THE DAILY PRESS.
AUGUST 21ST, 1878.
FOR SALE
SATED AND CO.
ICTORIA EXCHANGE.
OUR ANNUAL SAID M
OP SURPLUS 8UMMER STOCK
SEREN WILL COMMENCE
OF WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH, and be
CONTINUED FOR TWENTY-FIVE DATS ONLY
MAGNIFICENT FANCY 81LKS, reduced to 81 per Yard,
PLAIN COLORED FRENCH SILKS,
** 65. Comba par Yarth
BEST QUALITY JAFANESE BILKS, -50 Conts par Yard.
FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
WHITE MUSLIN DREBS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN GOODS.
LAWNS HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS at Grostly Botwood Prices,
COTTON and THREAD HOSE.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS CUFF 8
at about Half Price.
INSURA
THE DUSSELDO
MARINE INSI
CAR LIMITED.
JOE COMPAN
Tha- Undoraigned, hating - bean - Appointet AGENTS for the above Company, sro proparan to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, ⠀ As
-BIEMSOEN À CA
1980
Hongkong, 14th August: 1978. PHENTY FIEL INSURANCE COMPANY.
7106. Undázáigned having been appoimed, Agents to the above Company to this Part, are prepared to geant Policies galet Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buiklings or, as Chords atored facetusk
TH
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, th November 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE ** COMPANY OF HAMBURGROZA
NHS Underalgaod, having boosi agpointed Aparts for the above Company, ste pre pared to annust Riské syaitat Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Thour of 20 per cent. SIEMSSEN &
Hongkong 16th November. 1872. ORINESE. INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE
DESTEKATTOR
LONDON VIA STEL CANAL LONDON, fis Buzz CANAK LONDON!
TONDON LONDONS
LONDONAR
LONDON C NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK: "NEW YORK;
HAMBUEG
SAN FRANCISCO, vis THAMA BAN FRANCISCO, vis I'RAMA SAN FRANCISCO SUNN SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANOIBOO:
SAN FRANCISCO VERAL SINGAPORE AND PENANG, SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & SAIGON SINGAPORE, & HONOLULUS.
A LOADING,
VESSELS NAME
CAPTATI
ATE
FOS VRNIGHT APPLY 20
TO BE DESFATOMED
On or about 22nd Insti
Banten (8) turn
Noster (str)-Ray Bit Harry Parkos
Berlis Biglow
G
Konton
R
Aaria Lotway
Buohanan TW: Froonian 8. Chapman why. Ferguson Colvin Benjamin Gates
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Butterfield & Beira
On or about 27th inst.
Hongkong Hongkong
"Meyer & Co. Meyer & Co
Quick despatch,
Hongkong?
Moss Glo
Oarson
Hongkong
Bilas FishONE
Villisme
Hongkong
· Lottia Monza
Hudson
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn &Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedore & Co., Vogel, Hagedorn & Co,.... Vogel; Hagedorn 06. S
Quick despatch. Quick deamich, Quick dospatch.
Albert Riwall
Cakvar
hongkongVagol, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick dospatob uick despatel Quick dospatol Quick despatok
Athona!
Findly
Hongkong
Quick despatol.
Staples
Hongkong
Yogel Hagedorn & Co, PM. S. & Co.
Quick deapatah.
On 24th inst, at 5 r..
Qn 11th faror, at 3 P.St.
Fronoh. Ditohbaru Bogore
Quick despatch":
C. Fondini Aranguren
Quick despatch, PE
On 23rd inst., at 2 PM.
On 24th inst., at noon.
City of Paking (elx.); Belgio (sta, kui Sir Charlar Napler Bars Balle. Josephas Divoticekingar Zamboanga (str.) Pokin (att) Djounah (str.) Madeleing...
W. Woolcott Mongo
Pateau
Olyphant & Co
Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co-Quiole despatchi
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca Quick despatch.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Bussell & Co
D. Muss & Co
Hop Keep
P. 20. 8. N. Co Mesageries Marines..... Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co.
Butterfleld & Swiro .. Douglas Lapik & Co...
YOKOHAMA
Strathmore (stc)
SHANGHAIA.
Glanous (str.)
Fran
SWATOW, AMOY, & PCHOWKwangtung (str.)
Punobard
Hongkong
DOLICIES granted at purrent rates on a
INSURANCES.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
rino Bisks to all parts of the World In socordance with the Company's Articles of As- sogintion, Two-thirds of the Protea distriHE Undersigne1, Agents for the shove
Commany, are prepared to GRANT bated annually to Contributors, whether Bhare holders or not, in proportion to the net amorat (SURANCES at Current Itatos.
MANGSA MELCHERS & Co..
Hongkong, 27th March, 1870." 88TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
On Slet inst, as woon.
Qalok despatch. Qniak despatch.
On or about 26th inst "To-morrow, at noon.........
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW,
- VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOB SAN FRANCISCO. “HE "Al'Ifslian Barque
THE
QUELVETICO,"
C. Fondini, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch. 7. Her Freight or Passago, apply to
"D. MUSSO & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1878,- BES FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE AL American Ship
TH
JOSEPHUS,
Rogara; Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have gulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to --
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, rd July, 1878." [6w1246
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
SMA/MAIL WILL CLUBE For Bratow, Amoy, and Foochow Per Kwalitung, to nor the 22nd instant, at 11:30 AM.
MAILS BY THE RNGLISH PACKET. The English Contraon PacketPEKIN" will be despatoled with the Mails for Europe, &e.. on SATURDAY, the 24th August
The following will be the hours of closing the Makyto
FRIDAY, 28 instant,
5.M., Money Order Office closes,...
8 Post Oe class except the NIGHT Bof:
which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 24th instant,
73.M Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all cort spondence,
10 AM, Post Office clases except for Late Lot-
tons Registry of Letters asses 10,15 M., Lettars may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 conts ex Postage, until 11 A.M., when the Post Ofoe CTOSEB entirely
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT. DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-11.30 AM, Letton (ont Letters only) addressed
·TERLANEAN PORTS, 'Y SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT
KORANTE ALSO, BOMBAY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
A AUSTRALIA,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
· NAVIGATION COMPANY'S ̈ Steamship PAKIN Captain W. WOLCOTT, will loare this on SATURDAY, the 24th Angast, at Nop
For further Particularsi, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendant. Hongkong, 1th Augest, 1579
T. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
of Premis contributed by each, the remaining agents, Payal Insurance Company of the following Vessols during their stay in above Porte TO-MORROW, the 22nd instant, THROUGH TO NEW YORK OVER
TRIMMED UNTRIMMED HATS and third being carried to Reservo Pani
BONNETS.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, ut less than Cost Pries.
A LOT OF HANDSOMELY TRIMMED FRENCH and
ENGLISH MADE UNDERLİNEN, İ
ot One Quarter o
fof Former Prives:
A LVT OF
CORSET S,
MOLYPHANT & CA,
La Gonoral Aganta. Hongkang, 17th April, 1873; NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE. INSURANCE COMPANYS
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND Sergiat AcT OF PARLIAMENT.:
ESTABLISHED:
CAPITAT£2,000,001.
1809.
91
For Freight or Faasage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 20th-Angust, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA. British Steamship
STRATHMORE,"
- Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTs, nor the Stevishly IN-OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any
“KWANGTUNG," DEBT contrasted by the Officers of the Crows Captain Parchant will be despatched for the
at Noon. Hongkong Harbour ALBY'S ISLE, British bark, Burgess-Rozario The Undersigned laving been appointed ALBERT BORSELL, Amrican hurt, never AGENTs to the abovu Company at this. Forb, are Vogal, Hagedorn Co prepared to OBANT POLICIES against FIRE ALIOR D. COOPER, American ship, Humphrey,THE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on--Captain, AB ANWEND Goods stowed therein.
ALVA, Portuguese ship, Sousa Togel, Hage › Discount 20 *{G
Brydern & Cą. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Auror. British steamer, Petors. Sissen & Co, Hongkong, les Marah: 1878.
[401 FARABIA, British ship, Kinfo-P. & O, 5.
AZBENE British bork, A Findlay Captain. BELIONA Geru str. Ahrane, Wm. Fustaz BawACTOR, American bark, Hayden-Has-
Bell & Co.
Best Make and Shays, quite perfect, at $150. THE Undersigned, Agente at Hongkong for MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. N. Co
15,000 Yards of BEMNANTS
Comprising:
FLANNELS,
PRINTS,
PIN CALICOES, &o, & at ridiculocaly Low Prices..
AA few Gaskets of
RIBBON SEMNANI &
worked exceedingly Choop.
E the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000-
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent (20%).
GITMAN & Co, Agents
Hougtong, 7th July, 1874.95 THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MASEBLY HING GEORGE THIS. FIRST,
D. 1720
PANY OF MANCHESTER-AND
LONDON.:
Undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company of Hong- kong, Canton, Focobow, Shanghai, and Han how, and are prepared to grant Insurances ar Current Hatea
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ΒΑΤΑΥΤΑ,
[25
THIS EXTRAORDINARY SALE WILL ER Undersigned having: boon appointed "I Agsuts in kongkong for the above Com.
„TERMINATE:
SEPTEMBER 1st
DEESSMAKING AND MILLINERY will be carried ons sal daring the Sale,
BAYLE AND 0.0
Agents for the abyto Cormoration," are prepared to grant Intersages as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current rates, payable either bers, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
E FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HE Undersigned, having appointed panya SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium charged for all starter fiske, besides which
a
Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE THIRD PER CHINT. (357) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pizes, and the Straits. On risks to all other Policles issued for long or short periods at ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
CENT (15 only, on ag VICTORIA EXCHANGE,rrent rates.
SIDMSSEN & Co., QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET.
Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874.
131 BATAVIA HEA AND FIEL INSURANCE
THE COMPANY..
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE,
EX “ ELIZABETH CHILDS,” THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
WATERT
In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles,
per Case Tu Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles, 661 per Casa Er Steamship " Agra,” TIVOLIBEER
Tu Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, 6th August, 1873. VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTARLISHED 1805
1994
WCBUICK SHANE, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IronTER of Daugiers' SUNDRIEJ, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET REQUISITES
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF
ABRATED WATERS.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS QABEFULLY
PREPARED
-A dissaunt of 20*), allowed, PARANG LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policles issue for suras not exceeding £5,000, 81 reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1678. NKE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED) CAFTFAL TABLU 100 NYY, EQUAL TO 3555.555.55.
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hiny Fic
WONG XIE PEN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong Loo YZE, of the Yes On Firm Foxe Soxy Fuxe, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAY CHEONG, of the San Tys Lee Hong- KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Fing
Undersigned, having been appointed Agente for the abera Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as fullover
MY MARINE RISKS.
BENLEDI, British ateater, Bacharan-Gibb,
Livingston & Co..
BERTIL BISLOW, British ship, Ferguson
Meyer & Co. E
BIANGA PERNICA, Italian bark, Tanerodi.-D.
Musse & Co.
BUA PAU, Siamese ship, Moller-Kien Ty
LoongNTA
CATHELINA, Gormon bark, Schulte-Eduard
Schelfhase & Car
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
·· YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.. (1409 THE C.S. West Steamer CITY OF PE KING" will be snatched for San Fran cisco, vill Yokohams, on SATURDAY; the 2ájk August, at 3F., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans. for purtation to Yükehazas and other Japan Ports, Lo San Francisso, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Fallways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Merico, Contraised South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers
Through Passage Tiskote granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atuatio lines of Steamers.
shortly expected, will have quick despatch the shore Part
For Freight or Fussg, apply to:
WH. PUSTAU & O MEN GARAMA gauts. Hongkong. 20th August, 1878.
[1409
T
FOR LONDON, YIA SUBZ CANAL.
HE British Stenfor
"BENLEDİ.”:
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PEE
Captain Bushanan, will be despatched as above CENT on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED on or about the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &c. Hongkong, 13th August, 1378
[1887
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL.
CuYzos, Auxrican hark, Kolly Olyphant & Co. TILL Company's Stoomahip
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark Placa
Rozarig & Co.
"NESTOR," -
to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVI and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. On the 3rd August. Parcel Packages will be wanaived at the Ofice until 3 r.x. same day: All Pavel Packages should be marked to ad- stresia in fall; value-of same in required.
Consular Invoices to accompany. Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices
af Castams at San Francison S
CHRISTIAN, German schooner, Koszow-Call-Captain T. W. Frogman, will be despatched on in Bested Havelopes, addragset to the Collector
C. L. PEARSON, American sebooker, . Swain,
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Cougues, British steamer, Scott-wong Iwe CORRIENTES, Brit. bark, Jouss-Olyphant & Co. DALE, British steamer, Thompson-Yuen Fas
Hong DARTMOUTH; British back, Robertson.-Vogəl,
Hagedorn & Co.. DHAKA, British shop, T. A. Froobody Gibb,
Divingston & Co DIRIGO, American bark, Staplow-Vogel, Ha
golluru & Co.
Bono, British baik, Tozer,-Amholi, Kurborg
• & Co.
as about the 27th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to **BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 19th Angest, 1878....
FOR LONDON,
[1279
To follow the SIN HARRY FARKES”) [HE 3/3 LII British Ship
THE
BEETIE BIGLOW" Ferguson, Master, will load here and have quick dasputab.
[1896
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong 10th August, 1878. FOR LONDON. 180 A British Clipper Ship
SIR HAREY PARKES"
ELVETICO, Italian Bark, C. Fondria-Captain. Policies at Curzent Batas, payahls aither hare, Tho. Can Bate Lar: T
in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
lowitz & Co. Ma
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Me In S. Chapman, Dincter, having the greater portion
tyr-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick de
A BROKERAGE of TIETY.THREE and ONE- THILD PRE CENT, will beallowed on all LOCAL | FONTENATE, British stap, Taylor-Vogel, Ha-spatch as above. RISKS.
DO TEOK MOOS, of the Kwong Mai Cheong DISCO Leon, Mates will be allowed on
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
...............
MARINE RISKS on Goods .. taken at CURRENT BATES to Australia, California. Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, mul to sil the Trezty Ports of Chins and Japsu. Head Ofice, 8 and 9, Prays West.
Hongkong. Ist June, 1877 YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
in strict accordance with the Formula of the PERMANENT RESERVE
British Pharmacopoeia,
L1381
FIRE RISKS. Policles granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
of TWENTY FEE CENT, (20 %)
all premium sharged for insuranco; such dis count being deducted as the time of the isms of Policy.
Agenta,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, lat January, 1874 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE
HENRY B. HIDs, President,
CAPITAL Fully Pail-nn)..
Tim 490,000
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice President SAMUEL BORROWs, Secretary.
TR 230,000
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...
TOTAL CAPITAL and }
Tis. 161,000
TE 754,000
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE: CHESTS Aconmulations this date)
supplied and refitted.
PASSUNGRE SHIN SUPPLIED.
NB-All business communications thould be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY, 185 HINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, MITED
This Refinery Manufacturas - LOAD SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves). One Loan EnGAR
CUBE SUGAR (LYLE'S PATENT). CRYSTALIZED Sudar, mark C.B.E. in diamond
A7711*
FINE WHITE Sugar, mark 0.8.3. in diamond
AJLI
Meniom Warr Boa, mark 0.8.1 in do-
mond A11#.
FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mark C.S.Rin diamond
COFFER SOGAR, mark C.SR. in diamond B1. GOLDEN STEUr, Byzur, and MOLASSES. -SPIRITS OF WIFE and LAMP SPIRIT, BUM, 45 deg, 30 dog, o.P., and Náváx ANIMAL CHARcoat and DusT.
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FOLDES, Esq., Chairman/ M. P. RYANS, Esq. O Lucas, Eng. C. KLEEB, Esq. WAMETESINE, Esq.
Messrs RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai,
·LONDON BANTEEJ.
Moser, BARING BROTHERS & CL 1.
AGENCIES. IN
HONGKONG LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
... the Principal Ports in the Beat
Polierss granted on MABINI RES to all parts of the World, nUBEENT BATES.
Subject to charge of 12% for Interest on Sharebeldis Ospital, all the Propre of the UNDERWRITING BEATNESS will be ananally dis- tribeted among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by the
gedorn & Co.
Fozwann, British bark, Vandervoord-Rozario
& Ca
GLAMORGANAKLAR British back McEachern,,
in Dye Loung
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 13th June, 1878.
GiMORGANSIERE, Beitiak abip. Rishes-Vo T
gel Hagedorn & Go HERMANN German bark, Schmidt-Wieler HIGHLANDER, Atorian ship, Hutobinson
Captain,
H. PRINTZENBERG, Gorman bark, A. Schöne
rast Melchars & Co.
JAVA, Dutch steamer, R. T. Weber-Siemon
& Co.
JETE JANIBSON, British bark, West-Mayor
& Co.
JOSEPHUS, Am, skip, Rogers-Russell & Co. KATE TATHAM, British bark, Pitkathly.Bir.
ley & Co.
dorn & Co
Harza, Je, General Manager for Ching KENTON, Brasa bark, Calvin-Yogel, Hage- and Japan.
KILLARNEY, British ateamer, O'Neill-Gibb, PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW Livingston & Co.
Yoak
LODORE, British ship, Jones-Mayer & Co. LOTTIE MOORE, American bark, Iudeon-Vo. Mangel, Hagedorn & Co.
ASSETS.
:: SURPLUA
$31,700,000. $5,500,000,
The Undersigned, having been appolated AGENTE HONGKONG, China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept BIOKS at GEGATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Tortas very firoutable to the Assuredl
For fall Information and Partioulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co,
Agente,
Hongkong, at January, 1878
MADELINE, French bark. Pateac-Vogel; la
gedorn & Co
MALVINA, British bark, Kluge,--Wieler & Co. MARCO POLO, German bark, Brockwoldt
Wieler & Co.
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British bark, MoKoon.
Itozaria & Co, ja MARY FRASZE,
MEYER & Co..
BOR XEW VODE. Ai British Barque
"ATHENE."
· [1022
Findly, Master, baying the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this for the above Port, and bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK:
AHE A· American Fark
For further information as to Pounge and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Cantral
BUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, th August, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: ALSO
BOMBAT, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
... PORT LOUIS.
ON
to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapnee, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fe if 49 cents extra postage, until 1150, whan the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET. A
The United States Mail Packet "OFFY OF PEKING"will ha despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as followg neil Sed
2 P.M. Registry of Intteri cases.
2.
P.M. Post Office closes; but Lettors (excapt for Nou-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 centri ertra Postago, until the time of departars. Correspondence, for Non-Union Wost. Inde (exonph the Babama and Hayta), Casts Rio Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Para- guay, and Uruguay-oan no longer be sent by this roata
MAILS`BT THE FILUNCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet" DJEMNAH". will be despathod from Hongkong on SATUR
A the 31st Instant, with fails to and through the United Kingdom und Europo, in Marastiles: to Baigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Adon: Boyuzelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Saez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondono to East Africa, St. Helena, and Ascension
Letters may also be forwarded to India by the Packet
The following will be the heure of CLOSING the fails, &.
FRIDAY, 30th instant,
5P... Money Order Offco clases Fast Ofco closes except the NIGHT Ros, whigh resis open all night.
SATURDAY, 31st instant...
7 A, Post Offins opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all porte- spondenca
10 AM, Registry of Lettern censed.
tera.
H&M, Post Office closes except for Late Lat- 11.10. A.M., Letters (bat Letters only) may be
posted tn payment of a Late Fee of 19 cents ostra postage, until 11.50 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES en
firely?
--POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been concludod for the. establishment of a Money Order system between this Colony and the Straits Settlements, Hla Excellency Govoraor Pope Hennessy, C.M.G., is pleased to order (under Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinanes, 1876) that, the issue of Money Orders on the Stratta Bettlenioutz shall soramones in this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the rates of commiselon und exchange hall be these mentioned in the following-notice
By Command,
J. M. Pere, Acting Colonial Secretary.. Colonial Sentary's Office,
Hongkong, 19th July, 1879,
With regard to the above, the following En- formation as to Money Orders is published for
N SATURDAY, the 31st August, 1878,
1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom DJEMNAR Commandant Maren, with
Bad CAB srd the Blimits attamento are famed at Hong- SPECTE CARp ad Voyligim kengin MAILS PASSENGERS,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. Tokohama aled issue on Hongkong und vice don as well as for Marseilles, and nocepted in rerša. transit through Marseilles for the prisipal places of Europe.
2-Small sams may be remitted between the ethar Ports by means of Postage Stamps,
3-Many Money Orders are supplied to re- ridents at the amallar Ports in this way. An syplication for an order is filled up, and is en slosed with s stamped, directed, and unsealed en.
Bhipping Orders will be granted anti. Noon. Cargo will be roosived on beard until 4. P... Speole and Parools until 3 P.M. on the 2011 [Im1377 Angust, 1878, (Parcels are not to be sent
c board: they must be left at the Agenny's velope to the Pestmuster at the nearest issning Oce.). Contents and value of Packages are Office. The application must be accompanied required.
with the fall, amount (including emmission) iu For further particnlars, july at the Com Choquo, Postage Stamps, or other gaindout of
sash, and a little margin should be left for vacin pany's Office.
H: Do FOUET, E ons of exchange. The Postmaster issues the
..Agent.
order, sends it on in the envelope, and returns the change, if any, by first opportunity, with a Hongkong. 19th August, 1873,
receipt for the latter, if it were to be registered, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
as it always should he Cure shall be takse to SHIP COMPANY, '
send the applications to time; as the Money Order Offices close some hours before the de- TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-partures of the Mxils.
BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
· AND EUROPE,
**LOTTIE MOORE,” Kudsen, Master, will oad bera for the above Fort, and wil have quick despatol.
For Fraight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong. 19th August, 1878. [1406
FOR NEW YORK, STAHE AU American Bark
THE
* ALBERT RUSSELL, Carrer, Master, will load kero for the shove Port, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to update
YOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
(1407 Hongkong, 19th August, 1876...
TOR SAN FRANCISCO.
fish skip, Dexter Captain.THE A7 British Rack,” MAY, British S-m, mohoqnes, Pinmler-Oly
SARAH BELLE," [202・・・ phant & Co.
Ditabbur, Master, wil fond for the above Port, MONEAR, American ship, Taylor-Butterfeld and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply ta AOR SALE, an & Bwire. FONT BELDING RALIAN CHEMON Uribek bark, Blast-Bassell & Co.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
1969 lieved to be sound. Apply to Herse Bos, Balls Moas GLUN, British back, Carson Vogel, Ha
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU Hongkong, 2nd Angust, 1878.----
TERAL French Bark
+ MADELEINE,"
NOW ON: SALE.
IMPERIAL QUIETOS
DICTIONARY:
gedorn & Co
1305 OLYMPIA, German steamer, Nagel-Chinese. Para, Gorman bark, Blase-Slamasin & Co. Parno, German bark, Christiansen - A enhold,
Karberg & Ca
My Loong, DAE PRINCE AMADEO, British ship, Linskull-Mus-
Bageries Maritimes,"
RUSSELL & Co Agents. Hongkong, 10th May, 1878: 1 145 S WITH THE FUNTI AND MANDALIN
PRONUNCIATIO7. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE.
INSURANCE COMPANY. An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published as the PRINCE LOFT Brital ship. Moxe-Olyphant
& Co wel MESHOT Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
$1399
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
ANT) ATLANTIC STEAMERS.. THE Stavnship BELGIC" will be des patched for San Francisco, vid Yokoliamá, on WEDNESDAY, 11th September, at 3 ... faking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sten mers from Shanghai.
Freigas will be roosived on boned until 4 P.M.
on the 10th September. PARCEL PACKAGES will
4-No Order must exceed $10, or inalads any traction of a penny. Orders will be drawn at the current nie of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived. The Commission is as follows:--
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM
Up to £3.
18 Cents.
Up to "£7
Up to £5
Up to £10
36 Conte.
5-1 Cents. 72 Cents. LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (including Strita Settlements).
75 Cents. Up to $25.
Up to $50.n 30 Cents. 5.-Lists of Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom may be conanted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama,
6-Names must be given in fall (except when there in more-thau cho Christian pause) but the
bo received at the Offee until 5 P. Bae day. name of the Payée need not be given if the order PHAETON, British bark, Soheel-Wieler & Co. Poteau, Master, will lond here for the above All Parcel Packages should be marked to address be crossed). It can then be paid ouly through
in full value of same is required.
s Bank, and may afterwards he specially crossed" ENGLISH AND CHINESE PIDr MA DE, Blame bark, Jarek-Kia Tro Port, and will bars pink despatch.
For Freight, apply to
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN to any Bank. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
PASSATED TICKETS.
AZ-No Onder can be paid till the Payes have Hongkong, 6th August, 1878.
For further information as to Freight or signed it in the proper plass. An Order aan be deansferred to another Ofoe on payment of an FOR LONDON
Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company additional commission. In case of loss of an No. 87, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
order, nessity for stopping paymont, or the NROM this date, nutil farther notice, s dia
QUARTA, German steamer, Haro-Soey Shing.THE AL British Bark
Hke, application sheald be made to the nearest For comprehensiveness and practical service QUESTA, Gorman steamer, Thotissa. Sosy
MOSS GLEN,"
Money Order Office for instructions," count of Twenty per cent (20) upon the this Work atande unrivalled. All the new Shing
Carson, Master, will load here for the above Hongkong, 15th August, 1878. PACEED in QUANTITIFS and PACKAGES to surrent local rate of Fremin will be allowed words which the Chinese have to late yours broen SILAS FIB. American bark, Williams-Vogol, Port, and will lato quick despatch.
apon Irsarances affected with this Company
For Froight, apply to compelled to cut to express the numerous ob. Hageira & Co DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co., ̈
AMMONTACAL LIQUOR, from BOYES
BONË" TAB (A; Proventive of White Ante).
Rovca Borg TALLOW.
Suit CUSTOMERS.
Partsonlara and Prins on application to
KENNOBSHE MANAGER: ON?
China Ragur Bening Company, Limited,
East Point Hongkong, 1st Marsh, 1878.
C
HAMPAGNE
HEIDSIZOR & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
M
Casure, at CHEAP LATES
jeste in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Bm CABLES NAPILE, British shit, French and isolence gonoraily, which the rapid virance Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Hongkong, 27th June 1972. [as
of foreign ruladene has imposed upon thesa, arc Sus HAERT PALEES, British abip, Chapman PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY here given in extrao, Esch and every word ie Meyer & Co BARA
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises SOPHIE, German brig, Binge-Wieler & Co. [6m419 STROM this date, antil further active, s disfor students of a most instructire nature Both BUMATRA, Am. ship, Clough-Russell & Co. count of Twanty per cent (20%) upon the the Court and Panti pronunciations are given BUMNEE R. MEAD, American, ship, Diron Current Local Rates of Fremia will he allowed the eccents being carefully marked on the best · Davis & CoqKAN VARA 1874 upon Insurances effected with this Company principle hitterio attained. The typography TA HONG KONG, Siamese ship Eathmann
Yon Fat Hong DOUGLAS LAPRATH & displays the success of an attempt to make the
Agents Chinose and English tyre correspond in the size TAUNTON, British sbir, Armstrong-Chinese.
of body, thereby effecting aan erotomy of THE TWEED, British ship, Bloe Gibb, Living- space, schloving a clearness not pracimmaly ston & Co, magAFUL LOR - stained, and dispensing with it one vest margins THOON KRAMEN, Simese ship, Vorath.-Sickng- and Vacant spaces which have heretofore ckarssen & Co.: M
TROWBRIDGE, British ship, Stapleden.-Vogel, terized Chinese publigations.
For proction purposes the arrangement of Hagedorn & Cook the wura is so complete, that a reference to its TYBURNIA, Brit, bark, Goldar ---Olyphans & Co. pages enables a person who understands English Wu, Trases, Batish back, Vanderrood. – Ro- bu communicate efectively with natives who ario & Co. understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Tangzaze, British steamer, Schultze-Biczo 20
the work will be found indispensable to all
son & Co
TOKE and TAR, in Qusutities to suit Fur-
Apply
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Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. * Hongkong, 2nd July, 1977. *_________ (1122 NORTH GERMAN FIRM INSURANCE (G COMPANY AT HAMBURG.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ FOR SALE, SANT
HE Undersigned, AGENT for the above Company, dra prepared in GEANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first- oises risks at ourrent rated. Ve
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Europeans residing in China, and to the nativas themselves it czydaitis enbjogta fally with which HD Undersigned are prepared to GRANT very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted
POLTOIRS AGAINST FIRE the Extant el 15,000 Dollars on Building or en in China it cannot but be invaluable,ccasion.
Goods stored thorein, of Carrent Local Rates, a
"GAS COMPANY, West Foint. Hongkong. 22nd June, 1876. [1031 THE Undersigned have been appointed Sol
Agente for the Sale of their Goods in Hung NENT, Glasgow, and Masers, DAVID CORSAR & SOME, Arbreaths OT
*
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January, 1867.
FOR SALE
(18
(HAS HEIDSBOK'S CHAMPAGNE,
187481952
$18 8
$10 CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTFERILE, 1889
YIN DE PEINO
per case of 2 dozen pinta.
par case of 1 dosen quarta.
818..........................par care of 1 desen quarta.
FAIMER MARGAUX.
Azeri per-cuön ot-1-dösen quarta.
- per case of 2 dozen pinti
CHATEAU BELATE
i, por gaan of Flässen quarta.
$5... dper dase of 1 dosen quaris, ..............per osse of 2 dozen pints..
SIEMSSEN & CO
Hongkong, Ish May, 187
subject to s Discount of 2) =), on the premis... Bro illustrate the vast koope of the work, the
NORTON & Co"!
Hongkong, January, 1876, NOTICE
CHEONG,
(RESIDING AT MIN KING, 48 QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGHONG),'' CHINA WABE DEALER Hes always on hand all sorts of Suparise KJANO-S PROVINCE CHINAWARE
SAP SAM HONO, CANTON.
CHUNG NGÔI SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Prom)," PUBLISKED DAILY,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 3d Axgast, 1878. - - -**
FOR SALE.
HE British Stammhip
(1817
AMERICA,"
FOR NEW YORK. HE A3 American Bark
"SILAS FISH," Williams, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
Agent,
8. If the Order bo not presented within six months.napdditional commission will be charged; if not within twelve months, the money will he forfeited Who the order is once paid no fur ther claior can be ontertained.
-No Osdor can be paid until the advfas of 569 Cons Ragliter and about 16,500 piculs relative to it has been received. Capacity
For further Particulars, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
(1183
TO SHIPUHANDLERE, ENGINEERS, &o. [1272
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. Hongkong, Sth July, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG... THE 3/9 L II American Bark
DIRIGO," w
HARRIS GOODWIN & CO.
bolil ceneigaments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. Staples, Master, will Inad here for the above JOHNSON'S CELERESTED FILES, AXES, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply for MARANTOGEL, HAGELOAN & Co.
[1278 Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR LONDON,,
HE ALBritish Bark
TH
ANNIE LORWAY Doujais Grobes, Mastor, will load here and will have quick despatch as above.
For Fright, apply to
VOUELL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, And July, 1878
HOME FOR LONDON, ΤΗΣ Α1 British Back
FENTON," Colvin, Master, will lead here, and will bave mediate despatch for the above Port,"
For Freight apply to
ADZES, AUGELS, CHISELS, AND OTHE TOOLS, AND CUTLERY, RUGS. CARPETS (BaseLS and TAPES TY) suitable for Ships. STORER'S. PAINTS AND OILS. VA SHIPS' LAMPS, FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUAS, &o., &c. Hoogkpag, 6th May, 1878. · [6m 787- NOW ON SALE
STAMP OFFICE.
The above Office being now provided with a 5-vent dia, Books of Beceipts, Rant. Collestore? Buoka, do can be stamped beforehand in the same manner as Cheque Books. Loose receipt. forms can also be stampsd if required..
SANTE ALFRED LISTER, Collector,
Slamp. Offica Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.
The attention of owners, agents, and sharterers: of stemmers is drawn to the provisions of Tho Post Office Ordinanco, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.
Under the olf Ordinancó no notice was r quired of the departare of a vessel if not adver tisod, nor of departures for Canton or Macao, Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will prootically romain in foros, that notice noed not be sent unless naked for N
Section XXV.requires that the first notice be
1131 BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland sent to the Post Office.
Trade Report for the Year 1877AN
iw-
Paton Ten DozzaMA
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, Febrer, 1878.-1
NOTICE.
In the case of steamon plylug regularly or on fixed days, notion of any change to the day or hour will bo szffisiant.
Stamped correspondence my still be sent on- board any real after the Mail is closed at the Post Office.
following fasts are submitted for consideration Agents. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 AA12 Chinese characters, and ledaret's Euglih and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst HS Undersigand has been appointed this work contains more than 10,000 English
AGENT at Bus Porn for THE POSI- Words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac-THE
T TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ters. Again, despite all the grammars and ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) other elementary works as yet published, the MAWALA NOTLEY.student of this difficult language absolutely re- Hongkong, 6th June, 1877, 5134 quires examples to display the various applis the best medium for Advertising among the
Našivo Community cations and equivalente of dimarens words which NESTE SUN FIRE OFFICEPSABL bove osio Kentzel menning. Of these examples. It has been established upwards of TWENTY THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant this work contalus more than five mos OF YEARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide ciran- Palinies against Fire to the extent of many, be any other Dictionary hitherto publion of any Chinese paper in the Southern $50,000 on First-class Rinks,
·lished
China It is errafully edited by an experienced "It comprises upwards of two thousand large Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and E French Maxter will, kad here for the above Purchase or Bale of Goods, or for Borromper week during which the practice confimet.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Current Legal Estes of Premis will be al lowed upon Insurances effented with this Dflow.
„ELINETEAD & Co
Agents Ben Fire Oflo Hongkong, Int June, 1878)
quarto pagos e
LONDON? TRUBIE&Co. 60, PATKENDSTER ROW
WAKIONGKONGO
* DAILY. PRESS '- OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.-
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Tarma for Advertising can be obtained at the Ofice, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; os from the diferant Agente
e Hongkong, 18th Jannary, 1877.
,
„VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Hongkong, 21st June, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 Ship
SIR CHARLES NAPIER,
The Postmaster Gomoral takes this opportunity THE BUSINESS of the Yow Leone Hono, of sailing the attention of firms to the fact that dr de formerly sòrried on at No. 50, BONHAM azy suoli words as Despatches will close at 11 Co. STEAND, {a nOW REMOVED tó No. 16-PRAYA am, added to the advertisement of a vosed aro [1078 WENT
Besides the Ordinary Business of illegal Consignees letters are exempted by law BUGAR MERCHANTS which this Firm have car- from passing through the Post Oos, but no Find on for a long time, they also have now com- poison fraltowel to zinke collection of such lot- mercial connections with Peru, Japan, Annam, tera for transmission unter a penalty of £100 and the Ports of Chins All Documents for the
Fort, and will have immediate dempstea
For Fright or Pasinge, apply fo ONE PRVOGEL HAUFUORN & Co.
Agreats. Houghing, 17th June, 1878
Money, must be dgned by Mr LYTE SON, unde ont ob a printed som
sem which is supplied otherwise they will not be recognéedentia
YOW, LOONG VID Ixcept a hanghai, where a fired dollar inte for: drawing on the ulted Kingdom is in foros. Locat No.16, Praya Centrali
1044 Hongkong 3rd August, 18781815 on Shanghal ses drawn at 3 per cent, pranim
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