INSURANCES
ANGPSZE INSURANCE
YAN
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL FAls Pull-up) 120,000 T
PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL-RESERVE FUND,
Th. 230,000 Tia. 105,000 TOTAL CAPITAL and Y
Accumulations this date. Tis 754,000
IMRECTORS.
F. B. FORBES, Esy, Chairman. M. P. EVANS, Esq. | LUCAS, Eng C. Kaza, Beg.- WH. MзTERINK, E
SECRETARIES
Mrs. RUSEDLL & Co, Shuughaf
ABDON RATHER MOT. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES I FONGXONY, LONDON, SAN FRANCisco, wid
the Prinsipal Ports in the East. POLICIES granted on MALINE Risks to all parts of the Weid, at UUEREST RATES.
Sabject to a charge of 12 for Interest on Sharohoido Capital, all the Peorra of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be anatally dis tributed anong sail Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 10th May, 1878 †RIZE EQUITABES LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIEZY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HANBY B. HYDE, President:
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-Prosifloat.
SAMUEL BOBBow, Becretary.
A. A. HAYES, Jr., General Manager for Chilas
and Japan
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK."
ASSETS SURPLUS
$31,700,000, 35,500,000,
The Undersigned, having been appointa AGENTS in HoxARONG, Chiis, for the share i "Company, aro propared to movent RISKS at GREATLY REDFORD RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assurad.
For full Information and Taliontars, apply t
OLYPHANT & Co, ALLERINA KAgonte. Hongkong, 21st January, 1878. ^ (202
PHENIX FIRE INBURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having ban appointed Agente to the above, Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
122
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong. 9th November. 1888: NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, oa 'first. cins, risks at earrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876 - PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
F
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FROM this čatá, until further notice, a die- count of Twenty per conl, (20) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be. allowed, upon Inserative effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
Agents. Hoagkong, 22 June, 1879. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF HAMBURG. TITE Undersigned, having been appointed youts for the abort Company, are pro pared to accept Riske against Fire at Current
nios; subject to aBonus of 20 por cent
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents Hongkong, 16th November. 1872. 10 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT THE
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or ou Goods stored thesein, at Curront Local Bates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the premis.
NORTON & Co.,
INTIMATIONS
OW ON SALE
HE CIRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1878, (With which is incorporated* TEE CHINA
DIRECTORY. Na
This Camprahnusive Work now in the SIXTEENTH YEARofits oxistence, has been compiled from the BEST and MOST RELIABLE SouECES, and. Do gaina have been spared-to- redo it COMPLETA in HBY RESPECT,
It contains
THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA, THE DIRECTORY FOR MACAO.
Tax DIRECTORY FOR PARHOT.
TE DIRECTORY FCE HOIHOW. Tas DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY
THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA,
THE DIRECTORY POR FOOCHOW
THE DIRECTORY Foz WENCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO.
THE DIRECTORY FOE SHANGHAI, THE DIRECTORY CHINKIANG.
TES DIRECTORY FOR KIUKIANG. THE DIRECTORY FOR WUHU.” THE DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU,
THE DIRECTORY POR TIENTSIN.
THE DIRECTORY von NEWCHWANG,
TA-DIRECTORY-FOR-PEKING.
THE DIRECTORY WOE TOKIO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKOHAMA,
THE DIRECTORY is NIIGATA. THE DIRECTORY POS NAGASAKI Tus DIRECTORY FOR HIOGG. THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE.
TESTINATION
LONDON, via BORZ CARA LONDON, VIL BUEZ CABAL LONDONATES PORTLAND (OREGON} NEW YORK'a LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO, VIA SAN FRANCISCO, fia, Yanta
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO SYDNEY S COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, SAIGON; SINGAPORE, &olate SINGAPORE AND PENANG, SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &... SINGAPORE, PENANG, .... SINGAPORE, PENANG &... CALLAO INDIA LA
CALLAOAG HONOLULU
BANGKOK
ADELAIDE VIA FOOCHOW MANILA
TOKOHAMA
THE DAILY PRESS, TRUJJAT, JUNE 711, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISET) AS. LOADING.
Dadgalion (str. Antanor (str.) "w
Belle of Oregon. H G. Johnson ***
Merrima Colby Garrook
Hongkong Hongkong
City of Peking (str.) Guelle (str.)
F. 3. Carleton ... Great Admiral Helens
Oceau (str.)... Sindh (etc.)..... Elgin (str.).
Thibet (str). Moray (str.) Arratoon. Apear (8) Peru (str.) Areols
Pasig (str.)
Ameabury
13. Thompson Inkstor
R Edmondson
Brande.
FOS PEDIGHT APPLY TO
TO BË DESPATCHET
On or phɔat Sth inst.. On of about 16th inst.
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch.
Quiet Jospiteti
Butterfald & Sire Bettarifeld & Sire Meyer & Co
Rozario & Ce
Amurkong- Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., ... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong P. 8. S. Co
0.&O. 8. Co.
Quick" despatch; ̈ On 10th init, at 3 P.M. On or about Jat July,
Contek desiatok.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Hongkong Bussell & Co. Hongkong
Carlowite & Co. Gea Stevens do Conte Messageries Maritime.
wong Wing Shun
* Hongkong
J. H forbr MY. Butaber Hongkong. A. Mastavish Hongkong Motiedye Whompos
•Pañéry
F. & C. 8. NORSKE Jardine, Matheson & Co. David Sassoon, Bone & Co. Olyphant & Commun Chelowitz & Co
Quick deepatek. Quiok despotok, On 15th inst, at noon, To-morrow, at noon. To-morrow bermoon. KUn geth inst, ob noon.
On 15th lust,, at 3P.M. On 15th inet, at 9. "On or about 7th inst."
quick despatch,
Quiol despatelj
On 10th inst, st 2 ... Quick despatu
Bemedios & Coniok despatch. Messageries Maritimas...riok despatoa.
ADV
Hongkong
Frank Murton
Eldridge,
Hongkong
Bussoll & Co..
·Danube (star)LA S
A. Clanohy...
Hongkong
Tuen Fat Hong
Atomurder Nowton,
Alor, Newton...
Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Ch
Zavala
Hongkong.
Do Girard
Hongkong
Jardine, Mathesin & Onli
Qrink despatob.:
G. Péterion
Quartley
Hongkong Hongkong
Blomsen & Co......
Hernandes
J. Thompsia,
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,NE NEWCHWANG, via SWATOW SHANGHAIRMAN SHANGHAIN HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG... SWATOW, AMOY, & FICHOW
FOR SALE
SAYLE
Tibre (str.) Mikado (str.).
– Atalanta (str.). Glongylo (atr.) Are (str.)
Dale (str.)star Tosso (atr.).
NEW SILKS NEW BILES VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS
A Splendid Assortment of NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS direct from Paris,
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS. and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACHE.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
The NEW MARIE BIB and CUFFS.
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON, HOSE.
KIB
GLOVES.
LACE MITTS.
An Extensive Stook of
THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES. BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER
تو
TE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON,
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOI. THE DIRECTORY F BANGKOK THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE
With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Troaty Ports. of China, Japan, and the Philip pines.
It also includes a mase of usifal information in addition to that neally found in works of the kind.
CLOTHING.
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and PIQUE FELISSES.
WHITE
at $1.25, worth $3,50.
A Largo Stock of various : MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at less than Half Price,
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES."
S. Ashton
Jardize, Matheson & Co... Moesgeries Maritimes... Hongkong Yuen Fat Long Hongkong! Douglas Laprak & Ca.............
To-morrow at 5P.M. To-day, et non Quick despatak.
On 10th, inst, daylight. To-zaorrow, xt3 PM.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Nistlier the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the "Owwene, will be EESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews at the following Vessels luring their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADVANCE, Siamese tark, Ecolestone-Chiness. ALBYN'S JOLE, British bork, Burgess.—Rozaria
ALONSTTS, British back, Trail-Chinoso. ALDERAPAN, Brilish bark, Cole Borneo Co. ALEX NEWTON, British bark,, A. Now on
Captain.
ALPBET, British stanar, Darnell-Moyer
&:05,
AMERICA, British steamer, Grabam→Birley
& Ca.
HE
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERTH POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALUUTTA
E Steamships
MORAY
M. J. Bateher, Commander, will be despatched, for the shove Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th instant at o'clock Afternoon majad, For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO Hongkong, di Jius, 1678.
FOR LONDON.
TNEB Al Britiek Bark
DEVANA,”
1985
W. May, stor, will load here and have quick Respatel
For Freight, apply to -
Hongkong, 1st. May, 1878.
MEYER & Co
1738
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALTA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT TOUR.
ÎN SATURDAY, the 8th June,, 1878,
SINDE Commandant
with BRUKET, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, sad CAR.
·GO, will leave this Port for the shore pinoGE: Captain Chartley, will be despatched as above us as well as for Marsgilled, and accepted in Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lom Cat Noon TO-DAY.
traust through Marseilles for the printpal places of Europe,
A'reostuba, (teraz bark, Boysen.-Carlowitz |
·& Col
ANNA, Gorman bark, Davidson, Captale. ANNIE, Ger. 9-m1. zob., Moller.-W. Pastan & Co.
"GLENGYLE,"
For Fright or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong 7th June, 1878,-
[971
FOR NEWCHWANG, VIA SWATOW.
Sup
“ATALANTA," TOMORROW, the 8th instant, at 5P.M. G. Petersen, Master, will be despatched as shove
For Fright or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN: & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 5th June, 1879,
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE Sternship
TH
"ELGIN"
[982
ARGENTINO, British steamer, Darnetti-Jaill leave for the above Parts TOMORROW
AFTERNOON, the 8th instant... dine, Matheson & Qoi ARISTIDE, Fransk bark, Briand. Carlowitz
For Tavight or Passage, apply to
KWONG WING SHUN. &Co.
Hongkong, 5th June, 1878.
[874 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
E Company's Sternship
DEUCALION”
ATALANIA, Glotan steamer, Petersen. Sieme
zen & Co.
AUGUST FRIEDRICH, German bark, J. Bruhn.
-Sicmacon & Co.
BELID OF OREGON, American bark, Morriman.
A
Rozario & Ca
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M...on the 71 June, 1878 (Parcelé az hot to be soni on board they must be left at the Agency's Of Contents and value of Packages act For further partisalars, apply at the Com- pang's Offos,
H DU POUEY,
Hongkong, th May, 1878.7
required...
Agent.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Saigon-To-day, the 7th instant, at 30
© BC
For Shanghai-Per Glengyle, to-day, the 7th inebant, at L90 A.M.
Tor Swatow, Amoy and Fooche-Per Yoaso, to-morrow, the 8th inst., at 9.30 ..
For Btraits Batflamarts.-Per Elito- morrow the 8th Instant, at 2.30 P.MA
-For Swatne and Newchwang. Per dtaita. to-morrow, the 8th instant, at 4.30 PM.
For
Balgon,Tomorrow; the 8th instant, et
For Hollow and Haiphong (with mails for Pakhoi and Hanoi)-For Dale, on Sunday, the 9th instant, at 9 AM.
For Bangkok. Por Danabe, on Monday, the
For Cooktown, Bydney, and Melbourne-Por Goema, on Saturday, the 15th inat,, at 11.30A.M. For Straits Softlontents and Calcutta-Por Moray and Arraleon Apeur, on Saturday, the 15th instent, at 2.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Frono Contrast Poket "SINDH" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, the 8th Jane, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and 'Europe, min Marzollton; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gullo, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmanis,Fi Aden, Beyohelles, Reunion, Manriting Suez. and Alexandris. This the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondeans to East Afrion, -St-Helena, and Ascension.----
Lettera xany also be forwarded to India by this Poke
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Malls. So,
FRIDAY, 7th June,
5 PM., Money Order Oso closes. Post Office closes except the Nion Box, which remains opan all night.
SATURDAY, 8th June,
7. A.M. Post Olice opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all engra apondence.
AM, Régistry of Letters cöuses.
A., Post Office lower except for Inka Jank tore:
1.10 am, Latters (bat Letters only) may be posted on payment of n Late Fee of 18 cauts extra postage, until 11.30 AM, when the Past O
tirely.
CLOSES
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES US. MAIL LINE,
PACKET. The United States Mail Pocket "CITY OF FACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. PEKING" will be despatched on MONDAY, THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVERFmncisco, and the United States, which will be the 10th instant, with Mails for Japan, San
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT closed as follows-
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
F NHE U.S.-Mail Steamer “ CITY OF PE TINUE" will be despatened for San Fran
sison, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 10th- June at 3 P.M., taking Passengers and Froight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for troos.
P.M. Registry of Letters censos. (230 e.st. Post Office down, but Latters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 conts actra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondance for New Union. West Indies (orcept the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rios, Honduras, Monto Video, New Granda, Para- this route.
BENLEOI British steamer, Brohanan. Gibb, will be despatched on or about the 6th inetsat.portation to Tokobame and other Japan Portaguay, and Vraguay co no longer be sent by
Livingston & Co.
BORNED, American abig, Shaw. --Arnhold, Kar.
berg & Co WALL
BRISBANE, British hark. Endleston-Rasselt
& Co.
CALDERA, Brink stamer, Williams.-Jardins,
Matheson & Co
CABL BITTER, German bark, Jager,—Siemsson
& Co.
CARMELITA AND IDA, German bark, Ketels
Captain.
CASSANDRA, Gemmnu stewater, Langer-Win.
Pastan & Co.
CITY OF PEKING, American steamer, Tanner.--
.P. M. S. 8. Ob. CONDOS, Ger, bark, Steffen
Siemsien & Co.
CONQUEST, Brit, str., Santh-Kwong Line Tuen, COUNTRES OF ERROL, British 3. sahober
Taylor. Meyer & Co.
Babe, Brit ou, Thompson Fuen Fat Heng--
Directory contains the rent The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM- FALCON, British barit, Vis-Captain,
Truatica saut Convenis uide by China and Japan with foreign countries, forcator with various Acts, Ordinances, and Regulations re- lating to Com mores and Slipping.
A
It is farther embellished with WChromeo-tho- graph of a
Agents.
A
F2
Hongkong, January, 1876. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY..
ROM this date; until further notice, a dis-
wpen tin
current local rota of Premia will be slawed upon Insurancas effectód with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong. 27th June. 1872. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)
NOTICE.
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
TSE:
י ד.
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
.SHANGHAI Chronolithograph Plate of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in us at the PEAK;
Also of the various HOUSE FLAGS (Doigued expressly for the Works):
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &
The Directory for 1878 contains several now featuras and paprovements, and will be found as complete as possible.
BRELLAS.
LADIES NECESSARIES
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS.
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
|
FAUGH-&-BALAVOR, German burk, V. 'Bute.—
Carlowitz & Ço
F. B. FAT. American bark, Falling-Douglas
Laprak & Co.
FITZPATRICK, British stoamer, Humphries-
Chinese.
FRANE MARION, Amarican bark, Eldridge
Mayer & Co. “Dan (HBUR FRIEDERICK, Gemman bark, Wal→Ww. Pụg-
tan & Co.
SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, FRIDERICK, British bark, Kermode.-Chinese.
sod.CALICOES.
GESINE BROKA, Gerinan bark, F. von Frum
baph-Wm. Pustan & Co. GLENOYLE, British str. Quartley Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
FINE LINENS,
HABERDASHERY und TRIMMINGS.
Our DEMAKING A MILLINERY DEPART- MENTE have spasial attention
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
GOLDEN SPUR, British sh., Farrell-Meyar
& Co.
GREAT ADMIRAL American ship, Thompson.
Russell & Co.'
GUSTAV, German bark; Betea.-Bionutson & Co.
Chinese.
HALL COLUMBIA, America schooner, Brereton HANSA Garman hark, Deneken-Wieler & Co. HELENS, Britisk bark. Inkster -Carlowitz & Oxi HENRIK THEN, Norw. bart, Doa-Chinese.
The Chronicle and Directory is the only QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HERMANN, German bark, Pen-Wm. Pustan
publication of its kind for China and Japan,
sad is will be found invaluable in all Public, Morosatile, and General Offues.
It is pushed in two forms-Complote at
POLICIES Fanted at current rates on Mis rine Kiska to all parts of the World. In sopentance with the Company's Articles of As 1351 95 with the Lista of Residens, Park Dired. sociation, Two-thirds of the Profita are distritories, Maps, &c., at $3.
"buted annually to Contributors, whether Sharo
holders or not, in proportion to the net avional Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily of Premis contributed by each, the remaining Press Olles, where it is published, or to the third being warried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
following agents
Hongkong, 17th April, 1873al Agonis, Macao Messi A. A de Mollo & Co.
[BS. SWATOW
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. FORNOHA......
Mears Campbell & Co.
Tesars Wilson, Nickolls & Con Menara Wilson, Nickolls & Co.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHATTER OF HIS FoodHow Mesara Heigo & Co.
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
KATJA.D. 1720.
NINGEO mas SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
...Mesars Kolly & Walsh, Mesers Hall & Holtz. Mesary. Kaily & Wabb
ghoi
TALE Undersigned having been appointed RANKOW and Merors. Half & Holts and Kelly
Agente for the above Corporation, are propared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
RIVER POETS & Walsh, Stanghai CHEFOO and Mesar. Hall & Holtz and Kelly NEWCHWASGJE, & Walsh, Shanghai.
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI
•
FOR SALE.
1874,
HAMPAGNE,
Iemaison & Co.'s MONO OLE
*DELTJEN & Co. Hongkong, und July, 1877. fem108
AND R. TENNENT 8 ALE and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & BONY
J
Marchant Navy" Navy Boiled
•Long Flas Crown
CANVAS
[15
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. · Hongkong, 11th May, 1867. Y
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Policies so errent rates, payable either here, TIENTSIN and Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly NGLISIONAR
in London, or at the principal Ports of Indie, China, and Austral
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods
enient matas
TEKING)
Walsh, 6Langhai: NAGASAKI The C. and J. Trading Co. Hrodo, Оsiza Tke C. and J: Trading Co." at MANTLA Messrs. J. de Loga & Co.
YOKOHAMA Japan Gazette en 2
SLIDON SINGAPORE...
LONDON Mr. F. Algar, Clemen's Lane. BANGKOK
LONDON" Mr. Goo Street, f), Cornbill. LONDON.Mesara. Baton, Hondy & Co. SANFRANCISCO Mr. F. Fisher, 21, Marchants
W Exchange, NEW YORK
Mars. M. Pettingill & Co.,
37, Park Row NOTICE
A diunonint of Úlf, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polisle dued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates,"
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. Hongkong. 28th July, 1872, N BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
-SUR-COMPANY:
THE
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are us pared to grant Insurances as Lotive
MARINE RISKS
Policies at Caront Bates, payable either hote
In London, or at the principal ports of India Australia, and the East NAN
DICTIONARY,
& Co.
HEEMANN, Ger trig, Landko.—Wister & Co. H. G. JOHNSON, American bark, Colby-Arn.
holl Karberg & Co.
HYDEA, Germax bark, Oost-Blemssen & Co. |HYLION CASTLE, British bark, Scott-Arn-
Bold, Karbag & Co...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th June, 1878
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL.
HT Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR"
to San Francisco; to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to (488 Havana Trinidad, and Deerazs, and to ports in Marigo, Central and South America, by the Company's and (connecting Steamers,
Through Paasaga Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stoomore.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Centrum Packet "THIBET" will be despateled with the Mails for Europa,
on SATURDAY, the 15th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.-
Faroar 141b inslank.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PEEP.M., Money Order Office closes CENT on EEGULAR RATES GRANTED... Past Office closes except the NIGHT Box. to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR [754 SERVICES in commission
will be despatched on or about the 15th instant
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIFE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th June, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND-HICGO. THE
Stamship.
"MİKADO,”
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M. on the 9th June. Paros! Packages will be eved at the Office until 5 PM. same day all Parcel Packiges should be marked to n
which retains open all night. BATURDAY, 15th instant,
7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all core. spondance.
10 m, Post Office closes éxcept for Late Let-
tars. Registry of Lottery-conson,
shortly exported froma, Singapore, will have dress in full; value of same is required 10.15 A.M., Lotters may be postal on payment of
gaiak dospatch for the above Porter-
For Freight or Passage: apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 4th June, 1878,
1966 PERU AND CHINA MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR JALLAO. Stamer
PERUSIA," Captain MeKiedy, will be deepstated from WHAMPOA for the above Port, touching at HONOLULU, on or slot FRIDAY, 7th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Canter, Agents Canton, 3rd Joue, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
MELBOURNE
Casauler Invoices to automary Overlant Cargo should be sent to the Company's Office 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., Praya, Central
RUSSELL &'Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
STEAM FOR SINGAPOBS. PRNANG, POINT, DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTÀ, BRINDISI. ANCONA, VENICE, MEDT.
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT
ALBO,
;
a fonte Fee of 15 route extra Postoperati 11 LM, when the Pusi Offios CLOSES entirely... 11.30 A.M., Letters (hut Letters only; nedressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, de tó Eingapore, may be posted on board the Pooket. 1150 AM, when the Mail is finally closed.
with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, antil.
MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND BAIGON.
The Philippine Islanda ing now, nimitted into the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid acorespondence received from Manila in the mails will be delivered froe by this Offee, and that all, paid correspondence sens to Manila in the mails should be delivered free there.
Artiolo IX. of the Postal Treaty of Bogno providos that "Neither tho senders nor the ad [92 BOMBAY MADRAS. AND CALCUTTA Losses of letters and other postal packets shall
be called upon to pay, olthor" in the Country of THE PERINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Origin or in that of Destination, any tax or NAVIGATION Cowéane'a · Steamship daty other than the reangaisel rates Tavisë. (in "THIEET." Captain J. H. Tonnock, will leave the case of paiû correspondence) by the despatch-
FOR COOKTOWN, SIDNEY, AND (Calling at PORT DABWE it suitofont induce for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, ment ofers) and taking Cargo and Peasongers
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and Fi
HE
Australasian Steam. Navigation Com pany's Steamship.
+ "OCEAN." Edmondson, Commander, will be despatched as shove from this, instand of as previously no tiffed, on SATURDAY, the 15th June, at Noon.
Far Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO E. STEVENS & Oɔ,
Agents. Hongkong, let June, 1878.
952 FOR LONDON.
...
JAPAN, Germag back, Oltmann. Siemssen & Co. KATE WATERs, Brit. bark, Giese-Rozario&Co.. HENTON, British bark, Colvin---Wieler & Co. LADY BOWEN, Boush, bark, Fox. Ed. Schell.THE AL British. Ship
hase & Co. LUCRE, Siamese bark, Klindt.Tack Mas. MAHARAJAR, Brit, atr., Clack-Siemsson & Co. Malabar, British steamer, Gould.—Jardine
Matheson & Co.
MALVINA GORE back, King-Wisler & Co. MARCIA, British steamer, Broker.Wong Hing
Chong.
MARTHA BROKSIMAKN, Gorman, bark, Kloth.
Mayer & Co
MORAT, Britah ste, Butoher-Jardine, Mgthe-
son & Co.
Moss GLEN, British bark, Nicholis.--Chinese. CHINESE NAVESINK, American bark. Barstow.--Arnhold,
Karborg & Co
- WITH TAB PUÁTI AND MANDARIN. PEONUNCIATION.
Au Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Offce, Hongkong.
NETHERTON, British Lark, Moore-Choo. E.
Stovens & Co
NORTH STAR, American ship, Thomson-us-
solt & Co,
Nrass British ship, Garrick Butterfield &
Swire,
For comprehensiveness and practical service Messrs Liddele 1 Martin. Messrs Malherbe, Tien & Co. this Work stans unrivalled. All the OcoDENT, Gor. bark, Timson-Wieler & Co. words which the Chinese have to lato years been Om, British bark, Scott Arnhold, Karberg compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- Cá MNJARAT joots in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Orro, Gorman brig, Brolin.-W. Pustan & Có.. and insolence gonerally, which the rapid advance PALESTINE, Brit, bark, Boroweroft Captain. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are PENEDO, British steamer, Cain,Melohers & Co. hare given in uten Bach and every word is Perusia, Belgian beamer, Mekards-Olyphane Tally Mustrated and explained, forming exercises & Con
for students of a most instructive nature. Both P. J. CARLEZOX, American bark, Amesbury- the Court and Prati prononciations are given, Vogel, Hagedorn it. Ca
PRINTING OF EYES DESORIPTION incipls hitherto attained The typogryby QUINTA, Geriona atr, Wang-Buy Shing.
AT THE
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
A Bzdzeriön of TaiRTY-THRED and ONE. Particular attention is givou at this Eatablish
mant, to COMMERCIAL, and GENERAL Jon PRINTING, VOLy description of which is
THIRD PIE CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL BISKSUNT
FIRE RISKS
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to
an extent of 820,000
S
A DISCOUNT of TWEETY FIR OENT. (20) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
el premium charged for insurance; such dis
IN THE BEST STYLE-
BUCH PRICES
As will bear,
with
ANY
IN TEE BAST.
count being dedreted at the time of the issue FAVOURABLE COMPARISON of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, lat January, 1874 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
-⠀⠀⠀⠀ LIMITED).
Agents.
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CAPITAL TAMIN 400,000; EQUAL TO 8555,555.55. DIRECTORS
LES SANG, of the Tsi Hing Fir WONG YE PUF, of the Chan Cheong Wing Loo TYE, of the Toe On Firm
Foxo SORY Fuse, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong WONG PAZ CHRONO, of the San Tre Lee Hong KUK ACHRONg, of the Fat Hing Firm Lo TEOK HODE, of the Kwong Man Cheong
MANAGER-HO AMET
MARINE EISK on Goods, &c. taken at "CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Mani zinapan Bauon Prangosutotall
Tristy Parts of China and Japan. Head Ofbe, 8 and 9, Braya Weet
Hongkong, let Jane, 1977,^
1391
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE HONGKONG,
THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
tho COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, Jara, Published at the Office of Hongkong Darly Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail;
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE, UNAM BEPORTS OF MEETINGE OF COMPANIES, THE LATEST TELEGRAMS together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWB of the Fortnigh
in Hongkong, the Forts of China and Japan, the Philippines, Siraita Settlements, &c.
· Hongkong, ård October, 1677,
the accouts, being carefully worked on the bout QUARTA, Gorman steamer, Hare--Seey Shing,
displays the success of an attempt. to make the H. B. FULLER, Americas ship, Maryman. Chinose and English type correspond in the nigo Captain AMAN
of body, thereby affecting a must economy of RIFLEWAN, Brit. park, Bishop-Naval Yard.. apsen, schiering a learness not previously RoseTA MONE, Amerio tark, Brown - attained, and dispensing with those vast margins VOTE, HAGEDORE & CO. Bad vacant spsons which havg hamdoforn Share- Sacramento, Amerianz ship, Nelana-Butter térized Chinese publicst/mus
fald & wire
For practical purposes the arrangement of SARAH NICOLAON, British ship, Selkirk the work is so completi that a reference to its Batterfeld & Swire pages enables á person who understands English SEDAN, Germmo bark, Schlüter--Melobers & Co.. be communicate lively with untives who Bestas, British steamer, Tilmonth-Siemsren understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect & Oo Europeany residing in China, and to the natives the work will be found indispensable to all themselves it explaing objects fully with which BILAS FISK, AM, bark, Wainsfaptain; vory low-indeed of them are perfectly soquainted. SIE CHARMS NAFTEK, British ahly, French To partios resident in England and interested Stumman & Co.
SIAMESE CROWN, Biarnass ship Shas. Tack
China it cannot but invaluable occasion BIE HABLY PARKES, British ship, Chapman. fully, mak
Douglue Lapraik & Dodatn
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Suwarna, am, ship, CloughRassell & Co. following facts are mbmitted for consideration Tax GooLWA, British bark, Terkilion, Ja Chalmers Tooshalary contains about 16,000 dine, Matheson & Co. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English THOMAS BELL Bet, bark, Grazolier-Captain, ard Chiness Tietionary about 160,000, whilst TINTE Andy. Prish bloomer, Tisdale this work contains more than 50,000 English Hin Lye Loong, sin thods and prorus of 000,003 Uhiners chara
TORATEA, Brit, bie Harrison-Yon Fat Hong: fers. Again, despite all the grammars and VILONA, German bark, Satban.Wisler & Co. thor elementary works ne yeb published, the Victory British brig Whiting-Ei Scholl- student of this difficult language absolutely re hase & Co. At Y quires examples to display the various appli- WANDERING JEW, American ship, Talpay-P cations and equivalents of different words which &0. B. N. Co Love aus general meaning. Of these examples WARE, British ate, Hunter Laedetein & Co.
NYASSA":
Garrook, Master, will load here for the shore Fort, and will hate quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VONEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongrong, 5th June, 1878
[975
FOR NEW YORK. |BE Al American Dark
this en SATURDAY, the 15th Jane, at Nassing offics. It is hoped that may satra charge,
For further Particulars, apply to
or apparently extra clares, will at once he brought to the notice of the proper authorities. in either Colony.
ADAM LIND, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1878,
The above does not apply in any way to loose,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-Lotters sout satside the mails. These will always
SHIP COMPANY.. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS JENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND RUROPE; S “CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
CONNECTING RAILROAD
TH
COMPANIES
be okargod arrival in Hongkong and pro. bably the Manila Office will adopt the same
Complainte are comstinus ressived of exten charges on earrespondenso orchanged between this Colony and Saigon, int it is believed it would be found in all cases that the letters, AND, had been sent loose.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers [of steamera is drawn to the provisions of The Post Ofton Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 2nd insta
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Starship “GAELIC” will be des
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, fou or about MONDAY, the int Faly, at rat,
taking Carge and Passengers for Japan. the tied, nor of departures for Canton or Macao, United States, and Europe.
Under the old Ordinance nu notice was re-. quired of the departure of a vessel if ant adver
Notfoe is now required of any departure, though Connection is made at Yokohama with Ston-wilh regard to using ships, the old role will mera from Shanghai, p
practically remain in force, that notica need not Freight will be recoived on boord until 4 be sent unless asked for.
Section XXV. requires thet the first notice de on the 30th Jane. PARCEL PAeron will sent to the Post Office. be repaived at the Office untra. mame day.
H. G. JOHNSON," Colby, Master, will Load here for the slave Port, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & C». Hongkong, 21st May, 1978.
(897
in falt value of same is required.
A REDUCTION. PASSAGE TICKETE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE American Bark-
P.J. CARLETON,” Amesbury, Master, will load bare for the above Pork and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & ̈Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878
FOR ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW,
E-A-British Back
ALEXANDER NEWTON
1600
fixed days, notice of any change in the day or In the case of steamers plying regularly or on
heur will be maflicient:
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Past Office.
"male" on" RETURN
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS gated to OF- FICERS of the ARMY: and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAE of calling the attention of firms to the fact that BARVICES
For further information as to Freight or Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97, Queen's Hood Central,
G. B. EMORY;
Agent Hongkong, 30th May, 1878.
FOR SALE FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.
THE 90 A1 British Steamship
Alexander Marton, Master, will bave immediate 90 13
despotah for the abovo Fort.
For Freight, appăr to
ADAMSON BELL & Co. Hongkong 29th May, 1878.
FOR CALLAO,
ARGENTINO,"
916 Tous Bagistar (1426 Tone Gross).
For Particular, apply to the CAPTAIN,
1990 Board
E 8/8 L 11 British Borgne
"AREOLA
Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the Penery, Master, having the greater part of Iabove Port."
Hingkong, 6th May, 1878.
The Postmaster-General taken this opportunity
any much vezősz na Despatchet will close at 11 - added to the advertisement of a vessel ara legal. Consignees Toftare are exempted by law from passing through the Post Office, but no person is allowed to make collection of such let- ter for 'transmision vador a penally.of £100 pop wook during which the practico continued..
PATTERNS.
Same difflty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Potters. "It is a bona fide sample of goods. which the sender has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to
on ordur. It is to consist of the mallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the [763 goods are, and musthave no intrinsic valne:
Most countries to which Tengkong forwards FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR OHARTER, Correspondance baring joined the Gonzal Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be AMERICA herTHE British Steamship
strictly observed.
1No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis Graham, Master, of 663 tons register and 16,500 tered or unregistered, gau be received for Postage picula Copacity.
if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre- For further Particulars, apply to
oious articles, or anything that, as a general DIRLEY, & Co.
frale; is liable to Customs dutien. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
[852
For Freight or Passage, apply beha
CARLOWITZ & Co. ?' Hongkong, 24th May, 187813 (917
DET FOR SYDNEY, (DIRECT};; THE AI British Bark
“HELENS,” Inletor, Master, baring the greater part of her | Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 17th May, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
U
JARONG, -
(BERIDING AT MIN KING, ___⠀⠀ 48, Queex'S ROAD, HONGKONG), CHINAWART DEALER, Has always on band all sorts of Suparfina KIANG-BI PROVINOR CHINAWAIDAI any for Sale SAP.NAM-HONG, CANPON,
HE CHUNG NGOL SANTO
PUBLISHED DAILY
This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of datiable articles, unless the quantity wat be se small as to make the sample of no value"
3-The hmits of weight slowcaf are as fol-
alore n
BOOKS AND PAPERS-To British Offloss, 5th. TATTERNE51b, if withons intrinsic value. BOOKS AND PAPERS To the Continent, &
PATTERNS or
4 The following artielen cannot be sent by Post at all-Glass, Liquids,' ' Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dre stuffs, or whatarar se dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurious to persone dealing with them."
PARCELS
HE AX American Birk Eldridge, Master, will load for the above Port. (Chinese Daily Peses).
FRANK MARION and kava quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to yo
RUSSELL & Co. Is the best mediat for Advertising among the The public is reminded that there is co Hongkong, 16th May, 1978.
(0862
A
Native Community
palm ve much thing as Parcel Post to. Europe. Muc SA FOR SAN FRANCISCO...
It has been cetablished upwards of TwEKTY quble and disappointment, le namand hyper- A1 Amorlean Ship
Yuans, and enjoys the largest bona fide ciren wistent attempts to send small valuable trifer lation of any Clanose paper in the Houthern through the Post. Fans Carios, Articles of China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presente sre Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and RE continually being refused, the sanders having maria FIÁMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCA
*ffen bent.more, in Basiago him wedd. baum Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from made on such paroels of the value of Stamps the different Agenta
abliterated before the nature of the contenty
many sa any other Dictionary Witherto pab ohur. Fascio & Color s
We share Crick Thor TREAT A
Hehod
SPENDWW.Masson Bil be,Redwood
WWE. GLADSTONE, British back, Gallichan "GREAT ADMIRAL” It comprises upwards of two thonaard large Caplain,
Dj. Thompson, Master, having the great por quarto pages. Make
Bussell & Cortion of hat Cargo pureed ill be deertebed to "TRUENEE" & "to, 80, FATERNUSTER ROW.
For Freight or Pusage andy to HONGKONG.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1978:
· BAILY PRzas” OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
YOUNG BIAM, Siamese shiy, Bopodiotson-Kien
ye Loong,
Off
Hongkong, Loth don là
pro dias verod
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