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INSURANCES
LASZTOK
The Vadersigned laving been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES opinas FIRE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or op Grobila ricred theroin.
Discoun; 21)
WANIU INSURANCES.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned has been appointed
AGENT THIS Tone for THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITEDY Probaren SATH NOTEDY
Hongkong. Sir June, 1877).
NORTH GERMAN, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURGSUNG WE Undersigned, AGENTE for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, an frita class risks at current ratesthatART
Hongkong, 7 March, 1878 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
HEAT
HYou, Président,
J. W. ALEXANDER, too. President. SAMUEL BUEROWE, Socrotary.
130
AA HAYES, Jr., General Manager for Chins
and Japan
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS AN SURPLUS
801,700,000. 85,500,000.
The Undersgand, having been appointed AGENTS in Hosonore, Chisa for the above: Company are prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon.
LONDON
GONDON
TAMBURG
NEW YORK
PORTLAND'
REGONT
PORTLAND OREGON SAN FRANCISCO,
THE DAILY PRESS.
SAN FRANCISCO, via "T’HAMA
FAN FRANOIBOD,
SAN FRANCIS00
STIESTA
VESSEL'S NAME,
#Falcon
Ailee M. Miriott:
Antipodes
Niagara
ESDAY MARCH 13TH, 1878
AS LOADING
FOR FREIGHT: "ALITY TO
David Barry Whitmore A Wyatles Wishhasen Packer
Aunde M. Smull;
YRAMA
City of Halifax. Belgio (str.) unse City of Takla (str.). BP. Watson... D. P. Donveris Charger
Evans,
Hawkins.. Brans
SAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN SO. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY BINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & SINGAPORE, FENANG, &......... SINGAPORE, PENANG, &o... SAIGONZALAR UNLI KALA SAIGON SINGAPORE, &o... MANILA, vis AMOYNA
·MANILA HU
YOKOHAMA
BELANGHAI.
SHANGHAI
AMOY AND SHANGHAIN AMOF
SWATOW, AMOX, & FCHOW
TOR SALE.
AND.
A stemmer' FunnyMCEWA Loinhardy (atz) Venice str
| Japan (str.)
| Quarta (str.).
Amazena str.) Emuy (str.)... Nuovo Constante Bunda (etr.
•Geelong (str.). Chinking (str.). Agamemnda (sbe.) Esmarakia (str. Yesso (str.)..
... are now showing thair AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
to Yosh For full Information and articulare," apply to
OLYPHANT &" "Cos, - Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1978 (208. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOSE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NEW GOODS,
* pompeiving ChrISTY'S BLACK, BROWN, LEd
FREE, DR.A.3.
TELTE AT S
in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, FARIS SILK HATS,
and DRAB SHELLS: ---- | TWEED SHOOTING, And. SMOKING CAPS
I. Osman
P. Rholo
H. de Smidt
Morten Blanco
J. Uriarte
Hongkong Meyer & Caree Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hopgkeag Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vögel Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Yoga, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong D&0. 8. Co
•P.M. S. 8. Ca
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong
Rassell & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co,
Go Siberis & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co., Hongkong P&O SN Cod Hongkong Hongkong
Jardine Matheson & Co., David Sassoon, Sons Co
Hongkong Sooy Shang
HARGA Monsageries Maritimes..... Hongkong Romedion & Co....
Hongkong
Romelios & Co.....
Russell & Co.......
Quick death,
Quick depatol. Jaiak despatch; Quick daspatob. Cuiodepatol. Quick, despatch. To-dagat 32.
On 28th-inst. ad noon,"
Quick darpatan,
Quick despatah,
· Quick dəspatih.
On or about 20th inst
Quick despatch.
To-morrow, at Boon-
On 16th insta-3 PM. On 16th inst. at 3.
To-day, at. & P.M.
E
On 21st inat, ut noon............---
Today, at hoon.
Quick despatch.
On 15th Just, day bight,
Hongkong
P&O N. Co.
Tomorrow, at 10 AM.
Hongkong
P.&O.8 NO.
Today, a on
Orri
Hongkong
Biomare & Co.:
To-day, at 4 P.M.
Butterfold & Sire
On or about 15th inst.
Quick despatch."
S, Ashton
Hongkong Donglas Luresik &C......
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.
CHAS REIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, THE Spanish Staumship
$19.
$18 CHATEAU
$18.
1874, WEBSLACK..
per ease of 2 dozen pints. per case of 1 dozen quarts." LEOVILLE POTEMBRE, 1860
VIN DAN FRINGES”
per case of 1 dozen quarta., PALMER MARGAUX.
per ease of 1 dozen. quarts. por case of 9 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR › of 1 dosen por cash
LORMONT
quarte,
4
Vary Choien Assortment of Faver and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,
also the be "Daire's "Royal," "Four-in-Hand," Wost End," Bond Stref,” and “ Clab House** ORA VAT B. SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS. A Noir Stock of
$5
$6
Hongkong, lat May
1975. COAL
......por cans of 1 dozun quarts.
per cass of 2 dozen pints,
SIEMSSEN & Co.:
[12
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cont. (20) upon the TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,rrent local rate of Prèmia will be allowed
pon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C
Agentia Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. ANHE Undersigned, having been appointed TAgents for the above Company, pro pro- pared to accent: Riske against Pire a Carant Rates, subject to a Bans of 20 per out.
S1BMISSEN & Co.,
Agents Hougkong, 16 November 1872
80 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON:
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.-
F101 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the exvent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Geeds stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20 °, on the premis.
NORTON & Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, January, 1876.
12 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned using been appointed Agents to the above Company at this
ABE Urdersigned have been appointed Agents for the shore Company of Hong- Long, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Bates.
AND HOLLIDAY WISE & Gu. ? Port, are prepared to graat Pelicios against Hongkong 15th October, 1888. [2% Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND on Goods stored therein. 720 BARAKA MY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
- BATAVIA,
Hongkong, 9th November, 1869.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned in preparul to Grout 850,000 on Firat olasz Ruska,
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong far is above Co- SHIPPERS to the low rips of Protainm pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS
LADIES DRESS TRUNKS SOLN LEATHER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER
BAGS
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Bolid Leather.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES. CIGAR and NACIGARETTE HOLDERS.
WEITE LA CHOC, OXFORD, Twill, and
COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL, SAXONT, CASHMERE, and MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in BILK, LAMBS wool, CAREERE, MARINO, LABLE THREAD, COTTON, and BALBRIGGAN. LINEN COLLAES
in the following shapes "Erotic." "Serapis * Clyde,” ́ ́ Tandem," "Lothair," "Connaught,”
Lendan Society," Shakespeare," &o. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRAGES. SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKINU STICKS.
'EMUY." Blanco, Master, will be despateled as abore TO-DAY, the 13th instant, at Neon For Freight x Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.. Hongkong, 11th March, 1878. FOR SAIGON.
RB Steamships
THE
QUARTA"
[450
will be despatched for the above Port, 10. DAY, the 13th instant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 11th Marol, 1878,-
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM THE P.&O. 5. F. Co.'s. Stoathship
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the mixes of all the Articles of
444
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.- POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAL Taking Care and Passengers at throngh rotes for HANKOW and Pours on the TaNorsze. THE Company's Stomahiy
THE
NEWARE AGAMEMNON"
will be despatched on or about the lot instant
For Froight or Passage, apply le, LABUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agots
Hongkong, Bth March, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
497
FOR PORT DARWIN COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, AND THE
USUAR PORTAL: NE of the Australasian Stanu Navigation
Company's STEAMERS will leave the for the above Ports ba or about the 20th March.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R STEVENS & CO. Agata Hongkong, 28th February, 1878.
FOR LONDOŇ.
THE A] British Bark
THE
FALCON,"
(878
AUGA MAIL WIEL CLOSE. **Fat Amoy and Manila.—Pər Bunny, to-day, the 18th instant, at 11,30°.
For Shangliai. Por Geelong, today, the 19th instant, et: 11 AM, Bote lottera ronived from 11.10.16 11.30 AM, with 18 cenis late fee,
For Haiphong and HanaToday, the 13th. instant at 1130 M
For Hoihow and Fakhoi-Por HMS. Swis ger, today, the 15th instant, ut 11.50 AM. 199
For Shanghai---For Uhinkfazy, to-day, the 18th faitant, at 350 r.,
For Baigon-Por Quarta, today, the 13th instant at 8p.kasa
For Talichans-Per Sundz, (usmorrow, the 14th instant, at 9:30 am
For Bangkok-Per sailing ship; to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 4-P.Mt.
For Swator Amoy, and Foochow Por Tease, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at & FM,
For Straits Settlements and Calentia-Per Venice and Japan, on Saturday, the 16th instant. st. 2.30 P.M.
For-Yokohama and Jogo. For shiling ship, on Saturday, the 16th instant, at 3.30-P.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
A PACKET
The United States' Mail Packet "BELGIC
David Barry, Master, will lond here and have will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13th
quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878. Lef288
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
·SHIP COMPANY:
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE, AT IN CONNECTION "WITH TINY. CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC, STEAMERS.
THE
Steamship "BELGIC will be des patahod for Sam Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th March, at 3 P.M.. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Totte States, and Europe.
Connsation is nuts at Yokohama with Ste mors from Shanghel.
Freight, will be received on board until 4 P.. ou the 12th Marab, PARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Office until F.. teme day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address
A-REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. FICEES of the ARMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.
COAT, tor Sala, ex Godown
GEELONG ** ** Amaly to
will leave for the above place at Noon To in full; value of same is required. BATTLES &.Co. DAY, the 13th instant. Hongkong, let December, 1877.
[58
ADAM LIND,
Buperintendent, THE FOURIST'S GUIDE
Hongkong, 19th March, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THEP.&O. S... Co.'s Steamship
“SUNDA ** Also a few coples of the GRAMMAR OF THE will leave for the above place at 10a.m. To No. 87, Queen's Road Central CHINESE LANGUAGE in to Parts. MORROW, the 14th instant,
The Daily Press Offlca."".
Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, de, do,, with the Pupti and Mandarin Pronun: THE
disttan.
ADAM LIND.
Enperintendent..
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Hongkong, 13th March, 1878.
FOR AMOY: Noibher the CAPTAINS, the AGENT or theTHE Stoship OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT, contacted by the Offvers or the Crows
Policies against Fire to the extant of kirged for all steamer risks, beatles which & TURKISH TOWELS and Bars BLANKETS of the foliering Vesvols doing their stay in shortly due from Manila, will have immediate
Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE.
A Discount of Tranty per cent (20) por THIRD PER CENT. (531) will be allowed the Current Teal Bates of Preis will be alon risky to ports in China, Japan, the Philip lowed upon Insuraness effected with this Office-ines, and the Straits. On riska to all other
T. G. LINSTEAD.:
ports the Brokengo will be FIFTEEN PER HENT. (15 only
[32
Ageut, Sun Fire Ories, Hongkong, 4th October, 1976.e. THE SCOTTISH IMTORIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, T
THE Undersigned, having hean appointed
Agent in Hongkong for the shove named Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to tho vxtent of £10,000, at the usual ratus, subject to an immediate discount of 20
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agenta,
Honkong, 1st Faly, 1874
LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING TEAM" and PELLOW LINEN.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our arrangements In this Department for tho coming Tomon, we invite ah
Hongkong Harbour
ALCLSTIS, British bark, Frail.-- Barnen 'Ca ALDEN BESSE, American bark, Noyes-Roza.
rio & Co.
ALICE M. MINOTT, Amorin ship, Whitmore.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co ALEXANDER NEWTON, British bark, Newton.
Hucking.
*ESMERALDA”
dospatah for the above Port.' ; ·
For Freight or Pässego, apply to
BUSSELL & Co Agents.
* Hongkong, 9ts March, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.
"JAPAN,"
STOK, of B00IU SE ENGLIAX Scobs in all 131 Early Inspection of our Lanes and CHOICH ANTELOFEƒÂMerican ship, Chaney Order. THE British Steamship
the newest and most fashionable makes, con sisting of—e
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL UHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 3809. CAPITAL 82,000,000. 23 Uninsigned, Agents at Hongkong for the shoro Campany, we prepared to grant Tolicies against FIEE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Mernhandise in the same, at the gaul rates, subject to discount of Twenty per cent. (20"));
Atication is invited to a cousiderable reduction in Promis for LIFE INSURANCE in China A. MAOG. HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September 1875, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NOTICE
$29
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS, FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUTTINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for ULSTER OVERCOATS, 4, Grant cacé les been bestowed in the solution of Loss Gool both as regards style and substance, and having and our aciers executed at a fine who the Choicest Goods were in the Market we confidently solicit your Orders.
POLICIES LEDted at current rates on Ma.. rice Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distriANGT SZE INSURANCE the Exchange, which will condere auch to the
butt anminally to Contributors, whether Share bollers or not, in proportion to the ast amount
third being carried to Roserve Fund.
GILMAN & Cól, Agen's," Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 74
ASSOCIATION:
· TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having undergone extensive alteration is now apan the Ground Floor of
wuvenim of our Customers. It is placed. under New and Effective Management, and all
..
& Co
ATPans Britishi bork, Wyeth--Vogel, BE WATSON, Americau bark, Haskins
Vogel, Eagodern & Co.
CASHMERE, American ship, Kendrick Rossell
& Co.
| CHANDOR, American sháp, Ewery ---Naval Yarı. UHABORE, American ship, Hallett-P. & O
8. N. Co
OxtARON WATTANA, mase ship, Ulrich
Chinese,
CHINKIANG, British steamer, Orr-Stemsson |
& Co.
Captain H. de Snidt, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 36th instant
at 3 o'clock PA
For Freight or Parasgo, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONA & Co... Agents. Hongkong, 11th March, 1878.
[445 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE-Steamship.
CALCUTTA,
VENICE.
P. Rlede, Commander, will be despatched for
CITY OF HALIFAX, British chip, Erans-Vogel, slate Ports on SATURDAY; the 16th inst., at
.Hagadora & Co.
[485
CONQUEST, British steamer, Scott-Kwong Lee. Three o'clock afternoon.
DALE, British steamer, Thompson. Yuen Fat CORONA, British ship, Spence-Captain.
Houg BLCANO, Ausrican ship Burmby-P. & 0.8:
N. Co,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th March, 1878.
*FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Schooner. **
NUEVO CONSTANTE,”
Agent.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
G. B. DORY,
Hongkong, 7th Maroh, 1578.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT, DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEŽ, MATTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ALSO,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship |"LOMBARDY," Captein J. ORMAN, will isava this on THURSDAY, the 14th March, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Saparintendent. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FORMA SAIGON:SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES
ALEO, BOMBAY, MAHU, 51. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be blesed as as follows 2M Registry of Lottern posed
2:30 PM. Post Ofies closos, but Letters (oncept for Non-Union Countries) inny, ko posted du board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 conts. extra Fostage, until the time of departure, Correspondence for: Non-Union West Indies (orcept the Bchemes and Heyli), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monts Video, New Granada, Par- guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route.j
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.. The English Contract Packet "LOM. BARDY" will be despatoled with the Maile for Europe, &o., où. THURSDAY, the 14th instant. The following will be the hours of closing the
Mails, o
WEDNESDAY, 15th instagık,-
§ P.M., Money Order Office closes
PM, Post Office alone oost the NIGHT BOS, which resine opon all night. THURSDAY, HE instant;:
A, Post. Ofice opens for sale of Stars, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all orie spondence.
10A., Post Office closes opt for Tinte 3.nt-
ters. Registry of Entiers costes. 10.15., Latters may be posted on payment of
Late Fee of 18 dents extra Postage, until. 11AM, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely, 11.30 AM., Loliers (bgt Letters only) aldressal to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Tackb with Late Fee of 18 nents extra postage, until (1.50), when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
· The Frensh Contract Packet." AMAZONE will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the 21st instant, with Molls to ant throngh the United Kingdom and Enrept,· vín Mansailles: to Saigou.. Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Adlon, Soychelles, Bennion, Mauritius, Busk and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa. 56. Helous and Assension.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Pookut, bat can be paid only as far na Cy- n. The postage to Coylou must be prepaid. Such latters should be curled "Pad to Galle only"; they will go on from Galle as unpaid.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mail, &c.
WEDNESDAY, 20th instant,
5 r., Money Order Oiloo closes. Post Office class arcent, the NIGHT Box, which remains apon all night.
THURSDAY, 21st instant,
7 AM Post Office opens for Aslo of Stampa, Registry of Tembers, and Posting of all vorne. spondence..
10A.M., Ragistry of Letters conscs.
11 ... Post Office closes except for Late Lat
terri
11.10 AM Tablers (but Tetters only), many be posted on payment of's Late Fee of 18 cauts sxhrs postage, unti
11.30 am., whon the Post Ofles CLOSES
tirely.
$OLDINKA" AND BAILORS LETTEKS.' Privates in H.3. Army or Navy Non-com- missioned. Offera (but not Warrant Offesra, ON THURSDAY. the 1st March 1878, viz., desistant Engineer, Summer, Fontesain at Neon, the Company Steunship or Carpenter), Amoy Schoolmasters (not AMAZONE Comandant MORTEMARD,with Saperitfonding or First Class) or Sohoclmis. MATER. PASSENGERS SPECIE, and tresse may send half-onnon letters to the CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above United Kingdom via Senthampton by British places.
Packet for one penny, or vis Brindisi by British Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Packet for three-pence. Hongkong skusje don qe tell as for Marseilles, and accepted in will prepay this chasa.of correspondence exactly places of Europe.
Soldiers" and Ballors' letters are, however, Cargo will be received on board antile..harged as ordinary letters if they do not con- 8posic and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 20th form to the following regulations March, 1978. (Parcels are not to be cont
of Promia contributed by each; the retaining CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Tls. 420,000 orders entrusted to us will receive prompt atte. Briku bark, Asus,-Butterfall & Swire. Captain J. Urianto, will bave immediate despatch transit through Marseilles. for the principal the same as Loperial Stares......
OLYPHANT & Ooy
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1973, •-
13 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.
THE
HE, Undersigned, Agente, for the abova Colpany, are prupared to grant Policies Against Fire to the outout of 300,000 on any
омо
FIRST CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates
AETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (207) wili ba mago on the premium charged on all Insuraneve, such RETURN being payable on the issue of the Pobey,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta,
Imporial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. TOTAL CAPITAL and NA
Acompletions this date
UNDIRECTORS.
Tla. £30,000 jon and be executed in a first-close style. THE, 56,000 |
Tl2, 725,000 |
F.A. FORBES, Esq., Chairman MW. Bor, BC, Fress, Dig. MP. EVANS, Beq. Q. Lucas, Esq.
SECRETARÍ15). ⠀
Moara RUSSELL & Co. Shanghai,
LONDON, BANKERS A
Messrs BA BING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIAS IN
GATLE AND 0.0. VICTORIA BXCHANGE, QUEEN BROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
EMPIRE, Arican ship; Leekio.-Messageries
Maritimes.
B. P. BOUVESIM, British bark, Evans-Order. ERALDA, British steamer, Calle,Rassall ¿Cr, FALCON, British bark, Barry-Arnhold, Kar
bery & Co.
FELIX MENDEIAsoin, Garman burk, Barbaries
Melchers
D'UNE BARE GUNS, CENTRAL and Fish Afth steamer, Tuniss-I
Cases, Wadding, Shat, &o. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Praya Central Hangkung, 18th September, 1977.
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HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and J AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
the Principal Porta in the East- For:CIES granted on aning Ris to all DAs of the World, at CUBEINT RACES
CAPITAL TAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO $555,555.55. UNDERWITING BUSINESS will de annually dis-
DIRECTORS
La Siva of the Lai Ming Tir CRAN BUNG LAI, of the Imi Yuen Firm... WONG YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Loo YEE, of the You On Film. S
FORG SOBY FURG, of the Tang Sang Wo Baag WONG PAK CHONG, of the Ban Tye Lee Hong. Pux Pond, of the Wy Sing Fire,
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE BISKS Goods, o, taken att CURRENT RATES to Australia Califórnia, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan Head Ofoe, 48, Bonham Strand,
Hongkong, Jat June, 1877 BAN THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTZE, OF RIS MAJERTY KING GEORGE TES FIEST,
11331
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for flie above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at ouerent rates, payable either hore, in London, or it the principal Ports of India China and Australis
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
current rates. De
A discent of 20 allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Subject to a charge of 12 for Jalerest on Shareholders Capital all the TEOFITS of the
tributed among uli Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them,
(ROSSELL &
Agents, D
Co
Hongkong 1st October, 1877:
OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE 34, CANNON STREET, LONDON, INDIAN OFFICE-0. OLD COURT HOUSE STETET CALCUTTA
PORTTH DAVID CORSAR & SONS
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy) Navy Briled Long Fax Crown ARNOLD, KAEBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
NOW
ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
..
Klar & Co.
* above:
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 6th March, 1878.
124 FOR FORTLAND (OPEGON). THE AI Àórican Ship
THE
“ANNIE M. ŠMULL" Packer, Master, will land for the above Port,
will have quiet dispatch For Freight, apply to
FREEMAN CLARK, American ship, Dwight:and
Battles & Co.
FRIEDERICH, Gernias, bark, Wolff-Way Pas-
tan & Co
G. F. MUNIZ, German back. Schulk-Malchers
& Co.
GLENFINLAS, Britisk steamer, Wilcox-Jur.
dine, Matheson & Ca
-Russell & Co.
་ ་ ་ ་
Not to wrseed, helt an comes. Nu donles
on board they must be loft at the Agency's letters are allowed Office.) Contents and value of Packages are roquired.
2-It from a Soldier.or Sailor, his class or description must be stato in fall on the letter,
For further particulars, apply at the Com-and the Commanding Officer must sign his pany's Office.
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 8th March, 1879,
Agent.
S. MAID LINE, 400 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878:
FOR LONDON, THE A1 American Ship
GLOBE, British hark, Harrison-Meyer & Co.
ALICE MI MINOTT," Whitisory, Master, will have quick despatch for GREAT ADHIRAZ, American ship Taompson, the abero Porta
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 9th February, 1878.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
GUSTAV, Goran bark, Baben-Blemsson & On. HAEXAWAY, Brit, burk, Patti Russell & Co [15 Het Chrond, British bark, Kent-Kong Tiang
Lyo.
TINGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE IUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION,
FOR PORTLAND (OBEGON).
A1 British Ship
HERBERT BLACK, American bark, Treat-RoTHE
mario & Co.
HOLLAND, Dutch steamer Adriani-Siemseen
& Co.
HUMBOLDT, American hip, Willey-Meses
gica Maritimes.
KALAJA, Russian bark, Boss-Chɔnəşi
An Acgle-Chinese Dictionary, published at the KABER, Gerdad ship, Pahare. Meletters & Co.
Dally Press Office, Hongkong.
Kerros, British bark, Colvin,—Wieler & Co. KJODÉKHAYS, Danish steamer Jerichon-
·· Blemesen & Co.
For comprehensiveness and pruotical service this Work stande uurivalled. All the new LADY Bower, British bark, Fax-6. Schell words which the Chinese have to late years been boza & Co compelled to coin to express the numerous obLORNI, British steamer, McCulloch.-Maluhera Jests ie machinery, photography, telegraphy, & Co.
and in seiende generally, which the rapid advance MaxGERTON, British bark, Thompson.---Cap- of foreign relations her imposed upon thein, are
tain allege here given in extenso. Each and every word is MARCO POLO, German, bark, Brackwolde.--. fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises. Wielor & Co.
29
use, with name of Regiment. or Bhip. &o in fall
3.-1 to a Sollier or Sailor, his class or do soription must be stated in fall, with name of Regimab, or Ship, &c., in fall.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Offioo Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 3rd instant.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
Under the ald Ordinance to activé was :18- YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
quired of the departure of a vessel if not alvar. tised, nor of dépertures for Cantem " Macan, HD 1.5. Mat Stoamor * CITY OF TO-
Notice is now required of any departure, though KIO" will be despatched for San Fran-with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will cisco, via Ygloohdu, on THURSDAY, the 28th
Tractionly renin i force, that notice need not
he sent onlere asked for.
Section XXV. vaynires that the first notice ba
March; at Nose, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Eropë.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-ent to the Post Office. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, In the case of stemmers plying regularly or on to San Francisco, to-Atlantic and Inland Cities fired dars, notice of any change in the day for and of the United States, vi fyseland. Eailways, to hear will be suficient.
CITY OF HALIFAX," Frans, Master, will load for the above Port, will have quick despatch. For Fright, apply to
VOGEL, HAGADORN & Co. Hongkong, Sist January, 1878.
124
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al American Bark
L
“B. F. WATSON,” Hawkins Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Kavona, Trinidad, and Doinerira, and to porte
Stamped conesppudence ning still be sent on bourd any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Puat Offico.
in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Company's and connooting Stormar.
Through Pasage Tickets granted to England, The Postmaster General takes this opportunity France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of calling the attention of firms to the fact that of Blosmert.
any such words as Despatches will close at 11
A. REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER LAX, added to the advertiseinont of a rennol aro CENT on REGULAR RATES GRANTED illegal. Consigueos" lettere are exempted by law to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVI and from presing through the Post Office, but no MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR person is allowed to make collection of snahy let. SERVICES in commission.
tere for transmission under penalty of £100 Froight will be received on board until 4..er week during which the practice continued. (237) on the 27th March, Parsal Piskages will be
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards received at the Oloe until 5 P.Me day: sil Parcel Papkages short be marked to ad- Portal Union or being probably about to do so,"
Correspondenos having joined the Gozaml
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL German Barl
“NIAGARA,"
dress in full value of same ja required.
Consular Invoices to accompany. Overland
PARTICULARS OF ASSETS HELD POR POSITIVE ASSURERA BY Truernes, IN THEIR OVE NAMES, IN SPECIAL TRUST,
ASPOL THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS., State To the 3rd Quartar onded 30th September, 1877 CESTRAL LIFE FUND, S R. Coach, Meagan for students of a most internetive nature. Both MARTA RAVANO, Italian ship, Raveno, Urder. Baghor and Macaudrow (Trustees), Bathe Court end Punti pronunciations are given, MARQUIS OF ABOYLE, British bark, MoKoon, daced & per cent, Anuutiss. 207,052 18e the nocent being carefully marked on the best Tezurie & Co. 111 BENGAL LIFE FORD, Official Trustee, Bengal displays to access of an attempt to make the
principle hitherto attamed. The typography Moss GLEN, British tack, Nicholls Landstein Wiskhuser, Muster, will loud for the shove Port. Jargo should be sent to the Company's Offices Government Paper, £27,970 Ca. Od Cash, Chinese and English tyre correspond in the size NIAGARA, German bark, Wisolhuson. Vogel,
& Co.
and will have immediato dospatch. held by Trustees, in course of Investment of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of Hagedor & Co.
For Fraight, apply to £130 16s, 40
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co." MADRAS LIFE FUND, Official Trastos, Medias a elearnie tot previously NICOLAUS German sahooner, Stoples-Arn-Hongkong 8061 January 1873
Government Paper, £16,580 Os, Od: Cash, and vacant spaces which have heretofors chara NIMROD, British bart, Clark Adamies, Bell
alwined, and diapazeing with these rast margins hold, Karberg & Co.. held by Trustees, in course of Investment, ferized Chinese pabloations Free £105 1015 hdron Ma
NozTBEER STAR, British bark, Wortley
Wieler & Co.
TREA
in Sealed Karelopes, addressed to the Collecter
of Customs at San Francisco:
(253)
FOR HAMBURG. HE A1 British Barque
ANTIPODES" Captain Wyeth, will lead here in above.
For Freight, apply to
UEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 28th January, 1878. [226
·FÖR BAN ERANCISCO. THE Al'Amedown Bhip
CHARGER,"
For praptical parys the arrangement of Policies Assad for long or short periods at BOMBAY LIFE FOND, Oficial Trastes, Bombay, in wark is so complete, in a reference to its
Government Paper £7,100 0s 0d.; Coal, pages enables a person who understands English Ocean, British steamer, Jaques Buttertial & heid by Trastons, in course of Investment, to communicate fetely with natives who wire £151 350 90.
understand nothing bat Chinese, In this respect ONWARD, British schooner, Hecer.-Captain. Palieyholders Protams, £118,651 Us 74. Europeans residing in China, and to the native do
Total Life Fund Securities paroland with the work will be found indispensable to all PALESTINE, British bark, SeoworoftMelchers
quo, Messrs Macandre and Hughes vary fee indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. GUASINTES FUIn Right Honourable Bir E themselvce it explains subjoots Eally with which PRINZ FRIEDRICH CARL German steamer, (Trustees) Consols, Gussuten Find Be To partien realent in England and interested QUARTA, German steamer, Heye,Soey Shing.
Mohr.Malbhers & Co. MARRAS oritise purchased with portion of Share in China It cannot but be invaluable occasion QUICKSTEP, American bark BarnabyMastor will lost here for the above Port and have quick holdere Capital, £51,080 22 16 TOTAL AMOUNT HELD ON 30TH SEPTEMBEA,
Laprak & Co. and RIVER LAGAY, British bark, Quinn-Douglas dogpatch.
For Freight apply to FOFRÖTBOT ASSURANCES, £139,781 38. 02.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878 7
Poboise issued for wins not exceeding £5,000, né rađused ratos,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, 26th July, 1872 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE.
S" "COMPANY
126
TU Undersigned, having been appointed Agata for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS. Policies at Current Bates, paysbloeither here
in London, or at the principal ports of India Australis, and the Best
"A BROKERLUB Ü. THIRTY-THRE and ONE-
*
ally
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following ficts are quitted for consideration Chalmers Vozimlary contains shout16,000) Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
SAMAK. Aшoricum shy, Mille-Vogel, Hoge-
don & Co. SEAMIN'S BRIDE, Siamese bark, Andreases-
The Trustore. Recuinta for the Government and Chinese Dictionary abort 104,000, whilst Climese
Securities and CashSTANDING IN UMRES NAMIN
the rock optatis more Bail 30,000 English Sinas Frei Amarlons back. Williams Mayer are filed in the respective officer, for inspection words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese shazoer of the respective dazurod s
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
Al British Barque
tors Again despite all the wrammars and "STARTAND, Frith steamer, Lyon-Slussen. NB-Audit Sheets, with copies of the Tras other elementary works as yet pablished the
&
Co
Taboro Fort.
THIRD FEE CENY be allowed on all LOOAD e recite for Assata held, are published at student of this difficult language checlutely reSTAR OF INDIA, British bark, Hollowey RISKST
elons of each year quira examples to display the various appli
SAMALFIRE RISKS. O
az extent of $20,000. A
Policies granted on Fast-class Buildings to
Borned.Co.
EP. BOUVERTE,"
406
Evans, Master, will have quick despatch for the
For Freight, spply to
RUSSELL & Co. · Hongkong, Zlat February, 18784. (360
THE AI Bronch Bark › GAFOE MELBOURNE AND SYDNEYSS
FANNY
it is mercenary that the following rules be striatly observed.
1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis- teral or registered can be received for loafage,
if it contains gold or giver money, jewala, pro, For further information as to Passage and sions articles, or anything that, as a general Fraight, suply to the Agency of the Company, inte, ja Lable to Customs duties, No. 9, Prays Centaui.⠀⠀
RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, th, March, 1876..
IRON, YELLOW METAL COPPER, AND HARDWARE MERCHANT, No. 16, IVUNG TUNE, MAST, STIHET, HONGKONG.
2—This Regolablen probibits the neatbig Earns of datable articles, unless the quantity ssit be so small as to make the sample of vo rulus. A
The limits of woight allowed are as fol Toys.
BOOKS AND PAPERS.—To British Offees, 516. PATTERNS51b,, if without intrasie value. BOOKS AND PAFTES.To the Continent, &c.
PATTNING, -8 28.
The following artiolos cannot be sent by Also Purobssor of Old Yellow Metal and Copper. Post at all Ghes, Tiquide, Gunpowder, Undersigned have been appointed Bois Motohos, Candles, Soup; Indigo, Ira-stuffs, or Agents for the Sale of their Goods in whatever is dangerous to the fails or offensive Hougang and Chins by Messra, J. & IL TEN- or in arious to persons dealing with them.
ENT, Glasgow, and Mears. DAVID CORSAR & PARCELS SONS, Arbroath of
The publio is reminded that, in China and ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cospan, there is no minch thing as Parcel Post. Hongkong, January, 1867,
[16 Much trouble and disappointment is ransed by persistent attempts to send small valuable trifleri PO through the Post, Fans, Curios, Articles of Dress Tary Work, od similar presente zre continually being refused, the senders laving often spent more in Postage than would havo
THE CHUNG NGƠI SẢN
(Chinees Daily Press),
PUBLISHED DAILY
Is the best medium for Atvertising among the aid the freight by steamer. No refund can be
Native Community
*PATTERNB,
This amount is felt by the Trantees abore estions and equivalents of different words which ROZATRA, American ship, Clough-Order: specifle, a tabir separate receipts On VIEW have one general meaning. Of theep examples | Tromas Brix, British ship, Gingaber.Bomeo fertify It is solely available for claims by this werk contains biore than Bro times as Co
made on such parcels of the value of Stamps ... It has been established upwards of FWENET | obliterated before, as nature of the confouts A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEE CENY (207) Death Surrenders and Profits The Indian Life Brany sa any other Dictionary hitherto pub-TITAN, Amerian ship Berry-Russell & Co.
YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond Adoredare dissoterad.A apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on Fends have, in common with the Home Fund, lished.
lation of, ang, Chinese paper in the South of all premium charged for insuranons auch dia. 4 lies on the Guarantee Fund --
TOKATEA, Urliah bark, Katzio-Captain It comprises upwards of two thousand large Taro Dutch Fark, Bakker-Sinman & Co
China. It is parefully odtąd by an experienced count. belag deducted at the time of the issu
Pablished for general information, ky pader of quality page
Chinese Scholar, and gontains Fux aut Er Yes German ship, Jachais – Malshers & Co. Convon, Blaster, will lead here for the thers, LLADUR COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOJ,
cardDongles Capraix & Ges WEALTHY PENDLETON, American bark, Ban-Ports and have early drapetol s P Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the
Cute Taight, WORDY RE
Oline - Wyndham Strest, Hongkong; or, from RUSSFEL & O Hongkong 19th February 1878 [844 N Bongkong-16th Jummary, 1877
of Policy,
RUSSELLA Co
Hongkong Ist January, 1894;
AGIETIN HÖSÜBOND,
D. ANTRAM, Alamagez,
WE. NUTLEY, Esq.
TRUSKER & Co. 10, PATRUMOWSER NOW HONGKONG DALLY PAZNA DITION WINDHAN BT
WILDWOOD, Ameriono ship, Harriman, Mesr
egories Maritimer se
Boms dimonlty is experlonged in obtaining n general understanding of wad is Pallern. It Bona for sampla af goede, which file sender has for falás, or of goods which, lie withea to order. 11 is to consist of the solest possible soompistible with showing what tho Fare, súd must have no infringio value.
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