TO BE LET.
* TO LET
INSURANCES."
NOTICE
TEE BASEMENT sit Fart of GROUND THE Undowsignad har boon appointed
TEAL from 1st prox.
(1132
WILSON AND-BALWAY Architects. Hongkong, Suf Jals, 1878, -TO LET, HREE OFFICES in Cuva-CHAMDESE The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, MONQUE TERRACE,
The RUNGALOWANɔ. B. Gaat STREET, The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 17, WEL. LINGTON ŠTETEŤ:
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRANK & Co. Hongkong, 2ad July, 1878.
TO LET
97
TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) ----
TY, HE NOTLEY. Hongkong. 6th June, 1877 (t£34| TRANSATLANTIC TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersignad, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, a pre red to soept Risks against Fire at Current Ratos, subject to a Boass of 20 per cent..
9LEMSSEN & Co.,
jagentajag Hongkong, 16th November. 1972. PHŒNIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY,
T
THE EASTERN HOUSE at the ALBANY,
at present in fac eccupation of Mr. Undarsigned having been appointed BRYRETON Posseséldi van he had on lat May;
Hongkong 1st April, 1876...
£554
TO LET. LETCHERS' BUILDINGS, either an ou.. sire Houses, or in Flats, or Apartments. GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, of avery description.
Apply to
SHARE TOLLEK, AND JOHNSON-
Solicitors
Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, 20th February, 1878.
To
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10 LET, FURNISHED ROOMS, with use of: DRAWING Room, wrrir or wignour BOARD, with a private, family, Address F esre of Daily Press Offna.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1878.
(1:568
- TO LET; FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Prays, Wunohi
Apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.
TO LET
"Nile HOUSES on Marine Lot
formerly
Agents to the above. Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Pollsins against Fire to the extent of 340,000; on Buildings or God. Goods stored (horvin." :
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9 November, 1868.
PHENIX FIRE INFURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further notion, a día- ount of Twanby par comb (20) upon the Current Local Rates of Pramis will be allowed. upon Insurances affected with this Company- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 60.
Agents. 12 Honekine. 27th June, 1872. NORTH, GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. AT HAMBURG,
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THE Undersigned. AGENTS. for the above
SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on frei.. -glass risks at onrrent rates. :
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong 7th March, 1876. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY JED, 1878!
VESSELS. ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAMM
LONDON, via SUER CANAL. LONDON
LONDON
LONDON...
LONDON ...
NEW YORK...
LONDON.NE
SAN FRANCISCO, via YHAMA SAN FRANCISCQ, vis Y’HAMA. SAN FRANCISCO...
· SAN FRANCISUO, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &c....
· SAIGON.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o.. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &... MANILA, ETA KOBE
YOKOHAMA,
· SHANGHAI:
SHANGHAI
'AMOY AND TAMSUI
SWATOW, AMOT, & FCHOW
FOR SALE.
YL.B
Patroclus (str.). Caldera (atr.)... Sir Harry Parkes, Nyássa
Kantona H+ G. Johnso
Annie Lorwy
Golfe (str.))
Ghind (str.j Navesink
B. B. Williams 9. Chaputan
· Garros:JAMAA -CotvinAU
Colby
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR WESIGHT AFFLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Butterfeld & Swire. Jardine, Wathesan & Co... Mayor & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Can.. Hongkong, Vogel, Higedorn & Co................ Hongkong Vogel, Higyloin & Co..........
RenjaminGples Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Kidloy............. Hongkong
Barstow
Hongkong
Sir Charles Napier
Froach
Hongkong
Oceun (str.)............. Quarta (atr.)
K. Edmondson
Hongkong
Hongkong
Teramades
Teheran (str.).....
A. Johnson...... Arisa
Rolland
·Ava (str.)....
Conchitu..........
groom (str.) Volga (etr.) Ausdyr (str.)..
Hector (ste)..
Morchin
.0.&O. 8. Col
P.M. S. 8. Co..
Russell & Co........
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.............. Geo. P. Sterza &„Ģo. Soey Shing...
Messageries Maritimes...... P. & G. S. N. Co
Hongkong. Lamolios & Co...........
Linstead & Co.
Hailong (str.),
Goode
| Yenso (str.)..
S. Ashton
Hongkong
0.
C X D
NEW SILES NEV SILIS ||
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS.
A Sploudid Assortment of [20 NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS
diret from Paris.
I know at the BLUE HOUSES, sisuste THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
en Brays Eust
House No. 2, Praya East. The Basement, to gether with First Floor, or soparts if de sired, with Possessing on the lat July, House No: 3, Praya East. The whole House, or in Flats, with L'éssassinn on the 1st of Angost
A8.160.
The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Pier at Wanchai. May be bad as an entire Dwelling or in Apartments of Two or Thras
Possession. Fine Spacious Verandah looking
ca to Harbour,
For further Particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.." Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.
(tf 1082
TO LET.
FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS.
attached to the BLU HOUSES at Wanshi,
Marine Lot 65.
MEYER & Co.
For faciber Particulars apply to
Hougkeng, 22nd June, 1878.
་་་
TO LET. THE HOUSE and GROUNDS on the CAINE ROAD, Dinder," at present in the occupation of the BORNEO Co., LTD.
LINSTEAD & Co. Hooghong, 181 June, 1878. TO LET.
TH
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Doliore on Buildings or on Ghouls stored therein, at Corroot Loon? Ratas, subject lu a Discount of 20 *), on the promis.
NORTON & Co
Agezila
12 Hongkong, Jannsey, 1öző, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
F
FROM this date, until farther noticë, a dia. Bount of Twenty per cent. (20) una tha current local rate of Pramia will be allowed «poz Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
· Agents. Hongkong, 27th Juzė, 1873.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
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Undersigned are propared to Grant
Policies against Fire to the "extent of
$50,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20 %) upon
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS Band: BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS,
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
The NEW"MAKIN BIS and Currs.
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON HOSE.
tf1083 the Current Local Rates of Promis will be a BABY
lowed ayon Insurances efforted with this Offce.
LINSTEAD &,,
Agents Sun Fire Ofkos. Hongkong, 1st June, 1878. MANCHESTER FIĘ ASSURANCE COM-
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND. LONDON.
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THE WEST END HOUSE, LOWER MOSQUE TEKLACE, BOW occunted by Ray Mr. EDGE: from 1st August Rent $45.
Apply to
SHAEP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON- Hongkong. 21st June, 1878:
[1074
TO LET
TO. 9; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with
Nodowas attached.
No. 2, SEYMOUR TERKACE..
No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE,
Apply to
Hongkong, 21st May, 1878
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.
MACAO.
30
puts for the above Company at Hong- HE Undersigned have baan appointed keng. Canton, Foschow, Shangbai and Hal- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Bater
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, 15th October, 1358.- CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE. PO
DOLICIES granted at current rates na Ma- rine Risks to all parts of the World. In 1 accordance with the Company's Articles of As
sociation, Two-thirds of the "Proilta are distri- butoi annually to Contributors, whether Share. bolders or not, in proportion to the not amount of Premia contributed. by wagh. the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co..
General Agoals
10 BE LET: during Sammer, o WELL-FUE. TOUSE, opposite the Public Garden, Praya Grande, with Three Bedrooms and Ons Dining Room, Servants' and Bath Eooms, Kitchen, &o.
Apply to
HING KEE
Billiard Boom.
Manso, 8th June, 1878, 1.
1004
KID G LOVE. S.
LAGE METS.
An Extensive Stock of LINEN and LADIES UNDER.
CLOTHING..
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE
PIQUE PELISSES.
at $1.25, worth $3:59.
A Large Stook of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at less thaa Hulf Prios...
NEW SILK SCARFS and BASHES.
FOR SALE.
Messagories Maritimo....
On or about Ctà insti Qu or about 15th inat. Quick despatch... Quick despatch.
| Quink despatah.
Quick despatch, ". Quick despatel.. To-morrow, at 3 P..
On: 17th inst., at 3 r.m Quick despatch. Quick despatch. In 3th fishing lin To-day, at 6 M. On 6th inst, * noon. On 18th ingt, at noon On 6th inst, 5 P.M.
On or abont Eth inst. Quick despatch
Messagerier Maritimes...uick despatch.
Butterfeld Swire
On or about 3rd inst. Dougins Lapraik & Co On 5th-inst, at noon. Douglas Lapinik & Co... On 6th inst., at noon
ICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1805,200
WM CRUICK SHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of DRUGGISTS' SUNDÉLES, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET, REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER or ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS.
PHYSICIANS' PREBORIPTIONS CAREFULLY, PREPARED
T
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAIGON.
EE Steamship
'QUARTA”
will be despatched for the above Port TO. DAY, the Brd July, at 6PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SODY SHING,
Bonham Strand.'-' Hongkong, 28th June, 1878,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL,
for HANKOW, NIPO, and FOETS in JAPAN
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS
·SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONFECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MATE "WILL BLOND For Shanghai-For Stad Amsterdays, to-day, the 3rd lostunt, ut lí P.M."
tant, et & P For Saigon Par Quarto, to-day, the 3rd
For Straits Settlements. Ta-morrow, the th instant, at 480 P.M.
For Cooktown Sydney, Australja, ko... Per Decan on Friday, the 5th inf, at 3.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERA.
The United States' Mali Pocket & QAELIU M. will bo dospatched on THURSDAY, the 4th Tag Co, will des Dailes wise will be flaner as fal- TILLE Steamship "HAELIO" will be des July, with baile for Japan, San Francisco, and
lows:-
on THUESDAY. the 4th July, atem, taking
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sten- mrs from Shanglat.
Cargo and Pasangers, for Japan, the Unitetu. Registry of Lettore cose. States, and Europo
2,307.M. Post Offer losos, bat Latters (except for Now, Union Countries) may be posted n board the Packet with Late Fas of 18 conta. extra Postage, until the time of departara. (except the Bahamas and Bay, Costa Rica, Correspondence for Non-Union Wort Indies
Freight will be received on board until 4.P.M. on the Sed July PAROEI, PACKAGES. Will
be served at the Oling until 5 P.M. some day Honduras, Monte Vidro, New Granada Pura AL Partel Prokages should be marked to addreaguay, and Uruguay aan no longer be sent by
iu fall; value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Feaight or Pussiga, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97, Quoin's Road Central.
G. 3. EMONY,
-Hongkong, 19th June, 1878..
Agrat
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MUSSAGERIOS -
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE HATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADËN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: ATRO. „BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates ON SATURDAY, the 6th July, 1878. at Non, the Company's Stenship AVA" Commandant HESTANDES, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- .00, will love this Port for the above places,
in skriet scoxdance with the Formals of the THE Company's Steamship
British Pharmacopesia
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SEITS SUPPLIED. N.B. Al braiders Dominatiostions should be
HECTOR" will be despatched on or about the Sri July..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th June, 1878. 14 (1067
MONTHLY SERVICE.
MELBOURNE.
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lion- dos as well as for Marseilles, and aneoptol in trait through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Nocă, Cargo will be received on board until 4 D.M, Spacie and Paresis until 3 rx on the 5th FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND July, 1872 (Pamals are not to be seut adÿresgod VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 185 Taking Cargo and Passengers for all ApazRA-on board they minat be luft at the Agency's Offico Contents and ralus of Packages are LIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, required. |--NEW CALEDONIA, and Tril.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. THE Astralasian Steam Navigation Company's Offee. †
pany's Steamship
· POUEY, “OCEAN,"
Areat. Hongkong, 26th June. 1878.
EX P. & Q, STEAMER “GEELONG."
SPECIABLY SELECTED.
MARSALA
WINE 6.
OLD PARTICULAR In Quarter-Casks (ogal to about 12 dezan, $50. In Octaves (aqual to abeat 6 dezan... $30. LONDON PARTICULAR,
In Quarter-Cuska (about 12 dozen). Tu Octaven (about 0 dosen) 5:
458)
S
ses
. GEO. SMITH & Co. Agents for Chits, Hongkong, and Japan
NORTON & Co., Agenta.
UE-CHEONG,
(RESIDING AT MIN KING,
48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG), OHIN A WARE DEALER. Has always on hand all sorts of Superline KIANO-SI PROVINOS CHINAWAKE for Sale.
Edmondson, Commander, dus here from Foochow on the 30th instant, will be despatched as above:
FRIDAY, the 6th July, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously advartisad
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. & STEVENS & Co.,
Agrants Hongkong. 29th June, 1878.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT). HE Steamship
THE
"ÆGEAN"
[1119
will be despatched on of about the 6th July.
For Freight or Feauage, apply to
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, 28th Jane, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON; VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Staimchip
SAP-SAM-DONG, CANTON. TH
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UMT
BRELLAS.
LADIES' NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS.
NEW" WASHING GINGĦAMS
[83 SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS,
and CALICOES.'
Hongkong, 17th April, 1879. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACts of ParliamMENŠÍ,
ESTLOLIATED 1809, CAPITAL -22,009,060.
FOR SALE.
UTLER, PALMER & Co CLARETO, at 812. $10.57, 56, 55, and $43 PER
• Cass or 1 Dozen Quarza SHERRIES, at $101. 89, 894, and $83 PRETHE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for ________CABE OF 1 DOZEN-QUARIO. ----- -the shove Company, are prepared to grant CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN Policles against FIRE, lo the extent of £10,000;
Pra18.
QUARTS, HOCK, at $83 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE BRANDICE, * ** *** and ****, at 361, 871, 80, and $10 PER CASE OF 1 DOREN QUARTS, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
CHAMPAGNE, at SIE PER CASE OF 1 Dozer
AS SUPPLIED TO HE.H. Tax PRICE or WALES,
on any Building, or en iførchandise the same,
FINE LINEN S..
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
Our DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART Mestre have spacial attention.
SAYLE AND CO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
FATOURIST'S GUIDE:
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Tredo, objects of Natural History, Furniture, ,, with the Punti and Mandatin Prosum- ciation;
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts,
The Daily Press Office.
**PATROCLUS”. will be despatched on or about 6th July.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1878.
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NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCA IS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. LE Corpent's Steamship N
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the
"VULGA," Owngas, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for
TOKOHAMA DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crowe shortly after the arrival of the next French of the following Vessels during their stay in Mail from Europe. Hongkong Harbour
AMERICA, British stoomer, Grekom.—Birley
& Co..
ANNA BERTHA, German bark, Peterson-Wm.
Prstan & Co.
ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnett.-Jer-
dina, Matheson & Co.
Annona, British bark, Penery-Carlowitz & Co. ARISTIDE, Tr. bark, Briand-Carlowitz & Co.
at the usual rates, subject to a discount of QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. BEETHA, Brit, steator, Langloy-Mayer & Co. Twenty per cont. (20%)
GILMAN & Co, Arealy
Hongkong, 7 July, 1874.
THE LONDON. ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHATTER OF RIB MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRET A.D. 1720.
$18 PER DOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Liste on application to,
SIEMSSEN & TH Hongkong. 1st November, 1877.
HINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Refinery Manufactures—- LOAF SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves). CUT LOAY SUGAE.
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CGAS SUGAR (LYLE'S PATENT). CRYSTALISED SUGAR, mark G.B.B. in diamond
.All.
FINE WITE SUGAR, mark C.S.B. in diamond
· A111*.
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, wack C.8.B, in dia-
mond All*.
FINE YELLOW BUGAB, mark 0.8.6. in diamend
All
COFFEL SUGAR, mark 0.8.B. In diamond Bi, GOLDEN SYRUP, BYRUP, and Morasses. Betzita of Wig and LAMY SPIRIT, Rπм, 45 dag., 30 deg., and NAVAL. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUT. AMMONTACAL Liquor, from BONES, BONE TAL (A Preventive of White Ants). ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Lusuratoes as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT.!
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
CHANNEL, QUEEN, British ship. Le Lacheur.-
Ed. Schelihass & Co. CHARLOTTE ANUSKs, British bark, Plane
Rozario & Co.
CITIALE, Gerasa bark, Nissen.Siomssen & Co.
(UTLTE PALMERO. L. PEABBON, American schoonar, J, Swain.
CELEBRATED ::
WINES AND COGNAC
Prica List an application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877,
46
Douglas Laprsik & Co.
CONDOR, Ger, brig, P.Göttig.—Wieler & Co. ELEANOR, British bark, Jobson-Meyer & Co. ELIZABETH CHILDS. British bars, Landbugh
Meyer & Co.
FAIR LEADER, British bark, H. W. Norria-
Russell & Co.
H... DO POVEY,
Agent.
Hangkang 1st July, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES -
MARITIMES. "PAQUEBOTS PORTE FRANCATE.
Company's Steamship
"ANADYE," Connasidant Moreau, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Barcpa.
H. DU POURY,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE Steamship
Agent.
*** QALDERA,” |Robert Brys, Willians, Commander, will be'de.
The "CALDEDA" has good accommodation for Firat-class Passengers,
J. AND F. TENNENT'S ALE AND FITZPATRICE, British steamer, Kumphriespatched as above on or ubogood scomodat
Policies at current rates, payable either hare, DAVID CORSAR & BONS in London, or at the principal Perls of India China, and Australia
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long ar short periods st current rates,
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Pelicias issued for suma not exesading £5,030, at redused rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Min Crown ARNHOLD. KARDEDO & Co, Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Chinese
FREDERICK, British bark, Kermode, Norton
GAELIC, British str, Kidlay-0. & 0.8.8. Co. GUAM, British brig, MoGregor.-Borneo Co. NILENE, Garman hark, Volguardsen-Wister
& Co.
HERMANN, Cler, brig, Lambke.--Wisler & Co. H. G. JOHNSON, American bark, Colby-Ari
holi, Karberg . On BIGHLANIRE, American ship, Hatchinson
Captain.
128 INGLISE AND CHINESE HYON CASTLE, British bark, Scott-Am.
THE ON TAI INSURANON COMPANY
(LIMITED).
CAPITALTAELS 400,000: EQUAL TO $555,55.55.
DIRECTORS.
An
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN Z
PRONUNCIATION.
hold, Katberg & Co.. JAVA, Datali stapur, Weber-Captain. - * - KENTON, British bark, Colvin,Wieler & Co.
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Lobos, Britisk ship, Jones-Meyer & Co.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong..
BATABBARB
ميع
LOZNE, British steamer, MoCallooh-Moluker
*Co.
For comprehensireness and practical service LEE SING of the Lal Hing Firm
this Work stands unrivalled All the new MADRAS, British steamer, Biohardson-Lin Wore Fu PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing words which the Chinese bave to late years heen MAGDALA, British ship, Jones-Meyer & Ca
stead & Qu Hong
compelled to coin to express the numeron MARCIA, Brit, ateamer, Broker, Biemsson & Co. jacle in machinery, photography, telography, and in science generally, whink the rapil adranc BARQUIE OF ABGZLE, British bark, MoKaon. af foreign relations has imposed upon then, are
-Roznrio & thi c hore given in extenso Each and every word is Misya, German back, Dau-Meyer & Co. ̈ fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Mose GLEN, British bark, Nisbolle Lundstein
PACKED in QUANTITIEs and Pacsaoss to LOD TEE, of the Yeo On Firm. Kuit CUSTOMERS.
FONG SOEY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong WONG PAR CHEoso, ofthe San Tye Lee Hong. Kwok Acapone, of the Fat Hing Firm LG-TEOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Flex.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER, Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited,
East Point. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
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OHAR
HAB.
$19
$18
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1954, WHISSLACK.”.
per ouer of 2 dozen pinte. .per case of 1 dozen quarta.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869
$18.
"VIN DER PRINDES .......................par oase of 1 denou
PALMER MARGAUX.
quarts.
per ones of 1 dozen guarts. per ease of 2 dozen piúta CHÂTEAU BELAIR,
per onse of 1 dozon quarte.
LORMONT
per vase of 1 desen quarte, per end of 2 dozen pinta.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
CHINA
tha
[12 (HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, Japan, &e., &.. Pablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily! Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contain the
LATEST AND FULLEST, TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS, togathor with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight. * The Trade Report has a large circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, the Philippinen, Stratta Settlements, 40, 50, --- Hongkong, Bad Qatober, 1477,
܂
For Freight or Passage, apply-to-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkang, 10th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Bark
ANNIE LORWAY.”
this route.
MAILS IT THE FRENCHI PACKET.
The French Coatract Packet "AYA" will be despatuled from Hongkong on SATUR- DAX, the otha Jaly, with Me to 8ad through the United Kingdom' and Eneogo, Dia Marseilles; to Saivon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zonland."zemynia, Fiji, Arlen, Seychelles. Réunion, Mauritius. Suez. and Alexaulclay This is the bost opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, St. Helena, and Ascension.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by
this Packet.
the Msils,
The following will be the bases of CLOSING
Fawky. 5th July,
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5 P.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Office diores.eapt the Nagar Box, which remains open all night.
SATCEDAY. 8th July.
7 A. Post'06 opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre проектов,
10 A., Ragtry of Lesters ceases. 11 AM Post Ofs closes except for Late Lot.
tors.
11:10 AM., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents 11.30 am, when the Post US CLOSES en-
extra postage, until tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNGLISIČ BACKET. The English Contraca Pankat TEHERAN" will be desenhed with the Walls for Erope, do on SATURDAY. the 13th Ju
The following will be the hours of closing the Moils, .-
Frinar, 18th July.
5 PM Money Ordar OMen closes..
Gr.... Post Òlos lovas éxel the Nion Box,
which rezsites open all night BATCEDAY. 19th July,
7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre- spondence.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE.. PENANG, POINT DE.
GALLE, ADEN, SUHZ, MALIA. BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE MEDI-10 A.M., Post Office alones except for Late Lot-
ters. Berlabry of Latters ceased.
TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT:
A180,
10.15 Am., Lotters may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, antil.
BOMBAY, MADRAS. AND CALOUTTA. | 11 A., when the Post Oes CLOSES entirely. 11.30 ▲ M., Lotters (but Lottery only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Toa of 48 sents exten postage, nutik 11:50A.M., when the Mail is finally closed.
HOT TO BANDEOR
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAPIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship *TEHERAN." Captain A. JOHNSON, will leave this on SATURDAY. the 15th July, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st July, 1878.
·REGISTRATION
Hor Britannic Majesty's Coucul for Vism has, been good enough to make aromumente by means of which correspondence can ve Eegis-
tod to Basgkok, at the usual charge of &
ounts.
1. US MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH. TO NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER-
To provide meats of remitting mill grins LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT | of money to or from this Colony and between YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. the Ports of Chica brad Japan, the Postmesters and Agents of thin Offer will to folura tooli lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fomign residenta
THE U.S. MaRl Sleazer CHINA" will The nutched for Sua Frunciso, "ih Yor
kohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th July, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Thrangh Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports,
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, of Hong- kong and Yokolu, however in wither direction, Money-Orders must be used.
The Stamps teudared for sale must not ex- coed 825 in value, must be perfectly clens, in
by a note.
to San Francisco, ta Atlantin and Inland Cistos nood condition, and in strips of at least two, as of the United States. via Overland Railways, to 29 separate Stamps will be purchased. They Havana, Trinidad, ond Demerara, and to ports must to presenteil personally or accompaffed in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Frange, und Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers RZ
Lettore costaining Stamps chot he regis tered, and the Stamps should be secured from, observation.
The Netherlands India Packets leave Singa-
LE COMMUNICATION WITH BATANTA, A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED por fortnightly, aut a ted to the arrival to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY nad of the ostward P. &,0. Mail from Europe. MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission,
The French Packets for Batavis wait at Singapons to the Packet Train China, not run fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correstondancá
Freight will be received on board, until 4. on the 16th July. Parcul Packagen will to received at the Ofen until 5 FM same day; to Bataris with the least delay, the following alt Parvel Packages should be marked to adore the best opportau’Lies -- Areas in full; valus ol sains is required."
Consular Invoices to aboompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For Further information as to Passage ond Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, Bed July, 1878. FOR SALE FEEIGHT, OR CHARTER THE 00 A1-British Stoauiship.
"ARGENTINO," 915-Tous Register (1,426 Tons Grose).
For Particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN, Beari
Hongkong. 6th May, 1878.
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In the 8.W. Monsoon.
The English Mail. The French Mail,
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Mail
The Freneb Mail.
The attention of owners, noents, and charfararR of stomers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1974, which ones i force on the 29rel instant.
Under the old Ordinarieg no notice was re-
quired of the departure of a vessel if not advor
tiset, Kor of departures for Cantor or Macao, | Notice is now regnired of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule wil onically remain in ferer, that notice need not
be sent unless asked fort
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Bejuniu Chulas, Master, will lead here and will FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER have quick dospatel as above.
For Freight, apply to
HE British Steamship
THE
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
TH
▼] THE AI British Bark
"KENTON," Calvin, Master, will load here, and will have in- meliate despatch for the above l'orti
For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 21af Jane, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 Ship
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· "' SIR CHARLES NAPIER”. for students of a most instructive nature. Bell & On, MANAGER--HO AMEI.
the Court and Frati pronunciations are given, NAVESINE, Am, bark, Barstow-Russell & Co. Fraush: Mastor, will load hero for the above the accents being carefully marked on the best NICOLAIR, German cohooner, Stölker-Arn-Fort, and will have immediate despatch.
hold, Karberg & Co. MARINE RISKS on Gluoda, do, taker at principle hitherto attained. The typography
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, CURRENT RATES, to Australia, Califoude, displays the cons of an attempt to make the GPO, British steamer, Casa-Siemessen & Co. Manila, Singapore, Saigon. Toxiang, anal to all Chinese and English type correspond in the size NORMAR CONT, Brit, bark, Shewan-Turner
Agente the Treaty Ports of China and Japa
of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of & Co, et
Hongkong, 17th June, 1878
11044 Han flos, 3 and 1, Praya Weat
space achieving solares not previously NORTHERN STAU. British bark, Wortley -
FOR LONDON. Vengkong, let June, 1977,
Wieler & Co. 1991 attained, and dispersing with those vast margins
dorn &C.
"NYABBA,"
Seation XXV. requires that the first notice bo Bout to the Post Office.
In the case of stesmors plying regularly or on fired dare, notice of any change lu the day or hour will be sufficient.
Stamped correspondence may still he sent on heard any vessel after tho Mail is closed at the
· “ AMERICA,” Graham, Master, of 500 tons register and 16,500 Port Offer. pients Capacity.
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity For inrther Particulars, apply to
of calling the attention of firms to the funt that BIRLEY & Co.
any such words as Despatcher will oldso at 11 Hongkong, 16th May, 1878."
(852 AM, added to the advertisement of a reusel are
illegal Codigness' lettors are exematod by law from passing through the Post Oflea, bút nư person is allowed tri mako collection of each let- £100 ters for transmission under a reusity por week during which the practice continued.
H
TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &c.
ARRIS, GOODWIN & CO.
hold consigaments of 'GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CHEBLATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS. AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. RUGS CARPETS (BRUSSELS and TAPEB. TRY) suitable for Ships. STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS. SHIPS LAMPS. FILTERS, TRAVELLING BUGS, &c., &c. Hongkong, 6th May, 1878. *[6767
THE CHENG NGÔI BẢN TO
ASSOCIATION: For practice) parposes the strangement of PER ARDEA, British bark Taggart.-Meyer | Garrock, Master, will loud here for the above Chinose Daily Pr),
ack Co. MANA
Mohr Molohors & Co,
Port, and will have quick despatoli.
For Freight, apply to
and vacant spaces which have heretofors share NTASSA, British ship, Garrick-Vogel, Hage-A1 British Ship ANGTIZE INSURAN Oberlaed Chineso publications.
the work is so complete, that a reference to its CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Pls. 420,000 pages enables a person who understands English PINS FREDERICH CARL, German steamer, PERMANENT RESERVE Tis. 230,000 to communicate effectively with natives who SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.. Tls, 104,000 the work will be foutal indispensable tull KWAN, Brit. bark, Bishop. Naval Yord.
anderstand nothing but Chinese Ta this respect AIA, German-temer, Hugo Joey Shing
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BECRETARIES. Measty, RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai LONDON BANKERS,
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To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the SABAR NICHOLSON, British ship, Bolkirk. following facts ara submitted for consideration:- ... Captain. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 BA GULL, British steamer, Smith Jardin
Matheson & Colleen MAN Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst BILA Fism, Am, bark, Williams, Captain.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 5th June, 1878,
1978
FOR NEW YORK.
T
HE A1 American Bark
H. G. JOHNSON.”.
PUBLISHED DAILY.
PATTERNS, Some difficulty is experiencvl in obfaining a general anterstarting of that in n Bollern. It is a bona fide sample of goods which the sender for sals, or of goods which he wishes to order. "It in to gorizist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and imusthave no intrinsic valua
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards. Postal Union or heir probably about to do so.. Conflence baying joined the Generať
it in monessary that the following rales bs strictly chierveil. "
1No Latter or Packet, whether to be regis fared or unregisterni, can be careiral for Postagy if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre- Is the best medium for Advertising among the cows articles, or calling that, as a general
Mag Native Community
ralo, is liable to Customs duties. It has been established upwards of TWENTY Patterns of dufiable articles, unless the entity 2-País Regulation prohibita the sendine ok: YEARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide civen sent be so sus to make the simple of no lation of any Chinese paper in the. Southern value China It is carefully edited by an experienced
Culty, Maxter, will load bere for the above Port, Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and Re. and will have quick despatal
ETABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co Hongkong, 21st May, 1873.
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this work contains more than 50,003 English Six CRABLES NAPIER, BU ship, FachAI American Bark
Vogel, Hagaden & Co.
Mayor & Co
SONNTAG, A bark, Simmone Meyer & Co. ST AMATERDAM, Dutch stommor, Shiter.
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Remedios & Ca
words, and upwards of 600,000 Culnose charac tersAgain, despite all the grammars and 1 HALEY PA British ship, Chapman. other elementary works as yet published, the HONGKONG, LONDON BAN FOCO, and student of this difficult language absolutely ro. the Princhal Forks in the Fast. quiron examplia to display the various spp. sations and equivalents of different wards which Pulfers granted on Marie Riess to all have one general moaning Of these examples parts of the World, at CURBENT HATES this work contains more than five times
Sabject to a charge of 12, for Interest en many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub. Shareholder Capital, all the PROFITS of the Hubad. UNDERWERING BUSINESS will be anually día tributed among all Contributors of Business in gaario pages. proportion to the premiums paid by them.i
RUSSELL & Co. Agiata. Hongkong With May 21876.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
LONDON
TRUBNES & Co., 60, PATERNOSTen Bow,
HONGKONGAMA
* Daily Prabs" Orpion, Wyndham ET,
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—Rijssel & Co. B
! Tangtsen," British steamer, Schultno-Slamin
sen & Co.
Terus for Advertising can be obtained at the OBou, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agauts.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA
www.
"NAVESINE," Barstow Master, will land here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THE Undersigned, having hersented for above Com- RUSSELL & Co. Hoxykong, 14th June, 1878
pany call' SPECIAL ATTENTION OF [1080 SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium FOR LONDON.:
charged for all steamer risk, besides which THE AI Britial Clipper Ship
Brukerage of THIETY THREE and ONE THIRD FER CENT. (335) will be allowed prieka in porta in Chim, Jayan, the Philip
"SIE HARRY PARKET
lowe
3-The limits of weight allowed as fol
HORS AND PAPERS-To Hritish Bern. Slb PATTERNS.-5lb. if without intrinsic value, BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the Continent, &c.,
PATTERNS.-9 os.
The following articles cannot be Rant hy Post at all-Gas, Tionida, Gurnowder, Matobes, Candles. Soap, Indigo. Dysstofa, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with them.
PARCELS.
much thing as Parcel Post to Europe. Mush The publio is reaind that there a po trouble and disappointment in wouuset hy per sistent attempt to send small valuable trifles through the Pont. Fans, Curios, Articles of contiunally being refused, the senders having Dress Faney Work, and similar presents are often spent mom in Postage than woull have paid the freight by steamtr. No refund can be. SIEMSSEN & Co made an aneh parools of the value of Stamp
Agents,
I obliterated before the naturo of the contoutę. 101 discoverd
B. Chapman, Master, having the greater portion pines, and the Straits On risks to all other of her Cergoongaged, will meet with quick do ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FER apatah as above.
DENT. (15%) only.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 19th June, 1878.
MEYER & Co.
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