INTIMATIONS
INSURANCES
HINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT PHENIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY:
·FIGHT PER CENT, LOAN. or 1877,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Fort, are prejured to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Geoda stored therein, :: GANADA
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. **[68 THE SECOND COLONIAL, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
Authorised by Imperial Ediet, dated the 2nd `day of the Bth Moor, of the III Year of Kwose Eu (8th October, 1877).
£1,804,276, 0. 30 STOCK; IN BONDS or £100 BACH, Bearing Interest from 31st December, 1877, the Rifat Conpon of £1. 6, 8 being payable on
· 28th February, 1878, and Coupons of £41RAS EX being payable thereafter on Sist. August and Rail Fobzlary, in zoh yaar, patil 14th June, 1884, when the last Coupons of £2.6. 8 will be payable,
THE BONIS ARK REDEEMABLE IT PAR WITRIN SEVEN YEARS (1584) BY.
HALF-YRAKLY DRAWINÓSG PRINCIPAL AND INTERESE PATELE
LONDON HONGKONG, AND SHANGĦAT
PRICE OF ISSUE 48 PER CENT; ·
BATAVIARRAN
DESTINATION:
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5тя 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, TIE: SUEZ "OANALIZA LONDONTESA
LONDON:
HAMBURG AND LONDON, HAMBURGER NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORKKANEN NEW YORKLOAD, MUTTA SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y’HAMA
· SAN FRANCISCO, vis THAHA
VDESAL'S NAME
CARTAIN
Sarpedon
James Wilson, A Millar
Clyman
Biohardson
Ingraham,
Kufe Carnio, Sydenham Onalda
Golden Rusaabb 27
Tales of the South Colorado
T. A Goddard...... Maéreo Castle
Belgio (str.) Mundi Cleo Tokio (str.)
| Dennettuna
A F.Smith NJewetted ARDANIAK
18E Undersigned, lining bent appointed Tagoute ir. Treskong for the above Com SAN FRANCIS00: Chung Shringanry panp vall SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the law rules of Premium chargret for all riosmer risks, besides which Brokerage of THIRTY THREE A ONE- THIRD PER CENT (89)2%) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip IN, and the traits. On risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT (15%) only
The HozanoXO AND BILLTqHAI BANKING
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STOMSSTA & Q
Agents. A Hongkong, lat July, 1874, CORPORATION, 31. Lombard Street, London, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Agents for the Chinese Government; “heraby invite Saberri Bong for £1,694,276, 0.10 of 8-ROM: this dato, ma til further zotivo, a dis- per cent. Bonds at the isene price of £92 per cent payable as follows
£10 PER CENT, UN-A PPLICATION.
140 ráz CENT, ON ALLOTMENT,
¡LUS
PER CANT. 15 DATS AFTER ALLOTMENT
- The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of £8 per oont. per anaum, payable half-yearly on the 28th February and $1st Augans at the Offiess of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corpers- tion in London, Hongkong, and Shanghai. The
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court of Twenty por cent. (20%) upon tho Cuigant Taonal Rates of Premia will be allowed. mon tnsurances effected with this Company."
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & La Agenta, A INTRA Hongkong, 27th June, 1872, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
LUARAN: (LIMITED),
NOTICE
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY BRISBAND, STUNEE COOKTOWN AND SIDNEY DUNEDIN (N, ZAMANI HONOLULU
Emprez
Ben Bols
Skinner Rose
-
Charter Oak
- Somerset (ale des mating de decent
Ocoa (safervescen
BT20, Jaquez- Mata
Barzointer Staples.or
Gustag & Marie Jha
J.C. Bubot
de 6mitTM
D. Scott
BATAVIA AND SAMARANG...... SINGAPORE; BOMBAY, M
~ SINGAPORE, PENANG, &..........
SINGAPORE, PENANG, 84. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & ILOILO MANUAL F -MANILA.
MANILA.
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGOU SHANGHAT.. HOHOW AND HAIPHONG...........
Gwalior (atr.)
Jama (str.)
Argyll (str.)
Pello (str.).........
Hiarosima
Maotan (stc)
Berths (s)
Menelana (str.). Albay (stë).........
FOR SALE.
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AYL B
AND
AUTUMN AND WINTER TRADE.
Having completed arrangementa for
We have recently added to our Premiere Na MILLINEET SHOW-BOOM, in which is dis. played every leading NOVELTY.
Markets wo bare bought, for Cash, in immense Owing to the series depression in the Homs
Stock of Silks on most advantageons ABFILES WE are now offering SILES at much Loves Parons than usual.
BLACK SILKS, Wear Gnovantoad, from 63 Gents por Yard. COLOURED SILKS,
FOR FREIGHT AFFIX TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Butterleld & Swiro Hongling Mayor & Cabago. Hongkong Vögel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Com Hongkong W, Pustan & Co Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Costan Hongkong Vogel Hngston & Co Hongkong Russell & Loving Hongkong
Olyphant & Collan
Hongkong 0, &0. 8. Ca
On or about 12th first, Quick despatch."
Quick despatch, Un'or about Slatinet. Quick deansteh
Quink cesnatch.
Quick despatch.
Oniok despatch,
g
Quick cospatch,
On 8th inet, at 3 P.M
On 19th-inst at noon.
Quick despatch.
"Quick despatch.
Quick despatch...
On 10th inst
On or about 28th inst.
Hongkong ML. Ş. B. Cɔginni Hongkong Vagal, Hagadam & On Hongkong Rozario & Co Hougheng Hop Keo & Co... Singapore Gibb, Taringston Cor
Etsgeli & Co. Hongkong Horario & Co
Uniek dogjate. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Quick despotoli Hongkong Brandió & Co., „tat Quick despawh –
To-morrow, at noon.. Boukeng | T&D BN. Do Hongkong David Bassoon, Sons &Co. On 11 last at 9. PM. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.. On 11th inst.) at S'e.m Messageries Maritimes... On 18th inst,, at noon. Hongkong Remedion & Co...
On 14th inst., at 3 P.M. Hongkong J. TV Shaw, Mozionechavaria Hongkong Remedios & Co...
Quick doopstoh.": Langley
Kongkong Win Pastau & Co............. To-day, at 6 F.M2.
Batterfield & Siro On or sboat 11th inst. Ashton Hongkong Douglsa Laprak & Co................. | To-morrow, at daylight.
Lecointre în Kok
Eredlaga,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
CUTLER PALMDB & Co's
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HE British Steamship
"BERIKA".
TODAY, the Sth instant, at 37.11., instead of
previously advertised. For Froight or Paeango, apply to
WM. PUSIAU & Co,
Agenta. Hongkong, 4b Desember, 1877
[1785 FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, SHERRIES, at $101, 89, 381, d. 831
CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE at 815 rns Carn on 2 DOZEN
PINTE
HOCK, at $81 PEX CAGE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. THE Stenaskip CHAMPAGNE, at $12 PER CASE OF I DOZEN
AQUARTE, T
BRANDIES; * ** *** and ****, at $61, 974, 39, 1
and $191 PER GABE OF 3 DOZEN QUARTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BRISBAND, SYDNEY, AND
MMMLBOURNE,
(Ciling at the venal Australian Coast Ports).
HE Eastern and Australia Mail Stam
Company a Steamer
"SOMERSET":""
will be despatched in above from SINGAPORE ON the 10th December next!!
Tor Freight or Passage, apply to the Undor lgued, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. -
Agente Fongkong, 20th November, 1877,
FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z-), THE AL Gotinian Banque
MARTE,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL GLOSE' For Yokohama and Hiogo.-For Berlin, to day, the 5th matant, at 4:30 P.0.
For Hother and Haiphong (aleo carrying mile or Pukhoi and Hanol. Per Alhay, to day, the 5th instant, st 8 r..
For Manits.For foetan, on Friday, the 711: Justant, at 11.30 A.M.
For Straits Settlements and Caloutte, Por: Argyll and Japan, on Tuesday, the 11th, instant, at 2.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet "GWALIOR" will be despotoliod with the Mails for Europe, &c, on THURSDAY, the 6th Decuber.
The follojing will be the hours of closing the Mails, &0.
WEDNESDAY, 5th Dooomber,
Captain Barmeister, will loud liare. for the above 5 r., Money OrdpreOffice olages. Part and hate a quick despatok.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 15th Neveniber, 1877.
(16887
FOR MELBOUEND AND SYDNEY. THE A1 British Barque
EMPIEZA,”
P.M., Post Office closas except the Nearr Box, which raming ●pen all night. ⠀⠀ THESDAY, 81 December,
AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps Rogiery of Letters, and Posting of all corre spomtones.
10 A.M., Fost Office closes except for Late Let
tors Hugistry of Laters ceases.
Captain Skinner, will load hers and have a quick 10.35 Aar. Lotters may be posted on payment of v despatch sa nbəṛs."
For Freight, apply to t
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1877, -
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SABAM POR SINGAPORE, PONANG, POINT DE
·GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; .
ALSO,
aLxt Fee of 13 cents extra Postago, until, 11 A., who the Post Offles CLOSES antirety: 11.30 AM., Letters (hut Letton only) addresssil to the United Kingdom bit. Brindisi, or, to Singapore, may be posted on boaril the Packet with Late Fe of 43 cents extra postage, until 11.50 A when the Mail is finally closed.
"MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The Unitol Status Mail Prokat “BELGIC" wil ko dospatched on SATURDAY. the 8th ant the United States, which will be CLOSED
THE PENINICIAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM as follows
Registry of Lottery roses, "GWALIOR." Captain J. C. BABOT, will leave, 2.30 Fr. Post Office closes, this or THURSDAY, the 6th December, at 2:30 PM. Correspondence for Japan, the United Noon
Stalos, ar Union Countries only muy be posted Tea and General Cargo for London will be on board the Proket with Late Fes of 14 cents savaged giá Bombay without tanshipment-extru Pustago, antil. arriving one weak later than by the direct route. 2.50 when the Anti-infially closed Bik and Valuables will be transferred to the Calentts stemmer at Galle
OLICIES ll parts of the World. In MOST EXTENSIVE TOOK DOLICIES granted at current rates on We bag to inform our Customers and the PablioCLARETS, £ 812, 810, 87, 88, 854; and 851 PER: Langley, Master, will be despatched as BUT BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA / December, with Malls for Japan. San Francisco,
that we are slowing sa ENTIRELY NEW and first Coupon for £16.8 for interest from 31st December, 1877, to 28th February, 1876, will be ordance with the Company's Articles of As payable on the latter date, and Coupons of £4sociation, Two-thirds of the Frofits are Listri will be payable thereafter on 31st August and butod annually to Contributors, whether Share
8th-Fóbruary in cash post, antil 14th Jano holders or vol, in proportion to the not annot 1934, when the final Coupon of £2.6.8 will be of Premis contributed by augh, the remaining payable.
third being carried to Tesarve, Funds,
OLYPHANT & Çû. -
Getieral Agente. Hongkong, 17th April, 183.
[80 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. December and June in ech your, and the BondsT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the THE Undersigned are prepared to GEANT to drawn will be paid off at par on the sacred artst ing 28th February and 31st August at the offers of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Car poration in Loniem, Hongkong, and Shanghai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease.
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within Seven Years (1884) by Thirteen Half-yearly. Drawings of £114,600 each, the baland of the Loon, £114,475.0.10, toing paid off on Hita Jure, 1884.
The Drawings will take place in London in
overy Now Shada, FANCY SILKS, STRIPES and CHECKS.
45,000 Dollies on Brüdings or on Choods stored therein, nt Current Tocal Rates, subject to a Discount of 21" on the premiJAPANESE POPLINS,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January, 1876. The Loan has been authorised by no Imperial Edict, dated 8th of October, 1977, which has TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE, been ecmmuniĝated to the British Gegation at
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.TREA Pekin, according to a dispatch from the British
Undersigned, having been appointed Consul at Shanghai dated 20th October, 1875.Agents for the aboris Company, te pre-
The Ivan, principal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial pared to accent Risks against Fire at Current Maritime Customs Revenue of the Ports of Bates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent. Shanghai, Canton, Ninggo, and Hankow-the four Porta which have the largest Caslons- Revsane of the Empire-to the extent necesATY for the due payment of intereat and repayment of principal of the said Loan.
The total Customs Receipts at the Prete name for the past three years have averaged
· £2.005,500 per annumi; and the total Customs Revenue for the same period at all the Parts in China las averaged $8,500,000 per annùze..
81EMSSEN & C
Agants... Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 [77 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANT.
ROM this dato, until further notice, a dis.
count of Twenty per cens, (20%) upon the ourrent local rate of Pramia will be allowed. apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. NORTH GERMAN TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
(H3, Undersigned, Accvm' for the shore
Company, aro propared to GRANT IN
The indebtedness of the Imperial Governmant valy amounts to abon£ £700,000); of wirình nhaut £250,000 mature next year. The auroants of the outstanding Loans sad the proposed Loan are therofo together, only £2200,000, or shaat: two-thirds of one year's Customs" Revenue, The payments both of interest and principal en secount of outstanding. Loam have been daly and junotally met by the Chiness Government.SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
The special hypothecation of Customs Bevenue to meet the charge of the prescat Loan is co- stituted by the deposit with the Hongkong sud Shanghai Banking Corporation of Customs" Bonds, signed by the Chinese authorities of the respective Praviness in which the Porta refereed
class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & C6\ Hongkong, 27th March, 1876
[B£) NOTICE.", "ja deber THE Undersigned has been appointed
AGENT of Txts PORT for THE POSI
to, are situated, and by the European Conuria.TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE sioners at the sale Torts, which Bords will held by the Bank in trust for the holders of this Dona Flose Custoris' Bonds will be maeivedt in case of need, in payment of Chiness Customs, Duties fan
a stailable to meet these
The Custome Rovenne obligations, and for which thuy mo specully charged, is £2,100,000 pas annam.
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ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
W, H. NOTLEY: Hongkong, 6th Juno, 3877 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
ANDORPORATED- ET, BOTEN GHARTER OF ELF,
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE 'FIRST-
AD. 120.
Cortiled translations of the misisi doozmente authorising the Loan may be inspected at the Offive of the Hongkong and Shanghal DankingTHE Undersigned having been appointed Corporation, London
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. London, or at the principal Ports of India, Policios at curront rates, payable either here, China, and Australia,
Applications in the annexed form, accompanied by a deposit of £10 per cent, will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp tion. 31. Lombard Street, London.
Applications from China, Japan, and Marlia "will bo zocoivod-and-forwarded by the Henglering and Shanghai Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banting Corporation. Those from current rates, the Simits Settlements and Tedin to be sent to London.
Default in payment of any instalment at the deo date will render all previous payments liable to forfeiture.
If no allotmen is made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion of the neonat applied for is allotad, the balance of the÷ deposit will be applied towards the payment of the amount due on allatment.
Scrip Certificates to Beurer will be in against Allotment Letters and Bonkers Receipts, sed Bonds to Bearer, when teady, will be or changed for felly paid ap Scrip
Forms of Application can be obtained of the HONGKONG AND BRANCHAL BANKING CORPO RATION, if their Offices in London, Hongkong, and Shanghai,
Hongkong, 24th Novembur, 1877.
TO BE RETAINED BY THE BANKERS.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT ...BIGHT PER CENT. LOAN CF 1377, FOR £1,805,275, 0., 10 Stenrato. Dị
TO THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING.
pamCORPORATION"
I request that you will allot me La
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long or short periods al
A discount of 2011, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
Folcist issued for en not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates; A
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1672
173 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre.. parod to grant Luanrancos as follows
MARINE RIBÈS.
from 20 Cents por Yard. TRIMMING SILKS AND SATINS.
BRIDAL BILKS, 30% BRIDAL SATINS. BLACK & COLOURED SILK VELVETS,
amenally Cheap,
BLACK AND COLOURED VELVETEENS, Arary largo Stock of various WINTER DRESS GOODS certainly the Best and Chooper Goods evor introduced.
All the New and-Useful Colours in
ALL WOOL SERGES. BLACK AND COLOURED. FRENCH. CASHMEEES AND MERINOS. WALL WOOL SCOTCH PLAIDS,
Single and Double Width,
AS SUPPLIED TO HR.H. TR PRINCE OF WALES, $18 PER DOZEN QUARTBI. .. Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIEMSSEN & CS. Hongkong, 1st November, 1577. (1628
"FOE BALI
"ALBAY," Captain F. Ashton, will be despatulad for the above Torts TO-MORROW, the 6th instant. 1st Daylight.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co- - Hongkong, 4th December, 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY... FOR LONDON, 71K SUBŹ CANAL
CHAMPAGNE 1874 THE Company's Stepship
* HEIDRIEGE & Go's
MONOPOLE
-DEKTJEN-&Co.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
{6m1034
FÖR SALE,
UTLER PALM, E. R.'S
CHLEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC
· [1627
Prive List on application
F BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong: lat November, 1877
EE SUNG & 00% YE
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on band Linen Stocks every deseription of COAL.
SARPEDON”
[1786
will be despatched on or about the 12th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877. [1676
FOR ILOILO.
THE British Brig
"HIERONIMUS," Kock, Master, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at 3 s'olock PM.
For Ersight or Passago, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. -Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877.
FOR MANTIA.
ofHE Spanish Subooner
Address, cars of Hoo-TX-DOORG & Co., Nu. 43, Frava, Hongkong.
Our Dzose Department is better assorted, and Prices are lower than at any time in the past.
LADIES' CHILDREN'S CLOTH and other Sodomable JACKETS and MANTIDS. GREAT NOVELTIES are shown in this Departong
ment.
SEALSKIN JACKETS, MUFFS, & BOAS
Various FASHIONABLE TUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWE MUFFS, CAPER, AND BOAS
WOOD SHAWES The Excelsior,”
of Superior Quality and Great Warnath, of $8,50 oach
KNITTED WOOL SEAWLS, CAPES,
SCARVES, AND CLOUDS.
WINTER SKIRTS- Better and Cheaper than ever." Specialities in LADIES HOST...
CHILDREN'S SOCKS
Elegant Designe in COLLARS and CUFFS
· NEW RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACER
TRIMMED AND UNTEMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS AND BONNETA: 172, AND 3 BUTTONED KID GLOVES,
all Siros and Colours."" DRESS. MAKING:
Hongkong, 9th May, 1977.
T
[740 HE TOURIST'S GUIDE.
KEPUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
vistion.
[1781
"UNION," Mérignoshavarin Mostar, will havo quick de- spotch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMÉDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Sri Devenber, 1877
&o, with the Funti and Mandarin Proxun-THE Alen a few spices of the GRAMMAR OF THE URINESE LANGUAGE, in two Faris
The Daily Pres. Office. "
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS.
N
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, vor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT confered by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
TOR NEW YORK
AL American Esque
MORRO CASTLE.***
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For further Particulars, apply to
MADAM LIND. Sayerintendent, Kingsong, Bird November, 1877- 000IDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, DA
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS,
·SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND HUROPE,:
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "BELGIC": will be des-
T patched for Bar Brausco, vid Yokohann,
on SATURDAY, tua 8th December, al. 3.P.M.,
taking Cargo and Passengers for Japar, the United States, and Europe,
Contention is made at Yokohama with Sten- mors from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 7th December... PARUEL PACKAGES Will I received at the Oco until r.M. nate day All Proel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight or Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Company, 10. 37, Queen's Road Contri
G. B.-EMORY,
Jewett, Master, having the greater portion of Hongkong, 29th November, 1812 her Cargo engaged, will rud at this Port as above and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
·OLYPHANT, Á ̈“C6. Frangkong, 3rd Decentber; 1277. [11766
FOR BATAVIA AND SAXARANG
HE German Ship
“GUSTAV & MARIE
ADA WISWELL, American bark Wiswallharing the grouter portion of bar Cargo engaged, will have amcdiate despatch for the above Porte
Oruor ALEXASDSA, British bars, Elliot Douglas
ALORETIR, British bark, Trail--Order. Aagens, Deziah bark, Vandal-Ed: Schellbasa 1: & Co. ATALANTA German steamer, Petersen,Sienas.
Bar Ca
For Freight apply to
BRANDÃO & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Doenzibar, 1877,
FOR LONDON (DIRECT).
Special attention is given to this Department, BEETHOVEN, German back, Heje-Molbar James
Charges are moderate, and St Excellent
MILLINERY BY SUPERIOR HANDS.
-
SATLE AND GO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROADAND STANLEY STREET
HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE COTTAGE PLATOS
Apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.
(+1854
E AI British Clipper Back
“KATE CARNIE,”
[0767
Wilson, Master, having the greater
Agent,
-NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMS PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
SIDAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, COINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SIZ. ISMALTA, PORT SAT, NAPLES.
UN AND MARSEILLES;`
ATÃO, 1. FONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
DOU AND BOMBAY
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THURSDAY, the 13th Decembar 1877
Nion, the Company's Steamship "PEI-HO," Commandant Lecorarur, with and MATER PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Port' for the above
por-placas.
& Co. B. F WATSON, American hark Hawkins-tion of her Carga engaged, will have immediata
dospatch as above. Captain
BLANKENZA; German bark, Spitson---Eduard
Schollbasa & Cor
For. Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
[1758 Hongkong, 38th Noveraber, 2877.
FOR HAMBURG,
BREMA, German bark, impeiler & Co. BROGERALL, British ship, Bate-Rasall & Co. CHURNUN, British ship, Shrewsbury -Wieler HD AA1 Clipper Banus
& Co.
CLARA, British ship. Chalmers Order. COLORADO, American ship, Ingraham-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
COQUETTE," "Germain-bark, Sauridsen Edward
Sohallhass &+00:
OBEESWELL, Exitish bark, G.. White-Win,
Pustan & Co.
DORES BRODEnery, Danish ship, Nielson--
-Order.
GOLDEN BUSSETT.” Richardson, Master, will have quick despatch as abova
For Freight, apply to
W. PUSTAỤ & Co,
Agent Hongkong. 23rd November, 1877. [1736
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
Policies at Current Kates, payable either here, AND RTENNENT'S ALE an Echo, British bark, Tozer-Arnhold, Karberg HE British 8-m: Schooner,
in London, at the principat ports of India, Australia, and the East.L
A BROKERAGE of TRISTY-THRZE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL
RISKS. FIRE EISKS
Policies granted on First citas Buildings to an extent of $20.000.
Agents.
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PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
-CANVAS.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled. Long Flax. Crówn AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW
ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO,"
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&Co.
EMPREZA, British bark, Skinner-Birley & Co. EVEDING STAE, British bark, Ashburn-Bor- A noo & Cò..
FERDINAND BRUNK, German burk, Vess-
Melchers GLANORGANSEILE, British bark, McEschern.
-H. Kis & dis
OLENIBLA, Brit, bark, Watts. Landstein & Co.
GLORY, Siam, bark, Thompsou-Tack Mos & Co.' GOLDES Geur, British ship, Farrell-Captain. GOLLSH, Sismena bark, Dentzan.Chinese
The following rates of Postage must be pro- paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is ou pulsary in the cases marked-
Lavian. Nawa- & Paz.
1oz. saran. KEMAS.. Cexts, Cents. Conts
United States, Canada, Van
gouver and Pr. Edward's la.*. Now Brunswick, Nova Sco fia, Bermuda, Brazil Cuba, Caraçon, French, Spanish, unt Datch West Indies, Guiana, Jazinics, Surinava, Trinidad (Registration 8 Cents) all, Pantina Bahamas, Dauish West Indies,
Hayli nga ven Hawaian Kingdom............ Moxicom piggy Newfoundland (Registration 12-
• 18: Pen Bolivia, Chill, Beusdor
34 48
(Rogistration-12 Centa)..............*.30: West Indies (except as named
6.
Above), Costa Rica, Honduras, New Granula, Nicaragua, Tork's faland, Venezuelo (Re- gistration 12 Ceats)
20 Any artioles found enclosed in Nowupupery or Book Paid:ets (as silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be confiscated.
MAIDS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrect acket "PEL-HO" will be despatched in ongkong on THURS DAY the 13th December, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Mursailles to Saigon, Singapore, Betavis, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay Aden, Suaz, and Alexandria,
The Following will be the hours of CLOSING the Maile, &c.
WIDNESDAY December 12th)
P.M., Money Orla Office closes. Posh Office alos excopt the Night Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, December 13th,
- Fost Office opens for sale of Stamps- Registry of Letters, and Posting of allicerre spondeco.
10AM Registry of Letters conses.
11 AM Post Olive doses except for Late Lys. 11.10 A... Letters (but Letters only) may be postel on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cons extra postage, until
11.30 AM, when the Post Offian CLOSES
tirely,
COLDERS' AND SAILORE' LETTENL Privates in HM Army or Navy, Non-cors trissioned Offices (hut not Warrant Ofloors, Cargo and Spenio will be registered for Lon. viz., Assistant Engineer, Gencer, Boatswain, don as well for Matreitler and nerstad in or Carpenter); Anny Schoolmastore (not transit through Marseillon for the principal Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis- treegoa may send half-ounos letters to the pluses of Faropė.
Carge will be received on brand until 1.M. United Kingdom v Southampton by British Spreia and Parcela until 3 P., on the 12th Packet for one penry or via Brindisi by Brith pa Desember, 1877, (Parcels are not to be sent Packet: for three-penen Eergkeng lamps or board; they must he left at the Agenay'e vill prapay his class of correspondence exactly Cflee.) Contexts and rains of Packages are the same as Imperial Stamps, required.
Agent
Boldiers and Sailors' letters are, however, charged så ordinary letters if they do not con. form to the following carulstions :**
1. Not to exceed half an ounce. No double latters are allowed.
For further particulars, apply at the Com, pany Offloo
H. A POVEY,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1877.
2.-It frem a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in fall on the letter, US MAIL LINE."
and the Commanding Offer must sign his PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY pare, with name of Regiment, or Ship, de in If to Soklier or silor, bis-elves or de- SEA BELLE, Captain Ross, will load here for the above Ports, THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER scription must be stated in full, with some of and will have quick dospatoh
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING "AT. | Regiment, or Ship, &s., in full........ For Freight or Fuenaga, apply to
HOP KEE & Co..
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. [1751 Hongkong. 27th Novembar 1877.
THE U.S. Mail Steamer FOR NEW YORK. HE AI American Bark
ENGLISH AND CHINESE GORDON CASTLE, British steamer, R. Kil, above Ford and have party despiten.
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUN23 AND MANDARIN
A Discount of Iwants PSE CENT. (20%) apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for instranse enoir die. gonnt being dedueled at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co...
Hongkong, let January, 1971. Bonds of the above. Loan in accordance with the IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM An Anglo Chiness Dictioncry, published at the Prospectus Issed by you cnted upon which I have Tald the Deposit of
A PANT, Y pounds, being at the rate of £10 per fent., and THE Undersigned, Agents for the sbors engage to accept the said Boals or any less unu Company, are prepost to grent Palicies ber you may allot me, and to make the remaining against Fire to the extent of 500,000 on any payments thereon in accordance with the Pro-one
•spectus.
Name at full length Address
Uocupation
ATTENANT.
FIRST CLASS HEISK,
PRONUNCIATION,
Daily Press Office, Hongkong
For comprehensivonnes and practical porrice
Gibb, Livingston-&-Oo... GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson.--
Captain.
KELICON, American ship, Howes-Melchers
•& Co.
HIERONIMUS, British rig, Koch-Lazdstein
RUSSELL &· Üb
"CITY OF TO.
REGISTRATION TO BANHECK.
Her Britannis Majesty't Consul for Siam has
Many boxes of letters, are received at the Fest Office not sealed, that is to say the box is. fastened with sealing was, but there is no im- pression of a osal
The attection of boxholders is called to the
Tod for San Fr: been good among lo mas magam disco-vi Tokahan- WEDNESDAY, the means of which comespandenes car-be-Regis. 19th December, at Noon, taking Passengers tered to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 3 TA GODDARD”.
and. Freight for Japan, the United States; and cents. A. F. Smith, Master, will load hero for the Europe
Through Dills of Tading issued for trans For Freight, apply to
portation to, Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and inlond Cities Hongkong 31st November, 1877. Im1715 of the United States, vii Ogeland Railways, to
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.Harana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with THE AL British Ship
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the some recognisable, sek), and of senting a chut- Company's and donnesting Steamers.
book or receipt with them. The omission of hoch akuga lokaci grauded the Big goes the the most of the box cerer reached the Through Passage Tickets to England, latter pronation leaves a denbt as to
Post Office; the omission of the former, as to of Steamers
A-REDUCTION of TWENTY PER whethoc part of then might not have been ab CENT. on REGULAR RATES GRANTED strated for the sake of the Postage Stamp 6. OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and ARNERS EFFECTED. MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR "SERVICES i dobimizdan
& it. I. CANZEZON, Atorican bark, Harkness. Clyms, Master, Maroo-fourths of her
Captato
tan & Co.
IRENE, German sohooner, Hansen.Wm. Kus JACOBINE. Gaman bark. Hohlmann-Sichson
& Co THLAND, Tanish hark Lanh. Ednarl Sohell.
hase & Co KATE CAENIE, British back. Wilson-Meyer
& Ca
this Work standa aneirilled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years heon compelled to coin to express the numerous cb jeste in machinery, photography, telegraphy, at Current Rates.
and iz science generally, which the rapid advance A RETURN OF TWENTY FER CENT 120 of foreign relations has imposed upon thom, sre will be made on the premmer charged in all turo given in cademics Bask and very word in Trite
1877
Insurances, on Reruar boing payable on the fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature. Buth BANKERS' RECEIPT TO BE EXTAINED BY THE Lasne of the Policy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., the Court and Punti pronunciations are given.
Agenta, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. prinsiple hitharto attained. The typography & Co. Hongkong, let March, 1874.-
(76 displays the engress of an attempt to make the LOMBARDIA, Brit, bark, Chapman, Borneo Co. NORTH TRITICE AND MERCANTILE Chinese and English type borrespond in the size LouIA, German & schooner, Schierloh EI.
INSURANCE COMPANY:
of-lody, thereby efeeling a vast eronomy Schellbuss & Co
To achieving olourness not previously Lucky, Siemens bark, Sadershare. Tack Men INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND at ile, and dispensing with those vast margins MALVINA, Gracman bark, Klage-Wieler de Cu,
SPROIAL ACTS OF PAELIAMENT, and vacant spaces which have heretofore chara MASGESTON, British bark, Thompson-Adap
terized Chinese pahitations.
Mon; Bell & Co. ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
No
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. MIGHT PER CENT, LOAN 0·1877, For £1,604,270. 0 10-STERLING Rocaired thin day of ag, 64, 1877, from the san of pounds, being a Deposit made en application for
of Bonds of the above Lven, da For THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
5 per cent. (2010).
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong, fur the above Company, ure propared to gut Policina against, FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 With referenon to the fpearsing Prospectus, in any Building, or on Merchandise in the same APPLICATIONS Will to RECEIVED by the at the usual ratus, sokject to a Macaut of undersigned, until the 15th of DECEMBER Twenty NEXT, on which Date the allötmästä will be made, and the final instaudient of 48 per cent will to Fayatın or the 31st of December, 1877. Exchange ou Applications resolved in Hongkong will be outoulated at the rate of a. par Dallar."
T. JACKSON,
Chef Manager, "... Hongkong and Shanghai Danking Coporation,
17317
Agente iming the Troan,
Curgo ongaged, will load here as above, and will be despatched on or about the 31st December."
For Fright, apply-to-
VOGEL, FAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 28th November, 1877 [1764
- FOR SAN FRANCISCO,. THR Al British Clipper Ship
**CILURNUM.??
Fraight will be received on board until 4. on the 18th December. Parcel Packages will be ressived at the Offles, mijl 5 P.M. `sama", day;
The
following Settlements are taken fro Messrs. HEINEMAUN & C's Freight Cirolar
tho sceinte being catsfully marked on the best KATE WATIES, British bark, Griese Bozario shrewsbury, Master, will load here for the above all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad.British ship ONEIDA, 2,295 tons, hende to Ham-
KADA, Genean back, Hinch-Meichers & Co. Mosso CATZIE, American bark, Jewett Oly
plant & Co.
For practical purposes the arrangement of Mandatars, Gorman bark. Thisson-Captain. tio work is so complete, that a reference to lie MARTE, German bark, Burmeister-Wai. Fus, pages enables a person who understands Kugliabtan & Co to count nothing but Chote us, wet MARIVEL, Spanish steamer, J. Munoz-Ee understand Chimere. In this respect modios & Co. the work will be found bodispensable to all MAT QUEEN, British bark, Frion-Amhold, Europeans residing in China, and to the natives Barberg & Co. themselves it explains subjects fully with which Tery for indood of them are perfectly soquainted. — GILMAN & Co, To parties resident in Tayland and interested
Agents in China it cannot bat be invaluable conson NEMES, British steamer, MoKindy-Olyphant Hongkong, 7th July, 1874
176ally.
Te illustrate the vast scope of the work the ONEIDA Eritish ahip, Clyma-Messgerian THE ON TAT INSURANCE COMPANY following facts are submitted for consideratio
(DIMITED):
My Marithrada A Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 ORANGE GROVE, British bark, Longmuir CAPITAL TARZS 400,000; EQUAL TO $555,655.55. nit Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst RDDTAND CASTIG, Britisk bar's, Edghards,
Chinese charactors, and Madhurst's English Fussell & Co.N this work contains more than 30000 Engish Wm. Pasta & Co. DIRECTORS
words, and upwards of 600000 Chinese charac, SAMOS, American 3 m. schooner, Bryant,--Rus tora. Again, despite all the grammers and soll & Co v student of this dificult Language absolutely 70-SUMATRA, American ship, Clough--Order Fother elementary works as yet published, the SOPHIE, German brig, Binge-Wister & Co.
quirca examples to display the various appli- SYDENHAM, British ship, Millar Mossegorise Ford Bory Foya, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong have cms gerumoasing. Of these examples T A Gonnard, American bark, Smith Rus
cations and equivalents of different words which | Maritimes.ANG WONG PAR CHEONG, of the San Tys Led Hong. work contains more than five times an PUT PONO, of the Wy Bag Firm
many on any other Dictionary hitherto pub lished
Lau Bine, of the Tat Haag Find:
HE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO UHAY BHUNG Erit, of the Lai Yuen Fr
Chinese Dolly Press), · · *
WONG TIK PUN, of the Chai Chaong Wing PUBLISHED DAILY.
Loo TEE, of the Tee Or Firm
Is the hot medium for Advertising among the Native Community
It has been stabished upwards of PWENTY TRAEB, and enjoys the largest bon de vir lation of auy Chinese papet in the South of Ching to is carefully-edited by an experíaused Chinese Sobelar, and contains FULL and EB IZABLE COMMERCIAL ANTELYTIENCE,"
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Once, Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from the different Agente,, MANI * Hongkong, Jüth January, 1377,
MANAGER-KO AMEL-
Et vom prizes upwards of two thousand ay
MARINE RIBs on Goods... taken at quarto pages. CURRENT RATES to Australia, Califonia Manile Singapore, Baigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Chin and Japan, Hood Offos, 48, Bonham Strand,
Hongkong 1 June, 1877.
KONTINE
TUNER & Co., 50,- PATERNOSTER NOW,
MKW MUNGKONG 1381 “DAILY F8888" OFFICE, WINDHAM ST.
voll & Co. ARAMA VICTORY, British brig, WhitingChinese VILLA DE KIYADAVIA, Cpanish brig, Camus.—
Brauda & Co
VISCOUNT MACnves, British 3 m, wohooner, * Wright-Hing sing-tys, WEALTHY PENDLETON, American-bark, Blu-
chard Order.
YANOTSZE, British stegener, Bebyltag-Sioms-:
a
[1690
Fort, and will have quick despark.
For Freight, Bpply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 19th November, 1877. FOR HONOLULU, REAL American Ship
CHARTER OAK,'*-- Staples, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
Fox Fraight or Passage, mylly b DAN TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1877. FOR NEW YORK THE Al Amerloan Ship
COLORADO Ingham, Master, will of here for the shave Fort, and will have quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply torturta đó. BANG TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, Sib November, 1377, [1643
GET TOE NEW YORK THE A1 British Ship
ISLES OF THE SOUTH,” Dennett, Master, will tond here for the above Port, dit will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VODEL, HAGEDORN & CO Hongkong, 11th October, 1877,
O
FOR LONDONATE GEN *HE “A1 100 years Spleidid British” Clip-
per Ship
A. Millar, Commander, will load here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
des in full; value et same is required.
· Conanlar "Invoient' to accompany: Ovorland
Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices
Beeled Barelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisso."
For further information as to Passage and Fright, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Pesra Central.
RUSSELL & Co.,)
Agente Hongkong 28th November, 1877.
NOTICE.
A MILLAR AND CO,
PIMBERS AND GAS FITTERS QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,
HONGKONG,
·[+£1409
HINA OVERLAND) TRADE EMPORT,
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains tho LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE- INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS Game of the Fortnight.
The Trade Report" has a large ol:éplation in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, the Philippines, Straits Settlementy, daj da.
·{1461) Hongkong, vad October, 1877,
MSN VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,-
Agesta Hongkong, 40th September, 1877,
burg and London, private terms. British bark KATE CARNIE, 543 tons, hence to
London; private terms,
British bark GOLDEN ROSSET, e tons, hence
A
te Hamburg, private terms.
merkosa 3-masted schroner Barna, 395 bank,
hence to New York, private terus, American bark MOERO CASTLE, 404 tons, hence
to New York, private terms, American bark Cirasua, 638 tons. Ceba to Lan- don or Liverparlor New York, of Boston, private cARMA.
British herk FAITx. 131 tons, Munile to London --or Liverpool Spear, £2 per ion-ne--ew Hemp, 3 potou of 20 met 30 by daye. British schooner SKA BELLA, 212 tane, hears to
Melbourne and Sydney, private larma, German bric CARL 215 tons, bener to Berza,
baya, 9900 in Full, 20 ay daye,
German ship GUSTAV, AND MÁRTE, 354 tous, bence to Eatavia and Somerang," $1,600 In fall, 30 by decre
Anierin hare PHILIP FITZPATRICE: 382 tons, hulce to Singapore, 31030 in full 14 y daya
British back Fern of PAY. Tantons hence to Singapore-8050′i full 19 der Jaya, S German bark Jacontne; 416 tons, hanre to Sai--
-gon, $650 in full d British brig HETRONIMUS, 232 tons, hereo to
Hallo and herks 81,500 in fall, 30 lay days. Franch bark, Sr. Ibave. 399 tous, Keelung to Hongkong, $100 per ton of 10 cr.; 13 lay dup British steamer PERNAMBUCO 643 tonis, Swatow
to Singapore Passengers), $8 pm bend, 12. Jay dapa
British ator Riga, 021 tons, Swator to Singapore (Passengers), $8 pior Sead, 12 lay
British steamer PERO, 031 tons, Swatow to Singapore (Pasantes), $9 per head, 12 lay days.
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