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NOW ON SALE
A "THE CHRONICLE AND DIENCTORY
FOR 1878. NARA (With wblob ta noorpotted TnE CHINE
This Comprehensive Work, now in the SIXTEENTH YEAIL of its existence, has beau compiled fram the BRT and MoST RELIABLE SOURCES, and no pains have been spared to rondor it ComPISTH in EVERY RESPECT.
It contains THE DIRECTORY THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON
HONGKONG.
REGISTER.”
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
June 17th
∙AMOY.
EDWI
BHANG -HAT
NAPI- MAKIN
THA DIRECTORY FOR WÉLAMPOAL
BAROMETER
THERMOMEIER
THA DIRECTORY FOR MACAOP!
THE DIRECTORY FOR PAKHOL
VESSELS
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S. NĄMB
LONDON, via Sun CANADA. LONDON
LONDON
PORTLAND (OBEGON) NEW YORKW
SAN FRANCISCO, via IMAMA BAN FRANCISCO, vlo Y'Hara SAN FRANCISCO *SAN FRANCISCO
COOKTOWN SYDNEY & SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c. CALLAO A met
HONOLULU YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAL
BILANGĦAT SHANGHAI... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
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Navesink
| Sir Charles Napier | Franshæt
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AS LOADING
FOR FREIGHT, APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Butterfeld & Svire Jardine, Matheson & Co. Moyer & Coa Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
O&OS Co. Russell & Co
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Gen. B. Stevens & Copth Messageries Maritimos...... Carlovite & Co. Rusall & Co Messageries Märitious....
Stossen & Co.. Butterfold & Swire Massagarios Maritimes. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Davis & CoṀ Douglas Lapruik & Co., Douglas Laprakk & Co.
Calders (str.) india
E. B. Williams
Hongkong
Sir Harry Parken,
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Bells of Crego
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Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Rosario & Co
Colby
Hongkong
Vegal, Hagedorn & Co.
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Hongkong
P. M. 8. 3. Ca. Martyn
Barstow
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
| Atrola, pojan Penery
Frank Marion
Hongkong
Eldridge
Hongkong
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Bungkong
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Hongkong
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THE DIRECTORY I HOTHOW
THE DIRECTORY POR SWATOW. THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY. PAR DIRECTORY FOR FORMÓSA. *THE DIRECTORY roz FOOCHOW,
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMBUZ
Gordon Castle (str.) Waring" Douglas (str.) Hailcong (str.) w
Hongkong
Pitrind Goode
Hongkong
Hongkong
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Heat' in 10.
Quantity fallen), (400
KROMETRY, level these in the king, ead bondéeda c INGAMUXBTIL, to Tabrental degree und toan, kept in the open air deditation,ARNE
Dianotion or Wants registered every two points, A K., NE,,,
FOLOR ON W- calm 2 to 3. Vight be to rondèsite to 7 fash, 7 to 9 strong. Ba 10 heavy 20 to
STATE OF WEST-R. Cine bas aky Gaudy. Prely. F. Fog. Yoggy. II. Laghtning „1ly. Overent, P. Tuning Aqually
Baby &
Thweler throating P Visibility. P. Stan Cado. That pentad tu inateke any mere vibe ne serage of tkcja
RATH-The hours of rols for then presions 94 kurs (man) Are Engiatoreul. Óman 1, tc 24. quality of water sullen indiente in eis, et ad hundreds
NOTICE NA
THE Undersigned has been appointed 1 AGENT TRT PORT for THE POSI. TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
SEWE NOTLEY. ⠀ Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.
ftl34 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this date, until further notice, a dik-
count of Twenty per cent. (20") upon this Current Local Rates of Premio will be allowed upon Insuranoas effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co
Арена Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.
· SUN FIRE OFFICE.
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THE Undersiguel are pupared to Grant Policies against Firs to the extent of
$50,000 on First-ohes Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per soul, (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Preis will be al lowed upon Inearances effected with this Oller
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents Bin Fire Office Hongkong, lgt June, 1878. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
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THE DIRECTORY son WENCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO
THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAI,
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKIANG. THE DIRECTORY FOR KIUKIANG..
THE DIRECTORY POE WUHU,
نه
F DIRECTORY FOB HANKOW THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO. THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN. THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG..
THE DIRECTORY OR PEKING
THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO. THE DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA THE DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA TRE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI.
THE DIRECTORY 30% BIOGO,
TiTE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE. THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES. THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY Foz HANOL
THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE
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FOR SALE
AYLE AN
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK.
NEW GOOD ́S comprising. CHRISTY'S BLLOR, Beown, and DRAB
FELT HA3T 8
0.
in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
HAPS/BE,
A Very Choice Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,
Date's, Royal Fonz-in-Hand," " West
End Bond Street," and "Club House
CRAVATE singe SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS A New Stock of JUUTHGACH'S PATENT OBZLAND TRENES.
· LADIES' DRING TRUNKS SOLE LEATHER and BASIL PORTMANTBAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER
KAMERAN BAGS. *A* The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU,
+ Solid Leather. MEERSCHAUX PIPES, ĢIGAR and PY CIGARETTE HOLDERS, WHITE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, and COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS, LAMBSWOOL, Saxont, CASHMERE, and MERINO UNDER SHIFTS GENTISMEN'S HALF HOSE in SILK, LAM20- WOOL, CASHMERE, MEBINO LIBLE THREAD, COTTON, BALBRIGGAN ALINEN COLLARS
ir the following shapes : " Arutio," "Serapin,” Clyde," "Tandeni," Lothair, Connaught," Loudon Society." Shakespeare," Co. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING
· STICKS, TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS LINEN DAMARK TABLE CLOTHS sad NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT, Having completed our arrangements in this in addition to that usually fuld be works of the Department for the yoming Sanson, quvibe an
With brief descriptions of Hongkong sad the Treaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip pass
It also includes a maes of useful information
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
RESPONSIBLE TOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Ageurs, nor the OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Olbers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour —
ALossTis, British bark, Trail. Chinese. ANREICA British steamer, Graham-Birley
& Co.
Anna, Guenino lark. Davidson. Cxplain. ARGENTINO, Britisk steamer, Barnett--Jai-
line, Matheson & Co AREOLA British bark. Ponery.-Carlowitz & Co. ARRTIPE Freno barks, Briónd-Carlowitz
& Co. BELLS OF ORION, Amerionn bark, Morcima.
Rozario, & Co.
BELLONA, German steamer, Ahrens.-Wm
Pratau & Co. BESLADI, British steamer, Buchanan. Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
CAP HORN, German bark, Mcller.—Wm. Fas-
ten & Co. W
GRANEEL QUEEN, British ship, Le Lacheur.--
Ed. Sahell hass & Co
Or, 20th inst, daylight.: On or about 15th p
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
TOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MAGAM MELBOURNE (Calling at Pour DARWIN if folent inducs meat offers) and taking Cargo and Feasengers for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI.
Axatralasia Steam Navigation Coni pauy's Blearashippe
BANA" OCEAN." Edmondson, Commander, will load at Fooollow Quick dospatch.and this as above, receiving despatch hence on On 2led inst., at 1r.arte about the 25th instant. On s prox 8 EM- For Froigas or Passage, apply to Quick despatch.
GEO. R, STEVENS & O
Agonte. Hongkong, 14th June, 1878, 1
Quick disputab.
Quick despatch..
Quick depatol.
Quick despatch. V
On or about 25th inst.
On 2nd inat, et noɔn." Quick despatch:") Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-day, at 5 PM.
On or shout 18th inat? Quick despatch.: On 2nd inst, at 5-7m. Quik duspatch. To-day, at noon Tomorrow, at noon,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOUHOW.
THE Stessi
“DOUGLAS? Captain Fitmu, will be despatched for the abova instead of as previously afvertised; Ports TODAY; the 18th instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 17th June, 1878,
(1042 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE
[959
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
A
"STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
"DE GARLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, "PORT SAID, NAPLES,
W AND MARSEILLES PONDICHERET, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
MINANT AND BOMBAY.
ON SATURDAY, the 22nd June, 1878,
at Noon, the Company's Steamship “YANGTSE."-Commandant: KAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE and CAR GO, will leave this Pert for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for In don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in: transit through Marseillas for the principal places of Europe.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL OLDER For Swatow, Amoy, and Foschow. Pér Douglas, to-day, the 13th inst., st. 11.30 am,
For FoooheyToday, the 18th instant, t For Shanghai-Per Nippo, to lay, the 186 instant. af 4.30...
For Swator, Amoy, and Tamsui-Per Han leong, to-morrow, the 19th instant, at 11:50 AM
· For Shanghal-Per Metaber, on Baturday, the 22nd instant, at 4,30 p.mi
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Pokot "TANGTSE" will be despate hod from lengkong on SATUR DAY, the 22nd Jane, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, a Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calantto, Bombay, Aden, Snež, and Alexandria,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Maila, do,
FRIDAY, Zlat'instant,
5 PM Money Order Oleo closes, Post Offen closes axcept the Ntaur Box, which romains open all night.
SATURDAY, 22nd instant,
7. A.M. Fost. Offlon opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all cours. spondence.
10 A., Registry of Letters gases.
11 4. Post Offlue closes except for Lats Lot
tera.
11.10. Leta (but Letters only) may be
posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11:30 AM, when the Post Offer CLOSES 40-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" pa PACKET
The United States' Mail Packet: "CITY OF Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. TOKIO * will be despatolod on SATURDAY, Cargo will be received on board until 4, 13, † tho 22nd-instant, with Mails for Japan, Ban Specia and Farvala antii 3 Fin. on the 21st Francisco, and the United States, which will be June, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent closed as follows: on board; they mat be left at the Aganoy's Noon Registry of Letters conses. Of Contents and value of Packages are required."
For further partientars, apply at the Com rates.jany's Office.
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 10th June, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through
for HANKOW NINGro, and PORTs in JAPAN, THE Company's Steamship
·STENTOR " will be despatoked on or about the 18th instant.
For Freight or Pasaago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th Jane, 1873, -
968
OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Agent
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING 47 YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO- KIO." will be despatched for San Fran ofsoo, vil Yokohamia, ou SATURDAY, the End will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th June, ot 1 P.M., taking Tassengers and Freight Instant, at Daylight.
FOR LONDON, TIL BUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
1
***ORESTES?
Fer Freight or Passago, apply to ...BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Họngkong, 19th June, 1878,
C. L. PRANSON, American schooner, J. Swain.
-Douglas Lopraik & Co. CONDOR, Gerbrig, P. Gottig-Wieler & Co. ELSINOR, British burk, Jobson-Meyer & Co. ELABETH CHILDS, British bark, Lindbagh
Meyer & Co. ESPERANCE, Fresh back, Guoliau -Carlowitz
Cu, FITZPATRICE, British
Steamer, Huaphries.THE Chinesa FRANK MALION; American hark Eldridge.
Meyer & Co. FRIEDERICH, German bork, Wulff, Wm. Pus
Do.
FEILDERICK. British bark, Ko-mode-Chinese. GESIND BRONS, Corman hark, Fron Trum
lach: Wm. Pastou & Co. GOLDEN SPUR, British str., Farrell--Mayer | & Co.
GORDON CASTLE, British etonazor, Woring-
Pavia & Co.
Gri, British brig, HeGregor.-Borneo Ca." GUSTAY AND MARIE, German ship, Bührsch
Wieler & Co.
Hara, German bark, Danskon-Wieler & Co. Helve, Sermon bark, Volguardsen. Wieler
Hud voor Me Early Inspection of our bayar and CHOICE&Co, á hv
The larger Directory contains the differentor of scorer in ENGLER GOOLS IN HB Takster-Clowns &Co. the uevest and most fashionable makes, con.
Trouttes and Carventions made by Chin and Japan with foreign countries, together with Various Asia, Ordinancës, and Regulations 19- lating to Commerce and Stilpping.
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma. rino Biaks be all parts of the World In accordance with the Company's Articles of As speistion, Two thirds of the Pmits are distri. buted annually to Contributor, whether Share. halders or not, in proportion to the net amount It is further ombellished with a Chromolitho of Premia aontributed by each the remaining third being carrion to Reservo Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co..
General Agents.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1873 FORTH BRITISH AND AHRCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000. Undowägnad, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Folicies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandises in the some at the asnal rates, sabject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%)
GILMAN & CON Agents.
graph of a
PLAN of VICTORIA HONGKONG;
STRETCH
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
SHANGHATNAG
A Cammo-lithogmph Plate of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in neo at the
PEAKS
Also of the various HOUSE FLAGS (Desigual expressly for the Work);
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &c.
The Dirnatory for 1878 contains several new fastures and improvements, and will be found complete us possible.
sisting of
NEW WOOL at WORSTED COATINGS,
-FINE SAXONY COATINGS. PURE WOOL SCOTCH SULTINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS. VESTINGS, FRIEZEJ,
for ULSTEX Overcoats, &o, & Great care has boom bestowed in the section of these Gooda both as regarda style and substanço,
and having had our ortere conted at a time when the Choirsst. Goods wore in the Market
we conflently solicit your Orders,
TAILORING DEPARTMENT:
This Departmant having undergone extensive
alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exohange, which will codes much to the companience of our Customers. It is placed under New and Effective Management, and all ; anders entreated to us will racetva prompt asten- tion and be exeated in a first-class style,
SATLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
:
HxRMANN Ger brig, Lembko. Wieler & Ca. E. G. JORNSSON, American back, Colby.-ATE,
holl, Karberg. Co. HYLION CASTLE, British bark, Scott-Arn
bola, Karbery & Cu. JAPAN, German bork, Oltmann-Siemssen & Co. KENSON, British bark. Colvin,Wieler & Co. KIGHTHAVN, Danish, steamer, Jerichak-
Gemszen & Đội
LATT Bowen, Bitish bark, Fox-Ed Sobell
& Co.
HAAR, British user, Gould Jardino,
Matheson & Ca, ...? MALVINA, Gorman hark, Kluge. Wieler & Ca MAROTA, British etester, Broken-Wong ling MARTHA BROCKELMANN, Garman bark, Kluth.
Choug.
-Meyer & Co
Mass GLEZ, British bark. Nicholls.Chinese, NAYESINK, American bark, Batatow.---Ambold,
Karborg & Ca NETHERTON, Britia bark, Norra-Géo, Bi
Stevens & Co. NICOLATA, German schooner, Stoken-Ar
hold; Karberg & Co.
NINGro, British steamer, Case-Sierassen & Co
The Chroniolo and Directory is the only QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, NORMAN COURT, British back. Shewan-Cap publication of its kind for China and Japan
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, and it will be found invaluable in all Public, THE LONDON ASSURANCErantile, and General Offices,
INCORDOBAKED BY ROYAL CHANTEN OF HIA MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720
HB Undersigned having been appointed.
It is published in two forms.Complete at, $5 or, with the Lista of Besidente, Par, Ding tories, Maps, ds, at 83.
Orders for Copies may be sont to the Daily
Agents for the above Corporation, are Press lees where it is published, or to the prépared to grant Insurances ka follows:-
AMARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, parable either hors,
following Agents
Messrs. A. A. de Mallo & Co. Messrs: Campbell & Co.:
in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia
MACAO SWATOW Амот
FORMOSA Fodenow
Messrs. Wilson, Nickolls & Co Mesari. Wilson, Nicholls & Obj Mesars. Hedge & Oc
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Palicis issued for long or short periods at NGO current raten,
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Poliolss issued for sumie not exceeding £5,000,
at roluced rates.“
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. juub
SHANGHAI
Moss. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghal. Messrs. Hail & Holts. SHANGHAI..Mesura, Kelly & Walsia. HANKOW " Messrs. Hall & Holts and Kelly RIVER FORTS
Walsh, Shanghai. CHEFOO and Mesaca, Hall & Holts and Kelly NEWCHWANG & Walsh, Shanghai.
Walsh, Shanghai,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE
HEIDSIZE & Co.'s MONOPOLE
1874,
A DELTJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
[0x1034 AND B FENNENTS ALE and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAB & SONS
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flax
CANVAS,
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cop
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON `SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ї
DICTIONARY,
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tain. Palac
NTAMA, British ship Garrick-Butterfield &
Avira.
OCCIDENT, Ger, bark, Timinsan-Wisler & Co. OLYMPLA, Gorzaan steamer,, Nagel-Wa. Pas-
tax & Co.
ORION, British bark, Scott-Arnhold, Karberg.
& Co:
PALESTINE, Brit, bark, Broweroft Captain. PERNAMBUCO, Brit. atostor, Hyde-Molohora [& Co.
QUINTA, derman str Wrang-Soey Bling. PR FOLLEE, Ampsin ship, Maryian.
Captain,
FOR SHANGĦAL Stemmekip
0.30 PM. Post Offico closes, but Letters (oroept for Non-Dion Countries) may be posted.în board the Packet with Into Fes of 18 oants axtra Postago, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies: (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Targ guay, al Vaiguay can no longer be sent by this route.
Correspondence for the West Indies (arcapt those belonging to the Postal Union, the B- hamas, and Haytí), for Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video. Nos Grasla. Parguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent via Ean Fran. cisco.
To provide means of remitting small suns of money to or from this Colony and between. the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters
tewed (but not required) to purchase Hengkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Botwoon Hongkong and Shanghai, or Heng- kong and Yokohama, however in either direction, Money Orders must be neod.
for Japan, the United States, and Europa and Agents of this Office will in future bo si
Through Mills Lading fanted for trans 708 portstion to Yokohan and other Japan Parts to San Francised, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States. via Overland Railways, to Havn Trinidad, sud Danoram, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamera
Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
of Steamors.
***MALABAR,?. Captain Gould, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY NEXT, the 22nd inst..
at 5 o'clock M
For Freight or Passage, apply to th
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
-Agents. Hongkong. 17th Jane, 1878.
[1649 NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
STANAIS...
Commandant De la Marcelle, will be despatched
YOKOHAMA, Seir shortly after the arrival of the neat French Mail from Europe.
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 17th Jung, 1878,
NOTICE.
Agent
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
THE
Company's Steamship
"AMAZONE”.
France, and Germany by all trans. Atlantic Enea
The Stampa tendered for sale mnat noh oI. nied $25 in ^malus, must be perfectly clean, in nood condition, and in strips of at least two, an
go reparata Stamps will be purchase. They
must be presented personally or accompanied
A REDUCTION TWENTY PER by zofo. CENT. REGULAR RATESI: GEANTED
to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MUMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission.
Fraight will be received on board until om the 1st June. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 6 7. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dreas in full; value of same is required.
"Letters containing Stamps should be regis bared, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA,
The Netherlands India Packets leave Singn- ore forfaightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & O. Mail from Faroper
The French Packets for Batavia wait at Consular Invoices to company Ovariszi Sugapore for the Parket from China, and ran
fortnightly. Cargarhwald be sent to the Company Offload It follows that, to favor Gorespondoner
in Bled Duvelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custome at San Francisco,
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, For further information, an të Passage azd
No. 9, Praya Contral.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents
Hengkang 12th June, 1878
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
to Batavia with the least dolny, the following are the best opportunties
In the 8. W. Monsoon,
The English Mail: The French Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Privato Steather a few days before tho
English Mail.)
Tho Franph Mail.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of atomers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Offiea Ordinanen, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordinance to notion was bỊ, gaired of the deparlace of a vessel if not advor
Commandant Non ladet, will he despatched for CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC ANT ise, nur flejartures for Canton or though
SHANGHAI
Agant
shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. FOUEY,
Hongkong, 17th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON, THE
Steamship Robert Bryce Williams, Commander, will be de patched as above on or about the 15th July,
The CALDERA" has good accommodation for First-class Passengers.
CALDERA,"
For Freight or Passage, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cẻ. Hongkong, 10th June, 1878
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al Ship
11
"SIL CHARLES NAPIER," French, Master, will loud here for the above
Purt, and will have immediata despatch.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
VOGEL, KAGELORN & Co,
Agente. Hongkong, 17th June, 1878.
104 ZA FOR LONDON.
RIFLEMAN, Brit. bark, Bishop. Naval Yard. RODERICK HAX, British steamer, Nicholsos,IN
fazer Că.
Rosarra MONBIL, American bark, Brown.---
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO.
BAGA, Swedish, bark, Sitferrsparre. Chiness SABAR NICHOLSON, British ship, Belkirk.-
Butterfeld & Swing
SILAS FISH, ám bark, Williams--Captain. SIR CHARLES NAPIRE, British ship, French.-
123 TIENTSIN and Mrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly ENGLISH AND CHINESE STR HARRY PARERS, British-ship, Chapman. —
PEKING EAS
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY MAGASA The C. and J. Trading Co.
HTOGO, OSAKA The C. and 3. Trading Co., CAPITAL TAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO $556,555,55. YOKOHAMA............... Japen frazelle OBøp
DIRECTORA
MANILA Mesara F. do Toyzage & Co... SAICONMr. J. H. Bloom LNE Bing, of the Lai Ming Fin
SINGAPORE...Messrs. Liddylow and Martin. WONG YIK Pow, of the Chat Cheong Wing BANGOR Mesra, Malbarbe, Jullian &
LONDON.Mr. E. Algur, Clement's Lane, LONDON Mr. Gred, Stavel 80, Cornhill. LONDON Meware, Bates, Handy & Co. « SANFRANCISCO ME. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants
Exchange,
. Hong. Loo Yes, of the Yes On Firmn FONE Your FURG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong WONO FAR CHRONA, of the Sa Tye Lee Hung KWOZ ACREGNO, of the Fat Hing Them Lo IBOK MOOP, of the Kwang Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI
NEW YES, M. Pettingill & Co,
37, Park Row.
NOTICE
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
Douglas Laprake & Co.
SUMAA, Am. hip, Clough—Rossell & Co. THE GOOLNA, Brith Irk, Torkilson Jar
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the dine, Matheson & Co.
Daily Frese Office, Hongkong
For comprehensiveness and practical servico
TOKATMA, British bark, Harri-Yuen Fat
Bang.
this Work stands arivallat All the now E, Datch bark, Balker-Siessen & Co. Words which the Chinese havo to late years hoch VASUNA, German ark, Sachau-Wieler & Co. compelled to coin to express the mamorous ob. VICTORY, British Leg, WhitingEd. Sebell jecti in machinery, photography, telegraphy, hase & Co. AS and in science generally, which the rapid udvalg VILLA DE RIVADAYLA, Spanish brig, Camas.-—
Romedios Com of foreign relations has imposed upon them, sta fully illustrated and explained, forming axercises WEALTHY PREDLON, American bark, Blan-
•here given in extenso, Esch and every word is WANDERING JEW, American ship, Talpey
&O, 8. N. Co., t
the Court and Pusti pronunciations are given olard-Bozario & Co.
for students of a most instinctiva nature. Both
the accents being carefully marked on the best W. E. GLADSTONE, British bark, Gallichan
THE AX British Ship
"NYASSA,
CONNECTING BAILROAD
M COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. TEE Steamship. "GADLIO" will be den patched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 4th July, of 3 P.,, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Notice is now required of suy departure, though with regard to aniling ships, the old rule will practically remain in force, that notice need not- be sent unless naked for.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office.
In the case of steators plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any change in the day or hour will be sufficient,
Stamped dorrespondence may still be sant on Connection is made at Tokolaan with Stea. board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the
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Freight will be received on board until 4 P..f onlling the attention of firms to the fact that The Postmaster General takes this opportunity
on the 3rd July. PARCEL, PACKAGES - will
any suel, words as Despateber will elosa Rt 3.1 be received at the Oleo until 5.3. gime des added to the advertisement of a vessel ore
All Panel Packages should be marked to address legal. Consigna lettera ara exempted by law in full; value of same is 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 na te Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen' Bosi Central
G. B. EMORY,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th June, 1878.
Garrook, Master, will load hers for the above FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 5th June, 1978,
FOR NEW YORK,
THE
Al American Bark
"IL" JOHNSON,”
975
THE 90 AL British Steamship
ARGENTINO,”
915 Tone Register (1,426 Tons Gross),
from passing through the Post Offfee, but no person is allowed to make collection of such let ters for transmission under" a penalty of £100 per week during which the practice continzuil.
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Soldiers and Sailors letters are, however,. obarged as ordinary letters if they do not con
For Particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN, on form to the following regulations :----
Board.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
[763
Not to exceed half an oanos. No double letters are allowed,
If from Soldier or Sailor, hir olass or
Calby, Master, will lead here for the above Port FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER desoription must be stated in full on the Intter,
and will have nick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
PE Al American Bark
MARINE B185'S 17 Goods &e, takon et PRINTING OF BY DESCRIPTION principle hitherto attained. The trip W. H. DIETZ, American yohooner, Endicolt. CURRENT BATES to Australie, California,
Manila, Singapore, Balgon, Panng, and to all
the Treaty Forte of China and Japa
Head Offloo, 8 and 9, Frays West
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877.
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YANGTEZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fully Paid up) Tls 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE. TIs. 230,000 SPECIAL RESELVE FUND. Tis, 103,000 TOTAL CAPITAL and Accumulation this date
DIRECTORS,
Tla. 754,000
F. B. FORFER, Esq., Chatman.
M. P. EVANS, Fleq. C. LAS, Esq. C. KEERA, Raq. WM.MXTERINE, Esq.
SECRETARIES.
"DAILY FRESS” OFFICE
displays the success of inattempt to make the
Captain
-Captain.
J
Chinese and English type correspond in the size YOTTIES, British cleaner, Goggin-Kwok of body, thereby offesting a vast economy of Forticular attentina is given at this Establizb-epsee, achieving a clearness not previously
Anheng ment to ComaERCIAL and GENERAL Jogattained, and dispensing with those vast margins Tougs Siam, Siamese ship, Bezelbstsori-Kitn
and vacant spaces which have heretofore chura Tyo Loong «PRINTING, every description of which in
terized Chinese pablications.KAM exconted
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is no complete, that a reference to its pagos enables a person who understanda English to communicate afectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will on found indispensabiata all. European residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which
IN THE BEST STYLE
and stL TES SUCH PRICES ne will bour
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
·HONGKO##2
HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the char
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL fer. CHINA, JAPAN,
Lojov Published at the Oflies of the Hongdong Day Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, pontains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS or
MAN COMPANIES,
Mears. RUSSELL & Ca, Shanghal.
LONDON HANTARER VERAN Messrs. BALING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES I HONGKONG, LSON BAN FRANCISCO, ADA the Principal Ports in the East POLICIES granted on Manzan Risks to all parts of the World, at CURRENT BATES.
Subject to a charge of 13 for Interest on THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
Basholders Capital, all the PROFITE of the UNDSEWRITING. INESS will to annually dis- tributed among all Contributes of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co., Agexts Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
together with the
THE Undersigned have been appointed Bela Agents for tre Sale of their Goods in Honghang and China by Mours, J&R. TES- NENT, hugow, and Mosers. DAVID CORSAS & Sona, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, January, 1987;
£16
my low indeed, of them are perfectly acquainted.TAL UNBY To parties resident in England and interested in China it canot but he invaluable, ancasion.
ally
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STUREKEEPER,&
CENTRAL MARKET SHITS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED,
WITH RECA THE BENT FROVISIONS.
***NAVESINK,"
THE Britisk Sownship
“AMERICA"
[807 | Graham, Master, of 563 tons register and 16,500
picule Capacity:
For further Partioniers, apply to
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878..
Beratów, Mostar, will lead here for the above
Fort, and will have quick deepatol.
For Freight, appleito
₤1030
A RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 14th June, 1878,
FOR HONOLULU.
HE Al American Bark
FRANK MARION Klärilge, Master, will load for the above Port.. sad have quick suspatoli, For Freight, apply to
HAZARD ROBIUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1978,
[6833
T
BAR FUR LONDON, HD Al Britisk Clipper Ship
“BIE HARLY PARKEDS,"
& Corman, Master, having the greater portion of her Carga engaged, will most with qrfax do. apatol as above,
For Freight, apply to
BIRLEY & Co.;
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED 1865.
WM CRUTCK SHANE, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DEUGGIST,
IMPORTEE of Degeniers' BUNDELES,”
PATENT MEDIOINES, and TOILET REQUIEFTER
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS or ALEATED WATERS.
TATSIQIANG-PaeserierIona GARSFULLY
·PARPARED
and the Commanding Ofleur muat sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, ko, in: full.
"
3.I to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or do- Ascription must be stated in fall, with name of
Regiment, or Stip, do in full,
PATTERNS.
Sems diffeulty is experienced in obtaining a oral understanding of what is a Pattern. It is a bona fide sample of poode which the sender has fer sale, or of goods which he wishes to order It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and musthave no intrinsic value.....
Most countries to which Hongkong forwardin Correspondence having folded the GenemÏ Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed.
1 No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, prs- bious articles; or anything that, as a general ̈ ̈
afe, ie límble to Customs dution"
This Kepulation prohibits the sending of
in strict socordance with the Formula of the Patterns ofautiable articles, unless the quantity
·British Pharmacopada.
SHIP
MEYER & Co
[1029
*** Hongkong, 19th June, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). WIE Cipper Basque
following fects are sabutted for consideration
To illustrate the vast soupe of the work, the 2, "Chalmers Vocabulary scntains about 16,006 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilet, this work contains more than 50,000 English. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chara ters. Again, despite all the grammare und other elementary works as yet published the The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every Fr Freight or Passago, apply to
student of this dimonit Isuguage, absolutely re quires examplee to display the various appli sations and equivalents of different words witch. -have one general meaning. Of these, exmples man any other ationary hitherto pab.. this work contains were the times
POLITICAL AND GENERAL.NEWS- 2. It apmprises, upwards of two thousand large
and quartó pagna, AMELALA
S of the Fortnight
The Trade Report" has a large oireilation in Hongkong, the Porta of China and Japan the Philippines, Straits Settlements, E., &c.
Hongkong, frd October, 1877,
LONDON TEENIE: „Co., 60, FATERFOSTER BOW. HONGKONG
DALLY PRESE" OPTION, WYNDHAM ST.
CHE DAL¤ COMPANY.
SI, QUEEN'S ROAD,
description of mode
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THONMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE,
PLATE WADE, CROCKEBYWARE, CARPETS,
Heartulvos, Mirrors, ENGRAVINGS;"
PAINTINGS, STATUETTUS, &C.
BELLE OF OREGON.": Captain, Merriaan, will bove immediate despatch
for the above Part
· ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, 6th June, 1879. PARE FOR CALLAO.
THE 3/3 1 11 Bziljah Bargne.
"ABEOLA"
AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
**eupplied and refittod.
sant be so small as to make the sample of as valsa
3-The limits of weight allowed) are as fol-
BOOKS AND PAPERS-To British Offees, ülb PATTERNG-ST, if without intrinsic valua Booxs AND PAPER To the Continent, &c.,
PATTERNS.8 oz."
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HE
CHUNG NGOL SAN PO - {Chinese Daily Pross), PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the [998
Native Community.
It has bosestablished upwards of TWENTY TRADE, and on gya the bargest bona fide virou lation of any. Chinese paper in the Southern China, It is carefully edited by an experienced
The following articles cazul he sent by. Post at all Glass Liquids, Gunpowder, Matahoe, Candles, Sean Indigo, Dye-stuffa or whatever is dangerons to the Mails or offensiva. or injuriona to persons dealing with them.
PAROHIA,
Ta public is reminded that there is no much thing as Parcel Post to Earope, Much trouble and disappointment is caused by per
start attempts to send small vuluable trifes thrusgh the Post. Frus, Carlos, Articles of Drees, Fandy Work, and similar prosents are
Fenory, Master, having the greater part of her Chinese Scholar, and certains FULL and R continually being refused, the senders having
Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the
A House of any Diaansions Completely Fur above Part
j'shed ́at a Day'a notice,
50, QUEEN'S BOAD, HONGKONG.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
"PARAKŬARLOWITZ & Co.. *Hongkong, 24th May, 1878:
x1ALE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGETOE
Torman for Advertising can be obtained at the Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong; er from the different Agentskap
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877;
often spent acre In Postage then would bare paid the freight by steamer. No refund embe made or such parcels of the value of Stamps. obliterated before the nature of the contente kre discovered...
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