M. NUTUIS'S EXPEDITION. Monsieur Dupuis bine-prepared an elaborate petition to the National Assembly, embodylog aatatorient of his grinvances in ouquection with his well known oxpedition In 1874; and it may bo hoped that at hat something like the tre marite of the musli-vezed question as to bie treatment by Admit Dupré may be elicited, Misstatement of the facts in as follows'amu Monsieur Dunia, after having during his ex- pedition in 1870.73 discovered a natural meane of communication between YaDoan and the sea by the Hoong-Kang or Red River, continued
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.:
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS,-...
10
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1876,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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to resión sinos 1812 in Tong-king, having powers of oficisingent of the Chinese nathorities for opening the river, to navigation, Ontered. February 9th, M. Philant, the Political econom Envey of Admiral Dupré, Governor of Coobin. Chinn, expelled from Tengsking and sequestered Force on the sea board at Rai Poong fire ships sad about two windred persons, placod ander the ordera of M, Dapus, tie originator of the ox pedition for the opening and the protection of ibe-new commercial way? That this expalaton and ecquestration were maintained by fores of Arms from Febrairy 9th, 1874, to September 1516, 1875, the day of the official opening of Tonquio and the Red River to the commerce of the whole world, under the protection at the French Buy, in virice of the Treaty of Marchair shaded fusion 15th, 1876, between Frinos and Annars. That, Bisenzion or Wero, în régislsied prerg í
Le point.
in deilance of this Treaty, which the duplicity
late! Quantity fallen - 1005
BAROMETER, İzvoj af (a renin aches, tons, and demolaedt.. EMMA,ù Exitresheft degrees and rem, kept'ia the open
ת צאן
of the Anamites, and their batted to Frenos siete 7 to 6. &u to heary to 12 vi wakes a dead letter, the country is a tha
FOLDS BY WING-a calm. teght breeze to me,
The of exi for the prayin 3. Lowe (m) registered from 1 to 25, and the qantity of wakes fallen fricated in
cestou and Kunda
Insurances.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 197, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1343.
Ulashouddiu Rach
Jobrugsop.. MaDonald,
Miato
Quoeneberry
...Zeep &'Day........
Autipodis
Thos Herrin
Barnen.
Ceen's Crist
Lucia journe
Hoogly
...China (etr.)...
Alice Dk.
Wm.van Name....
SAN FRANQIB00 ula Y'AMA Belgió (str.)........
.Do. De.
Dai
| COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &o...
. Da,
Ocean (str)...
Am Someraet (our)...ku
Kaebgar (atr.)
SYDNEY, A ADELAIDEE SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c. SAIGON SINGAPORE, &c....
TIENTSIN.....
TOKOHAMA... SHANGHAI,
Do.
DG.
For Sale.
Ave (atr.)..... Row...... Sunda (etr.).... Athizone (atr.)... Bedean (are). Nestor (Bir)
CARPET AND TURNISHING WAREHOUSE.
AYÉE 200.
HAVO JUST RECEIVED, ex STATE
OF LOUISIANA," KABEGAR," and
FRENCH MAIL
BRUSSELS CARPETS, HANDSOME PATTRESS end DESIGNS, TAPESTRY CARPETS
Herican
JAQUEB Torranse
Baker.... Hernáddez....... Bordea.......
Hongkong Butterfield & Swira,
W. Puzalan & Co... mpas Vogel, Hagadorn-& On. Hongkong A. Maot, Fleetou Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Ocha, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & Cou Whampoa Hoard & Uo
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
...Today, at 6...
Quiole desparel,.
Qušak dospatob.
Ljaink despatch.
Quick desparen. Laick despatch. Quick despatob
Quick despatch,
nick despatch,
Hongkong Russell & Caick despatch.
Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong O. &.Ó. §. 00
................ P. II, 9, 8, 06..... ugkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Go.
gkong Jarding, Matheson & Co.. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong B. Davie
P.&O. S. N. Co. Messageries Maritimes.... Hongkong Mayer & Co,
..P. & 0. 8. N. Ooi Hongkong Messagorica Maritimes.
P.&O. 8. N. Cò, Butterfield & Swire,
FOR SALE *·
HPIPER & CELEBRATED
OHAMPAGNE CATH BLANCHE, CARTE BLANCHE. BEC, and Caste Doxes, in Cases of 2 dozen pints Trat dozer qu Apply to
L. L. BUSH, "
Praya Central.. 1458 Hongrong, 12th September, 1876,
FOR SALE. HAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
**WINNLACK
- SEATS OF WRATMAN—17. Flaschine sky, C. Cloudy, Debenty- prescot tips or an ever closed to. p. 6. Foggy. I. Hail Lightning. Mily 0. Fronok and foreign commerce. Tant the Fassing abowers, Q. Squally. Faizy - 19. baniw. Treaty of Marob 18th, 1874, was only ob 12. Thunder. V. Bal tinatang. 7. Vibility, stočm. tained from the Annawities on requdition ) 5. Dalia. The Inthies are reported to lúdicado may dizente wear that 11. Dupain abould be ascrificed. That the menu average of their siguisselen. the French aral anthorities at Saigon Dave" corslautly refused the execution of the Treaty in favour of M. Unpair, who has appealed to the formal clausce, and have forbidden him to again proceed from Hai Phong to Yunnan at --his-own risk and poß; -M.-Dusals then goes Four to set forth that these violent proceedings ******
and attack upon the property aud poreon of n French citizen were perpetrated two goalba before the signature of the Treaty of Marsh, 1874, in a country where the French naval authorities had no right to intervene, where 4. Dupuis held a legal position, and after the Frenab Governmosut bad giren effective proof of their interest in an cotarprise in the highest degree" advantageous to Prance. Finally, M. Dupair states that in Job dequence of a persecution which has taken all forms, be has lost, to jether with his bealth, s large personst fortunaj has contracted normos. ROM this date, until further notice, a dis-CENTRE AND SOFA CARPETS, debts to maintain his staff when made prisonera"] · cons of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the on the sea coast, and has been deprived, by the current local rates of premia will be allowed rain of bis expedition, of the bened to which be upon inggrances affected with this Company -wan promised trouthe markets in Yunnan. In
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. support of low assertions bơ, gives a Tal
Agents. narrative of the virozentancee, a grout part of which is already familiar to out readers in connection with the sad fate of M. Garnier A that time, or abortly after, a convention was signed by M. Philaster, agout of Admiral Dupré, Ondersigned having been appointed with the Anamites for the general aracntica Agents to time above Company at this PLAIN and COLOURED FORDERS, in Different NEW BOOKS: WORKS of HEFERENCE, of Tang-king, in virtue of whith M. Dupciar, are propared to grant Policies against
THE Undersigned in authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Office, by diret Clase Stommers and Sailing Ships.
A. MolуER, Agent, Hongkong, let July, 1867.
PHOENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
1192 Honakour, 27th Jane. 1872. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or was expetied. By this treaty Franes múde e present in five me-of-war and other armaments, 'en Goods stored therein.
---DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co
if 717 Hongkone, 9th November, 19 CANG TEZE INJURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAL. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000TABLE
and reloadedˆt from the war indemnity of five and a half millina, w biola mae still das to France, “HJDupuis garson in stata that. Acumiral Dupré lent shortly afterwards, forgetting to wansmis turbia suugeker, Admiral Krantz, kis powers of Minister Plenipotentiary to sign the commercial conrention anexed to the Treaty, the disono. sion of the clans of whiob' had caused some| delay; and M. Dupuis states that the new GoPOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to ail vernor expressed to him his, regrats "that be
·could not, ohange in situation which be bad feand ready made for bin, but which he would not have created hielt, M. Dupuis complains shut be qua prevented in a second attempt which he made to rejoin his expedition, which bo altempted in October, 1875; and that after he had been thus thwarted by the navel anthorities, bo was treated paa pišče.
Such are the malupolats in the declaration which he makes in bis petition, the merita of which, however, recurain to be decided upon. It is hardly, we think, va kɔimagined that he will obtain better redress from his appeal home than be bas in Saigen, dolas be be able inore definitely to show the nature of his own expedi tion, and the right which he possessed to prov good upon it. In eo abstract poios of view be may be enbatantially in the right; but the ~quistion whether expeditions evel as that misich“
parts of the World, at current rates. This Association will, until further notion, provide out of the earnings, frat for an interest and thereafter distribute among Palios bolders cividend of 15% for shareholdere on Capital, aonukly, in cash, ALL the profits of the Onderwriting Business pro-rata to amount of
reatum contributed.
BUSSTIA. & Co.,
Agents.
t 1689 Fongkong 9th July, 1872. 14 19OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANOR COMPANY,
IMITED.
CHARLES H. MORGAN, Agent. "y 981 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
VHE "Ludersignat Agents-for-the-hove Company, Ace propared to GRANTING
MELOHERS & O
Ee headed should be allowed in semi-oivilised conutrite, in one in abias the Gurorasignt of the nation to which tauir projectors belongSURANCES ut Gairent Ratas. cught_clearly to have a voice; and if may happen that direnmatanoan indicativo "of their character will influence a Govanhient in decid jog on this point: According to M. Depage own count, be has no doant been very hardly deals with; 'bat we bare still to bear the other side before we can come to any real decision. upon the true merits of the ter London and China Bepre
The Saigon Indépendant saya the patition, with its accompanying documents, was prevented on July 19th, and referred by the Committee on Petitione. This Committee, which is composed of twelve members amongst whom figured
Agents, Royal Insurance Company. -::760 · Hongkour, 27th March, 1876. THE BECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
!.
HE Undersigned, basing veer appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com- PAYOL SEFOIA) – ATTENTION OF
IPPERS to the low rates of premium cargol for all steamer risks, besides which .. Urokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (347) will be allowed on risks to ports in Chips, Japan, the Philip
(A good useful CARPET for $1, a yard.) TAPESTRY 8TAIE CARPETS,
in Different Widths.
TUAZION and FLOWER, PATTERNS.
~FELF DEUGGETS, anitable for BEDROOMS.
COCOA MATTINOS, PLAIN and STRITRD, in all Widths. COCOA MATS,
Sizes,
BOUY FLOOR CLOTHS,
8 yards wido, sku STAIR CLOTHS,
$19............par base of 2 dozen pinta. $18 por cage of 1 dozen quarts. ¡CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1868. "Via pse PrivOCK”
Quink despatchy
On 2nd pruz, at 3 2.3.
On 18th pror, at 3 Pim.
Quick despatch.
Today, noon. Today, at noon, Quick deepatok. On 23rd inst., at noon, On 30th insf., ut noon. Quick despatch. Jalok despatch. [Today, at 8,M." [Quick despatch..
On or about 33nd inst."
Vessels on the Berth;
NOTION
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company Steamship
*** AMAZONE.". Captain Bauk, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI TODAY, the 20th instant, at 8 AM
H. DT POUET, Agent. 1478 Hongkong, 18th September, 1376.
FOR.GOOK JOWN. SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
$18. PEAU BL41 quarts Departure of the Steamship
CHATEAU BELAIR.
...per case of 1 dozen quarta,
PALMER MARGAUX.
...per one
of I dozen quarts.
LORMONT
Spor esse of 1 dozen għarts. $per gaan of 2 dozan pinne.
SIEMSSEN & O
592 Hongkong, 1st m
1st May, 1876. FOR SALE
EI REZENT ÁRRIVALS.
A NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESENTATION Boors, and Music Books.
AWSON'S LONDON-MADE BOOTS and
VARY'S BOWIE, Large, sabortment. DINNER SERVICES, in great variety: DESSERT SERVICES and BREAKFAST
3ft in. and . din. wide, and Squares' suitabië] SERVICES.
for OFFICES.
-SILK AND WOOL TÁPESTRY,
A NEW MATERIAL for COVERING FURNITURE. DAMASKS AND REPS,
in verione Colours and Prices, A Large Assortment of CHINTZES AND ORETONNES.
CURTAIN BORDERS AND HOLDERS
to tuatoh DAMASKS and Rers. TELYST TILE, PRINTED, AND EM- BROIDERED TABLE COVERS; aleo, PRINTED TABLE BAIZE, by the yard.
LAGE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS AND, ANTIMACCASSARS,
10 Hit B
EIDER DOWN QUILES AND PILLOWS. WHITE TOILET QUILTS AND COVERS. WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS.
OHILDREN'S COT BLANKETS. MIRRORS AND TOILET GLASSES, CARRIAGE, AND TRAVELLING EDUS AND MAUD WRAPS,
*&* “85,
SAYLE AND CO.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,"
M. M. Georges Peri and Losonde, depasies Fines, and the Straits. On risk to all other QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, who will not easily be deceived an polonial ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER matters-ippeara doavinced of the importance | GENT, (15) only. /
ptive affitir and wishful to loss no time in bringing it to a solution. According to the latea howa, the Committee bid already sat several times. Mr. Bouchet, the young and "grmpathetic depaty of Marselle, WAB
SIEMSSYN & Co.
1028 Hongkong, let-Fuly; 387
Agents:
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANOS:
COMPANY,
hamed reporter at the first sitting. The Oummitse tones called upon the Minister to HE Undersigned, having been appointed reply point by point to the different complaints. Dade by M. Dupuis in kis parition against the Marine Adamstedtion. It was at that Ac.opany, is prepared to GEANT POLICIES
Agent in Hongkong for the above-newood
against FIRE on Bailliage and on Conde to
Apply to
HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE.
UTLER PA----R--&-Co's
Celebrated Brands of WINES A SPIRITS.
SIBMSSEN & Co.. 941. Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.
FOR-SALE- CHIEDAM GIN in Stone Jare. AVH
Fine CUT GLASSWARE, in many designs. GASELIERS, Table LAMPS, Ship's Side LAMPS, Mast-head LAMPS, Cabin Sapan- Lion La MP9, and Bulkhead CANDLESTINES,
ia unavoidably POSTPONED until TO-DAY, the.2016 instant, at Neva.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE AURÉSON & Can Agente Steamahip Ocean. · 1498 Hongkong. 19th September, 1876;
FOR COOKTOWN DIRECT,
TUB Easiera and Australian Mail Steam The
SOMERSET,"
Fessels on the Berth,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 16 years British Clipper Back
LUCIA," Crawloy. Master, will land here for the abors "Port, and will have quisk despatob.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co 1382 Houghong, 29th August 2876
FOR HAMBURG.
STYLE AT British Back
ANTIPODES,”. Barnes, Master, will load bere and at Wham pon, and will have quick. Ceapatos se abora,
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
1392 Hongkong, 14th August, 1870.
FOR LONDON.
Al British Barqha ***
RUTH,"
Minto, Masten baving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, wil bad bererat. Wan pos, and at noon, and will have immediate despatch, for the above Port.
For Froight, apply to
A, MAOG, HEATON;
DEACON & Co., Canton 1438 Hongkong, 7th September 1876,
STEAM YOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN,SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANGONA, VENICE, JEDI TERRANEAN POETS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON:
ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND OBTENTAL STEAM L. NAVIGAZION CONDANE's Steamship KASHGAR, Captain BATER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 23rd, instant, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A, MĢIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th September, 1876,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES LESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
ALSO
BONBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
SATURDAY, the 20th September, 1878,
at Noos, the Company & Steamebip "VA" Commandant REENANDEZ, with TO-DAY, the 20th iustent, at Noon. Captain Torrance, will be despateled as above CARGO, will leave this Port for the above MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
For Freight or Pasinge, apply to
→ GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. 1457 Hongkong, 19th September, 1876, OUGAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, sia SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES"
A
places:
Cargo and Specis will bu rocistered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the-prinsipst places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon. Cargo will be received on board nati! 4 ... Specie and Purcels until 3 r.n. on the 29th September, 1875. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agenor required.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will closa **For Cooktown, Sydney, and Melbourne-Per
Decan, to-day, the 20th inst., at 11.30 AM:
For Cooktown-Per Somernd, to-dhy, tha | 200 inatunk, at 1130 LE Private ship rates," Oloned Afails will be made up for other parts of Eastern Anetralia, Tasmanin, and Molfourne.
For Slugapore-To-day, the 2016 justent, at: 1.30.M
For Singapore, Suez, and London,-Por Ulysses, to-day, the 20th instant, at 4:30 PM. 20 For Siszaporo.—Da Saturday, the 23rd inet, at 1.50 E.M.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISË PAOKST. The English Contraal Packet KASHGAR will be deputebol with the Mails for Sarope. &, on SATURDAY, the Brd instant.”
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, 4o.-
FRIDAY, 22nd instarstj
5.M., Money Order Office otnnen.
6 P., Post Office closes except the Nianr Box, which remains open all night.. SATURDAY, 23rd instant,
TAM., Post Oiños opens for sale E Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence. 10., Post Office éloges except for Tate
Letters Registry of Lettera conaes. 19.15 &, Letters may be posted on payment
ba LATE FEE of 18. cents extra Postage, calit
11 ▲, when the Post Offipa QLOSES
entirely,
11.30 A., Letters (but Letters only} address.
ad to the United Kingdom vid Brolisi, ar to Singapore, may be posted an board the Proket, on payment of a Late Fee of $8 conta extra postuga. ILAO A., Posting on Board esures.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET."" The French Contract Pusket -AYA will be desfathed on SATURDAY, the 30th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vi Marseilles; to Bai-- gon, Singapore, Balavia, Galle, Australia, New. Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Soyabelles, Ré quios, Mauritius, Sues, and Alexandrie,
Letters may also be forwarded to Tadia by this Puoliet, but one be paid only na far ao Coy- Ton. The postage to Copion must be prepaid. Sneh letters should be mated Paid to balls only; they will go on from Gail as unpaid.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, Lò,
قم
FRIDAY, 29th instant,
-5-P, Mongy Order Office olosea," "Post" Ofice coste ezorpt the NIGHT Box, -which-romains oven all night..
SATURDAY, 30th instant.
7 A., Post Otoe opens for sale of
- Stamps, Régistry-of Letters, and Post-
ing of all corresponderson,
10. Registry of Letters coases.
11 Post Office closes except for Late
-Xattery.
-1110 x, Letters (but Leitarg suly) address-
éd to the United Kingdom or to Singa pure may be posted on payment of u Late Fea of 18 certa extra. postage, natil
11,30 am, when the Post Office. OLOSES
entirely,
of money to or from this Colony and between.
·To provkle 'wsans of reinitling stall suma
STATIONERY, De la Kue's, Watericw's, be despatotied TO-DAY, the 20th in office.) Contents, and value of Packages are the Torts of Obina and Japan, the.Postmastora
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, of all-de-art
acriptions.
rar For Freighter Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Aceste, 1484 Hongkong, C0th September, 1876,
... OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Baan'a AB, is Qoarta and Piota, by Came, ron and Santera. Quinren's STOUT, in Quarts and Plots, by M. Burk Base's ALE, in flogsheads and Kiltorias. Kinabon's f. · WHISKY, Bourbon WHISKY, Glenlivet Taking Cargo and Passengers at through raten WAIŠKY.
[ HANIOW, NINGED, and Porta in
JAPAN.
CHAMPAGNE. Kray's First Quality, Pints]
FOR SHANGHAI,
"NESTOR"
and Quarte. Sall H OKS, different Brands. and Quarts Sparkling MOSELLE, in Pials THE Company's Steamship.
After Dinner and Breakfast OLARERS. White's White Seal.and other SHIBUTES will be despatched on or about the 22nd matant. Fine OLD TORT Very Choice ULD BRANDY, bottled bore in 1862.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Azents. 1486 Hongkong, 16th September, 1876, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE German Stenuiahip.
Crosse & Blackwell's OiLMAN'S STORES. CONDIMENTS and DELIÇA01BS of every kind, Prime Quality American BEEF, in Caske 200 16 and 100 lbs. Prime Quality Amerigan PORK, in Casks 200 lbs., 100 lbs., and 25 Dhs.
“KESPARIA " Finestquality. Erench RUTTUR, in Ub, bottles, Johannsen, Master, will be despatched as above
California Family STORES, all descriptions.ahout the end of this monte." Muntz's Yellow MEFAL SHEATHING,
For Freight or Passage, apply to 4ssorted sizes. Brown SHEATHING FELT, and BOILER FELT, Habtack's Assorted LAINTS and OIL. Crano's Labricating OIL. Peacock's Composition PAÏFT. TALLOW, White: Brothers' PORTLAND CEMENT. FIRE BRICKS and FIRE CLAY. T. and D. Houry's CANVAS, Nos. 1 to 5. Beat Russian BO PE, all sizce,'
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.:
~978 Hongkong, 26th Jan, 1876,
AMIR SALE. RAND PIANO, PIANINOS, HARMO- TNIUMS
System-Kapp's Patont. */
YOGDL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Bola Agcats.
907 Hongkong, 19th June, 1976.
WM. PUŠTAU & ... Agents Steamship Respario! 1479 Hongkong, 15th September, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & 0.5.N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUNDA"
will leave for the above pince shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Vecern with the next English Malt
A. MIVEL
Superintendent. 1482 Hongkong: 15th September, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
THE P. &. O. S. N. Co. Steamship
*DEDCAN*
pany's Oüce.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-
H. DU FOUET, Agent. Hongkone, 18th September, 1876, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SUIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH'CARGO AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND ACROPE,_.__.
IN CONUBUTION WITH TH
and Agonts of this Office will in future Be al lowed (but not regained) to purclingo Hongkong. Postage Binups from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shoogbai, or Bong- and Tokohama, however, in either direction, Money-Orders must be used.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex- coed 825 valde, anat-be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least two, as PAS.no separate Stupa will be parohazad. They
by a note. must be presented personally or accompanied
UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD.
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
The Pontmeter or Agent may postgons par chesing if bis public turda in hand are not suolent, and be will refuse to purchase in ang case which appears doubtful or suspicions. He is allowed to charge a. Commission of ons' per cent. on
t.on all Stamps purchased.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards
FIGE BE. DELOT¤-will be despätolied for Correspondence having joined the General
being DAY, the 2nd October, et 3 F.M., taking Cargo it is necessity that the following rutos be and Passenger for Japan, the United State, strictly observed t
1. No Letter of Packet, whether to be regis. Earope, Connection is made at Tokohama with if it contains gold or silver money, jewels, pro- tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage.
Steamers from Shanghai.
ciođa walicles, or suything that, as a general Freight will be received on board until r.a. rule, is liable to Customs duties.
of the 1st prūsimo. Purcel Packages will be This Regulation prohibits the sanding of received at the Office until 3 P.M. soms day. All Patterns of dariablarticles, unless the quantity Parcel Packages should be, mucked-to-address-nent be to small- to make the sample of bo | in fn)); valnes of same is required,
Valdo,
Retain Passage Tickets available for 6 3. The limits of weight allowed aro no foly months are issued at a reduction of 20 percent. low- on regalar rates...
For further information as to Freight or Passava, apply to the Auency of the Company, 215 No. 38, Preye Oentral.
G. B. EMORY,
JANDE TENKENT'S ALE and will leave for the above place about 24 hours Hongkong, tih September, 1876.
PORTER.
Navy Boled
DAVID CORSAK & SONS! Merchant Navy
Long Flar
Crown'
CANVAS,
PAARNHOLE, KALBERG & Co. if 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867. -- |HE Undersigned bars been appointed Bas 4gouts for the Sule of their Goods in
THE Kettle, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have immediat dospatch.
For Freight app
VOUEL, HAGEDORN & CO. 1490 Hongkong, 18tli Santember, 1978,
JUR NEW YORK:
HOOGLY,"
| after bez arrival with the next English Mail,
A. McIVER
Superintendent. 1483 Hongkong, 15th September, 1876,
FOR LONDON.. Al British BATE
"PEEF O'DAY,"
Agent.
9.3. MAIL LINE. " PACIFIC MAİL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING 4 "TÓKORAMA AND SAN-FRANCISCO.
"BOOKS AND PAPERS.—To British Officer; 31b, PATTERNS.-5lb, if without intrinsic value. BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the Obutiuent
PATTERNS.8 oz.
4. The following articles eauzot be sent by Post ateliese, Liquids, Graponder, Afatches, Candles, Scap. Indigo, Dyestuff, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or jajerions to paranas dening with them.-
PARCELA
The public is rewinded that, in Obina anil Japan, there is no such thing as Parcel Post, Mach tropble and disappointment is caged by persistent attempts to sends all valuable triflas through the Pask Fans, Curios, Articles of Dress, Fanes Work, and similar presonts are SU, A. Mail Steamer CHINA, wil ontinually being refused, the readera, having be despatobed for San Francisco, vid often speat more in Postage than would have Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 18th Oebber, puid the freight by steamer. No refund a be 1875, 3 PM taking Passengers and Freight made un aneh pacela of the value of Stampe for Japan, the United States, and Enjope obliterated before the matora of the contezita
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of wag' discoverədir
mical Dapre bad rou ordered to Paris to give explanation Af the deparure of the mind cheextent at 110,000, at the usual rates, subject, in White Glass Bottles Walter Hongkong and China by Mcasts, J. & E. LEN- other rumdure were carrant, which, Lowever, to an immediate discount of 20%,
Schiedam, Schnappia hampagne, Beer, and RENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID COBBAN &
SONE, "Arbroath: Lager Beer. Hoaratter's, Pameranian, 000RNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Jara. Powdered Chocolate, in Sottle tail, and Boonekaamp Bittera Sour Krnat, is tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867. PORK, BEBE, and COD FISH.
SMALL KEGA PRIME HAMBURG SALTE TOURISTIS GUIDEW. Frost, Master, will lead bars for the above lading are Imned for transportation to Toke
our contemporary does not look anon us being of allogut sportines to call for nouiós. It is probable that the report will be unde during the repose, and will be discussed during the next sousion of the Chamber V
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM
-TURADAT, 1911 Septembar..
The market for Bengal drug in stendy; and sales of Patna reported at $570, and of Bensres it 2540.
U LONDON
TIGMAZON.
9/94
Bank Bills, on temu Bank Bills, at 30 days sight: 3/91 Bank Bilte, at 6 months sight 3/101 Orodita, at 6 months sight 3/107 Doonmentary Bills, at 6
months sight.
OF BONBAT Bank, eight.
8/11
OR CALOUTTABack, eight... 235 “TÜN SHANGHAI,—"
Bank right
Pivate, 80 days sight..! 78>
Hongkong and Shangkat dan Shar-11 per
cent: premium.
Vaign Insurance Society of Canton-$590 per
share..
China Trudurs' Insurance Companyʻa Shares...
$1,475 por shure--
Chinese fasuransa Cozipany – $195 per share
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'e disre
5L5 per share, IAN
China Fira Luanzaun punye Sha
per abare,
tion in premia for Life Insurance in Ohips,
Attention it invited to a considerable redno.
Shire in the Bones, to be declared on 31st Life Policies effested during the year 1875 December for the quinquennial period then
. MAUG. REATON. 1465 Hongkong, 27th September, 1874.. FRANSATLANTIU FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
ending.
An
F. 601 BFFER. G. Fraya Central.
NOW ON SALE..
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
WITH THE
PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
THE undersigned having been appointed ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
Agenta for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept viele againal Fire-at current retas, subject to a bonus of 20 por dent.
SLEMSSEN & Co,
Come algéria, 39 Hongtang 16th Nyctober, 1872. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDVOLD PRIOR $L
Containing the names of all the Arlaudes of Trude, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
4o, đa, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun- ciation,
Aleqa few copies of the GRAMMAR of this
Chinese Languëge, ix. two Party,
The Daily Press Offer:--
爆記 榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
Arap-OBINER DIORONARY, Enblished THE Proprietor of WING-KER Shop begu ta at the Daily Preae Ocs, Hongkong.
-inform the public that his Shop' has been 10B comprehensivomus and practical service established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and This Work stade undvalled. All the new role in store for Sale Genilemeal or Ship
that be has always a great quantity of BEST words which the Chinese have of late years begin compelled to coin to express the numerous obters wishing to patronise bins, are requested
to apply at his Shop. THE Undersigned having bees appointed jacke machinery photography telegraphy, and Agents for the above Company, ara pro-in science generally, which the rapid advance
141447 | Hongkowe, 23rß feptember. 1976, pared to grant Imrances as follows
~~~ MARINE RISES.
Paliojos at current rates, payable aither hore,
in London, or at the principal ports of India, Austa niin, and the East:
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
I hara gizim in extensa. Bach and every word is
fully illustrated and explained, torming exari
TOT
THE 9/8 AT. I. American Ship
Port, and will have quick despatek.
For Freight, apply to
·
MORE VOĜEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1459 · Hongkong, 11th September, 1976,
FOR LONDON.
`HEAL® British Cupper Bark THE A
"QUEENSBERRY,
baina, srit other Japan Pórti, to San Francisco,
PATTERNĄ.
Some difficulty is experienced in ohtalning s to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, general understanding of what in a Pattern. It and to New York and Europe, via OVER is a bond fids sample of goods which the sender, LAND RAILWAYS.
has for male, or of goods which he wishes to
A timer of the Miten Bishi 5,5. Corrpany order Teir to consist of the sallest paseinie wil lees Shanghai, vid the Inland Son Porte,antity compatible with showing what the about mame date, and make sloss conocetion at Kods are, and must have no intrinsic valde
Thos, Hening, Mester, will lood, for the above Tokobama. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
142
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Bth September, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
ALIOR BOOK
Al Ageriano Ship
AL New York, Pascongers have selection of ] various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
CHARTERS EFFROTED.
The following Settlements have been effected Freight will be received on board nail 4 Pince the lesse of Messrs. HEINEMANN & Co. on the 15th proximo. Parcel Packages will be laat Freight Oironlar :- rocaived at the Olico until & FM. and day; British back Peep Day, 481 tops, hence to ail Parsol Eackages should be marked to ade
1. Heriman, Master, will bare quick despaton dress in full value of same is required.
as above,
For Freight, apply to
----VOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1392 Hongkong, 30th August, 1876.
FOR LONDON: PELD ̃A] British Jem. Sohooner
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. cises for students of a most inactive nature ward wil be BESPONSIBLE for any RAUHNACUDDIN,
Neither the Captar, the AGENTE, Bɔr this" Both the Court and Punta pronunciations at DEBT pontrasted by the Offers or the Crow MaDonald, Master, will load hore and a given, the scoente being carefully marked on A BEDZERAGE OF THIRTY-THESE and ONE the best principle hitherto stiained. The type of be following Vessels during their stay in Whempas, end will have quick despatch as TATED PHE DENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL graphy displays the success of an attempt to Hongkong Harbour RISKS,
make the Chincus and English type correspond ANGLO SAXON, British chip, Harrington. For Freight, apply to ↑ in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast, BB. Co
FIRD RISKS.
extent of 320,000, DAR PAT Folzcies granted on First-dana Buildings to saonomy of, space, achieving a clearance not ALION BUDE, AD, ship, Stenimas-Mono-
previonely attained, and dispensing with those geries Maritimes, i
VOGEL, HÁGEDORN & Uɑ
1381 · Hongkong, 29th August, 1878,
FOR TIENTSIN,
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY-REE-DENT. (20%) vast margins sud vacant spaces which hase CABAR, But, atr. Intelion-LaudetoinREAL
FYRE AL British. Bark
apou the ourrent local rates will be allowed. on heretofore characterised Chinees publications
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. 1463 Hongkong, 19th September, 1378.
-POR NEW-TORK- THE AL American Bark
China, and Japad Marine Inanranta Tia 15 all promite charged for insurance; anel, dis- To illustrate the vest scope of the work, the CANTON, Ger. bark, Crantz-Siemian & Co
***ROWENA;" per share.
couat being deducted at the time of the fame following facts are sabinitted for consideration. CULIBAL, German brig, Aninhead, Saheli, Bowden, Commander, will load hero and have of policy.
Jhalmar Vocabulary contains about 16,000 ba&.Co
quiak despatchi. RUSSELL & Co., Chinese characters, and Wedbursts English Duku oF ABESCOEN, British ship, Dalrymple.
Agesta and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat ;---Voxel, angedora & Cul Hongkong, let Jażgary 1874,
this work contains more than 50.000 English - ELIGABETH NICHOLSson, Brit, ship, Grierson. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinesó obar ̃SO» ? Borneo Company. Hongkong and Whapes Book Compasy QUEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. tars. Again, despite all the grammars and LEN BLOMBES, German bark, Weydemans.
Shur-40 per cent, discount,
other elementary work of yet published, the Melchore & Ou, H. Hongkong, tlston, and Mass Steamboat Co.'s Undersimeture prepared to GRANF student of this diffoli langage absolutely re- FONTENATE, British ebit. Taylor.—Arnhold,
TTHE Shares 20 per cent, discount.
POLICIES AGAINST FIHE to the quires examples to display the various appli Karborg & Co. extent of $6,000 Dollars on Bulidinga or on catione and equivalents of different words which FonMoss, Britseb, BowerMelchors & Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, hava une gezenu nieaning. Of chess examples GLOUCESTER, British bark, Vincent, Romario exbject to a Discount of 20 */ on the premia. this work oontains more than five times as&,00,
NORTON & Co., maay as any other Dictionary hitherto prek Harga, British back, Danaken.—Widler & Co.
dvents, lished.
Hood, Am, ship, Front Tudor Company. For practical purposes the strangement of † James WILSON, British burk, Frideauz.fars the work is to complete that roforestowitz & Co. CUM-to its pages enables a person who under JYLLAND, Dazish Brig, Laub Sobellhaes
slands English to communicate effectively, & On??
Shanghai S Nerigation Company-The
65 per aliare. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--$75 per
sbare
Bhure.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharee $60 per 8 Hongkong, January, 1876, Chinoes Imperial Loan £106.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. (FROM MRLJIG, FALCONER 2 Co.'s Rec.) JAZExska 1975. Paremetery MINI
Eternomeles – mamma
PANI
with natives who understand nothing but Chi. KONFEINDSEBBEN, Danish back, Hausen- THE Undersigned, Agents for the above mess. In this reapest the work will be found Ed. Sobellbus & Co.
are prepared spunat Fire to the extent of $80,000 on any China, and to the natives themselves i ex & Co
Que FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Batey, amin
W. TAN NAME will load bere and at Whampoa for the above Port, and be despatched on or before the let Odtuber.
Fet Freight, at low ratou, apply to
A RUSSELL & Co. 1429 Hongkong, 6th September, 1876. FOR SYDNEY, vid ADELAIDE,
A. British Barqua
4
Hyde-Melabora For Freignt, apply to
Piston saljesta fally with which very few in Bou, British berk, Minto Carlowitz & Co. deed of them are perfectly acquainted, To SILTHE-EAGLE, Brit abin. Bielärd.--Güman parties residem in England and interest & CANADA TARD
THALE, Frits atr., Cole--Dongios Japrai
& Co
A BER OF THE ONE. China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. will be made on the preinum obarged on all It comprises upwards of two thousand large
Insurances, such BETERY being parable on the quarto pages,ANGAN
sane of the Polioze
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co
Imperial Fire Interanes Company,
338 Hongkong, 18 March, 1974
TRUBNER S. Co
B
PATERNOSTER Row:
WH BEAL
VDaily Pappa" OPTION, HONGOLO
TAUNTON, BHC ship, Clerk-emsen & Do, TEGER BROTHERS, Brijah bark, Koblaka
Youn Tye Hong,
YABUNA, Gerast berk, Bachao --Wieler & Ca. Youge Blam fame Bhip, Banedicteon
will have immediato despatch or above.
B. DAVIES,
2. Qdona's Road. 1281 Hongkong, 4th Angust, 1876,
FOR NEW. YORK. REE
& British Bark
200BAN CHIEF" Captain Cook, will load here and et Whampoa | for New York:
For Freight, apply to
HEARD & Co, 1814 Hongkong, 1714 Agrily 1878.
For farther information na to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praja Central,
G. BEMORY;
"Hongkong, Səptember 15th, 1876,
t
Agent.
UETH BRITISH AND MERCANTILS
T
INSURANCE COMPANY.
-QOBIONETAD-BT YOYAL CHARLES-437
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
¡Established 1809.
"CAPITAL—£2,600,000
THE Undersigned, Agente at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000) trany Building, or on Merchandise in the same,”! at the anual raten, sabjoot to a discount of Twenty per colit (20 73.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agmia. f1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, 1HE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER
BED MAINSTTKING GEORGE THE FIRST," 4.D. 1736.
Banderaigned having been apported Agents for the share Corporation, are: properod to grant Insurances as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hetc. in London. o. at the principal Porta of India, China, ani ànistrulla int
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Londom, priviko torma, jak
British bark Querilerry, 628 tone, bees to
· London, private terran. Norwegian brig Parry, 171 tons, bence to Lor.
doo, private term. Azerioso-abip-Hoogly, 1,18-tons, Whatopor
to New York, privatë termis. * Britishi bark Miska, 516 tons, Java (one Port). to Channel for orderá to disobarge in a port. In the United Kingdom or on the Continent, -prizátò terms. A s Dazfob ship deia, 880 tons, Java (one Port) to
Mareillaz.or Amitandum privats terms.. British 3-maated ashooner Ching Too, 304 tonă, benos to Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, privato terms.
"Britab” ship 'Anglo-Saxon, 313 tons, hence to
Hedolola, private tarmi. (MA German bark Dr. Peterjan, 197 tona, bence to
San Francisco, privita term British bric Fotenia, 198 tove, bence to Tientsin. and back to Hongkong vid Chelor, $1,200. in full, 85 lay dayan bany French bark Marie difred, 300 tons, Whampoa
-and-Hangkong to Newchuang and þeckito. Hongkong, 20- cesta por pieni, 23 lay days. German bark Ferdinand 309 tons, Bangkok to
Hongkong, inaida the Bar 25 cents par" "pical; ontside the Har 0 cents per picul,
35 lay days:
Fressh burk Vital, 400 tone, Keelung to Hong-
Jong, $11 per ton of 20 owt., 12 lay days, Daniali, brig Jylland, 967 tona, Keelung to Hoogkona, $1.75 por ton of 30 cat, 13 lay days.
Gorman back Festa, 0 toas, Newahwang to Hongkong, 16 cents per pical, 20 day days. German sobouner Permose, 282 tona, New
chwang to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul, Ma 20an dayan
German bark: Mathilde, 211 tons, Nemobwong to Hongkong, 164 cents per picut 18 lay days.
British bark Memento, 4 tour, Nowelwang to Hoogkong, $1,800 ja-fall, 26 lay dayn, Pomales issued for long or short periods at Amerigo sehoones William Phillips, 2 tons,
current rate
A disco ant of 90 allowod
LIFE DEPARTMENTES Policies tenund for mums not exceeding £5,000, un reasonable termas
METEOLLIDAY, WINE & O #1949 Torokong 2013 July, 1872
Newelwang to Whampoa, 12,100 in full, 28
British schooner Barbara Taylor, 2 tone,
Bandakan (Borzae) to Hongkong (Rat tanu) 30cente per pioul, boy days. British bark Dean Beauty, 17 tous, Cebu to J. Lozdan uz Liepen gryte fermy;