THE FRENCH, ARMY
INSURANCES
Aonording to the Budget for the Ministry of QUHEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. War for 1879, which the Corp Législatif will
Hangrong, funny and
STANDARD FITS OFFTOE, LONDON.
be askeŭ to rote at the commencement of the / THE Underalgasd are prepared to GIANT: mmt. Senion, the affective strongth of the whole. POLICIES AGAINST FIRE ∞ the French Army is camposof of 496,112 mon and extent of 45,000 Deere on Buildings we on 124,379 horse: ¡ but tho Gandarmerie and the Goods stored, therein, at Current Local Rates Garde Républicains are inclitled in these figures, subject to w Discount of 20% on the premin and they amount together is 27,132 met aud
"NORTON & COR 18,490 borses, The Army properly so aniled: is; thecefony, onda mp 3: 469,570 man ng 35,019, bursts. Of these, 52,424 inen and 15,756 horses ara assigned to Algiers; the remaining 416,886
· men and 95,043 horses are quartered in France and the low.colonial stations. The stolesnico. of this fores, inolading Gendarmerie and Garde AGERTs to the above Company at this Port, are Repablaise, is estimated to cost 563,049,1501 The number of voluntary listments during 1879 is estimated at 6,810. Of these, 3,340 wil go to the Infantry, 1,700 to the Cavalry, 950 to the Arulury, 39 to the Gónle and railway, 50., battalions; 200 to the Military Trato, and 228 will be assigned to various cöpartments of the! military administration. Es bounties payablet ta the volunteers is set, der in the Budget
14,107,500. Tho. Government purposes, in 1979 to call out only one chwi of the Reserves, ad for this a credit of 9,000,000 is wat: dow. But this will be to fast onse of the kiud. In 1880 and thenceforward two classes of! the Reserves will be rolled out regularly each year! Roc lenining during 28 days. For the training of the Thrritorial Army a sun of 5,100,000 is estimated: For recruiting the Botivo Army in 1370 it bestimated that 165099 conscripts will bo requimd. Of these, 107:113 will be assigned
The Unduraigred living beau- appointed prepared to GEANT POLICLES agains ME to the extent of £40,000 on Buildings or or Goods stored therein
Discount 20
TAMAN VÖGEL HAGEDOEN & Ca
Hongkong, Ist laro, 1878.201 FULL-SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BATAVIANTA The Untersigno4, AoNTs for the ador.Com juny, are preparo 1 to GRANT POLICIES ou
ARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
Hongkor, 2nd September, 1878.-
1479
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY:
to the Infantry 13,045 to the Cavalry, 24,047 too of Twenty per cent, (201) upon the the Artillery, 4,718 to the Gonio &c., 5,750 to nurrunt local rate of Premla will
ROM this date, mutil further notice a dis-
allowed
DOUGLAS, LAPHAIK & CO.,¤y kyagent.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1874.
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tito Military. Froin, and 5,314 will be absorbed ipon Insuranger footed with this Company by the administrative branchos. The second portion of this year'a döntingent, which has atil to be called out, and which should pass ut lost six months under the colouryamounts to 62,060 men. The Budget contains an item for my of four Marshals of Franne; pat sines the death of Baraguay d'Hilliers there ay now only three. surviving Marshals-viz., MMahon, Canrobart, and Lebouf. It cannot be that Marshal Bassin's ume is still born on the muster rolls. Accord ing to the existing law, a Law Marshal cannut be appointed except by a spicil Act of the Lagis, ninre, and there is, at precont certainly, not the Fatatouiden of taking such a step.
SUN FIRE OFFICE, Undersigned are prepared to Gran Policies againg Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks,AN
LONDON
FONDON
NEW YORX
NEW YORK
NEW YORK,
THE DAILY PRESS, PRISAY, NOVEMBRE 29mm 1878
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
VESSELT NAME
GATTAIN:
-AT
KOH FREIGHT APPLY, TO
DE DESPATCTED
THE AI British Ship
SAN FRANCIS00, via Tlana bolgja (skr.).
NEW YORK
HAMBURGE
CHAMBURG'R;
SAN FRANCISCO:
T:
SAN FRANCISCO,
HONOLULU KARA
CALLAO ARA
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, So..
Nagan
Obonelt
Lord Macaulay
0.8.0. 8. Co.
Vagol, Hagedorn & Co................ Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
|
"Quick despatch,
LONDON, VIL Suez Canal
Agamemnon (str)
Wilding
Commisy
A Morison
Sia Zlatko Napier
French
Hongking
•Hongkong.
Biterfeld & Swire Mayor & Co
On or about 4th prez
Quick dapatola
Yoga, Hagedorn & De
Quick despatch,
Mary Prest
Dertor.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagotura & Co..
Quick despatch.
Lizzle Ferry
Pitman
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick lospatah.
Moziat
Biset
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Quick despatch.
Any Turner A
Newell
Hongkong
Hassall & Co..
Quick doiratoh;
Stoplon
Hongkong Yogal, lagodern & Jo.
Quick despatch,
10. Ohlssiok
Hongkong Mayor & C
Quick despataḥ,
Longkong
Srd proa., at 3P.M.
Hongkong
Hassall Ce
Quick desmatch:
Paulsen
Hongkong
Quick despateli.
Koanets...
Hongkong
Monkman
Darke
Hongliang Hongkong
W. B. Hallavis
Morney.
Anador (str.), ........,
De Butler
Evivy (str.)
Bango
Tibra (str)
Hongkong
Sunda (str.)
Hongkong
Paibo lite.)
Hongkong
SHANGHAI,
SHLANGLAT
Takerun(at)
"SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
Diamanto (str.) Namia (PA
Thebinar Westeby
Hongkong Hongkong
SINGAPORE BRISBAND, ofanir (air,)
Lombardy (str.).
ZORT DARWIN, &o 25 MA, Micona (ita)... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, 80.. MANILA, via AMDT.
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA,
SHANGHAI.
PAMOYANGANGA
INSURANCES.
Patroolis (J
Do Girard
Fasquelin White
CHINESE INSURANOR COMPANY (LIMITED).
Toget, Hagedorn & Coll... Gibb, Livingston & Us... F&0. 8. N. Go........
Hoagong. Staros & Co... Messageries Maritimes. Floraedios & Co Messageries Maritimes.... P.&O. & N. Ce
Hongkong.
Messagorias Maritimes.
Bitterbald & Gwire P&O SNC Evell de Co Danglas Lapsik & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTA
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS. Nathor the CAPTAINS, the Aonsts nor (e PRONOTICE
OWNERS. wil be RESPONSIBLE for any COLICIES granted at purrent rates on Me.DEST contracted by the Officers or the Cins rine Risks to all parts of the Work. Is of the following Verils during their stay in noordance with the Company Articles of Ad Ingkong Harbone
unation, Two-thirds of this Frofits are diet Arx' TILE, British bort, Burgess-Rezu buted annually to Contributos whether Biuro-
* Co. holders or not, i propartión to the, dut quant 32of Premis contributed by sach, the rendining
third being carried to Lassive and
A Discount of Trouty por cent. (20) upon the Caront Local Batas of Promia will bo at. owed upon Insurance affasted with this floo
LINSTHAD & Co.,
Agents in Fire Offee..
HE
الانشطة و
Hongkong, Ist Juan, 1878. PHONIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY: What can give an air of retinement to the meanest pince more chiselively thing lowers We Undersignal hernig besa spʻpouted koow a row of dingy-looking sity houses, in frout Ageats to the above. Company at this of which a fowl ditz tress drag on a Port, are prepared to get Policies against miserable existence, but hot the end house who extent of 310,000, on Buillings or had a drary blank wall there is a triangular in Goods stored therein. of growl, which is literally műpeted with lilies.
DOUGLAS DAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. - - [22
of the alley whet May ocued round: They
scent the squalid street, and set a single pair of TRANSATLANTIC FIRS INSURANCE leaver comes up without its afondant spray of ⠀⠀ blossom
1
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ПPICM.
Tunabay, 28th November. Sales of the day comprise of New Paths at $530; and of New Benaves at $50-16-
PELTORT CASIO
Per on bip Amasong for Continent and London For Continent 836 b la Silk, 204 by Westo Sill, 116 bales Creious, 15 cases Silka, 129 lege, Tea, 12 cassa Silk Wormas eggs, 1.827 pa Sundrive For London 664 balos Silke bales Waste Silk, 12,988 borss Tes; 417 pkgs. sandries, 47 hoxes Treasure (5230,315) and 1 box Trastre (Tis 21,000.)
ON LONDON.
HÉCHANGE
Bank Bills, en demand.....3/72 Bank Ba, at 5 days' sight:1.35% Bank Bills, at 6 months' sght.38 Credits, at 5 months sight
Dommentary Bills, at 6 months
sight.......
ON GÖMBLY--Dank, sight, 201
ON CACUPLA-Bank, vigi..
Bank, sigut
Private, 30 days sight. SHAKEL
Hongkong and Lunghai Bask: Shures-72 per
cont, premium.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Earing bean appointed
4gants for the above Ocpany, are pre- pared to assent Risk against Fire at Current tazes, subject to a Bonds of 20 the vent
SLENÉSEN & Ca Agents,
Hongkour, 16tu Noramber 1872 PHOENIX FÍRE INSURANCE COMPANY
FROM this date, tatil further notion, dia-
crust of Twenty per cent, (20) on the Current Local Rates of Promin will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Do Mark MetsAgents,-" Honchong, 27th June, 1879.4 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY
P
·OLYPRANT & O, ME! Pineral agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1873 NORTH BEITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER ANDAL
SPECIAL ACTS OF PAILIAMUNT,
ESTABLISHED 1909
CAPITAL Ba,000,000,
Auva, Portuguese ski B. de Souss Brandão ALERTON, British staner, Darnell-Captain, Andorosa, Gerinin tax, Röyken-Carlom
sell & Co.
Quick despatch.
On 2nd prom, at 2 P.M.
Os 5th prox, at noon,
Quick despatch
On 12th prox, at noon, To-day, at 57.3. Todlay, at 4 FX, Quick despatch. Te-morrow, at 9 &.17 On or about 29th inst
Quick despatol. T-OTOW,
On 1st prox., daylight,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. THE
THE Spanish Steamer
MU Blanco, Master, will be despatched as above TO- DAY, the 29th instant, at 5 o'clock PM.
For Freight or Furge, apply to
THE REMEDIOS & C Hongkong 2811 November, 1878:
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Care and Passengers at through rates for Laxow and Torra on tho YANGTSE.
PATROCLUS,"
Bara Ton; Aurien hark, Hayden-Yompany's Steamship ESEMA, German bark, Timpe.--Wieler & Co, CARNARVONSITE. British bark, Fishwick
Captain CATHARINA, German lark, dobultzatul
Schelhase & Co. CHING 200, British S, schooner. Balkis –
CHOCOLA Brit hark, haznettBozario & Gor CHISTAN Gerzing schacar, Kosson-Wisla
Undersigned, Agents & Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant & Co, Policis against FIRE,Lo the ortent of £10,000 on sny Hulling, or on Merohdiselu the sani at the usual rates, ambjent to a discopul of
ChyzAxe, German bark Misson-Siemsson & Co. CcEUM, Americah las, Hall-Rusoil & Co. CONDOR, Gorman, Stoffers-Dienste CONQUIST, British slanir, Booth. Erong Le
CRUSADER, Aqetical bark, TheraButter
A GHIMAN & CO.
Ageits Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, 129 Talon & Cặ MANCHESTER TIDE ASSURANCE COLed & Eviru.
SPANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON
at
TAE Undoraigned have been appoinfo Scouts for the abere Company at Hong, Loug, Canton, Robohan The nearoog kow, and are prepared to grant Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong, 18th October 1818. TIÉE DÜSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED "BA
HB Undersigned, Agguts for the above Tompany, are prepared, oral Policies against Fire to the arterit of $50,000 in any
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates,
ABETURN OF TWENTY FIR CENT, "(20°() will be male on the promina charged on all arances, auch Reay being payable to the laste of the Polios. M
The Undersica, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Cerimony, ato preko to GRANT POLICIES or MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. PREM
SIEMSSEN & Ca
Cury Britieli bark, Sibell.--Captain. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson-Turner
DELPHIN, German 3.m, schooner, Talienthal-
Whiler & Co
DIRIGO American baik, Staples.-Vogel.
gedorn & Co.
ELIZABETH CHILDS, British back, Lindbergh
Wieler & Co
ELAZARETH NICHOLSON, British slap, Grieron
Bornon, Ch
EXILY CHAPLIN, Brah bár, Harris--Mus-
sagaries Maritirnes,
FUTTEN AVE, British ship, Taylor-Arabell,
Karberg & Co. FRANKLIN, Freuch tork, Bruneun →Captain PRINDERION German schooner Bertelson-
Wieler & Co.
[1914
MINY-DON
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS:
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Shanglud-To-day, tas 29th instant, að
1280 MALO Mak
For Strut Settlements Par Lame, to
Captain Toolis, will load here for the above Port day, the 20th instant, at 5.30 PM, and will have quiok despatch.
For Freight or, Passage, spply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th November, 1878
For: Amoy and Meurila-Por sing to-day, the 29th intent, si 4.30 P.M.'"*"
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 British Bucks
." MONETA;""~
For Hoihor and Haiphong, carrying mails for 1988 Patho-Today, the 29th instant, at 6.F.M.
Far Amoy Par Diamants, to-morrow, the vgl190th instant, så 11:30AM -
For Saiga-Tomorrow, he 30th fulant, at 2.30 P.M...
For Swatir, Amoy and Foodbow.-Per
Orpiała Mesot, will load here for the above Port Named, to-metrow, the ik iet, at fr.M. and will have quick despălah,
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Doi Hongkong, 27th Novembar, 1878. (In 1937
FOR NEW YORK,
THE AL American Bariz
AMY TURNER,” Capin Nowell, will load love for the above. Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th November, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE
IRE A1 British Bark
- LIZZID PERRY,"
1m1933
MAILS VY THE ENGLISH PAUKET. The Britid Contraar Packet" LOMBARDY" will be donetched with alls for the Etrsits Settlemonts, Batavia Bush, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egg Malta, Gittullar, Europe and countries served through London as THURS DAY, the 5th December.
NBThis Packet carries no mails for the. Australian Colonies, E, or 9. A frios; nor for the. Mauritius.
The following will be the hours of dosing the Mile, Azercell
WEDNESDAY. At Denesber,
P.M., Money Order Ofoe closes. ST... Past Ulgo elozes except the Nart Box
whigh vensins open all night.
THURSDAY, 5th December,
Captain Pitmann, will load here for the above A Post Often opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Lotters, and Pasting of all corr
spondonos
·RUSSELL & Co.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 18th September, 1878
157110 Fast Oos oloses oroept for Late Let
tors. Registry 'censes.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN POETS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, TIA BOMBAY;
AT.30
MADRAS AND CALCUTTA.
THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stegmship LOMBARDY Captaiz WB, HALF, will Love this on THURSDAY, the 5th Toconker, at Jons,
Toi and Gateral Cargo for London will be opneyed vi Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week late than by the direct rents. Silk and Valuables will be fransferred to the
the 20th instant. Captain White, will to dospatched on or about Calatta steamer at Gallop
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOIVED Superintendent. For Fight or Fussago, apply to
Hongkong, 25th November, 1878_. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPÁNY... TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
SUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 23th November, 1879. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE, .. (Calling off the anal Coast Pors, and taking. through Cargo and Passengers for NEW
MAY-ZEALAND),
THE Eastorn al Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
"MENMUIR,"
Captain Darke, R.N.R.. will be despatched ag
above on MONDAY, 2nd December, atp.nr.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkery, 28th November, 18781946
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
*AGAMEMNON,"
19 DÖNMACTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
patolod for San Francisco z Yokohama Steinship "BELGIC" will be des- TUESDAY, the 3rd December, at 3P. taking Cargo and Passengere for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
o
Connection is made at Yokohaman with Sten me from Shanghai
10:15 AM.. Letters may be posted with Late For
of 18 donte extra Postage, til
11 A., was the Post Ofes closes unicely. 11.30 AM. Letters (bat Latters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, be to Singapore, may be posted on board bo Punket. with fabe Fee of dents extra pastage, till. 11.50 A.. when the Mail is finally closed..
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET
The Australian Contract Packet “MEN- MUIR wil be despatched from Hongkong on MONDAY, the 2nd Dossaber, with Hails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cloveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, nad Bisibourne.
Correspondence cannot be registered, after 1.15 ..
The Mail will be led at 1:30 PM. Sup plementary Mail on board with 18-mente Iste fee until time of departure.
Correspondence for Sonthera and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but aa generat rule it is better to send it via Galle.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet "BELGIC" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd December, with Maila for Japan, San Fran oisco, and the United States, which will be
loads follows
2.M. Registry of Letters census. 2.30 P.M. Post Office olcsos but Letters (except for Non. Unton Countries may be posted an board the Fucket with Late Fee of 18 onts extra Postare, until the time of departure. Correspeziumos for Non-Union West India- (exeny the Balmes and Hayti), Mato Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sat by this rente.
Fright will be received on board until 4P.M.DAY, the 12th December; with "Mails to
Caplain Wilding, will be despatched on or about on the 2nd Decembor. PARCEL PACKAGES will
the
proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.” Hongkong, 26th November, 1978, {178 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
GIEB LIVINGSTON & CORAL MAgents. GERINE BEars, Geras bark Trumback-Taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUSTRA
Agguts, Impérial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, lat Marsh, 1974;
Hongkong, 4th August 158. AILED
do-Captain.
anton $1,600 BATAVIA SBA AND FIRÉ INSURANCE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
Union InsurancsSedety of Canton $1,600
slam.
par
COMPANY
DRY
Ching Texters" Lasurance Company's Sharas-HE Undersigned, having been appointed
31.550 per chari..
North Cains Insurance-fls 1,275 per share. Yangisu fasurance Association-Tis. 720 per
slurs.
Onal Insurance Company, Limited-Tis.
1100-120.
Chinese Insurance Company 8340 per share. Honor Piro Lasurance Company's Shures
9010 por shard
Chips Fire Lusurance Company's Bharos-$225
per share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company
Shire17 per cent. prstum Lengkong, Canton, and Manic Sunboat Co.'s
Shoes-$12 prem.
Shanghal Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 17
per share
China Chust Steam Navigatin Company. Tls,
10 par share.
Rongkong Gas Compaar's Shares 895 per
BRIN.
Hongkong Hot Company'; Shares-$65 per
share.
Chiza Sagar Refining Company, Limited-150
por share
Chinese Imperial Loan~~GIB): Chinese Imperial Loan of 1977-198
Agents for the store Company, are pre pared to grant Insurance as follows
MARÍNE RISKS,
-
Follola at Current Rates, payable sither here, in London, or at the principal ports of Indie, Australia, and the Fish AS ARGAN
A BECKERAGE of TIETY-AKLEE ON ONE- THIRD PIE CENT, will be allowed or sil LUCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS
~SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES
The Undersigned are prepared to wet RISKS at ORBATLY REDUCED RAFES and upon Terme very favourable to the Assunt
OLYPHANT & C
Agent f Hongkong, 18th Ostober, 1878..
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
ALI, Tiritish hirk, Bollo-Rassell & Co, HA COLUMBIA, Ammian ask, Brereton,
Eluard Schellhass & C
HAEON ADBISTER, Norwegian steamer Bergh
Abol Karting &. Cá. Hax
Germa bark, Denken.-Wieler & Co. RELUNE, German bark, Valgusedam. - Wiser
& Co.
HIGHLANDER, Amon Rip, Hutobanase
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Fett, British back, Popp--Uhlussa.
FTICE Undersigned, Agent, for the above B Company, no propared to GRANT IN-
MELCHERS & Ca,
Policies granted or First-class Buildings, toSURANCES at Current Rates an extent of $20,000
-A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CENT (20 %) upon the Current Do? Rates will be allowed on all praminu oharged for insmanga;; sooh dis coaut being deducted at the time of the of Policy
again RUSSELL & Ch
Fourking, Ist January 1874
Agents.
THE ON TAI INSULA NOW GOMFANY
DRAMA WILLITERE
CAPITAL TADES 600,000; BOTAL TO 8811,993:33,
DIRECTORS.
LEE BING, of the Laiding Firm.
SALES ON NOVEMBER 28ra si RoFORTED BY WONG TIK Pux d the Chan Cheory Wing
CHINEN
Animi Tallow--10 packages at Tls. 7.5.0.0,
by Shing Chong to travelling trader." data
Black Byssamans--100 boys, at Tia 20.50, by Ewong Wing Shing to traveling header,
White Wax picces, at $70.00, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, at $10.10; by Kang Tu Chong to travelling trade.
Fang bags, $48.00 by Bing Tai Chan to travelling traiter.
HONGKONG TEMPELATURE.
Po FALCONER.'s REGISTRY).
*November 201
30.200
Janowice-...
Intament Hirikilve
Sherpster-LE
37L
There B. Th
70
Theraucis-9à‚x. (Wetbulb),
5:
Chariote (Wetbull);
Tharustelfr=Migrantain
CHINA ODAST MUTHOROLOGICAL
FESTZIDAYS "VIRO KAMS.
REGISTERĘ.
November-Stri
TIDM
Raxa.
BAL
BANT.
HANDSETER THERMOMETER,
Sarojat
Directio
Hong
G SORY FUNG, of the Tung Sang WeHong. Wosa PA CHEONG of the Sau Tre Las Hong KWOK ACHEONG, of shu Taé ng Firm Lin Yzuk Mous, of the Long Man Cheng
Tini, s
Loo TEE, of the Tes On Firm.
MANAGER HO AMEIOVAN
HOLSTEIN, German 8-5. schooner Külper-
Chinese
ECSETE, British bark Shaw-Rosario de o
FOR PORT DARWIN GÖDKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
LASIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTE, Tasmania;
C NEW CALEDONIA, and Frar
THE Cliartered Slossip
“MECCA” **** Captain Masper will be despatched as abov EARLY IN DECEMBER, O For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & U
Agents.
(1987
Hongkong, 11th Novemoor, 1878.
·STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HE P. & O. S. X Co.'s Steamsh
“SUNDA"
love for the above place shortly after the on CASTLE, British bark, Boott Obines, will see the really TERESAT with the I. II. INGERSOLL, American bark, Goc. C. Daw, next Ergösh Mall,
Battorfeld & wire
JOHAN BIDT, German bark, Baache. Mal-
KILLARNEY, Britisk stemmer, O'Neil Gb,
Lifligaton & Com
LSUGADIa, British ship, Mearns Siemen
& Co
A McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 25th November, 1876.
SABIDAM TO SHANGHAI. EE & OSN. Co.'s Stoamiship
be received at the Oise antil 5 2.3. same day. All Parcal Paologos should be marked to address in fall; value of same le required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
Ageat
Fer Further iafomóntion as to Fraight or Paige apply to the Armcy of the Company, No 87, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th Novembe. 1878.-
NOTICE. JOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
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at Neots, the Compatty's einskip-An impression seems to have got abrend THURSDAY. the 12 December, 1978, *ANADYR," Commandant De BUTLER, with
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NOTICE.
OORD & 10 p,
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MOOR
J. Tilley, Esq., CB, Lasilon.
Gonerak Post Office, Londow," 4th Septeraler.
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