COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIULI
THURSDAY, 12th September
No slange in the rates for Old Bangal; while
INSURANCES
TRE ON TAT INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)..
sales of New Patos have been made at the hot CAPITAL TAkra 400,000, Equal TO-3555,556.57. nated rata at 8611).
(ON LONDON
EXOHANOR.
HAS
Bank Bills, on demand.SE Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight. 8/81 Bank Rilla, at 6 months' sight.3JDE
3/9
Credits, at 6 months' sight.
Documentary Billa at 6 months'
sight
ON BOMBAT-Bank, sight.
888
CALCUTWA.-Bank, sights, SHANGHAI
Bank, night
· Private, 30 days' sight....
SHARES
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bharper - dent. premium, "/"
Union Invaranes Society of Cantou-91,800 per
www.share.
DIRECTORS S
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firni.
WONG Yin Pen, of the Chun Cheong. Wing
Hong.
| Loo Tan, of the Yee On Firm
FONG SOLY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAR CHEONG, of the Sun, Tyo Les Hong. Kwer Leucone, of the Fat Hing Firm. LO`YROK MOON, of the Kyong Man Choong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE BISK on Goods, do, taken at GURRENT. RASMUS to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Baigon, Penang, and to alf the Treaty Forth of China and Japan
Hoad Offlon, & and 2. Praye West,
Hongkong Jat June, 1877:12,"
1480.
Using Traders' Insurance Company's Bar-YANGTEZE INSURANCE
per share
North China Insurance-Tis, 1,935 per share. - Tangbeze Insurance Association-Ts, 735 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company-8535 per share Hongkong Fire Trance Company's Share
3950 per share.
Chins Fire Insuranos Company's Shares 3215
ter share.
Itangkong and Whampoa --Dook Company's
Chores27 per cent. promium. Hongkong, Canton, and Mação Steazıboat. Co.'s
Char$12 prom,
Shangbai Steam Navigatim Company-Tis. 20
per aharO;
Chins Count Stanza Navigation Company.—Tls...
104 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Ehares--$973 per
eharo
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$65 per -"share,
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-3159
per share
Calness Imperial Logy--£104.
Oniness Imperial Loan of 1877-£105.
BALES ON SEPTEMBER 12TO, AS REPORTED BY
"CHINEGE
China Root packages, st $8.00, by Wing Les Ching to travelling traders "
Potato Flour-30 bige, at $2.57, by Ta Hitig Loong to travelling trader.
White Sugar-30 bag, at $7.25, by Foi Hing Trong toi Toral tradar.
White Sessa runs-30bags, at $4,60, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, at 810.20, by Kwong Wing Shing travelling trade.
·HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
redom Memory FALCONER & Cab Hanister)
Ecptember 19
Naromuter A.M.... Barometer...
Bameter 13.....
Thermometrų d
Themometer Pi
Thetmoita Pikkus on mazier
Thermometer—V. Am. (Wet Zulb),
Thermastauter1 rin. (Wai bulby kinan
Theme6 7.1 (Wai bolt
TheLa-Minimum favor night)........
90.060
670
25.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
RÉGISTER
YESTERDAY'S, TELEGEÁNS
September 18t
SHANG Σκην
LONG
BAL
JALI.
KAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
Thermpraeter attached 8.3 500 77.786750 700 843 811 Mirela Wiad.......
For..
ky Thermale 790 100 74.0 75112.0030061798 Üsk Thermanister.. ||740; 225|720|780|DAN 85.5 92674H
Went her
the
cbac lac, 1.b.c
Quantity falle
G
eu.
Barokrras, level of the sea in machen, tenk, and bardzod TITELMONETRAIN Exlarenkelt degrood sad kous; koji ti open tir in shaded dination.
C.
Direction or Wrán is rexistered every two polina; "N... M.N.E, N.R., e
Pasts of WIND 0 usta?.50 3:ght breeze. Ste E (moderate; 6 to 1 fresh. 7 to & streng. E to 20 bars. Loto
virloafe
STZIKOF WRATION=-3, CHS hire, pkg. L. Gordy, Drizly. F. 6. Foggy A. Hi, T. Enghtning A Mial. Overcast.. P. Pacing, abawem. 4. Byuddly, 2 Kainy. 8. Snow, T. Thunder. F. Kul, tiratining J Visibility. 7. Storm. Z. Calm. The letters are repeated to Indlista any lacrense over the mean average of their
gnosticn.
at The heure of mat for the prorious 24 hours
are reginated from 1 to 26, acû the quantity of water isles Smallested in celo, tenant bendrade,
FOR SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
strangementen connection with their
TAILORING DEPARTMENT --- that they are now able to GUARANTEE the
PROMPT EXNOUTION OF OLDBES. The following GOODS suitable for the PBB- SENT SEASON have just bgm received, from which an early Yalaction is requested-
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, fox Dese SUITS.
FANOY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &a., for MORNING SUITS
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ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). PERMANENT RESERVE.
DESTINATION,
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1318, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON AND ELAMBUNG LONDON
· LONDON, via, Huez DanAL,
LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK,
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
HAMBURG
PORTLAND
VEČJELĖS KAMU
OLPTAIN
200
FOR VEHICHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Hesperia (str.).
Glandak (str.)...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR LONDON.
RE Steamship
**STRATHLÈVEN,!"
Captain Pearson, will be despatched as above on „ór about the 15th September.
The STRATHLEVER superior ascom- modation for First-class Passengers.. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
[1488
„Strathlover (str;)
Paulson Pearson Jackson
Siemson & Co.
On or about 15th fast.
Davis & Co
On or about 15th inashi”
Butterfield & Be...
On or about 23rd inst
Bertia Biglew
Moss Glen
Lottie Moore.
•Fargitson Carac Hudson
Hongkong
Mover & Co...
Quick dospatebi
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Quiak dospatch,
Albert Buscoil ... | Corpora Sunzer T. Mend Dirigo
Dixon
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatah.
DAVIS, & Co., Ágents. Hongkong, 30th August, 1878.
Vogel, Hagetorn & Co. Russell & Co
To
Quick despatch.
· FOR NEW YORK.
Quick despatch.
THE AI-American Bark
Staples
Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co. (..
Quick despatch.
Centennial
Bearge..
Hongkong
Quick dapatch.
On let prox., at 3 PM.
Quick despatch.
BAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'HAMA | Gnollo (str.). SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, de COOKTOWN, SYDNEY. &... SINGAPORE AND PENANG.; SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & HONOLULU
|BANGKOK.R
MANILA, tis AMOXAMIN SYOKOHAMA.
YOKOHAMA...
Sir Charles Napiar French...
– Barab Bolla--Ditshburn Sig
[vioneddy (str.)... 1.6qnyain BatTA Somerset (dir.)
Paladin (str.)
This (sta
L. Greet.....
·Parker
De la Marcello
Russell & Uo
0.10. S. Co. K
Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong
Vogel, Hagadorn & Co Messagories Maritimes.. engkong: Hongkong | Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Hongkong Hep Kee
P. 20. 8. N. Co......... Vogel, Hagedorn & Coura Biemsson & Co...... Remedios & Co
Hongkong Hongkong
Khebre (1)
Madeleine
J. D. StowarL. Fatoan .......
Madagascar (str.):::|| Tinm
Emuy (str.)
Blanco.
Chins (str.)«.........
Tign (str.)....................... | Lormior kn
Friam (str)
SHANGHAI.
Venecia (stc)
SHANGHAI....
Shan Lee (etr).
Tlz,754,000
SWATOW, AMOY, &o.. SWATOW, AMOT,
FCHOW
9. Ashton
Hongkong Hongkong
Tis:,420,000
Tis: 290,000
SHANGHAI
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th. 104,900 SHANGHAI TOTAL CAPITAL and
Accurauistions this date.
DILECTORS.
F. B. FORBES, Esq. Chairman. M: PEVANS, Esq. O. LUCAS, Esq. C. Kans, Eq
WM.MRYESINK, Esq.
320RETARIES.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.. Shanghai.
LORDON BANKEITS, Mears. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
ADENCIES IN AS
INSURANCES.
Chofeo (atr.) Fosso (str.)....
THE AQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
*A STATES.
HENDY R. HYDE, Praitdent:
HoxGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, aul J. W. AusaNDER, Vice-President.
the Principal Ports in the East,
POLIOLES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at UULEENT RATES.
Subject to a stage of 19, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the ProFigs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dig- kributed among all Contributor of Business in proportion to the premium paid by themes
RUSSELL & C
Agents
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
SAMUEL BOLKOWE, Secretary,
Quick despatch
Ko-morrow, at noon. On 17th inut), at noon. On. 196 inst, at 2.P.M. On 21st ist, ab noci. Quick despatch, To-day, at noon. Quick donyatoh.
Mestegories Maritimes......Quick despatch.
Quick despaták."
Mesengerios Maritimes... Quick despatch.
Batturfold & Swire P. & O. B. N. Co Jardine, Matheson & Co... Battenfeld & Swire.... Douglas Loprak & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE
"Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aoeurs, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews). of the following Vessels during their stay in
A. A, HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China Hongkong Harbour
and Jupan.
ALBERT RUSSELL, American bark, Carrer.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-130, BROADWAY, NOW ALCEAT, British bark, Trail--Borneo & Co.
ASSETS....... SUBPLUS
YOLK
- $21,700,000.
$5,600,000.-
The Undersigund, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, Chius, for the shove | [45Company, are propar to sacept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES nad upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For full Infocution and Particular, apply to
GLYPHANT & Co., Agouts.
THE Undersigned am prepared to GRANT. TFOLIOTS LOAINST FIRE to the
extent of 45,000 Dollars tei Buildings or on Goods stored therein, st Current Local Batas, ambject to a Discount of 20:", on the premia.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
79
Hongkong, January, 1870. | LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLODE INSURANCE COMPANY.
| PROM this date, until further nation, a dia
count of Twenty pár cont: (201) ngon the
ALDEBARAN, British bark, Cole-Chinese. AMOY, British steamer. Putera, Siemse & Co. AvGOSTURA, Gərman bark, Boysen, Carlowitz
& Co. ALISTID, French bark, Labaye-Carlowitz ATHENS, British back, 4. Findlay Olyphant
Cu
*& Co. BALCARET, British bork, Kinmond Siomassen
& Co. BrtsIC, British steamer, Meyer, 0, & 0. Co. Hongkong, 21st January, 1878. ? (202 BALLONA, Germau absazor, Abrons,-W Pus IMPERIAL FILE INSURANCE COMBINERACTOR, American bark, Haydon-Rue
PANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are propared to grant Policies agalust Fire to the extent of 900,000 on any FIRST CLASS RISK,
D40
st Current Rates.
envront Iuenl rate of Premis will be allowed A BUEN OF TWENTY FEE CENY. (20%) upon Insurancas offected with this Company, will be made on the premium charged on all DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Insurances, such RECEN being payable on the
Arouts
ispus of the Policy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
PHENIX
F
[24
NIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent: (20 °f) upon tive Carrent Local Rates of Premin will be allowed upon Insurancis effected with this Company... DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co,
Agants,
(26 Hongkong. 17th June, 1872 -91. NOITH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the oxlout of $65,000, on firat
le risks at our rats.
MELCHERS'& Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1976. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
·LÆMITED tale
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT TOLICIES on MARING DISKS to all parts of the World,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong,leb March, 1874
[27
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
tan & Co
wall & Co.
BERTIS BIGLOW, British ship, Fergnean
Meyer & Co.
BONES, American shin. Shaw-Meyer & Co. Bauma, German bark, Tipe Wisler & Co. CATHESINA, German back. Solultz-Eluard
Bokellhase & Co.
On or about 18th inst.
Quick despateb. Quick despatch. To-day, at noon.• On 16th inet, at noo
VESSELS ON THE BERTH” FOR SWATOW AMOX, AND through to Taking Cargo and Passengers at through reton for Hankow and Pozre on the YANGTSEE.
THE Stobi - -
CHEFOO
will be despatched as above at Noon TO-DAY, this 19th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 12th September, 1878.
FOR BANGKOK. Steamship
***MADAGASCAR,”
1531
Fort TO-DAY, the lith infant, at P.M. Titam, Maotor, will be despatched for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agenta Hongkong, 11th September, 1878.
FOR MANILA, VI AMOY, HE
T Spanish Stormor
"LOTTIE MOORE." Hudson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wi I have quiok deepatek.
For Freight, apple-to-
VOTEL HAGSDØRN & Co. Hongkong, 19th Angust, 1878. [1406
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 American Bark-”.
"ALBERT BUSSELL,” Carver, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have gaiak deepatol.
For Freight, upply to
VOGEL, KAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
THE A British Bark
THE
[1407
SARAH BELLE." Ditchborn, Master, will load for the above Port." and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1878. FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Bark
& Co.
[1863
MOSS GLEN," Carson,, Master, will foad hero for the above Fort, and will have quick desuntok.
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878."
FOR HONOLULU,
THE
[THE Al French Bark
31 ADELEINE,"
POST-OFFION NOTIFICATIONS
A MAIL WILL CLOAK For Swatow-To-day, the 13th instant, äh
5.30 AMUZA
For Swatow, Amby, and Shanghai-Per Che foo, today, the 13th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Bangkok, Per Madagascar, to-day, the 13th instant, at 3.3) ../
For Saigon-Per Quarta, to-morrow, the 14th- instant, at & PM.
For Swatow, may, and Fooshow.-Per- Yeano, on Monday; the 16th ineliut, at 11.30 A.M. For Eastern Australia, &e-Par Somerset, on Tuceday, the 17th instant, as 11.30 AM.
For Straite Softlements.Par Paludin; où Thursday, the 19th instant, at 1.30 PM.
MAILS, BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Panket" ERADUAD- DY" will be despatolied from. Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 11th instant, with mails to
through the United Kingdom and Daroper via Marwolltes; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherty, Mideas, Caloutts, Bombay,. Aden, Suaz, and Alexanlicia
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the-Mails. &
FRIDAY, B
instant, SPM, Money Order Offica aloses. Post Office okes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 14th instant,
7 A.M. Post Office opens for sale of Stampe, Registry of Latters, and Fosting of all sorren spondonse.
10 AM Registry of Letters census.
11..., Post Office closes except for Late Let-
tari.
11.10 A., Letters (but Latters only) sy be posted on payment of a Jasto Fee of 18 cants exts postage, watil
11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES -
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNGLISH PACKET. The British Contraor Biokot "KHKDIVE”. will be despatched with. Mails for the Stmāts [1817 Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, “India, Aden, Egypt/Multa; Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through Inninn oo SATUR DAY, the 21st instanti
N.B.The Pasket carries no mails for the
Mauriting.
Pateau, Master, will load here for the above Anatalisa Colonies, E or S. Africa tour for tho Port, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGENORN & Co.
£1319
Hongkong, Sth Angust, 1878.
DANA FOR HAMBURG.
[1590HE 8/3 L II American Back
DAL"DIRIĜO,"
Staples, Mastor, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick desputeli.“
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
Blouse, Master, exposted here on the 13th ist... "EMUY." will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
"REMÉDIOS & Co.
[1542 Al Ship
Hongkong. 12th September, 1878.
* OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI
CEXTENSA American ship Braca Recalling Cargo and Passagers at through rate CHARLOTTE ANDESTO, British bark, Place
Rosarioritic steamer, Williams-Bubly
& Co.
Gold & Swico. CVLAGE, German bark, Nissen Siemszen & Co. Couro, British ship. Laverick.-P. & O. Co. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Bobertaon. Vogel,
Hood & Co.
DARWAR, Britishrahip, T. A. Fresboily:-Gibb,
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Livingston & Co.
T Compact se prepared to GRANT IN DIRIGO, Arion bark, Staples-Vogel, IIa-
SURANOES at Cartont Bates, -
MELCHERS & Co Acenta, oval Insuranco Company,. Hongkong, 97th March, 1876.
21
CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
The Undersigned having boon appointed AGENTS to the slovo Company at this Part, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE
to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20 WWW.VÖGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hakong, let March 1878
401 MANCHESTER FIBE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
godora & Co.
for ANLOW, and Ports on the Yangreze.
188 Company's Steamship
T
FRIAM
will be despatched on or about the 18th instaat.
For Freight or Passage sply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agents, Hongkong, 12th September, 1878, (1502
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. MILE, British Bleamer-
"PALADIN," Captain Parker sill load here for the above Torts, and will leave on THURSDAY, the 19th
ELIZABETH CHILD, British ship, Lindeburgh
Wieler & Co.: FLENSBORG, Danish bark, Jacobson Eluard instaut. at 2 P.M.
Ingor Freighter Parergo, apply to FORMOSA, German 3-m, schoner, Schweer.-
- Schellings & Co.
· Melohors & Ca.
Co
GOLDEN SPUR, British ship, Farrell Moyer HALL COLUMBIA, American echooner, Brereton,
Eduard Schallhass & Co.. HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson.
Captain
Horua, British hark Bha-Chinnga HILTON CASTLE, British bark, Boost-Arn.
hold, Karberg & Co IDIGENIA, Corman bark, Green—Wieler & Co. JAPAN, German bark, Olimann-Siems & Co. Josephus, An ship, Roger-Russell & Co
SIEMSSEN & Agents for the above Company at Hone KOLBOR, Danish bark, Laub Meyer & Co. ·
Agents.
LIE FEZET, British bark, Pitman-Russed]
& Co
THE Undersigned have been appointed 1398 Long Canton, Fooctaw, Shanghai, and-Has- bow, and are prepared to grant Insurance at Carant later.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co.. [25
· Hongkong, lốth Detabáz: 1868. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE MADELINE, French bark, Fotoo--Vogel, Ha
Hongkong, 14th August, 1875.
NOTICE. HE Undersigned has bean apputed AGENT & THIS PART for THE POST- TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
WH NOTLEY
Hongkong, dth Jano, 1877,
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
.......
HE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-clas Risks..
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (30) upon the Current Local Rates of Promia will be al- lowed upon Insurances affected with this Ofico.
·LINSTEAD & Co.
Agents Sun Fire Oftos,
MANY
(1528
HOP KEE. Hongkong, 10th September, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON; VIA SUEZ CANAL- THE Company's Steamship
T
“GLAUCUS,”
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
1273
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER.” Fronoh, Mastor, w lead here for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Pasings, xpply to
VOGEL, HAGELORN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1878.
11044
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
ON SATURDAY, the 14th September, 1878 at Noon, the Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY," Commandant GAGAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and GAR. GO. will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo sul Spacie will be. registered for Lon
Captain Jackson, will be dugatched on or about do well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marcoilies for this principal the 23rd instant.
places of Europe.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents Hongkong, 12th September, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAI (VIRECT),
KHE
Steamship
1860
*SHUN LEE,” shortly expertod fem Singapóza, will bave quick Lurrin Moose, Amarionn burk, Hudson. Yo- | despatch as shore.
gəl, Hagedorn & Co. MADAGANCAK, German steamer, Timm-Siams-
son & Co,
gedorn & Co.
Captain.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed MA UNION, British ship, J. Elliott.-- Agents for the above Company, are pre-MAST FRASER, British ship, Dexter.-Captain, pared to grant Insurances as follows ---
MINNA, German bark, Dau-Mayer & Co. MOVETA. British bark, Biesst. Gibb, Living
MARINE RISKS
Policies at Caront Rates, payable either here, to London, ue at the principal ports of India, Australia, Bad the Bust
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THRER and ONE. TRIED PER CENT, Will be allowed on all LOCAL. RISKS.
FIRE RISKS
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to * an extent of $20,000, me v
Hongkong, lst June, 1678,
[82 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCH COMPANY. HE Undersigned having been apportited Agents to the above Company at this Pat, are prepared to grant Policies agaunt Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods atored theroïn.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1848
[22 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
HOMESPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER ., forHE Undersigned, having been appointed ULSTEES.
aten & Co.
For Freight or Posage, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca ̈ ̈ Hongkong, 101 September, 1978.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
SAN..
Company's Steamship
TIGRE," Moas GEMN, British back, Niabols--Vogel, HaCommandant Lorice, will be despatohod for
gelar & Co..
SHANGRAZ
Hero, British steamer Casa-Siemazen & Co. Nouranus STAR, British bark, Wortley.
Chinese.
Agout
NICOLAUS German sehooner, Stolken-Ar-shortly after her arrival from Europe.
hold, Karberg & Oni
·H. DU PÕUET,
Hongkong, 9th Beptember, 1873.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTT FRANCAIS.
PAUL MARIE, French bark, Gaillard-Car-
Lowitz & Co. folgen geled PERIM, British steamer, Jones-Holliday, Wise
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PES CENT. (207) | OLYMELA, Gorman steamok, Nagel,--Kwok upon the Current Locs! Eates will be allowed on fall premium charged for inqurance; aneh die
count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
• RUSSELL & C
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Agants for the aboya Company, are pre- STEERFINE BEAVER, &c., for LIGHT pared to accept Risks against Fire at Cueroat.
Ratos, subject to a Bonna of 20 per cent, OVERCOATE
YAZ STEMSSEN & Ca Wage) Agenta., Hongkong, 16th November: 1372. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
SON (LIMITED).
HOMESPUN TWEEDS, and "ANGOLA, fox. Bwire and TROWBERINGS.
EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for BUMMER SUITS and TROWELINGS."
BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED BERGES, for SUITS,
CORDS STOCKINETTES, 2nd CASSÍ. MELES. for RIDING TROWBEES.
UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS &o, for H.R.M. NAVY and US Nav
BULLOCH LATE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKYSON
**8.8.H" The FINEST WHISKY ovozim
ported
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOL. VERS
EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTRES CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS SILBER LAMPS for KEESIRE, in Latge Aroctinent.
LAWN TENNIS SETS.
LADIES GARDEN TOOLS MA VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. COFE'S GOLDEN GLOUD TOHACCO VERY FINE FREESH APPLES, per Bex
per Doxes. BA86'8 DRAUGHT ALE. Hongkong. 4th September. 1379.
FOR SALE.
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NOTICE."
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
Agents. Pazaro, British bark, Laidman-Meyer & Co. Company's Steamship
INGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY; /* WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNULATION. AN
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong. Ak
| QUARTA, German steamer, Haye-Scey Shing:
KzoENT, "A mediyani ship, Bowdoio.--Chinese. RODREVOR HAT, British Fark, Nicholson
Trener & Co
Rosin WELT, American sky, Welt.-P. and 7:00p
BACA, Swedish bark, Sitfrorsparge.—Wieler
Cu. SABAH BELL, British back. Ditchburn.-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co
SILAS Frax, American bark, Williams-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Con
The following will be the horrs of closing the Malls, &o.
Fray, 20th instant,
5 r., Money Order Office closes.
6.M., Fest Oflee closes except the Nigar Box,
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 21st instant,
17 A., Post Offics. opens for sale of Stamps,.
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre apóridenca.
10 A... Post Ofe closs except for Lafe Let..
tors. Begistry canes.
10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with Tate Foa
of 18 genta trx Postage, til?
11 A.M., when the Post Oleo stoses entirely. 11.30 AM, Lesters (but letters only) addressed to the United-Kingdom vit Friulisi, up to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 48 vinty extra postage, til 11:50 AM laune Mail is finally-closed.
POSTA NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been concluded for the establishment of a Money Order system betwŁUZ this Colony and the Straits Settlements, His Excellency Governor Pope Hennesy C.M.G., is pleased to grier (under Section XII. of the Post Offles Ordinance, 1876) that the issue of Moury Order on the Straite Settlement shall commence in this Colony from the ad instant and that the rates of vomuníssion and exchango shall be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Colamand,
J. M. Patos, Acting Colonial Secretary Colonial Hosretary's Office,
Henglong, 16th July, 1878
With regard to the above, the following In-
formation as to Money Orders is published for general inforrestian-
L-Money Orders on the United Kingdom- and the Straits Settlementa oro iskuod ant Hong- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghai sud Fokols also isane ez Hongkong and nice versa.
2.Small was way be remitted botwman the other Ports by means of Postage Stampin
3.-Many Money Orders aro supplied to re- Shipping Orders will be granted, until Noon Cargo will be resolved on board until 4 P... sidents at the smaller Porta in this way. An Specic and Parools until SF.. on the 13th application for an order is filled ny, nad is en- September, 1878. (Parcels are not to be santolose with a startped, dizootel, nealed en- on board; they must be left at the Agency's ralope to the Postmaster at the nearest issuing Office.) Cantants and valus of Packages are Office. The application must be accompanied with the Inl amcant (including commission) in required.
For further partienlaws, apply at the Com. Choque, Postage Stampe, or other equivalent of
oach, and a little margin should be left for vario pany's Office,
J. POUY, tians of exchange The Postmaster tapes the
order, sezde it on in the envelope, and ratteris“ Agent.
the change, if any, by fest opportunity, with u receipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, as-it-always-shond ba. Care should be taken to.........!
and the applications in time as the Money Order Offices close same hours before the de. MEDI.partares of the falls.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1873. ——— STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE; ADUN, SUEZ, MALTA;. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT:
A190, BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship KHEDIVE," Captain J. D). Srzwaen, will į leave this on SATURDAY, the 21st September, at Noon..
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th September 1978 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
TANAIS,"
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. Commandant De Is Marsella, will be despatched SENCERS FOR THE UNITED STATES for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Med from Europe.
IL DU FOUEY,
Agent.
Hongkong, 9th September, 1873.
T
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. 180 P. & 0: 8. N. Core Steamship
G
CHINA »
9m CRABLES NAFIES, British ship, French For comprehensives and practical service. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..
will leave for the alare plass shortly after the this Work stands unrivalled All the new Sox British somer, Groon-Gibb, arrival of the beamship VENETIA" with the
Livingston Qo...”. POLICIES granted at corrent rates on a-words which the Chinese have to late years been
rina Risks to all parts of the World. In compelled to coin to express the numerous ob BorTHERN UBOSS, American ship, Hughesert English Mail ADAM LIND
seronimo with the Company's Articles of Asjects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Captain sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-sail in silence gétemlly, which she rapid advance STANFIELD, British atomer, Dudley-Borned buted annually to Contributors, whether, Shareef foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
Company holders or not, in proportion to the net amount hore given ere. Each and every word is SUMATRA, Am ship, Clough-Ramelt & Co. of Premis otributed by each, the remaining fully illustrated and explained, forming ozornicus SUMNER R. MEAD, Amariowa ship, Diron- third being carried to Reserve Fund.
for students of a most instructive nature. Both Russell & Co
the Court and-anti pronunciatione are given, Sex Lt, German bark, Petersen-Wm: Pastan the nocents being carefully marked on the bost & Co
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th September, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THEP..
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co a Stesmahip
VENETIA ” ·
will leave for the above place about 24 hours
·ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.. Hongkong, 10tl. Septembar, 1878.
OLYPHANT& Co 12 General Agents. Hongkong 17th April, 1872. [83 principle hitherto attained Tas typography TOWERIDOS, British ship. Staploden.-Vogel, after her arrival with the next English Mail
displays the saga (f an attempt to make the Hagedora & Co, Chinese and English type correspond in the size TrzUANIA, Brit, bark, Gelder-Olyphant & Co. of body, fuereby affecting a vast economy of YAEUSA, German back, soban-Wieler & Co. space, achieving a clearness not previously TOTTUNG, British steamer, Goggin→Kwok sitäined, and dispensing with those vast margins
Achoong and vacant spaces which have heretofora charge. |terized Chinesa publications, as are
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSULANCE COMPANY. -***
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜRAKTER AND
"SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENTOS
ESTABLISHED 1809, CAPITAL==£2,000,000.
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THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for (6.86 the above Company, are prepared to grant Polioice against PIRE, to the extent of £10,000,
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MAJESTY KING' GBORON "THE WİROF.
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* HESPERIA.“ Paulson, Master, will be despatched on or about the 15th Soptouber at..
"For Freight car Passage, apply to
SIDMSSEN & Ch Agents. Hongkong, 30th August, 1878,
FOR FORTLAND THE Al America Ship
CENTENNIAL”
AND EUROPE. IN CONNECTION WITH TER CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
on
COMPANIES
-No Ordor saust exceed £10, or inolads any fraction of a peony. Orders will be drawn at the surrent rate of the day and paid at the sate of the day who she advice arrived, The Commission is as follows :---
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to 32
7.
Up to
18 Cents.
$6 Contr.
Up to 27 54 Conte.
Up to £10........!
72 Cents, LOCAL MONET ORDERS (including Straits Settlements
15 Cents. Up to $25 Up to 850..... 90 Cants.
5.-Lists of Money Order Office in the Unite Kingdom may be ovnsultel at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokohama
6.Names must be given in full (except when there is moon than one Christian name but the bama of the Payes need not be given if the order be mossod). It an then be paid only through a Bank, and may afterwards to specially crosso to say Bauk.
7. No Order can be paid til the Payee havo signed it in the proper plass. An Order can bo fusferred to anyther Office on payment of an, »' additional somniesion. In case of lose of an order, necessity. For stopping payment, or the Eke, application should be made to the nearest,
Money Order Ofice for instructiona
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Steamship "GADisco, is Yolo ass. patched for San Francisco, nit Yokohams,
8 If the Order bo not presented within six TUESDAY, 1st October, at 32.x. taking months, on additional commission will be charged; Cargo sad Passengers for Japan, the United if not within twelve months, the money will be States, and Europe.
forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur Connection is made at Tokohama with Sieuther claim ean be entertained. mera from Shanghai
9-No Order can be paid until the avios Fraight will be rocoived on board until 4 P. relative to it has been received on the 30th September, FARCEL, PACKAGES Will
he received at the Office until 5 P.x, ans, ông.
All Pareal Packages should be marked to address
in fall value of same is required.
STAMP OFFICE.
The above Office being now provided with s 3-pont die, Books of Rossipta. Ront Collectors'
A BUDUCTION is made on RETURN Books, &c., can be stamyod beforeland, in the PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as "to Fraight or Passar apply to the Agency of the Company,, No. 37. Queen's Read Central.
4. B. EMORY
Hangkong, 12th September, 1878.
FOR SALE.
THE British Stenship
AMERICA,"
Agent
[1467 Capacity,
For further Particulars, apply to
HIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
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Barba roanner as Chegno Books, Loose resipt forms can also be stamped if required.
ALFEEL LISTER; Collector. Stamp Omos. Hongkong, 1903 July, 1378.
Many boxes of letters are recrived at the Post Ofion not sealed that is to say, the box is fastened with seiling was, but there is no im- pression of a wat
The attention of boxholders is called to the aesessity of carefully sealing auch boxes with
of 563 tons Register and about 16,500 pisala sobe recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. · The omission of the latter precaution leaves a dount as to whe- ther the contents of the box over reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of hem might not have been ab- stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
-
Beane, Master, will load here for the above rule Undersigned have been appointed Sole Pori, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
KARUSSELL & Co.
3rd September, 1878. [1m1496 FOR-NEW YORK.
Hongkong
80 Alamarinsa Ehip
Dixon, Master, will load here for the above Port. SUMNER R. MEAD,"
and will have quick despatch.
Fur Faight, apply to
- EUSSELL & Co.**
• Hongkong, 21st August, 1878, Am GF1401
FOR LONDON THE 3/8 LJ I British Ship
T
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chins by Mooers. J. & R. Tas- NENT, Glasgow and Mosers Davin Corsa & Sona, Arbroathang
KUNDARNHOLD, KARHERG & Co.
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In the bort medium for Advertising among the
Native Commanity,
It has bean established upwards of TWENTY
COMMUNICATION WITH DATÁVTA
- The Netherlands Tudia Fonketa leave Singe pore fortnightly, and a fited to the arrival of the outward P. & 0. Meil from Europa,
The French Packats for Balavia wait af Singapore for the Packet from Chine, and run. fortnightly,
It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Bafayia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities →→
In the 8.W. Minacon,
The English Mail:
The French Mail
In the N.E. Mcnsoon,
“The Frenöl Mail.
YHARE, all enjoye the largest bonâ jde oíró¤· | A. Private Eisamer a few days before the lation of any Chiniso paper in the Southern wag ka English Mnil. Chins. It is carefully edited by ait experienced ← BERTIE BIGLOW *
Chinono Scholag, and contains: Fæter, and Hɛ. Ferguson, Master, will load here and have grine) LABUH COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE dogmateh.
Term for Advertising oan be obtained For Freight, apply to
Ofoe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or MEYER & Co the afferent Agonte. Hongkong 166h August, 1878 (1800
Hongkong, 18th January, 1877.
*Made out on a printed form, which is supplied at the gratis.
rowing on the United Kingdom is in force. Loosi Except at Banghai, where a fred dollar rate for
Orders on Shaoghal aro drawn at 3 por eunt, premiam :
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