INSURANCES.
INSURANCES,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
(LIMITED).
NOTIC E.
HE
"COMPANY"
Undersigned, having been appointed Agous for the sborn Company, are pre pared us giant Insepunços, as foltowar
MARIND EISKS.
Policies at Carront Kates, payable either here; in Londes, or at the prinsipal ports at Indie
polos ate of the World. In DOLIUIDS granted at current cates on Ms-
acoonlagen with the Compang, Artioles of As Rociation, Two-thirds of the Pets are distri lasted manually! Contributors, whether rusteella, and the Bast hollem or not, in proportion to the not amount of Premia ervitributed by one, the remaining third being carried to Bosoriu Fana
J. BRADLEE SMITH; Agent pro tom!
Houkor, 10 Decabar, 1878.
-ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
ABROKERAGE of THIRTY-THRRY and ONE- Tum Pru care will besllowed on all LOCAL
LISKS deg
FIRE RISKS.
Pidioids granted on First-lass Buildings to [93an extent of $20,001%
A. DISCOUNT of TWEYTY PER ORN (20 %). uron the Currant Local Rifesw.It allowed on
HE Undersigned, Agents for the aboris cliniged for strane, stok dis
Coming, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Carrans Rates
"MELCHERS & 05, 2 Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hourkourth March, 1876, stan
NORTH GERTAN FIRE INSURANCE
...
count being loucted at the times of the issue of Policy
gente
Hang kong, lai Fannary 1874 5.9 D LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
COMPANY ÁT HAMBURG,"bi THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
Company, sro propared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the ortent of $65.21, os retirant class risks at ouryunt misi,
MALCHERS & Co. Haunkor 27th Marda, 1876. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
F Undersigned are prepared to GRANT 1 POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 15,000 Dollars on Buildings or oà Goods stored therein, at Current Local Ratos, subject to a Discount of 30 * on the premis
NOKTON & Co.
Hongkong, January, 1874.
Agouts
this date, until further notice, a dis out of Twoty per cent (20) now bho cal rate of Prenda will be allowed por Insurances affected with the Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & £0,
Agents Hongkong. 7th June, 1879
HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED). O CAPITAL TAPIS 600,00; EQUAL T33,333.39: DILECTORS.
THE
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LONDON, Via Sung CANALUL LONDON
LONDON ***
NEW YOLKEN “NEW YORKUYASHARA.
NEW YORK BARON HAMBURGERSANE -SAN FRANCISCO, vis Ya
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
SAIGON, SINGAPORE. &o... SINGARORE, BRISBANE, FORT DARWIN: 20 SAIGON DEM “SAIGON:
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Jo: HONOLULUNGKO YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAL... SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI,yens. TAKOW, TAIWAN, & HOLLOW AND HAIPHONG. SWATOW AMOY & CHOW AMOY, TAMSUI, & TAIWAN
DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 1876
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
FOR ERBIGHT ABFLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHET
“Mercury Meiraso
S. R. Bearce Fleetwing
Condor
Gaelic str.)
Min-don
Manila TI Pulho (str.) Somores (atr.)
0. Ohlsontine Hongkong:
Hoarkong Hongkong
Babberfold & Swire, Mayor y Co.
Yoga, Hagedorn & Co Vogal, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong, Rossell & Com
w On de shout ofà prox
On r before 10th prox Qidak despatch
C. Anderson
D.Thomas
Flumer
Quick despatch.
Oak d
Quick despatou
ge
∙Grinst
Hougkong Hengkong Hongkong
Voge, Hagedorn & Co Vogel, Ungidors & Con
€0. 8. Ce
Quick despabeh
Quick deepatob
On 2nd pros, af 8 r..
Lolio
Conuer
Hongkong Hongkong
Rasal & Co
Quick despatol.
Vorel Hugedoru & Goose
Our or about 5 prox
Fasgratini
Hoogkong
Megories Maritime
Packley
Hongkong
Gub, Livingston & Co.
Hongkong Geo 1. Sterans & Co... Hongkong Sour Shing
Bo-day at 3, P.M. To-day
NPOWES VHJohnsòu.
“Ingram. Rollaist
Hongkong
Hongkong
Mesengerics Marithné
Hongkong P.&O. S. N. Co
E. Schultz Gauvin
Siomassen & CoR
Zamboanga (str. Olympin (str.) Clive (str.) -Teheran (et):
Crusader Volga (str.) Males(str.)......
Kaligteze (str),
Irdouider (str.) Pekin (stc)
gean (str.)
Tanles (stc) Douglas (str.) Taloong (str)...
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS E
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·VATENT AIR CHAINRI HAT AND HELMETS
The only offootnal, protection against anu stroke.
Zoning: Goodo
Hongkong A Yout
Hongkong
Today, at mood,
Today, irt néon.
On 3rd proc
£&09 N, CoOn 4th prox., at noon, Russell de CóRELES
Hongkong Messageries Meritintos...
Hongkong Linstead & Co. Hongkong Dongs Lapraik & Co Hongkongbokgles Taprak & Co. Hongkong
Doogins Tarail & Co
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS, will RESPONSIBLE for any
Quick dispatch
To-day, wt 4 PM
Quick despatol
Today, at 4:F, H
To-morrow, at daylight.
Quick deeptali.
Today, at
.. |,"To-day, 'nt noon,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
TH
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 16 A1 German Buck
MANILA IL," Gonter, Mostar, huving, the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load hero for, the above Pert, and will be despatched on or about the 5th Jannars
For Freight, apply to
POST-OFFICE NOTICES
EMAIL WILL CLOSK
For Straits Settlements For Halon Adsi etos, to-day, the 28th instant, ph 9.30.X.
For Bolbow and Haiphong (with mails for Pakhel and Hanoi).-Per Thales, to day, the 28th instant; at 0.30 1.8. E
For Singapore, Baetern Australia, &.For Bomersil, to-day, the 29th instant, at 1 P.M.
For Furt Darwin, Sydney, Cooktown, Mel bourne, SeTer Zunboanga, to-day, the 28th 2068instant, at 2.30 P.M.
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkang, 17th December 1978-
· FOR HAMBURG,
THE SLI, 1. Garaian Bark”
EN CONDOB? Stellants, Muster, will load here far the abeve Post, und will have quick despatob.
For Freight apply to
VOGAL HAGEDUEN & C
PR050 Hongkong, 14th December, 1578.
IN FOR NEW YORK
YAHE American Ship
For Changhai Today, the 28th instant, at 2.90 F
For Shanghaier Yangtze, today, the 28th instant, at 3:30 PM
For Tohoma Per Volget, to.day, the 28th instant, at 8.30 PM.;
For Takon, Taiwan, and Yokeban-Por Ngoan, to-day the 284&inatant, at 4.30 P..
For Yokohama nut Hingo-Per: Burmese, to day, the 28th instant, a5 4.30 r.m; -
For Shaghai-Per Framaddy, to-day, the 28th instant, at 5P.N. Late letters received from 5.10 to 5.30 F., with 18 punts lato fen
For Swatow, Andy and Forelow-Par Fat Saigon For Cove, on Friday, the 3rd proximo, at 3.30 PM.
Guest, Master, will load hore for the above Port, Douglas, to-day the 28th-fast, sté pa and will hore crick slejpúfol,
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. --Hongkong, bali Dooomber, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
To.merrow, at daylight.THE AL Deitish Bork Tomorrow, at 10 4.3.·
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BOTHOW AND HAIPHONG, THE Steamship
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The Frol Contant Packat "FEITO" will bodaspatoired from Hongkong on SATUR DAY. the 29th Dusembir, with Mallata und through the United Kingdom and Frupe Naples: to Baigan, Singen, tataria, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tanyia. Fiji, Ader Seychelles Runis, Mariya. Sabi and Alaxandria Tus in the boat, ongig for foranling Correspondence to Eat-Alisa, St Holon and Ascensión.-
MERCURY," D. Thomas, Master, will land boca for the above vi Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Froght, apply to vie
TOGEL HAGEDOEN Hongkong, 5th December, 1878,
TOR NEW YORK.
THE Al American Ship
MELKOSE,"
-PHŒENTY-FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, FONG SOEY FUNG, cf the Tung Sing Wo HongTo be obtai and of all respectable Hastors and Out DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Craws Captais Pocsok, will to ́daspatohod for the above Port and will have quick despatab,
M ROM this date, until further retice, a diss conut of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be loweri- apon Inemarices effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
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Hongkong, Ah June, 1979, PHOENIX FERE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned ring been spend Agata to the above Company at this Pork, are prepared to graut. Policies against Fire to the extent of 30,000 on Buildings or nu Goods stored therein..
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongko-fith-Novembor, 1868. 22 CITANDARD FIRE OFFICE; LONDON:
T
The Undersigned having heen appointed -Adekre to the above Company at this. Port, kre prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
Discount 20
VÖGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1978. TUEN, SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FILE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BATAVIA
4
The Undersigned; AGENTS for the bare Com- pany, are propsral to GRANT POLICIES on MAHINN RISKS to all parts of the World
STEMSSAN & Co.,
Agents... Tengkoread September. 1878. 1179 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
THARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED. kas
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Compiny, are, prepared to GRANT POLICIES 5, MARINE RISKS. to all parts of the Worl
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1878.... 1888
YONG PAR CURose, of the San Tye Loo Hong.. KWOK ACREOT, of the Fit Hing Fira
Lo YEOR HOON, of the Kwong Mat Cheong
“NANAGER-HO AMEN!
ANG MARIGE RISES on Goose, falon at CURRENT RATES 6 Avstralle California, Masila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, sad to ail the Trouty Ports of Chie and Japan, Head Ofoe, 8 purl 9. Przy Wit
englong, 14th October, 1978.
NOVICHA
"YOKẺ and TÀR for SALE in quantities to snit Purchases, WEST VOLET. Apply at the
A. NEWTON,
Maungor Hongkong, 6th November, 1878.
FOR SALE
1828
UT LEAPAMER'S
CELEBRATED- WINES AND COGNAC
Priso. List on application.
F BLACKHEAD & CS. Hongkong, Int November, 1877
17101 Boware of Usdeca Imitation April 8 Ca PERFUMERY.
&E ATKINSON'S
Bas Wiita Robe-Wood Violet and Stephanotis. Fau de Cologuevonder Waton Free Moduls London, Paris, Vienos Corlar, Lien Philadelphia Sold by all fret class dealers throughout the World.
"THALES
Ports TODAY, the 20th instant, of Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
DOUGLAS LAPBATIC & Co...
rints. Hongkong, 25th December, 1378.-1 [2118
FOR SAIGON.
Louis
‘OLYMPIA”
tters, and Whslcante only of 2*, of the following Tessols during their stay in JELLWOOD SUB Hongkong Harhon
LONDON.
ERAN, British ute Start Linstead ALLEN BESSE, Aerican bark, Nayeozaris
& Co.
Cu. ALVA, Portuguese ship, E. de Souza-Urands, Amor. British stemmer, Deswos. Siemaren & Co. will be inapatched for the above Port TO. ANIES. HALL, American bark, Nalean--Vo DAY, the 29th instant,
gel, Hagedorn & Co.
For Braight or Passago, apply to
SOBY SHING, • ARGYLL, British stomer, Scott-Jardine, Ma
Banham Strand. theson & Co. ARISTIDE, French bark, Enkaye-Carlowits Hongkong, 20th December, 1878, ; [2491
& Co. www.soekn BLACK WATCH, British hark, Kerrish-Cap FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE, EN CANNARVONSHIRE, British bark Fishwick (Calling off the usual Coast Porta, and taking
through Cargo and Passengers for New ZEALAND), THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Stamer
SOMERSET." Captain Rockley will be despatched TỔ, DAT, the 28th December, at "Nour For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. KTMP Agents.
18th December, 1878. [2075
E. ATKINSON, , Dié Bouzatrest, Londo The ganu'ne gutaguteed by TA MARR White Rose on a Golden Zyre," pritudin soven
FAIR 810-1 eslora "OICE'S SPORTING AMMUNITION
Etamirked 1820.. SAN
The attention of Sportsman is invited to the tollo ng Ammunitios of the best quality, vor in perioral ase thinghant England, India and the Colonter
Joss's Teatr WATERCOOP and P. Quality PRECISION Card, Chemically prepared Cloth and Felt GUN WADDING
tain
Gibb, Livingston & Co., CASSANDRA, Goran steamer, Langeres.
son & Co. T
Curse To British an echoner, Bailie.
Bornge Co.
COINKIANO, Bridstoner, Orr.Sismsson
JOTER'S GAS-TIGHT CARTRIDGE, for Pines and & Co.: Catralite Broech-Londing Gana.
CINGALES, British turk, Le Couter-Jardins,
Mathesun & Co.
WIEN GARTLIDOne for dilling Get Jong di CLive, British amor. Torse.Borgop Co. toes and-avery description of Sporting AmmuniCONAUGHT Rd, British ship, Murphy-
Melchers & Co.
Lion
Patenteer and Mangfacturers,
HT NG8 Said by all makers and Dealers in Gunpowder. Ho F.
begs to sumannce to the Community of FREDERICK JOYCE & CO, CRUSADER, Amen kark, Luyram, Rusil Hongkong that he will be able to supply
A13 67, UPITE THAMES STRUNT, LONDON. [1673 DALS. British steamer, Thompson-Ton Fat DE F. MUTTON, &o, from 1st October, and trasts that they may grant
DAVINA British bark, Soott-Arnhold, Kar-
-borg & Co., bim their support:
SKOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral..
Hongkong. 19th September, 1878. (1576) DN beat Rembly For Acidity of sho
INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA.
Stomach.
DINNEFORDS A MUST
TORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS se con- REMEDY for INDIGESTION
fidently recommended as a simply orlain
TORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are with. ▼ inaties onlled the "Nitral Stregthener of the Human Stouch act oss powerfal tonic and gentle aperient, a mild in their operation and safe ander any circumstancos en
TORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are borna balls in apie 13), he say have boen & never P2 HEARTBURN BARACHE, FOR benelis rug their nas, as basn
GON AND INDIGESTION.
falling-Family Friend for upbraids of INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA, TORTY-FIVE YEARS.
The best Mi Apariant for Delicate Consti
YORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are sold
as abore
Hongkong, AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
& C
[91
Plamer, Mastue, "will load hors for the skove
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN &C. Hongkong, End Decomber, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THES L. 11 Swedish Bark
1963
Letters Day also ha forwarded to India by this Packet
The following wil be the hours of closing the Muila, &c.
FRIDAY 27th December
5 P.M., Money Orler Once closes. Post Office Melones except the Niour Box, which remains
open all night.
SATURDAY, 29th December
7-M., Pust One opane.
10. Registry of Lotters ceases. Posting.of
all printed matter contos.
Captain Of Ohlaiched as a 114. Atails closed, except for Lato Latters,
on or before the 10th January, 1879:
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, & Co, Agents.
12030 Hongkong, 13th December, 1973,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOE SAIGON SINGAPORE BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, ASISMALIA, FORT BATD, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES;"
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
ALSO,
SATURDAY, the 28th December, 1878, at Neon, the Company's Steamship PEIEO," Commandant PasqTALINI, W EMAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR.
G0, will leare-this Port for the shave place.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Leon don as well as for Marsellos, and accepted in trangiz through Morseilles, for the principal places of Europe.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Pussengers for all AUBIRA ELIZABETH CHETS, British bark, Lindborg. LABIAN ABU NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA,
Wieler & Co.
New CALEDONIA, and FIJ
Shipping Orders will be granted until Neon. Carga will be received on board until 4 F., Specie a Parcels until 3 on the 27th December, 1978. (Parede urs not to be sent 93 bourd, they must be left if the Agency # will be despatched as above 20-DAY, the 29th Office) Contents and valse of Packages are instant, as 3PM V For Fraight ir Passage, apply to
ZAMBOANGAN
TH FAUGH-A-BALATKE, German back, Rate-CaHE Chartered Steamship
lowits & Co FLORENCE NOTINGALE, British bark, McIn
tyrehold, Karborg & Co. FONTUNAYE British ship, Taylor-Arabel
Karborg & Co.
FORWARD, British back, Vanderford -- Rozsze
& Co
FRIEDER CH, German burk, Din-Wm. Pus ****tau"& Co. **
GESINE BRONs, German bark, Trimback-
W. Pustan & Co
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE | tatbus, Ladies, Children, and Indants, and for regi averywhere in battles at1/13, 2/9 11/ench. HAI COLUMBIA, American lark, Brereton-
COMPANY OF HAMBURG—
us in art Climates.
DYN NEFOLD E. 0 0,
Chemista, Londen, and of Draggistsand Stores eepers throughout the work. N. Ark for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA,
TUK Undersigned, having been appointed
THE
Agents for the aleer Company, are pre- pared to accept Riske against Fire at Carrant †521597) sports- & Wilson & Co Hoagieng [AR Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
81FMSSEN & C
Agents
Hongkong, 16th November. 18
SUN FIRE OFFICE
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grat
Policies against Fier to the extrak of i 500 on :Ficat-cluba Risks.
A Discount of Twenty port (20-upon the Caccent Local Rates of Premia will be al lower pot Insurances effectel with this Ofice.
LINSTEAD &'C.
Agents Sun Fire Ofice. Hourkong, Ist: June, 1978) MANCHESTER FIND ASHURANCE COM
PANT OF MANCHESTER, AND ;..
LONDON.
f3
AHE-Undersigned--have been appointed
728
Touts for the above Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Fonehow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepareil to-grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHLETES AND
·SPECIAL AOTH OF PARLIAMENT. -
ESTABLISUND 1809, CAPITAL--£3,000,000.
THE Undersigned. Agents at Hongkong for the shore Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIEB, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discoant of Twenty per cent (20 °/5-
IN CONESQUENDE OF SPERIOUS IMITATIONS 07.
SAUCE,
Be sure and for ORTON PILLE, and do no
Eduard Schelflass & Co.KRS
zot be persuaded purchase an Imitation. 152 175HATTIE N. BANOS, Amoricas «ckyouer, F.
HIGHEST AWARD AND PRIZE MEDAL, FSANELYT EXHIBITION, 1973. ALE SONG EMELY and BLACK
AND LEAD MILLS
EA AND FERRIN SWASTHINATED BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND L
Pankets.id, achitine 04, 13., A., & each. AMRY WELLINGTON KNIFE FOLISH, AKEYS" INDIA RUBBER KNITE BOARDS,
Trova la. Bu, vadia
which aroundcalled to d
LEVA
to deteire the Dubo, Ixa and PEELING have adoptol
A NEW LABDL bennig thư Signature, APEL RIN 8 which is placed or every battle of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUČE,
and without which none is gunnlo Ast for Lea and PARBINA' BAUCE, and Ses Name on Wippor, Label, Bottle, and Stopper."
جوان
Wholesale and for Kapori by the Proprietors, Wor- porter, Crosnunid Blinkwɔl, London, ., . anot by Grocersand Olson throgheat the World, 124
LESIC COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF *MBATÉÍRest and cheapest Moat davoning
Stock for
made Dishes and. Sannes, Invalable for India, or pocount of ta kooping good in the hottest cliente ind for any length of time."
Coag
LIEBIG COMPANYS EXTRACT OF MEAT, SC AD a boon for which. Postel, graticul se predicts. From Lancet, British
Jouza, 20 CAUTION. – Gourist only with the fau simile
Baron Lichig'a Signature in Blue Ink sereni the Label.
Caution in England ingressed tenfald.in LIERT COMPANYS EXTRACT OF
MEAL, invariably alapfod who are fairly ried To be lid of all torkumpare and Dualers truaghous Ohing. LEDIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED 543, MABE LANR, LONDON, ENGLAND. [712"- NOW ON SALE INYERIAL QUADPOL
TNGLISH AND
GILMAN & CE
Honor 7th July, 1974)
Agents.
CHINESE
-DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTU AND MATDARIN AN
Daily Prace Office, Hongkong.
THE DONDOR ASSUMAXE. An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
INCORPORATED BY: ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING PIÖRGS THE FIRST. A.D. 179.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above. Corporation, are propared to grant Insumos as follows --
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payablo either bere, in London, or at the principal Ferts of India, China, and Austraživ
FIRE DEPARTMENT. — Policies and for long or short pecious ourront rates.
For comprehensiveness and practical serrics this Week stands aurivalled All the new, words which the Chinese bave to late years beon- comipolled to coin to say the numerous off justa in machinery, photography, telegryby, and in science gonerally, which tho rupid advano of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are given in extenso. Bach at overy word i fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises fog students of a most instructivo nature. Both tld Coast and Puuti promešiutions sro, glvan,
af the socosts being carefully marked an the bast principle hitherto attinet The typography diplus the snoress of tempt to make th Chinese and English typa norepand in the size of body thersby affecting a vast economy of space, whiaring a clearness not previously sttained, and dispansing with ipse vast margrim, and Puvent spaces witch have heretofore chang terized Chinose publicațions." ;)"
A disogunt of 50, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for auins not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Hayekong, 26th Jaly: 1872.
ANGT9ZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
123
SOAP (NON-
Pange Captain, HAWTHORY, British bark, Mead Widler & Co LIFENE. German bark. Volgaardzen
̈& Co»^
HIGHLANDER, American abip, robinson HOLTIN, Checa 3m sohor, Kälper.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Dillard Sobelllase & Co. HOTSPUR British bark, Shaw-Bozarie & Co. Lovisa, Germi sehoonor, Schierloh-Eduard
Sobelllase & Co.
B. BURNHAM, American schooner, Phillips
Captaing
GEO, I. STEVENS & C6, Ajon'ts. Hongkong, 18th December 1878. [2070
NOTICELAN COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
T
~ ~PAQUEBOTS POSTK FRANCAIS,
THE Company Breastp
VOLGA,”- Commandant Rolled, will be flospatched for
YOKOHAMA Stea TODAY, the 28th instant, at 4 P.M..
HENNEQUIN, Acting Agout, Hongkong, 27th December, 1878.
NOMICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGURIES" MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
JULD British - solouer, faher.Jardine;
Matheson & MODAL, British bark Web Rosero THE Company's Stenship
AKEYS BLLVERSMITUS VU MERCURIAL), For Cleaning and Polabing Silver Bigetro plata,. Plate G, Merblika. Tabiats, fd, such.
ARBYS GENUINE EMERY, GEAIN AND ALDY DESPROTESE AMA OAKLYS' EMERY AND GLASS CLOTH
AKEYS CABINET GLASS PAPER-WE
LINGTON BLOCK BEACHER VÄKKYS, GOODS: Səzə EVERYWHERE by Ironors, Grocers Gilmen, Brushankers Druggista; Ar
"INVINCIBLE”
LIGHTEST," CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST
and minst ECONOMICAL
ENTRIFUGAL
IN THE WORLD.. REQUIRES
NO FOOT VALVES.
MARQUIS OF ARGVES, British back, Mekoon
& Co.
Chinese.
IRAQUADDY" Commandant Canvain, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI
required
Day's face.
For further particulars apply at the Cor
L. BENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 14th December, 1978. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY..
Fee of 1jogate, until
11,90. Then the Post Oflea closes antirely. 11:40 AM Lato Lettors may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 18 rents until time of departure
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
STACKEL.
The United States Mail Packet "GAELIC" will be despafohet .on FRIDAY, the ad January, with Mails for Japan, San Francisen, and the United States, which will be closed sa followe
215 P.M. Registry of Letters cassis, 2.30. Post Offen closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries may be posted on boned the Packet with Lata Fee of 18 vels extra Postage, urtil the time of departure. Correspondence for Nea.Valon West Indies (except the Bahsmas and Hayti), Monte Vidoo, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route,
To provide moans of mitting small sans of money to or from this Colony and between the Porin of China and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Offer will in future be al- lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Sumps from foxign reati anta
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong. kong and Yokohama, however in either dimation," Money Orders must be used
The Stamps tondered for sale must not ex- oned 350 in, value, must be perfectly clean, in
good condition, and in strips of at least, pro, as no separato Stamps will be purchased hey. must be presentel personally or accompanied by a nota
Lettare containing Stamps should be regis forel, and the Stamps should be scoured from pbservation
NAIS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM, BIG, ET PRINCE PACKET. Under instructats from the London Post- Ofoe, the mails for the Tnited Kingdom which TAKING THROUGH CARGO-AND-RASava bithacts been forwarded-via Marecilles, will
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROFE
IN CONNEUNION WITH THE“ CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES AN AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Stödship “GAELIC will fe des patched lur-San Francis, vid Yokobams, FRIDAY, the ad Jarnsry, at 9a, taking Cargo and Passenger for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is maile at Tokobsma with Biet mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board-unti) 4 PM on the Jat Jonnary. PARCEL PACKAGES will
benonforth be forwarded via Naples, as it is understood that a gain of twolve ions regulta. from the adoption of this route.
As It would be ortremely inconvenient to divida the mall and no practical advantage would result- from doing so, all soricroondemo intended for the United Kingdom by French Parket will” Bế sent via Naples, even though marked it Mar soilles.
Ab impresion apponse to prevail that cor. respondence for the Mediterranesa stations, Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, the Lorant, Turkey, can be furwarded only by British Paoket It can be forwarded also by French Packet, and if so forwarded generally arrives a week earlier than if it had been datainn for the British Mail.
PATTER F8.----
Some difficulty is experienced, in obtaining a
to received at the Office nntil 5 P.3, at day, general understanding of what ie a Pattern. It
MATCHLESS, Ameroun ship, Dawes, Moyer TOMORROW, the 29th instant, at Daylight. All Pavel Packages should be marked to adres
& Co.
My American ship. Pinamer-Vogel,
Hagedorn &ON
MERCERY, Bath hack, Thomas-Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Co.
MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Lasli Razali & Co. NAPTER, British bark, Bryde-Messageries
· Märitāraus, s
L HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 27th December, 1978.
FOR TAKOW, TAIWANFOO, AND VID Steamship
YOKOHAMA
“ÆGEAN
NARDOO, Britisk bark, Paul-Chong Wook OLYMPIA, Geru str., Nagel-Kwok Asbeong will be despatched at 5 PM: TODAY, the BUMP FREESIA, Belgian steamer, Heirdy-Captain. 28th instart,
NETEE GETS STOPPED, UP..
REQUIRES
NO BENDS
FIFES CAN DE SWIVELLED
TO ANY ANDON %
WITHOUT DITERIN BAD-PLAT
Fe Pall Farbenlare, apply to OEN AND HENRY GWYNNE
ENGINEERS,
D; GAY NON-ETEZET, and a HAMARRSIZE HOT WORKS, LONDON Catloques can be had on application to the Offen
fast 1979: the Paper
W.FELD WIN, WILDEN WORKS,--
Near.... STOURPART, ENGLAND 31 DE TIRON,
Branded M BALDWIN. WILDEN"
and y SAVEEN...
TIN PLATES,
“EP & WB"
WH
WILDEN."
UNICORN,"
„GANLEY,”
AS TOUR
R. MONEIL American bark, Brown-Vogel, For Freight, apply to
Hagedorn & Co.
BAN FRANCISCO, German schooner, Lamokan.
Biemssex & Co.
E. B. BERCE, American bark, Oakes Russell STRA CATERO, British hark, Miller-Captai STRATHMORK, Britiak burk, Hemsworta. — Cap. SMATRA, AT shin. Clough Russell & Co, THALS British steamer, Pacock-Douglas
Lugstanka E-
tain
VARINA, German bark. Saghan-Wieler & Co. TONA, British bark, Bartlett, Araboll, Kar
WIXEL HOPEYER, Gerana burk, Hoily we
Wm Prstan Z. Don TANGTSE, British steamor, Schultze-Stems.
& Co.
HE TOURISTS GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE, SK - Containing be names of all the Articles of t Trado, objects of Natural History. Furniture Bode, with the Panti and Mandarin Prou. ciation
Also a faw ongies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE; in two Parts: V
The Dusty Press OƒBoa
THE Undorsiyned have been appointed. Selv
STAMPING SHEETS, EU the Sale of their doma in
MANN BUTTON IRON; "S" SFELT IBON PICELED, PRING SEA GOLD ROLLED? AME CLOSE ANNEALED,
BROOKER, ÚORE & Co
RHOUD LANE, LONDON,
624 6877 ENGLAND. Maroh W CROSSE & BRAOKWELIS.
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, 27th December, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA TAKE P.& Q 8 N. Co.'s steamship
DU MALACCA "
(2101
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival & the Steamship "FIN" with the west English Mail
A MOTVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21 Desember, 1878:
STEAM TO SHANGHAI (tHE P. 30.8. N. Čo. Stonanship
PEKIN
..
in full ratus of entae is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS
is a bonit ids sample of goode which the sander has for said, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the
For further information as to Frath goods are, and musthave an intrinsic valne... PASTBYO, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 37, Queen's Road Cantral
Agent.
Most countries be which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the General Postal Union or being probably abent to do so, it is necessary that the following roles be strictly observed
G. E. EMORY: Hongkony, 29th Decembar, 1879.
STEAM FORS SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN: SUEZ MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA; VENICE, MEDLrate, is liable to Customre Luties.
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
1-No Letter er Fuckit, whuller to be regis toro or registeret, can be received for Postagá if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pro cions articles, or anything, that, as a geroral
TYA BOMBAY,
.. ALSO, MADRAS AND CALCUTTA.
THE PENINSULAR AND URIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Shawn chip TEHERAN Cantain A. H. JOHNSCт, Will leave this as SATURDAY, the 4th January, at Noon Make
This Regulation prohibits the sending ot Patterns of duitable articles, unless tho quantity: seat be. so small as to make the staple of o value.
8-The limits of weight allowed are as fol
TO BEITISE OFFIONS, Becky and Papers.g
Patterns japonesa TO BORDION OFFICES Books and Papers išg
10.
ть.
whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive
Tea and General Cargo for London will be
Patterns plumbave Boxe sonvoyed" vid" Bombay withinit transhipment. The following artiales cannot be sent by arriving one week later than by the dirent roate. Peat at all-Gluss, Liquids Gunpowder, Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Matokes, Candice Soap, digo. Dya-staffs, or will leave for the shove place about 24 hours Calcutta stessaer et fralle after her arrival with the next English Mail
A. McIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th December, 1978.
DEA FOR SAIGON.
British Steamer
CLAVE
Captain . Frowd, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 3rd January next.
For Froight.or Pagangs, apply to
ARAH YUN,
No. 57, Frays Waat.
[2103 Hongkong und China by Masars. J. Congkong, 23rd December, 1878.
ANT, Gesgow, and Messrs, Davin CORSAN&JOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY SUNS; Arbroath
AENHOLD, KARBENG & Co. Hongkong, Trauare, 1667 SING THEE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY. THE Undocsigand beg to inform the Fabio TWO NEW
FOR LONDON, TIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"ACHILL38"
Cuptain C. Anderson, will be deepstoked on or
to 1th January, 1878.
·CAPITAL (Fully Pail-up. Tls. 425,000 pages unables a person who undereferale English ELERILATED OITMEN STORES, STEAM LAUNCHES to their dost, and that For Freight or Passage, apply ke
PERMANENT RESERVE
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND
TOTAL CAPITAL and Acommulations this date
DIRECZÓRA
Tls. £30,000 T. 104,000
For practice parts the arrangement of the work La so complete, that a reference to ale manicate firely with natives who adors doing but Chinese In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europaus rosiding in China, and to the native 2764,000 themselves it explains subjoots fully with which very few indeed of then are perfectly acquainted To parties resident in England nut interested In Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasion.. ally.
F. B. FORD, En Chisirtran MP. EVANS, Esq. C. LUCAS, Erg.
WM. METRISK, Esq KRES, EA....
SECRETARIES. Meyers. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
„LONDON KANKERS
Tears. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
To illustrate the vast scope of the work; the folowing facts are sub ritten for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains abair 10,000 Chiness shameters, and Medhorsts Luglisk and Chiness Dietionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains sure than t0,009 Eaglich Forde, and upwards of 100,000 Chinese charas Lars. Again dapito' all, the "granimare and other elementary works as yet published, the
quires oxamples to display the various appll. uations sad ocuivalents of different nonla which POLIMER granted an MARING RI to all have no general moaning Of the examples. parts of the World, at CURRENT BATER this work contains more than five times as Sabjoot to a charge of 12, for Interest on many sa any other Dictionary hitherto pub- Shareholders Capital, all the Portra of the Hahod. UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dia! Is comprises upwards of two thousand large tributed atong all-Contributors at Basinos in quartó jager. propustiva to the premium pald by thera
HONGKONG LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this difficult guage, absolutely
the Principal Parts in the Fast
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
LONDON. TEUERER, & Co., 60, PATIENOSTER ROW,
HONGKONGE
DAILY FERDS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST,
Nine Prize Medals, Paris, Finan, and
Philadelphin
PICULES AND KAVORSATIS MADAME AND JELLIES. 1:
STRANGE MAIN CHAQB...””. TAKT THULTS, DESSERT FRUITS. MUSTANU. LISGAR FOITED MEAS AND FISTA PAEJA- BALMON AND HEеRINGS. HEBRINGS A LA SARDIANS win Y&TEMOUTH BLOATERS.
ELACEWALL WRIERDALE, FREPARED LOUN, I TIK Ž PRESERVED WEARFARERS BADTAMLAND BACON in NUSA,
FRESERVED CHEESE."
SANTA BOLOGNA S
FESORT AND SAN” ANAS
"YORKRITIKK FAME AND PORN MER – E: TONGUES, GAMES POURISE.
LEAVAND PERROS
risupplies of the nine and merous other table deltog Ter
LAAMA CAUTION-
To provon the fraudetzalling thin boille or Jars they should INFAMIABLY BE D'ENTROTEG WEED Opty. Guos ehcald always be examined upon delivery to detect any attempt at substitution of article
or inferior brandy-
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All ponize goods boor the icines of Croase & Back
"well on the Laptele, Corks, sud Capsules of the.. Hotas, Jaw and Zina.
A
CROSSE & BLACKWELL. PUNYETORO TO TAN QUEEF.. 51070] SOHO SQUARE LONDON. Jan
they are now prepared to Tow VESSELË, JARED BOATE, do, on the shortest noljog at VERY Low HATEA. The team Launobes having superior Cabin ascommodation, are minst gaits for Et sisions For Particulars, apply to
SING LEE & Co...
For farther Particulare, apply te
A MOIVER Superintendent. Hongkong 28th December, 1978;
NOW ON SALE:
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. Davan With many Aditions, Corrections, and Dr. VILZIams' Orthography.
PRICE
In Paner Wrapper................................
Noatly Bound
31,50 $2.00
or injurious to persons dealing with them.
PARCELS.
The public is reminded that there is much thing as Pereal Post to Europe. Muoh frouble and disappointment is caused by per sistent attempts to send small valuablo triftes through the Past Fans, Curios, Aatiales of Drosk, Fancy. Work, and similar presente ses continually being refusel, the sendera Saving often spent more in Postage than would have paid the fright by steamer. No refund can be made on ano paresls of the value of Stamps obliterated before the nature of the contents, ara distorerod. KRAS
Corrispondence for the West Indies (except Wynber úti the. Datter Fuste Ong,
those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba AND & TENNANT'S AL and hamas, and Hayti), for Monte Video, Paraguas
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
CANVAS,
Orown
and Uruguay can no lunger be sent via Ban Franciaco
KAFEEGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Siam han hven, good enough to make arrangements by ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. means of which correspondence can be. Regis
25tored to Hanghot, at the usual-obage of 8
centa.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Hongkong, 24th December, 1878. FOR HONOLULU, HE Al Amarioan Berk
CRUSADER.
No. 37, Tang Mas Lane.Captain Ingram, will load bore for the above *-Hongking, Là November; 1878EE BEA
Port and have quick dospatch.. NOTICE.
PRINTING OF EVERY DEBURIPTION
_______" DAILY PRESE" OFFICE
Particular attention is given at this Patablish ment to "COMMERCIAL and GENEGAL JOB
AFRINTING, OVory description of which is
exobuted: IN THE BEST STYLE
SUCH PRICES as will hear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
-ANY-IN THE EAST, DAILY PRESS OFFICE HONGKONG.
797
Bo
- For Freight, sply to trad
RUSSELL & O Hongkong, 17th December, 1878. [2#2065
FOR NEW YORK: STAHE A1 Amozican Bork a — §. R. DEAFCE/** Captain Ouker will load here for the above Port ---- and bure quick despatch For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & 06.
-12-2035
BE FOR SAN PRANCISCO.::
Hongkong, 17th December, 1878.
HE
WE A1 British Ship Be
MINY-DON
ALGAR AND COMPANY HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED
BROWN JONES & CORE
UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &es, MONUMENT, ERECTED.
·9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
US NOTICE.LY
BOOK BIRDING IN ALL 198 BRANCHEN
DAITY PRESS 2 OFFICE. ---
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmen on the Premises.
Musto bound in Elegant Bladings Commercial Birding of every Sins and Descrip. tion, and Agcount Bopka raled to say. Patern
The attention of owners, agents, and charteret of alennern, is drawn to the provisions of Thá Post Office Ordinance, 1976.
Under the old. Ordinance no notice was rew quired of the departure of a vessel if not adverő tised, nor of departures for Canton or Macas. Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to silling ships, the old role will praotloaty remain in force, that notice need not be sent unless asked for
Seption XXV. require that the frad netice be sent to the Port Olcs
To the case of steamers plying regularly or on fired days notice of any change in the day or hour will be sufficient.
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board any vessel after the Mail is alosed at the
Post Ofe
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity. fof valling the attantion of firme to the fact that any such words as Despatches will close at 11 added to the advertisement of a vessel LID
Captain Leslie, will load lase for the abors Part QUALITY OF MATERIALE AND WORKMANSHIP skal Consign' letters are exempted by law and will bara quick despatch
GSM FUARANTEED.
For Fright or Passage, appir tan
KARUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th November, 1878.1938)
“DAILY
from passing through the Post Offer, but yo person is allowed to malis collection of such lot PRESS OFFICE,ter Tor transmission, andor a penalty of, £100,
HONGKONGS
per work during which the practice continued,