self An Englishmen in the onltimas of contemporary,is exacting his influange with the Japanese Govefumant to procure the ntoli, tion of the uas of gomes (tortave) in the native
CODEIR.
Sovoval tonmer havo beon abrent from the Netherlands mats-of-war Cavapoa for a number of daya, Wants Bave been issued for their arrat, and the Commander of the ship. In view of the inadequacy of the foreign constabulary, bas ordered corporal of mariges to regist the polico to capture the rannway,”
For Sale
S
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY AUGUST 14TH. 1876.
For Sale E MACEWEN RICKBL & Co.
fentsatropbo hua just centred. A violent du
ruption of earth and rook took place at the foot Jot the Kuurogadake mountain, where issued a torrent of water destroying all the people who were using the bot.spriuga at the time. Thirty corpsed and 330 home have since been dug 2AVE received, it S. 8. Slate of Virginia, EX LAND ARRIVALS, The village of Higate in the vicinity, the Nicks. Nichi Shimbun with, we su garijed away. The lose of ife was great bat cannot yet be accurately.determined.
Warned by that your's losses, anys tho Nisht Nic Salam, the prodanera of allkworm'e
The renown three-megated actioner Fris, onegge hare formed themselves into compatics board of sebjekt teaset the tragedy, which strēties Yokohama—the anioide of Her Suby and Chrsili, the Comptoir D'Escompte defunltera-curred, was sold by publio duction at Yokohama on the 28th altimo, by Mr. Timited to 1,700,000, to be divided among the Willie She was knocked down to Mr. W. McDonald for $7.250. The same ressei was again sold on the 3rd fast, to Mr. Furdinuud Kaoblauch, on account of in Boglish Firm in
Chius,
քամ:
OTHER KATE ARITYALƏ,
GOODS AS UNDER -- WHITE KERSEYMER and BEDFORD
DANISH BUTTER, în 1, 8, 03₫ 5 lb. Tins. AMERICAN BUTTER, în 2 lb. Tine, and
4 lb, Bottlas,
PRIME YORK HAMS, DOUBLE, GLOSTER CHRESE.
Vessels on the Berth,
- OOMAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR BHANGHAI,
Vessels on the Borth.
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratas för | BEINDIBI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
BANKOW, NINGPO; and PORTA M
SJAPAN
THE departure of the Company's Steamship
_________"STENTOR "SO
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; GAN Also, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA ¦ I THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANTS Stearnship For Prolitror Pasange, apply to
“GATHAY," Captain DENDAB with Her A BUTTERFIDIAD & SWIRE), Agoste, Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Bpscio,, and 1219 Hongkong, 19th Auknat, 1875 5 Carro, will leave this for the above placed on FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND HOOCHOW. SATURDAY, the 13th Augom, as Noon pro-
111 Sten mehip:
of needing to Houthampton and London via Suez
American CORNED BEEF, to quit families. POSTPONED 12 PM, TO-DAY, 14:8inst. BYE FLOUR BUCK WHEAT.
BOR BITTERS. SALMON BELLIES.
for the purpose of regulating the apply for the 0ORDS for BREECHES and PANTA present season, The herds of teas companies LOONS. have, hold a meeting at which it we resolved that the supply of cards for the eggi shquli be companies, one half being for exportation and" the other halt for home sousumption. This quantity after some coqakloration, a reduced tu 1,500,000. The writer adde that this intelliTWEEDS.
FANCY BLUD and DLACK COATINGS SALMON, Smoked. CHOICE TROUSERINGS.
gence may be somewhat incorreon in detail, 'bat ho promisce more exuos news at an early into.
Japan Mail,
Insurances.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
A few Suit Longthe of FASHIONABLE
LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST OOATE.
- Thé. Tattorire" Derábrunna, being under
the Bupervision of TWO EXPERIENORD Ury. FERS, SAYLE & Co. ara prepared to make up.
Ameriond OX TONGUES,
SMOKED BACON. HAMA" MOLR'S SAUSAGES, Truffed, Oxford,
Bologna.
KIPPERED SALMON,
HERRINGS,
FINDON HADDOOKS, FRIED-SOLES.
HEERINGS SARDINES: STEWED. ELMLƏ.
Best English BUNTING.
COTTON WASTE. Glenfield STARCH. THUMB BLUE,
A special commission from Russin delegated by the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia to the-Court of Japan, to take-over-officially pojeession of the southern part of the feinnd) of Sagbalkon arrived at Tokelaus on the 31st uite, in the Russian olipper Abreck, Captain Sanz, from Narusaki. Dalsuol Barabash, the Russian Special Commissioner, accompanied by *Cotamissionềr. Mathuris, will remain a short time in Yokolama, where' be will embark on
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above the above in the Latest Styles and at most FAIERARK'S PLATFORM SCALES, - board H.1.R.M. S. Vannick to proceed to Sag Company, are prepared to as Poles Reasonable Rates, "u parfool, At being always SHIP'S LAMPS. halien in order to effect the formyl exchange it by the O. §. 5. 00s, P. & 0), Co's, and M. M. Japanese territory on that island against the Coa. Stenuiors at the following Rates, fins arauteed. Kurile jetende anded by Buenis to Japan. 15% ditoeant:-
Free of On the Rith itp., hmother ofrecimstanej de-
Particular curred which tends to lessen confidence in Japa
All Rinken. Average. nese servante, dr. Mitchell, of the firm Mit. | Hongkong to London, Tea, "12", 15% chell, Cope & Co., lasat o bor, who has been a f
Do
Do. Silk 11%... long time in bis employ, and whom he bịd no Uther First-class Stentners at Current Natać. Yenage to suspent of dishonesty, tu-cash u obeque i
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, for $130, Füstond of going to the Bank for the
.
Agents
amount, the boy prezented threbeque lo a native zum m 1184 Hongkong, lat Augent, 1975. broke, who advanced $700-pozit-Mar Mit: ahoil waited for the money, for some time, and ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR.
at length mace enquiries after the boy, when it was discovered that he bad obtained the money. and bad levanted no one knew whither. Next morning. Mr. Mitelje having been informed that the obegne bad not bees presented at the Bank, immediately stopped the payment. When the nulive.broker went to-day to cash the obeque. " he found that he had lost $180. The runway has friends on the other side of the bay, and it is thought a bad taken a trip to visit them, Japan Gazette.
It is said that the Chinese corapmdores of the settlement have mised a fondamnating to about $3,000 in all, whigh, together with a sm of $4.000 obtained in Hongkong, they purpose to offer to the Deutsche Bank to induce it forbear farther proceedings against its late compradora, a Hck Pat. His embezzle- menite, ar said, atrounted to $23,000;
We have been anpplied with come apeximens
of a new issue of labols which indignto a some what ularming progress in a branch of Japanese art in stijl ve atrouid trave bocu antiefred with--
PORATION.
Tederigued, Agents of the above Dor- poration, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire at Current Rates, less 20 Gie ovunt.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
1 1185 Hongkong, las August, 1875. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRD
INSURANCE COMPANY. Undersigned, having been appointed Agente of the above Company, are pre pared to grant Policies against Fire at Current Ratsa, less 20, discount.
BUTTERMELD & SWIRE.
Stage
Agents,
In 1186 Hongkong, 1st August, 1875.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
instructione from the Board of Directore, authorizing them to jesus Policies to the extent. of £10,000 on any ons First-plasa Kiak, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Riska at Currens Rates
A Discount of 20% allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Jo,
a less notable advancement. Ibe inbeta arinHE Undersigned Agents are 17" receptor. form and colour of those of Heatre. Bass & and, Mars. Capperan and Sonnders, their Agents, but some slight modifiantions of the original design, and the alteration of those names to that tho Japancae shopkeeper who bottles the devily, stuff, are, preemmed to ha sufficient to evade ang tegal consequences; even. -if-protective measured are-arallable for the reliel of the muitkrers. If our informant be cor West in his climate of the contente, iße English- merchants will not be the only sufferers, the mixture being highly suggestive of cholen Japan Mail
-NAGASAKI
The US. gun-cewet Yantic arrived on the 10th nft. from Amoy Many of her draw were sitic
and bad to be transferred to bospital. The Russian man-of-war Aeonid in at Nagasaki.
Some of the seamen of the U S. voorzette Monccdey, have signified their willingeres to aubscribe 8100 towards re-establishing the Tem prince bal which wardastrayed to the typhoon of August last.
49 Hongkong, 8th January, 1975,
“SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Agente.
THE Undersigned is prepared to Grent Palicica aguinat Fire to the extent of $45,000 on First-class Risks.
A Disecant of Pranty per cont. (90°),) ujan the Current Local Ratea of Fremia will be al.. towed appa Insurances affected with this Ollou.
T. G. LINSTEAD,-“
Agent, Sun Fire Ofice.
1935 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874. TRANSATLANTIO FIRD INSULANJE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
THE undersigned having been appointed
As the Takasima coal mine there are 1501 Agents for the above Company, and pre-
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agenta,
- prisoners ongaged us miners or laborera, over, pared to accept risks, aprine Dice at current
who are stationed 15 policemen or guards. ralcs, subject to a bonds of 20 per cent, A few dayɛúgo, one of the guards met with siz death by either falling acidentally or pre- cipitating himself from the top of a bigly rock, "Rising Sun,
The Japanua steamer Man-jo-Maru, which carrived from Coren on the 6th instilpt, had on board 4 high officials, and there is a romour
V
If 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. UNSRIAL FIRE INSURANCE QUM.
PANT
"FIHO: Undersigned, Agents for the above
among the natives that a wae is likely to be Company, are prepared to grab Policies made. 600,000 straw shoes have been parast, Fire to the extent of $30,000 on any from Hiogo and bere for the use of suidtera in case of war?-Gesmojulitan Prusz
The Bising Sun gain refers to the rumour of a probable collision between Japan and Corea, and finds upou further enquiry there is more truth in the report than might have been exproted. It is well known that in former times the Gorrans puid tribute to the Gorzu- ment of Japan, but havo neglected to do so for many years past. Japan is ow endeavoring to force her, claims in this respect, but Corea evidently does not consider ske fa entitled th
one"
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates,`
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20°)! will be made on the premium charged on all Insert auch RETORN boing payable on tho
sane of the Policy.
Compatry.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta, Imperial Fire Insurance 993 Hongkong, lut March, 1874.
\FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA.
DRAB SHELL and PARIS SILK HATS ORRISTY'S PULLOVER HATS, the Latest Bovelty.
ASH CARB.⠀
DOWNTON'S SHIP'S FORCE PUMPS. CANVAS HOSE,
"DOUGLAS," and Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the above Fusta TOMORROW, the 15th inst. at
For Freight or Passgo, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁTK & Ob
INDIA-RUBBER HOSE, Sustion and Delis
fary.
SHEET ZING.
CUNNINGHAM'S PATENT CARVERS, BENCH VIDEN.
KINAHAN'B LL WHISKY,
BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FELT Rayel Glondes Sacob WHISKY. -
MATS, in all the
NEWEST SHAPES,
A Largo and Entirely Free Lot of FANUT WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLI TAN, and other SCARVES..
CLARETS, Breakfastand-Dinners OLD TOM and A.V.EL GIN.
Pile Dry Dinner SHERRY,
Fide Old PORT
KRUG'S CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quarta.
* Hongkong, 1st August, 1875,
ESTABLISHED IN 1820.
O. LAZARUS AND 0 0%
Incorporated with Shearwood and Co.,
The BRIGHTON" and "CONNAUGHT BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, COLLARS, quite new
OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA SHIRTS, Quiet Palteras, with COLLABS uttaabad.
WAT LONGCLOTH SHIRTS in f ferent qualities.
SILE UMBRELLAS.
MACINTOSH OVERUUKTS. BOOTS and SHOES,
SAYLE AND 0 0, VICTORIA RXDHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG;
-AND-AŤ SHANGHAI, 7
JEST ESO DIVED.:
ENTLEMENS FRENCH BOOTS G PERFUME, 102 B3. FINAUD & CO.
SILK UMBRELLAS.
Doable FOWLING-PIECES. "REVOLVERS,
DE SAINT MARCEAUX & CIE.'s OHa TAGNE, Carte Noire and Carte Blanche,
L, THEVENIN,
44, Queen's Hoad, and 11, Stanley Street,
lately the-Froniens of Kesera, G. DUxosì & Co. 1183 Hongkong, lat August, 1875.
AND GENERATË FURNISHING
CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT TO
FIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,
·ELBE, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Stree
CALCUTTA.*
BILLIARD TABLES.. ́LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables aro
now the only one appreciated in–Inilia
as a long and steady experiencs extending aver 50 years haa proved them to be the best and most suitable for the climate,
A
-za 1574 Hongkong, 9th August 1975, TAGS FOR AMOX AND TAMSUKA
HE'Steamabip
THE
1*
HALLOONG,”
Captain Abbott, will be despatched in above, Ports on MONDAY, the 16th inst.,
the
at
Nuon
For Freight or Passago, apply to
- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05. 5d 1248 · Hongkong, 12th August, 1875,
· FOR SAIGON. THE Steamebipy
ARAJANATTIANUHAK,” Captain Hopkins, will be despathard for the above Port on MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 4P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOET SAING.
Bonham Strand. bd 1236 Honggong, 31tir Adevil, 1875.
FOR BANGKOK. TEE Steamship
RAJANATTIANUMAR,” Captain Hopkins, will be despatched for the ahove Port on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at 4.M.
For Fraight or Passage, and First-class A commodation for Cabin Palaengers, apply to TUEN FAT LONG. 1231 Hongkong, 10th August, 1876. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA, THE British Steamship TH
HINDOSTAN,” Captain T. S. Gardner, will leave this for the abaye Porta on TUESDAY, the 17th instant,
Despatches will close at 230 F.M;"
-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Apents
1240 Hongkong, 11th August, 1875,
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ QANAL, THE Company's Steamakip
0. I. & Co. have received a large number of very Battering testimonials from all parts of India, Obina, Barmah. Coylon, Manin. Jare,ULTSSES, Straits, and Porain, testifying to the experter make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Obina for the literal ́aupport long.extended to their frm, would, in soliciting farther pa- tronage, beg to mention the following faste whịch haya,conduced to the sundens their efforts
leve bitberta met with
will be despatched on or about the 19th instant
For Fulght or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agente 1222 Hongkong, 9th August, 1375. ;
FOR SHANGHAL Bridal Steambbig
THE
-
QUANG SE," Captain Holmes, will have quick dcupatok for Every table is inado of satid wood, well sex the above Port. Leoned and not veneered.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
The Cushions are constructed on an entiraly
new principle, introduced by O. 1. and Co., and unlike that adopted by English makers, and-are much more durable and lively than English-made cambions.
it
Notable leaves .-L. and Co.'s premises untit
HE
GILMAN & Co.
1997 Hongkong, 19th August, 1875.
FOR MANILA Direci). Spanish Steamer
Agenta.
"EMUT
has been standing ready finished for over 12B. Blanc, Master, will have imediate despatob months, in order to casure perfectly seasoned for the pose Port. DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY, material.
$4 par Dozen. SPIRITS of WINE, For Lampe,
$3 per Dozen.pe Apply to them
HONGKONG DISTILLERY C 1200 Hongkong, 6th August, 1975;
GO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE
Quarts $15 per caso (1 dozen.) Plates
5, disconus on 25 Oases.
་
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per exie ( dozen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD &09. 975. Hongkong. 23rd June, 1875, jag d.
Eeery artiole of furniture, sloo, that Ives “O, LAZARUS and Co.'s Establishment, is gua-
ranteed st. Bolid and Seasoned Food
0. T. &Co. have always ready a large stock
For Freight or Passage, apply to
I REMÉDIOS & Car 1212 · · Hongkorg. 6th August, 1875. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
T7.&O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
SUNDA,
of new Cranions on their peculiar principle, and will leave for the above plage a few hours after which oaz be supplied for any table, tau ao-the arrival of the Sarat with the next English curate length and breadth of the slate bed only | Mail.:
being required.
A. McIVER
Superintendent Hongkong, 4th August, 1878, [1184 STEAM TO SHANGHAI:
0. L. and Co. have always in band a large P.&O.S. N. Glo.'s Office, atook of Billiard, Pooland-Fyramid Bolle, Qusa,- Tips, Obelka, Cloth, and every requisite for the Billiard Table
Old Cushions renewed on U. Lazarus & Co.'s pearlier principle, thereby making an old
BILLIARD LAMPS.
pay tilbute to her neighbour, and Levee the THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND JANDR TINNENT'S ALE and PARED
gronude foi thinking that way is eminent. The refusal als of His Corean Majesty to graan in interview to the Japanese, Ambassady has given great ambrage, and will danties negele. rate aferner action on the part of Japan."
YEDO.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents-in Hongkong for the above Com- CAL SPECIAL "ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low ratus of promi
Duny
About 400 men are at work at a gold mine in | okarged for all steamier rints, besides which a
the province of Kail
Brokerage. of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-
PORTER.
||~ DAVID CORBAR & BONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
CANVAR
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1130. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
The Hoshi Shimbun ang's the poor of Director en vision to ports in China, Japan, the Philip HAMPAGNE.
W. Jones, E.N., succeeded to the post
on risks
of the Imperial Naval College, vunsted by the pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other resignation of Captain Douglas, B.N.
porta the Brokerago will be FIFTEEN PER
On one ton plantation alone, in the province | CENT (15 *,) only.
of Kudzusa, the proputy of one Ono-Denbies,
the receipts hitherto during this year, in spite
of the low rates prevailing have amounted to yen 82,750,
In the province of Kaczusa, under the juris.
dad.com
SIEMSSAN&Co.,..
Agents. t1028 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HEIDSIFOX & Co.'s MOFOPOLE, China,”
Apply to:
DEETIEN & Oni Sole Agrate for China and Japon tf 144, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875,
FOR SALE,
didit or risk che tuto la nd yet no Undersigned having been appointed HSTERRY.
barbour. A landed proprioter of the village of Nakabara, named. Yoshino, and a merchant of
Agente to the above Company at this Tokio, named Tasukura, have recently obtain Port, are prepared to grant Policies against pcmission to open one at their own expens. Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings.or They have already commenced operaions at on Goods stored therein.A Nakamura. V
The inundations in the provices of Echige, under the jurisdisdiction of Nigata, are teport- Loð na being bigat xerintts. Tha crops are totally destroyed, anfal the inhabitants barosustained more or less loss The dykes of the tiver N
• kpnogochi, a tributary of the Shimunogawa,
have been broken through in many plages. On
"hundred and'aght villages bara bean submerged to the depth of twelve or hirteen feet. Tha loss of life simply cannot be estimated, but,
considering that at least 90,000 inhabituats
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. of-737 · Hongkong, 9th November, 1808. -YANG-USZE INSUKANUR ASSUULA.
·TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS 7.
POLICIES granted on Marine Brate to
parts of World, at current rates. This Association will; until further notice; provide ant of the earnings, first for an interat
dividend of 13, for shareholders on Capital,
lived in the flooded distriste, it must have been and therealtor distribute among Policy Koldera, encimove.
TENRY RITOHE'S SUPERIOR PALE
T. G. LINSTEAD. 138, Hongkang, let Desember, 1874.
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO...
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION...
AD ANGLO-UNINESS Dremowany, published
at the Daily Press Offon, Hongkong.
DEcomprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands norivalled. All the new
Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Koro eine, the letter with burgers on the duper | principle, giving a light equal to tacira ordinary
Jampa
Eighton Eight ring burner Gas Pendanta, with rod ze auspend over table.
O. LAZARUS AND Go. have been appointed Bole Agents in India and the Easy for
THE NEW PATENT ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER, by means of which the soure can be marked from the ouabion of the table.
Price Lists, Qatalogues, and all information may be obtained from, LANE, CRAWFORD AND CO. who have consented to nons O. LAZARUS & 00.3 AGENTS
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN and by whom
ALL ULDEES WILL BE RECEIVED
and forwarded to Calents by the BARLEY
$1465
opportunity
TRADE MARK
DR A WREATH,
(Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI cmd HIOGO.)
18 P. & 0. 5.-N. Co.'s Steamship
"SURAT,
will leave for the above place about 24 houra after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
-Superintendent, P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 4th August, 1876 1295
FOR MANILA (Direct) THE 41 Spanish Schooner
"UNION,"
Post-Office Notifications...
A mail will-plove
For Manila-Per En to-day, the 14th iziat; at 11.80:AMDA
For Shanghai--For Stander, tandny, 14h: inst at 1.30 PM.
For Manila-Per bark Torcea, to-day, tho 1dth-inan, et 2,50 r.us
For Shanghai-Per Thales, to-day, the 14th inst, at 3.30 PM.
For-Singapore, Bocz and London, Per Lord of the Isles, today, the 14th fist at 5PM. For Swatow, Amor, and Forokom,-Fer "Dauglas, to-morrow, the 15th ipet, at 9AM
For Amcy and Tamsai-Par Hailong, on Monday, the 16th inst., at 11:00. ANË
For Saigon and Babykok.-Per Rajnaltianumi Guigo will be received on board until Naon, har, on Monday, the 16th inst, at 3.30 PIL·
For Singapore, Penang, and Oaloutta-Fer Stunia and Parcels at the office until 2.. on
Hindostan, on Tuesday, the 17th, inat., at 2.30 tho 18th inst
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pis jeździe ango, apply of the P. & 0.8. N. Go's Office, For Singapore, Penang, and Uslutt-Per Hongkong. - CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Argylt, on Tuesday, the 17ih inst,, at 2:30 PM TAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Routeisrequired by the Egyptian Government, and must be ñalivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with ibe Bills of lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness on suoh deñlaration
Suppare of gargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steamers leaving. Hong. kong in correspondence" with the Australian Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may oull at Colombo,
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goude alipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by mil, or by Uanal in their own Stenmers, or in yousefa employed for the purpose.
Shippers-are particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading
AMA, MoIVER, Suportniondent; Peninsular and Oriental Eteam Navigation 06's Ofine. Honekone. 3rd August, 1875.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The Faglish Coubret Forest. "CATHAY" wil be despatched will the Mails for Europe. &o., on SATURDAY, the 14th Augnat.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maile, s
Augual 1,317
5.P.M., Money Order Office clones.
6 P.AL, Eost Office olores except the NIGHT Box, whisk remains open all night. August 14th, N.,
7 AM Post Office operae for sale of
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Pest..... ing of all correspondence.
30 A., Post Office otsess except for Late
Letters Registry of Lattere cranes. 10.15 AM, Letterà may be posted on payment.
of a kare Fax of 18 omnis extra Postage until Ap
1 AM when the Pat Office CLOSES
entirely,
11:30 AM, Letters (bat Löttern only) address. ad to the United Kingdóm via Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Fuckes on pafinent of a Late Fee of de cauts extra postage.. 1150A.M., Posting on Board ceises.
ALFRED LISTER,
8. MAIL LINE.
PAOFFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TZ OVER-General Post-Offee LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING" AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 8. 8. CITT OF TOKIO” vill leave 1 Hongkong for San Francisco, vid Yoka- bama, on MONDAY, the 16th August, at SP.M., taking Passengers, Bixlis and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills. of Iading are issued for transportation to Yoko- ham and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS.
7 Foutmaster Geral
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1875. MAILS BY THE GNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet "CITY OF TOKIO" will be dispateked on MONDAY, the 16th August, at FM, with the Malls-
For Tokohamu, San Francineo; the United
;་་ ་་ States, and the United Kingdom..
The Post Office will be open for the reception cf Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapere, &c., nutil 230 P.M.: A
Letters can be posted on board the Feckat from 2.30 p.m. to 3.50 Pon payment of a
- A Steamer of the Company will faro Shang-Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Footage. hai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about the same store placed by this route is compulsory. The Propayment of the Postage to all the date, and make olose connection at Yokohams Correspondeuco insufficiently prepaid will be
At New York, Passengere have selection of forwarded by the English Fackets. various lines of Steamers to England, France
Correspondence addressed to Yokobama and and Germany.
the United States west be superscribed per Freight will be received on board-until-4-MOIFY OF TOKI07 and that addressed to the received at the Office until 5 of the game. San Francisco on the 15th pratimo, Parcel Packagia will be United Kingdom aust bo superscribed t
day. All Parcel Packages should be worked to address in fall; value of one is regaired.
For further information as to Pausage aud Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Weat
6. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, July 15th, 1875.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEŠ "MARELIMES :PAQUEBOTS POSTE PRANUAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
ALED, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CAL- CUTTA,
ON SATURDAY, the 21st August, 1975,
at noon, the Company's Steamabin "PEL-HO.” Commandant. LoRNIER, -- with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Tort for the above places...
Gergo and Spesie will be rogistered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Ordera will be granted fill nocu, Cargo will be received on board until Specie and Parools until 3 r.. on the 90th August, 1875 (Parcels are not to be sent on hoard; they must be left at thò Agency'a Offer.) Contents and value of Fastages 20 required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Rongkong, 12th August, 1875. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- Captain Echowaria, will bave immediata des- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES patch as above,
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
CROSSEDMEDIOS Z. Gɔ. 1229 Hongkong,"913 August, 1878---
FOR LONDON. RE A-1 17 years British Barque
"ADA," Captain Assis, will load here and at Whampon, and will have quick deapatob na above. ·
For Freight, apply to
THE
YOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. 1203 Hongkong, 5th Angus, 1875.
THE
FOR NEW YORK.
1 13 years British. Bark LAAS FAITH."
D. Loyd, Master, will load,here and at Wham
pou, and will have quiok despatol for the above Port. For Freigt apply today 14
VOGEL, HAQEDORNÉ 66, 1095 Hongkong, 18th Jriy, 1875,
WARROW'S SMALL STEAMERS and
AND EUROPE
IN CONNBUTION, WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND
MUONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
جعية
THES. S. OCEANIC will be despatched for San Francison, via Ickakima, nL WED. NESDAY, the 1st September, at 3, taking Cargo and Passengere for Japan, the United States, and Europë.
Connection i
Shanghai NA Steamers from Staude, at Yokchips with Freiga: will be received on beard until 4 PM. of the 31st instant, Panel Packages will be received at the Office until sale day, all Parcel Packages should be marked te address in full value of same is required.
}
ALFRED LISTER"
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878,"
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET"
The Freneb Mail Pucket "PET-HQ," will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 21st just with Muile to and through the United Kingdom ria Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Gallo, Madras, Calentia, Bombay, Aden, Bey- cbellés, Bonnion, Mauritius, Suez, and Aleran. arin..
The following will be the hours of closing tho | Muis, &c. :-
August 20th,
5 r.M., Money Order Ofico clases: Poat Ofice aloscs except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open hil night.
August 21st,
AM, Post Office opens for sale, of Stamps, Registry of Lebtora, and Pont- ing of all sorrespondence.
30 A., Rogistry of Letters cesses. Ha Post, (ice closes except for Late
Letters.
11.10 A., Lettera (but Letters only) address.
ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa goro may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until
11.30 A. when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Fost Office,
Hongkong, 11 August, 1876.
tite effect from this day?-
The following reduced Rates of Postage will
Bock &
Letters, Messympers, Patterns FORTUJUAL, Conte Cants. Cents.
Via Sonthamptou. Sperz. per 2oz. AZORES ISLANDS,
Via Brindisi,20pert oz. 3 14per oz. Vil Marseilles,}
Via Southampton, 34 per 102. 8 8 per 2 69. CANÁRY & MADEIRA
ISLANDS
Vi Briuilisi.34 per 1 oz. 8 12 par 2 oz Vi Marsbille..
Via Southampton, 28 post oz. 66 per 2oz. HONOLULU AND
SA HAWAIL
Via Brindia... 30 per ton 10 per 2oz. Via Marseilles, Via Southampton, 30 per Jez. 8 Spor2oz.
ALFEED LISTER,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, tb Angust, 1875.
To provide the greatens possible facilities for posting Correspondence for Europe, &, up to the latest moment before the departure of the Frenol Packets, arrangements have been made
wurde which the Chinese have of fatsysteem A LION RAMPANT GARDANT, STEAM LAUNCHES, Bait of Wood months are issued si & reduction of 33 per contageabis numbers of letters are habitually thrown
sompelled to coin to express the gumerous ob
annually, in cashy ALL the profile of the jects m machinery, photography, telegraphy, and
1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872, 7
iu stiense generally, which the rapid advance
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM, the accents boing carefully marked on
HOLDING A CROWN PROPER.
LL WOODS.
E
HATS AND HELMETS.
The best remedy for INNEFORD'S FLUID "MAGNESIA.
of forgign relations has imposed upon them, are RUSSELL & Co., bere given in extenso. Each and every word is Agenta, fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. cises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciatione a26"
ACIDITY of th»STOMACH,¤£ALZBURN, HEAD, the best principle hitherto attained. The type ACHE, GOUT and INDIGESTION," and the best aphy displays tho-soces of an attempt to aperiant for delicateconstitutions, espályapt
|| að for Ladies, Clifflages will infants, and fopragstar make the Chinese and Englah type correspond in Was Olimates. Y in the sise of body therely effeating & vast
DINNETOLD & CON economy of space, sotieving a pléarnem not Chalets, Lobden, and of Druggista and Strokespers previously attained, and dispensing with thoau
throughout the work. F.9.-Ask for DINYEIORY'S MAGNUSIA.
to & jarea of major,
On
Singapots and the United Kingdom only from for receiving at the Fost Olee late letters for 10 AM. to 11.30 AM. Buah letter mat bour
late foc of 18 cents extra postage The above arrangement is intended to meet occasional emergencies, and not for the regular posting of extensive correspondence, Should Beturn Passage Tickets available for it be found, therefore, that larga and untu
regalar ratez, For further informaatios as to Freight or a similar supplementary Mail will be made Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, up for Shanghal by the English und French Praya Weat
Contract Steanters, the late letters being repair- G. B. EMORY, ed frum 10 minates after up to half na bour: Aeltag Agent. after the time of closing. The lato feo will also Hongkong, August £no, 1575,- be 18 canto. Mas se sele
ALFRED LISTER;;
Portmanter General, General Fest Office, "
Hongkong, trd &ugust, 1975.
heavier late fee will be imposed.
Iron, or Steel. To meet special requiremente
Berey Subashers, with speeds varging up to 2 miles an him. "Paddle Stacer, with droughts ranging down
Contracted. Thives from £300 mpwards. Machinery constructed for Bosts built abroad.
FARRO.. (Lito VARROW & HZLERE,) Epginome sad Shibaldas, Iof Dogi, Poplar, London,
Prospectus may be obtained at the Docs of this Journális.
[ 1111 July 17,
NOTICE: ARGY and SON'S EMERY and DLACK
LEAD NILLS
TN Order to most the wishes of the Native WESTMINSTER DEDUR. ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, Community, the Chinese Jesue of this
Paper has been, from the commencement of the The Footmastar në San Francisco bag giren ALEY'S WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH. China New Year, ined DAILY, instead of on notice that lettere desparched from this Colony Pockets, Beach; tins, Ed., 18., 2.Ed., inch-Altersate days as before, (whether through the Post Office, or 8 000
Mr. W. H. Doyle, the Maniger of the Wind-Underwriting Bunnens pro rata to amount of lam - Paper Milla, at Mima, near Tokio, has premiam contributed."
accepted a contract from the Japanese. Govern meat to wopply the paper for 50,000,000 tale deeds. The contract to be completed within two yeare and will be paid for by the sum of one-third of a willion yen. This is "another "sign" of prögtesa und of a wish to ~encourage-kowe, manufactures on the park-cal-
the Japanese.. But, for the successful satukliau,} med of the Wardlaw Fuper Mille, this E Undersigned have been appointed order would have had to be imported, and the Agents for the above Company at Hone principal portion of the profit on it would have one, Canton, Forchow, Shanghai, and Han gone ont of the country. The gaps is to hạ (ków.and are prepared to grant" inerrances at vant margins and vacant spaces which are $1640] Agents—a. 8. Wase & Co. Hongkong. [10âp †AKEY & INDIA KUBBEL KNIFE BOARDS, Bus Piper has been established for nearly i signeeá, lettera) by the United States Mail
made on the foreign.principle, and to be of a
quality equel to the sample-supplied.
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Current Rates.
A HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ụ6. Captain A. Le Douglas, R.N., Jate Director of
tf. 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868 the Imperial Naval College, Kaving received ...KOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY." permission from the Government to resign |PONEZ his onerous post, leaves for England, via San HE Undersigned baying been appointed Francisco, in the P; M. 9. S. Alaika. Do w:19 Agente for the shore Company, are pre- accompanied on his leaving Tokis for Yo-pared to GRANT. INSURANUES at Gürrent kohama, by all the cadets of tho" college) Rutes
as far as the Shinbashi Station, where they and
Captain Dongles took a mutually cordial laave.
MELCHERS & Obi Agenda, Loyal Insurance Company, 1780 Hongkong, 28th October, 1374 ------------------
heretofore characterized Ohmese publications.
To illustrate the vase scope of the work, the
Qbalmora Voominlarly contains about 16,000
CAFCION.
following facte are submitted for consideration. & F. MARTELL'S BRANDY. (JAL
"
Chinesa obarastora, and Medhurst'a Bogliak having me to our knowledge that spurious irovitis - and Chinees Dictionary-about 100,000, whilst ties are hapetal, Cosameze elk be carefni yo noo this work contains more thru 50,000 agian the they obtain the game article with our Strand,
which is to be had of all respectable Desloré, my words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charap
110 Jan 31 ADVA MARTELL & ters. Again, despite all the grummora and. other elementary works as yet published, the PAKUSPARALLELED SUCCESS OF student of this difficult language absolutely refOODALL'S WORLD BENOWNED quires examples to display the various App HoveKIIGED SPECIALITIES.Į":
ted to the boner of a special audience, with the NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOR gations and equivalent of diferent words whicU | GOODALL'S QUININE WINE DONAT
On the 20th plt., Captain Dougies was admit.
Mikado, at which His Majesty was pleased to
presont bim with pair of very handsome.
companied by the following very gratifying
Japunane vases, soins Feces of silk, ete, no-
Yemarke "Some time yèq, în constypenes 57-
a request made to your garekoment; no fafited
you to take the position of Director of our of $65,000, on freteclass risks at our rest rates to its pages enables a perion who inder Chops, Steaks, Fish, & it is ipfimparatio. Said by
Ef 674 Hongkong, lit May, 1874,
*** THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
rom 16. 601 sat, jag ARET'S SILVERSMITHS SOAP (NON
MANMERCURIAL), For Chaning and Polishing Silver Electro-plate, Pista Glass, Marzio, &é Tablets, 6d. oach: A
AKEY'S GENUINE EMERY, QRAIN AND FLOUR: AKEYS, UMERY AND GLASS OLATE
JAKBY'S CABINET GLASS PAPER, BLACK
LEAD, & AKEY'S GOODS Gold every where by Ivon mangers, Grocas, Oilman, Drushrunkers, Bruggista, &a.
Nthe 27th June, 1866, MOTEEWALLAH,
• Printer, was convicted at the Euprame, Court, Calepitu, of counterfeiting the
Of Murias, CHOSE & BLACKWVELLUS London, nad wine wentained by Aft, Justice Phear to
hand in the 30th of the sauna rabat u for
Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Maunge Packets, will not be to warded to any places mont, under the Direction of a Well Educated not within the United Sintes uulest the proper Chinese Gentleman gives reliable ochwertial Postage from Amerion to auch places be prepaid and general information, and has the same in faserian Postage Stamps, but will be ra- position with the Native Community is to ad.] tu med to this Offive vertisements and Nowe ne che English Daily Soul letters shonla either be prepaid in both fizza with the Forsign Community. The Hongkong und American Stamps na abort, or Churgo for Advertisements will be or barato posted to an Agent in the United States,
Ibie notica obially applies to the following' Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874. T places, the American rates of Postage to which
fore
成煤副榮
WING KEE COAL SHOP,
des
THE Proprietor of WING-as Shop begs to
Nawe
3. LETTERS, TAPERS BOOKE.
Cente..
Conts. Centa.
inform the pabits that his Shop has been Honolulu,. 6 per 3 oz. established since 1955, at Rodicati'a Inge, and f Brazilon10, 102 that he bus always a great quantity of BEST Peru, Chili, do-22 oz. COAL in store for Bale, Gentlemen er Slip- mastorg wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop.
2.... 4 pēc 4 05.
10 per 4 az. ALFRED LISTERE
* Pospineler General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th July, 1875, -
11509 Hongkong. 2ard September 1874
EATINGS 00UQH-LOZENGES -- KAD UNIVERSAL BHALID MON I la hereby notified for general information,
tands the first in public favor and confidence For that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- OS, ABT314, al affections of the Throat way, when forwarded via Southampton, will
bave une general meaning. Of thend examploo ANARKA YORKSITIRE LIGH COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
this work contains more than five times as GOODALUS BAKING POWDER. ANS Undersigned having been sppointed my other Dictionary hitherto pubORKSHIRE RELISH The Mom D
lished a
LUCIOUS SAUCE IN THE WORLD. This AGENTE for the abore Company, are pre-
For practical purposes the arrangement of chop and flat padales by pisis" "vianha pa to RANT INSURANCES to the extent the work is complete, that a seforetas tabable, and the thinted Tuber pete_delicious To
MELOIDES & O
standenglish to communicate effectively Uma Gilmen, reared by GooDALL BACH- with natives who understand nothing but Chic
novan & Co, Leeds, England. nese. La this respect the work will be found WOODALL'S QUININE WIND; indispensable to all Europeans residing inUT THE BEST, ORSAPEST, AND MOST AGREE» China, and to the nativce themselves it oADER TOXIC TOT INTRODU. The bait roundy kaowa jak · CALLING FURIOUS ARTIOLas” plains aubjects fully with which very few in for Jädigestten, Beneral Dability, fares of Appetite, &c. biering Labels in indiation of Mer. Crown & Back-- they see thy met agreeable and efRoaclocs ready. The henceformed be: 36 cents for excl half ounce. dead of them are perfectly equsisted. To e delicate walk to Burlth and vigour, Colt by w, Bhat Bachoo was wonder, by the Buburidade voi contain opium of any other delolurious dug, and which may either be paid in advance, or it may partes resident in England and interested in Chemists Greas & Papayed by GUESTS, BACK Blagistrate at Baldiss, for day, therefore, is taken with pirtret safety by the most be left to fin dollected on delivery of the Letters,
House & Co., Leeds, England.
NO NEAR GOROUS, IMPRENMANTelicate constitution Ebina ít comet but beinvaltable occasionally,
-- CAUTION, ZÁBy, one milling spurious aimes's sloven HEATING'A HON HỒNG THI WAHM TABLETS,Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional It domprises upwards of two thousand Barger THE BEST IN THE WORLD: The eleâu, same purishment, and will be rigorously prozacated. Purfenovani tästi, furnishing arcelagedesble method of mid-
FLOODALES BAKING POWDER under Crosse & Bincivell dame, vil be liable to the Fately. VEGETABLE SWEETHEAT, both in appear charge on delivery, w gharte pagos.
F. W. MITCHELL, est because the best, kod in dispable to every househakl chusere, zo rescataended to mamine til gends verclully. I ministasid kappaleenimin, udsady i "INTESTINAL And an inestimable boon to kusemierda. Maken dekselowa - japer, taking delivery of them, and to dretroy "all bottles ( on THMEKV VÕIS, WE Por
General Post Office, Hongkongást. Putstiigniidas Tres Lintry then a sad when GREVINE Aufstur propan, and to ally adsplant fue chain. Bald Leawwht light Arhid without Feast, Sold by Broreng, † the works of which new all, branded with Cross and Black:
all Chomists, "Chemists," Chhnan, &e. Frepared by donball, Bacz well's name, zasy be har fem every respectible dealer in
THOMAS KALING, LEHOW, Export Chémies Kid Printed and Rablished: TUMAMH, BULL, Wynd noven & Co, Leeds, England [5963) June 5: Cain.
28-091kly &
2011035) „Drogginu veka (July (3)
Naval College. Since then you have diligently discharged the duties evolving apon you, and it in due to you that the studies of the acdeta have renohed their prosent, stato of proficiency, We have great pleasury in bearlily commending this result, being, us it is the baste of the development of our Nay. You have an GENCIES at all the Treaty Forta of nowned that you now wish to roaga Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, thín "office," and return to your country. Saigon and Pensag.
READ OFFICE-HONGKONG.
We therefore effer you a few of the productionsrks accepted, and Policha of Insurance of Jupiu' as an acknowledgement of your se- granted at the rates of Premium current at the vices, and vowiak yon every happiness in your above-mentioned Porte. Intaré sareal Jepan Gasellu
A report from Tobinowski, atown in the pro.
vince Hikuzon, states that on the boundary of the province of Sendai and Yogami a terrible
No abarga for Policy f
JAS. B. JOUGHTRIS:
Hongkong, lat Moromber; 1871,
Storetory.
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60," PATERNOSTER ROW;
WASH BELLA
'DANY PRESS” OFFICE, HONGKONG.
B
ham Street, Hongkong,
Portmaster General,