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SHARER. Hongkong and Rhangbet Boule Shares par past duet, premium

Trion Tuannace Society of Canton---$1,800 ber

skinzu. China Fratory Insurance Company's Shure

$1,250 per aliaro

Yongtae Insuranco Association-Tis, 625 par

share

Chinose Insurance Company-950) per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Shares

$630 per share Chinia Fico Itistraneo Company's Shares-$170

por dhore,

INSURANCES.

PHOENIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY:

Undersigned having boon appeared Agenta to the above Company, at this Port, are prepared to grant Policiam apkins, Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & C Hongkong, 9th Novembor, 1868. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANYO KAM

ROM this data, until further notis, & die- ASK MALZount of Twenty percent (20%) upon the qurrent loont rate of Prens wil be allowed

pen Insurance, offented with this Company

Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company

Share 5 par cont. mominen, Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co,

- Shpros-$17 per shere discomit Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-The 22

per share,

Hongkong Gas Company's Sharok-$75 per

sharo

Hongkong Hotel Company a Staros–335 per

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited---2 per

bent discount“

Chinge Imperial Losa-£108. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-£103 108

BALES ON APRIL 38D, AS REPORTED BY

Red Dates-50, bags, at $4.30, by Hingstal. chan to travelling trader

p

Black Dates-10 bags, at Tis. 4.0.0.0, by Hing tai-chna të travelling tender,MA

Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, at 69.80 by Hing-tai to travelling traber.

Japan Camphu 30 tubs, al 321.00, by ing tal-oban to travelling traders

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, C,

Hongkong, 27th June, 1822,

1[34 CETANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildinge er on Goods stored therein. A

Discount 20 m BEST BYÖGEL, HAGEPORN & CA

Hagkong, 1st March, 1972, VRAC 201

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM

LONDON

* NHË- Undersigned havo, been appciated

Agents for the above Company at Hong Kong, Centon, Feochow, Shanghai and Han,

While Wax ploces, at $64.20, by Kvongkow, and as prepared to grant Insurances at Fook we to travelling trader,

·Fungus 30, bogs, at 841.20, by Kwong-fook.

w to falling trader.

Mushroom 30 cases, at 849.50% by Kwong" Fook-wo to travelling traders.

White Pepper bage, at $13.30, by Wo See to travelling trader.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

Fae FALCONER & CO KOT)

· kæraracter--1, 2, 2.

Thorladioter-9AA

SU.0.ta -73

Temetering p. 1 i...

50

The M

Therameter-PM.

76

Therminános (over vielekea.

CHÍNA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER A

-YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAME

Apr 9:

Ker

.x00.

- BAROMETER,

TUKASMETEL

Sorenslot

Theter sluched 740 73,0)

* ELAI.

(ŠAKE)

-- 79.99) 560-839] 29.4

Directiva of Wind.........

35. İcatio wow Ray SW

Parce

$

8

S 3 (4)

Current Ratns.

AMSHOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, 15th October 1838.125

· CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY·

(LIMITED)*

NOTICE

POLICIES granted at surent rates on Ma

rine Risks to all parte of the World T accordance with the Company's Articles of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri buted annually to Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the not amount OF. Premia contributed, by each, the remaining third being married to Esserve Fund.

· OLYPHANT & Cou

Hongkong, 17th April, 1873

Chopral Agents.

THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

ΒΑΤΑΝΙΑ.

THE DALY FRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1878.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,

CAPTAIN

FOR PRFIGHT, APPLY TO

TUÉE, DESPATCHED

Butterfield & Swire Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca Yogul Hagedorn & Co

LONDON, GIS, Buzz CANAL:

Agamewton (str.). Allog Mhout

Wiring Whitimoro

LONDON LONDO

Barby

PORTLAND

OREGON

Annie M. Smänli Freeman Clark an Wildwoo Quickstep.

Packer.

Dwight

Harriman

Barnaby

Hongkong

Jashout th

PORTLAND.

FORTLAND ORE

VICTORIA (VANCOUVER's Is.) NEW YORK

SAN FRANCISCO; via T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y HÀMA BAN FRANCISCONIAGARA CALLAO AND VALPARAI80 SAIGON, SINGAPORE,, o "MANILA. MANILA BAIGON

·YOKOHAMA,

Wego domov Gaelic (str.)

China. (ats, Jalan Am B. F. Wat

5. Kidoy ..........

| Marie-Charlotte

Anadyr (Et.) Tameralda te)............. Conchita Quarta (str) Dannba (sf).

Hawkine... Méhours..

Morcea.

Calen Arian

•Hageal A. Claneby....* C. Fraser ...

BANGKOK

SINGAPORE, TOMBAY,

Conlong (str) Tauai (tc).A.

YOKOHATASU

Orissa (str.)...

SHANGHAI

Djemnih (str.)

Da la Marcelle Jay Champenois..

SHANGHAI

Nizam (etc.)

SWATOW. AMOT, & F'CHOW Dungles (KIZ).

Pitab

FOR SALE

AVTALVE

AND

NEW SILKS NEW SILES!

VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS,

A Splendid Assortment of NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS direct from Paris.

· NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HÁTS And BONNETS.

NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.

NEW RIBBONS

NEW LACES.

NEW COLLARS and CUFFS,

NEW BILK, THREAD, and COTTON

HOSE.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed The NEW “MARIE". BIR and CUFFS.

Agents in Hongkong for the above Com anyoall SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium charged for all steamer "riake, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT, (98) '.) will allowed on riake to ports in China Japan, the Phily. mes, and the Straits. On risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be. FIFTEEN FEE CENT. (15 %) only),

SIDMBSEN & C Agente

Hongkong, 1st July, 187

[8

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED

STATES.

HENRY 3. HYDE Prosilent.

·J, W. ALKANDA, Vice President.

SAMUEL BORDOWE, Secretary,

By Tarmonster 740 73.0 7.0 690 500 501A HAYES, Jr. General Manager for Chips Wet Themaster 72.0 17943 75.0 17.0 799403| 137 | 020 Weather

Quantity fullon

t

£

and Jarun bacco. PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY," New

-0.13

Bayamirez, level of the asu in taches, teas, and handieda:- Ti Kammern Frhrenfreit degrees and tome, kopt. Les Giao. chulted altution.

DIRECTION OF Wtsn a registered every two palate. “N.. N.NE, NE, SC

FORCE ON W-9 zalez 1 in 3. Light breeze: 3 to 5 Inoltrale. to.7 fresh. 7 to Catring.:, 8 to 10 hoary, 10, la

12 violent.

Stage of Wrature:-)). Obar Ulus sky, & Cloudy. D. Dialy, R. Fig. 4. Yoggy 77. Huil. 7. Ughtning. M Misty.10. Orappan. 2. Pustig, shower' Q Sqmky B Balnya &. Snow. I. Thunder, W. Bad, threatening. F

ABSETS

·SURFLUS

YORK.

$81.700,000,0 $5,500,000.

KID GLOVES

LACE MITTS.

An Extensive Steck of DABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER- CLOTHING,

NEW: CORSETS

A Lot of

CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE

-PIQUE PELISSES.

at $1.25, worth $350.

A Large Stools of various

MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,

at loss than Half Price.

Hongkong Bassell & Com

Base & Co

On or alat tx inst

Quick despatski

Quick despatch

Quick despatch:

Quick despatok,

Quick despatca,

Quick despatch,

On fit inst at S PL

Quick despatch

Quiok despatca

Quick despatch.

To-day, at noo

Hongkong Vogol, Hagedorn & Co. Quick despatch Honghong ho cu B. Có

P. M.3 8. Co.

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co

Hongkong

Hongkong

Carlowits & Co. Mesingories Maritiram... Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Rameter & Co..... Hongkong -- Sony Shing.....................

Yuen Fat Hong... Hongkong

P&O S. N. Čo. Hongkong Horlong

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

Messageries Maritimes... P.QUANG

Mesageries Maritimes... P. & S. N. Cassia wine Hongkong Douglas Lapmik & Co......

ITLER PALMER & Cie CARETS, at 812, $16.37, 88. $53, and S41 PER

CARE OF 1 DOZEN QUAR SHERRIES, át. $101, 39, $94, and $81 PER

→ CstvoF I DOTES QUARZEN CHAMPAGNE, at $13 FER CASE OF 2 Dozen Pista. CHAMPAGNE, at S12 PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS, HOOK, at $8Y PER CASE OF 1 Dozor QUARTO. BRANDIES, *** *** Bad ****, at 801,373

and $104 PER CARE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTH.

· WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,

AS. BUTTLIED TO HEIL. THE PRINCE OF

·WALES,

8 res Dozes QUARTE Detailed Price Lists un application te

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.

FOR SALE.

14

TERED ENGLISH SOW3, in fac condition.

For further Particulars, inquire of

AH TON, Compradore, 57, Freyn. Hongkong, 26th February, 1878

[387

COAL

Quink deigatoir Quick despatch. To-Gay, at 5 FM. On Chart 2 P.. Ou 11th at roen. To-day; at 6 PM. Quick deepatah To-day, at 5 PM Quick despatobi

On 7th inst., daylight.

VESSELS ON THE BEPTE

FOR SAIGON. THE Gormina Stammer: plek

**QUAETA" will be despatched for the above Port TO. DAY, the 4th instant, at 5 PM

For Freight or Fasange, apply to

SOBY SHING,

Benham Strand, Hongkong, 1st April, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL.. THE Company's Stcsmakip

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

ISAMARITIMES -PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANGAIS

SAMA STEAM FOR...: 757 SATION SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT

TAGADE GALLE, ADEN, BULZ,

ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSBILLES AND

PONDICHERRY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, MON AND BOMBAY W

ON THURSDAY, the 4th April, 1878, At Noon, the Company's Stoemship ANADYR, Commandant MOREAU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above plaòss.

*Cargo and Speele will to ingisterol for Lon- tou As well as for Matsoilles, and accepted in tramalt through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on 'boord "viti 4 P.M. Specie and Parcels until 9 F.M. on the 3rd April, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left of the Agency's Office. Coutons and value of Packages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,

Hongkong, 28 March

~H.ˆn#_POVEY,

Agant.

March, 1878. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI. ANCONA, VENIUE MEDI TERRANEAN-PORTS,

- SOUTHAMETON, AND LONDON ;

ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA

THE

(568H PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "GEELONG? Captain C. FRasen, will leave this on THUESDAY, the 11th April, at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

“AGAMEMNON" will be despatched on or about the 5th April

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFELLD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, th March, 1878.

1437

STEAM TO YOKOHAMĄ. FIRE P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Stentship

"ORISSA",

will care for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Shoumship Frzan" with the Auxt English Mail.

ADAM LIND,.

Superintendent,

Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

STEAM TO SIANGITAL-

[F THE P. & Q. 6. N. Co.'s Steamahip.

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM T BEST COAL for Sale, ex Godown.

**NIZAM "

Apply to

wili leave for the shove place beat 24 hours BATTLES &-Co...siter her arrival with the next English Mail.

[53 Hongkong, let December, 1877..

ADAM LIND,

Súperintendent.. TOR SALJ,

Hongkong, 29th March, 1876.

FOR VICTORIA (VANÇOUVER'S

A

· FEW COPIES of the following PUB- LICATIONS at the Daily Prass Offioni -

An Eastern Love Bloxy. STJA TA K

U

A BUDDHISTIO LEGEND. By Tuomas STEEL.

THE WHEEL OF THE LAW.

BUDDILIEM”,

ILLUSTRATED FROM STANLESE SOURCES.

› By HEGAY ALABASTER.

NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES. | A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the above The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM. Gompany, are projisted `ta ancept RISES ab GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Tornu very favourable to the Assured.

For fall Information and Partionlars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co, Agents Honghong, 91st January, 1878.

THE ON TAT INSURANCE

BRELLAS.

LADIES' NECESSARIÉS.,

(200

NEW FRINTS and MUSLINS.

NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.

Fruiterity. Pr. Niacra & calm. Tim, telions are apeated T LIMITED), COMPANY

Le indiente any increas overthe maze age of their] significa, DOWN.

Brise tours of fun for the previous 24-hours (main)

aco registered from 1 t, and the quantity, st weten fallen Julimited in inalien, Yens anil hradiebai,

NOTICE.

ILE Undersigned has been appointed

AGENT at THIS POLT for THE POST

FROM THE CHINESA

By SARVEL Brat.

FOR SALE.

UTLER, PALMER'S

CELERATED

WINES AND COGNAC.

Price List or appleation.

**F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, Irt Novembar, 1877.

Capital Tarls 300,000; EQUAL TO $558,55.55 SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, N

DIRECTORS.

LABE SIG of the L Hing Firm.

CHAR SHUNG LAI, of the Lai Yuen Firm. WORG YIK FUN of the Chua Cheong Wing

Hong

100 YEE, of the Yes On Faid

and CALICOS..

FINE LINENS

HABERDASHERY & TRIMMINGS.

ISLAND),

Al American Bark

"QUICKSTER," Barnaby, Master, will load for the above Port and have quiete despatch..

For Freight, apply to

BUSSELL & Co.

[$12 Hongkong, 25th Maroh, 1878..

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE Al American Ship

THE

"WILDWOOD," Harriman, Master, will load for the above Port and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

1513

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.

T

THE Al Fresch Barque

FOR CALLAO AND VALPARAISO,

"MARID CHARLOTTE,”

ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 2013 March, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.

SHIP COMPANT. B

TAKING THEOUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN. CONVECTION, WITH THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Steamship "GAELIC" will be des. Song" GARLIC," will be der 00 THURSDAY, the 11th April, at 3 F.M.. taking Cargo and Passengers Tor

for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Connetian is made at Yokohemi with Steg- mers from Shanghai.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS..

A MAIL, WIFI OLOSE-

For Nagasaki-To-day, blioth fnstant, at

noon,

Bor Amop, Trans, and Telwan-Por Hai loony, to day, the 4th instant, at 3 v.m.

For Saigon. Fer Quarter to-morrow, the 5th instant, at 5 P

For SwatowToday, the instant, at 8.30 PLAN

For Yokohama-Por Tanals, to day, the ith instant, at 6 PM

For Bhanghai-Per Diemnah, to-day, the ith instant, at P. Tato letters received from

410 to 4.30 PM. with 18 cents late Lee.

Fer Bangkok-Per assle, on Saturday, tho 8th instant, of 1.30 r..

For Swalow, Amoy, and Fooohow-Par Douglas, on Saturday, the 8th instant, at 5.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "ANADYR will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS. DAY. the 4th April, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Ferops, · via Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gate Pondicherry, Madras, Calcotia, Bombay, Adan, Suez, and Alexandring

The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &c.—4/3

WEDNESDAY, 3d April,

5 Rat, Money Order Offian alos03. Post OBco closes except tas NIGHT Box, which remsins open all night.

THOREDAT. 4th April.

↑ AM., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters; and Posting of all core- sponden.co.

10 A., Eegistry of Letters conses.

11 A... Post Office-closes except for Irate Lot».

tore.

11.10A.M., Letters (bet Letters only may ha posted on pynt of a Into Fos of 18 cents sext postage, outil 11.30, when the Post Office: CLOSES en-

Kiraly.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet" GEELONG will be deaputobed with the Maile for Europe, ko.. on THURSDAY, the 11th April.

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

WEDNESDAY, 10th April,

F., Money Order Ofon closos. *******

6 F.M., Post Office closes except the NIG BOR

which reming open all night. THUESDAY, 12th April,

7A, Post Office pans for sale of Stamps. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all gym. spondence.

101. Post Office closes except for Late Let-

ters.

Registry of Lelibera osuses, 10.15 .M., Letters may be posted on payment of.

a Lato Foo of 18 cents extra Postage, until. 11 A... when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 ... Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid British, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 48 centa extra postage, until 11.50 A., whom the Mail is finally closed."

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET,

Freight will be received en board until 4 2.3.

The United States Mail Prokət “GAELIC~ on the 10th April, - PARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Office until 5 P. Ka day. will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th All Percel Packages should be marked tondrias April with Mails for Japan, Son Francisco, in full; value of same is requimd.

and the United States, which will be closed as Follows A REDUCTION is made on RETURN Bagistry of Lettera prasas PASSAGE TICKETS.

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS grated to OF- FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY BEA to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.

For further information as to Freight or Pasage, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Contral

G..B. EMORY.

Hongkong, 27th March, 1878..

Agent

U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER: LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

2.30 P.M. Post Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Paskal with Late Fee of 18 conls extra, Postage, til the time of departare. Correspondence for Non-Buia West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras; Monte Video, New Granada, Para- gnay, and Uruguay van no longer be sent by this route..

COMMUNICATION WITIL BATAVIA.

The Netherlands India Packeis leave Singa. pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & Q. Mail from Europe.

The French Packets for Bainvia wail at Singapors for the Packet from Chius, ad run fortnightly.

It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Batavia with the least delay, the following

In the S.W. Mansoon,

[4 Captain Mahonas, having the greater part of her US Mail Steamer CHINA will are the hast opportunities:-

Cargo engaged, will have quick dispatch for the be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yo-

kohama, 03 shove Ports.

Nonn, tairing Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878;

(482

FOR LONDON. THE Al Amerien Ship

TOT REFPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

-Neither the UAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the:? OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT controled by the Officers or the Crows, of the following Vessels during their stay in. Hongkong Harbour

TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LALFE FONG Sony Fore, of the Fang Sang Wo Hong. Ou DEESHARING and MILANEET DEPART. ADOLPE, Goran bark, Horn.-Arabold, Kar-

CASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED):

MAKALA W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong. 6th Jme, 1877. (tras

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY: HE Undorsighed, Agants for the above

URANCEB at Current Rates.

GRANT

MELCHERS & Co, Agenta, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, , 27th March, 1876. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

FROM this date," ortil further notios, a dia,

Fotoffwenty per cent. (23) upon the

T23

Current Local Bates of Pramia will be allowed upon Lasances effected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

Agents, Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872, NORTH GERMAN FIRU INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned, Aaunts for the above

WONG PAK CILECNG, of the Son Tre Loo Hong, Puy Pora, of the Wy Sing Firta. MAN TRE

KUALA MANAGER-KO SMEI.

MENTE have special attention.

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

MARINE RISKè on Goods, do, takan at CURRENT RATES to Australia, Califvmin,

the Tray Ports of Ching and Japan. Head Office, 48, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 1st June 1877.C THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

FROM JES

DOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and INCORPORATED BY LOYAL CHARTER OF 1 Canes, Wadding. Shot, &e. Aso RIFLES and

MAJESTY KING GEORGE TAÐ FINT.

A.D. 1720.

11831

HE Undersigned having been appointed. THA un above. Corporation, 123 prepared to grant Insurances as follows pen

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

AND AT SHANGHAI..

FOR SALE.

REVOLVERS.

Apply to

J. F. SCHEFFER,

54, Fraya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.

borg & Co.

ALICE M. MINOTT, American ship Whitmore.

Togel, Hagedorn & Co.

AFROLL, British stoomer, Thomson-Jardine,

Matheson & Co.

BENLEDI, British atasiner, Euphanan-Captain.

"ELCANO,"

at

Through Bills of Lading issued fox transii portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Ailentio and Eland Cities i of the United States, via Overland - Railways, to i Havas, Trinidad, and Demersca, and to porta.

Barmby, Master, will have quick despatol for in Maxico, Central and Bunth Amatics, by the

the above Port

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ch. Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.

1567

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

B. F. WATSON, American bark, Hawkins-WE AL American Ship

Yogel, Hagedorn, Co.

BLACK PRINCE, Dritish clip. Inglis,—-Torner

& Co.

Company's and connecting Stasinaré.

Through Passage Tickets grontol to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Lines of Stonners

The English Muït. The French Muši In the NE. Alonsoon, A Private Steuer a few days before the

English Mail

The French Mail.

The attention of owners, agents, and charteiers

comes into

of stars Udanas, 1870, while on of auto forre on the 23rd instant.

Under the old Ordinance no notice was re- quired of the departairs of a vessel if not adver tised, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER Notion is now required of any departure, though CENT.on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED

Bootion XXV. requires that the Arst notice be sont to the Fost Office,

te. OFFICERS of the ARMY and NATT and with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR Practically seranin in force, that notice need not

be sent mulças asked for, SERVICES in commission, ¡

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. oa the

Parcel Packages, will he received at the Offico natil 5 . same day all Parcel Packars should be rocked to ad- 505 dress in fall; value of swae la requred..

**FREEMAN CLARK,” Dwight, Master, will lead for the above Port, and BIATCA PERTEGA, Italisu bark, Taneredi will have quick despatch.

Co

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Agoals. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.

FOR NEW YOEK.

Thomas Howard & Emery Noval Lard CORONA. Eritish ship, Spoare. Captain. CRUSADER, American hark, Gorham.----Captai■ ELCANO, American ship. Barmby.-P. & 0. §.

N. Co.

KLISE, Hawaiian brig, Ferien-Chinese

THE 41 German Ship

"WEGA,"

JANDR TENNENT'S ALE and Ems, British bars, salautterfish & Sue Jashana, Muster, will logi bere as above.

Policies at current rates, physble, either hare. DAVID CORSAR & SONS in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chins, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

T. Compaor, are prepared to GRANT IN: Policies just for long or short periods at SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- onrent rates,MA

CANVAS.

Morahant Navy Navy Boiled Long. Fini ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887,

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LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies lasted for sums not exceeding: £3,000, at reduced rates.

NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIAL QUAETŲ.

class risks at current rated A

MELCHERS & Cảất.

· Hongkong, 27th Marsh, 1876.

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Folies in Pare the extent at

950,000 on First lays Riskey

A discount of 20 *), allowed.

HAVDE HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

EMPIRE, American ship, Lookie-Moesageries

Maritimes.

ENI, Beth hark, Braithwaite ---Arnhold,

Karbarg & Co.

FREEMAN CLARE, American ship, Dwight. ~

Battle Coj

GLORE, British bark, Harrison-Mayer & Co. GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson,

-Russell & Co

HARON ADELITEs, Norw, steamer, Borge

Arnhold, Karberg & Co..

HARKAWAY, Brit. bark, Petts. Russell & Co.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1972, ANGLISHTON HINE HELENA, German bark. Volguardson-Wieler

||BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

HE

COMPANY, NE

DICTIONARY,” WITH THE PUBST AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

A Discount of Twenty per seat., (20%) upor the Current Local Eater of Fremia will be al lowed upon Insurances ¿fected with this Office. Tindersigned, harity, been appointed An Angiochi prestige, Henge

PASTA, GHE LINSTHAD

Agents for tu above Company, are pre- Agent. Ann Fire Oilna. | pared to grait Insumingos pa follows ---

· Hongkong, 468 Ontober, 1876. “A MARINE FISKBAR THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUBANCE Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of Indis, COMPANY.

Australia, and the East. -

Daily

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878:

FOR FORTLAND (OREGON).

THE Al American Ship

(50%

Packer, Master, will load for the above Port,

2a ANNIE MC. SMULL," and will have quick despatch,

For Freight apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1378.

FOR LONDON.

&O. HELMANN, German bark, Schmidt-Wicler THE Al Amariom Ship

& Co. FRAN PIERER Franch bark, Logusse.--Car

lowitz & Ca JESSIE JAMIESON, British tark, G. West.

Donglas Lapruik & Car KALJA, Eussian bark, Koon-Chues. KIM-TO-TE. Siam, bark, Kufved. Chinese. MAHARAJAH, British ateerer. Curk-Slama

son & Co

400

Consalar Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collbeter! of Customs at Saŭ Prancisco...

For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No.9, Fraya Contral,

RUSSELL & Co Agenta

Hongkong, 30th March, 1878.

TEE SUNG, & -Co...!

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS of every description of Coal.

In the case of steamers plying regniery of en fixed days, notice of any change in the day or: hour will be subeicaf,

Stamped correspondence may still be sort on boned any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post Office.

The Postmaster General takea this opportunity of eslling the attention of firms to the fact that any mat words as Despatches will close at 11 A.M. added to the advertisement of a vessel are. legal. Consignes letters are exempted by law from passing through the Post Office, but no person is allowed to make collection of such let. ters for transmision under a penalty of £100 per week during which the practice continued,

SOLDIERS, AND SAILORS' LETTERS. Privates in IM. Army or-Navy, Non-com. missioned Ooore (but not Warrant Officers, Vi.. Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatsrain, or Carpenter, Army Schoolmasters (not 749 Superinfanding or First Class) or Schoolwis- tra may wond half onuca letters to the

Address, are of HOD.TT.LOOK & Co., No. 43, Praya, Hongkong,

Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.

the same as Imperial Stamps.

TULE Undersigned hara ban apprntal Sole Taited Kingdon vil Southampton by Britis

A pants for the Scle of their, Goods in Packet for one pomy; er vik Brindisi by British ALICE M. MINOTT"-

Hongkong and China by Mossex J. & E. TE- Packet for three-panoe. Hongkong statoys Whitmore, Moster, will have quick despatch for NENT, Glasgow, and Mastra: DAVID Coз & will prepay this class of correspondence exactly. the shore Part

Far Froight, apply to

VOU, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO: THE

Agent in Hongkong for the above named: Tufan PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAT of foreign relations has imposed upon thent, £YOMALABAR British Senner, Gould Jardine, Al Ameriera Bark

THD: Undersigned, having heon appointed! A BROKERAGECE THIRTY-THREN and ONE, Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES EESES, AN

FIRE on Buildings, and on Gonds to FIRE RISKS

the extent of £10,000, av tas nenal rates, subject

to an immodiste discount of 205

Attention fa invited to considershle reduétion

in Frems for LIFE INSURANCE Chino

MA_MACO, BEATON,

Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000;

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on À premium chòaget for churnage; such dis Hongkong, 27th September 1875312 (28 count being dednoted at the time of the laan

of Policy TRANSATLANTIC FIRS INSURANCE M

RUSSELL & Co., COMPANY OF HAMBURGSTR.

Hongkong, Lat January, 1874.

A Agents.

For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work standa anrivalled. All the now words which the Chinese have to late years beim compelled to coin to express the numerous eb jets in mockitiery, photography, telegraphy, and in gence generally, which the rapid edy2100

here given in extenso. Each and every wordl is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature. Beth the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully toskad on the best principle bierto stained. The prograhy displays the sunces of an attempt to make the Chinese and English.type.correspond in the size MICHELLE SEL, Danish bark, Geistan- of body, thereby footing a vast economy of

borg-Captain. sco achieving a pleacuess not previously MORAY, British steamer, Batoler. Jardine, attained, and dispensing with those vast margiak

Matheson & Co. MARIA RAVANO, Italian ship, Ravano-Ordar. avaus or ARGYLE, British back, McKeon, Macos, British steamer, Mornoy—Landstein

Rozario & Co.

# Co.

Matheson & Co.

Co.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & ̃ ̈Co, Hongkong, Jacuary, 1907.

Sogs, Arbroath

1299

W

Hawkine, Master, will lead here for the above "B. F. WATSON" Port, and will have immediato despaton.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORF & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1878

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11 and vacant spaces which hate Lerstofore chart Non British hark, Clack-Alainson, Boll⠀ THE Undersigned, having

Agents for the clove. Company, prANGTEZ INSURANCE torized Chimto publications. pared to accept Kicks against Fire at Carzont ASSOCIATION. Rotos, sabject fo* Bonus of 20 per cent,

BLEMSSON & Co.,

Hongkong, 16th November 1972 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 15,000 Dolings on Buildings or on Goods stared therein, at Current Local Batas, subject to`s Discount of 20 °, on the pramis.

NORTON & CO

Agents.

Hongkong, January, 1876.

NORTHBRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANOF COMPANY,

INCORPORATed by Royal fixantre AND.

SPECILL ACTS OF PARLIAMENTARY

ESTABLISHED 1809. -

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). PERMANENT RESERVE

PROLAL RESERVE FUND...

TOTAL CAPITAL, and ]'' Anguinatoria this date

For practical purpose the arrangement of NINGPO, British steamet Cassis & Co. the work is so complete, that a reference to its

OTPIA, German staauser, Nagel-Siemesan

Ths, 490,000 pages enables a person the mnterstands Buglah & Coll

Tls 230,000 to cronicate effectively with natives who PAUPIO, German steamer,, Petersen-Her-

The 75,000 anderst and nothing bet Chisdes. In this respect shein & Co.

the work will be found indispensable to all PARADISE, German Lark, Thuro-Siemssen Europains rosiding in Chine, and to the natives.

Co

Tis. 725,000 themselves in explains subjects fully with Wish PARMENIC, British bark, Abbott-Chinese

sary fow indood of them are perfectly aquaines PERZAMKUCO, British steamer, Hyde Mal To parties resident in England and interested

DJAMOTORS. 33 B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman, MW. Born, Esq. U KREES, Esq. M. P. EVANS, Esq. O Lucas, Esg

L SECRETAEJES," Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.

LONDON DAMKERE

Mesars, BARING BROTHERS & Co

- AGENDASE L

in Chins it enoriat but he lavaleable on.

ally

thors & Co.

PRINCE SERATHI, Siances baris, Manels

Di Carlovitz & Co.

A

FUNE COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STOREKEEPER,

CENTRAL MARK IT.

WITH.

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THE BEST PROVISIONS.

UREEDING AF MIN KING,

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KIANG SA PROVINCE CHINAWARE DI

for Sale: SAP SAM HONG, CANTON..

HALGAE BAE IT

ANHOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT,

RENTS COLLECTED, BROWNNIONES & CO. - UNDERTAKERS MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONUMENTa Bekoten.

Soldiers And Bastors lattara ore, however, 16 charged as ordinary letters if they do not con

form to the following regulations i

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A SANG,

SHIPCHANDLER, SAILMAKER, letters are allowed.

GENERAL STOREKEEPER, SAN

No. 53, PRAVA (Two Doors from Mr. SCHEFFER'S Stors), HONGKONG.

INGLE,

COAL MERCHANT,

2. If from Baltier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in fall on the letter, and the Commanding Offeer must sign hia name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &o, in fall.

3-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or de- acription must be stated in fall, with name of Regituent, or

or Chip, &c., in fall;

No. 37, TUNG-MAN LANE, Has always ba Sole every deseription of Houss Most countries to which Hongkong forwards sed STEAM COAL at MODERATE PRICES. Correspondeon having joined the General Pastal Union or being probably about to do so, Steam Farments on Hire and for Towing. it in monessary that the following rules bo ESTABLISHED TOR OVER TWENTY THAKOetziotly abasevad, k

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quires examples to display the various speli- BUMALIK, Amerless ship, Clough Ontar

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Kin Tre Loong

Containing the names of all tús árioles of China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Drake, Fanor Work, and similar presente abe on any Building, or on Merchandise in theras UNDERITING BUSINESS will be sinually dis It comprises upwards.

rds of town thousand large TTTAN, American whip, Borry-Rassell & Co. Trade, objects of: Natural History, Forniture Chinese Scholar, and contains FOLY and BE continually being refused, the anders having at the usual rates, anbject to a discount of tribated anting al Contributors of Business in quarto pages yo

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