THE GERMAN FORCES
INSURANCES
CTANDARD FIRE OF
FLONDON:
The Patrie, which, prules itanit on a special knowledge of foreign military statiation, professon to give the exact number of the German natal and military foreca us they stood at the beginning. of the present year. According to the figures the army, without including the Lancaturm or the Landwehr, comprises 31,843 leer, and 1203,790 men, with 4,550 obs-api-301,598 horsea With those regolar fortes can be insar- purated very spoedily in case of was from 120 to 150 battalions of Landwehr with 64 field bat tort while the Landsturm has a resort its 270,000 battalions for emergencies. Erolud ing from the totals the whole number of en destined for the defence of the for tresses, there remains a regular army available for instant activity of about 900,000 men, with 2025 guns. As for the navys the total nu bor la astiated at. 5,180. Ion, and 100 ship bora, Ollested by one von admiral, three rok adundrals, 18 captains, 125 Hertenants, 128 But lienzenants, 100 ordets, with a roservo of 55. oflcera aul 28 cadeta. Besides the larger vessels Undersigned are prepared to GRANT which are desorized in all the antal hand-books FOLICIES, AGAINST FIRE) to the Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, extent of 15,000 Dolles Buildings oron subject to a Discount, of 20°, an tho proma
NORTON & Co.;:
The Undersigned havl AGENTS to the above Lolipany prepared to GRANT POLICE agor to the extant of $40,000 an Buildin Goods stored
Discount 20
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN MODEST Hongkong, 1st Maroh, 1578,
or NORTH GERMAN
and whose names and proportions are well known, there are costals with 407 guns engaged in the service of the ports, togather with several cor vettes not yet quite ready to be launched, will thers are also now in conres of construction tho dockyards of the Baltic three largo ships and four gumbents destined for the reserve Globe
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
O LONDON
EXORANGE
ON BOMBAY Bank, might
-US CALOÚTZA: Bank, sight.
Bank Bills, ani flamand AS/107 Bank Bills, at 30 days sight. 9/10 Bank Billa, ut 6 months' silit3/11) Credits, ab 6 months sight, 28/113 Documentary Bills, at Umonths
night m
(0/1) 9221 222
SHANDITAT —
Bank, sight.
Private, 30 days night......
SHARE
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shatos-36 per
cond, pronium
Union Insurance Joiety of Canton $1,300 per
COMPANY AT HAMBURGE IRE INSURANCE
THE Undersigned, ACNTs for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN BURANCES to the extent of 3651K) on first. elais riske-stonerent rates,
NASA MELCKERS & Co.
FORTLA PORTI
OECLA
NEW YOR BAN FRAN
THE DAILY PRESS,
«Басов
MA
Alice H Minatt Anus M. Shall City of Halifax. Freeman Clark
City of Tokio (str)
SAN FRANCISCO, <ia FRAMA SAN FRANÇISQURNE SAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN,
Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, 120 PORT DAN VALPA QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
prod
Hongkong, January 1876
Agente.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. ESPANY OF MANCHESTER AND
NK LONDON
THE Undersigned bays been appointed
Agouts for the above Company at Hong Kong Canton, Foochew, Shangani and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Inentanées et Onfront Ratos de
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 131. Outabac 1848.25 NOEMI BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY MAN INCOHTOEATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ANTS OF PARLIAMENT
ESTABLISHED 1809
CAPITAL £1,000,000.
Undersigned, Areuis at Hongkong
for
the above Company, are prepared to grant
CALLAO AND VALPARAISO SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, sea SINGAPORI, BRISBANE, o SAIGON NAMESPANY SAIGON SINGAPORE, R YOKOHAMA, NAGASAKI
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, SHANGHAT.: SHANGHAI,
SWATOW AMOY &..
FOR SALE
AZIEN
AND
"BCFWWatson.
Chargobusqu Oona (sbr.) Chariton (str.). Miris Charlotte Khiva (str)* Brisbane (str.) Altman (str.) Anadyr (ste)IES Maincos(at) Cairnsmuir (str.). Afglish (sb.)... Kashgar (s)
David Barry Whitmuro Packor Eving Dwight.
Hant
Doncallon jetr.) Albay (str.) by
F.Ashton....
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOODS, Comprising CHRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN, and
0:
FEL THAT S
all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS PARIS SILK HATS and DRAB BHELLS: TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING. CAPS,
A Very Chojo Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES
metal Man Duke's,"" Royal," "Four-in-Hand," "West
End" "Bond Street," and "Club House " OBAVATS.
De Folicies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 also the
un any Building, or on Merchandise in the ame st" the usual raten, subject to a discount of
China Teslors Insurance Company 8 Shares-Trenty por cont. (20
$1,200 per skoro.
Yangtze Insurance Association Tis. Sa per
Chinese Insurance Company-3250 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Skates
$700 per share,
China Fire Insuranes Company's Share3170
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company
Shams1 per cent. premium Hongkong, Cantan and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Share $16 per share discount.
GILMAN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1974, “
FES CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY ((LIMITED),
NOTICE
DOLICIES Franta at eaten rates on As-
⠀⠀ SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS.. MOTES A New Stock of
SOUTHGATE'S PAZENY OVERLAND TRUNKS LADIES' DRES TRUNKS. JOLE LEATHER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS. ["COAT, CASES, GLADSTONE and Covana
BAGS:
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU,
www. Sclid Lather.
rine Risks to all parts of the World In onlus with the Company's Articles of As- quciation, Two-thirds of fus Profits are distri-WHITE Shanghai Steam, Navigation Company Tle. 2buted annuelly to Contributors, whalker Bare-
per share Hongkong Gas Company's Shares $75 por
share,
Hongkong Intel Company's Share $55 per
China Sagar Refining Company Limited-Par. Chinese Imperial Lou-$105 Ex ss. 14d. Chinese Imperial Toan of 1877-2103 188
SALES ON MARCH 25BD, AS REPORTED BY
Veruicolli—70 bags," at 37:20, by Hingstar chan to travelling trador, PINES DA
Ahandy If gw at 924.50, by Kan-foong, be bravelling tider:
Mushrooms15 cases, at $42.00, by Yoe-tal. to leavelling trader.
Black Sessunta 50 tags, at Tls, 3.5.0.0, by Kwa mow to tenteling frader.
Chamois House at $129.00, by Chun- chong to travelling trader.DRE
Cotton bales, at $15.20, by Chun-ohong. to travelling trader
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
(FROM NI PALCONER & REGISTRA
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60%
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
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BLOATER
THRAMOMETER,
Harwater.
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Weather
Hours ar
Quantity fallen.
570 525 47.0 45.750.0
hollers or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premia contributol by enoh, fle remwning third being carried to Taxerre Fund,
POLYPHANT & 06,
General Agrants: Hongkong, 17th April, 1873.64[98] THE SQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
SE STATES.
HENET 3. HYPE, Præsidant,
J. W: ALEXANDER, Vice President SAMUEL BONHİwr, Senratury
A A. HAYES, Jr., General Mazager for China.
aud Jajan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW
ASPETS KARYANA SURPLUS
$31,700,000. $5,500 000,
The Ladersigned, having been appointed AGENTS I HONGKONG, China, for the above Company are prepared to snap. RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES A
Terms vory favourable to the Assured
For fall Information and Partipula, apply to
OLYPHANT & C
Agentė.
Hongkong, 31st January, 1878. ***** THE ON TAL-INSURANCE COMPANY
+ MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and
CIGARETTE HOLDERS. LONG CLOTH OXFORD WILL, and COLOURED REGATTA SHIRA LAMISWOOL, BAXONY, CASHMEEL, AIXÍ MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS, GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in SLR, LACES, WOOL, CARIMBLE, MERINO LISLE THREAD, COTTON, and BALBRIGGAN. LINEN COLLÄNS
in
MAHCH
1878
ING
FOR FREIGHT ATPLI TO
Hongkongleror & Cargo podzie HongkongMeyer & Co. cuit Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co, Hongkong Vogel, Ragodarz & Co. Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co. HongkongVogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong PMS SOMA
Toughong Yogol, Hagulden & Co. Hongkong Roll & Co. Hugkong Goo. L. Steving & Chi, Hongkong Goo, E. Stevour & Co..
Carlovita & Com P&O S. N. Cold sho... Gibb, Livingston & Co...
t
Hongkong | Soar Shing,a
Massageries Maritimes, P. LOS N. CONVALE Hongkong Holliday, Wine & Co.
Wm. Pustau & Co
Songkong Pred OS Nico
Bartérüeld & Swiro Hongkong
Douglas Lapraik & Cɔ
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
THREE ENGLISH SOWS, in fine condition.
For farther Patioranes, inquire, of
-
On 30th inst Quick despatch. Quick despatol Quick despatch...
Quidle despatch, QafoE despatoři:
Quick despateli.
On 28th inst, at ucăm, On 9th prox. et 3 pm.. Quick despatek. Quick despatch.
Ou 27th inst, at noon.. On 29th just, at noon. Quick despintohet On 38th fist, at mons. On 28th int To-day at 5 Y.M.
On du pror, at noon. Quick despateh..
On or about 29th inst. Quick despatch,
To-morrow, at 10 A
Or cr about 28th inst On 27th inst, daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SAIGON.
1445 Steamship'
ALTOM”
AH YON: Compradore, 57, Praya: will be despatched for the above Port TODAY, Hongkong, 26th February, 1878. 587 the 25th instant, at 5.F.at."
For Freight or Passago apply to KWONG HING OLUNG & 00,
SOBY SHING COAL-MERCHANTS
Bechem Strand. Hongkong, th Blarck, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE F. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
KASHGAR"
are always on hand for SALE every descrip-
tion of COAT &t MODERATE PRICES Me. AH YON has beer, appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAS JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate attention. Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
HAS
FOR SALE,
RIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1874, "WEISSLACK,"
$10. per vase of 2 dozen pints. $18 per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POIFERLE 1869.
VIN JEB PRINCES." $18 per base of 7 dézen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX. -
per case of 1 dozon quarts. per case of 2 dozen piats. OHATEAU BELAIR.
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
·LORMONT.N
per oase of 1 dozen quarts. per one of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSBEN & Co
Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
THE
will leave for the above place at 10 MORROW, the 26th instant.
ADAM LIND,
Saperintendan
Hongkong, Wth March, 1878, SMK STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P&O SN. Uo.'s Steamship
MALACCA
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANTA
FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HRÓW, NINGFO, A PORTS I JAPAN TUTE Company Starship
DEUCALION
will be despatched on or about the 28th instant
For Frought or Passage, wply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.
498
SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,-~- BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI, TERASA TERRANEAN FORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, BOMBAY, MADEAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA.E
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAIL WIJ OLDAR For Swatow Today, the 25th instant, at 130 PRE
For Manila Per sailing ship, today, the 251h instant, at å g
||Får Saigon-Pür Allgun, to-day, the Bili Instant, at 1.30 PIL
Tor Hoihow, sud Puntosi – Today, the oth Instant, et 5 mNNA KARA
Tor Shaugba)-Por Kerhear, to-morrow, the 2015 bistant, ut 9 AM. Tarte kitters ocelved from 8.10 to 930, with 19 oenta latu for
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Bydney," M1⁄2l- bourne, &c. Per Occan, on Wednesday, the 27thi. inalent, at 1180 AM, Postage.12 unter
· For Port Decwid. Per Charlion, on Friday hath instant, af 11,30
For Tokohama Por Jalassa, on or whant Thursday, the 29th instant.
⠀ MAIEN BY THE UNITED STATES -
PACKET.
The United States Mail Parket CITY OF STIUE PENINSULAR AND URIENZAL STEAM | TORIO” will ha desparghel on THURSDAY, NAVIGATION COMPANY's Stumahip the 28th instant, with Malls for Japan, Ban “KRIVA.” (laptain G, LEE, will leave this on Francisco, and the United States, which will be THURSDAY, the 28th Maroh, at Moon,
losed follows 11AM. Registry of Letters ousen.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent.) Hongkong, 14h Marok, 1878. Bad Dy 8. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, YIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
|
11.30.M. Post Office alosos" bat Letters (oxzopit
for Non-Union Countries may be postel ou; board the Packet with Late Fog of 18 corts extra Postage, until the time of departure. (except the Bahamas and Hayhi), Costa Rica, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies,
Honduras, Monte Vidoo, New Granada, Pres- guy, and Cragusy aan no lenger he estat by this routes
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.—MAK
WBUNESDAY, 27th instant."
- MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. HE US Mail Stonzner "CITY OF TO-
The English Contrast Paket. “KHIVA CEO, i Yokohams, on THURSDAY, the 29th, on THUESDAY, the 28th instant
KIO" will be despateled for San Fran. will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, Murah, at Noon, taking Passengers wad Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- 477 partation
Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franciscoste Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidal, and Deaderars, and te. ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerien, by the Company's and exquerling Steamers. TO-Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
wil foar for the above place shortly after tho arrival of the Stenship KASHGAR with the Dert English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hungkung, 16th March, 1878,
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Stormer
FLORA MAḍDONALD," Captain Conner (who was formerly a Filot on £12 | the Poilo, Biyer for sight years), will leave here on the one instant, for the above ploes for the Purpose of Towing and LIGHTERING
Hongkong 21st March, 1878,"
THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in the following shapes: "Arotic," "Suzapis," Hongkeng and China by Messrs. J. & E. TEY Clyde Tandon, Lothair, Connaught,NENT, Glasgow, and Mears. DAVID CORSAR &
London Society," Blankespire, o Boss, Arbroathi: 7. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BEAUES. SILK UMBLELLAS" and WALKING STICKS.
“ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
36
NOW ON SALE,
POUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Trade leport for the Year 1877.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS, Apply at the Daily Press Offiso. Hongkong, February, 1877.
TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS, LINEN DAMARK TABLE CLOTES sud NAPKINS, in all sizos. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW-LINEN,
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our arrangements in this Department for the coming Seamen, we invite on
N
Early Inspection of cer LARGE BE CHOICE Brock of ScorCH and ENGLISH GOODS in all the newest and most fashionable mures, com string of NEW WOOD and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE BAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for TLSZEL OVERUGATS, B., & Great core hus bsn bestowed in the selection of tuese Goods, both as regarde style and substancj
when the Choipost Goods wore in the Market we confidently solicit your Orders.
CAPITAL TAZZE 600,000; Equal to $655,551,5 and having had our orders excited at a time PAS
DIRKUTORS,
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Fimb
CHAN SHUTG Lut, of the Lai Ynon Fiem.
WONG YIR PUN, of the Clin Cheong Wing Too Ye, of the Yes On Firm. BONG BOKY Fero of the Tung Sang Wo Hong, WONG PAK CHEUNG, of the San Tys Les Hong, PUN PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm
MANAGAL HO AMEI
MARINE RIBES ou Goods, & taken at CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Perang, and wal the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Ooo, 48, Bonhare Strand,
Hongkong lat June, 1877,
1391
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of This Department having undergono ortonsivo the Exchange, which will sanduse much to the convenience of car Customers. It is placed under New and Effective Management, and all ondary entrusted to us will receive prompt atten Hem and be rented in a first-class style...
BATTE AND CO FIOTORTA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI. FOR SALE.
GUBLE BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and
THE LONDON ASSURANCE ]) Pry-FIRX with Cartridges, Cartridge Cases, Wadding, Shot, &o. Aha RIFLES and REVOLVERS
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER,
154, Praya Coutral.
INCORPORATED BY KOTAL OHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING, OROUSE THU-PIRAT. MERRNING AD. 1720
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, sec prepared to grant Insuranges as follows:---
MARINE DEPARTMENT- Policies at ourrent ratet, payable withne hero. in Loudon, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and a tetralia
HARK ENTIRE DEPARTMENT
BALTER, Fe of the seo in rechen, trak,”atud homirota. Tower, Fahrheit drie wald, kopt-in, tas
ized for long or short periods at epen sizin a steaditat
Boarrant tatos.
Adiesount of 20 allowed
DANCTION OF Winstrol every uro poists, N., NINE, NE
FORCE ON RIN-0 gal 1 to 3 light, unze, 8 to 5 exterates to see 7 to Sakrong At 10 beavy 10 to
STATE OF WEATHER-B Clear he sky 0 Cloudy. Di Demi F. Yog Fogy. Hail Lighting M Minty O. Overpr. 2. aug showbin Squaty, 26. Relay 5 open and thesetning. V Vuly 17 Storm. Calo De tran ket, repeated to indicate any increase over the man of their
·Bio of ads for the previous 24 hours (co men registered sim 1 to 14, and Who'quenty of water Sales sodhaled in sunseen, ten and Luidrata
NOTICEA
LIFE DEPARTMENT.W. Polloles lasted for stims not exceeding £5,000, at redreed rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co
FOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
OR will to BESPONSIBLE for any Nether the CAPTAINS, the ACENTE, nor the
DEBT contacted by the Ouers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALCESTIs, British bark, Frail--Borneo Co ACORN BESSE, Amorisan bark, Noyes.Dozo
rio & Co.
ALEXANDER NEWTON, British back, Newton...
-Enck-sing.
ALICE M. MINOT, American ship. Whitmore
Yogel, Hagedorn & Co
ALTONA, German steataer, Müller.Wm. Pus
tan & Co.
AMOT, British str., Drewesiamsign & Co ANGOSTURA, German Lark, Boisan-Carlowitz
- & Co.
B.
F. WATSON, American tark, Rawkin
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., CACENOVIR. British steamer, Spowart, fol.
liday, Wise & Co.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
(7189
FOR FORT DARWIN, COURTOWN.. SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all-AVAZRAST
·LIAN-BIA NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, Tan, and NEW CALEDONIA. THE Australasian Steam Navigation Com TH
pany's Steamship... (19)
OCEAN? Jno. C. Jagus, Commander, will be despatele as above on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
France, and Gerrsny by all trans-Atlantie lines of Steamer PA
P.M., Money Order Office closes.
P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Dox, which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 28th-instant.
LM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
· Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre- spondence.
10 AM, Pest Offee closes escopt for Late Let-
tara Begistry of Lottots eatbos.
a Late Fee of 18 cents at Postaga, until.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER15 Letters may te pontod on payment of CENT REGULAR BATES GRANTED 11 A.M, when the Post Office CLOSES entim.y to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY 130, Letters (but Letters only) address MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission."
Freight will be received on board until 4 Pat. on the t March Parcel Packages will:
ceived at the Office until 5 eat, same day all Parcul Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full; vabie of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overlaat Carge should, he sent to the Company's Oros in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Fensage and Fright, apply to the Agonoy of the Company No. 9, Prys Central.
RUSSELL & Co Agents,
Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
NOTICE de COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR"
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAYLA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
ALSO;
AND MARSEILLES LEA PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY..
FONS & Co, ON Company' Starship
(496
Hongkong, 21st Marel; 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling off the asual OST FORTS and taking through Cargo and Passengers for Now
ZEALAND THE Easter and Aartialian Mail Sen
Company Stoner
TH
BRISBANE" will be despateled for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 28th tutant,
For Freight os Passage, apply to
fo, the Cnited Kingdom vid Brindiai, ne to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Lats Ten of 48 cents are postage, unt! 11.5 AM, whom the Meil is finally closed.
"MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet “ANADYR "
will be despatched from Hongkong on TIIUBS- DAY, the 4th April, with Hails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles, to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Adon, Buex, and Alexandria. Galic, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta. Bombay,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
the Malo.
WEDNESDAY, Std Apríl,
"
5 est, Morey Order Ofics elcsos, Past Office closes except the Nuur Box, which reming open all night.
THURSHAT, 4th April,
A Port Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettery, and Festing of all corre- spondence,
10 ... Registry of Letters couses.
11 AM, Pest Ollies closes except for Late Let-
taxa,
IL10 AM, Loffers (but Letters culy) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 13 canta 11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES en-
axtra postage, until
tirely.
BEGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.
N THURSDAY, the 4th April, 1878, ANADYR," Commandant MOREAU, with beca good enough to make arrangements by Hor Britannic Majorty's Consul for Siam has. MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAEGO, will leave this Fort for the above fared to Bangkok, at the anal charge of 8
means of which "correspondence-cha ha Rogis places. don as well as for Marsoilles, and socepted in Cargo and Spatia will be registered for Lon ransit though Marseilles for the principal pluss of Europa.
gents.
Correspondence for the West Indies (except. those belonging to the Postal Tuion, the Bu hamas, and Hark), for Costa Bion, Honduras, Curgo will be received on board until 4. Monte Video, New Granads, Paragnag, and Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 3rd Uruguay can no longer be sent via San Fran- April, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agenny's. Office.) Coutants and value of Packages required.
00:
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, LETIERA. Pevates in f.M. Army or Navy, Non-com-
For further particulars, apply at the Commissioned Offers (but not Warrant Ofiers,
(487
pany's Office,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878:
FOR NAGASAKI. Stearnship
CAIRNSMUIR" will be despatched as abars on or about the 28th
For Freight, apply to
CASSANDRA, German ateamer, Langerminabant.
Pristan & Co.
CHANDOS, American slip, Emery-Naval Yard. CHARGER American ship. Hallott.-P. & O. CHARLTON, British steater, Jolmoni
S. N. Co.
stein & Co.
CREANG HOOK KIAR, British steamer, Webb.
Man Hing.
C13 OF HALIFAX, British shig, Evan-Vegel, CHINELANG, British steamer, Orr-Simson
& Co.
Hagudorn & Co.
CONDOE, Ger. bark, Stuffem-Biomssen & Co. Conosa, British ahip, Spence-Captain.
Hezgkong 18th September, 1877,1 [40 CRUSADER, America bark, Gurls-Captain ELCANO, American ship, Tarmby--P. & O. S. AND E TENNENTS ALE and
N. Co. PORTER.
Exa, British bark, Asals-Bafferfold & Swire. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
EMPIRE, American ship, Leokie-Mesageries
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
Long Tax Crown
Maritimes.
...Agenta.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1378.
THE
FOR PORT DARWIN. Astralasian Stram Navigation pany's Chartered Steamship
CHARLTON,"
[-497
H. DU POUEY, ** Agout
viz., Assistant Engineer, Gunnar. Boatswainy Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis.. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1879.
treasts may send huif-owmen letters to the OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. United Kingdom ria Southampton by British Packet for one penny; or vid Brindisi by British Paoket for three pence, Hongkong stampa will prepay this class of correspondance exactly the same as Imperial Staingis.
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CONNECTING RAILROAD Co-CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
MECOMPANIES
J. Johnson, Commander, will leave for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GED. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1878.
(30 FOR CALLAO AND VALPARAISO, THE AI French Bargne
MARIE CHARLOTTE,”
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Sollars and Sailors' letters are, howOVIE, charged as oxylinary, letters if they do not con form to the following regulations
Not to exened half an ounce. No double letters are allowed.
-If from & Soldier or Sailor, his class pr description must be stated in full on the letter, and the Communding Ofcer must sign his
THE Steamship GAELIC will be dese, with name of Regiment, or big, fo, in patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama,3-I to a Soldier or Sail his class or de an TUESDAY, the 9th April, at 3PM, taking somption mast be stated in fall, with rame of: Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Regiment, or Ship, &o., in full.
States, and Pureps.
Cannention is made at Tokohama with Stea mara from Shanghai,
The attention of owners, agents, and chartseer
of steamers is drawn to the provisions of Thie
Pust Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into
Captain Méhoras, having the greater part of her be received at the Office netil 5 P.. same day. quired of the departure of a vessel if not adre Freight will be rasived on board until 4. on the 8th April. PABOHL PACKAGES will furs on the 2nd instant.
Under the old Ordinance ne notice was re.
CANVAS. E. P. BOUVERTE, British bark, Frana-Onler Gargin engaget, will have quick despatch for the All Paros) Paakages should be marked to addressed, nor of departures for Canton or Mo
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11 May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
Hongkong, 2041 July, 1872 (26 ENGLISH AND
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
(THE Undersigned, having been appointed An
Agents for the shove Company, are pro- pared to grant Lunaraneensa follows 19+ MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Bates payable either has, in Lensko, or at the principa ports of India, Australip, and the East
ARE Untersigned has been appointedA BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- AGENT TALL PORT OF THE 2091 1119) 20 of tonal LOCAL TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE BISES es des ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED FIRE KISKS.
W. NOTLEY Policise granted on First-class Bulldogs to Hengkang, 6th Jane, 1877. [1234 an extent of 820,000 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PO CENT. (20) apon the Current Loca. Futor will be allowed on HE: Undersigned having been appointed sount being deducted at the thas of the issue
ali premima charged for Insurancesach dis Agents to the above Commany a bit of Poliov.KAS Port, are premirel to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings or
on Goode stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co Hengkong, 9th November 1868 * [22
INSURANCE COMPANY AMER
RUSSELL & Jo,
Agenti
- Hongkong "let January 1974,
ANGTZE INSURANCE,
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Endir Paid up). Tk. 420,0 PERMANENT RESERVE TL 250,000 SPECIAL RESERVD BUND TE 75,000
FOX the e
ROM the date, until further notice, & dis current Jual rate of Premis will be allowed apon Insurances effected with taby Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hong Kong Byth June, 187924 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
Tate for the above Company, me pro THE Undersigned, having been appoiuled pared to nocent Riske against Fire at Current Rates, subject to Bonus of 20 per cent
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong 18th November 1872 · FAG SUN.TIEE OFFICE, SAIN
$50,000 on First daan ikku
1
Th 725,000
TOTAL CAPITAL and Accumulations this dete
DIRECTORS AFB FORBES, ENT, Clairman
HAW BOXD, Eng
KERESE MEYAX Esg: O LUCAS, Taq
Messrs. BUBBELL & Co, Shanghai. LONDON BANKERS. Mesa BARING BROTHERS & Co
15
CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH TAR PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
FALCON, British tark, Barry-Arphold, Kar Keborg & Co.
FLEEMAN CLARK, American ship, Dwight-
Battles & Co.
GLOBE. British bark, HarrisonMeyer & Co.. GREAT ADMIRAL Ameroon ship. Thompson
Russell & Co.
GUSTAV German brig, Johouse.-Ed. Sobel-
hars & Co,
HARRAWAY, Brit, bark, Pette. Bassell & Co. HUMBOLDT American ship, Willey Mons
gurice, Maritimes.
Anglo-Chiness Dictionary, published at the JEAN FIBER Frough bark, Legasss-Car-
Daily Presz Ofoe, Hongkong.
lowit & Co.
above Ports:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARYOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.
[489
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. THE Al Amscienn Ship
CHARGER;"
in full; velns of same is required.
A REDUCTION de ur RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS grated to OF. FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES:
will lead here for the shore Port and have quick Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, For further information, as to Freight or despatch.
No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
For Freight apply fo
RUSSELL & Cn. Hongkong 2nd March, 1878.
1445 PERFOR LONDON, UHE Al British Bark
slehers & Co. Care, Muster, will load lore and will be do-
IONIAN," Gbb,spatched on SATURDAY, the 30th instant.
For Fraight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.
[481
NH Al British Bark
FOR LONDON.
JESSIE JAMIESON, British bark G. Wast For comprehensiveness and practical service Douglas Lapraik & Com this Work stands unrivalled. All the uow KATA, Russian bark, Rucs-Chinese. words which the Chinese have to late years ben KAISER, German ship, Rahese compelled to evin to oxpress the annas ob- KILLARNEY, British ateamor, O'Neill Ed in solenes generally, which the rapid savance KonER ZAVR, Danish steiner, Jorichez jesti in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Lisingaton & Co. of foreign relations has imposed upon than, ore Sianen & Co. Fere given in calease,Back and every word is Marcia, British steamer, Broker-Wong-ting- fully illustrated and explained, forming exersieen cho
for statents of a mest instructive nature. Both MARIA RAVAND, Italian ship Havana-Order, the Court and Punti pronunciatione are given, MARQUIS OF ARGYLE. British bark, Makenn the bocents being arefully marked the testBazio &.00. principle hitherto attained The typography MrCCA British steamer, Morney-Tandstein Ckites und English type serrespond in the size NIMEOD, British lark, Clark-Adamson Bell displays the sauce of an attempt to make the & Co body, thereby effecting a nat economy of & Co. space, achtering & oleamoas not previously NORTHERN STAR, British bark, Wortley. attained, and dispensing with those vast muriza Wislar & Co. ·
FALCON,"
Agont
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.
ALGAB ...
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, BUNTA COLLECTED."
T.
BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONUMENTA FRECTED, 9 HOLLYWOOD BOOD,
791
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SHIPS COMPRADORE
STEVEDORE
Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ship, the old raks will practically remain in force, that notice need- sot be sent unless asked for.
Section XXV. zoquires that the first notice be Boat to the Post Office.
In the case of steantom plying regularly or on hour will be sufficient... fixed days, notice of any change in the day or
Stomped correspondence any still be sant où- [„board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the
Post Offoo
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of Arms to the fact that pay anoh, words as Despatches will close at 11 al Consignees letters are exempted by Juw a. added to the advertisement of a vessel aro
frota passing through the Post Office, but no person is allowed to make collection of snow kt fers for transmission under a penalty of £100 par week during which the practice continued.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondenco having joined the General AND it is nesury that the following rules bo Postal Union or being probably about to do so,
strictly observed.poly
David Burry, Master, will load here and have quick dospatch.
No. 57 PRAYA WEST.: For Freight, apply to
SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH AZZ KINUS OF MEYER & CO. COAL WATER BALLAST, FRESH
[+299 Hongkong, 9th February, 1578.
PROVISIONS, und OMAN'S FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
PRE-STORES: THE Al American Ship
and Tacant spaces which have keretofore chara-OCRAN, British steamer, Jaques Butterfield & MAWANNIE MY SMULL
toyizod Chinese publjantfors
BL Swirecu
1400
work is so complete that reference to its Onroy, British bark, Scott-dinhold, Karborg Tacker, Master, will lead for the above Fort, fer practical paryoвo the arrangement of ONWARD, British aohooner Hauer--Captain- g salos a person who understands English & Co to communicate effectively with natives who PREIM, Britisk steamer, Linton- G. Lin
and will have quick despatch understand nothing but Chinese In this respect pread & Co
For Freight, apply to y thewark will be found indisponsable to all QuinSTER, American tark, Barunby Master.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. theaterfes it explains subjects fully with which Laprak & Co. Buropeis residing in China, and to the natives KIVER LAGAN, British bark, Quinn.Dongos
· Hongkong, 2nd Maroli, 1878,
- FOR LONDON. rory for ladend of them are perfectly acquainted. SAJAL, Amrican ship Miller-Vogel, Enge.
HE Te rara resident in England and interested dom & Co in Ubina, It, cantos hut be invaluable occasion SKAME's Belux, Siamesa bark, Andreasen Whitmore, Mneter, will have quick despatch fuz
BARA ALICE M. MINOTT,"| Chinese. SPINAWAY, British bark, Pringle-Blemen
the shore Port & Co
STAR OF INDIA British bark, Holloway
Borneo Co.
To liustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmera Vocallary contains about 1600 Chinisse bharacters, ani Medhurst's Engi and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst -SUMATzna, American skip Ulongh Order. this work contains more than 30000 English TITAN, American ship, Beny-Bussell & Co. words, and upwards of 600300 Chiness charco TRIO, Dutch Bark, Bekir Siemann & Co. kas, Again, despite all the grammars wal ULYSSES, British steater, Guard Batterfeld other elementary works a yet published, the wine,
At Amerionu Ship
For Freight, upply to:
TRANG CHATOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
· Hongkong, Ith February 3878 (07-1[209.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON); 15 Al British Ship
CITY OF HALIFAX,” “ Evans, Mastor will load for the above Port, and iwdi bave quilk despatch: VERSO
Tor Freight apply to MM MYOGEL HAGEDORN & Co
Hongkong, 81st January, 1878.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice, Hongkong, January 1st, 1878, (82
QHER AND COMPANY
41, QUEEN'S ROAD,
The CHEAPEET HovaE IN HONGKONG for every description of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, TLATED WARS CEOOKERTWABE. CARPETS, HEARTHRUGS, MIRRORS, ENORAVINGS, Paintings, STATUFTTER, KO,
1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis fered or unregistered, can os resolved for Postage contains gold og siver money, jawale, pre- vinna articles, or anything that, as a genbl rule, is able to Customartins.
2.This Regulation prohibits the sending c Paltans of duitable articles, unless the quantity: sout so small us to make the sample of no
The limits of weight allowed are as fol
BOOKS AND FAPBRSG British Ofoes, lle PATTERNS. If without intrinsic value, BOOKS AND PAPERS. To the Continent; Kay
FATTERNE - 08.
_value
kur l'he following artition cannot be seat by FORt at all Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder Matches, Candles, Boap, Indigo. Dye-stuffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or affonsi vo or injurious to persone dealing with them.
A Tuse of any Dimensions Completely Fur. PARCELA
nished at a Day's motiva.
50 QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. THE CHUNG NGOI SAN
THE
(Chinese Daily Frear) PUBLISEED DATLY,
The puhlin is reminded that, in Chizu and - Japan, them le no much thing as Parcel Fost. Much trouble and disappointment la cansed by persistent attempts to send small valuabin trifles POthmagh the Post. Fans, Curios Articles of Dress, Fanor Work and wmilar prosents an continually being refused, the sundars having Is the boat medium for Advertising among the paid the freight by steamer No refund can be often spent more in Edstage than woull hav
aade ontoh parole of the value of Stamps obliterated before the naturo of the contents are discovered, wh
that
Native Community
PATTERNU
HONGKONG, London, SAN FRANCISCO, sud student of this dimonit lang unge obeclztely WE GEADgroup, British back, Gallichar
the Principal Forts in the East
Tire rample to display the various 'appli Captais e estions and equivalents of different words which Wras, German ship, Jackens, Melchors & Co. POLICIES Kranted on MAZIVE Rare to all have one general meaning. Of these examples WST STANLEY, British steamer, Ashby- HB Undersigned Is propared to Grant parts of the World, at JURKEN RATKU, this work nontains more than five times B5 Russell & Co
It has been stablished upwards of TWENTY Subject to charge of 18 for Eirtarent on many buy other Thofionary hitherto pub- WILD, American ship, Harriman THE AT Antorica Bark
TEARS, and enjoys the langust hund site tiren Shareholders Capital, all the Poris of the shedVON BEVAT
ageles Maritimes,
lation of way Chinese paper in the South of UNDERIZING BUSINESS will be anually dia. It comprises apraxis of two thousand larga YANGéza British steamer, Schulte BimBF WATSON
China. It e darefully edited by an experiancad the Currant Toral Retas of Premis will be altributed among all Contributors of Business in quarte pages. Ha & Co
Bore difficulty is experienced in obtaining NY Chitrose Scholar, and contains FYLL and HE general understanding of what is a Pattern. It lowed upon Insurances affected will this Once. proportion to the premium paid by them
LONDON:
Herkins, Mater, will load bay for the above TABLY COMMEDOTAL INTELLIGENORA is a bona kas sample of goods which the sander TURNER & Co., 30. PATERNARE ROYA Epänlah stenger Arangpren--- Fort, and stil Mare immediate, docpatuh Terms for Advertising, can be chiained at the ham for sale, or go which he wises to
For Freight apply to HONGKONGEN 2 GEAR, British
Ortoos Wyndham Street Hongkong or from order. It is to consist of the amallest possible VOGEL, HAGEDOEN ACO, the different gente DAILY PEK9á". OFFION WINDHAM ST
Zugabevonmustafa with showing “what ha [2070 Borgkang 16 kerpatrs) 18727
EDOČI, KTO, BOU fangs have no intränkin value?:
A Discount of Prouty per cans: (20)
TGLINST JADS.
RUSSELL & CO.
Agent, Ban Fire Offon,
FR2
Hmgkong, 1st October, 1877
145
Hongkong, 4th October, 1876,
atomer, ForMelohers
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