MILITARY INTELLIGENDE.
It is rumoured at Qubal that the British flowerngient are preparing military foros of 15,000 mea for an advance on Khrist, and buva requested the Ameer to help with a mßcient force by a simultaneous ndestes on Bsistan — Indian Public Opinion,
The Military correspondent of the Time of India writer" I have just learnt an important' piase of news The 70 vacant Paymastership are all to be filled up next year by ofloors on fall pay. This plan is adopted for the purpose. of uninting promotion.””.
Captain the Hon. H. H. Prigrosa, Granndier Guards, bas (the Army and Nosy Garetle says) hoen eelacted to auocted Inuitenant-Colonel
1A COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WAN
URSDAY, 26th September,
A large business his bean dons to-day in Fatma ab fram:5570 to" 8575, the latter figara- (being for scient comte. In Bmarm nothing
has been reported
ON LONDON**
EXCHANGES:
DESTINATION:
Bunk Bilts, on demand SI Baak. Bills, at 30 daya' night: 3/2j.. Bank Billa, at 6 months afglit 8/101": Credita, xl. 6, monthe Right 100 to 3/101 Dosamentary Bill
N
LONDON
Do
Do
mozthe sicht........sun. 2/103 to 3/101.
Do!
HAMBURG
230%
NEW YORK
Do Do
Do
2 Da
the Hos. Paul Methuen, Besta Frailler Guarde, Os Bombat-Dank eight mug. 250- as Brigade Mejor of the House district, Colonel ON CALCETTA-Bank, aight Sir Francia Ferting, KCMO, B., Royal ON SHANGHA "Marine Artillery, use bien salrotad to, sugreed ja Colonel C. W,, Adair, GB, as- Assistant. -Adjutant-Géneml-of-the-Royal Kerine Fornes,
A contemporary tells us that awther piece of military news is, that it is in contemplation to babije, as of old, direndetelips and a special collego for the Indian army: thepresent patern of drafting such young men as like to Borvo in the 'Buet frost the regular line regi mente, and the whole system of the Indian Stuff Corps, having proved endh sa udar fedure, that, if persevered in, a fen years would see the Indian Army without any offers at all" dat
The Madras Mail saye that. fy the inability of the Madras Government to supply a regiment. to relleva fäe värd at Dörundig owing to that having to send an extra roginent to Burmah and the Andamans, the Supreme Government Intend to supply the place at the 3rd at Derunds by discontinuing to girtison Nagode.
Bank, cigütlerine,
Private, 30 days sight.
SHARES
انی
SATURDAY, 23rd September
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY SEPTERER 27TH, 1876. Vessels Advertised as ending.
VEJSEL'S NAME.
CAPTAIN
Antipode
Ocean Obiet
Lucia
Win. van Kami Hoogly
(Chian (stc)
Alieg Buck a
SAN FRANCISCO via I’HAMA Belgio (str)),
Hongkong and Shangbai isun Share 24 per SAIGON, SINGAPORE,
cant, premium.
JAVE (abr.),
Esmeralda (att).....
Union Tuenrange Bosiety of Canton-$500 por SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Martabat (etr.)
China Traders Insurance Company's Sante
$1,475 per share,
China and Japan Marine Insurance-Thu, 15. #perahara Satel
Ohinese Insurance Company.-8200 per share.. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharos--
- 9550 per share.
Olona Firo. Ingoraass Company's Shares -8158
per abare.
Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's
Shares-40 per cent discount.
MANILANOPTIMI
Do SWATOW, AMOY
„Kalendara (str.); CHOW]Douglas (str.) ..
FOL: FIMIGHT AFFLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHER,
Vhnapon Vore, Hagadora & Co...................... Qafok despatob.
bampón, A. Maot. Beston,
chong Mozol, Begedora & Chen, ghong Vogel Hogedorn & Co. Yhampon Vogel, Hagedorn & Ou Whampoa Beard de 00. p
For Sale.
· bave for Sale
Tozel, Hagedorn & Co.. Russell & Co..
hung Voyal, Hagedorn & Oou. gkong 0.4 0.8.00
MAP. M. B. S. Odayaniion, gkong Vogel, Hagedora & Us
Mousogerics Maritimes... gkong A. MacG. Hexton
The Borneo Cos, Worted. Jeridine, Matheme là Do, Douglie Impraik & Co..
sulok despatol.
Quick despatok.
Quilak despatok.
Quick despatský
Quick de patob
Lifek despatch.
Quick despatob.
Quick despatch.
On 2nd proz,
P.
16th prox, at 3 PIL. Qairt despalob.
In 30th inet. At moss, Today, at 10 A MU Quigle despstan, Today at ngon, To-day, at motus
Vessels on the Berth.
The 11th M.MT., stationed at Nagode, will be Hongktig, Oaton, and Macao Steamboat Co. CARPET AND FURNISHING MAC EWEN PRICKEL & U. FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOUCHOW,
moved southwards, and a regiment acut to Derunds from Selandarabad, where two Regi monts have been stationed aines February 1871..
A shocking outrage, which will it is cxpoted, ead fatally, bas buen perpetrated at Brompton Barraoke, Chatham. Early on the morning of Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $50 per the 14th alt, Private Thomperii, of the Royal Engineers, vas found in a dobryard of this bar-Chinese Imperial Tou£100, ricks in an insensible state. Upon medical
Shares-12 per cent, discount
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tha
75 ser nhare, HAR
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharee-375 pur
share.
hara,
midou, it was found that his skull was SALES OF SEPTEMBER 26TH, 16 REPOSTED BY frotared, his right arm and leg wore brokon,
CHINESE,
Fish Sine-2 cases, nt 566.66, by Kwong Tai Chang ta to travelling trader.
Potato Flour-150 bags, at $2.95, by Kwong Tai Chong to travelling trader.
Brown Sugar-140 bage, at $2.55, by Tes Foong to local trader,
White War- ploce, at $57.00, by YG Foong to travelling trader,
his jaw was amanhed, and some of his troth were American Flour1,000 hage (50lbs.), at 81.26 knosited ont. On coming to himself he said beby Kwong Tai Tuan to travelling trader, wse thrown out of a window whilst asleep by kingomradas; and a number of them, izolading A non-coin vitasoned offinar, are in custody,
Corporal Willism Cras of the 43rd Fool, died recently a Hood Norton, Ozon, ia the cighty-fourth year of bis age. This retoran served in America in 1814, proptered thozoo to Spain, and pained through the whole campaign: under the oc inand of Sir William Napier He marched to Waterloo, whure be distinguished bimself by taking Bomparte's carriago He enterad Paris with the urty, and was nu eye- -witness of Mushal Ney'n deaths. Dapengebeing. procktimed he was discharged, bas it was not aazil, with two years of bis death that hạ rewired a pension of la. 3d. par diam."
A correspondent ut. Mirnt wrilks to the Hima laya Chronicle & Bad cuse of micide oncurvad in the 15th Fusarra, À trooper, named ('Brien, took his carbine, sat on his bed, placed the muzzle in his mouth, pulled the trigger, and shot himself dead. I believe he has threatened to do this before, and hie ammonition was taken from him, but bo onnaged to steal a round from one of aia, comrades to do the daed, very quietly, although the bungalow at have been nearly fall at the time, for it wiş near woll on!!, bat to me believing he had to ammunition, took no notice of him till they head the report. The rise of soldiere from the rooks to be
* Skellfish—5 bags, at gåd.14, by Fook Hing Wo to traveling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. (Paon Masska, FALGINER A Co's "RBAIZI.)
·SEPIIMBER TIL Bezostor k-mean t
Baronstorno
Thermaterya Thefarter-
Thermomater 9130: (Vel hrib).
Thermometer-19 (W%; bao), Thermometer-4 PL {Wst bulb) Thermameter azimuting Thersteracter-Minimum fórar night).
30.402 30.018
70
ge
77
73
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
TEMPANY,
ове
FIRST CLASS RISK,
at Current Bato
commissioned officers is always a noteworthy THE Undersigned, Agente for the above fact, and is the result of asnees this are bigbly Company, are prepared to grant Policies penteaworthy, and worthy of being recorded against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any an incentivă, to the private soldier to do bit duty well, and helière in obe reward-slow, most frequently, but we are not saying too much by desorbing it as certain. Sergeant Wilson bas done it in three years. He joined the 84th Begintent in 1878. He was made lance-Forgeant. six months later. He gave him:st up to study, worked bard, and randifestat párkod ability, until he found a lieutenancy in bis "grasp-this- in three years. We hope prosperity will follow his oqutianed curte to deserva higher promo tion-Trinkmanoj Timės,
The command of the 2nd battalion Jet Boys Soots Regiment Las fullen vacant by the death of Colonel Biobard George Gates. Colonel Volen, why was brother to. Captain Dowper.. Coles, U.B., R.N., lost in der fajesty's ship Daptain, had recently returned home from India in failing heilta. He joined the army in May, 1844, and bosams lieutenant-colina), February, 1872, serving with the 1st Royal Scots in the Crimean mapaign of 1865, sud ap to February, 1805, including the battles of Alma and Laker maa and siege of Sebastopol, for which he ponuesead the model with the loops and Tarkish medal. His death promotes Major Budd from the let Battalion at home to the -KleuterTant-Estonskey of the End Buntsitze in
Bengal; Captain and Braver Major Minnera from the Bod Battaliou becoming major ju thọ hoine battalion,
The defences of London on the Tusmes are approaching completion, and heavy gusḥ aro being shipped from the Royal Ataezul to supply the remainder of their armament. The new works and extensions of old ones which have been effeşind within the Ins for years hav added immensely to the protection of theThames. Many gues of 25 tous bareboen mounted at Tilbury Fors and its company work, New Tavern Fort, on the Gravesend side. The new horomondo Battery, lower down the river, is fully furnished with a dozen gain of the came weight, throwing projectiles of 60016. ; and ou
|
·A Birven oF TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) will be made on the premium charged on al Insurances, such RETURN being payable on the
age of the Polity.
GIEB. LIVINGSTON & J.,
Agents,
Imperial Five Insurancs Company 358 Hongkong, let. March, 1874, 197 PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis
nogut of Twenty per ounz. (20”/) upon the currentlusal rates of presin will be allowed upon insurances affected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CA
Agenta,
tf 1192 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872. QUEEN FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Endersigned are prepared to GRANT 1 POLICLES, AGAINST FIRE to thẻ. extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or ou Goode stored theisia, at Garrest Iosal Batea, subject to a Dinoqunt of 20 on the premis.
NORTON & Co....
- Agonis:
8 Hongkong, January, 1876...??? "LONDON AND UKIONTAL ·STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANOB OFFICE, 137, LEADENHALL STERET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843.
WE Inderalgned in mathorised to accept riske on bakalf of this Offco, by. First Class Stommersand Sailing Skipa.
A. MOIVER. ¿gent.". +fHouzkong-1st July 1867.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
ELE Undemigued, Agents for the above SURANOES at Current Rates
the opposite shore, at Oval-horse Point, an The array of heavy artillery, equally formidable, ia being accumulated. These two pairs of fortid cations, ovnstructed to operate in unison, and deliver a sweeping orose-dire, are regarded as. rendering the river approach virtually impreg- usble; but boterothese were reached an enemy'NORTH: GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
feet would have to ensuumtár éhs weighty | | metal in the batterion at Shoerzm; and the Isle
of Grain, amplasantan by the long range gant
Shoeburyness, without taking into sécount | the sprinkling of torpedoes wblok is so much relied on for river defence, M
The military correspondent of The Times ways: The United States Governmentes long since sext a committes of artillery offcare to inspect and report spon the artillory of England and. Germany, with the view of introducing not only.
MELCHERS & Co., {} Agouts, Royal Insurance Company.. 11780. Hongkong, 27th Maroh, 1876,
COMPANY AT KAMBURO,
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANUS o the extent of $65,000, on first-
asa rlexs at current rates wit
Sa pandi myntraMELCHERS & Cö2- tf 674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1976;
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
For Sale.
SA
WAREHOUSE.
CAYLE&Ø0%
FAVE JUST BE
8.K
STATE
OF LOUISIANA,” “Ka8nGAB,” and
FRENCH MAIL.
BRUSSELS CARPETS, HANDSOME PATTERES and Darons.
CARPETS
TAPESTRY
(A good neofel CARPET for $1 yard.) TAPESTRY S LATE CARPET,
ia Diferent Widths. ・・・
CENTRE AND SOFA CARPETS, TURKISH and FLOWER PATTERNS,
FELT DRUGGETS, soitable for BEDROOMS. UQUUA MAPUIKUS,
PLAIN ROD STRIPED, ja on Widtha.
COCOA MATS, -
L
"DOUGLAS," Captain Borain, will be despatched for the above Parts TODAY, the 27th ivetant, at Noon
FINE OLD BOTAL SLENDER WHISKY, THE Steamship
Specially Selected S SACCONE'S SHERRY, AMERICAN-SMOKED SALMON, TABLE FRUITS, Assorted. AMERICAN HONEY., GUAVA JELLY and OHBESE. CORNFLOUR:
NEPAUL PEPPER FINEST LUCCA OIL Newson & Co.'s CHUTNEY, OUDRY
PANTE, and POWDER WEST INDIA PICKLES. ASSORTED MBAIS and SOUPS, in 15, and
11b, Tins, PHARLINA and PBEATS
"BARLEY, für Children's Food.
SHAW TEA, to 5 eatty and 10 catty Boces, |COFFEE MILLS;-for Houma nar, also with
Fly Wheels.A SPA
MANILA and EUROPE ROPE, storled sizes.
Noon, Freight or Fesenko, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oɔ. 1623 Hongkong, 27th September, 1876. FOR SHANGHAI AND TOKOHAMA, THE Steamabip
MARTABAN,"
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTION. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FEANCAIS.
STEAM FORMA SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT- DI GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, FORT BAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES, ALBOTHA BOMBAY ST. DENIS, AND-PORT LOUIS.
N SATURDAY, the 30th September, 1876,
Post-Office Notifications.
Amar will close For Manila For Tameralda, today, the (27) fustant, at 9,30-AM:
1'
For Shanghai-Per Glensar, to-day, tho 27th instant, at 11,80 23:
For Buston, Amoy, and Foosbvw-Per Douglas, today, the 27th instant, at 11.20 AM
For Callao,-To-day the 27th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Bangkok-To-day, the 27th instant, at 3,30 P.M.
"MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French: Contrast Packet-474-will he despatched on SATURDAY, the 30th
640
"A4" Commandant FERNANDEZ with Kingdom and Borope, vid Marseilles to Bai- MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and gon Singapore, Bateria, Galle, Australia, New CAR 10, will lost this Port for the above. Zoaland, Tasmania, Fiji, Adaz, Bayot elles, Rä, places,
nion, Mauritius, Susz, and Alexandria. Cargo and Specio will be registored for Lon-Letters may also he forwarded to India by don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in this Packet, but can be paid ouly as farus Crys transit through Marsóilles for the principal lon. The postage to Coylon must be prepaid, places of Europe.
Bagh lettera should be maked Puid to Galle Shipping Orders will be granted Lill noon" only they will go on from Gylle ne aupaid. "Cargo" will be required on bourd until 4 p.3., ! — the following will be, he hours of skeing the Specie and Parcels until 3 on the 20th Mail,
5 P.M., Money Order Offico oloses. Fost
September, 1876, (Parools are not to be nont FRIDAY, 29th instant, on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofen.) Contents, and value of Packages aro required.
For further particulars, apply it the Com- pany's Office.
H. DU FOUEY, Agen
Hongkong, Brd September, 1876.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
ВНТР СОМРАКТ.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SONGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
exported bars about the 30th instant will have THE 3.S. BELGIC will be Jugutobed for
Tuick desnatab for the above Ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply t
THE BORNHO CO., LIMITED. 1834 Hongkong, "26:17 September, 1876,
'FOR' LONDON.
“PEEP O'DAY.”,
Sun Traboisso, við Yokohama, ou MON- DAY, the 2nd October, at 6. Pɔ, taking Cargo and Pressugets für Japan, the United States,. and Europe:
Connection is made at Yokohama with Steamiera from Shanghai,"
FLAX PACKING, ENGINEERS, FAT-
TINGS SHEET RUBBER INDIA-THE A1 British Bark WHITWOLTH'S TAPS and DIES. FAIRDANE's Kettle, Master, will load here for alto above of the 1st praxime. Parcel Packages will be
RUBBER HOSE
PLATFORM SOALES.
(BEST ENGLISH ALUE, BLUE LIGHTS:
́and "RUCKETS:
REGISTERED FIREGRATES, FENDERS,
and TIRE IRONS,
SHIFS CABOOSES. CABIN LAMPS,
Plain and. CopOURED BOXDERS, in Different MANILA CIGARS and CHEROVTS,
Sizush
"BODY FLOOR CLOTHS,
8. yards wide; also
STAIR OLоTES,
SANDRINGEAM TRUNKS,
1 LARGA TELESCOPE, with Night Glass,
by Nagretti and Zambra.
DE LA RUE ET OLE'S PLAYING and VINT
ING CARDS.
De La-Rua Ar-Ca's STATIONERY,
Sft. din. and 4ft. día. wide, and Squares suitabls WRITING CASES
for OFFICES.
SILK AND WOOL TAFESTRY,
A NEW MATERIAL for Coverind FURNITURE, DAMASKS AND REPS,.
in various Colours and Frices. A Large Assortment of CHINTZES AND URETONNES,
EML
CURTAIN BOLDERS AND HOLDERS to match DaMASKS and REFE.. VELVET · ·PILE, PRINTED, AND
BROIDERED TABLE COVERS'
PRINTED TABLE BAIZE, by the yard.
'LAOB AND MUSLIN OURTAINS AND. ANTIMACOASSARS, in all sizes. BIDER DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS | WHITE TOILET QUILTS AND COVERS, WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS. CHILDREN'S OOT BLANKETS,
:: MIRRORS AND TOILET GLASSES. - CARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING RUGS AYE MAUD WRAPS.
c.,
SAYLE AND 0 0, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE OFBAP.
Jaw DOUBLE-BARBELLED BREECH- FA LOADING GUNZ. Price $25 "cach. Saloon Bife and Cartridges. Freash and Smith and Wesson's Revolvers.
J. F. SCHEFFER
56, Praya Central. Sa 1027 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1876.
AND I TENNENT'S AB and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS -- Marabunt Navy Navy, Boiled Long Phar Orown
JOANTAS.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. #1190 Byggkong, 11th May. 1867.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTE
the heaviest but also the cheapest system of TB Undersgned having been appointed | ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIUTIONART, riled orduance in their serving. The result Agenta to the shove Company at this
of the coumission was the recommendation of Cort, are prepared to grant Falcies against
Sir W. Pallier's system. The first trial was tire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or Sandy Hook with a 10.in, Rodoaer gun converted
Goods stored therein
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK &.06.
f 17 Hongkong, 9th Novembr: 1868. POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LED ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
CHARLES E. MORGAN, Agen *y 981- Hồngkong, 19th June, 1876. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
DBCOMPANY PRO
Į
An
WITH THE SAM FUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONART, published at tho Daily Press Office, Hongkong, N
oomprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words whichthe Chinese have of late years been compelled to coin to comprste the mumerous ab
RODGERS & FORS CUTLERY and ELEC.
TRO-PLATED WARE.
(GLENFIELD STAROH INDIGO BLUE
KENTUCKEY BALLARD SPORTING
RIFLAS
ORLORIDE of LIME.. POTASS. JAPANNED WATTERS, DINNER SERVIÖES, complète. AMERICAN BEEF and PORK.
14 Hongkong, 16th September, 1876.
FOR SALE. YHAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE. WRISHLACE."
$19per sase of 2 dozen pints. $18..........per care of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRO, 1869.
IS
VIN DES PRINCES." $15...per ease of I dozen quarte CHATELU BELAIR.
28
...per case of 1 dozen quarta.. PALMER MARGAUX, *............ per ease of
1
FORMON quarte..
Sper caso of Idaren quarto. Shaper use of 2 ¿azon pints,
SIEMASEN & Co. 592 Hongkong, his May, 1876.
A M "BIN\G STUETZ
has received the following WINTER GOODS,
Port, and will have immedinte despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Eur 1490 Hongkong, 18th September, 1978
FOR NEW YORK,
HE 9/3 ALL American Ship
HOOGLY,"
Office alones except the Nior Box. which reusing open all night.
SATURDAY, 30th instant,
7 A., Post Office opens for sale of
Stampe, Registry of Lottererand-Bash ing of all correspondence.
10, Registry of Letters cORAES, 11 1,8., Post Office alosies except for Late
Letters...
1.10M Letter (but Lelters only) address
od to the Thited Kingdom or to Binga- pore may be posted on payment of a: Late Feo of 18 denta extra postage, xotil
11.30 AM.. when the Post Office CLOSES
entively.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"
ANA PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet BELGIC will be despatshed on MONDAY, the 2nd October, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, which will be
LOSRD an follow
2
Registry of Latter ucuses.. 2.30 p.m. Post Ofise dioses,
2:30 e.. Correspondence may be pasted on
board the Packet with Late Fes of 12 monte extra Portage, Watİ 9.50 P.M. when the Wul is finally slowdo
route, and if not folly, prepaid will be sent Correspondendo nunat be spacially ditented for
by British Packet.
Freigh will be received a board and:14 2.56.
received at the Office at 5 PM. same day. All Parcel Prokages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required,
Lettere, &o, onu be posted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below, if Return Passage Tickets available for ension American amps are added to propy months are issued at a reduction of 20 percent them from San Francives to dentisation. Ame on regular rates, sougonon of
rionn Stamps are sold at this Office. For further information as to Freight or
No. 16, Prays Central..
The charge for Bariatry is 9 conta in Hour.
W. Frost Master, will load here for the abovo Passage, apply to the agency of the Company, kong Stamps and 10 cents is U.S. Smups to
Port, und will bare quick-deepatob.
For Freight, apply to
8,
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO. 1452 Hongkong, 11th September, 1876.
FOR-LONDON
THE Al Briting Clipper Bark
PURE QUEENSBERRY,
G. B. BMOLY,
Hoogtoog, 4th September, 1876...
US. MAIL LINE,
those plages only the paines of which are print. ed in Italice. To all the other places named: Agent.correspondence cannot be Registered through,
but only to San Francisco (8 conta).
The following shy the changes on correspon dence thas sent --
FER HALF OUNCE. Hongkong U.S.
Stampe. Stamps. Cents. Cents.
Thos, Honing, Master, will load for the shore PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP OQMPANY.
Fort, and will have quick despatob
For Fraight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. 1442 Denghone, 8th September, 1876.
·FÜR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AL American Ship
*ALION BUCK,"
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING 17| YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
8. Mail Steamer CHINA, will} bo despatched. for San Francisco, við
1876, at 3 PM taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
J. Beriman, Master, will hara quick despatch Tokobama, on MONDAY, the 16th October, as above.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1802 Hongkong, 30th August, 1876.
FOR LONDON.
THE Al Britian B., Schope
Through Pemenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Eacope, vis OVER stLAND RAILWAYS.
* CLACHNACUDDIN,” MoDonald, Master, will londore and Whampoa, and will have quick despatok að above. For Freight, apply to t
1881
TUGEL, HAGEDORN & Cǝ. Hongsong, B8th August, 1975.
"FOR"NEW" "YOKK
NHE A116 years British Clipper Bark THE
····LUOTA,”* Crowley, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1932 Hongkong, 29th August, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG,
ex Steamera" ACHILLES" Sod" PATROULUB"THE AI British Bark
CHRISTY'S HATS, in new Styles.
THE ANTIPODES".
New TWEEDS, West of England and Scotch Burnes, Master, will loud here and at Wham- He grane variety.
Fanoy COATINGS.
--Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere 9OOKS. -
-Cricket-and-Knickerbocker STOCKINGS; Lambswool UNDERS AIRTS and DEAWERS.
Scotch and Boglish BLANKETS, Tapestry CARPETS, fi new Patterns. Fakby RUGS,
Embroidered TABLE COVERS, all Coloura.
|
pony and will here quick despatch us aboro.
For freight, apply.to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1292 Hongkong, 14th August, 1876. ཡ་་་
- FOH NEW YORK. HE AL Amerionn Bark
F. VAN NAME":
Rep Window CURTAINS, ali Coloare. will load bara and at Whampoa for the above Damask TABLE OLOTHS Damask Fort, and be despatched on or before the lat TABLE NAPKINS, Furnitura OHINTZ, October
For Freight; at low rates, apply to KİR-GLOVES, in all Colours, Woollen
RUSSELL & Co. GLOVES, E, do,, &c
1429 Hongkong, 6th September, 1876,
88 AND 90, QUEEN'S ROAD............/ Lu 1:04 Hongkong, 20th September, 1870.
FOR SALE
PIPER & Co. UBLEBRATED
CHAMPAGNE ¿me CAETE BLANCHE, UARTE BLANCHE SE and UKETS DOPER, in C of 2 dozen pints and 1 dozva quarta: TE
Apply to
LLBUSH,
Praya Usätra). 168 Hongkong, 12th September 1876,
TAON NO MOE. TUST RECEIVED, a Fresh Supply of MACKIES EXCHANGE TABLES, 3/4 to 6/4.
Paidz 54
"LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 1428 Hongkong, 6th September, 1876...
FOR SALE.. NCHIEDAM GIN, in Stone Jura AVA
GIN, in White Class Bottles Wolles Bobiedam, Schrapp's Champagne, Beer, and Lager Beer Hostetter's, Pomeranian, Cook- Jars, Powdered Chocolate, in Bottles. tail, and Boonekaump Binoré, Sour Kragt, in
SHALL KIOS PRIME HAMBURG SALT
FORK, BEET, and COD FISH.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 54, Praya Central.
jeots m machinery, photography telegraphy, and 1 Deop-well- PUMP, 24 in, with ROTARY in sojenca generally, which she rapid advance BNGINIS, on plank.
1 COPPER STRAINERAK
1 24 in. Strong IRON JOINT.
into an 8-in.-Palliser. This gun, which weighed about seven tous, completed iti 750 rounds of battaring sharges without injury. "The offeurs of the United States Ordinance Committee aut verted another 10-inch Rodman/gon futo a 9-inch Fullwer gaz. Tale gan velgħa less than" seven tons, and yet il has completed 200 rowuda of the battering charges of the English 8-inch 12-ton Woolwich gun without injury. The Amarisan officers in their reparë to. Congroja
• say that they consider, these Erlila, in confans.. tion with the eatsblishment of the 64-polanders. and the 80-poanders in the English service, conclusive: ~They uz prusa themselves, vory. warmly indeed to the effect that once their country abood foremost in the artillery of the world, that subsequently they felt themselves surpassed, but that now they have obtained. Former pre-emiumos. The Atteries 2 Ordidance tion in promin for Life Insurance in China presionaly alimined, and lispensing with those FOR SALE, Large Takasitos Ooni, at $8
pré-eminence,
Life Policies effegled during the year 1875 rast margins and vacant spaces which have par to, or Godown, Small Takaaims Committee cobaltde with the recommendation Sharo ta the Bonus to be declared on at heretofore characterized Obinose publications. Joal, 18 par ton, at Godown.. to their Government of the imated date was Deoczabor for the quintcennial period then
To illustrate the vast wope of the work, the facture of a 35- Palliser gun
Apply to NISSAN Lending, tw
following fasta anbmitted consideration, D
“The whole packed and ready for shì ment.
Apply to the SacaSEAST of the Axor Cury.
1327 Amoy, 24th August, 1876
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are 1 6-foot length + Iron Well ROD, complete. bere given in extenes. Each and every word is 10 3h.font lengtha 11 in. LEAD PIPE, fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- cises for students of a mice: instructive nature. 118 Undersigned, having been appointed Both the Court and Funti procnnciations are 1... Agent in Lengkong for the nbare damel giron, the ascents being curatally marker on Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES the beet, principle bitherto attained. The typo
gains FIRE on feildings and on Goode tography displays the quocses of an attempt to The extent of £10,000, at the usant rates, subject make the Chinese and English true correspond to an immediate diascunt of 20
in the mise of body, thereby efcoting a vast economy of space, achieving a deacuse not
Attamdor is invited to a com derable redne
A MAGO, HEATON tas, Vosslary, confans poet-15,000
1455 Hongkong, 27th September, 18752
CHERESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
Ühinese characters, and: Medhurst's English and Chiness, Dictionary about 100,000, whilst!
this work contains more than 80,000 Boglish
| words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese sharee. ter. Again, despite all the grammar and other elements works da: yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely res
TAKASIMA COLLIBRY, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Agents.
TG. GLOVER,
FOR NEW YORK. Al Britiah Bark
"OCEAN CHIEF."
Captain Cook, will load here and at Whampoa for New York.
For Freight, appia
HEARD & Co 1315 –Hongkong, 17th August, 1876,
FOR LONDON, HE AI Bee Barque HE
LAN
"RUTH,"
A Steamer of the Bitten Rishi 5.8. Coranny. will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Sea Hit about samo date, and make close connection at
Yokohama.
-AL-New-York, Passengers have selection of "varións lines of steamers to England, France,
asd Germany.
.:
Freight will be received on board' antil, & RM. on the 15th prozĺmo. Parcel Packages will be reuzived at the Offer until 5 P.M. same day, all Parcel Prokurea should be marked to ad. dress in full; value of sume is required..
For further information at Pange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central,
G. BEMORY.
Hongkong, September 15th, 1876.
IN°
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS, Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for 925 DEBT contracted by the Ollicers of the Crow of the following Vessels ducing their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Canada, British Columbia, New“ Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Barvard's Island, Vancouver's B Island, Bahamas, Nasenu, New Providence.***. Aspinsonų, Bermuda, Bogota,
Varthagana, Dosts Ries, Co- bs, Oursçao, Fiji, Grænland: $8 Jamaica, New Granada, Niou Tagua, Panama, West Indies.. Hawaii Nest Townd and
8
Gems, Mexico, Salvador, 8 Belte, Greytown Orciano, Hon.
Venozcala...
duras. Martinius, Santa Mar the, Ture's Island.
Braail
Bolts, Ecuador, Ok, Port Argentina Confederation, Bu-
enor Ayres, Paraguay, Urus 8
8
10
Newspapers [not over 4 oz.) 2 Books, de, per 4 oz. 6 10 Any articles found enclosed is Newspapers.. or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jawellery, defwill be BeturOLL
Many bysea of lettera arroceived at the Post Offes not solod, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- pression of a scul.
The attention of boxholdera is called to tho neofaity care.inlly sealing ench boxes, with nome recognisable seat, pod of geuding a Chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of. the latter preosution leaves a doubt as 'to' wen ther the contents of the box over reached the Post Of the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab
treated for the sake of the Featage Stamps.
To provide moans of remitting small simi ADVANCE, Siamese bark, Thomsen. Chinese, of money to or from this Colony and between ANGLO-SAXON, British ship, Harrington Pthe Forts of Ulina and Japan, the Postmasters
M. S. 9. Ob.
Land Agents of this Offloe will in fature be al- ALios Buck, Am, ship Stepimus.-Mesa-lowed (but not required) to paroisse Hongkong
garis Maritime.
Postage Stamps from foreign residents. BELGIC, British steamer, Motéalfé--0. & 0.
Between Hongkong sad Shanghai, or Hong- 8.8. Ch.
Pas de nad Tokohama, booever, in either direction, CALABAR, Brit str. Holchina.—Landstein | Money-Orders must be used.
& Ou.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex- CANTON, Ger, bark, Creats-Siemesen & Cooeed $25 in Talaa, must be perfectly clean, ia Daxunn, British at damer, Ulausby-Ikon Fnd good condition, sad la strips of at least two, as
* Hong, ka
no separate Stamps will be parchased They monet he presented personally or accompanied by a note, MA
JULF OF ABERCOEN, Britisk ship, Dalrymple,
Vogel, agednun & Do. ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, Brit, alup, Grierson,
-Borneo. Company,
ELLEN BIOKKERS, Geriau bark, Weydemann
Melobers & Co.
Minto, Master, boving the greater portion of bar Uarge engaged, wil laad hora, at WFXTENATE, British abip, Taylor-Arnhold, pos, and at Macon, and will havo-immediate,
Farberg & Co Ma FODMORA, Brit, acb., Solweer. Melchor & Co, despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
GLOUCESTER, British burk, Vincout-Rozario
& Co.
DS.
A. MAGG, HEATON;
DEACON & Co., Canton. 1499 Hongkong, 7th Beptember, 1976.
CHE LONDON ASSURANCE
"INCORPORATED EY-ROYAL CHARTER",
RIS MAJESTY KINGGEORGE THE WIRST,
A.D.1720, 190
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are preparod to grant Instases an follow
MARINK: DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal Porte of India, Chor, and Australies
AAN FIRE DEPARTMENT. Poles Leaved for long or short periode al
Tarot rates. RESPON
A discount of 20%, allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
|
HANSA, British bark, Doncken. Wieler & Co. HONGKONG, Siamese ship, Bothmann. -Koh
Mab Wab.
On
The Postmaster or Agent may postpono pur. chasing it his publio fonda in hand árs ̃not aufficent, and he w. refuse to purchase in any case which appears doubtful or sospicious. Ee is allowed to charge a Commission of one per oeul cu all Stampa perobasad.
· Letters containing Stamps should be regis tered, and the Stamps abould-be secured from observation.
Arrangemonts having been made under which Mails for London arriving at Snoz from HOOGLY, Am, ship, Frost-Tudor Company.
Chiza by Private Ships will be forwarded to, HUMBOLDT, Qer burk, Stoll-Ed. Sobelles destination vit Brindisi, it in hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in JAMES WILSON; British bark, Prideaus.--Varadcance, on correspondence addressed to the
glowitz & QoT DE BERNAT Z
United Kingdom so forwarded, will be an fol KRONPRINSESSEN, Danish bark, Hanson. low, viz.
Ed. Schellbuss & Co.
For Letters NOROSH, Danish str., Torsen.-W. Pustau For Newspapers
& Op
Burn, Brilial Lark, Minto.--Darlowits & Co. SILVER CABLE, Brit, abip, Biokani.—Qilmao.
Cop THALES, Brīties str. Cales--Doughs Lapraik
& UO,
For Books and
22.cuts per half ounce
4 cente. Mounere 8 centa
Patterns ****** {every 4 omnes 32 ccate.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwarde TAUNTON, Brit. ship, Clark-Somasen & Co. Correspondence Earing joined the Groneral Postal Union or being probably about to do so, YARENA, flexmun bark Sachan.Wieler & Co.it seqessary that the following raids ho YOUNG NIAN, Siauese Slip, Benedictaen.atricfly observed.
Kion Tye Loởngễn
SUN FIRE OFFICE:
J: No Tetteror Pocket, whether to bo regis terad or registered can be vennived for Postage 37 it contains gold or silver-mbusy, jewels, pre- falowa articles, or anything that, as a general
Policiesissued for sims not exseeding £5,000, THE Undersigned in prepared to Grant role in liable to Customs duties be con
on reasonable terms, ERA
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
of 1989. Hanekering 96th July, 1872, dr
Polidienaguinst Fire to the extent of $45,000 or First-olanu Riuka.
the
No.7, Queen OMB Point HURTH BRITISH AND MERCANTIL loved aron maprascon codesto with He Ofies
694" Hongkong."15th May, 1876.
ESSEN (GERMANY) Herra ACTS OF PARLIANENE KRUFFY. (AST STEEL WORKS
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologas (Germany).) 91819 Ündersigned have been appointed Dola
→ INSURANCE COMPANY----
LECORPORATED BY BOTAL CHALPER AN!!
Tho Pincer states that it is still “strentonsly hauveted in woll-informed military siteler that the India and the War Oficei are agreed rus specting the formation of icomi European regi menta for India. The Hored Guards Buthac rities have fought against this policy as long as they could but, being is past of fact only a subordinate department, they have had, al- though with a very bad arson, le give in. As regards the proposed measure, evory officer of sine Rieke to all parts of the World Instions and equivalents of different words which Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Indien experlenas is in favour of it. The Duke accordance with the Company Articles of Ashare one general meaning. Of these examples Hongkong and China by Maser, J. & B. THE Undersigned, Agents at Hobgkong for of Baca bridge, however, believes that Indian sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri this work contains more than Eve times as NENT, Glasgow, and Mamre DAVID CORRAR & the abors Company, are prepared to grant experience le rather a drawtok than otherwise bated annually to Contributors, whether Share to the effotency of apicier, or offer bolders or not, in proportion to the set amount any other Dictionary Eitherto pub Sons, Arbroath
JOLICIES granted at current races on da quires examples to display the various sppli
If he had his way, a regimaat would not of Premia contributed by each, the remaining remain longer in the East than it would in Ira third being carried to Rezerve Fund.
WARNA
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General agents, tc 951. Hongkong. 17th April. 1878.
SEGURINA FIRE INJURANGA COMPANY, LIMITEDES
Noted..
For practical purposes the arrangemens de bong, Arbr
t.410
the work is so complete that a recone stands English to communicate effefigoly lo šta pagen anables a person who underw
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Hongkong, Jabarry: 1967. SỤNG & U,
COAL MERCHANTS,
Established 1609,
CAPITAL-E3,000,000
Policies a galant FIRE, the extent of 210,000 Cuseny Building, or on Merchandise in theanine, at the usual rates, subject to a disebaut ol Twenty per cent (207) NE
GILMAN & Co
Agents.
with natives who understand nocsing hat Chle. Hayo always on hand, Hande Ervaks of peso. In this respect the work will be found every description of Coax indispensable to all Europeans, residing in address, care of Hoo-er-looms 1. Co.¦ China, and to the natives, themselves it ez« No. 41, Praya, Hongkong, HRAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, plains subjects fully with which very law in=-648 - Hongkong, 9th May, 1876. GENCIES as all the Treaty Ports or deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To
KANZENOW ON BALE, 1. China and Japan, and at Bingapore, partice resident i tingland and interested in Saigon and Penang.de
land, and not so long as it would in Omata, Bot the Marquis of Salisbury, and Mr. Gatsorne Hardy have overrosed His Royal Highness, andy in the cold seance of 1877.78, we shall me nome. of thì Tmikam local battalions urinare for the scene of their future work. Of these regiments, it is said, there will be tea. They will not be anlisted for mcvice in any particular. Pre- sidangy, but for all parts of the Finstern-din- piro. Io pay, promotion, and other matters, the officera will. have certain advantaged over Biske spoosted, and Palioles of Insurance tlicse who norte in England. The men will granted at the rates of Premium cufent at the be entiated for a longer period than in the Labove-mentioned Ponhall ordinary line rogiments, and will be entitled to No charge for Polígy feat. burger pensione ilan utkar sukiera. The ex-
pertinent le looked upon with great approval by Ad Indian military men he
JAB.B. OOUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, 1st Nuvemaker, 1871,-ft1 885.
bluna at sammet, but be kuralnabis occasionally. / THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
• It comprime upwards of two thousand large quarto pagea
TRUDNER & 06, 2 PODREWosian Bow
SE
"DAILY Fra: "Orrich, HonNGKONG.,
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,“
2. This Regulation probibite the sending of Patterns of duliahlo artistas, unless the quantity. A Discount of Twenty yer cent. (20") upon sent le so small me to make the sample of mo Current Local: Rates of Premia will be a value ARE NO AND TE
3. The limits of weighs-allowed aro Be foll 7. G. LINSTEAD
lows — RVVERY Agent, Sun Fire Ofice 1395 Fongkong, Thith August, 1874,
HANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUSANON
* COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
HE undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company are
BOOKS AND PAPERTO British Offloen, 5lb.
· FASTERNS,—5th, if without intrinsic value, BOOKS AND PAPERS: To the Continent, &c.,
E
PATTERNS 8 02/
d. The following artioles vannot be sat by Post at all Gloss, Lignide, Gunpowder, fatohen, Candies, Soap, Indigo, Dye-ataffe, or
rates, subject to a bonus of. 20 per cent. pared to soupt risks against Fire al carohaterer is dangerous to the Mails or ofensive
tf 39 Hongkong, 15th. November, 1879, SRK NEUOND OOLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIATO
SIEMSSEN & do, or injurious to persone dealing with them. MORAgents. The public is reminded that, in Chins and Japan, thers la no such thing as Parcel Post. Mach trouble and disappointment is on used by perelatentattempts to send small valuable trifler through the Post. Fans, Curios, Articles of Dréka, Fancy Work, and similar pressate are THE Undersigned, having been appointed soutirully being refused; the sendere buying Agents in Hongkong for the above Cota- often apent more in Festage than would have panyoall SPECIAL ATTENTION OF paid the freight by steamer. No refund van bo HIPPERS to the low rates of premium monde on stok parols at the value of Stampa HE Undersigned Agents are in receipt it, courged for all steamer risks, besides which 3 obliterated before the nature of the contents
instructions from the Board of Directors, Leikange of THIRTY THERE and ONE. was discovered antrorizing them to lasse Polipled to the extent TIED FER CENT, (3) will be allured
PATTERNS.
f 1088 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. EKANOHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
T
OUMPANY.
o £10,000 on any one First-olinas Hilak, or to - on rieku to porta in China, Japan, the Philip | Bome dificulty le experienced in obtaining a the extent of £16,000 on Adjoining Risks at pines, and the Straits. ... Oz risk to all other general gaderstanding of what is a Pattern. – Ju Current Raten, village
ports to Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER is a bend fide sample of goods which the sender OENT. (15) only.
4 Dewoint of 201, allowed.
$2.00
By Dr, Dzvan, with many Additions, Correce tions, and Dr. WILKIAMs. Orthography, Price : In Paper Wrerpakiknuman31:50. Neatly Boundarydama Apply at fia, Itally Press Office...
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
43 Hongkong, Sth January, 1876,
Agente
bus for sale, or of goods which be wialios to SIEMSSEN & Ooy order - Is is to consist of the smailoat possiblo dgente quantity compatible with showing what the ti 1028 - Hongkong, 1st July, 1874,
goods are, and mas, here në intrinsic value,