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FOR SALE

FIRST QUALITY ASTI WINES.

BAROLO, BARBERA, NEBOLO, MAČÁTE

VERMOUTH DI TORINO, At $6 and $4.50 per Dozes.

Hagkor, 11th December, 1878

2024

0. R SALE, CHEAP

INSURANCES,

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY

A LIMITED},

NOTIO.E.

D. MUSSO & Co. Pre Raks to all parts of the World

| sabrdance with the Company's Artiglos of As soolation, Two-third of the Prote, aro distri rated, suntally to Contribútors, whether Share- baldera or not, in proportion to the not amenit of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Funds +

OLICIES granted at surront rates on Mé

TWO LOABED WHALE BOATI

„ONE, 4-ÛARED GIÙ. “A

ONE 3.OARED SKIFF

ONE 3-OARED DINGY

They are built of TRAEWOOD, and solidly Copper-fastened..

Also,

TWO PAS LARO SE BRASS BOW! LIGHTS. AS MY

THREE JAOKS 4-6 and 8 Tons Power

And TWO POWERFUL CRAB WINCHES. For Particulars, apply to Hongkong, Hit Desimber. 1878. (2039

3. M. ARMSTRONG."--

TE BETAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER,

AND DECORATOR,

BRADLER SMITH,

Agent pri tem, Hongkong, 10th December. 1878 [33

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, Agonts fer the shutë Company, pred to URART 13. [SURANCES'st Current Raton, age

MELCHERS & Co.,

. Agents, Royal Inanrarca Company. Hongkong, then, 1876

(22 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE དཔག་བསམ་་ཚང=

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

THE Undersignod, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN:

GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING.SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, ou first-

plasa zloko at current rateur A

AMELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1870, * 3 MOTO QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

3021]

No. 8, LYNDHURST TERRACE, HONGKONG.

[Deo, 10

FOR SALE (In endor to effect Clearanda of an Invoice).

HNUING DUC DỀ MONTEDELLO CHAM PAGNE in god condition, at the fol. lowing GRAY RENICES FRiché

Por Case 1 Dozod Quárka ....... 813.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 14th Nopember, 1873.11330 TCTORIA DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED 1865,

"WH. CEU FOKSHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTES of DuDGIRTS, SONUCLES, FATEHT MEDICIN 93, and Tenur REQUES MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF AREATED WATERS.

Parsician" PeNSCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY

PREPARED

TULE

THE Undersigned, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FILE to the xtent of 14,000 Dollars on Buildings or en Goods stored therein at Current Lincal Bates, subjopt to a Discount of 2 on the promi NORTON & Co., 1

Agenta Hongkong, January, 1976 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

•

FROM this date, until farther alice, a dis

count of Twenty par cout. (20 %) upon the Current Local Rates of Promin will be allowed apon Insurances effected with thiɛ Company,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Üs Agouts.: Hongkong, th June 1879, PHONIX FIRD INSURANCE COMPANI.

DESTINATIONES

LONDON, VIA SUEL CANAL LONDON

LONDON LONDONIN NEW YORK "NEW YOUK,

NEW YORK.

NEW YORK:

HAMBURG.

SAN FRANCISCO, via T'han SAN FRANCISCO

BAN FRANCISCO,

RESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13,

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

TATA SUPRA

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

FOR NEW YORK;-

CAPTAIN

AT

"FOR FREIGHT ATTY. TO

„TO IE DESPATCHED

(HE American. Ship

Patrocine (str.White..

Glenissen (str.)

Alms Mercury. Mele

Mois

Tufiny don

Chocola

Blaset

Butterfold & Swir Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Meyer & Co

Vogel, Hagedorn & O

Vogel, Hagedom & Co...

0. & 0.9. Co. Russell & Co.

Qulok despatah.

Quick despatch.. Quick despatch."

On 31st innt, ist 5 PM,

Ca or about

ad inst.

Quiol despatch,

0. Ohland,

Hongkong

On or befors 10th prox.

D. Thomas

Hongkong

Pliteror

Bengking

Ronging

Vögel; Hagedorn & Co..... Vogel, Hagedorn & Ob Roll & Co Nike

Quick desiatok: Quick despatch:

Amy Turner.

Newell

Hongkong

Flestwing

Guests

Hongkong

Dirigo

Staples ng

Hongkong

Gaelio (str.)

Leslien

Hongkong

Niagara.......

Paulsonis

Hongkong

Kenastt......

SINGAPORE, PENANG, &

Morsy (at)gma Arradon Apipe (0)

·Butcher

Hongkong Hongkong

SINGAPORE AND PENANG...

SINGAPORE, BUSEAN,

Geelong (str.) ägg.

ES

MANILANGAN MO Miskien

Bameralda (str.)

A.B.Mootoriah Hongkong R. R. Soola di C. Fraser Cullica

Hongkong

YOKOHAMA

i

*TANE (str.)

De In Marolle

Hongkong.

YOKOHAMA

China (Sr.)

Hongkong

SHANGHAI ATASKAI

Amoy (str)

Sindh (str)

Q. H. Drovos. Moage

Hongkong

Hongkong

SHANGHAT..

Mongolia (str.)

Genlyonny Atalanta (at)

Hongkong

G. Petersb Wastoby

Hongkong

Hongking

SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI

PENANG, Sa.....

·HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.

Housimeta (str.)

SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW | Namon (str.)

INSURANCES.

BATAVIA SEA AND FIRD INSURANCE

COMPANY. S

THE

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co, jo Jardine, Matheson & Co. Devil Bassoon, Bone & Co. Batterfold & Swire. P.&0.3. N. Co...!! Russell & Co.

Hossageries Maritimes: P.&O. 9. N. Co Siemagen & Co...

Mesageries Maritimes..... 2. &0.8 N. Co

Jarino, Matheson & Co... Meyer & Co Dongles Laprak & dəf

SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.

[UT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

Neither the CAPTAITS, the AGENTE, nor the HE Undersigned, having been appolated|

Agents for the abere Company, uro pre.warna, will be RESPONSIBLE for any pared to grass Indurancos sa follows --

DEBT contenoted by the Offers on the Crows MARINE RISKS. Policies a: Current Ratas, payable either here, in Londen, or at the principal ports of India. Australia, and the East.

A BROKERAGE of TRITT THERE and ONE THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL X2RISKS,

NHE" Inderalged having, ban appointed TAgents to the above County at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies agalust Fare so the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or

Goods stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, átli Noretaber, 1868

(29

in strict accordance with the Formula of the TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,

British Pharmacopia.

SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.

PASSENGER SHIPS, SUPPLIED N.B.-All business communications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY

FOR SALE

185

UTLER PALMERS

CELERATED

WINES, AND COGNAC Price List on application

*F. BLACKHEAD & Co.- Hodgkong, 1st Noveber, 1877.

·NORGE..

45

OKE and TAR for SALE in quaatilios to

soil Parohators, Apply at the Gas WORKS, WEST POINT.

A. NEWTON,

Hongkong, 6th November, 1873, :

panger.

1820

THE TOURISTS GUIDE

Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Parnituro, o., ds. with the Pint and Mandatip Pronas ciation.

年

-Also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.

The Briti Press Of

NOTICE

HE Undersigned have been appointed by THE pood, WILK, 83d LAURENCE,

Limited, Gunpowder Manufacturers, of Dart ford and Battle, their AGENTS IN HONG- KONG

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 8th February, 1878.

FOR SALE

[1288

The Undersigned having been appointed AERTS to theboro Company at this Port, prepared to GRANT POLICIES acciust FIRE

to the extent of 840,000 on Buildings or Gooda stored therein

Discommit 2010

VOGEL HAGEDORN &. Co Hmukoner, let March, 1972

(401 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA:

The Undersignal. AGENTS for the shova Cami pany, sro propiami to GRANT POLICIES ON MARINE RISKS to all parts of tax World

SIEMSSEN & Co, Agonta.

$1479 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1978 TIKE DUSSELDORF, UNIVERSAL

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'

LIMITED. No.

FIRE RISKS,

Policies granted on First-clase Building to an extent of $20,000.0

st

Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick dospatolkut On 17th ins at 3PM. On 17th inst, pé 3 P.M. On or about 18th On 21st inst., at nööu, To-morrow, at 4 PM. To-day at 4 P.M..... Quick despatch. Today, at 4 P.M. Torrow, at 7AM.

Quick despatch.

Quick despatch.

On 15th ingt, at 8'am:

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

À MAIL WILL QLOBE For Bhanghai-Par Hentyon, to-day, the 12fli | instant, at 11,30 AM.

For Shanghai-Par Amy, today, the 13th. Portestant, at ...

· FLEETWING." Ghiest, Master, will load here for theabove and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hooghong, 8th December, 1878.

· FOR LONDON,

NIE Al British Bark

THE

"MERCURY,"

[1980

For Yokohama. Fer Title, to-day, the 13th

inthut, at 9.9) P.M.

For Shanghal-Por Sindh, to-day the 13th stan, at . Late letters received from 10 to 5:30 pm, with 18 pants inta fee.

For Swatow, Amoy, and Foockow-Per Namba, to-ingrrow, the 14th inst., at 5 TM.

For Boiboy and Haiphong (with mulle for Pakhoi and Hanoi).-Per Atalanta,. to-morrow,.

1. Thomas, Master, will Toad Lare for the above the 14th instant, at 5 PM. Port, ad will have quick despatch."

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDOEN. & Co. Hongkong, 5th Thomber, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

HE Al Amertesa Chip.

MELROSE,"

[1981

For Suiges-On Monday, the 16th instant, at 2.30 PM.

For Straits Settlements and Calcutta-Per Moray and Arvatoos 4pear, on Tuesday," "the 17th instant, at 280 ..

Plamor, Master, will load here for the abura will be despatched with Malls for the Straite Port and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, FAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Dsomber, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU.. (HE'British Dark

THE

"CHOCOLA,”

1963

On 15th inst., daylight.Kennett, Master, will load for the above Port,

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCÀIS,

and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HACEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1878 11859

MAFOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE A-1 German Bork

́"NIAGARA"

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. Tho Britie Contract Packet "GEELONG" Bottlements, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, baltar, Europe, and seuntries served. through London on SATUR. DAY, the 21st December.

NB. This Paokut earris no mills for the Australian Colonies, E. or 9 Africa, nor for the Lauritius.

The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, Sza,

WEDNESDAY, 20th December,

5 P... Money Order Office doses.

P.M., Fost Office vloges except the Now Box, which remains opon all night.

THURSDAY, 21st December,

A Post Ofles opons for sale of Stamps. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all does. spondence.

10 A.M., Post Offon closes except for Tan Lot

tors. Registry CHASES.

Paulsm, Master, will load here for the above 10.15 A., Latters may be posted with Late Fee

Port, and will have quick dospatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, 2nd November, 18781-**

-[1811 FOR HAMBURG.

of the following Veasla during their stay in THE Compy's Steamship Hongkong Harbour:- Arra, Portuguese shop, E. de Souza--Brandão Commandant De la Marealle, will be despatched HE 3/3 L II American Bark

TANAIS

ALYZATON, Bellich stemor, Darnell-Captain for Awon British steamer, Drewas-Simson Cogo-DAY, the 13th instant, at 4pm.

YOKOHAMA. ANNIE-HAKU, Amorisan bars, Nelson-Kong

**Kee. ARISTIE Fronoh back, Laknya-Carkowitz

& Co.

A, Cornus steamer, Petoisen Meyer

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER SENE. (20) Iisa bosmer, Dior-Riemen & Co. upon the Urrent Loan Rater will be allowed on all premiar charged for, Insurance such dis count being delurted at the time of the same of Policy!

RUSSELL & Co.,

;

Agenta

Hoogkong, 1st January, 1874, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY

L. HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent : Hongkong, 13th, Decembar, 1878

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES BLACK WATCH, British, bark, Kerrash--Cap-

MARIFIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIR tain BREWA, German bark, Timpa-Wieler & Co. THE Compy's Stenship CANNARVORSKIES, British bark Fishwick—|

THE Captain

-“SINDIT,"· CHING-TOO, British 3m, nohooner, Baikie Commandant Mouge, will be despatched for

Bo1200 Co.

SHANGHAL CHOCOLA, Dritë bark, Rezinotte-Bozuje & Co.

FROM this duto, until farther notice, a dis-CHRISTIAN German solocher Kossow-Wieler TOMORROW, the 11th incant, at AIN

L. BENNEQUIN, Acting Agout

FOR MANIJA,

CryCALE, German bark, Nissen. Siemssen & Co. Cox ONWEALTH, British stearaar, Smith. Hongkong, 18th December, 1978,

Moyer & Con CONNAUGHT HANGER, British ship, Murphy."

THE Stamp Melshors & Con

count of Twenty for opnt, (20),) upon the & Co. sorrent local rate of Fomis will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. [24 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

The Undoraigned are prepared to accept RISKS GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Teras very favorable to the Assad.

OLYPHANT & Co, Agents;

CRUSADER, American bark, Ingram-Batter

field & Swire. CUBA, British bark, Stabell-Captain DARTMOUTH, British bork, Robertson Turner

& Co DELPHIN, German 3m sohooner, Lilienthal

Voler & Op

DIRI, American bars, Staples-Vogel, Ha

gedorn & Co

DON QUIXOTE, American ship, King -Capiata. [1733 ELIZABETH CHILD, British bark, Lindbergh

Wialer & Co. EXAMABEZE NICHOLSO, British ship, Grierson.

Borneo Co,

Hongkong, 16 October, 1578;

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANT

(LIMITED).

DIRECTORS.

tyra-Arakold, Kærbery & Co. FONTENATE, British ship, Taylor-Arnhold,

Karborg & Co.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENT'S for the above Company, are prepared Capital Takes 600,000; EQUAL TO $833,599.83. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Moln- to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World; 2) KN

SLEMSSEN & Co., Pag Agenta Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG..

1888

THE Undersigned, barzzeg been appointed Agents for ths above Company, are pro: pared to accept Hieke against Fire at Current Rites, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent. 199

SIEMSSHN & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 16th Novembar. 1872. SUN FIRE OFFICE.

LEE SING, of the Lai Har Firnt, WONG THE PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing FIRERIOR, German soheonor, Bertelsen.-

Hong the wi Loo Tee, of the Two On Firmu.

FOND SUGI Fest, of the Tang Sung Wy Hang. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. KwоK ACHIóNo, of the Tat Hing Firm, Le TEOK MOON; of the Kwong Man Chong

Firm ..

MANAGER HO AMEL

MARINE

BISKS 2 Goods, &o, taken at CURRENT BATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and wall the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9. Fraya West. Hongkong, 14th October, 1878-

Wieler & Car

ESMERALDA,” Captain Callen, will be despatsbed for this above POR TOMORROW, the 14th inst., at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, andy to

RUSSELL & Co. Hunghong, 11th December, 1876.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT), [AE Steamship

THE

[2030

"GLENLYON " will hare quick despatch for the above Por

For Treight ar Pazɛegu, upply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents. qu Hongkong, With Teamber, 1878. [2018

FOR HOMÓW AND HAIPHON

THE Steamship

T

ATALANTA."

GLENLYON, British stemmer, Wallace Jardine, Captain G. Paterson, will be despatched above

Matheson & Co.

at 8. SUNDAY, the 15th instant, ir GUN BRONE, Gera bark, Trimbackstead of a previonaly zotified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to Capfsio.

HEYER & Co

F2033 Hongkong, 19th December, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

THE Steamship

HALL COLUMBIA, American bark, Breroton.

Eduard Bohalihast & Co. Hari, German bark, Danocan-Wieler & Co. HATTIN BAKOJ, Amacien ashooner; . H.

Bangs-Musso & Gol

HAWKER, British bark Mead.--Weiler & Co. HELSYK, Geran bark, Volguardson, Wieler

& On.

HIGHLANDES, Amaridan ship, Hntahinson - * Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. 1480 Fn. British bark, Popp-Chinose

HOLSTEIN, Geruma 3-1 schooner, Külper.-

Chinese. Hozarus, British bark Shaw-Bozario & Co. HILTON CASTEL. Deitlebark, Brott-Chinese.. J. H. INGERSOLL, American bark, Geo. C. Dow,

Butterfeld & wire. JOHANN SMIDT, Elarman bark, Bashe Mel:

chers & Co,

THE "Underugned are propuned to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000

50.080 on First ofses Risks, cart (20%) on: Undersigned har; been appointed Sole HAMPAGNE, 1874, the Current Local Rates of Premia will be a. lowed upon Insurances effented with this Offes

LINSTEAD & Co.,

Agents But Firs Office Hongkong, 1st June, 1878,- MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE.COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

HEIDSIDE & Co.'s MONOPOLE

DENTJEN &.Co.,

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1977.

1192

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE BRE

PONTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS’-

Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled

Long Flax

Cross

&

Current Rates. ¦

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG * C15 Hongkong, lith Oetober, 1865,

ong 11th May, 1867.

**NOW ON SALE.

32

Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chins by Massrs. J. & E TEN KENT, Glagow, and Moiwa. David CORSA & Says, Arbroath,

ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1847,

JAPAN GAZETTE":

YOKOHAMA,

16

THE Undoraigned have been appointed HAVON SOUTH CHIN& the Japan

"AVING been appointed AGENT in Ho-] Agente for the above Company at Hong CANVAS. Jung, Canton, Fooelow, Shangini, and Han Gazette, Japan Gazette Summary," and kow, and aro, prepared, bo grant Insurances along List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements for that Paper will be received at this Office ASA MGA

· Hongkong Daily Press Office,

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877 FOR STORAGE OR SALE. TAIGHT FIRST-CLAS GRANITE GO- DOWNS. No. 60, 60, 61, 61, 62, 6A, 63, and 68%, PRAVA Br. The Capotty is

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

ASD

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,

By Dr. DETAN,

With many Additions, Corrictions

and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography."

PEYE

In Paper Wrappor......

Neatly Bound.........

Aonly at the Daily Preen Of»,

FOR SALE,

EL50

B200

[25

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

INCORPORAIND BY BOTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTs of ParliaMENT.

ESTABLISHED 1809.;

CAPITAL~~£2,000,000, ** THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000) on any Building or on Morohandise in the saŁO,

of the paual mates, subjset to a discount-of

CHAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, Twenty per cent (20%)-MAN

1874,"WEISSLACK."

Per case of 1: dozen qurts.

LEOVILLE POYFERBE, 1889

"VIN DEI PRINCES."

$19... $18:

per cws of 2 dózón pànis.

CHATEAU

$19

*

per case of i dozen gurts.

PALMER MARGAUX

dozen

per cate of 1 dozen quarte, per coas of 2 dozen pints. CHÂTEAU RELAIR,

per bam of 2

quirts. LORMONT, per case of 1 demon quiets. per ease of 2 dozen pints.

SLEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, Lat May, 1876.

T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

ALGAR AND COMPANY,

791

RENTS COLLECTED.

BROWN. JONES & CO.

UNDERTAKERS

MOURNING STATIONERY, &£.,-

MONUMENTS ELECTED,

9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

49

JOHN POTTS, British bark, McPherson-Vogel,

Hagedorn & Co.

LEVDADIS, British ship, Mourns.—Shamsson LOUTEA, German schooser, Schierlo Eduard

& Co."

Bobellhass & Co.

LULU, British 3m solooner, Mater, Jardino,

Matheson & Co.

MATTER, Americas ship, Dawa-Meyor

-& Co.

MELECEK, British-ship, Fiereo-Meyer & Co. MELROSE, American ship, Plemmer-Captain. MERCURY, British bark, Thomas.Togel, Ha

geforu & Co. MIN-YUUS British shin, Leslie Captain...--- MORAY, British steamer, Batchartina

Matheson & Co. R

I

CALOUTTA.

"MORAY," Captain Butcher, will be despatched as above TUESDAY, the 17th inst, at Three o'clock Aftermon

THE 38

...

of 18 dentsarten Postage, till

31, when the Post Offics closes eniny. 11.30 A... Letters (bul Teters only) addressed to the Valted Kingdom vid Brized or so Singapore, may ho posted a board, the Tacket with Late Fee of 49 conta extra poatigo, till 11.50 A., when the Mail is finally closel

STAMP OFFICE.

* DIRIGÒ," Baples Master, wil load here for the abero The above Offee being now provided with s

Fort, and will have quick lospatch: "

For Freight apply to

VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.

f173

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SITEZ, MALTA, A. BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN POETS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO" BOMBAY, MADRAB, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

THE TENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CorrANT's Stearnship "GEELONG," Captain C. FRASER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 21st December, a Noon.

For further Particulara, apply te

cont die Booke of Receipts, Rent Collectors' Booker, can be stempel beforoband in the same manner as Clioque Books, Laose resipt forms can also be stamped if required.

To provide means of remitting small cums af money to or from this Colony and between hu Porte of China and Joran, the Postmasters and Agonite of this Office will in future bo al- lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong. Postage Stamps from foreign residents.

Between Hingkang and Shanghai, or Hong- kong and Yokobaina, howover in oiler linertican,

Money Orders must be used.

The Stamp tandered for sale must not ex- ocqd $50 in malte, must be perfectly clear, in good condition, and in strips of at least two, na no separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be precuted personally or sccompanied. by a note.

•Letters neataining Stanpa should ·ba regis. fared, and the Stamps should he secured frena 4. observation.

A. MIVER, Superintendent, Borgkong, 7th December, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD.

T

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

Correspondence for the West Indies (exospt those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba. hemas, and Hayti), for Monte Video, Paraguay, and lenguas can no longer bo sent via San Francisco,

►

Many bozk of letters are received at the Post- Office not maled, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing wax but there is no in pression of seal.

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2018 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

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