INSURANCES...
YANGTSED INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Faly Paid-up):,,
Tis. 120,000
PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE TUND;
Tle. 950,000 | Ths. 104.000
TOTAL CAPITAL and 1
Acouutions this date. Tix, 754,000
DIRECTORS.
F... FORGE, Boy, Chairman, M. P. EVANS, Esq. LUCAS, Esq.
C. KRERS; Esq,"
INTIMATIONS
NOW ON STAŢIE,
HE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
Pon 1878; (With which is incorporated Tax CHINA
DIRECTORY
The Comprehensive Work, now in the SIXTEENTH YEAR of its existance, has boon. compiled from the BEST and MOST RELIABLE SOURCER, Bod no pains hava boon spared to WM.MEYERINE, Fagunder it CoMFLETE in EVERY RESPECT, It contains S Tas DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG,
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON,
SECEKTARIES:.... Mesra, RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai,
LONDON BANKER, Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES. IN HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East Postures granted on MARINE Rise to all parts of the Worid; at L'URRENT RATES, 20
Subject to a obarge of 12, for Inforest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROPTIS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis tributed among all Contalbuters, of. Brings in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSEL & Co., Agonte.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.4
A
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, Prasident...
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vios-President,
SIMUL BORżowa, Saaretary,
AA. HAYES, Jr. Gaueral Manager for China
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK
ASSETS
SURPLUS
$31,700,000, $5,500,000
The Undersigned, having been appointed AURT in HONGKONG, Chica, for the above Compar, are prepared to Recept RISKS at GREATLY BEDTICED RATES and apo Terms very favourable to the Assured
For fall Information and Partlonines, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co,. Agente Hongkong, 21st January, 1873,
P202 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TRD Undersigno having been appointed TRE
Agents to the shova Company at this Port; ar prapared to grant Policías against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Gonds stored sherein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkonr, 94 November. 1808. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
T
HE Undersigned, AGENTS. for the above
Company, are prepuced to GRANT IN- ! SUBANCES to the extent of 365,000, on Brat- class risks at ourrent rates.
MELCUERS & Co. Hongkong, 37th March, 1870. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
20
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis
Font of Twenty per cont. (20%) apon the
Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRATK & C Agenta Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872.
[26 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
EB Undersigned, having been appointed. Tent for the boys Colapsoy, are pro pared to accept Risks against Fire at Carreat Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co Agents Hooghang, 16th November: 1973. TRO QUEEN FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR MACAO,
THE DIRECTORY FOR PAKHOL
TARVE THE DIRECTORY PR HOIHOW." THE DIRECTORY on SWATOW.
T DIRECTORY TO AMOX.
THE DIRECTORY və£ FORMUSA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WEŇÓHOW:
TH DIRECTORY FOR NINGPU.
THE DIRECTORY FÓN SHANGHAI.
Tas DIRECTORY FOR CHINKTANG. Tas DIRECTORY FOR KTUKIANG. THE DIRECTORY FOR WUHU.
Tax DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW. THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO THE DIRECTORY von TARJ
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIETYSIN.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG. THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA.
TER DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI.
THE DIRECTORY FOR MIUGO
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES.
THE DIRECTORY ron SAIGON:
THE DIRECTORY For HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOI.
TR DIRECTORY FOR BANGKUK
...
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE
With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Traty Perts of China, Japan, and the Philip pines.
It also includes a mass of useful information
in atheroke to that estrally fat to withs of the
kiud.
DATEN DEAFINATION.
· LONDON, VIA SUZE CANAL LONDON, via Suez QÄNSL) LONDON LONDON LONDON
THE DAILY PREES, THURSDAY, JUNE 13tu, 1878.
SELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
PORTLAND (OREGION).... NEW YORKYMA QUART. SAN FRANCISCO, VIR THAMA SAN FRANCISCO, ția V’uana SAN FRANCISCO SYDNEY COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &o, SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, 2o. SINGAI TE, PENANG, SINGAR AE, PENANG, &o.... SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, A. SAIGON
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c. CALLAO...A AS
HONOLULU
MANILA.
MANILA, AMOY...
BYOKOHAMA "AND ́HTO00
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI.. 'SHANGHAI:
FOOCHOW, via KEELO
FOR SALE
AY LE AND
Belle of Oregon
H. G. Johnson
City of Tokią (str), KA
| Chaolio (str.)
FOR FREIGHZ. APPLY TO
Satterfield & Swire. Butterfold & Swire... Jardines Matheson & Co..." Meyer & CoA, ANGEL Vorel Hagedorn Az Ca Rosario & CoMMA Vogel, Hagedorn de Ca P. M., B. Con 0. & 0. B. Co
Russell & Co.
Carlowitz & Cò.
Geo. R. Stevens & Co P.&.0. & N.QO
TOUR DESPATCHED
On ok about 15th inst. On 20thrinst, daylight. On or about 15th prox. Quick despate Quink dospatob Quick despatah.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND KASTAMAS DA MELBOURNE ARA
(Calling at PORT DARWIN if auoiest Indus meat offers) and taking Cargo sad Passengers for all AUSTHALIAX And NEW ZEALAND FORTS, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI. THE Australesian Steam Navigation Cum
pany's Steamship 1975 DY MAN "OCEAN?! E. Edmondson Commander, will be despatched Flare train this, instead of as previously no- tified, an R CURDAY, the 15th June, at Noon.
For Frely or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co,
A goats,"
Qulok despatch.. On 22nd inst. at 1 On or about let prox Quick despate.?
Quick despatch.AP On 18th inst., at noon," On 15th in
TEMPL'S NAME?
Antance (str.)G
Orestix (a)
(Caldera (str)
RB William Hongkong
Sir Harry Parkes
R. Chapatang. Garrook
Hongkong
Morriman
Hongkong
Colby 40 Hongkong
Hongkong
dent Admiral .......
•Holans A
1.Thompson
Hongkong
Inkster
Honkong
R. Edmodon.
Hongkong
'J. H. Torbook..
M. J. Batekar
Hongkong
Atration Apest (1) A.B.Maotavish Somerset (
Hagkong
Hongkong
Quinta (str.)....... Yangtee (str.)
Hongkong
Sooy Shing
an
On 15th ingt, at 5. Þaï, On 15th st., at 6 P.M.
Rapatal
Mosangeries Maritimes..>
On 22nd inst., at noon.
Panery
Hongkong
Quick despatel.:
Feanic Marton”
Eldridge
Hongkong
Range &.Co
Quick despatch.
'Pasig (ate.).
Zavala
Hongkong
· To-morrow, at 2 P.x,
Mactan (str.)
Mikaila (str.) Orissa (str.) Banda (str.).
Erquinga Barola
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Today, at nosa.
Hongkong
Quink despatchi».
Tebaran (str.) Osidera istu:)...
Oosan (str.)...... Tibet (str.) 1 Horny (str.1
Argola
·0. Q
are now wowing their AUTUMN AND. WINTER STOCK
NW GOOD, S, comprising CISTY'S BLACK, BROWN, and DIAB
FEL THAT S
in all the intost shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB REELLS, TWEED SHOOTING MA SMOKING CAPS
also the
"A Very Choica Assortment of FANCY. and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, "Dale's" "Royal.” Four-in-faud;" West End," Bond Street," and "Club House"
CRAVAT SAM SILK and GASHMERE MUFFLERS.. A New Htook of
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OTERLAND TRUNKS LADIES! DRESS TRUNKS. Sota Learn and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER
SANYO BAGS.
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Solid Loather. MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS. WHITE; LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TwiLL, and COLOURED RESATTA SHIRTS TAMBSWOOL, SAXONT. CASHMERE, and MERING UNDER-SHIRTS.
ENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in SILE, LAMBS
WOOL GASHMERE, MERINO, LISTE TRASAD,
**Corros, and Balbriggan.
·LINEN COLLARS"-
in the following shapes: "Aretin," " Sovapís,” Clyde." Tandem." "Lothair."Connaught," London Society," Shakespeare," &o. Cardigan JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING
WE STICKS.
TREBE TOWELS and BATH-BLANKETS. LIFEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in Bizes, LINEN and COTTON EHLETING and PILLOW LINEN
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT, Having completed car arrangements in this
Departure for this coming Senson, we inzi Early Inspection of sur Large and Groses
Jardina, Matheson & Go David Sassoon, Sond & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Carlowitz & Co..
Themedios & Ca.
Jardian, Matheson & Co P.&O.E. NACĢ,
Hongkong P. & 0, 8. Nob
P. & 0. B. N. Co.
· Hongkung | Jardine. Matheson & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINE, the ASEFTs, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Cross of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALETNE ISLE, British birk, Burges -Eazario
& Co.
ALCASTIS, British bark, Trail-Chinese,
& Co.
AMERTOS British steamor, Graham Birley AMOT, British str., Drewes-Siemason & Co. ANNA, German bark, Davidnon. Captain. ALOEUTIND, British stoner, Barnett--Jar-
dins, Matheson & Co. ARISTIDE, French-bark, Briand,--Carlowitz :
& Cu
BELLE OF OREGON, American bark, Morziman.
Rózario & Co. BERLEDI, British steamer, Buchanan, Gibb BORNEO, American ship, Shaw-Arabold, Kar
Livingaton & Co.
berg & Co.
BRISBANE, British bark Hadlostan, —— Russell
& Co..
CALDER&, British steamer, Williams. Jardine,
Matheson & Co. · ́
CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Le Laokeer.
Ed. Sohellhoss & Co.
C. I. PRARSON American schooner, J. Swain.
-Douglas Laprajk & Co. CONDOR, Ger. hark, Steffens-Siemssen & Co. COURTESE OF ERROL British 3-m schooner,
Taylor-Mayer & Co."
ELIZABETH CHILD. Beitish bark, Lindbugh.--
Meyer & Co.
ESPERANCE, French bark, Gusllou-Carlowitz
& Co.
FE. FAT American bark, Rollins-Douglas
Isprnik & Co.
non,
„On 15th inst; a£:8 PM. On 15th inet, o63 P.M.
On 15th, inst., daylight.
Quick despatali, Today at
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR FOOCHÓW, FIA KEELUNG – HE Steamship
CALDERA,"
F.
as
B. Williams, Commander, will be dorpstohet love TO-DAY, the 13th instant, at Noon. For Fright or Passage, apply to
| JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, lith June, 1878,
[1009
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO:
Stanship
MIKALO,”.
Dongkong 186 June, 1878.
(852
SERAM. WE? SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUDZ MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANDAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT,
ALSO,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
AʼMAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swatow-To-day, the 13th instant, at 7,50 A.MAS P
Por Batoyo-day, the 13th ivalent, st 11AM.
For Keelung and Fooohor.-Per Caldera, t day, the 13th instant, ab 11.30 AM. T
For Yokohama and Hicg-Per fikado, to- day, the 19th fastaut, at 11:30 as
For Hakoladi Today, the 13th instant, ut 5 P.M.
Instant, at 3.30.
For Mauila-Per Pasig, to-morrow, the 14th
For Shanghai-Per Sunds, to-morrow, tho 14t's instant, ä6.6 2.
For Cooktown, Sydney, and Melbourne.--Por Decan, on Saturday, the 15th inst, at 1130 A.M. For Suite Settlements and Calcutta. Per Moray and Aeration Appar, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 2.30 PM
For Saigon.Per. Quinta, on Saturday, the
· 18th fastant, ab õpikoja
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET, The English Contract Facket" "THIBET". will be despatched with the Malls for Europe,
BOMBAY MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND SATURDAY, the lith instant.
AUSTRALIA.
ོ་་ ་་་
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAD STEAM TH
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "THIBET.** Captain J. H. Tornock will leave this on SAPURDAY, the 15th June, at Noca
For farther Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMUS
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
------!
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIÀ, POINT
·DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
The following will be the hours of closing the Moils, &o.
FRIDAY, 14th instant,
r., Money Order Ofise clones.
Fat, Post Oo loses except the Ntour BOX, which remsiqa opm all night. SATURDAY, 15th instant,
7. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all corto- кропиленов
10A.M., Post Offing closes except for Late Int..
tera Buristry of Letter's ceases. 10.15am.. Letters may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 centa extra Postage, until 11 a.M., when tho Post Office CLOSES entirely. | 11,30 A.D., Lotions (bat Latters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage, until 50 ... when the Mail is finally closed
MAILS BY THE TOLRES STRAITS PACKET. The Australian Contract Packet OMER- at the Company's Steamship SET" will be despatchai from Hongkong na "YANG'TS).”” Commandant RavaTEL, with SATURDAY, the 15th instant, with Moils for MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- Singapore, Somerset, Corktown, Clavuland Bay, GO, will leave this Fort for the above places, Bowen, Keppel Bar Arisbane, Sydney, Tasmanis,
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon- | New Zealand, and Melbourne, don as well as for Marsellies, and socopted in transit through Marseilles for the prinsipal places of Entope::
Captain Barclay, will be desputat formave ON SATURDAY. the and Jith Mari
Porta TO-DAY, the 19th init., at Neon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co" Hongkong, 10th June, 1878.
[1000
THE
FOR: MANILA, VIA AMOY. Steamship.
MACTAN," and have quick despatch. Erqulage, Master, wiil load for the aboca. Ports.
For Fright or Fadenge, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 11th June, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA THE Steamshipp
TH
f1015
ARRATOON APCAR," Captain A, B, Martovih, will leave for the above Parts on SATURDAY NEXT, the 15th inat.; at 3 o'clock P
For Freight or Passago, apply to
"DAVID SASHOON, SONT & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 6th Jung, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
TARTARICALCUTTA..
FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Humphries.THE Steamabip
Chinese.
FRANK MARION, Amoricon bark, Eldridge.
Moyer & Co.
FRIEDREICH, German bark, Wulff-W. Pus
tan & Co FREDERICK, British bark, Kermode.--Chinese. GESINE BLONE; German bark, F. von Trom
bach-Wm. Easton & Co.
& Co.
MOKAY.""
087
M. J. Butcher, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, 15th instant, at 3 o'clesk Afternoon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1878.
[983
AND MELBOURNE,
COLEX SUD British at Farmall Maper For IPORE, BRIŠEANE, SYDNEE,
-Bussell & Co.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Nood. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.; Spooks and Parcels until 9 PM.om the 21st June. 1878. (Parvels are not to be out on board: they aust be left at the Agency's O Contents and vulng of Packages Bre required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H. DU POUEY,
Agent. Hongkong. 10th June, 1878.
7
C. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Correspondance cannot be registered after 4.15. P.M.
The Malls will be closed at 4.30 PM. Sup- plementary Mall on board with late fee of 18 conte until time of depurbate.
Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this touto if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Gails.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet " YANGTSE*** will be despatched from Hongkeng on SATUR. DAY. the 22nd June, with Mails to and· through the United Kingdom and Europe. via Marseilles to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.
the Mails, &,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
FRIDAY, 21st instant,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-P., Money Order. Offies close. Post Ofse LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
HE UE Mail Steamer CITY OF TO-7
* KIO*: will be despatched for Bảo Fran- Jams, at 1 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight sen, vid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 2nd for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Bills of Lading issned-for trans portation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities Head, Tutad, and Demost, and to ports of the United States, via Overland Railways, to
in Mexico, Central and South Amorea, by the
Through Passage Tickets granted to Bugland, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
The larger Directory contains this chiferent STOCK of Ecores and EvoLisa Goods in GREAT ADMIRAL American ship, Thompson (Calling off the usual COAST FORTH, and taking | Company's and connecting Steamers.
Treaties and Conventions made by China and Japan with foreign countries, together with various Acts, Ordinances, and Ragulations ro- lating to Commerce and Shipping.
It is further embellished with a Chromolitho
sisting of the newest and must fashionable makes, co- NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
- FINE SAXONY COATINGS,. PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS,
Tondersigned are prepared to GRANT PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG for UESTINGS PRIZES,
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Loval Rates,. subject to a Discount of 20 on the premis.
NORTON & Co..
More Agents,
Hongkong, January, 1876,
TE
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY:
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI:
A Chrum-lithograph Plate of the NEW CODE of SIGNALS in use at the PEAK;
Also of the vacions HOUSE FLAGS FROM this Rato, until further notice, a die-Designed expressly for this Wock);
sount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the qurrent local rate of Premia will be allowed apon Insuranças effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents...
124
Hongkong, 27th June. 1872. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
Po
NOTICE.
and
MAPS 3 HONGKONG, JAPAN, &c.
new
The Directory for 1978: contains noveral features and improvements, and will be found as complete as possible.
The Chronicle and Directory is the only publication of its kind for China and Jagan. And it will be found invaluable in all Public. Morosatile, and General Offloa
POLICIES grantai ai current rates on Ma
It is pablished in two forms-Complete at rias Risks to all parts of the World In socordance with the Company's Articles of Asor, with the Lists of Residents, Port Dirse sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distritories, Maps, &c., at 33. buted annually to Contributors, whether Share- hellars or not, in proportion to the net mount of Premia contributed by each. the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.
General Agents.
T33
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily Prasa Oe, where it is published, or to the following Agenta MACAO
Mésiré. A. A de Mello & Co SWATOWA..Meser.. Campbell & Co.
Mesure. Wilson, Nickolls & Co. Mosers. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. | Mesare. Hodge & Co.
•AMOY TH
Hongkong, 17th April. 1878. THE LONDON ASSURANCE FORMOSA
INCORPORATED AT BOTAL CHARTEL OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
ZNA.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Corporation, a prepared to grant Insurance as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at currunt rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India China, and Australa
FIRE DEPARTMENT. ·
3
FOOCEOW NINGPO SHANGHAI
- SHANGHAI
OTEROCATA, 8., &
Great or has been bestowed in the selection of Ben Goods both my regards styla and substance, and having bad our orders executed at a time when the Choicort Gooda ware in the Market wo condently solicit your Orders."
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department havlug undergone extensive allations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exobange, which will condude much to the convenience of our Customers. It le placed undor New and Effective Management, and all ondere ontrusted to me will reserve prompt atton tion and be executed in a first-class style.
SAYLE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI."
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIECK & Coa MONOPOLE
1874,
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
DEETJEN & Co.
T61084 AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER: DAVID CORSAR & SONE
J
CANVAS
Merchant Navy" Navy Boned Long Flax Croza ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1507,
NOW ON SALE
Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai. Messre. Hall & Holtz, Mesare. Koll & Walsh. RANKOW and Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly RIVER PORTS JEAN & Walsh, Shanghai CHзroo and Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly NEWCHWANG S
*&. Walsh, Shanghai." TINININ and Mesara. Hall & Foltz and KollyNGLI NAGABA The C, and J. Ting Ca PEKING
& Wa Shanghai, H1000, OBARS. The C. and J. Tending Co. YOKOHAMA Japus Gazelle Offléo...
Messrs. Jie Loyzaga & Co. SAIGON Mt. J. H. Blogin. Brnesporn..... Masare, Liddelow and Martin, BANGKOK
Policies issued for long or short periods at ASLA
current rates, the
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
Pallotex issued for same not exceeding 25,000,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
at reduced rates,
Hongkong: 26th July, 1872,
128 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, having been appointol THE
Agente for the above Company, are pre pared to grant Insurances as follows.c
HANN MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Canvas Bates, payable either here," in London, or at the principal porta of India, Australis, and the Das.
Messrs. Malherbe, Jailion & Co. LONDON Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. LONDON.Mr. Goo. Street, 30, Cornhill, LONDON...Medara. Bates, Hendy & Co. SANFRANC1900 ME. L. P. Fisher, 93, Morohants'
Exchange. NEW YORK. Messrs. B. Fetingill &
37. Park Bow, NOTICE,
“DAILY PRESS "- OFFICE
INFERIAL QUARTO:
GUAM, British brig, MeGregor-Borneo Co. HANSA, German bark, Denaked-Wieler & Co. HELENS, British bark. Inkster: Chelowita 1500. Hanrix Inses, Nožw, bark, Dra-Chinese. HERWANY, Gornian, bark, Pau, Wm. Fustan
& Co. HEBMANN, Gar, big, Hembke.--Wieler & Co. H. JOHNSON, American bark, Colby--Arn HG..
bold, Karbary & Co. HYDRA, German bark, Oest-Siemisen & Co. HILTON CASTLE, British bark, Serik-Arn.
hold, Karborg & Co. JAPAN, Gerimau back. Oltmann-Siomasen & Co. KATE WATERS, British bark, Giese-Rosario
& Co.
KENTON, British bark, Colvin, Wieler & Co. LADY BOWEN, British bark, Fox.-Ed. Schell-
hase & Co.,
LuORE, Siamese bark, Khadt-Tack Mos. Macrax, Span. etr., Erquiaga Rassell & Co. MAHARAJAU, British steamer, Clark. Jiemsson
& Co.
MALABAR, British steamer, Gould Jardino,
Mathisen & Co.
MALVINA German bark, Klage. Wiolor & Co. MATOYA, British steuner, Broker-Wong Hing
Chong.
MARTHA BROCKELMANN, German bark, Kluth.
-Meyer & Co
MIKADO, British steamer, Barclay-Jardine,
.. Mathoson & Co.:
MORAT, British str.; Butcher.Jardine, Matha-
Bon & Co.
Moss Gley, British bafi, Nicholls-Okipt NAVESINX, American Berk, Barstow.Arnhold,
Harbery & Co.
NETHBETON, British, bark, Moora-Gae. R.
Stevens & Co.
through Cargo and Passengers for New
ZEALAND)
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
SOMERSET
elotes except the Nion Box, which remaine open all night
SATURDAY, 22nd instant,
A., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps. Registry of Lotters, and Posting of all curre spondence.
10 AM., Pagistry of Letters ceases,
11 A... Past Qlice closes except for Late Lot.
tars.
11.10 A.M., Latters (bus Lotiers only) may be postax on payamut of a Into Fee of 18 cents 1130 . Then the Post Of
extra montage, until
Giroly
CLUSES
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet "CITY OF Á REDUCTION of TWENTY PER TOKIO" will be despatched en SATURDAY, CENT, on REGULAR RATES GRANTED the 32nd instant, with Mails for Japan, San will be despatched for the above Forteto OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY snd Fransisco, and the United States, which will be SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at 5 ..
For Freight or Fasaage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agente. Hongkong, 13th June, 1878.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
[1010
will be despatched for the above Port an "QUINTA "
SATURDAY NEXT, the 15th inst., at 6. P.W.
For Etsight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 11th June, 1878
· FOR LONDON. Stears rip
THE:
2014
* CALDERA,“ Robert Bryce Williams, Commander, will be du- spatched sa above on or about the 15th July.
The "CAZDREA" has good accommodation for First-clses Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JAEDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 10th June, 1878
[2001
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. TH
THE Company's Steamship
ANTENOE
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agsuts
MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR closed as follows SERVICES in commission,
Noon Registry of Léttöra os2505.
Freight will be revived on based until 40.80P.M. Post Ofce alosas, hat Letters (accent on the 21st June Parcel Packages will be recoived at the Office until 5 P.M. same day all Parost Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full; value of game is required.
Conenler Tavoloon to accompany Overland Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices izi Soabad Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
for Non-Union Conutrias) may be posted on board the Parket with Lats Fea of 18 cants. extra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondance for Non-Union West Indies (except tho Bahumas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video. New Granada, Para- oy, and Uruguay can longer be sent by this route.
For farther information es to Passage and. To provide means of remitting small sums Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, of money to or from this Colony and between No. 9, Frays Central
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents.
the Ports of China sud Japan, the Fostrarters Facd Agents of this Office will in future b al- lowed (but not regained) to purchase Hongkong. Hongkong, 12th June, 1878.
Postage Stamps from foreign rosidonta.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-kong and Yokoham, however in either direction,
SHIP COMPANY.
Money-Orders must be und
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-read 325 in valas, rust, be perfectly clean, ja The Stamps tendered for sale must not er.
"SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC, STEAMERS.
nood condition and in-stripe of at least two, n go separate Stumps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a note.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis. tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers
NINGPO, British steamer, Cass-Siessen & Co.
will be despatched on or about the 15th instant.THE Steamship "GABLIO" will be des- of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The patobed for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, Post Office Ordina, 1878. which comes into
ant NORMAN CODEr, British bark, Shewan, Cap.
For Freight or Passure, apply to
on or about MONDAY, the 1st July, at 3.P., force on the 23rd i
Under the cld Gedinenes no notice, was re- isking Cargo and Passangers for Japan, the
quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver- (784 | United Brates, and Burope.
Haed, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. Connection is made at Yokohams with Ston-Notice is now repaired of any departure, though mers from Shanghai. D
with regard to sailing ships, the old rude, will Freight will be received on board witil 4 P.M.prastically remain in force, that noties need not on the S0th June, PABOEL PACKAGES will be sent unless asked for.
NORTH STAR, Américan ship, Thomson-Eus
voll & Co.
Hongkong, 561 June, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
NASSA, British ship, Garrick-Botterfield & THE AI British Ship
Swire.
15 Ocerous, Gor, bark, Timmson. Wielen & Co. OCEAN, British stoor, Edmondson.-Geo. R.
Stevens & Co. **
ORION, British bark, Scott. Arnhell, Karborg
& Co.
Oro, Germaü brig, Brolin-W. Pustan & C5. PALESTINE, Brit, bark, Soroweroft. Captain. PENED, British steamer, Cain.---Metohers & Co. PERNAMBUCO, Brit, miner, Brae-Meichers the& Co.
INGLISH AND CHINESE
· DICTIONARY.: WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN. PRONUNCIATICU. An Anglo Chinese. Dictionary, published at
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical serving this Work stands rivalled All the new
worths which the Chinese havo to late yours been
Id to cous, to exposes the numerous ob. jects in anellinery, photography, telegraphy stigi potions kas imposed upon tlasu, ure sad in scienos generally, which the rapit sal vanve Co,kere given in lense. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
QUINTA German ate, Wrang-Soey Bhing BB FULLER, Anetican abip, Maryman
Captain RVLEHA, Brit. bark, Bisbon Narel Yard. RODERICE EAT, British steadier, Nicholson
Turner & Co. M ROSETTA MONIL, American bark, Brown-
Bay AL NETTOTSOA, British shape Salkirk
TOGEL, HAGSDORF & Cò.
Battenfeld & Swire
for students of a most instructive nature. Both DAN German bark Schlüter. Melekers & Co. the Court and Punti pronnoiations are given, SLAS FIRE. Am bark, Williams Captain. the wooents being carefully marked on the best SIR CHARLES NAFIE, British chip. French
Siemssen & Co, **
“NYABBA,"
Garok, Master, will load here for the shore be received at the Office until 3 F.. same day.. Fort, and will have quick despatch..
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address For Freight, apply to
infall: value of same is required.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1978.
1975
HE
FOR NEW YORK. Al American Bark
"HG. JOHNSON;" Colby, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will hean quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
·Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
· [897
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) THE Clipper Barque
BELLE OF OREGON," Captain Merrizian, will have immediate despatch for the shovi Port."
For Fight or Passago, apply tod
ROŽARIO & Co.. Hongking, 6th June, 1878.
R FOR CALLAO:
A REDUCTION is made en 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 Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central..・・・
***G, B. EMORY, ..
Agent
Hongkong, 30th May, 1878. ~
T
FOR SALE, TREIGHT, OE CHARTER.
HE 90 A1 British Steamship
ARGENTINO."
Dib Tous Register (1426 Tone Grosa).
For Particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878
[983
Board
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, ÓN CHARTER
WE British Steamship
Section XXV, requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office.
In the case of steamers plying regularly of on fixed days. notice of any change in the day ar hour will be stoient
Stamped correspondonos may still be sent on board any rassel after the Mail is closed at the Post Office
The Postmonster-General takasthis opportunity of calling the attention of Arms to the fact that a.M., sided to the advertisement of a vessel z any woh words as Despatches will close at 11
filegal. Consigness' letters are erempted by law From passing through the Post Office, but no person is allowed to make collection of such let- Lare for transmission under a penalty of £100 per week during which the practice continued
PATTERNS.
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION principle hitherto attain tempt to Pakopy SIS HARRY PARKES, British ship, Chapman.—
plays the succese of an attempt to make the Douglas Lapenik & Co. Chinese and English type correspond in the size SUMATRA, Am: ship, Clough-Russell & Oc of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, achieving a cleaness not previously TEE GooLWA; British back, Torkikon Jar HE 33 L II British Bargne
TH THIEN PÄR GENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL ment to. COKEBUIAL and GENRAL Jos attained, and dispensing with those vast margins | THOMAS BELL, Brit. bark Gruselier Captain Panery, laster, having the greater part of her
dinë, Matheson & Co and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac-TOTATEA, British bark, Harrison Yuen Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for tes Graham, Master, of 669 tons register and 16,500 strictly obasried), ".
A BROKERAGE of TEISTY-THREE and ONE-
RISKS.
TIRE RISKS,
Policies granted on First-chis Buildings to
an extant of $20,000,
A Encorer of TWENTY PER CONT. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates will be sllowed on
all premiam charged for insurance; suck dis-
Particular attention is given at this Establish
PRINTING, every desoription of which is
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
SUCH PRICES
na will bear
terized Chinese publications.
· For practical purposes the arrangement" of
Hong,
the work is so complete, that s reference to in VATNA: German bar, Saohan-Wieler & Co. above Fort, pages enables a person who widerstands Buglish VICTORY, British brig, WhitingEd. Sohell.
to coramanioate actively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all
themselves it caplains subjebts fully with which
aurint being opdated at the time of the issus FAVOURABLE COMPARISON Europeans rosiding in China, and to the natives
of Poliny.
RUSSELL & Co.,
A Agents.
FI
Hongkong. Ist January, 1874
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LTMTTED). Vallart
Fu (with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
Номокома.
very few indeed of them are perfectly coquainted. To parties resident in England and interested
haas & Co. "VILKAVI WANDERING Jr, American ship, Talpey P.
& OBN Co
For Frigal or Passage, apply to
PANDAN CARLÓWITZ & Con Hongkong, 26th May, 1878.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT),
British Barks
WainSON, Azerbas bark, Blun-Al Briti
British str., Hunter-Landstein & Co. ohar-Rosario & Co.
W. B. GLADSTONE, British bark, Gallehan
Captain, Mal
in China it cannot but be invaluable ocasion W. H. DIETE, American schooner, Endicett
ally
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the YOTTING, British steamer, Goggin.--Kwok Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Asheng.
CAPITAL TAXis 190,000; EQUAL TO 8555,555EK THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. į following facts are sulmmikted forærnsideration -
DIRECTORS.
LE SING, of the Lai Finy Firm, WONG TIK FUN, of the Chur Cheong Wing
Loo TEE, of the Yes On Firm
FONG SOET FIse, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. KACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm
LO TEOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Choong
the COMMERCIAL, Journal for CHINA, JAPAN,
A
Published at the Olles of the Hongkong Dally Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail Sales contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEDTINGS or COMPANIES,
- MANAGER-AG AMMASTUTIS
MARINE RISER on Goods, &o, taken at QURBENE RATES Australia, Californias Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to al the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9, Pravest
Hongkong, Jet June, 1972
LEGRAMS together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS: of the Fortnight.
The "Trade Report" has a large circulation ta Hongkong, the Forts of Lluna and Japan, „žka Philippines, Straitä Saliiqziala, ko, kar 1.1831 Hongkong, Syd October, 1977,
Chinese abaracters, and Mothurst's English YOUR BILL, Siamdan ship, Benedisteen. Kien and Chinese Dictionary shaat 100,000, whilst |
this work contains more than 30,000 English
YOU HELDNS,"
1917
Telostor, Master, haring the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatob
For Freight or Paango, apply to MATAMANINGARLOWITZ & C..
Hongkong, 1
17th May, 1878. FOR HONOLULU,
T
THE Al-American Fasz
TRANK MARION,"
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattern. It is a bona fide" sample of goods which the sender on has for sale, oe of goods which he wishes to Forder. It is to consist of the smallest possible [763 quantity compatible with showing what the
are, and masthave no intrinsic value. Most countries to which, Hongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the General | Postal Union or being" probably about to do no,- it is necessary that the following rules be
pients Capacity.
-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis For further Tartistlars, apply to
tered or naregistered, van be received for Pastaga BILLET & Co.
if it contains gold or sive money, jewale, pos Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
cions articles, or anything that, as a general F852
rule, la liable to Customs duties.
:.** AMERICA”:
2-This Regulation prohibite the sending of
TARGA ESTATE AGENTS, Patterns of dubiahle articias, untage them or he
AND
RENTS COLLEÓTED..
BROWN, JONES & CO
* UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &
MONUMENTS ESECTED,
1878 791 HOLLYWOOD ROOD.
U
BOEFONG,
(RELIDING AP MIN KING,
18. QUBEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG),
Fords, and upwards of: 600,000 Chinese chaHE CHUNG NGOL SAN PO Ridge, Master, will load for the above Port CHINAWARE DEALER, ters. Again, despite all the grade and T
other elementary, works sa yot published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re
(Chinese Daily Press),
PUBLISHED DAILS,
Native Community
quires "examples to display the various appli-Ts the best medium for Advertising among the estions and equivalents of different words which have one general moaning. Of these examples this work contains more than, five times as as die Dictionner de kanto make
fűbeds.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages,
LONDON
TRUBNEE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW. HONGKONG
Daily Poems” Oyrics; WYNDHAM ST.
It has been established upwards of TRENTI Yxars, and enjoys the largast bond îde ciron- safle brands Ohitung kpő
süthern
fant have quick despatól, '• For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Go Hongkong, 16th May, 1878., **,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AJ American Ship T
GREAT ADMIRAL”
China It is carefully exited by an experienced Chinese Bohular, and contains Fuz and B-Darj. Troupeon, Master, having the gres por LIÁBLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGUNER..
tion of le Cargu angaged, will be despatched to Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the † the shove Fort on UHURSDAY, June 6th: Office Wyadan Street, Hongkong; or from For Fright or Fainage, apply to
BUSSELL Hongkong, 18th May, 1878
the different agents.
Hongkong 18th January, 1877
Eas always on hand all sorts of Experfue KJANG-SI PROVINCE CHISAWARE
sant be so small as to make the sample of De valus.
3-The units of weight allowed she was fol. Howa
BOORS AND PAPERS,To British Ofcom, 5lb. Pattxens--õlk, if without intrinsic value. BOOKS AND PAFERS To the Continent, &c.,
PATTERNS oz.
The following articles conuot be sent by
Matches, Candles Scan, Indigo Dye-stuffs, or Post at all--Glass, Lianide, Gunpowder,
whatever is dangerous to the Main or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with them,
The public that there is no BAI ĐẠI HÙNG TIN TÔN. nuch thing as Parcel Post to Frope, Mushi:
trouble and disappointment is caused by peg. THE TOURIST'S ACIDENuke dienstest Seadra G
s for Salas,
PARCELSA
through the Post Fans, Curios, Articles of Containing the names of all the Articles of Tress, Fancy Work, and simtar presanta are Trade, objarts of Natural History, Furniture, contlaually being refused, the senders having te,, de, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun often spent more in. Postage than would havey bistion, 1. Ay
paid the freight by steamer, No rofund can bò. AID & four copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE 18 on kask perscle of the valas of fit OHINESE LANGUAGE RITA PATA ubliterated before the nature of the contente
sro discovered,
TS) (861 The Daily Prosa Offiẹp.
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