DOM FEDRO.BHOOTING. THE LAOHINE RAFIDA.
The Timofeo was visited on Tuesquy last by a gentleman at present making the tour of the United States and Canada. He ralates that on- his party boarding the steamer at Luahine for the purpose of making the page of the last rapida on tho B. Lawrence, they found Dom Piero and suit already on board, with the soroz objcal. The rapide are considerably “paffud”, by the Municent pegale, and it is considered a bainous offence to leave that acation, before Vshooting" thom, The Emperor, na ig gamal with him, vzemined the surrounding prints of interest with koonest sorntiät, and was evidently is antisipation of some morel sonsation, as the steamer appronabad the broken water.After. afe planges, a' che glide into a smoother. part of the river, Dom Pedro. expressed his din. appointment at the tameness of the shoots ing," his profeiency as a linguis, and his kuowledge of Shakspeare, in One Boutence: ***Mutoh adoć sbut notolifaga."-Paisai Llom
THE DANGERS OF CRICKET. The Daily Neos, in allusion to the recent nooidents which have taken place to players al the above game, observes that anyone who
HONGKONG TEMPERATUREL
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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST SAP, 1878.
Vessels. Advertised, as Loading.
120J0
ESTIN.
VEBBEL'S NAM
·CAPTAIN
Az
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESTASCH
-£0.799
97
CHÍNA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
--VESTEJIDAY'S TELEGRAMS,. August xo.
¡lloxa Vsona. AMOV.
SANA Nana
MAD
-BAROMETER,, -THERMOMETER
wishes to defend the comparative safety of Damp 34.052.54
cricket among manly sports is obliged to contine Teeter
84.0 84.0
bie defence-to-atobes and to well organized sien of With... sw practice. In a match everyone is, or is supposed
ry Tom 83.0
Wet Thamaracter,.... 70.0 $6,0
an
to ho, and onglit to be, wide awake. The batter Force, ie naturally very much alive to his position when a howler like Hill or to Mr. Boyle to sending balte at bim with the spoed and pre-¦ cision ta mtoline. The Gelders, too, know Weather just what they have to look on: for, and neither point nor abort leg is ng all likely to fall into s brown study and forgetfulsess" of bard foots Quantity kiken when Mr. Grace or Më. Tübrivon to at the wicked. Everyone, in short, is ready to make his hands teep his head, and keep hold of the ball Loo, even when it reaches bits at a pace much are dougerons than inviting to the ostoher But it is only during matches, or in propóíly regulated practice, where ouch batter is
1.
On date at
Fan, of the sex in inclce, tern, arul hundreda, Fognozira, in Fahrenbait angrecs en 3, kes the open Diurorrax or Want, is registered every kwa points, X., 8.8,6.
..
FORCE OF Winealm. Itoizik berezz ta nderite."
f. 7o80g 8 to 10 heasy. 1 to 13
o either land to stop his hits, that comparative SEO WEATH.Close bly. C. Ciously. Disily, safety insured." The really dangerous. Fager. I. Thik L. lightning. Al. Misty,, f. wment in cricket is whon plöng row of wickets Overoit P. Posing shower, Q Squally I Kay Bow. te pitaked for practice during the lunchenn 7. Tube Ự. Bad, renting ***. Viskdity... #F", Žiarul. hour. If a batter as fur forgets himself de to 2-Cain. The letters me prited to indicute any bucrcase OVER" ale to leg, or tu dot severely at such a time, is the mean average of the gelation
seems zimest, kápossible that be should not slay
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HAI-Thu holtre uf en fer the previous 24'tence-LOGAN), SIA,
Insurances.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
LAHOM this date, entil farther notice, a dis-
count of Twenty por dent. (20) upon the
his right hand or left hand neighbour. Brenton Fro 3 to, the quantity of water fodian instiegta in Es it is he bits forward with a safe conscience, lies, lens, and kuulmis. and drives reckicas y into the crowd of lookers o. Not.mney illustrations of the lugs of lock Lare....moro.ourivus, than the fact that very few people are bit, and still fewer badly bit, in this Jcosa ant of practice. As the bowler at ono wicket is delitoring bis buik, and has no eyes for danger, the batters at two other wicketa 'send their balls within an iñub of either side of ha head. It is paralble to truck ton, lang to good fortune, bowever, and it is very much to be wished that the managers of oricket-grounds would prohibit ske loose after lancheon practică, which does no one any real good, and seems every moment on the point aladding to thei happily_icantylist of bad-aseidents in the ¦- annals of aricket. With oara in regard to practice, and with attention to rolling and watering the ground, cricket san be mudo safe enough to satisfy the most timid opponent of
PROTECTION IN BUSSIA.
It is stated that the Bussina Government have determined to noeede to the requests of the mufacturers in that endotry, and to place. weh tuposisione apps the importation of raile as will ender is impossible for Engilah makers to enter into competition with Russian rail mokers. The following are the measures that. have received the austion of the government, and which will be made public in the course of a „day or two:—(1) That_in_futurea duty shall be imposed upon. ali imported rails. (3) That all concessions to Rankin railway companies shall contain a olsus compelling them to age not leas than one-half rails of Russian, manuïnetare.
To allow a premium to váil manufacturers.
|
entrout Inval rate of premis will be allowed pinarancs effested with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co.,
Agenta..
1188 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. -ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
E Tadersigned, Agents for tho above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANCES at Qurrent Rates,
MELODERS & Co.,
LONDON, 4 SUEZ QANAL... Menelaus (str.)
Martha Brockelmann.
Do. Do..
Do
Nonkin (str.).......................
Sumatra (str.)
Do
NEW YORK.
Charles O. Leary..
Do
Do
Montego... Bethany
SAN FRANCIS00 via V'ILAHA City of Teking (atr.).....
Do.
Coonnio (str.). Do.Re
......Filip Fitzpatrisk.. BAIGON, SINGAPORE, J. Hoogly (str.)... SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, 20., Briobang (str.)...
Do ARE BOMBAY Columbian.(str.) YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO....... Burmese (str.). SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Wailede jeur.)
...... Stentor (atf.).. ................ Hesperia (str.) SWATOW, AMOY A FOOCHOW Douglas (str.).
Do
Do.
For Sale:
NNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
or
SURPLUS STOCK
AM-
Wm. Phelan
Balfour
James Luck ¡V, Brand:
Jubaureen Burnis
BatterBeld & wire Siemsson & Q
erding, Matheson & Co, Hongkong Mayor & Go... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & O..
mpoa Rassel & Co... ampon Heard & Co,
song P. M. B. 06.
¡O, & OB00............
Hongkong Vogel, Ungedorn & Co.....
• Messageries Maritimes....... ...................... Gibt, Livingston & Op.
.P.&O. S. N.Q0.4
Hongkong Jardine Matheson & Cornic Hanrkong Jurd A. Matheson & Bà - Butterfeld & Swire..............
Wa Pustaú & Co...... Hongkong Douglas Lapysik & Co..
For Sate.
FOR SALE.
3x RECENT ARRIVALS.. NEW BOOKS WORKS of REFERENOS,
·NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOK& PRESENTATION Books, and Music Books
AWSON'S LONDON-MADE BOOTS and
DINNER SERVICES, in grout variety. DESSERT SERVICES and HEBAKFAST SERVICES
VICTORIA. EXCHANGE, HONGKONG YUNA BUOYS, hirguist
EVERY LABS of GOODS in LADIES"
AZ OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT PÁT GREATLY REDUUED PRICES → DRESS GOODS. .'-
MUSLINS.
PRINTS.
GRENADINES,
MUSLIN SKIRTS and COSTUMES, ____at_LESS Uhan HALE PRICE.
| EMBROIDERED COSTUMES.
and WRAPPERS.
FIVE THOUSAND YARDS DRESS SILKB (more or less damaged), at 50 Cents per yard.
A. PARCEL of our Famel JAPANESE SILES, at 59 Gente per yard.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDERULOTHING;
Agents, Royal Insurance Company. 1780 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876" LACE NORTH GERMAN FIRD INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Company, are propared to GRANT IN- BURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
as risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. 41 074 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. V
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES 3¤ all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore,
(4) To give them arders for work extending over | Saigou and Penang.
above-mentioned Ports,
No charge for Policy fees.
fear or five years (5) To give them a special Risks Bocapied, and Policies of Insurance cheap rate of transir, not only for their nano- granted at the rates of Premium current at the factured rails, but also for their ore, pig iron, fuel-in faut, all the materials of their trade. It is lurther stated that the engineers and Koolmatere in Ruseiz ara moving with a signiður "ohyeot, and that there is no doubt that coupes- niona will be made to them clan. There seems -to be reason to assume that aided in this way, iron and stoel prodotion in Russia, together
with retire eng Ecoring will be more vigorosaly prosecnted than aaretofore, for it should not be forgotten that labour in Rossia is execedingly cheap, new mines of the richest hematite and maguete ores are being discovered and opened daily, and a great development is being made in pines already opened. The activity which is now being displayed in the working of coal near Khake, in the basin of the Doacts will Dow probably be augmented, at the same time that
the other districle known to promise the diecu
Becretary Ttf 985
DR. JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, lat Novcanber, 1871. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
I
at : GREAT REDUCTION.
GOODS,
COLLARS and CUETS,
TIES, &,
HALF COST,
A LOT of SOILED CORSETS, at 50 Centa per Pain
STRAW HATS,
MILLINERY,
FEATUEES, and
FLOWERS.
́ ́LADIES, and ORILUREN'S BOOTS," a litdo solted, will be sold at HALF PRICE.
LADIES' SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS, at $1 and 84.
FROM this date, until further notice, a dia.
FANCY FLANNELS, count of Twenty per cont (20%) upon the EXCELLENT QUALITY, at 35 Conte per yard, current local rates of premia will be allowed. upen insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 06,, A Lot of REMNANTS of VARIOUS
Agents.
tf 119 Hongkong, 2716 June, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. OF HAMBURG.
Agents for the above Company, are pre- E undersigned having been appointed
vory of workable coal in Bessia will be more pared to accept riake against Fire as ourront carefully expmipod, with a view to the obtaining of the grater applies of fuel whion Russie will rates, subject to a bongs of 20 percent.
require to enable her to make the best of tho
great holy which the fostering euro of bor go-
vernment, is wording. In the waking up of
SIEMSSEN & OG
Agents
tl 30 - Hongkong, 36th November, 1672.
any defcienny, the Germans with their West-THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
phalian coul will he only tos happy to compete with the coalowance of-England. H-may-bo taken we certain that the British Iron Trade Association will do, ita best to reduce the pro tection to a point at which some chance will be left open to Baglish iron and steel producers, eron as the camanttee of that asscotation is doing its best relative to the new Frenou treaty but the reply which Earl Dorty has just given to the paper-makers, who havo complained that other countries levy an export duty on paper making materiale and an impo+daty on paper, Teaves but faint hops of an appeal to tuo quarter
being of minab sarvisa. Engütcar..
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ЭРХУТЬС
WEDNESDAY, 2nd August. Business in Bangat drag-to-day-is reported at $50 for Now Pains, and at 85723 for New; PenamaThe select chests of the Talter have been placed at $575,"
UN LONDOS,—
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand..... 38 Bank Bills, ze 30 days gut. 394
Bayk Bill, at 6 months sight 3/104 Oradita, nt 6 months' sight: 3/11 Doouuentury Billa, at 6
-mouthesight 3/11
Un Bombay-Bank, eight....... 288 nominat
ON CALCUTTA-Bank, sight..
ON SHANGHALANG
Back, sightin
238
Private; 30 days' night... 74
(ŠEARRA, A. Fongkong and Shanghai Seok Abare18 per
̈cent, premima, Union Insurance Society of Canton$50 per
Dhere.
China Tradero Insurance Company'a daure 81;500 per abere, uz dividend, Hype China and Japan Marine Insurance Tis, 15
per share
Bongkang Fire Insurance Company's Sharda
**$550 par share.
- INCOMPOSÄMED BY ROYAL`UHARTEK
11 IS MAJESTY KINGSKOGGE THE FIRST,"
A,D. 1720.
undersigned having hean appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
icies at current rates, payable either horo. London, or at the principal Ports of India
and Australis Ma
Ubina,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Polichos laened for long or short periods at
urrent rates,
A discount of 20. allowed..
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policiesissued for same not exceeding £5,000, or resonable terms
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. t?"1963 · Hongkong 26th July, 1872.
Oa or about 12th inat,
¡On or about Seh inst.
Quiok despatch,
Quick despatch,
Chok Hospatch.
Quick deepatob
Quick despatch.
Vessels on the Berth,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM TOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIÀ, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES;**
ALHO,!. BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
15th inst; at 3 P... SATURDAY, Coming Susp
Ou lut prox. 563 P.M, Quiok despatch,
Oa 5th inet,, at noon. On 15th inst; st noon, Quick dispatch....... To-morrow, at noon. To-day, at noon,
On or about 9th inat. Quick respitol, On th fnat, too.
Vessels on the Berth.
·OUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR, LONDON, »l SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamphip
*** MENELAUZ”
Post-Office Notifications.
A nuit will obama
For Shanebat and Yokohaam.-Per Wallace, to-lay, the 3rd inst., at 11.30 AM.
Fer Buanghai-To-day, the 3rd instant, at: 1,30 Fie
For Yokohama and Iliogo-Par Burrisse, to- morrow, the ith mat., nt 11.5) ..
For Swalow, Amoy, and Foochow Pers Douglas, on Saturday, the 5th ingt, at Nonn
For Bacaria and Bamarang. On Monday, the 7th inst., at 1.80 P.M.
For Singapore, Qawostand, Sydney, Tis. moain, and Melbourne Per Brisbane, on Tues
MAILS BY THE FRENCE FACKELY N SATURDAY, "the 5th August, 1876, the 15th inst., 5.11.30 .. “HOOGLY," Commandant Mortemard, with The Frenob Coatrnet Fucket HOOGLY, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 5th- QARGÓ; will love this Port for the above | Angust, with fails to and through the United plaçõe
Kingdom and Europe, via Marcilles; to Sai- Jargo and Specie will be registered for 'Lon- | yon, Singapore, Batazia, Gallo, Australia, New don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Zealand, Taawanés, Fiji, Aden, Boychelles, Rés transit through Marseilles for the principal anion, Mauritius, Sz, and Alexandria, places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 49,, Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 4th | Angust, 1876, (Patoels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the agency's Office Contents and value of Packages are required..
For further particulare, apply at the Com- pany's Oflee.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, KERTAAcsing Agent. Hongrians, 29th Joly, 1876..
-U. S. MAIL LINE.
will ye despatsbed on or abort the 5th Augued. | PACIFIO: MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
For Freight.or Pusser, apply ná
BUTTERFIELD & SWIXU, Agents. 1188 Hongkong. 28th July, 1873. STEAM TO SINGAPORE AND BOMBAT. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Stenmship
**COLUMBIAN"
Fine CUT GLASSWARE, in many designs. GABELLERS, Table LAMPS, Ship's Side LAMPS, Mast-head LAMPS, Cabir Suspan||| eson LAMPS, and Batkhead CANDLESTICKS,
STATIONERY, Bo la Kne'e, Waterlow's, do. will have quleà despatch for the above Ports. ELEOTRO-PLATED WARE, of all do
Beriptions.
A. MorYER
Superintendent
longkong, 1st August, 1876. [208
· FOR SHANGHAI. German Stoumship
Base's ALE, in Cars and Pinta, by Game P. & O. S. N. Co'y Ofực. ron and Saunders.. Guluncas's STOUT, în Quarts And Pinta, by El Barka Bain's ALD in Hogsheads and Kilderkins, Kinaliàn's LL WHISKY Bourbou WHISKY, Glenlivet WHISKY,
"HESPERIA”:
OHAMPAGNE, Krag's First Quality, Pints and Quarts. Sparkling MOSELLE, in PatsJobannen, Master, hornly expected from
Singapore, will have quick dompntal as above. and Quarts. Stil HOOKS, differont Brands.
For Freight or Pusings, apply to Aftor Dimmer and Bronkaat OLARETS. White's White Seal and, other, SHERRIES.
W. PUŠTAU & Co. Fine OLD PORT Very Choise OLD
Agouts ERANDY, bottled here in 1862.
1209 · Hongkong, let Angust, 1576;
FOR LONDON, JA SUEZ CANAL, TIME Stenorship.
"NANKIN," ·
Crosso & Alackwell's OILMAPS STORMS. CONDIMENTS and DELICACIES of every, kind. Prime Quality American RAEF, in Caske 200 lbs, and 100 iba. Prime Quality American PORK, in Cache 200 lbs., 100 ba.. and 25 th, E. M., Braze. Mutar, will be deepstoned Fiosat quality French BUTTER, in 116. bottlea, above on or about the 12th Angost
California Family STORES, all donoriptions For Freight or Passage, apply to Manto's Yellow METAL SHEATHING,
SIEMSSEN & Co., asnorted aizte. Brown SHEATHING FELT
Ágeats, aud BOILER FELT. Hubboals Assorted 1109 Houskoue, 3let July, 1876, PAINTS OIL, Crauss Labriosting OIL FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
Pennock's Composition PAINT, TALIOW.
"AND" MELBOURNE, White Brothers PORTLAND CEMENT.
(Calling off SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, OLETE FIRE BRICKS and FIRE CLAY.
LAND BAY, Bowen, and KEPPEL BAY, T. and V. Houry's CANVAS, Nos. 1 to 5,
to land Mails and Passengers), Best Russina ROPE, all sizes.
Baster and Australian Mall Steam Company's Steamer
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Cu 978 Hongkong, 26th June, 1876.
FOR SALE. ELDSIBOK & Co's CHAMPAGNE. HE
MONOPOLE," China.. Apply to
DEETJEN E U., Sole Agents for Uhina add Japan. 11089 Hongkong, 12th-July, 1876. —
SAL D, FORD BUY & CO. COGNAC,
In Cuaca of -1-dozen Bottles. A.-VAN-HOSOREN & Sor'a AVH CINT
In Case of 1 dozen White Boltics. Apply to
LAL, BUSH, if 852 Hongkong, 8th June, 1876,
FÜRNİTÜRE WAREHOUSE.
A
KINO &Co, bag to Inform the Públic that their FURNITURE SHOW
EQOMS : Zer in QUBEX'S HAD DESTRAL,
"BRISBANE, Captain Balfour, will be despatobed as zhovo on TUESDAY, the 15th August, at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agaited 1197 Hongkong. 291 July, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE AL British Bark
"RETHANY,”
THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVER.. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
TIRE U. S. MaRl Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, VIL Yokobama, on TUESDAY, the 15th August, 1876, at:3 P... takring _Posecnzers and Freight | for Japan, the United States, und Europe..
Through Passenger Takets, and Bills of Ladiw are imped fxtransportation Toko hama and other Jupan Ports, to San Francisco,” |to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York, and Europe, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AN
A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi S.S. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Parts,
about ezmo date, aud inaka close connection at Tokobama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of variona linea of steamera to England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board sutil à P.M. on the 14th proximo, Parcel Packages will be raneived at the Office until 3 .M. Game days all Porcol Packages should be marked to ad- dreas in fall; velns of sama is required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central,
G. BEMORY
Hongkong, July 15th, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
Ageat:
|
Lattera mny also be forwarded to India by this Pucicut, but can be paid only ne fares Cap lön. The postage to Coylon-must be prepaid. Siseh letters should be, maked Paid to Galis only; they will go on from Calle as unpaid, prog Tingfollowing will be the hours of closing the Mails, &o
FRIDAY, 4th August,
5 P.M., Money Order Offios slaan. Post: Office o'cave except the Nrouт Box, wjob 'remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 5th A squat,
7 AM Post Ofea opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
10 AM, Hegistry of Letters ceases. 11 am Post Office aloses except for Late Walters
11.10., Lettersilat Lettersonly) ad-tren-;
cd to the United Kingdon or to Singa po may be posted on payment of u Late Fee of 18. cents extra postage, untit
11.30. who the Fost the CLOSES.
entirely. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1876,
BAE UNITED STATBU——
PACKET The United States Mail Paaket CPY OF PEXING will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED an Follows
2. PM. Registry of Letters censes. 2,30 r., Post Office closer.
2.80.,M. Cormspondence may be prated on, board the Pokok with Eate Fce pf 12 cents extra Postave, until 2.50... when the Mint is Anally closed. Correspondenca must be specially dirooled for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet..
Telters fo., can be posted for Canada, tho West Indies, and other places named below, if sufficient, American stamps are added to prepay them from San Fransieso to destination. rican Stamps are sold at this Office.
Ama
The charge for Registry is 8 couta in Hong kong Stampe and 10 cents in US-Stamps-to- STEAM-ed in Italion. To all the other places named
those places only bo names of which aro print
SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC-AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
Captain Bedell, will lead bore and at Wian. THE 5.8. OODANIC, will be despatolied for pos for New York.
For Freight, apply to
·HEARD &-Cui 1191 Hongkong, 29 July, 1876,
FUR SAN FRANCISCO. (To follow the merican Lloyds.) THE 33 LII. American Bark
SIZE STRICK
No. 31, onpusite Mears Bayle & Co.'s, and two Wm. Paelan, Master, will have immediate doora from Massre. Inse, Crawford & Co.'s, despatch us above, For Freight, apply to where tboy save all descriptions of
ELEGANT and ENGLISH MADE FURNITURE necessary for completely furnishing a. Gentle GOODS,man's Reedenc
at HALF COST.
SAYLE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE, EX GAELEO. HAMPAGNE VIDEY, in Cases of 2 dozen
Fint Battles.
Apply to
L. L BUSI,
9. Praya Cantrat
tf 1196 Hongkong, 20th July, 1876...
FOR SALE, EROSINE, in Lots to suit Purakasers.
Apply Lo
VOGEL HAGADORN & co 700 Hongkong, 15th May, 1876.
FORTER. AND A TENNENT'S ALE A
DAVID CONSAR & SONS' Merebant Navy." Navy Boiled Long Flat Brown
|
Also, Chinese and Japanese Curie, Finest Ebony Carved Table and Ulsira of every kind Imay be had on reisendida Ternis.
THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE LET. Jor10lő-Rouginis, Tol Joly, 1976:
HE SUNG & Co.,
Y
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hint LABES STOCKS of every description of OnAL.
Address, one of HOO-TY-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Praya, Hongkong.
638 Hongkong, di Lay, 1875.
FOR SALE:
E.
Co.'s
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Cou 974 Hongkong, 24th June, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK.
*"CHARLES O, LEART,”
THE Al American Bark
W. Stilphan, Master, will load here and at. Whampoa, and will have quick despatch above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGERÖRN & M "ti 829 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1378.
·FOR LONDON,
33 L., 1.1 German Bart
MAHTHA BROUK ELMANN,”-
J. Kloth, Master, baving the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch
bts above:
For Freight, oppiv të **
WEYER & On. 1007 Hongkong, 30th June, 1876.
HE
--POD-NEW-YORK:
Al British Back
* MONTEGO," Grifithe, Master, with the greater portion of ber Cargo ongaged, will load bere and at Whampoa for the above fort
For Braight, apply to
UTLER, PALMER &
Celebrated Broads of WINES and SPIRITS.” Apply to
·SIEMSSEN & Ca. t84) "Hongkong, 21st June, 1876,
KEUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
T. PELL Hanahan, Shanghtë, Bologne, forniti. -- TRE Underigued bava:been appointed: Sola]
Agents for the Sale of their Guds in THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND Hongkong and China by Maese. & R. TAN NENT, Glue, and Weich, DAVID-COBRAR &}
* ·CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. + Sena, Arbroath tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1861.
NOW ON SALE
IMPREIAL QUARTO.
THE SOOTTISE IMPERIAL INSURANCE ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agent in Hongkong for the above-named An Cozimy, is propared to GRANT POLICIES against. FIBE on. Forklipes and vơ Goods to. the-artent of £10,000 at the ass rates subject. to an inmediato discount of 20 Lar
WICH THE
PONTI AND MANDARIN
A PRONUNCIATIONAMEN ANGLO-OBÍNESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Pass Office, Hongkong.
102, zaprehension and practical service
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Op 419 Hoaghong, January, 1887. KINN & WON SALEnerg
BOUND-VOLUMES of the Civing Overbend Trade Report for the Year 1875, Price Ten Dollars,
Apply at the Daily Prada Otheo
Hongkong, Marob, 1876,
炭蝶一記榮
WING-KEM-COAL SHOP.
BE Proprietor, el- WING-RES Shop bags to
for the publie that his shop has been
tuls Work stands unrivalled. All the new established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and Attention fa invited to a considerable reduc- ¦ worde which the Chinese have of late years bean, that he has always a great quantity of BEST- tion in premio for Life Ineurance in Ching, compelled to soin to express the numerous ob- 00AZ, in store for Bale, Gentlemen or hip- Life Polides effected during the year 1875 joots in machinery,photography,tolography, and masters wishing to patronise him, are requceted Share in the Bonus to be declared on Blat in goiense generally, which the rapid advanes to apply at his Shop.
| December, for the quinquennia, period then of foreign relations has imposed upon them,ary | 15 1447: Houxtonin 23rd September 1975.
ending.
Skala bere given word in
RUSSELL & Co.
973 Hongkong, 24th Jrino, 1876.
FIRE INSUBANJE COMPANY OF BATAVIA, DURA
San Francisco, siá Tokobema op FRIDAY, the 1st Septomber, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo und Pasangore, for Japan, the United States,-and-Europe
Conacation is made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shangbai.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 1.1. of the 31st instant. Paroei Paokugen will be Fredeived at the Ofios until 5 p.x, ance day. All Faroel Packages should be marked to address in fail: valve of ape is required
Return Passago Tickets available for months are isased at a reduction of 20 per cent. on regular rates.
For further information as to Fraight or Passage, upply to the Agency of the Company,
G. B. EMONT,
No to, Peru. Centrul
Agent.
Hongkong, 1st August. förə,
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agonts to the above Company at this Fire to the extent of $45,000, on Buildings or Port, are prepared to grant Policies against
on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 717 Tongsong, Stli November, 1883. LONDON-AND-ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137, JADEN¤ādi. Stærre, LOYDON ESTABLISHED 1849.
HP Codersigned as anthorised to accept risks on behalf of this Office, by First Bass Steamers and Sailing Shipa:
A. MOÏVER, Agent.. Hongkong. Ist July, 1867. FEOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
correspondence connat ba Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 cente),
The following are the charges on correspon- dence thus sent i-
PER HALT OUNCE, Hongkong U.S.
Stampa Stampa.
Cents. Cents,
Canada, British Columbia, Néo) Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's-Leland, Vancouver'a-8- Leland, Bahamas, Nass, Now Providence
Aspineall, Bermuda, Begate.
Cartagena, Costa Rica, Co-
ba, Curagan, F, Greenfuch,“ Jamaica, New Granada, Nica- regno, Panama, West Tudes,) Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, Hawait, New Foundlanik
Venezuela...ve,
Belize, Greytown, Quiana, Hon- daras, Martinique, Santa Mar iha, Park's Island V
Bra
olivia, Fenador, Chili, Per... Argentine Confederation, Ba-
· enor Ayres, Fawnguny. Tru-8
gay................
Newspapera (not over kaz:} −2 Books, &c. prÁ OZ p
23
10
-Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Parkets (as silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be detained..
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1876.
His Excellency Governor Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, K.O.M.G...B., it plesana to aucha ise the following alterations of Postal Rates:
The unit of garter of a man, wherever be emperseded by the mit of half an ounce, the used in the Postal Tables hitherto published, to rates belog modified propectionately.
Letters to Turkey by Fronol Packet, and to Greece, to be charged 36 cents per half ounce.
The Postage to Zanzibar, Mauritius, Natal The Cape, Ascension, and 'St. Helena to be the same as that now qburged to Australia.
The rule for booke and trade patterou ex- cbanged between Hongkong, Shanghai, and Tokobama by Contract Packed to he 4 cents for
two outoas.
every
His Excellency Governor Sra ARTHUR ED- WARD KENNEDY, KAM.G. C.B., is pleased to direct that thy reload Entes of Postage indicated bolo wakacffect from the 19th instant. No redaction is made by the-French Packets. A complets Táble, embodying these altar- tions, will shortly he issued.
Newe Bista-pres, outs Leikas,
Filly
Patterns, noć Tick 3.9 Letter eding ont
Cents Ceuls, C
CHARLES: H. MORGAN, Agent, My 931. Hongkong, 19th June, 1876, NEIG Undersigned, baring vcen appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Con QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. pany--or SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
ANHE CHIPPERS to the low rates of premum Undersigned are propstod to GRAN'T coarged for all steaner riske besides which apollo porn on Via Brindis
rokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE esters of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or da United Kingdom........ THIRD PER CENT. (337) will be allowed Goods stored Cheroin, at Current Tal Rates, United States, British on risks to parte in China, Japan, the Philips subject to a Discount of 20% on the premi pines, and the Straite. On risk to all viter ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER DENT. 15 only.
SIEMSSEN & Dai;
Agenta.
1009 Bongsong, lut July, 1874. DAINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED):
NOTICE,
NORTON & O«..
Agents.
-t£8., Hongkang. Jánčáry, 1876.
·IMPERIAL" KIRE INSURANCE CON.
·PANY
HE Undersigned, Agents
N. Amerion, Onuary, and Madeira Jatanda 92 18 W. Africa, Falkland,
and Cape Yord Is.
londe, Berganda... 38
W. Indies, Mexico, Cen-
tral Amerien &opts America ( Coast), 50
Company are prepared for thators Bolivia, Chil, ooo). against Fire to the extent of $60,000 un any
FIRST-CLASS RISK; ———~/ 30101S granted at ourrent rates on Maset Current Kates.
& RETURE OF TWENTY PER ONT (90)
AMAGE, HEATON fully tested and explained, forming exer- TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTSize Kielas to all parts of the World, la will be made on the prarsiam charged on ni
1405 Hoogkong. 27th September, 1875.
sises for students of adst Instrnotive nature. N
TANGISZA INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,
NOMOE.
auciation, Two-thirds of the Frofits are distriIrgurances, andh RETURN being payable on the Both the Court and nuta ponitions are either CAPTAIN, the AGEFCH, not thu, buted-annuelle to Contributors, whether trene of the Folicy. given, the ausents being carefully marked on Oxs, vill bo BESPONSIBLE for ur holders or not, is proportion to the nat amount the best grinciple hitherto attained. The type DEBT contrasted by the Offigars or the Crew of Premia contributed by each, the remaining
mply displays the access of an attempt to of the following Tools during their stay in third being carried to Reserve Fund. make the Chinese and English type sencepand Hongkong Herboard or be able
in the sise of body, thereby effecting a ADELINA AND MARIANNE, Gor. b. Dahl- pomnomy of spaces achieving a clearness not proviously attained, and dispensing with thoes With Fastar & Co
Chingo Insurance Campany-$208-per stars and after this date the above Association
will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY-rast ma und racast spacer wirisi ve ANNA, GE, bk, Jesse Win. Pasthu & Co. THREE and ONE-THIRD PER OENT. beretofere characterized Ubinese publications, AUSULA AUFTRILI, Swed, sch., Bjögren
Order To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following trots are sitbuitted for consideration. BANERAUICE, Ap. bk Harden-Bussell 05. RUSSELL É. Da.. Palmer Vocabulary contains about 16,000 CALABAR Brit, utr., Hatehison-Landstein
Chinese Characters, and Medhurst's English Op Aponta
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$152 334 *),) on Local Bisks only.
por share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
"Sharan-173 per cent, discount
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s tf 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874. by Bhares-33 per cent. discount. -
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-TANUHESTBE FIRE ASSURANCE UUM-
58 per share,
strare,
FANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agente, Ho Hongkong, 17th April, 1875, TANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASS0UA- **TION OF SHANGHAI.
ĠIBE, DIVINGSTON 3 06,
Agents,
Imperial Hero Insurance Compan sa Hongkong, 1st March, 1874,
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRD INSURANCE
COMPANT
8
G
18.
Per 62 Nouc, 6- 20
British West Indies, Curuçon, Honduras, and Brazil only, 16. cents.
Via Bouthampton. Portugal and
tou Azores ayam sekara
Local.
Between Honchong,
Canton, and Head; in either diceation, Between any other two. of the following pMONT (through a Betish Office) vi-Bong- kong, Macao, Porta of Oking and Jagon, Bangkok, Saigon, and Poilippines, by Pri Yate Shipu .....jedn
Bangkok
THE Undersigned having been appointed CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000TELE rared to grant Insurances a follows
T&gents for the nbóte Company, are pre-
SAMARINE RISKS. DULICIES granted on Marine Miks to all
parts of the World, at current raten, Policies at anrrent rates, payable either here, This Argociation will, until further notion, in London, or at the principal porta of India,
The Post Umoe of Victoria (Aastralia) barmgi given notice to the General Post Office in Lon Provide out of the earnings, first for an interest Australia, and the Bost dividend of 15% for shareholders on Capital,. A BLOKEELES of Tamry THREE and ONE-don that articles of Jowellery received in that and thereafter distribots among Palier holders THIRD FEE CENT will be silowed on all LOCAL Colony are bargeable with Jastoma Duties annually, lo carb, ALL the profits of the RISKS.
the undersigned considera it necessary to uzke Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of_____FIED RISKS.
this Regulation, kurswo to the Publia, and to premium contributed, or w
Folies granted on First-class Buildings to state that any letters or packets containing
· RUSSELL & Coi, an exunt of $20,000
moh arioles sent through the. Post are liable, tangan dia ada dina by Ageris. A DISCOUNT of TNTY FRE CENT, (20) with their contents, to be forfeited. I use Hongkong Dia July-1872
upon the cork local ates will be allowed on l premier for insurance; inch die count being deducted at the time of the issueWARD KENNEDY K.Q.M.G, C.B is pleased to of policy.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Corse, Brit. bark, Adamu-Dongles Lapraik this work contame more than 60,000 Engësh words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charan CORYMME, Brit. bt., Gorman.—Wielor & Co. tem. Again, despite all the grammar and CORONA, Bris: ship, Sirishan Adamson, Bell Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
other plemetary works as yet published, the & Com student of this diffoul language absolutely rs Ocouus, Brit. atr., Jay-Jarding, Matheson Hongksuz Hotel Company's Shaces52) per THE Underalgud have been appointed gairan catacoples to Haplof the Varone, R DEUTSCHLAND, Ger, bk, Tiomann-Arnhold,
Agents for theabove Company at Hong, cations and equivalente of different words which Chino Imperial Loun-2105.
kong, Canton, Foochow, Shurgisi, and Hau beva one general meaning. Of these examples Kerberg & Co.: kow and are prepared to grant Insurances at this work contains more than five times sa FORTUNE, Siam, bk., Sederstrom-liness, Current Raton,
many, as sny other Dictionary hitherto pulGUSTAV AND MARI, Bot ship, Doo-Ara- HOLLIDAY, WISE & dished hold Karborg & Co. 18. Kongkong/15th October, 1868.
For praation purposen the arrangeniont of JAMES WOLON, Brit 6 Prideaux-Chinese NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE the work is so complate, that a referemos JEDDAR, Brit, str. Oletin Chinesë
share.
SALES ON AUGUIT 2ND, A RAPORTED BY
CHINESE S Cypion--500 pfoals, at 86 cants, by Fook Hing Wo to travelling trader.
Bullieb-10 cases, at $36.00, by Fook Bing Hing Wo to travelling trader.
Seanced 30 Inga, at $8,20, by Tre Skun. Tai
to travelling trader. W
Saigon Rige-1,000 piculs, of 81:42, by Hop Hing to-local-trader. A
Greca Pong-29 piculs, at 32,50, by Bhing Chong to travelling trader.
Gam Olibanum-10 cases, at $1.20, by Kwong Wing Bbing to travelling trader,
FOR SALE, (BAND PIANO, PIANINOS, HARMO-
System--Kapp'e Patent.
to its pages enables a person who ander | JOACHIM CHRISTIAN, Ger. bk, Reinier.Win.) stande English to communicata efectival Pasta & Co.
ME
INSURANCE COMPANY
IKOOLPORATED BY ROYAL OraktSE AND. ---- BPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Established 1900,
CAPITAL 13,000,000.
KUSSELL & Co,
His Excellency Governor Sir Antron En-
dicoot that the following rorised Rates of Postage (including these notified on the 15th gents instant,) be publiabed for general information.
Franeo and Algeria wid Brindisi,...12 per 1 cz,” Brazil, Kegistration For
167 BY FRENCH PACKET,
Hongkong Ist January, 1874. -MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
with natives who understand nothing but Chi- JOHN C. MUSTO, B. bk, Grant Meyer mese. In this respect the work wil be found & Co. indispensable, to all Europesus residing in KATE WATLES, Brit, ba, Towles-Order POGEL HAGEDOEN & Co, Chin, and to the natives themselves in LOED OF IT ISLER, Bris, 5 m. ecl, Watt
Sola Agente. pisine subjects fully with which very low in Vogel, Hagedal'a & Com 927 Hongkong, 19th June, 1816
dood of them are perfectly noquainted. To MADAGASCAR, Cer, steamer, Timm-Siemen
THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt ut 1185 TOUR1978 QUID E.- parties resident in England and interested in '& Co,
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for instructions from the Board of Directors, * REDUCED PRICH 31.
Obins it cannot but be invaluable consicualy, MARION, Am. 3-m. seb, Howen-Arnhold, ▲ thanbove Company, are propared to grant authorizing them to isane Palicics to the extent Containing the names of all the Artibles of It comprises upwards of two, thunband large Kocberg & Co.
Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 of 10,000 on say one Firal-class Rink, or Trade, abjects of Natural History, Furniture, quarto pagos,
Ononis, Helstr., Ballin W. Pustan & Co. unany Building, or on Alersbandise in the same, the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at dede, with the Panti, and Mandarin Fronuni..
Pais, Span str., Traprjeta.—Kommdios & Co. int the usual rates, subject to a discount of Corrent Bates SHOOTING STLE, Biem ch, Hellitróm.--Chi-}Twenty per cent. (20"
Discount of 20), allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WIS3 & 0
48 Hoogkay, 6th January, 1575.
Anisod 18127)-10 packages, at $18.50, by Kwong Foong to thivelling trader w
“White Wax -6 pièces, a6 800.80, by Kwong Sation. Foong Wo to traveling trader.
Vorweil-20 logs, at $8.60; by Kin Toong to travelling trader,
* Also a tow copors of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Pra Ortoe
TRUBNER & Co
BU. PATKENDSTHE BOW TAH BELI
• DAILY FRESE " Orvios, HonGKONG. -
SOPHIE, Brit, bi, Jausm TAUNTON, Brit ship
„Siebumen & Co-//- £f 1463 -Hongrong, 7th July, 1874
| Continent-of--Europ) (Fraube ex-
Porte of China and Japan (to or
from). w
Byar) cz Allen, Coylon, India, Loudieberry,
Bagon ....12 per i c Spain and Portugal, við Brizdiel..18 por 1 oz. The above are all the obenges hitherto made in the Table of Rates dated the lak instant, and diganta, | must be regardedne superseding that Table so
far as they appr