CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BEGISTER. --YESTERPAY'S · TELEGRAMS;
DOTEK K
DALOMETER,
·THERMOMETRE,
·Tosta-
JAPANESE TEMPLE IN SHANGHAL We informed our readers a abort, time sluise of the stablishment of a Japanema plano of worship at this port. This morning wo paid a visit to the temple. Over the entrance is a blxa siighbourd with gilt charnotare informing the visitors that the building is a 'Japanese temple named Hon-guan-ge' and belonging to the 'Sin Shu branob at the Baddhist religion, On entering we were introduced to the Abbot, a goutlowan "with a' marry twinkle is big eye, and, of pleasant sountenance, who invited as "into bia" private apartments, and extended his bos pitality to us in the shape of strong Japanees
Barometer 0.30 0.950,160530.1 len, cakes, and aigarettes. His sitting-room was comfortably faraiebed, there being a carpet Ther's attached of native, manufacture" ou the finer, and
i 1:tection of Wain, green towered. covers on Eta blo. The wooden wall were varnished and decorated with'į Parco...
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mape of the World, China, Japan, and Shanghai Dry ThomOMSTER..... 784 40.0 mi 70,0 630 - Ju-the dining-room-the-table-was-751813G-with-
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13en- 1876,
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
·DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN-
NADAY BAKI,
Foa FREIGHT AFFÈS TO
TO JE DESPATCHED
LONDO
Olnobesendāla
Do
Du.
Silver Eagle
MoDonald Kettle. N.Bichard.
Hongkong Vogel, Hngadorn & Co, ma Hoogkons Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca Hongkong Meyer & Co
Quick despateb Quick despatch, On or about th inel.
Do.
Dake Abersora.
Dalrymple,
Do
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Du... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & On..
On or about 20th inak,.
Quick despatch,"
Do
Xristian.
Ito.
Hongkong Meyer & Co........... Hongkour Meyer & Co.....
Quick despatch,
Quick despazok.
HAMBURG
Barn-
Quick despatok,
Do. NEW YOR
Quick despatch.
Quick deapatob
Do..
Queensberr
Quick deopatob
Hoogly.
Do.
Denbighebire
W
vick despatch.
SAN FRANCISCO, via:
Great Republio (str.)
Do Do
| SINGAPORE, PENANG. Do.
Guelio (str.) Alice Beck Hindostan (str.).. BArgyll (str.).........
Amazone (str.).
Antenor (ote.] Names (str.)
a clean while table ciuili, and articles-of-Euro Wet T106036643D.
pero mangfselaro appeared to be in us. He Westha san don was most affibi sad very obligingly answered our numerong o tions. He told me that there
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Quanty ille........
were sixteen panese connected with the establishment, consisting of himself and wife, for the priests of bia denomination are allowed warry-tres atber priests, eight novices, and three servante. The priests are distinguished from the muriors by the colour of their gar meats, the for wearing purple and the NE, Latter black. Alt both self had shaven heads. Ho had bot bair on hie Band, and a beard...78 string 9.0 10 hayyinin 10 jaimi
BARONTIER, Iprei of the non fu inclias, icas, and buittrein To, in Fairpheil grunters, kept in the op air in a shaded nitration.
SECTION OF FIND, registered are the points, N., N.N.
Honour Wixso Ight larici mod maka
SEÄTE OF WELTIER♫. Clene bluze ahy,-O. Cloudy, D. Pracy,
BarThe hours of rdin, to the previcus 25 tones (noon) BOY
SAJOON, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAL SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHO
W. D. Williams.
Heriman
D. S. Gardner. D. Soo
Whmepos Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.kuus sanii Vogel, Hagedera:& Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Ramell & Co... Hongkong Vazel, Hagedorn & Do... Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong P. L S. 8. Co.
.&O. 8. Oo
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Opi Hongkony David SEBBoon, Sope & Co.. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson'& ̧¤ó..
Meangorien Maritimos. Batterfold & Syire... Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
registered from 1 to 3, and the quintly of waterfallen indicicli CARPET AND FURNISHING ROSE AND COMFANY inches, tons, and hundrede.
Insurances.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
THE
The place mupported by the worshippers, G. Fry. A Hail Lightning, H. Misty, D. of whom there are about sixty, and a sub-over. F. Piming lovers, 1 Pruby, 3 baler,_3.Show: scription from Japan, Numerowi Obinue-pricetas-f-under had, broadcadug, F. Validity.—P Socru, visit this temple, and the Abbot himself, who 7, Cain,. The letters me repeated to locicate any increase cYE'Y has visited many of the temples in China, was the war wargs of the dignification for two years officiating in a Chinese temple in Potting-
Hs informed as that there is a Chinees templo at Lung Hwa where the same tenete are taught. In Japan and elsewhere the seet onnibras about. 200,000, aud they bars Iarge tamples in Tede, Kioto aud formerly as Tokio the latter was burnt down about six years ago, bot ie now being rebuilt. We then asked to be shown the part of the establishment where the religions overcises were aurried on. Nothing would give him greater pleasure. Hoclapped his Undersigned, AGENTS for the above bande loudly, a signal which brought a Chine Company, ara prepared to GRANT IN- servant was spoke Japanese. This individual SUBANOES to the extent of $85,000, on firate
class risks at current rates, was then directed to call vae of the usher prieste..
MELCHERS & Co. who-we-instrasted to explaindousand to shoongkong 27th Mareb, 1870- as the altar-piece. This was borned-froma view by green window blinds, but during sorvine they are raised.. I consisted of splendid gilt Jacquorware in the shape of stands and orna- NHE Undersigned having been appointed ments. There was only one image, and that was Agents to the above Company at this of bronze, representing A-mi-da. The placs Port, are grepared to grant Policies against -where-the-prints oficinto is raised-boat-two fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings.or
fees from the ground, the door of the daison-Goode stored iteroinpres being covered with Japanees inats. To the right and left of the bronze image, which sepresented-the-founder of the Beddbish religion, were pictures. Oxo was intended for the priest who founded this branch of the Buddhist religion; and next to it was another
of the Emperor, who introduced Sín Shais
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
ti 717 Hongkong, 9th November. 1868. ~~~~IN 1981-INSIRANGE-COMPANY,
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
HA
WAREHOUSE.
0 0.
A Y LE
AVE JUST RECEIVED, "STATE
OF LOUISIANA," "Kasugar," and
FRENCH MALL. BRUSSELS CARPETS, HANDSOME PATTERNS and DeuIGNS, TAPESTRY CARPETS
(A good useful CARPET for $1′′ «"
TAPESTRY STAIR CARPETS,
In Differant Widtha.
CENTRE AND SOFA CARPETS, TURKIA and FLOWER PATTERRA, FEUT BRUGGETS, suitable for BRBROOMS.
——
COCOA MATTINGS PLAIN and STRIPED, in al: Widthe.. COCOA MATS,
have received,
Ex Fausch and Eration MAILS and Laer ARRIVALS - PARIS and ENGLISH MILLINERY.
The GAINSBOROUGH HAT in Omr and SHAW,
SILKS IN ALL COLOURS. BLACK and COLOURED SILK VEL- VETS and VELVETEENS
BROCADED MOHAIR BRILLIANTES. NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the Paz- BENT and COMING SEASONS.
PRINTED DELAINS." CHENILLE DRESS MANTLE
[TRIMMINGS,
SILK and WOOL TUNIC TRIMMINGS and MULETEER FRINGE to MATUH. "Ta: KINK MANTLE and SOARE. ·
CHILDREN'S EMBROIDERED PELISSES. "INFANTE” WHITE MUSLIN and BATTN" HOUDS and HATS,
EMBLOIDERED LONG CLOAK2. ROBES, and BABIES OUTFITS.
FRENCH WOVE CORSETS and the PATENT CORK DRESS IMPROVER
another picture of a price, but we could worOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma. FLAIN and COLOURS BORDEES, in Different LET COVERS, ANTIMA CASSERS
rine Riaka to all parts of the World." In
pistes not make out who was represented. Still to the scordance with the Company's Articles of As- left was another piotare. illustrating the sociation, Two-thirds of the Profite are dietri- Buddhis of India, China and Japan. The butad manually to Contributors, whether Share, place was perfectly clean, with un aromate holders or fot, in proportion to the net amount, perfame diffused throughout, which proceeded of Premia watributed by such, the remaining from the necase burning before the bronze third being carried to Heserve Fund. image. Brazen candlesticks in the form of
· OLYPHANT & Co», storks, the emblems of longevity, were also
General Agents employed, and there wera offerings of cakes of
ki 951 Hongkong, 17th April, 1878. cine on stands of the same metal, Atesobido IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE DOM- of the daie were seats-those on, she left being
PANI. In theory for the rich-tat in practice. for she Japanese, while thoso on the right were fór Chinose. During ben bowed to the 350r by Undersigned, Agents for the abora our host, we retired, much impressed with the Company, are prepared to grant Policies politeness of the people, and the clemliness of against Five to the extent of $60,000 on any the place. As soon as they are able, they will buy land and build a temple, 28 at present they only rent the building they ass.-Gourû.
onc
FIRST-CLASS RISE,
at Corrent Rates.
A RECTLY OF TWENTY PER CENT.: (20");) will be made on the premiums obarged on all
The Scotsman states that the inventory of Insurances, Book Bare being payable on the the personal effects of the late Mr. James Bairdaue of the Policy.
lina boon registored, and gives” « personalty of; £1,790,000.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
—Ayenta. -
Imperial Fire Insurance Company
333 Hongkong, let Marok, 1874. PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further notice, & dia
St. Staphone Club, on-the-Victoria Enbank ment, as a private way to the House of Com- mans and soother to the Metropolitan Railway, It is said to be under the considerativo "of this club whether they bail ́also have a prirale eo- | trance to the National Opera, the walls of which count of Twenty percent. (201) upon the are now beginning to appear shore the boarding
A novel swimming-match from London Bridge to Greenwich took place recently the awiamera being J. W. Lawrence, of Lambert, and H. J. Cout, of Southwark, each of whom ban but one nim. Iswranos traubed ile goal. a flag-boat moored below the Purgard, in 1b. 9min. 35 Be, being about 600 yards ahead of his opporent,
current local rates of premis will be allowed upon insurances oferted with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agosto
tf 1192 Honkong, 7th Jrine, 1872. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEA TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137, LEADER WALL STREET, LONDON
BOTABLISHED 1848.
THE Undersigned is authorised to accept lass Steamers and Sailing Ships.
riska on behalf of this Office, by First
A. MOVER, Ageni, * Hongkong:-1st July, 1867.
The prinsipal tenants on the Hughendon estato of the Earl of Seaccusfield have presented him with an address of congratulation upon his accaptance of a peerage. While expressing a hope that the country may long retain bis services as Prime Minister, they signify their gratifination his retirement from the Leader- THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
ship of the House of Commons, in the bopa that b lordship, may be ablo: in the fatura to dovote more time to the many charms of his Hackinghamabire bome ut Hogbenden.
.QUIUM.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TRURADAT, 12th Octobe The market for Bengal drag has been dull -to-day, with saly some sales of netwet-ohmata of:
Benaces at $562):
ON LONDON-
EXORANGE,
Bank Bills, on demand........ 391 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. 3 Bank Billa, months' eight SILÖK
Uralita, a months' sight 3/10
Daconastary Billa, at
6
** meeths' night...... 3107
ON BOMBAY—Bank, eight.
ON CALCUTTA-Bank, sight...... 20.
OPSEANGHAI —
Bank, sizut
Private, days sight......
10.
SMARCH Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share 20 peri
cent, precium,
Union Insurance Dccisty of Uanton-3610 por
share.
Obina Traders' Insurance Company'sure
$1,600 per share, Obina and Japan Marine Insurance-Ta 15
per abura, boricalgar Ubiness Insurance Company-$208 per abare. Hongking Fire Laadanne Company's Shares
2565 per shire.
- (NGDE POMATED BY GOYAL CHARTER
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
A.D.1720,
E undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hero, London, or at the principal Ports of India, | China, sud Australia, N
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Poiimesised for long or short periods surreal rates,
Sizce.
BODY FLOOR CLOTHS, 18 parda wide ; also STAIR CLOTHS,
3ft. Lin, and 4ft. Min. wide, and Squares auitable
for OFFICES,
SILK AND WOOL TAPESTRY,
A NEW MATERIAL for COVERING FURNITURE, DAMASKS AND REFS,
in various Colours and Prices.
A Large Assortment of CHINTZES AND ORETONNES:
OURTAIN BORDERS AND HOLDERS.
to mato DAMASKS and REFB.
VELVET FILE, PRINTED, AND EM. BROIDERED TABLE COVERS,
PRINTED TABLE BAIZU, hy. the yard.
LAUE AND MUSLIN, CURTAINS AND ANTIMACOASSARS, in ull sizes, HIDEL DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS WHITE TOILET. QUILTS AND COVERS, WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS. CHILDREN'S-(OT-BLANKETS, MIRRORS AND TOILET GLASSES. CARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING RUGS
AND MAUD WRAPS,
dio,
SAYLA¤¤ 0 0% VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S ROÁÐ ARD STANLEY STREET,
at-
A discount of 2 allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT: Poliolesismeð forauma unterenading £5,000,
fon reasonable terms,
+ 1383
·HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Fan Shule. 1079 | NORTH BRITISH AND HANGARTLE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,'
--Betablished 1809.
CAPITAL-12,000,000
Chia Fire-Tusurance Company's Shires-$170
per share, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Ocmpany's
Shares-40 per cent, discount, Hongkong, Cuntos, and fasas Stcumbent Co.'s.
Sharea-15 parigent, discount. Shwaghai Besar Navigation Company--Th
70 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharan-575 per
stare
Hongkong Hotel: Company's Suarez 9427 per
*stare
Chisone Imperial Loan~~£106.
زهور
SALES ON OUTOULE '12TH, as Reposted EY
UKINISE. ↑
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are firepared En grant Polisles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discónuk ol Twenty per cent, (20"}}
GILMAN & Co., De agents,
ti 1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIVE ASSUILANCI COMPANY, LIMITED.
2.
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE
UTLER PALMÉR & Co's
Celebrate Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. ti 941 Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.
TOILET
LAGE, MUSLIN, and LENO. CURTAINS. LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S FRENCH
KID GLOVES,-
GENTLEMEN'S COLLARS, SCARVES, and HOSIERY.
LAWN TENNIS, &c. &c.
QUEENS ROAD. 1438 Hongkong, 28th September, 1876.
FOR SALE.
CHAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
* WZINSLACK." $10 per case of 2 dozen pizts, $18 per cass of 1 dozen quarts, CHATEAU LEOVILLE FOYFERRE, 1869. "VIN-DES-PRINCES $1perae of 1 dozen quarts, CRATEAU BELAIR.
.....per case of 1 dozen quarta. PALMER MARGAUX,,
cass of 1 dozen quarts. LORMONT $ămrmminper cass of 1 dozen quarts,
per essa of 2 dozen pinte MATAN DAN STEMSSEN-&-Co, 592 Hongkong, lat
lat May, 1876. FOR SALE
H. PIPER PCO CELEBRATED
CHAMPAGNE — CARTY BLANCKE, CARTE BLANCHE Soo,
and 1 duzeo quarts.mda tas man pa
Apply to
L. L. BUSH,
Praya Central. 1459 Hongkong, 12th Seplenilor, 1876.
NOTICE.
and CABTE DOEES, in Cayes of 2 dozen plats
...
JUST RECEIVED, FRESH SUPPLY of
MACKIE'S RECHANGE TABLES 3/4 to 6/4.
ox
PRIVE 34.
LANE, CRAWFORD ́& Co. 1429 Hongkong. 6th September, 1876,
A M
II IN STULTZ baa received the following WINTER GOODS,
EtoomeKOHILAKS "and" FARROCLUS”...... CHRISTY'S HATS, in now Styles.
New TWEEDS, Weat of England and Booth, Lis great variety.
Faney COATINGS.
Woollen, Cotton, and Cashiers SOCKS, Cricket and Knickerbocker STUOKINGS, Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS.
-Scotob and English BLANKETS.
Topestry CARPETS, in gew Patterns. Faney RUGS.
Embroidered TABLE COVERS, all Colours. Bop Window CURTAINS, all Colours. Damask TABLE CLOTHS. Damask
JANDE TENKENT'S ALE and TABLE NAPKINS, Furpitare CBINAZ
.PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flai Crown
YUANYAR,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. * 1130. Hongiong, 11th May, 1967-
NOW ON SALE.
(JAI QUAETO.
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ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
An
VIEN THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
Kid GLOVES, in all Colours. Woollen GLOVES, &o, &o, &c.
89 AND 80, QUEEN'S ROAD. Im 1504 Hongkong, 20th September, 1876.. FOR SALE.
-Quick despatek.
10 let prox. 3 P.M.
Quick despatok,
.... Tarmorrow, at & P
Tomorrow, at Br., On 19th inst., at noon, |On or about 10th inst.
Quick despatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
------
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
· CALOUTTA. THE British Steamship
***HINDOSTAN”
Captain T. 8. Jardner, will leave this for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the lath instant, ut 9 P.M.
Despatchce will sloas at 2 30 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
.
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agenta.
1817 Hongkong, 9th Datobar, 1876... :)
FOR. SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND. Pamela JALGUTTA,
THE Stamin ARGYLL,"
-Vessels on the Berth.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mert soilleioane For Bingapore, Parang, and Calaptis.--Per Hindustan and Argyli, to-morrow, the 14th inas, at.2.30 p.m.
For Cooktown, Eastern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealidd-On Monday, the 18th ins at 1.90 m. Privati ship rates..
,
U. SAMAIL LINE,
FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND POUCHING
YOKOHAMA AND HAN FRANCISOD.-
FEET.9. Mail Stormor GREAT REPUBLIO will be despatched for San Francisco, Thi Folchama,, on MONDAY, the 16th October,
The United Stater Mail Packet: 'GREAT 1976, at 9 r., taking Passengers and Freight REPUBLIŲ will be despatched on MONDAY, for Japan, the United States, and Europe. the 16lb instant, with Mails for Japan, San Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Francisco, the United States, and London, Lading are issued for tracsportation to Tokobichetti be 0.0830 as followe
2.M. Registry of Letters usaEJS. 2:30 PM: Post Offise closos.
hams and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco,
to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, sad to New York and arops, vis OVER- LAND RAILWAYS....
A Steamer of the Miten Bisht 3.8. Company will leare Shangbai, vilethe Inland Eos Ports, about mame date, and make close connection at Tokobams:
At Now York, Passengers hayo peletion of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany, mana
Freight will be received on board until 1a.m. on the 15th proximo. Paroel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. samo day; Kal) Parcel Packages should be marked 4o, aú
dreea in full; value of same in requirod.
For farther information as to Fosage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central..
G. B. EMORY.
Hongkong, September 15t6, 1878.
NOTION.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIS-
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.·
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES;··
ALSO;
«PONDICHERRY, MATÍRAS, AND.
CALCUTTA.
YN THURSDAY, the 19th October, 1876,
D. Scott, Oommander, will leave for the above or Naon, the Company's Steamship Porta TOMORROW, the 14th inst.,at S ̈ P.M.
Despatches will close at 2:50 Tac For Freight or Parpage, apply jo
JARDİNG, MATHESON & C --1418-Hongkong, 9th October, 1876jman QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, Nixero, and PORTS in JAPAN
THE Company's Steamship
*
** ANTENOR
10 AMAZONNFL Gommandant Bayun, with |MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and |CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
places....
Cargo and Specie will be registored for Loa don as well as tor Marseilles, and nocepted in trtrt through Marseillan for the principal places of Europe.
Skipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received or board until 4 P.M., Spone and Parcels until 3 r.. on the 18th October, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left nf the Agency's
required,
MAILS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PACKET:
2.30 F.M. Correspondenso way, bo posted on board the Packet with Late Foo of 12 coats extra Postage, natil 2.50 P.. when the Mail is finally stand. Correspondendo rana; be specially directed for this route, and if not fully propaid will be sent by British Packet.
Letters, do, enn be posted for Canada, the Weet Indica, and other places named below, if sufficicut Ameriona stampa aranddad to propey them from San Francisco to destination. Ame. rican Stamps are sold at thin Oincë.
The sourgs for Fezztezky in 8 went in Hong- kong Stamps and 10 denta la UB. Stumps to those places only the unines of which ura print- ed in Italice. To all the other places named correspondence cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 conte)
The following arc ilo čharges on correspón« dence thus sont :--
PER HALY OUFOE. Kongkang U.S.
Stampa. Stamps. Ceata.Centa..
| Canada, British Columbia, Neto Brunswick, Nova Static, Prínos Edward Island, Vandfaver's -8 Island Bahamas, Nassau, New Providence
in Aspinmill, Bermads, Bogots, I Uartbagenn, Cloaca Rica, Ca bs, Caraçao, Fiji. Greenland, 48 Jamalia, New Granada, Nisa- ~~tagna, Panama,-West Indie
Hawaii, New Foundland Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,Į Venezuela.....ANSFORLAGOONMENT PONE!
Belies, Greytown, Guiana, Hon-
Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili, Peck Argentine Confederation, Ba-
8.
8
"durar, Martinique, Santa-Mar-18
tha, Turk's Island ....................... Brusil
ទូ
15
8.
enoa Ayres, Paraguay, Ura. 8. gua
.23.
4 10
Newspapers (not over 408.) 2 Books, e, per 4 oz.
B Any articles found buslosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery. to.) will be detained.
will be despatched on or about the 19th instgut. Office) Contents and value of Hackages are
Forfarther particulare, apply at the Cowin be despatebod on THURSDAY, the 19th pany's Office:
For Freighter Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentr. 1631. Hongkong, 12th October, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG.
AFE 33 LII French Schooner
PARANA," Laina, Mnoter, will load here and at Whampos, and will have quick despateb.
For Freight. apply, to
·VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Qo, 1026 Hongkong, 10th October, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al Amerion Ship
ALICE BUCK "
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAŬKET, The French Contrast Packet AMAZONE
instant, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, tià Marseilles; to Bai- gon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondichery, atadras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &o.-
HDE TOUEX, Agent Hongkong, th October, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Alexandria
SHIP COMPANY.
}TAKING THROUGH 'CARGO AND PÁS-
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND FUROPE, ---IN-CONNECTION=WITH THE
J. Heriman, Master, will have quick despatch OENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
sa above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C», 1502 Hongkong, 50th August, 1876.
FOR LONDON. THE A British Rem. Schinner
*CHACHNAØUDDIN.“ Menald, Master, will on here and at Whaúpos, and will-bare-quick-depaton as shove, For Freight, apply to
YUGEL, HAGEDORN & Oa. 1891 Hongkong, 29th August, 1878,
A1 16 years British
FOR NEW YORK. ~
LUCIApper Bark Crowley, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, only to
VOGEL, HAGEDOR 1539 Hongkong, 29th August, 1876.
·FÖR. HAMBURG." ? HEAL British Bark
* ANTIPODES,"
Bardes, Master, will load here and at Wham pos, and will have quick deapatah no above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1292 Hongkong, 1416 August, 1876. |
FOR LONDON,
HE A1 British Bark
THE
*** ŠOTERIO," Port, and will have immediate deapatob Jarvis, Master, will load bera for the above
For Freight, apply to
TOGRI, HAGEDORN. & Co. 1566 Hongkong, 2nd Outoher, 1876.
FOR LONDON.
DUKE OF" ABERÚORN." Dalrymple, Master, will be derpstobed for the above Port on or about the 20th instant, sud has limited room for Light Mesenrement Goods.
For Freight, apply to
THE AT British-Clipper Ship
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Agente 1507 Hongkong, 2nd Dotober, 1876,
FOR LONDON. THE A3 British Bark
PEEP O'DAY," GUMS
RAND PIANO, PIANINOS, HARMO-Kettle, Master, will load here for the abore
(Pork, and will have imizediate duepatīk. System Eapple Patea
For Freight, apply ta
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0», Hongkong, 19:4 Sortember, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
"HOOGLY,"
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Bole Agente,] 927 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876,
FOR SALE.
1491
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE S.S. GAELIC will be despatched for
Ban Francisco, vid-Yokohama on WED. NESDAY, the 1st November, at 02.M. laking- Cargo and Passangers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connsation in tande at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on board until bP.M.
WEDNESDAY, 18th instant,
5 PM., Money Order Offive sloses. Pust Qon alones except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 10th instant,
Jau Font Othon opote for rate of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
-10 am, Registry of Lettela cessES,
11-A.M., Font Office closes except for Late
Letters.
13.10 a. Tetlere (but Lettvia only) addren,
ed to the United Kingdom or to Singā.. pore may-ho posted on payment of a Late Tea of 18-rente extra postage, antil
11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES
entiraly.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwarda
of the let proximo. Parsel Pagkages will be Correspondence haize joined the General repeived at the Office until 5 r.. same day. All Postal Union or being probably about to do so, Parcel Packages should be-marked to address it is necessary, that the following roles he in fall; value of same is required.
strictly observed.
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Gious articles, or anything that, as a goncral. rule, ie liable to Customs duties,
2 Tbia Regulation probibits the eeriding of Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity sent be eo email an to make the sample of-no - Agent. value.
*For further information au to Freight or Passare, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong; 3rd. Catobar, 1876,
FOR FREIGHT OF OBARTER,
THE AL British Clipper Ship
BLACK PRINCE” Captain Inglis, 751 tons fragister.
Apply to
TURNER & Co Agents. 1505 Hongkong, 5th Cotober, 1876.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Nor
حب
8. The limits of weight allowed are us fol.
low-
BODEN AND PAPwna.—To British Offices, Slb. PATTERNS.5lb. f without iutriusio value. BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the Continent, &,, 216.
PATTERNS.-8 oz.
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PARCELS.
The publio is reminded that, in Chips au_ Japan, there is no such thing as Parcel Post.. Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the fuos trouble and disappointment is caused by OWNERS, will be/RESPONSIBLE for any persistont attempts to send emil valuable triga DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew through the Pt. Fans, Curios, Articles of of the following Vessels during their stay in Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presenta are Hongkong Harbour
continually being relased, the senders having ANGLO-SAXON, British ebip. Harrington-Poften spent more in Postage than would inve
M. S. & Co.
paid the freight by steamer. No refund can be. ARSTIL, Brit str., Ecott-Jardine, Matheson made en auch parcels of the value of Stampa - & Co.
obliterated before the nature of the contenta BRENA, British ship, Blackstone Melcher was ditorered.
& Co. 'CALABAR, Brit. utr., Hatehison-Tandstein
CATON, Siamese ship. Kaudsen. Obiness.. CONQUEST, British str., Hamlin,—Kwong Lee
Yoch.
DULE OF ABERCORN, British ship, Dalrymple,
Vogel, Hagedora.&.05.
CHIEDAM GIN, in Stone Jure AVH THESSAL. L American Ship
GIN, is While Glass Bottles. Wolfe's W. Frost, Master, will lead here for the above PASAN, Norwegian bark, Sandberg.-Captain. Schiedam, Schnepp'e Champagne, Beer, and Port, and will havə qnisk čespatob. Lager Beer. Hastotter's, Pamorunisa, Cook- · For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. ANGLO-CHIEFED DICTIONARY, pablished corectum fitters Boat Krost, in
152 Hongkong, 11th September, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK.
PRONUNULATION,
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
OR compréhensiveness and practical service - this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of lato years been compelled to coins to express the numerons ob- jotain machinery photography, telegraphy, and In science generally, which the rapid advance
Jars Powdered Ukocolate, în Bottles.
SHALL KEGH PRIME HAMBURG SALT PORK, BEEF, and COD FISH,......................
J. F. SOHEFFEB 54, Praya Central
CONSUMERS IN CHINA,
LONDON, April, 1876.
We ber to inform you that henceforward we
THE A1 British-Burque
"DENBIGHSHIRE.”
PATTERNS. Some dithiouity is experiansed in obtaining a general anderstanding of what is a Pattern. It is a bouti fide ample of goods which the wander has for sale, or of gooda which be wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, sud must have no intrinsic value.
FOBTENAYE, British ship, Taylor-Arnhold,
To provide maang of remitting small auma Kurberg & Co. GLORT, Sixthose bark, Witt-Tack Mee & Co. the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters of money to or from this Gelony and between GREAT REPUBLIC, American steamer, Cobb, sud Agents of this Office will in fature be al-
PM. B. 8. Co.
GUSTAY ADOLPH, German bark, Nenmana-lowed (but not required to parobsse Hongkong
Postage Stamps from foreign residente. Bd. Schelbaai & On.. HINDOSTAN, British steamer, Gardner. David and Yokohama, however, in either direction, Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or long-
Sanacion, Sona & Co.
Money Orders must be used.
D. Williame, Mastor will load here and at HooGLY, Am. ship, Frost-Tudor Company Whampoo, and havo quick deepatob.
JAPAN, G. 5-m, sob., Walter. Siessen & Co.ceed $25 in vaine, must be perfectly oleun, ja
The Stamps tendered for ente must not ex For Freight, apply to
JOACHIM ORBISTIAN, Ger. bark, Reimer-good bondition, and in strips of at least two, as
Wu. Pustau &.Ove JYLLAND, Danish brig. Laub.-E. Schellines
GOTTFHANT & C Toi 16C6 Hongkong, 9th Dasober, 1876/
FOR LONDON.
**ABOA LON,”.
& Opz
Mecas, British stoner, Johnson.-Hop Koc.. BAJANANTIANULA, British steamer, Hopkins
here given in sales. Fach and every word is COGNAC by the marking of "Stars" ou Corks, of foreign relations has imposed upon the are all distinguish our various qualities of fally illustrated and explained; forming exer Labels, Capsules, and Cusca this being the oise for students of a most promotions ce plan now almost anivaraally adopted by Cognac THE A 1. British Olipper Slip Both the Court and Punti proaunorations are onses. Our Heart-Shaped Label has been o CHARLES H. MORGAN, Agent. given, the accents being carefully marked on tensively imitated in India, and for this and Ty 981 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876,
Icon Fat Hong. the best principle hitherto attained. Thetypo-
Bam, Commander, will load here and have SILTER EAGLEZ, Brit ship, Bichard. Iman YANG-ISZE INSURANCE ASSUCIA-graphy displays the enccess of an attempt to other good reasons we abandon its use.
TION OF BHANGHAI,
Our well-known Ougaade will now bo die quick dospiatok, make the Chinese and English sype correspond tinguished as follows
& Co. in the size of body, thereby effecting a vau Pale Cogu
Blue Oppaale.
For Freight, apply to
SOUTEREN OROss, American ship, Hughes, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TABLE economy of space, achieving a clearness nof
METER & Co.
Master. previously attained, and dispensing with thoes
** Pale Cognac.
White Capente. 1004 Hongkong. 7th October, 1870. ***Superior Pale Cogo. Tellow Capsule. FOR LONDON.
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by Sang Tai Loong to travelling trader.
Black Pepper-100 bage, at $7.70, by Bhua
Chong to local trader
Vermicelli 40 tags at $8.00 by Kwong Bang Tai to travelling trader.
Black Pepper-200 bags, at 8,25, by Kwong Him Wo to Travelling trader,
Fungus-160 bags, ut 320.00, by Kwong Him
Wo to travelling trader.
-Cuttlefish 5 packages, as $25.90, by Kwong Hi Wo tavelling trader;
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For-Freight, apply to
*JOACHIM CHRISTIAN,"
MEYER & Co. f 1699 Hongkong, 6lb October, 1876. TREVOR LONDON, ARE Al British Clipper Ship
THE A
“SILVER DÄGLB”
N. Bioward, Commander, will be despatched for the above fort on or about the 19t's of October,
Für Light Freight, at: Uhưap Hatar, spply to
E
1560 Fiona kong, 2013 September, 1876... FOR NEW YORK.
TO FOLLOW THE "WM, VAR NANE”- "HE Al-British Bark
QUEENSBERRY,-~ Haning, Master, will lösd as above and here quick despatch,
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL:&i,Col
"1655 Hongkong, 28th September, 1878.
WOW ON SALES
| ST. PAUL Sismess bark, Torck.-Chinese.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY
mast be presented personally or accompanied Do separate Stamps will be perohaasd, They
by a note.
chasing it his pablis fande in hand are not The Postmaster of Agent may portpone pur.
maskich appears doubtful or caspicious, e stiffioiont,-and-ka will refuse to pumlieso in any
is allowed to chargo & Camatiasion of one per
eat, on all Stamps purchased.
Letters containing Stampe should be regis. tered, and the Stamps should be scoured from observation.
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parton, a Godamp Small Takszima Doal, $6 per ton, ex Godown.
Apply to
PT. G. GLOVER.
• No. 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point." 694. Hongkong, 15th May, 1876,
OHN SKINKED, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
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