INSURANCES.
GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG, WM KTHE Undersigned, AGENTS for the shove Tinderats to RANT IN- SURANOBS to the extent of $65,Q0U, în first- class riaks at curront rates, an
TA MELUNERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 187020 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSALA MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
there was a large boily of the every Tule in forumdion, however, was wrongi no off wo lad to go again to Tiltaklong cured at this ploco NORTH we perceived a strong force of Batiapine voll - posted on the killls ballad bromat works and other. strong fortifletions we know wo akould be cutounbared if it came to sfigas. These foltora I must tell you bro very devils, and stand The bayonet well, His Excellency, who accompanied ashokóra épandoning hostili lim, sont'n mosaige to More, who is the chief, saying hộ hử not want to light; but that the psóple who murdered all shop samo morsey at i mission- homas some time ainee and who were with limi must be hindel over to us. The reply we got ww-whort and sweat-nuraely, that what was tlong was long, and that we night tits than if wo could. As we could not make the foln como to porabilo terms, there was thing of Inat to fight him. The next day, thon, early we hagan to sholt the introngbed camp for over three-baum, the anomy retaining the fire with
The Dukesignot having been appointed AGENTS for the above Campiny, prepared to GEANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS
all parts of the World
rifios; but we were out of theirrosuki and suffer oogkony, it may
molies until my stormed the place. When has
worl was given we went at the place with a vill, idealn
Aponta
BUN FIRE OFFICE,
A Discount of Twenty per cost. 20upon. Current Local Rates of-Promis will be al- towed upon Insurances effected with this Ofion
·LINSTEAD & Do,
Agents San Firo Ofico. Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
[82 PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Ludersigned vaig boon, appointed Agils to the alte Company at this Part; SBT propared to grant Policios against Fire to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings of an Growds stored therein.
and after's brief bus bloody struggle in their THE Undersigned are propar to Grant bronches we were masters of the situation, This Policias spins Fire to the extent of Is the most sera tight there las bon, but wo $50,000 on First-plass kn warply rawatred, and too sola praise cannot bn giro do mur gallant Colonel For to way in which he conducted the affair. When we got inside the strength of the worka was then clearly sean. Tronchos ran in all directions, so that whon the shella burst lazźle asartely any one was bite no most of the slaughter must basa segurrol, during the assault, and the was very grogt, for this we sums to pick up tao niggers we counted 40 besides many they entried away; attogother chair lois estimated at over 500). Carloss was coinpuratively alight, only one oreo killed, and sight or ning wounded. The spoil we got, too, will mount to something considerable, as in their burry the blacks left all their wag gons, woarly 70, behind thom. One of these, Tam happy to say, was heavily laden with estrich les- tera. This alone is worka somo thousands of ponds." The Islter then proveeda to stata that tha writer came to Kimberley to buy six plans, for which he paid £5,000, and that on the very Brst day of opening on the Zalu diggers found. diamonds and bort to the vale of cao, Jasing however, it appears, is extremely oxpansive, the -following boing some of the prices at the mines, and they scatipue to get dourar ofury, day, Bitter in 38. per 1b.; oggs, 58. a dozen; potatoes,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Hongkong, 9th Novomber, 1868. TRANSATLANTIC TIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
HE Undersigned, having hoon appointed Agents for the whore Company are pro pured to cempt Risks against Fire at Curren Rates ach to Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents.
Hongen 16th Novembar, 1879. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
O BATAVIA
the state TFER INSURANCE COMPANY
£10 to £50, Sat date to feed them, £1 bushel Firewood, too, ítaroald apper, is driad fully, doar, it going as high as £12 o waggon load Mout however, is cheap good beef halpy only 3d a pound In eoniusion, the writer saysThe weather is bensitiful and cool, and diggings ure extremely healthy. The only thing we fear is an invasion from the blasts, not for ourselves, but for the women and children, of whom there ure a great d'vulier. I so by the paper you sent to that people in England think the Caffre war nearly over. Thore ver, how over, was a great mistake made than to think
NO
If we word ludded into any such idea
The Undersigned, Aoxsis for the hors Com pay, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES 01 MARINI RISKS to all parts of the World.
PREŠIEMSSEN & C»,,
Agents.
(147)
Hongkong, 2ml September, 1878. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON
Undersigned have been appointal. Agouts for the above Company at Hong.
and for me moment lacked out vigilince kong, Canton, Foochov, Shanghai, and Han
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1869.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)
CAPITALTAELS 500,000; EQUAL TO 8833,313,3),
DIRECTORS:
DESTINATION'..
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDA
VESSELS ADVERTISED).
22ND, 1878.
ING.
VEBEL'Ų NAME
LOAPTA
FOR FREIO APPLY TO
-TO BU DESPATCHED
LONDON, VĨA SUBS CANAL Sarpodon (str.) LONDON
LONDONE
NEW YORK 2.
NEW YORK:
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. HAMBURG
HAMBURG NORA SAN FRANCISCO, Tin T'HAMA SAN FRANCIsco...... SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c. SAIGON SINGAPORE, &c... MANILA,TM Amoxi MANILA...
SHANGHAT.
Bent
Padar
A. Jinaço igra
Sir Charles Napier Challonge
Fronobilok Doughty Endsor
Que. Cole.
Pitalet
Staples
Mary Fraser
Lísair Porry ab Dirigo Japaniss
| Desain (str.). Ada Molmore Asclusos (str.). Vanciu (str.). Yangtse (str.): 10muy-(str.)
Mariveles (str.). Artonbe (tr)
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW Yease (att.)..
FOR SALE.
SAY LEAN P
·0,
haring received their FIRST DELIVERY OF GOODS for the
AUTUMN SEASON, Solicit an Inspeetion of the following-- RICH BLACK GROSSRAIN SILKS from the Best Makers,
COLOURED GROSGRUN an FANCY SILKS.
PLAIN
FANCY JAPANESE SILKS TRIMMING SILES SATINS
ASPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FALØY DRESS MATERIALS including the
"REAL SNOWFLAKE,”
WOOL POPLINS, WOOL SERGES
WOOL PLAIDS.
FRENCHI MERINOS,
DIAGONAL REPS.
and VELVETEENS.
VARIOUS WASHING FABRICS. Anttable for Autumn Wear.
SHAWLS, MANTLES
JACKETS, SKIRTS.
there would be a general rising of bud bloks, kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at BLACK and COLOURED SILK VELVETS who would then show us a merey Tiare ia Carent Rates. certainly sousthing more than ordinary in thei wind, for at Litalong the other day seven of the prisonere captured belonged to tribes living hundred of wiles away. They came on business --and that business wat war. If that surmise is right, wo sball want about four time the number of ropesa troops, or, what would be a gool, natives, from India to cope with tiež, The backs are for the most part wall ufiued, Bight wall, and, in some tostamme I think, mon natided by Eiropoans. In faw of the fights I have noticed orderà baing schl to the front from Certain points in the ranz, and that is certainly not the way u native chief would carry out a battin or conduct himself during one. Acain; the earthworks we took at Litaklung veru never. Lo FOR IOON, of the Kang Min Cheons! INFANTS CASHMERE HOODS,
Les SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN...
WONG YES PON, of the Chan Cheong Wing SPECIAL SWAN BILL" and FRENCH
Horge
Loo TEE, of the Yes On Firm.
FONG Sony Fuxe, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAX CREONG, of the San Tre Leo Hong. Kwok ACREONG, of the Fat Hing Fin.
pishued by any Caffeo. I never saw any fuin s like them in this country and how could they l» : know anything about such verks I have see them; though, in other parts of the world, and
doubt the engineer offiser wlio planned them-- came from there. I shall Jave something more so tell about this, and if we get hold of me well 'we'll warm him, that's sil"-Timos,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFIUM..
MONDAY, 216 October
Of Now, Pats salda au 35973, and of Old af Sᥥ¥••»f÷N«w Ronaros at 85 17 3; and of Chläf. $91. FerMalwa the market liss not opened:
EXCHANÈS.
ON LONDOR
..
Bank Bills, on demand 874 Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight...3/7 Bank Bills, at 6 months sight.3/8 Credits, at 6 months sight
Dupamentary Bills, alomontis
મ
OS BUMBAI-Buk, sight..
OS, GALOPPIA-Bank, sight..
ON SHANGHAI,
Bank. sight
Private, 30 days” sight..
714
.784
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares 18 car.
nemt propriam.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
ManInk Eisks on Goods, &c., takon at, CURRENT RATES to Australis, Californi, Mamia, Singapure, Saigon, Penang, sud to eli the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Head Ofca 8-anı 8, Prays West,
Hongkong, 14th October, 1878
CORSETS.
CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, PELISSES, and FROCKS.
NEW
BONNETS, and HATS,
RIBBONS, SASHES, and BASH
RIBBONS.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, IACES, and LACE GOODS.
The NEW HACKLE and other FEATHER TRIMMINGS.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED ET BOTAL CHARTER OF MENS
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST-
LAND. 1720, CATE
THE
A LARGE AND VARIED BIócz ̋or**
NEW HOSIERY
HD Undersigned having been appointed KTI GLOVES will be OPENED SHORTLY.
Agents for this above Corporation, ara
FELT, STRAW, and PLUSH HÄTS. prepared to grant Insurances es fellow
and BONNETS.
MARINE DEPARTMENT:
Policies at current mtos, payable ither here, PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS. in London, or at the prinesl Purs of India,
Ühing, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL AGENTS, THE LITTLE WANZER SEWING MACHINE,
1:
NOT
Dexter,
Oltmai
Revolt..... Jnotion C. G. Perrin Rapatel.... Blazer
S. Ashton
Bakrield & Swine. Hongkong Meyer & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Col Honglong Olyphant & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong Rosell Co Hongkong Vogl, Hagedorn & Cơ. ....... Hongkong Meyer & Co. gram Hankong 0 k. Comin Hongkong Russell & Cu.....
Butterfield Swiwe.......
Hongkong P&O. 8. N. Co
Messageries Maritimos.
Bourkony Hongkong Remedios & Co.....
Butterfold & Swire Denglas Imprik & Co..... Hongkong
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CASTAIN, the AGENTS nor the OWYERS, will by RESPONSIBLE for any DBBT contracted by the Officers or the Orend of the following Vossels during their stay in Hougkong Harboar
ADA MELMOLE, British bark, Sowell-Meyer
& Co.
ALEIGARAN, Brilishi bark: Cole.--Vogel, Hago-
doyn & Co.
Austin Baru, Actorlean m. sultontiac, Simp
BaCostado.
ANTON GONTREE, Gurasa bark, Kuhn.-Ed
Scholiass & Co.
sell & Co.
RESEPACTOR, Americas bark, Hayden Ras BORNEO, Amorisan ship Shaw Mayor Co. CARTON Slums slip, Knudang.—Chip090. CHANNEL QUBE, British-ship Lo Laobenr
Chinese..
CHARITON, British atsaner, Jchuson-Geo. I
Stevens & Coj :...? ChocoLA, British back, Konnott-Chiness. COFQUEST. British steamor, Scott-Kong Ls.
Yuen & Co.AERA Cosmo, British ship, Javerick.-P. & 0. 05. DARTMOO, British back, Robertson-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Care,
DHARWAB, British Taip. A. Treobody-Gibh
Livingston & Co.
Dunia, Amerion bark, Staples-Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Co. 1900"
DON QUIXOTE, Amarion-ship, King-Messi
geria Maritimes."
DRUMCL00, British bark, Wayman-Captain. ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, British ship, Giersca
Borneo Co
FAUCHA BALAT, (Isza burk, Bute.-Car FABIOS, Sismesu alip Rooves.-Chinese:
lawitz & Co.
FLEETWING, American ship. Gast.-Batter
Sell & Swite. V FONTENAYE, British ship, Taylor-Arnhold,
Karborg & Co.
FS15.FER, British-bark. Armstrong:- Orval 0- GROFER SKOLJEL, American ship, Hall
Arabobl, Karbery & Co.,
GEAIN BEN. German back, Trumback,"
Captain.
On or about 28th inst. Quick dospalsh Quick dospatch.
Quick despatofiz
Quick despatch.-
Quick despatch.
Quick repatell Quick dospatch. Quick duspulch
On or shout 22nd ink. On 1st prox., at uses.
Quick despatol.
Ca er about 5th prox.
Ch 24th insti, at noon. On 31st inst, at adon To-morrow, as 11 AM Yo-morrow, a5.3 v.5. On or about 23rd inst, On 24th inst, daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passengore at through rates for LARROW; NINGPO, ALE PORTS in JAPAN.
HE Company's Steamship 1
[FANTENOR,"
will be despatched on or about the 23rd at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
+1737 Hongkong 10th October 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE
Company's Steamship
"SALPEDON"'
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STRAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI-
BEN TERRANEAN PORTS, IN
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, TIA BUMHAY
| MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY B Stasmship VENETIA," Captain C. G. FEARING, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 24th October, 1 Ab Noqu
"Por further Particulars, apply fo
ADAM LIND, Superintendent Hongkong, 14th October, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAGUBBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUÏZ, ISMALIA. FORT SAID. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ;" *180. BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
AMATI WILL ULOSE, - For Straits Settlements, Sugs, and London.→→ Today, the 2nd instant, at 230 r.m. -
For Manila-Por sailing ship, to-day, the 22nd Instat, at 9 mm
For Acioy and Hauila Por, Easy, to-mor row, the 23rd instant, at 10:00 AM,
For Maula Per Marines, to-morrow, the 23rd instant, at 2.30 r., K
For Swntow, Amoy, and Fecho-Per Yesso, to-morrow, the rl inst., at 5 F.M.
For Straits Settlements On Friday, the 25th instant, at 3,30 PM.
For Saigen-On Friday, the 25th instant, at 13.30 POL
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.. The British Contrast Pocket VENETIA will be despatched with Fails for the Straits Sellamente, Bataria, Burmah, Caplan, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europi, and countries mrred through London on THURS-
·DAY, the 24th instant.
N.E. This Packet carries, no maila'fe. the Australian Colonies; E. or S. Afrios, ner for the Marlins.
The following will be the hours of closing the
Malis, Mo. -
WEDNESDAY, 29rd Instant,
.:
5 P.M., Money Order Offline alonus..
6 P.M., Port Bob closes except the Niort Box,
which remains open all xight. TRORÁDAY, 24th înstant,
ON THURSDAY, the 31st October, 1818, 7AM. Past. Oft us upon for sale of Stoops.
at Noon, the Company's Steamp "TANGTSE" Commanda Rapatel with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CÁR #O. will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo w Book will be registared for Iron lon as well as for Marseilles, and nocepted in transit throngh Marollies for the principal places of Europie.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be received on board until PM. resic and Purels until 31 on the 30th October, 1978. (Parodia am not to be sent on board; they must be loit at the Agency's Offco.) Coutenks and valng of Fuckages, pro required
Registry of Labbers, and Posting of all corre spandenus.
10 AM., Post Office closes except for Late Lol-
for. Registry comsex.
10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
11
of 18 cents extra Postage, till
Am., when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.30 M., Lotters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdon via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feet 45 cents extra postage, till 11,50A.M., when the Mail is finally closed.
·MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Packet "YANGTEE" For further partiens, apply at the Com- will be despatched from Hongkong on poy's Offico.
THURSDAY, the Sist October, with Mails to HD FOUEY", and through the United Kingdom and Barogie, win Marseilles: to Saigon, Singapors, Batavia, Hongkong, 18th October, 1878.
Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden. Seychelles, Réunion, Maritime, Sue, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM and Alokondria. This is the best opportunity
wa mara
SHIP COMPANY
Ageut.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- Captain Res will be despatched on or about SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES the 96th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE; Agents, Hongkong, 17th October, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al British Bark
ADA MELNORE,"
1607
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
· CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
patohed for San Francisco, vie Yokohama, on TRIDAY, 1st November, at Noon, taking Cargo and Patergom for Japan, the United States, and Europa.
Cautaire Sewell, will load her for the above EE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be dea Port, and will hate quickt despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply te
RUSSELL Hongkong, 29th September, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. THE AT British Bark
T
& Co.
(1625
Connection is made at Yokohama with Bles- mers from Shanghai.
·Fraight will be received on board until 4 .. on the 31st Ostobor. PARCHT. PACKAGES will
-"' LIZZIE PERRY," Captain Pitman, will laul here for the above be received at the Ofilee util 5... Naike day, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cei
[1571 Hongkong, 18th Beptuale, 1878. FOR NEW YORK: THE THE AI British Barque
CHALLENGE" - Doughty Master, will have quick despatchá.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Cá Bongkong, 4th October, 1878. FOR LONDON.
1669
PANDUR,"
GLÁMYS, British British back, Roy Busso)ME 33 L1 Geun-Burk
& Co.....
HAXONIA, Garman back, Willor. Captain.
LANDEE, Aerican ship, Hutchinson Captain
Horarun, British bark, Shaw-Chingse IPHIGENIA, German back, Greon-Winlar & Co. Java Datch stiamer, Weber Siemian & th. JAPAN, Gordiaaback, OltmavieSiemirsen & Co. JULLANE, German zchowner, Ostmean Wis
Pultan & Co. ?
KIM YONG TEL, Stanrise bark, Katolik
Mes.
KIRELAND, British bark Colledga-Wider LAUCADIA Frida ship, Mons-Siemon
& Co.
LIZZIE IKERS, British bark, Pilas
de Co
A Jansen, Master, will let here and have quick duspatch.
For Freight, apply to
MAYER & Co. Hongkong, 21st September, 1878.-
[1589
FOR HAMBURG. THE German Schocher
"JAPAN" Captain Oltman, will be despatcher as sev on of about 2nd October. For Freight, apply to
·METER & Co.
[1563 Houghong, 17th September, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
Policios igened for long or short periods at Now Sell it's GREAT REDUCTION TIK Moor, American bark, Hudson. Vo-TEE A American Bark
Prius RA A discount of 20", all wel.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for auns not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co Hongkong, fth July, 1872 vs. 123
Union Insurance Society of Canton $1,760 YANGTSED INSURANCE
share:
China Traders' Insurance Company's Share 2.- 81;550 por subre
North China Insurance T. 1,225 per share. Yangtaze fasurance Assosiation-Tis. 720 per
sbare.
On Tai Itsurance Company, Limited-Tis.
110 to 120.
Chinese Insurance Company-$45 per share. Longkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$925 per abare.
China Fire Instance Company's Shorte-$250
per
Hongkong and Whumpos Dock Company's
Shares 20 per cont. premina Hongkong Canton, and Macus Steamboat Co's
Shares-12 prem.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tic. 20
par abaro.
China Gasst album Kavigation Company,—129-
100 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Share-$974 par
share
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$65 per
· share. China Sugar Rating Company, Timited--$152
par slibro,-
Chinese Farial Losa-ins.
“Chinasi Kona A Loan of 1877-£107.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Prem Nya.. PALCONES & Cole (sgutin.)
Hammer-Ha
*260
Paris Ma
Thermo:soter-1 PM
J
Tamboacter-★, a.. <Wet'bula) :
Tharmeier
-Thorismelerden. (Wet but}
Sergeantezik Nac (Wet &¤5%
767
hence ICITARIS kan
Thermometer-Winfinum.Corpynight>.2
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGIJAL:
REGISTER.
Oober
Howe
кома.
SHANG
NMA KAKI,
BAROMETER, THERMOMETER,
ABSOCIATION
T490,0 CAPITAL (Fully Paid mp) PERMANENT RESERVETL 20, B00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 101 km) TOTAL CAPITAL Į Accumulations this date
DIRECTORS.
Tls, 754,000
F. B. FOBBAS, Esq., Chairman.
C. Lucas, Esq. M. P. Byana, Exp
WM, MEYRINK, Bag C. Euros, Esq. S
BECURTAZIEN Masm. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai LONDON "BANKERS. Menta. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
HONG KONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
the Principal Ports in the East. POLICIES grouted on MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES.
DLESS MAKIN O Crest Care de asad in this Department, which increases in popularity with each Season. MILLINERY BY ACCOMPLISHED HANDS
AND
SAYLE VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'SROAD AND STANLEY STREET.
HONGKONG, AND AT SHANGHAI
#YON
SHIP COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57. PRAYA WEST, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINS OF COAL, TATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S
ETSTORES," Of the Best quality and at the Shortest Koll,
Hongkong, June 1st, 1978,
NOW ON SALE.
TMPERIAL QUARTO.
[1196
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
Subject to a ekargo of 12 for Interest on Shareholders Capita, all the PROFITS of the An UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be morally dis tributed among all Contributor of Buriina in "proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Car.
Aychta. Hangkar, 10th May, 38787
ROYAL INSURANOBE COMPANY.
به تجره ی ما
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE BESTE AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATIONS CONTA
gel, Hagotor Co.
LOIS, Goran schooner, Schierloh Eduard
Sohillanss & Co.
LUKT, Siamese bark, Sodent.com. Tack Mes. MADAGASCAR, Gorman steamer, Timm.-Sicms.
eer & Co...
LOTTIE MOORE,” Hudson. Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, 19th August, 1875,
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British Bark
Marxına German birk, Klage Widler & The MANGERTON, British bark, Thompson-Wiger
& Co. MABIYA, Brit bark, Jonn.-W. Partia & Co. THE NABY FRASER, British ship, Dertar.-Vogel
Hugodora & Co
T1406
ALDEBARAN," Geo. Cols, Master, will land here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1559 Hongkong, 16th September, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
MacRoss, American ship, Plummer.-Captain. MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Lehe-Captain. MONETA, British bars, Bisset-Gibb, Living.
ston & Co. NAGABA, Germin ark, Pailson-Wieler & Co. NICOLAU, German schoonor, Stolkenr
held, Karberg & Co. NINGPO, British steamer, Cais Stemsson & Cu NORTHERN STAR British bark Wortley.Get.
Wisler & Clo
PANDE, Gon bark Josey.Semudi & Co. FERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde-Mel
olers & Co. &
Punieris, British bark, Southwood---Wisler.
& Co.
RALPH M. HAYWARD, Amerian bark. Dane.
- Moyor & Co
SIAMESE CROWN, Siamese slip, Saa-Tack
Myo.
THE British Ship
T
SIR CHARLES NAPIER," French, Master, will lead here for the above Pert, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to:
All Parcal Phokages should be misrked to addres in full value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN TASSAGE TICKETS.
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THURSDAY, 1st October,
7
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CHAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
$10
$18 CHATEAU
1874 WWISSLACK,"
fer base of 2 dozen pints. per case of 1 dozen quars. LEOVILLE POYFERRE.
VIN DES F.” $18 per case of I deien quarts. FALMER MARGAUX,
$7
VOGEL, HAGEPORN & Co. Hongkrag, 172 Septoriber, 1878. 11560
FOR NEW YORK. THE ALBritish Ship
per cass of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Offco,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878.
Wita rogard to the above, the following In. formation as to Money Orders is published for general information i
T-Money Orders on the United Kinglen and the Straits Settlements are lugned at Hong- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama Shanghui aud- Fokrobasan-else, isaris on "Bangkang and size
beralt.
2-Small sims may he remitted between the
ther Parts by magns of Postage Stamps.
3-Many Money Orders are applied to sidents at the souller Focis in this way An application for an order fa filled up. and is e
1869olored with a stamped, directed, and unscaled on- valpe to the Postmaster at the nearest issuing Office
The applicalicu must be accompanied with the full amount Encluding commission) ID Obeque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of rash, and a little marcia should be left for vaTİK- tions of oxebiage. The Pustmaster issues tho erdor, svids it in the envelope, and rotums the ohango, if any, by first opportunity, with a receipt for the letter, if it wers to be registered, as it always should be. Care should be taken to seo Isse applications in time, as the Mongy Order. Offices close serac hours before, the de- [12partures of the Mails
per case of 1 dezen quarte.
LORMONT. ......per cugh of 1 dozen quarts: ...por vess of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co. ongkonz, ist Mag, 1876.
Dexter, Master, will load hury for the above tors and others that he is a number of
TUE Undersigned begs to inform Ships
·MARY FRASER"
and will have quick despatch. For Fright, apply la
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THE
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(401
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ORDERS ON THE UNITED KIя00x
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Up to £5
Up to £7
Up to 10
54 Cents. 72 Courts. LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (including Straits. Settlements).
Up to $25
15 Cleats. 30 Conta Up to 50 5 lists of Money Oriar Offices in the Unitor Kingdom may be ensuited at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokolar.
amemnat be given in full (except when there is more than omo Christian names) but the Dame of the Payne noed not be given if the order be crossed) It can then he paid our through Bank and rany afterwards ba sppoially eroated to any Bank UTLER. PALMER & 00873a Onter-can be paid till the Purse hays.
signer it in the proper place. Au Order can be CLARETS, at $12, 310. 57; 36, 853, and S4 PER transferred to another Office on payment of sa CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE, A additional commission In case of loss of an
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