INSURANCES
PHONEX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
BE Undersigned having been appaated Agants to the above Uompany at this Port are prepared to grant Policies againas. Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Geode stored therein, MANGALADOUGLAS LAERAIK & Co.
Hongkong. 9th November, 1808. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
_____ COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shavi Company, are pro pared to accept Riska aguinat The at Corzént: Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cont.
BUSINESS ANNOUN
HIGHEST AWARD AND PE
VO PAULADÉLESTA JAHIBITIONS AKET Dad SON MERY
MILES IMINATED BRIDGE Polo, Los
LAND.
ARISTON WAGLINSTON KNIEN POLISH Fackets,deck; tine, Blaza. Bau & te each. AKEYS' INDIA RUBBER KNIFE BOARDS,
from Is. Ud: enob
ARAH MERCURIAL)&
OARETS BIN BRIKITS SOAP (NON For Clearing and Polishing Silver. Electro-plate,
Hot Click Marble
de Tablets 5d wad AKEYS GENUINE
EMDET GRAIN AND
SIEMASEN &
ArenAKEYS EMERY AND GLASS CLOTH.
Hongkong 16th Novembər: 1872-196 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANT OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON,
AREYS CABINET GEASS PAPER WEL U "LINGTON BLOCK BLACKLEAD, AC
AKEYS, "GOODY SOLD EVERYWHERE Wy Ironmongers, Grozera, Olimen, Brushmakers, Drugginis, do,
THE Undersigned have been appointed
kong, Canton, Foochew, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insuraniços at: Current Rates.
Agents for the stove Company si Hong: 17.
HOLLIDAY, WISK & Cup- Hongkong, loth October, 1868:24 25 CHINESE INSURANCE : COMPANY (LIMITED
NOTICE.
Po
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
rine Risks do all parts of the World. In socordance with the Company's Artlules of As- Baciation, Two-thirds of the Froßte are distri buted annually to Coulbutors, whether Share Holdern or not, In proportion to the net amount of Premin deatributed by each, the remaining thini boing darried to Reserve Fandi,
OLYPHANT &.06,
General Agenta,
Hongkong. 17th April, 1879.A MALER [33]
- NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED BY Hotal CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809..
·CAPITAL 12,600,000,
THE Undersigned. Agente as Hongkong for
The abure Company, are prepared to Policise against FIRE la the extent of £10,000
on any Building, or on Morchaadigs in the same,
at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty por cont. (20%), 1:12 Y
BARS GILMAN & Co.,
A Agonta. D Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED DY BOTAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE TIEST."
AD. 1720,
FRE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporatio, are repared to grant Insurances as followe DASMARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, payable either here,
P&WBALDWIN
WILDEN WOEKE, Y
Near. ESTOUKPORT, ENGLANDAVSKA ASH EKET IE ON
Branded
· BALDWIN-WILDEN,"
SEVERS.
TIN PLATES.
· Béniszedj EPL WE
KAVILDAN!! UNILOEN?"
HARLEY"
STAMPING
SHEETS
NASA BUTTON IRON, BERET IRON PICKLED COLD ROLLED
And CLONE ANNEALSE,
Expert Agents CHROOKER, DORE &100,
·2, ROOD LANE, LONDON
| March 30-
(429 3371 (ENGLAND
4 CROSSE & FLACKWELL'S WAN YELEBRATED OILMEN'S STORES, Nine Prize Medals, Paris, Vienna, and ·
¿PICKLES ANTIŪRALIORS.
JAMS AND JULLERS. DRANGE MARMALARI.: „TART BROITS. BREENT: KRUITS. PORE ADUL MUSTARD VINEGAR LOTTED ME628 'AND FIEH, -FRESH SALMON, AND HEKRINGS, ..... HERRINGS A LA SARDINE., TU YARMOUTH BLOATERS,
···BLACK YALL WHITEBAIT. PREPAYED COUPS, IN TINE.
PRESERVED TEJETABLES Y PAM HAMBAND: BACON, EX TINK.
TRESERVED CHINESE," SAI OXFORD
BAUJAMES.
«YORKZITLE-GAME AND PORK PIES.
TONGUES, HAMR, POULTRY. FLUM POEDINGS.
LEA AND PERRIES WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
Fresh supplion of the above animpeerius öchte table delvies may ha had tɔm met Ripenkeejporn.
·CAUZION; "Y
To prevent the fan of refilling the bettiea o ja thay should IN VARIAILY UN DESTROYED when empty. Goods should always be examined upon dalivory to detest any attempt at substitution of artiokia až 5... inferior brande...
DESTINATION
LONDON LONDON NEW YORK,
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
HAMBURGS
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1718, 1878.
ASSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
BAY REBEL G-NAME»»
Butterfeld & Swire ve
FOR TERIGHT AFFLY:TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
On or about 18th inst.
On of about wind inst. Ou or about 23rd. Inst, Quios despatch.
Quick despatch,
G56b; Livingston & Co. Buiterfeld & Brice Moyer & Co. Hongkong Logar & Con
SUNA CANAL
SU32 CANAL:
Nestor road, W. Freemat - Sir Harry
B. Chapman
Hongkong
Barbe Biglow
Annis Lornay :
More Glen
China L. Parace
BAN FRANCISCO, VIE Y'MAMA SAN, FRANCISCO, via Y'HAMA
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO:
SAN FRANCI560
Biing Fish Athada
Didgoedere
City of Peking (str.) Belgia (str.) ma Sir Charles Nayin Sarah Bells i Josephus may mga gu Eigating
Hongkong Vagaly Hagedora & Land Bon jauti Halég Hongkong, Vogel, Hagedorn & Conte
Swain
Uniek daapstab.
aior despatel Vogel, Bagodara & Commulolespatch, Yogol, Hagedorn & Co Quick despatok. HongkongVagel, Hagedora & Co. | Quick despatch.
Olyphant & ChaQulok despatch Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. P. MS. & Co
Carson
Hongkong
Hongkong
Williams
Findly
Hongkong
Staples
Lovekong
Frenck
Hongkong
Ditchburn
Hongkong
kong
Bellona (tr.)
Pasy
Ahrens
gkong
W. Wrote
Madeleine
Patean
Again (str.)
Volga (str.)
Rolland
Trousday (str.).
Gauvain
Hailong (str.).
Hongkong Hongkong
"SAIGON, SINGAPORE, ÄðPaîkə (str.).
BAIGONA,
SINGAPORE BOMBAY, &o...-Pekin (str); co HONOLULU KOTA KOBE AND TOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
#BHANGHAIRMERELEMATIKA
AMOY AND TAMSUIGUIMEL EWATOW, AXOY, & FOHOW | Koaso(667.)..
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
ING LEE,
COAL MERCHANT
Hongkong
"Hongkong Honkong
0&08. Copy
Vogel, Hagedorn & Chi Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Russoll & Com Museo & Ouija ieriam Messagories Maritimes. Soey Shing.
P&O. B. N. Co. Vogol, Hagedora & Co- Linstool & Co Messagories Maritians Messagories Maritime... Douglas Lapraik & Co. Douglas Laprak & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS:
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neithər the CAPTAINS, the AGENTe, now the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT centrooted by the Officers or the Crows of the followingFossly daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour
No & TUNG MAN LANE, Has always on Sale every description of HOUSE and STEAM COAL at MODERATE PRICED. Steam Lamones on Hire and for Towing: ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
ALGAR AND COMPANY, & Co.
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS"
RENTS COLLECTED, BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKBES,
T
MOURNING STATIONERY, &
MONTMENTS ERECTED 2019 HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA Drbe test Komody For Acidity of the
D
Stomach.
INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA FOR HEARIBUSN AND HEADACHE, TOE HE GOUT and INDIGESTION Dme base Mild Apezient for Delicate Cons
INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA
tations, Ladies, Culver, and Infants, and for regular
neg in Warm Olimates, tr DINNEFORD & CON Cezalisi. Lentes, ad of Draggists and Storskeeper
za throughout the worldka, pilna N.BAsk for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA 52; 507] Agents—4. 6. Watson & Co., Hongkong (8am
0 0 D
HATE AND HELMETS.-
ES
DE LA PATENT AIE, CHANDER.
The only effooland protection againat hun atrore..
3
ZBGBAN, British steamer, Stowart-Linstead
Se
ALBYN'S ISLE, British bark, Bargassezario
ALDET Luces, American bark, Carver-
Vogel, Hagadern & Co ALICE D. Coopas, American abip, Humphrey
Captain.
Quiak despatch.
On 24th inst.. at fr.x. On lith prus, số n
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch. Quick despatch
To-day at noon.
0239th inst, at 5.P.M.
Quick dispatch.
Os 24th inst, at noon. Quick despatch
Un 19th instig at 4 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Today, at noon To-morrow, at 10 A..
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI AHD Steamship
A
HEATTOONG** Captain Goode will be dopatobed for the above Ports TODAY the 17th inst, at Noona
For Freight or Passare apply to
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TES A1 British Bork
STA
*** DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cai,
Agente. Hongkong, 15th August, 1878
11388 [FOR SWATOW," AMUX, AND FOOCHOW |
THE Steamship:
*** YESSO," " Captain B. Ashion, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 13th inst., at ALVA, Portuguese ship, Sous-Vogel, Hago-10 AM A
dora & Co
Foz Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co SARA Lågenta. Hongkang, 16th August, 1873 = [1393
ARABIA British ship, Klainfath-P. & O. S. MAHAN. OBA
ATHENS, British bark, A. Findlay-Captafiz BELLONA, German sir, Ahrens-Wm. Pastau.
& Co
BENEFACTOR, Americas bark Haydon Bus
Morer & Co. BERRIS Brotow, British ship. Ferguson, BIANCA PREVICA, Italian bark, Tancredi.-D.
Museo & Co..
BUA PAU, Siamess ship, Mollet.-Kian Tye
CEYLON, Amarican bark, Kelly Olyphant & Co. | CHABLOTTE ANDÉEwa, British back, Flood-
Rosario.& Co. with PT CHRISTIAN, Gorman schooner, Kossow, Caps
C. L. PEARSON, Amoridan sohooner, J. Swain:
Vogel, Hagedorn & Coupo DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson-Vegol,
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, Taking Cargo for NY-KATA if sudiciout induce.
THE Stamship
Stian
merit offers.
SARAH BELLE;"!:
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
For Amby and Tamsui Per, Hailong, to day the 17th instant, at noon.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow-Per
Ditolburn, Master, will load for the shove Port, Xesso, to-morrow the 15th inst, st 8 A and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU, HE AX French Bark
MADELEINE
For Hiogo and Tokohama. Par geen, on Monday, the 18th instant at 3.30 ..
For Bangkok-Por Danube, on Monday, the
(136919th instant, at 8,30 2.x
Pateau, Master, will had here for the above Port, and will have quick despatuh.
For Freight-sonly talent MONROE VOGEL, KAGEDORN & Co.,
Hongkong, 6th August, 1878.
NOVANA FOR LONDON.
HEAT British Bark
Two 3 MOES OLEN."!
[1320
For Salgun Per Ballons on Monday, the 19th nature, at 4.80 mm:
For FaceshowOn Monday the 19th inatent, at 5P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contrast Packet FEIHO" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR- DAY, the 17th, Instant, will Muils to and through the United Kingdom and Europa, réa Marsellies to Baigon, Bingapore, Batavia, Gallo, Pondlieberry, Madras, Calcutte, Bombay, Aden, Onez, nail Aferandchic
Letters may also be forwarded to India by
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mailey do.
Carson, Master, will load here for the above this Packet. Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to as
VOGEL, HAGEDORN Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878
FOR NEW YORK, THE Al American Bark
THE
BEAN SILAS FISH..
& Col
FRIDAY, 16th instant,
19175 r., Money Order Offlos aloena. Post Ome closes exept the NIGHT Box, whoh remains open all night,
Williams, Mastar, will load hero for the above, Fort, and will have glick 'despoteh,
For Fraight, apply
PRASY VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.... Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. NHB-S/ALZ-American Bark
ave
Ar
[1278
"DIRMIO," Staples, Master, will bad here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al Ship
1273
SIR CHARLES NAPIER," French, Master, will had hero for the above Port, and will have immedinio despatch.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
VOGEL HAGELOHN & CO
Agents. Hongkong, 17th June, 1878
FOR LONDON. THE Al British Capper Ship
T
BIR HARRY PARKES,”
will be despatched at 7 on MONDAY; the patch na above. 19th Instant
For Freight or Pesssge, apply to
SALINSTEAD & Co... [1383 Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. FOR SAIGON. THE German Steamship
"BELLONA” Captain Abrous, will leave Hongkong for the instant, at i P..
in Landon, or at the principal Ports of Tedia. All genuine goods bear the mamos of Creaed & Bi To be obtained of ali rispostable Hatters and. Out! CORRIENTES, Brit, bark; Jones-Olyphant & Co. above Porton, MONDAT NEXT, the 1911
China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long or short periods at Contront zatosz
A discount of 20 allowed..
MAKE LIFE DEPARTMENT
Poliofus issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,
at reduced ratea. ****
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co
„Hongkong, 26th July, 1872,00
129
-voren de kabats, Cerks, and Capsules of the “Bottles, Jars, and Tina de Pis CROSSE & BLACKWELL,
PURVEYORK TO THE QUEEN,NA M2107) SOHO, SQUARE, LONDON. [Jato 22.
21710).
UTTONS SEEDS
ARK THE EXST IMPORTED,
AND
THE ON TAX INSURANCE COMPANY BEING, PACKED BY A SPECIAL PROCESS
THEIE ARBIVAL IN FRESH CONDITION
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL TAKLE 400,000; QUAL TO $355,555.55.
DIRECTORS.:
LSE SING, of the Lai Hing Firmi.
IS INSURED.
WONG YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing SUTTONS COMPLETE COLLECTIONS
SHEDS SEEDS.
SHEDS
SAIDS.
SEEDS.
SMEDS.
Hong
Loo TEE, of the Yee On Firm.
SUTTONS' BEXT VEGETABLE SEEDS, FOXG SONY FUNGI of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. SUTTONS. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hung: KWOK'ÀCHEOs, of the Fat Hing Firm. LO YEOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
SUTTONS"
SUTTONS
BUTTONS
No. 1 Collection. £16 10 0. No 2 Collection. 15:30. No.3 Collection 4, 40. Fo4dallection. 30 No. 5 Collection. 2. 20 No. 6 Gailestion", 1" 1.02 No.7 Callsction.,, · 0 12 8: COMPLETE COLLECTIONS SEEDS.
MANAGER-HO AMEL- MARING RISKS on Goods, &o, taken at SUTIONS CURRENT RATES to Australia, Califormis, SUTTONS" Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all -the Trazy Forts of China and Japan.
SUTTONS' Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays West
Hongkong, 1st Tuna, 1877,-
11381 SUTTONS
ANGT SZE INSURANO
498OCIATION,
OF THE MOST
SHOWY FLOWER SELUS. SEEDS.
SEEDS.
SEEDS.
SHEDS
Altorepaid. Whokua kaniy.ef..
J. BLLWOOD¦à§0 NS, LONDON
DiR190, Ameriaan bark Staples --Vegal, Hi-
gedorn & COA SAN
Baware of Waless Inutations. (April 26 Ecnc, British bark, Tozer-Arnhold, Kaborg PERFUMERY,
&E ATKINSON'S
White Bose and other Sachet Powders, Rose Teilet Powder, Transparent Soap, Tollet: Vinegar. Priza Malala÷London, Paris, Viera, Corders, Linia, Philadelphia Sold by all first clase dealers throughout the World.
J. NEATKINSON, 24. Old Bond-stroet, London.
The garcins guaranteed by Pravz Mama White Eoss on a Golden tyre, print in V
y
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ANA XTRACT FROM A LETTER dster loth May, 1872, from, at old lubabitant of Hormingshan, near Warminster, Wilte RA
I must alap beg to say that your Pila sro an e- cellont stoinn for me, and I certainly do sajay Good health sound alex, and a good appetite; this is owing to taking your Pilia. I am 28-years old
Remaining, Ganzismen, Four very respectfully, JS
**To the Proprietoms of NORTON'S CAROMILY PILLS, London [1231 1369 Sept 8.
... IN CONSEQUENCE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS OF ..
EA AND PEREIN S'
which are onlenlated to deceive the Public, Lisa szÒ PERRINA have adopted-
A NEW LABEL, bearing their Signature,
LEVAAN D
No. 1. Collection...27 20 No. 2 CoUestion... 111 8 No, & Collection/110 “No, & Collection...... 10 10 8
PERRIN SUTTONS" No:5 Collection2 -0.59
Derrlich is placed on oveny bottle of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, Mandal Theso Collections include only KSUTTONS" these kinds which will anoceed SEEDS.
and without which noss la gocaine." Pans La the climate of this District. | VAR
SEEDS. Ask for Ima and PasINE RAUCH, and Fes Nemo
Wrapper, Label, Bottle, and Stopper. GRASS SEEDS. SEEDS.
SEEDS.
SEEDS.
SUTTONS LTCEBNE
CAPITAL (Fully Faid-up). Tis. 420,000 SUTTONS PERMANENT RESERVE Z Tis 280.000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. Tis. 104,000 TOTAL CAPITAL and|
Ascamslations this date
DIRECTORS.
- BUTTONS
Tis. 754,000 BUTTONS"
F. B. FORBES Esg., Cusizman.
SUTTO38"
[BUTTONS"
WA MEYERINH, Esq. | SUTTONS"
M P. EVANS, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq.
C. KREBS, Esq.
BROBETARIER
SUTTONS
Mosara, RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai, SUTTONS
LONDON BANKER
Masers, BARING BROTHERS & CA
AGENCIES, INDON HONGHONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East.
POLICIES granted on MARINE BISKS to all parta of the World, at CURRENT Rates.
Sabject to charge of 12" for Interest on Shareholders Capita, all the PROFITS of UNDERWENT He Bastress will be annually dis. tributed among all Contributors of Boxiness in proportion to the premalam paid by them
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 10th May. 1878. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CLOVER SEEDS,
LANDLAULUS
AGBICULTURAL SEEDS
OF THE BEST QUALITI.......
A REMIT FASCR) SEUAT, ATEOSE- PART RACHÛRIFEN
„A SUTTONS">«/?
· INDIAN GALDENING
·GUIDE"="
SUZDE.
SEEDS.
|
& Co
ELVETIA, Italian Bark, G. Fondrin-Captain. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, MsIn.
tyr-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FONTENATE, British ship, Taylor-Vogel, Ha
gadora & Gozabank
FORWARD, British bark, Vandervoord-Bezario
& COIN
CLAMOZGANBRIKE, › British bark. MeEmbora
***Kien Aya Loong.
GLAMORGANSHINS, British ship, Riches-V
gel Hagedorn & Ca
RMANY, German bark, Schmidt Wielar
ANDRE, American ship, Hutchinson.- Captain, A
For Fraight ir Passags, apply to...---
SOEY SHING. Charterer. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
(1879 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY: FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, Calling at JEDDA EL THE Company's Steamship
** TEUCER,”
1044
8. Chapman, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick de
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 18th Jans, 1878.
MEYER & C6,
[1022
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES PAQUEROTS FOSTE FRANCAIS
MARITIMES....
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. IŞMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
PONDICHERRY. MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAT.
ON SATURDAY, the 1th August, 1876,
at Noon, the Company's Steamship * PEIHOA Commandant „ParquALINI,' with
GO; will leave this Part for the abovu placos,
Cargo unt Specie will be registered for Log
·For Freight or Passage, apply to
dou as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agente
transit through Mareilles for the principal Hongkong, let. Arghist, 1878.
(1176
places of Baropa,
Captain Power, will be despatched on or about MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAE
the 18th instant,
FOR LONDON, FU SUEZ CANAIR A AAE British Steamer
H. PRINTZENBERG, German bork, A. Schöne P BENLEÐI,"
man, Melchers & Co. IDAT, British abcazar, Jones-Siemsson & Co. JAVA, Datoh steamer, R. T. Waber-Siemseen
JESSIE JAMIESON, British bark, West.Meyer
SATURDAY, 17th instant,
7AM., Post Office opens for sale of Stampa," Hegistry of Letters, and Posting of all corre apondance
10 AM., Registry of Letters cause.
11 AM Post Ofles closes except for Lato Let-
tars.
17:10A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payout of a Late Fee of 18 conta extra postage, until
11:30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES en
tirely.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The English Coutiac Packet "PEKIN" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &o., on SATURDAY, the 24th August..
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &..
FRIDAY, 2hd instant.
..., Money Order Office elosor.
6. Post Office closes ortopt the Front Box,
which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 24th instant,
7 AM Post Offloo apons for sale of Stamps,
Kegistry of Letters, and Posting of corro spondence.
10 AM Post Ofico closes except for Lala Lét.
tors Registry of Latters A
10:15 AM Letters may be posted on payment of a Inte Fon of 18 cents extra Pretage, until. 11 A.M., when the Post One CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AL Letters (bat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra-postago, until 11.50 A.M.. when the Mail is finally closed.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been conoindel for ther stablishment of a Money Order system between this Colony and the Straits Settlements, Hin Excellency Governor Pops Hennessy. C.MG., is pleased to order (under Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinance. 1876) that the issue of Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall mence in this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the rates of commission and oxobangs shall be those sutioned in the following motion,
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Socrotary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1978: With regard to the above, the following In- general information
formation as to Money Orders is published for
Money Orders on the United Kingdom.
and the Struite Settismente are issued at Hong-
kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghai wil Yokohama ako seme on Hongkong and vice Tere.
2--Small supe may be remitted between the other Ports by means of Postage Stampe. - Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
3-May Money. Orbea am supplied to re- Cargo will be reserved on board antil 4 PM sidonts at the smaller Ports in this way Au Speals and Parcels until 3. on the 18th application for an order is filled up, and e- August, 1878. (Parsels are not to be seat closed with a stamped, directed, and unsealed en- Captain Bachsaan, will be despatched a whore on board they must be left at the Agency's velona to the Fesluster at the nearest issuing Offlor.) Contunts and value of Packages Oftes. The application must be accompanied on or about the 22nd instant,
required,
with the full amount (including commission) in For further particulars, apply at the Com Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of pany's Office.
H. DU FOWEY,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
For Freight or Passage, apply to WWW GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1878.1387
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR LONDON, VIL SUEZ CANAL. Ketou, British bark, Colvin.-Vogel; Hage-THE Company & Steamship
dam & Ch
JOSEPHTs, Am. ship, Rogers.—Bassell & Co KATE TATHAM, British bark, Pitkethly Bir
KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neill-Gibh,
Tivingston & Cos SLONCE, British ship, Jones-Meyer & Co7-***
LOTTIE MOORE, American bark, Hudson-Yo
gel: Hagedorn & Co. MADELINE, French bark Pateau-Yogol, Ha ongedico & Co.
Wholesale and for Expert by the Proprietors, Wer Ceter Cross and Blackwell, Lou & by Grocers and Onem throughout the World. [62182 LEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MHAT. Finest and chonpost. Meat favouring Stoch löse Sousa, made Dishes and Sapoca,
Inváhable for ludia, am awwant of its kooping good in the hottent once and for any leg BEEDS LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF *** MEAT -“ le a seccoss and a boon for which nations should feel grateful.-Sea Maiteal Presa, Luncel, Brdishi Mfuzioni Journal, de, |CAUTION--Genuine only with the fac-simile ef
The Biny bu had Gratig at
SUTTONS"
THE OFFICE Daria Pas Meárra," THACETE SVINE. &
SENDS. SEEDS.
SUTTOS
SUTTONY- SUTTONS
Co. Calcutta
MONSTR. TRACK & Co.
SEZDS.
SEEDS.
SEEDS.
Bombay! Toy sending the neccesary Postage), sx Post Fradion
Dappplication to
“SUTTON AND 80, N° B,
THE QUIN & SEEDSMEN,
READING AND LONDON, ENGLAND
OXYGEN 13. LIFE
Amorudes justy vabable rainedies for hamu
The Zabel
MALVINA, British back, Kinge-Wieler & Co. MARCO POLO German back, Brackwoldt.--|
Wisler & Co.
MARQUIA 5 Ass, British barks, Moleon..
Rozario & O
MARY FRASEE, British ship; Dexter. Captain. May, British Sum, ashooner, Plumley.--Oly
phant & Co. MeNEAR, Americau ship, Taylor-Batterfeld
wire,
"NESTOR,"
Agiat.
Captain T. W. Freem, will be despatched on BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE MEDI, or about the 23rd instant..
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LOYDOR DIRECT; ALSO, 1279BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Agents, Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
AERAH DARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Bientship
Agent:
Commandant Holland, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA ... shortly after the arrival of the next Freuch
H. DU POUEY.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
MONITA, British bark, Bisset.-Rossell & Co. MOSE GLES, British bark, Carson-Vogel, HaMail from Europe.
godern & Co. PAPA, Beraus burk, Blose-Siamesen & Co. FEIBO, German bark, Christiansen-Arahold,
Karberg & Co. PRATION, Krish bark Scheel-Wieler & Co. DI MA De, Siamese bark, Jarek Kit Työ
PRINOX AMADEO, British ship, Linskell-Mos
sagerie Maritimes,
Baran Liebig's Siguats in Hise Ink arrow *Consumphon in England ingressed tenfold in ten 74979
SARAP LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF Loong..
MEAT, maciably adopted when once fairly tried. To be had of all Storekeepers and Donors throughout China. LUBRIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED,
LTHOUGH the modern Materia Medios
Affliction, it is a matter of certainty that in ell 80g whore the anima, vitality is tiling, Pac- phorus is decidedly superior to every other remedy at An present known. It will work effects such an unhing als will produce, and it possesses the grid advan age of not opsity, when its use is relinquished, the slightest reation or depresion, Co
43, MARK LASE, LONDON, ENGLAND. [718 |
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUA ITO,”
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY
WITH THE PUNTI AUD MANDARIN
FONUNCIATION. A TE Anglo Chinees Dictionary, published at the
Daily Prees Ofe, Hongkong
FRINGE LOUIS, British ship, Moore Olyphant QUINTA German steamer, Thomsen Soey
& Co.
THE
Company's Steamship
"IRAQUADDY." Commandant Gauvain, will be despateled for
SHANGHAI
SILAS FIBH, American bark, Williamshortly after her arrival-from Europe.
Hagedorn & Ob
BIR CHARLES NAPITE, British ship, French.
Togel, Hagedorn & Co., A STE HARRY PARKE, British ship, Chaptean.
Meyer & Co.
Agent
H. DO POUEY,
Hongkong, 13th August, 1878,
THE
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al British Barque
KATHENE
THE PENINSULAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM NATIGATION COMPANY's Steamship. PEKIN" Captain W. WooCort, will leave this on SATURDAY; the 24th August, at Noon.
For farther Particehrs, apply to
ADAM LIND Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th August, 1878.
UB MAIL LINE. . PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VLA OVER. LAND RAILWAY, AND TOUCHING Ar YOKOHAMA AND HAN FRANCISCO.
HO US. Mail Steamer CITY OF PE. KING will be despatched for San Fran cisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 24th Angust, and P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trana portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to 'Bar Frazvisou, to Atlantic and Inloud Cities !of the United States. via Overland Railways, to Havsba, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to porte in Mexico, Cattral and South America, by the Company's and connecting. Stoarare.,
Through Passage Tinicots granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers.
sh, and a tele margin should be loft for varia tions of exchange. The Poetmastor issues the order, sends it on in the envelope, and returna the change, if any, by first opportunity, with a receipt for the latter, if it were to bo registered, as it always should be. Care should be taken to: send these applications in time. as the Boney": Order Offece close some hours before the de- partares of the Mails.
4-No Order must eased £lit, or include any fraction of a penny. Orders will be drawn ut. the gurrent rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the sivias arrived. The Commission is as follows:-
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
'18 Cents;
Up to £2
Up to £7
30 Costa
54 Cents.
72 Cents.
Up to £10 LOCAL, MONEY ORDERS (including Straits Bettlements).
Up to $27 16 Conts. 30 Coats, Up to 850
•.-Lists of Money Order Officer in the Unitol- Kingdora may be consulted at Hongkong, Bhanghai, and Yokohama,
6.Names must be given in fall (except when there is more than one Christian sese) but tha name of the Payos nood not be given if the order be crossed) If can then be paid only through Bank, and may afterwards bo specially crossed any Bank
to
7-No Order oan be paid till the Payes have signed it in the proper placn An Orlas con be transferred to another Offine on payment of an additional commission. ·· In case of loss of su order, necessity for stopping payment, or the like, application should be made to the nearest Moner Order Oftes for instructions.
8-If the Order he not presented within six months,analditional commission will be charged, if not within twelve months, the money will bå forfeited. When the order is once paid no far- ther clains cu be antertained.
STAMP OFFICE.
No Order can be paid until the advic Sum of Prelativo to it har been received. BEDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT.OD REGULAR RATES GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NATY and The abovn Offies being now provided with. MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR 3-cent die, Bonks of Receipts, Rout Collectors SERVICBS in commission.
Books, &, can be stemmbad beforehand in the! Freight will be received in board until 4T 800 mar na Cheque Books. Looso rossipt on the 23rd August. Parool Packages will be forms can also be atamped if required.
ALFRED LISTER, Collector, fim1877 recited at the Offico mill 5 r. same day Stamp Ofos,
all Parool Packages should be marked to ad dress in fall; value of same is required.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1878. Contalar Invoice to seeompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices
of Custome at San Francisco,
For further information sa to Passage and
The attention of botholders is called to the Freight, apply to the Agony of the Company necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with No. 9, Prava Central
some recognisable seat, and of sending a chit- & Co., RUSSELL
Agents.
book or receipt, with them. The omission of Hongkong, 9th August, 1878
the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box ever reached the OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- Fost Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have hoop ub. stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps."
SUMATRA, AM. ship, Clough-Russell & Co. SUMNER MHAD, American ship, Diez.
Davis & Co. FROM this date, until further notice, a dis-
Findly, Master, having the greater portion of For comprehenstroom and penotlost service TA HONG KONG, Sixiness ship, Buthaminer Cargo engaged, will load at this for the Dont of Twenty per cent (20%) upon the
this Work stands unrivaled. All the new Yasa Fab Hong ourront local rate of Premia will be allowed
worda which the Chinese have to late years buen FAUXTON, Brithi ship, Armstrong Chinese.
above Fort, and have quick despatch. apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co., orm of Pilts and Lozenges; it should be gandralyjects in machinaty, photography, telegraphy, etoa.
CAUTION-PROPRonus is sometimes sold in the compelled to coin to express ke numerous ob- Tan Twand, British ship, Bloo-Chibb, Living
For Froight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co Agents
known that every form where solid parlistes of Phot Hongkong, 27th Jnas, 1872,
Hongkong, 18th August, 1878. (24 phorna tore in combination is dangerona. It is there and in solanos generally, which the rapid advance TUGON ERAMON, Samosa ship, Vorath. —Sions-
fore peosseary that the public, shaald be eutioned of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, against the une offedy. term of Phosphorus not par-hore given in extenso. Fach and every wordis TERNIA, Brit. bark, Goldor. Olyphant & Co.THE AL Italian Barquo
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. DARRERO,fectly soluble in water
M* fully illusfected and explained, forming exéroissa FAROM this date, until further notice, a dis-
for students of a most instrretiva naturo. Both WM. TORNES, British bark, Vandervood-Bo outof Terents per cent (20 %) upon the Current Lopol Rates of Freccia will be allowed
the socante being carefully, mariced on the best upon Inraranoas exected with this Company DR BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE displays the saccess of an attempt to make the principle hitherto attained. The typography DOUGLAS LAFRATK & Cop
JOZONIC OXYGEN)VEA Aronta The New CURATITE AGENT, and OLE RELIABLE Chinese and English type correspond in the size Bakery3/41 NERVOUR ER LIVER COMPLAINTS, of body, thereby erecting a vast ewnomy of * MULETTUDES OF Prorta am bonelcsely goitering 81206, achieving a2 olaszness not previously from Debility, Nervous and, Layer Complaints, Deattained, and dispensing with those vast margins prossion of Spirits, Hypochondria, Timidity, Indigen and vesal spaces which bare-baratofors shares sion, Fafture of Hearing, Sight, and Memory, Imesi- inde, Want of Power, &c., whose cases, admiterised Chlumo pablications. A BE
practical the arrange sight of
· Hengkang, 27th Jung 1879, - [3 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
JA COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, AGENTE for the above BURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first class riska af current rates.MONST PERGUSON MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, With Marsh, 1878, 03
(20
PROTECTED BY BOTAL LETTERS PATENT Dated October 11th, 186 UNDER DATINGUISHED PATRONAGEÉ
TEELVETICO,"
the Court and Pandi pronunciations cre given, VANGTSZE, British steamer, Schultze--Siems. C. Fondim. Mater, will load here for the above Saled Envelopes, aldressed to the Collector One not soplod, that is to say. the box in
(Ozoic Oxygen), which at ones allays all relation the work is so complete, that a reference to ifa and azeitement, unparts new energy and, lifts to the pages onible person who understands English enfeebled constitution, and rapidly cans every stage to ommunicate effeinely with natives who of these hitherto pourable disradios anderstand nothing but Chinese. In the respect the work will be found indispensable to all Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNX is sold only in Canoe Baropeans residing in Chinn, and to the natives QUEEN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY at 10: 6d. by all heists and Patent Medicine Vethemselves it explaine subjects fully with which
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT dors throughout the Giota.
very few indead of them are perfectly acquainted, FOLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buiklings or on Goods stored therein, st Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20 on the prensin.
NORTON & Con
Hongkong, January, 1878.
NOTICE,
Agents,
Go
v, 3talian, Datoh, Spanish, Portuguese, Ratan,
- Danish, Turkish, Ferlan, Hindostani, Madrass,
Bangaleo, Olajtese and Japanemo Languagus, nế company unch cu
To partiss resident in England and interested
in China it opet but be invaluable occasio- ally.
To illustrate this vast scope of the work, the following facts ne snbaitted for genelderétion: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 18,000
zaria & Co.
Torrexa, British steamer, Geggiu-Kwok
& Co.
Acheong
FOR SALE.
FEW COPIEN of the following PUB. LICATIONS at the Daily Press. Ofice
An Eastern Love Story. KUBASATA KATA A BUDDHIQTIC LEGEND.. By THOMAS STRELE.
A
THE WREEL OF THE LAW. BUDDHISMING Illustrated FROM SIAMESE SOURCES. By HowaY ALABASTER. CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES
DOM TEE CHINESE. BABY BARUEL BEAL,
(BENDING AT MEIN KING,
48, QUERS” ROAD," HONGKONG),
Port, and will bare inmellate dospatob
For Freight or Passagix, apply to
D. MUSSO & Co. Agents
[1975 Hongkong, 13th August, 1878, DENFOR SAN FRANGIBCO.
HE A1 American Shep
JOSEPETUBAA Port, and will have quick despatch. Rogers, Master, will lost here for the above:
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[6w1246 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK”“”“ UHE Al American Schoone
“CHARLES L. PEARSON," Swain, Master, will bad here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch..... For Freight, apply today
New NoGEL, HAGEDORN & Co...
Hongkong, 11th July, 1878
[1189 MS. TOR LONDON:
HEA1 British Back
F
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTIOM WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
"AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE Eteamship "BELGIC" will be des
patched for San Francisco, id Yokohama, ca: WEDNESDAY, 11th September, st.3 P.K. | talking: Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the
United States, and Ferope *Connection is mada at Yokohama, with Stea-
ANNIE LORWAY," Benjamin Gades, Master, will load here and will mers from Shanghai: have quick despatch as obova,
For Freight; apply tà ;
12 CAUTION. The large and intaging onard for Chinese characters, and Modhurst's English, CHEONG
Dr. Eright's Phosphodyne has led to suroral imita. aditions under similar names :purobneots of tamed and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Unilexsigned has been appointed dins should, therefore, be careful to phaarve that this this work contains more than 50,000 English AGENT & THE PORT for THE FOSI WordBr. BRIGHT': PROSETODENT" are blows in words, and agwarts of 600,000 Chinese chane-O HINAWARE DEALERNI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURMY LIFE the bottle, and that the Directions for nea ays printed tore Again, despite all the grammers, and ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)ably to geunins. Eva CASE HANG TUE TRA student of this difficult language absolutely re in all the langungen es above, without which none can other elementary works as yet published the BW, I. NOTLEY MARHAND BANATURE OF PATENTREGA Hcngkong. 6th June, 1877. – De
Srequires examples to display the parlons appli- BUN FIRE OFFICE
Sole Wholamie Areata for Bingapore) AS WITTON Cations and equivalents of different words which Sola Wholesale Agents for Hongkong & Cay have one generai, menning. Of these examples Role Wholesale Aponta for Mamila Hongkong, this work contains, more then five timea se Sale Wholesale Agent for Shanghai..
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub. Bolo Wholesale Agents for Fekin...
WATSON, lished. Yokohams sole Wholesale Agents for No CLEVE&Co. It comprises upwards of tro thousand large
quarto pages CAPRINDE
LONDONS
7 THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Folicies galmat Fire to the extent of $60,000 en Pirateluis Riskai
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20.*{,) upon
the Current Local Bates of Premia will be al Bole. Wehle Agents for Hiogo Bhaugial
„lowed upon, Insurances effected with this Often,
LINSTEAD & Co
Agents San F're Ofice.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1878
en acid sinali Posta of China jedno NOTIUS 10 THE TRADE-For the future. DECKT PROBEMODYNE 'ORZ only be procured from 182 | the shoyo, was will supply on liberal tamo.. 623NNO
TFURDER & Co, 60, PATERNOSTER Kow,
TS HONGKONG N
DAILY PRESS OFFICE, WENDHAM ST,
-Has always on bânt all sorts of Superfina KJANG-SI PROVINCE CHINAWAKE
SAP-SAN-HONG CANTON,
AND RTENNENT SALE and SON FORTÉR, T †DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy" CAVANAUS Navy Boiled
Low
CANVAS
AINHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong 13th 1857.
1131
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
FOR LONDON. TREAT BRAAh Backpage ya
TENTON,
Colvin, Master, will lead here, and will have
Fraight will be received on board until 4:
PM.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post fastened with scaling war, but there is no ins prossion of a seal
BOLDIERS" AND BAILORS"-LÜTTIES, Privates in H.. Army or Navy, Nou.coms: missioned Officers (but, not. Warrant Offoors, viz., Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain," or Carpenter) Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmie- tresses may tend half-oance. fettem to the United Kingdom v Southampton by British Packet for one ponny; or vis Brindisi by British Parket for three-pence. Hongkong, stamps will prepay this class of correspondence exactly the same as Imperial Stampe.
Soldiers and Sailors' Jettor gre, howəvár, charged ze ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regulating —–—
L-Not exceed half an annot. “No double: letters are allowed.
--If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or
on the 10th September. FAROEL PACKAGES will description must be stated in fall on the latter,
be room red at the Office until 5 r. same day, and the Commanding Offeer must sign his
Al Parcel Packages should be marked to address name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &d, in in full value of same is required
PASSAGE TICKETS. —A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
For further informations to Freight or
in Passages Apply to the agency of the Company
No. 37, Qawen's Road Central,
mediate despatok for the above Port: ---
G. B. EMORY For Freight, apply to SEN
VOGEL, HAGEDORY & UG. Hongkong, 21st June, 1878,"
[1073) Hongkong, 15th August, 1878.
Agent
follows posed
X-If to a Bohier or Balor, his cloan or de- Torfpflon must be stated in fail, with name di Regiment or Ship, &o,, in full..
Made cut on a printed form, which da applied Broops at Shanghai, whore a Bærd dollar rate for { drawing on the United Kingdort is in force, Toanţ (Orders on Etanghal azo trawa að 3 per cent. premalong
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