THE KROPS MANUFACTORIES.
A summary of the ananal ropes for 1877 of the gigantin manufactories belonging to the renowned firm of Krayt af Dason, has inat bono published. The retired and cast steel fabrica. tion employs no less thần 9,500. alexin-engines,
·with about 11,000 horsepower, 100/77- steam: hummery, ↑ Erary twenty-four hours it tarna ent two and a half German milos of railway rails, together with a corresponding amonat of wheels, springs, avles, wail the metal wor's of the carri: agoa. En mueï is done by this famous fem ie the sorvlag of peace For War business it every month completes S60 cannon of alverno calibre, Since 1917 It has turned out more than 15,000; Dannou. Twenty-can-dousand gas domes: are lighted crory night. A railway of 60 kikutotras in leugil, employing: 21 lovonmotives aud 700. paggius, facilitates the intercourse, and the
CHINA COAST METI
TEGISTER
BAROMETEn
establistumont, combaina histolograph, stations | Dry That 750 700 7301
within its boundary. Apart from its stupendous
manufactures, the firm employs 5,300 werkmen
in ile minoral works in coal and ure: Ita mines | Weather
in the North of Spain yiell orory your 5,000,000 ore laid.
centimetrwa of iron ore. The force of the fìm
- ure zerrou by 700 warkan Mass Krupp barely le
bailt 3,277 dwelling houses, which are presunt izhabited by 16,200 persons, including work people and their famitice, and 22 shops for geodory, mash, sheds, fraïtare, and similar daily noode It has provided for education by the erection of four elementary schools of twenty-one olasses, -au industriak voliool for girls and a school for adult wonen, which are dally visited by thousands of learners, and provided with first-rate tenoliera,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MOROPIUM,
TUESDAT, 9th April,
Of Patun, sales of $575 to 557774 and Bonares at $5624.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per British bark Antipodes, for Hamburg - 2018 picula Cassia, 143 rolls Miniting, 876 pkgo. Firecrackers, 194 pkgs. Canes, Bhoxas Es- santial Oil 36 pkgs. China Wate, 11 pkgs. Pre- portns, 10 boxes Paper, and 901 pkye, Sundries: Per Gorman bark Niagara, for Now York 5,062 rolls Matting, 3.452 pkga. Fhecrackers, 064 picats Cassin, 447 pkge Chins Ware, 319 pkgs, Preserves, und 2204 pkya Bündchen,
For steurash Clutton. for Port Darwių That Prepared Opium, 7
750 baga Rino, 80 plegs. Merchandise,
Per stealaship Oce for Port Darwin, & For Port Darwin 32 page: Potatoes and Fruits.
13
170010
*
507 63.6
19
FAIRMONTERA Filialivit degroes ahl Laun, kept in the
Thinnoring a wire le comelore every outs, Ni,
Yook on WINK G1 to light bronza. §`to`6. amodeniu
bla 7 trval, 37, fa il streng. § jo 230 homg, 50 fo
STATE OF WHATRE.-B. Clane bhub aly Cloddy, D Délarly.. P: Pg. Our 2 FABLightning, JE, Anys d'Ova chat. I'ing showen -Q- Kyrilly. - R. Han, T. Tunter. He roag
LONDON
PORTLAND (OREGON: PORTLAND
EGON)
THE DAILY ERUSS, WE
PRIL JUTH, 1878
OADING
PDA FERIGHT APPLY TO
Quickster
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR LONDON.
JID AL American Chip,
ELCANO,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
Barmby, Master, will have quick dispatol for pr the above Port
For Freight, apply to ArvasevoUEL, HAGEDORN & OU
HE AL German Ship
LONDON VIL BURE CANAI. LONDON
Glaudists
Ballerfield & Bwire. Den
All M. Minolt Eleano
Freeman Clark- Willwood
Barmby Dwight
Hongkong
Hongkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co...
Vogol, Hagoilorn & Co.
On: 20th Inst. Quick desnatab
Quick despatch.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.
Quick despatch
FOR NEW YORK
Harrimats
Hongkong
Qulok despateli.
in Bamabystyre
Hongkong
Babell & Co
THE
Janhens
Houlgkeng
Vogel, Hagatory & Co Qolok despatch.
Kidley
Hongkong
O. &.0.8. On
Borry!
Le Ba đà
ma
Saturday, attem Quick dearatu
Hawkiner.
Amosbary
Thous
VICTORIA VANCOUуSE's In NEW YORKA
SAN FRANCISCO, Vie Y MAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y MAMA SAN FRANCISCO GRAAD SAN FRANCISCO LA CALLAO AND VALPARAISO MANILA
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &c.
Wogp may Guolia (6)
•China (uf)
BF. Watson,
P. J. Carleton Coun
Mario Charlotte Conahta
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, 0.Geolong (str.)
SINGAPORE, TENANG, VA. BINGAPORE, PENANG, & BINGAFORD & PENANG, & SHANGHAI SHANGHAILLESAN MIGLA... HOIHOW..AND HAIPHONG: SWATOW, AMOY, &00NSTR SWATOW, AMOY, & PCHOW
FOR SALE
Vitality. IF Stars" Z. Cale 70 letore are imported AYER AND
o Intenda eruvor, Me pitun ringo of their szutions.
25 and gegistered trod to 24 und khe qamukly Pof weler Adlen
indicated in risales, ten mijë kuburada
INSURANCES
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OM this date, until further notion, a dis. doubt af Twonty por cont. (2) ngon tha Current Local Eates of Premia will be allevred upon races effected with this Company. AT DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca
SAW Agenta Tongkong, 27th Jane, 1872
(23
LONDON ABSUBANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS For Cooktown L600 bars Bico, 20 boxes Teo, B MAJENTY KING GROBOE THE NESTE Eoxos Prepared Optam, 598 kgs Merchandise AD I For Rockhampton 200 Laga Richest Soy.
For Brisbane 2 cases. Silk, 17 eases Plants For THE Undersigned having been appointed
Sydney 27 boxes Proparel Opium 2,146bara Rico,
MARINE DEPARTMENT
Agents for the above Corporation, are, 90-bla Hup, Leases Sill,964 pkys, Morchandiée. | prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- For Melbourne 30 boxes Prepared Opm, 53 cases Tos, 40 bags Rice, 18 vases Cigars, 527 Policies at current rates, payable either fore pkgs. Mortlulise, For Duolin N.Z), 1 osso in London, ar at the principal Poris of Indie, Prepsrod Opinaud 35 pkgs. Merchandise China, and Australia prawo d
DATA EXOHANOKE
OF LONDONE AN
Bank Bills, on demand,
310
Bank Bille at 30 days' night 3/10% Bank Bilis at 6 months sight.3}11
3/111
Credits, at 6 months' aight..
Documentary Bills, ut months
siglit
OR BOMBAY-Dank, Bigliby
ON CAIROTTA Bank, sight
ON SHANGHAY
Ban eight
Privata, 30 days' sight..
SHARKS.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Arkt
Bowen
“Arrsicon Aptar Moray (t)
C. Frader Maclavish Bataber.
Tucky Yeon Byun. Nizam, etc.). Prin
Dala (str) Albay (str.) Yesso (str.)...
ao.
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOODS, comprising CuRSTY'S BLACK, BROWN, and
FELT HATS
in all-the latest shapes TWEED HATS, FARIS STUK HATS, A-DRAW SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
A Very bolos. Assurtageal of FANCY and BACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also the
Fongkobrogol, Hagedorn & Co......Quick despatch Hongkong Vogel, gulorn & Co. Quick asspath Hongkong Carluwils & Co.
Hongkeurigedios & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Thompson Ashton B. Aeliton
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
•Gibb, Lavingston & Co... P.&O. 8. N. Co. David Eamson, Boné & Co, Jardine, Matheson & Co B. Nawyatathaingathco... P.&O.8. N. COMME Butterfold & Swim......................... Yuen Fat Hong Douglas Lapralk & Co. Denglas Lapark & Co.
IAMPAGNE 1874
CHRIDHECK & Co's,
MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & C Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
[Gm10
FOR SALE. THREE ENGL BOWE, infine condition.
For further Particulars, inquire of.
AH TON, Compradore, 57, Praya, Hongkong, 20th Fetary, 1878.
Quick despatch
Quick dospatol
On 24th inst.; at To-morrow, at noon. On 134a mat, ut SP.M. On 13th inet, ut daraj † Quick despatch. og
Qulok dóspatobi, On 13th inst.
To-movenw, of 9:&.M..
lust., daylight.
**WEGA""
[567
Jachions, Mentor, will lead hore as above. For Freight, apply to dry.
VOGEL, HAGEDORNO. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
TOR LONDON.
HB A1 American Ship
(301):
ALICE M. MINOTT," Whitmore. Master, will have quick despatch for the above Party For Freight, ply to a
AMAN, WILL CLOSE.
For Baiges Today, the 10th instant, at For Saigon. Today, the 10th instant, at 5 For Saigon.Tomorrow, the 11 stant, at
For Pakhol-Por H.M.8 Grouler, tomorrow, the 11th instant, at noon. KONAK
For Hollow and Kaithong (with Mails for Palchio and Haunt Per Dale, to-morrow, tiko 11th instant; at 8.30AM MA
For Swatow, Amoy Tada nu Taiwan Per day, to-morrow, the 11lia iustarit, at br.M. For Struits: Butt!cnients and Calenta Per Arratoon Apeur et Morty, on Saturday, the 13th instant, at 2,30 PM.
For Swalow,AGOT A Foxlow-Por Yea, on Saturday, the 13th instant, at 5 P.M.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH TACHET The English Contmoi Packet GEELONG. will be despatched with the nails for Europe,
e on THURSDAY 11th April.
The following will be the hours of closing the [299 Mails, e,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, th February, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. XHE A1 American Bark
On 14th inst., Inglight. WATSON,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. THE Stoomship.
T
DALE,
Captain James Thompson, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 11th Inst., at 0w3.
Fer Freight cz Pussogu, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agouts..
Hawkins, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will have immediate despatula menga
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN” & Cò.... Hongkong, 30th January, 1878.
A FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE Americon Bark
P. J. CARLETON,” T
[297
WEDNESDAY 10th April,
5 P... Money Order Offles closos;
Or.
Fort Office choses except the NIGHT Box; which remains open all night THURSDAY, 11th April,
7 Post Box opens for sale of Stumps,
Registry of Lotter, and Pesting of all corre spondence.
10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Lat
tura Rogistry of Letters cas
10.16 A... Letters amy-be posted on payment of
a Late Fee of 18 conts extra Poslate, until
IL AM. When the Post Cig CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM, Tatters (but Letters puly) addressed
bury, Mastor, will lost here for the abatu to the United Kingdom and Brindisi, on to
Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
SVOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co.. Hongkong, th April, 1878.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish. Bark
1609
THE
FOR SWATOW AMOY, TAMBUL, AND TAIWANFOO.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1878.
187
THE
THE Steamship.
ALBAY,”
Duke Royal Four-in-Hand" "West LAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, Captain F. Ashtor, will be daspatched for the
End Bond Street," and " Club Hours": CRAVATS. SILE CASHMERE MUFFLERS. PAPA New Stock of... SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS SOL LEATHER
and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS.
CCAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER
BAGS.
The "Dreadnought PORTMANTEAU,
A Solid Loather.
MEERSCHAUM PILES, CIGAR and CIGAREITE HOLDERS. WHITE LONG CLUTE, OXFORD TWILL, And CotoURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL, Saxony, CashMERE, And
Policing issued for long or short periods at MIKO UNDER-SHIRTS. current rates.DENS
A discount of 30% aller
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for soms not exoveding £5,000, at reduced rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
[26 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
THE Undersigned having been appointed
GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE IS BLS LANDS WOOL, CANHWERS, MEKINU LISLE THREAD,
Corrow, and BaLeBiggan, “
LINEN COLLARS.
---FOR SALE.
1674, WESLACK."'-
....................per case of 2 dozen pints.
819. $18 per case of I dozen quarts. 4 CHATEAU LEOVILLE FOYFERRE, 1809
VIN RES PRINCES.
per ease of 1 dozen quarts.
SIR
per case of 1 dozen quarte. FALMER MARGAUX-
$7
$8
per cass of a dozen punts,
PAU DE
CHATEAU BELAIR.
$?
.....por quas of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT.
35:
par case of 1 dozen quarts.
$6
„per care of 2 dozen pinta.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st Alsy, 1876.
(12)
FOR SALE
in the following shapes? "Archie," "Serapis "TLER PALMER & Coe
*Ciyile" "Tandem," "Lothair," Connaught,
London Society." Shakespeare," &4- CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBLELLAS A WALKING STICKS
abova Ports on FRIDAY, the 12th insluit, at Daylight,
Her Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
F807
FOR SWATOW AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
"TESSO,"
Captain S..Ashton will be despatched for the alare Ports ou SUNDAY, the 14th instant, at Daylight:
For Freight or Fastage, apply to
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878,
[608 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,”
BB Sloopship
"ARRATOON APCAR" Captain A, H. Masiavish, will be despatched for CLARETS, at $12, $10; 87, 88, 854, and 314 PEN | the abovs Ports on SATURDAY, „the 13th
instant, at 'o'otoak; p.si,
CASE OF DOZEN QUARTU. SHERRIES, at $101, 39, 84, and 381 PER CARE or 1 Du2ZN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at 375 PLE CASE OF 2 DOZEN PINTS
For Troight or I'assage, apply do.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C.. Agents, SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND Hongkong, 8th April, 1878..
CALCUTTA..
Torshove Company this TCEKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS CHAMPAGNE, at 312 PER CASE OF I DOZENFOR
Port, aro prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extant of $10,000, on Buildings or
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sha-55 peran Goods stored therein.
cent pregn
Union Iusucanca Society of Canton $1325 per
share,
Chins Traders Inence Company's Shures
$1,950 per share.
Yangtze Inanrance Association Tls, 620 pac
sham.
Chinese Insurance Company-03 per shrave. Hongkong Fins Insarence Company's Shares to $890 per share, an
[22
DOUGLAS: LAPRATK & Co. Longkong, 9th November, 1868
INSURANCE COMPANY NORTE BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECTAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT
ست
ESTABLISBED 189,
GAPITAL-12,000,000.-
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$170
per share.
VAL ANILE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Hengkong and Whampoa Dook Company'
Slures par cent, premium.N Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stambuat Co.'s
Shirok-$17 por abare discoit Shanghai Steam Navigation Company T. 22
per share. Hongkong Gas Company's Skates 870 por ve dan sliare,
Hagkong Hetol Company's Share $55 per
sharo
China Sugar Befining Company, Limited
cent. discruut, Sek
Chineso Imperial Lean-610573
Chinese Imperial Lean of 1877 £108 10.
CHARTDES EFFECTED.
per
the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of 213,000:
any Riding, or on Marchnalise in the same. Teonly rier-bont. (20% at the smal rates, subject to a discent of
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. Hi July, 1874, CAINESS INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED),
NOTICE.
LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and. NAPKINS, indi sizes. LINEN and GOTTON SHEETING "
and PILLOW LINEN
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT.
QUARTS.
HOCK at 331 feu CAFE or 1 DOZEN QUARTO. BRANDIWS, * ** *** and ****, et 861, $74, $0, and $101'PER Casɛ by 1.DozEN QUARTE, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
Sti
-"MORAY."
- *CONCHITA,”
[GOO
Singapore, may be posted on board the Paskot with Late Fee of $5 cents extra postage, nutik 17.50A... when the Mail is finally clos
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet "QAELIC. will be despatalied on SATURDAY, the 13th
and the Untiel States, which will be closed as Tollow
Ariar, Master, will have quick despatel for the April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, above Port,
Fox Freight, &c., apply fɔ
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878. -
[579
ETRAM ROTE **, SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE MEDT. TERRANEAN POETS.. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR ÄND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship GEELONG." Captain C. FRASIL, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 11th April, at Noon.
For further Particulars, applý to
ADAM LID. Superintendent, Jongkong, 20th Marsh, 1878
Fm. Registry of Letters censos. 2.30.M. Post Ofco closes, but Lattons (except for Non-Uniom. Countris) may be posted on Luard the Packet with Late Fee of 13 cents extra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Nor-Union West Indies Honduras, Monte Video, Now Gala, Par (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Bien, guay, and. Uragaay can no longer be sent by this route.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET: The French Contrant Packet "PETHO" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the tЯth April, with Mails to and through the Urlied Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles; to Baigon, Singapore, Butavia,. Galle, Australis, Now Zealand. Tasmania, Fiji, Aden. Sayohalles, Réunion, Maaritus, Suez, and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Alzicz,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. St. Helens, and Ascension.
SHIP COMPANY, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
Letters may ales be forwarded to India by this Pucket
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMIARS.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &c.
WEDNESDAY, 17th April,
5 r., Money Order Oflge alosas. Post Office olaes excopt the Niami Box, which remains opon all night. ⠀⠀⠀
THURSDAY, 13 April,
AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corn- spondence.
10A.M., Registry of Leltars ceases.
Having completed, cur arrangements in this AS SUPPLIED TO IL. THE PRINCE OF for the above Ports, on SATURDAY NEXT, HE Steamship GAELIC” will be due./11 A., Post Office olumns excapt for Lato Lot-
Department for the coming Season, we invite an Early Inspection of our LARGE and Choice STOCK of SCOTCH and ENGLISE Goons in all the newest and most fabienable makes, con- sisting of...
NEW WOOL and WUSTED COATING3, FINE BAKONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS,
NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS,...
VESTINGS, FRINZES,
for UTES OVERCOLTS, &o, de, Great care las bean bestowed in the selection of these Goods both as regards style and subetsuco. and having had our orders axecuted at a time when the Choicest Goods word in the Market ne confidently solicit your Orders:
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having widergone extensive alteraticus is now' upon the Ground Floor of POLICIES granted at current rates re Math Exchng, which will cozines mash to the ine Bisks to all parts of the Work Inconvenience of our Customers. It is placod accordanco with the Company's Articles of As
ander New and Hffective Management, and all soution. Two-thirds of blie: Profits are distri orders ant-user to us will receive prompt atten ally to Contributors, whether Sharo tion and be arocuted in a first-class adyli belders of not, in proportion to the net atiount SAYLE AND CO of Premia contributed by each the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
The following Settlements are taken from SSES, KELNEMANN & Co.'s Freight Circular but Italian hark MARIA HAYANG, 874 tons, two
perts in the Philippines to London er. Liver or New York or Boston, private forms American bark P. J. CARLErox, 916 tons, to
San Francisco, private terms British Schumer ONWARD, 210 tons, to Tiontein,
81,200 ta full, 50 lay days - X SINHE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
German bark CONDOS, 368 tons, to Nowohwang
nod back, 31 cents per pioul, lay days.
German back OCURENT, 249 tons, to New.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE OLYPHANT & COQUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
General Agents.
HONGKONG; Hongkong, 17th April, 1879. Pu
AND AT SHANGHAL..
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED, STATES:
chwang and nick, 35 cents per picnl 20 lay HENRY B. HYDE, Fronident
dayc
J. W ALEKANDER, Vice President.
Norwegian steamor HARON ADELSTERS, 905 SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary
COAL.
WALES,
$18 PER DOZEN QUARTA, Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIEMSSEN &.06. Hongkong, 1st Novemtor, 1877
TOT BESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the. Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for my DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Viseols during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
KARO, British steamer, Calling, Moyer & C». CHINEIANG, British steamer, Orr.Biomeon
ADOLFR, Gorman bark, Hor. Arahold, Kar
Berg & Co.
ALICX 3. MINDET, Austin ship, Whiting
Vogal Hagedorn & Co.
RLONA, German steamer, Ahrens. Wm. Pus
Lau & Co.
B. F WATSON, American bark, Barkins.-
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
BLACK PRINCE, British ahly, Inglis-Turiet
& Co.
BIANCA FERTICA, Italian bark, Tancredi
Thomas Howard & Co.
BuA PA, Slane back, Müller-Kion-lyo
Joong.
CIZANDOS, American ship, Emery-Naval Yard COBOSA, British ship, Spence-Caplain. -
M. J. Batelier, Commandor, will bo osustobač
the 13th instant, at 3 o'clock P.M
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ôn. Hongkong, 9th April, 1878
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
1610
tahod for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, OR SATURDAY, the 13th April, at 3 P., taking Cargo and Passengers. for Japan, tas United States, and Enroze,
Coaunction is made at Yokomis with Stea mora four Bhaghat
Freight will be received on board until P.M.
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates on the 12th April. Parchi, PAOKADES will
for-HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN THE Company's Steamship
T
be received at the Offee until 5 M. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of anza is required.
A REDUCTION. is made on RETURN instant.PASSAGE TICKETS. (4
**PRIAM " will be despatched on or about the 13th
For Freight or Passage, spady to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents."
[602 Hongkong, 9th April, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
GLAUCUS".
will be despatched on or shout the 20th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
[581
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling off the usual COAST FORTS and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New ZALAND
TH
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM CRUSADER, American bark. Gorban.-Captain-il
COAL for Bale, ex Audowa:
Apply to
BATTLES & Co, Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.
DALE, British steamer, Thompson.Yner Fai
Hong. BLCARO American skip, Barmby, P. & Q. 8.
N. Co.
Lens Nagasaki to Shanghai (Cools; Ivetrips AA HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China 82.05 per fan of 20 antA Baud Japan, per tonggal (Coals) three trips, $2.10 PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW J. AND I TONNENT'S ALE and ELISE, Havaian brig, Permiss.--Chinore.
British steamer CLAROEORY, 1,775 tons, Naga
British burk JEBIE JAMIESON, 504 tons; Kee-
ton of 20 sty
lung to Hongkong, $1,75 per ton of 20 cw.
KOREA
SURPLUS Lögmá ASSETS
$31,700,000. $6,500,000,
20 lay dayNORMAN British steamer MARION, 642 tons, to Haiphong The Undersigned, laving bear appointed and back, 176 couts per nient, 10 lay days. AGENTS HONGEONO, China, for the above British steamer BENLEDI, 909 tone, Saigon to Company, are prepared to Becept RISKS at Hongkong, 18 onts per rion, 19 lay days. GREATLY REDUCED RATES aid upon British steamer STANDARD, 1,688 tons, Saigon Tarnis Tery favparable to the Assured
to Hongkong, 16 cents per piculvert For fall Information and Pétilors, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents.
[202 Hongkong, 21st January, 1878. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
British steamer MAHARAJAR, 994 tons, Bangkok
to Hongkong, insido the Eke 27 dents per pical; outside the Bar 22 cents per pioul, 15 lay days.
S British steanor CYFHLENTE, Sator to Bingo
pore (Pansemurers), 36,000 in fall, 12 lay days.
POETER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
CANVAS.
Marchant Navy Navy Boiled. Long Flay Grown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL AUTO;
(13
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE FUNTI, AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
DME, British bark: Asis-Butterfielt & Swire, EMPIRE, American thin, Leckie.--Muusagerlo
Maritimes,
ENID, British bark, Braithwaite.-Arahold,
•Karberg & Co.
FLORENOM WIGHEINGALE British bark, Intire-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FRANK MARION, American bark, Bridge,
Meyer & Co.
HE Euxtor and Australian Mail Sten
Company's Staamer
“DOWEN "
be despatched as abore on WEDNESDAY de 24th instant at Noon.
Fox Freight or Pasenge, apply tỏ...
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Hongkong. 8th April, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICS.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to Or FICERS of the ARMY und NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL sad CONSULAR SERVICES.
For further information as te Freight or Passags, apply to the Agoney of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Agent. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
A180;
11.10 A., Letters Out Letters call may be
posted on payment of a Tate Fee of 18 cants extra postage, natil
11.30 ... when the Post Office CLOSES
timely.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Australian Contrast Packet "BOWEN" will be despatched from Hongkong on WED. NESDAY, the 24tb instant, with Maila for Singapore, Somarsit, Cooktown, Cleveland Day, Bowon, Keppel Bay, Bristus, Bydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourno
Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.15 M
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 .. Sup pleuentury Mail on board with late fee of 1s
its till time of departizzo.
Correspondance for New Zealand must ba Specially directed viâ. Torres Straits, or it will be sent via Galle.
Cerrespondezine for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this roule if desired at as a general ralo it is bettor to send il við Gelle.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers. of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into forre on the 23rd instant.
j
Under the old Ordinance no notice was re quired of the departure of a vessel if not silver- tis. Dor of dopartures for Canion or Macao. Notice is now regnired of any departure, thngh with regard to sailing ships, this old rule will practically remain in fores, that notisé need not be sunt unless asked for.
Saotion XXV. requires that the first notics han
ON THURSDAY, the 13th April, 1875, the tee of game?
at Noon, the Company's Steamship (601PE1-HO." Commandart PASQUALINT, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO. will leave this Port for the above places.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND THE USUAL AUSTRALLAN PORTS.
In the otse of steamore plying regularly or on. fixed days, notice of any change in the day or hour will he suficient.
board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Stamped correspondence may still he sat on
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity
Cargo and Spucle will be registered for Lon. Post Office. don as well as for Marseilles, and acounted in
any words as Despatches will close at 11 Me-NE of the Australasian Steam Navigation transit through Marseilles for the principal of calling the attention of fame to the fact that
Company's STEAMERS. vili.Jare this unplaces of Europe.
Cargo will be rebelved on board until .., ., added to the advertisement of a rassol are the 24th instant, at Noon
Spécie and Parcols until 9 P.M. on the 17th illegal Chusignees lolfers are exempled by law For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. SVENS & Co, April, 1878 (Parcels are not to be sent from passing through the Post Office, but no
Agents
on board; they must, bo left at the Agency's person is allowed to make collection of such ist [581 Offee Contents and value of Packages Ar bars for transmission nader a penalty of £100 Hongkong, 4th April, 1878.
per week during which the practice continuo required.
For further partfonlars, apply at the Com-
H. DU POUEY,
FREEMAN CLARK, American ship, Dwight-
"Battles & Co.
GLENFINLAN, British steamer, Wilcox-Jar
dine, Matlioran & Co.
GLENROT, Brit. steamer, Donaldson Jardino,
Matheson & Co
GLOBE, British bark, Harrison. Megar & Co.,
CIRCULAR.
NEE Dopertare of the "ORISSA for pany's Office,
Yokohama is postponed until the arrival
-British steamier : Zanzibar, 1,460 tons, Swatow E ndersigned, having been appointed An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the! GREAT ADMIRAL, American shin, Thompson, of the "STATE OF ALABAMA," bringing
* to Singapore (Passengers): $7,000 in fail, 18
Jay days
ROSALY
Agente for the bore Company, a pre pared to giant Insuranops as follars
Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
Romell & Co. HARKAWAY, Brit. bark, Feits--Russell & Co. For comprehensiveness and practical service HELENA, German bark, Volguardsen-Wielor this Work stands nrivalled All the now & Co. wards which the Chinese have to late years been HOLLAND, Datok staatat, Adriani-Siemon equalled in cofn to express the numerous ob 405.
jects in machinery, photography tolography, JEAN PIERRE, French bark, Legassa-Car
lowitz & Co and in science generally, which the rapid advance
of foreign relations has imposed upon thein, are KALAJA, Russian bark, Roon-Chines
on the Mail or "NIZAM," sagoted about THURSDAY, the Jith inst.
ADAM LIND:--
Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Hongkong, 8th April, 1978.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
“NIZAM "
TH
hore given eetened, Each and every word is KIM-TONG-TE, Siam kark, Kofoed-Chincse, inily illustrated and explained, forming exercises MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Tim--Bioms will leave for the above place about 24 hours for students of a most instrnative enture. Both son & Uo.
-Rezario &.C..
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 99th March, 1878.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
Brited steamer CALDELA: 130 Lons, Satow MARINE RISIS.
to Singapore (Passengers), 58.75 per head 12 lay, days,
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, Hritik steamer Azou, 129 tons, to Bingos Australis, and the East
in to London, or at the prizolgal parts of India, and Ponang, $9,500 in full.
“A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THERE and ON- British bark ManquiS or AndyLE, 500 tons,
to Kampet (Siem) and back, 33100 in full THIRD FEE CENr, will be allowed on all LOCAL 45 lay days,
BISKS
Y German bark. HERMANN, 446 tons, to Mantong.
FIRE RISKS. [Cochin China) and back, $2,500 in fall, 30
Felojes granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000. TI". lay days.
the Court and Panti prouanciations are given, MARTA RAYANO, Italian ship, Batano,--Order after her anival with the next English Mail. French bark SULLY, 382 tons, to Mantong upon the Current Leal Rates will be allowed on principle hitherto attained. The typernely
A DISCOUNT of TWESTY PER CENT. (20%) the acounts being onrefully marked on the beat ME IN OF ARGYLE, British bark, Mekoon, (Cashin Third and back, 221 cents per al primiam alarged for insuranes such is displays the sacss of an attempt to make the Mecca, British toner, Mozay-Landstein meal, 35 lay days MEN French bark LENI, 481 tons, to Mentong out being diducted at the time of the issue Chinose and Englair type correspond in the size & Co.
of Policy. WARGA
RUSSELL & Co of body, thoroby effecling & Part Soprony of MICHELLE SOLGTAU. Danish bark, Gorster- ace, achieving a clearuoss mot previously berg-Captain. MAMA Arents attained, and dispensing with these vast margins MORAY, British steamer, ButcherJardins, Hongkong, 1st January,
(and vacant spaces which are heretofora oberno,
Matheson & Co terized Chinese publications ZANGT SZE INSURANCE
NIMBOR, British bork, Clark-Adanson, Bell For practical gurposes the arrangement of
& Ca L ASSOCIATION,the work is so-complete, that a reference to it OLYMPIA, Goran steamer, Nagel-Siomsson SALES OF APEIL 9 AS REPOSTED BY."
CAPITAL Filly Pallup) T 420,000 ages enables a person who understands English Green Post-100 Jugs, at 34.58, hy Krong PERMANENT RESERVE T. 230,000 to communicate effectively with natives who PACIFIC German steamer, Petericu-Siems SPECIAL, RESERVE FUNDT 75,000 unidoratand nothing. Kat Chiuere. In this respost
Baro Wors welding in China, and to the natives PARADISE, German bark, Thero-Slamsson
(Cochin-Chike) and back 20 cents per
inal, 30 lay lys van R French bars MARIE LOURE 123 long to Quun.
hon (Cochin-China) sul back, 2 cents per pioul, SU lny days.
ing thing to travelling leaderAMANI Dried Bhrizops-20 bags, at $10.40; by Kwong-me e wingating to travelling trader.
Vermicelli--20 bugs, at 89.00 by Tua wo. loong to travelling trader,
Mushrooms---10 cuses, ut 838.3), by Tauno long to travelling tredeci 23"
Shellfish20 bags, at $92.00, by Hwong-Look vo to travelling trader
Dried Fly Flowers-10 boga, at $0.50, by Kwong-fook wo to travelling trador
White Sugar-100 bags, at $7.09, by Yes shan.isi to local tracer
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
(710M Klimasa. „FALCONER & E. Besinya)
પણ
Baronety—I M
The
Turcimate=1
“Thenoomein "A
Clermonter--
Thermoir met Minimuna taras rifglit
60.159
项
TOTAL CAPITAL anal Į Accumulations this date
1874
DIRETIDES.
Europeans
& Co.
Tls 295,000 themelves it explains subjects folly with which PARSEE, British stoor, Sergent Melchors
vory for indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. Tutarties resident in England and interested
B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. A. W. Bozo, Esq. KEEPS Baq MP Evans, Eng. LUCAS, Bag
& Co.
& Co.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Su China it cannot but be invaluable noension. F. J. CARLETON, Amerisan bark, Amesbury,
ally:
Carlowitz & Ce Quickarer, American tark, Baroahy Mathe. BADKOLE, British ser, Thomson, H.
RIVER LAGAN, British bark, Quinn-Douglas
Lapaik & Co
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the PRINCE SERAPHL, Bisse bark, Munchau- following facts are subinitted for considération A SŁOBETANIES.
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,00 Hossza: RUSSELL & Co. Bybel. Chimero okaracters, and Medhurst's English and Chinana. Thefionary about 100,000, whilst LONDON BANKERS,-A),
this work quilain more than 50,000 English Masary BARING BROTHERS & Co. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charaa. tors. Apaio despite all the grammars and BOG PUTA AGENOMES IN
etber elementary" works as yet published, the HONGKONG, LONDON, BAN FRANCISCO, and eflent of this tiflent language, hodiately re STAR OF INDIA, British bark, Holloway
· Borneo Cook the Perpal Foste in the East.guiros otplasto slay the various appli
cations and equivalents of different words which SUMATRA, Americanship, Clough--Order. POLICIES grantod on MALINE Eisks to all live one general caring. Of these examples TALES, British steamer, Coles-Denglas Lay parts of the World, at UULBENT RATES. this work contains more than five times as raiki Což
Subject to a abarge of 12, for Interest on many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub THOMAS TENKS, Angiosu bark, Fondleton. Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the linked, a
SAMAR, American ship, Millor,--Vegel, Hage
dern & Co
UNDERWADING BOS will be atually dia-It comprises upwards of two thousand large TIVAN, Amoridan Eliin, Bitry-Basid tributed among all Contributors of Business in quarto pages.
LY IN NETAANZZIA, Én back. Chimne proportion to the #fpmam paid by them???
Brands & *Cde!
QAT RUSSELL & Co.
agents.
Hongkong 1st October, 1877
LONDON: TRUINER & CO., 66, PATERNOSTER ROW, WEGA, Gorman gaip, Í sokens —Malshers & Co..
| WILDWOOD, American ship, Harriman-les- HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE, WYADILAK BT, Bagurice Maritimos,
ISLAND) HE Al American Bark
THE
Houghong, 6th April, 1878.
Agent
BOLLIBAS AND SAILORS' LETTERS. Privates in H.M. Army, or Navy Non-com. missioned Officers (brit, not Warrant Offloors, viz., Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain. Cool or Carpenter), Army Schnobmasters Superintending or First Class) or Schoolvris- tresses may send half-onnee letters to the United Kingdom via Baithampton by Britisk Packet for one panty; or via Brindisi, by British Packet for three-pance. Hougkang stampa Will prepay this class of correspondence exactly the same as Trial Stem C
U.S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
Soldiers and Ballora letters and howeTOI. YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
charged as ordinary letters if they do not con- THE U.S. Mall Steamer CHINA" will form to the following regulations THE U.S. Star ACL WELL
1-Not to exceed half an ounce. No double kohama, on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at lestore are allowed.
2.-If from a Soldier er Bailor, his blass tie 3 r.m., taking Passengaza and Freight for Japan, description must be stated in fall on the letter, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for teams-und the Commanding OfBeer must sign bis portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, ie, with name of Regimont, or Ship, &e., in
fall. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
3-If to a Schier or Sailor, his class or de of the United States, vid Ovorlaul Railways, to Havar, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports sorption must he stated in full, with rape of in Mexico Central and South Americs, by the Regiment, or Ship, &c., is fall. “QUICKSTEP,"
Most countries to whish Hongkong, forwmvis Barnaby, Master, will load for the above Port Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Prasago Tickets gaanted to England, Correspondence having inined the General and havo quiel deepatol
For Freight, apply to:
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linge Pestal Union or being probably about to dlo co of Steamers.
B PARA SA is moressary that the following rules be Hengkong, th March, 1878.312 A REDUCTION & TWENTY PER strictly observed inde
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) CENT on REGULAN RATES GRANTED 1-No Latter or Packet, whether to be regis
30 OFTTOBES of the ARM Y and NAVY at tand or unregisted, can be received for 1'Getags HB A1 American Skip
MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR if it contains poll or siver money, jetrols, pre- SERVICES in commission:
clone articles, or anything that, as a general Freight will be caived on board until 4 P.M. rule, in Kable to Customs antice.
RUSSELL & Co.
*WILDWOOD,"
Harriman, Master, will load for the above. Port
have quick despateb...
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Coi Hongkong, 20th March, 1878
[613 FOR CALLAO AND VALPARAISO. HE Al French Banque
MARIE CHARDOTTE Captain Mchomas, having the greater part of her. Cargo engaged, will bare quick despatch for the abavo l'orts.
For Freight or Passure, apply to
MAE UARLOWITZ & Co --- Hongkong, 8th April, 1878,-
*[599-
on the 19th instant. Parcol Prokages will be 2-This Regulation prolabile, the sending ot received at the Office until ST.. HOT day: Patterns of datable artiolon enteas the ouantity": all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad sent be so small as to make the sample of no dress in fall; value of same is required. valuo.
Consular Invoices to decompany Overland Cargo should be sunt to the Company's Offices in Boaded Envelopes, addressed to the Collpoter of Custome at San Frans, Focsa
For further information as la Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9. Prays Central.
-RUSSELL & COS Aponte Hongkong, 9th April, 1878. THE TOURISTS GUIDE
BEUCED Patan, #1-WA A FREEMAN CLARKAZ
Containing the names of all, the Articlan of Dwight, hinator, willion for the above Fo4, aut Trade, objaots of Natural History Furniture, will kavereink desuntoh andA BARAN Fer Fright or Pissage, apply to
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON THE AI American Ship
low
-The limits of weight allowed are as fol
HOOKS AND PAPERS.To Bxitiali Officer. Siči, PALTRÍZNA sik, if without intrinsic value. BOOKS AND PAFERS-To the Contineut, &a.,
PATTERNE ---7 (*.
4. The following artislaa, cannot be sent by Post at all-Glen, Tiquida. - Gumperer der, Malcher, Candles Soap, Duligo. Dyestuffa, or whatever is dangerons to the Muile or offensive or injurious to pureons dealing with Ban
-FATTETNS
Fous difficulty is xparcel in obtaining a, neral understanding of what a Pollern. It with the Pandend 151daria Propanalara flammple of goods which the sun la
has for sale, or of goods; whisu-ho wishing to:
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE order. It is to sonsist of tho emállest possilla CHINESE LANGUAGE Ln two Parte,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 09,
Hongkong, 25th March, 1878,
[105*** The Daily Press Office,
quinntity compatible with showing what the goods are, and musthave no intrinsic valge.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.