CHARTERS EXPECTED.
The following Bettlements are taken from MONA, HEINEMANE&Co. Freight Circular Azorican ship MELECUE, 093 tone, to New York,
privato torma 'British bark DALTHOUTH, 915 tons, to Domorra (British Guisas) Chinese Emigrants, private tortas,
British bark Horers, 522 tone, to Molboarna
and Dunedin. Now Zealand, £700 in full. British back Crocoti, 284 tons, to Honolulu,
"privato torma, A. Swedish Bark Sada, 455 tona, to Linban and
fak (Tibor), $8,600 in fill, 40 lay days. Germon bark PAPA, 391 tens, to Chiefoo and
task, 14.conts per pirul, 30 lay daya. British ship CHANISL QUEEN, 609 tons, tá Chefoo and tack $1,800 in fall. 90 lay days. British bark IISLOKAN, 718 tons, to Chefoo
and-back, 32,000 in full, 35 lay days, British bark Jessie Jamisson, 504 tons, to Qainhon and back to Macao, 14 cents per pindl, 35 lay daya. British bark NORTHERN STAR, 327 tons, to Quinbon and beck, 81,300 in full, 30 lay days. American bark PHILIP FITZPaterok, 580 tons
Kaplong to Kongkong, 3130 per ton of 20 ents, 20 lay days.
British steamar LR, 1,035 tons, to Singapore
ant. Forang 85,600 in fall.
British stoner THALES, 920 tons, to Quinbon.
and Wangham and back to Hotipkory $3,350 in full. 16 lay day's.
German back ELIZABETH, 447 to
Hlogi to *Hongkong, 31.100 in full, 28 lay days. Gecmon bark ANNA BERTH, 458 tous, monthly charter three or four months; 8300 per month
British steamer America, 563 tous, monthly obartor two mouths, $3,600 per month. Barmer staamor ATALANTA, 782 tous, monthly
charter, private. Arms.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
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mometer-3 t.*....
$0.20 30140
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-499
- Puermoacter-7 p.se. (W* tall).
Thermometer-4.4k bar16).
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REGISTER.
VESPRIDDATŠ TELEGRAMS
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THE
· INSURANCES.
THE ON TAI INSURANCH COMPANY.
((LIMITED).
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000; EQUAL TO $893,303.05.
DIRECTORS.
Leg Sing, of the Lai Ling Firm Wone, YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong. Too Yen, of the Yen On Firm..
Wora PAK CHEONG, af the San Tya Los Kong. FONG SOET FUnn, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong.
To YEOK Moos, of the Kwong Man Cheong Kwok Acunovo, of the Tat Hing Firm
Firm.
MANAGER-10; AMEL,
MARINE Base' or 'Goods, dai, “lakon, at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Shigapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ferbs of Chins and Japan.
Head Offon, Band 9. Fraya West,
11480
Houzkeniz, 14th Cothor. 1878. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROWL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE VIRŠTA
AD 1931
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, ars prepared to grazit Insurge as followe
- MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at erront rates, payable sibher here, in London, a at the pricipal Forts of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.. Folicios issued for long or short periods né
current zate?" "
A discount of 20*7, allowed.
•
LIFE DEPAVEMENT. Palioiés isased for suras not exowding £5,000, at reduced intes
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong. 20th July, 1972. VANGT SZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
123
CAPITAL" Fully Paid-up), TIK 420,000. PERMANENT ERSERVE...... Tle 250,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls. 104,000.
TOTAL CAPITAL snė). Accumulations this date
DIRKUICES.
Ts. 754,000
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M.P. EVANS, Eaq.. Lucas, Esq. C. KRETS, Esq WTMEYERINK, Esq.
SECRETARIES.
Messra RUSSEEL & Co, Shanghai.
LONDON BANKERS. Massa. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 201a, 1876.
VESSELS ADVERTISED - AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
GAPTAIN.
∙LONDON, VIA 8085 CANAL LONDON, via Quez CANAL LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
HAMBURO..............
BAN FRANCISCO, vin Y'HAMA Belgio (str.)
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO.
HONOLULUS; CALLAO
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATURED
BatterSold & Sire
Rassel & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADIN, SUEZ, MALTA," BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANBAN PORTS; SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALBO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA AREA
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Steamship NAVIGATION POMPANY'S On or about 4th inet. I GWALIOR, Captain J. C. BAROT, will leave
Today, at &r.M
Aatmor (str.)...... I Graston (str.)..
Hongkong
Bettorfeld & Swice.
Commissary
A. Morison..
Hongkong
Bayer & Co.
Quick despatol.
Sir Charles Napier French..
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Quick désputok,
Macy Fraser
Desto
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagudor & C
Quick despatol.
Liarlo Porry
Pitman
Hongkong Russel & Co
Quiek dosyaitoli,
Dingo
Haplos
Hongkong
Vagol, Hagedorn
& Co.
Quick despatch.
0.0. 8. C.
Ca 3rd pròx, as 3 Pa
Glamis
Rollo..
Hongkong
Quick desputob.
Ningara
Paulson
Quick dispatch,
..... Chocola
Kennett
Quick despatch.
Morkman
Quick despatch
Flo!!
J: C. Babot
Didier
Darko
Merié
Soult
R. F. Scals
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Lord. Macanlay. ....George Skolffélà ..........
Gwalior..... Amazonte (str.) .... Meumuir (etr.) Moosa (str.)... Argyll (str). Menolaus (str.)
CALLAO....bok SINGAPORE, JOMBAT, "SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &o. PORT DARWIN, & YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO SHANGHAI.
INSURANCES.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
TE Undersigned bare been appointed Tous for abord Compsty af Hong kong, Canton, Fosshow, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are preparoil to grant Tarances at Carront Rates.
· HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co. Tangong, 15th October, 1868. TUR DUSSELDORĘ UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED
Tho Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. [1383
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
·STATEG
The Undersigned are proposed to accept HONG KONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCHICO, and RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED BATES Fand upon Terres very favourabla to the Assared. the Principal Forts in the East.
OLYPEANT là đơn POLICIES granted on Hazine Rraxs to all
Agonta parts of the World, at CELLENT RATES.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1878. [1798
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Subject je a obarge of 12%, for, Interest on Shareholder Capital, all the PROFIZE of the UNDERWRITING BUSTES will be annually dis trilinter among all Contributors of Brainess inTHE Undersigned, Agants for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN proportion to the premium paid by thor:
SULANCES at Current Rates. RUSSELL & Co.,
MELCHERS & Co., - Agonita Hongkong. 10th May, 1878.
[15
7 hehehe. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until further roles, a dis
count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurance effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &. Ca.
Agouts, Hongkong, 27th June, 1873,
[26 STANDARD FIRD OFFICE, LONDON,
Kaune, Jeeta te roeim vaches, ten, dandrace, fare, Endurskeil degreenmad tenk, kept in tás opijiria a lauded simsation,
Digitrio or Wants registered every two paščita, N., N.X.E, N., &
Forew Wyn calm. 1 to 8 Sylt Weeze. 3.5 inoJanitorus. Tvi strug. 6b 101ery. 10.10 12 colent
STATE OF WHATBET.-B. then blue sky, D. Cloudy." D -Orail. F. foę. . reg. Hail. I. Ightning. M Misty. 0. Overcast.slig showers. Q. Squilly.. X. Rainy Snow. Y. Thunder. Bad, threatening, F. Visbilly. W. Storm 2. Calm. The trais repeted to ng facrane over the man average of tonic
of rats for the prestvica 24 hozta (noon) we registered from 1 to 24, and tho-qumility of water falles: Ciprivcani iu mchezș, tapis but hundreda
Sigu
A
Y LE
A N' D
C
having received their
FIRST DELIVERY GOODS
for the
The Undamigned boxing been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Roch, ara prepared to QRANT POLICIES against FIRE- by the extent of $10,000 on Brildings or un Goods stared therein.
Discount 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uọ. Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
(401 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
محبسه پیشمه
THE Undersigned an propared to GRANT
Pottersonprepared
O extent of 4,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored herein, nt Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 9 °%, on the premia.
NORTON & Do
AUTUMN SEASON, Solicit an Inspastion of the following: RICH BLACK GROSGEAIN RILKE, from the Best Makers.
COLOURED GROSGRAIN and FANCY SILKS.
PLAIN and FANCY JAPANESE SILKS.
TRIMMING SILKS and SATINŠ..
A SPLENDID ÅSSORTMENT OF FANCY DRESS MATERIALS including the
REAL SNOWFLAKE,"
WOOL POPLINS,
WOOL PLAIDS,
MAGONAL REPA
WOOL SERGES.
FRENCII MERINOS
BLACK and COLOUSED SILK VELVETS and VELVETEENS.
VARIOUS WASHING FABRICS,
suitable for Autumn Wear
SHAWLS, MANTLES,
JACKETS, SKIRTS.
UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN SPECIAL SWAN BILL FRENCH
CORSETS,
CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, PELISSES,
and FROCKE
INFANTS' CASHMERE HOODS, BONNETS. HATS
Agents,
£2
Hongkong, Junnary, 1878,
THE SECOND. COLONTAL SEA AND
TPIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
·OF BATAVIA..
The Undersigned, A GENTE for the above Com pany, are prepared to GEANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
STEMSSEN & Co
Hongkong, 2nd September 1873.
147 IMPERIAL FIRE - INSURANCE COM. PANY.
TH
Azent
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Firs to the extent of $60,000 on any.
-FIRST-CLASS RISK.
ים
at Current Bates,
A RETURN OF TWENTI PER CENT. (20%) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such Rarya heing parable on the issue of the Polioy
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Impurial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, 1st March, 1374. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, untill farther notisa, a dis count of Twenty pir cont. (20%) upon the sarrent local rete of Premia will be allowed Ingrances effects with this Company.
DOUGLAS TAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hanglong 27th Juns, 1879,
SUN FIRD OFFICE.
850,000 on First-class RideA
Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & Có........ Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorit & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Honghong Arnhold. Kuzberg & Co.... Hongkong P&O. S. N. Con
Messageries Marilnos. Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Go. R. Sorong & Co... .... Jardino, Matheson & Co.... Butterfield & Swire
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Hartour-
ALBEN'S ISLE, British barb, Burgos-Bozario
& Oc ALYA, Portuguese ship, B. de Souza-Brandio
& Co. AMERICA, British steamer, Graha-Birley
& Co. ANGCHITRA, German ark, Böyzotz-Carlowitz
AnexLL, British steamer, Scott.-Jardíno, BEx-
theson & Co. BENNELOTON, American back, Hayden-Rus
sell & Co.
BREMA, German bark, Timpe-Wisler & Ĉo. CARMARYORSHIRE, British hark, Fishwiak-
Captain.
CATHARINA, German bark, Schultz Eduard
Schellkasa & Co
CHING.TOO, British 3-m. schoon, Daikia.-
Borneo Co. Co Brit, bark, Kannatorio & C. CHRISTIAN German schooner, Kerson-Wieler
& Co.
& Co.
CONDOR, German bark, Steffens. Biensson | Cuza, British hark, Stabell-Captai.
DALE, British steamer, Thompson. Fun Fat
Heng.
DARNO, British bark, Robo-tan-Turner
& Co. DELPHIN, Gorman. 3.. sahooner, Lilienthal-
Wisler & Cv.
| Quick dospatch,
To-morrow, áb Boot. On 28th inst., nom. On or about 30th inst. - Quick deepatob Tomorrow, at daylight On ar about 19th inst
VESSELS ON THE BERTH; ·
OCEAN STEAŃSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGĦAL
Por HANKOW and Porrs on the YANOTSZE.
*MENELAUS." Captais R. F. Scale, will be despatched quor about the 19th, iristent.
عي
this on THURSDAY, the 21st November, at NODE.
For further Partiulers, apply to
ADAN LIND, Superintendant, Hongkong, 14th November. 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT - DE GALLE, COLOMBO, 'ADEN, SUEZ
ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES; '
ALSO, BOMBAY, MALE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT. LOUIS.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL OFONE For Bangkok-Per Dale, to-day, the 20th instant at a T. B
For Straits Settlements, Sues, and Lorlon Fer Antenor, to-day, the 20th inst, at 3.30 P.. For Yokohama and Hingo-Por Argyll, to- day, the 20th instant, at 6 P.M.
For Bangkot.Per sailing ship, tomorrow.
the 21st instaat, at 9° A.M.
For Saigon On Friday, the 22nd instant, at. 2.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.. The British Cantesor Packet “GWALIOR ** will be doggatshed with Mails for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmuts, Ceylon, Ind. Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe and countries served through London on THURS- DAY, the 21st November.
N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, El. or S. Africa, nor for tho Mauritius.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maile, &c.
WEDNESDAY, 20th November,.. 5e.M., Monet Order Office olores. EP.M., Post Ofice closes excopt the Night Box,
which cousins open all right. THURSDAY, 1st November;
AM. Post Offles opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Pasting of all corre.. spondence.
10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Jet.
tere. Registry conserto 10.15 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 18 conts extra Poètaga, tin
I AM., when the Post Office aloses entirely.
THURSDAY. the 28th November, 1878, Oode Custgary's Steamship AMAZONE Commandant DIDIRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- 00; will leave this Fort for the shove piacos. “
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-11.30 A.M., Lattars (but Letters only) addressed dou as well as for Marseilles, and accepted.in transit through Marecillos for the principal places of Europo.
Shipping Orders will bo granted until Noon. Cargo will be reativad on board antil 4 P.M.,
November, 1878. (Parcels are not to hẻ, sent. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates Specie and Parcels until 3 P.. on the 27th
E Company's Steamship
on board they met be left of the Agoney's Oles) Contents and value of Packages are required
For further particulars, apply at the Con pany's Office.
L. BENNEQUIN, Acting Agent Hongkong, 15th November, 1678. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SUIT COMPANY."
TAKING. THROUGH CARĢU AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES-
AND EUROPE
For Freight or Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents,
[1829 Hongkong, 16 November, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIL SUBZ GAFAL .. "THE" Company's Steamship
T
"ORESTES," Captain Webster, will be despatched on or about the 24th, instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta,
[1759 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISHANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual COAST FORTS, and taking througle Cargo and Passengers for NEW. ZEALAND).
Hongkong, 12th November, 1878.
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Stam
Company's Steamer
"MENMUTE,"
Captain Tarke, N., will be despatched as above on or about the Soth instant.
་
For Freight or Fuango, apply to
GIB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
1864 Hongkong, 11th November, 1878,
COMPANY.
Agents, Boyal Lusurance Company, DIx40, American bark, Staples-Vogal, Hs-AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION Hatigkong, 27th March, 1876.
gedorn & Co. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT AT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above THE
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000; ou dest- class cake at unrrent rates.
MELCHERĨ & Co.
· Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
[20
POLICIES granted at current rates an Ma. rine Risks to all parts of the World. In solange with the Company's Artistes of Ass Sugiation. Two thirds of the Profis ire distri. hated annually to Contributors, hother Share holders or not, in proportion to the mount of Premia contributed by onch, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Funk,
OLYPHANT & 5.,
Gonoral Agents, Hongkong, 17th April 1873. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INGORFORATED BY ROYAL CHABTEL AND SPECIAL AOTS OF PARLIAMENT. ESTAMASHED, 1809.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
[33
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, ore prepared to grant Policier against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same at the usual rates, subject to a Escount of Twenty per cent, (9%),
GILMAN & Co.,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874
H
·Y ·ON,
Agente.
F29
DRUMCLOG, British bark, Wayman-Meinhers
Co
ELIZABETH CHILLs, British back, Lindbergh
Wieler & Co.
ELIZABETE NICHOLSON, British ship, Grierson.
-Borneo Co.
EMILY CHAPLIN, British hack. Harris.-Mes-
Sageries Maritimes,
FONTESAYE, British ship, Taylor-Amlok,
Karberg & Ca
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE Taking Cargo ond Passengers for all AUSTRA- Aslay and NEW-ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA,
NEW CALEDONIA, and Fist, FIE Chartered Steamship
"MECCA,"
Captain Moraes, duo logo about the 18th inst., GEORGE SKOLFIELD, American ship, Hall-will be despatched as above EARLY IN DECEM
Arnhold, Kärberg & Co.
GEAINE BRONS, German bark, Tramback.-
Captaiu,
BER
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. K. STEVENS & 6), Agents.
(1867 Hongkong, Jith. November, 1878.
"FOR LONDON, (If sufferent inducement offers,) THE A 1 British Ship
GLAMIS, British bark, Rollo.-Bussell & Co. HAIL COLUMBIA, American both, Exoreton-
Edzard Sebellhuse & Co. HANSA, Germen bark, Denekon.-Wieler & Co. HIGHLANDER, Americanship, Hntobinson.ne
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Horeva, British bark, Shaw-Bozario & Co. JESSIE JAMIESOS, British bark, Wast. Morison, Master, will load here and have
held, Karberg & Ch. JOHANN PRZEDRICH, German beig, Eronske-quick despoto
Wieler & Co.
JOHANN SHIRT, German hark, Rache.-Mel-
obers & Co.
KABO, British steamer, Colling-Mayer & Co. KILLARNEY Britian steamer, O'Neil Gibb, LEUCADIA, British ship. Mearns--Siemesso
·& Co.:
Livingston & Co.
LORNE, British steamer, McCulloch Melchers |& Co.
the
Louras, German sokooner, Schierlob.-Ednerd LUCBR, Siamese back, Klindt-Took Me & Co.
Schellhass & Co.
LUCKY, Siamrose bork, Soderstrom-Tack Men MALVIA, Gerrean bark, Kluge-Wieler & Co. MARINA, Brit, bark, Jean-Wa Pustau & Co. MAET FRASER, British ship, Dextor-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co. MATCHLESS, American ship, Dar-Meyer
& Co.
MELROSE, Amaican ship, Plummer.—Chatan.
MELSESK, British ship, Pierce, Mayer & Co.
**"COMMISSARY,"
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 16th November, 1878. FOR HONOLULU,
THE British Bark
to the United Kingdom vit Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 osuta extra postage, till 11.50 A.M., Whan the Mail is finally olored.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Paakat "AMAZONE" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the 8th November, with Nails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseille to Saigon Singapore, Bafaris, Galle, Australia, New Zealand. Tasmania, Fiji. Adon, Sayebailes, Réunion, Mauritius, Snes, and Alezaadria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondenca to East, Aftion, St. Helena, and Ascension.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by
this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING PAS.Thesis, te
IN CONNECTION, WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
WEDNESDAY 27th November,
P.M., Money Order Ofoe bloses. Past Oce closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains spon all night.
THURSDAY, 28th November,
7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all carte spondence.
10A.M., Bogistry of Letters ceases.
11
A.M., Post Office closes except for Lats Let. tora,
patched for Sua Francisco, vid Yokohama, 11.10 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may be
Steamship. BELGIC" will be 'das.
on TUESDAY, the 3rd December, at 3-r
taking Carge and Passengers for Japan, the
United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams with Sten- me74 from Shanghal.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 2nd December. PARCEL PAOTAGEE will be romsired at the Offee until & P. 660 day All Parsel Package should be marked to addrece in full value of sane is requirol
posted on payment of a Lata Fee of 18 cente oztra postage, until
11.30 AM, when the Post Ofles CLOSES en-
timely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Srd The United States' Mail Packet"! BELGIC". December, with Mails for Japan, San Fran
closed as follows
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN, and the United States, which will be PASSAGE TICKETS.
9 r.M. Registry of Letters coa306. 2.20 r. Post Office clogos, but Lettori (sziept for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 18 pants extra Pestage, until the time of departure, Correspondence, for Non-Union West Indies. except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uragaay can no longer be sent
For further inbrmation as to Freight or Pumge, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. 6. EMORY,
Agent Hongkong, 18th November, 1878," VICTORIA DISPENSARY. by this route.
ESTABLISHED 1965.
Wx. CR FICK SHANK, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of DzudGISTE' SUNDRIES, -PATENT MIDICINES, and TOILET
KKQVISITES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS.
PAYMICIANYERESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY
...PREPARED
POSTAL NOTIFICATION,
General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th July, 1878.
· 512,—An impression seems to have get abroad amongst the Mercantile Community here that Jorrespondenes from China for Loudon when for- warded by French Packet will reach its destina- tion more quickly if directed via Naples than if sont við Marsalles.
I have pointed out to the senders (who have been induced to redirect their letters for the Mereilles route) that this idea is most probably mistaken. As, however, the French Post Office Agent whom I conerited could not speak, posi: dively on the point, I have the honour to request". | information as to whether I ara oorrect in sup-
[1891 | in strict neeordandó with the Formula of the posing that re time would be gained by sending
"CHOCOLA,” Kennett, Master, will load for the abora Port, und will have galok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hoogkong, Pth Novomber, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 German Berk
2
"NIAGARA,”
1859
Paulson, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1878,
FOR CALLAO."
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND MENTIA, Brit, steamer, Darko Gibb, Living-THE British Bark
STEVEDOKE,
No. 57, PRAYA WEST, SAIPPING SOPFLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STORES, Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice.
Hongkong fune 1st, 1878.
EN
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUAETO.
[1126
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
ston & Co
MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Leslie. Captio MONITA. British bar, Biaset Gibb, Living NAPIER, British bark, Bryde.--Messageries
ston & Co.
Maritimes.
NARDOO, British back, Pan-Chong Woo. NIAGARA, German hark, Panlsen.--Wieler & Co. NICOLAUS, German solooner, Stalben--ÅME
hold, Karberg & Co.
PRANAMBUCO, British steamer, Cain-Mei-
abers & Co-
Presro, British back, Lama-Meyer & Cu
PLAN, British bark, Bishop-Rosario& Co. SAGA, Swedish bark, Silfversparra-Wieler
&. Col SIAMESE CROWN, Siamese ship, Sass Task
Moe.
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Daily Press Office, Hongkong For comprobansiveness and practical service
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co." SUMATEA Am. ship, Clough.-Russell & Co.
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Terms, with quick despatch.
MEYER: & Co.,
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correspondence or closed mails for London to Noples instead of to Marseilles. —I have, &c.,
A. LISTER, Postmaster General of Hongkong.
J. Tilley, Esq., C.B., Lond.
General Peat Oflee, London, 1th September. SI-I ply to your letter of the 9th July last, No. 478, I beg loays to inform you that advantage world certainly be gained by sending [ Naples, instead of vid Marseilles, the mails for England which you ulec make up for con. veyance by French Paskat
In the ordinary course, these mails, if landed GOODS RECIEVED on STORAGE att Naples, should reach London twelve hours CHEAP RATES, in First-class Gedowna, under ocsier than if carried on by the Packet to Mar- Snch being the cam, I have to suggest Eropean sapervision; and VESSELS DIS-etites. 1811 CHARGED alongside the Wharf on Favourable that the maila in question ahould be sizeseed
in future vid Naples,I am do
EDW, H, REA The Postmester-General. &u, Hengkang.
POST OFFICE NOTICE, Mails for the United Kingdom, &c., by Franch
Packet Under Inatractions from the London Font Office, the mails for the United Kingdom which have hitherto been forwarded vid Marsellies, will benceforth be forwarded vid Naples, as it is understood that a gain of twelve hours results from the adoption of this route.
• LÒRY MACAULAY," Carge engaged, will have quick despatel as Morkmen, Master, having a large portion of her
abo
HE British Ship
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUGHT FIEST-CLASS GRANITE GO VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
DOWNS, Hoe, 60, 60, 61, 61, 62, 62A, 1777 63, and 63A, PEYA BAST. The Capacity Hongkong, 28th October, 1878.
from 1,500 tons du over 2,000 tons. Price Mo- FOR LONDON.
derate,
Apply to
TANG LOK,
Hollywood Road. Hongkong, 9th November, 1978.
NOTICE. ORE & C
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” Geo. French, Master, will-load bere. for the ubose Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO Hongkong, 17th September, 1878.
11560 [FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 British Ship
"MARY FRASER,"
Fort, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co "Hongkong, 16th September, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. 9/3 L II Américan Bark
"DIRIGO,"
1850
VARIETY STORE, NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RUNTA COLLECTED BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &o.,
MONUMENTS -ELECTED, - 9 HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
[1858
791.
As it would be extremely inconvenient la divide the mail and no practical advantage would result from doing so, all correspondence intended for the United Kingdom by French Packet will be. sent via Nayks, even though marked vin Mar. - seilles.
An impression appears to prevail that cor-- respondendo for the Mediterranean stations, Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, the Levarat, Tarkey, 40, oan be forwarded only by British Packet. It can be forwarded also by French Parket, and.
than if it been detained for Brität Mail.
ALFEM LISTER, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, Oct. 22, 1878.
THE Thinrigued, we prepared to Grant thig Work stands unrivaled. All the new TALES, German bark, Hotmaan-Siemen Dexter, Muster, wil load here for the above ATGAI AND COMPANY, a forwarde doen otel od ive the waist ba
Follows, chainst Firs, to the extant af words which the Chiasse have to late years been &Co,
compelled to coin to express the numerous ob TARTAR, Gormon bark, Keemens-Melobers A Discount of Twenty per cent (20) upon jects in machinary, photography, tegmphy. Tax LY, German bark, Peteraan.--Wis. Pastan
& Co.. NEW RIBBONS, SASHES, and SASH the Current Lowl Rates of Premis will be al-sud in seisnes generally, which the rapid advance
lowed upon Insurances effested with this Ofice of forsign relations na imposed upon them, are THALBE, British steamer, Ponock-Douglas RIBBONS.
LINSTEAD & Co,
here given in exen, Hach and every word is Magento Sun Fire Offico;
Espraak & Co. TESCAFEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES, and
fally illustrated and explained forming exercises LACE GOODS.
Hongkong lat June, 1978.
52 for students of o most instructive anture Both THE GOOL WA British bark, Torkikon.-Jac
Jime, Matheson & Co. PHENIX. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. the Court and Punti pronaniations are given TRIO, Dutch bark, Bakker,Sigmase & Co. The NEW HACKLE and other FEATHER
the nocents being carefully marked on the best THRER BROTHERS, British bark, Tablete TRIMMINGS.
THE Undersigned brio been pronted ciple hitherto attained. The typography Chinese.
Agonis 'to the soare Company ab this displays the success of an attempt to make the TABUNA, Geranan back. Backun.--Wieler & Co. Chinese and English type correspond in the size VERONA, British bark, Bartlett.-Arabold, Kar- Port, are prepared to gant Policies against of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of Fire to the extent of 83,000, on Buicings or space, achieving elearnose not previously her & Co. on Gooda utored therein.
AVDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Co. attained, and dispensing with those vast margins Beza. German burk. Dirka-Mololi & Co.
and vacant spaces which have heretofore chars Co
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terised Chinese publications. TRANSATLANTIC FIES INSURANCE
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Great Gark is used in this Department, which
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BAYLE AND CO., LV- VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG;
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THE
By Dr. Davax,
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For practical purposes the arrangement of YANGESKE, ish steamer Behalte Sun the work is so complate, that a referere to its
HE Undersigned, luring bean appointed pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives whe
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·190
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beri & Com
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RIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY,
THE Une for the abawi Company, are pre- understand nothing but Chinese. In this respo pared to accept Rfaka agabat Fire at Current the work will be found indispousal to s The Undersigned, hasing affected a LEASE of Rates, ambject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.....
SLEMSSEN & Co., Europeans residing in China, and to the natives the above PROPERTY, PLANT, &c., have to ra.
thoniselves it explains enbigots fully with which guest that, until further noties, all COMMUNI very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted, "CATIOng with reference to the busintas of the To parties residentin England and interested said Definery be MADE TO THEM, either at their in China it cannot but be invaluable decasion, Ofices, Chisen's Road, or at the Relbery Fre
wises. To illustrate the vast scope of the rock, the following facts are submitted for canidration: Chalmer' Voanbulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English ant: Chinese Dictionary, about 100,000, hilst this work contains more than 50,000 EnglishBOOK BINDING IN KIZ 178 BRANCHES words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiness olmam ters. Again, despite all the grammar and
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HARINE RISKS. Policies at Current Bates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal parts of India Australie, and the East
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quires examples de display the various appli TIRE RISKS.
estion and equivalents of different words which Policies granted on First-class Bulkings to have one goral mazing. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as
an extent of $20,000.0
A DrazOUNT of TWEET PER CENT. (20) many as any other Dictionary hitherto padi pon the Caront Loon! Estee will be allowed on lighed.
all premium charged for insurances each dis-It comprises upwards of two thousand large, count being deducted at the time of the issue quarto pages of Palioy,
RUSSELL & C
Agenta
Hengkong, let January, 1874,
LONDONA
TEODKER & Co, 50, PATERNOSTER BOW,
HONGKONG:: "Daily Fresa" Oppion,. WYNDHAM STI
Staples, Master. will load here for the shove BOSTON JACE & CO., Fort, and will bara quick darpatoh.
For Freight, apply to
13273
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR CALLAO. THE 8/3 A11 American Ship
GEORGE SKOLFIELD," Fall, Master will load here and will have despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, opply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Hongkong, 28th October, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
HE
A2 British Back
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been received by His Ex- collenoy Govsner Pope Hennessy, C.3.0., of the entry of Canada on the 1st instant into the General Postal Union, it is notified that from that dato the postage to be charged on corpo- spondonos for Canada will be according to the rates in forms for Union Countries generally, Wiz Lator for 12 Salar on và Bria disi only, 16 Conte. Registention: 3 Cents.or via Brindis, 8 Conte. Nowspapers and Prices 1583 Carrent, 2 Cats; or via Brindisi, 4' Cents. ¿Books and Pattoni, por 2 as 4 Cents; or viù Brindisi, 6 Cents. All correspondence for Canada.
SHIP COMPRADORES AND STEVEDORES, OPPOSITE CANTON STEAMOR WEART, Bupply Shipping with every necessary, of the Best Qualty, at Low Prices. Hongkong, 12th September, 1878;
DENTAL, NOTICE...
wis direéted.
quick. ROGERS begs to announce that Leis sent vid San Francisos nnless specinly other
intonda VrsnING Autox and Fooнow, leaving Hongkong on September 15th, and ro traing on November 1st.
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1978. 12
[1790
"LIZZIE PERRY" Captain Pitman, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatek.
For Freight, apply to
SA RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th September, 1879,
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.: Hongkong, 22nd May, 1878.
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PM
AT THE
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Booklanding in every Style by Competent * Workmen on the Premises Pa Musip bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Birding of every Size and Descrip. tiou, and Account Books ruled to any Pettern."
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
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BARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cu Hongkong, January. 1867.
FOTICE.
(3571
PRINTING
OF AVERY: DESCRIPTION
ÁT. THE “DAILY FRESS" OFFIOD.
Captain Bella, will load here for the abors Part, Patoular attention is given at this Establish and will have quick despatch.
mert to CoMERIAL GERBAL JOB For Freight, apply to
PRINTING, every description of which is RUSSELL & Co
couted Hongkong, 28th Oetobor, 1878. 21776
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
BROUCED PRICE, $1
Containing the names of all the Artices of Trato objects of Natural History, Faunitare, & do with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun ciation, di
As a fow ooples of the GRAMMAR OF "HE CHINESE LANGUAGE, ip two Paris.
The Daily Press Office.
IN THE BEST STYLE:
"and at-
SUCH PRICES.
ai will bear
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial ferratory, Colonial Berntary's Office
Hongkong, 3rd July: 1878.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinanco, 1876, which comes into force on the 3rd instant.
Under the ad Ordinance no notice was re- gaired of the departure of a vessel if not advEZ- final, nor of departures for Canton or Masso, Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to atiling ships, the old fale will preatically sensin in forse, that natics rood not be sent unless asked for.
•
Sotion XXV. requires that the first notice ba.. sent to the Post Offes.
In the case of steamers plying regularly or en fixed days, notice of any ohange in the day or hour will be scient,
Slamped correspundenos may still be sent on fboard any round after the Mail is closed at the
Post Office.
J
The Posteater-General takes this opportunity of culling the attention of firms to the fact that. any such warts as Despatones will close at 11
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON, added to the sarortisement of a vessel are
with
ANY IN THE HAST.
“DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
Каскона,
illegal Consignees' letters are exempted by hw from passing through the Post Office, but xo person is allowed to make collection of sugh let. ters for tranenfesion nader a penalty of £100 per week during which the practice contipped