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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

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30.150;

30,100

80,00

INSURANCES

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED

W STATES.

HENRY B. HYDE, Tresident.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vico Presidout...

SAMVEG BOBBowe, féculary..

Thermuntar 1,20,

FE

Theater A....... (Wetla

14

Thermonator-1 Km. (Wat bulk) -Tiernandtéri p

AA HAYES, Jr., General Manager for Chins

and Japan.

70

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL-

XOUISTER.

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

FAROMETEE

TREEMOMETER,

He's "Ruin.

Quality fen

·May 16th.

AXOY,

STAN

LISATU

Karin-

A

TUINOIDAL OFFICE-120. BROADWAY, NEW

ASSETS SURPLUS

Yonk

$91,700,000.00

$5,500,000,

The Undersigned, having bon appointed AGENTS HONGKONG, China, for the abovo Company sro prepared to compt RISKS at GREATET REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to tho Assured;

For full Kuformation and Particulate, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co, APARENA Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.

(202

YANGTZE INSURANCE

A330CIATION

CAPITAL (Folly Pain T 420,000 183020|| PERMANENT RESERVE 'Tis 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... The 75,000

*B | TOTAL CAPITAL and V

Acoumphibions this data.

|| 71.0] 71.0; 25,0) | GIAN | BIO | SRS) 30.1 | 9063

“Siksnurrez vera of theðga in taches, lens, and hundreds,

RAGNA (EN, La Ekirçallelt depreme and love,"kopt in ton open a newded sitartion.

Historien or Wien li registered very en puits, N., EUR ON W-calia 1 to 3 light mezi sin verte. Ste 7 Cello strung: t to 10 heavy 20 to, 19 vip...

STATE OF WHAT: Okar ble sky Cloudy. ORIG. P. Fg. Peggy B. Hail. Li Faghtwing. Math. 6. Ovarmal, . F. Fowing skewers, Q. Squally, Visitatiyalur. Bad threatening

Storm Chim. The biter, zza teretel Hent any ourense over the menu average of their druiwenda

Hront of tyle foi the pesting D4 Loves 10) aan tugastel Praw Sto 24 Fund. the quasty of water filli Tradientes, ka augina, tea and banders.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED 1865,

W CRUICKSHAN K... DISPENSING CHEMIST & DREGGIST, LPORTER of DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET. REQUISITES: MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS SHAR

PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY

PREPAREDN

DILECTORS:

TIA. 725,000

T., D. FOREES, Esq., Chairman. M. W. BOYD. EKKERS, E MPIANS. Buy | G. EDGAS, Emp

DECRETALIES.

MAK, RUSSEUL & Co, Shanghai..

التقسمه الله مات

LONDON BANKERS, Massrs BARING BROTHERS & Co.'

AGENCIES IN

HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN, FRANCISCO, and

the Principal Perta in the Dost. POLICIES graztod on BARIAE Rass to al parts of the World, at QUERENT RATES.

Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Fairtrs of the UNDERWITING 'Bustscan will bo nanuntly dist tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the promium paid by them,

EUSSELL & Co.. Agents.

Hongkong, Lst Oplabor, 1877.

[45 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM is date, until further noties, a dis-

count of Twenty per cent. (20 °f) upon tho Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed apon Insunuzges affected witła:this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ́& Ö».

Agente,

· Hongkong, 27th June, 1972. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY

· (LIMITEIX},"

NOTI OD

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in strict acctylance with the Formula of the CLICIES granted at current rates on Ma

Batish Pharmacopoeia.

SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS

"supplied and refitźad:

PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED, NB-A business communications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. [35. TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &o. HARRIS, GOODWIN & CO. hold consignments of

GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS,

rine Bisks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As- soontion, Te-thirds of the Pavils tre distri- bated annually to Contributore, whether Share. holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Promis contributed by sach, the regaining third being carried to Beserva Fund

·OLYPHANT & Obj

* General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April. 1878, THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER OF, HIS

| MAJESTY "KING GEORGE THE FIEST. A.D. 1720.

T[33

DESTINATION

LONDON, via Suez Canal

LONDON kyan LONDON

NEW YORK

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 16th, 1878,

RTISED AS LOADING,

(BÉĢEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

SAN FRANCISCU, via Y'HARA City of l'oking (str.) SAN FRANCISCO, via Y HAMA Helgio (est.) SAN FRANCISCOSE. J. Carleton SAN FRANCISCONSIN Titan SAN FRANCISCO 4 SYDNEY AN» MELBOÐENE. SINGAPOREquios SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, do COOKTOWN BYDNEY, 60 SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, £«. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &...

·TIONOLULU HONOLULU

Great Admiral Conan (sfr.)........) Toðdali (str.) Gwalior (str.). Ganga (str.) Normanby stÆ:) :

FOR FREIGHT ARFIN TO

TO BE DESPATCH KEY

Svite Mala

On or about 16th žák Quick doepatoh Quick despatel Quick dispatch, On 9rd inet, at 3 P.M. On 4th pror, at 9PM.

Quick despatol.

Quick dospatok.

Ou 6th prox.

To-morrow, 6f 4 P.M. On 18th Inst., at noon. On 18th mat., SÉ BOJJ.

Digel (str.}...

Dana A Flenno

Batterie

Hongkong

Moyor & Co

Barmb

Hongkong

Vogol, Hagedorn & Co..

Wega WREA

Hongkong

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..............

P. 8. S. U

0.&.0 B. Co

Hongkong

Vogal, Hagedorn & Co...

Hongkong

Russell & Co MIA

B.Thompson

Hongkong

Russell & Co

Geo, R. Stevens & QuQuick despatch,

Olark J.U: Babol

Hongkong

Gea Chong

2. Q: B. N. Ga..

J. K. Brown

Hongkong

Remi

Hongkong:

Frank Marion

drige..

YOKOHAMA..........

Funda (str.).

Glenlyon (str.)?

Wallsvg

SHANGHAL...

Argyll (str.)

Scott be

Wieler & Do Hongkong

Russell & Co. Hongkong P&O SNC Hongkong Hongkong

SHANGHAI)

Thibet (str.)

SWATOW; AMOY, & TAMSUL Albay (sfr.). AMOY

Mactan (stral

F. Achtou Erquinga

SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAM

FOR SALE.

AY LEAD Bro now showing their

Tigre (at) Blise

AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK-

NEW GO:0D S comprising CHESTY'S BLACK, Brown, and DEAE

FELT HATS

in all the latest chapes.... TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS,

Mahd DRAH SHELLS." TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING

A CAPE: N

A Very Choice Assortment of ́ FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,

·álso thei

Wast

Imkos" "Royal" Four-in-Hand

End Bond Street," and "Club House" CRAVANT S. SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS.

A New Stock of SOUTHGATE'S PATENT ORLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DREW TRUNKS, SOLE LEATHEL COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COULLER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS.

*BAGS.

The Dreadnought* PORTMANTÈAU,

* Soba Beather.

MEERSCHAUX PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

Geo, R. Stovens & Co.

Gibb, Livingston & Gamma-On Fist inst."

Musigėries. Murities....

Jardine, Matheson & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co... P. OSN. COLLE Hongkong Douglas Lapreik & Co...

Russell & Co...

On 25th ist, at suon,

Quick despatch,

Quick despatal

Quick despatch

To-day, at noon.

--

On 10th, inst, daylight. Quich despatch. To-day, at noon. Quick despatch:

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

FOR SWATOW AMOY, AND TAMBUL

TAUNE 1974, THE Steamship- HEIDSICO & Co.'a MONOPOLE

Tergkong, and July, 1877. '

INGLE E

KALBAY? Captain F. Adhion, will be despatoked for the DEETJEN & Co. abora Ports TO-DAY, the lith inst, at Noon. Tdi 1034 For Freight or Fungo, apply to

DOUGLAS LXFRAIK & Cɑ, ** Hongkong, 13th May, 1878

1834 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

COAL MERCHANT;

No. 87, TUNG MAN LANE, He always on Sale overy description of Houss and STEAM COAL at MODERATE PRICES.

Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing, * ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARY,

AI YUNE

T

COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STOREKEEPER,

CENTRAL MARKET. SHOPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIER SUPPLIED

WITH

THE BEST PROVISIONS.

HE Undersignad have been appointed Sole Agoste for the Sale of their Goode in |Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN-

Sosa, Arbroath.

WHITE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, and N, Fosgow, and Mosses. DAVID COBBAR &

COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. -LAMBSWOOL, SAXONY, CASHMERE, ANⱭ

MERING UNDER,SHIRTS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE ↳ Silk, Lanne- WOOL, CASHMIKE, MERINO, LISLE THREAD, Corror, and BALENIGGAN. LINEN COLLARS

in the following shapes: Aretic," "Sarupis," ! Clfde," "Tander, "Lothair," "Connaught," London Society," Shakespeare,” de.

·CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, Jannery, 1867.

NOW ON SALE OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland

Trade Report for the Year 1877,

PRICE, TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, Februarr. 1977.

**DIOMED."

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE AIGALLE (ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-

SUNTERBANDAN TOETS.

SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA

THE PENINUBAR AND ORIENTAL STNAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Slesbiy '" GWALIOR," Captain J. C, Banos, will love this on SATURDAY the 18th May, at Neon.

Tes and: Genaral Cargo for London will ho onepar und Bombay without traoshipment, arriving ony wook later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will bo fransferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galie,

For further Particulars, apply to

• ADAM LIND, Kuperintendent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1878

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH YOLNEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT "YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, ITIKE U.S. Mail Steamor "CITY OF PE-

T KING" will be despateked for fan Fran

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

A MAIL WILY CHOSE For Swatów-To-day, the 16th insient, ab 9.30 AM MA

For Swatow, Amay, and Tantui,Per dibay, today, the 13th instant, at 11:30 AM."

For Shanghai and Tokohams.-For Glenlyon, to-day, the 18th instant, at 11.30 A.M

For Quinbon-To-day, the 16th instant, ab

For Nagasaki.Por Quinta, to-day, the 16th instant, at 6 zom, pre

For Strait Settlements. For Jadosh, to-már- row, the 17th instant, at 5 P.

For Cooktown, Bydooy, and Eastern Austra lin &o-Por Gungo, on Saturday, the 18th inst.. at 11.30 AM, Cent rates.

MAILS BY THE NGLISH PACKET. The English Contract: Psokat "GWALIOR will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, A. on SATURDAY, the 18th inslut.

The following will be this hours of losing the Mails, &c.

FRIDAY, 17th instant.

5.M., Money Order Office closes. FR., Post Office closes except the Nidur Vor,

which ronisins open all night. SATURDAY: 18th instant,

7 A, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all over- Epondence

ano ris Yokohamaa, on THURSDAY, the 23rd May, at 3 PM, taking Passagers and Freight for Jaya, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading inned for tram-11

Yokohama and ether Japan Porta, portation to San Frazzisco, to Atlantic and Infanâ Cities ot the United States, vil Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad; wind Demorars, and to ports in Marice, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting Stomers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England-MAILS AT THE TORRES STRAITS Frans, and Germany by all frans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

10 A.M., Post Offas alones except for Late Lat. 1815dates rosy be posted on payment of..

ters. Registry of Lettora venges.

1.- Euto Fêa of 18 cents extra Postage, mr.fi.

M., when the Fest Oftes CLOSES entirely 11.30, 43, Tintiers (bat Testers only) addressed- to the United Kingdom vi4 Brindisi, or to Singapore, may he posted on board tas Paokos with Late Fee of 48 pants exira postage, until 11,50 m. when the Mail is finally closed.

A REDUCTION «Ẽ TWENTY PER CENT, OL REGULAR RATES « GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission.

Treight will li ragafveil, on board until 4 P.M. on the 22nd May. Parvel Faokazes will be received st the Ofos until 5 2m. same day: all Farvel Package sliduld be merkil tod [646dress in fall; value of sumo is required.

will be despatched on or about tho 16th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts. Hongkong, 11th May, 1873

MONTIILY SERVICE.

PACKET.

s

The Australian, Centmot Packet "NOR MANHY" will be despatched from Hongkong

TUESDAY; the 21st instant, with Mail for Singapore, Semerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Heppel Bay. Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania. New Zealand, and Molbourne,

Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.15 A.M.

The Mails will be closed at 11.30 AM. 3 Sup.... plementary Mail on board tilt time of departure with late fee of 18.cents,

Consular Invoices to accompané Overland

Correspondence for Southern and Western Cargo sbould be sent to the Company's Offs Australia can bo sont by this route if desired, but in Sealed Envelopes, crossed to the Collatera gonoral rule it is better to sond it við Gallo. of Customs at San Francisco. Taking Cargo sod Faasongore for all AvSTRA-Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, For further information as to Passage and

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,

LAN and Naw ZEALAND PORTS, TASKANIA, FIJI, and NEW CALEDONIA. Australusian Staavi Navigation Com pany's Steamship

K

· "GUNGA,”

R. Brown, Commander, will be despatched as above on. SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon

Fox Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

Agente.

{SOL

Hongkong, 9th May, 1878..

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT) THE Steamship THE

"VARGYLL/

SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DRETS SUNDAY, the 19th instant, at Daylight.

STICKS.

TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LANEN DAMASK TABEN CLOTHS and

... NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN. and COTTON SHEETING

and PILLOW LINEN..

· WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed out rangements in this Department for the coming Season, we invite an Early Inspection of, our LARGE and CHOICE

Neither the OAPTAINE, the AGENTE, nor the Owness will be RESPONSIBLE.. for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour ALDEBARAN, British bark, Colc-Borneo Ca. ALTONA, German steamer, Muller--W, Pas-

tan & Co.

Captain Scott, will be despatched me above on

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATTESON & Co Hongkong 14th May, 1878.

SINGAPORE, ERISHANE, SYDNEY,

AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual UoART PORTS and taking through Cargo and Paasengers for Nuw

ZEALAND). ~: THE Basters and Australian- Mail Storm

Company's Steamer

"NORMANDY?'

THE

No. 3, Praye Central.

BUSSELL & Co.j Agents.

Hongkong, 26th April, 1878.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITMUS

·PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAÏD, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAT.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet TIGRE " will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR- DAY, the 25th instant. with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles; to Saigun. Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Sues, and Alexandria

The following will be the hours of CLOSING

the fails, &

FRIDAY, 24th interest.

5 P.M.; Money Order Office olejos Post Ofice closes except the, Niort Box, which remains open all night.

SATURDAY, 25th instant,

7 AM Poet Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all orgres spondence.

10 A.M., Registry of Lettora cenDGB. 11 A.M., Post Oon olosas orcopt for Late Lot.

ters.

ON SATURDAY the the mishi, 11.10. A. Tettes (but Lantiers only) any he

25th May, 1878.

"TIGRE". Commandant "EMIER,

with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO. will leave this Port for the above places,

posted on paymank of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra poatage, until

11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES en-

tirely.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Low- don as well se for Marseilles, and uncepted in

Many boxes of letters are received at the Pos transit, through Marseilles for a principal

Office not sealed, that is to say, the box it places of Europe,

Cargo will be reveived on board until furtened with cosling wax,, but there is no i Spacio and Parcels uztil 3 F.M. on the 21th pression of a seal.

The attention of bozhólilers is called 'to the (Tarcels are not to seat Offles.) Contents ant value of Packages are required.

For further particula, apply at the Con- pany's Hou

H. DU POUEY,

JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES, THE Undersigned having been appointed STOCK of SCOTCH and ErGLISH GOODE in aÁLVERTON, British Heater, Darnell-Meyer

1 Agents for the abare. Corporation; are the newest and most fashionable makes, con- Ask Co. British sir, Graham-Diriny & Co will be despatchan for the above Ports on the of board: finer minat be left at tize, Agency's

ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND OUTLERY. SARPETS (BRERSELS and TAPES.

ky Viltable for Ships. STOREW'S PAINTS AND OILS. SHIPS' LAMPS: FILTERS, TRAVELLING LUGS. &

Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.

{6m767

EK P&O STEAMER GEELONG."

ESPECIALLY SELECTED.

MABALA WINES

OLD PARTICULAR,

In Quarter-Casks (equal to about 12 dozen), $50.

La Cotaras (equal to about 6 dozen)

LONDON PARTICULAR,

In Quarter Dasks (about 12 dozen)

In Octaves (shout 6 dezen).

1581

$30. 845

prepared to crant Insurances as follows:-

MARINE DEPARTMENT. Totivies at terrent ratos, payabb vither here,, in London, or at the principal Forts of India, Chins, and Australia,

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short piods at current rates

sisting of

NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,

FINE SAXONY COATINGS, AN PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGE, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,

for ULSTHE OVERCOATS, MO./20. Great care has been bestowed in the selection of these Goods both as regards style and substance,

“A discount of £3), allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sans not exceeding 24,000 and having had our orders exerted at a tira

When the Choicest Goods were la the Market we confidently solicit your Orders.

at reduced rates.

123

"HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, Sith July, 1879, fa BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

THE Undersigned, luring boon appointed Agents for the ulve Company, are pre- 325,pared to grint Inaumacos as follows

GEO. SMITH & Co., Agents for Chlua, Hongkong, and Japan.

NOETON & Co, Agwats

HINA SUGAR KEFINING

COMPANY. LIMITED..

This Refinery Manufactures LOAF SUGAL (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loares). CUT and POWDSKED LOAP, SUBAL. CUBE SUGAR (DILE'S PATENT) shortly. CRISTALIZED BUean, murk, C. R. fa diamond

A1111*

Fist Wars Scean, mark C.S.R. in diamond

A111

MEDIUM WUITS SUGAR, mark C.BR. in lia

mond A11*.

W

FINE FOLLOW BUGAB, mark U.S.B. in diamond

COFFEE SUGAR, mark C.S.R.in dismoad Bl. GOLDEN STRUP, STEUP, and MOLASSES, BFITS of WINE and LAME SPIRIT.

··Bum, 45-deg., 20 deg., 0.P., and Navar

ANIMAL CHARCOAL and Dras, CAMMONIA CAJ, Liquor, from BONE,

BONE TAR (A Preventive of Whito Ants), ROUGH BONS TALLOW,

MARINE RISKS.. Policies at Current Lutu, payable either here, Laudon, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY. THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT, Will allowed on all LOCAL RISKS

TS FIRE RISES. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

This Departriant having undergone extensive alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduce much to the convenience of our Customers. It is placed under New and Effective Management, and all orders entrusted to us will receive prompt alten tin and be excouted in a first-class style.

SAYLE AND CO. -VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONGA

AND AT SHANGHAI, FOR SALE.

PALMER'S

CELSULATED

A DISCOUNT of TwaUTY FER CENT. (20%UTLER, upon the Curront Looul Bates will be allowed on all premian charged, for insuraneo; such dis- count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, Ist January, 1974, THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.

THE Unčersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com- pany call SPECIÁL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium charged for all stemmer risku, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-

PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to THIRD PER CENT. (33%) will to allowed

snit CUSTOMERA

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER, Chinn Bagar Refining Company, Limited,

Enet Point, Hongkong, Int March, 1878.

6m$19

OHN SKINKEE, 11, PINE STREET,

SAN FRANCI800, CALIFORNIA, Solo Agent on the Pacific Court for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s Repeating Bides, Carbine, and Muskets, Model 1866 and 1978; Plain Mounted, or Gold, Buver, or Nickol-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved.

A METALLIC CARTRIDGES:

on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip- and the Straits. On ríska to other

ANNA BEEFHA, Gora hark, Paterson-Wyni,

~~~~Pistang Co, th ANNA SIDRUN, German bark, Paolien-Ed

Schollase & Co. ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnattfar.

dips, Matheson & Co. AKOYLL, British tower, Scott-Jardins, Na-

theson & Co.

BERARTY, British steamer, Potter-Chinese. BERTA, British str, TangloyMeyer & Co. BoxNEC, American slip, Shaw-Aruhold, Kar

barg & Co..

31st instant

For Freight or Passage subly to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

[809 Hongkong, Eth May, 1878.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (DIRECT), Taking Carge and Passengers for all Aastraban

and New Zealand Ports.e

Agent. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIF COMPANY."

necessity of carefully maling such hover with some renguivable seal, and of sending a chit book or receipt with them. The omission of the after precaution have a fubt as to wher ther the contents of the box ser reaches the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab. stræetal for tën wake of the Postage Stamppa,

THE Australasian Slow Navigation Com TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. force on the 23 Ordinan

pany's Siestasliip

"OCEAN,"

..

due here on the 28th instant, will load New. Toks Birza German bark, Timm-Wieler & Coat Foochow or above and receive prompt-de- BRISBANE, British bark. Hudkosten Russellspatch. CAIRNSHUIE, British steamer, Spowart-But

Lerfeld & Swire-

& Out

GALDRA, British steamer, Williams,-Jardine,

Matheson & Co.

CARL RITTER, German bark, Jager,Biemssen

& Ca

CASSANDRA, German steamer, Langor,-Wm..

Prstan & Co.

OMINKIANG, British steamer, Orr. Siomsen

& Co.

[CHOCOLA, British bark, Kennett.-Gus-Co. · CORONA, British skip, Spence. Moyer & Co.. CRUSADER. American bark, Gorbats.-H. Kimer

& Co.

Eco, British bark, Tazer-Arnold, Karberg CA, British bark, Stabell-Captain.

& Ca

ELcaso, Americanship, Barmby---Vogel, Ha

gadary & Co.

T

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Mosara RUSSELL & Co.. Fooshor; or GEO E. STEVENS & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.

"STEAM TO`YOKOHAMA,

THE P.&O. 8. N. Cars Stoumship

AYSUNDAY

812

will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Tape with the next English Mail.

ADAM LIND,

Hongkong, 7th May, 1878.

Superintendent.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

E P. & O.S.N. Co.'s Steamship

*THIBET?

SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE

IN CONNECTION" WITH THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of stormers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Ofles Ordinance. 1876, which comes into

Under the old Ordinance no notice was re- quired of the departure of s TREsol if not adver- fased, nor of departures for Canton or Musap. Noties is now required of any departure, though with regned to sailing ships, the old rule wil practically remain in force, that notice need not be sent unless asked for.

Section XXV, requires that the first notien bo sent to the Port Office.

In the case of steamers plying rogalarly or on Steamship "BELGIC will be det patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama,fixed days, notins of any change, in the day or TUESDAY, the ttt June, at 3 r. taking our will be suficient. Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Statee, and Europe.

Connontion is made at Tekülaam with Stea Cs fro Bhanghai.

Stamped correspondense may still be sent on bart any vessel after the Mail is closed at the

Post Offico.

The Postmaster. Generol take this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that Freight will be roseived on boned until 4 P.XI. any suali werda as Despatobies will close nt 11 on the 3d JunG, PARCEL PACKAGES Will A., added to the advertisement of a vessal are he received at the flea until 5 1.3. same day. illegal, Consignons' letters are exempted by law All Parral Packages should be marked to address from passing, through the Fret Office, but no in fall; rains of same is required.

person is allowed to make collection of such ist.

A WINES AND COGNAC. -Prico List on application.

*F. BLACKHEAD & ∞. Hongkong, lit Novəmbər, 1877,

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Humphries fave for the above place sloot 24 hours FICUES of the AIMY and NAVY sul to

DAVID CORSAR & SONS

PORTER

(46)

Marchant Navy Navy Hoiled

Į CANVAS Long Flax *Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co

[15

Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.

NOW ON SALE. IMPERTAL QUARTO.

INGLISH CHINESE

ports the Brokerage will be FETON PEE ENGLI SICTIONARY

UENT (15%) only

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PEONUNULATION:

ENLD, British back, Braithwatie.—Arnhold,

Karburg & Co

Chinezo.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Me-

TatsAriell. Karberg & Co.

FORMOSA, German bark, Sohweer-Molohers

& Oo.

FRANK MARION, American bark, Eldridge—

Meyer & Co.

GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, MoEachern.

H. Kir & Co.

GLAMES CASTLE, British steamor, J. Greig

Adamaon, Boll & Co.:

GEBAT ADMINAL, Aronican ship, Thompson.

-Russell & Co.

GUNGA, British stommur, Brown G. E. Stevens

EAIL COLUMBIA, American schoner, Braston.

-Chices.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agente.

An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the FANS, German bark, Lemoult-Wieler & Co.

• Hengkong, 1st July 1974,

[31 Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

HELENE, British bark; Inkstor Amtold. Kar NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE MINSURANCE COMPANY.

bag & Co.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND

· SPECIAL ACTS, OF-FARLIAMENT.

ESTABLISHED 1800, CAPITAL£3,000,000,

H. G. JOHRBON,Azerican bark, Colby.Az-

haki, Kärberg & Co.

For comprabangiveness and practical servico this Work atanda unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinoso have to latë years beer! compelled to coln to express the numerons ob jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the repil strange of Foreign relations has imposed upon them, are JOHANN SMIDT, Goran bark, Büsche-Mai. here given in cabenso. Fuch and every word is chars & Co.

Horseun, British bark, Shaw. Captain. JAVA, Dutch, str., Weber-Wm. Pastan & Co. JEDDL, Brit. str. Clark,Gee Chong Hong.

fully illustrated and oplatted, forming exercisen J. MCDONALD, British, schooner, Stett.Chi. for students of a most instructive nature. Both he

after her arrival with tho' Baxt English Ma

ADAM LIND

Superintendent Hongkong, 7th May, 1878,

FOR LONDON... THE AI British Bark

"DEVANA,"

W. May, Master, will load leare and have quick

sapatok..

For Freight, upply to

Hongkong, let May, 1878.

THE

METER & Co.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al American Ship

TITAN."

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN tara for transmission under z pinalty of 100 PASSAGE TICKETS.

per week during which the practice continued. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF

CHANGED WITH WANITA AND SAZHIN MEMBERS of the CIVIL CONSULAD into the General Postal Union. it fellows that The Philippine Islands being now admittel SERVICES.

Agent.

all paid correspondence received from Manila For further information as to Freight or is the mails will be delivered free by this fee, Passage, apply to the Artney of the Company and that all paid correspondance sont to Manila No. 37. Queen's Bowl Central,

in the mails should be delivered free there. G. B. EMORY,

Article IX. of the Portal Treaty of Berns provides that Neither the senders nor the ad- Hongkong, 14th May, 1878.

dressees of letters and other postal packets shall bo called upon to pay, either in the Country of PIENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or daty other than" the recognised rates lovied (in the case of paid correspondence) by the despatch- ing office. It is hoped that any extra charge, or apparently extra charge, will at once bo bught to the notice of the proper authorities,

THE Undersigned having bean appointed 736LE

Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40000; on Buildings or on Goods stored thored.

B. F. Berry, Marter, will loait here for the above Fort and have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878

[675 FOR HONOLULU Al Haraliau Brig.

VELİSE,”

of all after and kinds for Pistols or Rifles Policies against FIRE, to the extant of £10,000 £ Ccart and Punti pronunciations are given, MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Tinan-Siers for the above Port.

their make

3m 125

T,

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

RESTA COLLECTED, "

BEOWN, JONES & CO., UNDELTAKERS

MOURNING STATIONERY, &,

21 MONUMENTS ERECTED,

9, HOLLYWOOD: ROOD.

THE Untersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the stove Company, are prepared to grant on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20)

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

the scoeats being carefully marked on the bast principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of on attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a Fast economy of

Ben & Ca MAHARA, British steamer, Clack-Siemesan

& Co. MANGELTON, British bark, Thompson Chi-

post

29 space, schieving clearness not previously MECCA, British Teazer. Morney-Landstan

attained, and dispersing with those vast margins.

"Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

and wasnt spacos which have heretofore charau NORTH STAB, American, ship, Thomson-Rus terited Chinone pribliontians.

CHEE AND COMPANYARD Undersigned, having beer appointed the work is so complete, that a referance to its PAFA, Goemon bark, Blose Chinese.

For practical purpose the arrangement of NonaEMAN, Biamese ship, Hoff Chinese. 31, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, prepared to GRANT POLICIES e enables a person, who understands English PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde-Mel against ITRE on Buildings and on Coca tota communicate effectively with natives who chers & Co, to doctor alt 100, of his stal zatos, subject the work will be found indispensable for all Co. is start, Kirty-Olyphant

to an immediate discount of 20ƒ„ Attentionis invited to a considerable reduction Baropstas rasiding in Chian, and to the natires P. J. CARLETON, Amarisan bark, Amesbury,

themselves it explains anbjoots fully with which Vogol, Hagedorn & On in Premia for LIFE INSURANCE in China,

The CHEAPEST HOUSE in Hondrong for every

decoription of dan Bathe

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; IRONMONGBEY, CUTLERY GLASSWARE, PLATED WARR CROCKERXWARE, CARPETERS

BARTHRUGS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &C.

NAVN VAN PJ. Y. V. SHAWAH Hongkong, 27th September 1875, 201

Ponien, Mastor, having the gruntor part of her Cargo engaged, will moet with quick dospatol

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, 18th April, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HD American Bark

F86%

in either Colony.

The above does not upúly án any way to lose galettes sent outside the trails. These will always

ha charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro ¦bably the Meoils Offes will adopt the samo

course.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1863, **

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANGE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,

(20

Complaints are sometimes received of extra

charges on correspondence exchanged betwe this Colony and Salgon, but it is believed it would be found in all enses that tie, letters,

o, had been sent loose.

Undersigned, ATs for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANGES to the extent of $65,000, on first class risken at nurrent rates, A

APR. MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1976. N

PATTERNS DE NOTICE,

Soma diffenitý is experienced in outaining a TAGENT SU THIS PORT for THE POST orale, ur of goods which he wishes to Undersigned ng been appointed general understanding of what is a Pattern. It is a hona fute sample of goods which the wunder WIELER & CO. TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE urder It is to consist of fly anullest possible.

ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).

quantity compatible with showing what the ∙W.H. NOTLEY.

goods are, and musthave no intriscio rallo, Digi Hongkong, 6th June, 1877,

Most countries to which Hongkong forwards LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE Correspondence having joinot the Genral INSURANCE COMPANY. Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following miles bo BOM this date, until further notico, a dis- strictly observod.

conntjol Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Lourens low rate of Premis will be allowed

upon Insurances effected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents. 27th June, 1872.

Amesbury, Master, will load here for the above "P. J. CARLETON”

Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1978. -

[600 FOR LONDON.

At Americon Ship

ELCANO,”.

Hongkong,

[2]

1-No Letter Packet, whether to be regia- tored or unregistered, can be received for Postege if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre- cions articles, or anything thaf, as a general' rule, is liable to Customs duties,

2-This Regulation prohibits the sending o Patterns of dariable articles, unless the quantity.

vory fow indood of them are perfectly acquainted. PROSPERITY, SAMASe bark, Hanson-Chinos Barmby, Master, will have quick despatch forTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. sent be so as to make the sample of no

28

To partios resident in England and interested

QUANYA PER steamer. Hayo-Soey Shing. in China if dannet but be invaluable occasion REGULUS, Gorman ship; Jiango-P. & D. Co. 4 NHE ON TAI INBURANCE COMPANY AS By The RAM

ARE LIMITED).

SACRAMENTO, Àmerican ship, Nelson →Butter. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, thold & Swire.

* House of any Dimensions Completely Fur- CAPATAH TABLE 400,000; EQUAL 20 85355,055 65, following facts are submitted for consideration SARAR NICHOLSON, British ship. Selkirk.—

shod at a Day's notice. “

SO QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. THE COMO NGO SAN F

HE CHYNG NGOI SAN PO

PTELISHED DAIGY,

In the best medium for Advertising among the Native Comminuity,

It has been established upwards of TWENTY "TEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide ciron

lation of any. Chinese poper in the Bonth of China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Chinese Scholar, and contales FULL and BE LIANZE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

Tarms for Advertising can be obtained at the Offee, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from the different Agoute

MENU DIRECTORS.

LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. WONG TIK PUN, of the Chun Choong Wing

Loo Yes, of the Yes On Firm":

Chalmers Vocabulary, contains about 16,000 Butterfold & Swire an Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Bracesz Uzowy, Bigasse ship, Base-Tock and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Mo

he above Part

· For Fraiglat, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C Hongkong, 1st April 1873.

*** FOR NEW YORK, Al German Ship

THE

WEGA,”

[867

Master, will load here sa above For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Cà,” Hongkong. Est March, 1878.

this work contains more than 50,000 English Silas Fist, American bak, Williams.--Doey Janhens, words, and upwards of 500,000 Chinese charac Shug tece Again, despite all the grammars and STATE OF ALABAMA, British steamer, Ritchie. FONG BOET FING, of the Tung Bang WaHong student of this diffionit langungo absojabely re ST. ANH, French brig, Radonao-Carlowitz

other elementary works as yet pablished the Jardine, Matheson & Co. Word PAK CHRONO, of the Bar Tye Lae Hongquires examples to display the variona pali & Cen LO YEOK Moos, of the Krong Man Cheong have one general meaning. Of these examples Kwok Acunovo, of the Fat Hing Firm

cations and equivalents of different words which gUMATEL, Amazioan abip, Clough, Rosell this work contains more than five times as

Fim.

MANAGER-HO ABEL

Many as any other Viotichary hitherto pub- Listed

Co

· [501]

valte

-The units of welgbt allowed are as fol-

Books AND PAPERS—To British Offices, 3lb. Patterns.—5lb., if without intrinio value. BOOKS AND Papers--To the Continent, Ko., 416.

PATTERNG, 8-B

The Undersigned having be appointed AGENTS to 9 above Company at this Port, are Lowe prepared to GEANT POLICIES against FIEB to the extent of $40,000 Buildings or Goods stored therein...

Discount 20

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong lat March, 1878401 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY

TARTAR, Garman brig. Kaömen-Molcher T HOUSEHOLD COMPANION FIRST CLASS RISK,

NOW ON SALE.

***

THOMAS FLETORES, American bark, Pendleton,

Kin Nam

STUDENTS FIRST, ASSISTANCE, PANERA BARAT By Dr. DETAN,

& Co.

MARINE RISES on Goods, taken at comprises upwards of two thousand large CURRENT RATES to Australia, Cahfornia quarto nges, Manila, Singapore Saigon, Panang, and to al?

NÆSTA Gerinan barki Dirks—Melcher & Co. LONDON ÉTE the Treaty Ecrts of China and Japan

WIST, STANLEr British steiner, Ashby- TRUENER & Co., 60, FATESNOSTER BOW. Shemsien & Co. Head Office Bánd a Präre Waste,

HONGKONGS

With many. Additions, Corrections, and De. Wiúltaics' Ortbography,

In Paper Wrea

-4--The following artiales, cannot be sent by Fest at all-Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder, Matches Candise Hosp Indigo Dye-stra, or whatever is dangerous to the, Mails or offensive

THE Undersigt for at hover injurious to persons Lealing with them.

Commay, to Policies against Fire to the extent of 260,000 on any The public a reminded that there is vo much thing as Parmel Post to Earopo. Mich trouble and disappointment in eaued by pr at Current Ratos,

existent attempts to send small valuable trides A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (201) through the Fort Fan, Carios, Articles of will be made on the premium charged on all Dress, Fancy Work and similar prezents are Insurances, auch Kazura being payable on the continually being refused, the senders having issus of the Policy,

MAA

aften spent more in Postage then would hate GIKE, LLTINGSTON & Co., i paid the froigia? by steamer, No refund can be

Agents,

made on such parcel. vty he relos of Slams

Hongkong, les Marek, 1876

1971 are disooyarki.