THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 61E, 1878.
COMMEROLAT INTELLIGENCE,
COPIUM. AN
Tuesday, 5th February:
Sales of the day of Bengal are given ut $385, to $500 for Patan, oränary and selgul olieels und of oren.at $5675 to $530, likewise. Of
INSURANCES
LIVÄRPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE.
INSURANCE COMPANTA
New Malwa subtlements at $706, from allowance | aurront local rate of Promin will be allowed
of viz tuele to that of twenty-four taels,
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE, ANSAITOS
3008
-Bank Billa,'en demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days sight 3/104 Bank Bills, at 6 months" sight:3111 Credita, at 6 months! sich2/113 Documentary Lilila, at Omonths
sight..
ON BOMBAY Bank, sight.
08 CALCUTTA.Banks.aiglat
ON BUANGJIAI:
Bank, sight,
(223)
0712 nomins!
Pelvato, 30 days sight....79 nominal
KHABEN Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shuros-59 per
cent, promium. **
“Union Insurange Society of Canton $1.300 po
this date, notil further motion, the #qount of Twenty per cent, (20%) upon the
upon Insurances offected with this Compnay,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & COMPA
Hongkong, 27th June, 1822 18 ou PHOENIX FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been oppo.atel
Agusta to the above Unapang at kats Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildinga or on Gooda atorod-theroin AAA DECE SAVDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1839
13
LOADING
VEDOEL 4. "NAME
CAPTAIN
- FOR: "FESIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Steptor (tr Caletes (str). Broomhail
LONDON, VIR SUBZDAWAL LONDON HAMBURG, LONDON Anne gener HAMBURG-zum Antipodən
NEW YORK/www.tanagatan den PORTLAND (OREGONKIMA Lady Bowan PORTLAND (OREGONN City of Halifax SAN FRANCISCO, via YHAMA." Helgio (str.) m SAN FRANCHIECO, VM, X/HANASWANSEA iste. Y SAN FRANCISCO.
B.F Watson
GENOA MARSEILLES, & Indh (str.). PORT DARWIN
Bahne H. Bate
yaik Wistheten Fới Evans
Hawkins:
Wm. Prstan & Co
Meyer & Üb. q
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOL PORTLAND (OREGON). ARE AT Britisk Ship
CITY OF HALIFAX,”
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS..
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Bangkok. Por Darula, to-day, the th dostant, at 0.30,
For Saigon.--To-day, tus 6th instant
vans, Master, will lead for the above Port, and 1,30 DMATAN KANNA"
For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ŐS Hongkong, Blet January, 1878.
“Butterfold & Swiro,
On or about 15th mat.
will have quick despatch.
Quick despatch
Quick despatoh
Quick despatch,
Quick despatob
Quick despatch.
Caink despatch.
Vogal; Hagodorant Cover Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. O, DO,n LP.M. S. Contin Hongkong Togal, Hagedorn & Ca Singapore Carlowits Co.. Hongkong Geo. B: Stevens & Cottag MANA! Gibb, Envingston & C Kongkong Hougkong
PORT DARWIN, &
GAIGON SINGAPORE, &
Bertha str.) Normanby (str.) Bindh (str.)..........
B. G. Langley
BINGAPORE
Jala
SINGAPORE, HOMBAY,
...
Mongola (arta.),
MANILA MANILA
Emas (str.)
Bentle O.F. Moberg. Colema Blanco,
•Hongkong
Hongkong
YOKOHAMA
“KOKOHAMAS
Funds (str.)
Hongkong
SHANGHAI:
„Tenzer (str).
SHANGHAI, HIOGO, &o.
Caldera (str.)
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SHANGHAI
·∙AVS (str...'s
Williams Hamader
SHANGHAT
Lombardy (atr
Pitome.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY;
TROM this date, until further notice, a die- pount of Twenty per cent: (20 7.) úpon the Carrent Local Rates of Premik will be allowed spox Insurances effected with this Company!.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK&Co. BANKA Arants Hongkong 27th Jane, 1872, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE SAMARLACH COMPANY OF HAMBURG.............
China Traders Insurance Company's Bhared
$3,300 per share.
Yangiste Insuratico Association T 515 per
shara,
Chiueso Insurance Company $260 per share. Hongkong Fire Invader: Company's Shares-- THE Undersigned, living been appointed
-9700 por shazu,
Agents for the above Company, are pre-
Chine Fire Insuratio. Company's Shurg-$190. jared to avort Hinks against Fire at Current
Hangkang and Whampoa Dock
Stats por cent, ciscount Company's
Plextos, subject to a Bonas of 20 per cent
Poster SIEMSSEN & Co
Hongkong, Cantor, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s - Hongkong, 16th November 1872, 46 194
· Sharos-$12 per share digovant Shanghai Steam Nazigation Company-Tls, 26 ||-|-
per clue
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
Hongkong. Total Company's Sharea-455 per
share.
Chiness Imperial Loan-104 103. Br. 4s, lid Chingau Imperial Loan of 1877––C109.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(FROM MEGSES, FALSONGL & DAY RedrṣZAL)
Ducsinenter
Bracters,
·Derandler-4 P.K...
"Thørmottelev—§ 11
*Pherquomoter-1.2ar.
Thermaker N
Tex weil bulbs
Theater-17m. (Wọi bulk
Theromactera..(Wet bulb),
Thermometer-Marininen Theeranioler-Mínimas tarer night)
COMFOR
SULATO
TO BE LETTE
10 LET
THE DWELLING HOUSE at West
in the ovenpation of HERBERT COFE, Esq.
Also,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
SWATOW, AMOY; & F'CHOW. Denglis(str.)
FOR SALE
are now showing their
AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK __of
NEW GOODS comprising UnEiRTT'S BLACK, Brown, and DRAB
FEL THAT S tv Vinjali the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK. HATS,
---- and DEAR SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING CAPS
¡A Very Choice, Assortment of
NHE-Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANCEA at Current Bates.
BEN MELCHERS & Co.,
Agente, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, ste prepared to GRANT EL POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
axtant of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on FANCY A BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, Gooda stored-tharwin, at Current Local Estes,PRA
also the NAS sabject to a Dinoount of 20 *, on the premis. "Duke's" "Royal" Four-in-Hand," "West
BAG: NORTON & CO,
End" "Bond Street," and "Club House **
CEAVA T-85% ASTIK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS..
A New Stook of SOUTHGATR'S Patent OverlanĎ TRUNKA
· LADIES DRY TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER. and BASK PORTMANTEAUS.. COAT CANES, GLADSTONE" ANÁ· COURIÊN
DEA BAGS. The "Dreadnought PORTMANTEAU,
Team Solid Leatter.
g Agents.
Hongkong, January, 1976,
12 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA,EN,
1HR Undersigned, having bean appointed THR Chou our for Lie sture Come pany call" SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rate of Premjan charged for all steamer risks, besides which's Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE.
THIED PER CENT (83%) will be allowed on maks to pirts in China, Japan, the Philip
ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15 only.
A VON STEMSSEN & Go Agents
Huigkong, 1st July, 1824
(31 THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
The THREE LARGE HOUSES (recently. thoroughly repaired) known as PLETOHER S BUILDINGS, joining the Control Department. They may be dedupied a entire Dwellinge oF in Flate, and would be saitable for a Mass or Boarding Betablishment
SPACIOUS GRANTFE AND COAL. GO-FTHE Undursigned, having been appointed. DOWNS, wonnected with the above, frouting Agent in Hongkong for the above-named the Karbour and Queen's Road. Stabling.
Company, is prepared to GRANT FOLICIES Apply to
against FIRE on Buildings ded on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate discount of 20*40% FMRĮ
Atlantion invited to a considerable radiantion
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
·Supreme Court House,
Softeitors
Hongkong, 17th September, 1577 - 196 in Frants for LIFE INSURANOR in Chine
SARO LET.
GB
-BOUND FLOOR of No. 50, QUEEN'S
ROAD CENTRAL
Apply to THOS & GLOVER-
-No. 7, Queen's Bowl Central, Hongkong, 16th January, 1873, 20 [170
TO LET
THE DWELLING HOUSE & OFFICES TRO D'AVILA ST31, lately, in the
scrupetion of Mars. DOUGLAS TAPRAIK & Co. THRER OFFICES in CLUE CHAUHERE. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, 10th January, 1878
· [37 TO LEE AGEN
1 and 8 WEST TERRACE. Por session on the 1st of March.
Apply to
ZE ALGAR
Hongkong, 1st February, 1878,
9, Hollywood Road.
**+252 TO LET
FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on le Praga, Wonchi.
Apply to
AMAC HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September 1875, 128 OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
A
MEERSCHAUM PIPES. CIGAR al CIGARETTE HOLDERS. WEITE LONG CLOTE. OXFORD TILL and
Coloured Regatta SHIRTS," Lambswool, Saxony, CaarnERE, şid MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in SILE, LANS WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LIELE THREAD
3 COTTON, and BALBRIGGANG SA
·LINEN COLLARS
in the following shopos : « Arotio," "Serapis,” Clydo," Tandom,** **Lothair," "Connaught,” London Society," Shakespears,” Ko CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES:
AVAI
STICKS.. TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LINEN. DANASE TABLE CLOTHS and
· NAPKINS, în ell sizes, ** LINEN 6 COTTON SHEETING:
and PILLOW LINEN
Mosanitaries Marithrass... Landstein & Co... P.&O.S.N.COM, MA WA Remedios & Co. JAYA Y, Show.. Messageries
Om or about let prix (Qniek dèspatol. 2
Qufak despatch.
On 20th st. -ENSK On 23rd inst., at nova. On or about 20th inst.. To-mburuw, ut noon.
On or about 9th fast.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al Azerisan Bark
THE
WATSON,”
245
For Swatow Amey and Fooohow-For Douglas, today, the 6th instant, ut 5. P.M.
For Shangai Teucer, today, the Oly instant, at 5 PM
For Manila Por Emay, tomorrow, the 7th instant, at 4:30 PM. SANDRA
For Shanghin, Hlogo, and Yokohama-Por Caldera, on Friday the Bi instant, at 5 p..
Rawkins, Master, will lord hem for the above Melbourne Per Barth, Saturday, the 3rd
Port, and will have imeliste despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co... Hongkong, 30th January, 1878
1237
t
FOR NEW YORK.
ΤΗΣ
On 14th in, at mon.THE A1 Gorman Bosk
Today, at 4 pm.
pele-morrow,
P. & Ó. B: N. COS, HongkongButterfold & Seixe da Hongkong, Jardine, Matloson & Co.
Messageries Maritime... "P. & O. 8. N. Că.... Hongkong Douglas Espraik & Co.,
FOR SALE.
TOP SALE.
T
Quick despatch... Quick despatch. Quick dispatch.
On 9th inst., daylight, “Quick despatchi
Quick despatch- To-morrow, at dayligat."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
TUH BANGKOK,
HEIDSIECES CHAMPAGNE, EE Steamship
1874, "WEISSLACK,”?
CHAS
$19 per case of 2 dozen pints. $18... per case of I dozen quarts, t CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869-
VIN: LE PRINCES."
per ouée of 1 dozer quarts. PALMER MÄRGAUX A
per case of 1 dozen quarts, ......per case of a dozen-pints. CHATEAU BELAIR
per case of 1. donen quarta.
LOEMONT.
per care of 1 dosen quarte. per ease of 2 dozen pints.
STEMSSEN
Hongkong, lat May, 1876.
A.
NOTICE.
MILLATE AND C PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD BA÷8 T. HONGKONG.
1H39
NOW ON SALE:
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DETAN,
With inny Additions, Corrections,,“
and Dr. WILLIAMe” Orthography, PRICE:
In Paper Wrapper... Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
DANUBE Captato a. Clenchy, will be despatoned for the abors Port T-LY, the 6th instant, at 1 P.M.
For Fraight de Passagé, apply to
. DEN KY HÙNG
Agents,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1 1878
FOE MANILJA..
HE Britiab Stowmer
TUE
"EMUY"
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42 LAGARA
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, and Firstant, at 11:30 am Private chip ratos. Cer
respondence Mr Nur Zealand, Tasmania, ad- Adelaide own be sent
|--MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET..
The French. Contrast. Fasket: "SINDA will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS- DAY, the 7th February, with Maile
Wishkußen. Mostar, will lood for the skova-Port, and though the United Kingdom, and Eureps," and will have immediate despatch,
The Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong 30th January, 1978.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE AI British Bark
TH
LADY BOWEN,"
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Fox, Master, will food for the above Fort, and: will have quial deapmbok,
How Fesight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ·& Co.: Fangwang, s0th January, 1878- T239
FOR HAMBURG. NIE A1 British Barque
ANTIPODES."
+
Captain Wyeth, will load here as above.
For Freight, apply to make
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.'
F228 Hongkong, 28th January, 1878,
FOR LONDON. HE 100 31 British Sp THE
"BROOMHALL,”
H. Bate, Mastor, will load here and have quick
Blanco, Master, will be despatched as abors TO despatul DAY, the 6th instant, að 4'o'oleck r..
DATE REMEDIOS & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 1st February, 1578.
F250
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND Foddnow.
TULE Steamship:
T
***DOUGLAS,”
Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the atore Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at Day Blight
For Freight or Fasaaga, apply to
THAT DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 4th February, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates för HANKOW Rnd PORTS on the YANGTZE. THE Company's Steamship
THE
$1.50 $2.00
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NOT
Neither the Carzaq, the desers, nor the OWNERS, will 14 RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Olleses or the Crow of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
Ager, British bark, Congdon.--Order ALDEN HESSE, Amorinan bark, Nayes-Boss
rio & Co.
ALICE MINOTI, American ship, Whitmore.
Battles & Co.
ALEXANDER NEWTON, Ditish back, Newton.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT Having completed ont arrangements in this Depment for the coming Season, we invite an Early Inspection of our Lanes and CHOICE STOCK of SCOTCH and ENGLISH Goods in all the newest and most fashionable makes, een-Huok-sing.
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS, FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH BUTTINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS; VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
POLICIES granted at current rates on Mo-sisting of asortate with the Compass Articles of As-
rine Risks to all parts of the World. In
sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- bated annually to Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining | third being carried to Reserve Fund. ***
OLYPHANT & Co., m-90eral agenti. Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
for ULSTER OVERCOAT, 50, B Grast care has been bestowed in the selection of j these Gonds both as regards style and anbalance. 33 and having hså car orders executed at a time the choices Goods, were. In the Market wa confidently solicit your Orders:
· INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL--£2,000,000. OLYPHANT & Co
[10NELE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the eboro Company, are prepared to grant
Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.
TO LET.
TO. 9.QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with Policies against FIRE, to the exleat of £10,000
No
Godowns attached.
No. 2, PEDDAR'S HILL.
No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong 1st February, 1978,
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JOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
"LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED HEAD OFFICE 34, CANNON STREET, LONDON,
INDIAN Orrjes 6, OLD ConRT HOUSE STREEN CALOUTIA
PARTICULARS OF ASSETS HELD FOR POSITIVE ASSTRERE IT TRUSTERS IN THEIR OWN NAMES IN SPECIAL TRUST. ron THE PAYMENT OF CLAIME
To the 3rd Quarter ended 30th September, 1877.
CENTRAL LIFE FUND, Sir R. Coneb, Mears. Hughes and Mecandrew (Trustees), Ra. Juced 8
3 por vent. Amunities, £67,032 18s. 11d. BENGAL LIFE TUND, Offlotal Trusten Bengal Government Papar, £27,270 06. Od. Coali held by Turboes, in conse of Investment £130 lead MADRAS LIFE Fyun, Oficial Trusteo, Madras, Government Paper, £16,860 0 D, Cash, held by Trustees, in conres of Investment, B105 10/38 VAT-MA BOMBAY LIFE FUND, Uffcial Trates, Hombay, Government Paper,, £7,100 08. Jdy Cach held by Trustees, in course of Laveatment,
on any Building, de on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rotos, subject to a disopant of
Twenty per emt. (20) GILMÁN & Co.,
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Agents Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.* .-
ANGT BZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
Y
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) T420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE A Tis, 230,000 SPECIAL EESERVE FUND.. T. 75,000
TOTAL CAPITAL and ↑ A cormulations this date i
TI 725,000
CANARY DIRECTORS. FB. FORSES, Esq., Chairman,
W-BOYD, E84
KRETS,
M. P. EVANS, Eag C. Lucas, Exq.
BRORET BIKS... Mesare, RUSSELL & Co., Shanghal
LONDON BÄN KERS.
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
HovSZONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
the Principal Ports in the East, v
ALPHINGTON, British bark Cunninghams
Wieler & Co.
Amor, British str.. Dregas. Biomsson & Co. ANNA German bark, Jesson-Edzard Scheй.
Luss & Co.
ASTITODES, British back, Wyeth-Aráhold,
Karbery & Co. ATALANTA, German steamer, Petersen-Siems-
sea & Co.
B. F. Wirsoy, Amandan bark, Hawking.
Captain
BETHA British steator, Langley Butterüşle
and. Swire..
BONITA, German schoozer, Ster-Eduard
Schellbass & Co:
BRISBATE, British bark, Hudleston-Rossvill
& Co.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department buying undergone extensive alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduce much to the BROOMALL. Britian ship. Bate-Russell & Co. convenience of our Customers. It is placed | under New and Effective Management, and all- the trusted to us will receive prompt atfen to, and be executed in a first-class style.
SAYLE AND. CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
<AND AT SHANGHAI -
FOR BALE.
CALDEGA, British staner, Willams-Turdine,
Matheson & Co.....
CARL RITES, German lack, La-Sicur-
sen & Co..
CASSANDRA German tester, Inger-Wm.
Paxtan & Co.
CHARGER, America ship, Hallett P &
3 N. Co.
CHARLTON, British sterior, Johreon.-Hop
Koo.
CHARON WATTANA, Siamese ship, Ulrich.
—Chicasò...
CHRJATINE, Cerman bark, Wildfang ---Captain. HAMPAGNE 157 CITY OF HALIFAX, British ehip, Evers. Meyer
HEIDSIEC & Co,'e MONOPOL
DEETJEN & Co. Hoogking, 2nd July, 1877,
61054
FOR SALE.
OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and
DOLF
·& Co
Conquest, British steamer, Scott. Kwong-lee-
yuez."
Cuna, British bark, Staball-Meyer & Co. CEHENNES, British steamer, Wood-Gibb,
Livingaton & Co.,
FALCON, British baths Barry-Ariola, Bar- E. P. BOVERIE, British hark, EVRES-Order.
herg & Co.
PANAH TEUCER **
For Freight, apply to
MEZER & Co... Hongkong, 7th January, 1878,
via Marcilite; to Saigoh, Bingapore, Bataviu,
•Godley Pondicherry, Madme, Calentte, Bombay,. (Adeo, Suez, and Álexandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING itho Mails, &
WEDNESDAY, 6th February,
5.M., Momay Order Ollou ploges Post OlEco. closes except the r Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY,
February...
7. Post Ofisa oreat for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Fetters, and Porting of all corre spondence.
TO A.M.; Registry of Letters cossos.
11 A.M., Post Olido closes exoppt for Late Let-
tera.
11.10 ... Letters (bui Botters only), may be posted on payment of a Late Fes of 18 aorta. extro postage, until 11.30.A., when the Post Offices.CLOSES en-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet "BONGO- LIA" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 14th instant.. The following will be the heirs of closing the Malle, &o.
WEDNESDAY, 13th, instal
PM,, Money Order Offon closca, [1296 r., Port Offies closes except the Nieur Box,
which remains open all night THURSDAY, 14th instant,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES FARMARITIMES A
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stanaye.
Registry of Lotters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10A.M., Post Office closes exccant for Late Ent
lars. Registry of Litters censes. 10.35 r., Letters may be hosted on payment of
Late Foo of 18 cents extra Postage, until. 11.M., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30A.M., Letters (hat Letters only), drus
to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on heard the Packet- with Late Fee of 48 cents osten postage, until 11.50 ...,when the Mail is finally closed.
Correspondence for the, West Indies (except at Noor, the Company's Steamship these belonging to the Pastal Union, the Ba- "SINDH Commandant BaUNET. with hamas, and Hayti), for Costa Bim, Honduras, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ond Monte Video, Now Granada, Paraguay, and
PONDICHERRY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
~N THURSDAY, the 7th February, 1978,
will be despatched TO-MORROW, the CARGO, will leave this Port for the above Uraguay, can no longer be sent via Sao Fran-
instant.
on
For Freight or Paxenge apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agezte. Hengkong, 5th February, 1978,
FOR SHANGNAT, KIOGO, AND YOKOHAMA. HE Steamshig
piacea,
-.
Cargo and Specie will be-registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and socepted in The Postmaster or Agent may postpere.par- transit through Marseilles for the principal obasing if the public foods in hund are not L246 places of Europa.
Ruficient, and he will refuse to purchase in any Cargo will be roosivad on board untli 4 P.M., quss which appears donbeinl or kuspicious. He Specie and Parcels, until 3 7.3, on the 6th is allowed to charge & Commission of one per February, 1878 Parcels are not to be sent cent, on all Stamps purchased. en board they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and vaine of Paskages are repired.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offics.
H. DG POUEY, Hongkong. 24th January, 1878.
**CALDERA,” Captain Williams, will be daspatoled as above SATURDAY. the 9th instant at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, reply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 5th February, 1878. FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Stoumship
"BUTUAN
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will have immediate despatch for the above Part
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J.-Y. SHAW,
Ament
Hongkong, 5th February, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"FOR LONDON, VIK SUEZ GANAR
Company's Steamship
Agent.
STHAM YOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA.
Thore will be communication with Australia, vil Batavis and Port Darwin, as follows i-
LEAVE HONGKONG BY FRENCH PACKKT July 7th
September 15th. November 25th July 20th.
July 31st.
LEAVE BATAVIA.
October 1st.
December 18th.
DURAT PORT DARWIN_
October 12th Devember 244k. LUE AT STDSEY; Angust 19th, October 31st,
January 12th
TATE AT MELBOURFE..
BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-August 25th. November 6th. January 18th.
TERRANEAN FORTS,
... SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: bangan dan por las lan pan ALSO,
[268 BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA.
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For the present the correspondence can only be paid to Batavin, from which place it may por- sibly be forwarded without further charge.
*** HOLDIERS” AND JALLOBS2 7RFTEKS.
Privates in HA. Army of Navy, Non-com- missional Officers (but not Warrant Offers, vis., Assistant Engineer, Garmer, Boatswain, Tea and General Cargo for London will be or Carpenter), Duy Schoolmasters (not conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, Saverintan lingor First Clas) or Soboolmis striving ous week later than by the direct route. tresses may send half-cunes, loftors. to the 112 Silk and Valuables will be tunafurred to the United Kingdora vil Southampton by British
Calcutta steamer at Gallo.
· ́ ́ STENTOR " will despatched on or about the fath February:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRB, Agents. Hongkong, Set January, 1878.
NOTICE...
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
Agent.
TIBER Commandant Do Girard, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Frem Mal
H. DY POUEY,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. LAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS
THE
Cases, Wedding, Stavt,&o. Also RIFLES FAUGH A BAZLOUGH, German bark, Rate Compnay's Steamship.
| REVOLVERŠ,
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,
te. Praya Contral. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
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NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
NGLISH AND OHINESE
ENGLI DICTIONARY,
Carlowitank-Cor---
FREDERICH, GA 3-m, schooner, Hoyer.
Wiler & Co.
FREEMAN CLARKE, American ship, Dwight--|
Batilos & Co.
GAZHILEE, American ship. Thomsen-0, and
-0. Co.
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, McEachern,
---H. Kisor & Co.
GOLDEN HORN, British steamer, Alton, W
Purian & Co.
Commandant Herrandez, will be despatched
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.
HDV POUEY,
Agent. Hongkong, & Felinary, 1878:
"STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
SUNDA"
CDHE PENINSULAZAK ÜLDSELL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stewmebiv |" MONGOLIA. Captain Colɛman, will leuvõ this on THURSDAY, the 14th Februafy, st Noon.
For further Fartiorlars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1878.
Packet for ono penny; or, vál Brindisi by British Packet for tires pouce. Mengkong tumpe will prepay this glass of correspondence exactly the same as Imperial Stamps..
Soldiers and Sailors letters are, however,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM charged na ordinary letters if they do not con
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAB- SENGEES FOR THE UNITED STATES
LA AND EUROPE,
form to the following regulations 2
1-Not to posed, half an oribon. No duabla Isttóra are allowed.
2-If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in full on the latter, and the Commanding Offer must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Bhip, &e., in
3-If to a Soldier or Sailor,lus nines or ds- scription must be stated in full, with an of Begiment, or Ship, do, in fall.
**IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND all.
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS..
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be due of steamers is rawn to the provisions of The THE
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into on or about FRIDAY the Jet March, at 9 P... force on the 33rd instant.
taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Under the ⚫k Ordinance no notice was re- quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver -Connection is made at Yokoliama with Stan the sur-of-departures for Cantos or Manag. formers from Shanghai.
Notice is now required of any departure, though བའ མས ང་ Freight will be reosived on board antil 4P.M. with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will: on the 28th February: PARCK PACKAGES will practically remain in force, that notice'need not be received at the Oftes until 5 e came day be sent unless baked for All Parcel Packages should be marked to adilress in full; value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN (PASSAGE: TICKETS...
Section XXV, requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office.
In the case of steamers plying regularly or att ***** | Fred deye, notios of any change in the day or
hour will be sufficient.
For further information as to Freight or Passage,
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on
Anglo Chinese Dictionary, Fablished at the Guzar ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson, will leave for the above place shortly after the apply to the Agency of the Company: board any roses after the Mail is closed at the
GOLDER SPUR, British ship, Farrell-Captain,
-Rassell & Co...!
WITA TRE PONTY AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATIONUM
POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKE to all parts of the World, at CuRRENT RATESW
A
Par
Daily Press Office, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical service
arrival of the Steamship "LowBARDY" with HERMANN, German kark, Sokmoilt-Wieler the next Exglish Mail,
&Co.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. -Hongkong, 5th February, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & 0.8N, Co Steamship
#LOMBARDY"
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1871.
Agent.
TH
Subject to u" charge of 12 *% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Frosis of the this Work stands unrivaled. All the new HIERONIMES, British brig, Koch-Remedios UNDREWSTING HUSINÉES will be annually in words which the Chinos have to late years been
& Co. tunteil aravill Contributors of Business in compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- HOLOOD, British steamer, Peter-Siemssen proportiou to the promine, paid by them... jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, & Co.
BUSSELL & Co
Agents. Hongkong, at Catober, 1877,
(LIMITED).
and în science generally, which the rapid wivonce Jaro, Raketan ship, Moberg.--Order.
of foroika relations han imposed upon lama, are J&&AR, German mashower, Oltmsun-We will leave for the BABY about 24 hores [45 here given in extenso.. Fast and every word is Ker & Co.
fully illustrated and explained, farming exercises JESSI JAMIESON, British bark, West-Don after her arrival with the next English Mall, for students of a most insfaustive nature. Both glas Impralk & Co
Total Life Fund Securities purchased with Pollybolders Keminms, £118631.08. 74. GUARANTEE FUND Right Honourablə Siz R
Couch, Messrs. Modandraw and HugbyAHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (Trustees). Consols, Guarnités Fund Sex curities" purchased with puction of Share hellers Capital 251,090 Ž. 11 TOTAL AMOUNT HELD ON- SÜTH SEPTEMBER
TO PROTECT ABILEANORE £169,781 34, 6
De Rs 1697,311 12
......
the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, Joan POZTS, British back, MoPhewon-Don CAPITAL TAELS JUNOÓ: EQUAL TO $655,558.45; the accouts being enzofully marked on the best glas Tapraik & Co. gada
principle hitherto attained. The typography KALAJá, Russian baik, Rooa-Chinese. displays the success of an attempt to make the Katz Waters, Britisa bark, Giese-Rosario... Chinese and English type correspond in the eis & Co.
DIRECTORS:
LEE SING, of the Lui Hing Firni. CHAN SHUNG LA, of the Lai Yeon Firm... The Trustone Roosipt for the Government WỜNG YIX Fun, of the Chan Choong Wing Borities and Cash STANDING IN THEIR NAMES, Bong Ch ara illed in this respectivo effiers, for inspection Loo Yex, of the Yes On Firma. of the respective Assured. MCU FONG SONT FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Heng, N.P.Ardit Sheets, with copies of the Trus- WONG PAZ CHEONG, of the Han Tre Leo Hong ter receipta for Assets held, are published at Pur Fong, of the Wy Sing Firm. glose of each year.
This amount is held by the Trustees above spiffed, as their separate receipts, OK VIEW,
testify It is solely sailable for claim by
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of LADY BOWEN, British bark, For Captain. avice, solieving a elearnsas pot previously Lond or rua Istre, British bark, Watt.- attained, and dispensing with those vast margins Mover & Copla
and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac-MAY, British 8.m. sekooner, Plumley, Cly. terised Chinese publications.
ephant & Co. „...
the work is so nomplete, that a reference to its Mosqtro, British brig Miles Gilman & Co. For practical purposes, the arrangement of Mrasor, American bark, Scale-Captain, y
pages enables a person who understands English NIAGARA, German, bark, Wischhusen, --Mel- To communicate effectively with antives who chors & Co. nederstand nothing but Chinese. In this respect. Nieco, British bark, Clark —Adamson, Bell MAINE RISKs on Goods, &o. taken at the work will be found indispensable to all&Co..
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ADAM LIND,
Superintendat,
· Hongkong, 5th February, 1878, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VLA QUEZ· CANAL
THE Gurman Steamship
GALATEA,”
Post Office.
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that. any such werde an Despitelios will close at 1 T. 8. MAIL LINE
AM added to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal: Comelgreen" letters are sxempled by law PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. from passing through the Post Office, hot no person is allowed to make collection of such let. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERters for transmission under a penalty of £100 LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT per week during which the practice continued.
"YOKOHAMA" AND SAN FRANCISCO.
US Mall Steamer "ALASKA "
Twill be despatahod for Bar Francisco, via
Yokokamış, on
the
Most countries to which. Hongkong forwarda Correspondarice having joined the Gene Postal er lesing prefably about to do so, Union or in the following rules be strictly observed
st. 3 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for
1-No Letter of Packet, whether to be regis Japan, the United States, and Europe
bered or unregistered, can be received for Postago¬ Through Bill of Lading issued for brand if it contains gold or siver money, jowols, pre- portation to Yokohama and other Jojas Ports, Icons articles, anything that, sa, a gooèral Bolate Muster, will be despatched as above to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities rule, is liable to Custome Anties wards the end of February, 1878.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAT & Co
Arents.
[296 Hongkong, Xith January; 1878.
· FOR GENOA AND MARSEILLES,
VIA INTERMEDIATE POZTA, THE AL Rubattino Steajner-
CURRENT RATER to Australis, California Europeans residing in Chins, and to the natives NORTELEN STAR, British bark, Wortley Al Manila, Bingapore, Bajgun, Penang, and to all themselves it explains subjects fully with which i the Treaty Parts of Chins and Japan,
very few inibbed of them are partently anquainted. Papa, German-back-Blans, Bivenseca & Go--
Death Burrendora and Profite. The Indian Tafe Faals have, in corchon with the Heins Fund,
liza on the Quentin Fand
Fablieksed for general information, by order of the Beard
A B ANTRAM, AGEET IN HONGKONG, Manager.
W. H. NOTLEY EV
[197 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSULANÇE -
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
Beat Uties, 48, Bonham Strand,
#longkong, let June, 1877.
Wieler & Co.
INDIA
of the United States, við Overland Railways, to 2This Regulation prohibits the sanding of Havana, Trinidad, and Demerers, and to ports Patterns of dutiable article, unless the quantity in Mexico, Central and South Amarion, by the sant be so small sa to make the sample of po Company's and connecting Steamers.
3.—The limits of weight allowed are as fol-
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines low of Stemaers.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT: 6A BEGULAR BATES GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ABMY and NAVT and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR
BOOK AND PIPETS-To British Offices, 51b. PATTERNS.---5lb., if without intringjo vulne. BOOK AND PAPEER-To the Continent, &c. 2h
PATTERNED A
To parties realdent in England and interested i QUICKSTEP, Ameriösa bark, BarnabyMaster. Caylaid Doder 1.700 tons cepauity, will be SERVICES in commissioned until 4. P. Matches, Canles, 8oop, Indigo, Dye-stuffs, or
11891 in China it cannot but he invaluable conssion RADNORSHIRE, British steamer, Thompson
ally.
H, Kior & Comp To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the RAPID, Biamese bark, Haute-Tack Mee Hop
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Following facte are submitted for consideration ---
OLANI up; Clough-order.
SURANCES to the extent of $55,009 on first ElSAN TINKS Ab purrent rates
MELOÏERS & Co.. Hongkong, 27th Marah, 1976.
SUN FIRE OFFIDE. (2)
MED Undersigned in prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of
$50,000 on First-clas?kiška,
on
4.The following articles onnot be sent by despatehod from Singapore for Penang (op
Port at all Glass, Liquida, Gunpowder, |tional), Galle, " Culmubo, Ailen (optional), Suez Fraight will be received on
Port Said, Naples, Leghorn (optional), Costead of the Offes until 5 PM same day or bujurious to persons dealing with them.
Parool Packages will be whatever is supervus to the Mails or offensive and Marseilles, teking, through Cargo for An- enna, Venies, and Triests; word Ports of the st. Parral Package should. he biarked to at PAROKIES Melitorrezeen on WEDNESDAY, the 20th of dress in full; value of came in required. The public is reminded that, in Ching and February, and has room for Cargo und Splendid Consular Invoices to socompany. Overland Japan, there is na mugh thing as Parcel Post, Accommodation for Passagers, carrying a Sur. Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices Much trouble and disappointment is caused by geon and Stewardess.
in Boston Envelopes, addressed to the Collector persistent attempts to send small valuable trifos Thi Lipe afface chalpist oppertunity to of Customs at San Francisco,
through the Fest: Pons Curios, Articles of travelers for visiting the abies parts of Italy-by. For further information as to Passage and Dres Fancy Work, and similar peproots ar interrupting the rage at Naples, whence the Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, continually being refused, the ponder having same may be continued to Genes and Marseille No. 9. Praya Coxtend-
RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, 6th February, 1878.
7EE SUNG & Co.
Koo. THE Undersigned, having been appointed Chaltiere Vousbelary contains about 16,000 Rumcos, British 3m, achooner. Timaison.
Agents for the zboys Company, are pre- Chinese characters, and Midhurst's English Mover & Co, the pared to grant Insurances as follows come e and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Sawan, American ship, hillor. Captain. A
MARINE RISKEY
this work contains more than 50,000 English By Narzing, British atester, Drags- Jur. Policies at Current Hates, payable either hoe, words, and upwards of E01,900. Chinass, chereg, dine, alttheson & Co.
“Australia vid the East ptám sama
other cleruta kurkk as al jabibiet thu TRUERIEM, Gabrig, Boad Arold, A BROKERAGE of THJETY-THREE and Ove. atudent of this difficult language absolutely red Karberg & Co, THIEU PER CENT, Will besllowed or all LOCAL grues examples to display the various applis. Uzziah – British 3m, ashooner, Farndon→→
cations and equivalents of different wordychick a Wiðlar & Co. RISKS TYRE RISKS
have one general meaning. Of these examples VRCUITY British back, Martin--Wa. Pustan Polisies granted on First-class Buildings to this work contelas more than tre times as an extent of $980,000
suy as any other Dictionary hitherto pab. WARRIOR, British bark, Bsumaim-Wieler A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) Lished
& Co W, C, DE-VEIka, British Blogmer, Holland -
Chiness. AMA Warroop American ship, Harring Masticulare, apply to
Bagerier Maritime
upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on ** It comprises upwards of two thousand large;
A Discount of Twenty percent. (207) upon all premium charged for insurance auch die quarto pogee, tre Current Loos! Rate of Premia will be a count being deducting at the time of the lenne
-lo moc spon-Ligurances en voted with this Office, vi Foucy
2 LINSTEAD,
Hongkong, 4th October, 1876.
RUSSELL & Dair
₤32 Hongkang, Let January, 1874.
LONDON:
TRUSKER & U, BU, PATERNOSTER BOW,
DAILY PRESS” OFFICE WYNDHAM ÉT.
YAMOTEZE, British steamer, Boualize Flems
Zanzman, British steamer, G. For --Captain.
| without payment of additional Passage Money, by |
Las Company's Steamers roning: tylos me houseon the different ports of Italy
The Undersigned, having been appointol Aguste la Chins, are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading
For Freight or Fringe, and all further Pa
CARLOWITZ & Con TEŞELZENÉ TAgents in Chine for
MESITE. E. REATTING GROS,, Gedos. Hongkong, 14th January, 1873, [185]
COAL MERCHANTS- „diave alwaya UhuR. LÆRER VOTIS–1 every description of foar
Address, once of HOSTELDONG & C Praya, Hongkong?
Hongkong, Di May, 1877
Forten spent more in Postage then would have paid the freight by steamet. No refund can be made, on tuah percols of the value of Stanis obliterator. bafore, the autore of the contents are discovered.
PATTERNS
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