INSURANCES
NOTICE.
THE Undriigred has been appointed AGENT THIS PORT for THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFET
ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),'
W. NOTLEY.
Hongkir. 6th Janie 1877.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undoraigned, Agents for the abor Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Current Latos.
MELCHERS & Co.,. Agoste, Boyal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
¶ » Tudoraigned "haring besa appointed Agoats to the above Company at this Port, are prepare to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings er in Goods stored therain.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C.." Hongkong, 9th November, 1968, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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ROM this date, until farther notice, a dis
Fotof Twenty per dont. (30 jel upon the
Current Local Bates of Premia will be allowed: upon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Aponte.
Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY-AT-HAMBURG.
THE Undorsgast, AGENTS for the above.
Gompany, are prepared to GRANT IN- ›SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on #ral-
clues riska at current rates.
MALCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 37th March, 1878.
QUEEN FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned 'are prepared to GRANT
T POLICIES ACALNrepared
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or un Goods stored herein at Current Local Bates, "316;ect to a Discount of 20. 1, on the premis..
NORTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, Januszy, 1876." LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, til farther notine, & dis
sons of Twenty per gent. (20) upon the current local rate of Premia will be allowed upon. Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
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SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned, are prepared to Grant
$50,000 on First-class Riske.
A Discount of Twenty per ont. (20") upot the Current Incal-Rates of Premis will be al- lowed upon Instances affected with this Ofoe,
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents San Fire Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1878. MANCHESTER FIRRAŠYTRANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agouts for the above Company at Hong koug, Chutou Fooolow, Shanghai, sud Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances, t Curent Rates.
INTIMATIONS:
NOW ON SAL N.
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THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
Ton 1878.
(With which is haarporstad TiE CHINA DIRECTORY.")
This Comprehensive Work, now in the SIXTEENTH YEAR of its existence, has been cooled from the war and MOST RELIABLE SOURCES, and "no pains have been spared to reader it COMPLETE in EVERY RESPECT
It soltaika THE DIRECTORY ron HONGKONG....
"THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON.
Tur DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA,
THE DIRECTORY POR MACAO.
י.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PARHOL
THE DIRECTORY CR HOTHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW. THE DIRECTORY FUR AMOY. THE DIRECTORY FORMOSA.
Turs DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WENCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO.
THE DIRECTORY VOR SHANGHAI.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKIANG,
THE DIRECTORY 1 KIUKTANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WUHC.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW,
~THS DIRECTORY AND CHEFOO
THE DIRECTORY For TAKU.
THE DIRECTORY YOE TIENTSIN. Tri DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO.
TET DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA.. THE DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA .THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI.
=== THE DIRECTORY FOR ELOGO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES.
THE DIRECTORY 708 SAIGON.
Tus DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG, THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOL
THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE.
DESTINATION
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON:ka
PORTLAND (OREGON).... NEW YORK
THE DAILY PHESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO, vls YuAMA SAN FRANCISCO, via Y HABA SAN FRANCISCO..... SAN FRANCISCO.. COOKTOWN SYDNEY, 80. SAIGON, BINGAPORE &.... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, CALLAO
HONOLULU
YOKOHAMA..
YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAI: SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SAL'S NAME
CAPTAINI
Orestes (str.)
Caldura (str.).
Sir Harry Parken..
Nyassay. Belle of Oregon.. H. G. Johnson
City of Tokia (str:) | Gaelic (str.) Novostni
Sir Charles Napior
Ocean (ebr.).i
1.POR PARIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Butterfeld & Swire... Hongkong. · Jardino, Máthosòn & Co). Hongkong
Merer & Co. Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong
Rozacio & Co Hongkong Tegel, Hogador & Co...... Hongking P. S. & Co.....
Đ. ít đi ạ. Có Hongkong Russell & Co..... Hongkong Vogel, Hugedora & Co...... Hongkong Gee, R. Storing & Ce
Messageries. Moxitimas... P. & O. 3. 3. Co..
R. B Williams
8. Chapman...
Garrook
Mercima
Colby y
Barato French.
Yapiekse (str.).
R. Elmondan Hopstel
Sandi (str.)
J. Reovos
Рецесу:
Frank Marion..... | Eldridĝo.
Tanuja (str.)
Do id nonlló
Mpladen(str.)..
Stenter str:).
Amazone (str.) m
Nomdedeu
Malubar(str.).
Gordon Castle (str.) Zurbasi (str.)
Gould..... Waring
Rangkung
Hongkong
S. Ashton
Hagkong
Areals
SWATÓW, AMOY, & PCHOW Yesso (str.)...
FOR SALE.
YLESTA NY
Hongkong Carlowits & Co................. Hongkong
Hassell & Co.
Mesmagories Maritias.............. P. & US. N, Co. Hongkong Butterfield & Swire.
Mesageries Maritimos, Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Davii & Co.
P.&O. 8. N Co Douglas Tapaik & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS,
CO TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK :
GR
NEW GOODS, comprising CaRISTY'S BLACK, Brown, and DEAR
in all the latest skapės,
FUL THAT-S TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAE.SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING suà SMOKING CAPS
A Very Choice Assortment of "FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR BOARVES,! also the. "Duke's,” “Royal," Four.in.Hand, U.“ Wast End," Bond Street," and Club Hanse" CRAVAT S BILK RDA. CASHMBEE MUFFLERS. A New Stock ́ef SOUTHUATE'S PATENT. OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS, SOLE LEATHER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER
.. BAGS. The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Solid Leather.
MERMSCHAL PIPES, CIGAR and
·CICARETTE HOLDERS. WRITE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, and COLOURED REGAZZA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL, SAXONY, CASHMERE, and MERING-UNDER-SHIRTS. 'GENTLEMEN': HALF KOSE SILK, LAMES. WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LISLE THREAD, COLTON, and BALBRIOGAN, LINEN COLLAES
in the following shapes: “Aretio,” “ Sarupls,” Clyde," "Tandem "Lothair," "Connaught, "London Society," Shakespare," &o. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS 'And WALKING STICKS.
•
With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Treaty Ports of Ohina, Japan, and the Philip Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
125 рікан. QUINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),
TORKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS, LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN.
WOOLLEN. DEPARTMENT. It also inobades a mass of useful information Having completed our arrangements in this in addition to that pusually found in works of the Department for the coming Season, we invite an Early Inspection of our Laser and CHOICE Stock of Scoron and ENGLISH Goods in all The Jasper Directory contain the different dahil sake
NOTICE
kind.
POLICIES granted at oncentrates on My Tritics, and Conventions teade by China and rine Thinks to all parts of the World. La Japan with foreign countries. together with sccordance with the Company's Arlicles of As- souiadon, Two-thirds of the Profity aru listel various Asts, Ordinances, and Regulations re buted annually to Contributors, whether Sharelating to Commerce and Shipping. holders or not, in proportion to the net amount It is further ambellished with a Chrome-lithg of Promis oostributed by each, the remaining:
third buing curried to Reservo Kand.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Genorul Agents.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1873.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANÝ.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1899...
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
THE
for THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
Policies againat FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Morohandise in the same, st the venal rates, enbjost to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20)
GILMAN & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874
A
graph of a
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
• TUR FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
SHANGHAI N Chromo-lithograph Plate of the NEW
CODE & SIGNALS in nae at the
PEAK; Also of the rarions HOUSE FLAGS (Designed oxpressly for the Work),
and
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &c. The Diestory for 1878 contains several new features and improvements, and will be found as enmplate as possible.
The Chronicle and Directory is the only publication of its kind for China and Japan, 29 and it will be found invaluable in all Public,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. Mercantile, and General Offers.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
• MAJUĘTY KING GEOBOK ZEK. FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE Uadersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to gouni, Lasurances as follows:-
MAKINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at currant rates, payable either horo, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chiqu, and Austenlä.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long or short periods current rates.
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sans not exceeding £5,000, at reduced ratas.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 20th July: 1872
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It is published in two forms-Complete a
$5 or, with the Lista of Residents. Port Direc.. tories, Maps, &, ut $3
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily Press Omon, where it is published, or to the following Agents:- MacAC SWATOW ΑΚΟΥ FORMOSA.. FOOCHOW
Messra: A. A. de Mello & Co. Messt. Campbell & Co. Mosers. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. Messra: Wilson, Niebolls & Co. at NINGPO...
Messrs. Hodge & Co. Mesars. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai. SHANGHAI...Messrs. Half & Holz. SHANGHAI Messrs. Kelly & Wale HANROW and Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly RIVER PORTS
& Walsh, Shanghai CHEFо and Hers Hall & Holtz sad Kelly NEWCHWANO !
Walsh, Shanghai. TIENTSI and Mesars. Hall & Holtz and Kelly NAGAAKT...The C. and J. Trading C PEKING......
&Walsh, Shanghai. HOGO, ORAKA.The C and J. Trading Co. TORONAEL.....Japan Gazsits Othes. MANILA Mears. J. de Loyzaga & Co. SAIGON
Mr. J. H Bloom LEE SING, of the Lai Hing. First,
SINGAPORE... Mera Tiidolow and Martin. WONO TIE BEK, of the Chun Cheong Wing LONDON Mr.F. Algar, Cletont's Lade.
BANGKOR - Messra. Malherbe, Jullin & Co. Hong. Loo The, of the Yoo On Firm
LONDON ...Mr. Gen. Stroen, 30, Cornhill. FONG BOET FENG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. SANFRANCISCO ME.L. P. Fisher, 21. Morchata
LONDON Mosers. Hates, Hendy & Co. WONG PAX CHEONG, of the Six Tyd Line Hong. KYOK ACHWONG, of the Fat Hing Firia
Exchange. Lo Tror Moor, of the Kwang Mor Cheong NEW YORK... Moss, S. Pugill & Co.
37: Park Bow. NOTICE:
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY THE
(LIMITED). Capital Tabis 400,000; Equal to $555,505.55.
DIRECTORS.
Firza
MANAGER-HO AMEL
NEW WOOL, ak
NEW WOOL, and WORSTED COATINGS, FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUFFINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, PRIEZEŚ for ULSTER OVERCOATS, ... Great one has been bestowed the salsotion of these foods both as regnes style and substance, and haring had our orders executed at a time when the Choicest Goode were in the Market we confidently solicit your Orders.
TAILORING DEPARTMENTĽ. This Department having uxlargon extensive alterations is now upon tho Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will soudnce much to the convenionen of our Customers. It is placed under Now and Effective Management, and all orders entrustol to us will receive prompt atten tion and be excouted in a Ut-class style.
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG
C
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSINOK & Co MONOPOLE.
1974
DEETJEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 2nd July, 1977.
NOT
Neither the Capraise, the AoxNTS, nor tho OWNELS, will be RESPONSIBLE for my DEBT contacted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vesmls during their stay in
Hongkong Harbour
ALozaris, British bark, Trall.—Chinese, AMERICA. British steamer. Graham-Birley
& Co ANNA, Gorman back, Davidson.—Captain, ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnett --Jaz-
-dire, Matheson, & Co. Argora; British bark; Panary--Carlowitz & Co. ARISTIDE, French bark, Briand. Carlowitz
& Co
BELLS OF OREGON, American bræk, Mörriman.
Begario & Ca
BELLOVA, Gerran tanier, Abrons-Wm.
Pestan & Co. BENLLry, British stater, Buchanan.ffibb,
Livingston & Co.
BERTHA, Brit. steamer, Langley-Moyer & Co, Car Hors. German bark, Moller.-Wai. Pas
tun & ta
CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship. Le Lachear
Ed. Sohellhess & Co... CRINSTANG, British ateamer, Orr-Siemanen
& Co.
CIVIALS, German bark, Nisaon-Siemsson & Co. C. L. PEARSON, Amarican schooner, J. Swaini.
-Douglas Laprak & Co.
Connor, Ger. brig, P. Göttig-Wielor & Co. ELEANOR, British bark, Jobson-Mayor & Co. ELIZABETH CHIuns, British bark, Lindbug). --
Meyer & Co... ESPERAron, French bark, Gaallon-Carłowitz
& Co.
FITZPATRICK, British staatior, Humphries.
Chinese,
7
On 22nd inst. at 8 PM.
On or about 15th prox.
Quick despatok
Quick despataki,
Quick deepatok,
Quick despatol. On 22nd inst., at 1 F..
On 4th prox., at 9 F..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
On or about 25th inst. 2. „On 93x4 inot-at-ndon
On 20th inst., ut noon.
Quick despatok.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch."
Today, at 5 P.M.
Quick despatch.
To-day, at 5 P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatol.
VESSELS ON THE BEETH,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAT, GIA ĐƯỢC, Taking Cargo sad Passengers at through rates for HANE, NIP, and FORTE in JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship
"STENTOR"
VESSELS ON THE HERTH.
| POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Swatow-To-day, the 20th bipat, at 7.30 AM.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
-FOR COOKTOWE, SYDNEY, AND
· MELBOURNE
For Amoy and Shanghai Par Stontor p (Calling at PORT DARWIN if sadoient, indues. day; the 20th izstavit, at 40m most offers) and taking Cargo and Paseougers For Shanghai-Per Malabar, to-day, the 20th for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORES,ení, at 5.30 r.M.,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI.
For Salgon-To-morrow, the 21st justunt, ata- 4.30 PM.
T
EE Australasian team Navigation Con
pany's Steamship
"OCEAN," Edmondson, Comminler, will load at Fuochiow and this as above, receiving despatch honog on or about the 25th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, E. STEVENS & US,
Agents,
Hongkong, 19th Jime, 1978.
T
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE Clipper Barque
"BELLE OF OREGON."
Captain Merriman, will have immediate despatch
for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Coi Hongkong, 6th June, 1878,
{988
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MAXITCHES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MAORAS, CALCUTTA, AND HOMBAÝ.
MALLS BY TAB FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contrast Panket "YANGTSE" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, the 2nd June with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marsoilles to Buigon. Singapore, Balavin, Gallo, Pondicherry, Madnia, Calenita Boabay, Adv Snow get Alexande
The following will be the hour of CLOSING the Mafla, ko. - •
FRIDAY, 21st instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Ofen cleans. Post Ofoo clases except the NIGHT Box, which remslas oper: all night.
SATURDAY, Find instant,
A., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence. 10A.M., Registry of Latters- COUNTY"
11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Lats Let-
tars,
11.10 AM, Tatters (but Tatters only) may be posted on pynt of a Late Fee of 18 cente ert postage, untilan
11:30 AM, when the Post Oftes CLOSES en-
tire.5.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET
The United States Mail Parks "CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 22nd, instant. with Mails for Japan, Sur
ON SATURDAY, 23nd June, 1876 Francisco, and the United Bites, which will be
at Nova, the Company's Steamship clawed us fulleys —
will be despatched TO-DAY the 20th instant, "YANGTSE, Commandant RAPATEL with Nod Registry of Letters ceases. at 5 PM.
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-10.30 PM. Post Office closes, but Letters (except GO, will leave this Port.for the abovo plnoVÁ
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents..
1969 Hongkong, 20th Juno, 1878
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA, SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
instant, a 5.r.x
ORERTES"
for Nou-Union Cenuhios) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 eonta extra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indice. texcept the Dabuzz axi Huytit, Costa River Shipping Ordera will be granted until Noon.
Honduras, Monte Video, Now Granata, Para- Cargo will be received on board until-4 P.Mguay, and Uraguay can no longer be sent by Spacie and Parnels until 3 PM. on the 21st this route. Jona, 1878---(Parcile are not to be sent
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET. will be despatched on SATURDAY, the board; they must be left at the Aganoy's Office) Chatents and ralth of Pankages are
The English Contrast Pasikét “SUNDA ” required.
will be despatshed with the Maila for Europe, For further particulars, apply at the Como, onATURDAY, the 20 instant..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1878. --
בצורן
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT),
Steamship
“GORDON CASTLE,”
1708
ay's Oa.
1 vì POVEY
Hongkong. 10th Jane. 1878,
U. S. MAIL LINE.
Agent
Captain Waring, will have immediate despatch PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
for the above Port..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVIS & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 18th June, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
-"TANAIS,"
The following will be the hours of losing the Mails Se.
FRIDAY, 33h instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Hee aloek.
6 P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box,.
which remains open all night
SATURDAY, 2016 instant,
7 A.M.. Post Olico opeus for sale of Stamps, | THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- Registry of Letters, and Porting of 'all corres
spondenes. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING A710, Post Office loses except for Late Lat
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U.S. Mail Stenner CITY OF TO 1. KIO” will be despatched for San Fran- oisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 22nd June, at IF... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, tho United States, and Europe.
Commaant De la Marcelle, will be despatched of the United States, via Overland Railways, to for
FRANE MARION, American bark, Eldridge
Meyer & Co. FRIDERICA, German birk, Wulff-Wn. Pus
tàu & Co. FRIEDERICK, British bark, Kermode.→→→Chinese.
YOKOKAMA' GBING BRONS, Gertuan hark, F. von Trummortly after the arrival of the nest Freuch
bach-Wm. Pustan & Co.
Mail from Europe. GOLDEN SHUE, British str., Farroflayer
& Co.
GORDON CASTLE. British steamer, Waxing -
Davis & Co.
GOAM, British brig. MeGusgur.-Borneo Co. GUSTAY AND MARIS, German ship, Bührsch
Wioler & Co.
H. POUEY,
Hongkong. 17th June, 1879. NOTICE.
Agent
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES A German beri Desemba 1 H), MX S HELENE Gorman bars; Volgiardscu.--Wieler PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS."
& Co.
HELENS, Britisk bark, Inkster.--Carloits & Co. THE Company's Steamship
HOCMANN, Ger. brig. Lembke.-Wiele & Co.
H. G. JONSSON, American bark, Colby-Ara
hold, Karborg & Co. HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson
Captain.
HYLTON CASTLE, British bark, Scott-Ara
hold, Karborg & Colett JAPAN, German turk, Oltmann-Siemsson & Co. KENTON, British back, Colvin.-Wieler & Co. KORENHAVN Darts stooms, Jericha
Siamesen & Co
LADY BOWEN, British bark, Fox.--Ed. Scholl-
hass & Co. LODORE, British ship, Juues.-Moyer & Co. MADAGASCAR, GETFUS steamer, Tum-ons
sen & Co. MALABAR, British etesiner, Goald.--Jardine,
Matheson & 0.
MALVINA, German Bark, Kings-Wieler & Co. MARCIA, Dritish steamor, Broker-Wong Hing
Chong
MARTHA BROCKELMANN, Gorms bark, Kluth
-Mozor & Co.
MINNA, Gorana burk, Dau-Mayor & Co. Moss Gras, British back, Nicholle. Chinasa NAVESINK, American bark, Barstow.-Arnbold,
Karborg & Co,
tors. Begistry of Letters ceases. 10.75 x 4, Letters may be postat on payment of
a Late Fes of 13 cents extra Pastare, until.
11 A... when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A... Lofters (but Lettere only) addressed
the United Kingitom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fen of 43 cents extra postage, untü 11.50 A... when the Mail is finally cload
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.
been good enough to make arrangements by Her Britannia Majesty's Consul for Siam has
Through Bills of Lading issaud for trans portation to Yokohama and othsi Juan Furts, to: Bau Francisco, tú Atlantio and Ialout Cities
Hovaca, Teluidad, and Daneram, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connectius Steamore,
moons of which correspondence can be Regir- Throngh Passage Tickets granted to England, tered to Bangkok, at the urial charge of 8 France, and Germany by all trans. Atlantic lines cents. of Steamers.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER
Correspondence for the West Indies (except CENT. on REGULAR BATES is GRANTED those belonging to the Postal Union, the Bà to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY sud harias, and Hayti), for Costa Rica, Honduras, MEMBERS of the CIVIL, and CONSULAE Monts Video Now Granada, Marignay, and SERVICES in CommissİNİ SEZONA DESENAND at no innuer de sang, Fil. Sok Hrin.
Fraight will be received' on hourd, until 4 root | Disco.
To provide means of remitting small sums
on the lit June. Parcel Fackages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day; " AMAZONE"
all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad. of raoney to or from this Colony and between
the Ports of China and Jrpan, the Postmasters. Commandant Nomdeden, will be despatched for dress in fall; value of same is required.
SHANGHAE shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. Dv POUBY,
Hongkang. 17th June, 1878-
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. 4.0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA”.
Consular Invoices to accompany. Overland and Agents of this Office will in futurs he al- lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offs Postage Stamps from foreign resistents.
In Seated Envelopes, addressed to "the" Collector | of Castors at Ban Franciscu, Agent.
For further information as to Pasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of tho Company, No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co...
Agents,
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship ZAMREST" with the
art English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1878:
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. &.0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
*ZAMBESI
will leave for the above plaes about 21 hours aftor ber arrival with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th Toma, 1878.
· FOR LONDON.
NETHERTON, British berk, Moore-Goo. R.
Stavans & Ca. NICOATS, Germany Broner, Stöiken Are E Steamship
hold, Karberg & Co.. NOREAN COURT, British bark, Skowan-Cap-
* CALDERA Laim.
Robert Bryce Williams, Commander, will be de- NYABBA, British ship, Garrick-Butterfield &spatched as above on or about the 15th July
The CALDARA" har good accommodation
For Freight or apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 10th June, 1878,
[1001
Shrine
J. AND F. TENERT'S ALE ORIENT, Gor, barke, Timmon Wigler & Co. for Bient signs Pa Pangnge,
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
CANVAS.
OLIMPIA, Gorman steator, Nagel-Wm. Pue.
tan & Co.
ORION, British bark, Soott.-Arnhold, Karborg
& Co.
PALESTINE. Brit, bark, Scroworeti.—Captain.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TERNAMBUCO, Brit, steamar, Hyde-Mulchers THE AL Ship Co
& Co.
"SIR CITARLES NAPIER,"
|
Hongkong, 12th June, 1878.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GATLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, YENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;"
ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA
HE PENINSULAR AND-ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION... COMPANY'S Steamship “SUNDA.” Captain J. Rzeres, will learn this on SATURDAY, the 29th June, st Noon.
For furthor Partientars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th Jans, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY. ·
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
·IN CONNECTION WITH THE
COMPANIES
Bofween Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- ong and Yokohama, however in either divertian, Money Ordert must be wied.
The Stemps tendered for sale must not ex- ased $25 12 mino, must be perfectly clear, in good condition, and in strips of at least, two, BA go separate Stampe will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a noto.
Letters containing Stamps should be rogia- tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
COMMUNICATION WITH BAKANTA- The Netherlands India Packets leavĄ Singa. por fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival. of the ontyard P: & O. Mail from Europe.
The French Packers for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Packet from Chips, and rus fortnightly.
It follows that to. forward Correspondenes to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities -
In the W. Monsoon,
The English Mail.
The French Mait.
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Mail.
The French Mail.
SOLDIÈRS” AND SAILORS LETTERS, - Privaton in H.M. Army or Nayy. Nón-com- missioned Offsere (but not Warrant Officers, viz., Assistant Engineer, Gunnier, Boatswain, or Carpenter), Army Boboolmasters (not Superintending or First Class or Schoolmin- treenas may send half-ones Teltem to the United Kingdom vid Southampton by. British
Hongkong, stamps Packet for three pence. will prepay this class of correspondence notly the same as Imperial Stampa
Soldiers and Sailors' letters ara, however,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG PRISZ FREDERICH, CARZ, German steamer Fresh, Master, will look here for the abeye patched for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama Packet for one penny: or via Brindisi by British
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTỬ,
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, -WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Prese Office, Hongkong,
Mohr.-Matchers & Co.
R. B. FULLER, American ship, Maryman-
Cluptain.
BOFLENA, Brit. bark, Bishop.-Naval Yard, RODERICK HAY, British steamer, Nicholson-
Turner & Co
ROSETTA MONGIL, American bark, Brown
VOGEL, HAGON & CO. Sina, redish bark, Silferrapurro Chines SALAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Selkirk.
Butterfeld & Sicu
SILAS Fs, Am bark. Williams Captain.
CHARLES NAPIER, British ship. French.-- Bierassen & Co.
For omprehensiveness and practical Ti this Work glands aurivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years bean compelled to coin to express the numeroun ob joets in machinery, photography, telegraphy, ST
HARRY PARSES, British ship, Chapman, Douglas Lapraik & Co.
and in soiones generally, which the rapid advance SUMATRA, Am. ship, Clough.-Russell & Co. of foreign relations has imposed upon thews, ars hate given in setengo. Bagh and every word is THE GooLwa, British bark, Tordilson Jar fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises dine. Matheson & Co.
for students of a inost instructive naturs. Both TOKATER, Brita burk, iso-Yuen Fals the Court and Panti pronunciations are givon, Heng.
DERBY RISKS on Goods, So, take of RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION is being carefully marked on the best Ta10, Dutch bark, Balder-Flemseon & Co.
CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,
the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all
1331
Head Offlos, 8 and 9, Praya Wast...
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877.
YANGTEZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Faid-up). Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE. Ths. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 104,000
TOTAL CAPITAL: and Accumulations this date
DIRECTORS.
TL. 754,000
F. B. PODBES, Esq., Chairman. MDTANE Bay Logan, Esq.
C. KREUs, Esq.
WM.METELINK, Esq.
SECRETARIES.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai. LONDON-BANKERS.
Messe, BARING BROTHERS & Co..
AGENCIES IN
AT THE
*DAILY: PRESS" OFFICE.
principle hitherto attained. The typography TYRORNIA, British bark, Golder. Olyphant displays the success of an attempt to make the & Co.
hase & Co.
Fort, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, upply
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents.
[104 Hongkong, 12th June, 1878,
FOR LONDON. THE A1 British Ship
TE
"NYASSA,"
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE-Stasship GAELIC will be des. THURSDAY, the 4th July, at 3P., taking Carro and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
on
Connection is made at Yokohams with Staa mers from Shanghai.
sharged as ordinary letters if they do not con-
form to the following regulations :--- Freight will be received on boged until 1-Not to exceed half su uzace. No double on the 3rd July. PARCEL PACKAGES will letters are allered be received at the Office until 5 P.x. same day,
Gerrock, Marter, will load bare for the steve All Parool Packages should be marked to address Port, and will have quick despatch...
in fall; value of name is required. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Sth June, 1878.
......
FOR NEW YORK,
TE AT Americas Bark
“IL A. JOHNSON,"
(975
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
2-1 from Soldier og, Sallor, his class or tesoription must be stated in fall on the lottor. and the Cocoanding Officer must sign his as, with name of Regiment, or Ship, ko, in full.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF.
3-If to a Soliter or Sailor, his class or de- FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to oription must be stated in full, with name of MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR Regiment, or chip, &c, in full. SERVICES,
For farther information as to Freight or
G. B. EMORY,
Agent.
PATTERNS.
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a
is a bona fide suple of goods which the sender has for sale, or of goods which he wishes fo order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the
vods are, and musthave no intrinsic value.
Colby, Master, will lost here for the above Port, Pasage, apply to the Agony of the Company: Foners! understanding of what is a Patern. I And will have gniek Jaspaton.
No. 37, Quoon's Road Central. For Freight, apply to
YOGEL HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, 21st May, 1878,
[897 FOR LONDON.
Chinese and English typo correspond tu the size | VARUNA, German bark, Shohan Wisler & Co. of body, thereby affecting wet pour VICTORY, British brig, Whiting Ed. Schall.THE A1 British Clipper Ship space, achieving claarne not proviously JOB Attained, and dispensing with the vast margius VILLA DE RIVADAVIA, Spanish brig, Cainus-
and vocant spaces which have heretofore chart. Remedion & Co. terized Chinesó pablications.
Particular attention is given at this Eatablish ment to COMMERCIAL Bud; GENERAL PEINTING, every desoription of which
IN THE BEST STYLE and at SUCH PRICES as will iner
is
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
CHINA
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
HONG KONG OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
tho COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, Pablished at the Office of this Hengkung. Datly Prase on the Morning of the Departure of the Englisi Mefi, contains tha LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
1
For practical purposes the arrangement of WANDERING JEW, American skiy, Talpey.-F. the work is so complete, that a reference to its WEALTHY PENDLETON, American bark, Blan- pagse enables s person who understands English
to communicate effectively with natives who W. E. GLADSTONE, British burk, Gallichsa. understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect
SIE HAERY PARKES,"
8 Chapman, Master, having the greater pertin
of her Cargo argaged, will meet with quick de
spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 18th June, 1878.
MEYER & Co.
ohard-Rosario & Co.
the work will be found, indispensable all WM. II. DIETZ, American schouer, EndicotHE 3 L 11 British Barque
Captain. Europeaa residing in China, and to the natives -Captain.
themselves it explains subjects fully with which YoTTURG, British-stane, Goggin Kwok very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. Adacong
in it cannot but reluable pasien
In China resident in England and interested YOUNG SKAM, Siamese slip, Benodisteen. Kien
ally.
Tyo Loung
HT ON
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
KASTEVÉDORE, CLA
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following laots are subraitted for consideration Chalmers Voonbalary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, al Mediurst's English and Chinoso. Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this. work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charse
Again, despite all the grammar and 00AL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH other elementary works is yet published, the student of this dimonit language absolutely xe-
ters
· No. 57, PDAYA WEST. SJOPPING SUPPLIED, WITH ALL KINDS OF
PROVISIONS and OILMANE STOKES,
Hongkong, January:lat, 1878,*/
182
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East. POLICIES gratited oa MARINE Rique to all parts of the World, at CURRANT RATES.
Babies to a charge of 12,des Interest on THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. Tanny as any other Distionary hitherto pbTHE TOURIST'S GUIDE
Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING Breizes will be annually dia tributed amongwall Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.-
"
together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAĻ NEWS of the Fortnight.
The Trade Report" Les a large piroulation. in Lougkeng, the Ports of China and Japan, the Philippines, Baits Bettlements, &o,
Bangkong, 3rd October, 1877.
quires examples to display the various appll of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Nolivu cations and equivalents of different words which have ons general meaning. Of these arsimples this work contains more than five times
lished.
It comprises apwards of two thousand large quarta pages.
LONDON. TUBER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER LOW,
HONGKONGY
DAILY PRESS OBSIDE, WINDHAM ST.
REDVOED PRICE, $1,
FOR CALLAO
AREOLA,"
Hongkong, 18th June, 1878.;
FOR SALE. FREIGHT, OR CHARTER,
THE 90 Al British Steamship TE
ARGENTINO"
Bib Tune Register (1,426 Toas Gross).
For Particulars, apply to the. CAPTAIN, Boord.
Hongkong, th May, 1979.
Most countries to which Hongkong, forwards. Correspondonos Having joined the Geneval Postal Union or being probably about to do se, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed.
1.Ne Letter or Proket, whether to be mis- tered or unregistered, can be merived for Postage [763 if it contains goal or sirar morey, jewela pre clous articles, or anything that, us a general rule, is liable to Customs duties.
on
[1022 FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER
Fenety, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the abovo Port.A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1917 Hongkong, 21th May, 1878.
A FÓR SAN FRANCISCO,
♫ NHÉ Al American Bark
THE
"NAVEŞINK?”.
Barstow, Marter, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th Juno, 1878.
· FOR HONOLULU,
· [3050"
Containing the names of all the Artioles ofHE AI Amerigon, Bark Trade, objecte of Natural History, Furniture,
FRANK, MARION,” &c., &o,, with the Punta erid Mandarin Pronau. Eldridge, Mastor, will load, for the above Part aintion.
and have quick despatch,. For Fight, apply to
EUSSELL & ̈Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
[0602
Also a low copies of the GRAMMAR ́or rüz CHINESE LANGUAGE; in two Parte,;
The Daily Free, Offlon, the
WE Baitisa Steezasbiy
“AMERICA”
2-This Regulation prohibits the souding ot Patterns of dutinablo articlos, unless the quality. sent to a small ag to make the sampla of no
8.—The limits of weight allowed uro za fol- lowe
BOOKS AND PAPERS--To British Ofiona, 5lb. PATTERNS.-lb., if without intrinsio valia, .. BOOK AND PAPERS.To the Continent, &e.
TT PATTERNS.–8
haham, Mastor, of 663 tass register and 16,500 valdo Fiol Capacity
For further Particulare, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
[852
Undersigned have been appointed Sole
4--The following articles 'oannot be reat by Liroids, Gaunpowder.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & E TEE Post at all--Glass, NEXT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & Matohen, Candus, Soap, Indigo Dye-stuffs, or Bore, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARRERA & CÙ Hongkong, January, 1867,
NOW ON SALE.
whatever in izugarone, to the Walls or offensive (16oz injurious to persons dealing with them.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections,⠀⠀ and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
In Paper Wrapper Neally Bound
PRICE
Apply at the Datly Press Oilse.
81.50 -$2.00
PARCEL.8.
The public is reminded that there is no wuch thing as Parval Post to Europa. Mnoh
|sistent attempts to send small valuable trides through the Foal. Fans. Carios, Artioles of Dress Taney, Work, and similar prescata are continually being refused, the senders having aften spent more in Postage than would have paid the freight By steamer. No refund can bo ado on end barels of the valzo of Stamja obliterated before the nature of the contents
trouble and disappointment is caused by: par-
are discovered,
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