FOR SALE,
AYLE
INSURANCES, S
QUEEN FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY.
ICTORIA EXCHANGE.THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
OUR ANNUAL SALE
SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK
WILL COMMENCE
ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH,
and be CONTINUED FOR TWENTY FIVE DAYS ONLY.
MAGNIFICENT FANOY BILI
reduced to $1 per Yard PLAIN COLORED FRENCH SILKS, 65 Cents per Yard.
BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SINKS
50 Conts por
Yank"
FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS. COLOURED MUSLIN GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS, at Greatly Reduced Prices
COTTON and THREAD HOSE,
مند
HANDKERCHIEFS.
COLLARS
at about Half Price.
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS and
BONNETS..
•
- FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE, GOODS,
at issa than Cost Price:
A LOT OF HANDSOMELY TRIMMED FRENCH and ENGLISH MADE, UNDERLINEN, ̈at, Ono Quarter of Toemér Prions.
A LOT OF
CORSET 8, 1. Best Mako and Shape, quite perfect, at $1.50.
*15,000 Tarde of
REM N. AN TS,
Comprising
FLANNELS,
PRINTS,
at riienlously Tow Prices.
"A for Caskets of
RIBBON
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Fantant of 45,000 Dullars on Buildings or an GoEs stored heroin, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20%, on the premia,
NORTON & Com
Hongkong, January, 1870,
LONDON, via SUEZ CANA:
LONDON
LONDON
Agents,
LONDON
:50
LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK,
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
NEW YORKZ.
· LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM this date, tutil farther. ntoo, a dis
Pennt of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the orrent local rate of Fremis will he allowed apon Insurances effented with this Company
DOUGLAS LABRAIK & Cou!
Agents..
F21 Hugkong. 97th Juse. 1879. PHENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
حب
TAROM this date, nutil further notice; a dis
count of 'Twenty per cent. (20 %) upon the Current Focal Rates of Premia will be allowed apon Thurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.:
Agents
[26 Hongkong, 27th: Jano, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HB Tadersigned, Aarts for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SUBANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- olasy risks at current rates,
MELCHERS & Co. " Hongkong, 27th March, 1875.
20
HE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LINTEHD.
The Cutexsigned loving boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared ↳ GRANT POLICIES' MARINE RIJKS to all parts of the World
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
·Agents, Hongkong, 14th August, 1879.
NOTICE.
NEW YORK.
HAMBURG
THE DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 27rn, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO,. SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &c... SINGAPORE AND FENANG... BRISBANE, SYDNEY, &o.. i,. SATOON, SINGAPORE, &....... HONOLULU S MANILA.....
·MANILA, via AMOY.. YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO...........\.
·YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA.
SHANGHAT. SHANGHAI.
INSURANCES,
City Baltimore) T. Collins
Moss Olen
Sins Fish
Lettie Moore.is
Albert Russell.
POR FRAIGHT AFFLY TO
„TO RE DESEATOREN
Buttorfeld & Swirà... Jardins, Matheson & Co... Birley & Co...
Hongkong Meyer & Co.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Hongkong Vogel, Hagodora de Ou.
Yogol, Hagedon & Com Hongkong
Nestur (r)
TW. Froomer
Milaldo (étr.)
Bacolay
d
Bertie Biglow
Fargahon
se
Kentan
Colcia.es
On or about 270 inėt Quick despatch. On or about 9th ist,
Qalok despatob. Quins dorpatol.
Career
Qnlok despatch.
Catok despatch.
Willkom
Hudson
Carver
Stminer N. Mekd
DiTo
Hongkong
Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co.... Hengkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Brusself & Co
Quick despatel..
Quick despatch."-
Quick desputeh.
4chine gara,
Findly
Hongkong
Olyphant & Ca....,
Quiot despatol
Dirigo Stapag
Hengkong
Vogel, Hagedord & Co.... 0.0.8. 00
Qatok despatok..
On 11th prox,, 'at 3 cm.
Belgid (str.) is
Sir Charles Napior
Sarah Bello...... Diterburn.
Frouch......
Lengkong
Vogel, Hagedora & Co......
Quick despatob.
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quiole despatch.
Josephus
Rogers
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Quik despatch.
C. Fondial
Hongkong
D. Musso & Co
Quick despatch.
A. M. Mornay
O'Ndil
Hongkong
Quick, despatch
Raddell
Hongkong
Today, at noon.
Mongo Patonu Goyangona Blondo
On 31st inst, at noon.
Hongkong
Vogel. Hagedorn & Co.
Hongkong
Tomorrow, a
PM.
Tomorrow, at 4 P.M.
Hongkong
Wr. Pustan & Co. Mover & Con
Today, at 5 F.M. Quick dospatch,
De Girard.
Brunet
Hongkong
Messageries Maritimes...... P. & OB. N. Co................. Mosangeries Maritimes..... I. & Ô. E. N. G
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch,
Quick, dogpatch,
Quick despatch
Oticon Msocs (843) Killarney (str.) Brisbane (str.)...... Djemaah (sží)... Madeleine..... Patey (str.)... Eluuy (str.). Strathmore (str.) Commonwaith Tibro (tr)... Malacos (str.). Sindh (str.)
Thedive (str.).
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
ITE Undersigned, Agente for the above
Company, ars Peopared to GRANT |SURANCESTMs Current Bates,
"G. R. Sterons & Co... On oth proz, at acon
Hop Ka
Gibb, Livingston & Co......
Messagories Maritimas..
Remedios & Co..
Remedios & Co
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS: NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. IN-Option, the GTAINE-ONSIBLE for any
DEBT contrasted by the Ofera or the Crew of the following Vesiels during their stay in Hongkong, Harbour: ALETE'S ISLn, Britiah hafk, Burgess-Rozario
& Co. ALBERT RUSSELL, Ameriona bark, Carror-
Vogel, Hagelern & Co. ALVA, Portuguese ship, Bouza-Vogol, Hogo-
der & Co.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, 27th March, 1875,
(21 1588TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
THI Underigued has been appointed
AGENT at Tum Poer for THE FOSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. H. NOTLEY Hongkong. 6th Jade: 1877,
SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against The to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
Quick despatok..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MEL.
(DIRECT);
ther the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the THE Eastern and Australian Mail Storm
Company's Steamer
*BRISBANE * Captain Reddell, will be despatobed, as above TODAY, the 27th instant, at Noor. For Fraight or Passage; apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong,. th August, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA, AND BIOGO. HE Britisk Steamship
ABABIS British ship, Kisinfoth.-P. &O.E.
N. Co.
The Undersigned having been appointed Adore to the above Company at this Port, are pered to GRANT FOLICIES against FIRM to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings ne on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20*.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. ATHENE. British kark, A. Findlay-Captain. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
[401 BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden-Fus
sell & Co. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM BERTIS BISLow, British ship, Ferguson.—
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
Motor & Co. LONDON.
THE Undersigned
T. Agents for det vare, been appointed
A Discount of Twenty per cont. (20%) upon CALICOES. &c., &o., the Carsat Local Rates of Fremia will boal
lowed apan Insurances affected with this Offenkong, Canton, Tocobuw, Shanghai, and Han-
LINSTEAD & Co.
kov, and árs prepared to grant Insurances at Agonie Sun Fira Office. Hongkong, lat June, 1878.
$2 Current Eates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. PILENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Hongkong, 15th October, 1988. THIS EXTRAORDINARY SALE WILL THE Undersigned having been appointed THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
EEMNAN'T S marked excodingly Cheap.
TERMINATE
ON
SEPTEMBER 18.
DRESSMAKING-AND MILLINERY will be carried on as asund during the Sole,
SATLE AND CO.,
EXCHANGE. VECTORIÀ. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
BES
QUST QUALITY ASTI WINER
-BARBERA, BAROLO, NEBIOLO, LACERIMO CHRISTI, and CAPRI, at 87 per Case of 1 Duzsa Quits and $8 per Case of 3 Dasn Pints.
Agents to the ahora Company at this Port-are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $20,000, on Buildings or
Goode stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &. Čo, Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANUS
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigns, borg been appointed for the above Company are pre- pared to accept. Risks against Fire at Current Rates, unbject to a Bores of 20 per cent.
STEMSSEN & Co.. Agents.
-Tun Hongkong, 18th November, 1872 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY- (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
VERMOUTH DI Tonryo, at 87 por Casa of I Dosen Litre Bottles and st 88 pet Case of 2 Risks to all parts of the World. In Dozop Half-Litre Bottles,
D, MUSSO & Co., West Point. Hongkong. 12th angust, 1878,
FOR-SALE,
Ex" ELIZABETH CHILDS,"
WATER:
OLICIES grated at oxironė rates on Ma- accordance with the Company's Articles of As- sociation, Two-thirdle of the Profits are distri 1337 butet maanally to Contributors, whether Share
balden or not, in proportion to the not amount of Promia contributed by cach, the remaining' third being carried to Reserve Fund.
THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
In Unses of 50 large Bions Bottles, $0 por Case. In Case of 50 all Stone Bottles, $63 por Case Ex Steamship Asia,” TIVOLI BEER: In Cases of a dusen White Pint Bolles, $15 per Case.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, 6th August, 1878.
111931 FOR SALE. TWO American and One English second hand DILLIARD TABLES, with BALLA, QUIN, Laurs, &c., completo.
For Portionlaza, apply to
DORABJEL AND HING KEE,
*** Hongkong Hotoj,
Hongkong, Tik July, 1978.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
HIDIC & Co.'s. MONOPOLE
[1303
18.74.
DEETJEN & Co.
(1192
Hongkong, 2ud July, 1877, 1971,
.FOR SALE.
"OLYPHANT '& Co,
General Aganis Hongkong, 17th April, 18739 བ ་ - [33 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, ESTABLISHED 1500. CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
Undersigned, Arouts at Hongkong for the above Osmpany, are prepared to grant Policica against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the game, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twonly per cont (20%)-
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
(25
BRISBANE, British teamer, Reddoll-Gibb,
Livingston & Co
Comoro
Chiusso.
batoaner, Wharton.
CATHEDINA, Germs bark, Siholtz-Eduard
Bobollhaes & Co.
THE
11443
STRATHMORE,” Rowell, Minster, will be despatched for the aboys Ports TO-DAT, the 27th it, at 5.P.M.
For Freight or Passage, spply to`
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
[1442 Hongkong, 6th August, 1878.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS THE Company's Steamship
ÕENTENNIAL, Amerimu ship, Beares.--Batter-
Bald & Swire. CEYLON, American bark, Kelly.—Olyphant & Co.
"TIBRE," CHARLOTTE AFDREW, British bark, Plpes-Commandant de Girard, will be despatched for
Rósario & Co.
YOKOHAMA CELESTIAN, Germen schoonue, Kussow-Cap shortly after the arrival of the next.French
tain.
CozMONTES, Brit bark, Jones. Olyphant & Co. DALE, British steamer, Thompson,-Ton Fot
Hong.
DARTMOUTH, Buitis bar, Robertson-Vegul
Hagedorn & Co. DHARWAR, British ship, T, A. Froobody.—Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
Mail from Etrops.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE, DA Calling at PORT DARWIN if suojant induce mont affera, and taking Carga and Passengers for all AUSTRALARIAN SDG NEW ZEALAND POETS, TASMANIA, 2nd Fr THE Australasian Steam Navigation. Com
Tpany's Chartered Steam
MECCA,”
A. MOF. Murney, Commander, will be despatched ts above on THURSDAY, the 5th proxime, of Neon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents A. S. N. Co.. Hongkong, 24th ingust, 1978,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL American Dark
[1437
LOTTIE MOORE," Hudson, Muster, will lost bare for the above Port, and will have jutek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1
VOGEL, HADEDORN & Co.
1406 Hongkong, 19th August, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK
THE AI American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL," Carver, Mastor, will load here for the above Port and will have quick dospatch. For Freight, apply to t
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1978.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AL British Bark
*SARAH BELLE":
₤1407
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A WAIL WIL CIOSE For Swatow-Today, the 27th instant, al 9.30 A.M
For Swatow, Autoy, and Foriohow-Par Nanica, to-day, the 27th inst., at 11.30 A.M.
For Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.or Brisbane, to-day, the 27th instant, at 11.30 AM.
18 conts rate
For Swator and Amoy-To-day, the 27th instant, at 11,80 ..
For Saigon and Straits Settlements.-Per- Fertower, today, the 7th instant, at 3.80 r... For Yokohama For Straikmore, to-day, the 27th instant, ut 4.30....
For Bangkuk.-Par Dalo, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Saigon. For Quinta, to niorrow, the 28th instant, at 5 r..
For Straits Settlements. On Saturday, the 31st luist, av 3.30 PM:
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franchi Contract Faokat" DJEMNAH” will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUK DAY, the lsk inntant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Exarope, via Marseiles; to Saigon. Singapore. Batavin, Galle, Australia. Now Zailand, Tanmunia, Fiji, Adon. Seyehellos, Réunion, Mauritius. Suez. and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondenes to East Africa, St. Helens, and asemsion...
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Pocket.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails,
FRIDAY, 30th instant.
5 P., Money Ordne Offon closes. Post Omos closes except the Nung Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 31st lastant,
Ditchbarn, Mastor, will lead for the shove Fork, 7. m, Fost Dalton Fosting of all corre
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkeng 10th August, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU, THE Al French Bark
TH
"MADELEINE,”
[1303
Registry of Lutters,
apondence,
10 A.M., Registry of Letters conzes,
11 AM Post Office loses escapt for Late Lat..
ters,
11.10 A... Letters (bu Letters only) may be
posted on payment of a Late Fen of 18 coats extra postage, until ·
Pateau, Master, will load here for tho above 11.30 AM, when the Post Ofes CLOSES en- -Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA
(1939 Hongkong, 6th August, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE AL British Bark
THE
"MOSS GLEN."
tirely.
.. POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
Arrangements having been concluded for the astablishment of a Money Order system betwcon this Colony and the Brits Bettlemonts, His Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy, C.M.G., is pleased to order (máar Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinance, 1876) that the issue of
Carson, Master, will load hore for the above Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shal Port, and will bars quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1317 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK..
THE AI American Bark
THE
"SILAS FISH,"
Williams, Alastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
£1272 Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG." [HE 3/3 L II Amerionn Bark
Hongkong 26th
H. DU POVEY.
Agoat. 1878.
THE
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Undersigned, Raving been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the abors Com- pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of From charged for all, steamer risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIETY TAREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (001) will be allowed on risks to ports in China. Japon the Philip.
Ca risks to all pines, and the Straits. ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER EDO, British, Tozer-Arnhold, Karbor THE Company's Stimuship |CENT. (15 %) only),
& Co.. SIEMSSEN & Co., ELVETKO, Italian Bark, G. Fendrin—Captain.
"SINDI," Agents.
FAUGH A BALAUGH, Gorman back, Eute.-Car-Comandant Brunet, will be despatched for Hongkong. 1st July, 1874.
·lowita & C BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
......
[31
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Aganta for the shove Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances is follows:
MAKINE RISKS. Policies at Carront Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Asustralia, and the East
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. CHIED PER CENT will be allowed on a LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE EISKS: Policies granted on First-class. Baiklings to an extent of 520,000
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PES.CENT. (20 apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance such dis: count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1374.
Agents.
HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENAY B. HIDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, V160-Prodent. SAMUEL BORROWR, Becretary. [2A. A HAYES, Jr., General Manager for Chins
and Japan.
Hengkeng, 7th July, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATEDDY ROYAL CHAPTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation), are YOKE and TAR, in Quantities to suit Par-prepared to grant Inspraness as follows
chasers, at CHEAP RATES.
"Apply to
GAS COMPANY West Point,
Hongkong, 22nd June, 1978.
FOR SALE
1081
UTLER, P. A LME.E'S
GÜLERRATED
WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on application.
- MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Poris of India, Chios, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at
-current retes,.
Adiscount of 20% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policles issued for aume not arcaeding £5,000,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872,
at reduced ratės, F. BLACKHEAD & Co.:!
Hongkong, lat November, 1877.
‚FOR SALE.
HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
$19 $18.
- 1874, " WEIBALACK," "S
per case of 2 dosen pinte.
per case of 1 dozon quarts..
CHATEAU LMOVILLE POFFERRE, 1880
$5 龆
VIN DER PEANCES."
per case of 1 doron quarta,
PALMER MARGAUX,
per case of 1 dozen quartz.
per caso of 2 dozen pints,
/ CHATEAU BELAIR.
.-pèr onse of 1 dozon quartz.”
LORMONT.
.................por case of 1 dozen quarte
per case of £ doson pinta.............
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
PRINTING
NOTICE.
Dixigo American bark, Slapios-Vegol, Ha-
gedorn & C
SHANGHAI
FLORE FOR NIGHTINGALE, British burk, Mola hortly after her arrival from Europe.
tyre. Arnhold, Kurborg & C FORWARD, British Lark, Vandervoord.
& Co.
Rosario
GESINE BRONS, Gergai Jark, Trambush.--W.
Pastan & Co.
GLAMORGANISTRE, British hark, MeEachern,
-Kien Tye Loong GLAMORGANSHISE, British ship Eiches. Vo-
gel, Hagedorn & Co HERMANN, Ger. hark, Bohmet-Wieler & Co. HIGHLANDER, AMATIONships Eutobinson
Captaingo jako na make
H. PRINTZENBERG, German bark, A. Schöse-
mum.-Melchors & Co..
JAVA, Dutch slammer, T. Weber,Bioma
&Co.
& Co.
ley & Co.
KENTON, British bark, Colrin.-Vogol, Hugo
dorn & Co.
KILLARNEY, British steainer O'Neill-Gibb,
Livingston & Co. |
Agent
H. DU POURY,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1878. -
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Stonship -" MALACCA,"
HE
will losvo for the above plane shortly after tho arrival of the Steamship CRINA with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 34th August, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & Ó. 8. N. Co.'s Stonomkly.
* KIEDIVE"
7
JESSIE JAMIESON, British bark, Weat.-Mayor JosEXUS, Am. ship, Rogers, Russell & Co. will leave for the above place about 24 hours KATE TATHAM, Esitish bark, Pitksthly.-Bir-after her arrival with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th August, 1878.
FOR SINGAPURE AND PENANG, THE British Stasmer
Briti
KILLARNEY," Captain. O'Neill, will lead here for the atove Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to:
HOP KEE. Hongkong, 33rd August, 1878. FOR LONDON. THE Steamship-
Lizz Peuay, British bark, Fitxian-Mayer
& Co.
LODORE, British ship, Fouss-Meyar & Ca. LOTTEK MOORE, Ameriesu back, Haikat. |--gel, Ingodowa & Can...
MADELINE, French bark, Faveau Vogel, Ha-
gedorn & Co.
MARCO POLO German barz, Brookwoldt-
Wisler & Co.
PRINCIPAL OPPIDE-129, BROADWAY, NEW MARITINE UNION, British ship, J. Elliott-
!.
ASSETS SURPLUS
YORK.
$31,700,000. $5,500,000.
The Undersigned, baving been appointed: AGENTS in HONGKore, China, for the shove Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
Captain.
MARQUIS OF ASYLE, British bark, MoRosa.
Boanrio & Ca, WA
MARY FRASSE. British ship, Dexter-Captain. Mar, British Shoe, Thumley-Oly.
phant & Co.
McNEAD, Angricas ship; Taylor, Butterfeld
& Swire.
MECCA British steamer, Hornor-Geo. R
Stoyons & Co.
For fail Information and Particulars, apply to Maxua, Brit steamer, Darka,--Gibb, Living-
OLIFIANT & Co, Agenta
Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.
*NOW
ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND
UE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPÁNY
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL TAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO $555,566,55,
DIRECTORS.
(202
CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTÍ AND MANDARIN
PLOMUNCIATION. ANY
ston & Co.
MONITA, British bark, Bissot-Russell & Co.
THE
"CITY. OF BALTIMORE,"
"DIRIGO," Staples Mester will loud here for the seve Port, and will have grick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, 9th July, 1878.
[173
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI Ship
THE A
eutoniso in this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the rates of commission and exokanga shall bo those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command,
J. M. PRIOR, Aoting Colonial Bercetary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878.
With regard to the above, the following In- formation to Money Orders is published for general information
1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlernents are issued at Hong- kong, Shanghal, and Yokohams. Shanghai sal Yokohama also isius on Hongkong and vice
DATALL.
--Still sums may be ramitted botwach the other Ports by means of Postage Stamps:
3-Many Money Orders are supplied to re- sidents at the smaller Ports in this way. An. application for an erior la lled up and is an- olcsed with a stamgod, directed, and unsealed en. volupe te tis Postmaster at the nearest insning Oos. The application must be accompanied with the full amount (including commission) in Cheque. Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of cash, and a Ettle margin sbonld be left for varia- tions of exchange. The Fostmaster issues the order, sends it on in the envelope, and returns ths otango, if any, by first-opportunity, with rasaipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, as it always should be. Cuze should be taken to 1041 send these applications in lime, as the Money
Order Offices alon some hours before the do partures of the Molls.
above
"STR. CIFARLES NAPIER," Freeh, Mastor, will load here for the Port, and will hare immediato despatok..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th June, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES PAQUEBITS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, IзMALIA, POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
4-No Under must exceed £10, or inelado any fraction of a pony. Orders will be drawn st the current rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived.
The Comcasion is as follows:-~~
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to £
18 Cents.
Up to £5
35 Cents.
Up to £7
54 Conts.
Up to £10
1978,
Up to $45 Up to 350
72 Cents. LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (including Straiter Settlement's).
15 Cents.
·30 Craig.
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
FORT LOUIS,
ON SATURDAY, the Bat August, et honey Order Offens to the 'alte
DEMNAR Commandant Moxes, with Kingdoms may be consulted at Hongkong, MAILS, PASSENGERS,SPROIE, and CAR- Sannghai, and Yokobss
6.Nantes must be given in full (except when GO, will leave this Port for the places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- there je more then ano Christian hamne) but the don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in usme of the Payao ni not be given if the crder transit through Marseilles for the principal be crossed). It can then be paid only through a Bank and my afterwards be specially orcased places of Europe.
to any Bank,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
-7--Nu Order can be paid till the Payeo haro Carge will be received ox, board until 4 P.M., Bpoole and Parvals until 9-e: on the 80th signed it in the proper plasa-do Ordaz era be. August, 1878. Parsels are not to be sent transferred to another Office on payment of an [1485 o bard; they must be left at the Agency's additional commission. In case of ices of on
Oflee.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
T. Collina, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 29th instant.
The CITY OF BALTICORE" has good ac- commodation for First-class Passengers
For Freight or Passage, apply 50
"BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong 23rd August, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMEANÝ.
FOR LONDON, VA BUEZ CANAL
Moss GLEN, British bark, Cerson.-Vogel, Ha-THE Company's Steamship
gedorn & Co.
Nuoro, British steamer, Cass-Siameson & Co. OLYMPIA, German steamer, Nagel-Chimera
Pr Dr MA DE, Siamese bark, Jarek-Win Eye
Long.
FIFO AMADEO, British ship, Linska-Mos
Bageries Maritiné
FRINGE LOUIS, British whip, Moors-Olypbaut
& Co.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the QTARTA, German steamer, Haye-Boey Shing.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
+
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'NESTOR,"
(1492
Captain T W Freeman, will be despatched on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 19th August, 1978. 1279
FOR NEW YORK, THE Al British Bargia
**ATHENE,”
THE
QUISTA, German steamer. Thomsen. Sos Findly, Master, baring the greater portion of
Shing For comprehensiveness, and practical service Rosie Weur, American ship, Welt-P, and her Large sugaged, will load at this for the LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Finu.
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
0. Co.
above Tort, and hors quick despatáb. Wong XIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing words which the Chizae have to late years been SILAG FISH, American bark, Williams-Vogel, For Freight, apply t
long.
compelled to coin to express the auxiorous ob.
Hagedorn & Co jente in molinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance
every ward is
Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm “
OLYPHANT &Co.
[Im1977 SIG CHARLES NAPIon, Pitish ship, French,Hongkong, 18th Auguzi, 1878.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
Moyor & Coun
Fore Bout Fuso, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong, WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Les Thong-of foreign holatnom de mon and pray surd BE HARDY Panuze, British ship, Chapman→ THE Al America Ship
ACETONG, of the Fat Fing Firm hero in extened
fully lustratal and explained, forming exaruises forms, German big, Binge-Wisler & Co. for students of a nest instructive nature. Both SUMATRA, Am. ship, Olingh-Russell & Co. the Court and Panti pronunciations are given,
Lo TROK MOOF, of the Kwong Man Cheng
Firmi.
MANAGER-O ANEI
MARINE RISIS on Goods, do, faken at 12 CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Maulle, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Chine and Japan.
Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West.
Hongkong, let June, 1877.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Particular attention is given at this Establish ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, OVATy description of which is executed IN THE BEST STYLE and at SUCH PRICES.
18
will bear
PAVOURABLE COMPARISON
* with
ANY IN THE BAST..
" DAILY PRESS” OFFICE,
HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
Tow
1831
YANGTZE INSURANCE
:"
the weunts being carefully marked on the best SUMNER R. MAD, American ship. Dixen.and
Divis & Co. Most of prinsiple hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the TAUNTON, British bin, Armstrong-Chinamo. Chinese and English type correspond to the si30 THE TWEED, British slip, Bie-Gibb, Living
of body, thoroby, effecting a vast ebonomy of ston & Co.
space, nehloving a alcanean not previously TEOWRIDGE, British ship, tapledon.-Vogel, attained, and dispensing with these rest margins
Hagedorz & Ca
zario & Co.
Acheong.
THE
SUMNER R. MEAD"
Agent,
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,
H. DU POURY,
Hongkong, 19th Angust, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, ⠀ TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONFECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, 11th September, at 3 P.M., taking Corgo and Passangers for Japa, the United States, and Europs.
Convection is made at Yokohand with ten mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be revived on board until 4P.M. ca the 10th September. PARCEL PACKAGE! Will be received at the One until 5 g.. samo day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made ou RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS
THE
gout.
For further information as to Freight or Dixon, Master, will load here for the above Fort, Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
No. 37. Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY. will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[1421 Hongkong, 15th Angust, 1878. Hongkong, 21st August. 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
FOR SALE. A1 American Ship
ZTE British Steamship
JOSEPHUS,"
"AMERICA,"
¡Capsolty.'.... NA MARA
For further Particulars, apply to
BIRLEY & Co.
(1289 Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
NOTICE: BOOK
POOKBINDING IN ALL 176 BRANCHES
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Ccrapetent
[6w1246
and vacant spaces which hare harstefore charad TYRUUNIA, Bris, bark, Golder-Olyphant & Co. tensed Chisas publications arrangement VARUNA, German lark, Sapban-Wieler & Co. Togers, Mater, will lead here for the above of 363 tous Register and about 16,500 pienią
For praction purposes the of
For Freight, apply to- the work is so complete, that a reference to its WM-TURNES, British bark, Vandervood-Ro Port, and will have quick despatch..
RUSSELL & Co. pages enables a person who understands English YoTTONG, British steamer, Goggin-Kwok
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878 to somanicate effectively with nativer who
FOR LONDON, understand nothing but Chlaese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeaus residing in China, and to the nativos Tis. 754,000 themselves it explaine enbjects fully with which
very for indood of them are perfectly acquainted To parties resident in England and interested
ASSOCIATION, CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).
Tla, 480,000 PERMANENT RESERVE Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Ths. 164,000
TOTAL CAPITAL and I A muuuintions this date f
DIEZÚTORS,
F. B. FORER, Bag Chairudan
M. P. EVANS, Esq. Ka, E.
LUCAS, ES, WN.MEYERINE, FAq.
SECRETARIES.
Mans. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
·LONDON HANXERO....... NÜRN Mesere. BARING BROTHERS & CO,
PAGANGIES, IN
in China it cannot but be invaluable ceca ally..
THE SUBINRES of the YoW LONG HONG HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, And the restruck as yet published, the
STRAND, IS DOW REMOVED to No. 15, Paara
WEST.
the Principal Porta in the East, PoLieces granted on MABINE RISES to all ried an for a long time, tiny sino have now comparts of the World at CURRENT BATES.
Subject to charge of 12% for Interest on mérelal ascetions with Pern, Japan, Anham, and the Forts of Chine, All Documents for the hersLolders Capital, all the Izors of the Purchase or Sale of Goods, or for Borrowing UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually die Monor must be signed by H. LI YUK Boy, bributed among all Contributors of Business in otherwise they will not be recognised.
proportion to the premium paid by thom YOW LOONG,"^^;
RUSSELL & Co. Agenta. Ko/18, Prayn Central, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878, (1m1018 Hongkong, 10th May, 1879,
Besides the Ordinary Business of 'SUGAR MERCHANTS which this Firm have car.
HYQN
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
"STEVEDORE,
SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KISDE OF
No. 57, PRAYA WEST,
o ilustrate the vast scope of the work, the COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH following facts are submitted for consideration -- DEM PROVISIONS, and OIEMAN'S Chalmere Vooabulary contains about 16,000
STOREBE Chinees characters, and Medhurst's English of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice. and Chinese Dictionary about 106,000, whilst
Hongkong, Jane let, 1878.
1108: this work containe more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinein ehorse, 71HE CHUNG NGOI,SAN PO ters. Agath, despite all the grammises and
(Chirme Daily Press), elementary
PUBLIERD DAILY, A quires examples to display the various appli. Is the best medium for Advertising among the cations and equivalents of different werde whish
Native Community. have one general meaning. Of these examples It has been established upwards of Twenty this work contains more than five times YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fira tirow many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub. lation of any Chinesa papas in the Southern lished.
Okin It he carefully edited by an experiezved It comprises upwards of two thousand large Chinese Scholar, and contains Fria and Be
LIABLE COMERCIAL INTELLISENON * LONDON,
Tarms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office, Wyndham Street. Flongkong or from the different Agenta,
quarto page
TURNER & Co., 60, PAYEENOSTI Row. HONGKONG: ** DAIET FR389”. Orvich, WyHDHAM ST.
• Hongkong, 10th Faanary, 1877.
To follow the BIR HARRY FABLE&"} THE 3/3 LI I Britta Ship
THE
BERTIE BIGLOW,” Ferguson, Master, will load here and liare quick despatch,UNDA For Freight, apply to
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MBYER & C Hongkong, 16th August, 1878. HE A1 Italian Burqué „ ̈?
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
"ELVETICO,”.
C. Fondini, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have insedinte despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
D. MUSSO & Co... Agents.
[1976 Hongkong, 13th August, 1878. ́ ́ FOR LONDON. Al British Bark
KENTON,” Colvin, Master, will load here, and will have im mediate despatch for the above Port
For. Freight, apply to
AT THE
Workmen on the Premises. Monis bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Degrip- tion, and Apsonst Books sulod to any Pattern.
QUALITY OF MATERIAIS AND WORKMANSHIF GUARANTEED.
DAILY FRESS OFFICE,
HONGTONG.
BLOOMFIELD AND PATTERSON,
MANUFACTURKER of the BONANZA RUBBER STAMPS.
For Businese purposes, marking Línan, c. M17, WELLINGTON STREET, [1079 Between POITINGEE and AGUILAR STREET8.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 21st June, 1878.
order, hecessity for stopping payment, or the like, application should be made to the nearest Money Order Ofise for instructions.
8-If the Order. be cot procented within six months, baadditional emission will be charged;" if not within twelve months, the money will be forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur her claim can be entertained.
9.-No Order can be paid until the advice. relative to it has beer recived.
•
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been received by His Ex- cellency Governor Pope Honneur, C.M.., of the entry of Caula on the let instant into the General Postal Untos, it is notified that from that date the postage to be charged on corTO- spondence for Canada will be according to tho rates in force for Uajon: Countries' generally, vis-Letter, por oz., 12 Cents; or via Bein- disi only, 16 Cents. Rogistration, & Conta; or via Brindisi, 8 Conta. Newspapers and Prices Current, 2 Conta; or við Brindisi, 4 Centa, Books and Pattems, par 3 oz., 4-Centa: pr. vi Brindisi,& Cents. Al correspondence for Canada. is sent via Ban Francisco nulega specially other- wire diroptǝd.
By Command,
J. M. Pics, Aeting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Soorotary's Offlor.
Hongkong, Sat July, 1878.
To provide means of remitting small sama of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China wet Japan, the Fostzonetare and Agents of the Office will in future be al lawed but not required to purobaen Hongkong. Postage Stamps from foreign residente.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong.. kong and Yokohama, Lowever in either direction, Money-Orders must be and
The Stamps tendered. for sale must not ex ceed $25 in value, must be perfectly clean, in nood condition, and in strips of at least two, BA go separate Stamps will be purchased. Thuy must be presented personally or acced by a note..
Letters ontaining Stamps xhould be regis. tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
BOLDIERS AND BAILORS. LETTERS, Privaten in H.M. Any or Navy, Non-com. missioned. Offers (but not Warrant Officera, Tix. Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter). Army Schoolmasters (not Superinfending or First Class) or Beboelmisi rges may and half-punde letters to the United Kingdom vis Bouthampton by British Packet for one penay; or via Brindisi by British Packet for three-panos. Hongkong stamps will prepar this class of correspondenes exantly the same as Import Stampe.
Baldors and Bailers' letters are, however, charged as ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regulations
Not to exceed half an ounce. No double letters are allowed.
2-If from a Soldier er Sailor, his class or description must be stated in full on the letter. and the Commanding Officer stiga his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, do, in fall
B-It to Bollier or Sailor; his class or de- seription mast be stated in full, with name of Regiment, or Ship. Sc. in full.
Made out or a printed form which is supplied v gratia, 22
Froept at Shanghai, where a fixed dollar, reto Bor drawing on the United Kingdom is to foros Ioval Orders on Shanghai oro drawn at 2 poc cont. premium in all ass.
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