FINANCIAL CRISIS IN PORTUGAL. Two banks have 9sponded payment at Oporto, and have thos baused a renewal of the financial orlais in that city, The Panoter aaya
A sum of £64,000 in gold was withdrawn from the Bank of England on the 16th August, for Portugal, and more is expected to follow. It will be remembered that a monetary pressure was experienced at Oporto last May, nhon, by way of pallutive, about £800,000 la gold was eat from this sountry on account, it was asid, of the Portage Government. The effect of the receipt of this Inrge amount of coin was to chask bat not sure the crises, which seems to have now broken dat în mare severe form, na is erideñoed by the failure of three banks and the difficulties
Insurances.
BUN FILE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Polisles against Firo to the exturb of $40,000 on First-class Risko.
A Discount of Twenty yer cont. 420*/.) apon the Current Local Rates of Promis will be at lowed upon Insuranose affected with this Office LONDON.
G. LINSTEADER
Agent, Sun Fire Ofice.
135 Hongkong. 28th liquet, 1874 THANSATLANTIQEMBE INSUKANUK COMPANY OR BAMBUNG.
of other institutions. It furtherappaura that shit to s about three years ago widy successful Portüs guano merobante retarded to Oporto from
DESTINATION
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Do
HAMBURG
NEW YORK
A
Day
ᎠᎴ
Do
Do
SAN FRANCISCO via Y HA
a
Da
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents,
FIIE undersigned haring!, boen appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- Brasil, and immediately set to work prometspared to accept Fiske against Fire at current varione banking and financial nodertakinge, races, qubject to a bonus of 20 pat neat which have sinos speculated to a large extent in Foreign Bonde, including Portuguese Internal and External Stocks and Spanish Thras por Cents. The latter were bought upon the ex. protation of a collapse of the Carlist movement, yet prices, it will be recollected, afterwards gave way, owing to the difficulties attending the Anancial question in Spait, which at one time
tf 39 Hongkong.16th November, 1872 IMPERIAL" FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANI
THE DAILY FRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 1874. Vessels Advertised as Loading.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &................
FOKOHAMA BANGKOK
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Vasco de Game (alt.) Mläckvàouddin Rutt
Antipodes
Copan Chiot
Wo: van Nuuia).
Queensberry
Hoogly
Helgia (str.)
Obidu (str)
Alice Backija
Ave (str.), menina Geelong (str.) „........ Michelle Solebat. Bombay (str.) ww SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Martaban (sir.);
Bervicente
Agamemnon (atr.) Do SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Namoa (str.).. AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUI Léonor (etra).
Undersigned, Agenta for the above
Do Company, are prepared to grant Polies were serious. It may be a wall to add that the against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on any troubles at Oporto are understood to be confited
Гопа to the small institutions referred to, the darser! and more solid bankabaring avoided speglatiro -operativna în stocke.
MT. Gricabook has presented to the Lord President of the Conseil, for the proposed Scien- tific Museum at South Kensington, a valushle collection of acoustio apparatus, invented and made by her fate busband, John Henry Gries- bash. This apparatae ia now exhibited in the Lori Callastion of Scientific Apparatus.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
OPIC.
WEDNESDAY, 2716 September. A large basingen kne been done fo-day also in Putus at from 3570 to $582); select cheeta have comanded $685. Of Benares emeli salve reported at 8547
EXPCET CARGOES.
For steamer Kashgar, for London and Con-
tirent
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates.
A BETOEN OF TWENTY FAR ÖHNT. (20")) will be made on this praminm charged on all Insumuess, sush-Baruan being payable on the was of the Folioy, ***
QIDE, LIVINGSTON & do
Agents,
Imperial bire Insurance Company. $5$ Hongkong, 1st March, 1874., BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
MAE Undersigned having been- appointed Agents for the abbes Company, are pre- pared to grant Innraness as follows 1--
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, la Tendos, or at the principal ports of India, Australia; and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THERE and ONE-
RISKS, VA. THIRD PER CENT. will be alowed on all LOCAL
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to
A Discount of TWENTY FEL/CENT. (20°),) apon the carrest local rates will be allowed on
From Canton bi London 6.203 boxes To From Macao, to Londor 1,479 bice, 48 hali... ehaste Tes. From Fooptow to Loudon 7 pkgs. Te From Amy to London 281 ball-chesten extent of $20,000. Ten Frew Shanghai to London? box, 2,020 half-obusta, and 561 chests Tea From Hankow to London 342 balf-chests Tos. Particulars all premium sharged for insurance; snob die. from Macs 1,108 boxca, 48 half-chests (26,238 count being dódnoted at the time of the issue. lbs.) Cangon, 7 boxes (147 lbs.) Scented Clapar, of policy.
RUSSELL & C„--- 869.bazos (7,749 lbs) Scented Orange Pokon From Gatton 9,866 boxer (81,150 lba) Scented
Mad Agents, Capor, 2,197 boxea (45,-08 ha) Senated Orange Pekee, 140 boxes (2.800 be.) Sonchong. From Genton to London-533 baies Raw Silk, From Shanghai to London 2,914 bales Raw Silk, From Japan to vadon 659 bales Baw Silk, From Clanton to Continent 599 bales Raw Silk, From Shanghai to Continent 473 balea Silk. From Japan to Cortizont 151 bales Raw Silk. Frem Canton to London 75 bales Waste Silk. From Shanghai to London 259 bales Wate Silk From Canton to Continent R balon Waste Hill, 229 baies Coconus. From Hongkong and Gunton 8 hores Bill Piece Gooda.
Per steamship Ulgas, for London
w
338 lba Canton. Gongon, 181,286 lbs. Scented Orauge Pekos, 191043 lbs. Spented Caper, 1,950 lbs. Powohong, pkgs. Silk Piece Goods, 32pkes, Waste Silk, 154 pkgs. Sundries, 55 pkgs. Minting, and 11 pkes. China Ware.
Or Lonnon
ExCHANGE."
1.........
Bunk Bills, on demand. Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight 8/94 Bank Bille, at 6 monthe sight-3/10 "Oredita, at 6 months' sight B Dommentary Billa, at 6
moncha sigh...... 3/101 ON BONBAY-Bank, eight. 230
·ON-CALCUTSL-Bunk, sight,ne 5230). OF CHANGHAI, ------
Baub, sight...
Private, 30 days sight,
SHAREB
744
SATURDAY, 3d-September Hongkong and Shanghai sane Sharep-20 per
osat. premium-
Union Inanrange Society of Czaton$590-per
share, a!
1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1674 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
་་
INSURANCE COMPANY:
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis
count of Twenty percent, (20%) upon the current local rate of premis will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co., ̈ ̈
Agente
it 1193 Hongkong, 27tb June, 1872. ⠀⠀ YANG TSZE INBURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS. POLICIES granted on Marine Biake to wis
Parts of the World, at current reten, Ttis Association will, until further notice. provide out of the earnings, first for an interest. dividend of 15, for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute among Policy holders annoally, in casb. All the prosite of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
tf 1089 Hongkong, 9th. Inly, 1872 THE SOUND. UCLUNIAL · SEA ·AND FIRE INSTRANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
HE: Undersigned, having been appointed
For Sale.
A
0.01
FIR TURST DELIVERY OF AUTUMN GOODS...
KICH BLACK AND COLOURED SILES,"
from the BET FERNOR MAKERS, guaranteed to wear well, PLAIN AND FANDY JAPANESE SILKS.
*NEW DRESS GOODS.
PLAIN AND FIGURED." MATALASSE CLOTH."
make on ELEGANT DRESS and wear well. THE NEW AND FASHIONABLE "DAMASSETTE CLOTH;"..... This MATCHLESS MATERIAL in REYLESINDE, and makce the COSTUME "PERFECTION."
"REVERSIBLE. SERGES,” Tore are well chassed, "ilard Wooring."
WOOLLEN SCROLLS,”
Universally Admired.
THE FAVOURITE FABRIC "DRAP DE.
FRANCE CAUHEMIRE."
BLACK AND COLOURED SILK VELVET AND VELVETEENS.
FASHIONABLE SICK AND ULOTH -MA-NTLES AND JACKETS.
SEALSKIN JACKETS.
WOOL SHAWLS, EMBROIDERED CASHMERS FIORUS.
THE NEWEST DESIGNÉ IN TRIMMED HATS ARD BONNETS from Paris.
UNTRIMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS AND BONNETS. NEW RIBBONS all Widths and Coloara.
SASH RIBBONS AND SASHES. FEATHERS, FEATHER TRIMMINGS, FLOWERS, AND OBNAMENTS; for HATS and BOURETS.
pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF NEW KID GLOVES. SHIPPERS to the law rates of premium. charged for all steamer risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREAD ONE. THIRD PER CEFT. (337) will be allowed on riska to ports In China, Japan, the Philip
porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15*%.) valy. --
NEW HUSTEET.
-HORROOKS LONG OLOTUS. WHITE AND COLOURED FLANNELS.
China Traders' Insurance Company'a asree-pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other
$1,500 per share.
Chian and Japan Marine Insurance-Fla. 15
per share.
Chinese Ineumnde Dompany.-$200 per share. Hongkong Fire lasgrance Company's Shares
-8540 per share.
Chum Fits Franrange Company's: Sharp-8160
per share.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents, at 1029 Hongkong, lat July, 1874. FANCHESTER FINI ASSURANCE COM
PANY OF MANOWESTER AND LONDON
Hongkong at Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharos 40 per cent discount. Flongong, Cantor,and fago Steamboat Co.
Shares-12 per cent, discount. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Takow
75 per share, Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-875 per
abare. Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharp-$60 Chinese Imperial Loan £106.
per
SALES ON SEPTEMBER 27TÈ, AS BREOSTEL BY CHISISE
Mushroom-10 casos, at $57.00, by Toe Wo Toong to travelling trader.
Vermicelli 50 age, at, $8.60, by Yue Wo Loong to travelling bruder,
Sapo vood 150 pisule $1.73,-by-Fue Tui to travelling trader?
Funga 20 bags, $28.10, by Kmeng Hing
Chong to travelling trador,
*(THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company of Hong- kong, Centon, Fouchow, Shanghai, and Ifaz and are prepared to gran, Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tl 1968 Hongkong, 15th Ostobor. 1868, QUEEN TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
SF Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINED FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Gooda stored therein, at Carrost Local, Rates, aubject to a Discount of 20 on, tho premia.. "NORTON”& Clo.j
• Agenta, tf8 Hongkong. January, 1876.
KAL ̈INGÚRANUS VOMPANY.
Wille Sugar 210 hage, at $5.70, by Tai: E Undersigned, Agents for the above
Faong Shan to local trader,"
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, at 89.10, by Kwong Wo Cheaug to to travelling trader.
Brimstone-303 pionis, at $3.25, by Fook Hing Wi to travelling trader.
Amerison Flour 2,000 bags (50ite.), at $1.36, by Wo Hing to local trader.
Black Pepper-150 bags, at $7.47, by Fook
Mow Loong to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, (F. FLIDONED" AND" Co.'s Asanze)
Barceler......
Barcster
→ Baronetari
Semesta STH
din
Thennomsteen9 £.... ~Theresonator~]${
Th:bendMALAY—W A* (Wet
Therinemeter vac. (Wat
Thepato- riam (Wet halb)
The impactar-Tanıma.
The monster-Marin overnight),
Oompany, uro perpared to lifANT IN- SUKANUES at Quirent Butes.
MELOBBES & On, Agante, Royal Insurance Company, ti 1780 Hongkong, 27th Marab; 1876.
NURTH GERMAN FIBE INSURANCE 'COMPANT AT HAMBURG.
LADIES'; AND ÜHILDENN'S .............. UNDERULOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES.
Our DRESSMAKER & PEDFECT in FITTING
“
Oar MILLINER, FASHIONABLE IN STYLE,
SATLE AND 00, VICTORIA-EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
-FOR-SALE,UH-DAP:
few DOUBLEBARRELLED BREECH. LOADING GUNS," Prion. $25. cnob, leon Rifles and Cartridges French and Smith and Wemon's Revolvere.
J. FA SCHEFFER,
64, Prays Central,
· 3m 1097 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1876.
AND K. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER ·
DAVID CORSAR & SONS": Merchant Navy Nary Boiled Long Flax Crown
·CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. ti 113 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SAL
IMPERIAI: QUARTO,
Gerstenberg
Young
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPAT
Jar line, Matheson & Co. Whompos Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Whampoa (A. HoG. Benton, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Wbampos Vogel, Hagedorn 4 Col.
hampoa Heard &
Hongkong Vogel, Engedern & Commun. Hongkong Russell & Co.
ungtong Bussell & Com
cong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Song 0. 20. 8. Do
P.M. B. S. Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn Hongkong Messagerien Maritim SunnyP. & C. 8, N; 06). Hongkong Wes. Puatan & Co.:
[P. & 0, 8: N-Cola
For Sale.
AM HING
The Borneo Co., Limited. Batterbald & Swire.in P.40, S, N, Qo
Quick despatob, Qafok despatch Quick despates,
Quiok despotab.:
Quick despatch.
Coiok despatch
Quick despatok...
Quick despatch⠀⠀
Qalak despatol.
Quick despatahim
On 2nd prox., at $ DMC
16th prox, at 9 FM Quick despatob;"
Un S0th inst., AŽ ROOM, On 12th' prax., al mooù. On 4th prox, at noon, Quick deapatoknak, Quick despital,
On or about stá prox," Quick despatch/
Dongles Imprsik & 0. On 3rd pros,, at daylight Douglas Lapreik & Co...Qaiek dospatah,
STULT
an received the following:
WINTER GOODS.
ex Stora HILLES" and "PATROCIUS"----
Christy's HATS, in new Styles. New TWEEDS, West of England and Bootch, in great variety,
Fancy COATINGS, ______ _____
Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere SOCKS. Oricket and Knickerbooker STOCKINGS. Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS.
Sevich and English BLANKETS. Tapestry CARPETS, in new Fatterns. Fanoy RUGS.
Embroidered TABLE COVERS, all Colours. Rep Window CURTAINS, all Colours. Damask TABLE CLOTHS, Damask TABLE NAPKINS, Faraiture CHINTZ.
Kil GLOVES, in all Color, Wollen GLOVES, C, cho đến
8-10 QUEEN'S EUAD,
Im 1504 Dongkong, 20th September, 1876.
AU HWIN, FRICKEL 3100 Mbata or Saltes
FINE OLD ROYALS CENDRE WHISKY,
Specially Selected SACCONE'S SHERRY
AMERICAN SMOKED SALMON. TABLE FRUITS, Aasarked. AMERICAN HONEY. GUAVA JELLY and OHEESE. CORNFLOUR.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA:
AE Stemulship":
T
Tema “MANTABAN," expected hero about the 30th instant, will have quick despatch for the above Forts.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to a
THE BORNEO.00, LIMITED. 1534 Hongkong, 25th September, 1878.
FOR LUNDON. HEA1 British Bark
"PERP O'DAY.” Kettle, Master, will load bera for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGELA HAGEDORN" & Co. 1499 Hoogkong, 18th September, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
E8 38 AL. 1. American
HOOGLY,”
|
Vessels on the Berth.
KOTIOL
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES BEARINGS PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
MSTEAM FOR...............?. SAIGON,SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID), NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mart will stoso Tor Singapore, Baez, and Lordon-Today, -ika:28th insfant, at 1.30 r.m.
''ן
For Bangkok-To-day, the 28th instast, at 18 PM).
For Singapore and Bombay-On Saturday, the 7th instant, at 11,30A.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet AVA will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 30th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marssilles to Sal gon; Singapore, Batavia, Galla, Australia, New Zealand Tasmania. Biji, Aden: Sagahelan, Ra usion, Maurition, Suez and Alexandria,
ON SATURDAY, Cae 30th September, 1876, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "AFA Commandant Huzvardız,... withi Lottara may also be forwarded to India by MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Azhin Packet, but can be paid only as far as Cey CARGO, will leave this Port for the above on. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. places.
MALANGAT Such letters should be maked Paid to Galle Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lion only; they will go cat from Unile as unpaid. dos as well as for Marseilles, and movepted in Ibe following will be the hours of oloring the transit through Marseiles for the principal Mails, do sing na ploces of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted tili noex, Cargo will be received on board until 4 Fukt., Specie and Parcela until 8 P.M. on the 20th September, 1878. (Parcela are not to be aønt on board; they must be left at the Agenor's [Ödeė) Öönents and valus of Packages, KTO
requiradingĂ,
For farther particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-- SBIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
-·.· AND EUROPE, →INWONNECTION WITH THE". UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNLOTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
MHE 'S.S. BELGIO will be despatobed for San Francisos, vie Tokohamn, on MON- DAT, the 2nd October, nt å ra, taking Cargo: And Passengers for Japan, the United States, sad Europ
made
W. Frost, Moater, will load here for the above Steamers from Shanghai. Port, and will beve quick despatoù.
For Freight, apply to
BEEF VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. 1459 Hongkong, 11th September, 1876.
·JUR SIK TRANTIGUO
THE Al American Ship
Tokobsms with
Freight will be received on board until 4'P,K. of the let proxima. Paroni Packages will be received at the Offre notil 5.9, same đág. All Parcel Packages aboola be marked to address in fall; value of some i requited.
Rotürn Pazzage Tickets available for 6 J. Heriman, Mastor, will beve quick despatch month are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent,
on regular rates.
For further information as to Fraight or Possage; apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16. Prays Central,
3 above,
*KALIOR SUCK,”.
For Freight, apply to
1992
VOGEL, HAGEDORN: & Co. Hongkong, 36th August, 1876. FOR LONDON.
H AX British 3. M. Cohor
"OLACHINACUDDIN."
NEPAUL PEPPER. MINEST LUCCA OIL. NEWSON & Co.'s CHUTNEY, QUERI
FASTE, and POWDER;- WEST INDIA PICKLESAR ASSORTED MEATS 974 80 in lb. and b. Tina PEARLINA and PREPARED BARLEY, for silitron's Food, GUM- McDonald, Master, will load here and at SHAW TRA, in 5 catty and 10 catty Boxes. Whampos, and will have quick dospatch as COFFEE MILLS, for House ase, also with above. For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HÁGEDORN & Co. Fly Wheels, a
1381 Hongkong, 29th Angost, 1810. MANILA and EUROPE ROPE,ssorted mizo. FLAX PACKING, ENGINDERS FITA
FOR NEW YORK. TINGS. SHE RUBBER. INDIA-
THE
HE At 16 years British Ulipper Bark. BUBBER NOSE,
-LUQIA," WHITWORTH'S TAPS and DIES. FAIRBANE's Crowley, Master, with lead hore for the above
PLATFORM SOMLES:
Part, and will have quick despatoù, BEST ENGLISH 'GLUE. BLUE LIGETS
For Freight, apply to and ROCKETS. REGISTERED FIREGRATES, FENDERS,
and FIRE 1RONS
SHIPS CABOOSEN CABIN LAMPS. MANILA CIGARS and CHEROUTS. SANDRINGHAM TRUNKS, 1-LARGE TELESCOPE with Night Glass,
by Negretti and Zambra.
DE LA BUZET CIES PLAYING and VISIT.
·DING CARDA
DE LA REE 32 CIE'S STATIONERY." | WRITING CASES,
RODGERS & SONS CUTLERY and ELCC
RO-PLATED WARE. GLENFIELD STÄRⱭE. INDIGO BLUE. KENTUCKEY BALLARD SPORTING
HIFLES
BLORIDE of LIME. POTA89."" JAPANNED WAITERS DINNER SERVICES, completo, -- AMERICAN BEEF and POUK.
14 Hongkong, 16th September, 1975.
·FOS SALE..
YEAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
*WRESSLLOKTM
$19. „per.cose of 2 dozen plats. $18 per ease at 1 dozen quarte CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE. 1869.
“VIF DES PRINCES.
$18
per case of 1 dezan quarts, CHATEAU BELAIR.
pe case of 1-észen quarte. PALMER MARGAUX,
per wase of 1 dozen quaria. DORMONT
„per önsʊ of 1 dozen quarts. .....per case of 2 dozen piata.
BLEMSSEN & Co.
1876,
592 Hongling at May
FOR SALE
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &- Üs. 1352 Hongkong, 29th Aught, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. THE A1 British Burk
THE
** ANTIPODES" Barnea, Master, will load hare and at Wham pes, and will hare quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to---
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1292 Hongkong, 14th August, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK. A7 Amerisan Bark
WH VAN NAME" will load here and et Whampoa for the above Port, and be despatched on or before the let October
For Freight, at law rates, apply to
KUSSELL & Co. 1429 - Hongkong, 6th September, 1876.
FOR NEW YORIË”,
THE AI British Dark
THE
“QOLAN CHIEF,”
Agout
G. B. EMORY, Hongkongs 4th September, 1876,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA, MARSFILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,
BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S | Stowmahip "GBELUNG," Captain FRASES, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 12th October, at
Noon
For further Partioalare, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendant, Hongkong, 28th September, 1878.
US MAIL LINK
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YOLK, VA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOLORING as YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO,
THE C. S. Mail Steamor CHINA, will To bed for San Francisco, vid Yokoharas, on MONDAY, the 16th October, 1876, at 3 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Through Pasconger Tickets and Bille of Lading are inamad for transportation to Yoke- hama and othar, Japan Forta, to San Frahoisco, to porte in Maxico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, via OVER
LAND RAILWAYS. :
A Steamer of the Miton Biaki S.8. Company will leave hangbai, vit the Inland Sea Porte, Captain Cook, will load bare and at Whampoa about same date, and make close connection at for New York,
For Freight, apply to
HEARD &Ca. 1315 Hongkong, to August, 1876.
FOR LONDON-
THE A1 British Barque
RUTH,"
Minto, Mastor, having the greater portion of her Corge engaged, will load bege, et-What- pua, and at Miscan, and will have immediate despatch for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
A MACG, HEATON :
DEAGON & Co., Osuton..
H. PIPER LEBRATED 1438 Hongkong: 7th September, 1876)
CHAMPAGNE P
CARTE BLANCAE, CARTE BLANCHE SEC,
and UARTE DOREE, in Caate of 2 dozen pinthNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. and I dozau quarte
Apply to
L. BUSH,
1458 Hongkong, 12th September, 1876,
· NOTION W JUST RECEIVED, & FERCE SUFFUI of MACKIES EXCHANGO TABLEG 3/4 to 6/4
PRICE.
Yokohama
At Now York, Passengers baro' selection of variona lince of steameta to England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 15th proximo. Parcel Packages will be Teceived at the Office until 5" .. ame day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad. drets in fall; value of same is required,
For Further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays Central
G. BEMORY
...
Hongkong, September 15tb, 1876.
NOT
Agent.
ADVANCE, Siamese bark, Thomeca.—Chiese, ANULO BON, British ship Barrington.-F.
11.3.3. On
ALICE BUCK, Am, ship, Baimun.Messa
gories Maritimes.
FRIDAY, 19th instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Office love. Poat Office olceea except the NIGHT. Box, which ramusing open all night. SATURDAY, 30th instant,
น
7A.M., Poat Offon opens for sale of Stamps, Begistry of Lesters, and Post- ing of all correspondenco.anyika
10 AM Registry of Letters posseo,
11 AM Post Office classe except for Láto
Lotter
19.10 Lettern (hnt Latters only) address,
ed to the United Kingdom er to Winga pore way be posted ar payment of a' Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage. natil
11,30, when the Past Office CLOSES
entirely
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' UPAČKET...
The United States Mail Proket BELGIC will be despatched-on MONDAY, the 2nd October, with Mails for: Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, which will be
· CLOSED as follows:-- Y
2 P.M. Registry of Letters JESUĘS, 2,30 PM Post (ifice elastis.
2.30 r.t. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents arten Postage, until 2.50 P.M. when the Mail is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be. Bent. by Bridal Packet.
Letter, &, an be posted for Canada, the Weat Jadies, and other places tard below, it anflolent American stampa, are added to prepay them from San Francisco to destination. Amé Ficka Stamps are soldate Off
The abarge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong
thone places only the names of which are print korg Stampa and 10 ozte in U.S. Stampe to ed in Italios. To all the other plassa named correspondence cannot ba Regiatered through. eat only to San Francizno (8 cents)
The following are the charges on correspon dence this s
PER HALF OUNCE
Hongkong US--/ Stamps Blamps, Conte. Cents.
Canada, British Columbia, New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince. Editor's Island, Vancouver's $ Tand, Bahamas, Nassan, New Providondo
depinosil, Bermuda, Eogota,"
Varthagens, Costa Bias, Cn. ba, Coragan, Fiji, Greenland, 18 Jamazen, New Granada, Nioa- - ragua, Panama, West Indies.J Hawaii, Nee Foundland...
8
Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, g
Venezola
10
Belias, Greytown, Quians, Hon durae, Martistique, Santa Mar tha, Tark's Island......
Brasil
Bolima, Equatior, Chali, Peru Argentine Confederation, Bo-) enou Ayres, Paraguay, Uru. gony....kingu
Newspapers (not over 302) Books, &o, per 4 oz.
.6"
43.
10
Any articles found enclosed in Newspapera or Book Parketa (as silk scarves, jewellery,
a) will be detained.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The English Contract Paskot GEELONG will be despatched with the Mads for Europe, 4, on THURSDAY, the 12th October.
The following will be she hours of closing the Mails, o..
WEDNESDAY, 11th October,
5.P.M., Money Order Office closes.
P.., Post Office closes Broept the Nor
Boz, which remains open all night, THURSDAY, 12th October, L
7AM Post Office opens for solo of Stamps, Registry of Lotters, and Foat. ing of all correspondence; 10.
Post Offico ploces except for Ente Lestere, Registry of Letters ceases. |--10,15 L.M., Leliers may be posted on payment
of a LATE FEE of 18 senta extra Portage, until
11 AM, when the Post Office. CLOSES
entirely.
119) AM Letters (but Letters only) address. ed to the United Kingdom Brindisi,
or to fingapore, map to posted on board the Packet on payment of a' Late Fes of 48 cents extra postaga. 1150 M., Poeting on Board BoEOÜ,
.............
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the
Many boxes of letters xce received at tho Poat OWNERS, will be DESPONSIBLE for any HOM this dubs, antil further notice, a da DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crowes not sanded, that is to say, the box is fastened with acaling wax but there is no im- A count of Twanty percent. (20′),) upon the of the following Voscels anring their stay in “Prayá Céntral,
pression of a angi: · current local rates of premia will be allowed Hongkong Barbour-
The attention of hoxholders is called to tho upon insurance effected with this Company.
beccauty of enreftilly nouling wach boxes with DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & ON...
some recognisable yeal, and of suuding a Chit- Aygert
book or receipt with them. The omission_of_ -19% Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
the latter précaution leaves a doubt as to won LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
ther the contents of the bóz ever reached the TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE.
Post Office; the omission of the former, sa to 157, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON
whether part of them might not have been ab. AAA ELTÁRLISTED 1843.-
strooted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. THE Undersigned is authorised to accept
Correspondenco can now be forwarded Oase Steamersand Bailing Ships.
plosed Mails to the United Kingđónì, við 8 PRA, MOIVER, Agent.
Francisco, at the following rates in t Hongkonz. Iat July, 1867.
Letters.......
... 12 cents per d'oz, Registration
8 cente THE LONDON ASSURANUE
Newspapers....
4 cents each, Books and Patterns. 1 oz, 2 cents -INCORPORATED RT BOTAL OHARTER..
Books and Patterns, 2... 4 cents. Books and Piterna cvery centa.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Od. 1428 Hongkong, Eth Beptember, 1876.
FOR SALFL
DELGI, British steamer, Metcalfo.—Q. & Q..
8. S..Oo..
Calazan, Brit. ste, Hutchison-Landstein
& Co.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, CUTRatud.do's risks on boaalf of thin Office, og fint Daxuen, Britisk steamer, Olineby Yuan Bat
Company, are prepared to GEANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- ∙lass risks at current rates,
1674 Hongkong,
MELCHERS & Co.:
POSITIVE GOVERNMENT RECURITY I LIFE ASSURANOT COMPANY:
: 50.013
80040
30.084
BI
ly 981
17
UHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
-TESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS,
· HONG
BAROMETER,
tion of Wl,
Quantity fúkrom
t
SW
MATIS
NAVA...
„Baanggarn, level of the men in inalien, tena, and hundrede,
THERMOMETER, in Fahrenhuit Hogress and tara, kept in the open arbaded statio
DUNK DREAM OF WIND, inregistered eyery two goata, K., N.NE.
Logies on Win 40 cals). 1 in BJigkthréesa: 8,10 % moderate-
"5 to 7 Treda, 7 to 8 mizongara tu 10) Jaury. 10 la 15 violsak, := STATE OF WRATH.C. D. Clody Unit * Map G. Fogg 2 Hall Z, Lightning." Mẹ Muty:-},{ "Oraconat, P. Baming shower," . Q. fqually, A. Rulay, 8, Buoy, Thunder. 7. Bas, trendening Viability. Storm Celta The lollers are repeated to Indonte, any increase the angs of dir siguiti
Kim The Tastes of rubu for the previous 95 Lowe (noon) kry. pimpstered from 1 to R4, and the quantity of enter kulra í tématad, la, „lásken, left, and Aumérode,
Tết MITED.
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
A PRONUNCIATION, AN
An ANGLO-ÜHINESE DICTIONART, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. PIORcomprehensiveness and practical service
Branda of WINES and SPIRITS Apply to
RIEMSSEN & Oor if-M1 Hongkong, 21st June, 1878.
FOR NALE CHIEDAM GIN is Stone Jars AVE the Work atande warivalled. All the now GIN, in White Glasa Battles. Wolfe'a words which theChinese have of late rente beer Sebiedem, Schnupp's hoopagne, Beer and compelled to coin to express the mizerous ob- Enger Beer. Hostettera, Pomerania, Cook Agot,jectammachinery photography.telography and tail, and Bouakseen Bisters.Sour Brent, in
In sciencs generally, which the tapid advance Jare. Powdered Choolate, in Bottles. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
BHALL KEGS PRIME HAMBURG SALT has given in extense, Enoh and every word is PORK, BEE and (OD FISE. Fally lostrated and explained, forming exer. J. E SCHEFFER, 54, Prays Coutea),
CURSALE,
CHARLES H. MORGAN,
Hoogkong, 19th June, 1878.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
CORE COMPANT.:
viser for staðänts of a most fastructive naftire.
↑ Daprel FBMP, 2; 10., with ROTARY.
ENGINE,ODİREK. --
1 56-foot length Iron Wall ROD, complete.
10 30-foot lengths 1 in. LEAD PIPE,
THE Undersigned, haring been appointed Both the Court and Punti prazanestions ure I spent or Hongkong for the aberenamed i given, the scene being agrefully market a Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES the beat principle hitherto attained. The type against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to graphy displeys the success-of-an attempt to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject make the Chinese and English type correspond to un immediate discount of 20 7..
in the size of body, thereby offccting a vast Attention is invited to a considerable reduc- cenonry of space, achieving a clearness of tion in premia for Life Insurance in China previously attained, and dispensing with those Lite Polistes effested during the year 1875t margins and gacant spaces which have Share in the Bonus to be declared on 81st heretofore characterized Chinese publications.tf December for the quinquenzial" period then Pro ilustrate the vest scope of the work, the ending,
following (sota are submitted consideration. A MACG, HEATON,
Jaloers Vocabulary: contaika ubout :18,000 1466 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. Chinese characters; and Modhurat'? Englial
OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
and "Ohmited Dietionary about 100,000, whilet (LIMITED)?
NOTICE
A
1 COPPER STRAINER
124 in. Burong IRON JOINT.
OF
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D.1720.
"THE" undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows: zi
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Y
Palloles at ourrent rates, payable either hero, m London, or at the principal Porta of India, ÜNNs, and australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Hong
DUKE OF AREEMDEN, British ship, Dalrymple.
-Vogel, tingedorn & Co.
LIZABETH NICHOLSON, Brit ship, Grierson,
Borneo Company,
ELLEN RICKMEES, German tark, Weylomann.
Melobery & Obr
FONTENATE, Iratish ship, Taylor-Amhold,
Karbery & 05 FORMA, Brit, ech., Schweer, Melobere & Co. GLOUCESTES, British bark, Vincent, Rozario
The Maila alose on 2.30 P.M., usually on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Bégutry cannot be pitected after 2P.J.: The average time of transit to Tondon by
& On Scudie HANSA, British bark, Deneken-Wieler & On HONGBONG, Siamaso eblp, Buthmann-Kob | this roots in 50 days. The correspondence most,
Mah WahNN
HoodLY, Amc ship, Frost-Tudor Company. HUMBOLDT Ger. bark, Stoll-Ed. Bobellhass
be specially addressed via San Francisco. If inanfeiently pald-it-will-be sent við Suez.
The following tee of postage (which munt JAMES WILSON, British back, Prideaur-Car-be paid in advance) are chargeable on Packein - Poliases isaged for long or short periods at JOACHIME CREISMAN, Ger bark, Reimer,sent from Hongleng to the United Kingdosa
lumits & Ou
of printed papers or patterns of light weight
Wm. Fustaci & Up Safaid the United States KRÖZFBINDJEJSrs, Danish bark, Hanand - For a packat not exceeding 1 ounce
Ed Sobelibosa & Co.
arrentzaten...“
A discount of 20" allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENTY
The whale packed and ready for shipment: Apply to the SpoczTARY of the Amor CLUB Policies issued for anms not avonding £5,000, 134, Amoy, 14th Angul, 1878,
in reasonable tervis THE GO IN 14 -
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
TAKASINA GOLLIBET.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo, Agents,
tf 1363 Ronokone Sfth Salv. 1872. :
WORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTIL 4
INSURANCE COMPANY. S
thim work contains more than 50,000 Bath: NO SALE, Large Taknaima,, Colt $81. INCOTOBAZED EY HOYAK CHANTER AND
words, sad upwards of 600,000 Chinese obara ters. Again, despite all the grammars and other èlementary works as yet published, the student of this diffenti langanga-absolutely re- POLICIES granted at current rates on Maires examples to display the various empl. rinu Binke to all parts of the World, Instions and equiolenta of different words which socordance with the Company's Articles of Ashuve une general mesning. Of these examples
Coal,
$6 per ton, ez Godown. per ton, ex lodown, Small Takanima
Apply Bo
A OGLOVER;
No. 7. Queen's Bond, And at East Point
- 694 | Hongkong, Lóth May, 1976,
SPECIAL AOTA OF PARLLANDET.
Trablished 1809.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000
RUTH, Brita bark, Minto-Carlowits & Co.
SILVER-WAGLE, Brit, ship, Richard. –Gilman
in weight....... 2 cants For a packet above 1 onzicë not 'ex- ...ceeding ouncesessiesine d For a packet ahove, 2 cuncen not ex-
THALES, British str., Coles-Douglas Lapraîk coeding 4 ounces,..................
んじゃ
g
and eightments forevery additional four ounces, These rates apply to Printed Ciroulare, Frice TAUNTON, Brit ship, Clark.-Dicassen & Co. YAKUSA, Germau bark, Joelen.—Wieler & Co. | Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers, YOUNG BLAM, Biamens Elip, Benediston other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
Kien Tye Loong
and Trade Patterns or Samples.
OHN SKINKER SAN FRANUISQU, CHARTERS EFFECTED.
The following Battlemente have been effected":" since the iɑnue of Mosure, HENNEMANN & Co lat Freight Circular
sadiatios, Two-thirds of the Profits ure distrible work contains more than fire times. KROPPS JAST. STOELWOAKS / THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Winchester Repeating Armand Ammunition British bark Boteria, 523 tons, hence to London,
ES
buted annually to Contributors, whether Shure many se any other Dictionary hitherto pak- holdera or not, in propertion to the net amount bed.
of Premis contributed by, anch, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
*
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agenta,
981 Hongkong, 17th April, 1698
* THE CHINA BUD INSURANSI
COMPANY, LIMITED;"
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
ÜSSEN (GERMANY)
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA FPHIL Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
For practical purposen the arrangement of
* DU SỪNG K
COAL MERCHANTS,
Sole Agent on tas Pasific Coast for
theshove Company, are prepared to grant Da Pout'e Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lair Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 Superior and Paciflo Fuse Company Safety Brilish ship Silcen Eagle, 895 tons, hense to
Dustprivate terena. on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same; Faso.[1y 1145 July 20
London, private termin GHANA at the usual rates, subject to a discount of
NOSIO Britied back Portia, 301 tons, bance to Fort Twenty per cent (20%). N
Elizabeth and Cape Town, Z per ton of 50 feet, 35 lay dayɛ.
too work is so completo, that a referance to its pagos enables a person who under-
GILMAN & USE WEST POINT FOUNDRY alanda English to communicate effectively
(LÁTH THE P. AND 0. FOUNDET), with nadivas who nuderstand nothing but Chia Hage always on hand Laser Stours of t-1068-Hoppkong, 7th July; 1674------ -nea." In thía Teegeof the work will be found every description of CoarMS MARMERM
All business in connection with the nudes 10 indispensable to all Europeum residing in Address, care of oorloo & 0,ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
be addressed to Obina, and to the natives themeory 16 oz. No. 49, Paya, Hongkong.
JOHNSTON, Lanagor plains subjects faily with which very low in-
648 Hougkong, 9th May, 1876,
NOW ON BALI partien resident in England und interested, în
GENCIES at all the Treaty Purts al deed of them, are perfeolly, noquaisted. To a POS MARMARA
"COMPANYARA
NHB Undersigned Agents are in receiptit Lidetrudtions from the Board of Directors,
от
KWOK ACHEONG, Proprietor. Am 1212 Hongkong, lat August, 1879, ** Winne stil Japan and at Singaporins it cannot but be invaluable oocasiónalkTURE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Lauthorizing then to jesus Policies to the extent
Saigon and Fenanga
Biaka adopted, and Policles of Insuranos It ooorprises opwards of two thousand large AND of £10,000 on any one Firab-clau Bisk, or to (281 Jodernigood kave been appointed Sole STUDENTS FIRST ASISTANT, the extent of £16,000 on Adjoining Risko u Agenta for the Bale of that Goods in sted at the rates of Promium current at tho quarto pagen.
By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Correc. | Current Bites,
Hongkong and China by Moure, J. TE above-mentioned Porta
-No oberge for Policy fees."
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography, A A Diacomt of 20%, allowed.
WEST, Glagow, and Meera DAVID ÜORBAR & Fsioni In Paper Wippperymen 1:50
SARAY WHOLLIDAY, WISE & O Sona, Arbroathrada ONNIV AFWY 82,00 Nestly Bundlemass wi
algonda
ARNHOLD KARBERG & O Apply at the Daily Fruit Office
48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.
419 Hongkong, January, 1867, A
TRUBNER & Ø8/7/
60, PATHGROSTHE BOW
ATYHAHELIAL
JAS B,COUGHTRIE,"
MAWS Becretary. Hongkong, 1st Noveinbër, 1871, 720 (t! 885
"DAILY PREMS” OFFICE, HONGKONG.,
-
British 3-masted sahooner Ciking Too, 304 tone, Newchvang to Whompea, 10 anis, per pieul, 22 lay days,
German bark Cinton, 398 tops, Newobwang to
13 cents per pioul, 32 iny days Danish bark Korer, 317 tous, Mowchwang to Hongkong, 18 cents per, pieth 20 toy daya. Garman back on Reclamare, 307 tong News chwang to Hongkong, 12 cents per pient, 20 lay days,
British steamer Penedo, bense to Saigon, $1,900
in fall, Gdy days.
Britials tobooner Mount Lebanon, 580 ton
Manila to Hongkong, (Timber) 24 cente per foos,