the departure of this official-soap term of office fr, this province has vndenbtedly tended to wenken the mandarinate in foreign eatima
don.
Hongkong. Cariton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s]
Shuces 12 per cent, discounts. Sanghar Sto Narigation Company-The.
per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
abert Hongkong Rotal Company's Shares--855 per
ceat, discount, Chinovo Imperial Loan-£102,
J
Chinese young ladies are not always so well guariña 25 FOLA people may trought to be the Onse: An expectant bride left the city a few days ago for the bows of her future hyatad in Nanta, bt, trange to say, never reached it, the fair areatura having, it is supposed, bean stolen by tho chuig ecolez-by whom she was takou in her carefully covered obair to a place
funeralment. The notgibourhood of thorninelli 50: hags at 88:45, by Kwong foreign sotalement who yesterday covered with Hing Obong to traveling trader. plusurda offering a reward for information oncerning the missing beauty;
+
We karn that the Chinese officials are taking strong umasaros to protect the telegraph line between the Settlement and Mamoi, The inter-.
SALEE ON JUNE 17TH, AS REPORTED BY UHINERS.
Fungus 10 bags, at $39.80, by Kwong Ling Chong to travelling trader."
Hams-packages, at Tis. 16.000, by Kwong Hing Chong to travelling tradar.
mmons 10. bags, a£34.80, by Abiug Chong to travelling. trador.
LONDON,
Do.
Dai
· Do..
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 19th, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
TERHEL'S NAME
AGAJARTAIN
SAT FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DEHANHED
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO via
Da
Do
Da
Bedledi (air).. Commissarz... British Crown Onward
Sopbis Bolgio (etr.).. Ubina. (atr.). American Lloyds
suruptions-to-the-line havo-beer very frequent of Peza--50 baga, at $1.80, by Shun Looar 26: MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY: Vinder, as sh
late, und the cost of replacing the stolen wire by no means trifling. As thanative nothorities redouin eske passession of the property, tiny do not, of course, find it to their advantage to epcourage the "Fung Shui "doolving promal- gated by them at the inception of the under taking. Any interference with the telegraph is "How regarded by them is its proper-light;
On the 7th just,at about I p.m., a wretched looking Obisama-aire of the Onishing province-ttempted to oon mit suicide by jainping of the small bridge between Nantai and Chang Chon Tiquely assistance was bow ovor. at hand, and the man was "eaved, bat seemed bent upon making away with himself, for on again reaching terra firma, his firet enquiry was for s few bandred cash for the parabase of sufficient opium to recomplish the endiu view. The wan-fad-bean-ek one time wealthy Ningpo merchant, but had been un- forconate in basinass and bad taken to gamb ling.
Observant resers in the public thoroughfares
of the Settlement away buve noticed a peculiar, although somewhat primitive, contrivaúde in the hands of small boys and arown-up mo.
travelling tider.
COOKTOWN Amorian Flour 500 bags, at 50 lbs. $1,10, BONOLULU Sang Tai Loong to travelling tradet.
(Mrcon (str.).
Ward Mudg Carinbrooke (str.) Fyen (atr.).........
SINGAPORE, AND PENANG. China Root-30 packages, at 44.60, by FookDo AND BANGKOK
SAIGON, SINGAPOLD, & Anadyr (tv). Ynet Wo to travelling trader.
Wishmaw-4 packages, at Fia. 5500g by MANILA Kwong Sang Tai to travelling traders
Do
Bobe-de-mor- psokages, at $7,50, by Toe SHANGHAL DOT---- Wo-fog to travelling trader.
White Pepper-30. bags, $15.20, by Wo Tai SWATOW... to travelling trader..
Dried Frase-10 baga, az 14.30 by Kong Tai Chong to travelling trader.
Fangas-30-bags, ut 390.00, by Yoe Tai to to travelling trader,
White Sugar-600 bag, ab 31.40, by Kin Tai Loong to travelling trader.
Black Peppor--50 bags, at $825, by Shan Chong to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bage; ut $8.80, by. Kwong Foot Wo to travelling trader.
Insurances.
ין
The Obinene oall it Tien Paz. It consistsQUEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. simply, of two Amali kellów pieces of bamboo,
186 Untersigned are prepared to GRANT both of whicir pre connected by means of about
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the three-length of cotton throad ranging from 511- ko 100 yards. With this rude and simple device ucfent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or va animated overeatione se held between per-Goods stored therein, at Current Local Bates, Bona either end of the no one going his subject to a Discomut of 2012, on the premis. NORTON & 05 bamboo as a penting trumpet while bis friend places his tabe to the ear. It is popularly supposed that telégrphy is condñsted by foreigners on the same prissiple-with the -differance-that, wire in need islend of cotton-
Thrand-Foochow Derail
'A NEW INFERNAL-MACHINE. M. Haici de Parville, in a scientifle article in
Agents,
it 3: Hongkong, January, 1876.
UHINESE INSURANCE OUMPANY, (LIMITED)..
NOTICE.
Awwwwww..com
the Bulletins Français, mentions & surioas pro-OLICIES granted it current rates on Ma-
dios In America billiard balls of artificial irony are made of rensarkable bardzons sad of a portot resemblance to the natural anbetance. Tevels made of the axe material have been quite in vogue for nondo,months. The new balla have already been introdnoad into England and Brazos. Etely, in London, it so happened that a player, in ligkling bis olgar, let a nato fall on the ball, which at ene barat into a Hama, to the great stupefaction of all present. It bornt with a smoky flåmo. Like sealing was.. Efforts wara muude to extinguleb it, but puneailingly, _and_it_had_to_be. lole cat it was completely consumed, whigh tobka shuarter, of an hour, The expiration of this strange phenomena.
rine links to all parts of the World, In Leontdance with the Company's Articles of As Tociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are diari
baled annually to Contributors, whether Share- boklers or not, in proportion to the net ainoant of Promis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reservo Fond,
OLYPHANT & ... {
General Agenta, **961. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878. STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANOL COMPANY, LIMITED "OF
HANLEY
SUKSCRIBED CAPITAL £250,000.
Exneralda (str.)
San Lorenzo
Villa de Rivadavik
{Glenroy (str.
Colambion (str.) i
For Sale.
SAL
YLE &
0.0.
O
UR SUMMER STOCK IS NOW!
COMPLETE.
We tog to call special attention to OUR SHOW-LOOR and LADIES OUTFITTING
DEPARTMENTS P
NEW DRESSES in -
STRIPED POPLINS.
FIGURED-TOPLINS...?. PLAIN POTLINS. FANCT GRENADINES
“BLACK: GEENADINES...
FANCY GAUZES.
BLACK GAUZES.
A Nice Acórimant of FANOY SILKS,
Buchanan... Wongkong Jurdine, Matheson & Co........ On 20th inst., at boom,
Tangkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co...oios despotou, Flongkong Meyer & Cookie Quia dcepatoa, Hongkong Megme & Co.
Uniok deopatob
W. Andı
Porn De Betier: beband Picé
JHongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..................... Qufor despatch,
Hongkong Olyphant & Oo
Hongkong 5 & 0.8 Co
......P. M. S. SC
Hongkong/Vogel, Hagodam & Co..
Hongkong Russell & Co................. Hongkong Hop Keo & G Hongkong Wing Wo Tuer Son Qbeong.... Hongkong Wet Pustnu-& Com
...Messageries Maritimes. A. MacG. Heaten....... Hongkong Remedios & Co
keng Brandao & Ga
Jardine, Matheson & Con dongkong P & O, B. N. Co.,
For Sale,
FOR SALE.
HAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
WEISSLACE."
$19..................per case of 2 donou pints. $18......................per case of 1 dozen quarta. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1860. "VIN DES PRIKGES."
$19.per osae of 1 dozen quarta. CHATEAU BELAIR.
par case of 1 duzan quazis LORMONT
.perioass of “l'dozen quarto." ...per case of 2 dozen pista,
SHEMSSEN & C
592 Honekone, Lst May, 1870.
LVD. "OH A·N÷P&L;"
WINE-MERCIANT,————
Has just landed az assortment-of-Suporior WINES:--
OLARETS.
Huick deontoh.
On 1st prox,, £3,
On 15th prox, at 9FM.
fün or before 20th inet,
Quick despatea.
Today, at 2 m.
Quick despatair
Tomorrow.
On 24th inst., at 3 P.M. On 24th in at noon. On 2lut inst, að 'noon,'". Quick despatch
j0n 24th inst.-- „To-day, at hODIG To-day, at noub,
-Vessels on the Berth,
STEAM TO SWATOW. HE THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"COLUMBIAN"
Vessels on the Berth. •
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SALOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMALJA.
FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND..
MARSEILLUST ALGO,
PONDICHERRY, HADRAS, ASR
ON
CALOUTTA.
SATURDAY, the 24th June, 1876, at Noon, the Company's Stoomship ANADY" Commandant DE BUTLER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will louve this Port for the above pladea,
Post-Office Notifications.
A mai rotii ginse
For Swatow, Per Columbian, to-day, thể 19th inst; at 11.30.11.
For Bhanghai, Per Glenroy, to-day, the 19th inet,, at 11:30 AM.
For Gallud-To-day, the 19th instant, ht 11.30 AM.
For Cooktown,Per Macca, to-day, the 19th inst, ut 130 TK:
For Shangbuk-To-day, the 19th instant, of 13.30 P.ME
For Buigon-To-day, the. 19th lust, at 3,90-
P.M.
For Tohobias aul Hingo---To-day, the 19th Linstaal, 'at 5. P..
Tor Hainan, vit Canton (overland).~To... | inorrow, the 20th inst, at 7.30
The following will be tha honra of closing the Mail,
Friday, 23rd instant,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAGKRT. The French Contract Packet AF&DYB, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon-netant, with Maile to and through the United don as well as for Marsailles, and apcepted in Kingdom and Europe vid-Marecillen to Bij transit through Marseillas for the principal gon, Singapore, Bitavin, Galle, Pondicherry, places of Europe.**.
Madras, Valomita, Bombay, Ader, Snez, and Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Alexandra Gangs will be regeiyed on board until 4 P., Specie and Parcela until 8 r. on the 23rd Jago, 1876. (Párcals are not to be sent on board; they must be left at tho Agency's Ooo) Contents and valueot Packages are required
Forfarther particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, Litb June, 1876. ---
OCCIDENTAL AND'ORIËNTAL STEAM, SHIP COMPANY.
will be despatched for the above. Port TO TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-
DAT, the 19th inst., at Nova,,
For Freight and Passage, apply to
A. MÕIVER,
} P. & 0. 6. N. Cola Offion,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 16th Jane, 1876-
FOR COUKTOWN. British Steamer
**MBOUA,"
[909
BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE URNTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Captain Johnson, will live for the above Fort 3.9. BELGIC will be draphtohed for TO-DAY, the 19th inat, at 2.P.M
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
*HOP KEE & Co. 910 Hongkong. 16th June, 18/0..
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.. TUE Steamship
Table Claret, Medoc 3.00 per 1 oz. St. Emilion (quares).......... „bt $4,0F perl-joy CARISBROOKE " The Leather make of JAPANESE BILKS. St. Estophe (quarts) $6.00 per 1 doz. MORROW, the 20th instant.
St. Emilion (pints)..
54.50 per 2-daz will be despatobed for the above Ports STERLING BLACK SILKS.
Chatoan Leoville (quarts)...at $9.00 pert doe. For Fraight or Passage, apply to Chateau Lafite (quarts)....at $10.00 per 1 doz.
SOON CHEONG, Obateau Margaux (quarts)...as $10.00 per 1 doz. 914 Hongkong, 16th June, 1876,
WHITE WINES,
·FOR SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK. Bart Sauterne (quaria)...... 87.50 per 1 doa. HE Darieb Steamship Chablis (quarta) at €2.50 par 1 dua. Obublia (pints) Pharmab £8.50 per 3 doa. Hochbeimer (quarta) $9.00 per 1 doa, Burgundy (goarts)gat $17.00 per 1 oz. Bargundy (pints) $18.00 per 2 des.
NIAGARA STRIPED MUSLINS. WHITE BRILLIANTES.
FANOY MUSLING in great variety."
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRIOS, WHITE and COLORED BATISTES We are offering Test of JAPANESE
CHAMPAGNE.
was cont, this being she first time a billiard THE Undersigned, having been appointed SILKS, excellent quality, at 65 Cents per yard. De St. Marosaux & Cie's
ball had been known to act in such a marvelluza Agents in Hongkong and Shanghet for the
waruch, the abriosity of the spectators being naturally excited, An Auerican chymist ex plain to secret. of that unexpected com bortion The substance with whior the new ivory is ande is called celluloidy in the United States. It is a mixture of gunoctson and THE MARCHANTS MARINE INSUR
above Conspany, are prepared to jane POLICIES of Fras INSURANCE at Current Rates.
_ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. 945 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876.
camphot, compressed and dried. It forms a hard, elastic misterial, which, when polished, bag an absolute resemblance to ivory. Every one knows that camphor burns readily, with bine flame. Guscotton dose betler fill, it ex- plodes. The two combined and compressed Think whether the inflammability of the results istonishing to be.....
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.. __(1593 (2173514. PATCONER AND CO. Reaser)
ANGE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.
£500,000.
Undersigund, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com
worth $1.00.
Also,
A Lot of LäE GOODS; 14 live than half price.
Made-up COSTUMES, suitable for warn -temperaturėj
MORNING WRAPPERS.
·EMBROIDERED SKIRTS.
PARISIAN MILLINERY, TRIOMED,
Carte Blanche (pints) at $15.00 per 2 doz. Bugène Clignot (quarts)......at $16,00 Eugène Cliquot (pinta)...nt: $17.00.
Courvoisier, Carlier Frères 00GNAO,
No. 2, WINDHAM STREET, Corner Queen's 'tond. Opposite the Hongkong Club.. Hongkong, 27th April, 1876,
(583
TAKASIMA COLLIERY. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Agents
pany, are prepnerd to issue. Pours of MAXING HATS, BONNETS, to every etple and FOR SALE, Largo Takacima Coal, as 38
INSURANCE at Corrent Rates, payable in Len-
de, India, Aurelia, New Zealand, Straits, price. Manritina, Java, Manila, China, Japau, Cali- fornia dat
-
Bong note--4-
14.094
Barn ..
29.908
Thermometer-- AM..................
$6
Thermal-1 P
85
Thermoact-.. (Wet bab;
Alt
Tiel 7.x. (Wetball)),
-68
531
hornometre Maximautomaten
Thermometer-Minion (or miglák),
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Jusz Kom
HONO
3%A
Nak
--NAL –
--BARE.
BARONOTER,
THERMOMKTER.
c.
day at 4 P..
Barometer.0750910.30 29.
There aliv
Danction of Vicd......
·Force...
Dry-Thurmonter
Thruter.
1 day at ..
30.0825
jepo 67.0
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Quantity fallecent
Tuxas! ----
BAROMETER, ICFT) of the sea watches, teas, end hundecida.
"ADAMSON, DELL & CO. Hongkong, 24th March, 1876.
NOTE-By the Company's Articles of Asso- oiation it is provided that, after paymens to the Shareholdere of a dividend of 10 per cent, por annuus, one-fourth of the residus of profite will
Ladies's and Children's UNDERULOTH- ING.
NEW HIBBONS and TRIMMING SILES.
·FEATHERS and FLOWÊRS.
Car
DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT:
be rateably divided amongst tuces Insurers out is under the supervision of a Court Dressmaker. of whose business profits avades made during
[986
the year. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
NCORPORATED RT ROTAL OHARTER AND
- Bracial Acts of ParlIAMENT,
Established 1809,
JAPITAL 22,000,000.
THE Undervigood, Agate at Hongkong for thenbore Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the ertout of £10,000
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same,
SATISFACTION GUARANTEEKD.
Ladise's and Children's BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS~~~
HABERDASHERY of every deasription,"
Solo Agents for the Lattle Wanzer SEWING
→ MACHINE,
SAY LE... AND 0 0. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
at the neual rates, subject to e discoaut' of { QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, Twenty per cant. (20.")
GILMAN & On- Agenie
-t1083-Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
T
SUN FIRE OFFICE."
AB Undersigned is prepared to Grant. Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cont (S0,°;.) upon the Carrent Local Rates of Premia will be si-
TIPEMMET, Fahrenbelt Cres, ept in the open-lowed upon Ingeringes effected with this Ofge
wir in a shade situation.
DIRECTION OF WIND, is registered overy two points N. N.N.E.,
FE, ate.
FORCE OF WIND-6 mln. 4 to 5 äght bices 3-to 5 moderate. 17 freol to strong. 8 to 1 heavy to 12 dolent,
STATE OF VESTEL--Clear sky. Dioudy. Trisalg. F. Eng. G. Foyer, Hail. Jäighting. f. Miety. .
Overgast slowers. Squally. R. Kalty, A, St.
7. Tinader. E. But threatening Vility. Stova:
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Ban Fire Ofics. 1885. Hongkong, 26th August, 1874. "AKANSATLANRIO FIRE. INSURANOS
COMPANY OF BAMBURG.
HE undoraigned having been appointed Agenta fox the above Company, are pre
tel. Tutto e repeated to indicate a case over plead to uzcept, rtika andanst Fire at current.
-mana arstiga-al-sasiz significativīr
——— raico, subject to a bonña of 20 per rea
The boats of rain for the merits 94. Loty (1) Bra eginterek freak 1 sofa and the pontity of waterfallen indicated la -nekes, tilla, nuď Viens ikveita.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
.....
OPITI
EUNDAY, 18th Jane. Sales of New Hatua made yesterday at 8577) and of New Bemires at $585. Today the former stood at $5783. Pending the landing of drug from the Mongolia, no:bing has been done vet cheste.
SLEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
tr 20 Hongkong 16th November, 1879. ROYAL INSURANCE: COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agenta for the
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SIRANUKS A: Current Rates** ***
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. # 1700 Hongkong, 27th Muret, 1876.
in Males, of which the importe conawl of 10 YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per steamship Alaska, for Yokobama, &o.:- For Yokobus 779 bage Sugar, 307 Lage Beans, 4 pkge, Cordage, 174 pkgs. Merchandise. For San Franciso 560 Empty Quicksilver Baska, 3,170 bago Rios, 814 bags (ranny Bags, 105 bágu Benna, 98 pkgs. T, 192 pkgs. Tipfos,
4 pkgo, Silks, 7 boxes Opiumi, 993 baga Sngar,
OF SHANGHAI.
· NOTICE,"
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE.
FINDAUSTIO, TILES,
L : 1 Lot 14ft. Bin, by 131t, Gin,, with Border. 1 Lot 171t, Oin. by Sgt. Pia, with Border. Apply to
por tos, ex Godown, Small Tatoume Coul, $6 per ton, er Godown,
Apply to
4. G. GLOVER, Nữ, 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point, 694. Hongkong, 15th May, 1878,
AMP SHE
BRACKETS, and CHANDELIBES for 'Sale, made to order, or rubronzed.
A. MILLAR & Co..
Fimbers and Gagittere, Hongkong.
tt 551 Hongkong, 24th April, 1875, WABSIAMULL DHUREUNDASS,
CAKTIK and INDIA MBROHANT,
Her for tale, Cash nere Baals Morning Gowns, Bampore and Delbi Shwin, Barrets, and Sindh Gold Lace Work Goods, &,, .
• No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD, D Next to Montré. SAYLE & CO., Hongkong. fm 1887. 246 Desember, 1875, YUO DE MONTEBELLO' GARTE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE
Quarte, $15 per waise (1 dozen.) Pints, ... 26
(2
H
5f, discount on 25 Oasia
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case (1 Juzon,) FOR SALE BY
HBARD & Co
975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875,
FOR SALE,
|
T
FYEN."
Eng Francisco, vid Yokoham on SATURDAY, the 1st July, at 3 P.., taking Cargo and Passengers-for-Japan, the Cuited States, and Barope.
Connection in mado at Yokohamo with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on-board until 4. Oof the 30th instant. Farsal Packages will be reazived at the Offon until 5 v. Buе day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addrese in full, vaine of eame is required.
Betera
e Tickets available for 6. Passage months are tested at a reduction of 20 per cent. on regular ratos.
For further information as to Freight or Pasaage, apply to the Ageuoy of the Company,
Torns, Muster, will be despatched as above on Traya Central. BATURDAY, the 26 inst., u 9'.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. FUSTAU & 0.
Agents Steamship Fyes, 916 Hongkong, 17th Juue, 1875.
FOR MANILA..
THE Spanish Brig
VILLA DERIVADAVIA;" Caplato Oamos, will ha deepstobel for the above Part on SATURDAY, ihe 24tb metant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.: 71 918 Hongkong, 17th June, 1876.
FOR LONDON. Seamship
BENLEDI " :
5 P.M., Money Order Offinà-olofen. Pist
Ozolu roept the "Nour "Box," whiab remains open all night. Saturday, 24th instant.
7 AM Post Office opens for sale" of
Stamps, Registry of Letters, nad Post ing of all correspondence,"
20. Registry of Letters ceases. 11 A, Post Office closes except for Late
Deltern,
11.10A.M., Lettera (but Latters only) address.
ed to the United Kingdori or to Singa. pore may be posted on payment of a Late Foe of 18 cents extra postage. natil
11:80, when the Post Office CLÒSES
entirely.
„ALERED. LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Olée,
Hongkong, 10th June, 1876.
His Excallousy Governor SIR ARTHEK ED. WARD KENNEDY, K.O.M. V.B. is pleased todifest that the reduced Ratice of Postage indiouted belowtake effect from the 19th instant,
Those Rates wbica-has-been-radared are printed in black figures. No reduction is made by the French Packets.
A complete Table, embodying thous altom tions, will abortly be issued.
Vil Brindisi,. United Kingdom.......... United States, Britieu-
N; Amorica, Canary,
W Africa, Falkland
Heist-
Ncs.
LLENT Books &
isiters,
Ter cut. Letter. excel.ing. 12.
Centa, Ceria, Ceuta Cents,
Sve
S
4 12
and Madeira Islands 22
16
6. 18.
and Cape Vord le-
Agut.
lande, Bermuda... 38 W. Ladica, Mexico, Con-
16
18
tral Amerion & South
G. B. IMORY,- Hongkong, let June, 1876.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OTER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 8. Mal Skamer CHINA will be despatched for Su Franoisou, via Yoke. SATURDAY, the 15th July, 1876, at-3 P.M., taking. Passangers and Freight for Japan, the United Biales, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of
Captain Bokaneu wil loud as above, and beading are issued for transportation to Tako despatched on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Noon.
JARDINE, KATHESON & CO... Agente Stenmahip Bented; -- 917 Hongkong. 17th June, 1876
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, (To follow the Wealthy Pendleton,) THE Al American Bark
*AMERICAN LLOYDS,"
hain, and other dayan Ports, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, via OVER- LAND RAILWAYS.
—& Sloaner at thự Mitsu Bishi 8.5 Company- will lewe Shanghai, vit the Inland Sea Ports, about shine date, and make close connection at Yokohama..
At Now York, Pesengers have selection-of
and Germany.
...
Captain Park, will be despatched for the above various lines of steamers to England, France, Port on or before the 20lá Janga
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM For Freight, apply to
on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offies until 5 2,12. sâme day; ali. Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- drate in full; value of shine is required.
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co.
863 Hongkong, 9th Jupo, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
Al American Bark
CHARLES U, LEARY,"
N. Stilahen, Master, will load aere mad Whumpos, and will have quick despatch above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Øs.
tf 822 Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1878.
·FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Olipper Ship
THE
COMMISSARY,"
at
is
For farther information us-to-Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prayn Central.
BEMORY,
Hongkong, June 15th, 1876.
Agent.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Feither the CarTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the Captain Hunter, will load for the above Port, OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to'
VOGEL, HAGEDORN À ́Ù..
· 730 - Hong kone, 20th May, 1876.
-FOR-LONDON. HE A British Ulipper Bark THE
**ONWARD,"
T. Stimson, Master, having the greater part of
as above.
ROSINE, in Lots to suit Prohasher Cargo engaged, will harn quick despatch Apply to A, MILLAR &:06,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
For Freight, apply to Piboru, &c, -700: Hongkong, 15th May, 1876,
of 381. Hongkong, 24th March, 1876.
DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDT,
34 per Dozen.
SPIRITS of WINE, For Lamps $3 per Dozon.
Apply to the
** HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO.. 1209: Hongkong, 6th August, 1875.
OW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
AD
DANEMARWICH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
ANGLO-OHINESE DICTIONARY, pabited at the Daily Pyres Once, Hongkong, NORcomprehensiveness and praotionlservice
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new worda which the Chinese have of late years been
sompelled to coin to express the numerous ob jorta in schinery photography telegraphy, and
i saïence generally, which the rapid advance
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
METER & Co.
J. AND TENNENT'S ALE and Hongkong, 15th June, 1876.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merobin: Navy.
Navy Boiled Long Max
Orown
CANVAS.
·ARNHOLD; KARBERG & Co. u 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE *
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. PRICE: In Paper Wrapper
21.30
Neatly Boundingsidan sapevati dan.00 Apply at the Day Prese Office.
LE SECOND COLONIAL: SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF
HATAVIA
FOR LONDON.
THE Al British Glipper Burk
HE
"BRITISH CROWN,"
W, Androwi, Master, having the greater part | of her Cargo engaged, we have quit despales
For Braight, apply to
us above.
MEYER & Co. 672 Hongkong, 12th May, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK
EL A British Barque
"SOPHIE,"
DEBT contrasted by the Officare of the Orew of the following Vossola doring their stay "to" Hougtong Harbour
Ameriqa (E. Coast) 50 Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador,
Ford
18
62 Nove. 6. 20
• British Wasi Indian, Curagou, Honduras, and Brazil only, 16 cuts.
Via Bonitampton." Portugal and
Azured........ Local.
Between
the
Hongkong. Canton, and Madno. in either direction... Between any aiher two of the following places (travel Britiel Office) viz-Hɔng- kong, Macan, Ports of Chaia and Japon. Bangkok, Baigon, and Philippines, by To
vato Ships T
Fer 2 oz.
8
.scrpt
Bungkusk
The following rates of postage (which must be paid in advance) are chargeabls on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight. Rent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom
the United States
...
Fór a packet not receding 1 aunes.
in weight
For a packet above Ionuco not ex-
2 conta
coeding 2 ounce
4
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex
eseding 4 oeuves..........
.....8
and nightcents for entry additionalfour ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Prica Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
Postage on Correspondence. forwarded by Private Ship to the Straits Settlements must be prepaid at the following rabes, viz
For Letters...8 scale pér jouneo.
Daab." For Papore, For Book Packets?
and Packets of 6 for each sounces.
The registration tas on such correspondence la Twelve cents for each Lotter, Paper or Packet.
As, Dan. air., Molsen.-Wm. Pustan & Co. COMMISBABY, Brit.sh., Hunter. Togel, Hage-Patterns......
dern & Co. CORINNE, Brit, k., Gorman.-Wieler & Co Cnocua, Brit, str., Joy.-Jardine, Matheson
& Oo. FONTENATE, But. sb. Taylor-Arnhold, Kar-
berg & Co.
FORMOSA, Ger. S-m, sob., Schwur. Melobare
Si Qu
FAN, Don. str., Torm.-W. Pustan & Co. HAMMONTA, Gor, bk, Weller, Siessen & Do. Iso, Ger. bk, Binnen, Siemesom & Og. IPHIGENIA, Gur. bk, Matzen.-W. Platan
دنا علی
KATK Taruam, Brit.-3-16, sob., Muokersy.— KEONFRIESELEN, Dan. bk.. Haneao-Ed.
Carlowitz & Co.
Many boxes of letterante received at the Post Office wat sealed, that is to say, the box is tasteged with sealing was, but there is no im pression of a seal
The attention of boxholders-ie valled to the accessity of carefully scaling ench boxes with some recognisable veal, and of-conding a Obit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to wən.. ther the contents of the box ever randbad the Post Office; tha omiasion of the former, an to
whether part of them might not have been ab Bebelibans & CC..
stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. LORD MACATLAY, Brit, bk., Monkman-Cap.
By poThere is a common belief in the existoneg of. MIRADO Brit. 4.matr., Moore-Gilman Paroal Post by which such articles as Fans, MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. bb., Hall--Rosario Loial Teath, &c., can be forwarded at low rates. Carios, Silk Dresses, Scarves, Jewellery, Arti-
& Co.
, & Ca
It cannot be too distinatly stated that such Captain Jones, having the greater portion of/NAUTILUS, Brit. bk., Blocker.d. Schelihsas things can only be sont na Letters, and tho very cheapest rate is 12 cents per full ońnos by her Outgo engaged, will load bara sud. at ONWARD, Brit, bk., Stiuisou.-Meyer & Os. Whampoa and bare quick despatch.
Privato Steamer. All açou puskages should be Paco Brit, atro Hyde-Landstrin. Hegistered (8 ceata) If the Pareal be bay E
For Freight, apply to
·OLYPHANT &.06. Im 847 Hongkong, 13th June, 1976.
FOR MELBOURNS AND SYDNEY. HE A1 British Horque
VINDEX?
THE
gone in Hongkong for the above Comisia Parkbouse, with a large portion of her HE Undersigned, having been appointed
hare given in salonso. Hach and every word is n Call SPECIAL ATTENTION "OF
felly illustrated and explained, forming exer- SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium Cargo engaged; will have quick despatch sises for students of a most instructive nature. cargod for Ril steamer risks, besides which above. N and
and after this date the above Association Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY. given, the accents being carefully marked on THIRD PER CENT. (334) will be allowed the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-ion caka to ports in China, Japan, the Philip THREE and ONE-THIRD PER DENT.graphy displays the success of an attempt to pins, and the Straits. On nsk to all other
95 bage Coffee, 10 cases Nutmegs, 1,012 pcs. 34%) on total Risks only, Merchandioo. For Punta Arenas 4 boxes Silke,
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
tf 1800. Hongkong, 4th June, 1874,
28 toxes Teu, 5 boxes Merchandise. For La Libertad 2 cases Floss Silk. For La Union 5 enses Silka For Callio 3 boxes Mato Opina, 20 boxes Silks, 3 boxes Merabandise. For Boston 16 pkgs. Chizaware, 1,715 half-chests This SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE Tan, 50 boxes Tea." For Now York 200 boxer, 707 bull-chests Toa, 32 bales Silk, 24 cases Silks, and I ease Merchandise.
ON LONDON-
-EXCHANGE.
.....
Bank Bile, on demand... SO Bank Bille, at 30 day night. Su Bank Billa. at G wonthe sight 3711 Credita, ut 6 months night... 3/ Docauentury Bills, at 6
months eight
UN BOMBAT.-Bank, sight,..
ON CALCUTTL-Bank, sight...
ON SHANGHAI -
16-05-
229
Baat, Gizlit T05 Private, 30 day night-15-
SHARES
Hongkong and Shangha Bank Share-per
dent, preraian. Bajar Insurance Society of Canton -$650 per
share,
China Tradora inaprance Company'estares
$1,075 per abaru.
-China and Japan Marine Insurance Tin: 34
per share.
COMPANY.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
RUSSELL & Co. 1-84 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1876.
FOR MANILA:
For Freight, apply, to
HE Spanish Brig
SAN LORENZO,"
REBECCA, Ger. b Bandgaard-W. Pestan on be out through one of the Parcel Exprosecn conducted by Mesure Lane, ŰRAWFORD, or SAN LORENZO, Span. bg, Pico-Romedics. W. H. NOTLEY, which, for anything over 4
or 5′ out will be found cheaper than tha" Font, SCOTLAND, Am, sok, Holcomb, Frazer & Co. SIAMESE Czowy, Siam, sb., Saxtorph.—Obi-
& Co.-
& Cop
DAWN.
SOPHIE, Brit. k., Jones-Norton & Co. THINGTARTA, DAB, wet, Mourier Wa, Fastan
& Co.
As some misapprehension existe regarding the transmission of Peokotu and Sharpies
shrough the Fout, it is beroby notified for general information, that the Privilego of send- VESTA, Ger. bk., Dirks-Melchers & Co. ing such articles through the post at the raten VICTORY, Bril, bg, Whiting-Yuen Fut Flung. of postsgo applicable to them is restricted to TAB RIYSDATEA, Spa, bg, Camabond tide Trade Patterns or Bamples of Merchan
dise Goods sent for Sale, or in exeonțion ef an orĉer (böwover singli the quantity may be), or any articles sent by one privalo individual to another, which are not notually patterns of samples, are not admissible.
make the Chinese and English typocorrespond purta the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER in the sine of body, thereby effoting Avast ENT (15 %) only. economy of space, schiering a olearicas not previously attained, and dispensing with thos
aat margins and vacant sprices which bave # 1028TM Hongkong, lôt July, 1974. Pice, Master, will have quick despatob-agabove.
For Freight or Passage, apply to To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the beratofore characterized Chinese publications.LAYERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUBE
REMÉDIOS & Co. INSURANCE COMPANY.
764 Hongkong, 20th May, 1876. Polowing facts are submitted for consideration,
FOR HONOLULU, THE Al ́American Bork
WILLARD MUDGITT," DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & OcDickey, Master, will-kond here for the above
Pors and will have quick dispatah, Agents. ***,1199: Honzkong, 27th Jimo, 1872.
At Hooilu the vessel will be consigned to Moara. ORE-LAY & Ond
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
"WING WO YUEN. -
Brandao & Co.
ZOBOYA, Brit. E., Scarlett, Giluit &."
KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA, F. PHIL. Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Gerviasiz. ' › THE Undersigned have been appointed Holo Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mesarad. & It. Tax SENT, Gregor, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR &
Sons, Arbroath.
Juniors Vocabulary contains about 16,000 FROM thie date, until farther notice, u dia- THE Undersigned, having been appointed Chiness characters, and Bathurst'e English oant of Twenty per cent. (20/npon the Agent in Hongkong for the above-named and Chinens Dictionary about 100,000, whilst carrant local rate of pramin will be allowed Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES this work contains more than 50,000- English per insurances affected with this Company. against FIRD on Buildings and a Grouts to-words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiuose charno- the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates aubjectters. Again, despite all the grammar and to an immediato discount of 20 %*%*
ather elementary works, ae get mablished, the Attention is invited to a considerable redao aindent of this differs language Absolutely ro tlen in premis for Life Insurance in China quires exxaples to display the verions appli.. HATAYÍA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
Life Policies eficted during the your 1875 autions and equivalents of differen; worde which Share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st have one general meaning. Of these examples December for the quinquennial period then this work continas more than five times an ending
KA MAGG. HEATON Dany my other Dictionary-hitberto pub Agenta-for-the-above Company are pro MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMD Port's Bisting and Sporting Powder; Lake!
16 – Hangtong, 27th September, 1875 --
De
PANY,
abed
For practical purposes the arrangement of
tolite pages enables a" person who under-
COMPANY. Undergigued having been appoiled
fired to grant Ipaurnaces as follows :—
SAHINE RISKS
Im 797 Hongkoby, lod Mar, 1876-
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND <LONDON N
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE OU, the work is no complete, that a referenco Polistes at arvoit rabès, payable either hofe,
stands. English to communicate effectively in London or at the principal posts of Indik, Underaigned kuva been appointed Agents for the shore Company st Hong- with natives who understand nothing but Chi-Australia, and the East. FB Undersigned, Agents for the above
Á BROKERAGE THIRTY-ZEER sad Daikong, Danton; Foodbow, Shanghai, and Hans Opuny, are prepared to grant Policies to repot the work will be found raise r'an gerz, will be allowed on all LOCAT, row and are prepared to grant Insurances at against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on any China, and to the natives themselves it e
indispensable to all Europeans residing in
Uurrent Hates.. RISKS.
FIRE RISKS,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. FIRST-CLASS RISK,
plains subjects fully with which vary few in- .
tí 1958 Hongkong, 15th October; 1888. doed of them are perfectly acquainted To Policies gesoted on First-olms Beltding to
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM parties mident in Bagland and interested in an extent of 220,600, 200 Uling it ontot but be valable occasionally. & Discount of TWENTE: PRZ ĐÊNK. (20%) · TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, --137 ALBADENHALL STREET, London.
ESTABLISHER 18481) 200 bout being deducted at the time of the laserged as tited to aupent
HE of polioy."
risks on behalf of the Othen, by First RUSSELL A Com
Cllave Stesquere und Sailing Skipa, Agenta,
A. MITER, Agent. Hongkong, let January, 1874.
-il Hongkong, Jet July, 1887.
at Current Rates......
A BETTEN OF TWBATY PER TENT, (20 will be made on the premium abarged on al
renue of the Policy.
Chinese Lustrunce Company.—8215 pez, shure, Hongkong Fire Lasurance Company's Share Insurances, much Rarus being payable on the
8620 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Bluze-$156-
"per goare.
-Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
**** Shares-40 per cent.discount.
GIHB, LIVINGSTON & UK,
Agents
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, Jut March, 1874,
quarto pages. A
It comprises upwards of two thûnend-large upon the ourrent losal rates will be allowed on
all premium charged for insurance] such dis
TEUBNEB & Con
60 PATHEMOSTER BOW: W.H. BELL
"DAILY PRES” OFFion, HonaKONG
J
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Ci 1410 Hongkong, Jamanry, 188 JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA :
"Pane.
Arrangements having been made under- which Mails for London arriving at Sues from China by Private Ships, will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid, in advanes, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom no forwarded, will be ar fol
24 cents per balt ounce
ih. (not exceeding Iouncedents.
|lows, vizuém. For Letters...... For Newapapere. ForBooksand Patterna.....
B
4
12
--Sola Agent on the Pacific Coast for
everyadditional 4 Winchester Repeating Armand Ammunition:
His Excelaney Governor. Sir ARTHUR ED- Superior and Pacife Fuse Company's Safety was KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., O.B., ispensed to
(19 fou Jaly T
direct that the following revised Poster of NOW ON SALE
Postage (including th as noi£**\{}}¥£5 D'OUND VOLUMEN of the China Overland | insmat,) be published for jeg g
VETTERB Trade Report for the Year. 1875., Price Sen Dollars,
Frunge and Alzení má þ Apply at the Daily Press Ollics.
Brazil, Registe, tin
· Hongkong, March, 1876.
WING-KEE COAL SHOP. TARE Proprietor of WING EBF Shop bags to inform the public that bis Shop has been established since 1855, at Endlott's Lane, and that he has always great quantity of BEST CDA in store for aule. Beutlemon or Ship. masters wishing to patronise tiu, are requested to apply at his Shop
11447 Hung Long, bard September, 1875.
..10. Bracne Pack 2. Continent of Europe (Franos Cas
opted Ports of China and Japan' (to ve
from) se
8 per à0%. Aden, Cestoa, India, Pondicherry,
Saigon 12 per 0. Spain and Pregled Brindisi, 18 per ž oz.
The abore are ull the changes hitherto, made. in the Table of lakes dated the 1st instast, and must be regarded a superseding that Table no far as they apply.