estimate the number of shops destroyed, but I Luer noon, reliable unthority that about thro
andred hope me burnt down. Some of the
burning emberelloy over upon the dook of theAY
Canton River Hosmer Kinsler, ud a sompian that was lying langside the wharf caught re f the same uso, but it was bodily extin. Zuinhot" The has se still raging. Four diffe rent fires appeo luave woken out
FORMOSA. M [TROIX AN OIÁSIONAL CORREONĚKKT.]
29th Octubot:
FOR SALE
Laving received their
C
FIRST DELIVERY OF GOODS, for the
AUTUMN SEASON Bolieft qu Inspection at the Allowing RICH BLACK GROEGRAIN SILKE from the Boat Makers
COLOURED GROSGRAIN
BECKS,
FANCY.
PLAIN DA FANCY, JAPANESE SILKS.
TRIMMING SILKS and SATINS.
A SPLEND ASSORTMENT OF
DRESS MATERIALS,
including the
So much stir has made twelve months ago uboni intandad Rogemusi improvements that some of your readers may be wondering how we are gettingum. ey will be raliered at once, However, on laming that as regards improve- mint ererythingia in statu quo, The Woosung Tailway plant matiunos to gobente rust the desigur so urgiatly needed has not been ordarody FANCY the scheme for htroducing Santos coolie omi grats has fail through, and the military are Pairing from Fast ocant position. To sum up, with the retiradont af Ting Fasi, energy de parted. If busa little of the moray whitch, sinne tie date of tho Jayanose expediton has been expanded in contracting queless and unhealthy camps-host which are now to be aban zeloned-had hoon applied to road making
"REAL SNOWFLAKE"
WOOL SERGES
WOOL POLLINS,
WOOL PLADS;;
DIAGONAL REPS.
FRENCH MERINOS.
or harbour rovements, we might have BLACK und COLOURED SILK VELVETS
something to talk about. As it, now, truly,
is the winter of on: discontent. But sorry au counts ara hem of the Kenlaag Colliery, sick.
having pestrated Europe and ustivo minors alike, whilst mandarin management has proved as unlightened and economical as usual. Last accounts from the petroleuma région report all members of tho exploring pay luid up with fovar. What worse, the boring wd is enapped low down andthe American experts are said to have spent the weska in unaucousful attempts to connect it geim.
There is ever prospect of a big sugar orop-in the south of bigland, which is something, any
WBY,
*FOOCHOW
The ox-Futi Ting is mepeated warrive in port
at any moment and we believe that there is now
and VELVETEENS
VARIOUS WISHING FABRICS, saitable for Autamm War." SHAWLS, MANTLES,
JACKETS, SKIRTS.
UNDERULOTHING, BABY LINEN,
SWAN DILL" and FRENCH
CORSETS,
SPECIAL
CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, PELISEDS,
and FROCKS.
INFANTS CASTIMERE HOODS, BONNETS, and: HATS.
no dealt as tells having receivst an Imperial NEW RIBBONS, SASITES, and SASH commission to arrange the Wai-shun diffi enlty. Ele Erellency lus, we weerstand, hal the Mamol Areal goubout Chi An placed at
hta disposal, nd will take passage in her from Swatow.
His Excellency the Viceroy is said to be tired
RIBBONS.
FEATHERS FLOWERS, LACES, and- LACE GOODS.
of the cares of office, and it is rated in well- The NEW HACKLE snd other FEATHER
infoyarodnutie cels that he a tendered bla. resignation to the Emperor, Il health is popa-
· TRIMMINGS.
T
INSURANCES
THE ON TAT INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) CAPITAL TALLS 600 KM ESTAL to $333, 88.3%
SA DIRECTORS.
| Lan Bina of the Lai Hing Firms
HURSDAY NOTIMBER. "laz, 1878,
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENT), nor the
OWNERS, Will he anSPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows of the following Tenses during thoi stay in
ALHTK' ISLE, British bark Burgess-Rozaria
Wong Y PUN, of the Chan Cheng Wing Hongkong Harbour
Hong Loo Yxx, of the. Toe On Firm
VESSELS ON THE BERTE
OCEAN STEAMSITIP COMPANY: FOR LONDON, VIA SURZ CANAL
Company's Somali
ORESTES Captala, Webstor, will dasparshad on or beat | tho 26th instant;"
Fac Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Aginta,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM JOB" SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI PONZA TERRANEAN FORTS
* SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY - MADRAE, CALCUTTA, AND
Among AUSTRALIA.
POSTOFFICE. NOTIFICATIONS.
CARATE WILL CLOSE
For Bangkok-Per selling ship, to-day, the 2let instant, at D'az
For Shanghal Per Yunglese, o-day, the 21st instant, at 1,30 PM, KE
For Selgen. Was to-day, the 21st Fiestant, at 5 PMAN
FONG SOET.FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hoog.ALMA, Secüish bark, Oktsson Meyer & Co Hongkong, 17th November, 1878 FE NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship w
YONG PAK CHEONG, of tile Son Tre Les Hong Kwox ACEONG, of the Fat Uing Firm Lo TROR MOON. of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm,
MANAGER-HO AMBI.
MARINE RISKS on Goods, &c., take at OLBRENT RATES to Australia, Caliterais, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Ponatig, and to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japao.
11480
Head Ofoe, 8 and 9, Praya West." Hongkong. 14th Octobr. 3878.. THE LONDÓN ASSURANCE
INCOLPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE: THE FIRST
A.D.: 1720, Cri
VHE Undersigned having bean appeared T
Agenta for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Polistes issued for long or short perials at
auront rates..
A discount of 20 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Pabioios issued for sums not oxensding 25,000, at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 2041 July, 1872,
Y
123
KLVA, Portuguese blp, de Senzu-Brandão FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, BYDNEY,
BANAND MELBOURNE Agora, Gornia bark Boyann-Carlowitz (Calleg off the usual COAST Parts, il
threagh Cargo and Passongors for Nuw ZEALAND):
STHE
Anar British steamer, Scott.Jardine, in-
theagh Co. BENEFACTOR, Anirical bark, Hayden-has-
well & Co. BREMA, Garman bark, Timpa-Wieler & Co. CARNARVONSHIRE, British, back, Fishwick.
Captain. CATHARINA, Garihan bark, Sohults Fanerd
Schelling's & Co.
CHING-TOO, British 3-m. schoonor," "Hoikia.— -Borno Col
CHOCOLA, Brit. bark, Kennut, Ronic & Co CHRISTIAN Gorman achosuer, Kossowiator
& Co
CIVILLE, Gorman bark, Nissen. Sisussen & Co. CONDOR, German bark, Sloffens.-Simen
& Co, Matt
CUDA, British barky Stabell-Captain.. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson-Turner DFAIN, German 3.m seloomer, Talisutbal.--
Wisler & Co.
[2.06.
IRIGO, American bark, Staples--Fogel, Ma. DRUMO British back, Wayman.Melchers
Fodor so.
IWABETH CHILDS, British bark, Lindbergh
Wine & Coying
ELIZARE NICHOLSON, British shin, Uriorsen.
-Borneo Co.
EMILY CHAPLIN, British back, Herris-Mou-
sagories Maritimes.
Company's Etoumer
Go Eastern and Australian Mail Stoum DESPRE KAMENMUTE" Captain Darke, ENR, will be spatshed as above on or about the 30th instanta.
For Freight or Passage, apply tövs
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co...
Hongkong, 11th November, 1878 16 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
FOR PORT DARWIN. COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Tacag Cargo and Pussogers for all AUSTRA TASTAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTA, TASMANIA,
NEW CALEDONIA, Mid Fis
Chartered Steamship
MIOCAR
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM "GWALIOR Captain JC. BABOT, w leave this on THURSDAY, the 21st November, at
For further Particulars, apply to
ANADAMALIND, Superintendant.
· Hongkong 14th November, 1978.
NA NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES,
MARTTIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLD. COLOMBO: ADEN, BUEZ, ISMALTA, PONT SAID. NAPLES.
For Saigon.Fo-morrow, the 22nd instast, of
For Swabor, Amoy, and Foooliow-Par Yesse, on Saturday, the 23rd inst, 45 PM
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The British Contraor Packet "GWALIOR " will be despath with Mails for the Straits Sattioments, Buria Bamon, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta Gibraltar, Burops, and conuicies served furongh Jidon on TUES DAY 21st November.
N.D. This Paket carrion to mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 3. Africa, nor for the Mauritius
The following vill bo the hones of closing the Maia, Eg
WEDNESDAY, 27th November.
5 Money Osier Ofess
GP.M., Post Ofis ologos ezrept the Nike Box
which roudings erim all night. THURSDAY, 1st November,
17 A.Nost Offre opme for sale of Stamps,
·Bogfaley of Tintters, and Posting of all corre
spcmonta
AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
PERTA PORT LOUIS. 2. NTHURSDAY, the 28th November, 1878, at Noon the Company's Steamship AMAZONE Commandant DIDIER 015. mag be posted with Late Fes
of 18 cauta ex Tostage, till!. MAILS, PAUSENGERS SPECIE, fed CAR.
I AM. When the Post Office closes entirely,
101, Post Offer olsam except for Late L
fers! Registry.censes.
Cargo and Spacie will be registered for Lon.11.80 a., Talus (but Letters only) acirerend will be despatchod is above EARLY IN DECEM Cupa Mornay, Ins here about the 15th inet40 vill learn this Port for the store places.
to the Tail Kingdom via Brindiei, to don bs well as for Marseilles, and acepted in
Singapore,ay be posted on board the Packet bransit through Marssillos for the principal late Revel 45 carte catre postage, till Fr Freight or Praiaga, apply to
R
GHO. E. STEVENS & C
Apants.
[1857 Hongkong, 1th Norombor, 8.
FOR LONDON, (If suflicient inducement fors).
ANGT SZE INSURATCE FONTENAYS, British ah, Taylor-ArnhbiHE A1 British Ship
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)......... Tla, 120,000 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tls 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 1000'
TOTAL CAPITAL av⇠Accumulations this date)
DIRECTORS..
Karberg & Co..
GEORGS SKOLFIBLE, American stip, Hall
Arnhold, Karbary & Co. GASING DRONE, Gurman bark, Tramback.
Captain
COMMISSARY"
alates of Europa
Shipping Orders will be granted unif: Noon. Cargo will be covivad on board until 4 PM Specic and Parcels tal on the 27th November, 1873 (Tarcels are not to be posT on board tiny must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents, and vain of Packages are (required, so o se da RETA
For further partieniars, apply as the Coa
L. HENNEQUIN; Aoting Agent Hongkong, 16th November 187A OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING TILOUGH CARGO AND PÁS. Tambolt, faster will hand for the abp Pat SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. and will have quick dipatok,
A Morison, Master, will load here and have any's Offes. quick Jospatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, & Co..
71391
Hongkong, 16th November; 1878.
GLANIB, Britieb bark, Rollo.Russell & Co Tl, 74,000 HAD. COZUMBIA, American bark, Brereto⠀
Eduard Schollbars & Co.
E 7. Foers, Day. Chairraan.
"O. Lucas, Esq.
WY. MEYERINT, Deq.
larly supposed to be the only plos permissible to.
a Chinose ofisat in such circumstances, and,
A LARGE AND VARIED BOOK OF NEW HOSIERY.
M. P. ETANS, Esq.
C. Kers, Esq.
although this but a sorry hole tjereop out of. |
wag van well believe, that, in view affecent events, KID GLOVES will be OPENED SHORTLY. His Excellonaris suficiently indiposed to rea Her his ratitonsut from offos desimble.-Fupchow Herald,
SHANGHAI.
the nndard that the Marquis Tseng, who is about to learn for Eampe, take with him lis wife and the children, two boys and a girl The Sacretary of Logation, whe married the gister of the Marquis, is also taking his wife with him. The misie aumbers 40 pescas in all. I is understood that it is the present intention of the Marquis to prosent his credentials in Paris before going to London.
The Shan I in a leading arbh commeating upon the rumer to which it oarller gave pahti- city, that the German Governmos had, invited the British Cornment to join them in a demand for the abolitikk of likin, consider that Germany is exceeding the limits of what can be fairly Bounded by me uation from another. Germany a no mora chim the right to interfire in the internal poliej of China, than Chias con attempt Lo dioiate to dameny the manner in which sta should regulate her own Government, Likin is a Researy input, and has been reugnised as such by Sir Thoman Wade, who while making certain provisions.reguding the levy of the tax in Shang- hai itself, dið vat jutorfeta, with bland taxation, ¦
which is essentally a Chinese fer, and one in
which forties have no right to interfore, Germany may hold any private pinions on the subjecs that she pleases, but cannot urge any claims regarding the tax upon China, and the Shin Pug feils convinced that the British Go-¦ vernment will not consent to sint bor in sp eloing.
FELT, STRAW, and PLUSH HATS,”
and BONNETS:
PARIS TRIMMED HATS HONKETS,
SPECIAL AGENTS for THE LITTLE
WANZER "SEWING MACHINE; Now Sold at a GREAT REDUCTION on former Prico.
کھا
В
DEESS MAKING! Great Caro is as in this Deprtinent, which
inurensos in popularity with Be MILLINERY BY ACCOMPLISMO HANDA.
SAYLE AND € 0. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG, AND AT SHANGHAI.
NHAS
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECI'S CLAMPAGNE, AND 1374, “ WEISSLACA* $19 per case of 2 dowa pints.. $18 per case of I do quarts. CHAPEAU ERUVILLE FOYFEREE 1849
$18
$7
*VIN DES PRINCE"
case of 1 don quarts... FALMER MARGATX”.
per case of 1 down quarte. iner onse of 2 dozu pints. CHATEAU BELAIR,
per case of 1 duan quarts.
LORMONT.
jor case of 1 dcam quarts. per cass of 2 dosen pints.
SIEMSBEN & Co
Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REUTOED PRICE $1. Containing the numes of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Paraiture, &o., &c, with the Punti und Mandarin Proñan ciation.
SECRETARIES: Messi, RUSSELL & Co, Shanghl
LONDON BANGERA
Mesar DARING. BROTHERS & C
AGENCIES' IN
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAX FLATCISCO, Sud
HANGA, German bark, Doneken-Wieler & Co. HIORLLEDER, Amatang skin Hutchison.
Togel Hagebin & Co., Hory British bark, Shaw-Rosario & Co. JEI JAMIESON, British ark, West-Arn
hold, Karborg & Co
JOHANN FRIEDRICH, Gorman big, Kroacks.
Wister & Co....
JOHANN SMIDT, German back. Bascle.
obors & Co.
KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neil-Gibh,
...Livingston & Co.:
LEUCADEA, British ship, Mourne Sierisson
& Co.
LORNE, British steamer, McCullock. Melchera LOCA, German erkooner, Sohiorlek. Eduard
Scholaes & Ca
FOR HONOLULU
British Bark
For Freight, apply to
YOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co
Heugkong, 9th November, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISC A 1 Garn. Bark
"NIAGANA”
50
[1811
AND EUROPE, SE
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS...
Lo a when the Hail is finally clesc
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fronek Contrast Packet AMAZONE will be despatel from Hongkong on THURS DAY the November, will Maila to
through the United Kingdom aard Burope, via Marseilles in Saigon, Singaporo, Batarin, Galle. Astralis, Now Zosim, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Soychialis, Rémen, Mauritius, Snoz, and Alaran-Iria. This is the he je opportunity for formaling Corespondence to East Africa, St. Helena, at ascension.
Letters any also be forwarded to, India by this Prokod
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &
WEDN BADAY 27th November.
5 r., Alonsyrian Oller alteen. Post Office clores excopt the NICHT Box, which remains
USSIA, 24 Novembar,
7. A... Post Office opens for sale of Stamp
Registry of Latters, and Posting of all curto- spondence.
10A.M., Registry of Letters ceRNOJ.
LLAM, Prist Offee closes except for Leste Los
tera
11.10 M., Letters (lub Letters only, may be
posted on punont of a Imle Fes of 18 coats extra postage, unti! 11:30 AM. When the Post Office CLOSES -
rely
Port, and will baya quick despatch.
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokoluca, Phalsen, Mastor, will lead here for the shore THE Stammgbin “BELGIC" will be d98.
For Froigly apply to
on TUESDAT, the 3rd Decembar, që 3-gM. the Principal Ports in the East...
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. taking Cargo and Passengers for, Japan, the POLICIES granted on MARINE RISK to all
United States, and Europe. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1878. parts of the World, at us9NT. RATES,
FOR CALLAO. Subject to acourge of 13%, for Interest cu
THE LUOKY, Siamese hark. Soderation Tank Mon Shareholders Capital, all the Prorirs of the LUCE, Samoso Un, lind-Tuck Mes & CoFHE British Burk UNDERWRITING Barres will be annaly dis-Lee, British S-u. schooner Mober-Vater. tributed among all Contributors of Basiosse in MALVINA, Gorniaa tark, Klaro.--Wieler & Co. Monkanan, Master', haring a large portion of bor 1 be received at the Office until 5 T.. same day, The United States Mail Pecket KELGIC" proportion to the prominn paid by them.
Hangtrong. 10th May. 1978.
5
MARINA, Beit, bark Jan.-W. Poston & Co. MARY FRASER, British ship, Dextaz-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Cn.
RUSSELL & Co. Agents.
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this date, until further notics adis F
count of Twenty per cent. 120) up the Current Local Rates of Premia will be liewed ston & Co. - upon Tanrancos effacted with this Compmy,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &
Agents, Hongkong, 27th Jrie, "1872,
28
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON The Undersigned having been posted to the Company at this ara prepared to GRANT POLICIES againstFIRE to the artsat of $10,000 on Buildings er ou Goods stored therein..
Diacount 20 *į。i
MATCHL283, Amariin ahip, Tawes-Meyer
&Co. MELBRE, British ship, Pierce.-Moyer & Co. MELROS Anarican shig. Plummer Captain. WR, Bell, Bauer, Ducky-Gibh, Living- MIN-Y-DON. British dip, Ešli. Captain. Moys, British bark, Biset,Gibby Living
LORD MACAULAY
Cage engage, will Lave quick doputol above.
as
1777
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
TOGEL, TAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 6th Octobor: 1878. FOR LONDON. THE British Altp:
STR CHARLES NAPIER," Geo French, Master, will where for the above Part, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL. HAGEDORN & Co.
[1860 Hongkong, 17th September, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. Al British. Ship,
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sto more from Shanghai,
Freight will be rooived on beard itil 4 e... ou the 2nd December. PARCEL PAGKAGES Will
MAILS OF THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.
All Farge! Packages should be marked to midross in full, value of samé is requiroā.
A REDUCTION is tudo on BETURN dosed na folos PASSAGE TICKETS...
Agout.
For further information as to. Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central
G. E. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th November, 1878.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1865.
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd December, with Mails for Japan, San Prin seco, and the United States, which will be
37: Rogistry of Letters coas
2.30 pm. Post Offee alozes, but Letters (except for Non-Unis Connrrias) may be posted ou For the Ticket with Tinta Tee of 18, cents extra Postage, until the line of departare. Correspond.co for Not Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Kayti), Montę Vilso, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be wont by this ronte.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
Joueral Post Office, Hongkong, -'
9th July, 1878. SIRAD Impression seems to have god abroad "
NAPAEN, British bark. Bryde.-Mossngerics
Maritiines. NARVOS, British back, Panli-Chang Woo, NIAGARA, Gorman lark, Panison. Wielor & Co. NICOLAS, German sahooner, Stolkex-AE
bold; Kartery & Co.. OLYMPA, Gamat sir. Negd.--Kwok delong. PENSDO, British stosur, Hyde, Melchore. Dexter, Maxer. will loud here for the there DISPENSING CHEMIST & DEUGGIST, amongst the fercantile Community here that. PERNAMBUCO, British stranier, CainMed- L'ort, and will have quick despateh
For Freight, apply to chors & Co.
PRETO, British Tark, Lainan Meyer & Co. RIFLEMAN, British bark, Bishop ---Rozidlo &Co. SADA, Swedish burt, Silfversparre-Wisler
& Co. STAMERS CROWN, Shes ship, Base-Thek
Men
VÖGEL, EAGENORN. & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. - 640 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT THE
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AQAINST FIRE to the sztent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored them, nt Current Trocal Batas, subject to a Discount of 20 on the pants.
NORTON & Co., -
Agoats. Hongkong, Javeary, 1876, de 12 & Co. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANOE COMPANY
STE CHARLEN NAPIGE, British ship, Froneh.
Yoga, Hagedorn & Co. SOPHIE, Germon beig, Binge-Wieler & Co. SUMATRA, Am. ship, Clough-Russell & Cou TALEK, German baris, Humani. Siemsson TARTAR Gerisan bark, Kastena-Melchers
& Co.
The Grand Secrotury Li Hong-chang seems to bo proving the fullaey of ou of the time. honoured arganents against the adoption of railroads in China: The Shin Pao is informed that the rowel in command of a garrison stationed outtle the west gate of the city of Tibuía a umenyed to rub the road in this neighbourhood, which raus.Brongè a popu. lons district and is extremely uneven. The road is lined by oldgraves, and these have almost all been levelled h the course of repairs that have been made. This act of vandalisis caused much discontent, and the poreons immediately affected made a pitious appeal to the commucdunt to re- frain from industing the remains of their ances tors, but he mused to listen to them on the ground that he had positive oners from the Governor-Geral to level the run in anticipa tion of tho paga of some foreign guns. Pls. cards were then issued, and in indignation inting called, which was attended by overal thunsand permaɛ. It is said that a polition was afterwards sent to the Magistrate, Profoot, and Trotai, but who immediate action was taloon, the time, it was determined to apply direct to and the work of demolition was going on at the Governor-General, but hera tas commandant, o, and arò projured to graat Insurandas atgainst Fire to the extent of $60,000'i YANGTSE, British stoimer, Schaltze-Seras-
wis was afrailst getting into tremble, interpol, and explained that the Viceroy was too great a personage to be approached by common people. He was acting under the Viceroy's direct orders, and the orderbeing already given he was afraid it was not likely that the work would be stopped in the middle. He would, however, commni- 'cate their viem and wishes to His Excellency. "Alas!" angrethe in Tao, "vist have those poor skeletons done that they shald niest with so arvel an injury !"-Courier,
Also a for copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE UHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta
The Daily Page Offic
INSURANCES
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE
kong, Canton, Foodhow, Shundist, and Han Undersigned have ten appointed Agents for the above Company st Hong
Cherent Rates.
HOLLIDAY, VISE & Co. dat Hongkong, 15th October, 1868 (25 120 DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been apprinted AGENTS for the above Compar, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SLEMBEN & Co., Agents.
(1338
Hongkong, 11th August, 187
OCIETY OF TITE WITED THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
STATES.
The American ship Gold Hicabor, how under repaired at this Old Dock, was wirly on the morn ing of the last the scene of a fracas which might easily have inrned out mox bloody than it was. Bome the crew went ashore at a rather surly incur the previous evening and of courue visited several of the wretched drinking deus in Hongkow, and at about twelve o'clook at night were returning a board all the worse for what
The Undersigned are prepred te accept they had drais, whon one of them created a dis turbance with jizriksha coolie, which il to the RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES interference of a poliomsan. This man was re- and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured warded by these icon with a bly on the Lul either with asiang shop or a if-preservar, in., jering him weer. In the core of the row: that ensued, one of the other same to tho ship and round ont the men in the forecastie,
1799
|
OLYPHANT & Co., Agouts. Hongkong.. 18th October, 187
́ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,” THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
SUBANCES at Curest Rates
OF BATAVIA.
The Undersigned, Aagers for the abom Con- pany, are prepare) to GEANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
SIEMYSEN & Co., Agents. Hoagkong. 2nd Septenther, 1878. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY
[1470
TEE- German bark, Peterson-Wr. Pastan
& Co.
THE GOOLWA Brat bark, Torkilson Jar
dine, Matlogon & Co...
Taio, Ditch bark, Bakker Siemen & Co. TALLE BROTHDES, British bark, Kabloko
Chinese.
"MARY FIASEK,"
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 16th September, 1878:
(1555
TOR HAMBUNG.
3/3 LII American Bark
* DIRIGO," Staples, Master will load heran for the above Perl, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to *****
VOGEL, HAGEUDEN & Hengkeng 29th July, 1578.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL British Bark
F1973
WN. CRUIσK SHANE
ISKOETEN of Devudies SunDLIES, PATENT MADICINES, and Toler REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS
AEKATED WATERS.
-PHYSICIANS' PREECLIPTIONS CAREFULLY
TREPALED
oorespondenstrom China for London when for- warded by Exench Packet will so it desti tion more crickly if dirated vit. Nuples than if seut vi Maradiles,
I have pointed out to the senders (who have OF ben inincat to rodice, their letters for the
MarkBilles route) that this idea is most probably, unistakon. A bowover, the French Post Oce Agent whom I consulted could not speak posí tirely on the paint, I have the honour to request information-asso whether I um correct in sap
in strict accordouro with tho Formals of the posing that ne lane would be gained by sending
British Pharmacopoeia.
SITI AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SUP SUPPLIRI). N.BA basiness VeEmunications should be aldrasad VICTORIA DISPENSARY
18
correspondsea or closed muils for Lindon to Naples instead of to Marseilles-I Lure, Ko.,
A. LISTER, Postminster General of Hongkong. Tilley, F., C.B., London.
General Post Office, London, 4th September. Siz-In reply to your letter of the 9th July last, No. 478, beg leave to inform you that advantago well certainly be gained by sending
[1571 HONGKONG WHARE & GODOWNS Naples, inden af vin Marseilles, the mails
STORAGE.
for England which you office unako up for on- veyance by French Packed.
LIZZIE PERRY, Captain Pitman, will lead here for the shore Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &'Ĉà ́ ́ Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. VARUNA, Germina ir, Sachan.-Wieler Co. VERONA, British back, Barth, Arnold, Kar-THA Buitish Bark
In lordirety oourse, those mails, if inmed barg & Co.
GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Nuples, should roach London twore hears VESTA, German bark. Dirk leliers & Co.
enoner than farried on by the Pucks to Mar-
Company, are freind to grant Policies THE Undersigned, Agents for the above WABII British stor. Hunter-Landstein Captain Rollo, will load her for the above Port, CHEAP RATES, in Fire-glass. Godawns, under sailles, Suchbeing the ease, I live to suggest
and will to quick despetak,
Gumpan supervision; and VESSELS DIS. CHARGED alongside the Wurf on Favorable that the maila in questing should be addressed For Freight apply tod
in future vis Naylon & Terma, with quick despatch RUSSELL & C
Dow. H. RA METER & CU Hongkong, 29th October, 1878.
The Postrador-General, &c., Hongkong. Proprietors. Hongkong, 2018 Angust, 1978. [Jun1465 | 7|| KEVIN FOUR OFFICE NOTICE.. NOTICE.
Mails for the United Kingdom, &o., by Franch A Packel-
оде
FIRST CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates
& Co.
eon & Co
ARETLEN, OF TWENTY PER CENT, ORIENTAL BUGAR REFINERY,
** GLAMIS,*1:
1776
asps, path Everun being payable on the the above Prorex, PLANT, Ae, hava lo pOKE and TAR for SALE in quantifisa to OR STORAGE OR SALE,
will be made on the promuja olaarged on all
of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO... Ageris, Imperial Fire Insurance Company,
Coups Hongkong, lat March, 1874. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
| FROM this date, until further notici, o dia-
Count of enty per cent. (20%) open the
ourront local rate of Fremia will be allowed upos Insurances effects with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
agents
[24 Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.
SUN FIRE OFFICE. Undersigned aro prepared to Grant Polícias against Fire to the erlent of 850,000 on First-class Riske...
A Discount of 3wenty per cent, (20) apon
The Undersigned, having affected LEASE UE guest that, patil further notico, all COMMUNI- CATIONS with reference to the business of the sai Reßery be MADE TO THEM, either at their Offices, Queue's Roail or at the Refinery Tra mises
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1879.
1909
IN NOW ON SALE. ·
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE.
By. Dr. DRYAN,-
With many Aditions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAME' Orthography.
Pato
In Paper Wrapper
Neatly Bondin
Karly at the Devily Peñan Geo.
NOTICE
00
suit Purchasers. Apply at the Gas Works. West Porr
A NEWTON,
Manager. Hongkong, 6th November, 1878.
NOW ON SALE
吧
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
:
IGHT FIRST-CLA GRANITE GO- DOWNS, Nos: 60, 60, 61, 6, 621, 83, and 63 PRAVA BASE The Capacity 18 from 1,500 tons to over 2,000 tons. Price Mo. 1326 durute.
TANO LOK, Apply to
Hollywood Rou Hongkong, 9th November, 1878.
NOTTOR
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY -
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN”
PRONUNCIATION,MA
MOORE
(21850
VARIETY STORE,
An Angla Chinos Dictionary, published at the NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS
Daily Presa Oles, Hongkong..
all of whom started as they way then dressed Company, ore prepared GRANT INthe Current Local Eata of Premia, will be a HE Undersigned have been appointed by and in scienze generally, which the rapid sdyanosi
some withoal pants or shoes, for the scene of sotion outsich the Dook Gates. The tour who hal injured the policeman was carried off, and all returned the vessel, The policeman of con se went to the Hongker Polos Station and reported lic affray and a body of constable NORTH GEENAN FIRE INSURANCE
were quickly dispatched to the vessel with the
intention of aturing the assailant. They had
not been long on board and were proceeding ton
MELCHER & Co, Agents, Royal Inance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876
COMPANY AT HAMBURG
No. 12 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
ADGAR AND COMPANY,
TAOUSE AND ESTATE ARENTS,
ESNTS COLLECTED EVE BROWN, JONGE & CO.
UNDERTAKERS OURNING STATIONERY, &c.,
MONUMENTS ERECTED. .9., HOLLYWOOD ROAN. DOSTON JACK & Co. Ve DSHIP COMPRADORES AND
STEVEDORES, OPPOSITE CANTON STEAMER WHARF, T
Best Quality, at Low Prices Hongkong, 19th September. 178. DENTAL NOTICE.
Under institious, from the London Post" Of, the ails for the Toited Kingdant which have hitherto been forwarded via Marseilles, will buceforth be forwarded via Naples, as it is understood that a gain of waive hours results from the anion of this route.
As it would extremely inconvenient to divide the mail and no practical advantage would romit from doing so, all correspondence intended for the United Kingdom by French Paoket will be sont via Napios, even thongb marked við" Mar--- An impression appears to prevail that cor- respondance for the Mediterranean stations, balta, Maila, Cyprus, the Loskut, Tarkey, a can be forwarded only by British Packet. It can be awarded also by cendh Tacket, and forwarded generally shrives a week earlie than if i had been detained for the British Mail
ALTER DISTER, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, Oct. 22, 1878.
COMMUNICATION WITH JATAVIA, The Netherlands India Packets louve Singa pora fortnightly, and are tied to the arrival. of the cutwa 2 & 0. Mail from Burope.
This Fransa Packets for Bataria wait at Singapore for the Packet from Chins, and run for nightly.
....
It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Batavia with the least delay, the following
For aoniprehensivanaks and practical 861vice this Work stands unrivalled "All the aw words which the Chinese buvo to late yours been ooopelled to goin to express the numerous ob. jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy,t Moana PiZOT, WILKS, and LAURENCE, of foreign relations bon paposed upon them, an towed upon Insurances affected with the Ofda,
LINSTRÄD & Co.
Limites, Gunpowder Inopfacturers, of Darts he given in exlonsa.» Bach and every word is 1791 Agents Sun Fire Oflen ford and Battlo, the AGENTS in Horo-inly illustrated and explained, forming exernisasi Hongkong, 1st June, 1978.
[SP KONG
for students of a most inatrpetic nature. Boil MEYER & O- the Court and Puuti pirónanojātions are given, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, 6th February, 1878. 1208 the nocents: being onefully marked on the best HUTCHINGS principle hitherto attained. The typography WE Undersigned having been appointed.
baga to pounce to the Community of displays the euccess of an attempt to make the of body, thereby effecting a vast, economy of Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against
geholdering a learness not previously Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or BEEF MUTTON,&o," on Goods stored thefain.
from 1st October, and rusts that they way grant attained, and disqensing with those vast margins DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Ca.. him their support.
and vacant spaces which have heretofore clars :- Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.199.
SHOWSLINGTON STBsex, pposite the TRANSATHANTIC FIER, INSURANCE Cathal A
Hongkong, 19th September, 1878 1576 COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
AH YO N ABD Undersigned, having been appointed Tegund for the shoe Company, we pr POLICIES granted us onzat rates on Ma-pared to nopept Risks against Fire at farrent rino Risla to all parts of dio Word. In Rates, Bubject to a Bonne of 20 per cont
SIEMSSEN & Co., accordanoo.wh the Company Articles of As-
Agents. Hongkong, 16 Novembar, 1879.
arrest twem who wore rodognised as hatingHE Tindersigned, Acus for the above Agents to the abors Company as this Fungkong, that he will-Es able to supply Chinese and English type correspond in eaise Supply-Shipping with every necessary, of the Fure the best oportunities ---
Company, are propaced 4 GRANT IN
boon with the party on liore, vien some others 3URANCES to the extent of 85,000, on Bret
of the crow aming themsolves rith cepetan bare class risks at current rates.
and revolvers, audeavoured to parent the arrest.
MELOEDES & O
120.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
Oss of the then inaped onto the forecastle Hongkong, 27th March, 1876 and drawing-revolver deliberely fired two orợ v three bulbsts, towards the policemen, who wer trying to more order. All the being on armed, were bread to retire into the cabin, which was soo find to be not mnoh safer than the open dock is the bullets were sont towards it rapid succession several staking the bulk.
bead One the policemen riici god o ́abol in
NOTICE
the thigh, agher, we believe, was struck in theisticn, Two-thirds of the Fifts are distri- shoulder, while a third was so bully battered on bated annually to Contributors, whether Share-
1
the head with a capston bar thy he was left on holders or not, la proportion to the not amount BATAVIA GEA AND FIRE INSURANCE the dook lying in a pool of blood. The captain Frainin sontributed by each the
rosining
COMPANY,
at length appled the police, his offices, and third being carried to Reserve Fund, Himself revolvers, und staying outside
General Agents Treats for the slove Company, ne pre- cabin, Brul somo shots at the seamous there the OLYPHANT & CEE Undersigned, having been appointed
Hongkong, 17th April, 1823
were" advindrg along the deck towards them The sonas retired to the forecastle, into
[33 pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISES:
which they wows at length diven, and kept NORTH BRITISH AND NERCANTILE
under gnar till daylight, when they were arreated me of them vero then found. to have boc wounded. The pillet marks are visible in any parts of the woodwork of the ship, and the render is that umre blood was not shal, or is stually lost. One of the officers romaricouri, was toposible to my how my bellate How forboard." Aprile investigation was commend in the afternoe befare Mr. D. H. Bailey, S. Vide Conful-General, but this
In the S.W.Monsoon.
1533
The Birlish-Mail..
The French Mail.
In tho N.E, Monsoon,
English Mail
The French Mail.
Intends VISITING AMOY and Facerow,
and Chinese blutions DR, ROGERS B to annous hat A Private Sommers a few days before
For practical purpose the secangement of Us work is so nomplete, that z reference to its denying tongkang on September 15th, and re pares embles a poison who understands English turning on November Trt,
[12.
The attention of owners agents and cliurferore.
to coraminicate effectively with native who Hongkong, 22nd August, 1878 SHIPS COMPRADORE AND lontand nothing hat Chinese. In this reansot: Undersigned bare been appointed Bols of steamers 3x drawn to the provisions of inte
STEVEDORE
the work will be found indispensable to nllints for tlie Sale of their Gouda in Puse Office Ordinance 1576, which comes No. 7, PRATA WEST. Europeans rosiding in Chis, and to the natives Hongkong and China by Mésar, JR. Ter for on the 2nd instant SHIPPING SUPPLIED WISH ALKAR Othersonis it explains sub plafolly with which NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID Consan & COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIOSS, and DIDMAN'S STORES
f1128
Of the Best Branlity and at the Shortest Notice.
Hongkong, June 1, 1878.-
NOTICE
very low indeed of them pro perfectly acquainte To kirties rasident in England and terested
in China itousnof but be avaluable occasion. ally.
To illustrate the Fast Boono of the work, the following facts a submattted for consideration
Bons, Arathips with
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, January, 1867.
Tufor the Ordinner no notice was rou quired of the departure of a vosso if ont adver ticed, nor of drpartures for Canton or Macao, 16 Notice is now tired of suy departure, thongh srith regard to sailing shipw; the old rule will prastically in a force, that notice need not be ent unios sked for.
NOTICE.
RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE
Chalmers Footholary contains about 10000 PRINT Obbase characters, and Medhurst's English Foil Chinese Dictionary about: 100,000, wEilat
Polloise at Carront Botes, payable either has 200KBINDING 18 RL ITS BRANCHES work contains more than 50,000 English |
INSURANCE COMPANY.R
MAMERICAin London, or at the prinsipal ports of India, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL HARTER AED Anstrolin, and the East TOT RE
SPACIAL ACTS of ParlamenT
A BROTORAGE OF THIRTY THREE and ONE- TRIED ESL GENT, Will he allowed on all LODAL ESTABLISHED 169
FIRE RISKS -- ~CANTAL—28,00)006""
Poliels granted on Pirat-class Bubilags to an extant of $20,000
HE Undersigned, Agenda & Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant
will of cens be followed by apublic one in the Policies against FIRE. to the artent of £10,000 usual way. Mr. Bailey obaraterised the cao ga on any Bpulding, or on Aleeshanise in the same one of, considerable gravity, far as be could at the nasal ratas, subject disrennt af get at it; bit the question was who to charge Twenty per sent (20/3)
with the oririe? He, therefore thought it would
be the better plan to ascertain this foot fest by
a private investigation-N. C. Paily News.
GILMAN & Ös,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
Agente
A-DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20 %) pen the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
all your charged for insurance; mob dis-
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
- ant at SUCH PRICES as vill bour
woals, wind upwards of 600,000 Chinese elare Particula attention is given at this Establish * DAILY PRESS” OFFICE......... tes Again, despite all the grammars und want to COMMERCIAL - GENERAL
ctar elementary works as yeb published the
PRINTING, every description of which is Bookbinding in every Strie by Compotent aident of klus diffent language abschately re-
Workmon on the Premises the quiven examples to display the various appli
INCH BEST STYLE Muzio bound in Elegant Bindings. one and equivalents of alderent words which
CARE lana panganakanoming. Of thino "zaplen Comercial Binding of every Bise and Descrip- the work contains more than five times ng Hon, and Accomat Books ruled to any Tiny as any other Diationsry hitherto pub
Puttorn
Tired
It comprises upwards of two thousand lorga
WELONDON: quinto, pages,
TUBNER & CO. 00. PATERNOSTER ROW, HONGKONG) Duty Fame” (FFICE, WINDELE T
donut being fedreted at the time of the lesu, QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIT of Policy
BUBBELL & Co.
ALDAILY
Kengkong, 1st January 1874,
QUALINTEED.
PRES8 OFFICE,
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST DAILY PRESS OFFICE Reasona
Boction XXV requires that the first notice be want to the Post Office,
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on Sizod dave, satire of any ‘ohauge in the day or hour will be scient
hoard nay vessel alter the Mail is closed at the Stampert correspondence may still be sent on
Port Offee. 让
The Poster-General altes this opportunity of calling the attention of Arize to the fact that wwwych woda sa Despatches will close at 11 Atadlod to the advertisement of a vessel pro illegal. Consirasos letters are exempted by law. from passing through the Post Offee, but no person is allowed to make collection of snel et tors for transmission, under a penalty or 6100 per week during which the procliée contine
3'rated and Published by T. CHATTERTON WILSON,
Wyndham Sepet, Hongkong,