COMMERCIAD INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM
WEDNESDAY, 17th April
Patus placed at 8580, and Henares at 85574.
DE DIFORF CARBOEN,
INSURANCES!
TRANSATLANTYO-
INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned, having been sppointed
Agents for the shore Comp
"Hongkong, 16th November, 1872, 275 ERN
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
pen
Per Geelong, for Landon and Cantinented to accept Risks ogalus Fruin Canton and Masso to London 3,634 boxes Rates, subject to a Bonus of pers Ten From Shanghai to Lealon 115 bazar, 1,782 half-chests, and 15 cases Tes From Shang hai tay London 46 bales Silk Froni Japan to London 18 bales Sills. From Canton te London 19 vasen Bilz Goode. From Japan to London & garge Silk Goods,. From Canton to Coutian 1 bale Süt. From Bhangbai to Continent, bales Silk, From Canton to Continent 50 bales
· Punjtím Silk SOME BRUNE webmdat
Per Amorlong ship Alias M. Minett for Tom. don:-2,559 baga Sugar, 3,000 picule Cascio, 256 ploula Cassia Euds, 95 plouts Guangst, 109 piouls Galf Nuts, 128 pickages Catas, 2 paske. Boy, 70 cases Star Aniseed. 20 pantages Private Effeots, and 980 packages Nandries.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills, on demand.9/10 Fink at 90 days' eight, 3/201 Bauk Bills at 6 months sight.3/11 Credits; it 6 months aight9/11 Documentary Hills at 6 months)
sight
ON BOMBAY Bank, Bight.222 ON CALGUTZA-Bank sight. £32) Ox Buande
Bank, right
Private, 30 days sight.724
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares-5% par
cent, pesmim
|
THE DAILY. PRESS. THI
VESSELS ADVERTISEI
FAPRIE 18TH, 1878,
LOADING.
(ODEL/U-NAME,
VAPTIV
VIUTURIA VANCOUVER's Ia:) Quickstop. NEW YORK ARENA
FOR, FELIGHT AFFLY TO
TO RE DESPATCHED.
Butterfald & Bwlze- Vogel. Haredire & Co Vogel, Hügütern & Co.. Russell & Co 12
Geo, R. Stevens & Co... Lassell & Cogsfriend
Hongkong, Vogel, Hagodem & Co...
ureat
#LONDON,TIS STER: CANAL,
LONDONERNAM
selcano,
PORTLAND OREGON).
Freeman Clark
Dwight
PORTLAND (OREGON
Wildwood
Harrima
PORT DARWIN; &..
Thales (str).
Pocoas
Barnaby
Jaohona
BOLLYWODAY
P. J. Carleton
Amaabury
Permian
Conchitas Peodoran mentery Villa de Rivadavia.. Bowen Kasligar (str.).....
•Aristo
Hongkong
Hongkong
Camus.
Longkong
Päker
HE Undersigned, are prepared to GRANE POLICIES AGAINST TIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Levont Rates, subject to a Discount of 20 on the promis,
NORTON & Co a
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned haring teen appointed Agents to the abors Company by this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored theraid. ** ve
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Cà
- Hongkong, Sth November, 1968.5K VALET 22- PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Union Insurance Society of Canton$1,325 por
shuru
BY China Traders Jüsurance Company's Shares-
81,250 per shape. NARAVNO Yangisze Insurance Association-Tla, 630 per
sharo,
Chinese Insurance Company--$200 per there,” Hongkong Fire Ianirance Company's Bhar
·4695 per shar
Chins Fire Insurance Company'a Bharon +$172 pa per share, A
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares---3 per cont. promlum. Veg Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s My Shares......$10 per share diaspunt;
Shangbai Stasin Navigation Company-Tis 24
per sharo
BSM Hongkong Gas
gime 35 Company's Shares $75 per Hongkang Botal Company's Sharon-835 per
ROM thin dato, until further notion, dis
count of Twenty per cent (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Fremin will be allowed upon Insurances oflected with thie Company.
IKJUGLAS LAPRAIK & C
Hongkour, 27th Juan, 1872
nisan Wega, Kate And Sing SAN FRANCISCO, Y’HAKA China at LA JAN FRANCISCO, vn T'HAMA BAN FRANCISCON HONOLULU MANIYA
MANILA VA ILOILOWAA
SINGAPORE, BEISHANE, &0. SINGAPORE, DOMBAY, & SAIGON SINGAPORE, &o..... SAIGON
YOKOHAMAimantiuntima
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO..... SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI SHANGHAĽA
AMOY, TAIWAN, & TAMSUI BWATOW, AMOY, & FOHOW
Fetho(str.). Altona (str.) Malacca(str)
Volga (str. Madras (str.)... Trasdaddy (str.) Graller (att.) Diomed.(str.)
08. Co.
On 20th inst Quick despatabas Quink despatch. Quick deepatol. -On 2ård Izate at noon:" Quick despatch. Quick despatch,
VESSELS ON THE BERTEL
FOR MANILA
THE A1 Spundh Bark V-**
TEODORA
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAIL WING GLOVE
For Amoy, Taiwan, and 'L'azei-Per Tawan," to-day, the 18th instant, at 11.30 AM
For Manis Per Modas, to-day, the 18th
Herman, Mister, will load for the boys Port ustazi, at 130 P.M. and five quick despatches a
For Fraght, apply to
MS BUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong 10th April, 1878.
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,"
For Yokohama Por Volga, today, the 18th instant, at 3.30 PM
Toe Shanghai. Por Demed, today, the 15th.
For Bhanghai--Per Iraouaddy to-day, the 18th instant, at 3. Lale lottars received from 5:10 to 5.30 1x with. le vente inte fou
For Swataw, Amoy, and Fooohow-Per-
Camas, Master, will have immediate despatch as Douglas, on Sunday, the 21st just... at 9 AM Bhoro
FOR ILOILO.
AHE Spanish Brig
On 23rd instas 8 pm,
nick deepatah,
Quick despateki
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
mus.
Quint despatch.
'On 24th inst., at noon,"
HongkongVogel, Hagedom & Co. Hongkong
Wieler & Co. KG Remedies & Co..
Eussell Co
Remedios & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Hongkong P. QUAN. Do Hongkong Hongkong
Messageries Martino. Soey Shingle P. & 0.8. N. Ce Maengerins Maritimas. Hongkong | Melchera & Cot
) Taiwan (str.) Douglas (atr.
M.. Young
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
FOR SALE
AT LES
:0.
126
NEW SILES! NEW SILKS!!
NOTICE. AVERA THE Underglened bas boen: 'appointed
AGENT at THIS POST for THE POSI- VARIOUS NEW DREES FABRICS. TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
A Splendid Astortment of IZUNEW TRIMMED HATA" And HƠNNETS
direct from Paris
PNW. H. NOTLEY
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND -FIED" INSURANCE COMPANY-OF
A BATAVIAN TOSION
"THE" Undarsigned, haring bosz – appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Co- pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF ERIPFERS to the low rates of Promium charged for all steamer risks, besides which a Brokorage of THIRTY THREE and ENE THIRD PER CENT (334) will be allowed on risks to parts in Chi, Japan, the Philly- pines, and the Straits. Un ruks to all other ports the Brokerage will de FIFTEEN PER
STEMSSEN & Co Agents
1831
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-1 par | CENT. (13 //,) only.
vente premium
Chinese Imperial Leau-B105.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-103 108.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
PROM ees. PALCOVER & REGISTER) İN
April 17th
10.910)
·Buromotor--) P
50,160
Banr.3
5012
Thermometer
70%
Thermometer-17.30.
·Thermometerade 3o, 36...
T
Toimisto-EAH. (Wet halb);
273
71
Turmeter van. (Wet Mb)..
72-
The trazimnya b
-79
Thermyacter-jeon (Walit
TO
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S 'TELEGRAMS:
Ápoð Útb.
Homn
SHANG
-SHOT.
30
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· HAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED),
NOTIC
MOLICIES granted at enrrent rates on Ma Shrine Bisks to all parts of the World In setoerlasten with the Company's Articles of As- seriiation, Two-thirds of the Profits are Catal
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS
and BONNETS,
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
The NEW MARIE BIB and CUFFS.
-NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON: HOSE
K.I.D
GLOVES.
LACE MITTS.
An Extensivo Stoak of.
FOR SALE.
COAL
Messageries Maritimes... P. &OS, N, Co.: ButterSald & Swire Douglas Laprak & Co., Douglas Lapralk & Co.
Juick dosrateb.
On 20th inst., at noon.
Today, at mhón,
On 22nd fast,
Quick despatch. To-day, at 4 p.m. Quick despatch. To-dey, at 6. Quick despatol.
On 19th inst; daylight,
To-day, at noon.
On 21st inst., at 10 am:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAMSUL
THE Steinship
REST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAMDA WERDEND TAIWAN
Coat for Sale, ex lodown: Apply.co
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, lat December; 1877.
FOR SALE
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC
Price List on application.
163
**T. BLACKHBAD"& Cò....·' Hongkong, 1st Norotabor, 1877.
[16
W
A FOR SALE,
TEST POINT IRON WORKS
The MACHINERY and STOCK-24-TRADE. Also,
A STEAM LAUNCH. For further particular, apply to
V. F. XAVIER,
Captain M. Towar, will be despatched for tho above Porta TODAY, the 18th instant, at Noon.
For Fraight or Pasonga, apply to
DOUGLAS EXPRATE & Co Hongkong, 15th April, 1878:
[641
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamslúp
TRAOUADDY” Commandant Gaurain, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI
TO-DAY, the 18th inst, në 6 PM,
H DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1878;
Agent.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HỊO00.
1. MHE British Stenner
High Street Bungalow, Wost Point. Hongkong, 8th Aprili 1879. -
[602
10.
FOR SALE. AMPAGNE
HEIDSINCE & Co.e MONOPOLE
TH
1874
DEETJEN & Co.
[6m3034
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.-
buted, saneally to Contributors, whether Share 4BY LINEN and LADIES UNDER. FOR SALE, GUNNY BAGS, from
holders or not, in propertion to the net amount
of Premia contributed by saah, the renardag "third being surial to Reserve Fund
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Gerent Aye Hongkong, 17th April, 1973. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANYMA
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND” SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.-"
CAPITAL $2,000,000.
HD Undersigned, Aguals at Hongkong for FAGA Commas, are prepared to rant
Palicies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,00
St48007001497.172017021
Thermometer attacked 720 705
, 1 ਅ
5
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9:
20 700 700 664551.0680A
Wet Therinowefar......... 700 €8,ɔ e70) 09083086,0 | 804) 49.4
Weather
Haur's Bajo..
Quently fallon
-10:35.
...bode, | bai) èh.
BAROMETER, level of the set in riches, umi, kad bandanda Turnoveren in Fahrenbait degrees and ions, kips in the spea al la auded Kiukru.
DRKUTION OF WIN sgistered avery two poinla, 34, N.NE, NE, S.
FORE ON WIRD- calm. 1 In Right heeda. 3 to 5 dute. 5 to 7,7 to Rotrong. Bio 10 hry 10 to Thlant
STATE OF WRATE. Clear blue sky O. Cloudy, De Prisily. T Siete 0. Ureet. RA. 7, Lightning
P. Passing showers. T Ramy. Snow T. Thando," 27. „Bać, threatening, Fably. 83. Z. Cal. The lettimane poate
1) any creme over the mara hverage of their sigulication.
“HATS →The bones or min fer the provins Samen (100) see registered iron to, and the quantity of water füllen, indicated in riches, test harda.
INSURANCES.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
CLOTHING.
ننتبه
NEWURBETS
A. Lot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE
PIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $3.50
A Large Stock of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at last than Half Prico,
NEW-SILK SCARFS and BASHES.
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM. at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cont: (20%)
Hongkong, 7th July, 187
GILMAN &
Agents
Ca,,
♬ NHE EQUITABLE LIFE, ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
"HENEY B. HYDE, President
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
A. A. Hayes, Jr., General Manager for China
and Japin
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW YOZE FOTE
YASSITS
SURPLUS
... $31,700,000. $5,500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the above- Company, are prypared to accept R79KS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For full Information and Perticulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., SMAgents. A Hongkong, 21st January, 1876.
[902 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED; BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
SA MAJESTY KING GRÓRGE, THE FIRST.
MASAD. 1720,
THE Undersigned having bon appointed T COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
Agents for the above Corporation, are THE Undersigned, AGENT for the shove repared to grant Insurances as follows
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN MARINE DEPARTMENT. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first. Policies at current ratos, payable either here, class risks at ourrent rates.
in London, or at the principal Perts of India, China, and Australia,
MELCHERS & Co. Honghong, 27th March 1876..
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
G†20
THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of
$50,000 on Firat-okaa Risks.
A
A Discount of Tronty per cent. (20"),) spor
| FIRE DEPARTMENT
Felicias issued for long or short periods at surrent raten NÁN
A dispount of 20/ allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT:
Policies lasped for ears not exceeding £5,000,
at reduced ratezzalungan
the Current Logal Rates of Premia will be al- 12 HOLLIDAYT, WISE & Co.
lowed upon Insurances offooted with this Offes,
*** T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Bun Fire Office, Hongkong, th October, 1876.
132
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. na kuĮ 23 BATAVIA SEA ANDFIRE INSURANCE ACOMPANYA
MARINE RISKS
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, sro - The Undersigned having been appointed pared to grant Insuranosa se fellows AGENTS to the above Company at this Part, ere prepared to GRANT POLÍCIES against FIRE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings of on Goods stored therein,
Disccunt 20
401
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hagkong, 1st March, 1878 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-" PANY OF MANCHESTER 'AND LONDON.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australis, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTI TEBEE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
BRELLAS.
LADIES NECESSARIES.
NDW PRINTS and MUSLINS.
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS,
Apply to
Culoutts.
FOOK NOW LOONG & Co.,
4. Dannam Strand, Fraya Week. Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.
wold
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAFFAINS, the dots, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE. for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows
MADRAS,"
shortly expected from Singapore, will havo quick despatch as aboro. .....
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agante.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUDY CANAL. T
THE Company's Steamship
ANGLAUOUS".
(636
will be despatched on or about the 20th Inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
POR SAIGON.
of the following Vessels during their stay in THE Stanship Hongkong Harboar
ATALANTA, German steamer, Petersen. Sious-
*seu & Co.
AUTONA, German steamer, Müller-Wm. Fus.
tan & Co.
ANNA SIEREN, Geghark, Panteon-Ed.
Schalbass & Co.'
"ALTONA"
654
will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Boskam Strand Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, E&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
"GWALIOR" BUA PAN, Siames bark, Müller-Kien-tye will leave for the above place about 24 hours
loong,
BLAGE PRINCE, British ship, Inglic. Turner
& Co.
BIANCA PERNICA, Italian bark, Tanoredi
Thomas Howard & Co
HE
ORANBOS, American shy, Emery-Russell & after her arrival with the next English Mal
Co. CORONA, British ship, Spence-Meyer & Co.
SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, CS3WELL, British back, White-Captain.
and CANICOS.
FINE LINENS.
HABERDASHERY 604 TRIMMINGS,
Dar DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY DEPAST MENTS have apedal attention.
BAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET: HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE. THREE ENGLISH SOWS, in fine condition.
For further Partion'ars, Inquire of
AII YON, Compradore, 57, Praya. Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
CRURADEZ, American bark, Gorham‚—HI, Kiær
&Co. ELCANO
American ship. Barmby ---Vogel, Ha- gadorn & Co.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P & O.S N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA "
will live for the above place shortly after the ELIZABETH OSTLE, 3rtish bark, Flinn-Mogoraxival of the Steamship GWALIOR with the
next English Mail.
& Co.
EMU, British bark, Asala-Captain. EMPIRE, American ship Leekis-Messagerie
Maritimes.
ENID. British bark. Braithwaite, Aruliold,
Karbory & Cu.
FAUGH BALAUGH, German baik, Rite-Car
lowits & Ca
FLORENCA NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Me-
Intim-Amholl, Karborg & Co. FRANK MARION, American back, Miridge.
Meyer & Co. TER FREEMAN CLARK, Asrican ship, Dwight. -
Tegal, Hagan & Co.
GORFFALLOUM, British, steamer, Taylor-Jar.
die, Matheson & Co..
A
1887
GLENFIELAS, British steamer, Wilcox-Jar-
dine, Mathosun “& Co.
JANDR TENNENT'S ALF and GLENROY, Brit. steamer, Donaldson Jarains,
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy“ Navy Bollod Long Flax Crown AINTOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
CANVAS
NOW ON SALE,
[15
· IMPERIAL QUARTO. NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION
Matheson & Cor
GOODELL, American bark Frouch.-Amhold,
Harberg & Co
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson.
-Russell & Co.
| HARKAWAY, Brit, bark, Patts.-Bussell & Co. HALENA, ferman kart Volguardson-Wieler
& Co.
H. G. JOHNSON, Ankerican bark, Colby-Arg-
hold, Karberg & Co.
JEAN PIEREE, Frevoli back. Legusse.-Car
lowitz & Co.
KALAJA, Russian bark Roos.Braulan & Co. KIN-YONG-TYE, Siam, bark, Kofoed. Chineas, LADOGA, American chip, Pieros. Captain
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the LADY PREREes, British bark, Owen.-Vogel,
Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled All the now words which the Chinese have to ate years been courpelled to onin to express the numerous ob jects In machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advancë
Hagedorn & Co.
LUBNE, British Stamey, McCallon-Mulchers
& Co.: MARQUIS OF AROYIN, British bark, McKeon
-Burario & Co.. Mucca, British stoner. Morney.-Landstein
& Co.:
MroneLLE SELCHAR, Dauish back, Gersten-
berg-Weller & Co..
of foreigu relations has imposed upon them, are MINERVA, British, steamer, Poncoct-Siemanen hore given i veienso, Fach and every word is
FIRE RISKS. fully illustrated and explain, farming essecines
fer students of a most fastuotive nature. Beth NIMROD, British back, Clark-Adamson, Bell the Court and Pauli pronunciations are given,
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000, by
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY TRE CENT (20%) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
& Co
& Co.
...sel & Co.:
Endersigned hava bean appointed all premium charged for inearance; such dis displays the ancoase of an attempt to make the OLYMPIA, German steamer, Nagal→→Slemssan Agents for the above Company at Hong count being deducted at the time of the issue kong Canton, Fooghow, Shanghai, and Han of Polier. kow, and are properod to grant Insurances of
Current Rates
HOLLIDAY WISE & CO
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 15th October, 1863, 20 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
ANGISZE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
ASSOCIATION
VTHE Undersigned, having been appointed CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Th: 420,000 Agent in Hongkong for the above-named. PERMANENT RESERVE TL. 330,000 Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES SPECIAL BESERVE FUND -. Tb. 75,000 against FIRE on. Buildings and on Goods to th
the uscents being carefully marked on the best NORTH STAR, Ameriban ship, Thomson. principle hitherto attained. The typography Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a rast economy of spsso, sohieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore her terised Chinese publications.
PACIFIC, Gora stuer, Petersen-Sieme
& Co..
sen St. Co. PARSEE, British steamer, Bergent.-Melchers.
Oo.
P. J. CARLETON, Americu-bark, Amesbury. For practical purposes the arrangement of Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. the work is so complete, that a reference to its PRAETOR, British bark Bdheel-Wister & Co. pages enables a person who understands English QUICKSTEP, Ameriosa bark, Farmaby-Russell to communicate afectively with natives who &Co
nderstand nothing but Chinese. In this respect QUINTA, Ger, steamer, Wrang-Soey Shing. the work will be found indisponambia to all RADNORSURE, British steamer, Thomson.--. the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject TOTAL CAPITAL and Yu-
Poropeans residing in China, and to the natives Kine & Co, gen to en immediate discount of 20 ZONA
Accumulations this date Ts. 725,000 themselves it explains subjects fully with which ROSA BOTTOMER, German bark, Schultz.--- Attention is invited to somadarable reduction
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquaintedi ||| Win Pustan & Co. *** *** to parties, resident in England and interested BAMAR, American ship, Miller Vogel, Hage
-in Preman for LIFE INSURANCE in China.”
JY: V. SHAW:: Hongkong, 17th September 1675.|| [28 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED):
CAPITAL TAXIS 400,000; EQUAL 20 3656,555,65..
DIRECTORS.
LRE SING, of the Lai Hing Firmi WONG THE FUN, of the Chan Choong Wing
Loo LEE, of the Ten Da Firma
FONG COXY Fund, of the Tung Sing Wo Hong WONG PAK UMBONG, of the San Tae Lee Hong PUN PORO, of the Wy Sing Firm
FB. FoRkes Esq, Chairman MY. Born, Esq.
OKREBS, Fay, M. P. EVANS, Esq. O LUCAS, Esq.
BECRETARIES.
*Mases RUSSELL, & Co., Shanghai,⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
LONDON BANKERS.
AGENOTES IN S
in China. It cannot but be invaluable vocasion
dern & Co.
*To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Olyphant & Co.
STAD OF INDIA, British bark, Holloway. following facts are enkïnitted for consideration —–—–— Chalmers Vocabulary, contains about 16,000 STATE of Alabama, British ate, Ritchie- Chinose, skarvoters, and Medhurst's English Jardine Mathonce & and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst SUMATE, American ship, Clough-Russell
Go.. tids work contains more than 50,000 English
tees.
Metra HÁBING BEUTHERS & Co words, and uses of 500,000 Chinese chemo- TAUNTON, British ship, Armstrong — Captain,
Again, despite, mil the grammar and THALE, British steater, Colos-Douglas Lap other elementary works as yet published, the mik & HONGKONG, LONDON, BAN FRANCISCO, and student of this diffent language schitely is THOMAS FLETCHER, Aziona bark, Pendleton
the Principal Ports in
caires, vesuples to display the various appli-Hin Nan cullens and equivalents of different words which TITAN, American ship, Borry-F Eussell & Co. POLICIES granted on MARINE Risks to all have one general mening. Of these opbe parts of the World, at CURELET RATER this work contains more than five times as TexxYA TEEN BTAM, Burgosteander, Evans
Sabject to a charge of 18 %, for Interest on many as any other Dictionary hitherto grub. Framjee Estronajon & Co. Shareholders Capital, all the PRovira of the Hehed.
VILJA OF RIPATAVIA, Span. Înek, Camas→ Mabini Bises on Goode, za,, taken at UNDERWITING BUSINESS will be annually dis- It comprises upwards of two thousand large Brandeo & Co. S CURRENT RATES to Australia, Califocale,tributed among all Contributors of Busindus in quanto pages
Weba, German abip, Jackana,Maloners & Co. Manila, Singapore, Enigon, Penang, and to all proportion to the premium paid by them, the LONDON:
WILDWOOD, American ship, Harris. Rea, RUSSELL & Co. Trunken & Co, 60, PATERZOSTER BOW. Hell & Dor
Agent.
LETRAS HONGKONGE
Toerto Betish-stormer Goggina Ewok
MANAGER-HO AMEI
the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Feed Office, 8 and 9, Praya West
Hongkreg, at Jana 1977
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ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th April, 1878. 7
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE- (Calling off the usual COAST Ponrs and taking through Cargo and Passengers for NEW,
ZEALAND) THE Eastern and Australiau Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
"BOWEN "
TH
will be despatched as stora en WEDNESDAY, the 34th instant, at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, spply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8 April, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
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FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUSTRA LIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TANKANTA, FIJI, and New CALEDONIA HE Australasian Stours Navigation Con
pany's Chartered Steamship
MAN" THALES,”.
on TUESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon. Resork Commander, will be despatched as above
Fer Freight or Passage, opply to
GEO. K STEVENS & Co. Agente. Hongkong, 16th April, 1878,
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For Freight or Passsgu, upply to
"EEMÉDIOS & Co. Hongkong. 19th Apell. 1873.
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FOR PORTLAND VIH A1 American Skip
(OREGON).
FREEMAN CLAEK,” Dwight, Mastar, will load for the above Port, will have quick despatob
For Freight of Fatauge, npply to
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, and Sydney- Par Thaloe, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 11.30 AM
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fral Contract Packet PEIRO" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the 19th April, with Mails to and and through the United Kingdom and Burope, via Mamaillər; to Saigon Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, Now Zealand, Tasmanis, Tijl, Aden, Seyaholics, Réunion, Mauritius, Baez, and Alexandria. This is the beat opportnuity: for forwarding Correspondmes to Fast Africa, St. Helena, and Ascension.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
My Agents:
Hongkong, 28th March, 1878.
FACE
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAL FOR SAIGON;SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT. DE GALLE; COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES," AND MARSEILLES;
UNALNO,
BOMBAY MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS:
the 18th April 1978,
THURSDAY hans Steamship **PELHO,” Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ̈ and CABGO, will leave this Fost for the above places, 2008
*Cargo and Speals will be mgistered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in tranet through Marseilles for the principal planos of Europa
Agent
Cargo will be meetred on board until 4 P.M., Speaks and Farvels until 8 r.m. pn the 17th April 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on hard they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages se required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Oflee
H. DE POURY, Hongkong, 6th April, 1878. STEAM TOX "BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT. DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEŽ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, AISO HOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA
■NES PixarqULAR AND ORIENTAL_STEAM NAVIRAXION Company's Stonmelip "KASHGAH,"Captain E. J. BAREE, will leave this an SATURDAY, the 20th April, at Noon.
For further Particulars, opply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th April, 1878.
Letters may also be farwanted to Tadla hy thia Packet.S
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &
5-
WEDNESDAY, 17th April,
Monay Crder Office olosse, Post Ofoe aloses except the Norr Box, which remains open all night,
THURSDAY, 18th April,
7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all serro. spondezoo.M
19 A.M., Registry of Letters cesses.
-11 AM Post Office closes except for Lato Lot-
tanga
11:10 AM, Lebara (lat Tetters only) may he
posted on payment of a Late Fea of 18 conte extra postage, until
11.30 A.M., when the Post Ofios CLOSES er
tirely.
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PAUKET.
The English Contraer Phoket" KASHGAR" will be despatched with the Bails for Europe,
0., on SATURDAY, the 20th April.
The following, will be the hons of closing tha Mails, &c.
FRIDAY, 19th April, ......
5 P.M., Money Order Ofipe closes.
PM., Post Offine class axcept the NIGHT Ber, which remains open all night. - SATURDAY, 20th Apr,
7 A... Post Office opens for sale of Stamus, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10 AM.. Fost Ofoe oloses except for Late Lat-
tens, Boristay of Lettera desses. 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted in payment of Tate Fue el 18 dents extra Postage, until 1 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely, 11.30 A., Lotters (but Latters only) addressed
to the United Kingdom wid Brindisi, or to. Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 48 chuts extra postage, until 11:50A.M. when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES.
PACKET. AVAN The United States' Mail Packet "CHINA" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd April, with Mails for Japon; San Francisco, and the United States, winob will be closed as
2. Registry of Letters cEISĖS.. 2.50 p.m. Past Offee clona, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) ung bo posted ou board the Packet with Lints Fus of 18 conte extro Postage, until the tire o danrtare, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayli), Cesta Rica, Eonduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Fam via no set by
U. S. MATL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT 'YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US Mail Steamer," CHINA" will
Izphano, on TUESDAY, the 2dril instant, at this renta 3 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan,. the Taited States, and Burcps.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Tokolima and other Japan Ports,
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Austrian Contraal Paakat: “BOWEN”
to San Franciscs, to Atlantio and Inland Cities will be despatched from Hongkong on WED- Havaus, Trinidad, and Damprare, and to parts Singaporu, Somervel, Cocktown Clareland Bar of the United States, v2 Overland Bailways, to NESDAY the 24th stant, with Mails for Bowen Koppel Day. Brisme, Spiney, Tasmanis New Zealand, nad Molborne. A
in Mexico, fentral and South Amerion, by the Cobery bad connecting Steamers...
Through Tassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Somersaul
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT. REGULAR RATESIS GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and
MEMBERS of the CIVIL, and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission.
i
Fright will be received na board until 4 1.m. on the 22nd instant. Fatool Fackages will be reosised at the Ofos until 5 P.M. sama day; all Parcel Pankages should be marked to ad- dress in full; valñe of samo is required.
11.15 A.M..
Correspondence saunot be rogistored after
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 A... Sup. plementary Mail on board with late fee of 18
ents till time of departure.
Correspondanos for New Zealand must be Specially directed vi forros Straits, or it will be vant via Galle.
Correspondezes for Southern and Western Australla can be sent by this ronto if desiresi, tot as a general mla it is better to send it via Gailə.
· FATTNING,
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a Comalar Involves to accompany Overland general understanding of that is a Pattern. It Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices is a bona fide sample of goods which the sender in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector has for gale, or of goods which he wishes to of Customs af San Francisco.
order. It is to consist of the smallest possible
For farther information as to Passage and quantity compatible with showing what the Freight apply to the Agency of the Cougars, goods are, and musthave no intrinsic value No. 9. Prays Central,
RUSSELL & Cai, Ageuta.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SIIT. COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EVROPE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD,
IN CONNECTION WITH · TAR --
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
?
THE Steinship OCEANIC will be des patched for Ban Francisco, vid Yokohams, at 3 P.M..
the
taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Contention is made at Yokohams with Star. mera from Shanghai,
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordinance no notice was re- ncired of the departure of a vessel if not-alver- tised, nor of departures for Couton or Macao. Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will prastically remain in force, that notice need not be sent unless asked for.
went to the Peat Office.
- Šéction XIV. roquires that the first natics he,
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on xed anys, totion of any change in the day or hour will be authoient.
Stamped correspondence may still be sunt on board any vossel after the Mail is closed of the Post Office.
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of Bruns to the fact that any such words as Despatches will close at IT A. added to the advertisement of a vessel aro Flegal Coalguses" letters are exempted by low Freight will be reserved on board until 4PM. from passing through the Post Office, but no on the
PARCEL PACKAGES will person is allowed to make collection of each let be received at the Offee until 5.M. same day. ters for transmission under a penalty of £100. Barmby, Mastos, will havo quick despatch for in full; value of same is required."
* ELCANO,”-
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address per work during which the practice continued.
FOR LONDON:
Al American Ship
the abovo Part.
For Fraight, apply to
|
VOGEL, KAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, lat April, 1878.
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-FOR- MANIGA.
THE
HE Spanish Bark
*"CONGHITA,”
.. ני
A REDUCTION is made, un RETURN
SOLDINER” AND SAILORS' LETTERS, A PASSAGE TICKETS.
Privates in H.M. Army or „Navy), Non sem- SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF-missioned Offices (but not Warrant Offiore, FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY sud to vi, Assistant Engine Gunner, Boatswain, MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR or Carpenter), Amy Schoolmastors (6 SERVICES,
Superintending or. First Class) or Schoolmis For farther information to Freight or treases may send ballonnen letters to tha Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, United Kingdom v Southampton by British Packet for one penny, or vis Brindist by British Packet for three-pencs.. Hongkong atozmp3 will prepay this class of correspondence exactly the aume ng Iperial Stamps
Arias, Master, will hare quick despatch for the No. 87, Queen's Rood Central
G. B: EMORY,
above Port N
*679
For Freight, &c., suply to "
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878.;
· FOR NEW YORK THE A1 German Ship
“WEGA" Jakona, Muster, will lond herë zë Bóove.-
For Freight, sunly to take
Agent.
Seluiars and Sailors' letters are however, COALS, charged as ordiary letters if they do not con
fers to the following regulations.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1878.
DIOR SALE TAKASIMA
47 GODOWN Apply to
FOOK MOW LOONG & Co..
45, Bonham Birand. Prays West. Hongkong, 10th Agril, 1878. FinG10
-Not to exceed half an ounce. No double letters are allowed. Sk
2. If from a Boldier pr Bailer, his osas or description must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Ofiser must ingen his
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. ACH BE AND COMPANY namo, with sums of Regiment, or Ship, &c. in
Houghong, 25th March, 1878.
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
16 Anuries Back
"P. J. CARLETON.".
1504
91, QUEEN'S ROAD, The CunarEST HOUSE IN HONGKOKS for every. description of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TROYMONOREY, Cutlery, GlaswWARE,
If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or de Beription must be stated in full, with name, of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in fult.
Ameebary, Moster, will lood here for the above PLATED WALE, CECCHEEYWARE, CARPETS, Correspondence haring joined the General
Pori, and will have quick depatok. "
For Freight, apply to
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1 April, 1878,7
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S'
ISLAND)
₫ NAE AL American Bark
- QUICKSTEP,”
Barnaby, Master, will load for the sbave For and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
THE ALAI
HERTERTON, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS,
PAINTINGS, STATUETTES,
A House of any Dimensions: Completely Fur
nishad at a Day's notions
·50. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
THE GRUNG NGOL SAN PO (Chinese Daily Pres), PUBLISHED
DILT
Most countries to which SrazgoNY MENATGE
Postal Union or being probably about to do so, It is necessary that the following - rules be strictly observed, S
3-No Letter or Fachat, whether to be zeris- tered or uogastered, can to received for Postage. If it contains gold or myer money, fevrala, pres sions articles, or anything that, na a goperal rule, fa hable to Customs datos.
-This Regulation próhibits the sending ok Patkozas of dutiable articles, unless the quantity sent be so small sa to make the sample of no valne
8—Tho limits of weight allowed, ara is fol-'
BOOKS AND PAPER,To British Offer, 5lb. PATTERNS—Elh; if without inssinate value, HOOKS AND PAPERS --To thê Cantinent, ko,
PATTERNS
Is the best medium for Advertising mong the RUSSELL & Co. WAT WITH Native Community.
· Hongkong, 9th March, 1876.
[512] FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)."
"It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, and enjoys, the largest bona fide virour SHE A American Ship
letion of any Chluess paper in the Bouth of Chins. It is carefully edited by an experienced 211, 200 WILDWOOD,"
Chinese Boholan, and ontains FULL and Be.. Harriman, Master, will load for the above Port LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
4-The following articles cannot be sent by and have nick despatch."
Terms for Advertinnir can be obtained as the Post Et all-Gibes, Linnkis, Gozpowder, Office Wyndham Street, Hongkonge or from histrion, Canche. Soop. Indigo. Dyestuffs, or RUSSELL & Co. the different Agenta
Kunstavapinangorous, latin, Mais ar olsunĒTI vyr injurions to persons dealing with them,
For Freight, apply to
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