INSURANCES
Marquis of Balfabury, who led the paano party, and whoog antagonisin to the Farl of Baanon Bold is interions, ubsolutely went further than any other spotter in favour of the defence ofANG TS2H INSURANCE
British interests. He remindol his hearers how? poworlean tho aperor Alexander had boon to koop his word about Khiva; he hissed how easily erents may pual beyond the ass whore Our nation hendur stands on guard, and lie ou ́ohrded"—"The waves of or are opposohing chaly to the interests we have defined. If you do not trust this Government, pravide yourselves with a Government you will trust. But, if you da trest as thou provide us with the propor means for oficioptly carrying out thoso duties whto your coleneo has froposed upon, Hér Majesty's Ministry." The watchword for this "paterosio closing-up of all ranka and dizisions amour the British nation whe Hater more plainly (and wuurally promminced.
Thermalerwil pienso widerstand that theroting of the address is not the vota of supply but jea conftruation and an approval of the Government policy which may renter u vole of supply neces sory-that is to say, should the Rassians threaten Constantinople or insist on the passage of the Dardanelles Minists will be juste in reaist anes and in balling upon Parliament for the necessary funds."
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) PERMANENT RESERVE BIOTAL RESERVE FUND
Tlac 420,000
Tle, 280,000
Tla 73,000,
TOTAL CAPITAL 2nd 19
4ocumy anions this date 18, 725,000
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FORBES, EST, Chairm M. W. Born, Esq. C, KERES, Esg M. P. EVATE, Esq. C. LUCAS EST
DESDE SWORKTARIES.
Mogies RUSSELL & Co. Shanghai.
LONDON BATEURS
Mokra BARING BROTHERS & Çə.
AGENCIES IN
BU
LONDON, SAS PEANCISCO, and the Principal Porte in the East, POLIUI58 cmuted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at CURRENT LATES
As for Turkey, it taut and aboutd loss overy:
Sabjoot to a olincge of 12% for Interest on thing north of the Balkan-Qoodrilateral and Shareholders Capital, all the Porrrs of the allmach I look upon as inevitable.Russia will of course, be indemnified by the rotllation NDERWITING BUSINESS will be annually dis * Bessarabia and the cassion of the Eastsza hallated among all Contributors of Business in
of Armeniz There may be a quartel regarding portion to the premium paid by them
the division of the spoil, put the dangor lies in . Russian trickery, antacity, treachery, mal false hol wearing out John Bull's pance
RUSSELL & Co Agents.
Muawhile the Sultan lies want his delegates kong, Isl. Outler 3877;
to hurt after this Grand Duko Nichols
They
[45 PIKENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
have taken with thoni tamthor of state carriages, Undorsigned having teen appointed A staff hotful book, and
und a large quantity of sapach plate-lently koping that good hour uny ellify the cold bourt of the Muscovite. To counteract all this pamp and ofroamatango the Grand Duke has anaoned Ignatieff, whose power of cholory
Commug of this Fort, are propared to grant Pololos against Firh to the extent of $40,000, ou Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O Hourkong, 3th Nocomhor, 1865,
LONDON
DESTINATICI
HAMBURG
NEW YORK... PORTLAND (ÓREGON: PORTLAND (OREGON SAN FRANCISCO): SAN FRANCISCO.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
YEASELS JAME
CAPTAIN,
AT
FOR BABIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHEU
On 28th inst., daylight On or about let prox. Quick despatch. Quick despalalt
Quick, despatch
Quirk despatolia
LONDON, SEBE CANAL
Nestor (,)
-LONDON, HAMBURG,
LONDON
Gaintes (str.))
Böhms
Bramhall
Sto
LONDON
Felson
David Barry
Alige M, Minett... Whitmero
Antipodes
Wyeth
Hongkong
Ningarging
Wishkusen,
Hongkong
•Lady Bewon
Evang
Hawking Evang
Hongling Hangkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Singapore
Hongkong
Butterfold & Swire matte Win Pustnu & Co Hongkong. Meyer & Co Hongkong
Moyer & Colin v Hongkong Vogol, Hagsdom & Cop
Vogol, Hagedorn & Co... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedom & Co... 0.&O. B. Com UR 11th prox at 8r. Vogel; Hagedorn & Co... Bussell & Co............ Gibb, Livingston & Coll Géo. R. Stareng & Co Gibb, Livingston ve Ch... Russell & Co.........
Quink despatch:
Qalak despatol
Qulok despatch.
Hongkong
awa
BAN FRANCISCO, PORT DARWIN, &... PORT DARWIN, & BRISBANE, SYDNEY, &c. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY., SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... SAIGONA. SAIGON, SINGAPORE; &... MANILA.. MANILA... YOKOHAMá "SHANGHAI:
AMOY
4
City of Halifax Belgia (str); B.F. Watson....... EP. Houverlo... Normanby (str.). A greater image Somerset (str.}...... Fanny
Lada (str.) *...
·Altons (str.) Ava (sts)..
Leyte(at)...
Minerva četn
Malason(str.)
Khira (str.)
Esmeralda (str.).
FOR SALE
AX-D
€
0.
NEW SILKS! NEW SILKS!! VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS
A Splendid Assortment of
direct from Paris.
Gouyon
8. D. Shallard Hongkong 1 & 0. §; N. Co..
Hernand
Escauria
Sony Słung
7. Messageries Maritimes.....
Hongkong
Longkong Hongkong
Hongkong
J. Y. V. Shaw... Remedios & Co, P&O SN, Co. P. & 0.6 K. Co.. Engnell & Co
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
YOT "RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT RE
Quick despatch tjaick despatch.
On lät pro, al 17. On or about 20bla prox On 5th prox. Quick despatch.. Che 28th inst., at noon. On 28th inst: at 4 PM. On 7th prox, at họon, " To-morrow, at noon, Quick despatel.
On 28th just, daylight. To-day, at 4 P.M.
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
- STEAM TO SHANGHAT. HE P. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship Neither the CAPTAINS, tho AGENTS, nor the
DEBT contracted by the Offers ar the Crows 26th instant, at 4 P.. OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any will leave for the above plase TO-DAY,
“KHIVA “
of the following Vessels daring their stay In Hongkong Harbour
ADAM LIND,
Paperintendent
are so great thing, bo has strained his face to TOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW TEIMMED HATS and BONNETS ALDES Besse, American bark, Noyes.-Roza-Hongkong, 25th February, 1878.
out of Franty per cent, (20°) apon the ROM this late, until further notice, à dis Current Local Katen af Premia will be allowed Insurances effented with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Ageats
laugh with ano eye and shed tears with the other; pitting so severe a strain on his opties as to render the services of an ooitlist ucersmary when ever he wishes to be out of the way. This man's agents no flaubt waarged the sale of Kars,pon Avtalem, Tirnota, Nikopol, Etropol, and lastly the Ten Fiss. The lust was fuller olumsily managed. The garrison were not bagged, yet atill they sont no word to the Schipta to nainounce Skobely advance
Hongkong, 27th June, 1372 TRANSATLANTIC, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. ter tenant C. E, Conder, E.E., is engages in prepair for the proad a book titled "Tont
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Work in Palestino," in which he will give ab-pared to accept Risks agaisnt Fire at Carrent Agents for the above Company, ste pro- avcount of his work, its progress and citieul Rates, subject to a Bus of 20 per cent. ties, together with some of its results: 'The
SLEMSSEN & Co, work, which will be in two volames, will be
Agents. published for the committen of the Palestime Exploration Fand by Mesure. R. Bentley and Son ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, 70th November. 1372,
FRO -deadenty
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
OPIUM
FRIDAY, February..
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co, t Agents, Royal Inc Company.
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Of Patna ales to-day at $577, and of Beauces-Hongkong, 7th March, 1976,
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS asa BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACES:
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS. The NEW "MARIE" B18 and CUFFS
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON HOSE.
KID
GLO V E S.
LACE MITTS,
Au Extansiva Stock of
rio & Co...
T
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, ALICE M. MINOTT, American ship, Whitmore. THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ALEXANDER NEWTON, British bark, Newfou.
Huok-sing.
ALTONA, German steamer, Molter.W, Pus-
tau & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH-
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANATA THE Gerrian Steamship
T
GALATEA,"
Böhmo, Master, will be dispatched as above on or about the 1st of March toxt.
For Froight or Pasango, apply to
WW PUBIAB & Co.,
A Agents, Hongkong, 17th February, 1818.
1298
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE AL British Bark..
LADY BOVEN!!
Fox, Mantst, will load for the ahora Port, and
will have quick dispatch. For Freight, apply to
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
نت را
A WAIL, WILL ULOBE
For Amoy-Per Esmeralda, to-day, the Sith" instant, at 11.80 AM
For Shanghai,--For Khina, to-day, the 26th instant, at 3 P.M." Lale letters: roonival from 3.10 to 3.30 PM, with 18 conta inte féo
For Shanglisi-To-day, the 26th instant, at 1.50 TM-
Far Swatow-To-day, the 26th instant, ab 14:30 PINNA
For Haiphong and Faupi-To-day, the 20th instant, at 5 PM.
For Manila Per Leyte, tomorrow, the 27th instant, at 11GUADI, AVULLA.
Far Saigon.To-morrow, the 27th instant, at $3,30 PM.
For Saigen. Por Alton, on Thursday, the 98th instant at noon.
· · For Port Darwin, Cooktown-Sydboy, and
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Melbourne. Per Normanby, on Friday, the let Hongkong, 30th January, 1878.
STEAN TOL
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN: SUEZ, MALTA... BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS,·· SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALBO, BOMBAY, MADBAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA:
THE
THE FINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
proximio, at 1280 at 12 cont rate.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The Buglia Continet Packes “INDUS |will be despatched with the Mails for Burope,
&c. on THURSDAY, the 28th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails; ko..
WEDNESDAY, 27th instant,
5 P., Money Order Office oloses
6.P.3., Post Offes closes except the Niour Box,
which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 28th instant,
INDUS." Captain 8. D. BALLARD, will leave Bost Offen opens for sale of Etamps, this on THURSDAY, the 28th February, at
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all nore. Neion.
spondente.
Tes and General Cargo for London will be conveyed Bombay without, tram Lipment, Beriving one wook later than by the direct route. the Calcutta stiamer at Callo
Sik and Valuables will be transferred to tho
***MALACCA.” will have for the above place at Daylight on THURSDAY NEXT, the 28th instant.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
FOR MANILA THE
Asoro, British steamer, Brown.-Mayer & Co. ANKA, Germán bark, Jesian-Eduard Scholl-
*huss & Co. ANTELOPE, American ship, Chaney Orler. ANTIPODES, British park, Wyeth-Vogel, Ha- Spanish Steamship
"LEYTE'
For further Partioalive, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent.. Hongkong, 15th February, 1872.
1
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES PAQUABOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, -ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLOS, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOPITA, AND BOMBAY,
N.
ALSO,
10 a. Tist Office oloses exospt for Late Lot..
lers Registry of Laltors ceases, 10.10AM, Lettots may be posted on payment of
a Lote Fotf 18 cents extra Pertage, until: 11 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.80 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or tu Singapore, may to posted on beard the Paolot with Late Fes of 18 sents extra postage, until 11.50 A... whom the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAČKET. The French Contract Packet "AVA” will bo despatched from Hongkong on THURS- DAY, the 7th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom. and, Europe, vin Marseiller to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, | Gallo, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay,
Aden, Sues, and Alexandria.
The following will be the honre of CLOSING the Mails, &c.
WEDNESDAY. 6th March,
ATALANTA, Charman steamer, Petersen.--Siem will be despatched for the above Port To THURSDAY, the 7th March, 18785PM., Money Order Office elosas. Post Offic
geiturn & Co.
son & Co.
B. F WATSON, American bark, Hari
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. “ BELLONA, German steamer, Ahrens. Wm. Pus
tax & Co.
BENENDI, British steer, Buchaunu.Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BROOMHALL, British ship, Buto-Ensseli & Co. GAEL RITTEN, German bark, Lansen-Siomas.
ĐỘI & Đại
CASHMER, Americanship, Kendrick Order, CEYLON, American bark; Kelly-Chinese,
at 500, and of the rest of the former placed QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BABY LINEN and LADIES UNDER. CHABOSE, American ship Hallett-P. & O.
ON LONDON
of the latter at $552.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand...0/10minal Bank Bills at 30 days' sight. 11 Bank Bills, at 6 months' night.311 Credits, at 6 months sight.....3/11 to 3/111 Documentary Bills, ut & moiqtis
sight
8/11 to 3/113
ON BEBAY-Bank, sight... 20 ON CALOUTTA, Bank, sight......200) ON SHANGHAI.--
Baik sight
Private, 30 days' sight....734
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares-00 per
dont, premiura.
Union Tusurance Society of Canton $1,300 per
2 co.
China Traders Insuranca Company's Shares
$3,400 per share.
THE. Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods Atored therein, at Current Local Rates, sahjest to a Discount of 20 on the promis.
NOETON & Co.:
Hongkong, Jununcy, 1976. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLODE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until farther notice, a dis
onat of Twenty per cont: (20) upon the current local rule of Promin will be allowed on Iurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872-
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TYNE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
Yangtze Insurance Association Tis, el per CAPITAL Tanes 400,000, Equal To $565,555.55.
shure.
Chinese Inenrando Company-$250 por share. Hongkong Fire Tusamtes Company's Shares
3055 per share.
China Fire Lusurance Company's Share $170
poz abare, Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-,
Hongkong Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharos $13 per share discount. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 28
per share, nominal,
Hongkong Gag Curapany's Shares-$75 per
shave, nominal..
Hongkong Hetei Company's Shares 55 per Chinese Imperial Loan £104 15a Ez. 1. Chinese Imperial Lean of 1977-£2005- SALES ON FEBRUARY 2ND, AS REPORTED BY CHINESE,
Fagus-20 bags, at $40.00, by Kwong-wing. shing to travelling trader.
Gam Olibanum--20 casos, at $3.50. by Kwong- wing thing to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers 16 bags, at $10.30, by Kwong wing shing to travelling trator
Shanghai Cotton-120 bags, at $16.50, by Kwong wing-shing to travelling trader.
White. Wax-5 piacos, at $68.00, by Kwong, yao-chong to travelling trador
Rod Pus100 bigs, at 92.56, by Kwong-look. wo to travelling trader."
STH FEBRUARY.
Vornarelli 60 bag, at $7.40, by Hing to
Yellow Wax-plocas, at$37.00, by Hing tai
to travelling tinder.
to travelling bruder.
tai ta local trader,
DIRECTORS.
LEE So, of the Lai Hing Firm. CHAN SHUNG LAI, of the Loi, Yuen Firm WONG TIK PU, of the Chan Cheong Wing
-Ноля-
Loo YEE, of the Yeu On Firs
..CLOTHING.
NEW CORSETS..
A Lot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE PIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.2, worth $3.50.
A Large Stock of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at less than Half Trice.
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES,
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON
BRELLAS.
LADIES' NECESSARIES.
∙S, N. Co. CHARON WATTANA, Siamese ship, Ulrich.-
Chinese.
CITY OF HALIFAX, British ship, Evans-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Ca.
COMST, American ship Norris. Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Co."
Conques, British alam, Soutt-weng Two
Yoon.
CORONA, British sbip, Spouse.-Captain. EMPIRE, American shop, Lookie-Messageries
Aurinimas.
E. P. BOUVERIR, British bark, Evans-Order. FALCON, British bark, Barry-Arahold, Kar-
bury & Co.
1369
MORROW, the 27th instant, at Noon. For Freight or Panzage, apply to A
J. Y. V. SILAW. Agent. Hongkong, 2ård February, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
** NESTOR **
instant, at Daylight..
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agents. Hongkong, 25th February, 1878.
FOR SAIGON. Steamship
ALTONA will be despatched for the above Port THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at T..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Noob, the Company's Stenship AVA," Command HER ANDEZ, with
aloers except the NIGHT Box, which remains
Fall night. SERDAY, 7th March,
MAILS, TASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the above 7 M., Post Offico opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all soric-- places,
Cargo and Spovis will be registered for Lon-10, Registry of Letters ceases.
spondance, dou as well as for Marseilles, and soapted in 11 A., Post Office closes except for Lato Lel transit throngh Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
ters,
Cargo will be ronivel on board until 4.11.10., Letters (but Letters only) may be Specio and Parcels until 3 P., on the Géli
posted on payment of a Late Foe-of 18-cents- extra postage, atil March, 1878 (Parcels are not to be sont
on board; they must be left at the Agonay's Offee.) Contents and valto of Faskares re required.
Agunt
1136 A., when the Post Once CLOSES -.
Lirely."
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Prokat" BELGIÓ” will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th Marah, with Male for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSE)
For further partiantars, apply at the Com [193] pany's Office
H. DO POUEY,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM as follows —
SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
"SOEY SHUNG.
Botham Strand. Hongkong, Wh Faliruary, 1858.
FOR AMOY,
FAUGH-A-BALLOUGH, German bark, Dute.-THE Steamshiy ** Carlowitz & Co.
FELIX MENDELSSOH, German back, Barber-
Melchers & Co.
EM.FIDELIO, German bark, Bohsen-Wicke & Co.
FREDERICH, Gornine - schooner. Hüger.
Wieder & Co
NEW PRINTS and MGSLINS.
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
FREEMAN CLARE, Americak ship, Dwight.
Battlon & Co.
G. F. MUNTZ, German burk, Schalk-Melohers
& Co.
GROEE, British bark, Harrison-Mayer & Co. GOLDEN SPUR, British ship, Farrell-Captain. GREAT ADMIRAL. American ship, Tonnen.
Bussell & Co. HANS, German burk, Le Moult.-Wisler & Co. HERBERT BLACK, American bark, Trest.
THE
en
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"ESMERALDA " will bare immediato despatch for the above Fort
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
1 CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC, STEAMERS. THE Stemarlig "BELGIC will be des spatched for San Francisco, viá Yokohama, MONDAY, the 17th March, at 8.P.M., taking Car and Passengers for Japan, the United State and shops.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Blea,
-
2.3. Registry of Leliers census.
2:30 F.x. Post Ofige oloses, but Letters (axrant for Non-Udon Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents erira Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indica except the Dalamns and Hayti), Guela Rica, Honduras, Morito Video, New Granada, Par- guay, and Uruguay can no longor. be sent by this ronto..
Many hoxe of letters are recoived at the Ress. Offic, not-seal, that is to say, the box it. tuctonad with sealing wax, but there is no im- pression of a sent,
1.
Agents Hongkong, 25th February, 1879, 10
The attention of boxholders is called to the FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
necessity of carefully sealing suck boxes with some recognizably seal, and of sunding s elit. AUSTRALIAN Cor at the smal
the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe The omission of book or receipt with them." PORTS). Eastern and Australian Mail Steamers from Shanghai.
ther the contents of the box ever reached the Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. Post Office: the omission of the former, na to Company's Steamer
"SOMERSET "
on the 10th March. PARCEL PACKAGES will whether part of them might not have hep ab
(Calling
FONG SONY Fune, of the Tong Sang Wo Hong. SPRING, FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, HARKAWAY. Brit. bark, Petts Ransell & Co. will he despatched from SINGAPORE for be rived at the flow of 5 p.. same day.stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps!"
WONG PAX CHRONG, of the San Tp Is Eong. FUN PONG, of the Wy Bing Firin,
MANAGER-JO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on Goods, &, taken at Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all CURRENT RATES to Australia, California. the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Head Office, 48, Babhan Strand,
11933
Hoarkour. Ist June. 1877.: BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Losuzanoes as follows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Cerrent Rates, payable either here, in Londen, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Eust
AFROTEERAGr of THIETY THERE and ONE-
RISKS...
CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL
FIRE RISKS.
Palcics granted on First-olans Buildings to
an extent of $20,000.
A. Discount: of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
and CALICOS.
FINE LINEN S.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS. One DRESSTAKING and MILLINERY DEPART MENTS have spoolal attention.
SAYLE AND. €0.,: VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
UT LEE, PALMEES
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC. Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co Hongkong, 1st November, 1977.
FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAS. and PI-FIRE with Cartridges. Cartridge
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zario & Co. HEEMAN, German bark, Davidson.-Captain. HIERONIMUS, British brig, Koch-Landstein-
& Co. Humor, Americas ship, Willey-Mesa-
geries Maritimes. INDIA, Gorman back, Dirksen-Melnberg & Co. JALO, Russian ship, Moberg-Order.. KALAJA, Russian bark, Roos--Chinese. KENTON, British back. Colvin Wieler & Co. LADY OWEN, British bark, For-Vogel, Ha
godora & Co.
LOUISA, German 3-m. sahooner, Schierkoh‚---
Eduurd Schellhass & Co. - MAHARAJAH, British steamer, Clark-Biemseen
& Co.
abcs Forte on the 5th proxide.
For Freight or Pessage, apply to the Under. signed. who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 20th Februarz, 1973. [+£361
FOR MANILA
WE Spanish Barynė
THE
* MINERVA," Escauriaga, Master, will here immediate de spatch in shave.
For Freight of Passago, apply to
- REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, ad Fobruáry, 1978.
1961
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
MIGNON, American bark Soule-Captain MOSQUITO, Britial brig, Miles Gilman & Co.HE Al British Barque MOSH GLEN, British bark, Nicholls Landstein
& Co..
NIAGARA, German bark, Wischhusen-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
NICOLAUS, Gertaan gobooner, Stopios-Am-
hpld, Kerberg từ tại NIMROD, British bark, Clark-Adam, Boll
& Ca
NORMANDY, British ett Ellis(ibb, Living
Bion & Co.
---
." E. P. BOUVERIE," Evans, Muster, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.
All Farcol Puckaj shouki bo warhod to address in full;, valor of same is roynired.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For furoler information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 57, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY
Hongkong, 6th February, 1878.
T.
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791
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Cuttlefish-10 packages, at 823 50, by Tue.wp.
loong te traveling wider
Garroo Wood-2 cases, at 33.40, by Hop-hing to local trader.
California, Fungus 10 bags at Tls. 11.80, by ~Chun-elong to fravelling trader.
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Apply to
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Agents.
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J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Prays Coutral. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
(4
Hongkong 1st January, 1874. THE SCOTTISH INIERIALINSURANCE
PY COMPANY,
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-xumod Company is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Gocde to the oxtent of £13,000, at the amal raten, sutjest.
ty an intaediato discount of 20 °¡,-
Attention is invited to a considerage reduction ia Premia for LIFE INSURANCE in China MASCARENA. MAUG, HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September 1875, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
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NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNES AND MANDAREN PRONUNCIATION,
Wielor & Co.
PALESTINE, British bark, Sooworoft.-Moluhare
& Co.
PAPA, German bark, Bloše.--Siemsson & Co. PARSEE, British steamer, Sergeant.Melcher
& Co. PATRIA, Gas bark,, Suhalta.-Siemen &
Co. PAULINE, British bark: Tyror.-Butterfeld &
Swire.
PERNAMBUCC, British afcamor, Ile-Mel-
ebere & Co.
PETER, Gorman bark, Bicholson, Meyer & Co. Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the PIEEO, German hark, Christiansen.-Amhold,
Daily Press Office Hongkong.
For comprehensiveress and practical serges 28 this Work stands nurivalled All the now words which the Chinese have to late years heen compelled to coiu to express this humeros ob. jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy,
Karberg & Co.
QUICKSTEP, American bark, Barnahy-Muster. RAPID, Sinese bark, Hunta-Tack Mec Hop
Koo. Brver LAGAN, British hark; Quinn-Houglas
Tarik & Co.
Porta and have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL À CO. Hongkong, 19 February, 1878-4- [344
FOR LONDON, (Fo follow the "BROOMALL.) THE ÀI British Bork
NOTICE.
AND
Agent,
MILLAR PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, HONGKONG.
To provide means of remitting small suma of money to or from this 'Colony and hotwear the Perts of China and Jana, the Postmesters. and Agents of this Offen will in future be al- ́ lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- keng and Yokoliams, however in either direction,. Money Orders must be used.
The Stampa toodered for sale fonat not ex- eoad $25 in value, must be perfectly clean, in xood condition, and-in strips of at least: iwe, në go separate. Stamps will hồ. purchased. They rust he presented personally or accompanied Oba pote..
Jtf:39
ALGAR
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT,
Bsc COLLECTED.. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY,
MONUMENTS ERECTED,
9. HOLLYWOOD BOOD, INGLE E,
COAL MERCHANT,
Nn, 37 TING HAN LANG Han alwaye un Balo epury devoription of House
· and STEAM COAL at MODERATE FEITES.
Stoam Launches on Hip sud for Towing: ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. (7′′ WONGHING CHEONG & CO., COAL MERCHANTS,
K
Lafters containing "Stamps should be regis- tered, and the Stampa should be secured from observation..
The Postmaster of Agent may postpone par chasing if the public fands in hand or not suficient, and be will refuse to purchase in any case which appears doubtful or suspicions. Ba is allowed to charge a Commission of one per cent on all Stamps purchased:
The attention of owner, agents, and charterers of stemmers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes jolo force on the 23rd instant.
Under the obl Ordinance no notice was re- quired of the departure of a vessel if not dvar tined, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. Notice is now required of any departure, thongh with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically remain in foros, that cotico need ant be sent unless asked for.
Section XXV. requires that the firet notice be sent to the Post Office:
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on
lour will be sufficient.
Stamped correspondence may, still ho sent an board any vassoi aftor the Mail is closed at Las Fost Office.
FALCON" David Barry, Master, will load bare and hare
Hare always on hand for SALE every descripfixed days, notice of any change in the day or
tion of COAL ut MODERATE PRICES. Mr. AH YON has been appointed Manigar, quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
and all Ordena addressed to him at 57. Praya, or * MEYER & Co. to Mr. FAT JAOK, st 80, Hing Tang Street, Horgtong, th February, 1878. 114298 will receive bemediate attantion.
FOR LONDON,
Hongkong, January 1st, 1878. TUTE 100 A1 British Ship
"BROOMHALL.”
TULE
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CHEE AND. COMPANY
BI, QUEEN'S HOAD,'
BunICON, British 8.m. schooner. Timman. Bate, Master, will load here and have quick The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every nud in science generally, which the rapid advance Meyer & Co.
despotab
of foreign relations has imposed upon then, are BAMAR, American ship, Miller-Vogel, Hage- POLICIES granted at current rates on Mater given in cetenes. Each and every word is
ribe Risks to all parts of the World. In fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises SLAs Fis, Arican bark, Williams. Mayer
dern & Co. Boconlance with the Company's Articles of As for sondents of a most instructive naturo. Both & Co. sociation, Two-thirds of the Prote, are distri- bated annually to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to the xot amanat of Premia contributed by each, the rerinining third being carried to Reserve Fund
OLYPITANT & Co.,
the Court and Punti pronunciations are given Sorin, German, bark, Dinge-Wioler & Co. the scents being carefully marked on the best STAR OF INDIA, British bark, Holloway, prisciple hitherto attained. The typography Borneo Co.
For Froight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
(120
Hongkong, 7th January, 1878. FOR LONDON. TEE Al Amerion Ship
ALICE M. MINOTE;"
- description of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, PLATED WARE, CHOCKERYWARE, CARPETS, HEARTREEGS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, STATURITES, &q.
Whitino, Master, will have quick despatch for A House of any Dimensions Completely Fur
nished at a Day's notice. For Freight. apply to
displays the success of an attempt to meko to SUMATRA, American ship, Clough. Order. Chiness and English type correspond in the size THERESK & NELLY, French bark, Fleerior.the above Port of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of Carlowitz & Ca space,leving a clearness not previously THINGYALLA, Danish steamer Molson-Meyer (38 ultinod, and dispawning with those vast margins &Co.
General Agents”.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1875.
- DATAVIA A
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND and ant spaces which hare Keretofore charac- THOMAS Bazz, British ship, Giggsbar.-Buraso
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
terised Chinew publtortions.
Ca,
For practkal purposes: the arrangement of TIRAN, American ship, Berry, Russell & Co. the work is so complete, that s reference to its TOKATHA, British back, Harris--Captain, HE Undersigned, haring boay annoiated pages enables a person who understands English Trio Bater tork, Bakko Slaasser & Co
Agents Hongkong for the above Cem to communicate effectively with natives whoUZZIAR, British 3-m schooner, Hurrden. Tanyel SPECIAL ATTENTION OF understand nothing but Chinese. In this respecte 18 HIPPERS to the low rates of Promium the work will be found indispensable to all VELOCITY, British bark, MartsWn. Prsten
Wiler & Co. www charged for all steamer risks, besilon which a Europeans residing in China, and to the natives & Co.
Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE themselves it explains subjects fully with which WARRIOR, British bark Banam.Wielu THIRD PER CENT (334) will be allowed very fave indeed of the are perfectly nonminted~& Co- 28300622330 PM / Parts Az China, Jaman, the Philip To parties rident in England and interested WARM, British steamer, HunterLandstein
Pies, and the Straits. On raks to all other in China it cannot but be invaluable cocasion- parts the Brokerage will be FIFTIEN PERallye CENT (15%) only,
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With herdaniel 68.9 540 58.000
100 bebas
!hour's Bais.
Juutity 0.05,
5
BATORE bench of the next meeting, lein, and kindeędę ··· Test, Fähre hat degrees kept tue Beer.co Wayne repltered every two points, His Vondron Wings 1 to 3 light breeze. 3 moderate taal Klosdrong 120 10 Day 1 to
STATE DE WEATHER-Mer 0 3 2 Cloudy, D. Diely P. Fogeys 12. I. L Lickuing. 3. Sisty. Ovard Passing showers: quilly, Hatay, now. Thunder. P. Tad theselenin V Veils Stora. Z. Cilp. The lettere are sugested
dicats anys the menu average of their.
BT hour of rate the thin previja 25. Komen (iods), era registered trial to dumating-of water fil
BIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 1st July, 1974-***
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INSURANCE COMPANY. A
IncorpoBAZR) By Roral CHARTER AND PA SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT
-ESTABLISHED 18095
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
k
-&Co.-
WEALARY PENDLETON, American bark, Elsa
olard-Douglas Loprak & Co. WEST STAFLAY, British steamer, Ashby-Rus.
sell & Ca
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following fonts are submitted for sonsideration Chalaners Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chiposo Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English YANGTZE, British steamer, Sohultz-Sis words, and upwards of, 600,000 Chinese charne f
son & Co.
WILDWOOD, American ship larvins-Mor
sagarias Maritimes.
A Sin, despite all the grammars and YOUNG ETA: Simose plin, Beroccisen-Kin other elementary works w" yet-published, "the" tre loang
dont of the diffioult language ebkointity razi quis examples-to-display the various "upplier onions and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work santain more than are times
Ho the ahoyo. Company, are prepared to grut | many at any other Distiques hitherto pub, Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 liked.
of any Building, or on Merchandise in the same. It comprises upwards of two thousand large
at the usual rates, unbject to a discount of quarto pages Twenty per esat (20)
GILMA!
Hong Long
Faly 1874
TRENEZ
LONDON
Coc, 60, PATERNOSTED HOT.
HONGKONG: DAILY TREN OFFICER WINDHAM ST.
"NOW ON BARE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
́STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE.
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Correctionsy and Dr. WILLIAMe" Orthography. PEICES
In Paper Wrapper Nerdy Homad
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
[299
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).. THE
A British Ship⠀⠀⠀
“CITY OF WALIFAK”. byane, Master, wit loal for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, ist January, 1878
1345
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
American Bark 11.
50. QUEEN'S BOAD: HONGKONG.
CORFORATE
REGISTERED
TRADEMARK.
The Postmaster freneral takes this opportanity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that any such words as Despatches will close at 11 A., added to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal. Consignees lottore sre exempted by law from passing through the Post Office, het na person is allowed to make collection of aneh let. tere for transmission under a penalty of £300 per week during which the practico continue:L
Mest countries to which Hongkong - forwardı Cornapolence having joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed.
1-No Letter or Packet, whether tô hà rựis. tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or sivor money, jewels, pre-... Cions artioles, or anything that, as a general -rule; is liable to Customs duties.
This Regulation prohibits the sending of Fatterns of defiable articles, unless the quantity zont be so small as to make the sampls of no
-::
The wife of weight lowell are is fo
BANKS AND PAPEES To British Ocea PATTERNS.b,, il without intrinsic value, BOOKS AND PAPERS. To the Continent, &o., EIL
HEISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO., lows
WESTERN WORKS, SHEFFIELD, Kanufacturer of the ligbeat class ENGINEERS CAST STEEL," FILES,
TOOLS, CUTLERY,
PATTERNG.-8 08
The following articles cannot be sent by · Post at all Glase, Lignide,Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Soup, Indige, Dyestuffé, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injarioas to perscas decßng with them LATE A PARORIS
Hawkiza, Master, will load hero for the above, B. F. WATSON,”
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA, HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO Fort, and will have immediate despatel.
For Freight apply to
HongKong and SHANDRAL, SEN VAR YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. whh will always carry a large Stook of Filos, The public is reminded that in Ching and
Hongkong, 30th January, 1878. [237
Cutlery, and other Goods,
Japan, thers is no much thing as Parcel Post. (Sm1948 Mxe trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to send small rahmble trifles PO through the Past Fans, Cuzins, Articles e
Trass, Fancy Work, and similar presents are continually being refused, the candore having which spent more in Postage than would hare Is the best medium for Advertising anong the pail the freight by steamer. No refund can be
FOR NEW YORK,
HE AX German Bark
HE CHUNG NOOI SAN (Chinese Datly Preis) ___ PELLIAHn Daine
Native Community.
NIAGARA. Wishhnson, Master, will load for the above Port, LINIC SIL, Lavo siedliste despatch
For Freight, apply to “
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Con
Cinade on meh parcels of the value of Stamps It has been established apwards of TWENTY Obilerated before the nature of the contents Hongkong With January, 1878, [298 TRAKS, and enjoys the largest boné file divou are discovered.
FOR HAMBURG.
THE Al British Bargne
ANTIPODEBUN Capital Wyeth, will lost here as above,"
M
For Freight, wUEY LOS
VOGEL, HAGEDORN 2.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1878.250
[220
FÅTTIEKS:
lation of any Ohinos paper in the South of Chins. It is carefully edited by an experienced Some diffoulty is experienced in obtaining a Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL And Regeneral understanding of what is a Fattern It JARLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
is a bona fide sample of goods which the summer Tarms for Advertising can be chained at the has for sale, or of goods wideh- wishes to Offue, ryndhant Stroot, Hongkong or from order. It is to consist of the smallest possible. the different Agents.
quantity compatible with showing what the "goods ara, and must have no intritusta
Hongkong, litli January, 1877,
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