NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE
TOTICE, is hereby given that Mossre
Dounts. LAPKate & Co. have This Day established a BRANCH of their Fixa at Be
INSURANCES:
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
· INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTAU OF HIQ MAJESTK KING-GEORGE TR2 ¥1831, AD. 1790,
tow, and have authorised Mr. G. D. FITMANTE Undersigned having been appointed to SIGN por pesouration, a
Tons to his above Carporation, sre
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong. Both November. 1979
NOTICE...
1960
2. HD Undersigned, having become LESSED of the HONGKONG DAILY PLE" and Be BUSINESE Conic tod therewith. Will Boudnet the tace on his own acceans from this dute.
►
preparoil to grant Irisuirquños as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT L'olioles at current rates, payable either hers, in London, as at tho prinsipal Porta of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Pottoley, sand for long or short periods. at
onreunt calda. B.. CHATTERTON WILCOX. Daily Press Offès,
Hongkong, 1st Transry, 1878
• NOTICE:
•
FROM the Istof October Dn BASTLACKE
will REEDIVE PATIENTS at his
A discount of 30%, allowed."
NEW YORK. NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK..
HAMBURG
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY
BHR 17TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Grelic(str.) Min-y-don
CAPTAIN
"Batteribd & Swire. PORT Bitterfeld & Swire..
Hongkong
erdiald, Mathison & Co... Hongkong. Mayor & Comments Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Yagal Hagedorn & Co.
Russell & Compone
On or about Súth inst.
*FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO, EB DESPATURED
DESTINACION
On or about 2nd inst.
LONDON, VIA: Spez Canal
Vis SULZ CANAL.,
LONDON
LONDON
"Achilles (str.)
·Gendarz (stra Alma
C. Andarson
0. Ohlsson...
Tomorrow, at daylig
–
On or before
has
LONDON WAA "NEW YORK:
Mercury
D. Thotus
"Qafek "despatch.”
Melrose.
Pinar
Quick despatch
Monoto
Hongkong.
Qulok dospatel
kiny Turner
Nowell
Hongkong
Frasell & Co.
Quick despatch
Bearde
Oakes
Hongkong
Rassell & Uo
Quick despateb.
Fleeting
Quest....
Hongkong:
*Yogol, flagodara & Ca...
Quick despatah...
Staples
Hongkong
Vogel; Hagedorn & Co
Unick despatch,.
HAMBURG;
Staffans
Hongkang
Quick despatch.
POP
SAN FRANCISCO, via
SAN FRANCISCO
Leslie
Panlasag
Gouger
Butcher
Hongkong Hongkongy Hongkong Hongkong
AB Muotavina
Hongkong
R. E. Scol
Ingnumi Blanoo.... King
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Remedios & Co.
Hongkong
Frawll & Cop
Melahers & Co
Quick despatch.
Quartly
Jardine, Matheson, & Co.;
Quick deepstala.
R. Cass...
Hongkong
Stassen & Co
Kirkpatrick
Tattorfeld &
wire
Hongkong
Tinstind & Co
Thobard
·Abbott
Hongkong Hoarkong
"LITE DEPARTMENT. Poljoj tasret for sunset suding 25,000 at.redgood ratiya
HOLLIDAY WISE & C Hangkong 23th T1-79
A
ANG TEZD INSURANCE
NEW DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S BADASSUUTATION CENTRAL, OFSE tho Modical Hall*** Honghong, 24th September, 1878.
NOTICE
1600
HAVE THIS DAY established myself as
GENERAL and SHAKS BROKER. Oleo-Bank Buildings,
CARE DENEKE. Hongkong, Sed Diperbes, 1879,
NOTICE.
Im1973
DURING my stains from the Colony, Me
MIGUDE MARIA JAHTER s atthe- rised to SIGN my Naxe per procuration:
MA: DOS ERMEDIOS Bacas, 9 Koremler: 1278.-
"NOTICE:
sting
1861
GRANT BOOTT authorized to L BIGN our FIRM per produration.
DODD & Co. -usuỶ, 4k-Desember, 1878,
CAPITAL (Fally Pall-u)), T. 100,000. PERMANENT RESERVE Th. 200,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUNDT. 10,000
TOTAL CAPITAL and Accumulations, this Jato
DIRECTORS,
TL, 754,000
FB FORBES, Bey., Chairmasın. →MP EVANS, Esq D. LUCAS, EY
C. Kees, sq,k| WHYERING, Esg
BECRÉTARISË
Mw-RUSSELL & Co. Ghunghat.
SALONTON-BANWBBS-
sers. BARING BROTHERS & Co
AGENCIES IN - Hosh KONG, LONDON, SAN FRANOTACO and
*****the Principal Ponts in the East, Powers granted on Maning Bed to 47 paris of the World; of CUBEINT RATES Nae. Undersignal, being about to Ozose his
Subject to charge of 12, for. Interest on From at-Sator, bomby notified that all DEBTS and CLA do to by him, he werShareholders Papital, all the thor if the UNBOWLING Bjarse will be ananity is ocket and pay,...," E
The INTEREST and GOOD. WILL of his B.tributed among all Contributors of Fusiness in nees has boan TRANSFERRED to Mossra proportion to the premium paid by them
RUSSELL & Co., DOUGLAS LAPALIK: & Comm
Agente. E VINCENT
(45 Hongkong, 30th Novembar, 1878.
Hongkong. 10th May, 1879 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
TO BE LET.
TO LET.
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NOTICE THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 10, Quer's
POLICIES. grunted at enrrint rates en Ma- ROAD, with Godown undermouth: Com-Phe Risk, to all parts at the World: Lu pradoro and. Servants' Offices. Also-additional neocrtanes with the Commny's Artioles of As Godown acouncelation if required. Immediate sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits my diste- Pesacasion.
butod sundelly to Contributors, whether Share- TURNER & Co.:
hollers or 206, in proportion to the not amount 4th October, 1877.
[1496
uf Promin contributed by each, the remaining
ird being oarried to Reserve Trud." TO LEE
JBRADLEE SMITH, bakirent pry tom ~Hongkong, 10th Desember, 1979
LOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Apply to Hongkong
N the HOUSES on Marine Lat 65, formerly known as the BLUE BOCSES, situate on Prays Fac
No. 2-The First Floors with Immediate Pos
SASBIOLL
No. 3-The First Floor ond Basement, either separately or together, with Immediate Pon-
· session.
As slac,
SLX SPACIOUS ROOMS with. Corridera and Out-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of the Pier at Wanchal Pheno
may be bad in Apartments of Two or The Rooms to salt öenveniento. Fino Spacious, Farandab looking on the Harbour, Immediste .Possession.
SAN FRANCI900. SAN FRANCISCO. SINGAPORE, PENANG ... BINGAPORE, PENANG, &... SINGAPORE AND PENANG... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BOM BANGKORA
HONOLULU
MANILA, Via AMOY SIMPANAN MANILA ARUANNE YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO SHANGHAI.AM ~SHANGHAI
TAKÓW, TAIWAN, že Minia AMOY vid SWATOR AM AMOY, TAMSUL & TAIWAN SWATOW, AMOY & CHOW
INSURANCES.
Niagar Manila IX Maray (utr.)
Atration Apoar (8.) Monolovis (str.) Chenlong (6) Pilbo (str.)
Emay (str.)...é Don Quixote Buronas (str.) Glengyle (str.) Ning (str) Stonter (str.).......
grean (ate)... Diamante (atr.). Taiwan (star);
France Pasqualini.
A Cauchy
Kwangtang (sulard
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... 0.3.0. 8. Co Resell & CoNAL Togel, Hagedorn & Co...... Vogal ngedorn & Co... Jardine, Matheson & On David Sassoon, Soxen & Co. Butterfeld & Swire P&O BN, GO
Massaguries Maritimes.... Yu Fat Hong
Rumall & Colla
Barsoll & Com Bouglas Lapsile & Co.
Hongkong-Douglas Lapaik & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TAPE ON TAI ENDURANCE COMPANY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
S (LIMITED).
GAPITAL TATIS 600,000; EQUAL TO 5839,333.33.
...DIRECTORS.
Naither the, CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, the OwXEES, will be RESPONSIBLE: for DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Ory at the following Vessels during their stay in
Lza Bivo, of the Tai Hing Firm. Were Yu Fax, of the Chan Cheng Wing Hong kong Harlow - Loo TEE, of the Yee On Firm
Hong
FONG Sony Tour of the Tung Sang Wo Heng Wave FAR UIBONG, of the Sha ya Ime Hong Kwok Acusove, of the Fat-Hing Firat Lo YsOK Moos, of the wrong Man Cheng
MANAGER-HO AMEL MARINE BASES on Croods, ko, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Malls, Singapore Saigon, Tenang, and to all the Trusty Forts of China and Japan.
·Heal Office, 8 med 9. Penyn West. Hongkong, 141 October 1878, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
1490
Agents for the above. Company," "aro pró Undersigned, having been anointed pared to grant Insurance as follows.com
MARINE RIJKS.
DE Anatralia, suit the Fash
Os Slet fast, at 3 r.. Quick despatch. Qak despatch... Ög or about 5th prox. Today, ut 3 FM. Tody, at 3 rM.
On or about 1811; inst On 21ab instuti yoox. Or 28th inst. at 200. Tomorrow, a3-5-PM. Quick, despatch; Today, at 'I.M. Quick despatch.-
Today, st.4 R.M.
Os or about 22nd
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Company's Steamship
-"PATROCLUS,”
Captain White, will be dispatched on or about 22nd infant.
For Freight or PARsage, apply to ** BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 7th December, 1979.
FOR NEW YORK.
REE Al British Bark
**MONETA”
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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL ULOST For Amy and Manila-Per Emwy, to-day The 17th instant, dh 2.30 PM-A.
For Straits Settlements and Catsuits-Par Moray and Arratoon Apear, to-day, the 17th Linstant, at 2.50 PM V
For Shanghai Per Ningpo, to-day, the 17th inglant: at 330 PM.
For Swator and Amar-Fer Diamante, to- day, the 17th instant, at 5.m.
For Straits Settlements Corlon, and India, Saez, and London-Per Olesiara, to-day, the 17th instant, at 5 P.M.
For, Hoihow and Haiphong (with mails for Pakbol and Auto-To-day, the 17th instant,
For Saigo-Par Quinta, to-day, the 17th Instant, at etn.
Captain Fisses, will loud here for the above Port Par and whil have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
For Amay, Taiwan, and Tamsni.-Per Tai- (1m1997an, to unbrron, the 18th Restant, at 1130 AR- Hongkong, 27th November, 1878.
For Saigon.Tomorrow, the 18th instant, at FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
9.30 P.M.AS PINE A1 British Ship T
MINY DON Captain beds will lead hire for the and will hare quick despatch?
For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Bangkok. Par Danube, to-morrow, the 18th instant, bi 4.30 г..
For Swatov, Amoy, and Facchow-For above-Port-ranging, to-morrow the 18th inst, at 5 ..
·RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 27th November, 1878. FOR NEW YORK.
inst.THE ALA Bark
Os 23rd inat. To-day, at 6.M. Ta-narrow, a; noon; On 19th inst, daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, AHE Sparry Steamer
DMUY Blanco, Mastor will be despatched saabove TO. DAY, the 17th instant, at F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUNDABEMÉDIOS &-Co Hongkong. 13th December, 1878 2057
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA
•
ORAN, British steamer, Stewart Linsland
&Co. ATVA, Portuguese ship, do Box Brandão---
& Co.
ANNEE 9. HALT, Aueritsu bark, Nelson King ALVERTOR, British steatour, Diruall-Captña, THE Stonoushiy
ARISTIDE French bark, Inlays Carlowits BLACH WATCH, British bark, Kerraish.-Cap- Bega, German tork, Timpe-Wiolor & Coi CARNARVONSHIRE, British bark, Fishwick
Captain.
CHING-TOO, British &m schoder Baikie
Barndo Co. CINGALEE Britis, bark, Lo Coubor Jardine
Matheson & Co,
COMMONWEALTH, British steamer, Smith, CVLALE, German bark, Nissen, Hemsson & Co.
Moyer & Co.DATA CONNAUDET LANGEZ, British skip, Marphy.
Molabers & Ca
CoxQEST, British steamer, Scott Kwong Lee
per-
CRUSADER, Amarinan-hark, Ingram,
Geld & Swiss
A CUBA, British bark, Blobell, Captain. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson-Tamer
Policies at Current Rates, payahla either Lare
It payiz Lordou or at the principal ports of India. A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE. RHED PER CART will bellowed on LOCAL RISKS.
FILE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
Undersigned, Agents for the Above Comany; are prepared to GRANT-IN- SURANCES at Current Rates
MELOITERS & C Agents, Royal Ingrance Company Hongkong, 27th March. 1878 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HS Dadoraigned AGENT for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT IN YEYER & 06, SURANÇÈS to the extent of $65,000, cn. Erst-
[tf1082 class risks at ourrent rates,
For further Particulare, apply to
Hongkong, 29th November, 1878.
TO LEE, TÍURED OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS,
Apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIX & Co. Hongkong, 29th Novambar, 1878..
TO LET.....
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FER CENT (20) apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed en all prßimiuta karged for insurance, such is OURnt being deducted at the time of the is of Policy,
RUSSELL & Co,
Honchong. Ist Janines, 1874, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GEOBE
...AV INSURANCE CORPANT. MELCHERS & Co.: Nongkang 27th March, 1870, 18
$90
FIHOM this date, until further notice, a dia. of Twenty pur cost, (201) span the
QUEEN FOR INSURANCE COMPANY får
Undersigned to prepared POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the srtont of 15,000 Dollars on Buildings or on -FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN Genda stood therein, s Current Loos1 Rates,
on the Prays, Wanchi.
sabjoat to a Discount of 10 on the premis. Apply to
NORTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, lat March, 1877,
Hongkong, Juntary, 1876, PIKERIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM the date, artil farther notis, a di
TW
OLYPHANT & Co.
TO BE LET. WO Excellent STONE-FLOORED. GO. DOWNS on Marine Lot No. 10, PRAYA CENTRAL
.Apply to
TURNER & Co Hongkong, 2nd August, 1878.
1306
TO LET.". FIVE UPPER STORET Np. 508.)
REN'S BOAD CENTRAL.
THOMAS G GLOVER,
count of Twenty for cont: (30%) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowod upon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. PLANT CẢgents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1972. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
[
Apply to
THE. Undersigned having boon appointed
No. 7, Queen's Road Central.
·TO LET
Hongkong, 16th September, 1878 15501 Agents to the above Company at this
"LETCHERS' BUILDINGS, either as en
tire flouses, or in Flats, or Apartments. GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE,
of every description.
apply to an
SHABF, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Supreme Court. House,
Solicitors,
Hongkong, 26th February. 1878.
..
36
TO LET ¡IRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS attached to the ELCB HOUSES at Wanchi, Marine Lot Co.
Also,
**
Pert, are prepared to grant Folicion against Fire to the extant of $40,000, or Buildings or on Goodentored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & Co.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1863
CITANDARD FIBE OFFICE, LONDON.
Hongkong Jet March, 1878
14 1401
current local rate of Prema will be slowed upon Insuraness effected with this company....
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK
Agent:
Drts, German 3.. sohooner, Lilienthal
Wieler & Co.
Dieng, Amacian back, Staples-Vogal, Ha
gedora & Co.
Don QuizOTE, American ship, King, Captain. ELISABETH CHILDS British bark, Lindbergh
Wioler & Co.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, MI
tyre-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FONTENATE, British ship, Taylor-Arnbold;
Barberg & Co. FATEDEBLJE, German bark, Da-Wa Pas
ton & Co.
“MORAT” Captain Butcher, will be despatched as above: TODAY, the 17th instant, at Three o'clock Afternoon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to AJARDINE, MATTESON & Co Hongkong, 10th Disember 78. [2017-
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
・ CALCUTTA THE Steamship
THE
ARRATOON APCAR
the above Ports TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at! Thwa 'clock P.M. Captain A. B. sotavish, will be despatched for
For Frolgut or Pussage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 10th December, 1878. FOR AMOY, TAMSUL, AND TAIWANFOO.
HE Steamship
FSIEDERICHT, Gorman schooner, Bertelsnaa FRIEDRICH, Ge
CSSINE BRONE, Goran hark, Trumback.
| Ouptain, we ple HALL COLUMBIA," American, bark, Brereton-
Eduard Schollhass & Co, Tat 24 HANSA, German bark, Denston-Wieler & Ox HAT NAG American schooner,
Bang-Massg & Co.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
[1733
The Undersigned are prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
OLYPHANT & Co,
Agafts. Hongkong, 18th October, 1878.
*NOTICE. OXE and TAR for SALE in gantities to
aula Parolase A Apply at the GaS WORKS, WEST POINT.
A. NEWTON,
T
A "TAIWAN,”
2018
Captain Abbott, 511 to despatchind for the shove Ports TO-KRROW, the 18th instant, et Noon.
12051
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Go
Agenta. Hongkong, 16th December, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMGY, AND FOOCHOW,
THE Steamship
SAA, KWANGIUNG,”. Cptain Panchard, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th fastant;
Daylight.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Ca
Agents,
2052 Hongkong, 16th December, 1878.- FOR TAKOW, TAIWANFOU, AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship
HAWIHORS, British bark, Mead Winter & Co.... HELENE, Garmia bark, Valgaardsen-Wielor
& Co
Vogel, Hazadarn & Co; HIGHEANOR, Amexican ship, Hntebiusco. HOLSTEIN. German 3-, schooner, Kilpa-
Chinese
HOTSPUR, British bark, Bhew-Bozarie & Co. HYLION CASTLE, British bark, Scott. Chisege, J, H. INGERSOLL, American bark, Gao. C. Dow, JOHANN DIET, German bark, Bosobe. Mol.
chers & Co
Batterfeld & Bwire. P
Jows Porro, British bark, MorbersonVogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
LEUCADIA, Brilish ship, Mearns, Slemssan
Hongkong, 5th November, 1878 ⠀⠀ (1826 Louiea, German schoozer, SolistlohEduard
- Schallhase & Co. - W EE TO CHISTS GUIDE. LULU, British 9-m. sebooner, Maher.-Jarline, BAD BEDUCED Parcs, $1 Mad Matheson & Co. Containing the names of all the Articles of Main or Jack, British bark, Webb-Rosario Trade, objects of Natural Estory. Furniture & Co.
ciation
May, British plasmer Butcher.Jardino,
Matheson & Co.
The Undersigned having been appointed, with the Punti and Mandarin PreanE MATSELESS, ADAzian ship, Dawes,-Heyer AGENTS to the above Company at this Fort, are
Alto a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE MELLOSE, American ship, Plummer.—Captaiz, prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FILE
CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts MEBOURY, Britah bark Thomas Togel Ho to the artont of $1,000 on Bailings or on
2. The Daily Prins O
gedorn & Co. | Goods stored therein
MIN-Y-DON, Bellsti slly, Esalia-Cupini. Discouse
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CORIENTAL, SUGAR ARFINERY The Undersigned, having effected a LEASE of the shows or AO MENT ghest that, matil further notice, all CoMMUNI DANIONS with referense to the basiness of the said Refinery be MADE TO THEM, het at their Offices, Queen's Road, or at the Beanery Pro mises
ADAMSON, BELL & CO. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1878
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BATAVIA
A SPACIOUS FEMBER TARD close to the THE SECOND COLONIAL SMA AND WANGHAI
For further Partienlara apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 80th November, 1878.
11088
n
[uses
10 LEN, FURNISHED ROOMS, with se
BOABE, with a private family. Address F., care of Daily Press Crios :
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1878.
TUTORIA DISPETSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1865,
WM CRICKSHAN K DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST
IMPORTER OF DEUGGITS' ARDEIES,, PATENT MEDICINES, and Torr REQUISITE. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS
ABLATED WATERS,
PHYSICIANE' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
or
in atriot accordance with the Formu of the British Pharmacopeis.
The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Com pany, are prepared to GRANT-POLICIES on MATENE DESKS to all parts of the World...
SIEMSSEN & Co Ageats Hongkong. 3nd September, 18733279 THE DUSSELDORF INTVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
UNITED
DE
NOW ON BALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO
909
TNGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH TAS PONTE AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
NAPIER, British back, Brylo. Monegerie --Maritime.
Woo NARDOO, British bark, Paul Chong NIAGARA, Gerima hark, ParlWlalar & Co. Ninero, British steamer, Cas-Siomsen & Co. TIA, Germanstr, Nagal-Kwok Acheong PELIA, British brig, Ackford Captains PERKAMACY, British steamer. Hyde Mel QUINTE, German atosner, Wang-Scey Shing E. MONETL American bark, Brown.-Vogel,
Hagedorn &Co.
ahere & Co.
SAN FRANCISCO, German saksoner, Cameka
--Blemsson & Conn
SOPHIE, German Brig. Binge-Wieler & Co
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abure Company,kre prepared
GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS A Anglo Chines Dictionary, publiabed at the 9. R. Braner, American back, Oakes-Rassel
147 Daily Press Office, Hongkong. Th parts of the World. A
STEMSSRN & fo Agenti. Hongkong, 14th Ang186, 1878. (1988 TRANSATLANTIC FIRA INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
)
Tur comprehensiveness and practical service SMATRA, Am ship. Clough-Rusen & Co. this Work stands unrivalled. All the new TARTA, Gernsbark, Kasmens-Melnbaru words which the Chinone have to late years been & Co.
compelled to goin to express the aumerous ob- ADUNA, German, bark. Seshan-Wieler & Ca, fects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Veaosa, British bark, Bartlett-Arahold, Kar
berg & Co and in anionce gonerally, which the rapid cance of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are WILHELM HOUFTER Carman bark, Holti.— hare given extenso. Each and every word is Wm Pastan & Co. fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
**CEGEAN";
| 1038
"AMY TURNELL Captain Nowell, will load: here for the abova Port and will have quick, despatch.”
"For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Ca Hongkong. 27th November, 187811m1993
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MATA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ; BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA, · ́;
NA180:
THE FENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NATIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "GENLONG, Captain C. FEBER, willdsarö thia on SATURDAY, the Sist December, Noon
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOIYER, Superintendent. Hongkong. 7th December 1878;
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
i.
STEAM FOR BAIGON,SINGAPORE.BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ABSO
BOMBAT, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND- PORT LOUIS:
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET The British Contract Packet "GEELONG will be despatched with Mails for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Ades Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar Europos and countries sorted through Xondon on SATUR DAY, the 21st December. A
N.B-Ta's Panket carries no malls for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, por for the Mauritius
The following will be the hours of olesing the Malls, o
FRIDAY, 20th December
5P.M., Money Orter Office-closes Post Ofoe clones arcept the Niant Box, which remaine open sål utgart
SATURDAY, 21st Dasarabar
A.M., Post Office operus.
10 AM Registry of Letters ceases, and Posting -
of all printed matter conser
11 M., Matis closed, except for Late Letters. 11:10 Lasters tay he posted with Late Foo.
of 18 conte un
11.30 AM, when the Post Offlou closer entirely. 1146 Leste Tetters may be posted on hosed cha Psoket with Late Fee of 13 cents DEA time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Paokot," PEIHO" will be despatched From Hongkong on SATUR. DAT the 28th December, with Mail to aud through the United Kingdom and Erope via Naples to Baigon, Singapore, Batatin, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmanis, Fiji, Adon. Beychelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondense to East Afrion, St. Helons, and Ascension.
Lotters may also be forwarded to Ludia by.. this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails o
FRIDAY 7th Decembe
5 P.M., Money Order O logos, Port Oos aloda erest the Niort Box, which remains open alt right.
SATURDAY, 280 Decade
N SATURDAY, the 28th December, 1978, Noga. the Company's Steamship PEIHO" Commandant PASQUALINI, WED MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR, Post Office opens, GO, will have this Port for ths above places.
Carge and Specie will be registerel for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and scoupled in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa..
Shipping Order will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be received on board sutil 4 r...
Specie and Parcele until 3 P.x. on the 27th
and
Yalua
December 1878, (Parcels are not to be sent or board they must be loft at the Agency' Offce.) Contenia
Packages required.
For further particulars, apply at the Comm. pany's Doe.
L., HENNEQUIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, lath Docenber, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CABOO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND EUROPE,
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IN, CONNECTION WITH THE
CONNECTING RAILROAD
will be despatched on MONDAY, the ed inat CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
For Freight, apply to ***
WLINSTEAD & CA Hongkong, 16th November, 1978.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HE Steamship
"GLENGTEE,"
[2053
·COMPANTEN
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE SLaswakip "GAELIC will be des
patabad for San Francis, vid Yokohama,
Captain Quartly, due here on the 16th instant, on TUESDAY, the Slit Decomber, at 3 P, tsking Cargo and Passenger fer Japan, the Tailed Bates, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Sted. mera from Shanghai.
will-hava immediate despotyk as above.-
-For Freight, or Passage, apply la
JARDINE KATHESON & 0,
bel
Agouts, Hongkong, 14th December, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO. THE British Steamer,
[2047
"BURMESE,→ shortly arpeted from Singapore, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Pesaga, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1878.
[2044 OCEAN STEAMBEIP COMPANY...... FOR SINGAPORE AND FENANG. THE Company's Steamship
-MENELAUS,”.
Capt. F. Scale, will be despatched ou or about the 18th instant.,
For Freight or Petadi, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD. Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1878.
FON LONDON.
3/3-L-1 1-Swedish Bark
***ALMA,***
[1823
10A.M. Registry of Letters manus. Posting of
at printed matter cons41.
11 AM. Mails closet, seept for Esto Lotters. 11.10 r., Treties may be posted with inte
Fee of 18 cents, until
11.30 ... when the Post Oflag CLOSES en-
tirely.
11.40 A., Late Letters may be posted on bbard the Packof with Late Fee of 18 coats until time of departure,
S
STAMP OFFICE A
The above Offee being ap provided with a 3-osnt dio, Books of Receipts, Bant Collestors? Booke, Ro, can "be, stamped beforehand in the same manner as Chaque Books. Loose receipt tore oan also be stamped if requirel,
MAILS FOR THE, UNITED KINGDOM,_FTC., T FRENCH PLOKĒT. Under instructions from the London Post Office, the mails for the United Kingdom which anyo hitherto bean forwarded via Maragiles, will henceforth be forwarded via Naples, as it is anderstood that a gain of twelve hours rasmits from the action of this route,
Ait would be extremely inconvenient to divide the mail abil na práctical advantage would result from doing so, all correspondence intended for the United Kingdom by French Packet will be sent via Naples, even though marked viå"Mur- sailles.
An impression appears to prevail that cor respondeuse for the Mediterranean stations, Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, the Levant, Turkey, to can be forwarded only by British Packet It oan be forwarded also by French Packet, and if so forwarded generally arrives a week earlier. than if it had been detained for the British Mail.
Freight will be received on board until & P. Da the 30th December. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Oos uctil 5. F.. saine - not call, that is to my, the box is
All Pored Packages should be marked to address
in full value of same is required.
A REDUCTION PASSAGE TICKETS.
de
RETURN
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post fastened with sealing was, but there is no im.. pression of a meal.
The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with For further information as to Freight crson recognisable eal, and of carding a chit- The omission of Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, book or receipt with thema.. No. 87, Queen's Road Central
the latter precaution leaves a doubt to whe G. BEMORY,” Honghong, 7th December, 1878:
NOTICE-
0 0 RE&Co,
Agent
M
VARIETY STORE, NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No 42, QUEEN'S FOAL CENTRAL JAPAN GAZETTE.
TOKOHAMA. TAVING boon appointed AGEET in Rows HAVING happen tailla fer the Japan Captain O Chinon, will be despatched an above Gazette, Japeti Gazette Summary" and on or before the 10th January, 1879.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Agente Hongkong, 13th December, 1878:2039
FOR HAMBURG.
THE 3/8 L, L. L, Gerwan. Bark
CONDOR Steflons, Maatar, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply ta
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[2030 Hongkong, 14th December, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK THE
"FLEETWING.***
"Hung List Ordery for Subscriptions and AdTcrtizoments for that. Paper will be received
aù this Offlor." da
Hongkong Daily Brew Office,
PORTER.
ther the contents of the bor ever reached tha Post Office, the omission of the former as to whether part of the might not have been ab structed for the sake of the Postage Stamp
PATTERNS
Some dificulty is experienced in obtaining a
It general understanding of what is a Pattern. is a bona fide sample of goods which the sandar has for male, or of goods which he wishes to orm. It is to consint of the smallest possibła quantity, coropatible with showing what the goods are, and innsthave no intrinsic value.
Most gountries to which Hongkong forwards Corroopandenge laving joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do ser.
tanden following rules be strictly observed,
1-No Latter or Packet, whether to be regis tored or uzigistered, can bezeceived for Festage:
if
it contains gold or alter, money, jewek, pre- cious articles, or anything that, as a general rals, in liable to Customs duties,
AND RATONMENT'S ALE and Patterns of datisble articles, nalete the gear
2-This Regntation prohibits the sending of Bent be so small as to make the sample of zo taftie..
The bits of weight allowed to as fol-
DAVID CORSAR È SONY
CANVAS JOPEB
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. - Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.. '. FÖR SALE.
TO BRITISH OFFICES. Books and Papara......
56
F15
Patlans
AUTO FOREIGN OFFICES.
Books and Papers
2fb.
Fattzengäs
Sex.
To for the above Company, and pro THE Undersigned, having bem apprink pared to accept Risks against Fire st Current for students of a most instructive nature, & Bolli HF. Undersigned have been appointed Bold Ametiosn Ship: Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 për vent.
SIEMSSEN & Col Agents Hongkong-16th November 1872
SUN FIRE OFFICE.-
Painies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
the accepts being carefully marked on the best Hongkong and China by Mesira. J. & R. TEN- Guest, Master, will load here for the above PUTLER, PALMER & 038
XENT, Glasgow, and Mowers. DAVID COREME & Sons, Arbroath.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hoturkong, Jaber, 1867"
the Court and Penti prohenaiations are given, Agents for the Sale of their Goode in (38 principle hitherto attained. The typography displays to Anoche of an attempt to make the Chimast and English type correspond in the size pace, sohieving a blesrases not previously Attained, and dis prasing with those vast margin
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINA CHESTE Undersigned are prepared to Grant of body, thermby offecting a vast economy of
sapplied and rafitled:
FASENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED
A Toount of Twenty per cent. (20 pound acut spaces which have heretofore casros-
N.BAL business communications should be the Current Local Rates of Premia will be altarized Chinese publications
addresand VICTORIA DISPENSARY
lowed upon Insuranus seated with this Offles the work is so completo, that a referenss to its
For practient purposes the arrangement ¿!} 189 LINSTEAD & C
Aguils Bus Fire Ood Hongkong. 1st June, 1878. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
FOR STORAGE OR PALE
FrusT-CLes GRANITE GO- DOWNS, Nos 60, 8, 61, 614, 62, 63, $3, and 69A, PRATA, ZASPA The Capacity in from 1,500 tons to over 2,000 En Prico Mo- dorata.
Apply to
TANG LOK,
16
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
HOURE AND ESTATE AGENTS. BEATS COLLECTED, MÄ BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &or MONUMENTARNOTED,
4. The lollowing articles cannot he sent by
D Post at all-Glass, Liquida, Gunpowder,
CLARETS, at $12, $10, 37, 36, 354, and $44 raz Matahes, Candles, Snap, Indign, Dyestuff, or Bod will have quick desputah.
For Freight apply to
CABE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS
whatever is dangerotis to the Mils or offensive VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co SHERRIES, 4 8103, 59, 384 and 581 FTB or injurious to persons dealing with them
[1980) 5 CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUALIS JUST
PARONIALS Hongheng, 5th December, 1878.
CHAMPAGNE, at 813 rup CASE OF 2 DOZEN
PINTSA CHAMPAGNE, at 819 ren CASE OF 1 DOZEN
2 QUARTS, DARUNKI SAM D. Thomas, Mastor, will lead here for the above HOCK. at 89 PER DANE OP DOSEY QUAETS. BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, at 861, $71, 19, Port, and will have quick despatch.
and-$104 PER CASE or 1Dozer QUARTE For Fright, apply to ****
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
FOR LONDON:
HE
A British Back
MERCURY,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, 5th December, 1878.
1981 FOR NEW YORK-
pages enables a person who anteistanda English fase communicate afectively with natives who
understand nothing but Chinese., In this respect 7918. HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
SANCTION the work will be found indiepenrobytery Europeana residing in Chips, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fally with which HE Undersigned, have been appointed by rary fat indeed of them are perfectly aquainted Mosers, ProOU, WILLE, LEE A1 Amerioup Ship Undersigned have been appointed To parties resident in England and interested Limited, Caupowder Manufacturers, of Dart- Agenta for the above Company at Hong in Chins it -osacos but be invaluable occssion ford and Babile, their AGENTS in HONG Hollywood Roadtong, Canton, Facebow, Shanghai, and Fan Hongkong, 9th Novamber, 1976, 1850 kow, and are prepared 50 at Tenurapes at To illustrats the vast scope of the work, the
METERA Co. Crisant Rates.
following fusta ara kubmitted for connderstion":- Hongkong, 8 February, 1879, 1288 CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REFOËT,
• HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Chalmers Vocabulary contains bont": 16,900-
NOTICE. Hongkong, 15th October, 1969.
(£5 | Chinese character, and Medhurst's Eagleh NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE And Chinese Dictionary shout 100,000, whilst
QOKBINDING IN ALL 173 BRANCHES
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
the
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL, for CHINA, JAPAR
Published at the Offise of the Hongkong Batly Proa on the Morning of the Departure
· of the English Mail
dontalna the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF
3 COMPANIES, THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL I
ENSURANCE COMPANY. E INCORPORATED BY ROTA CHELUTS AND SPBELLT ACH OF PARLIAMENTE. ESTABLISHED 180o, CAPITAL-$2,000,000,-
ally.
LONG.
this work santabus more than 50,000 English B words, and upwards of 600,00 Chinese charso, tors. Again, despite all the grammars and other clemaster works as yet bed, the Bookskinding in every Style by Competent student of this language absolutely ra quires examples to display the various appli entions, and equivalents of different words which have one gentral meaning.. Of these simples this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherts pub
THE Undersignol, Agents of Heartong for the abors Company, are prepared to grit Policies against FIRE to le extent of £10,000 lished. NEWS in any Building, or on Merelaadise in the same, of the Fortnight. ---
at the usual rabes, subject to a discount of quarto parce
GILMAN & Co.,
·
The Trade Beport has a large circulation Twenty per cent. (2017)
in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan,"
the Philippines, Straite SettlenecÉS, ŽR., A5,
"Hodgking, 3rd October, 1877,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
Agoute:
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
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Workmen on the Premises.
* Music bound in Elegant Bindings,
mercial-Binting of every ine and Descr tion; and Account Books ruled to ary Pattera
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIT GUARANTEED
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
MELROBE," Plamer, Master, will load bare for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
AS SUPPLIED TO HR.H. THE PRINCE
** WALES,
$18 FEB DOZEN QUARTS,
Detalled Price Liste on application to
Hongkong, at November, 1877,
NOTICE.
OF
.
The public is reminded that there is no much thingParel Post to Europe. Much tramble and disappointment lead by per- sistent attempts to send small aluable trifion through the Post Fans, Curine, Articles of D, Fancy Work, and similar presents are continually being refused, the senders. having aften spent more in Postage than would have paid the freight by steder. No refund can be mnda on grah parcete of the value of Stamps obliterated before the nature of the contanta are discovered.
BOLDIERS AND BAILOBS": LETTERS,
14 Privates in Hip, Army or Navy, Non-com- missioned. Offers (but not Warisat Ofnerg. Tia Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpontor), -Ärme, Schoolmastars (not
11959 PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Superintending or First Cisis), ar Bekoolmis
VOGEL HAGEPORN & CO. Hongking, 2nd Desember, 1978
* FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A 1 German Barl
AT THE "DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
trenses my send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom vik, Southampton by British Packet for one pansy for via Brindisi by British Partionlar attention is given at this Establish-Packet for thras parcs Hongkong stampa Poulser, Master, will load here for the above meat to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL Jog Port, and will have gojok despatab.
PRINTING, avery desorption of which is For Freight, apply to
«NIAGARA."
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong. 2nd November, 1878. FOR HAMBURG, THE 3/3-1 II American Bark
DIRIGO Staples, Master, will lodi here for the above Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
YOUKI HAGEDOEN & CO
[1273 Hongkong, 29th July, 1878
IN THE BEST STYLE. and at
SUCH PRICES bad" pa-will bear. FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
MANY IN THE EAST. DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
will prepay this class of correspondence exactly the same as Imperial Stamps.
Boldier-and-Bailors falters are, however, charged at ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regulations
1-Not to exceed half an once. No double. letters are allowed, we s
2-I from Boliler or Sailor, his loss or description must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding. Oficer must sign hin Fame, with name of Regiment, or Ship, de, in
3-If to Boldier or Sailor. his class or des Pription must be stated in full, with same of
Begiment or Ship, &o., in full