RAIPPING INTELLIGENCE,
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REPOETS.
The Frodol brig St. Anne reports left Now. chwang on the 1886 April, and had fine weather
sutil two days before arrival: thence to port
strong ME galas.
The British stommer Parece reports left Saigon on 30th April. The last two days fresk NE. winds and high sea. Stunners in Saigon---Charl ton, Cyphrenes, Blatu of Alabania, and Altona,
The Gorum Turk Anna Borthe reports Loft Hamburg on the 12th October and And fine wea. ther and calme until the 1st Instant; thouoo experienced strong N.D. galea and bigli sen to port,
The German staaer Qutata reports foft Sai- you on 30th April, and bad first part of passage fine weather from the 2nd instant, had very strong N.E. gales and high soas, with mach
The British stomship Denarty roports loft Bangkok on 21st April. First past of passago, as far as the Parucola, moderato 8.E. winds thenos to port hoary head son and strong Easterly vind N.. Easterly winds with rain, often
The Amorizan three-inseted schoonov Hail Ch. Quantia reporta laft Bangkok or 46 April, and hail down the Gulf variabla winds; thence to the Holland Shoals Southerly winds; thence to port strony N.M. vinis and light sen
I
INSURANCES.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
DISURANCE COMPANYUMAS
Font of Twinly per cent (20%) upon the
"ROM this date, until farther notice, o dit-
eurrent local rate of Premia will be allowed
pon Insurano affected with this Company
k
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & CO.,
Hongkong, June. 1812 STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
LONDON
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 6TH, 1878,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
FEELDL's ́NAMT
CAPTAIN:
(24.
LONDON...
NEW YORK
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the ahore Company at this Porte are progared to GRANT POLIVINA against FIRE to the extant of $10,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, f
Discount 20
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO Hongkong, lat March, 1878.
THE
SECOND. COLONIAL" SEA - AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF.
HATAVIANCA
||HE Undersigned, having been appointed 1. Agents in Hongkong, for the above Com. pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premin charged for all steator riaku, besides whioli a Brokerage of THIRT THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (83) 7;) will bo allowed. on links to parts in Chine, Japan, the Philip ginys, and the Hraits. On risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
The British stemor Vice reports left CalCENT. (15) only. cutta on 18th April and Singapore on 28th and bad fine weather matil the Sed instant; thoro strong NF gales, higlo, sins, and much rain. Anchored at Green Island on Sunday-night
nine o'clock
The British steamship 4/phun reporta loft Kobu on 28th April, and had fresh Kead, winds to tho Fornross Gult thence to poes strong N.E. gules. Auolored at half-past eight o'clock p.m. on Friday night until the morning of arrival: ut 3.30 ..
The British three-masted Youzie McDonald ro
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hourkoms, Ist July-1874
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPÁNY:
·INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND. SPECIAL AOTS OF PARLIAMENT,
EPABLISHED, 1860.
CAPITAL-02,000,000.
porta laft Chefne on 17th April From Chetoo toe oors Company, ars prepared to grant THE- Upderzigned, Agents at Hongkong, for the Promonotory Light Northerly winds; thence Policies against FIRE. ta the extent of £10,000 to Shanghai Southerly winds, which lasted until
on say Building, or on Merchandise in the game,
the 1st instand. with rain; thence to port sirongst the nisual rates, subject to a discount of N.E. winds and high sea.A
Twenty pucunt. (20 *7.).
The Beitial stormship Japan reports loft Cal cutta on 17th Apri, Panang on 24th, and Singa pors on the 27th. Aftar leaving Singapore or. perlenced macAceste N.K. monsoon and fue weather up to lat. 19 N., from thence to arrival- strong N.E. mouston and very heavy son.
«GILMAN & Cɔ.,. Agenter
129
Hongkong, 7 July, 1874, THE SCOTTISH IMPERIALINSURANCE
COMPANY.
The German atomer Atalanta reports left Agent in Hongkong for the above-named THE Undersigned, having been appointed Saigon on 29th April and had light south-easterly winds and fine weather until the last two days: Company, Is prepared to GRANT POLICIES thence strong N.E. gules and high seas with against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to misty wasther to port. Passed the steamships the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject Quaria and Czesandro, bound south:
The German steamship Feroxia reports from Hamburg vil ports of call on 17th March, and Singapura, on the 27th April, and bad moderata weather, and no winds generally till yesterday
en uncountered strong-N. Easterly winds and had to have to far the night; szíved in port at Hamz
The German, bark Johann Smidt reports left Londen on 2nd November and had four weeks in the English Chancel with strong gales, carrying away some of the maila; thence light winds and calvis to the equator, which was crossed on the 30th Disember: from the Capo to Sandalwood Island easterly winds, up the Chin Son ligh southerly winds until the 1st instant, thon had strong northerly galos sad high aos to poet,
to an immediate discount of 90 %.
SAN FRANCISCO, FI T'HAMA
DATENIA. Elcero
Ver
Ochanic (str.)..
SAN FRANCISCO, TM Y’HAMA | City of Peking (str.). SAN FRANCISCO::: SAN FRANCISCO...
P. J. Carleton...... Titan p
SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Boulesti (ste,)... SAIGON BINGAPORE, &o.....Irapuadily (str.)... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &....... | Gwalior (str.), come
MONOLULISEN
MANILA
YOKOHAMA...
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAE
SHANGHAI.
W. Mov Bamby Jachens
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
70 DE DESPATENKU
Hongkong Mayor & Co.... Hongkong Yogal, Hagedorn & Caden Hongkong Toral, Hagedorn & Cn. Matalote... Hongkang 0. & 0:8. Co.
Quick damnatoli
Ontok despatah; †
Qulik daapatılı
Dà 9th fash, að ♬ PIMU On 23rd inst., AL S PIM-
Yogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Quick despatch. Russell & Co
Messageries Maritimes..... P. & 6.8. N. 06..
Wister & Co... Romodios & Co.
Quick despatch. Quick deepatch,
On 11th inst, at noon. On 18th inst; at noon. Quick deepatah Quick doepatah.
P. M. 8. S. Co.,
Achosbury Berry
Hongkong Hongkong
Buchanan...
Hongkong Hop Kee & Co.
Gagrain
J. O. Babas..
Conchita.......
Permico Arise
Hongkong
Hanghong
Orissa (etc.)
Lombardy (str.).
Honghong Hongkong
De-day, at noon.
P. & O. S. N. Column:
To-day, at 3 p.m.
Yangtze (otr...
Feraria (str.)..
Antonor (str.)
Glandulas (str.)...
B. Schalta...... Schults...
Pitraani H.G. Wildar
Today, st PM.
To-day, at 5 F.M.
On or about 30th inst.
To-day, at noon.
SWATOW, AMOY, & FOROW Douglas (str.), FOOCHOW
IS
FOR SALE.
A YLE A V. A C' 0,
P. & O. B. N. Co.
Hongkong Siomsson & Colle Hongkong Wm.. Puatan & Co... Batterisid & Swire Hongkong Dengine Loprsik & Co. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co....
FOR SALE.
NEW SILKS! NEW SILKSHAMPAGNE 1874,
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS.
A Splendid Assortment of
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECE & Co.'s MONOPOLE
LES SDBELJEN_&_Do_
Hongkong, 2nd July; 1877.
16m1034
NEW TRIMMED HATS BONNETS THE TOUR LET'S GUIDE.
"ו
direct from Paris.
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS
and BONNETS
NEW FEATIFÖRS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
The NEWMARIN, BIB and CUFFS.
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON HONE.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in Chins.
J. Y. V. SHAW, Hongkoog, 27ba September 1875. FHKENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BARY
D
BOM this date, until further notier, a dis-
count of Twesty per cent. (20°(,) ngon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed uppu Tasaranies effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,
[20 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
-(LIMITED).,“ NOTICE
CLICIUS granted at current rates on Din. rine Risks to all parts of the World. In nocordance with the Company's Articles of As
The Britisk stockser. Hailoong reports left Tomisui on the 1st May and encountered a strong! galo from NE. accompanied by beavy squall and bigh sea, arrived in Amor on the sesaing of the sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri.
KID
GLOVES.
LACE MITTS.
An Extensive Stack of LINEN and LADIES' UNDER-
"CLOTHING."
NEW CORSETS
A Los of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE PIQUE PELIABES,
at $1.25, worth $3.50.
A Large Stock of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at loss fini Half Price.
DRELLAS.
2nd Laft Amoy on the ard and mot with strong butel annually te Contributors, whether Share NEW SILK SCARFS and: SASHES, winds from N.E., arriving in Swatow on the 4th. holdors or not. in proportion to the net amount. Loft Swatow or the 4th and from thence to of Fremia contributed by each the remaining The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON, part moderate wils and fino weather. Reports it being carried to Reserve Fund..
hark ashore on the Josequim Sande outside Swabow. Stauss in Amoy Creany Hock Kian Brism, and the American ganbout Alert.): Steamers in Swatow-Minerve," Taiwan, and, -Karo.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
EXPORT CARGOS.
Per Amoriene ship Wildwood, for Portland, Dragon -8,300 bags, Rico, 941 rolls Matting. 405 ptg. Dil, 293 pkgs. Søy, and 448 pkgs. Sun-
drios.
ON LONDON
KIMANOS.
Bank Bills, or demand. 10 nominal Bork Bills, al 30 days' sight...3/101 nominal Bark Billa, at 6 months sight.3/107 nominal Credits, at & months' eight/1nominal Deenmontary Bills, at 6 months"
sight
3/111 nominal ..126
ON HOHBAY.--Bauk, sight... UN CALOUTTA-Bank, sight........ 226
ON SHANGRI-
Bank, sight
714
Frivate, 30 dage' aight......
SHARES, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-66 por
Gent, proximeL
Union Insumos Society of Canton-$1,325 por
sharo.
Chinn Traviers' Insurance Company's. Shares
$1,300 per share.
General Agentas..
OLYPHANT & Cu,
Tiongkong, 17th April, 1873, THE LONDON ABBURANCE.
INCORPORATION BY ROYAL CHARTER, OF HIS MAJESTY KING GROEGS THE FIRST.
AAD. 1720. "
-LADIES' NECESSARIES--
NEW PRINTS A MUSLINS.
NEW WASHING 'GINGHAMB.
THE Undersigned having been appointed SPRING
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at purrent rates, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal Porta of India, Chino, and Australia. Tula
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short perils. current rates.
A discount of 20 allpived.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for sams not exceeding £5,000, at-reduced ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872. BATAVIA HEA. AND FIRE INSURANUM.
COMPANY. AD
123
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
M.
REDUCED PRICE, 1.
On 8th Inst, at 31 x.m.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, ARE FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
DOUGLAS,”
Captain Pitman, will badespatched for the ybove. Parts TO DAX. the 6th Indigt, at Naon,
For ruight or Passago, apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, Srd May, 1876.
HE
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trude, objects of Natural History, Furniture,, & O. S., N. Co.'s Steamship to. Sc., with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun ciation
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of 2 CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta.,
- The Daily Prese Ofiles.
[7.67
**OEISSA" will have for the above plass at Noon TO DAY, the 6th instant.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P.&O. 9, N. Co.'s Steamship
· “LOMBARDY "
NOT RESPONSIBLY FOR DERTS
Neither the CAPTAINe, the ARNI, nor the T OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT custooted by the Officers or the Crows will leave for the above place at 3 Fis. TO of the following Vessels during their stay in DAY, the 6th instant,
ADAM LIND, Hongkong Harbour —
Superintendent, Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
AFGHAN, British steamer, Hut.-T. G. Lia-
stead.
ANDREAS, German back, Höyer-Stemsson &
Co.
ANNA BERTHA, German bark, Paterson.Wm.
Pustan & Co.
ANNA SIRBEN, German bark, Paulson, Ed.
Schallhase & Co. ARGENTINO, British
teamer, Barnett-Jac "dine, Matheson & Co. ARGYLL British steamer, Scott Jardine, Ma
theson & Co.
ATALANTA Garma steamer, Peterson. Siems.
ser & Co.
BEETHOVEN, Car, bark, Haja Melchers & Co. BENIEDI, British starice, Buchanan,Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BLANCA PERTIGA Italian bark, Tancredi
Thomas Howard & Co
FOR FOO HOW (DIRECT). THE Steamship
THE
"GLENFINLAS,"
as above on WEDNESDAY. 11 9th instant, H. G. Wilcox, Commander, will be despatchod
at 11 o'clock A.M...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
QUCLIENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND TAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTIDE WITH TRE. CENTEAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be des patahad for San Francisco, vid Fokohama, THURSDAY; the 9th May, at r.M. taking farge and Passengers for Japan, the Uulted States, and Europe
Connection is mado at Yokohama with Stea uors from Shanghai. Dan
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
at 9 AM
For Haiphong (Hanoi)-To-day, the 8th inst.,
Douglas, today,kas 8th instant at 11.50
For Bwatow, Amoy, and Feuchow.-Per For Yokohama Por Orissa, to-day, the 6th. instant, at 11.30 A.M.T
For Bhanghai-Per Lombardy, to-day, the 2.10 to 2.30 P... with 18 conts late fo 6th iustsat, at 2 ... Late lotters received from
For Shanghai-To-day, the fit instant, at
2.50 P.M.
For Shanghai-Par Yangtze, to-day, the 6th Instaart, at 9,30 P.M.
For Manila, For Maclan, to-day, the 8th. instant, at 3.30 PM. --
For Fooohow--Per Glenfulas, on Wodricatay. the 8th instant, al 10.30 AM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH-PACKET, The French Contraet Packet "IRAQUAD. DY" will be despatched from Hongkong on Freight will be received an board until 4. P.M. | SATURDAY, the 11th Moy, with Mails to and on the 8th May, FARCEL PACKAGER will through the Talted Kingdom and Excopo, be received at the Office until 8 P same day. x ársnilles; to Saigon. Sagayora, Batavia, All Parsal Packages should be marked to address Galls, Australia, New Zealand, Tosmanis, Fiji, in fall; volas of same is required.
Ades Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, mad Aloxpidris. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, St. Helens, and Ascension.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS:
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to. OF. FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.....
For further information as, to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Campany, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY
Hongkong. 22nd April, 1878.
Agent.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELIES MARITIMES- PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS."
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAZIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSHULES;
ACAD,-- BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N SATURDAY, the lith May, 1878, at Noon, the Company's Stanship "IRAQUADDY" Commandant GATVAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above pisces, N
Cargo ant Bredte will be registered for Lon dom ne well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa
Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM., Specie and Parcels until 3 P. on the 10th May, 1978, (Parale am not to by sext on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offico.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
Letters may also be forward to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Malls, &
FRIDAY, 10th May,
5 P.M., Money Order Office logos Port Office
aloson except tas NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 11th May,
Post Ofen opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10. Registry.of Letters.SO
11 A.M., Post Office closes expent for Late Lot-
fact
11.10 A... Letters (bai Lottars only) may be peated on payment of.a Laito Feo of 18 centa extra poatags, until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES en.
tirely.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Puoirot.“ GWALIOR ” will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, 30, on SATURDAY, the 38th instant
The following will be the hours of closing the Maile, že.
FRIDAY, 17th instant.
5 P.M., Money Order Office alosen. - BP., Post Office closes azcept the Noir Box,
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 19th instant,
.
7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10 A.M., Post Ofice closes except for Liste Let-
tes. Registry of Latters cease 10.13 A.M., Lutters may be posted on payment of Lato Foe of 18 cents extra Postage, until 11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely.
For further particulare, apply at the Com-11.30 am, Lattors (but Lektors only) addressed. pazy's Other
H. DU POUEY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. --- *Hongkong, 3rd May, 1870, 2
7749
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
--
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, Nixoro, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
T
Boesse, American shy, Skaw-Arahold, Kar-will
berg, & Co.
BRISBANE, British Lorleston-Russell
& Os. ***
CATENSHULE, British steamer, Spowart,—But
Larfald & Swire.
CARL RITTEN. German bark, Jager,-Siemisen
& Cu
CEYLON, American bark, Kelley, Chinese, CHARLOTTE ANDREWA, British hark, Place
-Rozario & Co.
CHOCOLA, British bark Kaant→→→Gas Co. CORONA, British ship, Speños-Meyer & Co. CRESSWELL, British back, White-Gaplain.............. CRUSADER, American bork, Gorlian,-H. Kiar
·& Co.
CORA, British bark, Stabell.-Caplain. Boo, British back, Tezer.Arnhold, Karberg
FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHES adorn & Co.
and CALICOES.
ELCANO, Amerioun ship, Bormby
FINE LINENS.
· HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
Our DRESSAKING and MILLINERY, DEVART-
Ts have special attention.
SAYLE
CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HOFGKONG;
AND
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE...
Agent for the above Company, are pre-C TLFE, PALMER'S
Yangtze Insurazi Asociation-Fle. 645 pot in saden, or at the principal ports of India,
share.
Chinese Insuration Company-870 per share. Hongkong Fire Iusurance Company's Shares-
$700 per share. Chins Fire Insurance Company's Share3175
per share.
Langsong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares par cent, praním.. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steambost Co.'s
Sharys-$6 discount.
pared to grant Insuranoss as follows
DANGAN MARINE RISKS. Policies at Carreat Rates, payable either here, Aralia, and the East,
A BORGARA TRY THIED FRE CEVI. will be allowed on sil LỰCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. an extent of $20,000.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC. Price List on application.
F BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
Vogol, Ha-
ELISABETH, German bark, Ohlsen-Wielor &
Co
ELIZABETH OSTLE, British burk, Flian.Meyer
& Co.
ENDO. British bark, Braithwaite.-Arghold,
Karborg & Co.
Chinese.
"ANTENOR."
be despatched on or about the 10th instant For Freight or Panags, apply to
1
(755
Hongkong; 29th April, 1878,
Agent.
to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Feo of 49 sonte extra postage, until 11.50 A.M.. when the Maille oally elogid
The attention of owners, agents, and ohartacers- of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Ofoe Ordinance, 1874, bich comes into MEDI-face on the 83rd instant.
- SZKAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE
TERRANEAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
AT,90,
Under the old Ordinance no notice was ro- quired of the departure of a vessel if not ver tized, nor of departuos for Canion or Macao.
with regard to sailing ebipe, the old rule will
be sent naless asked for. A
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Notice is now required of any departure, thongh
AUSTRALIA.
Font to the Post Ode.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice EA
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM practically remain in foros, that notice need not
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Hongkong, 4th May, 1878.
Etoomship "GWALIOR" Captain JC. BABOT, will leave FOR SINGAPORE AND RE
PENANG.
this on SATURDAY, the 18th May, at Noon, THE Brittel Scanter
For further Particulare, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent.
6th May, 1873.
*BENLED
Captain Buchanan, will land are for the above Ports and have quick despatek,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOF KEE & Co. Hongkong, 29th April, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
TE
THE A1 British Bark
"DEVANA
1725
MEYER & Cn.
7:38
In the caso of steamere plying regularly or en fixed days, notice of any change in the day or hour will be sufficient.
·Stamped correspondence way still be sent on board any vessel after the Mall is closed as the Post Office
U. 9. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of frns to the fast that THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-any aneh words as Desatires will close at 11 LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Arded to the advertisement of a vahel kære
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
illegal Consignes' letters are emmpted by Jaw from paseme through the Tosh Offlon, but no
W. May, Master, will load here and have quick US. Mail Steuer CITY OF PE. person is allowed to make collection of c despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 1st May, 1878
FOR HONOLULU. HR Al-Hawaibo Brig
"ELISE,"
HING will be despatched for San Fran-ters for transmision under a penalty of £100 oisco, vie Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 93rd per week during which the practice contioned. May, at 3 P... taking Passengers and FreightMAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANULA AND BAIUNT. for Japan, the United States, und Europe.
The Philippine Islands baing now admitted
FITZPATRICE, British steamer, Humphries.Porusion, Mastor, having the greater part of her
Cargo engaged, wil meet with quick despate FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. British bark, Mo. for the above Part.
Intire,Arbeid, Karberg & Co.
FORNO, German bark, Schweer. Melobers
& Co.
FRANE MARION, Aworicon bark, Eldridge.--||
Meyer & Co.
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, Molaskorn............
H. Kime & Co.:
Glamis Caster, British steamer, J. Greig,-
Adamson, Bell & Co.
LENTINLAS, British steamer, Wiloox-Jar-
dine, Matheson & Co.
GOODELL, American fark, French-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
For Freight or Fausage, apply-to
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, 38th April, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Amėciou Back
THE
"P. J. CARLETON."
1663
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- into the General Postal Union, it follows that portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, all pair correspondence received from Manila- to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inlund Cities In the malls will bo dokrered free by this floe. of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to and that all paid, correspondence sent to Manila Man Crinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in the mails should be deliverol Ires there. Company's and connecting Staamore, in Mexico, Central and South Amorica, by tho Article IX. Df the Postal Treaty of Berne provides that "Neither the senders nor the ad- Through Passage Tiekots granted to England; dresses of letters in other postal paketa ahall France, and Gorraany by all trans-Atlantic lines bo called upon to pay, either in the Country of of Steamers.
Origin, or in that of Destination, any inx or
A REDUCTION · of TWENTY PER daty other than the recognised rates viod (in CENT.on REGULAR RATES GRANTED the case of paid correspondenes) by the despatch. to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY anding offoe.. It is hoped that any extra' charge. MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR or apparently extra charge, will at once be brought to the notice of the proper antheritias, Aesbary, Master, will lead here for the abovs SERVICES in commation.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. in nither Colony. Port, and will bave quick dispatch
For Freight, apply to
The above dous not apply in any way to loose on the 2nd May. Parool Packages will be letters 20pt outside the mails. These will always received at the Offee matil 5 r.. name day he charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro- VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
1000 all Pare Packages should be marked to ad-bably the Manila Offee will stopt the same Hongkong, 6th April, 1878.
·FOR LONDON,
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson. HE Al American Ship
-Easell & Co.
GUNGA, British steinar Brown.-G. R. Stevens
& Co.
"ELCANO,"
dress in full; value of same is required.
0011793,
Consular Invoices to socompany Overland
Complaints are sometimes recaived of extra Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offoes charges on correspondence exchanged between in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed is Barmby, Master, will have quick despatch for of Customs at San Francisco
would be found in one that the letters, For farther information as to Passage and | ko., had been sent loose. For Freight, apply to
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,, - VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA
No, 9, Pays Central. Hongkong 1st April, 18'
RUSSELL & Co., Agonis.
LOCAL J. AND L. TENNEN'S ALE and HAMKOW, British, str. Symington-Siemsson the abort
upon the Carraut Local Rates will be allowed on ▲ Discover of TWENTY PER CENT, (99%)
aff premium charged for insurance; such dis-
Shanghai Stoun Navigation Company21 count heing dedacted at the time of the issue
per share.
Hoogkong Gas Company's Shares-873 par
sbare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Encras por
share.
Chiun Sagar Rohining Company, Limited-9 per
cent, proniam,
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Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-6103-10
·HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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30:184 10.150
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50
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Tano wm. (Wet bulb).
Thermomdorininnan (over night).
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
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Merchant Navy) Navy Boiled
CANVAS.
Loter Flax: Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Agents.
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ANGLISE AND
E DICTIONARY:
RUSSEL & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1871. THE QUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE BOOINTY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HY”, Presbient.
J. W. ALEŻANDER, Vios Frasidont SAMUEL BORROW®, Secrátary;
A. A. Harra, Jr., Ganem Manager for China
bază Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE—120, BEDADWAY, New TORE.
CASSETS.....
SURPLUS
....$31,700.000; ;7
$5,500,000.
& Co.
Hans, German bark, Usmoult--Chinese.
H. G. JOHNSON, Amarienn bark, Colby.—Arn-
hold. Karberg & Co.
Hots, Dutch slutar, Adriani-Simsson
& Co.
HOTSPUR. British hark, Straw-Captain. 115 HUDSON, American bark, Tangban-Butter
CHINESE
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONONCIATION..
fald & Swire.
JOILANN SMIDT, German bark, Feldbuson,
Malaliors & Car
J. McDONALD; British Bobooner, Stott-Chi-
Dese
FOR NEW YORK. NEE AÍ German Ship
TELE
*WEGIA," Fachons, Master, will load hers as abere."
For Freight, apply to
1567
VOUNL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1879,
FOR MANILA.
KILLAENEI, British steamer, O'Neill-Giu,THE Spanish Bark
Livingston & Cogs
LADOGA, American ship, Pierce-Captain
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the LADT PARENTN, British bark, Owen-Vogel,
Daily Press Offen, fangkeng.
Hagedorn & Co.
MAID OF JUDAH, British bark, Webb-Chinese Mananas, British steamer, Gould.—Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
MALVINA, Gorman bark, Kluge-Wieler di fio. MARA, British stenar, Broker-Kwong
For comprehensiveness and pusatioal service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new wards which the Chinese bave to late years been compelled to ssin to express the sumerens oh. joys in chinary, photography, telegraphy, Hling Chong. and in solence generally, which the rapid advance MEGA, British steamer, Morney-Landstein of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ara & Co. hero girou în extenso. Each and every word la NORTH STAR, Amariest ship, Thomson-Rax- fally lastrated and explained, forming exercises soll & Co.
for students of a most instructive nature. Both PAPA, Gorman bark, Bióse --Chin-wa. The Undersigno, having been appointed the Court sad Panti pronunciations are given, PARSEE, British steamer, Sergeant-Melobers AOENTE IN HONGKONG, Chius, for the above the socents being carefully marked on the test CD. Comparty, are prepared to scoopt RISKS principle hitherto attained. The typography PERUSTA, Belgia stenar, MoHirdy-Clyplinat GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon displays the success of nu attempt to make the Terms very favourable to the Assured
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Fusin of Wind cake. 1-to: 3ght troete, 3 to 6 alerte.to-7frat, to sig. 10hewy 10.to 13 oleh -BRATKO WATÜR.-B. Cigar blue way. 0. Etonly. D. Brazely. F. Fog. 9. hogy 2. Hali. La Lighting K Itsety.. 0.
Preating alwers Bearly Malay, R. Joow. 5 NIANZET. D. Bach, threitag Vinchůdy.Rona. V Culas The alters are reported le may incrsessorer be mean artego of their
are Englated from 1 to 2-smd the quality: óf unter Tullen judwal charada.
Lågonte.
-& Co.
Chinese and English type correspond in the size P. J. CARLETON, Amerionu bark, Amesbury- For fall Information and Particulars, apply to of body, thereby effooting a vast economy of Yogal, Hagedorn & Co,
HOLYPHANT & Co.,
space, sohieving less not previously PI DE MA De, Siamese bark,. Tarok-Kien Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.
attaiood, and dispousing with these vast margins Tye Loong. [202 and vanat apason which have heretofors charau. Pero, German bark, Christiansen.-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co. Tagg ANGT SZE INSURANCE tozzed Chinese publications.
For practical purposes the arrangement of QUINTA, German steamer, Wrang-Sony Shing. ASSOCIATION.
the work is so completo, that a reference to its HAYANATTIANUHAR, British stemmer, G. T. CAPITAL (Fully Taid-up) Tis. 120,000 pages suables a person who understands English
Hopkins Yuen Fat Hong. PERMANENT RESERVE.... Ths. 290,000 to communicate effectively with natives who REGULUS, German chip. Lange P. & O. Co. SPECIAL
RESERVE. FIND Zo undewtand nothing but Chinese. In this respeel SACRAMENTO, American ship, Nelson.~Batter
the work will be found indispensable to all
field Swire. ...... TOTAL CAPITALand
Europeans residing in Chian and to the natives Sara Nierozsaw British alap Salkick- Accumulations this date : 725,000 themselves it explaing subjects fally with which
Butterfeld & wire. ***** SEBTOR, British atas mor, Timonth.-David-Sas--
zoo, Sons & Ca
DIRECTOCS.
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RECRETARIES. Mesra RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai. LONDON BANKERS.
Mower BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
BLAMESE CROWN, Siamese ship, Sasa-Tack
Moe,
abave Port
Hongkong, Bil Apoi,-1375,
ΤΑΙ ΤΟΝΕ
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER.
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.
Her Britannic Majesty's Coneul for Sinxi ha boon good enough to make arrangements hy means of which correspondence can be. Regis tered to Bangtok at the usual charge of $ conts.
To provide means of remitting small aures of money to er from this Colony and between the Parts of China and Japan, the Postmasters
($42, CENTRAL MARKET.End Agents of this Offee will is fubun bo ali
CONCHITA,”. Arisa. Mastor, will have quick despatch for the
For Freighty, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878.
[579 FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
American Ship
TITAN,"
THE
SHIPS AND PRIVATG FAMILIES SUPPLIED
N WITH
THE BEST PROVISIONS.
UE CHEONG,
(BESIDING AT MIN, KING, $9; Queen's BoAD, HONGKONG). CHINA WARE DEALER, Has clways on hand all sorts of Superlinė KJANG-SI PROVINCE CHINAWAEE
for Sale...
SAP.SAM.HONG, CANTON.
B. F. Berry, Mestar, will load bers for the abova Port and have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. A Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
(675
SING LEE
COAL MERCHANT,
N 3 TING MAN LANE Has always on Sale every description of Úlorsz and BTEAM COAL at MODIEATE PRICES.
Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
BE SUNG & Co.,
THE
YO N
lowed (but not required to parolase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Bonykong and Shanghai, or Hong- kong and Yokohama, however in either direction, Money-Orders must be used.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex- ceed $25 in value, must be perfectly scan, in nood condition, and in strips of at least two, as
The go operato Stampe will be purchased.
mit be presented personally or accompanied
by a note.
Lotters containing Stemps should be regis. tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation..
PATTIENS. Somo difenlty is experienced in obtaining a SELPS COMPRADORE AND a boa fide sample of goods which the sender general understanding of what is a Palem. It
STEVEDORE
No. 57, PRATA WEST. SHIPPING SEPTLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and DILMAN'S STORES,
haa for sale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what he Fly are, and musthave no intelario valian
Most countries to which Honctong forwardn Correspondonos having icined the General Postal Union or balng probable short toño so, Of the Best Quality and at the Slurteet Notice.it is neomanry that the following mics be
Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
A
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COMPANY
CHEE AND
** 31, QUEEN'S ROAD,....
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS of The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every avery rescription of COAL,
„Address, care of Hopes 1048 Praya, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877,
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TORN SKINKAR, IL, PINE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Cos Repeating Killos, Cardines, and Muskets, Modot 1806 and 1873; Plam Menned, or Gold, Silver, or Nickel-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved,
METALLIC CARTRIDGES
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invalaule occasion ally.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Sr. ANNE, Track brig, Radonao. Carlowitz following faste are submitted for consideration:— & Ch Chahners Vocabulary contains about 16,000 BATA; Amerten slip, Clough-Russel & Chinoso abaracters, and Medhurst's English Co. Co sad Chinese Dictionary chant 100,000, whilst TARTAR, German tog, Knamann-Melcher this work, contuîna moro than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charwo TAUNTON, British thig Armstrong. Captain. tera: Again despite all the grammar and THOMAS FLETCHER, Amorina bark, Pendleton other elementary works as yet pablished the Kin Naas, HONGKONO, LUNION, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this diffonit language absolutely re- TINTERN ABBEY, British steamer, Tindalo.---
the Principal Forts in the East.
quires aIemples to display the various appli
Kin Tys Loong. cations and equivalents of different words which FITAN, American ship, Berry-Bussel! & Co. Poutine granted on MARINE Rike to all have one general meaning. Of these examples Vavion, British steamer, Rhodo. Jardine, MaHE parts of World, at CURRENT BATES, this wark contains more than five times
thosen & Co. Subject to a charge of 127 for Interest on many as our other Dictionary hitherto pals Shareholders Capital, all the Pors of the listed UNDERWIEING BUSINESS will be annually die- tributed among all Contributors af Business in quarto pages. proportion to the premium paid by them.
Hongkong, Ist October, 1877,
Agenta.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
LONDON:
DAILY PERSS" OFFICE, W vedham Be.
Vers, German bark. Ilirka-Melchors & Co. WLOA, Germsa ship, Jackons. Melcher & Co. WiLLIAM PHILLIPS, American 9m, schooner,
Healy-Ed Schelbees & Cont Yangraze, British steamer, Sohuitza-Blems.
Yorruno, British steamer, Goggia-Kwok
Acheong
of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Rifles of their make
J6m125 NOW ON SALE.. HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By: Di. DEVAN, With many Additions, Corrections, 2 Dr, WILLIAMs' Orthography...
Targe
AND
Apply at the Daily Press. Ollon.
description of
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(Chinose Daily Press), PUStIBLED: DAILY,
Is the bort medium for Advertising among the Native Community.
strictly observed.
LNo Letter or Packet, whether to be regis tared or unregistered, can be received for Postu it it contains gull or siver money, jowels, pre- clons articles, or anything that as a general rate, in liste to Customs duti
This Reiralation unohibits the souding ot Patterns of dubiɔle articles, unes the quantity emt be so small as to make the sample of no Valua
The limits of weight allowed ure na fol.
lowe
BOOKS AND PAPERS-To British Offleos, SIE. PATTERNS.-Sib, if without intrinelo velas. BOOKS AND PAPERB~~To the Continet, &o.. Mb.
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4-The following articlag cranet ho sent by Post at alléllass, Limída, Gunpowder, Matches, Candies, Soap, Indigo. Dyo-staffs, or whatever is dangerons to the Mails or offensiva- or injurious to persons dealing with them.,
PARCELS NEA The public is reminded that there is no much thing as Faroel Post to Europe. Much It has been established upwards of TWENTY trouble and disappointrant te cansed by ner YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fido efron sistent attempts to send small valuable trifles. lation of say Chinese paper in the South of through the Fest. Fans, Curios, Articles of China. It is carefully edited by an experiensed Press, Fanoy Work, and simihr presents are Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and EE- continually being refused the sanders having LTABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR,
often spent more in Fostage than would hava Tertus for Advertising on be obtained at the madhe, frait by steam Morofund.caa bo Skepper Omonadham trust, Fongkong open rech parts of the value of Stampe $2.00 *-the different Agents.
obliterated before the nature of the coutents are discovered.
Hongkong, 10th January, 1877.
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