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INSURANCES

DE NOTICE!

THE Undersigned he been appointed AGENT at This Pour for THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT BECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED...

WH NOTLEY Hengkong, 6th June, 1977, 31] TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF HAMBURG

INTIMATIONS.

NOW ON SALE

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

For 1579 (With which is Incorporated '“ Tire CHÍNA

DIRECTORY)

This enprehensive Work now in the WE Undoreigand, having been appointed SIXTEENTH YEAR of isoistones, has tesa Agents for the above. Company, are pre-compiled from the Best and MOST RELIABLE pared to accept Riske against Fire of Current Sougars, and no pains have been spared to Rates, subject to a Banus of 20 per cent.

SLEMSSEN & Co., ouder it JOMTE in VERY RESPECT.

It contains TAR DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG.

THE DIRECTORY TO CANTON

Hengkong i November. 187299 HERO PHONIX FIRL INSURANCE COMPANY. Tu Undoraigned inving been appointed

Agents to the above Company at this Port, ara prepared to grant Policies, against Fire to the extent of 310,000, on Buildings or en Goods stored therein

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. [22 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

F

ROM tais dabo, until further notice, a dia count of Twenty per cent, (20) upon the Currant Local Rates of Presin will be allowed

ton Indersons affected with this Company

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oa

A Agentaj Hongkong, 27th June 1972, NORTH GERMAN FIRE, INSURANOE

COMPANY AT HANBURGH

THE Undersigned, Acuris for the abare Company, are propared to QRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- class risks at currant mater

MELCHERS & Ca Hanging, 27th March, 1876, QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. to GRANT

THE Endorsigned we prepared

20

POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to tho extent of×45,000 Dollata on Buildings or on Goods stared therain, at Current Local Rates, |

oject to a Discount of 20% on the premis.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, Jannazy, 1876, LIVERPOOL AND ZONDON AND GLOBE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

FROM this date, until further notice, s dix- const of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current loot rate of Promin will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company,

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,

Agents

Hongrong, 27th June, 1573.

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

180 Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 359,000 on First-ola Biska M RACE

A Discount of Twenty per cant. (20).mpen. the Carceny Local Rates of Premia will be sl lowed upon Insurances effected with this Offes.

LINSTRAD & Co.,

Agents San Fire Office Hourknar, 1st June, 1878.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANT OF MANCHESTER AND

LONDON

THE Undersigned here been

орровития

Ageuls for the above Company at Long kong, Canton, Frootow, Stinghai, and Han. kaw, sad are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates:

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1668 2128 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY

(LIMITED).

NOTICE TOLICIES granted si current rates on Ma-

rine Riska to all parts of the World In socordance with the Company's Articles of As sociation, Two-thirds of the Profita aro distri buted annually to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to the not amount of Promia eontributed by arch, the remaining third being married to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT-E-C

MAKAN KELAIA General Agents Hongkong, 17th April 1873,

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE. INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACES OF PARLIAMENT.

TE

•

ESTABLISHED 1808.

CAPITAL—–£2,000,000;

BE Undersigned, Agunta at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against BIKE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Bailling, or on Merchandise in the same, at the iwal rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent (20%).

GILMAN & Co Agente Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,

129

THE LONDON ASSURANCE. IFCORPORATED, DY, ZOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MÁJESTY, KING GEORGE, THE FIEST A.D. 1720)

HE Undersigned having been appointed THE

Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grunt Tasumaces as follows a

MARINE DEPARTMENT,SE

THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA,

THE DIRECTORY FOR MACÇÃO,

THE DIRECTORY voz PAKCHOI.

THE DIRECTORY FCE HOTHOW.

THE DIRECTORY HOE SWATOW

THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY

THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA. THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW

THE DIRECTORY TO WENCHOW.

THE DIRECTORY YOR NINGPO

THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAI.

THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKTANG.

THE DIRECTORY FOR KIUKIANG

THE DIRECTORY FOR WUHU

THE DIRECTORY HANKOW.

THE DIRECTORY A CHEFOO

THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU.

THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTBIN

T DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING.

THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO:

THE DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA.

THE DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA,

THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI THE DIRECTORY FOR TOGO,

THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE. THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES.

THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON

THE DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG, THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOI,

THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK

THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE,

LONDON

THE DAHY PRESS MONDAY, JUNE 24zy. 1978.

VESSELS ADVERTISER AS LOADING:

DESTINATION

Vnsaxle NAME.

VAFTAN

LONDON

LONDON * LONDONAGHAN MAN

Som

„PORTLAND (OBEGON)OREST NEWYORK

SAN FRANCISCO, vha THANX BAN FRANCISKO. BAN FRA

COOKTOWN,

SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE, BOY

Caldora (str.)

Sir Harry Parkes ... NyaOBA, KASAL. Kenton - erant Ralle of Dragos

FOR FERIGHT APPLE. TO

#TO BE DESPATCHED:

Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Meyer & Co.: Hongkong

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Rosario & CompSAS Hongkong, Vögel, Hagadora & Co........ Hongkong O & O. B. Cov

Hongkong

Rassel & Co

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

Iap Keo & doi

Þ.B. Williams Hongkong 8. Chapman

Merriman

HG: Johnson

Calyst

Gaello (str.). Navesink

Barstow

vhõn Charles Napier | Trorok

&o,

me

Hongkong

TANO

Oca (162) B. Edubaiser Benledi (str.)

Buchanan Hongkong Sunda^(str.) and J. Hooves And A LAPA (BDT.) -

Hongkong

Gon, R. Stevens & C

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Arosla

Hermados... Popery

Hongkong

Honghong

Tamsin (t)

De Ja Marcella

Hongkong

Malacon (str)RAAMALLS

Chinkiang (str.)

Or

Amazone (str.)

Nomdoden

Hongkong

S. Ashton

Young

Punchar

Hongkong Hongkong

Hongkong

BAIGON, SINGAPORE, ko... ÇAZLAO AN HONOLULU VAKARAS YOKOHAMA BANTUANIMAT YOKOHAMA

SHANGHAI SHANGHAIRMA

SHANGHAIS.

¦ SWATOW:AMOT, & PUHROW "AMOY, TAIWAN, & TAMSUL SWATOW, AMOY & FCHOW HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG

FOR SALE

Frank Marion Eldridgewat

Zawahesi (str.) Tesso (str.)

| Tatvan" (str.).

Kwangtung (str.)....... Dals (etr).

CHINA SUGAR BEFINING

COMPANY LIMITED.

This Rainóry, Manufactures LOSE SUGAR in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Losyga). Quz and PowDERED LOAF SUGAR OUSE BUGAR (LTLE'S PATENT); } ÜSTSTALIZED SUGAR, mark CGR in diamond FIND WHITE SEGA, mark C.Sn, in diamond

MOZIUM WHITE SUGAD, much C.SR. in dia-

mond All FINE YELLOW SUGAB, mark U.S.K. in diamond

COFFEE SUGAR, mark C.S.K. in diamond Bl. GOLDEN STRUP, SIRUP, and MOLAISES SPIRITS OF WINE 2nd LAMP SPIRIT. Rug, 45 deg, 30 deg, P., and NAYSL." ANIMAL CRAECOLZ and Dusz. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BONES... Koka Tan (A Preventive of White Ants). KOUK BONK TALLOW

J. Thompson,

*P £ 0.3, N. Co

Messageries Maritimes Carlovitz & Co...... Bussell & Co.3 Messagèries:Maritimes. P2 &·Ü. SAN, CO CANA

Hongkongiemesan & Col

•Manenseeride Maritimuos,... P&O SN, Cə Douglas Laprak & Co Dougins Lapralk & Col Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Yuen Fat Hong

SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.

OF RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBES.

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the

OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows of the following Vess daring their stay in Hongkong Họcher

LCEars, British bark, Trail-Borace Co, ALVERTON, British stemmer, Darnell.—Moyer

& Co. AMERICA British steamer, Graham-Birley

& Co.

ANNA, Geron bark, Davidson. —EJ. Schellhass

& Co ARGENTINO, British, steamer, Barnett Jar.

dise, Matheson à Contacts Akzota, British bar, Fanory,Carlowita & Co. ABIride, Fre brek, Briand-Carlowitz & Co. BELLE OF OREGON, Anteriosa bark, Merriman

Rossrio Lo

On or about 15th from Quick despatch. Quick despatch, “%

Coink daapstoli

Chick leapatah,

Qatar despatch, On 4th prox., at 3 P.M. Gatok despatch Quick despatch

On or about 25th inat. Tomorrow, at di On 20th instigat noon. On th`prox, at boot... Qatok, despatch. Qnfok despatch. To-morrow, at 4 PM. Quick despatch::::: Today, at P.X. To-morrow, at nöen. ; Quick despatch. To-day, at noon.

On 26th inst, at noon. On 27th inst., at noon. Today, at 1

4 P.M

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. TAEN Britian Steamor

N

· BENLEUT

Captain Buchanan, will lead here for the above Ports, and will leave this TOMORROW, the 25th instant, at 4 PM

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

Hongkong, 20th June, 1875.

HOP KEE

1070

* NOTICE.

CÓMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

727 MARITIMES.

·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship

AMAZONE" Commandant Nomdedeu, will be despatched for

G SHANGHAI

BALLORA, German steamer Ahrens-WTO-MORROW, the 25th instant, at Noon,

Pastan & Co.

* IL po POUET,

PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACHLOE to BENLEDI, British steamer, Buchanan-Gibb, snit CUSTOMERS,

Farticulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER China Sugar Boling Company Limited.

East Point, Hongkong, Ist Marah, 1878. (6m419

Livingston & Co.

BEETRA, Brit steamer, Inngly—Meyer & Co. CAP HORN, German bark, Moller.—Wo. Pus.

tan & Co.

Channel Queen, British ship, Le Lachaar-

Ed. Schellhuss & Co... CHARLTON, British atembe, Johnson-Chiness. CHINSIANG, British ptr Orr-Siemagen & Co.

FOR SALE,

CIVIALE, German bark, Nisne-Siemazen & Co. C. L. PEARSON, Amariom schoonor, J. Swain. UTLER PALMER & Co's-Douglas Imenik & Co.

PALME

CONDOR, Get, brig, P. Gottig.—Wislet & Co CLARETS, at $13, $10, 87, 86, SU, and S4) PER CORQUES, British steamer, Scott Kwong Lee DO CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARZA

Yuez.A, SHERRIES, &t $101, 39, 49, and 183 PER

CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUAEIS... CHAMPAGNE, at SIS FER CASE OF 2 DOZEN FINTS,

CHAMPAGNE, at $12 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN

HOCK, at $81.PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN.QUARTS. BRANDIES, *** ** and ****, at 931. $74, 30, and 810) TEB CASE OF 1.DOZEN QUARTS, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,

With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Trasty Ports of Chino, Japan, and the Philip as aPPLIED TO HR.H. THE PRIOR OF pinek

It also includes a mass of useful information in addition to that meilly found in works of the Kina

The larger Directory wonthing the diferent Treskies and Conventions made by China and Japan with foreign countrina, together wi varions Acts, Ordinances, and Regulations re- ating to Commeros and Shipping.

It is further embellished with a Chrome-litho graph of a

A

PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;/

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGBAI; Chromolithograph Plate of the NEW

CODE of SIGNALS i use at the

25

PEAR;

Also of the various TOUSE FLAGS (Designad uxpressly for the Work); Gad

MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &o.

The Dirautory for 1878 contains several new features and improvements, and will be found as complete se possible. TANK MANE.

*

DALE, British steamer, Thompson. -Yuen Fat

Hong

ELBANON, British bark, „Jobson-Mayor & Co ELISABETI CHILDS, British bark, Lindbugh

Morer & Co. ESPERANCE, French bark, Guellen —Carlowitz,

& Co.

FAIR LEADER, Beitias dark, H. W. Morris —

Russell & Co.

FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Humphries

Chinese fa

FRANK MARION, American hort, Bidziiga-

Bassell & Co

$18 PER DOZEN QUARTE, Detailed Price Lists an application to

STEMSSEN & Co. - Garcio, British air. Fidey-0, & O. SS. Co.. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877

14 GEAINE BRONS, German bark, Fron Trus,

WI Puštam z C GOLDBE BFUE Eritish str.. Forrell Moyer

& Co.

FREDERICK, "British back, Kermođa.—Norton -& Co.

FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE

HERBIES & Co.'s MONOPOLE.

-1.874,

DERTJEN & Co...

[6m034

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1827":

FOR BALE.

GUAM, British-brig, McGregor-Borneo Co. GUSTAV AND MARIE, German ship, Dührsch

Wieler & Co.

HANGA, German bark, Denaken-Wieler & Co. KB, Gertian bark, Volguardson.-Wiolór

& Co

MANN, GO brig, Lembke -Violer & Co.

UTLER PÅ L M FR'S HG. JOENSOK, Agrica bark, Colby-Am-

CELEBRATED. AN

WINGS AND COGNAC

Price List on application.

DRF. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877. VIVA [46)

hold, Karberg & Co, HIGHLANDER, American ship, Butobinson

Captain.

r

HILTON CASTLE, British bark, Scott-Amn."

hold, Karberg & ̃Co.

JAPAN, Germau bark, Oltmann-Siessen & Co.

JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and KENTON, British hark, Colin-Winder & Co. KOBENHAVN, Danish steamar, Jerishan

Ziemssen & Co.

POFTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS

Farhant Navy" Navy Boiled

Lung Flux Crowa

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,

⠀⠀⠀⠀ GOAL MERCHANT,

The Chronicle and Directory is the onlyING LEE publication of its kind for China and Japan, and it will be found invaluable in all Publie Mercantile, and General Ofices,

It is published in two forms-Complete at S5; or with the Lists of Residents, Port. Diras.. tories, Maps, &o,, at $3,

Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily Press Office, where it is published, or to the following Agents

Macao Mesara. A. A de Mello & Co..

No. 37 TUNG-MAN LANE,

[15

LADY BOWEN, British bark, Fox-Ed. Sobell.

LODORE, British ship. Jouss-Mayer & Co. MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Timun.-Siems-

neu & Co.

MALVINA, Gerusa bark, Kluge.—Wieler & Co. MARCIA, Brit, steamer, Broker. Biersson & Co. MARTHA BROCKELMARN, German hark, Klath

Meyer & Co R

MINA, German bark; Dan.-Mayer & Co...

for

Agent

Hongkong, 24th June, 1873.

NOTICE:

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

DAN MARITIMES. „PAQUEBOTS PORTE FRANÇAIS.

THE

Company's Steamship

14

MANA PATANAIE," Commandant De la Marole, will be despatched

YOKOHAMA TOMORROW, the 25th instant, at 4 EM.

E. DV POUEX,

Agent. Hongkong, 24th June, 1878,

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA ME P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

“MALACCA- will leave for the above plone shortly after the arrival of the Steamship ~ ZAMBES! with the next Taglish Mail

ADAM LIND Plate Superintendent Hongkong, 19th Jris, 1878) *** A

STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & 0. S, N, Co's Steinakip

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail

AJAM LIND,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1878.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) aHE Clipper Barqu

KABELLE OF OREGON,"

Captain Merriman, will have immediate dospatah for the store Port

For Freight or Passago, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong 6th June, 1878

Se

US MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY: THROUGH TO NEW YORK; TIA OVER LAND RAILWATS, AND TOUCHING &* YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO..

[POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

A MAIL WILL CLOBE For Swetow-To-day, the 24th instant, at 7.30 AM. BUSES

For Bwatov, Amoy, and Foochow For Yesso, today, the 24th instant, at 11.30 Au

For Baigon.-To-day, the 24th instant, at 11.30 AM.COM

For Hollow and Haiphong with unila, for Pakhoi and Hanol).Par Dale, to-day, the th ingiant, at 3.30 P.M.

For Shanghai-Per Chinnang, today, the 24th instant, at 9.30 P.M/

instant, at 5

For Yokohama.Per Tanis; to-day, the 24th

2511 instant, at 11 A Lote letters ropcived For Shanghai.Por Amazone, to-morrow, the

from 11.5 to 11:30 AM with 18 courts late foc, For Staite Settlements. Por Benici, to morrow, the 25th instant, 85 3.30 r.

For Amey Taiwan, and Tansut-Por Tai- 1 - K10” will be despatched for Son Frawan on Wednesday, the 20th inst, at 11.30 am. cisco, vit Yokohama, en SATURDAY, the 22nd For Swator Amoy, and. Foschow. —Per Jane, at 11.3. taking Passengers and Freight Hwanghing, on Thursday, the 27th inst. at 11.90. for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

HE US Mail Steamer CIPT OF TO.

For Saiga-On Thursday, the 27th instant, at 300. P.M RS

Through Bills of Lading issued for tranz. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porto, to-Son Francisod, to Atlantie and Inland Cities of the United States, vis Overland Railwaye, to Havana, Trinithad, and Damerare, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by thet Company's and connecting Steamer

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all fans-Atlantic lines

Steamers,

of

MAILS BY THE 1NGLISH PACKET. The English Contraer Paoket SUNDA *** te dematched with the Mails for Europe, on SATURDAY, tha 29th instant. The following will be the hours of losing the Mails, a,

FRIDAY, 28th instant.

5 P.M., Money Order (ce elses.

6 P., Edst Offer olos orsopt the Neert Box,

"which remains open all night.

Saturdar; 29th instant,"

AREDUCTION N OF TWENTY PER CENT on REGULAR BATES is GRANTED to OFFTOERS of the ARMY SHI NAVY And MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission, T., Pust Ofice opens for sale of Stamps, on the 21st Jane Parcel Packegos will

Freight will be revived on boned until 4 PM

Registry of Letters, unil Posiing of all corre spondence ROMANT be received at the Uffe until 5 P.. same day all Parcel Fackages should be marked to Arosa tu fall; valin af núran in raquired.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be mut to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collesfor For Cratoms at San Francisco..

For further information as to Passage Hard Freight, opply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Fraya Central.

e

10A.M., Post Office closes except for Lato Lot- 10.15 A.M., Lettory may be posted on payment of

tera. Bagiatry of Licitors enanos

Late Poe of 18 conto extra Postage, until, 11 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A., Latters (but Letters only) addressed

to the United Kingdom viá Brindisi, or to Singaporo, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 45 cents extra postage, until 11.50 A., when the Mail is finally closed.

RUSSELL & COn the Mail is tally close

Agents.

Hongkong, 12th June, 1878. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. POINT DE G GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI- NASTEREANJJAN PORTS..

SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: ASAO, BOMBAY, MADRAS AND CALOUTTA

HE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship *SUNDA. Captain J. REEVES, will leave this Lon SATURDAY, the 29th Jane, at Noen."

For further Particulars, apply to

ADAM LIND, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 10th Jand, 1878.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The Frough Contract Packet "ATA": wift bo despatched from Hongkong on SATUR- [DAY, the 8th July," with "Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseillesi. to Saigon, Singapors, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Adea, Sychelles, Bénníða Monrilijs, Suez. and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondines to East Afríos, St. Helena, and Ascension.

Letters may also be forwarded to India by this PacketS

The following will be the hour of CLOSING the Mafia, &a :--

Frinar, Jih Jaly,

5r.M. Money Order Office closes Post Office close excopt the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.

SATURDAY, 6th July,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,

Registry of Letters, and Posting of all ooze- spondence, PAS10a.m., Pegistry of Letters neased.

BHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THR CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAHRÓAÐ

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

11 Aur, Post Olon closes except for Lata Tat-

11.10A.M., Letters (but Lottery only) may be posted on payment of a Lato Feo of 18 emts extra postage, until 11:30 AM, when the Post Afic»-CLOSHS-cu

tirely

REGISTRATION "TO, BANGKOK.

Her Britannic Majesty's Coman) Siam bas THA Steamuhip “GAELIC” will be des.

patched for Nan Francisca, vit Tokobalar, boen goat sinugh it make arrangements by on THURSDAY, the 4th July, at 3P.M., taking of which correspondance can ba Regis Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United tered to Rangkok, at the usual obarge of 8 States, and Europe.

mers from Shanghai.

cants.

thuse belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba-.. Fraight will be received on boned until 4 2.1. haine, and Hayti), for Costi Bien, Honduras, on the Ard July. PARCEL PAZKAGES Will Moate Video, New Granada Poroguay, and be received at the Office until à par. same day. Uruguay van no longer be sent vil San Fran- All Pavel Packages should be marked to address cisco. in full value of same is required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN |-·|·PLORA.GE TICKETS.

FOR COOKTOWN SYDNEY, AND MENU MELBOURNE S (Calling at Pour Danwır, if sufficient induce

ment offers) and taking Cargo and Passagnes for all AverRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and Fror. THE- Australasian Steam Navigation: Com-

pang's Steamship

BRA “OCEAN” *** Edmondson, Commander, will loaft at Focobew

and this as above, receiving despatch less on or about the 25th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

· Agents. ... Hongkong, 14th Jano, 1878.

[952 FOR LONDON. THE Steamship

“CALDERA,”.

Bobert Bryce Williams, Commander, will be do-

Has always on Sale every doecription of Hotя Moss GLEN, British bark, Nicholla.-Lands Patched as akore on or about the 15th July.

and STEAM COAT at MODERATE PRICES,

Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing ESTABLISARD FOR OVER TWENTY TELES.

HT ON

& Co.. NAVERINE, Am, bank, Barstow Russel & Co. NICOLAUS, Gorman schooner, Stõlkon.-Arn-

hold, Karberg & Co." NORMAN COURT, Brit. bark, Shewan.—Taraor

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND NORTHERN STAB, British bark, Worthy

Wieler & C NTASSA, British ship Garrick-Vogel, Hage

dor & Co. an

STEVEDORE,

No57, PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

Policies at current rides, payable either bare, SWATOW Mosers Campbell & Co COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Amor China, and Australia. -

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polici: issued for long or short periode at NINGPO

Mesars. Wilson, Nicholls & Mesars, Wilson, Nicholls & Lo↑ Messrs. Hedge & Co

PROVIŅIONS, MA QILMAN'S Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai. Of the Bost Quality and at the Shortest Notios.

wayne STORES,

Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.

NOW ON SALE

[63

Formosa... Fooonow

SHANGHAI Mr. Hall Holtz SHANGHAI,Mossra Kelly & Walsh, HANHOW and Mars, Hall & Holts and Kelly' River Posts) d & Walsh, Shanghai. Churoo and More. Hall & Holts and Kelly NEWCHWAFO walsh, Shanghai, TIENTSIN and Masers. Hall & Holtz wad KollyNGLISH AND CHINESE PEKING S&Waleh, Shanghai,"

VA DICTIONARY, THE ON TAI INSURANO COMPANY MIGASIOAKThe C. and J. Trading Co.

urrent rates.

A discount of 20′′, allowed

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

AA HOLLIDAY, WISE & O Hongkong, 26th July, 1871.23

H1000, J. CAPITAL TAGLS 400,000; EQUAL TO 9555.555.35 YOKOHAMA

DIRECTORS.

MANILA SAIGON

LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Fim." WONG YIN PUs, of the Chan Cheong Wing BAKGKOK

Hong.

LOG TEE, of the Yee Un Firm,

FONG BOET FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong WONG PAR Camore, of the San Tre Lee Hong. Kwa ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm

A IMPERIAL QUARTO,

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION AN

The CALDERA" has good sccommodation for First-class Passengers. ***Bor Freight or Pasisgo, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 10th June, 1873.

1001

FOR LONDON-

A1 British Bark

***KENTON," Colvin, Master, will lol here, and will have in

OLYMPIA, Germen staan, Nagel, W. Pas OCCIDENT, Ger- hark. Timmsen Wieler & Co.mediate despatch for the above Port,

For Freight, apply to

& Co. ORION, British, bark, Bouif. –Asthold, Karberg

PALESTINE, Brit, bark, Strowarait-Melchore

& Co.

PARSER, Brit steamer, Sergeant-Shoey Shing. PER ARDUA, British back, Taggart.Meyer

& Co. KG PERNAMBUCO, Brit. str., Hyde-Melchers & Co. PRINZ FREDERICH CARL, German ateaner,

Mohr.Belohors & Co.

RAJANATTIANURAE British steamer G T

Hopkins-Yuca Fit Hong

Az Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the R. B. FuLLaz, Amoricon ship, Maryman

Daily Press Office, Hongkong

Captain,

___ RIFLEMAN, Brit, bark, Bishop—Naval Yard, For comprehensiveness and practical service RODERICE HAT, British Nicholson this Work atanis valled. All the now

Turner & Co. bark, Words which the Chinese have to late years beon ROSETTA MCNEZ, American back, Brown- compelled to coin to express the numerous ob VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO............

Japan Gazette OBoa Messrs. J. de Loyzaga & Co....Y Mr. J. H. Hiooni, SINGAPORE...Blowers: Liddalow, and Martin.

Mesara Malherbo, Jalhen & Co. LODON Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane, LORDON Mr. Geo. Etreet 30, Cornhill SAN FRANCISCO ML. P. Finber, 21, Merchants LONDON MA Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co.

A Brohange.

Lo You Moon, of the Kwong Man Choong Na Yox.Messrs. S. H. Tettingill & Co.,

MANAGER-HO AMEI. A

MARINE BISKS on Goods, &o. taken ut

QUERENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singaporo, Baigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Ofos, S and 9, Praya Woet.

Hongkong, 1st June. 1877.

37 Park Bow.

NOTICE.

jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, SAGA, Bwedish bark, Bitforrepare.--Carlowits and in science generally, which the rapid advance & Co.

of foreign relations has imposed upon them are SAKA NICHOLSON British ship, Belkirk here givande mee. Each and every word is fully instrated and explained, forming exercises SILAR FISH, A. Bark, Williams-Meyer it Co. for students of a most instrative nature. Both SIR CHARLES NAPIRE, British ship, French the Court and Panti proaumistions are given, Yogel, Hagedorn & Co. the scents being carefully unched on the best Sr HAMET PARKES, British ship, Chapman.

Meyer & Co

PRINTING

ORINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION principle hitherto stained. The typography.

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

displays the sucess of an attempt to make the SONNTAG, Am, bark, Simmons Meyer & Co Clanese and Englisli typo correspond in the sie BUMATRA, Am, ship, Clough.Russell & Co. of body, thereby effcoting a vast economy of GOODWA, British hark, Turkikson Jar- Partionlar attention gives at this steblich-space achieving a clearness hot proviouslydino, Matheson & Co 1831 ment to JoMERCIAL and GENERAL TOR

FRINTING, every description of which in

and recent spaces which have beretofore charac

executed

YANG SAU INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

GAFITAL (Fully Faid-up) Tis, 490,000 PERMANENT EESERVE ..... Tls, 230,000. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. TL, 104,000

TOTAL CAPITAL and

Acqumulations this date Tls, 754,000

DIRECTORS.

F. B. FORBES, Esq, Chakemusa H. PEVANS, Esy O LUCAS, Esq. C. KREBS, Faq, WH. MEZELINK, Esq.

"HBUKETAK FER.

Messi, RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.

LONDON HANKINS,

HOBBI HARING BEOTHERS & Co.

AGENOTES IN

IN THE BEST STILE

SUCH PRICES

as will busse

with. ANY IN THE EAST.

FAVOURABLE COMPALISON

"DAILY PRESS OFFICE HONGKONG.

ained, and dispensing with those vast margins TOKATA, Beit. Bark, Harrison. Rozuzie & Co. torized Chinese publications Tea, Dutch bark, Bakker-Senseon & Co.

For practical purposes the arrangement of TYDUENIA, Brit, bark, Golder,Olyphant & Co. the work is so complete, that a reference to its VARUNA, German bark, Bachan Wieler & Co. pages enables a person who understands English Vorosy, British brig, Whiting-Ed. Scholl- | to communioste effexively with natives who

understand nothing but Chinese. To this respect hase & Co

the work will be found indispensable to all VALLA DE RIVADAVIA, Spanish brig, Camus. - Europeans residing in China, and to the natives medios & Co themselves it explains sabjects fally with which WANDERING JEW, American ship, Talpey Tory few indeed of them are perfectly aginted Russell & Co, ME

WEALTHY PENDLETON, American bark, Blan. in China it cannot but be invaluable prosion W. B. GLADSTONE, British bork, Gallichen

|| chatele.Rozario & Co-PRE

Captain

To parties resident in Bugled and interested

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS gested to OF. FICHES 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. 37, Queen's Road Central.

G. B. EMORY,

Agens.

Hongkong, 18th June, 1878

A NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM. FOR

SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, TAMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

BOMBAT, MAME, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,

Many homes of letters arp received at the Poss Olies Sat. caulet, that for én page bhà hàng ấng

fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- pression of nesti..

The attention, of hoxholders is entled to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with some recognisable set, and of sending a chit book or receipt with them. The omission of tho Intter pantion loaves a donhi na to whe. ther the contents of the box over reached the Poat Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abi. streated for the sake of the Postage Stargps.

COMMUNICATION WITH- BATAVIA. The Netherlands India Pockets hago Singa- pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & 0. Mail from Europe,

The French Packets for Batavis wait at

Singapore for the Packet froin China, and run fortnightly.PARE

It follows that, to forward Correspondense to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunties

In the S. Monsoon.

The English Mail. The French Mail.

Ta the N.E. Monsoon,

NB Noon, the Company's Steamship A Private Steamer a few days before the N SATURDAY, the 6th July, 1878

"AVA‚” Commandant.. HezRNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. G0, will leave this Port for the above pisças,

Cargo, and Specie will he registered for Lon, don as well as for Masellos, and accepted in transit through, Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be graztol until Noon.

·₤1073

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

DATE FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

A Ship

“SIR CHARLES NAPIER," French, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have immediate despatch

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL HÄGEDORN & 00%.

2. Agents. Hongkong, 17th June, 1879.

11044 FOR LONDON. (188 A1 British Skip -

NYASSA,” Garrock, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatel

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, -1878,

[978

FOR NEW YORK.

HÈ Al American Bark

Colby, Master, will load here for the above Port, H. G. JOHNSONF.”

and will-bove quiok despatch,

For Fraight, apply toda

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1976.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE AT American Bark

English Mail

The French Mail

BOLDIERS" AND BAILOLS' LETTERN.

Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-com- missioned Oloer (but not Warrant Ocers, ris, Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain. Cargo will be received on board until 4 F... or Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters (not Specie and Parcels til 8 PM. on the 5th Superintending or First Class) or Eshoomis July 1878. (Faroels are not to be sent trosses may send half-cunse letters to the on board; they must be left at the Agener's United Kingdom vit Southampton by British Office Contents and valus of Fackages are Packet for one ponny: or via Brindisi by British required

Packet for three-pene Hongkong stamps will prepay this class of correspondence orantly the same as Kraporial Stamps,

For further partfonlara, opply of the Com Ianya Offbe

H. DU POUEY,

Hongkong, 24th June, 1878,

Agent.

FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER FTUE-90-A3 British Steamship

ARGENTINO,"

Soldiers and Bailors letters, ara, however, charged as ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regulations

1.Not to Axceed half an ounce. No double-

ers are allowed: Dange

2--If from a Boldier or Saltor, his olas or description must he stated in full on the letter, and the Comunanding Offer must sign his Lane, with name of Regiment, or Ship, de... in fuli..

It toe Soldier or Bailor.: his relnás or dec 763cription mdes be stated in fall, with name of

Regiment, or Ship, do, in full,

915 Ton Begister (1,426 Tons Gross).

Far Partioniars, apply to the CAPTAIN, -90 Board,

Hongkong, Gil May, 1878

FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.

THE British Steamship

AMERICA,”

PATTERNS.

Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a gecerit understanding of what is a Pattern.: IE in a bona fide sample of goods which the sender.

order. It is to consist of the smallest posible quantity compatible with showing wast the goods are, and musthave do, intrinsic valuo

Graham, Master, of 563 tons reglater and 16,300 has for sale, or of goods, which he wishes to pienis Capacity

For further Partiomiare, apply to

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.

[859

TALIUNE

COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STOREKEEPER

"NAVEŽINE,” Barstow, Master, will load here for the stove Port, and will have quick desputol,

For Freight,

apply to

2, CENTRAL MARKET BUSSELT: & Co. Hongkong, 14th June, 1878.

1090 SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUEPLIED FOR HONOLULU.

THE

Al Américan Brok

FRANK MARION," Eldridge, Master, will load for the above Port. grid have quick despatch-

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878

10883

FOR LONDON. THE AJ British: Clipper Bhip:

SIR HARRY PARKES PO. Chapman, Master, having the grostor portion of Her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick do apatch as above;

Fer Freight, apply to

To illustrate the vast sougo of the work, the W. H. DIETZ, American schooner, Endicott THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, folowing facts are submitted for consideration-

Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16000assell & Co. COMMEKULAL JOURNAL for UNIXA; JAPAN -- Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Engliak FOUND BIAM, Bisness ship, Bensdioteen-Klou

The Long and Chinese Dictionary, about 100,000, whilst Published of the Office of the Hongkong Daily this work contains more than 50,000 English

Irene on the Morning of the Departure

-words, and upwards of' 600,000 Chinese charao- of the English Wall

HE CHUNG NGOI SAN fors Again, despite all the grammers and T contains the n

other elementary works as yet millished, the

(Chinese Daily Prest), HONGKONG, London, fax Frang1900, à| LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE sum of this diBoult language, absolutely re FuBLIURED DAILY.

INTELLIGENCE,quired aramping tb display the varinis appli. Is the best medieri for Advertising among the REPORTS OF MEETINGS orationis and equivalents of different words which

N Native Community COMPANIES

have general meaning. Of these examples It has been established upwards of TWENTY this work contains more than five times Taien, and enjoys the largest bond file ciros- many as any other Dloliurary lithote pallation of any Chidere paper in the Southern Kished,

Chins. It is carefully edited by an experienced 1 comprises upwards of two thousand farge Chinese Scholer, and contain FIT and R. „quanto pares, anti

TABLE COMMENBOLAL INTELLIGENCE LONDON:

Terms for Advertising can he obtained at the HONGKONGRE the different Agents "Daily Paru” Ornice, Wyndham St. “ | Hongkong, 16th Junhory, 1877.

the Principal Ports in the East, POLTOTES granted on MABINE Regs to all parts of the World, at (URRENT RATES,

Rabject to a charge of 19 for Interact on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNTERWEIT NG BUSINES will be annually dis triented among all "Contributors of Bruinasáin

RUSSELL & Co. Agante

THE LATEST TELEGRAM

together with the POLITICAL AND GETERAL NEWS han of the Fortnight,

proportion to the premium pald by the Hongkong, the Ports of China and Tran TRUETTE & O 80, PATERNOSTER How Offles, Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from

Hengkong, leth May, 18W

The Trade Report" has a large circulation

the Philippines, Straits Settlements, Ken đại.

Hongkong, ård. October, 1877,"

WITH

THE BEST PROVISIONS."

NOW ON SALE

OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland

BOUND

--- Prius Tax Dollars, Apply at the Daily Press Offley.

Hongkong, February: 1877,

SENTRY LAUDATORY NOTICE.

|

Most countries to which Hongkong forwarde Correspondenco baring joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it in noncmary that, the following rules bay strictly observed:

-No Letter or Facket, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can be received for Pestage it it contains gold or siver mancy, jewels, pre- ous articles, or anything that, se a general rule, is lighia to Customs duties Might be

2.This Hogninimi prohibits the songing of Patterns of dutioblo articles, unless the quality sent be so small us to make the sample of no valce.

3-The limits of weight allowed are as fol- Town

BOOKS AND PAPERS-To British Offees, 516. PATTERNS.—šib, if without intrinajo value.. BOOKE AND PAZERE. --To the Continent, &o.,

PATTERNS

The following articles cannot be sent by HB Beamship "BELLONA" Captain Fast at all Glass, Lionids, Guspowder, ARRENA, Jeff Saigon on the 9th instant Matches, Candles, Soap Indipe: Dyestuffs, or on har return trip to Hongkong About four whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive a'elook on the 11th instant whilst the vea or injurions to persons dealing with thep oal was calling, Chinese Passenger named PARCELSM MEYER & Co Cor El native of Tong Koon, missed his The pablis is reminded that is no Hongkong, 19th June, 1378.

1022

footing and fall into the water. Through the much thing as Parcel Post to Europe. Much FOR CALLAO.

kindness of the Captain and Offears, a Boat was trouble and disappointment is caused by per THE 3/8 1 11 British Barque

promptly lowered with a Crew, whose exorta wore sistent attempts to send small valuable trifler successful in narlag the enfermato Obinaman cough the Post, Fans, Curios, Articles of SAREOLA

and restoring him to the Eteamer Dress, Fancy Work, wad Sunline presente ars Fetery, Master, having the greater part of har To record the ast of Coptain ARRERS's Benecontinually being rofe the sonders having Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the valemos this notion is hereby giren A Flag has often spent mitra in Forlage than would have above Fart

also bean presented to kim, s

paid the freight by steamer. No refund can be For Tight or Passage, apply to

Signed by the Passengers of the Steamship made on enda parcels the value of Stampa CARLOWITZ & Ca,^^: "HellonS KWONG WING SEUN. obliterated Lefore the nature of the content Hongkong, 24th May, 1878

Hongkong, 19th June, 1878 (2060) discovered: