COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM.
VESELY MONDAY, 11th Marob. Ordinary chests of Patns placed at $575, and of Banaros at $550 soloot chests of the former at 85823, and of the latter at $6523 Hales by walght also are reported.
ON LONDON
Bank Bills, on demand... 8/10% nom. Hank Bills, at 30 days' sight...9/10 nom. Hank Bits; at 6 months' sight. nom. Credits, at 6 months' sight. 8/11 on Documentary Bills, at 6 months
-day sighte
ON BOMBAY.-Hánk, sight.2 ON CALCUTTA -Bank, siglat..
"ON":SWANGHAT
Bank, Might
e
Private, 30 days sight US
SHARES.
Hongkong at Shanghai Bank Simes-59 per
vent, premium. Th
Union Insuranos Society of Canton—81,300 per:
shara
Chim Traders Tsurance Company's Sharee
$1,150 per share,
Kurpisze Insurance Association-Tie $15 DAE
share
Chizses Insurance Company-2943 par shape. : Hongkong Fire Insurance Company ShareB
3650 per char
China Fire Insurance Company's Ellaris--9170
Sper share, j⠀
Tokong and Whampoa Duck Company's
Shards
Hongkong, Conton, and Maose Steamboat Co.'s
Sparos $15 per share discount. “ Shaagin Stem. Navigation Company-Tla; 26
per slur
Hongkong Gas Commany's Shores-$75 per
sharo.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $55 per
Amra
promium.
China Sugar Redling Company →2 per cent Chanicso Imarial Loan 104 102. Ex. 48. Id Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-6103
SALES ON MAR
11TH, AS REPORTED BY
American Flour 3,000 picats, at 81.49, Kwang-wah-yuen to local trader
White Papper-20 bags, at $14.20, by Hog
hing to travelling trader
INSURANCES
NOTICE
THE POSL LIFE
THE Uorsigned. Jes
AGENT st Im Potr TIVD GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE COMPANY (LL FELD WE NOTLEY **Hongkong. 6th June, 1877
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG
# H6%Undersigned AGays for the above-
Company, are prepared to QRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on firat- bolsem risks at current rateá,
Mot
Hongkong, 17th March, 1879,5
THE EQUITABLE LIVE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
WSTATES;
HENRY B. Hier, Preldent “JW, ALEXANDER, Vice President,
SAMTEL BORROWD, Szoretary/
AA HAYES, Jr, Generál fannger for China
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFIUR 120, Broadway, New
KORZA
ASSETS EARN $31,700.000. SURPLUS
$5,500,000.
The Utersigned, having bean appointe AGENTS in HONGKONG, Chino, for the above Company, ara prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED BATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Arsured,
For fall Infurination and Particolars, apply to
OLYPHANT & O
Agents Hongkong, 21st Towners, 1879.
[200 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
VINSURANCE COMPANY NE
LONDON
LONDON K
·HAMBURG"
NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, PULSDAY, MARCH 127n, 1878.
VESDELS ADVERTISED 18 LOADING.
ESBEL' NAME
Felon
Niagara
Alice M. Minott Antriates
David Bairy Whitmore Woth
PORTIANT (ORFGDF).
Wishhunen Pinker
PORTLAND (OREGON). BAN FRANCISCO,
City of Halifa
YAMA
Baigig (br)
SAN FRANCISCO, via X'KAMA
City of Tokio (str.)
SAN FRANCI800
BF.Watson
SAN FRANCISCO
Hawkins Evspe....
Conyon
Lombardy (str.).
J. O
P. Rhode.....
P.Bouverio...
SAN FRANCISCO. LE Charger.
PORT DALWIN,
A stedmer Fanny
Vouled (str.).
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY DONA SINGAPORE, PENANG; ko........... SINGAPORE, PENANG, & Japan (true)) SAIGONS Line SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &,amazono (sta)..... MANILA, vie AMOY MANITA MA
YOKOHAMA..
SHANGHATHARG
AMOY AND SHANGHAI AMOY
`Qairth Litr. 1.!
Eny (br)
Nuevo Constante Sanda (str.) Gelang (str.)... Agamaminen (str.). Esmeralda (str.).
I do Smilt
Mortemoed.. ∙Bluboo
J. Uziato
AT
POB"FLRIGHT: APPLY TOP
·TO BE DESPATCHED
Hongkong Moyer & Co, Hongkong Vogel, Hogeder & C Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca Hongkong Vogol, Hagedorn de Op. Hongkong Vögöl, Hagódom & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Đi & 0.8 G
PM & B. Co Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Co... Hongkon Hongkong
Qutas despatch:
Quick desputoh, Quick despatel..
Quluk despatch. Quick despatch. Quirk despatch Tomorrow, at 3 p.m. On 28th inst., at noon. Qrisk, despatch... Russell & Colok despatch.. Russell & Conluk despatch. Ges. R. Stevens & Ca....... On or about 20th inst. Hongkong Rassell & C
Quick despatch Hongkong P. &0. 8. N. Co Hongkong Jardine Mathosen & Co. HongkongDavid Busson, Sone & Co.
•Hongkong
Soey Shing.
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
0 0
BAS HEIDSINCE
1874, WRISHLACH.
AT LE
NEW SILKS NEW SILKS !!
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS.
A Splendid Assortment of count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upen the FROM this date, until further notion, a dis. NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS errant local rate of Premis will be allowed
direct from Paris. -apon-Insurancea efected with this Compar
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
[24
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, having hean oppointed
15 tons 20 penis, at $5.20 by Hcp-bing to for the beare Carmany, are pro- travelling trader,
Cuttlefish 10 hage, nt $25.50, by Kwong- yus laug, to travelling trades.
Vermicelli-20 bagà, at $80, by Kwong-wo- caong to travulling trader.
White War-20 bags, at $3.80, by Kwong ya chong to travelling trador..
HONGKONG TEMPERATURĖ.
(Pos. FALCONER&C's RIEN.).
'Maurer 7th
10:170
Barometer.st
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS and BONNETS.
FEW FEÁFIERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
FOR SALE.
Messageries Maritimes. Remedios & Co. Beanocios & Co.. P. & O. S. N. Co
P&O, S. NO...
Butterfeld & Bwire
Roesell & Co...
CHAMPAGNE,
• $19
per case of 2 dozen pinta.— $19. per pas of I dozen quarta. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERED, 1869 TIN DES PAINO. ᎦᎸ .
88
53 6. 98
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
por ease of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen ..............per case-
pinʊs.
CHATEAU BELAIR.
per cuse
use of 1 dozen quarts.
LOEMONT.
per ense of i dozou
dozon quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinta..
SIEMSSEN & CO..
Hongking, 1st May, 1976,
ING LEE, **
COAL MERCHANT,
No. 87, TUNG-MAN LANE,
[12
On 14th inst., at noon. On 16th inst., at 3 P.M. On 15th lust, at Sr.M. Tomorrow, at 41.M
Or 21st inst., at noon. To-morrow, at noon.
Quick despatch.
Quisk despatch.
Quick despatch.
On or about Loth inst.
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
H
FOR SAIGON:
THE Stously
QUEM QUARTA “
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CODAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at thmagh-ratán
for HANOW and Pouts on the YANGTSEK... THE Company's Steamship
AGAMEMNON
will be despate bod on or about the 15th instant
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELAIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 8th March, 1878,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
637
FOR PORT DARWIN COOKTOWN, STONEY, AND MELBOURNE, AND THE
TsCAL PORTS
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
KMAIL WILL ULOSY" For Straits Settlements-To-day the 12th instant, et 139PM.
For Saigon-To-day, the 12th instant, at 5
For Amey and Manji-Por Rainy, to-mor row, the 13th instant, at 11.30 am
For Saigon-Por Quarta, to Torrow, the 18th instant, ut M
For Bangkok-Per sailbag slip on Thursday, the 14th listeet, at 4PM.
For Stanits Settlements and Calcutta-Per Fonics and Japan, on Saturday, the 16th instant, at 9.30 p.m.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES C PACKEE
"The United States" Mail Packet* BELGIC-
ONE of the Australasian Beam Wavigation will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY the
Company's STEAMERS will have this for the above Porta un about tho 20th March.
For Fraight or Passage, opply te
GEO. I, STEVENS & Co, Agents, Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
[378
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,3
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. AHE
will be despatched for the above Port TO. SULGIC will be der MORROW, the 18th instant, at 4 PM.
For Freight cr Pusenge, apply to
BOLT SHING
Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 11th Maroh, 1878, FOR AMOY.
patched for Ban Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Marah, at 3. P.M., taking Cargo and Passengera for Japan, tho United States, and Europe.
HE Steamabip
THE
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stes- [444mers from Shanghai, and
"ESMERALDA," shortly due from Manila, will have immediate despatch for the above Part
For Fraight or Passage, upply to
BUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 9th March, 1878..
FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.
At The NEW MARIE BIE and CUFFS. Hos always ca Salt every discription of HOUSE THE British Steismelip
Tared to accept Risks against Fat Current Rates, subjest to a Bonus of 20 per cat
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM
Hongkong, 16th November. 187101
PANY OF MANCHESTER ANDA LONDON, A
TAgate for the above Company of Hong
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Jongh Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai, and Han. kow, and are propared to grant Insurances at Current Katon.
A HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868, -
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON
LACE MITTS.
and STEAM COAT & MODERATE PRICES.
Steam Lanushes on fire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OYER TWENTY YEARS,
TALIUNE
HOSE.
KID
GLOVE S
[25
BABY
An Extensive Stonk of LINEN and LADIES' UNDER-
CLOTHING.
2
SECOND COLONTAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
A BATAVIA,
Buranaator-PAMA
Karometuc-- 2.2.0.
10:30:0
50.200
Timmonete! 6.3.
58
THE
Thamometer-1 x.
801
'61
Vhormónster—9 a.15: ¿Wet budby,
Thoraomster—19.x. (Wet Routine
G
Thensumlar 12.v_Nick Salb) Theyatrache
'hamanette—dianggun Gaver nightŸ
FS
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS;
REGISTER.
March 11th.
KUNS
Hank
Axor,
XONO
BAROMETER,
ERMOMETER,
30.0827 30.29 30.50 $126370 27,2060.41.-
59.61520 109 | 69.8.
AI
Barminster
Totion of Wild...
ร
3
Dry Thermometer, 162.0 | c9,067.0 55.0 YILI 490 368.40,5
With Thesmanieten. toka 1 | ERO):40,43)
Qamatily Calleri..
h.
Wazumezan, fret of those in inetics, tara, nnd hundreds, " Franserin Pabrealiit degreal team, kapt in the Hepos atrin a chuddle
DraxCTION OW is registered every two points,
NB., &
Yorck on. Wrædd calm, 1 so & light recito : podente, to freak 7.Beng & to 10 my 10 to 1 eng
Brinly for FURRY J. Halk Listing M Mily roast, F. Fussing shower 12. Squaly," H. Bainy B Show Thauder, U. En trengZ Yubiy tarm. 2: Cal Tho, tire repontoc toilete any intense over the man orange of scie
ition
The of rain for the prelom 24 hours (noon) we registered from 1 to 26, and the quaty of water an judicated sa inches, sens and hundreds,”
INSURANCES.
PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this date, until further mašine, & dis- count of Twenty pur cent. (20) upon the Current Local Bates of Premis will be allowed upon Insurances effected with tds Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO Agenta. Heagkong, 27th June, 1872.
129 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildizes or on
T
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com Hanyoull SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium charged for all steamer risks, besides which o Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT, (33%) will be allowed on risks to, ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straits: Ou riska to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (33) only, vlg kateg
SIMBSEN & Co. Agents. Hangbong, 1st July 1874 NORTE BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCONEELTED BY BOYAL CHARTER AND SPROTAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1909, " CAPITAL 2:400,000.
شندہ ہے۔
HE Undersigned, Arents at Hongkong for the store Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000
NEW CORSETS..
A Latit
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE PIQUE PELISSES,
at $125, worth $3.50..
A Large Stook of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at loss than Hill Prico..
KEV SILK SCARFS and SASIES,
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER.
CENTRAL MARKET. SHIFE AND PRIVATE FAY
*JAPAN,"
Captain H. de Smidt, will be daspatalied for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at 3 o'clock F.M. P
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.. Agents.
Hongkong, 13th March, 1978,
[445
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
FAMILLES SUPPLIED
CALCUTTA
WITH
THE
HE Steamship
THE BEST PEOVISIONS...
"VENICE"
P. Rhode, Commander, will be despatched for
Three o'clock sternoon.
·
t
Froight will be received on board until 4 r.. on the 12th Marah, PAROL PACKAGEs will be received at the Office until 5 rar, some CAT. All Parcel Poskagan abould be marked to address in full value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is onde o RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. FICERS of the ARMY and TAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.ADA
For further information as to Freight or Passage apply to the Agency of the Company, Noj 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,
J pan Agent. Hongkong, 7th March, 1876.
STEAK FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRÁLIA.
ALBO,
THE PENINSULAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM - NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship
instant, with Mails for Japan, San macisco, and the United States, which will be olarèt as" as follows
2FM Registry of Lotters census.
2.39 PM. Post Office closes, bat Léttore (ereppt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on Loard the Picket with Lata Fás of 18 qouta' extra Postage, putil the time of departamé. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indios Kewept the Bahamns and Hayti), Costa Rica.
Hondas, Manto Video Now Gravada, PA gay, and Craguay can no longer be sent by the route.
·· MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, BARDY" wil be despatched with the Mails for The English Contract PacketLOM
Europe. &c., THURSDAY, the 14th instint
The following will be the hours of closing the Mils
WEDNESDAY, 13th instavi,
3. T. Money Order Olhas atoses
P.
Post Ŏce closes except the Nror Box, which reninins open all night. Thursday, Idil instant,
7 a.m., Post Ofige opens. for sale of Stays, Registry of Lollers, and. Posting of all pucre. spondence.
10A.M., Post Office olores except for Late Let
lors. Tegistry of Letters ceases 10.15 A... Letters may be posted on payment of 11AM., when the Post Ofice CLOSES entirely Late Fes of 18 cents stirn, Fontage, until.
11.30 A., Lottors (but Letters only), addressed
to the United Kingdom stå. Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on Fosed the Packet with Late Fes of 43 cents extra postage, until 11.50A.M., when the Mail is thinly closed.
MAILS BY NIE PRENOM TÄCKET
The French Contract Packet “AMAZONE" will be despatched from Hongkang on THURE } DAY, the 21st instant, with Mails to und through the United Kingslom and Europe, viz Mampillos; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tiemania, Fiji, Aden, Sayohales, Réunion, Mauriting. Suoz, and Alandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding. Correspondjace to East Africa, St. Helena, sad Ascension,-
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet, but can be paid only as far na Cog T. The postage to Ceylon inst ha prepaid Such letters should be marked “Patil, to Galle only they will go on from Galle as unpaid
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails. &o, pân
WEDNESDAY, 20th instant,
LIFE TOURISTS GUIDE Lahove Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th inst at TUMHARDY,” Captain J. URMAN, will leara P. Money Order Offer losos. Post Offic
REDUCED PRICE, $1.
Containing the names of all the Articles of. Tradegakjesse of Natural History, Furniture, &o, &c, with the Panti and Mandarin Pronun olation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hengkong, 8th March, 1878
(430
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE P. & 0.8: N. Co.'s Steamship CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Offos.
[OT RESPONSIBLE" FOR DEBTS.
INOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWTER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM. DRBT entreted by the Offera or the Crows
BRELLAS.
LADIES' NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUBLINS.
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
of the following". Vessils during their stay in Hongkong Harbour.*** ALOESTIN, British barit, Frail-Borneo Çă.
"SUNDA **
will leave for the above placa shortly after the Arrival of the Steamship "GEELONG * with the next English Mall,
ADAM LIND
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
* GEELONG"
this on THURSDAY, the 14th March, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, lat March, 1978,
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS,
----—— ་་
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALJO, BOMBAY, MAHE ST. DENIS, AND - PORT LOUIS.
closes oxoopt the Nrost Box, which remains open all nigh
THURSDAY, 21at instant,
7 A.M., Post Ofton opens for salo" of Stampa,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all coo spodouco,
10. Registry of Lettor cousos.
11 A., Past Olice closes except for Lato Lest-
tors.
1110 4 Lettere (but Letters only) may þe posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 sente extra postage, until 11:30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES on-
fivoly
www.www.dic
MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND BAIGON.
Me Centrica bark, Noyez-Roza will leave for the shova place about 24 hours ON THURSDAY, the 21st March, 1878, and that all pakt vorrespondence cent to Manila
rio & Co.
after her arrival with the next English Mail. ALIEN M. MINOTT, American ship Whitmors.
ADAM LIND, Vogsi, Hagedorn & Co. ALEXANDER NEWTON, British bank, Newton Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
Huok-sing
ANTELOPE, Amerima ship. Chancy-Order.
نه
Superiotemlent,
FOR MANILA.
on any Building, or on Morphandise in the same, SPRING FLANNELS. LONG CLOTES, ANTIPODES, British back, Wyeth Vogel, H-THE Synuish Schooner
at the usual rates, subject to a disconat of] Twenty per cent (20%)
GILMAN & Co,
[29
Hongkong, July, 1874. YANGISZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (FRUy Paid-up....... PERMANENT RESERVE.. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.
TOTAL CAPITAL and 1- Adoumulations this date }
DIRECTORS,
Tis. 420,000 Th. 230,000 Th. 75,000
and CÀLICOS.
FINE LINENS.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS:
Our DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART MENTO have special attention,
BAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE
Tls. 725,000 QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman,
M. W. Born, Esq. KREBS, Bag.. M. PETANS, Esq. C. LUUAD, Eq.
AKCENTÄRJEHI
MESETS RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai,
LONDON BASEERS Mosses BARING BROTHERS & Co:
AGENDTE IN
Do
HONGKONGY
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and PIN-FIRE with Cartelages, Cartridge Cass, Wadding, Shot, &e. Also RIFLES and REVOLVESS.
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Panya Contral, Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
gedora & Up.
"NUEVO CONSTANTE,”
The Philippine Islands being row admitted ine the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid correspondenes received from Manila
at Noon, the Company's Steamship in the mails should by deserad me there. "AMAZONE,Commandant MORTEMAND, with
Article IX. of the Postai Trenty of "Berna MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Pert for the above rassed of letters and other postal packets stall-
and provides that "Neither the soudem nor the af. places.
Cargo and Spacia will be registered for Lag-Origin, or in bat of Destination, any tax ar be called, upon to pay, either fa the Country of don as well as for Maiselles, and accepted in inty other than the recognised ratea lovied in transit through Margailles for the principal the case of paid correspondence by the despator
Captain J. Uriarte, will have immediate desgate plan of Europa
For Freight, apply to
na above.
REMEDIOS & C Agents. Hongkong, Gil March, 1878
[124 FOR LONDON.
B. F. WATSON, Americau bark, Hawkius.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. CASHMERE, American ship, Kendrick-Eussell
& Co. CHANDOR, American ship, Emery-Naval Yard, CHARGER Americau ship, Hallott.-P. & O.
8. N. Co. CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnson.---Order. CHARON WAITS SA, Stomaso ship. Ulrich-TE A1 British Bárk
Chinese.
"FALCON," CHINXIANG. British steamer, Orr.Siamesen David Barry, Master, will lead here and have
& Cu
gnisk despatch.
CITY OF HALIFAX. British ship, Evans-Vagal,
Hagedorn & Co.
CONQUEST, British steamer, Scott-wong-lee
Fuen
Conons, British ship. Spence-Captain, DALE, British steamer, Thompson-Yan Fat
Forg.
ELCANO, American ship 'Barmby.-P. & 0. 5.
N..Ch.
Exe, British bark, Asals-Butterfield &'Swire, EMPIRE, Amorien ship, Deokio.-Mesageriea
Maritimon
E. P. BoOVERIE, British back, Evans-Order.
HONGKONG. LORDON, SAN FRATORBEN, Lud J AND E TENNENT'S ALE and ESMERALDA, British stealer Cullen.Russell
the Principal Forts in the East,
POLICIES granted on MARINE BISEs to all parte of the World, at Current Bites, ›
Subject to a charge of 18 for Intervet on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDELWITING BUSINESS will be smally dis tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co, Agents
{45
Hongkong, 1st October, 1877,
Goode stored herein, at Current Local Rates, POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
subject to a Discount of 20 on the premis
NORTON & To Hongkong, January, 1876/9 k odg
Agents
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THE SCOTTISH IMPERIALINSURANCE
AM COMPANY
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
BLIMATED.
EAD OFFICE, CANNOT STREET, LONDON. INDIAN OFFICE 6, DZD COUMY HOUSE KJES STREET, CALCUTS
PARTICULARS OF ASSETS
TUIE Undersigned, having ban appointed
Agent in Hongkong for the above-named HELD FOR POSITIVE ABSTERS BY TRUSTEES, Company is prepared to GRANT POLICIES IN THEIR OWN NAMES, IN EPDOLL TRUET, against FIRE on Buildings and on foods to FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject. To the Sri Quarter ended 30th September, 1877 to an immediate discount of 20 A
PORTER. DAVID CORBAR & SONS
܃
& Co. FALCON, British back, Barry.—Arnkold, Kar-
berg & Co.
¿CANVAS.
FELIX ENDELSSOHN, German bark, Barker
Melcters & Co.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flar Crow ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
FREEMAN CLARK, American ship, Dwight. -
Bottles & Co.
[15 FREDERIon, Gorman bark, Wolff-Wm. Pus-
tau & Co..
G. F. MENTE, German bark, Sabulk.-Molohere
& Co
GLOBE British bark, Harrisca.-Meyer & Co.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co- Hongkong, 9th February, 1878."
1299
·FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HB Al Americau Ship THEBA
ing office. It is hoped that any extra charge, or apparently ealra elarge, will at unce be brecht to the notice of the proper authorities, in eittur Colony.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.3. Specfo and Parcels nutil, 3 PM on the 20th Marol, 1878. (Parools are not to be sent on board: they must be left at the Agency's Office Contents and value of Packages are lettere sent outside the mails. These will always The above does not apply in zay way to lovsa required.
For further particulars, apply at this Coni-bably the Manila Office will adopt the same be charged on arrival ja Hongkong, and pro- pany's Office.
H. DU TOUEY,
Hongkong, 8th Marol, 1878.
Agent.
Ú. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC WALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, FL OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Ar YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Pocker, Master, will land for the above Port, THE CS. Mall Steamer CITY OF TO. and will have quiek dospatak.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
"ANNIE M. SMULL,"
THE A1 American Shi
ALICE H. MINOTT," Whitmore, Master, will have quick despatch the above Port...
For Freight, apply to
Crmplaints are sometimes received of extra charges on nerespondenco exébanged betwien this Colony and Saigon, hat it is boliered it would be found in all cases that the latters, do, had been sent loożę,
Many bores of letters are received at the Poss Ofen not sealed, that is to say, the box it fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- pression of a cel
The attention of boxhelds is called to the BADÈssity of carefully seating such boxes with KIO" will be despatched for San Fran Bome recognisable seat, and of sending a clut
The omission of -cisco, við Tokuhama, on THURSDAY, the 28th book or receipt with them. March, at Noon, tatring Passengers and Freight the latter procention leaves doubt as to whe 1400 for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
ther the contents of the box ergy reached the Post Office the omission of the former, or to Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-whather part of them might not have beon ab portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, strasted for the sake of the Fesinge Stamp
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inlaid Cities
To provide means of remitting small sums
of the United States, vid Overland Railways, to of money to or from this Colony and between
for Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN, & Co: Hongkong, 9th February, 3878.
99
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE A1 British Ship
CITY OF HALIFAX,"
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the an Agents of this Offee will in future be al- Corapany's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Brancs, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamere..
A REDUCTION · of: TWENTY PER ÜENT. on KEGULAR BATES is GRANTED
Iwed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- kong and Yokohiau, however to either direction, Money Orders must be risad..
ENGLISH AND CHINESE GREAT ADRAG Aurorian ship. Thompson Evans, Master, will lead for the above Port, and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR Snood condition, and in stins of at least fan as
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE POTC AND MANDARIN.
PEONUNCIATION.
Ar Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily From Olos. Hongkong..
For ormprehensiveness and practical service
& Co,
GUSTAV, German back, Raber, Siemken & Co. HARKAWAY, Brit, bark, Petts-Rusul & Co. Her Crore, British bark Kent-Kong Ting
Tyu."
HERBET BLACK, American bark, Treat.-Ro-
zaris & Co.
The Stamps tendered for sale unst not ex- to OFFICERS of the ARMT and NAVY and ceed 825 in valus, must be perfectly clean, in
SERVICES.in commission.
go separate Stamps will be purchased. They Freight will be received on board until Past be presented personally or accompanied on the 27th March. Parcel Pankages will be by anoto. 1245 moaivar, at the Office ntil 5 P.M. same day
Inttors containing Stamps should be regis. All Panel Packages should be marked to adtered, and the Stamps should be scoured from dress in fall; value of same is required.
observation. Consular Invoices to accompany Overland
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkang, Slet Fatonry, 1379.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
word. Work stands unrivalled. All the new dumborns, American ship, Willey-Mesa- THE AL American Bark.
geries Maritimes.
which the Chinese to late years beon compelled to coin to express the unmorous ob-JALO, Rasian shin, Meberg-Order. and in science generally, which the rapli advares Karsen, Gorian ship, Rnhus, Holckers & Co. jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, KALAYA, Enasian bark, Roos. Chinees. of foreign relations has imposed upon their are KENTON, British back. Colvin Wieler & Co. hore giren in extenso. Each and every word is LADY BOWEN, British back, Fox, Ed. Scholl- tally illustrated and explained, farming exercises hase & Co
"B. F. WATSON,"
The Postmaster or Agent may postpono par
Hawkins, Master, will lead here for the above in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collecter case which appears doubtful or suspicious. His Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offees olinging if the public funds in hand are not sufficient, and no will refuse to purchase in any Port, and will have immediate despatch.
of Customs at San Francisco. For Freight, apply to
Disallowed to charge & Commission of one per For further information as to Passage and cent, an all Stampa purchased. ;*~.. Freight, apply to the Agey of the Company No. 9, Preya Contral.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
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VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK'
Attention se invited to a considerable réduction CENTRE Undran, rusty, mrs. the Code and 3 most intive nature, rota MaxgTON, British bark, Thompson --Cap- THE A1 Germin Bark
in Fremia for LIFE INSURANUS in China.
SIKINST A HAGG. HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September 1875.
(28
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)
NOTICE
tain:
Hughes and Ascandrew (Trustees), Court Panti pronunciations are giver, duced 3 per cent. Annuinas, £67,032 18s. the ascente being carefully marked on the best MARCO POLO, Gorman burk, Broek wordt 114
principle hitherto attained. The typography" Wieler & Co. BENGAL HITE FORD, Oficial Trustes, Bengal, displays to success of an attempt to make the MARIA RAVNO, Etaban ship Ravano.--Order. Government Piper, £27,270 0s. U.; Cash, Chinese and Eugkel type correspond in the ins ARQUIS OF GYL British bark, MoKeam. held by Trustees, in course of Investment, of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of Rozarin &O.E £130508. t
pace, achieving a clearness not previously Moss GLEN, British, bark, Nicholls-Tamistin MADRAS LIFA FUND, Oftefal Trustee Madras, stained, and dispensing with those vast margius & Co. eta
Gororament Paper £16360 J. D.; Cash, and vacant spaced which have heretoforo cha NIAGART, German back, Wiökkutan —Vogel, hell br Trustees, in saree of Investment, terized Chinese publications
Hagedorn & Cịc £105 10s. Law Bed For practical purposes the arrangement of NICOLAUS. German sohngner, Stoples-Arn accordance with the Company's Articles of A BoraAY LIFE FUND, Oficist Trustee. Bombay, the work so complete, that a reference to its soelation, Two-thirds of the Prodis are distri proruna Papor, 27100 08. O's Cash pages enables a parson who understands English WiMEOD, British Lark, Clark-Adsuasou, Bell
bold, Karberg & Co buted annually to Contributors, whether Share held b5 Trantoos in course of Investment, to vezaniuniente effentirely with natives who holdere or not, in proportion to the net amount151 Ba of Promis contributed by each, the zerainingtal fots Fund Securities purchased with the work will to found indispensable to all
andersland nothing bat Chinese. In this respect WoTREAN STAR, British back Wortley. third being carried to Racervo F'and."
Wisler & Co. Paloyholders Premiums, £118,651,0. 7d Baropeans residing in China, and to the natives ONWARD, British schoonor, Heuer Captain.
POLICIES granted at ourist rates on a
Butter
OLYPHANT & C
My General Agenta,
15
Hongkong 17th April 1873, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ANY STA
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Aganta for the aboye Conipany, are pré- pared to grant Insurances na follows:
MARINE RISKS
Policies at Catrent Hater, payable sithas kept,
in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
3 t! -
Hongkong, 9th Marsh, 1878.
E
238
** NIAGARA, will have immediate lespateli. Wishiusou, Master, will load for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CS5. Hongkong 30th January, 1878,
FOR HAMBURO, THE A1 British Barque
Captain Wyath, will load here as above.
“ANTIPODES,!!
For Freight, apply to
- 1 N. 0,1 m
· IRON, YELLOW METAL, COPPER, AND HARDWARE MERCHANT, No. 16, KWONG TONE EAST STREET,
HONGKONGSIANA
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence haring joined the Generat Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules, be strictly observed.
1. No Lettor or Packet, whether to hovegis. tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold, or siver monoy, jewels, pro. Giowi articles, or anything that, as a genera rule, is liable to Customs duties.
2. This Regulation proluhits the sending of ! Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity
Also Purchaser of Old Yellow Metal and Copper.sent be so amall as to make the staple of ne
CHEE AND COMPANY.
31, QUEEN'S ROAD, MYONEL HAUSDORN & Co The CHAAFEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every Hongkong. 28th January, 1878. [226
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: Al-American Ship
CHARGER"
Conch Mesare Macandrow and Hughes very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted (Tratons), Consols, Guarentes Fand EoTo parties resident in England and interested QUARTA, German steamer, Haye. Soey Shing. curities parehased with portion of Share in Ching it cannot hub be invaluable occasion. QUICKSTRE, American bark, Burnaby.Mastor, will load here for the above Port and have quick. halders Capital, £51,089 23.11.2- Wally
RIVER LADAN, British back, Quits.Douglas despatch STOZÁL AMOUNT HELD ON 80TH SEPTEMBER, To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
TO PROTEUT ASSURANCES, £169,731 38. Ed.
following faots are anbmitted for consideration SAYA, American slip, Miller-Verd, Hage
Lapmiz & Co. S
For Freight apply to be Chalmers Voosbolary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Madhurst's English SeAMES'S BRIDE, Siam bark, Andrassen —
Horn & Co. The Trustees Receipts for the Government ad Chinese Dictionary, about 300,000 hilat Chinone Sectivities and Bash STANDING INTERIE NAMES, this work contains more flrin 50,000 Engkel SUAS FI, American bark, William-Mayer he fled in the respective offices, for inspelion words and upwards of 600,000 Chinese characả đơn hàn đáng of the respective Astered
on Ry 16,97,311 12
desmiption of
HOUSEHOLD FÜRNITURI, IRONMONGESY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, PLATED WARE, CRODERRYWARE CARPETS, HELEZUGS, MORORS, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &..
PAKA BUSSELL & CO,
· Hengkong, 2nd March, 1978.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 British Bargne
A
[405
shove Port
E. P. BOUVEEIE,”
A BROKERSON DI TAURTX-THEMESMA ON.Budit Sheets, with copies of the Titors. Again, despite all the grammars and STANDARD British sleguer, LyonЯiemssen. Master, will házó jölők dosyash for the
obu ekmentary works as yet published, thek & Ch „THIRD PER CEKE Will be allowed on all LOCAL tous peinta for anota held, are published of student of this difficult language absolutely STAR OF ISULA, Britist bark, Holloway- RISKS AR
close of each year.
quires examples to display the various appli. Borneo Co. ASFIRE RISKS
This sount is hold by the Trustees above cations and equivalents of different words which SUMATRA, American shop, Clough Order. Policies greated on First-class Buildings to specified, as their separate receipts, Or VIEW, have one general meaning. Of those example THOMAS BELL, British hip, Gingsbar Burno an extent of $20,000" PPAP testify It is solely available for males by this work contains more than five lines
A Diabour of TWENTY PRE CENT (30) Death Shirenders and Prolits. The Indian Life many as any other Digituary flierto pub TITAX, American ship, Berry Russell & Co apon the Carront Locat Estes will be allowed os Finds have, in common with the Home Fund, lished, all premium charged for Insurance arch dislip on the Guarantee Frnd
It comprises upwards of two thousand largento, Dacon bark, Buceo-Hin yuson, & Co.
TOKATA, British bark, Harris Cardaiaz -count being deducted at the tire of the sede Published for general information, by order of quarto pares HTS
Veda Gowersity Form Motrio & Us. LONDON:
EAUTY PEEDLEPON, Amorinn bark, Bla. Tegasus & Co, B), PATERNOSTER Row
hard-Douglas Lapraik & Cop HONGKONGresh Wilpwden American ship, Harriman -Mes- "DALLZ PERSS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
segories Maritimes,
"of Pollin
A
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, lat January, 1874, --
ABANTRAM
Agente.
AGENT IN HONGKONO,
Landger
VE NOTLEY, Esq.
£197
valno..
S.-The limits of weight allowed are as fol Howe
BOOKH AND FAPSES--To British Officer All.. PATTERNS if without intrinsic valaa. BOOKS AND PAPERS To the Continent, &o, 215 KE
PATTERNS,--&-06
Post 25 Al-Hass,
4-The following artioles enact be sent by Lignids, Gunpowder, Motokes, Candles, Boap, Indigo. - Llye-stufz, or whatever is dangerous to the Meals or offensite"
Housy of any Dimensions Completely Fure or injurious to persons dealing with them.
nished at a Day's notion..
50. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONGAN THE CHUNG NGOI BAN PO (Chinese Daily Prens)S)
JLISHED DAILT,
(832
Fa
Native Community.
The public is reminded that, in Chins and Japan, there is no much thing as Parcel Post Much trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to send small valuablo trifles thengh the Post Fans Curios, Articles of Drosu, Fanor Work, and stilar presents KNO continually being refused, the sanders having atten spent more in Portage than world beyo
:mado on such parcels of the value of Stamps It has been established upwards of TWENTY oblitered befors de nature of the contenta THIRE, ndonjoys the largest, bona fide sitons distovared lation of any Chinese paper in the South of China- It is carefully edited by an experiennet "Gomé difiquity In experienced in obtaining a - FANNY DANCE Chinese Scholar and Coontsium Fort and Br general undertowling of what is a Pattern. It Chriyon. "Master, vill foul be for the above LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Ja în a bona fide san-ple of goods which the sender Ports and have early despatohis
Terms for Advertising can be stained at the hss for sale, or of goods which he wishes to For Freight apply to
Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from order. Its to commis of the smallest possible. BUSSELL & Co. the different. Agents Hongkong, 19th February, 1878.
gemulity compatible with showing "what" the Hongkong, 18th January, 1877.-
goods are, and must have no intricais value.J
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Is the best mediam for Advertising among the paid the freight by steamer. No refund our bo Hongkong 1st February, 1378 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
63 A1 French Bark
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