A CELESTIAL CRITIC
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Yok (Mis¢â¥. "YALCONER ATD Ca's DEDIER,Y
Barometer-...
Büromate...
·Thermiquet
Thermoneice--ĎA)
Terentielet-3 p. Wat buf
THE DAILY PRESA, MONDAY, JULY 9181, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
58.703 $9748
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
ATY
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
*To HE DESPATCHED.
Hengkong Birley & Co.
Hongkong Meyer & Co. cum Hongkong Meyer & Co. ma
Whampoa Vogel, Engedora & Cü.
Whampoa Russell & Co...
Thermoncler-Karimunt.
Theronel-Mistmas erfar
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL... Consolation (str.)
Do
Barclay
CHINA OOAST METEOROLOGIJAL
Doj Do
Alénolaus (str.), ................... Nankin (str.), Coward
A Batterfield & Swire.
Siamesen & Co.
Stinso
REGISTER
Maha Brookal manu,
JODY 2910
NEW YORK
Charlie C. Leory.
Do
Montaga
TOND
A
-STAND NAGA Doc
Bethany
VRAL,
BAIG
Do Do
Dd..
City of Pebing (str.). Philip' Fitzpatrick, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c. Hoogly (85). SINGAPORE; BRISBANS, &o... Brisbène (str.);,, SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Leonor (str)). WOCHOW
Francois I
Balfour Loung
DAROMETER
ÅHEREDMÉNTEK.
It is an English peculiarity to find planera - the severo commente frequently passed on: British manner andenstoma by foreign visitors. When distinguished continental oritio recopily informed ve that we feed after the manner of horses stabled in loose boxes, and makes com mon practice of riding on hearses in state of inobriety, we exhibited as much dalight na if he had bentored the highest complimente. Faraape it in for this reason that the Jewish World has employed an ingenioun Chinese pilgrim to give his nations of men and things in this strange Band. It moet bencknowledged that Wo Ohang sa Hotro amsing as M. APRolat or M. Tuine To telt the truth, he la apt to become a bore on the -slightest-provocation, and--be finde-that-in almost everything he sees. Ab istervale, how -ever, his romarka beasmo almost fively. What can be brighter, or bolter, or trust, for instanICE, then the manner in which this intelligent Celastin) desavibes fashionable society? "Poverty is the social leprosy of respectable Christiana,” we are informed; and it is, there fore, quite poabrary to Bugliab etiquette to assist the unfortunate. The wealthy olaszer have, it appears, entered into na explicit ar -rougemont that they may eat and drink woah Thermer held at ench other'a tablo whilo fortune smiles upon posetion of Wind thom. But the moment ill-look comes, the viatia la placed under taboo, there to remain Forcan-amani antit the poor-stricken man makes himasif a Dry The large purse once more.” In this latter arent he is invited as before, by the Wet Thermometer „ great diners to gheir bouges, and very thing that
goes on smoothly ponding another financial Heure l datastrophe. Our kindly oritio mentions come other fact that lave previously remained uYELY [SE] - unknown to the majority of- Englishmen. He Avare-and who would refuse Foredence
$0
·Barnamter...........
MONOW
សង
+
3.
870 REO 64 850 on 75,0 5D 800 ke
BIRDUETAR, level of the rea in inèles, tamu, kral busstradë.
Distomos or Vase, is registered every tws point, K., N.N
to saph an excellent authority that it is on Fahrenheit depes and teds, kept in the min national bange for bankers and targa mers inaadid vituation -chants to go to the Episcopal Church; the.
jobbers who broke packages to the Presbyte teries; and the small tradesmen and artisans
Poace of Wish, calm 3 3 light back 3 to 6 models, to the Methodist," There is a nice disorimi-57, to mag to 10 y 15 12
STATE OF WEATHz-3. Clear Jala stcy, G. Clarabe: 20 ily nation in this last classification which proves yo.. Ps. Tagathing, 3 Misty We Chang to be an exceptionally ofour sighted Overcast. F. Paulor showers. Squally. Rainy & observer. We saunot, however, quité agros. T. Thanker.. 7. Bol, throatening P. Vality, Stormi'. with him that Bagland woudt, baristly Fe Calas Tebitter" an "epianteal to fodiets, pay foraze over improved by the inte duction of Chinese tat mean average, of their algufication manners and the Buddhist religion. Somehow.or Rack-The hours of ruia for the prèvionë På kronis (acon) are uther, we geton in a fairly comfortable wasnor registered from 7 to 96, and sequantity of ser without either partaking of a-sluge orched toza, and hundreds, worebipping joepe of supernatural ugliness Globe.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
· (Continged from first page) KEPORTS.
The German bark Caroline Baht reports loft Touron on 24th July, and had light Southerly winds and calma to port to con
The Chinese ganbuat Chanite reports left „Awataw on 28th July, and bad heavy S. Wawell
with winds and rains,"
The British steamabip Wallace reports left London on 10th 3ply, and Singapure on 525d July, and experienced heavy weather through out the passage
The British steamship City of Exclar reports left Hoihow on 27th July, and had light" vári«. able winds from the South throughout, with fina and clear weather,
The British steamably Penedo zoporta lefe Saigon on 24th July, and Lad light Southerly winds and calme with fine weather throughout the pinsdage.
Insurancos.
insedi
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY
†`ROM this date, until further notice, a dia- I count of Twenty percent. 120°) upon the current local rate of premis will be allowed apon insuranom affected with this Compery,
DUUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00.,
119 Hongkong, 27th Juce, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANOE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
agents to the above Company, are pre |HE undersigned-having been appointed pared to nocept risks against Fire at current ralce, anjost to a borus of 20 per cent--
SIEMSSEN & 05.
Agente.
SAN FRANCISCO vía V’HAMA Gaelic (etr.)
For Sale..
NNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
OF
SURPLUS STOCK="
hatapon Heard & Co.
M, 9. S. Oo,
¡Hongkong Vogel, Hagodórn & Causes:
Mesageries Maritimes.... JGibb, Livingston & Co..... Douglas Lapraik & Co... Tarmer & Co.....
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE HONGKONGWINEA BOOTS, girigent.
EVERY CLASE of GOODS in LADIES
OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES : DRESS GOODS.
MOSLINS.
FRINT.
GRENADINES.
MUSLIN SKILTS and COSTUMES, nt LESS than HALE PRICE.
EMBROIDERED COSTUMES
and WRAPPERS,
TITE THOUSAND YALES DRESS BILKS (more or less demagǝd), at 50. Centa,
· per yard.·
A PAROEL of cur l'ametTM JAPANESE SILKS, at 50 Centa por yard
"LADIES" "and" CHILDREN'S UN DERULOTHING, at a GREAT REDUCTION.
GOODS,
tf 39 Hongtong, 16th Nowambèr, 1872. į LACE THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANUB
COMPANY.
Undersigned, having been appolated Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against 7'IB3 cu Buildings dad on Goodla to the extent of £10,000 st, the usual rates subject
Attention is invited to a considerable redad. tion in premia for Life Insurance in China.
The Simmons whip Shooting Star reports loftto pa immediate discount of 20 Bangkok on 18th July, and had squally vestber in the Gulf. On the 55th at nooon, passed, Polo Sepata in light Southerly and Westerly wind. In the China Sea bad fine weather, und anchored outside Green Island at 8.30 p.m. on the 29th.
Tha British vieauabip Chinkiung reporta left, Shangbai at 3 a.m. on 26th July, and arrived in port at 6 am. on the 50th inst. "Had: moda. rate variable winds, and wonther us für-NO
· Ockaso; thança to port fresh monsoon sud fine weather. Pasked the steamship China on the 26th, off Getzlaff. Passed the steamship Amoy on the 27th of 3 Based the steamship Yung-ching on the 20th, off Ubelang Poin
The Brilish steamship Leonor reports left Tasci on 27th Jaly, Amoy on the 28th, and Swats on the 29th. From Tamaui to Amoy experienced moderate and variable winds with actional light rain. From Amay to Swalow light AW. winde end calms; thenge to port B.W, winda and W. winds, and cloudy weather. with light rains. In Amor were F.MS. Fly and a German frigate. In Swatow, wore the ateamabipa Cheloo, Olympia, dheatsui, Caria brooke, Rajah, and
Life Policies effected during the year 1976 Share, in. the Bosus to be declared on 3kal December for the quinqnaanish period, then ending.
MACG, HEATON 1405 Hongkong, 27th Septekter, 1875. - YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOVIA- TION OF SHANGHAL,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 300,000 TARLS
DOLICIES granted on Marine Bisks to ali
parts of the World, at current rates.
COLLARS and CUFFS,
TIES, &,
ab HALF. COST;
“A LOT ɖË SOILED CORSETS,
al 50 Cante per PAIR.
STRAW HATE,
MILLINERY,
FEATHERS, and
FLOWERS,
LADIES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS, a little solled, will-bo-cold at HALF PRICE.
LADIES' SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS, / Fat $1 and $2........
FANCY FLANNELS
• This Association will, until further notice, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, and thereaftor distribute among Policy holders EXCELLENT QUALITY, at 35 Cents per yard, annually, in cab, ALL the profits of the
Underwriting business pro ratu to smount of a Lot of HEMNANTS of VARIOUS GOODE, premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Oo.
Agents
1989 Hongkong. 9th July, 1875. ROYAL INSURANCE: COMPANY.
the above
at HALF OOST.
SAY LE AND CO
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
|
iCorduy, at 4 mM)
On or about 5:8 prox. On or about 19th prox.
Quick despatol
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Qaior despatob.:
Quick desputab." „To-morrow; st.3 FM/
On 15th prox, at 5P. Qalak despatsu.
On hth prox. ÞÓ BOOD, On 15th proxy at Hom On 2nd prax, al noon. Quick deepatah,
Vessels on the Perth.
FOR LONDON, vid BUEZ CANAL, THE Steamehip
CONSOLATION," Captain Barclay, will be despatahel ne above-
For Freight, apply to TO DAY, the 31st instant, st $ P.M.
BIRLEY & Co.,
Agente d' 1195 Hongkong, 28th July, 1870. FOTOCEAN/STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SALE YAHANAPEX REOEST ARRIVALS
NEW BOOKS WORKS OF REFERENCE NOVELS, 8000OL BOOKS, PRESENTATION, Boors and Musto Banks
`AWSON'S LONDON-MADE BOOTS and
DINNER 'SERVICES, in grent variety. DESSERT SERVIORS and BRBAKSAST. SERVICES. |
A Fine OUT GLASSWARE, in many Ceaigns. GASELINUS, Table LAMPS, Ship's Side LAMPS, Mast-bead LAMPS, Cabin Suspen- alon LAMPS, and Bulkheid CANDLESTICKS.
STATIONERF, De la Russ, Waterlow's, do. |- |- ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE, of all de- soriptions, dra
FOR LONDON, við JUEZ CANAL,- HE Company's Steamship sta
Base AEB, in Quarts and Pints, by Camelba ron And Saunders Gsmoeme STOUT, in
A Quarta and Pista, by E. Barker Base's "ALE; in Bogatele md Killerkiva Kinaban'a LL WHISKY. Bourbon-WHISKY, Glenlivet. WHISKY
OHAMPAGNE, Krpg à Fire: Quality, Pinta Jand 'Quurt, Sparkling MOSELLE, in Pinte and Qourts. Still BOOKS, different Briads After Dinner and Broitlust ULARETS. White's White Seal And other SHERRIAS. Fine. OLD PORT Very Chofoe OLD BRANDY, bottled here in 1882
MENELAUS"
despatched on or about the 5th proximo, For Freight or Passage, apply tú
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Agents, 1189 Hongkong, 28th July, 1876. AS FOR FOUCHOW" (DIRECT),
AUE Al-frezca Steamer.
"FRANCOIS L will have quick dispatub.
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
TURNER & Co Afronts, 1159 Hongkong, 22nd July, 1876..
FOR NEW YORK.
Grosse & Blackwell's OILMAT'S STORES. CONDIMENTS and DELIOMOLES of every [rFIRE A1 British Bark kind. PrimeQuality American BEEF, in Caska||| K
| 200 lbs. 2nd. 100 165.· Prime Quality American
BETHANY."
For Freight, apply to
Vessels on the Berth.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- BHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS
Post-Office Notifications.
I marl will close Sasogni,-To-day, the 31el fistant, at
For
3.30
P.M.
For Singapore, Suez, and London-Per SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES Consolation, to-day, the 31et inst., et 8.30 ..
For Saigon Today, the 31st ini, at' P.M. For Singapore, Queensland, Sydney, Tue- mania, and Melbourne-Per Brizbazs, ou Tues-
AND EUROPE,
AN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC ANDday, the 15th August, at 11.30 6.
CONNECTING BAHROAD...
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STHAMERS. NHB SS. GAELIO, will be doanatohed for TUESDAY, the Ten August, at 3 p.1, taking Cargo and Passangers for Japan, the United States, sud Europe.
Cosnootion is made at Yolobana with Stammers from Shanghai.:
Freight will be received on board natil 4 M. of the 31sh inntant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offos until 5 P., same day. All Farool Packages should be marked to address in fall, vales of same is required.
Roturn Pazhage Tickets available for 6
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"
PACKET W
The United States Mail Packet GAELIC will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Jat of August, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,
follow
2.P.M. Regintry of Letters cesser. 230 P.M. Post Ofiés dioers.
2.30 PM. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 conte extra Postage, until: 2.50 r., when the Mail To finally oloase. Correspondenes must be spesially directed for this route, and if not tally prepaid will be sent. by Britlab Fucket.
Lettera, &o, can be posted for Chenda, the siths are issued ut a reduction of 20 percent, West Indies, art other places named below, il'.
enfiolent Amerionn utangs are added to prepay on regular rates, and
them from San Francisco to destination; Amé. For further information as to Freight erreas Sumps are cold at this Office. Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central
G. E. EMORY.
Hongkong, Tat Joly, 1876. ALL NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. Pas de MARITIMES RANG PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN SUBZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
The charge for Registry ia's corta in Rang kong Stamps and 10 conts in U. Stamps to those planes only the names of which ara priut Agent.od in italice. To all the other places aoined correspondence cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 cants),
The following are the olurges on correspon dence thus vand
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS.
N SATURDAY, the 5th August, 1976, _at Noon, the Company's Stormabip. * HOOGLY” Commandant MORTEMARD, with MAILS, PASSENGERST SPECT and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placen
FER HALFOUNDE,
Hongkong .S;
Stamps Stampa Cons. Cents.
Canada, British Columbia, Now! Bruneierok, Nova Scotia, Prines Edward's Island, Vancouver's 8 Leland, Babama, USA, New Providence
Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota,
Carthagena, Costa Rica, On Fa, Curzono, Fiji, Greenland 8. Jamaica, Now Granada, Nioa- ragua, Panama, West Indice Hara, Now Foundland Guntomnis, Mexico, Salvador; Venezuela.....................................i
Dargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Bens, Grytoum, Guiana, Hem duras, Martinique, Santa Mar don as well as for Marseillée, and accepted in
thin, Turli's Island mining transit through Marseilles for the principal
·Brusky places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted ill noon, Bolivia, Eruador, Chili Peru Cargo will be raosived on board until & Parenting Confederation, Ba Specia and. Parcels until 9 PM. on the 4th enca Ayres, Paraguay, Urn August, 1876, (Paroels are not, to be sent
geny
an board; they must be left at the Agency's
B
Newspapera (not over 4 oz.)
10 Any artialea found euulosed in Newapapers roquired.
for farther particulars, apply at sho Com-or Book Pickets ten silk ronives, jewellery,
o) will be detained. pany's Office
General Fout Ooo, G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hinolone, 29th Julyi 1876.-
Acting Agent
PORE, in Caaks 200 lb. 10) Ibo, and 25 lbs. Captain Beedel, will load bere and at Wham Offca) Contents and valect Packages are Finest quality French BUTTER in 11b, bottles, pea for New York.
California Family STORES, all descriptions. Maute Yollow METAL HEATHING, aborted.aizen. Brown SHEATHING FELT and BOILER FELT Hubback's. Assorted PAINTS and OIL, Orang's Lubricating OIL. Peatuck's Composition PAINT, TALLOW. White Brothers PORTLAND OBMENTE FIRE BRICKS and FIRE CLAW T. and D. Houry's CANVAS Not to
Best Busaina ROVE, ali sizza,
1978
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 26th Jana, 1876.
FOR SALE
HONOFOLS? Obina,
EIDSIECK & Co. CHAMPAGNE.
Apply to
DEEWEN & Co
Soie Agents for Oxins and Japan. Im 1069 Hongkone. 12th Jely, 1876. -
R.SA DE..
FOTAL DUEUE & Co.'s COGNAC,
In Osses of dozen Baltica A, VAN HOBOras & Son's ATH OIN,
In Qases of I dozen White Bottica. Apply to #852 Hongkong, Bik Jane, 1878.
L. L. BUSH,
* FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. HEING & Co. bag to inform the Publia A that their FURNITURE SHOW ROOMS are now is QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
A
-HEARD &Co.- 1191 Hongkong, 29th July, 1876: TOR SAN FRANŢISOO, *** (To follow the American Ilegia,)
9/3 L.II. American Bark
PHILIP FITZPATRICK Phelan, Master, will have immedinte dispatch as shove For Freiglit, apply to
DER VOGEL, HAGEDORN ́& Coi 974 Hongkong, 4th June, 1976-
FOR NEW YORK,
AL American Bark
“UFARLES O. LEARY,"
N. Stilphen, Master, will load bars and Whumpos, ard-will-have-quick despatch above. For Freight, apply to
tf 828
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO.. Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1876;
· FOR LONDON. THE 33 L. 11 German Bark,
MARTHA BROCKELMANN,” J. Klath, Master, having the greater part of ber Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch
above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYOR & Co.
ti 1007 Hongkang, 30th June, 1876.
FOR LONDON,
Sol, apposita Mesars Engie & Co's, sed ind A British Olipper Bark
doors from Meas. Lane, Crawford & Co., where they have all descriptions of
ELEGANT and ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE,
Gentle
necessary for completely furnishing Men's Residence,
Also, Chinese and Japanese Garios, Finest Ebony Carved Tables and Obairs of every kind uey be had on reasonable Terma
THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE LET
Im 1065 Hougtong, 7tb July, 1976. TEE SUNG & Co
or the dish, at 9.30 en pan, despatch-boat, Tindervigeed, Agents for A-IN QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, COAL MERCHANTS,
bound North. On the 20that 1.50 am, parsed. the steamship Yeti. At 2.80 and 10a.m., -passed-two steamere, bound Worth,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPTUM
SUNDAY 80th July, Aamall amount of business we done Jester day in Bengal drug New Patna at $590 and New Henares at $579, To-day the former baa bean placed at the same figure, whilst the rate for the latter was the poins quotation.. In
SURANOBS at Ourrent Rate.
MOLCHERS & 06., Agents; Royal Iurance Company.
t 1790 Bengkong, 27th March, 1876.
· NORTH GERMAN: FIRE: INSURANCE. JOMPANY AT HAMBURG.
* MHB-Undertigned, Adares for the above SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first
Company, are prepared to GRANT-IN- lass rieka at current rates play
MELCHERS & Co. tf 674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1976;
SUN FIRE OFFICE:
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAT
FOR SALE, EX. GAELIC CHAMPAGNE VIDER, in Ünses of 2 dozen
Pint Bettled,
Apply to
LL BUSH,
a, Prays Central
tf 1186. Hongkong. 24th July, 1876.
FOR BALE, EROSINE, in Lote to auit Purchasera
Apply to
K
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 700 – Hongkong, l5th May, 1876..
Have always on hand, Laxes Srooks of overy deseriptím of Goal
Address, ears of Huo-TrLoose, & Cou No, 13, Praya, Hongkong,
548 Hongkong, 0th May, 1976.
FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. "Apply to
ESSEN & CO.
TRILE AT KLEURASI
"ONWARD," TURM HENDR
T. Stimson, Master, baving the greater part of her Uargo engaged, will have quiok despatch as above.
For Traight, apply to
MEYER & CO. tf 998 Hongkong, 15th Jane, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK: THE AT British Barking
MONTEGO Griffiths, Maetor, with the greater portion of |her Cargo argued, will load here and at
Whampsa for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
THE SECOND COLONIAL" SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF.
DAAR BATAVIȚA:
THE Undersigned, baring teen appointed Agente in Hongkong for the abore Com- pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF HIPPERS to the low rates of premium conrged for all stoner riske, besides which a THIRD PER UKFT. (331) will be allowed. on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straita. On risk to all other Ports the Broerage will be FIEZBEN PER CENT. (13.7.) only, ADAN
SIEMSSEN & Co, ya Agonis,
U, S, MATL.LINE.
PAOLFIU MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
US Mall Store 0223 OF PEKING will be despatshed for San Francisco, via Tokohoma; on TUESDAY, tba 15th August, 1876, at 3 r., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europa
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are issued for tratapertalion to Yoko hama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, via OVER- LAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Miten Binhi $.8. Cómpany. will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make clote connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Gormany.j
Freight will be received on board until 42.2. on the 11th proximo. Parcel Packages will bà received at the Office until 5 p.M, samo day; all Parasl Packages should be marked to ad- dreea in fali; value of same is required.
For further information se to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Sentral,
G. BEMORY.
Agent.
Hongkang, July 15th, 1876,
THONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agouts to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ou f717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1969. LONDON AND ORIENTAL - STWA MI TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 157, LADENHALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1848 Undersigned is authorised to uscop: risks on behalf of thin Office, by First Dag Ng A. MoIVER, Agent,
cong: 1st July: 1867 PITTY SOLANOR COMPANY DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT
Malvo a furge business has been done at $575,¦, 7THE Undersigned in prepared to Grant T AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and Honghoag and Ühine by Mesus. J. & R..TEN. Brokerage of=THIRTY-THREE and ONE Úlaas Steamorsand Sailing Shipa..
with allowance of hom treaty to thirty-two taole.
ON LONDON.
EXORANGE,
Bank Bille, on demaud.
3/8
Bank Bilts, at 90 days' sight: 3182 Bank Billet & montha night 3/9
•Credits, at 6 months' sight...4/9
Documentary Biže, úl é
months aight.
"Ox Boмasy.—Bank sight
8/03
OR CALOTTR-Bank, sigut.... 980 UN SHANGHAI
"Bank, sight.......
Private, 30 days' night....... 731
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhare-per
aut. premium, film- Union Insurance Society of Canton-1850 për
Kahareup
China Tratara Inarance Company'e dusre $1,000 per shire, MUKAAN D
Chine and Jayan Marine Insurance Ts. 18
per
Policies against Tirn to the extent of $45,000 on First-class Hiska fistuseks je
A Discomat of Twenty or cot, (20) spun the Current Loan Rates of Promia will bral lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
7. G. LINSEHAD,
Agent, Bun Füru Ofics. 1985 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874. PHENIX FIRE INSURANUS COMPANY.
FROM thignate, natal further notice, a dig
current veal rates of premis will be allowed apon insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo
Agente,
•PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & BONB' Merchent Navy Nary Bodod Long Fler Crown Pap
FOANVAS.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FUW ON SALE.
ENGLISH
u 1192 Hongkong, 47th Jane, 1872. JA
·YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE
and after this date the store Association will allow a Brukange of THIRTY. Chinese Insurance Company: $209 per share, Hongking Fire Insane Company's Shares THREW and ONE-THIRD FER OHNT
|391*%) on Loosi Biska only;
$620 per share, sellere.
Uking Fire Insurance Uompany's Sharó@-$150-
parabéns, slentre
Hongkong and Whappos Dook Company's
Shares-478 per cent, discount. A ilongkong, Canton,asil Macao Steunbbat Co.'s
Shares-18 par cents discount, ex div. Bhanghai Steam Navigation CompanyTis.
58 por share, Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--$76 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 52 per
share:
Chinese Imperial Loan—£106, sellera,
BALES ON JULY ATE, AS REPORTED BY
White Peas-1,000 pins, at $2,20, by Cliqu Chong to travelling traders
Yellow Pens-2,500 plouls, al $2.06, by Chun Chong to travelling trader,
Masbroom--10 cases, at 877.00, by Kwong
Fook, Wo le travelling treder
Fungus➡10 bags, at 31.00, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Beswood-100 bundles, at $2,90, by Kweng Fook Wo to travelling trader
Shell-10 bags,
$13,50, by Ketone Fook
Wo to travelling tradere
Cattlefial-20 bags, at $19.40, by Kwong:
Foot Worse travelling trader.
Greca Fess-300 pleule, at 32.79, by Kong Mow Tai to travelling trader, PASAU
White Wax-10 preona, at $66.80, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling teudor.
Espanwood-460 pisale at $2.20, by Took Men Hon. Kee to local trader,
Large Dried Mussels 50bags, $10,00, by Km. Tai Loong to travelling traders
IMPERIAI QUADRO.
AND ORINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNZI AND MANDARIN
VAL PRONUNCIATION ANGLO-CAINEES DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Prew Office, Hongkong,
if 941 Hongkong, lit June, 1870.
uit Judersigned have been sppointed Solo Agents for the Sale of their Goods in HUNT, Glasgow, and Motors. DAVID CORSER Sons, Arbroath.
PARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co ti 439 Hongkong, January 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
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NOTICE,
[POLICIES granted at current rates on Pigs parts of the food. In
accordates with the Company's Articles of As- Rociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri
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THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the catant of 46,000 Dollars on Bandings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Eatea,
NORTON & Co., subject to a Discount of 20% on the premia,
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PANI Romprehensiveness and practical service that he has always a great quantity of BEST third being carried to Reserve Fand.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
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this Work stands unrivalled. All the new COAL in store for Bale Gentlemen or Ship- words which the Chinese have of late years bean masters wishing to patronise him, are requested compelled to coin to express the numerous obito apply at bia Shop.
in scion general which ended sorce jest msobmary photography, telegraphy, and ly 14-7 Hongkong, 23rd Septowber, 1975.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
Hongkong, 19th July, 1876, --
MAILS BY THE FRENOH PACKETA The French Contract Packet: HOOGLY, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 5th. August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe Maraeilles, to Sai ron. Singapore, Balavik, Gallo, Australia, New- Zian, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Repohelles, Ra. anlon. Mauritius, Sooz, and Alexandria."
Letters may India
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kg; they will go on from Galle as unpaid,
The following will be the hours of alusing the
Mafis, &,
FRIDAY, 4th august,
5 PM, Money Order Office closes. Post Office-alosos except the Nroxт Box, which remains open ali atght '"' SATURDAY, 6th Augnat,
:7 AM, Post Office opoue for sale of Stampe, Registry of Latters, and Post- ing of all correspondence,
10 A, Registry of Letters cand 11.A.M., Post Odlo stock except for Lata
Letters,
11.10A.M., Letters (unt Letterly) address-
ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa. tora may be posted on payment of s Late Fee of 15 cents extra postage, until 11,80 M; when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely. General Post Offies,
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1876,
His Excellency Governor Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, K.CH.G., O.B., ie pleased to autho rise the following alterations of Peatal Rates - The unit of a quarter of an ounce, wherever used in the Postal Tables hitherto published, to be superseded by the unit of half an ounos, tha ratee.being modified proportionately.
Lettore to Turkey by Franch Packet, and to Greeoo, to be charged 3 cents per half ounge.
Jho Postage to Zanzibar, Mauritias, Natal, The Cape, Ascension, and St. Helens to be tàn same as that new charged to Australia.
The rate for booke and trade patterns cK+- abanged between Hongkong, Shanghai, and, Fokobama by Contract Packet to be é cauta for every two ofincës,
His Excellency Governor SIB AFTHUR ND- WARD KENNEDY, KO.M.G. O.B., is pleased to direct that the redaced Bates of Postage indicated belowtais effect from the 19th instant. No rednotion is made by the French Packets. A complets Table, embodying these altera- tions, will shortly be issued.
Nowa Lellent, ath, Tallers,
Regint papers, Rocks &
per
per
ac. Letter, excevel.
Cents. Cent Cenia
VJA Belodiai. United Kingdom... United States, Beitiab N. America, Cesary, and Madeira Inlande 32
Attion Falkland
Conte.
$
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6
18
landa, Bermada 39 16 W. Indies, Morico, Cen-
18
tral & overica & South
and Cape Verd 19-
America (E Coast)
Bolivia, Chili, Bouador,
Peru 62 Nove, 90
British West Indies, Curaça, Honduras, and Brazil only, 16 cents.
Via Bouthampton,
Poringul and
the
MANCHESTER FIRKAPSURANCE COMagnet Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any As
PANT OF MANCHESTER AND BE
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one
at Oarrant Bates,
A RETURN OF TWEETY PER CERT. (20%, Inatrances, such Rarunu being payebls on the issue of the Policy
Mu Locali
Between Hongkong, Canton, and Macao,
in either dination....
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Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the PICE Undersigned have bext appointed oines for students of a most instructive zinture. Ownnku, will be RESPONSIBLE for Agents for the above. Company at Hong, will be made on the premium oharged on ál! Between any other two BUBBELL & Co. Both the Court and Panti-pronunratione sue DEBT contracted by the Galera or the Crew kong, Canton, Fonihow. Shanghai, and Hane giren, the seccats being carefully marked on the following Veande during their stay in row and are prepared to grant Insurances at Agests the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
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soonomy of space, nobieving a clearancs not ANBA. Gết, bk, Jeasen-Wu, Fustan & Co. 1 ¡IE LONDON ASS DRA NOE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
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ef 3 Itongkong, 716 July, 1874
TAKASIMA COLLIERY. JARDINE, KATHESON & Co, Agents
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hrrent ratones
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LIFE DEPARTMENT
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of the following places (through British Office) víz, zum Bonge kong, Miety Foris of Obipe and Japan, Bangkok,Saigon, aud Philippines by Pri vale Slipsing
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ASUS ZENFIRE RISKSAR
12
Per 2 oz.
Correspondence forwarded to the Straits Steblemente must be propaid at the following retis, viz
For Lettare cents per ounce. For Paperado.. For Boot Pokota
and Packets of 6 for bash ounces, Patterns.
The registration fee on each correspondence. is Twelvo cants for each letter, Paper or Pucke
The Post Ofeo of Victoria (Australia) having
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Polletenissued for suma not exoceding ch.000, esant being dednated at the time of the issile the undersigned coroide to the Public, and, ka
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Many boxes of tetters are råceived it the Pot Office not wealed, that in to nay, the box : İK) fastened with wearing wax; but there is no ta
** No. 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point, plains subjects tally, with which very few in-
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG." 694 Hongkong, 16th May, 1976,
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Abacha and dagan, and at Bingapore. instruatione from the Board of Director®, The attention at borboldere is called to the Chien it cannot but be invaltable occasionally, GWARD, Brit lok. Sthagon-Mayer & Ou
authorizing them to me Palicies to the extens mecessity of carefully sesling auéb boxes with Seion and Parang |---If somprises upwards of two thugsand large DucHIB, Brit, & tn, Balji Via Puatan & Co. Rikke Movepted, and Policies of Insurance of $10,000 on any ano Tiraz olsas Risk, or to i some recognisable seal, sad of mading a Chit- [quarto pagen!
“Homedios x Op vranted s
Progainm current st the the extent of $15,000 on Adjoining links at buck or record with them. The emission of Andreasen - Abora-mentioned
Dorrent Bates?
OHN SKINKER, JAN TRANCISCO, VOCATIFORNIA.
Bird Norts laquality).onse, at$1,00,00, by Kwong Hop to travelling trader,
Ootton60 bags, at $18,80,by Yee Shun Taf to local BradMOS KYRGY
Black Benjamune-10 bago, at $5.00 by Shiny Wo Obệnng to travelling tinderi
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DARY FARM". Orrios, HoraAIDAS,
PASIC, Eur. Izan SELKANS BATO
BROOTING STAR Blan SOPHIE Brit bag Jens
the latter precentisu leaves a douby de TS, weX- A Discount of 20′′A 115-ees
Eber the contents of the box ever reached tas HOLLIDAY WISE & CO. IPost Dico, the omission of the former, na tale
genta vaether part of them might not have been ab
Pernoted for cha uske of the Postage Stamps
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