THE DAIL
MAY 14TH, 1874.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
"OPIUM":
Mounir 18th May. am Up to the early part of the diy since lost no, tico, the rates for Bengal had not varied but the day'a baamoss In Patus Las been at 2577 to 8630, and in Debares at 3555 to 9500 The rate for Malwa has also still improval to $785, free "bol allowance (N
ON LONDON
Bank Bils, on demand. 3/10 nor Bank Bills, at 30 days', sieht 3/10 non. Bank Bilia, at 6 months' sight 3/11 to 3/114 Crodits, at & dnths alglt3/11 to 40 Documentary Bills, at 6 nintheMind
Visighs
3/11 to 0
ON BONDAY-Bank, sight. `ON CALCUTTA, Bank, sight
Rank, Bight ja Privato, 30 days rights WTER REMA
BAHERN
Hongkong and Shanghai Bark Shaces-03 per 1ofon Insure Socisty of Canton-1.325 per
China Tradors Enstrator Company Suaces
31.800 parisharú Yangtaza Insurance Association
895 por
Chiasan Instance Company-3970, nor aliaro, Hongkong Fire Innance Company Shares
3700-poir chara:
China Fire Insurance Company's; Sharas-$80
"per share.
Hongkong and Whenpox Dock - Colpany's,
Sharea per cent.. preziumok Hongkong, Canton, and Marad Steamboat Co.
Bha-26 discount
Shanghai Steem Navigation Company-Tis, 21-
por share.
Hongkong G Company's Shares-875 por
Malabaro.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-255 per
Aharo
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited 7 per
cent promin
Chinose Imperial Loja £105.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-153 15.
A
SALES ON MAY 13TH, AS REPORTED BY
THE
INSURANCES
HE EQUITARDE LIFE ASSURANCE
"SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
HuNRY B HYDE, Prezident.
W. ALRXANDER Vids. Presiden SAMUEL BORROW, Secretary,
A. A. HAYES, J. Gangal Malingor for China
and Jajan
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, EROADWAY, NE
YORKIN
ASSETS $100.00 SURPLUS
$5,500,000
The Undersigned, having heon appointed AGENTS IN HONGKONG, China, for the inbove Company are prepared to andent RISKS af GREATLY REDUCED RATES and spon Farins vory loyoucable to the Amund
For full Information and Partionlats, apply, to
OLYPHANT & CO
Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.
[209
YANGTSEE INSURANCE
ABBOCIATION.US CAPITAL (Fully Paid up). Dis. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERTET. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... 118. 75,000 TOTAL CAPITAL and
Accumulations his date. 725,000
2
FB. FORBES, Esq., Chairman.
M. W. Epvp, Esq. | U. KREO, DET- MP EVANS, ESC Luors, Enq
SECRETARIES.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.. LONDON PARKERS. Messrs BARING BROTHERS & C
HONGTONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
the Principal Ports in ile East.... POLICIES granted on MARINE Biere to all parts of the World, at CURRENT RAPS,
Subject to a charge of 12*/, for Interest on Shareholders Capital; all the PROFITS of the White Sugar-100 bags, at 37.63, by Kwongtributed anung all Contributors of Business în UNDERWITING: Bontwany will be annually.dia- Tank Wo to travelling trader.STREUE
Cuttlefish-25 bugs, ut $20.20, by Kwong Pools proportion to the premium pal by them
We to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-20 bags, at $9.20, by Kwang Fook We to travelling Leader,
Almonds 10 bags, at $25.50, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Pungas 30 bags, at 338.50, by Kwong Wo Choung to trutailing Imdar,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
PRO FALCONERKA)
Hader-2 .
Bennicter1.
*rafituele 13.
The mumer-IPM
erler..... Thecomseler-4.2. remate--In
2.950 SEM 30.800
.79
fterHiriatua vi
89
Thermo-eler-Minimuni (over night.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
YESTERDAYA TELEGRAMS.
'BABÓNYTER..
THE MONETES,
REGISTER.
May 13th
SHAND Nion
100
Actus,
HARI
Hore
-Znervózieter attachot 873: 55.0
*
1.
Wet There
Wether
flour. Hain
Quailly full
A 4.
RUSSELL & Co,.
Sagonta Hongkong, 1st October, 1877. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
$5
ROM this dato, until further notice, si6-
count of Twenty per cent. (20") upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurangos effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co.
Agente Hongkong 27th Jare, 1572 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTICE..
[26]
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma-
POL
rine Risks to all parts of the World. Ta accordatos with the Company's Artioksul Az sociation, Two-thirds of the Trofits are distri buted sanitally to Contributors, whether Shure- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Promis goutributed by each, the romaining third being carried to Reserve Fund. POLYPHANT &
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCOLPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF JAIN
MAJESTY KIXO BORGE THE FIRST,AN
AD. 1720,
138
LONDON, VA, SUEZ CANAT: LONDONO
NEW YORKC
SAN FRANCISCO, PL HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, MAYAMA SAN FRANICEO SAN FRAN
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SINGAPORE, PENANG, A SINGAPORE FENANG, &o SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &c... SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &o, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS
VESSELS AD
AS LOADING.
FOE LONDON:
VESSEL'S NAMB
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESFAZCZED
HE AL British Birk
DEVANA
City of Peking (str.), Zü Belgic fatr.))}
PJ Carleton
Titan
Joan (8) Yumice (str.) Japon (str.) Kiwi Gwalior (str.) Gunga (str.) Normanty str. Tigro (etc.) Elise
Hongkong Haplong
Hongkong Hongkong
bag
Biomed str)
Sloane..
W. May Barmby
Jachers:
Hongkong Hongkong Hengkong
Anusbaly Berry
Phode
NA
H'do Bmily J. O. Bagoti J. I. Biarn..
Hongkong
Lermior Permian
Bunda (str.)
Ningpo (str.)
R. Csgj.
Hongkong Hongkot Hongkong
Ang (te)
Scott
Thibet (str.) Glenlyon (te) Killarney (str.
Wallone O'NEIL
SWATOW, AMOY; & FCHÓW SWATOW. AMOY, & TAMSUI
Kwangtung (str.)
ribay (str.)
Fashion
HONOLULUSMAALI YOKOHAMA Z SHANGHAIS
SHANGHATS SHANGHAI
SHANGHALAND TOKOHAMA
FOR SALE.
家
are now showing their
AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOODB comprising CHRISTY'S BLACK, BADWn, and
FELT HATS
in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SIJK HATS, and DRAB SHELL'S, TWEED SHOUTING an₫ SMOKING CAPS.
FANOY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, A Very Choice Assortment of
Take's" "Royal" Four.in Hund," Weat
also the
Em Bond Street," and "Club House" CRAVAT S “SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS.
A Now. Steak of: SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS.
COAT CASES, GLADSTONE SE COURIER LADIES DRESS TRUNKS SOLE LEATHER sad Basit, PORTMANTEAUS.
MASALA BAGS.
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Bold Leather.
A MEERSCHAUM TIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS.
WHITE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, and COLOURID REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL SAXONY, CASHMERE, and MESINO UNDER-SHIRTS, GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in Silk, Lamns- WOOL, CASHMERE, MARINO, LISLE THREAD, COTTON, and BALEDIGGAN.: LINEN COLLARS.
in the following shapes: Arabic," Serapis Clyde," Tandem Lethair, Connaught
London Society," Skakespear,” ke, CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING
TO STICKS.
C
FOR SALE.
Butterfield & wire Meyer & Co. Vogel, Hagedora & Co Vogel, Hagedorn 3 Co PAL SS. CO. 0.0.8. Contem Yogel, Hagedora & Co.............. Russell & Co
Goo. B. Steverd & Cosme Jardine, Matheson à Ca... David Season, Sous & Co. P&O OUR ARMAN Deo. R. Stevens & Co".
do
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Muskageries Maritimus Winter & Co.: P. & 0.8. N. Cp Biomassen & Co Jardins Matheson & Co P. & C. 8, NC Jordina, Matheson & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. ing Douglas Lspratk & Co
Douglas Lapraik & Co...
ongkong
On of about 16th inst
Quick despotol
3
Quick despatele Quick despatsh On 23rd Inst., A 2 F.M. On "ith prox. Quick despator Quick despaton. Quick despatolo Tomorrow, at 8 PEL To-morrow, at 37.1. On 18th inst,etacon. On 18th inst., & On 31st inst
Ou tätt inst., at ZOOT.
Quick despatch
Quick despatol To-day, at 4 r..
On 19th, int, daylight. Quick despatch Quick desputab To-day, at noon To-morrow, at noon On 16th time,, SY 2001.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR FOOOHOW (DIRECT)
1974 ship
FOR SALE. BAMPAGNE,
HEIbarzon, & Co.'s" MON QEVOLE.
DEETJEN & Co Hongkong. 2nd July, 1877.
[Gm7054 ATY UNE,
T
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER,D
KILLARNEY"
For Froshow Per Killarney to day, the 1átli instant, át 11:00 am.
A For Callas-Per galling ship, to-Zay, the
W May Master, will load bere and have quick 14th instant, at 3 F.. 12 Cent rates- despatch. A
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong. 1st May, 1973
JHYAR & Co
For Shanghai Per Ningpo, to-day, the 14th instant, at 3.80 TAMUS
For Nagasaki. Por Quinta, to-day, the lith 786 instant, at 5 pa
For Swator Amoy and Fanthem—Per Hwangtung to-morrow, the 15th instant, & 11.30 A
For Straite Bottlements and Calcutta-Per Japan and Yenice, to marrow, the 15th instant,
2.30.x.
SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, TENIOH, MEDI ————— TERRANEAN FORTE, SOME D
Bor Bangkok-To-morrow, the 15th instant, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON 4.30A
For Swatow, Amoy, und TamaulPor dionu, BOMBAY MAURAS, AND CALCUTTA on Thursday, the 16th instant, at 11.30 a..
For Cooktown, Bydney, and Eastern Austra THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL AZAM llo, do-Per Lungs, on Saturday, the 18th inst..
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship at 11.00 A 12 Cont rates. "GWALIOR. Captain J. O, Banor, will idro this on SATURDAY, the 18th Mayat Noon
Loa and General Cargo for London" will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the dicist routs. Bik end Valubles will be transferred to the Cntentia' steamer at Galle
For further Particulam, apply to
ADAM LIND, Enperintendent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1878
B. S. MAID LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STRANSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, A OVER | LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING az YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 14th BE US-Mail Steamer CITY OF PH instart, at Noon
KING" will be despatihad for San Fran. iso, via Tokohania, ou THURSDAY, the 23rd For Fright or Passage, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co
Mag, at 3 pm.., taking Passengers and Freight Hongkong, 11th May, 1878
for Japan; the United States, and Europe. [$14
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans FOR SWATOW AMOY, AND FOGÓHOWportation to Tokohama and other Japan Forts,
CENTRAL MARKET THE Stormship
EHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
THE BEST PROVISIONS: THE Undersigned linea boèn appointed Sos
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong, and China by Messrs. J. & R. Ter- SONS, Arbroath. NENT, Glasgor, sad: blossrs. Davin CORSAL &
KWANGTUNG Captain Panohard, will be despatched for the above Forte TOMORROW; the 15th instant, at Noon
For Freight or Fasaago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co, Hongkong 13th May, 1878.
[999 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO THE Stenship A Hongkong, Jaitary, 1867.</
NOW ON SALE.
BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
for Your 1877- PELOS TEN Dollans, Apply at the Daily Press Ooo. Hongkong, February. 1877
TOT" BESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. NOT
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGEFTS, Lor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any "DET contrasted by the Uffleons or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbou
TURKISH TOWELS BATU BLANKETS. FINEN DAMAS TABLE CLOTHS and WAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN,
WOOLLEN. DEPARTMENT
Having completed our arrangements in this Department for the cuming Season, we invite an Early Inspection of our LARGE and CHOICE THE Undersigned; having haon appointed Sroos of Scorch and ENGLISH GOODS in all TH
Agouts for the above Corporation, are the newest and most fashionable makes, con- prepared to grant Insurans as followsisting of-----
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS
Policies at current rates, payable either loco, in London, or at the principal Ports of India. Chitin, sud Australia "PR
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,'
FIRE DEPARTMENT. -700857101s Policies issued for long or short periods at
Fuchs for UzOTEK OVERCOATS, &o, &c. Werront rate
A discount of 20%, allowed..
Great dara has been bestowed in the salastion of LIFE DEPARTMENT.
thase Goode both an regards stylo und substance, 97.0 24.0 30.0 620 03.0 60 781 Policles issued for suns not exceeding 25,000, and having had our orders aksented at a time when the Chalcast Goods wore in the "Market at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co.
we confidently solleft you Onders Hongkong. 26th July 1879 SAA 123 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
56.0 80.0 8.0 700 67.9 89.0 50.9684 he
nerded 1.2 p.
BAKTER, level of the sela zachos, tas, and huntreds. TaxEMONT is Patreales degrees and tea, kept la ca opsis tounded extraživa
THARTION BY WING in rezistent every two point, -N..E, N., SE
FORCE ON 10 eso, to the 3 to 5 siderate la fresh. 7 to strong. to 10 fency. 10 to 12voltat,
STATE OF WEATHER-B. Car hine aky hòuły: D. Drmly P. F. Faggy. E. Hulgbtuf Mbry. Drerent. Pazing shows Squally.
8. Pace
27 Thunder... Dind, threatening..
tu indicate any increase over the mean areng of their dgnification.
-The Lance of rain for the previoute 94 lumes (toon)". are registered frame, ad the authy of water fallen, indented in quales teas and bargress.
INSURANCES.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE CONTANT.
Undersigned havlug heat appointed
TAILORING DEFARTMENT. This Department having dorgons extensive alterations now upon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduce much to the HE Undersigned, kaving been pointed convenience of cur Customers. It is placed Agents for the above Company, are premier New and Defective Management, and all pared to grant Insurances as follows
orders entrusted to as will receive prompt atten- PATRÓN MARINE RISKS:
tion and be erected in a first-class style
Policies at Current Hio, payable althor here, in London. or at the principal purts, of India Australia and the East,
NWCAS
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
AFGHAN, Beltisu stenumur, Hunt.-T. G. T
stead
ALPEDARAN, British bark, Cole.-Borneo Go. ALTONA, German steamer, Mallor W Pus
~!tnu & Co.
ALVERTON, British steamor. Darsoll-Mayer
&Co.
ANDREAS, German bark, Höyer-Siamsson &
Go,
ANNA BERTIEA, Geras back, Peterson--Wm.
Pustan & Co. ANNA SIEBEN, German bark, Paulsen-Ed. ARGENTINO, British atsamer, Banet-far-
Schollhage & Co.
dide, Matheson & Co.
ARGYLL British ateses, Scattard, Ma-
theson & Co.
BERLETY, British stoomer, Potter-Chinose. BERTHA, British str., Langley-Meyer & Co. BIANCA FERTIGA, Italian bark, Tanorodi.
Thomas Howard & Co.
BORNEO, American ship Ebew-Arnhold, Kar-
ber & Co.
BRIXA German bark, Timm→→ Wieler & Co. Bar British bark Hudioston-Emasell
& Co
CAIRNEMUIR, British steamer, Spowart.-But-
terilad & Swire. CALDERA, British steamor, Williams-Jardine,
Matheson & Co. CARL RITTER, German bark, Jager, —Siamusen
& Cu.
CASADEA, Gorman steamer, Langer.-Wm.
Pastan & Co.
Cuocola, British bark, Kennets, -Gas Co. Conona, British ship, Spence-Mayor & Co. CRUSADER, American bark, Gorka-H. Ker
& Co, CUBA, British lark, Staboll. Captain.
A BEOKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THILD TER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL QUEEN'S EUAD AND STANLEY STREET, CEO, British bark Tozor-Arnhold, Karberg BISKS
* FİRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an ortent of $20,000, 400AANDAM
A DISCOUNT of IWENTY FEE CENT, (20) apon the Curront Loint Ratos will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; auch dis count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy
* RUSSELL & Co., v
Agents. Hongkong, lat. Javůry 1874.
[
HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAL":
FOR SALE
& Co.
ELCANO, American ship, Bormby.--Vogal, Ho-
gadorn & Co, Ve
ExIn, British ark, Braithwaite.—Arnhold,
Barberg & Co
"VENICE
will be despatched for the above Ports T MORROW, the 15th instant, at 3 o'clock after
Tow..
For Freight or Fussuze, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th May, 1978.
(597 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Starship
"JAPAN."
Captain II, de Smidt, will be despatched for the above Foris 70.MOBROW, the 15th fastnat,
3 o'block P.X.
For Freight or Passage, ugly to
- DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Cì...
Hongkong, 8th May, 1878.
* [736 QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL.
E Company's Bloxiship
DIOMED,"
will be despatobed on or about the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongking, 11th May, 1878,
1616
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOUTINE,
të San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Citisé of the United States, viù Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demeram, and to parts Company's and connecting Stea in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
Through Passage Tiskets gmated to England, Branos, and Germany by all trans Atlantie linee of Steamers
My A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT on REGULAR RATES GRANTED OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBRES of the CIVIL and CONSULAR
SERVICES in commission.
on the 22nd May. Parcel Packages will be Freight will be received on board notil 4 rf. recairon at the Office until 5 F.M. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to n dress in fall; value of same is required."
Consular Invoices to sooominy-Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, sidrossed to the Collector of Chatama at San Francisco.
For, further information as to Pasange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 9, Prays Central,
RUSEULL & Co., Agents
Hongkong, 36th April, 1878,
NOTICE. ∙COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, 13MALIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES. AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO, CAM PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY,"
N SATURDAY, the 25th May, 1878, 10 at Noon, the Company's Stamship TIGRE." Commandant LORMIER, with Taking Cargo and Passengers for all ASETRAGO, will leave this Port for the abovs places.
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- LIAN and NEW ZEALAND POREN, TASMANIA,
pany's carship
GUNGA:"
MAILS BY THE ANGLISHT PÄCKET The English Contras Packet GWALIOR" will be despatchiol, with the Mails for Europe,
o., on SATURDAY, the 13th instant.
The following will be the Fours of closing the Mails, & D
FRIDAY, 17th instant,
-5 pm. Money Order Ofice glosss,
6 P., Post Offee closes except the Niour Box,
whìoli rozmine opon all night. SATURDAY, 18th funtant, sti
7 A.M., Post Offer opons for sale of Stamps, Registry of Eotters, and Porting of all corre, Jpondenow,
F10 Lm, Post Office closes except for Tinte Let- 10.15 A.M: Letters may be posted on payment of
ters. Registry of Lettere anase
a Liste Fea of 18 vents-ettes Postsże, uulil. 11 AM, when the Post Ofles CLOSES entirely. 11:30 AM. Datters (but Letters only) addressed. to the United Kingdon sis Brindial, br je Singapore, may be prated on board the Tooket with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage, until 150 AM, when the Mail is fully closed.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRATES Perth nak PACKETS
The Australian Chatrast Packet “NOR- MANBT" will be despatched from Hongkong TUESDAY, the 21st instant, with Mails fer Singapore, Somerset, Choletown, Cleveland Bay. Bowon Kappel Bay Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne
Correspondence scrot be registered after 11.15 AM.
plementary Mail on board, till time of departure with late fee
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 AM. Sup-
Amtralia can be sent by this route if desired, but Correspondence for Southern and Western as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet, " TIGKE” DAY, the 25th instant with fails to and will be despatched from Heugkong on SATUR-
through the United · Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles; to Brigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay,. Ádeo, Sues, and Aletsväris, and
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &o.
FRIDAY. 24th intervet.
.M., Money Order Office closes. Pust Office closes except the Non Box, which open, all night.
Saturday, 25th instarit,
mains
↑ A., Post Office opens for sale of. Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10A.M., Eegistry of Letters ceases.
11 A., Post Olles clases except for Late Lat-
fors.
11.10 M., Letters (but Latters only) may he postod on paymout of a Lata Fos of 18 conta extra postage, until 11.30 A.M., when tho Post des CLOSES en-
· tirely?
..
Correspondence for the West Indies (except those belonging to the Portal aim, the Bâ- hamas, and Hayti; for Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, Now Granada, Pariginy, and Uruguay can no longer be sent vil San Fran oisea
FIJI, and NEW CALEDONIA
Cargo and Spoole, will be registered for Lon don as well sa for Marseilles, and accepted in Australasian Be Navigation Conesusit blough Marsells for fas principal
places of Europe.
Cargo will be racaived on board until 4 PM, The attention of owners, agents, and charterers Sperie and Parcels until P.M. on the 24th of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Bay, 1978, (Parbels are not to be sout Post Office Ordinance, 1879, which comes into on board; they must be left at the Agency's force on the ed instant, Off) Contents and value of Pookages are required.
J. K. Brown, Commander, will be despetolied as BLUTO on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E, STEVENS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 1878.
[801 FUR BINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usaal Coser Posts and taking through Cargo and Passengers for NEW ZEALAND).
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
⠀
"NORMANBY " will be despatched for the above Ports on the 21st instant
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.;
Agents.” Hongkong, 9th May, 1878
(809 FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (DIRECT)
UTLER PALMERS Fzarrica, Britiel steamer, Humphries. Taking Cargo and-Passengers for all Australian
CELEBEATED WINES AND COGNAC Price List on application.
FBLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, lat Novombor 1977,
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
TAgent to the above Company at this THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND DAVID CORSAR TONS
Port, are propared to graut Policies against Fire to the ortout of 340,000, un Buildings or on Goods stored thorein.:
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
Hongkong, 9th November, 198 Trend in Hongkong for the above Gam-
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
Underaghad, having been appointed Agente for the shore Company, are pro pared to nocent Risks against Fire Current Ratas, subject to s Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents a Hongkour, 16th Novembar, 1872. 780 NORTH GERMAN FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
NHE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first. class risks at current rates: AS A CANA
HE Undersigned, haring bean appointed
SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium panyes SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
charged for all steamer risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE ONE. THIRD PER CENT (334%) will be allowed on risks to porte in China, Japm, the Philip pinss, and the Straits. On risks to all other Forte the frokarugo will be FIFTEEN TER UENT (15) only
SIEMSEEN & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874,
··[31] NORCH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE ALINSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND A SPECIAL LOTS OF PARLIAMENT....) ESTABLISHED 1809 CAPITAL-£2,000,0on
FANS ELCHEES & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1878 10
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for AE Undersigned has been appointed
AGENT TỪ PORT for THE FOSE: Policies against FIEE, to the extent of £10,000 the abora Company, are prexured ke grant TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE on sny Kulding or en Merchandise in the same ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)st the unist rates, subject to a discount of WH NOTLEY Twenty per cent. (2)
GILMAN & Co
Agents
Hongkong, 6th June, 1877 F4034 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE.
INSURANCE COMPANY.A
FROM this the mail further, neidon, a dis- count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current local rate of Premis will be allowed. apan Insurances effented with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &.60,
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Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,- STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned, having boob appointed Aurea to the bare Company at this Fort, are
prepared to GRANT POLICIES eging FIRE to the extent of 840,000 an: Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Hongkong 7th July, 1874, THE SCOTTISHIMPERIAL INSURANCE
EVER, COMPANY, THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-med Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE en Buildings and on fools to thebatant of €10,000, at the aeual rates; subject to an inammediate discount of 203 €
Attention is invited to a considerable reluction in Fremis for LIFE INSURANCE in China Y. V SHAW. Hoogkong. 27th September 1875
128
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)-
CAPITAL TARER 400,000; EQUAL TO 5555,550.55. DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firma,
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy Navy Bolled Long Flax Orowi ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. "Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
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ON SALE.:
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NGLISH AND CHINESE
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DICTIONARY, WITH THE PENTE AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Chinese.
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For farther particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
H. DO POUTY,
Agent
Under the old Ordinanco, no notice was ter quired of the ilsparture of a vessel not advor.. tiget, nor of departares for Canton or Macno. Notice is now required of any departure though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule wil persotically remain in fores, that notice need not be sent unless asked for.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fired days, notice of any ohange in the day or hour will be auffielant
· Hongkong, 14th May, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAU STEAM. sont to the Port Office.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND EUROPE,
www.
5.
IN CONNECTIÓN WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board way vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post Offiou.
The Postmaster-Gerend takes this opportunity of calling the attention of frus to the fact that say stoh words as Despatches will close at 11 a., edded to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal. Consignees lotters are exempted by law frora passing through the Fest ́Offòs, but no, person is allowed to zoaks collection of such Int-
por wook during which the practice continned,
FLINTSHIRE, British steamer, Thomas.-B. THE Australasian Steam Navigation Com Steamship "BELGIC" will be des- tars for transmission under a penalty of £100
Kier & Co. TLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Mo.
Lusity-Arahald, Kerberg & Co. FORMOSA, German hark, Schweer--Melchers
& Ou
FRANK MARION, American bark, Eldridge
Meyer & Co.
GLAMORGANSHIRE, Ditish bark, MoEastern-
H. Kiser & Co.
GLAMIS CASTLE, British steamer, J. Grig
Adarison, Bell & Co.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American shiy, Thompson.
Russell & Co.
GUNGA British ateamor, Brown, G. R. Starsus
& Co.
HAI COLUMBIA, Anioripan schooner, Brereton --Chineed.
HAND, German, burk, Lemoult-Wislas & Ca
and New Zealand Ports,
pany's Steamship:
“QUEAN,"
dus here on the 8th instant, will toad New Teas at Fodshow us abore and receive prompt do
patch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to.........”.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Foonbow; or GEO..R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HP. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Stoomship
"SUNDA "
parched for San Francisco, vid Yokohania, on TUESDAY. the 4th Jugs at 3 p.m., takfag Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Taited Statos, and Europe
Connection is made af, Fokebara with Sted mers from Sanghai...
MAILS EXURANGED WITH MANILA AND SXGON. The Philippine Islands being now admitted into the General Pasts Union, it follows that all paid correspondence revived from Manila
Freight will be received on board until 6 P.M. in the mails will be delivered free by this Offles,
on the 3rd Je PARCEL PACKADRO will and that all paid correspondende sent to Manila be received at the Office nntil 5 esame day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addres in fall: value of same is required. (812
4
will leave for the above plase shortly after the arrival of the Steamship THIS" with the HELENA, British bark, Takster-Arnhold, Karnext Engilah Mail.
borg & Co.
NA
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
H. G. JOHNSON, American bark, Colby-Arn
holl, Kartery & Co.
HoraFUR, British bark, ShawCaptain. JOHANN SMID”, German bark, Brisoko-Mol
elices & Co.
McDonald, British sabooner, Stoff-Chi-
KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neill-Gibb,
Livingston & Chi
For comprehensiveness and practical service tais Work stands anrivalled. All the now works which the Chinese have to late years beur compelled to coin to spross the numerous o jebts in machinery, photography telegraphy, and in selenice generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon thein, are hase given exteneo Bach and every word is MANABAJAK, British steamer, Clark-Sinuuseen fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises &Co.
MADAGASCAR, Germau steamer, Thu-Siems
the accents, belug onrefully marked on the best Mecca, British stommor, Morney-Lantstein principle hitherto attained. The typophy & Co. displays the adoxes of an attempt to me e NINGPO, British steamer, Cass.--Eiersson & Chiness and English type coutspond in the size
for students of a most lustractive nature. Both MANGERTON, British burk, Thouroson Chi. the Court and Fanti-prenasciations are piram
of body themby effecting a vast economy of NORTH STAR, American ship, Thomson-Has- space,hieving class not previously sell & Co and vent space which have horetofore charA attained, and dispensing with those vast magics farid Chinese publications,
PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde-Mol PAPA German bark, Blogo-Chinese,
chers & Co
the work is so complete, tast a reference to its&COA
For pratical purposes the arrangement of PERUNIA, Belgienister, MeKindy Olyphant
nubles a person who understands English P, J. CALLSTON, American bark, Amostmary
SABAN NIGROLSON, British ship, Selkirk.
Butterfeld & Swim
Jerstand othing but Chinese In this aspect PROCEBRITY, Slamise bark, Hensen-Chinese. to communleste afginly with natives who Tiggel, Hagedorn & Co the rock will be found indispensable to all QUINTA, Gorman steamer, Wrang-Sony Ebing. Faces residing in China, and to the natives REGULUa, German skin Lauga, P. & O Co. themselves it explains subjects fully with which SACRAMENTO, American ship, Nelson-Butters very few indeed at thou are perfectly acquainted feld & Swire. ... To parties resident in England and interested in Chins it esanet but be invaluable evasion.
lly
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 following facts are submitted for considemtion Chinese characters, and Molhurst's English STATE OF ALABAMA, British steamer, Ritchie." and Chinage Dictionary about 100,000 whilst Jardine, Mathes & Co
THE P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Blimelig
***THIBET”
after her arrival with the next English Mail. will leave for the above place about 24. honra
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE Americu Bark
***P. J. CARLETON:-
REDUCTION' is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. FICERS of the AEMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES
in the mails abould be delivered free there.
Article IX of the Postal Treaty of Beave provides that Neither the suders nor the ad dresses of letters and other postal packets shall be called upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or in that of Destination, any fur or daty other than the roecgnised retos levied (in the sake of paid correspondence) by the despatch- ing office. It la hoped that any extra charge, or apparently extraharge, will at one ha For further information as to Freight or brought to the notice of the proper authorifica, Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, in either Colony, No. 37, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1873.
Agent.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
Vi
ESTABLISHED 1835.
VM. CBUICK HAN E DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of Daudeists" SCHDRIES, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET REQUISITES..
AERATED WATERS.
The above dies not apply in any way to loose letters sent outside the mails. There will always bo charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro bably the Manila' Office, will adopt the smo
course.
Coraplaies, are sometimes received of extra charges on correspondence archangel hetwaan this Colony and Baigon, but it is beloved it would be found in all cases that the lottore,
c., had been sent loose.
PATTERNS:
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Fattern. It le a bona fide," "sample of goods which the solar has for lo, or of goods which he wishes to
quantity compatible with showing whist Ch¢ goods are, and musthave no intrinsic value.'
Mest countries to which Hongkong, forwards Correspondence having joined the General Postal Union er being probably about to do so,
strictly observed, ve
Amesbury, Mater, will load here for the above MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF ordes. It is to consist of the smallest possible Port, and will have quick despatol
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGIDORN & Co. Hongkong, dih April, 1878.
[000
At Amrican Ship
FOR LONDON,
ELCANO
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
in strict securdance with the Formals of the British Pharmacopeis.
Harnty, Master, will have quick despatch for SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICING CHESTS the shova Fort
For Fright, apply to
SE VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. ✅ Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AI Dermoz Ship
WEGA,"Ale
BIANEEL CROWN, Sings ship, Bas-Tock For Freight, apply for a more
SILAS FISH, American bark, Withama-Booy
this work contains more than 50,000 Exglish Sr. ANNE French brig, Radenas-Carlowits
[367
supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SHIPA SUPPLIED N.BAI business communications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY
INGLE E, 2
COAL MERCHANT
No. 3 LUNGAMAN LANE,
it
is necesssey that the following rules be
fared or unregistered, can be received for Postage
-No Letter or Paoket, whether to be regis if it containe gold or siver money, jewels, pre mions articles, or anything that, as a general rute, la liable to Customs dation,
This Begulation prohibits the sending of 65 Patterns of datlable articles, less the quantity. eut be, so sull, as to wake the sample of no valer
to VOGEL, HAGEPORN & Co. | Has always on fale every description of Flousy Hongkong, 25th Marob, 1878.
and STEAM COAL at MoDeearn Patons. [506] FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing. THE AI Americnu Bhip.
EREABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY Years.
TITAN
Discount 20kg,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, lut March, 1878TTED IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM WONG YI Pex, of the Chun Cheong Wing words, and upwards of 600,300 Chinese chara&Co.
FANT
Loo YER, of the Yes On First Again, despite all the granata and Sunazza American ship. Ulangh-Russell & BP Berry, Master, will load here for the abors WoyG PAX CHEONG of the San Tys Ley Hongquires exumples to display the various oppii.& Co. FONG SONY FUNG of the Tang Sang Wo Hong student of this difficult language absolutely re- TARTAR, Gerais brig. Kamena-Melchere
other alimentary works avat published, the Co OR ACASONO, of the Fat Hing Fir LD YEOE. MOOS, of the Krong Man Chaong have one gehars! meaning. Of these examples
calons and equivalents of different words which TRONAS FLSTCRRE, American bark, Pendleton,
Kin Name M this work contains more than five tires se IFTAN, American ship, Berry-Horse & Co
19 Thiers goed, Agents for the above Compacy, une prépared to grach Polloles against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any ope FIRST CLASS RISK,
at Current Eaters,
datged on al Insuranson, Buch KHTUEN being nyable on the jesue of the Policy:
TILIB, LIVINGSTON & CO Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, 1st March, 1874,
MAKINA KISKO U Goods, to, taken Di CURRENT RATES to Australia. Odlifornia, Manila, Singapore, Balgon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Jupian Hand Ofoe, 8 and 9, Praya Wes
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877
It comprises upwards of two thousand large. Vesta, Crosman bark, Dirks Melcher & Co. quarto pages,
WEGA, Gaman ship. Jaskean-Moloker's LONDON
WEST SEAXIar Britian attamer, abby TRUSSER & Co., 0, PATELNUSTE Row. Siemen & Con
WIMAX PHILLIPS; American Jin, saboenez,
Hed. Sphallhan & Co.
1881
DAILY Paris OPTION, WYNDHAM BT,
3-The limits of weight allowed, are as fol.
BOOKS AND PAPER-To-British Offlock, 5lb, PATTERNA lb., if without intrinsic value. BOOKS AND PArexs To the Continent, &c.,
PATTERNS - Bag:
The following articles cannot he sent by. THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO Maabar, Candles, Scan, Indige, Dye-stufa cr Post at all Glass, Liquide, Gunpowder,
(Chinese Daily Frees), PUBLISHED Daily,
whatever is dangerous to the Maila ur offensive or injurious to persons dealing with them
Port and have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Te the best medim for Advertising among the The publio remintel that there is no Hongkong, ud April, 1878.
HARGA DAN Native Community FOR HONDEFUTAT. Al Hawólian Brig.
BAZEN much thing sa Partel Post to Europe. Much It has been established upwards, of TWENTY trouble and disappointment is caused by per YEARS, and enjoys the largest Los fide ironsistent attempts to send small valuable trilles Istion of any Chinese papor in the South of through the Post Fanz, Curios, Articles of Chica. Its carefilly edited by an experienced Dress, Fanny Work, and similar presenta wo Permish,
greater part of homestead portains FULL and Rr continually being refused, the renders having Cargo engaged, will meet with quirk despatch tarz COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENENSION karated. Thadbeco Lor the Port
Tems for Advertising can be obtained at the paid the Leigart by Meaner. No refund can be Office Wyndham Street, Hanging, or from made on each parcele of the clue of Stamps the different Agents 0562
obliterated before the nature of the contenta
WIELER & C.
Hongkong, 18 April 1878.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,
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