CHARTERS DYEMCTED,
The following Settlements ari faken from Messrs. HEINEMANE & Co.'s Froight Cironlar Garman back Xiagara, 601 tons, to San Fran. visco, private terms, RN, KA LA British bark Graxis, 1,150 tons, to San Fran.
eldeo, private tarnis British stagmer CHARLTON, 786 teas, to Port
Darwin,
and Melbourza, privato
Briney,
•
terms.
39.tous to Melbourne and Sydusy, E1-38. per ton of 50 feet. British back PHILIPPINE 301 teas, to Chefoo
and barle, 81,800 in fall 25 lay days. German bark BEETHOVEN, 356 tonn, to Chato
and back, 61,400 in fall, 30 lay days. Fetch
Aury to 417
to Batavia, tona, 32.200 In fall, 32 y
fall, a idy days. Exitish Sark W.J
WE. GLADSTONE, 121 tone, Quin- hon to Macao, 31,930 in fall, 35 lay days. British buck MANGERron, 833 tons, to Bangkok
and backs, $2,000 in full, 35 leg days, į Exitish steamer PARNANRUCO, 813 tous, Saigon
to Hongkong. 81 400 in fall.
British steam PENEDO, 652 tons, to Saigon and back (three trips). $3,400 in full, 15 lay daye.
Dutch ateamor JAVA, 896 tons, to Singapors and
Ponang, 33,450 in full, 7 lay days.
British bark FUSILIER, 106, tous, to Singapore,
8450 in full.
British bark DeOMOLOG, 976 tops, to Singapore
and Penang, $775 in full
British bark PETER, 485 tous, Keeling to
Hongkong. $130 per ton of ewt.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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November...
SAHSCREEN- 4.M.
Barometernil.
Framstegan
50.020
Thermarol Ankl
7A
Thermonator-1.
76
79
Tivemometer-d A.DC. (Wet bolly),
Planemateri.. Wat
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71
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-76
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER,
YESTERDAYS TELEGRAMS. -
Novenibert
Bora-
ELANG.
KAAA"
Jor.
Könn.
BAKOMEYER,
THERMOMETER,
3
Paneler.......10.1790.02030) — Teraomater allagher 30.0 7.5 86.9 74.0]'—
Tiraction of Wini.........
I 1
+ 4
$.
Pay Thermometer. 780 71.0 BLD 144-
Wat Theramtenlox 740 TRO 55720-
Winther
Brain
Qrastity folle.........
b.
-0.1530,19 £67.500.3
EK
k
INSURANCES
PHENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this data until further notice and
count of Twenty por cont. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Promah will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co...
Agenta Hongkong, 27th June, 18729AN CSTANDARLL FIRE. OFFICE LONDON
The Undersigned having bom appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT FOLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 8£3,000 on Buildlags or en Grods stored therein. Discount 20 LEN HION" YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1878) q[40] QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMTANY.
Underaged aro preared to GRANT
POLICIES. AGAINST FIRE to the "extent of 45,000 Dolars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, sabject to a Disecant of 20 on the premie
NORTON & Co..
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, vis Burz Canal, LONDON, VIA SUEZ GANAL LONDON
LONDON.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK HAMBURG BAN FRANCI
SAN FRANCI
VIBHAMA
YESSEL'S NAKE
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESFACORED.
Hongkong Yugel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong
Russell & Co
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... P.M. SS. 0.............
| Hongkong T0. & 0.8. O
On 10th inst, daylight.
Deucalion (str.). Antener (str.)
Browa
Н. Годев
Tandar
A. Jansen
H. Charlos Napier Mary Frostoration
French
Hongkong "Hongkang
Butterfield & Bwire... Butterfeld & Swire...... Moyor & Co
On or about 10th inst.
Gulok despatch.:
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..............
Quick despatula:
Dextar
Quick deputyk.
Ilala Parryjnikie Diriga
Pitman
Quick despatch.
Blaples
Quick despatch.
City of Pakking (str.)
| G. G. Bury
On 15th fret, at 3 P.M.
a
Saga Follo Fault
·Monkman mini
Ou/or about 2nd pros
Qaisk dospatah."
Quick despatch.
j
quick despatch.
Johnson
On or about 8th-isst. Quick despatch,
Jackscapis A. O. Barlow Hernandez.....
Hongkong
Hougtong.
Hangkang
vin THAMA Elgin (str.)
Claris; an Ninguru
Ford Macaulay George Skolfeld ... Charlton (str.)... Formanby (at) Analizas (str.)
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO CALLAOdendaa CALLAOinetak PORT DARWIN, PORT DARWIN, & SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, de... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, Eva BANGKOK KOBE
Fizam (etc.).
(at)
Hongkong Bussell & Co
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co.............. Hongkong Arnhold, Karborg & O... Hongkong
Geo, R. Stevens & Co....... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Butterfield & Swire.
A. Clanchy................. | Hongkong
Manoz
MANILA.....
Agents.
YOKOHAMA
(
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI.
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
Danube (str.)
gean (str.) Mariveles (str.)..... Pintshire (str.)....... Agamamion (str.)... Haralaus (str.)....... Tosso (str.).
Hongkong
Hongkong
Wilding -R. T. Sosle' B. Altom
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong. January, 1876, a THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY;
OF BATAVIAS
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Coma. pany, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
BIMBSEN & C
(24 Ågenta, - Hongkong, 2nd Beptember, 1379. 114[1479 JANGHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON.
INSURANCES.
FINE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
·SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE Undersigned, have been appointed
Agente for the above Company at HEISKS at GREATLY REDUCED KATES The Undersigned, are supared to accept kong, Canton. FoooLow Shanghai, and Han- and opon Terms very favourable to the lasored kow, and are prepared to grat. Insurancos at Carrent Rates.
OLYPHANT & Co,.
Agenta.
[1739 Hongkoug. 18th Datoter, 1378. 125
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
› LIMITED.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. · THE Undersigned, Agents for the above 1 Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & C
Agents, Royal Insuranes Cinpang. -Hongkong, 27th March, 1878, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE ADA COMPANY: AT. HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abere Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Co Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878, · (1988 DIPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMTE Undersigned, AdENTE for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, a first- clans risks at current rates
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED)
PANY.
HE_Undersigned, Agents for the abere THE
Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 naszy
FIRST-CLASS KISK,
at Current Raton,
A Rezus oF TWENTY PER CENT, (20%) will be made on the premium sharged on all Inaumamosa, gach RETORN being payable on the * issue of the Poljoy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents, -73.664,0.
109.165.7
100
Bandakına, lurp of the say in michte, leos, and laundreds. Testmoueren, » Yalgásheitäegressan) 1am, kept la bê ́apon oiria a sbaled situation.
NE, N., Zhe
FOSCE OF MIND-0 calta. 1 à 2 Belt Grezze. 3 to
derate, Biores. 7th 8strong. Bis 10 hewy, 10 to
STATH OF WEATza-3, Olene bize why. 1. Claudy. D. Orisely. F, Pag. 9 Iggy. H. Hail, E. Jaghtningu 24. Misly. Q. Qway. P. Paxing showers Squally. B.
· Rainy. · F. Snow. T. Thgader. F. Bai, throatesing. Vislily,, W. Storm. 2. Chim. Ma loctors are repested.
indicle say iceruuse over the sea average of their station,
7
Rain --The hoof main for the presjon 24 hours (noon)
“Cs registered devon 1'15 24, 'and the quanity of water, Tailer vođimated int vacher, tone and unlined
FOR SALE.
Y.L E AND
having received their
(20
NOTICE. DOLICIES granted at current rata on MB POL
rine Riski tó all parts of the World. To accordance with the Company's Artiols of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the "Profits a distri- buted sunnally to Contributers, whether Share-
P. &0. 8. N. 00... sparios Maritimes.... Tusn Fat Hong Instead & Co........ Benidios & Co...
Gibb, Livingston & Co... Butterfield & Swire Butterfield & Bwire Douglas Laprak & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Notthar de CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNELE, will be RESPONSIBLE
Quick despatch.
On or shout Pili inst, Tomorrow, at wou On 14th just., at noon. To-morrow, at 4 F.M. On or about 10th inst. ' To-day, at 5P.M. Quick despatch,
Os 8th inst., of zoos. On or about 14th lost. To-morrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). HE Spanish Steamer
TH
"MARIVELÉS," Muuez, Mastor, will be despatched na hove DEBT contracted by the Oloors or the CrowsTO-DAY (Wednesday), the 6th instant, ut 5 of the following Vessels during their star in 'clonk Pa Hongkong Harbour and
Axw, British steamer, Drewes,Siessen & Co. Atar's Tax, British barb, Burgess-Rosaric
-- & Co. ALDERAKAN, British Inr's. Colo-Vogel, Hago-
daru & Co..
AMERICA. British stouter, Graban Birley
& Co. ANTON GUNTHER, Germann bark, Kuhn. El
Bobellbase & Co.
BENEFACTOR, American bark, Haydon-Rus
Bill & Co.
BORNEO, American ship, Bhaw-Meyer & Co. CHARLTON, British steamer, Jobson-Geo E
Stevone & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & C Hongkong, 5th November, 1878. POR BANGKOK.
THE Stormship
· · DANURE,”
(1819
A. Clanchy, Commander, will be despatched for
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR LONDON.
HE 33 L II German Bark
THE
"PANDUR"
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL, WILL CLOSE
For Marits Per Mariveles, to-day, the th | instant, at-4:20 P.L.
For Sato, Amoy, And Pooshow.--Fer For Bangkok-Per Danube, to-morrow, the 7th, instant, at 3:30 PM
A JANAD, Master, will load here and have quick Yerno, to-day, the Uth instant at P. dospatab
For Freight, apply to
† MEYER & Co.
[1580 Hongkong 21st September, 16
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.
AS TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VUA HOMTHAY
ALSO
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The British Contro Pasko · "NIZAM,” will be despatched with Maile for the Straits Settlemonts Fatavin, Burna, Coylon, "India. Adon, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Burupo, and nntries served through London on THURS DAY, the 7th November.
N.B.-This Packet carrics me mails for the Australian Colonise, E. or B. Aflea, or for the Muaritius.
The following will be the hour of closing the
•Maita, &c.
“WEDNESDAY, 6th-November, 5P.M. Money Order Office olcses
MADRAS AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Eteanship & "NIZAM," Captain A C. BALLOW, will have this on THURSDAY, the 7th November, at Noon
For further Partfonlars. Apply to
--ADAM LIND, Superintendent.. Hongkong, 19th October, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. -
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, ALBQ, PONDICHEREY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND BOMBAY
Post Ofles-elsace except the NIGHT BOX. which reins.open all night.
THURSDAY, 5th Novembar,
7.M., Post Ottes opers for sale of Stumps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all sorre gpondenna...
10A.M., Post Offine closes except for Late Lot-
tera, Fegistry cesses.
10.15 A.M., Latters may be posted with ato Fea
of 18 conts arian Postage, till -
11 A.M., when the Test Olice closos entirely. 11.90 A., Lutlers (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on hand the Packet with Late Fee of 48 corte extus postage, till 11.50 A.M., when the Mail iginally closed.
MAILS BY THE TRENCH PACKET. The Franch Contract Pack AVA” will be despatebad from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the 14th November, with Mais to NTHURSDAY, the 14th November, 1978, and thigh the United Kingdom and Enrop", at Noon, the Company's Steamship n Marks; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, "AVA" Commandant HERNAND63, with felle, Fontinherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAL- Adan, Shaz, and "alexandria GO, will leave this Port for the abave places.
Cargo and Specis will be registered for Lon- den as well as for Marseillos, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal planes of Europe.
Letters may also be forwarded to India bg, this Facket.
The following will be tho lots of CLOSING - the Mails, ca
WEDNESDAY, 13th November,
5PM., Money Order Oss ojos. Post Office
closes except the Naar Box, which remains. open all night
THUBEBAY, 14th November,
Shipping Ordere will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be retired on board pati 4 P.M., Spocie and Parsels tontil 3 PM on the 13th November, 1878. (Parcel are not to be seat the above Fort TO-MORROW, the Tih usta on board: they must be left at the Agency's Ollee, Coatents and value of Packages are rogning,
For further partionlara, apply at the Com-10 AM, Registry of Letters CRES. pany's Offfes.
at 4 P.M
"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
(1818 Hongkong, 4th Novembor, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
CHOCOL, Brit bark, Kannett-Rozario & Co CHRISTIAN German sooner, Kowow-Wieler HE British Steamer
Co. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Roberton-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co
DIRIGO, American bark, Staples-Vogel, Hs
gedorn & Co.
DELMOLOG, British bark, Waycan-Melchers
& Co.
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, British ship, Grierson.
Borneo Co... FLINTSHEL, British steator, Thomas Gibb,
Livingston & Co. FONTENATE, British ship, Taylor-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
"FLINTSHIRE”
will have immediate despatoh as above. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
-Agents............ Hongkong, 28th October, 1878. (1789 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
L. HENNEQUIN
Asting Agent. Hongkong, 1st November, 1878.
U. S, MATL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMAA SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US Mail Steamer "OPTY OF PE
KING" will be despatched for San Fran- cisou, via Yokohams, on FRIDAY, the 15th November at 8 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and
AAL, Post Ollice opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all corto- spondance.
11 A., Post Offee closos sxcept for Lute Lot-
tars.
11.10 m, Lettora (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Foo of 13 aonte extra pastage, antil 11.30 A., when the Post Office CLOSES 6."
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United Statos' Mail Proket "CITY OF PEKING will be countehel on FRINAX. the 15th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United State, which will be closed za follows:--- 2.15 .. Registry of Letters case, 2.30 P.. Past Office closea, but Letters (copt. for Non-Union Countries) may be posted con board the. Pauket with Tats Fes of 18 cents extra Fustagu, until the time of departure. Fhreaga Biel Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indion to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities (except the Bahamas and Harti, Cestu Rion, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Honduras, Mente Video, Now Granada, Para- Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports guay, and Uragaay can no longer be sent by in Mpzice, Costra and South America, by the this route. Campany's and connecting StoLATE.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
Imperial Fire Insurance Company: holders or not, in proportion to the net amount GEORGE 'SKOLFIELD, Ameriono ship, Hall Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Avarna Europe.
Hongkong, 1st Mazh, 1874
[27 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
"FROM, this date, until further notios, a dis- T cannt of Twenty per cunt. (20%) upon the | surrent Ipeal rate of Pretze will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Arenta
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned are propared to Grant Poksies against Fire to the extent of $50,000.on First-class Risks.
год
of Promin contributed by each, the rasining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & O.
Gustul Agents. Honkong, Tih April. 1870. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTRE AND ÜRECIAL ACTO OD PARLIAMEṢT.
ESTABLISHED 1809. GAPITAL-W2.900.000,-
THE Uzdecargued, Agents at Honglong for the above Company, are preparado grant A Discount of Twenty por coat. (20) upon Polisies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 the Current Local Eates of Premio will be alon any Building, or on Merchandise in the sumas, lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office at the anal rates, subject to a discount of
LINSTEAD &; Co.,
Twenty per osat (20). Agents Sun. Fire Offee.
GILMAN & Co., Honkong, let Jane, 1878 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
132
THE Undersigned having loga appointed Agents to the above Company at this
Agent
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Gear BBONS, Gorman hark, Trumback.
Captain.
GLAIN, British bark, Rollo-Russell & Co. HAMMONIA, German hark, Waller-Siwasse
Co. HERMAN, Gor, bark, Schmidt-Wieler & Co. HIGHLANDER, American ship, Ratchanaon.-
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co HOTSPUR, British bark, Shaw----Bəzario & Co. IPHIGENIA, Goemon bark, Grean ----Wisler & Co. JAVA, Dntoh steamer, Wahar-Siemssen & Co.
hold, Karbary & Co.
JESSIE JAMIESON, British bark, Wastru TEUCALIA, British skip, Hearox-Stensson
& Cu Lucky, Slaxese bark, Bodenstrom-Tack Moe. MALVINA, German bark, Kluge. Wieler & Co. MANGZETON, British bark, Thompson. Wieler
& Co.
MABIRA, Brit, bark Just Wan, Paslan & Co. MARY FRASEE, British ship, Doxtor.-Yoga,
Hagedorn & Co.
Longkong, 7th July, 1874.
MELBREK, British ship, Pieros-Meyer & Co.- MELROSE, American ship, Plummer-Captain. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Leslie.-Captain.
:.. (LIMITED).
MONETA British bark Bisset-Gibb, Living-
ston & Co.
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
TANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTO, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and FI THE Departare of the Chartered Steamship "CHARLTON," S Captain Jahnen, is unavoidably POSTPONED tatil on or about the 8th instaut.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEU. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents.
[1700 Hongkong, 4th November, 1878.
FOR-KOBE
Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Garmony by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steam.
Generi Post Office, Hongkong, th July, 1878. SIB, An impression teeras to have got abroad On through Passages to Europe, a REDCC amongst the Marosatile Community bors that TION of TWENTY PER CENT from Regn- correspondence from China for london when för- Calling at TAKO TAIWANFOO and Yoko Rates is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the warded by French Fasket will reach its destina.
MA-if-endoient inducement-oles THE Steamships
“EGEAN will be despatched about the 19th Novetsbar.
For Freight or Passage; apply to'¦
LINSTEAD & Co,
ABMX and NAVY and MEMBERS of the tim more quickly if directed vit Naples than if CIVIL CONSULAIL SERVICES in com- sent via Marseille. mission.
I have poisted mt to the suders (who have Freight will be received on Bourt until P.M.be inced to root the letters for the on the 14th Narember. Parcel Packages will be Marseilles route) that this is is most probably received at the Offoe until 5 PM. Rome day; mistakon, As, however, the French Post Olloo sil Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- Agent whom I consulted sont nor spouk posi- 1708ves in fall; volus of game is required.
tively on the point, I have the honour to request information as to whether I am correct in sup- posing that no time would be gained by sending correspondence or closed mail for Tiqudon to Naples instead of to Marssille have
A. LISTER, Postmaster General of Hongkong. Tilley, Esq., C.B., London.
Consular Invoices" to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's OFces in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Hongkong, 29th Ostobor, 1878."
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Company's Steamship
ANTENOR," Captain II Jones, will be despatched on or shout No. 9, Prays Central. NICOLAUS, German seliooner, Stolicen Arathe 16th November
hold, Karberg & Co.
CO Port, are prepared to grant Policies against CAPITAL TARIS BO0,000; EQUAL TO 38,388.33. NBA, German bark, Paulsen. Wieler & Co.
PIRST DELIVERY or GOODS
for the
AUTUMN SEASON,
Solicit am-Lospection of the following —–—– BICU BLACK GROSGRAIN SILKS
= from the Best Makers
COLOURED GROSGRAIN and FANCY SILKS
PLAIN and FANCY JAPANESE SILKS.
TRIMMING SILKS and SATINS.
A SPLENÓW AGBQBTMENT OF FANCY DRESS. MATERIALS, including the
"REAL SNOWFLAKE,"
WOOL POPLINS,
WOOL SERGES,
WOOT; PLAIDS;
FRENCH MERINOS,
DIAGONAL REPS
BLACK and COLOURED SILH VELVETS sad VELVETEENS
VARIOUS WASHING FABRICS, suitable for Autrana Wear.
· BHAWLS, MANTLES,
JACKETS, SKIRTS,
UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN,
· SPECIÁL “SWAN BILL**' and FEENCH CORSETS.
CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, PELISSES, and FROCKS.
INFANTS CASHMERE HOODS, BONNETS. HATS,
Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or
an Godils stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Longkong, 9th November. 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIES INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
MHE Undersigned, having been sppointed
Agents for the above Company, a pared to accept Rieker agsînt Fira at Currant Rates, subject to a Bonds of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & fo Agouts. Hongkong, 16th Novemba 1872. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
THE
130
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS.
DIRECTORS.
Gee Sing, of the Lost Hing Firm. Wose TIE FEN, of the Chan Chor Wine
Hong.
Loo TEE, of the Yes On Firm. FONO SOEY FONG, of the Tung Bang Wo Hong. Wosa Par Cunovo, of the Ban Tys Los Hong. Kwok Acmond, of the Fat Hing Fira, Lo YEOK Hoor, of the Kwong Mar Choong
Viem.
MANAGER-HO AMBI
MARINE BUCS on Gooda, &o., laken at CURRENT RATES to Australis, Californit, Mauila, Singapore, Esigon, Penang, and to all the Trosty Ports of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9. Prays Wost. Hongkong, 14th October, 1878.
NINoro, British eteamer, Cass-Bioinsson & Co. NORTEBEN SI, British bark, Wortley-
Wieler & Ca
Para, Gerumo yack, Blése, -Sieussen & Co.. PANDUR, German back, Janem-Heyer & Ca PHILIP FITZPATRICK, American bark, Phelan,
-Douglas Espraik & Co.
QUARTA, German stoomer, Have-Sooy Shing RAMLEMAN, British bark. Hishop-Rozaria& Co. SIAMESE CROWN, Siamese ship, Suez-Teok
Meo.
SIE ÜHARLES NAPIER, British ship, French, -
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
SPINAWAY, British bark, Pringle-Sisse
& Co.
For Freight or Parango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 1st Ootcher, 1878.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 20th September, 1978 [178 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND- MELBOURNE.
ZEALAND).
"NORMANBY,”.
SHIP COMPANY.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILBOAD
Taking through Passengers and Carga to NEW TAKING THROUGH.CARGO AND FAS. THE Eastern and Australian Mail Company's
Steamer Captain Ellis, shortly expected from Singapore, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 31st October. 1878.
FOE SAN FRANCISCO. A 1 German Bark
"NIAGARA."
(148) SUMATRA, Am, ship, Clough--Russell & Co.
TALEE Garman bark, Hoffmann-SimssHE
& Co. TAFAR German he's, Kemes-Majchers
& Co
Policies at Corrent Pates, payable either here,BIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY. gia London, ar at the principal parts of India, Į Australia, and the East.
The Undersigned, having efforted à LEASE of
the above PROPERTY, PLANT, &c., here to ro TBIO, Datch bark, Talker-Siswesen & Co, A BROKERAGA of THIETT-THESE and Orequest that, until further notica," all. CommunI- THAKE BROTHERS, British bark,- Kableke, — THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL CATIONS with reference to the business of tho RISKS.
said Refuery be MADE TO THEN, either at their Offices, Queen's Road, or at the Refiery Pre mises.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1978.
FIRE RISES. Policise granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
ATCOUNT of TWENTY FEE OENT. (20) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for. Insuranne; anaa dir- ont baing dedunted at the tire of the issua Lof Polior
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1974 N
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THE LONDON ASSUDANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER OF HI
•BLAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 17%
RSE Undersigned having boen oppointed To folabor, Corporation, theo prepared to grant Insurance as follows
NEW RIBBONS, SASHES, and SASHA MARINE DEPARTMENT.
EL RIBBONS.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES, und
LACE GOODS.
The NEW HACKLE and other FEATHER TRIMMINGS"
A Large and VARIED STOCK OF NEW HOSIERY
:;""",
XID GLOVES will be OPENED SHORTLY.
FELT, STRAW, and PLUSH HATS, and DONNETS.
PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS,
SPECIAL AGENTS for "THE LITTLE WANZER" SEWING MACHINE, Now Sold at a GREAT REDUCTION on farmer
DRESS MAKING1
Great Care is used in this Department, which increases.in popularity with each Season, MILLINER IT ACCOMPLISHED HANDS..
SAXLE
AKU
0.9%
VICTORIA BXCHANGE,
Polising at current rates, payable nither ham, in London, or at the prinsipal Porta of Indis, | China, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARIMENT.
NOW ON SALE..
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
F009
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION:
An Auglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.. Per comprehensiveness and greetinal service
Chinere VAEUNA, German bark, Schau-Wieler & Co. VENICE, Jritish texner, RhodesJardins,
Matheson & Chi Pəna
VERONA, British bark, Bartlett-Arnold; Ka
⚫berg & Co.: A
VESTA, German bark. Dirks-Melchers & Co. YOTTUNG, British steamer, Gogg -Kwok
Achoong
J AND R. TENNANT'S ALE and
PORTER DAVID CORBAR & SONS:
Merchant Navy' Navy Builed
Long Far
¿CANVAS.!
Giowy
ARNHOLD, KARNING & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
理
this Work stands murivalled. All the new, words which the Chinese have to late posts been- doubelled to son to express tue muuroue ob joots in aschinery, photography, tgraphy. A and in science generally, which the rapid udvaron of foreign relations is imposed upon them, dea kere given i odors. Esch and overy word is fully illustrated and explained, forming szarnisok for students of a most instructive nature. Both
I OV
(15
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
- STEVEDORE
No. 57 PRAYA. WEST
SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
Policies eened for long or short periods at the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, COAL WATER, BALLAFT, FRESH onrrant rates.
STORES,
Hongkong, Juue la€, 1878.
01126
the sooents being carefully marked on the best PROVISIÓNS, and OILMAN'S A discount of 20"), allowøl..
principle hitherto attained. The tyiography. displays the success of an attempt tomake the Of the Bost Quality and at the Shortest Nolis LIFE, DEPARTMENT.
Chinese and English type correspond in the size Foliotes issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, of body; thereby affecting a fast monomy of at raduoad rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
space, sohleving a clearness, not previously attained, and dispensing with those ved margins Hongkong, 20th July, 1872,
and vaomt spaces which Lave heretofore oharse- "ANGTSEE INSURANCE terized Chinere publications
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Fail-up). PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE, FUND
TOTAL CAPITAL and
Accumulations this date }`
DIRECTORI.
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EX P. & O. STEAMER'" GEELONG," "
For practical purposes the arrangement of M
the work is so complete, that a referee to its
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THE
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By Dr. DEVAN,
With zony Additions, Corrections,
and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography:
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LONDON PARTICULAR, Europeans residing in China, and to to natives In Quarter-Cuska (about 12 dosen). themselves it explains sabjects fally with which In Octaves (about & dezen) very few indeed of them are perfectly un uzintai.
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in China it cannot but be invaluable veciu-458) | ally.
To illustrata the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for ouuskhration
[1804
COMPANIES-
General Post Office, London, 4th September. SIR-It reply to your letter of the 9th July last. No. 476, I beg love to inform you that advantage would certainly be gained by sending vid Naples, Instead of vid Marseilles, the mails for England which set office make up for con
voyance by French Paket.
In the ordinary course, thog malls, if Innded at Naples, ahonid reach Loudon twelve hours sooner than if carried on by the Packet to Mar- Suh being the esse, I have to suggest that the mails in question should be addressed in fatare vid Naples.-I ara &..
Bow. H. REA The Postmaster-General, ds., Hongkong.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Packet.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des- Maits for the United Kingdom, do, by Frennt
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on or about MONDAY, the 2nd December, ut P.M., taking Cage and Passengers, for Japan. the United States and Europe.
Undor instractions from the London Post Offine the mails for the United Kingdom which bavetharto been forwarded vià Marseilles, will
Paulson, Master, will loud here for the above Connection is made at Tokobans with Steakananforth be forwirled vil Naples, as it is Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
mars from Shanghai
Freight will be received on board until 4.P.M. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
en the 1st Deceiver. PARCE PACKAGES W [1811 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1879,
by received at the Office nntil 5 F.M. came day, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full: value of sue is required.
THE
FOR CALLAO, British Bark
*** LORD MACAULAY,” › Monkman, Master, having a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch a Labor
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN FASSAGE TICKETS..
understood that a guia ef twelve hours resilta from the adoption of this route..
As it would be extremely inconvenient to divide the mail and no practical advantage would result from doing so, all correspondonco intended for the United Kingdom by French Packet will be sent via Naples, even though marked i Mar- soilles.
An impression appeare to prevail that cor For farther information as to Fraight or respondence for the Mediterranean station, Tassare, apply to the Agency of the Company Gibralta, Malta, Cyprus, the Levant, Turkey, No. 37. Queen's Boud Central.
&o., onn be forwarded only by British Packet. GB. EMORY
It can be forwarded-also-by-French Parket, and. Agent.if so forwarded generally arrises a wack earlier [1777 Hongkong, 4th November. 1678.
than if it had been detained for the British Mail
ALFRED LISTER, Postmaster General. General Post Offices, Hongkong, Oct. 22, 7878
VOGEL; HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1878. FOR LONDON.
T
HT British Ship
“SIR CHARLES NAPIER," Goo French, Master, will load hern for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For. Freight, apply to
ALGAB AND COMPANY,
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th Sopteraber, 1878.
1560
791
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A British Ship
*MARY FRASER”.
Dexter, Master, will load here for the above, Port, and will have quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to
C1558
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 16th September, 1878..
FOR HAMBURG. THE S/S TII American Bark
DIRIGO
THE
KENTS COLLY UTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO... UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &0. MONUMENTS Expected,
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD, JAPAN GAZETTE
YOKOHAMA
FAYING boon appointed AGENT in HONG.
HAVING INT the for Gazotte, "Japan Gazette Summary ind "Hong List," Orders for Babeoriptions and Advertisements for that Paper will be received at this Úfice.
Hongbong Daily Press Office
STAMP OFFICE.-
The above Offos boing now provided with a 3-aent die, Books of acsipts, Rent Collectors Books, &c., can be statoyed beforehand in the same manner as Cheque Books. Tose receipt Earns can also be stamped if requires),
ALTRED LESTER, Collister. Stamp Offic Hoog'song, 19th Joly, 1878
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been rusived by His Ex- cellency Governor Pope Hesuussy, C..G.. of the entry of Canada on tus lt instant into the General Fostal Union, it is notified that. from that date the postago to be charged on carro. Hongkong. 23rd May, 1877. [909 spondence for Canada will be sonording to the rates in foros for Union Countries generally, TO SHIFCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, A.-Lotter, par oz, 12 Cats; or vi Briu
ARBIS GOODWIN & CO
Bluples, Master, will load here for the above Hell nousighmants of
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
$30.
$45.
825
· FOR CALLAO, THE 9/3 A11 American Ship
GEO. SMITH & Co. Agenta for China, Hongkang, and, Japan.
NORTON & Co..Agents,
NOTICE.
Chalmers Vocabulary contalne abost 10,000 PRINTING OF MY DESCRIPTION
Chinese carnoters, szid Medhurst English
sal Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
ATTHE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
this work contains more than 50,00 English words, tad sprazds of 600,000 Chinos claras. Putionlar attention is giron at this Establish- fers" Again, despite all the grammars and ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB othor elementary works se yet pubished, the
PEINTING, Overy description of which is _exeanfod" IN THE BEST STYLE and at
HONGKONG, LONDON, BAN FRANCISCO, and student of this-diffent-language beslutely re
the Principal Portalo the Eut
|quiren-vaasiples to display the vacions appli. cations and equivalents of different words which FOLICIES granted on Marta Eisrs to all have one general meaning. Of these examples parts of the World, CURRENT HATES, this work contains more than five times as Subject to a nħarge of 12%, for Interest on many is any other Dictionary hitherto pub. Bligeholders'. Carital, all the PROFITs of the lished. UNDERWRITING BUSINESSTÜll be'aunnally dis. tributed among all Contributors of Business in quarto pages, proportion to the premium pild by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agenti Hongkong, 10th May, 1878
If comprises upwards of two thouand large
LONDON
TRUNNEL & Co., B. Paternosti Bow.
HONİKONG.. "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM BIN.
BUCH PRICES
68 will bar
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANT IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" "OFFICE
HONGKONG,
GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
[1273 ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND
OTERE TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. RUGS CARPETS (BRUSSELS and TAPES- (Tay) suitable for Buips; - STORMR'S PAINTS AND OILS. SHIP'S LAMPS.
GEORGE SKOLFIELD." Hall, Master, will lond here and will have quick despatch as above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[1700 Hongkong, 28th October, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, - #HE A1 British Bark
*** GLAMIS,”*· Captain Rollo, will lead here for the above Port, sard will have quick deepatch.
For Freight apply to
—RUSALES & C Hongkong, 28th October, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. 【THE Al British Bark⠀ ⠀
***LIZZIE PERRY,"
1178
FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, da, sa
Hangkong, 6th May, 1978.
[Bm767
NOTICE,
diai orly, 18 Conta Registntion, & Cante or vik Brindisi, 8 Cente.. Newapara and Prices Current, 2 Cents; or via Brindisi, 4. Cunts. Books and Patterns, per 2 oz. 4. Cente; or, við, Brindisi, 5 Cents. All correspondence for Canada sent via San Francisco unless specially other wisa directail.
is
By Coromand
J. M. PRICE. Acking Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
-Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878.
COMMUNICATION, WITH BATAVIA. The Netherlands India Pukets leave Singa pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the ontward P. & O. Mail from Europa.
The French Packets for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Ticket from China, and run It follows that, to forward Correspondance to Batavia with the least dday, the following are the best opportunities
In the W. Monsoon,
BOOKBINDING IN ALL 198 BRANCHES fortnightly.
AT THE
· DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
The English Mail
The French Mail,
In the N.E. Mawson,
Workmen on the Premises. Maslo board in Elegant Bindings Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip- A Private Steaman a few days before the
tion, and Account Books ruled to any
Pattern
Captain Pitman, will lead here for the above QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSSIP
KAN GUARANTEED Port, and will have quick despateb..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co - DAILY PENSS" OFFICE,
BONGKONG.“ [1671 Hongkong, 18th September, 1876
English Mail. · The French Mail,
Correspondence for the West Indies (except those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba kamas, and Hay for Costs Hioa, Honduras, Monte Video New Granada, Paraguay, aná Uruguay can no longer be sut via Ban Fran
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