BORN IN 177
- BALEL ON APRIL Brit; as RoForten sy
GET FAR.
*F'ungné--18 þaga, at $11:00, by Kwong
Cuttlefish-50 bag, at $1 noc.wo to travelling tribe..
-Shellfisk-2 baza, 14 351 00, by kt vong fook- wo to trolling trador.
Dried Lily, Flowers-18 baga, at 39.40,, by Kwong fook-wo to travelling trader
The Greek Balap of Toliatule ja' tabornia nia enye sorrespondent in Turkey that thero iso to traveling trator ainan living in a vilinge in die diocese who has. rondled the age of one handest and sixty-one years, and who is in full possession of his facule Hlas. He romerikers Sultan Mabroad I and the first defeat of tho Tackity armies at Kare, in 1745, and he doolarga, so the Bishop tells me, timb of all the ware that have centred daring the coutury and a half over which his memory axtonop, this has been the most disastrous For the people How musa of the statement with regard the lngth of this man's, kifo may be ruo I. cannot say, but the Bishop promises to show me the interminable old gentleman unles Henne bold Toherkess outs bla korig-span thread of life.
THE AUSTRIAN NAVTAN The Austro-Hungarian Government hus ap plied to this Sublime Porte for a fieman to annhla its war ship to pass fürough the Dardanelles, and the tropolada Habsburg, und Kaiser Masa aro being prepared for service without delay The total strength of the Nary of the Mon- uroly amounts to some sixty-eight yabels of racious sizes and descriptions. Of these, tou" ure Ironclads and thirty-seven uzarniourod steamships. There are also two armonrolado under construotim, one of which, the Tugel-
•hoff. 'is a'vory, poyórfuí vessel, now waiting for its armour-phtor from Sheffold. The com- pleted ironclade are the Custoasa, 6,20 tons, 2000 horsepower, and 18 pans, the Lease, 5,711 tons, 1,000 borte-power, and 12 gans; the Terez 500 tong 800 horsepower and 10 gnus; the Breherzog Albrecht, 5,500 tons, 800 horsepower, caud 8 guar; the Ferdinandi. Maz, 4,757 Tons, 800 hario power, and 14 gans: Wow Halburg, A4767 tons, 800 horsepower, and Ignas the Than Jus d'Avetria, 3,300 tons 650 hero-novor, and 12 gons; the Katsor Afar, 3,300 tons, 650 horsepower, and 12 gund, the
Mushrooms 29 por atildo, by Krong fookwo to travelling trelos
Black Pepper-165 bags, af 87, 10, by Kwongs haug lai to rolling trader,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
· Transe» Misen." PALCOVERY COM-Ironvak]
Bac
Batonic, an—1, p. 58.
TCIA) M
(Thofmanostorih Pakonna
Tiepolo-1 ex. gwel bulky, Thereler v»M» (Wal•lab).
BULLE -390.100
LONDON via SUME CATAL... LONDON,
LONDON
PORTLAND TOREGONA PORTLAND (ORH(KIN) MIMA VICTORIA" (VANCOUYMMA' La) NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'RAMA SAN FRANCISCO, via Yuan SAN FRANCISCO Metal SAN FRANCISCO, ZAKON 'CALLAO AND VALPARAISO MANILA SAIGON
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, A SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &0. SINGAPORE, PENANG, & SINGAPORE, TENANG, &e....
SHANGHAIA MA
74
.75
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL"
Prins Eugen, 5,800 tons, 450 borss-power and Hards
12 gaust and the Salamander, 2,884 tons, 40)Į
REGISTER,
YESTERDAYA, TELEGUS SISE
-Ajit Ethi
uaa-
Astov
NAMA- BAKI..
BAROMETKA,
horsepower, atul I guns. Most of the fore-peler Altached 21.075.
gong wore construsted at the Stabilimento Sa Direction of Wind Marco. nose risste. The two most powerful.
Forna
are the Curlozen and the Arcorsog Albrecht, hobed in I They are constructed of Dry Thermometer,
red bab all the rest are of wood. The chief Wat meer
woodan armour-clads are the Linchod
inFebruary 1809; the Kaiser, în 1971;
and the Ferdianul Mate, and the Habsbury in Hama Hira.......
1865. They are of antiquated construction, and guty
kavo thin planting, the Hababurg, morcover, buing a tride hog tucked The remaining iron- alads are converted ships, like our old and now discontinued Royal Oak, Ocean, Zoulove, Bo. Tho foed is manned by 1 admirni, 2 vice-admi rais, 5 rourudaicals, 10 first-class 17. 86cond oluss, aut 18 thin-class captains, 117 lieu- formats, 232 midshipmen and sadets, and 5,376 sailers. The Marines consist of 1 colonel, 1 Heutenant-colonel, '1 major, 8visprains, 23 lei į tem, and 838 undor-offfaery and man The war-strongth of the sailors amounta to 11,532: "ment and "that "of toð Marines to 1,500, The navy la roersited by a gouem eonscription of the sou-board population, but a large proportion enfor it by volentary enlistment, particularly from the province of Dalinatis, whuula enjoys special privileges in return for at outingent. Tho teria of services in eight years, with an ad- ditional two in the reserve.
8P
- Barometer, kerel af the spin inches, 1ers, and
HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG...
THE DAILY PRESS TU
VESSEL
DAT APRIE 9r 1878.
AS LOADING:
FOR ERNIGHT APPLY TO
STO-DU, DERPATCIED
Freeman Clark--- Wildwood. "Quickstop
Gaslio (str.) China (str.
BF. Watsoniki P. J. Carlaton ... Mario Charlotte... Conchita Benledi
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagaioru & Go........
Bussoll & Co.,
Russel & Cody
10. & D. 9. Co
PM 9. S.Co....!!!
Vogol, Hagalura & Commun
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...........
Quick deapatol.
On 11ih inst., at 3 г.x.
Quick dospatch. Quick despatch. ·
Ali M. Minott...
Whitmore Barnby
Harri
Batterfield && Swice Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong
On 20th fast Qafok dospatul Quick despatol Qulok despatch.
Hongkong Hongkong
Quick despatch
Jachers.
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
| Quick; despatch, t
Kidigy Barc
Hongkong
Quick despatah.
Hawkins A
Hongkong
Amesbury
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
C. Fraser
Moray (str.).........
Maciavish Batcher.
Hongkring Hongkong
Nisam (str.)
Prism
Amoy (str.
d. I. Drewes...
Hongkong.
Dale (str.)
J. Taomy Bo...
Hongkong
Albay (str.)....
F. Asaton
Hongkong
8. "Ashton
Bowoni......
Guelong (str.)', Argatoon Arco...
SWATOW, AMOY, & FOHOWYasso (str.);
FOR SALE.
YLE
N.D
NEW SILKS! NEW SILKS 11
0.
2 VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICA.
A Splendid Assortmeät of · ·-· NEW TRILIMED HATS and BONNETS direct from Paris.
3023503
04.765.0
મ
4
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS. And BONNETS.
dredn
C.
Tuisgodkren, in Fahrenbill chgrets and form, kept in the Buscar in a obukovi' nidanzelium,
Direction, or Wewe is registered every twa polet. Ni
FOOR ON WIND 0 alin. 1 16. Eghs bute, in
A
12 viðlonte kung dan
STATE UK WRATH-B. Chear sky. Cały, D. Drely.
Fay Lightning. M. "Misty.--(1) Ormesat," P. Passing shower: 12 kgnally,
flamy & Box Thacus Run thresteamz. P Visibility, 17. Stars! Z. Cain. The latters a repeated _to_indicate"ung increase or the mean average of their
KADE,Tho benga út rates, tie the provimie 24 hours (noon) mae regialerad fanai 1 to 24, at the right ty of water ließen Tiedumsted in melanie, tena and hundraån..
INSURANCES.
HONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed
Aranta to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grauf Policise against Fro to the extent of $10,000, on Buildinga or on Goods stored therein.
This story is told of a Professor at Oxford, Astu lont of Baliel lost a parcel of bank-notas. Ke told the user of bis misfortune, who tarn told him to say nothing about it, took the numbers of sas tutes, and covered the wall of Oxford with pastors proclaiming the loss, but giving wrong numbers for the soles. The thief fell unto the snare, offered one of the notes a the bank, was promptly arrested, and all the noles were moovered. The shrewd. Professor, had given the right numbers le to toller NORTIL BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OFIUM
MONDAY, 8th April,
Patau placed at 8575 to $550, and Benares at $555. Of Malwa settlements ac, 8750, £roo of allowance,
ON LONDON,
EXCHANGE?
Dauk Dills, on demand
3/108
Bank Bills; at 30 days' sight 8/10 -Bank Bills, at 5 months' sight to 311
Credits, nt 5 ribullus sight. 8/114 to 3/113 Doonmentary Bills;st 6months!
aight
ON BOMBAY Beak, sight,
ON CALOUTTA-Bank, sight.
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days' sight....
SKLZES.
11 to 8/111.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bouk Shares 57 per
- cent, premium. Upina Insurance Society of Carion-31,325 per
ahare.
China Tradors Insurance Company's Sliares
$1,250 pör sharo.. Yeuglaze Insurance Association-Tls, 620 per
abaro
Chinese Imitance Company $253 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's. Shares
$690 par.skare,
R
China Fire Losnrance Company Sans--8170
per share,
Hongkong and Whampos Door Company's
Sharus-6. per vont. promism
Hongkong, Canton, and Mace Stamboat Co.'s
Shares $17 per share discount. Shanghai Staat Navigation Company--Tis 2
per share,omn
Hongkong das Company's Sharen--$75 por
abare,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$55 per
abíare.
Chins Sugar Relining Company, Limite--2 per
cent, discount.
Chinese Imperial Lanau-£105, ---- Chinese Imperial Lon of 1877-£103. 108.
CHARTERS EFFECTED.
The following Bettlements have been offerte stars the palleation of Mossrs. HEINEMANN &
Co.'s last Freight Circular-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868, *102
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. -----
ESTAKLISHED 1800,- CAPITAȚ£2,000,000
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong: for
the aboyo Company, are prepared to grat Policias against FIRE, to the exfunt of £10,000. on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual ratas, ambjent to s discount of Twenty per cent. (20"),
129
GILMAN & Co, e-Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANYS (LIMITED), NOTICE.
DOLICLES granted at current rates on Ma-
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
The NEW MARIE BIB and, CUFFB:
NEW SILA, THREAD; and COTTON HOSE,
Biébouas Arias Buchanan
Carlowitz & Co Romedios & Col Ah Yen
Gibb, Livingston & Co................ P.&O. 8. Ñ. Col. AS David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Jarline, Matheson & Co. P.&O. 8. N. 05. Butterfeld & Brie,.
·Siemsson & Comp Yuen Tut Hongeran Douglas Lapredka & Coat Hongkong Dargiaa Lapralk & Ca
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
nick despatch. Quick despatch." To-day, at 2 PMÜNAS |-04 24th inst, at anoni BOn 11th fast, at noon.
On 13th inst, at 3 r.K. On 18th inst., at & Quick despatch. On 13th inst. To-day, at 11 A.. Du Lith inst; at 9 AM. On 18th last daylight On Uth inst, daylight.
r...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAIGON.
"BENLBOL"
CHA MPAGNE 1874. | THE British Steamer
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877-
HaiDSTECK & Co.MITTE MONO POLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
[Gm103k
FOR SALE.
THERE ENGLISH SOWS, in tine coalition. For further Particulars, inquire of
AH YON, Compradore, 57, Praya. Hongkong, 26th February, 1878;
FOR SALE. HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAČNE,
1874 WESLACK.”
$19
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, GUEZ, MALTA,SA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- KARST TERRANEAN PORTE MA
"SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;"
DANS SAMAYBO BOMBAY MADRAB, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM BUENAVIOXTION COMPANY Steamship GERLONG" Captain C. FRANCE, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 11th April, at Noon,
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, 20th March, 1878-
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
· IN ÆONNECTION WITH LHE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS
VA MAIL WILL CLOSE For Shanghai Per Amoy, today, tha th Instant, nt 10.30 A
For Saigou-Beladi, to-day, the 9th instant," at 1,90 P.MN
For Saigon-Torres, the Illlasliut, at For Hoihoir and Halpbang (with Mails for: Pakhoi and Hanel)--Per Ile, on Thursday, the 11th instant, et 8.30.M.
For Swator Amoy Tams, and Taiwo
P.M.
Per Altag, on Thursday the 11th instant, at 5 For Swator, Amoy, and Foocher-Per Yesso, on Saturday, the 13th Justaut, at & v..
MAINS BY THE ENGLISHT PACKET, The English Control Packet GEELONG" will be despatched with the Mails for Furepe, &.. on THURSDAY, the 11th April.
MANN The following will be the hours of losing the
Mols, &
WELNESDAT, 10th April
5m Money Onlor Olice slem..
GP, Post Office slosen except the NIGHT BOS,
which rorming open all night. Tuoridat, 11th April
7 A.M., Post Office opets for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre.. spondence.N
16 AM, Post Office closes except for Tate Tot
tors, Registry of Letters c."
THE Steamship “GAELIC" will be des-16.15 1.1. Lettore may be posted on presentint Thorn Francisco, vin Tokoliares,
a Late Foo of 18 ponts, or Postapo-uulil.
on THURSDAY, the 11th April, at 3 PH11 A when the Lost Or CLOSES entirely, taking Cargo and Pangongers for Japan, the United States, and
Вобра
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stoo mera from Shanghai.
11.30 13. Tetters (Int Letters only) addressed
to the United Kingdom si Brindisi, or to Rigapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foo of 48 ounts astra postage, until
Frsight wild be recurved en board until fr:x:111,809, when the Mail is finally closed. Captain Buchanan will be despatobed for the on the 10th April. PARCUL PACKAGES will above Port TO-DAY, the 9th instant, at 2 r.M..be received at the Office until 5 r.m. same day.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
AH YON,
gg Comprudent Hongkong, 5th April, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
590
FOR SHANGHAI,
[38, Taking Carge and Passengers at through zales
for HANKOW, Winavo, and Porta in Japan. THE Company's Stewnship
JE Case of 2 dozen plats, $38..........pur case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869
VIX DES PLINCES" $18.........por caso of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
dues of dozen quarts. per ease of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELATR per ease of 1 dozen
LORMONT
$7
KID.
GLOVE S.
LACE-MITTS.-
"Hongkong, 1st May, 1870
An Extensive Stock of BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING.
NEW CORSETS
CHILDREN'S
A Lot of
HOLLAND and WTE
PIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $3.50.--
-་་་
A Large Stopk of varionis
MUSLIN EMBROIDERLES,
at lesa thun Half Pries.
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.
The NEW PAFENT"AUTOMATON --UM--
BRELLAS.
LADIES NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSÚ INS.
quarts.
per case of 1-dosen quarts. per acre of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
(12)
**FRIAM"
will be despatched on grabout the 19th instant.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, Sth April, 1878.
(602
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL: THE Company's Steamship
"GLAUCUB.”
will be despatched on or about the 20th inst.;
For Frogit or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageals. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
[581
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling off 16 usual COAST PORTE and taking through Cargo and Passengers for NEW (UTLER, PALMED & COSTE Eastor Australian Mail S
FOR SALE.
CLARETS, at $12, 510, 87, 86, 854, and $3) PER CASE OF 1 DOZIN QUARTS. STERLIES, at $191, 49, 98, and 881 PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUANTS. CHAMPAGNE, of $13 гIE ÚASE OF 2 DOZEN PINTS. CHAMPAGNE, at $19 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS,
HUCK_&#$%LVER-CASE OF DEEN QUARTS, BRANDIES, ****** and ****, at $61, 87, Bad $10) PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
AS SUPPLIED TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, $18 PER DOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Lists on application to
STEMSSEN & Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
Company's Stontter :
BOWEN
*
All Pavel Packages should be marked to address in inll; value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
MORAPACKET
The United States Mail Packet “GAELTO!" will be despatched on TTTURSDAY, the 11th April, with Mails for Japari, San Francisco, SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. and the United States, which will be closed as
follows:-- FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and top. Registry of Letters conses.
EMS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR
SERVICES.
Agent
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 37. Quoon's Bond Central
G. B. EMORY.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1879.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS
STEAM FOR
30 PM. Post Office diques, but Letters (except
for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Too of 18 cents extes Postage, until the thine of doparlere Corresponce for Non-Union West Indies tercept the Rebimas and Hayti), Costa Rica, lendama, Monte Video, Now Grounds, Farn gaay, and Uruguay can a longer be sent by this route..
MAILS, BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Parket" PEINO. will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the 18th April, with "Maile to ad through the United Kingdom and Earopa,
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POUSTwin Marseilles to Saigon, Singapore, Entavia,
DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMATIA, PORT SARA, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
ALBO,
THURSDAY, the 18th April, 1878, ON any
FRI-HO, Commandant PASQUALINT, with
the 24th instart, at No. will be despatched as above coì WEDNESDAY,
-
For Freight or Passaga,apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
[oot
MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, · ន CARGO, will eve this Part for the above | pines.
Cargo and Specie will be registers for "Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in tuit through Marsailles for the principal places of Europe.
Gallo, Australia, New Zealand. Tasmarie, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles Réunion, Mauritius, Saez, and Alexandria. This is the best apporinašy for forwarding Correspondence. to. East Africa, St: Helona, and Ascension.
Letture may also be forwarded to India by this Paket
The following will be the insaf CLOSING 17, 1
WEDNESDAY, 17th April,
P.M., Monsy Order Offee closes. Just Oles olones set the Nidur Doz, which remaina upen all night"
THURSDAY, 18th April. ·
7 A., Post Office opens for sale of Stemps.. Registry of Loltors, and Posling of all corro.. apondance.
Cargo will be received on hosed until 4 PDAM, Registry of Letters deser Spor Farpola matil 3 r. on the 17th 11 AM Post Office alessa ereapt for Lato Lot- -April, 1872 (Pasuce naw not to be sent
on howard; they must be left at the Agenoy's 11.10 A., Letters (but Letters only! may be Offer.) Consents and value of Packages are required.
FOR TORT DARWIN COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND THE USUAL AUSTRALIAN PONTS.
STEAMERB will leave this un pany's Office.
posted on payment of a Late Foe of 19 cats extra postage, untit
ONE of the Australasian Stanin Navigation For further particulars, apply at the Com11.30 6., when the Post Oleo CLOSES en-
(584
the 24th instant; ut Neon.
For Freighter Fussage, apply “tư
CEO. E.-STEVENS &-G
Agents. [14 Hongkong, 4th April, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. THE P. & O. 5. M. Co.'s Steamship
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
*** NIZAM **. OWNERS, will be BESPONSIBLE for any will leave for the above place about 24 hours NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
DEBT contrasted by the Offere or the Crowser her arrival with the nost English Mail.
ADAM LIND, of the following Vessels during their stay in SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHB, Hongkong Harbour
Hongkong, 33th March, 1878.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S ISLANDE THE AI American Bark
and CALICOS.
EING LINENS
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
ADOLPH, German burk, Horn.-Arubold, Kar
berg & Co. ALICE M. MINOTT, American ship, Whitmer
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
BELLONA, German steamer, Ahrens-Wit, Pus
tan & Co.
A goat
IIDU POUEY Hongkong, 6th April; 1878.
'
tirely...
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The Australian Contract Facket. "BOWEN” will bo dospatahad from Hongkong on WED. NESDAY, the Eith instant, with Mails for Singapore, Sonoros, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Fowen, Leppel Buy, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasari, New Zealaal, and Melbourne
Correspondence cannot be registorad after LLY A.M.
The Mail: will he riosed at 11:30 am. Sun- remontury Mail on hoaivi with Into, fes of 18
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Superintendente despatched for, San Francisco, vi Yo-nts til time of departure
THE U.S. Mail Steamer" CHINA will
Kobama, an ŜATURDAY, the 20th mustank, at SFM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading isang for trars. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Barnaby, Mastor, will load for the shore Port to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Taland Cities of the United States, vik Overland. Railways, to Hovaas, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports For Freight, apply to
in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by [512 Company's and odunecting Steamers.
T
"QUICKSTEP,"
"Arina Risks to all parts of the World. Is Our DEESSMAKINO'and. MILLINERY DEPART BENLEDI, British steamer, Buchanan-Captain. and havo quick despatel
sucordance with the Company's Articles of As- nociation, Two-thirds of the Prokta ar distri holders or not, in proportion to the nat amoral lated annually to Contributors, whother Sharo-
of Pramis contributed by eaob, the remaining
sird being married to Resurre Faud."
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General agenta
183
Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HENRY B. Haps, President.
J.. W. ALANDEE, Vice-President
AMUNE, BORROWs, Becretary
Herts have special attention. “
S.AY-LE AND VYUTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET.
HONGKONG;<
AND AT SHANGHAT.
COAL,
BAL for Enlo; ex Godow
Apply to
EST QUALITY CARDIFF. SIDAM
BATTLES & Co.
& A. Hayes, Jr., Geral Munger for China Hongkong, 1st Decembo, 1877.
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW
"ASSETS... SURPLUS
YORK.
$1,700,000. * $5,500,000.
The Endorsigned, having been appointed AGENTS in Hongkong, China, for the whovu Company are prepared to accept, RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES sud apon Torma very favourable to the Assured.
For full Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agouto Hongkong, 21st January, 1873 (202 BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Italian back MARIA BAVENO, 874 tons, two ports in the Philippines to London or Layer pool or New York or Bostea, private terms. American bark. P. J. CABLETON, 916, tong, to7
San Francisco, private toms. British schooner ONWARD, 210 tons, to Tientsin,
$1,200 in full
German bark CosDOR, 868 tons, to Novelwang. and back, 24 cents per pizul, 30 lay daye, German bark OCCIDENT, 218 tona to Now olawang and back, 25 cents per picut, 20 lay Norwegiaastoamor HARON ADELSTEN, 905 tons agasaki to Shanghai. (Coels) ive trips,
$2.05 per ton of 2) out British steamer LENORCHY, 1,775 tous, Naga
saki to Shanghai (Coils) five trips, 32.10
per ton of 20 cwt,
British bark JESSIE JAMIESON, 506 tone, Koo
lung to Hongkong, $1.75 per toa of 20 owt 20 Îny dayd, British steamer MARION, 642 tone, to Haiphong
aul back, 174 cents per rfint, 10 rays, British stoner BENTEDI, 999 tons, Saigon te Hongkong 15 cents per plen, 12 by days.
British steamer fra Nband, 1,888 tons, Baron
Hongkong 16 cents per pou
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AND R. TENNENT'S "ALE' and
PORTER PAYID COESAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
CANVAS.
Long Flax -Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongking, 11th May, 1667.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARETÓ.
INGLISH
EN
YILE Undersigned, having been appointed An
Agents for the above Company, ure pre pred to grant Insurances as followe
MARINE RISKS,
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, London, or at the principal ports of Lidia, Australia, and the lash
A BROKERAGE OF TULITY-TUBEE BEd ONE- THE CENT. Will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS FILE RISKS
Wow?" 3, AA
B. F. WATSON, Ameriva bark, Hawkins.--
Vogel Hagedore & Co.
BLACK FLINCE, British slip, Inglis-Turaor
& Co.
BLANCA PEGTICA Italian back, Tancredi.---
Thomas Howard & Co.
BUA PAU, Siamese bark, Müller-Kien-by-
loong.
CHANDOS, America ship, Emery-Naval Yard CORONA, British ship, Spsave.-Captain. CRUSADER, American bark, Gorham-Captain. DALA, British stesiner. Thompson-Yuan Fat
Hong.
ELCANO
CANO, Ameriem ship, Barmby.-P. & D. S.
N.CO. ELISE, Hawaiisa brig, Pormien,Chinese, EME,
British bark, Asala-Butterfeld & Swite, Emring, Amarican slip, Lackle.—Massegerios
· Maritimes.
ENID, British bark, Braithwalte-Arnkoli,
Karberg & Co. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Mo-
Intire--Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
Mayer & Ca
FRANK MARIOS, American bark, Eldrago [15 FREEMAN CLARK, American ship, Daiglit–
Bats & Co.
AND CHINESE WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN DICTIONARY.
PRONUNCIATION, M Anglo-Chiose Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
GLENFINLAS, British steamer, Wilocz-Jur-
ne, Matheson & Co.
GLENROT, Brit, steamer, Donaldson.Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) HEAT American Ship
"WILDWOOD,"
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lives of beamers.
Correspondence fur New Zustand and Le specially discetot, vik Torres Straits, or it will be sent vik Gullk.
بحب
Correspondence for Southern and Western Australis.can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rale it is better lo send it via Gallo,
The attention of owners, agents, mud churterocz of stormers is drawn to the provisions, of The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice bo Kint to the Post Office.
Under the old Ordinance no notice was re. quired of the departure of a vessel if nct advac. tised, her of departures for Cauten er Macso. A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER Notice is now required of any departure, tiaph Harriman. Master, will lead for the above Port | CENT. REGULAR RATES GRANTED | with regard to sailing ships, the old, ram wil and have quick despatch.
to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and | urastically muain in forra, tint notice rend det For Freight, apply le
MEMBERS of the CIVIL sul CONSULAR he went unless asked for.. RUSSELL & Co. SERVICES in compaisatón: Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
FOR LONDON. THE A1 American Ship
ELCANO,” Barnby, Master, will have quink despatch for. the above Peit
For Freight, apply to
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- VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1879
1567
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
THE AI American Ship
"FREDMAN CLARE." Dwight, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HACEDORN & C...
Agents. ILontong, 25th March, 1878. 1505
YOR NEW YORK,
GLOBE. British bark, Harrison. Mayer & Co. GERAT ADMIRAL American slip, Thompson. HC A) Germi Ship
Russell & Co.
HARYAWAY, Brit, burk, Fetts-Russoll & Co.
HELENA, German back, Folguerdon-Wieler
Dutoh steamer, HOLLAND,
Adrieni-Sicmston
& Co
• & Co.
For comprehensiveness and practical service his Work-stands (unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese bave to late years haen JEAN PIELE, French Lark, gasso-Car- compelled to coin to express the numerous ob Jowitz & Co. ·· jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, KALAJA, Russian bark, Roos Chinese
WEGA,"
Jadliens Master, will load hore us above.
For Freight, apply to
THE A1
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1879.
1504 FOR LONDON. HE A1 American Ship
"ALICE M. MINOTT," Whitiuore, Masterswill have quick dospatel for the sbové Port.
For Praight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CS
[299 Hongkong, th February, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al American Bark
and in solene gewrally, which the raphy advance Kew-YONG-TYE, Stam. Lurk, Kofoed-Chinese. of foreign relations las imposed upon thun, are MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Timm Siomas hare given is lento, Lace, forming exercises MAHARANAH, British steamer, Clark--Sims-
in extenso. Each and every word is 30n & Co. Policias granted on first-olas Buildings to for students of a most fastructive nature. Noth an extent of $20,000. YAN
A DracoUNT of TWENTY PEE CERT. (20) the accents being carefully marked in the best MARQUIS OF AROLE, British bark, McKeon. the Conft and Pati promerciations are givou, MARIA RAVANO, Italian ship, Ravato-Order.
all camiun abargod for insurance such displays the access of an attempt to make the upon the Current Local Bates will be allowed on principle hitherto attained. The typography. nonnt being dedefod at the time of the issue Chinos and English type verrespond in the size
B. F. WATSON?" of Policy
Bytes of body, thereby offering a vast economy of MiciIEKLY SELONAU, Danish bark, Goraben-Hawkins, Master, will load bore for the above BUSSELL C
space, aukisting a clearnes not previously berg-Captain.
Fort, and will have immediato despatch. Web Agents attained, and dispensing with those vast margins MORAY, British atanmer, Betakar-Jardine,
For Freight apply to Bonghaug. Int January, 1874- |||[] [an] Tacant spaces which have heretofore sharse Matheson & Com
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &067 ZANG TS4E INSURANCEized Chinese publicatioza
Ramon, British hab Clark-Adamson, Bell Hongkong, 80th January, 1878, For practical purposes the arrangement of Ch
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ASSOCIATION
the work is so complete, that a reference to its
AHE Americss Bark
MEDCA, British steamer Morney-Landstein
Hozario & Com
& Co.
Bribal steames MAHAKAJAH 934 tona, Bangkok
Hongkang, inside the Bar 275 cents per CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) T. 420.000 pages enables s person who understands English OLYMLIA, German stosmer. Nagel-Simson posliontale the Bar 293 cents per pical. PERMANENT RESERVE TL 230,000 to commmmleato effectively with natives who
British steamer OvruEENES, Swalow to Saga SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. hari, pore(Passengere), 85,000 In fuil, 13 loy days, bando
British steamer, ZANZIAR, 1,460 tons, Swatow TOTAL CAPITAL and ⠀
TH 750 the work will be found indispensable to all
nmlerstand nothing but Chitese. In this repeat.
Europese residing in China, and to the natives 72,000 | themoires it explains subjens fully with which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquaintoi. To partios residout in Englands and interested
in Siugopers (Passcogers), $7,000 in fall, 12 Autumahions, this dates, lay days
Britieli stoatuer Caldera, 1,333 fona, Swatow
to Singapore (Passongora), $5,75 per hond, 19 Hay daysyy
1.
Britiel steamer ATHOLL, 912 tons, to Singapore:
and Pavizag, $3,500 in full.
British bark MAQUIS OF ARGTL2, 500 tons. Kamput (as) and back, $3,100 in full,45 lay faya
German hark HERMANN, Lous, to Mantong (Cochin-Chitm) and back, $2,500 in full,- 30 lay days they French bark SVA 387 Lens to Manton
(Cochin-China) and bank 22osnis par ploul, lay ayı French-backliÔNK, 184 hamn
y/{Coolin:China) and boos. 20 ports per
picat, 50 Iny days for French bark Mets Loomin 425 us to Quin.
hon (Cochin China) and book, 23 dunts per pical, 60 Tay days
The British barks GLDDB, 715 tons, and fiven Tagan, 861 tous, proceûl to Japan to load cios for Europe wider charters DLvtad ni home
DIRECTYINA. DFB Poerns, Esq, Chairman,
M. W: HOTD, EMO KILBS Esq. - - MP BY ANA, Esq 0. Inicas, Esq
SEORETARIBE,
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co. Slanghii.
-LONDON BANKERS.
More BARING BROTHERS & Co.
MENA AGENCIES IN
& Co.. PACIFIC, Guzman elemer, Peters--Siema- PARADISE, German bark, Thuro-Siemssen
se & Co. %!
Sa Cai PARSKE British stoomer, Sergent Melchers
& Ca
Vogel, Hagodarn & Co.
lu China. It cannot bat be invaluable occasion. P. J. CALLSTON, Amorica bark, Anosbary
Carlovitz & Cante Quiusrar, American bark, BarumbyMaster RADNOESHIGE, Heitil steamer, Thomson --
Kier & Co RIVER LACAN. British bark, Quinn Douglas
Laprai & Doy
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the FEINO SERAPHI, Sinmero bark, Munchau following foote are submitted for consideration: Chotions Vocabulary contain about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Distionary about 100,000, whilst this work contus more than 50,000 English wwwde, and upwards of 100,000 Chinese charae tors. Again, despito all the grammists and SAMAR, American ship, Miker.--Vogel, Hago HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this dificult language absolutely to STAR OF INDIA, British bark, Holloway ---
other elementary works ns yet published the don& Co DARI
the Trincipal Ports to the Eastgates camples to display the various appli
gaires example to display the various appli. Borento Corte Cloud
arte of the World, at CURRENT RATES.
POLICIES grantat o Mare Bike to all havezno generel moaning Of these examples THALES, British steamer, Coles-Douglas Lap
this work contaica: more. Shan five Lunel an Boject to a charge of 12% for Interest une uscry bar Dictisssy hillierta pab. TOMAS FLETCUSE, American bark, Fettletony. UNDERWITING BUSINESS will be ally dis | Shareholders: Capital; all the-PROFITS uh, the Talia
It comprises upwards of two thousand large TITAN, Ameriona skip. Harry-Anseel & Co. tributed among all Contrilators of Business in quarto pages. NO MOR
VILLA DE Rivadavia, Span. bark, Camar propertion to the premium prúd by them. --
LONDON
Brandao & Co. G Trusner & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW, HONGKONG:
RUSSELL
Agenta. Hongkong, 1st October, 1877,
CO.,
DAILY PREAS OFFICE, WINDHAM ST.
WELL, Geetag ship, Jaokina-Matchers & Ch WILDWOOD, Amorfous ship, Harriman,→→Meg
sageries Maritimas,
1987
PJ CARLETON,”-2", Fort and will have quick despatch. Amesbury, Master, will los here for, ühe above
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co Hongkong, 3th April, 1578,
(600 USER FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Bark
"CONCHITA,” Arias, Master, will have quick despatch for the zkovo l'asta Press
For Freight, &é., apply to:
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 38 April, 1878,
579
FOR CALLAO AND VALPARAISO.. HD Al French Barque T
Freight will be received on board until 4. on the 19th instant. Parried Packages will be received at the Oleo until 5 same day all Parcel Packages should be inneked to od. dress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to scoompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Difoes, in Sealed Envelopes, addensed to the Collester of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 9. Prays Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1878.
5. FALCONER AND CO..
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS AND JEWELLERS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, AND BOOKS.
No. 46, QUEEN's Road Central.
EE SUNG & Co,
In the case of steamraying rugularly mon Axed days, notice of any change in the day or
our will be safficient)-
เ
Stamped correspondence may still be soot ou board any rosecl after the Mail is closed at the
Post Office.
of calling the attention of firms to the forth
The Postmaster-General talcos thisomistunity
any such words as Despatches will gloss of 310- AM., added to the advertisement of vesar) are Tingal. Consiguess letters are exoranted by lave From passing through the Past Office, but no person is allowed to mako.collection of vask Job. tes for transmission under a penalty of £100. per wook during which the police contano.
SOLDIERS" AND BAILORS' LETTUJUS, Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, N missioned Offers (lat god Warrant Officers. viz.. Assistant Engineer, Gauner, Bootswuin. or Carpenter Any Schoolmastera (uok Superintending or Tint Cheal or Schoolaris- stesses may end half-omen Jetters to the United Kingdom vík Southampton by British Tacket for one peony; er við Brindisi by British Packet for treo-ponce. Hongkong stamine will prepay this class of correspondence exotly the same as Imperial Slamns.
COAL MERCHANTS. Have always on hand LARGE Brocke, of, every description of Coal
Address, care of HoD-TY-LOONE & Co., No. 43, | form to the following regulations --- Trays, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1877.
Soldiers and Sailors lettera' are, however, charged és ordinazy letters if they do not con-
A BANG,
AND
1.Net to exceed half an pages. No doublo [740 | letters are allowed.
2. If from Soldier, or. Bailer, his class or description must be stated in füll on bho letter. SHIPCHANDLER, SAILMAKER, and the Commanding Other mer sign his name, with name of Begiment, or Shir, de, in fall.
If to a Soldier of Bailor. his class ay da. Iscription must he stated in full; with name oť
Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full
GENERAL STOREKEEPER,
No, 53, PRATA (Two Doors from Mr. SOHELPER'S Storo), HONGKONG.
CING LEE,
COAL MERCHANT,
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1-No Lestar or Packet, whether to be regis fond or unregistered, can be roesired for Postage if it contains goŝi-or sirar, mandy, jowole, von,
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L THEVENIN
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT
AND IMPORTER OF FRENCH GOODS. Depêt for VICHY WATERS and Spezial Agent for FINAUD'S FEEFUITES and ANTOINE'S INK
Gentlemen's Best Franch Boots and Show.
44, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
vile, is maklo,tos Customas datios...........
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THE CHUNG NGOL SAN PO Bon Indio Tort
(Chinese Daily Fress); PUBLISHED DAILY,
whatever ly dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurions to persons duling with them.
AAA** MARIE CHARLOTTE,"
In the best medium for Advertising among the
The public la zoninded tint, in China and Captain Mohones, having the greater part of her.
Native Comunity
Japan, there is no much thing as farce Post. Cargo cogaged, will have quick despatch for It has been setablishul upwards of TWENTY Much trouble and disappointment is caused by XHARE, and onjoys the largest hand sidewire pasiyent Stempts to Bord small valuable trifes For Freight or Passage, apply fo
lation of "Buy Chinesa-paper in the South of through the Post Pans, Curios, Articles of „OA FELONZITZA- Co. Chins. It is oureally odited by an experienced Dress, PanorYork, and-similar presents aro Hongkong 8th April, 1978, 3211609 | Chilent Boheme, sak-esutaing, E. and Re continually, being refused, the renders having --
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TELEPHONES, shortly expected. Ofice. Wsado Streetongkungs or from malo on such parcels of the value of Stamps-
the different Agénital
obliterated before the nature of the contents
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