COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE -
opruir.
INSURANCES
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Turspar, 22nd October. The lower rato of 3585 has bean socepted to-
maina at 35084, us wall as for New and Old Bo näres, $517§ and 8548% Of Maiwa asitlemania at $785, with allowanon from four to eight tasks,
day for Now Faing, whilst to Old the rate ro-F
OK, LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
Bank Hills, on demand 3/7 Banks Hills, at 30 days* right....,/74 Bank Hills, at 6 months' sight,33/84 Crolite, at @months' aight... Documentary Hills, at&months
Right"
On Bonnky-—Rauk, sighti OR CALQUITA-Bank, right..
OU SHẦNGUAL-
Bank, aight.....
Private, 30 days" sight...
SHARES
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-68 per
cont. promium.
Union Insanato Society of Canton--$1,700 por
share.
China Traders Insuran on Company's Shares - $1,550 par share.
North China Insurance Tk. 1,225 per abara, Yangtazo Insurance Assoolation-Tls. 720 per
alate;
On Tai Tasurance Company, Limited-Tle
110 to 120.
Chinese Insurance Company-$345 per zhurs. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
342 por share. Clina Fire Tasuance Company's Shares-230
por aliare Rongkong Whampoa Dock Company
Sheos-20 per cent, promium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macno Steamboat Ca,'8:
Shares 1o prem
Shanghai Star Navigation Company Tls.
per sha
China Coast Stance Navigation Company.
100 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Staros-$97) per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share365er
ybore.
China Sugar Radding Company, Lápital—$152
elkinum Imperial Gosu-01188, Cliuose Empurial fan of 1877-0107.
SALES ON OLITONER 21ST, is BmforteÐ KY
-CHINCHE Mushrooma-15 enses, at $36.00, hy Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Green Pous100bage, at 22.05, by Chun Chʊág to travelling trader..
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bugs, al 330,30, by Chun Chong to travelling traduz,
Gymsum -200 pitals, at 86 osas; by Hing
Tai Chan to fravelling trader.
Bed Dates--20 bags, at Tis. 4.2.0.0, by Yas
·· Wo-Goong-to-travelling trader.
LAROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty percent. (20) upon the Current Loval Rates of Premia 'wili bo llewo upon Insurances effented with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. MAN KATA Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HE Usersignad, AGENTS for the above
SUBANCES to the extent of $65,400, on frst+
· cisas riska st current rates,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkour, 27th March, 1876,
9/20 ПHE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
LONDON..
"THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2àn 1873.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME
DAPTAIN
FOR HEIGHT AFFLY YO'
́TO' KE DESPATCHED
ButtonBold & Swire.. Hongkong Mayor & Co............................... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Olyphant & 0. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn &C..... Hongkong. Vogel, Hugadern & Co... Hongkong Russel & Co....... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Obj Hongborg
Mayor & Co. Hongkong 0.&O. 8. Ca...... Hongkong Russell & Co
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LONDON, VIA Buez CANAÍ
Sarpedon (ata)
Rea
LONDON
Faudte
A. Jassen
Sir Charlos Napier
French
NEW YORK
Challonge
Doughty
NEW YORK:
Lottie Moure,...
Hudson
NEW YORK...
Hary Fraser...
·Dextos.
NEW YORK.,
Aldebaran
Geo, Cle
NEW YORK-
-Platzzio Perry
Piticu
HAMBURG
Dirigo..
Stapins
Oltmann.
Ada Melmore.
Sewell
Brisbane (str.)
Redleil
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Anobises (SIC)
Jackson
C.G. Perrin
Raratel
Emmy (str.)
Blanico
Dinriveles (str.).
Mahoi
Antenor (str.)
3. Ashton
Hongkong lanedios & Co... Hongkong Ramedios & Co... Hongkong
THARING INBURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Pla Undersignat, having been appointed AGENTS for the shove Company are prepared to GEANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agrobst Hongkong, 14th August, 1878."
(1383
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant
Tinst Fite to the extent of 350,00 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Trauty por cont. (20) upon the Current Local Raton of Prams will ha Lowed upon Insuraners effected with this Ofbas..
LINSTEAD & CH
Agents Sun Fire Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1878:
783 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been sppointest Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or
Goods stond therein
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HAMBURGanda,
SAN FRANCISCO, m Y`HAMA | Oseania (str.). BAN FRANCIS00
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, G. SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c... SAIGON SINGAPORE, &o...... MANILA, Pia Amoy MANILA
SHANGKAI.
Vanatia (str.)........
Yangton (str.)
BWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW Yesao (str.)..
AY
FOR SALE
C
AN O Laving received their FIRST DELIVERY or GOODS for the
Gibh, Livingsten & Co Butterfield & Swire.....
Hongkong F. & DA N. CH
On or about 26th inst Onfok despatch. Qutek despatob Quick despatch Quick despatch Quick dagpatch, Quick death. Quick despatch... Qriak laspatch.
On or about 92nd frust.
On 1st prox., at noon..
Quick dospatch,
On 5th prox, at noon. Cn or boab 5th proz.. Tomorrow, at noon,
Messageries Maritimas.....On Blst inst, nt DOOR,
Bitterfeld & Bwire. Douglas Lapik & Co.....
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS. ONOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
AUTUMN SEASON, DA Solicit an Inspection of the following ---. RICH BLACK GROSGRAIN SILK, from the Best Makers.
Nelthor the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, ar the
OWHERE, will be RESPONSIBLE for say DHBT contrasted by the Offloors or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
Ana Malmörk, Brikh lark, Sowell-Meyer
& Cn.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Cò. Hongkong, 9th November. 1888. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COLOURED GROSUKAIN and FANGY ALDERARAN, British bark, Unit, Farol, Hagò
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
BILKS.
TRIMMING SILES and SATİNS. .
corn & Co.
won-Captains ::.
Schelihase & Co,
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Today, at 11 at Today at 3 r..
Qa or about 23rd inst. To-morrow, at daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR MANILA, VĨA AMOY, MAE Spanish Steatner
TH
EMUY,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
5.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
·GALLE; ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA," BEINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, FIA ROMBAT.
ALHO
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship *VENETIA,” Captain & G. PERRINE, Will leave this on THURSDAY, the 24th October,
For further Partilaws, apply to
ADAM LIND, SuperintendAJÁT. Hongling, 14th October, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
* MARITIM ES
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR: SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, TSMALLA, PORT SAID, NAPLES. AND MARSEILLES; AIÃO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
PORT LOUIS.
N THURSDAY, the 31st October, 1876, at Noou, the Company's Steamship "TANGTSE,” Commandant RÄPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will lanre this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spenis will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal plapes of Europe.
Blacco, Mister, will be despatched as above Species and Parcels until 3 Y., on the Sith TO-DAY, the 23rd instant, atil 4.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ùo., Hongkong, 23 October, 1878. [1740
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
ANNIE BANG, American 3.m. sehoonet, Shup-Spanish Steatar
“MARIVELES,” TIEB Undorsigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre-LAIN and FANUT JAPANESE SILKS ANTUN GUNTHES, Oucuan baik, Kahu-Ed. Manos, Master, will bo dospatched as abuva pared to accept Risks against Fire at Carrenť
TO-DAY, the 2ồni iartant, at 9 o'cl>sk P.M. Rates, subject to a fans of 20 per cent..
For Freight or Pasongs, apply to
·SIDMÉSEN & Co.,
REMEDIOS & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, 21st October, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AD-FOOCHOW.
HE Steamship. THE
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Hongkong, 16th November 1872
FAKE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
OF BATAVIA.
TFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Undersigned, ACENTE for the abovo Com pany, uro prepared to GRANT POLICIES on Dried Lily Flowers-12 bugs, at $10.40, by MARINE RISES te all parts of the World.
22ND OCTOBER,
1ng Tai to travelling tænder.
Mushroome-bases, at $36:00, by Hing Tai to travelling trader.
Luisord Stur-9) bags, al $980, by Keong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Shellfab-10 bags, at $36.00, by Kwong Fook Wo to tenrolling trader.
Brown Sugar-35ft bags, at $4.50, by Kwong Yue Chong to travelling trader.
CHARVARD APTECTED.
The following Settlements are taken from MASIN. HEINEMANN & Co.'s Treight Cironlar:- American bark Assit Bong, 050 tons, Mamita bo New York or Doston, private terms. Alteriosa bark R. M, HAXWARD. 405 sons, Los Sairoz, S000 in fall, and Saigon to Iloilo, $2,100'in full, 80 lay days."
BIEMBSEN&Co., Agents;
[1679 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878 MANCHESTER FILE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTEE AND"
LONDON.
Undersigned lava bea appointed Apaxta for the above Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and H- kew, and are prepared to granf: Insurancis at Current Botas.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th Cntober, 1983,
(25 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
►UE, Undersigned, having been - appointed
T
British back KIESLAND 4 tons da Baigon Aports for the alpre Company, so pra
$600 in fall, 16 lay durs; sud Saigon teered to grant Insuraces as follows:- Hongkong. 15 eouts per pical, 20 lay days. Gerasu bark ANTON GUNTHER, 14020, to`
Bangkok, 3950 in full, and Bangkok to Foo chow (300 font Timber), 513 per ton of 5 Foot
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French bark Charter Maurea, 568 tons, Haiphong to Touren-or-Quinton (one of two tips)..privata terma British thamer STRATHMORE, 1,665 tons, to
Strigapore and Perang, 85,000 in full. Danish hark Norden; 778 tons, Swatow to Sin. capors Passengers), $7 per head, 11 13y
days.
British steamer PERNAMBUCO, 643 tons, to Ssi goo and back thres fripa), 53, 400, la fal buy days, Italiau atk Exo V. 72 tons. Nagasaki to Hongkong (Goals), $1.75 per ton of 20.awt.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE...
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... Betober 22).
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$6.172
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$9
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20
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
October 22nd.
HM
Анот
Мока
SBANG- MAT.
NABE-
* BAIL
CHERMOMETA,
videter...
MARINE RISKS.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FANCY DRESS MATERIALS,
tamen fnoliding the -REAT SNOWFLAKE,“
·WOOL POPLINS, WOOL SERGES.
WOOL PLAIDS, FRENCH MERINOS,
DIAGONAL ROPS.,
BLACK and COLOURED SILK VELVETS and VELVETEENS.
VARIOUS WASHING FABRICS. suitable for Autumn Woar,
SHAWLS, MANTLES,
JACKETS, SKIRTS:
UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN.
SPECIAL SWAN BILL CORSETS.
BENEFACTOR, American Lark, Haydon --Rus
Ball & Co.
BOYED, Aerican ship, Show-Moyer & Co. CANTON, Slams ship, Knudseg-Chinese. Channel Queen, British ship, La Llot
Chinose.
CRAELTOX, British steamer, Johnson.-Ges. R.
Stovone & Co.
Choco, British bar, Kennett-Chinesa, Conqueer, British steamer Scott-Kwong Lee
Yven & Cer
Como, British ship. Laverick P. &O. Co. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson-Tegal,
Hugoden & Co
DHARWAD, British ship. T. A. Fresbody--Gibb,
Livingston & Co... DIIGO, American bark, Staples-Vogel, Ha-
gedora & Co.
THEN QUIJOTE, American ship. King-Mesa-
geries Maritimas."
DRUMOLOG, British back, Wayn-Cupstaizi. ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, Britishship Grierson.
Borneo Co.
FABIUS, Siamme ship, Reeves.Chiesa FRENCH FAUGH A BALATON, German bark, Rate-Car
lowitz & Co.
CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, FELISSES, And, FROCKS.
BONNETS and HATS INFANTS' CASHMERE HOODS,
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, "NEW RIBBONS SASHES,
Australia, and the Fast in Fondon, or at the principal parts of Turia,
A BROKERAGE of THIETY-three and ONE- TRINO PER CAN'T. will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE BISKS.
Policies granted on "First-class Building's to an extent of $20,000,
RIBBONS.
SASH.
FIGITWING, Americom ship, Guest Butter-
feld & Swire,
FONTENAYE, British skip, Taylor-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
FUSILISE British back, Armstrong, and 0.
8. B. Co
"YESSO,"
[1744
Captain 8. Ashton, will be despatekad for the aber Ports TOMORROW, the 24th fuslaut. at daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
**DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 31st October, 1878. [1748
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW. Nisaro, and PORTS'in JAPAN.
E Company's Stochip
"ANTENOR
will be despatched on or about the 23rd inat.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
f187 Hongkong, 19th October, 1878.
OCEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON: VIA SUEZ CANAL,
GEORGE, SKOLFISED, American skip Hall.HB Company's Sternship"
Arnhold, Karberg & Us
GISINE BBoxe, Garinan bark, - Tromback.
Captain.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACSS, and Gas, British British bark, Key-Hosall
LACE GOOns
HAMMONIA, Gorman bark, Willer-Captain
Captain
The NEW HACKLE and other FRATHER LANDER, American ship, Hutchinson
TRIMMINGS
NEW HOSIERY
A DIOGURT of TWANTY PEG CERT. (20%) A LARIIK AND VARIED, SToen or upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed a all promian oharged for insurance; shoh dis. dom bolag deduotol at the time of the isto of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agante.
Hongkong, let January, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE?
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER" OF RIS SLATESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1790.
| |\HE . Unforsignai having been appointed Agents to the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Tasuráncos as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
Policies at surront rates," "payable either here, in Lomniva, or at the principal Farts of India, Chim, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
KID GLOVES will to OPENED SHORTLY FELT, STRAW, and PLUSH HATS,
and BONNETS
PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS,
SPECIAL AGENTS-for-"THE LITTLE
WANZER SEWING MACHINE,.
"SARPEDON,"
Capte Roo will be despatched on or about the 20th Instant
For Freight or Fasmge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants..
L1607 Hongkong. 17th October, 1878.
-OOMAN STEAM:HIP COMPANY. FOR SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA.. AEE Company's Simship..................
HOTSPUR, British bark, Blow-Chinose. EPKIGERIA, Gorman bark, Green-Winler & Co. | JAVA, Dutch stommor, Weber-Blemsson & Co. | JAPAN, Gorman bark, Oltmann-Sietissm & Co.
Pastan & Co JULIANE, German gohooner, Oestsna-Wa..
Kiy YoxO TYE. Sacose bark, Kafeed-Tack .."Mea:
KIRKLAND, British bark, Collega-Wisler
& Co. LEUCADIA, British ship, Mearns-Sensen
& Ca LIZZIE PERRY, British burk, Pitman-Lussoll
& Co.
ام
**ANCHISES" Captain Jackson, will to deapate hed on or about the 5th proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, 22nd October, 1878.
(1686
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Now Sold at a GREAT REDUCTION DA former LOTTIE MOORD, American backs, Hudson-Vo. Al British Bark
Price,
DRESS MAKING! Great Cara is used in this Department, which increases in popularity with each Sanson, MILLINERY BY ACOMPLISHED HANDS.
BAYLE AND · CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
gal, Hagedora Co.
-Schielllas & On.
LOUISA, German schooner, Schierlok-Band LDCKT, Sinese bark, Sodarstrom-Tools Meo | Madagascar, Gormosa stamer, Timm-Slome
sen & Co. Mravity German bork, KlageWislor & Co.: MANGERTON, British bark, Thompson-Wieldr
& Co. MARINA, Brit. bark, Jean-Wn, Pustan & Co.
Hagedorn & Cos
required:
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POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAI VILL OLOJE For Amay and Masin-Per Emay, to-day the 23rd instant, ab 19.0.
For Manta-Por Mareyoles, to-day, the 230 instant at 2.90 P.M..
For Swatow, Amo, and Foccho-Par Yeeso, to day, the 23rd st., 15 P.M.
For Straits Softlenents-On Friday, ther 25th instant, at 3.30 g.
For Saigon-On Friday, the 25th instant, at 3.50 P.M.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The British Contra Packet VENETIA” will be despatched with Mails for fas Straits Sottlomonts, Bataris, Barmah, Ceylon, India. Adan, ggpt, Malts, Gibraltar. Europe, and countries "Borved through London on THURS DAT, the 24th instant.
ra
N.B-This Packet carries no mails for tho Australian Colonies, Bor S. Africa, nor for the Mauritars.
The following will be the hours of losing the Maila d
WEDNESDAY, 23rd instant,
5. R.M., Money Order Moe oféses.
F.M., Post Office slots except the NiGHT Box, which remains open all night, TKURODAY, 21th intant,-
7 AM, Post Office ens for sale of Stampe,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre epondnaes.
10 AM., Post Office-cbses except for Late Lat«
tera. Kagiatry ocados., 10.15 A.M., Lettere may be posted with Late Fee
of 18 cents extra Pestage, till 11AM.. when the Post Offiae closes entirely. 11.30 AM, Lettors that Letters only addressed to the United Kingdom vid Driulisi, or to Singapore, may be wasted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 vents extra postage, till 11.50 ... when the Mail is Analty olosed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contrast Focket YANGTSE
will be despatched from Hongkong on
Shipping Orders will be granted anti Noon. Cargo will be incisived on board until 4 P.M.. Ontober, 1878. (Parools are not to be sont on board they must be left at the Agency's THURSDAY, the 3ht Oslober, with Mails to Office Contenta and value of Packages are For further particolars, apply at the Coni pany's Office.
H. DU POUEY,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th October, 1878.- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM this Poskot
SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
“AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS::
LE
Simshig - OCNIC will be des patched for Francisco, vid Yokohama.
on FRIDAY, fut November, at Noon, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Tekobama with Stee- more from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. ou the Sist October. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Ollige until 5 p.. mame day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th Cotobar, 1819.
ICTORIA DISPENSARY.
Agent.
ESTABLISHED 1865.
WMCRUICKSHANK; DISPENSING OHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of DEUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER or ALL KINDS
AEGATED WATERS
PHYSICIANO PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
and through the Unibd Kingdom and Europe, vis Maravills; to Saigon, Singaporo, Batavia, Galley Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Adon, Sayuhelles, Reunion, Manriths, Suck, and Alexandria. Thh is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to-East-Africa, St. Helena, and Asoomien.
Lottore may also is forwarded to India by
The following will to the hours of CLOSING the Mails, .:---
WEDNESDAY, 30th Dolaber,
5 P.M., Money Order fire elas. Post Office, closes except the Naur Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 31st October,
7 A.M., Post Office pens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10 m., Begistry of bettors seast.
11 A., Post Office coses except for Late Lat
tere.
11.19., Lettore (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 sente
xtus postage, until 11,30A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES on-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Packob "OCEANIC " will be despatched on FRIDAY, the Ish No- vember, with Mails for Jayan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be cloied as followa :---
11.15.m. Registry of Letters OGRADE, 11.30 AM. Post Offer closes, but Letter (except for Noa-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Tinte Fos of 18. cents. extra Foatago, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Lodies Lexcopt the Maharis and Hostí), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Vileo, New Granada, Para gway, and Uruguay am no longer be sent by this cute.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements buying been covelnded for tha establishment of a Money Order systern between this Colony and the Straits Settlements, Kis Excellency Governor Fope Homesay, C.M.G... in pleased to order (andor Seation XII, of the Post Office Orionas. 1876) that the lasia of Money Orders ou the Straits Settlements shall OF and that the rates of commission and exchange commence in this Goliny from the 32nd instant,
shali to those mentioned in the following motivo. ----
By Command
in striüt accordance with the Formula of the British Pharmaco pois.
"ADA MEIMORË," Captain Sowell, will last here for the Abore SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
supplied and refitted. Port, and will have qular despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED. EUSSELL & Co.
N.B.-All business communications should be [1625 Fongkong, 28th September, 1878.
oddbawad VICTORIA DISPENSARY 185 "FUR NEW TORK:
THE A1 British Fark
"LIZZIE PERRY,”
FOR SALE.
J. M. Patch, Acting Colonial Secretary...... Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1875. With regard to the above, the following la formation as to Mony Orders is publisheit for general information
1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom and the Straits Sotilmente are issued at Hong. kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama Shanghai and Yokohams also is on Hongkong and vicc TETRA,
2.-Small sums may be remitted between the other Ports by msaniol Postage Stamps.
Policies issued for long or short periods at QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. MARY FRASER, British ship, Daxter-Fogel Captais Pitman, will land here for the store, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,losed with a stampe,
ontrent rates,
A discount of 30%, allowed,
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Poliales lead for same not exceeding £5,000,
at reduced rates.
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HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. VANGT SZE INSURANCE ABSQULATION, “.
Y
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)....................... Tis. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE ..... Tia. 290,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls, 104,000
Tls, 764,000
600.08 29:32 30.00 26.68 0.360204TAL CAPITAL and Obarometer seta clad 80 810 LD 79.0743 71.6 (203) 12.4 Accumulations this date****** Direntfort Wind...
DIRECTORS, FB-Fousse Pas Chuizamo,
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CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
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WM.MYERINK, Esq C. KLEBS, Esq.
SECRETARIES.
M905. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
ONION BANKERS.
مخمسين
Mars BARING BROTHERS (& Co.
AGENCERS IN
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HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
YON,
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORA,
No. 57, PRAYA WEST. Buirre SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS, and OLLMAN'S -
STORES. Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Nolios.
Hongkong, Juno let, 1878.
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NOW ON SALE.
—IMPURIAN QUASTO.
NGLISH AND CB IN E8 E
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE POSTI AND MARRAREN
PRONUNCIATION,
MELROSE, Asrican ship, Plummer.-Captain. MIN-Y-DON, British whip, Leslie.—Captain. MONETA, British Back, Bisset.-Gibb, Living
aton & Ca... ** NIAGARA, Germun birk, Paulson--Wieler & Co. NICOLAUB, German sahooner, Stolken:-Am
hold, Karberg & Ca..
Nunaro, British steamer, Cassiemereu & Cu] NORTHERN STAE, British bark, Worley
Wister & Co.
PANDUR Ger, bork, Jansen.Eiemssen & Oó.- PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde-Mel.
obars & Co... PHILIPPINE, British bark, Southwood-Wieler
& Co.
!" ",
BALPH M. HAYWARD, American bark, Dozno.
Mayar & Co.
"STAMEVE DECWN, Siamo ably, Sa-Tack
Moe.
SER CHARLES NAPIER, British ship, French.
Fogol, Hagedorn & Co.
SEINAWAY, Briindi bark, Pringle:--Siemen
&Co.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the SUMATRA, A. thip, Clough.-Russell & Co.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
THON KRAMOM, Siamese Bark, Vogath
Siemsson & Co.
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Port, and will have quist despatch,
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL Vĩ Đại Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al British Earque
***
"CHALLENGE," Doughty, Master, wi bave quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
[1m1062 Hongkong, 4th Dotaber, 1878. FOR LONDON. NHE 33 LII German Back
THE
"PANDUR"
4 Jane, Master, will ved baro and baze guick. despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
[1589 Hongkong. 21st September, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG., THE German Schooner
,,。
JAPAN," Captain Oltmann, will bo despatobed as sharo
For Fright, apply to
*For comprehensivanesa, onil practical service, awards which she Chess have to hate years heen THE BE BROTHERS, Siamond tork, Kuhleke.en or about 22nd October.
this Work stands marivalled. All the How To, Ditch hark, Bakker.→→Size & Do
compelled to ogin to express the mumerias ob-
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the Principal Fork in the East, Poticias granted on MABINE Rks to all parts of the World, at CURRENT Rates.
Subject to a charge of 13 %, for Informat Shareholders Capital all the Proirs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually is tributed among all Contributors Businese in proportion to the premium paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co., Agouts.
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Höngkona, 10th 3€87. 1978;
ROYAL INSURANCE. COMPANY TE
TUE Undersigned, Agents for the above
POLICIES granted at currit rates on BGSURANCES of Cerent Rates
rine fisica to all parts of the World In spoorlange with the Company's Articles of As- Bociation, Two-thirds of the Profs are distri hated annually to Cenfribatore, whather Share holders or not, in proportion to the net amdant. of Premia santrionfad by, sash, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agents.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1878. VAHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000; Equal to $833,333.53,
DIRECTORS
*Luz Sing, of the Laf Fing Fix
WONG YIK PUN, of the Chun Choong Wing
Hong, Los Yee of the Yee On Firm.
Foxo Bogy Dere of the Tiny Sung Wo Hang WONG PAK OLEONG, of the Saa Tye Lee Hong. KwOR ACTEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm
Lo Tron Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm,
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Chinoso.
in machinery, photography, telegraphy. VARUNA, Gonan back, Sachan-Wielor & Co. and in science generally, which the rapid advance] Værri. German back, Dirks - Melchers & Co. of foreign relations bas imposed upon thein, ars Aere given in extenso. Bach and every word is fully illustrated and expisired, Forming exercises:
for students of a most instructive nature. Both
the Court and Pazti pronunciations are given, M
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VARIETY STORE, the socants being esrsfally marked on the best principle hitherto attained, The typography NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. displaye the doess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond by the size No. 42, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRÁL,
of body, thereby affecting & vant, «conomy of space anbieving a clearness not proviendly ettained, and dispensing with these post margins
na
terized Chinese publications.
EX P. & 0. STEAMER “GEELONG."
t
SHOCIALLY SELECTED.
For problesl purposes the arrangement of MARSALA
the work is so complete, that a reference to its
WIN DB)
2. MELCHERS & Co., Agente, Royal Insuranes Company.
'OLD PARTICULAR, pagod onables a person who understands Baglish In Quarter Casks (equal to about 12 dozen), $56. Hinghong, 27th Murch, 1876. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON-understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect I Cotaven loqual to about 6 dose) $90. the work will be found, indispensable to all
to communicate actively with ustives who
LONDON PARTICULAR,``
The Undersigned having been appointed Europesus residing in Chins, and to the natives In Quarter Casks (about 13 dozen)... $15. Agente to the shove Company at this Port, are themselves it explains subjecta fully with which In Cotuves (about 6 dozen. propared to GRANT POLICIES minst FIRE very few indeed of them are perfectly soquainted.
to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings of one pactor resident in England and interested
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 17th September, 1878.--- (1583
FOR NEW YORK, THE Al American Farts
!T
“LOTTIE MOORE," Hudson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will here quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
THE AT British Bark
THE
FOR NEW-YORK,
ALDEBARAN,"
HAS.
.1874, "WEISSLÄOK." 819...........per ease of 2 dozen pints. $18......per onse of 1 dozon quarte. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1889
VIN DES PRINCES" ......per case of 1 dozen quarte, PALMER MARGAUX. ··
per ones of 1 ĉozan quarts, per onse of 2 dozen pixts. CHATEAU BELAIR.
.818.
...per caso of 1 dozen quarts,
LORMONT.
...per case of 1 dozm quarts. 86
par case of 2 dozen pinta,
BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
3 Many Money Delars-om-enpplied to se aidents at the small. I'orts in this way. A‚¤ application for an ordr* Is tilted up, and in 80- frected; and sealer en- velope to the Postmaster at the nearest issuing Offee The application must be accompanied with the fall amenal(including commission) in Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of cash, and a little margin should be left for varia- tions of exchange. The Postmaster issues tho order, serds is on in the envelope, and returns the change, if any, by first opportunity, with receipt for the letter, if it were to be registered. as it always should be. Care should be taken to send these applicatias in time, as the Money Order Ofoes elose some hours before the đa. partures of the Mails
4--No Order must exceed £10, or incln la any Fraction of s peany. Orders will be drawn at the current rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived. [12
The Commission is as follows:-
NOTICE. THE-Undersigned-by-to-info Shipme
lase hinumber of Powerful STEAM LAUNCHES available for TOWING VESSELS at very Low RATES. They may-alau be hired for towing Lighters and Cargo boats as well as for Excursions.
SING LEE,
No. 37, Tang Man Lace. Hongkong, 28th August, 1878.
ÜRDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to £2
IS Costs
Up to es
36 Cents.
Up to £7
54 Cenis.
Up to £10
72 Chats,
LOCAL MONKY GLDERS (including Strails Satlements),
17p to $25.... 15 Cons
Tip to $50 30 Conta 5-Lists of Money Order Ofees in the United
THE TOULIST/B GUIDE. Kingdon sulted at Hongkong,
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, 4o, do, with the Panel-and Mandarin Pronun diation.
Also a few copice of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Proan Offen.
FOB SALE.
Shanghai, and Tokolama.
6.Names must bigiven in fail fexcept, when here in more than on Christian name) bat the name of the Payeo need not be given if the order be crossed). It can then he paid only through Bank, and may afterwards he specialty greased to any Baak.
7No Order can be paid till the Fagna bura signed it in the prope place. An Cedar can be. transferred to another Office on payment of an údditional commissio. In case of less of an
C. CUTLER PALMER & CO's order,
like, application shoull be made to the nearest [1406|| CLARETS, at FÍZ: 810, $7, 36, $53, and Hij Par | Moner Order Ofies for instructions.
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS...
8-If the Order he not presented within six SHERRIES, at 8101, 19, Båt, and $8 Paz months, anadditional commission will be charged;
CARR OF 1 Dozen QUARTS.
if not within twelve months, the money will be CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PER CASE or 2 DOZEN forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur-
ther claim can be entictained.
9o. Order c.be pail until the advice relative to it has been rousived.
Geo, Colo, Master, will load here for the above CHAMPAGNE, at 313 PEL CASE OF 1 DOZEN Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &.CA”
1559 Hongkong, 16th September, 1878.
$26:
FOR LONDON, THE British Ship
to China, it cannot but bo invaluable occasion-455) ally!
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, lat March, 1978.
491
To illustrates the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for oculo:tion
GEO. SMITH & do... Agents for Chint, Hongkong, and Japan.
NORTON & Co., Agenti.
NOTICE
Goods stored therein.
Discount 20
QUEEN FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Chalmere Vorstolary contains about 18,000 PRINTING OF VERY DESCRIPTION Chinees chamsters, and Meiburst's English
“DAILY PŘESS" OFFICE.
THE Undersighed are prepared to GRANT and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst POLICIES AGAINST FIRE the this work contains more than 50,000 English extent of 46,000 Dollars on Bailding or on words, and apwards of 600,000 Chinese charac- Particular attention is given at this Establish Goods stored therein, at Current Local Eates, tors. Again despite all the grammars amat to CoMMERCE GENERA Jos sab jest to a Discount of 20% on the protala. other elementary works at yet published, the
NORTON & Co,
Agouts.
Hongkong, January, 1876.
student of this dillsoft language alsolutely re- quires example to display the various appli f2cations and equivalents of different words which LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBEock ventains more than five times
bday one general meaning. Of these examples *** INSURANCE COMPANY MANAGER-HO AMEI.
many at any other Uotionary hitherto pub MARINE QISES on Goods & taken at FROM this date, until further notios, a dis- Ushed.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarte pages.
LONDONARIAS TSUNKEL & Co., 60, PATERNOSraz Bow HONGKONG:
• Daily: Pansa" OPPIQE, WYNDHAM ST.
count of Twenty per cont. (20) apon the CURRENT RATES to Australia, California" sufrent losal rate of Premia wil be allowed Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Pang, and to all apon Insurances effected with this Company, Hos Trenty Parts of China and Japan.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co., Head Cape, 8 and 9, Prays Wo8%
Agents Hongkong, 14th October, 1578; 11480 Hongkong, 27th Jan 1872.
PHÚNYING, Overy desorption of which is
IN THE BEST STYLE:
and at SUCH PRICES.
will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON.
ANY. IN THE EAST;
"DAILY PEESS" OFFICE,
HONGKONG.
IR CHARLES KAPIRE," Ges. French, Mastor, will load bern for the above Poet, and will bara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to ́
DENVOGEL, HAGEDORY &. Co
[1800 Hongkong, 17th September, 1979.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL British Ship
***MARY PRASER,” Dexter, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have qulos desratob
For Fright apply to y
VOGEL, HAGEDORK & Co. Hongkong, 10th Septembar, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. THE 8/5 L IFA.orisan Bæk
THE
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QUARTS.
HOCK, a $8) FEL CASH OF 1 DOZEW QUARTS BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, st$61, $799. and $10) PER CASE OF 1DOZEN QUARTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
AS BUTPLIED TO HRH. THE PRINCE OF WALES, $18 FER DOMEN QUARTE Detailed Pries Lists on application to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let November, 1877,
NOTICE: E
BOOKBINDING
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT THE
· PRESS" OFFICE:
“DAILY PR
Bookbinding in every Stylo by Competost Workmen on the Premisesi St. Music beand in Elegant Bindings". Commercial Bialing of every Size and Desarip. tion, and Aconut Books ruled to any Pattern
Staples, Master, will load, bere for the abore QUALITY OF MATERIAIS AND. WORKMANSHIP Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to soddam
DUM VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co- Hongkong, 29th Jay, 1878
--- GUABANEBÉD.
DAILY FRESA OFFICE
-HONGKONG
REGISTRATION TO HANGEÓK
Her Britannic Masty's Consul for Siam has boan, good enough to make arrangements by Asane of which correspondenes can be Regis- tered to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8 canta,
(COMMUNICATON WITH BATAVIA, The Netherlands India Packets love Singa pore fortnightly, az are fited to the val of the outward P& Mail from Europos TAS The French Fackets for Batavia wall u Singapore for the Paket from Chins, and run fortnightly.
It follows that, le forward Correspondence to Batavia with the least dolay, the following are the best opportunities
In the E.W. Monson,
The Fagliah Mail.. The French Mail.
In the N.E. Mons
A Privato Steamer & few days before the
MG Englla Mail)
The French Mail.
hain out on a prated form which is supplied
Top Shanghai, ghorn 4zed Joilar rate for drawing on the Unlied Kingdom is in faroa. Isma), Ondors as Bhangfină urojenin at 2 por vent. premiam.
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