DAILY PRESS, FRID,
EMBER 16TH, 1878.
DEAR TURTLE.
INSURANCES.
ASSOCIATION
Th: 420,000 TU 200,000) TH 104,000
T. 754,000
UAPITAL (Fully Fald-up). PERMANENT RESERVES, SPECIAL RESERVE FUND
TOTAL CAPITAL add
4donmulations this date.
DIRECTORE. FB. FORTES, Bag Chairman.: M. P. EYANG; Esq. CLUDAя, eg..
WKEYERINK, Eq C: Kuang, EL
SECRETARIES Masury RYSSELL & Co, Shanglia!.
LONDON DANTERS, SEA Moss, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
Lonexong,
London, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Forta in the East
Thore does not appate to be any very intelli- giblo rosson why our peculiarly wholesome andANGTSER INSURANCE appolising find should continngata pries within the one of the very wealthy only. "Turtle is to be found in many portions of the world. Our chief inpply obtained from the West Indies, but the creature is to be found in an abeundance among the islands of the Pacife that neither batives uur Entupean colonists dare very much About it. Turtles do not, as a role frequent deop water. They prefer the vicinity of the shore, where the little food which the consumes to bo founit, dual tony are captured with | slight"|| difficulty. All that is necessary is to get between tham and the ses, turn the first you meet on his baok, and repeat the operation with all his neigh- bours until the wkola lot, axo put hors de combat. Unlike other modes of fishing, it can be carried on- all the year round, and without incurring the wany hardships which the tailors of the sea have to andare. No special vossals are required fu which to stem the turtle és route to market, and is captors ar hot at any charge for his food doring the royage. In fact it is dificult to fringinn a las expensive freight, or non, which pays better and yet this pries of turtle, la kept un at a probibitory pries: The importer of dend incat has to onour the risk of unfavourable rea ther. The dealor in live stock from foreign countries hus may olarges to pay, and there is always a certain parentage of loss by nortality and "waste" to be calculated but the turtle Importer has a comparative immunity from loss His turtles do hot waste tɔ any approiable” ex- tent, and when they arrive they can be kept alivo for an indefinito time. The owner of a dar twia well-known restaurant on the South Coast sends his tartles rogutarly out for a swim. They are carried down to the beach, whon a strong -Has is attest to their necks. They are thrown ints the water, where they disport themselves for un hour or two. They get plenty of rope, bus like other individuals supposed to be maro senible-thin themselves, do not care to g'a much more than fifty yards from the shore; bai their enjoyment is perfectly genulas: They dive and grope about in shallow water looking for food, and thou come to the surface lo tako breath, using Eins while swimming very much ne jaman uses his arms and lega for the same par-
•pose.-Globe.
Br. Agasiz says that, in cartal Aronian tribes, on the day of his marriage, while the fes- tivities are golog on, the bridegroom's hauds nrs. hiol in in paper bag filled with fire unbs. If le bears this Gurture sailingly and unpred he is fit for the trials of matrimorj.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFIUM
THURSTAY, 14th Novemb
The sales of the day comprise of New Patna at $5732. cflà at $565; and of New Benares at 8545,
EXPORT CARGO
Per German back Pandur, for London-3,745 Saga Sugar 4,768 boxes Cassia: 100 boxes Caneta Buda 1,507 casos and: 150 casks Preserves, 125: masks Shy, 13 Belle Matting, 525.bales Waste Silk, 37.pkgs. Cros, 80 pkge. Camphor, 113 casas Star Aniseeds, fi cases Chica Wure, and 212 pkgs. Snuztries.
er ateamship dva, for Contineut and Lon don:-1,725 baloe Silk, 182 balos Waste Hill, 197 hales Cescons, 57′ caser Silks, 67 eases Silk Wocna-eggs, 29 cases Tea, and 550 pkgs. Suni dries For London 185 bales Silk. 152 bales
Waste SE, 180 aslea Punjum Silk, 1 mse Silks, ti cases Exential Oil. 13,407 boxos Taa, 225 pkys Bundries, 1 oase Treasure (Ts. 40,000) and 3 musia Transure (892,500).
ON LONDON,
BYOBANOR.
Bank Bile, on demand, 3/1 Bank Bills, at 30 days' Bight...3/74 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight.3/84 Credits, at 6 months' night...S/9 Docomentery Bills, at months?
sight
On BoxBay-Bank, sight... ON CALCITITA-Bink; sights
OF SHANGBAT:**
Bank, right
Private, 30 days" night...
ЗНАЕНН
Hongkong sad Shanghai Beak" Sharas-73 par
sant premium: “
Union Insurance Society of Canton-431,700 per
Por granted en MARI Ess to all parts of the World, at CURENT RATISLA
Subject to a oharga of 12.1/4 for Interest of Shareholders Capital, if the PROTS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be aurally dis tributed among all Contributora of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
DA RUSSELL & Co., A Agentu Hongkong. 10th May, 1878 PHENIX FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROM this date, until further notice, u die- acturit of Twenty per cent, yhdenprar liy Current Loal Rates of Premia will be allowed" upon Insuraness affected with this Company. 1.14
„DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Coi :) Troy Agents. Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872...
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
"The Undorsigned- baring bean appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, and prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIBE to the extent of $20,00・ où Buildings or en Goods stored therain Sta
Discount 20
402
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co Hougtong, 1st March, 1878. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned ura proporod to GRANT POLICES AGAINSE FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on amidings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Great Patos subject to a Distrunt of 20°/, on the premio., -
NORTON & Co.,
Frat
TAA AAAA Aponta. Hongkong, January, 1878, THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BATAVIA.
LAN MAAS
The Undersigned; AGENTs for the above Com paay, are preparat to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN &• Co., Agentä
Hongkong. Pod September, 1978. [1479 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM
PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,"
LONDON, PIA Sum CANAL... LONDON vín Som CANAL, LONDON
NEW YORK..... NEW YORK
HAMBURG
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'HAMA SANFRANCISCO, via Y¤AMA SAN FRANCISCOMAELS
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Antenor (str.), JL Jonna Orestes (str.) (1977) PANDA. Bir Charles Napier Franch Dsiter Mary Fraser ring Lizzlo Perry A Pitrata Dirigoryanda Simples ....
City of Pelding (str.) Belglo (str.)
SAN FRANCISCO Ningaza aseazion HONOLUID SOA DAN BADAN | Chocola p CALLAO NATIONAL Macaulay...... CALLAOSAMMEN George Ekolfe12 SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.. | Normanby {ntr}} |So SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &on, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, ... SINGAPORE, DRISBANE, & PORT. DARWIN, BANGKOK
MANILA MANELAYANA
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA.
SHANGHAIM
BHANGHALA
SHANGHAL.
AMOY
*
INSURANCES.
Swalior Ma
Amazona (str.)
Manuguir (str.),
FOR TREICHS AUPLY.
TO BE DESPATCHED
Quick despatot.
Butterfeld & Awire
Cu or about 19th inst
Butterfield &-Avi
On or about 24th'inst,
Hongkong
Vagal, Hagedorn Go
Hongkong
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Russell & Co.
Quick despatol
Hougong
Hongkong
Vogel Hagedorn, & Ca
P. M. S. 8. Co... 0 & 08. 0
Hongkong Russell & Co,....... Hongkong, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Amboli, Karberg Co... Hengzong Hongkong
G. Barry
Roll Paulsen Kinest Monkmans
·Hall
Dills
J.C. Babot
Didier...
Darke..
Morney
Larrinaga
Hongkong Hongkong
Photaud
Rollant...
Hongkong
Hition.......
Monelas (str.)
RF. Soale
Hongkong
Geelong (str.)
Esmeralda (sira...
Hongkong
·P, & O. 9, N. Co........... Bassoll & Co...
Heron (str.),
Dalo (str.)
Sulvadora (str:).. Diataunto (str.) Volga (str.).... Malacon(str.), Ausdyr (str.)..
J. Thompson
Gibb, Livingstad & Co. ..... F.&O. 8. N. C Messagerios Maritimes...... Gibb. Livingston & Co. 'Gan, It: Stevens & Co. Yuen Fat Tonga Remedies & Co. Russell & Co
HongkongMessagorios Maritimes......
P. & Ö. §. N. Gum
Masayuries Maritimes........
Betterfeld & Swire..
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
Quick despatel Quick despatch. Fomorrow, at SP On or about 2nd prox.
Quick deapatdhë nga Quick despatch.
Uniok despatol.
Quick despatch. Quick despatóh. To-day, at noon. On 2let inst., at noon
··On 28th-inst., at noon. On or about 30th fret. Quick despatch On 18th inst., str. Tomorrow, si nouu, Quick desputek. Quick despatch,
Quick despoteh.
Quick dispatch
On or about 19th irst,
Quick despatol. Te-day, at 10 Á.M.
VESSELS ON THIS BERTH
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
* FOR CALLAO,
3/3 All American Ship
GEORGE SKOLFIELD"
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLÖNE
For Amoy Por Eemeralde, to-day, the 15th
instant, ni 0,30 AM.
For Bydooy, Melbourne, New Zealand, &o-
Hall, Master, will lead here and will have quick Per Normaly, to-day, the 15th instant, at despatch as abere
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 28th October, 1878,
FOR HONOLULU.
THE British Bark..
"OKOCOLA.”
[3790
5.30 PM.
For Mania-Per Salyzdora, to-morrow, thá 18th instant, at 1.30 pm.
For Bangkek-Po Dale, on Monday, the 19th instant, at 8.30 P.M.
mini
HAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKEL
Kennett, Master, will load for the shove Fort; PEKING" will be despatched on SATURDAY.
and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɔ. Hongkong, th November, 1878, [1859
FOR FAN FRANCISCO. HEA 1 Gorman Burk
NIAGARA Paulsen, Master, will loal here for the abure Port, and will Esvo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1811 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1878.
FOR CALLAO.
British Bark
LORD MACAULAY? Monkman, Master, having a large portion of Corge engaged, will have quiol despatch abbra,"
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1878.
“FOR LONDON.
[THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIENT Dell Char
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
The Undersigned we prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured
OLYPHANT & C2, Agents.
Hongkong. 19th October, 1978..
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
17331
Contae wropared to GEANT IN HE Undersigned, Agents for the above
SURANODS at Carret Rates.
MELCHERA & Can Sågontu, Kayal Insuranes Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INJURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned; AUSNAs for the above
Company are prepared tu. GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of 835,000, on firel
lass risku at ourront rates,
MELCHERS & Co." Hongkong. 27th March, 1876.twit CHÖNESE-INSURANCE COMPANT
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
120
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for y DEET contracted by the Ofibers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Esbo ALBEN'S ISLA, British bark, Burgess-Rosario
& Co
ALVA, Portugnese ship, E. de Souza-Brandão
& Co, p AMERICA, British steamer, Graham-Birley. TORNS American ship, Newell,-017: & Co.
nhaut & Co. LANGUAGEA, German back, Bäyssur Carlow
& Co.
A
BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden-T
& Co.
BREMA, German hark, Timpe.-Wieler & Co. CARNARVONSHter, British bark, Fishwick.
Cuptain
CHIKHIAN, Iritish steamer, Orr, Sioms o
& Co CHING-TOO, British Sm, sahooner, Baikie
Borneo Co.
--MAIL STEAM COMPANY, LIMITED.
|HE Sieaper
her
The United States Mail Packet "CITY OF the 16th instant, with Mails for Japm, Sa Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as Pollpwa
2. P. Registry of Letters censon. 2,30 r.. Post Offies aloses, but Leliers (axcept for Non.Union Countries) may be posted on board the Proket with Late Fce of 18 centa extra Fostage, until the time of départure. Correspondence for Non-nisa Woet Indies faccept du Babamas and Hayli), Conta Rios,. Hmduras, Monto Video. New Granada, Para guy, and Uruguay can so longer be sent by this route.
*MAILS BY THE 1:NGLISH PACKET.
The British Chatrast Packet" GWALIOR " will be despatched with Madis for the Straits Sitlements, Batavis, Burnab, Ceylon, India, sado, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and
aratries served through London on THURS.. DAY, the fiat November.
1777
N.B. This Packet carries na zasils for the Australian Colonies, E, or S. Africs, nor for the
Mauritius
The following will be the bouts et slowing the Maila, &.y
5
WEDNESDAY, 20th November,
P. Money Order Ollos closes.
Geo. French, Master, will lead here for the 6., Post Office dossapicopt the Naur Box,
SIR CHARLES NAPIER,"
abore Port, and will have quick deapatol.
For Freight, apply to
"NORMANBY? Captain Ellie, will be despotched for SYDNEY and MELBOURNE (DIRECT) TO.DAY, tha | → 15th instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongong, 11th Normbor, 1878,
1885 FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Spanish Steamer
SALVADURA,” Larrinaga, Master, will be despatched- as. abṛre | TOMORROW, the 16th instant, at Bloom
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Cer Hongkong, 18th November, 1878.
*** FOR MANILA. THE Stamskip
T
Chocola, Brit, bark, Kennett-Rezario & Co. CHRISTIAN German loner, Koseotr.-Wieler qui
& Co. Connor, German bark, SteEons.Slomssen
& Co.
CUBA, British back, Stabs-Captain POLICIES Frantal at ourrent rates on Ma-DALE, British steamier, Thompson-Yuon Far
Tins Biska to all parts of the World. In Hong. accordance with the Company's Articles of As- DAEMOUTH, British bark, Robertson-Turner nointion, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-
& Co.
buted annually to Coatributors, whether Sharo-Dado, American bark, Staples. Vogul, Ha holdira or pot, in proportion to the xat amount getorn & Co.
HE Dudersigned have been appointed T... Agouts for be above Corapons of Hougthird being cared to loserve Fund. kong, Canton, Foodbor, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to graze Insurances at Current Bates.
-HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October: 1868.
F25 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GEANT POLICIES MARINE RISIS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 14th August, 1978. IMPERIAL TILE INSURANCE
PANY.
33
Wieler & Co BALABETH NIGOLSON, British ship, Griere.
-Borneo Co.
Framis contributed by cach, the retaining Drumeron, British bark, WaymanMelchers OLYPHANT & Co. ELIZABETH CHILUS, British bark, Landbergh ATAU General Agents; Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. NA M NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, USA. "INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHATTER AND SPECIAL ACTIOF PARLIAMENT,
1800.
CAPITAL—£2,000,000. THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Targhe
Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 1383 or any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, COM-Fat the usual rates, subject to a discount of
Twenty par ount. (20%).
E Undersigned, Agsats for the above Company are prepare to grant Policies
GILMAN & CO.
Agents,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
Chith Traders' Insurance Compsty's Shares against Fire to the dst out of $60,000 on any THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
$1.550 per share.
North Ohio Tsorage-T 1950 per share... Yangtze Insurance Association-Ils: 720 per
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls,
110 to 120.
Chise Insurance Company-33431 per share, Hongkong Fire Insareare Company's Shun
3900 per share
Chios Fire Insurance Company's Shazes-$280
per aliare...
Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Campany
Sharea--17 per cent, pravim, Hongkong. Canton, and Maono Steamboat Cole
Shorca---$14 prom. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-T
per abare,
FIRST CLASS SK
t Current Rutes
A ESTURS (TWENTI PER CENT, (20%) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such RETURN being payable on the isane of the Poly.
LIVINGSTON & CO
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, Jal March., 1874 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
27
INSURANCE COMPANY, A 17HOM this date, nutil further notion, o dis
China Coast Steam Navigation Company's
102 por share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares—895" per.
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sherea-665 per ..share.
China Sugar Relining Compang, Limited-$160
per share.
Chinese Traperii-Troan-£109.
Chinese Imperial Liman of 1877-£108
SALES ON NOVEMBER 14TH A REPORTED BY
CHINDED, NEARLY
Vermicelli 200 boge, at 39.50, by Kwong Wo Cheung to travelling trades
Dried Lily Flowers10 age; at $10.50, by Hing Tai Chau to travelling trader.
Liquorice 50 bundies, of 150 by Hing Tai Chan to travelling trader: "
Whits Sagar 100 bags, at 38.01, by Tal Foong Shar to lonai trailer,
Japanese Chima Root-21 packages at 3140
by Chan Chang ta travelling trader.
White Wez-pisces, at $67:80, by Kwong Yu Chong to loost trader
HONGKONG TEMPERATURK.
Baromete
Biometer
Therməsə à M
Thatomshi— 1
FALCONEI & Co.'s Runar KEA
November
Thermal-D aad (Wét hiday, Therand vistar) Van (Wəttining Cremmede rat. (Wed bulí), Thermoader Wastinum
si
Thermambia Wilman Cover' night)..
80.016
19
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
KEGISTER. YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS
Norpaber 14
KMOMETER.
Itermometer aliac
Fizacine of Wh
Quality fal
Dosa
Awor
BUANGANAK-
{9301710;570/20.9/51,6; 85,0
(050 | 63,0) CRO) 61.5 R53.0
BAROMETEK, levou jusage, tent, and intodomingo v
· THERMOMETER, Fahrenheit.degree and tea, kopt in tod
cum 39'un La Plagiaternutovary, two pinila? NG TODOS OF WIND, calm. light breeze, 3 to modanto, 507 e 7 to Burg, Bia 10 heavy. 10 to #lat
SZATE OF WEATHER-3. Glear blue sky & Clady. D Drony Fog Fousing stover squally Hnd lightning Rainy Show, T. Thunder, Back, threatening: F Viability. F. S. 2. Calm. The letters son vapesto te indicate any facreme pyar ihn izean everage of Qadir,"
• En Thikoues of valid for the parlous 34 own (apus Same registern) from 2° bơ Sk; and, the quantity of, water, fallen
insocated in aphan, taws and handzala
So mačądać ellustioneze N
count of Twenty percent. (2P%) apon the: current local rate of Premia will be allowed" opon Insuranous elected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., A Agents,
Hongkong 27th June, 1572,4
SUN FIRE OFFICE. **
[24]
E Undersignad ste prepared to Grant
(HNFTEDY
CAPITAL TABER 600,000; EQUAL TO $839,999.99 DIRECTORS::
EY CHAPLIN, British back, Harris-Mes
sageries Maritimes.
FONTENAYE British ship, Taylor-Arnold,
Karborg & Co
GEORGE SKOLFIELD American ship, Hall
Arabold, Karberg & Co. GEMINE BRONS, German "bark, Tranback.
Captain.
Guais, British bark, Rollo Russell & Co. EA8, Gorrian Lolo, usled,
MANN, Ger. bark, Schmidt Wiel & Co. HIGHLANDER, American ally, Hutchinson-
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Homerus, Bibah bark, Shaw,Rosario & C. JESBIE JAMIESON, British burk, West.-Arn-
bold, Karberg & Co
[1876
“DIAMANTE,” Captain Thelnud, shortly expected, will. birƏ
despatel for the above Fort, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th November, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
11560
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 17th September, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK
THE Al British Ship
which romains open all night.
THUESDAY, 21st Novembar,
17AM., Post Ofen opeas for sale of Stemps,
Registry of Lettere, and Posting of all corre spondence.
AM, Post Ofes closes except for Late Let- ters. Registry caisse.
MARY FRASER," Daxter, Master. will loud here for the above of 18 conta extra Postage, till.. Port, and will have quick despatch.
1.15 A.; Lotters may be posted with Late Fe
For Freight, apply lo
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
THE S/S LIAшxican Bark
T
"DIRIGO,"
[1338
A.M., when the Post Ofice cirees entirely. 1130A.M., Letters (bet Letters ony) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindiet, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Poket. with Late Fee of 18 cents exto fostage, lill 11.50 ... when the Mallir Hully closed.
Staples, Master, will load here for the above vil be despatched from Hongkong on THURS.
Puri, and will bare quick despatob
For Treight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
[1278
U. S. MAIL LINË. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY [1878 THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Taking Cargo and Pasongers at through ratesHE U.8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PE-
for HANKOW and PORES on the YANGTEZE. THE Company's Steamship
THE
MONELAUS,"
KING" will be despatched for San Fran disco, vin Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 16th Novinhar, at 3 PM., taking Passengers and
Captain R. Soale, will be despatched on or Freight for Japan, the United States, and
about the 19th instant.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD à SWIRE, Agonta. Hongkong, 18th November, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
11828
FOR LONDON, VLL: SUEZ CANAL.
Campany's Starship
"ANTENOR Captain H. Jones, will be despatched on or about the 19th instant.
· For Freiglib or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th November, 1978, [1787
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, LA SUEZ QANAL NIE Company Steamship
JOHANN FRIEDRICH, German htig, Kronek)--THE
Wieler & Co.
JOHAN SAID, German bark, Basoko Mal
chers & Co.
KELLEY, British Ateamer, O'Neil-Gibb
*Livingston & Co..
LETCADLA, British ship, Mearns.--Sloan !' & Co.
LEE SING, of the Tal Eing Firm
TONTIE PIN, of the Chu Cheoor Wing Schellings & CNN TO YES, of the Yes On Firm
Hong. FONG SOEY FONG of the Tung Sang Wo Kong WONG PAK CHRONO of the San Tye Lee Hong KWOK ACHEURO, of the Fat Hing Firm LOYER ALGO of the Krong Man Cheong
LOUISA, Geranu sohooner, Schlarlah-Eduard
Pirate
MANAGERO AMEL
MARINE RIKS on Goods, o... taken at CUBRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Ponang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Okina and Japan, Head Office, 8 and 9: Pinyo Wast Hongkong. 14th October, 1978,
Policies against Firs to the ortent of AYON
850,000 on Firstclass Risks.
WORESTES,"
Furope.
Through Bills of Lading issued for irans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco; to Atlasitic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Harata, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting Steakers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
Or through Passages to Barone, a EDUC. TION of TWENTY PER CENT. from Rego. Jar Rates is GRANTED to OFFICERS' of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in com
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franch Contrant Facket" AMAZONE" DAY, the 28th November, with Mails to ad through the United Kingdom and Europe, ris Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore. Batavia, Galle, Australia. New Zealand, Tasmaria, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réanios, Marritins, Suz anl-Alexandria. This is the boat opportunity for forwarding Correspondance to East. Afrion, 1St Helena, and Ascension
Letters may also be forwarded to Indis by the Facket.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mais, doain,
WEDNESDAY. 27th Normber,
BP.M., Money Ordet "OfBon, elossa. Post Offloo closes except the NIGHT Box, which remaiES open all night.
THURSDAY, 28th November.
A.M., Past Office opens for sale of Stampėj Registry of Letteri, si Posting of all corre spondence.
10 ... Registry of Letters coses.
11 A.M., Post Offico closes except for Lato Lot-
tars.
1.10 A., Letters (bet Letters only) may bó posted on payment of Labs Foe of 18 oonts extra postage, until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES an
Girely
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th July, 1878. BIA impressiou seems to have gotabroad songs the Moveartile Community hero that respondence from Chius for London when for arded by French Pächst will ranch its destina- Freight will be received on board until Ption more quickly if directed via Naples than if
sent via Marseilles. an the 15th November. Parcel Packages will be
I have pointed oat to the sondera (who have received as the Office until 5 e, ce day been induced to redirect their letters for the all Parcol Packages should be marked to ad Marseilles route) that this idea is most probably.
mission.
Captain Wabster, will be despatched on or about dress in full; value of same is required. mistaken, As, hairerer, the French Post Oce
the 24th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[3759 Hongkong, 12th November, 1878:
FOR SINGAPORE, DRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual-CoAST FORTS, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New ZELLARD). THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Corapany's Steamer
LUCES, Siname bark, Klind, Tock Mes & Co. LUCKY, Siamese bark, Solerstown-Tack Men, Luzu, British, schooner, Moher.-Master.. MALVINA, German bark, Kluge. Wieler de Co.
T MARINA, Brit back, Jean-W. Pustan & Co. MART FRASER, British ship, Dexter-Vogel,
Hagedom & Co.
MELIOR, British skip, Piers-Meyer & Co, Mzźnoss, American ship, Plummer-Captain. MIN-Y-DON. British ship, Loalia-Captain MONET, British bark, Biasottibb, Living.
efun & Co.
NAPIER, British Enric Brya-Mesangeries
Maritima... -1480 N12GARA, German bark, Paulsan-Winlar & Co. NICOLAUS, German suhooner, Stolken-Árm2
hold, Karberg & Co.
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
STEVEDORE, -
A Pleconut of Twouly per vente (20 %) apun the Current Local Rates of Promis will be al
No. 5 PRAYA WEST. lowed upon Xusntact effected with this Office, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
LINSTEAD & “Cym
Agents Sun Fern Office COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS, and OTLMAN'S Hongkong, lat Juce, 1878
STORES,
PHONEX FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY,
Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against
Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored (kosetu. *-
DOUGLAS LAPRATT & C Hongkong, 9th November, 1968. TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
8. Undersigned having been posted Agents for the above. Company, 320 [19- pared to accept, Risks Against Fira at Current Rates, abject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIENSSEN & Co., Agente. Hangkong, lfth November 1872.. : { BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:-
Underigned, having beat appointed Agents for the shore Company, are pre- pared to grant Insuranons as follows: SMA MALINE, RISKS.
Paliciant Carront Restas, payable sitzer bore, in London, or at the prinsipal ports of India, Australia, and the Bast
Of thy Best Quality and at the Shortest Noties.
Hongkong, June lat, 1878.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO."
Tuis
NGLISH AND CHINESE
-DICTIONARY WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARINA
PRORENOVATION
NORBANER, Brit: steamer, Ellis.—Gibly Living-
ston & Co.
NORTHERN STAR British bark, Wortley.
Whaler & Coat
MENMUIR," Captain Darko, R.N.B. (expected about the 18th instant), will be despatched as abero en or about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.......
Ageris. Hongkong, 11th November, 1878.
[1866
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Agent when I consulted could not speak posi. Cargo should be sunt to the Company's Offices Uvely on the print, I have the honor to request in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector information as to whather In correct in sup of Customs at San Francisco.
posing that no time would be gained by sanding. For further information as to Passage and correspondence or closed mails for London, fo Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Naples instead of those les-I have, &c.
ALLSTER, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co.
Postmaster Genaral of Hongkong. Agents."
Tilley, FCB, hondon:
Hongkong, 9th November, 1878
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA RRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
*
General Post Office, Londen, 4th September. SIR-in reply to your letter of the 9th July last, No. 478, I bag. leave to inform yan that MEDI-advantage would certainly be gained by sending
TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;· ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
vid Naples, Instead of e2k, Marseilles, the mails for England which you offics make up for oun-
yanoe by French Packet.
In the ordinary course, those malls, if landed at Naples, should reach London twelve hours sooner than if carried on by the Packet to Mar- AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATIONER PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN willes. Such being the case, I have to suggest NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship that the mails in question should be addressed GWALIOR" Captain J. C. Banor, will leave in fatare vid Naples.I ana &.. this on THURSDAY, the 21st November, at
EDW. H. REA. Noon.
The Feetmaster-General, &o., Hongkong.
COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengere for all AUSTRA
KASIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, New CALEDONIA, Und Fir IE Chartered Steamship
“UMECCA,”
OLYMPIA, German atr., Nagel-Kwok Acheong. PHILIP FETIPATRICK, Amecon back, Pholna.
-Douglas Lapraik & Co RIFLENAN, British bark. Bishop-Rozario á SAO, Swedish bark, Silfversparre-Wieler Captain Mornay, due here about the 18th inst
will be despatched as above EARLY IN DECEM- & Cope SALVADORA Spanish steamer, Tarrinaga-HER.
medios & Co. and SA MA
For
rfreight or Passage, apply to
GEO R. STEVENS & C....... SLAMSSE CROWE, Siamese ship, Bass-Tack
Agents/
11867 Hongkong, 11th November, 1879..
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES. TAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANCAIS
Company's Steamship
ANADYR
SHANGHAI
SIE CHARLES NAPSU, British slip, French. --
Togo), Hagedorn & Co. Bmw vina Am ship, Clongh Rasuti & Co... TALER, Gonou bark, Hoffmaunoms sen
& Ob
TARTAR, German bark, Kaemena - Malohars E-LL, Gezuar bark, Paterson-Wro. Pustan
A
INNA An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Prese Omes Hongkong & Co. For comprehenežymoss and practical service
& Co. this Work stands unrivalled. All the TEALES, British stemmar, Focock-Douglas words whisk the Chinese have to lato years been
Laprake & Co. compelled to coin to express the numerous on THE GOOL British bark, Torkilson Jar jesta in manhinery, photography, telegraphy.dine, Matheson & Co.
and in sciense generally, which the rapid advance T70, Entah ark, Bakker,-Siemssen & Co. of foreign relations has imposed upon thawi,<arə
here given in ectoman Each and every word is THEER BROTHERS, British bark, Kabloko fully illustrated and explained, forsuing exercise Chinese
for students of a most instructive nature. Both VARUNA, German bork, Bachao Wieler & Co.. the Court and Ponti pronunciations are givou. VERONA, British berk, Bartlett, Arnhold, Kan
borg & Co. the Rocents being carefully roarked on the best
principle hitherto attained. The typography VESTA, German Dark, Dirks-Melchers & Co. displays the success of an attempt to make the FOTTUNG, British steamer, Goggin-Ko Chinese and English type correspond in the size
of: body, thereby effecting a vast aconomy of space, achieving a learness not previously
Acheong-
Commandant De Butler, will be despatched for shortly after her aarival from Europe.
L HENNEQUIN, "Acting Agent, Hongkong, 9th November, 1878,"
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, "Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th November, 1978.
... NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES, MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR A SAIGON, SINGAPORE, RATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLEST
- AISKO,
-BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND "EOET: LOUIS.
POST OFFICE NOTICE Mails for the United Kingdom, de, by Frerich ·
Packst
Under fustruacions from the London Post Office, the mails for the Cited Kingdom which have hitherto boop forwarded viß Marseilles, will henauforth be forwarded via Naples, as it is understood that a gain of twelve hours resuziki from the adoption of this route.
As it would be extremely inconvenient to divido the mail sad no practical advantage wcuk result ter doing so, all correspondenso intended for the United Kingdom by French Packet will be sent via Naples, eron though marked via Mar willes:**
An impression appears to prevail that cor sponder.ee for the Mediterranean station, NTHERSPAT, the 28th Norimbon, 1978, Gibralia, Malta, Cypria, the Levant, Turkey
On Company Strato, can be forwarded only by British
AMAZONE, Commandant DIDIER, with It can be forwarded also by French Packet, and MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR.io forwarded generally arrives & weak earlier than if it had been detained for the British Mit GO, will leave this Fort for the above places..
ALFRED LISTER, Postipastar Gensrat Cargo nad Spole will be registered for Loo- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in General Post Office, Hongkong, Oct. 22, 1878 transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Burope,
corre
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having beom received by His Bry Shipping Orders will be granted antil Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4 Dan, llency Governor Fope Fennessy, C.M.G., of Specic and Tacoels until Sr. on the 27th the entry of Canada on the 1st instant into the November, 1878. (Parcela are not to be sent General Postal Union, it is satind that from on. buatd. they must be left at the Agency's that date the postage to be charged Offion.) Contexte and valta of Packages are spondeues for Canada will be according to the required,
rates in force for Unisa Countries generally, For further particulars, apply at the Com-iz-Letter, per oz., 12 Cents uz vil. Brit. pany's Office,
dist only, 16 Cents. Registration, & Conts; or 1. HENNEQUIN, sia Brindisi, & Chute. Newspapers and Prices
Acting Agent
Currant, 2 Cents; or via Brindisi; 4 Cents. Hongkong, 15th November, 1878.
Books and Patterns, per 2 oz., Cente; or via Brindisi, 6 Conte. All correspondence for Canada
{vise directed.
A BROKERAGE of TRIETY THEE and ONS, ained, and dispensing with those rast marginaHE Undersigned have been appointed Sala THEND FER GERT, will be allowed on all LOCAT salatant spaces which have heretofore she Hongkong and China by Mears, J. & R. Tabortly after the arrival of the sort French OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- is sent via San Franciscs unless specially other
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Commandant Belland, will be despatched for
MS YOKOHAMA BISHStoried Chinese publicatione
For practical purposes the arrangement of NERI, Glasgow, and Masses, Daved CORBAR & Policies granted on First-class Buildings to the work is so compide, that a reference to its SONG, Arbroath, m an extent of $20,000, o pages enables a person who understands English A DUNT of TWENTY FER CENT (20) to communicate effectively, triti natives who upon the Current Local Rates will bapllowed"
understand nothing hat Chinose. In this respect
sil premio charged for insurance each dis- the work will be found indispensable to all
ARYBOLD, KARBERG & Col Hoagkong, January, 1867.
NOTICE.
Mail from Europa.MATA. M
LAHENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong 9th November, 1878.
W STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
or being deducted at the time of Las Trame was tapetus subjects fully as BOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES THE P.&O. 8. N. Co's Steamahip
themselves it explains with which
of Policy
• DAILY PRESS” OFFICE.
RUSSELL & Col
Agente,
Hongkong, let January, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANO INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER OF
OP-BIB MAJESTY LING GEORGE THE FIRST, 20.173),
MALACCA ”
very few Indeed of them are perfectly acquainted
will loove for the above place shortly after the Te parties resident in England and interested (in Chins it esant but be lavaluable occasion. Bookbinding in every Style by Competent arrival of the Steamship" GEELONG with the
next English Mail Workmen on the Premises. Tellustrate the vast soops of the work the
Míusio bennd in Elegant Bindings. following facts are sabatted for consideration Chalmers Yonarelery contain about 18,000 Commercial Binding of every Siso and Descrip. Chinese obarsotera; and Medhurst's English tion, and Account Books «nied to say and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, while this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of Bow Chinese slev
Pattern,
THE Unduraged having been appings
Agents for the shore Corporation, are tere gain to the gramines and QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP prepared to grant Insurances Le followe SALA MARINE DEFARTMENT
other elementary wirks sa yot publisher, the. student of this diffepit language absolutely re Polisles at sunout rates, payable eller lere gaire examples to display the varians app.
in Toulun, or it the principsi Ports of India. qstions and equiza, ants of different wurde, whiloh
Chira, and Australia, ayuda
GUARANTEEL.
FOR NEW YORK.
hayo one general meaning Of these examples FIRE DEPARTMENTAS tirls work contains more than five times as Policies issuel for long or short periods of many an any other Dictionary, hitherto pub THE A1 British Back***** current rates.
A discount of 21%, allowed. MONAALIFE DEPARTMENTS DA
Policles issued for sins not exceeding £5,000,
at reduced rates..
HOLLIDAY; WINE & Co. Hongkong, th July, 1872
23
Filed
It noires rpwards of two thousand large marto pages.
LONDON TROENZE & Co., PATERNOSTER BOW.
HONGKONG MA
*
* DAILY PREBO” Ovens, Wysulan 82.
ADAM LIND;
Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th November, 1878 ANG STEAM TO SHANGHẤT: AHE P. 60. 6. N. Co.'s Steamship
GEELONG."
will feave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next Englials MaL
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th November 1873,
TOE SAN FRANCISCO,
SHIP COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
CAND EUROPE, "LINOONKEYTION WITH THE
.:
CENTRAL AND, UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Ferrotary, Colonial Secretary's Offi
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878.
The attention of owuers, agents, and ohortsvers of stewie is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1878, which comes inte force on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordinance no notion was res mired of the departare of a vessel if not adver- fiand, nor of departures for Canton or Macas. THE Etesmahip "BELGIC" will be des Notice is now required of any departure, though patched for Ban Francisco, vis Yokohama,with regard to selling skips, the old rule will on or about MONDAY, the 2nd December, at practically remain in forse, that unties need not 8P, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, beant unless anhed for the United States, and Europă.
Section XXV. requires that the first notion ba Connection is made at Yokohama with Stes sent to the Port-Office. mart from Shanghai
In
the oase of steamers plying regularly or on Fright will be received on busy until 6 Pral days, notion of say oxings in the day or on the let December. PAROEL PACKAGES will ur will be suficient.
Stamped correspondente may still be samt et be reared at the Offes antil P. a day hard any rossol after the Mall is closed at the All Patoel Package should be marked to address
in fuli; value of same is required Post Offere
The Postmaster Genial takes this opportunity A REDUCTION is made on RETURN of bulling the attention of firms to the fact that PASSAGE TICKETS.
Domy of words es. Despetsign will close at 1-
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
...... LONGKONG
THE 21 British Bark
GLAMIS
A RUSSELL & CU Hongkong 18th September, 1878,7
and will beva quick despaton.
For Fraight, apply to
BEMORY RUSSELL & Ca
Film1776 Hongkong, 4th November, 1878, 1071 Hongkony, 28th October, 18788
No.81, Queen's Road Contral
Agent
"LIZZIE FERRY,"
For further information as to Traight or for, died is the advertisement of a vessel are
Captain Pitnia, wis cod here for the above Captain Roll, will load here for the above Fort, Pasaszy, apply to the Agency of the Company, legal. Consignees' letters are exempted by law Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to S
from pasting through the Post Office, but ne prson is allowed to make collection of such let tws för trámamiation under a penalty of £100 nur week during which the penalios.continued.
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