INSURANCES.
NOW ON SALE.
/ \HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORYA
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
V STATES.
HENEY B. Hvom, President.
·J. W. AKRXANDHS, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BORROW, Sorotary.
Fon 1678)
With which is incorporated "THE CHINA
DIRECTORY."
This Comprehensive Worlt, now in the
A. A. HATE, Jr., Gonoral Manager for China SIXTEENTH YEAR of its oxistence, has been Aand Japan. A format
compiled from the ear al bar FEEL BUE PRINCIPAL OFFICE-12), BROADWAY, NEW BOURGES, and no judna has been spared to
ASSETS CA
YORKS
SURPLUS 1952
$31,700,000. $5,500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HongKong, China, for the above Company gra prepared to open RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES end pon Tormis very favourable to the Assured
For full Information and Portionlars, apply to
OLYPHANT & C
Agents,
Hongkong, Plet Jantory, 1978. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Polisies against Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings or ou Goods storal therein.
O
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Honghong, Sth Novembar 1868. NORTH GERMAN FIRN INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
100 Undersigned, Agents for the above SURANOME to the extent of $85,000, on first. "blast risks at ourrent rates ---
MELCHERS & Ch. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, 19(20 PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TROM this date, until further notice, a die- count of Twenty percent. (20) upon the Carrent Irol Rates of Fremia will be allowed upon Insurance effouted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Uo Arenta.
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Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pra- pared to accept Riske against Fire at Current Rates, subjoot fan Banus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agente.. Hongkong, 15th November, 1972.
[30. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent cf. 45,000 Dollara en Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, Acbject to a Discount of 20 on the promis
NORTON & Co.,
L
Agents.
[2-
Hongkong, January, 1878, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
..
FROM this data, until father-notice, a die-
count of Twenty per seat. (20%) upon the durrent local rate of Promia will be allowed. apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LA PRAIX È C5,
"Agents."
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE:
randorit UCMPLETE in EVERY RESPECT KAPOOR It contains
Tas, DIRECTORY YO HONGKONG,
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON
THE DIRECTORY Poe WHAMEOA,
THE DIRECTORY FOR MACAO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PAKHÓI. TTL DIRECTORY FE HOUHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW. THE DIRECTOEY FOR AMOY.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA,
THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW;
THE DIRECTORY FOR WENOHOW.
Tá DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO –
THE DIRECTORY PR SHANGHAI.
Tas DIRECTORY FOR CHINKING. THE DIRECTORY FOR KIUKIANG. TuR DIRECTORY FOR WUHU. THE DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW:
THA DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO. THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKŲ.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN.
DESTINATION:
LONDON, Vis SDEZ CANAL LONDON...
NEW YORK
DAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'KANA SAN FRANCISCO, in Park
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 27TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
VESSEL'S NAKE
FONTAIN
Anobiser (5)
HG Johraon- Belgin (str.) Citrof Peking
W. May Cothy.
BAN FRANCISCOMAP.J. Carloton BAN FRANCISCO,
Greet Admiral- BYDNEY N
Holena
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Ocean (str.) "BINGAPORE AND PENANG.: SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Lo SAIGON, SINGAPORE, ∙BANGKOKOS
CALBAO #CALLAOMEDIAS
HONOLULU...........................
MANILA, VIɔ"AMOY: MANILA YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI.. SHANGHAIME FOOCHOWMAN AMOY AND SHANGHAI,
SWATOW, AMOY, &F CHOW
FOR SALE
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO: BE DESPATCHED
Butteriak & SWIT Hongkong Mayor & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.;. Hongkong
020 8.CoMegje
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong, Bessell & Co Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co. Geo. B. Storena & Co. Hongkong Hop Kae & Co..
T. &O, B. N. Co Massacuries Mu Yoon Fat Hoog.
WhasapoOlyphant & Ca
Carlowitz & Co...
On or about 1st prox. Quick deepatol. Qriak dispatch," L'o-morrow, a r.. Quick despatch.. Quick despoteh. Fa On 6th prot Quick despatch Calck deapateh To-morrow, at 2 PM "On Ist prox., at noon. Onath pror. Đt ngạt On 29th Inst, at 2 P.m.. On of about 31st inst.
Quick despatok.
B. Thompan
Jaya (str.)
Wobor
Lombardy (arr.JAVA
Sindh (str.)BAS
Brunet
Rajanattisunkar (5.) Perusia (str.)
·Arools
G. Thoking
Hongkong
MoKizdy
Pagery
Hongkong
Frank Marion...
Eldrige
Hongkong
Russell & Cor
Quick despatch.
Emny (str)
Blando
Hongkong
Remedios & Co
To-day, at & F
Sorsogon (str.)......
∙Lopez
Hongkong
Vegel, Hagedorn & Ca
Quick despatch
Volga (str.)
Bollund
|
Quick dispatel.
Malacca(str.),
Hongkong
Quick despatók.
Yangtar (six.) Bapstol
Ciniak despatch.
Khedive (str.)
Patioulus (str.)
Using
Monsians (str) ""
Hongkong Hongkong
Kwangtung (str.).
EX P. & Q. STEAMER - GEELONG."
SPECIALLY SELECTED.
MARSALA WIND 8
OLD PARTICULAR
In Quarter-Casks (equal to shout 12 dozan), $50. In Octaves (equal to about 6 dosen)
LONDON PARTICULAR,
In Quarter-Cheks (about 12 darab):
In Octaves (about 6 dozen)
$80,
$45.
$225
"DEO, SMITH & Co. Agents for China, Hongkong, und Japan. 4587 NORTON & Co., Agenta.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG HA
THE DIRECTORY FOR PEEING.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO, THE DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA
THE DIRECTORY FOR NUGATA THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKT. THE DIRECTORY FOR HIOGO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE..
TE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES. THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON. THE DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOI
THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE With brief descriptions of Hengkong and the Tranty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip
pines.
TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &c.
ARRIS GOODWIN & d'o,
hold consignments of *** GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXUS," ADZES, AUGELE, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. RUGS CARPETS (BRUSSELS at TAFES TRY) enitable for hips STORER'S PAINTS, AND OILS..: SHIPS LAMPS.
| FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, 46, 40.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1873,
16m767
FOR SALES
CUTLER PAL BEER & Cos CLARETS, at $12, S10, S7, S6, 85, and 84 FEE CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. SHERRIES, at $10, $9, 384, and: 391 FE
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, CHAMPAGNE, at 813. PER CASE OF 2 DOZER
CHAMPAGNE; at 813-PER-CASE OF 1 DOZEN
HOCK, at $8Ì PER CASE OF I DOZER QUAE, BRANDIES,****** ***** at 361 $71, 99, and $105 PER CASE OF DOZEN QUARTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
It also includes a mase of náuful information AB SUPPLIED TO FR TAS PRINCE OF
in addition to that usually found it works of the TOLICIES granted at ourront rates on Ma-kind.·'
ring Lisks to all parts of the World: In
A WALES, 818 ramJazzka QUARTS. I Detailed Prico Lists on application to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877
(14
Boogdation with the Company's Artioles of As- The larger Directory contains the different. sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-Treation and Conventions made by China and betod axonally to Contributors, whether Share Japan with foreign countries, together with of Prenaje con propio to the pot nannt, velana and ate glances, and Rigutations of Undoralgiat hats besa aproated Sela
contributet by atole the femining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
DETTHANT & CO.
General Agents,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1815,
HE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRAT
AD. 1720...
THE
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the abore Corporation, pro prepared to grant Insurances as follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at currunt rates, payable either heav. in London, or at the prinsipal Ports of India, Chim, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polleios iraund for long or short periods at vurrent ratea.;
A discount of 20" allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policias issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, it reduced rates.
123
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872 BATAVIA SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE
PART COMPANY, AND
lating to Commerce and Shipping.
+
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messra J&& Trx. It is further embellished with a Chromo-Litho-NENT, Glasgow, and Mesars, DAVID CORSAR &
graph of a
Sons, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, January, 1867, N
A
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
THE":
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SILANGHAI: Chrama-lithograph Plato of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in use at the
PEAK:
Also of the various HOUSE FLAGS (Designed expressly for the Work). and
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, o.
The Dirastory for 1878 contain several now icatures and improvements, and will be fou as complete as possible.
The Chronicle and Directory is the only publication of its kind for China and Japan, and it will be found invaluable in all Public, Merceartile, and General Offices,
It is published in two forms-Complete at 85 or with the Lists of Rosidents, Port Dired
THE Undersigned, having been appointed tories, Maps, ko., st $3.
Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurance as follo
SA MARINE RISES.
Policies a. Carrent Ratos payable either here, in London, or at the principed ports of India, Australia, nál the East NA
Orders for Copies may bo sout to the Daily Press Office, whers it is publiehet, or to the following Agents- MACAO SWATOW
A BROKERAGI of THIRTY-THREE and ONE THILD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL Amor... RISKS,
FIRE RISES.
FORMOSA Polision granted on Firstclase Balldings to NINGPO.....
HoоCHOW an oxtent of 820,000 DAY
SHANGHAI
Mars, A.A. de Molle & Co. Mostar, Campbell & Co Masars, Wilson, Nicholls.& Co., Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. ...Messrs. Hedge & Co
Mesars Kelly & Walsh, Sghs Messrs. Hall & Holtz Messrs. Kelly & Walsh Messrs. Hall & Helix rd Kelly
& Waiah, Shanghai
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTI PER CENT (20) SHANGHA upon the Current Local Rate will be allowed on HANKOW: and all premium charged for insurance; such die RIVER POETS count being dadnoted at the time of the issueCFO and Menus. Haji & Holtz and Kelly of Policy.
RUSSELL&Co.,
Hongkong, let Jantary, 1874
NEWOHWANG SY
& Walsh, Shanghal, TIENTSIN and Mears. Hali & Holt nad Kelly
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIZOX & Co.'s MONOPOLE
16
1874,
DEETJEN- & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July 1877, ''¦ ¦ [6m1034 AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
POETER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
J.
✨
Merchant Navy) Navy, Holled Long Flar
CANVAS
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
*115
ALIUNES
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER,
CENTRAL MARKET. BMI AND PRIVATE FAMILIES BUPPLIED
SELWITH
THE BEST PROVISIONS
JOHN, SKINKER, 115. PINE STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Solo Agunt on the Pacific Coast fur WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS OF Repeating Rife, Curbines, and Muskets Model 1866 and 1873 Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silvers or Nickel Plated, and Bountifully Engraro
METALLIC CARTRIDGES
of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Rifles of
Leiŕ.mske.
6m125
NOW ON SALE..
IMPERIAL-QUARTO.
[C
Massaperice Maritimes................ P&O. 9, N. Uoni soonte Mersingering Maritimes... P.&O. S. N. Con Butterfeld & Sire Wieler & Co. Battarfeld & Serkatzini Trang 1 Doarles Loprach Đá ..
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
UTLER, PALMERS
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC
Price List an application
F. BLACKITEAD & Go, Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
UB CHEONG,
(RESIDING AT MIN KING 48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG), CHINAWARE DEALER,
Has always on hand all sorts of Superfine KIANO-BE PROVINCE CHINAWARE for Bale. SAP.SAM-HONG CANTON.
HYON, WAAAAA?.
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND SIEVEDORE
No. 57, PRAYA, WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
·PROVISIONS, and GILMAN'S STORES,
Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice
Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
F32
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the fros of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BOBAN, British steamer, Stewart. Holliday,
Wise & Co.
ALOErta British bark, Trail-Chinou.
ALEX NEWTON, British hark to ABDESARAN, British bark, Cole.-Borúse Co.
Captain
Müller-Wa. Pas Grahan-Birley & Co. ANNA SIEBEN, German bark, Paulson-Ed.
·Schellhoss & EZ
ALTONA, German
Lau & Cu..
AMERIVA, British
ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnett-Jor
ino, Tethenon k ạ. ATALATTA German stramor, Poterasa. Sies Awang hurthick Gorman bark, J. Hrabu.
sen & Co.
-Siemason & Co.
Quick dospate
On or about 80th inst. Quick despatch. Totay, at nogu.. On 29th inst., at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI, Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, Niraro, and PORTS in JAFAR. ||HF Company's Steamship TURE
MENELAUS,”
will be despatched TO-DAY, the 27th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passum, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY 110 Spanish Syner
TELE
885
ΕΜΟΣ Blanco, Master, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 27th instant, ale
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 24th May, 1878
THE Steamship
FOR BANGKOK.
RAJANATTIANÚHAR”
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d. T. Hopkina, Commander will be despatobed for the abere Port en WEDNESDAY, the 39th
astunt, at 2.31.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ponts on the YAWGTSZE THE Company's Stammskip
PATROULTS,"
will be despatched on or about the Seth instant.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1878 For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents.
[015
PERU AND CHINA MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY...
FOR CALLAO THE Steamer - A
THE
BELIG, British str., Mayer, O. & O. & S. Co. |... · BELLONA, Goran steamer, Ahren.W
Puistau & Co.:
PERUSIA,”
Captain MaKirdy, will be despatched from Whamena for the abom Port, touching at HONDJULY, on or abont, FRIDAY, 31st instant
For Froight or Passare, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Csaton,
Agents ar Confou, 24th May, 1878. BEHA, British atf., Langley-Mayer & Ca
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BONITA, Garzusu 8-re, sahooner, Stohr.Ednard
Schellbass & Compa HAR FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, BORNEO, American ship, Shaw.--Arnhold, Kar-HE Company's Steamship
T bing & Co.. BRISBANE, British baik. Hindleston-Russoli
C
CALDERA, British gtsamer Williams--Jerdine,
Mathison & Co.
CARL BETTER, Germon bark, Jagor, Siomedon CARMELITA AND IDA, Gerior back, Kotels
Captain
CITY OF PEEING, Amarican steamer, Taunor-
Corpor, Ger, bark, Steffens-Siameson & Co. GEUSADER, American bark, Gorham-H. Kier
D100, British steamer, Haddock.—Meyer & Co. ELCANO, American ship, Barraby-Vogel, Ha
gadorm & On
Fatos, British bark, Fin-Captain,
F. B. FAY, American bark, Hollins-Douglas
Laprak & Co. FENTOWER, British, stemor, Mackie Man
Iling.
ANCHISES
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR CALLÃO,
THE 3/3 L 11:British Darras.
THE 3/3
“AREOLA”
Popery, Master, having the greater part of ber Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the aboro Porta
For Freight or Foesugo, apply to:
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
JEA MAIL WIEL OLUSE
For Amoy ni Shanghai-Por Mindlass, to- day, the 7th instant, af 7,30 a.M.
For Beton-To-day the 27th Instant at 7.00 AM,
Handlala-Per rig Elise to-day, the 27th inst, at å rim
For Saigon-Today, to 17th instant, ot
400, PM
· ÖARŁOWITE & Co Hongkong 24th May 1878.
FOR SYDNEY DIRECT). HE AL British Bark
THE
"HELENS,”
For Hanker-To-day the 27th instink, et 4.30 P.M.
For Saigon.-To-morrow, the 28th instant, at 9.30 AM AANLE
For Straits Sottiomenta.-Per Juen, 10-mor-
her, the 28th instant, at 1.30 PM. -
lakater, Master, Easing the greater part of Cargo engaged, will have quick deepatob
For Freight or Passago, apply to
-ÜARLOWITZ & Gr. Hongkong, 17th May, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE
HE Al American Bark
H. G. JOHNSON.""
879
For Swatow, Amoy, sud Fonch-Per Kwangtung, on Wednesday, the 29th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Bangkok. Per. Bajanaltinniker, on Wednesday, the 29th inafast, at 1.30 pm.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,
Colby, Murter, will teal here for the above Foss, will be despatchet on TUESDAY, the 29th
and will have quick daspatol.
For Freight, apply to ̈
VOGEL, HAGEDONN & Co Hongkong 1st May, 1823.
1897
أنسجة
TUTOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Americhe Bark
Sey, PA CARLETO) " Aeabury, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bongkong, 8th April, 1878.
(600 FOR LONDON.
HE
Al British Bark
MADEVANA,”
METER & Co
W. Mey, Mester, will load here and have quick dearaton.
For Freight, apply to Houghoug, let May, 1878.
735 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
The United States Mail Packet "BELGIC
instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, sun the United States, which will be albeid es follows
2... Registry of Lettore CO2808.
2.90 P.M. Post Office closos, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be pestad on heard the Packet with Late Fee of 18, conte extra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies. Haxçapt-the-Bahamas and -Hayti), Costa-Ries, Honduras, Monte Video. Now Genanda,” Para- guay, and Bruguay can no longer be eant by this roato.
MAILS BY THE HNGLISH PACKET. The Roglish Contuar Pasket“ LOMBARDI". will be despatch with the Mails for Europe, ko, on SATURDAY, the 1st Trop.
The following will be the hours of closing the Hats, &:-
FRIDAY, 31st May.
|& P.3”, Moung Örder Office oloves.
GP., Post Office eluses excupt the Noar Dox..
which reazins open all night. SATURDAY, 1st Jan,
7 A.M., Post Office opens for isle of Stamps, Registry of Lotters, and Pasting of all norme- PAR.spondoncs,
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Steamship "BELGIC" will be dee- patched for San Francisco, if Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 28th, bag, at 3 r., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europo
_ '
Connection is made at Yokohams with Stan mers-from Slaught m
Fright will be received on board until r.. on the 27th May. PAROEL PACKAGER will he reenived at the Ofos until 5 same cay, Al Parcel Packages should be marized to address in full; value of sams is required.
1
A REDUCTION is unido en RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF- FICERS MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR of the ARMY and NAVY and to
SERVICES.
Page, apply to the Agony of the Company, For further information as to Freight or No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
GREMORY,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1878.
T. 8. MAIL, LINE:
Agent.
PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER
10 1.x., Post Office closes except for Late Let
tere Registry of Letters censÁK, 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment of
a Late Fee of 18 conts ers Postage, until 11 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM Lotters (but Letters only) addressed
to the United Kingdom vid : Brindisi, or to. Singaporo, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cunts extra postage, until. 11.50 a... when the Mail is finally cloyed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet SINDH
will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR- DAY, the 8th June, with Mails to and throngh the United Kingdom and Europe, siz Marsailles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Reyehelles, Réunion. Maariti, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africs, St. Helena, and Ascension.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of C10SING the Maili, &o.
5, Morey Order os olosos. Pest Ofico
FRIDAY, 7th June,
closes except the NIGHT Box, which romains open all night.
SATURDAY, Sth Jana.
A.M.,, Post Office opens for sale of, Stamps, Registry of Letters, and, Posting of all corra- spondence.
10 Am. Registry of Estiars casses,
.:.
11 M., Post Office closes eroept for Este Tat. 13. fersi 250 11.10 At Letters (bet fetters only) rong" ha posted on payment of a Imte-Fee of 15 sentr
antil:
strange, till Fust flee. CLOSES en-
tirely,
LAND RAILWAYS, AND, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, [929TER T4 Wa Stasmer "CPT OF PE
KING" will be despatahed for San Fran. disso, vil Yokohams, on
, at 3 P.M., taking Fassengers and FreightCador the old Ordinance no notice as ro for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
tho
The attention of owners; agants, and alvarterers of stommers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Offee Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.
quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver- Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- tisad, nor of departures for Canton or, Magno. portation to Yokonama and other Japan Posts, Notice is now required of any departare, though to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities with regard to egiling ehips, the old rule will of the United States, via Overland Railways, to practically main in feros, laat netice mood not Husain, Tinidad, and Demerarn, and to porta be sent unless naked for. 324 in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
Company's and connecting Steamers
Through Passage Tiekots granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers.
will be despatched on or about the lat proximo
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoats.
·Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
FOR MANILA. THE-Spanish Steamer THE
*BORSOGON,
Lopez, Mustor, will have quick despatch for the abuve Port.
- "For Freight or Postage, apply to
... TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Đ Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
NOTICE.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT. on REGULAR BATES GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR 1806 SERVICES in commission.,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
TOLGA
FITZPATRICK, British. Bleaner, Rumplirios-TH
Chinese
4
Formosa, German: bark, Sohweer. Melchers Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the maxi Franeb Mail frem Marsp
FRATT MAN Azerican bark, Eldridge
& Opiękn GOLDEN STUE., British str., Farrell-Meyer
Co
GREAT ADMIRAL Aicon ship, Thompem.
Russell & Co.
HAIL COLUMBIA, Arian schooner, Brooten.
--Chinese.
HASA, German, bark, Deneken, Wieler & Co.. HELENE, British bark, Inter-Carlowitz & Ca HKEMANN, German bark, Schmidt-Wislor
& Co
H. G. JOHNSON, Arian hark, Colby-A
hald, Karberg & Co..-- HISTORIAN, British steamer, Wallace--Jardine,
Matheson & Cẻ... V
PRICING & Walsh, Shaigh ENGLISH AND CHINESE HOLE British bark, Shaw. Captain
NAGASAKI The C. and 7. Trading C
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND H1040, USAHA. The 0. and J. Trading Co.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA.
TOKOHAMA, Japan Gasetto Offios. MANILA Mesra J. de Leyzaga & Co. SAIGON Mr. J. Bloom.
Messrs. Liddelow and Martin, my call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF LONDON SHIPPERS to the low rates of Promium LONDON
Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lana. Mr. Geo Street, 30, Cornhill. charged for all steamer risks, besides which LONDON Messrs. Bates Hondy & Co Brokerage of THIETY THREE and ONE SANFRANCISCO Mr.L. P. Fisher, 31, Merchants THIRD PER CENT. (33) will be allowed
NHE Undersigned, having been appointed SINGAPORE
1. Agente in Hongkong fu the above Com- BANGKOK Mears. Malherbo, Julien & Co.
-Brahmaga.
37, Park Boy.
an risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip Maw York Messe 8. M. Pettingill & Co, pince, and the Straits. On risks to all other porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT, (15%) only.
SIEMISSEN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, int July, 1874.
[31 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY
THE Undersigned. Agate for the
Company, are prepared to grant Policlet against Fire to; the extant of $60,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY TER CENT. (20% will be made on the premium charged on nil Insurances, anh RETURN hang payable on the Issue of the Policy.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, ¿": Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hangkong, 1st March, 1874. ✨
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
CAPITAL TAELS 400,000, Egrat TO $565,555.55.
DIRECTORS.
LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG YIK PUN, of the Caza Choong Wing
Hong,NES
LOO TRE, of the Yes On Firm FONG Sony Fure, of the Tang Bang Wo Hong. Word PAX CREONG, of the San Tre Lee Hong. Lo YZOK Hoor, of the Kwong: Man Cheong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEI
MARINE BIKES on Gooks, do taken st CURRENT RATES to Australia, California Jane Singapors Bigon, Peng, auß to nil the Treaty Ports of Cains and Japan Head Olse, 8 að 9, Prays Wood
Hongkong, let June, 1877
11881.
NOTICE PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOR Particular stiuation is given at this Establish-
PUINTING, every description of which is executed
IN THE BEST STYLE
SUCH PRICES
as will bear
with
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE DAST.-
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,"
HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHIKA; JAPAN,
ko, ko
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Price on the Morning of the Departers" of the Eagles Mail,
Das contams the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
HEPORTS or MEETINGS OF COMPANIES.
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Logother with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
Aof the Fortnight.
DICTIONARIZONA WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published of the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For come unrivalled. All the new For comprehensiveness and practical service
words which the Chinata have to late years, been pompelled to ecin to express the numerous ob jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Bad in science generally, whiols the rapid advance of foreign relaticus has imposed upon thai, are horn glvon án senso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
|
HYDEA, German bark, Oost-Siemeisen & Co Jaya. Datch str., Weboren Wu. Pastu & Co. JESSI JAMIDSON, Ixit, bark, West-Douglas
Epik & Co. J. McDonald, British schooner, Stott-Chi-
Karm WATEES, British back, Gipse-Rozario
Lous, British steamer, MeCallock-Melchers MARCIA, British stoomar, Broker-Wong Hing
& Co.
NETHERTOS British harks, Moore --Geo. H,
Chong24.
Stevens & Co.
NING 20, British stormir, Case-Siomasson & Co.
for students of a mort instructive nature. Both NOKTA STAR, Ameries ship, Thomson-Rus". the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, salt & Co,
the ascents being carefully marked on the best Norary AN, Siamese ship, Hoff--Chiness.
displays the Baross compt to pure NYARA, British ship, Garrick-Butterfold
of attempt make the Swirb...
...
Agrat.
H. DE. POUEY,
Hongkong, 20th May, 1878. NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
* PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Stonship
Commandant Rspatel, will be despstabed for
"YANGTBE"
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe
Evv POUEY - Hongkong, 20th May: 1878.
Agent.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
THE F.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamakip
·MALACCA
.
will leave for the above plane shortly after the
at English Mail, arrival of the Steamship ExRNITE with the
ADAM FIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
HE P. & 0.9. N. Co.'s Steamship
THEY
*KHEDIVE”
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office.
In the cass of steamiaza plying regularly ar on red dags, notice of any change in the day or hear will ha enfficient.
Stamped opcrespondance may still be sent on board any reel after the Mail is closed at the
Past Office:
of calling the attention of firms to the fact that The Postmaster General takes this opportunity
Freight will be recolved on board mitil 4 pay such wards as Despatches will close at 11 AM., nddel to the advertisecsunt of a vessel are on the
Parcal Package will be Legal Consignees' lettors are exempted by law bereived at the Office util 5 P.. same day; from passing through the Post Ofles, but ne
al Paruel Packages should be marked to ad- person is allowed to make collection of unch, let. dress in till value of same is required.
trs for trapsmission under a ponaity of £100. por week during which the practice continued.
Consular Invoices to so0ompany Ovorland Carge should be sent to-the Company's Ohleis in Seated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 9, Paaya Contral.
RUSSELL & Co... Agents,
-Hongkong, 21st May, 1878:. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, RENANG, POLST DE - GÅLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,- BRINDISI. ANCONA VENICE, MEI-
TERRANEAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA TNATIGATION COMPANY'S
THE PENINSULAR AND OZIESTAL STEAM Steamship LOMBARDY" Captain J. URMAN, will 1970 this on SATURDAY, the let June, at Noon ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong. With May, 1878.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,.›
AND MARSEILLES,
ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHN, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
LEGISTRATION TO BANGKOK,
For Britannic Majesty's Coneal for Siam has been good enough to make arrangements by means of which correspondemus van be Regis tered to. Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8 canta.
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS. Privates in H.M. Artay or Navy, Non-not- missioned - Officers-(but not Warrant Offers, vit, Assistent Engineer, nnner, Boatswain, or Carpenter, Superintending or First Cass) or Schoolmis. Army Schoolmastera (not
trosace may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom in Southampton by British Paket for one penny; or via Brindisi by Britiab Packet for three,ponco. Hongkong stamps will prepay this class of correspondents exactly
samo as Imperial Stamps. hard as ordinary letters if they do not con Soldiers and Sailors letters are, however,
form be the following regulations
1-Not to exeded half an ounce. No double letters are alkareit
2-If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description anst he stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Officer, must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c, in fall.
3-If to a Soldior, or Bailor his class or do- scription must be stated in full, with zinnie of Regiment, or Ship, Ko,, in fall,
PATTERNS.
Some lonlty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pallern. "It is a hóna fida snipts of goods which the souder hsa for sale, or of goods which he wishes to
will feave for the above place about 24 hours N SATURDAY the 8th June, 1878, untity compatible with showing what the
Chinese and English type correspond in the sind OtorDENT, German, lack, Timmson-Wieler after her arrival with the next English Mail. of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of&to
attained, and dispensing with those wat ons ja kohlaving clearness not previously, Fzatsza, Belgiansteamer, Mukirdy.Olyphani
d: Cox
aid vacuit spaces which have heretofore charac. P. J. CARLETON, American bark, Amsbury terised Chinese publlantionsTUNDA, Vogel, Hagedorn & Conte v
ADAM LIND, Auto Superintendent, Hongkong, 21st May, 1879-114 |
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
(DIRECT).
goode are, and musthave no intrinsic value.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondenes having joined the foural
af Noon, the Company's Steamship "SINDH" Commandant: BLUSET, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO. w live thie Fort for the shore places,
Cargo and Speele will be registered for Lon. Postal Union or being probatly about to do so. don as well as for Marsellies, and nocepted in it is neosemary that the following rules be. places of Europe de cada pod tore No Latter or Packet, whether to be xeris.
For practical purposes the arrangement of PacEPERITY, Siamose bark, Hansen. Chinese, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Australiazait through Marseilles for the principal strictly élasrred. brush to de
the work is so copplete, that a reforanes to its B. B. FULLER, America ship, Merryman.- pages enables a person way understands English
Captain
bo communicate effectively with natives who arouzos, Gordan ship, Lange,-P. & O. Co. understand nothing but Chinese. In this rapat RoanTTA MCNEIL, American bark, Brown- the works will be found indispensable to all VOEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
and Now Kaland Förtsk
HD Australian Stas Navigation Com. Specie and Parools until 3 T.. u the 7th it contain old or or money, jewels, pre-
pany's Steamahiy
OCEAN,
Boropeans resicing in China, and to the natives SACRAMENTO, American, ship, Nelson Buttdue here on the 28th instant, will lead New Teas Offos.): Contents and Value of Packages are Patterns of dotiable articles, unless the quantity
themselves it explaine anbjoete fully with which feld & Swire
very few indeed of them are periostly acquainted. BARAE NICHOLSON British ship, Solkirk,- To parties resident.in England and interested
ally.
Butterfeld & Swire.
in Chins it camet but be invaluable coesion- Bza fuzz, Belfisk stoamor, Sraith Chinese,
Barros, British leamer, Timouth. Siemspan To illustrate the rast scope of the work, the following foots are submitted for consideration BIAMESE CROWN. Sise ship, Took
& Co.
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English SILAS FISH, Amazon bark, Williams Boey Galera Vocabulary contains about 16,000 and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000 walistShing
his work contains more than 50,000 English SIE HADDY PASSE, British chip, Chapman- words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charas Douglas Lapraik & Co
June, 1878 (Parcals are not to be sent otoze articles, or anything that, as a general on board; they must he left at the Agency's rule, is liable to Customs duties.
This Regulation prohibite, the sending of do required.
For further particulars, apply at the Coms sent be so small as to make the sample of no
κόλπα pany's Office.”
H. DU POVEY,
The limit of weight allowed are as fol Howe
at Foochow as above and receive prompt
patch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co. Pocokow ;' or GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Hongkong, 10th May, 1828.
Agents.
1812. FOR HONOLULU THE Al American Bark
“FRANK MARION,” S
ter?. Again, despite all the grammars and ST. ANNE, Frouch big Radonse-Carlovits Elaridge, Master, will load for the above Port. other elementary works as yet publiskod, the CARES MAN student of this diffealt language absolutely re- SUMATRA, American ship, CloughRussell &
nicer examples to display the mrigns apmalia
Femtions and equivalents of different words which Tay GooLW, Uritish bark, Torkilson Jar
have gas goneal maining. Of these examples dice, Matheson & Co.
and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to Honghong, 10th May, 1USSELL & Co. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
this work contains more than five times as THOMAS BELL, British bark, Gruzeber-Cap-HE A1 American Ship E
Sa any other Dictionary hitherte paubtain
limbed
It comprises upwards of two, thousand large Kin Nan
* TROMAB ELITCHRE, American bark, Pendinton
quarto, pagón,
Uzan, British, Ja, sohvand, Harude. LONDON
Wieler Co
The Trade Report Isas large armiationTRUSHER & CO. 10, FATERNOSTER HOW.. Vesra, German bark. Dirka-Mulchers & Co.
in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan,
the Philippines, Straits Settlements, Sus, o
Hongkong, Brd October, 1877.
HONGKONG
“Daily Purs8" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
WILLIAM PHILLIPSY American Im schooner.
Healy - Ed. Sahokibana & Cor.
6864
| "OREAT ADMIRAL:
Ben Thompson, Martar, haring the great pots tons of her Carga engaged, well be despatched to the abure Porton THURSDAY, Jme 6th.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1876.
(801
Agant
BOOKS AND PAPRas.—— To British Offices, Elb. Hongkong, 27th May, 1878,
PATTERNA-511, if without intrinsic valná. FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER EN
BOOKS AND PAPEBI-To the Continent. 4o..
PATYEENA-8 on..
THE British Steamship
**AMÉRICAS
The following articles cannot be sent by. Post at all Glass, Liquide; ? Gunpowder, Gratisa, Master, 6t 568 tons register and 16,500 Matches, Candles, Soop, Indigo, Dys-stuffs, or picals Capacity
whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensiva For further Particulars, apply to
or injurians to persons dealing with them,
PARCELA M
Hongkong, 16th May, 1975.
TRADUCRD PRICE, 31.
The junioroning in the 18" 26 mush things Parool Post to Europe. Mnoh trouble and disappointment is esused by per K TOURIST B GUIDE, latent attempts to send mall valuable triflos through the Post Fans, Curios, Articles of Containing the names of all the Articles of Dre Fandy Work, and similse prosents are Trado, objects of Natural History Furniture, nontinually being refused. the lenders having te, 20, with the Pant and Manda Pronun often spent more in Postage thun would bare paid the freight by steamer. No refund can be
Also & few copies of the GRAMMAR OF VAR made on such parcels of the value of Stamps CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Faria,? obliterated before the nature of the certants
ars discovered,-
Tlie Daily Press Offing
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