COMMERCIAL INTELIGENCE
COPIUM
FRY, 12th January.
Only settlements of Now Malwa to-day at 9700, from no lowance to lat of twelve tools,
BICHANGE
Bank Bills on demand.40/10/ Bank Bille at 5 days' sights/16g man. Bank Bills at 6 months light 8/114 nom. Credits at 6 monthe' sight.. Dommentary Bilfs, st6ucnthe
sight
OF BOMBAY, Bank, sight ON CALCUTTA-Bank, sigit
JON SHANGHAL-
Bank, egli
Privato. 30 day's sight
HEARSE
1sto
Hongkong and Shangbai Bank Shara-per
cant. premiuza.
Unlos Insurance Society of Canton 1,150 per
share.
Obins Traders Insurance Company's. Bhato
$8,100 per share:
Yangisto Insurance Assocation-Tha. 610 per
abare
Chinese Instrace Company260 per Aha
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-175
par shoes, s Hongkong and Whampoa Dank Compy's
Shares 7 per cent, disccund. A Hongkong, Canton, and Mao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares$13 per shore discount, Songhai Staan Navigation Company--T. 28.
por share..!
INTIMATIONS
ANGT SZD ZNA ABSOCTA PIO
CAPITAL (Enfly Paid-up): PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND
TOMAL CAPITAL
Aconmulations date
HAMBU NEW
280,000
TONDO
TE 725,000
PAMANYA DIRECTOÈS,
FB FORDZs, Esq; Chateman.. M. V Burn, Enj OKRESS Eag M. EVANS, Esq. LUCAK, EBY
Messrs RUSSELT & Co, Shanghal.
JLONDON BANKERS, MUST BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN B
HONGKONG. LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO,
NEWYO
SAN FRA
SAN FRAN
- SAN FRANCISCO,
THE DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JANUARY 19TH 1878.
SED AS LOADING
GENOA, MARSEILLES, to India (str.): BAIGON A
SAIGON
FOI FEMONT APPLY SO
TO BE DESPATORID
Hangkang TMS, & Opresentado-day, at 3 Fu
10 & 0.8. Co,
Carlowin &
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
SAU 8. MAIL STAINE). PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
AMAEL, WILL CLOSE For Yohama and San Franeleoo. Per City of Ping, to-day the 10th instant, at 2:30 PM
For Shanghai For Yangtam, to-day, tho 19th instant, at 3.30 13.11.
Fue Matilla-Per Bamerale, to day, the 19th justant at Ermə
For Saigon For Cassandra, tomscrow, the
THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMAAND SAN FRANCISCO ANHE U.S. Mail Steamer CITOF 20th instant, at AM
PEKING will be despatched for, Sar
For Satow Amor and Facho Par Fransisco,zif Yokohéms, on SATURDAY, the Namoa, on Monday, the 21st instant, 10th Jannary, at 3 P.M. taking Passengers! Europe and Freight for Japan, the United States, and,
Messagertok usputol, portation to Yokolanin and other Japan, Borta, will be dispatched from Hongkong on THURS
On 24th Inspiad moon,"
Broomall EAS
H. Bate
•Hongkong
·Hongkong Hongkong
Meyer & Co
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Stemsson & Co.
Quick dospatal Quick despatch.
Quink dapaton
MATION
Vogel, Hagatura & Ca
Quick dispatch.
Hawkine
Hongkong
Togel Hardieu, i Cav
Quick dispatch,
Foling (str.)
(str.)
pagkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Calend
On Lab prox„, ut 3 Pz. Quick disputab
Boné Brotlars. On 30th prox
Consandın (stry)
Aen Wiswch ENG
Tigre (strosc
Wiswol Lermi Mirsaporo (ste.) 2.2/4" Farish Botten (etc.).
Longhour Hongkong
Sooy Shiny
On 20ta inst.... at 5 r..
Esmeralda (str.)...
SHANGHAL
Galley of Lorno (8) Volga (ste. Lu Malacos (867) FE Yuugtazó (etc.)
Indus (str.)
Nelson..
Kolland
Hongkong
Fogel, Hagedor & Co Fardino, Matheson & Co Messagorins Maritimen. P. & O 8 N. Ca
Quick Ispaton
Quick spatob
“Quick, danabob
A
Qulok Eespatch:
E. Schulta Bagaly
Họngkung Slamasan & Co.
Today, at 4-P20.
J. E. Punohard
Messagario's Maritimes. P.&O. SF. OSM MA Hongtung Douglas Laprak & Co..
Quick demotoh
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, B... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY,
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE &o, MANILA da NAGABAKIA-Arms 8 Ball RYOKOHAMA AND HIOGO..
YOKOHAMA, YOKOHAMAS SHANGHAT SHANGHAI
the Principil, Ports in the East. FOLICIES granted on MARINE BIEKS to all parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES,
Entfent to a charge of 12 / for Interest Sharedders Capital, all the Fairs of the
Bogkong in Insurance Ompany's Chuge-UNDYAWITING TILESS will be ammmly dist
3655 per share.
tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premiums paid by them.AN
RUSSELL & Co., Arenta Hongkong, 1st October 1877.
ROTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 1 HE Undersigned, Agonte for the abors Çavuşuny, are prepared to GRAND IN
WAT VA DELCHERS V Co., Hongrong, 27th March, 1876. PAUENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares
share.
perSURANCES at Current Rates -
Hougong Hotel Company's Shares-7-per
abaró.
Chine Imperial Los-104 Ex. 4 ild Csiness Imperial Loto of 1877-£102301. Ex.
change 4s
BALES ON JANUARY 187II, AS REPORTED BY CHINESE White Popper-20 bugs, at $14.00, by Krai mor to travelling trader.
White Sossaus 2) biga, at $5.10, by Shinghong to travelting traler..
Vormicelli-bags, at $880, by Hing to travelling trader.
Mushrooms Dentes, at 50 by Hingtar tai to, travelling trader.
Almonda 19 lags, at $22.00, by Kwong-wo ohang to travelling, trador,
Aniseed Star--12 hage, at $12,50, by Ewing -fook wo to travelling trader
Catile Finh-15 package, at $24.00, by Kong-fook-wo to Leavelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:
QAMAR PRICONER & Co. EvanTzu.) Jenmary. Tulh
Barome
3.48
Harometer N
30:450.
Thestrometer-r
Thenniler-), 10.
54:
Themaraster
1.
Termometer hat: (Wet bæli)....
39
Theriamsters (a), (Wet bild};
The monster--Fi.
១
Thermometer-Him or night.
20
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS
- January 18th
Howe
Amir
LONG,
JAL
MÁLI.
BARDMETER,
Thamometer altar
TH
BWATOW, AMOX, & FCHOW Namow (st) Az
POSN, C6, 1. MAN Gibb, Livingston & Co. 2TYV Show
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS. BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
UNTAT ONSBEE DS
ABE, THE BEST IMPORTED
THE BEST INVESTMENT of the DAY
previous knowledge of the business required i Yomondo, Engerbeer," and Sedarator Machim, sa
the prolie faste it so much on the increase for adrated.
Eormation forargħid frowndraf
BARNETT, SÓN, and FOSTER, Engineers, "230; Forston Street, Horton, London, England. 131870
CAUTION.
Toru SMALL OUTLAY, and whose tien is no
On 81st inat, at noon;
On or about 1st pro Today at noon.
Quick bepatch. On find inat, daylight,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA. EU Steimstet
MATES BY THE FRENCH PACKET. Through Thils of Laling issued for traat The French Commat Packet TIÊREL
to San Francined, to Atlantic and Inland Cities DAI, the 24th ins ant, with Malls to of the United States, Tid Overland Hailways, to and through the United Kingdom and Hurope. Havcu, Trinidad, and Daveras, and to porta za Marseilles to Suigen, Singapore Batavia in Mexin, Central and South Amarion, by the Chile; Autralia, New Zealand, Thamania, Fiji, Company's and connecting Steamers,
Adun Surohalles Réunion, Mauritius, Suen, Through Enssure Tickets granted to Bugland, und Alexandria. This is the best opportunity Franco, and Germany by all trans.Alianto lines St. Helens and Ascension
for forwarding. Correspondence, to East Africa,
Letters may also he forwarded to India by A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER s Packet, bnt can be paid only is incas Coy... CENT REGULAR RATES GRANTED on The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid to OFFICERS of the ARMY nad NAVY and Son lostera should be marked "Pal to Galle MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR only they will go on from Galle as apaid.
SERVICES commission,
Freight will be received on board until 4 P. on the 13th January. Tareal Packages will be received at the Ofise until 5. PM, same day all. Parcel Prektiges, should be marked to al dresa in full, value of me in required.
Consular Involoss to, anampany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offer in Bosled Envelophy, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further infotation as ta Passage and No. Prara Central
The following will be the licus of CLOSING the Mails, e.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd stant,
5 R., Money Order Ofico closes Post Offer
valdses orgópt thế NiGHT Box, which romains"
open sleight.
THURSDAY, 25th instant,"
7 & M., Past Office opus for ale of Stamps,.. Registry of Letters, and Posting of ull corre- spondance. 10 A.M., Registry of Lestenes nonagenaria
Agenta, Royal Insurance Company. BEING PACKED BY A SPECIAL PROCESS Drinks The book.of 20 pagha of illustrations and in will bo despatched for the slave. Port TP- Freight apply to the Agency of the Compane11-x., Pest Officielows exerpt for Lato Leť- ·
HE Undersigned having been appointed 'Agents to the above Company at this Port, is premired to grant Follies ngams: Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or an. Goods afored therein se
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongteng, Novomber. 1868, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THEIR ARRIVAL IN FRESH CONDITION
· IS INSUREDY.
SUTTONS
BUTTONS
SEEDS.
SUTTONS" BEST VEGETABLE SEEDS SEBDS
No. 1 Collcotiọn 210 -10,0 SEEDS: SUTTONS
No.3 Collection 5:50 BUTTONS
No. Callection.440 SEEDS. No.4 Coilcotin 3 90 No. 5 Collection... 22,0
BERIS .10 No. 6 Collobici... No.7 Collection... ◊ 12 8: SKEDS.
COMPLETE COLLECTIONS
BUTTONS
BUTTONS"
[23] BUTTONS
No Callection
COMPLETE COLLECTIONS OF THE MOST SHOWY. FLOWER SEEDS.
20
SEEDS.
JERDS.
BELDS.
No. 2 Collestoì
1 11 8 No. 9 Collection... 11.0:
SEEDS.
No. 4 Collection. 9. 10 6
2
No. 5: Colloction.) 0 5 0: SEUDS Those Collections include only
EOM this date, until further notice, a dis Hicant of Tirente per pent. (20%) upon the "SUTTONS" Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed upon Jurances offered with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Mengontaza
Hongkong, 27th Jaze, 1872. - *
| QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, SUTTONS"
Undersigned are prepared to GRANT SUTTONS"
& F. MARTELL'S BRANDY JA
Limitations areimported, Consumers should becsipfelto was that they obtain the genuine articlo with oàn Brand, which is to be bud of all respecta Dealers. Arente Matthew Clark & Sons, 2 Great Tower Street,London.
521694 Mar 31].
MARTELL & Ca
E
LL WO 0 D S
HATS AND HELYETE
JELLWOOD & SONS, VELVET, BEAVER, and Belt Hat MELNUFACTURERA. foje Inventors, Putunters, and Manufacturers of the AIR CHAMBER HATS and HEIMETS Universally acknowledged as so great a boon by
Rosidente in Hot Climate:
24, GREAT CHARLOTTE STREET,
LONDON, BE
POLICLES AGAINST. FIRE to the SUTTOMS, the kinds which will susco BENDS KEY abd SON'S EMERY and -BLACK
extent, of, 45,000 Dolars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Bates, BUTTONS subject to a Discount of 20 ", on the prozia.
SUTTONS
NORTON & C
Hongkong, January, 1876 SUTTONS
NORM GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE SUTTONS"
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
WWE SUTTONS Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
TC SUTTONS
SURANCES to the extent) of 265,000, on first SUTTONS" class risks at current ratos,ELLAN
F
SUTIONS
SUTTONS
SUTTONE
TTONS
SUTTONS
Can we du MELCHERS & CO. SUTTONS Hongkong, 27th March, 1876: 122 (20 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY. TIROH this date, until further notice, di
cant of Twenty per pet (2) upon the current local rate of Premia will be allowed apon Jagrances affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
[24 SUN FIRE OFFICE
Hoogkong. 27th June, 1872.
THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant
Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on-First-class Risks
Discount of Trunty per cent (20*)) upon 87.0 5750195lowed upon Instance effected wh this Office. the Current Local Estas of Prema will be al
KATA GALINSTEAD;-
Agent, Bun Fire Office. Hongkong, 4th October, 1870.**---
“
Wat Thermemeleri,
[400] 45,445,0|429jais (26.057516
Hours Baco
Quality failed..
$.
10. DE NGA GO.
FAROMETER, Zelef the cent insekkel, thus, wmik kasajjkredit? UNEIMOMETER, În Prerender Ungress asil, tona, kept in 'tee (apen mir in a shuden kikation"
portion of VIN is registared every two paùits, H.,
FORCE OF WISE more to 7 for
5
c. 1 to £ght breeze, Zostrando 10 bears. -10 to
La rialent.
STATE OF WERTRA --D. Clear the sky. Clarity. D. Dealy, F. Fog. 6. Pizky Lightning. K My Overcast P: Pansing, sharers Stanly Baby & Sap. F. Faunder. V., But threatening. Vali Sea Calm, The Seton was repealed trade, any incase over the sean average of the
siztulitikkuu
·ENTI-The Vou of air - the peziers 24 hours (non).../ regterea from 1 to 7%, sad the pandity of water inlan dino, tent ren
FOR SALE
D FOR SALE DOUBLE BATH CArtsitges, Cartridge
OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRALAR Casos, Wadding, Bhov, &o, Also RIFLES REVOLVERS.
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,
Praya Central - Hongkong: 18th September, 1877.
"FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE, 1814
HLETECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE
DIETJEN & C
Hongkong, Prid Jaly, 1677.
FOR SAIRA
[6703
મી
(UTLER PALMER'S
CELEBRATED WINES AND COUSTACA
Price List on applivation.
F. BLACKHEAD & C Hongkong, let Noverabar, 1877,
NOTICES
€46
MIL·LAB
ADA GO, PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS,
QUEENS LOAD EAST
Horakosa FOR SALE
· CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (IMITED).
P
NOTICE
OLICIES granted at current ates on Ma. ze Risks to all parts of the World. «Tr acconluca with the Company's Articles of As.
sosiation, Two-thirds of the Profts are distri. buted anally to Contributors, whither Shape holder or not, in proportion to the not amount of Premis contributed by each; the retaining third being carried to Reserve Fane
OLYPHANT-& Co, Ms, General Agents, Hongkong. 17th April, 1875
(Ba
THREE BOOND COLONIAL, BRA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA, NA
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Core- panyol SPECIÁL ATTENTION OF BHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium charged for all steamer risks, Leaños, which a Brokonge of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENI. (384) will be allowed
in the plimate of this District,
SURDE.
LUCERNË GRASS, SEIDS. SEEDS.
SKEDA.
AND.....
CLOVER SEEDS,
MAND ALL
AGRICULTURAL SKEDS
OF THE BEST QUALITY.
SEEDS.
AREMITTANCE MUST ACCORDS.
PANY HACK ORDER
*SEEDS.
SOFTCAS
INDIAN GARDENING
MANGUIDE
May be Jud Gradis ut. THE OFFICE OF THIS PAPER Messes. TuaCKSR SPINK &
Ce. Cakatta
Meвera: TATER & Co.,
Body is
(by sunding the ECAMATy Postage), or Post Free on
Spurliestion la jový“,
HIGHEST AWARD AND PRIZE MEDAL
PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION, 1876. -
LEAD, MILKS, WESTINATE BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND. AKEYS WALLINGTON KNIPE POLIRI, Packsta, 3. each; tiba, ed., 18., 26.61.,&frenou. "AKEYS' INDIA KUHNER KNIFE BOARDS;
from 1884. bagh,
MERCURIALL”
AKRYS FULVERSMITIES SDAY (NON- For Cleaning and Folishing Silvg Elentroplate, Plate-Class, Markda, &e. Takštu, od eadh
AKEYS GENUINE EMERY, GRAIN AND
FLOUR,
SEEDS. C
SEEDS.
SEEDS.
SEEDS
SEEDS.
AREYS MEET AND GLASS CUH
GLASS WEL
LINGTON BLOCK BLACKLEAD &c. "AKETS GOODS Joza EVERYWHERE by Ironmongers, Grocers, Qilman, Brachmankers, Druggiate, &
*. £321289
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, JEEDS N
SUTTON AND SONS
'THE QUEEN'S REEDRMEN,
READING AND LONDON, ENGLAND. [119 ARROW'S SMALL STEAMERS, TAUITS, AND LAUNCHES ***
Toob, TRON, CE STREL forow. Steisinis Laving speed up to 20 miles an bour. Taddie Steamer having draughts down to inches' of HACHINERY CONSTRUCTED FOR NOATS BUILT ABROAD.
YARROW AND CO.,
(late YARROW & HEDLEY); ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS,
• Iane ov Dooe; Porn, LoupON.~* Propostener may ha ohtrimet at the US at this
2 801 May 26th. Journal.
CROSSE & BLACKWALL'S CELEBRATED OILMEN STORES,
Prize Medals, Faris, Vienna, and'
Philadelphia
PICKLES AND SAUCES,
JAMS AND JELLIES LOUNGE XARXALADE. TANT FRUUM. DEKRY FRUFTS,
BAGID OLL
RD, VINEGAR. TOITED MEATE AND YIGH.- VERSU SALMON AND HEARINGS TERRINGR A LA SARDINE,
·YARMOUTH BLOATERS. BLACK WALL WHITERA FT. PREPARED SOUPJ, IN TINĖ. FRESERVED 34ETAPLES, HANS AND BACON, IN.TINE. PRESERVED CÜNESELF OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SAUSAGES. BOLOGNA SAUSAGES YOKSULLE GAALE-AND PORK PIES.,
TONGUES, GAME FOULTRY
FLUM PUDING
LEA AND PERRING WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
on riska to ports in China, Japan, the Philip. Fresh mpplier oĽ he above and numerous other table detewedon pines, and the Stults. On risks to all other
bed frem mot Barekeeper
CAUTION.
EN ESMERALDA”
DAY the 13th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pessage, appy.to-
JAYAY. SHAW, Agent, FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. “ Hongkong 16th January, 1978,
[173
THE. Steamship.
"GALLEX OF LQENE,” shortly expented from Singapore, will have in- madale despatah as above.
For Freight or Passure apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Col Hoggkong, 11th January, 1973.
FOR GENOA AND MARSEILLES, VLA INTERMEDIATE PORTS. MILE AL Rubéttino Steamer,
T
INDIA,”
RUSSELL & Cà, “Agonita; ·
Hongyong, 18th January, 1878.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
'MARITIMES:
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ TSMALIA, POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND . FORT LOUIS. A
》N THURSDAY, the 24th January, 187
at Noon, the Company's Steamship! TIGRE Comanarulant LOBMIEE with WALLS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Captain Dodoro, 1,700 tons capacity, will be O despatched from Singapore for Penang (02 tional Galle, Colombo, Aden optional), Sex, Port Said, Naples, ghorn (optional), Genon, and Marsailles, taking through Cargo for Ån- coma, Venice, and Trieste und Porks of the Mediterranean, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th of February, and has room for Cargo and Splendid Accommodation for Lassengers, carrying a Sur. geon and Stewarċass, tak
A
Cargo and Spools will be registered for Lon dón as wall as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsillas for the princips places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on ticard until P.M.) "This Line offers cheapest opportunity travellers for vishing the chief ports of Italy by Spenin and Parcels mtl 3 PM on the 23rd inforrupting the voyage at Naples, whence the January 1878. (Parels are nok to bo sant without payment of additional Fasange Money, be Ole) Contents and value of Packages are same may be continued to Genoa and Marolles on board; they foust be left at the Agency's
between the different ports of Italy... the Coming's Steamers ruang twice a week regnired
For farther particulars, apply at the Com any flob.
I. BU FOUEY,
Agents in China, are prepared to grant through The Undersigned, having been appointed Bills of Lading.
Far Fraight or Fisage, and all further Par ticuins, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Arouts in Chica for Mesura. E. RUBATTING & C., Gone Hongkong, 11th January, 1978,
Ifth
1165
FOR LONDON.. NIE 100 A1 British Ship
T
Neither the CATTAIN, the AGENTS, nor theS: OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by ths Offers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADA WISWELL, American bark. Wiswell-Or
der,
." BROOMHALL?~-
Bata, Master, will load here sad have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER &-Co. Hongkong, 7th January, 1878
*FOR NAGANA KI. Al American Barkonting
*
Hongong, 11th January, 1878
Agent
STEAM FOR DER VARY
·SINGAPORE, TENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
-TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ISO. BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
tera
11.10 Amy Lottore (but Letters only) may be
posted on payouts Late Fon of 18 nents. ert postage, notikum 11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES -
tiroly,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contact Packet: MIRZA- PORE"" will be despatch oil with the Mails for Europe, &o, ou THURSDAY, tbs Blet instant. The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, Meg- AMAN
WEDGESDAY, 90th instant,
5 PM., Money Order Office loser.
6 P.M., Post Office on except the Nair Box,
waich retains open all night. THUESDAY, 31st instint,
17 AM, Post Office op for sale. At Stainps, Registry of Letters, and Fosting of all corres spondence.
10 AL Post Office closed oreept for Late-List-
ters. Rogistry of Boiters consŅA.
10-15
Letters may be posted on payment.nf
anite Fee of 18 cents oxira Postage until 11 AM., whom the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM. Eetters (but Letters only) addtered to the United Kingdom vid Brijzel, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet: with Late Fee of 48 cents extra póstuge, until 11.53 A., who the Mail is finally closed,
those belonging to tas Postal Union, the Ba
Correspondence for tho West Indies (axcopt
Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and hamas, and Hayti), for Costa Rica - Honduras,
Urngay can no longer be sent via San Fran cisov.
SOLDERES" AND SAILORS" LETTERS,
Private in IM. Anay or Navy, Non-com- missioned Officers (but not Warrant Officers, viz., Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Hoatswain Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmie. brosses may send half once letters to the United Kingdom vis Southampton by. British Packet for one peany; or via Brindisi by British Packet for three-pencs.. Hongkong stamps THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAK will prepay this class of correspondence exnatly. TITULARLY AS the same as Imporial fiamms
MIRZAPORE," Captoin Pämmit; will leave
Soldiers and Sailors' falters are, however, this on THURSDAY, the Sat January, it charged se ordinary letters if they do not con-
··F120 Noon!
form to the following regulations
Tes and General Cargo for London will leNot to exend half an canes. No dambis convoyed wit Bombay without transhipment, lotters are allowedt er de
2. If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or carriving one week later than by the root roots. Bilk and Valuables will be transferred to the lescription must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Offlger must sign his Nelson Master, will load for thoabove Port, and Calcutta staxmer at Galle. will have immediate despatob.4
For further Partiolars, apply fo
name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c.in. Fer Fraight, apply to
full
ALDES BEE, Amerioun bark, Noyes-BornHE
ris & Co. ALPHINGTON, British back, Canninghim —
Wieler & Co. Amor, British at Dzeus-Sino & ANNA, German back, Jessen-Eduard Shell-
Lase & Co.
ANNIE S. HALL, American barkentine, Nelson.
Vogol. Hagedora & Co.
ANNIES. HALL”
VOGEL, HAGEÐORN & Co.' Hongkong, 7th January, 1878.
DU FOR NEW YORK..
ASTITODES, Gnish burk, Wysh. Arnhold,ILE A1 American Barkention
Karberg & Co
Apseng, Danish bark, Vandel-Ed. Scholhass
& Co.
MARION,
3--If, to 'a Sólítiar or Sailor, kia oloss or déi scription must be stuted in fall, with me of OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM Remont, or Ship, &c., in full.
ADAM LIND, Superintendent Hongkong, 19th January, 1878:
1-122
· SHIP COMPANY,
There all be courcarication with Australia,
LAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAvi Batavis and Port Darwin, 33 follows
Jo 7th.
3. F. WATSON, American bark, Hawkins Port, and will have inmediato despatch
R. Howes, Master, will load here for the above SENGERS FOR TILE UNITED STATES
• Captain.
BRISBANE, British bark, Indieston, Rawolf-
& Ob
BRONAL, Fotish shit, Bata-Bussell & Co CARL RITTER, Gorman bark, Lasan-Siema
CASSANDRA, German stearinr, Tanger—Wni,
Pustan & Co..
CHALLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark, Place.
& Co.
CHARLTON, British steamar, Jaanson Hop-
keo
CHINHIANG, British atramer, On-Siensson
& Oc
CHRISTINE, Gama bark, Wildfang.—Cxplain, CILUNUM, British ship, Shrewsbury-Wialer
& Ca
CITY CE HALIFAX, British abin, Evans. Meyer
& Ca
E. VON BEAULIEU, German bark, Sohneider.—
Eduard Schollkass & Co.
purts the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER To prevent the fragd of refilling the battles or as the FALCON, British bark, Barry-Arnhold, K CENT, (15) only. A
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agata,
Bangkong, 1st July, 1874. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.NE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAITER AND
· STECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL - £3,000,000/
Rbold INVARIAHLY ER DESTROYT when empty. Chuckle should always be examined upon delivery to detect any attempt at substitution of articles of inferior brands.
barg & Ce
FAUGH-A-BALLCOGH, German bork, Bute.
Carlowits & Co.
All gousine gode bear the cumes of Crone & Black-FERDINAND BRUMM, German bark, Vode:
all on the labels, Corks, and Capanles of the
Bottlos, Jare, and Tine.
CROSSE & BLACK WELL
PUŠKELOES TO THE QUEEN, MIF) SONO SQUARE, LONDON. June 33
OXYGEN IS LIFE.
LTHOUGH the modern Materia Medica
Mélober,
Fouruan. Siamese bark, Fetterson-Tank mes. GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, Monier
-H. Kier & Co.
· LEAVE TONGKONG AT FRENCH PAÓKÉTU
September 15th. November 29th, - LEAVE BATAVIA,
For
Fraght apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, 4th January, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
-- AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION. WITH THE
L107
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILBOAT
July 20th
July 31st.
August 10:1
THE Al American Bark
BF WATSON".
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Port, and will her full here for the above HR Stenship OCEANIC will be def
For Freight, apply to
have quick despatch.
YOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 4th January, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AL British Clapper Ship
CILURNUM,
October lat. Decomber 13th.
DUE AT FOET DAEWIN.
Outater Lith.
December 24th. DUBAT SYDNEY. -- October 31st, - January 12th, DUE AT MELBOWENS
August 25th. November 6th." January 18th.
DUE AT ADELAIDE.
August 31st, November 19th January 24th.
For the present the correspondance.can..only.
Taibbed for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 1st February, at 3 P.M. taking Congo and Passengers for Tapar, the be paid to Batavia, from which place it may pos
sibly be forwarded without further charge United States, and Europe.
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Connection is made at Yokoha were from Shanghai.
ade with Stea.
- Many bezos of letters, pro reveived at the Post Freight will be received on board until 4.r. Office not sealed that is to say, the box, in on the 1st January, PARCEL PACKAGES will fastened with sealing ra, but than is to im-
prission of a seal
Shrewsbury, Master, will lead here for the above be received at the Ofies stil. 5 st. same day. Port, and will have quick despatch.
All Pay Packages Mould be fined to address For Praight, apply to
úr fall; value of samo is required
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
VOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 27th December 1877..
Al British Ship
THE
d
A REDUCTION inde or RETURN PASSAGE TICKET
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Bood Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 4th Jaunary, 1878-
ONEIDA,” S. Clyma, Master, having three-fourths of her. Cargo ongegel, will lead here as above, and wil be despatched on or about the Sist December,
For Freight, apply to
VOUEL HAGEDORN & CA Gower Srun, Brittur sing, Farrell.—Captain. - GREAT ADMIRAL Ameringn ship, Thomsen-Hongkong, 28th November, 1377.
Russell & Co.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT). HELENE, Gurion bark, Tolguardsen-Wigler T THE Al German Bark
& Co
Mayor & Co.
"JURGEN?A
Agout
The attention of besonders is called to the escuity of vorefully sealing such hoxen with oue fuognisable real; and of synding & chit- book or ceipt with them. The mission of the latter presantion leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box, ever reached the Post Offles, the unison of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab etracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps
To provide means of remitting in som of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmonsters and Agents of this Ofice will in future by al- HT-ON
SHIPS COMPRADORE ARD Postage Stamps From foreign residenta
lovel (but not required) to purchase Hongkong, STEVEDORE
ABE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for include many valuable remedies for bnmanHERERET BLACK, Amrican Fark, Trost Wendt, Master, will land here and meet with COALIVATER, BALLAST, FRESH
Politiciigainst FIRE; to the extent of £10,000; mso where the suitul viislity is failing, Phos-
on any Building, or pe Merchandise in the samu, kuros is deadedly auperior to every etlior reels at
at the inal rates, subject to a discount of Twenty for cent, (20%). N
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
* Hongkong. 7th July, 1874,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE
SOLETED). CAPITAL TALLS400,00); EQUAL DIRECTORE
LEE SING, of this Tal Hing Firm.
premini, known. It will work effects anoh as nothing
ise will proces, and it poemas the zvat nära igo of hot cauding, when ito nɛs in relinquished, the
lightest renotion or depresalar ·
Ron, British steamer, Petersen &Co.. JUMBOLDT, German bark, Stall-Ed Schell-
hase it Co.
JALO, Russian ship, Moburg. Ondor.
quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to",
SIEMSSEN. & Co. Hongkong, 29th December, 3877.:
PELFUMBLY. "
&E. ATKINSON'S
No. 57, PRAYA WEST: SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
PROVISIONS, and ÖILMAN'S STORES, Of the Best Quality and at the Bhortest Notice 109
Hongkong: January 1st, 1878.
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NOW ON SALE, U
CAUTION-PHOSPzorusis sometimes sold in the J. A. Brown, Ame-loan î-m, soloenen, Nisker. fórmor of Fillá säd Tozongus it should be genozully son. Butterfeld & Swire.
own that every some where folló particles - Pher JEESTI JA Thijos, British back, Wood-Dog- White Those end other Suliet Powders THE HOUSEHOLY COMPANION foro necessity that the pubho should be cotones glis Lapralk & Co. 3555,555.55ainst the use of any form of Phosphorus wet per-JURGEN, German bark, Windt-Slomssen & Cn.
COMPANY
39 CHAN SHING LA, of the Lai Enea Fira,
FEW COPIES of the following PUB LICATIONS at the Dilly Press Offer
An Eastern Love Story,
THE WHEEL OF THE LAW.
BUDDHISM WOM
ILLUSTRATED FROM BIANISE SOURCE
BY HENRY ALŽÄSTER.
phorus are in octabinotion is dangerous." "It is there
(notly salibly in water.
PROCEED SI KUTAL LETTERS PATENT, A
Dated October 11th, 1869, UNDREDISTINGUISHED PATHON COR,
WONG Yi Puy, of the Clin Chong Wing DR BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE
Loo To the Tea On Firm.
the Treaty Ports of China and Japan
11331
KALAJA, Eusman bark, Roos.-Chineza,
KATE WATTEs, British bark, Gieso - Houria
& Co.
KRONERINDSESSEN, Dwish burk, Hang.—
Eduard Schelhass & Ca
HABIS CHARLOTTE. French bark, Mokoiss
Carlowitz & Co. MARION, American 8
schooner,
Rose Toilet Powdy, Transport Soap, Toilot Vinggar. Primo Melale London, Paria, Visumu, Cordova, Jäme, Philadelphia. Bold by all first- blasg dealers, throughout the Worl
い
J. E. ATKINSON,"
34, Old Bord-strest, Londoir,
re
The genxine guaranteed by TRADE MARK-"} White Horn, oa folder Lyre, pririted iri svo polours,
PLAIN, 602–3 |
S THE FOLLOWING IS AN
XTRACT FROM A LETTER dated 15th Howay, 1892, from an old, inhabitant of
Hormingham near Warminster, Wits
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. MARIVELES, Spanish steamer, J, Munoz,—R« May, Bestial im schover. Pimingly
melica & Co.
phant & Up,
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
P: By Dẹ DEVAN,
With many Additious, Corrections, and D, WILLIAMS' Orthography.
FREK
In Paper Wrapper Nently Board...
Apply at tho Daily Fress Of
CORFORAT
USTERED
TRADE
MARK
$1.50 $2,00
RISTOPREN JOHNSON
WESTERN WORES SHEFFIELD, Manntacturers of the highest class. ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL FILES. TOOLS, CUTLERY, do
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong. kong and Yokohama, however in either direction, Money-Orders must be used.
The Starups tendered for zule must not ex ceed in vaine, must be perfectly alean, in nood condition, and in strips of at least two, a9. go separato Stamps-will be purchased. Thay must he presented personally or necompanied by a note
Letters containing. Stamps should be regis. tered, and the. Starfps hould be seared from ohaervation.
Most ostries to which. Hongkong forwards Curapondenen having jofnod the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so.. it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed. " me
No Letter or Packet, whether to be rogio- tered or unregisterad, can be regieived for Postage. if it contains gold or elver money, jewels, pra- cious articles, or saying that, as a general rile, la liable to Customs duties.
2----This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of Catiable articles, unless the quantity rent he a small as to make the sample of no value
lows
The lines of sight allowed acea fol.
HOOKS AND PAPERA.—To Beitjah Ufflcer, 51b. PATTERSS,—hib, without intrinsic valué. BOORN AND PAFERS-Totke Continent, &c.,
PATTERNS. 6 oz.
(OZONIC OXYGEN). ; KATA Tho Naw CUATIVE, AGEM, and ONLY RELIABLE
utid FONG SPY FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hang MDX for More Large Colering WONG PAK CHROMG, of the San Tre Lea Hong. from Debility, Nervous and Liver Complaints, De Pur Polo, of the Wy Sing Firm
prostion of Spuits, Hypochondria, Timidity, Indiges
“I mint a boy to any that your Pills are a Cur of Power Be cases init of
good health, sound aloes, and a good appetite; this s Failure
Sight, And Memory, fast UÑA LA TAKATY MANAGER-HO AMEL
permanent care by the now remedy PROTINE
collent Medicine for me, and I mainly to enjoy A BUDDRISIO LEGENDS
owing to taking yoni Pills.. I am 78 Join ohla A fOzouis Oxygen, which aide allays all litation MAY QUERY, British bark, Prior Araboli
Reaphing Gethane, youver especially. L MASINA TISK on Goods, &o, takan at and extement, imparte rem nergy and life to the
****To the Proprietass of NORTON'S CLTOMIZE Filis, CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, focblod nous dution, and rapidly euros orory stage Karberg & Co.
London
Tass 1369 Sept. 8. Manis, Singapore, Bulgca, Penang, and to all of those hitherto incurable and distressing maladiesMIGNON, American bark Soule -Captain
NIAGARA, German back, Wischkusen-Metge beet remedy for
INNEFORDS FLUID MAGNESIA. E
10, 6d by all Chemiste an Patons Medline Vou NORTEREN STAR, British bark, Wortley HEADACHE, DOUT, and INDIGETION and the Dr HRIGHT'S PROEFRODITE ÍR sold only in Cosas chers & Co
ACIDIFF of the FAUNAOH HEARTHBURN, dors throughout the Globe
Wieler & Ca
nourile aperiest for dėlionts acutitutions, Frit Doctions for use in thi English, Frangt, Ger, ONEIDA British ship, Clyman Messuguriosadied, Chidre, ad Infants, sad for regular
Yas. Italian Dutch, Spanish, Portugues, Faritimas
SOLE AGENTE POS HONGKONG AND CHINA so in Warm Olimatəş v Danish, Turkish, Perales lidosta, Medan PA, German burk, Bloss, Siomsen & CDINNBLORD 00
HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO.," THE Underelgud, having been appointed
Bengales, Chinees, and Jepences Languages, 6C LESTON, Britisa bark, Boher Wieler & Co. Cherausts, London, and of Braggistsand StorekeopPER;
HONGBONG Bad SHANGHALANG Agents for the shore Company, are pre
company tech casertaske
QZORETEP, American bark, Burnaby-Master Na for
DOLEFORD'S MAGNESIA who will always carry a Largo Stock of Files, pared to grant Insurances as follows
CAUTION. The large and isorosis demind for LAPID, Siamese bark, Hante-Tsok Meu Hop 62.5371 Agante.. Watson On Hongkong (7-4pOutlers, auf ether Gets Tapes there is no much thing as Parcel Pont. MARINE RISKS Y
Dr. Bright's flosphodyne has led to sexual inita KAN LA Hong Anther similar names ; parshasers of this thedi.
3m1318 Much trouble and angiointment is vassed by Policies at Current Rates, parableither liere, sise algull, carrefore, be mutal to observe this the
persistit attokuyilu te-send emall valille trifles. in London, or at the principal ports of India weds: De BioHT'S PROCESTER are owl in
PO through the Post. Fans Curton, Articles of Astrala and the Ear
A the bottle, ar 3. kat the Direcilenn forvise aro-printed A BIKERAGE of THIRTY-Tg, and Org is all the longerges as above, without whick nang ca
Dress Faney Work, anl similar prosents are TALED PRA CENT, will be allowed on LOCAL weebly be genuino BYKSY CASE BLADE ENDTRALE
continually long refused, the send having DISES MARK AND BIORATE IN OF PATENTEM:
Is the bes, motion for Advertising among the paid the freight by steret: No refnad can be often spent mory Postage than would have Dapkure Native Community
A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCEIPTURES FROM THE CHINEES
ULAS
810
$18
By SAMUEL BELL FOR SALE
HESTACKS CHAMPAGNE,
1874 WEASLAUKIANGA
per Case of 2 med plats.
pe case of 1 doren quarts, CHATEAU LEOVILLE TOIFERRE, 19
VI DES PRINCES,"
818, por use of l'amen
aqustle.
PALHER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 cosen quarts.
2 dozen pints.
CHATEAU BELATIE. FA
per ease of rouen quarta.
LORMONT Sperone of 1 Cogen quarts. 36 zoper anse of 2 dozezi. pinte
Hongkong, In May, 1870
SIEMSSEN & Co
Head Office, 49 Bonban Strand, Hoagkang, lef Jana, 1977; - BATAVIA SEA AKTÒFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
ELBA EFFITOHKE, German burk, Schultz -ym
Pustan & Col LUBICON, Brital 3m, ickicner. Timousi
Mayor & CAR SAKAR Amorinn ship, Miller-Captain, A CSAMOR, American schooner Bryant-bas *** Fale Wanlessio Agents for kingspers | À 8. WATSON Policies granted on First-class Buildings to Sale Wholesale Agents for Honghong & Con en extent of $20,000 €
FIRE RISKS. -
A DECOUNT of TørnTY PER CINT,
Bale WholesaleAgents for Mania 90-Pale Wickelle Agouts for Shanghai
Aule Whofousle Agorta for Paksa
Mall at Col
B NANZING, British steamer, Drago,
dine, Mutheson ROM BORLASIRA, Amoriban ship, Clough
Hongkong
WATSON,
TURUILA; Gozman schooner, Laser-Copter THEOCITY, British bark Martin Bhanght & Co,
upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on Eule. Whitesse Agents for Tolpheanu: all premium charged for, ingrates; such dis- Eole Wholesale kgozite for Nagasaki CLEAVE & Co, count belig Joducted at the time of the issue folo Wholesale Arunts for Hiojamas
Sofo and small Porte of Ohion Mode
of Policy
RUBSECT & U
Agent.
› 12 Hongkong, 1st Jamenty, 1874-
N
world,
IN QUEBEQUENCE OF SPURIOGS INTATIONS OP
BALANS PERRINE
L
BAUCE,
which are salcainted to doceive the Fublic, Lug and
SPORTs have adopta (5
A NEW LÁBEL
Lessing their Blignature: Car
JaLPEERIB
WPutaz
WAZEDE British back, Binler
Davis maluch, is placed on avary battle sẽ la pa ~ WORCESTERSHIRE BAUCE. Vjm4 without which sono in goutine.
THE CHUNG NGOL SAN
Chinese Daily Press), FUBLISHED DAIT,
4 The following artides cannot be sent by Port stalum, Lugds, Gunpowder,: Matches, Candles, Scap, Indigo. Dysatuffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with the
The pablo is cominded that, în Chins and
mate on suoli parcels of the value of Stainpë has toda established upwards of TWEETY obliterated before the nature of the coufenix YEARS, Rú enjová, the largest hont fide cirou, disord lation of any Chinese paper in the South of NZ KATTEINS, China. It is oarefully sited by an experienced Bomo foalty is experience in obtaining a Chinese, Boholur, and contain FULL sud B general understanding of seal is a Patierit Anks for Liza and Pazeng Sauce, and Bee Name OF ZIATER COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
is a bima fes sample of goods which the souler. Wrappers Laws, Buttle and Stopper.
Terms for Advertising can be cbtained at the has for sale or of goods which be wishes to Offoe, Wyndham Stret, Hongkong: o from order is to touslet of the smallest possible Wholusio and for 1-pack by the Froprietor, Wer
the differeal Arenta,
quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and must have no intrinair value,
TO CET, TRADE-Pin the future - Dr. BLIGHT'S PROFRODIas dan baly be procured frum YANGTSE, British steamer, Schults.—-Biemson costar: Crogeo and Blackwell, Laden koy do, and the above, who vill supply on liberal terms (6211920
by Erogate whil Dilmenshroughout the World. Thai1837,
Heigkong, 20th January, 1877
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