Insurances
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
A HORRIBLE DEATH. "Am tububitänt of Fontenay-smia-Boío, eno of the meat oharmingʻlittio, enfurba of Paris, has jack departed this life under aitoumstados which'merit the attention of everybody, but more partiularly of the sonantific and medical Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
ductor thun by returned to his favourite love,
POLICIES: AGAINST. FIRE to the extent of $1,000 Dollars on Buildings or on
DESTINATION,
• THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 10th, 1876. Vessels Advertised as Loading.
KEWYN BATUESE L*
NAME
Goods aterod therein, ut Current Losal Bates, LONDON SUEZ CANADA. Ajax (str.)job du
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January, 1870 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LAXBURG.
THE undersigned haying hoon appointed Aponta for the shova Company, tra pre- pared to necept rise against Fire at current retos, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co,
world. Why man in question had long boàn n confirmed drankurd, and imbibed on an avenge squart and a half of brandy por dian. Coenbject to a Discount of 20 of this promis. seions of the degradation of his be setting vice, i keple alood from his family, and at times. shut himself up in kin réơm for days, in order So paese his devotion to- Bagchur unmolaited by the reproach or remonstrance of the inßel.. He had frequently been forced to abandon the brandy bottle by this approach of delirinn trement, but he was no sucer cured by the At length be, was seized within invin-bla desire to destroy bimaclf, which the, medical -sages-onle "costale of alcohols. On Easter Sunday be ebut libself up again, but remaini- sing senkulað hunger than fingất, tha ngichhatra
örökiu open the door, An overpowering muuliį Slepitils struck them on entering, my resu,- where the remains of a obarcoal fro'were found nud, on looking on the bed, there lay the body of the was reduced in cinders! The dietera agy that spontaneous combustion const. Juve taken place abortly after the drunkard lay down
to die.
Mr Bethune, Saretary of the P. and O'
·Company, frites-In the Daily Neam of Seth April observs a report of a speech made by Mr Paul at a dinner of Trades, Urion Delegaten, in which, after otating that he would
Agents.
Hongkong, Hith No xambar, 1870. EMGNTX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY)
Do.
Do
NEW YORK.
Bodlodi (str.).j CommissTy
„British Crown
Onward
JOhurles O. Leary: Sophin. 40
SAN FRANCISCO via Y'ĦAMA Belgia (str.}.
По
Do
t. A stanger Do
american Lloyde
Vinder....... MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY COOKTOWN- BETSBANE, & HONOLULU
ÓAPTAIN
AT
Foe FRRIGIT APPLY TO
To R, DESPERDI
Meaoa (atr.)... Normanby (str.) | Wallard Mudgitt.
Reddill.. Dickey-panoM Johnson
SINGAPORE BOMBAY, &... Toberan (str.)...
Do..
200
Do...
Hindostan (skr Do [Argyll (str.) "AND PENANG.......... Barisbronke (str.),
FROM this date, til further notice, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &........... Asodyr (str.)... *.
out of Twenty per cent. (2017) vipon the MANILA hurrent loosi rutes of premis will be allowed TOKOHAMA ........ upon insurances effected with this Company – SHANGHAL..................
DOUGLAS LAPRAIT & Co..
Tag & Agents.SWATOW, AMOY& -tf-1192~Hongkong: 27th June, 1579,
AMUT AND TAMNUI,, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, SWATOW...
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
not attack small abipowvere merely, but-CLICLES granted at ourrost razer on Ma- bigbeat, be gone on to buy. Ihat this company, sold a alip called the Balho, which disappeared on the first voyage after she was sold, and that auther ship also belonging to this company. vas sold to the sama mo Hund was leat on her second voyage. I shall feel obliged if you will Allow, me space 12 say that those staturnoute, so fa aur they affect this company, or incorrect in every particular. This vompany betur had A vassel called the Baltic, and of the only two. rosesle sold by the company to which Mr. Plimsoll's remarki mu pomibly apply; sue, which way gyly 1870, is still running. The ather, which was sold in 18€5, was riot lost on, her second voyage, bu: six yazık afterwards, in 1874, whe ̃burnt nt sea through her cargo of
rine Bishoito ail parts of the World.. In socordance with the Company's Articles of As ociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri bated annually to Contributors, whether ShareUR bolders or not, in proportion to the net avant of Pramia nástributed by. each, the caminim thin being carried to Reserve Fund.
igniting. This ponsel was not, as Mr. troen appours to uply, unclassed, or die classed, but was of the highest class, twenty years, in the Liverpool Registry.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIG ENCE.
THURSDAY, 15th June
OPIUI.
The call for drug coutines oocfined to Xew Bengal, the day's business buying: boon in Pature at $763 to $577, and in Benares at 83682 to 8565.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per J. H. Jeszen, før Laudon—.
POLYPHANT & Co..
San Lorenzo ... Malacon (Bir). Margolia (str.) Sarpadon (str.)....... IOW Tease (atr.)....
CLEODGY (SIFT
Uólumbían (abr,)........
For Safe.
AYLE&00
SUMMER STOOR IS
COMPLETE
K. S. Chuduor
Goth
De Botior.
Piç
Hongkong Butterfold & Swirele Hongkong Jardine, Mathison & Co.....................
Vogel, Hagedora & Co...........
Hongkong Vogel, Engedorn & Chaume, Quick desputol,
209 or about 14th inst.
Qujak despatch.
Quick despatula..
Hongkonglayer & Co...
Qujak despatoti
Hongkong Meyer & Co.
Ginisk desputali
Otyplant & C
Quick desputat:
Oa jet prox. F.M....
Da litú proz, AU 3 PSI.
On or before 20th inet,
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
10. &.0.8 Co
PM. S. S. Co
Hongkong Vogel, Hugedora &
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Fongkong Hop, Ken & Co.,
2. Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hodgking Wing Wo Yuers
we
P&O.S. N. Com Hongkongbeil Bisanou, Biona & Chi
Hongkong Jardine. Mukhrion & Co...
Itson Chronged
Mensageries Maritime fongtong Remedios & Vol
· Hongkong P. & OS N. Cong Adus. P. & O. SAN. Co.
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire... Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Co.. Hongkong Doughs. Lapizik & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE:
Today at 2 mm;
About 26th inat. Quick despatch Tomorrow, at apon. Foamperols.ant. 3 D.M.: Tomorrow, at $ F.M. On 205h inst.
On Lith-inate, anoun..
a despatch.
Quick doapritsh.
Quick despoteh.
On or about 16th inal.
To-duy, at noon."- Ouch inst at 10:41 On 19th inat,
Vessels on the Borth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOODHOW.
BAS HEIDSILCK'S CHAMPAGNE THE Stezzani NOW WEISSLACE,
$19per as of 2 dozen pints, 1518, per case of I dozen quarte, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 1863
VIN DIS PRINCES. $18 por case of 1 dezén quarts.
MCHATEAU BELAIR.. $O GABe of 1 dozer quarta
We beg to call special attention te General Agents, OUR SHOW-230 and LADIES' OUTEFITING
DEPARTMENTN
06) Hongkong, 17th April, 1975. STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF.
HANIEL
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £950,000
THE
Undersigned, having been appointed above Company, are prepared to isen POLICIES "Agents in Hongkong auf Sanzialfor the
of FIRE INSULANEB at Current Rales.
ADAMSON, BELL 4-Co. 385 Hongkone, 241 March, 1873. THE MARCHANTS, MARINE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £500,000.
4,079 baga Bugar, 221 baise What-Sille, and ICRANE AL Cotrant Rates, payable in Lon-
170 packages Osmes,
Per tercaps, for London
15,419 pankigen Sugar, 50 cases. Oil, and 19 BOK Talios.
ON LONDON
EXCHANG
Bank Billa, on demand......... 3/101
Bank Bila, 11 30 days sight. 30,
Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight 3/11 to 311
Credits, at 6 months' sight... 3/14 to 8/114 Donnanttiry-Billa,
months" sight....
ON BOMBA-Bank, sight.
ON CALCUTTA,Bank, sigh
ON SHANGRANİ-
Bank, sight............
„Private, 30 duya” night..
SHARES
3/11
231 231
Bongkung and Shanghai Bank Shareeper
sent. premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton-8650 per
+hxre.
China fadors' Insurance Company's State
$1,675 per abare.
Cupa and Jean Marine Insurance-Tis. 34 Pro per share,
Clunes Insurance Company.-3215-per share Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares...
$830 per share
|
Uurka Fire Leserance Company's Sharez-$156,
por share.
Bongsong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share 37 per cent. discount. Hongkong, ballon and Macao Stenshoat Co.'s
Share 10 per centi'discount.
69 per bare.”****
PRE-Ondaraigno, saving been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany, are prepared to 68no PozCURS OF MARINE don, India, Anetralia, New Zealand, Struijs, Maurition, Java. Manila, China, Jugu, Cali- Fornia, &, &a.
ADAMBON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1976.
antion to provided then the son to
Not.By the Company's Articles al Auto- Shareholdere of a dividoad of 10 per ciats per annnar, 010-fourth of the residue of profits will be ratoubly divided amongst those Insurers out of watoe busincas profite have been made during
1386
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÚBARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Established 1809,.
CAPITAL-~£3,000,(M=))
THE Undoreigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grani Policies against FIX, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the anal rates, subject to a disepast of Twenty par sent. (20 %)
·GILMAN & Cng--'
ti Kona Hongkong, 7th July, 1844. LAUDADERA FIRE ASSURANCE QU PANT OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON.
WE Undersigned hard buon uppozalca Agents for the above Company at Bong-
Shanghar Staam Navigation Company-kong, Cantoo, Fooohow, Shanghai, and Han Gongkong Gas Company's Shares-875 porow and are prepared to grant Insurangen at
Current Raton,
abare
Hongkong Rotul Company a Sharon-şdə por
cent discount.
Chinese Itaperul Joan-6102.
*SALES OS JONE 15TH, AS REPORTED BY CHINESE.
Veruniculli-50 bure, at 58.49 by King - Aling Chung to travelling trader,
Fungus-49 bage, at $30.00, by Kwong ing Cheng to travelling trader.
Cardamons (interior), 30 bage, at 24.00, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling brader.
Shelldeb-15-bage, nt $14.20, by Kwong Sang Tai to travelling trader.
Cheung to travelling träder.
BOBLIDER, WISE & Vor 1058 Hongkon. 15th October, 1869. THE SECOND COLONIAL. SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
ΚΑΤΑΤΙΑ.
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com
[H® Undersigned, baring need appointed
pang
Call SPECIAL ATTENTION. OF
NEW DRESSES ES
BATIN STRIPED POPLINS. -FIGURED POPLINS.; TRAIN POPLINS:---- FANCY-GRENADINES. BLACK GRENADINES.
FANCY GAUZES.
BLACK GAUZES.
LORMONT, per case of 1 dozen quarte, Oper dues of & des pina
SIEMSSEN & Co.
592 Hongkong, 1st May 1876.
D08 8TBL
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WINE MERCHANT,
Han: just landed on securtment of Superiar WINES
CLARETS.
Table Claret, Medoo... 89.00 per 1.doz.
"YE530," Captain Puncherd, will bọ despatobad for the above Porte TO DAY, the 18th ipat, at Neon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE C $83 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND THE Steamship
CALOUTTA.
-HINDOSTÁN,“ Captain T. 8. Gunner will leave this for the ubove Portu: TO-MORROW, the 17th instant, at 5 PM a
Despatebes will close at 2.30 r.. For Freighil or Pasange, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONE & Cou
A Agents, 874 Hongkong, 10th Jane, 1876
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG," AND
St. Emilion (qnarte)at 34.00 per 1 doz.DALOUITA.
"ARGYF"
A Nice Assortiment of FANCY SILKS. The Leather wake of JAPANESE SILES. STERLING BLACK SILKS. NIAGARA STRIPED MUSLINS. WHITE BRILLIANTES. FANCY MUSLINS in great variety, FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS. WHITE and COLORED BATISTES, We are offering a ·LOU ́:01' JAPANESE KA
ES, erbellon quality, at 65 Crate per yard, Det. Murtout & Cie $15.00 per 2 dos will be donatsbl oor but the fath in worth $1,00..
St. Emilion (pints) at $450 per 2 dos. A temebip St. Estèphe (quarts) at $5.00 per 1-doz, {Chateau Leoville (quarta).,.at 83.00 per 1 dos Captain Scott, will leave for the, ahova Parts
Casiesa Lafite (quarts)......ot $10.00 per 1-daz.. | TOMORROW, the 17th inst. at 3 P.M. | Chateau Margaux (quarto)ust $10,00 per I doz. WHITE WINES. Hant Sauterne (goarts).....at 87.50 per 1 doz. Chablie (querte)
at 87.50 per 1 d Chablis (Sints)..
at: $8.50 por 2 doz. Hochbeimer (quarts). at $9,00 per 1 doz. Burgondy (quarts)...at $17.00 per 1 doz Burgundy (plats) at $18.00 per 2 doz. CHAMPAGNE.
Also,"
A Lot of LADE GOODS, as less than half price.
Made-up. COSTUMES, suitable for warID temperature.
MORNING WRAPPERS.
EMBROIDERED SKIRTS.
PARISIAN MILLINERY, TRIMMED RATS, und BONNETS, in every stylo and pricardia
|
Carte Blanche (pinto)...)
Eugène Cliquot (quarie)....at 816.00. Eugène Cliquot (pinte)at $17.00.
Ooarvolater, Curlier Frères COGNAC
£3,50
FOR LONDON, 74 BUEZ CANAL TUE Company'e Steamship
Vessels on the Berth.
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
To follow the Wealthy Pendleton) HE 41 American Burk
THE
AMERICAN LLOYDS,"
Post-Office Notifications.
dmrl will clono
For Swatow, Amoy and Funahon.-Per Yose to tay, the 16th is..at 11.30 AM.. -For Shangbai--For Surpaton, to day, h
Onptain Park, will be despatched for the above 18th Imet, at 4.80 p.m. · Port on or before the 20th June-
For Freight, apply to
זי ་,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN;&Co, 8. Hongkong Đình Dino 1373 v
For Singapore, Penging Calasta, Queensland. Sydney, and Melbourre-Per Hindosian, tar merrow, the 17th insty at 2.30 rim,
Ep Singapore, Potang, and Calonita-bloc... drgill, to-morrow, the 17th ina, at 9.30 PM.
For Amey and Tumeci Per Leaner, on Sunday, the 18th inst....at 9 A-M“,
For Callao-On Atondry, the 19th inat, at | 11.30 AM.
For Cooktown-Por Mecca, on Monday, this | 19th ingt, at 1,30 PM.
For Hisan, vid Canton (overland) Tubedny, the 20th, inst, at 7:30 AM.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FUINT DE GALLE, ADEN,SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANJONA, VENICE, MEDI
ERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALDON KA BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. HR PENINAVLAK AND ORIENTAT DIELA NAVIGATION. COMAMY' Steamship
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. 4ZERK247Kupinis Joaineen, with Her, The French Contour Prozet ZNADI İS Majonty's Mails, Passengers Specto, and wan be femtohet oo SATURDAY, the 24tl. Cargo, will leave this for the above places on instout, with Mails to aud through the United SATURDAY, the 17th-instant, at Noon,
*‡Kingdom and Europe, við Marsciklés : do Sai- Cargo will be receive on board intil.4.Mon Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry Specis kid Farcele at the office until 2 Y., on Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suus, and 16th instas..
Alexandría. Mails, &c.
The following will to the hours of olusing Tha
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- azgo, apply at the P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Writter Decitration of the Vontenta and Value of the Packages for the Overland Roubete regnired by the Egyptian Government, and muat he delivered by the Shippera to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcele; and the Company do not kol theprciver responsible for any Detention - OF Projudice which may happen: from the incor- rectness on such declaration;
Shivpers of anfgo for Boubny are requested. to take mate, that the Steamer terring Long- kkong in correspondence with the Australian
Stenmara from Galle to Bombay, may call at. Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the born and coudifiers of the Company's Blass Bills of Lading..
A. MOEVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Code Higo, Hongkoze. In June, 1876.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FAQUEBOTS POSTE-FRANCA13—
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
·DE GALLE, ADBN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
ALIO.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND---
CALCUTTA
Friday, Abra instant,
EL Monay Odor Office disea. Fort Ofica elozes except the NiGHT BOX, which rerraina ópða áll night. Saturday, 24th instant,
Post Office-opens-for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lectora, and Post- ing of all respondenca. 10. Registry of Jettera ceuseX, 11. Post Offee closes excopt for Late
Enthers,
11,10 A.; Letteraíbut Letters only) address-
ed to the United Kingdom er to Singa- pore may be posted on payment of o Late Fee of 18 cats' extra pastage, Matil
11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES-
catively.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General.
General Post Office,"
Hongrong, 10th-nne 187
Many boxea of letters are received at the Toot Office not caled, that is to say, the box in fastened with ruling vua, but there is no in- ̈pression-af-a-scalad
The attention of hoxholder is called to the serenity of carefully sexting onch boxes with uöme recoquiouble seni, sod of sending a Ubit. book or receipt with them. The omission of ̈ ́? the latter proculjon leaves a doubt as to wea-" ther the contents of this box ever reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, an thơ “ whether pars of them might tot here heen ab. stracted for the sake of the Postaga Slamps, ..
Despatches will close at 230-FIM.A For Freight or Passage, apply to
There is a common-belief in the existence of JARDINE, MATHESON & Co SATURDAY, the 24th Jane, 1876, 891 Hongking: 19th June, 1876.
at Noon, the Company's Steamship Parool Post by which anch articles as Fans, "ANADIR," Commandant Ds BUTLER, Carios, Silk Dresses, Santos, Jewellery, Arti- ̈ "QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
with NAILS, PASSTINGERS, SPECIE, and fetal Tooth, &o, san he forwarded at low rates. CARGO will leave this Port for the above 3t eanaut ba too, distinctly stated that such places.
thinge can only be sort as Letters, and the very Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-obeapest rate is 12 cents past half, onnea by don us woll as for Marspillée, and accepted in Private Stomer. All such pookages should be through Marseilles for the principal Registered (enta) the Parcel be heavy it planes of Europe.
oan be sent throngh one of the Parcel Expressen Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, conducted by Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD, OF Cargo will be received on board antil F. Mr. W. H. NOTLEY, which, for anything over 4 Specie and Pargols until 8 PM on the 23rd or 5 quzece, will be found obeaper than the Jara 1976, (Parcels are not to be sont Pont.
MAJAR"
For Freight.or-Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agals 843 Hongkong, 7th June, 1876.
"QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
No. 2 WYNDHAM STREET,FOR SHANGHAI,
Corner Queen's Band,
Opposite the Hongkong Club, Hongkong, 27th Abril, 1876.
ANTS,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NIROTO, and PORTS in JAPAN THE
BRACKETS, and UBANDELIERS for Company's Steamship
Sale, made to order, or rebroated.
A MILLAR & O..
Plumbers and Gifttere,
Hongkong
if 581 | Hongkond, 24th April, 1876,
VARSIAMULL DHURRUMDASS, CASHMEEE And INDIA MERCHANT,
Ladica's and Children's UNDERULOTH W ING.
NEW RIBBONS and TRIMMING SILKS. Fe for Sale, Camere Guavis, Morning Govas, Ranpore sad Delbi Shawfis, Barnous, FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
and Sindh Gold Lace Work Goods, &o, &o, No, 30, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Our
DEEESMAKING DEPARTMENT
is under the anpervision of a Court Dressmaker.
·SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Ladies's and Children's ·BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS.
HABERDASHERY of every description.
Sole Agents for the Lattle Wanger SEWING
MACHINE.
SAYLE AND CO.,
VICTORIA BIOHANGE,
HONGKONG,
SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, caarged for all steamer risks, besides which a Brokerage of TUIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIED PER CENT. (99) */%) will be allowed. on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
Red Dates-20 bags, at 5.29, by Kwong Wopines, and the Straits, On risk to all other
ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PERANCAUSTIO TILES. CENT. (15%) only.
Bam-5 packagen, at la 127.0.0, by Kwong
Wo Cheung to travelling trader,
Onttlefiel-18 baze, at $28.50, by Kwong
Book Yo to travelling trader,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, (FROM MISI YALCONER AD Ch's Rarga, JUNE 15TK.
Barometer. Gen
20,000
· Baler-1`n
Dameter). ...
F.930
Thermometer-Ÿ N...
Inermonder-1 2.3....
$6
ยา
Thermometer A. W. (Wst bud?).......
Thermounter P.M..
Theol...Wetto)..
Thermorder-1... (We lauta).
Thermo--5:armu.................
Tarmonster-Winimum feverly)............--
A
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
VESTERDAY'S TELBIAMSON
ŠIJAMU-
ADS-
LONIK
Stat
SARL
HAROMETER,
THERMOMETER
Ente
Prince 860 87.0 karen of Wad..... Kw
by Thom.
36,081.0) 300!
Kah Thembe99,0 $1.0
Weather.....
dautify ful
شاردة
MARCKETEE, level of these in ruches, kanu, kuð hundreds.
Mi Fukrotit deprocainut tuua, kapt înts-ngi
DICTION OF WIND, regard every two pojam M.No
ail in a shailed situation.
SLT Peak 7 g 5 to 20 heavy. 10 to 18, volumi..
STATE OF WRATILEX- Clansky, G. Chords. DeDelay 7. Fog G. Suggy, H. Hail. L. Telling A. Misty
vercant. P. Puestog slitors, Sauly. E. Rainy Snow
Thunder J. Fet, retenir.p. V. viality Dr, Storm,
2. Chim. The loliere: ne reported to indi ute any images ver
thenatenge of their magnication.
She hours of in for the previons. 94 houve (u) are egister foam I lo tú, and the quantity of water fokban judants) in
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
READ OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Saigon and Penang.
Baske, usoupted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium current at the shoge-mentioned Porta,
No oburgo for Policy fees,
JAB, B. GOUGĮTRIE,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1871;.
SIEMSEEN & CUSF
Áperla
* 1028 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TE Undersigned baring town appointed
Agente for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Insurnuioes as follows:-
- MARINE MISKS.****** Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Aushalia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONG |FHTED PERQerr, will be allowed ons!FLOCAL
RISKS...
FIRE RISKS,
Pocios grauled on First-chon Buildings Vo Tam extent of 820,000.
A Discount of TWENTY PES CANT. (20) cpan be current local rates will be allowed on all premium charged for, insurance; each dis
• count being dedubrod at the und of the issue at printy
RUSSELL & 0.
Agente
i Hongkong, lut January, 1874.91. DIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLORE
INSURANCE COMPANYMALN
1 Lot Alt 6in. oy 18ft, Gin, with Border, 1 Lot 17it. Din by 9ft, Din., with Border. Apply to
A MILLAR & Co,
Plumbers, &c.
DE
bf 381 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876,
ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
$4 per Dozen. - SPIRITS of WINE, for Lasipa, $3 per Dozen.
-Apply to the --
HONGKONG DISTILLERY Co. 1209 Hongkong. 6th August, 1875.
NOW ON SALE,
JUPERINI QUARTO
ENGLISH AND UBINESE DICTIONARY, PUNTLAND MANDARIN
A
PRONUNCIATION. AR-AUTO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, qu 08.comprebicunrouve and practical service
Next to Mésare., Satis & Co., Hongkong. tin 1887 24th Dakember, 1875, UODE MONTEBELLO CARTE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE-
Quarts...$15 per ouse (1 dozen Piate$10. ». (2
· * 5 *, discount on 25 Casts.
BOURBON: WHISKEY, $12 per case (0"doxen.) FOR SALE BY
IDARD & Co.
975 Flougkang, färd June, 1875.
· FOR SALE;
Apply to
KEROSINE, in Lots to quit. Purchasers,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 700 Hongkong, 15th May, 1876:
AND H. TENNENT'S ALE and .-PORTER.
BY DAVID GÓRSAR & SONS" Merobant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Blax
UANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & CO. 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
TAKASIMA QULLIERY.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agenta.
SARPEDON"
will be despatched on or about thỡ lútà instant.
Fox Fraiche or Pussnger apply to *
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEM, Agents, 1870 - Hangkong, 10th Juno, 1870,
FOR LANDON.
BENLEDI
HE Suship
THE
Captain Bugbaran, will loud for the above Port with general Cargo, SHOULD SUFFICIENT IK DUCEMENT OFFEE, and receive immediate de epatab.
For Freight, apply to
·JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...??
Ageals Stengahip Benło?i, 876 Hongkong, 19th June, 1976, TU Erstera and Australine Mail Susan
Company's Steamer
NORMANBY, Captain Roddell, will be despatched from Singapore for BRISBANE, A., About the 26th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Under- signg), who are prepared to grant through Bills of Leg
DEZE GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO
• Arente.
8d 87 Hongkong, 10th June, 1976. KUSTEAM TOYOKOHAMA, THE P. & U, S. N. Oo,'s Steamalıp
"MALACCA
THE
will leave for the above place shortly after the trrival of the Steamabip Mongolia with the next English Mail.
M Superintendent.
A. MOTVER,
P. & O. 8. E. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Oh Jane, 1876,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HUT. &. 0.5. N. Co Stcamelip
MONGOLIA".
(837
will leave for the stove place about 24 hours
A. MolVDR
FOR SALE, Large Takasin Coal, at $6 after her arrival with the next. English tail,
par tou, ex Godown. Soll Takwir Cont. 36 par con, ex Gadows."
Apply to
T. 0, GLOVER,
(-: No. 7, Queau's Road, and at East Point,
094. Hongkong, 15th May, 1876. SUNA NOW ON SALE. THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
· AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
by Or, Devan, with many Additions, Corros
—tione, nod-De-Valutans-Orthography.
Frics: Le Paper Wrapper,........ 61,50 *Nently Boond,
52.00).
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo..
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Saparintendent."
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Offina, -50
Hongkong, 6th Jane, 1876.
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some tisuppression exista regarding the traneniesion of Packeta and Samples
tbroogb the Post, it is heroby notified. for. general information, that the Privilege of sand-’ ing auch articles through the post at the ratos of postage applicable to them is restricted to: bond fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan-
“G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent Hongkong, 12th June, 1876. 000IDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Goods sent for Sulo, or in exccution of | un order (however antall the quantity may be). oc-aby articles seat by uw private individual
samples, are not admissible,
`SHIP COMPANY,...
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.other which sw not etually patterns of
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
* AND EUROPE,"
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CENTRAL AND UNION PACIMO AND destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
SS. BELGIC will be despatched for THE
San Francisco, vid Yokohamo, on SATURDAY, the 1st July, at 3 PM taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Unite States, and Europe.
Corncation in unde at Yokoha Stavuzare from Shanghai.
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that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on-correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as fol- loway vin
erel
For Letters.....4 cents per belt ounce For Newspapers.............. §. Tor Books Ind]
Patterns.....
not exceeding Founced centa.
15
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every additional d 12
The following rates of postage (which must Fraight will be received on bou until 4PM be paid in advance) are chargeable on Paoketa of the 30th instant. Parcel Packages will be of printed papers or patterns of light weight, Ecucived at the Eet until5 v. same day. All went freut Hongkong to the United Kingdom Paroel Packages should be marked to addressed the United States:-
in full; value of name is required.
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Tor a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
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ceeding 2 ounces...............
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
boodrag 4 dance 8
For further information na to Freight-or Faseure, apply to the Agency of the Company, and right osats for every additional foar ounces, Prayo
Contral.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, let June 1870-****
Agent
C. 6. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Frico, Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papera other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples..
WARD KENNEDY, KCMG, C.B., ie pleased to His Excellency Governor Sie ARTHUR ED- direst that the following revised Astor of Portage (including those notified on the 15th instant,) he published. For general information.
LETTERS
Обл France and Algeria vd Brindisi,...por 1 oz.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK; VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ar YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE D. S. Mail Stemmar ------ will be|Brazil, Registration Fre.....16 Tampatobed for Sun Frupciano; via Tubo
BY FRENCH PACKE hama, of SATURDAY, the 15th July, 1976, Content of Europe France ex na a xw, taking Passengers, and Freight for cepted) zuil dør å oz.. Japan, the United States, and Burope.
Ports of China and Japan (to or Eronga. Passenger Tickets and Bill of from)ingfiskavamia pentas teras
8 pers. N. Stilphen, Master will load here and af Lading ne fecund for frinsportation to Toto Aden. Ceylon, India, Tondicherry,
Saigon Jammu.2 per 1.06. Whampea, and will have quick despatch as bans and other japan Porta to San Francisco, above. Fur Freight, apply to
Spain and Fortugal, rță Brindivi........18 per 1 oz. The above are all the changes hitherto vinde in the Table of Batea dated the lot instant, and must be regarded as superseding that Table so
EUR NEW YORK,
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THE AA-American Bark
CHARLES O. LEARY
to ports in Mexido, Centend and Sonth America, VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
and to New York and Becope, vik OVER 44-823 – Föngkonu, 3rd Joue, 1870. —- LAND RAILWAYS
FOB-LNDOM.........
THE 41 British Clipper Sui
*** COMMISSARY;”-
A Steemer of the Mitau Bishi E. Company will leave Shanghai, yil the Inland Sea Forte, fares they spply úbout tamo date, and .maka close, connection at
Captain Hunter, will load for the above Port, Yokobama. and will have quick despatch, ----
For Freight, apply to mid
YOGEL HAGEDOEN & CH 780 Hongkong, 20th May, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK THE A3 British Banque.
SOPHIE,"
Captain Jones, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will lead here and at Whoupon, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
OLYPHANT & ̈0%.
1m 887 Hongkong, 18th June, 1978.
FOR MELBOURNE AN) SYDNEY.
“VINDEX" Captain Park boufy, with a large portion of her Gorge angagod, will have_quick despatch as
For Freift apply to
HE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directore, authorizing them to issue Politica to Live extent. To illustrate the vast mope of the work, the TNO, Ger, Gk, Banna-Sianiasen & Co.
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A Discount of 20 allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Agende Hongkong, 8th January, 1675,
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Chinese charactures, and Modhurst's English KATA TATHAM, Br. 3-m. set. Muckeray and Chinées Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
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Bebrilians & Co. words, and upwards at 600,000 Chinese obaras-
RUSSELL & Vo. Im 824 Hongkong, Bid June, 1876.
"FÜR LONDON. HD Al British Clipper Birk
BRITISH CROWN,”
ters. Again, despite all the grammar and LORD MADAULAT, Brit, bk., Mook mon-Ong T stadent of this difficult language absolutely rebiñALO, Brit 4 Moore, Gilan W. Andrewa, Master, having the greater part of her elementary works as yet pablished, the in spires examples to display the various annil. & Co,
of bor Cargo engage, will have quick desatol
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Underelgued, having been appolated cations and equivalents of different words which MOUNT Leanor, Brit, bk, Hul-Rozario of bre Agent in Hongkong for the above-named this work contains more than fire timus as NAUTILUS, Brit. bk., Blockey, Ed. Soheilb
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BE Undersigned authorised to accept
of this
Clase Steamera and Sealing Skiriam
by.
- A MOLVER, Agent.- if Hongkong, let July, 1867,
METER & Cv.
679 Hongkong, 13th May, 1876.
FOR MANILA. THE Spups Brig
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BAN LORENZÓW AN Fice, Master, wall have quick despate ne above.
For Freight or Pusing, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
764, Hougkrag, 20th Biny, 1876.
FÜR HONOLULU, THE AI Aisoricua Burk
deed of them are perfoatly acquainted. To Somur, Bils, bk., Jones. Norton & Co. partiss resident in England and interested in THANGVALLE, Dausts, Mourier-Wis. Pusat WILLARD MUDGITT"
hin it aubos but be invaluable occasionally, a Comme
It comprives upwards of two thousand large Tiran, Amah. Berry-Messagerfor Mari, Dickey, Master, will load bare for the above quarto pages. T
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* Daily Pragg" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
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VEHT, Gor. Uk, Dirks Macbork & Co. VEROBY, Brit,bg, Whiting. Tuon Fut Hong, || "VALLA_*E-RIVARAȚIA, Span, bgy: Camus,—
Brandao Co ZCBOYA, Brit. bki, Searlett --Gilman & Co.
Port and will have quick dispatob, vaba
At Bonolulu ihe vessel will be consigned to Messi: CHAN & COLT V
For Freight or Paesupe, apply to
WING WO FOIN 1 791 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1870.
CHARTERS EFLECTED.
At New York Pisangon hura zalection of the fellowing Settlements attefrøRT Various Fees of stermere to Etigland, France, and Gormany.
Freight will be reucige ou board nutil 1.
on the 14tb prong Parcel Packages will be received at the Quice until 5° 2,2 came ̈đay 'j
Mosara. BRINGMANN & Co.'s Freight Oirou-
lar
British bark Calders, 489 tonu, bonec to London,
#2 76, 63. per ton of 20 det, 15 lay days.
all Parcel Puukagun should be marked to ads British bark North, rn Chief, 393 tons, hence to dress in falls valao of same in required,
For further information as to Peasuge sod Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, Praya Centrale
A gent.
G-B EMORY,
Hongkong, Jimo 15th, 1876,
KROPES CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) { SULE AGENT FOR CHÍNA, F. PEIL, Hongkong, Shanghat, Caloyas (Germany).) THE Undersigned bays been appointed Sole agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Obina by Messrs. J. & R. TEN WENT, Glasgow, und Messre, DAVID CORSAN & Soxa, Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf $19 Hongkong, January, 1907.'
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Bold Agent on the Pasific Coast for Whabeater Repeating Arms and Ammunition; De Ponte Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake Superior and Profic Fass Company's Safety
fly 1026-July 7
Fung
NOW ON SALE
TROUND VOLUMEN of the China Overland. DTrade Report for the Year 1875 Prive Ten Dollara
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, March, 1676.
London, 12 78. Od. per ton of 20 est., 15 day days
British bark Osward, 564 tons, hones to London,
£1,900 ja ful. 30. 1.7 days. British bark Sophie, 410 Lons, Whoopos to ← New York, £3 per too of 40 feet, 30 ly days. American bark Charles C. Leary, 642 tons, Wharopion to New York, private terma Bbark Realm, tons, Manila to New
Tork or Bonen, private terms. British ship Celselial Queen, 843 tons. Manila to London or Liverpool, private.borme. British bark Ford Macaulay, 879 tous,
oilo to
port in the United Kingdom or on the Contineat, privato terma British bark Vindea, 200 tons, benos to Mel-
bourne and Sydney, psivale terms. British bark Nautilus, 20 tons, Foochow to
Sydoor, privato terms.
German brig August, 274 tons, Hoochow to tel
bourne, 2950 in full.
Gorman bark Minna, 456 toms, Focebow ta
Sydney, £1,150 in inl British steamer fees, 657 tone, leads to Gook; ;
town, $5,750 iu full
British bark Clacknobuddin, 237 tone, New- ohwang to Hongkong. 2 conte per picul, 25 ay days. Gorman 3-mast sor vaner Debate, 315 tona. Non- chwang to Hongkong. 24oents per picni, 20 `lay days. Gerana bark Pele, 450 tons, Whampod to Chefca and Newchwang to floogkeng, BI onta per pión), 30 lay daya. Germán bark deux, 448 tous, to Haiphong and
Back, $1,950 in fail, 95 2ɔy days, American masted eccooner William Phillipe, 503 tons, to Touron and back, $5,000 in full 66 tay day= British ship Fontenaye, 635 tons, to Toron and
back, $9,200 in fait, 50 lay days. German bark Baina, 340 tons, Amoy and Macav to Macassar and bask to Musso and Amoy,
WING KHE COAL SHUP, A WM Proprietor of. Wase-ara Shop begs to inform the public that bie Shop has been established since 1855, at Endicott'e Lane, and that ba haa blways a great quaty of BEST 54,509 in full, 60 my day. GOAL, in store for Sale. Dentlemen or Ship- British steumes Columbian, 1,417 tons, Swałów muatore wishing to patronias tim, sro requoted to apply at hip Shop. A 1171447 Hongkong, ad September, 1875;
Singapore (PascEvoks), private terms. British atanmer. Penedo, 652 tons, hence to Sai-
——
goz (9 tripa), $2,000 in ful), 7 lay daye.