THE PRINCE OF WALES AS A'
SOLDIERS
A for-months ago sa English Radica Ritstor baring talked about the income of the Prince of Waleana neoldier being between £6,000 and £5,000 a year, and balmly asserted that he received a high me of pay as Field Marabial, i while. Intely an attempt boer been made to areata political capital by cousing the King of Banover and his evn of being sinecurists, the Army and Navy Gazette any The Prince of Wales in Colonel of the 10th Hussar and Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifle Brigade, banden being Field Marshal, yet all the pay de reosivel is £1,000 a your de Colonel of the 10th Husara. He does not receive one farthing as. Colonel-in-Übief of the Bills Brigade or Field Marshal. If from the £1,000 year walol He does draw be dednated the oust of his different uniform, and his anhneriptions for various military porgnies, it will be found that bo le hút poorly somaderated for his conocotion with the army. It is almost unnecessary to remark that hiq office of Perspani Aide-de-Camp to the Queen is purely honorary. Similarly, the Duke of Cambridge is on the, Game footing as regards, pay, with any other qffloor. He reosives £2,200 a year as Colonel of Grenadier Guards, and 24,492 as Commander- in-Chief, but not a farthing as Colonel of tho Artillery, and Baginesra and Colonel-in-Chief of the 17th Lancers and the 60th Rifles. Considering his servicën, bin great respons cibility, and the amount of his work sa Lom- mandor-in-Chief, it osa kerdly be, asid that a military income of less than £7,000
year
in excessive; His expenses, moreover, in connection with the army are necesarily large and these are swollen by his charitable disposition. It may not be generally known, bat, it is nevertheless a fact that many su officer's widow and orphan, many an old soldier, is scoretly amistad, by his Royal Highness out of his private parse. In short, the moopy be earno ng a'voldier ho apenko. Dika a princa, - As for the Dukes of Connsright and Edinburgh they are simply paid respectively as Major at Cavalry and a Post-Captain, and loss rather than guin from their congestion with the Army and Navy Price Obristian gets nothing at all. The King of Hanover and his you, lately ap pointed, the one a General and the other a Cofanet, are it must be romeribered, Raglish prinos, and bave shoreform á provariptive fight to som missionaia the Engitab Army. Not one farthing of pay, however, do they draw, and the only advantage which thair rank confer upon them is the privilege of wearing the British uniform. The fact is that the country and the Army xain far more than do the members of th Royal Family from the bestural of müstory of evil rack on the liber. They give a prestige, and social states to ibo Services, and in ratara they receive a mers Eonerarium, the Duke of Oni bridge of course, being excepted, and for the pastantial bat nol. extravagant remaneretian "Which be obtains no apology in requirød.
-COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM.
WEDNESDAY, 20th September. The market for Bengal drag in firm, with sales of Patna to dny a from $570 to $572,
- and ol-Benares ml $540,-
ON TONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Billa, on demand... 391 Bank Bilis, at 90 days.sight:3/9) Back Bille, at 6 monita' sight 8/101 Credits,at_6_monthe sight 9/107. Documentary Bilis, at 6
months" sight.
3/11
OF BOMBAT. Bant, sight....... 255: ÜT ÜLLAUTTL-Bank, sight........... 295 ON: SHANGHAI-
Bank, sight....
Privaœ, 30 days" sight...
SHABEN
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharee-13 per
cent. premium.
Unior Insurance Society of Canton $690, per
nbare,
Obina Traders” Insurance Company's Sharea-
$1,475 per abre
per abare.
Insurances,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OFMANCHESTER AND
LONDON, UN
Undersigned bave been appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hong-
Də
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
ATION
VEBERG'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY 70'
TO BE DESPATCHED.
ong, Canton, Foockor, Shanghai, and Fan LONDON AND HAMBURG cow and are prepared to grant Insureatoes at Current Rates:NIANISMA MARI
HOLLIDAY, WISH & C
f 1989 Hangkong, 18th Osloher, 1863.
"SUN FIBE OFFIUE.
HE Undersigned in prepared to Great Policies against Fira to the satent of $41,000 on First-alsaa Rinke,
A Discount of Twenty per cont. (207) apon tho-Current Local Rates of Premis will basis lowed upon Insurances affected with this Ole
BAT. GLINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Of
De.
· Dó,
* Dot
HAMBURG
NEW YORK
Doi. Do
Do
SAN FRANCISCO.
Doy
Hesperia (str.):
Qudensborr Foep o'Day. Antipodea Oscar Chiof
Alien Du Echo ....Kushgar (str.). Ava (str.)
SYDNEY, vid ADELAIDE... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & 1955 Hongkong, 9th Augint, 1878AIGON, SINGAPORE, & SLONDON AND OKIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137, LEADENHALL EFHDOT, LONDON
Ones
MANILA...
PLENTSIN;
YOKOHAMAni. SHANGEÄIË.
Do Do,
Fanerulde (LT).
„Rowena
Sanda (str.)..
Yangiame (str.)
Décoan (str).
Bestor (str.).
ESTABLISHED 1843. Undersigned in mulborised to accept Fisks on behalf of this Office, by. First AMOY: TAIWAN, AND TAMSUÏJadoong (etr. Bisumers and Sailing Ships. BU BWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW Yesso (str.),
A MalYER. Agent Hongkong. Ist July, 1867, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Coupons are prepared to GRANT IN- SUBANOS at Burrent Rates.
MELOUPES & COS Agents, Baya Insurance Company. 1780 Hongkong, 27th Mared, 1876.7 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUES
· COMPANY AT: HAMBURG, '·.
For Sale.
AYLE & 0,0°
FIRST GOODS.
DELIVERY OF AUTUMN
RICH BLACK “AND COLOURED SILKS, Back from the Best ExiÑOU MARKES,
goaranteed to wear well, y
Panolard
Quick despatch. Quick doapátek.
Wm. Pustas & Jo mpos Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
kong A. Maed. Reaton.mmm... Quick dappatabi Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Quick despatön. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Quick deaparah, Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & Qu.............. Quick despavol. Whampoa Beard & Omonimamuusių, Quick despatah, Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Doma
kong Russell &.00 kong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Flongkong O. &,0. 5. 05....
P. 9. 8. 00 Hongkong Fogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong B. Dáviðs Hongkong P.&O. 5. N.O
Mannsgorien Maritimes. d. Mail. Her Meyer & Co.
Hongkong Sensen' & Co..
JP. &'O; E, N. Co..... i. Batzorßold & Swiro) agkong Dongles Lapraik & Co... Hongkong Dongtas Lapralk & Co.
For Sate.
FOR SALE.
BY EIGENE AERIVALE, NEW BOOKS, WORKS LEFERENCE, MOVELS, SCAOQI BOOKS, PRESENTATION Books, and Music BooxS:
AYSON'S LONDON-MADE BOOTS and
VIENNA Boars, large assortmėnt, DINNER SERVICES, in great.vnidety... DESSERT SERVICES and BREAKFAST
Undersigned, Aanses for the above- Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- PLAIN AND FANDY JAPANESE SILES. SERVICES. class risks at corrent rates,
MELORERS &. 11674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
THE ORINA FINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES -all- the Treaty Ports et China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
A
Fiske socepted, and Policies of InsuraACHT granted at the ester of Frombum current at the
oore-mentioned Forts.
No abange for Policy fees.
JAS. B, COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, Lat November. 1871, Tef. 355 EAMLINESK INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED).
NOTIOR.
POLICIES granted at ourrent rates on Ma-
rine Binks all parts of the World, In nocordance with the Company'a-Articles-of Ae-{ sociation, Two-thirds of the Profite are distrik buted annually to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Framic contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & C
2 General Agents,
* 961 "Hongkong, 17th April, 1873 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TAROM this date, until further notice, a dis
coont of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current local ratą of premis will be allowed upon insurance effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
· Agents.
+ 1198 Bongkong, 27th June, 1872,
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANT
+
China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 15instructions from the Board of Directors, Undersigned Agents are in ressipt of Chinese Insurance Company-$105 per share, anthorizing them to be Policies to the exfont Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share of £10,000 on any one Firolase Risks, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining. Kicks at $520-per share.
Oorrent Bates.
A Disovnat of 20 *%; allówed.
HOLLIDAY, WISCO 4 Go,
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharea--$149
per obare
Hongkong aut Whangba Book Company's)
Share40 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Okaton, anil Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares 20 per cent, discount... Shanghai Steam Navigation Company--The
65 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-875 per
share.
18 Hongkong, 8th Jazzery, 1875. THE SECOND COLONIAL SHA AND
"FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA.
NEW DRESS GOODS. PLAIN AND FIGURED HATALANSE CLOTH,
.
DBKE A ELEGANT DEESS and wear well, THE NEW AND FASHIONABLE
DAMASSETTE CLOTH;" HATOHLESS MATERIAL I REVERSIBLE, and makes the COSTUME PERFECTION,"
"REVERSIBLE-SERGES," These ore well classed," Hard Wawring."
*-* WOOLLEN SCROLLS." Universally admired.
--
Tax FAVOURITE FABRIO DRAP DE FRANCE CACHEMIRE.”
BLACK AND COLOURED SILK VELVET AND VELVETEENS FASHIONABLE SILK AND OLOTE MANTLES AND JACKETS.
SBALSKIN JACKETS, WOOL SHAWLS, EMBROIDERED CASHMERE FICHUS.
THE NEWEST Destoke TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS from Paris.
Unick despatch, sve Quick despatol.
¡Quick despatch."
Jan 2nd prom, ut 9 P.M.
In 16th próx., it 8 P.M. ¿Quick despatch,
Quick despatake..
Kid-50th inat; abueva,
JOu-26th inat, në moon, „Quisk dispatch, Quick despatob Today at 5 P.. Quiet despatch. Jon or about 22nd init..
Tomorrow, et kood. Jon 23rd fünt,
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL, Taking Cargo and Pimsengere at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in MAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR"> will be despateksa on or about the 33nd instant
"For Freight br, Panange, apply to 2
Fire CUT GLASSWARE, in many designs:
BUTTERFIELD ́E SWİKE, Agenta. GASELIERS, Table LAMPS, Ship'e Sido LAMPS Mast-bead LAMPS, Cabin Enspor 1496 Hongkong, 16th September, 1876. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURU. BUD LAMPS. and Bulkhead CANDLESTICKS.
STATIONERY, De la Rue's, Waterlow's, o.THE German Steamship ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, of all de-
aoriptione.
Baar's ALE, in Quartz and Pints, by Cams. FOR ME. Sand Griness's STOUT, in Quarts and Pinta, by B. Barke, Buss'. ALE, in Hogsheads and Kilderkits. Kidaban's LL WHISKY Boarbe WILSKY Conlivet WHISKY.
UHAMPAGNE, Krug's First Quality, Piata and Quarte. Sparkling MOSELLE, in Pista and Quarta Still HKS, different Brande. Afror Dinner and Breakfeat OLARETS. White's White Seal and other SHERRIES. Fine ULD POET, Very Choloo OLD BRANDY, bottled here is 1863.
Crosse & Blenkwell's OILMAN'S STORES. CONDIMENTS and DELICACIES of every kind. Prime Quality Autorica BDEF, in Caskä 200-1ba, and 100-lba Prime Quality Americap FORK, in Onake 200 lbs., 100 the, and 25 lbs, Finest quality Frenet BUPTER, ia-lib, bottles, California Family STORES, nfl descriptions, Mante'' Yellow METAL SHEATHING, nasorted sizes. Brown SHEATHING FO and BOILER FELT, Habbook'e Assorted PAINTS and OLL, Orane's Labriosting. OIL
Pessor's Composition PAINT, TALLOW. White Brathere' PORTLAND CEMENT FIRE BRICKS and FIRE OLAT. T, and D. Henry's OANVAS, Non, 1 to 5.. Best Passian ROPE, all sizes.
LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co. 26th June, 1876. 978 Hongkong,
UNTRIMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS H.
AND, BONNET:.
NEW BIBBONS, nil Withia and Qolbars:
GASH RIBBONS AND SASHES,
FEATHERS, FEATHER TRIMMINGS, FLOWERS, AND ORNAMENTS, for Hats and BONNETS.
NEW KID GLOVES.
NEW HOSTERY
HORROCK'S LONG ULOTHS.
WHITE AND COLOURED FLANNELS:
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
Hongkong Hotel Dompany' Shares $50 HE Undersigned, having been appointed UNDERCLOTHING, BOOTH-AND SHOES.
shara. Obinese Imperial LoR-2106.
BALER ON SEPTEMEN 20TH, AS REPORTED BY “ÜHINESE.~~
Faugn3-10 bags, ut $29:30, by K wong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Animal Tallow15 picpls, at $8,50, by Kwong Foong Wo to travelling trador,
Yellow Peas-8800 pičula, at $1,74, by Kwong Mow Tai to travelling trader.
Mgebrɔome-5 csEDO at $56.00, by Tung
Chong to travelling trader.
Potato Floux-50 bags,at32.45, by Tai Foong
Shaun to travelling trader.
рапу
Agente in Hongkong for the above Com-. call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF HIPPERS to the low rates of premium saarged for all steamer rinka bosides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE TRIED PER CENT. (331) will be allowed. on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip- pines, and the Straits. On risk to all cther ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER DENT. (15) only
SIEMSSEN & Cai,
Agents.
of 1028 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. TAG SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
White Suga-140 bags, at 85.95, by TalTHE Undersigned, having been appointed
Foong Shante local trader,
Terauiaeth00 bags, at 39.00, by Tai Foong
Shun in travelling trader,
California Dried Shrimps--20 bags, at $19.70, by Choy Ghom Loong to travelling trader.
Vermicelli-30 bags, at 3350, by Kượng Song Tai to travelling trader A
Lotar Nuts-30 cube, at $20.50, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling trader.
Driad Lily Flowers-10 bags, at $8.80, by Kwang Wing Shing to havelling trader
Yongım-20 Huage, $29,30, by Fook Hing Wa to travelling trader
White Wan-3 picos, at $55.00, by Tea Shan to travelling trader.
American Fiona 500 baga (50lbs.), at- $1.25,
by Kwong Wah Yuen to local kruderia trak
California Hatimps-20 bags, at $12,50, by Kwong Sang Zai to travelling
Our DRESSMAKER PERFECT in
FITTING,
Our MILLINER FABRIONABLE in STYLE.
SATLE AND 0 0. VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE,
UTLER, PALMER &.00%
Celebrated Brends of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply La
SIEMSSEN & Co. 941 Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.
FOR SALE.
Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, in prepared to RANT POLICIES Against FIRE on Raildings and on Goode to the extent of £10,000; at the sunl rates, subject! to an inmallate discount of 20 %%%
Attention is invited to a considerable reducOHIEDAM GIN, in Stone. Jare. AVH -tion-in premia For Life Insurance in China
GIN-in-White-Glass-Butt Wolter
Life Poliolus effected during the year 1875 Bobiedam, Schnapps hampagne, Reer, sad State in the Bonus fobs declared on Bisk Lager Beer Hostetter's Pomeranian, Cock December for the quinquennial period then tat), and Boonekamp Bittera. Soar Krant, is ending,
Jars Powdered Chocolate, in Bottles
A. MAGG. HEATON. 1466 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.
THANSATLANTIC-FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE undersigned having been appomted Agents for arà pre.
SMALL KEGS PRIME HAMBURG SALT PORK, BEEF, and (OD FISH,
J. F. SCHEFFER, 54, Praya Central,
-NUWOK SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
FOR SALE. PIPER & CON CELEBRATED
OBAMPAGNE AW
CARTE BLANCHE, CaзTE BLANCHA SEO, and CARTS DORER, in Cases of 2 dozen pinta and 1 duzeu guars.
Apply to
L.L. BUSH,
Prays Cantri), 1458 Hongkong, 12th September, 1876.
FOR SALE. NHAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
“WEISSLACK" $19.per case of 2 dozen pints. $18 per cake of 1 dozen quarta.. CHATBAI: LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1889,
$18...per cave of dozen quarts.
- CHATEAU BELAIR.
per name of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX-
$ per one of 1 dosen quarts. LORMONT.
...per oase of 1 dozen quarte, per case of a dozen pints.
SIEBSEX & Coi
592 Hongkong, lat May, 1876,
OR SAL
1 Deep well' PUMP, 24 in, with ROTARY
ENGINE, on plank. RE
136-foot length Iron Well ROD, complete, 10 36-foot lengthe 1 in. LEAD PIPE
1.00PPER STRAINER. -
12. Strong IRON JOINT..
The whole packed and roady for shipment. Apply to the SECRETARY of the Amor CLUB,
tf 1867 Amoy, 14th Augnat, 1878, PARA FOR SALE.
RAND PIANO, PIANINOS, HARMO-
GRANT
System-Kapp's Patant/
J.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co..
Sale Agents.
927 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1876,
ANDR TEXNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONSL. Merchant Navy:
Navy Boiled
Long-Flar
Crown
CANVAS.
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130. Hongkong. 11th May, 1867,
旗爆榮
WING-KED COAL SHOP
Whefab 206 raglang na kwong Sang parad to neopt the above company, an ANGLE AND CHINESE DICTIONARY. The public that his Shop babe been
Tai to truvalliog truder.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
TÜRƏK - MARAHA, FALCONER AND Ch'a - Radiorze) :
SEPTEMBER SÓ
Barometecst .......
115
80042
B0
rator, nabject to a bones of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente.
tf 89 - Hongkong 18th November, 18721 JOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
NYE WITX THE PUNTLAND MANDARIN
· PRONUNCIATION, AU ANGLO UBINESH DICTIONARx, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
POST ASUAL OR COMPANY OR comprehensiveness and protlas] por více
AIMITED.
thia Work standa uurivalled. All the new
THE Proprietor of Wind-KEE Shop begs to
established since 1865, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship. izatera wishing to patronis bit, are requested to apply at his Shop.
17147 Honekme. In September, 1876.
TOL..
"HESPERIA,
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM-FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN FORTS; SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND COUTING TURK AUSTRALLAN SEBUA MINHD.PSHINGular and ORIENTAL STEAM
VIGATION
COMPANY'S," Steamship *RAREGAR,” Captain BAKER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at Noon
For farther Particulars, apply ta
A. MOIVER, Superintendent Hongkong. 13th September, 1876,
.NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.“
STEAM FOR IBAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT.
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISHALIA," PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS.
ON SATURDAY, the 80th Eeptember, 1876,
at Noon, the Company's Steamship {"AVA” Oommandant Hernandez, with | MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIË, and
QARGO, will leave this Port for the above. places.
Post Office Notifications.
A mast will close For Satow-To-day, the 21st instant, ab 7.30 AM
For Singapore.-To-day, the 21st instant, at
11.30 AM.
For Aoy,oday, the 31st instant; at For Stanglint For Fangtas, to-day, the 2les inatent, ut P..
For Singaporo-On Saturday, the 23rd inak. at 1.50 PM.
MAILS BY TRE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet: KASHQAR will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, & on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the. Mailm, Bod
FRIDAY, 22nd instant,.
- gtg Mary Order Olles-eless
6 P., Post Office alonés orvept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night, SATURDAY, 23rd instant,
7 AM Post Office opens-for-sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettere, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
10 AM, Post Office clones except for Late
Lettora Registry of Letters season. 10.15 AM, Estors may be posted on payment
of a LATE FER of 18 banta extra. Postage, until
11, when the Fest Of CLOSES
entirely.
11,50 A... Lettera (but Lettersonly) address,
ed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to. Singapore, may be posted-or- hoard the Paekat će payment, of K Late Feo of 48 conta extra postage.
Carga und Specia will he registered for lon-150x. Posting on Board cease don na well us for Marseilles, and accepted in tenait through Marseilles for the prinsipal. places of Europe.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.'!' The French Contract Packet AFA will. Supping Orders will be granted till.noon be despatched on SATURDAT, the 30th Cargo will be received on board until instant, with Mails to and through-the United Spono and Parcals until 3 P.M. on the 29th Kingdon and Europe, vid. Harecilies; to Bai- September, 1876. (Parcele see not to be sent 20, Flugopors, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New on board; they must be left at the Agency's Zealand, Tasmaaia, Fiji, Adeb, Seyshollen, Ré Oftes,). Contenta and value of Packages are raion. Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. required.
Lettors may also be forwarded to India by for further particulare, apply at the Com-this Packet, but can be paid only as far as Cey- pany'e Ofoe
Agent.
H. DU FOUEY,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1376,-
lon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid, Suab letters should bs makeil Pak to Valls anly; they will go on from Galle ss unpaid.
The following will be the hours of closing the FRIDAY, 29th instaké,”||
Jobannst, Master, will be despatsbed us above OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-Mails, Se at about the end of this month,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
Wa PUSTAU- & Co., Agents Steamship Hasperi, 1479 Hongkong, th September, 1878.
STEAM, TO YOKOHAMA THEF.&O.S. N Co.'s Stemmabip
"SUNDA”
will leave for the above pinos shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Deccan with the next English Mšu.
“A, MCIVER,
Superintendent. 1483 Hongkong, 15th September, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, PEEP. & O. S, N. Cole Stesmehip-
DECOAN" D
will leave for the shove place about 24 hours after ber arrival with the next. English Mail
A. MOIVER,.
Superintendent,
1489 Hongkong, 15th September, 1876.
FOR LONDON... HEAT British Bark Kettle Mastor, will land here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PEEP ODAY,"
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & 06. 1490 Hongkong. 18th Sertember, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3 ALI. American Ship
HOOGLY?
W: Front, Maiter, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despafob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 1452 Hongkong, 11th September, 1876,
FOR LONDON.
"QUEENSBEKEY"
THE AL British Olippor Bark
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGLES FOR THE UNITED STATES", AND EUROPE,
IN COANHUTION WITH SHETT USNTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO. STEAMERS.
MIG S.S. BELGTU will bo ¿copatobed for To v osoban, on MON-
DAY, the 2nd October, at 3 PM taking Cargo and Phasengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Tokolama with Steamers from Shanghai
Money Order Ofoe closes. Toe Office closcajercept the NIGHT Box, which remaina open all night. STEJIDAY, SOTK instirt,”
7. Post Office opens for sie o
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- *ing of all correspondence, 10AM Registry.ol Letters.ceasca...... 11. A.M., Post Office aloeça oxcept for Lata
Lettere.
11.10 Lettera (but Letters only) area
ad to the United Kingdon or in Emga-- pore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postagoj tintil
11.30 A., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
To provide means of remitting small en of money to or from this Galong and between
Fight will be received on board until 4 P.. the Ports of Ubies and Japan, the Postmasters of the 1st proxima. Parvel Packages will be And Agents of this Office will in future be ali received at the Off until 5, same day. Allowed (but not required) to purchase dongkong Pareet Packages bald be marked to address Postage Stamps from foreign residents. in full; value of same la required..
Rataru Passage Tickets available for 6 month are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on regular rates,
Far fürther information as to Froight or Tassare, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 16, Praya Central
Q. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 4th September, 1876.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
Agent
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong-
and Yokohama, however, in either direction, Money Ordere must be used.
The Stmups teadored for one innat nat et- deed 325 in valne, must be perfsatly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least two, 18 no soparate Stampa will be purahaaad. They must be presented personally ar accompanied by a noto.
The Postmaster or Agent may postpons pres chasing if his pablie fuade in hand are not ancient, and he will refuse to purchase in ant cans which appeara doubtful or saspicions Re is allowed to charge a Commissiya of one par PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,sent, or all Stamps paroased.
Lettera containing Stampa should be regi THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-tered, and the Stamps should be secured from LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT observation.
·YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Pout Thos Hening, Master, will load for the above U. S. Mail Steamer CHINA, will Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is Port, and will have quioł Dempatan..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co. 1442 Hongkong, 8th September, 1876.
be despatched for San Franciero, vid fastened with sealing was, but there is no in Tokobama, on MONDAY, the 10 October, pression of a sel 1876, at 3 P.M., tekjug Puascagers and Freight The attention of boxholders is called to the for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Deposity of carefully sling such boxes with Tarongh-Passenger Tickets and Bill of some recognisin sealy and of reading a Chic Laving are issued for transportation to Toko-book or receipt with them. The omission of bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, the latter precaution leaves a doubt, as to wha J. Horiman, Master, will have quick despatch to pores in Mexico, Central and South America, ther the contents of the box ever reached the
---
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
ALICE BUOK,”.
MUƑ AI American Abip
se abora, el
|
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1393 Hongkong, 80th August, 1£76.
"FOR 'LONDON. British S-m. Schooner
GLACHNACUDDIN."
at
McDonald, Master, will lond: bero "and Whampos, and wilt have quick, despatch 18 Stove FGF Fraight apply ----
TUGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1381 Hongkong, 29th August, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK. HE A110 years British Olipper Back TEE
LUCIA
Dronley, faster, will tead here for the sbor Port, and will have quis despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ✯ Co 1382 Hongkong, 29th Angust, 1878.
THE
FOR HAMBURG.
Al Britian Bark
MAN “ANTIPODES,"
Bardou, Master, will toad here and at Wliame pons and will have quick desputok an above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U 1292 Hongkong, 14th Angust, 1876..
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE
HE AI British Bark
..." ROWENA,”
and to New York and Europe, vil OVER. Post Office; the omission of the formor, as to LAND RAILWAYS.
whether part of them might not have been ab-
A Stasmer of the Mitsu Bishi S.B. Coupons strusted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. will leave Shangbai, við the, Inland Sen Ports, xhort'amos dute, and make close connection at Tokobama.
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London arriving at Sues from At New York, Passagers have selection of China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified varione lines of steamers to England, France, that the rates of postage, whisk must be paid in and (lermanndranes, on correspondence addressed to the
Fraight will be received on board until 4PM. United Kingdom so forwarded, will be uk fől on the 15th proximo. Parcel Packages will be lows, Ti
received at the Office nquil 5 pm. mine day; For Letters....
all Paros Packages should be marked to ad For Newspapers dresa in full; value of same required.
Agent..
Patterns
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company.
For further information as to Passage and For Books and ̧ Praya Central.
G. BEMORY,
Hongkong, September 15th, 1876,
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA, TION OF SHANGĦAL
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000-TABLS
POLICIES grad Marine Biska to all parts of the World; atourkont rates. Tais Association will, until further actise, provide oat of the earnings, first for un intereas lividend of 15% for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute among Policy holders
i
...22 cents per buli ounce
+4
ouace
ench.
4 cente Bonnies, & cents. every 4 ounces 12 ocets.
CHAPTERS EFFECTED. The following Settlements have been effected since the issue of Mosers, HEINDIANY & Ud.'a 1st Freight Cirgolar :- British-barkeep o'Day, 1891 tone, hasbe to
London, privato torna,.
Britieb bark Queensberry, 625 tons, hence to
Lendor, private terms,
Norwegion brig Parry, 171 ton, hence to Lon:
den, private terms,
American ship Hoogly, 1,168 tons, Whaupca"
to New York, private terms,
British bark Cesar Bearly, 579 tone, Cebri to
London or Liverpool, private termos.
Underwriting Business pre rats to amount of British ship James datis, 959 tons, Manila to premium contributed,
Bowden, Commander, will load here and have annually, in casb, All the profits of the gnick despatch.".
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.: 1463 Hongkong, 12th September, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK. HE AI American Bark
October,
WM. VAN NAME". will-load-here and at Whampon for the above Port, and be despatched on or before the let
„For: Freight, at low rates, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1429 Hongkong, 6th September, 1976,
words which the Chinees have of late yours beer-OL RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS compelled to coin to expresa the numerous ob- Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, LOT the jects machinery, photography, telegraphy, and Owyzes, will be BESPONSIBLE for any BATAVIA SEA, AND FIRE INSURANCE Generally, which the rapid advanceUENT contrated by the Officers or the Crew of foreign relations has impored upon them, are here given in exten. Each and every word is of the following Vessels during their stay in
Hongkong Harbour fully illustrated and explained, forming pror siges for students of a most intraclive nature. ADVANCE, Simeto, bark, Thomaen-Chinese T Both the Court and muté promotions ANGLO-SAEON; British ship, Harrington-P.
ren, the scents being onrefully marked
Themometer
Thermometer K...
81
·OLABLES EL. MORGAN, Agosti By 981-Hongkong, 19th June, 1876.
Thermetik z.
#1
Therakoekaye, à
(Witbull).
COMPANY A
Thermometer 3.3. (Wet buih).
76.
Thermoverlap. 2. (Wet bruth),
741
ThermcasterMaxintim..
Theemerieter-Minimum (over night)
hered to grant Insuranene sa follows
MARINE RISKS,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shove Company, as pre.
au
CHINA ODAST, METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
ILS/BRWAYF TELEGRAMA.
ARTEMIZ Arx
Autor.
SHANG-
NABA
core.
HAL
Thereler fisked 78.6 10.0
Precilen of Wind
พ
6
B.
Dry Themencler 73.0 70.0 39.0(BLD. Wat Turister... 340 740 18.0 79.0)
Quasibly fallérogram — 016
day 14 Ch
in data at
BAROMETER, Leve" of las res in mebar, tana mid lundrain? THERMOMSTRA, Faurantert degroom and borm, kept in the open air in shaded silmation.
DIRECTION OF Wish, is registered every two paths, N.X.
Fones by Wien calm, to light trees to 5 medan, 5 to 7 Red 710-Burong) 3 £p 10 heavy-10 to 13 violens
FATE OF WESTEEL. Uter bis skylanty D. Bristy
Policies at current rates, payable either
N US
· FOR STDNEY, ADELAIDE. HE A1 Britjob Barque
the beat principle hitherto attained. The typ- ALICE, Buar, Am. ship, Stavimas, Mellbare tonedinte despatch na above. – hare,graphy displays this success of an attempt to gerles Maritimer.
in London, or at the principal ports of India Australia, and the East.
4 BEOKRRAGE of THIRTY-THREE and Ong TUTED FAR ORNT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISES
FIRE RISKS.
En artent of $90,000, -
Policies granted on Fire-clase Buildings to DiscoCKT of TWENTY PER CENT (207) upon the current local water will be allowed on sil premium charged for insurance; enok die const being deducted at the time of the ins ul poling.
RUSSELL & Co.,
flonghong, 1st January, 1974, THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE
dyenia.
HIS MAJESTY KING GEOLGE THE FIRST,
A.D. 1720.....
EB undersigned, baring been appointed Agents for the shore Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurance as follows pr
MARINE DEPARTMENT....... Policient current rates, parable either hero in London or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
A FIRE DEPARTMENT,
make the dainese and English type correspond BELGIC, British steamer, Metcalfe,.-O. & O. in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast 8.5. CLAY economy of space, pekieving a clears not CALABA, Brit, r. Hutobison-Landstein prarionaly attained, and dispensing with those & Ou
For Fraight, apply to
B. DAVIES,
2 Queen's Roid, 1231 Hongkong, 4th Angust, 1878
· FOR NEW-YORK. THE A1 British Bark.
HEARD: Ca.. 1915 Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1876
“FOR LONDON. THE AI British Barque
vast margin and cant apsces which have CANTON, Ger, bark, Grautz-Sieminen & Co. heretofore characterized Chinese publications, COLEEL, German bug, Aussen-Ed Sobell-
OCEAN CHIEN", To illustrate the rast scops of the work, the boes & following facts are submitted for scheidination: DUE OF ABEBOON, British ship, Dalrymple. Capitan ocks will lead here and at Whumpas
for New York. Phan Topabniary containe about 18.000 Vogal, tingedara & Co.. Chiness charmeters, and Medhorst's English ELZIARETE NICHOLSON, Brit, ahip. Grierson. For Freight, apply to and Chimese Dictionary about 100,000, while)-Borneo Cangany. this work contains more than 50,000 English ELLEN RICKMES, Germsz bark, Weydemam. „wordo, sud upwards of 600,000 Ukinove okazio. Melchors & Chi *** tere. Again, despite all the grammars and FONTENAYE, British ship, Taylor.—Arnhold, other elementary works as yeh published, the Karborg & Oo.. student ef this difficult language atenintely ra FoMOSA. Brit, sob., Schweer-Mclobeze & Co.
**BUTH," -- quires examples to display the various appit GroveLSTER, British, bork, Vincent-Rosario Minto, Mastor, baring the greater portion of ontions and equivalents of different words which & Call to und
Weber Cargo engaged, will load here, at Whan- have uns general meaning. Of these examples BAN Britab bark, Deteken. Widler & Co.pon, and at Rea, Red will have immediato this work contains more than five times a Hoonzy, Am, abip, Frost, Tudor Company." many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Jaxes Wizson, British bark, Refdosuz-Car liated.
For practical purposes the arrangement of JYLLAND, Danish Brig, Laub-E. Schellbare the work is so spmplete, that referance & Do
T
to be pages candles parean who under KnobraINDSESSEN, Danish bark, Hansen. slands English to communicate fentirely d. Bobelinass & Co
despatch for the above Port;:
For Freight, apply to
CASA A. MAG, HEATON:
OT,
MADEACON & O., Centons 1499 Hongkong, 7th September, 1876.
YEE BUNG-2 00,
with nativon who understand nothing but Ol NORDEN, Danish etdamer, Jenson.Jazdine, nese, In this respect the work will be found Matheson & Ober indispensable to all Europeans residing in PRRNAMBOO, British str, Hyde-Melchers Chin, and to the natives Chomsolve it or Co plains subjects fully with which very few is RUTH, British bars, Minte-Carlòmits & Co. every deseription of Goaz deed of them are portedly seguinted. To BILTER BAOLE, Brit, ship, Biohara Güman parties resident in England and interested in de Co.
Folimes issued for long or short periode at Chins it cannot but be savatnable occasionally. Thanna, Feitlob étr., Ocles-Douglas Lapraik
3.14 G. Yoges. Hall. I. Lightning, Kiste, derrent rateaz Dieren! E Panaingahnwars, Q. Honally," R+Ruloy.. 6. Banw"
1 Thun V. Fal threatening. F. Vaibility, W. Starmi,
1. Cat. His lothes are reported to indicate any inarCADO OSET
tip mata. Krunga oftheir nigzištation, g
hathin hours of vals to print 4 hours (NOT
· Magusteren frota 1 to 34, and the quality of water Leben ingleated i
· kachos, jana, sad lannárokat
A discount of 20
allowed LIFE DEPARTMENT. Poliojeviasunt, for eams not avoseding:t1,000,
GO ressonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
tl 1383 Hongkong 26th July, 1872.
It comprises upwards of two-thonaunē. Turpoint de Go quarto pages. A NA
THUBNER & Co., GÜ PATERNOSTRE BOWI WE BELL
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on band Lazer Srocks of Andrese, care of 100-ET-LOONG & Co. No. 49, Praya, Hongkong. R
648 Hongkong, Pah May, 1876,
NOW ON SALE. WY
TAUNTON, Brit, abip. Clark-heese & Co. TASER BROTHERS, British bark, Kohleko,— SOUND VOLUMES of the China Operiond
- Yumi Tre Hong?
2D Trade Report, for the Tear 1876. Prie VARDNA, German tark, feoban-Wieler & Co. Tan Dolinie de
Apply at the Daily Press Omlop FOURO BI, Biumase Khip, tezectroteencome
Hongkong Marok, 1876.
RITSSELL & 0.
Agents.
1089 Hongkong. 9th July, 1872. K PEONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the share flompany this Fort are prepared to geant Folicies wenst Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildinga or "en" Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Vol. Ant 717-Hoaekong, th Novembar, 1868. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the artant of 35 000 Dollars on Priklings or of Gooda utored therein, at Current Local Rates, sokjest to a Discount of 2011, on the premis. NORTON & Co.,
Agents
B
New York or Boston, private terms." Britia abip Parthia, 1,022 tons, Manila to San
Francisco, private terms.
British bark Miaks, 516 tona, Java (cné Port) to Channel for orders to discharge in a port in the United Kingdom'or-on-the Continent, private terme.
Denisa ship Asix, 880 tone, Java-(one Pert) to Martellkes or Amaterđam privats terme British ship. Anglo-Saxon, 683 tons, bence to
· Honolulu, privato torma.” Germen bars Dr. Felerman 787 tops, henco to
San Francisco, privato tomne, British
posted schooner City Too 304 tons, hepse to Port Elizabeth and Cape Town,
private torme,
British brig Rowena, 193 toss, hence to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid Chefon, $1,400 in full, 35 lay days.
French burke Marie Hired, 300 tane, Whamper.
and Hongkong to Newchwang and back to Homx. 20 conta per picul, 28 ley days, German bark Kathilda, 911 tons, Newchwang to Hongkong, 164 cents par pioul, 18 ay
days.
248 Honokane, Joscary, 1876. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE 0 German echoszer Cariation, 380 tona, New
PANT
obrang to Hongkong, 163 senta per piral, 22 lay, days.
HR Undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 300,000 on any
one
FIRST-ULABS RISK
+af Currant Batasun
- A RETUEN OF TWENTY, PER DENT. (20 *7,
will be made on the promini charged on all Insurancas, snob RETURN being payable on the
Bane of the Policy.
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & O,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company
$30 Hongkong. 14h Manch, 1874, M NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INDORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,"
Established 1809,
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
Gorman, bark Preto, 302 out. Now hwang to Hongkong, 16 cents per picnt, 20 lay dara. German sgbooner Formas, 263 tons, New- chwang to Hongkong, 16 cents per picut, 20 lay days.
British bark Momento, d84 tons, Newahwing to
Hongkong, $1,300 ja Tall, 26" kay dxyq, .... American schooner William Phillips, 592 o
Nawaowang to Whampon, $2,100 full, 25 Jay days.
British sahooner Barbara Taylor, 252 tons,
Sandakan (Borneo) to Hongkong, Bat
a) 150 cents par picul, 15 ley days. German batz Ferdinands 400 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, laside the Bar 25 conta por poul outside the Bar 20 dents per pict 35 lay days. British steamer Pernamours, 649 tons, bence to.
Bangkok and book, $4,500 in fall, 16 y dayt
Danish brig Jylland, 267 tong, Kedung to Hongkong, $1.75 per ten of 20 owi., 12 lay
Erenoh bark Titat, 400 tone, Keelung to Hoage men kong. $15 per tun uf 20 est., 12 lay days. THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Gorman bark Pro, 240 tons. Ecelang Lo Hong
theahara deurpany, are prepared to grant kong, $1.65 per ton of 20 wt., 11 Jay days. Policiesgainst FIRE to the extent of £10,000 French bark Charits, 956 fone, Keelung to enany Balding, or on Merchandise in the same, Hongkong, $1.60 per ton of 20 cwts, 12 lay at the anal rates, subject to a discount of indiyədOS, VAN
German tenor Gunsa, 197 tozu, hence to: Tumiy per cent, (24")
Singapore, $3,500 in full. Apontech Gorean stealer Curta, 781 tons, hence to
Singapore, priváta zerma
MOL QILMAN & Oo,
U 1063. Hongkong, 7th July,
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