THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 87, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
VASSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
THE TEA TRADE AT NIJ NI-NOVGOROD | there atry distinotion of rank; all are resport- A very interosting report on the trade and abia in proportion to their mecith in- docks and commeron, at the Fair of Nijni-Novgorod, by herda, Notwithstanding the jugular andmely the Soontary of Her Majesty's Embossy at St, of so great n number of people rosiding' Petersbury, has just been inged. Mr. Doria tägether withers any chiefs for Jurs, quienes commences with a description of the gorgraphi inguinat the gédd orgprif society ara uncommon; aal position of the Fair and its bistorical origin; theft. murder, and other orimes are almter Ecthen proceedy to desgribe the Fair itself at unknown. The people possess no maritime some length, as well as the way in which-it-is-onterprise, consog vently hava no treding boats Ginangad. Commending theag postions of tire but they do not oppour averne to commercial, roport to the attention of those who take an parenita, Tu commercial tisusactions amongst interest in the history of a very ancient Ebsmselves, money is rarely or never sed, LONDON na SUEZ CANAL.Agamemnon (ets.); commercial institution, we pass over simo certain quantities of gåt are subitRated: Dos -prestation, rotunda of the details of the general - Dallara or rapres ars demanded of strangers MARSEILLA
Inainest Jone at the Fair from 1871 to 1874, visiting the porta All the silver obtained in NEW YORK PA and come to the report on the tea trate a osobange for articles supplied them to madoSAN FRANCISCO víz
The ten trade is carried on at the Nijui Fajrintovornament for their samen. They have.
Do
no.
in two places L La the so-called "Obintas no mochanion on the island. is there any Towe, where the Lea is warehoused and gold to timber for shipbaiding purposes, no tinto. the second baqda", or retail shopkeepers. a vessel in distress requiring repairs could Horo-ules is the trade-in-tusten los which is imported across the western frontier sad from
x Day
Chaznel Queen..
olga (atrs)
AM4jOty of Peking (6.)....
[Oceanic (str.). Jombban Olmse.... Margariterii
receive as Asian from stem, COOKTOWN, BEISHANE, &c. Singapore (str.) ou
But the prinsipal drawback of the island is HONOLULU 835 & Aldea Besece. that there are no good ports, and abips have to SINGAPORE AND PENANG... Nordon (str.) unobor on diffrent sides of the island, accord-SAIGON
Moscow. 2. On the Biberian wharves, behind which a tramway is laid in the roar of this
ine and along the banks of the hy Mystiherring to the monsoon. Fortunatolyethers are on. emormone pyramids of chests of us are heaped hath sides bays, in which good skelter og be upon the ground,, covered only with matting bbtained. There is plentiful supply of water, made from the inner bark of the birdb tree, the climat is generally very pleaasot, and the *Afiese obesis of tea, called both are packed, comperature considerably lower shing that of says Mr. Dorlain a peculiar manner either of the neighbouring continents, Alic and uro impervious to rata or damp together ire bave card of mady less plenannt - Outside the ordinary wooden chest is a places to live in chau-Bacótra, and it is quito averlog of wicket-work of name or bambou, possible that acme of our rendora may áne day round which at Kilights raw bull-hides are know the island butter than they do at présent. tightly stretched, with the hair inwards" Thus Englishman raoked they are carried, first an onmels to Orenburg, and ther in fade carts to the wharves
of the Kammu and Volgasthianos they are SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Continued from first page) REFORTS,
transported in barges.ta the Siberian wharyou, generally arriving about the 156 of August: This is that parlicolur.** Bank off ten * hír.
*The Britiah steamship, dnchises repolta lift Doriannewhose taste and aroma ara unequaled by any other kind of les imported Liverpool on 18th March, and Singapore on lat Inte Emiope frota Ohias." In former times. May and led light variable winds throughout. when the ten trade Autounted to oight peep
of the whole buaintea of the Fair, and when it -and iron (then ten per cent) formed the two principal items chorest, Inhaching the ion was
The German steamship Userter reports of Bangkok.on 30 Aprily and had light winds from the S.E. B. and N, E. all the passage.
an important moment as the Fair, belug the The German back Moden coparts left Saigon moment when the tea pased from the hands:
of the merabants who had obtained it at Kinobts 18th April, and had light N.. winds
in Lorter Forumaufactured goods from thoroughout the passage.
-The British stendship. Montgomeryskára rö- ports left Saigon on 2nd May, and had fina wen- the throghat
The German 3.in. schoonër feuita vaporerlaft Haiphong on 23rd April, and had fine weather. throughout the passage..
Freach bark Vidil reports left Manila on 38th April, and fine, dear weather through-
at the passage.
Mails on 3rd May, and had strong N.E. mon-
The Spania steamship Parig: reports. Jefti on and heavy rain torosghart.
-Chimeat, and who were called Siberiant though, for the most part, they were Moscow firma,) into those of the wholesale dealers, ostfed ware housemes or "first-bauda, from hom it paired into the possession of the retail shop keepara. This operation in fatuer days had a great effect on business, for after it immenan purchases were made of goods for Kisht, by which prices were settled for the rest of the Fair. Now, however, this is all changed; for tho busincse of the Fair has acurly doubled, dad Kohta tea has been forced into the back ground by that imported through the Suár Unnal and Odessa, a well ae from England, and which goes by the name of Canton tea. During the year 1874, the last for which returas are available," although the spyregulo ralne of the tea imported was uperards of 10,000,000 roables (1,876, 169, Baikoff tes from Kingsta furnished only 45,000 obeets, or fibi, to the value of 4,922,000 rootles. At fit game time, of Kirpitchumi tea (ten pressed into the shape of
The German bark Meronimu raporta left „Þeinka, skenen, the name) 20,füßschesta were.
sold, to the value of of 1.220.000 ropies; of on 19th December. On St Pauls le Cantou tea. imported morowa the western frontier, and and Amsterdam badastrose Easterly 23,000 chests were sold, valdo2,813,000 roubles, gnie. The rest of the panserge as westber and and of tea brought by way of the Cor Jana toshlinds On Sunday Lust apoke the Ger
deces, and aold nt the Fair from samples, bark fena, from Cardiff to Hongkong. 7,000 obests, value 1,060,000 robles, Thus the Oe the 16th April, spoke the Danish ship Botha, trananations in Kisobla ton are less than 50 rous Cardiff to longtong.
per cent. of the entire toa trade, and only about 3 per cent. of the whole commeruof the fair,” which was valued at 180,000,000 tilver ronbles imported, and 164.800.000 silver roubles sold.
The following is an official statement of the tes sold at the Fair in 1872, 1373, and 1374, and will doubloon be neceptable to all interceted the tea trade
Kischto
410,000 893,000 520,000
COASTAL 39,900
VALVE: 5.373,003
Canton
3,000.....
8,128,000
Ocas.
9,000
Kirpitelini
2300
Peking (small black)....
3,000
Total.....
800-
10,864,000
€1,223,075
187
·CHESTA
VALUS.
15,000
HQ,000
·2,000
17,000
Te at 83d,l šilver 2.
Kochts
Kirpitchini.
Pehing (small black),.... 8,000
Total
Exe, at dailyar K.
Kechte.
Canton,..
Odria
Kirpitchini
4,620,000 -Amon -802,000
928,900
$40,000
108,000
9,312,000
£1,281,087
1834
45,000
•£8,000 -7,000
EDS
Peking (small black)............. ___5000_
Tata!....
.......... £5,908
Exc. at 35d1ailyer, R.
The French bark Brigitta reporta left Sea Francisco on 4th March, On the Bast of Cali- formin bad weather, after that always fine was
ther
The British steamship: Dougian reports. Toft Foochow of Brd May, Amoy on the 4th, and Ewatow on the 5th, nad light breeze and fine throngboat. In Foculine, the steamabip & raps, In. Amay, strs, Finishire, Agamemnon, and Carisbrooke-In Brates, the stomahips Betepona and Foochow
***** The Britali vinoship Glenfinge reportu left Loudon on 23rd Alwobs, and on the 17th whico off the Burunge shipped a wea, knocking down Captaia Wilour and breaking his bg, He was landed at Lisbon, the chief ofleer, wiring ship on to Suez, where Captain Mölkkinĵojnod. Left Singapore on 19th April, had caline and light grinds op to. 15. North; from thence to port moderate N.E. winds. Arrived at Bongkang ut 2.30 p.m. on the 7th instanz
QUMMEBUIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON
BICHANGE.
3791
Bank Bills, on damistič.... Bank Bilis, at 30 days' aight 3/9 to 3/10 Bank Billa, at 6 months' sight:3/10}, Credits, at 6 months sight... 3/104. Documentary Bille,até months,
VALUE. 4,382,000 ON BONGÄT.-Bank, sight....... 2:22 2,813,000 ON CALCUTTA -Bank, sight... 1,030,620 ON SHANGHAL--
745,880 $80,000
10,024,500
21,876,462
Bank, sights Private, 30 days' sight;
SHARES Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares-Per. Daton Insurance Society of Canton $650 per
share. Obina Tradeze Insurance Capany's Shares-
$1,675 per share China and Japan Merine Insuranco-+Ms. 31
par shar
BANGKOKC: MANILA..e
SHANGHAL.
Də
HA
AND HANKOW
For Sale
Thingvalka
Rajanattin FEGROT:HT „Sorsogon (str.)
Anolista (str.). Tobiratelof(str.)
AVE jast opened their first delivery of
NEW-GOODE, ne ander, for L
Lace Biripe Japanese SILKS. Plain, Figured and Batin
Aripo
Tienfeal
Smith
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
...Hongkong ButterBold & Swird...
Meyer & Co. Hengkong Mcangeries Maritimes..... Hongkong Yugel, Hagedorn & Co... . Hong Kong P. MS3 Co
E
D CHASTEL
DO&O. S. Co
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co....... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Shibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Macario & Un Hengkong Jardine, Matheson & Col Hongtong Sony Shing #Hongkong Messigerion Maritimes.
Hongkong Doogles Imprail & Co, the Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Cougar ... Basteranld & Soire
Wm. Pastan & Co...
WINE MEROHANT,
Has just landed an assortment of Superior WINES
OLARETS.
To-day, at soon
„Quick despatch.
Quick. Anspatch.
Quick despatobi
On 15 ing., at 8p.m.
On lát próz, at 3 pm, Urict despatch
Qaidk dolpatoki, " To-day, of nowa Quick dospatch.. On 10th inst; at 2 F.M** Taie alternoon,
On 13th ined at noon On 10th inst, al'5" P.M. Today, at DM
Quick despatob
On or ubpas Beb-inst
ajok despatch."
Vessels on the Borth,
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGUTIES:
TNTH MARITIMES PAQUEMOTE-POSTE-FRANUAIS,
ARUN STEAM FORMPORA BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, İSMALYA, PORN SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,*%
Post-Office Notifications.
A mari will close, For Singapore, Enez. and Lordon Per Aganierinon, foday, the Sch fast, at 11.30 A., For Cooktown, Briabans, and Sydney-Per Bingapore today the 8th inst. at 1130 Am. Mails will also be made up for all parts of Eastern Australia, Teemania, and Melbourne.
For Manila Per Leonor, to-day, the 8th fustant, at 3.80 P.M.ORG
For Saigon.Por Thingralla, basday, the Bih- inak, at-5 ru
For Singapore and Fenong-Per Norrs, BOMBAY, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS. Wednesday, the 10th inst. at 1,30 rx.
ForBangkok Per Rajawadianthar, on ON SATURDAY, the 13th May, 1826 | Wednesday, the 10th inst., at 4,30 P.M.
ar Noon, the Company's-Stowmahip.||| *MEIKONG," Coramaandust. Folche, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. 30% will fenye uhlie Port for the Moto places Cargo and Specie will be reristerul for Lb don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in at through Marseillos for the principal plucca of Europe.
Shipping Order will be granted till noon. Cargo will be received on board nati 4 pin Speale and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 19th May, 1878 (Parels are not to be seat
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Oontract Packet MEIKONG will be despatched ox-SATURDAYT,he-13 May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdon and Enmope, old Marseilles; to Sai.. Coon, Bingerspots, Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand. Thamanis, Fit, Adon, Seychelles, Rou- nion, Mauritius, Suez and Alorsudria-
Lettere mer hen be forwarded to India by thin Paake bat oan be paid onls is far a
an bobol they must be left at the Agenya Coylan. The poolugs to Veylou must Neito. Office.) Contents and value of Packages are paid. Scob lettere should be marked Paid to required.
Galle only they will go on from Galle s For farther particulare, apply at the Com-until pany's Office.
The following will be the liurs of closing the G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Mail, de Acting Ageatly 19th Ma Hongkong, lat May, 1876.
صينبر
US MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER;; LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA IVDESAN FRANCISCO
THEU. 8. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING.
· For Fraight or Pusinge, apply to
will be despatched for San Francisno, viš BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 15th May, 1976, 654 Hongkong Ath May, 1876.':
instant,
FOR SAIGON. LE Steamship.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR LONDON, 12 SUEZ CANAL. THE Comungy eftesinskip
whion they solicit an Farcoticut Emillion (charts) 00-1-dos
MAGAMEMNON". COMING SEASON,
Table Claret, Mode 3.00 per llocs will be despatched at Noon TO-DAY, the 8th St-Emilion (plots), NEW DEUSS MATERIALS, ■————-
1st $1.50 per 2 doz. 31. Estophe Quarta)...........at 30.00 per 1 doz,- Obatesü Leoville (quarts),ob 85,00 por 1 dozr Chatena Lofito (quarta)....at $10.00 par 3 dør. Chatean Margaux (quarts) $10.00 per d
doa. _____ WHITE WINGS Mer Haut Saaterno (quarta) at $7.50 per 1 des Obablie (quiaria) 37.50 per 1 do (Chablie (piska).
............pat. $8.50 par & dos Hochbeimer (quarta)at 89.00 par 1 dez." Burgundy (quarto, at $17.00 per 1 dos. [Burgundy (pin) $18.00 per 2 doz.
De St. Maregaux, & Old'e NEW GOODS, must suitable for WASHING-Orte Blanche (pts).
Engene Cliquot (quarts).... COSTUMES and MORNING WEAFFER, Com-Bageas Cliquot (pints) at $17.00. prising
Courvoisier, Carlier Frères COGNAO.
&&o, &a.
POPLINS Stripe and Plaid MOHAIRS.. Colored Foulard SILKS, Fancy Colored GRENADINES and GACZE8 [¤S]]KÖLecky and Stripes, The best make of 'Black GRENADINES
guaranteed to wear.
White BRILLIANTES.
White end Oplored BATISTE,
Kanda and Tuzouaite Stripe. JAM-
BRIS
sh Niagara Lace Stripe CAMBRIOS, French PERDALES, in all the Newest
Patterns, Fast Colors, GALATEA ULUTH for Boys' Suts, in Stripes
end Cheaks.....
The LATEST DESIGNS ID
Ladies and Children's COLORED LINEN, CAMBRIO, and BATISTE Ready-made EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, very desirable for wear in this climate.
Embroidered LINEN MORNING WRAP-
PERS.
PRINTED CAMBRIC, WHITE DRIL- LIANT sud MUSLIN MORNING WRAP. PERS
French TOILE JACKETS. Richly Embroidered CAMBRIO SKIRTS, Ladies Trimmed and Intrimmed MILLINERY
CHAMPAGNE,
at 3.r.m. taxidg Passengers and Freight for |Japan, the United States, and Burupa"
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- bama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, the to poris in Hezico, Central and South Amerie
and to New York and Europe, vil OVER- LAND BAILWAYS."
THING VALLA will be despatched THIS AFTERNOON, 8th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BODY SHING,
Boabam Stran:1. 616 Hoogkong, 8th May, 1878.
at $15.00 per 2 dos: FUR COUKTOWN, BRISBANE, AND
SYDNDI, ..at $16.00.
Taking through Cargo for MELDURNE.) THE Bastorg Rd Australian Mail Steam
Dowryang's Steamer
SINGAPORE,” Captain J. H. Poske, will be despatched above TO-DAY, the 8th May, at Nóða;:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 114 573 Hongkong, 26th April, 1828)
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
No, WYNDHAM STREET "Corner Queen's Road, Opposite the Hongkong Club, Hongkong, 27th April, 1876.
[369
FOR SALE, MAS HAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
*WRÍSSLACK." $30...........per cause of 2 dozen pinte $18 per cast of 1 dozen qnarts. QEATEAU LEOVILLE POYFEERB, 1869. SPIN-DES-PRINCES; $18,per case of 1-dozen gmurta,
PALMER MARGAUX. $9...por aquio of L 'dozon quarta,
LORMONT. $.........per.case of 1 dozen quarta. $6...per ease of 2 dozen pints, SIEMSSEN &·
·
302 Hongkong, Lat May, 1876, -
ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY
$ per Doxen, SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps, 53.per Doson, Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY 0, 1209 Hongkong. 6th August, 1875.
BALS and BONNETS of the Newest Stytos, B&O UIT
from Paris,
Boys and Girls. STRAW - HATS - Children's White Pique WASHING HAT Waito Pigne PELISSEX
Boys' HOLLAND SUITS and PINAFORES. Infants SHK HATS and BONNETS. CASHMERE HOODS and CLOAKS. French FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Embroidered LINEN SMIS NEW RIBBONS.
LACE EDGE COVENTRY FRIELING... Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING... Ladies and Children's BOUTƐ and SHOES,
40
Star
Also,
A Fresh Supply of the Lie Wänzer
SEWING MACHINES
Agents for Hongkong, SAYLAND 0.0, VICTORIA EXCHANGE- QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
Chinese Tamrance Company-$215 per share, Hongkong Fire Tanrance Company's Shares
$520 per share, Obina Fire LaurauseCompany's Shares-3159ale,
per share.
ENGLAND'S LATEST, ACQUISITION" No little asoung to be known af England's „Jaicet pausemion, Eccotra, that the following particulars regarding the Falard, which wo condenas from the Gulf of delen Pilot, compiled From msmoirs of qfficers of the Indian Navy, and published by order of the Lords Com- missioner of the Admiralty, may not be quacceptable to our readers. The island, which lies, as most of war reuters doubtless know, ainoat due cast of Capo Guardafe, the north enter point of Africa, in 714 miles long, 224 miles broad at its broadest part, and 1971 milea in direnm ference. It is traversed by mountain ranges, many of them about 4,000 feet in height Round the back of the montane, Hongkong Grua Company's Shures-975 por and between then and the sen, extends a plain shares pa varying in wide from two to four miles, and Hongkong Hoteompany's Shares-$50 per disappearing altogether at a point on the weat share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook. Company's
Shares--15 per cont; discount. Bongkring, Canton and Macao Stoutabout Co.'s
Shares 8 per cent, discount
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company
*69 per abste.
of the land, where the monatsins riso pore Ohinese Imperial Lan-£105:19, pendicularly from the s. Three mountring
OHINESE
BRACKETS, and CHANDELIEHS for CAMP Ś,
made to order, or rebroazed.
A MILLAR & Co.,
--- Plumbers and Qualittera-
Hongkong.
t 551 Hongkong, 94th April, 1878.
FOR SALE.
Lob 14ft. 610. by 13ft.in, with Border.
IANCAUSTIC TILES.
FLO UE.
A Stoomer of the Mitax Bishi-S.S, Coupliny- will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, shout same date, and make clean commection at Yokohama
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany
Freight will be received on board antil P.. on received at the Office until 5 P.M. saras day i on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be all Parel Pagkages should be marked to ad áreas izi full, value of same is required..
For further informatión na ta Pourage and | Freight, apply to the Aganoy of the Company,
Praya West.
G. A, EMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, Apal 15th, 1875, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM,
SHIP COMPANY. ~*~*~*
{TÁKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAS-
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
FOR SHANGHAL, Taking Largo nad Pitsangers at rough ratée.
for HANXOW, MINGED, and PORTšín V. MAA JAPAN.
PUB Camping & Stuhly-
ANCAISES".
will be despatched on or about the 8th inatsu
For Freight or Passage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 606 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1876.
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamship
"RAJAWATTIANUHAR.”:
Captain Hopkine, will be despatched for the above Farton WEDNESDAY,the 10th inst.. At 5.P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,"
Agents. 3029 Hunakone, th May, 1976.
· FÜR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW.
AN EXCELLENT FOOD FOR INFANTS THE Rusian Starship -
AND CHILDREN, Mancfactured solely by
THE BONGONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY LIMITED
In Tine cogaming 6 lbs.
1m 469 Honghong, 10th April, 1876,
TOETHATOHOFF" Safono, Master, shortly arpasted from Sings pare, will have quick despatch as aboro,
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
WM. PUŠTAU & 00,·· Agents.
630 Hongkong, 6b Blay, 1978.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
WASSIAMULL DEUERUNDASS, THE Swanship,
CASHMERE and INDIA MENGHANT,
Hot for Salo, Calimero Shawls, Morning Gotas, Hampore and Delhi Shawls, Bucions, and Sinda Gold Lace Work Goods, &io., &e.
No. 30, QUEEN'S ROAD, Next to Mesara, SAYLE & Co., Hongkong, 5m 1687 24th December, 1875.
VỤ ĐỦ MONTIDBLLO CARE DV
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE--- Quart$15 per case (1 dozen.): Fint16-
5% discount on 25 Vasce.
BOURBON WHISKEY
$12 per case (1 dezen.) FOR SALE BY
SHBARD"&" Oo, 975 Hongkong, 23rd Jane, 1875;
HANUR TENNENTS ALE and
-PORTER..
NORDEN," Captain Jonson, will leave for the abors Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant, at 2 F-M..
For Panago or Freight, upply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
4 624 Hongkong, 5th May, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS
HE Company's Steamship
THE
AND EUROPE,
VAN CONNECTION WITH TÜR
5 PM, Money Order Olios vases. Pest Offee aloses exsopt the NIGHT BOK, which coming-opou klaight"
Saturday, 13th Mar.
Post Ofios pura, "for sale of Stampe, Regtatry of Lutters. and Post.' ime of all correspondence.
for-late
10 A, Register of Letters cease.— 11 al., Part Cice aloses except for 306-
Lestere
11.10 A., Lettera (but Jetterarily) maitress- to the United Kingdonk or to Singa- pare may be posted or payment of a Late Fee of 18 cute catis poenge, until Sedaka in Lak
11.30 AM, when the Post G CLOSES
entirely.
ÄLFRED LISTER”
Postiinster Generaliz
Hongkong, 29th April, 1876.
General Post fine,
"MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET,
The Crated States Mail Packet CITY OF
RING will be despatsed on MONDAY.- Franciaor, and the United States, which will be the 15th instant, with Mails for Japan, San
CLOSED as follows
3 P.M. Begistry of Letters ceases. 2.0-r.u. Post Office closes.
430 P.. Correspondence may be pisted on board tho Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage, satil 250 P. when the Mail is finetly closed. Corruaporfence most be speciellý fracted for this roure and it fally propria will be soo by Brita Pasket
Ietters &o, can be posted. For Canada, tho West Indies, and other places named below, it sufficient Amurious scumpe are added to prepay them from San Fraudioo to destination-G risan Stamps are sold at this Office.
The obarge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong. kong Stampa and 10 cents in US. Statins to time places only tbauames of which are print- ed in Italica. To all the other places named correspondeore cunnot be Registored through; The following are the charges on correapta- dence thus sent.
UENTRAL AND UNION PACITIC AND but only to San Francisco (3 centy), __
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
TIRESS: OCEANIC will be despatoled for Finnairo, vid Yokohama, on TAURSDAY, the Int Jane, at 8 .., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Staten, and Europe
Connection is made at Yokohams with Stoamere from Shanghai.
..
Freight will be received on board until ★ P.M. of the 31st jostant. Parcel Packages will be- received at the Office until same day. All Paros Prokages should be marked to address in fall value of eume jà required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6) months are tested at a reduction of 20 por cont. on regolar ratasny
For further information as to Freight or Pamagi, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent
Hougtong, Let May, 1876.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
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