TATAL RIOT AMONG THE TARTARS
INSURANCES.
THE EQUITABLE
ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
Advice received from the Cauonans give the following particulars of a fatal riot that took place at Takt on the January between the Tar tars and the Russions." A Tartar girl was en- gaged to be married to a welkie do young man HANEY P HYDE, Posident of the same race but on the evening that the JW, ALEXANDER, Vice-President degemonly way to have come all he refused to SAMPEL Bonnowa, Sporetary. accept his part of the engagement. Thereupon AA Hares, Jr., Gueral Manager for China tho friends of the girl collested, more than a handred young men together and groossded to
Sand Japan
ASSOIS 891 700 000,- SURPLUS
The Undersigned, having been appointed ABANTA in HONGKONG, Chute for Lap above Company, are prepared to accept RISICO at GREATLY REDUCED LATEŊ nad upon Tarma sory favourablé to the Assured.",
the bridegroom's quarter to chastis him. In FarsCIPAL OPPIUR 190 BROADWAY, NEW the mountime, however, a complete toteace hal been organised, and the result was that o battle commemood betoon the billigerente, who were armed with clubs and pistols. Hearing of the riod, which took soo close to the fortress of Baku, the governor sent a company of infantry to restore posed. But the riot balssaoul such proportious that soldiers were unable to bffect anything, Reinforcements, samed with ball: cartridge, were thereupon scent for, and after short time a full battalion was marched to the spat. As soon as the Tortora caw the military they hogan gelting them with stones, which in a few minutes rondered half a dozen soldiers are de combat Ord wer thereupon given to fire upon the crowd. This was done, and the soldiers olging with bayoneta fixed down the street, speedily alettel it of the rioters, Fifteen Tartars were afterwards found lying doud on the ground A court-martial has been convoked to try the prisoners, who manber 43. Sluch the vint the Tortar population has lost a strong foaling of hostility bow the Russian authorities.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
TUESDAY, 5th March
For Full Toformation and Particulars; apply to
>OLYPHANT & C
Agente! Hongkong, 21st January, 18781209 VERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY."
g
LAROM this date, until further notice, a dis
count of Twenty par cent. (20%) upum, the parent, a rate of Premio will be allowed npon Insurances ellested with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Comp
Hongkong, 97th Juno, 1872. TRANSITLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, VA
Of Patna ealos, at $5821 to $587, the latter HE Undersignan Iaving been appointed
rate being for selost chests Of Benares salas
Agonty for the above Compang, are pra pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current
of select chests at $559) Tho rate for New Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent, Malwa remains at $690, but with doneusion to «twensy-four faole........
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand.3/101 nom. Bank Bille, at 30 days sight,.,3/11 nom Bank Bille, at 5 months' sight.3/113 to 3/115 Credits at 6 months sight. 8/11 nom Documentney Bills, at 6months
"ON BOMBAY Bauk, sight
OK CALOUTTA.Bank, sight...
ON SHANGHAE
Bank, Bight
Private, 30 days sight...
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares pur
cant. pranium.
Union Insurares Society of Canton-$1,900 per
shnan
China Traders Insurance Company's (New)
Shares-St.350 per share
Yangtze Ingrance Association-Th. 615 per
sharo.
Chinese. Insurance Company-$45 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
9352 por share.
per share.
China Fire Insuraqus Company's Shares-$170 Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares 1 per cent discount, Hongkong, Canton, and Macho Samboat Co.
Shures $14 per share discount Shanghai Baum Navigation Company-Tls 26
par shard
Hongkong Gas Company's Stances $75 per
SİZCƏ,
Hongkong Hotel Company Shares-$55 per
share.
China Sugar Ranning Company-par. Chinese Imperial Loan£104 199. Er. 49. 1d. Chiness Itaporial Loan of 1877103.
SALED ON MARCH OTH AB REPORTED BY SAN MARIN ORINESU
p
BLESSEN M.Co
Hongkong, 16th November. 1872: OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NOTICER
DESTINATIONS
THE DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6ra, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED: A LOADING.
LONDON LA LONDON
AESBIL'S NAME
Falcon
AT
FOR FREIGHT AFFIY: TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
LONDON, VIA GUEZ CANAL
Taquer (str.)
BroomEnll
Ao M. Minott
F. Bate David Hay Whitmore E
Wrath
Buttarfeld & Gwrite. Hongkong
Meya & Co Hongkong Mayer & Con Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong,
Wlabhusan Pooker
YOUS
HAMBURO
NEW YORK. PORTLAND (OREGON) PORTLAND (OREGON SAN FRANCISCO, Yin YHANA BAN FRANCISCUTAN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO TOET DARWIN, & MELBOUİŻNE AND SYDNEY SAIGON, BUNGA PORN, 20... SINGAPORE: ROMBAY, &o.... BANGKOK
· BANGKOK-MAILAN
MANILA
YOKOHAMA SIASA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI wa AMOY
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AMOY & CHOW AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWAN
FOR SALE,
Aat posles
Nagore
Annie W. Smul Gity of Hallion Belgio (str.). B.F. Watsonk, ** EP. Bonreri Charger
A tanier
Ava (skin)...
grand
Lombardy (8%). Madagascar (at) Danthe (str.)
Minery
Volin (str)A Sunda (str.)X.RE
Utgives (str.)... Anadyr (str... Gosling (str.) Kringtang (str.) ADay (str)...
AY TEN
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOODS,
·Comprising CHENTY'S BLACK, BROWN,
DRAB
FELT HATS
in all the latest shapes,” TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS and DRAB SHELLS TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
CAPS
Very Choice Assortment of =
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma FAMU and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,
POLICIES
soconlance with the Company Articles of As-Dake's," sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- based annually to Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by et, the remaining third being carried to Reserre Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co,
GeLeral Agents.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1970.
(33
also the Royal," "Tour-m-Hand," West Buy Bond Street, " and " Club House" CRAVAT S. SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS. A New Stock of SOUTEGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS SOLE LEATHES
und BASEL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES GLADSTONE and COURIER mangaYBAGS
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU,
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA MARK Solid Leathen
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Aconts in Hongkong, for the above Coin SHIPPERS to the law Tales of Prenti pony call STECIAL ATTENTION OF
oharged for all steamer riska, besides which a
Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE
THIRD PER CENT. (29) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pins, and the Straita. On risks to all obser ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT, (15) only.
BAKAT SIEMSSEN & Co.,
193
Hongkong, (of July, 1874- NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY: INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
California Fan 10 bags, a6-813.95, by. Chan shong to travelling trader,
Gypm-100 piouls, at 82 cents, by Chun-
hong to travelling frader. WAN
Dried Lilly Flowers 10 bags, at 310.20, by Chun-shong to travelling tender.
ESTABLISHED 1809
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
WRITE
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and
LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, and CIGARETTE HOLDERS.
COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMURWOOL, BAXONY, CASHMsee, and MERINO, INDER.SITRTS.
GENTLEMEN HALF HOSE in SILE, LAMES
WOOL, CASHMERE MERINO, ISLE THECAD, COTTON, and BALREIKIA.
LINEN COLLARS
in the following skupus: “ Aretie” “Serapie," Clyde," Tanden, Loa,Coonanght," London Society Shakespearo," &a CARDIGAN JACKETS and FRACES, SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING
IVOT PUTRA STICKS, TK
TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LINEN DAMAK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and FILLOW LINEN,
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong - Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Euphonic Ingel, Hagenora có c Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Hongkong
Gouyon... Hornalez
Hongkong
T. Osrish Tim..
A Clanoby Eseuringu Rolland
Hoagkong Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co....... Rosent & Co
Guo, R. Stevens & Co.
Russell & Co...
Messageries Maritin
•P, & Q©£; N°°Cə Blemson & Cou Yaen Fat Hong Remedics & Co... Messagories Maritimos...... P&OS, N. Col. Butterfeld & Swine Messagorice Maritime....... P.&O.S. N. Come HongkongDongles Laprak & Co. Hongkong Dongle Lapraik & Co,
E. Ashion
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE: "THEME-ANOLIEN SOWS, in tine condition.
For further Farticulars, ingnice of
DAH YON,
Comprador, 57, Praya Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
NOW ON SALE
On or shout til inst. Quick despatch.
Quick despatoli
Quick dospatan.
Quick despatch.
Qulos despatch.
Quick despatch.
Qatok Jespüteli.
On 11th initat. 8 P..
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch
Quick despatch,'--
On öz about 20th just.
Quick despatch.
To-mirrow, at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
MONTHLY SERVICE."
FOR PORT DARWIN, COLETOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE AND THE S USUAL. PORTAJ SOME SA
ONE of the Austriasion Blou Navigation Company's STEAMERS will leave this for the above Forts on or about the 20th March.
For Freight or Passego, apply to
GED, E. STEVENS & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.-.
1979 FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE AL American Bhip
CHARGER,"
will load here for the boys Port and have quick
dospatel
For Freight apply to TE
RUSSELL & Co. Kongkang, 2nd March, 1878. .⠀
F.LL
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 British Barque
On 24th íust, vadisica, On Bik bush,
On 8th Lax, at & P Quick despatch, Quick despatch. Grick despatch. On or about 8th inet Quick despatch: Quick despatchi To-mariam, at daylight, To-morrow, at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW; AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
HE Steamship. T
KWANGTUNG,"
Captain Westoby, will be domatehod for the 1997 above Ports TOMORROW, the 7th instanty
||at Daylight.
BOUND VOLUMES, of the Ching Overland
Report the Tour 1876. PRICE TEN DOLLARS.
* Apply at the Dally Press Office,
Hongkong, Februszy. 1877.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Να
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owens will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following "Yeasels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour. ---
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. -Hongkong, 5th March, 1878...
409 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, TA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NIxaro, ad Porra in Jaram.
Company's Steamship
ULYSSES"
will be despatched on or about the 8th instaut,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis. Hongkong, 6th March, 1873.
ALDEY BESSE, Antonioan bark; Nayos.-Roza- | ~~~~~
Trio & Co............
ALICE M. MIROTT, American ship, Whitmore,
Vogel, Hagodern & Co. ALEXANDER NEWTON, British bark, Nowton
-Hack-sing.
AMBOTO, British stoner, Brown. Meyer & Co. ANTELOPE, American ship, Chanoy-Order, Amor, British str.. Drewes-Siemssen & Co.
ANTIPOTES, British bark, Wysta. Vogal, Ha
gedorn & Co.
B. F WATSON, American back, Hawkins-
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. RENLYDI, British steamer, Buchanan,-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.,
BROOMHALL, British hip, Bate-Tonesoll & Co. CARL RITT3B, Gorta bark, Lausen.—Siems.
BAR it Co. CANAMEER, Ameriosa ship, Kendrisk—Order. CASSANDRA, German stasker, Langer-Wm.
Puster
CHARGES, American ship, Hallett.-P. & D. GETLON. Aerin back, Kelly-Chiness.
&.N. Co.
Co
CHABON WATTANA, Siamese. ship, Ulrich.-
Chineso.
CITY OF HALIFAX, British ship, Evans, Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
Couar. American ship, Norris-Vogel, Ha
godon & Co.
COLONA, British ship, Spano-Captain. DA, British steamer, Thompson-Yoon Pat
E. P. BOUVERIN,?
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
A MAN WILL CLOSZ For Saigon-To-day, the 6th instant, at 230 L
· For Manila.—Per saling ship, toulag, the 6th instant at 4
For Swatów, Amy, and Foodlow. For Kiowegteng, to dny, tan 6th lust, at 5-
For Bangkok-To-day, the 6th instait, et
ForAmoy, Tamsui, and Taiwan-Fer dthay, " to-morrow, the 7th insinut, at noon,
For Saigon. Tomorrow, the 7th intent, st £30 PM
For Straits Settlements Fo-morrow, the 7th instant, ut 9.80 .m
For Bangkot.—Per Madagascar, on Friday, the 8th Instant, at 1.20 MAN
For Bangkch. Por Danabe, da Fuday, tho 3th instant, at 2.30 1.6
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Coultant Puoket "AVA" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS- DAY; the 7th March, with Mails to al· trongh the Cnited Kingdom and Europe, via Marseillasso Baigon, Singapors, Entavis, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay,
Evans, Master, will love quick despatch for the Aden, Sues, and Alexandria.
Above Pul
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL. & Co, Hongkong, 21st February, 1878. [300
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNET.
A1 Frunsh Back
"FANNY." Ports and hare darly despatch. Gonyon, Master, will loud hore for the above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 19th February, 1878.
1944
NUTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
DAAR MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. 20:18MALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, - AND MARSEILLES, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
W AND BOMBAY,
"ALBO,
139.THURSDAY, the 7th March, 1878,
UUDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
“TEUCER " will be despatched on or about the 8th instant.
For: Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 6th March; 1878:
NOTICE
124
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship "VOLGA." Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for
YUKUHAMA
Mail, expected on or about Tuesday, the 5th inst Alortly after the arrival of the next Fronch
H. zu POUEY,
Agout Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878..
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
WOOLLEN DEFARTMENT, Having, completed our serangements in this. Department for the coming Season, wo invita an Undersigned, Avents of Hongkong or Early Inspection of our LARGg and Choice
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the case,sisting of Policios against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 the wewast atul most -Eiskionable makes, om- ELCAND, American ship, Barmby.-P. &, O. s. 49 cmpany's Steamship
the above Company, are prepared to grant Sroce of Scorca sad ENGLISH Goods in all
Melon Souis-Al bags, at 5 30, by Kwong-Twenty por esot, (20 --
at the qmal rates, anhjoot to a discount of NEW WOOL WORSTED COATINGS, wo-cheang to travelling trador..
White Sassamans bags, at £5.60, by Shing- ekong to traveling trader:
Alouds-10 baga, at $24,00, by Kwong-hing- chony to local trader
White Wax-5-pieces at 38250, by Kwong king-elong to local trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.A
Barce
. I FALCONER E Co.'s RIGATE March Bil.
-Jeremeter daimai
Thetivomcte_Mi
Thermomater - M. (Wek bulk), Therafer T.. et lid)..
Thermometerza, ¡Wet Us?)....
•Thermomate-Wa
Theemsmater Eináma ove ight)..
TH
HOME NOTICE,
GILMAN & Co... Agents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
THE LONDON ABSULANCE. --INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
AS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tudersigned to Corporation, tro proparodie grant Insurances as follows-
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, payable either here, 30140 in London, or at the principal Torts of India,
Chung, and Australia,
CIRE DEPARTMENT.
.01
FHE Undersigned has been appointed AGENT at THIE PORT for THE POSI. TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LINE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NOW, H; NOTLEY.
Hongkong, th June, 1877,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS.
PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS,
NEW PANOY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
J
for ULSTER OVERCUATE, &C., Sa., Grab care has been bestowed in the selection of these Goods both as regards style and substanco, and having had our orders executed at a time was the Choleost Goods were in the Market !' we confidently solicit your Orders,
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
This Department having undergone extensive altemtions is now on the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will condos múch to the convenienes of our Customers. It is placed under News and Effective Management, and all Policies immed for long or short periods at orders entrusted to us will receive prompt atten
tion and be executed in a first-class style.
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET) HONGKONG;
current ratas,
k
A discount of 90% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding 25,000, et reduced rates. W
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1979
26
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LEE SING, of the La Rug Firma:
KANCHAN SHUNG BA; of the Lai Yuen Firm. Undersigned having her und WONG VIR PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing Agents to the above Company at this.
AND AT SHANGHAI
"FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL.GUNS, CENTRAL and
Hang.
THE
E. P. BOUYTRIE, British bark, Brave-Order shortly after her arrival from Europe. FSMERALDA, British steamer, Cullen, Russell
Co
N. Co.
“ANADYR," EMPIRE, American ship, Lockie-Messageries Commandant Moreau, will be despatched for
Maritiones.
SHANGHAI
H. or POUBY,
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, THE P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUNDA
Agurt
FLOOR, British bark Barry-Arnhold, Ke-
berg & Co.
FELIX MENDELSSOHN, Germa bark, Barbor
Molokers & Co.
FERDERICH, Gerujan 3-d spooner, Hoyer.
Wieler & Co. FREEMAN CLARK, American ship, Dwight
Batties & Co. PRZEDPATCH, Corman bark, Wulff-Wu. Push
tau & Co,
G. F. MuyTz, derman bark, Sobulk-Melobers
& Co.
GLONE, British bork, Harrison-Mayer & Co. GREAT AMAL, American ship. Thompson.
Rassell & Co.
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship GEELONG" wish the
English Mail. –
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, Jat March, 1878.
HET.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship:
STEAM TO SHANGWAT,
GEELONG " - de
GUSTAV, German burk, Babon.-lemases & Co. HARKAWAY, Brit. back, Fetts, Ruseçil & Co. will taste for the above plaes about 21 hours HEI CHEONG, British back, Kent-Kong Tiang after her arrival with the next English Mall.
Tye.
ADAM LIND,,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st March, 1978:
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) THE A1 Americau Ship
HERBERT BLACK, "American bark, Trout, Ro
zario & Co.
HREMANN, German, back, Davidson-Cantsin. HOCHUNG, Chinese steamer, Peterson C. M.
8. N. Co.
Hours, British steamer, Peter.-Siamgeen
& Co.
gorias Maritimes
"ANNIE W. SHULL."
and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
|
The following will he the hours of CLOSING the Malls, &c.
WEDNESDAY, 6th March
5 PM., Monoy: Order Often loses Post Office' alosas ercept the Nous Box, which wemaha open-allaighe
THURSDAY, 7th Marchi,
7. A... Post Ofice opens for sale of Stamps.
Registry of Letters, and Posting of jali oorie- - spondence,
10 A.M., Bogistry of Letters conser
ters.
11 A.M., Post Otoo closes except for Late Let- 11.10A.M., Lottors (but Lottore only may he
•posted on paytesut-ofa Inte Fee of 13-penis- extra postage, until enge [11:30 AM., when the Post Ofos CLOSES on-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES РАСКИТ.
be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th. The United States' Minil Packet "BELGIO "
Musch, with Mails for Japan. San Francisco. and the United States, which will be CLOSED, as followe
P.M. Registry of Lettere ceases.
1.30 PM, Post Office loses, but Letters (except
for Non-Union Countries) may be posted sa
· board the Packet with Trata Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, until the time of departure. -st Noon, the Company's Steamship Correspondanna far Non-Union West Indies "AVA. Commandant HSENANDEZ with except the Bahamas and Hayth Costa Rios, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and, Honduras, Monte Vilno, New Granada. Par- CARGO, will leave this Port for the above guay, and Uruguay een no longer be sent by places.
this rente. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-. dan de well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
.......
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Pasket LOM. BARDY” will be despatched with the Mails for Europy, &o., on THUESDAY, the 14th fastun. The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, de. —
WEDNESDAY, 13th instant,
Carge will be received on board until 4 P., Specie and Parcels until 3 vir on the 6th March, 1878. (Parcals are not to be sent un board they must be left at the Agency's Ofice,) Contents and value of Packagos ars, Money Order Office closes. required.
6 F.M., Post Oflow closes except the NIGHT, Box, For further particulars, apply at the Com which remains open all night pany's Office.
THURSDAY, 14th instat, II. DU POUBY,
Agent. Hongkong, $2nd February, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
--------
74M, Post Office epons for sale, of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all come- spoodonce.
30 A., Post Offico closes orcept for Loto Lot-
ters. Registry of Letters penses.
10:15 A.M., Ecfters may be posted on payment of· o Late Feo of GE cents extra Postage, until..
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASA.M., when the Post Office CLOSES sutirely, 11:30 AM.. Letters (but Lettors only) addressed SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 150A.M., when the Mail is finally closed.
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING. RAILROAD
"COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAVERS
"
-
REGISTRATION 20 NANGKOK-
Her Britannic Majesty's Conant for Siam ha been good enough te máko‘serungements by means of which errespondenca mau he Regis, · bred to Bangkok, at the usual 'oblige of 8:
HR Stemship BELGIC" will to descents. THE
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 11th March, at 3P.M., taking Cargo und Passengers for Japan, the United Offico not sealed, that is to say, the box i States, and Europe. <
Connection is made at Yakobama with tea mere frex Shanghai,
Freight will be received on board until 4 pr. on the 101 March." PARCEL PACKAGEN. Will be received at the Office adil & FM same day All Parte Fackages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Á REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
For father information as to Freight or Pasenge, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Qawen's Roail Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 26th February, 1979.
Agent.
Many boxes of letters are revived at the Tom
fastened with sealing was, but there is no im pression of a neat,
The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with some recognisable goal, und of scuding a chit. book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves n doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box ever reached the Fost Office; the omission of the former as to whether part of them might not have been ab stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
To provide means of remitting small oros of money to or from this Colony and between the Perks of Chian nol Japan, the Postinustors Land Agonis. This Office will in fature he al lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents,
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- kong and Yokohama, however, in either direction, Mozey-Orders oust be used.
TEAM YOE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-ceed $25
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALHO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
The Stampe tondored for sale must mat es.
volue, must be perfectly clean, in |nqvù condition, and in strips of at least two, na. go separate Stamps will be pureliased. They ste presented personally or sccompanied by a note.
"Letters containing Stampa should be "ropeias,"
observation.
The Postmaster or Agent may postpono pue
"LOMBARDY." Captain J. Ormas. will leave this on THURSDAY, the 14th Maret, at chasing if the public funds in hand are not [400 Moon,
sufficient, and he will refuse to purchase in any caso which appears doubtful or muspicions. H is allowed to charga'a Ceminissor of one per coat on all Stamps purchased..
"VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
CAPITAL TABLE 400,000; Equaz 10 6555.555.56 Cases, Walling, Shot, &o. Also RIFLES and
PIN-Frak, with Cartridges, Curtridge HUMBOLDT; American ship, Willey-Mess Packer, Master, will load for the above Fort,THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEANtered, and the Stamps should be secured from DIRECTORS
REVOLVERS.
Apply to,
JP SCHEFTER, FALG, Russian ship, Moberly —Drier. -*
INDIA, Bertan bark, Dirksen-Mechars & Co
·óf, Trays Centraí. Hongkong, 18th September, 1677.JAFA, Beltish stezaur, aber-Wm. Fastan
& Co. AND R. TENNENT'S ALE bad KALAJA, Russian bark, Bo-Chinese, "DAVID CORSAR & SONS
PORTER.
KAIGER, Corn ship, Rahase-Melchors & Co. KENTON, British bark, Colvin-Wioler & Co. MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Timm,Jiems.
Ben & Oo.
Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Loo ERE; of the Yee On Firm.
Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or FONT SOLY FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. un Gools stored therein.
WoNG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong
Ford, of Wy Sing Firm,
29
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hokong, 9th November, 1868;
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the abovo
Company are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Cront Ratës
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, AMAT [21
DETTIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY PTY COMPAN
ETED
HEAD OFFICE 34, CANNON STREET, LONDON INDIAN UPFICE-6, OLD COURT HOUS
STREET, CALOTTEL.
-
PARTICULARS OF ASSETS HELD FOR POSITIVE ABSUBERS BY TRUSTEES, - IN THEIR OWN NAMES, IN SPECIAL TRUST,
FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS, QU
To the 3rd Quarter ended 30th September, 1877,
CENTRAL LE FUND, Sir B Couch, Messrs.
Hughes and soundrew. (Trustees), Re- tuced 3 per cent. Annuities, 267,032 18 116. BENGAL LIFE TUND, Official Tr29s, Bengal, Government Paper, £27,270 01. Or, Qash, hold by Trustees, in course of Investment, 4130 16, tài, đ
MADRAS LIVE FUND, Official Trustos, Madras,
MANAGER HO AMEI.
MARINE BS on Goods, & taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California Manila, Singapore, Gaigon, Penug, and to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan. Head Office, 48, Bonliam Strand,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877. Suur
YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
(Tally"
CANVAS
Merchant Navy" Nowy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
· [15
·Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
T 290.000 Tis 420,000 An
TI 7,000.
FB FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Box, Brg CKBERS, F. M. P. EVANS, Faq C. Lucas, Esq.
SECRETARIES"
Mosk. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
TONDON BANKLES
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
the Principal Ports in the East..
NOW ON SALE..
IMPERIAL QÜLBTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PROTINOTATION.
Auto-Chinoso Dintiersry, published at the
Dully Preis Ore, Hongkong.
LADY BOW, British bark, Fox.-Vogel, Ha-
gedorn & Co.
MALABAR, British etimer, Gould-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.'
THE A1 American Ship
ALICE H. MINOTT.” Whitmore, Martor, will have quick dospatch for, the above Port
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & €. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE A British Ship
MAKGELTON, British bark, Thompson.-Cap.
THE
toin.
MARCIA, British steamer, Broker. Siemssen
& Co..
Marta Bavano, Italian ship, Ravine-Order, MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British bark, MoKoonvil
Chinese.
BIGNON, American back, Sone, Captain.
Mosquito, British rig, Michaleco
GLEN, British har Nicholls-Landstain NIAGARA, German hark, Waghhusen-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.. Nicciava, Carman schoorier, Stoples-Are-
hold, Karberg & Cu Nimzon, British bark. Clark-Adamson, Bell
NORTHERN STAR, British bark, Wortley
Wieler & Co. NorvEAU MONDELLI, British back, Obarg
Wm. Pustan & Qo, PALESTINE, British bark, Sooveroft-Melchers.
& Co.
Para, Garman bark, Blow-fiemssen & Co. PAPILLON, Franbh bark, Gouin.-Order. PATNIA, German bark, Schultz-Siemsaun. &
PINO ON, American steamer, MoCastin.-C. M.
S. N. Co.
Kou. QUICESTER American bark, Barnaby-Master. RAFIE, Sumse bark, Hunte-Tack Mee Hop ItIVER TAGAN, British ark, Weine-Dougies
Luursik & Court RUBICON, British 3-m, suhooner. Timesn
Merar & Do.
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CITY OF HALIFAX,” Evans, Mastery wil: load for the above Port, and
have golek despatch, For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, Slet January, 1978,
[$45 -FOR-SAN FRANCISCO. HE A1 Ameriona Bark
"B. F. WATSON,"
Harkins, Moater, will lood, bore for the aluve Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
A
For further Particulare, sply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st March, 1873
NOTICE
CO.,
MILLA AND PLOMBEES AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST HONGKONG,
ING. LEE,
ARCOAL MERCHANT,--
No. 8, TUNO-MAN LANE,--. Has always on Sale every description of Horas and STEAM COAL at Montrára ParCES, StanLanushes on Hire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
E-CHEONG,
(BERIDING AT MIN KING,
SOLDIERS-AND BATLORS' LETTEUS..... Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-com- missioned Overs (but not Warrant Officers, viz, Assistant Engineer, Guaner, Boatswain, or Carpenter), Amy - Sehoolmasters (not Superin ending or First Chae), de Schoolmis. breases may send half-onnon Tatters to the Valted Kingdom via Southampton by British: Packet for one pany or via Brindai by British Packet for three pence. Hongkong stamps. will prepay this class of correspondence exactly the same as Imperial Stamps.
ij
Soldiers and Sailors leblers are, Loverar. oharged as ordinary letters if tidy do not ann form to the following regulation
1-Not to pacoed half an ounge. No double letters are allowed.
3. If from a Eelder or Sailer, his class or doccription must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Oficer rust sign his namo, with name of Regiment, or Ship, & in full
8.--If to a Soldier or Stilor, bis class or da
42, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG), VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. CHINAWARE DEALER,scription must be stated: in full, with name of Hongkong, 80th January, 1979.
12s7 •Has always on hand all sorts of Superine
KIANG-SI PROVINCE ÜHINAVÁRE
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI Germosa Back
TH
for Sale. S SAP BAM HONG, CANTON... *** NIAGARA,”. Wickinson, Master, will land for the above Port,
CHEE AND COMPANY. and will havo iummediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
31, QUEEN'S BOAD, VOGEL, HAGEDORN & THE CHEAT DET HOURS IN HONGKONG for overy Hongkong 30th January, 1878..
F238
Runeription of FOR HAMBURG. THU A1 Britale Barque
ANTIPODES," Captain Wyeth, will load here as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, LAGEDORN & CO Hangkong, 24th January, 1878
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITUTS- INMONGERY, CUTLEBY, GLABRKARE, PLATED WARE, CROCHERYWARE, CARPETS, HARTARUGS, MILLORS, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &o
A House of any Dimensions Completely Fur nished at a Day's notice
Regiment, or Ship, do, in full.
Most countries to which Hoogkong forwarts, Correspondence having joined the General Portal Union or being probably sont to do go, it ia nesessay that the following rales te
holy chgerved...
1-Na Letter or Facket, vbetter to be regis tendo Enregister, onu bo received for Postage if it contains gold or giver money, jewels, pre- diora articles, or anything that, as a general rule, is liable to Customs antien.
2—This Regulation prohibits the sending of Falteron of duisble articles, unless the genitity sen be se small as to make the sample of no valto.
3-The limits of weight allowed are as fol
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attained, and disposing with those vast margins held by Teatens in oarse of Investment,
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pared to grant Insurances as follows
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Audi Bhosts, with copies of the Tenn
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upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on lished.
THE 100 A1 British Ship DALTHY PENDLETON, American bark, Blan
lition of any Chinese paper in the fourth ofASUAL PATTERNS Chila. It is carefully edited by an experienced Somo difoulty is experienced in obtaining a WILDWOOD, American ahip, Harriman Me, Hate Master, will load barn Tod have quin TIAHLE, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENO
Chinese Scholar, and ountains Eye and B guneral understanding of what is a Pattern It "lé à Fona fidð” zonipla of goods which the sender Pangarios Maritimes":
Terms for Advertising man in obliged at the has for pole in £ poodle which he wishester ONING SYM Blamese hin,
Oude Wyndham Street, longkang, be from order to consist of the riallest possible POVEYROMETER & Ø the different Agata g
- quanlity, compatible with showing what the [129 Hongkong, 10th January-1877)
Frögdi Argjend must have ne intrinsic valpoj
ally
SAMAE, American ship, Miller-Vorel Haga
Torn & Co.
FOR MANILA. Spanish Basque
MINERVA
Eseurings, Master, will have immediate spatch as abora
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 22nd February, 1978.
ANNA REMEDIOS & Co.
F361 FOR LONDON, To follow the "BROOMSALL.) THE Al British Bark
50. QUIEN'S ROAD. HONGKONG.
de-K WONG HING CHEUNG & CO.
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on band for SALE every descrip letion of COAL at MODERATE PRIVLE
Mr AU ION IS been appointed Hagor, and all Orders ́addressed to him at 57, Prayn, ör to Mr. FAT JACK, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will receive iramediate attentioneaza: Hongkong, January: let, 1878, vaat[83! FIRE, CRUNG NGOSAN 20 (Chiuse Daily Prevo), PUBLISHED DAILY
*****FALCON,”- David Barry, Master, will load bare and hara quick despatoh
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the Board.
ARANIBAN of Pollsy,
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DENT IN HONGKONG, "Manager."
LONDON
TRUDER & Co, EU, PATIENOSTER ROW.
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MEYER & Su
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Te the boat medium for Advertising among the often spent more In Postage than would have
Native Community
mede ca rich parbels of the value of Stamps mid the fraight by steamer Na winnd can be. It has been established upwards of TWENTY obiterated before the nature the contests THARE, and enjoys the largest bond fide ciren are discovered,
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