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Testol, I know nothing about it, nor do I know the date of the certifiante of registry. The sails when she came from Fanshow were cloth, On arrival at Wonolow, I change them for at

腌

TO BE LEND

TO LET.

TIAM GROUND FLOOR of No. 80, Qusar a: pradora and Sareants Offeos. Also additional

ROAD, with Golown: underneath; Com cows ccommodation if required. Immediate Poseidalion, Apply to

TURNER & COUG

At this stage, the several oficiala in Conet ap poured to be exalted, and the Interpretar crossed over to the witness and kept whispering to him gosticulating violently at the same tima The Laisu now informed witness that if he was not carsful he would bout every bit of akin of his huriy

In the midst of the confusion, the Trotsifongkong, 4th October, 1877 [1400

gave the signal for adjournment for it. The Witness kat a obain pat round his neck and he was dragged away. Kannother part of the build ing he was surrounded by officials and underlings. and judging by the geofienlations and threats he must-have aflauded in somo gorious way, En was last seen being led away, it was understood for punishment; but it is said that this was not eventually resorted to. What the cause of this. display was did not appear.

On assembling, the witness was again brought forward and started What I was here: before I was ill dizzy, and confeed, and did not know what I was saying. What I said then was. inaconato. The money upended in repairing Carge consisted of 500030 dollars, and the of pioals of salt, as stated in my potition presented at the Consulate a year proriously. Y

Liou Shen-nain, who had ueror heen examined bafore, was thon called nad deposed-I and my

E

FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the Peays, Wanchi. Apply to

OLYPHANT & O., Hangkang, at Mank 1877g Tiho

ID TO DETESE THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS. attached to the BLOE HOUSES at Wanshit, Marine Lot 65.

For further Partionless apply to

KATARINA METER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878. V 14₤1098

TO LET.

THE HOUSE BE GROUNDS on die CAINE Boan, Diuder," at present, in the ocupation of the BORNEO CO, LIMITED,

LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st June, 1978,

·TOʻLET,:~

Godowns attached.

No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE, Apply to

fro

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co Hongkong. 21st May, 1978:

brother Lio Sead-obuon are in business togetherTO. 9. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with

shipwrights remember in 1868 webailtabuit for Hodgs and Co, to carry opium and treasure, The boat was,60 feet long, about 14 feet in beam, and about 4 feet deep. She could carry about 300 pleals. She was built of camphor wool and ping; and had two waste. The house was 12 foot Tong and 7 fast high. Her storm was round. I don't remember what she cost. In the spring of 1875, I bailt a new boat for Hodge & Co, to tako the old one's place. I recognise the vessel detained bars us the one we built in 1866, for Hodge & Co.

This concluded the evidence, and the Court then cosa alter having sat for two fall days! The guyboat with Mr. Hodge on board left early on the morning of the 3rd; but Mr. Ho shez-ohib romaine here for a day or two to assist the Inotal in getting the case in form for sub mission to the authorities at Peking,-N. C.- Daily News,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE."

OPIUM.

THURSDAY, 25th July. Fatma phous to-day at 8505 to 85064, and Benares at $570 to 85723: the higher mates being for select chests. Of Msima settlements at the -zamų ratą, $2073, but with allowance of a hall

astity.

EXPORT CARGORS,

Per steamship Caldera, fos London--Cougon 18450 lbs., Scented Caper 93,796lbs., and Soanted Orange Tekce 22,050 The.

Per American bark G. Johnem, for New York:-2,250 pasos Palm Lost Fans, 1.730 cases Cassle, 2,950 rolls Matting, 1,798 packages Fire Crackers, 720 bags Sugar, 404 packages China- are, 111bales Rags, 81 balos Hides 50 bales Gelangel, 30-paskagua Canes, 39 paokuges Fre. servos, 38 cases Gambogo, 30 balon Camel's Hair, 73 cases. Cassia Oil, 1,128 packages Sundries, and -38,630 Ihs. Taa, Foushong.

ON LONDON.--

EXCHANGE

Bank Bills, on demand 3/91

Bouk Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/9%

Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight.3/101

Credits at 6 months' aight.....8/10 to 3/101

Documentary Bills,ntfmonths!

nicht

ON BOMBAY Bank, sight......

ÎN CALCUTTA,---Bank, sight..

ON STANGHAL...

Bank, sight.

Privata, 30 days' night......

SHARES,

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-71 per

cent, premium.

Union Insuranes Society of Cauten-$1,350 por

share.

China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-

81.100 per share,

Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls, 655 per

share,

Chinese Insurance Company-2230 per share. Hongkong Fire Insuranos Company's Bhaces-

$800 per share,"

China Fire Insurance Company's Auros-$925

per sharo

Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's

Share 14 per vent promifimit doo, kung, Canton, and Musas Steamboat Co.'s

Sharos-Se discount, ex dividend. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis. 21

por share.

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$90 per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 359 per

Share

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-35 per

cant, premium,

Chiness Traparial Tican÷£305 10%. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877–£107.

SALES ON JULY 25TH, AB REPORTED BY CHINESE. Camphor-20 tubs, at $18.50, by Tang. Shun Wo to travelling trader.

Sostume-10 bage, at $4.50 by Chun Chong to travelling trader.

Aniseed Stor 2 bags, at 39.50, by Chun Chong to travelling trader,

Liquorice 10 bags, at 87,90, by Chan Chong so travelling trader..

China cot-50 piculs, at $379, by Yes On

to travelling trader.

· CHARTERS, EFFECTED.

The following Settlemente no takon from Messrs. HEINEMANN & Co.'s Freight Circular- German bark MERCUR, 481 tons, to Busnes

Ayres, £1,400 in full.

German hork OSCAR, 735 tous, to Cullso, £1,050)

in fall, 35 lay days,

American ship JOSEPHUR 1,470 tons, to San

Francisco, private terms. British steamer CHARLTON, 786 tons, to Cook

town, Sydney, and Melbourne, and back, private terms. Beltisk bark. HOPEFUL 216 tens, Foochow to

Dunedin. £800 in fall, 25 lay days. German schooner JULIANE, 167.tons. Whampoa

TO LET MIRES_OFFICES in CAR CRABSKO

The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6.4 MOSQUE TERRACA

The BUNGALOW No. 34, GAGE STREET, Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPELIK & CO Hongkong, 13th July.-1979.

THE DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JULY 26TH, 1878-

VESSELSLADAZERTISED AS LOADING

STINATION

SELE YAÏE-

LONDON, VIL SUEL CANALÇAD LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.. LONDON

LONDON

K

LONDON ERAMAN AND LONDON

NEW YORKE

SAN FRANCISCO, vla

SAN FRANCISCO.. SAN FRANCESCO: SAN FRANCISCO: TORT DARWIN, SAIGON

SINGAPORE,

BOM

SAIGON, BINGAPORE, &c.

HONOLULU,

MANILA...N

YOKOHAMA

NAGASAKI, & Sh SHANGHAI,

SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW

FOR SALE.

AY LE

:D:

Mentor (str.).

Hector (str.) S

Sir Harry Parkes,

yoss

„Kanton

Annið Lorgny

CAPTAI

ATA

FOR FELIGHT APPLY IN

TO BE DISFATCHED

KirkpatrickHongkong

Batlerin

Batterfold & vire... Butterfield & Swire Meyer & Cu Vogel, Hagedor & Co Vogel; Hagedorn & Co, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co......

To-morrow, at 2 FM On or about 2nd prox Quick despatchi Quick despatel Quick dostok.". Quick despatch. Quick despatch

Oneth prow, at 3 P.M.

Bursall & Contek despatch

Choa L. Person...

8. Chapman Hongkong Garrick / Henglong. | Colvin yu Hompitong Benjamin Gales Hongkong Sain

Hongkong

Oceanio (str.)

Hongkong

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co 0.&O. B. Co.

Sir Charles Nanior

Franch...

Hongkong

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

Quiole despatah

William Deits...

Endicott

Hongkong

Togel, Hagedorn & Co.

Quick deepatol.

Josephusid. Bogera; Hooper

Hongkong

·Charlton (str.)]

J. Johnsen.

Hongkong

Gee. B. Stovena & Co.

Quarté (811.) an

Hongkong

Zambesi (at)

A. Symong

Hongkong

Anadyr fute.)

arcu .......

Jeano Pierre Pa

Légswo

Tongsong

Paragua (str.)

Hongkong

Malacon (etr.).in

Norden (str

Boyson

Hongkong Hongkong

P.&O. 9. N. Co.,

Wm, Pristan & Co..

Pakin (str.)

P.&O. 8. N. Co..

Namoa (str.)

Weatoby

Hongkong - Douglas Lapenak & Co..

FOR SALE

Soey Shing

P.&O. 8. N. CANALE Aussageries Maritimes....... Vogel, Hagedord & Co. Lemedios & Co...

Op 3rd prox, at 3 P.M. Da 30th ist, at 5. P.M. To-morrow, sh. moon,

On 3rd pror, at uoon, Quick despatch. Quick dasyatob

Quick despatot.

Quick despatch.

Quick despetotü

On 28th inat, at 10 A

VESSELS ON THE BERTH:

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Spanish Steamer

O. HE Undersigned have been appointed Sgle Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Ching, by Max. J. & P. TUT

NEW SILKS NEW SILES|

US NEW DEESS FABRICS

A Splendid Assortmert of

VARIOUS

[97 NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS

direan from Paris,

A TOʻLÉT. TALETCHERS BUILDINGS sither.as.s

tire Iouaes, or in Flats, or Apartments.. GODOWNS, STABLING and STORAGE, of every description,

Apply to

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitara.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1878.

· [36

10 TRAWING ROOM, WITH OF WITHOUT BOARD, with a private family. Address F., care of Daily Press Ojos

LET. FURNISHED ROOMS, with die

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1878.

TO LET.

NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS,

and BONNETS.E

NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS

NEW RIBBONS

NEW LACES.

NEW COLLARS 111" CUFFS.

[64508 The NEW MARIE BIB and CUFFS

IN the HOUSES Da Marine Lot 65, formerly. known as the BLUD HOUSES, situale

on Praya East

HOUSE No. & Proya Bast. The Basement, to

gothor with First Floor, or zaporato if de- sired, with Possession on the Ist July. House No. S, Pray East. The whole House, or in Flats, with Possession on the 1st cf August,

::

tam? As also,

The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Pier nt Wanchi, May be had as an entire Dwelling or in Apartments, of Two or Thros: Boams to suit convenience, with Immediate Possession. Fine Spacions Verandah, boking on to Harbour.

For further Particulars, apply to ̈

BAR MEYER & CA, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878:

Y

INSURANCES,

111082

ANGTSED INSURANCE.

"A ́SSO GLAVNION.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).. Tha, 120,000 PERMANENT RESERVE TIL. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tis 106,000.

TOTAL CAPITAL and) Accumulations this date

DIRECTOLJ,

Ms. 754,000

F. H. FORTES, Esq., Chairman. M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. LUCAS, Esg. G. Ken, Esq." WM MEYERINE, Esq.

SBONETAR LÆN.......... Yes. RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai.

LONDON BANKERS. Mossra. BARING BROTHERS & Co.

AGENCIES I

HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and

the Principal Forts in the Bast. Jolinguí granted on MARINE RIsks to all"! paris of the World, at CURRENT RATES.

Subject to a obsrga of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Forrts of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis tributeil among all Contributors of Business in propertion to the prooium paul by them.

RUSSELL & Co. Agents Fongkemir. 19th May."7878

TAS

·LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOES

INSURANCE COMPANYIA

NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON

HOSE.

UV E 3.

LAČE MITTS."

An Extensivy Stook of BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING.

NEW CORSETS.

A Lot of CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE PIQUE PELISSES,

wat $1.25, worth $9,50.

Large Stock of Various

MUSLIN EMBROIDERIDS,

at less than Half Price,

NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHER.

FENT. Glasgow, and Mosera, David Corsan & SONS, Arbroath,

HABARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jennory, 1867.

#

XON,

[16

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND

Cara STEVEDORE

AHANG No. 67, PRATA WEST.

SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and GILMAN'S STORES,

Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notion.

Hongkong, June 1st, 1978.

[112€

T

THE TOURISTS GUIDE

REDUCED PRIGn, 31. Gontaining the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniturs, &o, &o, with the Punti and Mandarin Pro

aïstioni (vad

Also a few comes of the GRAMMAR or rar CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Paria.

The Daily Preis Ofice.

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS. NOT

"PARAGUANAN, Gil, Master, will have immediate dispatch Авото.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

A MAIL WILL CLOAK For Tokohaner Bertha, today, the 26th instant, at 9.30 AINA

For Bkraits Settlements-Par Mecca, to-day, the 28th instant, at 130 P.M.

For Straits Settlements.-To-day, the 25th instant at 3.30 7.1.

STEAM FOR INTEL SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT

BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND

For Pakhoi direct, For H.M.S. Moorhen, to.. AUSTRALIA. W day, the 20th instant, at 5 P..

For Fooohow-To-morrow, the 27th inst., at HE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM : 9.30 À.ME. LENAVIGATION COMPANY'S · Steamship "ZAMBESI,” Captch A. SYMƠNG, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 27th July, st Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

ADAM LIND Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th July, 1878,

NOTICU

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS, POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO. DOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND

PORT LOUIS.

at Noon, the Company's Steamship SATURDAY, the 3rd August, 1878, "ANADYR, Commandant Mozgat, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR G0, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specig will be registered for Len- don as well as for. Maraeilies, and nocepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe..

as "Shipping Ordays will be gouted until Noon.

Cityo-will be receirsil on boarl until 4 F.M.. Bpchid and Parcels until 3 P.M. ou the 2nd August, 1878 (Parcals se not to be on board; they must be left at the Ageney's Oloo.) Contants and vain of Pokagos, are

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

1235 Hongkong, 20th July, 1878.

UCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDÓN, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Stoomship: HECTOR,"

TH

Captain Butler, will so despatched on or about the 2nd proximo.

For Freight or Pastage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th July, 1878.

"STEAM TO YUKUHAMA, HD P. & O. 3. F. Co.'s Steamship

MALACCA”

[1067

will lava for the above plase shortly after the

arrival of the Stouraskip "Parix” with the next English Mail,

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1878.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P&O S. N Co.'s Steamship

THE

PEKIN"

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Obore or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in after her arrival with the next English Mail

will leave for the shove plios about 24 hours

Hongkong Harbou

ALBERT RUSSELL, Amerikar bark, Carval

Bonsell de Co

ALICE D. COOPER, American ship Huaphrey.] —

--Captain,

ADAM LAND),

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 18th July, 1878.

ALVA, Portuguese ship, Sour-Tagel BagFOR

dota,& Co,

ALVERTON, British steamer, Darnell-Meyer

&Co,

ANTON GUNTHER, Gorman bark, Kuhn. Ed.

Boholihnas & Co, ARGENTINO, British stoumor, Barnett. Jar

dine, blubbegon & Co.

Argora. British hark Ponors --Corlagifs & Cas ATHENE, British burk, A. Findlay.—Captain. EENLEDI, British steamer, Buchman-Gibb,

Livingston & Co.

BERTHA, Brit. sboumer, Langley-Məyər & Co. The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UMASANDRA, German steamer, W. Langer-

BRELLAS.

LADIES' NECESSARIES.

NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS.

- NEW WASHING GINGHAMS,

SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS,

and CALICOES

FINE LINENS,

HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.

Our DRESSMAKING and MILANRAY DEPART MENTS haze upodial attention.

SATLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAI: RAMFOR SALE

Wm, Pastan & Col

CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Le Lachen.

Ed. Scholls & Co.

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark, Place

Rozario & Co.

CHAELTON, British steamer, Johnson-Geo, E.

Stevens & Cons CHARUN KATANA, Simyo ship via

Captain CHINIANO, British steamer, Orr-Siemesan

& Co.

CHOCOLA, Brit, bark, Kownste-Rozario, & Cai C. L. PEARSON, American, schooner, J. Swain.

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. CRESSWELL, British bark, White - Wieler & Co., Druido, Amerieur bark, Staples. Butterfield

and Swite, adm

MONTELY LINE. PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN. SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Fassengers for the usual Porty HE Australasian Steam Navigation Core-

pany's Chartered Steamship

"CHARLTON, Jno. Johnson, Commander, will be despatched BE MUUTTUI SATURDAY, MË JAV pražimo, af 3 F.M.

TH

For Fraight or Passage, apply to...

GEO K. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 19th July, 1878

FOR NAGASAKI WLADIWOSTOCK. AND. NICOLAJEFEK,

E Danish Steamer

"NORDEN,”

required.

For further particulare, apply at the Cera patry's Office.

H. ET POUEY,

Hongkong, 22nd July, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STRAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND

'IN CONNECTION WITH THE

CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

T Starship OCEANIC will be dee

patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohezia, on TUESDAY, 6th August at 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Connection is raade at Yokohaman with Stea mers from Shanghai.

Freight will be roosived on board until 4 F.M. on the 5th August. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Ofee until 5 PM." Cay. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addreas

in full value of same is required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN

PASSAGE TICKETS.

For further information: as to Fraight or No. 97, Queen's Road Centra Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,

G. B. EMORY,

Agent.

Houskany 18th Inly 1878.

·FOR FERIGHT OR CHARTER THE Gleaniship

ARGENTINO,"

TURNER & Co., Agonis.

71247

Apply to

Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878.

FOR SALE.

"AMERICA,**

Boysan Master shortly expected, will have THE British Steamship quick despatch for the above Ports. For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU. & Co., Agents.

F1149 Hongkong, 5th July, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A! Amerloan Ship

"JOSEPHUS.”

4

of 563 tona Register and about 16,500 picata Capacity.

For further Particulars, apply to

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.

[1183

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

FAIK LEADER, British, bark, H. W. Nariyogre, Master, will land here for the above HB Uadexsigned. Agands for the shore

Hussell & Co.

Port, and will have quick dospatak

FITZPATRICK, Dritish stoomer. Humphries.→→→

Chinese:

FREDDEICE. British bark, Kermoda-Norten

&.Co.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873,

[6w1246

FOR HONOLULU. THE A1 French Bark

FRIEDERICK, Gem bork, Wulff-Wa. Pus-HE

tab & Co.

FRIEDRICH, German &m, schooner, Höyer.—

Widler & Co.

FONTENATE, British ship, Taylor-Vogel, Ha

-"godere & Co.

GoLin, Biemose park, Deatzan. Wo. Tye

Loong.

Captain.

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Rates, -

MELCHEES. & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,

(21 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF;

BATAVIA,

.!

For Swatow, Aming, and Foosbow--Per Namoz. on Sunday, the 28th Inst., at û AUC

For Fort Darwin, Corktown, Sydney. Mul- bourne, &-Per Cherlion, on Saturday, the 3rd proxims, so 2.30 F.K.';

MAILS BY THE 1NGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet "ZAMBESI" will be despatchet with the Malls for Europe, &o,on SATURDAY, the 27th July,

The following will be the hours of losing the Madia, ko.

FRIDAY, 26th July,

5 P.M., Money Order Qice élossa.

8 P.M., Post Office deses except the Ntar Box.

whica remain open all night.

SATURDAY, 27th July,

7 A Post Oce open for mala of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all sorra. spondense.

rors may o posted on payment of 10, Post Offiae closes except for Late Let

ters. Registry of fietters neaŠER.

Lata Pon of 18 sanita ozira Postage, until, 11, when the Post Ofica CLOSES entirely, 11.30 A., Lettera íhut Letters only) addressed

to the United Kingdora víð· Brindisi, or, to Singapore, may be posted on board the Panket with Late Fee of 43 cents extra poștage, until 11:60 m, when the Mail is finally closed.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET: The French Contract Packet "ANADYR" will be despatchat from Hongkong on SATUR. DAY, the Sed Angust, with sile to sh through the United Kingdom and Europe, vix Marsallos; to Saigon, Singapore. Batavia, Gale, Arizalia, New Zealand, Taszania, Fiji, Adeb, Sayabelles, Réanion, Mauritius Susz, and Alexandria. This is the best opportualty for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, St. Haleno, and Ascensia.

Tetters may also be forwarded to Iulia hy this Packet.

The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &o.

PRIDAY, 2nd Augsaty-

5 F., Money Order Office cloak. Post Office closes except the Niant Box, which remains open all night,

AM Post Office Open for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettore, and Posting of all sozio- spondance.

SASUNDAY, 3rd August,

10 LM, Registry of Letters cOA36E. 11 LM, Post Ofter closes except for Late Tru-

11.10 .M., Letters (but Lottors only) may ba posted on payment of a late Eee of 18 cents ertes postage, matti

11.30 A... when the Post Office CLOSES

'tirely.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.

Tho United States' Mail Packet“ OCEANIC" will dospatohod on TUESDAY, the 6th- August, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,

and the United States, which will be closed sa follows:

2.M. Keristry of Letters esasen. ^ 2,30 2.x. Post Office aloes, but Letters (except * for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non, Union West Indies faxcept the Bahamas sad Havi) Costa Rica. Honduras,, Monta Vidan, Naw Granada, Para- Easy, and Uruguay en no longer be sent by this route.

STAMP OFFICE.

The Above Office being now provided with a 3-cent die, Books of Receipts, Rent Collestors' Booke, So.. coms be stamped beforehand in the same waneer as Obeque Books. Loose receipt forms can also be stamped if required.

ALFRED LISTER, Collector. Stamp Offics,

Hongkong, 19th July, 1879. -

POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been concluded for the establishment of a Manor Order system between thín. Colmby and the Straits Settlements, His Excellency Govoruar Pops Hennessy C.M.G., is pleased to order (under Section III. of the Post Office Ordinance. 1878) that the 1950s of Money Orders on the Straits Settlements aball sommence in fuis Colony from the 22nd pstant, and that the rates of commission and exchange shall to those mentioned in the following notice.

By Command,

J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Boorstary's Office,

Hooghong 16th July, 1978.

With regard to the shore, the following In- formation is to Money Orders is published for THE Undersigned, having been appointed general information

Agents in Hongkong koz the slova des

"JEANE PIERRE," Légasse, Master, will lead here for the abort Port, and will have innsliste despatch.

For Freight, apply to

1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. pany daR SPECIAL ATTENTION OF and the Straite Settioments are issued at Hong- Hongkong, 11th July, 1873,

[1188 SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium kong, Shanghai, sul, Yokohama. Shanghai and FOR NEW YORK

oharged for all atomer risks, bosides which a Yokohama also issue on Hongkong and vice THE A) American Schooner

Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-eret. THIRD PER CENT. (03) 5) will be allowed. 2-Soll samas may be remittod, between tho on risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip other Parts by means of Postage Stamps. pinos, and the Straits. On risks to all other Master, will load here for the above l'art ports the Brokerego will be FIFTEEN PER

have quick despatch.

CENT (15) only. Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

HIZAM EMERY, American bark, Wyman-

Russell & Co. E JOSEPHUS, Am shipBogers-Russell & Co. KATE TATHAM: British back, Pitketty-Birwain : . . Tuy & Čn.

■ROM this datə, until further notice, a disHAMPAGNE, 1874 HIGHLANDER, Amaison ship, Hutohmsen.-.-.- Bonnt of Twenty per sent: (20%) upon the surrent local rate of Premis will be allowed ipon Insurances affected with this Company

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

Agents. Hougkong, 27th Jana, 1872 - PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:

121

ROM this date, butil further notice, o die

sount of Twenty por cont. (2) */1⁄2) upon thy Current Local Rates of Frenia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company,

"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Agente. Honirivong, 27th Jung. 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY AT HAMBURG,

123

HE: Undersigned,, AGENTA for the above Campany, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, ou first- clase risks at ourront ratos.

ARMELCHERS '&'C.. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

HAIDEJECK & Co. A MONOPOLE,

DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877,

[1122 AND R. TENMENT'S ALE KENTON, British back. Colvin.-Vogol. Hage

PORTER. DAVID COBBAR & SONS","

T

CHARLES L-PEARSON.":

will

For

VOGEL, KAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1878.

1189)

LOANTAS,

LODORE, British shit, Jones-Meyer & Co. Loeys British steater, MoCalloob.--Melchore

& Co..

THE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. REALAmeriena Bebooker.

Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1907

15

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANOB COMPANY:-

INCORFIMATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, AND SPROFAN ÁOTA:OF "PartTAMENT,

T

ESTABLISHED 1809,

dora & Co. KIRKLAND, Brit, back, Colledge - Wielur & Cu

| Zandbeer, Americal ship, Koowles.--Douglar

Lapraik & Co. E

LOTTIE MODER, American bark, Hudson-A

hold, Karberg & Da..

MADELINE, French bark, Pateau, Vogel, Ha

gedorn & Co.:

깨..

MADAGASCAR, Garmin steamer, Timm,-Siems

WILLIAM H. DEITZ

3-Many Money Onleri are supplied to re. sidents at the smaller Ports in this way. An

Endicott, Maier, will lead for the above Port. Vadoraigneil, having bean appointed i erdor, sends it on in the envelope and retains :

and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 8th July, 1878,/!

-

FOR LONDON,

MADRAS, British amer, Richardson.-Lin. Al Bitish Bark

staad de Don B

PARA MANNIÐ LORWAY" MANGERMAN, Beit berk, Thompson Chinese, Benjamin Gales, Master, will load here and will MARQUIS OF ARave, British back, McKeos. have chick deepaton és above.

Ronerie & Co. MARY, BATE, Batin hark, Riddle-0. & 0.

For Freight, apply to

Co.

· CAPITAL-£2,000,000. THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the axfeat of £10,000 to Tantsin and back to Hongkong vid New. THE Undersigned are prepared to GHANT on any Building, er en Merchandise in the camp & Swire. DREAMMA

POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the at the usual rates, subject to a discount of shwang, 40 cents per pienl 80 lar days," French bark BT. LosUC, 368 toas, Whampoa to extent of 15,000 Dollars cn Buildings or on Twenty per cont. (20%)

Goods etored therein, et Current Local Rates, Tientsin and back to Hongkong pid New subject to Discount of 20% on the premie. chwang 41 aents per fioul, 40 lay daye.

NORTON & Co.,

Hongkong, January, 1876.

NOTICE:

Gerinan brig TARTAR, 256 tons, Whampoa to

- Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid New

akwang, 47 pants par pioul, 25 lay days.

German bark Yusta, 502 tons, Whatopox to

Agents

Tientsio and back to Hongkong vid New.HE Undersigned has been appointed chwang, 45 cents par pioo), 35 lsy days. AGENT at THIS PORT for THE POSI

da

Beith back CHICOLA, 375 tons, Whampoa to FIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE

Chuzoo and back to Hongkong nd New ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). obwang, 278 conta per pieni, 80 lay daya,

MW. H. NOTLEY. Grecian solvant-Sur sabuisco, 204 tous, to

Tientsin; 81,400 in full, 20 lay days. French bark Louis Bugras, 439 tons, to Kobe

and back, $1,700 in fall, 25 lay day. Datch bark BuzOOMASTER VON MDLEBURG,

648 tons, to "Bouraheys Samarang, and Bataris, 81,500 in full, 25 lay daya.' British bark KIRKLAND, 453 tone, to Quinhoa

and back, $1,800 in fall, 35 lay days. British back MANGERTON, 830 tons, to Quinhon

and back, $1,550 in full, 30 fay days. German bark JOHANN SMIT, 413 tons, to Quin

hom and bank; 19 gents per pleul, 30 lay days. British stearter. ImBAT, Si8 tong, to Haiphong

and back, 173 cents per plon1.jpg British steamer MECCA, 678 tonn, to Singapore

and Parang, $2,750 in fall.

- Hengkonr. 6th Jane. 1877. **

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

11134

MONEAR, American hip, Taylor-Butterflati

Moos, British stawor, Morney.-Landstein GILMAN & Co.,

MIYNA, German bark Dan-Meyer & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,

Moss GLEN, British bark, Nicholls, Wm. P. [29 THE LONDON ASSURANCE. NORMAN COURT, B. bark hewan.—Trener

& Co. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER OF HIRNYASSA, British shit Carrick-Vogel, Hage

MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,

dorn & Co. MAD, 1720.

THE Undersigned having been sprinted Agents for the above: Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows — UNA MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Policies at surrent rater, payable either here,

China, and Australia, jak

PRE ABDUA, Brit bak. Taggat-Meyer & Co Patars, British stemmer, Sergeant-Molobora

PHAETON, British buk, Bolsast-Wieler & Co. PHILIPINE, British berk, Southwood Kien

Tys Loong......

PRINCESS BAEAPHI, iamese bark, Manchan

Carlowits & Co.

Undersigned are prepared to Great in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Policies againas Fire to the extent of TILE DEPARTMENT. $50,000 on First-class Kicks.

Policies issued for long or short periods at QUEEN OF THE SEA British bark, Hanson... | QUARTA, German stener, Haga Besy Shing:

A discount of 20 allowed.

AS LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for subs, not exceeding £5,000, at redused rates..

A Discount of Twenty per ceas (20) apurrent rates, og the Current Local Bates of Proute will be al lowed upon Insurances affected with this Office.

LINSTEAD & Co,

Agents San Fire Omeo Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.52 · [82 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. AHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company, at this Port, s prepared to grant Policies against t

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872

Captain.

RILEYAN, Brit, bark Bishop-Captain,

BAN FRANCISCO, Gesan sehooner, Lenickon

Slemsson & Co.

BILAS Fres, America, bark, William), Vogel,

Hagadora & Co

(23 SR CHARLES Nier British ship, French.

Vogel, Hipetorns Co.

ARE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY SIR HARET PAREMS British ship, Chapman

(LIMITED).

Meyer & Co.

British steamer WEST STANLEY, 993 tons, topire to the extent of $10,000, or Buildings or 1 CAPITAL TAELS $1,000; EQUAL 70 $555,555.55 SONNTAG, Am. back, Emmons.Hoyer & Co

Singapore and Penang, 33,500 in full. N British steamer Madras, 1,079 tone, to Bugs

pore and Penang, private terms.

HONGKONG TEMPÉRATURE.

FROM JARMARK M

(FALCONER W/Can Benca TEKİ

July 25th

1.

Termometer 10

Thereto;....`(Wek baibh Thermomak var. (Wet kalbi.. tormomsteril), (Wet bužbi,

·BA002

36.400

on Goods stored therein shaka Myang ber

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO

DIELSTORS

SUMATRA, Am, ship, fongh-Russell & Co. HOME Maan, merican ship, Dixon,

Davis & Coa TA HONG Kono, Sispse ship, Buthmann. WONG FIE TUN of the Chun Choong Wing Yan J'ai Hong,

PAKTAR, Gərman bi Kasmann-Melchers Loo/YXE, of the Tes On Firm.

Do THALES, British etener, Pocock Douglas

Leproik & Co. A

Hongkong, 9th November, 1868fes LEE SING, of the Tai Hing Firm CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (LIMITED),

NOTICE

FONG BOEY FONG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAX Oreova, of this En Tye Lee Hong. KwOX ACREONG, of the Fat Hing Firma,

Firm, "M

POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma.

rine Risks to all parts of the World. Inox Moon, of the Kwong Man Choon

ageordance with the Company's Artiolm of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Proits are distal- bufed unnally to Contributor, whether Shire- holders or not, in proportion to the net sont of Premia contributed by each the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fun

OLYPHANT & Co

General Agent Hoghong, 17th April, 1873,

· [33

DAN ARMANAGER HO AMER

MAKING BIGIS on Goods, da takan at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Glugapore, Balgon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Forte pf China and Jayam Head Oflie, 8 and 9, Praya Werb

· Hongkong, 1st June, 1877,

11831

THE FREDERICE, Beiark, Roop-Captain.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN &Co,*: Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.

[1131 *** FOR LONDON. THE 41 British Bork

"KENTON."

application for an order* la filled up, and ie sa- closed with a stamped, directed, and unscaled en- velope to the Pustmaster it the nearest issuing (31 Office. The application must be uccompanied with the full anionut (including commission) in Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of cash, anil a little margin should be left for raris- tions of exchange. The Postmester issues the THE

Agents for the above Company, are pro- the change, if any, by first opportualty, with a pared to sooopt. Falske against Fire at Current receipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, Hates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, 16th Novombar. 187 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

THE Undersigned have been appolate

kong, Canton, Foochew: Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Itatos!

HOLLIDAY, WISE & C

· Hongkong, 15th Octoboz, 1888.

Colvin, Mastez, will load here and will hate im BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE. mediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

CB COMPANY,

up fo

HE Undersigned, having been appointed * VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Agents for the above Company, are pre. Hongkong, let Jane, 1978.

(1078.pared to grant Insurances as follows FOR SAN FRANCISCO. RE A1 Slip

"SIU CHARLES NAPIER French; Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have immeliato despaton.

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents Hangsong, th June, 1878

1014 PASSATOR LONDON.

THE AL British Ship

THE

NYASSA

MARINE RISKS.

|

sa it always should bə. · Gare should be taken to sand these applications in timo, as the Money Order Osses clasò some hours before the de partures of the Mails,

4-No Order must exseed £10, or inelada any fraction of a penzy. Orders will be deara at the currant mate of the day and paid at the rate. of the day when the advice arrived. The Commission is as follows:-

ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM,

18 Cents,

Up to £

Up to £5

Up to £7

Up to £10.

36 Chrits.

54 Cents,

72 Cents.

LOCAL MONEY Ozpérs (loclading Straile Settlements).

Up to 325 15 Conta

Up to 350 30 Conta

5.-Lists of Money Order Offices in the United

Kingdom taf be consulbad of Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama.

6.-Names must be given in fall (excupt when Policies at Current Rates, pagable either hore, nams of the Payee need not be given it the order there is more than one Christian namo) but tho in London, or at the principal ports of Indis, be erased). It can then be paid only through. Australia, and the East.

BEOKERAGE OF THIETY-THESE and ONE to any Bank

a Bank, and may afterwards be spasially crossed THIED FER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL

7.—No Order can be paid fill the Paras baye. RISKS.

FIRE RISKE

19 (signed it in the proper bises. : An Ordse one: ba transferred to another Oftee on payanant of an Policies granted on Firat olass Buildings to additional odumission. In case of loss of s on extent of $20,000

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEE CENT. (20) like, application should be made to the nearest order, senssity for stopping payment, or the crom the Carront Local Rates will be allowed on Money Order Office for instructions.

all premium sharged for insurance such dis-

"....

count being deducted at the time of the issue months saadditional commission will be charged: If the Onior be not presented within six

Garrock, Master, will load here for the shove of Policy. Fort, and will have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply tapat di

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

THE &t British Claper Ship

SIR HARRY PARKES,”

[976

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

I

Hongkong, 1st January, 1874" THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE T

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES:

HONEY B. HYDE President. S-Chapman, Master, having the greater portion J. W. ALELANDER, Vice-President. of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick de 1. SAMUEL BORKOWE, Secretary, spatch us above,

o For Freight, apply done

if not within twelve thouths, the money will be forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur- ther claim can be entertaine

-No Oider can be paid until the advice, relative to it has been received. ma də

مستبس

COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA,____ The Netherlands India Packets leave Singa pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P&O Mail from Europe.

The French Packets for Batavia walt at Chingapore for the Pocket from Chins, and run

fortnightly,

It follows that, to forward: Correspondence

[1022 PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW to staris with the least delay, the following

YOPE

A: A. Haxes, Jr., General Manager for

and Japan.

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, 13th June, 1878.

NOW ON BALE

ASSETS...... SURPLUS

The Tween, British, Bico, bb, Living THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

TOKATEA Brit, bark, Arrison Rosure & C TYBURYIA, Brit, bark folder-Olypimat & Co. WEST STANLEY B steamer, Ashby?

Siemssen 24 Count ManaAGMAN

. H DIETZ, Amaran anhnener, Badicott.

Vogel, Hagedor Co Yakorsza, Britfab stimer. Solultzr.—Slams.

ser & Co.

STUDENTS FIEST ASSISTANCE,

By Dr. DETAN, DIE With inoxy Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.

PRICE

super Wrapper.

Nently Bound

Apply at the Daily Press Office

$2,00

$31,700,000:.: $5,500,000,

are the best opportunities →

In the 8.W. Monsoon

Tha English Mail The French Mell

In the N.E. Monsoon,

English Mail, The Frerich Mail,

The Undersigned, having been appointed A Private Steamer a few days before the ARENT HONGKONG, Chinn, for the abova Compare tire prepared to accept RISKS st GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favorable to the Assured, al

For full Information and Particulars, apply to gratia

OLYPHANT & Co,. Agents

Hongkong, Sint January, 1678,

*Mado out on s priated form which je kapplled

Except at Shaughat, where a fixed-dollar rate for drawing on the United Kingdom is in forme pent Carlem on Khanghai gre drawn at 8 per cent premi 202 in all pa