A
Hongkong and Shanghai Dank Blares S
Qunt preminu Union Insurance Society of Canton $1,325 per
hard;
China Tradera. Insurance Company's Bhates
$1,250 per slam, A
Tantrae Lanratice Association-Fle, 620 por
share Chinese Insurance Company---$300 Hongkong Fit Insurance Companies Shares
Ghins Fice Taste Conjaany's Stares $172.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company'
Shacos- per cont, promium Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
hares S1b per share discount01 Shanghat £fonu Navigation Company--Tl:, 20
por share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--855 per
share
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-par.”: Chinese Imperial Loan—£(15 Chinses Imperial Loan of 1877–2103 1
latest monmart As to the general destination hawever, thera onu be little doubtly. It is soarcely probablotanya a Lendou pontemporary) that our Government has any idea of an invasion of Russia andamaroh, upon St. Petersburg from the Baltie, aud we may assume, therefore, that the army is destined for the Egoan Although every effort is being made to phase the Second Army Corps in readiness for antion, it is probable that the First Army Corps would prodede it to the fold: ofaction. Should the Turks hald: Gallipoli, that part would be the natum landing plass for a 3605 per share, British army. The victully, however, of grost Russian foross alors it probable but the.. Torka could hold the lines of Boulait until the Drrival of suafatazoo, as Russia would know of the departure of tho oxpedition fully a fortnight before it could orbire from England. In unol 6 case the army might lead at Bosika and math. "normas to the Son of Marmora, thenos to be esa
rayed by water to Santari. It is by no means impossible, however, that Sutari, might, before. their arrival, be in the kinds of the Eussiand, If na sa probable, they cooped. Constantinople |-- before war broke out, it would difficult for our feet to propout thate orossing the Sephoras "The Turkish army is still on the Europasu side, -anil'would become prisoneron the Russiansdvance. There would, therefore, be no fore to prevent the prange of the Bosphorus Any amber of native raft would fall into Russian hands upon thair ecoupation of the city, and although the gans of the Bosphorus forts could not be trusted to pro sant a British Acet determined to enter or leave the Black Bon-from sooong listing the pasange yot they would make the Bosphorus so huta barth that the ships could hardly cruise ap and down to provant the passage of the Braite by baata. Did the Rumiang effect a passage in force before the arrival of a British expeditionary force, it probablo thub tliò latter would mare b ound the Sea of Marmorü, and that the fist encounter between the hostile Armies might ocor noke Benassa, the ancient capital, The Bugliel Arm would fight there and very great advantaged 780 230 ages, especially if the fest hold the Black, Bee The position of a Rusáinn force in Asis would, in that case, he a mest liazardous one, and, with thu Bosphorus in foar defect would mean do. struotion. Altogether, the question is now a most complex one
A comprehensivo schema has heem completed in the Intelligeuse Depertont of the Harsa Guards by with an expeditionary forda sould be made ready at a few days holics for dispatch from England. The details have been worked cut under the direction of Lient, General Sir Patrick HoDougall, KOLG., and have met with the entire approval of the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief and the Secretary of} State for War. Oão fonturo in this' programme is to employment of the regimental transport about to bo origitiated Hospital, commissaris, and pay atraurements are sil teen porfooted, nid it is calculated that within quo month a force of not less then: 60,000 menocid be o barked with eracy requisite for service.
It is stated that the Brigade of Guards ha now been placed on a war footing, having re craited up to its full strength, and at the arbus quarters unusual activity is apparent not only in drilling, but also in completing the stringo. menta necnssary for active service.
The 2nd Array Corps, which will be mobilizad 5 un sarly date, will be commended by General Sir Thomas Moutage Steele, KCB, command ing the Allershof forces; and his present brigadiers will have divisional commands, und several colonels will bare brigade commands.
It is intended to false stage shortly for supply. ing the whole of the Militia regiments in the United Kingdom with the Deury-Martini rifle, and large contruota om being entered into for the manufacture of the arm.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
„BAROMETER,
TUBRMONETER;
Direction of Wi Vares......
"REGISTER
April 100
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PORTLAND OREGON). PORTLAND (OREGON)}); PORT DARWIN, JO VICTORIA (VANCOUVRD's 18.) NEW TORE
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 16ru, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AB, LOADING.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
VERBAL NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
·FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
FOR MANILA: HE AL Spanish Bark
BAN FRANCISCO, vis YIKAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y HAMA, SAN FRANCISCO.SPA Carleton MANILA, and pain bath MANILA
Butterfeld & Swire Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Rossell & Co. Hongkong
Geo, R. Stevens & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. P.M.B. Co
D. &0. S. Coleg
Hongkong Vogel Hagedom & Comm Hongkong Remedios & Co,
Mossugeries Maritimes...... fuarel & Co...
On 20th inst Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despaton.
Quick despatsu
Quick despatch.
Quick dusrutob
TEODORA
[POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A: MAIL WILL CLOSE For Shanghai-Par Loudoun Casis, today, the 10th instaut, ut 11:30a.m.
For Shanghai-Por Fiking, to-day, the 10th Hormas, Master, will load for the abore Port instant, at 9.30. P.M. and have quick dopatol.
For Haiphong and Hanoi.-To-day, the 16th instant, as ☎ FME des
For Freight, arly to the
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th April, 1878.24524
FÖR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE A1 American Bhip THE
"WILDWOOD"
Harriman, Master, will load for the above Port and bay quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &€6. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
Dicatio
Freeman Clar
Thnics Tatr.) Quickstop Wegn
On 23rd inst, as goca.
On 20th inat; 9...
China (etr:),...
Oceanic fate,
Quick Leaputols
Amesbury
Quick, desputoh
Conchit
juick despatch.
Teodora.logit
Hormaza
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Quink despatch,
DILOIKOMMANDERTA
Villa de Rivadavia....... Carnils.
Hongkong
Remedios & Co.
SINGAPOBS, BRISBANE, &c.
Eowan
Gibb Livingston & Co.
On 24th iast, at noon..
SINGAPORE BOMBAY,
...
Kashgar (atr
Paker
Hongkong
On 20th inst., at nom.
FOR ILOILO.
BAIGON, SINGAPORE,
.....
Feiho (
Hongkong
On 18th inst., at poo
THE Spanish Brig
MANILA NG
Macion (etc.)
Kongkong
Today, at noon.
SAIGON
Hongkong
Today, at P.M.
Brok despatch
YOKOHAMA
Valga (str...
Quick despatch.
Medras (str.)
Hongkong
Quick despatch:
SHANGHAIN.
Traquaddy (str.).............
Quick despatch,
Viking (atr.)
Hongkong
Today, at 4 PAL
Taiwan (str.).
M. Young
Hongkong
Esresralds (str.)............. Kwangtung (str).
Callen...
Hongkong
Punekard
Hongkong
FOR SALE.
YOKOHAMA AND HIGGO.
SHANGHAIWAN
AMOY, TAIWAN & TAMSUȚ ABOY
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
FOR SALE
A
YLE AND
Pursin.....
Malacost
NEW SILKS NEW SILKS !!;
.0
~ 504 |540, 19.4/465 | VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS.
4
2.3 72.0 740 73.0 700 465 81b6z6| 190
71.0 21.0 21.0 200 56.0 50.0 68.9 56.4
24
3
NEW
Dey Thermoms er. Wet Thermometer. Toalherian ke t
Em
Que Allo........ –
A Splendid Asortment of TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS
direct from Paris.
NEW. UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS and DONNETE.
saje.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
BAROMETER, Ivel of tim mom i it chès, Tena, mmd hundanúr Tanzmoeten, hi Tahtonhsil degrees and tone, kept in tức- open the landed vitrating:
DIRETION OF Wrun in vagistered every we points, N.N.E...K.,
FOREX UF WING- calm. 1'10 d'abi Arezzo:& to 5 moderate. 6 lo Tfresh. 7 te string to 20 heavy.", 10 ta ̈ ̈
·STATE OF WRATHED. Ciens say.. Cloudy, D. Daily T Fog Foggy Hall Lightning H --Misty – O. Overénne P. Pessing, obowii. Q. Sjually---- Rabes 4. Stow. I. Thaider. D. Dad, threatening. 7. Yally. 15 Storm. Z. Calm, The litters are repeated to faciente ayein avaing of their signirationDRAMA
BAThere of main for the previous 24 hours (noon). are cogistmed freza 1.10 S4, and the quátity of 'water fallen indicated in inches, teuksed kamerein"
INSURANCES
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Tents, to the abors Company, if this Undersigned, having been appointed Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the axbent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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In all the Government works at Woolwich Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. business continuos to inewees, additional banrls are taken on daily to keep pace with the growing presore, Sobundant, however, is the supply of labour that more than 1,000 men who have applied for employment a labourers have had their names taken down and informed that they will be sent for if required.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TROM this date, until further notice, a dis
A Arm in Dundee has received an order from the British Government, to manufacture 50,000° sand.bags to be delivered within three weeks,
Drawing's are now being prepared at the Ad. miralty, fut large number of torpedo boats, which are to be construoted pf the various Royal; deckyards, in addition to those now building by contract. The boats will be on the meat in proved principle, and will have very powerful machinery.
The defence of the Thames is being provided for. We learn from Sheerness-on-Sea that the already powerful armament of the Garrison Point Fort has just beon strengthened by four 38-ton guns, and varything, congested with the fort has boen pat in order ready for instant uss by the Royal Artillerymen stationed in the mates. Every cannon has been provided with 200 rounds of ammunition à profasted look-out station has been built on the roof, from whenco the officer in charge can communicate his orders direct to each gan A large zumber of torpa dloos have been prepared for the protection of the. astuary of the Timms and Medđway, and can be! laid down at short notice
DINAMAN STEFANO.
donnt of Twenty per cent. (2001) upon the Current Local Rates of Promis will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company. BENARDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th Fres, 1872
NOTICE:
AGENT AT THIS POST for THE POST- THE Underage Las been appofated
TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMTEED).
SAW. H. NOTLEY
Hongkong. 6th June, 1877.
AE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. Eron, President
W. ALEXANDER, Vice President. SAMUEL BORROWD, Secretary.
A. HATES, Jr. Saueral Manager for China
and Japou.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120. BROADWAY NEW:
YORK
ASSETS $$1,700,000. SUEPLUS 35,500,000,
The following brief description of the place,
The Undersigned, having to appointed made memorable by the consasion there of the AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the shove treaty of peace between Eussia and Turkey Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at may prove interesting Sandafano, or Temsen GREATLY REDUCED RATES and apon the village to whink the haut-quarters of the Torme vore favourable to the Assured. Grand Duke Nicholas were moved on the 34th
For fall Information and Particulara, apply to of February, and in the immediate neighbour.
OLYPHANT & Cou hood of which a considerable Bussian forob is
Agants. now baing asaetabled, lies a little to the east-
Hongkong, 21st Juniary, 1878, tead of the cape or point of the same aana THE LONDON ASSURANCE This intter promontory projets about two miles in a southerly direction into the Bes of Mar INCORPORATED BY BOTAL OHARTER OF HIS mort, and is situated seven miles W. by S from HAJESTY KING OSORGE, THE FIRST. the Bghthouse on Seraglio. Point, or about 105
A.D. 1720. miles to the eastward of Gallipoli The land is rather low, of a rod colour, and is distinguished THE Undersigned having been appointed
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by vessels bound for Constantinople from the Agants for the above Corporation, are Dardanelles by a large inn which stande os it prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- and by several houses, all painted rod On MARINE DEPARTMENT.
the point is also a light, which, however, Policies at current rates, payable either here, has only a range of six miles. The capo ism London, or at the pricipal Ports of Indis, surrounded by a sand flat, extending a mile China, and Australia, VANES
to the southward; but to the north of thot
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
end of the point there is gool anchorage. The Polisies issued for long or short periods at village of San Stefano itself to one visited ourant rates.
by the higher classes in Constantinople during
A discount of 20% allowed.
the summer, tu novount of its freal and pare air;**
LIFE, DEPARTMENT.
and the Sultan she has a palane there, built by Polistes iesno1. For sams not exceeding £5,000, Mahmond II On the land side of the village is at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 26th July 1872) 123
NEW LACES,
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS,
The NEW MARIE" BIB and CUFFS.
NEW SILK THREAD and COTTON
HOSE.
KID
GLOVES.
LACE MITTS.
An Extensive Stock of RARY LINEN and LADIES UNDER- CLOTHING:
NEW CORSETS.
A Bot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and
PIQUE PELISSES,' at $1.25, worth $3.50.
A Large Stock of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES, st legs than Half Price,
BO COAL
Boey Shing
POS No. Messageries Maritimes...... Melchers &
Messageries Maritimes.... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Dengha Lapril & Co ・Tossell & Co
Douglas Laprak & Co......
On 18th.inst, at noon;"," Quick despatch. To-morrow, daylight-
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR MANILA.
THE Steamahtp
"MACTAN" Erquinge, Master, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 16th instant, at Noon. |
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.
ENT QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM T B
COAL for Sale, ex lodown. HAAR "Apply to
BATTLES & G Hongkong 1st December, 1877,1 (33 FOR SALE. · OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL And
DPIN-FIRE, with Cartridges, Cartridg Cases, Wadding, Shot, do. Alva RÍFLES and REVOLVERS
Apply to
5, Praya Central. Hongkong, 13th September, 1877,
J. F. SCUEFFER,
FOR SALE.
40
UTLER PALMER'S
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC
Price List or application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.. Hongkong, Jat Norember, 1877
W
FOR SALE.
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73ST POINT IRON WORKS.
The MACHINERY and STOCK-38-TRADE. Gálso,
A STEAM LAUNCH. For further particulars, apply to
T. F. XAVIER, High Street Finngslow, West Point, Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
FG03
OR SALE Small Supply of BELL'S
TELEPHONES, shortly exported.
AH, KIÆB & Co.' Hongkong, 4th April, 1879.
1532
FOR SALE.
WHITE CHAMPAGNE 1874
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.
HETOSIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Co.
(6m1034
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. NO
...
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ofoera or the Orewa The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM- the following Vessels during their stay in
BRELLAS
LADIES NECESSARIES,
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS
SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, EL CALICOS.
FINE LINENS.
“HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
Our DressMAKING and MILLINEDY DEPART MENTS have special attention.
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE NHREE ENGLISH. SOWS, in flue condition.
For further Particulare, inquire of
AH YON Compradore, 67, Praya. Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
AND R. TENNENTS ALE and DAVID CORSAR & SONS
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CANVAS.
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1987.
NOW ON SALE.
IN BEIAL QUARIO.
EN
INGLISH
Hongkong Harbour:
ALTONA, German steamer, Miller-Wm Prs.
tau & Co.
ANNA SIEBEN, German bark, Paulsen-Ed.
Schellinas & Cu
BLACK PRINCE, British ship, Inglia. Turner
& Co. BIANCA PERNICA, Italian bark, Tancredi
Thomas Howard à Co.
BU PAN, Sinnose bark, Müller-Kion-tye
kong:
CHANDOS, American ship, Emery-Russell &
Co.
CONQUEST, British, steamer, Scott Kwong-
Jee-yenu.
CORONA, British ship; Spanca-Meyer & Co. CRESSWELL, British bark, White.-Captain. CRUSADER, Amrican baris, Gorham-H.-Kiter
& Do...
FOR SAIGON,
THE Steamship
TH
"TARSEE."
643
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”
[51g
For Calgon Per Parses, to-day, the 16th instant, at & e
For Sustow, Amoy and Bocokow. Per Kwanglung, to-day, the 16th inst,, at 5 pm-2:
For Amay, Taiwan, and Tamani, Poe Tamaz, on Thursday, the 18th instant; at 11.30 ..
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, and Sydney Por Thales, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 11.30 AM
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Frogol Contract Packet "PEIRO" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURE. DAY. the 18th April, with Maila to nad through the United Kingdom and Europe,
Geller Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius. Suez, and Alexsaria." This is the best opportunity. for forwarding Correspondence to East Afcios
Bt.. Helous, and Ascension-
Canas, Master, will have immediate despatch as Marolles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batacia,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1878.
FOR FORTLAND (OREGON) HE AL American Ship
THE
"FREEMAN OLARK,
(627
right Master will load for the.abora Port and will liare quick despatch.
For Freight or Eassage, apply to ..
VOGEL, ILAGEDOEN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, 25th March, 1973,
Lutters ay also be forwarded to Indfs by thin Packet,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING, the Mads &
(5057
• NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINKS. PAQUEBOTS TOSTE FRANCAIR.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES," AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENTS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON
at
WSONRADAT. 17th April,"
5 PM., Moxar Order Oftes sleses. Post Oßos) ulosis except the Nur Box, which remains: open all night.
THURSDAY, 18th April,
M. Post Oleo opus for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Fosting of all ourre- spondence
10 A.M., Registry of Letters consis.
.1
11 AM., Poat Offleonloses axempt For Turto Dofo
tera.
11.10A.M., Letters (but Tetts only) may li
posted on payment of a Lanta Fea of 18 conte extra postage, until
11.30 AM. when the Post Office CLOSES on-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET.
The English Control Packet "KASHGAR" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe,
will be despatched for the above Port on TO. DAY, the 16th instant, at 6 г..
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
BODT SHING.
N THURSDAY, the 18th April, 1978, | &, un SATURDAY. the 20th April
No, the Company's Steamship Mails, & Donham Stmad. Hongkong, 19th April, 1678.
"PEI-HO," Commandaui PASQUALINI, with [MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. CARGO, will leave this Port for the abave
THE Steamship
KWANGTUNG,” Captain. Panchard, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 17th instant, at Daylight.
1640
places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marspilles. and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Barope.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.... April, 1978. (Parcels aro not to be sant Office.) Contente and value of Packages are on board they must be left at the Agenor's
required.
The following will be tas koges of closing thu
FRIDAY, 19th April.
5 P.M., Money Orler Ofice oloses.
6 P., Post Once closes except the NRT Box,
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, WA April,
A. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Fosting of all come. spondence.
ters Registry of Letters cosses.
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. Specie and Parcels until 3 r. on the 17t110A.M. Fest Ofice loss eroept for Late Lot.. Hongkong, 15th April, 1978. FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAMSUI,
THE Steamship T
TAIWAN."
Captain M. Tonng will be despatched for the above Parts on THURSDAY, the 18th inat, as Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 15th April, 1378.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
H. DE PODEL
Hongkong, 6th April, 1879.
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+
TH
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. Turn Dûtish Steamer
"MADRAS,"
Agent.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, MEDE TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
1015 m. Lottons may be posted on payment of
a Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postago, until... --- 11 AX, whoy the Post Oftes CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addræved to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, until 11.50 A., when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE TURRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Australian Contrast Packet !BOWEN" will be despatched from Hongkong em WED- NESDAY, the 21th instant, with fails for Ben Kemal Rag, Brishson, Sydney, Tasmania, Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay,
New Zealand, and Molbenrue.
Correspondence nannat ta, registered after
JATRO, shortly expected from Singapore, w hara quick BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND despatch as above,
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
AUSTRALIA. MELCHIES & Co., THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 11.15 AM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship The Mails will be closed at 11.30am. Sup- "KASHGAR" Captain E. J. BAKER, will leave plementary Huil op board with late fan of 18 this on SATURDAY, the 20th April, at Noon.couts till time of departare.
For further Particulars, apply to
Agents. Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VAA SUEZ CANÁL. THE Company's Sternship
"GLAUCUS."
[636
will be despatched on or shout the 20th inst.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
¡531
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. &0. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA". will here for the above le savily are the arrival of the Steamship GWALIOR with the next English Mail
ADAM LIND,
Superintendant. Hongkong, 12th April, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling off the usual CoAST PORTS and taking through Cargn and Passengers for Kew -ZEALAND).
ELCANO, American chip. Barmby-Vogel, Ha-THE Eastern and Australian Mail Stam
galera & C
ELISE, Hawaiia brig, Permion.-Wieler & Co. BILZABETH ÚSTLE, British bark, TiiunMeyer
& Co.
Ewx, British bark, Amli-Captain. Eric American ship, Leckia.-Messageries
Maritimes.
ENID, British back, Braithwaitë-Arnhold,
Karborg & Co.
FAUGH BALAUOn, Germon bark, Rüts-Car-
lowitz & Co.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Mo
Intipe--Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
FRANK
MARION, American hark, Eldridge.--. Meyer & Co.
Company's Steamer will be despatched as abovs en WEDNESDAY, *BOWEN."
the 24th instant, at Noon.
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th April. 1878.
U; S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OYER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
2.3.....balzines Pasosinions
for
Correspondence for New Zealand must bo specially diceuled vid Torres Straits, or it will bo sont via Galle.
Correspondence for Southere and Western Anstralia can be sent by this ronte if desired-but a general rale it is better to send it via Galle.
COMMUNICATION WITH, BATAVIA. The Netherlands India Packets leave Singa porn fortnightly, and new fitted to the amiral of the outwari P. & 0. Meft from Europa.
Singapore for the Packet from China, and r
The French Fackets for Batavia wait at
THE U.S. Mall Stomer CHINA" vili be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yo kohoma, on SATURDAY, the 20th the United States, and Europo.
It follow that to forward Correspondence to Batavia with the least delay, the following. Through Bills of Lading issued for transare the best oppurtan 'ties portation to Yakobama and other Japan Ports, In the S.W. Monsoon, to San Fransisan, to Atlantis and Infand. Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Hayons, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, by the A Private Steamer a few days before the Company and oormenting Steamers:
Through Pusange Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines. of Steamers.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CANT. on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR to OFFICEES of the ARMY and NAVY and
SERVICES in commission.
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Freight will be received on board until 4.M. Agents.
en the 19th instant; Parcel Packages will be Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
received at the Office until 5 PM. same day; (60%
all Faroel Packages should be marked. to ad- dresa in full; value of same is required.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGATE,
FREEMAN CLARK, Anorioon ship, Dwight Company's Studentp
Vogal, Hagador & Co.
GLENFINLAS, British steamer Wilcox.---Jor-
dive, Matheson & Co.
35
GLOBE, British bark, Harrison-Meyer & Co. GoLL, Amerisan berk, French-Arhol
Karberg & Co.
AND CHINESE DICTIONART, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIARION,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL TABLE 400,000; EQUAL TO $öbb,555.55.
a wooded plain, which now servo na a camping ground for the troops accompanying the Rusdan Grand Dake Four miles a half to the north-east of Stefano Point stands the Tower of Marmors, the eastile called the Beren Towers, and the beginning of the walls of Constantinople. Those latter extend in the same north-easterly direction for three miles up to Beraglio Point and tas entranos to the Baphores Batwe LEE Srve, of the La Hing Firm Stefano Point and the Tower of Marmora tlas CAN SHUNG LAI, of the Lai Ynen Firm. store is covered with horses and factories, mohy Word TIE PUN, of the Chan Cheong, Wing of ghich, and among them a powder magazine, Hong K belong to the State.
DIRECTORS.
Loo Yan; of the Yog On Firm.
Daily Preis Offos, Hongkong.
Command
"YOLGA" Holland, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA
Agent.
GLENROY, Brit. steamer, Donaldson-Jardine, shortly after the arrival of the next Franch
Mail. Matheson & Co.
IL. DU POUEY, Hongkong, 11th April, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson.
--Russell & Co.
HADKAWAY, Brit, bark, Petts. Russell & Co. HELENA, German Lark, Volgaardseu--Wielor
& Co.
JEAN PIERRE, French bark, Legasse-Onr.
-lewitz & Co.
KTM-TONO-TVE, Bian, bath, Kofoei-Chinese KALAJA, Russian bari, Boos.Brandao & Co. THE Company's Steamship
Lanoes, Ameriosa ship, Tierce.--Captain.
"IRAQUADDY". LADY I'ENREYS, British bark, Owen-Vogel Commandant fauvain, wil be despatched for
Hagedorn & Co.
SHANGHAT MACTAH, Spanish stenar, Erquings Russuli shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DO POUEY,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1878.
FOR LONDON. THE AL American Ship
* ELCANO,"
&.Co.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new wards which the Chinoso have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob MARQUIS OF Anste, British bark, MeKoon. and in seience generally, which the rapid advanes MECCA, British stammer. Morney.-Landetom jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Bozarid & Co.. of foreign relations has imposed upon them. sre & Co. for stadents of a most instructive nature. Both long.ally flustrated and explained Work 4 MICHELLE BELCRAC Danish bark, Gorsten. T
and every word
His text was, "A soft answer barnath away "wrath": and the dear old Kerry privat preached the red duty of pasifoation with much esmest noses After all, perhaps, he wound up with MANAGER-HO AMEL (
WONG PAR CHEONG, of the San Tys Lee Hong POND SOTY FONG, of the Tang Sang We Pur Pone, of the Wy Bing Firm,
WRJU & MGE ALLOYS VOR, your best course, doar brethren, is to say just nothing at all to him
maybe ye'd say the wrong thing, or what ye'd bo sorry for afterwards: so after all now, I'd hero ye just kiep quiet and old your tongues. and after pause and in nine cases out of ten, mind you, you'll just ces him twice as such 12.
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MOZEAY, 15th April
Of Patna sales at 25271, and of Denares Et 85573
BECHANGE
Bank Bills, on detanud...
3/10
Book Bills. ot 30 days' sgh..8/10 Bank Bills, at Granthe might.8/11: Credits, at 6 months' right/111 Documentary Billa at 6 months
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ON BOMBAY Bank, sight..... ON CLLOUT Bank, Bighat..... ON SHANGHELA
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SALES ON APRIL 15TH, AS REPORTED BY CHINESE
Ses Blubber puckages, st $8.00, by Krong Fook Wa to travelling trader,
Dried Lily Flowers-16 packages, m-8944, by Kwong Fook Wo to tearalling trader.
White Wax 5 pieces, at 885.00, by Kwong Fock Wo to tavelling trader,
Cattlesh 50 bags at 514,20, by Kwong Foot Wo to travelling trader
Chius Rost-10 packages, at $3.00 by Hing Taj to travelling trader.
berg-Captain,
Agent,
MINERVA, British steamer, Peacock-Siemason Bermby, Master, will have quick despateli for Aragon, British bark, Chark-Adamson, Fall the above Port
& Co,
the Court and Punti pronunciations‹ are given, the accents being, surfally marked on the heat WABINE Frses on Goods, &o, takon at displays the sancoss of an attempt to make the Nora STAR, American ship, Thomson--Ens principle hither attained. The typography CURRENT RATES 6 Australia, Californio Chinese and English type correspond in the size
& Ca
Bell & Co.
Manila, Singapore, Saigen, Panang, and to all of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of OLYMPIA, German steamer, Nagel-Biems sen
Crasty Pora of China azad Japan
space,” nohieving a cleaness not previously Head Offices 8 and 9, Praya West.
attained, and dispensing with these vast margins Hongkong. 1st June, 18771831 and oant sprices which have hace hot, Pune, German steamer, Fetersen, Sims
ANGT 83 E INSURANCE terza Chinese publications. Th
sen & Co.
& Co....
_____ ASSOCIATION, the work is so complete, that s referones to its P. J. CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury,
For practical purposen the arrangement of TAREES, British steamer, Sergent--Minichars
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TL 950,000 9 nominate effectierly with ties we FELETON, British bark, Sohvel--Wialer & Co, The 75,000 the work will be found indispensable to all PRINCE SERAPHE, Simavne bark, Maneh
-ambientairul nothing but Chinos. In this respect Europeana residing in China, anil to the natives Carlowitz & Co. The 725,000 themselves it explaine subjects fully with which QUICKSTEP, American barks, Barnaby Rel
very few indeed of them are perfectly saquaintað. & Dr To parties resident in England and intersted in China it cannot bat be invaluable ecession- ally,
FB, FoxSES, Esq., Chairm MW. Born, Esq. Kanan, Erq. M. P. BYANS, Esq. C. Luca Esq.
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LONDON BANKEES,
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·
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are enlmitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains, about 16,00€
BADNOTGIEE, British steamer, Thomson.-H.
Klæer & Co. -
ROBA BOETTONER, Gorman Fark, Bohults
Wm. Pastu & Co"
SAMAR, Amorisa ship, Miller-Vogel, Hage-
dore & Cons
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English STAB OF INDIA, Brieb bark, Holloway,
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Olyphant & Com
this work contains more than 60,000 English Branz OF ALABAMA! British, str., Ritchie, proeds, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese olarsa Jardine, Matheson & Co.
FOR MANILA. Sparish Bark
CONCHITA, Arian, Master, will bare quick despatch for the
For Freight, &,, apply to
Consular Invoices to Lecompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collester of Customs at San Francisen.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agoney of the Company: No. 8. Prays Contral,
RUSSELL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 9th April, 1878, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN GONNENTION WITH, TAR
CENTRAL AND UNION FACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
The English Mail, The French Mail, In the NE. Monsoon,
· English Mail. The Fronoh Miál.
PATTERNS..
Soms difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Partier. It has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to is a bona fide sample of goods which the sender under. It is to coralst of the smallest possinta quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and musthave no intrinsic value
The attention of owners, agents, and sharferors of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Offes Ordinance, 1876, which comes into fores on the 23rd instant,
Under the old Ordinance no notice was ro- quired of the departure of a versol if not adver that, nor of departures for Caaton or Macso, with regard to stiliur ships, the old sale will Notice is now required of say departure, thongh
practically remain in fores, that notice need not he sent unless asked for.
Bestion XXV. requires that the first notice be
sent to the Post Office.
In the case of steamers plying mgularly or em fred days, notice of any change in the day or hour will be sufficient.
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on beard any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post Office.
The Postraaster-General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that any such words as Despatches will close at 11 AM, added to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal Consignees' letters ary exempted by law AND ATLANTIĆ STEAMERS. from passing through the Post Office, bát no person is allowed to make collection of such let. THE Steamship OCEANTO" will be deters for transmission under a penalty of £100
patched for San Francisco, vié Tokobama, per week during which the practico centinai
the
at 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengera for Japan, the United States, and Extrupe.
TH
BOLDIERS' AND 'SAILORS' LETTEMS. Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea. Privates in H.M. Aray or Navy, Non-coni mers from Shanghai tą ant
missiopod Officers (but not Warrant Offcars, Freight will be received on board until 4.x.ri, Assistant Engineer, Gooner, Boatswain, on the
PARCEL PACKAGES Will Carpentor), Army Bohoolmastera (not be received at the Office until 5. P.st. same day. Superintending or First Cinta) or Sahorimis-
All Parcel Paoltages should be marked to address -in fall; valus of samo is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS. For Fright, apply to
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uə, ""| FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.
[567 MEMBEES of the CIVIL and CONSULAR",
SERVICES
For further information as te Freight Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY
Hargkeng 16th April, 1876. FOR SALE TAKASIMA
T₫ GODOWN:," Apply for
FOOK MOW LOONG & Co.
48, Boobam, Strand, Praya West Hongkong, 70th April, 1878,
above Port.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1978.
REMEDIOS & Co.
1579
· FOR NEW YORK. THE Al Gorman Ship
SWEGA," Jackens, Master, will load here as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE American Bark
P. J. CARLETON."
*Port, and will have quick dematch.
INO LEE,
COAL MERCHANT,
Agent.
·
trences may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingiom vil Southampton by British Paket for one yenny; or via Brindisi by British Prokat for three-ponse. Hongkong, stamps Will propay this class of correspondence exactly the same as Imperial Stamps.
Soldiers and Sailors' letters are, however, oharged as ordinary letters if they in not can fona to the following regulations
Not to exceed half sy one No danbla letters are allowed 2 Mega
-If from Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in fall on the letter. and the Commanding Officer must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or hip ko, in COALS, fall
No, 97, TUNG-MAN-LANE.
3-If to a Soldier or Sailor his class or do noription must be stated is foll; with name of Regiment, or Ship, ko., in fall.
Most.countries to which, Hongkong forwANİK Correspondance having join the General Pastal Union or being probably about to do ao it is necessary that
Has always on Sale every description of Horss strictly observe the following rules bo
WIRD STEAM GOAL DE MODERATE PRICES.
Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing, ESTABLISHED Yon OVXE TWENTY TEARS.
1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis- tered or unregistered, cen be received for Postage: If it contains gold or siver money, jewela, pre- elous artistes, or anything that, sa a gonetal rule, is Kable to Customs duties.
2.This Begulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of datjahis articles, unless the quantity sent be so small an to make the sampla ez no prekvalna.
3-The limits of weight allowed are as fol
fars Agam despite all the grammar and Sumatra, American slap, Olough-Russell & Amesburg, Master, will load here for the shore HD CHUNG NGOI SAN PO other elementary works as yet published, the Co.
voi sisland of this dificult language chiclntaly re... TAINTON, British this. Armstrong-Captain,
guiras Example to display the various appli- THALES. British steer, Coles-Dengias Lap nation and equivalents of different words which rik & Co..
TITAN, American ship, Terry Bussell & Co. VELLA THE ELIVADAVIA, Epan, bark, Canons
Brandao & Co
the Prinsipal Poets in the Burt POLICIES granted on MARINE Buss to all have one general meaning Of these examples TuoмAS FLETCHER, Aerican bark, Pendleton. parts of the World, at CELENT RAZER this work postains more than five times as-Kin Nam Sharahakers Capital, all the ProFirs of the lished
Subject to charge of 19 for Interest on many asaayuter Dictionary bitherto pub. UNDEEWITING BUSINESS will be manually . It comprises upwards of two thousand large tributed among all Contributors of Business in quarto pres proportion to the premium paid by them
VEGA, Gormsa elip, Jockers.elchers & Co. SAN LONDON
WILDWOOD, Amorlar ship, Harriman Bus TRUNNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Howell & G RUSSELL & Co
Agents,
HONGKONGAT!
TOTTUNG. Brities steamer, Goggins ---Kwok Hongkong, Lat October, 1877-
"DAILT PRESS" Orvice, WDHAM 64. Aobsong.
For Freight, apply to
(Chinese Pafly Prons).
be PUBLISHED DAILY Stof the flamedian or diareraning among the
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TháEL, HAGEDÄRE A CO Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
→FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
It has been established upwards of Twenty Kadig bed, ISLAND),
TEAMS, and enjoys the largest bond fids ciroz. NHE AT Asnerican Bark ·
lation of any Chineas paper in the Bonth of China, It is osrefully edited by an experienced QUICKSTEP":
Chinese Scholar, and contains. FULL and RE Barnaby, Master, wall load for the above Fort ZLABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. and have quick denuntoli,
T
For Freight, spply to
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