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THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 90mm 1878.

TO BE LET.

TO LET THRUE. OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBRES, The BUNGALOW, No 24, GAon STERET. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1878.

TO LEP, FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS, oitlar as

tīra Hanses, or` in Flats; vg Apartakonts GODOWNS, STABLING, And ŜTORAGE,

of every description.

Apply to

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitors.

Supreme Court Ho

Houskong, 28th February, 1878.

UNO LET, FURNISHED ROOMS, with use

INSURANCES

YANGESZE INSURANCE

· ASSOCIATION.

་་་་་

NEW YORK..

·HAMBURG

EsqSAN FRANCISCU; vis,Y HAMA

SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN 60:

VESSELS

ED AS LOADING.

„VELSEE’# NAME AS W

FOR FREIGHT.

Bir Charles Napier French gāz Josephus

Bogor

Hong song | Vogel, Hagedora & UdQuick despatch.

Rassell & Co

Ges. R. Sterens & Co.......... Soar Bhing

Quick despoteh..

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR LONDON.

VIE AT British Burk

KENTON,"

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

A MALL WILL DLOBE. For-Swatow Tanay, the 30th instant, et 8.30 Aar, C

For Manila. Par Essierade, to-day, the 30th

Colvin, Master, will load hore, and will have in. Instant, at 2.30 ..

diate despatch for the above Fork

For Freight, apply to

ENDGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, Plat Jano, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

THE A1 British Slip***

NTASSIC

[1078

ki

For Haigon. Per Quarta, today, the 30th inataut, at 4.30 PM.

For Swator, Amay and Fooehow.-Per Douglas, on Thursday, the 1st proximo, at

11:30 AM

For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, Mel- bonroe, &c.Par Churtion, on Saturday, the 3rd proxima at 2.30 PM. VN

For Straite Sataments.-On Saturday, the

frseroak, Master, will load here for the above Sea prosimo, at 3.30 FK. Port, and will have qulok.deapsich,...

*VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Čä. Hongkong. 5th June, 1878.

[975

CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up)

3. 420,000

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PERMANENT RESERVE A SPECIAL RESERVE FUND

Tie, 2500,000

13% 104,000

LONDON, Pla" Sugg Canali

Hoofor (sta

Bulie

LONDON,

Sir Harry Parkes

Chapman

.

TOTAL CAPITAL and Abopulations this dire

LONDON S

Nyasho

012510400

LONDON

Kanton

LONDON

Annie Lowa

Hongkong Hongkong Vogel Haredim & Col! Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & Co..... Bonjerili Galbe Hongkong Vogel, Ingredeem & Co.

Butterfield & Swire. Meyer & Co.

On or about 2nd prox

Quick despatch.

Quick despabab

Qatok dcajatoh,

Quick despatob

DIRUOTORS.

NEW YORK.

Olue. L Fenlo3R

Hongkong Hongam

M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. KEERS, Eeq:

“F. B. Foxaca, Esq., Chairman.

„C, Livo aš, Euq,

WHALEYERIN,

Dirigoy!

Surplo

Vogel, Kagulorn & Co... Vogel, Hogadorn & Co Tiongkong | Vogel, Hogadsen & Co. Ta

Quick despatak.

Quick despatch

Quick doenatok

Oseanie (str.)

Hongkong

On 6th prox., at 7 PING

Hongkong

For Freight aunty to

Charton (11.).

Hongkong

Qanelu (str)

Hongkong

On tu prox, EC S PIN To-dor, at 5 PM.

(Anadyr, (str.)

On 3rd prox., at noon,

Surat (atr

G. C. Barne

∙Madras (str)ien

Richardson

Joane Pierre..

Légasne

Qulök desiatok,

Estorilia (str.)

Cullen:

To-day, at noon.

Paragua (stc)

k

Gi

Quick despatch.

Tonais (str.) mina

De la Marcolle

Quick despatol

Orissa (str.).

Quick despatel.

Norden (str.)

Boysen

Quick despotoh.

Djemnak (str.).....

Monga

Hessurecios Maritimes.Quick despotol

Nestor (utz.)

Kasbgar (str) Dougla(str.f

Pitrian

Hongkong

Butterfell & Swiro. P.&O. 8. N. Co... Douglas Laprails & Co.

BOARD, with a private family, Addrass Fi case of Daily Press Office; ? Hongkong, Bad April, 1878,

[6+508

TO LET THREE-STORTED DWELLING HOUSE, No. 11S, QUEN'S ROAD EAST (Spring Gardens). Water Inid on.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel.

[1284

+

Hongkong, 26th July, 1876.

TO LET.

SECRETARI29.6 Mer RUSSEmir & On, flinghstr

LONDON BANKIERN Mr. BARING BROTHERS & Co.

AGENCIES IN

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE AND FENANG. HONOLULU

MANILAN

HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and MANILA:

the Principal Perts in the East. POLICIES granted on MARINE RUSTS to all parts of the World, at CURRENT ILATES.

Subject to a barge of 12, for. Interest" on Shareholders Capital, all the Propiza of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be punually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business în

the HOUSES proportion to the proud by Co

known as the BLUE HOUSES, situato on. Praya East House No. 2, Praya East. The Basement, ta

gothar with First Floor, or sopacato if de- aired, with Possession on the Ist’July. House No. 3, Priya Dhst. The whole Hozãe,

or in Fints, with Possession on the Ist of August

As niso.

The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Fier at: Weneksi. May be had sa an entire Dwelling or in Apartments of Two or Three Rooms to suit convenience, with Immodiste Possession. Fino. Spacious Verandah looking on to Huchour.

For farther Particulars, upply tư

MEIDE & Co.. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.1082

TO LET, Aat"! FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the Praya, Washi Apply tu

OLYPHANT & Co, Hongkong, 1st March 1877,

TO LET. MIRST-CLASS: GRANITE GODOWNS

RUSSELE & Co,j

Agoute, IN Hongkong, 10th May, 1978 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

!

· -

both

the

TROM this date, until further notico, a dia- ourront local rate of Framis will be allowed apon Insurano offected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

We Agents.

[24 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 PHŒNII FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ROM this date, until further notice, a die-

• count of Twenty percent. (20).pon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with the Compast

DOUGLAS LARRAIK & 06.

Agents Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1872 ? NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG:

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attached to the EZZE HOUSES of Wanchi,HE Undersigned, AGENTS for (he above

Murine Lot 65:

For further Particulas apply to

METER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.

TO LET. D #IVE HOUSE and GROUNDS on, the TCNE BOLD, Didors prosent in the recupation of the Bosco C, TE ⠀ LINSTEAD & Ca. Hongkong, 1st June, 1878

[758

TO LET

TWIN GROUND FLOOR of No. 39, QUEEN'S. T

Roan, with Godown underneath; Cam pradoro and Sarynata' Ofoes. Also additional Godown ascommodation if required. Immediate Possession.

Apply to

[1490

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 4th October, 1877.

TO LET.

No. 9-QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL with

Godowns attached.

No. 2, SEYMOUR TEREAGE.

No. 9, SEYMOUR-TERRACE.-

Apply to

· DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co.: Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.

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VIINK TRADEES INSURANCE

DE COMPANY. LIMITED.

The following is the SCALE of RATES-før SILK with arorago, that will be charged by, the abore Company at this Port for the Fret Season

1 per Cent. par Cant,

To Contiuant, by Mail

Stuaniars

To United Kingdom, by Mail

Steamers

To the United Kingdom, by Holt's

and Glen Steamers 1 par Conf. To the United Kingdom, by Castle

Steamers

14 por Cont To the United Kingdom, by ether

First-clase Steamers

Br Order

per Cent.

W. H. RAY,

Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.

Tim1131 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,

The Uglamignot having been appointed Ausare to the above Company At this Fort, are

|

Company, are propared to GRANT-IN- SURANCES to the extent of 800,000, og first class risks at current rates. A

*MULCHERS & 0. Hoogkong, 37th March, 1976, E 120! QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT

POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Boildings in on Gooda stored therein, at Carrot Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20*/; on this prende,

NORTON & CO..

H

gp Agents. Houghong, Jaantry, 18762 = 121 12

NOTWEE Undersigned has been appointed AGENT at THE PORT, for THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).

WH NOTLEY. "Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.

SUN, FIRE OFFICE

HE

Undersigned are prepared to Grout Policies against Fire to the ortout of 380,000 on First class Biska.

A. Discanat of Trent aver cent. 19441uoi. the Current Local dates of Premia will be al: lored upon Insurances affected with this Offse.

LINSPRAD & Co.,

Agants San Fire Offles:

[3: PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Hongkong, let June, 1972.

Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Puri, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or

Goode stored theisin.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. TRANSATLANTIC PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, ANHE Undersigned, having been appointed Agoute for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept Risks araust Fire at Current Rates, subject to 'o Bonus of 20 per out.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Arente Houghing, 16th November. 1872,

YOKOHAMA. YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI &a.. SHANGHAI). SHANGHAI

"SHANGHAI

SWATOW," AMOY & FOHOW.

FOR SALE.

SAY LB AND

are now showing flair. AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK

NEW G«O'Q ́D S. comprising CHRISTY'S BLACK, Browy, 'and. DRAB

FELT HATS in' all the latest shapes; TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING CAPS.

“A Very Choice Assortiment of.

Morali:

Mossararion Maritimes...... P&O S N Co.

Hongkong Hop Ked.

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ·

Hongong Ressell & Co. Hongkong

Remedios & Co

Mosyagará Maritimbs P.&O. N. Co

Hongkong Win Pastan & Co.

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

EX P: ¿ O. SIFAMEL “GEELONG.”.

SPECIALLY SELECTED.

M

AR GALA WINE §.

OLD FARTICULAR, In Quarter Casks (unal to about 12 dozen), 350, In Ootares (equal to about 6 dozen) $30. LONDON PARTICULAR, In Quarter-Castes (about 12 dozen)....

| In Cotavos (about 6 dozon)-

FANCY and BACK WINDSOR SCARVES | 459) *Duke's

also the

Boys! *. Four-lu-Hand," West EndBond Srock,” and “Club Ilansə "

CRAVATSK SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS A New Stock of SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS

LADIES DRESS TRUNKS FOLE LEATHER and BACIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER

BAGS.

The Dreadnought” PORTMANTEAU, Solid Loatlier. MERRJOTAUN PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS LONG CLOTH, OXFORD EVIL. and

WHITE

COLOURED, REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL, Saxony, CasimERE, and

MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS... GENTLEMEN'S HALFHOSE in SILE LAMBS. WOOL, CASHMERE, MARINO, LISLE THREAD, COTTON, and BALBRIGGAN,

LINEN COLLABS"

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in the following shapes: “Arotio," "Scrapis," Clyde" "Tandem, Lothair, Connaught," "London Society," Shakespeare," &c. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS:

TURKISH TOWELS aid Hart BLANKETS, LINEN DAMASK TABLE SLOTHS and NAPKINS. in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN,

WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our arrangements in this Departant for the coming Sasson, we invite an Early Taspaction of at LARGE WE CHOICE STOCK of SCOTCH and ENGLISH Goong in all the newest and most fashionable makes, con 'sishing cl

NEW WOOL AN WORSTED COATINGS,

FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS; ·

NEW FANCY. TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,

for ULSTER OVERCOATS, du, den Great cara has been bestowed in the lotion of these Goods both as regards style and substance and having hal our ortars socated at a time when the Choinest Gords were in the Market confidently solicit your Ozdara. Sithmicit

TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having auisrgone extensive alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exobangs, which will conduce much to the conventause of bir· Customers. It OSA

placed under New and Effective Management, and all!

tion and be executed in a drst-glass style.

345.

$25.

GEO. SMITH & Co Agents for Chins, Hongkong, and Tapan

NORTON & Co., Agents.

THE TOURIST'S GUIDE.

Rentoen Paice, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, So, to, with the Pmil and Mundaria Pronua. ciation.

CHINESE LANGUAGE, two Paris.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR'DE THE

The Dully Press Ollos,

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEITS,

Neither the CAPTAIN, the AJEKTU, nor the Owens, will be, RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews of, the following. Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

On 10th prox; ut ndo1. Quick despoto

On or about 4th prox Quick, despatch On Ist inst, at noon.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR SAIGON.

THE Steamship.

*QUARTA " will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 30th instant, atbp..

For Freight or Fags, apply to

SOEY SHING.

Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 26th July, 1878.

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FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIVOSTOCE, "AND NICOLAJEFSK.

THE Danish Steamer

NORDEN."

Boysen, Master, will are quick despatch for the store Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agenti.

[1149 Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.

T

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

13 Company's Steamship

*TANAIS,” Commandant De la Marcello, will be despatched

for

YOKOHAMA

NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DEE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPOŘE, BATÁVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO -BOMBAT MATE, ST-DENIS, AND

PORT LOUIS.

ON SATURDAY, the 3rd August, 1878, at Noon, the Company's Steamship ANADYR Commandant MoREAT, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO; will leave this Fort for the shove places...

Cargo and Specis, will be registered for Lion- don as woll ns for Marsoilies, and accepted in transit theagh Marselles, for the principal |plices of Rurojus",

Shipping Offery will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.1, Specia and Parcels til 3 P.. on the 2nd August 1878. (Parcals are not to be gent usbeant; they must be left ab the Agency's Ofica) Contents and valas of Packages re required.

For further partizalar, apply at the Com- pany's Office.

H. DO POUEY,

Agent. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- "SENGLKS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,

The French Contract Paskat "ANADYK"! will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, the 3rd August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles to Saiga Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji; Aden, Seychelles, Riqnion. Mauritia. Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity- for forwarding. Corrorondonse to East Africa, St. Helena, and Ascension

Entiers may also be forwarded to India by this Packet..

The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails,

FRIDAY, 2nd Augasti-

3 P, Money Order Office uluses, Post Ofos stogos except the NIGHT Box, which remains opeu all night

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SATURDAY, 3rd August,

A., Tost Office cpens for sale of Blamps, Registry of Lotters, and Posting of all corro- spondence.

10 Am, Registry of Lottors ceasen, 11 A., Poat QBoo closes except for Late Let

ters...

11.10 M., Lattara (but Luitors only) may be pasted on payment of a Late Fes of 18 cont extra postage, until

11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES et-

tirely.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET

The United Statleg Mail Proket OCEANIC” will be despatched on, TUESDAY, the 5th August; with Mails for Japan, San Franciaoni and the United States, which will be closed na follows

2. Registry of Letters casser. 2.30 PM. Post Ofoe closos, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Parket with Late Fee of 18 cente exica Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union. W'est. Ludios (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Morte Video, Now Granada, Para- CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND guy, and Uruguay on no longer be sent by

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTTO STEAMERS.

THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be des

shortly after the arrival of the next French Tutohet for San Francisco, vid Fokohama.

ALBERT RUSSELL, American burk, Carvor.Mail from Europe.

Ragell & Co.

ALICE D. COOPER, American ship, Humphrey,

Captain.

ALVA, Portuguese ship, Souza-Vogel, Hage-

dora & Co.

ALVERTON, British steamer, Darnell-Meyor.

& Co.

ANTON GUNTHER, German bark, Kahn-Ea

Schollhass & Chi Ave, British steamer, Barnet for

dine, Matheson & Co. AREOLA, British bark, Panery-Carlowitz & Co.- ATHENE, British bark, A. Findlay ----Captain. DERTIG BIGLOT, British ship. Fergusan

Mayer & Co.

BJA PAU, Siamese abip, Moller-Kien Tro

young.

CASSANDRA German steamer, W. Lauger

Wm. Puslan & Co.- CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Le"Ļauhoue

Ed, Sohouası & Co. CHARLOTTE AANDREWS, British bark, Place

Rozario & Co⠀⠀ CHARLTON, British stenor, Johnson-Geo. R.

Storons & Co.

URARON WATTANA, Siamess ship, Ulcish.--

Captain.

Chocola, Brit: bark" Konnect-Roznelo & Co, C. L. PRARSON. American schooner, J. Swain,

-Vogal, Hagedorn & Co. CAESWELL, British bark, White. Wieler & Co. DIRIGO, American bark, Staples Butterdok

and Swire.

Fan LCADER, British bark. L. W. Narris

Russell & Co.

Agent.

H. DU POUDY.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1878,

FOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES "MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

THE

Company's Steamship

*

"DJBMNAX,

·Commandant Monge, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI slusctly after her arrival from Europe,

H. DO PÕUEY,

Agent" Hongkong, 29th July 1878.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). TU Spanish Stower

above.

“PARAGUA," Gil, Master, will have immediate dispatch as

Fur Fraight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Ca Hongkong, 20th July, 1876.

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· OCDAN STRANSHIP COMPANY:

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. THE Company Stowship

“HECTOR,”

Captain Bailer, will be despatched on or about

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents."-

1967 Hongkong, 24th July, 1878,

FITZPATRICE, British steamer, Humphrios. the 2nd proximo, ......

Chinese. FREDERICE, British bark, Kermato-Norten

&Co. FRIDERIC, German bark, Walk-Wn. Pu

tau & Co.

MONTELY LINE.

ÆÐ TUESDAY, Bih August, at 9 P.M., taking Garge and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Convection is made at Tokolama with Stea mare from Shanghai..

Freight will be received-on-board until 4 ́Þ‚æ‚ on the 5th August. PARCEL PACKAGES wil! he received at the. Olles nntil 5.P.3. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full: rule of so is required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

G. B. EMORY,

Agent Houkmug, 18th July, 1878. SARAM VER SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTÁ. BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI-

TERRANEAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT, ATRO

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTÁL STEAM. NAVIGATION. COMPANY'S Steamship "SUBAT" Captain &. C. BURNE, WÜl leave this SATURDAY. the 10th August, at Noon.

For farther Particulars, apply to

ADAM LIND. Superintendent.. Hongkong, 30th July, 1878.

FOR SALE.

THE British Starship

"AMERICA,

prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-forlors extrasted to as will receive prompt atten. FEIKDEICH, GEEMA S-m. sotonrer, Hoyer-FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, Capacity.

to the extent of 840,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.

Discount 20 "

VÖGEL. HAGEDORN & Co.. Trnghong, Ist March, 1979

1401 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANYA

HE Undoraigned, Agonis for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policios against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any

опа

FIRST-CLASS RISK,

at Current Rates,

A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CEXT. (20%)

will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such RETURN being payalla on the

issus of the Policy

GIDE, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agents, Imperial Fire Laserate or Company Hongkong, let March, 1874.. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

T

BATAVIA

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany call SPECIAL · ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low antas of Prensium charged for all steamer risks, bosides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE, THIRD PER CENT. (89) 1) will be allowed ou risks to parts in Chins, Japan, the Philip. the other

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

NES Undersigned luve been appointed

Agents for the above Company at Hong Kong, Canton, Fouolo, Shanghai, and Har- kew, and are prepared to grant Ingoranges at Current Rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.

SAYLE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Wieler & Co.

FONTENATE, British ship, Taylor-Vogel Eu.

Federn & Co.

Gazza Sininese, bark, Deutz-To Ty

Loong.

"SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

Forts.

QUEEN'S ROAD A STANLEY STREET,Ent, forma stoner, Paulsen-emany's Charles Steamship

UBINESE INSURANCE COMPANY O

(LIMITED).

NOTICE.

يتيمة

POLICIES grantel at exrrent men on Ma

HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAI:"

1974,

FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE,

HEIDETECK & Co. MON CP OLE

DEETJAN & Co... Hongkong, 2ad July, 1877.

•

·PORTER.

Merolant Navy

(1122

rise Risks to all parts of the World. Ind. accontanos with the Compony's Articles of As AND R. TENNENT'S ALE SC sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- DAVID CORSAR & SONS butai aunnally to Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount third being carried to Reserve Fund. of Premis contributed by each: the remaining

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Ageals. Hongkong, 17th Auril, 1873.

Na Boiled,

Long Flax Crown

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBEEG & Co.

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· Hongkong, 11th May, 1567; (33

NORTH BRITISH ANT) MENCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜHABTER AND, SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

Undersigned, at Hongkong for

NOW ON SALE--

IMPERIAL QUARTON

son & Co.

HIGHLANDSE, American ship. Untchinson

Captain.

HIRAN EMER7, American bark, Wynse

Russell & Co.

JOSEPHUS, Am. ship, Rogers, Russell & Co- Ko, British atontaer, Colling-Meyor & Co KATE TATHAM, British back, Pitkothly, 31.

ley & Co.

dern & Cu

Taking Cargo and Passengers for the usuni

Anatenissian Stan Navigation Cera. FRA" CHARLTON,” Jao, Johnson Commander, will be despatched sa above on SATURDAY. the 3rd proximo at SPM

Fur Fraight on Pasinge, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

Agente Hongkong. 19th July, 1878.“ THE AI Amscian Bbly

"JOSEPHUS," Rogers, Master, will load, loro for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

-For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878,"

FOR NEW YORK

KENTON, British bark, Colvin Vogel, Hoga

TH LANDSKER, American ship, Knowles, Douglas |

Laprak & Compet

LODORE, British ship, Jones-Mayer & Co. LORNE, British steamer, McCulloch-Melchers

& Co.

LOTTIE MOORE, Amèrlean bork, Hudson Aen-

· bold, Kärbarg & Co.. MADELINE, Fruch bark, Patapu.-Vogol, Ha.

gedorn & Co.

MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Timm-Sietas-

zen & Co.

MADRAS, British steamer, Riaharian Lin.

stead & Ca

ENGLISH AND CHINESE MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British bark, McKeon.

DICTIONARY,

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION.

--Rasario &

MARY BLAIR, British back, Bidd».-O. &.0.

Co.

An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the MONEAL American ship, Taylor.-Butterbulu

Daily Prose Ofice, Hongking.

&Svira.

Dau-Meyer

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE At American Bark

[1280

Co.

of 563 tons. Bagister and about 10,500. piouls

For further Particulars, apply to

BIRLEY Hongkong, 10th July, 1878,

VICTORIA

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this ronte.

MAILS BY THE UNGLISH PACKET.

The English Contract Packet, "SUBAT": will be despotoked, with the BĹails for Europe, &o., SATURDAY, the 10th August.

The following will to the hours of closing the Mails, že. 1—-**

FRIDAY, 9th August,

5 r.x., Money Order Ofies closes.

6 Fr. Post Office clears except the NIGHT Box,

which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 16th August,

7 A. Post Ofteso opons for sale of Stamps.

·Registry of Lattors, and Pasting of all corre spondence.

10 A., Post Office closes except for Tate Int

ters. Begistry of Letters cedsES, 10.15 AM.; Letters nosy be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 oouts oxtra Postage, until, 11a.m., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely, 11.30 a., Letters (tat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid“ Briuiisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Paoket with Late Foocft centrextrz postage,” antik 11.50 1., when the Mail is finally closed.

STAMP OFFICE.

The shove Choo being now provided with a 3-out dis, Books of Esceipts, Rant Calleators? Books, do, can be stamped beforehand in the same manner as Cheque Books, Loss receipt forms can also be stamped if required,

ALREED LISTED, Collector. Stamp Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.

POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements horing beau concluded for the establishment of a Mossy Order system between this Colony and the Straits Settlements, Hjs. Excellency Governor Pups Henessy. C.M.G.. is pleased to offer (under Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinance, 1876) that the issus of Money Orices en the Straits Settlements shall ormmence in this Colsay from the 22nd instant, and that the rates of commission and exchangə shall be those mentioned in the following notier.

--By.Command,

J. M. FRIVE, Anting Colonia! Soorstary. Colortal Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 16th July, 1878.

With regard to the above, the following In- formation as to Money Orders is published for

DISPENSARY.info-maku

ESTABLISHED ISEħ.

WM CRUICK SHANK, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of Devodiste' SUNDRIES, PATENT MENCINks, und Toiler REQUISIT. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS

ATRATED WATERS

1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom. and the Straits Settlements are leaned at Hong. kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghal and Yokohama also issas on Hongkong and vide vers

2-wall suma may be remitted between the other Ports by means of Postage Stamps.

3-Many Morey Orders are supplied to re sidants at the smaller Ports in the way: An application for su order is filled. up, and is en OF closed with a stamped, directed, and austed-en- velope to the Pastiaster at the nearest issning OB The application must be socompanied with the full amount (including commission) in Choque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of: cash, and a little margin sbonld be left for varia-

jordar, sends it on in the envelope, and raturas the change, if any, by frst opportunity, with a SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS as it clways should be. Care should be taken to revdpt for the latter, if it were to be registered,

PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED

[6w1246 in strict accordance with the Formula of the tions of exchange. The Postinestor issues the

SILAS FISIL" Willies, Master sill load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co Hongkong, 39th July, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L 11 American. Bazis

DIRIGO"

1973

British Pharmacopeia.

supplied, and refitted.

PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED.

KR-All business communications should be dressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY 18

Pats, the Brokengo will be FIFTEEN PEE Tabore Company, are prepared to grant for comprehensiveness and practical service MINNA, German, bark, Dan Meyer & Co. Staples, Master, will bad here for the above H

Policies against FILE to the extent of £10,000 this Work stads unrivalled All the nonton & Co.

on any Building, or on-Morehandise in the same words which the Chinese have to late yours been NORDEN, Danish steamer, Boysen.-W. Pas at the amal rates, subject to a discount of compelled to coin to express the numerous ob [8] Twenty per neat. ().

CENT. (15) valy

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, let July, 1874, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, AND

1

GILMAN & Co., Agents

Hongkong, 7th July, 1874;

tau & Co. jeots in machinsey paotography, telegraphy, NYASHA, British ship, Garrick-Vogel, Huge- and in science generally, which the rapid advance

dorn & Co. of foreign relations has imposed upon them; are PARKE, British steamer, Sergeant-Machers hero-Ton an extenso. Each and every word is

à Cof

Fort, and will have quick despatoty

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, 29th July, 1978.

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THE A1 Frenol: Berk

FOR HONOLULU,

JEANE PIERRE,"

HE Undersigned, having been appointed THE LONDON ASSURANCE for students of a most instructive mature. Both BARTON, Brith kark, Schsel-Wieler & Co. Légasse, Master will lead here for the above THE

fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises PRE AEDUA, Brit. barle, Taggart.Meyer is Co. Agcate for the above Company, are pre purol to grant Insurances as follows

MARINE RISKS.

Folioisa at Cazreat tates, payable either hore, in London or at the principal ports of India, "Australia, and the East

A BROKERAGE OF TRIETY.PH2R2 and Ûng THIRD PEL CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL

FIRE RISKS

Policies granted on First-blase Buildings to an extent of 220,000, -1900002 hPa

A Discount of TWENTY PER CENT (20) epon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance such is count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy.

RUSSELL &C.

Hongkong, let Jaunaży, 1874.

Agents,

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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED

THE

STATES.

HÆLT B. HYDE, President.

SAMUEL BORROWE, Seocatary.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.

INCORPORATED BY NOYAL OHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORIF THE FIRST- A.D. 1720.

ME Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abwe Cerperatum, Proared to grant Insurances na follows

MARINE DEPARTMENT

the Court and Paati pronunciations are givən,

the accents being carefully marked on the best PHILIPINK, Britisk bark, Southwood-Bien Port, and will have insediate despatel. principle hitherto stained. The typography

Tyo Loong.

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Tith July, 1878:

FOR NEW YORK.

(1159

displays the auxess of an attempt to make the Prince Louis, British ship, Moors-Olment. Chinese and English tyga borrespond in the size

aro of body, thereby affecting a fast docnomy of Quanta, German slaainer, Hage. Sosy Sling.

spude, achieving a clerrness not previously QUEEN OF THE SA, British bark, Hansca attained, and dinosing ith those Est urging Captain.

Policies at current rates, payable either here in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia. * *

-FIRE DEPARTMENT...

and vacant spaces ward nye heretofore chara RIFLEMAN, Brit. bark, Bishop-Captain. terized Chinese publications

SAN FRANCISCO, German schooner, Lamcken. For practical purpose the arrangement of | Biergien & Ca

the work is so complete that a referencs to its BILAS FISH, Amarlon bark, Williams-Vogel, Policier based for long or short pericus at paras enablca a person who understands Dnglish Hagedorn & Co. surrant, rafas..

A discount of 20% allowed,

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

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CL Hongkong, 26th July, 1872 THE

BLE CHARLES NAFIRE, British ship, French,

Vogal, Hagedorn & Co.

to communicate effectively with nativos who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to SIR. HARRY FARGES, British ship, Chapman themales it explains esbjecte fully with which Europease residing in China, and to the natives

very few indeed of thomary porfootly acquainted. To partiss resident in England and interested in China it cannot but ba invainable qension

HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY ally

(LIMITED),

THE AI American Schooner

"CHARLES L. PEARSON," Svain, Master will ball here for the above Port, and wifi have quick, despatch. Z

For Freight, apply to

YOGÉL, HAGEDORN &. Co Hongkong, 11th July, 1878. **

[1139

A1 British Back

FOR LONDON.

SONNTAG, ABL back mons-Meyer & Co.

Meyve & Co.

ANNIE LORWAY," SUMATRA, A. ship. Clough-Russell & Co. SUMNER B. MBAD American ship, Dixon-have quick despatel as above.

Benjamin Gales, Master, will load hers and will Davis & Co

For Freight apply to TA HONG KONG, Stamese ship, Buthmo

Yuen Fas Hong

In illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration TAWAS, Gorman brig, KnementMelchers: CAPITAL TASLE 409,000; ESTAL TO $555,555.60 Chalmers Vocabulary.contains about 16,000 & Co.NEW

Obinoso Charvetar, and Meibur English TALES, British stoumer Pooook Douglas DIRECTORS.

and Chisese Diationary about 100,000, whilst Espaik Car this work contains more than 50,000 English Tap FRIDERION, Beit bark, Roop-Captain WONG TIK PUN, of the Chun Chong Wing words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese churzo THE TWEED, Dritish ship, Bice, Gibb, Living

tera. Again, despite all the grass and ston & Co. PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW Doo Eus, of the Yas On Firm.

other elementary works as yet published, the Taco Kairo, Gamess ship, Yorth-Siems student of this litioalt language absolutely res

sen & Co, PN

AA. HATER, J., General Manager for Chins LEE-SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.

and Japan, 1995":

ASSUTE SURPLUS

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

The Underaigned, having been appointed ~AGENTS. in HONGKONG, Chian, for the above Campaзy, are prepared to accept RISKS at, GREATLY REDUCED. KATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.

For full Information and Partietara, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1878,

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FONO SOAT FUN, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK.CHEON, of the Bar Tye Lee Hong. KwOR ACH BONG, of the Fat Fing Firm.

Firm

quires examples to display the various appli-ATEA, BET, ba, Harrison-Rozario & Co. cations and equivalente of different, words which

Lo Yoox Mods, of the Kwong Man Choong Lave oro geusant mulig. Of them oraaiples Typornia, Firfi, back, Goliez-Olyphant & Ca

this work contains more than 50 times as Vavdias, British slip, Porter, -Captain.. many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub W H DIETZ, American bohooner, Endicott

·lishedWREST

---Vozel Hayolera & Co. 4

AUSSI MANAGER-HO. AMEI

MARINE BISE on Goode, do takana CURENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Buigin, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Clans and Joran, Head Office, 8 and 9, Fraya Mount Hongkong, 1st June, 1877,4%

133)

It comprises opwards of two thog and large quarto pages,

LONDON. TRUBNER & C.; 60, PATERNOSTER ROW. HONGKONG: DAILY PREes? Opetan, WYNDHAM ST.

TANGTaZE, British steamor, Subule-Signs.

21S

VOUDE HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878, 99999

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE ALShi

Frozeb, Master, will lead here for the above KASIR OHARLES-NAFIER" Feet, and will have immediate despatch

For Fright or Passage, apply to SEVEN VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cổ,

Hongkong, 17th June, 1878,

FOR LONDON: NHA British Clipper Ship

STE HALEY PARKES”

110

8. Chayann, Aluster, having the greater portion of her Cargo apparel, will meet witli qulak 'des

For Freight. Apply to

YOUNG, British steamer, Goggin.--Kwok systoli as above.

Acheong

ZAMBOANGA, Spanish steamer, Aranguren

Remedios ACpi

Hongkong 18th June, 1878.

MEYER & Co.

£1052

TO SHIPGHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, 25,

ARRIS GOODWIN & CO

held consignments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, ATES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. |BUGS : CARPETS (BRUSSELS and Taren- TRY) suitable for hips.

STOREE'S PAINTS AND OILS.

SKIPS' LAMPS

send these applications in time, as the Money Order Offices olose some hours before the da partures of the Mils.

4-No Order mast oxceed £10. or include soy, fraction of a panay. Orders will be drawn at the orrrent rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the aurice arrived.

The Commission is as follows10=6,

'OEDERS'OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.-

Up to £2*

Up to £5.....

Up to £7

Up to £10

18 Cents.

30 Cinta.

$4 Conts.

72 Conte.

LOCAL MONET ORDERS (including Straits Sottioments).

Up to 15 Contes Up to $5030 Cents 5.-Lista cf Money Orter Oos in the Unital Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokobama.

6.-Namos must be given in full (ozoopt whaa

FILTERS, TRAVELLING BUGS, E., &o.there is more than one Cristian mel hat the name of the Papes need not be riem if the orde “[öm767" Hongkong, 6th May, 1975.

bo orossoč). Itimn then be paid-only theour's a Bant, and may afterwards be specially omased to any Bank.

NOW ON SALE OUND VOLUMES of the China Corland B Trade Report for the Year 1877.

PRICE TEN DULLARD. Apply at the Daily Preus Olhos. Hongkong, February, 1877,

ING LEE,

COAL MERCHANT.

No $2 TUNG MAN LANE, A Has always on sale every description of HOUSE and STRAZI COAL at MODERATE PR1008.

ضيين

Steam Launches on Hire sad for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.

CHEONG,

(RESIDING A MIN KING,

signed it in the proper plass. An Order at 68 7.--Na Order san be paid till the Payss have

transferred to another Offee on payment of an additional commissie. In case of loss of so order, necessity for sipping payment, or: tha like application should be movies to the nasrust Money Order Office for instructions

8. If the Order he not presented within elz mouths,anadditional commission will be charged÷ if not within twelve months, the money will be. forfeited. When the order in once pailuo fur thor claim can be entertained.

8-No Order can ke pail until the avion relative to it has been received.

COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA The Notherlanda India Paskate leave Rings para fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & O. Moil from Europe. DEALERSingapore for the Packet from China, and a

The French Packenta for Batavia, wait ab

48, QUEER'S. ROAD, HONGKONG), UHINA WALE

Eas always on hand all sorts of Superfine KIANO-ST PROVINCE CHINAWARE

for Sale EAP-JAM HONG, CANTON,

ASHIPS COMPRADORE AND

PERSSTEVEDORE,

del No. 57, PRAYA WEST. "SKIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER BALLAST, FRESH

-PROVISIONS, and QILMANENT

STORES,

Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice,

Hongkong, June 1st, 1878.

1128:

fortnightly.

It follows that, to forward Correspondtereo to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities

For the B. W. Monsoon,

The Finglish - Mail,

The French Mall.

In the NE Monsoon,

A Private Steamer 3 for days before the

English Mail.

The French Mail,

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*Made out on a printed form which is pplied Eroopt at Shanghat, are a fixed dollar rate for drawing on the United Kingdom is in foros. Local Orders on Shanghal are drawn at 3 por pent, preexiTUS In ki shace.