COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM,
MONDAY, 9th Disember
of New Patles at $560 to 35524, the laifor pure for select chests; and of New Benares at $5:15 Old Patra also doslt in at $560,01 Ídala settlement at $750 with twenty-four tuale allowance.
ON LONDON..
EXCHANGE
Bank BBs, on demand.....3/2 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/7 Bank Bill, a Gwonthe sight8/8) Credits, at 6 months' sight... 3/8 Doonmentary Bills.st 6 months
sight aged
ON BOMBAY Back, sight..
ON CALOUTTA-Bank, sight
ON SHANGHAE
3280 to 8/31
831.
-Bank, sight?
Private, 30 days” sight.omi:73
INSURANCES.
- ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Undersigned, Agents for the above Compazy, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANOEE at Current Rates,
RAZ MELCHERS & COA Agents, Roysi Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1976, A NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
~E COMPANY, AT HAMBURG,
THE
HE Undersigned, AGENze for the chove Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SULANCES to the extent of 865,000, on frst- olise risks at current rates, A
MELCHERS & C Hongkong, 9th March, 1876, QUBEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
SAATIKE, Underiigned are prepared to GRÂND
SHARKE Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shor-63. per
cent. premium.
Union Insurance Bosisty of Canton--$1,600 por
"do Tradora Inaaratico Company's Bharos
$1,500 por elare.
North China Insurance--Tla 1,378 par share- -- Yangtze Insuraise Ansociation-Tle. 725 per
share.
On Tai Taanraass Company Limited Ta
130 ta 120.
„DESTINATION-
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 101, 1878,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VEMEZ'S HAMU
CAPTAIN
ΔΙ
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESEATONED
Nawall
LONDON, VIA SUM CANATI LONDON
Patroclus (air)
White.
Glencard (str.)!!
LONDON
Moreary
D. Thomas
Hongkong
Battorfold & Bwird. Jardino, Matheson & Co... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Dar about 22nd Inst. Quick despatel
Quick despatch.
NEW YORK
Molrcze
Planer
Hongkong
NEW YORE:
Morata
Bisset
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Célo, Hussell & Co
Quick despatol.
Mon
(Quiole despatók.
NEW YORK
Amy. Jurner
Hongkong
Fiessell & Co,
Quink desatok.
Fleetwing
"Guest...
Dirigo
Staples
Hongkong
Alma
0. Ohlsson:
Hongkong Yogal, Hagidors & Co.......
Vogal, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Muyer & le man
Quick despatch,
Qaick espatol.
Quick despatch.
Mia-y-lon
Loslis
Hongkong
Quick despatob
Hongkong
Choopin
•Kergiett
•Hongkong
NEW YORK;..
HAMBURG.
STAMBURGE
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'KA: Gaello (86)
SAN FRANCISCO
MAT 20
SAN FRANCISCO..
HONOLULU
POLICIES AGAINST FTRG to the extant of 45,000 Dollarson Balldings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rstar, subject to a Discount of 20 on the premi
NORTON & Co The Te Agenți. Hongkong, January, 1876, 1934 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
SAIGON
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE. PEFANO, & BINGAPORE PENANG, de BINGAPORE AND PENANG... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o. BANGKOK IS YOKOHAMA ....
YOKOHAMA TSITAALA
2:
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAT
-SHANGHAI.....
FROM. this hate, until further notice, a die- count of Twenty per cont. (204) nho the Current Lonal Rates of Prole will be allowed
Câiness Inkaranes Company-1557) par sħabs, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharon
3900 per shar
Ollas Fire Tasdraios Company's Bhares-210
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Bles-12 per cent, promina. Hongkong, Canton, and Maoss Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--$10 prom.
Cosrancon effested with this Company DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & C Agents. Hongkong, 7th June, 1872 PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TH
Shanghai Stoap Navigation Company-Tle 17
por share. Chian Coast Stenu Navigation Company-on Goods stored therein.
102 por share,
Ingkang Gas Company's Shares-305 per
share.
Hongkong Holet Company's Sherer-$65 por
share.
Chine Sugar Resaing Company, Limited-8150
per share
Chinese Imperial Loun€109)
Classe Impscial Loan of 1977-8103.
SALES ON Dzazujer Jom us' Berazten. 19, UHINESE.
Jigon Salt-24,000 pionis, at $1.09, per £90 catties, by Shay Shing in travelling trader:
White Pepper-30 bags at $14.50, by Kvil
Maw to travelling traitor,
Varmtelli-30 bags, at $750, by Yue Wo Long to travelling tradora
A
Dried Lily Flowers-20 baga, at 89.00 by Kwong Fook Wu to travelling trader.
Mushrooms 30 nses, at 342,00, by Yue To Lacong to traveling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
ME FALCONBI Do,a-Kantazɛm.)
Dreamyon 9th
Air-
Purometer-3 ax. (Not bulb) varustei
Travmall row. (Wat bulbomlar
thermometer-4.x. (Wet-bulb).
Thermodeler-nic muna ng amate Marenante Jāniman torer night!.......
30.00%
謝
UMINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGI-TER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMÁ,
BAROHUNTER,
PIEROMETER,
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KORE.
10 A.M
Florameter ninebot 70.5 730 72.0 10:
32,06/30.10
60.5 %
Miretion of W220 junija
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Hey Thermometer... 330 790 720 wij --
Wet Nærmometers Meolsso) 89,0} 510). —
Weather.......
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b.c...
4X
'BAROMETER, İSTEl ofthe inain suokaa, tena, kad kundesde
Baszyczek, a Parinheit degrees and tane, kept in are
ARCTION Or You is registered, every twď points, N., ...E.
Box ON WA- calm. I to 8 light breeze, & tall. cudderuke., & Lo↑ Fros). 7 to 8gkrang, Bło 30 houry, 10 le
elast
STE OF WEATHE—3. Citar, bite aky. Moudy D Drily, Feg G. May H H. L. Lightning, 2 sy. Overnet. F. Faming showch Squally, - E. Baby & Snow.. F. Thunder. 17. Hail turestening -7. Valdity, P. Storm. Z. Calm. The Jokers are reptated. bandivate any fan or the ass storage of thi sideation.
Bazz-The hours of man for the press 24 hours (Din ain registereil from 1 to 94, and the quantity of ember fallin irrated in éhes, tací und kundreds
M
FOR SALE
NOTICE.
&
OORE
VARIETY STORE, NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS
No. 42, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
*FOR SALE.
UTLER, PALMEB'S
CELEBRATES WINES AND COONAO.
Price List on application.
Hougton 1st Novomber, 1877.
BOUND
7. BLACKREAD & O
NOW ON SALE.
HE Underigned having been apported Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepare to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings o
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Hongkong, 9th November: 1869.29 CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE. LONDON.
The Undurdgood having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Pork are prepared to GRANT POLICIES FILE
to the extent of 840,000 on Buildings or on Geode stored therau.
Discount 20
VÖGEL, HAGEDORN &, ČL Heugkong, 1st March, 1878
[401 HE RECOND. COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF BATAVIA, ONE
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Com pany, Gro prepared to GRANT POLICIES CH MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
STEUSSEN & Cap Aprantu. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1378 1479 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED
The Undersigned, having hoon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on KARINE EISKS to all parts of the World.
DA SIEMSSON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. [1388 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANY OF HAMBURG-
Traded, boven-pointed \HE Undersigned, having been appointed
pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bexus of 90 per cent. SIEMASEN &
My Agents. Ma Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872.
SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies: against Fire to the extent of
$56,000 on First-class Risks.
Quaría (str.)
Anadyr (str.) Moray (str.)
Arrafoon Apoor (s.) Menolaus (str.) Geelong str.) Rajonettianukar (5.) Tanais (str.). China (str.) Achilles (at)
Pauken
Hangbang De Better Hongkong Butcher
Longkong A.B.Mactarish Hongkong | B F. Scalo d
G. Fraser
Hongkong
O.&O. 3.Co.Ốà Sist inst., at 1 PM.. Russell Co
| Ozick despatolí,
TormorHOW.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Quick despatch. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ... Joey Shingo Messagoria Marifimos... Jardine, Matheson & Co. David Sasicon; Sons & Ci. Butterfield & Brito P.&O. B. N. Co... Yuen Fat Hong... Mayangaris Maritimes.
P.&O. S. N Co.......
Ox 13th inst, at youn On 17th inst., st.3 FM. On 17th inst., atrie.. On er about 18tkost. On let inst., at soon,. To-day, at 4 P.M. Quick despatch,
quiet dospatch.
Messagerie Maritimes.....Quick despatch.
G. T. Hopkins De la Maroule
Hongkong
C. Anderson
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire..........
To-day, at noon..
Sindh (st).
Brunst
Hongkong
Mongolia (str.) Glenlyon
P. & O. 8. N. Co.
Quick despatch.:
Hongkong
G. Petersen Ka Goods
Hongkong Hongkong
Jonline, Matheson & Co... Mayer & Co.
Young.
Hongkong Douglas Lopeník & Cou
HOIHOW AND HAIRHONGDA talanta (at:-) AMOT, TAMSUT, & TAIWAN Hailong (str)) SWATÓW, AMOY & FOHOW Douglas (elr.).
INSURANCES.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
INSURANCE. COMPANY.
Neither the CAPRṛAiry the Adents, nor the FROM this date, until further notice, dis. Owyraus, will to RESPONSIBLE for any FROM per Center (2000), on the current local rate of Premia will be allowed omtracted by the Olleurs or the Crews apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIF & Ca,
of the flowing Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALVA, Fortngness ship, F. de Souza-Brasão 24 & Ch
A Agents Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872.
HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
The Undersigned a prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
POLYPHANT & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 18th October, 1878. [1799 THE ON TAI INSTRANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
T
ALSO, British steamer, Darnell-Captain.
AMOY, British steamer, Dowes.Sienssen & Co. ANGOSTURA, Genosa bark, Boyssa-Carlowita
& Col ANNIE & HALL Asnerian bark, Nels-Kong
Kae. ARISTIVE French burt, Lage-Carlowicy
Co
Aara, Danish ebcamer, Djoran Siemsson & Co. ATALANTA, German stesnér, Petersen-Meyer
& Co. BENETADOR, American bark, Hayden-Rua
Kell & Co.
CAPITAL TAKES 600,000; EQUAL TO $8$5,333.33.-tam
DIRECTORS.
Quick despatch..
Oq 18th triste, daylight.
To-morrow, at nosa.
On 12th inst., Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHẤT, Taking Corge und Passengers at through mate for HANKOW and Pox on the YASSZE. THE Company's Steamship
***ACHILLES," :
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 British Ship
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Shanghai-Por Achilles, to-day, the 10th instant, at 11.30 a...
For Bangkok-Por Hajenattianuhar, to day, Por Swatow-To-day, the 10th Instant, it 5T,M.
Captain Leslie, will load hon for the above Part the 10th instant, st. 3.30 Me and will love quik despatch:
For Fright or Passage, apply to
QUE MUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 27th November. 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE At Aworican Bark
AMY TURNER "
1936
For Amoy, fameus, and Taiwan-Por Hui- long, to-morrow, the 11th istant, at 110 AM. For Swataw, Amoy; sa Foocho-Per Douglas, to-morrow, the 11th inst, at 5 r..
For Safgen-Per Quarta to-morrow, the 11th instant, at & r.M.
For Straits Settlements sud Catontte-Par
17th stunt, at 2:30 PM,
Captain Newell, will load here for the above Moray Bud Arration Apcor on Taosday, the Port and vill have quick dispatch,
For Fright, upply to
RUSSELL &
Hongkong, 27th November 1878.
In1938
FOR NEW YORK.
HE Aerican Ship
⠀⠀ "FLEETWIEG,”
1,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franol Contract Puloot "ANADYR." will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS- DAY, thà 12th December, with Molle to and through the United Engdora and Europe, vta Marseilles: to Saigon, Sagapore, Jataria;
Uscat, Master, will load hem for the above Fort, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay,
and will have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 5th Decemby, 1978.
"FOR LONDON. HE A British Buck
TES
"MERCURY."
1980
D. Thoum, Master, will lead here for the shove Port, and will have quick depatol.
·For Fright, apply to ?
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & . Hongkang, 5th Decembar 1378. (1981
FOR NEW YORK. THE AL American Ship
MELROSE," Plamor, Kaster, will load kers for the shová Port and will have quick dispstab.
For right, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN Hongkong, 2nd December, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
Captate 0. Anderson, will be despatched at Noon British Bark TO-DAY, the 10th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th Doroz bor, 1878. 1958
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Stoariship
* BAJANATTIANUHAR,”
G. T. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 10th instant, at 4 Pa
For Freight or Fusage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th Deconsher, 1878. FOR AMOY, TAMSUL, AND TAIWANFOO.
BLACK WATCH, British dark; Kerrash.---Cap- BREMA, German back, Timpe-Wieler & Co. CARNARVONSHIRE, British bark, Fishwick-▼HE Bleamship
T Captain. LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Firm. WONG YIH PUN, of the Chun Chaing Wing CHING TO0, Britial 3, schooner, Baikie- Loo YEE, of the Yes. On Firm.
FONG Sony Pune, of the Tung Sasy Wo Hong. Wong PAR CHEONG, ofthe San Tre Lee Hong. KWOK AQUBONG, of the Fat Hing Fina Lo Trex Moos, of the Kwang Mon Choong
Firm F
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
MARINE BISKs on Goods, Ra, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, "Saigon, Penang, cad to all the Treaty Perta of China and Japan,
Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays Wort, Hongkong, 14th October, 1878 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSTRANCE OOMPANY.
T
|
11480
HE Undersigned, having beer appointed Agents for the above Company, aro PTO pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINË. EISKS,
Polisis at Current Rates, payable altor bare,
A Discount of Twenty percent. (20%) upon in London, ar at the principal ports of India, the Carrant Tent Rates of Promia will be al-Australia, and the Best, lowed upon Insurances offccted with this Offer.
BLINSTEAD & Co., Me Agents, Sun Fire Offs Hongkong, lất June, 1878.
133
Borzio Co.
CHINHANG, British stier, Orr.Siem896n
& Co.
HAILOONG."
1988
CHOOLA, Brit bark, Kennett-Rozario & Co. CHRISTIAN German solcener, Kosso-Wieler CIVIALE, German bark, Nissen Siemsen & Co - Hongkong, 9th Dotonber, 1978.
& Co
COMMONWEALTH, British steamer, Bith-
Captain Goode, will be despatched for the abaya Parts TOMORROW, the 11th instant, at Noor
For Freight or Pussye, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agente,
12014
Mayer & Co.
· FOR SAIGON.
CONNAUGHT RAUGER, British ship, Murphy-THE Steamship
Mollers & Co.
OvSA, British back, Stalell-Captain, DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson-Tarner
& Co DELTHIN, German 3m. schoener, Lilienthal
Wieler & Co.
"QUARTA”
CRUSADER. American bark, Ingram-Butter will leave for the shore Port TO-MORROW,
Held & Swive
the 13th instant.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
BOEY SHING
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 5th, Desember, 1878. .. 1987 FOR SWATÓW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Stenship ΤΗ
Dando, American bark, Staples, Vogel, H
gedor & Co.
Dos QUOTE, Americau ship, King-Captain, ELIZABETH CHILDS, Eritish bark, Lindbergh
Wider & Co"
EARCH NICHOLsor, British ship, Grierson.
Baños Co.
FLORENCE NIGGA, British bark, MoIn
tpro-Amlid, Kortorg & Co. FORIRNATE, British ship, Taylor-mhold,
Karleg & Co.
A Brokerage of THIETY-THREE and ONE THIRD FER QENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL: BISKS
FIRE RISKS. NË MADH
PRIEDERICH, Garman schooner, Bartelson —
Wiele & Co,
· Policies grantul on First-clase Buildings to GESINE BRONG, German bark, Trumback. — MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-an extent of $20,000MMENTA Captain. A hea
·PANY OF, MANCHESTER AND
MES LONDON,
TRE Undersigned have been appointed
Ageata for the abors Company at Hong kong, Canton, Fooghow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grat Insurances et Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE 3 G. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. CHINESE, INSURANCE COMPANY: (LIMITED)UMPANG
WE
[25
NO TOE POLICIES granted at current zatea on Ma
Erino Bisks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Companys. Articles of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- buted annually to Contributon, whether Blare- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by cach, the reratzing third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & CO
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April., 187),
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| NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANT,
INGOSFORATID UY ROYAL CHAWTZE AND -SPEOLÄL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
1800
- GAFTTAT-£2,000,000:
THE Undersigned, Agants at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building or on Merchandise in the TREE, at the usual rates, Eubject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (29']))"
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY TER CENT. (20%) HALL COMANIA, Auran bark, Brereton upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on Eduard Schieliknas & Co.
Agenta.
all premam sharged for Insurance so dia-HANSA, Gernino bark, Denken. Wilor & Co. Dount being deducted at the time of the issue HATTIE N. BANGS American solconer, E, of Policy.
Bangs-Masso & Co.. RUSSELL & Co.,
Fongkong, lat January, 1874.
NOTICE:
OK and TAR for SALE in grantities to
Apply at the AS WORKS, WEST POINT.
"A" NEWTON,
KsBager. Hongkong, 8th November, 1878.
NOTICE
HAWTHORN, British, bark, Moad.--Wiler & Co. | HELENE, German bork, Volguardsen.—Wieler
HERMINE, German bark, Mayor--Chineso. HIGHLANDER, Amozion ship, Hatekinson,--
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co & HILDA, British bark, Papp.--Chinosa HOLSTEIN, German Sin soheoner, Külper-
Chinese
[1826
THE Underaigned lave been appointed by Messrs. Pidou, WILES, and LAURENOR, Limited, Gunpowder Maaalsotarers, of Dart ford and Battle, their AGENTS Hong- HONG."}
METER & Co. Honglong, 6th February, 1878.
FOR STORAGE OR SALD. A
VIGHT_FIRST-CLASS GRANITE. GOJ
1268
DOWNS, NGS. 60, 60, 81, 814, 62, 624, 88, and 634 Prix East, The Capacity is from 3,500 was to over 2,000 tons. Frico Mo derate.
Apply to
TANG LOK.
Hollywtal Road Hongkong, 9th November, 1878, 2m 1850
NOW ON SALE.
-IMPERIAL QUARTO.
GILMAN & CE DICTIONARY,
NGLISH AND CHINESE
SaghAgents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDABAN
PRONUNCIATIDENDE
•
Horseun, British bark, Shaw,—Rozario & Co. HILTON CASTLE, British bark, Scott-Chinese. J. HINGAEBOKry, Amarienu bark, Gex C. Now,
-Butterfield & Swire.
*DOITGLAS." Captain Yeang, will ha despatched for thestors
Parts on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at Daylighting
For Freight or Fusage, apply to
DOUGLAŠ LAPRAIK & CO..
Agents. Hongkong, 9th December. 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SINGAPORE, AND PENANG, THE
Company's Steamship
MENELAUS”
2015
Cept B. F. Scale, will be despatched on or shout the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
~ BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Àgits.. Hongkong, 7th December, 1878. [1829 DOCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANI
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"PATROCLUS
& Co.
[1953
Aden, Buez, and Alexandria.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Maile, &e
WEDNESDAY, 11th December
15 PM., Manoy. Order Ofor closes. Post Office
closes ortopt the NIGHT BOX, which remains cum all right
THURSDAY, 12th December
7 A.M., Post Offer opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Imtters, and Posting of all corre spondensa
10. Registry of Imtter isPUSOR,
11AM., Fast Con closes except for Lats Leb-
ters.
11:10 A., Lellers (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 coats extra postage, until
130 A. Then the Post Offico CLOSES en-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISIT PACKET.. The British Contraor: Paket GEELONG " will be despatched with Hails for the Straity Settlements, Bataria, Burush, Ceylon, Indio. Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and Kannett Master, will loal for the above Port, countries served through wadon on SÄTUR.
DAY, the 21st December. and will have quick despate,
For Fright, apply to
"CHOCOLA?
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Houglong, 9th November, 1978.
THE
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO. A Gertaan Bark
NIAGARA,”
1859
Paulsen, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, End Novomba, 1878.
FOR HAMURO.
THE 3 L II American Bark
*DIRIGO"
NB. This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, Ear 3. African, nor for the Mauritine. 1:
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &o.
WEDNESDAY, 20th Decentor,
5 P., Money Order Öffne leses.
6.P.M., Poate clases except the Nior Box,
which romains open all night. THURSDAY, 21st December."
7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all oorrS- кролиценце
10. Post Offos closes except for Lule Lot
ters, Registry o
16.15 A., Lotters may be posted with Late Fee
of 15 cents extra Postage till
Stenlos, Mastor, will load bare for the above 11, when the Post Office olonos entirely.. Port, and will bave quick depatoh,
For Fright, apply to
YOUHL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1973 Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
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STEAM ME
SAIGON BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GAZLE, ADIN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSELLES.. "AISO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ON TUESDAY, the 2 December, 1878
st Noon, the Company's Stemmuzip ANADIR" Commandnat De. BUTLER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, FPECIE, and CAR |00, will have this Port Lot ho above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseille for the principal places of Europe. -
Shipping Orders will be granted until Roon. Cargo will be received on board, until 4 P.M., Specio al Parcels until P.M. on the 17th December; 1878. (Parcels are not to he sent on board they inst be left at the. Agano's Office) Contents and vale of Packages are mquired
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Olles.
1. HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent Hongkong, 29th Novezler. 1878.
STEAK 108. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE SALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA
Captain White, will be despatched on or about BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, HEDI
22nd fortant.
For Freight or Phange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aguts. Hoogkong, 7th December, 1978.
FOR LONDON. Calling at SINGAPORE and Coromino.
JOHANN SMIDI, Germ bark, Bascha-Mal- Jon Porrs, British berk, MoPharaon-Veget
Hagedorn & Co. LEUCADU, British ship. Mearns-Sleaseenteanship
& Co
Loures, ferman schooter, Schierloh Edzard
Schelhass & Co. LULU, British 3. wolner, Maber-Jardine,
Matheson & Op.
A
MATCHLESS, American ship, Dawon Mayor MBOREE British saip, Piero-Meyer & Co. MECROSS, American stip. Plummer, Cay fain. Munovny British bork, Thoma,Vogel, Ha-
gedorn & Copper
MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Lese Captain. MORAY, British steamer, Butcher-Janline,
Mathison & Co.
NAPTER, British bark, Bryde avengeriss
Maritimes
Naz000, British bark, Pul---Cheng Woo. NIAGARA Gorman bark, Paulson-Wieler & Co. OLYMPIA, German str., Nigel Kwok Aohoong. |PALHAM, British brig, Ashford.—Captain. :-
QUADTA, German steamor, Hayo Booy Shing. THE LONDON ASSURANCE. An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the SOPHIE, Carmen brit Bugs-Wieler & Co.
QUINTA, German stoomer, Wrang-Body Shing, Big Daily Press Office, Hongkong.SOMATA, Am. ship, Clough-Russit & Co. - For comprehensiveness and practical service TARTAR, German hark, Kaemens-Melehors
& Co. this Work stands" unrivalled. All the "now": words which the Chinese have to late years been VAUZA. Goma bark, fohan Wiler & Co. compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- VERONA, British bark, Bartlett-Armbold, Kar jects in machinery, photography, tělography, borg & Co. and in solenne generally, which the rapti advanes
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL ORÄKTER OF HIS PLAJESTY, KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
KASTAN MERIKE PE AID. 1790.5; A OUNT VOLUMES of the Ching Oberland THB Underigned having been appointed
NELE
Aroute for the above Corporation, as prepared to grant Insurances as follows. MARINE DEPARTMENT
Pardi TEX DOLLARS.
Apply at the Daily Press Ollos. Hongkong, Felintarv. 1878.
FOR SALE,
HA MP A G N E, 1874.
MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Co.
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· Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE:
HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE
$19. 818.
1874, WEISSLACE
per case of dozen pints.
peponse of I dozen quarks,
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTTERRE, 180
VIS DEN PRTECER**
$18.
per base of 1 coken quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX.
87...
per case of 1 dozon quarto.
renato, per base of 2 desen pints,
CHATEAU BELAIR.
per onse of Indon
LORMONT
quarte
per case of 1 dosen quarte,
...per anse of 2 dozen päntu..
SIRMESUN. & Ov
Policies at current reten, payable either here, in Lanion, or at the winelpal Porte of Itilis, China, and Australia. tit
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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"GLENEARN” | Captain Casson, expstod hero on the 14th inst., will have quick dasparoh ne above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 6th Nesmber, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERĻĖS
MARITIMES, JA; PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
BINDE," Commandant Brasst, will be despatobed fur
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
L. HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 7th December, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAK
Company's Steambip "TANAIS,"
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ATSO
ROMBAT MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
11:30 AM., Lotters (but Lollars only) addressed to the United Kingdon vié Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Preket with Liste Fes of 48 centi extra postage, till 13:50 A... when the 31ails finally closci,
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To provide means of remitting amal some of wwney to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in fufo be al- loyed (but not required) to purchase Kangkong Postage Stampe from faroigh rosidonte.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- kong and Yokohama, however in either drastica, Money Orders must be need.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ox- ceed $59 in value, must be perfectly dean, in good condition, and in swips of at least two AS no soparate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a noto.
Lotters containing Stamps should in ragis- tend, and the Stamps should be securd from observation.
STAMP OFFICE.
The above Office boing now provided with a
cont die. Books of Receipts, Tent Collectors' Books, de oan bo stamped beforehand in ther 8410 nauer As Cheque Books. Loose receipt. forms can also be stamped if required.
Correepondonov for the West Indies (except those belonging to the Pastal Union, fre Ba- hamss, and Huyti), for Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be seat Fill San
Francisco.
Many tox of letters se received at the Post Offs not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing was, but there is no im- pression of a seal.
The attention of boxhdders is callot to the necessity of carefully going moh bozes with some recognimble seal, and of sending a chit- The ombsion of book or receipt with them.
the latter precaution Jsaw a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, as whether part of the night not have been ab etmated for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Gof steamers is drawn to the provisions of The U. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Post Office Ordinanco, 1818. GEELONG." Captain CPRASER, will leave
Under ths old. Ordînauji no notice was re- this on SATURDAY, the 21st December, atquired of the departure of a vessel if not adver Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
PA. MOTVER, Superintondṣat. Hongking, 7th December, 1878.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
·SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,,
tined, nor of departures for Canton or Macao, Netice is now required of my departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rals will practically remain in force, that notice reed not be sent makes asked for.
Section XXV. requires that the first molice be sent to the Post Office.
In the case of steamers flying regularly or on PAS-fired days, notice of any clange is the day or
hanr will be suffoient.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BATEROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on bused nay, vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post Ofoe.
The Postmaster-Generalickes this opportunity. of calling the attention of inas to the foot that any such words as Despatches will close at 11 4.2, silded la the advertisment of a vesel are. illegal. Consignees' leston are exempted by law
HE Steamship "GAILIC" will be dog. from passing through the Post Offce, but no patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, poreon is allowed to make collection of much lot. on TUENDAY, the 31st December, at 9 r.ters for transmission unde a penalty of £100 taking Cargo and Passauera for Japan, the per week daring which the praokes contaued., United Stites, and Europe
Connection is made at Ikehams with Steo- mers from Shanghai, S
-PATTERIE....
Some difoulty is experienced in obtşining a general unbrstanding of what is Fallon. It
has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to ondor. It is to oansist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and musthave nc intrinsic vale.
Most doctrine to which Hongkong ferwarda Correspondence having joined the Generat Postal Uren or being probly about to do so, strictly observed. it is necessary that the following rules be.
Freight will be received in board until P.M. is a bona da sample of goals which the sender of the 30th December: PAKEL PACKadıs will be received at the Ofoe wall 5 x.M, same day, Commandant De la Marcelte, will be despatched All Paroit Packages shouldbe marked to address of foreign rolstice has suposed upon theus, are SING LEE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY. for
i full, who of game is required, fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises THE Undersigned beg to inform the Public shortly after the arrival of the next French PASSAGE TICKETS. here given în ezimmer.. Each and every word is
YOKOHAMA
A ERDUCTION is modo on RETURN for students of a most instructive nature. Ecth that they have just added TWO NEW Mail from Europe. the Court and Punti pronunciations wagiven. STEAM LAUNCHES to their feet, and that Poljofes lasted for long or short periods at the socants being carefully marked on the best they are now prepared to Tow VEREELS, CARBO current rates we
principis hithscio attamed. The typography sbaze, da on the sborted notice at Very Low displays the saccess cf. | attempt to make the LAYER. These Steam Locuches having superior Chinese and English type correspond to the size Cabin accommodation, are most suitable for Ex Poliates isened br suma not exceeding £5,000, of body, thereby effecting a vast onomy of ours. For Particulare, apply to at reduced rates.
PANSING TEE & Co. HOLLIDAY WISE &chieving clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margina
No. Tung Man Lane, Hongkong, 28th July, 1872,
Hongkong, 4th November, 1878.
Adinocant of 20% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
[25 - and treat spacer which have heretofore charac.
torinod Chiness publications, GM
AN GTS ZE INSURANCE
YOCIATIONRAND For practical purpons the arrangement of
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.
HON
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND DERO STEVEDORE,HA
No 57, FRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIRD WITH ALE KINDS OF
the work is so complete, that a reference to Ita Tla. 420.000 Pages enables a person who understand English Tis 2300000 communicate effective with alives who TL 1000-ndanosking out hinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Faropean residing in China, and to the untive CUAL, WATER, BALLAST, PRESH
PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S A Accumulations this date 21 764000 themselves it explains ejecta fully with which
STORES,
TOTAL CAPITAL and ↑
LCAN IN DIRECTORS, YAB Fornes, Esq., Obrirman. M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. LUCAS, Esq. O KREBS, E
WE METERINk, Esq.
(12)
GEODETÀRIES Mesars. RUSSELL & Ca, Shanghai.
LONDON BANKIRE.
THE CHUNG NOOI SAN TO
Hongkong, Jat May, 1978.
(Chinese Daily Prem},
PUBLISHED DAILY,
Native Community
Mesara, BALING BROTHERS & O
AGENCIES IN
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
L. HENNEQUIN
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 7th Douember, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA NHO P. & 0. 8. 1. Co. a Steamship
ASAP SORINA
will live for the above place shortly after the Arrivof the Steamudy” MONGOLIA", with the nart English Kail:*
AMCIVER,
Superintendent. Ilangkong, 7th December, 1878.
T
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & O. S. Y. Co.'s Steamship.
MONGOLIA"
Te parties resident-in England and interested Of the Best Quality and at the Shortet Nothes, will lease for the above plase about 21 hours in China it not hat be invaluable ecession. Hongkong, June 1st, 1978.
NOTICE.
1125-after her arrival with the next English Mail g
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Ip illustrate the rain scope of the work, the following inotaure submitted for considetation Chalmers Vocabulary contains glo 16,000 PRINTING OF ZYGY DESCRIPTION. Chinese charioters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary bout: 100,000, whüst
DAILY FRESE OFFICE Phils work prutalna me than 50,000 Paglish
words, and upwards of 3,000 Chinese share Particular attention is given at tale "Establish- ters, Arsin, despite all the grament to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL Joa fother slimentary warijs ar yot published, the
PRINTING, Overy description of which is va
** HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANC1800, and studen; of this difflenit language, absolutely re-
Is the best medium for Adverthing among the the Principal Forts in the East.
quires examples to display the various appli- estions and equivalents of different words which
shed.
It has been established upwards of TWENTE POLICIES grated on MASIN Risks to all have one general meaning. Of thess examples TRABS, and enjoys the largest Iona fide aire-parts of the Wind, at Current Eater this work contains more than five times as lation of any Chinese papar in the Southern · Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on many; as any other Desilonary hitherto pub- Chine. It is carefully edited by an experienced Shareholders Capital, all the Provire of the Chinese Bobolar, and contains FULL and Hg. 5DERWRITING BUSINESS will be ally dis. LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, AS tributed among all Contributors of Business in
*Terins for Advertising can be obtained at the proportion to the premium paid by them. Offee, Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from
RUSSELL & Co the different Aginta:
Hongkong, 18th January, 1877,
照
Agents,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
IN THE BEST STYLE and at BUCH PRICES
Hongkong, 7th Deraber, 1878, WWW.FOR HAMBURG, HE 9/3 E. 11 Brodish Bark
*ATAMA,"
O. Oblason, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to con
* MEYER & U
Migentajat Hongkong, 22nd November, 18783 (1917
G
FOR NEW YORK
THE Al British Bark
For further information us to Freight Passage, apply to the Ageny of the Company No. 37, Quan's Road Centul
a fo 6. B. EMORY, " Agiat. Hongkong, 7th December, 1878.
1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can la received for Postage if it contains gold of siver money, jowes, pre- dions articles, or anything that, as a general xala, is liable to Customs duties.
THE Undersigned have best appointed Bole. 2-This Regulatiou prohibits the scuding of 1- Aguts for the Ssin of their Gooda in Patterns of dutiable article, unless the quantity Hongkong and China by: Maasi, J. & R. Tax-sez bo se small us to nuke the sample of 20. HENT, Gligor, muil Menste David CORBAR & value. m Sons, Arimath.
S-The limits of weight allowed are as fol- ARNHOLD, MRBERG & lowe **Hongkong, January, 1861, as F16,
AND TENNINT'S ALE and
VUE DEPORTER" DAVID CORSAR & SOTS
CANYAS
TO NEITZAH, OPPICHE, Books and Papers Patterns
TO FOREIGN GYFICES, Books and Papers Patterns
The following articles cannot be ant by Poet: at all-Hoes, Liquido, Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo. Dre-staffs, or whatever is dangerous to tas Mails or ofensive [16or fajurious to persons dealing with them
PALAWAN PARCELS:
Merchant Navy Navy Boled Long Fli MANDA- Crown 4
ARNHOLD, FARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 18,
NOTICE OOKBINDING IN ALLITE BRANCHES SA AT TILBAKE DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
BO
Bookbinding in every Style by Complent
Workrasn on this Premises.
Hudo bound in Elegat Bindings. Cormernal Birding of every Size and Descrip
tion, and Account Books ruled to saga
Pattara
It comprises upwards of two themand large FAVOURABLE COMPARISON MONET
**MONETA" quarto pogost
Captola Hisset, will land bare for the above Port QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANIF LONDON:
and will have quick despatch,
MAGUARANTEED. TRUENIA & Co., 5) PATERNostes How,
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL & Co. "DAILY PRE68" OFFICE, Hongkong, 27th Noveraber, 1878. 11937.
HONGIOM
· HONGKONG? "DAILY PRESS OF WINDHAM ST. */
ANY IN THE EAST.
"DAILY PEDIR” OF FLOE,
·HOWGIỌNG.
The muhlia is reminded that there is pà. much thing as Parcel Posi to Europe. Mnoh frouble and disappointment is caused by per sistent attempte du send all valuable trifies through the Post. Fans, Carios, Articles of Dr, Fang Work, sud similar prestate seg continually being refused, the seddera having often spent more in Postage than would have paid the freight by stearies No e und can be made on ench parole of the value of Blazaps obliterated before the matus of the contents |aro discovered
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