TO BE LET
TO LET
INSURANCESA
CPR NOTICE
2310. Undersigned han book sppelzited
THE HOUSE No. 4, TEORILI TERRAST AGENT RES Pour tou (THE FORE
ELGIN STREET. Y
"Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1878,
DONATO LET
LETCHERS BUILDINGS
(1279
beras en
tiro Honger, or in Finta, or Apartments. GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, stevory description.
Apply to TRŽAL
SHARP, TOLLEE AND JOHNSON,
Solioltoca.
Supreme Court Honso,
про
Hongkong, Bith Fobruary, 1878.
10 LET, FURNISHED ROOMS, with ass OF DRAWING ROOM, WITH DY WITHOUT Boun,with a private family. Address F ears of Daily Prea Ofice, an
2nd April, 1878-
Hong TO LET
Ft5e
the HOUSES on Marius Lot to formerly oh as the BLUE HOUSES. eltuate.
on Praya East za
TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY:(LIMITED).
Hongkong. 6th June, 1877 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURGE
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
·pared to konept Riska against Fire nt: Curránt Rates, subject to a Honus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSBEN &£4, Hongkong, 10th November 1873
Tagents for the abore Cutpany, ars fire
gift
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
TAU Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Compiay at this Port, are prepared to grant Polistes againit Fire to the extent of $60,000, on Bulldrigs or on Goods stored therin
OSA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Rongkang, 9th November 1868. E PICNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
HOUSE No. 2 Prays East The Basement, to gether with First Floor, or operato if do
ired, with Possession on the 1st July." House No. 3, Praya East. The whole House,FTROM this date, until further notice, a dis
or in Flats, with Porossion on the 1st of
August. At also,
count of Twenty per cent. (20 %) upon the Current Local Botas of Premis will be allowed Tampón Insurances affected with thús Company,
Agents. DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Colo
The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Plor at Wanshat. May bộ led us an extiro Dwelling of Ju Apartments of Two or Three' Rooms suit convenionen with Immediato Bession Fine Spanions Vorandali, looking. on to. Harbour.
For further Partion.ats, apply to
MEYER & CO. Hongkong, Band June, 1873.
"TO LET,
FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Fraya, Wanel
Hourkong. 27th, June, 1979. NORTH GERMAN VIRE INSURANCE
20
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, Auris for the shove Company, a prepated to GRANT IN (10238URANCES to the extent of $65,000, on fast
olas tiska ut current rates
MELCHERS & GE Hongkong. 27th Maroh, 1876, QUEEN. FILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
168 Undersigned, ure prepared to GRANT ***POLIGLES AGAINST FIRE to the rt of 15,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Gouds stored therein, ut Current Local Rates subject toru Discount of 20 *!, on the premis.
NORTON & Co.,
Hoogkong, January, 1876 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE.
Apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, Ist Maroh, 1877.
TO LET
tfi0
FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS attached to the Bus Housss at Wanchi, Marino Lot 5.
For further Partionlars apply to
MEYER & Co.' Hongkong, 22nd Jano, 1978, H21093
A TO LEM
| MER HOUSE A GROUNDS on the
CAINE ROAD. "Divder, at present inf the occupation of the BOENED CO., LIMITED,
LINSTEAD & Co.
1756 Hongkong, let June, 1878.
TO LET.
No. & QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with
Golowas attantod.
No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
No. SEYMOUR TERRACE.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
AUTO LET."
LONDON IS STAR
LONDON en rabuddeem paly
LONDON AN
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, VÍA Y HAMA
TESS THURSDAY, JULY 18TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Bir Harry Farkos., ... 8. Chapnise
Chins (a.)
SÁN FRANCISCO, VIXY HAMA | Ocavala (etx) SAN FRANCISCO,
Ar Charles Naplur
SAN FRANCISCO Ampuan Vilout H. Delta. PORT DARWIN, &o. Ang SINGAPORE PENANG, 86, 5, SINGAPORE PENANG, & SAIGON
Hongkong
0 & 0.8. Co.
On 29th inst.
| Quick despatch.
Qulok dospatat. Ou 20th inst it
| Quick despatelu Quick despatol.
Hongkong: Yoga, Hagelørn & Con....
Vogel, Hagaken & Co Kraj: Goo. R. Storens & Co Jardins, Matheson & On... David Bassoon, Elgni & Co. Boer Shingle Masangorias Maritimes... P.&O. 8. No
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR HONOLULU,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL OTOSE PA For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow-Per Donglas, to-day, the 18th instant, et 11.30 AM
For Straits Bettioments and Caloutta-Per
Logassa, Master, will load hore for the above Venica and Japan, to-day, the 18th instant, at Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Fruight, oppiv tejt PATOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong 11th July, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
NHB Ál British Bark FPA HANG
SMANNIE TORWAY,”
1188
Benjamin Gulas, Mester, will load here and will have quick despatch as above::
For Freight, apply to
2:80 11,
For Shangbal-For moy, to-day, the 18th. instant, at 3 P.M.
For Saigon.-Per Guinta, to-buy, the 18th instant, at 4.30 PM -
For Shanghai-For Glenifor, on Saturday.. | the 20th lustiat, at noon.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
211311 FOR LONDON.
DEHTIMATEJN
VISBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
FOR TEBIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE. DESFATORED
THE A1 French Bark
LONDO
via BURN CArkti
Achilles (str.)
UDE CANAL
Anderson Kirkpatrick
LOND
Caldera (str.)
R. B. Williams
LONDON
Nyusag
Garrçok
Keptos
Anula Lorway
Bonjanin Gales
Chas, Pestsan
Swain G
Batterfield & Swi Butterfluid & Swird. Hongkong. Jardine, Masksson & Co.
Mayer & Co. Hongkong Hongkong Vogel; Hagedorn & Co.......... Hongkong Vogel, Hagentoch & Co.,¦ Hongkong Vogel, Hagedord & Co.
•Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkang
PL 8.8 Co
BW JEANE PIERRE,"
On or about 27th inst. On or about 15th inst Quick Berpatch.
Gaisk despatah. -
Quick despatch
·
On 8th or, at 9.3.
Bo
A atgamer
Venice (tr)
T: Bhode.
Hongkong
Japan (str.)
SE
I de Sudt
Hongkong
Quinta (str.) an
Hongkong
Amasono (str)al. Nomdodoz .........
Hongkong
Zambesi (at)
A Symons
Dals (at) you.
J. Thompson,
Hongkong
Jesse Pierres San Lorenzo
Légasse a
Hongkong
Viderta
Hongko
Da Ghirard
Baysen Peters
Hongkong
Wai, Peston & Co.,
Fongkong
Hongkong
Peiho (str.).
Pekin (str.)
Douglas (str).
Pasquali
Filmat....
FOR SALE
·SAIGON SINGAPORE, Łomi SINGAPORE BOMBAY do. BANGEOK HONOLULU
MANTLA
YOKOHAMA,
YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI, &o..
SHANGHAI...
+SHANGHALA
SHANGHAI”
SHANGHATEVER
"SWATOW, AMOT, & FUHOW
FOR SALE.
Libre (st)
Malacos(str) Norden (etr -Aming (str:),
Glaniffer (str.).
YOR SALE, LAMOK TAKASIMA COAT,
At $8 Fer Toner Gonows Apply to
T. G. GLOVER, No:7, Queen's Road Central, East Point. [656 Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE, 1874
HEIDSLER & COTE MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Co.
-[1125
Hongkong, ud July, 1877
Ayous C
INSURANCE. COMPANY, “
count of Twenty per cant: (20) upon the nrrent local rate of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
PIROM this date, until further notios, a dis-
SUN FIRE OFFICE. -
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $56,000 on. First-class Risks
FOR SALE.
NOKF and TAR, in Quantities to suit Pur-
Blasers, at CHEAP RATES. Apply to
GAS COMPANY, Woat Point. Hongkong, Mad June, 1878.
1081
FOR SALE
YRÅS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
*INTA, * WEISSLACE."
$19. $18. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869.
por casa of 2 dozen pints.
per ossa of 1 dozen quarts.” -
VIN DIN FRINCES”
$18......... per case of 1 dozen quarte. PALMER MARGAUX
37
...por case of 1 dozen quatis,
per case of 2
E2 dozen pints:
CHATEAU BELAIR.
FOR SALE.
den Fat Hong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. '--- Remedios & Cữg
Monsageries Taaritunes. P. & 0.8. N. Co
Siemsson & Cor
Tailine Matheson & Co..
Menageries Maritimes............ P.& 6. S. N. Co.
Hongkong Duuglas Lapraik & Cour
On or about Int prox. To-day at AP.M. To-day, ub 3 PM Tomorrow! On 20th inst, ut MOOD, " On 27th inak, at soon.
Do Wod inat, at 3.PM;
Quick despatch,
To-day at 6 P.M.
Quink despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quiok, despatch
To-day, 47.M.
On 20th inst. 1390F.M.
Quick dispatch.
Qotok lapatch
To-bay, at nuori
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW.
CUTLER PALMER'S HE Starship
CELEBRATED - WINES AND COGNACI Price List on application.
FBLACKHEAD & Co Hongkong, 1st November, 1877,
JAND R. TENNENTS ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled.
Long Fax Crown
CANVAS.
** ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong 11th May-1967.
TH
[15 THE Undersigned have been appofited Solu Agents for the Sule of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Moser, J. & R. TEN- -NENT, Glasgow, and Mesurs. DAVID CORSAR &
SONS, Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January, 1867,
TH
NOW ON SALE.
[18
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEWAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and De. WILLIAM Orthography,
[11
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20°) apon
額
$7
par cama of 1'dezen quarts.
LORMONT
In Paper Wrapper. Neatly Bondh
$1.50 $2,00
Apply of the Daily Fres Ofice.
THREE OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBEns.
MOSQUE TERBICE,
The BUNGALOW, No. 24. GAGE STERET. Apply
[37
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 13th July, 1878."
TO LET,
EASTERN HOUSE at the ALBANY,
THE LAST IN TO Dupation of Mr. DRERETON. Possession can be had on 1st May
Hongkong, 1st April, 1878
1554
`ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Gompany, a propared to GRANT IN: SURANCES at Current Lates
MILCHERS & Ca Agents, Royal Lusurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
Far
the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents Sun Fire Office, Hongkong. Let June, 1973 NN. TR2 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong.
kong, Canton, Fochow, Shanglal, and Han. kov. and are prepared to grant Insurances ni Qarent Rates
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1863. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
COMMITED)..
NOTICE.
IS
granted at ourrent Ma
per case of 1 dozen quarte par case of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, let May, 1876,
[12
TO SHIP CHANDLERS. ENGINEERS, &c. AERIS, GOODWIN & CO. Hhold consignments of
GUN METAL. BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED, FILEN, AXES, "ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND -:
OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. RUGS, CARPETS (BRUSSELs and Tarta. TRY) suitable for Ships.
·STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS.” SHIPS LAMPS.
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.Pd Risks to all parts of Eat World. In FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, &c, 30.
The Undersigned having been appointed Aropared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE
accordance with the Company's Articles of As- sociation. Tivo-thirds of tha. Profita: are distri
Hongkong, 01 May, 1878.
{Gu1767
bitos nariually to Contributors, whether Shere.THE TOURIST'S GUIDE.
holders or not, in proportion to the net
to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on of Premis contribuired by aneb, the remaining Goods stored therein.
Discount 20 dan pa
VÖGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong In March, 1878401 THE "SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF
BATAVIA
THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany call SPECIÁL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Prominim charged for all steamer riska, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (39) will be allowed on risks to perts in China, Japan, the Philip. pines, and the Straits. On reke to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER DENT: (15) only. ́ ́
STEYSSEN & Co., '
Agents, Hongkong, 1st Tulv, 1874.* WARS 131 IMPERIAL FILE INSURANCE COM PANY
THE Undersignal, Ageute for the above
agatart Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
one
at Cherent Bates.
A BETURN OF TWENTY PERCENT. (20%) will be made on the premium charged un all Insurangos, Auch BETTAN being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agenta, Imperial Fire Insurance Cosapany. Bongbong, lat March, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Tant for the shore Company, the pres
pared to grant Insurances as followe
MARINE RISIS,
third being carried to Reserve Fund;
[63
- OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong. 17th April. 1973. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1805,
CAPITAL-£2,500,000. - -
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, ne prepared to grant Policies against FILE, to the extent of £10,000 to ang Building, con Morshondies in the same: ut the Tu ratën, subject, to's discount of Twenty per cent. (20).
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade,' objects of Natural History, Funiture, &c. &o,, with the Punti and Mandarin Proman- ciation
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in twe Parts.
The Daily Preis Often. “-
FOR SALE
UTLEE, PALMEE &C. CLABETS, at 812, 316, 87, 80. 85%, and 34FB
Casz or IDOZEN QUARTO. SHERRIES, at 8101, 39. 35, and 281 F
PINTS. NOT
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE, CHAMPAGNE, at $18 PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN CHAMEAUNE, at $PTER Case of 1 Domes HOCK, at 854 PE CARE OF 1 DOZEN QUASTS GILMAN & Co., BRANDIES***** and ****jat 863, 975, 39.
Agents.
128
ATOT BESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CarPAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following. Vessels during their máy in
Hongkong Harbour
ALBERT RUSSELL, American luck, Carter
Russell & Co
ALVA, Portuguese ship, Sexza-Vogel, Hugo-
dorn & Co, kai
Amoy, Britia's str., Drewes,-Siemsson & Co. ANKA BERTA. German bark, Peterzon.-W.
Pustan & Co.:
"ANİYON "GUNTires, Carmine "bisk," "Kahn BỖN
Sokollha & Co.
ARGENTINO, British stoamor, Barnats.-Jar-
dine, &
*DOUGLAS
Captata Filman, will be despatched for the sbora Ports TO-DAY; the 18th inst., it. Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878
NIE AL British Bark, 2-
*KENTON"
For Bangkok-Por Date, on Monday, the 22od instant, at 2,30 F.M..
For Straits Sottienants. On Saturday, the 27th instant, at 5,80 FX.
MAILS. BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET. The Urutsa States Mail Packat “CHINA " will bo dospatched on SATURDAY, the, 2017 July, with Mails for Japan, San Fransison, and the United States, which will be closed as fol,
2.x. Registry of Latters coases.
Colvin, Mastor, will lead here, and will havo im-low mediate despatoh for the abovò Port.
For Freight, apały to
A VOGEL, FAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, 21st Juno, 1878.
NOTICE.
1073
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARTTIMES :- "PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE,BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZJURNA IESKALLA, POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
ALB
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA,
D. AND BONEBAT
N
[1206
FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. AND
2.30 ar, Post Ofoe closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on and the Packet with Infe Teo of 18 cents "extra" Postago; until the time of donature,"
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies feacopt the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Houduras, Monte Video, New Granado, Putt- enay, and Uinguay can no longer be sent by This route, in g
MAILS BY THE HNGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packa: ZAMBESI” will be despatchiol with the Mails for Europe, : ko.. SATURDAY, th 27th July.
The following will be the hours of elasing the Mrile, &o.- BA
FRIDAY, 26th July.
15 T.M., Money Order Offias closes.
which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 27th July,
7
Art Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. SATURDAY, the 20th July, 1878, 6 r.r. Post Office closes except the Nour Box,
at Noon, the Company's Steamship AMAZONE Commandant NOMDEDEU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will leave this Port for the above placed.
Cargo and Speole will be registered for Lou don as well as for Marseilles, sud seempted in transit throngs Marseilles for the principu places of Furopa.
GALCUTTA
THE
HE Steamship
JAPAN." Captain It To Sund, will leave for the above Torts TO-DAY, the 19th Inst., at 3 o'clock P.J.:
Shipping Order's will be granted until Noon For Freight or Presage, apply to
Carge will be received on board until 4. DAVID SASSOON BONS & Co., Specic and Parcels until 3. Pa or the 19th July, 1878 (Parvels, are not to be seat Hongkong, 12th July, 1878-
(1195 on board; they must be left at the Aperoy's Office.) Contexts and value of Packages are FOR SINGAPORE TENANG, AND aquired.
For further particulars, apply at the Con pany's Office.
H. DU POUET,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1873.
CALCUTTA
Steamship
VENICE
P. Rhode, Commander, will be dospatched for the above Forts TO-DAY, the 18th instant, at 3 o'olack Aftomaon, AR
For Fraight or Passage apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 11th, 1878,
[1199
Agoat.
DS. MAIL 'LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Spendence,
10 ... Post Osa clones except for Láta Let-
ters. Register of Latters season. 10.15
Letters ray be posted on payment of
& Late Fee of 18 conto extra Pastingen, until,
A.M. when the Pist Office CLOYES entirely. 11.30 AM., Lettore (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vit Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 45 cents extra postage, outil |11750-1 M., when the sit-is-finally-alased:
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been recoltefar His Ex- ellency Governor Poge: Hennessy, C. of the entry of Canade on the 1st instant into the General Postal Unt, it is notifie that fron that date the postage to bo charged an corre. sponderive for Canada will be according to the rates in force for Union Conuirist geuemlly, viz.-Tetter, poz... 12 Centa: or via Bria
is only, 18 Cents. Registration, & Dents; or rik Brindisi, 8 Cents. Nawanipors and Pelage Current, 9 Denta; or via Brindisi, 4 Gents, Books and Patterns, por 9 oz., 4 Conts; or vis THE US. Mil Steamer "CHINA will Brindisi, 6 Cents. All correspondence for Canada be despatshot for Eau Frangings, via Yo- in sout en San Francisco, anless specially other, kohama, on SATURDAY, the 20th July, at wise directed, ́- For Freight and Pasrage, apply to
3 r., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, REMEDIOS & Co..
the United States, and Europe, ina [1201
FOR MANILA,
Souls Schooner
"SAN LORENZO." Captain Viderte, will be despatched as abore DAT, the 18th instant, at 5 PM
Hongkong, 13th July, 1878
FOR SAIGON. Steamship
QUINTA will ha despatched for the above Port TO MORROW AFTERNOON, the 10th kastant..
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DE SOEL SHING,
Bonham Straod. Hongkong, 15th July, 1878.
MONTALY, SERVICE,
[1207
FOR POET DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEL, AND MELBOURNE
AND THE USUAL PORTJ.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878.
Through Bill of Lading issued for frame. portation to Yokohama and other Japaa Forta, Colonial Secretary's Offen. to San Francisco, to Atlantic ant Inland Cition of the United States, via Oracland Railways, tu Havans, Trinidad, and Demeurs, and to porte
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
REGISTRATION. TO. MANOKOK
best good enough to make arrangements by Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Siam has
meny of which correspondence can be Begin Lered to Bangkos, at the nemal charge of 8.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franse, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines CoRty.
of Steamer...
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER Correspondencs for the West Indies (except. CENT. REGULAR RATES a GRANTED those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba "C-OFFICERS OF the **ME and N** Fredman, and Hayil, for Costa Dias, Ifomitras, MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR: Monte Video, Now Granada, Paraguay, and SERVICES in commission.
Uruguay esa no longer be sont via Ese Fran.) Froight will he received on bosed until 4.2.3. (sista.
ARBOLA. Bertah bar Pozory-Carlowite & Co. ONE of the Anetralasia Franci: Navigation on the 10th July Parcel Packages will be
ATHENE, British barit, A. Findlay --Captain. BARTRA, Brit. stomer, Langley-Meyer & Co. CASSANDRA amor, W. Langer.
Pustan & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Le Lacheur.—
Ed. Sokollbasa & Cos CHARLOTTE AFDREWS, British bark, Placo,-
Hozário & Co. Judg
CHEANG HOCE KIAN, British steamar, Webb.
Man Hing..
Chocola, Belt, bark, Kennett-Rozario & Co. C. L. PRARSHIN, American schooner, J. Swain.
Vogel, Hagorn & Co. CONDOR, Ger, brig, P, Göttig.-Wieler & Co. CONQUEST, British steamer, Scott-Kwong Lee
Yuen
DALs, British steamer, Thompson.Yuen Pat DIRIGO, American bark, Staples Butterfield
Hong
and Swico.
EM, British bark, Asalz, Kin Tre Loong.
FATI LALDER, British bark, H. W. Norris,
Russell & Co.
Chinese.
PATRIOs, British steamer, Humphries- FREDERICK, British bark, Kermode Norton
Co.
sud 310i Pes Caan of 1 Dozen QuASES. Hourkony, 761 July, 1874. :
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE-FRIEDRICH, Garman S-m. sohooner, Höger.—- THE LONDON ASSURANCE AS SUPPLIED TO HR. THE PALVOS. OF Wieler & Co.
INCORPORATED DE ROVAL CHARTER OF HIS P
MAJESTY KLNG, GEORGE "THE FIRST.
AD 1720 E THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, ara prepared to grant Insurances as folowat
MARINE DEPARTMENT.. Policies at current rates, payable either her in London, or at the principal Parts of Ladia, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Pollcles famed for long or short periods at
rrent tas,
A diasount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
WAZEE.
Detailed Price Lists un application to
Hongkong, 1st November, 1877,
INGLE ̈E,
F-14
COAL MERCHANT, No. 17, TCNG MAN LANE Has always on Bale every descriptice of Horse
and STEAM COAL ST MODERATE PRIORU. - Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing. ESTABLIRAND FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS,
TOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
COMMUNICATION WITH PATANIA: received at the Office until P.M. same day: all Parcel Poologes should be marked to ad- The Netherlands India Packeta leave Singa- dregs in full, valus of same is required... pore fortnightly, nad uro Sitet to the arrival
Consular Invoices to acpany Overland of the outward P. & O. Mai! from Europe."
The Trenal Packets for Batavia wait at Cargo should be sent to the Company': Ofices
tortnightly.
Company's STEAMERS will leave, this for the above l'orts on or about the let prosimo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GED. B. STEVENS & Co,
Agents. Hongkong. 15th July, 1878.
[1208:
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector Singapore for the Pocket from China, and ron NOTICE
of Cast at San Francisco.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS TEE Company's Steamship
TIBRE Commandant De Girard, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe
Agent.
Har POUEY,
Hongkang, 15th July, 1878.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
-* -- MARTITMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.;
GOLTAM, Siamese bark, Dontan-Wo Tye
Loong... HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson
LICE
NA
Company's Steamship
“PEÍHO,"
For further information me to Passage and Freight, spply to the Agency of the Company No. 3, Prayn Central
BUSSELL &•Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, MALTA. BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT, ALSO. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA A
HE PANINSULAR AND Orizural SerAM - NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "ZAMBESI." Captain A SYNow, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 27th July, at Noon.
For further Partionlara, apply to
ADAM LIND. Buperinteenent. Hougkong, 15th July, 1878,-
Commendaal Pasqualini, will be despatched for DCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STRAM-
SHANGHAI
Agent.
Captain HISAM EMBET, American barr, Wyman.sharily after her arrival from Europe.
Rusaeli & COST ANE MAN
AH, DU PÕUET, HOPEFCL. British burkentine, Jas. Dangaster.
Douglas Lupraik & Co.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1878. IMBAT, British stoner, Jones-Linsland & Că,
FOR NAGASAKI, WEADIWOSTOCK, JOSEPHUS. Am, ship, Rogers-Russell & Co. KATE TATHAM, British Wark, Pitkathly-Bir THE Danish Steamer
AND NICOLAJEFSK. · ley & Co.
KENTON, British bark, Colvin —Yogel, Hage- [doen & Co. The
KIRKLAND, Brit, bark, ColledgeWiser & Co. LODORE, British ship, Jonas Moyer & Co. LOGNE, British steater, McCalloon-Melchers
MADRAS," British steamer, Richardson-Lin- prostoad & Co, ki
123NGLISH AND CHINESE MANGERTOR, Brit. bark, Thompson-Chinese
(LIMITED Roze, ON TAX INSURANCE COMPANY
Policies at Current Bates, payable either here, in Londor, or at the principal vorte
Australis, and the East.
DIRECTORS..
A HECKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- CAPITAL TABLE 400,000; EQUAL TO $555,655.53. THIRD PER QENZ, will be allowed on all LOUAL, RISKS.
Paliciós granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000...!
FIRE RISKS.'!
A Discacer of TWENTY PER CENT, (20)
Les ro, of the Lai Hing FATT
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNDY, AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION.
| An Anglo Chinseo Dietionary, pablished of the Daily Prena Dios, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands parivalled? All this now WORD TIK PUS, of the Chau Cheong Wing words which the Chiness have to late years ben compelled to soin to express the numerous ob- and in science generally, which the rapid advance jecte in machinery, photography, telegrafy,
Loo Yee, of the Yee On Firm.
FORD SORT FUN, of the Tung Song Wa Bong
Marquis of Argyle, British bark, Mükesu.
Rozario & Un, ja
Macca, British steamer, Mornay-Landstein MTNA, Gerssan bark. Des-Meyer & Co. Mosa GLEN, British bark, Nicholls Wm. Par.
tan & Co. NAVESINE, Am. bark, Barstow Bassell & Co. NINGTO, British steamer, Cassietassen & Co. NORMAN Cover, Brit. ark Shewan. Turner
& Cop
SHIP COMPANY.
It follows that, to forward Correspondenes
to Butavia with the least delay, the following
are the best oportui tas-
In the S.W. Montcon.
The English Mail,
The French Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon A Private
Steamer a few days before the
English Mail,
The French Mall.
To provide means of remitting, small anme of money to or from this. Colony and between the Ports of China and Japon, Ee Postmasters and Acroute of this Office will in friture be al- lowed (but not required to paralace Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai or Hong kong and Tokohama, however in other direction, Money Orders must be weed.
The Stamps tenders for sale est not ex- ceed $25 in value, must be pretty clean, in nood madition, and in strips of sf least two, sa ro separate Stamps will be purchase. They Zat be presendet personally or accompanied
by a note.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.ero and the Stamps should be secured from
observation. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE, --
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' LETTEZİ. Privates in H.. Army or Navy. Nem hom.“ mined Officers (but not Warrant Officers, ris, Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter Army Schoolmasters (not. NORDEN,"
Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis- Boysen, Master, shortly expected, will have
trose my sond half-ounos Iatters to the qulok despatch for the above Porte..
(nited Kingdom vil, Southamantan by British For Freight or Fasaage, apply to
WM PUSTAU & Co., THE Starship OCEANIC will be des Basket for ona penay: or via Brindisi by British patobid for San Francisco; vid Yokohama, Parket for three penes. Hongkong stamps Agents.
on TUESDAY, 6th August, et 3 P... taking will prapay this elest of correspondance exkotly Hongkong, 5th July, 1878.
*FOR LONDON.
THE Steamship
[3348
* CALDERA.” Robert Beyoo Williams, Comuskler, will be de- spatched as aluse on or about the 15th July,
The CALDERA has good accommodation for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Pasenge, upply to
JARDINE, MATHESON Hongkong, Dth June, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on Word PAR CHEONG, of the Sun Tre Loe Hong of foreign relations has imposed apozi. tban, are. Tassa, Dritish ship, Garrick-Vogel, Hog HE ALBritish Clipper Bhip- all premium obarged for jusu save ich die KWOK AURRONG, of the Fat King Firm here given in extinso. Esch and every word is n count being deducted at the time of the is FEOX MOON, of the Kwong Man Choong fully illustrated and explained, forming orercises/ Odmax RACER, British 3m. dehonor, G. BinpSIR HARRY PARKES,” of Polloy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Fira
Hongkong, Taf January, 1879
[],
MANAGER--HO AMBI MALINE RISKS on Goods. &., taken at THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Forta of China and Japan; Head Offoe, 8 and 9, Praya West,
Hongkong, let'June 1977;
SOCIETY OF THE UNILU
STATES
HESSY B. HYDE, President,
J. VALEKANDER, Vice.Presklent
SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretar
1. A. Hayes, Jr., General Manager for China
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAS, NEW
FOR
ASSETS SA STEPLUS M.
$31,700,000: 85,500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed ADENTS in HONGKONG, Chiu, for the above Company uro prepared to accept NIBKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Forms very favourable to the Assured t
For full Information and Particulars, apply to
QEYPHANT & CO,
Agents Hongkong, 21st January, 1878, MAGA (202) YDECHUNG NGOKBAN PO
(Chinese Drelly Prear), PUBLISHED, DAILY
Is the bees medium for Advertising among the
Native Comtanulty,
|for students of a most instructive nature. Beth
of body, thereby oneeling a vast esongmny of
son-Captain
& Co.
the Court and Panti pronunciations are giron: Oddan, German bara, Windbent, Melchor tho accents being carefully marked on the best & Co. plays the success of an setempt to make the po prinella hitherto attained. The typography. PER ABDUA, British bark, Taggart.-Mover Chauss and English trpe corsepond in the size PRRUSIA, Belginn steamer, MoKirdy ---Olyphant space noliteving a genres e previonaly PHAETON, British bark, Scheel-Wialer & Co. 1197 attained, and dispensing with those vast margine FBILIPINE, British bark, Southwood-Kien"
and vacant spaces which have herstekers ehpras. Tyo Loong, a torized Chinese publications PRINCESS SASAPUT, Siamese bark, Mauchau
For pretioal parpuss the arrangemout of Carlowitz & Com the work is a complete that a reference to ite. QUEEN OF THE SELE, British biel, Hanson
YANGTSZE INSURANCE
A880CIATION
CAPITAL (Fully Paid up) PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. TOTAL CAPITAL and Accurauiations this date
"LIRECTOR?.
Tls. 420,004 pages enables a person who understands English Cuptoin
Tis. 230,000 to communicate actively with intives who Quira, German steater, Wrang-Sloey Shing The. 104,000 the work will be found inspensable to all EOSEBUD, British 3.m. schooner, Colie-Adam
anderstand nothing but Chinese. In this respect RIFLEMAN, Brit bark, Bishop.-Captain.
Demand (Europeans residing in China, and to the natives son, Boll & Co,
Tis 754,000 themselves it explains sobjects fully with which STLAS FISE, American bark, William.-Vogel, very few indeed of them are perfectly saquainted. Hagedorn & Co. 184 AM
F. B. FORDIS, Esq., Churmarit MP. EVANS, Fig. „d, Lugia, Esq
WM.METERINE,
C. KREHB, Bay
SECRETARINS. Mestre DUSSELL & Co. hangin
LONDON MBSTS, HARING BROTHERS & 04. ARENCIES IN HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCI800,
the Principal Ports in the East.
To partion resident in England and intensed S HARRY PARKS, British ship, Chapman
in China it cannot bus be invaluable occasion. Meyer & Co.
alb
Da d
BENTAG, Am bark, Simmons-Meyer & Co. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the SUMATRA, Am ship, Clough--Ransell & Cap following facts are submitted for consideration SUMNER E. HEAD, American elip, Diron Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 Davis & Co.
Chinese characters and Medhurst English T. Howa Koso, Batues ship Frithmann – And Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat Yuen Fat Holg
this work contains more than 30,000 English TARTAKI, German, bri. Kuemeus-Melchors words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charas Ca
tera's Again, despite all the grammar and TEALES, British, senior, Foort.-Dongles otbor slemmitaxy works as yet ablished the Laptaik & Col
cations werche
and student of this difficult language absolutely re- THE FREDERICK, Brit. bark, Roop-Captain.
Outros analivalents of different worth wateli TE TWEED, British ship, Bise. Gibb, Living-
aton Co It has been established upwards of-TWENTY
POLICIES granted on MARINE RISK to all have one general meaning. Of these examples TOKATEA, Brit bark, Harrison-Bosario & Co. TRARR, and enjoys the largest bona fide ciron. Parts of the World, et WEBENT HATE this work contains more than are times a LTEURNIA, Brit, Mark, Golden Olyphant & Co. lation of may Chinose paper in the Southern
Bubject to a charge of 137, for Interest on many as any "other Dictionary hilberto pub VENICE, Briah air. Raade Jardine, hatho China. It is curofully edited by an experienced Shareholders Capital, all the Ports of tas Laled Chiness Scholar, and coutains FULL MARE UNDERWRITING BUBINES will be maually dis It comprises upwards of two thousand large LEABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCETA tributed among all Contributors of Business in quarto pagere
proportion to the premium paid by them.
LONDON.AGER
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from the different Agonte,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1677
A Agents.
RUBBELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
Thi
Trunken & Co, 60" PATERFOSTER Bow, KRANTOS TONGKONGNA
?'DALLY FRIE8 22. Orvicz, WYNDHAM SE
Wrez STANLEY, British stepmer, Ashly
diemosan, & Co
WM. HL DIETZ, Amylosit schooner, Endicott Togel, Hagedorn & Ca A DESSER Yasorsze, British steamer, Schiltzə, Siema-
Hon & e
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United the same as Immerial Stamps. States, and Europe.
Soldiers' and Sallies' Totters are, however," Connection is made at Yokohama with Stes charged as ordinary letters if they do not con-
form to the following regulations sma mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on hemen nntil 4.r..etters are allowed.
--Not to exceed half an ounce. No double
on the 5th August. PARCEL PACKAGES Will 2.It from a Boldier or Suiler, his class or he received at the Office til r.. saule Cay desarrition must be stated in fall on the lattox, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address and the Commanding Officer must sign bie in full value of same is required..
fall
4-CoA REDUCTION is made on RETURN with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in
[1001 PASSAGE TICKETS.
3. If to a Soldier or Sailor. hia' class or de- For further information sa to Freight or scriptleu must be stated in full, with name of Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Regiment, or Bhip, &os in full. ̈ No. 34, Quson's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1878.
B. Chapman, Master, Kaving the greater portion
of her Cargo engagel, will meet with quick de snatch as abovH.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 18th June, 1878-
FOR NEW YORK THE AL Ameriona Bohuoner
MEYER & Ob..
B
1022
gwn
→CHARLES L. PEARSON," Swain, Master, will lead here for the shore Fork, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to:
S
Hongkong 11th July, 1878,
YOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1:189
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
THE A1 American Sohooner
WILLIAM H. DEITZ, AND Endicott, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight, apply to th
YoUEL HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 8th July, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISUD... ....... THE AL SUP
Agent,
PATTERNS.
Some feulty is experienced to elinining a reneral understanding of chol in Pattern. It As a homa kže sample of pools, which the sender has for sale, or of goods, which 'ho wishes, to ALL'S NECTAR CORDIAL,order. It is to consist of the smallest possiblə bude tamaño from HERES.
quantity compatible with showing what the gnere, nˇmusibave no intrinsic valua
·Most countries to which Hongkong, forwards Correspondance having joined the - General Postal Union or bring probably shant to do 10. it is necessary that the following rules be atrioty chearteduh Malappillage
A STIMULANT and APPETIZER
Wholesale Agents For Great Britain- Messrs. GEO. CURLING & Co., Stary Are, London.
W. BALL CHINA DISPENSARY, 1m10667
HONGKONG.
UE CHEONG
[June 20
(EIDING AT MIN KING, 48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG), CHINAWARE DE ATEE Has alwaye on hand all sorts of Superfine KANG-81 PROVINCE CHINAWARE
for Sale.NE BAP-SAM TONG. CANTON..
(1167 NA OVERLAND PA
ASIR CHARLES NAPIRE”” French, Master, will had here for the sabora Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hougkung, 17th June, 1878,
FOR LONDON."
7 NHE AT British Ship
1-No Latter or Tanket, whether to be vazianz tered or unregistered; can be received for Postag if it contains, pold or siyer money, jewels, pre- dioma metinles, or anything that, as a general rala, in liable to Customs dutine;
• This Rsculation rohibita tha, anding of Patterns of dritiahle articles, unless the quantity. But be so small as to make the sample of no value,
3The limits of weight allowed are as fol."
BOOKS AND PAPEzs—To British Offens, 51b). PATTERNS.-5]b., X without intrinsic value. CHINA TRADEİREPORT,
BOCKS AND PAPERS-To the Continent, &c., COMMERCIAL JOUEvan for CHINA, JAPAN,
PATTERNS — 8 pmsel Prolished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Post at all Glass Biouide, Gurnowder, 4The following articles cannot be sent by Proja on tuo Mording of the Departure"
Matoes, Candies, Soap, Indige. Dye-stuffa or of the English Mail, contains the
whaber is dangerous to the Mails or offensive LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
or injurious to parsons dealing with them, a
MOUNTAIN PARCRIS. D INTELLIGENCE.
The public reminded that there is 10. REPORTS or MEETINGS OP moh thing as Parcel Post to Europe," Much SAME COMPANIES,
trouble and disappointment is eqused by pers THE LATEST TELEGRA through the Post Fan Carios, Artioles o
sistent attempts to send small valuable trifles together with ikeDress Fancy Werk, and similar presents ar POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS continually being refused. the sundues having often spaat more in Postage than would have The Trade Roport liss a large circulation paid the height by steamer. No refund van be Hongkong, the Parts of China and Japan, made on such parcels of the value of Stamps the Philippines, Simite Settlements, des 20. oblitamfed before the nature of the content
Hongkong, Brd October, 1877,
are discovered,
Garrook, Master, will load, hern for the above of the Fortnight. Port, and will lava quick dappatoh, ~
For Freight, apply to. RAMMAR TOGEL, HADEDORN & Co..
Hongkong, 5th Jane, 1878, -
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