INSURANCES.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANUL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
JENNY 1. HYDE, Tresident,
JW. ALEXANDER, Vice-President,
SAMUEL BORNOwn, Bearotary.
A. A. Haya, Jr., Guneral Manager for China
and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFION—120 Banway, NIW
"YORK,
ASSETS. SURPLUS ARMENIA
$81,700.000, $5,500,000.
FOR SALE,
"I CTDETA DISEENSARY.
VTTÄULISHAD 1865′′
WM ORUTOKEA NE
DERTIVATION,
DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, › LONDON, via Suez Canal...
IMPORTIE of DRUGOISTS SUNDRIES
PATRIT MEDICINES and TOLLETS ASSE
REQUISITES.STER PAREN MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF ABRATED WATEŬS:A PHYSIOL PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
British PharmadorÇOL
BAGALA
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CJIESTS supplied and "roffted.
The Undersigned, having hoon appointed AGENTS in Hokokosa, China, for the above in strict aeronlance, with the Formula of the Uompany, are propared to accept, RISKS st GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Tarnis very favourabls to the Aated.
For fall Information and Particulars, apply to
ÜLYPHANT, & Co, "Agents Hongkong 31st January, 1678
NOTICE.- TACENT THIS PORT FOLLIDE POST HE Uxborsigned hus bookspointed
TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED). S
W. H. NOTLEY, Hongkong. 6th Jubg, 1872, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE,COMPANY.
THI 9. Umdorsened buying been appointed
Agonts to the above Company at this Port, ro parod to grint Policion against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or or Goods stored therein, ve
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.
·Hungkor. 9th Novamhár, 1868-
P22
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED. NB-Alt business communications should be TO SHIPÕRANDLERS, ENGINNERS, &c. addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 185
H
ARRIS, GOODWIN & CO. I hold snugaments ef GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSONS CELEBRATED FIES, AXES,
ABZRA AUGERS OHLSENS IKK OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. RUGS CARPETS (Bruskis and TAPER« TK) suitable for Ships. STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS
SHIPS LAMPS,
NEW YORK
ADRIA
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 17TH, 1878.
* VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELI NAXE.
CAPTAIN
Diomed (str.)
LONDON A LONDON
Devana 2: We May Bosnia, Barmby Wega
| Amesbury,
Borry
Clark
SAN FRANCISCO, vs Y'AMA SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA: SAN FRANCISCO. LUR. SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. SINGAPOKEoveis
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & COOKTOWN, SIDNEY, &0. SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & SAIGON
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, M... HONOLULUKA HONOLULIS.. PYOKOHAMA
City of Telding (shr.), Belgia (str). P. J. Cariston Titan
Great Admiraling Donjetr.) Jeddah (str.). Gwalior (str.). Gunge (str.).. Normanby (str.) bald) Quarto (8) Tigre (str.) Else
J. C. Babot. J. K. Brown Ellia
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
"TO`BE DESPATCHÉN
Butterfold & Swing. Hongkong Moyer & Co. Hongkong Vogel; Hagedorn & Co............ Hongkong Vogel, Hegedorn & Co. IlungLong. 1. Bad Co
0 & 0. 8. Co
Hongkong Vogol; Hagedorn & Co............ Hongkong Russell & Cong Hongkong Russell & Cont
Goo. R. Stovers & Co. Hongkong ties Chongispri Hongkong P. & G. E. N Cobaini
Gao, R. Sterons & Coat Gibb, Livingston & Co... Soey Sting
Massageries faritimera
Russell & Co
Hongkong Hongkong.
Hongkong
Frank Marton
Permien Eldridge
Hongkong
Wisler & Co
Hongkong
ADA am
Sunda (str.) ====
Hongkong
TOKOHAMA AND HI000 SHANGHAL:
Fgean (str.)
Argyll (str.).
SHANGILAI.
Thibet (sl.)
FOOCHOW
AMOYALE
SWATOW, AMOY & FICHOW
Georgia Douglasfstr.) Mastan (ate,)
F.&-0.8-N. Co. Holliday, Wise & Co.
Hongkong Jardine Matheson & Co...
F&O.B. N. Coul
·Pitman... Erquings
Hongkong Hongkong
Gilman & Co
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
AYLES
AND C
NEW SILKS |- NEY SILKS !!-
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE FILTERS, TRAVELLING. RUGS, &p., &c. VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS)
COMPANY AT KAMBURG
Undersigned AGENT for the alve Compaty, ure propared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the oxtont of $65,000, on first-
clasa risks at ourrent les
MULCHERS & Ca Hongkong, 27th March, 1870. PIKENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
Trim 767
EX P. & STEAMER GEELONG"
SPROTALLY SELECTED.
20 MAREA LA WINE Ê
OLD PARTICULAR,
In Quarter Casks (equal to about 15 dozen), $60,
FROM this fate, wil further notius, a diss In Ustavas (gral to about 6 dozan) $30.
· countof Twenty pic con), (2071) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed
upon Insurans effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS IAFRAIK & &.
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1972,
[26 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT THE
· POLICIES AGAINST FIRE. to the astont of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goody stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20 on the premin..
NORTON & Co.;
Agents. Hongkong, Julairy, 1876, - * - | CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY DIMITED)
NOT IG B,
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
rino Bisks to all parts of the World." In nomardanco with the Company's Articles of As. miation, Two thirde of the "Profits are distri- Intad snually to Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the not amount of Premiu ovatriated by each, the remaining third being quried to Reserve Fend.
OLYPHANT & Ca
General Agents. Hongkong, 37th April, 1873 * THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED, LY ROYAL CHARTER OF KIA MAJESTY KING Ɑpongs TRS FIRST.
A.D. 1720,
Undersignal having og appointed Agents for the show Corporation, are prepared to stront Insurances as follower -----
MARINE DEPARTMENT: L'olivie at current rates, payable either hora, in London or at the principal Ports of India, Chit, and Autralia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
تلخ
In
LONDON PARTICULAR, Quartor Casks (about 13 In Outoves (about & dozen).
)......
823
4587
GEO SMITH & Co. Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japan.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
́FOR SALE. ́
HAS. HELDSTECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WEISSLACK." $10.por case of 2 dozen pints. §18................. per case of 1 dozen quarte. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869
VIN DES PRINCES." $18.
$7
$7
$5
86.....
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per ease of 1 dozon quarts. per ease of 2 dozen pints, CHATEAU BELAIR,
por esse of 1 dozen quarta,
LORMONT
per ease of 1 dozen quarte.. ...per case of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
A Splendid Amorimout of NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS direct from Paris.
NAW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS. and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW: LAGES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
The NEW “MARIE BIB and CUFF3
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON
HOSE
K 1
GLOVES.
LACE MITTS.
An Ertonsive Stock of
BABY LINEN and LADIES' · UNDER- CLOTHING.
NEW CORSETS,
A Lot of
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s- MONOPOLE
Dongles Lapraik & Co. Russell & Con
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling off the usual COAFT POSTS and taking * through Cargo and Passengers for New
Buster and Australian Mail Hoam Company a Steamer
"NORMANBY
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WIL LOSE For Nagasaki.Por Quinte, to-dug, the 17th For Strait Settlements. Per Jeddah to-day, instant, at 3,30 PM.
he 17th intant, at 5 P
For Cooktown. Sydney, and Enstern, Austra lis, &aPer Gunga, to-morrow, tho 19th infaut, at 11.30 am. 12 Cont rates.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Per
will be despatched for the above Forts on the Douglas, tomorrow, the 18th instant, at noon.
p.m.2lat instantanea
On or about 18th inst..
Quick despatch,
Quick despatobi
Quick dospately,
On 23rd last, at
On áth prox., at § 2.2.
Quick dispatok,
5th prox.
Quick despatol
Un
Quick despatob.
Today, at P.M.
Tomorrow, at roos..
On žlat inst.
Tomorrow, at noon.
On 20th inst., at 3 r.x. On 25th in NÅ 1160%,.
Qidel despatab.
Quick despatch
Quick despatol
On 19th, inst., daylight,
Quist despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at moon. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BEETH
FOR SINGAPORE. HE Buth Steamship
187 MB
DEFTJEN & Co.
· Hongkong, 2nd Iniy, 1877. 20
ING LEE,
COAL MERCHANT,
1084
No 87, TUNG-MAN LANE: Has always on Sile every description of House and Sean Coal at MODERATE PRICKS.
Stom Launches on Hire and for Towing, ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
AI YUNE,
STOREKEEPER,
COMPRADURE AND GENERAL
CENTRAL MARKET,
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES HUPPLIED>
WWWI
THE BEST PROVISIONS. -
"JEDDAH,”
Captain Clark, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY the 17th instant, st.4.x.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEE CHEONG. Hongkong, 15th May, 1878.
--- MONTULY SERVICE."
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
(850
MELBOURNE, Taking Carge and Passengers for all AvETRA LAN and New ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, Fist, and NEW CALEDONIA |HE Australasian Stop Navigation Com
pany's Steamship
***GUNGA".
J. K. Brown, Commander, will be despateled above TOMORROW, the 18th inst,, ut Noon:
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Cɔ,
Agents Hongkong, 9th May, 1878,
1301 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, viĄ SUEZ CANAL. Containing the names of all the Artioles ofFE Company's Steamahip Trado, cujests of Natural History, Furniture,T
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE,
REDUCED PRICE, 81,
T
ke, ko, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun siatica.
"DIOHED,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to - Ba
· GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, 9th May, 1878,
[800
For Baiges. Per Quarta, on Monday, the 20th instant, né 5 1.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET....... The English Contraor Packet "GWALIOR”
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHANTER will be despatched with the Masis for Europe,
HE British Steamship
"""AMERICA"
on SATURDAY, the 18th instant... The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &
FRIDAY, 17th instant,
Graham, Master, of 563 tons registor and 16,500 5 P., Money Order Ofoe alestos
picule Capasity...
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
BIRLET & Co.
6 P. Post Ofige closes'except the NIGHT Box,
which remains opon ali night. SATURDAY, 18th instant,..
(8527 A.M., Pass Offe opens for sale of Blampe. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all care. spondence
TAN, NOR STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MÄLTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE MEDI
SAN TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON,
BOMBAY MADRAS AND CATCHETTA..
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship "GWALIOR;" Captain J: C. Baxot, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 18th May, at Noon,
Tes and General Cargo for Landon will be
ponveyed vit Bombay without transhipment, civing one week later than by the direct route. Silk and Vaicables will be restored to the Calentta stommer at Galla.
For further Farticulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1878.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK. VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA - AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US. Mail Steamer CITY OF PE. KING" will be despatched for Ban Fran- cisco, vil Yokolama, on THURSDAY, the 28 May, et 3 r., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, ind Burope.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, fo San Francisco, to Atlagitio and Inland Cities of the United States, ris Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Domoraza, and tai ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF will he'déspriched un er about the 16th instart. Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linen
CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Pirts.."
The Daily Press. Office
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the Caprains, the, Adenys, nor tha | OWNESE, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
Hongkong lat May, 1976. [12 CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews
CHINS SUGAR BEFINING
COMPANY LIMITED.
This Rofinery Manufacturos--` LOAY 'Sudan (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves). CUP and POFDERED LOT STOR CUBE SUGAR (LYLE'S PATENT) shortly, CRYSTALIZED. SUGAR, Mark C.8.3. in diamond
· A1111*.
FINE WHITE SUGAR, wark (1.8.B. in diamend
PIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $3.50.
A Largo Stock of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
ut less than Half Price,
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.
MEDIUM WITTE SUGAR, mark C.B.R. in dis- Táo NEW PATENT AUTOMATON. «UM.
toond Al
FINE YELLOW Bouar, bark C.S.B. in diamond
AIL
COFFEE BC, mark C.S.B. in diamond BL. GOLDEN SYBUT, Srner, and MOLASSES. SPIRITS of Viss and Lame-SPIRIT,
Policios tanned for long or short periods at Rs 45 deg. 30 deg., Kr., and Naval
current rates
4 discount of 20)*), allowed.
TADLIFE DEPARTMENT. Polislerinerad for wing not exceeding £5,000, alrednood rated.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tongkong, 26th July, 1870,
| 28 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
THE Uadersigned, having been appointed 1. Agents for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Insurances as followa
MARINE KIŠES
ANIMAL Charcoal and, DUST.. AMMONIACar Liquor, from Bosw BONE TAR (A Preventive of Whits Ants). ROUGH BONE TALLOW,"
PACKED in QUANTITIES PACKAGES to suit CUSTOMIBE.
Particales Prices on application to
THE MANAGER, China Sugar Refining Company, Limited,
East Point Hongkong, let March, 1879. [6419.
FOR SALE,
Policios at Carront Babes, payable sillst here, UT DER PALTER & Co.'s
in London, or at the principal parts of India Australia, and the East,
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THEN A ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Palicias granted, on First-class Buildings Lo un artent of 330,000:
A Discouse of TWENTY PER CENT. (20)
CLARETS, 812, $10, $7, 86, 85, and $44 PR CAL OF 1 Dzen QuarTE: SHERRIES, at $104. $5; 884, and $ PER CALE OF 1.DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at $15 PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN
PINTS
QUAMPAGNE, at 12 PER CASE OF 1-DOZEN
GET QUANTE..
BRELLAS:
LADIES' NECESSARIES
NOW PRINTS and WUBLINS,
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
SPRING FLANNELS, LÔNG CLOTHS
RBI CALICOES
FINE LINENS.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
Our DRSMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART AUNTS have special attention,
SATLE AND 0'0., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI. FOR SALE.
upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on ƒ HOCK, at 584 HER CASE OF DOZEN QUARTS,UTLER, PAL MEK'S.
pretium charge for insurance ench dis- on't sing, deducted at the tide of the issue of Policy.
RUSSILL & Co,
Hourkeus. Ist January. 1874
Agenta,
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
·FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA
ERANDIES******nd ****, at $64, 374, 59, and $104 PER CASE OF A DOZEN QUARTY WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
AS SUPPLIED TO H..H. THE PRINCE OF WALES,
J
$16 FEL DOZEN QUARTS. Detalled Price Lists on application la
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let Novaber, 187704 THE Undersigned, baving been appointed
Agouts in Hongkong for the above ComOHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET, pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium Sole Arent on the Pacific Coast for ohargal for all steamer ricke, baides which a WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s Brokerago al THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT. (83) %) will be alloired Repeating Rides, Carbines, and Maskots, Model ou risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip. 1866 and 1878; Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, pass, and the Straita. On risks to all other or Niskel.Platod, and Beautifully Engraved. perts the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
METALLIC CARTRIDGES OENT. (15) only N
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong 1st July, 1874.
[31 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED ET KOYAL CHARTED AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARTIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 1800..
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
UE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
The Company, we prepared to great
Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual catos, aphjont tota fiscount of Twenty per cent (20%), ((__)
GILMAN & Co, Agents, e
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Biffos of theiz muke, vaj
16m125
E CHEONG,
(RESIDING AT MIN KING,
48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONOTONG}, ̈*
OINAWARE DEALER, Has always on hand all sorts of Superbro" KIANO-EI PROVINCE CHINAWAEN -
for Sale SAP SAM-HONG; CANTON.
PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STOILES THE SCOTTISH IMPERIALINSURANCE of the Host Quality and at the Shortest Notice
[82;
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-nazaed Company is preporod to GRANT POLICIDS
Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
OHEAD COMPANY.
QUEEN'S ROAD,
CELEBBATEU WINES AND. COGNAC.
Price List on implication.
..
F. BLACKHEAD & Co Hoogkong, Ist. November, 1877.
*
48
J AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
CANVAS:
PORTER DAVID CORBAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. C Hengkong, 11th May, 1667)
NOW ON SALE.
IMPSETAL QUAETO..
of the following. Voels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour;
་་་་ ALDEBARAN, British bark, Cole.-Borneo Co. ALTONA, Gorman steamer, Muller-Wm. Pus
tars & Co. AMERICA, British, str., Graham.Birley & Co. ANNA BERTHA, German bark, Paters.-W.
Puxen & Co.
ANAA SIEBEN, Garman bark, Paulson-Ed.
Sohelihase & Co. ARGENTINO British
tonate Barnetty "dur. Jin Matheson & Co. Andrit, British steamer, Scott, Jardine, Ma-
theson & Co..
AUGUST FRIEDRICH, German Lark, J. Bruhn.
- K
BRNATX, British steamor, Potter.--Chinese. BETH, British sts., Langley-Moyer & Co. Boeнno, American chip, Shaw-Arăbold, Kur-
Berg & Co VÁYA.
BREMA, German bark, Timm-Wieler & Co. BR185ANK, British bark. Hudleston-Russell
& Co. CALDERA, British steamer, Williams-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
CARL BITTER, German bark, Jager, Siemssen
&Co. CASSANDRA, German stramer, Tanger-Wä.
Pasta & Co. CHINKIANG, British steamer, Ort. Stemssen
& Co. CHOCOLA, British hark, Kennel-Gas Co Congrway, Brit. str., Sool-Kwong Leg Tuen, CRUSADER. Americas back, Gorham H. Kint DALE, British steamer, Thompson.-Yuen Fat
Hong.
& Co.
ECHO, British bark, Tozer-Arnheli, Karborg
& Co.
BLCANO, American ship, Barmby-Vogel, Ha
gadorn & Co.
ELIZABETH USTLE, Britishs back, Fina-Meyer
&O.
FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Bumphrica
Chinosu.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British burk, Mc-
Intire. Arabold, Karbarg & Co.
PORNOA, German bark, Schweer. Melaberi
& Oo.
FRANK MARION, Alderican, bark, Eldridge.~~
Meyer & Co.KGRUNNS GLAMORGARSHIB, Briffah bark, MaEachern.
H. Kiter & Co.
GLAMIS CASTLE, British stosmur, J. Greig
Adamson, Bell & Co.
GOLDEN SPUR, British etr., Farrell-Meyer
& Co
GEBAT ÁDHIRAL, Amerio sulp; Thompson. [5
Russell & Co.
GUNGA, British steamer, Brown--G. R. Stevens
HAIL COLUMBIA, American schoonor, Brereton.❤
Chinese
ENGLISH AND CHINESE HANS, German, bark. Lemoult.-Wiofer & Co.
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI and ManDABIN FRONUNCIATION,
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Prow Offco, longkang.
HELENS, British back, Inkster-Arnhold, Kar-
berg & Co.
H. G. JOENEON, American bark, Colby.—Ara.
hold, Karberg & Co
Hotoryz, British bork, Shaw-Captain:
For comprehensiveness and practical service Java, Datoh str., Weber-Wes. Pustau & Co. Case Work stands mariralled. All the new JEDDAH. Brit. str., Clark-Gee Cheong Hong." words which the Chinese kave tu late years been. JESSIE JAMIESON, Brit. bark, West-Douglas compelled to coin to express the innerous ob Lapriik & Co.
jesta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, JOHANN SMIDT, Ġorman hark, Boscho-Mel- and in aoistos generally, which the rapid advance cher's & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 1378/
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).. TUTE Steamship
[516
*ARGYLL." Captain Scott, will be despatched as abora sz SUNDAY, the 19th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
- Hongkong 14th May, 1878.
FOR AMOY
THE Steamship T
*MACIAN,"
826
Through Passage Tiokste granted to England,
of Staatera.
A REDUCTION: 6f - TWENTY PER CENT. on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MENEERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commlesion.
10A., Post Ofiga olosas except for Late Let«.
tems. Registry of Letters cesses. 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on myment of * Late Fee of 18 soutes extra Postage, until 11 ... when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11:30A.M.. Eettors (but Letters only) addreanad to the United Kingdom-old Brindist, or to Singapur, Dear he posted on board the Paskat with Late Foo of 48 oents extra postage, until 11.50 A... when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS HARMON PACKET.
The Australian Contrast Packet NOK, MANBY" will be despatched from Hongkong
TUESDAY, the 21st instant, with-Mails for 2: Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne.
Correspondanes cannot be registered after 11.15-A.M.
Tho. Maila will be blored at 11.30 AM. Su lementary Mail on board til time of departur White fee of 18 vents.
Correspondonos for Southern and Western Australia can be sont hy this ronda if desired, but at a general rule it is better to send it viù Galle.
HAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Tacket TIGRE will be despatched from Hougkong on SATUR DAY. the 25th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Europs viu Marseilles to Brigon, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta Bombay, Aden, Suos, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &.
FRIDAY, 24th interest, Sr... Money Order Office closes. Post Offion closes expops the Ng Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 25th instant,
7A, Post Office opers for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters
s
AAL, Post Ones loses opt for Lale Lal-
ters.
Freight will be received on board until 417.10 a... Letters (but Latices only) may be on the 22nd May. Parcel Packages will be
posted on payment of a Lato Feo of 18 conts xtra postage, until received at the Office until 5 2. sme day all Farvel Packages should be marked to a dress in full value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to seemmmpany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices
11.00, when the Post Offer CLOSES 01-
tirely.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA,
The Netherlands India Pockets lears Singn:
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collectorpore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival
of Customs aå-Ban Francisco.
of the outward P. & Q. Msil from Europe.
The Franob Preketa for Batavis wait at
Ergaiara, Mastor, shortly due, will have quick Freight, apply to the Agensy of the Company, Singapore for the Pocket from China, and run
despatch for the shova Pork.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
|·800:
- Hoogkong, 16th May, 1973.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBODENE (DIRECT), Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Australian and New Zealand Ports.
THE Australasian Stoan Navigation Com-
~pany's Steamship
OCEAN."
due here on the 28th instant, will lead New Tea at Fooohow as ubeve and receive prompt de spatoli,
For Freight cr Passage, apply to
Mar RUSBËLE &'Co., Foochow; or GEO R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agants,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1875; -
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
HEP: & O. 8, N. Ca's Steamship
"SUNDA-"
For further information se lo Passage, nud.
Ko., Praya Contral.
RUSSELL & Co¡
-Agente Hongkong, 26th April, 1879.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALBO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
fortnightly..
It follows that, to forward CorrespondencA to-Batavia with the Tonst delap,-the-following. | are the best opportunities—
In the S.W. Monsoon,
The English Mail, The French Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private Stormar a few days before the
English Mail.
The French Mail.
The attention of ownoes, agents, and charterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of. Thò Post Office Ordinanen, 1876, which cover into farovon the 23rd instant.
Under the obl. Ordinance no notion was re- quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver-
ISION SATURDAY. the 25th May. 1678. ffed, nor of departures for Cauton or MROSO. at Noon, the Company's Steamship Notice is now required of aqy departare, though TIGRE Commandant LOEMIER, with with regard to sailing ships, the old role will MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR, pratically remain in force, that notice need not
bo sent unless asked for. ... 40, will leave this Port for the above places,
Section XXV. requires that the first notice. bo Gorge and Spooie will be registered for Lon
will leave for the above plass shortly after the don no, well for Marseilles, and sccepted in sout to the Pent Office arrival of the Steamship "THIBET with the transit through Marsilios for the principalized days, notice of any change in the day or In the case of steamers plying regularly or on
next English Mail,
places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 ... hour will be sufficient.
Staraped sorrespondence may still be sent ou Specia and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 244h Superintendent.
May. 1878 (Parcals are not to be sent board any vosol after the Mail is alosed at the on beard they must be left at the Agency's Post Office Office) Contents and valus of Packages ré required, J
∙ADAM LIND,
Hongkang, 7th May, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE
TP.&O. 8. N. Co. Steamship
THTBET?
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the nart English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Enperintendent.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1878,
FOR HONOLULU. THE AAmerican Back
THE
FRANK MARION, Eldridge, Master, will load for the above Port, and are quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oor Hongkong, 16th May, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
GREAT ADMİRAL”
[6862
For farther particulars, apply at the Com. pary Office.
R. POUET,
Agent.
The Poetmaster-Gonoral takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that any such werde as Despabebes will close at 11. A.., added to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal Consigness' letters are atempted by law from passing through the Post Office, but pio. Hongkong, 14th May, 1878.
person is allowed to make collection of such lat. ters for transmission madera nenalty of £100 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- per week during which the practice continued.“
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PÅƐ- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EITROPE,
IN CONNECTION - WISH THE CENTRAL AND. UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND SATOON. The Philippinn Talants being now simitted into the General Pastal Union, it follows that all paid corespundenus received from Manila in the mails will be delivered. free by this Office, und that all paid correspondence sent to Marilu in the maily should be delivered free there,
Article IX. of the Postal Trosty of Borne provides that Neither the sanders nor the ad. dromes of letters and other postal patokata shall be called upon to pay, either in the Country of THE Starship “BELGIC" will be das. Origin, or in that of Destination, or fax or patched for Sad Fratinison, uit Yokohama, duty other than." the recognised rates levied fin Bab Thompson, Master, having the great por-on TUESDAY, the 4th Jane, at 3PM, taking the base of paid corespondence) by the desnatab tion of her Cargo engaged, will be despatobel to Cargo and Fassengers for Japan, the United ing ofles. It is hoped that any extra charge, the above Port on THURSDAY, Jana 6th,
But or apparently extra charge, will at ones ba
"
For Freight or Passage, spply to
RÜSSELL &. Ch Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al Amarios Ship
· * TITAN,”
(861
E. F. Borry, Hustes, will loud hare for the above
Port and have quick deepaloh.
For Fraight, apply to
معما
& Co. HADAGASCAR, German steamer, Timm. Siems
son de Co.'
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, nd April, 1978.
FOR HONOLULŲ. THE AI Hawaiian Brig
T#25
ELISH"
“FOR SAN FRANCISCO. “HE American Fark
THE
668
Stater, and Europe
Contection is made at Yokohams with Sterrenght to the notion of the proper authorities,
in either Colony: mere from Shanghai.
The above done not spply in any way to lonen Freight will be rooived on board mutil 4., letters sont outside the rails. There will alway on the Ini Jane. PARCEL PACKAGES will be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro- same day. bably the Manila Office will adopt the same
be received, at the Office until
All Parpol Rackages should be marked to addrees Conse
in full value of soms is required.
Complaints are sometimes received of extra A REDUCTION Is onde on RETURN charges on correspondenca archanged between PASSAGE TICKETS.
this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it
·SPECIAL REDUCTIONS grated to OP would be found in all casce that the letters. FIERS of the ABMY and NAVY and too, had been sent loose. MEMBERS of tho CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.
Agent
For further information as te Freight or Passago, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 37, Queen'e Road Central, :
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1878.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
PATTERNS.
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattern B is a bona fide, sample of goods which the sender hes for sale, ody of gonda thich he wishes fo omlar. It is to nonset of the smallest possibls quantity compatible with showing what the goode are, and musthave no intrinsic value,
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Corresponduce having joined the General Portal Union or being" probably about to do so, it is nevessare that the following rules bo
strictly observed.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ore. J. McDONALD, British sebouer. Statt.Chi horo given in extenso. Bach and every word is fully Ulustrated and explained, formlag exercises KJCHENHAVN, Danish air, Jeriolan-Siemssez HYON
for students of a most instructive nature. Both SHIPS COMPRADORE AND the Court and Fasti prosanoistiana are given; STEVEDORE,R the ascente being carefully marked on the best No. 57 PEAYA WEST principle lutherto attained. The typography MAHARAJAH, British aboumor, Clark-Siuasennien, Master, having the greater part of her SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS UP
Cargy engaged, will meet with quick despatch †displays the spoeets of an attempt to make the & Co. COAL, WATER, BALLEST FRESH and English type sorrespond in the size MANGUNTON, British back, Thompson-Chi for the above Port. **
For Freight or Passago, apply te of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of noss
PRAWIELER & Co. spabloving alrose riot perfously MBUCA, British steamer, Morney-Laudatein attain, and dispensing with those rast, margina ··& Co...
Hongkong 19th April, 1978. and aunt apes which have heretofore care NORMANEY, British str, Ellis-Gibb, Living torized Chinese publicatious. S
ston & Co. For practical purposed the arrangement of NORTH STAR, American ship, Thomson--Rus-
FROM this dute, until further notice, a dis- the work is so complete, that a reference to its
sount of Twenty per sent. (20%) upon the Hall & Co.
MAFRJ. CARLETON." W pages enables a person who understands English NORSEMAN, Bintu lup, Ho-Chines
current local rate, of Premia will, be allowed Amesbury, Master, will lead here for the above upon Insurances affected with this Company manicate effectively with natives who NYASHA, Belilah shig Garrick Batterfield & Fort, and will have quick dispatch.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ób., understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect
For Freight, apply to
Agenta. the work will be found indispensable to PAPA, German bark, Blose.--Chireen,
VOGEL, ILAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872," Europeans residing in China, and to the natives PRUSIA, Bolgian teamer, MoKirdy Olyphant Hongkong, 8th April, 1878! very low indesd of them are perfectly acquainted. P. J. CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury. themoves it explains subjects fully with whiab & Go.
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. FOR LONDON. Toperties resident in England and interested
ITE A American Blip
Tho "Underaigued having been appointed vale Vogal, Hagedorn & Co. in China it cannot but be valuable coosion PROSPERITY, Simeon bark, Hansen.-Chiness.
AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are, **** ELCANO,**. Dally M
QUANTA; German steamer. Haye-Scor Shing
to the extant of $10,000 on Buildings or on prepared to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE Low 12 To illustrate the vast scope of the work the REGLUS, German ship, Lango P. & 0.00. A House of My Dimensions Completely For Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 18,000 field & wire.
following facta am mbmitted for consideration - SAORAMIENTO, Ameriosa ship, Nelson-Butter
Goods stored therein. asked at a Day's notice.
Chainere vharacters, and Melhurst's Earlist SAHAR NICHOLSON British ship Selkirk and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Butterfield & wire.
against Ulitis on Bailliage and on Goods to The CHEAP HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every
the oxtent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subje-st
to an immediate disconat of 20 "
Attention is invited to a consilərabla rednotion
in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China. J KV SHAW..
· Hongkowe, 27th September 1875;
THE
SEJAMA
[HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED),
CAPITAL TASLS 400,000; EQUAL TO $555.555.55
DIRECTORS.
A description of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
IRONMONGERY, OUTLEDY, GLASSWALL, PLATED WARE, CROCERRYWARE, CARPETS, HEARTHROGS, MIRLOES, ENGRAVINGS,
PAUZINOS, STATUETTES, £2. ›
50, QUEIN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
Les So, of the Lai Hing Firm Wong YIK Pun, of the Chun Cheong Wig FE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO
Loo-KE, of the You On Fir
KWOK A CHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm
Lo YEOK Moor, of the Kwong Man Choong
(Chinese Danly Press) PUBLISHED DA 11 Y,
Native Community
Swire
this work contains more than 50,000 English SBSE CROWN, Siamese ship BassTack words and upwards of 600,000 Chinees garc Mẹo.
are Again, despite all the gomaru and SLAs Fren, American dark, Williams-Sony- othor, elementary works as yet published, the Bling M Fold Bozy Fuge, of the Tuig Song Wo Hong
student of this dillenit langungo absolutely re- STATE OF ALABAMA, British steamer, Bltahin WONG PAK CREON, of the San Tys Lee Hong. Is the best midium for Advertising among the quiras zaplos to display the various appli-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
natione and equivalents of different words which ST. ANNE, Franch brig, RadenseCarlowita It kng been setablished upwards of TWENTY have one general meaning. Of these examples & Ca TEARD, and mjoys the largest bona fide viren- this work contains more then fra time Bumarsa, Amstions ship, Clong) --Ensgell - 1 MANAGER-HO AMEIM lation of any Chinese paper in the Beuth of many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub China, It is carefully edited by sa experienced shed MARINE RISKS on Goods, ko taken at Chinese Sahear and scrtains FULL end Be
It conegrines yards of two thousand large Kio Nam
THOMAS FLETONER, American bark, Fendleton OUERENT BATES to Australia, Californis LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOU
quarto pages Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the
LONDON Omoe, Wyndam Street, Hongkor, or from TRUENES & C., 60, PATESTOSTER BOW
Hongkong, Luna Jantary, 1877.
Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Punkag, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Jayax
Co
VESTA, German bark. Dirks --Molchert & Co. WEST STANLEY, British ateamer, Asbly,
Nieznani di Cat
BULT FRISS" OFFICE, WINDEAN ST, --- Healy Ed. Johelibass & Co,
5600
Harraby, Master, will have quick patch for
the abova Park
For Freight, apply to he
YODEL BAGEDOEN & C Hongkong, Ist April, 1676.
V. FOR NEW YORK. THE Al German Ship......
“ WEGA,”!
I
1567
Jachous, Master, will load Lere se above,
For Freight, apply to a dlho
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong 25th March, 1878.
HOME FOR LONDON.
HE A Britial Bark
“DEVANA JA
Discount 20**
|
(24
HUMOR VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O-
·TADL Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. IMPERIAL TIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.
1 No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis. | bored or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pro cious articlos, or anything that, as gonnal ruleris liable to Customin dati.
2-This Regulation prohibits the sending of
Fattoms of dateable articles, unless the quantity. zent be so small së to make the sample of ne
3-The limits of weight allowed are sa fol.
BOOKS AND PAPERS.TC. British Offices, 51b. Pattern=-5lb. If without intrinsic value." BOUER AND PAYKE-To the Chutivent, &0.¦
PAXTERNÉ-8 0.
A-The following articles unot be sent by Post at all—Glass, Facuïds, Gunpowder, Motokes, Candles, Boap, Indige, Dye-state, or whatever in dangerous, to the Mails or offennta
PARCELS
THE Tudersigned, Aponta for the lens er injurious to persets dealing with thee.
Company are prepared to grant Policles against Fire to the extent of 200,000, on sny
оде
FIRST CLASH RISK
at Current Babes.
The public is reminded that there is no anch thing as Parel Pont to Europe, Much trouble and disappointment in caused by per- sistant attempts to rond small valuable trifles A RETURN OF TWENTY PIN UENT. (20) through the Post, Fans, Carios, Artioles of will be made on the premium charged on all Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presents-are Inaushozach RESUEY being payable on the continually being refused the sandars having
W. May, Mouter, will load here and have quick issue of the Paligy, P despaten.
Hongkong, let May, 1978
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
[730 | Hongkong, 1st March, 1974.
offer spant mors in Postage than would have raid the freight by steamer refund can ba
obliterated before the naturo «ol, the supients (27 are discoverod
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