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FOR SALE
AOATD.
▶ÖSE & Co: beg to lifuria the Tadles and Gentlemen of Hongkong and Ost Porta that: Miss Room has RETURNED from EURO, and that they are now showing a WILL-SELECTED STOCK PARISIAN ENGLISH, and GERMAN GOODS in 1
LATEST NOVELTIES for the Present
dud Comiing Seasoho. **Qtoan's Rost: 25th November, 1878 [1925
ICTORIA DISPENSARY
ENTANI.ISHED 1885.
WM ORLICKSHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of DRUGUNTS' SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINE and TOILE
zu. REQUISITES free MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS,
PHYSICIANS' FRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
strict accordance with the Formula of the
Bellish Pharmacojosia.
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS applied and railtted,
PANGER SHIP BUFFLISI
All winess communications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY
NOTICE:
M OORE &00
185
VARIETY STORE NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTEAD. POSTON JACE & Co,
Bo
INSURANCES.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Te Commax fod to GRANT IN
THE Undersigned, Agents For the chova
BURANGBI at Current Rates
W MELCHERS & Co.
Agenta, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 7th March, 1878 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSULANCE
THE COMPANY. AT HAMBURGE
Courier, are prepared to GRANT IN NELE Undersigned; Auntza for the shove
SUBANCES to the extent of 885,000, first- olass víské át aderant reten,GINARYESO
CAROONS WELCHERS & Co,
Hangker 27th March 1876 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Jadersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIBE to the extent of 15,000 Dollam on. Building, or on Goods stond thoroin, afCurrent Local Ratos, subject to a Discount of" on the pronia,
Agenta, Hongkong, January, 1676.- PAŒNIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY-
PARKOM this date, mail farther notics, a dis-
LONDON
LONDONG LONDON LONDON
NEW YORK.
-NEW YORK
NEW YORK NIW YORK. HAMBURG post! HAMBURG SAN FRANCISCO HAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
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COOKTOWN, SYDNET, de... PORT DARWIN
AILY PRESS MONDAY DECEMBER, ST 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADINGA
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Vogsi, Hagedorn' à Co., Hongkong. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & 0.4... Hongkong
Rasiol 2. Co Hongkong | Russel & Gaudianapoli Henglong Vogal, Bagedorn & A Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn&o, Hongkong Maper & Co
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count of Twenty parcont, (20 V.) upon the Current Losi Rates of Fremia will be allowed upon Imurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
designed haring been spoined Port, are prepared to guat Policies against Agent to the abys Company Shia Biro to the extent of 80004 on Buildings or on Goods stred theron kava
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK - Ca
Hongkong, 9th Novembar, 1868:22Bragi jos TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The "Undersigned kuring teen appointed. | AGENTS to the above Company at this Fort, are
prepared to GEANT POLICIES again! FIRE SHIP COMPRADORES AND to the art of $40,000 cn Buildings or on
STEVEDORES
OPPOSITE CANTON STLÅMEE WHARF, ⠀⠀ Supply Shipping with brug penasary, of the Best Quality, at low Prices, Eongkong, 1211 September, 1878.
NOTICE.
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(1593
Goods stand bereid Discodat 21 */*****
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CA Hongkong, 1st March, 1978,
[401 NHE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: OF BATAVIA,
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI.......
AMOX;TAIWAN, TAMSUI SWATOW, AMOT, & F’CHOW
INSURANCES
Chins str.) Feronia fetz.) Yangtere (str.).
LUBATOR UDONAND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY
FROM this date, until further notions die
count of Twenty per cent. (2) upon the surreat Iosal resto of Iremia wil ba loved upon Insurancen efflated with this Company.
NY DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co.,
EASTE
Gao. B."Stevens &. 09.00 Goo. B. Stoyens & C..... Spey Shing
Messageries Martines..... Butterfield & Brie
P&O N/Co
Yoon Fat Hong Messageries Maritima
F. & DAN Co
Siemen & Co.LALA Biemasan & Cow
C Anderson ... Hongkong Hutterfield & Swire.
Hongkong Messagories Maritiman.
P&O.8, N. Ch Hongkong Hodgins Laprak 3 Dar. Hongkong Dougina Taprak & Co..
Golde Young
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS. NOT RESPONSIBBE FOR DISTS,
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nơ thể Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrastad by the Dficers of the Crows of the following Vessals during their say in Hongkong Harbour
ALVA, Portugesse ship, E. de Souza-Brundio £& Co.
·· Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1822. J
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED NED EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
JAWS STATES.
The Underrignol are prepared to ocupt RISKS at ORBATLY REDUCED RATES and dou Terms Tery favourable to the Assure
OLYPHANT & Co,
- Agents.
On or abent ad inet, Quick dospatob.
Quick despetoks
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch-
Quick dispatch
Quick despatch.
Quick dospateli.
Quick dispatch.
Quick despatol.
On dit inst, at 3 P.M.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dospatuh.
Qalck dispatch.
To-day, at 9 P.the
To-day, at 3. p.M.,
On 11th inst
On 1941 inst, at noon, On or about 19th it. Qa £let ist, of noon. To-morrow, at P. Quick despatek......! Quick depatch. To-day, at noon. To-day, at 4P.M.. To-morrow, at nous.
Quick desiatok.
Quick despatch..
On Lith inet, at noon. On 12th nst Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT),
Chartand Steamship
KILLARNEY! Captain O'Neil, will be despatched as above TODAY, the 9th instat, at 3.P.M For Froight or Pussago, apply to
GEO, STEVENS & Co. Agouls. Hongkong, hd December, 1878 [1969
ALVERTON, British steamer, DarneH-Captain. Amoy, British steamer, Droyas.-Steinsson & Co.. ANGTUE, German bark, Bysne-Carlowitz ANNIES HALL, American bark. Neismo AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION
Kee
ARISTIDE, French bark, Loboye.-Carlowitz
& Co.
Asia: Danish steamer, Diorup-iemsson & Co. BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden, Bus
· [1733 | sell & Commun
O the CRINA DISPENSALADE of god. Agmirs for the abole Com-HE ON TAT INSURANCE COMPANY DRAGS WATCH, British bath, Kerzioh-Cop-
N-and-after This
REMOVED to the VICTORIA DISPEN SARY, White Customers are kindly requested" to send their Onters, which will have the uni prumpit attention,
The
MARINE RISES to all parts of the World. SIEMSSEN & C6,
Hongkong Bad Bejtulor, 1879, -653470 WM. GRUICKSHANK Hongkong, 5th November, 1878:1890HE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY SAWA LIMITED,
··FOR SALE,
UTLE
PALMER'S
CELERZAFED WINES AND COGNAC, Prica Lisbon upnik, utzen,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong 1st November 1877,
FOR SALER.
CHAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WEISSLAUKUTAN $29..........por case of 2 dosen pinta.. $18 per case of 1 dezen queris. CHATEAU LEOVILLEPOXFERRE, 1869
$18....
VIN DES PRIBOZS
...........per case of 1 dosen' quarte.
PALMER MARGAUX.
...........por case of 1 doren quarts.
per case of 2 dozen pints,
CHATEAU BELAIR
........per case of I dozon quarta.
LOEMONT
per case of 1 dozen quaria per case of 2 dozen pinta: ..
SIEMSBEN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
F13
“The Undersigned; ; kanng been spointed AGENTS the above Compsty, are mepared to GRANT POLICIES & MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World M
SIEMSSEN & Co-
1998
Houghing 14th August, 1978, TRANSATLANTIO DIRE INBUBANUD
- Hongkong, 18th October, 1878.
(LIMITED). Z CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL TO $393.239:33
DIRECTORS.
BERMA, German bark. Timpe-Wieler & Co. CARNARVONSHIRE, British bark, Fishwick.
Captain,LIZE CHRANG HOT KIAN, British steamer, Webb
- Bai Hill Đại LEE SINyd, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG XIE PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing CHING TOO, British 3.m. tolooner, Balkie.
Aeg Borneo Go. Hongk Lop TEE, of the Yes On Firm,
Fose SoEY Fung of the Taig Bang Wo Hong.
WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San To Low Hong. Koi Acarora of the Fat Hing Firma, V LQ YOOK MOONs, of the Kwong Man Choong
Tim.
MANAGER-HO AMEC
RIBE on Goods,dcake at
A COMPANY OF HAMBURG, CURRENT BATIS to Australia, California, Mania, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all HE Undersigned, having been appointed the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan. THE
Agents for the abort Gumpány, o pre-Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya What, pared le serept Risks ogriest Fire at Current Hongkong, 14th October, 1978.
Rates, subjost to n Bonus of 20 per cent,
SLEMSSEN &Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 16th November 1978.
SUN TIRE OFFICE. Test Pre up the extant of THE Undersigned se prepared to Grant 850,000 on-First-ulaas E. MEN HIGHE A Discount of Twenty per coat. upon the Currank Local Bates of Promin will be a
CHINETAN, British steamer, Orr—Siensyan
CHRISTIAN Géran schoony Kassow Wieler CHOCOLA, BR bark, KannettRozario & Co.
Co
CIVIALS, Gorias back, Niesiamssen & Co. COMMONWEALTH, British steamer, Suill
Mayor & Co
CONNAUGHT BASORE, Britishfahip. Murphy.—
Melobera & Co
CRUSADER, America bark, Ingram.—Bitter-
Gold & Swire.
Cuna; British baris, Staball.—Captain,
A DarznoOUTE, British bark, Robertson-Tipnor] 1480. Cha
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, Are od to gran Tunica so follow pared to grant Insurances as follow
Policies at Currant Baten, payable ofther hara, in Indon, or at the principal ports of India, Austraits, and the EAT
lowed upon Insurances effected with the Offo. E CAST wil benlow anal LOCAL
PRARLINSTEAD & C6;"
Agonda Ban Firo Offic.
THIRD PAR CENT, beallowed
LIUTACHING S Hongkong, 1st June, 178, howly The Cap TRD BISKS F. 036 Rnounce to the Community of MANCHESTER FIREASSURANCE COM
Hongkong that he will be able to supply",
BD BF MUTTON, do.... from lat October, and trusts that they may grant him their support::
S201 WELLINGTON ÉTERET, opposite the Cathedral......
Hongkong, 19th Septemåder, 1878.
NOW ON SALE,
(1576
OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
BOUT port for the Year 1877.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS,
· Apply at the Daily Prosi Ofilos.
Bengkong, February. 183.
FOR SALE
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON
Terre
ELE Undersigned have been appointed
kong, Cantia, Foochow, Ehanghai, and Hon- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurasoen at Current Bats
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Com Hongkong 15th October, 1868. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANYS
LIMITED
NOTICE.
KANS
POLICIE granted current rate on Má
Plaka to all puts of the World. In
HAM PA G N E, 1874, qosordanes with the Company's Arteks of As-
HEIDSIECE Co's MONO POLSEK
DEETJEN & Co.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
Ο
1322
FOR SALE..
UTLER PALMER & Cos
CLARETS, st 812, $10, 87, 86, $51, and 144 PER
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE, V SHERRIES, at $101, 89, 381, and $8 PR
GASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE, CHAMPAGNE, At $18 PR Case of 3 DozEN PANTS CHAMPAGNE, at $12 PRE CASE OF I DOZEN
HOCK, at $8 PEE CAME UP 1 DUZEN QUARTH BRANDIES,* ** *** and ****, at $61, 87, 89, and 310 PE CARE OF 1 DOZER QUARTS WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
LA SUPPLIED TO BE THE PRICE OF WALKI
318 PRE DOZEN QUAFTS. Detail Price Josts on pplication to
CERCA STERIESEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November; 1877.7134
H
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND JEDAN SIEVEDORE, FLAN
No, 87, PRATA WEST
sociation, Two-thirle, of the Prolita are distri- buted annually to Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the not amount of Premis contributed by each, the rounining third being married to Resrve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Q,
General Agent:
on First-class,
DELPHIN, German 3-m. schooner, Lilienthal.
Wiek: & Co. DIRIGO, American bark, Staples-Yoga, Es
egradora & Co
Don QUOTE, American ship, King-Captain. ELIZABETH CHILDs, British bark, Lindbergh
Widler & Co.
BAR NICHOLSON, British ship, Grierson.
Bomen Co.
EMILY CHAPLIN, British back, Harris-Men.
agar Maritimes, A
COMPANY, ·
FOR COOKTOWN, SIDNET; AND DO PARANYELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passougors for all Averna. LABIAN and NEW ZEALAND Ports, TaswanTA
MAY NEW CALEDONIA, 201 FIJ.
THE Departure of the Chartered Stosmahip
«MECCA LA Captain Morner, is POSTPONED until TO DAT, the tastent, at 8 PM.
For Freighter Passage, apply.to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, lb December: 1878. [1967]
FOR BANGKOK.
ARE Steamship
G. T. Hopling, Commander lll be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 10th Thetantyar k
*RAJANATTIANUBAR”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, lb December, 1878. -
- FOR SAIĜON.:
THE Steamship
T
QUARTA“
(1988)
will leave for the above Port on WEDNES DAY; the I instant
For Fraight or Passage, Diply to
SOE) THING,
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 6th December, 1873
FOR: LONDON, Calling at SirGAPORE and COLOMBO. THE Steamship
LONG NIL CAT Foch, bark, MID-GLENEAEN,”
LOCATtyre-Arnhold, Karberg & Co
Policies granted in Firebologa, buildings, to
FONTENAIE, British shiy Taylor ----Arnhold,
Karung & Co.. FRIEDERICH, German schooner, Bertalan→→
Filer & Cos
Gesine BRONS, German, bark, Trumback --
A Discount of TWENTY HEL CENT. (20),) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on Copten. court heitig dedusted at the time of the issue a premium charged for insuranes, such dir
of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, Ist Jentiary, 1876.
NOTICE:
Agents,
OKE and TAE for SALE in quantities to Cut Purchases.
A puly at the Gai Wows. We Pont
NEWTON
Mazarer.
Sohellamerican Hall COLUMBIA, American bark, Brereton, HAREA, Gorman bark, Densken,-Wielers Co, HATEIN N, Bangs, American Bohooner, E.
Bung-Musso & Co.: HAWTON, British bark, Mondialer & Co. HELRKE, Géran bark, Volguerdeen.--Wieler
HERMINE, Grof bark; Meyer →→→Chinasa HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchme
Ford Hagedorn & Co Halia, British bark, Pogp-Chinasai a HOLSTEIN, German 3-m. whoone, Külpar
B
[1087
Captain Gasson, expected hore on the 14th inst, will have quise dispatch or above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cò”
[1980 Hongkong, th December, 1878.
EL-NOTICE;)
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FEANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
VA” BINDH " Commandant Brunet, will be dogustohed for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
L. HENNEQUIN,-
Acting Agent: Hongkong, 7th December, 198,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES HYLMON CASTAR, British bark, Scott-Clio, J. H INGERSOLL America bark, Co. C. Dow,
SAVANA MARITIMES. Mina Butterfield & Swire)
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. JOILLNN. SMIDT, German lark, Basche. Mel-THE Cumpzy's Steamship
chore & Co.
**TANAIS.”
Horsers, British back, Blow-Rosario & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1878. [1826 HUMBOLDT, German baru, Still-Ed, Schell. sagnathan and NOTICE, ANISSARA A
Undersigned have been appointed by Messrs. P1007, WILES, and LAUBENOE Lorited, Guapowder Manniasturers of Dart food and-Battle fiele AGENTS in Hone
SMETER & Co
"KONG
33
"Hongking, 17th April 1879, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
· INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY LOYAL CHARTER AND SPEGAL ACTS OF PARTIAMENT ESTABLISHED 1909,
· CAPITAT -£2,000,000; THE Unforsigned, Agunta af Henglong for
Policies agnat FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 the stove Company are prepared to grant on any Balding, or on Merchandise in the same at the stal rates- subject to a discount of Twenty per cent (20)
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents
Jons Poste, British back, KoPorsen.-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co....
VESSELS OF THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK, Amestern Ship
FLEETWING,”
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS
A MAIL WILL QISHM For Swator, And, Amoy-To-day, the N instant, at 7.30AM
For Shangil-Per Feronis, to-day, the 9th
MA For Fort Darwin-Par Risney, to-day, he 9th instant, si 2.30. P.MA.
Guest, Maats, will lead here for the above Fortinetent, at 1199 AM. and i have quick despatok
For Freight apply ta
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO.
[1980 Hongkong, th December, 1878.
···FOR LONDON.
HE A1 British Bark
MERCURY,
For Cooktown, Sydney, Melbourne, do-For Bocen, today, the 8th instant, at 2130 F..
For Shanghal-Por Tangtag, to-day, the le instant, at 3350 PM
For Bangsa-For Rajanslianuhar, to-doe- row, the 100 instant, et £:30-19
For Saigon-Per Quarta, on Wodneaty, the
D. Thomas, Master, will load bare for the aleve 13th instant, at 5 r.) Port, and will have quick dostoh
For Freight, apply toast
YOGAL, HAGEDOEN & G
181
Hongkong, bth Desember, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK
THE A1 Američko Ship
THE
* EMELROSS,”
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contaract Packet "ANADYR will be despatshist from Hongkong on THURS DAY, Le 12th December, with Maus to sud. through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilas, to Saigon, Singapore, Baterie, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay,
Plamor, Mastor, will load here for the love Aden, Suer, and Alexandria.
Poet and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & 6. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
HE British Bark
THE
CHOCOLA..
1963
Latters may also be forwarded to India by this. Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING tho Nails, Ac
WEDNESDAY. 11th December,
5 r.M., Money Order Office elses. Post Offos olosas except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 12th Decembar
Kémnett, Mester, will load for the above Fort, A., Pest Olce opeus for sale of Stampe,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong th November, 18797-
FOR SAN ERANCISCO.
THE A 1 Garaan Barkasta
NIAGABA,”:
Registry of Lelters, and Porting of all scre spondence.
10 A.M., Registry of Lettera saBOS. 911a.m., Post Office closes exept for Late Lat.
ters.
11.10 AM Letters (but Letters only) may ba posted on paymout. of a Luto Fee of 18 gents extra postage, until
Paulsen, Matter, will load here for the above 11.30, when the Post Offos CLOSES on- Pors, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
A VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong 2nd November 1878.
[1BLI
FOR HAMBURG. THE 3/3 LIT American Bark
“DIRIGO," Staples, Master. will load here for the above Port, and will have quick aspatch.
For Freight apply to--
BANYOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong 29th July, 2878,
NOTICE.
F1273
COMPAGNIE DER MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POTTI FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, LATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE ADEN. SUEZ; ISMALIA PORT SAID, NAPLES
AND MARSEILLES ;- KONUNGAN. ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS, AN
."
`N THURSDAY, the i. December;1878. OTR the Company & Stenrutip ANADYB" Commandant DR BUTLER Vith GO, will leave this Port for the above place MAILS, PASSENGERS, STDCI, and (AE
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well-as-for Marusice, and scorpsed-in transit through Marsoilles for the pripal places of Durope,
tiroly.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKM.
The British Conárney Packet "GEELONG " will be despatched with Mails for the Straita Settlements, Batavia, Burna, Ceylon, Inilla, Aden, Egypt Malta, Gibraltar. Europe and countries ared through Lendon on SATUR. DAT, the 21st December. T
N.B.-Th Facket carries ne zasils for the Australian Colonies, E. er 8. Africo, nor for the Mauritius.
The following will be the hours of cissing the Mails, &
m
WEDNESDAY, 20th December,
5P.D., Many Order Office oleten.
P., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remain open all night. THURSDAY, 21st December,
FAM. Post Office opens for sale of Blamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all stre spondenon.
10 AM., Post Office closos except for Late Let
ters Registry censos. 10.15 a... Catters may be pasted with Late Fes
of 18 vents extra Postage,
11., when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.30 AM., Letters that Eetters only) addressed to the United Kingdom v Brindisi, er to Singapore, may be pusted or board the Packet with Lato Fee of 43 cents erira postage, till 11.50 A... when the Mail is finally closed.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
Goneral Post Offco, Hongkong, 9th July, 1878. SIL, AY impression theme to have get abroad
amongst the Morasatile Community here that correspondere from Chirm for London when for. warded by French Prokst will reach its destina-
I have pointed out to the suders. (who, hava
Shipping Orlors will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be received on board until-4 P.M., Spouse and Paroola intil 3 P.M. on the lithton more quickly if directed via Naples than if Deseraber, 1878. (Pazoals ses not to be istat vià Marseilles. MAAG on board they must be left at the Agony's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, Apply at the Con pany's Offoo
-L HENNEQUIN,
Acting Agent Hongkong, th November. 1878..
STEAM FORES "SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT-DE
GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRENDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON FOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
KIDOGO,ALSO
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SILAN NAVIATION COMPANY'S Steamship
"GEELONG" Caplain G. Frases, will have this on SATURDAY, the 21st Decembar, at
NOOD.
For further Particulars, apply to
PRA, McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th Decguber 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SITIP COMPANY
| TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-
BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
..
been induced to redirect their letters for the Marseilles reite) that this idea is most probably mistaken. As, however, the Freuch Pust Ches Agent whom I consulted could not speak pani- tively on the point, I have the honour to regusst information as to whether I am vorrent, în spe posing that ne time would be gained by sending correspondence or alosed mails for London to Naples tuetead of to Marseilles-I have, S.,
A: LISTEL, Postmaster General of Hongkong. J. Tilley, Esq., O.D., London.
General Post Ofoe, Londra, 4th September. last, No. 479, I beg leave to inform you that
SIE-In ply to your lobter of the 9th July advantage would certainly be gained by sending vid Naples, instead of vid Marseilles, the mile for England which you office make up for von-
avance by Franch Psoket.
In the ordinary course, those tails, if landed at Naplos, should ronch Landon twelve hours sooner than aarried on by the Packet to Mar- sailler. Suh being the oase, I have to suggesti that the mails in question should be addressed in future vid Naples. I am dé,
EDW. HREL The Postmaster General, e, Hongkong.
POST OFFICE NOTICE. Maila for the United Kingdom, &c., by Franch
Picket.
Under instructions from the London Post Offse, the maila for the United Kingdora which IN JONVECTION WITH THE
have hitherto been forwardad płk. Marielles, BEL! CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND henceforth be forwarded við Naples, as is
understood that a gain of twelve honus resalta - from the adoption of this route
CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
As it would be extremely Inovanient to divide the mail and no practical advaḍage workl salt from, dotrys, all correspondence intended for ant via Naples, eren thongh marked rid Mor sailles.
Hongkong 6th February, 1878 1268 KLEARADT, British stoner O'Neil Gib Commandant De la Marcelle, will be despatched Steamship "GANIU” will be des- the United Kingdom by French Packet will be
FOR STORAGE OF SALE Livington & Co.
UNIGHT FIRBICLASS GRANITE GO DOWNE, Nos 60, 60, 61, 61, 62, 62A, 65, and 034, PLAYA DASE The Capacity from 1,500 tons to over 9,000 tons Price Mo derate
Apply to
* TANG LOK, N MASSA Hollywood Road," Hongkong, 9th November, 1878,
Hongkong 7th July, 474329 THE LONDON ASSURANCE An
EVA SANAMANIAN INCORPORATED BY, ROYAL, OKARTED (7: SI8-
D. 17900
4 MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
THE Undersigned baring been appointed SPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KIDS OR propared to grant Insurges as follows COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH MARINE DEFARTMENT
PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S Policles at ontrent rate, payable either here
STORES
in London, or at the propal Porte of India, Of the Best Quality and at the Shorteat Notice, China, and Australia.
Hongkong, June 1st, 18181126 Políolen ised for long or short periods at
TIRE DEPARTMENT.
NOW ON SALE,ourrent mata
discunt of 30 falloken "BE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION A
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,
Fuel By Dr. DIVAN,
With many Aitions Corcoctions,
"wod Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography
To Paper Wroper
Neatly BoundMAS
Apply at the Daily Prom Oblong
NOW OF SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO."
1856
LEUOLDIA. British ship, Mearns
& C
LOUISA, forma schooner, Schiarloh Eduard
Schellings & Co
för Mon
«YOKOHAMA Simson shortly after the arrival of the nart French
Mail from Europea
L. HENNEQUIN Acting Agent. Hongkong, 7th December, 1878. BEZ PAINTHAM TO YOKOHAMA.
P. & 8. N. C. Sadaship
CHINA *
Locos, Samoso bark, Klinit --Teak Més & Co. LULU, British 3-m. schoonir, Maher.—Jardine,
MATCHLESS, American ship, Dawes Meyer
& Co
MELEREK, British ship, Perce, Meyer & Co.
patchedfor San Francisco, vie Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 31st December, at 3P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Jayam, the United States, and Europe
Conheçtion is made at Tikobama with a mers from Blanghai.
An impresion appears to prevail that or a respondence for the Mochirrancan latione
Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, the Levant, Turkey, So can be forwarded only by British Pacot It can be forwarded also by French Facket, and it en forwarded generally arrives a week earlier than if it had been detained for the British Mail.
ATPEED LISTER, Postmaster Genes!. General Post Office, Hongkong, Oct. 22, 1678.
*STAMP OFFICE.
Freight will be received on board until 4. on the 30th December. PALOEL PACKAGESWill be received at the Offeo util 5 r., same day. All Farool Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made a RETURN
MECCA, British steamer, Morney-Ge will love for the above plane shortly after the PASSAGE TICKETS
Stovens & Co
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DICTIONARY, Obama godom & Co. -
WITH THE PURTI AND MANDARIN MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Loglie.— Ospícia.
PRONUNCIATION, MA, MOBAT, British steamer, Butober.—Jardino, Anglo-Chinesa Distiomary, published of the Matheson Co.
Daily Press Olius, Hongkong, NAPIER, British bark, Bryde. Messagorics
Maritimes
A. MÕIVER,--
Seperintendent. Hongkong, Ah December, 1878.
STEAM. TO SHANGHAI: THE PCOS. N. Co.'s Stainship
MONGOLIA
For comprehensiveness and practical service NAREOO, British bark, Pan-Chong Wa
will leave for the above place about 24 hour this Work stands parivalled. All the Low NIAGARA, German bark, Paulsen – Wielor & Co. after her arrival with the next English Mail. words which the Chinese have to late years beam | OLYMṛri German ate, Nagel-Kwok Acboong.
to Con to express numerons . British
jesta-in, machinery, photography, telegraphy, QWARTA, German steamer Raye --Boey Shitg and li kience generally, which thenput advance QUINTA, German'stesmer, Wrang→→Soey Shing of forigh relations bar imposed mom them, are SOPLE, German brig, Bhuga--Wieler & Co.. here on in oriens. Each and every word is SURATE Am, ship, Clough-Russell & Co.. fully illustrated and explained. Forming ezeremor TARTAR (Germana, bark, Luemerin—Melchers for Fisdents of a most instructive usare Both & C
the Chart, and Finli pronunciations are given. VARENA, Gorman back. Sochon-Wieler & Co. the sevents being carefully marked on the best VERONA, British bark, Bartlett—Arabold, Kar- (eta prinojpls hitherto altqined." The typography... ... ... bựng & Co,
A crisplays the success of an attempt to unko the VESTA, German bark, Diski Melchers & Co.. LIFE” DEPARTMENT.
Chinted and English type serrespond in the size YANOTSZE, British steamor, Schnitze, Biome Poliolon issued for samt sot exceeding $5,000, of bely, thereby effecting a vast soonomy of san à Cơn at reduced istes,
S spade aculeting a elesiness not previously - HOLLIDAY, WISE & Contained, and dispeming with those rast Targins Hongkong 26th July, 187223 and cant spaces whien bare heretofore charac
terisol Uhinese publications N YANIESZK INSURANCE
1880CIATION, CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up T20 C03 PERMANENT RESERVE Tra 280,000
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS SPECIAL RESERVE FUNDS, TE.101
STORAGE
GOODS RECEIVED & STORAGE:st MODERATH Rates, îu Firet-slams "Godown, under Bariposa supervision; nad VESSELS DISCHARGED alongside the Wharf on Fa vourable Terms, with quick despatch.
METER & Co
Proprietor. Hongkong, B0th November, 1878.- (6m1968 TEE TRUNG NGỌI BAN TO TH
(Chinese Daily Press),
PUBLISHED DAILE,
In the boat medium for Advertising smơng the Natro Community
TOTAL CAPITAL 511ANEL PRE
Aponmulatione this date
Tie 154,000
TFORBES, Eg, Chairman MPEANS Tag Lucas, E.
C. KEEP ESI WAMETEKIER, Est
SECRETARIES Mean BUSSELL & Co., Shanghai:
SIR LANDMOM PANK HER. Maart, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
For practical purposes the arrangement the work is so compiste, that a reference to it pagos asbless pereen who understand English to somunicate ofectively with natives who muduttand nothing but ChineSS.) this roep tot the York will be found indisperable to all Bereanis rosiding in Chian, and to the natives bonusives it explaing suvients fully with which very few indeed of them see väriestly acquainted To partion residentin England and interested in Cane it gammot but be Invahust.0. Occasion-
Tollastrato the vast scope of the work, the following faots are submitted for coxalderation Chainers Vocabulary contains about 16,000. Chinese characters, - end - Medhurst's English and Unlingo Dictionary, about 100,000, whilst
Ruparintendent
A. MOIVER,
Hongkong, th December, 1878 POR HAMBURG, THE 8/3 171 Swalih Bark
ALMA
The above Oilce being now provided with a For further information es to Freight oréent dio, Books of Roseipis, Rent Collectors Pansago, apply to the Ageny of the Company, No. 31, Queca's Road Contal
20. B, EMORYAN
A Agent Hongkong 7th December 1878.
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
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RESTS COLLECTED.GA BROWN JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &o,,
ARMONUMENTS FENCED
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DATA TO
The Undersigned, having offooted a Los of
Books, &c., can bo stamped beforehand in the same manners Cheque Books Loose romipt. forms can also bo stamped if required.
ALFRED LUTER, Collector. Stamp Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1878
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having bren rweired by His Ex cellency Governor-Pepe Henessy. UM.G.of. the entry of Canada on the let instant into the General Fostal Union, it is notified that from that date the postage to be charged ch caTE-- spondence for Canada will be according to the rates in force for Union Clonutrios generally,
Letterar à 92, 12 Caits; or via Brit digi only, 16 Cents Registration, 8 Cants j'or Brindisi, 5 Cents Newspapers zud Prices
quick doaspatol. |0. Ohlsson, Master, will load liers and will have the above PROPERTY, PLATT, &o. here to re- Current Cants; or via Brindisi, 4 Cente
For Fraight, apply to
queat that, until further notice, all COMMUNI Books and Patterns, par 2 oz. 4 Cents; or via. METER & Co.,
CATIONS with reference to the business of the Brindisi, 6 Cants. All correspondence for Caruda salt Refinery be MADE TO THEM; either at their in sent via San Francisco unless specially obler-j Agents. Hongkong, 2nd November, 18/8. F1017 Oboes, Queen's Road, or at the Rafinery Pre-wise direptul
alters, or D. Paus, Acting Cchuíal Fecretary.
By Commend, FOR LONDON:
- ADAMSON, BELL & 6.- D A Entish Ship
IIF suficient inducement affare.)
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1876, 1909 Colonial Countery's Office,
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878, BING LEE THAN LAUNCH COMPANY
Bendy Correspondence for the West Indies (keep AHE Uodsraigned bog te inform the Publio thoms belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba- that they have just idĉod TWO NEW hams, and Hayti), for Costa Rica, Hondarts, STEAM LAUNCHER to their foot, and that Monte Vider, Now Grenach Paragrey, and they are now prepared to Toy Vasants, Cardo- Uruguay can no longer be sont vịå San Fran BOLTS, ZO., on the shortest nation at Vvey LOW cl200. 1891 am The Steam Launches having superior Cabic accommodation, are most quitable for Er. foursions For Particular, apply to
SING LEE & Go, No: 37, Tung Man J. Hongkongh November 1878
HS Undersigned have been appointed Sole
Agents for the Sale of their Gords în | | Hongkong and China by Messys, J. & H. TRN-AVIG COMMISSARY CA SENT, Glugoy, and Mass DAVID Coal & A. Morison, faster, will lead here and havo Boss mather
quick deepatot
For Freight apply to [16] A
MEYER & Co; ANDER TENNENTE. ALD and Hongkong, th November 188, KARTA.PORTER, DAVID CORSAR & BONS
AENHOLD, FAEBERG C Hoxykaby, January, 1867,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AIBritish Ship Man Morebacit Navy Navy, Boled
SCANYAR DU MIN-Y-DONDER Long Fax- -
pozogate Captain. Leslie will load here for the above Part Crown 17-
and will have quicle: déupäťsk. WARNHOLD, KARHERO & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 11th May 1807
SPAANS RUSSELL & Do Hongkong, 4th November, 1878.1996
thig work contains more than 50,000 English B words and upwards if 200,000 Cutress aharse tars. Again, despite calls the gramars and “other elementary works as yet published, the
NOTICE THE
OOKBINDING IS ALL FIR
BRANCHES
"DAILY PRESS OFFICE
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRAKO100, and student of this differit language absolutely re Bookbinding in every Eye by Competent
the Prinsipal Park in the busty gazes examples to display the ratique appli
Gentious and equivalente of different words walah
Workmen on the Premises
Mule bound in Elegant Bindings?
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, and enjoys the rest bond fids crey Istion of way Chinese paper in the Southern · Bubject to arobarge of 1" for Interest on many Bf any other Distionary bilberto pub- Chins. It is carefully edited by a superienced Shareholder Capital; all the PROPE of the Hebel Chaise Saboar, and conlaise For And E. UNDERWRs Buenes will be anally die It comprises upwards of two thezeand Large LARGE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENon et tributed among all Contributors of Business in quarte pagon.co
Terms for Advertising on be obtained af the proportion w the premium pall by thanh thu
LONDONNA Offos, Wyndham Straat, Hongkong, or from
BUSSELL & Co.
«Troner & Co, 80, Piternoster Row, Agente
HONGKONG: Hongkong, 30th May, 1878,
* Daily Prem! OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST."
Porror granted on Kazımz Brax to all have me general mösning. Of thee examples parts of World, at BERENT BAYE the work contains more than Tre times as Commercial Binding of every Size and Desrip.
the different Agents,
Hongkong, 16th January, 18777,
tion and Account Books ruled to any Pattern.
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANIEIP GHABANTLI>;
“DAILY ·PRESS OFFICE,
FOR NEW FOLE
Al American Bark
AMY TURNER”
NOTICE
The attention of owners, agents, and charters. of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes to.. foros on the Bird instant.
PLANN Under the dà Ordinance: so notice was re- quired of the departure of a vessel if not adrṣr. tised, nor of departures for Canton or Masso. Notice is now required of any departure, though
prootionily rezin in ferve, that notion need not he next lassanked for
-Section XXV. requires that the first naties ba Particular atţntion is given at this Katableh- sent to the Post Offos,
RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION with regard to sailing ships, the old min will PINTING
DAILY PRES
OFFICE
Captain Nowell, will load here for the abonament to CoxiEROZAL AD GrenaL JOB ved days, noting of any change in the day, or
Port and will have quick despatch
For Freight apply to
Hongkong with November 1078) 51m1938
HEORYNEW YORK
THE A1 Budak Bark
Captain Blasel, wildload here for the shore Purt and will hava tulek despatch.
For Freight apply t
|: Hongkong, Plà Nov
TEBELL & CAM
1987
PRINTING EVERY descriptiost of which, Is"
IN THE BEST STYLE
BUCH PRIME
tips will bene
with:
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE KAST.
DAILY PRESS OFFTOL HONGKONG,
- In the case of steamers plying regularly or on
hour will be suffioient.
* Simurged-ontrespondence may still be sent on board ang visial after the. Mail is closed at the Post Off
The Portainstari General takes this opportunity! of calling thattention of firms to the fact that. Any such words as Dorpatches will close at 12 dded to the advertisement of a Tensei sze illegal. Consigness' Istiters arőszempted by law. from passing through the Post Office, but, ia poreon is allowed to malte collition of such lit born for trazapincion under a pénalty of £100 por work during which the proslice conting