COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
The rates for 8575 and $356) Junaltered
ON LONDON
OPITH
TUESDAY 7th May..
INSURANCES.
PHENTI FIRI INSURANCE COMPANY
Bengal remain mobanged stFROM this Into, until further notice, a die- For Malwa ako the termE BIG From this into forties notions on dine
EXOHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand..
3/101
Bank Bills, et 80 daya', sight...9/101: Bank Bills, at 6 months sight 3/107 to 9/11 Credits, at 6 months sight 8/117 to 3/111 Doenmentary Bills, at 6months' Falsight AM
CN HOMBATBank sight...
3/111 to 3/11
ON CALCUTTA Bank, sight, 226-
ON
NANGHAL
Bank, right
Crivate, 30 daya" sight...
SHARES
Current Local Rates of Fromia will be allowed upon Inantauben effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LIPHAI LOẠ
[26]
Hongkong, 27th June, 1972, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
PALMITENY:
NOTICE AN
OLICIES granted at ourront rates on Ma- rina Rinke to all parts of the World In (nodorinase with the Company's articles of As- soolation, Two-thirds of the Profite are distri- bated annually to Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the nat amount
Hongkong and Shanghai, Bank Shares-56 per of Premla, contributed by each, the remaining
derit promium.
third hoing carried to Hoserva F'ad
Union Insuranca Boolaty of Carton-$1,325 per
sharoi
Quins Tradors Insurance Company's Bhares
$1,300 per share,
Yangleze Losure Association-la, tids per
Caluese Luvarance Company-270 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharos
$700 per-abare
China, Fire Lasance Company's Bharos-3175 Hongkong "and": "Whampos Dook Company's
Shanti 8 phi cảnh nhung Hengkang, Canton, and ideas Steamboat Co.'s
Bharve- diegount
Shanghai Steam Navigation. Company 9 113
par shara
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos 855 per.
Flare
China Sugar Relining Company Limitar
cent premium
Chinese Imperialom-£105-
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-EWS 10.
SALES ON MAY STEL, AS HEPORTED BY
CHINESE S
Black Beas-60 baga, at $2.30, by Chun Chong.
A trstelling trader.
Walnut-20 bags, at $5.80, by Chun Chong
fe travelling trudge.
HOLYPHANH & Co
General Agente... Hongkong, 17th April 1878A (39 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BE BOTAL CHARTER OF VIS
AMATESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRENCE
Agents for the above Corporation, sro THE Undersigned hating boen appointed prepared to grant Insurancer as follows →→ BAABINE DEPARTHENT Polides at current rates, payable either here. Lousin, or of the prigsijal Pocts of India, China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polioleg lamed for long or short periods at varrent rates, face
A discount of 20 allomet Poliator ismet for sur nos excrolling E00,"
LIFE DEPARTMENTA
at reduced rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hangkong, 28th July, 1872 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the sbore Company, are pro-
Callelsh-ucions, at 815,00, by Yue Wopared to gran: Insurandes ne followe
Long to travelbug trador."
Fangus-20 bags, at $11.00 by Kwong Wo
Chenar to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-2 bags, a 210.50, Kwong Wo Cheang to travelling trader.
HONGKONG, TEMPERATURE.
ELOR USES PALCONERO GISTER)
Bromela
May Hh
390,006-
(30,04
30.000
T
Bannel.
Thermometer Yail.
•Thermomactar-I
Tarmoactor
Themeretor-1.it. (Wet hutb).
7B
Thermometer — WIE DANS.
Termoto Manatın d Tarvickar-Animara (over night))..
CMINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER!
YESTERDAY'S TELEGEASS
Kay ill
How
"BAROMETER,
THERMOMETER
Direction of Wind.......
1
Quantity fallen
by
SHANGANAGA-
9
17.0 76.60 728 79.0 67.4 20 830 58.3 160 78.0 70.6 77.0 41.0 600
672
Ba
-...
b.c.
**
Jamawaria, level of these inches, tags, sad kundreds. THEEKONETKIir Zarenheit degrees and Lens, kept in toe. ingen 'ale in a vindel nituntāra.
Dz Wazoo registered every two points, Ni ENE, NE., de...
Topca on. We calm to Seat boskze 3 toà moderate. 5 to 7 frail to Batrang 9to 10 hemy. 10 to
SPATE OF WEA-D. Olsar de sxy. D. Cloudy. Reuely Hog. Foggy, B. F. Lightning Misty O. Orecast, using showers. thually Easy Snew. T. Tindex. . Bal, threatening Virility. Storiu, Z. Calm - The Jebber-opted indicato say: biserne orez she mean average of their signation.
The bonre of pain for the province 94 Tours (ubom
are recatered from 1 to 4 and the quartity water fulles indrestais mshen, lo and bandreda,
MARINE BISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either hore,,
in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australie, and the Basti Bhag
A BEDERSAGE of THIRTY-THREE and OKE- THIRD FER CEKT, will be allowed on allZOÇAL RISKEA dem PARA FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of 820,000,
A DISCOUNT of TRENIT PER CENT. (2) *;) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all prem nin charged for insurance; each dis. conut being deduated at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSEJJ & Ch We Agents. Houskour, let January, 1874ang WANT (1) LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
BOM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the current local rate of Fremis. will be allowed, apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
[24 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTA to the shore Company or time. Pori, aso prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE- to the extent of $10,000 on Baillings or on Goods stored therein.
·Divviant 20.*
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESH WEDNESDAY MAY 8TH, 1879.
VEBBELS ADVERTISED, AS LOADING
LONDON, vis SURE CANALISAT VLONDON
LONDON
NEW TORK
BÁN FRANCISCO, vis Y’HAMA SAN FRANCISCO vis T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCI800 met SINGAPORE AND PEKANG SAIGON, BINGAPORE, &, SAIGON WAT GOALINTARKANATA SINGAPORE PENANG, ko SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & HONOLULU NOVA SMANILA, VA AMOY MANILA
YOKOHAMA
TOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI:
SHANGHAI; SHANGHAI "FOOCHOW.
SWATOW, AMOY, &e
S
FOR SALE
VERBELAH MAMH
Dis
VOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE: DESPATCHED
Frlain (str.)
Davusa pam
Elcano.
Haßler aw Mar Barby
Hongkong. Butterfiell & Swirezion Hongkong Meyer & Co Hongkong Vorel Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Engedorn & Cop.
To-day, at 08:
Quick despetak,
Quick despatch.
Quick despotou
Fo-morrow at 3 P. On 23rd inst,, at 3pm.
Wer
| Ocennio (str.)
City of Peking (str.) P. J. Carleton que
Benledi (sta.). Imouaddy (str.) Parso (tc). Japan (str.) Gwalior (ar)
Many (stc) yea Conabitsas Tannie (str.)
∙Barry
Bushanna Ganyan...
His Bildt. J: G.Babót FennieR Blanco...
Hongkong
AMANDA BPOM. 8. 9. Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Con Russell & Co
Hongkong Hop Eso & Co...
Hongkong Hongkong
Mosenceries Haritimas Suey Shing.
Havid Saavooo, Song & Co,
Hongkong Wisler & O Hongkong Remedios & Caym Hongkong Remedios & Co.INA
De la Marcella
Snida (str.)
Hongkong
Antonor (str.) #Sindh (str.);
Thibat (st) LA Glenfinies (str.)... Hailoong (str.) A
TAS
Brunet
H. G. Wilco: Goode
Hongkong Hongkong
NEW SILKS NEW SILKS!!
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS.
phudin Assortment of NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS direct from Paris.
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, 12 COTTON FOSE.
ΚΙΡ
GLOVES,
LACE. MITTO.
An Extensive Stock of BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING.
NEW CORSET S
A Lot of CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE FIQUE FELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $3.50.
A Large Stops of various MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES;
at less than Half Prics.
NEW SILK BOARFS: 'and SASHIRS.
[401 | The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM-
THE SECOND COLONIAL, - SĦA · AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF -BATAVIA,
THE Undersigned, having been sepointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com SHIPPERS to the low rates of Eremix pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
oharged for all steamer risks, besides which a
BRELLAS,
LADIES' NECESSARIES. ·
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS.
---NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
TOR SALE
FOR SALE.
Mevangeries Maritimas....... P.&O. 8.N. Co, Rotta-fold & Siwira............. Manangeries Maritimes. P&O S. N Co Jardine, Matheson & Co. Douglas Lapisik & Comin
CAIPAGNE, 1874
& MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Co.
-6m1094
Hongkong Bad July, 1977,
B-CHEONG,
(RESIDING AT MIN KING,
19, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, CHINAWARE DEALER,
Has always on hand all sorts of Superius KEANG-SI PROVINCE CHINAWARN for Salo,
SAP SAM HONG, CANTON.
VOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS; nor the OWNEER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Arena, British steamer, Hunt. T. G. Lin-
steal
ANDREAS, Gerasa bark, Höyer.-Bienen &
Ca.
ANNA BERTHA, Garadda bark, Peterson-Wm.
Lustan & Co.
ANNA SIEBEN, Gorman bark, Paulsen.Ed.
Seballbass & Co.
ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnett-Tar
dine, Matheson & Co.,
A ROTLL, British steamer, Scott-Jardina, Ma
theson & Co.
ATALANTA, German steamer, Paterson-Stems.
Kon & Co.
BREZHOVEN, Ger: bier, Hale-Malobara & Co. BEKARTY, British steamer, Potter-Chinese. BELEZ, British steamer, Brelenau -Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BERTHA, British str. Langley ---Mayer & Co. BIANUA: PEBTIQA, Italian bark, Tameręli:
Toontas Howard & Co. "BoRyko, American ship, Skaw.~Arnkokt, Kar-
-berg & Co
DEISEASE, British bark. Hadleston-Bussell
&O
CAREMUIR, British steamer, Sport-Bat
terfield & Swire.
CARL FITTAR Gormait back, Jager, -Sioissan
& Co.-.
CUTLON, American bark, Kolley.—Chinese CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark, Place
Rozario & Co. HANN CHARLTON, Batish steamer, Johnson-GB.
-Stevens & Co.
CHOCOLA, British bark, Konett~~~Gas Co. CORONA, British ship, Spanco-Mayer & Co ORTRADEK, Anerican tack, “Gorham-H. Kizer
CUBA, British bark, Stahell-Captain.
Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE-SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, BOO, Eritish bark, Tozer-Arnhold, Karberg
THIRD PER CENT. (33) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straits... On risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15%) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agente.
[81
Hongkong, Ist July, 1874 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE" INSURANCE COMPANY.
¿
IRCORPOLATED BY: EOYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1869.
CAPITAL£2,000,000
VICTORIA DISPENSABY the sbore Cumiemy, ars prepared to grant
ESTABLISHED 16866,
WM ORU IσKSHANK,
HH Undersigned, Ageuls at Hongkong for
Policies against FIRE to the uxlout of £10,000 on any Building, or on Morohardise in the samp at the usual rates, subject to 's discount of
GILMAN & Co
Aroutaj
DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST | Twenty per cent. (20/.)-
IMPORTER of DRUGGIETS SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINER, and TOILET
REQUISITER. T
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS
AERATED WATERS
PHYSICIANS' PERBOLITIONS CAREFULLY
PREFABEDudle
And CALICOES.
FINE LINENS.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
Our DRESSHARING and MILLINER DEPART MENTS have special attention..
SATLA CO VICTORIA EXCHANGË, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET.
.... HONGKONG;"
Hongkong, 7th July: 1874.
[20 THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE.J
COMPANY
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agout in Hongkong for this above-usmed Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES nguinst Flick on Buildings and on Goods to
in strict scopedance with the Formuls of the the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject
British Pharmacopula,
to an immediato discount of 20
Attention is invited to a considerable reductio
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS in Promis for LIFE INSURANCE in Chius-
supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED. NB-All busiess communfestions should be addressed VICTORJA DISPENSARY
*EX POʻSTEAMER «GFELONG?
SPECIALLY SELECTED
MARSALA WINE
185
JY V. SHAW: Hongkong, 27th September 1875, (28)
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE:
UTLER FALMERS
&Co.
ELUANG, American ship. Barmby-Vogel, Ha.
gwlora & Co. ELISABETH, German Lark, Obles-Wieler &
ELIZABETH OSTLE, British back, Flinn-Meyer
& Oi
Karborg & Co. ENID. British bark, Braithwaite, Arnhold, FRIZFATRICE, British steamer, Humphries.
Chinese.
FLINSKI, British steamor, Thomas.-H.
Kiar & Co.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALU, British barz, Me-
-Intirs--Arnhold, Kurborg & Co.
FORMOSA, GRan bark, Schweer.-Molohere
& Co.
Mayer & Co.
Quick despatch.
Grich despatch To-day, ut 4 P.M.
On 11th inst, st noon.
On 11th inst. at 6 r. On 15th last, at 8 P., On 18th inat, at DCOIL Quick despatch. On 10th kant, at 4 PM,
· On: 10th inak,, stă Px. Quick despatok Quick despatch. On or about 10th Inst. Quick deepatob
Quiak despatch,” Today, at 3PM. Today, at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
MAZE WILL GLOSÉ SHIP COMPANYAYA
For Swator, Amoy Taiwan, and Tengui Vah MARKET Per Hoiloong, to-day, the 8th inat, at 11.30 A.3.: TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAB Priam, to-day, the 8th instant, st 11.30 ..
For Strike Battlemonte and London-Fer SENGERS FOR TILE UNITED STATES. For Foochow Per Glentinine, to-day "the Str
AND EUROPE,
*** instant, at 2,30 PM
FOR SWATOW, AMDY, TAIWANFOO, |
AND TAMSUL
THE Steinship
*HATLOONG,". Captain Gooda, will be despatched for the share Porta TODAY, Lite Eth bistant, at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, 7th May, 1878.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRJOT). THU Stewaship ·
“GLENFINLÁS,”
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES PALMA
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
WE Steamakip ““ OCEANIC will he des
patched for San Francisco, sód Yokohama, THURADAT the th May, at 3 PM taking Care and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europa.
TH o
For Straits Bottlements. Per Binledi, to◄
the 8th instant, at 3.50
US
430 P.M.
For Bangkok-Toy, the 8th ind
For Saigan-Per Parice, on Saturday, the 11th instant, at 5 PM
·MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "IRAQUAD. DY" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 11th May, with Molls to and through the United Kingdom and Europs,
a Marseillos: to Saigon, Singapore. Batavis...
Adon, Seychelles Réunion, Mauritius Suez, Froight will be recoiyed on boned until 4 and Alexandris. This is the bust opportunity for forwarding Correspondened to Bast. Afriça, St. Helena, and Accession.ANGE
Connotion is made at Yokohama with Sto-Galle Austina, New Zealand, Tai-Fiji, mers from Shanghai.
the 8th May PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 13 Eame day, All-Farcol Packages should be marked to sdless. in fall; valao of same is required.
A. REDUCTION is made on PASSAGE TICKETS.
RETURN
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES,
Fer
Information as to Freight or further Passays, apply to the Agency of the Compaary, No. 87, Queen's Bead Contral,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1878.
Agent.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. "PÀQUKBOTS POSTE FRANCAID.
STEAM FOR
|__(776 | SAIGON BINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALTA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, BRAND MARSEILLES;
IL G. Wilsox Commander, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the Bik instant at 9 o'olook E...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Do. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1878.-
FOR SINGAPORE-AND PENANG,
E Britisk Steamer
BENLEDI”
748
DEMAR MAISO,
Letters may also be forwarded to Tadis by tins Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Milo, &ii HOVAN
FRIDAY, 10th May,
5.M., Money Order Uffe alone. Post Oflo
closes oxcept the Nrower Box, which remains opon all night.
SATURDAY, 11th May,
Post Office opeur for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Fosting of all norme spondence...
10A.M., Registry of Letters RABAR.
11 A., Port Ofee closes except for Late Lat **tors.
11:10, Lelters (bnt Letters only) may ba posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 conts extau postage, until
11.30han the Book Office CLOSES on-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet" GWALIOR". will be despatobed with the Mails for Europe, &c., on SATUBDAY, the Jšta instant.
The following will be the hours of closing tho
FRIDAY, 17th instout,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND Mails, &co
PORT LOUIS
N SATURDAY, the 11th May, 1878, ON Company's Steamship TRAOUADDY," Commsadsat ĜAUVAIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Part for the above places.
Cargo and Speck will be registered for Ton dou as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in
Captain Buchanan, will be despatched for the transit through Marseilles for the principal
places of Europe.
abovo Ports TO-DAY, the Sth fastant, pt 4 D.M.
For Freight or Passoge, apply to....?
SHOP KEE & Ou
1774 Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratas for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN, THE Company Stanship
T
"ANTENOR"
will be despatched on or about the 10th inafant.
For Fraight or Pasango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong 4th
755 Alay, 1878.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA. THE P&O.S. N. Co's Steamship
“SUNDA " will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship “THIRKE" with the [auxe English hou. ****
· ADAM LIND,
Superintendent Hongkong, 7th May, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE P. & C. S. N. Co.'s Steazaship
will leave for the above place about 24 hours THIBET after her arrival with the nest English Mail.
ADAM LIND),
Superinzendort,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1878.
FOR LONDON., THE AI British Bark
THE
"DEVANA,"
W. May, Master, will load haze and have quick Raspatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 P. on the 10th May, 1678. (Parcels are not to
on board they must be left at the Agency's Offoo) Contents and value of Packagea ace required.
pany's Office.
For further particulars, apply at the Com
H. 30 FOUEY,
Hongkong, 20th April, 1878.
Agent.
5 PM., Moner Order Odies oloses. 6.35., Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOX,
'which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 13th instant,
7 AM., Post Offes sperm for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10.16
101.M., Port Ofles closes except for Lista Let- tors Registry of Letters chases. puhtalt
Lettera misy be posted on payment of a Lata Fes of 19 costs extra Postage, antil 11 A... when the Post Ofico CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A., Letters (but Latters only) addressed to the United Kingdan vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet. with Late Terof 48 cents extra postage, until 11.50 A., when the Mail le fually closed.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterera of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinanen. 1873, which ones to force on the 29rd instaut,
Under the old, Ordinace no notice was re- quired of the departure of a vessel if not admr. fired, nor departures for Canton or Macte. Noties is now required of any departaca, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule, will prootioally remain in forec, that notice need not be sent unlear asked for.
STEAM FOS SINGAPORE. PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, BUEZ NAILA BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS; SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.sent to the Post Office
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM Axed daye, netice of any change in the day or
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship _hont will be sufficient "GWALIOR "Captain J. C. BARDT, wilt loace, this on SATURDAY, the 18th May, at Noor.
Tos and Goneral Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, Arriving one wook later than by the direct ronte. Sith and Taluables will be taferred to tae
Calcalita stazmı ak Galla,
For further Purticulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1878/
Seation XXV. requires that the first notios be
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post Office.
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of Bems to the fact that any such words as Despatches will close at 11 A3, added to the advertisement of's versal ure illegal Consigness" letters are exempted by law from. passing through the Post Offee, but no person is allowed to make collection sac lat- ters for transmission under u ponally of £100 par wask during which the practice coutinued.
......
SOLDIERS" AND 'BAILORS' LETTERS.. Privates in H.M. "Army or Navy, Non-com- missioned Offors (but not Warrant Officers, viz., Assistant Enginear, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters (not) Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis.. United Kingdom via Sonthampton by British Packet for ono penny or via Brindisi by British Packet for three-pence. Hongkong dampa will prepay this class of correspondance exactly the same sa Imperial Stamps.
.U. 9.-MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN, PRANCISCO. THE U.S. Mail Steacer" CITY OF PE MEYER & Co
cisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 23d [736 May 9 F... Laking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Poris, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demecars, and to posts in Merino, Central and South America, by the latters are albwod. Company's and connecting Steamers.
2-If fross a Soldier or Sailor, his class, or Through Passage Tickets granted to England, description at be stated in full og the latter, France, and Garmuy by all trans-Atlantic lined the Commending floor must sign his ne, with nenie of legiment, or Ship, &o, in
FOR HONOLULU, ARE AL Hewaiian Brig
"ELISE,"
Permien, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WIELEE & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE Amerionn Bark
FRANE MARION, American bark, EldridgeTHE
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British back, McEachern.---
H, Kleer & Co.
"P. J. CARLETON,
[068
of Steatters.
Soldiers and Sailorg latters are, however, charged as cituary latters if they do not con form to the following regulations
1-Not to erased half an ounce, No double
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER Gi. CENT on REGULAR RATES & GRANTED.
S-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or do to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVI and scription must be stated in full, with name of
SERVICES, in commission.
Asbury, Master, will lead here for the above MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full.. GLAMIS CASTLE, British steamer, J. Gig Port, and will have quick despatch,
Adamson, Bell & Co.
For Freight, apply to
OLENEINLAB, British steamer, Wilcox,--Far. |
ding Matheson, & Co.
GOOD American bark, French-Arnhold,
Karborg & Ca
GREAT ADMIBAL, Ameriosn ship, Thompson,
Russell & Coupon
CELEBRATED WINĘS AND COGNAC, Prico List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co... Hongkong, Jet November, 1877.
TAG AND R TENNENT'S ALE nad
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax
ARNHOLE, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
& Co.
[15
HANS German bark, Lomoult.-Wieler & Co..
NOW ON SALE
·IMPERIAL QUARTO.
GUNGA, British stemmer, Brown.-G. E. Stevens
& Co. CANVAS, HAIL COLUMBIA, German 3-2. sobsoner, Bru-
reton-Chinose, B HANKOT, British, str., Symington-Biomasen
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.. Loa the 2nd Kar Parcel Packages will to (800 received at the Office until 5 e same day
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, Sth April, 1675.
*** FOR LONDON.
THE
AL American Ship
the above Port
all Parcel Packages should be marked to a dress in fall; value of same is required.
Many boxes of latters are received at the Foss Offer not souled, that is to say, the box it fastened with agaling wax, but there is no im pression of en
"3ho attention' of hoxholders is called to the Consalar Invoices to accompany Overland necessity of parefully sealing such boxes, with ELCANO,"
Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offres some moagnisable seat, and of sanding a whit- Barmby, Master, will have quick despatch for in Seated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector book or receipt with them. The omission of
of Gustums ut San Francisco.
the latter proantijn. Jeares a doubt as to whe- For farther information as to Passage and ther the contents of the bar ever reached the Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Port Offer the omission of the former, as to whether part of the might not have been ab. [567 No. 3, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co., stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
Agents.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co Hongkong, 1st April, 1979.
FOR NEW YORK.
H. G. JOHNSON, American bark, Colby-A-HE At Gerwen Ship
"hold, Karberg & Co.
HOLLAND, Dutch stomer, Adriami Statusson
H & Co.KUNGAN
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE ENGLIBE AND CHINESE BOZPUR, British bark, Shaw-Captain.
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATER
HENEY B. HYDE, President,
J. W: ALEXANDER, Vies.Trosident. SAMUEL BOESowk, Secretary.
SAA, J., General Manager for Chine
OLD PARTICULAR, In Quarter-Caske (equal to about 12 dozen), 850
In Octavas (equal to about 6 duzen)-
LONDON PARTICULAR,
In Quarter-Crake (about 13 dosen)........., $45 In Octaves (about 6 dozen)
GEO. SMITH & Cos
Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japan
4587 (AVIGNORTON & Co., Agenta.
7EE SUNG & Co.,
POSARCOAL MERCHANTS,
$25.
Have always on hand LAZDE FOURS of every description of Coal
Address, care of Hoo-TY-LOONG & Co., No 43 Prays, Hongkong
and Japan, japane
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-12), BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS - - $31,700,000- SURPLUS
$5,500,000.
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN...
PRONUNCIATION:
An Auglo-Chinos Dietionary, published at the Daily Press Ollas, Hongkong.
| JOBANN SHIDE, German bark, Bồngba-Mel-
okem & Co.
J. McDONALD, British schooner, Stött-Chi-
деге
KYILARNEY, British steamor, O'Neill-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.,
Jaben, Master, will Jood hers as above,
WEGA,”
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 25th March, 1878
[504
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, NHE Al Amorisan Skip
TITAN,"
Lanos American ship, Piron-Captain. LATY PERRY, British, bark, Owen Vogel, Part and have quick despatch.
Hagedorn & Co,
For comptahensiveness and practical service words which the thins are to late the new. the Chineas love to late years been compelled to coin to expreer the numerous ob- MAD OF JUDAH, British hark, Webb.-Chinese. jente in manhisery, photography, telegraphy, MAZAGAR, British stoster, Gould Jardins, sad in solence generally, which the rapid advance Matheson & Co.
дете...
of foreign relations has imposed upon thum, uro MALVINA, German back. Kluge. Wieler & Co. hara given in extenso. Each and every word is MANGERTOS, British bark, Thompson-Chi- fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Puuti pronunciations sie given, the scents being carefully market on the best ineiple hitherto attained. The typography
MAROTA, British steamer, Broker. Krong
Hing Chong
& Co.
neus, British steamer, Mornay-Landstein
The Undersigned, having boom expointed AGENTS IN HONGKONG, China, for the above Company are prepared to sugest KINKS at GREALLY BEDLCED RATES and upon displays the success of an attempt to make the NORTH ETAR, American stip, Thomson,Rus Terms very favourable to the Azemed,
Chinese and English type correspond in the size spil & Co.
B. F. Berry, Master, will food here for the above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cɔ. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1678.
(675 TRANSATLANKIU FIRE INSURANCE
Hongkong, 20th April, 1878.
TAI YUNE,
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
• STOREKEEPER
2 CENTRAL MARKET.
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
THE BEST PROVISIONS.
SING LEE
COAL MERCHANT
No. 37, TUNG MAN LANE. Has always on Sala overy deseription of Bones and STEAM COAL & MODERATE FRICES.
Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS..
“COMMUNIŢATEN WITH. BATAFIA- The Netherlands Tadia Pankets leave Singa- pore fortnightlf, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward & O. Moil from Europe
The French Puckets for Bataria wait et Bingapore for the Fackel from China, and run fortnightly
It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Batay with the least delay, the following are the host opportunties:-
In the S. Monsoon,"
· The English Mail,
The Frenob Mail:..
In the N. Monsoon,
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Mail,
The French Mail:
FATTEINE.
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of shat e a Pattern. It has for sala, or of goods which he wishes to is a bona fide, gample of goods which the render
Most countries to which Hongkong. forwarda Correspondance: having joined the Genomal Postal Union or boing probably short to đó sơ. it is necessary that the following rules bá stristly observed
COMPANY OF HAMDURG. THE Undersigded, having been appointed parel Lascept Risks against Fire at Orrent THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
"Agents for the above. Company, are Jon
Rates, subject to a Bouns of 20 per cent.
TE
A REDUCED PRICE, $1.
order. It is to nonsist of the smallest possibla SLENSSEN & Co,
Containing the names of all the Articles of quantity compatible with showing what the "agents
Trade, objects of Natural History, Farnitur), goods are, and musthave no intrinsic values Hongkong, 18th November 1822 do so with the Fanti and Mandarin Prouda NORTH GEEMAN TIRE INSURANCE ciation der E
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Faria. RHB Underigned, AaxNT for the above The Daily Prez Oños, I Company are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANODE to the extent of $65,000, on t
WE MELCHERS & C the work will be found indispensable to all Kucherg & Co. . $ Europeans residing in China, and to the natives QUINTA, Gouna glasmer, Wrang Boty Shing, MANUJESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. Angumulations this date ( TIR, 725,000 themselves it explains subjects fally with which our German shl. Lange-PhD Co
#PANY ON MANCHESTERLAND AROU vary few indien of them are perfectly acquainted. SACRAMENTO, America slip, Nelson-Buiter. To parties resident in England and interested dold & Swire, in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion-
For fall Information and Particulars, apply to of body, thereby effecting a vast 6oonamy of PAPA, Gerama bark, Blose. Chinosu.
MAN HEMOLYPHANT & Co space chieving a large not previously PARSEE, British steamer, Sargeant.-Walchers
By Agent.tained, and dispensing with those yast margins & Co. Hongkong, at Tanuary, 1878.
[203 and Tasant spaces which have heretofore clara Pentala, Belgian besar, MoRiedy-Olyphant
torized Chinese wublications ANGT SZE INSURANCE
For practical purposes the arrangement of P. J. CARLETON, Amarinau bark, Amesbury. ASSOCIATION the work is so complete, that a caference to fta Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. THE Undersignad karo boari, appointed Sole CAPITAL (Fully Fail-up) T16 £20,000 pagos ausbles a person be understands, English Pr Im, MD, Binmana barks, Tanik-Kien class risks at onrust ratensis
Agents for the Bale of their Goods in PERMANENT RESERVE Tls 230,000 to communicate effectively with natives who Hongkong and Cliin by Messi, J. & E. THE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th 78,000 understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Paxo; German bark, Christiansen-Arnhold,Hongkong, 27th March, 1870. The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for vroious articles, or anything list, as a general
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877, T
NUNT, Glasgow, and Mossrs. DAVID CORSAR & Sora Arbroath,
BAWA ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
JOHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALLTOENIA, Aa Hola Agent on the Pacific Coust for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARM9 Coʻs Reposting Rios, Carbines, and Markets, Model 1800 nad 1879; Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, or Nickel Plated, and Beautifully Engraved
METALLIC CARTRIDGES
of all sizes aly kinds for Pistaly or Bilian of
HYOND
[6125)
ETOTAL CAPITAL ERUĮ
CANADA DIRECTORS,
F. E Torrens Ese, Chairman.
M. W. Born, Esq. Kirss, Engily MPEVANE, E |-C. Lucke, Eag
SARAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Selkick.
Betterfield & Beries,
Moo
LONDON.
OHEE AND OOMPANY.
81, QUEEN'S ROAD,
desorption of
A HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, "TRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLISSWARE, PLATEY WARE CROOKBETWAER, GARCETS, HEARTHRUGS, MIRNOES, ENDEAVINJS PAINTINGS, STATUETTES ÉC. House of any Dimensions Completely Fur
nished at a Day's notion,
HD Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hange Hong, Canton, Forchow, Shanghai, and Hza- kaw and are preparód to grant Insurance at A Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongzonz, 13th October, 1968, 1945 (25) | IMPERIAL - FIRE INSURANCE. CON- PANT.
50. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
1-No Letter or Pucko, whothor to be regis ered or unregistered, can be ruceived for Postage if it contains gold or siver money, jowels, pres
rale, is liable to Customs duties. "A.
2.This Begalation probibits the sending ot Fatterns of deasble articles, unless the quantity: * MANTÉ DE SU PALULIT as to make the skupia di qu
value.
3.The limits of weight allowed are as fol- lows in
S BOOKS AND PAPERS To British Offloon, Sib,
· PATTERNS 51b, if without infriasio value BOOKS AND PAPEER-To the Continent, &o,,
PATERNE
4.The fellowing articles cannot, he sent by Post at all Glass, Linids, Gunpowder,
whatever is "fangerous to the Mails or offensiyə or injurions to persons dealing with them.
THE CHUNG NOOI BAN 20 Matokon, Candles, Soap Toby
(Chinese Daily Prem); PUBLISHED DAILY,
To llustrate the vast scope of the work, the SIAMESE CROWN, Bjames ship, Suas--Tack following fag vans salinditext for consideration --- Chalmers
cabulary contains sheat 10,000 STATE OF ALABAMA, British steamer, Ritokio Messe, RUSSELL & Co., Shaughại. Chinesú pharacters, and Medhurst's English Jardins, Mathosen & Co.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst Sr. AXED French rig, Badenas-Carlowitz this work ountains more than 50,000 English & Do M. BARING BROTHERS & Co. wozils, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese obara SUMATEA, American ship, Clough-Russell &
tora. Again, dorpite all the grammars and Cogn EĢENĢIES INVA
ether elementary works as yot published, the TARTAR, German brig, KnowMelchers THE Underigned, Agoats for the above HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRAKCÍRCO, and student of this difficult language absolutely re- Ca
2 Company, are prepared to grant Policies the Principal Forte in the East quires szamplos to display the various spl TAUNTON, British ship, Armstrong Captain.
ocations and equzi relents of different words which THOMAS FLETOIZE, Anturionn bark, Pendleton one
Against Firm to the extent of $60,000 on y
The publio ja reminded that there is no much thing as Parcel Fost to Europe Much parts of the World, of USEST RATE this work contains more than fiva
TINTERN ABBEY, Britial steamer, Tindala at Current Bater
PARENT FIRST CLAS RISK
To has been established upwards of TWENTS trouble and disappointment as caused by per Buljust to a charge of 12 for Interest on many at any other Dictionary hitherto pulkin Tye Log in
YABS, and anjoys the largest boga fide cironsistent attempy to send all valuable trife Shareholdery Capital all the Prostra of the bed,
A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE CHST (20)lation of any Chinese papar in the South of through the Poet Fans, Carios, Articles of bated among all Contributors of Business in quarto pages, UNDERWITING Busirgse will be manually dia.
TITAN. American slip, Berry-Bussoll & Co will be made on the premium charged on all China. It in carefully edited by an experiarved Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presents are. It comprises upwards of two thousand large Vastes, British steamer, Bhods,Jardine, Ma Insurances, anot RETUER being payable on the Chinsas Beholer, and containa FL, and RE continually being refused, the sonders having proportion to the premium paid by them.
LONDON than & Co
sue of the Poling. B Tesza, Gerrian back. Dithu Telehers & Co. TRUE & Co 00, PATIENOSTEL ROW. WEGA German ship, Jacks Melchers & Co, RUSSELL &
A SHIPE COMPRADORE AND Fordon Bas to all have so podval sociing. Of these, create OTOTE,
STEVEDORE
Na 57, PRATA WEST BAFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER BALLAST FRESH FROVISIONS, OUMAN'S
W STORES, Of the Best Quality and at the Shidriast Notice
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & COL
geats,
IEN
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGANIR
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from
-Hot kong, 10th Janary, 1977-
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