THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 22ND, 1876.
The British stenmahip Doram reports fath Shaughni on 18th May, and Skratow on the 19th, and had strong Eoutherly winds sad toggy weather to Swatow from thence strong... winds to arrival, Faased the steamiip Cautor Coils off White Dog, and preved the steam ship Yonglas of Cobanu Jaland
councillors. The King has decreed the abalition of prostration in the Royal presence, A Privy Council has bean catabliabed, a Royal Academy for the education of the better classes is the country was ordered, and shu establish cort of professorla chairs for imparting education in the Siames and other languages, the purchase of, machinery for establishing o Mint the opening of the rich migos of Lia and gold, the opening of irrigation worke, the laying of telegraph lince, the negoti ation of trenties with Swedca and Nor way, Tiny, Belgium, -and Spain, the citablish. Arst part, and the latter part song NU. ment of orders for investing oivil officers who
To Britian atership Douglas reports left Foosbow on 17th May Amoy on the 18, and Swntow on the 19th Had moderato winds from the N... from thonge thick wouther tha
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
DEST
ATION
VEGREL'S NAMY,
FOR FREIGHT, APPLI TO
To en DespÃÏIGHED.
breeze. In may were the steamsh Cassola LONDON via SUEZ CANAL....
may distingafsh themoavas in the administration, Adria, and Vicing. In Swaton tuo atean tion of affure, and other mascures for the public ship Namsa, MAN good. It id, however, utsted that many pro rainent men do not quite approve of the intro duotios of the new order of things. They bold to opinion that Siam we wore prosperous nader tha old aystem, that the people were botter off, and that the revenues of the Govern- „mant werd lesker fw spite of all unionition the king and his coaasil, it is said, are for progress, and to this end are all their energies directed.-Madrite Standard.
Ds.
Do
Do
WW YORK SAN FRANCISCO,
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The Britial steamship, dům reports loft banghai on 17th May. The first part of the passage al light in and dones fog. From Pekistan Island to port atseng N.E. winds and fine weather. At 8.30 was on the 10th passed. the woamship Braemar Castle off Cupchi Polat, At 9 am on the same day, passed the steamship HONOLULU Ningpe alog off Dapchi Point. At 11 ht, the SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &e.. ante day, passed the steamuhip Fh you of BANGKOK, *FOOCHOW, Tung-mi Point.
The Germon thyes-masted wohannar Oceanvā reports left Cardill on Ist December** Had fresh Easterly winds on leaving. Croaded the Equator on let January, after which light SSA, and 8. winde Aftor psasing the Guge of Good Hopa kad Easterly winde and high sea and palma. Kinds Anjar of 7th April. In the Chida Sen Southerly winds the Gret part, then NB. and Northerly winds, and a high sen from the 8.V. and calus to srrivak,
RAID ON CHINESE LOTTERIES INDE
MELBOURNE.
The American abip Titan reports left Cardiff The detectives in Melborne, in pornnge of oo 9th January, ard had light winde to tho the clause of the amended Police Offences Egnator, which was crossed on Slat Jao. In lat Statute, which has jast come into operation in 24 W. had light S.B. trades. Pored the mori- Viotori, providing for the suppression of Chidian of the Cape of Good Hops on 5th March, kee lotteries, made a raid on the nomers in lat, 35.50 3., in Westerly winds. Bighted St. uponoits for the salo of thiness Inttory Bakote Paul's on the 223. Ind light winda to Anjere in Little Bourke street and its immediate which was made on 18th April, and left again vicinity The Age etata The visit of the on the 10th, since then light airs and variable authoritica was evidently antibipated, for on winds with an occasional uguali. their appearanac many of the agents at once sbut their doors and refused to sail any more tickets, and the banka, with the exception of two more ales closed, Chinamen ingent diamy pere ragning up and, down Little Bourke street in the divat confusion. The detectives were distribrted throughput the Tighthood and tickets were purchased from those who still kept beir agencies open, ach ozo of them being exutioned and informed that they would be suctioned for aainting tuan illegal. fottery,. At the time appointed For the drawing of the two banks for which tipkete were being sold, the dotectire were present, and warned all concerned that if they sisted in the drawing they would be prose- cautod. This created ecmo alar, and the Bilee wade yesterday of New Paiza at $595, drawing was delayed for a time, but the celestials nad of Old at $003; of New Beaares at 3585. ultimately determined to risk the illegality of and of Old at $5824, No business reparted the action, and prooooded with the drawing today. Since last potice, parcels of New Malve Last night great azeitem sniperailed in Little placed as 2585, with allowance from thirty-four Bourke-rest-which was filled with crowde of to fifty-two tacia spectators, who were disonssing the maiter with great animation. Only oneshop remained open, and tickets were being sold, for No. 9 bank, to be drawn to-day. Some thirty of Torty agents will be commoned before the City Courvubortly for willing the lottery tickets, while the bank proprietora will also be proceeded agains); bot is not decided yet whether they will be samwoned or arrested on warrant. The active steps taken by the authorities for the suppresO sion of this causeof so much pasty and minary ON is a matter for congratulation, and it is ON anticipated that in a very abart time the, Chi- wone lettorien will have become a thing of the past,
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PAYED WITH GOLD.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOM -
SONDAY, 21st May
ON LONDON
OPIUM,
EXCHANOM
Bank Billa, on demand.
Bank-Bitis-at-30 duya' sight, 8/10}. Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight 3/102 Credito, at 8 muuths” sight;....: 3/105 : Documenttary Bills, at 6
months' agātavin
BOMBAY Bank, eight CALCOTTA-Bank, sight.A SHANGHAL. DEN MAN Bank, sight,
Private, 30 days' sight. 72
SHARIN
SWATOY AND SHANGHAI
HA
For Sale.
Pendleton; Budgett
Iontgomeryabire (akk.)ir Chinkiang (str.) menar Immoralda (str.
AYIB & 00 AVEt opened their firat delivery --NEW GOODS, IT under for the
COMING SEASON, ^-^ of which they edbait an Inspection NEW DRESS MATERIALS, m
Luce Stripe Japanese SILKS Plain, Figured, and Satia
POPLINS
Stripe and Plaid MOHAIRS. Colored Foulard SILKE.
MA
Androw
Shy Butterfeld
Swire..
ng Meyer & Co.: Hongkang Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorni & Co,. Hongkong Meyer & Coming Whampoa Togel, Hagedorit Hongkong 10, & Ó. 8. Ca... WAP. V. 8. 8.00,
Hongkong Vagal, Hagedorn Hongkong Yogel, Kazedura
gkung Wing Wa
Mesagerios Marit Longkong Xüen Fat Houg Hongkong H. Kier Hongkong Siemaɛen Hongkong A. Made Torto
For Sale.
have for. Sale,
RI LATE ARRIVALS ~
On or about 25th inst. Quiole despatohi
Quick despatótá
JGatok Respatch.
(niel despatch):
Intek dospatak
On lék prox¿at 8 PM.
On 15th prox., 13 PM,
„Quick despatah. -
...mok desputoh
Quick despatók..
On 27th inet, at noma, On 24 Inst., at T.. -morrow, at poón” oday, at ho
On or about 23;d last."
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR BYABOW AND AMOT. THE Steamshijr
PESMERALDAV
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
PASSATE MARITIMES 7
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
SEVEN STEAM FORES SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ ISMALIA,
"KORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLEST
PONDICHERET. MADRAS, AND
YES CALCUTTA,
Spa
Post Office Notifications.
A rais will close
For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Chinking, ta.day, the 2tidinet, at 21:30 AM
For Saigon Par Jauz, today, the 22nd. Linst 1.30 BM
For low-Per Montgomeryshire, t
Trobesa Tnt at 11:30 AM
For Bangkok-Per Kichomhayn, on Wednes day; the 24th inst, pt 1.30 vă,
MAILS BY THE TRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet 27, wil be despatched on SATURDAY, the 27th Hnet with Maile to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marcilles: to Bai SATURDAY, the 27th May, 1878,gon Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry ut Youn, the Company's Staumably Madras, Caloutto, Bombay, Adon, Snoz, and ta¥4, 1 Communudani.. Fesultajo," with Alextodría."
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and UAR- The following will be she bonis dɛ closing the 00, will leave this Part for the above places. Anile, da
Cargo and Epecie will be registered for Lions don as well as for Mareilles, and accepted in russit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Ordera will be granted till noạn, Cazgo will be received on board until: 4 P.M., Specie and Parsels until 3.p.x. on the 26th May, 1876 (Parcale" are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agenege Duna) Contenta and vaing of Packages are raquired. AMA
For further pactitulara, apply at the Com.
G. CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent Hongkong, 20th May, 1976. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY
Friday, 264 incep
5 TM., Money Order Office oloses. Fout Office closes except the Nran Box, which remaine opon all night. Saturday, 27 inst
71, Post Office opens for sale" of
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post *ing of all gorrespondence.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters veskus,
11 a.m., Post Oflice oloves except for Lato"
Letter
11.10. Tekers (but Letters only) address
od to the United Kingdän-er to Singa. gore may be posted on payment of a Inte Fe of 18 cents extra postago, until
11.80 am when the Post Ofəs÷CLOSES- onairelyannané samme
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmater-General
SUPERIOR DANISH BUTTER, in lb, and Captain Theband, will be asipatebat ie abovo TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- General Post Office.
CUTTING PACKING Co.'s FEUTTS, in Syrup. QUEEN'S OLIVES
on of about TO-MORBOW, tie 29rch question
Nor Freight or Passage, apply to.
A. Mfol. HEATON. 788 Hobetong, 19th May, 18:6YE
Stripe
HUNTLEY AT PALMER & BINGUINS SOOTOR OATMEAL, spécially prepared, FRESH HOMINY CORN HEAL. MARASCHINO and CURACAO, UPTETOISIER'S BRANDY, KRVO'S CHAMPAGNE.
WOW FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamchip
Fanog Colored GRENADINES and GAUZES, Bík Obcoks and Stripes, The best make of Black GRENADINES
guaranteed to wERK,
White BILLIANTES.
White and Colored BATISTE. Kanda and Yosemite Stripe CAM,
BRIOSIS A
CHERRY-BRANDY. BREAKFAST and DINNÉB OLARET. HEUNESSY'S 1, 2, and 8 STAR. OLD POUT
DINNER SHERRY, A SUOTCH and IRISH WHISKIES.
KOBENHAVN
Captain Panleon, will be despite her for the
SENDØRS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPF N-CONFECTION WITH THE... UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
CAND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 24th fast,HE SS, OCEANIC will be dopatolador
at4 1
"For Freight or Pasaago, apply to.
MASTUEN FAT HONG,
Aventa
710 Hongkong, 17th May, 1876..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON, sia SUEZ CANAL,“ THE Company's Steamship
MANTENOR
NEW GOODS, most suitable for WASHING
COSTUMES AD MORKING WRAPPRES, ComDRAUGHT ALE, in Kilderkine,
DRAUGHT ALE, in 10 Gallon Jure." prising
TURKEY NGS, A MUSCATEL RAISINS.
will be despatched on or about the 25th instant.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to TABLE. CUTLERY, from ROGER and SONS.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, DINNER SERVICES, complete. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS.:" ENGINEER'S BRASS FITTINGS. BOILER TRON and TUBEN," K MANILA CORDAGE MANILA UIGANS. CUMSHAW TEAMS
Niagara Lacu Stripe CAMBRICS French PERCALES, in all the Nowent
Patterns, Fast Colors
GALATEA OLOTI for Boys Suits in Stripes
Hongkong and Shunghat Bank Sharee-liper,
cont. premii, S Union Insurance Society of Canton-8650 par The LATEST Designs in--
share..
China Traders Insurance Company's Saare
81,675 per share.
China and Japan Marino Insurance-Ne, 34]
per sbare.
Chinese Insurance Company. 8215 per share, Eongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share-
$526.per abaco.
On Tready owning Dr. Daan discovered in nugget of gold weighing 5oz. 7wt. in High street, Maryborough, nearly opposito Mr. Casey's residence, The doctor and Dr. Limon were going along the Brent, when Dr. Daun thought that he observed something glittering like gold in the gutter. Dr. Drau af free passed cu, but suddenly he thought ha, would go and ice what it was thus ad sparkled, and be stopped. and stooped down to examine it. Dr. Laidman.+ who was in a hurry, anid, "Oh, ponie on, Duan; what in the world are you at there P" Dr. Dana had by this time estisfied himself that it was indeed gold that he was picking up, and be anid to Dr. Laidman, "Hold on, man-I'm picking up nuggets! Tho naggot is a magnificent Share10 per cent. discount specimen, and presents vary much the appear-Shanghai Steam Navigation CompanyTa akae of a crown. It is of very dark coloured 19 per share.
Ohms Fire Insurance Company's Shures-$15ö
por share. Dept. Hongdong and Whampoa Dock Company
Share37 per cent discount, Hongkong, Canton and lacao 6terbost Co.'s
share. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-845 per
cent, discount
Chiuso Imperial Loan—£103,
geld and is probably, from the Kristol Hill. · Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-375 per
“Since writing the above we learn that a° 7 oz Bugget was picked up in Inkermann-street Josterday hy a Mr. Midgeley. The auggas was fonod near the Albion Hotel, and appears to have been warbed down by the food that afternoon. from Brixtol Hil Other amall pieces of gold have also been found, and to-day no doubt there will be a search made for more. --Maryborough (Victoria) Advertiser.[
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE. The Institution of Naval Architects is about to emerge from competive privacy Into the full light of day, and to give the South Kensington Muacum its cordal co-operation in illustrating in a popular nasaner the subjecte with which it in convercast. It was announced yesterday at the opening of the ennoal session
SALES ON MAY 201я, as RayORTED BY CHINESE
White Béche-de-mer 10 bage, at $5,70 by Sbus Chong to travelling trader.
Fungus 20 bags, at $14.23, by Kwong SADE Tai to loan trader, gen
Alabada-88 bugh at $6.70, by Kwong Wo Cheong to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-5 bags, at $7,10, by Kwong Foot Wo to travelling trader, an
Cattlefib-5 baga, at $42.00, by Kwong Fook Wo'to travelling trader.
Melon Souda-25 baga, at Tla 1180, by
of the institution that a collection of models Kwong Fook Wo to local under,
and drawing will be termed under the tutor Chellfish-10 bagay at 314:00, by Took Fe Lapices of the Lords of the Committee of themony to traveling træder; -*-
Council of Education and of the NAVAI American Flone-500 bugs, 50168, at $1.49; by architects; that confererses on caval subjects Kwal Tae Yee to travelling trader.
Black Pepper-100 bugs at $3.10, by Wing
will also be held at Kensington under similar patronage and that a sarios of transactions Tai Obcong to local traders
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE - (ne Me, TALCONER AND CRE
**MA LUTH.
Ecuators Bamator--1-- Thermoader-il maak nie. Thermoset-1 rak
· Iverariketer-Minicaam fower night)
will henceforth be laid on the tubla of the maseum. These projects, and the assurance that they will at once be carried ont, gare the meating yesterday a special importance which no previons sassion has possessed. They were not, however, the only interesting topica discussed. A paper road by the present Chief Constructor of the Navy, ou "Stips of War." produced a lively debute, and was notually kortunate enough to receive the support of ab “diffeült's orille as Mr. E. J. Ketd. One of the principal points in the essay was thế vìlusion: to anarmoured merchant ships as-available for activo use in war. Mr. Baby is far from thinking that the modern-jalanso of naval war baradused them to a necesary inaction, "On the contrary, the invention of torpedöön, and specially thood of Whitehead and. Harvey, has placed in the hands of our grand, Heets of anarmoured Berobant abips weapon with which the most powerful ships of war, may be THERMOUTA disublid. The sees of a verdantile marine ard thas, in the Chiot Constructor's jalgment, multiplied art magnified rather than dressed,
and it becomes a question of vital importance ||
to the nation, In view of war operations as well-
sa of peace, bow far the British merchantmen
Ladies and Children's COLORED LINEN,CAMBRIO, and BATISTE
2-
DE LA BUL & 06.8 STATIONIBY AMERICAN HAMSA MA GOLDEN GATE BAKEN'S FLOUR.. FINEST GROUND COFFEE, in lib, and
91b/Tine, but
Keady-made EMBROIDERED Also, COSTUMES, very desirable for A FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN BILLIARD
AVE A TABLE, complete. & wear in this climate,
Embroidered LINEN MORNING WRAP.
PERS
PRINTED CAMBRIO, WETTE BRIL- LIANT and MUSLIN MORNING WRAP. PERS.C
French TOILET JACKETS.
Richly Ebroidered CAMBRIO SKIRTS. Ladica Trimmed and Untrimmed MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS of the Newest Styles, from Paris,
Boys and Girls' STRAW HATS. Children's White Pique WASHING HATS. White Pique PELISSES.
Boys' ROLLAND SUITS and FINAFORES. Infants' SILK HATS and BONNETS.
CASHMERE BOODS and CLOAKS. French FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Embroidered LINEN SETS. NEW RIBBONS
LACE EDGE COVENTRY FRILLING. Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING, Ladies and Childras's BOUTS and SHOES
Fresh Supply of the "Little Wanzer SEWING MACHINES,
14 Hongkong, 18th May, 1870.
DOHASTEL,
E
WINE MERCHANT.. Haa just landed an assortment of Superior WINES:-
"CLARETS MEDRA
Tablo Claret, Modoc at $3.00 per 1 coz. St. Bilion (quarts) at 54,00 per 1 doz. St. Emition (printa) at 84.50 per 2 207. St. Estèpha (qusits)st $6.00 per 1 doz. Chateau Leorilie (quarts)...at.33.00 per 1 daz.
652 Hongking, Sth May, 1876.5
A FOR LONDON:
HE AL Brittab Clipper Bark,
THE
BRITISH CROWN
W. Androwe, Master, having the greater part of ber-fargo engaged, will have quick denpateb ng above, Ag
For Freight, apply to
G F MEYER & Cha 679 Hongkong, 12th May, 1876, -
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Mipper Skip BAR COMMISSARY." Captain Hunter, will load for the quove Ports and will baya qo despátok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGUL, HAGEDORN & Uo. 790: Hongkong, 20th May, 1876..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A3 American Barkme
WEALTHY PENDLETON,”/ Captain Blancbard, will kind for the above Port, and will be despatched on or before the 10th Jane For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. 731 Hongkong, 19th May, 1876. *** FOR LONDON.
HOPE,"
Chatean Margaux (gearts), ut 21000 per 1 dor.
WE WILLED WINES. Haut Sauterne (quarts)....at 87.50 per 1 dos. Chablis (quarte);
$7.50 per 1 doz. Chablis (pinto)
38.50 per 2 dos. Hodblcimer (quate) at $9.00 per 1 dóz. Borgundy (quarte) at $17.00 per 1 doz Burgandy (into)
$18.00 per 9 dòz.
Chateau Lafite (quarte) at $10.00 per 1-doz Clipper Bargan
CHAMPAGNE.
De St. Mareaus, & Cie's).
at $15.) per à dos. Carte Blunolic (pîzle) j Kugène Cliquot (quarts) at $16.00. Engine Oliquot (pints),at $17.00.
Courvoisies, Curlier Frères COGNAQ,
No. 2. WYNDHAM STREET,
· Chræer: Queen's Road, Opposita the Hongkong Club Hongkong. 27th April, 1870.
FOR SALE
[583
AS. HELDSIECICS ODAMPAGNE.
CAWESIASLAUK
$19...per asse of 2 dozen pizte. Sper ouse of 1 dazən qüarts, ONATEAN LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869.
"TIN DES TRINGES
per oase of 1 dozen quarte, CHATEAU BOLAIR.
20,305 30.000
Agents for Hongkong," SATIB AND ÷0 0, VICTORIA EXCHANG QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET.
AMP SMA KAN
BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS lar Sale, made to ordir, or rubronzed..
AMILLAR-N-OF-
$18
29.
per wake of 1 dozen
quarte
Plnobers and Gasfitters,
Kongkungan
$5
86
per casi of 1 dozen qasria per ease of 2 dozen pists.
SIEMSSON & Co.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
LABONETER
sre able to compato je speed, scaworthiness, and Thoresen..
economy of anstruction and fuel, with those Direction n
of other countries Thy afficiebay of the vessels"
188 (D8lter second only to that of the efficiency
and loyalty of the crews. Unfortunately, we Dry Thermomater.
have Beard lately that an epormuna proportional That
of those orewa ore not even subjects of the
Queen, while their qualifications su semen are Watier too notoriously inferior to need any argamoat. Hem Bain. -Globe...
Quality fallen
REGISTER.
May 20
aru 20$0.
NADA
ANOX
ICAL
AKF
・
5
22.0 19.0 16.0 18.0 680|770
70 670 620 65.0.
031
مون اينه
tf 551 Hongkong, 24th April, 1876. *
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
Sale Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior, and Pan fio Fode Company's Safety Byrne.
•NOW ON SALEN
IMPREIALQUARTO.EUS
392 Hongkong, 1st May, 1870.
FOR BALL ANCAUSMÜ TILES
1 Lot 74ft 6in. By 18ft, Gin, with Border. 1 Lot 174. Dia by 9ft. in, with Border. Apply to
Captam Boniten, will load bero for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, a
apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C 671 Hongkong, 11th May, 1876
* FOR NEW YORK. [HE Al American Ship
OHARTER OAR Smith Mester, will losd here and at Whampea, and will bars, fick despatel us above.
For Freight, apply to m
YOGUL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 994- Hongkong, £7th March, 1876, |_ FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
[[WE AI
BUMARGARITE”
C
Skn Francisco, ou Yokohama, THURSDAY, the let Tune, a 3 P., taking Csgo and Passengere for
States, and Europe Japan, the United chestion is made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai. ▼
Hongkong, 13th April, 1976. MAUS BY THE UNITED STATES
-PACKET
The United States Hail Packet OCEANIC will be despatched on THURSDAY, the lat Jane, wails for Japan, Gas Fmncisco, and the United States, which will be OLOSED as follows
2.P.N
Registry of Letors ceases. 430 y.. Post Office closeste
-2,30 pm, Correspondeses may be posted on board the Panket with Late Fue of 19 conta oftra Portage, until 2.50 r.. when the Elie Bually closed. Corrispondotice must be specially directed for this route, and not fully prepaid will be sent by Brilish, Packet.
Lettera, So, oun be posted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below, if salhoisat American alamps are added to prepay them from San Francisco to destination. Ame
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.. of the 31st instant, Parent Packageo will be retired at the Office outil 5 .. samo day, All Parcal Packages sould be marked to address
ful; vans of same is required Return Passage Tickets available for 6rlo Stimps are sill at this Ofor. months fsaned at a reduction of 20 perecut,
are on regalar raten.
For farther information as to Freight or Passage Epply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
GBEMORY:
Hongkong, lat May, 1876:
Agent,
U. B. MAIL LINE;- PACIFIC MAIL STRAXSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING; AT YOKURAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
T
THE US. Mail Sloamer CHINA will be
despatched for San Francisco, via Yoko hame, on THURSDAY, the 15th June, 1876, at Tulgeg Passengers and Froight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bille" of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Japun Ports, to San Francisco, to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, viâ OVER- LAND RAILWAYSIA
A Steamer of the Miten Bisht SS. Company will feave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about game date, and muku close connection al Yokobania
The sharge for Registry is 8 cauta in Hong.. ong Stompa add 10 cute, a V.8. Stamps to those places only the names of which are print- ud in Isalice. To all the other places named norreegondence cauzat be. Registered through, but only to San Franciace (8 conta).
The following are the charger on sorrespodi- dense thus sent
TER HALF QUNGE. Rongbong U.S.
Stampa. Stamps. Cents. Cents.
Canada, British Colussibic, Neo
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prines 3*~. Edward's Teland, Vancouver's Sy Island, Bausmas, Nasson, New Providence Aspintcall, Bermoda, Bogot. Cartagena, Costa Rica, On-
Garação, Fiji, (fracaland, >$ Jamaica, New Granada, Nica tagua, Panama, Weas Indice.J Hawaii, New Foundland Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,
Venezuela...
Belize, Greytown, Chcianu, Hon
durus, Martinique, Saila Mar. the, Turke's Telanci calonkanen, Brusil
Bolauador, Chitz, Peru..... Argelina Contoderation. Ba-
ende Ayres, Paraguay, Uru- 8
Newspapers (not over 4 oz.). 2 Books, &o., per 4 c
6
25
10
Any articles found enclosed in Newspapera or Book Packets (as ailk scarves, jewellery,
ALFRED LISTER,
Poutamuator-General,
At New York, Patongera have selection of virions lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany. A
Freight will be received on board until 2c.) will be ctninad. on the lith proximo. Parcel Packages will be ressived at the: Office until 5 r. same day. nil Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-General Post Oce
For further information de to Passage and dreas in full; value of same is required. 5-- Freight, apply to the Agoney of the Company, Praya West.
0. BEMORY,
Agent
Hongkong, May 15th, 1876,
James Owen, Master, will load for the above","
Port, and will have quick despatob. For Freight, aprilystarvikud ja
KZA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Do. 390 Hongkong, 27th Marob, 18782
FOR LONDON,
A1 British Ship
CHANNEL QUEEN," N. Lenicaley, Master, boving the greater part of bar Cargo engaged, will have quick despate as above
For Freight, apply to
TOT: RESPONSIBLE TUR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for:ary: DEBT suntruoted by the Officers or the Crew. of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour L
ANNA, Ger. bk., Wittchen-Melchers & Co. ANNA, Ger. bl. Joseon.-W. Prstan & Co. BUA PAU, Siam. sh., Möller,—Kien-tye-loong, Car HORN, Ger. bk, Green, W. Pastin & Co. CAROLINE, Brit. ab Turabull-Order. CAROLINE BERN, Ger. bk., Schmidt-Siemii
METER & CO Off Furch Satphen:=Order","" ÖHANNEL QUEEN, Brit. sh., Lenfesty-eyer
të föl. Hongkong, 7th April, 1879.
COMPANY.
dern & Cons
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CARE OAK, Au. sh., Smith.-Vogel, Haga Commissday, Brit, sh, Hunter. Vogel, Huge
dorn & Ob t
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Honghong for the above-named Company, is propazed to GRANT POLICIES against F1 on Buildings and on Goode to the extent of £10,000 af the nsual rates subjest to an immacists discount of 20...
A. MILLAR & Co.,
A Plumbera, de. Allaztion is invited to a considerabio reduc, 381 Hongkong, 21th Marab, 1872. tion în premia for Life Insurance in Obins.
- Fife Policies effectal during the year 1875 TYASJIAMULL DHUBRUMDASS, Share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st Casettel und INDIA MERORANT December for the quinquennial period then
ending À MÃO: HRATÓN
→→→→ ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, Hee for Cashmere Shawte Morning
Beatzem level-of-the-sou-kavineken vens, and ladenkrecha- CureMowerem, in Fahrenheit degrees End fear, kept in the open
and tailo
The total quantity of cotton exported from India during the last six months of the past. financial year was 1,589,298 cwte, valued at Rs. 3.92,35,366, ua compared with 2.280,468 wit, valued at Rs. 5,97,35,693 exported during the same period of 1874-75, Of that exported last | NE
FOICE OF WINE-puls 1 to 3 light besos 3 to 6 moderate your, Bengal seat 183,51 ewts, valued at Rs. 40,21,284, Bumbay and Bind 1,106,129/owt.. i to 7 Iteh. - 7 in 8 sirung. 8o hravy." : "20 to 12 violent.
STATE OF WEATHEE-sky, Cody. Pray
Dinetion of Wur, invegisceral orry we points,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNULATIONS THA
An ANGLO-CHIERE DIPTIONALE, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.A
NOR comprehensiveness and praonical service words which the Chinees have of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jotain machinery photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advaNDS. of fozelya relations may apused upon themyEIS here given sektense, Bech and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
cisca for students of a most instructive nature. given, the Lecente being carefully marked on Both the Court and Punti proztinamtions STO
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo.
valued at Rs. 2,77,68,917 Madrive 47,635 F Fog. Foggy H Hall T. Lightning af Misty Ography displays the success of an attempt to ple, valued at R 64,38,467, 1 Barmo. P. Pusdag shower, Squady. Raday, 6. Show make the Chinees and English type correspond 51,899 ants, valued at Rs. 10,96,768
7 Thunder G, Bratening. V Viblity. W. Stone in the size of body, thereby affecting a vaat 12 Cig. -The later wen repented to indiente any hurees oyer. éconong of space, schieving a clearness not Eths than evhigo of their signification and
previbully sufajono, and dispenstag avrun linode. RAT:-The hours of run for the previoua si kours (noon) are not inargins and mount, spaces which have egistered trong 1 to 25, and the quintily of war is Jen Indied in heretofore characterized Cuizess publications bebe, lene, and hundreds.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work the
SHIPPING
INTELLIGENO
Continued from firel page.)
REPORTS.M
- following facts are submitted for consideration. haiora Vocabulary contains about 76,000. Chinese, oharetera, and Medburst'è English
The British elenmpship Perambutes; reporta left Saigon on 16th May, and had the pleasant ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, westler for first three days, then strong N.B. telo diet a gales and high tea to arrival
THE Undasigued, àgunts for the above and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
Uompany, ore propared to GRANT IN- SURANOES & Unrrant Rates
MELOBEES & Us,....... Agents, Royal Inestarse Company, 1.1780, Hongkong, 27ta March, 1876.
The American three basta schooper Lulu ve parts left Newobwang'oa lat May, and had light winda and calize till the last two days, ther strong N.E. winde to arrival
The German bark Ersina reports left. Bang BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE cations and equivalents of different words which
kok on 1st May, and tud Westerly squalle in the Gulf of Siam, Southerly winds to las, 20 N then N. Boeterly winde with nasteady weather
and high ana to arrival.
COMPANY
MARINE BISKS.
Gowns, Eampóra and. Delby Shawls Burnona, ad Sindh Gold Lisse Work Goods, da, da No. 30, QUEEN'S KOAD,
Next to Meears. SATLZ & Co., Hongkong. 6m 1887 24th December, 1875.
D
MONTEBELLO CARTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE Caurte$15 per cass (I dozen. Pinta, 16
5, discount on 25 Cases.
BOURBON WHISKET $1 per case (I dozen.) FOR SALE BY TRAMA HEARD & Co. 975 Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1875.
FLICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
$4.per Dozen. SPIRITS of WINE, for Tampa, $9 por Dozens z vs BONGKONG DISTILLERY O, 1900 Hodgsong, 6th August, 1875."
ZAND R. TENDENTS ALE and
FORTELL
DE DAVID CORSAR & SONS. Merebant Nova
Navy Boilod Long Flar
CANVAS
Hongkong, 13 May, 1876,
The Post Ofice of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that artlales of Jewellery received in that Colour-are-chargeable with Custome Duties the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regalation known to the Pablo, and to state that any tosters or packets-containing- such aytibles sent through the Poat aro liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
Postage on Correspondence formedad by Private Ship to the Straits Settlements most be prepaid ut the following rates, viz.
For Lotters. cents per ounce.
-in 'each.
For Papers, For Book Packets
and Packeta of 6 Patterns.....
+
foreach 4 ounces.
Twelve cents for unoh Letter, Taper or The registration fee on such correspondence
Packa
There is a common, bolief in the existence of
Farost Post by which such attieks as Fans, Cation, Silk Dresses, Scarves, Jewellery, Arti
can be too distinctly stated that such ficial Tooth, &c, can be forwarded, at low rates.
things can only be sent as Letters, and the very Dorment, Sium. br., Rademaker-Kien-tye-cheapest rate is 12 cents per half ondoe by
long, from le
Private Steemer. All sneh packages should be FAUGH-A-BALLAUGH, Ger. Uk, Thompson-Registered (8 cents). If the Parec? he heavy it
Carlowitz & Co
FaA, Dan, biz, Christinasen-Ed. Schallbars Gua be sent through one of the Parcel Expresses
& Ov
Loonducted by ours. LANE, CRAWFORD, OF H. JESEN, Ger. bk, Rasmusen.-W. P. Mr. W. NOTLEY, which, for anything over 4-
tan & Co
or 5 "ourceswill be found cheaper then the FLAMINGO, Brit, str., Coochefordine, Mather Fost
on & Dažn
ms & Co.
As mo misapprehension exists regarding
IPHIGENIA, Ger. bk, Matzen-W. Postal the transmission of Packets and Samples 1400 Hongkong: 27th September, 1875.KATE TATRAK, Brit. 9-m. ach. Muckeraytarmagh the Post, it is hereby notifled for general talormation, that the Privilege of send. QUMEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Carlowity & Co.--
fonia Brit. ab Ewan.-Ed, Schellbassy such articles through the post at the rates of purtage applicable to bem is restricted tas HE Undermigned are prepared to GRANT & Co.
Luna fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan- I POLIOLES AGAINST FILE to the Las MacDusy, Bril. Uk, McDonald,—Odise Goods sent for Sale, or in execution at extent of 45,000. Dollars on Hulidinga or, on
Goods stored therein, at Current Lownl Rates, Lucz, Biam, bk., Colberg. subjest én à Discount of 20 °f on the promin. MAKARATAR, Brit, or, Stephen.
NORTON & Co.,
an urder (however small the quantity may be),
or any articles seat by one private individual Sivasten to another which are not actually patterns of
scary. 1870. Agente MarQUIS OF AROYLE, Brit. hk, McKoon-suples, are not admissible.
Hezario & Còn bê
MAT; Brit B, wob Pimcity Olyphant Arrangements having been made under which kindle for London arriving at Bues from & Co
Ohias by Privato, Ships will be forwarded to MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. be, Hall-Rozur o
destination vil Brindisi, it is bereby notified P&S Com OSCETS, Brit, str., Batlin Jardine, Matheson that the rates of postage, which must be paid in
tf 8 Hongkong. Jandary, 1876, ALVIN PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this date, until farther, pomoc, a dis
Cont of Twenty per cent. (2 upon the varient lossl rates of premis will be allowed apon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAB LAPRAIK & Co..
gente. it 1102 Hongkong, 27th June, 1878 verg & Co. TRILIONDOM AGEHRANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE HY
HIG MAJESTY KINGGRODESTER TIMES,
BE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurance as follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT
Co
advance, on correspondance addressed to the United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as fol. lowe, viz
cents per ball ounce Fer Newspapers each.
"not exceeding Lounce4centa FRIOD ARTHOX, Brit, bk., Wills. Moakanud Roza Dur hip. Kanson, order, HAN LORENZ0, Span, bg, Fies,—Remedios
OTTERCAPS, Brit, bk. Mardey.—Order? Papa, Gor, bk., Phasebemesan da Co.
PRESTO Brit. bk, Lambold Kam For Letters
TAUNTON, Brit, sh., Olark,—Kienstye-long. THERMOCTL Brit. st., Matheson-Adad
son, Bell & Co. WEALTHY PENDLETON, AM, b. Blanobard
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
WILLIE Brit. bk., Bordered--Vogel, lage
Patterne
*
12 every additional 4
Many boxes of lettere ure received at the Post Office Rob écolod, that is to gay, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im
The attention of botholders is called to the predica of a seal, on t
macagnity of carefully sealing such boxes with
some recgnieable, son, and of sending a Chit-
BAHNHOLD, KARBIRD & Osolites atonrrent rates, payable either hero YouNG SIAM, Siam, ab Bongiotaan book or receipt with them. The omission of
Af 1150 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
London or at the principal Porta of Indige-loong
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Ohins, and Australia,
IntranÉ Fates”,
sus for long or short periode, at A diccount of 2017 allowed: MAGLITE DEPARTMENTONYA
Poliolesissued for same not erosoding, £5,000, fum reasonable terme N
LF TREE. Hänekone. 95th Into, 187279
this work 2ontaine more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinens barno- tes. Again, despite all the grammare and other elementary worke so yet publiskoč, tus student of this difault language absolutely re
Agents for the Bale of their Goods in quires examples to display the varioum applt. SHE Undersigned have been appointed dole have one general meaning. Of these exampler Hoogkoop and China by Mesure. J. & H. Tan THE Undersigned having been appointed this work ovatalos more than five times a war, Glasgow, and Hesers, David Cots &
Agents for the shore Company, are pre-ished. A
many a any other Dictionary hiiberto pub Soxa Arbroath
PARNHOLD, KARBERG & OS. parod to grant fioranoës sa followa :--- The British threo-masted schooner, May ro
--For practiced purposes the rangement off $10 Hongboog, January, 1887 the work is so complete, that a reference
PANOW ON SALE porta telt. Wellington Now Zinland); op 22nd Palioles ut correct ratos, payablo either ham, to its pages cuables a person who under Marel, und bed thọ tôuch of a oyelone near the in Londen, or at tas principal ports of Indisstands English to communicate effipalyOUND VOLUMAS bf the China Overland – HOLLIDAY WISE & Co":
Audralia, and the Bost
BROKREAOR of THUZTI-THESE And Oith natives who understand nʊthe bat Chf-ja Trade Report for the Teur 3875, Pri09 TE UHINA FIKE INSURANUES.
be found Tan Dollars," OPEN mese. In this respect the work §. THIRD FEEL GENT, Will be allowed on all LOCAL able to all Europeans residing in
Apply as the Daily Press Office." The American bark American Lloyds raports RISKS,
Chink, and to the natives themselves it wa Hongkong, Meroh, 1876, loft Dunedin (N.Z.), or 17th March. The first
paina anbjecta fully with which, very few ma part of the passage had heavy weather, and off „Policies granted on First-class Buildinga to deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To
記榮 the Fiji Islands experienced a barricaas lasting an extent of $20,000, 20
parties resident in Bagland and interested in * WING-KEL COAL SHOP fourteen hours, since then light winds to port, A Diboount of TwEEZY FER DENK (20) Obina it canzo: bot barovalnable occasionally, HE Proprietor of: WING-KHE Shop begs to upon the current local rates will be allowed on . It comprises opweeds of two thousand hage inform the publia tuas bin Shop una berm The German bark Veda, reports, loft. News all premium charged for insurance; subb dia. 1 quarto mgek,
established aloca 1855, et Endicott's Lane, und chwong on 5th May, and bad light shade till count being deducted at the tiste of the jeane
that he has always a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for Gale. Gentlemen Ship masters wishing to patraalse him, are equated ko'apply no-hit Bhopa
1M? Hongkong, 23rd September, 1876
Fit lelands, and unestfied weather the last weck." The rest of the possage fine weather.
the last four days, then streng ND, winds to of polio.
arrival. On the 18th, spoke the Gurian bark Harmonia, from Fokolinma, bound to New-
ohwurg.
BUSSELL & COF
Agents
Hongkong, let January, 2876.
TRUBNER & Co.,
60, PATERNOSTER HOW ;
W. IT BEL "DAILY PÉZos” Orrion, HONGKONG
EN OOMPANY, LIMITED,
ZOROVA, Brit. bk, Sourlet-Gimangá đó,
3 KRUPPS CAST SIDEL WORKS,
REGE SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
Hongkong, Shanghai, Cainese"((ARTMANI).
CNOTICE.
the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to wea ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office; the rmission of the formar, as tỏ whether part of the night met finve been ab strasted for the sake of the Posinge Stamps.
His Excellency Governor, Sir ARTFUR ED. WARD KENNEDY, KOMG, OB B pleased to direct that the following rorized Raten of Postage (including those notified on the 15th Order to meet the wishes of the Native instant,) be published for general formation. 1 Community, the Chinese lesne of tale
CENT LETTERN. Paper has been, from the commencement of the France and Algeria vid Brindisi,...12 per oz. Obiza New Year, issued DAILR luktend of on Brazil; Registration Feeld. **} alternate days us before, in
BFRENCE FACKET. HEAD OFFTOR HONGKONG
The Paper has been Established for nearly Continent of Europe Francs_c GENCIES ES all the Treaty Porta of Twenty-I ears, and is, as to Editorial Munage- cepted).
18 per 102. "China and Japan, and at Eingapore, ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated Ports of China and Japan (to or Faigon and Penang
Modes: Chinens Gentleman; gives reliable commercial. alaka svepted, and Policies of Insurance and general inforniation, and like the same Aden, Ceylon, India, Pandioherty, granted at the rates of Prønium current at the position with the Native Community as to Ad- · Baigun danno 12 per 3 ok above-mentioned Ports,
vertisementa and News at the English Daily Spain and Portugal, vui: Brindia.............18 per 2 oz.. No charge for Poliny foos.
Prs with the Foreign Comunity. The The shove are not the obanges hitherto made Überge for Advertisements will be en hareto-fin the Table of Rates dated the les instant, end wust be regarded we suposading thiť Table no Hongkong, rd February 1874
ape is they apply.
ATAS, B. DOUGHTBIE,,
Hongkong, EN
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