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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE

March

Burumater

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Tertnameler

Chorioniteria VMI (WA) kalbi Parrmmone (or Maraum

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ApyT Barzder, Sønt: 1989-Gentinon, I tool t Jutri owe to you to express my gratitude for the frent ment I have Cervod by taking Norton's anomalies: Pills I applied in your agent. Mr Flotl, Berkeley, for the above named Fille, for wind in the stomach, froY which I auferod crezzolating pain fová length of tifo having tried nearly ovary remedy presorbed, but with out 3sriving any banastotail for taking two bullis of your valuablà Pia, I was quite rebered to myitsua! stato of health: Pisse giro this publicity for thohineft of those who may thug ho affiqfect-1 nim, Sir, pyora tuly, HENRY:AsTo the Peoprietors of on TON & COHOMÝLE Priza!" A261-3459. Supt.

INSURANCES:

CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.

The Undersigned loving been appointed Agenta to tad above Company of this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLIOLES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or

Goods stored therein

Discount 20

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Hongkong lut March: 18785 QUEEN, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LEMLE" Dadesojned are prepared to GTANT 1 POLICIES AGAINST EARD to the extent of 15,000 Dellatu on Buildings or en Goods atcal therein at Current Local Rates, subject to s Diecut of 20/5n the premia

NORTON & C6;

Agonter

Hongkong, January, 1875 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM|

·PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON

THE Unsigned have hean appointed

FOR SALE

NOW SILKS NEW BILES})

VARIOUS NEW TRESS I

A Splendid Ansortment NEW TREIMED HATS ad BONNETS direst from Paris.

NEW UNTRIMMED STRAVETATS E

and BONNETS.

NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.

NEW RIBBONS.

NEW LAGES

NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.

The NEW MARIE ETB and CUFFS

·NEW BILK, THREAD, and COTTON HOSE

KID GLOVES

LACH MITTS

An Extenen Stock of ABY LINEN and LADIES UNDER

CLOTHING.

NEW CORSETS

CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE PIQUE PELISSES:

at $1.25, worth £8:50,

A Large Stock of various

MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,

at leas than Half Price..

NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.

FA SUEZ CAFAI

*PORTLAND.

“SAN FRANCIS

THE DAILY

SAN FRANCISUO; T. TAMA Celio-(akr.) SAN FRANCI

SAN FRANCISCO

Charlton (B)

SATURDAY MARCH 23RD, 1878.

LOADING

“PON_FERIGET: ATTLZ

TO BE DECFATCHED

Hongkong.

Butterfield & Swire... Hongkong

Meyer & Co Hongkong

Mayer & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Go. »Hongkong, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Tegel, Hagedorn & Co.

Florian,

•Falcon S

Alive M. Minott Autis Mr Small-

Cave David Barry Whitnors

City of Hailes:

Evans

City of Tokio (nty }

-

BFWatson... Charger

Hawking

Hongkong Hougkong

J. C. Joques

Hongkong

J. Johnson

Hongking

| Mélousn G. Loe

Moreau... J. Crisrta

Matsoca (str.)

Cairnamuic (str.)

Hongkong

Kashgar (str.)

Deneallon (str);

Bonn (str.) kaj

Pitrian

Hongkong Hongkong

PORT DARWIN, &ndall (ate PORT DARWINSHAA CALLAU AND VALPARAISO SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, ko. SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &o, SAIGON SE ARANAN SAIGON, SINGAPORE MANILAS

TOKOHAMA

NAGASÄKIN..

SHANGHAI

BHANGHAI

AMOTHRE

-Marie Chariotto

Khiva (4x)WAL Briabane (tr): Altona (te) Anadyr (str.)......... Nuovo Constantov.

SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW Douglas (str).

Hongkong Hongkong

O & O & Cb

Vagel, Hagedorn & Co Russell & Co

Cao, R. Stevens & Ca Gao R. Stevens & Co. Carlowitz & Oo P&OS, N. Com Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Scoy Shing WA, MANE Moseseorias Maritimes. Remedion & Col

PRO: S. N. CONTAI Holliday, Wise & Co. R&O.S.NGo.. Batteriald & Swite Rossol & Co. Donghs Lapraik & Co..

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS | BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

NGINEERS MACHINE TOOLS

Door Stove England. Istbee Grille,

Maning, Shaping, Slotting, Borawing, Punching, and Savoring Machines Engines, Sréam: Faminers, 40, overy: description; which for design and finishi are anacryngead: Lowest Prices. SPOTT BROTHERS, “SIXSIPAK, ENGLANDȚ****

E

LAL W 0 0 D-8.

HATS AND HELMETS

JELLWOOD & BONSA VELVES, BRAYER, and FELT HÂY MAMṇRACTUREng. Sole Inventors, Patontéen, atri Manninatorers of tlag AIR OHAMBER HATS and HELMETS Univerally acknowledged sa so grant a boon by Med full Residents in Has Climates, 2 MASA, GREAT CHARLOTTE STREET,

495 621114 LONDON, BE, AND (Mar. 31 PERFUMERY

&E, ATKINSON'S

2

YUNE,

COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STOREKEEPER,

O ENTEAL MARKET SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES CUFFERED

THE BEST PROVISIONS. “

To-day, at 1. On 30th insta

Quick desputeh.

Quick despetak,

Quinz despatel

Qriak despatob.:

On 25th inst., ut noon..

3FM

On 8th prox.

Quick despatch

Quick dospatel “

On 27 inst, at Leon."

Op 29th lush, DE NYOR. Quick despatch

On 235k inst., at nʊon. On 18th inst

On 25th inst, at & R.M. On dih promy aà nơờn. Quoz despatch.

Quial despatch.

On or about 28th inst.

Quick despatch.

On or about 28th, ins$. To-day, 6t4 PM. Tomorrow, at daylight,

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY... FOR LONDON. TIA SUEZ CATAL IE Company's Steamship IT

*AJAX"

will bo dospatched at 1 o'clock a TODAY, the 23rd instant

For Freight or Pasango, apply fo

BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong 15th March, 1878, - -

28

H Y 0 N

SHIFS, COMPRADORE AND FOR SWATOW AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,

THE Storm.hip STEVEDORE,

AS

No. 57, PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDs or COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and OLLMAN'S STOEFS,

Agoals for the abory Commny at Hong. The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM White Rose and other Sachet Powder Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice:

kong Canton Fooghow, Shanghai, and Han kow, uad are prepared to grant Insurances at

CarFont Rates...

s

HOLLIDAY, WISE & U Hongkong, lôch October, 1868, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTELË

INSURANCE COMPANY

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

ESTARFISHED 1809

CAPITAL 12,000,000:5

THE Undervigual, Agents at Hongkong for

the above,Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the artery of £10,000 on any Hulding, or on Merchandigo in tho- sammo, at tho usualentes, subject to a discount xif Twenty per cent. (20%)--

ILMAN & Co Agents.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1874

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY

„\{(LIMITED)

NOTICE:

POLICIES grouted at current rates on Mas

BRELLAS.

LADIES NECESSARIES.

NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS,

NEW WASHING GINGHAMISË

Rose Toilet Powder, Transparent Soap, Toilet Vinegar." "Prize Modale-London, Parse, Vienna, Cordbyn, Lima, Philadelphin. Sold by all frat- class dealers throughout the World MIN&E-ATKINS, ON,

24 Old Bond-street, London.

The genuize guaranteed by TELDE MASH-" A White Rose on Golden Lyre," printed in Rovou colenta S.

[4171 642-3

SPRING FLANNELS LONG CLOTHS DEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

and CALICOS.

FINE LINENS

HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.

DRESSMAZING and MILLIN BY DEPART

MENTE, have special attention.

Our

SATTE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGILAL

Pine Basics be all parts of the World. The ferthor Parkoniars, aquirs of acordeon with the Company's Arboles of As- sadiation. Two-thirds of the Profits are distri bated annnally to Contributers, whothes Share holders or not, in proportion to the net amount

of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Rosorve Fund).

*OLYPHANT & Co., BANNER HA General Agonte

Hongkong, 17th April, 187377

35

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

BOCIETY OF THE UNITED

STANDEN

HENRY B HYDE, President,

J. WALUKANDDB, Vice President,

SAMUEL BORROWE, Scorutary

A. A HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China.

and Japan."

PEINCIPAL OFFICE 120 BROADWAY, NEW

W YORK,

ASSETS SURPLUS

$81,700,000.

$5,500,000. :

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGBONG, China, for the abov Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and apo Terms very favourable to the Assured

For full Information and Portionlar, apply to

LOLYPHANT &Co. Agonte.

POE SALE THREE EROLAB SOWS, in fine condition.

AH YON, Compradors, 57, Pray

· Hongkong, 25th February, 1878,

FOR SALE LOUBLEBARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and

The bast ready for AGDITY of the STOMACH, HEARTHBURN, HEADACHE, GOUT, and INDIGESTION, and the bast mil aperient for deliaste constitutions, Ladies, Children, and titants, and for regulos use in Warm Climates. DINNEFOED & Chemista, Indon, and of Druggists and Storeheopore throughout the world. WNBAš fe DINNEFORD'S MAGNESI

125 Agents--A. S. Watson & Co. Hougtong. [7 Ap

Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.

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PA "DOUGLAS”. Captain Pitman, will be despatobot for the above Ports: TO MORROW, the 24th inst., at Day. light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 21st March, 1878.

- [495 FOR SAIGON,

THES

CHEE AND COMPANY. THE Steamship

31, QUEEN'S ROAD, ⠀

SALTONA

The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every will be despatched for the above Port on MON.

DAY NEXT, the 25th instant, at 5 P..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

description of

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGEEY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARU, PLATED WARE, CROCKERTWARE, CARPETS,

HBARTHRUGS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, E

PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &0

A Homes of any Dimensions Completely Tar nislied at a Day'a notice.

OYCE'S SPORTING AMMUNITION |

ESTABLISHED 1920

The attention of Sportsvo e invitad tu un follum. ing Ammunition of the boat quality, now in geheral use throughout England, India, and the Colonies.

„JOYOR'S TENDEN WATERFROor and F. PERCASION CAP Chemically-prepared Cloth and Fall GON WADDING-

JOYCE'S GAB-FIGHT CARTRIDGE, for Pia-Fice mel

797 Central-Fire Brosch.Londing Gere

WIRE UASTRINGER for Lating Game at long dia. tion. faces, and every description of Sporting Aminnai

Sold by all Gunmakers nun Doulons in Ganpowder. FREDERICK JOÈCE, & CO

[9871]

D PIN Pran, with Cartridges, Cartridge

Cases Wadding. Shot, &c. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS PAAUG

Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,

56, Prays Central Hongkong, 18th September 1977.

Patonteos and Manufactarors, 67, UFFED THAMES STREET, LONDON. [1836

IN CONSEQUENCE OF STURIOJE IMITATIONS OF

...A. AND PD REINS

SAUCE.

Which are caforlated to deceive the Pablic, LEA and

AAPELINE Ivo adopted

A NEW LABEL,

bearing their Signataraƒ«--

AND E TENNENT'S ALE" and LEAD PERFINS, BARN TORTER DAVID CORSAR & BONK

Be

Menint Navy

Navy Boled

Long Flax Crowne

- which ie planud on every bottle of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, Idhul withant whiyldwone is genuino.

FOANVAS. Aek for Land PRABINA SAUCE, and Bee Name on

Wrapper, Istol, Bottle, and Stopper.

ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 17th May. 1207.

Wholdado and export by the Propriars, Wor

|

50. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG

ÀLGAR,

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, BASTS COLLECTED BROWN, JONES & CO...

· UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &o., MONUMENTS ERECTED.

·0, HOLLYWOOD HOOD.

THE TOURIST'S GUIDE

REDUCED PELCE, 81. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trude, objects of Natural History, Furnibus, og So, with the Punti and Mandarin Proom- vistion.

Alica far copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE HINESE LANGUAGE, in two Farts.

The Daily Pren Office, ‚”.

BOLT SHING

Bonham Strand Hongkong, 19th March, 1878.

[457 FOR TIENTSIN,

THE STRAWRE

"FLORA MACDONALD,” Captain Conger (who was formorly a Pilot, or the Peilo River for eight years), will leave here on the 22nd instant, for the above plan for the purpose of TowING and LIGHTERING.

Hongkong Zlat Maroù, 1878.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND. MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Fastenger for all ADSTEA-- LIAN and NEW ZEALAND POSTS, TASMANE, Fun, and NEW CALEDONIA. THE Australasiau Stenu Navigation Com

pany's Steamship

THE

OCEAN,"

no. C. Jequet, Commander, will be despatchod or above on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, st Noon...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. K. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.

THE

FOR NAGANAKI Steamship

"CAIRNSMUIR "

JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENT, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBE-contracted by the Officers or the Crews will be despatched as above on or about the 28th of the following Vesse during dai, stag-inion

For Freight, apply to Hongkong Hachung --

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1839.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

"ALCESTIS, British bark, Frail.-Bornea Co,

ALDEN BESSE, American bark; Kores-Roza

rio & Co.

ALEXANDER NEWTOs, British bark, Nawton.

Hack-sing.

15 oanfor Creats and Blackwell, London, &. . andre, American ship, Whitmore

WONG HING CHEUNG & CO...

KCOAL MERCHANTS

tion of COAL at MODERATE PRICES. Have always on Land for SALE every descrip.

and all Ordere addressed

Mr. AYON has bova appointed Manager, him st 57, Praya, or

to Mr. FAT JAUS, at 30, Hing Lung Street. will receive inmediate attention Hongkong, January les, 1875.

FOR SALE

Fau

HAS HELDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

09

$19

Hongkong, 21st January, 1878. ANHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED)

CAPIZAL TAMLA-400,000; EQU TO $555,555.55.

DIRECTORS.

LEE BIxa, of the Lai Hing Firm

CRAN SONG LAI, of the Lai Yuen irm. WONG FIK PU, of the Chun Cheong Wing

Bong.

Leo FEE, of the Yes On Firm.

FONG BOBY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Houg WONG PAR CHEore, of the San ye Les Hong Puy Pona, of the Wy Bing Firm

MANAGER-HO AMEI

MARINE RUSES on Goods, &o. taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Parts of China and Japan.

Head Offos, 48, Bonham, Strand.

Hongkong, 1st Jime, 1877

11881

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL, DEANTUR OF HIS

KAJESTY KING GEDEAR THE FIRST. V

·ALDW1790,

Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies

at ourrent rates, payable nither here in Lardon, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australis.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

· 1874, ** WRIKSLACKJA ATRALANAN NAT CARA of 2 dozen pints.

$18 par case of 1 dozen quarta CHATEAU LEOVILLE POXFERBE, 1869

VIN DES PRINCES"

$18 per case of 1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.

per care of 1 dozen quarte per cuso of 2 dozen pinte KOHATEAU-PELAIR,

per care of I dozen

quarts. LORMONT

Zira per case of 1 deren quarts. kaitlitinni, per cram of Y dozen pints.

TEMSSEN & Co. Morgkong, Jet May, 1875

NOW ON SALE

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

by Grpeers and Oilter throughout the World. (521832 CROSSE & ELACKWELL'8 NELEBRATED · QILMEN'S STORES, Nine Prize Medals, Paris, Vienna, azl

Philadelphia

PROELKS AND SAUCES. ``JAMS AND JELLIES.

ORANGE MARMALADE, TART PROIES. DESERT FRÉITA, POKE SALAD OR

MUSTARD. VINEGAR. FOTTED MATH AND PISH. TREUH BALAKON AND HEKKINGS. HERKINGS A LA SARDINE, YARMOUTH BLOATERS. BLACKWALL WKITEBAIT, PREPARKI 80678, IN TENN, ·

·TERSERVED VEGETABLES. HAMM AND RACON, IN TING PLSERVED OBESS

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDOR HAUSAGES. BOLOGNA SAUSAGER. YORKSHIRE GAME AND FOEK PIES. TONGUES, GAME FOULTRY PLUM PERDINGE, ~LEA AND FERRINS WORCESTERSHIRE, SATE

Froch applion of is above and mucous other table dolaroidu“ may be had from mist StorkDAJ ECs. CAUTION.

ي المدية

To prevent the frand of reslling the bot Wes or javë tho'y #Ɛould INTABLABLY BE DESTEÓTED when empty. Goods, thould always be examined upon dovery to

cafect may attempt at unbelitation of articles of inferior.brands. -

(1 Al gerning goods bear the names of Croose & Black,

well on the Tahals, Corks, and Canalon of the Dotties Jaza, and Tits

CROSSE & BLACKWELL

PURVEYORS TO THE QUEEN, ':

OXYGEN IS LIFE.

NGLISH AND CHINESE 52076) SOHO SQUARE, LONDON. [Jan 23

DICTIONARY DANI

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION.

LTHOUGH the modern Matoris Medles

An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the cludes many valuable remedies for human

Daily Press Office, Hongkong

aflotions, it in attace of certainty that in all eam where the animal vitality is failing, Phos For comprehensiveness and practical service phares is decidedly superior to every other remedy at thia Work stands muivalled. All the new present known." Is will work affects such as nothing.

words which the Chinese bave to late years keen Elsa will preface, and it possesses the great sova compelled to coin, to express the numerous obe of not canals, when it as relinquished, the joets in machinery, photography, telegraphy alightest reation or depression,

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ALTONA, Garabe atarder, aller-Wm. Pas

tsu & Co.

Amor, British str. Drewes.-Siemssen & Co.

FOR SHANGHAL

Taking Cargo and Passangere at through rata for HAKKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.

THE Company's Stennisirip TH

"DEUCALION"

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

AND MELBOURNE NEVER (Calling off the anal COAST PORTH and taking

through Cargo and Passengers for

NELE Wastern and Australien Mal Steam

Company's Steamération

"BRISBANE NON will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, batat For Fright or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1978.

FOR CALLAD AND VALPARAISO. LUE AL French Banyua dan

185

MARIE CHARLOTTE, Captain Mabonas, having the greater part of hor Cargo engaged, will have quick scopatch for the Above Parts.

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.3)

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE A1 American Ship

TH

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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

For Saigon Fer Porns, today, the 23rd instant, at 90.

For Straits Settlements, Broz, and London. - Per far, today, the 2311 instant, at 0,30 PM:

For Shanghal To-day the 2d Instant, af 330 PM

For Manila-Per salooner Nuevo Constante, to-day, the 23rd instant at P

Fur Swator Amoy, and Foochow For Donglos today, the 23rd inst, ubě zm

For SaigonFor Altona on Monday, the 2õik instant, at 4:30 PM 5

For Port Darwin; Cooktown, Sydney, Mul- bourne, de-Por Ocean, on Witnesday, Le 974K instaut ab 11.30 4. Postage, 12 centar

-For Tart Darwin Per Charlton, on Friday, the 20th instant at 11.30 AM.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES", DAN SURAT PACKET, JOHANN

The United States Mal Packet" CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatokea en TUESDAY, the 26th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Frandisso, and the United States, which will bag alosed as follows Am 11. Baghty of Latters ceLEUS. 11.30 AM. Post Office closos, kat Lofters foropt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on

or the Packet with. Late Foo of 18. gents" estra Postare, until the time of departare Correspondence for Nou-Union West Indios RUBBELL & Cu fexcept the Bahamas and Hayti) Costa Rión, 414

Honduras, Monte Vides, Now Granada, Forag guay, and Izngusy" can no longer be sent, by thia route.

"CHARGER,

will load here for the above Port and have quick despatch,

For Freight apply to

Hongkong, 2nd Mareb, 1878

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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET The English Contruct Packot KHIVĂ.” will be despatched with the Mails for Euros, as, ou THURSDAY; the 8th instant.

The following will be the hour of closing the

WEDNESDAY 27th IERAKS

US. MAIL LINE:

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, FIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT

YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,Mails, Ko. —— THE US. Mail Steamer CITY OF TO. Money Order Ofice alces. THE

KIOP will be despatched for San Fran 6.3, Post Office closexexough the NIGHT Box, visos, vil Yokohama, en TUESDAY, the 26th

which remains open all night... Marob, et Noon, taking Passengers and Freight "THUESDAY, 29th instant,

for Japan, the United States, and Europe, Post Office opere for sale of Stamps,

Through Bills of Lading Issued for teang- Registry of Letters, and Pasting of all corre portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, spondence.

to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities: 10 AM, Post Office closas ezespt for Loto Let- of the United States, vis Overland Bailways, toter Registry of Letters coasen Havans, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to porta 10.15 am. Letters may be posted on pagtuent of in Mexico: Central and South Amorim, by the a Late Fee of 18 conte extra Postago, antil, Company's and connecting SteamIFS.

11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely, -Through Passage Tickets granted to England, 11.30 AM.. Letters (but Latters only) addressed to the United Kingdom má- Brindisi, or to Trace, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 48 cents exted postage, until 1150A.M., when the Mail is Sually elesed

A REDUCTION of TWENTY · PER CENT on REGULAR RATES GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBEES of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission. A

MAILS BY TZLE FRENCH PACKET. The French: Contract Packet "ANADYR Freight will be received on board until 1 PM DAY, the 4th April, with fails to and will be despatched from Hongkong on THUES. on the 27th March. Parcel Packages will be through the United Kingdom and Europe, received at the Office until 5 P.M. Earno day; Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore Balaria, all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutts, Bombay, dress in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to uncompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Sun Fransisco.

Traighty to the Agency of the Company, For further information as to Passage and

No: 9, Iraya Central.

·RUSSELL & Co., •

Agonte.

-Hongkong 16th Moroli, 1878-

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, Z

BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MODI.

TERBANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS CALOUTTA, AND

&

THE

AUSTRALIA,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "KHIVA, Captain G. ERE, will leave this ou THURSDAY, the 98th March, at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

ADAM LIND, Superintendent. · Hongkong, 14th March, 1878.

NOTICE. [COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES „PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUBZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: ALSO,

Adan, Suor, and Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, ba

WEDNESDAY: 3ri Ap21.

5.M., Money Order Ofice loses Post Offic

closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night---

THURSDAY, 4th April,

7.M. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Pesting of all cerro- spondence

10 A.M., Rogistry of Letters ceases.

11 M., Post Office closes exopt for Lato Let-

ters.....

11.10., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of Lave. For of 18 cents extra postage, until

11.30A.M., Wan, the Post Offer, CLOSES on-

tirely.

REGISTRATION TO BANGEOE.

Her Britzanis Majesty's-Consul for Siam has boon good enough to make arrangements by means of which correspondence can he Ragia- tered to Bangkok, at the nenal obarge of 8: esnte.

Correspondence for the West Indies (excopt those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba Imas and Hayti), for Costa Bion, Honduras, Monte Villes, New Grenada, - Toraguay, and Uruguay vin no longer be sont và San Fran

cisco....

SOLDITES AND SAILORS LETTER).. Privatos H.M. Arriy se Navy, Non-com- inissioned Officers (but not Warrant. Oficere, viz., Asistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, Carpenter), Army Seboolmasters (not PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, trossos may send hull gance felters to the

Superinfonding or First Class) or Schoolmis

AND BOMBAT

United Kingdom via Southampton by British Packet for one ponny; or via Brindisi by British THURSDAY, the 4th April, 1876, Picket for three-pence. Hongkong tscypa at Nocn, the Company's Steamshire will prepay this class of correspondenes anotly

| ANGUSTURA, German-bark, Bolsan.Carlow will be despatched on or abeat the 28th instant "ANADYH,” Commandant MOREAU, with the amo as Imperial Stamps:

& Co.

B. F. WATSON, American bark, Hawkins.—

Vegal, Hagedorn & Co.

CAIRNSVIR, British steamer, Spowart-Hol

Hiday, Wise & Co.

CHANDOS, American ship, Emery-Naval Yard. CHARGER, American ship, Hullets--P. & ́0.

SN. Co. CHARLTON, British steamer, Juhason-Land

ataju & Co.

CITY OF HALIFAX, British ship, Frans-Vagal,

Hagedorn & Co.

CONDOB, Ger.. bark, Staffans-Siomasen & Co. CORONA, British ship, Spanne.-Captała, CRUSADER, Americau bara, Gerlam-Caplain. ELCANO. American lip. Barmby.-P. & O. 3..

N. Co. DME, British back, Asals. Butterfield & Svini EMPIRE, American abig, Lackie-Mearngerios

Maritimes.

---

For Freight ex Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD) & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

₤488

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA

DHE P.&O.S. N Co.'s Steamship

MALACCA !!

MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, And

Soldiers and Bailors' - fathers, azw, however, CARGO, will leave this Port for the above charged as ordinary letters if they do not con

ass Cargo and Spenis will be registers for Lon-form to the following regulations don sa wall as for Marseilles, and accepted in letters are allowed?

1-Not to exceed half an ounce. Ne double- transit thingh Marseillea for the principal 2.- from a Soklior or Sailor, his class or places of Europe.

description must be stated in full on the leber, Cargo will be roofved on board until r. and the Commanding Offeer innst sign” his will lears for the above place shortly after the Specie and Parsals util 8 PM. on the 3rd name, with name of Begiment, or Ship, o, in arrival of the Steamship." KASUGAR" with the April 1878, (Panels are not to las sent fall. port English Mail

fon card; they must be left at the Agency's i

-If to a Soldier or Sailor. his class or doe Ooo.) Contents und value of "Packages are scription must be stated in fall, with none of required.

Regiment, or Ship, &c., in fall:

EP. BOUVERIL, British bark, Frans-Order. FALCON, British bars, Barry-Ambold, Kar....

barg & Co.

FREEMAN CLARK, American ship, Dwight FAIRDERICK, Gerua bark, Walk-Wn. Pus

Battles & Co.

GLong British back. Harrison-Meyer & Co.. GREAT ADMIRAL Amaioan ship. Thepson

-Russell & Co.

Guaray, German brig, Johansen-Ed. Scholl-

basa & Co.

ADAM LIND.

Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th March, 1878.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. & O. B. N. Co's Steamship

НЕ

“KASHGAR”

will Leave for the above place about 24 hours after bor arrival with the next English Moll.

ADAM LIND,"

Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th March, 1878.

FOR LONDON. THE AI British Bark

For further particulars, apply at the Cou pany's Office.

--II. BU FOUEY,

Agent Hongkong, 23d Marob, 1879. 00OLDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANYI

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE/

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

The attention of owners, egoûts, and charterers of steamers is rain to the provisions of The Post Oflee Ordinance, 1876, which comes inte force on the 23rd instant.

Under the old Ordinance no police was re quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver fised, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. Notion is now required of any departure, though with rogard to sailing ships, the old rala will practically remain in fore, that notice noud met be sent unless neked for..

Section XXV. requires that the uret notics be sent to the Post Offloa

In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fited days, notice of any charge in the day or hour will be sufficient:

Stamped correspondents may still be sent on board any vessel after the Mall is closed at the Post Ofhos

*JONTAN.” Cave, Master, wall load here and will be de spatched on SATURDAY, the 30th instant.

For Fraight apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1678. HARKAWAY, Drin bark, Polis -Bussell & Co

[481HE Stosichip "ABC HODY American ebip, Willey-MessHE AL British Bark

FOR LONDON,

patchod for San Francisco, vié Yokohama,

The Postmaster General takes this opportunity gories Maritimes.

THE

on TUESDAY, the 9th April, at 3, taking of onlling the attention of fras to the fact that. Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United any such words as Deepitches will close at 11 States, and Europe

Meddel to the advertisement of a vessel are Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea-illegal. Consignees letters are exempted by law mees from Shanghai, Malay

from paseing through the Post Office, but no. Fright will be received on board until 4-P.M. person is allowed to make collection of such late in the 8th April. PAROEL PACKAGES Willers for transmission under a penalty of £100.

be received at the Office until 52.. same day. per week during which the practice cortinasd. All Furcol Packages should be marked to address fu fail: value of sane is required.

JEAN PIERRE, Fronoh hark, Logasra Car

· lowitz & Co. BEA

JESSIE JAMIESON, Brittals bark,

West

HALAJA, Eussian bark, Roca. Chinesi

Doniglas Lapraik & Co...

KAISER, Gorman ship: Hubass-Melchers & Co. KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neill-Gibb,

Livingston & Co.

and in solence generally, which the rapid acvange CAUTION-PHOSPHOR is, sometizion sold in the of foreign relations has imposed upon thon, are for or and Lorenges: it should be generally here given in talento. Each and every word is known thin, very form whore solid particing of HJORUNRAYS Danish steamer, Jerichas.→ fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for necesary that the public should be cautioned phorus are combination is dangerous. It is there for student of a most instructive nature. Both against the mee of say form of Phosphorus not per- Policies levned for long or short periods at the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, foetly solable in water current rates. A

A discount of 2), allowed

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

Policies issued for sams not exceediag £5,000, et reduced rate. She w

HOLLIDAY, WISE & C Hongkong th July, 1872

ASSOCIATION

120

YANGTZE INSURANCE

PURDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE.

Siamsan & Co. | HR

LADY BOWEN, British bark, Fox-Ed. Schell-

hasa (& Co. LAUGHING WAVE, British brig, Shaw-Stems

Ron & Co, MACTAN, Spanish steer, Erquings.---Rumpl DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE & Co

PA! (OSONIC OzjDAN), Mabia Mayáno, Italian clip, Rayson. Order. The KEY CURATIVE ADDT, and ONLY RELATIE MARQUIS.OF AEQTLE, British back, Mekoon. REMEDY fet NERVOUS and LIVE CONTAINTE-Rosario & O

MULTITUDES OF PROKLE are upolewely, suttering MECCA, British steamer, Morney-Laudslein fram Debility, Norrans and Live Complaints, Do pression of Spirits, Hypochondria, Timidity, Indiges & Co

the accents being carefully marked on the bost PROTECTED BY ROTAL LETTERE PATENT,A principle hitherto attalus1 The typography displays the sacress of an attempt to make the Datei toboris, 180

body, thereby affecting a vast economy of Chareas and nga typo correspond the size

space, achieving a lestom not previously stiained, and dispensing with those vast margio and vacant spaons which have barotofors share torised Chinese publications.

A

hold, Karberg & Co.

For procleal purposes the arrangement of Failure of Hearing, Bight, and Maiory, Lard N100LAUS, German sohooner, Stoples. A the work is so complete, that a reference to its tude, Waut of Power &o, whose enees admit of CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)

PT 420,000 Pages: suables a person who understands English noncont shro by she now regaty PROPHONE, NOOD, British back, Clark-Adamson, Ball PERMANENT RESERVE Tle 230,000 to entòmanisato effeslivsly with natives who (Ozonie Oxygen), which at once alloys, all irritation Ca SPECIAL BESERVE FIND EL. 75,000 understand nothing but Chinose. In this respected bred countless and lite to the MORTEN SLA2 British bork, Wortley.-- the work will be found inhispensable to all fabled restitution, and rapidly pures story Atage

of those hitherto incurable and distressing malalios. 725,000 themselves it explains Babjects fully with which Xuropos résiding in China, and to the natives

V. BEIGHT'S PHOTODINE is sold only in Chepa very faw indcad of them are perfectly sequainted. at 10 d. by all Chemists and Fetent Medline Van To parties asident, in Englend and interested aers throughout the Gobola

TOTAL CAPITAL and Avcumulations this date

DIRECTORS,

T

FB. FOR 29, Esq. Chairman.

M. W BoxD, Bbq C. KaYes, Esq.

M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. Lucas, Feq

Da MoonCSETATIES.

Mosers RUSSELT, & Co, Shanghai,

SELAMINS LONDON RANKENS,

Mecera BARING BROTUBES & Co.

the Principal Ports in the EsAT, N

in China it cennet but be invaluable agcasion Fall Directions for use in the English, French, Gor, RIVER LAGAN, British-bark Quinn-Douglas

Philustrate the vast scope of the work, the following fartsure subaltted for consideration. Chalmers Vocabulary soutains about 26,000 Clineeabaracters, and Madhurst's English

Wielor & Co OCEAN-British-stainer, Janges. Butterfield &

Bwires OrWARD, British, saksooner, Houor-Captain. QczoxSTEP, American bark, Barnsby--Master.

man, Italian, Datch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russia, Tanish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostant, Madrasad BAMAS, Ameriona chip, Milor-Vogel, Hago

Laprak & Co. Bengaloo, Uhinces, and Japaus Languag96, 8 don & De ecmpany eso esse

PAR SRAMAN'S BRIDE Biese bark, Andrassen. CAUTION. The large and increasing demand for Chinese

and Chinos Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Dr. Bright's Plospastyce has led to storal imita SPINAWAY, British burk, Pringle-Blaussen tide work contains more than 50,000 English to under sallar unes purchasers of this medic

Jelas abenky, therefore, be carefulte nhaeree that tha

Torda, LOK TEULs of Cum 0780 Dr. BRIGHTS PHOREHODY blown in SAE OF INDIA Hrithik bark, Hothway. ters. Again, despite all the grandizers and the toile, and that the Dorpations for del are printed Borboo Co.KA ether elementary works as vot published, then all the languages as above, without which none and SUMATEL American ship, Clough--Order. HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this difficult language absolutely feebly boguaning BYERY CAREEWARN THE TEA TITAN, American ship. Beray-Russell & Co

guiron examples to delay the various appli MASK AND SINATURE OF PATERVER TEO Dutch bark, Balker Bienassen & Co.

tions and evaivalents of different words which. have one geneal meaning. Of these amon Sale Wholesale Agents for Singapore A. S. WarioW B. GLADSTONE, British back, Gallician Bols Wholesalo Agents for Hangiong & Co........ this work usntains more then fra dimos a Subject to a fölmarge of 18 for Interout on many an any other Dictionary hitherto pub Shareholders Capita, all the ProPics of the linked S UNDERWITING BUSINEER will be anally dis- It comprises upwards of two thound la-goe Wholesale Agents for Zokohama ChEAVE % do tributed among all Contributors of Business in quarto pagoe proportion to the premium pald by them, vai tám

POLICIES granted on MABIEE RIBES to all parts of the World. CURRENT ELFES

RUSSELL & Co Agente

2

ONDON

HONGKONG

SEDLY PRESE

OFFICE, WYNDHAM SZ,

Hongkong, 1st Otober 1877.

Sale Wholesale Agents for Mania

Sofs Wholesale Agents for Bhargha

Bole Whitela Ageuta for Pekin s....

Wholesale Agents for Naga

Sols Wholesale Arts for Hiorced fem Baggage and small rozia of Chias

Hongkow

WATSON; Shanghai

NOTICE TO TYS TAN For this falare. Dz. BLUET'S PHOSPHODYNE Sú only be promired from the above, who will apply on iberal terme (5211020"

WEALTHY PENDLETON, American bark, Blan

Captais. H

""" chard-Douglas Laprik & Ca Whoa, German, Clip, Jackons —–—– Melokers & Con

"FALCON,"

David Beary Matter, will lead hors and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & CA Hongkong, 9th February, 1878.

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Sehooner,

THE

“NUEVO CONSTANTE,” Captain J. Uriarte, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to・・ "

REMEDIOS & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 0th March, 1873

₤424 FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

Al American Ship Packer, Master, will lead for the above Port, THANKLE M. AMULL and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply tô ma

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hoogkong, 2nd March, 1873

(40) FOR LONDON:

BE A1-American Ship

*** ALICUIM, MINOTTAGE Whitinero, Master, will invotnick deepoteh for the above Port

A For Freight, apply fo SEVENLYODEL, HAGEDORN & CO

Hongkong, Sth February, 1878

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

A1 British Ship

▲ BEDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to Of FICERS of the ARMY and KAVT and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSUL

SERVICES.

For further information as to Fraight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 37, Queen'a Road Centrál

G. B. EMORY

Hongkong, 18th March, 1879.

Agout

THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole And for and have been app chocola Hongkong and China by Messre, J. & H. TE KENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORBAN & Sova, Arbroath

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867,

CAUTION.

(16

&F MARTELL'S BRANDY.

J. lavlak vome o que a dowlodee

Most countries to which Hongkong formeria Correspondence having joized the General Postal Union or being prelably about to do so, it is necessary that the following roles he strictly observed, N

No Letter or Packet, whether to be rogis toredar registered, can be received for Postage If it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre- ions articles, or anything that, as a general rule, is liable to Customs duties

This Begulation prohibits the sending ot Patterns of datiable articles, unless the quantity sent be, mall as to make the sample of ino

al as to make the cample o

3.—The limits of weight allowed aga na fol- lows M

HOOKS AND PAPERS.To British Offices, alb.. PATTERNS5lb., if without intrinsic valte BOORS AND PAPEES. To the Continent, &og lot

PATTERNS Squ

4-The following articles cannot be sent by Post at Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dye-stuffs, or whatever is Cangerous to the Misila or offensive.

imitations are imported; Conesmere should be carefulto PARCMS

[290 was that they chain the gantung article with our Brand The public is reminded that. In Chian and

which is to shad of all respectable Dealere. Age kas, i

CITY OF HALIFAX! Evans, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong. 31st January, 1878

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. SHE 41 American Bark

WEST STANLEY, British Flamer, AshbyR WATSON

Matthew Clark & Con, 73, Great Tower Street, London.Japan, tidre is no tauch thing is Parcel Pust

621494 Mar. 811

KAETULU & Cha

Much trouble and disappointment is caused by peralatant attempts to send ima valuable trifles LEE CHUNG YGOL SAN PO through the Post, Fans, Cunts, Articles of;

Chinese Daily Pron). PUOLIBERDAILY,

Dress Fancy Work, and similar presents are continually boing” refnired, the sendere having eftem spont more in Fontage than trould- bars Is the best medium for Advertising among the paid, the freight by atormer No refund can be

Native Community:

made on such parcels of the value of Stampsi

«PATTERNS.

It has been stablished upwards of WENTT oblitated before the nature of the contents YEAZU, enjoys the largest and jude viren. are discovered lation of any. Chinone paper in the Smith of Chinese Bebolas, and contains FULL nd RE genral undermanding of viel is & Patters Dina It is carefully eilte by an experianced Some diffenity in experienged, in obtaining a ad Hawking, Master, will load here for the above; LLADLE COMMERCIAL INTERAGENCY WILDWOOD American Anip Breiman Mos Fort, and will Leva Immediate despatol

38. s bera fide, sargyla or goeda which the sonder ***Tarnst for Advordland can be obtained be the hat for astede og ronda which he wishes to

the different "Agfexto.

Hongkong, 16tir dunnary, 1977

Kell Co

ANOrsze, British steamér. Schultze-Sieres.

BED & Co.

VOODER HAGEDORN & Ca

80J

tram by crompusible with showing what tho poosia kre, ahal must have no intrinsic valné