FOR SALE
A TELE
00
INSURANCES.
QUEEN FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY.
VICTORIA EXCHANGRE. Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
OUR ANNUAL SALE
VEPLUS SUMMER STOCK)
WILL COMENCE
OH WEDNESDAY, Avaust 72k- and bo CONTINUED FOR TWENTY-FIVE-
·DAYS ONLY.
MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, reduced to 31 por Yard
PLAIN COLORED FRENCH SILKS, 65 Cents pas Tard.
POLICIES, AGAINST FIRE the extent of 45,000 Dollari on. Buildings or in Goods stored theraz at Current Look Bates, subject to a Discount of 20 *, on the premingt
NORTON & Co,
Hongkong, January, 1870,
----= LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM this data, antil further notice, a dia. omant of Twenty per cent. (207;) upon the ourrent local rate of Fromia will be allowed upan Intermoon ofcated with this Company
**** DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agenti, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.-
FOL
BEST QUALITY JAPANESE BILKS PHENIX FIES INSURANCE COMPANY.
~~ 50 Courts per Fard.
FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDE GINGRAMS, at really Reduced Prices,
COTTON and THREAÐ HÓM.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
COLLARS and CFF F·9,
at about Half Prico.
TRIMMED sáð JINTRIMMED HATI. auid,
BONNETH.
at loss in Cost Price:
F
ROM this date, until further notice, a die- count of Twenty per cent. (20%), upon the Current Local Rates of Promis will be allowed upon Insurmece efected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents,
•
[26
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. NORTH GERMAN. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
EUndersignad, ASETE for the above Company, are prepared to GRANE IN.. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on firati class risks at current rater
AMELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. VINE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARIND INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
20
The Undoraigad, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS
to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., * Agents Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. [1388
A LOT OF
HANDSOMELY TRIMMED FRENCH suut ENGLISH MADE UNDERLINEN,
at One Qoçter så Former Prices,
A LOT OF CORSETS,
Best Make and Shape, quito perfect, at £1.50.
15,000 Xarda of
REMNANTS,”
Comprising:
FLANNELS,
PRINTS,
NOTICE:
THB Undersigned has been appointed
OF PORT FOR THE TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
WAH NOTLEY. Hongkong. 6th June. 1877.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
[t£34.
DEST
LONT TONT
tia Suez Can!
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK..
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK NEW YORK: HAMBURG.
THE DAILY FREES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'Hama SAN FRANCI900..... SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO: COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, do...... SINGAPORE AND PENANG.. SAIGON SINGAPORE, dinám SINGAPURE, BRISBANE, &c. HONOLULU TLOILO
MANILA
MANILA, vis AMOY...
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO..
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHALOM
SHANGHAIN
SHANGHAI .....
AMOY AND TAMSUI............ SWATOW, AMOY & FUHOW
INSURANCES.
City of Baltimore(s) T. Collins
Athena
Dirigo.
↑ Belgio (atty)- Pavlo
| Butterfeld & Swire
Birley & Co. isko
Jacline, Matheson & Co....
Tomorrow, at daylight.
| Quick despatók.
FOR "FREIGHT AFFLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
i
On or about 29th inst.
Quick despatob,
Quick despatch.
Quick drypatob Quick despatob. Quick despatuli.
Hongkong Mer Co
Hongkong Fogel, Hingedorn & Co... Kangkong Vogel Hngrinre & Compos Vogel Hagedon & Co,.............
| Bangkong
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Nostor (str)
1. W. Freeman | Hongkong Hongkong
Mikado atar),
Fertie Elglow
Ferguson
Kenton
Moss Glen
Clareon
Films Fish
Williams
Lottie Mooro
Hudson
Albert Rissall
Carraca
Eummer H. Mond........
Dicon
Findly and
......
Stapti wa
Hongkong Hongkong Hangkong Hongkong
Fringh..
Hongkong
Dischte
Hongkong
Rogers
Hongkow
C. Fondini.
Hangkong
A M. Marbey
Killarney (etc.)..............
O'Neill
Hongkong.
Djannað (str.) m Menmity (str.).....
Morge
Darke
Madeleine
Tatoen
Cordonan
Bert ad
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Toys100hea
Hongkong
Blaco
Hongkong
Mayer & Co.
De Girard
E. Can....
Brunet
Goode
Piturina
Sir Charles Napier Snah Belle Josephus. Elvatico...... Mebos (str)
Panay (str.)... Emny (str.) Commonwealth (s.) Tibre (str......
•Malacce(str..... Ningpo (str... Khedive (str) Sindh (str.). Heiloong (str.)yang Dongles(str.),
ROYAL INSURANCI COMPANY."
♬ THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN: SURANCES at Current Rafee.
Hongkong. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co....
Vogel Kagedorn & Con Raseell & Compag Olyphant & Co. Vogel, Hageron & Co. Q. & D. §. Ca Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Russell & Co. D: Museo & Co Geo, R. Stavans & Co... Hop Kenn Moonggries Maritinroe...... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Vagel, Hagedorn & Co. Remedios & Co... Remedios & Co. Rematics & Co.
Massageries Maritimes.. P. & Ö. 8. N Cə Siemazen & Co.....
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong E&O.B. N Com
Massageries Maritimes.............. Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Cu Hongkong
Douglas Lapraik & Co......
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
ATOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, Hor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for asy DEBT contracted by the Officer or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in
21
Hongkong Harbour
A MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Royst Insurance Company, Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Fort, ara to the extent of $30,000 un Buildinge or on. Goods stored therein. **
Discount 20
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, at March, 1878.
[401
ALBYN'S ISLE, British bark, Burgass.--Horario
& Co.
ALBERT RUSSELL, Amoriosa bark, Carver.
Vogal, Hagedorn & Co. p
oz.-Vogel, Hago- dorn & Co.
ABABLA, British abip, Klainfotk.-P. & 0. 3.
, N. Co.
ATENE, British berk, A. Findby-Captain. BENEFACTOE; American bärt, Hayden-Ram-
sell & Co.
Quick despoteh... Quick, déspatch Quick dospatch. Quick-deepatek
Qa 11th pror., at 3 P.M. Quick despatch. Qaich despatch. Qalek, dospate. Quick despatch. On 5th proz, aÉ HOOD.
Qaisk dutch..
Os Blat inak, at noon.
On 6th proz, af Doon. Quick despatch. Quick dagpatah. [To-morrow, at P.. To-morrow, at 4P.M. Quick despaten. Quick despatch.
nick despatou. To-day, af-4.P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 4 r.ui. On 30th insh; AD MOON.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). NEE Spanish Steam
PANAY,"
Goyenechen, Master, will be despatobed as above TO DAY; the 28th instant, at 4 PM. For Freight or Passage, apply to
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE, Callics at PORT DARWIN if sufficient induce ment offers, and taking Cargo, and Passengers for all ArareALASIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, and FIJI. THE Australasian Stoars Navigation
pany's Chartered Steamship DATA "MEÇCA,”:
TH
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Shanghai-Per Ningjo, to-day. thn 28th j'instant, at 5:30 PM..
For Bangkok-Por Dal, to-day, the 28th instant, at 3.30 PM,
28th
For ManilaFor" Pansy, to-day, instant, at 4.30 Þje."
For Saigon. Per. Quinta, to-day, the 28th Com-instant, at 5.P.M.
A. MoF Morney, Commander, will be despatobed Be above on THURSDAY, the 8th provima, a Noon
For Froight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & O
Agents A. 8. N. Co. Hongkong, 24th August, 1978,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 American Buck
T
LOTTIE MOORE," Hudech, Master, will load here for the Port, and will have qzlok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-[1.437
For Straits Battlements, Zues, and London. Por Nester, today, the 28th instant, so 5.11.
For Atroy and Mundo-Per Eriny," to-mor row, the 29th fustant, at 3.30 ..
For Aray and Tameni.-Per Hailoong, to-- morrow, the 20th justunt, at 3.80 Par
För Swalow, Amor and Foootor-Per Douglas, in Friday, the 20th inst., at 1130 A.M. For Straits Bettlements On Saturday, the 33at iust, at 3.30 r..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.. The French Contract Packet DJEMNAH" store will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR. DAY, he ist instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marestes; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, 1408 Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Lastaania, Fiji, Aden, Seychellos, Réunion, Manriting, Sups, nad Alecandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to Best Africa, B. Halona, and Ascension.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK"
■HE AÍ American Bark
T
"ALBERT RUSSELL,"
Lotters, may also be forwarded to India by
Cuevar, Master, will load here for the boro Port, this Packet,
and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply tod
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
1407
· Hongkong, 19th August, 1978.
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 British Bark
SARAH BELLE,”. Ditchburn, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
Tax Freight, apply to
The Following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mnila, Sc, DA
· FRIDAY, 30th instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Ofoe. -closes except the Nox Box, which remainS open all night
SATURDAY, Siet instant.
AM, Fost Ollos opana for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10A.M., Registry of Lettore senses. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 11 a... Past Office closes except for Lata Tot- Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
REMEDIOS & COT
Hongkong, 28th August, 1878.
FOR MANILA.. vĩa AMOY THE Spanish Steamar
(1449
(130)
FOR HONOLULU. TRE A1 French Bark
MADELEINE," Patean, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGETORN & Co Hongkong, 6th August, 1978
FOR LONDON..
"EMUY," Blanco, Master, will be despatched as above TO DAY, the 28th instant, at 4 PDC For Freight or Passage, apply tor
RESTEDIOS & CHE A1 British, Bark Hongkong, 20th August, 1878.
[1450 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA...
THE Undersignal, wo prepare to Grant MANCHIOSTER TANCAESTRE AND BE Brotow, British chin, Ferguson RP. 30. 3. V. Cu's Steamship
Fire to the artent of $50,000 on First-ohes Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cont. (20 °, upan CALICOES, 40, &c., tha Cheran: Local Rates of Promia will be al at ridioulonely Low Prices.
lowed upon Lnsurances affected with this Offco
LINSTEAD &-05., A few Caskets of
Agenta Sun Fire Ofice.
RIBBON REMNANT S marked exceedingly Cheap.
THIS EXTRAORDINARY SALE WILL
TERMINATE Ox
SEPTEMBER 1st.
DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY will be carried ou ne usual during the Sale.
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S LOAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
BEST QUALITY ASTI WINES.
BARBERA, BAROLO, NEBIOLO “LACHBIMO CHRISTI, and UAFRI, at 57 per Case of 1 Dozen Quarts not $8 per Casozef 2 Dozen Pinta. ··
VERMOUTH, DU Torike, at $7 per Case of 1 Dozen Litre Rottles and at $8 per Case of 2 Dozen Half-litra Bottla.
D. MUSSO & Co... Woer Point.
Hougkwy, 12th August, 1878.
-------------
FOR SALE,
8
Hongkong, 1st, faxa, 1878, PUSENIX VIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned beving been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Tire to the extent of $20,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored thurain.
PANY OF
LONDON
THR
Undersigned have book appointed Agsuts for the shove Company of Harig. kong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Han kow and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, lith Cofober, 1868
Mayer & Co. CARISEROOKE, British ateamor, Wharton.-
-Chinese
***MÁLACCA,!!
CARL BITTEE, German bark, Jagor.Siemiseni loase for the above place sans with the will shortly after the
& Co.
Sobelibnes & Co CENTENNIAL, Ameriten ship, Eeorge-Butter
feld & Swire.g
ADAM LIND, CATHERINA, Gorman bark. Schultz-Eduart English Mail,
Superintendcat: Hongkong, 24th August, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
■THE P. 3.0. §. N. Co's Steamship
Orton, Americu bark, Holly, Glyphant & Cor THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND CRARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark, Pison--
- FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF
THE
BATANIA.¦y
MIE Undersigned, having been appointed Agente in Hongkong for the abors Com- DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 18882 pay call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPIES to the low rates of Premium TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE | charged for all steamer-rieks, besides which a MON-COMPANY OF HAMBURG."; Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE ONE
THIRD FER CENT. (33) "(L) will te allowed THE Judetul, having book appointed on risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip
Agouts for the above Company, are pre-pincs, and the Biraits. Qa risks to all other pared to novel. Bake against Firu af Current ports-the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Rates, eubject to a Bones of 20 per cent,
SLEMSSEN & Co., CENT (15) only.
STEMSSEN & Co., A Agonte.
Agents, v 1974 Hongkong, 18th Novembar. 1872.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1974.
(31 CHINESE INSURANUM COMPANY (LEUITED).
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. NOTICE.
DOLICIES graated at current rates on Ma rime Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Artioles of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri 11387buted annually to Contributors, whether Share. holdere or not, in proportion to the net smont of Premia contwilated by sach, the reinsining third being carried to Reserve Fund
AN OLYPHANT & Co
Ex "ELIZABETH CHILDS," THE GENUINE APOLLINARĪS
WATER:
In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottlas, 39" pir Care."" In Cases of 50 suri State Bot-los, 36 per Care
Ex Steamship "ÁRIA,” TIVOLI BEER:
In Cosas of 8 doon White Fint Bottles, $15 per Сава ... WIELER & Co. Hongkong, Bih August 1878.
FOR SALE.
13931
TWO Amarican and Ono English second
Are Goneral Agente Hongkong 17th April, 1878.
[59 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, <
INCORPORATED BY KOYAL CHARTER" AND. SergTAL. ALTS OF. PARLIAMENT
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL—£2,000,000.
NHE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
Agents for the abore Company are pro- pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS. Policies at Current Rates, payabla either hera, in Tandon, or at the principal ports of I Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THINTY-THERE and ONE. THIRD FEE CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Polisies granted on First-class Buildings to
extent of 0,999,
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PES- CERi, (20%); apon the Current Local Hates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; such dis- count being deducted at the time of tho lasuo of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874,
Agents
——
hand BILLIARD TABLES, with the above Company, are prepared to great!LE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
BALLS, CUES, Lames, &o., complots.
For Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 12th July, 1878.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
Policies against FIEB, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, DORABJEE AND HING KEE,
at the usual rains, subject to a discount of" Hongkong Hotel.
Twenty per cont. (20*%), 119%
" GILMAN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.P
[29 THE LONDON ASSURANOR
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KISU, GRORGE, THE FIEST.
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE, 187.4.
HEITSTECK & Co.' MONOPOL E
DEETSEN & CO
Hongkong, 2nd July, 18775.
FOR SALE..
MAD, 1720. g
ILO Undersigned having been appointed
Corporation,
OKE and TAR, in Quantities to wit Pur. prepared to grant Insurances as follows
chaterv, at CHEAP PLATES,
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
Hongkong, 22ad June, 1878.
[1081
FOR SALE
UTTER PALMEE'S
CELEKBATEN
WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1877,
FOR SALE
The
THAS HELDSINCE'S CHAMPAGNE,
C1874,"WEISSLACK,
$19
per case of 2 dcsen pints.
$18...........per onze of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869
VIN DES TEinoza."
$18...........per case of I dozen quarta.
PALMER MAEGÄUL. .......per case of I dozen quarta."
per case of 2 dozen prata. CHATEAU BELATR
......por enge of 1 degen quartz.
LORMONT.
..por caso of 1 dozen quarte. por osso of 2 dezen pinta
STOMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.. A[12
NOTICE.
PRINTING OF BY DESCRIPTION
AT THE S
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE →
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of Indis China, and Australia:
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies: sened for long or short periods at ourront rates.
A discomt of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Polioles issued for same not oxusading £5,000,
at reduced rates..
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY |
(LIMITED),
CAPITAL TAELS 480100; Equal 20 8555,555 55.
Firm
DIRECTORS.
MANAGER-HO ÁMEL.
SOCIETY OF. THE UNITED STATES..
HENRY B, HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.. SAMUEL BORROWE, Baqretary.
A. A. HAYES, Jr., General Manager for Chins
and Japan.
Rosario & Co,
CHRISTIAN, Gerninn schooner, Kossow-Cap
tain. CosRIENTES, Brit bark, Jones-Olyphant & Co. DALE, British steamer, Thompson. Yoon Fat
Hong
DARtmouth, Britiza back, Robertson-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
DHARWAS, British ship, T. A. Freebody -Cibb,
Livingston & Co.
Draco, American bark, Staples.— Vogal. Ha-
godern & Co.
ECHO, British bark, Tozer Arabold, Karberg
& Co.
* KHEDIYE ** will leave for the above place about 24 lions after her arrival with the next English Mall.
ADAM LIND, Semedo Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th August, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGO. THE Steamship TUE
ELVETICO, Italian Bark, C. Foudrin-Captain. FAUGH A BALAUón, German bark, Rate-Care]*:-
lowitz & Co.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British hark, Mein-
tyreAbold, Karberg & Co. & FORWARD, BEING WEEK, Vandervoort-Rozario
&Co.
Paston & Co.'
[1339
**MOSS ⱭLEN,” Carson, Master, will load hem for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to th
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CA. Hongkong, Sed August, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, THE Al American Berk
THE
[1812
SILAB FISH," Williams, Maxter, will load here for the above Part, and will hava golok Jaspatch.
For Freight. apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1272 Hongkong, 29th July, 1879.
THE
FOR HAMBURG,
LII American Burk
*DIRIGO," Staples, Master, will load here for the Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ters.
11.10 A... Letters (but Letters only) may be
posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cunts extra postage, until
11.80 A., when the Post Office CLOSES an.
tirely.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Australian Contrat Paket "MEN- MUTR will ho despatched from Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 8th September, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Clevoland Bay, Bowen. Kuppel Bay, Drisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zeala, and Melbourne,
Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.15 AM
The Mails will be closed at 11.50 A.M. Sup- plementary Mail on board with 18 cents lata fue
til dize of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Wasture Australis can be sout by this route if desired, bat. as a general rule it is tettar to send it via Galle.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been doneloded for the establieknient of a Money Order system bekwon this Colony and the Strata Settlements. His Excellency Governor Pope Hanbassy. C.M.G. is pleased to order (under Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinance, 1976) that the issue of Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall commerce in this Colony, from the ad instant, and that be rates of commission and oxchange above shall be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1273
" COMMON WEALTH," expected shortly from Singapore, will have quick Hongkong, 29th July, 1878. despatch for the above Forte.
FOR LONDON. For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE-A1 British Bark MEYER & Co., Ageuta.
"KENTON," Hongkong, 27th August, 1878, [1452 Colvin, Master, will loud here, and will have im
mediate despatch for this above Ferber FOR LONDON.
For Freight, apply to Steamship
-FOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Lengkong, 21st June, 1873,
MIKADO."
GESING BROWN, Geraso burk, Trumbash.-W. Captain Barely, expected here on the 2nd Ser GLAMORGANSHIRE, British back, McEachern.tember, and having the greater portion of her!
Cargo ongaged, will have immediate despatch as
---Kion Tye Leong GLAMORGANSHIRE, British ship, Riches.-V. above.
gel, Hagedorn & Co
SKMANN, GUL bark, Schmidt-Wieler & Co. HIGHLANDER Amorin ship. Hutchinson.——
Captain
H. PRINTZENREED, Gurron back. A, Sobono-
man-Melobera & Co.
LTAVA. "Dutch stunther, R. T. Weber-Siansson
& Co. JESSIE JAMIESON, British bark, WestMeyer
& Cu!
The MEADO" has good accommodation for First-class Tassengera.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to SURAJARDINE, MATRESON & Co.,
Agents.
[1454
Hongkong, 27th August, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
JessEHUS, Am shly, Kogers. Bussell & Oa KAT TATHAM, British back, Fitkothly.Bir.HE Company's Steamship
ley & Co.
HTON, British bark, Colvin Fogel, Hage
A Co. TOTORK, British ship, Fonus.Meyer & Co.
4
| Lorrie Moonz, Autorisan bark, Hudson.-Vo.
gel, Hagedorn & Co. 1
Agent.
WITTORE" Commaxilas de Girard, will be dospatoked for
YOKOHAMA KILLARNEY, British steamer,. O'Neill-Gibb,
shortly after the arrival of the mxt Fronch Livingston & Co., LIZETE PRERY, British bark, Pitman-Meyer Mail from Europe
H. DU POUEY, Hongkong, 26th August, 1878..
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PÀQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS: ME Company's Steamship
"SINDH,"
KADELINE, French bark, Patean.-Vogel, Ha.
gedorn & Co. pelos
MARCO POLO, German bark, Brookwoldt-
Wieler & Co. MAAR
PRISOIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW MARITIME UNION, British ship. J Elliott.
ASSETS SURPLUS
YORL
$31,460,000 $5,500,000
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONO, China, for the above Company, aro prepared to scoopt RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and
upen Terms vary favourable to the Assured.
For foll Information and Particolare, apply to
"OLYPHANT & Co,, Agents Hongkong, 21st January, 1878,- --.
An
FOW, ON SALE,
IMPEIAL QUARTO,
Captain.
MARQUIS OF ABGTLE, British bark, McKeon,!
Bozaric & Co.
TH
SHANGHAIT
MARY FRASER, British ship, Dexter-Caplain Commandant Hravel will be despatched for Max, British 3-m. choonor, Plumley.y shortly after her arrival from Europa
phant & Co
HD PÕUEY, McNBAE, Amazioan chip, Taylor. Butforfald
Agent. Hongkong, 26th August, 1878;
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
British Steamer
& Bwire,
MECCA, British steamer, Morney-Geo. R
Starens & Co. S
L
MENNUIE, Brit. steamer, Danke -Gibb, Living.
ston & Co. [02 MONITA, British bark, Bisset-Russell & Co.
Mosa GLEN, British bark, Carson, Vogel, Ha.
gedorn & Ov.
NINGPO, British steamer, Casu. Piemsson & Co. OLYMPIA, German steamar, Nigel, Chinese, CHINESEPI DI MA DB, Siamese bark, Jarok-Kin Tye NGLISH AND
DICTIONARY, DAN
Loong. PRINCE ANADRO, British ship Linstell-Mer.HE WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, VAAN Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Offee, Hongkong.
sageries Marittuass." Ce
**KILLARNEY" Captain O'Neill, will load bere for the above Ports, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOP KEE. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1978. [1435
FOR LONDON: THE Steamship.
CITY OF BALTIMORE" FINO Log British ship, Moors-Olyphant T. Collins, Commander, will be despatched us
above on or about the 29th instant. QUARTA, German steamer, Haya---Soey Shing.
The CITY OF BALTIMOEN." bas good no- QUINTA, German steamer, Thomson-Booy somedation for Frab-class Passengers.
Shing
For Freight or Passage, apply to Rose WaLT, American ship Wilt.-P. and
BIRLEY & Co. 0.06.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1878.
(1490 FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British Barque
& Co.
ELLAS FISH, Amerissa bark, Williams.---Vogel,
Hagedorn & Coff
ST CHARLES NAPIER, British ship, Frenck.—
:: Vogel, Hagadorn & Co. - BOPHLE; Gertain hig, Binge-Wieler & Co. SUMATRA, A ship, flough--Russell & Co. SCHNER, R. Maan, American ship Dixon,
Davis & Co.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm
For comprehensiveness and practian, service this Work stands unrivalled. A the new WONG TIR PON of the Chun Cheong Wing i words which the Chinese have to lato years ben
Hong.
compelled to coin to oxpress the numerous ob- Loo Yx, of the Yas On Firm
jesta in machinery, photography, talagraphy, FONG Soer Fuse, of the Trng Sang Wo Hong, and in sojence generally, which the rapid advans B WOND FAX CHEbro, of the San Tye Lipe Hang, of foreign relations has imposed upon then, a KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firmin « here given in extenso. Each and every word is Lo Troz Moos, of the Kwong Man Choong fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive natura Both the Court and Panti prennnointitis are given. the socenta being carefully marked on the best { principle hitherto attafred. The typogrugly plays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby efesting & rast suonomy of space, achieving clearucis not previously Twp British flip, Bico-Gibb, Living abtained, and dispensing with these vast margius ston & Co. and vacant segons which have hiretofore clarss. TEOWARIDGE, Britisk ship, Stapleden-Vogel,
TBURNIA, Brit, bark, Goldar -Olyphant & Co. VARUNA, German hark, Baoban.-Wieler & Co.
M. TURNER, British burk, Vandervood.--Ro
nario & Co. P
MARINH BISKS ON Goods, da, takou at CUBRENT RATES to Australia, California Mazilo, Singapors, Saigon. Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Head Offloe, 8 and 2, Praya West.
Hongkong, let June, 1877.
11001
YANGTSED INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION..
terlent Chinage publications
For practical" purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respoct the work will be found indispensable to all. Europeans residing in China, and to the natives The. 754,000 themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few ludaed of kliem are perfectly aquainted, To parties resident in England and infemaled
Particular attention is given at this Establirh-CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)..........
The 420,000 ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERIS JOB PERMANENT RESERVET 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. Tis, 104,000 PEINTING every description of which is
TOTAL CAFTTAL, and 1” A coemulations this date j
DIRECTORS.
executed
IN THE BEST STYLE
and at
SUCK PRICES
as will bear:
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE BÄST.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
F.B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman.
M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq, C. KZE38, Esq. 1. Wa.MatDLINK, EM.
SECRETARIES.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
-KÖNDON BANETES,
Mence BARING DROTHERS & Co.
in Onina itol but be invaluable oncasion
ARNTON, British ship, Armstrong Chiness. THAKES, British stasis, Ponek-Douglas
Laprak & Co. **
Hagedore & Cai
H LON
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE, No. 67, PRAYA-WEST, SHIPPING, BUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
THE
** ATHENE," Findly, Master, having the greater portion of her, Cargo engaged, will loud at this for the shove Port, and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, läth August, 1878. .: [1m1377
FOR NEW YORK, THE A1 American Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al Ship
JM TRICE, Aaling Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878.
With regard to the above, the following In- formation as to Money Orders is published for general information --
1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlements are issued at Hong- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghai and Falcobama-also issza on. Hongkong and vics [1078 versa.
"BIR CHARLES NAPIER" French, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate nepatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co
ContentAgents. Hongkong, 17th June, 1878:
2--Small sums may be remitted between the other Ports by means of Postage Stamps
3-Many Money Orders are supplied to r sidents at the smaller Ports in this way. An application for an order is filled up, and is en- closed with a stamped, directed, und unscaled on- velope to the Postmaster at the nearest issuing Offco. The application raast be accompanied with the full aubunt (including carataission) in [1044 Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other nivalent of
cash, and a little margin should be left for varia Lions of exchange. The Fostmus or issuon tho COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIESender, ends it on in the envelope, and returns the change, if any, by tras opportunity, with a receipt for the letter, if it were to bo registered, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
as it always should be. Care should be taken to send these applications in time, as the Money Order Offices aloes some hours before the de partures of the Mails.
NOTICE.
MARITIMES
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; Also,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
SATURDAY, the 31st August, 1978,
"DJEMNAH," Commandant MoNGE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAE. GO, will leave this Port for the shove placen.
Cargo and Spocie will be registered fox Lon don as well as for Marsailles,
accepted in transit through Marsejiles for the principal places of Europe.
ON Oompany's Steamship
No Order meat coed £10 or include any fraction of a penny. Orders will be drawn st the current rate of the dayt and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived. The Commission je as follows →→→
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to £2
Up to £5
Up to £7
Up to £10
18 Centa.
38 Cents.
-54 Crats.
72 Cents. LOCAL MONEY ORDER (including Straits Bettlaman),
15 Cents. Up to $25 Up to $50.. 30 Cents.
5-Lists of Money Order Offices in the United. Kingdom may be consulted at-Hongkong. Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Bhanghai, and Yokohamaa
6.Names must be given in full (excopt phon Sparie and Parools until 3 PM on the 30th August, 1878. (Faroels so not to be sent there is more than one Christian name? at the on board they must be left at the Agenny's game of the Payee need not be given if the order Offce.) Contents and valas of Packages are be crossed). It can then be paid only through required."
a Bark, and way afterwarda bo spocially crossed
For further particulars, apply at the Combo any Bank. pany's Office.
B
DU POUEY;
7.-No Order can be paid till the Payen have signed it in the proper plass. An Order enn ba Agent transferred to another Oos on payment of an additional commission. In case of loss of an order, necessity for stopping payment, or the STEAM-Hike, opplication should be made to the nearest Money Order Office for instructions,
Hongkong, 19th August, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SELF COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
8-If the Order to not presented within six nionths,anadditional commission will be charged; if not within twelve months, the money will bo forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur- ther claim min be entertained.
9--No Order can be paid until the advice relative to it has been received:
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information laving been received by. His Ex- collonoy Governor Pope Heanossy, C.M.G... of THE Steamship BELGIC will be da- the cutry of Canads on the lat instant, into the pitched for San Francisco, ei Yokohama, General Postal Union, it notified that from on WEDNESDAY, 11th September, at 3 P.M., that date the postage to be charged on corro: taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the spondence for Canada will be according to the United States, and Europe,
rates in foros for Union Countries generally, Conne den is made at Tokohama with Stea.vis-Letter, per ca. 12 Cunts or vis Rriu. disi only, 16 Cants. Rerstration, 8 Cants; or mers from Shanghai,
vid Erimligi, 8 Conte Newspapers and Prices Current, 2 Cents: De vil Brindisi, 4 Conky. Books ant Patterns, per 2 n., 4. Coats; or Ti Brindisi, & Cents. All correspondence for Canada is sent via San Francisco unless specially other-
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 10th September. PARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Olles until 5 PM. Ae day. All Porcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of samo is raquired.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
Agerit
For further information as to Fraight or SUMNER B. MEAD,"
Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Dixon, Master, will load hore for the above Port, No 3, Queen's Road Central and will have quick daspatob
For Freight, apply to
RUSBELL & 06. Hongkong, 21st August, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 American Skip ***
"^JOSEPHUS,”
[142]
G. B. EMORY,"
Hongkong, 15th August, 1878:
FOR SALE: THE British Steamahip:
AMERICA,"
wlas directed....
By Command
J. M. PRICE. Acting Colonial Scrutary. Colonial Bedzetary's QBgs.
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1978.
To provide means of emitting small aums of money to of from this Colony and between the Porte of China and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in future be al lowed (bbt not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, oe Hong: kong and Yokohama, however in either direction,
Bogers. Master, will losd horn, for the above of 868 tons Register and about 16,500 rimis Money Orders must be usel Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the COAL WATER, BALLAST FRESH Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878. §.
following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Fossbulary contains about 15,000 10
TROVISIONS, and OILMANS
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Of the Rest Quality and at the Shortest Novica,
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this works contalus more than 50,000 Enrlisla words, and upwards of 600,000! Chinese charao ters again despite all the grammare and other elementary works as yet ablished, the
Hongkong, June Jatz-1879. 19-
A TATY BUSSELL & Co.
[6w1246
ANG NG FOR LONDON,
To follow the Sie Harry Paris”).
1128/1I British Ship
THE CHUNG NGOT SAN PO (Chinese Daily Petan),"'" A PUBLISHED DAILY
HONGKONG, LONDON, BAN FRANCISCO, and student of this diétent language absolutely re
quires examples to display the various appli. Is the best medium for Advertising among the the Principal Parts in the East.
ostions and oquivalents of differnt words which
Notiun Community
**** BERTIE BIGLOW!".
| Ferguson, Master, will load here and have quick
dumpath
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, 16th August, 1878. *) **** (1808
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE
NOTICE. THE BUSINESS of the Yow LOONG HONG, formerly carried on at No. 60, BoxKAW STBAND, is now REMOVED to No. 16 FBATA WEBT. Besides the Ordinary Buses of HUGAU MERONANTs which this Firm have car- Policies granted in Maniye Rinks to all have one general meaning. Of these erample. It has bogen established upwgeds of Twenty riad an for a long time, they also have now com- parts of the World; at Cugat BATER this work contains more than yetimes YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide cire
Sphjnot to a charge of 127, for Intersit on many is any other. Dictionary hitherty pub lation of any Chinese papar in the Southern Italian Bargua mercial connections with Pern, Japan, Annam, 1 and the Ports of China, All Dogamenta for the Shareholde's Capital, all the Peorits of the Rahod.
China. It is onrefully edited by an experienced Purchase or Sale of Goods, or for Borrowing, UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis. It comprises upwards of two thousand large Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and fr: C. Fondini, Master, will lond here for the above
| LIABER COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, Fort, and will have immediate despatch Money, meat be signed by MP, LAI YUK Sax, tributed among all Contributors of Bastoss in quarto pages. LONDON cthorwise they will not be recognised.
proportion to the premiums paid by them.
Tézms for Advertising man ha obtained at the For Freight or Pussage, spply to BUSBELL & Co.
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTEn Bow, Ofe, Wyndam Street, Hongkong; from No. 16, Pyn Central
AGATAgenta
HONGKONG:
the different Agents, a Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878, [1m1315. Hongkong, 10th May, 1878, -
DAILY PRESJ" ÖFFICE, WINDEIM ST.
YOW LOONG,
· Hongkong, 18th Jequary, 1677,
ELVETICO,
Capacity,
For further Particulară, apply to
Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
SAM NOTICE,
BIBLEY
The Stamps tendered for sals must not ex-. seed- $25 in vaino, must be perfectly clean, in
& Canood condition, and in strips of et lort two, as.
[1133go separate Stamps will be purchased. They
must be presented personally or accompanied by a noter to MA M
Letters containing. Etamps should be regie- BOOKBINDING IN ALL 178 BRANCHES tered, and the Stamps should be scoured from
observation.
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS 2 OFFICE,
Bookbinding in every style by Conipotent Workmen, on the Fremises.
Muals bound in Elegant Bindings. Countasrofal Bizding of every Size and Desoris
tion, and Account Books ruled to ung là
| QUALITY OF MATERIAIS AND WORKMANSHIP
A UTARANTZID.
D. MUBBO & Co,
Hengkung, 18th August, 1878.
DAILY
(1876
PET88 OFFICE
LONGTONG
STAME OFFICE,
The above Olot being now proruled with a 3-cent cis. Books of Receipts, Bont Collectora Booke, ko can be stamped boforehand in the Bezno manner sa Cheque Bookca Loose receipt forms can also be stamped if required.
ALTERD LISTER, Collector. Stamp Offloa Hongkong, 19th Jaly. 1878
Made out on a printed form which is applied gratis.
-TExcept at Shanghai, where a fixad dollar rate for crawing on the United Kingdom is in foros. Leoni Qedten on Shanghai are drewn at 3 per sent. Premium in all case:
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