TO BE LET
TO LET.
NO. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with
Godowns attached. - ?
No 2 SEYMOUR TERRACE.
No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE
A pysty to
DAVID-SANSOON, SONS & OT
Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
TO LET;
[
IREE OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS. The BUNGALOW, Na, 24, GaunSTREET, Apply to
DOUGLAS LARKAIK & CA Hongkong, 30th Inly. 1376,"
TO LET
137
FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS, either as su
tiro Hoasas, or in Flate, or Aparteients.. GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, of every description, an
Apply to
"SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Solicitors. Supreme Court Hauso,
Hongkong, 28th February, 1878.
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LA FURNISHED ROOMS, with O of DRAWING Room, wirs oF WITHOUT BOARD, with a private faintly, Adios E., Garn of Daily Press Office
Hongkong at April, 1878.
[1568
TO LET A THRIE STORIED DWELLING HOUSE,
To. 113, QUEEN' ROAD EAST (Spring) Gardens). Water laid on.
Apply to D. NOWROJEE.
Hangkody Hotel, Hongkong, 26th July, 1878.
TO LET.
(1904
IN the HOUSES on Marine Lot 65, fermarly
INSURANCES
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up): PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.
TOTAL CAPITAL and |
DESTINATION
Thu, 490,000
TI 490,000
LONDON, VÍS SUES CANAL
The 102,000 |
LONDON TRA
LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK..
NEW YORK
HAMBURG
Acananations this date Tis. 254,000
DIRECTORS, T
FAB. FORD, Bec, Chairman. M. P. EVANS, Eng C Lu, Deg.
-WA. KEYREINK, ER, C. Rukos, EU).
KÜSKÜNÜITTARIIS, Mess RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai
AN
KÖNDÓN DANKERA, Hossa BARING BROTHERS & Co.:
AGENOTES IN
LONDON
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1878
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Hentor (8)
Sir Harry Park
Ny
VRUSELE NAME
PANTAIN
Butter
9. Chapman
Garc
•Keaton mung
Angle Lorway
Benjamin Gales
Cims. Li, Ponson
Silas ish
for
Dirigo
Willame Staples
Oceanlo (str.)
ning
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO, FORT DARWIN, & BAIGON, BINGAPORE, ..... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &...
- SINGAPORE AND PENANG... SINGAFORE BHIERANE, do HONOLULU MANILA
HONDROSS LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
the Principal Ports in the East. POLICms granted or MARINE Risks to all parts of the World, St CURRENT RATES,
·Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest an Shareholders Capitol, all the ProFire of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually.dis tributo among all Contributers of Business in proportion to the pronhum paid by thêm, ph
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Honour, 10th May, 1878-
145
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
„... ́INSURANUS COMPANY,
FROM this date, until further notice, a die- count of Twenty cent (2) upon the KHOR, as the BEUB, HOUSES, situste current local rata Premio will be allowel
apon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
Agents
o Praya Fast Housx No. 2. Praya East. The Basement, to-
gether with First Floor, or separata if de- sired, with Pussession on the 1st July. House No. 1, Praya East. Ths while Hanne
or in Flats, with Fossession on the 1st of
August
Axle,"
The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Pior at Wanoli. May be had as an entire Dwelling or in Apartments of Two or Thres Rooms suit. convenience, with Immediate Possosaion. Filo Spacious Verandab looking
on to Harbour...
For further Particulars, apply to
-MEYER
Hongkong, 22nd Jano, 1878,
...
Co., figy
TO LET: FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Prays, Wizvizi.
Bolag Kong, 27th June 1872.
21 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
“PEROM this date, until further notice, a r count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon an Curront Local Rates of Promia will no allowed upon Inorances of cofed with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1872-
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
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YOKOHAMA... TOKOHAMA NAGASAKI, & SHANGHAI SHANGHAI.. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
Celtia
Sư: Chris" "Napler | Franchis Josephus... Bogars Charlien (str.).
J. Johnson Audyr (ste.) Surat atr.) Andres (etr.) Normanby (8.)..... Joane Pierre
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOGK, AND NICOLAJEFSK.
AHE Danish Steamer
"NORDEN."
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MALL WIEL ÚLOSE
For Swator Amoy, and Foodbow-Per Douglas, to-day, the let instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Kjobenhavn, to-day, the 1st instant, at 11.30 am.
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, Mel-
Boysen, Master, will have quick despatch for boura, sic-Pur Charlton, on Saturday, the 3rd
the above Forta
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
FOR THEINT APPLY, TO
TO BE DESPATCHEIN
Butterfell & Sw Meror & Co...
On or shout End' iust;;
Quick despatch.
Vegel, Hagedorn & Co.uick spatel
Quick ditch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dapatch,
Quick dospatch.
Hongkong
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents. 9th July, 1878.
1148
Cníak dapatch.
FOR HONOLULU.
On 6th inst., at 3 T.M.
THE AL French Bark
Quick despatoir
·.·.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Co., Eonsion 9. O, S G Houggong
Vogel, Hayettor & Co. Hongkong Buol & Cie. Hongkong Ged, R. Stevana & Co. Hoagkong Memangeries Maritimes........
P&O SN. Co Hongkong Hop Kee
Gibb Livingston & Co....... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Remedios & Co Linstond & Co.
Quick deepatob
On 3rd inst., at 3 P.M./ On 3rd inst., st boon;
On 10th inst, at noon,
Quick despute).
On 15th inst
Parag (str.)
More Th G. C: Barne... Biqbardyan..
Légaseo Gil
Quick dospatch.
Quruk despatch.
Quick despatch.
Agoa (str.)
Tannis, (tr.)
De la Marcello Hongkong Magorios Maritimes......
Quick despufel.
Drissa (etc.)
Quick despatch:
Norden (str.)
HOVECH
Kjobenhava (atri).
Grove
Hongkong Hongkong
Wm. Puston & Co.
Quick despoteh.
Simaan & Co
To-day, at noon.
Djamrah (atr.).
Mongo
Menageries Maritimen
Quick dospute
On of about 4th inst,
Noatot gir
Kashgar (r).
Quick despatch
Pitman
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW Douglas (str.)
FOR SALE.
FÜR SALE.
UTLER PALMER & CON
C CLARETS, at $12, 510, 37, $6,553, and 4) PE
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, SHERBIES, at $104, 89, 884, and 39 rx CARE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at 10 PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN CHAMPAGNE, at 312 PER CARR OF 1 Dozen
QUARTS,
HOCK, st $84 TER CASE OF 1 Dozen Quarte, BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, at $62,873, 99, and $103 PER CASE up 1 DózKÉ GRANTS.
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,.. AS OUTPLINE TO KRA THE PRINCE OF WALES
J
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$18 PER DOZEN QUARTS. -Detailed Price Krista on application, to-
SIEMSSEN & Co. TEE Tadersigned, AGENTS for the above Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on first- CHINA SUGAR REFINING class risks at ourrent rates."
COMPANY, LIMITED.s MELCHERS & Co.
This Refinery Manufactures-n o Hongkong, 27th March, 187€.
[20
LOAF SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Lesvos). QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,CUT LOAF SUGAR VRST CLASS GEANITE GODOWNS THE Uadersigned are prepared to GRANT CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C.S.R. in dhmond
| Cuse Scuss (LXLE PATENT).
Apply to
OLYPHANT & C Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.
TO LET.
Marine Let 65.
P.&O. B. N. Co.,
Butterliell & Swire; P&D. 8 N. OM
Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co..
FOR SALE
EX P. & O. STEAMER "GEELONG."
SPECIALLY SELECTED. M MARBA LAW IN ES
·OLD PARTICULAR, In Quarter Casks (equal to about 12 dozen), S. In Cetayos (aquet to about 6 dozen), 800. LONDON PARTICULAR In Grier Casku (abuct 12 dozen) In Octaves (about 6 dozen).
4581
B
$45.
GÈO, SMITH & Co.; Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japan,
NORTON & Co., Agents..
NOW ON SALE.
ROUND VOIAMES of the China Overland
Trade Report for the Year 1877:
PEIE TEN DOLLARA: Apply at the Daily Press Offfae. Hongkong, February, 1678. THE Undersigned have boon appointed Sele Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chine by Messra. J. & R. Tax NENT, Glasgow, and M. DAVID CORSAR & SONS, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867,
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither thể CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
Fattzebed to the BLUE HOUSES at. Waiohi, TPOLIOISE GAINST FIRE to the
extent of 1009 Dollars vs Buildingy or en ry Wars Soak, mark C.S.R. in disord NOT For further Partionlays apply to
Goods stored therein, at Current Lous Rates. All MEYER & Co. Hongkong. 22nd June, 1878.
181083
subject to a Discount of 20 on the premix.
NORTON & Con
Agent. Hongkong, January, 1876, NOTICE
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S.R, in dis
mund A11 ANA FINE YELLOW SUDAN, mark 0.S.B. in diamond
AII.
TO LET. THE HOUSE and GROUNDS on the CAINE ROAD, "Dinler." at present in
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C.S.R. In dismond B1. the accapation of the BoaмRO CO., LIMITRID.
LINSTEAD & CAGENT PORT for LIL POST SPIRIT of WINE and HAMP SPIRIT.
THE Undersigned has been appointed GOLDEN STRUP, SYRUP, and Molasse. Hongkong, Tat June, 1878.
1756|TIVE GOVERNMENT. SECURITY LIFE-Rox, 45 deg., 30 deg., P., and Naval,
ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST.
W. H. NOTLEY. AMMONIEčat Liquor, from BONES.
ABONE TAL (A. Preventivo of White Auts).
ROUGH BONE TALLOW
HINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the SCALE of RATES for SILK with avong, that will be charged by the above, Company at this Pert, for the Present
•Sercan m
Te the Coulivent, by Mail
Steamers
1 per Cent, To Unitol Kingdom, by Mail
Steamers
14 por Cont.
11 per Cont. 14 per Cant, Te the United Kingdota, by othor
First-class Stamore...
2 per Cent. By Order
Te the United Kingdom, by Holt's aud Glen Steamera.............. To the United Kingdout, by Castle
Staameri
W. H. BAY
mila
Secretary Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the nove Company, are propared to GRANT IN. SURANCES &t Current Rates.
MELOHERS & C..
Agente, Royal Intaranse Corapany Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.
21 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
The Undersigned having boon appointed AGENTS to the ahora Company at this Port, aro prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $49,000 on Buildings or on Gouda alared therain--
Discount 20-%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, ist March, 1878.
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
Hongkong, 6th Jano: 1877.:
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the ontent of
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A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upor the Current Lost Entos of Premis will be al lowed upon Insurances offstal, with this Offe
LINSTEAD & Co.
Agents S Fire Ofles. Hongkong, lat June, 1878. PIIGNTX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Tagants, so this abore Company, at this HE Undersigned having been apponted Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings ex on. Goods stored thorain.
DOUGTAS TAPRAIK & G Dongkong, 9th November, 1868..." TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
†22
PACKED in. QUANTITIES and PACKAGES 10 suit CUSTOMERS.
Parlionlars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER, China Sugar Refining Company, Limited,
East Point. Hongkong, Let Maveb, 1878.
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OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT. contracted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay ta Hongkong Harbour—
ALUSET RUSSELL, American bark, Carver
Kossell & Co.
ALICE D. COOPER, Amerinan ship, Humphrey.
Captain.
ALYA, Portuguese ship, Souza-Vogel, Hago
dorn & Co.
ALVERTON, British steamor, Darnell-Meyer
& Co.
AMOY. Biitisli steamer, Peters-Singson & ANTON GUNTHER Germag besh KulyFi
Schollinss & Co,
dine, Matheson & Co.
Today, at noen.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steam!up
T
"DOUGLAS,” Captain Pitman, will be despateled for the store Ports TO-DAY, the Yet August, et Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 29th July, 1879,
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
(1278
“KJÓBENHAVN."" Grove, Master, will be despatched for the ahore Port on TO-DAY, tlie 1st August. 85 Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STIMSSEN & Co.. Agents.
Hongkong 31st July, 1876..
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. TRE Steamship
**EGEAN,”!
1266
shortly exparted, will fad with quick despatch for the above Parts.
For Froight or Fastage, apply to
"LINSTEAD & Co. **Hongkong, Jist July, 1878
[1208
*** UCHAN STEAMSHIT COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUBZ CAFAT THE Company's Stearnship.
TH
"HECTOR,"
Captain Batler, will be despatched on or shout the 2nd August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th July, 1878.
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MONTHLY LINE.
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Toking Cargo and Passengers for the usual Forts
THE Australasia Steam Navigation Com-
gacy's Chartered Steamship. Gaming OIABETON
ARGENTINC, British steamari Barbett, JarJno. Johnson, Commander, will be despatched
as above on 'SATURDAY, the 3rd August, 3 r.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
GEO. IL STEVENS & Co.,
Agents.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Anzola, Bellish bark, l'onery-Carlowitz & Co. ATHREE, British berk, A. Findlay-Captain, Berrin Bow, British ship, Ferguson-
Mogor & Co.
TO SILIFCHANDLERS. ENGINEERS, & Bra PA, Simose ship, Moller, Kien Tra Hongkong, 19th July, 1878
HARBIS GOODWIN & CO
hold consignments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JONSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND
OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY,, RUGS. CARPETS (BRUSSELS and TATES- TRY) suitable for Ships. STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS.
SHIPS LAMPS.
Long; CHANNEL QUEEY, British ekip, Le Lacksur-
Bd. Schellbars & Co.. CHARLOTTE ANDRE, British bark, Placo.
Romario & Co. CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnson.-C., &
Stevens & Co.
CHARON WATTAYA, Siamas ship, Ulrich -|
Captain,
CHOLA, Brit, bark. Konnott-Bozaric & Co. C. L. PEARSON, American sekocner, J: Swain..
-Vogel, Hagedorni & Co. CUBESWELL, British bark, Whito.—Wieler & Co. TRAVELLING RUGS, &c. &c. Draino, Americea bark, Staples-Butterfield Hongkong, 6th May, 1878. 16m707
FITRICK British steamer, Humphries. FOR SALE.
Chinese.
THE Undersigned, Javing bees appointed Agents for the above Company, pra parad to nesept, Risks against Fire at Curent-FILTERS, Rutes, subject to a Benas of 20 per coat."
STEMSSEN & Cai Agents. Hongkong. 16th Novamber: 1972, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
IKE
CHAS
HAS HEIDSIECE'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WELASLACK," $19 per case of a dozen pints. 818. per ease of 1 deren quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFEBRE, 1862
VIN
DES PRINCES" por case of I dozea PALMEE MARGAVI
per caso of 1 dozen quarts,
case per of dozen pints. 2 CHATEAU BELAIR.
...por case of 1 dozen quartz.
LOTMONT
quarts,
401
Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Fosohor, Shangbel and Hen. kow, and are prepared to granf- Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
· (LIMITED),
NOTICE:
$18.
$7
38
{25
15.
80
per caser of 1 dosin quarts." per use of 2 dozen pinta
SIEMSSEN & Co.
▼HE Undersigned, having been appointed
Ageuta in Hongkong for tho above Com pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium charged for all-atasmar riske, besides which a
DOLICIES gramled at current ratos on Ma
Biokorage of THIETY:TUREE and ONE PO Risks to all parts of the World. La THIRD PER CENT. (333) will be allowed accordance with the Company's Articles of As on risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip- pings, and the Straits. On risks to all other patio. Two-thirds of the Profits are distri ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FE
buted annually to Contributors, whether Shero- UENT. (15) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents,
Hongkong. Int July, 1874, 'BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TH
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre-
pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS.
Felicies at Carront Rates, payable either here,
in London, or at the principal ports of India,
Australia, and the East. T
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-
heldera or not, in proportion to the not amount of "Premin' contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Col!
General Agents,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1373.
NORTH BRETTISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED DY BOYAL CHARTER AND -SPECIAN ACTS OF PARUESSENT.
ལྷཧྰུྃ་ག་སྩོཝ་
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and Swire.
FREDERICK, British bark, Earrods. Norton
& Co.
FRIEDERICH, Gorman bark, Wulff-Wm. Pun
tan & Co.
FRIEDRICH, Germon 3m. schooner, Höyer
Wieler & Co.
FONTENAYE, British slip, Taylor.-Vogal, Ha
gedorn & Ca.
GOLIAH, Siamesa bark, Dontzan-Wo Tpe
Loong
HESPERIA, German steamer, Paulsen-Sous-
san & Co.
HPPRLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson
Captain.
[12:30
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through tales for HANKOW, NINGTO, and PORTS in JAPAN, THE Company's Steamship
NESTOR"
will be despatched on or about the 4th August,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hengkong, 20th July, 1878.
[1279
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
TH
PORE
MADRAS,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEÉ.
[3281 Hongkong, 29th July, 1878. ****
* JEANE PIERRE,"
înstant, at 2.30 PM
"Tor Saigon. On Saturday, the 3rd inst., xt $.30 PM.
For Straits Settlements.-On Batarday, the 3rd instal, at 3.30 F.M.
Légase Master, will load here for the above DAY, the. 3rd. August, with Mails to and
Fort, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, 11th July, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK
STTHE A.1 Amorizan BMEööüor
MAILS BY THE TRENCH-PACKET. The French Contract Packet "ANADER". will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Mumsjiles; to Saigon, Bingaporo, Batavia, Qalis, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, 1188 Alon, Seychelles, itéunion, Minritias, Snoz, and Alexandris. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corresposiones to East Africa, St. Helena, and Akersion.
Co.
CHARLES L. PEARSON," Ewain, Master, will fand here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, LAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 188
FOOD" FOR LONDON. THE A1 British Bark
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet.
The following will be the Lours of CLOSING. the Mails; &o.
FRIDAY, 2nd August,
%
11895, Money Order Office closos. Post Office closos except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night:• • SATURDAY, 3rd August,
ANNIE LORWAY," Benjamin Gales, Muster, will lond hero ind will Flavo quick despatch as above. -
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C«. Hongkong, End July, 1878,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al Ship
**SIR CHAELES NAPIER" French,, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will-have immediate despatch,
For Freight or Teasers, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 17th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON. HEA:British Burk
KENTON,
104
Celvin, Mastor, will load here, and will have im 100ciate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Longkang, 21st June, 1378.
[1073
FOR LONDON.
THE AI British Ship
NYASSA,"
Gaziuck, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have quick de gatoli
For Fraight, apply to
-
1975
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE Al British Clipper Ship
THE
SIR HARRY PARKES,"
2. Chapman, Moster, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will moot with quick de apatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
- MEYER & Co,
· Hongkong, 13th June, 1878,
1022
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
S=9TEAM FOR
SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ROMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUTS.
AESO,
ON SATURDAY, the 3rd Angust, 1878. at Noon, the Company's Steamship "ANADYR." Commandant COREAV, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this fort for the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan ton as well as for Marseilles, al acueyfel
si barugh Marsalles for the principal places of Europe:
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon: Cargo will be received on beard until 4.M., Specic and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 2nd August, 1878. (Farcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agoney's Office.) Contents and value of Packages, ar required."
Captain Richardson, will load here for the above For further particulars, apply at the Com Porta, and will have quick despatch.
pany's Office.
II. Dr POVEY,
Agent. Hangkong, 22nd July, 1878, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL SIWBAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH QARGO AND PAS. - JENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
—NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
THE Company's Steamship
IN CONNECTION WITH TKS
"TANAIS," Commandant De la Maroclie, will be despatched CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
YOKOHAMA
HIRAM EMERY, Amoticon bark, Wyman.far
Russell & Co. JESSIE JAMIESON, British bark, Wast.-Meyer shortly after the arrival of the pars Franola !
& Cu:
Mail from Europe.. Josernus, Am, ship, Rogers. Russell & Co.
CONNECTING RAILROAD,
COMPANIES
7 AM Post Offes opers for salo of Stamps,
· Registry of Lotters; and Posting of all dörro-
pondence.
10 AM.. Registry of Letters conses.
11a.m., Post Office cloess except for Late Let-
tors.
11.10A.M., Lehters Chint Letters only) way ba posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11.30 A.., whan tho Fest Office CLOSES en
tirely
--
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. ---The United States! Mail Packot "OCEANIC". will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 5th August, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be piorad wa follows
2 Ex. Hegistry of Letters ceases. → 4.30 P.M. Post Offisə olösen, haf Letters (excupt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fen of 18 wonts extra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondenen för Non-Union West Indiss (oxoeps to Bahamas ait Hayti), Costa Rics, Honduras, Honte. Video, New Granada, Para- guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this rumbe.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contras Packet "SURAT" will be despatched with the Maile for Europe, &a., on SATURDAY, the 10th August,
The following will be the hours of closing the Hails, A.---
FRIDAY, 8th August,
5.P.M., Money Order Ove cloxos.
6 r.x., Post Ollos olosbe except the Nieur Box,
which remains open all night.. SATURDAY, 10th August,
7, Post Ofan aptas for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all gorre.. spondence
10 AM, Post Office closes except for Late Let-
ters. Begistry of Letters coses. 10.15 AM.. Letters may be posted on payment of
a Late Fee of 18 conta actra Postage, until 11AM. Then the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM, Letters but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be postat on board the Poket with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage, until 13:50-way when the-Mail is finally closed-
STAMP OFFICE.
The above Office, being now provided with a' 3-oant die, Books of Receipts, Rent Collectors' Books, So.. nam be stamped beforehand in the same manner at Cheque Books. Losse receipt forms can also be stamped if required,
ALFRED LISTER, Calloctor. Stamp Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.
DE POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements baring bean concluded for the stablishment of a Money Order systom between this Colony and the Sireits Settlements, His Excellenny Governor Pope Henaossy, C.M.G., is pleased to order (under. Sontion XII. of the. Post Offics Ordinasios, 1576) that the issue of Money Ortors on the Straits Settlements shall commance in this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the rates of commission sad exchange shall be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command
JM, Paron, Acting Colonial Becretary. Colonial Secretary's Of
Hongkong, 19th July, 1878. ...
With regard to the abovo, the following In- formatica as to Money Utlers is published for general information-
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1-Hogey Order on the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlements are issued at Hong- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghai and Yokohams also issue on ·Hongkong and tien rered.
2-Small suma may be remitted between the other Parts by means of Postage Stamps.
3-bary Money Orders are supplied to, zo- sidents at the smaller Ports in this way. An application for an order is filled up, and ta on- closed with a stamped, dirented, and unsealed en- velope to the Postmester at the nearest issuing Office. The application must be accompanied with the full gizonet (înslating scootumission) in Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of tions of exchange. The Fostmaster is the order, sends it on in the envelope, and returns the change, if any, by first opportunity, with a receipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, na it always ahould be. Cafe should be taken sond these applications in time, as the Money Order Offices close aome hours, botore the de.. parteros of the Mails.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS:
Agent,pated for San Francisco, vie Yokohama, a little masin should be left for vazia-
THE Steamship OCEANIC will be des
H DÙ KOUEY
Hongkong, 1st May, 1876. J. AND R TUNNENT'S ALE and KARO, British steamer, Colling-Meyer & Co. DAVID CORSAH & SONS
KATE TAYRAM, British hark, Pikettyir. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
by & Co.
CANVAS.
Merekant Navy Nacy Boiled Long Flax Crown AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
NOW ON SALE
-IMPERIAL QUARTO,
KENTON, British burk, Colvin-Vogel, Hago
dorn & Co. BEA
LANDSEER, American ship. Knowles, Douglus
Lapraik & Co.
Lobore, British ship, Jones.-Meyer & Co. - [15 LORNE, British steamer, McCullah-Melchors
Ca
LOTTIE MOORE, American bark, Hudson.Az-
kald, Karborg & Co. KADELINY, French bark, Pateau-Vogal, He-
MADAGASCAR, German steamar, Timm-Slenis-
son & Co.
ENGLISHTINA CHINESE darn de Ca
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
An
Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
TARD PRE CENT, will be allowed on all LCOALTE Under Conday are prepared to grant
RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT
DICTIONARY
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
Anglo-Chinazo. Dictionary, published at the
Deily Press Office, Hongkong.
MADRAS, British sloster, Richardson-in-
steal & Co
Rozario ?
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
HE
DJEMNAK," Comuna Monge, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI -shortly-after-her-arrival from Europe
H. » POVEY. - Agent. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOBAMA. THE P. & O. 3. N. Col's Stenship
ORISSA
MAREE OF AGILE, British bark, MoKec.THE MARY BZATE, British bark, Riddle-0. & Of
Co...
For comprehensiveness and practical service Polisies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 this Work stands unrivalled. All the new on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, words which the Chinese have to late years been MONBAR, American ship Taylor-Batterfield arrival of the Steamship KASHGAR with the will leave for the abure plass shortly after the Policias granted on Fast-class Buildings to at the usual rates, subject ta & discount of compelled to coin to express the numerous ob an extent of $20,000,
& Swire. Twenty per cent. (20'});"
jeste in michinery, photography, telegraphy, MINNA German bark, Dan-Meyer & Co.
next English Mail,
ADAM LIND, GILMAN & Co,
and in salenus generally, which the rapid advance Monging STAL, Siamese bark, Michaalees- of foreign relations has imposed upon thoa, art
Superintendent. Chinese, here given in extenso. Dach and every word is Moga GLEN, British bork, Nicholls-wym. Pue
Hongkong, 30th July, 1878, fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
STEAM TO SHANGHAL P.0, 8. N. Ca.'s Steamship.
"KASHGAR
apen the Current Loanl Rates will be allowed on all premian charged for insuranan azok dis count being deducted at the time of the fasue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, 1st January, 1974.
Agente
THE EQUITABLE LIFE. ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES
HENRY BITDE, President,
J. W. ALEXANDEL, Vice President:
SAMUEL BORKOWE, Seorotary.
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Hongkong, 7th July, 1974. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED, BY RÒYAL OILÄRTEE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEƠNGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720 Se
THE Untersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows: MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payahla ofther here, in London, or at the principal Poris of. India,
A. A. HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China | Obina, and Australia.
and Japan.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
-tan & Co.
for students of a most instructive nature. Both Nozer, Danish steamer, Boysen-Wa. Pas
Court and Panti pronunciations are
THE
the Gocents, baing carefully marked on the bos: Nrassa, British ship, Garrick-Vogel, Huge, will leave for this about principle hitherto attained. The typography down & Co
hours
Chinars and Bugeass of an attempt to make the PARSER, British steamer, Jorgeant.Melehors after her arrival with the next English Mall.
English type correspond in the size & Co.
RA
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of PER ARDUA, Brit, bark, Toggact-Moyer & Co.: space, schiering a clearness not previously PHARTON, British bark, Schral.-Winler & Co. uttained, and dispensing with those vast margins PHILIPINE, British bark, Soathwood-Kien. and vacant space which have heretofore obaran Tye Exong. terinei Chinese pabliostions.
FEINDE LOUIS, British ship, Moore. Olyphant For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work is so complete that a roference to its QUEEN OF THE SEA, British back, Hauson. Pollcies sated for long or short periods at pagsasables a person who understands English
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-20, BROADWAY, NEW Burrent rates.
ASSETE SURPLUS
YORL
$31,700,000. 85,500,000,
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the above Company, are prepared to nooopt RISKS nt.
A discount of 20*/„allowed.
LIER DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for suris not exceeding £6,000.
Captain:
to communicate effectively with natives who RLEMAN, Brit. bark, Bishop.Captain. understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect SAN FRANCISCO, Gorman soliooner, Lamokon: the work will be found indispensable to al Siemenen & Co Dropsans residing in China, and to the nutives Sza Licza, British steamer, Smith-Jardino, themselves it explaina subjects fully with which Matheson & Co
at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872."
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ally.
· ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1878,--
FOR MANILA (DIRECT) THE Spanish Steamer
“PARAGUA”
Oll, Master, will have immediate disputol as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co Hongkong, 20th July, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO...
THE A1 American Ship
**JOSEPHUS,”
on TUESDAY, 6th August, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Unite States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams with êtes magra-trom Shanghai
Troight will be received an honed until 4 P.M. on the 5th August PARCAL PACKAGE will be received at the Office until 3 P.M. same day. All Parvel Packages should be marked to address in full valno of some, is required.
A REDUCTION is raade on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
Por farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Company No. 37, Queen's Hoed Central
6. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1878 STEAK FOR
Agent.
· SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, - BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.
BTERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT;
180.
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA
NAVIGATION CONFANY'S Sisamskip THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
"SUBAT." Captain GAC. BURNE, will loata. this on SATURDAY, the 10th August, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND Buperintendent. Hongkong, 30th July, 1878.
FOR SALE.
KE British Stenshigi
THE
AMERICA"
No Order must excsed £10, or include any fraction of penny.
Orders will be drawn at
the current rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived,
The Commission is as follows
ORÓBKI ON THE UNITED KINGDOM
Up to £2
Up to £5
Up to £7
Up to £10
www.
18 Conta
36 Conte.
44 Cents.
72 Cents. LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (including Straits Settlements).
Up to $25
13 Cents. Up to $50
30 Cents: -Lists of Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama.
G.Names must be given in full (except when there is more than one. Christian name) hat the Home of the Payee nood not be given if the order be crossed). It can then be paid soly through BADE, and may afterwards ho specially aroksed to ang Bunk
7- No Order oan be paid till the Paroe hazu.. signed it in the proper place. An Order can bo transferred to another. Office on payment of an Additional commission. In case of loss of in- order; necessity for stopping, payment, or the Flike, applleation should be made to the nearest
Money Ordar Oflies for instructiona.
8-If the Order be not presented within six mollestadditional commission will be charged: if not within twelve months, the money will bo forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur- of 569 tons Register and about 16,500 picats ther olain can be entertained. Capacity:
9-No Order can be paid until the advice relative to it has bean rood red.
For farthor Particulars, apply to
·HIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 10th July, 1878
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very low indeed of them are perfectly dogmanted BLAB FIBA, American bark, Williams. Vogel, To partias resident in England and interested Hagedorn & Co. in China, it cannot but be invaluable Goscation: 81% ORTA 212 NAPres, British ship. French-Bogus, Huster, will load here for the above AFYO GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upuE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY To Hiustrate the vat zeous of the work, the 818 HARRY PAEKS, British ship, Chapman, —---
WAR Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. For full Information and Particulars, apply to CAPITAL TABIS 400,000; EQUAT. TO 2555,556.55. Chalmers Vocabulary cuntains about 30,006 SUMATRA, Am. ship, Clough-Russell & Co.
Mayor & Co OLYPHANT & C
Agents,
DIRECTORS.. (202 LEE SING, of the Lai Hisg Firm.
Terms very favourable to the Assured,
following facts are submitted for consideration
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English SUMNER R. MEAD, American ship. Dixon. and Chinese Dlationary about 100,000 whilst Davis & O
Fort, and will have quick despatob
For Freight, opply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 2ård July, 1829, g) [691246) Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK this work ontains me than 60,000 English TA HONG KONG, Sus ship. Butlamany.
A1 American Bark THE CHUNG NGOI SAN TO WONG PUN, of the Uhan Cheng Wing words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinesa sharan Yuen Fah Hong
(Chinese Dolly Press),
Hạng
Lern Again, despite all the grammars and TASTAB, German big, Kaston-Melohers Williams, Master will load here for the above
SILAS FISH," PUBLISHED. DAILY,
other elementary works as yet published, the FONG BOBY FUra, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong: student of this difficult language absolutely re- THALES, British steamer, Pooook-Douglas Port, und will have quick despatch,⠀⠀ Er the best medium for Advertislog amsug the Wong PAR CHEOS, of the San Tye To Hongquires examples to display the various upli
Native Community
Kwok ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm
For Freight, apply tacos monjak. vations and equivalente af different words which THE TWEED, British ship, Bios,Gibb, Living
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1978,
Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm,
MANAGER-HO AMEL
$& Co
Lspraik & Co.
ston & this work contains more than five times a THINGYALLA, Danish stunner, Molson MoyerFOR HAMBURG. many any other Dictionary hitherto pub & Co...
THE 391 II Ainerican Bark
Hahed
THODS KEAMOM, Youth Biome
It comprtice upwards of two thousand large, Siamese ship, Yoram DIRIGO
It has born established upwards of TWENTY-LO YEOK MOD, of the Kwong Man Cheong have one general meaning. Of these examples YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond de cirou. lation of say Chinese paper in the Southern Chies It is carefully edited by an experienced Chinese Scholar, and contains Fur and R LLABUR COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agents.
* Hongkong, Lith January, 1877.
MARINE Rreze on Goods, c. taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Sagon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Port of China and Japa Fend Office, 8 and 9, Penya Wout.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877.
quarto pages.
LONDON A TRUBEER & Co, 60, PATERNOSTER ROW, HONGKONG
| 1381 · - DAILY PRESS OSPION, WYNDHAM ST.
1979
TOXATEA, Brit bark, Berrison-Rozario & Co. Btaples, Maxter, will land here for the abere TTADENIA, Brit, bark, Golder-Olyphant & Co. Port, and will have quiek despatol. VAUGHAN, British ship, Forter Captain, yo YANGraxp. British steamer, Salutie Steins.
STEVEDORE
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been received by His Ex- collengy. Governor Pope Honnousy, C.M.C., of the entry of Canada on the 1st lastant into the SHIPS COMERADORE AFD General Poutal Union, it is, notified that from
that data, the postage to be charged on corre spondence for Canads will be according to the nates in fore for Union Countries generally. dia only, 16 Cents. Registration, 8 Cents; de vh-Lattar, per k oz... 2 Cents; or vid Brin
vil Brindia, 8 Cents. Newspapers and Prices Current, 3 Cents; or vil Brindisi, 4 Cents.
No. 3. PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING BUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF CUAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S):
STONES,
*1128.
of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice. Books and Patterns, per 2 os., 4 Cents; or ti
Hongkong, June 1st, 1878.
Brindisi, 6 Conte. All correspondence for Canada is sent v, San Francisco unless specially other wine directed
NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
AND
V2 By Dr. DEVAN, MARRA With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. Writtams! Orthography.
For Freight apply ta
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN, & Co.) Hongkong, th July, 1878
Ta Paper Wrapper
•Neatly Bound........
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82.00-
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J. M. PRICE,
Acting Colonial Scoretary. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878.. *Medo aut on a printed-form which is supplieò gratis.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Eroept at Shanghai, whore a trei dellar rate for drawing on the United Kingdom is in foros Tool Ondary on Shanghai ere drawn 12 per cent, prémion
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