NAUTICAL ITEMS. A-largo-English stemmer, the Oxford, hạn heen dotisiaod in a Switab port, part of the crew having refuted to proceed to see in the skip on secount of its uneeswortby condition,
The death is announced of* Admiral Sir Charles Talbot, K.0.3., in his seventy-fifth year. He entered the Royal Naval College in "Anonat," 1815, and embarked in December, 1817, as a volunteer on, board the Prometheus, Captain Constantine. R. Mooream. His last
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUMANAERO
SUNDAY, 1st Ostober.
Since lash notiɑs, batu for oboste, of Patze have been quitted at $550, Sales of parools of Malwa giron at $565, with allowance from sixteen to twenty-tour toeta,
EXFOET-CARGOSE-
DESTINATION
LONDON
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For steamably, Zes, for Continent and Lon- dou and was at the Nore, from 1364 to 1806 For: Continent 1,877 baten Jilk, 304 bafes The first-cluse cruiser Le Zvarville. 1,800- Cocoons, 65 bales Waste Silk, 19 clients Tea, 21. hores power (nominal), bült at La Seyne, will eases Silke, 195 cases Bundries, For London abortly be fitted oat at Toulon for a trial trip. 1,647 balos Silk, 50 balen Waate Silk, 15 ansen The Tourvalic is a new type of reseal, and bar Forgees, 10 onepu Silke, 10 ounce Bascutjal Oily machinery is of an unusually powerful, cha-737 chaste Ton 1,275 kalf-ghosts Tea, 1 can racter. With all fires lit. abs will be able to Call (Pls. 8,430), and 31 osase Bandries, maka a sata of rapend equivalent to 6,000.borke power.
SHARES
le the ous of the Hydro, the Lords Com--Hongkong and Shanghans Mask Shurous 20 per missioners of the Admiralty baro acknowledged cent, premium. that the defeativo valve-box, the explosion of Union Insurance Bonjoty of Canton-$600 per which caused the death of an engineer and
stare. serious injury to several others, was manufac- Obina Traders' tosurance Company's Share tured by their owasarvente at Devonport Yard, '-81,500 për share. instand of, da statel at the ingnect, by Mears, China and Japan Marine InsuranoT. 18 J. Elder and Co. In view of the unsatisfactory per share. stats of the ship, a Board of Tride inquiry is to be held to ascertain the oause of the pera and serioas misbaps which the ship baa been enbjected to during the past Law -mouthe
An experiment was odds on the 4th Angest in No. 8 Deet at Portsmouth Dockyard, with a centrifugal pump which is about to be supplied to Her joy's ship Bacchante, now in sourus of construction, Famps of this character are paually used on board ship to circulate the water through the condensers, and the abfcat. of the present exper went was to nevartsin whother they could be made serviceable in pumping out the star from the double bottom and.bilge. The experiment was not a succosa. Something over 200 revolutions were obtained, bat duublə that.number will be requisite to eamble the pup to perform the additional service expected- of it.
A return was issued on the 16th August showing that in the period from Angust, 1878, to February of the present year 744 Tessels were ordered, to be detained on account of alleged celeste in hull, equipment, or machinery.
· Of that number 25 were Lund seaworthƒ and released, 495 were nnasswortby and repaired nod ralemai, 76. were ankenwörthy and were atill under detentiod, nine were awaiting survey 193 had been broken ap orsonverted into walks, do, two were foreign, and the detention was withdraws, and ove won to be surveyed for zai registry. Daring the same period. 100 visnota wern ordered, to ba⋅ detained on scoutint`· of "allegations of‘overlanding or improper loading. Of these, two vere senworthy, and released; 97 were "ightward or related and roleaned, and orte was ordered to be detained, hot expuped the detention.
Mr. Thomas A. Dillon, the lorentor of a scheme for raising snuken ships, reuantly matle practical demonstration of its utility; in the diving ball tank of the Royal Polytechnic Ina- titation. Mr. Dillon's plan is to lower a onavas bag, of saliciont dimensions, over the vasel to bentised-ia sach' a way as to envelope it, and then, by means of an air pump worked on the. eurbes of the water to All the santas with air.
Chinese Inaprange Company-$200 per share. Blongkong FireImurance Company's Shares
$465 per share.
Obina Fire Insurance Company's Shares--8178
per share, ssics... Gongkong and Whampoa Dork Company's
Skaren-40 per cunt, discount. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-lo per cent, discount. Bhanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis
71 por sabare,
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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
YSSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
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FOR FREIGHT ARPLY TI
TO BE DEUPATOREN,
Vasco de Gama (str.)
Bath
Silver Bugis..
Dalrymple
Clachonendoin...............
McDonalis
Peep o'Day
Bethle
Duke of Abercorn
Soterio.
JAntipodes
Lucia
Woven Name..
Queensberry,
China (str.) Alice Bank ...ngapore (th)
Kerimax
D. Gab
Amazone (str.) L'enede (str.).
SAN FRANCISCO vía 7'KAMA[Belgie (str.)
Do.
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,
BOMBAT, o...Deccan (str.)... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &
Do
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BANGKOK
kass tave et
Danebe (str.). Bo.
Michelle Sololaam,, XOKOHAMA,
Bombay (str.)............ SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Mariatan (str.).
Agamemnon (atr.) Khiva (str...... SWATOW, A MOY & FOOCHOWN (str).. AMOX, TAIWAN, AND PAMJULIonor (Sts.),
For Sale.
WAREHOUSE.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shazen-$75 per σARFBT AND FURNISHING
shero. Hongkong Hote! Companyia Sharon-85) per
bare. Chinese Imperial Loan—#106,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. ERDEMES FALCONER AND Coin Redestanj SEPTIMAZA NOTH..
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Burnetor-1.isden ottaammai
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"AVE JUST REQUIVED, ar "STATE
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FRENCE MAIG
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BRUSSELS CARPETS, HANDSOME PATTERNS and DESIGNS. TAPESTRY CARPETS ("good useful CARPER for $1.8. yard) TAPESTRY SPAIR CARPETS,
in Different Widthe. CENTRE AND SOFA CARPETA TURKISH and FLOWER PATTERNS,
FELT DRUGGETS,
suitable for BEDROOMS.
OOCOA MATTINGS, PLAIN and STeiras, in all Widths.
MOOOGA MATS,
PLAIN and COLOURED BORDERS, in Different
Sizes.
BODY FLOOR CLOTHS.
6 yards wide; also STAIR CLOTHS, -1.023ft. din, and dft, din, wide, and Squares suitable
for OFFICES,
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Barometer, level of the sex is inster, tes, and hundred SHERMOMETER,IN Fattzendari degreza aud čara, kept in the open air do a sheded eltuatio
Qisection of Wina, is registered every twa pełnta, K., NINE, NE, M.-
of his invention, Mr. Dillon placed as froa weight into a len pocket-handkerchief and Bank it to the bottom of the tank., Air was then blown into the kerobief by moans of tube connected with it, and the weigU-11b-w16 in that manner maized to the surfnos of the water, ·FORER OF WIND.--Ocala, to light broer to moderata, und remained fasting. A small model of a abipod. tom. 10 heavy. We 12 volent was afterwards exat, and the opovas applied. Fogg H. Ha Lighting Miss B STATE 9 WŁAZ, Clear blutaky. Clug. 17. Datży: with complete яääëëàs,→
Cherent. Pasning showeri, Q. Aqually, R. Kaing, & Saye.
At the annthly mesting of the UVardiff bam Toder. U. Ead, sireening. P. Maty. Sta. ber of Commerce, held on the 10th August, z. Cal. The letto e repeated to indicate sayings over under the presidecay of Mr. A. Wood, the the mean average of their siguient Secretory read the following report:-The esm Bata. Ike hades al zed for the previous $4 hours (none) are mittesuited for us prevention of explosional registered from 24 oil thughening of voter fallon indicated sta on board coal ladeo resuls at Cardif, met | Loches, Leza, Dad hasarodu.
Boveral times, and fully discussed the subject, After which it was resolved that a deputation -rehould wait upon the Bate and Penarth Dook
authorities. A deputation, donsisting of
Insurances.
COMPANY.
Mesars, flood, Downing, Vallacuti, J. U. Eulm | THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANGE- Guthrie, Wilson, and the secretary, mat Mr. John Conochle by appointment, who pro- wised that notices in four languages, cautioning THE Undersigned, having book appointed Masters of vessels not to close the butches of Agent in Hongkong for the above-named their vessels should be placed at the sutrance of Company, ie prepared to GRANT POLICIES the docks and at sub of the tips, and that be against TRR or Buildings-and-on-Goode to would sudes rear to get the Trustees to action the extent of £10,000, at the anal rates, enkjest. the penalty being coforesd. A deputation, to an immediate discount of 20% Bonsisting of Mr. A. Fond, Mr. B. U. Drowaing, and the sematary, waited upon M. W. B. Bushell, director of the Panarth Dock Company, who promised thus notiocs-ahould be given on board all vessels in the language of the country to which they belonged, enatiouing them out to elow the bacubes, and that the penalty for doing so would in favor be most rigidly enforced. The committee believe that the above stepe will prevent that restless carelessness on the part of the masters of vessels to which the disastro explosions and loen of life from time to time may be attributed. The report was adopted
withant dina ukion,
Ativation is invited to a considerable redno ka-in-premia for Life Inavrance-in-Chinn →→ Lile Polisius effected during the year 187 Shure in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.
A. MACG, BEATON, 1465 Hongkong, 27th Saptambar, 1875, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
ROM this dabe, until farther notice, a du
SILK AND WOOL TAPESTRY,
A NEW MATERIAL COLCOVERING FURNITURE. DAMASKS AND REPS,
in variona Ocience-und- Prices:
A Large Assortment of CHINTZES AND ORETONNES.
CURTAIN BORDERS AND HOLDERS
to mater Damasks and Bars. VELVET PILE, PRINTED, AND EM-
BROIDERED TABLE COVERS
oleo,"
PRINTED TABLE BAIZE, by the yard.
LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS AND. ANTIMADOASSARS,
RIDER DOWN. QUILTS AND PILLOWS. WHITE TOILET QUILTS AND GOVERS. WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS. CHILDREN'S COT BLANKETS, MIRRORS AND TOILET GLASSES. CARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING RUGS.
AND MAUD. WEAPS.
80.
SAY LE AND CO., TICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,
count of Tranty per cent. (88%) upon the murrent local rates of premia will be allowed
AND AT SHANGHAI pon insurances effected with this Company.
FOR SALE, ÚĦNAP, DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & U6...:
Few DOUBLE-BARRELLED BREECH. Agents. A. LOADING DUNG, Price $45 each. tf 1199 Hongkong, 37th June, 1879.
Saloon Bifles and Cartridges French and LONDON ABBURANCE. Smith and Wesson's Revolvers.
J. F. SCHEFFER,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER***
QP
418 MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST AD.17207
undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Pacier at current rates, payable either hero, London, or at the principal Ports of India. Dhina, and Australia..
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Podoler insued for long or ahore periods ak
arrent rates.
allowed
A discount of 10
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
....
54, Praya Central,
3m 1027 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1876,
·AND R. TENNINT'S ALL and
PORTEE
- DAVID OORSAR & SONS' Marebant Navy. Navy Koilad -Long Flax
Orown
DANVAS..
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Qà, tf. 1180 Hongkong. 11th May, 1887.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAI QUANTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
GARATE WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.................
AD ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
...........Jardine, Matheron & Co... Wampos Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Whampoa & Macf, Haston Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Meyer & Co. H Bengkong Vogel, Hagedorn & .... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & ✪a, Waampon Yugel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Yozel, Hagodorn & Co.... Bengkong Bassell & Conshorece Hongkong Bussell & Convencionais Hongkong Yogo), Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong 2.& 0.8. 00.......
*MTP, H. S. S. Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.. P.&O. S. N. Do....... Messageries Maritimas.. Kong Soey Sting........ kong Yuen Fat Hongue Longkong Wm. Pastin & O
.....[P. & O.S. N. O........ Hongkong The Borneo Co., Limited. www.Batrorfeld & Swire,,.
0.8. N. ( Hongkong Donglas Tapraik & Co.
goug Dougins Lapenik & Com
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
EX RECENT ÁREIVALS.
NEW BOOKS) WORKS at KAFERENCE, NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS,
Books, Muse Books
PRESENTACION BOOKS, SE MUUT aici DAWSONA OD 26 assortment.
DINNER SERVICES, in great variety, a DESSERT SERVICES and BREAKFAST SERVICES..
Fine CUT GLASSWARE, in many designa, „GASELIERS, Table LAMPS, Ship's Side LAMPS, Mast-bead LAMPS, Cabin Suspen- sion LAMPS, and Bulkhead CANDLESTICKS,
Que despatok,
Quick deepatob
aior, Tempatch,
Quick despatah,
Ou or shut 13th inst.
On or abost 20th inst
Quick despatch, Qulok desguich. Quick-denpatob Quick despatch. Quick despaton. Quick despatch. Today, at 3 F.M.): On 16th ist, at S. Quick despatch, On or abons 10th inst On 12th Tret, at noon. On 19th inst„, at noon. On 4th inet, at P...
To-morrow, at 5 P.M. "On 4th inst,, at noon.
Quick despatch. On 4th init
On or abait 4th init. Quick despatch,*** Tomorrow, at daylight“ Quick despahob.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
VHE Steamebip
T
HNAMOA,”.
Captain Westaby, will be despatched for the
at Daylight.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND, MELBOURNE, Calling off SoXERAT, DUETOWN, OLETE LAND HAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAT, to land Mails and Pasiengers), THE Eastern and Australing Mail Straw
Company's Stormer part SINGAPORE"
Post-Office Notifications.
A murit will-ednas'.
Namon, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 5 P..
For Swatow, Anoy, and Fonchow-Per For Bengkok-For Danabe, tomorrow, the 3rd instant, 430 F.A.
For Singapore and Penang.—Òn Wedness dny, the 4th instant, at.1.30 r..
·For Singapore and Bombay.--On Thursday,"
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES..
PARA PACKET
will be epilobed as ntors on or about the the 5th instant, at 11.9) .. 10th October,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & U
Agenta," 3559 Hongkong, 29th September, 1870. FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOU, AND TAMSUL Steamship
- “LEONOR," Captain M. Young, have immediato de spatch for the above Pirts,
For Freight or Passa 20, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 3559 Hongkong, 28th September, 1976.
OCCIDENTAL AID ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY." TAKING TEROLICH CARGO AND PA
SENGERS. FOF THE UNITED STATES
AAN-ID-EUROFE,"
IN CON (ECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
AND
abors Porte, TO-MORROW, the 3rd October, T San Francisco, o Tobe despesialed for DAY, the Snd Out her, a13 P., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Bo 1552 Hoogkong, 28th Septembar, 1876,
FOR BANGKOK, THE Steamship
"DANUBE,"
STATIONERY, De in Bue's, Waterlow's, de Captain Cauchy, will be despatcbed for the ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, of all de-above l'ort TO-MORROW, the
Boriptions.
Bass's ALE, in Quarta and Pints, by Váme- Iron and Sounders. Guinness's STOUT, in Quarta and Fists, by B. Burco. Bess's ALE, (in Hogshanda and Kilderkine, Kinoban's LG WHISKI, Botrbon... WHISKY,, Glenlivet WHISKY.
A
CHAMPAGNE, Kang's First Quality. Pints and Quarts--Sparkling MOSELLË, in Pirita and Quarte, Still- HÖKS, different, Brauds. After Dinner and Breakfast OLAKETS.. White's White Seal and other SHERRIES, Fine OLD POLT. Very Choice OLD BRANDY, bottled boro in 1862-
Croase & Bluskwoli's OILMAN'S STORES. CONDIMENTS and DELICACIES of every kind. Prime Quality American BEEF, in Coeks 200 lbs, and 100 15 Prime Quality American PORE,-In Oasics-200 Ibe., 100-8-and-25 158.1 Finest quality Trench BUTTER, in lb, postles. California Family STORES, all descriptions. Muntz's Yellow METAL SHEATHING, asported gizen, Brown. SHEATHING FELT
and BOILER FELT, Hubbnek's Assorted {PAINTS and OIL, Gand's Labriosting OIL. Pestook's Composition PAINT. TALLOW, White Brothera” -PORTLAND OGMENT. FIRE BRICKS and FILE GLAT T. und D. Hoary's CANVAS, No. 1 to 5, Beat Ramin NOPD, all sizes,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON E 00. 9:8 Hongkong, 26th Juas, 1878.
FOR SALETT
AS, 19
HEIDSIDOR'S CHAMPAGNE.
** WRISSLADE.".
per sara of 2-dazan-pista... $18..........per case of 1 dozen.quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTFERRE, 1860.
VIN DES PRINCES." $18...........per dose of l ́dozen quarts."ye
CHATEAU BELAIR,
$8.......................per cage of 1 dozen quarts.
MARGAUX.
PALMER MAR
per cms of 1 dozen.quaris.
LORMONT.
per case of 1 dosen quarts,
per dase of 2-dozen pinta.
SIEMSSEN & Co. 594 · Hongkong, Ist May, 1876. CAM HINGS.T'ULT.Z]
has received the following WINTER GOODS
5.P.M.
October,
For Freight or Passage, apply tol
STUEN FAT HONG. 3558 Hanekong, 29th September, 1876,
"FOB, BANGKOK. [HE Danish Fargue
THE
at
~~~~ MICHELLE SELŐHAN,” Garatonberaz, Master, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 4th October, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to let WE PUSTAU & C
Agents Danies Banjos Mokolla Estchan, 1546 Hongkong, 27th September, 1876,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
_____FOR÷Semirest Ai
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
---for HANIOW, Fisero, and PORTE IN
JAPAN. THE
Company's Steamship
AGAMEMNON ** will bo despatched on or abent the 4th October,
· For Frefcat or Passnge, apply to
··BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Arenia. 1548 Hongkong. 28th September, 1376.
FOR LONDON.
THE Steamship
TH
“VASCO DE GAMA," expected here abortly from Fosabow, will re-
gedinte, despatch as above. BABLY APPLICATION for space is As the Steamer dan only take a limited quant
Apply to
Connection is mado at: Turohams with Steamers from Shanghai,
Parcel Pack
Freight will be cuasived on board until ́à P... of the 1st prox smo. Panel Packages will be reserved at the Office uncil.5 P.M. same day. All- in fall; valge of ame is required.
ges should be marked, to sdīdreas:
Return Passage ficketa available for 6 months are irened at a redzation of 20 percent on regular rates,
R
or further information as to Freight or Fasage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
fo. 16, Prays Central,
STEAM FOR
The United States' Mail Packet BELGIC: will be despatched on MONDAY, the 2nd Outober, with Mails for Japan, San Fransisco, the United States, and London, which will be CLOSED as follows!
2.P.M.
Begiatry of Leitors desses. 9.30 P.M. Post Office logos
2.30 e.at. Correspondones may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postuge, nutil 2.50 .. when the Mail ie finally closed. Corvapoudende maat bo specially directed for by British Packet. this route, and not fully prepaid will be sent,
Letters. &o., dan bo posted for Canada, the Boient Amoriens stamps are added to prepay - West Indies, And other places named : below, It
them from San Francisco to destination. Abe rican Stamps are sold at Chia Offias.
The charge for Registry is 8 venta in Hong- kong Btumps and 10′sents in US. Stampe fa those places only the names of which are print ed in Italion. To all the other places ramod porrospaadence edunot be Begistered, through, but only to San Franoisoo (ocuts)
The following are the charges on correspon dance thus sent
PER HALF UNGE,
Honghoog 0.8.
Stamps Stamps. Conte. Ogata
Canaule, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Island, Yoxcouver's 38 Leland, Babuse, Nassua, New Providence...j
Aspinwall, Boronda, Bogota,
Carthagena, Costa Biss, On-
ba, Curaçao, Fiji, Greenla Jamaica, New Granada, Nica ragus, Punavia, West Indies. Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, Hawaii, Now Foundland
Venezuela......
Belise, Gregtoton, Guid, Hon."
duras, Mertinique, Santa Mar. tha Turk's Island
Brasil.
Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili, Per.... 8 Argentine Confaderation, Bu
·
15
G. B. EMORY
Agent.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1876,
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
enda" Ayres, Paraguay, Unit 8 guay...........
Newspapers (not over 4 oz.) ... 2 : Booke, ko, pero
6
10
Any articles found enelooad in Newspapers
GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO...
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, or Book Fackota (ao silk soarvos, jewellery,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM &e.) will be detained.
NAVIGATION-Courary's Steamship |“DECUAN". Coptain J. D. Gary, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 12th October, at Noon.
For further Partioalurs, apply to
4. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th September, 1876.
U. A MATE LINE, PAUIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, & OVER- LAND HAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT: YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
requested. B. Mal Stower CHINA, wh
Tokohama, on MONDAY, the IGIL October,
be dospatabed for San Francisoov 1876, at 3 KM, taking Passengers and freight for Japab, the United States, and Europe.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Axenta. 1554 Hongkong, 99th September, 1876,
STEAM TO YOKUHAMA. HEP, & O.S. F. Co.'s Stearnship.
T
* BOMBAY " will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Khiva with the next Tuglish Mail
A: MOFVER,
Superintendent, 1549 Hongkong, 28th, September, 1876,
BTEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
KUIYA
[THE
Through Passenger Ticketa and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokos bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Centralind Suth America, and to New York and Europe, viá: OVER- LAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitan Binhi 8.8. Company. will feara Shaaghai, vid the Inland Sea Ports, about sane. 'äste, and make close connection at Takobama.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet DECCAN will be despatched with the Maila.for. Europe, | &e., on 'THURSDAY, the 12th Datobor.?!
The following will be the boats of closing thò v Mails, ko
WEDNESDAY, 11th October,
-5 v.m., Money Order Ofiles olomba..
6 r.m., Post Office olosea except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night THURSDAY, 12th October,
7A.M., Poat ice opens for anle of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all sorrespondence.
10 &, Post Office closes except for Late
Letters Registry of Letters caries. 10,18 A, Liliomay be posted on paymentTM Scuf à LATE TEE of 18. cents extra
Postage, until
11AM when the Post Ofoe CLOSES
entirely.
11:30 AM., Letters (bat Letters only) address
ed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted-on board the Packet on payment of a Late Kee of 48 canta extra postagă, 200 11.50 Posting on Board ceases..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKEN The French Contract Parket AMAZONE At Now York, Passangois bare salection of will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 19th various lipsa oë stosmere to England, Franco, instant, with Mail to and through the Unitað and Germeng
Kingdom and Europe, vid Marsaillea;. to. Sai- Fraight will be reocived on bound tatil Aron, Singapore-Batavia, Galla, Pondichery, on the 15 proxime. Pareol Packages will be Mudras, Caloutta, Bombay, Adon, Soes, and The following will be the boues of closing the all Pareek Parkenges should be marked to ad-
E-Mails, & deenish full value of game is requiral.
WEDNESDAY, 18th instant,......... For further information as to Presage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central...
ex Steamere"ACHILLEY" and "L'ATROÇLUS"ill love for the "bove place about 24 hours received at the Office until 6 PM, tamne day, Alexandria.
New TWEEDS, West of England and Snatch, after her arrival with the next English Mail.
CHRISTY'S HATS, in vew Styles
Fin gran variety."
Fancy COATINGS.
~A, McIVER,
Superintendent,
1550 Hongkong, 23th September, 1876.
FOR LONDON.":,
Woollen, Cotton, and Cushmere SOCKS, Orioket and Koloberlooker TJOKINGS Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS. THE AT British Clipper Ship
Scotch and English BLANKETS.
Tapestry CARPETS, in now Patterns. Fanoy RUGS,
THE
SILVER EAGLE,"
N. Biobard, Commander, will be despatched for
Embroidered TABLE COVERS,all Colours. | the above Fort on or about the 15th of October, For Light Freight, at Cheap Raton, apply to
MEYER & O.
Bey Window OURTAINS, all Coloure. Thumsak TABLE CLOTHS Damask TABLE NAPKINS. Furniture. OBINIZ.
KJ GLOVES in all Colour. Woollen
·GLOVES 40. *, &c.
83.AND 90, QUEEN'S ROAD, Im 1504 Hongkong, 20th September, 1878.
H.
FOR SALT
PIPER & Co.'s CELEBRATED.
·CHAMPAGNE:-
CAFFE BZLYOne, Carte BeLICHE SHO and UARTE DOREE, in Ouses of
of 2 dozen piata and 1 dozen quarta,
Apply to
LL BUSH,
Praya Central. 1458 Hongkong, 12b September, 1876.
10 R5 ALB"
Doop well PUMP, 21 in, with ROTARY
ENGINE, on plaɛk.”
18-foot length Iron Well ROD, complete. 10 56-foot lengths I in. LEAD PIPE. TCOPPER STRAINER
123 in. Strong IRON JOINT. -*-
The whole packed and ready for shipment. Apply to the SECRETARY of the AMOT CLUB. if 17 Amoy, 14th August, 1970.
~ FOR SALE.
CUTLER PALMER & Co's
1560 Hongkong, 30th September, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK, TO FOLLOW THE WM. VAN NAME." HAL.British Bark
H
"QUEENSBERRY" Hening, Master, will lead as above and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply t
RUSSELL & Co., 1555 Hongkong, 28th Septomber, 1876.
WIE
FOB LONDON..
A British Back
PEEF O'DAY," Kettle, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have immediato despatch."
For Freight, apply tong
VOGEL, HAGEDERN & Co., 1490 Hongkong, 18th September. 1876
FUB NEW YORK. THE 38 A 1.1. American Ship
HOOGLY,"
THE
Agent,
G. B EMORT.
Hongkong, September 15th, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES-
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
ION
CALCUTTA.
YN-THURST, the 19th October, 1876, at Noon, the Company's Steamship ** AMAZONE" Commandant Buru, with MAILS. FASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
and
Cargo and Specie will be register ad for Lon con as well as for Marseilles, and acceptedin transit through Marseilles for tho principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Orgo will be received on board until 4 F. WFrost, Mister, will load bare for the above Specie and Parcela nutil 9 p.m. on the 18th Pert, and will have quick despatol.
October, 1876. (Parcels are not to be went For Freight, apply to
un board; they must be left at the Agenes Qfico) Contents and value of Padsages are required,
VOCÊL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1452 Hongkong, 11th September, 1876.
The Daily News saya Most of the European nativne seen to be giving particular attention to the sledy of submarine warfare just now. Both at Kiel und at Wilhelmsbafeu the Germans have established torpedo sobools for the benefit of them aavst officers, and a sobool of instruction in submarine warfare, together with a permanent committee of experiments, have been constituted, at Boyardvilla? by the -French-Minister of urine-The Italian and the Danes have been for some time past cen piad in exporimoosing with submarine charges, and in this country, as cor readore are well avere, zach has best done at Portsmouth and elsewhere with a view to ascertain the best means of planting and firing torpedoes. Tho torpedo and the rim will in all probability, tako largo share in any fairs naval sotion, and it le not likely that naval battles, will. henceforth be carried on as much under water an above R... There seeps, homoser, to be one noticeable difference in our method of acquir ing knowledge in torpedo matters and that: adopted by other nations' In Denmark and Germany the matter has been placed in the Poiosesised for sume, not exceeding £5,000, bande of naval officers, and indeed our experiun reasonable terms ments at Portsmouth have been witnessed by
Celebrated foreign lieutenante of Denmark and Germany,
Brande of WINES and SPIENTS, who have been credited to this country by
Apply to their Governments. At the Boyardvilla School
SIEMSSEN & Qu. the inetraction in conducted under tho
this Work standa unrivalled. All the new auspices of the Minister of Marine, and the in
words which the Chinese hard of late years been MI Hongkong, 31st June, 1876, struating officers, as well as the committee, are THE Undersigned, Agente for the above jeste in machinery,photography, telegraphy, and CHIEDAM GIN, in Stone Jars. AVH
compelled to coin to express tho ammerous ob- FOR SALE. tinval officers, while the examiner in an admiral Company, are prepared to grant Policies in science generally which the rapid advance
GEN, in White Glass Bottles. Wolfe's nominated for the purpose. With us, on the against Fire to the extent of 800,000 on any of foreign relations has imposed upon thea, gre Schieds, Sobapp's hutopigas, Beer, and contrary, urango to pay, it is the military one S pla
here given in stue. Each and every word is Lager Beer, Hostetters, Poweruniau, Cook-THE AI British 3-m. Schooner authorities who have had meat to do with torpe..
fally Blustrated and explained, forming exer. ftuil, ond Boonekamp Bittore, Sour Kraut, in doce, and for several years there wasbur's tingla at Current Bates naval liontenant to represent the Admiralty.
cises for students of a most instructive nature. Jara. Powdered Chocolate, in Bottles. A RETURN OF TWENTY EEB ONT (29/Both the Court and Punti prononcancioOS MAL KEY PAME HARHUNG SALT upon the committee entrusted with the develop. will be made on the prominm charged on al mone of esuring warfare. The anbuarine Insurances, such Berns being payable on the given, the accents being carefully marked on FORK, BEER, and COD FISH:
The best principle hitherto attained. The typo J. F. SCHEFFER, 56, Praya Central,” Q19B, LIVINGSTON & ̃ ̄On “graphy.displays the anodens of eti, attempt to TEE SUNG & VO,
make the Chinese and English type correspond! Y in the ace of holy, thereby effecting a vast woonomy of space, achiering a cleaners, not Hare always on band LARGE STOCKS OLHE AI 16 years Brition Clipper Bark previously attained, and disposing with those every description of Coll. The Address, bare of Boo-TT-LONG & Co., vest margins and vacant spaces, which have beretofore characterized Chinese publications No. 43, Praya, Hongkong.
Po ustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for connderation.
648. Hongkong, Stb-May, 1876. balmere Vocabulary contains about 18,000
-TAKASIMA COLLIEBY, Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo, Agents..
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co
At 1367 Hongkong 26th July-1872.
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMO comprehensitates and practical service
PANI
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
mines fired against the Oberon a little while ago tesne of the Policy, were conducted under the direction of a colonel
in the artsy, intrend of a captain in the bary,
At the present moment, there is, it is, tena, K. naval torpedo somettee, na alan naval torpedo schools, bat the elaboration of the subject is still to a large extcut muuopolished by my officere."
dgoste,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company 33 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Is the House of Commons, ou the 148 Undaraigned is prepared to Grant
Policies against Fire to the extent a 45,000 on First-cines Rinks, ESPE
A Disasant of Twenty per cent (20) opor
Augnat, on the order for the consideration of the Lorda' amend mozte to the Merebint Ship ping Bill, Me. M'Iver moved that they be takon into consideration that day month, or the ground that some of the provisions introduced would bandicap British shipping unfairly, The motion was sasondad by Captan Tim, and Jed to long and desultory discussion, in the Cours of which Me. Norwood. Mr. Bentinck, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE Mr. E Berita, Mr. Plimsoll, Mr. Gurat, and other members representing shipping interests
and Chinese Dletionary about 106,000, whileta A
COAL MERCHANTS,
the Current Local Kates of Prema will be abthis work contains more than 50,000 English IOR SALE, Large Jakzamn Coal, að gi words, and spwards of 600,000 Chinese charao-porton, or Dodown. Small Talaia to Again, despite all the grammers and Coat, er zob, ex Godews.
her elementary works as yet published, the atudent of this difficult lengasgo absolutely re-
loved upon insurances effected with this Oilce
T. G. LINSTEAD
Agent, Bur Fire Ofide 1385 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874
COMPANY
profested tgainst be House being asked on THE Undersigned having been appointed imant last day of the seanion to agros to Agents for the abova Company, are pro- important changes in the insurg, and appared to grant Insurances as followe the numerical mejority of the Government befug
used to compel complianne-Brentually, how-
MARINE HISKS-
ever, after a strong appeal by the Chancellor of Policies at current rates, payable either here, the Exobegaor not to jeopardise the fate of ibe in London, or at the principal ports of Indix, measure at such a moment, Mr. W’Iver with. |Australis, and the Bast.
drew his opposition, and the ffouse proceeded A BROKERAGE of THIS THREE and ONE to consider the amendments serialim, E, TRIET PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL Smith proposed to diagree with the woodgautų | RISKS. DURA
Apply to
7. G. GLOVER, quires ramples to display the various appli- Nv. 7. Queen's Rund, and at East Point vations and equivalents of different words with 604 Hongkong, 15th May, 1876, beve one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times n
ished
FOR EAN FRANC1500..
!THE.Al Amerious Ship
THEA "ALICE BUCK,"
J. Berican, Master, will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
THE
.....
5.P.M., Money Order Oos-closen. Post Ce close except the Nronte Box, which remains open cli-night.
THOREDAT, 19th instant,
7 4.M., Post Offies pans for sale of
Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Post ing of all correspondence
10 M, Begistry of Lostbera con.
11 M., Thost Office oloses except for Luto
Letters,
1110 M., Tatters (but Letters only)address. ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa- pore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, uztil
11.50, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
Correspondenco oun now be forwardóð by cloned Mails to the United Kingdom, viả Sản Franciaon, at the following rates
Letters
12 eenta per oz. Registration..
8 cente. Newspapers.$pents each. Booke and Patterns, 1 ox... 3 cents. Books and Patterra. 8 oz...__d:conta, Books and Patterna, evory 8 cents.
4
The Mails close on 230 P., uscally on the 1st and 15th of each mouth.
Registry cannot be effected after 2 F.M. The average, time of transit to Tandon by this route is 50 days. The correspondence must be specially addressed vs San Francisco. If faroficiently paid it will be sent via Suez.
The following rates of postage (which must
For further particulare, apply at the Combe paid in advance) are chargeable on Packets puty'a Offic
of printed papers or patterns of light weight H. DU POUEY, sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom.
vid the United States MAHA Agent. Hongkung, 2nd Cctober, 1876 —
** VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OTOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
VOLEI HAGEDOEN & O
FOR LONDON...
“OLASHNACUDDIN,” Whampoa, and will have quick despatch MoDonald, Mastor, with kad bere and above. For Freight, apply to
1881
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1876. FOR NEW YORK.
THE A3 18 years British C
મ
Feither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, mor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DDToontracted by the Officers or the. Crew sougkong Harbour
of the following Vessels daring their eley
at
Crowley, Master, will load here for the nor Pors, and will have quick dospatan,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1962 Hongkong, 29th Abzust, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG. ALBANTIPODES ***** Barnce, Master, will loud here and at Wham pon, and will have quick despatch as above. UNI
For Freight, apply to would
THE A1 British Bark
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & On 1292 Hongkong. 14th August, 1876.-
FOR NEW YORK, Undersigned baru been appointed solo THE AL American Bark Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
VAN NAME?
ADVANCE; Simese bark, Thenzen,Chinenc, ANGLO-SAXON, Britian ship, Harrington.-P.
MS. 8-0.
ALLO8 BUCK A. ship, Stoicun-Mesa-
peries Maritinies.
For a peokot not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight
For a packet above I doneo not ex..
ceeding 2 ounces
For a paoket above 2 ounces not ex-
creding 4 ounces
2 penta
and eight cents for every additional four ounces, These rates apply to Printer Cheslara Frion Tisto, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
CHARTERS EFFECTED.".
The following Settlements have been effected BRUGIC, British steamer, Metcalfa-0.0.ince the taste of Mumre, HEINEMANN & Co.'s
CALABAD, Brit, str., Hathison-Landetcia
.8, & Co.
& Co.
Hong.
DANUBE, British steamer, Cianeby,-Yon Fat DULE OF ABEBOORN, British ship, Dalrymple
-Vogel, ttagedarn & Co. BELZABETH NICHOLSON Brship Grierson
Borneo Company,
FONTENATE, Brihau ship, Taylor-Arnbold,
Karbery & Co.
GLOUCESTRE, British bark, Vincent-Rozaric
& Co. A
GUSTAV ADOLPH, German bark; Neumann
Ed. Echels & Co. Fansa, British bark, Deneben Whler & Co. EexGzore, Siamese ship, Batman-Kob
"Mah "Wabon King She late HOUGLY, Aw, ship Trostidor Company.
Any as y ubber Dictionary hitherto pub-Hongkong and Ghins by Mesere TB, TEN For practical purposes the arrangement of, Glasgow, and Mebars, DAVID COBBAR & will load here and at Whampoa for the above HUMBOL, Ger bark, Stoll-Ed: Sebilhass the work is so complete, that a reference, Arbroath.
to its pages enables a person who under stands English to communicate effectively.
with natives who understand nothing bat Chi-
nese. In this respect the work will be found dispensable to all Europeans residing in Chius, and to the antiven themselves : it: en. plaine subidote fully with which very few in- Pohaien granted on First-class Buildings to dood of them are porfeally soquainted. To parties resident in England, and interested in
with respect to the payment of nompenwalion SARA FIRE RISKS. and poate by the Board of Trade and to foreign
pamper chips, but the amendments were an ortent of $20,000KRAT affirmed by majorities of 31 and 73 respectively.
A DIROQUNE of TWENTY FED GENT. (20%) China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.
AD attempt by Mr Plimsoll to amend their upon the current local rates will be allowed on It comprises upwards of two thousand large lordsbipe amendment on the subjeck of deck all prezinta sharged for insurances such dis-quarto pages, Sonde was likewiso defeated by a majority of 50 coat being dednoted at the time of the lacue
and the clace was agreed to, ou a farther of policy.
division, by a majority of 23,00 Bill was
then returned to the Honãs of Lords with some Animportant, alturatious,
RUSSELL & C6,
1 Hongkong, let January, 257E
TRUBNER & Obj
60, PATERNOSTER ROW:
"In Pro Grmes, HoNGKONG,
Fort, and be despatched on or abant tho. TOMUKSENHOLD, KANDERO & Co | October,
E 419 Hongkong, January, 1987.
KROPPS DASTU STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) COLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA, FPHIL Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germanm.), SNOW ON SALE;-
bus
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTE HIKET ASSISTANT,
„By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additione, Correc
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS, Orthography. Fotos: In Faper Wrapper Nently Bound
Apply at the Waily Prass Ollica.
1.50
00
Tyt
For Freight, at low rates, apply to..
BAN RUSSELL & Co. 1429 Hoogkout September, 1876,
FUR LONDON. THE AI British, Bargne
#RUTH" Minto, Mester, buying the greater portion of Lor Cargo ongaged, will load bern, at What pos, and at lacos, and will havo immediate despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to th
. MẠCG. HEATON;
DRAGON & Co, Cunton,
1435 Honglong, 7 feptember, 1970,
£0.
JOACHIM CARISTIAN, Ger. tark, Beimer, Wm. Pantau & Co. SHERMAN, LRUP, British bark, Minto-Carlowitz & Co.
SILTER BABIE, Bri ablp, Behard-Gilman D& Co. Sudetene u
last Freight Circular
British back Bateria, 596 tous, bence to London,
privuta terme,
British hip Silver Eagle, 89% Jons, hence to
London, private terms. British bark Pertia, 801 tons, hence to Part Elizabeth and Cape Town, £2 per too of British 3-wasted schooner Ching Tos, 304 tons,
50 boek 25 lay days. Nowobuang to Wampon, 10 centa par ploui, 22 lay days,
German bark Canlon, 895 tous, Newobwang ta
18 cents per pica), 22 lay days. Danish bark Horror, 517 toos, Newchwang to Hongkong 18 cents par pical, 20 lay days. Guman back Ellen Rickmers, 507 tota, New- ohwang to Hongkong, 17 cents per pioul, British stemmer Fondo, kopca to Saigon, $1,000- 2.0 đay do ng
in full, 6 lay dye.
British achooner. Mount. Lebanon, 580 tons,
per fook Manila to Hongkong, (Timber) 4 cente
Brish abip Joe Label, 721 tons, Osba-to-
London or Liverpool, private terms.
abwang to Hongkong, 183 cents per picul,
TALES, British str. Coles. Douglas Lempraik | Danish, bark Kronprinsen, 3945 tone, New-
& Co. TOUNG BIAN, Simon Ship Benediéta 20 lay days.
Kieu Ty Loong.
NOW UN SALE
BOURD VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1875. Price Ten Dollars,
Apply at the Daily Pren Office. Hongkong, March, 1670,
German bark Zumbolát, 800 tona, Manila to
Hongkong (Timber), private terms, t German bork Colors, 207 tons, Hongkong und
Fuochow to Dunedin, private locips.
Danish steamet Norden, 25 tone, benge to Bai on, $900 in fullfand Saigon to Hongkong. 13 cents per pitül. 7 ley days). British steamer Thales, 820 tone, hence to Singers
pore and Pennug, $3,600, to all....