INSURANCES
PHENTY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this date until further notice, a dis-
bount of Twenty per cent (20) upon the Current Local Estes of Premis will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIR&Co
Hongkong 27th Jane, 1872 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NOTICE
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
[*tino Risks to til parts of the World Im necerdance with the Compers 'a Ariisims of de... soointijn, Two-thirds of the Profila are distri buted annually to Contributors, whether Shisze holders or not, in proportion, to the net, amont et Premis contributed by enco, the remaining third being varried to Resor vo Fuži
HOLYPHANT & C
A Goneral Agents, Hongkong, 17th April 1873NS THE LONDON ASSURAN
INCORPORATED DE BOYAL CHALTER OF HIS
SMAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRSTY
AAD 1920
HE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policles at current rates, myable either, heru, in Landon, or so the principal Port. of India. China, and Austrália,
FIRE DEPARTMENT." Polloles issued for long or short periods at cairent rates. DARN
A dizoount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
từ ho
Port, Krevprepa
"Fire to the plant, qi na Good Atored thorsin HOW DOUGLAS
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSU
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. 1
THE Undersigned, having been appointed gonts for the above Company, te pre- pared to accept Riski against Fire st Current Patek, subject to a Bonus of M
Hongkong, 16th Novemb
NORTH GERMAN
URANCE
RAY COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
HE Underwire AGENTA for this above AL Company, are prepared to GRANT IN STRANDBE to the extent of 300,000, on first. False risks of current ratan
MOLCHERS & CA Hongkong, 37th March, 1876. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Tuter
gudd ara propsred to GRANT POL
AGAINST, FIRE to the extent
Dollars on Balldings or an "Croods stored, thore
subject to a Discount of 20.
LONDON
NEWO SANA
SAN FRAN
SAN FRANC SAN FRAN SYDNEY AND BAIGON SING BAIGON
NAGASAKT YOKOHAM
THE DAILY PRESS. BATURDAY MAY 11TE, 1678.
LOADING
VESONL'S NAME
JAPTAIN
City of Pel Balgio (str.)
Carleton
Parties Extr. sade vatr.
Harmby
Amesbury • Hongking Berry vettore Hongkong
FOR: FBEYOʻRT· AFFLY
TO BE DESFATCHED
Meyer & Co
Vogel Hagedorn & Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Cords
Quick despata Quick despatelu. Quick despatch
On 23rd inst, at 5 PM, On 5th prox at 3 P.M. Vogel Hagedorn & Co, ut quick despatche Russell & Courses | Quick despatchin my Geo, Stavaus & Contek despatch Hongkong Messagorias Maritima... Today, at noon- Hongkong Bow Shing
Toddly, at 6 P.B · Hongkong" Jardine, Mathison & Co... On 15th inst., at 3PM. Longkong David Bassoon, Bois & Co. On 15th inst., ut SRM.
P20BN. Ce
On 18th inst,, aprèch. Hongkong Gao, E. Steven's & Ca..... On 18th inst, atincon
"Gibly livingston & Cum
Wieler & Co Boey Shing
Messageries Maritimes.
Hongkong P 0 B.Ni Gon tiên ti
On 21st inst
Quick despatch.
On 15th ist, at 21
Quick despatch. Quiel depa
J. C.Babo J. K. Brown
Marmanby. Intak
Hongkong
Cainta (str.
Hongkong
“Paralli (str).
De la Marvolle
Sunda (shti) Skin
Anténór (str.)
Sinda (ste)
Quick despatch.
Thilet (str.)
FOBOW
Teseo (B)
COCHOW TOOCKOW
Holland(str.) Killarney (str.)....
Adri
Hongkong Hongkong
P&O S. N CON Dongles Lapraite & Co... Siessen & Co. L Dibb Livingston & Co...
Quick despatch
To-day, at noon Today, 6t 5 P.. On 14th fast, at
BELA
Hongkong Butterfeld & Swie mein
Meskogorien Maritim....
STRO BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
on thy premiks. NORTON & Oys
Hongking «unnpar7; 1896. MANCHESTER FIRE AJSURANCE COME FANT OF MANQHESTER ANDY
YO LONDON.
Polioles jasued for suma not exceeding £5,100.7
THE, Updoraigne have been appointed at reduced rates, vada YANVA
Agouta for a shove Company a Houg HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, kong, Cantar Foorhow, Shanghai, and Han, "Hongkong, 26th July, 1573,
12kow, and are prepared to grant Insuranças at
Currant Katee. BATAVIA SEA AND FIEE INSURANCE - HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. WANNACOMPANY
HE Underigned having been appointed Tagants for the abore Company, ice pre
pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS
Hongkong, 15th October 1968.20 IMTERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANT
T
THE Undersigned Agents for the 200 * By Opthany, sze prepared to grank. Polislos
Polious at Current Bates, payable either here, in London, or Le principal ports of Indagainst Fire to the extent of 880,000 on any Australia, and the Beat
:
A BROKEASE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PAR CENT: will be allowed on all EOCAE BISKE
SEVA PIED RISKS.
Policiós granted on First-ass Buildings to en extent of 320,000
A DISCOUNZ of TWENTY FDE CENT, (20 upon the Current Loent Eaton will be allowed on all promium charged for Insurance soch die- count being dedouted at the time of the issue
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkook, Lat Jonary, 1874 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY TAROM this date, until further notice, lis
count of Twanty per cent. (20) spon, the darrent local rate of Fremis will be allowed upon Tarance effected with this Company,
·DOUGLAS LAPRATK+ & Coy
Horgborg, 9th June, 1872,
TH TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES agnat FIRE to the extent of 840,000 en Buildings or on Cloods stored theref
·Discount 20 "AS.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st Barch, 1878 XOS [401] THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY DE BATAVIA
HE Underaigned, having been appointed Mogling the the above Com pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPIMES to the low rates of Premium charged for all eteamer risk, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY THEEE and ONE THIRD PER CENT (93) will be allowed on raske to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pinor, and the Straits. On risks to all other porta the Brokerage will to FIFTEEN PER CENT (15) only your
FLESSEN & Co..
[81
Hongkong, lat July, 1874 NORTE BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
---INSURANCE COMPANY.
INDOLTOZATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF TARLIAMENT.
ESFAILISHLY 1319.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.|||| HE Undersigned, Agents of Hongkong for Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Ballding, or on Morchandise in the same, at the mual ratos, subject to a disccunt of j Twenty per cort (20%).
GILMAN & Co.
agents:
(29
· Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE SCOTTISH EMPÉRIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
CONFIRST CLASE RISK,
Current Labor D
A RETURN OF VESTY PRE CENT - (2011.)
|
IEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT Finest arid cheapest Must favouring Slook for Bape, windo Dishes and Baresë.
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF
HIGHEST AWARDAAND FRIZE HEDAL,- Da PrimaDelPHIL ECHETEZOM; 1876.
AKRE and SON'S EMBRY and BLACK-
On or about 10th inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MONTHLY SERVICE
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE, D
Folding Cargo and Fussangers for all AUSTRA LIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA Brand NEW CALEDONIA UHLE Australseisa Etomi Navigation Com
pany's Steamship
CHOUNGAN
J. H, Brown, Commander, will be dispatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th stanty be Noor A
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GEO. I STEVENS & Co,
Agents." Hongkong, th May, 1878,
FOR HONOLULU, HE AT Kiwalen Brig
[801
Porn, Mafer, basing the greater part of her
AMELISE
Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch for the ale Pork
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WIELER & C Hongkong 18th April, 1878.
FOR LONDON. noon.HEAL British Bark
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, AHOY, AND FUOCHOW
AHE Steamikip UMYA
In unable for dudis, en nedompt of it keeping LEAD MILLS,
3n the hottest glinados and for way length ESTMINSTER BALE ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAN Captain 9. Ashton, will be despatched for the YAKEYSWEATON ENIFE POLISH. above Porta TO-DAY, the 11th inet, at Noon
Täckets,id enot, tina, Ed., In. 26. Gd, &se, each.
For Freight or Passage, apply to AKEYS: INVIA RUBBER KNIFE BOARDS.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, ganda kata is el esch.
Hongkong Ok Mop, 1871799 AKEYE SİLVERSMITHS SOAP (NON-
FOR BAIGON MERCURIAL), TRAVE
„MNAT," INVL encrees, and a boon for which,
·mations" should feet" grateful."---You Waited): - Preis Lanen, Bysisk duáltal journal, 20 SCAUTION--Contine only with the fanatate-of Buron Lashg's Biganture in Bina Irk across the Fabol
Consumption in England increed trufoki in ben yeaza ser LIEBIG COMPANTS EXTRACT OF \ MEAT, inrasisbly, adopted when orco fairly tried. To be had of "all - Storekeepera and. Doslers throughout Chins. - SERINGAN TUBIG'S ANTRACT OF MEAT UO, LIMITED, 6213163, MARE JANE, LUNDUB, ENGLAND, [71%
IN CORAEQÜENCE OF SIGRIOUS IMITATIONS OF
AD PERRINS
SAUCE
Pearing have adoptok:
will be made on be fumiun charged on all which are onlarlated to decrive the Fabbio, Lea and Insuranger #cok RETURN being payable on the
sue of the Frey,
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.,
gorts, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, let March, 1874.
G LEAD PIERINS, which is pkood on ovary bettlo of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE sed without which none in genuine,
A NEW LABEL, bearing their Siguature;
FTIFE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
CAPITAL TAKES 200000; EQTARTÓ 25557755.584250
DIRECTORS.
LE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. WONG XI Pug, of the Chun Choong Wing
Hong.EN
Loa YEE, of the Yes On Firm FONG SOEY FUNC, of the Tang Song Wo Hong, WONG PAK ÜREONG, of the San Tye Les Hoog KWOK ACREDwn, of the Fat Hing Firm La YROK MOO, of the Kung Man Cheong
MANAGER-HO AMEL.
CURRENT RATES to Autralia, California, MARINE BIBKs on Goods, &e, taken at Manis, Singapore, Saigyo, Paning, and foall the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Howl Olle 6 and 2, Frays Want:
Hongkong, 1st Jane, 187?..
TERFUM DEL
11331
J & BATHINSON'Sood Troll-and
Stoylariable: Eu de Cologne-Lavender Water. Frise Modale-London, Puria, Vinona, Corcova, Lima Philadelphia Bold by all fratelans cdealers throughout the World
J&M ATKINSON,
* 24, Old Band-sroot, London. and
Ask for L
For Cleaning and Follobing Silver, Electro-plate, Pháo Hoa Thànhla co. Tablets, el cash AREYS GENUINE EMERY, GRAIN AND MRSM FLOURAN AKDYS' UNERY AND GLASS CLOTH.
VARDYS, CABINET OLASS PAPER, WEL-
TLINGTON BLOCK BLACKLEAD, &0. “AKEYS' GOODS SOLD EVERYWHERE 65 Ironmangoza, Grocers, Oilmen, Brashmakers, Drogata, &0.
[52.711
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS. Weither the CAPTAINS, the AUENTS, TOY the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for may DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crows of the following Yessala during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
AFGHAN, British etenmer, Hunt-T. G. Lin-
ALDEDARAY, British
and FRERINE SADOR, and 90 Name on stead.. Wrapper. Label, Bottle, and Stoppes Wholesale and for Export by the Proprietors War. cester; Crosser and Bankweb. Toplo, by Grocers and Oilmaa thượughout the World: [68183)
00
PATENT AIR CHAMBER
D
THE Stesmeli KA
will be despatched for the above Part TO- ̈“PARSHF***
DAY, the 11th instant, at 6 PM.
For Fraight or Passage; apply to
SOEY SHING
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, Sth May, 1879,
KOCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI
1785
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN..
Company's Steamship
ANTENOE
DEVANA
[03
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MA MAIL WILL CLOSE For Biratow Amoy, and Foogkow-Fer Tesro to day, the 13th aust, at 11.30
For Amsy spa Manila--Por Emung to day, the 11th instant, ne 3.30 PLUS
For Foocho Per Holland toley, the 17th fastant, at 4.50.
For Saigon. For Parem, so-day, the 11th, inatant it br
For Nagasaki-Por Quata, on Monday, the 13th instant 1,50 E
the 14th instant, at 11.30 AM
For Funshew-Per Killarney, on Tuesday,
For Straite Settlements and Calcutta-Par Japan and Venice, on Wednesday, the 15th Instant at 2.00 PM
For Cooktown, Sydnty, and Eastern Anetra Ha, do,Per Ganga, on Baturayy the 18th inst., at 1180 12 Cont matosi
EMAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. BY will be despatched reta Hongkong o
The French Contract Poolsof. "IRAQUAD.
SATURDAY, the 11th May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vis Marssilles, to Saigon, Singapore. Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, FUL Allen, Seychelles, Bennink, Klauriline, $202, ard, Alexandria. This is the best opportunity. for forwarding: Correspondence to Far. Afries, St. Helen, and Azeension.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mads, o. Vo
W. May, Master, will lend hero mud have quick dis Packet despatch
For Freight, upply to
· METER & Co Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MUSSAGERIES WAR DA MARITIMES 14 ASS PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
SEMUSTEAM FOR
Fernay, 10th May
788,5 P.1. aloney Order Olles olases. Post Offies closes extent the Niour Box, which romeins open all night.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, AUEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT. LOUIS.
SATURDAY, 11th Maju
7 A Post Office opena for sale of Stampa, Registry of Letters, aut Posting of all corre spondense ALWA
10 A., Registry of Letters cARIAS.
I AM., Post Office pluses crept for Ente Tit
11.30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) may bo posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 contes extra postage, until
11.30.A... when the Rust Offer CLOSES
tirely.
MAILS BY THE ANGLISH PAJKET. The English Contract Packet “GWALIOR." 25., on SATURDAY, the 13th instant.
The following will be the hours of losing the MIs, &
FRIDAY, 17th instant,
N SATURDAY the 11th May, 1879, IRAQUADDY" Commandset CAUVAIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will lawa this Port for the above plager, A don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in 62, Post Offiae closes except the NIGHT Box,
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lon-5 PM, Money Order Office closes.. transit through Marseilles for the princijal
Europe.
which remaina open all night.
lages of Entored on board andil 2 SATURDAY, 18th instant, or sale of Stamps,
will be despatched on or shent the 10th instant. Sponie and Parvels until 8 Fan the 10th
·For Freight or Passage, apply to
May, 1878, (Parcols are not to be sub on board; they must to left at the Agency's BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents.
Offed Contents and value of Tackages are Hongkong, 4th May, 1878.
T755
required.
FOR NAGASAKI. HE Stonehip
THE back, Colo.-Borneo Co
ALTURA, German stoomer, Muller-Wi-Fi-
tank Co ALVRETON, British steamer, Darnell-Meyer
SANDY, British str., Dawes Stornason & Co.
ANDREAR, Gormon bark, Höyer-Biomsson & ANNA BERTHA, German baris, Fotoreen Wm
Parten & Cod va
HATS AND HELMETS, The only offentral protection against sun stroke. To be obtained of all respectable Exttors and Cat
fitters, and Wliclerale only of " JELLWOOD 50NS,
LONDON.
52 710] Beware of Uselage Initions [Al 29
UTTONS SEEDS
ARE THE BEST IMPORTED,
DEING PACKED" BY A SPECIAL PROCESS THEIE ARRIVAL IN FRESH CONDITION
13 INSURED..
[OF THE
COMPLETE COLLECTIONS SIITTONS" BUTTONS DEST VEGETABLE SEEDS. Tho gooding guaranteed by TRADE MARA SUTTONE No 1 Collentiam. 210′ 10, 0) White Home Golden Lyme," printed in seven
No. 2 Collection... 5 5:0 TA 810-1
Na. S Collection.440 SUTTONS
No. 4 Collection 3 3 0 No. 5 Collection, 20 No. 6 Collection... 11:0 No. 7 Collection... 06 COMPLETE COLLECTIONS
ANSA SOPEN, German bark, Paulsen-EL
"Schelbags.& Co.
ARGENTINO British Steamer, Barnett-Ja
dino, Matheson & Co. Aar, British steamer, Boott.Jardino,
QUINTA". will be despatched for the above Port on MON- DAY, the 13th instant, at 2-em.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BODY SHING;
Bonham Strand.. Hongkong, 9th May, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND Celofan, 'CALCUTTA,
HE Steamship
TH
[800)
*** VENICE" will be despatchel for the above Ports on WED- MNESDAY NEXT, the 15th instant, nt o'clock
Afternoon.
theson & Co. ATALANTA, German stenmer, Petersca.--Stems- BEETHOVEN, Ger bark, Hafe-Melchers & Co. BENARTY, Fritish steamor, Potter--Chinese. BERTHA, British str., Langley---Məyər & Coi BIANCA PEPTICA, Italien back, Tanarodí-
Thomas Howard & Co
BORSI American ship, Shaw-Arnhold, Kar-
berg & Co
REISTAS, Beitish bark. Hadleston-Russel
& Co. CAIRNIMER, British steamer, Spowart-But-
terfall & Swird z CARL Karree, han bark, Jager-Siemsson
& Co.
B CASSANDRA Geimen comer, Langer-W
Pastan & Co.
SEEDS. SEEDS
SEEDS: SEEDS
SEEDS.
CEYLON, American hork, Kelley-Obines CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark Flags
Rozario & Ca
CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnson. t. E.
Stevens & Cai
SEEDS SEEDS.
CHOCOLA, British bark, Konnott, -Gas Co. SEEOS. CORDva, British ship; Spanca-Mayer & Co.
CESARE, Amomoan burk, Gorham.-H. Kiser SEEDS
JEDDY
PARING THE FOLLOWING IS ANGUSUNG TTXTRACT FROM A LETTER datat 15th SUTTONS
May, 1872, from an old inhabitant of Hormingham, near Warminster Wit
SUTTONS" SUTTONS
SUTTONS!
SHOWY FLOWER SEEDS. SUTTONS No. 1 Collection: 22:2 0° No. 2 Collotfm.1116. SUTTONS' *No. 3 Calicution. 1 1.0
No. 4 Collection.. BUTTONS No. & Collection 0 5 0 NEEDS.
These Collections include only SUTTONS those kimle which will stood SERDS.
in slio climate of this District. SUTTONS
JEFDS ALSO, SUTTONS"
LUCERNE, GRASS, SEEDS.
PUNTLAND BUTTONS"
CLOVER SEEDS; SERDS,
I must slap beg to say that your Fills are an collent Medicine for mo, and certainly do enjoy guod health, nourid sloup, and a geod appetifa; this i owing to taking your Pills. I am 78 years old.
"Kemaining, Gentlemen youre vary respectiny, LS To the Fronzetor of NexTON' CAMOMURILLS,
Mai 1869 Sept. VARROW'S SMALL STEAMERS, YACHTS, AND LAUNCHES, DWOOD, IRON OR STEEL Screw Steamers having speed up to 20 milos ar hour Faddis Stowmars having dranglete do te izohes of
MACHINERY OrientỢTED FOB BOATS SUILT ABROAD,
YARROW CO
SUTTONS" SUTTONS
SUTTONS"
Cute YARROW & HILÉTRE ENGINTEES AND SHIPBUILDERS,
-JELE DE Dons – POPLAR, LONDON, AN Prospectives muy be obtained at the Oños of this Journal BASTA 261 801 May 24th
INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA. SUTTONS
D'The best Remedy Fox Acidly of the SUTTONS"
DINNEFORD'S MION ESTA HEARTURN, HEADACHE, GOUT, and ANDREA INDIGESTIONE
DINNEFOED'S. MAGNESIA.
The beat Mild Aparient for Daligate Constitutions, Ladies, Childron, and lafante, and for regular
Vangelotase in Warne Climator,
AHE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES agslost FILE on Building pad on Goode to DINNEFORT & CO, the extent of £10,000, at the ueral intes, subject. to an immediate, digabunt of 20 LARS FOR THE Attantion is invited to a considerable rednotion: in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China,"
Hongkong, 27th September 1875, PA (23) | THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED S
STATES
HERRY B. HYOs, Prandent.
J. WALALANDER, Vice Presidant..
SAMBEL BORnown, Secretary. A
AA Harra, Jr., General Manager for China
and Japan,
SUTTONS
0 10 8
AGRICULTURAL · SEEDS
JOY THE BEST QUALITY
A REMITTANCE MUST 1000M „PANY, EACH DR.
SUTTONS! PALE INDIAN GARDENING
SUTTONS BUTTONS V
BUTTONS
QUILE
& Co. CUBA, British bark, StabellCaptain: ECHO, British bark, Tozer-Arnhold, Karberg
& Coa
ELCANO, American ship, Barmby Vogel, Hu
gadorn & Cn.
ELIZABETH OSTLE, British hark, Flim-Meyer
Err, British bark, Braithwaite Arnhold,
Kartery & Con
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th May, 1878.
797 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Stearachip
"JAPAN Captain H. de Saidt, will be despatched for the Bbva Ports o WEDNESDAY, the 15th-ins, af 3 o'clock FM
For further particulase, apply at the Com pany's Offico,
Agent.
H. DU POUSY,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1878.
NINA STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MÉDI TERRANEAN PORTS.
* SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
ALSO,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre- spondenes.
10, Post Office closes except for Late Lat
ters. Registry of Letters, d 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment af Late Fee of 18 venta extra Postage, until. 11 A., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 1190 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed:
to the United Kingdom vid Brindim, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage, until £1.50 A.M., when the list is finally ologed,
MALLS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Australian Cont-not- Proket "NOE- MANBY" will be despatched from Hongkong- BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, | on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, with Maila for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Kay, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STAAN Bower, Keppel Bay, Briabans, Sydney, Tasmania,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship New Zealand, and Melbourne, GWALIOR." Captain J. C. BAROT, will leave this on 'SATURDAY, the 18th May, at Noon."
Des and General. Cargo for Locion will be conveyor vid Bambay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the direct route Silk, and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle
For further Partionlars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent Hongkong, 7th May, 1878.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY For Fright or Passage, spply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & ̈ Co., THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER
Agenta,
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING az. Hongkong, 8th May, 1878.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, STONEY,THE 9. Mail Storer "CITY OF PE
AND MELBOURNE,”
186
Calling of the mual CoABT PORTS and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New ZEALAND).
NIE Eastern and Australing Mall Stam
Company's Steamer
Correspondezes cannot be registered after 11:15 AM
* The Mails will be clcsúd at 11.50 ▲ M. Sup plementary Mail on board till time of departure with late fee of 18 cents.
Correspondenes for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route If desired, but As a general rule it is hatter to soudit v Galle.
Correspondonee for the West Indies (except those bolonging to the Portal Union, the Ba bawas, and Hayti), for Costa Rica, Honduras. Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer ha sent yil San Fran.
Gi₤40.
The attention of owners, agouts, ont chartorezs of steaméra. drawn to the provisions of The force on the 3rd instant Post Offoe Ordinance, 1876, which comes into
HING" will be despatanod for San Fran Under the old Ordinance no notice was re- dison, við Tokohama, on THURSDAY, the 3rd gaired of the departure of a vessel if not advor. May, at 3 P., taking Tassengers and Freight fasd, por of departures for Canton or Macao. Notice is now required of any departure, though for Japan, the United States, and Europe."
Through Bills of Lading issaed for trans with regard to sailing ships, the old ruis will portation to Tokohama and other Japan Porta, practically remain in forea, that notice need not will be despatched for the above Ports on the to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities be sent unless asked for 21st instant.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be For Freight on Fassage, apply to
“NORMANBY?
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agente,
(509
-·- Hongkong, 9th May, 1878. *-*-
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES SAMARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FLINTSHIRE, British slang, ThTLE Company's Steamship
FITZFATRICE, Britisk steamer, Humphries
SEEDS
SERDS. Kier & Co,
Chinese.
for
TANAIS..
of the United States, via-Overland Railways, të Havana, Trinidad, and Domorare, and to ports sent to the Post Office. ia Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and sonmesting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Francs, and Germany by all tests-Al'antic likes
of Stenére
Axed Cays, active of any change in the day or hear will be envient.
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on
Stamped correspondence may still be sent ou beard any vessel after the Mail is closol at the Post Office..
A REDUCTION TWENTY FRA
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity. CENT on REGULAR RATES GRANTED of calling the attention of firms to the fact that to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and any ench words as Despatches will lose at l MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR, added to the advertisement of a vossel are SERVICES in commission legal Consignoos lottors are exempted by law Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. from paasing through the 'Post Offies, but ná
recaived at the Office until 5. P.M. tame day;ters for transmission, under a penalty of £100 ell Parcel Packages abould be marked to £d-per week during which the prastive continued dress in full value of same is required.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, M. Comamudant de la Marelle, will be despatched on the 22nd May Parcel Packages will be person in allowed to make collection of such lat
Intirs-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FORMOSA, German bark, BokwessMelohors Bag & Care VAVARS
BEEDS.
SEEDS.
BEEDS. FRANK MARION, American back, Eldridge ---
Meyer & Co. SEEDS GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, McMachern..
May be and radio at THE OFFICE OF THIS LAYNE: SEEDS Meanra. FACIER SHE &
Co., Calcutta
SEEDS, Mesers. TaCKER & CO.,
Bembey
SEEDS. fbymarding the necessary Postage), ar Post Free on
SEEDS. sppplication to temo SUTTON AND SONS,
Chemlets, Loder, and of Druggists and lorekeepers SUTTONS
PREDSTAVA throughout the world.
Ask for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA. 621697) Agota S. Watson & Co. Honghong [6 Ap
OXYGEN IS LEBARAN W
LTHOUGH the modern Materia Medion Airolatos mudy valuable remedies for bas affletions, it is a matter of pertainty that in: all casas where the animal vitality is failing," Phon phorus i desidedly.superior to every present inewal: It will work offer the rudy at
arabas, nothing elis will pródúce, and it possesses the grAE MÕTET. tage of not osusing, when its use is relinquished, the elightest peastion or depressión.
PRIFCIPAL OPTICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW known.tkat erury form where solid paztieics of Phoe
ASSETS
YORK
$31,700,000; 2
CAUTION-PROSPHORUS S SOUNtimes gold in the form of Plus dod Losungen; it should be generally phamrare in combization is dangarona. It is there foxe nepcanary that the pablo' should be cautioned: against the use of any forms of Phosphorus not per
SURPLUS 35,300,000 fectly soluble in water.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Dated October, Nik, 1800,
PROTEITED STRUTAL LETTERA PATENT, AGENTS in HONGONG, Chins, for the above
GENDER DISTINGUIAURU PATRONAGE, LAVORA Company are prepared to abcont RISKS A
DR BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE GREATLY REDUCED RATES and spon Torms very favemmals to Aseured
The New UpsATIVA A4MK, Bad Only Rectan 25-MUZIITURES of PEOPLE Srs hopelessly actoring
For fall It formato and Fardichiara, apply to REMEDIO NERVOUS and Luxe COMPLAINT
HOLYPHANT & Co
Az Agents, from Dobility Nervous and Liver Campsite, Do
Hongkong. 21st Jan, 1878
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TAR QUEEN'S SEADMEN, "READING'AND LONDON, ENGLAND. 119
P& W BALDWIN, WE WILDEN WORKS.
STOURPOET, ENGLAND, SHEETEIRO N,
Brandnak! “BALDWIN-WILDER/""
änd. SEVERN.
TIN PLATES, Branded
D WHEN
UNICOEN.“ ONE PARLEY." CMANUS TOUR.”.... STAMPING SHEETS,
MR BUTTON JEON.
VHBET IRON PICKLED,
SACOLD BOLLED.
And CLOSE ANNEALED, HES
GLAMIS CASTLE, British steamer, J. Ursig.
H, Kimer & Co, ke
Adamser, Bell & Co.
GREAT ADEIRA. American ship, Thompser.
--Rrissen & Co.
GUNDA, British steamer, Brown.-G. R. Stevens
& Co.
HAIL COLUMBIA, American schooner, Brereton
-Chinese.
YOKOHAMA C shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe,
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 8th May, 1873,
Agent
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTH FRANÇAIS.
VECE
Company's Steamship
SINDH Commandant Bruset, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI
HANS, Germon bark, Lezionite-Wieler & Co.
G. JOHNSON, American bark, Colby Arn.
hold, Karborg & Co, HozLAND, Datoh sester, Adriani-Blemesen hortly after her arrival from Europe.
& Ca.
HOTSPUR, British bark, Shaw-Captain:
⠀E. #7 PÕUEY,
JOHANN SMIT, German bark Bosobo.-Mal Hongkong, 3th May, 1878.
ghéra & Co,
Va
STEAM TO YOKOHAMĀ.
J. MCDONALD, Eritish achooner, Stott-ChiHE P&O.SN Co.'s Steamship
KILLARNEY, Britisk stemmer, O'Neill-Gibb,
Livingston & Co. MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Timm. Siem
Bend County MARALAJAH, Crifish steamer, Clark-Siemseen
MATHERTON, British hark, Thompson-Chi
Stresa.
MARCIA, British steamer, Broker-Kwong
Hing Chong.
MBOCA, Brisel steamer, Morney-Landatṣin
& Co.
NORTE STAR, American ship, Thomson. Ena
sell & ̈06. PAPA, German bark, Binsa-Chinese-⠀ PARSER British stener, Sergeant-Mololiars
THE SUNDA
Agont.
will leave for the above place shortly after tho arrivel of the Steamship TRIBE" with the next English Mail, probabl
“ADAM LIND,
Superintendent Hongkong, 7th May, 1878,
STEAM TO SITANGHAL
THE P. & O. 8. N, Co.'s Steamship.
TH
**THEBET?!
aftar kör arrival with the next English Ma
EYE L'ALBUM LIND
Hongkong 7th May, 1878
Saperintendent.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND BAIGON, Cargo should ve sent to the Company's Offices The Philippine Islands being now admitted
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
in Sealed Envelopes, addrossed to the Callester into the General Postal Union, it follows that (of Customs at San Francisco.
fall paid correspondence received from Banila For further information as to Passage and in the mails will be delivered fres by this Office, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, the mails abould be delivered from there.
and that all paid correspondance sent to Marila No. U, Praya Central,
Article IX. of the Postal Treaty of Herne provides that "Neither the senglars nor the sil. dressses of letters and other postal packets shall Hongkong, 26th April, 1878.
be called upon to pay, either in the Country of OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or duty other than the recognisel rates fovied (in the case of paid on trespondence) by the despatol. ing office. It is hoped that any extra charge or Erparently extra charge, will at once be brought to the notice, of the proper authorities, in either Colony.
BRIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES SAND EUROPE, 20 IN CONNECTION WITH THRE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD.
COMPANIES
The above does not apple in any way to loose lettere sent ontside the mails. Thass will always be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro bably the Manila Office, will opt the same course:
AND ATLANTIC STEAMEES, -- Cotaplaints are sometimes roepived of extre: THE Steamship "BELGIC" vill bo des- this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it | chaygak on, correspondencë, exchanged between
maratohej for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, would be found in all bases that the letters, on WEDNESDAY, the 5th June, at 3 P.M., đo., bád beón gent loose, taking Cargo, and. Fissangers for Japan, the
CO PATERANE United States, and Europo
Connection is made at Yokohamu with Stepanse understanding of what is a Pattern. It Some dithenity is experienced in obtaining a wars from Shanghai, a
is a bona fide sample of goods, which the sander Froight will be received on board until 4PM. has for sale, o of goods, which he wishes to
NINGPO, British steamer, Cass-Blemsson & will leave for the above place about 24 hours on the th June PARCET PACKAGBs will order. It is to consist of the smallest possibla recombineerde te per
be rived at the Office antil P. same day.nantity compatible with showing what the All Parco Paorages Juwepois aro, and mathave an intring volne in fall; valus of same in remired. Most countries to which Eonging forwarda A REDUCTION is made on RETURN Correspondence having joined the General PASSAGE TICKETS
Postal Union or being probably about to do so, SPECIAL BEDUCTIONS granted to OF, it is necessary that the following ales, he FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to strictly observed MEMBEES of the CIVIL and CONSULAR 1-No Letter or Puket, wheblur to be regis Amosbury, Matter, will inad here for the above SERVICES Steral or unregistered, can be received for Postage Port, and will have quick despatch.
BROOKER, DORD & C Hot Failure of Elgaring, light, and Memory Lossi pression of Spirits, Hypochondria, Timídity, fodigen:
BROOD LANE, LONDON, VA 0071 ENGLAND, March 30 tude, Want of Power, des whove phase summit of smokymo paslap permanent cure by the new remedy Pucendish CORONAR & BLACKWELL'S- (Ozonic Oxygen), wajah of base allays all frritation ELEBRATED OLLMEN'S STORES, and ereifaseat, impartai naw energy, and filo to the
Nine Prize Medals, Paris, Viannin, and anfeebled constitution, and rapády upzw. spory staga of these àitainty incurable and distessaing malacher-
* Philadelphia.tu
ANGTEZTAJN BURANCE
ASSOCIATION CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up TL420.000 PERMANENT RESERVE. Tta, 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND: TL 75,000
Dr Brian' PHOSPHODTE'n ir solid only, in Chase TOTAL CAPITAL and
at 106, 83, bỷ all Chemists nz Patent Medigits Ven. Ascarinulations this dates, 725,000 or throughout the Globe
DISECTORS.
FB. FOENS, Eig, Chairtaan..
M. W. Born Enge
MAP EVANA, Es
KLES, Eag
O LUCAS, Engs
HROENTARIES Magam. RUSSELL & Co. Shanghai. LONDON BANIBER
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & O
TOLES IN.
the
Full Direction, for age in the Englab, Freoli, Ger
man Italas Dutch Epanigh
Madrasné, Bengalee, Chinese, and Japaisse languages, wo
The large and ingrossing douand for Dr. Bright's Phosphodyna hag led to termal imitim- Hone didor similar zamonjyürchasers of this medi- cine should therefore, be careful trobeurre that the worda De Uniour'g EmoSTEDŽENE Are Elo ha in bað boʻtle, and that the Direptions for this kro printed
PICKLES AND SLUOKK SANTANG AND, IRLYTEZZA PAR ORANGE MARMALADENSA TARI FUJITS, DESERT, ZEGITS. SAVA SPURR BABAD QIMMATURA
MAGNUSTARD, VINEGAR
POTTED MEATS AND ENE
FRESH BALMON AND HEARINGS, HERRINGE A LA BANDINGAN
* YARMOUTH BLOATERS,"
SONY TWBLACKWALL
PREFARED LESS
PEKORRVED, VEGNABLE
GSHAMS AND BAGOS, IN TIME.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SAUSAGRE
A
TABOLOGNA KAUHAGES.-
TORKSITION GAME AND FORK PINOYZZAZ
TONGUES, GAME. POULTHY,
2 all the languages as above, withcat whlos zuDE CANTE) AND, 28RADIE WOLONGSHÄÄKIEN KATOS,
FOFERUBD, LONDON, BAN-FRANGEOD, AND LOVEANS MOXATUEN DEL
the Principal Ports in the East Bale Wholesale &rants for Singapore Ai POLICIES granted on MAmrun Rises to all i Role Whalessto Agents for Hongkong
gnuta for Musi
parts of the World, at CURRRg Bar Sole bolardo Agonte for Shangha
Interest Da Boin Wholesale Agents for Pelda Bhareholders Catal, all the PROVISE of the Bole Wiele Agents for Inkobnim UNDERWITING. hustrusa will be annually disole Wholesale Agou tributed among all. Contriustors of Business in Bols Wholesale 4 z rate for Bingo, proportion to the premium paid by tham mad wall Poris of China)
RUSSELL &
Hongkong, 1st October, 1877.
NOTICE TO
Tor improns of the shows and Stent cam tahad dalej
Skorokocpres
SAGE FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
F Bark
P10, Gorana bark, Christiansen, Arnhold Amocion
Karberg & Co
PERUBIA, Belgian steamer, klo Kirdy-Olyphant PJ CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.: AN ARRA FI DE MA DE, Siamese bark, Irock-Kin
Tye Loong.
PROSPERITY, Siamesa burk, Hanni-Chiness. QVIRTA, fermatt afzamer, Wrang —Sosy Shing Leque, German ship, Tange--P. & O: Co BACRAMENTO: American abip, Nelson-Butter
AESE. T CARLETON”
For Freight, apply to
BIZNES VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, 8th April, 1878,; WHILE
FEED FOR LONDON.
UHE Al American, Ship.
ELCANO
For further information as to Freight or if it contalna gold or river money, jewels, 140. Passage, apply to the Aginey of the Company, cions artirica, or anything that, as a graurul
xale, is liablo to Customs duties No, 37, Queen's Read Central Pa
Agent.
G.B. EMORY, Hongkong, 11th May, 1878,
Baraby, Master, will have adek despsteh for Agents for the Sale of meir Goods in 195 Undərilynai kave been appointed Sols
SARAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Belldrk Freight, apply
s the above Furt BatterBell & Bwira y
S
BANK TOGEL HAGEDORN & CO. SIAMESE CROWN Siamese ship, RaTank Hongkong, 1st April, 1878
FOR NEW YORK — THE A3 German Blip
STATH OF ALABAMA, Litlah steamer, Mitoh
—Jardine, Matheson & Com
ST. ANNE French brig, Radenao, Carlowita BCA, American stig, Clough-Fussoll &
Watson To ravens the fraud of refining the hotties or jars they TARTAR, German brig, Kemena-Malobers
& Co
Hongkong.
OLEAVE & CO WATSON]
Shinghai,
Zhould INVARIASZT UN DEITEATED when empty... Goods should always be eramod upon deliver to dafoot any attempt at aubalika fáum of armsles of Allgennike gooda doar the names of Grosso & Blash, wer on the Lanbely, Corks, and Capmales of the Bottles, Jure, and Tan thư k
The Iature, Dr. CROSSE &-BLACKWELL..
mis be procared from
145 ko abore, wao will supply os libel Sacks (6210262SSY BOXO, SQUARE, LONDON June 23
Co. THOMAS FLRIORER, Amarica bark Pendleton
Kin Nam UTTAN, Ameriam ship, Barry Russell & Co.
ICE; Brith steamer, Bhode.Jarding, ha theson & Cera
Lara, Gormon bark. Dirks. Melobers & Co. WEGA Corzian Ahip, Jackaas-Melchers & Co WILLIAM FOILLIPS, Amoriam um salonnec
Healy, Ed. Sadli LE CONSTAN
SEO" WEGA.”
Hougking and Chiza by Mossza. J. & F. TEN VENT, Glasgow, and Messra: DAVID CORSAR & BORU, Arbroath
2.This Regulation pnhibits the song of Patterns of datiable articles, unless the quantity sent a so small as to make the sample of ne
3.The limits of weight allowed are as fol
ANYONE
whatever is dangerous to the Mais or of anae of fajarion to persous dealing will them.
DODER AND PAPERS.—To British Offices. 5lb. PATTERNS.—51), 17 without intrinsis value. ROOKS AND PATEBR➡ To the Continent, & ARNHOLD, KARDENG & Co. Partanen -8.02. Hongkong, January, 1867,
164 The following articles cannot be sant by Pust at all Cass Liquids, Gunpowder, HE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO Matches, Candles, Soap Indige. Dye-stufs, or __________ (Chinese Daily Prete),
PUBLISHED DAILAN Is the best mediam for Advertising among the
The public reminded that there is no Native Communitych thing as Parcal Port to Europe, foli It has been established upwards of TWENTY tremble and disappointment is caused by per TEARS, and enjoys the largest bons de virgus aistent attempts to send small valuable. trifles labus of any Chinees spar in the South of through the Post Fama, Carios, Axtioles of Chios. It is carefully edited by an experienced Dress, Fazor Work, and similar presente are Calor Scholar and contains FULL and BE-nanady being refused, the sanders having Berry, Manster, will load here for the above on COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, Port and lave quick despatch,
often spent more in Postage than would havo farms for Adtortieing can be obtaizod at the paid the freight by steamer. No refund on be For Freight, apple to
Umbes Wyndhaur Strest, Hongkong or froza raste on such, parcalar of the value of Stampa RUSSELL & Co. ↑ the different Agents.
foblliorated before the nature of the content
Jackens, Master, will load hero za afore
For Freight, apply to SAVOUEL HAUEDORN & Co
Hongkong, th Marob; 1878.504
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THPAI Amèrican, Ship
TITAN
"Hodgkong, 16th January 1877,GAN
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