COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDONDARY
EXCHANGE
3/10
'Bank Bills, on demand. -
Bank Bills, 45 80 days" sight, 8/10 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight,9/10 to 3/11: Credits, at 6 months' sight.../111 to 3/111 Documentary Bills, at 6 months'
ON HOMBAT-Bank; eight..:
ON CALCUTTA.—Bank, sight...i
ON SHANGHATA UNGUNY
Banks, sight
Přivúto, 30 days" night...
GHAIBO
8/111 to 8/111
226
724
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares—60 per
cent. proxium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton$1,325 per
Bharo.
INSURANCES.
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis
the rabaty per cent. 120.9%) spon the Current Loal Rates of Iremis will be allowed upon Insurance aftonted with this Company.
DOUGLAS “LAPRAIK & US
Hongkong, 27th June, 1879. CHINESE, INSURANCE COMPANY--
(LIMITED).
NOTICES
POLICEES granted as ouerent raton on Ma-
rine Rúake to all parts of the World. In acoardsuộc, with the Company's Artiolon of An- sociation, wo-thirds of the Profité aro distri- bated manually to Contributors, whether Share-
China Tradors' Insurance Company's Shareholders or not, în proportion to the net amount
. $1,300 per share, Yangtzearance AnoiationTls. 845 par
share,
Chinase Ineorang Company 9270 par shara. Hongkong. Firs Insuraños Company's Shares-
$700 per share, A
China Fire Insurance Compaur's Blare8775
par sharpTZ SANAN Hengkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-3 per cent premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares0 discount.
of Premis contribute by each the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund
GLYPHANT & CA
Page de Chanora Agenta Hongkong, 17th April, 1873, THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ZOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE TÅR FIRST MUL
AD 1720), 20
THE Intarsigned having hoon appointed Agents for the above Corporation, aro o prepared to grant Insurance as followe
Shanghai Sleim Navigation Company-Tls. 21-
per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
shareM
Hongkong Hotal Company's Sheres-855 por
peshare.
China Sugar Refining Company Limited-7 per
ocnt, promúmm.
Chinese Imperial Loan £105,
Chinese Imperial Lond of 1877 £109 1557
BALES ON MAY 8TH, AS BEPORTED DY
CHINESE
· Kolpa Seeds- bags, at 84.40, by Kwai blow to travelling trader.
White Sugar-100 bags, at $5,40,-by Kwal Mow to travelling rider.
Hoihow Brown Sugar-200 bage, at $3.95, by Min Fat to traveling trador:
MARINE DEPARTMENT.TAK Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Porte of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Polletes tasued for lang or short periods t ontrent rates.
Va
LONDON
LONDON
DEST
NEW YORKE
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 9en, 1878.
VESSELS
NUSED AS LOADING
BAN FRANCISCO, cis YAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'WA MÁ SAN FRANCISCO... RAN FRANCISCO
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BAIGON SA KASAMUNDA SINGAPORE PENANG. &...... SINGAPORE, TENANⱭ, & SINGAPORE TOMBAT, & COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, "&o... BANGKOK.... HONOLULU
"MANILA, YİL AMOXAM MANILA......
MANILA,
NAGASAKI
-YOKOHAMA. YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI: SHANGHAI.
SHANGHATZ..
FOB TREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co,. 0.50, 8 Co
MR.M. 8. 8: Co
Vogel, Hagaðart & Che Burell & Co Massaguries Maritimes..... Hongkong Soey Shingang
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong
David Sassoon, Sous & Co. Hongkong
P.&O. 9. N. Co
Hongkong Ges, R. Stovens & Com
Hongkong
Mover & Co.
tano, Wega
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
Hongkong
Oceanie (str.)
Metalofe
Hongkong
Dity of Peking (str)
PT. Carleton Titan
HOTTY
...
Iraonaddy (at........
Cauvain
Hongitang Hongkong Hongkong
Parane (atr.)
Vico (str.)
NO Bhode.
Japan (st)
I de Sud
Balior (str.)
J. O Babob
J. K. Brown A. Clonoby
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong.
Cullen.
Hongkong,
Wrong
Hongkong
Tanais (str.)
De la Maresle
Sanda (str.)
Hougkong
Antenor (str.),
Stridh (str.)
Brunet..
Thibot (str.).
Yesso (str.),
S. Aakton
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
FOR SALE.
B
are now showing their
Ganga (at)
·Dannba (str.).. Elisa
Eory (str.)
Conchitaezas
Esmeralda (str).
Quinta (str.)
AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
Permion Blanco
Arias
Yuen Fet Hong...
Wieler & Co......
Remedios & Co.
Bomodios & Co
Rusaci & Co. Booy Shing Messageries Maritimes
Butterfield & Swire Mossageries Mariti. P.&O. 8. NCo.
Hongkong Douglas Lapisik & Co.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch, Quisk dospatch. Today, at Br.L 'On 23rd inct, at $ 2,3.
Quick despatch. Caiak Jaspatob.
On 11th inst, at noon. On 11th inst, at 6 pm. On 15th fast, at 3 r... On 15th instat 3v.m.
On 18th instxt non.
On 18th inst., út 2002, Os 11th, inst, daylight. Quick dispatch. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. To-marrow at 5 par.. Quick despatch
a
On 18th inst., at P..
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch.
On or about 10th insti
Quick despateb.
Quick despatch. On 11th inst., st noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOE MANILA, VIA AMOY,
HAHEAGNE, 1874, Spanish Stance
NEW GO,0 D B, comprising CHRISTT'S BLACK, Brown, and DEAT
***
& Co.'s MONOPOLE.
DEETJEN & Co
[6m7034 Hongkong, And July, 1877- AING LEEY/
23
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for sung not exceeding £5,000,
Yoduo Yatak,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANT
FELT ADS
film all the latest slipes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATE;
Demand DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING CAPS.
A Very Cholo xortiment of
Wong ang ma to craveling trade 4750 THE Undersigned, having been apointed FANO and BLACK YESUSUR SCARVES,
Kwong Hang Thi trador.
Sagar Cardy-60 Baskots, at S10.50, by Chao The to travelling trader,
Seawanda-cuttings), 50 caso, at $3.20 by Kwong Fook Wo ta travelling frader,
ashmonis-20 cases, at 94.00, by Kwong
Fook Wo to travelling trador.
Vermicel3-20 bags, of 87.30, by Kwong Wo Cheung" to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FROM MIRAREA, FARCUNER 'X-CRM X301STER!"
May tin
Fimte.
Barnete: P...
Baroneter Mu
thermometer) à‚M..
30,050
3010
2.160
61
Tiurameter) p
80
Thenomstek 2.M.,
„Tarimeter kat. (Wat bulb)
20
Cuerometer) 2.mi. (Wet bulk)
-8
DU POL (WA, Unib)......
SU
Thermometer-Har
rote-Minimum fávéz nizuþă..........
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTEE
YESTERDAYS TELEGRAMS.
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THERMOMETE
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pared
Agents for tho sbore Company, are pro to grant Insurances as follows
MATINE RISKS. Policies at Carrent Rates, payable either here, at the principal ports of India, in London, Australia, and the East
A Brorssaan of TIETY-THEER and OF TAIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS M
FIRD RISKS.
BARAKA | Policies granted on First-class Buildings to Į an extent of $20,000./2003 MATA VA
A DISCOUNT of TWENTI PER CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local Hates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; such dis count being deducted at the time of the issco of Folicy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents:
Kanghong, Iat January, 1874. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE.
INSURANCE COMPANY
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis. From ration cent. (30) on the
current local rats of Promia will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 27th June, 1873. QUTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the abors Campmy at this Port, are prepared to GEANT FOLICIES against FIRE
"Dake'a," "Rayal," "Four-in-Hand,” “West
“End."!" Bond Séreot.” and “ Club Boman”
CRAVATS. SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS. A New Stook of SOUTHOATH'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS, SOLE LEATHER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONY and ÚOURIER BAGS.
The Dreadnought" FORTMANTEAU,
MegasorauM PIPES, CIGAR and
- CIGARETTE HÖLDERS. WarTE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, and COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL SAXONY, CASHMERE, and MERINO UNDER SHIRTS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF ROSE SILE, LAMBS.
POCAL CABIMERE, MERINO, LIBLE TULEAD, COTTON, and Balbriggan.
·LINEN COLLARS"
܀
in the following skapeë: “Azstio,” “Berapis,” « (tyd,” “fanden, ** Lothair? Connaught,"
London, Sariety," Shakespaare," &s. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS TURKISH TOWELS and BATH. BLANKETS. LINEN. DAMASK TABLE CLOTES and NAPKINS, in all sizes." LINEN and COTTON SHEEÉTING Band PILLOW:LINEN.A
COAL MERCHANT, No:37 INGMAN LANE, Hés always on Sala every description of Horiar and STRAM Coghat MönkkäTE PRICES.
Steam Launohes of Hire and for Towing. ESTALLISHED FOf Oven Twente. Frans.
SHIPS VOMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57 PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF OOAL, WATER, BALLAST, TRESE PROVISIONS, and QILMAN'S STORES,
Of the Boat Quality and at the Sherfest Notice,"
Hongkong January 1st, 1878:
182
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAIN), the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contmoted by the Offloors or the Crema of the followity Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Aroxán, British steamer, Haut.-T. G. Lin-
steail.
ALDEBARAN British berk, Cole.-Borneo.Col ANDREAS, Germen bark, Höyer-Siemesen &
Co.
AFFA ARTEA, Carrasa bark, Feterson.--Wm.
Pustan & Co.
KRAREMUY": Blanco, Master, will be despatched as store" TO-MORROW, this 10th inet, at 4 o'clook P..
For Freight or Pasange, spply to
REMEDIOS.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1878.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT), THE Spanish Barque
"CONCHITA," Arias, Master, will be despatchod as above TO. MORROW, the 10th instant, at 5 o'clock г.m.
Far, Freight, o apply to
BARA REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 8th May, 1879,
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
"PARSEE" will be despatched for the shove Port on TURDAY, the 11th instant, at 6 P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY AME TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION. PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANINGA AND ATLANTTO STEAMERS.
THE Starnship "OCEANIC" will be des
THURSDAY, the 9th May, at 3. tairing Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL.ELOBY For Bangkuk-To-day the 9th instant, ali 9.30 AM 10th instant, at 5 FUNC
For Bangkok-Per Danibe, to-morrow, the
For Swatow Amcy, atd. Folio-Par Yeso, on Saturday, the 11th inst; at 11.30. A. M. For Sugen,—Per Permo, on Saturday, tho 11th instant at 5.MA
For Straits Settlements and Calanita-Por Japan and Venice, on Wedresilny, the 15th inatant, of 2.50) P.X.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'
PACKET. DE The United Slates Mail Proket "OCEANIC
ha dasystobed on THURSDAY, the th intant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,
and the United States, which will be closed an Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea- Registry of Letters ocases.
follows --
more from Shanghai,
|
Katedr.. Past Office cloana, but Inftars (ezocht Freight will be rengived an hraní until 6 r.x. on the 8th May. PanCE PACKAGES, will be received at thin Office nntil 5 Psame day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall: value of same is required.xoopt the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Risa
“A REDUCTION ia made on. EETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPDCIAL REDUCTIONS granted to Op FICERS of the ARMY and NAVI and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.
Agent
For further information as to Fraight or Passage, only to the Apa of the Company No, S7, Quota a Road Central, ***
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
· NOTICE.- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES HOME AMARTTIMES
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM. FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE, GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ``ISMALIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES,
BOMBAY, MÄHE, ST. DENIS, AND
MADE PORT LOUIS
1264 ON SATURDAY, the libh Mar 1878. at Noon, the Company's Steamship "TRAOUADDY," Commandant GAUVAIN, with MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fors for the aboyp places,
SA.
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand Hongkong, 8th May, 1678.
(785 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and Posrs in JarAN.
HE Company's Steamship
*** ANTENOR». will be despatched on or about the 10th instant.
For Fraight or Parage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 4th May, 1878.
[755 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
·CALCUTTA.-
THE Steamship
THE
*** JAPAN,” Coptalo Hyde Smidt, will be despatched for the bare Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 16th it,
ANNA SINEEN, German bark, Farlsen-Ed.
nhallhass & Co. ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnett-Jarat 3 o'clock P.3.
ding, Mathesou & Co.
ABOTLL British steamer, Scott.-Jordine. Ma
theson & Co.
to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings of Decartment for the coming Season, we invite an ATALANTA, German steamer, Potokson-Siems- |
Goals stored therein.
Discount 20
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Erngkong, let Marnḥ, 1878, 1000000 [401 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our serangements in this
Early Inspection of our LaBau and CHOICE Brick of Scores and ExGLIEB Goons in all the newest and most fashionable makes, con- sisting of NEW WOOL WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PUBE WOOL SCOTCH SUTTINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
* Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pay all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium Grat care-hua been
150 100 200 40000 4 The ho facr...
ه
感
for ULSTIE OVERgoats, kú, &c.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co... * Agents. Hongkong, 3th May, 1878.
[786 NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS. HR Company's Steamship
sen & Co., BEETHOVEN, Ger, bark, Haje-Melchors & Co. BENABÍT, British stormer. Potts Chinese BNETA, British et, Jungley-Meyer & Co. BIANOA FERTICA Italian barks, Tanorodi
Thomas Howard & Co. BOBANO, American ship, Show.-Ambold, Kar-
borg & Co BRIDATE, British bark, Hulleston-Hudcell
CAIBESKUIN, British steamer, Spowart-at-for-
aharged for all stoninae risks, besides which athas Goods then bestowed in the selection of Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- and having had our orders executed at a time & Co. THIRD PER CENT, (33) 1,) will be allowed when the Choicest Goods were in the Market on risks to porta in China, Japan, the Philip we confidently solicit your Orders. pines, and the Strails: On ríaks to all other perle the Brokerage will be: FIFTEEN PER
Bader, level of the 'in tantes, Sen, and hundradCENT. (15%) only.'
MOMETER, ukrent degrata and tans, kopf in "tre.
oped it in a Imitation
DIRECTION OF WIND is raistered zvery two poista, N., X.NEW.E, RA
Foxes o Wcalex-1 to 4 light breeze 3 to 5 moderate to 7 fresh. 7 to 8 strong. 9to 10 bery. 10 to 13 v plent
STATE OF WEATHER Cless her Dlr. F. Fog. Buggy. . Brit.
Lightning. If Cloudy MINY. D. Orerezat. Purely stokers & Scally. Boity Srow . hinder, But, threatening. Vidbility Storm. Z Calm. The letters are Tested te iudizio any increase over the mean avenge of thei
ignitation.
BA-The hours of rain for the merious. 3 hours (aber) are registered from 1 to 24, and the quantity of water fallen indicated in nebas, song wd hundreds
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
...
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874 187 [8] NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
AN INSURANCE COMPANY.C
-INCORPORATED BY ZOYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 1909. :
CAPITAL£2,000,000
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Coin pary, are prepared to grant Folioida against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the saino, at the usual ratas, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%).
GILMAN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, [THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to accept, Risks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents....... Hongkong, 16th November. 1870 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ÁT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, AGENTS for Lahovs T
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SULANCES to the extent of 885,000, on first class risks at current rates,
EN MELOHDES & Co. Hongkong. 97th March. 1676,
[20
QUEEN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the shown-nsmed Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject against FIRE on Railings and on Goods to
to an immediate discount of 30%
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for LIFE INSURANCE in Chins.
KAY. V BHAW Hongkong, 27th September 1875,00
[28
-
Trigued are prepared to GRANT ELE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein; at Carrert Local Rates," subject to a Discount of 20% on the provis,
NORTON & COMM
Hongkong, January, 1876. Agents WANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
Uncorsigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Focokow, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates
SAMA VYA HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Hongkoar, 15th October, 1863.
25
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
*PANY
THE Undersigned, Aganter for the above against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
one
FIRST CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED -
D STATES. - HENEY BEYDE, Président.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President
BAMUEL Bozeuws, Henratary.
4
TAILORING. DEPARTMENT:
This Department having undergone extensive alterations is now upon the Ground Fisor of the Brobangs, which will conduce much to the convenience of our Customers. It is placed unler New and Effective Moungement, and all orders entrusted to as will receiro pop atten- tion and be executed in a Brat-olas style.
AYLE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAL SEA FOR SALE.
&
CEYLON, American bark, Kelley.-Chiness. CHALLONE ANDREWS, British bark, Place
Rozario & Ca
THE
"TANATS," Commandant de Is. Marcella, will be despatched
YOKOHAMA
Mail from Europe.
Agent.
Czterdam, Gerkan, bark, Jager, Simson shortly after the rival of the next Finch
I pu POUEY Hongkong, 8th May, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGĖRIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnson.-G. B.,
Slayers & Co.
po
CHOCOLA, British bark, Kennett-Gas Co CORONA, British ship, Spence-Meyer & Co. CRUSADER. Amerion bark, Gorham-H. Kimer
& Co
CORA, Deilish hark, Sisbull Captain. Euro, British bark, Tozer,—Arubold, Karbery
& Co..
ELCANO, Aleciono ship, Barby. Vogel, Ha.
gador & Co. ELIZABETH OSTLE, British bark, Finn-Meyer
& Co.
ESIO, British bark, Draithwaite.---Arnhold,
Karbarg & O
FITZPATRICK, Brickt ateamer, Humphries.-
Chinces.
UTLEE PALMER'S FLINTning, British stramor, Thomas.-H.
Kizer & Co.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Me * Intire.—Arnhell, Karberg & Co. FORMAL, Gorman bark, Schwear-alchers $4000 & Cha
-CELERSATED WINES AND COGNAC, Price List on application.
BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, let November, 1877,700
AND R TENNENT'S ALE DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
PORTER.
CANVAS,
Merchant Navy Navy Boilad Long Flax -Crown ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
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An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Preis Olles, Hongkong".
*
FRATE MARION, American back, Eldridge,--
Meyer & Co.
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British back, Mollachara -
· H. Kier & Co.
GLAKS CASTLE, British steamer, J. Greig
Adazison, Bell & Go,
GIKAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson,
Russell & Co.
GUNGA, British steamer, Brown, G.R. Stevons
& Co
HAIL COLUMBIA, American schooner, Breratua.
Chinese.
HANKOW, British, str., Symington.-iemsson
& Co.
HANS, German bark, Lemoalt.-Wioler & Co.
**SINDH **. Cumandant Bruget, will be despatchel for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
Agout.
H. DU PÕUET,
Hongkong, 8th May, 1878.
STEAM, TO YOKOHAMA.
THE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Stanship
SUNDA"
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lob don as wall as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe;
The Non-Union Countries) may be posted on Hoard the Packet with Late Fee of 18 eartN extra Posage, nail the time of departura, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indios
Honduras, Monte Vides, Now Granula." Para- gray, and Uragaay exo no longer be sont by. die ronto,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Frensa Contract Paakot "IBAOUADY. UY" will os despatched from. Hongkang on
SATURDAY, the 11th May with Mails to and through the United Kingdom. and Europe, vid Marsoilles to Saigon, agepore, Batavia, Galla, Astralia, New Zasian1 Temonts. Fiji, Adan, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius. Su, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity Per forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, St. Heleim, and Ascension.
Letters may also, bo forwarded to India by this Pocket
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails. &c.
FRIDAY, 19th May,
5гM., Money Order Office olosta. Post Office.
closes except the Nidur Box, which remains open all night
SATURDAY, 11th May,
74.M., Post Office one for sale of Stamps. Registry of Letter, and Porting of all sarre. spondence
10. Registry of Letters neares 11 A.M., Post Cleo clases except for Tita Lat.
texa..
11.10 AM, Letters (bat Letters only) may be
pisted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 coate 11.20 x; when the Post Offoe CLOSES on.
extra postage, until
tiraly.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Facket "GWALIOR” will be despatched with the Mails for Curope,
Cargo will he received on honril until ↓ Pil., Mpente and Patola until 3PM. on the 10th May, 1978 (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they manat be left at the Agonors &c. on SATURDAY, the 18th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Office.) Contents and value of Packages are Mails, de required.
FRIDAY, 17th instant......... For further particulars, apply at the Com&P., Money Ordar Ofion closes. pany's Office.
H. DU POVET
Agent Hongkong, 29th April, 1878,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE --
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA
NAPINATION COMPANY'S NHE PENINSUtar and OrientÁL STHAN. Steamship. "GWALIOR," Captain J. C. BABOz, will lesze thie on SATURDAY, the 18th May, at Noon.
Tea and General Cargo" for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the dimmat ronts. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Gallo.
For further Particolars. Apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, 7th May, 1878
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PE
KING" will be despatched för San Fran- dison, við Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 23rd May at 3 m, taking Passangers and Freight for Japen, the United States, and Europa.
Forough Bills of Lading issued for trass. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
6 P.M., Post Office losax exempt the Nieur Box.
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 18th instant,
7. AM. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all come spondeuce.
10 AD., Post Office aleman except for Late Lat
ters. Registry of Letters ceases. 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, until. 11AM., when the Post OR CLOSES entirely. 1130 M., Letters (but Lottere only) addressod to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Passes with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postages until 11:50 am, when the Mail y finally closed-
The attention of owners, agents, and obarterori of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Offen Ordinance, 1870, which comes into force on the 23rd start...
Under the old Ordinance, no notice was re- quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver
isul, nor of departures for Canton or Macan. Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will pratically remain in force, that notien nond pot be sent unless asked for.
Section XXV.requires that the first notice bo ant to the Post Office..
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fired days, notics of any change in the day or hone will be quBoiout,
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board shy vessel after the Mail is closet at ske Post Office,
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of Brnis to the fact that any such words as Deantohen will close at 11 M., added to the advertisement of a vessel are
to San Francise, to Atlantie and Inland Cities illegal Consignees léstors are exempted by low. of the United States, vil Overland, Railways, to from passing through the Post Office, but no Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports person is allowed to make collection of such lat. in Mexico, Central and, South Ameries, try theters for transmission under a penalty of £100 Company's and connecting Staamers.
per week during which tho practice continued
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England,
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Thats Correspondence for the West Indios (except of Steamers.
those belonging to the Postal Union; the Più..
· A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER haa, and Hayli), for Costs. Ries, Kundarasi CENT on REGULAR RATES GRANTED Monte Video; New Granada, Paraguay, and to OFFICERS of the ARMY NAVY and Uruguay can no longer be sent via San Fran MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR 800 SERVICES in commission
Many boxes of letters nes received at the Poss on the 2nd May. Parcel Packages will be fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- Freight will be moved on board antil&raffles not sealt, that is to say, the box it theceived at the Office until 5 P., game day pression of a seal.
will leave for the shove place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Turser" with next English Mail.
ADAM LIND
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1878
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P.&O.E. N. Qo.'s Stoomiship MAN
THIBET:
will leave for the above place shout 3 hours aftor hor arrival with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND.
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1878.
FOR LONDON. NHE AF British Bark.
“DEVANÄ”
TH
II. JOHNSON, American burk, Colby-Ary May, Master, will load here and have quick
hold, Karberg & Co.
HOLLAND, Datoh steamer, Adrian-Siemssen
& Collage?
Horus, British bark, Shaw.-Captain JOHANY SKIDS, Gorman bark, Böscha. →→Mel-
abers & Co
despatub.
all Pureel Packages should be mariced to ad-
The attention of hoxholders is'enRed - to tha dross in full value of same is required.
necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with Consular Invoices to accompany Overland some recognisable, seal, and of sending a chit- Cargo should be sent to the Company'a Ofless bank or rossipt with them. The omission of in Sealed Bavelopes, addressed to the Collector the latter precaution leves a doulit as to whe of Customs at San Francisco.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, spply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Ceutical,
RUSSELL & Co., "Agents:"
Hongkong, 26th April, 1978
TAIFUNE
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKDEFER
2 CENTRAL MARKET. SHIPS AND PRITATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, Ist May, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU,
MEYER & Co.
U
A A. HAYES, T, General Manager for China woods which the Chinese have to late years now 3. MODONALD, British schooper, Stott-Chi. Al Hawsian Brig
and Japan
YORK.
For comprehensiveness and practical verrice
been compelled to sola to express the numerous ob KritaRNET, British steamer, O'Neill-Gibb, PRINCIPAL. OFFICE 120, EROADWAY, NEW jeet in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Livingston & Co, A.
sad in selence generally, which the rapid advanes Ladoga, American skip, Pierce-Captain. "': | ud foroign relations has imposed upon them, are MADAGASCAE, German stentner, Tim-Siema ABEETS... ......$31,700.000 her give in extenso. Each and every word is non & Co why n SURPLUS $5,500,000. Fully illustrated und explained, foaming exercises MANORTON, British bark, Thompson ---Chi-
} for students of a most instructive nalare, Both The Undersigned, having been appointed the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, MARCIA, British steamer, Broker, Kwong AGENTS HONGKONG, China, for the above the absents being carefully marked on the heat Company, are proprietal to accept RISKS as props huberts, attained, the typography Mecca, Belifah stemmer. Marsey-Landstein
Hing Chong,E ORBALLY REDUCED RATES and upon displays the success of an attempt to make the Terms very favourable to the Assurd.
Dese
For full Information and Tarticulars, apply to of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of self & Co
Chiese and English type correspond in the six NORTH STAR, American ship, Thomson-Rus OLYPHANT & Co.,
spare, achieving a clearhoea not previously Papa. German bark, Blase-Chinese Agents attained, and dispensing with three vast margins l'ARS, British steater, Sergeant-Malokers: Hongkong, 21st January, 1878,- [202 and rasant spaces, which have heretofore charac &Co.
tarized Chinese publications DAN PERUSTA, Belgian steamer, McKinly Olyphant ANGT82 INSURANCE
For practical purposes, the arrangement of
Ca the work is 20 complete, that a referenes to its P. J. CARLETON, American bark, Atonsbury — page enables a person who understands English Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
nminicate effect with nations who F1 De Ma Da Siamose bark, Tarokkien
Y ASSOCIATION. M
"BLISE
Permien, Master, having the greator part of her
[663
#.
THE BEST PROVISIONS.
ECHEONG,
(RESIDING AT MIN KING,
48. QUEEN'S BOLD, HONGKONG),
Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despateb U HINAWARE DEALER, for the above Port.
Has always on hand all sorts of Superdus Für Freight or Passage, apply to
VIELER & Co.
KING-81 PROVINCE CHINAWARE Hongkong 18th April, 1578,
for Sale. FOR SAN FRANCIBUO.
SAP-SAM-HONG, CANTÓN.
ALGAE AND COMPANY, ♦ HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTA COLLECTED.
LE American Bark
"P. J. CARLETON,"
Amesbury, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
T.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
· FOR LONDON. THE Al Americau Ship
"ELCANO,”":
600
791
A ESTURN OF TWENTY FER CENY. (20°) | CAPITAL (Fully Feid-ap)... Th. 420,000 will be made on the premium ohanged on all PERMANENT RESERVE T, 250,000 Imurandas; such Rerun hang payable on the BPECIAL RUSERVE FUND. Th. 75,000 fond indispensable to all Prino, German bark, Christiansen-Arnhold, the stove Port.
nadsextand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Tye Loong.NA
issue of the Policy.
T
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents, Huperíal Fine Inatration Company Bougkong, 1st March, 1874 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(={(LLAITED). CAPITALTAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO 8555,565.55; DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Tai Hing Firm. WONG YIK POs, of the Cha Cheong Wing
Loo TER, of the Yee On Firm.
TOTAL CAPITAL and
Accumulations this dates, 725,000
DIRECTOж-
F. B. FORMEs, Bag Chairman. BMW Hord, Esq. C. KEEBS, E
M. PETAN, Esq. C. LCUAB, Esq.
SECRETARZERST
Mears. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai. LONDON BANKERS
Ma. BARING BROTHERS & CO.
Europeans residing in China, and to the nativas Karkerg & Co, | themselves it explains subjecte fully with which wry faw indeed them are perfectly payunintent. To tertios resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion.
Br
Quzsra, German steamer, Wrang-Soey Shing Pzaveta, German chly, Lange F & O Co. SACRAMENTO, Amar.car ship, Nelson-Batter-
field & Swire. M
SABAH NICHOLSON, British ship Solkirk --
Batterfield & Bwire. SIAMENE OBUWN, Siamese ship, Bas-Took
c illustrato the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for considerplisu — Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000, Cambio characters, and hedhurst's Eriglish STATE OF ALarana, British steamer, Ritchie. and Chinese Dictionary short,100,000, whilst Julio, Matheson & Co
this work contains more than 50,000 Englan, Axm, French ly Balene-Carlowits words, and upwards of 605 CGf Chinese obalaes & Co. ?ANE
ter Again despite all the grammars and SUMATRA, American ahly, Clough -Eussell & other, olementary works as yet published, the Do Mas
Fox BOBY FYNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong HOUKONG, LONDON, SAN FHANGIRno, and stulant of this diffoult language absolutely re- TARTAR, German brig Kommons--Meichers WONG PAK CHIONO, of the Ban Tye Lee Hong KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm.
LO TEOK MOO; of the Keong Man-Cheong
Firm.
- MANAGER-HO AMEL T "Marine Risks on floodi, ko, takon at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California Manila," Singapore, Saigen, Penang, sad to all the Tristy Ports of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 ned 9, Prays West
qries examples to display the various sppli."
l
& Co.
BROWN, JONES & CL,
- UNDERTA:FEES MOURNING STATIONERY, &6., MONUMENTS BRECTED,
9 HOLLYWOOD BOOD. CHEB AND COMPANY.
31, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Barnby, Master, will have quick despatule for The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every
description of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY CUTLERY, GABWARE PLATED WARE, Crockeryware, CARPETS, HEARTHEUGS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS,
PAINTINGS, STATUETTES,
-For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN*& Co.- Hongkong, let April, 1876).
¡POR NEW YORK; THE Al German Ship THE
WEGA" Jolsona, Master, will load hora xs above **For Freight, apply to multiv
VOGEL, HAGENORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1378
FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
E A American Ship
+
A House of pay Dimensions Completely Fur
nished at a Day's notice.yak [50,50, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
HE CHUNG NGOI AN PO THE
(Chinese Daily Prose), PUBLISED DAALT,
B. Berry, Master, will load here for the above is the best medinm for Advertising among tho Port and have quick despatõh
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & C Hängkoor, and April, 1818,
DENTAL NOTICE:
Frlandy that he is abcat to viilt BRAYG- WEG Gorman sp, Teckens, Melhors & Ca▲, and will be absent from Hongkong from WILLIAM PHILLIPS, American Sin, salmoner, Aprilälst to Jina léthalmiina
tas Principal Ports in the Eset.
sations and equivalents of different words which THOMAS FLETCHER, American bark, Pendleton, POLICIES granted on MARINE Quard to all have one general moaning. Of these examples in Nam: parta of the World, at CDLEENT RATES: this work contain more than five times ARTISTEEN ADET, British steamer, Tindalo
Subject to charge of 1 for Interest on saya ay ulber, Dictionary hillurk pub. Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the
TITAN, American hip, Earry, Kussell & Co., B UkogeWITINO BUSINESS will be annually dia. It comprises upwards of two thousand large Varios, British steamer, Bhode-Jarling, fe tributed among all Contributors of Business in quite pages. proportion to the pramion paid by thom. *....
LONDON BTSSELL & ́Co.,
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATHEMUSTER ROW,
HONGKONGES
theson & Con
ther the coateats of the bor ever reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, - us to whether part of them might not have been abs strated for the sake of the Postage Stamps:
To provide means of remitting small sums of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Offles will in future to al- lowed (bat not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents..
Between Hongkong and Shanghai. or Hong. Long and Yokohama, however in either firection, Money-Orders must be used.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex. oced 825 in vaina, manét be perfectly clesa, in nood condition, and in strips of at least two, as go separate Stamps will be parabrised. They must be presented perscnally or accompanied by a note.
Letters containing Stamps shout he regis tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation
PATTERNS.
Some difficulty a experienced in obtelning s general understanding of what is a Pattern. "It la a bona fide sample of goods which thò sonder has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible. quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and musthava. infringio valua
Most eamatrice to which Hongkong forwards. Correspondence having joined the Grosomal Postal Union or being probably ahent to do so, if is necessary that the following rules bot strictly observed,
tered or maregistered, can be received for Postage 1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis
If it contains gold or sirez money, jewels, pre-
as thiols, or anything that, as a general
rule, is liable to Customs duties.
2-This Berulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of datiable artioles, unless the quality. sext ba sa sualarte make the sample of no | value. *****
3-The limits of weight allowed so is fol- LOWB
BOOKS AND PATERS—To British Offices, h PATTERNS St.,if without infrinalo valde. BOOKS AND PAPEEE.—To the Continent, &c.
PATTERNS oz. M
4.-The following articles cannot be rent br Post at all ass, Lionids Gunpowder, Matobas, Candles, Soap, Indigo. Dre staff, whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with them.
·TABOELS.
“The” publiais rominfod that thore is me Native Community.
much thing as Parcel Post to Europe. Much It has been established upwards of TWENTY trouble and disappointment is ensed by per YEABS, and enjoys the largest bond de siren. Histent attempts to send email valuable triñon lation of any Chinom paper in the South of through the Post. Fans, Carios, Articles of Chian. It is carefully edited by an experienced Drass, Fandy Work, and similar presents are Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and BE continually being refrand, the sanders having Torns for Advertising on be obtained at the paid the freight by steamar. No refund can be. Offon, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from made on such parcels of the valee of Stamps The different. Ajoute;
YESTA, German-bark. Dirk, Malohére & COMMUNI AYE, BOGERS bege to intimate to his LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCETON ofton spent thore in Pakure than would have
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