On the ovaning of the 226d alt, the offloors of HM S Katrol, which has now been Rom months in harbour entertained the residents with a. ballat tiar Hiovo Manalofpal Hall, which was Tory tastefully.loborated for the occasion with flags and warlike insighia An eroollent was provided and dancing was kept up with spícft till a late hour:
SINGAPORE;
INSURANCES
TANDANU TIRE OFFICE, LONDON:
AGENTS to the above Compray at this Port are The... Endersigned -- having been appointed prepared to GEANT FOLICIES selbst FIRE to the extent ut $40,000 98 Euthlingsor on Good stored thereu
Dibua 20
LABAMA MAYOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA
Hongkong, Lat Marok, 1878.400 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
We learn that His Highness the Maharajah of Johore has very kindly presented a fine liyo tiger to the Raffles Museum, and thus the “Act” ang Carator will shortly take stuns to kill and preserve him for the cratitation. An offort will Undersigned ses prepared to GRANT
NORTON & C AAKAMANI MAgentë.
DESTINATTO
LONDON, via SURE CANAL LONDON ¿LONDON:
HAMBURG NEW YORK. PORTLAND PORTLAND
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1878
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
HAWA HANA
VEJBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Ajax (str.)..
S
David Bairy
Hongkong
Alice Mitott
Whitmore
Hongkong
Aatipodes
Wroth
Hongkong
Niagara
Wishhusen
Hongkong
Aung My Soul
Proker
City of Falifar.
City of Tokio (st)
Gaelio (str) Whi
D. F. Watson
* E. P. Bouverie.........
Chargers M
SAN FRANCISCO: TORT DARWIN, &o, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &... SAIGON
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the be isda to obtain caitinga or models of the tent of 44,000 Dollars on Building or on nuseles so as to reproduce star as possible a Gouda stored therein, at Current Loral Bustos, Taithful copy of the real animal.
A toilet of Ingary was held on the 6th natject to a Discount of 307. on the prsia, -në the kinater: Alfondant's Olive into the tons "of the ritish banque Mary đan Wilson, of Ii. verpool, by Mr. W. A Pickering, President, Captain Bradbery on Captain Shuith, Nautical Assessors. After a careful inquiry, the Coach found that the Teasel struck on the Dieuloin roof in the Monster Straits, through no fault of the captain, who appeared by the evidence to have navigated his vessel with great, cure, and tas Court attributed the loss of the vessel to a stronger ast of currents to the S. W. than the captain allowot fer Singaparò Times
• Hongkong, January, 1976, (2 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the alive Company are pre pared to ansept Biske against Fire at Carrant Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent
SIEMSSEN & Ja Agents. Hongkong, 18th November. 1872, Gleopatra's nuodie arrival at Gravesend on the ANOHESTER TIRE ASSURANCE COM 20th January..
NAMESPANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON
HE
"My - Swinkarna's “Erechtheus" has been translated into Danish by Lombeks. The H-Undersigned have been, appointed aramen bas taado gaits a squestionan Scandinavia
A new mody by Mr. Tom Taylor, entitled "Vietinis," will be produced at the Court Theatre on the withdrawal of the late Lord Lytton's comedy."The House of Darnley
Two boys wore hand talking to each other close by the Lycorin Theatro. Don't go there, suid 'one;"'it's a regular do.” They say, that it's a dual representation, mud thựcv's not a diol în the whole piede,"
Agents for the show Company at Horg kang, Canton Bocahow, Shinghal, and Han or, and are prepart to grant Insurgicos At Current Rates
HOLLIDAY WISE & CO. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868,
25
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY
In addition to the artialas on current liters.THE Codersigned, having bean appointed ture, which have long bean a special feature of Agent in Hongkong for the above-named the Westminster Bevisto, a garter of the notable Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES vente in India and our colonial empire will be Against FIRE on Holdings and, on Gods to taken overy gaartar. The new number, contains the extent of £10,000, as the usual ratos, sábject the first of thees articles Atheneum to an immediate discount of 20
The Journal of the Boys Historical and Arakmological Association of Ireland for the past Fear contains an accent of St. Patrick's journey into Ossory and of the labours of bis missionaries in that provines, being a continuation of the Bev. J. F. Shearman's laborious articles on
Lons Patriciana" Academy Th
Wo naderstand that a new edition of the Bible Boniety's now Hebrew translation of the Now' Testament is in progress, with namerons impro- vements, under the eye of the venerable transla tor, Dr. Delitzsch. The first edition went off so rapidly in GuraLy that few English scholars were aware of its existence Academy
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction
in Premiu for LIFE INSURANCE in China?
Hongkon 27th Septemb. 1876, 128 ANDRA, MANG, HEATON,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANLULE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
·SPECTAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
JAK ESTARLIGHED 18002
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undareigned, Agents at Hongkong for To famoral of the traian MeCarthy took the above Company, are prepared to grunt plneast the Dallin on the 20th January. It is Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 astimmted that 60,000 persons followed the re-on ay Building, or on Merchandion in the same, mains to the comotory. There were forty bands at the usual rates, gject to a Alicecut of in the procession, which was the largest since Twenty per cent. (20°): the burial of Daniel O'Connell. Other Fenian sonricts, recently reloased, were among the prin cipal monraors.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIN
MONDAY, 18th March
Of Putna sales at $5721 to $577, the latter
GILMAN & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, th July, 1974. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES./
HEYH HYDE, President
W. ALEXANDER, Vice President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.
rate being for select chests. Benares placed st. RATES, Jr. General Manager for China $5474. Of New Malves farther sotenzate at $680, with allowance of sight faek.
ON LONDON--·
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills, on demand.
3/101 nom.
Pank Bills, ot 30 days' sight 8/10 nom. Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight.3/31 non.
Credits, ut 6. swaths' sight/11 to 3/11
Buementary Bills, at 6 months'
sight
ON CALCUTTA.Dauk, eight..
8/11 to 3/114
ON BODAY.--Bank, sight,
3221 223
ON SHANGHAI
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days' sight....
.727
and Jasa..
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120. BROADWAY, NEW
Your
ASSETS
331,700,000. SURPLUS $5,500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed
HALGUN
MANILA
A stammer DATA
Evans
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR LONDON:
FOR FEFIGHT APPEN TO
20 BY DESPATCHED
|F# 43 Bertush-Dark
FALCON,
Butterfeld & Swire vodi. Mayer & Copigeon For Vogol, Engadorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Conte HongkongVogol, Higadorn & Costa Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co; **, EM. 8. S. COMPIR DARIU 0. & 0. §. Co. Vogel Hugedorn, & Co. Russell & Co. Bushell & Co..
Hongkong
Hawking Fivous,
Hongkong
Hongkong
Go
Hongkong
Amond (str.) Mort
Khiva (sir.)
„Athom (etc.)
Hongkong
Parno (str.)
Hongkong
Naovo Coustonfo":
it Usiartu
Tibes (st
Da Grami
Hongkong Hongkong
Malccca(at)
Glenartney (r.)...
Galland
*Hongkong
-Peibo (siz,)
Kashgar (etc.)
Taiwan (str.) P. Kwangtung (str.).
M Young Pohará
ТОКОНАМА ........ YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. YOKOHAMA
BHANGHAT.j SHANGHAI,
AMOT, TAMSUÍ, & TAIWAN SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW
FOR SALE.
Ε
AND
NEW SILKS NEW SILKSU.
VARIOUS NEW DEESS FABRICS.
A Splerslid Assortment of Ses NEW TRIMMED HATS And BONNETS direst from Paris.
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS,
The NEWMARIE BIB and CUFFS.
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON HOSE.
KID
GLOVES.
-LAGE MITTS-
An Extensive Stock of BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER- CLOTHING..
NEW CORSETS.
"A.Lol vi
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and--WHITE-
PIQUE PELISSES,
at $125, worth: 33.50.
A Large Stock of various.
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at less than Lalf Prieg -
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.
Geo. R: Storms & Co
Hongkong || Mussugories Maripl39AM
T&OS N. Coloring Bocy thing Booy Shing... Remedios e Co. Mounagories Maritírses........... P.&08. N. Co.............. Jardino, Matheson & Co. Masangorias Maritima.............. P&O BN.CO Douglas Laprak & Co. Douglas Lapruik & Co,
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
NHÁMPAGNE-DUC DE MONTE-
CHALO CARTE BLANCHE, UNAO, 316 3- Dozen Quarts and 9 Demon Pints, at $15 and
E. T. BAND & CU'S SPECIALLY SELECTED CROWN SHERRIES A DRY CHAM PAGNE, in 1 Dozen Cases,
RITORIES PALE Dɛy SHERRIES, în 2. Dozen Cases.
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, lat March, 1878. FOR SALE.
[1m100
On or about 246h inat. Quick despatches. Qafol despatch... Quick despatel. Quick dispatch Quick depatol.
Quick despatch.
On 26th inst, at noon,
On 9th prox. at 8.F.M.
Quick dispatch.
Quick despitel. Quick despatch.
Ou ar sbout 20th List: On 21st inst, at noon.
On Wh 'nst., at noon. On 22nd inst., að ́õ xxx. On 25th inst., at 5 Quick despatch Quick despatch Quick despatch.”
|
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
CHA MAIL WILL OWNE
Fur Saigon,To-day the 19tsustent, at 11:30 AMORTI
For Abmy, Tamant, and Taiwan, Per Taiwan
For Manila, Pur sailing ship to-day, the 29th instant, ad Á FM.
David Barry, Mister, will load here and have to day, the 19th funtant, at 11.30 AM. quick doenston,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. For Quinhon-Por sailing skip, to-day, the Hongkong, th February, 18781129819th lustant, st4 F..
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES; DAAR MAARWINIARITIMES - MAN PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, ALBO,
Op 21st inst, daylight. O
Qalek despatch. Quick dapatah.
To-day, at noon On 1st inst., daylight."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, FOR AMOY, TAMSUL, AND TAIWANFOO.
TAIWAN,"
Captain B1: Young, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 12th inst., at Noon
For Freight or Passago, apply to
nowGLAS LAPRAIK ́& Cɔ.
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS.
For Saigen-To-day, the 10th instant, st 4.30. 1
For Saigono-day, the 18th stant, at For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-P Kwangtung, to-morrow, the 20th instat 5. For Yokohama and Hioge-For-Glenartney,
TO, the instant, at 5.P.M. For Bangkok-On Thursday the 21st Ina, at-5 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Frineh Contract Faokat AMAZONE filbe despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the 21st, instant, with Mails to and
N TITURSDAY, the 21st Maron, 1879, through the United Kingdom and Bacono, Noon, the Company's Stormship via Marseilles to Saigon, Singapore, Butaria: AMAZONII," Commandant MONTEMARD, with Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Aden, Beyoballes Réunion, Mauritius, Sc, CARGO, will lears this Par for the above ad Alexandria, This is the best opportunity placos.
for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, "Cargo and Spacts will be registered for Lon. St. Helena, and Ascension. tton as well as for Marseilles, and socopted in transit through Masalas for the pricipal places of Europa.
· Cargo will be received on board until 4. P.M., Specle and Paroela until 3 x. on the 20th March, 1878. (Parcels ers not to be sunt on board; they must be left at the Agonyy's Office Contents and ralue of Fuckages required.
For further particulars, opply at the Com- Pany's Office
H. DU POUEY,
[471|_ Hongkong, 8th March, 1978.
· Hongkong; 1563 March, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. THE Company's Steamship
;
*KÁJÁK
CHAS HELD STEEL CAMPAGNE, will be despatched on or about the 34th instant.
1874,"WEISSLACK,”
$19...per case of 2 dozen pinta
$18 per case of 1'dozen quarts.
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1850
818....
$8
"TIN DES PRINCES
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX, $7..........per cash of 1 dozen quarta.
2 dozen piris .....per case of UHATEAU BELAIR,
per case of 1 dozen quarts,
LORMONT.
per case of 1 dozen quarta. $6...........per care of 2 dozen pinta,
SIEMSSEN & Co
[12
Haiphong, let uy, 1890.
THE TURIST'S GUIDE,
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the nasien of all the Artioles of Trade, objacts of Natural History, Furniture, ko, &c., with the Pruti and Mandarin Pronun aiation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Paris.
The Daily Freas Offles.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour - 1
| ALVESTIS, British back. Frail-Bornto Co.
ALDEN BESSE, Americah bark,. Noyes.—Rosi-
zio & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants Hongkong, 15th March, 1878
TH
NOTICE.
Agent.
US. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIÄ OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHANA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
[282T
Agent
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
TIBRE," Coonandant De Girard, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Frozes -Mail
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1873.
"NOTICE."
"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
TUE Company's Steamship
PEIHO*** will be despatched for
SHANGHAI: shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU PÕUEY,
Agent Horgkong, 14th Mareb, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
MALACCA, ?.
AGENTS in HONGKONG, Chinn, for the above The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM. ALEXANDER NEWTON, British hark, Newton, will leave for the abare place abortly after the
Company, Ara prepared to accept BISKS at GEEATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For all Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co, Aganta.
[202 Hongkong, 21st Jummry, 1375.
Hongkong and Shaghai Bank Shares-58 parE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
*A" (LIMITED).
cent. premium, da s
Union Insurance Society of Canton--$1,500 per CAPITAL TAKES 400,000, EQUAL TO 8555,555.55.
abare
Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
81,150 per share
Yangtze Insurance Association The C25 por
Bharop
Chinoy Insurenos Company-8250 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
9090 per shar Chias Fire Inenate Company's Share $170
Hongkong and Wherpes Dook Company's
Shares per sent. premium, Hongkong, Canton, and Micae Steamboat Co.'s Share $16 per share discount, k Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Pls 22
par share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
share?
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares--$55 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Company-P Chinese Imperial Lasu-£104 10s. Ei: 48, 141. Chinese-Imperial Los of 1877--2103:
BALES ON MARCH 18TH AS REPORTED BY CHINESE.
White Wax- plecos, at $62.36, by Kwong- wing-ehnn to travelling trader.
White "Sessaman 50 bags at $5.40, by Tack.mes-hop to travelling trader.
Fatuto Flour-100 bags, at 22:40, by Tack. mee-hop-to travelling trader.der ind
Vermicelli 30 buga, at $7.40, by Yoe to to traveling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-8 baga, st $10.40. by Toe-kes to travelling trader. S
Almonds-10 bags, at $24.00, by Kwong-bing. chong to travelling tradar
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
PMS VALUSER & CAS "RzOMTER). March 1615
$0.240
DIRECTORS
LES SING of the Lai Hing Fiem. ORAIN SHUNG LA, of the Lal Yuen Firm WONG YIK PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Hong
Loo YEE, of the Too On Firm
FONG SOET FING, of the Tuur Sang We Hong. Wore PAY CHEONG, of the San Tro Lee Hong, Puy Fong, of the Wy Bing im
⠀⠀⠀ MANAGER-UO AMEI MABING
RISKS on Goods,., taken at
BRELLAS.
LADIES NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS.
- NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.'
SPRING FLANNELS, LUNG CLOTHS, and: CAEICOS.
FINE LINENS.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS:
Our DRESSMAKING MILLINERY DEFALT KENTH have special attention.
BAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE
CURRENT RATES to Australis, Califorata, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to ali |
the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan.
Head Office, 48, Bonham Strand,
- Hongkong, 1st Juas. 1877.
133)
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL UHARTER OF HIS
•MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST AD. 1790.
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGRA).
FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRALand
Huck-ing.
arrival of the Steamship, Knox" with the ALICE M. MINOTT, American ship, Whitmors.next English Mail.
Vogal, Hagedorn & Co
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.
ALTONA, German steamor, Müller.-W. Pus-,
tau & Co.
ANTIPODES, Britishi bark, Wyeth.--Vogel, Hn-
godom & Co.
B. F. WATSON, American bark, Bawkins
Vogel, Hagedorn & Condim
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Starmahip
MAIN FASHGAR
US Mail Steamer OTTY OF TO KIO" will be despatched for San Fran. oisco, vil Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 26th Marah, at Noon, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. 1.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Perts, to San Franclado, to Atlantic und Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Rathways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demeras, and to ports in Mexios, Coatral and South-Amerios, by the Company's and consooling Steamers.
"Through Pusage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT: on REGULAR RATES GRANTET | to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY anď | MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR
SERVICES in commission, -
Freight will be received on board until 4PM on the 27th March. Parcel Phokages will be resived at the Office until 5 PM. sanus day all Parcel Packages should be marked to al dress in full; valds of same is raguired.
Consular Invoice to accompany. Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collootor of Customs at Ban Francisco:
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Company. No. 3. Praya Contral.
- RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1978.
STEAM POB SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
· GALEE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, "ALSO, ROMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA....
BELLORA, German stecker, Ahrams.-W. Pus-will leave for the above place about 24 hours
after her arrival with the next English Mail."THIVA Captain G. Lxx, will leave this on
CHANDOS, Amerison ship, Emory.Vayal Yard. CHARDER, American ship, Hallott.-P. & 0...]
B. N. Co.
CHARON WATTANA, Sismoze ship, Ulrich...---
Chinese.
ADAM LIND,.
Superintendent.. Hongkong, 16th March, 1878,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
THE PENINSULAR AND URINETAL STEAM NAYCATION COMPANY'S Steamship
THURSDAY, tha 28th March, at Noon.
For further Partionlars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th March, 1873.
Lettere my cho be forwarded to Inter-by thie Packet, but can be paid only as for us Cor- lon. The poutags to ovien mast be prepaid. Such lettors should be marked "Pail to Galle only"; they will go on from Galle as nupaid.
The following will be the hortes of CLOSING the baile, do
SP., Money. Onlar Offles clases. Por Office
WEDNESDAY, 20th instant,
alses arcept the Nur Box, which remains open all night.
THURSUAT, 21st justaut,
7 .., Fost Office opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Iosters, and Posting of all outro spondence.
10 AM Registry of Lettere do
.....
•
11 AM., Post Office closes except for Luts Let
tere. 11.10.M., Lottare: (but · Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Lato l'eo of 18 cente extra pastage, until 11:30 AM., when tho Post Office CLOSES en
tirely MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET. The United States' Mail Packer CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th instunt, with Mails for Japen, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be. alvel as follows
11 A. Bugistry of Lektors ceases. 11.50 6.3. Post Office closes, but Letters (excopt, for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Pocket with Lato Feo of 18 outs estra Postage, until the times of departure. Corrispondorco for Non-Union West Indies (except the Balanias and Hayti), Costa Rica Honduras, Moate Video, New Granada, Para guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by
ale ronte.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet "KHIVA" will be drapstoked with the Mails for Europe, Co., THURSDAY, the 28th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maile, &c. .
WEDNESDAY, 27th instaat,
5 P.M., Money Order Office stones.
GP., Post Office closes except the NIGHT-Box,
which remain.ppon all night, THURSDAY, 28th instant,
7 A.M.; Post Ofce poms for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondance.
ters.
10 am, Past Offer closes except for Late Lot-
Registry of Bolters ceases. 3.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment of
a Late Fee of 16 cende oxtra-Postage, until 11, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM.. Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Into Foz of 43 cents extra postage, until 11:30AM.. when tho Mail is finally closed.
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK,
been good envagt to make armoredents by Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Siam has
means of which correspondence cau bo Regis. tered to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8
ante.
·BOLDIERS" AND NAILOEN", LETTERS, Privaten in II.M. Army or Navy, Non-com- missioned Officers' (but not Warrant Ofteers, viz., Assistant Engineer, Gunter, Boatswain, or Carpenter), Árny Schoodarters (not
tres308
CITY OF HALIFAX, British shin, Evans. Vogel, FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis CORONA, British ship, Spence.-Captain.
Hagelorn & Ca
BRAADSE, Americus Park Conhom Captain, ELCAND, American ship, Bamby,—F. &ˆ0, 8.
N. Co:
ENS, British bark, Asals-Butterfield & Swire. ENTIRE, American ship, Lookie-Mestagories
Maritimes,
† È. P. BOUVERIE, British bark, Evans,—Order. | F41005, -British bark, Barry —Ambald, Kar- 1ST borg & Co.
FELIX MENDELSSOHK, Garmon bark, Barbar.
Melchors & Co."
FREEMAN CLARK, American ship, Dwight.
Battles & Co..
FRIEDERICH, Germana bark, Wülf—Wm. Pos-
tan & Co.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. DOUBLE BARR Costridges, Cartridge Cs, Wadding, shot, &e. Also BIFLES and | REVOLVERS..
Apply to . J. F.SCHEFFER,
64, Praya Coutral. Hongkong, 13th September, 1877.
AND R TENNENT'S ALE and GUSTAY, German tark, Eaben.--Siemissan & Co.
THE Undersigned haring best appointed Agents for tho alova Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances us follows ---
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, In London, or at the principal Parts of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at ourront rates.
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DICTIONARY,
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ace, achieving a clemes not previonaly Moss GL, British bark, Nicholl-Landetein Åganbaatained, and dispensing with those vast margins & Co. Hongkong, 1st January 18741am vacant space which have heretofore chur NIAGARA, German birk, Wischkusen-Vogel, VANGT SZD INSURANCEtened Cluse publications.
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For practical purposes the arrangement of NICOLAGS, German schooner, Stopless" THE "Al Garrash Bark
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9$ 1.91 senar6040 £40] 420|600|#25310- [55.0] GH.5|02.0 | 56.0 | $2.0|86,0 49,4 | 83.0 elkaj ha bene, ha be, LE
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DUCTION OF WE registered more time pointe N.
FAIZAN MANS — 0 quint to augst vine, e to moderate, 6 të fresh ? to plug to 10 heavy, 10 to 12 ricet
STATE OF WEAtae. Close up, a Chandy "Vetely. P. Jog, G. a 2. Lightning.. M
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tegy. Again, despite all the grammars and SAMAR American ship Miller-Vogel, Hage other elementary worksTM ng "you" Mablished, the forti de Co
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________FOR HAMBURG. HE A1 British Barque
"ANTIPODES,
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For Freight, apply to
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*HE
1998
FOE SAN FRANCISCO, Al Amerian Ship
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Por Freight
Hongkong,
OFFly to
RUSSELL & Co. March, 1878.
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