COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
OPIUM.
MONDAY, 20th August.
The range of price for Nov Patna has toon same as last given; 85024 to $5031. Of New Benares, Rules at $580.
LEIGIANGE,
ON LONDON...
Bank Bills. on demand..
8/10
Bunk Bills, it 90 days' stglit. 3/11 Bank Bills, ab 6 months' sight..3/11 Credits, at 6 months' sight...11 Documentary Bile, at 6 months
ON BOMBAY
Bank, night......
ON CALCUTTA Bank, sight..
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, sight
4/0
Private, 30 days”; sight.
STAREA Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares-30 por
cent, premium,
Union Insurance Society of Couton-8300 per
share.
Chirs Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$2,780 por shav
Yangtze Insureco Association-Tis, 75 per
share...
Chinces Insurance Company-$240 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's harea
$825 for share.
Chion Fire Insurance Company's Shares
per share,
Hongkong and Whompos Dook Company's
Share 25 por ocut discount. Hongkong, Canton, and Macno Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-10 per cent. discount, w Shanghai Steam Navigation Gompany-Ts. 50
par share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shara-875 per
Hourkeng Hotal Company's Shares$57 per
-share"
Chinese Imperial Losa-£104. Ex. 4. 114.
-SALES ON AUGUST 19TH, AS REPORTED BY
CHINESEA
Dried Lung Ngan Pulp 30 bags, a6 912.20, by Kwong.wing sking to travelling trader.
Drie Lily Flower25 hage, at 11.80, by
Whito War 3 pieces, at $63.00, by Kwang- wing-shing to travelling trader,
White Sugar-18 bags, of $7.59, by Kwong wing-shingle secal trader.
Cardamons (inferior), 40 bags, at $18.30, by. Hop-hing to travelling trader.
Shellfish-10 cases, at $88,60, by Kwong-king- along to travelling trader,
White Sessamans 100 bags, at $5.00, by Kwong-hang-chong to travelling trador.
FOR SALE,
AMMERT, ATKINSON & CO,
have received,
EX N. M. UTHAMER " TRAQUADDY,” STRAMENIT
"ATHOLL," STEAMSHIP "CITE OF FERING,”-|
AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS,
· ́AFRESH SUPPLY
CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S
CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES
AMERICAN FAMILY STORES, of the Best Quality.
NOILLY PLAT & Co.'s VERMOUTIL. NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s Assorted LIQUEURS: VERY FINE CHERBOURG BUTTER (TEWARD and Frus), in Bottles of 1lb. each.
The above Stores we offer za par our Pries List issnad in July.
GUINNESS'S DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by E and J. BURKE, in Casks of 4 Dozen Quarts, Fat 39.50 per Cask. ··
GUINNESS'S DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by and J. BUEHE, in Casks of Doson Pints, at $15 par Cask,
Bass & Co.'s PALE ALE, bottled by Canto- 203 and SAUNDERS, in Casks of 4 Dozen Quarts, at $9.50 per Cask
BARS & CG.'S PALE ALE, bottled by CAME ON and SAUNDA, in Cask of 8 Dozen Pints, at $13 per Cask.
THOMAS HULDUCH and SOND PAINTS wid OILS.
PEACOCK'S COMPOSITION TAINT INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, all sizes. Tuck's PATENT PACKING, all sizes. FansT'S ENGLISH WHITE PLAX
Black Pepper-JOU bags, at $7.95, by Yes. | PACKING chang to local tračtar,
20TH AUGUST.
Potato: Flaar-100 bags, at $215, by · Woke
to travelling trader
White Pepper 200 bugs, at $14.00, by Wa kes to travelling trader.
Walnuts-10 bags, at $6.20, by Kwong-hing- chong to travelling trader..
Dried Lung Ngan Paly-20 bags, at $1200, Krong-hing chong to travelling trader.
White Seasamans 10 bags at $5.15, by Bhing chong to travelling to br
Animal Fallow50 pakages, at Tla 6.6.5.0, Kwong wo-chaung to travelling trader,
Dried Lily Flowers 35 bags, at $9.90, by Krong-we-cheung to travelling tider.
Fangus-20 bags, at $36.00, by Kwong-wo abenng to travelling trader.
Termicelli 40 bars at $8.20, by Kwongwo chenng to travelling trader.
Almonds-10 bags, at 301.00, by Kwang-wo abenng to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Fa man. PALCONER & Co RWTER) Adieast 20th
Eumecios.#
Baromeles-1.. L...
•Therivolter=0.
Theater-IP..
Thermonator-47M...)
Thermomster-ə mai. (Wet halb)
The rim. (Woh bralih).
Tartesametor→→→→ sa. ;Wel Taali).
29.870
****
SA
SO
60
PORTLAND CEMENT. FIRE CLAY
STATIONERY of all kinds.
MAPPIN'S and RODGERS' CUTLERY,
NOVELS.
BOOK R
WORKS of REFERENCE SCHOOL BOOKS.
PRESENTATION BOOKS, &o. &o, Hongkong, 9th August; 1877.
T675
[978
THE RUDDY OLD BLOCK, FOR 1878)
A PERFECT ANGLO-CHINESE
CALENDAR,
which ought to be in starr OFFLOR, CONSULAR, FRUFESSIONAL, and MERCANTILI, ÎN CHINA and HUNGHORO
is now in the hands of the
inter,
To prevent disappointwat and to insure the apply of every deraand, orders should be sent ab ouce to Mesars MACHTEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
been's Ron, for Ports South of Foochow
A Muster Blip on view at the Office of that).
Somo say LETTS' DIABIES In the North
Thermometer-finimam over night or the orgia Let's Runny OLD BLOCK
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has been appointed.
AGENT at THIS PORE for THE POSI THE WERNMENT SECURITY LAFE
NCE COMPANY (LIMITED WOMEN W.HNOTLEY
Rongkong, 6th June, 1377.-
HONGE
AGENCY,
Meyer, MAÇIN, FRICKEL & Co.
PER BLOCK SEVENTY-FIVE CENTE Fablished at the Offices of the NOWTE CHINA EATALD Shanghai, by J. BROADHURST [18971 | -Toorak.
(1220 TOR SA LE PER 1 DOZEN QUARTS. TSAE & Co.'s SHKRY, White Sea...
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned, Agents for the shot
Company, are prepared to CILANT IN-TOSAR & Co.'s SHERRY, Yellow Se STRANCES at Carrent Rates,
BreQUIT Dunton & Co.'s BRANDY 38 CLARK & ELLIS OLD Tom ....... CLARE & ELLS' OLD IRISH WHISKY
120
MELCHERS & Co., Agants, Boral Tasuzanne Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.) NORTH GERMAN FIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMDURG.
THE Undersigned, ABATE for the above THE
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES the extent of 300,000, on rate class risks at oneront rates. MO
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. *) (18074 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. NROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty por cant. (2) upon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be. Allowal úpen Insurances affected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.
Agentsati Hongkong, 27th June, 1872-
[1921 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE ✨ INSURANCE, COMPANT VALAM TIROM tale date, until further mouce, dis-- count of Twenty per cent. (2 upon the current local rate of Prala wild he allowed upon Ireurances offooted with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., MAGNANT Agente Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 4 [1193 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
· LONDON.
THE
Undersigned have boon appainted.
BURGUNDIES.
NUIT. Pints (2 dozen) POLLACK CHABLIS Quarts (1 dozen) CHAMBERTIN, Qata (1 oz.)
And CHAMBERTIN, Pints (3dez)....
MEYER'S was MELLIE FREEES ST. JULIEN
ITALIAN WINDS D'ASTI VERMOUTH, 1 dozen Quarts.... BAROLO, 1 dozen Quarte PANSITO, 1 duzen Quarts. MOSCATO, 1 dozen Quarte NanKOLO MOYSSEVE, 1 dosen Quarte
VICOMTE DE LA PETRIERE OHAMPAGNE. CARTE BLANCHE, I dozon Quarts
ngkong, 13th July 1877
$12 $12 $15
SEANG
VEMTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21°, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, via SUBZ CANAL... LONDON yang
LONDON: LONDONA LONDON HAMBURG
NEW YORK,
NEW YORK:
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
PORTLAND AND HALAYA SAN FRANCISCO, Tia YAMA SAN FRANCISCO; vía Y'ĦAMA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
Polynesia
Geo, Croslin
ESNBIO NAME
ADAPTAIN.
TOR" TRRIGET APPLY TO
TO DE DISPĂTORED
Stanfor (str
Hongkong
Battorfield & wire
To-day, at noon.
Hobert Henderson
Gunn Sohwanar
Hongkong
Voget, Hagodori & Co....
Quick despatch.,
Hongkong
Meyer & Coa
Quiole despatch.
Geo, Trying
Hongking
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick, dispatch.
Bon Accord egés
W. Scotty
Hongking
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Quick doeraton.
Blonkmasin
Hongkong
Togel Hagedorn & Co....
Quick despatch..
Peter Brady
Hongkong
Olyphant & Co.
Quick dorpatah.
Hast
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.,
thick darpatch,
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatchi
Quick dorpatch.
Quick deepatol
To-morrow, at 8...
Lard Macaulay William Cobb.i
Grasmere
Aberlady Johannis Pilgrim
Conanio (str.)
China (alt.)..
A. S. Daris. Victoria
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. Winlow MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Caldew... SINGAPORE AND TENANG-Carisbrooke. (etc.).. SINGAPORE RONDAY, &... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &in
BANGKOK NO.
MANILA MARIA
ARA
MANILA long ha MANILA
TOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
SILANGIAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI "SWATOW, AMOY, & F’CHOW
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Banjo.....
Fowle
Hongkong
Hongkong Russell & Com
Hongkour "O. & Đ.B. C
P. 8 B'Co.,
Rassell & Co
Vugel, Hegedura & Co.
gon
By Parsell.
JW Ford
Hongkong
W. D. Trimble
Hongkong
Hongkong
Roanrio & Co.
W: Peterson
Hongkong
Rosario & Co,...
Man Hing..
Hindostan (str
Raskell.....
P.& D. 6. N C
•Imanaddy (str.
Blo
Messageries: Maritimes............
Rajanattianther (s). T. Hopkins..
Hongkong
Yusn Fat Heng
Loyte()
Zubioquirron,
Hongkong
Haflong (str.)
| Abbott eg
Hongkong
Mactan (str.
Erquinga
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Wra. Paston & Co.
Lormier E
P&O B. R. C
Ashton
Hongkong
|«Tibre (str.).................
Walaces(str.) Hesperia (str.)
Tigro (str.), Lombardy (str.)
| Yenso (atr.)......
UTLER, PALMER ́ &- Co?% |
perkulov Oolobrated-
· Branda of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong 21st June, 1876.
FOR SALE HA DI PAGNE,
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
7874
**{6m1023;
De Girard........ Briscoo Johannaon...
FOR SALE
A. MuoG. Heaton. Douglas Laprak & Co, A. Mago, Hentos
Massageries Maritimas.
P.&O. 8. N. CO
Messageries Maritimos....
Da, 80th inst., at 3 F.3.
Chick despatob,
"Qnfok dasyatih.
Quick despatula.
Quick despatch
On 23rd inst
On 25th fast, st noon. On 1st prox, at noon. To-day, as 5 P.M.) To-day, at noon. To-morrow, at noon. On 25rd list., at noon, Quick despatsh
Qalok despatch.
-To-morrow, at 3 P.M.
Quick despatch Quick despatol
Denglan Laprake & Co....To-morrow, at noon.
CUTLER, PALMER & Öç's
CELEBRATED WINES.
We inru secured some Excellent Wines and Cognac of the well known shippers, CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and invita comparison with any and all other brands.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
|THE Spanish Steamer
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AIBritish Bark.`
GRASERE
|POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
Ä MALL WILL CLOSE For Swalow-To-day, the flat instant, at 7.90 AM.
For Straite Settlements-Par Stenior, to-šuy, - Hastings,
Mastor, will had here for the above the let instant, at 11.90 M Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, amply to
YOUET, FLAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1977;
(1278
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY (To follow the Barque "Caldew.") HEA1 British Barjas TINLOW,"
Captain Harter, will load here and have a quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight; apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hengkong, 14th August, 1877, [1235 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE A British Bargne
<CALDEW,"
Captain W. Poterat, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above:
For Freight, any fo
BOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1877.
DANS FOR PORTLAND.
THE Al American Stip
PILGRIM"
[1169
For Mantia. Per Leyte, to-day, the 21st instunt; at 2.90 P.M.
Tor Bangkok-Per Rajanatlianular, to-day, the 1st instant, at 4.30 1.7
For Quinhon-Per, sailing ship, to-day, the “ 21st instant, at5 PÍM.
For Haihow and Haiphong (slao outrying a Mail for Pakboi)Today, the 1st instant, at
r.3.1
5
For Mal-Fer Hailoong, to-morrow, "the. 2nd instant, at 11.30 AM
For Swatow. Anoy, and Foochow -Per Yesso, to-morrow, the 22nd instant, si 11.30 A.M
For Shanghai-Per Hesperia, to-morrow, the 22nd instant, at 2.30 :r.m.' '
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES, PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet OCEANIC" will ho dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows:
8 P., Registry of Lottery ceas 2.90 P.M. Post Chloe ologen.
2:30 p.m. Correspondines for Japan, the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Lnts Foe of 12 cents extra Postage, until
will lond here for the above Port and have quick 250 pm, when the Mini is finally closed. despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Srd Angust, 1877.
[1211
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
will be dospatélied for the above Port, TO-DAY-15HB-AJ American Ship. the 21st inst., at Noon, instead of as previously notified
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Per 1 doa. quarte.
A: MACO, HEATON,
Hongliang, 20th August, 1817,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
F1237
Ya have to offer
Per 2 doz. pints, $19. CUSLER, PALMER & Co.'s HOOLDIER $9.50 JAND R. TUNNENT'S ALE COIL PAPER & Co CHASTA $12
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
THE Company's Stesinship
“STENTOR"
AS, DAVIS,”
J. W. Ford, Master, will load here for as above Port, and will hare early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO.
Im1201, Hongkong 2nd August, 1877. FOR LONDON
THE AT BOUk Barque
BUN ACCORD,".
The following rates of Postage must be pre paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepaymaitis com. pulsory in the new marked gr
یم پنجه
Foote Larzowa Nowa› & Pati
+02 TAPERS, ZERVS. 202., Conta, Cauta. Co
United States, Canada”, Vaa...
couver and Fr. Edward's Is.*, New Brunswick, Nova Sco bia* Bermuda, Brazil, Cuba, Curneon, French, Spanish, and Dutch West Indies, Quiana, Janies, Sarinam, Trinidad (Registration 8 Cente) Aspinwall, PaKAIJA **
Bahamas, Danish West Indies,
Hayti.......
W Spott Master will has quick despatch as Hawaiisu.Kingdom..
will be despatched TO-DAY, the 1st matant, above
FOR BANGKOK.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flux Crown: ARNHOLD, KARBERG &.Co
OUTLER, PALMER & CO's CHATRAU
CANVAS.
PALMER CUTLER, PALMEE & Co.'s CHATEAU
LAROSE
For Freight or Puasage, apply to
BUTTERWIELD & SWIRE, Agaita.
37
Hongkong, Bled Angust, 1977..
(1298
Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
Tt2130
NOW READY FOR SALE
CUTLER, PALMEK & CO. B. JULLEN... $6. COFLER, PALMER & Co.'s CANTENŌ. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s MBDO.... COTLER, PALMEE & Co.'s HATT SAU-7
25.50
HE Starship
$450
$9
FOR 1877. (With which is incorporated "THE CHINA DIRECTORY.")
RAJANATTIANUHAR,"
G. T. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port TODAY, the 21st instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agents, b Hongkong, 18th August, 1877. [1276 250 FOR SWATOW, AMOY; AND FOOCHOW
HE Steamship
$9
224 88.25"
THE
at-Noon.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY CUTLER PALMER Co.!8 SHERET, $10.25
fine fall favour, black seal... CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY,
Vire Euro, blue sea... +UUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHESKI.
Mazzarillo, red seal This Comprehensive Work, now in the CUTLER, PAREL & Co.'s SHERRI, FIFTEENTH YEAR of its existance, has been
Virà de Taste, bhe seal complied from the BEST and MOST RELIABLE CUTLER, PALMER & CO. COGNI star $6.25 Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the
"YESNO," SOURCES, and no pains have been spared to CUTLER, PALMER & CO. COGBAC2 star $7.50 above Ports TOMORROW, the 22nd instant, ronder it COMPLETE in EVERY RESPECT.
OUTLER, PALESE & CO'S COGNAC 3 star: $9. contains
QUELON, PALUEE & CO. COGNAC 4 star 510.50! THE DIRECTORY 708 HONGKONG.
F BLACKHEAD & Co. THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON.
·Hongkong, 18th December, 1876. 1984 THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole -THE DIRECTORY POR WHAMPOA.
Agouts for the Sale of their Goods in Fongkong and Uhina by Moss. J. & R. TEN -THE DIRECTORY. FOR MACAO.:
NEXT, Glasgow, and Mesera, David Corsan & Sona, Arbroath, THE DIRECTORY FEE HOITOW.. THE DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY.
THE DIRECTORY ron FORMOSA
THE DIRECTORY for POOCHOW:
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO. Túr DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHIAL
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINGIANG, THE DIRECTORY, roa KIUKIÁNG.
THE DIRECTORY FOB HANKOW.
Tax DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO:
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU.
THR DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN.
THE DIRECTORY WOR NEWCHWANG, THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING
THE DIRECTORY FOR JAPAN. THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES. THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON.
THE DIRECTORY FOB HAIPHONG:
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOI
THE DIRECTORY For SINGAPORE. Tax DIRECTORY on BANGKOK With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Trasty Ports of Chima, Japan, and the Philip pines.
97 It also includes a mass of useful information HESSE & Cddition to that vanally fennd in works of this
(1007) kind,
NOW ON SALE,
IMTERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND C
NGLISH AND CHINE 8
WITH THE PUNTI ANH MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, puluished at the Haily Pres Office, Hongkong.
TAgents for the above Company at Hong- this Worl stands univalled. All the new
kong, Canton, Foochow Shanghai, and Han
Fer pomprehensiveness and practical survica. words which the Chinese have to late years beex
kow, and are prepared to gran Jeurances at compelled to coin to express the numerous of Current Rate
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong. With Oetcher, 1868, 1958 IMPERIAL: FIRE INSURANCE COM, PANY
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies ugudest Fire to the extent of 800,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISK
020
at Current Ratos
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT (20) will be made on the Tretiam charged on all Inseranous, such RETURN being payable on the Leas of the Polinya
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Coupony Hongkong, 1st March, 1824.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
The larger Directory contains the different. Trostios and Conventions made by China and Japan with foreign countries, together with various Acts, Ordinances, and Regulations re- lating to Commerce and Shipping.
It is farther ambellished with a Chromolitho graph of a
FLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG:
THE
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS or
SHANGHAI
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hoagkang, January, 1867.
[tf419
EE SUNG & Co.
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on huid LGE STOCKS of. ovory description of CDAL
Addreas, cure of HOO TY-LOONG -& Co., No. 48, Praya, Hongkong.
Hergkong, 2tb May, 1877.
*7288"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong "0th August, 1877%
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE Steamship.
"QARISBROOKI”” will leave for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 23rd instanti
[1292
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
CAMAN HING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1877,
NOTICE..
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS, THE Company's Steamship
"TIRED."
|| [219] |
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Comidant De Grad, will be despatched for
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
YOKOHAMA”
H. DU PONEX,
Agent.
[1270
Hongkong, 16th Auguri, 1877.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned, having boso appointed shortly after the surival of the next French
Agents for the above Company, are pre- Mall parad to nesept Riske against Fire at Current Batas, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cont.
SIEMSSEN&Co,- Agents, Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY -
(LIMITED)
NOTICE.
Por
DOLICIES granted at ourrent ratos on Ma rine Raka to all parts of the World accordance with the Company's Articles of As apolation, Two-think of the Profits are distri buted sennally, to Contributors; whether Share- helders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being curried to Reserve Fund
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents Forgkong, 17th April, 1878,
[1951 HAMBURG MAGDEBURG FIKE
VINSURANCE COMPANY OF
HAMBURG.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
*
· PAQUEBOTS. POSTE FRANCAIS, HE Company's Steamship
Det vanlig TIGREE Comsalan Kormir, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Earcye.
***H DU PÕUEY,
Agun't. Hongkong, 16th August, 1877. [1271
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, T
THE P. 20. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
MALACCA will leave for the shove place shortly after the arrival of the Eteamship Lombardy with the next English Mall.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.-
DR STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE F. & C. 8. N. Co.'s B-samahip
TOMDARDY,”!
[1258
HIS Company. Is now prepared to isme Po
licies against Loes or Damage by Fire at CURENT BAzne. Every risk taken by thala largest German Fire Insurance Companies, ro Company participated in „by three of the
presenting an aggregate Capital and Surplus of Lover SIXTY MILLION MARKS, Bual to FIFTREN
on DOLLARS, thus enabling this Company will leave for the above plon about 24 hours to accept large linge
after bor arrival with the next English Mail SANDER & Co...
AREA ADAM LIND, Agente
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877–
FOR LONDON. “LE 100 À) German Shilp
Hongkong, 27th Juxe, 1877. [3m1006 TIE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED HY ROYAL CHATTER OF HIS MAJESTY, KING GROEGE THE FINTE
AD: 1730
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above. Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurations na follows-
A MARINE DEPARTMENT, * Polibles at current rates, payable either here,
POLYNESIA,"
[1954
f1204
For Freight, apply to
Gff, LIVINGSTON-&-C«, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. HEA America Balentine
- WILLIAM. DOBR,“. having the greater portion. of her Cargo engaged, will kid here at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1877 (1m1193.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND FUROPE,
IN CONNECTION, WITK. TEL CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD.
COMPANIES":
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
•
TULE Stamship « OCEANIC will be des. patotel for Eua Francisco, vid Yokohama, OR WEDNESDAY, the 2nd August, at 3 P.M., taking Cayo and Passangers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams with Bea mers from Shanghai, a
Freight will be nesived on board motil. of the 21st August. Parent PACKAGES will be received the Office until 5. P. is day, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value fame is required
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Merbo* 20 Newfoundland Registration 15 Cents) asked to a
18 Pera, Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador
(Registration 12 Cents)................*. RUS West Tides (orcept as named (above), Costa Rica, Honduras, New Grande Niourugua Turk's Island, Vonzuela(Re gistration 12-Certs)
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Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Pankets (as silk scarves, jewellery, kn.) will be confisented.
... .. .
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. --The English Contract Packet HINDO. STAN" wil be despatched with the Mails for Burope, &o, un SATURDAY, the 25th instant. The following will be the boars of closing the Maile, &o.
·FRIDAY, 24th mstant
5.P.M., Money Order Ošlos clos 6.P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box,
which remains open all night SATURDAY, 25th instant,
7 A. Post Office opens for sale of Stampa,
Registry of Latter, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10 A., Post Office eloses except for Late Lat
tem. Registry of Lottery ceases.
10.15 A.. Lottens may be posted on payment of
à Late Fee of 13 Postage, 11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 am, Letters (but Letters only dressed
to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or Singapors, may be posted on board the Packet. with Late Fee of 48 conta extra postage, until 11.30 A.M., when the Mail is fically closed
To provide manns of ransitting amall sams of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China and Japan, the Tostmasbora Heturn Passage Tickets available for 6 month and cats of this Office wil in "fatties be al- dre issued at a reduction of 20 per mnt. Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong galar ratos
No. 97, Road
For further information 39 to Freight or Roy Boo Any of the Company
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong. 8th August, 1977.
Agent.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- kong and Yokohans, however in either direction, Money-Orders must be used.
"The Stamps tilered for sale must not ex- cood 825 in valno, must be perfectly clean, in nood condition, and in strips of at least two, sa go separate. Stamps will be purchased. They innst be presented personally or accomparied by a zote.
STEAM FORE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,» Letters containing Stamps should be regis BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-tared, and the Stamps should bo secured from
TERRANEAN PORTS,
observation.
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
The Postmaster or Agent may postpone pur chasing if the public funds to hand are not BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND athoinat, and be will refuse to purchase in any
$160
AUSTRALIA
caso which sppeses doubtful or inspicious. He THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM is allowed to charge a 1 ozamission of one per
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S "Stearalip sent on all Stamps purchased. (“HINDOSTAN," Captain ROSHELL, will love
this on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
3. S. MAIL LINE.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-ADOLED, Gama bark, Horn--Arnhold, Kar-
borg & Co. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT ANAL, British bark, Hill-Adamson, Bell & Co.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO A. S. DAVIS, American ship, Ford.-Donglais,
Japraik & Co. AUGUSTE, British 3. schooner, Thomsen
Meyer & Co.
BATAZA, German bark, HaloSimson
&Co.
BENEFACTOR, Ameriena bark, Hayden. Ras
Bell & Co..
THE U.S. Mail Steamer "CHINA" will
be despatched for San Fransico, vi Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 30th August, 1871, xt 3 P, taking Passengers and Fright for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokn. Box ACORD, Bútish berk. Scott-Chinese. bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, BUA PAU, Siam. ship, Möller-Keen Tay Leo, to porta in Mexico, Contral and South America, CAPELLA, Swedish bask, Andersen. -Chinese and to New York, and Europe, via Overland Bailways T
CHARLEY, British bark, Inokay.-Chinose. CHARON BATTANA, James kilp. TUrich —
Chinese,
British hark, W. Veal-Gibb, Living--
stin & Co
A Starmor of the Mitar. Bishi 8.S. Company will leave Shanghai, vil the Inland Soo Parts, Sohraner, Master, will load here and have quick hond same data, and make disse consection at
Yokohama despate de
For Freight, opply to
At New York, Passengers have selection of EDINBURGH CASTLE, British bar, M. H. Sc.
Ward Adamson, Bell & Ch various lines of steamers to England, France, E, Gerra bark, Gray-Wm. Pasta & Co and Germany
CARTE. VON BEAULIEU, German bark, Schpoider Fraight 3 be waived on board until 4PM.
Eduard Schallbass & Co.: en the 29th of August Parvel Packeta will be GRORGE, German bark, Stuffeus-Meyer & Co. received at the Ofice untál 5 P.M., some day GLAMORGANDHEER, British bars, MoBacher.- all-Farost-Packagi-ohould be marked to ad
MEYER & Cai
Hongkong, 11th July, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK
1087
in London, oral, the principal Ports of India, VA Britla Bark
Chromo-lithograph Fate of the NEW China, and Australie. Preto
CODE OF SIGNALS in use at this
TEAK,
Also of the various HOUSE FLAGS (Designed expressly for the Work);
and
jasin machinery photography, telegraphy, of foreign relations has imposed upon thom, are and in reience gerorally, which the rapid ivano here iven in tenso Emah and every word is fully illustrated ad explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature, Both the Court and Panti pronunciation are give the parents being carefully marked the beat priciple hitherto attained The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size publication of its kind for China and Japan hot body, thereby oftesting a vast economy of
pas achieving a plearozs not provignal and it will be found invaluably in all Tablie attained, and dispensing with those wat margins Mercantile, and General Ofoes,
and vaan spaces which have lieretofore charne
tarised Chinese publications
For practical purposes be arrangement of
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, 20.
The Chronicle and Direntary is the only
$5 or with the List of Residente, Port Direc
It is published in two forms Complate, at
pagas enable person who understands Burbish
the work is so desplete, that a reference to istoriza, apa, &d., at 83.
DUE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
“ABERLADY
Policies issued for long or short periods at Nicoll Master will lead here for the shoves in full palue of some it required.
Burrent rates:
A discount of 20°/ allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
Politics issued for euws not exceeding £6,000, at reduced rate
Hung xoay, 26 WISE & CO Hongkong, 26th July, 1872,
[+£1369
Port and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
Confular Lavokos to acpomapany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. in Sealed Envelopes, sidressed to the Collostez Hongkong, 17th August, 1877: [1279 of Customs at San FranciRoa
FOR LONDON,
THE AI British Bark.
GEO UROSHAW”.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Geo. Irvingy Master, will have curly despateh na
ENBURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, AND
·SPECIAL ACTS OF PASLIADEWNE
BETARLISHED 1500".
CAPITAL,000.
abova.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 31st July, 1877,
1176 FOR HAMBURG.
THE A1 British Back*****
YOGIC BALO DOEN E C Hongkong, 21st July 1877
to communicato epentirely with natives who
--✓ THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
LORD MACAULAT " understand nothing but Chinese. In this respiradors for Copies may be sent to the Daily the sboys Company, are prepared to grant Captain Monkmail, will load for the zbore Port, the work will be found indispensable to all From Ollos, where it is published, or to the Policies against PIRI, to the extent of £10,000 and will have quick dospatah. Europeans residing in China, and to the natives - following Agents —
on any Enidhig, or on Merchandise in the samo, Fer Freight, suply to So the usual rates, subject to a discount of
Twenty per cent. (20%), ***
DÜFGMAN" YOU de Agente, ".. Hongkong. 7th July, 1874. >
[2009 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
HE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of themselves it exphins subjecta fally with which MACAUMA de Graça
instructions from the Berlut Directors very few indeed of them are parfectly acquainted SWATOW nathorising them to incne Pckcles to the extent forartian Tangent in england and interested AwOT
Messrs. Campbell di Co of £10,000 on any one Firet olis Risk, or to
Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Côn Mosets. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. Yesss, Kelly & Walsh, ghai Mergy. Hodge & Co.
in Chins it casinot but be Lavaluhlé ocession. FORMOSA...
the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at allys Foo Current Rate
A Discount of 20% allowed.
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-HULLIDAY, WISE & 05. Agents Hongkong, 8th January, 1878. THE SECOND COLONIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAYLARAK
illustrate the vast coops of the work, the NINGPO following facts era ambeckt bed for consideration SHANGHEL HAI-&-15122pa Chalmers. Vocabulary Fontana about 16,008 SHANGHAT
Mesary Kelly & Walsh,
129
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO. SPM FIRE A1 British Bark
VICTORIA:
| Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English HANKow: sud) Messra, Hall & Haltz and Kal THE Tudorsigned, having been appoint above Fort, and will liave immediate despatol.
The O, and J. Trading Co
and Chinise Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Raven FORTH & Walsh, Shanghai this work contains more than 50,000 English Cheron and Elsa Hall & Heltz and Kolly words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chase Nkwonward & Walsh, Shanghat, ters Aguin, despite all the grammars and TREISEN and Mess Hall & Holts and Helly other elementary works as yet Fablebed the PEKING & Walch Shanghai Undersigned, having been appointed tuba on to absolutely re. Nassak Agente la Hongkong for the above Com quires example to display the various malis H130, OSAKA pany oil SPECIAL ATTENTION OFntices and squivalents of different words which YoоH&A SHIPPERS to the low rates Frommm have one general meaning. Of those examples MAXIDA obarged for all ateamor risks, besides which this work outains more than five times as BizSON Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE many as any other Dictionary htbarte pub, SNGAPORE THIRD PER CENT (33) Will be allowed listed on stw
BANGKO
The C. and J-Trading Co. Jonas Gaselia Offlo Messe de Loyzagn & Co Mr. J. H. Bloom Mars. Liddedon and Martin. Mesa Mathorke, Julben & Co,
on tak to ports in China, Japan, the Philip It comprises upwards of two thousad large LuxDON Mr. F. Algar Clement's Lane ****pinas, and the Struts. On risks to all other quarto pazos. - 1. --- "aporte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
CENT (15 73 pelyt
SIEMSSEN & Coy! Hongkong, let July, 1874).
F+21028
LONDON R TRIBEER & Co., 30, PATERNOSTER BOW, HONGKONG HON "DAILY PRESS OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
LONDON SEEN. Mr. Crea. Etreet, 30, Cornbill LONDON Mesurs, Batus, Handy & Co. SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants
Dishange;" NEW YORK Men 8. M. Petöngill & Co.
Pris 12, Park Row.
Agenta for the above Company, BIP prč.:
pared to grant Insurances as follows
A MARINE EISES. Politics at Current Rates, carable either here,
in Londen, or at the principal ports of India, Australis, and the Easte
A. BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and OND
W? DEVémble, Blaster, will food here for the
For Freight, upply to media
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong: 24h July, 1977- PEAN FOR NEW YORK NHE AL Germán Slip -
BUGARAJOHANNES
|
Waingas.
GLORY, Siamese tark, Thompson-Tack Moo
-& Co.
GOLD HUNTER, Americanship. Frecian Mover
& Da
GREAT ADMIRAL American ship, Thompson-
Captain
For moomily's sake, Bhippers of Overland Carge are requested to endorse on the Envelope GUSTAF & MARIE, German ship, Dpose - Wielor the Marks and Now of Fackages Bhipped, to & Col
correspond with thee in their Bills of Lading. HARBINGER, British ship, Johnston, ---Jardine, For further information as to Passage and HENRY & SAFFORD, American ship, Slaepe,
- Matheson & Co. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Commay, Orler. No., Prays Centred
RUSSELL & Co..
Agents.
Hongkong 14th August, 1877.;" GUSTOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEJOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
pluds
BROL STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT,
DE GALERATEN STEZ ISMALIA "PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
BOMBAY, MAHF ST DENTE ÅND
MENU POT LOUIS,
Bunje-Vogel, 1sge-
JOHANNE, Gerinat ship,
don &Ü. JYLLAND, Lanish brig, Laub.---Eduard Sobel).
hans de Co
KITEDIVE, British Earl, Colo-Moyer & Co.: KIM YONG TIE, Biese bark, Rofood Oki
LOED MACAULAY, British bark, Monkman.
- Order; A LOWESWATER, Brit. bark, Roberts Borneo Că. MALVINA, German bark, KonzerWiolor & Co. Max- QUEEN, British bark Prior -Arabold;
Katberg & Co..
Nimon, British bark, Clark-Captu OWARD, British schooner, MorboniWieler-
FEESTO, British bark, Laidman-Mayor & Co. Py, British back, Stalleton-Meyer & Co QUTORAK, Amerio bark, Barzaby-Rawsell
N BATURDAY. the 1st Septonher, 1977, at Noor the Company'e" Stammhip 1143RAGUADIX Commndant BAULE, with ROBA BOTTCHER, German bark, Schultz--W
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Paston & Co CARGO i love this Port for the shore SAMER'S BELT, Sanese bark, Amirungen
Chiese,
Carpy and Brente will bo registered for Lon. Sran QUEEN, British back, Mackintosh Ch don ne well as for Marseiled, and accepted in none.
THIND TEL CENT. Will he allowed or a LOCAL Bunje, Master, will loud here for the above Fort, transit through Marseilles for the primalpa SIDESIAM, British ship, Millor Messageries
kage and will have quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to
BISKS.
FIRE RISKS
Hongkong at August 1877.
Places of Europe.
POSTA Maritimas Polios granted ca. Fárstolicas Burlings-to EN VOGEL, HAGEDORN- & Specie and Peresia until 3 PM, on the 81st Wm. Paston & Co..
Cargo will be received on beard unul 4 TROR FLATURED, American Bart, Pendleton, [119 August, 1877 (Parsels am not to be sent TITAN. American ship, Barry-Mengeri
on board they mert be left at the Agency's Maritimes
Hier Conte a value of Packages are For further particulara, apply of the Com pany Ofice. How
DisqUNT OF TWENTY PED CENT. 20V, An extent of $20,000 g
upon the Curreal Loan Rates will be sileved on all premfum charged for insuranen, auch die of Policy count being deducted so the time of the same
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong 1st January, 1874.
US FOR LONDON. ABE 41 British Bark
FROBERT HENDERSON Grann, Master, will load for the above Port, will hara quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
and
VOGEL, HAGEPORN & C«, - Hongkong 19th June, 1677
AKH DU FOUEY,
Holykor Nth August 18777
H. COBE, Amoroso Jin, seb., Brady-Meyer W. PRILEIPS. American am saboener, Hosly,
Eduard Schallissa & Co.
WOODHALL, British bark, Lowe-Meyer & Co ZAMORA, British ship, Elidon.—dibb Living
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