HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
Paok match-PALCONES & CUT REDISTRE
fernostering R
Thermaster-K
"Thermometer N
FOR SALE
NEW SILES
THE DAILY PRESS SATURDAY APRIL 6TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VEBEL'S NAMU
CAPTAIN
Theor. Wok
Themomelet Merinuma
Theemureter-bilaisten laver diglė).
CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTERSTE
NEW-BILIN
VARIOUS NEW DEEBS FABETOS
̈ ̈ ̈ ̈A Splendid Assortment of NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS drest from Paris.
NEW UNDRIMMED STRAW HATS
LONDON, VIe Buez: CANALA #LONDON
BOND PORT
Fredmair Clark, ND OREGONA,
Wildwood co VICTORIA ANGOUTER'S. Is.): Qmokstep t
NEW YORK)
SAN FRANCISCO VIL YRAMA SAN FRANCISCO, TIE T'HAMA. SAN FRANCISCO
YESTSKIMY'S TELKÖRANS.
April 8th
THEUNOMETER
Quantity fellé
NADA
NEW EBATHNES pad FLOWERS,
NEW RIBBONS
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
The NEWMARIE BIB and CUFFS.
NEW HILK THREAD, al COTTON HOSE
200/170] 17.0| |64,0 407 40.5 | 43,6 | 87.4. 48.0|111| 200|35.3| 100 100 49.4 21. BABY
BAROMETER, INFEj as the set in mehin, farik, and bundlined, TREETKA. Fahrenbelt digress end tene, rest,id to open, mit ja u sisäją, intuition
DIRECTION OF WIn la registered army twa palota, N HE
FORCE OF WIND. 1 to 3 z 3 moderate to 7. to string 81a 10 hear 10 to". Të rinlendi.
HATE OF WEATHER - Clear bhs sky: 0. Candy, D. Drisaly. T. Poz. 4.
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· Baday - Store, Thunder, Bud, rekening Vilim. 2. Caly, The attein, era rupdated, 10, indime any inrcaso drds the meia crags of their
gulcation.
Kai-Tours or min for the prexus 24 hours (noon) nie regtered (rozto and the quantity of water fallon 'ientes," and directa.
INSURANCES.
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATATLANISHNAT
KID GLOVE 8
LAGE THITES.
An Extensiva Stork of LINEN and LADIES, UNDER.
BEN OLOTKING.:
NEW CORSETS
CHILDREN'S FOLLAND 100 WHITE
PIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $9,50,
A Large Brook of varions
“MUSLIN. EMBROIDERIES,
at less than Half Price.
NEW: SILK SCARES and SASHES.
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON I
„BRELLAS.
LADIES NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
rents in Hongkong to the above Cont pony 261 SPECIAL ATTENTION · OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Pratim charged for all steamer risks besides which Brokerage of: THIRTY THREE A ONE- THIRD PAR CENT, (39) A) will be allowed on risks to ports in China Jaja, the Philip-
Undersigned, baving been appointed SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS,
and CALICOS.
FINE LINE NE
·HAUERDASHERY TRIMMINGS.
pines," and the Straits. Or risks la all other Our DREAMAKING M MILLINERY DEPART ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
CENT. 1. paly."
BIEMSJEN & Co,
* Agents,
T31
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874 QUE-EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HAZY B. KYUx, President.
JAWALUKANDge, Vice President:
SAMUEL BOBLOWN, Samretary....
A A Harks, J., General Manager for Ching
and Japa
MENTO bare special nitention
SAYLE IND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN BROAD AND STANLEY HIKEET. HONGKONG
C
HAS.
$19, $18
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
HEIDSTECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WEISSLACE."
por ease of 2 devon pints:
per case of 1 dozon quarte.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE120. BROADWAT, NEW CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869
ASSETS.... SURPLUS
Тонк
$31,700,000. $5,500,000,
Tao Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HoruzɔNG; Chips, for the shova Company, are invpond, tu sucept BISKS BE GREATLY REDUCED RATES and spon Terms very favorable to the Assured
For full Information and Particular apply to
OLYPHANT & UD
Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.
F202 THE LONDON ASSURANCE:
INCORPORATED BY BOYAG CHALTER OF KIN MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST." A. 1720)
ARE Undersigned having been appointed. * Agents for the above Coretration, are
prepared to grant Insurances na follows to d
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Poliotos at current rates, payahle either hare. in London, or at the principal Porte of India, China, and Australia.
·FIRE DEPARTMENE: Polinias issued for long or short periods at current ratas, v
A discount of 20% allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENTA Policies issued for stima not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
MGA KUULHOLLIDAY, WIJE & Co. - Hongkong, 28th July, 1879.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY"
(LIMITED).
NOTICE POLICIES Frantol at ourant rates on Ma
Line Bisks to all parts of the World In sacarlaive with tho Compare Articles of As- soočation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri buted annually to Contributors, whether Share- Loklers or not, in propertion to the not amount of Presis ovcíributed by, enoh, the remimnz "third being carried to Reserva Fanili tudi
VOLYPHANT & Co..
General Agents
Hongkong, 17th April, 1879.
BATAVIA SEA AND FEED INSURANCE
COMPANY S
VIN DES PRINCES.
per case of 1 dozen quaria.
PALMER MARGAUX,
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per ouse of 9 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR.
por nge et 1 dozen goarte. LORMONTAG
per case of 1 desen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pints..
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lat May, 1970,
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s CLARETS at $12,810, 37, 83,353, and S4 FEE
CASE OF DOZEN QUARİN SHERRIES, ut 810), 39, 88%, and 34 FEE CASE OF 1'DOZEN QUARTE, CHAMPAGNE, at $19 TEE Case of 2 DOZEN
PORTE
REGON)igi.
Wilding..
"FOR" FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO NE
On or about 5th inst, Quick despatch.
Lá pamánnon (str.); Alida M. Minot,
Whitmore. Ramby
Hong Lang
Hongkong
Butterfeld & wire Vogol Flugedorn & Vogel, Engedoku & Outra
Qalak despatch:
Dwigh
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagmidin & Co...
Quick dapostch
Hair
Hongkong
Barnaby
Hongkong
Wegs
Juctions
Hongkong
Russell & Contin Russell & Co Vogel, Hagedorn &
Quick dearatoh.
Quick despatch,
Quick dospatch.
Graslin (str.)...
Killy
Hongkong 0 &0. B. Co
Un 11tla iet. at SF.M.
Quick despatch,
Cinna (sur.), B.F.Watso
Hawkins
Qulok despatch.
CALLAO AND VALPARAISO MANILA
Maris Charlotte......
Demeralds (str......
MANTLAM Rich willing to SAIGON
Opochita..........
Motionss Cullen Arias
Quick deepatob
Bealedi
Buchanan
Danube (str.).
A Clanchy
G. Fraser.
Orisso (Fla.)
Jay S
Nizam (str.)
·Ningpo (str.).
R. C.
BANGKOKAYA NAMA
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c. Geelong (str.)-... YOKOHAMA
SKANOHAL.
*SHANGHAI:
ABOY, TAMBUI, & TAIWAN | Hailoong (str.) SWATOW AMOY, & FCHOW. “Donglas(str.)..
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
E
·Goods Pitman
P. M. S. 8. Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn Hongkong Carlowita & Co, Hongkong Hassall de Co.. Hongkong Remedios & Co., Hongkong Ah You ... Hongkong Fun Hot Hong..
P&O BN, ČO:: Hon long P. &0,5.
NO. P.&O. 9. N. Co.
Hongkong Siamsken & Co.. Hongkong Thonglas Laprak & Hongkong Douglas Tantsik & Co..
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
W BALDWIN DINNEFOED'S MAGNESIA.
The or Acidity of the
DINNI FOED 8 MAGNESIA. AUKEALTRUEN, HRADACHE, GOUT, and
INDIGESTION
„WILDEN WORKS
STOURPORT, ENGLAND. SHE ST· IRON. Brandou BALDWIN.WILDEN, and ?SHYERN
TIN PLATES Branded
"EP & WR
- WE WILDEN," UNICORN,”
"ARLEY," STO U-R."
DINNEFORD'S MAGNESTA Tae bost Mile Aalent for Delinate Comeţitations, Ladice, Children, and Infante, is for regalar
0;
uso in Warm Climates. DINNE.FORD à
Chamlete, London, and of Draggists and Storuleopera throughout the world.
NBA for DINNEFORDE MAGNESIA £1597) Agonta-A. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong [3Ap
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
STAMPING SHEETS, N
MUTTON IRON;:
SHEET IRON BIOKLED. COLD ROLLED.
EX 567] TWO
And CLOSE ANNEALED.
Export Agents BROOKEE, DOEE,'& Co., 2, BOOD LANE, LONDON, ENGLAND.
March 30 OBOSNA & BLACKWELL'S · NELEBRATED OILMEN'S STORES, Nine Prize Medals, Pariz, Vienna, and
Philadelphia
FICHLES AND BATORS..
JAMB AND JELLIES, ORANGE MARMALADE.
DESRET FRUITS.``
TARTALO
NUSTARD, VISEGAR. POTTED MEATS AND FISH. FDESH SALMON AND HEREINOS. HERRINGS · SARDINE
-- YAGNIATTI ELDSTEER BLACK WALL WHIASFAIT. PREPARED SOUPS, IN TINN, PRISERVED VEGETABLES. HANS AND BACON, YN PING.
ΟΣΤΟΠΟ
BOLOGNA SAUSAGES.
·YOURSHER GAME AND PORK PES, TONGLES, GAME. FOULARY, GO PLUM PUDIVINGA,
LEA AND PERRINT. WORCESTERSHIRE BATICE.
Prank supplies of the above REDUTOR thereaft detacies - may Lo-bad from more Storkropora.
CAUTION..
To prevent the frand of raffling the battles orjaca the should ENTARIA ALT DE DESTROTED When empty.
Goods should always be examined upon delivery to detect any attempt at substitution of artioice of
inferior brando
Allgemize goods bour the rares of Crouse & Blast. well on the Labels, Curls, and Capsules of the Bartlos, Jare, and Tins
-----=
OROSE & BLACKWELL, PUSTRYORS. TO THE JUNEN,
020701 800 8QUARE, LONDON. June 22
PERFUMERY
& APKINSON'S
Eas. Ying Fling Frangipanne-and Sara eanthos Browa Wideor Soap. Volot Powder. Florida Wates. Price Medals-London, Paris, Vieals, Cordora, Lime, Phijndely hin, Bold by all fiestass doolers throughout the World MEMES ATKINSON,
21, (d-Bond-street, Tondon. The guntis gaarated by-TRADE Mark" White Rose sha Golden Tyre," printed in oven eplotu
[A11⁄2 €61-2
OYCE'S SPORTING AMMUNITION
ESTABLOED 1890; The attention of Sportemen is invited to the follow. Anition of the best quality, now in general. mad throughout England, Indiz, at the Colonies,
JOYCE'S TREYLE WATERFROC and F3 Quality PARCESSION CAES. Chemically prepared Cloth and Felt Guy WapDING.
Joro e Gas FT CARTRIDO, for Fm-Fire Central Fire Breech-Loudler Game
WIRE CARTRIDERS for Filing Came at long dis.
CHAMPAGNE, at $19 PER CASE OF 1 DOZENS; and very deseription of Sporting Ammani-
QUIETS. velj
HOOK, at 381 PER Cász of 1 Doszy Quarts. BRANDIES, *** *** and **** at 861 $73, 39,
and $104 PER CANE OF I DOZEN QUARTS..
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO HRH THE PRINCE OF
818 ren Dozen QUARTO AL Detailal Price Lists on application to
AUSIEMSSEN & Ủà
AS
Hongkong, Ist November, 1877,
AND R TENNENTS ALE and
PORTTIR DAVID CORSAR & SONS
J
W
Merchant Nar Navy Boiled Long Fina Crows
CANVAS.
...ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.-
NOW ON SALE
--IMPERIAL QUARTO,
[16
NGLISH AND CHINESE CVNDITIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTLAND MANDARIN PARA PRONUNCIATION
tion."
Sold by all Gunmakers and Dealus in Gunpowder.
VREDERICK JOICE & CO.
Patenters and Manufacturers,
Neither the CarTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the. OWNERS, will be EDSPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Aporn Goman bark, Horn-mhold, Kar-
bery & Co.
ALIOR M, Borr, Amories ship, Whitmors.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. AKOY, British stoopror, Drewes-Siemsson &
ANTIOCH, American bark, Seymore.--Chizean, ATHOLL. Britisk stemmer, Thorason-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
BELLONA, German steamer, Ahrens-Wm. Pas-
bau & Co.
BENLEDL, British Stamer, Brotanan.-Captain,
Te-lay, at noon
Quick despatch:
On this at 2 PM,
Today, et 2 PM."
On 11th inst, at noon. Quick deauatch. Quick dowatch. To-day, at 11 AM Today, at on To-murrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH FOR AMOK, TANSUI, AND TAIWANFOLY
HE Steamship
“HAIL.OQNG,”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
BINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE AAYGALLENADEN, SUEZ; HAUTAZY BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, HEȚI- WYSKYTERRANDAN POETS, PLANE SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: BOMBAY, MADRAS CALOUTTA, AND
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship * GEELONG." Captain C. FRASER, will leave. this nu THURSDAY, the 11th April, at Noon
For further Particulars, apply to
-ADAM LIND, Emporintendent. *** Hongkong, 29th Matol, 1878,"V OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD-
COMPANIES.
AND ATHANTIC STEAMERS.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
NA MAIL WILL CLOSE For Bwater-To-day, the 6th instant, at
For Bhangat. Per Ningpo, to-day, tho 6th instant, at 10.80 A.3.
For Amby, Tameni, and Taiwan-Zer Ha long, to day, the 8th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Busg cok-Por mum, to-day, the Oth instant, at 1.30 Þ‚KL. 1
For Singapore, Sue, and London-Per dge. manon, to day, the 8th justaut, at 3.30
For Manila For Hemgralda, to-day, the itiz instant, at 3.30.MANA
For Swatov, Amoy, und Fooohow-Par Douglas, today, the 6th instant, at 5 PM
MAILE BY THE JINGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Packet" GEELONG❤ will be deepstoked with the Mails for Buropy.
.. on THURSDAY, the 11th. Ajiril.
The following will be the boar of closing the Moils, desi
WEDNESDAY, 106h April,
5 P., Money Order Office pleses,...
P.H., Post Office closes oxocpt the Nigir Box, which remains open all night
TRUSSDAS. 11th April,
7 A Test Offies opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Testing of all corre spondencoma
10 AM, Post Office closca except for Late Let-
19:15 AM., Lettera may be posted on payment of
MLE Steamship GARLIC will be destors. Begistry of Letters essen
patobed for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY the 11th April, at 3PM taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Connsation se made, at Yokohama with Star- more from Shanybai, ataw
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM.
Late Foo of 18 conta extra Postaga, until 11 A.., when the Post Office CLOSEE onthly.
11.30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom ria Brindisi, ar to Singapore, cay be posted on board the Pastet with Late Fee of de conta extin postage, until
Captain Coode, will be despatched for the above on the 10th April. PARCEL PACKAGES W1150 AM, when the Mail is finally closed.
Porte TO-DAY, the 6th instant, at Noon, -:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1976.
FOR BANGKOK.
HE Steamship
TH
PM.
ANA DANUBE,"
[658
A. Clanchy, Commander, will be despatched for the above. Fort TO-DAY, the 6th inst, at 2
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT. HONG, Agenta Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878..
[581 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
HD Seamatip
“DOUGLAS," Captain Pitaan, will be despatched for the obuvo Ports TOMORROW, the 7th instant, at Day- light,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS L'APRAIK & €6.
[578 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1978.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
·SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND THE --
UBUAL AUSTRALIAN PORTS. WATSON American back, Hawkins-of-tho-Australasinu Stgun werigstion Vogel Hagedosis is Cus
ON
Company's STEAMRES will leave this on BLACK PRINCE, Dritish clip, Inglis, Tarnor the 24th instant, at Noon.
& Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. I. STEVENS & Co. Agents.. Hongkong 4th April, 1878.
[564 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. HE Company's Steamship
BIANCA PERTICA, Italian baik, Tanoradi.
Thomas Howard & Co. -
CHANDOS American ship, Emery-Naval Tard. CORONA, British shty, Spence,Captain. CRUSADER, American bark, Gorham.-Captain. ELCANO, Amorian-ahip, Harmby,P&O S
N.C..
ELISE, Hawaiian brig, Pernion-Chinsee.
ME, British back, Asals,--Butterfield & wire. EMPIRE, American ship, Lookie-Messageries
Maritimes
EXID, British back, Braithwaite.-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
FREEMAN CLARK, American ship, Dwight-
Batting & Co. -
Grexeruhan, British steamer, Wilcox---Tar.
dino, Matbeson & Chá, Grove, British bark, Harrison.--Meyer & Co.. GREAT ADVIBAL, Atceriesu ship, Thompson,
-Russell & Co. HARKAWAY, Brit. bark, Petts-Russell & Co. HELENA, German bark, Volguacilsen-Wisler
&Co.
HOLLAND, Dutch steather, Adrissi-Siemieson
& Co.
JOAN FIBERE, French bark, Logasso.—-Car-
lowits & Co,
KALAJA, Russian bark, Rops. Chinese KIM-YONG-TYE, Blam. bark, Kofoed-Chinese. MADAGASCAR. Gorrian steamer, Timm,Sieme
Bets & Co... I... MAHARAJAH, British steamer, Clark,→→Siets-
sen & Co...
MALARAR, British steamer, Gould Jardine,
Matheson & Co
MARTA RATANO, Italian ship, Revano. —Order, MARQUIS OF AEGYLE British bark, McKeon
Rosario & Co.
MCCA, British steamer, Morney-Landstein
& Co.
Miss Sea Danish bark, Garsten-
berg-Captain.
MORAY, British seater, Butcher.Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
will
"AGAMEMNON”
be despatched us or about the 6th April. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, 28th March, 1873.
1437
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE E. &0. 6. N. Co. Steamship
ORISHA"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Nibs with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. FEME P. &O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
*** NIZAM » will love for the above pisco about 24 houra after her arrival with the next English Ma
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th March, 1878. **..
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND) THE Al American Bark
THE
....
**QUICKSTEP" Barnaby, Master, will load for the above Port and have quick depatol.
For Freight, apply to
-RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, S5th March, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
Ali 57, UPPER IĦAMES STEFES, LONDON (1035 NIMEOD, British bark, Clark.--Adamson, Ball THE AI-American Ship
L
IN CONSEQUENCE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS or
DA AND PEER IN SAUCENTA. Wisch are calculated to descive the Public, Lea and
PEREINA have adopted
LE A
A NEW LABEL, Lazzing their Signature,
AN D'
PEEI NE, which is placed on every bottle ui WORCESTERSHIRE SATCE, and without which none la gentes.
As for Lea and PERRIME SAUCE, and Sea Name on Wrapper, Label, Bottle, and Stopper.
and
Wholesale and for Export by the Froprietors, Wops sester; Crosse and. Blackwell: London, do, by mere and Oman thoughout the World. 64130
OXYGEN IS LITE.
LTHOUGH the modern Materia Medica inlades many valuable studies for bha aflictions, it is a matter of osrtainty that (in opter, where the animal vitality it foling, Pho FB Undersigned, having boon appointed An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the phorns is dealdedly saperior to every other remedy at present known. It will werk affects such se nothing Daily Fress Office, Hongkong.lue will produce, and it presosses tho gmat iraz **For comprehensiveness and prestid serviceage of not causing, when its use la rolinquished, the
alightest reaction or depression. this Work elande marivalled. All the new
CAUTION PROSPORUS in sometimes sold in the
Ok
NINGro, British stemmer, Cass.--Simsson & Co. OLYMPIA, Gorran etoamer, Nagel-Stemsson
& Co. PACIFIC, German stoner, Tetersen-Hern-
shond Co.
PARADISE, German bark, Tauro,-Siemseen
& Co.
PARMENIO, British bark, Abbott-Obinsie. PEARL, British stearer, Munk Man-hing.. PERNAMBUCO, British eteszer, Hyde.Mal
chers & Co..
[612
"WILDWOOD." Barriman, Master, will load for the above Port and have quick despatek.
be received at the Office ntil 5 PM, tame day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addres in full, value of game is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS
MAILS
LA BY THE UNITED STATES
V PACKET, The United States Mail Packet “GAELIO ”. will be despatshed on THURSDAY, the 11th April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:-
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. FICERS of the ARMY and NAVI and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR Registry of Letters ceases, BREVICES.
Agent,
For Further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No 37, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY, Hongkong, 27th March, 1878
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTĖS MARITIMES FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, AUEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSELLLES; KLEO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON THURSDAY, the 18th April, 1878, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "PEL-HO, Commandant. PARQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Part for the above plages.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for on. don as well as for Mamailles, nad accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be moelrad on board until 4 FM Specie and Parcels until 3.e.M. on the 17th April, 1878 (Parcels are not to be asat on board, they must be left at the Agency's | Offics) Contents and value of Packages Low
required:
་ ་ ་ For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Olles.
H. DE POUBY,
Hongkong, 6th April, 1878.
Agent
US. MAIL. LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, v OVEE! LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING. AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
BE U.S. Mail. Steamer CITINA" will Top hd For Par pie kohama, co Noon, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe
st
250 m. Post Offee closes, but Letters (except fox Non-Union Countries) may be posted on bound the Packet with Late Feo of 18 conta extra Tostage, until the time of departure, Correspondence for Noti-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Para guay, and Uragasy can no longer be sent by
rotita
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet PEIHо will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the 18th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, nte Marseilles to Saigon, Singapore, Bataria, Gallo, Anstratia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Susz, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, S&Heland, and Ascension
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this "Packst
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &
WEDNESDAY, 17th April,
5P., Money Order Office ofpany. Port Ofte alceos except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
7
THURSDAY, 18th April,
AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry-of-Letters, and Posting of all-corro spondonce
10 am, Registry of Letters cases. 11-A.M., Post Ofico closes except for Late Lat
her.
11.10. A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payout of a Late Fee of 18 seats artra pastaga, until
11.86 A.M., when the Post Ofes CLOSES -
tirely.
Correspondence for the West Indies (suceph those belanghag to the Postal Unica. the Ba- hamis, and Hayti), for Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Vilao, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent via San Fran olseg.
FATTEINS.
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Peltern. "It is a bona fide sample of goods whish the sender has for solo, or of goode which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the gooda are, and must have no intrinsic value.
Under the old Ordinance no notice was re-
Through Bills of Laling issued for trans portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports,
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers bo: Ban Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Havana, Trinidad, and Denema, sad to poris Fost Office Ordinance, 1876, which cocos into iu Mexico, Centrul and South America, by the ferre on the 23rd instaut. Company's and exusting Steamers.
Through Fantage Tickets granted to England, quired of the departure of a vol if not adver tisad, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. France, and Germany by all trans-Athantie lines Notice is now required of any departure, though of Steamers
with regard to sailing ships, the old rab will A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER practically remain in foros, that notice need not CENT. REGULAR RATES GRANTED Lo sent unless asked for. to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and Section KXY, requires that the first notics be MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR sent to the Post Office SERVICES in commission.
Freight will be received on board until P. an the
Pacoul Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day For Freight, apply to
all Fanoal Packages should be marked to ad. RUSSELL & 06.
dress fall; value of same is required. Hongkong, 25th Mureb, 1878.
[513 FOR CALLAO AND VALPARAISO.
HE AI French Barque
THE
-MARIE CHARLOTTE,” Captain Mekonas, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the
PYTEEL, British steamar, Brohus-Man-Hing.above Porta. FRINGE SERAPH, Siamose bark, Muzohan.
Carlowitz & Co.
QUICKSTEP, American bark, Barnaby-Master RIVER LAGAN, Dritiak bark, Quion.-Denglas
Lapraik & Co.
For Freight or Passagu, apply to
CARŁOWITZ & Co.
[482 Hongkong, 20th Murel, 1876.
·FOR LONDON..
SAMAR, American ship. Miller-Vogel, age-THE American Ship
ELCANO,"
dorn & Co.
Borage Co.
Consular Invoices to noermpany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Santed Eavolines, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Far farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Company No. 8, Praya Contral.
RUSSHEL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 30th March, 1878,
YTE SUNG & Co.
STAR OF INDIA, British bark, Holloway-armby. Master, will have quick despatch for very description of COAL
SUMATZA, American ship, Clough.---Order. TEUDORA, Spanish bark, Hormaza-Chinesa. THALES, British steamer, Coles.--Douglas Lap.
rik & Co. TITAN, Ameriosa ship, Berry.Russell & Co. VILLA DE KIVADAVIS, Span, bark; Camus.-
Brandao & Co. A WG, Garmun ship, Jackans -Melchers & Co.
angerios Maritimos
the above Port...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.
[557 FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE A1 American Ship
FREEMAN CLARK"
1749
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on- fixed days, notice of any ohange In the day or hour will be sufficient,
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the: Post Offico,
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fuot that any such words as Despatches will close at 11 A., added to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal. Consignees letters are exempted by hw from passing throngh the Past Office, bai za person is allowed to make collection of such let- ters for transmission moder penalty of £100. par work during which the practice contioned.
BOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' LETTERS. Privates in KM. Ammy or Navy, Non.com.. missioned Offoare (but not Warrant Officers,
United Kingdom via Southampton by British Packet for one penny; er via Brindisi by British-
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE Socks of Fiz Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter), Army Schoolmastors (not Addross, care of HooTY-LOONG & Co., No, tresses may send half-sanoo Jetters to the Superintending or First Class) or Schoolrein- Praya, Hongkong-
Houghong, 9th May, 1977- KWONG BING CHEUNG & 00.
MACOAL MERCHANTE. Have always on haud for SALE every desorip th of COAL MODERATE PRICES. Mr. AYON has been appointed Manager,
in London, or at the principal ports of: Intia, compeld to opinto express the cameras ob- form of Pilla and Lozenger; it should be generally WILDWoon, American ship, Herriman.Mes-Dwight, Master, will load for the above Port, ondul all Orders alhessed to bint 57. Frays, or form to the following regulations
geute for the sbova Company, are pen. pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS Polichs at Currant Rates, parahlo gither hero, words which the Chinese have to hits years boon
octs in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Laown that every font where solid particles of Phos and in science generally, which the rapid advance phorus and in combination is daarome. It is than of foreign relation has imposed upon thin, are fare necessary that the public heald be tarmened hare given in eulenso. Esph and every word is the the of any form of Phosphorus net paz.. fully illustrated and explined, forming exercises fectly soluble in water
Australia, and the E
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY THREE, And ONE. THIRD FEE GENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE KISKA. Pulicies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,00
for students of a most instructive nature Betts the Court and Punti pronunciations are given,
the accents, being eazofully marked on the best principle hitherto, Beisinod. The typography DI displays the success of an attempt to make the
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RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong 1st January, 18:4.
(OZONIO OKTOBN); S The NEW CURATIYK ÅORNI; Lnd ONEY BELLARDE
a oʻ body, thereby effecting a vast economy of
pace, achieving a clearness not Moriously fram Debility, Norrses and Layer Complaints, De VLTITUDES of Psoras so hopelessly suffering attained, and dispensing with those as margins presion of Spirits Hypochondria, Timidity, Indiges [1 and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac- tion, Future of Hearing, Bight, and Moury, Less!
terized Chinese publications.
fedo, Want of Power Co., whose cups wait of permanent qure by the new pennedy PHOSPHODYNS.
NOTICE.
15 E Underåigned has been appointed
AGENTS THE PORT for THE POEI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURİTY LIKE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. II. NOTLEY, Hongkong: 6th June, 1877,
{194 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM.
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND S
WWLONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed. Agents for the above Company at Hong-
CANG TSZEITSUE ANUPA FOR Traciidal purposes the arrangement of Ozonie Ozygon), which at oned lays all invitation kong, Canton, Foodhow. Shanghai, and Han
ASSOCIATION,
and craitement imparts not unorge, and life to the low, and are prepared to grant Insaranges" at entseblad constitution, and rapidly cares every stage Current Rates. of those hitherto insurable and distressing maladies.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 1h Gotober, 1868.
the work is so comply, that a reference to its CAPITAN (Fully Paid 2p). ---/. (Tla 420,000 Pages enables a person who understands English PERMANENT HESERVE Ila. 230.000 pommunicate effect with natives who SPECIAL RESERVE FUNDT 75,000 delazad nothing but Chinese. In this respect
the work
will be found indispensable to all TE BRIGHT'S TROAPTIONINE IS Hold only in Canon "FOTAL QATILA KAN
Europeans yoding fu: China, and to the Catives at 10" by air chemists and Patent Mediciny VTRANSATLANTIC TIRE INSURANCE Accummistions this date Th 725,000 themselves 1 exploms puljects Fully with which done throughout the Globe.
Chairman,
TB FORBES, Lby M. W. BOYD, Esq. C. KENDS Esq. MP, EVANS, EM, O. LUGAR BUY-
Mr HUSSELL & Co, Shanghai.
PREVLONDON, HANKEBLEE... Mesara, BAEING BROTHERS &C..
AGENCIES" IN
Very few indood of thoat are perfectly soquainted.
in Chida it eurot bat be invaluable coomsion
16 partion revident in Bagland and interested
ally
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·COMPANY OF HAMBURG, Directions for pro in the Enzlich Fanch, W. WILD Underagued, having boon sypointed Danish, Taideh, Persian, Hirdestani, Metast,pared to woopt Itiske agaiunt Fire at Carrot man, Italian, Datch, Spanish. P
Agents for tuia aboys Company, are pre- Portuguose, man, Bangalas, Chinese, and Japanese Térignage, Rates, sebject to a Bonus of 20 per cont. company each ag
BLEMSSEN & O
Hongkong, 18th November. 1842
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for considation in Chalmers Vooronary: contains alsot: 16,000 ··CATION--The large and snoressing demand for Chinese characters, and Mediumrat's English | Dr. Brights Phonplodyne has led to several inita nad Chinets Dutionary about 100,000 whilst tons under similar names; perchesors of this madi,
wadas De BRIGHT'S PROSPHORYNE" and blown in
FRO
INSURANCE COMPANT:
INCORPORATER 27- ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARIKAMENT.
"EESTABLISHED 1809.
this work contains more than 30000 3 gains shonid, therefore, be stel a observe that to NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Words, and newards of 600,000 Chinge charse the bottle, and that the Direction for use the prelatod tére. Again, despite all the rammera and in all the languagat na-a þora, wilhat which none can Pother elpayplarz wycis sa yət pübiliked, the pesaftly kögennina, STERY, JA SE REARS TES TRADI HONGKONG, LONDON, SAR ESAngIsco, and rindeat of ladle dimonit language sbgolutely re, DARK AND SIGNATURE OF PATENTEEN
Athe
the Principsi Parta in the Fast,
quires ciples to display the various appli POLIoras grated on MSKIE Bjugs to all have one general meaning. Of those examples:
vations and equivalents of different words, which Rela Wholesale Agerta for kongs
Bile Wholesale Agente for!
Bolo Yeholesale Agents for Manillas
parts of the World,at Cust, RATE this work container than five times Scle Walsale Arene for Shanghel
Subject to sohaigu of 17. Los-kuberest on mony, any other Diodionary hitherto pub Shareholders Capital, all the Pugetr.
tributai napor-all Contributors
UNDERWITING Bortsers will b
proportion to the prozníum padē:
Hongkong, lat Ootyber, 1877
Sale Wholesale reste for Pakin
Sale Wholesale Ajerta for Igkokans Eds Wholdania Agente for Nagden
el Sols Whojostle Agenta for Mlogo
wird dad hall Forts of Chin
Ti commisse upwards of two thous largo
DAILY PRESS
PAFRENDSTED Row,
OFFICE, WINDHAM ST.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
JAB WATHOŃ
& Co., Hourlong.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for. WATSON,
the shoro Corinany, are prepared to grant CLEAVY 4 Co., Polloles against Elto the extent of £10,000
Shangha
onary Building or on Merchandiss in the same, Bat the usual rates, conkject to a discount of SE
GILMAN & CO
NOTIOR TO TRY TEATR For the future De Want' PRORFIODINE 6An only be procured from the above, who will expply.cn lojal terms. [R1020
Hongkong 7th July, 1874.
Agents.
will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C
Agents.. Hongkong, 25th Marek, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al German Ship
to Mr. FAT JACE, at 60, Hing Lung-Strest,
will receive inmuschiate attention
Hongkong, January lat, 1878.
Α ΒΑΝΟ
B
Fast for thson-penco. Hugog str will propay thie class of correspondence exactly the same as Izaperial Stamps.
Boldiers and Sailor?” fetters are, however, charged as ordinary letters if they do not on
1-Not to emonad half an ounce. No double letters are allowed, team pro
2-Imps Soldier or Ballor, his class or description must be stated in fall on the letter, and the Commanding. Offer must, siga his
Full...
1505 W SANDLER, BALLMAKE
AWEGA? Jachsos, Master, will load here as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1876. FOR LONDON,
E AT Americas, Ship
"504")
ALICE M. MINOTE," Whitmore, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Pert,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, Sth February, 1878:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al Amorionn Hark
Hawkins, Master, will load here for the above “BF WATSON,”
Fort, and will bays immediate despoteh,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Chy Hongkong, 30th January, 1878.
(237 BREED FOR MANILA THE Spanish Burk
“CONCHITA,” Arias, Master, will have quick despatch for the abova Port.
For Freight, do, apply to
REMEDIOS & C Hongkong, 3rd April, 1578,
COAT.
1570
AND
GENERAL STOREKEEPER, No. 58, PRATA Two Doors from Mr. SCHEFFER'S Store),,
HONGKONG.
INO LED, ARCOAL MERCHANT,
No. 7, TUNG MAN LANE, Has always on Bale every description of Houss and SHAM COAL at MODERATE PRICES Steam Launches on Hive and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
CHEE AND COMPAN)
31, QUEEN'S ROAD,
3-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his olees or de- scription must be stated in fall; with name of Begiment, or hip, 20, in full.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondemos having joined the General Postal Umon er being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed, unnamed
1 No Leftor or Pocket, whether to be regis- feed or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or sivar igney, jewels, pre- cious artioles, or anything that, es a gouerni malaj is liable to Castoms duties.
This Rognlation probibits the sending of Patterns of datiable artiutes, unless the quantity sent də no small as to make the sample of no
---The Hmits of weight allowed are na fol-
BOOKA AND PAFERA.--To British Offices, 535. PATTERNS.Si., if without jutrizais valas „BOOKS AND PAPERS IS The Continent, HEARTKLUGS, MIBODS, ENGRAVINGS, A
TASTERNE 802. PAINTINGS, STATUELTOS, 50, US
The CRBATEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every valne
Gescription of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, PLAZED WIRE, CHUCKLEYRARE, CARPETS
A House of any Dimensions Completely Fur. nished at a Day' kotion,
50. QUEENT'S BOAD, HONGKONG.
LTHEVENIN
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT
AND THPORTER LIF PRENCH GOOD &
The following articles cafinet ha sent by Post at all Glace, Liquids, Carpowder, Bratches, Candien, Sosp, Indigo Dyo-stiffa, or whatever is dangerose to the Mails or offensive. or injuriona to persons dealing with thơm.
PARCELS
~ The public is reminded that, in Chixa sed Japan, there is no much thing as Parnal Poet Much trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to zeru small valuable trifles Through the Post Fame Carios, Artioles of But Dress, Fancy. Work, and similar presenta are Depôt for VlaaY÷WATERS and fipecial Agent i continually being refused, the senders having EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM Fat Piranna Ferrungs and Awroinn'd Inra, often spend more in. Postage them winld hava paid the freight by steamer No refund can be Gentlemen's Best French Doots and Shoomade on such parçala of the value of Stamp
obliterated before) the, naturo of the coutenir."
DAL LOU HRG By Godowa,
Apply to
BATTHES đi tới Hongkong 1st December, 1877
44, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. By covered."!
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