arcival before Davis had concluded his remarks, and before Luttrell do opportunity to say more than few words heartily contouring with his collosgues
The Committee therefore unanimously defer mined to hold a special meeting art Monday, to hear Forther organent.
SHONGKONGSTEN,
heringacoter
INSURANCES,
In the pourse of fun argumenta-presented by Davis and Pure of which the foregoing is only a brief summary of the main points, nearly all the mambons of the Committeesked questions from time to time, which displayed not only great interest in the subject, ut also a largo amount of sympathy and approval. The argu ments evidently produced a favourable impres sion, ird the opponents of Chinese immigration may be expecially congratulated upan having gained to lay a powerful friend in Ropresonta- tive Loring of Masssolinietta, who bas heratoloze TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. bean rogarded as ourtian to resist their afferts with all his ability and Influence There is now The Undersigned having on appointed most oncouraging proendot of sa estly and AGENTS the above Company at this Port, are favoumblo action by this Committee, and their
prepared to GRANT POLICIES seninst FIRE rovommendations will carry great weight in the exent of $10,000 on Buildings or on Hons.
Goods stored therein,
Discourt 20
** WASHINGTON January 28th-Tua Horse
VOGEL, & Co.
Committed on Flaction, and Labor, today VCDL, HAGEDORN 01
tion
Representatives Luttrell and Davis of California, and Wran, of Nevada, were the sten kers. All pam in front of the restriction of Mongolian immigratipa alla California
NORTEL GERMAN FIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG
L
BA Undoraigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-
THE LOBS OF THE STEAMERATA STRANCSo the extent of $65,000, on first.
CANA www.soluss risks at varrent rates.
*The South Facilh Times contains a lengthy account of the wreck of the steamer fama one of the P. 5. N. Co's mail steders, while on her way from Valparaiso to Callas. The steamer Alma loft the port of Cazazal in the latter part of November and on the evening of the Both of that month, it being very dark, with an unusually heavy son on, the stoomor drifted out of her.conse, and took the reef of rooke, at the month of the Copiapo var, known as Quiebro- Ons The, shock burst some pince connected with the boiler, and the escape of steam, mized with aiders, prevented anybody getting on deck to lower the bouts Indeed, there seers to have. boo vary title to make preparations for esongs, fur the vessel did not go straight on the rucks, but grazed them in such a manner as to rip her completely opes, and within three minutes she wout down. The loss of life was very grant, stha ill-fated stouter had on board fifty-four passengers and a squr numboring Rerdasy Out of all these ouly thusly were evadi tha captain and all his officer's boug annuity those drowned
Marivaux, a “celebesed French writer of 10- mees who forciated in Lords XY a time, une day met a stanly beggar, who asked obarity of him My good friend," said he, strong and ston as you are, it is a shame you do not go to work. Ah, master id the beggar, if you did but know how day Lou Well," replied Maryzax, I see thou art on bonest fellow, here's an f-a-down to you
The following is a good unsodote of the late Field Mazabal Ven Wagel What is your zame, eiro naked once, on a general inspeos tion, of an creign conspicuous for his lately Agaroo Kondellanwered the young officer. Were you bora ut Pocofdlewitz F
No, sir."Do you buy your horses at Tacakelwitz?" No, sir. Two years later, the onsign had bocers a lieutenant, and is still honoured with the attention of the Fold-Mar shal. What is your name, sir?" Yon Ken doll. Were you bois of Poeckelwitz?" No, xinn, “Do you buy your horses at Poochelwit "No, sir." Two years later the lieutenant was a captain. Again wanes the Field Marshal. What is or man, sir?he begins. But shie line the captain: "My name is Von Kan dell was zot born at Poeskelwitz, and I do sol boy my horses there" The Field Marshal, ghost with Howillormont Wonderful! That captain answers thy questions even before my putting hanifest plass officer. Lat him bo.
major 70
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCR.
TUESDAY, 19th March.
Patu placed at 95774, with an allowance of
Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.03[20. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned, ure prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the tent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildizy or o Goods stated therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 30 on the Tranca.
NORTON & Co,
Hongkong, Januors, 1876. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOE COM PANT OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON
ملة منها
THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAROIL 20TH, 1879.
VESSELY ADVERTISEYAS
PION
VESSELS NAME
CAFTAR
LONDON AS
#HAMBURGS
NEW YORK
Niagara
Hongkong
"VOL":"FREIGHT' APPLY TO
Forel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkongyel, Hagedorn & Co...
"ATCHES
On or about 24ili Just
LONDON, Vvia Hunz CATAL LONDON
OLY
Battorfeld & Swiro Meyer & Coa
LONDONEZK
Alien M. Minott Antipodes
David Burry Whitmeaa! Wayoth the Winkansen
Hongkong Meyer & Co
Quick despatch...
Hongkong
Quinc, despatch
Quick despatch,
•Packer Evans
Hongkong
Hawking g
Hongkong Hangkong
Hongkong, Vogel, Hagedorn & Gölme: Quías despatch. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Conte Giek iesnatch. Hongkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Casio | Quink despatch...
P.M. 8. S. Ca.
On 265 inst, at noon, (0.&O. 8:06AM LAMA On 9th prox. at 3 T.M
Vagal, Bagedorn & Co. Russell & Co
quick despatch.“
Quick despatch.
Quibk despatch.
A
PORTLAND (OREGON); PORTLAND, OREGON): SAN FRANCISCO, via YHAMA BAN FRANCISCO, via Ysana") SAN FRANCISCO W SAN FRANCISCO
PLAS
BAN FRANCISCO AR PORT DARWIN, CALLAO AND VALPARAIB80 SAIGON SINGAPORE, NOTE SINGAPORE, TOMBAY to SAIGON A BAIGOND
MANILA ny YOKOHAMA
·YOKOHAMA HUURUTANAVIL. M
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO
SHANGHAI÷
Aunie L. Smult... City of Halifika City of Tokis (ger:) Gaulic (str.) i wan DF. Watson
E. P. Dovorio A Charger
A steamer Maro Charlotte... Ainatone (atr.)... Khiva (git).
•Parsee (str)
Hongkong Russall & Co.
On or about 20th inst.
Geloc despatch,
To-morrow, at noon.
23h ist, at noon. On 22nd insh, at an
Goo, H. Stevene & Co. Carlowitz & Co Mongkong Messagerie Maritimes
P&OS M. CoO Hongkong Soey Shing Hongkong Soar Shingga ke ata Hongkong
Remonios & Co Hougtong
Mesangeries Maritimes...... PLG.SN Co
Jaslino, Matheson & Co... Messagorice Maritimes... P.&O.8 N. COLOMA Hongkong Douglas Iaprik & Co......
Altora (str.)
Nuevo Constanta
Uriarte
Tibro (str)
Malacon(str.)
Heurtre (str.)",
Gulland
Hongkong
SHANGHAI,
Poiso (str.)..
Kashgar (sta.)
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'GHOW
Kangtung (str...
anghard
-FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
AYLE AND
tre now showing their
AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
MAZON EAW GOODS, comprising CanISTY'S BLACK, Brown and
NDRAÐ
FELT HATS in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS PARIS SILK HATS, 196407 Cand DRAB SHELLS.
HD Undersigned have been appointed. Agouts for the above Company at Hong- kong Canton, Fechow, SEnglia, and Han also the kow, and are prepared to graut, Insurances at Current Rates. AL
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong 15th October, 1868, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY ZE
INCORPORATED BY KOYAL CHASTBE AND^*
SPECTAL AUTS OF PARLIAMENT
TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING A CAPS
FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES
ARA Very Chaise Assortment of
A
ESTABLISH 1800. CAPITAT—LS,000 900,
195
THE Uplorsigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, aro peapared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on aty Building, or on Merohalise in the same at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cant (20%
GILMAN & Co.,
Agants..
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
NGY B. HYDE, President.
J. WALEXANDUK, Vice-President. BAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary
A. A HATER, Jr, General Manager for Chin
and Josh.
PIKCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETSTA
SURPLUS
$31,700,000 $5,500,000
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HoиONG, China, for the above Company, are prepared to asoort RISKS GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon
„Terms very favourable to the Assured,
For full Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co
Agents
5 for select chests, and Bonaros pinced:
85-47 with the same wiyance for select chests. Now Malwa placed nt on 8090 00 witlant any concession.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE
Bank Bille, on demand 20 Bank Bills at 30 days sight. £/103 nom, Bank Bills, at 6 months night 11 no Crédits, at 6 months right. 3/113 tos/113 Dosumectary Bills, at 6 months
sight
ON BOMBAY Bank, sight
ON CALOUTTA-Bank, eight
ON SHANGHAT-
Bank, sight
3/11 to 8/118 2204 2221
Privato, 80 days' sight. ZZ
SHALDS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares 55 por
cent premia Union. Insurance Society of Canton-4300 per
shar
"Chins Traders' Insertheo Company's Shares
$1,150 per shared A
Hongkong, 21st January, 1878
30%).
Duke," "Boyal" Tom-in-Hand," West
End," Bond Street," and, is Club House." CRAVAT SAMME SITC and CARRIZ ERE MUFFLERS, DAUERA Now Stook of SOUTHGATE'S PATENT. OVARIAND TRUNES: LADIES DRESS TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER
"and"BASTE PORTMANTEAUS COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and Chukire
· BAGS.
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Solid Leather.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and
("CIGARETTE HOLDERS.
WRITE LONG CLOTH OXFORD TWILL, and COLOURED LEGATTA SHIRTS; LANGWOOL, Saxony, CashMEKE, UDA MÓTA MERINO. UNDER-SHINTS.
NHAMPAGNE-DUC DE MONTE.
CHALLA GAUTHLANCHE,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR FORT DARWIN COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ABD THE
PARA USUAL PORTA
E of the Australasia Blu Navigation
Company's STEACUPS will leave this for
the above forts on or about the 20th Mare
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co.. Agents.
*** Hongkong, 26th February 1978-
TARS FOR SAN FRANCISCO, YO
IE A1 American Ship
L
CHARGER,"
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A. MAIL WILL, CLOSE For Swatow Amoy and Foochar Por Kangtung, to-morrow, the 20th inst., at 5P.M. For Yokohama anu Hjogo. Por Glinarincy, tomorrow, the 20th instant, út 5 pm.
For Bangkok-On Thursday, the let out
at Bro
For Sigon. Per Farve, on Friday, the 2nd instant, at 5 PM
For Baigon.Per Altona, on Monday tha Path Instant, at 4.30 F.M
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Packet AMAZONE” Ül be desatóbad from Hongkong on THURS DAY," the 21tinetant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe,
will-load here for the above Port and have quick Marseille to Saigon, Singapore, Bataris, despatch.
For Freight apply Lo
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, And Morek, 1978,-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AI British Barque
Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmanis, Fiji Aden Seychelles Réunion Mauritius, 80s, [405 and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding. Correspondence to East Africa. St. Helena, and Agoension, AR PA
Letters may also be forwarded to India by. this Packet
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
WEDNESDAY, 20th instant,...
"E P. BOUVERIE,” Evans, Master, will have quick dospately for the the Mails, & above Fort.
da Seks lust, at 5 F.M.THE Quick despatch. Quick despatuli, Quick despatobi,*** Tomorrow, at daylight, Quick despotoh. Quick despatch. Fo-morrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
KWANGTUNG,"
3. Dogon Qearts and 2 Dozen Pinte, st $15 and Captain Punckard, will be despatched for the
—abore Porte TOMORROW, dost bortant
"E.J. BRAND & Co.'s BPECIALLY SELECTED at Daylights CROWN SHTERIDS and DET • CHAM- PAGNE 1 Dozer Cas
For Freight or Pasing, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 1879,
74745
Im396
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, THE Steamship
··Birdare's PALE. DAY SHERRIES, 52. Dozen Caus
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hoogkang, Lat March, 1878:
FOR SALE.. YHAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874,"WEISSLAUK.”" $10 per case of 2 dozen pinte. $18For oase of I dozen quartë,
| CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYPERRE, 1869
“VIN DES PRINCEL"
$18 per caso of 1 dozen quarts
PALMER MARGAUX.
per daas of 1-dozen quarts.
case of 2 donen pinte
CHATEAU BELAIR
Hongkong,
GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in SILE, LANDHEER
WOOL, CARSENERE, MERINO, LISLE TRIBEAD, ~
Corror, and BALDREGGAN, APO
LINEN. COLLARS
the following shapes. "Arofio," "Serspis." Clyde, Tandez," Lothair," "Connaught," London Society Shakespeare," &.. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBLELLASIDA WALKING
MARY STICKS.
TUBRISH TOWELS SHE BATH BLANKETS LINEN DAMARE-TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all stres.. LINEN- and COTTON SHEETING.
Cand PILLOW LINEN. DÄ
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT.
per case of 1 dosen
quarts. LORMONT
per case of 1 dozenganuty. per case of 2 dozen piata,
SIEMSSEN & Co. 1st May, 1876.
FOR SALE.
GLENARTNEY, Captain Gullad will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 19th March, 1878,
1476.
FOR SAIGON.-
HE Steamship
PARSEE
will be despatohol, for the above Port on R DAY AFTERNOON, the 32nd instant, 3 F.M.
[478
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"SOBY SHING,
Bonham Styrind. Houghong, 19th March, 1878.
FOR SAIGON,
(12
THE Steamship TH
ENGLISH SOWS, in fine condition. For further Particulars, inquire of
AH YON, Compradore, 57, Fraya Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
[387
YUE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE 8
T
will be despatobed for the above Port on MON. "ALTONA""
DAY NEXT, the 25th instant, at 5 rar
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"SOEY" SHING
Bonlum Steam Hongkong, 19th March, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
· Containing the names of all the Articles of Trado, objects of Natural History Furniture, &c., &o, with the Puch and Maufarin Prouan-E Company's Stearnship. viation.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF TH CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Packa.
The Daily Press Offça...
NOT
RESPONSIBLE
FOR DEBTS.
Having completed our arrangements in this Department for the coding Beason, we incite an. Neither the CAPTAIN, the ARTS, nor the Early spaction of our LARUS and CE Srpen of Scorch sad, ENGLASE GOODS in all the newest and most fashionable makes, con- sisting of SAAM
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS PINE SAXONY COATINGS. PURK WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS,
NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, S
VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
*
for ULSTER ÚVEECOATS, &0., 20. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY Great care has been bestowed in the selection of LISAS (LIMITED). A
these Goods both as regards style and substance; CAPITAL TRELS 103,00), EQUAL 70 $555,555.55.6nd having had ore ordats executed at a time
DIRECTORS: 2
LES SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. CHAN SETNO I, of the Ion Firm. WONG YIK FIN, of the Chu Cheong Wing
Hong Grant Loo YR of the Tas On Firms. FONG SOET FUNO, of the Tang Sang We Hong, WONG PAL CREO40, of the Sun Tra Lee Hong PUE PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm.
MAHANAGER HO AMEL
MARINE GES on Goods, & taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, the Treaty Ports of Chias and Jopat Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all
Head Office, 48, Bonham Strand,
Hongkong, let June, 1877,
[1081
Yangtze Insurance Association-Ils. 625 per THE LONDON ASSURANCE
abare...
Chinees, Internoe Company $230 por share. Hoogking Fire Insurance Company's Shores
$635 por share.
Chins Fire, Issarance Oompany's Shares-$170
par akure
Hongkong and Whampion Deck Company's
Shere- per cent prominoi.
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Shares-$10 per share discount Shangai Steam Navigation Company--Tu, gg
por share. A
Hongkong Cas Company's Shares---$75 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel. Company's Shares-955 par
China Sagar Refining Company, Inmited-Par Chinese Emporial Loan 105. Ez da IN Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-£100 15674
SALES ON MARCH 19TH, AS REPORTED BY Masidome 10 cake, at $40.00, by Kwong -liang-tal to travelling trader.
·INCORPORATED BY KUYAL CRAETER OF tre
HAILSTY, KING PROVAB THE FIRST. -- ARWAD 1730,96
UTC Undersigned having boon oppointed
prepared to grant Iauraness as follows:---
Agents for the above Corporation, are
Policies at ourrent rates, payable either here,
NARINE DEPARTMENT.
in London, or so the prinvipal Toris of India, China, and Australia A
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polizica lasued for long or short pariola ut current rates, t
A dissort of 20 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT Poliojes jesied for auns not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, 2001 July, 1872 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
A COMPANY, SA
Chamois Horns package at $129.00 by Kwang-yue-oliong ta travelling trader.
White Wax & pieces at 802-59, by Kwong yue chong to travelling trader,
Mpared
Dried Lily Flowers-15 packages, at $9.80 by Chun-chong ta travelling trader
Green Peas 500 bage, at $1.05 by Chun chong to travelling trader
von Black Sesammuuns-100 bags, at Th. 9.30, by Chun-tal to finalling trader.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
Дмот
NA
CHATA
28
when the Choicest Goods were in the Market wa oonidently solleft, your Orders
FAILORING DEPARTMENT. UNA This Department having undergone extensive alterations is now you as Ground Floor of the Brohanga, which will coniace much to the placed souvenience of our Customers. It under New and Effective Management, and all forcers entrusted to us will receive prompt alien,
tion and be executed in a first-class style.
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE EEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI:
DIN-FIB with Cartridges," Carrisige FOR SALE, OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and Cass, Walding. Shot, &, Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS.
Apply to
F. SCHEFFER,
54, Fraya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
JAND PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy Belle
Owinus, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT ainoted by the Offfeur or the Crews Hongkong Harbour of the following Veasla during their stay in
ALEXANTES NEWTON, British bark, Newton
-Fuck-atng.
AJAX"
[477
will be despatched on or about the 24th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. -Hongkong, 15th March, 1878.
(282 NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. DE Company Stip
"TIBRE."
T
Agent
ALCESTIA, Britisk bark, Frail--Borneo Co. ALDEN REess, American bark, Noyes Roza. Commandant De Girard, will be despatched for
rio & Co.
YOKOHAMA shortly after the striral of the next French Mail
H. bu POURY,
Hongkong, 14 March, 1878,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES PARA MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCATS.
ALICE M. Mr Aeron ship, Whitmoro
Vogel Hagodom & Co. ALTONA, German steamer, Müller, Wm. Pus
tax & Co.,
ANTIPODES, Britishi bark, Wyath-Vugal, Ka
gedorn & Co
HE
Company's Stoamalio
D. F. WATSON, Amerima bark, Hawkins -
Vogel, Hagodern & Co.
Wm. Pus BELLONA, German steamer, Ahrens,
tan $00. CHANCE, Autorizan ship, Emery-Natal Yard. CHARGER, American ship, Hallett-P. Q.
5. N. Co CHARON WATTAFA, Siamose skip, Uirishshortly after her arrival from Europo
Chittore:
CITY OF HALIFAX, British slip, Evans.-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co..
COBONX, Eilish ship, Spence-Captain. CRUSADES, American tack, Gorham-Captain. BLCAND American ship, Farmby-P. & 0. S
N. Co
"PELHO will be despatched for the
SHANGHAI
SE⠀ng PÕUEY,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE-P, & O. 3. N. Co.'s Stamship
*MALACCA”
Agant
ME, British bark, Asals-Butterfield & Swire. EMPIRE, American ship, Lockie Mesageries will leave for the above place shortly after the
Maritimes.
E. P. BOUVERTE, British back, Evans-Order arrival of the Steamships with the FALLON, Britlah bark, Barry rahold, Kar. next English Mail:
ADAM LIND
Superintendant Hongkong, 18th March, 1978;
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.)
bezy Co.
FREEMAN CLARE, American ship, Dwight.-
40
Battles & Co. » GR
FRIEDERICH, Gerzusu bark, Wal¤ ----Wă. Pụi,
CANVAS.
GLOBE, British back, Inarison-Merer & THE P. & O:S. N. Co.'s Steamship
GERAT ADMIBAL, Airerican ship, Thompson.
Bunell & Co. GUSTAV, German brig, Johansen. Ed. Bebell
hans & Co KGAA HANGE, Gorman back, Denelson. - Wiolor & Co. HARRAWAY, Brit, bark, Petta. Russell & Co. 115 HERBERT BLAUE, American burk, Treat-Ro-
Long Thx Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARYA WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN
PROS ORCATION.
Daily Press Offee, Hongkong,
18E Undersigned, baving been appointed An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Agents for the shore Company, are pre- to arsat Ineurones as follows
MARINE BISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the pricipal parts of India, Anatrolla, und the Bast, MANY
A BROERAS - THIRTY-THLEE sad ONE TRIAD FEE GENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL LISES WOR VIPLACE FIRE RIEKS. WE
2ario & Co.
HUMBOLDT, American ship, Willey Moase
geriss Maritimes.
JEAN PIERRE, Fronoh bark, Legasse Car
lowits & Co.
KALAJA, Russian bark, Boos–Chinery M KAISER, German skip, Rojhase Melchers & Co. KJCBENHAVN, - Danish steamer, Jerichan.—-—
Siessen & Co
LADY BOWEN, British bark, For-Ed, Sobe
For comprehensiveness, and practical service LACHING WAVE, Britisti brig, Shan. Siems this Work "staide unrivalled" "All the new words which the Chinese have to iste years been LoENE. British stower, eCulloch. Moltres
& Co. compelled to soin to express the numerous ob-
& Ce
jeans in machinery photography, telegraphy, MANGERTON, British bark, Thompson-Cap and in science generally, which the rapid advance tain. of feruign relations has imposed upon them, are MARCO POLO, German Lark, Breckwoldt. here given in extenso, Fach and every word-la
Wieler & Co.
fally illustrated and explained, forming asaroles MAZIA Ravano, Italian clip, Barano Order.
"KASHGAR
will leave for the above place about 24 after Ler arrival with the mast Buglish Mail,
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th March, 1878,
FOR MANILA:
HE
Spauisk Schooner
NUEVO CONSTANTE,”.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 21st February, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
IE A1-Briush-Bark--
THE AL
"FALCON,"
5 PM., Money Order Office closes Post Office clases except the. Nior Eos, which remaine open all night.
THURSDAY, 21sh instant,
Post Offon-opens-for-sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corres spondence
David Barry, Master, will load here and have 10A., Registry of Letters coses, quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Oth February, 1878,
tf209
NOTICENS COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES
MARITIMES..
- PAQUEBOTS POSTE: FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVLA POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES;... ALBO, DAN* BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
11. Post Ofee closes except for Into Leb-
ters.
11.10A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may be. posto on payinent of a Late Fes of 18 oonts extra postage, until
14.20-24 when the Post Office CLOSES
'tirely, autode
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet CITY OF TORTO" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, with Malls for Japan, Sus Fransiero, and the United States, which will be alokei un fallows
11 AM Registry of Letters cense
11.30 AM. Post Office closes, but Letters (except für Non-Union. Comtrics) may be posted ou bel the Packet with Late Fee of 18 dets Extra Postage, until this finie of departure Noon, the Company's Steamship (except the Belamus and, Hayti), Costa Rica, Correspondence for Non-Union Wast Indica AMAZONE Commandant MORTETARD, with
N THURSDAY, the lab March 1878,
MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE ad Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada Para CARGO, will leave this Port for the above, and Urugasy can no longer bo sant by
This route. pincék,
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and sooopted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Carge will he waived on hosed until 4 P.M., Spenis anil Parools until 8 PM. on the 20th Marah, 1878. (Parcols are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Ageney's Of Contents and value of Packages are required.
pany's Office.
For further particulars, apply at the Coin
H. DU POUEY, Honghong, 8th March, 1873.
Agent
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE.US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO
KIO will be despatched for San Fran eiseo, vin Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 26th March; at Noon, taking Passengers and. Fraight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Bo San Francisco, to Atlantio and Lalead Cities of the United States, via Overland Bailways to Havana Trinidad, and Domurar, and to ports in Mexico, Central und South Ausrics, by the Company's and conscoting-teamers.
Through Passage Tiskets granted to England, Trance, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines
of Steamers.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT, on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY`and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in emission, b
Freight will be received on board until 4 .. on the 27th Marob. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 6 P.M. same day; all Furce Packages should be marked to a drose in fall value of same is required.
qaj Consular Invoices Lo accompany Overland Carro should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information us to Pasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 3 Praya Central
"RUSSELL & Co., Agents
Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.
STHAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEŹ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI,
SAN TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND, LONDON ¡
ALSO, |BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUITA, AND
AUSTRALIA.
AHI PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAN
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S hoursKHIVA," Captain G. LEE, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 28th March, at Noon.
For further Factivulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th March, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
Captain J. Uriarte, will have immediate despatch
For Freight, apply to
ay above.
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agenta:
· [424] Hongkong, 6th March, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) THE A1 Amiri Ship
T
ANNIE M. SMULL,"
and will have quick despatch.
Preker. Master, will load for the shore 201,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND, EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD:
COMPANIES
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contruct Focket. "KIVA will be despatched with the Mails for Europe,
o, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, doo
WEDNESDAY, 37th instant,
5 F.M., Money Order Office closes
6 F.3. Post Office closes except the Nigar Box,
which remains opon all night.
THURSDAY, 28th instant
7AM., Post Offee opens for sale of Stampa, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all core- spondence.
10 AM. Post Office olosse except for Tate List-
ters Registry of Letters erases. 10.15 M. Latteri zany ba preted on payment of
Late Fae of 18 epita ertes Postage, urtil... 11 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely 11.30 AM., Letters (but Letters only) addressed. to the United Kingdom vid Braudist, or to Singapore, sy be posted on board the Packet with Inte Fee of dd canla vatra postage, until 11.30 AM.. when the Mail is fully closed.
...
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA
The Netherlands India Packate leave Ships. pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival. of the outward P. & O. Mail from Enrope.
fortnightly.
The French Packets for Batavis valt at Singapore for the Packet from China, and run It follows that to formuel Correspondspro to Bateria with the last delay the following. are the best opportunities In the S.W. Mousson.
The English Mad The French Mai In the N.E. Monsoon, /
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Mail.
The French Mail
·BULDOES AND SADORS”, LETTÚRU. Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-com- miprioned Officers (but not Warrant Officers, viz., Assistant Engineer, Grinner, Boutewain
Schoolmasters (not or Carpenter), Array
aparintending or First Clase) or Schoolmir- tresses may sent half-ounce letters to the Visited Kingdom vin Southinapton by British Packet for ones gener; or via Brindini by British Packet for three-pence. Bengkong stamps ill prepay this class of correspondence exactly the same as Imperial Stamps,
Solders and Sailors' letters, are, howevat, charged as ordinary letters if they do not con- formx to the following regulations. 1. Not to ežered half an ounos. No double latter are allowed.
2-It from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Officer, must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or ship, de, in fall.
3-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or de. seription must be stated in full, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &e, în full
The attention of ownara, agents, and charforors of steamers is drawn to, the provisions of The Port Offico Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.
quired of the departure of a vessel if not advar Gnder the old Ordinance no notice was Te
tised, nor of departures for Chuton or Macze, Nation is now required of any repertare, thongh with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically romonin in force, that moties need not he sent unless asked for.
Beation XXV. requires that the first nobles ha sant to the Post Office.
red days, notice of any change in the day or In the case of steamers plying regularly or on
hour will be sufßeient. N
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on baard any vessel'sfer the Hail is closed at the Post Office.
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of frns le tho fuck, thist any such words as Despatches will close at 11 AND ATLANTIC STHAMERS.
A.ar., added to the advertisement of a vessel ars Hogel, Consignsts' lettera are exempted by law Steamehip "GAULIO will be des- from passing through the Host Offer, hat no patched for San Francisco, viá Yokohama, poreen is allowed to make eclection of anna let on TUESDAY, the 9th April, at 3PM, taking teze for transmission under a penalty of £100 NA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Cargo and Possongors for Japan, the United per weak during which the practles continged.. Hongkong, 2d Mareli, 1878.
States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokolama with Stea. Correspondence having joined the General Most countries to which Hongkong forwards mere from Shanghai. Postal Union or being probably about to do so, Fright, will be received on board until P.M. it is necessary that the following roles be on the 8th Aprit Farent. PACKAGES will strictly observed.
For Freight, apply to
FOR LONDON.
les razon First-class Buildings to the Court and Panti, pranzoiations are groom, ABRTISE ARCUS British bar, Moon. THE Al Anorion Ship
&Co.
&Co.
ALICE M-MINOTT"
1400
All Parool Paokitres should be asked to address tered or unregistered, can be ropeived for Postage in ful; walus of same is required.off it contains gold or Biver money, jewels, pr
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN cious artiules, or anything that, as y gwners) [299 PASSAGE TICKETS.
rule is liable to Customs duties.
For Freight, apply to ma
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Cas Hongkong, 9th Fahrmary, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), THE A1 British Ship
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. This Regulation prohibite the sending of FICERS of the ARMY und NAVY and to sent be so small as to make the sample of no Patterns of dutiable articles, less the quantity MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.
an extent of $20,000, given, &
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT, (0%) the ascenta being carefully marked on the bes MECCA, British steamer, Morney Landstein upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on principle hitherto attained. The typography date all promus cargo for instance such is displays the success of an attempt to make the MINERYA. British steazzer, Peacosk.-Eignason Whitmors, Master, will have quies despatch for he received at the Oflies until 5 Pat. mine day- 1- Lotter or Packet, whether to be regis-
gorunt being denoted at the time of the issue Chinese and English type correspond in the size of Policy
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of Moss GLEF, British bark, Nicholls-Landatsip ZE RUSSELL & C. space; pobloving a clowners rot proviously
& Co. Agents, « attained, and dispensing with those vest margins NAGARA, German back; Wischbasen. Vogel, Hongkong, Jab Jangary, 1874-and vacant spacca whion love heretofore chara Hagedorn & Con
ANG TSZT INSURANCE terioed Chinese publications.
NICOLAUS, German asliconir, toples For practical purposes, the arrangement "of ASSOCIATION
the work is so complete, that a reference to its NIMHOD, Brish bark: Clark-Alamos, Hell CAPITAL JUIL Feilup, Th. 425,000 Inges onebles a person who understande English tag & Cat 0,70,024) PERMANENT RESERVE. Tls. 230,000 Yaormometer accaphed 615 1619.0 27.0479 198 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.:: The 75,000
11 31 com 2 KW SE TOTAL CAPITAL and 1
DOWAcommniations this date:
hold, Karberg & Con
CITY OF HALIFAX,”
| Evane, Master, will load for the above Port, and
will haya quick desgatch t For Fraight, apply to
to communicate dectively with natives who NINGPO, British steamer. Cas-Signsson & anderstrad nothing but Chinese. In this respect NORTHERN SEAK, British, bark, Wartley the work will be found indispensable to all Winter & Co. Exropoana residing in Chin and to the natives Gent, British stumt, Jogues Butterfield & Tia. 725,000 themselves it explains subjects fully with which Bvoice.
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted WAED, British mahooner, Houer. Captai To parties resident in England and interested PALESTINE, Britisk bark, BoowereitelohorsTRE AX American Bark
DIRECTORS. FB FOSSES, Ery, Chafenian,
KEEDS, ES LUCAR, Esq.
45,0746 760-670) 43,029,5 47,6|18.0
M, W Born, Es
BABONNERA, JAYDE Gf in hos tann," and kindreda.” THERMOMETER, ID Pakrenarik ulegaera and tɛɛs, kepi in tag" TuRECTION" de xen la registered every two pelatt, NE FUSCE UN TURC ranila 8 Light braste. 3.15 3 moderate, 130 ffeshi7arhoug. 10 heary, 10 to-
STATE OF WEAR - Dear blue sky, C. Cimody, D. Delly Beg. G. Yong H. Dai, Le Lightning M Miely Overal Tadaghower Batally, F Haley Brow Thunder Bad, straadseing. Viby, Stono. z. Calti. The letters are rupanted. sedlete any ferensi dar, the mean image of "thele
MP. IVANS, Esq.
SECRETARIES. Moses RUSSELL & Co., Shanghat
LONDON BANKERS. O
Moser BAKING BROTHERS & 05
in Ohio it cannot but be invaluable pecantori.
PARESH, British stem, Sergent-helohors To illustrate the vast hoops of the work, the.& Cas following facts are submitted for consideration PERNAMB000, Brush steamer, Hyde, Mol- Upalmers Vocabulary, contains about 10,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Eudiel And Chisera Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English wonde, and awards of 500,000 Chinese olen Hers. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary werks as yet published, the
HONGKONG, LOBDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student this difficult language abiolutely re-
the Primopal Ports in the East.
qutres examples to display the various appli pations and equivalents of different words which
shors & O QUICKSTER, Ameriona back, Barnaby.-Muster. ER LAGAN, British bark, Quinn-Douglas Lepraik & Co her SAMA, Amartean ship Miller-Vogel, Hage
dorn & Co.
AMNES BRIDE, Blames lark, Andreasen.-
Chinese Sran INDIA British berky Holloway
Boruno Co.
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Go?! Hongkong, 31st January, 1878.
1235 BANAN FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
ABF WATSON " Hawking, Master, will load are for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to sav
VOGEL, HAGEDORE & Co, V Henrion and January 1976 $A[237
PRE FOR NEW YORK.. ARE A1 Garman Bark
NIAGARA," Wiehhusen, Master, will lood for tüs'übors Port, and will have immediato dospatch.
For Freight, apply to STEVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɑ.
Hongkong 30th January 1978
POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all have one general mesning Of these examples SUMATRA, American skip Claugh-Order parts of the World, at USEENT RATES this work contains more than five times e TITAN. Aurian slips Betty Russell & Col
Subject to a obarge of 12, for Interest on many may other Dietary hitherto ab T210, Dutch bark Barker, Hiemare & GoESTOR HAMEDEO, Shareholders Capital, all the Pror of the lehed A UNDERWITING, SUTNESS will be annually dis. It comprises upwards of two thousand large
PALTHY PENDLETON, AJALrican bazk, Blaná THE A1 British Bargne tributed among all Contributors of Business in quarto pogwa, M
olard Dongles Laprak & Co. mada i propartina fo the premium pažl by then my
* Rapsyon komsu rado for the previous 24-born (1) sco ragiskowed from a 10 2h and be quality of vacker fuleta"
LONDONT
«HONGKO
DAILY FRESH" OFRIOR: WYNDHAM ST.
The limits of weight allowed are as fol
Boiss .
·For further information as te Fraight or lows British Office, 5lb. Fastage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Can's Road Control
G. BEMORTG
Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.
TALGAR
Agent
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, MALASABENTA COLLECTED. BROWN JONES & CO UNDER FERS
MOURNING STATIONERY,
and
ZŠ MORUMENTA EXECLsére ép 799, HOLLYWOOD ROOD. -
PATTERNS.-Sl, if without intrinsio vakio. BOOKS AND PATERE To the Continent do..
The following urticles cannot be sent by Post at all-Ghos, Liquids, Gunpowder; Matcher, Canlas, Egap Indigo, Dyestuffy," or whatever is dangerous to the fails or offensive- or injurious to persona dealing with them,
The public is reminded that, in China And Japan, there is no mucli thing, Farcal Post Much tromblo and disappointmort in eurend by përzistent stderinta to send small valuable tzfiles THE CHUNG NGOI BAN PO Ugh the Post Fans, Custer, Articles of
(Chinese Daxy Prom PUBLISHED DAILY,
TH
Is the best madium for Advertising among the Native Community
Dress, Fanoy Work, and similar presente azo contually being refused, the wonders having paid the freight by steamer No refund a be often kept mere in Postage then weald S mads on such parcola of the value of Stamps obliterated before the stem of the contents. aro iliscovered
It has been establishel upwards of Twer YEARS, and enjoys the largest gond fide iron Intion of any Chinode paper in the South of Chics. It is carefully edited by an experienced Bone Ufficulty is experienost in obtaining a Chinees Scholar, and contains 2ULL and Rgmoral, understanding of whatár a Pattern. It SUPLEMAX COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
"la = bona fide" sample of goods which the amuletí Superms for Advecting ost be curatioed at pray be for sale, or of goods which he wishes to
PODER
AGEDORNIA OK
1926
Ones Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from the different Apants.
Hongkong, 26th January, 1977
orders? It 34 to consist of the smallest yoexible garantity compatible with showing that the roode dry, and must kats no intrana valuoj
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