INSURANCES
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE LONDON
ISTA
tho Chinese Logation at Borlin has recently hoon augientat by the arrival of fire Attachés, two of whem are said to speak Gorman frontly, Wo Har very little about the Embassies in London Berlin any, the novelty having worn oil to a real extent. I hear, however, list the members of the Embassy at Berlin were sorrowhint Taplos santly liqased thero fors time the crowd being rathor too demonstratively eager to see and quite extent of $10,000 en Brillings on BOD thom,
PARTNEROMEN THE WALL IN ACIDEN;"
The Whitehall Batien learns from Achgen that the Detoh military authorities are hopofal that they will whortly to able to annonce the entire subjection of their very troublesome enemy which it has taken them so many year to' conquer. It seems to mo that no other people in the world could have tolerated the slowness
ApENT to the above Company
The Undersigned having boot
prepared to GRANT POLICIES
Goods stored therein fyrs
Discount 20
T401
aph Anand VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hengkong, let Murch, 1878. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. S
Undersigned, AGENTS: for the above, Company, aro apropared to GRANT IN.
THE DAILY PRESS, ERIDAY, MARCH 22, 1878.
VESSELS ADVEROFSIPAS LOADING
TESSEIS NAME
Alios M-Minott OREGON Annie M. Brouli, OBEGONIA BAN FRANC1800, Tasa SAN FRANCISCO, via Yaama. SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN, CALLAO AND VALPARAISO SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, AGU SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &a. SAIGON
Longkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Coat
VESSELS OF THE BERSE
FOR CALLAO AND VALPARAISO
HE A1 French Barque
BLARIE (HALLOTTE Captain Méhands, having the greater port of Carge angaged, will have quick despatou for
abova Porte,
For Freight or Passago,
spply to A CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 26th Binzah, 1878,
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TEE DESPATCHED
Bro
ust FILE
VIR SUEZ CANALE
Ajar (str.) W
Chromis David Barry
Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfeld Swire Moyer & Co. Moyer & Co.
On or about 24th nat On 30th inat
Quick despatch.
Whitmore
Quick despatel
Pooker
City of Hulifax
Erans
Hongkong Hongkong
Voghi, Hagedorn &C. Vogo Hagedorn & Co
Qulok despatol.
Quick despatob
City of Todo (str.)
MADA
Gaple (str.). B. E. Watson Charger
Hongkong M. S. Co
0. &0. SO
On 26 inst, at noon.
THE
Hawes
Hongkong
Hongkong
J.C. Jagnes
Hongkong
Mélan
G Lee
Hongkong
Boey Sting
Hongkong
Sosy Sting....
J. Uriarte
Hongkong
Ramelios & Co.
Malecon(str) Cairnamuir (str.)
PAO. 8. N. Co,
Hongkong
Holliday, Wise & Co...
Flors Mao Donald(a)
Hongkong
JW. Conner:
Ningpo (str.)...
Hongkong
Slemssen &Co..
Peiho (atz.)
Kashgar (str.)
Thousation (str.j...
Pitma
of the prezseling in this little was. HostilitiesSURANCES to the extent of $85,000, or A75 comménosd, I helove, nearly five years back, and folan risks at opfront rates, a
Tuo Dutea are now sanguine of the eventual sub- jagution of this emamy! Well, they ought to
greyhound
MELONERS & C Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
POLICIES. AGAINST FIRE to the oxtont 1, 45,000 Dollars on Billdings or ou Goods stored therein, at Carront Local Bates,
abject to a Discount of 20% on the promin
NORTON & CO
know their own affairs best, son if they prefer QUEEN PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY the pace of a tortales to that of this i we have ne business to complain. Undersigned, she prepares to GRANT
JALADITE OF AMERICAN MINISTER The saurios giver in the American Diplomatic Service are, I see, to be redugou, at least a bill with that objest had been prepared by the Ap- propriation Committee of the House of Repre Kontatives. The salaries of the Ministers to China sl Japan reduced from $12,000 to $10,000, while the navies of Ministers to other MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM countries are reduced in the samo proparlian nud ja PANY OF MANCHESTER AND Boune missions are to be abolished altogether. A FRONTE confict is anticipated on the bill, the Hopublicans
LONDON
Hongkong, Janney, 1876,
SAIGON MANILA TOKOHAMA NAGASAKT TIENTSIN
SHANGHAT
SHANGHAIT
SHANG HAT.
Agents.
SHANGHAI
12
opposing and the Democrats advocating the pro-HE Untersigned bave boon appointed posed reductions The Times commaate in strong Agents for the above Company al Heug tenus on the cheese-poting policy of the Amori tong, Canton, Foxbow, Shanghai, and Hon cal Government with regard to its officials and kov, su aro prepared to grant Insurances at saya it shows a parsimong which is at once mean Current
Rates. and short-sighted. No wonder that wo hear of
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. scandals when officials receive rate of pay in Hongkong, 15th October, 1968T25 sufficient to induce uble and upright men forber NORTH BRITISH AND VERCANTILE tho servino, & Sa
JANGAN INSURANCE COMPANY.
-INCORPORATED-BY-BOYAD OMANTEE AND Serdica Ades OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED: 1809
Foto's favourite batt, was sick, whose thrifty habits he was constantly turning iubo ridicule. One day while in company with hi (Garriek), attor satirising some individual, wound up his attack by saying," Well, wall, perhaps before I condemn another I should pull the boom out of my own app. Eoste replied, And so you would if you could sell the timber,"
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM.
THURSDAY, 2lat Marbl
At the before noted rates of 3577; and $5474 sales of Patua and Beneros; and at $690 to $700 sales of New Malwa also, free of allowance.
ExFORT CA140,
Por stoninslipszone, for Continent and London For Continent. : 1,239 balas Silk, 110 hales Waste Silk, 1 bales COURS, 30 bales) Puujum Silk, 33 caena Silks, 207 Lalf-cheats Tea For London : 1,116 bales Silk, 291 chests Tou, 3,888 boxes Tea, 2 oases Bilks, 224 casa Sundries, and cases. Troasare (3164,900)
EXCHANGE
ON LONDONIA N
Bank Lills, on dewan
3/104
Bas Dilla, at 90 daya" sight...3/10 Bank Bill G months' sight:3 11
Credits at 6 months' sight.111
Documentary Bills, at 6months"
aight
ON BONDAY-Bank. sight...
ON CALCETTA-Both, sight..
ON SHANGHAI,-----
Bank, sight.
Privato, 30 days' sight..
HHAREA.
714
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
HE. Undersigned Agouts at Hongkong for the above Company, ary prepared to grant Todcies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 we any Building, or on Merebanglas in the same, ret the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twouty per cont. (20%), Sy
GILMAN & Co., Bugil Agantaua Hlangkong, 7th July, 1874. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
20
Marié Chudélio (Khire (str.)
Brisbane, (B) Parsee (atre w Altoon (stc) Μπότο Constante
SWATOW, AMOY & F'CHOW Douglas(str;)..
FOR SALE
Ä
I. L
E
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK"
NEW GOOD.94 comprising CaEISTY BLACK, BEOWN, and DRAB
FELTHATS
0
in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK BATE, and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
A Tary Choice' Assortment of TANGY and BLACT WINDSOR SCARVES,
..
also the
“ Tinke's" "Royal" " Fou-in-Hand," "West. Bud," "Road Street," and " Club House ** OE ATA T. S. SIEK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS, A New Stock of SOCTEGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DEESS TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER BAGS. Tho "Dramayugit PORTMANTEAU, Solki Leather
MSCHAUM PIPES CIGAE and CIGARETTE HOLDERS. WRITE Love Crom, OXFORD TRILL. and LamswOOL, SALONY, CASHMERE, and COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS.
MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS, GENTLEMEN'S HALFHOSE in SILK, Lam- WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LIBLE THREAD, COTTON, and BALUREGGAN, LINEN COLLARS
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
CHARGER,
On 9th prox. at SEE AJ Amerions Ships Voral, Hagedon & Car Quick desputab Rassall & Cook duspatch.. Co, R. Stoyons & Co,... On 27th inst., at noen Carlowits & CoQuigle dospatch P&O. 8. Conser On 29th inst., at noon, Gibb, Laringston & Co. On 28th lot.
Hougheng Mongorias Maritime
P.& 6. 3. N. C6, Butterfield & Sire: Honglong Dongins Laprsik & 06...
FOR SALE
FOR SÅLEDE EXCITY OF PERING
AMERICAN HABE BACON bost
quality: MESS BEEF and FORK, Half Baris DUTCH HERRINGS, 12 in Tin DUTCR CHEESE, DUTCH SOUL KROUT in Stone Jars, AMERICAN. SMOKED SAL MON-BROWN-WBTW-BMANS,&o.
3. F. SUHEFFER,
54, Praya Central, Hongkong, 8th January, 1878.
FOR SALE.
';'
fuist
HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WeINSLACK?
SIA
$18.
per case of 2 doxon pits.
Today at 5 PM ·
On 25th inst., at 5 г... Quioc despatch.
Quick despatch.
*On or about 28th inst,
To-day
Today, at 30 A‚μ‚ ̧ To-day, at 10 AM Qulek daspatol.
Ou or about 28th inst. On 24th lost, daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. TRANS PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCATS.
HE Company's Steamship
**PRIMO “ Curamandant Pastralini, will be dospatched for SHANGHAI TODAY, the 22nd instant, at 10 AM.
MAH DO POTEY,
Eongkong. 20 March, 1878
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Steamer ···
per caso of 1 dosen quarts, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFEERE, 1869 Ston
AVIN DES PRINCкA" 218..........per dags of I dozen.snarts.
$6
FALMER MARGAUX.
per cass of 1 dozen quarts. .................por care of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR,
por case of 1 denen quarly.
LORMONT
[12
...por case of 1 dozen quarts.
par ease of 3 doven plats.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let May, 1876.
FOR SALE. HREE ENGLISH SOWS, in fae condition.
For further Partionlors, inquire of
AH TON Compradore, 57, Priya Hongkong, 20th February, 1978
Agent.
"FLORA MACDONALD," Captain Conner (who was formerly a Filet on the Pethe River for tight rears), will leave here TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, for the above place for the purpose of Towing and LIGHTING.
Hongkong 21st, Marel, 1878.
[1w 489
"
FOR SAIGON.
THE Stearstip
**PARSEDA will be despatcted for the above Purt THIS AFTERNOON, the 22nd instant: at 5 PM..
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 19th March, 1878,
[478 FOR SAIGON.
POLICIES granted at murrent rates on Ma
rins Risks to all parts of the World. In adance with the Company's Articles of As speiation, Two-thirds of the Prolla are distri. holders or not, in proportion to the net amount bated annually to Contributors, whether Share- 1-1of Promis contributed by esok, the remaining
third being carried to Reserve Fund
LOLYPHANT & Co
Ganarel Agents, Hongkong. 17th April, 1873.....
in the following shapes: Aretio," Serapis," THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE: * Clyde Taulang,chat, Carnought" TURIST'S GUIDE will be despelohed for the ahoro Port on MON
"London Society," Shakespeare," &c. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMFLELLAS and WALKING
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares-50 per
centre,
Union Instance Society of Canton-31,800 per
jabaze, bl
China Tradors Instange Company's Shares
81160 per share
Tung sze Insurance Association Tls, 625 por
abare
Chinese Zasaracos Company-$250 pur shuie, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$690 por share. (:) China Firo Insurance Company's Shares-8170
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Blues per esat promiam, 25 M Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s.
States--$16 per share discount
HENRY
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES
HYDE, President,
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BORROWE, Scoretary.......
AA. HATEO, Jr., General Manager for China brand Japan and AE
FLINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, New
ASSETS
SURPLUS
YORK.
$91.700,000, $5,000,000,
AGENTA in Hosezone, China, for the above The Undersigned, having boon appointed Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at Terms very favourable to the Assured. GREATLY REDUCED BATES and upon
For Full Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & DO, Aganta. Hongkong. 21st January, 1878.
(202 AHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED
→ STICKS.
TURKIJK TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. TINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and
DE NAPKINS, ́in all attee. EINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN. WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our arrangements in this! Department for the coming Semson, we invite an Early Inspection of our LaRGE and CHOICE the newest and most Fashiomible makes, con Brook of Scorce and ExLISH Gods in all sisting of NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUTTINGS, NEW FANGY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for ULSTER OVERCOATS, ., .
Grent cats has been bestowed in the selection of these Goods both as ragade style and substance,
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tls. 6 CAPITAL TARIS 400,000; Equal To $515,55555, und ansing had our orders executed at a time
per share Hongkong Gas Company's Shur-$75 por
share
Hongkong Total Company's Share $55 par
Mare.
China Sugar sfining Company, Limited-Par Chinese Imperial Losz-£105. Ex de 14 Chiura Imperial Loan of 1877-£103 159.
SALES ON MARCH LÅTE, AS REZOREND DE CHINESY.
Fangas 5 buge, st $41.80, by Kwong-wo nanng to travelling trader.
to travelling trader,
DIRECTORS
La Sima, of the Ini Hing Tirm CHA SHUNG LAI, of the Lai Yuen Firm Wose Yix FUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing Loo TEE, of the Yee On Firm. FORE SOEY FUNG, of the Targ Sang Wo Hong.
when the Choicest. Goods were in the Market wa.confidently solicit your Orders.
897
$I. Containing the names of all the Articles of Tada, abjects of Natural History, Famitare, 1. &n, with the Printi ani Manderia Pronun teistion
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE VILINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Duty Free Office.
NOT
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officera or to Crews Hongkong Harbone of the following Vessels during their stay in
ALODSTIÓ, Britishi bark, Frail-Borneo Cư, đà ALDEN BESSE, American hark, Noyes. Rosu
rio & Co.
ALEXANDER NEWTOR, British bark, Newton.
Fuck-sing.
ALICE M. MINOTT, American ship, Whitmore.
Vogel, Hugedorn & Co.
A1308A, German steater, Müller W, Pus
tan & Co.
&Co.
Axor British at Drowes.--Siemseen & Co. ANGOSTURA, German luk, Boisan Carlowitz B. F. WATSON, Amarican bark, Hawkins
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. CANSIZ, British steamer, Spowart-Hol-
liday, Wise & Co. CHANDOS, Auurien ship, Emery-Noyal Yard. CHARGER, American ship, Hallett P. & O.
'S. N. Co.
Steamship
** ALFONA”
DAY NEXT, the 25th instant, at 5 p.3.
For Freiglit or Passage: apply to
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 19th March, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX"
[477
will be despatched on or about the 24th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agris. Hongkong, 15th March, 1678.
[283] OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking. Cargo and Passengers at through ratos for HANKOW, Nisaro, and PORTS in JAPAN, THE Company's Steamship THE C
DEUCALION
will be despatched on or about the 28th instant.
For Freight or Passage, sply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ágenis. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
Hongkong, 23 March, 1878.
F488
(Calling of the usual Coast Porrs and taking AND MELBOURNE
through Cargo and fassengors for New ZEALAND) Company's Steamer THE Eastern and Australian Mail St
"BRISBANE "
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
CARA MAIL WILL OLOST
For Chinking-To-day, the 22nd instant at 8.30 AM
** For Shanghal-Por Ningco, to-day, the 22nd hornstart, at 9.30 3.
instant, at A.M. Late lettora received from For Shanghai. Per Felho, today, the 22nd
.0.20 to 9.30 am, with 18 cents late fon.
For Bangkok-To-day, the 22nd instant, af
14821230 A
· For Baigo. -Per Parses, to any, the 2nd instant, at Þ.M ̈
For Mavila -Fer schooter Nuevo Constante, ta-morrow, the Bird instant, at 4 THE
For Swatow, Away, and : Conchow-In
will load hers for the above Fort and have quick angina, to new, the 23rínet; at 5 PM. despatch:
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & 06. Hongkong, 2nd Marot, 1878.
For Saigon Per Alfonz on Monday, the, 25th instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Port, Darwin, Cooktown, Bydney. Mol. [105bourne, e-Par Gain, on Wednesday, the 27th, instant, st 11.30am Postage, 12 cents,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
V. B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. | LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
·YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US. Maul Steamor CITY OF TO KIO" will be despatched for San Fran Cisco, vill. Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 26th Marsh, at Neon, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading fasted for trans. portation to Yokolmina and other Japan Forts, bo San Franciso, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the Tufted States, via Overland Ballways, to Horans, Trinidad, and Deniscare, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Gery by all-trans-Atlantic-lines of Steamers.
The United States Mail Fackel "CITY OF TOKIO” will be despatolod-ce-TUESDAY, the 26th instant, with Maile for Japan Sam Francisco, and the United States, which will by alosed as follows
11 A. Registry of Lettera cook. 11.30 AM. Post Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 conts art Postage, anal the time of departure : Correspondence for Non-Luion West Indies (except the Bebimas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Vileo, New Ginada, Para- ruby, and Teagang nan no longer be sent by shifronte,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet “KHIVA"' will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, The following will be the hours of closing &o. on THURSDAY, the ith metant.
Maily, &
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT DA REGULAR RATES GRANTED 5 to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR
SFRVICES in commission
Money Daler Office closes. WEDNESDAY, 27th instack,
Post Offer closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 8th instant,
7 AM, Past Ooc opens for vale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all acres, spondance,
Froight will be received on board uni 4 m. on the 37th March Pareol Packagos will bo received at the Offoo until 5 r.. zame day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad10 AM, Post On.closos except for Lats Le dress in full, valuo of same is required.:'
Cargo should be seat to the Company's Officer Consular Invoices to accompany Overland in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 8, Praya. Central,
A RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. -Hougkeng. 18th March, 1879.
ETEAM, YOR SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ters Registry of Tighton ceases.
at Fee of 18 nts extes Postage, util 10.15, Letters may be posted on payment of 114... when the Post Ofler CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM. Listlers (but Lottors. only) addressed
to the United Kingdon til Brindisi, or to, Singapore, may be posted on boat the Packet with Late Fee of cents extra postage, Kafil 11:50 A... when the Mail is finally closed
· SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LITTÈRS. Privates in HM. Army or Navy, Non-com- miasional Officers (but not Wacant Offers, viz Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter). Amy Schoolmusturs (not Superintending or First Class) or Schoonis. tresses muy send half-ounce, lotters, kai "thị United Kingdom vil, Southampton by British Tacket for one penny; or via Brindisi by British Packet for three-pence. Heugkong sups wil prepay this class of correspondence exactly
Soldiers and Sallow.
erd, however, charged as ordinary lotters if they do not con form to the following regulations
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAT. SYKA the same as Imperial to letter?
NATICATION COMPANY'S Steamship *KHIVA Captain G. LEs, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 28th March, at Noop!
For further Particular, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th Matel, 1878.
OCCIDENTAL AND'ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAS SENGERS FOR TILE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN JONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND: UNION FACTFIC AND CONNECTING KAILROAD
on
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Not to exceed half an ounce. No double latters are allowed.
2-Ef from a Soldier or Sailer, his oldes" oz description must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Ofloor must sign hin Dame, with name of Regiment, or Ship, in
full.
seription raust be stated in full, with name of -Tf to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or de-
Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full.
The attention of owners, agente, and chastovere of steamera is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinanca, 1875, which comes into force on the 23rd instant,
Under the cli Ordination no notion was re- quired of the doyarturo of a 'reasel if not adver- {tísed, nor of departures for Canton or Mazan.
THE Stormship #GAELIC will be-des-Notice is now revnired of any departure, though Fatohel far San Francisco, via. Yokohama, with regard to sailing ships, tu di mla will TUESDAY, the 9th April, at 3 r., taking practically renin in force, that notice need not | Cargo and Passengers for Japar, t the United be sent anlass saked for. mers from Shanghai, States, and Europe.
Section XXV, requires that the first notice Lo Connection is made at Yokohama with Stes sont to the Post Office.
ie
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on
will the correspon Stamped correspondence may still be sent va board any venced after the Mail is closed at the Post Office.
April. PAROEL PACKAGE will Freight will be roseived on board until 4.r.fixed days, notice of any change in the day on
The received at the Ofco nutil 5 P.M. same day. All Porcal Packages should be worked to address in full; value of same is required..
A REDUCTION is male on RETURN
WorG PAK CHEONG, of the Ban Tye Lee Horders outrusted to us will receive prompt atten. CHARLTON, British steiner, Johnson,-Land will be despatched for the above Ports on PASSAGE TICKETS.
Pus Pond, of the Wy Sing Firm.
MANAGER-HO AME
MARINE RISK on Goods, &, taker i White Wax piacos, at $62.50, by Kin-foonganRENT RATES to Australis, California,
the Treaty Forte of China and Japani Manila, Singapors, Saigon, Penang, and to all
Head Ofo, 8, Bonham Strand,
Hongkong 1st June, 1877,
Black Popper-200 bags, at $7,42 by Fook yaet nu to travelling trador:
White Sugar-150 bags, at $7.08; by Kwong wing-shing to local grader.
ng to logul trade cages, at 38.99, hy Mop
hing trader.
Aniseed Star 100 bags, at $17.50, by Kwang. wing shing to local trader
Rad Melon Berds-tabe, at Tl. 18.3.0, by Kwong-hang-tal to trivalling trader
Mushrooms ses at $40.00 by Kwong baug tai to travalling vier.
Vermicali-40 haga at 37:2), by Hing-tai tu travelling trailer.
Tobacco-feat-20 bage, st $8.70, by Hing-tai chan to travelling frader.
Cattlefish-120 bags, at $14.00, by wong fook wo to traveling trader,
Dried Lung Ngan Prin-5 baga, at $1200
by Shing-hong to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Brunel AM,
For My FALCONER: Ca' SIER
30.390
30ASA
Dayanadia
Fierter-5 LN-
Tajomster_
1 Thermomister-
Preset buil
·Thermometer
Wet buites:
Therionasterid 7. Wat
·Thermotera
· Turmomater Minijuma (over.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
BAROMETER,
THERMOMETEE
Bameter
Floure Rate Qualify sullen
March
Hou
LONO
*
LiAf
*
1
(1931
THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATED BY ZUYAL CHARTER OF EIS
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Chinese
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N. Co.
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Maritimon
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borg & Co
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CANVAS.
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NOW ON SALE.
INTERIAL QUARTO.
ERGEET BLACK, American bark, Troat.Ro-
zario & Co.
HUMBOLDT, Ausrican ship, Willey-MAR
geries Maritimes.
JEAN PIRERE, Fronols burk. Espaster
lowits & Co...
THURSDAY, the 28th inataDE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, W0th March, 1978.
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P. & 0..5. N. Co. 'q samskip
MALACCA":
will here for the above plaas shortly after the rival of the Stenship AR with the next English Mail
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th March, 1878
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
(THE)
KASHGAR!!
DAVID CORSAE & SONS
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE And FRIDERICH, German bark, Wulf-Wa. Pus. P. & 0. N. Do'a Steamship
PORTER
tam & Co. GLOBE. British lark, Harrison-Mayer, & Co,
will leave for the abave place about 24 hours GERAZ ADMIRAL. American ship, Thompson. after her arrival with the next English Mail.
--Russell & Co.,
ADAM LIND, Gray, German brig, Jebansen---Fi. Schell-
Superintendent, bana & Co.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1878.
FOR LONDON: THE Al Britisà Bark.
IONIAN" Cave Master, will loat hers, and will be de spatehed on SATURDAY, the 30th instant,
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, 20th Marab, 1878.
FOR LONDON. Al British Bark
"FALCON."
quick despatch. David Barry, Master, will load bere and have
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, h February, 1879.
(208 FOR MANILA.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
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KALAJA, Russian bark, Bocs-Chinese KAISER, German ship, RabaseMelebars & Co. KILLARNIZ, British stearnst, O'Neill-Gi
Livingston & Co.
KJOBENHAVN, Danish steamer, usichuz-E
Sicmasen & Co.
LAPT BOWEN, British bork, Fax-Ed. Sobell LAUGHING WAVE, Britisk brig, Shaw.--Sioua-
haes & Co.
Hem & Co..
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous cb. jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, LOBNE, British steamer, McCulloch.-Molobera
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THSE and Ond in science generally, which the rapid advance
TRIED PER CENT will be allowed an all LOCAL of foreign relations has imposed upch then, are Maaco Poro, German bark, Brookwoldt- BISES AN
here given in extense, Bach and every word is ORGANA FIRE RISKS -
Polisies granted on First class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
A Discourt of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) apen the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
all premium obarged, for instance such die count being deducted at the time of the issue of Poley
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Hankkong, 1st January, 1874 VANGT #ZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
Y
CAPITAL Fully Paid-up). Tls. 420,000 0,130.20.1280.30 PERMANENT RESERVD Thu 230,000 66320 134693 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND: Tls. 76/006
TOTAL CAPITAL and Accumulations this date
PLAY, Loved of the elite, cena, and Mundradą". TIKOMITER, in Yashodagrond leun, kept in fem
"ÜIRESTIÓK DY JAYEGA DE go té sváry two polite, N.,. NN, L, N., & ARMAS
FORCE WIND 4 calm. 1o8ght rese. S tes moderate to Extrang Bin 10 bawy 10 to 15 Volank
STAIS DE WEATHER- Gi dua ky ← Clondy. Do Drizzly F. reg. G. Foggy H. Lightning, M. My Overent, F. Pming shore.Q. Squilly, # Bang ouder Bad, Carca Vhibiby Horn Com The leitors repealed to indieste sny facreage gee the mean verge of the signification
BAIN FER ASUTalla for the patios 15 dan Kepos ta
tured form, 14 B, and the quantity at wars faltou
DIZKUTOPS.
Tls, 725,060
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Monart, RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai
LONDON BANKERY,
Wieler & Co..
for students of a most instructive nature. Both 31ARQUIS OF AROYLE, British bark, Mokoon, the Court and Panti prennnoistions are giver,Rosario & Co.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises MAELA RAVANO Italian abjp Rovano Order TELE Spanläk Bahonnée
the accents being carefully marked on the best MECCA. Feitish steamer, Morey-Landstein- principle hitherto attained. The typography & Co.
displays the cases of an attempt to make the MINERVA, British steamer, Pascock. Slossen Chinese and English type borrespond in the size & Co.
of body, thereby effeating vest economy of Moas GLEN, British bark, Nicholls Landstein spato, sobieving a cloarness not previously, and recant ass which live heretofore chara attained, and dispensing with the vast margins NICOLAUS, German soloom, Stoploa—Aru- torized Chinese publications.
& Co.
hold, Karbug & Co.
NIMOD, British back. Clark--Adawan Bell
& Co.
NINGPO, British steamer, Cassonssen & Co. NORTHERN STAR, British bark, Wortley
Wieler & Co.
OCEAN, British teamer, Jaqua-Battafeld &
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so completo, that a referenca, to its s sabo a person who understands English to communicate effectively with nativos who understand isothing but Chinose. In this respect the york will be found inducannable to all Europeans residing in Chion, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few infeed of three are pertly isoquatated To portion residout in Jngland and interested lu Chinn it cannot but be invaluable bondion & Co.KAR
Swire,
ONWARD, British sohooner, Hener-Captain. PALESTINE, British back, Soeweraft Malebars
Co
PAESE, British steamer, Sergent-Melohors
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For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th Mazel, 1878;
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A1 Auto Salp
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For Freight, apply to
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Agent:
ALGAR
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UNDERTAKERS-- MOURNING STATIONERY; &,, MONUMENTS ERECTED.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Poss Ofeo not aclod, that is to say, the box it fastoned with sending wax, but there is no in pression of a coal
The attention of boxholders is called to the accessity of carefully sealing suck boxes with sorne recognisable seal, and of sending a chil- book or reeipt with them. The omission of the lattor. precaution leaves a doubt as to whe. thor the contents of the liez over reached the Post Office; the onission of the former, au 10 2, HOLLYWOOD "ROON,
whether part of the might not have been ab ...stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps: THE Undersigned have been appointed SoloTo provide masag of remitting small sums Agents for the Sale of their Goods in of money to or from this Colony and between Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Ter the Ports of Chie and Japan the Postmasters WENT, Glasgow, and Mestra. DAVID COESAR & and Agents of this Oftes, will in fatura benly. Bons, Arbroath
lowed but not voguired) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents:
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ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
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YEE SUNG & CO
COAL MERCHANTS,
Botwoon Hongkong and Slanghai, or Herg- kong unit Yokolie, however in either direction, Money-Orders must be used,
The Stamps tondored for sale aust not ex
Have always on haed LARGE STOCKS of seed $25 In nine, must be perfectly, clean, in omary description of Coal.
nood condition, and ia strips of at leant. two, us.
Address, caro of floo-TY-Löông & Co., No. 13,go separate Stamps will be purchased. They Prayn, longkong,
Hongkong, 9th. Moy, 1877.
TALYONE,
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER,
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WITH
THE BEST PROVISIONS. HY ON
s be presented personally, or, accompanie by a note.
Letters containing Stampa ahould be regis tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
The Postmaster er Agent may postpone pur- chasing if the public funds in band are not suficient, and no will refuse to purchase in any cass which appears doubtful or suspiciouar Ho is allowed to charge a Commission of one per esat. on all Stampa purchased.
Most countries to which Hangkong forwards Correspondenes having joined the General
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is recomary hot the following rules be strictly observode a de
STEVEDORE,
No. 57, PRAYA WEST. Snirring SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL. WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and OLLMAN'S STORES, Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice
Hongkong, January Jet, 1878
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CHEE AND COMPANY.
SI, QUEEN'S ROAD, VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. The CHEAPEST HOUSE 18 Honogise for every
· Hongkong, 2nd Karol, 1879,
T400
desoription of HEAT Americon Ship
FOE LONDON.
ALICE M. MINOTT" Whators, Master, will have quick despatol. 2 To illustrats the vast ecope of the work, the RIVER LAGAN, British bark, Quinn-Douglas
QUICKSTEP, American bark. Barnaby-Master, the above Port. following faota are submitted for rehenderation
For Freight, apply to th Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 15,906 SAMAR. American ship, alleyVogel. Hage-
Lapraik & Co. Chinese characters, Medhurst's English
Jorn & Co... aside
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THUN MONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE" PLAYED WARE, CROCKERYWARE, CARTOTS, HEARTHS, MIRRORS, ENGELYINGS PAINTINGS STATUETZES, &C.
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Port AllGlass, Liquids, Ganpowder,
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Matches, Candles, Boap, Indigo, Ilge stuffs, or whatever is dungeons to the Maile or offensive
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co A House of any Dimensions Completely Furor jurious to persons dealing with them; Hongkong, 9th February, 1978.M [249.
and Chineso Dictionary nhost 100,000, whilst SEAMEN'S BRIDE, Siamese bark, Andressen
TOR PORTLAND (OREGON). this work contains more than 50,000 English Messa, BARING BROTHERS & Ca
Chinese
THE Al British Chip --··· words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese, chame SPINAWAY, British bark, Pringle-SACITY OF TALIPAX”
THU Feters. Again, despite all the gravimata and ang Co
MONAGENCIES IN LO HONGKONG, LAND, SAN FRANCISCO, a student of this diflorilt language absolutely re Borneo Co. Ma
other elementary works as yet published the STAR OF INDIA, British bark, Holloway-vans, Master, will lead for the above Port and
will bore quick despatch the Principe! Ports in the Bast guiros examples to disping the various appli. Starica, America ship. Clough-Order
For Freight apply to POLICIES granted on MARINE EIERS to all have one general meaning. Of these examples Tazo, Datok bark, Bakker. Biemasen & Co. autions and equivalents of different words which TITAN, American abip, Berry-Bussoll & Co
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Hongkong, 31st January 1879. ··1245 Babisot to a charge of 12. for Interest on many any other defionary hitherto, pub- Blusraholders Capital, all tur PROFITS of the lished
Captain, tributed among all Contributors of Businees in quarto pagre UNDREWITING TESTNESS ill be ally die. It comprises upwards of two thousand large card Douglas Lupraik & Co...
and large WEALTHY PENDLETON, American bark, Bay proportion to the premium paid by them
WEL German ship, Jackets. Melobers & Co. LONDONINST
WILDWOOD American Bin Harriman Mex BUSSELL & CRUENER Co, 60, PATERNOUTH ROW.
Agents
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parts of the World, at CURRENT RATER
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
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nished at a Day's notice,
50. QUEEN'S ROAD, BONGKONG.
HE CHUNG NGOI SAN
(Chinees Daily Preas), TTBLISHED DAILY,
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poralatent attempts to send small valvalde trifles
Dress Fancy Work, and winstar presente 00 continually belag rafasd, the senders having often suot more-ia Pestage then would have
made on such paacòls of the value of Stampe obliterated before the nature of the contents are discovered.
Ze the best medium for Advertising among the paid the freight by steder. No refund cour be
Native Community.
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It has boca established awards of Twan YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond file co lation of any Chinese paper in the South of Chine. It is parafally edited by an experienced
Some difioulty is experienced In obraining a Howki, Mastar will load her for the above LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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Hen
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