INSURANOES.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President:
J. W. ALBKÄNDER, Vico. Prosilent.
SAMUEL BORZOWE, Secretary:
A. A. Hayes, Jr, Coral Munnger for China
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, New
ASSETS.
SURFLUS
·YORK","
$31,700,000, $5,500,000
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGLONG, Chipa, for the above Company, are prepared, lo nocept RISKS^at GEEATLY REDUCED RATES at upon Terms very favorvable to the Assured.
For full Information and Pazhienlara, apply to
MOLYPHANT & ̃05,,
M (202 Hongkong, 21st January, 1878. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned having boen appointed Above Company at aris Port, are prepared to grant Paliotes against Fire to the extent of 3000, on Buildings or Can foods stored thamain.
. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK&Co. Hongkong, Heir Nevombor, 18682mm (13 NORTH GERMAN FIRA INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
7 THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, sve prepared to GEANT - IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on frut class risks at current rates.
MELCHFES & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
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PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- donat sweaty per cent. (20%) upon the Current Lost Rates of Premia will be allowed Sujon Xusurapoes efforter with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents.
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Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF HAMBURG.
THE Todersigned, having been appointed
Company,
pared to nocept: Risks against Fire, at Carrant. Kalas, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Cap.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 182.
SUN PIRG OFFICE.
-
INSURANCES.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,VA
TH
HE Undersigned Agents for the above Company, are propared to GRANT-IN- SURANCES at Carront Bates, repl
MELCHERS & Ch
Á gonts, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, 2012 [21:
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE LONDON.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the ahors Company at this Fort, sex prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Baildings or on {"Goods stored Luzerükis Discount 20{ar:
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co... Ingkong, 1st March, 1878 LIVERPOOL AND LUNION AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, TROM this date, until further notion, a die- count of Twauty per ceat: (20%) upon the current local rate of Premia will be allowed
pon Insurancas affected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Hongkong, 27th Juni: 1872," QUERN FIRE INSURANCH COMPANY.
DEG Imlarsigned we prepad IG GRANTS. POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the octant of 45,000. Dollars en Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Carront Load Ratca, subject to a Dirgount of 20 °, on the promin,
NORTON & Vos': Alanah Wu Agents. Hongkong, Janisey, 1876;
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION,
Y
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). T. 420,000 PERMANENT KESERVER.Tis, 250,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tis. 104,000-
TOTAL CAPITAL
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND, 1878.-
VESSELN ADVERTISED AS, LOADING.
ODESTINATION
· VESSEL'S NAUR
LONDON LONDON ME
NEW YORK...
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, Yin Y'HAM "SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO BYDNEY
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SAIGON: SINGAPORTER BLSZŁAPORE BOMBAY o
HONOLULU MANILAGA YOKOHAMAR
TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. YOKOHAMA... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI:
AMOY AND SHANGHAI.. ANATOW Amor So
FOR SALE
DAVAR
Elorrio
HG Johnson
Belgio (serbadanan City of Pobug (str.)
Great daizal va Halonsayang. Dacan (st) Tigro(str.); Lombardy (six)) Elies
Frank Marion
Sorsogon (str.).
SPOR, FREIGHT ÉPPLY TO
TO BE DESFÄTCHED
Meyer & Co Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co.
Vogel, Hogedorn & Co...... 0. & 0, & Co...
Way Barmby Colby
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkour. Hongkong Hongkong
Amesbury Berry
·B-Thempagu
· Inkater
P. II.6.8. Co... Vogel, Hagelora & Co., Russell b Co
HongkongRussell & Gove Hongkong
Carlowits & Co
Goa B. Steveny & Co. Mencaperies Maritimes......!
PA08 N Ca
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK, THE A1 Ameciosu Bark
HG JOHNSON,"
Colby Master, will load here for the above Rock and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Santor, Amor, Taiwan, and Tameni. Per Tairan, to-day, the 2nd inet, at 11.30 .. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet TIGRE" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR- VOGEL HAGEDORN & CA DAY, the 25th instant with Mails to and. 697 through the United Kingdom and Europe', Hoogkong, la May, 1878.
via Marseilles to Saigon, Bingmare, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calantta, Bombay, Adon, Sue, and Alexandria.
ANA FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Quick desatek.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
On 27th inat, at 9p..
THE America Bark
Quick dospatch.
Quick dospatch,
Quick despatch.
On 0th prox.
Quick despatch, Saick despatch,
On 25th inst., at noon.;
Quick despatch.
@P. J. CARLETON?
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
Amesbury, Master, will lead are for the above the aile. Be Port, and will have quick deepatob
For Freight, apply to
[GOD
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 6th April, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 Amarioun Ship
TH
ELCANO,”.
FEIDAT. 28th interest,
5.M., Money Ordar Office elopes Post OM06. closes except the Nzanr Hox, which remains open all night.
Haturday: 25th instant,
7.A.M. Post Office opeas for sale of Siamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre apondance.
10 AM, Registry of Letters ceases.
Barby, Master, will have quick dospatol for 13 A., Fost Office oltus except for Lato Lot-
Loriər...
J. Ormar Parizien
On 1st profit-n2011-
Hongkong
Wieler & Co...
Eldridge .Lopaz
Rolland
Hoagkong
Russell &.Col..
Quick topatok.
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.,
Quick despatch.
Messagories Maritimosini, Helliday, Wise & Co.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch,
Hongkong P. &0. 5. N. Cor
Quick despatch.
the above Port.
Rapptel
Khodiva (str.) Menolaner.).... Taiwan (a)..
Hongkong
Messageries Maritimes..... P.& 6.3. Co Batterfeld & Swirelaties Douglas Laprik & Com
Quick despatch,
For Freight, spply to
Quick despatch.
On or about 25th inat, Today, at noon.
Volga (str.) ZBgean (str. Malauca(sip).
Yangtzean
FOR SALE
TO SAIFCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, & TA ITUNE
H
ARRIS GOODWIN & Ca
hold consigaments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS: JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS CHISELS, AND
OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY:"
Accumulations this iste Tls. 734,000 RUGS, CARPETS (BRUSSELS and TAFES.
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FORBES, Esq. Chairman.
M. P. EVANS, BR! C Lucas Eng.
C. KREES, Evj · WN.MEYERINK, Esq.
:
SECRETAKILA.
BBETS. RUSSELL & Co, Bhaghai. LONDON BANKERS.
Disses, BABING BROTHERS & ̈Co.
AGENCIES 15 TAHONGIONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
the Principal Ports in the East,
Policias granted on Masive Rises to all parts of the World, ut CURRENT RATES.
THE Undersigaud is prepared to Grant Policias against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Biske.
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) pen UNDERWETTING BUSINESS will be annually dis the Current Local Eaton of Premia will be al- lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office,ributed among all Contributors of Business in
proportion to the premium paid by them.
1. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent. Sun Firs Office,
Hongkong, 4th October, 1876, a fog MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE.COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
L
RUSSELL & Co Agentu
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Hongkong, 10th May. 1878. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITEDY
NOTICE
TRY) suitable for Ships. STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS.
SHIPS JAMPS. FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, ko,, &o..
[6707 Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
HAS
TOE, SALE
HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, "WEISSLACK?
819 per.aso of 2 dozen pinte, - 18.por cass of 1 dozen ELTER. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE,
315
$7
VIN DES PRINCES
per case of 1 dozen quarts.. PALMER MARGAUX.
per oase of-1 dozen querte. per case of 2 dozez pints. CHATEAU BELAIR.
$7 per caso.of 1 dosen quarta. LORMONT
1869
.....per case of 1 dozen quarts, ..per care of a dozen pints,
STEMSSEN & Co
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Hongkong, 1st May, 1876,
COMPANY. LIMITED, HINA SUGAR REFINING
TILLE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Fachow, Shanghai, and HanOLICIES granted at current rates on Mar kow, and ars prepared to grant Insurances at Current Patos.
rimo Risks to all parts of the World, In accordance with the Company's Artioles of Asi | sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri·
HOLLIDAY: WISE & Co Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
25 buted annually to Contributers, whether Shaw
holders or not, in proportion to the net amount THE LONDON ASSURANCEof Promia contributed by och, the remaining
third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General AgentR Hongkong, 17th April.;1879,
TMCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS --MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
·A.D. 1720
HE Undowsigned having baei appointed
THE
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This Rofinery Manufatures-
04 ( 5, 10, 18 18. Leaves). Cur and ROWDRBED LOAF SUGAR. CUBB BUGAL (LATLE'S PATENT) shortly, CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C.S.F. in diamond
All
FIND WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S.B. in diamond
ALI
...
મ
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
RESTOREKEEPER. CENTRALAR.KET.
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES, SUPPLIED
U
WITH
THE BEST PROVISIONS, EUKE O NGÀ
(RESIDING AT MIN KING, 48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG), CHINAWABE DEALER. Kas always cu band all sorts of Superfine KIANG-SI PROVIŃÈN CHINAWARE for Sale SAP-SAM HONG, CANTON,
*** FOR SALE.
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
| CLARETS, at $12, 310, 87; 86, 854, and $13 PER CANE OF 1 DOZEN QUANTS
SHERRIES, at 310). 39, 334, and 681 FBR CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at 813 PE CASE OF 2 Doze PINTS CHAMPAGNE, at 812 rss CASE OF 1 DOZEN QULICE,
HOCK, at $84 riz Cass of 1 Dozes QUANTS. BRANDIES, *** ***and****, ul 201,873.89,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SWATOW; AMOY TAIWANFOO,
AND TAMSUI THE Steamship
"TALWAN." Captain, Young, will be despatched for this shore Porta TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI, Toling Carge and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and FoRESIN JAPAN,
THE Company's Steamship
* MENELAUS,” will be despatched on or about the 25th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th May, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Steather
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co; Hongkong, let April, 1878.
NOTICE:st
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIOS
SALARIEINTES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
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SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES. AND MARSEILLES;. ALBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
10.
F SATURDAY, the 85th May, 1878, at Noon, tha Company's Steamship *TIGRE.” Commandant LOEMINE, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO. will leave this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal
places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcela patil 5 RM, on the 24th May 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board: they must be left at the Agency's Office) Coitenta and value of Packages are required.
tace.
11.10 A.M., Eelters (but Fetters only) many he
posted on payment of Tre of 18 cont extra postage, until
11.30 AM, hon the Post Office CLOSES on.
∙ticely....
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET. This English Contræer PacketTM LOMBARDY will be despatoled with the Malls for Europe, &o.. on SATURDAY, the Jat.Tune.
The following will be the hours of losing the Mails, do,
FRIDAY, 31st May.
15 PM Manvy Order Office alosea.
6.M., Post Oflon closes ortopt the NIGHT Box,
which romains open all night. SATURDAY, 1st June,
7. Post Ofos opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10 a.m., Post Offion closes arcopt for Late Lot-
toro. Registry of Lattern coales. 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment of
a Late Fee of 18 cants extra Postage. nntil. 1 A.; when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 am, Letters (bat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom ølá Eriniai, or to Bingapore, may be posted en-beard the Packet with Late Fee of 4 cents extra pesingo, until 11.50 A.M., when the Mail is finally closed.
Correspondenes for the West Indies (ercopt those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ho For further particulars, apply at the Coshamas, and Hayti), for Costa Bion, Honduras, pany's Oflee.
H.
Du POVEY,
Agotit,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1878.
Monte Video, New Gananda, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent via San Fran. ciso,
Lopez, Master, will have quick despatch for the OCCIDENTAL AND OBIENTAL STEAM of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The
"SORBOCON"
abovo Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
1896
FOR YOKOHAMÀ, AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
and $103-CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS.TE
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
·** ÆGEAN”” AS SUPPLIED TO A.R.AL. THE PRINCE OF is shortly expected from Singapore, and will be
despatched as abova"
For Freight, &, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
$18 PER DOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Tasts our application to
SIRMSSEN & Co.. Hongtong, 1st November, 1877.
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THE TOURIST'S GUIDE.
REDUCED FRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural story, Furniture, &o, &e, with tha Punk and Mandarin Pronun
A tó a fow copies of the GRAMMAR OF THR CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Partà.
-The Daily Prese Office,
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAL, mark C.S.B. in disointion.
mond 411*
ALL
FINE YELLOW BUGA, Ack C.S.H. in diamond
COFFEE SCOAR, mark C.8.B. in diataond B1,
Agents for the abovo Corporation, are IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. GOLDEN STRUP, STR, and MOLASSES. prepared to graut Insurances as follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT:
PANY.
88 Undersigned, Agonis for the above
Policies al curtat rates, parable either hem, I Copa de prepared to grant Poticis
in London, or at the principal Ports of Indis, against Fire to the extent of 300,000 va suy China, and Australia.
Uke
FIRST-CLASS BISK,
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periods at at Current Rates, current rates,
A discount of 20 'f, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT Policles issund for aures not exoeding 25,000, Breduced rates:
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 20th July, 1872
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BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
pared to grant Insurances as follows
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20) will be made on the premium obarged on sil Inawancas, such Hera bang payable on the ievas of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.: Agents, Imperial Fire Toaurauen Company. Hongkong, laž March, 1874,
COAL
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the store Company, are pre BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
COAL for Sale, ex (todown, Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1977,
MARINE TINKS. Poljnica at Curront Rates, joyable either here, in London, or at the principal parts of Indin, Australia, and the East.
A BOOKERAGE of TOMTY-THERA and OFE. THIRD PER ĆENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First class Railings to an extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER ON (20%). upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all promine charged for insurance such dis- Donut being, deducted at the time of the faune of Polioy,
RUSSELL & Co,.
Hongkong, lat January, 1374,
Agents.
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THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA
HE Undersigned, having bean sppototed
OR SALE BOUR KROUT io JARE, PRIME CHICAGO HAMS and BACON
at 25 Cents per 1), MESS BEEF and PORK, Half and Whole Barrels, Swiss CHEESE, Call- fornia Brown and White BEANS, &, &
JF. SCHEFFER, 54, Prays Coatral Hongkong, 17th May, 1898. —
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Undersignad have been appointed Bole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chics by Masses. J. & I. TEY NERT, Glasgow, and bless. DAVID CORBAR & Soxe, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1967.
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SPIRITS of WING 200 LAMP SPIRIT. Rúm, 45 deg. 30 deg.C.P., and NAVAL ANIMAL CHARCOAL and Dust.
ANTONIAGAL LIQUOR, INDRI BONES.
Bone Tas (A Preventive of While Auto), ROUGH BOND TALLOW
PACKED ÎN QUANTITIES and PACKAGES snit CUSTOMERS.
N
·Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
"HE Company's Steamship
FOR DEBTS.Mail TOT RESPONSIBLE
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor tho OWNDES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT CODŚracted by the Officers of the Grews
of the following Vessels during thrar atay 371 Hongkong Harbour
TO
ALDEHARAN, British bark. Cole-Borneo Co.
ALTONA, Gorman steamer, Muller-Wm. Pus
tar & Co.
Particulars and Trioes an application to.
THE MANAGER, -China Sugar Refining Company, Limited,
East Polit
[6m419 Hongkong, lat March, 1878.
OR SALE LARGE TAKASIMA COAL,
At $8 Par Ton, ex GoDOWN. Apply to
T.G. GLOVER. No. 7, Queen's Road Central, East Point Hongkong, 17th April, 1878:- -
FO
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865
-- "VULGA," Commandant Roland, will be despatched-for-
YOKOHAMA from Europe. P shortly
after the arrival of the next French
HDU POURY,
Hongkong, 30th May, 1878. NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
AURICA; British str. Graham-Birier & Co. THE Company's Steamship
"YANGTSE"
Agua
AMOY, British ate., Denwas.-Siemazen & Co. ANNA BIGBEN, German bark, Paulsen.-B. Commandant Rapetal, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI Schollhass & Co.
ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnett--Sac
dino, Matheson & Co. AUGUST FRIEDEICH,'Gorman bark, J. Braha.
-Siomason & Co.
Purton & Co.
shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUEY,
Agant. Hongkong, 20th My, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA -
SHIP, COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD.
THE
COMPANIES:
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers
Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which, comes into force on the 23rd instant,
Under the old. Ordinance no notice, was re- quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver tized, wor of departures for Canton or Macao. Notice la now required of say departure, though with regard to endling ships, the old rule will practically remain in fores, that notice Good not be sent nules asked for.
Section XXV requires that the first notice be sout to the Post Office.
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on
Steamship BELGIC" will be des-fixo deft, notice of any change in the day or patched for San Francisco, rid Yokohams, hour will be sufficient. on MONDAY, the 27th May, at 8 r.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Convention is made at Yokohama with Stan- ters from Shanghai.”
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board any vasool after the Mail is closed at the Post Office.
The Postmaster-Gonorul takes this opportunity of cafting the attention of firms to the fact that any such words Despatcher will close at 11. Freight will bo rooived on board until 4 PM... added to the advertisement of a vessel are on the 28th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will legal. Comaigneos" letters are exempted by law berensivad at the Offco nuti 5 .M. same day. from passing through the Post Office, but no All Pared Packages should be marked to address in fall: value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. FICERS of the ARMT and NAVY and to
person is allowed to make collection cf such let. tars for tramamission under # peradty of £100- for week dung which the practice continued.
KAICH ETUKANGED WITH MANILA AND SAIGON The Philippine Jelanda being nor, admittedl MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR into the Geral Postal Union-it follows tint-
all paid cercosponderos recived from Marila SERVICES.
in the mails will be delivered free by this Office, Funion will mid correspondonen aant to Manila Passago, apply to the Agency of the Company, in the nails ahould be delivered free thers, No. 37, Queen's Road, Central.
Agent.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 20th May, 1878
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Article 12 al km dal 2 COBIJ
once bo
provides that "Neither the sealers nor the ad dresasen of letters and other postal packets shall bo called upon to pay. other in the Country of -Origin, or is that of Destination, any tax or daty other than "the recognised rates levied (in the case of paid correspondence by the despatch- ing office. It is hoped that any extra charge, or apparently extra charge, will brought to the notice of the proper authorities, in either Colony,
The above does not apply in any way to loose letters sent outside the mails. Thewa will always Gill Staander "CITY OF FE-le charged on arrival in Hongkour, and mo.. KING" will be despatched for Sau Fran- baby the Manila Oleo will adopt the same sison, vil Yokohama, on
the at ... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
BELLONA German etater, Abrana-Wm.
7192 166 Banrus, British str., Langley-Meyer & Co
FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL And.
PIN-EINE, with Cartridges, Carbridge Cases, Wadling, Shot, &e. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS.
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Praya Contrale Hongkong, 18th September, 1877. -
FOR SALE.
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BORNEO, American slip, Shaw-Arnhold, Kar
barg & Co. BRISBANE, British bark, Hndleston.--Ruscoll
& Co.
CALDESA, British steamer, Williams-Jordine,
Matheson & Co.
CARL RITTEE, German terk, Jager-Biemssen
& Co. CRUSADER, American bark, Gorham-H. Kiser
& Co.
TP. & O: B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA” will leave Ear the above phos shortly after the arrival of the Stanzship KEEDIVE? with the next English Mail. *****
ADAM LEND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
THEF, & O. 3. N. Cu.'s Btownship
"KHEDIYE"
UT LEB PALMER'S DAGO, British steamer, Haddock.Meyer & Co.
ELGANG, American ship, Farmby.Vogel, Ha will leave for the above place about 24 hours
gadorn & Co.
CELEDZATED
WINES AND COGNAC,
Prius List on application.
"F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, at November, 1877.
146
Laprak & Co
EX P. & O. STEAMER GEELONG J AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE British back Mu
SPECIALLY NELECTED..
MARSALA WINE 3.
PORTEE DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled
Long Flax
CANVAR.
CHORD
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co.
LONDON PARTICULAR, A
$00.
$43.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
NOW ON SALE.
$25.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Agents in Hongkong for the abors Com-OLD PARTICULAB. pany call. SPECIAL ATTENTION OF In Quarter Casks (equal to about 12 dozea), 850. SHIPPERS to the few mates of Premioin Iz Octavos (oqual to about 6 dosen) charged for all stester riska, besides which a
·GEO SMITH & Co.;
Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE ONE. In Quarter Casks (about 12 düzən).... THIRD PER CENT. (334) will be allowed In Ustaves.(about 6 dozen).... on risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip- pines, and the Straita. On riska to all other porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER 4597 CENT. (15%) only.
SIEMSSEN & C
Agents,
Hongkong, lat July, 1874 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY;
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL: ACTA OF PABLÍAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809
CAPITAL—22,000,000.
THE Undarsigned, Agenta at Hongkong for Total are prepared to grant Follicles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000, on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the uau ratos, subject to a discount of Twenty per vent, (20%)."))
Hongkong, 7th July, 1974
GILMAN & Co. Agouts
F. B. FAY: American park, Rolling-Douglas after her arrival with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. FITZPATRICK, British steamer Hutaphries-
Hongkong, let May, 1878. Chinese.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE - (DIRECT),
and New Zealand Ports: & Co.. FRANE MARION, American bark, Eldridge Australasian, Steain Navigation Com
pany's Steamship Moyer & Co.
"OCEAN;" GOLDEN SPOE, Brith str., Farrell.-Mayer des bare on the 29th instant, will load New Toas
& Co.
Intire,-Arbold, Karbery & Co. Fonmasa, German bark, BolweerMelobers
Taking Carge and Passengers for all Australian
THE
EDLESU.
Complaints are sometimes recoivad of extra charges on oorrespondence exchanged between Through Dil of Lading issued for trans. this Colony and Baigon, but it is believed it portation to Yokohama and other Japan: Parts,ould be found in all cases that the letters.. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities S., Lad been sent loose.. of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Marico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Reamers.
France, aut Gecany by all trans-Atlantic lines Through Passage Tickets granted to England, of Steamers.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA.
The Netherlands India Packets have Singa pora fortnightly, and are fited to the arrival
Singapore for the Packet "from China, and run of the outward P. & G. Muit from Europe.
The French Packets for Batavia wait at
fortnightly.
..
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER
It follows that to forward Correspondence CENT on REGULAR BATES is GRANTED to Batavia with the least delay, the following to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and are the best opportunitie MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CO
CONSULAR
"SERVICES'in commission,
Freight will be received on board unlal 4 ..
Parcel Packages will bo
In the SW. Mcnsoon.
The English Mail, The French Mail
In the N.E. Monsoon,
English Mail. The French Mail.
on the received at the Office until 6 r.. some day; A Privets Steamos a few days before the all Paroel Packages should be marked to ed dress in full; value of same is required.
Conaqlar Invoices to accompany Orseland |
[15 GREAT ADMIRAL American ship, Thompson at Fecchow as above and receive prompt de Cargo.aluankl be sent to the Company's Offices
-Rnasell & Co. ?..
HAIL COLUMBIA, American schouner, Brereton.
--Chinese.
HaNs, Geras bark, Leisalt-Wieler & Co.
Agents for Chins, Hongkong, and Japan.NGLISH AND CHINDS BzLars, British bark, Inkster-Carlowitz & Co.
NORTON & C., Agenta.
FOR SALE.
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI ́AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION..
HAMPAGNE, 187, Au Anglo Chinese Distionary, published at the
HEINSIECK & CR MONOPOLE
DEEFJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877, play [6m1034
SING LEB
COAL MERCHANT,
No. 3, TUNG-MAN LANE,
Daily Prone Office, Hongkong
HSEMANN, German bark, Schmidt. Wieler
& Co.
G, JOHNSON, American Bark, ColbyKER-
hold, Karberg & Co. HISTORIAN, British ateuanst, Wallues-Jardine,
Matheson & Co..
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new HOTSPUR, British bark, Shaw.Captain, words which the Chincte have to lata yaara heen JAVA, Dotols str., Wober. Pastav & Co. compelled to coin to express the namerons ob- Jesam JAMIESON, Brit, bark, West-Booglas jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Laprak & Co
and in scienon generally, which the rapid advance JOHANN SMIDT, Gormoner, Boeche-Mel- Fof foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Colors & Co
Has always on Bale every description of Mogan Hore given in calories. Each and every word is J, MCDONALD, British schonžer, Stott,--Chi
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises nese.
and Bream Goal 21 MODERATE PRICES.
for students of a most instructive nature. Both NETHERTON, British bark, Moore --Captain.
Steam Launola on Hiro and for Towing, the Court and Funti pronunciations are giver, NORTH STAR, Americen ship, Thomson ESTABLISHED 902 OVER TWENTY YEARS. rents being carefully market in the best sell & Com
principle hitherto attained. The typography NORBEMAN, Siamese salp, Hoff-Chinese. COMPANY.displays the success of an attempt to make the NYABBA, British ship, Garrick.Butterfield &
Chine and English typs correspond in the size Swire.
CHEE AND-
AL QUEEN'S ROAD,"
of lady, thereby Shealing a vast economy of Para, German berk, Bloss-Chinese.
The CHEAPEST HOUSTIN HONGKONG for every space, achieving a clearness not previously (PLEUSIA, Belgian stones Mykindy-Olyphant [20
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIALINSURANCE
COMPANY"
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE,
HEARTHLUGS, MIRROLS, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, STATUEITEN, &O
THE Undersigned, having been appointed PLAYED WAZE, OzOCKEMYWARE, CARPETS,
Agent in Hongkong for the above-med Company is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and cu Guvitu to
the extent of £10,039, at the usual rates, subjecti
to an immediate discount of 20%/%
Attention is invited to s considerable reduction
in Premia for LIFE INSURANCE'iz Chino.
JAYT. SHAW.
attained, and dispensing with those vaai mergina
and vacant spaces which have kuretofore charge P. J. CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury torino Chinese publications. ANNAN
Vogel, Hagedorn & Cer
For prostical purposes the arrangement of PROSPERITY, Siamese back, Harsen Chizoso. the work is so complate, that a reference to its RaGULUS, Garman ship, Lange.-P. & O Co, pages enables a parson who understands English ROTTA MENHIL, American bark, Brown - to communicate efecitably with natives who VÖGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO.
ISS understand nothing bat Chiness. In this respect SACRAMENTO, American slip, Nelson-Butter the work will be found indispenzatie to all feld & Swire.
A House of any Dimonalons. Completely Fur Erpent residing in China; and to the native SABAR NICHOLSON, British abip, Belkirk.
nished ut a Day's molkov,
50. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 27th September 1875, 7(28 THE ON TAT INSURANCE COMPANYJOHN SKINKER, 115, FINE STREET THE
(LIMITED).
BAN FANisco, CALIFORNIA Bole Agent on the Pacific Count for
CAPITAL FABLM 400,000; EQUAL TO $555,555.55. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co's
DIRECTORS.)
Bepeating Rides, Carbinee, and Musks, Medal 1866 and 1873: Plain Mounted, se Gold, Silver, LEE BING, of the Lal Hing Firm. WONG YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing or Nickel Plated, and "Beautifully Engraved,
Hong
E METALLIC CARTRIDGEB →
Log YES, of the Yeo On Firm
FONG BOET FUN, of the Tung Sang Wo Horg. Word PAX CHEONG, the Ban Tys Lee Hong KWOX ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Fim
Lo YHOK MOON, of, the Kwong Man Choong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on Chiods, Ac, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Bantla, Pingapore Saigen, Fenang, and to all the Treaty Forte of China and Japśa.
Hongkong, Let June, 1877,-
6m125
thanielves it explains sübjects fully with which BatterBold & Berlanan Ban Vedry faw indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. BRA GULL, British steamer, Smith -Chiucse,
To parties resident in England and interested Bears British stance, Tilmont-Sassen in Okiza it cannot but be invainable occasion- & Co.
y
BLAMESE CROWN, Sim ship. Saas. Tack
Te illustrate the rest scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Studs Fise. American bark, Williams-Soey Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,009 Shing. Chinese characters, and Madhurst's English STATE OF ALABAMA, Billah, etoner, Ritohle and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst — Jardine, Matheson & Co. this work contains astors than 50,000 English Sr. Arg, French big, Redondo Carlowits
upwards of 600,000 Chinese charan,
spatch
For Freight or Pasanga, apply to
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Fonchow, or GEO. K. STEVENS & C»,
stel Agentai Hongkong, 10th May, 1878
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT). THE A1 British Bark
HELDNS."" Jukater, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 17th May, 1973.
FOR HONOLULU, HE "Al American Bark
THE AI
FRANK MARION”.
1973
In Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, Blat Bay, 1878.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEŹ, MALTA,-. BRINDISI. ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO. BOMBAY, MADIAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Eteamship
this on SATURDAY, the 1st June, st Noon. ER ADAM LIND, Superintendent: Hongkong, 20th May, 1873.
Eldridge, Master, will lead for the aljove Port LOMBARDY Captain J. OSMAN, will leave and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 1976-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 American Ship
GREAT ADMIRAL,"
[6869
tion of her Cargo engaged, will be despatched the above Port on THURSDAY, June 6th,
Por Freight or Passage, apply to
ม.
To provide romans of remitting small sus
of money to or from this Colony and botwes the Ports of China and Japan. the Postmasters and Agents of this Offles will in future be al Inwed (but not required) to parabase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residenta.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Heng. tang and Yokohama, however in either direction, Money-Orders must be used.
The Stampe touidered for sale must not ex- ceed $25 in value, must be perfectly cloun, in rood condition, and in strips of at least two, as go separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or recompanied by a note..
Letters containing Stamps should be regis tered, and the. Stamps should be secured from obervation.
PATTERNS.
Some dificulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattern. It in a bona fide sample of goods which the sender kse for sale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible. quanity compatible with showing what the FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER. Foods are, and musthave no intrinsic value.
Mest countries to which Hongkong forwards HE British Stenslip THE
Correspondonos having joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do, so, is noocssary that the following rules be
**AMERICA,
Banj, Thotapson, Master, having the great por Graam, Master, of 663 tons register and 16,500 strictly observed.
toxicnds Capacity.
1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regle For further Particulare, apply to
tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage BIRLEY & Cost contains goll or stvar money, jeweln, pre- Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
1852 diona, articles, or anything, that, as gezeryl
vole, is liable to Customs duties,
RUSSELL & Oo: F861 Hongkong 16th May, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE Al Amarion Ship
[“TITÄN?” B. F. Berry, faster, will load here for the shove Port and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
* BUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878
BUDAFOE LONDON,
F HE Al British Bark
"DEVANA,”
1675
HIYO N
2 This Rogulation prohibits the sending of Patteras of dutiable articles, unless the quantity SHIPS COMPRADORE AND sut be so small as to make the sample of no
value
STEVIDORE,
No. 57, PRAYA WEST. MAN SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ÁLL KINDS OF GOAL WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, And OILMAN'S.
STORES MAIN Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notion.
Hongkong, Janesty 1st, 1872
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THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO
Cordiale, despite all the Braramies and Bustana, Ajugrinan ship, Cough-Busset & W. Moy, Moster, will lead hure and havo galok 1 (Chinos Deity Pross),
of slì sizes and kinds for Pistols se Rifer of other elementary works as yat pablished, the Co their make
"NOW ON SALE:-
de
THE HOUSEHOLD: COMPANION,
AND STUDENT 8 FIEST ASSISTANCE, By: Dr. DEVAN, With many Alditions, Cerretions," and Dr. WELLians' Orthography.
PRICE
In Paper Wrapper,
Apply at the Daily Prose
$1,50
student of this dialoult language sbaclutely re- THOMAS BELL, British hark, Gruzelier-Cap. quires examples to display the various applistalo?
stions and equivalents of different worde which THOMAS FLETCHEE, American bark, Pendleton have one general mesning. Of these examples Kin Nam,
his work contours more than five times, as UZZIAH, British 3m schooner. Hakudi - many es any other Dictionary hitherto pub Wieler & Co. lished
VESTA, German bark Dirke-Melchers & Co. It comprises upwards of two thousand largs WEST Stanley, British, atcamer, Ashby.- quarto pages.
LONDON
WILLIAM PRILLIFE, Amerion mechommer TaTuran & Co., 60, PAZEBNOSTER ROW Healy Ed. Bohellhos & Co
DAILY PEEAG. OFFICE WINDIAM BT.
&
darpatch.
For Freight, apply tod
Hongsong, 1st May, 1978.
"FON HONOLULU,
FURIBEE DALLY.
1.—The limits of weight allowed era as fol-
Books AND PAPERS-To British Offers, 51. PATTERN-61b if without intrinsic valua BOOKS AND PAPER-To the Continent, &o,*
PATTEENS ——8 az
PARCELS.
4-The following articles, cannot “he” sent by Post at all -- Gloss, Liquids. Gunpowder," Matelas, Candles, Soar, Indigo Dyestuffs, or whatever is dangeroas to the Malls or offendiys or infartons to persons dealing with them. MEYER & Co.
Es the best medium for Advertising among the The public is reminded that there is no 1780
Native Community much thing as Farvel Foat to Barope. Much It had been established upwards of TwITY trouble and disappointment is caused by per Yxams, sud enfore the largest bona fide oirva- sistaus attemple to send small valuable trifas lation of gay Chinese paper in the South of through the Post Fans, Curios, Articles of China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presonte are Permalen, Master, having at greater part of her Chinese Scholar, and containe FULL and BB continually being refused, the senders having Cargo engaged, will ranet with quick despatch, LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
often spent more in Portage than would have for the above Port
fl'erme for Advertising can be obtained at the pain the fright by steamer. No refund can be For Freight or Parɛnge, apply to
Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from, made on unoh prosla of the malue of „Stamps
Hongkong 18th April,
(Bish Fang cong, litha sauny alike.
THE ÁI Hawaiian Brig
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