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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST. 1878

CANTON,

{RO A CORRESPONDENT]

DNAN 19th Maróh

INSURANCES.

TANDARD FIRE OFFICE.

Owing to the ortcamo egld we have experienced The Unlarsigned having hore during this winter, the exhibits at the | AGENTS to the glovo Company. Flower Show on Fridoy hat were very poor both | prepared to GRANT POLICIE

TON

401

POREL

VÖGEL HAGEDOEN & O Hongkong, 1st Astoh, 1878, FORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG

120

in Lowera and ragerphlox In Class for func to the extent of 840,000 on Buildings foling plante; that was only one exhibitor, The Goods stored thörela Chisons arid Japanbag camelits were not ay to Day 1911l standard Rms were so inferior that the Brizes wore projecty withhold. Azalgay were Roarcely out enough, but one beautiful specimen rant was athibited and took first prize. It was event that the late pold had frosted geraniums sovorely, as the show was far frora good. Pansios,

NHS Umenigned, AGENTS for the £bove awaren were decidedly fre, the first prize being

Compsay, are prepared to GRANA IN taken by Mr. Dazal, who she showed sama bean -SURANCES to me extent of 360000, of first Liful out specimens of the same flower, savam of onas rinks at oneront rates. EAA the doup velvety his being extremely handsomente

1650CHERS & Co. In the classes for cut Buyers, the entries wore

Hongkong, 37th March, 1876, amali bat good Tarmug to the vegetable por tion of the show, the exhibition fall short of QUEEN, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY provious your Celery, however flat prize taken by Me. Duval, we the beat probably over grown POLICIES AGAINST

ura prepared to GRANT NHE Undersigned

BF to tho on Shamson Cauliflowera were wanting in site, the cabbages were not so good ne banal and the sams may be said of all the remaining classes,

Altogether the Fourth Annund Exhibition pan- not be voted as a great success, awing entirely d to the unfavourabla hengen one thing, howovor, j is most apparent that these scribitions have tenced to cultivate a taste for horzulton in the settlement, and it is to bo hepal that port year, the clerk of the weather will favour A, and tint a large attoulanss of the Community at? the show will imalata others to grow, at all rente pot of mignorotte in choir front yard

The following is the priza list

Three Aud folingo plauty 1st pilte, Mc Cas Taylor "WA

silent of 63000 Dollars on Buildings or on Quads stored therein at Current Local Rates, subject bo à Diecast of 20 of the promis

NORTON & Us

Hongkong, January, 1976 2

T2 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMA

"FANY OF MANCHESTER AND

LONDONU

THE Undoreigned have been appointed

• Kong, Canton, Fosshow, Blanghai, and Han- Ikow," and "azo- prepared to grant Insuranceë at

Current Rates

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 15th October 18587125 Spommon he falls, plant-let prize, Mr M. NORTH DELFISH AND MERCANTILE Smith; tud prize, Ayung

- INSURANCE COMPANYIA M

INDORT ORAIND-BY RAVEN GPARTER-AUD -

SPE AES OF FARLIGREENT.

MONTAŽOTARGJAFIRD, 1809

Three plante in forerst prize, Mr. M. Sutth

3nd prize, Mr. & T. Boyalı

Aytin

Specimen fernst prize, ME, A IS

príze, Mr. G. M. Smith.

Throgmolian, Chinese-Ist prize,

·-prize, Monnie, Gopje é Cod

Spoormen camalia, Chups Smithe

yun ad

1st prizo, Mr. ɑ. M.-

Thine saarliks, ket grid, Ayun

Specimen amalia, upamane 1st prize, Ayan. Three chrysanther Ist prize, Asing

prize; Ayen..

Specimen chrysanthemus-let gezo, Aras

Thros atpicks-les prize, Ayun.

Spesiren azaleh-Kit privo, Mr. G. M. Smith,

CAPITAL£2,000,000.

THE Undersigned, Agents at Honglong for, the shors Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000. din ny Building, or en merchandise in the same, at the usual rater, subject to a dissonant of Twenty per ovat: (20.74).

GEIMAN & Co.,

and

Tos ipinat yuze, Assing; ad qwize, Mongra

·Carlowitz & COOKI

Specimen lapto-let prix, die G. M. Smith fad

prize, Asstug.****

Thren Inllingtat pelko, Aran

Spɔnimm dahlin-1st prize, Aesing ""

Sp nowtan

prizo Mr. G.M. Smith

Collection of ariaals1st prize, Mr. Duvai; And prize, Mr. C. S. Taylors

Three gommiams--let prize, Mar. 1, M. Smita Speciman scented gemonition--lat prizo, Mr. G. M.

· Smiti:

Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY

3443/(LIMITED).

Falcon

Alice MMinoti, Anna M. Engl.

·City of. Halifax. BOity of Tokio (skr.) Cluelic (etr.) m

Chargers

Marie Charlotte... Amazona (str.) .17% Khiva (str.) Brisbane (str.): Parade (att)AS

SAN FRANCISCO is-RAY* BAN FRANCISCO. via YILINIA TEẦN FRANCISCO AL B. F. Walzoning

SAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN «MWEA -CALLAO AND VALPARAISO SAIGON SINGAPORE, ... SINGATORE, BOMBAY, &c.) SINGAPORE BRISBANE, SAIGON CHAW HATOON RE MANILA YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA TIENT SIN BHAN

SHANGE

SHANGHAI

FOR SALE

ING

FOR FREIGHT ATPLY TO

STO BE: DEBYATCHEDA

Butterfeld & Bwire

Cavo David Barry Whitnord

Meyer & Co.,

Hongkong

Meyer & Co

Vogel, Enge

Packer

Vogel Hagedorn & Cont

Kong kong

„Elvania

Hawiting:

Vogel, Hagudota & TM8,9,Co. 0&000 Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Co. Hongkong

Goo, R. Stovens & Co Carlowitz & Co

Hongkong | Messagorios Maritimes

Gibb, Livingston & Co.an.

Hongkong Boey Sting

Altors (str)

Hongkong

Nueva Constant

JUriszta

Tibre (str.).

Malason(str.

Flor MasDog.d(s)

Peihe (sc

Div Girard

Conner Pasqualini

Hongkong Hongkong

Hongkong Hongkong

Kusiger (s)

Deucalion (str.),

NEW SILIS NEW SILKSH

VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS, A Splendid Assortment of [NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS

direct from Paris.

NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS und BONNETS.

NEW REATHEES and FLOWERS.

NEW RIBBONS.

NEW LAGES.

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NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.

The NEW

NOTICE #OLICIES granted at current rates on Ma

gine Kisks to all parts of the World In desordince with tas Company's Articles of Aa How to Manhoistian, Two-thirds of the Profita ora diatii- Pot of socka-ial prize, Asing a prize, Mr. G bnted Annually to Contributors, whether Shre M. Saut

holders or wot, în proportion to the ret, amount For of vorbonlat prize, Ch M. Smith. Pes of keliotropelat prize, Mosaze. Gopp & Co. of Premis contributed by eses, the remaining 2nd prize, Mr.G. AT: Neithio Ma bar mord being carried to Rasarca Fund

Pot of startinus 1st prize, Mr. A R. Davaly zna gd prizo, Ayun

Pot of mignonette-1st prize, Assing and pigo Mr. M. Saith

Pot of paneles 1st prize, Mr. 4.T. Dovil 2nd

prito, MEG, M. Smith att

Hand bouquet 1st prize, Mra G.M; Smith

Six cartelia bloomest priso, Ayar.

【VEGETANLRÀ.""

Six kind of egcta.on-1st prize, assing priso, Me Darnl.

Two heade of celery prize, Mr. Davale

ad

Six bed-route-let prito, Mr. Clayson; 2nd prize, Mr. Vogel MURE

Six carols-1st prize. Mr. Doral 2nd pris, Mr. Tulhot.

Two cantikowers-1st prize, Mesars. Gepp and Co.: 2nd prize, Assing...

OLYPHANT & Co.

General Agents Hongkang, 17th April, 1872

MARIE" BIB and CUFFA. CUFFA

NEW, SILK, THREAD, and COTTON HOSE.

R

BABY

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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANOB

BOCIETY OF THE UNITED

** STATES

Heyzy B. HYDz, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL Bozowe, Secretary

AA HAYES, Jr., General Manager for Ching

and Japan.

PRIECIAL OFFICE 120 BROADWAY, NEW

Two cabbages-1st prize, Mesam. Caylovite à Co, je 2nd prize, Mr. Vogel

Twe red cabbages-ist prize, Mr. Duvsl; 2nd prize,

Mesra, Carlowitz and Co.

Two lanco, eclat prize Me Doval; 2nd priza, Assing.

Twn lottasa cabbage: 1xt pal20, Messze. Carkowitz, and Co.; 2nd prize,!

Fifty pads poss-les prize, Mr. Dayal 21 prize, Mayers. Gepp & Co.

Twelve potatoes-1st prize, Menara Manson and Co. 2nd prize. Messrs. Carlowitz and Co

Sir thrips-lat prize, Atsing Spd prize, Mr. Talbot.

Parley let prize, Mr. M. Smith, Bad prize, Mr.

Doval.

Twenty.dvomarker ist priso Mr. Daval; sad prize, Meus Carlowitz and Co...

Messia Carlowitz und

ASSETS.

SURPLUS

YORK

$31,700,000.

$5,500,000.

The Undaraigns having been appointed.

GLOVES.

LACE MITTS.

An Extensive Stock of LINEN and LADIES UNDER

"CLOTHINGW

NEW CORSETS

A Lot of

CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and

PIQUE RELISSES,

at $1.25, worth $3.50.

A Large Stook of vations

|

FOR SALE

W FOR SALE

TECHY OFFERING?

Soey Sling Remedios & Co Messageries Maritimes. F& OSN.Co J. W. ConnerIN Messageries Maritimes.. P. & G. N. Co... Butterfieli & Swire.

MERICAN HAMS and BACON, best

VESSELS ON THE BERTEL

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FUR PORT DARWIN, 000KTOWN SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE AND THE PETSUAL PORTE, ka tres

FOST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

A MAID WILL CLOSE For Manila Fer suiting ship, today, the

at instant at xm

For Yokolas-For Tibre, to-day, the 21st instant, of 6 PM

On or about 24th in NE of the Australesis Steam Navigation For Bangkok.--To-day the Pist instant of

On 30th inet":

Qhink despatch.

Chunk flownatch.

Quick despatch

Quick despatch,s

On 20th inst, at noon

On 9th prox. at ) P.M.

Quisk fospatch

Quick despatch

On or about 20th inst, Quick-despatch,

To-day at nosić“

On 29th inst, at noon. On 28th fustS

To morrow, at 5 PM. On Lith inst, at 5 p., Quick espatch. Ro-day, at 6 PM. Quick despatch, To-morrow. To-morrow; at 10 A Quick despatch."

On or about 28th ist.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERLES quality ¦ MESS DIEF and PORK BARA MARITIMES. DUTCH CHEESE, DUTCH SOUR KROUT Half Barrels; DUTCH HERRINGS, 12 in Th

FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

in Stane Jors, AMERICANISMOKED BALABLE Company's Stamɛbir HON, BROWN and WEITE BEANS, &c.

T. SCHEFFER. Proya Central. Hongkong, 8th Javory, 1873.

FOR SALE+

134

CHAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

#1874, " WEISZAČK,”

$10 per osss of 2 dozen pints.

18. per case of 1 dozen quarta.” CHATEAU LEQVILLE POYFEREE, 1839 VIN DES PRINCES

$18.

87.

per bass of 1 dosen quarta, PALMER MARGAUX.

...per casa of 1 dozen quarts, per way of 2 dusen pinta." CHATEAU BELAIR.

.....per dose of 1 dosen qusita.

LORMONT.

„por oase of 1 dozen quarts. per oase of a dozen pints.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

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Hongkong, lat May, 1876;

FOR BALE.. THREE ENGLISH 80W8, jatine condition:

Ter forher Farfients, Inquire of

AH YON, Compindero, 57, Praya. A Hongkong, 26th February, 1978, - 1387

(HEST OURIST'S GUIDE

REDUCED TRICE, $1,

Containing the names of all the Artioles of

Ane

TIERE Commandant, De Girard, will be dosyatohod for YOKOHAMA, TO-DAY, the 21st instant at 6 P.K

H. DU POVEY,

Hongkong, 20th March, 1878; -

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

Compary's Steamship

PETHO"

Commandant Pasqualini, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 32nd lust, et 10 sim.

II. DU POUEY,

Agent, Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

FOR SAIGON.

THE Stanziship

T

"PARSEE*** will be despatched for the above Port TO. MORROW AFTERNOON, the 22nd instant, at: 5 F.M.

For Freight or Passage, upply to ̈ ̈

BOLT SHING,

Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 19th March. 1876. FOR SAIGON

| Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, WHITE &c, do, with the Punti and Mandaria Proumu. HE Steamship

Leistina

MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,

at lose than Half Price

NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.

BRELLAS,

ADESTI in Horakoma, Chins, for the above The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM- Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED FATES and upon Terms vary favourable to the assured

For full Information and Fationlars, apply

17.80 WYM OLYPIANE & C

Ayote.

1202

Hongkong at Jomary, 1878

BEL ON TAI INSURANCE-COMPANY

LADIES NECESSARIES.

NEW PRINTS and MUSLIN S

NEW WASHING GINGHAMS

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, în two Parts, A

The Daily Press Office,

NOT

【OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, for the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessos dering their stay in Kongkong Karbour

ALCESTIA; British bark, Trail,-Borneo Co.

ALDEN BESS, Amoriem bark, Nages-Roza

Ho, & Co.

ALEXANDEK Nywaun, Eritish bark, Nation.

Huck Bing

ALICE M. MINOTT, Amora slip, Whitibor Vezel. Kageslom &C. 10. Ainoa, German seanor, Müller W. Pas.

tau & Co..

AHOY, Brish str., Drewes, Siemsson & Co...

Giz kohl rubl-ist prize, Mr. Blodborg, 2nd Prize; CAPITAL TABLE 400,000, EQUAL TO SHEY A55.55 SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, ANTIPODEE, British back, Wyeth.-Vogal, Ha

Six horko adin-6 prize, Meista. Gepp and Co.

2nd prize, Meuszy, Carlowitz kid Co

DIRECTORS:

LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Fir CHAN SEUNG LAI, of the Lai Yan Firm:

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCED WONG YIR PUR, of the Chan Cheng Wing

OPIVAL

WEDEESDAY, 2015 March.

No change to note in the rates for both kinds of Bengat; whilst at the higher rate of $700 given roalarday for Now Moles further busi ness has bom done, froo of allowance.

ANEXCHANGM.

ON LONDON

Baak Bills, on demand/20 Bank Bills, at 30 days afght0/10 Bank Bills, at 6 months sight:8/11 Credits, at 3 months sight Dopmentary Bills, et 6mout

sightin

ON HOMEAY,Bank, sighbo UN VALOUTTA Bank, eight.

·ON SHANGHAT-

Bank, sight

to 3/114

23/11) 4ʊ$114

Private, 30 days' sight.79 /

JHARES.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares 35 per

cent, promiùm.

Union Insurance Society of Canton $1,500 per

sbars.

China Tailors' Insurance Company's Shares

$1,150 per share. Yanglese Instirane Association--Tie 095 or

elaro,

Chinese Tearance Company $250 per share, Hougkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$985 per share China Fire Insurance Company's Sharee $170

por share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Share1 per cont, premium Hongkong, Cantos, and Maeso Steamboat Co.'s

Shares-$16 par share discount Shanghai Steam Navigation Companys 22 Hongkong Gas Company's Share $75 per

slince.

Hongkong Hotal Company's Share $55 per

China Sugar Rong Compaty; Limited Par Okinosa Imperit Loun105. EIN£14 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-£103 354

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

LIGSTER

TESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

BANOMETER,

THEUM ÖVERSI

Direction of Wind

Quanter falles.

AMOY

SHANG

LSATIA

Hoog.

Loo YER, of the Yee On Firm.

and CALICOS.

FINE LINEN 2.

HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.

godom & Co.

B. F. WATSON, American bark, Hawkins.

Vogel. Hagedorn & Oc

CALENIMUIE, British steamer, Sport-Hol

liday, Wise & Co.

CHANDOS, Américan ship, Emery. Naval Yard:

Company's STEAMERS will love this for the abova Perts on or about the 20th March,

For Freight or Passage, apply to "

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Agents

Hongkong, 20th February, 1878.378

NOTICE CONVAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: BADJASA MARITIMES

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

STEAM FÜR E SALGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLES, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,"

ISMALIA PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENTS, AND

FORT LOVIS,

THURSDAY, the 21st March, 1878, Bt Neon, the Company's Steamship AMAZONE. "Commandant MORTEMAHD with

FRE

For Shangliad. Por Pehe, to-morrow, the 42nd instant, et 9 AM Late Istters received | from 9.10 to 2,30 AN, with 18 conts Inte too,

Far Saigon For Parege, to-morrow, the 2284 instant, at 6 P.M

For Manila. Par schouuer Name Constante, en Saturday, this 2örd instant, at 4.P.M.

For Saigon For Allora, on Monday, the 55th-instant-at-4307MATATAN

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Centmat Packet AMAZONE" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the 21st instant, with Mails to an through the United Kingdom end. Europe. vis Mapsoiller, to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galla, Australia, Now Zealand, Tammanin, Fiji, Aden, Baykallar, Réunion,, Mütestion, Suez, and Alexandria. This in the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa. St. Helena, and Ascolision.

Lestars may also be forwarded to India by this Packet,

This following will be the hours of CLOSING

MATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and the Mails, &a — 2

CARGO, will leave this. Port, for the love WEDNESDAY, 20th instant

places. ADAM REF.M., Money Order One closes Post Office. Cargo and Spose will be registered for Lon oloses except the NIGHT Box, widoli Yomainn tou as well as for Mamailles, and accepted tropen all-night

transit through Marseilles for the principal. THURSDAY, 1st instant,"

̈epondence. "ANADA

places of Europe. Ja sam Post Office opens for sale of Stamps. Jarge will be received on board until F... Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre Becle and Parcels until 3 F.. on the 20th March, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agony ORoo.) Contents and value of Packages are required.

10 AM Registry of Letters coses? 11.., Post Ofisa dloses except for Late Lat.

11.10 AM- Tatters (bet Letters only) may te

For further partiania, apply at the Complected on payment or a Late-Froof 38 conte pany's Office.

orta postage, nutil

Agent.

11.50 AM., when the Post Oce CLOSES C-

tirely.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

H. DU POUEY,

Hongkong, 8th March, 1878.

U S. MAIL LINE.

The United States Mail Packet, "CITY OF PACIFIC MALE STEAMSHIP COMPANY. | TOKIO" will be despatched or TUESDAY, the 26th instant, with Mails for Japon, San THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. Fransisco, and the United States, which will bo

Felased as follows LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AF YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO

/ THE US, Mal Steamer " CIFT OF TO- QKIO " will be despatched for San Fran. visab, vis Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 20th March, at Noon, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Enrope

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans portation to Yakoharan and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Atlantie and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Hargus, Trinidad, and Domerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Campany's and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlanéle lines. of Steamera. A PLATA

A REDUCTION TWENTY PER CENT.on REGULAR RATES 1, GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ABMY and NAVY and 478, MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR

'SERVIODS in commission,

"ALTONA”. will be despatched for the above Port on MON DAY NEXT, the 25th instant, at 5.P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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SOBY SHING,1%

Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 19th March, 1978.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

BE Company's Steamship

"AJAX”

will be despatched on or about the 34th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong 15th Morph, 1878

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STEAM, TO, YOKOHAMA

THE P&O, S, N. Co's Steamabip

INAR MALACCA “

arrival of the Steamship "KASUGAR" with the will leave for the above place shortly after the Best English Mail

ADAM LIND

Saperintendent.

Hongkong, 16th March, 1876.

STEAM TO SHÀNGHÁL

FONG BOEX Fura, of the Tang Sing Wo Hong. Our DRESSMAKING and MILLINEY DEPARD CHARGER, Americza ship, Hallett-BOHE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Stearnship

Word PAK Cross, of the San Tyo Loe Hong. Pri Poxe, of the y Sing Firm

MANAGER-HO AMEL

«MARINE "Rasks can Goods, &c., taken st CURRENT RATES to Austratis, California, Habila Singapore, Baigos, Faning, ar to nif the Treaty Forts of China and Japsu Head Offline 48. Benbaci Strand,

Hongkong, fat June, 1877, WZ 1331

MENTS have special attention.

SAYLE AND TOO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREFT, HONGKONG,

AND AT SHANGHAI

FOR SALE. GUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and

3. N. 6. OBARON WATTANA, Siamese ship, Uffioh.

Chinese..

"KASHOAL

Freight will he received on board until 4 P.M. on the 27th March. "Parcel Fantages will be renaived at the Offen until 5 P.M. same day. all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full; valna of saume is required.

Consular Invoices. to acoompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Darvelopes, addresend to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For further information us to Passage and Freight apply to the Agoney of the Company, No. 9, Trays Central.

RUSSBED &

Agents..

Hongkong, 18th March, 1378,

STEAM FOR

· SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE- ̈ ́

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS. "SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA. ARRI

THE PENINSULAR ANH GRIESTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANTS Steamship RETVA, Captain G. Lee, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 28th March, at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

ADAM LIND, Superintendant Hongkong, 14th March, 1878..

11.30 AM, Post Office choses, but Letters (except 11 A.. Registry of Letters eBENIOR;

for Non-Union Countries may be posted on boars the Packet with Late Fee of 18 conte extra Postage, until the time of departur (except the Bahamas and Hay), Corte Rion, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies

Honduras. Monte Video No Grauada, Para- gusy, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this ronto,

MAILS BY THE ENGLISII PAØKET. The English Coutrot Pocket KITIVA will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, So.. cn THURSDAY, the 2812 instant.

The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &0.

WEDNESDAY, 27th instans,”

5.7.M., Money Order Office closes. 6 P.M. Post Office loses except the Nisur Box,

which romains open all night THURSDAY, 25th instant

7 K., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,

Registry of Letter, and Posting of all corre spondence.

10 g Post Offles.olosas excaph for Inte Lalis

ters. Registry of Letters nesyon.. 10:15 am Letters may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 contr extra Postaga, unti):

1 A.M., when tho 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 hand the Packet. with Laute Fee of 48 ventá valzo postage, until 11.50 A when the Mail is finally plosed.

REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.

Her Britannic Majesty's Con for Sism has. been good enough to make arrangements by means of which correspondence can be Regis tered to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8 cents.

Correspondence for the West Indies (except those belonging to the Postra Union, the Bu hamas, and Hayti), for Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, Naw Granada, Famquay,” and Uruguay can no longer be sent via San Fran disco.

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS Privates in H.M; Army (or Navy, Non-rome- misionod Officers but not Warrant Officers, vin., Assistant Engineor, Ganzer, Boatswain, ar Carpenter, Army Schoolmastors (ret Superintending or First Cass) or Schools trasnes may sand half ounce letters to the United Kingdom vid Southampton by British Packet for one ronny; or via Brindisi by British

will leave for the above place about 24 h OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMM-Pasret for three-pense Hongkong STIMER.

CITY OF HALIFAX, British ship, Evans, Vogel, after her arrival with the most English Mail.

Hagedorn & Co.

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ELCANO, Amerionn skip, Bermby.-P.&O. 5.

N. Co EME, British bark, Asals-Duitorfolk & Swire. EMPIRE, American ship, Lookie-Mossagories

Maritimes.

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th March, 1872

FOR LONDON,

HE A1 British Bark

IONIAN,"

THE LONDON ASSURANCE PIN-FIRE, with Cartridges Cartridge E. P. BOUVERIE, British bark, Evans. Order, patched on SATURDAY, the 30th instant.

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER OF DIS MAJESTY MING GEODOR: TIIU FİRST."

MAD. 1720.

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Apply to

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berg & Co.

FECEMAN CLARK, Ameriona ship. Dwight.-

Battlen & Coat vetem PRINDERIU, German bark, Wulff-Wa. Pas-

tan & Co.

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PORTER.JAN

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zario & Co.

[15 HUMBOLDT, American ship Willey-Musse

gerich Maritimes,

JEAN PIKERE, French bark, Legasse, Car

lowita & Cari

KALAJA; Bassinu bark, Hoca-Chinet.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE EAISER, Gerruan ship, Rabase. Melchera & Co.

A discount of 20°; allowed:

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polioles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced raton.

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DICTIONARY,

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Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the

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For comprehensiveness ant practical service this Work stands nrivalled All the new words which the Chinese hare to lats years been compelled to coin. to express the numerous ob- jecta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and inscience generally, which the rapid advance

FULLARNEY, British steamer, New-Gibb,

Livingston & Co.

KOBENHAVN, Danish goamor, derichau

Sinraven & Chi

LADY BOWEN, British bark, For. Ed Schell.

ass&Co

Cavs, Master, will load here and will be de- i

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

FOR LONDON. THE Al British Bark

FALCON,"

THE

SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING. THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

ANAND EUROPE, AN

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. HE Stenship GAELIC will be des 1480 Pa

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LAUGHING WAVE, British brig, Shaw-Siems,

nen & Co.

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tain

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Hagedote & Co.

NICOLAUS, Germau scheonor Stoples-A

hold, Karberg & Co. ND, British bark, Clark-Adamson, Bell Mind Contra

of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of Mose GLEN, British bark Nicholls-Landaton space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispersing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which fra Loretoforo abse terized Chinose publications.TRIM.

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& Co Pansen, British stomer Sergent Melohors

REMEDIOS & Co.,

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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON);

Al American Ship

ANNIE M; SMULL

Agent

G. BEMOET.

Hongkong, 18th Murch, 1878,-

T ALGAR

791

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fred days, notice of any change in the day or In the case of steamons plying regularly or on

-hour will be suficient,

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MONUMENTS. ERECTED;" 9. HOLLYWOOD ROOD,

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and will save quick despatch.

For Freight apply to

Hoogkong, 2nd March, 1878,.-.,.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

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THE AI American Ship

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Lapraik & C Sama, American skip Miller-Vogel, HageFOR SAN FRANCISCOV

YOUEL, HAGEDOEN & Co A Hongking, Blit January, 1878

1245

dom SHAMEN'S BRIDE, Rising lark, Andreasen

Chinos STAR OF ANDIA, British bark Holloway

Borneo Co

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For Fraight, apply to

YOGEL, KAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO THE Al American Ship

SAMCHARGER

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A

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