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REGISTER:
YESTERDAYS. TELEGRAMS.
THERMOMETER
ngo. Seven yours afterwards, hè ancoredet big. Jabber izz bola olurge of the businese, and sings then, by his dostry, perseverance, and tast, Mr Whampoa kas sequired infusuce and popularity amongst his bountrymon,-ud. I may say renown amongst Europan Hia minuta is well known; now only: toʻthe British people but to Raastane, Germans, French, Austrings, "God piber European pooplia. It is also woll-known to our kinsmen in the United Stites of America. Thte 1. tay, well say that Mr..Whampoa enjoys a worldwide reputation. It was during the Chinese Compaign that the riste of Whampoa was brought prominently forward as the marchant" who undertook the contract for supplying the Europesha with proviajone. I do not think I ere when I state Lat the services that rondered redound" to the crudit of the then young Chinese slurebost, and that the same of Singapore is in the minds of vary any, especially in the British, Naty, closely connected with that of Me. Whampoa, Nor is it only in the areas of commerce that Mr. Whampoa har digginguished himself. In 1870 he obtained the distinctión.cfùbeing, eglected as -a- Member of the Legiḍailve Cousoil of this Colony, the fires aud seonly "time" that gooh an honour has been:
bestowed upon any of his countrymen - in |Ter
y of Her Majesty's demi alone. For siz yours bebas filled take position with dimralicuj und 1 tbjok that I but reiterate the feeling ofte all here when I say that the presence of Mr. Diy Whampoa is now an essential item in the -Logislatura of Luress Settlements. “We must aho recognise the services of Mt. Wapoa during the riota of 1854, when he was grossly instrumental in bringing about a poloskul gellement. In 1857, in 1864, and on other szudukziona-bo-haa.aleo-given his ready-assistaticN in support of onler. And hare I may remark chatthere Sottlements way well be proud ot the my naturaled Uhire gentionen living in them and if the ucbesitating loyalty with which they anpport and sist the Goverimento
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 28HD, 1876,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
SKSTINATION
TR6487'S NAME
CATTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
To Be DESPATCHED.
LONDON via SUEZ CANADA Antenor (etr.)
"Do
Do.
NEW YORK.
Channal Queen Hope
Commimary
British Crown spisesti Charter Oakfi
SAN FRANCISCO DA TRAMA Oceanic (abro).
China (et)..
Margarity
Wealth
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“MAX ŽINO,
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HONOLULU.
SAIGON, "SINGAPORE, 80..
SINGAPORE,BO
BANGKOK
AT, &4. Tombardy (str.)
Kjohenbaen (strë).....
ISHANGHAL
Glenfallboh (str))
Hoeg.
1180315
SWATOW AND JU
tgomeryshire (att))
BAROWYER, level of dema âm Inchèo, trim, PUTA NAMANG
in a tunded usi
ecewa.or Wan fpegig.cridavery two peinig
-
FOOOHOW.
HWATOW: AMOT
For Sales
ETEN, TEL
have fot. Sa
EI LATE ARRIVALS —
LANE SUPERIOR DANISH BUTFEL, in Lits and
ButtorGold & Swire, gkong Moyer. Hongtang Vagel Hagedorn & Co,. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & OK. Hongtong Meyer &
Whampoa Yogel, Hagedorn & Go%% Hongkong O & Lots ARAKLAUS PAM. 3. 9. Co
On or about 26th inst
Chick despatch.
Quick Azspatch,
Quiok despatch,“
Quiele despatob..
Quick despatch.
On Ist prox, at 3 F.
Vessels on the Berth,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARA MARITIMES FAQUEBOTS POST FRANCAIS,
Post-Office Notifications.
mail will cloer
For Swato and Amor-Fer Eneralla, to- day, the 23rd inst., at 9,30 ́AJ
For Foochov.Per, Montgomeryshire, Lo day, the 23rd inst/1120418
For Shanghai-Par Glenfallnek, to-day, tho 2rd Inst., at 3.8 TONTENT FOOShow Pay pitstrevorg to dry skin
ETEAM FOR G BAISON SINGAPORS BATAVIA
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MAKSUILLES,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
-- CALOUTTA, ZERREN
23rd inet,, ot 4,33 P.)
Fur Bangkok-Por Kjobenhavn, to-morrow, day, shia 24th inet, at 380 r.,
For Buigon. Por Jasa, to-morrow, the 24th - inst at 4:00Me
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PÁOKET. The French Contruct Broket" AVA,; will 18
On 15th oror, ut 3 PM) SATULA Company's Steamship be despatched on SATURDAY the 27th
N SATURDAY, the 27th May, 1376,
Hongkong Vogel, Eagedorn & Co. Quick dos pakob, Hongtong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Quick despatch Hongtong Wing. Wo Yucosamine whet. Quick despatalı
Masungarisa Maritimes. On 27th inst., at noon. Hongtong (P. &Ó S NÁUỖMA On 3rd prox, at noon Hongkong Toen Fat Honganj, l'emdarow, at 1. Fit
Moyor & 20. Tok despätäk Hongkong Jardine, Hatheson & Co Hongkong A MucQ. Heaton. Hongkong K
Hongkong Dungtas Lapaik & Co
Today at 10 AMARY ||Twiđáy, at noona! Ke
On 25th Inata at doon.
For Sale.
FOR SALE HEIDSIECKA CHAMPAGNE.
$19. por case of 2 dozen pinta. $18case of 1 dozen quarta CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 1869
A
VIN DES PRIMORS."
CUTTING PAUKINU Co,'8 FRUITS, In Syrup and
SCOTCH OATMEAL specially prepared HUSK SU PALMCE'S BIS004TS
PRESH HOMINY and CORN MEAL MARASCHINO MI CURACAO N
And their fellow Oufoniett rooul 750 8 3 to lubitavy 16 still for in the nude of us all vi thu TATY Ur Warm. Chyst (The sky ready help given by the Ouse headmen Tag og tail 2 Lighting Bidacon, by whose co-operation the riote which Deut. A hang sharon Squay took place at the curb of Inat year were happily 2. Laundry But, threatening guiok,y amppressed. And this rewinds mo2 Can Theiletlera sto rejecutul ke include any that "that "Amongst pchat distinctions which Mr. the humm, stampa of their spiirati
Whampoa enjoys, the vilice of Justice of the RAI-The Jones of minitas there 23 hoO0S (ROL) ANG Paase is not the fquat, and marks the confidence from and the ghoofty af siteizilian musicali Courvoista BRANDY *Ed trust which has been bestowed on him. I inches, wi, 30 rodeada
need arely speak of the personat chir joder
Insurances
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
of Mr Whampon, We are ali doubtless had opportunities of apprezinting the admirable qualities which he posseases. Upright în bjs | - principles, gonin) in bis manner, kled and log- pitable to degroe, unselfish, obaritable and generous, he is esteeined and repooled both by his own countrymen and by Europeans, and ruakes companions and friends with both races.SURANCES at Current Rotes.
1
HB Undersigned, Agents for the store
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN
MELCHERS &
if 674 Hourkeng, 27th March, 1876. ****** LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE.
We all know his unbounded hospitality, and I may mention that he los lnd the Longur: of
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, ontertaining HR.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, t1780 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, the King of Bia, uza B.I.H. tbs Grind Dake
NORTH-GERMAN FIRE. INSURANCE" Alexia. To show how highly-Mr. Wispod is
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. esteemed by other natiore than Bogland, I may state that he was appointed Russian Vice-Conen! Undoraigned, AGENTS for the above in 1964, and Keight of the Adstring Imperial Company, are prepared to GRANT IN order of Francis Joseph in 1873 ChiSURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on first fellow countryman of Mr. Waampon,who are lase risks at current rates, bero present, the honour which Her Majesty
MELCHERS & On, -the Qnoea has been pleased to confer apoa Mr. Whatappa, ie no lesa conferred upon yan than on him. Through in the Queen houders yva and show, so fat as conferring a desomation can showbow alusely you are all regarded by to British Government as Prinsa – subjects, who, by industry and enterprise unite with Europeane in the adenngement of commerce and in the material improvement of those Sot-Clues tlements and Dopendencies. I tea) surd that it must be peontiurly gratifying to you that the bootable distinction which has beas now conferred for tho first time upon any of your countrymen should have silen to on fallowHE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT citizen Mr. Whampra, and I may say that the POLICIES. AGAINST FIRE to the people of the Straite Settle rents feel proud that extent of 45,000 Dallara on Buildings er on they bare amongst them the frat natalised Goods stored therein, at Ourrent Local Rates, British subject in the East upon whom this subject to a Discount of 23 °f on the premia mark of Royal fuyour has been bestowed. It
NORTON & Clou only remains for me now to tender my most
sintore congratula-lums to Mr. Whumpos upon baving been 'specially selected by Her Majesty to be a companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. I know that I spent in the name of the whole community of these Settls- mente when I say that the honenz, conferred
137, LEADERHALL SIKRE LONDON
PIKALLISTED
Undersigned is authorised to socept. risks on behalf of this Offes, by First
Steninora and Sailing Ships, 22
A. McIVER, Agent, Hongkong, 1st July, 1867, EEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
8 Hourbong, Junony, 1878,
TRANSATLANTIC FIKE INSURANCE -
COMPANY OF HAMBURG............
HB undersigned having been appointed
upon bim has given unqualitod satisfaction; Agents for the ahore Company, are pres that we, qne and all most beartily congratulate pared to accept rise against Fire at current bim and that we triet ba may enjoy edutinued ralce, subject to a beans of 20 per cent. prosperity, and long life to wear the order.
which he has won. Lona Ohacrs.)
SIEMSSEN &Co.,
Agents.
His Feeley then pinned the medal of the 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 Order apon Mr. Whampoa's breast; Lady TANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Jervois approached and shook banda with him, and he received in a similar manner the con
OF SHANGHAI, gratulations of all the ladies present. Speaking from the same position he bad previously occur, pied, addressing His Excellency Mr. Whampoa
said
Sir, I cannot express in words my feelings -on this, to" "we," svör memorable occasion, bat
morody thank your Excellency woat sibesrelyi for the very kind expressions you have just now deed towards me. I beg your Excelleder will have conveyed to Her Majesty the Queen my high appreciation of the great honour she has. hean pleased to confer upon me. Her Majesty may be assured that I shall always contiune to be one of her most loyal and datiful subjects. (Lond and prolonged cheering-).
At His Excellency's request thred bearty cheers and "one cheer more were given for Mr. Wbampoo,and with a similar skrowledg ment to the Governor the proceedings termi- asted, fr. Whampoa's countrymen then crowded round him offering their congratulations ins warm maurier.--Singaporə 15aa3.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE;
OPIUML.
MOYDAY, 22nd May, With the exception of acute of New Putas to-day at 85981 to 2505, there hau beau mothing cleo done in the other kinds of Beugnl drag In Malia leo no business as been reportede
EXPOET CARGOES.
Por: Hindoston; for London, & Fiori Canton 23,242 boros-Tear From-Macao 12,414 bores Tes. From Fuochow 500 boxee and 50. half.ebests Tau Froin Shangbai to London 117. bales Raw Silk. From Bhanghai to Cloutient 45 bales Raw Silk. From Toko hawa to Donlon 19 halep Raw Silk-From Yokohama to Continent 25 balas. Rew Silk
From Shanghai to London 30 hina Waste Silk. 10 balea Ponges Silk, and 189 bales Wool
EXCHANGE.
Bunk Bills, on demand........ Bunk Bille, at 80 days sight. 104 Bank Bille, at 6 months' eight 8/10 Credits, at6 months' sight... 3/107 Doonmenttiry Bill, art months sight................
OF BOMBAY-Bank, sight.
UN CALCUTTA-Bank, sight.
ON SHANGHAI.--
Baut, right
Private, 80 days' sight.
225/
Hongkong and Shangba Bank Sharo per
Gent, promium
Union faanranes Society of Canton-650 per
share.
Ohine Tradera Ipearance Company's Shares
$1,675 per share.
China and Japan Marine Insurance Tls. 35
per share.
Obinase Insurance Company-3216 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$545 per share.
Ohana Fire Insurance Company's Sheras-3156
per auare. Hongkong and Whampus, Dock Company's
Sharas-37 por cent, discount Hong cong, Canton and Miss Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-10 per cent, discount. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company---Tie
69 per shar
Hongkong Gas Company's Ebares--875. ger
share.
Hongkong. Hotel Company's Sharee $5 per
cert, discount.
Obinose Impariat Loan-£103,
SALES ON MAY NIL AS REPORTED BY
-NOTICE.
Nand after this date the above Assoñiation will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY- THREE and ONE-THIRD PEL OSN'T.
Jon Local Risks only.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents
if 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
"NOTICE
Kuve's CHAMPAGNEL. CHERRY DRANDT.
BREAKFAST And DINNER OLABET HEWNESST'S 1 2; and 3 STA HUA OLD FORT.E
DINNER SHERKY. SCOTCH and IRISH WHISKINS, DRAUGHT ALE, in Kilderkina, DRAUGHT ATE, in 10 Gallon Jars TURKEY FIGS
MUSCATEL RAISINS.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY TILE Steamship
FESMERALDA” Captain Tudbaal, will be despatched as above TODAY the rd inst, at 10
For Weight of Passage, apply to
apor cam of 1 dozen quarte. A MATKIHTIATON, BEST QUẢ TEAM BELAIR
728 Hongkong, 19th May, 1876
alas of 1 dozen gizarte
Species of 2 lozen pa
STAMSSEN & CO.
592 Hongkong, lat May, 1876.
EDGEASTEL,
WINE MERCHANT,
· Hus just læded un amortment of Superior WINES
OLARETS.
PERAATOR FOOSHOW.
THE Bukat Sisämanip
-
d
ba dapatrned for the above Port PU- DAY, the Bord instant at Nota
For Freight or Postigo, apply to
H; KIAR 5%-Hongborg, 20th May, 1876-
FOR BANGKOK;
HE Steamanip
?!! KJOBENHAVN,”
Table Claret, Medcoat $3.00 per 1 dos. Captan
Paulson, will be despatched for tho
St. Emilion (quarta)....6 84.00 per 1 doz, above Port TO-MORROW, the 24th inst., S. Duilion (pists).50 per dos 41. TRY TO
WHITE WINES
YUEN FAT HONG, ZADORES MOMO Agents. 710 Hongkong, 17th May, 1876.. DOCEAN STEAKRILLE COMPANY,
St. Estèphe (quarta) at 86.00 per 1 doz. For Freight of Passage, apply to Obateau Leoville (quarta) at $5.00 per 1 doz Chateau Lafite (quarts) .........at 310.00 per 1 doz. TABLE CUTLERY, from ROGERS nad Sovs. Chatoan Margas (quarte) at $10.00 per 1 dos. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
FENDERS and FIBE 150NS. DINNER SERVICES, complete. ENGINERE'S BRASS FITTINGS. BOILER TRON and TORES, MANILA CORDAGE.. MANILA CIGARS," OUMSHAW THA
DE LA RUE & 00% STATIONERY: AMERICAN HAMS,
GOLDEN GATE BAKERS FLOUR FINEST GROUND COFFEE, in 1lb. and
Alsop
FA FIRST-CLARS AMERICAN BILLIARD
TABLE, onplete.
14 Hoarkoug, 10th May, 1870
FOR SALE.
LANGAUSTIC TILES.A
1 Lot 141-610. by ISft. 6, with Border - 1 Lot 17, Oin, by - 9ft. Oin, with Border, Apply to
A: MILLAR & Oo.,.
Plumbara, de, 381 Hongkong, 24th March, 3876. W WASSIANDAL DHURKUMDASS,
CARRERE and INDIA MEROHANT,
Has for Sale, Cashmere Shawls, Morning Gowns, Rampare and Dalti Shawls, Burnout, and Sindh Guld Luce Work Goods, &o, &o.
-... No, 30, QUBEN'S ROAD, Next to Messrs. SAYLE & CO., Hongkong, 61887 24th December, 1675,
DR MONTEBELLO CARTE BLANQUE CHAMPAGNE-- Quarts.....$15 per case (2 dozen.)
"DABAR
25-0
BOURBUN "WHISKET, $12 per case (1 dozen.)
FOR SALE BY`·
HEARD & Co. 975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875
DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
84 pór Dozen,
* SPIRITS of WIND, for. Lamps,
$ par Dosen sus Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Co, 1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1876.
JANDE TENNENFSALE and
蹲
PORTERS
ANNE DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flar
Grown
CANVAS.
PRIMARNHOLD, KARBERG& Co.
1100 Hongkong; 11th May, 1967.
DOLICIES granted at surreal raves on Ma
rins Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's articles of As zaiktion, Two-thirds of the Profite are distri buted annually to Contributors, whether Stare holders or not, in proportion to the net amount Gf Premia contributed by eso, the remainingON third being carried to Reserve Fundi
OLYPHANT & CO.,
Coral Agents
* 951 Honekoog, 17th April, 4873, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
CINTER SAN FRANCISCO, CASUALIFORNIA.
- Sols Agent on the Pacific Coast for
Winchester Hepeating Arisand Ammonition; Superior and Pacific Pass Company's Safety Du Pont's Blaating and Sporting Powder; Lake
Lly 1026 July 7 NOW ON SALE,LA
INSURANCE COMPANY Fuen INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT
Batailed 1800.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
IMPERIAL QUARTO
Haut Santerno (queris).......at $7.50 per 1 doz, Chablis (quartā) syst. 17.50 per 1 doz, Obablis (pínts), pardoz Hoobbelmer (quarte) at 59.00 per 1 dos. Burgundy (quarta), at $17.00 per 1 doz, Bargundy (pints) $18.00 per 2 doz. De St, Marceaux & Ole's at $15.00 per 2 daz,
Carte Blingse (pinta); }
CHAMPAGNE
Firuzena Cliquot (quaïte) at $18.00, Eugène Clignot (pinje).at 517.(0.
Courvoisier, Castiar Fören COGNAC,
BOY2 WYNDHAM STRERT Corns, Queen's Bord, Opposite the Hongkong Club Hongkong, 27th April, 1870.
BRACKETS, BBC CHANDELIERS fór AMPSHI
Süle, made to order, or relzoned.
A. MILLAR & 09.,
[562
*** Plumbera and Gaultters,
Hongkong.
FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL, HE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR"
at
will be despatched on er about the 25th metuat,
For Freight Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agenta, 652 Hongkeng Ath May, 1876.
SAFORA HONOLULÄT..
THE AI American Bark
WILLARD MUDGETT,” Ikahoy, Hastos will bond bore for the above Part and will have quick dispatch.
At Honolulu the verse will be consigned to Messrs; OBU-LLE & QUALITAT
For Freight or Passago, apply to
WING WO YUEN, Im 737 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1876...
FOR LONDON.
Al-British Olipper-Ship COMMISSARY
Captain Hanter, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
tf 551 -- Hongkong, 24th Aprů, 1878.
KEUPPS CAST STEEL WURKX-For Freight, uply to oth
■, ESSEN (GERMANT ) HOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
E. PEIL, BA Honghong, Shangpai, Cologne (Germa}, } THE Oudersigned have been appointed Bole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Trx WENI, Glasgow, and Mezera. DAVID CORSAR &
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. ti 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
▼HE SUNG & Co.,
SONS, Arbroat
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always da band LARGE STOCKS every description of Qeat.
of
Addresa, atro of Go-Y-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Praya, Hongkong.
648 Hongkong, 9th May, 1876,
MAM NOW ON SALE
OUND TOLUMES of the Ohun Overland
AUTOGEL, HAGEDORN & cof 730 Hongkong, 20th May, 1876,⠀
A
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al American Bark
« WEALTHY PENDLETON." Captain Blatobard, will lont "for the above Fork, and will be despatched on or before it 10th June. For Freight, spply to
731
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & Co. Hongkong, 19th May, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
A Britisk Clipper Barque Captain Boulton will load here for the above Port, and will have immedinte despatch.
For Freight, apply to a sham
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. 671 Hongkong, 19th May 1876, 201
„FOR NEW-YURE.
NHB AL Aridan Ship
AAQBARTER OAK,
* 4V4%-Commandant FLUURIAIS, with inst., with Mails to and through the Un tad MAILS, PASSENGERS SPEOLE, and CAR-Kingdom and Europe; vid Marseilles to-hai- 60, will leave this Port for the above places.. Singapore, anivia, Galle, Pondicherry, Cargo and Spoote will be refifted for Lou Madras, aldattı, Bombay, Adeu, Soes, and don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Alexandria. transit through Margalles for the puronal The following will be the hours of losing the places of Europe, my veteres de Mxile, Mat
Shipping Orders will be granted till-moon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 FM6, Money Order Office close. Post- Spoon and Paradis antil 3 P. on the 26th Olies diosce oxaspt the Nackt Rox May, 1876 (Paraels are not to be sent. on board; they must be left at the Agency's
Offic Contents, and valooof Packages required EN
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Ooo, A
·G DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent **Hongkong, 20th May, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY:
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND SUROPE,
AI DE HIGHIN WIN T
Friday, 26th it sh
which rɔmains open fll night. -g Saturday, 27th inst··
M, Pint. Ofkw open FAT KUİY Stampa Bagiatry of Letters, and Fost #jng of all correspondence.
10 LM, Registry of Letters CARBUR 11 Poit Omas closer except for Tulo
Lettere posing man s 11.10 1. Letters (bul Lotters ouly) address-
od to a United Kingdom or to Bingar pore my be posted on paymront of a' Late Fre of 19 cents extra portage, 11,80 A when the Post Oos CLOSES
entirely o
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General.
General Post Office*** VENTRAG "AND UNION PACIFIC AND Hongkong, 13th April, 1876. -*-
BONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. TARE B.S. OCEANIC will be despatched for San Tinciso, v Tokobama, an THURSDAY, the Ist Jaue, ut § v.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Connection is made at Yokohama with Starters from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board antil 4 FM
AVAILS BÂE UNITED STATES "Dasar bola.-PACKET:****
The Quited States Mail Tanket OCEANIC will be despateled on THURSDAY, the lat Juve, with Mails for Japan? San Francisco, and the ited States, vbloh witi ba CLOSED as follows
ern Holstry of Lettore gees; 2,40 B.3. Post Offion clones" *
|bf Briliab Packet'__||
2.30 PM. Correspondence may be preted an board the Fatket with Late Fee of 12 caber opera Postake, unfil of the Slatinstant Parcel Packages will be 2.50 1.M: when the Mail is finally closed. roesired at the Offies notite r.. a day. AltCherepadence anat be, specially dinoted for Facool Packages should be marked to address this route, and if not fully prepaid will be rent.. in full; ralte of same is required
Babury Pussage Tinkels available for 5 months are taured at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regular ratos
For further information as to Freight or "Prepare apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Wet
GB. EMORY,
00
Flongkong, lat May, 1876. ..
Letters, Soon be postpa for Canada, the West Indies, and other places rated, boloy, if Feifficient Americi stamps are added to prepay
Fican Stetos arcoold at this Office-
ban from San Frangiged to destination. Ame
The charge for Registry is 3 cents in Hong.. kong Stange ani 10 nonte în U.S. Starupa.bo tbona places only tho úames of which are print- Agent.ed in alice To all the other places named-
borrespondence manot be Registered through, | hun only to Ban Francisco 12 cents),
- STEAM FOR? SINGAPORE, PINANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, GRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE
MEDL
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ; Arso, BOUHAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
(HE PERINDULAR ARD ORIENTAL STEAM
VIATION
COMPANY'S Steamship "LOMBARDY,” Captain. GALLSON, with Her Majesty's tails. Passengers Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above place on SATURDAY, the 3rd Jone, at Noon
Cargo will be received on board until 5 P.K. Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.K. on 2nd Jank
.......
Tite following are the qharges on correspou- I dance thus aunt ce
PER HALE QONCE.
Hongkong US.
Stamps, Stamps. Conto. Cents.
Omnado, British Columbia, New Brionswick, Nosa Gontia, Prince Edicard's Island, Tynorivor's 18 Jalan Bahamas, Nascau, Now Providence
Aspinal, Bermuda, Bogota, Carthagena, Costa Rian, Cu-
ba, Unragan, Eiji, Greenland, 18- Jamaica, New Granada, Nic ragua, Panama, West Indies.. Hewall, Ned, Fondland
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas-Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, I'g
Venerel
uage, apply at the F. & O. S. N. Co.'s Offles, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Belize, Greytown, Guiano, Lion-> FAOKAGES ARE REQUIRED...
duras, Martinique, Santa Mar -* à Written Declaration of the Contexts tha, Tarl's Island and Value of the Packages for the Overland Brazil Routaieroquired by the Egyptian Government, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili, Purul Company's Agente, with the Bills of lading, or and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Argentine Cunfaderation, Ba-)" with Farecls; and the Company do not hold
ensa Ayres, Paraguay, Uru
Uhamselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor»
eats on Snoh doolaration...
Shippers aro particularly requested to zote the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading
A. MoÏVER, Superintendent.
·Pemuçalar and Oriental Steam Navigation Co,'s Ofon, Hongkong. 22nd May, 1976,
U. 6. NAIL LINE
Nuwepapera (not over 4oz.) Booke, per 4:02.
D
Any actioles and endinsed in Newspupéra or Book Packets (as a scarves, jewellery, do.) will be detained.
ALFRED LISTER,
14 PóstmastikGenéral.
General Puis Olicci
Hongkong, 13th May, 1876. --
„The Post Office of Viotonin (Australia) having. given notice to the General Post Ofce in Lok-
PACIFIO MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY.don that articles of Jowellery received in that
B Trade Report for the Year: 1875 Frice Swith, Master, will lord here and at Whampoo, LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
Ton Dollars.
..
Apply at the Daily Pass Office
Hongkong, Maroh, 1876,
煤 記
榮
WING-KEE OCAL SHOP,
THE Proprietor of WING-LEE Shop begs to inform the public that his Shop has been established cca 1855, at Hadicott Lune, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST QUAL in stora for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship- mastárs wishing to patronise nim, are requested to apply 6t his Shop. “
11447 Hongkong 23rd September 1875
—
and will have quick despatch na above,
For Freight, apply to BRAVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
304 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. "FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE AL British Ship
“MARGARITE"
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE U. & Mail Steamer CHINA will be dospatebad for San Franciwpo, vik Loko- | bamo, on THURSDAY, the 15th June, 1876... at-3 taking Passengers and Freight for
Owen, Master, wil laad for the above Japan, the United States, and Europe, and will have quiet despatch. For Freight, apply to
Post,
SALVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
896 Hongkong, 2716 Marob, 1876.
FOR LONDON. FAIIE AL Britisa Olipper Back
BRITISH CROWN,"
NOT EESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, LAKE
Neither tho CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the W. Andrews, Muster, baring in greater park OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any of her Cargo cigaged, will have quick despatah DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crew as above Hongkong Harbbar :- of the following Vessels during their stay in
For Freight, apply to
METER & C 679 · Hongkong, 12th May, 1876,
FOR LONDON,
ANNA, Gerbk., Witzchen Melobem & On ANNA, Gör. b, Jeason. W. Poštu & Co BUA PAC, Slum, h, Maler-Kite-long.HE AT Bina Ship DAY HORN, Ger, uk, Green, W. Fustau & Co. CAROLINE, Brit, sb., Furxbull-Orður
CHANNEL QUEEN":
at
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIOTIONARY, CAROLANN BEHN, Ger. L., Eliot Sieuse N. Loufestoy, Mastery having the greater
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Policies against hike, to the extent of £10,000
the above Company, are prepared to ganat (An
o any Building, or on Merchandise in them, thensual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cant, (20 7%) -,)))))
GILMAN & Co.,
agents
Tad dwITH TER
FUNT AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION:
at the Daily Price Office, Hongkong..
ANGLO-URISEEE DICTIONARY, published
of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despato
0. 0. Lrazy, am, &-m. seby, Stilphon.—Order. Jag above, CHANKETİ QUEEN, Brix, this exfenty-Muyer - For Freight, spply to
& Co UHARTER OAK, Am. sh., Smith. —Vögel, Haga-
dern & Vorg
Reprebenxiour and practical service CoMMARY, Brit. b., Hanter-Yogal, Hags- 1 shis Work staude nuriralled. All the new dörn à Delh words which the Chinese have of late years been PATLIGHT, Siam, bt., Bademickor-Klien-tye compelled to calm to press the numerous oblong,
Af 1068) Hougkong. 7th July, 1874 cola mmolinery photography,legraphy, and EMMA, Ger, bk., Graq--W. Postua & Co
science generally, which the rapid adage 44H-A-HALLATOH, Dur, hk, Thompson
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANYN
by Cartowitz & Co.
of foreign relatie kas imposed upon them. Friga, Dan.bk., Obristlausen. Ed. Schellbares bere given in entenso. Each and every word is. fully illustrated and explained, formmg exer.
& Cu
vises for students of a most instrativa matria F. H. Jeans, Ger, bk. Elamussen. Pus- Both the Court and Punti pronunciation are 180 & Un
ANNA MEYER & Qo' 461 Hongkong, 7th April, 1876, 77499 THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANTO
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are ined for transportation to Toko- bama and other Japán Portà, të San Francisco, to parts in mexico, Central and South Amerion, and to New York and Europe, via OVER.
· LAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi 5.8. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Fortn, about same date, and make oluse connection at Yokohama.
this Regulation, kzown to the Prbie, end' to Colony are obs genble with Customs Duties,
the undersigned considers it necessary to make
minte cant day letters or packets ontaizing anch articles dent through the Pont are liable,
with their contents, to be forfeited a
Posinge on Corresponente forwarded by Private Ship to the Straits Settlements must be prepaid at the following ralca, viz. —
For Lutters,
centager ₫ punce,–
heli, -For Papery, For Book Packsia)
.
and Packets off for each cunoes. Patterns,
The registration feconawch correspondenes Facket ia Twara ponte fur og Lottor, Papar or
There is a common belief in the existence of [a Parost Post hy which mak artioles ad-Karin," At New York, Passengers, havo selection of Carion, Silk Dresses, Serval, fewellery, Arti various lines of steamers to England, France, ficial Teeth, & ad ba forwarded at low rates. and Germany.
1: cannut be too distinctly stated that such' Freight will be received on board until 4rt, things cia only be sent us Letters, and the very on the 14th
received aso. Parool Packages will be cheapest rate is 12 cents par bulk ounce by
--Office until 5 x.m, same-day : | Frivate Stromer All such pedrages should be: -all Pareci Tasknges should be marked to ade Registered (ë sente). If the Paracl be heavy it
dress in full; value of same is required.
can be out Ahrongbone of the Paroci Expirganes
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Mr. W. H. Notter, which, for anything over 4 For further information as to Puseage and conducted by Mesara, LANE, OBAWFORD or Praya West.
Lor: 5 cuates, will be found aheaper than the
Foot
G-BUMORY
Ageal.
Hongkong, May 15th, 1876, PEONIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 188 Undersignat having been appointed Agenta to the above Company, at this
As some misapprehensión: existe regarding the transmission of Pockets and Samples through the cost, it is hereby notified for general information; that the Privilege of send of postage applicable to them is restricted-to- ing och articles through too post at the ratos
{HE_Undersigned, having been appointed port, are prepared to graat Policies against hond fide Trade Patterns or Baniples of Alerchan
Agent in Hongkong for the above-nated
the extent of £10,000 at the metal rates onbjout Compsoy is prepared to GRAN POLICIES Fire tu the extent of $40,000, on Buildings raise Goda seat for Sale, er in execution of against FIRE Buildings and on Goods to on Goods stored therein.
ed to an immediate discount of 2017 V
"Attention is încred to a considerable redao, tion in premiu for Life Insurance in Chius, mi
THE Undersigned having been appointed £ Agents for the above Ogkapany, are pro. pared to greas Insurances as follows — given, the accente being carefully marked on FLAMINGO, Brit, sbr., Couobe Jardino, Mathe-Life Policies effected during the year 1875
MARINE RISKS
the heat pritelyla hitherto attained. The typo in London, or at the principal ports of India make the Chinese and English type correspond KAFE TATHAM, Srit, Sm, sob., Muckerøy.
Policies at surrent rates, payablamthor Lerography displays the sundess of an attempt to IPXIGENLL, Ger, bk, Matzen--W. Puskan December for the quinquendad period then Australis, and the East,SAN
in the size of body, thereby effecting a VHAT
A Brozzrade of TRITT TUBEE and ONE. Sconomy of space, schiering i loro na Carlowits & Co.
THIRD FEE CENT. W RISKS,
will be allowed on all LOCAL | previonaly attained, and dispensing with those LocaIEL, Brit, Beh. Ewan.-Ed. Schollbase
vast margins and vacant spaces which have FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on Biral-class Buildings to
heretofore characterized Olunose publications, LORD MACDEEP, Brip tk, McDonald, Obi-
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the 2006. following facts are submitted for consideration, LUCRx, Siam, bk.; Colberg,
an extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PEL CENT. (20) Jhonsoabulary contains about 18,000 MAHARAJA, Brit, str. Stephano-Simasen
the currest loual rates will be allowed on Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English & On.
const being dedusted at the time of the issue the work contains more than 50,000 Englab hozarle & Co. alf premium charged for inaarapogi och dis. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst MAQUIA OF ARGYLE, Brit: blo McKeon- of policy
...
BUSSELL & Co,
Agents,
1. Hongkong. 1st January, 1874 TED LONDON ASSURANO
*** INCORPORATED ETEOXAL OHARTEK"
MIN İNAJGOTT'KINGGIØRGE THE FILET,
SA DI 1720 17
Hola, and upwards of 800,000 Chinne obaras MAX, Bilt. Sm, sol, Plumloy-Olyphant
ens. Again, lapife all the grammare and Ca C other elementary works as yet published, the MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. bk, Hall-Rosario student of this dilepit language, aboclutely ru& Co
*
gaires examples to display the various appl. ORCHIS Brit str. Butlin -Jerdine, Musheson
kms and equivalents of differen: words which have one general meaning. Of these examples OFFERCARS, Brit. hk, Mardey."Ofâme. this work contains more than five times PAPA, Goz. bk, Paasotismesen & Col By se any ether Dictionary kitherto pab FEESTO, Brit. bk, Laidmen Aretold, Kar lished,
berg & Co
For practical purposes the arrangement of FKINCS ARTEUS, Brit" bk., Wh—PM the work is so complete, that a reference 8.8. ONLA
THE undersigned having been appointed to its reges enables a prren who under Bora Duu alip, Hausen. Order:
Agents for this above Corporation, are stands Enghiat to commasigata "foolingly AN LORENZO, Span. pga Picé-Romedios prepared to grant Insurances as follows with natives who understand nothing but Cbt & Co
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
nere. In this respest, the work will be found TITAN, Am, 3by, Der → Messagorjee, Mari- Policies at current rates, payable either hora, pensable to all Europeans restaing in times, Lan Hing Loong, to travelling tradurga
Big Lab At 31.20, bm London, or the principal Ports of Ludin, Malroom-18 cases, at 892.00, by Hing Tai China, and Anstraifa. :
to travelling trader
FIRE DEPARTMENTSBY
Ohins, and to the natives themselves er TAUNTON, Brik, eh., Olark-Kien-ye-loong, pležne subjects fully with which very low in- THERMOFTLA, Brit etry Mutbison-Adamo.
non, Ball & Co dood of them, are perfectly acquainted. To partios resident, in England mad intercoted in Veera, Gov, bi, Diroku-Malchore & Co. T Chios Root-100 picule, at 22.75, by Wo Shan Policies inued for long or short periods at Unins, it mannut bat ho invaluable goosionally. Wasut, Brit at. Kuptor.Landstein & Co. Hing to travelling trader. urine te Sarrent maton MA ARENANG ISA
It comprises, upwards of two thousand large WEALTHY PENDLETON, Am. be, Biskobard.— quarto pages.
· Red ·Dates-27 Buge, at. Ta. 2.0,0.0, by -A. diesount of 20% allowed,
Kwong Foong Wo to travelling trader.
White Waz pivace, at 367,40, by Shun
Ulong to travelling trader.
Black Pepper 50 bags, at $6,30, by Shan Cheng to travelling trader.
LIFE DEPARTMENT:: Puliulenissted for sure not exceeding £3,000, TeLuomalle terms, the deck HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. 1868 Hongkong 36th July, 1972,
5 TRUBNER & C
60, PATERNOSTRE ROW: W.HBELL
DAILY PESES" OPPION, HONGKONG,
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.-
WILLIE, Brit." Uk, Burdered. Vogel, Hage) Međurn & Co
YOUNG SIAM, Slam, sh., Benedictson—hien-
tge-loong
ZOBOTA, Brit, bit, Buartet --Gilman & Co.
Share in the Bổntis to be declared on 31er
ending
MAGG. HEATON 1465 Hongkook, 27th Septem her, 1875, THONIX PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
T BOM this date, until further notios, & dis
count of Twentypercont.(20°/,) upon the current local rates of promin will be allowed shon insurances offected with this Company. ~ DOUGLAS LAFRATK & 05,
1199 Hongkong, 47th June, 1872 DEMANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY Z
ANY DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & 06. t.717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1968, STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANÓÐ COMPANY, LIMITED, OF
KANLEY
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
2250,000.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in flougkong and Shangbai for the abcre Company, are prepared to use POLICIES of FIRE INSURANCE at Current Bates. SOMA ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
385 Hongkong, 24th March, 1375 THE MERCHANTS MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.
SUBSORINED CAPITAL...........£500,000
au order (however small the quantity may be
cany articles, sent by one private individual to another which are not patually, patterna et samples, are not admissible.
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London arriving si duoz from China by Private Shipa will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that tus rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, in correspondence addressed to the United Kingdon so forwarded, will brus fol- Owaj viz. For Leica 24 cents per half ounce Fer Newspapers 8 each,d:
not exceeding bounce 4 cente, For Books and Pasterna
14. ,, 12
Laveryadditional 4, 12
The attention of boxkoblery is called in the
Many boxon of lottons are received at the Post Office not healed, that is to say, tha bor ju THE Undersigned, having been appointed fastened with segling war, but there is no im
Aconle in Hoogkung for the above-Go-vesion of a tal, * Cadersigned Agents are in sacsipt of INTRANOR at Ourrent Ruto, payable in Tan-necessity of carefully saling such bozes with
papy, are prepared to isene PoLICIES of MAKIN instraptions from the Board of Directors dur, India, Australia, New Zealand, Streita, took or resept with them. The mission of eoma rooguisable soul, and ct sonding a Chic Fasthorizing them to isang Palices to the extent Mzeritius, Jaya, Manila, China, Japan, Cali che latter prepation leaves a doubt as to wea of £10,000 on any one Fire olan Risk, or to formin, au, do the ortant of £16,000 wi Adjoining Risks at Darrent Rates
A Discount of 80”/” ulletred:
SANDOVA ADAMSON, EBEL & Cor
Hongkong Well A1370
cher the oantens of the box ever reached, the | Fost Office; the omimion of the former, as to whether part of hom might not bavo been ab- Nors By tao Company's Articles of Aso-stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. Agents, ciation it is provided that, after paymont to the
The following rates of postage (which must: Sharobe dera of a dividend of 10 per cent, pero paid in advance) are largeskle on Packets Bunum, one-fourth of the residue of profite will of petted papers patterne of light weight bs rateably divided amongst those Insurare on sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom of whose business profits have been made durged the United Statea
[386
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co
48 Hongkong; 6th January, 1975,
THE UHINA FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,* GENCIES all the Treaty Forts of
Saigon und Peasagi
4. China, and Japan, and at Singapore,
Risku accepted, and Folios of Insurance frranted at the ratio of Premium current at the
above-mentioned Port
No abarga for Policy fees,
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
USINSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, nutil farther notice, a dis- ccant of Twenty per cent. (20°/Japon the current local rato of preuna will be allowed dead upon meuropees effected with this Company,
“VOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05
•Sockstary,
Agents. ti 1103 Hongkong, 27th June, 1372.
TAKE BOOUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, let November, 1871.
For a packet not execeding lounge
in weight. Zents For a packet above 1 cence not er
oceding 2 omnood
$
For a packet above 2 cnxiong mốt ex-
seting ques and eight cents forevery additional four ounces." These rates apply to friated Circulars, Price Lists. Market Reports, and all printed papura Other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trude Patierus or Samples.