in which prostitution in supported by a strong and united section of the people, and copecially whers taore is a great excess of inen, jt wifi colinde to exist in spite taw.
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SALES ON JUNE 16TH, AS REPORTED BY
M CHINESE. Fungus-30 haga, at $90.00, by Fong Foong Wo to travelling trader, ang Por Agh White Wax-10 piacre, at 367.00, by Kwong:
The last attempt at legialation forbids the oempation of cellars as sleeping rooms Foong Wo to travelling trader, de very proper low fraaien civilized point of view, but how will you force. Christian habits on a then Ton If drivon nat of the cellars where is Jolur to sleep? Will the Stato flod his apartments in the Palace Hotel, or will they appropriate nim quarter the New City 11.119 Jail has already proved too good for him. We suggest trifling dibaultles to the Senate Committes and the Mayor.1-they are desirous of finther information we shall be happy to advise with them--San Francisco Newst tier..
Black Pepper150 bage, at 38.20, ty Tes Bhan Tai to travelling traders,
White Pepper-10 bags, $14.50, by Yee Shop Tai to travelling trader
Carfaxes(saperur), 1 case, at $165.00 by We Hing to travelling trader...
JAPANESE BROOKS. What will they import next from "Japan F. For a long time past the Japanese have.beeg scading us anocratif, and extremely Daety has the Japanese confectionery proved. Some maths ago might be seen at the docks con-- signatonto of Japane furtaro just imported not fanciful "ɑbow-chows" or spiderlegged tables in aequez, or onmpder wood; hat right
Vermicelli-50 bage, ut $8.80, by Tai Foo bun to travelling tondur.
Glas (brokon), 10 casce ut $8.10, by Kwang Hop to travelling trader:
Potato Flour 50 bags, at 32.60, by Kwg Hop to travelling trader
Fuuuue 10 baga, n.30.20, by Chun Chong to travelling trader.
Black Dasca--0bge, at $5.00, by 0 Chong to travelling trader,
Insurances.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
VDESINATION
LONDON SUEZ CAN
NEW YORK O
Dó.
Do
Da
Do
Dow Do
SAN FRANCISUO
MELBOURNE, AND SYDNE COOKTOWN.. BRISBANE to FONOLULU,
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 15TH, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
*VESSELÉ NASH
CAPTAIN.
Alaska (tr))5 Belgic (eir)
Amerioni Lloydo‚oun
Novnianby (n87.), WiBavā Kudgüt
ALGONA Ganga (0\r) ...... SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, &o...... Tohoran (str.)
PENANG, ... Hindostan (atr.)...
Do
Do
SAIGON SINGAPOR
MANILA
YOKOHA
SHANGKA
Do
.. Argyll (str.).
Anadyr (str.)
San Lorenza”
Gíslaðón (str. Sher (str)) Cassandra Mongolia (v.) Sarpedon ((tr.))
Da Batle
FOR FELIGHT APFLY TO
To-13 DESPAZONED.
Butterfeld & Sic
ongkong Jardine; Matheson & Co....
gkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
ong Meyer & tö,, ngkong..Vo Hagedorn & Co. ongkong hint & Co. Hongkong
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Hop Roy & Commun
Gibb, Livingston & Co.. Hongkong Wing Woon. Hongkong Boey Saugiem.
Hongkong Parid Bassoon, Sons & Co. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Up Sam Mcamngarios Marisimen
Hangkong Hoitos à. U Hongkong P.&O. S. N. Co Hongkong Jardine, Matheson &Co. Hongkong Wm, Fustan & Co.
WAR ZO..S. NU: Com
Tientsin (str)
Do.
Dɔ. & FOOCHQW Yczno (str.) jan
Agenta
For Sale.
-down drawing-room tables, chests of drawers, FriNHE undersigned having been appointed azu wardrobes, such as our cabinetmakers Agents for the above Company, are pre
Do manufacture ja Banhorow pr. Surtainwed: pared to wept risks against fire of current SWATOW, Hand-now-it is stated that cargoes of apaness rates, subject to a boam of 20 per gest.
bricky are arriving in England, and that large,
SIAMSSEN & CO ordors for these novel specimens of Oriental Jaduery have been given ty leading West-end contractors. It seems that same of the remark- ntly sharp young cicu who have been sent to ibis country by the Mikado to study Euraponn civilisation have arrived at the cousinaine that the trade in bricks je a very remunerative one;
tf 39 Hongkone 10th November, J£72, STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF.
HANLBY.
e shey have writion to their friends at home. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL $50,000,*
to try the experimenta of a shipment or twoj
For Sale:
YLE&OD
whian, it is believed, will give rise to a very NEE Undersigned, baving baen appointed. R SUMMER STOCKIS
considerable trade. Looking at the splendid Agente in Hongkong and Shanghai for the porcelain and Methenyura biut, daring so above Company, are prepared to ime POLIES
by canteries, the Japanese have been fibri of FE INSURANCE at Carbent Rates.
ADAMSON BELL & Co. cutiog, tliere seems to be no reason why they
885 Hongkong, 24th March; 1876.
should not be equally excellent brickmakers; still, it way to hoped that, no unsurualous THE YERUHA NIS MAKINE INSUR- "Jap will think of adulterating bin brioks with L. own, paper for Fanopion evrymmation mig Ilustrated London Nets.
A NEW PISTOL
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, "OF.
LONDON MAR
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £500,000 THE Undersigned, having been appointed.
Agents in Hongkong for thators Com pany, are prepared to waus POLICIES OF MALINE INSTANCE at Carrent Rates, payable in Lon- don, India. Apuram, New Zorthod, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, Cali furais, do, &c.
ADAMSON, BELL & C6.- Hongkong, 24th March, 1876.
Nos-By the Company's Articlos of Asso oration is is provided that, after payment to cha Sharshoidors of a dividend of 10 per cent, per sunum, one-fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurors out of whose business profite bave been made dering the year.
... 5986 NOWTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
The Tim of India enye pistol that can killed at 500 garde bes not, we hèliere, been yet introduced to the public. This boon bas been left for Captain Bartou to forent,, thứ ba ba invented, and, what in move, patented it The hatt in that of an ordinary pistal; the barrel fa: that of a good ride, out abort, but leaving anfficient, earu" to send the bullet on ite. deadly errace with the proper spin. The chief object ie to send a rifle hillst at an esemy of at game without having to use the-shoulder, specially when on borseback. And to accomplish this the barrel is fitted with a steel bundle to be grasped by the left hund, while, the arm in extended as in archery. The Left arm is, in fact, formed into a beam of your own Hook and blood, and the carbine pistol movea freely as on a piros placed at the sad of 1, while the but is directed by the right bied, which takes aim and fires. The reso is carcely felt by the rigid left arm; it does not affect the Brer aowuch as the biok to the boulder would do. The advantage of this arrangement in the case of ladies is obvious. The pistol caw also be used with one bond like an ordinary pistol. But in that oase it is recommended that Eto'obarge by reduced from 8 grains of gun. Fower to 15. Tas investor bas niso provided
before its has for when it crabez gaiuet the bones of large garan, but will pass through brushwood or through the ukia of a wild avial like so ordinary ball. I will not exploda if let fall upon its apex, but if fired into a box of ammunition ft will blow up everything without fit It is an invaluable |
- projectile, combining the best qualities of the
INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED UT ROYAL CHARTER AND 1)
SPECIAL ACTS OF FARLIAMENT.
Natubished 1863,
CAPITAL--£9,000,000.
COMPLETE
NOW
Wo be so call special attention to -O'R SHEN LOOM and Ladies' OutrIFTING DEPARTMENTS:—
NEW DRESSES in
SATIN STRIPED POPLINS: FIGURED POPLINS:
PLAIN POPLINS... FANCY GRENADINES, BLACK GRENADINES. -PANOY GAUŽEST
BLACK GAUZES.
Nior Assortment of TÄNUY SILKS. The Leather make of JAPANESE SILES. STERLING BLACK SILKS, NIAGARA STRIFED MUSLINS WHITE BRILLIANTES,
FANOY MUSLINS great variety. FRENCH ERIN PEN CAMBRIOS- WHITE and COLORED BATISTES. We are offering a lot of JAPANESE
* SILAS, excellent qualty, art5 Cents per yard,
North $100.
Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on my Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the assal ratos, anbject to a disponat of Twenty per cent, (20 %),
GILMAN & O
Azonta
A Lot of LAOB GOODS, at loss than half price.
Made np COSTUMES, suitable for warm temperature.ERGY
MORNING WRAPPERS. EMBROIDERED SKIRTS
WIND MERCHANT,
Barterheld & Swira Butterfeld & Swirs. kopy Dongles Ispraak & Co
Has just inrded as ussortment of Superior WINES
OLARETS. WARMIN
Table Claret Médoo 33.00 por 1 don St. Emilion (guarts) 34.00 per 1 dos. St. Emilieu (pints) 84.50 per 2 doz. St. Estèphe (Carts)...at $6.00 per 10 Chafaad Leoville (quarts), at $3.00 per 1.doz Chatean Lafite (qt) $10.00 par. 1 oz.
or abone 14th inat.
Quick dispatch.
gulok despatub.
Quick despateba
Qafok despatob.
Quick despatch.
Today, 5.8 P
On 1st prox, at 3 r.k.
Quick despatch
Claick depatob. „About 26th'inėt.). Quick despatch,
iol despatub.
On 17th inst., at noch.” On 17th insty at 3 PM. On 17th inst., ASP.M. On Kith inst, at nostr Quick despatch, Quick despatch. To-day, at noon. To-day, at Bo92,
Que despatch
Un or about 10th ist, Tonky
Tomorrow, at noon.
Vessels on the Berth.
QULAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGRAI, Taking Gorge and Prasongers at through rafse for LASKOTNINGPO, and Ponta in
JAPANDA THE Company's Steamship
PATIENTSIN "
will
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & 0.3.N.Oo.'s Steamship
THE
MALACCA ·
will love for the above plneo abortly affor the arrival of the Steamship Mngolia, with the nonk English Mail,
A. MOIVER
Superintendent.
[837
P. & O. 9, N., Co's Olioa,
Hongkong, 6ta June, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P., &O.E. M. Co's Steamship
MONGOLIAN
will leave for the above place about 24 Tours after bar arrival with the next English Mmili
DNA MoiYER,
Suporthtendent
P&O.S. N. Los Olivo
T
Hongkong, 6th June; 1876;
•FOR NEW YORK- HE A1 British Batque
-[888
Post-Ofco Notifications.
Amari will efoje
For Tolobama-Per HM8. Modesto, to fds, the 15th inst., at 82.1.
For Huskow.Today, the 25th instant, al 10A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Bum, Lo-day, the 13th inst., at 113 AM, LA, A
For Swaton, Amor, and Shanghai-Par Tisntain, to-day, the 15th lost, at 11.30 AM.
For any bai Per Cassandra, to-day, the 18th inat, 41 11:30 AM
For Satow, Amos, nad Foochon.-Par Tesso, to-morrow, the 16th ipak, at 11.33 ...
For Singapore, Penang, Caloutts, Queensland, Sydney, and Melbourne Per Hindostan, on- Saturday, the 17th inst., nt 2.0..
For Singapore, Forang, and Caloutte-Per Argyll, on Saturday, the 17th inst, at 2.30 .. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PAUEET..
The United States Mail Packet 4118KA- will be despatched on TRUESDAY, the 15th instant, with Aails for Japan, Ban Finncisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED
follows: ofgistry of Lebtors acases,
2.30 .. Puat Office does
Caplain Tonge, having the greater portion
er Cargo engaged, will lung hero and at Whampoa, and kave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
387 OLYPHANT & Co.
FOR HONOLUUD
THE AT Amin Bark
"WILLARD MUDGITT," Dickey, Marter, will load bere for the abovo Port nad will have quick dispatch,
Honolulu ho basal wil he consigned to Henry, CR-ZAN & O
For Freight or Passage, apply to SWING WO YURN. Im 737 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1876,
10. 8. MÁIL LIND.
be despatched TO-DAY, the 16th instant. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP ONMPANZ, For Freight or Passage, apply to ----
2,80 P.M. Correspondence day be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 1 conta ostra Postage notil 250 P., when tho Mail is finally closed, Correspondence must be specially divested for tule route, and if not fally prepaid will be sect by British Packet:
Lettera, ka, can be postel for Canada, tha Weet Ludies, and other places named below, if enticient Ameriono stars are added to prepay. them from San Francisos to destination, Ame ricon Stumps are sold a thin Office.
The barga for Registry is 3 cours in Hong kong Stamps and 10 cents in US. Slamps to thuso places only the nines of which are print- ed ta Italica. To all the other plagis named correspondence cannot be Registered through, but able to San Francisco (con
The following do the charges on correspon
Chateau Margaux (quarta)...at 810,00 por I don; BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, PreROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER, dénce that sent:
· WHITE WINES. HantƐantezaa(gunto) at $7.50.por
Chablis (quarta) $1.50 per 1 oz German Steamship.
Chablis (pinto) in
Hochheimor (quarta)
Borgandy (quarta) Burgundy (pinte)
902 Hoogkong, 14th June, 1876.
FOR BHANGHAI,
HE
$3.60.per 2 doz. 89.00 per 1 do 817.00 per 1 duz, at $18.00 per 2 dog.
'CHAMPAGNE.
LAND RAHWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN PRANCISCO,
PER HALF ODWIL
Hongkong U.8.
Stamps. Stampa. Ceats. Qoutes.
FREE U. §. Mail Steamer ALASTA will be | Canada, British Columbia, "Não")
CASSANDRA Langer, Munter, will be despatched as above despatohed for Sam Prancisgozi Inks
ham RSDAY, the lath June, 1876, 10.DAY, the 13th inst at Noon-
For Freight ar Pausage, apply to
At 5 PM taking Passengers and Fraight for Japan, the United States, and Europe..
Through Passenger Tisketa and Bills of Lading are iconed for transportation to Toko-
WH. PUSTAẨU & Co,
Agenia Stearoahip Cassandra, at $15.00 per 2 doz. 890 Hongkong, 13th June, 1876.
FOR SWATOW. AMOY AND FOOOHOW,
F15 Steaiasbiy
Do S Marceaux & Dio's Carte Blanche (pints)... Eugene Oliquot (quarto).at $15.00 Eugène Cliquot (pante)
$17,00
Conrvonier, Curlier Frères COGNAC,
No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner Queen's. Bad; Opposite the Hongkong Club, Hongkong, 27th April, 1876
[569
FOR SALE, HAS. HEIDSIBUK'S CHAMPAGNE.
$19...per aase of 2 dozen pints... $18 per ravn of 1 dozen quarts,... OHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERE5, 10. VIN DER PRINCES.
„per vase ot. 1 düzen quarta, UHATEAU BELAIR
$9 per case of I dosen quarts.
FORMONT
per esse of I dozen quarts, *per care of 2 dozen pints.
OTMYESSO,”
Captain Punobard, will be despistebod for the above Ports TO MORROW, the 18th inst., at Noop,
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 888 Hongkong 18th June, 1876.
OCSAN STRAWSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. HR Company's Steamship
I will be despatched on or about the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to mak
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. 819 Hongkong. 7th Jane, 1976.
A
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR SHANGHAI,
Brunswice, Noon Sostix, Pires Edward's Island, Vancouver's S Inland, Bahamas, Nassau, Naw Providonee
Aspinall. Bermuda, Bogota,"
Cartagena, Costa Pick, Cu- bx,: Conen, Fiji, Greenland 48 Jamalos, New Granada, Nion-
and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, vis OVER-zagun Parma, Weat Ludice HAND RAILWAYS. DE
Steamer of the Mitsa Bishi SS. Company will lewa Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Furta, about rams date, and make dose canncation at Yokohama
At New York, Passangora have selnotion of. various lines of steamers to England, Franse, snd Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4. on the 14th proximo. Parest-Packages will be received at the Onics until 5.P. same day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to ad- dreas in tell; value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Aganoy of the Company, Prays Central,
G.B EMORY,
Agent
SIEMSSEN. & Co. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratos GALLE, ADON, SUEZ, MALTA
592 Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
ASSIAMULL DHURRUMDASS, CASHMEER and INDIA MERCHANTA
JAPAN
for HARKGW, NINGPO, and PORTS,in
THE Company's Steamship
SARPEDON”
or sale. Cashmere Shawls, Moringa
PARISIAN MILLINERY, TRIMMED Has for
Hongkong, May 15th, 1876, SINAN FOR" SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, ED PER LERRANEAN PORTS, AN
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: ALBO,
Hawaii, New Foundland... Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, ]
Venezuel
Belize, Greytown, Gaza, Hon
duras, Martinique, Santa Mar. 8 thn, Tuke land. Brazil
Bativia, Ecuador, Chiti, Peru.... 8
Argentin Confederation, Bn-
enga Ayres, Paraguay, Uro-B
*.$ 2 9 E
23
10
Newspapers (not over 4 oz.) 2 Booka, &c., per 4 oz $ Any articles fennd inclosed in Newspapera or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be detained.
ALFRED LETER
Postmaster-General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 3rd Jane,
1876.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Fasket ANADYR, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, with Mais to and throngli the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marsillee; to Sai gon, Singapore, Batavio, falle, Pondicherry,, Alexandria.
Enllet and the soll, just as the weapon of pre-ANOHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM" | HATS, and BONNETS, in "overy shyla ang | Gowna. Lampers and Delhi Shawls, Bornais, will be despatched on or about the 18th instant. BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, Madras, Calcutta, Rombay, Aden, Buez, d
cision which sends it to its destination combines
of 3063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LORDON,
the best features of the carbine and the piatok The carbine pistol is so light and handy that it will become a ladispensable rede mecum with.. people making excurelone through jangize. Jodia. No tiger could afford to lúgb at it, thengt in appearance it is as unpretending as a korze pistol
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, (PADA MASA FALCONCE, A COCH REGISTER.j
Tactic
JENE LAJU.
Baromoter.
Barometer And
50.060
29,000 ARIA
themome-1 Pa.......
ઋ
Thermaker-4 Polinesia
663
Tammameter-9AM (WOU MAL),
Therarmater--t van. (Wet quit)c
Thermomete—499), (Wer bulk)......
Third:meter Six (194) argħatat
.....
Thermuneman e; ag'd)...
*2
CHINA COAST" METEOROLOGICAL-
REGISTER
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS,
BATAIL
THERIONETER,
Humacter
JUNK
Ho AUNG
BELANG.
NADA:
*HE Undersigned nave been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong- kong, Usaton, Fouchow, Shanghai, and Han row and are prepared to grant Insurances a | Current Ratén, de
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co...
té 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium castged for all steimer viakin, besides which a rokorage, of THIRTY-THREE and ONE,
price:
Ladies' and Children's UNDERCLOTH ING.
and Sindh Gold Lane Work Goods, 30, &a" No. 30, QUEEN'S ROAD, Next Mosers, Sevin & Co, Hongkong. 6-188724th December, 1875-
NEW BIBBONS and TRIMMING SILKS DE MONTEBELLO CAREE FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
Our
DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT.
e under the supervision of a Court Dressmaker. SAIRFACTION GUARANTEEP,
Ladies's and Children's BOOTS, SHOES; and SLIPPERS,
HAUERDASHERY of every description.
THIRD PER CENT: (333) will be allowed Sole Agente for the Little Wanzer SEWING
on risks to porta in China, Japan, the Phillp- pines, and the Straits. On riak to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15) only.
SIEMSSEN & Oo.,”
Agente
L 1023 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI
CAPITAL AND BURPLUS 800,000 TAELE
of World, at current rates. This Association will, outil further notice. provide out of the earnings, Arifor un intereat 195.2400/9213229,1029.148.00 ividend of key for hureholders on Capital,
MACHINE.
SAYI BAND 0 0; VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, "BONJEONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
TANCAUSTIO THEES.VN
POLICIES granted on Marine Rioke to a Lot lift. bin. by 18ft. Vin, with Border, 1 Lot 17t. Dinby 9ft. Oing with Border. Apply to
A MILLAR & Oo.
381 Hongkong, 24th March, 1875.
and thercafter distributs among Policy bolders
000 670713 77,0 Hpuulty, in cash, ALL the profits of the
premium
Plumbero, Ed.
BLANCAH CHAMPAGNE- Quarts.$15 por cais (1 dozen.) Finto$16
(2
5% discount on 25 Cases.
BOURBON WHISKEY,
$12 per anse (I dozen.). HOR SALE BT
HARD & Co 875 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875.
FOR SALE, EROSINE, in Lots 10 sait Parchers,
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
700 Hongkong, 15th May, 1876.
For Fraight or Passagiz, apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents 870 Brugkok. 10th June, 1876.
FUR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA THE Steatakip
HINDOSTAN,” Captain T. S. Gardner, will leave this for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th instant
at 3
Despatches will eloso at 2.30 ».x. For Fraight or Fussage, apply to ANUN DĀVIÐ SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Apents. 874 Hongkong. 12th June, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA THE Steamship
ARGYLL," Captain Beoit, will care for the above Forta
JANDR TENNENT/SALE and BARTEDAT, the 17th inst.. xt.3 P.M.
PORTER:
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Morolinay Mug
Navy Boiled Long Blax Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967 OHN SKINKIE, SAN FRANCISCO,
COALIFORNIA,
Sole Agent on the Pacife Coast for
Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition Di Fout's Blasting and Sporting Porcor; Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety Func.
* to fly 1028 July 7
炭媒榮
Erection of Whi.....riting Bustarse pro said, to amount of ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY, THE Proprietor of WING-RES Stop
by Thome35,6.5840830 185 60.07034
Wet Thermometer..
30.079 81.4) 60.0 650 69,0870 sa
Weather...
·Houry Ban Quantity fulles
BUSSELL & Co.,
Agonte
1089 Hongkong, th July, 187
be he. badacz. o,c. t. ] b.2. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
HAROFITER, JEVE! of the sea nikaches, teu, sad bendrecha. " Taxṛnokkosh,in Palişenhola depreen anıt loss, kopit in that upma
Pazurier or Ventrega ured anty two pouning By Nazar N.K., ute.
COMPANY.
THE Underagged having been appointed Tunts for the above Company, are pre-
pared to grant Insurances as followa
— MARINE RISKS
Patiates ut cuffent rates, payable either hero in London, or at the principal porta" of India,
stralia, and the East
Frank Or Wall light tries to underate CAJ LA-TAG & Strong, 8130 benyy" 10 to 12 violent.-:- ---MAIL OF WEATHER-0. Gene Sino sky. 4. Cloudy D. Drinh, F. For.. Tousy. II. a. E. Laghtains, Misty, D. Overcast. P. Pissing showers. Really, a 5. S. RISKS.
2 Thamber, D. Boil, threatening. 7. Visibility, M. Storm, Calon The Suitars are repeated to indicate way stress. Liek
Forum Branige af konts, nigristeptide.
The ban of min for the previous 24 hours (acia) Aru
er him I 24, and the quantity at water fillinn badíexind je
možda, seas, and handïedsjedn
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPFS.
WEDNESDAY, 14th June. Sales of New Patna to-day at $5752 and $5704. and of New Benares at $565,
EXCHANGE,
3/101
ON LONDON.
Bank Bills, on dewind Bank Bills, at 30 days' night. 8/10 to 3/104 Bank Bille, at & months' aight 3Д11- Oranite, at 6. proptbs sigh Documentary Billa, at 6
A-BлOKERAGE OF THMTI-TÜRZE and ONE- THIRD PEL CANT wil beuðöwiden allZDQAL
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to
an extent of 820,000,000 1,45
1 Hongkong, let January, 187-4;
'UHINA FIRE INSURANDE COMPANY," "LIMITED,
READ OFFIUS-HONGKONG, GENCIES at all the Treaty Porso A China had Japan and at. Bingapore, Stigen sud Penang.
Riske accepted, an. Policies of Insurance granted at the rate of Promian conrent at the
basementioned Porta.
NOW ON SALE.
Despatohins vill olose at 2.50 .M.AVAN For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 801" Roughing, 18th June, 18vb.
FOR MAIGON.
THE Stanfor THE
“GUNGA," expected here from Swatow in ballast, will have quick despatoh for the above Port,
For Freight or Fusesgo, apply to
80EY SHING,
Bonban Strand. 78 862 Hongkong, 3th June, 1876.
FOR LONDON: THE Steamship
BENLEDI": Captain Buchanan, will load for the above Port with general Cargo, SEOULD BUFFICIENT IN-
TH
DUCEZENT OFFER, and Foodivu immediate des
patob.
For Freight, apply to build VA JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agants Stesehip Benedi 875 Hongkong, 18th Jant, 1876." THE BRstern and Australian Mail Steam
Company Stosnice
NORMANDY,"
WING-KEE COAL SHOP:
inform the public that his hop has been $1 per Dozen. SPIRITS A WINE, for Lamps, established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and
S par Dozens
that he has always a great quantity of BEST 004L in store for unies Gentlemen or Ship- Apply to the ASE
HONGKONG DISTILLERY Co. maaters wishing to patronise him, are requested 1209 Hongkong, 6th Augnet, 1875,
to apply at his Shop,
1447 Harbour, 23.d September, 1976. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT3 Captain Raddell, will be despatched from Naisber the UAFTAIN, AGENTS, nor she Singapore for BRISBAND, o, about the 26th ORWELS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undur- Doontrented by the Officers or the Orew
the following. Youala Inring their stay in Bal of Lading
Talyzed, W19-are-prepared to grant through Hongkong Bastor ARE
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
IMMA goute. ASIA, Dan, atr., Molsen.--Wm. Pesten & Co. COMM THELAY, Beit, ah, Hunter. —Vogal: Hagega 971 Hongkong, 10th Juno 1$78,--
dorn
FOR COUKTOWN" /NHE British Atesmer
IMPERIAL QUARTU.
ENGLISH AND QUINESE DICTIONARY
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION. ANGLO-CHINESE DICIONARZ, pablished at the Daily Prese Bos, Hongkong
i
An
comprobanastessand practical service
CRESTED Wave, Brit bb, BucuD. La
&
Carlowita & Co. KRONPRINDSEEN, Dan bk., Hanson-Ed.|
Sobelibata & Do, LORD MACAULAY, Brit, bk., Monkman-Cap-
IKADO, Brit, 4-mar Mooreman
& Co. BE WARN MOUNT ERRANDS, Brit. bk In Rozario
& Co NAUTILUS, Brit, bk, Blockey-Ed. Eckelbase
& Co.
inst
MECCA
THE PENINSULAR AND: QUIENTAL SIHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship "TEHERAN" Captain Joinsus, with Her Majostyle Maila”: Passengers. Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 17th instant, at Noon.
Cargo will be received or board until 4 P.M. Spnois and Parcels at the doo until 2 r. on 16th instant.
1
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- age, apply at the P & 0.5. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND. VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Orerkand Route is required by the Egyptina Government, and must be delivered by the Skippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold i themselves' responsible for any Detention or Frejadice which may happen from the incor reotaces on such declaration.
The following will be the boars of closing the Maita, &0.1
Friday, 23rd instant,
BPM Money Order Ofion closes." Post Office closes except the Nraas Bos, which remains open all night.
Saturday, 24th instant,
7 Ad Post Office opens for aslo of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Post- ing of all correspondenca
10 AM.. Registry of Letters.oCIER.
11 A., Post Office oloses except for Late
Lottero.
11.10A.M., Lotters (but Letters nuly) address-
d to the Cited Kingdom ar to, Singa- . pore may be posted en payment of a Late Foe of 18 cents extra postuga,. antil
11.50, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postanastor-General.
Shippare of oprgo for Bombay are requestad- to take note, that the Steamers learing Roug-General Past Office. kong in correspondence with the Australan Stuators from Galle to Bombay, may call ab UcJonsbo,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lailing.
R& MolVER, Superintendent. Poninguslar and Oriental boun Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 5th June, 1876
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANJAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGUR, SINGAPORE, SATAVIA, POINT DR GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
FONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CALCUTTA,
Flongkong, 10th Jane, 1876.
The Fist Office of Victoria (Australia) basıngi given notice to the General Post Office in Lon... don that articles of Jewellery received in that. Goluny are chargeable with Unstoms Duties, tbo andersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Publia, and to atato slut any, letters or paskote containing such arlistos nent through the Post are liable with their contents, to be forfeited.
Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Private Ship to the Straits Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, vix,
For Letters... Acepta per ounce. For Papers,
....2 1. Dac For Book Packets].
od Packet of 6 ..for cash 4 ounces.
· Patterns
Tha registration fee on such corrcepoudence. in Twelve cents for each Letter, Papar or Packed.
As Roma mitoppréhension exists regarding N SATURDAY, the 24th June, 1876, the transmission of Packete and Samples ON Company's Stanship hemlost, it is hereby notified for ANADYE," Commandant D BUTLER,general information, that the Privilege of send. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and ng each articles tireogl the post at the raten CARGO will leave this Port for the above of postage applicable to them is restricted to placca
bons fide Traits Patterns or Samples of Merchan Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lode. Goods seat for Eule, or in execution of
an order (howevor small the quantity may by don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in tranet Arough Marseilles for the principal or any articles-at-by-o private indanidrol pinces of Luso
w to another which are not actually patiorcs of Shipping Orders will be granted till kova. samples, are not admissible. Dargo will be received on board until 4. Specie and Parosis until 8 r. on the ord | Janų, 1870, Para IY Dot to be sent on board; they tanat be left at the Agency's Office) Contests and asof Putzper are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com
G. DE CHAMPEAUX; ·
Acting Agant. Hongkong, 12th Jane, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANYES DE
Port, and will have quick despatob.pany's Ocu Captain Johnson, will lead hors for the store
For Freight or Faszago, apply to The Medical SHOP KEE & Uo
14d 886 Hongkong, 8th June, 1878,
FOR BAN FRANCISCO, (To follow the Wealthy Pendleton HE A1Amerious Bark
AMERICAN LLOYDE,"
Port on or before the 20th Jane,
For Freight, apply to
NORKEL VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U.
863 Hongkong 9th June, 1876.
ZNARS FOR NEW YORK, THE Al Ainerican Bark
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND BUROPEYE
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Arrangemente. Laving been måde under which Mails for Ladon arriving at Snez from Obins by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination vid Britdisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in suivante, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol. lows, ziz. For Letters
24 cents per bal ounce Tor Novapaper
For Books and
Pattern
8
each.
(not exceeding lounce 4 certs.
བླླ་ & 19 Levery additional .. 1
His Excellency Garernor Sir Azreur ED WARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B., is plonasd to direct bat the following revised Rates of
UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Postage (including those notified on the 15th
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
instant,) be published, for general, information.
ETTERCENTA Frater and Algeria vid Brindisi,...12 per fox.. Braz Registration Feeg
| words which the Chinese hare of late yaara bock prajk & Go compelled to coin to express the numerous ob.OROCUs. Brit. tr., Joy Jardine, Matteson- A DISCOUNT of TWENTY 2 CENT. (3)jects machinery photography,telegraphy, and Co apon the avrent local rates will be allowed on in science generally, whica the rapid advance FONTENAYE, Brit, eb., Tuptor-Arahold, Kar.
Feberg & Cu all premium charged for inscrape; such dis of foreign relations as imposed upon them, are WEEN, Dan. str., Torm-W, Pasta & Co. * conut being dedneted at the time of the image here given in extenso. Each and evorg word is der. the Weller. Stomvses & Co.
www fully illustrated and explained, farming exer- of pubey,
RUSSELL & Con
aisen for audents of a most instructire nature. DOSTAT Brit. str, Gardner-D., SassoOD, Agenta. Both the Court and Panti prona
INO, Ger. bk, Bannu Siemssen & Co. given, the accente being carefully marked on 1PHOBIA, Cere bki Matzen-W. Fustan the best principle hitherto attained Tasty graphy displays the success of an attempt to KATE TAGHAM, Brit im sob, Mactory-Onptain Park, will to despatched for the above TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS conke the Chinesa and English type correspond in the aid of body, thereby shooting a vast economy of space, sohining a clearness not previously attained; and dispersing with those vast margins and racent spaces which are heretoford characterized Chinese publications
Toiletrate the rast ecope of the work the following fucts are mubmitted for consideration, Chiloer Vocabnicry onlains about 10,500 Chinese characters and Medharsh's English JAS E COUGHTRIE, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, while
Secretary this work containa more than 50,000 English Bengkong, let Nowateber, 1971. Ft 325 words, and upwards of 600,000 Camese charac ONWARD, Brit. bk., Stimson, Order.
ters. Again, despite all the grammar and PIENAMBUCO Brit str. Hyde-Landstein
FOR LONDON, THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE other elementary works as yet published, the
COMPANY.
student of this difficult language absolutely re- REBECCA, Ger, bk. Bundgaard.-W. Poston THE A British Olipper Ship
COMMISSARY". quires emaples to display the variona appli. & Co Undersigned, having besa appointed cations and og niyakate of different words whos BAN LORENZO, 3pan. io6-Romsdios Optain Hurter Agent in Hongkong for the above-named-bore uns general mmming. Of these examples Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICLES this work contains more than five times to SCOTLAND, Am, ook Holcomb,Frazer & Co. and will have quick despatch. against FIRE of Buildings and ou Goods to many no any other Dictionary hitherto pabLLERE CROWN, Bush BextorplCu the aftent of £10,000 at the asal rates enbjootlighed,
For practical purposes the arrangement of SOPHIE, Brit, bk, nes Norton & Co the work is so complete, that a reference TITAN, Am, s tion in premie for Life Insurance in China. to its pages enshes a person who dudor« |
Life Policies effcoted during the year. 1873 Hongg Fire Instranco Company'n' Staros Share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st with natives thugaderstand nothing but Chi VAPE RIYADAYTTă, Spah, bg James--W. Andrews, Manter, baving the greater part information as to Freight or list Freight Circular
Desembri for tas quinquennial period then
AIKOG. HAION
mantha sight... SAR
ON BOMBAY-Bark, aight..
ON CALOUTTA-Bank, aight...
"UN SHANGHAI......
Bank, sight,...
232
Privato, 30 days' eightina 75
SHAREE
Hongkong and Shanght. Bank Sharper
cent premium.
Union Insurance Society of Cantos-2600 per
share
China Traders Inanrance Company's Stares
31,075 per share
· China and Japan-Marine Insurance-Tia, Sé.
per anar.
Uhives Insaranos Dompany.-8215/1 per sharo
-3530 par share...
No charge for Policy feca.
.
THE
to an immediate discount of 20%
Attention is invited to a donadorable redus
Clips Fire Lasurance Company's Shines-$150 ending,
"per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Dompany's
Bharus-37 percent, discount.
Hongking, Canton and Macao Steambunt Co.'s
Shares 10 per cent, disconati
Shanghai Ram Narigation Company-Tie.
69. per share.
Hongkong Sua Company's Sharea-$75 per
shure.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharo-85 per
*pent discount. "Chinose Imperial Loon-£103.
15 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875 LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSTRANCE OFFICE. 197, LRADENHALL STREET, Jonpox ESTABLIERED 1849. Undersigned is authorised to accept rises on behalf onthis fee, by first Disse Steamersand Sailing Shits.
A. MOIVER, Agent, if Hongkong, let July, 1967.
Cen
de Co
timent Bagories Hari!
stands. English to communicate effectively VERTA, Ger. luk Dirk-Malchers & Co,
TITORY, Brit.bg. Whiting. Ynen Fat Bongs
Frandes & Co
N. Staleben, Maung, will load here andat Whampo, and will have quick despatch wr aboro For Freight, apply toget
BEN VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
1 623 Hongkong. Ard June, 1876,
AND ATLANTO STEAMERS'
BY FRENCH PACKET.
THE SS. BELGIC will be despatshed for Continent of Europe Franco er.
..18 per oz. cepted) ja esquiven 00 San Francisco, si Tokobame, SATURDAY the Ist July, Plating Porta of Obina and Japan (to or
from) 8 perd d and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Aden, Ceylon, Indik, Pondicherry
Saigon 12 per ox.
lond for the above Port, Connection made at Tokohams with Spain-sad Partugal, vid Brindisi.::19 per 1 oz.
* For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDŰEN & Uo. 30 Hongkong, 20th May, 1878, SONNODEVANOR LONDON. A FES AL British Clipper Bark
" BRITISH OROWN.".
LCSs. In thus respect the work will be found
of her hugo engaged, will love quick despatch dispensable to all Puropos residing in China, and to the natives them.vogtex-oBoxa, Briz, bk, Boarlott Gilman & Dos atovek ride
Für Freight, apply tòc dp class plains subjects fully with which very low in
THE A1 British Barque
used of them aro Sertently anquainted. To FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY." parties resident in England and interested in Thing it cannot but be invalpable occasionally. It oomprises upwards of two thoround bargu qiurto pages
TRUBNER & COL 60, PATZEKOSTzs Bow; WIE BELL DAILY PRESS OFFICE, LONGKONG,
Captuin Parkhouse, with a large portion of her. Cargo engaged, will bave quick despotah no abcre.
For Freight, apply to
LUSSELL & Co... I 824 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1876,
67 Hongkong, 12th May, 1876,
FOR MANILAR
THE Spanish Brig
SAN LORENZO," Pick Wheter, will buve quick despatch, as abore,
For Freight or Pussiga, dpply
REMEDIOS & Co 764 Hongkong, 30th May, 1876
from Shanghai,
The above are all the change hitherto windo Freight will be received on board until 4PM. In the Table of Rates dated the latinetank, and
of the 30th instant. Parool Paekuges will be must be regarded as superseding that Table so received at the Office until same day. All for me they apply.
Parcel Packages Phunid be marked to adireas
in full vaina of asine is required..
Rovers Pacenge Tickets available for $ months are leaned at a reduction of 20 percent. on regular rates.
OHARTERS EFTECTED.
The following Settlements have been affected since the fanno of Messrs. HEINEMANN & Go,'s For Panesco, apply to the Agency of the Company) | American back Chovies C. Foxy, 642 Loan Praya Central
Agout
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, Ist June, 1576.
DNAN NOW ON SALE.
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Dads Report for the Year 1875, Frics
Ton Dollave..
Apply at the Daily Preen Office. Hongkong, Marok, 187530-
-Whampoa in New York, grunta terme. Britist with Lindes, 200 tons, hence to Mel-
bourne and Sydney, private tarta. German bark Annz, 8 tons, to Haiphong and hack to Hongkong, $1,950 in fall, 85 lay Gorman bark Kamna, 30 tous. Muoso and Amoy to Macassar and back to Macie and Amoy, 194,500 in full; to lay days.
German abboner Oceanus, 395 tone, Forchrang. Honghong, 24 conta per pioni, 20 lay days.