American buck WEALTHY PENDLETON, 809 tona; Dangkok to Hongkong, Itake the Bar 25 cents por pisul; outside the Bar 20 cents per pioul, 40 lay days. Briksh back AIR LORWAY, 752 Jons, Bang
hok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 22 ons por piral; outside the Bar 17 conta for pioul, British bark TOKATEA, 905. tous, Bangkok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 214 conte per pioul outside the Bur 16 gents per pioul, 40 lay deys
British bark LADY BOWEN, BUS tons, Bangkok *to Hongkong, inside the Bar 25 cents per pical outside the Bar 20 conte per pical, 23 lay days. vode nettet, N
British bark W. F. GrATSTONE, 1534 tons
INSURANCES.
CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
AGENTS to the above Company at this entrare The Undersigned having been appointed prepared to GRANT POLICIES 6gainst FIRE. be the extent of $40,000 on Building on on Goods stored thorada,
Discornt 207.
CRAYOGEL, HAGEDORN & Go Hongkong, 1st March 1878 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.A
propared to GRANT IN Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
t
DESTINATION,
LONDONA
LONDON:
NEW YORKMAZZ
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY MARCH 27TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO, via YAMA
SWYA NYIENGLAN
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO ER DESPATCHED
Meyer Caile Müyor & Co
- Hobgkong | Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.,
Yogel, Ingedorn & Co
Hongkong
Toutan
Cave
Hongkong
David Barry
Hongkong
LONDON
Alice M Minots
Whismores
PORTLAND TOREO
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PORTLAND (0)
FORTLAND (ORE
Aanie M. Siauli City of Halifax.... Frasman Clarkiy
Packer
Hongkong
Dwight, Alec
Hongkong
PORTLAND
Wildwood
Harriman
Hongkong
VICTORIAIVA
Is.
Quickstep Were
Bachaby
Hongkong
A
Jachens
Hongkang
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA
kayla
Hongkang
bundle
SAN FRANCISCO,
Hawkins.
Hongkong
SAN FRANCISCO
Hongkong
20
J. C. Jagres...
T. Jolinson Méhvias
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong.
G. Lee,
Moreau.
Hongkong
G. T. Hopkins Erquinga
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hout.
Nagal
BNW MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Bangkok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 26 cents per pioul, outside the Rir 21.SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- peč plou), 55 lay days, jolase risks at ourront rates, British stoner LotNE, 1,034 tona, Bargkok to Hongkong, inside the Dar 27 cents por pica!: outside the Bar 22 cents por pton, 10 lay days. British bork Moas Gras, 49 tons, Bangkok to
Hongkong, $8,000 in fall, 40 Iny dáys, t British steamer RADNORBHIED: 1,201 tons, Bai- gou to Hongkong, 15 cents par nicul, 12 Jay
German steamer PRINZ F'RIEDRICH CARL, 1:120
tona, Kobo to Hongkong, 18 canta per pioul. British staner CAIENSATIB, 8,128 tone, Fu-
HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
POLICIES AGAINST TIBE to" the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Bildings or vä Goods stored therein, ob Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the precis
NORTON & Co.,
Hongkong, January, 1876. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. #PANY OF MANCHESTER AND W
LONDON
shiki (Japan) to Hongkong, 35 cents per British steamer GALLEY OF LORNE, 1,345 tons,
Nagankit Shanghai (Coals) five trips,PRINCE
- $2.10 per box
NHE Undersigned have been appointed British steamer HESPERIA, 1,160 tons, Chic Agents for the above Company at Hong- Kiang to Whampoa, 225 cantareens per ploalkong, Canton,, Prochow, Shanghai, and Hou- British ateanase MISSEVA, 1025 tons, Chinking kow, and are prepared to grant Insumers at
to Whuzapos, 20 caudurtons per pical, 12 Currant Rates. - days, British steamer FLINTSHIRE 1243 tons, Swatow to Singapore (Passonguta). 964 per head, Jay day.
British steamor KILLARNEY, 1,000 tons, Swatow to Singapore (Passengers), $5,400 in full, 12 lay days.
British bark MANGERTON, 330 tons, to Quinhon
and sale, 2 cents per plau), 3) lay days, Geraun bark ANGOSTURA, 418 toms, to Touron
and bark, $2,500 in full; 55 lay days,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. A Hongkong, 15th October 1808125 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTARTED 1809,-- CAPITAL £2,000,000. -
Russion bark KALAJA 600 tone, to Batavio,THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
$1,750 in full.
Garman steamer CASSANDRA, 137, tons, to Mau
tang and hank 20 conts per pioul 15 lay
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM Nesses. CALCONER & Co Teasaran)"
Mar 28. Bieter BL,
Bouler-1
Bieter, M...
ermometer-Da
Turnock-17.
50170 30.080
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Times P.,
79
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
KITERDAY'S TRIFARAMS,
Are
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EKOJIETER,
SYSTEEMOMETER,
(20.00/30.17 29,000. IN 20.3350.10;2581296
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BAKORTISE, leval of thosen-in unghiện, tein, and hundreds Thermomaren, in Takzmholt degresa sind, laat, kept in tu opencia in dindeksituation.
1.5
Diacciono Wap is rogistered every twi soința, K. N.NL, NEGE
Face Webcam 1 to 9-ight to mokrita 5 to 7 fresh. 7.to & strang. to 10 beary, 10 to 33 violenc
STATE OF WRATHZ-2, Clear tuo sky. Clondyn
·Drizly. ¥. flug og l. 14ghtning DE Misty, Q. Cert. 25. Paning show.qually. R.. Hatry 2 Shot Flun, threatening P Visibility.
Z. Calm. The tettem in repeated over the man rigs of thin
Cora
to indicate sny in
Bication.
27
Bath-The hours of rain for the previous 24
(
are istered from 3 to 24, and the quantity of waly fullón initiated in inches, teren are hundreds
IHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twanty per cant: (20) upon the
Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 the above Company, are prepared to grant for any Building, or on Merohradies in the ashme, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%)."
GILMAN & Co., Agante. Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED
NOTICE,
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POLICIES grantal at currant rates on Ma rise Risks to all parts of the World In necordance with the Company's Articles of As.. sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- beton annually to Contributors, whetler Shurs “holders or not, in proportion to the net samant
of Premis postributed by eath, the relaxing" third being carried to Resorts Fund,
OLYPHANT & C
General Agents
Hongkong, 17th April, 1879.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFY ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HENRY HTDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-Prostlanı......
SAMOBORROWE, Sporetary.
A. A. Hayes, Jr General Manager for China
sul Japon,
PRINCIPAL OPrice—12) BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS SURPLUS
$31,700,000
85,500,000.
The Undersigned, having bon appointed AGENTA HONGKONG, China, for the above Company, are proparel to acept IISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Toris vocy favourable to the Assured..
For full Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & U,, Agents,
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Hongkong; List Jonnery, 1878," THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
ANALIMITED)
PORT DARWIN, A PORT DARWIN CALLAO AND VALPARAISO SINGAPORE. BOMBAY, & SINGAPORE, BRISBANE Su. BAIGON, SINGAPORE, &tit BANGKOK MANILA
YOKOHAM
when p
YOKOHAMA AND ETOGO
YOKOHAMA AND HTIOGO. -SHANGHAI
SHANGBAI IND TIENTSIN
FOR SALE.
A Y LE
AND
City of Pekzio (utz) Gaelic (str), SA, B.F. Watson... Charger ti Ocean (str)liveonj Charlton (str)" More Charlotte Kuiva (six) Brisbane (str.) Aander (etc.). Rajanattianubar (5)| Martan str.)
·Malacos(str.)..... Afghan (str.)...... Oxfordshire (str.) Darenien (str.)...... Olympia (str.).
aro now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOODS, comprising CamSTY'S BLACK, Brown, aud DRAB
FELT AT S
in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DIAB SHELLS.
TWEED. SHOOTING and SMOKING.
CAFE
A Very Choice Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also tho
FOR SALE
On 20 inst
Quick despatch. :
Quick dosentch."
Quick deepstob,
Vogal, lagedara & Co..
Quin despatch..
Quick dasmatoh.
Golek dosyatch:
Vogel, Hagedora & Cou Bussell & Co Bushell & Co
Vogel Angedorn & Co. PM. 5. 9. Co....... | 0. & V. S. Co.
Vogul, fingodón & Co..... Russell & Co....
Geo. R: Stovens & Co... Gen. R. Stovens & Co. Carlowitz & Co. P.&O.8 N. Co
Gibb, Livingston & Co......
Messagrarios Maritime Yuen Fat Hong Bussell & Co....
P.&O. 8 N. Co Win. Pastau & Co., Turner:&O......
·Butterfold, & Swire Wm. Pastan & Co..
EX.P. & O. STEAMER. “ GEELONG."
· SPECIALLY SELECTED. ARSADA
WINDS
Quisk despatch.” Quick despatch, Te-morrow, at noon. On 11th prox, at 9 PM, Quis despatol
Quick daspatob..
Today at noon.
On 20th iristat nnon," Qulok despatch
To-morrow, at noon.. To-
Ou th'prox., at 100,
Tomorrow, at 5.r..
Quick despatch.
Quick dogatol.
Quick despatel. -
On or about 1st pros.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Steamer.
FLORA, MacDONALD," Couluis Comer (who was formerly a Pilot on the Peila River for eight veni), will leave here: on the 22nd instant, for the above place for the
“Tuwing and LIGHTERING. purpose
Hongkong 21st March, 1978.
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***** OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for JANKOW, NINGPO, and Posts in JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship
S
"DEUCALION"
will be desatolted on or about the 29th instant.
For Freigab or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents.
Hanghong, 20th Marel, 1878.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
INLAND).
[HE A1 Amorina Bark
T
QUICKSTEP
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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A-HALL-WILI CLASH For Nagasaki-Por Cairneysir, to-day, tha 27th instant, at 50A.M.
For Saigon To-day, the 27th instant, nt 1,80 P.M. -
For Fort Darwin, Cooktown, Bydney, Mol- bourne, &c. Per Occan, today, the 27th inst,
2:50 PM.
For Baigon. Today, the 27th instant, al÷ 4.50 PM ET
Fer Haiphong and Hanoi. Tomorrow, the 28th instant, at 9.30 A.K.
For Bangkok. Per Rajanattiansher, mermw, the 29th instant, of 4.90 P.M.
For Port Darwin, Per Charlton, on Friday, the 20th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Yokohama For Maiacon, on or about Thursday, the 38th instant
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET. The United States Mail Pasko" CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, with Mile Tor Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows
11 AM. Registry of Tatters on
Barnaby, Muster, will load for the above Pod 11.30 AM, Post Office closes, but Letters (except
aul have quick lopatob
On or about 48th inst. Quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 28th March, 1878.
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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON. [ME A1 American Slip
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
MONTHLY SERVICE
FAR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. Taking Cargo and Passengers for all- Ausrza- LIAN and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, FIST, and NEW CALEDONIA,
"WILDWOOD,” ·
- Harriman, Master, will lasil for the sbare Fort
at havo yulok Hospatul For Freight, apply to
for Non-Union Conatrise) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 conts extra Postage, antil the time of depărtare. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hay), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Para guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route.
MATES ET THE ENGLISH PACKET The English Contract Packet "KHIVA will bo dospatanpi with the Mills for Europa, TG1s&o, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
TICK
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
$36. Anstralasini Steara Navigation Con- Al American Ship
THE
pany's Stormship
$25.
GOLD PARTICULAR, In Quarter- Casks (equal to about 12 dozon), $50. In Qotoven (equal to about 6 dozen)
LONDON PARTICULAR, Ip Quarter Oaska (about 19 dozen)....... Taetares (about 6 dczan)...................
GEO. SMITH & Co. Agents for China, Hangkong, and Japon.
NORTON & Co., Agoats."
FOR SALE. ENGLIK SOWS, in de condition. For further Particulara, inquire d
ALI YON. - Compradoro, 57, Prays. Hongkong. 2011 February, 1878
4587
Dale's," "Royal" Four-in-land," "WostHEDE
Eal," Bond Street," and "Club House **
RA: V. AT S.
SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS.
A Now Stork of. SOUTHGATE'S PATEKT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES DRESS TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS.
COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURITE CHAMPAGNE,
BAGS.
The "Dreadnought" FORTMANTEAU, Sold Leather.
MEXESCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERES. WHITE LONG Chori. Ozron
Twill, and COLOURED REGAITA SHIRTS.
·Dambswool, Saxony, Cashiers, and
MERING UNDER-SHIRTS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE it SILK, LAMBS- WOOL, CASHMERE, MREIN, LISLE THREAD, Corrox, and Banepiažas, LINEN COLLARS.
in the following shapes: “Arutio," " Cempre,” (Clyde," "Tandert,;"" "Lothsir,” “Connaugh:,” London Socfáty." Súalcasparo," &c.
·CÄRVIGAF JACKETS saÍ BRACES. SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
Turkish TOWELS and BATE BLANKETS, LIMON DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN,
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Hiring completed our arrangements in this Department for the coming Season, we invite un Early Luspection of our Laze and Chorce rock of Scores and ENGLISH Goopa in all the newest and most fashiozaḥla makes, con- sisting of
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS,
290]
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECE & Co.'s MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Cai
[61034
1.8 74.
FOR SALE: HAS HEIDSTROK'S CHAMPAGNE.
-1874, WareSHACK,”--- $13....por cass of 3 dosen pinis. 318,por case of dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE FOYFERRE, 1869
VIN DES PRINCES,
$19. ...paz case of 1 dezen queria. PALMER MARGAUX, ......por cass of 1 dozon quarts, ......................per case of 2 dozen pants.
CHATEAU BELAIR.
per essa of 1 dozan quarts,
LORMONT
per case of 1 dozen quarta. por cass of 2 dozen piuti,
SIEMESEN & Co,
Henghung led May 1076
NOW ON SALE
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland D Trade Report for the Year 1877.
·PRICE. TEN DOLLARS, Apply at the Daily Press Offico. Hongkong, Fobrary. 1877.
PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZAS,
for Large OVERCOATS, Ér, &e.. Great care has been bestowed in the selection of thesa Goers both sa regards style and substance,
CAPITAL TABLE 100,000; EQUAL TO $555,355.55, and loving had our orders areutel at a time when the Choicest Goods were in the Market we confidently solleit your Orders,
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm
CHAN SHUNG LAI, of the Lai Tuen Firm.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE. for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
"OCEAN"
Fuso, C. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 27th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pusango, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Cɔ....- Agents.
(406
Hongkong, 21st March, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE
(Calling off the usual COAST PORTS and taking through Cargo and Passengers for NEW
ZEALAND THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
BRISBANE Y
CHARGER,” · - ·
will load here for the above Port and bava quick despatch
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISE, ANGONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; BOMBAY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AZ,80
AUSTRALIA,
will be despatched for the above Torts TO-THE PENINSULLE AND ORIENTAL. STRAN MORROW, the 28th inetant.
For Freight or Possago, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & C
Agents,
Hongkong, 20th March, 1878..
FOR BANGKOK.
Seamship
"RAJANATTIANUHAR,”
EST
for the above Fort TO-MORROW, the 28th G. T. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatched
instant, at-5pm.
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agente."
Hongkong, 25th Marok, 1878.
FOR PORT DARWIN. TUE Australian Steam Navigation
pany Churtacat ship
"CHARLTON"
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AND
Steamship KEITA. Captain G. LEE, wil leave this on THURSDAY, the 28th March, at Noon.
For further Part'eniars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th March, 1878.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maile, &o.
WEDNESDAY, 27th instant.
5 P.M., Money Order Office slowes.
6 .., Post Office closes roept the NIGHT BOX,
which remains open all night.
THUESDAY, 28th instant,
7 A.N., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all sorro spondence.
10 A., Tost OfBoo clores except for Lato Lot-
ten. Eegistry of Lettora noano 10.16 A-M. Latton may be posted on payment of a Lato Feo of 18 conte extra Postage, until 11 A, when the Pouf Ohine CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM, Lotters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdori vid Brindisi; or ta Bhigapore, may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, until 11.50 . when the Mail-la finally closed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. "The French Contract Paoket. "ANADYR will be despatolod from Hongkong on THURS DAY; the 4th April, with Mails to and threngh the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles, to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta Bombay, Adea, Suca, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &o.
5 P., Money Order Office gloves. Post Office logos arrept the NIGHT Box, which rammis open all night.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd April,
TamSDAY, 4th April,
THE US Mail. Steamer "CITY OF 20-7A... Fast Office opens for sale of Sumps.
KIO" will be despatched for San Fran- Registry of Letters, and Posting of all parro zisco, vin Yokohams, on THURSDAY, the 25th Mpandanov. Com-Maruli, at Noon, taking Passengers and Freight:
Johnson, Commander, will leave for the alsove Port on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at Noon:
For Freight or-Passage, apply tự
GEO. K. STEVENS & Co.. Agonts: Hongkong, 23rd March. 1878,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND. HIOGO. THE Steamship
THE
...
* OXFORDSHIRE” · will leave on or about the 1st pruzime For Freight or Pussago, apply to
TURNER & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 26th March, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA..
■THE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Staunship
MALACCA" ·
TH
ALBOTIS, British back, Trail-Baroco Co. ALDEN BESSE, American bark, Noyos-Roas-next English Mail:
Ho & Co.
AIBZANDER NEWTON, British bark, Newton.
-Hook-sing-
WONG THE PUR, of the Chan Chote Walterations is now upon the Ground Floor ofALICE M. MINOTT, American ship, Whitmore.
Hong
Loo TEE, of the Yee On Firm.
FONG BOLY FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo
Hogg
TAILORING DEPARTMENT, This Department having undergone extensive
the Exchange, which will conduce much to the souvenience of our Castomers. It is placed ander Now and Effective Management, mal all
tion' and be oxecuted in a first-pland style.."
Vogel, Hugedorn. & Co. AraosTURA, German Lark, Boisan. ---Carlowits
& Co:
WONG PAX CHEONG. of the San Tyu Loe Hart ordors vatrusted to us will receive prompt atson. ATHOLL. British steamer, Thomson.-Jardins, I
Tus Pora, of the Wy 3ing Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RS on Goods," do, takon at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigen, Puang, and to uf! the Tronty Forts of China and Japan. Head Office, 48, Benhets Strand,
Hongkong, let June, 1877,
1331
SAYLE AND 0.0. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
Matheson & Co.
B. F. WATSON; American back, Hawkins-
Vogel, Hageilorn & Co. CAIRNSTUIR, British steamer, Spewart.—Bol.
liday, Wise & Co. CASSANDRA, GR, ateuler, Langer-Wa
Puatan & Co.
514
will leave for the shave plase shortly after this arrival of the Steamship KASKGA with the
ADAM LIND),
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1611 Mar, 1879.
·FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, HE British Bleumship
TH
-
* AFGHAN,” Hunt, Master, shitly expected, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passago apply to
W POSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.***
FOR PORTLAND OREGON).
CHANDOS, American ship, Emory-Naval Yard. CHARGER, Amorican ship, Hellett.-P. & C.TE A1 Amerion Ship
3. X, Cu.
*ANNIE M. SMUNI,”
(50%
Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed THE LONDON ASSURANCE Pn-Finz, with Cartridges, Cartidge CHARLTON, Dritish steamer, Johnson-Land-Facker, Master, will lomi for the shore Port,
un Insurances effected with this Company... DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Öpr
Hongkong, 27th Jano, 1872: PHENIX FIRE IUSURANCE COMPANY,
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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Understand having been appointed Agate for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Instatatic follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
"AND AT: SHANGHAI, FOR SALE ROUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and
Cases, Waddling, Shut, &o. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS,"
J. F. SCHEFFER, Arply to
54, Praya Central: Hongkong, 18th September, 1875
{40
· stain & Cu,*.
CHINETANG, British steamer, Orr.-Siemseen.
& Co. CITY OF HALIFAX, British ship, Evans. --Tagol,
Hagedorn & Co. CONDOR. Gur. bark, Steffoon. Siemsson & Co.
J AND R. TUNNENT'S. ALE and CONQUEST, British at camer, Scott-wong-leg.
PORTER.
THE Understand having been appointed Agents to the abors Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Policies st current rates, payable either hors, DAVID CORSAR & SONS Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or in London, or at the principal Forts of India,
on Goode stored therein.
S
China, and Australia.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periods st
rei rates
Hongkong, 9th November, 188,
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
„A discount of 20 * allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
FROM this fito, until further pokies, a dis. Pulione issued for sus nut
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the hát reduce cuites,
current local rate of Premia will be. Allowad upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong 27th June, 1872
TRANSATLANTIC "FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, having bour appointed
Agents for the above Company, ar pr pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Patcs, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co, !
Agents.
· Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
SUN FIRE OFFICE
JA
THE Undersigned
Policies and is prepared to Great
250,000 on First-cises Risks
nut veeding £5,000, KOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1872,-
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BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Merchant Nary"
Navy Boiled
CANVAS Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUANTO,
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NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
.~ WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARAN
PEONUNCIATION,
yuer
CORONA, British ship, Spence.-Captain. Catrader, American bark, Gorham Captain. ELCANO, Amarican ship, Barby --P. & O. S.
N. Co.
HME, British bark, Asals. Butterfeld & Swire, EMPIRE Amorlean ship, Juokle-Messagaries
Maritimes.
FPBergwarn, Britisk back. Bare-Order. FALCON, British hark, Barry -Arabold, Kar
berig & Tes FREEMAN CLARE, American, ship, Dwight.
Bails & Co. GLENOXCEY, British steamer, Hoggs-Jarding,
Muthuson & Co.-
GLOBE. British bark, Harrison-Meyer & Co.
FARE Undersigned, having been appointed An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the GERAT ADUIRAL American ship. Thompson.
Agante for the above Company, are pre red torant Insurances a fellows DANNE VMARINE RISKS.
Policlós ut Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australis, and the East
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
..
GUSTAY, Sarman-brig, Jolasen E. Schall.
Engseil & Co.
han & Co.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stauds unrivalled All the new Hatay, Helk, bark, Petis.-Russell & Co. words which the Chinese have to late years been Java, Trutch stearner, Weber-Wa. Pustan compelled to cola to express the aumorous ob ·& Co. jostain machinery, photography, telegraphy, JEAN PIERRE, Frensh back, Legoose.-Car- A BROKERADE of THIRTY-THRDE and ONE- and in science generally, which the rapid advance lowitz & Co. TAIKU PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL of foreign relations has imposed upon thes, are Jessie JAMIESON, British bark, D. West.— RISES sablendende Whore given in cxtones. Each and every word is Douglas Lopraik & Co..
FIRE RISKS..
fully illustratod and explained, forming exercises KALAJA, Russian bark, Ross.—Chisest. -Folicies granted on First-class Buildings to for students of a moat instructive mature, Both MARCIA, British steater, Broker-Wong-hing
obong. the accents being carefully marked on the bort Marta Ravano, Italian ship, Ravand.--Order, principle hitherto aflained The typography MARION British steamer, Batik-Signssen Chinese and English type correspond in the size MARQUIS OF ARGYLE British bark, MeKeon. displays the success of an attempt to make the & Co.
of Indy, thereby affecting a must ekonomy of --Horario &.06.
no extent of $200 on First-class Be the Court and Pasti promunciations are given,
A Dimooung ef TwerTY PER TENT. (20 fo) aga tha Carrett Lossi Rates will be allowed on afrau being deducted at the time of the taste all premium charged for insurance arch dis of Policy
BUSSELL & Cu
Agenta. Hongkong, 1st January, 1876. --
A. Discount of Treaty per cent (20%) the Current Local Rates of Pzenie will be lowed upon Insurations effooted with this Ollon
"T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, San Fles Oflee Hongkong, 4th October, 1876. -
-2182 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
"PANY, MAN Undersigned, Agents
Courpater, be res for the above azabiat Fire to the extent of 200,000 on RIFY
FIRST CLASS BISK,
at Current Rates, y
ARETTEN OF TWENTY PER CENT (20) will be made on the premian charged on sil Insurancos, snch RETURN being payable qu the isane of the Policy:
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, L. March, 1874.
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
ASSOCIATION
(1
apach achieving a clears not previously MECCA, British stearer, BonnyTandstein attained, and dispansing with these vest rastgins
sad varauf, spades which have heretofor plaza
serized Chinese publications.
for practical purposes the arrangement of the ink is ao complete, that s reference to its
& Co.
& Co..
Nizon, British bark, Clark-Adama, Bell,
NORTHERN STAR British ark Wortley
Wialer & Co.:
TL 120,000 pages snables a person who understands English Oisteinn dagnes-Buiterfield
YANOTSAR INSURANCE CAPITAL (Pally Paid-up) PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND, TOTAL CAPITAL and 1.
Accumulations the date
DIRECTORS.
230,000 understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect ONWARD, British schroner, Houer-Captain.
to communicate effectively with unzayer" who Surice
T 75,000 the work will be found indispensable to all Oxton, British bark, HerttArbold, Karberg
Europeans residing in Chinn, and to the lives & Co.
hemselves it expisine zakjests fully with which TRIM, British steamer, Linton G. Liu
Tls 725,000
FB FORBES, Esq. Chairman. M. W. Bor, Esq. C. Kenne, Eng." M. PEYING, Deg. C. LACAS, E.
SECRETARIES.
Moss RUSSELf & Co., Shanglṣi
LONDON DANKEES
Mesars BARING BROTHERS & CO
Vary few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties. resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion
ally.
stead Co.
QUICKSTEP, American bark, Barnaby, Master. Rrvan LADAN, British back, Quino.-Douglas
Laprak & Co., 1]]*
Samar, American ship, Miller--Vogel, Hage.
dorn & Co.
To Blustrate the rest scope of the work, the Lollowing facts 118 subruitted for consideration ---- Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 SZEN'S BRIDE, Slanese, bark, Androsca- Chlume obaracters, and Heitiprst's English Chinese
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst SPINAWAY, British bark, Pringle —Siomssen this work contains more than 50000 English & O
werds, and upwards of: 800,000 Chinese pharac- STAB OF INDIA British bark, Holloway- bere. Again, despite all the grammars and Borreo Co.
other blementary works as yst pablished, the SUMATRA, American afp, Clough--Ordur.
THE Undoralged, having been appointed
Agente in Hongkong for the sbore Com-HONGTON LONDON SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this difficult long ago absolutely re--TAW, American ship. Berry —Russell & Co.
VY SNOT AGENCIES IN
tha Principal Ports in the East.
quires examples to display the various appliTrio, Dutch bark, Bakker-Siemiasan & Co sations and equivalents of different words which ULYSSES. British steamer Guard Butterfield POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all have que general meaning. Of these examples & Swirei
pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
SHIPPERS to the low rates of Pramin
charged for sil steamer rieka, besides which
Brokerage of THIETY THREE and ONE parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES.-
lished. **
and will have quick despatch......
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1978,
FOR LONDON. THE A1 American Ship
ALICE N. MINOTT," Whitmorn, Master, will have gaick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight: apply to
VOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 9 February, 1973.
T209 FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
Al British Ship
HE
10 A... Registry of Letters ceases.
tere.
for Japan, the United States, and Europe. 1 A.M.. Post Office closes except for Late Let-
Through Bill Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohamo and other Japan Poris,11.10 A... Lotters (bat Letters only) may he to San Francisco, to-Atlantic and Inland Cition. posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents of the United Statca, via Overland Hailways, to
extra postage, antil
CLOSES - Hamno, Trinxind, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connoting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Gorgany by all trans-Atlantic liner of. Stoxners.
11.304, when the Post Office,
...
tiraly.
REGISTRATION TO RANGKOK.
Her Britanic Majesty's Conant for Sim has been good enough to make arrangements by micans of which correspondence can be Regis
A REDUCTION, of TWENTY PERtered to Bangkok, at the usual charge of CENT.CR REGULAR RATES IĄ GRANTED is ta OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission.
Correspondence for the West Indies (öxcept those belonging to the Postal Union, tha. Ba- Freight will be mosived on board until 4 PM. hamna, and Hayti), for Costa Bias, Honduras, on the 27th March: Parcel Fackages will be Mante Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and received at the Ofise entil 5 P.M. same day; Uruguay can no longer be sent via San Fran all Paroel Packages should be marked to ad- eises. dress in fall; value of bame is required.
Caurular Invoices to socompany. Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Olless in Santed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
of Customs al San FranciBNO.
!
For further information as to Passage and Freight, curly to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays. Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 24th March, 1878.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON: SINGAPORE. BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, JUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND. BOMBAY,
SOLDIERS AND BAILORS' LETTEKS Privatos in IIM, Army or Navy, Non-com- missioned Oors (but not Warrant Oficers via, Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Beatswain, or Carpenter, Ariny Sohoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or Soboolmis. tresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom via Southampton by Eritish Packet for one penny; or via Brindisi by British Packet for three-penca. Hongkong sampus will prepay this olass of correspondence exnetly the same as Imperial Stampá......
Seldiers and Sailors' letters are, however, churged as ordinary latters if they do not con. form to the following regulations---
-Net to exaeed haltan pouce. No double letters are allowað
2.-If from & Soldier or Sullor, his class or description minst be stated in fall on the foiter. and the Commanding Ofour must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, do, in tril.
3.-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or de scription must be stated in fall, with name of
ON THURSDAY, the 4th April, 185, Regiment, or Ship, &e., in full.
st Noun, the Company's Steamship. "ANADTR." Commandant MOREAU, with MAITS EXCHANGED WITH WANILA AND SAIGON.
and MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE
The Philippine Islands being now admitted CARGO, will leave this Part for the above frito the General Postal Union, it follows that places.
all paid correspondance received from Mula Carge and Spocie will be registered for Loo- in the mails will be delivered free hy this Offlo don na wolf as for Marsoillos and accopted in and that all paid correspondence sont to Manila. transit through Marseilles for the principal in the mails abould be delivered from there.
Articla IX. of the Postal Treaty of Berne places of Europe,
Carge will be received a board until 4 r., provides that." Neither the senders nor the ad- Specie and Parcels tatil 3 PM, on the dresses of lettera and other postal paokota sball April, 1878. (Parvels are not to be sent be called upon to pay, either in the Country of on board; they must be left at the Agency's Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or Ofice.) Contents and malas of Packages are duty other than" the root gnieod ratos loved an tho oase of paid correspondence) by tho despatch- For farther particulars, apply at the Coming office. It is hoped that any extra charge, or apparently axtra charge, will at DECA he pany's' Office.
brought to the notion of this proper anthorities. HDU POUBY.
in aither Colony.
#OFTY OF HALLFAT,” Evans, Master, will load for the above Port, and required, will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cos Hongkong, Sist January, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 American Bark
12:15
Agent.
· Hongkong, 23rd March. 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
"B. F. WATSON." Hawkins, Master, will load here for the abovO TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. Port, and will have immediate dispatch
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES For Freight, apply to
...AND EUROPE,
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, 30th Fannary, 1872
FOR NEW YORK;
THE AL German Slup
***WEGA,” Jschens, Master, will load berang above.
For Freight apply to predic
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
FOR FORTLAND (OREGON). THE A1 American Ship
· "FREEMAN-CLARE,”
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD-
1504
on
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
The above does not apply in any way to loose- letters sent outside the nuils. These will always be charged on, arrival in Hongkong, and pro bably the Wanim Ofos will adopt the same
Contae.
Complaints are sometimes coosival of oxal aharger on correspondence exchanged between this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it would be found in all cases that the latters,
e had been sent loose.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the General- Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is Looessary that the following rales be deg-striotly observed.
HE Steamship "GAELIC," will be
1.-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis- patchod for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, THURSDAY, the 11th April, at 3 Pterod or unregistered, can be received for Fostage. taking Cargo and Passengers for Joppu, the if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre- United States, and Europe.
cious articles, or anything that, as a general rale, is liable to Customs daties, ·
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea
Dwight. Musto all load for the above Fort, and more frem Slight on bened will here quick despatche, up
For Freight or Passage, apply to
„ZOGEL, HAGEDORN Si Ch
Agent,
(505 Hongkong, 25th March, 1878. FOR CALLAO AND VALPARAISO. AKE THE A French Burque
AMABLE CHARLOTTE," Captain Mahonas, having the grantar part of her Cargo engaged, will have galsk despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SEE CARLOWITZ & Öo. Hongkong, 20th March, 1875.
FOR LONDON.
| AME Al-British Back
TONIAN,"
1450
Case, Mostor, will load here and will be don spatched on SATURDAY, the 90th instant.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1879
(481 FOR LONDON. ~ by
This Ragulation probibits the sanding of Patterns of duliable artiölse, unless the quantity. sent be so small se to make the sample of no
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.u. on the 10th April PARCEL PACKAGES will value. be received at the Ofise mill 3 .F.M. same day. All Paroel Packages should be murited to address | lowe :-
in full; valin uf same is pequired.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS grand to OF- FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR
SERVICES.
3. The limits of weight allowed ara na fol.
Books AND PAPERS British Offices, 51b. PATTERNS.—51b.; if without intrinsie value, BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the Continent, do, b. PATTERNS-8 02..
or injurious to persons dealing with them."
4.The following articles cannot be sat by. Post at all Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder.. Mitches, Candles, Hosp, Indigo, Dye-stule,_or For further information as te Fright whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive Fassage apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. I EMORY,
&gont Hongkong, 27th March, 1878
HD CHUNG NGOI SAN TER
(Chinese Deity Press), PUBLINDO DAILY
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Pretty Native Commity,
The public is reminded that, in China and Japan, there is no much thing as Parcel Post, Much trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempte to send small valuable trifles PO through the Post Fans. Curios, Articles of Dress Fancy Wok, und similar presents are sentially being refused, the sanders having - often spent more in Postage then would Love paid the freight by steamer No refund can be made on such parons of the valno of Stampa It has been established upwards of TWENTY obliterated before the nature of the contents YRAKS, and anjoys the largest bone desirous try discovered pat lation of any Chinese paper in the South of China It is carefully edited by an experienced Same' difficulty is experienost in obtaining a Chinese Scholar, and contains Fuzz and Bs general understanding of what is a Pattern. It David Harry, Ungtor will losa: here and have| LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGUNOR, ADA is a bona fide sample of goods which the sender WILDWOOD, American amp. Hazrimah-Mee | quick despatohi
Forms for Advertising can be obtained at the has for tale, or of goods which he wishes to agories Maritimes.
For Freight, apply to A Ufoo, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from order. - It is to consist of the mallest possible
MEYER & Co the different Agents,
quantity compatible with showing what thy Hongkong, 9th February, 1878) M
goods are, and must have no intrinsic valoaj
Wees Benz kip, Jackers—intolba & Lo
this work contains more tin five times as W. E. GLADSTONE, British bark Callisti THE AL Bitish Bark THIRD PER CENT. (38) 7) will be allowed Subject to a charge of 18 for Interest on many s any other Dictionary hitherto pub-Captals. on risks to ports in Chine, depan, the Philip Shareholders Capital, all the PROPITA of the pines, and the Stils. On raks to all coher, UNDERWIring Business will be muenly dis It comprises upwards of two thousand large WEST STANLEY, British steuner, Askby ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Tibuted among all Contributors, of Beiress in quarto pages. CENT (13%)aly, 12 N na proportion to this precdinen paid by them, y
BIEMSEEK & Co,
Agente d
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874.
LONDON: TAUBER & Co., 60, PATERSOSTER ROW,
HONGKONG!!
USBELL & Co.
Vágenti Hongkong, lat Oetobor, 1877
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JAILT FRESH- QFFICE, WINDHAM ST.
1- Ransell & Co calenda
ZANZIBAR British steamer, Fox-Melolor
& Col
FALCON,28
FL293
Hongkong, 14th January, 1877
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