THE BONIN ISLANDS,
·COMMERCIAL INTELLIG)
TUESDAY 19 Decombi
· Saléa of Patia to-day at 35883, und of art chests at $500, Of Benarus salce, st 2550, and of oleh boats
EXPORT CARAGEN.
Per steamet jou, for London-Conggu 198.260lbs., Brentyd Orange Pekoo, 194 003108, LONDO Saunted Caper 81789169, Oolong 10,8301bm. 240 pkgs. Waste Silk, 53 pkgs. Súnațios, nod | 38 pkgs. Silk Fisce Good
Per steimabip Alaska, for Yokabants, and São Francisc
Do
"VA" SUEZOAKY
THE DAILY PREBS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20TH, 1876,
The Chyrya Shimbun hna the following mome cerning these lelunda :- Mr-Olano, Gonch oftai The Naijunho, and suite, réquived orders to leave. for the Boniu Iglaude, but in consequence of negotiations betwres cur Government and Bopremactatives of Gréig Britain and Amerion, relative to the relations of Japan to the Bonic- Iolanda, their departure is maid"" to have been postpenal; The Ogzenwara (Japanese for Boniny Islands vern discovered in the second year of Buntoki (1593), During the period the Tokugawa Gorernment was in szinterce various efforts were inde to cultivate the soil of thean islands, but they were finally abandoned mig. the land became prerron with weeds. After thie wanderers from England, America, and other For Yokohama: 166 flasks Qulokallver, 5,768 NEW Y countricɛ, made themselves waters of the baga Sugar, 939 bandles Nailrod Tron, lis baga | SAN-E Bugis Islands In November -hut-yourlone | Coffee, und 2,275 pkgs. Merchandise. Für Bü | ever, our Government deapatolod Mosers, Fransco 416 ukau, Ton, 185 Bags Cotton Taube, Daje of the Gaimu, Hayashi, Gonauke boxca Bilka 143 pkg. Rops, 1,000 bags Buger HELBOURNE AND SYDNEY of the Sochi, not a number of other Fficials to 41 bozga, Prepared Opium, 3,548 pkes Me DUNEDIN the islands to inquire into the ciruumstances ofchandise, and I bor Treasure, valord $2050 SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, the people and nevist in establishing food order for Pusts Arenas 1 box Silk, and 1 bor Mor Do PENANG, C.. amongst them. On the Ogasawara Islanda being" skandjack For Callno 14 boxes Merchandise abandoned by our Government, faraignere saly 97 boxes Malwa Opiam, 2 boxes Patna Opium, Eshly ought to become mastera over them, and 25 bores Sitre.For Philadelphin 2 hal But bording to international law the Batin slices Ten, For Now York 6) balos and: 12 Islands belong to Japan and to go other country, casse Silk, and 289 pkga. Tea Therefor why this futerferenw with our Gloverus ment on the part of the English and American Ministers ? Do they consider that because the Tokugawa Government relingnished the con- tral of the islands for a time that, they were ubandoned-for-ever, and that we have no claimo - upon them now? If they do, they are mis taken Thea, istands are a group situated in 14262 ind 27 - North. They were firat-dia-
ON LONDON
EXCHANUS.
44
Bank Bille, on demand. Bank Bills, að til daya, sigui, 4/11 Bask Bun, at 6 monthe night 1/2- Credits, at 5 months: sight 4/2 Documentary Bills, at 6
·Bank, sight,
NOMI nal
72}
De
BANGKOK MAEN SAIGON, SINGAPORE TOKOHAMAS
SHANGHAI NAM
For Sale.
Vessels Allver
VEHAEL'S NAST
Höncdeter
Hindostani Ancylt (ntr Rajadit
Badda #Flintéħiro ANTugpo (str.)
Keatong (air-)
JARPET AND RURNISHING WAREHOUSE
·Privats; 30 days sigutunun 744.
......
SHARER Hongkong and Shubghai Bank, Share:-20 ||
per cent premiua. Union Ingurung Society of Cantan-8610 per
bare
covered by Danilo no used Ogasawara Sadaverk, ON BOMBAY Bank, sights fo the escond year of Baaroka, who collectedON CALOUTTA-Bank, sightan seretal apreld ons of their productions, and, to ON SRANGHAI wether with map of the islanda, presented. them to the Shorobtigwha "ordered the lelanda to be reated Erwawara ju hongir of the diss coveror; aut sko gure them to bim for pomasion. About sighty years after the dis- covery, the Tokurawn Government despaté fund camber of officials, and for two bundred yars afterwards the islands were copied by Japanese. At the expiration of that time they were abandoned. In 1897, Capt. S. W. Bahay nrrived at Chipijim (Peel Island in the Enge 19h vonual Ogoveum and took possession in the name of the King of England, lənring behind him in zapper pinte, on whias, was inoribed the chaumstor of hie beving taken prezio In 1853 Admiral (Vonnuadore) Perry of the U.S.N.. Ale tak possession of the island in a simulas, fader. In 1860 the Takegawa Government, after negotiating with the forong Binisters, in Japan again wat saamber of official to the Banin Jelands, accompanied by about thirty nien and women, with the intention of, czuolishing a settlement there and her agreed tosubmit to J spanceerala cað protestión. But owing to the civil war they were ordered te reiurn; and once more,the islands were free from our care. However, we have no reason to believe that the right of Japaneco jurisdiction was relín.
China Traders Insures Company's Snaceams
81,700 per share.
Chinese Insurance Company-$10 per share,
tashed. It is a countryman of onra who dizoo
vered the dhimbabited group of jalands in the docent and it was Japanese wild went there the purpose of coloning. Any discussions, for Lhorefore which may have arisen, between pür. Government and the Boglish and American Ministers as to the right of management must be droited in a single word. There is no dificulty: attrobad to governing the Bon n islazida; neither is there any loss or profit in connection with their possession, Bat our action in regard to them: muy effect a great change in our friendly relations with other powers,dupan (rozatte,
BURNING OF A SOHOONER AT
RESCUE OF THE ONEW.
SEA.
Rock Fire Insurance Company'sßbare-- --- 8655 por share.
Cans Fire Insurance Company'a Shures $163
per shared
da Hongkong and Whaupos Dook Company's
Boures 10-percent, discoun Mongkong Canton, aud Manish
Shares-12 per cent discount. Shanghai Se Navigation Company-
66 per share M Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-575 per dongkong Hotel Company's Sharee-650 per
share.
Chiness Imperial Loa100 Br, 45, 141.
AVE JUST REORIVED,
Battorfeld & Strike........ On or about 26th Ipat. tong Mayor
Foyer & Co, s
Meyer & Bu,
Voyel Hagen
Vogel, Haged
Vogel, Ange
XP MAA
Harris01
Hongkong Rose & Co
[Tom In
Hongkong O. &0:8 €
Quick despatch..
Uulok despatol.
Quick desputou
Qdick despatob..
Quick despatches t
Lalat despitob.
On 2nd prox,,st 3 P.,
MYGROUND, Lloth průí, at 3PM.
Hongkong Vogel, Ungedorn & Co. Qui despatel
Hougkong Bortid & Couronline. Hongkong P&O.8 NO.
kong David Bassoon, Bona', gkong Jardine, Matheson & Do
Gpg Fuen Fat Hong
Mematorien afaritim Hongkong
h 0.3X. Đô.
For Sale.
bave for Sal
Quick deapatab
Quick despatol
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM ZOB IGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ABEN,BUEZ, MALTA BRINDISTANCONA, VENICE
MEDI
TERLANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND, SVAKA MAUSTRALIA,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 17: NAOITION COMPANY's Steamenip MALEA's Danksin Tomzin, will leave this on THURSDAY, the £les December, at Noon,
For further Partionlara, apply tod LAUNAAAA MoIVER, Superintendent.
Hyurkong, 16th December, 1ff6 A
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEURO
BHOTTO”, NË HOOPAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
27, at 3. P.M. SPN.
Og 27th inat,, at 2 F.M.- Oxi 28th inet, at noon,” dual Quiet despatch,.
Chibi diap-itab.
JP. & 0.5 N Comunuma Quick despatch.
AU EWEN FRICKEL & Üb
AMERICAN HAMS and BACON, SAMERICAN FLOUR, Golden Gate, Bater's.
AMERICAN PUTTEE, in Kege and Tubs. "STATE AMERICAN MAUKEKEL, in Kits,
or LOUISIANA ** Kaswear," and:
15. FRENCH MAIDA BRUSSELS CARPETS, HANDSOME PATTEENS and UÉSIGNS."
TAPESTRY CARPETS
(A good oneful CARPET for $1 a yard.) TAPESTRY STAIR CARPETS,
m Different Widths
OENTRE AND SOTA JARPETS, TEKISA and ProWER PATTEENS. FELT DRUGGETS, suitable for BEDROOMS.
GOGO▲ MATTINGS, FLAIN Búd STRIPED, ia dll Widths, 0000A MATS,
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SHANGHAI:
HE Steamships
KNINGPO,"
B. Caus, hiuster, will be deepitched for the above Fort TO-DAY (Wednesday), the 20th instant, at 3 PE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BLEMSSEN & 06. 2011 Hourlong, 19th Dogamber, 1875.-" - *** FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA JKE Stesmeb
AMERICAN SMOKED TUNGUES: AMERICAN PICKLED TONGUES. AMERICAN CHULPS TONGUES, AMERICAN BEET, in Barrole, FAMERICAN STUFFED PUPPERS
BROWN and POLSON'S CORNFLOUR.OR SPLIT PEAS, in Half-Barrels, GLA99, and CROCKERYWARES
" HINDOSTAN DINNER SERVIES, complété. ***
Captain T 8. Gardner, will rave thin for the Rogge's CUTITERY AN ELECTRO-above Ports 30-MQRR4W, the “lat instint,
PLATED WARE RESA LAPICERSE & 00.5 FILTERS. FAIZDANE'S SOALM9, from 60016, upwards. ENGINDERS FITTINGST COLZA: OIL
S
CHLORIDE of LIME and POTASS” SHIP'S CABOOSES BENCH VICES;
GALVANISED CHAIN, Assorted Sizea.. ENGINE EAQKING. ToCK'S PATENT
PACKINGATANAMAN TAMAN SEKET RUBBER and INSERTION, SHIPS LAMPSIARA
SALES OF DECEMBER 1911, AS REPORTED BY PLAIN and CoLOVARD BOBBERS, in Diferant Dowxror's IPS FORCE PUMP.
White Wazo piece, at $17.00, by Hing Tal
to travelling trader..
Ses Blubblor-30 packages, at $3:10, by Yue Chong Tai to travelling teodor
Fungus10 baga, 29.40, by Kwong Foong
Sizes.
BODY FLOOR CLOTHS,
8 yards wide; also _STA-IR OLOTKS
MANILA CIGARSONKAN DENGE DE LA KUE & Uo's PLATING CARDS® FENDERS and FIRE IRONS COAL REGISTERED GRATES FAMERICAN BILLFARI TABLE, com-
plate. Also,
Wo to wavelling tradere eft, din, and 4ft. fin. wido, and Squares suitable Otaris and HARVEY'S No. 8 DIAMOND
Californid Shellfish--20 baga, et 31240, by Zwony Saag Tai to travelling treder ut
s
Milled Dro-1,000 piduls, at $1.82, by Tal Tee to foul trader.
My
for OFFICES.
SILK AND WOOL TAPESTRY,
Vermicelli 70 baga, at $8,00, by Tai Foong A NEW MAVELLĄT for COVERING FUENITUER Cravelling traders
Saigon Rice 7,000 pigals, at $1.55. by Yee Foong a local trader.
Tsinglagu-5-bage, at $3.45, by Fook Yeat We to travelling trader. ››
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. (FOR MESSI), PALCONER BOY?" KEGIDEEL)
Ducombar 19th
•Thespiarecter
**Thermomover-Minbian (over night)..................
- 20,39)
80.14:
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY VIELEGRAM. Tcember 18th,
Hond
SBAND- NARA-
HAL
On the 20th Octofier, the crew of the schooner. Ano Bell arrived at the Liverpool Saflors House, having been picked up in the Gulf of St. Lavroned by the mister nan dhow, of the. ship Thondean, Japsoin Harvey, bound from Quebec to this port The Anne Bell, which hið“ for some time been employed as consting vessel, and was a neboquer of ab at 44 tone, eailed ou the art of Uctober from:Baddeok, Cape Breton, for St. Petera, chelop, Newfoundland; in charge of Captais Neil M'Kinnon, Lie vyber _of_tho veusi, with a dres of four hinde,
nad baving also two of charter-party on board. The cargo, which was due of a general character, included a quantity of pressed, hor, part of which weste wed on desk and the rescinder. in the afterbold. There were also "inthe holdi -26 head of catale; about 30 tuba of batter, each weighing 401be; and other cargo, whilst upon the tlook; in zädition to the hay, then were 60° abeep. On the night of the Srd. October, while In Lue Gulf of St. Lawrence nud" about 100 miles from licir destination, smoke was observed by one of the crew cowing, up the after-hatch, and the discovery that tho bay was on fire was made almost immediately, For about two hours the ur perwas on board Jabouret most assiduously to extinguish the flawes, but eventually they were driven book by the lies and exurity, and when the labs of butter melted a volume of fame aber through the after batch, reaching shove the usinmast, igniting the bay, which was on deck, and sealing the doom of the sabooner. Meatwhile the cries of the osch and sheep were most distressing. brt nothing could be done to release them Ther from the fiery prison ín which they were enclosed. Seeing that there was not the faintest hope of saving dibor vessel ar eurgo, and that force. to zaman longer un bourd mould buta, greatly. imperil their own lives, the six men faansuedtke
Wet Themometer: only bout which they possessed, a skiff about eleven feet long, baring nojalüz and only one woullie puit of osra, Into this they threw a basket of potatoes and a fów zum äerricks, but no mpið had been the spread of the flames that they could get neither bread niet weter," nor could they chain a compass. The optain, who had sain down for rest, escaped in bis drawers, only, having to time to promo either trouarsale in baded to er-boots, and auma of the other tusa weze în precjeely similar circumstances. To and to their A other misfortunes, whilst the men were puding Wadalin. 1 3 lightbreezati 5 and be
(7, 7(Ring B.to lo heaty. 12 to 12 ralent, away from the schooner they broke one of the
STATE OF WRATHER—–B. Cherr blue sky, 0 Cloudy. 27. Brizzly,
BAROMETER,
IRENMOMETER.
Usury' Bain..
aptly fall.......
62,0 $9,0 600 660,040,0
BaTER, level of the arin inches, teng, and hundreds Fa, la Faureiheit degree and tene, kept in the opon
Daudction of Winojis registered every two "pinti, Ni, Vihuku
care, and were consequently left in a most belpro FORTH. Hagg Miny, G. 'less vondition. Souter the mainmost fail: but Orerea. Passing dan vers Squally. Talayo as the reconst was standing, the vessel drifted in rander, V. a throstenlug Visibility #sleym before the wind flames extending nearly her ca. The letters are repeated to India y facrosse over ipale length, I appears by a telegri from pesu average of thor signifies th Queenstown that sturtly before the Asene Bell
Hay The Loxes af min fng the prersona De Lonas En/00) are
acak,. vesaol named the Fator, from Monted to 22 wa ihi quintus it wild ridicated t zeal to Queenstown, came alongside, and theechers, in praje
greg Buodceded in ramoting inch of the eattlo.
as had got been destroyed by fire. That any g
of them abouped being roasted aliva je a muster"
of great satovialment is the esplein and orav
had passed several weasela, quit the first intera
tion of the craw was to peil towards their track,
in the hope that they might be picked up,
insurances.
of the Anna Ball. Daring the day the colicomer | NORTH BRITISH AND KERCANTILE
CAPITAL—22,000,000.
DAMASKS AND BES-
in varicus Cloitra and P.
A Large Amportarahat of “UHINTZES AND CRETONNES.
GRAIN SPORTING POWDER. ⠀⠀ SHOT, Amorted Sizes, specially hardened, UARTRIDGE CASES, GREEN and Brown. LOADERS and RECAPPERS: HARREL CLEANERS.
POWDER SHOT MEASURESH THICK FELT and BLACK - WATER-Į
PROOF WADS.
CENTRAL FIRE CAPS-
14. Hongkong, 16th December, 18751–
ARISTMAS! OBRISTMAS11
ANZACHRISTMAS PLU.
CURTAIN BORDERS AND HOLDERS C
to match Damasks and Hers
YELVÉT PILE, PRINTED, AND EM BROIDERED TABLE COVERS;
PRINTED TABLE BAIZE, by the yard
"LADE AND MUSLIN QURTAINS AND
AKTIMADASSARS, in all sizes. EIDER DOWN QUILAS AND PILLOWS. WHITE TOILET QUITE COVENS WHITE AND QULOURED BLANKETS. CHILDREN'S COT BLANKETS
MIRRORS AUD TÖILET GLASSES." GARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING BUGS AND MAUD WRAPS.
1.
SAYLEAD. 00, VICTOBLA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHALOW
FOB - shes and In lots to suit Parcbara,
ANGLISH and AUSTRALIAN STEAM
Despatobes will close at 2.50 Fa --For Freight or Passage, apply sys
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
1991 Hongkong, 14th Dooqmber, 1876, [== FOR SINGA PIIRD, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA,
EL STHAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND - MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N THURSDAY, the 28th December, 1876, Noon, the Company's Starmahin * IRAQUADDY" Commandant : GAUVAIN. WINTAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places M
Cargo and Spiele will be registered for Lap- don as well ze for Marseilles, and accepted in monsit through Murooillea for the principa places of Europe
Post Office Notifications.
For Shanghai Far Wings, to-day, the 20th stant, at 2.30.MY NOWAN
For MailToday, the 20th instant, Forge Henang, and Contra-Poz. Mindesten tud Argyl, to-morrow, the 21st insk at 2.30 FN GARNA
For Bangkok-Parker, OIL- Wednesday, the 27th instant, as 1:30 PM.
ATLS BY THE ENGLISH PACCHT. The English Contrant, Packel MALWA will be despatched with the Muils for Europe, da, 50 THURSDAY, A Plat instant,,
The Following will be the hours of closing the
WOWKIDA. 20th instant, viel
3 ex Money Order Offico elance Bv., Post Office olmaca creept tba NiGHT:
all night Box, which ramajza opon
Trungnar, 2let instant..
A Post Office opens for sale of
Stomp, Heriatry of Letters, and Post-i ing of all correspondence,
10 A., Post Office o' son except for Late
Lettera Bagists, of Lottery conses." 11.10.15 am, Lettero may he possed on payment
ofa Lari F2.18 Data extra Pastage, until M
11-8, when the Post Ofico OLOSES
entirely.
1180... Letters (hat Eptters only) abfresse
el to the United Kingdom vid Drindisi orto, Sagapore, may be posted-on beard the Prekrit on-payment of a fita dan pl 43 nato prim poidage. 1150 AL, Pesting on Bound ceases, and v
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAUKEE, A The inch, Contract Packet IRAQUADDY the citatcha un TAURSDAY, the 28th
Shipping Onters will be granted till noon Cargo niti be received on board until 41,4 Specie and Paroels until 3 .. on the 27tbustos with Mails, to and through the United December, 1876. (Pamela are not to be sout Kingdom Ed Engo, vid Marecilles; to Bai on board they must be left at the areacts on. Stogapore, Bathvi, Galle, Australi, New Offion) Contents and vnius of Package arevalard. Tuamania, Fiji, len, Seychelles, Bé required.
Danion. bigums, Suca, ed Alexandria, For further partionlara, apply at the Com Luttera may also be forwarded to India by pany's Olise Kathie Packily but can be paid only na faras Cay-
CH, DU POUEY,
Job, Tno postage to Ceylon ainst be propaid, Agent
Such futter should be mak Trid to Galle only; theyvill ya on from Galle as unpaid-
Ts following will be the hours of closing tho Maite &
Hongkong, 15th December: 18763) OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STBAM- 85IP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES"
AND BUROPE,
IN QUAN SOTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND TINION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
FEE Steamship LEVANSA PARGYLL," Captain Scott, will eare for the above. Porta TO-MORROW, the 21st instant bið PAL, SAMU
Despatches will close at £p.ME For Froight or Passage, apply to 1991 Hongkong, 16th December, 1876, RCOLESJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & 0.8, N. Co.'s Steamship
«SUNDÅ ”
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. FABD 5.8. BELGID will be despatched for
■** San Francisco, við Tokihama, on TUES- DAY the January at 8 pm, táting Cargo and Passengers for Jajan, the United States and Europe
Connestion 1
donade at Fol
de at Robotica with Steamers from Shangbai. will feave for the above place sortly after the
Freight will be received an hourd until 4 P.M. arrival of the Starmahip Geelong with the next of the Int proxima Parcel Packages, will be English Molt.
A MoÏVER,
Sepérintendent 2005 Hongkong. 781b Decemhp; 1876. — STEAM TO SHANGHAI. TAHE P, &.0; S. N: Coe Stammship
THE
GEELONG
Y
silk leave for to above place about 24 Hours after her arrival with the next English Mail
#A#M¤IVET.
As the above Festivul is approaching, the Undersigned begs to inform the Community of Hongkong that he is prepared to supply 10
CHRISTMAS CAKES
of the Dest Audity, weighing from 11 to 10 ready on handjor, made to order, any weight. Also, MINCE PIES ASSORTED TARTS AND CAKES, FANOL BISCUITS AND BUSKS Parties remdiar at the Coast FORTS can be supplied with CHRISTMAS CALE
· Partien wieling for Cake of e largi =125.ore requested to give a few days' cotine, 5. All orders will be onrefully and promptly at tended to, and alt articles from this Bakery are guistanteed of the finest and best quality
D. NOWBOJBE, S Ground-Ager Hongkong Hotel, 14d 1995 Hongkong, 15th December, 1876,
CHRISTMAS CURSETJER & COMPANY
Gay Amperintendent. 2004 Jongkong, 19th December, 1976.
CONAN STEAMSHIP, COMPAN 1.
FOR LONDON, id SUBZ CANAL.
Uompany's Steamship
SONG DEUDATION ****** will be despatched on or abont the 28th instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to the dema
RUTTERFLECA SWIRE Agents. 1999 Hongkong, 16th December, 1876..
FOR YOKOHAMA,
« FLINTSHIRГ will have early despatch us above.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
B KLÆB, Agent, tf 1985 Horgkong, 13th. Darember, 1876, PANTS FOR HAMBURG. THE Al Danish Bark
BEDARFANO,"
received at the Oos antit 5 PM same day, All Parcel Packages abould be cursed to address in fell; valtio.of anme is required...
Rotara Page Tickets available for 6 months are isshed at a reduction of 20 per coat on regular rates,
WEDNESDAY, 27th juatant,
Fit Money Order Office olores Post CBoelosis exqept the NIGHT. Box, which yamaina odeo: all night, TRUESDAY, 29th instant, M
AL; Post Office opens for sale of Sampa, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondense,
10 Alk, Registry of Lettere casca,
11 a, Post Office doses except for Late
Lesters.. AM
11.10 At Letters (but Letters only) daresa
ed to the United Kingdom or to Singne jore oiny ho posted on payment of a Lace Fes of 18 cents extra postage,
11,80,
hon; the Post Office COSES
entirely.
The Colving rates of postage which munt be pnid, ir advanoc) are chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom
the United States
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce v
insight
2 cents For a picket above loance not ex- 2, ceuling 2 ounce)...................... 4. ji
Fare picket above 2 meer not ex-
esdung 4 ounces
nightounts for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Cicalare, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed pupora other thig Newspapera, né well as to Books. and Trade Patterns or Samples..
For further informationss to Freight-ond Passare, apply to the Azone7 of the Company, No. 10, Prayz Central
G. E. EMORY
nukone 4th December, 1876.
"Agent
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWATS, AND TOUCHING &
YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S Mail Stemmer CITY OF TOKIO I will be despatched for Sun-Francieso, vii Johan on Begets and 25ght MONDAY. the 35th January, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets And Bille of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- hama and other Tapio Ports, by Ban Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South Amerier, And to New York and Europe, vid OVER LAND RAILWAYS be
A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi S.S. Company
will leave Shanghai, ria the Inland Sea Frts
R. Yug inforun the Community of heng Captain Notty, will load hers aut at Whumpos, shout dame disc, and make cloas, connection at
kook and Ual Status this they will be pre-and will have quick despatob pared to make
CHRISTMAS JAKES. “ AND ALL OTHER CONFECTIONERY - Metrom 6th December
NAT MODERATE TERMS. Ordera inust he sent in beforehand for Cakes: weighing more than 10 Poas.
Na 40, CENTRAL MARABL Jim 1800 Bonpkour, 28th November. 1876% OHRISTMASI, OHRISTMAS!
CHRISTMASITE. JE
HUTCHINGS, VA
COMPRADORE, STAVEDOR, S., LAL BUSH 9, Praya Central. 1809) Honalserve. 23th Norömfer: 1878 : |Having returned to Amoj, begaɛto kanonune
that he will supply
Also COALS for HOUSEHOLD USE, Imply to Ap
ANDR TENNENT'S ALE and
J. PORTER.
NO DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merobant Navy
Navy Boiled Long Flar Crown
DAN VAS:
MAARNIOLD, KARBURO & 06. it 1130 Hongkong, lith May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAUQUARTO...
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION EN
SYCHRISTMAS MEATS, and all other Produce to be obtained at ten akpressid port of amoy, Pemb
and trusts that Hongkong Hauldents will faron
bim with their Patronage as heretofore...
He will hava a Grand Selection of Meats for the Christmas Vacation; aho Fat Turkeys and
1760 Amor, 2nd November, 1876.
FOR SALE.
N-INVOICE OF INDIAN DELICACIES,
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FOR LONDON
31, II German Bark
TAPARING ANDREAS?
OAEL RITTER, Gerana bark, Sansen Sie
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COLOMBO, British brig, Rener.Order. GUTWATER, Americah, slip, Oreelman Rus
dell & CaIN, IRS ELLEN RICKKERs, German bark, Werdemanu
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ELzione, Brities brig, Patching --Order.” EATSFONA, British sur Habbackelchers M& Ca
HELENE, Gorman bark, Volgairden-Wieler
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Germ turk Palma, 299 tone bence to Londoa
22 171 64 ver fea of 20 yet, British whip Meeren, 766 tons, Manila to
London, private terms;; British bark Kirkland, 458 tone, Manilu or Jebu
to London, private terms. Gornia birk Carl Bitter, 398 tone, Manila to Channel for ørdera to a port in the United Kingdom or on the Continent, or to Now Lork or Breton, private termiİS, Gerosna birk Otto, 13, tóns, Manila to Obannel for orders to a port in the United Kingdom, or on the fontinent, or to New York or Boston, private terias:
HINDOSTAN, British stentner, Gardner-David | German with Johann Smizi, 431 tons,
Breando, Bona di Do..
J. H. LOVE, Denish bark, Hanson-Abo
Karberg de Doc
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Gorunn wirk Acccca, 947 tona, Manila by Chxuant for ordora tu â'port in the United “Kingdom, or on the Vantigent, orta Now-
York or Bustos, privāta terras
ebu to London or New York, privata tergazm #6 Gormat hark Ferto, 498tons, Cého to Todos Toy New York, private formë e British bark Maggie Douglas, 620 tane, Cobu to Fonder or Lilvérioni, private termi, ja Ameriosu Bark Hartlat N. Carleton, 875 tons, Manity Eno Francisco, private terens MOUNT WASHINGTON, American ebip, Perkins. Gorman big Tartar, 158 tone, hence to Sau
YASHranumo, 39,000 in fall, 25 lay days NORDEN, Danish steamer Jonicom. Pos Danish bark J Hope, 50 tona, benua to
ARABCallac, Bisy days,
Eeters, unster, will lead "hara and have quick KRONPRINDE Danich, bark.. Hausen.
Bi; Schelllies & Corpor Edespatchar ALLA GARZDA M
For Freight, apply to
KBUNG THEPF, Samoso bark, Dubraved. METER & Co. 1907 Fonekong, 29th November: 1870,
FOR LONDON.
THE AF British Bark
ELMSTONE,”
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Parada, Corsar bark, Binge-Sicmaten & Co. Danish bark Kronprincesen, 943 tons, Ruzang RAFARATTILSURAn, Brition steamer, Hopkine Bragg, Beter, will load here and have quick Yuan Fut Hong despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Fo ~18 1860) Hongkong, 21st November, 1870.
FOR MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY," THE Barne
"KATE WATERS"
SPIGL, German Durk, Meyer, Malobers & Co. TORATEN, Brillah bark, Harrison.– Yogelj
Hugedorn & Com
VAN BIS,Bussian ship, Weklund Moss
Herles Maritimo,
WM. PATULIPS, American schronor, Healy-
Ed Bsbolihaas & Co.
+Captai Gioze, will have a quick desysten for | VEM.SUNG & Co.
the above Bortse
For Freight or Fussago, ops.
·HUZABIO "E0% 1784 Hongkong, 10rb November, 1876, Aus
FOR DU?
For Cargo
COAL MERCHANTS Have always on hand Labor STOORA of every description of Coat?
(Bern) to Hongkong (Timber), $9.50 par sor of 50 feet, 33 iny days a maj British stemer don gomeryshare, 1,147 tonn, Swatou to Bingopuro (Pazengera), $8 per
end; foy days.
British steamer Madagascar, 884 tons, Swatow to Singapore (Passengers), 58 per head, 13 maydayı,
British submer Niger, 988 tons, lience to dings-
pore and Penang. $5,250 in fall. French steamer François 14 1,131 tons, Bang- box te Hoogkoog, cutido the Bar 0 cents Per pont: 16 lay daye
German berk Beethoven, 340 tona, Bangkok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 50 cents per Movieul, ontside the Bar 25 cents, per pical. REBAMy dinya,
Address, care of loo-ze-xoong & Co. No. 13, Prayi Hongkong: Bebas
Hongkong 9th May 1876.
————– British byrt Memento, 434 tozu, Bartek to THB Undersigned have been appointed Sole one part on the North, Coast of ifara, inside
Agents for the Vale of their Goodd in 1: * the Bir 95 cents per pioul, outsião the Bar” tab greater portion
Hongkong and Ohing by Messrs. J. & R. TEN-**** $0 vente par 1soul; 30 dny daye, and from qhjet despatch | RENT, Glasgow and Messrs. David Corto porte in Jura to Melbouras, £1108 per
Some, Arbroathy ANETT
ton of20 stk 30 lay days TARNEOLD, KARBERG GO | Britiem back Flipits, 285 teus, Hongkong, and Mapato Batavia, $1,950 Ja full 20 lay
German schoopsy Christian, 280 tons, Korlung DOUND VOLUMES of tha China Overidade do Roggkoppi $3.00 per ton of 20 owry la
Ten Dollara
anish bug. Jylland, 207 tone, Keelung to
How Tong, 1.30 per kindof
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