INSURANCES:
INSURANCES
PRŒENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, NORTH BRITISH AND MEHGANTILE
THE Undersigned basing been appointed
Agents to the above. Company” at this. Port, se prepared to grant Policios against Fire to the atont of $40,000; on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO - Hongkong, 9th November, 1869 (22
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
INSURANCH COMPANYMAYAN
INCORPORATREY BY ROYAL CHALTER ATD.
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT DOO
ESTABLISHED 1800,
CAPITAL 63,100,000 THE Undersigned, Agests at Hongkong for the above Company, ata prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000
COMPANY OF HAMBURG THE Undersigned, having been appointed on any Building, or on Merchandise in the aume
Agents for the above Company, are praat, the nemal rutes, subject to a discount of pared to copept Risks against Fire at Current Twenty per cont. (20) Rates, enbioot to a Bonus of 20 por cent
SIEMSSEN & Co.....
Agents
TRÒ
GILMAN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 gkong, 16th November, 1972.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE.COMÈ BATAVIA SUA AND FIRE INSURANCE PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
COMPANY
Undersigned, having been appointed Aguata for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances se follows:-
MARINE RISKS.
Pelictes at Current Rates, payable other here. in Toulon, or at the principal parts of Eudis, Australia, and the East,
:'.:་
A Badrenade of THILTY-THREE and OSE. CHILD PER CENT. Will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-olae Biddings "to sa extent of 820,000
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PEE CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local Rata will be allowed on all prömlum charged for inmuianos; ach dis. count being deducted of the time of the. ixeme of Policy.
2
V=RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong lat Janners; 1974. ^~
Agents
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED),
THE
LONDON
Undersigned have been appointed Agonts for the above Company at Hug. kong, Canton, Foochoy, Shanghai and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances et Cura Rats.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong tu Ohtoher, 1868. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANT
LIMITED HOMBRES,
125
The Undersigned, having boon - appointed AGENTS for the above Company; aro pressred. to GRANT PULICIES oa MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN &.06. Data Agents.
[1339 Heugtong, 14th August, 1878.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
BOOZETY OF THE UNITED
VAZ STATES
The Underaged aro pmpared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES
CAPITAL TALLS 600,000; EQUAL TO 8833,333.33. and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured
DIRECTORS,
Lene Bino, of the Lai Hing Firm.. WONG Tx Pux, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong.
Loo Yee, of tha, Yes Or Firm:
FONO SORT FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong.. WONG LAE CHSONS, of the Sun Tye Los Hong: Kwox AsнBoyd, of the fist Hing Firm.
Lo Yeon Moos of the Kwong Man: Cheong
fixad
MANAGER-HO AMEL
Marta Bisce on Goode, do, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, Californias, haul, Singapore, Saigon. Ponang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Chius and Japan.
aad moe, 8 and 9. Praya: West... Hongkong, 14th Octobär, 1878-
1480
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
IN GORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, ..
A.D. 1720.
F108 Undersigned having hien appointed Agerts for the abova Corporation, are prupted to grant Insurances as follows
→ MARINE DEPARTMENT. Pulicies at current rates, payahla either here, in Loudou, or at the principal Ports-of India, China, and Animalia,
OLYPHANT & C
Agents.
51723 Hongkong, 191 October, 1878
BOTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
ست و مصمم
HE Unlesigned, Agents for the above Company, as prepared to GRANT IN- SURAKOBS st Charront Rates.
MELCHORS & Co..... Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th Marou. 1874.121. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG, -
E Undersigned, AoErrs for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANCES to the extent of $65,000; on fret- class fisks at curent rates,
MELCHERS & C Hongkong, 2ith Merely, 1876, S CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE:
20
POLICIES granted at surront rates on Me
gine Bisk to all parts of the World. In cordance with the Company's Articles of Ás- soniation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri bated anally to Contributors, wheller. Blare- holders or not, in proportion to the tel kisount
THE DAYLY PRESS SATURDAY NOVEMBER SED, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DESTINATION
" VESSELY NANE
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR PENGRT ÁPPEY ÁTÓ,
TO BE DISPATUHED
·FOR HAMBURG. THE ISLA I Swedish Bark
CALMA,”
LONDON, SUEZ CANAL LONDON
LONDONWL
NEW YORK
Orestes (fr.)
Commissary
Sir Charlos Napier
A Morison Frouch,
Mary Fessor
Dexter
NEW YORK
Lássio Forty
Pitman
HAMBURIAL.
Dirigo
Stxping
Alta
Q. Ohlsson.
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HARA:
Belgio (Hr)
SAN FRANCISCO.
Glami
Rolk!
Nagata Chocola
Palson
HAMBURGE
HAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU ADALA
CALLAO kalig SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & PORT DARWIN, -YOKOHAMA S..
SHANGHAILA
SHANGHAI,
SWATOW, AMOY, & PCHOW
Ford Malay Amazone (str. Mounir (str.)
Koyko Monkman Didler
Balteco & Bwho.. Hongkong Meyer & Co....... Dongkong Yogel, Eligedora & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hwedorn & Ob...... Hongkong Russell & Co...m Hongkong Yerol. Heredera & Co. Hongkong Meror & Coron 020. 6. Co. Hongkong Boesell & Uo12. Hongkong Vogel, Hgedezn & Co....... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hyedern & Co...
esangeries Maritimes..... Hongkong Gibb. Laringston & Co. Hongkong
Geo. R. Stevena & Co Massagete Maritimes. Butterfield & Swice, Massagers Maritimes..... Douglas Lapisik & Co...
Mecca (str.)
Tibro (at)
Menelaus (str.).
Paiko (str.) Yesso intr
Darko Manoy De Girard R. T. Scale Pasqualini...... S. Ashton
Hongkong
Hongkong.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
LNY INCID
LIGHTEST. CHEF-B 8
SIMPLEST..
nail waste, ECONOMICAL
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
IN THE WORLD..
«A» REQUIEÐS.... NO FOOT VALVES. NEVER GETS STOPPED TE. REQUIRES
NO BENDS
PIPES CAN BE SWIVELLED
EKS TO AKY ANGLE.
DUSING BAD-PLATE
WITH
For Fall Particular, apply to
OEN
HENRY GWYNNE, ENGINEIES,
I CANNON STREET, HAMMERSMITH CRON WORK S
ice of
LONDON. Catalogues can be had on application w the
1819 du Paper ▼▼ORTONS CAMOMILE PILLS are con-
REMEDY FOR INTRATION.
any
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contacted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their day in Hongkong Harbour
ALEYN'S TOLE, British back, Burgess-Bozarie
& Ca
ALMA, Swedish bark, Ohlsson, foyer & Co. ALVA, Portagense ship, E. de Souza Brandão
& Co.
ANGOSTURA, Gerzen bark, Boysen-Carlowitz
Co..
BENEFACTOR, American isrk, Hayden-Ba
pell & Co.
On or about Sich štet Quick dematch.” Quicle desiatch. Quick dematch. Gaick deratch. Quick denaich. Quick depatch. On 3rd prix at 3 P.M. Quick dewatch. Quick despatch Quick despatch. · Quick dorsteh
On 28th ist, at noon. On ar about 30th st. Quick despatch..
Quick despatch.
To-day, at noon. Quick despatch, Tomorrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
À MAIT WILL CLOSE
For Shanghai. Per Mencias, today," the 23rd instant, st.11.30.A.x.
For Ningpo and Shanghai-Per Aney, Lu
O Oblesos, Master, will lead here and will grisk day, the 23rd instant, at 3.30 v.. dospatah.
For Saigon-To-day, the 23rd instant, at 13.30 F.M.. For Freight apply to
MEZER & Co., A gente.
(1917
Hongkong, 2nd November. 1873.
FÖR LONDON,
(If suficient indmoment offers)
THE A TING: Skip
TH
"COMMISSARY"
For Swatow, Aniby, and Fooch.--Per Yerso, today, the 23rd Inst., at 5 P.M.
For Brutow.Today, the 28rd ivetant, at 5 P.3.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH TACKET. The French Coninel Paket AMAZONE”. will be despatched fron Hongkong on THURS- DAY, the 28th November, with. Mail to:
A. Morison, Muster, will lead here sad hape and trugh the United Kingdom and Europe,
quick dispatch.
For Freight apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1878. 1891
FOI SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al British Fork
"GLAMIS,"
Captate Rollo, will load here for the above Port, and will kaya gutols despatok,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th October, 1979,
[1m1776
----
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEEOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS, THURSDAY, the 28th November, 1873, at Num. the Company's “ AMAZONE” Commandant DIDER, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- Captain R. T. Saale, will be despicked at Noon GO will leave this Port for the above places. TODAY, the 23rd instant.
FOR SHANGHALAN; Taling Cargo and Passengera at through rate
F HANKOW and Fears on the YANGTSEN
Company's Steamship
www.
"MENELAUS,”
For Freight or Passago, apply le
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouta. Ilangkong, Alat November, 1873.
(1899
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW
E Stamship
"YESSO," BREMA, German back, Timpo. Wieler & Co.
Captain S. Ashton, will be despatched for the CARNARVOYSHINE, British bark, Fiebiokabou Ports TOMORROW, the 24th instant,
Captain.
ak Daylight.
CATHARINA, German bark Solaults-Edust
·Schelhasa & Co.
CHING-ruo, British S-a, schooner, Thikie.—
Borneo Co.
CHOCOLA, Brit. bark, Kennett Bazari & Co.
& Co.
TOHTONS CAMOMILE PILLS are with fustion called the Natural Hengthener of the Human Stomach." Act as a powerful toniy and Je Oo. gentle aperiçut, aro mild in their opontion and 'safə under any circumqbancos;
N°
FORTONS CAMOMILE PILLS are borne testimsty to by thousands who has derived benefit from the use, as they have been a DSTER- falling Family Friend for upwards of
ORTY-FIVE YEARS.
TORTONS CAMOMILE PILLS are sold
via Marssilles: to Saigon. Singapora, Batavik, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Ado, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, St. Helena, and Asacasion.
Letters may also be forwardod to India by thie Paikot.
The following will be the bours of CLOSING the Mails, &o-
WEDNESDAY. 27th November,
5 P.M., Hoasy Onler Office olas. Post Offies alogen oroept the Nrar Box, which remain, open all night
THURSDAY, 28th November
7. A.M., Fost Office opons for sale of amps, Ragitry of Letters, and Posting of all sorre. spontanen.
10 A., Eagistry of Letters censuG. 11AM., Post Office clears except for Late Lot-
tars...
11,10 AM Lottois (but Letters only) may ba postel on payment of & Laste Foe of 18 cents. extra postage, until
11.30 a., when the Post Offies CLOSES an
tirely
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET. The United States' Mail Paolot "BELOIC" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Srd December, with Mails for Japar, San Frans cisco, sad the United States, which will be
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lop-closed as follows :— don as well me for Marseillos, and accepted in 2 P.M. Rostry of Lattoru cenuis transit through Mamelles for the principal 2.30 P.y. Post Oftoo closes, but Letters (except places of Earpe.
for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fos.of 18 senta extra Peetage, until the time of Juparture Correspondence for Non-Union. West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayts), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & Co. pany's Office,
20th November, 1679, Hongkong
[1913 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR, LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. WHE-Company's Steamship
Captain Webster, will be despatched on or about **OBESTES,"
CIVIALE. German bark, Nisso Siems & Co. CozMA, American bark, Hall-Russell & Ob CONDOR, German bark, Steffens. Sinan CUDA, British back, Stábill-Captain, DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson.—Turner | |-
•& Co.
BuLPHIN, Gorman 3-m. shooner, Lilienthal.—
Wielor & Cou
Dmico American bark, Staples.-Vogd, Ha
gedorn & Co.
DEUM CLGG, British back, Wayman.-Maloles
Co.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.- of Prosis contributed by ich, de remsiting overpalee bit bottles st 1/16.10, and 17/cach, ELIZABETH CHILDS, British bark, Lindbergh Policise isened for long or short periods at third being carried to Reserve Fund.
ourrent rites.
A discount of 207, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policies insted for sums not exceeding £5,000,
Li reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co Tongkeng; 26th July..1872,
ANG TS ZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
́OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents, Hoogkong, 17th April, 1875.
NOTICE
HE
135 Undersiguel have hoor appointed by Messrs. Prag, Wicks, and TRAUENVCE, Limited Gunpowder Manufacturers, of Dart ford and Bayes, their AGENTS in Hoxo-
MEYEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1878
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Tla: 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE M... Tls. 230,000
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 10,000 Th, 754,000
TOTAL CAPITAL and} Apenmolations this date I
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq.
C. Kurna, Esq.
WM.MEYBRIXX, Esq.
SECRETARIES.
Mess BUSSELL & Co., Shanghai,
LONDON BANKERS.
esses, BARING BROTHERS & C
AGENCIES IN HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East. Pumutes runted on MABINT Risks to all parts of the World, at CURRENT Rates
Subject to a obarge of 12", for Interest or Shareholders Capital, all the ProFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dia tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co
Agents.
145
Honrisaw. 10, May, 1878 2 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
KONG,
Be sura and “Nouron's PILI," sa‡ čo not not be perstiaded purchase an Imitatial. {521 1672
་་་་ W
EATEST 21E CRANSEX
S
HATS AND HELMETS The only, offastmal protection against rún stroke. To bo obtained of all respectable Haters and Out. fikus, and Wholesale only of JELL WÐ O, D & SONS, LONDON.
Wieler & Co.
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, Bilfisk ship, Grierson.
-Bornos Co
EMILY CHAPLIN, British bark, Harris-Mas
sageries Maritimes,
FORTRNATE British ahip, Taylor-Arnhold,
Karbarg & Gà,
FRANKLIN, French bark, Bruun – Captain. GEORGE SporeFELD, American ship Hall.
Arabold, Karbery & Go. GERING BRONS, German back, Trabuck-
Captain.
25720) Boro of Unelase Imitations. April 20 GLAMIS, British burk, Roll-Russell & Co. - 168 PERFUMERY,
HAIL COLUMBIA, American bark, Brereton.
E. ATKINÉON'É
Eduard Sobellhuss & Co
the 24th. instant.”
For Treight or Pisingo, apply la
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th November, 1878. [173
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling off the agud, Coast Fours, and taking arough Cargo and Passongen for New ZEALAND).
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. Cargo will to received on board kutil 4 P.M. Specie and Farcele until 3 P.M. on the 27th November, 1978. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Continte and value of Packages are required.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com.
I HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 15th November. 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE LE CONNECTIO WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACHTG AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam T. Patched for San Fransisco, eta Torobačna,
Company's Steamer
"MENMUIR,"
vid
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stesi. mera' from
Shinglani
on TUESDAY, the 3rd December, at 3. p... taking Carge and Passengers. for Japan, the Captain Darks, B.N.R., will be despatched as United States, and Europe. above on or about the 30th instanta For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., A gente, Hongkong 11th November; 153 [180 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,:
SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUSTRA
HUTCHINGS & ATKINSON Egipte--and Fay. HANSA, Germon bark, Botokson-Wieler & Co.LASIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA,
bogs to snagunes to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEF MUTTON fo
from les October, and statuat they may grant * bim their support: :ht
SHOPWELLINGTON
Cathedral.
ANTON SINGER, OPPOsits the
Hongkong, 10th September, 1878.
[1876
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
T"
REDUCED PRICE, $1.
canthus Old Brown Windsor Soap. Violet Powder Florida Water: Prize Modula Lonton, Parit Vism, Contorn, Lama, Phindeholds Sold by all kipofusadasian throughout the World
JE ATEINEON
24,Old Bond street, Lond The genuine guaranteed by TALDE MAEK A White Rose an a Goldon Lyro;"printed in even colours.
[4171-817-9 HIGHEST AWARD AND PRIZE MEDAL PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION, 1876.
LEAD MILLS,
Containing the names of all the Articles ofAREY and SONS Band BLACK Trade, objects of Natural History Fart &c., do, with the Prati and Mandarin Prosno ciation.
Also a Low copies of the GRAMMAR OF DIR CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts, Man
RIENTAL SUGÄR REFINERY,
ORIE
The Undersigned, having affected a Lase of the above PROPERIT, PLANT, o, bara ta rë quast that, until further potice, all COMMUNE- IONS with reference to the business of the said Refinery be MADE TO THEM, either at their Offices, Quoon's Read, or at the Refinery Pre iniees, a
---- ADAMSON, BELL & Con Hongkong, 22nd May, 1878.
1909
FROM this dato, until further notice, & dis- A FON
scout of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed apon Inittarges etested with the Company.
-DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co. Agents. Longkong, 27th June, 1872. CATANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
[26
BHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, PRAYA-WEST, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF GOAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH. PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S
AWY STORES, the Best Quality and at the Bhortest Notice. Hringkong, June 1st, 1878
E
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTĄ in the shove Company at, this -Port, aré prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE the extent of $40,000 ou Buildings er on foods stored therein.
Discount 20%-
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hragoug, 1st March, 1873.AUSE I FAOL QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
THE uforsigned are prefared to GRANT An Τ
POLJIES AGAINST FIRE to the sxtent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, of Current Local Ratos, subject to a Discount of 20 *), 'on the premia.
NORTON & Co
Agente
Hongkong. January, 1876-2
THE SECOND COLONIAL S
SIRE INSURANCE
OF BATAVIA
T
N=QW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
פונו
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY WITH TOS PUTTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. Anglo-Olingse Dictionary, pablished at the
Daily Press Office Hongkong,
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands marivalled All the pew. words which the Chinese haye to late years boen compelled to coin to express the numerone ob jeots in machinery, photography, toleg sphy, and in scienos gerally, which the rapid sivanco of foreign reintions has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Each and every word is ffully illustrated and explained, forming exemises for studente of's most instructive nature. Buth The Undersigned, AcENTS for the above Com- the Court and Punti pronunciationg are given, party, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES ces the accents being carefully marked on the list MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
pripoiule hitherto attained The typography SIEMSSEN & Cosplay the uses an attempt to make the
Agente
Chinege and English type correspond in the sŽDŲ; Horgkong, 2nd September, 1878. [1479 of "body, thereby offerings Tast economy of IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. space, achieving a clearness not provienely attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which havo heretofore olur. tarized Chinese publications. C
PANY
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Tand, nacerone has arrangement of against Fice to the extent of $60,000 on any
оде
A FIRST-CLABS RISK, DES
at Current Hater.
the work is so completo, tast a reference to ite pager enables a person who understands English to comuzopla efpolitely with natives who understand nothing but Chinees. In this rect the work will be found indisponsablo to all
A RETURN OF TWENTY 280 CENT. (20) will be made on the premium charged on all Europeans ruling in Chint, and to the trees Insurandos, auch RETURN being payable on the issue of the Folley,
themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few indeed of them are perfectly soquainted. To parties resident in England sik Luteristäl in Chins it cannot bat be invaluable obession ally A S
GYÉB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, Let March, 1874.
[97 1 illustrate the vast slope of the work the
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBEllowing facts are sebatitted for consideration ---
INSURANCE COMPANY:
Chalmers Ventilary nontains shout" 18,000 Chinese okamotors, arid Kødburat's English
and Chinese Dictionary shouk 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English
FROM this date, until further notice, & did. count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the earrest loosi rate of Pretria will be allowed words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese churac
HIGHLANDER, American ship. Hutchison
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. HorerUR, British bark, Shaw.-Rozazie & Co... Jonas Gaze; [terman vargy. BA350-101
phers & Co.
KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'No-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
LEUCADIA British ship, Maras-Saison
&Od
Lons, British steamer, McCulloch.--Kelohors
& Ca
Soheilhase & Co.
LOULSA, German sahooner, Schierlob.-Eluard
WRITMINETS BRON ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND LUCKE, Slatere bark, Kladt-Tack Me & Co. AKEYS' WELLINGTON KNDE POLISH MALTINA. German bark, Elugu-Wishr & Co.
Packeto, ed. enchitins, fid., 18., 161, &da. 3oh. MARINA, Brit. bark: Jean Wut AKEYS INDIA RUBBER KNIFE BOARDS, Maxy FRASER, British ship, Daxter.--Vogel,
Brom 10. Gd. paciz
Hagedorn & Co.
NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI.. HE Chartered Steamship
THE
Captain Momos, will be despatched as abora EARLY IN DECEMERR...
For Freight or Passage, apply jo.
GED. R. STEVENS & Co. Agoria 11th November, 182. [1867
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Hongkong,
AKEYS GILVERSMITHS' SOAP (NON MazCHLESS, American ship, Dawas-Meyer, Commandant Pasqualiai, will lo despatched for
MERCURIAL),
800. Per Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Electro-plats Mecca, British steamer Morney, Gos.
Plate-Glues, Marble, &o. Tables, d. Bash
AKÉYS' GENUINE EMERY,OZAIN AND MALDREK, British ship, Fiores. Meyer & Co.
FLOUR
MELROST, Amorican ship, Flammer-Captain." LAKETS EMERY AND GEARS CLOTE MAZMUIB, Brit,elgamer, Darko Gibb, Living-
ston & Co.
Company's Steamship
"FEIHO.
SHANGILAI shortly after her ardal from Europe.
L. HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 22nd November, 188.
A NOTICE. AGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FEANCAIS.
CHE Company's Steamship
"TIBRE."
AKEYS' „MBİNET GLASS PAPER, WEL MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Leslie.-Captain
LINGTON, BLOCK BLACKLEAD.", &o. MOTETA, Brisiga bark, Binset-Gibb, Living-t AKEYS' GOODS BOLD EVERYWHERE 65 ston & Co.
Ironmeigers, trocera, ilmen, Brushmakers, NAPIER, British bark, Bryde.—Masageries Druggists, & GT2 711-
Maritimes.. IN CONARGLINCE GY RYTEIOUS IMITATIONS OF
EA AND
T
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th July, 1878. SIR-An Impression seems to have gotabroad amongst the Hercantile Community here that correspondence from China for Londen when for warded by Frouch Tackst will reachite destina tion more quickly if directed via Naples than if sent vis Marseiller
I have pointed out to the senders (who have been inled to fodiroot their lettere for the Marseilles route) that this idon most probably mistakeo, As, however, the French Post Ofos Agent whom I consalted could not speak posi tively on the point, I have the honour to request information' as to whether I was correct in sup
ng that no ti would be gained by sending correspondence closed mails for Lerdon to Naples instead of to Marsailles-T havo, &c.,
A. JITTER, Postmaster General of Hongkong.
J. Tley, Esq., O.8, Losden,
General Post Offic, London, 4th Septombor. Bra-Ju roply to your tattor of the 9th July last, No. 478, I beg leave to inform you that
Freight will be received on hoard until 4 P..avantige would certainly be gained by sending on the 2nd ember. PARCRU PACKAGES will vid Naples, instead of vid Marseilles, the mails be received at the Office until 5 .. same flag for England which you office make up for con- All Pareol Pakages should be marked to address veyance by Franok Panket.. in fuli: valnast same is required
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, auk to the Agetuy of the Company, No, 37, Quem's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th November, 127A,
Agont
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1865.
WM. RUICK SHANK, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRIGGIST, IMPORTER of Darceism' SUNDRIES; PATDET MEDICINES, au TOLET REQuIBITS MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS
AERATED. WATERS.
PHYSICIANS ParkentPTIONS CAREFULLY
PREPARED-
In the ordinary course, those Rails, if lurded at Naples, should react Tendon twelve hours sooner than if carried on by the Panket to Mai Guillos. Such being the case, I have to suggest that the malls in question should be addressed in fatare miá Naples. Tane de
EDW. H. REA The Postmaster General, &c.. Hongkong?
POST OFFICE NOTICE. malts for the "Ünito Kingdom, Kò, by Brench
Paolot.
Under instruotions from the London Past Office, the mulle for the United Kingdom whick havo hitherto been forwarded vil Marseilles, will horeeforth be forwarded via Naples, as it is understood that a gain of twelve honix-resultá front the adoption of this route.
As it would be extremely inconvenient to divido the mail and no practical wīvantage would result from doing so, all correspondence fttended for the United Kingdom by. French Packet will l sant vil Naples, even though marked via Mai- OFilles
An impression späte prevail. What cor respondedos for the Mediterranean stations, Gibraltar, Malte, Cyprus, the Levant, Turkey, &c...on be forwarded only by British Packet. It can be forwarded also by French Packet: mud
in, strict accordance with the Formula of the if av forwarded generally arrives a wook onelior than if it had been detained for the British Mail,
British Pharmoopais.
SHIP AND, FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED. N.B. All business communications should be
ALFRED LISTER, Postinaaber General. Coral Post Office, Hongkong, Oct. 92, 1878.
·GOMMUNICATION WITH EATAVIA The Netherlands Indis Packets levo Singe poro fortnightly, and are filled to the arrival of the antward P. & O. Mail from Europe
The French Packets for Batavia" wait at
FOR ERIN SRICOLLUS, Garmen schooner, Stolzen-Aru Ceruandunt De Girsh, will be leapstoked for addrereed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 166 Singapore for the Packet from China, and run
SAUCE,
which are inlated to decire the Patio, LA
PanziNg have adopted ANETLAB BE
bearing thair Signatar,
PERRIN which is placed on every bulkle of. WORCESTERSHIRE BAUCE,
LE ANY
and vichont which none is gemains,
· hold, Karberg & Co.
NARDOO, British bark, Ral-Chong Woo. NIAGARA, Geriaan bark, Paulson Water & Co.
YOKOHAMA -
༈༙,” ས་
NINGPO, British steamer, Casa-Bleras & Co. abtly after the arrival of the art French OLYMPIA, German str., Nagel-Kwok Asheong. Mail from Borope. FENEDO, British stoaicer Hyde,Motobeca&Co.
PEENAMBUCO British steamer, Gain-Mal
S
obarn & Cu..
PRESTO British bark, Logan-More & Co. RIFLEMAN, British bark, Bishop.Ronia&Co. SAGA, Swedish bark, Silfversparie, Wister
L. HENNEQUIN M
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1878,
FOR HONOLULU. [HE British Bark
&Co
"CHOCOLA,"
NOTICE.
OO ́R ́E & C
VARIETY STORE, NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL DENTAL NOTICE.
Ask for Laa and Preure SAUCE, and See Name on SIR CHARLES NAPIRE, British ship, Funch. Kemett, Master, will load for the stove Port. D VISITING, AMOZ, and FODGROW,
Wrapper, Laval, Bottle, and Stopper.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ch
Wholesale and for Export by the Proprietors, Wor SOPETE, Germen brig, Binga-Winler & Co. peuter Cross and Bladwell, Londen, te ko. and SUMATRA, Am. ship, Glough-Russell & Co. by Grocers and Olmen throughout the World. [521832
E.
P&W.BALDWIN
WILDEN WORKS Noor
STOURPORT, ENGLAND.
Branded
HEET IRON.
BALDWINE WILDEN,”
"SEVERN.
TIN PLATES.
·Branded
“EP & WB"
WILDEN 20 UNICORN ALLEY."
and wil, beve quish despatch,
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & Co, Hongteng, 9th November, 1878.
TARTAR, German bark, Kazuous-Kotchers
& Co. TRE-LL, Garmun back, Polecam.—Wal Pustiu
& Co.
THE
TRIG, Datoa bark. Bakke-Siemseer & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A 1 German Bark
"NIAGARA‚":
[1859
K. ROGERS begs to announce that he leaving Hongkong on September 15th, and re. turning on November 1st.
[19 Hongkong, 22nd August. 1878.-.
D'ENFORD'S AAA
The For Acidity of the
Stomach.
fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondenco to Batavia with the least delay, the following
are the best opportunities ---
In the S. Monsoon
The English Mall.
The French Mail
In the NE. Monsoon,
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Mail.
The Fronek Mail.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION: Information having been received by His Ex- cellone Governor Pope Hennessy, C.M.G., of the entry of Canada on the 1st instant into the Generd Postal Union, it is untified that from-
that dito. the postera to be charged an erro
apondeuse For will he to the rates in force for Union Countries generally,
vizatter, per oz. 12 Cents; or vit Briu-
TOR HEARTBURN AND HEADACHE, O disi only, 16 Centa. Rapiatratica, 8 Cents: ar via Brindist, 8 Canta Newspapers and Prices GOUT AND INDIGESTION.
Currant, 2. Cents or via Brindisi, 4 Cents.
TELES BROTESES, British bark, Kablaka Palson, Master, will load bere for the above INNEFORD'S MAGSESTA,
Chinese
Pol, and will bare quick despatch. YARUNA, German, bark, SacksoWial & Co. VERONA, British barks, Bartlett, --Araloid, Fax: ***berg.& Co.:
YZETA, German berk, Dirks-Melcher & Co.
NOTICE.
STAMPING SHEETEC End TABL
DEAR “BUTTON ISON, MASHEET IRON PICKLED,
COLD TOLLED
And OLORE ANNEALED.
GAMEnort Aginta-2000)
BROOKER, DORE & Co,.
S, FOOD LANE, LONDON,
YOKE and TAE for SALE in quantities to Apply at the GAS WORKS, WEST POINT.
A NEWTON,
Minager. Hongkong, 8th November, 1878. [1826 THE Undersigned have been appointed Sale T
Agents for the sale of their Goods in
SONS, Arbroath;
62 587] ENGLAND. Marah 90 Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEY. CROSSE & BRACK WELL'SENT, Glow, and Mears. DAVID CORBAR & VELEBRATED OLLMEN STORES Nino Prize Medals, Faris, Vanna, and
P Philadelphia
IN PICKLES AND'SATCOLLEGE
JAMS AND JELLIER DEANGE MAUMALADE TAFT FEJITS. DESSERT TRUTTS. SOPHER BALAD DIL MURA MUSLARDAVIN ZOAP, AVOITAB MRATS AND FOLL FRESH BALLON AND HERINGS, ENERBRINGS A LA BARONE.
KINYARMOUTH BLOATER KELACKWALL WHITBBAIT.
TIEPASED SOUPE, in TINE.
** PROBEKYRD VHC) STABIES.
HANS AND BADON, in VINS.. FREERRVED CHEESE S OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE FLUSAGES :
BOLOGNA BADUAGE ANDẠN YORKSHIRE GAME AND FÜR PLES," PRESTONGUES, GAME, PQUITLY. EA AND FREMINÉ"
apon Innuendos effected with this Company, tere. Again, despite all the grammare and DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., other elementary works as you pablished the
student of this diffoult langungo bolutely Fresh supplies of theatre ad mumerous ghee table defice -104quires szempite to display the rarione applicat
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 182
JUN FILE OFFICE,
-$50,000 on First-class Rinka
of inferior, branda, vod
vations and squiralents of different words which To prevent the fand of refilling the bettin về làm hưng
shanid INVARIABLY EZ DESTROYED when empty. have one general anosning. Of these examples.
Goods should always be examined upon delivery to Tap. Undersigned ars prepared to Geant this work contains more than five times sa
Policia against Fire to the extent of many any other Dictionary Lithurts pab. dotoot kay attempt anbalitutios of articles
| lisbod::
It comprises upwards of two thousand large A Discount of Trenty per cent, (20 °F) opon, the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al quarto pages,
LONDON lowed upon. Insurances offented with this Office.
TFURREH & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER TOW, HONGKONG
LINSTEAD & Co.
Agenta Bun Fira Office,
Hongkong, Lut Jans, 1878.
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"Daily Tings". OFFICE, "WYNDHAM JE,
Black
All goanime gods bear the quines of Orces
well on tas Labels, Corks, and Cajsales of the
Bottles, Jars, and Talla
CROSSE MALLA ORWELL. WESOME FURVETOM 20 TRE QUIEN 39110701 8010 SQUARE, LONDON. ¡¡ June 21,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1967,
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J AND TENNENT'S ALE and
TORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy' Navy Boiled-
Long Finx
Crow
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867..
BOOKBIN
NOTICE.
15
OOKBINDING IN ALL FIS BRANCHES
PAT. THEN DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
Workmen on the Promina.
ng masto besed ka Ebignat Bindley*** Commercial Binding of every Site and Descrip. tion, and Account Books raled to my Pattern.:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.INNEFORD'S MAGNESA Rooks and Patterns, per 2.os., 4:Cente; or vil The best Mid-Aperlens for Delicate Coasti. Brindisi, & Cents. All correspondence for Canada Hongkong, 2nd November, 185.
tations, Tandio, Children, and Infenis, ari for regular Is sant via San Francisco unless specially others
FOR CALLAO
THE
HE British Burk
“LURI MACAULAY,”
T1811
940 in Warm Olimates.
DINNE FORD. € 0,
Chandata, Tandon, and of Brurgiete und Storekeepere throughout the world.
NB. Ask for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA Makman, Master, having a large portion of her shi6971 Agant. 5. Watson & Co., Horkour-[9An Capo ngaged, will bare quick despatch s ALYE.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
VOGEL HAGELORN & Co
[1797 Hongkong, 26th October, 1878 FÖR LONDON:
THE British Ship
SIR CHARLES NAPLER,” Go French, Master, will load here for this ative Port, and will have quick dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGELORN & Co
211569 Hongkong, 17th September, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
EE Al British Ship
TTBBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF
wis directed
By Command,
M. PRICE, Aoting Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary's Offos,
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1876.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Offen not sealed, that is to say, the box ja fastened with sealing wax, but there is no Ins pression of a seal
MEAT Finest and cheapest Many flavouring Stack for Boape, made Dishon and Banee Invaluabli for Incle, cu spout of its coming good in the hottest climates and for any length
The attention of boxholders is called to tho of time. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF city of carefully sealing stoh beres with MBAT." In a success and a rom for which some recognisable real, and of sending a chit. nations abouk fest gratefr-Soo Medical or receipt with them. The omission of Press cut, British Medical Journal, sq La alter prennisa loaves a doubt as to who CAUTION Gennine only with the lacsint of ther the patents of the bor over resched the Baron Liebig's Signature in Blue Ink across Post Ofce; the omission of the former, na to the La "Consumption in England increased lenfold in whether part of them might not have been ab tan year" N
stracted for the sake of the Fostage Stamps, LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MAT invariably adopted when once airly tried. To be had of all Stopcheepers and Donors throughout Obing. LIEBIG'S EXTRACE, OF MEAT CO LIMITED,
43, Ming LAN, LONDON, ENGLAND: 718
NOTICE. DRINTING OF BYERY DESCRIPTION [1358 PRINTING
AT THE WAY DAILY PRESS OFFICE:
Partionlar attention is given at this Establish
-MARY FRASER" Der faster, will foad bers for the above Put, and will hava gulok despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 16th September, 1878. ** FOR HAMBURG.
HE S/3L IT American Bark -
*** DIRIGO,"
1187
-$217.
PRINTING, avery description of which is
-oxeented!
IN THE BEST 84 YLS and at
SUCH PEICES as will bear
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of steaners is drawn to the provisions of The Post Ohion Ordinance; 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instantningen s
Under the old Ordinango no notice was re quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver." flaed, nor of departures for Cantou or Mañsa. Notice is now required of any departure, though, with gard to sailing ships, the old rate will prastially remain in force, that neties need not be sent us asked for.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office,
In the ease of stemmers plying regularly or en
hour will be suDoiant.
Stamped correspondence may still be enak or board any vessel áfter Elə 31g!l de plused at the Post Oce
Burles, Master, will land hory for the above and to COMMERCIAL and GENTEAL Axed days; notice of asy dusnge in the day or Pat, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
Hongkong, 20th July, 1678. vv FOR NEW YORK. HE ATBritish Bark
*LIZZIE PERRY" QUALITY OF MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP | Celsiu Pitman, will-lead here for the above
-GUARANTEED.
Port, and will have quick deepatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUBELL & GIF Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.
DAILY PRE 8 OFFICE.
HONORING.
1187
EAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANT IN THE EAST
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, ÍLONGKONG.
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the foot that any suth worda se Despatches will close at 11. | A.M., added to the advertisement of a vessel aro illegal Consigness letters are exempted by law from passing through the Post Office, bus - PO person is allowed to make collection of sneh leti tors for transmission under a promity of £100 per work during which the practice routbred r