THE OLIVER EQUIPMENT.
Two regiments of the line are at ones to be equipped with the Oliver magazine accoutrements, which the inventor, Bargeon-Major: Oliver, has been specially employed in perfecting at Wenl.
for agree months past. The Duke of Cambridge
INSURANCES.
LIVERPOOD AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY:
ROM this date, will farther nation, a die
count of Twenty per contą (20°),) upon the current loanl rate 'af. Premis will be allowod apon Enxarsages offeoted with this Company-
AS DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.,
Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, The Uadersigned having been appolated AGENTS to the above Company at this Port ses prepared to CRANT POLICIES against FIRD
the extent of 840,000 on Buildings Goods stored thoroin,
Discount 20% DRO
Sir Henry Havelook, Sir Garnet, Wolseley, and many other officers of uk and axperience have -pronounced in favon, the new equipment; it has been reported approvingly by all the regi mants who have tried it, and Beaded pattern has been deposited at the War Ofte store, from which it may be inferred that it will soon super- seda altogether the valise equipment in present neo. It consists of two compact waterproof bag -or- kuspanolin, beased upon the shoulders and lotte, leaving the thest froe, and distributing the weight in a resumer best suited to the son venience of the bears. The proposal is to slow the soldier to leave in the barracks or baggage Waggon one of these bags, containing the loast indispensable artioles of his kit, instead of carry. ing the whole of his aquipment on the march or in action. The other bag contains the soldier's FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF greatest and waterproof sheet, which osa be removed, and strapped on the shoulders, leaving the bag. On the Talkholt focus of autonanda fold the large supply of 140 rounds of ampmani tion, or as much as he can boar with comforty This, it is thought, will dispense with part of the ammusition train, and make room for addi tional baggage barta, "
THE FECCI FAMILY.
on
LONDON
THE DAILY PRESS.
MAY 2D 1878.
VESSELS
AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
WAXTAY
FOR FEEIGHT AFFLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED'
NEW YORK;
SAN FRANO
SAN FRANCISCO:
EINGAPORE AMB PENANG.
EINGAPORE, BOMBAY, SAIGON
SAIGON, BINGAPORE, &G HONOLULU,
Hongkong | Vogol, Engédom Buco.............
Ratnall & Co Hop Kon & G P. & ON CO...
·On 23rd lart, at 9 wat Quick dejotch. Quick despatch: Quick-despatch.
On 4th inst., at HODE. To-morrow,
e
DAYADA
Hongkong
Meyer & Co
Quick despatch.
LONDON
Elcano...
Hongkong
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PAN FRANCISC
TRÁNA.
SAN FRAN
FİB YHAWA:
Doorie (str.).... City of Pricing (str.) P.J. Carleton
Jaohens Metalofo
Hongkong
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Co 0% 0.8. Co P. M. S. S. Co
Quieli despatok.i Quick" deanstoh.
Titan
Amgakury Barry
Hang song
Boulodi (str) A
Nisara (str.)
·Brabans Barlow
Hangrong
Hong song
Bellana (Ptr.).
Hongkong
Trasasady (str.)g--?
Elise
Mastan (str.)....... Conobitain.
Carvalh Pernier.. Erqulaga
Hongkong
Hongkong
YOKOHAMA
.:
YOKOHAMA, HIOGO, &o.
Orissa (str)) saniy Tibra (st).. Orestes (str.)
de Girard ac
Hongkong
JHANGHAI...
Lormien.
SHANGHAIMA
FOOCHOW
Glenfallook (ste)
FOOCHOW
Glenroy (étr.).... Taiwan (str.)
TaylormTENTATIO Donaldson Young Callen...
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Mossageries Maritimes.. Battorfold & Swir Messageries Maritimas..... PO. 9. N. Co Jardins, Matheson & Co. Jardino, Matheson & Co... Douglas Lopraik & Co... Bassell & Co....
Quick despatch. Today, at 8 am.
To-day, at SM.
To-day, at noon. Quick despatob.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cop
· Hingkong, lat March, 1878:1401 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
BATAVIA
Undersigned, having has beco Agoats in Hongkong for the above Com
all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium sharged for all teamer risks besides which a Brokerage of "THIRTY THREE and ONE- THIRD PES CENT. (8317.) will be allowedl -on risky to ports in China, Japan, the Plotip. pines, and the Straits. O-res to all other
BIRMSSEN & Co., Arente
01
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
BE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED RT ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
QAPITAL-£2,000,000;
Twenty per cent. (20")
The correspondent of a Sprise jommal, anionsports the Brokerage will ha FIFTEEN PER to provide his rosters with some really aw and CENT (15) only vriginal, güssi çoncerning the new Pops, spent the 1st March in a pilgrimage to Carpinetro, the birthplace of Les XIIL The modimval little mountain-town, lies about 12 kilometres from Segni, the old Etruscan ołty, which has a station on the callway between Lome add, Naples,.” He interviewod the Pooch family, whom he found to be the principal landowners of the phice, which Is atrast exclusively devotod: to the cultivation of the vine and the olive. He was informed that their property is not worth less timen à million francs, and that the Pasoi family first settled in the. diatrina thousand years ago. Theveofthe brothers
AHH Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for. of the Pontiff are still living; the eldest, a bod-
the above Company, are prepared to grant ridden man, is in his 50th year. This somewhat Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 hileons "Palazzo Fecct" offered nothing worthy.
na nay Building, or on Merchandise in the same, of observationsreapt the pictures. Amongst the usual rates, subject to a discount of uther paintings, the visitor saw the portit of the Pope's father" an exopodingly handsome. man in the uniform of a Napoleonio colons!" that of the mother of his Holiness, a beautifullady:" and also a likeness of tão Pupo himself, painted in the early days of his curdinatate, when ho had a mass of thick black hair: Brory one in the place spoke enthusiastically of the family as singularly genial and benevolent, while the Pope was declared to be very affable and nopalsr, and, indeed, quitenmuronlar Christian, being a famous antoin climber and fond of the chase. The visitor found the people of the district (the heirs of the old Valauians! excelingly good-looking, hospitable, and hosrty, and with a very notionable air of inborn lignity. They are beside themselves in Freia for LIFE INSURANCE in China. with pride and delight at the thought that one of their fellow.townsmen has become Ena Banto Padre, and head of the whole world. Concerts, illuminations, and reworks are the order of each evening in caramemoration of the gräutert svent, in the annals of CarpinetonGlobe.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPITA..
WEDNESDAY 1st May. The rates for Bangal remain anshinged.
EXPORT CARGO.
Fer steamship Glaucus, toe London Congan. 411,859 lbs; Scented Caper, 47,3551bb:: Soented Orange Pekse, 5,920 lbe.: Forte, 990 lbs. 587 pkg Matting, 46 pkgs. 8ik Pisse Goods, 725 pkga. Sundries,
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
...3/101
Bank Bills, on demanad.. Bank BUL, at 30 days" sight...3/102 Barb Bills, a 6 months' night.9/1 Credits, at 6 months' sight.
Documentary Bills, atmonth'
xight
ON BOMBAY Bank, sight.........
ÖN ÇALBITTA Boo!ight OF SHANGRA
Bank. Right
SHARES.
.714
Private, 30 days' sight.
Hongkong and Shanghai Batik Shares-59 per
cont. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton $1,325 per
share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-
$1.300 per share: Yangisce Insurance Association-Tis, 640 por
share.
GILMAN & Co..
Agents
·F20
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE SCOTTISHIMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY:
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the shove named Company, is prepared to GEANT POLICTES | against FIRE on Buildings and m Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates; subject to an immediate discount of 30
Attention is invited to a'considerable reduction
J. Y. V. SHAW Hongkong, 17th September 1875,-**** [28 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
་
FROM this date, until further notice, a dis
count of Twenty per cent. (20',) upon the Carrent Loval Rates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRÁTK & Ča.
Agente, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
120 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted at murront rates on Ma
erino Risks to all parts of the World In gordance with the Company's Articles of Az sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri. bated' suzaally de Contributors, whether Share, holders or not, in proportion to the ant umpant of Tremais contrionlod by cach, the remaining third, bụng carried to Beserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & à p 17th April, 101aral Agants. Beerkong, I
1878.
[39 THE LONDON ASSTRANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL"CHARTER OF 'Hia CRANESTY KING VEORGE THE FIRST, “A
ADF1720
1188 Undersigned having boon appointed T
1. Agents for the above Corporation, ars prepared to grant insurances se follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at aturant rates, payable either here in London, or at the
Ports of India, principal China, and Australia
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short perinde at
La discvaart of "23"f, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
si-reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C6. Hongkong, 26th July, 1673.-
Laurrant rates.
Chinese Insuranos Company-8270 per share. Hongkong Fire Lanrance Company's Shares
$700 per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares $175 Policles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,
per share.
Hongkong and Whamps Book Company's
Shares-7 per sant, promium.
23
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s BATAVIA SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE
Share per share discount.......
Shanghai Storm Navigation Company-Th. 21 ||
pur share.
COMPANY."
Hongkong Gas Company's Stares-375 per THE Undersigned, having been appointed
вието.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-255 par
share
China Sugar Bellring Company, Limited-per
cent. premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan--£105.
Chinese Imperis! Loan of 1877–2103 16a. ``
SALES ON MAY 1ST, AS REPORTED BY CHINESE. Yellow Peas 3,000 pivuls, at $1.85, by Kwong Mow Tai to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-20. bags, at 59.00, by Hing Tui to travelling trader.
Red Dotes-20 bags, at $4.03, by Hing Tui
to tzarelling trader
Shellish 10 baga, at 83400, by Hing Tal to travelling trador.
China Root-55 picnls, at 82.85, by Kwong Hang Tai to travelling-trator
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM FALCONER & Co. Estatica)
•Way 1st.
Barometer
Darometers), Pune
Thermometar-DANISI
Thermemeter F.
-Thesszem der→→→ Pa
Tante-a s (Wot bulb);
Therzcotustar-i vari putat bath).
Themserucker-pa-(Wes bul
Thermometer-Various i
Thermometer--Miaímam (over night)
$0,00
29.949
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
·YEŞTİHDAY'S THEEGELUS
Hay t
NAON
ANOT.
НАЗ
BAKL
BAROMETER,
THERMONETER
00:30.00 2957 90,00 20.1590.9430.06 24.3
Ibarnameler allerünü 19.0 93.6
Direction of Wind
BN
4
.1
Dry Thermater
.....BAD |858 |RLD | 77.0 13.0 80.0|76,5|65.2.
Weather........... bis. I bl
Quantity licent
BARUWETLÉ, level of the riches, toak and hundrada. TAEKVOETEN, in Talr:
grees and kaks, kepiin, kos
open air in a shacked aliusti
ÜZEZOZION OF WERD in ingizdared every two palau, N., N.BE, NE, K
FORERUN WIM on 1 la 5, Light trek 315 5 operty, to 7 freak, to arong 9 20 beary, 10 to 12 lent
Benteke WeLinks~D. Clear blue_sky.- O. Cloudy. Drásaly B. Vog. G. Kaggs. I. Hl. Z-Lightning. Buy 0. Gretesat. P. Fragiar shower.... & iqoaly Babsy, A. Front, 25 Thukom. 1. Bad, threatening. P. Mallity. Stuce, “Z Cia The Selbig-sze reysalasi Indiate by herinse over the menu, trænge af Thor 553% ADOLFSKİ Octomy pond to En presious 34"bour (2000)
indicated in inchen, tena mad kurdreta.
Agente for the above Company, are pre- perod to grant Insurance as follows;-
MARINE FISKS. in Londen, or at a principal ports of India, Polisios at Carrout Rates, payableather here,
Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE A THIRTY-TELED and 'OKE- THIRD PRE-CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL BISKE
A FIRE RISKS... Polielos granted on First-clase Buildings to sa oxtont of $20,000,
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed. on
premium okaged for nearance; soob dis
seunt being deductað, at the time of the issue of Policy, zase
EUSSELL & O ARUN MALHAN Agents,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874
MANILA SA shung hud MANILARA
YOKOHAMA
SWATOW, AMOY, AMOY.........
FOR SALE
JAZIR
D
Tigio (at) Lombardy (str.).
Esmeralda (str.)......
oro now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOČK
NEW GOODB oemprising CHRITT's BLACE, BROWN, and DRAB
FEL PILATUS.
in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DEAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
CAPS
▲ Võry Choice Assortment of Favor and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also the
Duke's "Royal" Four-in-Hand, " " West
Ead Bond Street," and " Club House" QUETA VATS. SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS.. A New Stock of BOTINGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DAE98 TRUNKS. Som LarEE
and BASIL FORTMANTEAUS COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER BAGE
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU,
ATN Bolid Leather.
MEERBOKAUR PIPES, CIGAR und SAY CIGARETTE HOLDERS. WHITE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, and
COLOURED BEGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL, Saxony, Cashmere, and MERING UNDER-SHIRTS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOST in BIL, LAWR TOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LIBLE THESAD, COTTON, and HAIDDIGGAN. LINEN COLLARS
in the following shapes: Aratio" Sarapis," Clyde," "Taudom," Lothair," "Connaught,
London Bocioty," Shakespearo,” &o." Cardigan JACKETS and BRÁCES. · SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING
STICKS. Tvaxiaй TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes, LINEN and CULTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our arrangements in the Department for the coming Season, we invite a Early. Inspection of our LARGE and CHOTOE Breck of Scoron and ENGLISH: Gocus in all the newest and most fashionable makes, co- sisting of...
W WOOL and WORSE CUATINGS,
FINE NAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUTTİNGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS,
[:"VESTINGS, FRIEZES;-
·efor Ularniz ÜYERCOATS, AS, ko. "Great care has been bestowed in the selection of these Goods both as regarde style and substance, and having had our orders ezcoated at a tirao when the Choicest Gooda wary in the Markoś we addently solicit your Orders.
TAILORING: DEPARTMENT; This Department having undergone extensive altentions is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduco much to the conveniense of our Customera It is plased andar Noir and Effective Management, and all ordera untrusted to us will receive prompt attan- tion and be executed in a first-class style.
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY 8TRENT. HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI· •* ́·
FOR SALE. UT LEE, PALMER'S
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC Price List on application:
F BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
AND R TENNENT'S ALE sad
CANVAS.
PORTER. - DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy") Navy Boiled Long Flox Orown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hangkeng 11th May, 1967.
NOWO NSALE
IMPEELAL QUARTO.
TNGLISH AND
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE EN DICTIONARY,
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Heway B. Hyaz, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary, -
A. A. HAYES, Jr. General Manager for Chins
and Japan?
PRINCIPAL: Orvice=120, EROADWAY, NEW
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CHINESE
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRÓWUNOJATHIN.
An Anglo Chinese Doticasty, pablished at the Daily Prose Oils, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work standa vunrivalled. All the BEY
words which the Chinese have to late yours been
|
Hongkong
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Kwong Wing Shon Mesengerion Maritimes, Wisler & Co. Range & Co... Remedios & Co
On 11th inst., at noon. Quick despatch On 4th inst., at noon. Quick despatch.
Quick Cepatch
Quick despatol
“On or about 2nd Lust,
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
·FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT).. THE
B. AM PAGNE, 1874, Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STRAM POR SINGAPORE PENANG POINT DE
GALLE: ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,," BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE MEDI-
ATVIRANEAN FORTS. ABOUTHA IFTON, AND LONDON
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
MAKA AUSTRALIA AS
THE · PENINSULAZ AND, ORIENTAL STEAM.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "NIZAM." Captain A BARLOW les tale on SATURDAY, the 4th May, at Noon.
For farther Particulars; wyply, to
ADAM LINU, Superintendent, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878,9 kg N/ OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND EUROPE:
·IR:CONNECTION WITH TIE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
-COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be des- patched for Sax Franciaco, né Yəkvinna, ON THURSDAY, the 9th May, mt 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Jagen, the United States, and Eumpa.
Connection is made at Yokohams with Sten more from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on board until 4P.M. on the 8th May PARCEL PACKAGES will bu reoal ved at the (Hilcə until 5 1.2AAA day. | All Parco! Fasingos should be marked to address will be despatched, as above TO-DAY, the 2nd in full, value of same is required."- May, at B o'clock A.M.
MONOPOLE.
Lond the Steamship
Maria Mapang DEBLJEN & Co. -Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.1
EE SUNG &
GLENFALLOCH."
GLENROY”...
[6m1034
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand HARGE Spooks of every description of Co
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 30th April, 1878.
[729 FOR SWATOW AMOY TAIWANFOO, AND TAMSUL. 1749 7 HE Steamship.
Address, care of HOO-IT-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Pray, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1977,
ING LE B
COAL MERURA NT, No. 37, TUNG MAN LANE, Has always on Sale every description of HouSE and from Coat at MODERATE PRICES,
Stain Lannabes on Htes and for Towing ESTABLIZZIED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS,
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PERE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objasts of Natural History, Furniture,. &.,., with the Punti and Mandarin Pronan- oiation.
T
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE ÜHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Paris.
Tite Duty Press Office
TO RESPONSITE FOR DERTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owraus, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEST contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANDREAS, German bark, Hüyor-Siemen &
no
ANNA SIEBEN, German bark, Paulsen.Ed.
Schelihasa & Co.
ARGENTINO, British step.ner. Barnert-JaZ.
din, Maibesen & BEETROVEN, Ger, bark, Hajo.—Melchors & Co. | BELLONA, GOTTUA steamer, Ahrens.-Wa; Pus-
baa & Co.
BENLEDI, British steatner, Duchanan,-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BLACK PRINCE, British ship, Inglis-Turner
& Co.
ANDA FEETica, Italian bark, Tancredi,—
Thomas Howard & Co.
BORNEO, American slip, Shaw.-Amhold, Kar
berg & Co.
BRISBANE, British bark. Hudlaston.--Russell
& Co.
CATENOMUE, Dritish steamer, Spowart, But
terfield & Swire. N CHARLOTTE ANDREW, British bark, Fince-
Bazario & Co. CHINELATO, British etsamer, Org-Biomseen-
_&_Co..
Conquest, British steamer, Scott-Kwong
Lee Yuen. CORONA, British ship, Spenica-Meyer & Co., CRESSWELL, British back, White.-Captain. CRUSADER, American bark, Gorham Ker
& Co.
!
CUBA, Betish bark, Stabell-Captain. DALE, British tastier, Thampton. Yean Fat
Hang
ECHO, British bark, Taser-Arnhold, Karberg
&Co.
"TAIWAN,” Captain Young, will be dogpatched for the above Ports TODAY, the 2nd instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
FOR SAIGON."
THE Stormship
*BELLONA,"
1733
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to DF- FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR
SERVICES.
For further information na to Freight or Passago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Itoad Control.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, ad April, 1878.
Agent.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
will be despatched for the bore Port TO BAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT MORROW, the 3rd May, at p... For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG WING SHON, 103, Wing Lok Fong. Hongkong: 22nd April, 1878.
OCHAN SUBAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR YOKOHAMA, HTOGO NAGASAKI, -AND-SHANGHÁL THE Company's Steamshly
¿
"ORESTES"
will be despatched on or about the Pal May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong 25th April, 1878." ~
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. NEE British Beamer
"BENLEPL
70%
DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ATSO, BOMBAY, MARE, ST, DENIS, AND
REPORT LOUIS,
N SATURDAY, the 11th May, 1878,
BAN, A Company & Stoamship
*IKADUADDY,” Contardant GAIWAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, aná CARGO, Il los. this Port for the above planes.
Cargo and Spenis will he registered for Lou- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MONO4. MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Foochow For Glenroy, to-day, the 2nd instana, at 7.80) 6.
For Heihow and Haiphong (with Maile for Fakhoi and Hanoi) For Dale, to day, the 2nd
stant, at 8.90 1.2%. M
For Busty, Amoy, Taiwan, and Tami Pɔr Taiwan, to-day, the 2nd instank, at 110.. For Fooshow Per Glenfalloch, today, the 2nd instant, at 11.30 AM,
For Straits Settlementa-Today, the End instant, at 11.30.A
5 P
For Saigon-To-day, the 2nd instant, at For Haihow and Haiphong (with Malle for Pakhoi and Hanoi)To-day, the 2nd instaat, at PL..
For Saigon Par Belleza, to-morrow, the Sed instant, ut 2,30 PM.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Control Packet "NIZAM". will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., oF SATURDAY, the 4th May.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mila, &c.:
FRIDAY, 3rd May,
5.M., Money Order Offos oloses
6 r., Past Offee clones except the NIGHT BOX,
which remains open all night, BATURDAY 4 May,
7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stampa,
Registry of Lottery and Posting of-all-smid. spondozee.
10 m., Poat Office closes except for Late Let
tors. Registry of Letters cossen. 1.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment of
Late Fee of 18 senta arta Postage, antil. 11 A.AL, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely 11:30a.m. Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Erindist, or tɔ Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet. with Lata Fee of 49 cents extrs postage, until 11.50 . when the Mail is finally closed.
**
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "IRAQUAD- py" will be despatched From Hongkong an SATURDAY, the 11th May, with Mails to sad through the United Kingdom and Eurorie, a Marsailles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavis, Galle. Australia, New Zealand, Tremaga, Fiji, Aden, Sayohallas, Rémion, Mauritius, Su and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondonco to East Africa, St. Helena, and Ascension.
..:
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &o. 7=
FRIDAY, 10
May,
5 P.M., Money Order Ono alcses. Post Office aloses except the NIGHT Box, which romains. open all night.
SATURDAY, 11th May,
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Foeting of all-corre- spondence.
10 A.M., Begistry of Letters cases.
11 A, Post Offos olosas except for Late Let 11.16 A., Letters (hat Lattars only), may be
ter.
posted on payment of anta-Fen-of-18 orait exten postage, until 11-31, won the Fest Office CLOSES en-
tirely
of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The The attention of owners, agents, and charterora
Post Offee Ordinance, 1876, which comes into
Cargo will be received on board until Ffores on the Fard instant. Swole and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 10th May, 1878. (Parvels are not to be. sent quired of the doparture of a weasel if not adver
Under the old Ordinaties no notice was re
on board they must be left at the Agency's fised, nor of departures for Canton or Macoo
Required,
(
with regard to sing ships, the old rule will practically remain in force, that notice need not be sent uzlaze asked for.
ptain Brebon, il load hers for the aborsica) Contents and value of Packages are Notice is now required of any departures; though Ports and have quick despatch.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
For further particulare, apply at the Com- HOF KEE & Co. pany's Office. Hongkong, 9th April, 1878.
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H. DU FOUEY,
Hongkong, 29th April. 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
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THE Company's Steamship
~Hongkong, 22nd
"TIBLE." Commandnat de Girard-will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the stava, 02 the userauen Mail from Europy,
H. DU POUET.
Agent. ("April, 1878. NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's resinship
* TIGRE " Commandant Londer, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI
ELLANO, American ship, Barnby-Fogel, Hashortly after her turrival from Barope.
gadors & Co.
ELISABETE, German bark, Ohlson-Wieler & EILZABETS ÖSTLE, British bark, Flinn. Meyer
& Co.
Chinese...
ENIX, British back, Braithwaite.--Arnhold,
Korborg & Co. FITZPATRICE, British steamer, Humphries. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Me.
Intire, Arnbobl, Karberg & Co. FRANK MARION, Amerisan hark, Eldridge.-
Meyer & Co.
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, MoEachern.
H. Kior & Co
GLAMIS CASTLE, British steamer, J. Greig
Adamson, Boll & Co.
GLEETALLOGE, British, steamer, Taylor-Jar-
dine, Mathisson & Co. GLENFISLAE British ateamer, Wilcox-Jar
dive, Matheson, & Üs.
GLENROY, Brit. steamer, Donaldson-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
agent.
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
■IKE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ORISSA "
Will lave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship "LOMBARDY" with the nart English Mail
ADAM LIND, 、
Superintendent.
Hoogkong, 24th April, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Bloomship
"LOMBARDY"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after bat arrival with the next English Mail,
ADAM LINU,
Superintendent.
Goom Ameriona bark, French.Axahola, Hongkong, 24th April, 1878. ***Karberg & Co.
THE
FOR HONOLULU.
GREAT ADMIRAL Ameriosa ship, Thompson.RE AÍ Hawaiian Brig
Rasauli & Co. HANROW, British; air, Symington-Sliemason
& Co.
H. G. JORNION, Amerisan bark, Colby-Arn-
hold, Karberg & Co. HOLLAND, Drteh steamer, Adriani-iemszen HOTERUE, British bark, Bhaw Captain. HUDSON, American bark Vaughan.Bulter
fald & Swire: P
&Oo.
KILLARNEY, British stopmor, O'Neill-Gibb,
ELISH,"
Agvat.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office.
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, nolics of any change in the day or hear will be sufilsient.
V. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Stamped correspondence, may still be sent on beard any vessel after the Mail is closed at the THROUGH TO NEW YORK, FL OVER. Post Office."
The Postmater-General takes this opportunity LAND RAWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT of calling the attention of firms to the fact that TOKOMA AND SAN FRANCI800any such words as Despatches will losent 11 105 1.3. 12 Que Toten open to Av ▲ KING' vill be despatched for San Fran.legal. Consignesa cisco, vit Yok. ama, a THURSDAY, the 23rd from passing through the Post Offos, bat no May, at Sr. taking Passengers and. Fright person is allowed to make nollection of anoh lot fers for transmission under ''pensity of £100 for Japer the United States, ant Europe!
Through Bill of Lading issal for trans. per week during which the praction continued: pertation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta,
La Sari Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities
Many axes of letters are received at the Pose
Fression of seol
of the United States, vis Overland Tailways, to Office not sented, that is to say, the box it Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- in Mexico, Central and South Americo, by the Company's nod connecting Stcamera.
The attention of boxholders is called to the Through Passage Tickets granted to England, cessity of carefully wouling such bones with- Franer, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines recognisable seal, and of sending a chit-
The emission of...”. took or rocoipt with them. of Steamers.
the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to wher A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER ther the contents of the box ever reached the CEN'T, on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED Past Olos; the omission of the former, as to to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVT and whether part of them might not have beon ab- MEMBERS of the CIVIC and CONSULAR stracted for the sake of the Pestage Stamps. SERVICES in commission.
MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND SAIGON. The Philippine Lalarda being now admittal into the General Postal Union, it follow that al paid correspondones received from Manila
Freight will be received on board until 4 1.30. on the 2nd May. Parcel Peckages will be received at the Offee until 5 r. samo day all Parcel Fackugos should be marked to ed dress in full value of same is required.
in the mails will be delivered free by this Offfes, Consular Involves to accompany Overland and that all paid correspondence. sent to Manila Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices in the maila should be delivered fras there. in Seakavalopes, súdressed to. Qe Collector of Custers at Sii Francisco,
For further information as to Passage, and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
BUSSELL & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1878.
TAI IUNE
COMPRADOBE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER,
Article IX. of the Postal Treaty of Berne provides that "Neither the senders nor the să- dresses of letters it other postal packats shall be called upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or daty other than" the recognised intes levied (inc the case of paid correspondence) by the domateÏ- ing offer. It is hoped that any extra cliarge, ur appumally extra charge, will at once be brought to the notice, of the proper authorities. in either Colony,
The above does not apply in any way to loose letters sent outside the mails. Those will always 2 CENTRAL MARKET.be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro- bably the Manila. Otoo will adopt the same
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
WITH
Permion, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo mugaged, vill met will quick despatoh for the above Park,
WIELER & CU (BESIDING AT MIN KING,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
Hongkong, 19th April, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
*P. J. CARLETON,"
F663
THE American Bark Amesbury, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. -
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878,
HE
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THE BEST PROVISIONS.
ECHEONG,
COPIED.
Complaints are sometimes ressived of extra sharges on correspondenco exchanged between this Colany and Baigon, bat it is believed it would be found in all ones that tho lotters.
c., had been gant tapze,
EÉGISTRATION TO SÄNGKOK, Hor Britannic Majesty's Coneal for Siam bas been good enough to make arrangements by means of which correspondence oan be Regis- tored to Bangkok, at the usual charge of S centa.
48, Queen's ROAD, HONGKONG), CHINAWARE DEALER Has always on hand all sorts of Superfias KIANO-SI PROVINCE CHINAWARE for Bale.. BAP-SAM-HONG, CANTON.
PATTERNS. Somo fialty is experienced in obtaining a H. 1 0 N
BUIPE COMPRADORE AND neral understanding of what is a Pattern. It in a bona fide sample of goods, which the sender, STEVEDORE
has for sale, or of gooda which, he wishes to" ordor. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the General. Postal Union or being, probably abanë to do so,
compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- Livingston & Co.
esta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, KOPENAK, Danish steamer, Jerioa and in aciensa generally, which the rapid advance Siamesen & Co, of foreign relations has imposed on them, ara LADOGA, American ship, Fiore-Captain ASSETS
83166.000 luers given in exists Each and every word is LADY PEREIN, British bark, Owen.—Vogel, SURPLUN D2 $5,500,000, fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Hagedora & Co.
for students of a most instructive nature. Both MACTAN, Spanish, steamer, Erquiage--Rresoll The Undersigned, having been appointed the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, & Co. AGENTS IN HOVORONG, Chine, for the above the events being carefully marked on the Fest MAID OF JUDAH; British bark, Webb-Chinese Al American Ship Company, are prepared to copt RISKS at principle litherto attained. The typography MALARAR, Eritish stearer, Gaubl-Jardine, GREATLY REDUCED RATES and ponerlays the success of an attempt to make the Terms very favourable to the Assured Ching and English type correspond in the size MALVINA German bark, Kluge. Wieler & Co. Barmby, Master, will have quick despatch for COAL, WATER BALLAST FRESH goods are, and mustka po intrinsic vala
For full Information and Fartirulars, apply to of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of Mecca British steamer, Morney-Landsteintho above Port
OLYPHANT & C achieving a clearness not previously & Co
Matheson & Co
FOR LONDON.
ELGANO,”
(202)
For practical purposes the arrangement of
attained, and dispensing with those vast margins NIMEOD, British back, Clark-Adamson, Bell and racant spaces which have heretofore clarer- &Co., terized Chinese publications.
NORTH STÅL, American ship, Thomson-Has-
wall & Ch
THE
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.
·FOR NEW YORK, UE AL Geruso Ship
Hongkong, 21 January, 1879.
VANGT SZE INBURANCE
„ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up... Tls, 120,000 PERMANENT RESERVE ... Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND TI 75,000
TOTAE SA ITAY NOT Accumulations this date
DIENOTORS.
the work is so couplate, that a reference to ita PENEDO, British-str., Cain-Melchers & Co.
as a person who ezderstands English P. J. CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury. comminateste effectively with natives who Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
retand nothing but Chinese. In this rospect Ps Da MA DB, Siame back, Tarok-Kica the work will be found indispensable to all Fys Loong Alstomagna poulay is Chipe, and to the ad or FETHO, PP
Karling & Co.
TIs, 725,000 thouses it expaue subitato fly ith which
very te added of them tre perfeéti y soquainted. { RAJANATTIYUHÁZ Fritish, steamer, GT. To parties resident in England and interested
F. E. FORBES, Feq., Chairman. M. W. Born Esqz
d. KREBS, Laŋ.. M, P. EVANS, Esq. C. LUBAS, Eag
SEGRETARIES.
Mrs. RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai
LONDON BANKEES
MOBARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENOTUS IT
Hopkins-Yuen Fat Hong,
in China it cannot but be invaluable option SACRAMENTO, American whip, Nelson-Butter.
ally.
feld & Swire.
Te illustrate the vast scope of the work; the SAKAM NICHOLSON, British ship. Selkirt Following footeneo aqbmitted for consideration
Butterfield & Swir Chelmore Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Szaros. British steamer: Filmouth. David Bas Chinese characters, and Madhurst's English
ROOD, Bone & Co.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst BUMATRA, American hip, Clough -Russell & this work contains more than 50,000 English
Wends and dpwards of 300,000 Chinese obaran TABIAR, Gemsa rig, Kauneus-Melchers tars. Again, despite all the gruramers and $.00-
ather elementary work na yot published, the TAUNTON, British ship, Armstrong-Optain.
HONGKONG, LEADON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of the difioult language absolutely re- THOMAS FLEECHBL, American back, Pendleton.
quires examples display the various appli-Kin Neme
the Primips] Ports in the Ezat. POLICIES granted on MARTUE LINKS to all parts of the World, at UCERENT BATES
Subject to a charge of 127 for Inferat on Shareholders Ospital, all the Provita of the UNDERWITING BUSINESS. Will be annually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them, hea
Hongkong, lat October, 1877.
Agents
145
Catjona snd equivalents of different words whick TINTERN AUBY, British steamer, Tindale- Eva one general mesning. Of these examples in Tye Loang
this work contains more than five times as TITAN, Ascan ship, Berry-Erstell & Co many so any other Disticuary hitherto pabTODKY TEEN BYAN, Durmese steamer, Kynus. lished. -
FilmFremjes Hormusjes & Coll fall win It compriass upwards of two thousand large TESTA, German bark. Ditka-Melobers & Co. quarto pages. LENS
VILLA DE BIVADAVIL, Spas, berk, Camus --- LONDON
Brands & Cás!
HONGKONGT
TUTTUNG. Biltish uteumpe, “Göggin
"Daily Press » OFFION, WINDRAN SKI
No. 67, PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL Kinds of
PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S
STORES.
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[667 of the Best Quality sul at the Shortest Notino. It is ascessary that the following rules be
Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
* WEGA." Jachans, Master, will load here as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co "Songkong "2525 Liegen, 1978.
FOR KANILA.
F|| THE Spuniek Bark
"CONCHITA,”
Arian Master, will have quick despatch for the soova-Port,"
For Freight, As, apply to
GAAN REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, 3rd Apr, 1878.
¿FOR 'FAN FRANCISCO. HP Al American Ship THE
**ITTAN,”
1578
H. F. Berry, Master, will load here for the above Fort and have quick despatok.",
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, ul April 1973;
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COMPANY.
strictly observed Packet, whether to be regis tarod or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or siver money, jewels. pres cicus articles, or anything that, se a general
91, QUEEN'S ROAD, The CHEAPEST HOUSH IN HONGKONG for very rule, is liable to Customs duties.
description of
· HOUSBROIL FURNITURE," IHDNMORGERT, Cutlery, GLASSWARE.
PLATED WARE CROOKEDYWARE CALPETE, HEARTHEUGS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVING, PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, Ko.
A House of my Dimensions Completely Fur nished of a Day's notice.
50 QUEEN'S BOAD, HONGKONG, THE CHUNG NGOI BANPO T
(Chinese Daży Press, PULISHED Dix
Is the best me in for Advertising surong the Motive Community
--2.—This Regulation prohibité the sending of Fütterns of Rubiable artistes, unless the quantity sont be so small "as to make the sample of ne val
3-The limits of weight allowed are as fol low
BOOKS AND PAPERS.— To British Oleos, Lib, PASTERNĖ–Sb., if without intriniä value. BOOKS AND Párras-To the Continent, de..
·PATTERNS.os.
4-The following articles vannak ha, vant by Post at all Glass, Limide, 'Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dro-stuffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Mals or offensiva or injurious to persona dealing with them.
The public, reminded that, there is no much thing as Parvel Post to Europe, Much It has been stablished upwards of TNT trouble and disappointment is caused by per [075 YEARS, and oye the largest bond fide cireuelatent attempts to send anal valuable trifles
lation of any Chinese paper in the South of though the Post, Tans, Carios Articles of: China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presents have Chinese Nghelur, and contains FULL and RE- continually being refused, the senders having LIARLA Commreciar. INTELLIGKFOR, O
ofton apeut more in Parings than would have ha Tagalog Advertising can be obtained at the paid the freight br steamer. No refund can be Ole Wyndham Street, Eongkong or inado un sak pazoto The different Agenta
okhtasted before the nature of the camber be Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,
Bro discovered,
NOW ON SALE
OUND VOLUMES at the China Overland
Forda Heront for the fear 1877
Hoogkong, February, 1878
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