1978.
INSURANCES.
dit got limit himself to preaching a new religion and to making prophesied. Ho undertook to lay the buds of a new state of ecofats. From the usmacocement say the Nastóns, o inchoated in He misses the hecessity for an eýtál divison of lande and reparty with work in dammon and for MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST the account of the community. He, the prophet, was to be the common distributored the generale AD 1720
THELLONDON, ABBURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER OF BIB
Undoraigned Laving been appointed Agate for the above Campornium. - #fe prepared to grant Insurances as fóliové
MARINE DEPARTMENT Folloles at onerent rates, payable either bare, in London, or at the grineral Parts of India, China, and Australia
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
LONI
SVIL BUKE CANAL MOON, TIK SITES CANAL
ORK và BunÌ GANAL. NEW YORK, via Suzz- CANAL KOMARNE V TURES
administrator. It is at least a qurious phonnesená that at the tiras when Socialism is maling Atrides in Germany, this new prophet should be touching the same in the name of the Catholic religion from the summit of high hill Tzassay. It appears that his words had such an affect that In a short time he had induced a large number, ef individuals, not peasants only, but perrons Of sabatance and ever position, to make or their Felicits izmed for long or short periode at NEW YORK possessions to him by roguler sots of transmisiononrent to he became the owner, more or less by right, of B
·· large exfont of property, and was able to dispose y
of the inbone of somo 60 pensant familiea. Bat the dupes were not all equally desile, aome thought bottor of it and attempted to get their properly back, and at the instance of one of Unge the Propkot was arrested and taken to Scansano, the stummer guzzlers of tho Prefestera
A discount of 207), allowed.
LIFS DEPARTMENT Policies lasted for sums not exposding 18,000, at reduced ratear.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, *Hongkong 26th July, 1872,
of Grossato. Here, the Nuzione girs torde T
NHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANE
*(LIMITED)};
DIRECTORS."
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG YIK PON, of the Chien Choong Wing
Loo YER, of the Lea On Firm,
carious details. I says that when the vehicl which conveyil. David Lazzarett resohed the Capital Tarla 100,000) EQUAL TO 1567,550 55. Pinnan of Sanisano a distinguished personage M throw himself upon his knees before the Prophet, kissed his band. and conducted him with all honour to the prison, David, however, was 2000 sel af liberty, his counsel. having succeeded in Hong convinsing, the Court, that the prosentor, had no casa. On another occasion e ventence of im- prisonment was pronounced against him by the Tower Court, which was afterwards annulled on appeal. But sithon h the law was powertese ögainst bibs, an orðóar was issued proktibiting him.... I remain in the province. He then rambled for a while about Italy, wes arrested" în, Umbria for: rugaboolaga, went to France, where he Jaušinkl for soude Linte, and finally re-appeared
Eosa Bony Fuso, of the Tung Sang Wo Hòng. WONG PA« CHEONG, of the San Tys Lee Hong: Kwok Achrono, of the Fat Hing Firm. Lo TROK MOON, of the Kwong Min Chang
Firm.
MANAGE HO AMEL
MARIE: Raske er Quoda. ko. taken at QUBLENT RATES to Australia. Colfo
ain en Montu Tabro, this time accomanila, Bingapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all fuic by a French priest, and qulekly ve
arted his old infitence in the eros of the poopla. About this time, for some cause not or plained, be bagna to inveigh against tho priests;
turned his old friends into his bitterest
miomias, o'then announced that it was mock- mare so extorminate all the priests and two-thirds of mankind, who must be killed in honest bottle ry the Lassaritae, it not being possible in any uther way to complets the redemption of the rinn race." This doclaration was made in one of bis publications entitled "Bestacios, Transgar Liens, anti Prophetic Revelations of David Laz. varotti, the Now Messiah, Christ Jesus, Monarch, Jud, and Sagrance Head of the Complete Re demption of Man," and which commenoss with thidae worde "The Now Moskih propbesisu the_within 12 years be will have annihüsted all the Empitus, Kingdoms, and República of the Universe, forming them into ons vole Empire, from which will depend 13 Monarchies, inalad. ing that of the Supreme Pontiff, who only will giva laws to all the human races, reduced to a rigorous unity of religion, rites, and politics.2: It is stated that recently hin preaching had turned almost exclusively on the necessity For sztormination, and that the object of the proses. sion which was interrupted by the police, with the tragic result annoïneed, was the division of the property in the villages around Monte Amiata. I is evident David Loztatotti's madness bad some time ago tecched a print to justify the. authorities in placing him in an asylum.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
KOPIUM, DAMA
THUESDAY, 10th Octoborz**
Of New Tatoa eles at 3500, and of Old uk, 3570, of New Benaras,anlos at $550, and of Old at 8545. Of Malwa settlements at $785, free of allowance.
UN LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
3/8
Bauk Bills, on demand. Book Bills, at 50 days sight...381 Bank Billa, st 6 months' aight 3,0 Credits, at 6 months' sight.3/9 Documentary Bills, at Gmouths
sight
UN BOMBATBank sight..... ON CALCUTTA-Bank; sight:
SHANGHAL
Bank, sight....... Private, 30 days' alębi.
QUARAN
/9
Hongkong and Shaughat Bank Shares-71 per
cent, preinian.
Union Insuranes Society of Canton-$1,700 per
SULIO.
China "Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$1550 per share.
North China Insurance-Ta. 1,230 per share! Yangtze Insurance Association—Tls. 725 per
share.
Obinase Insurance Company $345.por share Hongkong Fire Tusurance Uompany's Shares--
· 3910 per share: China Fire Insurance Company's Sharus 1235
per share.
Hongkong and Whampes Dotz Company's
Bhares-22 per cent. premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--$13 prem, to be Shanghai Steam Nasigation Company T150
per share,
China Const Stam Navigation flompanys,
100 par ehere.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-2373 per
ahare.
shore...
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon-865 per China Sugar Belining Company, Thaited-$155
per share.
Chinese Imperial Lou-£106. Chinese Fasporial Loan of 1877—C107,
SALES ON OCTOBER 10TH AS RAPORTED BY CHINESE
the Treaty Ports of China and Japon,
Hongkong. lat June 15774 Head Ofine, 8 and 9, Fraya West,
[1480
NEW YORK. NEW YORK
NEW YORK ondern NEW YORKMANS NEW YORK
HAMBURG ... HAMBURGEMAA
NN SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, viu T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN ROMANO BINGAPORE, PENANG, & SINGAPORE, PENANG, & SALGON, SINGAPORE, NINGPO AND SHANGHAI SHANGHAIMAANKAMA AMOY AND TAMSUI: JWATOW, AMOY, & FGHOW
ASSOCIATION ANGT SZE INSURANOT
A CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up). The 120,000 FERMANENT RESERVE TI 290,000 SPECIAL RESCEVE TUND. Th. 104,000
TOTAL CAPTIAL}
A conmutations, this dete.)
DILFOTORE."
TH:754,000.
F. B. FORBES, EST; Chairman: M.P.. EVANS, Esg LUCAS, Esq.
Karas Bag, WH.METDEINE, Eag,
BELEFTARIES.
-M RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai-
INSURANCES
VESSELS ADV
AS LOADING:
DON PESIGKT APPLY TO
ENUE DESPATCHED
Friam (tr)RET Diomed (strEA Padur TODAY Sir Charles Napier Coman King (str).. Glamorgan (str.))) Challenge
Batter MF. Jaoksvat A Jauden Z French Roper Allen, Prok Doughty Hudson
Hongkong Bengkong
Butterfell & Swire) Batteriet & wire Moser & Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Rusell & Co, PARA Hourlong
Melhors & Gogg Hongkong Olyphant & Co Hongking Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hugedor &. Cù.
Tube Moose Albert Euwell.
Maxy Fraser
Darter
Gea,Cole
Summer R. Mead.
Dizon.
Lászie Parrys Dirigo Japaa
Pitman
Staples
Oltmann
| City of Tokio (str)
Sewell Edmundaon Butcher
Arratoon Apost (s).
Chins (s)
Anchives (str.) An Haileeng (str.)........ Namon (str.)..
Goodo
Hongkong Longkong
Oceando jatra Ada Melmore Oosan (str.)
Moray (str.) mám
igre (str.)..
BATAVIA SEA AND MET INSURANCE
COMPANYTHING
HB Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Compray we pre pared to geant Insurances as followa
MATINE RISKS, Policies at Current Bates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal porte of India, Australia, and the East.....
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE od ONE TRIED FER CENT, will do allowed on all LOCAL RISKS,”AZAN NA TANONG :
FIRE RISKE;
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to
an extent of 320,000. BANGL
A Discourt of TWENTY PEE CENT. (20) upon the Current Local Hates will be allowed on all prominem elargi for insurance; such dis- count haing dednoted at the time of the issue of Folley.
EUSSELL &
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON DANKERS. Mesars, BABING BROTHERS & Cɔ!TM
AFENCIES IN THE LONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
KON
tho Principal Parts in the East.
POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at Curbber Bates,
· Subject toʻn charge of 12", for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis- tributed among all Contributor of Bustnená în proportion to the premium paid by them
KUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, 10th May, 1878
T
ROYAL INSURANCE, COMPANY,A.
HE Undersigned, Agente for the above. Toney, are prepared to GRANT IN- SUBANCES at Current Ratos,*
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta, Boyal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 7th March, 1878
21
CUTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersignot having been appointed Áo as to the shore Company at this Port, are propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein...
Discount
i
HENRY B. HYne, President, JOW, ALEXANDRE, VID-President. SAMUKI BORROWE, Secretary.
N
OR or about 11th indt. On or about 186h ing!, Quick despatob... Quodospatch..
On or about 18th inst
Quick dispatch..
Gai despoton
Quick despatch:
Quick despatch.
Quick despateli.
Jaiole despatch,
Quick despatch..
Quick despatch.
2. Qajok dospatah.
Da or about 22nd fast.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Hongkong Ball & Co. Mongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Vagal, Hugadom & On, Hongkong Moyer & Co Hongkong PM 8. 8. Co. Hongkong Russell & Colonies Hongkong Geo, B. Sterums & Os. Hongkong Jatie, Matboro & Co. Hongkong David Sassoon, Bozs & Co.
Masageries Magicines. Hongkong Siemisen & Co..
Balterfeld & Sebe Donglas Lapsik & Co...... Denglas Appraik & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAFTAINS, the AazE, or the OWSERS, Will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted the Offers of the Crow's of the following Versals during their stay in Hongkong Harbours dan
os Mamona, British bark, Sewell,-Meyer
ALESET RUSEL), Aabricuju bark, Carver --
Vogel, Hegedlem & Co ALDERASAN, Britisk bark, Cole.Vogel, Hage:
dorn & Co., Arsiz BARE, American 3-m. rohester, Sup-
FunCaptain. Als ANTON GUNTHER, German berk, Kuhn. Ed.
Bohellbass & Co. BELLONA, Gorman ateamor, Ahrens, Chinese. DEESFACTOU, American bark, Hayden-Rus-
sell & Co
BORNEO, Americon aliip, Shaw Mayer & Co.' CANTON, Siamese ship, Kundseg Chinena. CARISBROOKE, British stanmor, Wharton:
Chiness,
CHALANGE, BYT bark Doughty Cap CHANNEL QUIZEN, British ship, Ln. Imobaar.
Chipse
CRINKLANO, British steamer, Orr--Siemssens
& Obe CHOCOLA, British bark Kennett
Chiness.
P.
A. A. HAVES, Jr., General Manager for Chins Y OF TOVIO, Amartau steiner, Mary
and Japan.
M. B. B. Go. AMANDA Cosmo, British ship, Laverick, P. & O. Co.
FEINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW DARTMOUTH, British bark, Roberson.-Vogel,
ASSETS BURPLUS a
YOR
831,700,000. 85,500,000.
The Underagued, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at GREAİLY REDUCED RATES and upon Tas very favourable to the Assured.
For full Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT, & Co„, - Agents. Kongkong, X1st January, 1878.
NOTICE,SA
$202
3
Hagedorn & Co. DHARWAX, British ship, T, A. Freebody-ibli, Ya Livingston & Co..
DIEGO, Arivan bark, Staples Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Co..--- EMULATION, British back, Osun.-Wicler & Co. Fabius, Siamese ship, Reeves.—Chinoso, FLENSBORO, Danish bark, Jacobson-Eduard
Schellhors & On!
A FONTEFATE, British ship, Taylor-Arnhold.
Karbery & Co. FUSILIE, British bark, Armstrong, and 0.
GEORAT SHOLYHLD, Amoricanship. Hall- **Arthold Karbery & Cul
Gas, British, British bark, Kos-Bassell
HAMMONIA, German bark, Willac Captain. HIGHLANDER, Aterian ship, Hutchinson,
Castaing,
HE Undersignet has been appointed | EPAGENT at Tuns Poër for THE POST & Com RATES TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE. ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)..
Mit den WHNOFLEY. Hongkong. 6th June. 1877. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).~
NOTICEJALA POLICIES granted at ourront rates on Ma POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the accordance with the Company's Arbelts of As-
A VÖGEL; HAGEDORN & CL Hongkong at March, 1878
[401,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
On 15th is at 3:r..
Ox 1st prox,, st 3. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.. On 15th ist, at 3 P.M.. On 15tlé inst; at Sr.M. On 17th inst., at ukon, To-day, at noon. On or about 14th ink. -To-day, at no
On 13th inst daylight,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUŤ. THE
Steamship
"HAILOONG;"
Captain Gerde, will be despatched for the above Parts TODAY, the 11th instanty at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
· Hongkong, 9th October, 1978.
OCEAN STEASHIP COMMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE
Compway's teamslly
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
FOR NEW YORK. SHE A1 British Barque
CHALLENGE Doughty, Master, will hara quick despatch,
For Freight,
395, apply to
ÁMADE MOLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 4th October, 1878. FOR LONDON.
\IS 3/3 EII German Bark
PANDUR,"
[1m1662
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS
China, G
A MAIL WILL OLGAY For Ningpo and Shanghal-Per day, the 11th instant, at 17,30A.M.
For Manila Por Eulegnora, to-lay, this 11th Instant, at 1,80 p.m... AZA
For Shanghat-To-day, the 11th instant, at. 3.30 r.
For Haiphong and Hanoi,--To-day, the 11th instant, at & F.M.AND
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow Por Namou, to-crrow, the 12th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Shanghai, Tokobama, and Hiego,-To- morrow, the 12th instant, at 5 r.m
A Jansen, Mastar, will load here and have grisk For Straits Bottlements and Calouste-Par Moray and Arratoon Apcar, on Tuesby, the 15th instant, at 2.30 PM.
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
$1589
Hongkong, 21st September, 1878.
T
FOR HAMBURG.
HE.German Schoenur
JAPAN,”
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET." The French Contrast PacketTICEE will be despotoked from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 17th October, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, Gallo, Pondicherry, Madrus, Coletta, Bombay, Aden, Sue, nd Alexandria
Captain Oltman, will be despatched as above via Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia,
on ar sbont. 22nd October
For Freight, apply ta
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 1th September, 1878,
[1533
US MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, IA OVER LAND RAILWAYU, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Lattare may also be forwarded to India by this Paskot,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING, the Mails, &o.
WEDNKĘDAY, 16th October,
SP.M., Money Order Office closes. Fost Office oloses except the Nawr Box, which remains open all night.
THUESDAY, 17th Clotober.
7 AM, Post Often apana for sale of Stumps. Registry of Intters, and Posting of all corro- spondance THE US. Mail Steamer CITY OF TO-10 A.M., Registry of Letters censes.
KIC" will be despatched for San Fran11 A.M., Feat Oline aluses except for Late Lot- nisso, vil Yokohama, TUESDAY, the 15th tory.
October, at Noes, taking Fassengers and Freight 11.10 A.M., Laticrs (but Letters only) may be for Japon, the United States, and Europe.
posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 acatu extra postage, until 11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES
Through Bill of Lading issued for trang- portation, to Yokohama and other Japan Posta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities⠀⠀tirely. of the United States, via Overland Railways, te Isvous, Trinidad, and Dewardes, and to ports. in Morico, Central and South America, by the ‡ Company's and connecting Stonery.
Through Passage Tickels grouted to England France, and Germany by all teams-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
....
On through Passages to Europe, s REDUC- TION of TWENTY PER CENT. from Fegn, lor Rates is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the Captain Euler, will be despatched on or about CIVIL CONSULAR SERVICES in com ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the
the 11th instant.
*PRIAM,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to) (5)
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayomta Hongkong, 3rd October, 1878.
(1520) OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratas for HANKOW, NINGPU, and PORTS in JAFAR.
KHE Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES"".
will be despatobed on or about the 14th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SW RE; Agents.
[1696 Hongkong, 9th October, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
GALOUTTA,
THE Steamship
THE
"MORAY," Captain Butcher, will leave for the abovo Ports on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at 9 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 4th October, 1878.
[1667 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
PARA ÇALOUTTA,
• THE Steamship
KTO PARRATION APCAR/ Captain Actavis, Kill Lave this for the abora Payts on TUESDAY, the 15th at 3T.M.
bor Freight or Passage, spply to
mission.
Freight will be recoivad en board untii 4 RM, on the 14th October, Parcel Packages will be mived at the Office until 5 P.M. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad | dress in fali; value of same is required.
Cananlar Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco A
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5. Praya Cabral.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th September, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
www.ga
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been concluded for the establishment of a Money Order system between this Colony and the Straits Saltlements. E's Excellency Governor Popa. Hennessy, CMG., i plossed, to order (nuder Scotian XII. of the Post Mea Ordinanco, 1876) that the fence of Money Orders on the Straits Settlemente shall commeres in this Colouy from the 22nd instant,
sall be those mentirul in the following notice. and that the rates of connaission and, exchougo
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary – Colonial Booretary's Offes,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1878.
With regard to tho abore, the following La- formation ns to Money Orders in published for general information --
and the Straits Settlements are insited at Hong. L-Money Orders on the United Kingdom
kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghai and Tokohama also issue on Hongkong and vice zer
2-Small one may be remitted between the other Ports by means of Postage Stamps,
3-Many Money Orders, are supplied to re- sidents at the smaller. Portin this way. An application for an order is filled up, and is an closed with a stamped, directed, and uneated on- velops to the Postmaster at the ussroot issuing Ofica The application must be accompanied with the fall amount (including commission) in Choque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of cash, and a little margin shonk be left for vario POINTtions of exchange. The Postmaster isstes the
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
DE GÅLLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, POET SAID, NATLES,
AND MARSEILLES
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY,
N-THURSDAY, the 17th October, "1878, at Neon the Company's Steamship instant,TIGBE, Commandant DRMIER, with MAILS, TASSENGERS, SPECTE, and CAR. 00, will leave this Port for the abure places.
Cargo and Spoofe will be gistered for Late- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in | transit through. Mucilles for the principal
places of Europe.
DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co., A Agents. Hangkang, 1th October, 1878. ||||[1668 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE-Company's Steamship
DIOMED":
HOTSPUR, British bark, ShawChinese, IPHIGKYTA, German bark, Grona Violer & Co. JAPAN, German bark, Oltmaon-Siemesen & Co. JULIANE, Germán solodner – Qathiann ---Wm. Rafood. Tack KINYONG Trs, Bixmese bark, KIELLAND-British-bark, Colledge-Wieləri
THE Undersigned are proped to GRANT Pine Bists we all parts or the World Mos
crder, sends it on in the envelope, and returns the change if any, by first opportunity, with o receipt fux bho letter, it, wore to be registered, as it always should be," Caro shonid be taken to and those applications la timo, as the Money Order Offices close some hours before the do- partures of the Mails.
4No Order must exceed £10 or include any fraction of a penny. Orina will be down at the oueront rate of the day; and paid at the rata of the day when the advine arrived. The Commission is as follows:-
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to 22
Up to £5... Up to 27
Tp to £10,
18 Cents.
36 Cants.
34 Cents 72 CALÍS. LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (Incloding Stralis Settlements).
15 Conts. Up to $25.AMA Up to $50 30 Cents
Kingdom · may be consulted at Fongleng.. Shanghai, and Yokelmes.
extent of 6,000 Dollars on Buillings or on socistion, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-LEUCADIA British ship; Mearns-Siemseen/pain M. F. H. Jackson, will to despatched Ofcs.) Contents and value of Packages are date of Money Order Offices in the Waited..
Agents.
buted annually to Contributors, whether Bharo- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount
on or about the 19lb instant.
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th October, 1878."
[1567
& Co. of Premis contributed by oach, the remaining LIZETE PURET, Britian bark, Pitman-Bassell
& Co third being carried to Reserve Fund.
LOTTIE MOORE, Anoriosa bark, Hudson-Fo OLYPHANT & Co.,
FOR NEW YORK, VA SUEZ CANAL. gol, Hugodón & Co. ̈“ Gonokal Agenta...
(23 TV, Somos Sodorgirom-Tack Mobi
MANGERTON, British hark, Thompson-Wieler
Goods stored therein, at Current Lgoal Batse, subject to s Disopunt of £0 *, on the premia,
NORTON & Q5, Hongkong, January, 1826.5 LIVERPOOL ARD LONDON AND GLOBE |_ Hongkong, 17th April 1873-
INSURANCE COMPANY.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
FRO
PAROM: this duta, nesil further natice, a dis- count if Twenty per cent. (20")) upon the carrant local rate of Premiin will be allowed upor Insurances fasted with this Company
-DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.,
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COMPETUAgents. Hongkong, 27th June 1872 FHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
SASSINSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ŰRAZSÉR AND
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENTA
*ESTAKLISTED 1809... CAPITAL £9,000,000.
THE Lndersigned, Agents et Hongkong for -the above Company, are propareil to grant
& Co.
“OCEAN KING,”
MAET FRASSE, British ship, Dexter-Vogel, Captain Rogur, will be, despatched is abuvo on
ur about the 18th instant For Freight apply bo
Hagedorn & Co. MELEOJE, American ship, Flammer.Captain. MIN-Y-DON, Britship, Leslie Olyphant & Co. MOKITA, British bark, Biaset-Gibb, Loving
eton & Co.
OCEAN, British alumor, Edmondson.Géo, R.
Stevens & Co.
PANDUR, Ger, bark, Jansen.—Stoussen & Co.
BARUSSELL & Co., -Agents. Hongkong, Erd Dotobor, 1878.
[1859
~~~FOR SAN FRANCISCOM THE A1 British Bark."
THE
"ADA MELMORE.
HL DU POUMY
Shipping Orders will be granteil antil Noon. Cargo will be received on board; until 4. P.M.. Specie, and Parcels antil Sr. on the 16th- Ostaber, 1878 (Paroela are not to be rent on board: they must be left at the Agency's
required.
For farther partiónars; apply at the Com pany's Office.
Agent.. Hongkong, lat Gotober, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM | to any Bank.
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
WAND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION. WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD'
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Stokmahip “OGRANIC” will be des patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on FRIDAY, 1st November at 3 P... taking [1625 Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United
States, and Europe.
ROM is dato, until further nation, a dis- Palivias egnist FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 sount of Twenty percent: (20) upon the on any Building, or on Merchandise is the same, Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed at the usual rates, subject to a disemmat of & Co. upon Insurances effected with this Company Tranty per cent. (20*}).-
| QUARTA, GenBan steamer, Hare.Sooy. Shing: DOUGLAB TADHAIK & CO. --------
GILMAN & Co. RALPH M HAYWARD, American bark, Dearie: Agents
Ageale
Mayar & Copa Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,7
T26 Haugkazy, "ik July, 1874, (20 BADRICK HAY, British hark Nicholson,-----
Turner & Co. NORTH GERMAN EIRD INSURANCE PRES
PENADO, British stazes, Cain-Molebers & Co. Captain Sewell, will bad here for the abovo PHILIPPINE, British hack, Southwood-Wieler port, and will have galak despatol.
For Freight or Passaga, apply từ :
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th September, 1978,
FOR NEW YORK.
مينيم.
Stackish-10 handles, at $899, by Kwong COMPANYAT HAMBURG THE Undersigned have been appointed SoleLABORA, Spanish steamer, Lærings-RE A1 British Barkada
Fook Wo to travelling trador
Seaweed (cutting)-40 ears, of $3.20, by
Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trailer.
American Flour50lbs) 100 bags, at $192, by
Kwong Fook We to local trader.
Mushroom-+-4 casas, at $50.90, by Wing Les
Ching to travelling trader."NZE
门:
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
CAR MELCHERS. & Co.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
Undersigued. AGENTE for the above Hongkong and Chins by Mosers: 3. & R. TES- - Company, are prepared to GEANT INZET, Glasgow, anil Koers. DAVID CORSAR & SURANCES to the extent of $55,000, on first: SONG, Arbroath clase risks at current rates.
DASARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January, 1867;:/
15
201
NOW ON SALE
THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
Fangns-5 bags, at $19.50, by Hing Tai Chan MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
to tinselling healer.
~Camphor-10 tubs at $51:00, by Hing Fai
Chan to travelling trader.
Ва
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE;
Pro Ares, FALCONER & Un' LEDSTER.)
Choker 30th.
-
Theasternă, 2.3...
Chermometer}' P. 18:
ThermomicoAM. (Wet bab
Thermemade P. M.......
Pherometers PN, (Wet Lub).....
·ThercovinateMixin
Thermometer Misirant (over night).....
20.150
•80,000
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S, EXLEGKAMMY
· CÜTERMOMETER,
October 2014 N
ZONA.
0.10
tark B5.0 63.0 17,039.0
SHAND ·ZAGROS,
Hel
$0.1230.00
정보 734
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
medios & Co SCA
Mev.
SIAMESE CROWN, Siamese ship. BassTaos
BIK CHARLES NATIRE, British ship. French.--
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. BUNATRA, Am ship, Clough-Russell & Co. SUKKER I MEAD, Americanship, Dizon-
Bussoll & Co.
Connection is made at Yokohams with Stem mark from Shanghai,
6.Names rost be given in full (excep) whom there is more than one Christian name) but the name of the Payes nmd not be given if (s ordor be crossed). can then be paid only through Back, and may afterwards be specially crossed
No Order dan ke paid till the Payso have signed-it in the proper place An Ordar can be transferred to another Office on payment of an additional commission. In case of losa: of, an order, necessity for stopping payment; or the like, application should be made to the nonrent Money Ordor Office for instructions.
S--If the Order ba not presented within six "monthe,awaditionat commision will bembarged
if not within twelve months, the money will he forfeited. When the order is oues paid no fur- ther claim can be entertained.
-No Order can be paid until the advico relative to it has been received.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been recaived by His Ex-. cellency Governor Pope Hannesly of this entry of Canada on the 1st instant,into the
LIZZIE PEERY," :
Freight will by revoiret on beard until-4 r. General Postal Union, it is notified that from Captain Pitman, will load here for the ubora on the 31st Octabor. PARCEL PACKAGES will be the postage to be charged on corra. Port, and will have quick despatch.
be received at the Offee nutil 5 p. sorto day. Spendence for Canada will be according to the rates in force for Union Countries generally, -For Froight, apply to
All Farcol Packages should be marked to address RUSSELL & Co.
in fall; value of same is required.
Tizi-Letter; per qz, 12 Cents: or via Briu- disi moly, 16 Conls. Registration, & Canta; or [1571 Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.
Á REDUCTION is made on RETUEN via Brindisi, 8 Cents. Newspapers and Prices FOR NEW YORK,
PASSAGE TICKETS:
Current, 2 Cents; or rià Brindisi, 4 Cents. THE AI American Ship
Benks and Patterns, par oz., 4 Conts; or vi Brindisi, fi Conts, All correspondeuse for Canada. is.ant.vi.San Francisca.unless spotally other- wise directed.
THOON KEAMOM, Samoso back, Vorrath-T
Blessed & Ca..
THERNIA, Brit, bark, Golder-Olyphant & Co.
SUMNES MEAD," Diton, Master, will load here for the above Port,
The Undersigned Laving been appointed NGLISH AND CHIN TESTA, German bark, Dirks-Melchore & Co. and will have quick despatch.
AGENTS for the above Company, or propared GEANT POLICIES on MARINE RISK9 4p all parts of the Worlds A
SIEMSSEN & Go Agents, Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
1388
REM
DICTIONARY, FO
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN-
PRONUNCIATION
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong
Villa de RivaDAVLE, Spanish brig, Camas ---
Brandao & Co wa ....A War, British steamer, HunterLandstein
W. E. GLADSTONE, British back, Gailishan
Chinese
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled All the newYOUNG British steamer, Goggin→Kwok words which the Chineso kave të late years been
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant coupelled to goin to express the numerous ob-
TP
$50,000 on First-class Risks,
extent of
cheong..
HYONTA
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
-STRYEDORE,
No. 57 PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OV-
100te in orsoninery Photography, falagraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance A Disognat of Twenty per cent. (20) upon of foreign relations, has imposed upon them, ors the Current Load Rates of Prain will bo al here given in salonso. Each and every word is lowed upon Insurances effected with this Offer. Enlly illustrated and explained, forming exercises Both LINSTEAD & Co., for Fendents of a most instructive nature.
the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, Agents Sum Fire OFoë. Hongkong, 1st Juns, 1978,
33, the soponts being carefully marked on the best CAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
principle hitherto attained. The typography PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. displays the sacres of an attempt to make the
Chinese and English type correspont in the size of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notion. Te Agents the above Company of this
THE Uniorsigned having been appointed of hody, thereby affecting a vast economy of
F1126 Hongkong, June 1st, 1878, apaou, achieving à olperneen not previously Port, are prepared to grant Policles against attained, azul dispener with those vast margins TOSHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &c. Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings, or and vant spaces which have heretofore skarac- on Goods streed therein.
THE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. “Hongkong" 9th November, 1883,
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STORES,
For practical purposes lie arrangement HARRIS, GOODWIN & CO.
terised Chinese publications.
[20
THE Undersigned, having boon appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro- Fared to accept Risks against Firo, at Current Kates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent, pr
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents
hold consignment of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES ADZES, ÁTGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY
& the work is so complete, that a reference to ita TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE pagos enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who sunderstand nothing but Chinose: In this respect the work will be found indispensable to an 'Barupeins residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which RUGS. CARPETS (BRUSSELS Bad TAPES very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted, To parties resident in England and interested in Chins it cannot but be invaluable donation. ally
To ustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chimera Vonabalery contains about 10,008. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
Hongkong, 16th November 1970:
120
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
79.908.4 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
179,0 178,0 | 120 10
738 078
ben.
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0:58
– KAROMETZA, level of the scuso suchen, sons, and hundrade, ~FREKENKETER my Patientrate degrown and reas: Bapt, ta"nig" open tx la ni med jituation.
Draco. OF 10 is registered every wa polite, Ne Force. 4. VIND, calm, 14" Halk breeze. 3, to ‚á marlerate to fresh to trung 8 10 heart. 10 10
OF BATAVIA ZA
Tus Undersigned, AONTS for the abore Comand Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst IRY, SKF prepared to GRANT POLICIES on this work contains more than 50:00) Earth MARINE EISKS to all parts of the World.
warda, soil upwards of 600,000: Clungse okaracs ́ters SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878 £1420 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- VAPANK OF MANCHESTER AND
QURAN LONDON,27
Endorsigns have been appointed Agents for the above Company of Hong kong Canton, Fachow, Bhanghai and Han kow, and are proparod to grant Insurances at Current Rates:
HOLLIDAY, WIEE & Co. Hongkong, 18th October, 1868,
13 vid. Olear blue sh OrthoNUSU ATUA
EXATE OF Drizzly P. Fog. Foggy. Heil. 4 Lightning -
·Hily, Q. Overcast. – P. Pausing
threatening Visibility: Steem. Z. Calm, The Teller norepasted; to indicate way-foruto over the man aretage of Agudation
The hours of Fala for the period) coglatered lavm 1: to 24, and the quay ng water Inligh Dedicated in chats and handed.
tagir
Again, despite all the grammers and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this diffent language absolutely to quires amplos, to display the various op Caliens and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times a meny any other Dictionary hitherto pub HahedSHARI
∙lf comprises upwards of two thomand Jargu quarto pages E
LONDON TRUNNER AC, 60, PATERNITRE ROW. HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
⠀⠀ Tax) mitable for Shine.
STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS.
amirs LAMPS. FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, &c. &c,
[6m767 Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
NOTICE.
OKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHIES
AT THS **DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
Workomen on the Promiss
Musin bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip-
tion, and Account Books ruleil to any
*Pattern.
F421
For Freight, apply to A
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, B1st Asgust, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. THE AJ American Bark
LOTTIE MOORE,”- Budson, Master, will lost here for the abaye Port, sud wil have quick isapatch,
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDÓRN & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
HEA1 British Bark
"ALDEBARAN,"
For further information, as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No neon's 2 Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1878.
Agent.
T. ALGAR AED COMPANY,
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
·RRETS COLMOTED).
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKEIS. MOURNING STATIONERY, &c... MONUMENTS ERECTED,
9. HOLLYWOOD BOAD.
EX P.&O. STEAMER "GEELONG. SPECIALLY SELECTED, AE SALA
[1406
M
In
Goo. Cole, Master, will load here for the abere Port, and will have quick despatch;
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 36th Septembar, 1875 1559
MA British
FOR LONDON: Al Ship
KAAAGUSIR CHARLES NAPIEL,”
6. French Master, drill Zoud here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to fight,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th September. 1878;
FOR NEW YORK THE A1 British Ship:
L1560
KAS JOMARY FRASER MO Darter, Master, will lond hera for the shove Port, and will have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
SAARE VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cuế
WINE 3
OLD PARTICULAR,
By Command," "
J. M. PRICE, Acting Coloniat Sonritary. Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878.
STAME OFFICE..
The above Ufffce boing now provided with n X-end die Books of Rocaipts, Rent Collectors' Books, o, can be staroved beforehand in the me manode is Cheque Books, Locso" raseipt forms can also be stamped if required;
ALFRED LISTER, Colloctor. Stamp Oska, Hongkong, 19th July, 1876.
REGISTRATION TO:BANDEDK......
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Siam-has, boen good enough to make anagements by Quarter-Cake (cqual to abont 12 dozen), 850. means of which correspondence, can be Regis- $30. torn to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8
cents.
In Cotavos lognal to about 5 dosen)
LONDON PARTICULAR, Tn Quartor Casks (about 12 deze)
IL Outaves (about 6 dosea)
GEO_SMITTE & Co,
845-
$25. Many bokor of letters are rescived at the Post | Hico das sealed that is to say, the box is *1-fastened with seating wan, but there is no im-
pression of a soal.
Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japor.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and recessity of carefully sealing such boxes with
PORTER."
Homo-recognisable seal, and of sending a-ökit-- DAVID.CORSAR & SONS"
book or receipt with them The mision of Merchant Navy
the latter pronaution leaveų a doubt is to wha, ther the contents of the bor over reached the Navy Boiled Long Flax Crow ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
· Hongkong, 11th May, 1867
NOTICI
Fourkom, 16th September 1818 [1558 PRINTING
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AT American Bark
T
ALBERT BUSSHLLA“
CANVAS.
• [15
BVERY DESCRIPTION
יי
DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
Partionlar attention is given at this Establishe
Carver, Muster, will load here for the above Fort, meat to COMMERCIAL GENERAL JOB
PRINTING, every description of which is and will ha quick despatch.
executed Appear Der Freight, apply to
IN THE BEST STYLE
C1407
VOGEL, HAGETORN & Ca Hongkong, 19th August, 1878 HOME FOR HAMBURG. THE 33 I IZ American Bark
DIRIGO
T
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP Staples, Master will load here for the above
„GUARANTEED.
Port, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
“DAILY PLESS" HONGKONG,
OFFICE.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co Hongkong, th July 1878,
·SUCH PRICES
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
A with
ANY IN THE FAST.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE HONGKONG
Post Offles; the omission of the farmer, as to whether part of them might not have been ab. stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA
The Netherlands Judis Fackets love. Singa- Pro fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival,
of the outward P & O. Mail from Europe-
The French Packets for Batayin wait at Singapore for the Packet from Chico, and run fortnightly
It follows that, to forward Correspondence
to Batavia with the least delay the following are the best opportun ties —
In the 8.W. Mon.com.
The English Mail |
The Frenok Mail:*
In the NE Monsoon,
Privata Steamer a few days before tho
English Mail2r) The French Mail
*Made out on a printed form which is supplied. gitis,
izrent at Shanghat, where a fixed dotime inte för. drawing on tao, United Kingdom is in force. Ieval Ordare on Bhanghai are drawn at 9 nm cont. prenašam
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