MILITARY INTELLIGENDEL Colonel G. H. Fraser, Royal Artillery, Super intendent of the Royal Laboratory Department, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, bas gone on special service to Anatria to witsees the triala of the Whitehienst Bab torpedo
CARDINAL ANTONELLIS WHALTE. It is stated of Cardinal Antonelli that bedied.
Vessels on the Berth.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDA
JANUARY 10 1816
Vessels Advertised as Loading
VEBEL'S NAMOL -
CAPTAIN
ATA FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
THE AL Amarion Blij
possessed of inmonal wealth; it is believed that he left about 20,000,000 of fraude Thist meat Protestant leader, John Wesley, enid to bir fol Jower"It 1 die worth more than a hundred The death is enanood of the Greek monk pounde after all my honest dobter are pais, lot Nionlara who fulland Canaria through all the lany man call mo stogo. Of a world's pro pabaigus of the Greek wer of independente decessor of the Cardinal it le told that be LONDON, vid SUEZ JANAL. 1-ao ho who blaw up the Turkish Admiral'k | wont, in sign of his, sapessedon, to have haợt vowel in the Strait of Soio, After the war he spel over a table at which he partook of the so, teost humble spostolical Lave. After heettaped retired again to his convent,
the poutificate, bialsop observed to him that the net no longer appeard on the table To which the reply was, " Fondo, boly father; the fish in caught updinir
At Parchim in Mecklenburg, where Count Helmgtvo Moltke wie born on Optober 28th 1800, monument in horar of the great for man army-leader his just bean erased. The little one, as costemporary calls him in after all, dajined with gina degree of reason by his own German fatherland.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUE,"
It is believed in military oirales to be very
ELVISDAY, Jik Jahinary, probabis that Air Garnet Wolseley, who has be* Sales of Prima to-day as $5861, and ot Bạc some adember the Commoth of Indus will be neros, at $555; peless cheats of both rinde ensonaded as Tapeator-General of Reserves by Major-General Armstrong, U.B. and last placed 2590 and $560 respectively. Major Ceneral R. G. H Taylor, U.B., now In- spcator-General of Recruiting, will take the place of the latter icer na Dupaly Adjutant General to the Fordre, ma N
It is authoritatively stated that there is na foundation whatever for the report that tas Factory Act bag been suspended in the Boyat Arcoal, and this boys withdrawn from their attaudabalool, in consequence of pressing demande for Ammonition, It is also stated that the lapressed supply of cartridges now required. is conarquent on the adoption of the Martini- Haury ride for the troops in India, and le dhe to no other caUBS, C
General Sir Joan Hell died at the advanced age of ninety-five years of the 20th November: The ñécensed entered the service in 1605, perved in Sicily from 1806-7, in the Peninsula and Franod from 1808-14, în Amerios in 1815,-wil the wey of nation on the latter year at 1818, mid at the Caps of Good Hope, train 1892-22, when he was appointed to the past of
Chief Secretary to the Government in that
colony which he held til 1841. Ho raccived-the silver war medal with diz aluspa and the gold ofoss for his services in the Peninsula, and fa 1831 wie bade. A de-de-Camp to William IV
Recanaty at Woolwich, among the reprite who appeared before the magistrate was a young gentleman who wished to obtain hla release by payment of "smart" duasy. He was Viscount
son of a noble Earl, and he had enlisted is the Royal Artillery tint anhsequently re- posted and dosired to a released, "explaining that he had been drives to the step by the in- enificiency of his face, which was only £500 *-vete. Baving paid £l esart money, 18 cultating money, and 2a, ad. for subsistence, he was discharged, with a certifloats always given in soul oases to protect him from being arrested. asa deverter...
Viscount Templetown, who has been gazetted to the Coloneley of the End Life Qurda, in the room of the late Marquis of Trenddale, entered the army in 183, beame lieutenant in 1825,
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EXCHANGE. LoxDON
GA Bank Bills, on demand 4/24 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. 63% Bank Bilis, at 6 months aigut 4/S1 Oredita, at 6 months' sight 4/4 Documentary Bille, 4
one eight
ON BOMBAT-Bank, sight... OR CALCUTTA.-Bank, sight 93 ON SHANGHAI-
Bank, sight, eyetini Tagali.. Privato, 10 days sightand 76.
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SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & Sindhi (atr.) COOKTOWN AND STONEY....Singapore (str.) ; SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o.....Gestong (BT)
Ban Lorenzo MANILA
libro (str.) Sorda (str.)..
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SHANGHAI.,
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Lombardy (str.):
SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUL, za Unilgong (älr,),
For Sale
Hongkong and Blinghat Bana Sr 27 0ARPET AND YURNISHING
per sent, premium
Union Insurance Society of Canton-2010 per
Labore
China Pradora' Lasurazice Company'sduaresTM
81,700 per shisimo... Chinese Insurance Company-$200 per share.
Hongkong Fire Instance Company's Sharea-t
$370, per share China Fire Insurance Cuppany's Shores-$174
per anare Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-45 per cent, discount. ⠀ Hongkong, Dantpu, and liačno-teamboat0o, a
Shares 10 per cent discount.N Shangbai Stain Vivigation Company-Tie.
05 por share, Hongkong Gia Company's Shares-575 per Hongkong Hotel Vompany Shares $50 par
abaze.
abure.
Chiness Imper.ab Loan-t¶§. Br. de. lid.
SALES OF January 91, A REPORTED BY UZENASH
Foong to travelling trader:
Honey-10 tuba, ut The 7.0.0.0), by Chun
Cuttlefish(without tones) 10 bags, at 317:70,
VARER USE.
BAZLB. & 09.
kong Mover & Oc
Mayor & Co
ong Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Batterfeld & Swire
On or about 18th inst
(On or about 2nd mat.
Quiet dempstob, bunge Quick despatch.”
Vogel, Hagedorn &.
Vigol, Hagedorn & Co...
JQuick depátula.<
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ce
Mayor DoQuick despatol.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
Quick despatch,^u
Rang Russell & DeQuick dei pastol Hongkong, MSS. Con 15th fast at 2 r..
O&O, S. UNGLASSIN. On 1st piox, as 3 p.m. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ch... Quick despatob Hongkong Messagories Maritimes..... Tomorrow, at noon.
On 15th net, at noon, Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co..
JOp 1h inst, at noon. P&O SN Co.,
Quick dospatob Remedios & CD...
Quick despatōb. - Alok despatch.
Insurances.
rong Menageries Maritimes
P&O. 8, N. Co,in Butterfeld &: Mossngeries Mariti F. & Ø, S. F.
Douglas Laprai
SUN FIRE OFFICE.".
18 Undersigned (a prepared to Graaf
On or about 30th in. «Quick dispatch; /
Quick despatch. ̈ ̈ ̈
On 19th inst, at noon,
Vessels on the Berth.
OQEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGBAL,
AV JUST RECEIVED, ex #SIATK the Jarrent Local Raine F Promin will be al-THE Company's Steamship
OF LOUISIANA,LABHGAE, Xunt
FRENCH MAIL
BRUSSELS DARPETS, HANDSOM PATTERNS and DESIGNS. TAPESTRY CARPETS
Policles against Fire to the extent of Taking Cargo and Fauengers at through rates
for EU, NINGFO, and Pours in $50,000 on First-alama Riske k
SSOREL NAFAN A Discount of Twenty por cont (20%),) upon
Jed opon Inaniances affected with this Office
T. G. LINSTEAD,..
Agent, Sun Fire Often 1885 Hongkong, ála Datoher, 1878.. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
(A good asetul Cažem for $1 a yard.) under
TAPESTRY STAIR CARPETS,"
in Diferent Widths. CENTRE AND SOF CARPETS,
TURKISH and FLOWER PATTHENB.
FELT DRUGGETS, Baitable for BEDROOMS,
COCOA MATTINGS PLAIN and STPED, in all Widths, CODOA MATS,
THE Undersigned, desys for the above GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, ou frat
las cike at ourrent rates OPTY
MELCHERS & Co.
1674 Hongkong, 27th Maret, 1876. LONDON AND ORIENTAL MANA TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE; 137, LEADENHALL STERRY, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843.
HE Gnderaigned ta authorised to accopt I risks on behalf of this Olhos by First |CCss Stoainers and Sailing Shivë.
A. MoIVEL, Agent
***MENELA USTAZ will be despatched en orubont the 10th instant.
For Freight or Passego, apply to
BUTTERMELD & SWINE, Agents.
- 32- Huigkong, Bei January, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY."- Tetting through Gargo for MELBOURNE. THE Eastern, and Australen Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
DAS "SINGAPORE will be despatchal na above on MONDAY, the
15th instant, at Hoou
For Freight or Pussige, spply to
GIBS, LIVINGSTON & Co. 58 Houekez, Gth January, 1877..
***NOTICE...
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.OR PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANGAIS.
THE Company's Steamship.
FOR NEW YORK,
Breshman, Mustur, will land here and wil have quick despatch as abors
For Freight, apply to
A
VOGEL HIGEDORN & Co. Hongkong. 2nd January, 1877.:
FOR HAMBURG;
THE AL Danish Burk
MYFANO,"
Post-Office Notifications.
Qala la masi will close
For HaiphongPer ending ship, today, the 10th instent at 11.30 st.
For Shanghai-For Nangpo, to day, the 10th instant, at 11,30AM.
For Singapore for ding ship, today, the 10th Instal, at 11:30 4:15.
For Amor and Shangia Today, the 10th ineteat, at 3.30 PM.
For Cooktown and Sydney-Per Singapore, ap Monday next, the 35th instuit, at 14.30 A. Mails will a cobo eload for other parts of
Captain Norby, will lond here and at Whawpur, E., Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, 8
and will have quick deapatok.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, ̈ ̈ 1980 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.
KOTIOR COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÄLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND. MARSEILLES;
1190,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CALCUTTA--
THURSDAY, the 11th January, 1877, Noom, the Company's Stonehip SINDH," Commandait RAPAZEU, with MAILS,PASSENGERS,SFOCID, náð. CARGO, will leave this Fort for the shore places, "
Cargo and Spucle will be registered for Lon don se well as for Marseiller, and anoopted-in transit through Marcilles for the principe pisces of Throne,N
cente rate.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET," The French Contract Packet SINDH i be deanatehed on THURSDAY, the 11th January, 1977, with Maila to and through the Unite Kingdom und Burope, 4 Maresilles; to Sain gor. Singapore, Bataris, Galle, Pondichory, Mudrge, Caloutts, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria,
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The following will be the hours of blosing the Mails, &
WEDNESDAY, 10th January,
5 PM., Money Order Office aluses. Posb
Odo atoses except the Natur Box- which romains open all night.
TATESDAY, 11th January,
AM, Post Of opens for sale of Stampi, ngistry of Letters, and Post- ing of al correspondence.
10A.M. Reglatry of Lotters cena
II A., Post Offius closes except for Late
Letters
M 1110A.M., Letters (but Letters ouly) address-
- —די :
et to the United Kraydon or to-Sinpa pure thay be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 dense extra postage,.
11.30, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely
pag
"Shipping Orders will be granted all neon Ourgo will be rogaived on board until 4 ... Specie and Parcele until January, 1877 Parcels are not to be sent t on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's The United States Mail Packat CITY OF Offion.) Contente and value of Packages are TOKIO will be despatobad on MONDAY, the--
15th tratank with Maite for Japan, Ban Fran- required.
For further partimars, apply at the Com- Disco, the United States, and London, which
wil ba` OLOSED as foliowy a f pany's Office.
H. DE FOUDY,
2 P.M. Agent,
the 10th-MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'
PÄCKET
Hourkone. 8th January, 1877.
1. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
· TOKORAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Registry of Lettere denses. 290: P.. Portfol
P.M. Correspondence may be posted ou board the Packet with Lase Foe- of 12 cents ostra. Pristage, udtil 250, when the Bail in finally closed, Correspondance must be specially, directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet.
Leitera, & can be pasted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below, it sutaient American bumps are added to prepay BE UB Hail Steamer CMY OF TORIO them from San Francisco to destination. Ame
will be despatbed for San Francisco, virican Stamps are sold at this Office. by Chun-Foong to travelling trader
Tokohama,.on MONDAY, the 35%; January, The charge for Besietry in conta in Hong 1877, at 8 Fat taking Passengers and Freight kóng Stamps and 10 cent to U8. Stampa to Bird's Nestruses g650.00, by Hop PLAIN and COLOVED BORDERS, in Different FENIX FIRS INSURANCE COMPANT,
those places only the amo.ct which are-print- for Japan, the United States, and Europe TROM this dute, until further notice, ads. Commanden: De Girird will be despatched for Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of ed in Italice. To all the other place named
count of Twenty persent. (20) upon the
Lading are issued for trasportation to Yokotorecepondence conuict bo Rogastered through" ...The following are the barges on correspon.. current local rates of picinia will be allow bortly after the arrival of the port Fronob+ams and other Japan Ports; to Son Francisce, bat only to Sun Francisco (B cents).. upon insurance effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
dends the sente Agesia. 1742 Hoszkane, 271 Jaze. 1872:30 PHOENIX FIRE INZU BANUE COMPANY;
Shellfish-10 Wigs, at $37.50, by Kiu Tai- Loong to travelling trader.
captain in 1826 join 1837, ousting to travelling trader
fonobia 1941, clear in 1851, majorigenera in 1858, lieutenant-general in 1855, and colone domandant-of the 80th Rifles in 1862. Fe sorred throughout the Rhetorn enmpaign of 1854 wad until March, 1855, in command of the lai
White Wa 10 plus
$37.50, by Ein Tai
to zrovelling traders c
Dried Lily Flowers-20 hage, at $1100, 67.
Wo Choong to travelling trades.
Sizga
BODY FLOOR CLOTHS
8 pardevice; also STAIR CLOTÈS,
Battalion of Coilstream Guerda; was preowoo stitbetisitleof Alana (wanntinced-in-despatobes and the battle of Inkerman, in command of the Rod Melon Beads 10 tube, at Tia, 14.60.0, by 3ft. dim and 4ft. in. wide, and Squares suitabio
brigade of Guards, which he brought out for Hang Foto traveling trader.
Red Dates-20 bag, at $1,94, by Chan Chong
Action (wounded and foran, silled), was subto-travelling trades....
equsrtly in commond of the first división, and
was also prescatat the siege of debastopol has received the Order of the Legion of Honour,
for OFFICES.
SILK AND WOOL TAPESTRY
American Gicaong 12 tube, at $215.00, by A NEW MATERIAL for COBBING FURNITURE Yee Chong Ching to local tractor-
Almonde38 bage at £16,70, by Yee Kes to.
the third close of the Order of the Mudjidie, tatraying funder Turkish medal, and Crimean medal with clasp.
The Distinguished Service Reward, vansut by. the death of Lieut.-Geceral, ST. Chriatie, ben begive to Colonel Sir Archibald Alison, Bart. XOR, Depay-Adinmot Frerezal tu Ireland. Sir Archibald Alison served with blas 72nd Highlanders Joring the Eastern comparga of 1855, insinding the expedition to Kerteh, Biege and fall of Sebastopol, and attack off June. 18 (medal with ofaepy brevet of major, and Turkial medul). Served as toilitary secretary to Lord Clyde in India during the campolen- from Angust, 1967, to Marub, 1859, and wee BgTerely wounded (16st left arm) at the relief of Dusknow (beres of lieutenant-colonel, medal with gloep, and B): Was Brigadier General of the European trigade, and second
mand throughout the dabantes campaign from Desember, 1873, led the brigade at the battle of a mosfal, peptire of Reggina, battle of Or. dabey And, uspture of Usomeqzie (thanks) pi Parliament, B., and medal with olssg). He joined tho servioni 184 and--bécámé 60o Jonel in 1667.·
+ The Board of Visitors appointed for the year 1876 to inspect the. Royal Ailitary Academy, Woolwich, atat in their report that they are of opinion that the Institution is to every respect in a-vory-antiafactory Con÷lition, that the general. management fa good, that the departments w
·well condunted, and sbat the toyo and beartag of Lue cadets are all that could be desirul report, ale say An extra sumber of co
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
-FRO ARARA FALCONER & CO Ecosses.)"
Barometer-JA. Manziniai dzimuma Darométer-1 P.Kayıkam
The game. Almanaki Tamok 15.10.
Tormentarer-és (W)
Thermonate~£K TherarterMamma Torter-intonopri fuper, wight).
42
$25.
VAINA COAST: METEOROLOGIJAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAYS TETEHHANS.
LAROMETER, THEMMOMETER
Barometer.
missions being cequired for the Royal Artillery. The ar atodes..
the Borernor has been obliged to poob or a Procion of W
certain proportion of enol class with accelerated.
promotion. These cadets will get, their com
misaous in two years instead of two and a half Day Thermometer years, Sir John Aâyetbìnha that the atay of
all'esate ut the Academy, might be shortened
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GRATE AMOY
KONG.
FAI,
BARDZ
36.30/30.45 460044.1
01.090
Fel Thermometer
640 690 S
1480549
to two years. The board de not fool competent Weather
10, 20
U
to expreat my opinion on this point. It it
th
"could be done without injury to the cadet, it
wcold certainly tend to remedy the pecuniaryantly faile divatvantage-audoi which be labours in com parison with the candidate for the Line Danone of the enlaires, tend, Dai toustrair
EMOTE, Financil toro and tens, kejs la floppen nit to saladel sustips
fo DC is enamelery two pelato N, NN.K. N3, 201
moderate.
Conge or Wins cul, Lo & Night be
"Wo wonder ander what specul form of diesace, 'horas -No. 10G, H. Battery, Hayal Artillery, is suffering, to need" the extraordinary diet pre scribed under the "general order of His Grion the Governor in Conncil," and published in the official Fort St. Georgs Ganitis of Cletober 101- "No. 609 of 1876, the following order by the Officer Commanding Naufere Force is converrassing slower. Grāqualy 4 firmei No. 166, dcted 14th September, 1976. Thunder. Had threitag Vathily Directing Bibs, of firewood tu te change of diet. The letters are repented triadicate any increase orar ordered for sare No. 100, of the E. Battery, the can warge of beaton
é tu fresh 7 to 3 strong to 30 ea. 10 16 12 vid
MENTE OF WEATHER. Gaur hlut sy, O. Cloud Bing
Foy Hat Ling
DAMASES LED REPS,”
in various Ccloare und Prices."
Large Assortment of CHINTZES AND CRETONNES. CURTAIN BORDERS AT HOLDERS
to match DAMASKS and REPS VELVET PILE, PRINTED, AND "EM- BROIDERED TABLE COVERS:
salso,
PRINTED TABLE BAIZE, by the yard.
LACH AND MUS IN CONTAINS IND ANTIMACAOSARS,"
all sizes,
FEIDER DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS. WHITE TOILET QUILTS AND COVERS. -WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS-
CHILDREN'S COT BLANKETS. MIRRORS AND TOILET GLASSES CARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING RUGS] AND MAUD WRAPS.
SAYLAND 00: VICTORIA EXOHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAL
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant NavyŸ
Navy Boiled Long Flux Orown
Agents to the bore Company at this KE Undergħed having been appointed
Port are prepared-to-grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $43000, on Buildings-or ou Goods stored taersin, z
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &:06. 4.717 Hongkong. Ith November, 1808, -THE GHINA FIRE INSURANCE
-COMPANY, LIMITED",
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. A-GENOTEN at all tog Treaty Ports o
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Si and Poning,
Rake acepted, and Policies of Insurance granted as the rates of Premium warrent at the acore-mentioned Ports
Nogharge for Poling fees
JAS, I, JOUETTRIE,
Sezretary Hongkong, 1st Nowher
·T+P 335 -NORTH"-" BRITISH AND MERGANTIBE
UNWINSURANCE COMPANY:
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER AND SPECIAL AGES OF PARLIAMENT..
Ditablished 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000-
THE Undersigned, Agente at Hongkong for Echoubuve Company, are prepared to grant, Policies against FIRE, to the catent of £10,000 onny Building, or on Morenadieein the game, nb the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%)
GILMAN & Cos
Agents
4/1063 Hengkong; 7th July, 1874, "TANG-TSZE INSULANCE ASSOCIA
TION OF SHANGHAL.!
Mail...
TIBREE
YOKOHAMA
“E. DU POUEI
Acent,
60 Hongkong. 8th January, 1877.
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENES
MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS, HE Company's Stomabip
"AYA" Comniandant Hernandez, will be despatched
SHANGHAI ebortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU FOUEY, Agent
THE
61 Bangkur. 8th January, 1877;
STRAM TO YOKOHAMA, HEP.&U.S. N. Co Steamship
to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerien; and to New-York-and Europy vil OVER LAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsa Bishi SS. Company will leavs Shanghai, vil tho Iulatid Son Porta, about same, date, and make close connection at Yokobauib.
At Now York, Passengers have election of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Gormany.
PER HALF OUTCE Hongkong US.
Stamps Stampe Ceate Conte
Canada, British Columbia, Fore Brainz.dk, Nova Scotia, Prince. Edward's Island Vancouver leland, Bahamas, Nadeau, New -Providence an
Freight will be received on board until 4Pepinogle, Bermuda, Bogota.
on the 14th proximo. Partel Packages will be received as the Oßen until 5 PM. came day: for-all-Parret Packngce should be marked to ul.
dress in fall value is vofanized.
For further information to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central,
BEMORY,
Hougtong, Desember 16th, 1876.
SUNDA will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Lombardy with the
est English Mail
A. MOLVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, Bth January, 1877. STEAM TUSTANGHAL THE P. &. O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
LOMBARDY"
will leave for the above plase about 24 hours after bar arrival with the wort Engie Mail
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
63 Hongkong, 8th January, 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SURZ CANAJI, THE Company's Steamship
TH
"BIOMED **
will la doupatated on or about the 22nd inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente,
72 Hongkong, 9th Jannery, 1877.
FOR LONDON, J-SUEZ CANAL Calling at SINGAPORE and PINANG.
- ALTONA."
Agent.
STEAM TOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLO, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTÀ,------ BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE. ** MEDI.
TERRANEAN-PORTS,** SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON: ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND Tamm AUSTRALIA TAK TEA
THE PANINSULAK AND' ORIENTAL STEAM.
NAVIGATION COMFANY Stewhip "GEELONG" Captain Fesz, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 18th January, at Noon.
For further Particaltre, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendant, Hongkong. 6th January, 1977. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES-
AND EUROPE, ..
IN CONNECTION WITH. THE CENTRAL AND UNTON PROFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES,
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE 3.3. GAELIC will be despatebed for
San Francisco, vid Yokohame, on THURS
FANDR. TUNNENT'S ALE and CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS
•PORTER.
POLICIES grunted-on-Murine Kiske traHE Sternship
parte of the World, at entrent rates," This Association will, until further motoE, provido eat of the earnings, first for an interest Captain Möller, will be despatuled as above on DAY, the tal Fotreary, at 2, taking Cargo dividend of Li for absreholders on Capital, or aloot the 18th instant. and thereafter distribute among Policy bulders for Freight apply to annnally in cash. ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to umount of prominui contributed
BUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
CANVAS.
AANBARNHOLD, KIRBERG & Co. tf 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1857
1DE. Undersigned flive been appointed tote Agente for the Sule of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Masra, J. & E, TEW- SAEN, Glasgow auil Mesars. DAVID CORBAB &
SONS, Ariostheti
ENHOLD, KAREERO & Co 419 Hongkong, January; 1867. NOW ON SALE,
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