soenlings all, sing their midis rot loss than Avo fathoms, Native gluptutions were very an merous on parb sido of the rivet os for up as the cultor wost-all betaaliady fanced intars, yane, hasanas, nolatos, and moonnuts, growing in profusion. Tàu hỏase of the nativos résom: blad American log huts, 30 or 40 fost long, with demed roofs. There appered plenty of game to be bnd, in the susps of kangaroo, dissowary, and pigs. The natives of first teamed threatening but after a short inlbor became friendly, and the party trade with them. Captain Penno fathar described the inen as being a very fas athlétio rade, muok resembling the American Indians in shape and costume, wearing immense waring plamos of paradino lids and desp way Kiho osttor got oighteen fathoras all the way up, and twee is not a bar, rook, ang, impediment of sny description to navigation. The party rptured by another river called the Wase Cussa, Which debouches from the Min Chen sima distance up and suptiesitief at the ost, ten miles west of it. This Wássi. Cussa is also a vory fluo river, with alinir, country as ov the former ou Mr. Chester Las forwarded B lengthy official report to the overnight of the salie of the expedition, which will gone in duo alie,
I hisar from & frie insider of Madrid souiety. that the frouse of the royal bride is to excepu everything that has yet delighted or tonished tho world. My bferuant tells me with triumph is it is not Pacis nor Londer which will supply the grouter part of it but Maria, adding votre fumena Worth war est pour rich" But someone alsu, writing from Paris, says that Wart applied to, bat replied. That it was not worth lilo dy as doranger pour et vos Liverpool Albion,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
INSURANCES
ANGIELD INNURAVOT
ASSOCIATION
TE5420,000 TL 200,000 Tie-75,000
CAPITAL: (Fully Pefd-up) ( PERMANENT RESERVERY SPJOLAU BESERVE FUND;
TOTAL CAPITÁL anȚ) -
Avonulations this date ] m Tia 725,000
DIRECTORR
FB. FCREED, E, Chairman, M. W. BOYD, Bag OKRES, Esq.. MP. EVANS, q: | CL0619; bag:
⠀⠀ SECRÉTARI Z Y RUSSELL & Co., Shangha
VG`LONDON BANKHERJASAMA M6s818. BARING BEOTHERS & Co.
HOURONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, “ KIŲ
.... tha Principal Perts in the East. POLICIES granted on MARINE RISES to, all parts of the World, at CURRENT Rates
Subject to a charge of 19f for Interest on Shareholdere Capital, all the Psorire of the UNDEDWITING BUSINESS will be annually dia tributed song all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by thom.
RUSSELL & Co. Hogkong, 1st October, 1877,"0.
Agents.
T45 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undoraigned hating been appointed.
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against, Firò to the artent of $40,000 on Buildings
on Goods stored therein,
ZA DOUGLAS. LAPRATK & Co. - Hougkong, 9th November, 1888,
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THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1878.
- VESSELS ADVERTISED A8 LOADING"
"FESSEL'S NAKE
LONDON, THE SUEL CANALAS LONDON HAMBURG, &
DON DONAZ
·HAMBURG NEW YORK
"Nestorist
Galatca (15)
Broomball
Falconadanga
Alice M. Minott Antipodes
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR MANILA
VOL, FREIGHT APPLY, TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
HE Spanish Barguo
MINERVA
Quick despatch." Quick despatchi Vogel, Hagedorn & Co......Quick despatch.
BatterBeld & Byire
On or stont 2511 Inst
Bölme
Win. Postau & Co
On or slant 1st prox.
H. Date
Hongkong Moyer & Combo
David Farry
Hongkong
Hoyer & Co.
Hongkong
ADD
Niagara.. WAGEN Lady Bowen
Wroth si Wahhusen
Fox RATARS Evans
Hongkong Hongkong Hanging
PORTLAND (ORIGON) PORTLAND OREGON)NAL SAN FRANCISCO, vis THAMA SAN FRANCI
City of Halifax...
Belgio (str.)
Whitacre
ABF. Watron, 4, Hawkins
BAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN ABOU PORT DARWIN, Zodia BRISBANE, SYDNEY... MOLDOURNE AND SYDNEY SINGAPORE. BOMBAY & SATION, SINGAPORE, BANGKOK
MANTEA
MANILLA, via AMÖYK:
· MANILA
TOKOHAM
SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI.
SWATOW, AMOY, & WODOW
FOR SALE
EP. Bonvaria
Hongkong | Yogol, Hagedorn & Cot Qulok despatol.
Nogol, Hagedorn & Guldiga) Vogels Hingedorn & Co. Tegel, Hagedorn & Co...... 0. & 0.8.Con Vogel, Hagedorn & Ch.............. Russbil & Contra light dan
Hongkong Hongkong
F. G. Laaying Hongkong. 6oo. B. Starmon & Conf
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Singapore Hongkong
•·Bajanattanulne(), GM Hopkins
Gibb, Livingstra &(06.12 Russell & Co
P. & O. N. Ca.. Messancies Maritimes.... Yuan Fat Hong......
Quick despatch. Ondek člospatch.” Quink despáteli, On or about 1st prox. Quick dospatch. Quick dospatch, To-day, at nom,
On or shout 27th inst
•Or 5th prox
Quick despatch)
Ou 28th instant noon.
Bertha (str.)
Noroby (str.).
Somerset (str.)
V
Fanny
Gouyon
Indus (8)
D. Shallarday
Ava (atz.)........ Hori
Hongkong
Butuan (ste)
Hongkong
Minerva
Thany (str.)
Blarigo
Hongkong
Eser
Hongkong.
Quick despatel
Mortema
Panchard
Hongkong Messageries Mariti P.&O. 3. N. Co... Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Ca
To-day, at noon.
Quick despatch.. To-morrow, at daylight,
Malacoast.)....
Amazone (str.) Khiva tüte) Nomon (str.).
ANY LE AZ-D
NEW BILES1 NEW SILKS !! VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS
A Spletit Assortment of
direef from Paris.
J: Y, V. Saw.......
Remedios & Us... Remedics & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CarTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crave,
On 7th prox., at noon. To-day, at noon Quick despatch. Quick despatch.. Quick despatch,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES
MARITIMES. ADVERT PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
of the following Vessels daring their stay in THE Company'e Stanship Hongkong Harbour
AMAZONE"
SHANGHAI ...
Barik Dills, at 6 months' right.31 vominal PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS ALDEN BESE, Anerican bark, Noyoa.-Rozo- Commandant Mortazard, will be despatched tor
Barek. Bills, on demand... 3/10minu] Bank Bills, at 30 days sight... nominal
Gradite, at 6 months' sight. 40 nominal Documentary Bills,nt montha
sight
Or BOMBATBans, sight.
ON CALCUTTA Bank, sight
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank; sight.
nominal.
202 to 223- 22 to 128
Private, 30 days' sight. 738-***
BITALES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-58 por
$3.300 per share.
FROM this doto, until further notice, a die- count of Uwanty per sent. (90*%) upon thờ Curront Losi Rates of Premis will be allowed upon, Insurancos effooted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents,
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Bangkong, 27th June, 2872, FRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Cset. promium,
TUR. Undersigned, Thring heat appointed Union Insuranes Society of Canton. $1,900 pepared to accept Risks against Fire at Current
Agent for the above Company, aro pre. I sliare. China Trader' Insurance Company's Shares Rates, subject to a Booms of per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Ca Agents. Hongkong, 16th November 1872 TRA ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. -
Undersignad, Agents for the above
Yunghero Insurance Association-le, 615 per
khare - A
Chinese Insuranna Company-2255 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$645
Chaussurance Company's Share $179 Tourigued, Aared to GRAND ON
per share..
Hongkong and Whampoa Duck Company's
Bharea por cont.discount
Hongkong, Jautan, and Macao Staubat Co
Shares $13 per share discount.
SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co, Agents, Royal Inmeanza Cosipany. Hougkong, 17th March, 2876,
NEW UNTEINMED STRAW HATS
and BONNETS, }
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
_NEW_LACES..
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
rio & Co.
ALICE M. MINOTT, American ship, Whitmore.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca ALEXANDER NEWTON, British bark; Newton.
Hook-sing-
ALTONA, German steamer, Moller.-Win. Pris
tar & Co.
TODAY, the 2 instant, at Noon
Agent
I POUEY,
Hongkong, lat Fabenary, 1878.
FOR BANGKOK,
THE Steamship
THE
"RAJANATTIANUHAR,"..
AMOTO, British steamer, Brown.-Mayor & Le. AFTA. German bark, Jassen Dduard Rohell
has & Co.
G.. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatchsd ANTELOPE, America ship, Chaney Order for the above Fort TO-DAY the 23rd statt, ANTIPODES, British bark, Wyeth Vogel, Haat Noon,
gedom & Co. ATALANTA, Goran steamer, Petersen--Siema-
sou & Co.
The NEW VARIE BIS and CUFFS.B.
-NEW SILK; THREAD, and COTTON
HOSE
KID GLOVES.
LACE MITTS.
An Extensive Block of
F. WA1603, American bark, Haskins—
Yogel, Hagobru & Co. BELLONA, German ateater, Abrons.--Wm, Pu
tan & Co.
Berna, Eritish tourer, Langley-Butterficta
and Swire..
BONITA, Germat schooner, Stehr-Eduard
Sebellhass & Co
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
350 Hongkong, 20th February, 1978.
· MONTHLY SERVICE.
TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYD- -NEY, AND MEĽŇOURNE.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MALL WILL CHASE
For Saigon. To-day, the 23rd instant, at 19130 ALMACENA
For Bhangia-Per-Arazne today, tho Mecaniaga Master, will have immediate der 23rd Instant, at 11a.m.Late letters ruceived. spatch as above,
feira 11.10 to 11.30 AM., with 18 conta-late too. *For Fight or Passage; apply to
Fer Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, ant REMEDIOS & Co.
Mellonne (ale Now Zealad, Adelaide, wand Hongkong, 22nd February, 1973 [361 Tasmania) Per Berdia, to day, the Sed last.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY at FM 12 cents rate. THE AF Fronch Bark
TANNY,"
For Swabout Anoy, and Fonchow-Ter Numan, today, the 23rd instant, at 5 PM...
For Bangkok Por Rajonattianskar on Mon-
For Straits Bettioments-On Monday, tho 25th instant, at 2.30 P.M. v
Canyon, Mester, will boat here for the above in the 25th instant, at (1.30 PM. Ports and have only despatch. For Freight, apply to ma
RUSSELL & Cp. Hongkong, 19th February 1873. 34 FOR LONDON.
NHE A1 American Ship THE
ALICE AMINOTT".
White Lastor, will have quick despistol for the aby Forb
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bangkong, 9th February, 1878
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE A British Ship T
[299
CITY OF HALIFAX,". Frans, Mafor, will lood for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Fraight, apply to
·VOGEL; - HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 31st January, 1875
| 245 FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Al American Bark
#B. F. WATSON,”. Hawkins, Master, will load bend for the abovʊ Port, and will have immediate despatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGÉDORN & 0%. Hongkong, 30th January, 1878, [237
THAT
FOR NEW YORK,
THE AI Gerpian Bark
"NTAGARA,"
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.. The English Contmet Packet INDUS" will be despatched with the Mulli for EuJKA, ta., on THURSDAY, the 28th inetut.
The following will be the hours of closing, the
•Matka, An---
WEDNESDAY, 27th inazaat,
5 P., Money Order Office vloses; -
P.., Post Olos olgeen except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night, THURSDAY, 28th instant,
7 AM.. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lattors, and Posting of all corre. spondence.
10 AM, Post Offes alata except for Late. Let
fors Rogishy of Luftes veste, 10.15 AM Letters may be posted on payment of
a Lsts Fee of 18 dents extra Postage, until I., when the Post Offios CLOSES entiraly: | 11:30 AM., Lutters (but Jettera only) addressed
to the United Kingdom vid. Brindisi, or to: Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fe of 48 sente extra postage, until 1150 Am., when die Bail is fully closed..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Fromah Contraf Fooket "AVA” vil. be despatohet from Hongkong on TURS- DAT, the 7th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vía Marsailles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Fondiolary, Madras, Caluutta. Borabay, Aden, Busz, sul Alexaudria-
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
WEDNESDAY, 6th March,
Wishlisen, Mastor, will load for the stove Port, the Mišis, &c. — ' and will have imediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOGEL, HAGEDORN & Con Hongkong th January, 1878. ...
FOR PORTLAND (OREGOI HE Al British Bark
..
"LADY BOWEN."
1238
5.P.C, Money Order Ollos olos. Post Office-
closes except the NIGHT Box, which maing opon all night.
THURSDAY 7th March
7AM. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letter, and Possing of all corre spondence.
Fox, Master will lead for the above Port, and 11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Lo
10 Am, Registry of Lutters ceasu
will have quick aspatak. For-Froight apply to
ters
TR39
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG.
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUSTRAHE AT British Barzus
--IJAN and NuW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, -FIȘI, and NEW CALEDONIA, pany's Chartered Steamship
BROOMHAIX British ship, Bato-Bussoll & Co.THE Australasian Storm Navigation Con- Captain Wyeth, will load here as abovó, CARL BLITTER, Goran bark, Lausen-Siems
Rep & Co.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tls 26 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BABY LINEN and LADIES UNDER CHYLON, American turks, Kolly.-Chines
Fer shore. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
share.
longkong Hotel Company's Shares $55 per
Rhars
Chinese Imperial Lom 104 10. Ex. 46. 14d. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877–103.
SALES ON FEBRUARY 2ND, AS REPORTED HI ChemESE
Brown Sugar -100 bags, at 34.30, by Tack mes to travelling trader,
Dried Lily Flowers-10 age at $10.40, by Wing-shing to travolling trader, at t
Shellish -20 tog at $9.50 by Kwong-sang tas to travelling trader.
Cottbussh-90. bags, at 313.80, by Kwang. fookwo to tragoiking triador
White War pievos, ut $3320, by Kwang- Ju-cho to travelling truler.
China. Bont 100 bange, at $3.25, by Yoo-ph to travalling trader.
སྐ
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.:"
amate
Baronco P.
Thenrycky perf
FALCONER & CREDIT)
February 22nd.
Therer-1 PNo.....
· Theraviciffs, is.
Therekea... (Wel balb)
- Therainouter AYU. Việt Trà Ho
Deix. (Wet ball), Thecapaga
HE Undersigned ara prépared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 44,000 Dollars on Buildings or on foods stored therein; at Current Inoal Rates, subject to a Discount of 20 ́"), on the premis.
NORTON & Com
Agents. Hongkong, January, 19762 (7814, 12 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the TAROM his date, until further notice, a dis-
apen Insurances afected with this Company. current local rate of Premia will be allowed
DOUGLAS LAPPAIK & Co.,
Agent
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Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 TE ON TAT INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED) Be CAPITAL TAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO $555,555.55.
DIRECTORS
Tan Siro, of the Lai Hing Firm, CIAN SHING LA, of the Lai Yuan Firm Word YIK PUs, of the Chun Cheong Wing.
Hong.
300
SURDU
Foo FEE, of the Yes On Firm.
30.$15
لانا
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
TENTERWAYS TELEORIUS.
BAROMETEL,
TWERKUNSTES,
Barbutter
Febriya
HG-
LONG, ANDY.
YALNO- PACKA
'BAL
021 30 19 S9030.10.2
Thenoonter stupekud 67,0 50.0 —
Direction of itu.....
try Parker,
GLOTHING:
NEW CORSETS
A Lot of CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE FIQUE PELISSES,
(at. $1.95, worth $350.
A Large Stock of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at loss than Half Prics.
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.
CHARGEZ Américan swipe Hallett.-P. & "O,
8. N. Co.
CHARON WAFTANA, Siamese ship, Ukich-
Chinese.
CHRISTINE, German bark. Wildfang-Captain.
BERTHA
36. Langley, Commandar, will be dispatched iz abeys TO-DAX, the 23rd instant, ut Room:
For Freight or Partago, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & C... Agents. Hongkong, 2nd February. 1878
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CIST OF HALIFAX, British ship, Eras.Togel FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOHIOW
Hagedorn & Co.
COMET American ship, Norris-Vogel, HaHE Steamship.
gelora & Co. CONQUEST, British #teamer, Scott-Kwong Les Captain Panchard, will be despatched for the
Yuen,
CORONA, British ship, Spenca.-Captain.
CUBA, British bark, Staboll-Meyer & Co. EMPARR, American ship, Lockig-Mossñgories
Maritimes.
E. P. BOUTHIE, British bark, Brand.--Order, FALCON, British bark, Birry-Arnhold, Kar-
borg & Co.
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM PAGE-A-BALLOUGH, Goran bak Rute.
BRELLAS.
LADIES NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
Carlowits: Oo,
FELIX MENDELSSOHN, German burk, Barber
Melhems & Co.
FILIO, German bark. Bohsen.-Wieler & Co. FREDERICH, German 3m schoonor, Höyer
Widler & Co.
FREEMAN CLARK, American skip, Dwight.--.
Battles & Co.
G. F. METZ, German tark, Sobulk-Mobbhors
& Co.
FONE SOET FUNG, of the Tung Squy We Hoar. SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, GLOBE, Britial bark, Harsen. Meyer & Co. WONG-PAK-CHLONG, of the Sou Tye Lee Hong PUN LONG, of the Wy Sing Firmi.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
MARINE BISK on Goods, & taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Mauila Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Forts of Chine and Japa Head Office, 45, anlam Strandci, Hongkong, 1st June, 1677. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
(1301
HE Undersigned, Iving been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prs. pared to groot Insumaces as follows ----
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Carrent Rates, payable either here, in Loudon, or at the principal ports of India,
Australin, and the Bast
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY THREE Did ONE-
THIRD PER CENT, Will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.REVEALNE
·FİRE RISKƐ. Pallofes granted on Firet-clase Buildings to an ortent of $20,000.
Our
and CALICOS
FINE LINENS.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
DRESSBARING and MERRY DEPART
MENTH bavo special attention.
SAYLE AND 00, VICTORITA "BXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
OUTLER PALM.DR
GOLDEN HORN, British steamer, Alton-W
*Prstau & Co.
GOLDEN SPTZ, British ship, Farrell.--Captain. GREAT ADMIRAL Americas ship, Thompson,
-Engell & On.
HANS, Gorman bark. Le Moult,--Wieler & Ca.. HARXAWAY Brit. bark, Patts.-Russell & Co. HERBERT BLACK, American bark, Tal-Bo
zario & Co.
HERMANK, Geriona bark, Davidson.Captain.
HIERONIMUS, British rig. Kool-Lustain
Cor HUMBOLDT, American ship, Willey-Messi-
geries Maritimes
"NAMOA,”.
above, Ports TO-MORROW, the 24th instant,
ut Daylight. Tebal,
“ANTIPODES,”. For Froigat, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, th Jary, 1878.
STEAM FOR
11.10.M., Letters (but Eettern only) may be posted on payinent of a Lute. Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until
11.30 a.M., whom the Post Office CLOSES on-
firely..
REGISTRATION TO RANGKOR.
Her Bitannic Majesty's Consul for Sam has been good enough to make Aringements. by means of which correspondence can he Fingis- ared to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8
dents.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LETTERS. Privates in M. Army or Nary, Non-com- missioned Offers (but not · Warrant Offlcers,
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, MEDI-viz. Assistant Euginnar, Gunier, Rostepain,
TERRANEAN PORTS - Z SOUTHAMPTON, AND LUNDON'
AISO
For Grapenter), Army Schoolmasters (nob Superinlending or First Class) or Schoolmis
ser may sand half-ounce letters to the
Packet for one penny zor via Brindis by British
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Untied Kingdom via Southampton by British
AUSTRALIA.
.!
HE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL, STEAM will prepay this class of co Hongkong lamps
NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship correspondence exactly INDUS, Captain S, D. STATLARD, will leave the came as Imperial Stamps. this on THURSDAY, the 25th February, acharged se ordinary letters if they do not con-
Solders and Bailors' letters ata, “howerët,, [39 Focu
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & Co.
· Hongkong, 21st February, 1878.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOT.
THE Spanish Stannar
"
→ "EMUY," Blancy, Master, will have immolate dospaton above.
Tea and General Care for Fondez will be forzi to the following regulations
Not to exceed, half an ennai. No donbla conveyed via Bombay without trusshipment, arriving one week later than by the direct route. letters are allowed. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the at Calcutta steamer at Galle
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMÉDIOS & Co. Hoaglong. 18th February, 1378.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. Company's Steamship A
NESTOR.
THE
gouts.
1-739
will be despatched on or about the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passuge, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Hongkong, Wh February, 1878. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE
THE Easy States. Ma. Stans
Company's
"NOKMANBY"
will be despatched as above on er about the grt
instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agonite Hongking, 6th February, 1878.
- FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE,
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INDIA, German hark, Tirksen --Metchers & Cor | JALO, Russian ship, Moberg,-Order.
KALAJA, Rasaian bark, Roos-Chine. KENTON, British bark, Calvin-Wieler & Co. KYLLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neill-Gibb (Calling at the usual AtSZEALIAN COAST
Livingston & Co.
PORTS), BLADE Bower, British bark, Fox. Vogel, HaHE Easton and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Etonmor
SOMERSET”
gedorn & Co.
MAHARAJAH, British steamer, Clark--Sieussen
& Co.
Mianos, Atarisan bark, Soule.-Captain. 46MINERVA, British steamer, Peacock Order,
will be despatated from BINGAPORs for the ahoye Ports on the 5th proximo,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to the Under- Moaqurro, British buig, Millesäilman & Co. signes, who are prepared to grant through Dile
WINES AND COGNAC.- Frise List on application.
FBLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, Jet Novombor, 1977;
FOR SALE. upin the Curent Local Rates will be allowed on DOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and MCSS GLEN, British bark, Nicholls. Landsteix of Lading.
Cartridges. Cartridge prenim charged for lusurance; greh dis. Casas, Wadding Shot, &e. Abo RIFLES and count being deducted at the time of the issue REVOLVERS,
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER
54, Praya Contral. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
NOW ON SALE.
NĂ.
5
ས 3.11.
120 129 380 564 120 14
7 32 of Policy.
We hactenos
Weal
Quantity fallen,
'Basojnika, level of in stil in weben, tena, ma bard. TOIRMUNETER, in Palirente dejece nad lens, ket is for open sie in a sledzak simtition.
..!..
Djakovice or "Watered every-two points(50);
YONE-ON WIND, ein 1 to 5 gbs bras too moderate 5 to 7 fresh. 7 to strong. 15 or 10 to
SEATY OF FEATURE: Charity. Cody D Driadly Fog, Y. H. Lightame V Misty Ogrena. Pri che ally. Twiny. Such T. Tinander, Be', threang Vi Vitty, Berm 2. Caba The waters reputed. teintleate muy fuerade over the wean "arage of thela Migration inves
Kapi-The hours of enim for the previous 34 hours Choon are cizgisteról frajton the quander of water-Jam Sixtinal in inches, to nail huntide
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
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Hongkong, 1st January, 1875 THE SCOTTISHI IMPERIAL INSURANCE
"COMPANY. I
DB Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, is prepared to GRANT: POLICIES" against FIRE en Buildings and ex Goods to the extent of £10.000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate discount of 20 !--
Altemon is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for LIFE INSURANCE in China,
A MAGG. HEATON, Hongkong, 7th September 1875. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
LA (LIMITED):
NOTICE
An
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
40
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, Auglo-Chinese Diotionary, published at the
Day Prass Offes, Hongkong.
& Co. NIAGARA, Germen bark, Wischhusen-Vogel,
Hugedorn & Co.
NIMBAD, British bark, Clark.-Adersen, Hall
-:& Ca..
NORMAKY, British str., Ellis-fribb, Living
stor & Copt
NORTHERN SLAB, British bark, Wortley
Wieler & Co.
TALESTINE, British back, Sooworoft. Mulchers
& Co.
PAPA, German bark, Blose-Siemszen & Co. PARER, British steamer, Sergeant.—Melchors
• " & Co. PATRIA, German, bark, Schnita. Siomsson &
Ob
PAULINE, British back, Tyror.—Butterfield &
Swira
PERNAMBURG, British steamer, Hyde-Mol
shers & Co.
PETRE, German bark, Binkelsen-Meyer & Co. Pio, German bark, Christiansen-Arnbold,
Karberg & Co
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agenta.
Hongkong, 28th February, 1878,
SIDAM TO YOKOHAMA, ♫ THỂ P. & Q..8. N. One Steamship
MALACCA" will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamelip "KIVA nort English Mail.
with the
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, Lüth February, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA"
TH
will leave for the shova place, about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail,
ADAM LIND
Superintende
· Hongkong, 13th February, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
QUIOXETEP, American bark, Barnaby, Mostor.
API Samone tark, Honte-Tack Mee HopHE Spanish Steamship
Kee RUBICON, British &m schooner. Timmson-—-—---
Meyer & Ch. SAMAR, Aurican ship, Miller-Vogel, Hage-
For comprehensiveness and practical service (28 this Work atands, unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous jesto in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advanos of foreign relations has imposed upon thois, are POLICIES granted at current rates on Mahera given in extenso Each and every word in jine Risks to all parts of the World. In folly illustrated and explained, forming exercises uncordance with the Company's Articles of As for students of a most instructive nature. Both sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- the Court and Panti protrinciations are given, duty Fore to you to express my gratitude for the great butsd annually to Contribuicns, whether Share the accents being carefully marked on the best i dorn & Co. benefit I have daviest by taking Norton's Gainomile holders or not, in proportion to the net amount principle hitherto attained. The typography SILAS FISH, American bark, Williams-Meyer Pils. Imphal to your agant, Bir Bell, Barkolor for the abovo zaamid Pilk, for wind in the stomach, from of Fremia contributed by sach, the remaining displays the success of an attempt to make the & Cla which I suffered oncemailing pair for langth of time third being carried to Teserve Fund
Chinese and English type correspond in the sise SOPHIE, German Lark, Dinge.Wister & Co. of body, thereby effecting at concmy of STAR OF INDIA, British bork. Holloway spac6-achieving a clearness not prayiously Borneo Co.
AberBerkeley, Hapt.1809-Gentlemer, I feel
OLYPHANT & Co.
buvits tried noutly erary remedy prosperiod, but with OLX Gezel Agents,
out berising any-bezect at ull. After hiking two bottles.
of your valuable. Pit, I wasgnite restored to my usual
state of health. Plsusegro this.pmbinity for the bowalt'
“Hongkong, 17th April, 1873,
[83 stained, and dispensing with those vast margins SOMATKA, American ship, Clough-Order
And Vacant spaces which have heretofors characTERESS NELLY, French bark, Flencior.- terized Chinose publications..
Carlovite & Co. *
of those who may thus be cliced I um, Bir you: THE SECOND COLONTAL SEA AND rtuly, NY AirTo the Peoprotoze of ope
TON COILS Pidi farsi tsas Sept. 8.
OF STATES.
HENDY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDYE, Vlos.Prayi·lent,
SAVEL BORKOWE. Secretary.
FIRE INSITEANCE, COMPANY OF BATAYTA
For practical parpotatzangement of THOMAS HELL, British ship, Gingsbar Borneo the work is a complete, that a reference to its *Co. ·
"RUTUAN
--
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent Hongkong, 15th February, 1878.
description must be stated in ful on the latter, and the Commanding Offer mast sign his pame, with name of Rogiment, br Ship, Kog in fall
2. If from Soldier or Sailor, bin class or
3-I to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or de. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, seription must be stated in full, with name of.
Regiment, or Ship. &e, in full
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
**AND EUROPE.
· IN, CONNECTIĆN WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
Steamship "BELGIC will des Apatched for Sun 'nosos, via Yokohama, on or about FRIDAY, the 1st March, at PM. taking Chega, and Passergere for Japan, this United And Europe.
Con is made at Yokohamn with Sten mers to shanghai.
Frt will ho roccived on host until 4.
ALL EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND BAIGON. The Philippine Islands being now admitted into the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid correspóndence received from Manila. in the mails will be delivered free by this Office, and that all paid correspondence sent to Mavila in the mails should be delivered free there.
Artele. IX, of the Postal Treaty of Borne rovides that Nalther the senders nor the ad. dressees of letters and other postal packets shall Lan called upon to pay, either in the Country of
Origin, or in that of Dostinst Juty other thine flis recruised rates levied (in the ease of paid correspondsure by the despatol. ag flow. It is hoped that any extra change, or Appavatly xxtra charge, will at unes bo brought to the notice of the proper authorities, in either Colour.
The above does not apply in way way. lo loose
on the 28th February. PARCEL PACKAGE will letters eant outside the mais. These will always Sa received at the Office until 5 PM. EAE tay.be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro- All Farcel Packages should be marked to address bably the quils Office will adopt the eme in fall; value of swae is required.
A REDUCTION is, made of RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight or l'assago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97, Quoca's Road Uvutral.
G. B. EMORY,
Agent. Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES -MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAN FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE.BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
4.380,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, "AND, BOMBAY.
Gourse.
Cekints see sometimes recoived ici oxtra sharges on correspondence exchanged between this "Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it would be found in all cases that the letters, te; had been sent loose.
The attention of owners, agonia, and charterers of stewners, is drawn to the provisions of The Port Office Ordinanco, 1976, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordinance no notice was re- quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver fixed, nor of departures for Canton or Marse Notice is now required of kay departure, thongh |with regard to sailing ships, the old role will eurilegly remain in force, that notica need not ha sent unless asked for.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice bo sent to the Pass Office.
In the case of stemmers plying regularly or ou fixed days, notice of any change in the day or bour will be sufficient.
Stamped correspondence may still be out on THURSDAY, the 7th March, 1878, baard any vessel after the Mail is closed at the
Noon, the
Company's Sternship Post Office.
AVA" Commudant IIERNANDEZ, with
The Postranster-General takes this opportunity' MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and of calling the attention of firms to the fact that CARGO, will leave this Port: for the above say shou words as Despatches will close at 11 places.
3., added to the advertisɛntoft of n ́vessel aro Cargo and Spenis will be registered for Louitogal Consigneca' latters are exempted by he dan as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in, freza passing through the Post Office, but no. transit through Marseillas for the principal porsca is allowed to make collection of such let places of Barup
tors for transmission under a penalty of £100. Carge will be received on board until r. per week during which the practice continued Spools and Parcels until 3. F. on the 6th Marol, 1878 (Tarcels as not to bo sout
Host countries to which Hongkong forward. will have immodite despatch for the above Port, on board; they raust be left at the Agwey's Correspondence having joined the Genoen!
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
Offoa); Contexts. and value of Packages are. Postal Union or being probably about to do so, requireċ. JY V. SHAW,
it Accessary that the following rules he Agent.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-trietly observel Hongkong, 5th February, 1678.
203pany's Office.""
H. DE POUET; 15- FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA"
Agent. “SUEZ-CANAE.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878, THE German Steamship
GALATEA."
THE
Böluns, Master, will be despatched as above ou
or about the 1st of March next.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DW FUNTA & Chu
Agonis Hongkong, 19th Febrsary, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al British Barque.
NELE
:༠༩༢༢
"E. P. BOUVERTE," Evans Meater, will have quick despotols for the above Port.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st February, 1873
FOR LONDON, (To follow the "BLOOMFALL.
UE EQUITABLE LIFÐ ASSURANCE | VILE Undorsigned, bhaving been appointed pages enables a person who understands English TITAN, American slap, Berry.—Russell & Co.
SOCIETY DE THE UNITED
Agents in Hongkong for the above Comto communicato efestinio with natives who Teriya, British bark, Harris Captain.... pany" ball ~ SPECIAL ATTENTION OF understand nothing but Chineo. In this respect TBK, Dutch back, Bakker.--Blemssen & Co. SHIPPERS to the low rates of i'remium the works will be found indispensable to all Uzzuk, British än selooner, Harnden.— shurged for all stammar risks, besides which a Europeana residing in China, and to the nativek.
Wieler & Co. Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE themselves it explains subjects fully with which VELOCITY, British burk, Martin, W. Pustha TRIED TZE CENT. (8317.will be allowed regy few indeed of them as perfectly acquainted & Co. A. A HAYES, Jr., Conocal Manager for Uhina laks to ports in Chim, Japan, tha Phily To partios resident in Ragland and intorasted WARRIO Britishers, Baumuon-Wieler
inst pad the Sexita. end Japan
Oa sks to all other in China it cannot büt be invaluable occasion. Co. poris, the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER ally
WASI, British steamer, HunterLandstein PRINCIPAL OFPLORE 120, BROADWAY, New CENT, (15 ".) only.........
To illustrate the vast soops of the work, the & Co. YORK
SIUM BEN & Co., following faste aro gdbmitted for consideration WEALTHY PENDLETON, American bark, Blan
Ågenta | Ohalimara" "Youmbatary" ovatalos "about 16,000——-chard Douglas Laprak & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874
[91 Calmase obasuters, and Madhurst's English WEST STANLEY, British steamer, Ashly -Em- NORTE BRITISH AND MERCANTILE and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Bell & Oa
this work contains tion than 50,000 English Withword, American shin, Harriman 10%HE Al British Burk words, end upwards of 600,000 - Chinese charace sagories Maritimes tara Again despite all the grammar and Youro Sram, Sismow sh Horndictzon Kom other elementary works as yet published, the student of this difiialt langenge absolutely ro quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different.words whkek.
„ASSETS". SURPLUS
$31,700,000, $5,500,000
The Undoralged, having been appointed. AOTNT in HONGROSA Chine, for the above Company are proper id to neopt RISKS t GRAATLY REDUCED BATER and apost Terni var favourable to the Austredn
For full Informatics mud Particulars, apply to
-OLTPHANT "Z Co,,
Agenta: Hongkang 21st January, 1879, 13) (202)
NOTICE
INSURANCE COMPANY;; INCORPORATED BY BOXAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 18099
CAPITAL—12,000,000..
tye-loong...
NOW ON SALE.
the sorconte me more than fra mer as THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STIKE Undersigned, Agoats at Hongkong xor | this works contains more than five times pe Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 - the above Company, are prepared to grant many as any other Trictionery hitherto pab.
ished!
TOTAL THIS PORT for The
on of quarto pages SF Undersigned his book appointed on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same. It comprises upwards of two thousand large
TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE Twenty per reat. (20 ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMELEDE
W. H. NOTLET.
Herring 6th June, 1874:
TELBL
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LONDON
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HONGKO
DAILY PEE93” OFri
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WE AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE;
By Dr DEYANAY
With many additions, Corrections, and Dy. WILLIAMS"Orthography is
In Foper Neatly Bound.
rapper
Apply of the Daily Press Office,
David Barry, Master, will load bere me havi quick deepatch.
Fer Fraight, apply to
MEYER & Coi Hongkong, 9th February, 1876, 5. [#298
FOR LONDON. THE 100 A1 British Bhip:
TH
BROOMHALL
CORPORATE
TRADE
REGISTERED
MARK
No Latter or Packet, whether to be regis- tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage F it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre- dious articles, or suything that, as a general role in liable to Customs duties
| 8—This Rognlation prožildts the sunding of Patterus of dutiable articles, unless the quantity wat be no nouall us to make the sample of no value, de
-The Itsmits of
weight allowed are as fol-
BOOKS AND PAPERS.-To British Offices. ölk. PATTERNS, if witboat intrinsic value. BOORS AND FAPERS. To the Continent, &... 216
PATTERNE 802.
HEISTOPHER JOHNSON AND COlone
WESTERN WORKS,
8 HDTFIELD. Manufacturers of the highest oiaka ~ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES,
---TOOLS:CUTLERY, &6
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CONA,
HARRIS, GOODWIN AND Co. HoraKong and Shanghai, who will always carry a large Stock of Files, Cutlery, and other Goods.
4. The following articles cannot be sent by Post at all Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder, Matehes, Candles, Soup, Inga, Dyestuff, or whatever in dangerous to the Malls or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with them.
The public in reminded that, fri: Okins and Japan, there is no much thing as Faroel Post. Sm1842 Much trouble and disappointment is caused by. persistent attempts to send small valuable irifles. PO through the Post Fans, Carios Articles of Tress, Tangy Work, and similar. presents-aro continually being refused, the senders having Is the best villam for Advertising among the paid the freight by steamer. No refund can bes öften spent: tuore of Postage thru would Eate
HE CHUNG NGOL SAN
(Chinaso Dally Prose), PUBLISHED DAILY,
Native Commdty
made on such parcels of the value of Blamps It has been established upwards of TWENTY oblitorated before the nature of the contents TEA, and enjoys the largest bont de ciren are discovered the lation of any Chiusas paper in the South of HONESTA PÄTTERNESS China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a Chinese Scholar and contains ILL. and Rgeneral understanding of what is a Patters. It E: Bata Master, will load here and have quick LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
| le a bona fide sample of goods, which the sender. Terms for Advertising dan be obtained at the for ano, onist.goods which he wishes to For Freight, apuly;
Ollee, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from order. It is to consist of the muabet possible tre ich erant ATMUN
||quantity" compatible with showing what y
goods are, and must have no intrinale||vilnej.
Lengkong, 7th January, 1878,
[129 Hongkong, 10th January, 1977,
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