SINGAPORE.
INSURANCES
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
His Excellency the Governor visited the Criminal Prison on the 13th inst, when he was show over by Major Gray His Excelleney, repained considerable time and narrowly in ROM this date, until further notice, a dis Kposted the cells and cleeping rooms of the
Accunt of Trenty per coat, (20) unen the prisoners, and made ndante ingames us to the general working of the prison corrent legal rate of Premis will be allowed
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, upon Insuraless effected with this Company
More. Hinnekindt & Co, agents to the Spanish line of steamers, livé osived from the owners of that line, u Landsome drawing room look, a pair of vases, and a pláted toa and doffes service for presentation to Captam Moppett, of the steamer Bentani, in recognition of the serriges rendered by him to the passengers of the steamer Gloria, after the work of that viel of the Natrnos
£68
27th June, 1879 Hongkong NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG
THE Undersigned, Aakys for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first clase risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & C Hongkong, 27th Marob, 1976,
PHENIX TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Yong Bong, supezonego of a Chinese tangkang, named the Kini Socor in repent at the vessel which had sailed from Singapors on the 31st Dotblsie' Inst with a cargo of xiye, enlt, and 400 dollars, was wrecked during a squall on the night of the 9th instant, about 40 miles from Singapore,
ROM this date, antil further notice, a dis- Out of the whole arow sonirting, of eight
countof Twenty por cont. (209) upon the persons, two only, who had olang to some empty caske, vers picked up by a Malay fishing boat Current Local Bates of Premia will be allowed and brought to Singapore The rest are mappen Inaarmoes effected with this Ompany.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. posed to Lave been drowned Straits Times.
TEA CULTIVATION IN AMERICA.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.
LONDON, A STEZ CANA
LONDON,
HAMBURG
HAMBURGAS
NEW YORKMA
NEW YORK.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMHFR 27th, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
NEW YORKMA SHAN FRANCISCO, va XHAMA
BAN FRANCISCO TERMINA MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
BRISBANE SYDNEY, ...;! PORT DARWIN, "DUNEDIN (N, Z), Sungla "HONOLULU ARE
SAIGON, SINGAPORE &... BINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o. MANILA
YOKOHAMA,
YOKOHAMA::
TOKOHAMA
SHANGHAF
F87
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
81
Hongkong, January, 18763-*
SUN FIRE OFFICE. yHE Underviguel prepared to Grant Polices against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-clons Baks..
The Globe says Brother Jonathan is begin. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ning to turn his attention seriously to the oul.
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT Bration of tea in domain. He has plen-POTACLES GALE KLAB to the ty of ground to spare for the purpose, and the extent of 5,000 Dollars on Buildings or un pretioability of it has long been put beyond Gooda store therein, at Current Local Batos, question by the actual growth of ten or anal subject to i Discount of 20 on the premi
A NORTON & Co. scale in various pacts of the State. In the Sori: thern and Western portions of the Continent it
∙Agents is said that the too plant thrives quite as wall 68 on the other side of the Pacifio, and perhaps if goil and climate were the only consideration to be taken into nooouut, we raight soon have Jona Lan as rigorously engaged in the-growing of tas as he is commonly supposed generally to be in the concoction of spruces, and julep. Almost anywhere within 45 dags. of the Equator this hardy simul may be grown in the open air and will thrive and there can be litio donbt that the ontinents of North and South America-both DryBkur vart tracks of land on which the tenplans- might be largely cultivated. The one difficulty to be overcome is that of obtaining labour sufl. diently cheap to make it worth while to compete will the Chinese market, and this difioulby China hervelsesmas to be very likely to over como for her neighbours: Ageverybody innware, the exportation of Celestials has long been rather a nuisance to various quarters of the world, and to the western portion of the Taited States in particular, Possibly it has occurred to Yankee. enterprias to retaliate upon John Chinaman, after the manner in which the pübliosas, bara tarned
FOR SALE
"AN "D
YESSHI'S NAME
·E CÁPRALÍ,
Didmed (str.)U Eydenham... Oneida wid
·Golden Rate BAKH,. Irles of the South, Colorado,
T, A Goddard... Belgio (str.) sal Cilarnam MAS Empresa
Somerset (abc.).. Obseiten-(etc.).
Marie
FOR MEIGHT APPLE TO
TO NB IISPATCHED
A. Millar
Richardson Dennett Inghat
| Hongkong..
Butterfold & Ewie Vogel, Hagedam & Co.
Ou or abeut fat prox.
Quick despatol
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick death.
Hongkong Hongkong
Wm. Puston & ComQuick doipatal
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.....
Quick death.
Hongkong, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick dempatch.
AT Smith
Hongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co. 0 & 0,
Quick despatch.
0
On 6th proxy at 8 r.
Quick despatch.
Eongkeng
Bozario & Co
Quick depatob
Singapers
Hongkong
Bhrewsbury
Skinner
Johnson Barmeister Staples
Olirter Oak Andyr (tr.)
Moretu
Gwalne (skr:)
Esmeralda (str.
J. C. Babot Theband
Tanais (str.)
De la Marcelle
Bombay (str
Bortha (str.)
Creates atr Djemnih (str.) Tekersa (atr.)..
Langley, Champenois
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK cf
NEW GOOD 8, comprising CHRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN, and DEAB
A Discount of Twenty her cant. (20) upon. the Carrect Local Rates of Premis will tool. lowed impon Insurances affected with this Office,TWEED
T. G. LINSTEAD;-
Agont, San Fire Ofic. "Hongkong, ath October, 1876[78] MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF HANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Current Rates.
FELTET AT
in all the labost shapes, HATS, PARIS SILE HATS,
and DEAB SHELLS TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
ACAPS, A Very Choice Assortment of FANCY AND BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,
"Dako's "Royal," Tour-in-Hand" "Wat End, Bond Street" and "Club House'
C. RAVATS.- SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS A Now Stock of SOUTHGATE'S PATENE-OVERLAND TRUNKS LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER and 'BASIL PORTMANTEAUS
F
Eangkeng Vogel, Hagodom & Co...
Gibb, Livingston & Co Hongkong Hop Koe & Co. -
Da 10th, poz.
¡On 29th stat:3 P.. Quick despatch CoQuick; empatch.
Rozario & Co Hongkong Vogel Hagedora & Hongkong Mesagerise Maritimnos
P. & 0.8. N. Co;; J. Y. V. Shaw Haasngerie Maritimes... P. & DAN Com Wm. Fustat & Co........ Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire...
Messagories Maritinion. P.&O. §. N, Co.
FOR SALE
Hongkong
NOR BALE AT SINGAPORE
3 STEAM WINCHES,
PATENT STEAM WINDLASS, from HAEFIELD & Co., Patertoes, Ladon., 1 BET STEAM STEERING GEAR, Complote d in perfect Geoil Order.
3 BOW ANCHORS, each * Tors. 270 FATHOME OF CHAIN CABLE to suit. For further Fartfonlars, please apply to
JAIMIE & Co..
3m1653
-FOR-SALE.
Singapore.
On 29th list, at noon. On 6th-prox, at noža. On 30th ist, at noon. Quick despatch. Quick despub
Quick despatchi To-day; si 4 v2. Quick dipatok.. Quick dispatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratas for HANHOW and PORTS on the YANGTZE THE Company's Steamship
MORESTES"
will be despatched TO-DAY, the th instant, at 4.1.
For Freitt er Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants.
[1708 Hongkong. 9th Novanther, 1877. TOR PORT DARWIN AND GOOXTOWN,
THE British Steamer
"CHARLTON,"
CUTLER PALMER & CON CLARETS, at $12. 810, 87, 80.85), and $4) PDB | Captain J. Johnson, will leaves here for the above
CASE OF 1 DOZEN: QUARTE,
Ports on THURSDAY, the 29th astuut, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & C Hongkong, 24th November, 1877:
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE
CHERRIES, at $101, 60, 381. and 881 DEB A CASE OF 1 Dozen QUARM. CHAMPAGNE, at $13 FEE CARE OF 2 DOZEN
Pip CHAMPAGNE, at 515-FUE CASE OF 1 DOZEN
A QUARTS.
the tables on the grocers by sosting up, 8 LI. TRANSATLANTIC TIRE INSURANCE COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER HOCK, «t $8+ PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE,
censed Victuallers Tea Association when the
THE Undersigned bore been appointed
Agents for the above Company as Hong knog, Canon, Foochow Shanghai, sad Han kw and e propried to grant Laraness at
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.257[71]
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. A growers took to seiling wines and spirits. To set up the plantations, and draw of the Edestinis to
Undersigned, having been appointer Agonte for the above Chanpaay, are pre- work upon them as fast as they are imported, would certainly be one way of solving the forpared to capt Riska against Fire at Current midable coolie difficulty in California, and might Rates, sulfect to a Borus of 20 per cont
SLEMSSEN & Coj. ultimately suggest to Chius the advicability of
Apents. putting some sert of shook on her migration..
Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872.'. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
PAVACOMPANYM
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE...
MONDAY, 26 November. Sales of Fatos today at 2565, and of Banares st 88200 Parcels of Old Malwa placed at $700, and of New at 8095.
ON LUNDUN
EXCHANGE.
Dank Bills, en demand
8/104
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight...3/10 8/10 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 3/10
- Cradiota, at-a-martha-sig|
Documentary Bills, at 6 months"
sight
3/11
OF DOMEAT-Bank; sight.
ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, sight..
ON SHANGHAL—
Bank, sight. Pravin 30 days" sight....
..731
Hongkong and Shanghai Back Shared-56 por
vaht, promisina,
Union Insurance Society of Canton—81,100 per
share..
China: Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-
$3,800 per share, Yaigta Insurance Association Tie, 635 por Chino Insurance Company-$257 par share.. Hongkong Fire-Insurance Company a Shares
3675 per share. Chine Fire Insurance Company's Share175
̈per eliars...
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company *. Sharos--10 per bent, discount.
Hongkong, Canton, end Macas Steamboat Co.'s
Bharas 21 per cent, disseint, a Shanghai Stem Navigation Company-TIK 98
per share.
Herghong Cas Company's Shares-$25 per
share.
Hongkang Hotel Company's Shares-$60 per
Rbara.
'
Chinese Talperial Loan £104 108. Ex. 48. IN. SALER ON NOVEMBER 26TH, 18 REPUETEL BY CHINESE,
Brown Bugar 200 bags, at $3.70, by Kwong- wing shing to local trader,
White Wax-3 pieces, at 9.60, by Kwerg. wing-shing to travelling trader,
Flack Sesamums-50 hage, at 24.80, by Kwong-wing-shing to travelling trader.
Camphor Wood Planas pioses, at $55.00%! by Kwong wing ahing to traveling trader.
Fanges-10 hogs, at $3900 by K vong-008-- elang to travelling trader RAMAN
Black Pepper--80 mg at 17.15, by Kwong- lang-tai to trelling trader.
Fishmaw-4 packages, at $25.00 by Kwong- Kwong kang tai to travelling trader.
· Shellfish-5 baigė, at $33.0, hý Chan-ahung
to travelling tractor
Stocka bundles at 85.20, by Chan “chong to travelling tender.
Termicelli--20 bags, pt. 83.10, by Chuu-chong
travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
((PROS: KERANA PALJONER B. Chia- BaptatanS VERA U Kiven 2005:
BA
Barometer1 1.
EKORLATES FAM
Thermeintier. Dating
Thermemaker L
Thermarketarekin.ar.
Tarunter-ADE (
Thermometar – aki (Wat-bull)
Thermometers
30.190
56
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S “TELLGRANB.
"Novatber 202,b="
Abor;
ROYO.
BHANG HAT
MAXI
BAROMETER,
IBAMOMETER,
ched 700644
The "Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU
Solid Leather Ma -MEERSCHAVAL PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS.
WHISE LONG CLOTA, OSFORD TWI and COLOURED BEGÄTTA SHIRTS, LAMBSWOOL, SAZONY, CASHMERE, and MIXING UNDER SHIRTS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in Stok, LAMBS- WOOL CASHMERE, MERINO, LISLE THREAD, COTTON, and BALERINGAN. LINEN COLLABS
BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, at $61, 871, 59,
and $104 FER CASE OF 1-DOZEN QUARKSUD Company's Steamship
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
„AS SUPPLIED TO~HRH THE TEINE
WALES,
ADIOMED
[1730
Fill be despatched on or about the 1st Douer.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th November, 1977,
§18 FER DOZEN QUARTI Detailed Price Lists on sppication to
STEMSSEN & Co.
[1826 Hongkong, 1 November, 1877,
FOR SALE.
FOR YOKOHAKA:
HE British Steamship
THE
BERTHA
[1359
-Agent in Hongkong for the above-named in the following shapes: Arobic," "Serapie," ANISH BEEB, TUBORGS FABRIKKER Langley, Master, shortly expected, will hav
MAKE Undersigned, haring been appointed Company, propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, auljast to an immediate discount of 20% of Be
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Treuia for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
A MACG HEATON, Hongkong, 7th September, 1875 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTICE
"Clyde," Fandom, "Lothair," "Connaught,"
London Society"! Shakespeare,”* &c. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BEACES. SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING STICKS, TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETƏ. LINEN DABANK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, inell sizes.
£78
E
LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and BILLOW LINEN
HET WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT.
Taving completed our arrangements in this Department for tho coming Season, we invite an of LARGE and COLOR STOCE of Boron and ENGLISH GOUDS in all the newest and most fashionable makes, con- sisting of NEW WOOL and WOESTED COATINGS, FIVE SAXONY COATINGS, FURE WOOL SCOTCH BUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWBERINGE, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
OLICIES granted at current rates on Ma secorisans with die Company's Articles of A. sonialivu. Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- Lated annually to Contributora, whothar Share holders or not, in proportion to the nat amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund..
OLYPHANT & Co Hongking, 17th April 1973. IMPERIAL FIFE INSURANCE COM-Gront care has been bestowed in the selection of
PANY
these Genila bath is zugaris style, and substance, [186 Undersigned, Agents for the above and having had our orders scented at a time. Confiany rum to erant Policies when the Choicesh donde wore in the Market against Tire to the extent of $60,000 on any we confidently solicit your Orders
que
General Agents.
FIRST-CLASS RISK;
at Current Rates.
г80
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20°), will be made on the premium garged on all Insuranos, each RETTEK being payable on the issue of the Policy
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, Lal Merch, 1874
Imperial Fire Insurance Company
[74. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY: INCORPORATED. BY BY CATECH AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1909.
CAPITAL £2,000,000 - ARE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for. the above Company, are prepared to grant Policiar cgainst FIRE; to the extent of £19,000 on any Building, or on Maruhandise in the samĄ at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twanty per cent. (20)
Agents.
[70
Hongkong, 7th July 1874 THE LONDON ASSURANCE. LTCOMFORATED BY NOTAL CHARIER OFX18
MAJESTY EIKO GEORGE THE FIRST-
A.D. 1720.
I
for ULSTER Overcoats, ka, lo.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having undergone extensive altorations is new apon the Ground Floce of the Exchange, which will soudnes much to the ander Now und Effective Management, and all convenienes of our Customers. It is placed orders entrusted to us will receive prompt aften. tion and be exeented in a first-class style.
SAYLE AND CO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL-
FOR SALE. OTTAGE PIANO
Apply to
#per Case Quarte.
per Case Pints.. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Sule Agonita. Hongkong, 8th November, 1877. [1m1669
FOR SALE.
1874. HAPAG NE
HEIDSINCE & Co's MONO POLE.
— DEBUJEN E Co
[61091
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE.
quick dieyatob as above:
For Freight or Pastage, sprly to
W. PUSTAU & Co,
Agente
1739 Hongrong, 24th November, 187
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIME. PAQUEBOTS POSTN FRANCAIS. THE Company's Stonebly-
TANÄIS,”
CHAS HUDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, Commandant De la Marcells, will be despatoked
· 1874," WHIRSLACE.”
819 $18 CHATEAU
par case of 2 dozen pints. per vase of 1 dozen quarts. LEOVILLE-POYFERRE, 1869. ***VIN BES PRINCES $18 per case of 1 dozen quarts: PALMER MARGAUX
87
per case of 1 dezen quarts. per al 2 dozen pints.
CHATEAU BELAIU.
per case of I dezen quarts.
LORMONT.
quarts. per cass uf 1 dozen per case of dozen pinto.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let May, 1876,
Agent.
for
TOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
H. -POUEY,
Hongkong, 20th Norimber, 1877.0
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANCAIS
↑ THẾ. Company a Steamship
-““DJEMNAH,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR HAMBURG. THE AAI Clipper Barque
"GOLDEN RUSSETT," Plobardeon; Master, will have quick despatek
бота
For Traight, apply to
[POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
AMATI WIL), ULOS
For Stow-To-day, the 27th instant et 11:30 AM.
For Swatow,-Amoy, and Shanghai→→→Por es Droster, to-day, the 27th instant, at 2.50 2...
For Bangkok Por Danule, today, the 27th instant, at 4:30 A
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
Aveats, for Hongkong, 23rd November, 1877. [1738
FOR NEW YORK, BE Al Ameriona Bark
1UT A GODDARD
A F. Emith. Mastor, will lead here for the above Fort and bare only dagatch.
For Freight, apply ta
META RUSSELL & C Hongkong, 21st November, 1877. Im1715
FOR DUNEDIN (NZ). THE AL Garinan Barque
THE
MARIE Copinia Burninister, will load here for the above Port and havon quick despatch.
For Freight or Puasage, apply to
ROŽARIO & Co. Hongkong, 15th November; 1877,
[1888
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNET.
HE AT British Barque
T
EMPREZA,"
For Bwatow. Tomorrow, 28th instast, ut 7.30 AM.
For Port Darwin and Cooktown-Per Chart- ton on Thursday, the 20th instant, ut 2.30 ..
For Marila.Par Emeralda, on Friday, the Suth instant, at 11.80.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET: The French Contract Packet "ANADYR vill be despatched from Hongkong on THURS. DAY the 29th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe.
Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapors. Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zeniard, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles Réunion, Mensitiva, Buez, and Alarandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, St. Helens, and Ascension..
-'
Inters may also be forwarded to India by thia Packet,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails,
-i
WEDNESDAY. 28tb instant,
rai Memy Order Ofica plane! Post Off.de cluses, except the Nidar Box, which remains open all night,
THURSDAY, 20th instant.
Registry of Letters and Posting of all sorre. spondence.
Captain Skinner, will load here and laves quick 7 A., Fost Office opeus for sale of Stamps, despatch as above, y
For Freight, apply bo
ROZARIO & C. Hongkong, And November 1877,
[1634
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
BEEAM FOR: SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAINA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS;
ALSO
10 A... Registry of Letters costs.
11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Lot
tera.
11:10 Letturs (but Lettera only) may be. posted on payment of a late Fue of 18 cents ext pastage, until 11.30 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES on.
tiraly
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET
DIOMED" will be de- The Steamship spatched from slangkong on or about SATUR- DAY, the Jet December, with Malls for Singa- pere, Somerset, Cooktown: Clevoland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas- mania, New Zealand, and Melbourne,
Oorrespondence for Southern Australia can rule it is better to send il viû Galle...
ON THURSDAY, the 20th November, 1877, be sent by this route if desired, but as a general
at Noon the Companyfe Stoamship ANADYR,” Commandaat Haneau, wîlk MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Bad CARGO," will leave this Port for the above plavus.."
Cargo and Specia will be cagistared for Lan. dan ax wall as for Herwolltas, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. Specie and Parosis nuti) 8 r. on the 28th November, 1877-(Percals are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofise.) Contents and value of Fackages, uro reynired.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- Fay's Office.
II DE POJET,
MAIS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet" GWALIOR will bo despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the Gth December.
The fellowing will be the hours of closing the Mails, v.
WEDNESDAY. 5th Desember,
P.M., Money Order Offes closes. GF, Post Office clases except the NIGHT Box,
which revising open all night
7
TRURDAY, 6th December,
Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence. `..
10A.M., Post Office clases: axept for Late Jet-
ters. Registry of Letters chases. Agent,015 A.M. Letters may be posted on payment of
Late Fee of 19 centa extra Posisge, urill 11 A., whom the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30., Letters (but Letters only) aldres sod to the United Kingdom A Brindin, or to Bingepro, may be posted on board the Packet. with Late Feu of 48 cents extra postage: antil 11.50 AM. when the Mail is Sally closel
Hongkong, 16th November, 1877.
STEAM, FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
ALSO,
MADS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTÀ.
The United States' Mail Packet" BELGIC? THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE PIRATION
Steamship will be despatched-on THURSDAY, the 6th GWALIOR," Captain J. C. BABOT, Fill lesva December, with Mails for Japan. San Francisco, this on THURSDAY, tha Stb December, nt and the Cnited States, which will be CLOSED Noch...
COMPANY'a
Tan and General Cigs for Lunduti will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the dicent rosto. Silk and Valuables will bo transterred to the, Calcutta steamier at Galla.
For further Particulars apply to
ADAN LIND Superitmulent. Hongkong, 23rd November. 1877: OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY.. TAKING THROUGH KARGO AND PAB. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WICK THE
sa Follow
P.. Registry of Letters Geuses. 3.30 F.M. Post Office closes.
2.30 F.M. Correspondence for Japan, the United- States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fas of 12 cents extra Postage, until
2,50 PM. When the Mail is finally closed.
...
The following rates of Postage must be pre. paid in Itongkong Stamps. Prepayment is ram STEAM-pulsory in the casas marked *
LETTER-Kawai & Pat-
05. TAPS Zo
2 Ot.. Coats. Costs. Cepte
52 Commandant Chambencis, will be despatched for CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
NOT
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE. for any DEBT doutearted by the Officers or the Co of the following Vessels during their stay t Hongkong Harbour very
ALOESTIS, Babish bark, Trail Order. ABSEN, Danish back, Vandal-Ed Sekellha
& Co
BEETHOVEN, Germon bark Haio-Melchers
& Co. BELLONA, darman steamer, Ahrora.-W.
Pustan & Co
3. F. WATION, American bark, Hawkins.
Captain.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Blaxefntez, German burk, Spiesen-Eduard
[854 Schallhos & Co
BREMA, German berk, Timpa-Wiolor & Co. BROOMAL, British ship, Bete-Russell & Co.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.
AND E TENNENT'S ALE and
-PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morohaat Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 11th May, 1887.
CANVAS.
NOW ON SALE.
DIPERTAL DRARTÍ.
GILURNUM, British ship, Mrowsbury. Wieler
& Co.. CLARA, Britsh ship, Chalmers Order. COLORADO, American ship, Ingham-Vogel,
Hagedom & Co... COQUETTE, German bark- Sauridsen. Eduard
Schellbass & Co.
DORES BRODERBEK, Dansh ship,
Order,
Nielsen-
T
SHANGHAI.
Agent.
shortly after her arrival from Europa
H. 20 POUET
Hongkong, 26th November 1817
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. &O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
**ROM BAY" will leave for the above pinoa lortly after the arrival of the Steamship TREERAN" with the Just Buglish Mail.
ADAY LIND
Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th November 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HE P&O S, N, Co.'s Steamship.
« TEHERAN” will leave for the above plaes about 4 hours After her arrival with the nort English Mail.
ADAI LIND
Superintendat November, 1877. FOR BRISBANE, SIDNEY, AND
-Honou
MELBOURNE,
(Calling at the usual Australian Coast Poria).
HE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company & Stasiour
**SOMERSET,"
EXPREZA, British hark, Skinner-Birley & Cu.will be despatched as abava fmm SINGAPORE ON GVENING STAR. British bark Ashburn.Bothe 10th December next.
neo & Ca
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Under-
ENGLISH AND CHINESE FABIU, Bison ship, Stose. Kis Tys Long, sigd who are prepared to grant through Bille
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, ure prepared to grant Insurances a followe MAA MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, rayablo vither here, in London, or at the principal Forts of India A China, ald Australis. A MAS
ALFIRE DEPARTMENTAL Policies Lesce for long or short periods at Current rates.
A discount of 0%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for suas not rasdftig £5,000, at reduced rates.
ANAS HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Tongkang, S6th July 187278 BATAVIA SÚA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo-Obiness Dictionary, published at the
Daily Freee Office, Hongkong.
FAZZ, British bark, Dai-Chun Tye FERDINAND BRUMM German bark, Vo96.
MelchersAL CRY DAT
F. H. DRETES, German lack, Norsaka.--Chi- GLENIGLA, Brit bark, White Landstein & Co. Gzony, Shans bark, Thomas Tack Me & Co.
For comprehensireness and practical arvies this Work stands unrivalled. All the new GREAT ADMIRAT, America shin, Thompson words which the Chinaga hive to late yearbook compelled to coin to arpress the numervas ob HELICON, American ship Howes.Melchers Jents in machinery, photography, telegraphy, & Co.
Captain
and in solence generally, which the rapid advance HIERONIUS, Britah brig, Kech Landstein of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are. Co.
of Lading.
GIER, LIVINGSTON & C
Dk Agents. Hongkong 20th November. 1877 11710
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT).
Al British Ship
CONEIDA
8. Clymi, Master, will load here for the above- Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, upply tö
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VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.. Hongkong, 24th Novembar, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. H≈ A1 British Chipper Ship
*CILUBNUM."
here given in exterio Eash and every word i H. N. CABLETON, American bark, Harkness faby frustrated sin explained forming exareless Captain) fence us a 2016 metructive padure. Both HOLYROOD, British steamer, Moreton, Sipms. T
the Court and Pusti pronunciations are given, ze & Comp
Master, for the above
THE Undersigned, having been appointed the nocents being carefully marked on the best IONIAN, British bark, Caro Chinese T Agents for the above Company, are pre-principle hitherto attained The typagmphy IRENE, German sekooner Hansen-Carlowits Shrewsbury, Inator, will list here f pared to grant Insurance as follows displays the surests of an attempt to make the
MARINE RISKS.
Chinese and English type correspond in the size | JACORINE, Ösman tark, Hohlmann →→Siewe of body, thereby affecting a vast eocacy of & Co..
& Co.
specs, achieving a olcanes not proviously KATE CARNI, British back, Wilson. Holoha
& Co. attained, and dispensing with those vast margine
and vacant spaces which have heretofore ekarse LOMBARDIAN, British bark, Chapman-Borse terized Chinese publications
Đời.
Police at Current Rates, payable either here, 454 in London, or at the principal ports at Endis
Australe, and the East, stage ▲ BLOWERAGE of 'HIETY-THREE and Ors THIRD TER CENT, will be allowed on N LOCAL
For practical purposes the arrangement of Loss, German 3.m. schöner, Sobierloh.Ed, BISKA
FIRE RISKSS
the work is so complete, that a reference to ita Shellhass & Co. KAMADERIA Paliges granted on First-class Buildings to page aebles a person who understands English Lex, Eiso bark, Saderehera-Tack Mes. an extent of $20,000,
to communicate efectivly with antires who MANGBETO, British bark, ThompsonAdam
· son, Bell &, 06.2% 2013 30.5030 DRCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20) understand nothing bat Chinese. In this respect
upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed an
the work will be found indispensable all MARIS, German hark, Burmelter-Wm. Pus all premium charged for instance; Eneh di Europas residing in China, and to the ratives vount Wing Hodgoted at the time of the issue themselves it explains subjecte fully with which MARVELE, Spanish steamer, J. Mundy Be
medios & Co of Palloy.
Be very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted RUSSELL & Co. To parties resident in England and intersted MIKADO, Gesan bark, Hisch-Melchera & Co. Afontein Chins it cannot but bo invaluable consiun. MORRO CASTLE, American bark, Jewett Cap
Etain.. Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, 31 (60 ally
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Ozida, British „ship, Clyma-Messageries HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY following foots are qe kraitted for consideration. Maritimes A
(LIMITED)
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 | ORANGH GROVA, Britél, bark Longmnár → Chinese, changtera and Wadhurst'e- Baglish - Russell & Co- CAPITAL TARES 400,000; EQUAL TO 8555,555-65 and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst PERNAME Betish mamur, Hyde-Mel
DIRECTORS.
Torniometer..05.15AD83.01 (0.01; 40.0 | £5,0) 67,0 47,5
·Cantilly fallontonig
Kindertan, besed oftke me in inchis, fesë, had intrade. THECINEREZ, sa kahačal në degrees and day kept he the cpan várta a aðstoð meation, cond
Art is registerţă avery two points, DIRECTION OF
AJALCA UN WELDvel calia. 1 k 1 light bropan. 3 by ■
TEE Sive of the Lai Hing Firm, UHAN SHUNG LIKE of the Lal Kwun kiy
Houg
Loo 138, of the Tas Of Firms
this work contains more thazi. 60,000 English alters & Copiva worla, and upwards of 600,000 Chinseo cuprod. RHUDDLAND CASTED, British bark, Bahards,
- tere. Again, despite ill the grammar and Wm. Partan & Comm
Other elementary works as yet published, the Rida. Britisk steamer, Chrke-Order.
minderit 6. ca 7 fact 7 to tasty 10 hoary, 16 one four Fund, of the Tung Bang We Hoog. WOHO PAX CHHONG, of the Slan Tye Lae Hong FUN Taxa, of the Wy Sing Firm
WONG VIE FUN, of the Chun Choong Wing student of this diffonit tanguage absolutely ro: ROSA BOCCER, Gorman hark, Sabultzu-
quires examples to display the rerions appli- Wm. Piston & Content caliona and equivalents of different words which Bamos, American Irma, schooner, Bryant, ~Rts- have one general mesning. Of the staples and â Cen this work contains more than five times a many as airy the Dlosionary hitherto pub
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages. "
STATE OF WESTRIL-3. Chứ lão 89. G. Cloudy D. Brical Fogg # 2. L
bly Overgat Funing shown Squally 21 Kaley, Sasy. T. Thauder, P. Bia, threatening Vainly # Blank, 7. Calm. The letter" are reported tidelenia muy leserang open the mean #range of their
The bism of a presiona 3-4 hetken (D) ara registered frasp 1 to 96, and She country of water fullo müdiridal in lagher, trae paul benzodi
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
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MALIY Risze on Goode, do, takan at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila Pinguparo, Saigon, Terang, and to all the Traily Ports of Chins and Japan.
Head Office, 43, Bonbam Strand,
Hongkong at June 1877
1991
LONDON- TRUBKA & Co., 60, PATERNOSTHE ROW, HONGKONG: DAILT, PRBBS OFFICE, WYNDHAMST
SUMATRA, American ship, OlonghOrder SYDENHA, British all Millar Masangeries
T. A. GURALD, Azerion Lark, Smith Ras
VICTORY, Batish brig, Whiting-Chinese VISCOUNT MACDUFT, Betish 3 m. sebooT,
✅ Wright-Hitg sing tye, “ WRALTHY FENDLETON, ABERÍJan hack, Blan-
/** chard. --Orders!
For Freight, apply to
[1899,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 19th November, 1877 FOR HONOLULU. A1 American Ship
(1.642
'CHARTER OAK,” Staples, Master, will load here for the abors Port, and will have quick despatch, For Treight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November 1977.
FOR NEW YORK: HE A American Baip
COLORADO- Ingraham, Master, will load hers for the above Forb and will have quick depatol.
For Freight, apply to
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YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th Novembar 1877
SUSTER FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 Dritish Bhip
ISLES OF THE SOUTH," Dennett, Master 11 load here for flu Port, and will have quick, despatch-
Tor Freight, apply to
TH
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "BELGIC will be des patched for Ban Francisco, vid. Yokohama, en THURSDAY, the 6th Dooerber, af. 8.M. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is matte ut Tokohama with Stoo mers from Shanghai..
Freight will he received on boned turtil 4.31. en the 5th Dosambar...PARCES. Packages will. be received at the Office until 5 PM same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is regnired.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight ot Passage, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 57, Queen'e Road Central.
Agoat.
G. B. EMORY.
Hongkong, 10th November, 1877,
...NOTICE
MILLAR
A PIUNTEER AND GAS FINANS
QUEENS ROAD EAST
HONGKONG
CORPORATE
TRADE
&
REGISTERED
MARK,
United States, Canarla Yan couver and Pr. Edward's Te., New Brunswick, Nova Seo- tia, Borruda, Brazil, Cuba, Curiçon, Franch, Spanish, and Dutch West Indies, Guiana, Jamaica, Surinam, Trinidad (Registration 8 Cente).. Aspinwall, Paneris.. Bahamas, Danish West Indice,
Haytigh Topper Fawaiian Kingdom... Mexico....da Newfoundland (Registration 12- Cents)................ Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador
(Registration 12 Cents)...... West Indies (except as vamad.
abovel, Costa Rica, Honduras, Now Grande,; NYSETogʻum, Turk's Island. Venezuela Ro. gistration -12 Cents)
Boxi
2614.
Any articles onnd enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves. Sewellery, &c.) will be confiscated.
Unpaid Letters are not received for the In Han Mal Packets.
The Prepayment of correspondence for the Strats, India, Ceylon, and Aden, is compulsory by whatever opportunity it is forwarded.
REGJUTNATION TO BANGEOL.
Her Britannia Majesty's Consul for Siam has been good enough to make arrangements by CO., means of whleb correspondence con bo Regis
tered to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8 cents,
X
[1409 MARE EXCHANGED WITH MANIKA ANT DATADY. The Philippine Islands boing now admitted into the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid correspondence received from Maniku fan the mails will to delivered fros by this Office, and that all paid correspondence sent to Manlla in the mails should be delivered free there.
Article TX. of the Fostul Treaty of Berns provides that Neither the readers, nor the ad- dressces of otters and other postal packets abakl be called upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or in that 19. Dastination, any fax or duty other than the recognised rates levied (in the case of paid correspondence by the despatch- Ing offee T is hoped that any extra charge, apparently extra charge will at once be brought to the notice of the proper authorities. in either Colony
MIRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO.,
WESTERN WORKS, SHEFFIELD, Manufacturers of the highest class ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES, TOOLS, CUTLERY, 40,
SOLE AGENTS FCE HONGZONG AND CHIFA, HARBIS, GOODWEN AND Co.,
HONGKONG and SHANGHAL,
The above does not apply in any way to loose
who will always carry & large Stook of Files, letters sent outside the rails. These will always be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro- Cretery, and ather Goods.
bably the Manila Offae will adopt the same
(3m1948
conre
Complaints se somatis received of extra HE Undersigned has been appointed Solv
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in charges on potrespondence changed hetween Hongkong and China by Meera. J. & R. TEN. this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it PENT, Glasgow, and Monrs. DAVID CORRAR & would be found in all cason that the letters,
&o, had been sent looze. Sexs, Arbroath.*?
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co Hongkong, January, 1967, "
AVES SUNG & Co...
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COAT MERCHANTS: Have alwayson ha LARGE STooks of every description af Cost
Address, care of Hoo--LONG & Co., No. 3, Praya, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.
FONG AND 10.)
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BATONG PHOTOGRAPHEUS, 81, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
OPPOSITE SAYLE & CO.
This Establishment has always on hand large Etook ut Views of Hongkong, Gauteur study Macao, and their Environs, of a BuTERIOR KIND at MODERATE Parcra
The Proprietors, why are prepared to take bows photographs of every description, any size, and execute all kinds of out-door work, guarantee the perfection of Photography: 4
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Mongkong, 1
11th October, 1877
1526 ==
FOR LONDON.
Note the midras
31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. HEA 100 years, Bokadid Brities Clip TOURISTS GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE, S per Ship MG S
“SYDENHAM,”
fontaining the names of all the Artistes of ¦
A. Millar, Commander, wit load her for the Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, shore Fort, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 2611 September 1877
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do with the Panti and hiandatin Prynan- Foistion, NYING
Also & EST copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE UHINERE LANGTAFF, in two Farta,
The Daily Evesa, Offiço.
CHARTERS EFFECTED.
The following Battlements have been affected
the publication of Mesurs. HEINEMANS & Con last Fright Circular-
British ship OwnA, 2,298 tona, haben to Ham
burg, private terms
British bark GOLDEN BESSET, 409 tons, henge
to Hasburg. privata termi American bark Casca: 628 tons. Coba to Lon- don or Liverpool or New York on Boston, private terms.ANASOMA
British Hark FAITH, 481 tons. Marila le Lanion or Liverpool Boyur. £2 per ton of 20 art Temy, Lo per ten of 20 wt., 90 lag days. British schooner SEA BRLAF, 12 ons bens to Melbourne and Sydney, privata tērus. Geram brie CAR 15 for beres to Sour matibayn at $150 in filt, 20. low days: corn anty GTSTAY AND MARINA, 101, * Lanes to Batavia and Samarang, $1,000 in it full 30 day de American bark PHILIP FITZPATRICK 382 tons, Bence to Bingapore, $1050 in ful, 14 by British glöauss. FERNANDO, 641 tons. Gratón", Singapore (Passengers), 88 por hoad, 19. by dart.
British steamer Kigi, 921 tona. Swatow, to Singapore (Passangers), $3 per hond, 12 y
days
The British ship, Elizabeth NiCHOLSON, 900
tona, left for Maulla “seeking
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