NOTHING NEW.
Mr. J. K. Laughton, writing to Notas and Quaries, adds another to the numerous inatangas Iroady given of the Broseravou plot hating baen anticipated, "The following not be Haye," honi tlie - Nauật- Chronicle for 1200 occurs in the notice of the death of Admiral George Vandepuz, and refers to the period of hi commanding the dila, of Gi guns, of the North American station, 1774-77;-During the time this ship was station of New Teikit very narrowly gasaped (through the gauity of "Captain Vündspur fituet) being blown up in achoquenes, of an insidious, though it must be owned very ingenious, American contrivan A quantity of gunpowder was put on board a small vessal, which is said to lure purposely thrown begaolf in the way of one of the „dra's -tendere. In one of the burgeia se an alarum
ex picos of slook-work, whigh, being wésné up previous to its being put into the barrel, would i go off at a distant period; and, by means of al musket look attached so it would, on bing raken into the magazine, ɔ, the fria, bavo se fira the whole store, and theroby blown op tho.ressel. Iba whole schema waj however, happily frustrated by the prudence of Captain Vandepus, and the terrors of one of the -American prisoners who was ou board, and in -the-secret="
SALES ON MAY 24TH, IN BUFORTHE NY-
KWA WANAOHINESE. Verminellí--50 bapa, ne $8,55, by Kid Kwong Hiny Chong to travelling predor.
Hams- peckages. Tia, 16,07 Hing Obeng to trueding trader
Rhollfish 10 bags, at $38.00, by Kia fai Loong to travelling truder, B
Chins Root-100 packages, at 580, by Wo drug to travelling trader,
Gypsum 100 l 6 03 pont, by Wo Shun Hing to travelling tiador, we
Saigon Bioe-3,800 picule, at $16, by Hep Bing to icon trader
Fellow Prus 3,800 pienta, at $282, by Yos bit to travelling tracer.
Insurances
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 2bra, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
TESSELE NAMEAL
CAPT
LONDON siď.
CANATIASA Antony
NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO via
SAONOLUL
[SAIGON, SINGAPORE SINGAPORE BOMBA
Indersigned, Agents for the IN Company, are prepared ta GRANT IN DO AND MAU BURANOES at Gurent Bates. W
HELOSERS & G
Agents, Royal Inemarion Company i 1780 Hongkong, 7th March, 1876. NORTH GERMAN-FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANOS to the crisat of $65,000, on frat-
lasa risk at ourront ratea.
THE TERTIARY RADELA Undersigned, Adexe for the above At the meeting of the Society of Biblical Arahastogy on the 24tb alt a paper on The Tortiary Race was sent by the Rev. Warletgħ, MA. The folowing wore the su
bar's conclusions. According to the gooio- ist certain works of art av vistence,
CARMELCHERS &
tf 674-Hongkong, 27th Marot, 1876
which prove that a must have been living ; QUEEN TIRE INSURANCE QUIPANT
as far back as the tertiary period of the darth'a
ernab; and Bgyptologiale affem, that the E Undersigned us prepare vanco&tata 31 early divination and art prova POLICIES AGAINST
NAGASAKI Z
YOKOHAMA SHANGHAL
Don
M: Ohannál Quien,
Hopeise justinCommissary
Britio& Crow Güllüärter Oak HAMA Osieniu (str.)...........
Ušina (at) Largas te
Wenlohy Pendletons Willers Mudgett
Lombardy (str.).
3 Wodo
Genoa fatr.)
SWATOW, AMOYA'EOOOHOW
RANT M
that man was made more thin-6,000 years ago. vrtent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildinga On the other baud, noma theologiane way that Goods sumed thirren, st-Current Local Rates, man was not in existende till the premont ernoon to a Discount of 20 */, on the premin and that therefore mankind "could not have produced these works, nor could they be the
NORTON & Con
Agente
sribjects of this alleged civilization flesef 3 Hongkong, January 1870------ workerotang, NSWAVET, GO SZlet, and thoy, wure'
-SUN FIRE OFFICE. made during the tertiary period, but atbor manufacturera, besides there of the und race../E-Undersigned in prepared: to Gran
uny bare produced thers. The Bible monitions Polioles against Fire to the extent of race of intelligent and bodily orest, boings as - $45,000 on First-class Risks: SA WALE existing before the tertiary period who were Alissonnt of Twenty per cent (80%) upon cupable of making these works of art, and who the darent. Lagal Rates of Prouts will be al- were in circumstances which would onll for loured upon Insurances effected with this Oboe. thor production. The historical fragmente"
T. G.NSTEAD, which speak of this race are. Gencois vi, 4, and
gal, Sun Fire Ofica Numbers zii. 33 The praenges which allude
1535 : Hongkong, 26th August, 1874, p to it are Genesis i. 25, ir. 14.25, Thus it is
TRANSATLANTIÓ FIRE INSURANⱭS ovident that a powerful mea, not of human
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, origin, existed in iba time of Adam, that it was of immense antiquity, and that, it was not ex- tinet in the days of Moses. This race might be HE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, aro pre- "Called Gents Tertiaron; or it might receive ite
bistical appellation, Hi-Nephilia The Nephi-pared to uccept riske against Fire at current lies. This rang may have lived in highly rules, mibject to a bonus of 27 per cent civilized state in the valley of the Nile, and bare left the stamp of their power there, and aouie of them- may have emigrated northwardt 89 Hongkong, 16th November, 1876
...
BLEMSSEN & Oa
Agents,
and bait the giant cities of Bashan. Perhaps TANGISSE-INSURANCE ASSOCIATION some parte fancient mythology relate to them; And indeed the discovery of such a race throws
much light on many obscure subjects of study, and at any rate, if proveu on one point, supporte the harmony of science and the Bible.-Pull Mall Gaulle,
"DAQUTCEQUU.
At the ovittring mesting of the members of Arts on the 5th April, Admiral Ommanner in
ON
OF SHANGHAI.
NOTICE
Nand after this date the abore Association will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY. THREE and ONE THIRD FER CENT
RUSSELL & COL
Agente
ti 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874.
COMPANY.
be abair, Mr. Markham save a deaoription of 834) on Local Bisks only, 'the multication of avontshaun-yielding tree in Britiel India. The first instage of the son's version of the caoutchous-yielding tree from wild to a oltivated state occurred 17 years ago. -On the 5th of April, 1879, be submitted ă setronio for the collection of plants and seeds of TUF SCOTTISH IMEBEJAL INSURANCE- the various species of the febrifuge ohinchona plate in South America and their introduction foto India. At that time shinobona plante - were ancaltivated. Now, thero wero extensive cbinchons plantations yielding larger peresat ngen of febrifuge alkaloids than the troos for fid in their will olate, and oxtending over the Nlgherry His, the lower slopes of the Siktim Himalaya, and the bigbor ridges of Ceylon. From these, plantations, some belonging to Government, others to private companies, alont
140,000124. of bark was anally imported into this bountry, and the yieldswas rapidly areas. ing. The permanent supply of an indispensable
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agent in Hongkong for the shore named Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on floods to the extent of £10,000 at the anal vates subject to an immediate discount of 20
Attention is invited to a couniderable recue zion in promis for Life Ineqranco in China,
Life Policies elected. during the year 1875 Share in the Boras to be declared on Blat December for the quinquennial period then endings LCG, HEATON
A. MACG.
· 1483 Hongkong, 37th Septembar, 1975,
medicine had been secured, and it had been brought wittisi the reach of millions who for- merly could over procuro it. Thonsaude of Lives wild by this means be saved, and the LIVERPOOLAND LONDON AND GLUBE
material wealth of India and Oeylon would be increased by the addition of a valuable product
INSURANCE COMPANY,
this date, until further notice, a dis.
to their list of exports. In 1870 Mr. Markhamnst of Twenty percent (20%) upon the came to the conclusión that it was noccneary to
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Agro
#1198 Hongkong. 27th June, 1872.-
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM,
·PANY OF MANCHESTER AND S
LONDON. Su Tadersigned have been appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hong, kung, Ountoa, Fosshow, Shanghai, and Hax kow and are prepared to grant Insurances at
Current Rates.
de for the indiarubber or caoutchouc-yielding current local rate of prenia will be allowed trees what had already been done with such upon insurannes effoated with this Company, happy results for the chinchone treva, While the trees yielding quinius and the tobringe --alcaloide only grew wild on the slopes of the Andes, and all velonged to one gears, the cuoutebbic-yielding trees ward of muveral genera, and were found in the forests of India, the Esstora Archipelago, Africa, Madagascar, Mexico and Nicaragua, as well as in South America. Oxing, however, to the enorooze deward for caoutchone, the most reckless fel ings wore how going on in all the tropical forests which yielded this valuable prodect, and the time bad now.come when plantations gaat be formed of caoutchouc-yielding trees in order to prevent their eventul destruction and to provide for a permanent supply. It was wall. Enown that montokone was, Bow used for an infinite number of yarposes. The imports into England in 1874 from South America vera 70,866ewt.India, 341, Borneo, 7,101; Africa, 6,330; and Modagecar, 5.994. After giving Jengthy explanation as to the cultivation of these trees, Mr. Markham, in conclusion, re- marted that so far a British India was.con cerned, the decesery' measures bad now bean adopted with a view to secure a permsent apply of the beat caputehogo.
Woman does a great deal to discourage lofty- sentiments of patriotism. When a man is lessing over the back fence telling a neighbour. bow he would shed, bis sat drop of blood for euffering Lonisinen, it disturba bim to bare bis. wilo ych from the hitchen Look n herslure you coming, with that bucket of water, or shall I come our und soe boron P -Mikeaukis. Sentinel.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE {Prow" Maneno.: FALCONER AND COM: Beotech
atombler-M........
Thermometer-2`LM
1heoneter P
The
MAY BITI.
Thermaximas...
Thenarter-ixjmuni fovar night)..
25.000
29,816.
57:
27
-
DOMMEROTAL INTELLIGENCE,
CIPIUM,
WEDNESDAY, 24th May.
Sales of Bengul drag today have been con fined to New Palun at 85893, and New Bouares
at $530. Nothing che huis been repoṛlød,
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON -
Bank. Bills, on demand......... 3/10 Bank Bill, at 30 days' sight: 8/10
Bank Bills, at 6 months' aight 3)10% Credite, so 6 months" aight..... 3TUE
Documenttury Bills, at 6
monthe sight......
ON BOMBAY-Bank, sight,
ON CALCUTTL-Bank, sight...
ON-BRANGHAL.
Bank, sight
edut.par.
3/11
2253
225
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. st 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
E Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors, authorizing them to issue Pulicies to the extent of £10,000 on any one First-clase Risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at Current Rates.
A Discount of 20% allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WIE LUO
Agents
48 Hengkong, 8th January, 1875, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORFORATED BY BOYAL ÜBARTRE ANZI SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMINE,
Established 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,0U),
For Sale.
AO BWEN FRIO
Chase for Sale LATE "ARNIVALS
SUPERIOR DANISH-BUTTER, Ik and
CUTTING PACZING 00.6 FEUITS, in Syrup. QUEEN'S OLIVES
HTLEY ANG PALMERS BISCUITS SCOTCH OATMEAL, spootally prepared. FRESH HOMINY and CURN MEAL. MARASCHINO and CURAÇAO COURVOISIE'S BEANDY. KE'S ORAMPAGNE, CHEERY BRANDI. BREAKFAST and DINNER CLARET, HERNESET's 1, 2, and 5 STAR. OLD PORT VAAT
DINNER SHERRY. SCOTUIF and÷IBISH WHISKIES,
DRAUGHT ALE, în Kilderkies. DRAUGHT ALF, in 10 Gallon Jara. TURKEY FIGS, HER MUSCATEL RAIBINS.
A
Üyer:
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAI,
ÄT
FOR FREIGHT ÁTFLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED THE Steamship,
BatterGold& Bwire
www. Hongkong Meyer & Goy
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Obama
Longkong Yoga, Hagedorn & Co.. Longkong støyer Con }Whampas Vogel, Hagedorn & Qanunun
Hongkong 0, & 0.8. Uo,,). ..
P. BE. S.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagos Plongkong |Tage), Haganorn & tə... Hongkong-Wing Wo Fuen.
Megargarina Maritimes. Hongkong P. & 6. 8. N. 06. Hougkong Mayer & Oq..
Hongkoop Jardine, Matfeam & O
Hongkong P.&O. §. N. (........ Hongkong Siemenco & Co. Hongkong Meyer & Co.... Hongkong Douglas Lupiaik & Co,
For Sale
FOR SALE.CZ
(TÄS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
$19por case of 2 dozen pinte glennm,por ejse of a dozon quarts,
Cơn or abanḥ 250k just
Quick deapatalk
Quick despite ha
Quick despatch. D
Quick despatobi. Quick despatih.
Ch. The proxy is 3 P.M.
Captain Pinktoy, will have immediata despatch for the abova Port...
For Freight or Tassage, apply to càng
MEYER & Co
Axenis. 4.740, Hoogkong, 25th May, 1870 FOR SINGAPORE AND MAURITIUS,
HEAT Gerrcnu Barkave
WODAN Captain Meyer, will have immediate despatch
Post-Office Notifications.
marll! #toes,
For Swatow Amoy, and Fobshow→→→Por Thungtan bonday the Loth inat. at 113) ..
Tor Nagnan-Per donna, lo-day, the 25th | Inst., at 11:30 am." :
For Shanghai-Per China, to-day, the 5th ipsh, át 1,30 r.m
For Bangkok-Per job, to-day, the 236 Inat 4.30-1
MAILS BY THE LENGH PACKET. Tus French Contract Panket ZVA, will bo despatched on SATURDAY, the 37th inst with Mile-to-and through the United Kingdom And Barong if Maraçitas: to Sai gon, Singaporo, Batiria, Galle, Fondicherry, For Freight or Pressão, apply to
Kundena, Calcutty Bombay Adon, Sw02, 200- Tour Lake bebe MEYER & Co. Alexandria,
The following will be the hours of closing the 749 if Thongkong, Bill May, 1875.
ms Muila, ka, pam
Friday, With inst, s'.
On 15th pror, al 3P.Patove,
12nick despatche Kenick despatch
Balak Asapoteki.
Ch 27th for at noon
On 3rd proz, at noon.
Oaiek doapatch. Today, at no. Quick despatch
day at 21. By hig ick despatch.. Today, de noon,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOIL SAVÁTOW AMOY, AND:PQOCHOW.
RE Steps P
DOUGLASAM
Uapfala, Hardie, will be despatqued for the
CHATEAU LEOVILLE PÖYERERE, 1809e Parts TO-DAY, the 25th ist, at Noon
-CHATEAU-BELAIR----
TIN DES PRINCES"---
$18
per ease of 1 dozen quarts,
$8
per case of 1 Juzen.quarts. #LÖRMONT.
per gase et 1 dozen quarte. per case of 2 dozen pints.
A SIEMSSEN & Co. -592 Hongkouz, 1st May, 1676 D. OHABTEL
E WIND MERCHANT,
Has just landed an assortment of Superior WINEŠ.....
OLARETS.
For Freight ors Pasange, apply tak
ABDOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. 738 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1873 USALAMA. FOR: NAGASAKI. THE Steatoshinken dre
Captain Dortigall, will Jeuta for the above Puro. TO-DAY, the 25th inst,, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, spply to .
#JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
758 Hongkong, 24th May, 1876. **
OJEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, viz SUEZ GANALI THE Company's Steamship
ANTENOR
will be despatched on or about the 25th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageuta. 852 Hongkong. 9th May, 1876. SANSTHAM TO TOKOHAMA. THE P.&0.8.-N. Co.'s Steamshiping:
BOHAY"
Tehin' Claret, Medou at 83:00 per 1 doze Com St. Emilion (quarts) at S4.00 per 1 doz. St. Emilion (pinta)............at Sho0 per 2 doz; St. Exipho (quarts) at $6.00 per I doz Chateau Leoville (quarts)...at 83.00 per 1 doz. Chatono Lafite (quarte) at $10.00 per 1 doz. TABLE CUTLERY, from ROGERS and Sore Chateng biargatz (quarts)at $10,00 per 1 doż ELECTRO-PLATED, WAKE.
WHITE WINES. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. DINNER SERVICES, complete.
ENGINEER'S BRASS FITTINGS BOILER IRON and TUBES. MANILA CORDAGE," " MANILA ČIGARS. CUMSHAW TEA,
DE LA ETE & Co, STATIONERY. AMERICAN HAMS
GOLDEN GATE-BAKERS FEUUR, FINEST GROUND COFFEE, in 11b, and
Elb. Tins.
A FIRST-OLASS AMERICAN BILLIARD
TABLE, complets.
14 Hongkong, 16th May, 1876,
NUK HAUM FANCAUSTIC TILES:-*
Fu: 1 Lot 14ft. Gin, by 13!t, 6in., with Border.
Haut Santoras (quirts)...... at 87.50 per 1 dos, Chablis (quurte)
$7,50 per 1 dog.
Hochbeimor (goarts),
Chablis (pints)!
Burgandy (quarts Burgandy (pists)
$0.50 per doz. will leave for the above places for hours after $9.00 per 1 4oz. the arrival of the Steamship Teheran with, the at $17.00 per 1 doz. nest English Mail, instead of the Steamship at $15.00 per 2 doz. Junday which was previonaly sirotilated... CHAMPAGNE,
A-CIVER,
De St, Marceaux & Dic'u |
Sparincondent.
Hongkong 24th May, 1876,
Corte Blanche (pintay at 815.00 per 2 doz, P. & 0. 3. N. Co s Offs Engeas Cliquot (quarto) 816.00. Eugene Cliquot (pinta)...at $17.00,
Curlier Frères COGNAC, Courvoialer,
&o,
No 2, WYNDHAM STREET Corner Queen's Road, Opposite the Hongkong lab. Hongkong 7th April 1876"
1. Lat Tricoin. by 9ft. Oin, with Bordar, DA
Apply to
FOR BALE,
$563
ANISH BEER, from the EBORGS FA-
BRIKKER.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 140 702 Hongkong, 16th May, 1976:/
FOR SALE 17 EROSINE, in Lots to suit Purchasera.
Apply ta
THE
[748
FOR LONDON.. THE AI British Olipper Ship
"E" DOMMISSARY," Captain Hunter, will lead for the above Port, and will have quick despatcb.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & C... 730° Hickglong, 20th day, 1976.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE AT American Bark
MASH WEALTHY PENDLETON,”
Captain Blanchard, will load for the above Port, and will he despatehad on or before the 10th June: For Freight, apply to pr
TOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co. 781: Hongkong; 19th May, 1876,
FOR LONDON.
FOR NEW YORE.
HEAL American Saip
"CHARTER OAK,""
Brith Mnator will load bere and at Worpos, and will have.quick despatoh na údero.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Go
- 994 Hoogkong, 27th Mared, 1870, ma FOR SAN FRANCISCO
TACARITE
EE AL British hip
5 P., Money Order Finan, olores.. Pust Office daca oxcept the NIGHT Box, which Tornine open all night..
Baturday, 27th inst
7a. Post Ofis opend for sale of Stamps. Bagistry of Letters, and Post- ing of a Dorespondens. Made wit 10 KM. Begistry of Lettere offtOD=" --11 a.m., Post Obra Goads except för Hate.
Letter
ed to the United Kingdom or.io Singą. porsning ba posted on payment of s
James Owen, Master, will-load-for the avore effið am, Lottem(but Letters only) address. Port, and will have quiak despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOUED RAGSDOEN & Co. 296Hongkonus 27th March, 1876.-
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES SMARTTIMESARS-- PAQUEBOTS POSED FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÄLLA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND· MARSEILLES; AERO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CALOUTTA)
Late Fee of 15 cents extra postage.
*
11.80 whed The Post Ocs-050932
"weit rely
ALFRED LISTER
Pastunger-General.
General Poet Béo,
Hongkong, 13th April, 1876.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
"
The United States Mail Paket OCEANIC will be despatched on:THFRSDAY,-the-1st- Jane, with Maifa for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows:
2. Registry of Letters ÖGARES" 2.50 F.M,Post Office olɔaasmecern
مند
2.80 P.M. Correspondenso may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage, uctil
ON SATURDAY, the 27th May, 1876, Noon, the Company's Steamship $474," Commandant ExBILIS, WIDE MAILS PASSENGERS, SIECIE, and CARp-when the Mail is finally closes GC, will levothia Port for the above places. Correspondence must be specially directed for Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lor this route, and it ust fally propaid will be cont don as well ng for Barsoilles, and accepted in transit through Marsillon for the principal Latters. So can be posted for Goods, the
by British Packet. places of Europe. MSTA
Shipping Orders will be granted till noce, suficient American stamps are added to prepay West Ladies, and other places named, botów, if Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.,, Specie and Parcels until I P.M. on the 26th May, 1873, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages-are required.
For further
them from das Fransisce to destinasion. Ame rican Stumps.ard sold at ibis Office.
The charge for Registry ia 8 cants.in Hong- kong Stamps and 10 cents in U.S. Stamps to. those laces only the names of which are print.
paay's Offco particulars, apply at the Onco-ed in Italica. To all the other places named
correspondence cannot be Registered through, bat only to San Franciaco (8 ceblek
The following was the charges on correspon.
Acting Agence has ext
G. DE ÜRAMPEAUX,
"Hongkong, Both May, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANI TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION' WITH THE VENTHAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES. 4.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HESS. OCEANIC will be despatetod for Saa Francisco, Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the let June, at 3 r.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Batope..
Councation is made at Yuhokama with Steamers from Shanghai.
A. MILLAR & Co,
Plumber, &c. of 981 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876,
ASSIAMULL DHUERUMDASS.
CASHMEEE and INDIA MERCHANT, Has for Sale, Cashusere Shawla, Moring Gowus: Rapore and Delhi Shawls, Bara BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS for Captain Boulton, will load here for the above received at the Offiod until 5 P.M. same day. All
and Sindh Cold Lace Work Goods, &o, &. No. 30, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Next to Mesers, BAYLE & 00, Hongkong. 6m 1887 24h Desember, 1875, YUO OR MONTEBELLO CARTE
DBLANCHE OSAMPAGNE
Quarto $15 per osse (1 dozen) Pinte$16
6
(2 diesonat on 25 Caves,
??
BOURBON WHISKEY, g1% per case (1 cözən.]" FOR BALS BY ST BY HEARD & Co. 975 Hongkang, 23rd. Inna, 1875.
DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY
$4 per Dozana : SPIRITS OF WINE, for Lamps, $3 per Dozen. Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY 06 1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875182
AND K, TENNENT'S ALL and ✔ PURTEE
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy
ww Navy Boiled CANVAS. Linng Flat Be Crowne
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. tf 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1307,
JOHN SEINKERS FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Sale Agent on the Facile Coset for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; -Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacifio Fase Company'a Salety
1y 1026 July 7
NOW ON SALE,
نخ
IMPERIKE QUARTUMA
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
HASZYNA WITH THE: PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.REA AYGLO-OMIRESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
THE Cndersigned, Agents at Bunglong for
the above Company, are prepared to grant An Policieragainst FIRE, so the extent of £10,000 (50 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same,
GILMAN & O
gente
--ef 1086 | Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, --------- BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYA
Work stands miralled all the new
MOR comprehensiveness and practical service
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O 700 Hongkong, 15th May, 1876,
AMPS
Sale, made to order, or rebronzed,
A. MILLAR & O
Flambera and Gasfitters, Hongkong.
if 551 Hongkong, 24th April, 1978.
E
ABE Al British Clipper Barque
D 1 HOPE,”
Port, and will have immedince despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 671 Hongkong, 11th May, 1876.
FOR HONOLULU.
KRUPE CAST SERVE WORKS, THE AT American Busk
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
BASE. PEILA
Hongkong, Shanghai,
WILLARD. MUDGET" Dickey, Master, will, load bere for the above Port and will have gaiek dispatub.
At Honolulu the vessel will be consigned to
Oclogne (Germany) ABE Undersigned have been appointed Sole
Agents for the Sufe of their Goodstufen, Susu Lân & Dona Hongkong and China by Mesure. J. & R. TEN For Freight or Fausage, apply
“WING"WO YUMN, NENE, Glasgow, and Hours. Devin Consan
Im 737 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1876, SONE, Arbroath A
FOR LONDON THE AL British Clipper Bark
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. of 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
EE SUNG & ca,
COAL MERCHANTS,.....
Have always on hand Lange Srooza of overy description of Opax, VA
Acdreah, are of Hop-my-Loore & Co, No. 13, Praya, Hongkong,
643 Hongeon 945 Day, 1876.
** NOW ON SALEDA
THE HOUSEHOLD, COMPANION
· STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT.”
BRITISH ODOWN”
W. Andrews, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engagod, will have quick deepatch as above...
For Freight, apply to
MEYER S'Oi 679 Hongkong, 18th May, 1878.
FOR LONDON:
KE A1 British Ship
CHANNEL QUEEN,"
N. Laufastey, Master, having the greater part
Freight will be received on board until 4 par, of the 91st instant. Parol Packages will be
Faroel Packages should be marked to address in finlippaian of samo is required, 1. A
Betara Passage Tickets available for months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on regular rates
For further information as to Freight or Engage, apply to the Agency of the Company Praya West.
G. B. EMORY,
Agar Hongkong, Ist May, 1876,
„ŠTEKA KUTE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE BUGJALLE; ADEN; SURA MALTA, ERINDISII, ANOONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, TAKE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SADAM |
DEFININO AMARY'Steamship "LOMBARDY," Uaptain GILLSON, with Her Majesty's Muilo, Passengers Specio, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the Srd Jone, al Noon,"
PER HALF OUNCE.
Hongkong U.9.
Stamps. Stampa. Conte, Qents.
Canga, British Columbia, Now Brunswich, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Idland, Vaucouper's $8 Island, Bahamas, Nassau, Now! Providence
Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota, Carthagena, Costa Rica, Our ba, Carzewo, Fiji, Greenland, B Fantanter, New Granada, Nice ragua, Panama, West Indies.. Hawai, New Faugiard Guatemala, Mexico; Salvador,
Venezuela..
Belico, Greytown, Gutunu, Hon
duras, Martinya, Banta Bar-B ha, Take Island.:
Bolivia, Benador, Chili. Peris.,. Argentine Confederation, Ba
enos Aprea, Paraguay, Uru-
Newspapers (not over 4 oz,) Books, &c., per 4 oz...
6
Any articles found enclosed in Norspapers or Book Puskets (as silk sonrvos, jewellery, &c.) will be detained.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaator-General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1876.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET," The English Coutrot Packet LOMBARDY will be dospatched with the. Muila for Europe... T&L; OR SATURDAY, thStd June.
The following will be the hours of closing the Malle, o,
Cargo will be received on beard nati; 5. Specia and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on... Rad June
By Dr DEVAR, with many Additions, Gorres of bar Cargu.ongaged, will have quick despatch sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N..Oo.'s Office,
tiors, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrapper....$3.50
Neatly Burnd gekos ($2,00,
Apply at the Daily Press Olijcs, un tuala at kat
成煤記榮
as above,
For Freighty apply to
MEYER &Co. 1:461 Jonghong, 7th April, 1876.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
For Particulare regarding Freight and Piss
Kongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. SUPER
.*. A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Fuckuros for the Overlaud Bouteistequired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the HE Proprietor of WING-ENE Shop bogs to
Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the with Parcels; and the Company do not hold inform the public that bie Shop bae, banOWNDES, will be RESPONAIBLE to say themselves responsible for any Detention or
WING-KER COAL SHUF. CA- N
established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and
Hongkong Harbour -- of the following Vessofe daring their stay in rectness on such declaration.
Friday, nd-June, ...
5 PM., Moury Gedor Offies closes. 6.2.M. Post Office closes excopt the NIGHT Box, which remains open all gight. Saturday, 3rd June,
7AM., Post Úlfes
for ule of
Stamps, Register and Poal.
ing of all correspondenca, no fam 10 4.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Getters, Registry of Letters CEBACI.. 19.15 A., Leitwa may be posted on payteut Fota LATE PER of 18 canta extra
Postage, until
11 a., when the Post Office CLOBES
entirely.
11:30 AM. Letters (aal Letters only; addrass- ed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Bingapore, may be posted on boards the fokot on payment of a Late Fao of 48ocate extra postage. 11:50 A., Poating on Board ceases.
ALFRED LISTER,
General 'ost Office,
Postmaneler-General.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1876.
The Post Offion of Victorin (Astralis)bsvog
that he has always a great quantity of Bagni DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew Prejudice which may happen from the incorgiven notice to the General Poar Office in Lon COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or BF masters wishing to paironies him, are requestai]
Per to apply at bra bop..
171447 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875.
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, OF
SHANLEY.VN
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.....£250,000.
ANNA, Gar bt., Winneban Melchere & Co. BUA PAU, Siam, sb, hföller-Kian-tya-joong, Gandia, Brit, str., Thomson.—Jardine, Mather
& 05,
CAP HORN, Ger, bi, GreenW. Prstan & Co. Candling Bay, Ger, bk, Schmidt.—Sioms--
sen & Outd
CHANNEL QUBEY, Brit, sh, Lanfesty. Mayor CHARFEE ONE, Am, sb., Smith.—Vogel; Hage-
CAR CAR
DATLI Binm, bk, Erdemuerer ––Kentro- BMMA, Gerbk, Gran.-W. Puston & Co.
loong Farda, Dan b., Christiansen. Schellase
that articles of Jewellery mceived in that Balony are chargeable With Bortarna · Lubiek the undersigned consulers it necessary to make this Regalation known to the Pablo, and to articles acut through the Foot are liable, atate that any latters or packets containing
with their coutouts, to be forfeited, ~————
Shippers are particularly reptested to noted the terms and conditions of the Company Black Bill of Lading..
A., MalVER, Superintendent. Pezinalar and Oriental Steam Navigation Uc.'s Office, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1876.
US. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
at sas usual rates, subject to a discount of
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Twasty per dent. (30 words which the Chinees have of late year bean Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the
compelled to ouin to express the numerous ob above Company, ere prepared to uG POLIURAM COMMISSARY, Brit ab Hanter-Vogel, Hage LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT jeats mechinery photography,telegraphy, and of FIRE INSURANCE at Current Rates. E iu sienos generally, who the rapul advance som ikke m ̈ ADAMSON, BELL & Co,. of foreiga relations has imposed upon them, are 395 Hongkong, 24th Marol, 1976; here given de ateneo Each and every word is THE MERCHANTS MARINE INBUR fully illustrated and explained; forming exer
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF gises for students of a most instructive nature,
LONDON Both the Jourt and Punti pronunotations aro I given, the docents being carefully marked on
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL The beat principle hitherto attained. Thetypo
THE Undoraigned buying bacz appointed Agenta for this aboyo Company, are pro- pared to grant Insurances as followa
MARINE RISKS
2500,000.
EZ Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the shore Com-
F. E. JESSEN, Ger. b. Fasmussen. Pas
⠀taja A Uni IPHIGENIA, Gor, b. Matzen.-W. Fustan
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer. CHINA will be hama, on THURSDAY, the 13th June, 1876 Lespatched for San Francisco, via Yako
at 8PM, taking Passengers brid Freight for Japan, the United States, nud Europe.
Through Passenger fickets and Bills of Lading are igned for transportation to Yolo so ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco,
LAND RAILWAYS.
Fostage on Correspondencn. forwarded by Private Ship to the Straits Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, viz.
For Lotters, Scents per once. For Papore,
eaob.
For Book Packets]
foreach 4 ounces.
und Paoket of, ...Patterna...
The registration fes on such correspondence, Packet je Twelve dente for each Letter Paper or
Thera fa a common belief in the existance of Panoel Post by which such articles as.Fane,
KD Axtent of $20,000; MAKERTONIA following inols are submitted for consideration ADAMSON, BELL & Co MAHARASH, Britist Storbeneon-Semeron Név Törk, Pengore have selection of Mr. W. H. NOTERY, which, for anything over å -
Policies granted on First clase Buildings to, A Discount of TWENTY PER CENT (20) Palmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000
upon the ontrent local rates will be allowed on Obinese characters, and Medharar's English
Curios, Silk Dresses, Roarvoa, Jewellery, Arti-- Policies as current ratos, payable either here, grophy displays the ances of an attempt to
KBTB TATHAM, Bro. 3. col.. Muotoray,
IL rauast be to distinctly stated that such Hoial Testb, &c., can be forwarded at low rates. in London, or st the principal porte of Indin, niske the Okiness and English type correspond Australia, and the East, Re Margaret in the site of body, thereby effecting a vast
Carlowitz & Co. A BROKERAon of THIRTY-THREE and ONK-cenomy of space, achieving learneds not party, are prepared the POLICIES of MARING KRONPLIUSESCRN, Dan. by, Hanson-Ed, so How York and Europe, via OVE things.can only be sent as Letters, and the very, my oheapest rate is 12 conta per half ounce by THEEDPAR CENT will be allowed on all LOCAL previously attained, and dispensing with those INSURANOD at Current Batesiayable in Lo Soheilassa & Co. RISKS⠀⠀⠀ FIRE RISKS,
vast margins and vast paces whion have don, India, Anatralin, New Zealand, Strait, LOCHIEL, Bitch wad-Ed. Sobellbass A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi S.8. Company Esirate Steamer. All shob packages ebenld bo * will lebre Shanguini,vit the Inland Sea Ports; ↑ Rogstored (8 seats). If the Parcel be beavy it hurotofore characterized Chinese pobilcations, Mauritius, Java, Marilo, Chion, Japno, Cal & Co
about suma ditë, and make close connection at can be sat through one of the Parcel Expreases To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the formin, do 80 LUCRE, Siam bk Colberg,
Yokoham
found oondusted by Mawaru. LANE, ÜRAWFORD, or Hongkong, 4th Marol, 1870 &00,
MARQUIS or AROYLE, Brit. b. McKeon various lines of steamors to England, France, or 6 ounces, will be found cheaper than the: NOTE--By the Company's Artioles of Aaso Bosario & Co.
and Germany, z
Post. all pretium charged for insurance such dis-and Chiness Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
Freight, will be received on board until, 4 PM, const bolag deducted at the time of the issue this work contains more than 50,000 English ciation it is provided that, after payment to the MAY, Brit 3.m, oh Plumley-Olyphant
in the 14th prozitoes. Parcel Packages will bo As some misapprehension, existe regarding words, and upwards of 500,000 Chinese characroholders of a dividend of 10 per cent per & Cu of policy.
RUSSELL & Co. teru Again defato all the grammars gadu, one-fourth of the rosidas of profits will MOUNT LEBANON, Brit, bil-Ruzartu ravetved: the Ofice until & P.M. same day; the transmission of Packets and Samples. Private, 30 days Bigli.
all Tarcel Packages should be marked to Ed, through the Post, it is hereby actised for- Agenty, other elementary works as yet published, the be rateably divided amongst those Inenters out & Co 1. Hongkong, 1st January, 1974.
general information, that the Privilege of send- student of dis dificult ngange balutely re- of whose businem profte bave brou made during Oxcess. Brit. etry, Budin, Jardine, Mathoson dreas in full, value of same is required. SHARES Hongkong and Shangban, Sauk Share per THE LONDON ASSURANCE. gations and equivalents of different words which PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Der er bk Pangab, Bioussen & Co.
For Luthor information as to Passage and ing euch articles through the post at the rates quires acamples to display the various appli. the youth [386 & Can
OTTEE CAP, Brit, bki, Mardoy-Order, Freight apply to the Agonay of the Company, of postage applicable to them is restricted to bara ono general meaning. Of these examples WERE
Prays West.
bond fide Prada Falforme or Sampits of Merchaní“. G. BEMORY, diee, Gooda nent fol: Sale, or in execution of this work contains more than five times aHE Undersigned having been appointed PCE ABTTE, Brit, bk, Willa—P. M. many as any other Dictionary, hitherto pub Agente to the above Ocinpany at this ReaToca, Ger, bk., Boudgaard.-W. Pustan
an order (bowaver mall the quantity_may_bo),
·Jiskied.
Fort, are prepared to grant Policies agamata Co
Hongkong, May. 151b, 1875,
or any articles sent by one private individual laanoller which are not actbally patterns of For practical purposes the arrangement of Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Building er ROZA, Drn, ship: DansesOrder. the work is so complete, that a reference on Goods stored therein
NOTICE.
samples, are not admissible. SAN TOREBRO, Span, bg, Picé.-Beinedos to its pages enables a person who under- standa: English for padunicate effectively if 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1863.
TN Özder to meet the wishes of the Nativo The following potos of postage (which muat with natives who understand nothing but Chi-| -
ITTAN, Am, alf, Barry —Meesagerie Mur Community, the Cliness Issue of this ) bu paid in advance) urs chargeably on Packets. THE URINA. FIRE INSUKANUK nese. In this respect the work will be fouzid Eslision at entrent mites, payable either her, China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
Paper has been, from the commencement of the of printed papers or patterns of light weight indiagramable, to" all Europeixia residing in
COMPANY LIMITED.
Taxston, Brik, alí., Cłask.—Kion-tyg- cong. China New Year, 'isrued Dally fustand of on seat from Hongkong to the United Kingdom. THERMOPLE, Brit str, Malbeaga. Adam alterate days se before, and NO BAR MEN | wid the United Statas. London, or at the principal Paris of India, plains subjects fully with which very for in UTHEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
sex, Bell & Ŭono Paper has been, Batalinbed for nearly For a packet not. axosading 1.onnes Idead of them are perfectly acquainted. To GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of VESTA, Ger b Dirks-Melchers & Cɔ
Tvonty Yênis, and ha, as to Editorial Manage
in weight.
3 ccrts perties resident in England and interested in A China and Japan, and at Singapore, VICTOEY Brit.bg, Whiting-Yoon Fet Hoog, mout, mine the Direction of & Well Edgerton For a packet abre I odnes not exi Poliam feed for long or short periode at China it cannot but be invaluable ocasionally: Saigon and Pensng.
- Wash1, Brit, stry Hunter-Lundetain & Co,
Chings Gentleman; gives reliabls commercial ceeding Agences..................
4 current rates, an
?: It comprises upwards of two thousus large Risku nocepted, and Policies of Inaarnaus WRAUTRY PENDLETON, Am. bk, Blanchard,— and general information, tad bas the samu For a packet above 2 ounces ust as
granted at the rates of Premium onerent ut the Vogel, Hagedorn Co
poultion with the Nativo Community as to Ad- coeding & ounces... "above-mentioned Ports.
Wins Brit bk., Berdered-Yogut, Engo- rortisements Bud News as the Engilah Bay Nosbarge for Policy fees.
don & Co
Fress with the Foreiga Community. ... The RAUJAS. B. COUGHTRIE, “ YOUNG SIAM, Shaw, sby Benedioson. Kien Charge for Advertisements will be as hereto
Becretary.
tye-loung Hongkong, let November, 1871, [të 886 KOZOTA, Bria bk, Bearisit,-Gilman & Co,
Union Insurance Society of Union-2050 per
sharo,
China Tradora Insurance Company's Sarco-
81,676.per share,
Obins und Japan Marine Insurance—Tls. 34
per share," north
Ubinase Insurance Company. $215: per shu pay Hongkong Fire Inandance Company's Shuro
$530 par sture.
Ohma Five Insurance Company's Shares-$156
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company,
Shires-37 per cent discount, Hongkong, Ountau and Mona Strabont Co.
Sharea 10 per cent discount. Shanghai Stear Navigation. Company-Tla,
69 por share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
ebere.
INDORPORATED BY KOYAL-ORARTER
HIS MAJESTYKING OORGE THE FIRST,
-AD: 1720--
TSH}_nadersigned having horn appointed
Agents for the abute-derporation, are prepared to grant Inames as follows:
MABINE DEPARTMENT.
Obins, and Australia
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
A. discount of 20:*), allowed;" /
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policiesiaued for sumu notercecding £5,000, Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon-poron reasonable terms. E
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co #1868 Hongkong 26th July, 1952,
Bent, discount..
_
Chinees Imperial Loan-£103.
TRUBNER & Con
60, FADENOSTER Row
W. H: BELL, 20
* Daily Pasas " Oyvios, KoNGKOKO,
MUNDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
" times."
tore.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874,
Agent,
and
eight eruta for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Direndars, Price Lants, Market Reports, and all printed papers. other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples: