INSURANCES
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG." THE Undersigned, Aders for the above
Company, aro prepared to "GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on rat dlaas,risks' af current rates,
MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong, 27th Maroh, 1876.
(64 QUEEN TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of. 45,000 Dollars on: Buildings or on- Goods atared thereie, at Current Local Raton, subject to a Discount of 2021, on the premia.
NORTON & Co.,
Agonte.:!
Hongkong, Jantary, 1876,
— SIIN FIRE OFFICE.
HE Undersigned is propared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-utuss Risks
INTIMATIONS.
HINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT WE FIGHT PER CENT, LOAN
Authorised by Imperial Edict, dated, the ind day of the 9th Moen, of the Year of Kwong-Su (8th October, 1977).
PRO £3,604,276, 0.15 STOCK. IN BONDS OF
£100 BACHABLA Bearing Interest from 31st December, 1877, the First Coupon of 1, 8, 8. being payable on 28th February 1878, and Conpons of C4 Laing payable thereafter an sist August and 28th February in each your until 14th June, 1884, whom the Lase Coupons of £2.6, 8 wil be payable. A MANAS THE BONDS ARE REDEEMARLE AT TAB. WITHIN SAVER YEARS (1886) BY
HALEYRANLY DEAWING SARAH PRINCIPAL AND IntelUST PATABLE IN LONDON, HONGHUNG, AND SHANDHAT.
PRICE OF ISSUE 98 PER CENT
A Discusut of Twenty per cent. (20*1) upon }- blya Üurrent-Loan Rates of Fremda will be al- lowed upon Lasurances effected with this Office. The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
T. GLINSTEAD,
CORPORATION, 31, Lombard Stroof, Trondou, as Agent, Sun Fire Offee. Agents for the Chinese Covornmont, Loreby Hongkong, 4th October, 187679ine Sabscriptions for £1,604,275 0 10 of 8 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
per cent. Bonds at the inte price of £18 par cont., payable na followe {{LIMITED).
NOTICE
*POLICIES granked at current rates on Buc
accordance witli tho Company's Article of As sociation, Two-thinks of the Profile are distri buted annolly to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to the not mount of Premis contriinated by cach the remaining third being curried to Roserve Fund
OLYPHANT & Coẩ
Generat Agents Hongkong, 17th April, 1379. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
MARCOMPANY.
410 PER CENT, ON APPLICATION.
20 VEL CERT. DU ALSOTMENT.AZ £48 FER CANT, 15 DAYS AFTER ALLOTMENT.
The Donds will bear interest at the rate of £3 por cont, per aunuts, payable half-pearly on the 23th February and 31st August at the Olios of the Hang tag and Shanghat Banking Corpet- bien in London. Hongtong, and Shanghai, The Brat Coupon for 41.68 for interest from Slet December, 1877 to 28th February, 1978, will be payable on the later date, and Coungs will be payable thereafter on 31st August and 38th February in each year, til 14th Junt. 1834, when the final Coupon of £3.68 will be payable, THE Undersigned, having been appointed
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within Company is propried to GEANT POLICIES Drawings of £114,600 each, the balance of the against FIRE on Buildings and on Gode to Iran, £114,270.0.10, being paid off on 14th June, the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, inbjost: 1334 to an immediate discount of 20 *
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction Tremin for LIFE INSURANCE in China, ***A, MASO, HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September, 1975, NOETH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE TNSURANCE COMPANY!
INCORPORATKOʻRY ROYAL CHARTER AND SCRCIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHTA 1809. CAPITAL 22,000,000.
75
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRF, to the actant of £0,000 on any Building, or on Murostanding in the same at the usual rates, subjest, to a discount of Twenty per cout (20%).
The Drawings will take place in Londen in Decoomber and June în cugh your, and the Broda so drawn will be paid off a ray on the succeed- ing 28th February and 31st- Aniest at the offices of the Hongkong and Shaughãi Banking Cor- poration in London, Hongkong, mad Shanghaiy after which dates interest on the Bands so drawn
The Loan has bonn authorized by an Imperial Edint, dated 8th of October, 1877, whichi kas beba communicated to the British Legation at Tekin, according to a dispatch from the British. Consul at Shanghai dated: 20th Cctober, 1877.
The Linn, principal and interest, is specially seonred by the hypothecation of the Imperlof Maritima Custans Revendo of the Forts of Shanghai Canton, Niuppe, and Hankow the Four-Parts-Which bave the largest Customs? Levenue of the Eupare to the crvent nécosiery. for the dus payment of interest and repayment of Principal of the gald Loan.
GILMAN & OK?
The total Customs Becsipta at the Parts Agenta
mamod for the past throm, yours have averaged Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
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2,005,500 per annum, and the total Customis LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE Kövenue for the game period at all the Ports in
INSURANCE COMPANY...... Chim has averaged £8,560,000 per annuo
The indebtedness of the Tamperial Government ROM this date, until further notice, a dieerdy ananuts fo about £700,000, of which about.... count of Tranty for cont. (216) man tha £550,000 tinture next year. The amounts of the eurrent local rate of Prein will be allowed outstanding Loans and the proposed Loan am apon Insurancee effected with this Company
therofore, together, only £2,200,000, or about DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO,
two thirds of one year's Custom Revenus. Agents
The payments both of interest, and principal an Hongkong, 27th Juno. 1872.
[58, account of outstanding Loans have been duly! MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCH COM and punctually met by the Chinese Government, PANY OF MANCHESTER ANDER The special hypotheeation of Customs' Revenue.
LONDON,
VDEETWATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, LEIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 1877.
LONDON, le Suez CanaÁÍLI,
LONDON LONDON
M HAMBURG AND LONDON
HAMBURG.
NEW YOR
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Sydenham
Oneida
Golden Bassett......
Colorado
FOB PREIGHT APPLY TO
Batterfield & Swice Meyer & Company Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Vogel, Hagodorn Conte Wm. Pustan & Conf Vogel, Hagedorn & Colppa
TO ER DIEPALOITED
On or about 126h inst. Quick despatch. Tomorrow; AN
On or about 31st inst, Quick despatch. Quick despatobi,
Quick despatch. Quick deapatol.
NESSKIN AME
Barpedon
Hoto Carrie
James Wilsons.
Hongkong
A Milk
Hongkong
8. Clyms
Hongkong
Richardson....
Hongkong
Tales of the South.
Donastowi C
Hongkong
Ingraham
Hongkong
A Goddard
Morro Coatlo
AF. Sunth Jewett
Hongkong
Hongkong
Voge. Hagedorn & Co. Russell & Co Olyphant & Co.
Quick despatob
City at Tokio (str.)
Hongkong PM. E S. Co
On and inst, at noon.
Hongkong
Wieler & Co..
Carlowitz & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
-Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Gnedo (str.)&0.3.0. Ornan Sharabaryongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Chiliani a Shrugby.
Barbeyrer 2 Hongkong Angola
LÀ
Sea Ballenger Opean (str.) mm)
J. C. Jaques
Burbanister
Staples
SAN FRANCISCO, VA Y RAMA SAN FRANCISCO, Fia T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY ... DUNEDINA-N; 24. HONOLULU MAT DARA VIA AND SAMARANG. SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &o. ♡ BAIGOMAINENDED REA SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, So
·FLOILO PIASTY MANILA and can tran MANILAN YOKOHAMA SYOKOHAMA
SWATOW SHANGHAI SHANGHAI: SHANGHAI
SHANGHAL
FOR SALE
A
TLE
AD
Marion Charter Oak Gestav & Mario Normanby (str.).... Marcia (str.).in. Thibet (str.) Hioconimus.E Esmeraltia' (str.) Union
Malnana (site)... Volga (str.). Amor (stranden Iraeuaddy (str.)...... Geolang (str, } Patroolits (str.)
On 4th proz, at 3 g.x.
On or Infore 10th prox
Quick deepatol. Quick despatoh
Hop Kee & Co.uick despatch,
Russell & Co. lozirio & Co
Vogal. Hagedorn & Co. Brandau & Com Gibb, Livingston & Co. Sooy Sing
Bemeding & Co.. JY V. Shaw.
Torbook.
ammen? H&O. 8. N. C Kook:
Hongkong Thebeanlagerung ·Hongkong Marlenoolavarin Hongkong Hongkong
Italand ................." Hongkong GH. Drewo.. Hongkong. GARTAmi
Hongkong
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
Hedion & Co P&OS, N. Co.
Messagorina Maritimes........ Stemssen & Co
Messagaries Maritimes...... R&O. S. N. Co Putterfield & Swire
OTTAGE PA-N-0-8.
Apply to
Having sompleted arrangements for AUTUMN AND WINTER TRADE, woleg to inform cur Customers and the Public that we are showing an ENTIRELY New and Hongkong, 31st May, 1877, MOST EXTENSIVE, STOCK, D
We have recently added to our Fremises w NEW MILLINERY SHOW ROOM, in which is dis play every leading NOVELTY C
Owing to the seriods dopression in the Homs Markets we hate bought, for Carb, an immensa Stock of Silks on most advantageous terms; we
offering,
PRICES then wand.
BLACK SILKS:: Wear Guaranteed, from 65 Cents per Yora COLOURED SILKS.
y Now Shade. ANCY SILK S STRIPES and CHECKE
JAPANESE POPLIN S]
NAP from 20 Cents per Yard.
TRIMMING BILES AND SATINS. BRIDAL SILKS. BEIDAL SATINS. BLACK & COLOURED SILK VELVETS, unusually Cheap.
BLACK AND COLOURED VELVETEENS. 4-sur-large-Stook.of various WINTER DRESS GOODS, certainly, the Best and Cheapest Goods over
inftoducod. NE
SIEMSSEN & Co
(t#854
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER'S
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC
Price List on application.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
Taking Tes and other Cargo at through rator and - under through Bilbi ef Lading tor CHICAGO, *, New York, and all Eastern PLACES INHE British Sp
* CILURNUM
Shrewsbury, Master, will be despatched a shove on or before 10th January proximo.
Bate of Freight to Ban Francisco $2.50 per ton
Throngh rate 3 and Eastern Rater. For Freight, apply to tende DARPAAVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1877.
Ghent 26th ineT
Quink despatch, Quluk dosyaték: Quick dospatah, On or about 31st inst To-morrow._
On 20th inst., at noon.
Today, st3rM
Today, at noon,
Quick dospatch.
Quick, despatch.
To-morrow, at 10 A..
To-day, at 8 P.M On 16th inst., daylight. Quick desustok.
On or about 1st inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). HE Steamship...
"ESMERALDA,” Captain Thoband, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 14th furtunt, at Nans
For Freight or Pasesgo, apply to
JY V, SHAW.
Hodgking, 12th December, 1877.
– FOR ILOILO.
[1817
HE British Brig.
T. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
11627
"HIERONIMUS,” Kock, Master, will be despatched as above DAY, the 14th instant, of 3 o'clock F.x.
For Freight or Pasesgo, apply to
REMEDIOS & Cò. Hengkorg, 3rd December, 1877.
FOR SAIGON.
“MARÓLA "
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. THE A1-British Ship
PATRONEIDA,"
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Clyma, Master, having three-fourths of her Cargo engaged, will load hers as above, and will be despatehad on or about the let December.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 28th November, 1877.
FOR HONOLULU,
THE A1 Ameriga Ship
TH
"CHARTER OAK,"
(1754
Staples, Master, will loot here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877.........
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1-Ambriona Ship
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Manila.Por Reynevalda, to-day, the 14th ¡instert, at 11,30 AM, -
For Swatow and Shanghai-Per Amioy, to day, the 14th instant, at 280 P.M.
For Iloilo.-Par brig Hicroniouz, to-day, the 16th instant, &t 2.90 P.M.
For Bangkok-Per sailing ship to-day, the 14th instant, at 4.30 г.M.)
For Yakaliama-Fer Voly, tomorrow, the 15th instant at 9.80...
For Shanghai Per Trasadily, to-morrow, 15th instant, at 5-P.M. Lale letters received freni 5.10 to 5.30 vat, with 18 cents iste fee.
Far Saigon. Per Mureip, lemurrow, the 15th instant, at 5 PM
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET" The English Contrast Parkat THIRET" will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, & on THURSDAY, the 20th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing this Mails, &e.
WEDNESDAY, 19th instant,
P.M., Money Order Oos ptoses. 8r.st., Post Olos cosas oroept the NIGHT Box,
which romalaa open all night, THURSDAY, 20th instant,
ZA Fest Oflen opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Loltors, and Posting of all orare. spondence
10 AM., Post Office efoes, except for Lalu Lut
tera. Registry of Lotters couser., 10.13 A.M., Letters may be posted on pay.cant ci- [1642
Into Fas of 18 conte extra Postage, nutil. 11 AM when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A, Lotters birt Latters only) aldresser
to the. United Kingdom 4. Brindisi, or to Singapore may be posted on hour the Pasket with Late Tee of 48 cents extra-postage, until 11.50 At, whose the Mail is finally closed.
COLORADO, Ingrahámi, õhuster, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN Hongkong, 5th November, 1877.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT).
THE A1 Brition Clipper Bark
& Co.
[1643]
"KATE CARNIE," James Wilson, Master, baving the greater por Ottom of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate
despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Cou Hongkong, 2811 November, 1877.
(1758 FOR HAMBURG, THE AA1 Clipper Barqua
[1781
"FOR SALE, HAMPAGNE,
1874 HYBIBOX & Co.'s that..... MONOFOLE
Hofgkong, 2nd July, 1877 JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and sashed for the bore Port TO. Richardson, Master, will have quick despatch as
DEETJEN & Co.
[@m3034
FORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS'.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
¿CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CA
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867
TÓW ON SALE...
THE Steamship.
MORROW, the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOLY SEING
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 8th December, 1877.
FOR LONDON. British Ship
"SYDENHAM","
(1806
will be despatched TOMORROW, the 15th
patche
All fas New and Esoful Colors THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION into
ALL WOOL SERGES.
BLACK AND COLOURED FRENCH CASHMERES ARD MERINOS. ALL WOOL SCOTCH PLAIDS, Single and Double Width
Our Drees Department is better asserted, and Prices are lower than at any time in the past.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S CLOTH d other Sonanzablo JACKETS and KANTLES GREAT NOVELTIES are shown in this Deport ment
SEALSKIN JACKETS, MUFFS, & BOAS
3. Various FASHIONABLE FOR
TRIMMINGS
SWANSDOWN MUEFS, CAFES, AND
KNITTED WOOL SHAWLS, CAPES,
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. Wulutame Orthography.
In Paper Wrapper. Neatly Bound...
Aply at the Daily Press Office.
$1.30 $2,00
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS:
Neither the CEPTAIN, the AGENTS, BOT the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crow of the following Vessold dating their stay in Hongkong Harbour Ba
ADA WISWELL American bark, Wiswoll-Or
der ALEXANDRA, Hritish bark, Elliot-Douglas |
& Co. **** Amoy, British aty. Draven. Siewssess & Co. ANNIE 8. HALL, American 3.m. tehooner, Nel
son. Chinese..
to meet the charge of the present Loan is con⠀ ⠀ BOAS. stituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and i WOOL SHAWLS; The Excelsior. THE Undersigned have been appointed Shanghai Banking Catoration of Costoma of Sopucior Quality and Great Wormik, at 29.50*
Agents for the abore Company at Hong-signed by the Chinese authoritics of the kong, Canton, Foochor, Shanghai, and Harospective Provinous in which the Ports referred. kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at to ure situated, and by the Europeau Commis- Carrot Bátor
sioners at the same Ports, which Bonds vill be! held by the Bark in trust for the holders of this Iwan These Customs Bords will be received in case of nool, în payumirt of Chinese Customs Datjes. **
HOLLIDAY: WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1968. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF................
・・・ BATAVIA -
The Customs Revono available to meet the obligations, aut for which they are specially charged is £2,100,000 por
Applications in the annexed form, accompanied by a deposit of £10 per cent,, will bo received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion, 31, Lombard Strest, London,
B Undersigned, Baring boon is pounded Agents in Hongkong for the above Com. Certified translations of the official documenta pany call SPECTAL ATTENTION OF sathorising the Loon may be inspected at the SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium Offee of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking charge for all stoner rinks, besides elch a Corporation, London Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE.. THIRD PER CENT. (3347%) will be allowed ên risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straite. On ríška to så other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (L) only
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874) (d
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·IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANT
...:
Applaations from: China, Japan, and Manila will be received and forwarded by this Hongkong and Shanghal Offices of the Hongkong and Shangha Banking Corporation. Those from. the Straits Settlements, and India to be sent to Londen
SCARVES, AND CLOUDS. WINTER SKIRTS, -Better and Cheaper than over, Specialties in LADIES HOSE
CHILDREN'S SOCKS.:
ASSER, Danish bark, Vandel.Ed Schellhass
ATALANTA, German steamer, Petersen Sioma-
Ben& CON BEETHOVEN, Geraien bark, Haje. Melchers
Elegant Designs in COLLARS and CUFFS.& Com
NEW RIBBONG FEATHERS
FLOWERS, LACES.P
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS AND BONNETS. 1, 2, AND BUTTONED KL) GLOVES, : : Segall Sizes and Colours.
*
DRESSMAKING:
Special attention is given to this Department, Charges are podstate, and it Excellent.
MILLINERY DY STPERIOR HANDS-
SAYLE AND CO || VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG
Detarit in payment af, any instalment at the due date will render all previous payments inble
AND AT SHANGHAIL THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Como te prepared to grant l'oboles to person of the If no allotment is made, the deposit will be
FOR SALE: sonicat-Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any amount applied for is alloted, the balance of theOUBLEBARREL GUNS CENTRAL and deposit will be applied towards the payment of PIN-FIBE, with Cartridges, Cartridge the amount due on allotment
Care, Weding, Shot, S., Also RIFLES and EEVOLVELS.
`J. F. ́SCHEFFER, Apply to
1 54, Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1827. (1419
-FIRST-CLASS RISK,
nt Current Ratik.
...
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT (20) will be made on the promisni charged on all Inmances, such RETURN being payable on the isane of the Polkay..
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, 1st March, 1874 ---
14 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED: DY HOVAL, CHARTER OF HIS WMAJESTY KING. GEOKGE. THE BIERTA A.D. 1720.
♫AHE Undersigned having been appointed Agentis for the Above Corporation; are proneed to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current rutes, payable either here,
In London, or at the principal Forts of India
China, and Australia,”
- FIRE DEPARTMENT. ⠀
Sorip Certificatea to Bencer will be used against Allotment Letters and Bankers Receipts Bonds to Beurer, when road, will be ex hanged for fully pain-up Serip
Forms of Application can be obtained of th HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPO. RATION, at their Offices in London. Hongkong, and Shanghai
Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.
TO BE RETAINED BY PHS, BANKERS.
CHINESE INTERIAL GOVERNMENT KIGHT PER CENT, LOAN OP 1877, * FOR £1,604,278. 0. 10 STEELING
TO THE HONGBONG and Shanghai BANKING SCORPORATION WI
I request that you will allot me fun of
Bonds of the above. Loan in socordance with the Prospectus issued by you dated
Policies issued for long or short periods at pounds, being at the rate of £10 per cent, and I Beurrent ratos,
A discount of 20° allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
which. I have paid the Deposit of the
arage to Rocept the said Boris or any loss am ber you may allotme, and to make the retaining payments theroon is nonordance with the Fro
Policies issued for sumis not exceeding £5,000, | spootus, ́af reduñed rates;
HOLLIDAY, WISE KUs. ** Hongkong, 26th July, 1372 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY
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THE Undersigns, lieving been printed uld for the abure Company, are pre pared to grant Insurances as follową —–
MARINE RIBES.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either héré, in London, or at the principal porta af Tidia, Australia, and the Bost
ABEOKERAGA of TRIETY THREE and ONE THIRD FEL CENE, Will be allowed on all BUGAL RISKS.
WASOMIN FIRE RISKS. Polinies granted on First-class Buildings te an extent of $20,000, M
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20%) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on sil, aramies charged for insurance - nieh dis- count being, deducted at the ticts of the big of Policy
RUSSELL & Co-
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.
Nome utful färgt Address
NOTICE
EF WATSON American, bark, Hawking
Captain.
BEZ British ship, Eynolds-Order BREMA, Garman bark, Tumpe-Wisler & Co B200MHALY, British Whip, Rata-Russell & Co CARMELITA AND Ina, German burk, Kéfals:—
d. Schulllong li CHLING, British stoomor, Orr-Stemssen GLUESUS, British ship, Sarewsbury-Wieler
CAZA, British ship Chalmere-Order. ----- COLORADO, Anition ship, Ingraham,--Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.. CRESSWELL, British bark, G. White-Wm.
Pasta & Co.
ECHO, Fritish bark, Tozer Arnhold, Kärberg -
neo & Co., Mat
Has room for 50 tons Light Freight,
ART CLAIMS against the ship to be sent in not Inter than the 14th instant, at Noon; or otherwise they will not be recognized.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Agentar Hongkong 12th December, 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. - FOR LONDON, FIA SUEZ GANAL. TU
HE Company's Steamship
#SARPEDON "
T"
T
ubove.
·“ GOLDEN BUSSETT."""
For Freight, apply to
W. PUSTAU & Co., Apunta, k
[1796 Hongkong, 23rd Novembor, 1877. 7.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE
-GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS,
· SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDONY
BOMBAY, MADRA, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. A
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAR NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship [1818THIBET" Captain ToоCH, will leave this
on THURSDAY, the 20th December, at Noon
Tea and General Cargo For Landon will be ennveyed vil. Bombay without transhipment. arriving one week later than by the direct route." Bilk and Valuables will be transferred to the Caloulta atsimor, at Gallo,
For farther Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th December, 1877.-
[1676.
will be despatched on or about the 12th infant
For Fright or Passage, apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. Sed December, 1877 A STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. ME P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
AMEN
* MALACCA " will leave for the above plece shortly after the arrival of the Steamship. GEELONG with the next English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 121 December, 1877,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P&OS: N. Co.'s Steamship
GEELONG will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th December; 1877.
MONTHLY LINE. »
THE AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGA
DATION-COMPANY.
For:COOKTOWN and BYDNEY, taking Cage and Passengers for ALL AUSTRALIAN und NEW ZEALAND PORTS. NHE Company's Chartered Beamer
TH
[1794
-ITS-MAIL LINE:
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ar YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U.S. Mail Steamer" CITY OF TO. To will be despatched for Sun King
disco, vil Yokohams, on SATURDAY, the Décelober, at Noox, taong Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Stains, and
Through Bills of Lading losund for trany- portation to Tokohama and other Japan Fort to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Infand Gilies of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana Trinidad, and Domesara, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
of Steamers
CENT, on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY anìÌ MEMBERS of the CIVIL CONSULAR SERVICES in commission."
Fraight will be received on bost until 4 v.L
MATLS BY THE UNITED STATES ··
-PACKET, The United States' Mail Paskot "CITY OF TOKIO will be despatobed on SATURDAY, the 2nd instant, with Maite for Japan, San Frangisoo, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows
11 am. Exgistry of Letters coses. 11.30 AM. Post Offee closes
11.80 a.. Correspondenos for Japan, the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Pestag, until-
11.39 A.. when the Mail is finally closed.
Tao following rates of Postage must be prs-. paid in Honglong Stataps. Prepayment is cor pulsory in the cases marked
Kaars I. FAI; & Paz- OK, PAPIEN, ZENYA, Gente. Conte. Conse
United States, Canada, Fan- acnver and Pr. Edward's Is.. New Erimswick Nova Sco- kis Barda, Brasil, Cuba, Caraçon, French, Spanish, and Data West Indies, Guiana, Jamaica, Barinam, Trinidad (Registration 8 Conts) 12 Aspinwall, Fanta Balnumas, Danish West Indies Hawanan Kingdom
Herti
Mexico će tokom Newfoundland (Registration 19
Cents)
20
Pern, Ealiria, Chili, Eoandor
(Registration 12 Cents)... West Indies (oxoopt as stred above), Coats Rion, Hondarra, New Granada, Nicaragua, Tark's Talaud, Venozaslať Re gistration 12 Coute) 26 Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery: ke.) will be confiscated:
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET... The Franch Contract Packer "DTEMNAH will be despatched from Hongkeng on THURS- DAY. the 27th-instant with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europa, via Marsollles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Adon, Seychelles, Réunion, Maurities, Suz. and Alexandria This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa,
St. Helena, and Ascension.
Letters may also be forwarded to India-by.. this Packet
The following will be the hours of CLOSING. the Maijs, ko
WEDNESDAY. 26th instant
5 PM., Money Order Offee closes. Post Ofco closes except the Niger Box; which remains open all night.
Takabas, 27th instant,
7 A., Post Office opens for-sale of Stamps Reglary of Letters, sad Posting of all corre spondence.
10 Ar, Registry of Letters censes.
11 A.M., Post Offen closes except for Late Lat-n
stars, 11.10 AM, Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Feo of 13 cents eztam postage, nufil
11.30 A., whom the Post Office CLOSES on-
tirely.
BEST REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK,
Hor Britanie Majesty's Corsul for Sinm has been good enough to make tazangements by
John C. Jaques, Commands, will hos for then the 21st December. Parvel Fantages will be EVARING STAR, British back, Auburn-Bor- above Ports and be despatched on or aurat De received at the Office until 5 F.M. Some day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad ember 23th, 1877%
dress in full; valus of same je reggired. FERDINAND BETHM, Gormon bark, Voss —– For Freight or Passage, apply to
Canelar Invoices to company Grorland means of which correspondence can be Regis RUSSELD & Co Molbert, GLAMORGANTE, British bark, MeUsohara.
Hongkong, 5th December, 1877.
Cargo should be sent to the Corrany's Ufled to Bangkok, ut the usual charge of 8 in Sealed Envelopes, addressed H. Kimr & Collabr
to
the Collector penty of Customs at San Francisco. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. GLENISLA, DH bark, Watte-Landston & Co.
Unpaid Letters are not received for the In.. GLORY, Bian, bark, Thompson, Tack Moe & Co. A1 Franck Barque
THE
For farther information as to Passage and dian Mail Fecketa Freight, apply to the Agenny of the Company,
The Prepayment of GOLDEN SPUR, British ship, Farmli taptain.
corpulence for tho GOLIAR SIEMeds Järk, Dentzan-Chinese."
No. 9, Praya Centrál
Straits, India, Ceylon, and Aden, is compulsory GORDON CASTLE, British steamer, R. Kid
RUSSELL & Co by whatever opportunity it is forwardol. Gibb, Ilvingston & Co.
Agenta.
MALLS EYCHANOED WITH MANILA ANT BAIGON, Hongkong, 10th December, 1877.
The Philippine Island's being now admitted NOTICE.
izby the General Postal Union, it follows that COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
all paid correspondenos: received front, Manila AMANDA MARITIMES A
ir. the mails will be delivered fros by this Office. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. and that all pal oorrespondenco sent to Manila
in the mails should be delivered free thare. - STEAM FOR
Article IX. of the Postal Treaty of Horne, DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,dresses of letters and other postel packets shall SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT provides that Neither the anders nor the ad
·INMALIA, PORT SAID. NAPLES,
Bussell & Co.
MILLAR AND 0 0, GREAT ADMITIE, American ship, Thonipeon, PLUMBERS AND Gas FitteE}," QUEIN'S ROAD EAST, HONGKONG.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUALTO.
[1400
HIRDONIMUS, British brig, Koch-Landstein
IRENE, German sabooner, Hansen.-Wm. Pus"
tan & Co. JYLLAND, Danish berk, Laub.-Eduard Schell
Lings & Cor
KATE CARNIE, British bark, Wilson-Meyer
& Co.
Captain Barbeyron, will take Froight at mo derate rates and have quick despatch
For Fraight or Passago, apply.to
CARLOWITZ & Co, Agents,
[1798 Hongkong, 5th December, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK, THE
41 American Barge
MORRO CASTLE,” Jewett, Master, having the greator portion of Her Cargo engaged, will land at this Port as
ENGLISHMOND CHINESE KATE WATERS, British bark, Gico-Romeric above and have quick despatch
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN THE PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo Chiness Dictionary, pablished at the
Daily Prom Office, Hongkong Per compakonnivence and rustical cervico
KYLE, British bag Wilkens Meyer & Co. LOMBARDIAN, Brit. bark, Chapman.Borzec Co. Los, Siemer bark, SadershoraTack Mee MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Timm-Steros No & Co bare, Tage-Wieler & Co.
For Freight, opply to
NO OLYTHANT & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877. [Iml 768
FOR BATAVIA AND SAMARANG,
HE German Blip
Tor
GUSTAV & MARIE,”
ཡ
AND MARSEILLESYS S Aúso,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
PORT LOUIS.
be called upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or in that of Dostivation, any fax or duty other than "the recognised raten för ed (inj the case of paid correspondence) by the desmatch ing offlgo. It is hoped that any extra charge, N THURSDAY, the 27th December, 1877 or apparently extra charge, will at once be
In either Colony “DIRMNAH, Gemmandant CHAMFENOIS,
The abbre foes not apply in any way te losse
MANGERTON, British bark, Thompson Adam
on Bell & Co.
having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged with MATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and letters sent outside the mails. These will danya. MARGRETES, German bark Thiesen---Captain will have molate despstol for the abors CARGO, will have this Part for the above be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro
thie Work stands unrivalled. Al the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jects in zaschinery, photography, takgraphy, and in soleuse garerally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations bos imposed upon them, aro Occupation semini kumupungin Dare given in extensa. Each and every word is Data, 1977.
To folly illustrated and explained, forming exercises for studente da most instructivo nature. Both BANKERS RECKIT TO BE RETAINED AT 7 the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the nocents loing carefully marked on the best principle, istorio stismod. The typography displays the socess of an attempt to make the Calpean and English type correspond in the rise of body, thereby effecting ust conany of Noving clearness not previously 1877, attained, and dispensing with those rast margins
and vacant spaces which have heretofore charm. | Oneina, British ship, Clyma-Messageries terised Chinese publications
Maritimass
APPLICANT:
CHINESE IMPERIÁL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT LOAN or 1877. Fox £1,604,278, ( 10 STELLING,
Reos rod this
l
• day of
from
the sum of poands, Wing & Deposit made on application for Dept. of Bonds of the above Losu, a For THE HORAKONG AND SIASÓHIF BARKING CORPORATION,
With reference to tha tersgoing Prumentum, APPLICATIONS vil ha RECEIVED Ly the undersigned until the 15th of DECEMBER NEXT, on which Date the allotments will be made, sad the final instalment of 48 per cent [69 will be PATABLE on the Jiet of December, 1877 Exchange on Application received in Hongkong THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY will be calculated at the rate of is. per Dollar. T
(LIMITED)
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, CAPITAL TAKLS 400,000; EQUAL TO $553,555:56,-**
Houskoug and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
Agate leuing the Lean. THE CHUNG NGQI SAN PO
(Chinese
DIRECTORSEMA
LAK BING, of the Lai Hing Firm. CHAN BHUNG Ler of the Lai Ycon Firm, ** Wasa Tix Pr, of the Chun Cheng Wing Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm
PONG BOSE FUND, of the Fung Bang Wo Hong. WONG PAY CHEONG, of the Son Tye Lis Bong
Pur Pose of the Wy Ring Tirm.*.
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com.
places:
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lobably the Manila Office will adopt the ama don so well és for Marseilles, and sainted in pisinta are cercetime veival of exi transit through Marseilles for the principal charges on corespondence exchanged between Itf1757 places of Earve
For Freight, apply to
BRANDÃO & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877: TEEN FOR MANILA. HE Spanish Schooner
Haniz, German bark, Burmeister, Wm. Pns. Porte,
and Co. MARIVELES, Spanish stesnier, J. Munoze
- medics & Co MAY QUEEN, British bark. Print.—Arnhold,
Kabong & Co MrGxon, American bark, Boule-Captain, Mitano, ferman bark, Hinsch-Melchers & Co. Monno CASTER, American bark, Jewett, Oly-
phent & Co. NEMES, British steamer, McKindy Olyphant
& Do ARA OCEAN, British steamer, Jaques —Jardins, Ma.
thoion & Co.
For preotial purposes the arrangement of: ORANOR GROVE, British bark, Longmu the work is to complete, that a reference to its Bussell & Co
pages enables a parson who understands English Paris, German brig, Holt-W. Pustan & Co. to communicate effectively with tatives who BUNDLAND CARTI, British bark, Richards. understand ushing but Chinese. In this spectat & Co the work will be found indispensable to all SAMOS, America 8m. sohooner, Bryant Bus Europos reiding in China, wat to the natives
soll & Co.. themselves ite pitite subjecte fully with which 977 BALLA, Britika, sehooner. "Heat-Tapal, | very few indood of them are perfectly ingrainted. ~ Hagedorn & Co.
a parties ruïdant in England, and interested Sopa German brig, Binge-Wialer & Co. in China it cured but ha invaluable noosion, SUMATEA, Amerison ship, Clough Order. allysogen Mein M
To illustruo the vast scope of the work, the EMEA, British ship, Millar-Messageries following facts are smaltod for consideration Chaloner Yaakbulary contain about 18,000 Chinese chatzetara, and Madhurst's English Fioront, Datah trig Whiting-Chinese. and Chinese Diarionary, about 100,900 Whilst VILLA DE Riyadavta, Synalal brig, Camus this work stains more than 60,000 English Brandao & ve words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao WrÁT EZANLEY, British steamer, Runcimsu. tera. Again despite all the grammaze and Storissen & Comp other elemenary works as yet pallisbod, the mea
PUBLIU Yatudent of the diferit language absolutely re:|
-Maritimes AME
T. A GODDARD, American hark, Smith-FOR
sell & Co
quires examples to display the variou applFOR SINGAPORE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, Is the best medium for advertising among the cations and equivalents of thifferent words which
AND HELBOURNE *(Calling off the usuni Coast Ports to and Lavs phe general meaning. Of those exemplos Native Community
De Male und Passengers), para
ostern Australian Mail Ston Company Steamer
It has been established upwards of "WENTT this work oatsins more than es times be YRANO, and on jope the largest tona de abrim many as any other nistionary hitherto pub Istion of any Chinese paper in the South of Bahod.
"NORMANDY”
MANAGER HO AMET Ching It is carefully edited by an experienced comprises upwards of two thousand be dospatched pe above on.or skönt the 31s
MARINE, HISTS on Goods: da, laket at CUBRENT RATES to Australia, for Manila, Bingapore, Salgóri, Penang, mà tó el the Treaty Ports of China and Japan ***Head Ofice, 48, Eonkam Strand, Hongkong, Job June, 1877
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Chinese Subular, and sontzing Fuko had Na querpo pagaa,
ABL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Forms for Advertising can be obtained at the Cfice, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, ar from the different Agents,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,
LONDONS TRUBNER & Co., 60, RATEENOSTER BOW, HONGKONGS NIEZNY "Daily Press* OFFICE, WINDHAM 87.
instant
For Freighter Passage, apply to
GINS, LIVINGSTON AC
Agents BALZANE Hongkong Sik December, 1877. 11002
UNION,**
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CHALTERS EFFECTED.
The following Bettlersents have been effected in the pollination of Messrs HEINEMANN & Co's last Fright Cironlar
this Colony and Haigon, but it is believed it Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM, Spocie and Paroels until r.M. on the 26th would be found in all cases that the lattere December, 1877 (Farcels are not to be gente, lai beer cont lensa. on board they must be left at the agency'ag Meridzeebavaria, Bfaster, will have quips de Office Contents and value of
Package are spatch us above,
required For Freight or Passago, apply to
For further particulars, apply at the Com SAREMEDIOS & Co.pany's Office. Hongkong, Std Deseraber, 1877,
H. DU POURY.
Agtert. CAEW FOR DUNEDIN IN, Z.)...
Hongkong, 14th December. 1977: THE A1 Gerama Barýne
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS, -SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BAND'EUROPE, “S
"MARIE "
(1688):
Captatt Burmeister, will lose her for the above Port and have a quick despatch
For Freight or Eassage, sply to
THE BOLARIO & Co Hongkong, 15th Noverkbar, 1877. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
HE British 3 mm. Schooner
SEA BELLE"
T
Captain Ross, will load here for the above Porte, and will have quick despate.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 27th November, 1877.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND STRA CONNECTING RAILROAD *-
COMPANIES BRAND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
German bark CoqUETTE, 281 tons, beace to Sui
gon, $450 in full,, Gen MTSADO 220 tant, hence to Bata. vin and Samarang, $1,400 in full, 20 lay days. Italian bark Bianca Pertica, (60-tous, hence
to Teuron, EI,400 in full::80 Tay days. French bark S. ADLESSE, 622 tons, hence to San Francisco and bask, vid Puget Sound, private terms.
British suser MARCIA 1,000 wins lunes to. Saigon and back, 86,100 in fall, 15 lay days. Geman.teamer CASSANDEA, hence to Saigon
and book six voyages, 244 cents per pioul." German steamer ATALANTA, 782 tons. Saigon to Hongkong, six trips, 224 cants por picul, German steamer ALTONA, hears to Eaigon and KOF KEE & Co.HE-Stormship "GABLIC" will be det
back six voyages, 4 cents per piqul. 117761 patobed for San Francisco, vid Yekotaras, British-ship HAWEESDUET, 1,175 tons, Manila
on FRIDAY, the 4th January, B8
to New York, private torres, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the German bark 0.. B. BIHOP, 823 tona, Manila tō United States, and Durope,
London or Liverpool, or to New York, privste Connsation is made at Yokohama with Stealternis, vide
British bark PABACCA, 464 tong, Manila to Lon
dan er Liverpool, private terms. British teams MARCIA, 1,060 tons monthly
pharter four or six months, $7,500 per month.- British bark MANGSTON 380-tons, hence to
Quinlan and back, 20 cents per pioul, 85.
TOE NEW YORK-
A American Barit
ON THE. A. GODDARD”
AF Smith, Master, will load here for the mers from Shanghai
Freight will be received on board until 4 Pa akoye Pat and have carly despatel.
For Frogut, Apply to ******
on the 3rd Janty PAFUEL PACKAGES Will RUSSELL & Co be received at the Office until 6 P.st. same day. Hongkong, 21st November, 1877 [Im1716AH Párosi Package should be marked to address
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al British Ship
IBLES OF THE SOUTHL Dennett, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatching in to
For Frogut, apply to
VOGEL BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 13th October, 177
in fall; vaðie of same is required, BIRAKM
kok, 1320 in fall.
A REDUCTION in made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS, British brig Vigros, 255 tous, hence to Bang
For further information na to Freight or American bark WEALTHY PENDLETON, 810 Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
tong, Kesing to Hongkong, $1.20 per ton No. 87, Queen's Road Cintrate
of 20 owl
G. BEMORTAL
1890 Hongkong 12th December, 1877 S
Agent
Danişü ship DoBIE BRODERSEN, 647 tops, cleared
for Rangoon under orders from home.
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