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INSURANCES

NOW ON SALE.

WE BOUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

THE

THE UNITED STATES..

HENRY B. HIDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-Tresident.

SAMVEL BOBrown, Scretary,

FOR 1878 (With which is lavorporated “TUE-CHINA- DIRECTORY," SUAM

This Comprehensive Werk, now in the

A. A. HAYES, Jr., Goneral Manager for Chins SIXTEENTH YEAR of its existence, haben

and Joperi...'

compiled from the Begr and MOST RELIABLE

Principal Orrick-12), Broadway, New SouBuda, and no pains huwa buen "apared to

ASSETS

SURPLUS

$31,700,000; $5,500,000,

Tho Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS la HONOKONG, China, for the abare Company, are prepared to nooopt RISKS at. GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terna vary favourable to tho Assured.

For fall Information and Particaines, apply to

OLYPHANT & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, 21st January, 1878,

(209 PHENIX-FIREINSURANCE COMPANI

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the shore Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, en Buildings or on Goods stored thorem.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1808,, **[23 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT AT HAMBURG. †188 Undersigned, Achste for the above Company, are prepared to" GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- alan's risks at current retos.

MELCHEES & CO Ca Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.. 120 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

FE

YROM this date, antil further-notico, a dis- ecunt of Twenty per sent. (2) upon the Currant Local Ratos of Prestis will be allowed mpaa Insurances effected with this Uompany.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ́& Co.

Agents.

enter it CoMFZSAKIN EVERY BRUTEGI,

It contains

THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG.

THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON

THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA

THE DIRECTORY FOR MACAO,

THE DIRECTORY FOR PAKIKOT THE DIRECTORY FC HOIROW,

THE DIRECTORY FOB SWATOW,

THE DIRECTORY POR AMOY

THE DIRECTORY TOR FORMOSA. Tux DIRECTORT roz FOOCHOW. THE DIRECTORY FOR WENCHOW

TF-DIRECTORY-roz-NINGPO-

THE DIRECTORY you SHANGEAL

DESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 28TH, 1878,

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

LONDON, via Sux CANALLY. LONDON NEW YORK

dopive BAN FRANCISCO, V THAMA SAN FRANCISCO, va Y’Rama: – SÅN FRANCISCO my.

SAN FRANCISCO

SYDNEYWuh dia ambaMAIN SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.. SINGAPORD AND PENANGE. SINGAPORE, HOMBAY, &... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &nii. BANGKOK CALLAO NA CALLAO

«VDSBEL'S NAME

H. G. Johnson Belgio (str.) A Olly of Peking (str.). Parleton Grasi Admical Helenë m

Java (abr.)

Hongkong

•Hongkong

FOR PERIGHT APPLY TO

TO HÊ DESPATCHED

Butterfield & Swis.... Heyer & Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong O. & 0.8 0. Hongkong PM. £. 8. Co

Zhongkong miopoly Hagedor

Hongkong Bussoll & Co

Anomisos (str.) ∙Davana

W: May Colby

Amesbury D.Thompas Inkster

Hongkong

Weber

Hongkong

RA

Lombardy (etr.)..... | J; Organn Sindh (str.).......... Brunét Rajanastizaahar (8) G. T. Hopkins. Peracia (str.)MoKiedy Areois

Hongtong

Whampes

Pater!

Hongkong

HONOLULU

Frank Marion

Eldridges

Hongkong

ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW. MANILA

Alexander Newton

Alar. Newton.

Hongkong

Sorsogon (str.) DA

Hongkong

YOKOHAMA

Vólga (str.)

Roland

Hongkong

SHANGHAI

FOOCHOW

Patrooks (str.).

·Uzsiah

Harden

Hongkong

SWATOW, AMOY, & T'CHOWKwangtung (str.)... Punobard. AMOY AND TAMSUI

Hongkong

Hailoong (str.)

Goode

Hongkong

FOR SALE.

EX P.&O. STEAMER "GEELONG.”

SPECIALLY SELECTED,

Tas DIRECTORY FOR CHINKING. MARSALA WINES THE DIRECTORY FOR KIUKIANG.

The DIRECTORY 105 WUHL.

THE DIRECTORT von HANKÓW,

THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO,

..

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THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU.

THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN.

Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIER INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG THE Undersigned, having been appointed Tags for the above. Company, pre pared to nenet Risks against Fura at Current" Ratas, subject to a Benas of 20 per cent.

SLEMSSEN & Co., Aganta. Hongkong, 18th Novembar. 1872

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QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned ato prepared to GRANT

TFOLIOS AGAINST FIRE to the

extent of, 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Carront Local Patos, Anbject to a Discount of 20 */ on the premis,

NORTON & Ch

Agents, Hongkong, January, 1876.

[2 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

-INSURANCE COMPANY,

MROM this date, until further notica, a dia.

FO of Twenty per cent (20) upon the

current looal rate of Premis will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agant

Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE.

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OLD PARTICULAR,

$33.

In Quarter Cake (egiral to about 19 dozen), 853. In Octaves (equal to about 6 dozan)

LONDON PARTICULAR,

In Quarter-Casks (about 12 dozen).. In Colaves (about 6 dozen)

4581

C

FOR SALE.

FOR HALE.

Carlowits & Co

Geo, R. Stevens & Co. Hop Lee & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Ca...

Messageries Maritimes. Yuen Fat Hong: A Olyphant & C Carlowitz iz Cultur Kissall & Co Adarason, Bell & Co.............. Togel, Hagedorn & Co... Messagezien Marítimes....... Massages Maritimes. Batterield & wire Wieler & Co. Donglas Tapraik & Co Douglas Laprak & Co..

On or about 1st prog Quick dispatch,**** Quick dospatch. To-day, at 3 2.x. Chiok forpatah. Gaials, des patate:

On ith prox. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-day at 2 PM. On 1st pio, at noon.

1. On 8th prox., at noon. To nerwow, at 2 við... On or abcai Stat inst Quick deepatol. Quick despatch. Quick lespatch. Quick despatch. Quink despatch. Quick despatak.:

On or abent 30th inst Quick despatch. To-zorrow, at noon.

On 30th iust,, at noon.

· VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG." THE British Blennor

ITLER PALMERST

CEINBEATED

WINES AND COGNAC Price List on applicationdo

FBLAKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November; 1877. *F40

SUBCHEONG,

GEO, SMITH & Co. Agents for Chins, Hangkong, and Japan.

NORTON & Co., Agents...

TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS,

THE DILECTORY FOR NEWORWANG, HAREIS GOODWIN & CO.

مین

THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING.

THE PIEECTORY FOR TOKIO.

Taş DIESCTORY FOR YOKOĦARA,

THE DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA. THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI.

THE DIRECTORY FOR HIOGO.

THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODĀTE.

THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES. THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON.. THE DIRECTORY 700 HAIPHONG.":

TA DIRECTORY FOR HANOL

THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK

THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE With brief description of Hongkong and the Treaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip- pisos.

hold consignments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY:// BUGS. CARPETS (BRUSSELS and TAPE

TEY) anitable for Ships. STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS.

SHIPS LAMPS -- FILTEES TRAVELLING RUGS, &c. &c.

[Gma707 Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.

FOR SALE.

UTLER, TALMER & Gos CLARETĚ, at $12, 810, $7, 30, $58, and $44 PX

CASE OF 1 DUZEY QUARTI.

SHERRIES, at 2101, 89, 331, and $81 PEE CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, st 813 PER LASS OF 2 DOZEN

PINTS

CHAMPAGNE, at 812 Fia Case of 1 DOZEN QUARTE.

HOCK, at $94 PES ČASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. BRANDIES,** *** and ****, ut 86, 874 $9, and $10) PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTU, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,

{RESIDING AT MIN KING, 48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG),

CHINAWARE DEALER Has always on hand all sorts of Saporfine. KIANG-SI PROVINCE CHINAWALE

for Sale.. SAP-SAM-HONG, CANTON.

EY ON

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, PRAYA" WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S

STORES,"

Of the Bost Quality and at the Shortest Notice.

Hongkong, Jannery lat, 1878.

TOO

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aousta, nor the OWNERS, Vill be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offleure or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

AN. British steamer, Stewart-Halliday, Wine & Co. ALSEN'S IS15, British bark, Burgess,→Gas Co. ALCESTI, British bark, Trail-Chinese. ALDERSBAN, British back, Cola-Borneo Co. ALEX. NEWTON, British bark, & Newton

Captain. AMERIVA, British str., Graham-Birley & Co.

It stas incluiss a mass of weeful information AS SUTTILED TO HRH. THE PRINCE OF ANNA SIEBEN, Garman bark, Paulsen.

ia addition to that usually found in works of the

POLICE the World. In

LICIES granted at current rates on Maind.

The larger Directory contains the different mucariance with the Company's Artioles of As- eronation, Two-thirds of the Proite are distri. Trasties and Conventions made by China and Iated amasily to Contajbatoms, whather Shoro Japan with foreign countries, together with hotanes or not in proportion to the the amount variis Ath. Ordinages, and Regulations - of. Pramis contributed by each, the romaining lating to Commerce and Shipping. third being carried to Heserve Fund,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents.

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Hongkong. 17th April, 1878. THE LONDON'ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED) DY KOFAL QHAZTER OV HIB MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, AD: 1720.

THE

HE Undersigned having ben appointee Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

MARINE DEPARTMENT:

Policios at ourront rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polisios issued for long or short periods at current ratos:

A discount of 20 */, silowed.

at rechtval rates;

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000

HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co Hongkong, 28th July, 1872. BATAVIA SEA AND FIEB INSURANCE COMPANY

123

IE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as folkwa

MARINË RISKS.

Policies al Carrunt Rates, payable either here, In London, or at the principal ports of Infe Australia, and the East.

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-TRIKE and ONE THIRD PER CENT, will be slloweton all LOCAL RISKS.

FIRE RISKS.

WALES,

Seballbass & Ch.

ARGENTINO, British steamer, Baraott-Jac

dine, Mathison & Co.

ATALANTA, German ateamer, Peterson-Siems.

594 & Co.

$18 PER DOZEN QUALTS, Detailer Price Lists, on appllention to

"SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November; 1877.

¡14

ACOUST FRIEDRICH, German bark, J. Brabe. THE Untergren have 285n appointed Bejelenter & Co

Agent for the Bale of their Goods in Biraro, British str., Meyœ.-O. & 0.8. 8, Co. Hongkong and China by Mass. J. & I. TEY BELLONA, Garman gramer. Ah-Win. It is further embellished with a Chrome-litho-ot, Chasgow, and Mears, DAVID Corsar &

Pustin & Co. graph of a

Soss, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1967.

A

PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

THE

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF

SHANGHAI

Chromo-thageph Plats of the NEW

CODE SIGNALS in uns at the PEAK:

Also of tho varions HOUSE FLAGS' (Designed expressly for the Work);

MAPE

wad

HONGKONG, JAPAN, &

The Dirostory for 1878 contains several new feavares and huprovements, and will be tonnd as complete as possible.

The Chronicle and Directory is the only publication of its kind for Chins and Japon, nud. It will be found invaluable in all Public, Mercantile, and General Offices.

J

FOR SALE.. HAMPAGNE,

HEIDIEOR & Co.28 MONOPOLE.

16 BONITA, German 3-m, schooner, Stohr.-Eduard

BERTHA, British shr., Langing-Mayor & Co.

Buhelihase & Co. *** BOBNEO, American ship, Shaw-Arnhold, Kar- 1874, burg & Co.

DBETJEN & Co.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877, [Gm109

AND K TENNENTS XLE and

PORTER. DAVID CORSAE & BONS

Merchant Navy

It is published in two forms-Complete at 2, 95; or, with bus Lists of Residents, Port Dires- torins, Maps, do, at .⠀

Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily Press Olles, wince it is instilistove, or to the following Agents-

MACAO.......

SWATOW AMOY FORMOSA Γοουπόν

Policies granted on First-class. Buildings to Nasaro

SHANGHAI

an extent of $20,000,

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (10) SHANGHAI upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on HANKOW and all premium charged for insurance; snoh dia. RIVER FORTE

Messrs. A. A. de Asilo & Co. Mastre, Campbell & Co Mears. Wilson, Nichelle & Co. Messra. Wilson, Nichelle & Co. Messte. Hedge & Co. Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'għal. Messrs. Hall & Holtz. Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. Messra. Hall & Holtz and Kelly

& Walsh, Shanghai

count being, dodusted at the timo of the issueOiraroo and Messrs. Hal & Holta and Kolly of Policy.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Hongkong, 1st Juneary, 1874

Agents.

THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,

NEWOHWANG"}

& Walsh, Shanghai. TIENTSIN and Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly

Navy Doked

Long Flax

CANVAS.

Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

AI YUNE,

COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STOREKEEPER,

115

CENTRAL MARKET.

SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUFFLIED

Jo

WITH

THE BEST PROVISIONS.

-OHN SKINKER, 116, PINE STREET,-

SAN FRANCISON, CALIFORNIA, Sols Agent on the Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s

Repeating Rillos, Carbines, and Muskets, Model 1865 and 1873; Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, or Nickel Finted, and Beautifully Engraved,

METALLIC CARTRIDGES

of all sizes and Huds for Pistols or Riflet of

[6m125 hair make

NO W ON SALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

BRISBANE, British back Hudleston-Russell

& Co.

CALDERA, Entish steamer, Williams--Jardine,

Mathoron & Co.

CAEL BETTER, German bark, Jager-Siemen

& Co. CARMELITA AND IDA, German bark, Katala.--

Captain.

*JAVA.?

Captain Weber, will load here for the above Porta, and will leave this TO-DAY, the 28th instarit, at 2 F.M.

For Freight or Pasange, spply to

Hongkong, 26 May, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW

THE Stomp

HOP-KEE.

"KWANGTUNG”.

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Captain Panchard, will be despatched for the sbare Zorts TO-MORROW, the 20th instant,

at Nocti,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co, Hongkong, 27th May, 1875.

FOR BANGKOK.

THE Steamship.

THE

“RAJANATTIANUHAR,”

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G Topkins, mandar, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MOREOW, the 29th instant, at 2 r.x.

Fox Freight of Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1978.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

·FOR SHANGHAI,

913

Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates.

for HANKOW and PORTS on the YANGISZE. THE Company's Steamship

"PATROCLUS.”

will be despatched on or about the 30th instant.

For Fraight or Passago, apply to............

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, 23rd May, 1878.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH. POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

PERU AND CHINY MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

FOR CALLAO.,

THE Steamer

**PERUSIA IS Captain MoKirly will be despatched from WHAMPOA for the above Port, lonching at HUNULULU, DE'ur about FRIDAY, SEst instant.

For Freight or Passage, ziply to

OLFERANT Go, Carstvo,

Agents

FOR CALLAO. ITTHE 3/3 L 11 British Barqne"

-Canton, 24th May, 1878.

“AREQEA,"

F922

Ponery, Master, beving the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the abavo Part.

For Freight or Fanings, ply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th May, 1878

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FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT). HE AT British Bork

"HELENS,"

Inkster, Master, having the greater part of hor Cargo ongaged, will have quick dospatah, Ma

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CABLOWITZ & Co♫ Hongkong, 17th May, 1878.

1873

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAB- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENFRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES.

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

HE Steamship "BELGIC" will be dos Tied for Sex Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 28th May, at 8 F., taking Cargo wal Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Connection, is made at Tokobama with Sten- inets from Shanghai.

Freight will be received on board until á P.M. oz the 27th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Offos until 5. Pa, samo day, All Paroel Packages should be marked to address in fall valve of xause la required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN | PASSAGE TICKETS. ".

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. FICERS of the ARMY. and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES:

For further information as to Freight or Fassage, apply to the Agony of the Company No. 87, Queen's Road Central,

Agent

G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1878.

U.S. MATT LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER. (915) LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AS

YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PE. TRING" will be tarpstood for South eisov, við Yokohama, on

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANALZ- THE:

Company's Steamship

ANCHISES?"

will be deopatahed on or shout the 1st proxime.

For Fright or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong, 24th May, 1878,

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FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Steamer

L

"BORSOGON," Lopez, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.

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NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMFIS, FAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

THE Company's Steamship

"VOLGA,” Commandant Bolland, will be despatobed for

YOKOHAMA NA

, the

for Japan, the United States, and Europe

at 3P.M., taking Passengers and Freight

Through Bill of Lading isaned for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japia Porta, to San Francisco, to Attantle and Inland Cities of the United States vin Owelated Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Daneasa, and to porta in Musico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers."

A MAKE WILL, OLDSE For Awatowo-day, the 28th instant, it 7.80 A***

For Saigon. To-day, the 28th instant, at 9.30 AM.

For Straits Settlamauts-Per Jare, to-day, the 28th instant, at 1.30 PM.

For Hankow-To-day, the 28lb instazi, at 2:30 PM. BUT,

For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Per Kwangtuny, to-morrow, the 29th-instant, at 1180 A.M.

For Mirror Per Infonetikawañas, morrow, the 29ta instant, at 1.90 F.M.

For Amoy and Tamsai Per Hailong, ou Tharaday, the 90th instant, st.12.30 a.xi.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET

The United States' Mail Packet “BELGIC” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, with Mosta for Japan, San Francisco, end the United States, which will be closed, as, follows-

P.M. Registry of Letters sesioa. "

230 P.M. Post Office closas, bus Lotters (except for Non-Union-Countries) may bu pústoð en board the Packed with Tate Fee of 18 conts extra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indias (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica. Hendarus Monte Video, New Grands, Para guay, and Uruguay on no longer be sent by this nuts.

MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET The English Contraer Packet LOMBALDY" will be despatahed-with-the-is-for-Europe. Sun BATUEDAY, the lat Funds:

The following will be the bears of closing the Mails, &o.

FRIDAY, 31st May,

5.P.M., Money Order Office složen.

6 P.M., Post Office clones excapi the NIGHT Box,

whieli tematne open all night. SATURDAY, Ist June,

7 A., Post Ofoe-opens for-sale of Stamps,

Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondon on

10A.M., Post Office closes except for Luto Lot-

tem. Registry of Letters cases. 10.15 A.M., Labies may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 conte. Postage, until. 11am, when the Post Offes CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM., Lettere (but Leftons only) addressed"

to the United Kingdoms vid Brindis, or to Bingapore, may be posted en board the Pickst with Late Fee of 45 cents extra postage, until 11,50 A.M.. when the Mail is finally closed

RA

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrad Packet "SINDH” will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, the 8th June, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Enropa, via Marsailles, to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Mi Adon. Soychelles, Réunion, Mauritins, Suez,

and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity St. Helen, and Ascension for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa,

Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet.

The following will be the ears of CLOSING the Mails, do

FRIDAY, 7th June.

5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Ofoo closes Bicept the NIGHT Box, which maina open all night:

SATUERAT, SL Juns,

7 AM Post Office opony for nado of Stamps,

Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corte sponiknon.

10 AM, Registry of Letters cosses. 11 A.; Oko closes opt for late Lot-

ters.

11.19, Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of s Late Foe of 18 corits extra postage, mirtil

11.39 A., when the Post Office CLOSES on-

tirely.

ERGISTRATION TO RANGEUK. Her Britannic Dajesty's Consul for Sim Les

good enough to wake zangents-by means of which correspondence can be Bogis- tared to Bangkok, at the usual charge of $

cents.

Thronga Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamere.

"A :REDUCTION of TWENTY PER Many boxes of letters are received at the Poss CENT on REGULAR BATES GRANTED Offre not sealed, (hut is to say, the box it to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and fastened, with sealing was, but there is no im MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR | pression of a seal, SERVICES in commissioning

The attention of boxholtera is called to the Freight will be received, on board until. 4 ..necessity of carefully sealing Back boxes with ca, the

Parcel Prokages will be sems recognisable scal, und of ending a shit received at the Office until 5 P.M. esma day; book or receipt with them. The omission of all Parcul Packages should be marked to ad the latter precaution loaves a doubt as to whe- dress in full value of sanie is required.

ther the contents of the box ever reached the Consular Invoices to compaxy Overland Post Ofoe; the omission of the former, as - Cargo shodid be sent to the Company's Offices whether part of them might not have been ab.

cf Customs at San Francisco,

For further information as to Fassare and Freight, seply to the Agency of the Company, No. 3, Praya Central

RUSSELL & Co Agants.

GETT OF PEKING, AMETICan steamer, Tanner.stortly after, the arrival of the next Franer in Sealed Envelopes, oddressed to the Collector strasted for the sake of the Postage Stamps..

P.M. 8. S. Co.

CONDOR, Ger. bark, Steffens-Siessen & Co.

COUSADER, American bark, Gorham-B, Kier

&Co,

FALCON, British bark, Vio.-Captain

FAVORA BALAUGH, German bazki, D. Bate.—

Carlowita & Co.

F. B. Fax, American bark, Bollins.-Douglas

Laps & Co.

FERNTOWIE, British steamer, Mackie-Man

Hiag.

Mail frout Europe...

HI, Dr POURY, TA

Agent.

Hongkong, With May, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

FITZPATRICK, British steamer, HamphrisHE Company's Steamship **

"YANGTSE

Chinese.

A.

Agent.

FRANK MARION, American bark, Eldridge Commandant Rapatel, will be despatched for

Meyer & Co.

SHANGHAI GRAIND FRONS, German bark, F: va Trum shortly after hor arrival from Earope

tack.-W. Puston & Co.

“H. Fu ̃POUHY, GOLDEN SPUR, British str., Fareil-Meyer

.& Co,

Horgkong, 20th My: 1878.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (DIRECT) Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Australian and New Zealand Ports. THE Australasian Ste Navigation Co-

pany's Steamship

GREAT ADMIRAz Amerkan ship, Thompson.

Tassell & Co

HAIL COLUMBIA, American schooner, Brereton.

-Chin see.

LANA, Garman bark, Denekon.-Wieler & Co. HELENS, British bark Inketor Carlowitz & Co. HMANN, German bark, Schmidt-Wisler

& Co.

OCEAN,"

H. G. JOHNSON, American back, Colby.--Arn. dae here on the 28th instant, will load New Tess

hold, Karberg & Ca

at Fuochow as above and receive prompt de Hieroni, British steamer, Wallas Jardine,spatch.

Matheson & Co.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Horapok, British bark, Shaw-Captain.

A the U. and & Walsh, Shanghai,NGLISH AND CHINESE HYBA, Gorman, hark, Dest. Siensten & Co.

[1] NAGAIAKI... J. Trading Co..

H1000, USA. The C. and 3. Trading Co. YOKOHAMARA Japan Gastle Office. MANILA Messrs. J. de Loyangy & Co. SAIGON...Mr. J. H. Bloo

Ms. Liddelow and Martin.

DICTIONARY,

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDALIN A

PEONUNCIATION.:

An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pubbished stetho Daily Press Office, Hongkong

For comprehensiveness and practical zervios

JAPAN, German bark, Öltmann.-Siemssen & Co. JAVA, Dutch ste, Weber--Wm. Pustan & Co. JESSIE JAMIESON, Brit, bark, West-Donglas

Isprik & Co

J. Moljonain, British schutzer, Steft--Chi

Kate Waves, British burk, Gisse-Rotatio

& Co. Kuoneshays, Danish steamer, Jericha

Simsson & Cel

HE Undersigned, having been appointed SINGAPORE

Agents in Hengkang for the above Com-BANGKOK Mesara, Malherbe, Jullien & Co. this Work stands maritalled. All the now pay! SPECIÁL, ATTENTION OF LONDON ... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane, SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium LowDos fr. Gen. Street, 30, Combill words which the Chinese hays to late years boen sharged for all steater risks, besides which LONDON Mease. Bate, Hondy & Co. compelled to coin to express the numerons ob. Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. SANFRANCI800 Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants'jecta in machinery, photography, telegraphy: LOENE, Dritish steamer, McCulloch -Melchors THIRD PER CENT. (33%) will be allowed

Exchange.

and in safonts generally, which the rapid advance & Co. on rinken to ports in China, Japan, the Philip New Your......Messrs. S. M. Pattingill & Co., of foreign relations has imposed upon then, are MARCIA, British steamer, Broker.—Wong Hing pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other

37. Pack Rowhere given in extenso. Esch and every word is ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER

fully illustrated and explained, forming sztroitos NATREZZON, Britisk bark, Moore,-Goo. E. CENT. (15) only.

for students of a most instructire nature, Both

SIEMSEN &“Co., Agents. Hongkong, let July, 1874

[at IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

TIE Undersigned, Agents for the above T Company, are prepared to geant Policies against Fire to the extent of 300,000 on any FIRST CLASS RISK

опо

at Current Batoa

AETURN OF TWENTY PELQENT. (20%)] Wilko made on the premium alergod on üll

NOTICE.

RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

THAT THE

Particular attention is gives at this Establish went to COMMERCIAL and -GENERAL JOB PRIFTING, every description of which is eccented

IN THE BEST STYLE and at

SUCH, PRICES.

se-will bear

Chong.

Steveria & Co. ???

the Court and Prati promzzzelations are given, Niraro, British steamer, Cass.-Bissen & Co. the sorenta being carefully marked on the beat NORTH STAR, American hip, Thomson. Ens principle Aitherto attained. The typography Bell & Co. displays the suocess of an attempt to make the NoRRMAN, Samose skip, Hoff-Chineze. Chinese and English type surrespond in the size Nyasa, British ship; Carrick-Butterfield & of body, thereby affecting a vast moonomy of Swire. apson, schiaving a clearness not previously OcoIDENT, Gormas barie, Timsan Wisier stained, and dispensing with those vast margins & Co. AS WE and vacant spaces which have heretofore charas PERUSIA Belgian steamer, MeKirdy Olyphant, forized Chinese publications, ladies

& Co. D,

Messrs. RUSALL & Co., Foochowi, ot GEO. E. STEVENS & Ob..

Agonto. Hongkong, 10th May, 1879..

FOR FOOCHOW.

H Al British J. Schooner

DİZZIAN,"

812

To provide means of remitting small sama. the Ports of China and Japan. e Postmasters of money to or from this Colony and between and Agents of thin Ofco, will in fature bo al- lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Straps from foreign residents.

Botweon Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong. kang and Yokohama, however in aither dirvotion, Money-Orders must be need.

Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-ceed $25 in value, must be perfectly clean, in

TERRANEAN PORTS,

SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON

*

ALSO,

The Stamps tendered for sale minst not oỊ-

nood condition, and in strips of at least two, sà go saparate Stamps will be perobased. They must be presented personally or accompanied |BOMBAY, MADEAS, AND CALCUTTA. | by a note.

Letters containing Stamps should be regis HE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM Lord, and the Stamps shopki do secured from THE PERINEUL COMPANY'S Steamship observation.

|* LOMBARDF," Captain J. ORMAN, will leave

this on-SATURDAY, the 1st Junó, ut Noon. ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th May, 1878.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ALEN, SUEŻ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ROMBAY, MARE, ST. DENTS, AND FOET LOUIS.

or

SOLDISES AND SAILORS' LETTERS Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-com- missioned Offloers (imt not Warrant Offers, viz.. Assistant Engineer, Guanor, Boatswain, Darpanter). Arthy. Schoolmaster (not Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis- iresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom vid Sonthampton by British Pricket for one ponny; or via Brindisi by British

Hongkong stamina. Pokot for throw paren will propay this claes of oorspondanse 'ernetly the same as Imperial Stamps.

Soldiers and Sailers letters are, however, ekargad ng ordinary letters if they do not non. form to the following regulations tem

1-Not to excoed half an ORNGA. Ne double letters are allowed.

N. 'SATURDAY, "the 8th June, 1878; 2-If from s Solder or Sailor, his class or

BRUNET "SINDH." Commandant

with and the Commanding Officer must sign is

f

Harnden, Master, will meet with quick despatok MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, to, in

| GO; will leave this Port for the above plans, for the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, 25th May, 1878

FOR HONOLULU. NHB AT American Bark

THE

WIELER & Co.

*FBANK: MARION,"

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. FETHU Al Azerioso Ship

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lou- 3-17 to a Soldier or Saikyr, his class or de don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in seription must be stated in full, with name of transit through Marscillos for the principal | Regiment, or Skin, &o, in full. places of Einrope.

Cargo will be received on board antil 4 F.M.,*:

required.

[6862's Office

Agent.

PATTEENU

Spenis and Parcels antil P. on the 7th Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a June, 1878. (Parcels are not to be aut general understanding of what is a Palier. " Is on board; they must be loft at the Agency's is a bona fide sample of goods which the sender Eldridge, Master, will load for the above Port Office) Contents and value of Fackages are han for sale, or of goods which he wishes th and havo quick despatch,

order. It is to consist of the seallest possibis For Freight, apply to

For further particulars, apply at the Com quantity compatible with showing what the

gola are, and musthave no intrinsic value.

Most countries to which Hongkong forwarda Correspondence boving joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do an, it is necuary that the following rules be

1-No Letter or Prokot, whether to be regis. forel or unregistered, can be received for Postage Pit contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre- "AMERIJA””

cious, articles, or anything that, as a general Graham, Master, of 563 tony register and 16,500 role, is liable to Customs duties [SS1icale Capacity.

For further Particulars, apply to

BIBLET & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1878.

“GREAT ADMIRAL,"

For practical purposes the arrangement of P.J. CARLETON, Ameringa bork, Amesbury-kaj: Thompson, Master, having the great for the work is so complete, that a reference to its Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

tion of her Carge engaged, will be despatched to pages enables a person who understands English PROPELITE, Siamese bark, Hansen.-Chinese, the above Poet on THURSDAY, June 6th, to communicate effectively with natives who R. B. Fuusk, American skip, Merryman.— For Freight or Fussago, apply to understand nothing but Chinsen. In this coapset Captain.

* KUSHELL & Co. · Hongkong, 16th May 1878

FOR LONDON. HF

Insurances, Duck KETURN being payable on the FAVOURABLE COMPARISON the work will be found indispensable to all

isana of the Poltey:

· - GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agente, Imperial Fire Enzuisines Company. --Hongkong,” 1st March, 1874, LA(27 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY

́¿! (LIMITED). "‹...

Carrrän Tazta 400,000; EQUAL TO $655,735,58,|

DIRECTORS.

LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Fir

WONG YIE FUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing

1. Hongest May

-Luc Tsw of the Tea On Firmiej

FONO BOEX FUN, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong.

WONG PAR CEpose, of the San Tye Lee Hong. KWOK ACHRONo, of the Fat Hing Firma.

MANAGER-HO AMET.

with

ANY IN THE EAST,

**DAILY PRESS OFFICE,

HONGKONG,

HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,

the *****

COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, kej kb.

Europeans residing la: China, nail to the natives themselves it explains subjoots fully with which

REVOLUS, Gerano ship, Lange-P. & O. Co. RoSETTA MONRIL, American bark, Brown.--

VOGEL, HaGony & Co.

SEA GULL, British steamer, Smith-Chinese

os, British steamer, Tilmouth-Stomsan & 0, SIAMERE CROWN, Biamese ship, Bass-Tank

Meo.

" DEVANA."

W. May, Muster, will lood hers and have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

[788

very Low indeed of them are perfectly noquainted SACRAMENTO, American ship, Nolon Butter. A1 British Bark To partiou resident in England and interested fleld & Swire.. in Chine it not but be invaluable occasion SARAH NICHOLSON, Britiab ship, Selkirk,

Batterfield & Swire. To astrate the That scope of the work, the following facts are sui mitted for consideraticar Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese obarioters, and Medhurst's Eagleh and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac. Shing tere, Again despite all the grammars and STE HARRY PARKSs, British ship, Chapman Colby, Master, will load here for the above Fort, sthor elementary work as yeh pablinked, the Douglas Tapralk & Co. student of this difficult language absolutely re- BUMATRA, American ship Clough--Bussell & and will have quick despatak quizes examples to display the various appli-

For Freight, apply to cations and equivalents of dinerent, würde plzinh

FOR NEW YORK.

H. DU FOUEY,

Hongkong, 27th May, 1578. FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER. striefly cboerved. THE

THE British Steamship

COAL

2-This Regulation prohibits the soiling of Patterns of duiablo articles, unless the quantity. sant: bo so, small as to make the sample of no [852 valné

BATTLES & Co.

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM apply to MEYER & Co. B COAL for Bale, as Godawa Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.

Apply to Hongkong, 1st December, 1877(53 THE CHUNG NGOI SANPO

(Chiness Daily Press, PUBLISHED Daily,"

HE Al Amerioso Bark,

Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily this work contains more than 50,600 English SICAN FISH Ameriosa bark, Williama-BoeyH G. JOHNSON,"

Pyses on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,

contains the IN LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE

INTELLIGENCE,

FOCHIZANIES)

Co.

this work contains more than five times a THOMAS DELE British bark, Gruzeller-Cap THE LATEST TELEGRAM8xy any other Divtionary hitherto pub

together with the

MARINE BISEs on Goods, Aoi, taken at!: POLITICAL, AND GENERAL NEWB CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, of the Fortnight."

Manila Bingapore, Saigon, Penang, and to mil

the Treaty Forte of Chins and Japani, kimdi

Head Úflow, 8 and 9; Fraya: West

Hongkong, It Juse, 1877.

11331

The Trads: Keport has large circulation

in Hongkong, the Forts of China and Japan,

the Philippines, Straila Bettlementa, da, dajt

Hongkong, Brd October, 1877,

faiu

** | Uzztak, British B. schoenér," Hamden,

Wieler & Co

It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.

wh LONDON TruBNES & Co. 10, PATKENOSTER How.

HONGKONGWA DAILY, PRTEN OFFICE, WYRDHAM SA

S

„Veerä, Gorman bark. Dirka,--Mulchers & Co WILLIAM. PHILLIP), American Yus. schooner, Bag Honly, Ed. Sabelbuns & Co. YOUNG SIAM, Biamess ship, Benedictaenien

Tye Long,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

FOR BIN FRANUISED,

THE America Bark

Is the best melium for Advertising among the Maddie Native Community;

a

lows

The Hits of weight allowed" are us

BOOKS AND PAPERS--To Brish Offices. 51b. PATTRENA-51h, if without intrinsic valno, BOOKS AND Parras-To the Continent, &c... PATTERNS özel

The following articles cannot be sat by. Post of all Gloss, Liquida, Gunpowder Matohos, Candies, Soap, Indigo Dye-steffe, or whatever in dangerous to the site or offensiva or injurious to persons dealing with them

FARCELS.

The public is reminded that there is no much thing" na Parool Post to Europe Much

"YRARA, und Dujoys the largest-bond his circu- |sistant attempts to send small valuable trifles lation of any Chinese paper: the Bulls of through the Post. Fan, Cudim, Affiches of Chins. It is carefully edited by an experiented Dreen, Fancy Work, and similar presents -KID P. I. CARLETON."

Chinese Sobolar, sħi contains FULL and RE- continually being refused, the senders having Amesbury, Muster, will load ters for the above LIANTE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

often spent more in Postage than would have Port, and will have quick despatán.”

Terms for Advertising, ou be obtained at the i puld the freight by steamer. No refund can be Once, Wyndham 'Blevet, Hongkong; or from maly on mole parcels of the value of Stätans the different Agenta.

obliterated before the nature of the octenis

Tor Freight, apply to i

YOUZL. HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.

(600

Hongkong, 10th January 1977.

are discovered.