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REGISTER.
YESTERDAYS VET.RGEANTS.
December, 19
texn- ROKU.
A
EVAL
INSURANCES.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER AND
EPECIAL AOTA OP PARLASRNTON
CAPITAL-62,000,000:-
THE Cadorsigned Agante at Hongkong far. the above Corimany, ara proparad to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000.- on any Baikling, or on forehandise in the same, at the uni cafor, slibjeúť do disponíab, `gl Twouty por veut (2075).
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
PASS THURSDAY, DROEMBER 19′′, 187
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION,
AVDEBEZ'S NAME
CAPTAIN
LONDON, VIL BUEZ CATALA LONDON, via HUEZ CANAL: LONDONEDLA LONDON ALE NDW YORK NEW-YORK.
NEW YORK..
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK.
29.
Hoaglong, 7th July, 1879 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIR MAJRITY KING GEORGE THE FIRST:
"IHE Untersignoj hring bàn appointed Apeute for the above Corporation, “ars
grant Insurances as follow grepared to
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
HAMBURDEN
JTAMBUEGW...
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO-
SAN FRANCISCO
'SAN FRANC1900 SAAA...........
SINGAPORE AND PENANG SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, SAIGON, SINGAPORE Zo.......... SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &
Patroclus (str.). Achilles (str.)
Mercury
Malroso
Modstan
Amy Turndo
3. R. Dearos
Flestwing
White
C. "Anso Ohlsson
D. Thoras Plumtor
Bimet Kusura
Oskos Leo
Newall
Dirigo.e-Staples
Cordor Stoffene Gaelic (str:)
Mir-y-doa
Niagar
FÜR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED.
Butterfield & Biro..
Butterfield & Baire
Hongkob Hongkong
Meyer & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
Once about 2nd ist, On or about 30th inst. On or before. 19th prox. Vogel, Hagelora & Co..Quick despatel Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Quick despatch Runsel & Co
Qurok desratah,
Russell & Commun.
Quick despotola
Quiote: despatɔh
Quick despatih.
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
| Hangkong
| "dingkong
Hongkong. Hablony Hongkong
Bussell & Cody Togel, Hagelorn & Doma Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Togel Hagedorn & Co. 10. &D. 3, Ca
Hongkong Krissell & Co MANY Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
Butterfold & dwirs ma B&0.8. N. Co Musaegories Marithies. Gibb, Livingaton de Go Gao, R. Stevens & C. Bansall & Co. Russell & Co Melchors & C
Paulson
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Der Quirote. Burmose (atr.) Glengyis (sbr.).. Stinalur (atc.)..
Ingram King
Quartly Kirkpatrick
Hongkong Hobga
Hongkong
POET DARWIN, & Zamboanga (str.)... HONOLULU MANTUA
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FOR SALE. NOTICE
MOOBE. & On
VARIETY STORE, NEWS AGENTS AND EQUACIONISTS. No. 42, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
FIRST QUALITY ASTI WINES.
Based BARBAA, NEBIOLO, MUSCATE, VERMOTTI DI TOLINO, At $6 and $6.50 per Dozen.
D. Musso & Co./ Hongkong, 11th December, 1873, 139024
NOTICE.
Nand after This Date she BUSINESS of
the CHINA DISPENSART will be
REMOVED to the VICTORIA DISPEN
SARY, where Customera ure kindly requested"
..
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates
A discount of 20" allowed.
at reducić, rates:
1231
LIFE DEPARTMENT, SERENA Policies lasted for me not exceeding £6,000
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 25th July, 1972
LÀNG SET INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION CAPITAL (Fully Paid-mp). PERMANENT RESERVE... SPECIAL TESTBYE FUND
Y
YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO.. SHANGHAI
TAKOW, TAIWAN, &a
INSURANCES
edins, Mathesor & Co... Bulterfield & Swir Linstand US.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY TOF RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
YLIMMED).
Woither the CarTarsa, the AGE, nur the CAPITAL TAZES 600,000; EQUAL TO 3963,383,390, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay-in
Tis. 420,000 Tis. 250,000
DIRECTORS. TL 10400) LES SING, of the La Hing Firm
WONG YIE PUR, of the Chin Cheong Wing Hongkong Harbour --
Hong
TOTAL-GAPITAL and
Aconmuiationa this date 15, 154,000
DIRECTORS.
Log YRE, of the Yoo On Firm.;
FONG SOUT FENG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong WONG PAK CARose of the San Tye Lee Hong KWOTACHES, of the Fat Hing Firm
May
Gin, British steamer-Stemset Tidustead
& Co
ALDEN BESTE, Amaraan hark, Noyes. Rosaria
& Co.
LO YEOK Moos, of the Kong Man Choong Portgasse alap N. de Souza-Braudau
F. B. FOLRES Bay, Chairman BT: EVANS." Eaq.. 6GUJAS, Esq.
WW METRIKK, Faqirm G. KEES, Exq
SECRUTARIEJ., Ma RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai LOSION TANKERS Moore BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES. IN
A
COLONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
the Principal Torts in the East, l Poltores grantolon MARINE RISES to all
parts of the World, of CURRENT BATES.
Subject to a oliage of 127 for Tuberish on Shareholders Capital, all the Peories of the UNDERWRITING Burves will be annually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business Di proportion to the prominem paid by ikara
RUSSELL & C
Agents:
Himekong, 10th May-1978. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NOTICE:A
to send their Ordars, which will have the used POLICIES granted at current rated on prompt attention.
WM. CRUICKSHANK Hourkong, November, 1876
NOTICE,
Pamhasers,
a
MANAGER-HO AMEI. ^ MARINE ESRS on Goods, fo, talion at OURRENT RATES to Australia, Californi, Manila Singapore, Surgon, Penang, and to a the Treaty Port of Unina and Japan.
1490
Head Office, 8 and 1, Prays Wost... Honizoux. 14th October, 1878: BATAVIA SEA ANUSTRE INSURANCE
"COMPANY
THE Jarsigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, ses pro. red to grant Insurance as followe
·MARINE RISKS. Folioios at Cutrert Rates, payable either hers in London, or at the principal ports 22 India, Australia, and the East,
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-TENSE AN ONI THILD FRIGOINT, Will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE DISKS. -Policies grated on-First-class Buildings tal ar extent of $20,000,- (20
KUSSELL & Co,
Agenta.
A Discour of TWENTY FED DENT. (2) upon the Current Lost Bates will be allowed on The Binks to all parts of the World. In all premium charged for insurance; auch die- accordance with the Company's Articles of Ascount being dednorod at the tire of the issue 1820sociation, Two-third of the Profits are dist of Policy
hated muually to Contributors, whother bare hollera or not, in proportion, to the not amount of Premia contributed by ouch, the remaining third being carried to Reserve ind
JBRADLE-SMITH, Agent.pro tera. Honkong, 10th December, 1878,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
COKE and TAR for SALE in quantition to
Apply at the Gas WORKS WEST POINT.
A. NEWTON,
Kanagar, -Hongkong, 6th November, 1578. 1182
ICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHING” 1865, :*
W CRUICK SHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, Tapete of DevCCIAR SUNDRIES, PATRNYMEDICINES, and TOILET
*REQUISITES.
133
THE Undersigned: Agents for the above Company are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Bates,
MALONERS & Co. Agents, Royal Insurance Company,
[21 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, NORTH GERMAN FIBE INSURANCE ----- COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Hongkong, let January 1874 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY TAROM this date, until farther notice, a dis. count of Twenty cont. (20%) ipon the ORIOLL was Cabe al Proie will be allowed upou Install with this Compozy
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
124
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EU 2011 N Hongkong that he will be able to supply
⚫bags Bonnes to the Community of
DE E FAMETTON *o,
from 1st Octcher, and trusts tint they razy grau IN-in thur support.
THE Undersigned, Au 18. GRANT IOV
Company, are prepared to MANUFACTUREE OF ALL KINDS OF STRANCES to the extent of 365,970, on first-
LERATED WATERS
Pritetotaka. PriSURIPTIONS GABEFULLY
PREVALED
class risks at cùrrent rates,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Mar 1870, QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANE
TED
& Co. YA ANNIE S.-HALL, Americau bark, Nolson-Ve angel, Hagedorn Co. 4 ARISTIDE, Franch bark, Labaya, Cucerito
& Co.
K BLACK WATCH, British bark, Eerrush. Cop
lo
Bek. Germon bark, Timpa-Wieler & Co. CARNARVONSKIES, British bark, Fialwick-
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
KING TOO, British 3-m. schoener, Baikit.
Borneo Co
GRINKIANG, British steamoz, On-Sivuston
On Slat just, at SFX,
Quick despata
Quink despatob
On or aboisi ŝth proz On or about 12b just — "On 'Elst lust, at noon. On 28th Just, at noon, On 29th inst., nt soon, On 28th inst, at 3.3.
| Qinok despatch"
Quick dospatch. Quick despatela. Quick despatch. On or about ad inet. On 23rd int
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR TAKOW, TAIWANFOO, AND
· TOKOHAMA. Sternship NILE
*****ÆGEAN" will be despatched on MUNDAY, the 25r inst.
-For Freight, opply to
LINSTEAD & CO Hongkong, 16th Narembar 1875. 2053
DORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE Company's Steamship.
MENELAUS,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
DUMAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Tacing Cargo and Passengers at through rates for LLANOW and FORTY on the YANGTSE THE Company's Steamship
STENTOR" Captain Kirkpatrick, will be despatched on or about the 22nd instant,IL
For Fosight or l'assagi, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE; Agents. Hongkong, 16th December, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ERA.1. German Hark
[1999
MANILA IL- Gorner, Mastar, having the greater portion of her Cargo angagel, will lead here for the abere Port and will be despatoked an on about the
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 17th December, 1878. - -[2018
FOR HAMBURG, THE 3/3 L. I. L German Bark "CONDOB:2= Steens Mastor, will load, hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
[2050
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Horgony, 14th Degember, 1878 FÖR NEW YORK.
THE Ameriona Ship
Great,
FLEETWING,"
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILE-GLOSI For Bangkok-Pre Danuls, to-morrow, the 20th instant, at 8:30 2gpala
For Port Darwin, Sydney, Cooktown, Mal- 28th Instant, at 2.30 P bourne, &Per Zamboanga, on Saturday, the
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET: - The British Contract Packet GEELONG - will be despatchel with Malls for the Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Burtosb Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served throngh London on SATUR- DAY, the lal Documber.
NB This Packet orties no misils for the Australian Colonios, E. or B. Africa, nor for the Mauritius...
;
The following will be the hours of olomng the Mail
FRIDAY, 20 Doceraber-
5.P.M. Mundy Order Offles closos; Poat Hoe. icolesea croupt the NH Box,-which remains :
open at night.
SATURDAY, 21eb Decamkor→→
7.
Post Ofoo opens.
10 A, Bagetry of Tatters ocasos, and Posting
of all printed inattor esser
A Mails closed, except for Late Tatter 11.10.1.2., letters roay be posted with Into Fee
of 18 corts, until
11,36 . when the Post Ofoloses entirely. 11.40 r., Late Letters, may be posted on board. the Puoket with Late For of. 18 coats until time of departure
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ~The French Coutrot Pocket "PETE02 will be despnished from Hongkong on SATUE
aber, will load here for the above Port DAY the 8 December with-Mails-to-
| and will baro quick despatch,
Tor Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th Decembar, 1875
"FOR LONDON,
E Al British Bark
MERCURY."
and throngh the United Kingdom and Europa, Naples to Saigon, Singapore, Bateria,"
| Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmanis, Fiji, 1990 Aden, Serefellas, camgn, Maurities, Buy
and Alexandria This is the best opportquity for forwarding Correspondents to East Afrion, St. Helena, and Ascension.
Letters may also be formarled to India by The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, forme
D. Thomas, Master, will lead here for the above this Packet. Fort, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
1901 Hongkong, ott December, 1876
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al American Ship
"MELROSE."
Capt. E. F. Seale, will be despatelied on or about Pinmor, Master will load here for the above the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRT; Agents. Hongkongth December, 1878. [1829.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
POR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stenskip
·PATROCLUS,”
Port and will have quick despotek.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Chan, Hangkang, 2nd Doosmober, 1878. [1963
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,. THE A 1 Gorman Bark
NIAGARA,” Paulson, Master, will lol here for the above
For Freight, apply to Any
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CONGALSE, British bark, Lo Ceuter-Jardins, Captain Whits will be uzspatched en or stout Port, and will have quick despotok.
Matheson & Co.
22ad.instant-
For Freight.or Pasange, apply taki CITIAM, Gardian bark, Nissen-Siom& Co..
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents CAVE, British steve Prosa-Borneo Co. CONNAUGHT RANGE, British ship, Murphy-Hongkong, 7th Doceraber, 1878. (1914
Melchers & Co.
CRUSADER, American bark, Ingram-Install
DALE, British stammer, Thompson-Yuen Fat
Hopy
DARTMOUTH, British berk, Kabortion-Turner
& Co
DELPION, German 8-schooner, Lilienthal
Wialor & 50.
DIRIGO, American bark, Staples-Vogal. Ip-
Egedorn & Cof
Day Quixóre, American ship, King-Russell
& Co..
FUZABETH CHILD, Britisk bark,, Lindbergh
Wister & Co. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Mola-
tyremAnhold, Karbory & Co... FONTENATE, British sip, Taylor-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
FeWARD, British bark, Vanderverd-Rocario
•& Co.
PATEDRICH German bark, Dan.-W. Pus.
tan & Co.
FRLEDFEICH, German sahoone Bottelsen.
Wialer & Co.;
GERISE BRONS, German bark, Tambaek.-
Win. Purta & Co.
HAXI. COLUNETA, American bark, Brereton
Eduard Bobelbad & Co
HAKA, German bark, Denakon-Wieler & Co. HATTAN-BINGE, Amerinka schoenar, “B
Bongs Captain
HAWTHORN, British bark, Mead Wola & Co.
HELENE, German bark, Volgandsan-Wielor
HIGHLANDSE, American ship, Hulolunsun. [1570 | Vigal; Hagedorn & Co.
SHUP-WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the & Co Cathedral ?
Hongkong 19th September, 1878,
NOTICE.
AR Undersigned Lave been appointed by in strict secundures with the Formule of the THE Untarsigned are pranaved to RANE Meist P1000, WEEKS, MIELIAUERNO
POLICIES AGAINST FREE to the Limited, Gunpowder Manufacturers of Dart British Pharmacopoeia...
extent of, 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on ford and Battle, tinir AGENTS in Hone. Goods stored therein, et Current Local Rates, G.
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTSubject to a Discount of 20% on the premia
supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER CHIES SUPPLIED. N.B-Ali buzibera Gorymunicaticus should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
HAMPAGNE,
185
1874.
FOR SALE.
Huck & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
[112 Hongkong. 2nd July, 18775 ~.
FOR SALE.
NORTON & Co...
Agents
MEYER & Co. Hongkong. 6th February, 1878. 1268
Hongkong. January, 1876.
THEORIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the use of all the Articles of PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
PANA Trade, objèess of Natural History, Furnitur TROM this date, until further notice, a che, do, with the Pant and Mandarin Pronu
count of Tranty par coat (20) upon the ciation Current Lacs Rates of Premia will be allowed Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE upon Insurances effected with this Company. CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,..
-Thá Príly Praan Dipo Agents
HOLSTEIN, Gercian 3.m. schooter, Külper-
Eduard Schullbase & Co. Y Horse Britisa bark Show.Rosario & do. HYLTON CASTLE, Batish burk, Soolt. Anhold,
Karborg & Co.
J. H. Russ, American back, Geo. C. Dow
*Butterfeld & Seite.
JOHANN SMIDT, German hark, Basche. Hal-
cliers & Co.
Jous Ports, British lark, MoPherson-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co,
Schellbau &
Louisa, Gorman schooner, Schiericb. Eduard LULU Bratiali 3-m, schooner, Maher Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
MAID OF JUDAH, British bark, Webb-Rasario
& Cont
Matchless, Axertoau skip, Days. Muyar
& Co..
OR SINGAPORE, REISHANE, SYDNEY, (Calling off the usual Car Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers-for-New
„ZEALAND).. run Mastern and Australian Fail Steam
SOMERSET," Company's Steamer Captain Pockley, will be dispatched as shots on
BATCEDAY, the 28th Lecember, at Nem.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents... Hongkong, 18th December, 1878 [2075. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
1812
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Sad November, 1873. FOR HAMBURG: THE 5/8 L II American Bark
"DIRICO.” Staples Masters will load here for the Port, and will bare quick despatok..
For Freight, apply to ...
FRIDAY, 25th December
5. p. Marey Order Oslos gloses. Post Ofios closes accopt the NIGHT Box, which remains open all right, an
SATURDAY, December
7. Poat: O8los open,
10 AM Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printot matter consek
11 A. Mils alisad, except for Late Letters. 11.10 AM Lettera muy be posted with Late
Fee of 18 cents, until
11.30 LM, when the Post Office oloses entirely. 11.40 AM. Esta Lotters may be posted on board the Past, with Late Fee of 18: oenta qutil time of departare.
STAMP OFFICE. The above Office being now provided with a 3-cent die, Berks of Bevoipts, Rent. Collectors" Bonks, o san herstamped beforehand in the maras Cheque Books. Loona recipt forms can also be stamped if required.
MAILS. FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM, ETC., BY
FRENCH PACKET. - -
coffins, the mails for the United Kingdom which Under instructions from the London Post
have hitherto been forwarded vid Marseilles, will henceforth to forwarded vid Naples, se it is. understood that a gain of twelve-hours remits (1279 from the adoption of this route:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
Ae it would be extremely inconveniently divide ¿ho mail und no practical advantage world msalt from doing so, all correspondence intendel for the United Kingdom by French Packet will bo MEDI-antià Naples, even though marked við Mar-
seilles.
"STEAM, JOT SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BEINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANDAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
DOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA.
An impression appears le prevail that cor spondence for the Modiferen stations Gibraltar, Mults, Cyprne, the Levant, Turkey, to can be forwarded only by British Pagkot. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTÓWN..
T can be forwarded also by Frepoli Pookut, and SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SEBAM, if að forwarded generally arrivos a week earlier THE
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Step than if it had been tained for the British Mail. Taking Cargo and Pusongors for all AUSTERLOG. Captain U, Waden, will LASIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, ‚NEW CALEDONIA, and Fist.
this on SATURDAY, the 21st Decembör, að Noon,
رے شیخ می باشد
THE Chartered Steamship
:
ZAMBOANGA"
will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, st3 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th Dealer. 1378.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, v12 SUEZ CANAL THE Coibpany's Steamship.
[2070"
For further Particulars, upply to
RRCISTRATION TO BANGTOK,
Hor Britannic Majesty's Conan for Siam bas been good enonghi to make arrangemanti by vane of which correspondence can be Bogie- tered-to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8 enats.
PAERNS. Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Patters. It is a bone fdi saniple of goods which the sender has for sale at of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the gonds are, and have no intrinsic value:.
A. MOLVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th December, 1878.
NOTION COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES
-BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DUNIS, AND
PORT LOUIS.
Agents Nou the Company's Steamship SATURDAY, the 38th December, 1878, [1958
PETHO," Commandant PASQUALINI, with FOR YOKOHAMA”AND BIOGO.; MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CAR
GO, will have this Port for the above places. Statelin
Cargo and Specie will be registerud for Loudous articles, or anything that, as a general don as wall as for Marseilles, sul accepted in rule, is liable Customs dution.
2.-This Regulation prohibits the sending of transit through Marseilla for the principal Patterns of datiablo articles, taleas the quantity places of Europe
**ACHILLES," Captain C. Anbarson, will be despatched an or about the start, am
For Frelgud or Passage, apply k.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEL, Hongkong, 10th December, 1878.
X
GLENGYLE,'' Captain Quantly, due hero on the 38tli instant, will have immediate despatele an above-
For Freight or Passage; apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agonta. Hongkong 1th December, 1828. [2047
FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1972 ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, Weru, American ship, Placer Yegel, THE British Stomper
Hagedorn & Co. MERCURY, British back, Thomas Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Co
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having on a Agents to the abers Company at this Port, are propared to grant Polioios against CUTLER PALMER'S Fire to the extent of £40,000, o. Besidings or
on Goods stored thosein,
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co Hongkour. 9th November. 1868.
[20] CTANDARD FIRD OFFICE, LONDON
WINES AND COGNAC
Price List on application...
F: BLACKHEAD & Co Hongkong, 1st Narbinbar, 1877.
FOR BALD.
146
UTLER. PALMER & GR8 CLALETS, it $12, $10, £7, 96, $53, and $
The Undersigned having brac appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Fort, are rupared to GRANT POLICIES Again FIRE tha extent of 810,000 on Buildings or un PEB. Goods stored thepin. Dinant 20
VOGEE, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, let Mary, 197815 da THE SECOND COLONTAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AN OF BATAVIA
Casa u 1 DANN QUARTS.. SHERRIES, at $101. 98, 88), and $83 L
CAN OF:1 DOZEN QUAKTS. - CHAMPAGNE, at $15 PEE ČASE OF 2 DOZEN PINTE CHAMPAGNE, at $12 per US or 1 DOZEN QUARIS. HOCK, at $81.PER AS OF 1 DOZEN QUARTA BRANDIES,*** *** and **** at 261, $74, 89. and 8103 ren Case ON 1 Duzen QUARER, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
THE PRISON OF
AN SUPPLIED TO HRH
WADES,
$IS PER DOZEN QUARIS, Detailed Price Lists on application to
The Undersigned, ACESTE for the above Com pany, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES MARINK RISKS to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Arenta Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873 147 TAKE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINU INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED
mises,
The Undersigned, having offeetod a LEASE of the above RaoPERTY, PLANT, &o, have, toʻra. quest that, until further notice, my COMMUN MIXED British ship, Lostle Emmell & Co. CATIONS wita reference to the business of the NAPIER, British back, Bryde-Messageriya said Rofinery be MADE TO THR, either at their Maritimo Offices, Queen's Bead, or at the Refinery Pre-Naboo, British back, Farl-Chong Woo
Nijaka, Gorman back,
Penlan Vogel, Ha. ADAMSON BELÉ & Co. gedorn & Co. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1878.
1909 OLYMPIA, German str., Nagel-Kwok Achong. [NOW ON SALE.
PERUSTA, Belgian stester, MeKirdy Laptain RoNex, Azerican bark, Brown--Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Mfah SAN FRANCISCO, German schooner, Lauteko
IMPERIAL QUAETO:
TANGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDABIN, PRONUNCIATION.
Bienen & Co.
SERIE: Gorman brig, Binge-Wisler & Co. 8. R. BEARE, American bark, Oakes-Russell
& Co.
An Anglo-Chinose Dictionary, published at the STARO, British back; Millar-Captain
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.”
SUMATRA, Am shy, Clough-Russell & Co.
“BURMESE,"
A
abortly expected from Singapore, will have quick Jospatos as above.
For Fraight or Passugo, apply tá
MELCHERS & Co., Agente Hongkong. 13th December, 1678. [2044
FOR HONOLULU
Al American Bark
"CRUSADER," Captain Ingram, will load here for the above Port sun have quick"despatch.
*For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ob. Hongkong, 17th Decòmber 1878. [2w2065
FOR NEW YORK.
For comprehensiveness and practical service Trin, German, bark, Kaertens-Moinhora pr this Work landu unrivalled. All the now f
HE A1 American Bark
8. R. BEARGE."
words which the Chinese have to lets years been TWALES, Britis's steamer, Pobook-Douglas and bure quick despatok. compelled to coin to express the numerous oh-
-Impraik & Co.
jeeta in mashinery, photography, telegraphy, VARUNA, German back. Bachan--Wieler & Co.
WiLeRoy Homeysk, Gelaa bark, Holz.—
Wm. Postan & Co.
and in science generally, which the rapid panee VERONA, British back, Bartletthold, Kar of foreign relations Based upon facta, ar berg & Co | höre given in extenso. Enca and, every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming excises for students of a most instrtotive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, toons point carefully marked on the bout principle hitherto attained. The typography isplays the success of an attempt to make the The Unfassignal, haring 'bon appointed "Chinesa zail. English type e arrespond in the sîz0| AND R. TENNENT & ALE and AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared of, body, thenny ofroting LovEEL BODY of to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS space, schlaring a dimensis sul previously CASA
attained, and diupensing with those Tat.margins and vaount spaces which have heretofore clacus a farized Chinese publications, rz
SIEMSSEN & CON Hanekom 1st November 1877, unde
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
*
PONIER
to all parts of the World.
Aerobant Navy"
Navy Dolled
Long Blax
CANVAS
CHOWE
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
[15]
BOAT SIEMSEEN & Ca, PORNP Agents,
Hongkong, 14th August, 1878 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE KART, COMPANY OF HAMBURG
GAB AND COMPANY, ** HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED. A "BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS,"
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o, S MONUMENTA ERECTED, 100 O'HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
For prectioal purposes, the arrangement of ATON
the work is so complete, that a reference to its se pages enables a person who understands English ommunicate «fictively with natives who anderstand wathing but Chinese. In this respect
ALSO,
Most countries to which-Hongkong forwarda Cosadence, having, joined the General Postal Talon or being probably about to do so, strictly observed.
1e nanosairy that the following rake be
I
1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis tared or unregistered, can be received for Putage. it courtains gold or stvar money, jowale, pre-
wont be so minit us to make the ample of-no- The limit of weight allowed are as fol-
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. satie. Cargo will be mosterd un board until 4. Speale al Parcels until 3 P.. on the 27th December, 1878, (Parcels are not to be sont Lows ob board; they must be left at the, Agency's Ofion) Contents and value of Packages Aro required.
TO. BRITISH OFFICES. "Books and Papers........
Pattengesta
518,
5. TO FOREIGN OFFICES..
23b. Books and Papers... Pattornskaplig 30.
The following articles cannot be seat, by Port af al-Ghose, Liqnida, Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Soap, Jadigo. Dye-slus, or whutover is dangemas to the Mails or offensive or injurious to persons dealing witli them.
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office,
L. HENNEQUIN, Aating Agent Hongkong, 14th December, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.- TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAST
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
THE
COMPANIES
FARCELS .......
publie is reminded that there is no ch thing as Parcel Push to Earpe. Much trouble and disappointment is caused by xistent attempts to send small valuable trifes through the Past. Fass Curios, Articles of Dress Faney Work, and similar presenta zra continually being refused, the sanders-leving. Afton at more in Postage than would hav paid the freight by steane No refund can ba made on each parcels of the vulde of Stamps. obliterated before the nature of the outputs
AND A'ÉLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "GAELIC” will be des- fare discovered.
patahel fox San Franoison, vid Yokohas,
SOLDIERS AND BAILOR LETTERS). Captain Oakes, will load here for the above Port in TUESDAY, the fist December, at 3 2.1.,
Laking Cargo and Passengers for Jakussiosod Officera bat hat. Waruit Oiram,
tho Privatsan H.M, Army or Navy, Fon For Freight, apply
United S'ates, and Europe:, "RUSSELL & Bɔ. Connection in made at Yokohama with Striz Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, Hongkong, Lith Dooomber: 1878 [2w2066 mere from:Shanghai,
or Carpontor), Artry Schoolmasters (rot Fraight will be received on board until P., Superintending.or First Class) or Schoolmis our the 30th Doomber. PARCEL PACKAGES will tress may send haltonnes Letters to the ba, rqeived at the Offleo nutil 5 pr. sune day. United Kingdom v Southempten by British -“DON QUIXOTE” —.
All Parool Package should be marked to address Packet for ens penny; or via Brindisi by British
Packet for three-penbe ·HougLong - stampa - will prepay this elst of respondon exactly Captain, King, will load here for the alive Port in full value of same is required. Dad hare gniek despatch
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN the samo ss Imperial Stamps, PASSAGE TICKETS, For Freight, apply to
Soldiers and Sailors latters are, however, For further information to Fraight or charged as ordinary lettons if they do not con- 2007 Passage, apply to the Agoney of the Company, form to the following relations
No. 37, Queen's Bend Control
THE
FOR MANILA, HE American Blin
- RUSSELL là C Bongbong 17th-Desillon, 1975, FOR NEW YORK.
THE A. British Bark
"MONETA"
Captain Fissot, will load here for the above Fort SHIPS COMPRADORE AND and will have quick despatch
STEVEDORE,
For Freight, upply to Hongkong, 27th November, 1878)
No 67, PRATA WEST SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
بین بوده
G. BEMORY,
Agkat.
1-Not to exceed half an ounce. No doublo letters are allowed.
If from a Suidier or Sailor, Eis class or Hongkong, 7th December, 1878 Cescription must to stated in full on the letter, and the Commanling Offer must sign his. SING LEE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY name with mans of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in
fall.
3-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his elmas or ds. THE Undórsigned beg to inform the Publia STEAM-LAUNCHES to thar doet, and that Regiment, or Ship, &o.. ia full s thay are now prepared to Tow VERBEIN, CARGO
EN RUSSELL & Co. that they have just added: TWO NEW wydion cost bo stated in full, with neme of
PINHE Að British Ship –
MIN-Y-DON,"
THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole THE Undersigned, having been appointed the work will be found ladispensable to all COAL, WATER BALLAST FRESH FOR BAN FRANCISCO...
Aperts for tlie Sale of their Goods to * 1. Agents for the shore Company, sro pro. Eksopeats, siding-ti China, and to the nativta Hongkong Aut China by Masri. J&R Taxpared to 3000pt Risks against Fire et Current themselves it explains unbjoste fully with which FROVISIONS, and QILITAN'S -NEKE, Glasgow, and Mours. David Consan & Rater, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent. 2 Ivory femurused of them are perfectly soquainted.
VALSTOKEŃ, -Sona; Arbroath, hand
SIEMSSEN & Q.To partios resident in England and interested Of the Best Quality and of the Shortest Notice. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Agents.
in Chins it munet but be invaluable occasion.
[1120. Hongkong, Janinary, 1867.
16 Hongkong, 16th November 1972,
SUN FILE OFFICE
the
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JARÁN,
To illustrate the vast some of the work; the following facts are submitted for cor dituation
Hongkong, June 1st, 1878.
NOTICE: HINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
“DAILY PRESS” OFFICE,
THINA OVERLAND TRADE BEFORTE Curigaad are prepared to Grant Chalmers Voorbalary contains about 16,000 Policies Butast Fire to the extent of Chinese characters, and Medirers' English 350,000 cn First-class Risks vaja Chinese Diotionary about 100,000, what Dailyhe Current Loond Boter of Psajalu will be al words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese turns Partlerior attention is given at thus Establigh
A Discount of Twenty per cant. (307%,] upon. this work santains more than 50,000 English
lowed upon Insetauces affueled with this Offco, | fera. Again, despite all the air and want to CommunUTAL and GUNELA Jon
Published at the Office of the Hongkong
Press on the Morning of the Departum
of sus English Mail, dontain the.
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS MEETINGS
OF
LINSTEAD & UN
cther elementary works as yet published, the Agents Fun Fire Ofir student of this lifealt language absolutely re.
192 cuires exemples to display the varios appli
cations and equivalente of different words which are one pokorny mesting Of those samples many as any other Dictionary litherto, pub- It comprises upwards of two thousand large
Hongkong 1st Juno, 1878. HANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM **PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON,
,
1.3. this work contains more than drs, times" as
THE Undersigned have bean pointed lished,
́-Agents for the store Company at Hong- kong,, Canton, Fonolo, Binaghat, and Hin. quats pages, kow, sad ară propered to grant Insurance at
COMPANIES, THE LATEST TELEGRAM S. together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight/web.f "The Trade Report" has a large circulation in Bourkong the Forts of China and Jopen, Current Bates, the Philippines, Straite Bettlements, & pu
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1977.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1808.
LONDON TRUNE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTRE ROW. HONGKONG: AIF88”-OFFICE-WINDHAM ST.
PLINYING, every degoription of which is expouted
IN THE BEST STYLES
"nad ni
SOCH PRICES.
as will baar
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE KAST
"DAILY PRESS" OPZIO, B, HOFGKONG
(1m1937
#1988
Post Ofles Ordinance, 1575
Under the old Ordinance no notion was 28- quired of the departure of a ressol if not advor. tised, nor of departures for Canton or Macao Notice is now reqaned of any dépuiture, thongh with regard to sailing ships, he old ruls will practically remain in force, that notics need' net be eut role.asked for
FOATS, &o., on the abortest notion at VERY LOW The attention of owners, agents, and chertorers BATES. Then Steun Taxes Having superior of is drawn to the provisions of The Captain she will leak here for the sboru Fort Cahin sasommination, are most suitable for and will have quick despatch.pk
cursions. For Particulare, apply to fa Ph
SING LEE & Co, För Freight or Pasisge, apply to.
RÜSSELL & Oo..
No. 57, Tung Man Labu. Hongkong, 4th November, 1878, v Hongkong, 27th November, 1879,
NOTICE. FOR NEW YORK 7190 AI Attorioan Bark -
COKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Capinin Newall, will lond bars for the agre
AMY TURNER,"
AT THE "DAILY
PRESS" OFFICE Part and will have quick dospatch,
For Fregat, apply to
Bookbinding in overy Style by Competent Workmen on the Premises,
A RUSSELL & Co. Hongsong, 27th November, 1878 [Im1938
FOR LONDON, |*|HE 5/3 In 1 1 Brediab Bark
ATMA,"
Bo
Masio bound in Elegant Bindings. Commernial Binding of arory Size and Descrip. tion; and Account Books zaled, ta, any Pattnen
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be bent to the Post Offes,
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any change in the day or
hour will be sufficient
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on Lourd-nay viesol after the Mail is closed at tha Post Office ****
Phip Foutangtar General takes this opportunity of valling the attention of firms to the fact that any schwords as Despatches will close et 11 ax, added to the misertisement of a vessel ard',
Captain O. Chlasan, will be deernicked as ahore QUALITY OF MATERIALS and Workmanshiregal Constropes letters are exempted by law Lok or before the 10th January, 18790)
For Freight, appui to
MEYER, & Co., Agente Hongkong, 13th December, 1878,37 12139
"DAILY
GUARANI PEDS)
PRESS” HONGKONG
frem passing through the Post, Ofea, tut 193 person is allowed to make collection of such lat. OFFICE,ters for trapsmission under a penalty of £300
per work during which the practice centipped s