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nately no dirat crideros of the notoni shaking TEMPERANOW AND LONG LIFE. of the poem by particular pereunia could be Aourions paint bun bean rajzod about the obtained. The ease wna comitatced on Non. United Kingdom Temparanee and General Pro day before the Senior Bagistrate, and conclulod vident Institution. This society insures total yesterday. It appeared during the prograss of abstainers at a lower ento of premium-than non- the trial that his Worship was inclined to abstainers, and with snob coellone rcanits that deal lightly with the prisoners, as be proposed actually the expectation of doxtbe is above the to the captain to take them bask on condition venitention. It was, fer lustande, expected that; that they consented to babave properly daring 723 of the total abstainerd would die in five the romainder of the voyage; but the captain years and £140,000 be paid to the survivors, podsidered that he had a public duty to per instead of which only 511 persona died and only form, and refused to withdraw the obarge, 497,000 was paid,. On the general side of The result of the oan was that six of the sight the office 1,266 deaths wore anticipated and 1,590 LONDON... men were discharged with a caution, the Cours decurred. Noveritele, the generateidenses HAMBURG announcing that the captain had consented to asope than the total batinanos; and when the take then again on board, and the two ring bonus esime to be distributed thare wis greað leudera, Johnston, the fourth ongineer, and B. disantisfaction that quite hulf of it went to the lantine, 'n fireman, were nwarded the very slight timperance section. As the annual meeting punishment of three weeks' and one week'a im the fast was dilated apou with some watch. prisonment respectively, with hard labour. We But the actory at once set mattera righe. Ho but occasion to make some remarks a short pointed out that the distribution of bonus was time ago about the necessity entailed upon man were matter of arithmetic. It has nothing to gistrates in acupurt towns, by the large increase do with principles or practises; and then, turn io the puber and enormity of seanie's offeroosing round to the malcontenta, "I camcot help against their officers and owners generally, to yon dying. The foot ie yon die faster than agal soveraly with all such offenders whenever those who don't drink, or sher do not die so Casa wan dearly proved against them; and we fast as you. They are, therefore, entitled to the bick is unfortunate that the Senior Magistrate larger bonce." The malcontents could not any hu seen it to punish as lightly the prisoners a word more, on this occasion. In the case of Johnston; at ail-arente, surely in the interests of propriety. and justice, a madh buavior ceptance should have been imponed. He held a position of re, apona:bility auperior to the other prisoners, and it is to bo presumed that be in their superior in intelligence and knowledge of the couset Manger oi lùu xot. Hie was evidently a ringleader in the revolt against lawful authority, and though there was no direct evidence that to or any of
Statisticians say that there pro over 2,000,000- «Williams in the United States, without counting little bile.
The descenty saya tont Mr. Palmer, of Dokes street, St. James's, Landon, has now in his Prohaasion an extremely interesthig portrait of a no. less in person than J. M. W. Turner, by po less a person than himself. It is several years later than the National Gallery portrait, and is,
Do
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25mm, 1876
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME
CATTAIN
AT
For FupiGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCATE
„Corea
Kermalo,
¡Adams. Rouillé
Antipodes.
Betbaby.
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Johann Svards
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Alaska (str.).
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BUMSAY, Šo...Siam (str.)......... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & Sindh (str.).. TOKOHAMA........
Benzaleh (etc.).. Do
Sonda (str.)..... SHANGHAI...
Malkong (str.) Kashgar (str.). Da
Ulysses.(str.)...,
For Sale.
Jongkong Anhold, Karberg & Cà..... Hongkong Meyer & Op.
Hongkong Vogol, Hagedorn & Ch... Whatapon Hoard & O... Hangkong Hoard & Co Hongkong Arahold, Karberg & Co.; Hongkong 0, 3.0: 8, Cound:
P. MS. 6. Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong B. Davie Hongkong Jardine, Matuseum &, Ec..
P.&O. 8. N. Co
Messageries Maritimes. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes..
JP. & C. S. N. Co.. Hongkong Messagerier Marítimes..
JP. & G. S. N. Co...
Butterfold & Swire
For Sale.
for bolder and ingre vigorous in style. The HILES EXTRAORDINARYU MAO BWWN, TRICKEL & O
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weather array of this purana, there was a strong presumptios tuut he at any rate | painter is represented në bựiding in his hand a knew all about it. It is very well to temper paletto splushed with colours; bla mansive face justico with mercy, and perhaps under some luzka straight out of the picture under a waving giroumstances more good, may be effected by en mase of hair; there is no background but elogi impreativa and warning lecture than by severe und ako. It was painted by Turner for Mies H "AVE recently purobased from Manufac chaatizoment, but sorely the magisterial pro- Day, of Bristol, to whom he va sugaged to be turera, who have been compelled to vince is to nevard salutary and effectmal punish. murriol. This lady kept it all her life, and ment to offenders against the law, suficient not when she died at a ripe age it paised into the realise on their accumulated Stocks in conse only to correct the fault in the delinqueut, bar pornsasion et a Rev. Mr. Lowellia, from whom,quence of the continued depression in trade. to indicate to others, the extreme danger they or from its next owner, it was bought by Mr. rauis trespassing in the same maquery and John Collie, of CDfloo, whose it now in. That coat portainly ki the quad an example should the story is not too good to be true la proved to have been ziada. We do not pay the Balantine the antisfaction of most persons by the written. or any of the other men ought to have been testimony of Mr. Bustin (whica: Mr. Palmer panished equally with-Johnston, but his son-1 is glad to show to any one), that this picture- rence in proportioantrasybeardly inadequate tie-apquestionably Turno unquestionably_by_ „as the first prisoner's. It is greatly to be re-bimself.””. --
gretted that the men who 'organised and par- formed the net of choking the pumps could not have bad that very dangerons "offenes brangat
home to them, so that they might have been "pasisked according to their deserta: Several vasele, notably the Gaumondek hrve resendly
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM.
'I'πesday, 22nd August,
At $397) onlos of Nay Tanna reported to lay
left Bombay apprrearly in a wound and go and at $560 of a cheat of New Benares.
worthy condition and have never been heard of gain; and it aerumen are allowed, wishunt severe check, tu stupidly and maliciously commit anek- "damage us was "done" to a very important part- of the dockingy of the State of Alabama, we may expost to hear of many other fine-craft- being added to the melancholy list of missing ships.-Pombay Gassito, July 27th..
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LONDON,-..
EXCLANOM
Bunk Bille, un demand....................... 4/1 Bank Bille, at 90 days' sight. 4/11⁄2 Bank Bille, at C monila"sight 4- Credits, at 6 ionths' sight. 48) Documentary Bille, at
menthe sight.
43)
&
ON BOMBAY Bank, sight... 250
THE ROUTE FROM AUSTRALIA TO ON CALOUTTA-Bank, eight.
CHINA
The wreck of tho Isabella on the Ballons Shoal suggests & reference to thone.roete from Avstralia to Chins, discovered by Captain Moresby, in the Bazilish; and by which many of the dangers of the old route, and vetably that which proved fatal the Iebolla, may be avoided. The rebelia was going frock Australia
to China, and, no doubt, was making her way northwarde, intending to pass through the -Louisiade Archipelago and the Solomon Islande, and so into the Panião. Had she taken Captain Mateaby's rante through "China Straíta,” and along the Bant Const of New Guinea, the ortly.
ON SHANGHLI→→
Bark, sight.
nominal
250.-
718 to 12
Private, 30 days' Bight 4
SHARES
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share-6 per
sent. premium, ex div.
SILKS
Are now so wonderfully Cheap that not only is
a Silk the Nicest Dreas that can be worn, bet is positively the most economical,
BLACK MILKS,
Of the following maker-
JURTE ET CIE.
PONBON ET VIE..
JAUBERTET Cm,
VEXMORIS ET CIE..
BONNET 2T CIE.
“A. GOOD BLAOK SILK (LYONS)" at 90 Conta per yard.
COLOURED SILKS
Plain Colours are much wom. Welfare overy new abade in Stock.
BRIDAL SILES.
SATINS,
JAPANESE SILK 5.
have for Sale-map ako sa
PRIME Wiltshire BEBAKFAST BACON,
in Tins and Chuvas.
PRIME AMERICAN HAMS and BACON,
in Canna.........
Qafokacapatah,
Oa or before 31st inst Quick despatel.
Qulok despatab,
Quick despatch. Qujak despatch. -
On 1st prox), at & P,M; On 151 prox., at 3 г.M. Quick despatah, Quick despatch; .* „On 25th inst., at V P.W. On 26th însti, at noon, On 2nd prux., u noon, To-day, at noon. Quick despatch.. ̈ To-morrow; al noyn, ¿Quick despertal,
Ou or about 27th inst
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
From JoHN DIE & SON's and CROSSE & TE Company's Steamship
BLACKWSL
OX TONGUES, in Jelly und Corned. PORK, HAM, and VEÁL, and CAND PIES. OXFORD, PORE, and CAM- BRIDGE SAUSAGES. Bologna SAUSAGES, PIG'S CHEEKS. KITTLED HBREINGS, HERRINGS à la SARDINES. KIPPERED. SAL- -MON, FINDEN HADDOCKS. -SALMON-OUTLETS-in Indian Sauce.
FRIED SOLES. STEWED EELS REAL YARMOUTH BLONTERS. RED HERRINGS.
DRIED CUDFISH, in Tins, SARDINES. Finest Quality. -PATE DE FOL GRAS..
KRIBSKET of BEEF. in Tias, JORDAN ALMONDS. MUSCATEL
RAISINS.
TURKEY FIGS. BARCELONA NUTS STRAWBERRIES, i Byrup. ......... CRYSTALIZED FRUITS. IMPERIAL FRENCH PLUMS. Assorted JAMS, ORANGE MARMA-
-IADE ASBorted SPICES ana′′ES...”
:: - MENZALEH,” Captain Toeqncini, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA
TO-DAY, the 3rd inst, at Noon.
G. DE CHAMPIAUX, Aling Agent. 1329 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGORIES MARVELMES. PAQUEBOT, POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
"MEIKONG," Captain Fosobe, will be despatobed toe
SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 24th inst, at Noon,
VỤ GIDE CHAMPEAUX,
Aging Agent. 1330 Hougtong, ad Angust, 1876, ————— SEDAM TO-YOKOHAMA, TWE P, & O. Ș. N. Co.'s Steamship:
TARE THE
DIED FEELS, Aorted. PATENT GELATINE.
CHEDDAR CHEESE. MINCE MEAT. CAT'S FOOT JELLY. -Fino-LECSA OIL-ispit PAPPER
MUSHROOM CATSUE. ASSORTED
PICKLES. MAUCARONI VERMICELLI: ARROWROOT. TAPIOCA, BAGO.
Union Insurance Society of Campo-8050 per Best make and now shades, make roally an FRESH DANISH BUTTER, in 11), and 36.
share, nominal
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shar
81,500 per share, nominal.
China and Japan Marine fasurance-Tie. 15
par share, nominal.
attractive Dregs.
CADRILLE AND STRIPED FILES.
Chinese Insurance Company-$200 per share. BLACK AND COLOURED SILK
China Fiyo Insurados Company's Shaiva—$150
por share.
ing dangers of Nur Caledonis would have beenlengkong Fire Insurance Company's Sunro Froided. By this now router essels leaving $510 per share. * Australia for Chien will keep to the westward of the present or old route until they pass the south-eastern extremity of New Guinea, wben they will haul up to the northward. There appears to be no question as to the superiority of the new route and compasatire freedom from the daurera arising from the cindying reefs and hoals The board of Captain Moresby and his officers will hereafter be duty appreciated. It may be that a more complete norvey of the water in the neighbourhood of the D'En. trovasteaux-Ilende-je-zecorsary in order to complete the information required for the new mouth;, but this anpplementary work can be readily performed by any of Her Majesty's ships on the station, and wa shall probably soon haar that if has been accomplished.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock, Company's
Shura-40 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Janton, and Manan Steamboat Co.'s
Shure 12 per cent discount Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tie
60 per share.
000
ACROSS THE CHANNEL IN A CANOE. Lieutenant Civill, of the Grenadier Guards, ayong mat white contage in or equalled by his modesty, amased himself on Derby Day in a striking and original manner. Starting from Charing Cross on the Tuesday night by the Dover mail, with a light summer ansonTime
of the Maidenheadgookly shells" weighing about sixty pounds, and menuring about fourteen feel a laugh. with a change of clothes and a bottle of cold tea, be prepared himself for the task of paddling across the Channel. There was no mayor; a orond, special correspondents to see him off, his only confidant being a constguard man, who had Catron a rough forecast of the weather, At three gelookdaybreak on Derby morning started from Dover harbour, and peddled bias- Balt into Ext:5" barbour by half-pset mine, doing about thirty miles zigzag aerona Charzeť in six hours and a half. His recaption on the -French side win not enthusiastic. He went on board the mail steamer, lying ready for her mid-day passage to Dover, and was followed by a Freneb oficial who demanded harbour dues in that injured tons which a Frescbaian kaova so wall how to me He did not pay the đuès, but changed his glothes and had his breakfast on board the steamer, returning the. same day to London, As an' effort of puro courage hit voyage hente both Webb'a and Boyton's World
shure.
Hongkong Gas Company's. Shares-$76. par. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-360 por
intre
Chinese Imperial Low-£100
SAD ON ÁTOÚST 22ND, AS REPORTED Y ÜHINESE.
· Cuttlefish–8 bags, at $39.80, by Kwong Him Wo to travelling trader.
Fungus-15 bags, at 320,10, by Kwong Bi Wo to travelling trades.
Blasbrooms-10 mnees, at $53.00, by Kwong it to to traveling trader.
Paisto Flour-100 bags, as Thx. 1.,9.5.0, þy Wo Ken lo avelling trad
China Root-100 packages, at 82,45, by Kong Hang Tai to travelling trader,
Loong to travelling trader.
Termicelli 50 paga, at 38.50, by The Wo
Almonde 20 bags, at $2100, by Ohun Chong to travelling trader,
White Wax-4 places, at $68.75, by Sang Tai Loong to travelling trader.
American Flot-1,000 baga, 501ys.,ot $1.26, by Sung Tai Loong to travelling trader,
"White Biche-de-cer-4 paok zos, at $28.00, by Kwang Sang Tai to travelling trader.
· HONGKONG TEMPERATURE (Parva beigas. PALCONER AND CO's "Ramster.}
mysz lain. Barometer M................. Bar-M......
1 Man »
Tarameter- KM Themseler] Pal.
bennever-Ź pat Tasmowever... U sal (Wet By13%.. flestum án. (Wet halle)
Thomas (Wel bass)
Tardanese-Mata- There-inimua (ovým nightị......
VELVETS.
FRANUH MERINOS,
in all leading Colours.
DRAP DE FRANCE CASHMERE.
Ishgant Fabric is all Wobt, beaqului soit,
andirish in Colours.
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.
NEW. RIBBONS.
FEATHERS
AND FLOWERS.
NEW BONNETS AND HATS.
A Splendid Assortment of COLLARS AND OUFFS.
DRESSMAKING,
MILLINERY.`·
SAY LE AND CO
VICTORIA EXODANGA, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
UTLER, PALMER & 0075
Delobrated
Brande of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
of 941 Hongkong,:21st June, 1876.
"SUNDA
will leave for the abayo plice shortly after the rival of the Steamabin Kashgar with the next English Mail,
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent. P. ¿.0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 16th August 1876. [1808
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
"KASHGAR"
Tina, PRESE EAGLE BRAND YILK. THE P. & C.S. N. Co.'s Steamship Errs's BREAKFAST COOGA, KAHAN'S LL WHISKY. AVH and OLD
TOM GIN. SACCONE'S CHERRY,
Hongkong, 16th August, 1878.
FOR SALE... YHAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
* ́ ̈WRISSGACY******
$19...per oase of dozen pints. $18...per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFARRË; 1969.
Vrs Des Parvet."
38....
per case of 1 dozan guarts CHATEAU BELAIR.
case of 1 dozen quarto. PALMER MARGAUX
....ver case' of 1
Jozẹo quarts."
LORMONT.
pre case of 1 dozen querte.. ............. per casà,vê $ dozen pints,
-SIEMSSEN & Co. 692 Hongkong, lat May, 1876..
FOR SALE CHEAP.
fo DOUBLE-BARRELLED BREECH-
will leave for the above placo abaut 24 houre after ber arrival with the next English Mad.
A. MoIVER,
Superintendent.
[1359**
P. & OS. N. Ca.Office.
Hongkong, 16th humbt 1876. OGBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANROW, NIGPO, and Posts in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES"
will be despatched on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRUh, agédie." 1337 Rongtong, 23rd Aegust, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AI Norweging Brig
JOHANN SVERDROP"
Vessels on the Berth,
LAST DIRECT STEAMER,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT UB GALLE, ADEN,STEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANOONA, VENICE MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
· AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM MAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "SLLAT, Captain Hasrzwoon, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pissongara, Spesie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on | SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at Noon,
Cargo will be resnived on board until 5 P.M. Specie and Parcels at the offige nntil 2PM. ON 35th inatent.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. On's OHae, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF | PACKAČEN ARE REQUIRED.
--*-4 Written Declaration of the Contents Hand Value of the Packages for the Overland Hoatel srognired by the Egyptian Government, and mist: bo delivered by the Shippers to that Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or (with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Projudice which may happen from the incor reatness on anob declaration...
Shiguere ure particularly requested to note the terms and comtion of the Company Black Bills of Tading.
A. MoÏTER, Superintendent Peninegler and Oriental Steem Narigation Co's Office, longkong, 15th August, 1876 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE UBNTKAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
Post Office Notifications.
A inait will cloạn For Yakolama.Por Mentalo, to-day, tha 23rd inet, at 11 30 AM.
For Salon-To-day, the 23rd inst., nt 5 r..; For Shanghai.-Per Merkowy, to-morrow, th 24th-izarno, at 11am Late-letters recaived from: 110 to 11:30 AM.
For Cooktava-To-morro the 2ith inst., st 130 P.M.
For Singaporo and Penang. Per Norden, on Friday, the 25th inet, at 2.50 ..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH FACKET. The English Contrast Pankat SIAM will be despatabed with the Mails for Europe, So [09 JATURDAY, the 27th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Halle, 40/
FRIDAY, 25 idatant,
P.M., Money Order Office class."
Eval Offcooloses except the Nisur Bex, which remains open all night.. SATURDAY, 26th instant,
7A.M., Post Offico opens for sale of; Stamps Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
Late 10 A., Post Office àloses exaupt for
Letters. Registry of Letter cases. 10,35 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment
LATE FKE of 18 cents extra Postage, nntil
II A., Then the Foaf Office CLOSES
uptively.
11.30 a... Lcttern (but Letlera only) addrean-
ed to the United Kingdom a Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted oti board the Pocket en payment of a Late Feo of 48 conta extru postage. 1160A.M., Fosting on Board conve
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES-
PACKER
Tho United States Mall Packet OCEANIC will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 1st Sep- tember, with flails for Japan, San Francinan, and the United States, which will be CLOSED ka followe
2PM. Rezistry of Letters case. 2,30 P.M. Post O¤ce dícsos...
2,30 p.3. Correspondence may be posted on board tho Packet with Late Fro AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
of 12 cents extis Postage, until ----50-13: when the Mait is fallensc THE 8.5. OCEANIC, kl be despatched to: Correspondence must be specially directed for San Franciaco, vil Yokoh, this route, and if not fally prepaid will be sont FRIDAY, the 1st September, at 8 P.K., taking by Britieb Puckol Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Letters, &o, can be posted for Canada, the West Indice, and other places named below, f Connection is made at Tokohama mtbient-American stamps are added to prepay-
them from San Francisco to destiɑntida. Ame Steamers from Shanghai.
rican Stamos ore sold at this Office.
The charge for Registry ia & conts in Hong rong Stampa svi To ants in E. Stamps to..
in Italics. To all the other places unmed correspondance cannot by Registered through, but only to Sao Francisco (8 cents).
The following are the obarges on correopor- Idence thus sent
PER HALF ONCE. Bengkong US.
Stamps. Stamps. Carita Centa
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M of the Slut instant. Parcel Punkages will be revoired at the Offee until... same day All-thons places-only the names which aro ptint- Parcel Puckages aliould be marked to address in foli; value of same is required.
Return Pasinge Tickets available for months are issued us a reduction of 20
per cent. oa regular exte
For further information as to Freight or Paesago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16. Praya Central
G. B. EMORY,
-----Agenty Hongkong, let Angust, 1876.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİ EŞ MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSIE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISPLATIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON
N SATURDAY, the 2nd September, 1870.
HINDI" Commandant. BARAZEL, azith MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will louve this Port for the above places.
Canada, British Columbia, New Brunewide, Nova Scotia, Prines Edward's Island, Vancouver's 3 Leland, Bahamas, Nassau, New Providence. Aspisarni, Bermuda, Bogota, Unrthagena, Costa-Riot, On- ba, Curaçao, Fiji, Greenland. 3 Jamatos. Now Granado, Nisa- ragua, Panama, West Indies... Hawali, Nae Foundland............
8
3
5
Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, 18 Venczele...... Belize, Greytown, Gulang, Hon- 4 duras, Martinique, Saniu Mar- Qu, Turka Island....... Brasil 8
8
18
Bolivia, Ecator, Chili, Peru... 8
enos Ayres, Farageny, Urm.8 guay
17
ཉལ
Newspapers (not over 4 oz.) 2 Book, o, per oz. 6 10 Any articled found onolosed in Newspapere Cargo and Specia will be registerad for Lon- dou as mall as for Marseilles, and accepted in or Book Paulets (as silk scarves, jewellery, transit through Marseilles for the principal (4c.) will be detained. places of Europe.
A LOADING GUNS Prien 335, caci will lead ueron Fod moet with Olog.) Contents and value of Packages auto con, Singapore, Entatin, Galle, Australia, New
Saloos Rilles and Cartridges. French and quick despatch as above. Smith and Weason's Revolvere.
54, Praye Dentral, Sa 1027. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1978.:
NOW ON SALE.
BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trude Report for the Year 1875, Price Ten Dollars.
Apply at the Daily Preis Office. Hongkong, March, 1876.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca if 1399 Honglong, 22nd August, 1876.
For Freight, apply ko!
FOR NEW YORK.
Al British Bark
THE
"OCEAN CHIEF."
Shipping Onters will be granted till noon, MAILS UT THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Contract. Packet SINDH will Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Farcels until 3 P.M..on the let be despatched on SATURDAY, the 2ed Sep- September, 1876, (Pureels are not to be sunt tembar, with Maile to and through the United on board: they must be left at the Agency's Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Sai- Zealand, Tiemania, Fiji, Adon, Seychellen, Re- required.
For further particulars, apply as the Com-suion, Mauritios, Snez, and Alexandria,
Letters may also be forwarded
Judin by pany's Office.
this acte, but on the paid suly star as her G. VÀ UEL IGINX,
on. The postage to Oeylo oust be prepaid. Sneh lettoia should be muked Paid to Galle Honzkonu, at August, 1876.
only; they will go on from Galle se aapaid. U. S. MAIL LINE.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &o.
Acting Agent,
Captain Cook, will load bege and at Whampoa | PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIE COMPANY. for New York.
For Freighs, Apply to
HEARD. & O-
1315 Hongroog, 17th August, 1876.
FOR LONDON.
112 Undersigned have been appointed Solo]
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN-TILLE 3/3 £ 17 French Bask NENT, Glasgow, and Mosas. DAVID CORDAT & Sons, Arbroath.
ARNBOLD, KARBERG & OG tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
THE SING & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on band: LARGE STOCKS of AND RENNENT'S ALE and every desofiption of CoL,
Address, cure of Boo-TY-LOONG & CO., No. 43, Frays, Hongkong.
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS,
Svoir D.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merobant Navy
>CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1007.
NOW ON SALE..
IUPREIALQUAETŐ,
ENGLISH AND ÜHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
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THE MATRIMONIAL LOTTERY. An- ingeriuda arithmetician at Cincinnati-bas remantly amused himself by calculating, the “bistrimonial" "chances; of spinsterá “at varjona ages. Out of every 1,000, tuken indiscriminately, of women marrying between 14 and 40, be find the changes to be au follows At 14 and 15 years becoms brides; at 16 and 17%, 10%; et 18 and 19, 219, at 20 and 21, 235; 26-29 and 23, 165 and at 26 and 25, 103, Hora there is a sudden fall, the next biennial period giving only 60 marriages; 28 and 29 years, 46; 30 and $1, 18; and 38 and 38, 14, Fo the remaining dis youre only 14 lusky uvanoce are assigned, but we are rather disposed to doubt the 'trast- worthiness of these latter etalistice. Unicon American women differ very sasidembly from
Daxumet.800.55.05.03.00631 their sisters in Bagiend, it is impossible to con- Therese attached.... 60.0830 -
4.66B6.0 62.9
neive any means by which so muy as 40 werd Directing of What induced to knowledge themselves past 30 years
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old when they entered hyweneal hands. In all for probability, those who pleaded guilty to the Dry Thementer 2.0 10.0 680 60,065,000 70.0 Terrible indiotment were really quiin juvenile. It is not uncommon for damsels in their teens Wet moniter 58.0 730 70 7.000 my perAUNIET VAN KON] 6; } bà
to add a law years to Lusiz. True age
Lisa Werte
comes the happy period when the birth register
Exte
may be referred to, should occasion jae, with
out fun of 41ondral rivelations. But as the Quenting alon
sixth lustre approaches completion, the enumer
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stion freqrendy shows a strungb-tendency t6. Danonemas, level of the mos“ lat facilité, tema, and hundreds. go backwarda. This feminine illusion onyee exp, in unit frees and tani, kept in the open ont very strongly in the table of the Cinci apuči jakt zu shaded Elyotiya. statisticla, coording to it, a woolan pag 951Dutccion y wise, artered every two posuta N. ALE qusnces of getting married before resobeni
30. tɔ46 bal donner hetween that aga árið 40.
Fosor or Wirp0lm 1 to light breeze. Sa marute. 1107 in Beweg 8 to 10 havý, 10 to 14 violent.
648 Hongkong, 9th finy, 1876.
-NOW-ON SALE..
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
·By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc ́tions, and Dr. Williams' Qetbography.
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Aa ANGLO-UBINese Dictionary, published-1
at the Daily Prres (fice, Hongkong.
PRICE In Paper Wrapper.......
Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Presi Oiles.
歲煤
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
"KERMALO,”
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING, AV YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
PHE U. S. Mail Steamer AASTA WO
be despatched for San Francisco, vit Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the láth September, Rödille, Master," will bă drepätched "for" the 1870, ur8 Pa, taking Passengers and Freight nhove Port on or befor the 3lak inntout.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Oo. if 1907 · Hongkong, lãth August, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE A1 British Barque
“JAMES WILSON,” Captain Prideaux, having the greater portion of her Gargo engaged, will have quick despatch
Fer Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT, & Co. 1m 1808 Hourkong, 15th August, 1876,
$1.50
$32,00
FOR HAMBURG. HEA THE AI British Bork
ANTIPODES,"
HB Proprietor of WING-REE Shop begs to inform the public that Lie Shop bas brez established éinos 1855, at· Endicott's Lane, and that be has always a great-quantity of BEST
comprehensiveness and practical service CAE in store for bale. Gentlenten or Ship- this Work standa unrivalled. All the now mastory wishing to patroniss him, are requested words which the Chinese hare of late years been to apply at his Shop. compelled to coin to express the numerous ob. 11447 Honglintie, aard September. 1878.
machinary photography, telegraphy and
in science generally, wbick the rapid atrance bere given in extene. Each and every word in of foreign relutions has imposed upon them, are
No
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the' AGORTS, nor the fally illustrated and explained, forming exer OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any cisce for students of a most instrasive nature. DEBT centrated by the Oders or the Crew Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are of the-Lollowing Vosscle during their stay in given, the accents being carefully marked on Hongkong Harbour | the best pricesplit fituérto attarded. Thotypo-
graphy displays the anacose of an attempt to ADELINA AND MARIANNE, Ger, Uk. Dahl mike the Chinese and English type correspond Wm. Postau & Co, in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast ALICE Duck, A. ekip, Stoimun, Massa- economy of spice, achieving a clearness not]j
geries Marisings,
previously attained, and disposing with those BENEFACTOR, Am. bk, Hayden,--Russell & Co. at margins and want spaces which hayo CALABA Brit, at Hotobison. Inndetoin heretofore obsracterized Okiñess püblications. & Oo
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the CAzI9OOK, Brit, otr, Evans-Chinenic. following facts are submitted for consideration. CLACERACUDDIN, British berk, McDonald. Phaltors' Vocabulary Soontains about 16,000 Obinese. Chinese character, and Medhurst's English CORA, Brit, bark, Adams-Douglas Lepraik
cationémd equivalente of different words which
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko. heras and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Osntral and South America, on to New York and Europe, via 'OVER. LAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi 5.8. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about simo-date, and make close connection at Yokobana.
A New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of atsamers to England, Franco, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board 'outil 4P.M. on the 14th proximo: Parcel Packages will be roseived at the Office until 5 P.M. samo day Barnce, Master; will load bere und at Whamali Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- pet, and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1992 Hongong, 14th August, 1876.
FOR LONDON, E Al British Baik
droan in fall value of same iz required.
For farther information as to Pausage and Freight, apply to the Ageroy of the Company, Praya Central..
G. B EMORY,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 15th, 1876
MANOHESTER FIRE ASSURANOD COMPANY
"COREA Gaplain, Adana, will load here as above, and most with quick despatch.
Tarongh Ents of Freight from Canton Cor ̈*** Menanrement, Goods £2 5s, par Tox.
Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Đa, if 1974 Hongkong, 19th August, 1876.
FOR STONET, výž· ADELAIDE HEA1 British Basque,
BOROS
will have inmediate duegatoh as above.
For Freight, upply to
B. DAVIES,
2, Queen's Boud. 1231 Hongtong, 4th August, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK- THE AI British Bork
Captain Beedel, will load bers and at Wham-
For Freight, apply to
** BETHANY,”
pon for New York.
HEARD &Co,
TH
THE Undersigned. Agents are in receipt út iustruotice from the Board of Directory, anthorsing them to issue Polidise to the extent of £10,000 on any ons First-eluss Risk, or to (be extent of £15,000 on" Adjoining Risku at Corrent Ratos,
A Discount of 20% nitowed.
** Agies.
HOLLIDAY, WISE. & Co.,
18 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875. '-
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
READ-OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENOLES ́ us all the Treaty Porta ol China wad Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium onment at the Above-mentioned Ports.
No charge for Policy leo.
FRIDAY, 1st September,
5P.N., Money Order Office alosen, Pest Office olcees sxcept the Ntort Box, which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 2nd September,
7 A., Poat Uttice open for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post. ing of all correspon douce,
10 AM Registry of Letters-ccance. 11. A., Post Office closes sxcept for Lale
Letters,
11.10A.M., Tettors (but Luller waly) odičross. al to the United Kingdom to Singa pore may be posted on payment of a Lastu Feo of 18 certe extra postage, until
11,90 AM, when the Post Office OLOSES
entirely.
His Excleacy Governor Sis ARTEVE ED- WARD KENNEDT, KOM.G. O.D., is pleased to direct that the redoond Rates of Poenge indiosted below eball now talis effect
Via Brindisi, United Kingdo United States, British
N. America, Oznary,
Nem
Lettere, h," Races, egistrupore,ocker 2
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and Madeira Islande 32 W. Alcid, Paldand
and Cape Tard Is
lande, Hermudu 28. W.Indies, Moaico, Den- tral America & South America (B. Closet) 50 Bolivia, Chili, Boulder,
16
Pera 42 Nono. 6-20-
Britiak West Indies, Coraçon, Honduras, and Brazil only, 10 cents,
Via Boutburipton. Fortnigal and
Azores
the
Local Between Hongkong, -Canton en Macan, in either direction... Between any other two of the following places (through British Office) viz.-Hong- kong. Maono, Porta of Chian and Japan, -Bangkok, Saigon, and Philippines, by Pri- vale Ships...
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„Boglick
As somo, u kapprehension exists-sparding JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, the transmision of Packets and Samplon flone. Int Novewfur. 1871. Ftf 386 through the Post, it is hereby notified fer general information, that the Privilege of send- BATAVIA SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE Eng mhob articles through the post at the males
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE British Barque
** BOWENA” Apply to
THE TURNER & Co * Agents 1939 Hengtong, 22nd August, 1878,-
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANOS}
COMPANY.
COMPANY.
Undersigned traying been sprouted Agopte for the above Company, are pre. parod to grant Laedranoes në followe
It is true that this calcalation does not include STATE OF WASTED.- his akysy. Drizly, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
& Obse her clan heynd the latter age, probably G. Fogy Mail. G. Tighaning. Maty. O this work conming more than 60,030 English DEUTSCHLAND, Gor. bark, Tiensu-Arnhold, because the Cincinnati philosopher considered Crest. Pessing showers, Squadly, any Soar words, and upwards of 500,000 Chinese charao- them to remote for consideratio. But we T. d. 77. Bal, threatening
Karberg & Co. wannot believe that aien in generalare so shurt. She tiers are repeated to imelloake any in other elesinatary works as yet published, the GUCERERE, British bark, Vincent-Bezavis
Viability. Mosters. Again, despite all the grommers and GADEL, Brit, str., Rantar-Melchera & 01 Hongkous, 29th July, 1876. eighted so the atose figures would make them that rugs of their signification out, Common sense and expofionce tells us BusThe hour of rain. Fue a previous) are student of this di Bault language absolutely no & Op] that the human character capociully the feinie registered from 1 10 93, and the gaunty of water lakien anticated inquires taples to display the arious spply GOLDER-SU, Brit, ship, Faczell.-F. & O.S. nine-doar not reach, stability until after 30 inches, tone, and bun finde.
N. O Jears of age. But, affirully what have common
haya one general meaning. Of these examples GUITAY AND MARIE, Gar, ship, Doost-Arn.|
bold Karberg & Cha sense and experience to do with matrimonial, GBEMA NIO LLOYD COGIETY FOR THE this work contains more than five times na arrangements -Cloba.
CLASSIFICATION OF SHIPS.
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pul HooGLT, Am, shie. Frost-Tudor Compony." lished,
JAMES BRETHEED, Brit, abip, Mudden. Vo.
gel, Hagedorn & Co. For practical purposes the arrangement of
MARINE RISKS, the work is so souplele; that refurmos JAMES WILSON, britimiz bart, Pridega. —Our to its pages makes a person who underlowitz & Co.
Policies at ourront rates, payable either here, in Londos, or at the principal parts of-India, stands English to communicate effectively JDDA, Brit, ate, Clark-Chinese..
Australia, and the Baat. with natives who understand nothing but Chi- Jonn. Musao, Brit, b, Crane. Muyer
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE & Col mere. In this respent the work will be found
{THE Undersigned, baving been appointed indispensable to all Europeans residing in KATE WATEES, Brit, bk., Fowlea-Order. --- Agent in Hongkong for the above na TEDEN will be allowed on all LOCAD Okins, and to the natives fanmselves it ex-OCEAN, British str., Parsoll-P. M.S. S. Co. Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES RISKS
FIRE BISKS. plaina anajaces fully, with which very few in OCEAN RANGES, British 3. cl, Paddle against FIRthlon Boldings and ɔn Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject
Policien granted on First-class Balldings to ved of thers are perfectly, scusinted. To Lundstein & Co MAR parties resident in Angler and interested in Oxcurs, Brit, ate, Batlin Wm. Pastan & Co. tarn immediate dispansk of 30/maennent in extant of 520,000.
Attention is invited to a considerable rodeo- AD1800UNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) apon the gurrent local rates will be allowed on cannot bat be invaluable osionally, FISTO, British back, Laidas-Obinene. It comprises upwards of two thousand Large Bvarcos, Brit. 9-sch, Timmsen-Arnhold,tion in pronia for Life Insurance in China. quarto pages.
Karborg & Co.
Lite Palicies effected during the your 1875 all premium charged for insurance; such dis Staro in the Epaus to be declared on 31st count being deducted at the time of the issue December for the quinquennial period then ut policy. ending.
RUSSELL & Co.
Persia, while independent, cannot became THE Undersigned having been appointed Russian in feeling; Ent Romain expremy is AGENTS for the above Bosiety, parties Overshadowing Persiu, and one reason why the desirous of having VREBELS CLASSED are re- spel of Ruselon mustery is falt is that the gated to correntente with adrance of Russia innémelly prementa itself to thonenude of the most miserable of mankind se the only refuge from their misery of which they can dreum-Saturday Bevices;
EDUARD SOHELLHÄSS & OS, MAKANAN Agente Gerdanic Lloyd
Im 1223 Hoazkang, 13th March, 1873: TAKUHESTERFIRE ASSURANCE CU PART OF MANCHESTER ANDER
LONDON,
The Abbé Manac, Benior Dean at Nasoy Cathedral; formerly the scorotary of the bishop of the diocess, dying, at the age of 80, left his fortare, estimated at 300,000 francs, to hin THE Undersigned, have been appointed housekeeper, Mario Lauer, aged 56, who bad Agertsfor the above Company at Hong lived with him for 20 years. The will is disputed kong, Cantoa, Feochow. Shinghai,and Han by the relations on the ground that the legated row and are prepared to grant Iniurangen at -mada bim believe that St. Josephin ́s vision | Darrent Hutes.
bad dictated it. The Nancy Tribunal has ordered
an inquiry.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
11 1968 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
TRUBNER & Oo., 60, PATELNOSTER. ROW ; W. H. BELL DALLY FRES" OFFICE, HoRGEONG.
SHOOTING STAR, Siom, shy Helletrom. Ubi
SZATA ST. ALLDAki, British str., Hamlin,
Jardine, Mathauơn & Co,
GET SPAMÁ«G, BEATON 1Tauros, Brit. alip, Clark-Sjomson & Co. 1455 Hongkong 27th September, 187
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