FOR SALE
AYLE AN. D 10/0
VICTORIA BICHANGE.
OUR ANNUAL SALE
SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK
MOJA NA WALA, COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUar 7H and-bu FOR · TWENTY-FIVE. DAY'S ONLY. N MAGNIFICENT FANCY HILKS roduced to $1 par Yard,
PLAIN COLORED FRENCH SILKS, 65 Cents por Yard,
BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS, 50 Cents par Yard..
CONTINUED
FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS:
COLOURED MUBLIN GOODS..
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGĦAMS, st Greatly Rednood Prices,
COTTON and THREAD HOSE.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
COLLARS and CUFFS, at about Half Price.
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED: HATS and
BONNETS.
INSURANCES:
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the artent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored theralu, at Current Local Entes, subject to a Discount of 20 */ on the premia.
NORTON & Cap
Agents
Hongkong, January, 1876. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM this date, until farther notios, a dis- The count at Twenty per vent. (224) upon the current local rate of Premis will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Commuy
* DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Pond Agents; Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BOM this anța, until further cotice, a dia” Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed uponInsurannds affected with this Company.
'DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Com
Agonts. Hongkong. 7th June, 1972. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG
[26
HE Undersigned, A&nnrs for the above Company, as prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 665,000, on first- clase risks at current rabog.
HEATRE MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
20 [20
HE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMATED. · P
The Undaraigned, laying been appointed AGENTS for the bboto Company, are prepared
· FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, to GEANT FOLICIES on MARINE RISKS
to all parts of the World.
at Less than Cost Price,
A Lor or HANDSOMELY. TRIMMED FRENCH and ENGLISH-MADE UNDERLINEN,
ut Onu Quastar of Former Priter
A LOT OF
JORS ET 5, Best Molo and hapo, quite perfect, at $1,50.
15,000 Yards of
REMNAN TS,
Comprising
FLANNELS.
PEINTS,MA
at ridiculously Low Prices.
SIEMSSEN & O Agents, Hongkong, 14th Angast, 1878.
[1388
NOTICE THE-Undersigned bas been appointed
AGENT st Thus Poer for THE FOSL TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)..
W. H, NOTLEY. Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.
91534
SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
-LONDON
`LONDON
LONDON
"LONDON
LONDON
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1879.
VESSELS ADVERTISED. AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VMIDLE 'NAKES
CAPTAIN
NEW YORK «NUW YORK: NEW YORK;
NEW YORK. -NEW-YORK HAMBURG
SAN FRANCIBOO, vis Y's
BAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &...........| SINGAPORE AND PENANG... SAIGON, BINGAPORE, A SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &c. CALLAO Agen
HONOLULU...
ILOILO
* YOKOHAMA AND HI000...
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAINA
AMOY AND TAMBUT SHANGHAI.......
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW HAIPHONG
INSURANCES.
GA
Sise Fish
FÓR · FREIGHT APPLE TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Hongkong Vagel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong D. Musso & Co...
Quick duspateki Quick dospataki, Quick despatch.
City of Baltimore (8) T Collinzi
Hongkong
-Mikado (th:)DE
Barclay!!
Bertie Biglowaak.
Farguson
Hongkong
Konton
Colvin,
Mosa Glen
Careon
Williama
Lottie Moore
Hudson.
Albert Excell
Carver
Samier H. Mead
Dirda
Athene
Endly
Dirigo
"Staples ....
Birley & Co. Jardine, Mathieson & Co... Moyer & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Rugell & Co. Hongkong Hongkong Olyphant & Cod Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co,
On or about 29th just.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch,
Quink dospatch,
Quick despatch.
quick dospatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
·Belgio (str.).
Quick despatch. Quick donateh. Quick dospatah. Os 11th prox.; B£ § ́F.M.
Sir Charles Napier Fromeli
Sarap Balle
Ditchburn
Josephna
Rigars
C. Fandin
A. M. Morney
O'Neill
-Munge
Monanir (str.);
Darko
Arabis
Kouforth.
Madeleize
∙Pateau
Cordonan
Borsad
Hongkong
Commonwaslih | (8)
Tibra (str.)....
De Girard
Hongkong
Khedive (str.)
Hongkong
Sindh (ebr.)
Hailong (str.).
Brunet Gooda
| Donglaa(str.)..
Tuntes (str.)
Pitman Poopóic
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Elvatica Blagos (str.)...... Killarney (str.). Diamnah (etr.)
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. BB Untersigned, Agents
Compas e groped to GRANT IN 8URANCES at Cerrent Rates.
MELCHERS & Co,,. Agouts, Boyal Thapanes Company Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
TANDAED FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned having bean sppointed Aut to the above Company at this Port, are groparyl to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein. S
Discount 20.
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, let March, 1878.
[401 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (30%) upon CALICONS, do, do, the Current Local Rates of Fremia will be slagouts for in above Comigny se Hong-
lowed upon Insurances effected with this Offee,
LINSTHAD & Co.,
Agents Sun Five Office. Hongkong, 1st, June, 1879 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
á. for Caskets of
RIBBON REMNANT S marked exceedingly Chesp.
THIS EXTRAORDINARY SALE WILL
TERMINATE
SEPTEMBER 1ST.
DRESSMAKING AND- MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Bale.
SATLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE
HONGKONG
TELE Undersigned having hoon appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the oxtent of $40,000, da Baiklings or on Goods stored therein.
THE DOUGLAS LAPHAIX & Co
Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. fog TRANSATLANTIC FIES INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
THE Undersigned love been appointed kong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1968.
Gea R. Stevens & Co... HongkongHop Ksen Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Mezzagorics Maritimos... Gibb, Livingston & Co.il Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co....... Remedios & Co. Moyer & Co
Messageries Maritimos..... F.&O. S. N. Uo... Messageries Maritimes...... Douglas Lapralk & Co...... Dongles Lapraik & Qo...... Douglas Lagnik & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE
ΝΟΣ
Quick despatch. On 5th pror, në noon. Quirk despatch. On Slat iust, at noon. On Gth pro, at noon.
Quick despatch,
Quick dospatch.
Unlok daapatok.
Quick despatch.
Qulok despatch.. To-day at 10 AM. Quick despatch.. To-day, at 4 г.M. To-morrow, at nonn On 31st iust, at 5 PM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THER
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Hemmahip
"KREDIVE"
TO.
will leave for the above place at 10 DAT, the 29th instant.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent Hongkong, 28th August, 1878.
FOR AMOY AND TAMBUI.
Samskip -
Nelthar the CARFAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for sny. DEBT contructed by the Officers or the Crews of the following Yeasts during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ALBYN'S ISLE, British bark, Burgess. Rosario
& Co. AzmaBT RUSSELL, Amorisan bark, Carver-18
Vogel, Harodorn & Co. Arva, Portuguese chip, Souza. Vogel, Hage-
dora & Co..
ARABIA, British ship Klainforth.--Captai ATHUNE. British bark, A. Findlay.-Olyphant
& Co. BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden Rus
sell & Co
BERTIE BIGLOW, British ship, Forguson.
Moyer & Co.
CARI RITTER, Gorman bark, Jigor.-Sieussen
& Co, CATRERINA, Gormon bark, Schultz-Eduard
Schellbass 3.Co. CENTENNIAL, American, ship, Bearos,Batter
feld & Swire.
CEYLON, American bask, Kelly Olyphant & Co. 25 CHARLOTTE ANDEzwa, British bark, Plage----
Rozario & Co-E
|
TH
"HALLOONG," Captain Grade, will be despatched for the above Ports: TO-DAY, the 29th inst., at è r.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th August, 1878, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
THE Steamship
1457
* DOUGLAS," Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 30th inst, at Noon.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hoagkoug, 28th August, 1879, 7, (1458
FE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CORRUPTss, Beis. back; Jones. Olyphant Co. FOR SINGAPORE BEIEBANE, HYDNEY.
FIED
BATAVIA.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low ristes uf Premium charged for all stemmer riske, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD FER CENT. (83%) will be allowed QUEENS ROAD AND STANLEY STREET THE Undersigned, barlug been appointed an risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip- Agents for the above Company, are pre-pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current ports the Brosorogo will be FIFTEEN PER | Rates, subject to a Bogue of 20 por cont., CENT. (13.)only. BLEMSSEN & Co
STEMSSEN & Co., Agente.
Agerta Hongkong. 18th November, 1972. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
·(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
AND AT SHANGHAI
* FOR SALE:
BEST QUALITY ASTI WINES
BARBERA, BAROLO, NERIOLO, TacherKO CHRISTI, and Darat, at $7 per Case of 1 Dozen- Quarta and 88 per Case of 2 Dozes Pints.
VERMOUTH DI TORINO, zł 37 por Case of 1
196
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
DALE, British stamor, Thompson.Yuen Fat
Hang. DARTMOUTH, British back, Robertson-Vags),
Hagedorn & Co. - DRARWAX, British slip, T. A Freebody.-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.:
Diptao, American bark, Staplon-Vogel, Ho
•gedorn & Co.
Excno, British bork, Tozer.--Arnhold, Karborg
& Co. Fyrrico, Italian tark, C. Fondini.-D. Musso
Oo.
FAUGH-A-BALAUGH, German bark, Rute.-Car-
lorits & Co.
& Co.
AND 2.
through Cargo and Fassangers for Nuw (Calling off the usual Coaer PORTS, and taking ZEALAND).
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE, Calling at Pont DARWIN it sufiolent induse ment offers, and taking Cargo and Passengere for all AUSTRALASIAN' and NEW ZEALAND Porrs, TASMANIA, and Fr HR Austinian Steam Navigation Coro-
paay's Chartered Steamship
* MECCA,"
A. Mor. Morrey, Commander, will be despatched se abars on THUREDAY, the 5th prožimo, as Noot
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GEO R. STEVENS & Co., Agents A. B. N. Co. Hongkong, 24th August, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK
THE A1 American Ship
1437
SUMNER R. MEAD," Dizon, Master will lond hore for the above Port and will have quick dematch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st August, 1878..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 Asserloan Skip
**JOSEPHUS
[1421
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOSA -For Dangkok-For Dale, to-day, the 28th Istrat, at 8.80
For Shanghai. Por Khedive, to-day, the 20th instant, et 9 AM. Late letters rousived from 9,10 to 9.30 A.M., with 13 cents late foo
For Monila-Per Aanay, to-day, the 29th instant, st 13.30 AM.
For Straits Settlements 8yez, and London.-- Per Nestor, today, the 29th st., at 11:30 am
For Amoy and Manila-Por Emay, to-day," the 20th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Amoy and Tamard-Per Hailong, to- day, the 29th instant. at 3.30 r..
For Shanghai To-day, the 9th instant, at 9.30.M
For Swatar-To-morrow the Sith instant, at 9.30 4.3.
For Swatos, Amoy, and Pooshow-Par Donglas, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at £1.30 A.M. Tor Straits Seitlomente. On Saturday, the $1st inat, at 3.80 'RIM..
For Haiphong and Hanoi Per Thules, on Saturday, the Fist instant, at 2.30 F.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET: The French Contract Packet"DJEMNAH". will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, the 31st instant with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, ria Marssies to Balgos, Singapore, Batavia, Gaila, Australia, New Zouand, Tapaania, Fiji,
Rogers, Master, will load bare for the above Adon, Seychellos, éunion, Mauritias, Saes,
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co.
[6w1246
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878
FOR NEW YORK
THE Al Atozidas Bark
"LOTTIE MOORE,”
Hudson, Master, will land here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatob...
For Freight, apply to.
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Cɔ. Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
*** FOR NEW YORK.
THE
HE AI American Bark
“ALBERT RÜSSELL,”
and Alamanda This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondenes to East Afrion, St. Helena, and Ascension
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, de
FRIDAY, 8th instant,
5 r.., Money Order Office oiosos. Post Oce
closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
SATCEDAY, 31st instant,
21
[14087 AM Post Offico opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Irettors, and Posting of all corra- spondence.
10A.M., Registry of Letters ceases.
11., Poat Ole closes except for Late Lot-
tors.
Carver, Master, will loaders for the above Port, IL10 A., Letters (but Letters only) may be and will have quick despadah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 19th August, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE-A1 British Bark
(2407
posted on payment ofa Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until-
ILS0 AM., when the Post Office CLOSES an.
tirely.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The Australian Contrast Packet MEN- FRIDAY, the 6th September, with Malls for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Kepral Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne.
--~* SARAH BELLE," Ditchburn, Master, will land for the shove Pork, MUIR" will be despataked from Hongkong 02 and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
T
FOR HONOLULU.
RE A1 French Bark
"MADELEINE”
1363
Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.15 A.M.
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 a. Sup plementary Mail on board with 18 conta late fee
Pateau, Master, will load hors for the abars until time of departure. Port, and will haus quick despamb
Tor Freight, apply to
·FOR LONDON.
HE AL British Bark
Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia-a-begant by Elizouto if desired but as a general rule it is better to send it via. Galle. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
T1339 Hangkong, 6th August, 1878.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having beau concluded for the establishment of a Money Order system between this: Colony and the Straite Settlements, Hia Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy, C.M.G., Carson, Master, will load bare for the steve is pleased to order (under Section XIL of the Captain Darke, will be despstabed is abore on Port, and will have quick despatch. FRIDAY, the 6th September, at Nom.
For Freight, apply to For Freight or Passage, apply to
YOUNL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878.
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Strainer
"MENMUIR "
GIBS, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta.
[1459 Hongkong, 28th August, 1878. Moln---FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.--*-
THE Steamship
FLORENCE KICNTINGALY, Britisk bark, tyre.Amhold, Karborg & Co. FORWARD, British bark, Vandervoerd. Bonazio
•COMMONWEALTH," GESINE BRONS, Garman bark, Trämbuch.-W.xpected shortly from Bingapore, will have quick
despatab for the above Parts.
For Freight or Pressgé, spply to
MEYER & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, 27th August, 1878, FOR LONDON. Steamship
Dosen Litra Bottles and at 48 par Case of 2 DULICIES gesited at ourrent rates on. Undersigned, having been appointed Pastan & Co. T
Dozen Half-litre Bottles
D. MUSSO & C
West Point.
Hongkong, 12th August, 1373.
FOR SALE,
ET" ELZARETH CHILDS,”
1967
Agents for the abovs Company, are pre- paran to grant Insurancus as follows
rino Rinks to all parts of the World. Iz
DARDA MARINE EISKS. accordance with the Company's Articles of AS-
Policies at Current Rates, payable either Fern, sociation, Two-bide of the Profits are distri bated annually to Contributors, whether Share. in London, or at the principal ports of India, holders or not, in proportion to the set amount Australia, and the Best
RISKS.
of Pramin contributed by each, the remaining A. BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE. third being carried to Reeve Tand
DLYPHANT & ORN will be allowed on all LOCAL
FIEE RISKS. Polistes granted on First-class Buildings to sin extent of $20,000.
THE GENDING APOLLINARISE CO
WATER:
In-Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, $9 per Case. In Cases of 50 small Stons Bottles, 863 par Case.
Er Steamship” Asia,
TIVOLI BEEB In Case of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per Case.
WIELER, & Co. Hanging, 6th
1878 Ariguar
Im 1934 ** FOR SALE.
TWO American and One English sscond Feed BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, &c., complete.
For Particular, apply to
DORABJEE AND HING KRE, Hongkong Hubell
(1198
Hongkong, 12th Fals, 1878.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,.
18.7.4.
HEIDSINO & Co's NONOPOLE
DEEIJEN & Co.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877
E1122
-FOR SALE..
COKE
Dr General Agouti,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1878. OPTH TRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED AT ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL AC18 OF PARLIAMENT.
BATABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL 22,000,000:-
HB Unêsrsigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, ara prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent af £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandisa in the same, at the ardal rates, sabject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%). ()
GILMAN & Co.
– Aganta - Hongkong, 7th Joly, 1878, THE LONDON ̈ASSUBANGE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE. THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE
DISCOUNT of TWENTY TEL CENT (204) upon the Current Local Bates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; such dis- count being, deducted at the time of the issue of Policy,
BUSSELL & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, Tut Faxuary, 1874. [THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. H75E, Preddent.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Sserstary,
Tea
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the, sboys, Carporation, ure TOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit Par- prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
chagers, at CHEAP RATES
AAN MARINS DEPARTMENT. Apply to
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the primerpal Ports of Tallo, ¡China, and Australis. “A
«
GAS COMPANY, West Point,
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1878,
FOR SALE.
[tosi
UTLER PALMER'S
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
FOR SALE.
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HEIDSLECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
CHAS 1874 WSSBLACK
per case of 2 dosen pints,
$19
$18-par case of 1 dorën quasta. CHATEAU LEOVILLA POYFERRE, 1969
VIN DES FRINORS."
per osea of 1 dozen quarta, PALMER MARGAUX
37.
e of 1 dozen quarts per case of 2 dosen pints.
CHATEAU BELATE
...per case of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT. ........per case of i dorez quarts per case of 2 dozen pints,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 18769 MAR
PRINTING
NOTICE
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at quiront rates,MN
A discount of 20% allowed....
NA LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Polisler issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at redzeed ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C.. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
FIRE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED),
T
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, MoBachern:
-Kion Tyo Long
GLAMORGANETE, British ship, Riches-Vo
gol, Hagedorn & Co
A
OHLANDER, American ahip, Hutchanson—
Captain PRINTZENBERG, German bark, A. Boise
mann-Malabar
& Co
Java, Dutch steamer, B. T. Wober-Sicmesen
&Co. JosEPRUS, A. ship, Rogers-Bassell & Co.
Jay & Co KATE TATHAM, British ark, Pitketaly.--Eic
KENTON, British bark. Colvin,→→Vogel, Hage-
dorn & Co. Kiener, British steamer, O'Neill-Gibb,
Livingston & Od.
LIZZY PERRY, British back, Pitman.-Mayer
& Co. Loos, British ship Fonea Meyer & Co. LOTTE MOORE, American hark, Hudson-Vo
gel, Hagedorn & Co.
(3452
"MIKADO," Captain Barulay, expected here on the 2nd Bey. tembar, and having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch as | above.
* The “ Mixino"! has spood-ascanimadating for First-class Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1878. (1454)
"NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
MADELINE, French hark, Pateau--Vogl, Har MARITIMES.
gedorn & Co.
MAYAD POLO, Gepanu bark, Brook wolat.THE Company's Steamship
MARTTING UNION, British ship, J. Elliott
Wieler & Co.
Captain.
-Hozorio & Co.'
TIBRE." Commandant de Girard, will be despateled for
YOKOHAMA
AA, HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China MARQUIS OF ABG, British bark, MoKedu shortly after the arrival of the next Frenck
and Japa PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120; BEDADWAY, NEW MARY FRASER, British ship. Dexter-Captain. Max, British 3-m. salooner, Plumley-Oly
phant & Ch MCNnan, Am. ship; Taylor. Kozario & Co. Macon, British steamer, Morney-Gẹp. R.
Stevens & Coi
ASSETS. BURPLUS
$31,700.000,, $5,500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed
AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the abovs Company, are prepared to accept RISKS st GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For full Information and Partienlera, apply to
OLYPHANT & Öh,,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.
NOW
ON SALE.
IMPERIAL, QUARTO,
Mail frein Europe.
H. DU POVEX,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1678.
NOTICE.
Agent.
MENMUIR, Brit, steamer, Darke Gib, Living COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
ston & Co.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..
MONETA, British back, Bisect.-Essell & Co. Moss G, British hack, Carson-Voga, HTHE Company's Steamship
godom & Co.
OLYMPIA Gorman steamer. Nagel-Kwok
Acheong,
"BINDE," Commandant Bennet, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI
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this work contains more than 50,000 English
TESTORES, OT
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MOSS. GLEN;"
FOR NEW YORK, THE AI Americas Bark
[1317
SILAS FISH** Williams, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have grick despatek.
Par Fraight. apply to
·
Post Offles Ordinance. 1976) that the issus of. Money Orders on the Straits Settlemente shall commence in this Colony from the 22ad instant, and that the rates of commission and exchange all be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command,
J. M. Faraz, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1875.
With regard to the above, the following In- formaation sa to. Money Orders is published for (1272 general information
TOGHT HAGEDOEN & Cộ Hongkong, 20th July, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. ♫THE 9/3 L II American Bark
* DIRIGO" Staples, Mastor will Inad hers for the above Port, and will have gatek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co
(1978 Hougkong, 29th July, 1876.
FOR LONDON. THE AL British Back
"KENTON,"
1.--Mono Orders on the United Kingdom and the Straite Settlements are Isaned at Hong- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama, Shanghai and Yokohama also issue on Hongkong and vice
fred.
2-Smalinus may be remitted between the other Ports by means of Portage Stamps
3.Many Manor Onless are supplied to re sidonta at the smaller Ports in this way, An application for un order is filled up, and is en- ocked with u slauped, rected, and unscaled en- velope to the Postmaster at the noureet issuing Office. The application must be accompanied with the full amount (including deminiscionin Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of
Colvin, Master, will load here, and will have im- cash, and a little margin should be left for varia. mediate despatch for the sbore Port
For Freight, apply to
tions of exchange. The Postmaster issues the order, sends it on in the envelope, and returns the change any, by Srst opportunity, with. (1073 receipt for the latter, if it were to be registered.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 21st June, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER,"" French, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have immedlade despatch..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Agurts. Hongkong, 17th June, 1978.
1044
....NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES 'PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR...
| SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT- DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, ISMALIA; PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
A1,90, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENTS, AND
PORT LOUIS.":
as it always should be. Cum shonti be takva lu and those Epplications in time, sa the Money Order Offices close saine hours before the do partures of the Mails.
fraction of 6 porn. Orders will be drawn t 4No Order raust exceed £10, or include any. the current rate of the day; ond paid at the rate of the day when the advise arrived.
The Commission is as follows :-.
ORDERS ON TER UNITED KINGDUR.-
Up to £2
18 Cente. Tito £3...... 36 Cants.
Up to £7
54 Cents
Up to £10........ 72 Cents, LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (including Straits Settlements),
Up to $2515 Cents. Tp to 350 30 Cents. Lists of Money Order Ofoes in the United Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokolama.
6.Names must be given in fall (except when there is more than one Christian name) but the pame of the Payes need not be given if the order orassed). It can then be paid only through Bank and may afterwards be spesially crossed to any Bank.
N SATURDAY, the 31st August, 1878,
at Noor, the
Company's Steinship “DJELNAH”. Commandant "Moron, with 7.-No Oeder can be paid till the Payse have MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-igued it in the proper place. An Order an ho transferred to another Office on payment of un GO, will leave this Port for the above placas,
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon additional commission. Iz ease of loss of an don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in order, zecessity for stopping payment, or the trant through Mamilles for the principal like, sppostion should be made to the nearest
Honey Under Ofoe for instructions: places of Europe.
BIf the Order be not presented within six Shipping Orders will be granted lil Noon. Cargo will be resível on board until 4 PM, months,an additionst commission will be charged; Spende and Parcels until 3 P.. on the 10th if not within twelve months, the money will be August, 1878 (Parcels are not to be sent forfeited. When the order is once paid go far. on board; they must be left at the Agency's ther claim can be entertained.
9. No. Order can be paid until the advice Oce) Contents and value of Packages aro repairs.
relative to it has been received.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offon,
H. DU POVES
at Apont Hongkong, 19th August, 1878... OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL: STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. $ (1432 | TAXING THROUGH CARSO AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1878.
FOR ILOILO.
THE French Bark.
THE
CORDOUAN,"
LS CONNECTION. WETH THE
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been received by His Ex- callenny. Governor Paper Hennessy. 'C.MG., of the entry of Canada on the Ist instant into the General Postal Union, it is notilled that from tot date the postage to be charged on eoTre spondence for Canada will be awoording to the rates in force for Union Countries generally, PASE.—Letter, por oz. 12 Cents; or via Bria- disi-only. 16 Conts, Rexistration, 8 Cents;'or. ria Brindisi, 8 Conts Nowenanera und Prices Carront, & Dente; or via Brindisi, 4 Conts. Books and Patterns, nor 2 oz. 4 Cents; or við. Brindisi, Conta. All correspondence for Canada is sont via San Francisco unless specially other. wine directed By Coff
Hartand, Master, will have immediate lexpatok CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
ng.above.
THE
1456
For Freight or Passage, ayely to
BARBEREDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 27th August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, THE A1 British Barque
ATHENE," Findly, Mastar, baring "the gronfor portion of her Cargo ongnged, will load at this for the abovs Fort, and havə qulok despatch. For Freight, apply to mainta
Freight, a
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 13th August, 1878 1m1977
FOR LONDON
(To follow the " SIR HABEY FARKES. " THE 83 LII British bip
BERTIE BIGLOW."
CONNECTING RAILROAD.
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE tomahip BELGIC will be des Tatahed for San Fransizes, vid Yokohama, [on' WEDNESDAY, 11th September, at 8 P.H.; faking. Cargo and Passengers for Tapan, the United States and Europe,
Comection is made at Tekohams with Ste mara from Shanghai,
Pright will be received on board until 4. on the 10th September. ParceL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 F.M. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fuit; valus of same is required.
A REDUCTION La made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS:
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's fina
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878-
STAMP OFFICE.
The Abori Ofles being now provided with a ent die, Books of Rossinia Rent Collectors Books, & can be atammed beforehand in the Máme manner as Cheque Books, Loose receipt farme can also be stamped if required.
ALPESO LISTER, Collector.. Stamp live Hongkong 19th July, 1878, Many bores
ste received at the Post Offcs not sealod, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im For further information as to Freight or mession of a real
words, and pywards of 600,000 Chinese charaHE CHUNG NOGI BAN PO Ferguson, Master, will lead here and have quick Passage, pply to the Aganay of the Company. ters. Again, despite all the grammary and other elementary works as yet inblished, the
po418HE DAIL **--* (Chima Dady Press),,
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this diffoult language absolutely re-
quires exiples to display the various appli-La the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community, cations and equivalents of different words which
the Principal Ports in the Feat.
on
despatch
For Freight, apply to
BYER & Co.
(1896
Hongkong 18th August, 1378
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEAL Italian argue
ELVETICO
PostDIES granted an Mánián Risks to all, bave oze genual mięsning. Of there examplas · It has been established upwards of TWENTY
this work opteins han i en AS BAR, and enjoys the largest bond fide on Babject to a charge of 12, for Interest mary as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Intion of say. Chinese paper in the Southern
Eshed. EV
China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Chinese Hobolan And contains Fuzz and B2C, Fondini, Master, will load hars for the sbore LIADKE COMMERULAS INTELLIGENOJ","
Port, and will have inuzzediate despatch,
For Freight or Ponge, apply to
DAMUSSO & Do
tied on for a long time, they also have now nom, parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES mercial conneeth y with Perno, Japan, Annam, and the Ports of china. All Documents for the Shareholders Capital; all the PROFITS of the Parohsen on Sale of Goods, or for Borrowing NDWRITING Buemines will be suunally dis Money,st be eigned by Mr.. lar Yur Gog, tributed among all Contributors of Busineri in otherwise they will not be toognized.
proportion to the premium' paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co. Agente, [1814, Hongkong, 10th May, 1879,
TOW LOONG Ne, 18, Fenys Central,
Honglebow, Brd August, 1872-
It comprizes upwards of two thousand large quarto pager
LONDON-
TRUINER & Co, 60, PATERNOSTER Row,
HONGKONGES **DAILY FRUMS" OFFICE, WYRDHAM HT, ¦
› Terms for Advertising; can be obtained at the Office Wyndhaus Street, Hongkong, or from the different AgendavyDAR
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,
Hongkong 18th August 1878..
Agent
No. 37, Queen's Bead Central
VAG. BEMORY,
Hongkong, 25th August, 1878.
ZY FOR BALE: NEE British Steamship.
The starting of bozhu ceas is called, to the
monuity of carefully seabag stola boran with some recognisable seal, and of coading a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precantion loaves doubt as to whet ther the contents of the box evor rouched the Post Office; the omission of the former, as tọ whether part of them might not have been ab kinotel for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
of 568 tous Register and about 10,500 picule Maio out on a printed form which is applied Chimoity,"
For further Farticulars apply to
AMERICA
+1 Except að Shanghai, where a firad dollar inde fue? FAIRLY & Cowing on the Unital Kingdom is, hi free. Don
Orders on Shanghai are Irawo ut → per cent, praoilury?
Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
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