relations than policy of "silent suspicion,"
which grambled and growled, but did nothing.
Insurances.
He was far from looking forward with alarm, grAFFORDSHIRE FIBO INZURANOL
to the conquest of Tartary by Russia, and ha hoped the inhabitants would proft si ungh on the inhabitants of Indis bad profited by our conquest. As to the Royal Titles Bill, which Sir G. Campbell had introduced into the dia- cussion, be must know as well as any one that baman usturs, capecially in the East, was much influenced by titks, and there never more opportune moment for nobompanying the proof which, wo gave by that het of our interest in the people of India with a declaration that we ward fily resolved to maintain our Empire there. The end of the debate was the papers were refused and the motion lost. Mr. Forsyth's speech really contains a lesson in geography which intelligent Europeans in the East would do well to sendy.
COMPANY LIMITED, OF HANLEY
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.250,000,
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
- Agente in flangkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to isano POLICIES. of FIRE INSURANCs at Corrent Rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co 385 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876. THE MERCHANTS MARINE INSUE ANCE COMPANT, LIMITED, OF LONDON,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL£300,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Tagente in Hongkong for the above Cat pay, aroprepared to issue POLICIE of MAKES INSURANCE At Carrent Rates, payuble in Lon- don, Indie, Aralis Naw Zoleud, Straite, Mauriting, Java, Maxita, China, Japan, Cali
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1876. TA
fornia, do, d
A CARGO TORTY-TOUR YEARS UNDER WATER A despatch from Comvig, on the west coat of Denmark, gives some interesting facle con cerning a long leat cargo of Newcastle griad. stones. It states that on the 7th-or-8th of May, 18%, A versul who wrecked near Thisted, und that now the bull has been foord by a diving company. All the information," says the writer, "that can now be obtained respecting
NOTE-By the Company's Articles of Asso her is that she was on 'Bnglish brig, that the giation it is provided that, after payment to the crow, supposed to be wing, all perished with the Shareholders of a dividend of 19 por ́sent, per exception of two, who drifted alors on pannum, one-fourth of the readas of profits will of the after-deck, that the cargo was sale, beratenbly divided amongst those Insurers Duf, above the millstones, and lead to blocks of whose business profits have been made daring - banasth-Om-the 27th March last diving
cougary found the spot where the vessel lisa the your." sunt. which is about 500 Esthome from the abure, in six fathome water, and recovered three blooks of lead. The diver noticed a nambar of
· bloaks, and several millstones. The blocks are in good condition, and are marked Blackett and on the other side! W. B., 1832.'" Seventy-three block in all have bean enved. We learn from the Shipping Gazelle that the resect thun referred to was the Worlacs, from Newcastle to St. Petersburg. She was a large
W.
urig, and wis commanded. by Captain Bus lington-Northern Express.
Low as the grave is, only faith can climb high enough to beyond it.
· ESAB E NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY."
·INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER "AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
Established 1309.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
the above Company, ara prepared to grant HE Undersigned, Agenta at Hongkong, for
Policies aguinat FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building.or Merahundies in the unme, nt the usual rates, subject to a discound. of Twenty per dest, (30 "}) .
GILMAN & Co..
Agents.
A rout ice skating rink, called the Glacierjum, has been opened ut Cheiros. The rink has been designed by Mr. John Gamgee. It was in the course of experiments on the production of tf 1083 Hoogkong, 7th July, 1874 artificial solid for the preservation of seat that THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND the process oederren-to-biu-by-means-of-which.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
he would now enanga to pot down twelve equuTO miles of ice. Mr. Gamgee simply condensa sulphuric said under prestre, This on being THE Undersigcod, having been appointed released produces intense cold, which is trane- mitted to a tank filled with an uncodgealable Agents in Hongkong for the above Com liquid-glycerine and water. This liquid, pany rendered much colder than ide, circalates through pipes laid on the floor of the rink, and oovered with two or three inches of water. The Jutenso cold of the liquid passing through the pipce keeps the water ecustantly frozen, and the result is a porfoot abest of ice.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
obru
WMDNESDAY, 21st June.
The firmness of the mitet for Bengal drog continges aurelaxed, and sales of New Patus made at $595 whilst drug to arrive from the aixth sale has been largely dealt in ne-an ad vanee of $2 over the opening rats of $580, and with buyers at the maximum nite at the olana. Salee of Old Fatma at $635, and of Now Boxarei. t-567 Purcels of New Malwa -plesed at $563, without reduction.
ON LONDON→→→
·EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand......... Sji Bank Bilis, at 30 days' sight$/103
Bank Bile, at moubia' sight 3/11 Cratita, at 6 months sight. 3/11 to 3/11! Documeutiary Bills, at 6-
-monthu' sigut
ON BOMBAY, Bunk, aiga
3/114 230
OF CALOUTTA-Bank, ight...... 230.
ON SHANGHAI.—
-Bank, sight,
74
Private, 30 days sight....................... 15.
SHARES.
call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of premism arged for all stommer risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT (334) will be allowed on risks to porte in China, Jupas, the Philip pince, and the Straits:
Fisk to all other porta the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER DENT. (15") only
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agauis.
|
et 1028 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. DOSHLIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
·LIMITED.
CHARLES H. MORGAN, Agent, ly 831 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876, 120ENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TROM this date, until further notice, a diss.
LONDON SUEZ CAN
Do
TRADUTY
Doji Do
Do
NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 22ND, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Deucalion (etc.) Bedlodi (str.)..... Commissary British Crown Onward R
harles O. Leary, Sophio. *
HAMA Bolgio (atr.)..
Obina (str.) American Lloyds
SAN FRANCISO
Lay Do MÉLBOURNE AFD SYDNEY... Vinder.... SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK. Fyen (str.).
VAND PENANG... Carisbrooke (str); SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & Anadyr (str.)..
Pardo atr Esmeralda (sts).. MANILA
San Lorenzo Villa de Rivadavia Tanztezu
Do.
Do. Do
NINGPO AND SHANGHAI..
For Sale.
AT LE &
OUR
TUR SUMMER STOOK
COMPLETE
IS NOW
We beg to oul. special attention to OUR SHOW-ROOM and LADIES OUTFITTING
DEPARTMENTÄ-
NEW DRESSES in
Brokas
Hout
FOR FREIGHT, APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCH
1. Batterfeld & Swironem Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.....
Hongkong Meyer & Coa
Kongkong Meyer & Co...
On er about 3015 ́imet.
On 25th instant soon,
Qaïck Scapatok."
Quick despateb.
Quick despatob.
|Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & J. Qoick despotah.
Hongkong lyphant & Co...
Hongkong D. & O. S. DIS
JP. M. §. 8. 06.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Wu. Pustau & Co......
Boom Cheong Hongkong Messageries Maritimes,.. Hongkong Boey Shing Hongkong A. MEGG, Boston,,
kong Remedios &fo.. Hongkong Brandaö & Co.... Hongkong Biêmeson & Do.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
UAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE. WEISSLACK,”;
$19...por bead of dozen plate. $18............. par onso of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE, TOYTERRE, 1899. " VIN DES PRINCES.” $18...per one of 1 dozen quarte, CHATEAU BECAIR.
$9.
SATIN STRIPED POFLINS: FIGURED POPLINS,
$5
$6.
PLAIN POPLINS..
FANCY GRENADINES.
BLACK GRENADINES.
„EA NÝT GAUZES.
BLACK GAUZES.
A Nice Asortiment of FANOY SILKS
per one of 1 dozen quarte.. LORMONT, -
per osas of I dozen quarta.... per dues of 2 dozen pinta.
SIEMSSDN & Co.
£92. Honzou, let May, 1870.
JADE CHASTEL,
WINE MERCHANT, Has just "haded an assortment of Superior WINDA
CLARETS
Table Claret, Medico 83.00 pes 1 dos. 8. Emilion (quarie)kus: $4.00 per 1-dox: | St. Emilion (plate)............a: 54.50 per 2 doz.
Que despatch.
Yessels on the Berth.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MUSSAGERIES-
MARTTIMOS PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
SAME STEAM FOR |SAJGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT 'DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES; AND MARSEILLES;
ALNO, 15. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CALCUTTA
ON "sals,
On 1st proz, AË 3-PMI: On 15th proxi, at 3 P.. On or before 20ch inst. Quick despacoli,
0n 24th inst... at 3 g.M. „On 25th Ross,
Tên sách inah, BÉ 2000
On 28th Inak, at noon.
To-day, at 10.A.ME. „Quick despateb. ¡On 24th inati " (To-day at 5 PM.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA... Steamship
ESMERALDA” Onptain Tasband, will be despatched as above. TODAY, the 22nd instant, at 10 apr., instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MACG, HEATON,
Agent 946 Hongkong, Alat Juzo, 1876.
FOR SINGAPORE AND BANGLJE. THE Danish Steamship
FTEN,"
N BATURDAY, the 24% Jano, 1876,
“ANADYR,” Commandant DE BETLA, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, STHOLD, and OARGO; will leave this Port for the aboro placas.
Į
Post-Office Notifications.
Amart will store For Haixen, vis Onatan (overland)-To-day, the Rod rostaat, at 7:30 AM
For Manila. Per Esmeralda, to-dig, the | 22nd instant; at 9,80 a 24.
For Ningpo and Shanghai.-Per Fingles, to-day, the 22nd inst., až 4,80 r.
For Singapore-Fer Fyes, on Saturday, the 24tb inak, at 2.30.P.M.
For Singapore and PetangPer Carisbrooke, On Sunday, the 25th insh at 9 AM.
For Sairam On Monday, the 26th.in., at
5PM.
For Saigon.-Por Purde, on Wednesday, the |28th-inst; at 11.30 A
Alexandris."
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Frenob Contract Packet ANDYE, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, við Marsailles; to Bui *Cargo and Specic will be registered for Lon- gou. Singapore, Batavin, Galle, Pondicherry. don as well as for Marseilles, and socopted in Madras: Caloutta, Bombor, Aden, Suez, pad transit through Maragilles for the principal places of Europe.
·Shipping. Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Specie and Parcela until 3 x.M. on the 23rd Jang, 1876, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offia) Capfents and value of Packages are raquired.
For further partiulare, apply at the Oom- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX;
An Acting Agent. Himmelcome 27th Jme; 1976: "OOGIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENTHAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD
.COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
SATURDAY, the 24th fashed us above on THE SS. BELOID will be drapstobed for
Yokohama,
心脑
PM.
San Francisco, vil For Freighs or Passage, apply to
SATURDAY, the 1st July, as 3 P.M., taking Wm. I'USTAU & Co..
Cargo and sangers for Japan, the United Agents Stainship Fyen Stato, and Europe. Bangkong 17th Inns, 1876.
FOR MANILA
Anis
THE Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIYADAVIA,
donmation is made at Yokohama with. Steamers from Songbai.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mailo, &o, 10-
· Friday, 23rd-instant,
5 PM Money Order Office closes. Port Offen olosen ezraph the Nisur Box, which remains open all night.
Shinrday, 24th instant. ---
7 A.M., Port Office opens for sale of
"Stampa: Registry of Letters, and Port ing of all correspondence
10, Regietry of Letters censo
11 A., Post Office oloacs execpt for Lite -----Entiora --day me 11.10 A., Lotters (but Letters only) address.
ad to the United Kingdom er to Bingo- para may-be-posted on payment of-i- Late Fue of 18 cents extra postage, antil
11.90 .., who the Post Of
entirely.
CLOSES
ALFRED LISTER,
Postinnster-Ceneral.
General Post Office,
Rongkong, 101 Inne; 1876,
His Exenitency Governor-StÁZTHED WARD KENNEDY, K.O.M.G., C.E., is pleased to dicees that the rednded Rates of Postage
Indicated below tale fact from the 16th instant.
A completo Table, embodying theas altera- font, will shortly be issued.
· Freight will be reseived en board until 4 P.M. -Vis Brindisi,
Xem.
Letters, Begisim-popzo, Books & tion. esch, Paterne;
not her $0% Letter NTR 4 cz.
Cents. Crals. Cema. Cenis,
of the 30th instant. Parool Packages will be United Kingdom......TE
The Leather take of JAPANESE SICKS. 1st. Estèphe (quarte) $6.00 per 1 do. Captain Citrate, will be despatched for the reoaived at the Office until 5 T., Baie day. AllUnited States, British
STERLING BLACK SILES
NIAGARA STRIPED MUSLINS.
Chateau Leoville (quurt) 2.00 per 1 dos Chateau Lafite (quartg)....il $10.00 per 1 doz. Entena Margaux (quarte)..at $10.00 per duz. WHITE WINES.
WHITE BRILLIANTES.
Huat Banterne quarts)......At $7.50 per 1 doz. FANOY MUSLINS in great variety, Chablis (qzarte) $7.50 per 1 dez
Chablis (pinte) unipient. $8.50 per 2 doz. FRENCH PAINTED CAMBRIOS,
Hochbeimer (quarie)....t $9.00 per 1 doż. Burgundy (courts at $17.00 per 1 doz. WHITE and COLORED BATISTES.
Burgandy (pints) at $18.00 per 2 doz. We are offering a Lot of JAPANESE OHAMPAGNE. SILKS, excellent quality, at 65 Cras por yard, worth $1.00.
-Aliso,
A Lot of LAÇE GOODS, at can than half price:
Made-up COSTUMES, auitable for warm
of temperature.MES,
Hongkong and Shangba: Bank Shares-4 per
peat. premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$150 per
Bhere.
China Traders Insurance Company's shares
$1,675 per abure.
Obiza and Japan Marine Insurance-Tls. 34
per share,
Chinese Tusgrange Company, -2215 per share. Hougtong Fire Insurance Company's Shares—
$525 per share.
Clams Fire Insurance Company's Bhare-$156
per share.
longberg and Whampoa Dock Company's.
Sheres-40 per vent.discount. Hongkong, Janton and Macse Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-12 per ocut, discount. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tha
65 por abare,.
Hongkong Gua Company's Shares-$75 per
share.
ouvrant local rates of premia will be alloyed apon insurances effeated with this Contrary,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00
Açenia.
tf 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Underagued having been appointed THE
Agents to the above Company at thie. Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildinga or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
of 717 Hongkong, 9th. November. 1869. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
wwww.pl
Undersigned, AGESTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- STRANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
lase risks at current rates.
HELOHERS & Ooi. tt 674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE.
Nand after this date the abova Association will allow a Brokersgo of THIRTY- THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT,
on Taal Risks only.
RUSSELL & ̈ ̈Øà‚ ̈
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$55 per 33
abare
Uhinese Imperial Loun—£102,
SALES ON JUNE 2167, AS REPORTED BY CHINESE. Vermicelli-26 bags, at 38,00, by Kia Fuoug to travelling trade
Mushrooms-10 cases, at 800,00, by Tung. Chong Yue to travelling trader.
Dangus-10 bags, at $30.00, by Chun Chong to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-40 baga, at $800, by Chun Chong to travelling trader,
Black Dates!0 bags, at £525, by Yue Wo Loong to travelling traders.
Fisham-6 packages, at $19,50, by Yea Chong Tai to travelling trader."
Vermicelli 30 bags, at $7.55,, by Kwong Hing Chong to travelling trader,
California Shellfish—30 bags; at 31420, by Evỡng Shing to travelling trader.
Dried Shrimps-10 bags, at $14,30, by Kwong Wa Saing to travelling frater.
American Flour-1,000 bags, 50 Ibr. xt $1.25, Loong Olong to travelling trader, **
-HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. Car Maine. FALCONER AND COM REDIGER.)
Juk 91.
Sampreto Rangers an
69.040
agents,
* 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAK "TRANSIT INSURANOD OFFICE. 157, LEADENGALI STRUKT, LONDON.
► ESTABLISHED 1843. ⠀
HE Undersigned u authorised to asept adagnalo abs Oilce, by fivet
Class Steamers and Sailing Bhipa.
MORNING WEAPPERS, EMBROIDERED SKIRTS. PARISIAN MILLINERY, THIMMED
HATS, and BONNETS. in every style and price.
Ladies's and Children's UNDERCLOTH- ING.⠀ .
NEW RIBBONS and TRIMMING SILES. FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
Car
DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT
is onder the supervision of a Court Dressmaker. SAFISTÄCTION GUARANTEED.
I dies's and Children's BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS.·
HABERDASHERY-of every desoription.
Sole Agents for the Little Wanzer SEWING MACHINE.
SAYLE AND CO
DEVICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE,
WM CHILLINGWORTH & SON'S
CROWN SHEERIES and FORTS.
E. P. ATKING & Co.'s PORT.. Baso's ALE, in Quarts and Pinte
WN. YOUNGER & UG.'s Edinburgh STRONG ALE, in bogsheade.
W. H. NOTLEY.
Im 566 Hongkong. 9th June, 1876.
|
De Sh. Marceaux & Cie's al
at $16.00 per 2 doz.
Carte Bisnobe (pinta)... Eugene Oligart (quarts) $10.00.- Bugène Cliquet (pte) at 817.00,
Courvoisier, Carlier Frères COGNAC,
No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET Jorner Queen's Load Opposite the Hongkong Club. Hongkong, 27th April, 1876, 19
TAKASIMA COLLERY,
JARDINE
(569
MATHESON & Co., Agonts
OR SALE, Large Takasima Coal, at $8
per tou,. ex Godowa, Srall Täkäsitsi Goal, $6 per con, ez Godown.
Apply to
PT. G. GLOVER,
above Port on SATURDAY, ite 24th instant,
For Freight or Pawaage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.. 70 918 -Hongkong, 17th June, 1876.
FOR LONDON.
1
Parcel Packages abould be marked to address. in full; value of ame is required.
Return Passage Tickets available for months are issued át u reduction of 20 per cent, on regular rates.
THE Steamship
BENLEDI " Captain Buchanan, will loud as above, and be | Praya Central. drepatched on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at Noot
For Freight or Fasinge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agenta Stamehip Bentedí. 917 Hongkong. 17th June, 1976.
FOR SAIGON, THE Steamship
**PARDO"
For Farber-information au to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, lab Junë, 1876.
Agent.
N. Amories, Canary, and Madeira Islande: 82 W. Afries, Falkland
and Cape Verd Is lands, Bermuda...... W. Indies, Mexico; Cen-
tral America & Sonch Anserina (E. Coast) 50 Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador,
Pera
6 16
16
16
18
G 13
20
62. None. G British West Indies, Caraçon, Honduras, and Brazil only, 16 centa
Via Souibumplan. Portugal: and the
·Azores
U. 8. MAIL LINE
FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER.Between LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer CHINA will be
Tashed for San Francisco, via Toka
wil leave for the above Fort on WEDNES, DAY, the 28th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pansage, apply to
BOEY SHING:
Dunham Strand,baths, on SATURDAY, the 15th July, 1678, 81 916 Hongkong, 21st June, 1970.
at 3 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Status, and Europe. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL. ?THB Company's Steamabip
TH
"DEUCALION"
No. 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point, will be despatched on or about the 30th isolant;
For Freight or Passage, apply to 694. Hongkong, 15th May, 1870.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonte.
WASSIAMULL DHURUMDASS,
CASHMEER and India MerukanT, Hes for Sale, Orshmere, Shawls Morning Gwna, Rampere and Delhi Bhawla, Burnous, ̈und Símah Gold Lace Work Goods, do,, ko.
No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD, Next to Messrs SAYLE & Co., Hongkong. Hai lưới 2h Despber, 1875 UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
$15 per case (1. dozen.)
(2
DANORE CHARPAGNE
Quarts ......
5
Piut
discount on 25 Cases.
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case fl dozen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co.
19
975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875,
AND R.. TENNENT'S ALE and
• PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS” Merchant Kavy Navy Boiled Long Flax
Crown
SOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1180 "Hongkong 11th May, 1807.
(1¬HE bave been appointed Sole
936 Hongkong, 20th June, 1976.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the Wealthy Pendiston.)
THE Al American Hark
"AMERICAN LLOYDE
Through Pamonger Tickets and Bills of Leding are issued for transportation to Foką. hama and ether Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to ports in Merino, Central and South Amerles, and to New York and Europe, vià, OVER LAND RAILWAYS,
A Steamm of the Mites Bishi 5.6. Company will foive Shanghai, vit the Inland Ses Ports, about same date, and mako cisas connection at Tokobama.
At New York, Passengers-baro selection of various lines of ateamers to England, Franco, and Germany.
Local.
Hongkong, Cantony and Macao,
in either, direction... Between any other swo of the followingplacce (through a British
col viz,Hong- kong, Macan, Porte of China and Japan, Bangkok, Saigon, and Philippines, by Pri rate Ships...
see
Bangin
32
Por 2 oz.
Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Private Ship to the Straite Settlements must be prepaid st the following rates, vík, ---
For Letter¢e per à conce For Papers,........
caob. For Book Packery).
and Paoketa of Patterns)
"
forenel Louaces,
The registration fen on anoh correspondenco is Twelve cells for ess Letter, Paper or
Captain Park, will be despatched for the above on the 1sch proximo. Parcel Packages will LePacket.
Port on or before the 2016 Jane.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 883 Hongkong, 9th June, 1876. FOR NEW YORK,
CHARLES-O. LEART,*--
THE AL American Bark
N. Sulpben, Maater, will load here and at Whaojua, and will have quick-despatch, is above. Fur Fraight, apply to
2.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN &.00.
if 823 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1876,
FOR LONDON, THE AX British Olipper Ship
COMMISSARY," Captain Hunter, will load for the above-Ports and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. 780 Hongkong, 20th May, 1876.
FÜR LONDON. PRE A1 British Clipper Bark THE
**ONWALD.”
of
BR Undergized boro bem appoi Goods in T. Stimson, Master, having the greater part Hongkong and China by Messra, J. & R. Ten- ber Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch SENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID COMBAT & Sons, Arbroath A ALL TERRA
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Do..
4. MOIYNI, Agen DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY, f 410 Hongkong, January, 1867,
f: Hongkong 1st July, 1867. THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
-INVORFORATED BY ROTAL CHANTEE
HIS MAJESTY KINGGEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Esticipant current rates, payable either bero in London, or at the principal Forte of India, China, and Australa
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Foliosce ioned for long or abort periods at
-Krrent ratea,
Baronder Mi
Hammeter-3 D.Y
Themed Enami
57
A discount of 20%, allowed."
Therasmett-1 ...
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
Thermometer--9 A-K. (Wel bulb),
on reasonable terms.
Thermometer--I B.M.¿Wet 3x0b).
$2
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sitmotion.
Icin or Win, registerd every two points, F., Y.N.È..
FORCE OF WIND 0 calm, 1 to 2 light bruizo. · 5.15 6 modzrite,
Yo 7 Ipak, 7 to Burong. “Bin W heavy.. 10 kg 19 viilent
54 per Dozen. SPIRITS of WINE, foi Lamps, $3 per Dozena Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY Co 1200 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875.
NOW ONSALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY-
WİTH THE
PUNTT AND MANDARINA
"PRONONOLATION.
成具榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of WING-In Shop bogu,to informs the public that his Shop has been established since 1855, at. Endicott's Lane, nisd that be has always a great quantity of BEST COAL E Bore for Bale. Gentlemen or Ship- masters wishing to patronise bim, are requested to apply at bis Skóp,
171447 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOX DEETS,
above, For Fraight, apply to:
MEYER & Co. If 28 Hongkong, 15th June, 1875,
·FOR LONDON. THE AL British Chipper Bark
BRITISH OROWN,"
W, Andrews, Master, having the greater part of her dargo engaged, will bare quok despatch
For Freight, apply to
İNDYER & CL. 679 Hongkong, 12th May, 1976,
FOR NEW YORK.
A British Barque ATTSOPIIE,"
An ANGLO-OINESE DICTIONARY, published
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the at the Dally Prem Office, Hongkong. Owys will be RESPONSIBLE for any Captain Jones, having the greater portion of Roomprehensiveness and practical sorries EBT conimcted by the Officers or the Craw her Cargo engaged, will losd here and at this Work stands unrivalled. All the new of the following Vessels during their stay in Whapon, and buve quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to words which the Chinese eve of late pearheen Hongkong Harbour ! - coupelled to coin to express the numeroon, ob- BONITO, Ger. bk., Wesenborg-Siemesen & Co. jeste in machinery photography, telegraphy, and CALABAR, Brit
Policles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, in seine generally, which the mpid advance] & 00.
KOLLIDAY, WISE & O if 1863 Hongkong 26th July, 1872.
"MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE. COMPANY.
THE Undersigned. Agents are to receipt of Tinstructions from dia Board of Diresort, authorizing thom to issue Policies to the extor of £10,000 on any one First-class Risk, or to the extent of £10,000 on Adjoining Risks at
A Discount of 20% allowed.
Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
goa
48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY;
(LIMITED).
NOTICE
Hutchison-Landatera
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Cat Ger, bg, Thomson-Arabold, Karberg bere given in extenso. Each and every word is & Oa
Lally lustrated and explained, forming exer CoxKISARY, Brit. ab., Hunter, Vogel, Huge vises for students of a most instructive nature, darn & Co. * Ma
Bath the Court and Punti pronunciations are ConINNE, Brit, bh., Dormad-Winter & Co given, the accente being carefully marked on QROQUA, Brit. str., Joy-Jardine, Matheson the best principle ditherto attained. The typo & Co...
graphy displays the success of an attempt to FONTENATE, Brit, sh, Taylor-Arshold, Kara
apie rivers sad bolish tygo corpondeberg & 00.hold
in the size of body, thereby footing a vast FOEMORA, der. 3-m, sch., Bobwar-Melchers economy of space, achieving a clearness not & Ca previously attained, and dispensing with those F, Dan. atr., Torm W. Pastau & Co. vaat margins and vacant spaces which have HAMMONIA, Ger. bk. Well.Siemen & Co. beretofore characterized Chinese publications, HATE TATHAM, Brit. 3-In, erb.. Maskerey
To illustrate the vast scope of thy work, the Carlowita di Dowąki
following facts are submitted for consideration EEUNFEINDSEN, Don, bk. Haneen.-Ed. Jhalmers Toombulary - contains about 18,000 Schellbass & 00,
Chines chkrouter and Medhurst's English EURD MACAUIST, Brit-br.-Monk Cap and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst tain
this work contain 2700 1000 0,000-English-MITADO, Brit. P, Moura words, sud upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac.
& Co.
ters. Again, despite all the grammars and MOUNT LEBARON, Brit. 8-, soby Hall-Ro. other elementary works as yet published, the Czario & Co
DOLIOLES granted at darrent rates on Ma student of this dificult language absolutely re. Miss Ketmanasan, Brit, brig, Finlayson.-
rine Risks to all parts of the World: Inquires examples to display the various appli. Jardine, Metition & Co. Recordzace with the Company's Articles of cations and equivalents of different words which NATTILUB, ET”, bk., Blookgy.—Ed. Schollbase scoiation, Two-thirds of the Profits-are-diatri- bave une general meaning. Other exempler & Com bated annually to Contributors, whether Share this work contains more than ve times as NIRGPO, Brit. ett, Caas-Slomouen & Co. bolders or not, in proportion to the net amount mary any other Dictionary hitherto pay. OwwIED, Brit. bk. Stimson-Mayer & Co. of Promia contributed by suh, the remaining fished. S
PERNAMBUCO Brit B, Hyda-Landstein third being carried be Reserve Fund
For practical purposes the arrangement of O
OLYPHANT & Cữu
General Agost
c) 951" Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
THE UHINA FIRE INSTILANTE COMPANY, LIMITED.
the work is so complèter that--refirenas Rarkoon, Ger, kk, Bundgaard.-W. Fæstan to ite pages cobles i person who inderit & 06,
OLYPHANT & Co.. 1 887 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
E Al British Barque,
"VINDEX,”
Captain Paskhouse, with a large portiod of ber Cargo engaged, will have quick despatub as stove.
For Fight, apply to
Freight will be received on board until 4.
received at the Office until & Fa.. same day; all Parcel Packagos alonid be marked to ad. dreas in full value of anme is required.
For farther information as to Paange and Freight, apply to the Agatoy of the Company, Prays Central
“G."B"EMORY"""
Agent.
Hongkong, June 15tb, 1876,
QUZEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIKE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, st Current Local Rates aubject to a Discount of 20% on the premis." NORTON & Ou,
Agents
tf 9 Hongkong, Junuary, 1876. „LKANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HK undersigned baring bean appointed Tapunts for the are Company, uro pre- pared to accept risks against Fire at current Fales, anbject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
* SLEMSSEN & Ca,
Agente if 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUDE INSURANCE COMPANY:
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having given piise to the General Port Office in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery reserved in that Colony uro abargeable with Customs Duties, the andarsigned considers it necessary to make the Regulation known to the Publie, and to stats that any latters or packets containing quch Articles sont through the. Post aru Hable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
Many boxes of lettera are reneived at the Poss Office not seeled, that is to say, the box je fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im pression of a seal,
necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with
The attention of borboldera is called to the
Bomo recognianblu eral, sed of reading a Chit book or rooipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to weR thor the contents of the bog over reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, an to whether part of them might not have been ab.. stracted for the mike of the Fusinge Stamps.--
There is a common belief in the existence of
Parcel Post by which such artistes e Fana
Carica, Silk Dresses, Serves, Jewellery, Arti fioint Teelb, &,, can be forwarded at low rates. capuut be too distinctly stated tast anok things cun ouly be sont na Letters, and the vory cheapest rate is cents per half punce by: Private Steamer, All such packages should be Tegistered (8 oretd). If the Paroal ha heavy it PROM this date, until further notice, u diseno ho sent through ono of the Pawel Expresses count of Twenty percent. (20) upon the cordasted by Meuora. LANE, ORAWFORD, or current lonal rate of premia will be allowed Mr. W. H. NOTLEY, which, for anything over 4 upon insurances effected with this Company, or 5 ounces, will be found cheaper than the
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Post,
Agents.
tf. 1199 Hongkong, 37bb Juve, 1872. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURA NUE COMPANY.
THE Underagnod, having been appotad Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, e prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIBE on Raildings and on Goode to the extent of £10,000 at the usual rafes subject to an immediate discount of 20 *},
Attention la invited to a considerable reduc tion in premia for Life-Insurance in China,
Life Policies effrated during the year 1875 Share in the Bongs to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennist period then ending.
A MAOG HEATON 1465 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY
The following rates of postage (which must. be paid in advance) are chargeable on Fackets of printed papers or patterns of Ught weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom via the United States
For a packat not exceeding 1 ounce
*
in weight amore & Oute For a packet above 1 oupes not ex-
ceeding 2 on
For a packet above 2 ounces not e
oeding & pancson8 and oight cents for avery additional for gunoệu.
As some misapprehension exists. regarding the transmission of Taskete and, Samples through the Post it in hereby notified "for guneral information, that the Privilege of send.." ing such articios through the post at the rates of postage applicable to them is restricted to bont de rade Patterns or Samples of Marchan÷": diso. Goods went for Solo, or in execution of HE Undersigned, Agents for the above an order (however small the quantity may be),
or sent |to anclier-which-ara-not actually pattarns-of- runt Fire to the extent of $80,000 on any amplos, are not admissible. SAN LORENZO above FIRST-CLASS RISK,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1875,
FOR MANILA:
In
Spanish Brig
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. 764 Hongkong 26th May, 1826.
KUR'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA, F. PHIL, Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (GerulawYY STORAGE.
NDALS received on Storage in First-clees Godosing of about 5,000 tons Capacity situated on the Pingo West, Waschi, PT. G. LES 1999 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874,
NOTICE. ZV
it Current Ratos.
A RETURN OF TWENTE TED CENT. (20) will be made on the premium sharged anall Ipsiranoes such Bravex boing payable on the iere of the Policy.
GILD, LIVINGSTON & U......
Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company 699 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIBE-INSURANCE COMPANY,
Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the aborc: Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances se follows
NAR MAHUNE RISKS. Poksies at surront rates, payable either bare, in Lordon, or at the principal ports of India Australia, and the East.
Arrangements having beez inado unde which Mails for London arriving at Sacs frou China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindai; it is hereby notifed tha, the rates of postage, thich med be paid in advance, on corrispondonco addressed to the. United Kingdom au forwarded, will be as fol. ||lowaj vizet,
For Lettere....... For Newspaper
For Books and Fattarne.....
LETTERS.
..24 centa par balf once.
"enob.
&
6
-CENTS.
16.
not ozonding 1 punes 4 cents.
2 $12 every additional 4, 19
Hlia Ezoellopty Gorðaner Sir AnthuÉ” Ep. WARD KENNEDY, KCMG., C.B., is pleased to direct that the following sasised Bates of stands English to commmeste fectively HAN LORENZO, Span bg Tips. Reucdios N Order to meet the vieles of the Native
Postage (incleting those notified on the 16th published for general information. with natives who understand nothing but Chi, 500円
ARZATE Community, the Chinese Issue of this
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THBER AND ONE. Dese. In this respect the work will be found SCOTLAND, A. Bob Holcomb-Frazor & Co. Paper has bon, from the commencement of the
Brazil, Registration. Fee................ iulispensable to all Europeans residing in CRAE CROWN, Siam, ob Saxtorp Obi- Chica New Year, isened DAILY instead of on THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on a LOCAL France and Algeria vid Brindis...........14 për 4 oz.
RISKSIR Chim, and to the natives themselves it OR ROMBON
to alternate days us before.
!
BY FINON PACKET. SAFIRE RISKS. HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. plains mobioots fully with which very few in Sorais, Bri bk, Jopos.-Norton & Co
The Paper bas boon Established for nearly
Continent of Europe (Fruco ex- GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To STRINGA, Brit, 3-m, ecb., Partridge, Siemen Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage Policies granted on First-class Buildings to depted) need....... 1€ per d'oxi
China and Japan, and at Singapore, partien rendent Eagidad and interested in & Donment, ander the Direction of a Well Educated an extent of $20,000
Ports of Chins and Japan (to or. Ubins it cannot but be invaluable coontionally. THINGYALLA, Dan, str., Mourier.-W. Futa Ohinese Gentleman gives reliable, commercial & Discount of TWENTY PER OEnt, (20%) trom) (8 por à onl Bisks accepted, and Policies of Inanmanoc It comprises upwards of two thousand large & CaS NOT AWARDS and general infarination, and has the same upon the surrent Jouni zatse will be allowed on Aden, Ceylon, India, Pondicherry,
VESTÀ, Ger. bk, Dirks—Melahere & Co, position with the Native Community de to Ad. all premiüm charged for insurance; auch dis
Saigon ............................................12 per 3 oz. quarto pagos. V
VICTORY, Brit.bg, Whiting Teen Fat Hangvertisment and Now as the Englian Daily, opant being dodated at the time of the isure Spain and Portugal, old Brindisi, 18 par 4 oz. VILLA BE KITAPatia, Span, bg... Ormeam Pyss with the Foreign Commanlly. The of policy.
The above are all the changes hitherto made * Brandio & Co sis
Charga tor Advertisements will be no hereto
RUSSELL & Co., in the Table at Rates dated the lat instant, and WARKI, Brit. me, Házter-Landstein & Co.: foN.
agents must be regarded as superseding that Table e Zorora, Brit. bk, Scarlett ––Gilum & Cop 31 Hongkong, Bird February, 1674
far as they apply:
STATE CY WEATHERB. Clare By Claudy Brzdy Saigon and Penang..
P. Rog, G. Yugi, Š Hall Z. Butatug. dr. Misty,” “Ů.
Drcast: P. Pinger, Bally. E. Rainy Sarw
F. Thusder, T. Back thrutering. F, infulty, sugrated at the rates of Premium current at the
2 Cake The bellány rented to indicate y restore-mentioned Ports.
- min svarīgs, of their gestion.
"BKY="Tas house of rite-for-the-presiona 24 howen (kuow) p20. schterol from 3 to 24, and the quantity of moler fidias inticated in mckor Jungmad, bareda
· JAS, B. ULUGHTRIE,
No charge for Policy fees."
Hongkong, Jat November, 1871,
TRUBNER & O
60, PATHEFOBTLE BOW:
"DAILY Prams“ OFFICE, HONGKONG.
Bonghong, 1st January, 1874,