HANKOW
10th January We hear that Ho, Gris Commissioner of Hupel, to set na Tao-tri of Hanko until Lie enormer has been appointed. The river la still falling sightly, und the river etourneru continue to tranship the carro at Hauter Island, which does not coniun to the regularity of their arrigul bere. The fiue weather as broke up ne last, but though it has rained a good deal during yesterday and to-day, the weather is remarkably mid. Slight tale of grow on the 19th and 15th were thawed almost mediately afterwards by the genial warmth of the Ware rather doll bers just now, and out wait for the benignitasides of spring ere we call rosome the exciting busement of "croques, for whiib our sett oment is to justly famed, and which is one of the few things worth living for in this valo tears. Shanghai Courier Derrespcadent,
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 1977.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vesta NATOR
England's Glory. LONDON, wid SUEZ CANAL... Menyinya (str).
Do. Do.
Outwater
NEW YORK Lake
Da Do
City of Peking (etr.) Srimura (se)
Ava (str.) Faire (str.
A NEW STAR IN OTGNUS On November 24th ie 5,41 p.x the directer of the Observatory At Athos, Profesor Schmidt, remarked a star of the third magol tudd 101 far from pOyeof, wblok was not visible on November 20th, the lust clear ovanlig pre vious. Its position, from onervations with the refractor, was found to be is R1 21h, 86mm- 50-30, N.P.D. 47leg. 40min Stice for the beginning of the present year. At midnight is light was more intense than that of Pegal, which is rated a thiri magnitude by Argelande, and very yellow. Dirent intimation of this discovery was given by Professor Schult to I Lovertier, and the Paris Bulletin International of Domber Bil contains the for purticulus conessing this utại which the generally un favourable weather no to that date bad permitted to be pot pan rescri. M. Pad Henry estic matel is the fifth magnitade, so that, as in the cases of the air suddenly visible stars of 1845 and 1866, it would appear to have romained WUCHANG.
but a very short timeat a minum. He con aiderid the cufour"""greenish, alucet blue by 9th Jauusey. The conual review by the Futai, (acting for comparison with Lande 49,364, not far distat the absent Governor Cisner), of the standing M. Carnn exeminelst on Diesuber and with army of the vicinity was held on the Bst inst. utrcscope applice to the grat equatorial, D. AND HIOGO Seven regiments were pressat, lint, nove dold though only during short break the spectrum have had their complement of seran hundred was diefly formed of bright lines, and conn mon, as the whole number did not exceed these questy proceeded probably from a vapour of tboard. Of these about as bals-had forsiga incandescent gua, On the same evening, bat gene. To cavaly was insight-in numbers unda conditione equally unfavourable, M. Qual And Betion. The marching was poor. Some made similar observations with a spectroscope prominence was given to the exercises of the on the 9-inch Founalt equatorial, and with the spearmen, and to the abasid somerskulle per same result. On Divamber 5th M. Cornu 0- formades of the braves. Most of the evolutions ceeded in making sereral measties, though still veru, bonover, well done, and showed careful xnch interrupted by clacdn.Nature, training,” Pho day was fire and the nightfiom, the high hill whics Thee just leyond themepingame are only three polla tuntoan't be efullad. round was a brillisut one Delighted orceds of The North and Soute poles, and the bald poil- MED, VINEN, KOö olildren-scored the hill-side When we sou a man coming out of a beer. and summit, sad remained for house eithwaigetic salons, with the proberence on his formTORIA EXCHANGE, -specenter us, tuis, porgeous pageant Stofficials bling" an over-ripe tomato, we are forcibly.
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SHANGHAI,
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hong Kassell & Op
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A. MacG, Renton. ngkong Douglas Lapraik &
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SOURCETEAM VORU SINGAPORE, PINANG, POINT DE A GALLE. AUEN, SUEZ, MALTA; MARSEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON; BOMHAY MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA 7 AHE PENINSULAR AND ÜLIENTAL STRAH MANIDATION COMPANY'S Steamship "KWTF Captain usa, will leare this on THURSDAY, the 1st February, at Noon.
For further Particulite, apply to
A MOVER, Superintendent. Hongkong. 22nd Jejeanzy, 1877,
Quick despatobOCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
Un Diprox,, Ì 3, P.M..
On 15th pror at 8 PM. (On-orabout 4th prox. “
On 1st prox. at noon,
On 3.1 proz, at noon. To-day, at 5 2.. To-morrow, at daylight, Quick deapazobert
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nick despatah,
Quick despateb.
To-morrow, at daylight.y; Qaiek deupatsir
On Jet prox, daylight.
Vessels on the Berth,
“FOR SAIGON.
He British Steamer
ILINTSHIEN
THE undersigned having been appointed
Apple for the goare Company, are pre Captain J. Thomas, will land for far the above
SUIP COMPANY
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Post-Ofice Notifications.
4 mail will inse'.
For Amoy and Shangha-Fer Stenter, to day, the 90th instant, at 5 r.
For fangkok-Per Hajanattianüka“, - to. day, the 30th initiant, at 5.M.
For SatoTo-morrow, the flat instant, St 7,30 ASE
For Haiphong-Per bailing ship, to-morrow, the 81st infant, at 8.80 P.M.-
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For Sestow, Amoy, Taiwan, and Tareal- Per Hailong, to-morrow, the 31st instant, at. SP...
to
MAIES BY THE ENGLISHI PACKET.
The English Contract Packet EMIVA will deepatobiel with the Mails for Burope, &c. THURSDAY, the 1st February
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAST ring will be the hours of closing the
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES-
AND FUROPE, A DINGOM WIGMON" WITH THE
OENTRAL AND UNION FACIFIC AND
CONNECTING BAILROAD.
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STRAMERS.
ŢIE ÉS, GAELIC will be despatched for
San Francisco, til Yokohama, on THURS DAT, the let Fabristy at SP.., taking Cargo, and Passengers for Zapan, the United States, and Europe,
Connection is made at. Tukohamn with Steamer from Slangbai.
Freight will be regelvad de bused outil 4 F.M. of the flat instant. Parcel Prosages will be received at the Offer unul & Fame day. All Parc Paokages should be marked to address in full, vajus of same le required,
and goldiers, 15 Fa-t'ai, Wang Tang-chio, minded of the spirited worde-of the late HOTURZHER ANIVALS OF WINTER GOODS (pared to acoopt risks against Pire at current | Pett, and will lesro 20-DAY, the 90th ízétant, Retari Passage Tiokots Available R
QOMMEROLAL INTEGLIGENCE.
OPIUM.
LOVER BAVIDLY years of age, and hair, and board Proctor Knost, viz "Ram bý rúm the nom
alpost perfed ly white, wasnconspicious figure; ¡ fade, He shows nge badly, and no partier willingnire short his "engmally teeth, for he hús not any Thanlaro one of your enterprising Shangh dancis, however, be inchaving a set of artificial tcpth mude, Le na hail another triempi of western skill over Chiness prejudice! But I wonder if is would do for the ouartier, even after the venerable Guvernor is thus re-formjuhid, to nak theage of trivenerable teeth The General in command of the troppa is Pằng Tsang. He
"MONDLE 29th Fannar Bake of Patan terday at $5812 to 365 for ordinary walcot oboek; and of Beaures at $550.
EXPORT CARGO,
Per sleamship Alonu, for Lanion — 22,000 piculs Sugar, 15 balus Waste Silk, 370
Anigh, and 50 cara Desenés) Oil
PER FRENCE AND ENGLISH MALL STEAMERS
The LARGEST, BEST, CHEAPEST STOCK.
RICH BLACK and COLOURED GLAUE
Vand GROSGEAIN SILKY.
from the BEST FRENCH MAZERS, A Jar of FANOY VILES, Spoong as about Balt-Prics.
has been many years at this post, and resides bales Hides, 263 bagi Salanga, 100 qusea Star BLACK, WHITE, and COLOURED SATINS.
of the Mavabo Fortress of Chiu,tao outside the
ON LONDON
BIUHANGE.
A letter raived to-day from Mr. King, a member of the Chan Izland Mission gives particulars of the journey of himself and com panion Me Radd, through the protince of Soensi. At the first important place. Shang- ekow, they received, usual marks of attention. and kindness. from offioish. Thay remained several days at that place The Tanngli ya-" men'e proclamation in reference to the Yahuan. oatrage was published that three days biter their rival. They az it, dlan steall be mail ON CALCUTTA, Bunk, sight.............. 227.
towns an their road from Shang-aborto ~ægan Bu, and in the capitaritmeti. They were everywüthe 'courteously treated. They report that the bailouthing excitement seems to deve jest reshed Sheph, and is raging hotly. trusted native agent of the same mission: just róturned from Honan, having gone eight undred li, and visited the important city of Liu-yang Fa.. He due ne proclamations in
"Hönud, or in Hapon, Terund I diskaun of a
handrad li from this place.
Bank Billo, at 3 days sight 421 Bank Bills, on demand, 4/3E
Bank Bills, at 6 monìba' sight 4/3} Credita, at 6 months' sight 4/3 Documentary Billa, at 6
moathe sight.
Nat $227. ON BOMBAY Bank,sight...
-ON SEAFOMAT.
Bank, sight,
Privat, 10 days-nightirrerivezők”
Bongkong and Shanghai Bank Share30
.: per seat, premium.
Union Insurance veiety of Cantor-8610 per
JAPANESE SILKS VİDE Bauer and Cheaper than ever, FANCY DRESS MATERIALS Every NEW PABR10 la represented in our Immensa Stook. Price from 25 Cente to-81.00 per Yard FRENCH MERINOS, SCOTCH PLAIDS,
WOUL SERGES.NUM. LADIES READY-MAD3 (OSTU KES, ELEGANT A CHEAP BALL DRESSES, WASTANI OFTRA, CLOAKS,
·BLACK and VOLOURED SILK VELVETS
LKELEENS is
The NEWEST AMARES
SILK, VELVET, and CLOTH JACKETS. CHILDREN'S CLOTH JACKETS. BOYS SARGRB CLOTH SUITS. Chim Tradere Inssiunos Company, Share:- WOOL SHAWLA, MOUNTAIN WRAPS, 161,800 BUT SINC
and WOOL SKIME
THATS and BONNETS,
Chinese Insurance Company 1200 per share,
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ratas, subject to a boons of 20 per cent.
SLEMEBEN & Co.
at & P.
Agents.
38 Hongkong 35th November. 1972.
ANUR COMPANIA QUEEN FIRE: INSURANUE
THE Undersigned are prepared is GRANT POLICIES AGAINST · FIRE to the ertene of 45,000 Dollars ou Buildinga or on Good stored therein, at Ourrent. Isal Ratios, enirject to a Discount of 20 °7, on the premia.
NORTON & Ob
Agents.
169 Hongkong, January, 1876. “LONDON AND ORIENTAL STHAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE,"
· 197, LEADENHALL STEDET, LONDON ESTALLED 1843
THE Undersigried is: anthurised to accept risks on behalf at this Omos, by First Cl99 Steamers and Salling Ships.
GAZMOIVER, Agent. doorkoms, lab July, 1997.
NORTH BRITISH AND MINKOANTILS INSURANUS COMPANY.
INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARES AND Setoraz ApTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Natabkehad 1809.
CAPITAL 22,000,000
For Freight të Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & C 169 Hong kong, 29th January, 1877,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOB SHANGHAI, Ṁ AMOY, Taking Cargo and Lasiongus at through mer for Hawkow, NINGPO, and Pants in
·JAFAN
MUE Compáry's Steamship
SSTENTOR
will be despatched TOMORROW, the 31st instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTEWIELD & WIRN, Agents. 149 Hongkong, 29th January, 1877.
A FOUR-BANGKOK,
Stenuithip
RAJANATTIANUHAR,"
G. J. Hopkins, Commander, will be despateled for the above Port TOMORROW, the instant, at Daylight,
·Fer Freight ir Parware, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents 148 Hongkong, 24th Janniry, 1877.
FOR AMOY."" HB Stonehip
To
ESMERALDA,”
months are issued at rednotion of 20 percent. on regular rates.jp
For further information as to Freight or Pressee, apply to the Agency of the Comptcy No:16, Praya Central, tendenser
(G. E. EMORY,
Hongkong, End Jarnary; 1877.
NOTICE.
Agent
COMPAGNIE DES KESSAGERIES
MARITIMES VAN PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPUR, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLS, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA”. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARIEILLES;
A
PONDICHERRY. MADRAS, AND
CALCUTTA.
Madley K, t
WEDNESDAY, Slit insta
P.M., Money Order Oligofalanes. 62.M., Post Olive clocés except the Nat Box, which remains open all night.
Thunṣṇay, Ist February,
7 AM, Fagbodice opens for sale of Stamps, Rauiatry of Letters, and Fast- thing of all correspondence
10 AM, Post Ofoe closes szorpl Conte
AGEACA. Retry of Letters conyan, 19.15 A.M., Letters may be postodon payment of a Lars Fix of 18, conta extra Postage, unti
11 N., Won the Post Offis OLOSES
entirely.
11.00 AM., Lettern (bal Letterson?r) address-
ed to the United Kingdon vid Brindle, or to Singapore, may be posted-on- board the Prokat on payment of a Late Fee of 18 centa extra postage.. 11.50 a. Posting on Board ocOS.
MAUS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET.
The Steamship GAELIC will be despatobet THURSDAY, the las February, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, an3 London, which will be CLOSED as fo
3.M. Registry of Lettera commoS, 2.30 PM. Post Office closes.
2,80 P.M. Correspondance many s posted on tourd tbs Packet with F.ate Foo of 13 cents extra Postage, nell 350 hp the bylin foally cloend Correspondance rate specially dicted for this ronte, and if not fully prepaid will be sent. by British Packet.
Letters, &c., oan be posted for Canada, the West Ladies, and our places named bolow, it sulfateat American staci pia nce added to prophy than from Sm Frangisso to destinatico. Ame riann Stamps are sold at this Offi
The barge for Rezistry is 8 ceata a Hong. teng Stamps and 10 cents in US. Stampe to. those places only the names of which are print. ad in Italics. To all the other places aimed
N THURSDAY, the 8th February, 1877, correspondasine gunnot be Registered through,
a Nooa the Company's Steamship but only to San Francisco (8 cente). ATA," Commandant
with HEENANDES
The following are the charges on correspon- MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and desce thus sent CAR/10, will leave this Port for the above. places
Cargo and Specie vill-ba registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Mamelles for the principal (places of Europe..
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon,
Specie and Parcels until 3 r. on the 7th
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for will have immediato despata's for the store Cargo will be received on board, until F.M.
theshore Company, are prepared to gran: Pert
PER HALY OUNCE, Hongkong CS
Stampe Stampe
Chats
Canada, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nawa Bentia, Prince Hitoará'a Idland, Vancouver's $8 Island, Bahamas, Nissan, New Providenostaisin,
The son has been until within a few day" | Hongbing Fire Insurance Uompany's Share LADIES' TRIMMED FELT and STRAW Fucies sgring; FIRE to the extent of £10,000 For Freight or Foedige, apply to náraznFobruary, 1877, (Paroels are not to be sent Ampiznal, Bermuda, Begoti,"
175 per share. Chow Fire Insurance Company Shares-1168
par abare."
wonderfully mild. The thermometer in Deora der never fall below: 35, and the lowest point reached thië month was that of 29 degrees, on Tuesday. The long droust be alarmed the people here, and the usual proclamation forbid. ding a slaughter of ants for food, Hongkong, Canton and apao Steamboat Co. advising prayers for snow has been used by
Hongkong and Whampoa Qook Company
Shares-474 por cent disco
Share12 percent, discount. Sk
the Rsion-Shanghai Courer Correspondent.Shanghai Steam Nerigation Company
A NEW CURE FOR BALDNESS.
Parein afficted with baldness will be glad to
NEWEST STYLES, direct from Paris. {LADIES' and VAILDREN'S UNTRIMMED
FEIT and STRAW HATS, RIBBONS,
LACES,
· · FEATHDES,
FLOWERS.
onany Buiktilig, or un Merchandise in the same, at the nonal rates, sabjent to a discount of Twenty per coat, (20"));(
GILMAN & Co.
Agente Li 1009. Houzkong, Zih July, 192k YANG-TSZEISTUBANOE ASBOGIA- TION OFSHANGHAI
Hongkong this Company's Shorns--$76 par LADIES' LINEN LAGE COLLARS CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS
|: 13. per share,
ibaye, Hongkong kelpany's Shares-250 per
bro
bent that a luzuriant growth of hair may be produced by a vire simple procas, described by Consul Sterena in biz commercial report on Nicolaef for the past year, which has just been issued. In the summer of 175 Conani Stevens's attention was drawn to several cases of baldness among bullocks, caws and ten and the loss of manes and tails among horses. A former servant of the donaul's, prematurely bald, wheat duty it was to trim lampa, had a habit el rio Hane. Tai to traveling trader, bin potroleum besmeared bunda, in the scanty looka which remained to him; ant after shreeway Hang Tak to travelling traders -mantor of moptimising experienos, vir dira a bubit procured for him a much Baer bost of glossy bluek hair than be evor possessed before in bis recollection. Struck by this remarkable occurence, Conar! Stevens tried the rewedy
Chinese Imperial-L299, -Ex, d. 121. Sales or JANUARY 29TH, AS REPORTED BY
White Pepper-30 bags, et 315,50, by Yee Shan Tai to travellag trader-
White Sugar-5 baga, at 25,75, by Kwing
Priod Laly Flundee—10, bags, at $10.80; by
· Muniroome—10 sades, at $57.00 by Yao Ken. to travelling tradenta.
traveling trader..
Viratcelli 50 Jaga, st $8.50, by Yes Keto
on to retriever spaniela chat had hecama, paling to travelling trader. denly bald, with wonderful-andcess. His ex-
Beigon Bice 1.000 piegla, at $1.73 by Hón
California Fungis-50 bags, al Tin. 13.8.0.0,
puriense, therefore, induces him to suggest by Kwong Sane Ti'to travelling trader.
to the owner of soveral-black cattle and horses
affected za share arated, and, while tatuyed the spread of the disease among animals in the same sheds and etables, it effectel a quick sud radical core on the animals attacked.". The petroleum should be of the most refined American quality, rubled in aliquibusly and quickly with the palm of the haud, and applied At intervals of three-diya-sizionecten times-ia all, swept in the case of haven, tails and manes, when more applications may be requisits This news will orento a profound sensation in hair, dressing" nizolez, particulady among mig and abiguse raakeri.
THE WRECK OF THE TRANSPORT
SILANER “ST, LAWRENCHES The Cape paper of Nayumber 15th, pablish long accounts of the wreck of the transport steamer St. Lorence, with the, 2nd battalion of the 3rd Baffs on board. The following detailė are given:The St. Larnes, 2,220 tons. grous tonnage, commanded by Diptain Hyde B.N.B. left Dublin on the 4th Damber, and arrived at St. Fuccytoche 17th October,-After leaving there no land appears i have been sighted. until time of the week. The troops all opesk well of their treatment; and though beca winds were experienced the best part of the way, the weather on the whole was pretty favourable. The night was beautifully calm and clear, with very light south-east wind The captain lying down-in bia cubic, with his clothes on, when about thisg am, the paint alloer, Mr. W Shelton, reporí that innd was in sight, Captain
Toig to local trader
Yellow Peas-200 pizzle, as $270, by Kin
and CUFFS MAN SWANSDOWN and FUR TRIMMINGS SWANSDOWN MUFFS, COLLARS, and
PELERINES"
INFANTS ROBES, CLOAKS, and PELISSES, HOODS, HATS, and BONNETS.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, CORSETS,
MORNING WHAPPEES, and- BUT DRESSING GOWNS. -
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S
WHITE and COLOURED KID GLUTES.
LADIER and GUTIJEEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, DRESSMAKING MILLINERY, by Competent Haids.
Wolling to traveling trader.
Black Sengaman 100 bags at Tis. 2.7.60, by AGENTS for the LITTLE WANZER
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:PE
* User Mayesa, „YALCONER & CLE FEDLAZIR). Jury 2901. Beromator-94
HINA COAST METEOROLOGIOAL
REGISTER.
· TESTERDAY'S "TELEGRAMS.
January 29th A
eno.
lord,
ANDI
хорова
FAROMETE
a
Hyde naked in to return and report the
southernmost bearing of the land ir:a few Barete01040.90/2006 2016 minutes be returned, saying the land wis not en
ter off us ba ut frat thought, and he had handed
the slip off. He also reported having seen a light || Dizeston of Wai......
olo alure, which must have been a riding"
etar Flo usplain, followed the chief ofcar ou
deck immediately, when the look-out reported Diy Thermometer...16 68.0 5.0 620
something abed, which he appear from all Weicherter... 6.500 59.0 Booouute to have thought were boste, and a few
seporde aftor this the vessel strack, ut 3,30 €3. Tüetigincă were at once carerzad, bat before - Thur fan. "tha ̈steamer "kat "way she got fixed on the reef
Quatuly fallen.
NOME NEWING MACHINE, AS AY 1B AND C0.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S BAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG
AND AT SITANGHAL
BARBARON FOR BALE
POLIORES grated on Marine Raks to all
parts of the World, at current rato This Assisting will, until farther notice. provide and of the aarsinga, first for an intercer ividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distrikste acoong Puling hollers
Underwriting Busines pre Vala, to amount of premium contributedi...
RUSSELL & Cog
Agente,
AM, HEATON.
167 Hongkong, 27th Janiry, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. FARE BrifishSteamer
BENARTY* shortly expected from Singapore, will have iomedinte despatch as abor
For Freight or Passure, apply Lợ
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 154 Hoogloog, 25th January, 1977.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, +44-BUEZ-CANAL," THE Company's Steamship
sexually, in daab, Al the proble of the will
tl 1050 Hongkong (9) July, 199. THELONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATEDKY KOVAL OFARTER
19
WIS KAJESTY KINGEORGE THE FIRST, AD/1720.
TINE undersigned having bem appointed
an
prepared to grant Insurances as follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, payable either bero m London, or at the principal Ports of India China, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. foltos famed for long or short periods carrostrates.
4. discount of 20, allowed
PAM LIFE DEPARTMENT.
PRIME-SUNOY CHEESE SOUR Roheisland for are not exceeding 5000
RED CABBAGE, in Jars. on rossmable terms. Email Kegs BALT PORK and BERE. OOD- PISH AUR HERRINGS
BREECH-LOADING GUNS,-
PURIFLES, REVOLVEES, and CARTRIDGES.
J. SURDITEK, 54, PRATA CENTRÁL
ANDR. TENNENT'S ALE and
•PORTERA CANGAN DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Nary Navy Boded,
•Long Flex
Crowa
CANVAS
WAARNHULD, KARBERG &:00) t:1180 Bodgkờng, 11th May, 1837.
NO WGN SALE,
IMPERIAL QUANTD.-
-ENGLISH-AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
(WITH THEMA GUTA ARGEN PUNTLAND "MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co $209, 102 Pack Telestänn IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
AFANY
"MENELAUS"
be despatched on or about the 3rd proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. 155 Hongkong, 25th January, 1877.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA. [HE P;&·0;E.•N-Go/48tourship
"MALAOCA "
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Zambesi with the next English Mail.
I MOVER,
Saperi atendent, 14 Hongkong. 29rd January, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. &,0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
“ZAMBESI"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail,
Superintendent, 143 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1877 FOR COOKTOWN, BRERANE-SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
Baater and Anitralian Mail Steam Company's Steamer
"SOMERSET"
will be despatched as above, from SinGarden,
or about the 4th February next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Under. sigued, who are prepared to grant through Billa THE Undersignet, Agante, for the above
jot Lading, A
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Ompany, are prepared to grant Policies
Agents. #gainst Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any it 80 Hongkong, 11th January, 1877.
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates,
ABETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20°}- will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such RETURN being payable on the issue of the Palioy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 139 Hongkong, It March, 1814: PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM bhiedete, tutil further notice, a che
AG ANGLO-BINERE DICTIONARY, publchedunn dwonly per.ocat (40%) apon the in at the Daily Pests Office, Hongkong tursent local rates of premio will be allowed
Funken procession
O comprehensirenees and practical service upon insurances affected with this Compung.
Agents.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
ef 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
words whicalbe Chinosc havg of late yours been compelled to coin to express the, numerou; obi jects machinery, photography,telegraphy and PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. IN SCAUNLOD geaerally, which the rapid sårance:
of foreign reinicians Ene-imposed tpontanare]HF Undorsionad having begu sprointed hors given, in ozleman - Bach and every word is
„FOL MANILA (DIRECT).
THE MHE Spaniel Schooner.
DALAM NUEVO CONSTANTE," Uriarte, Mastor, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatch
For Freight or Faaaage apply to
xs above. A AM
REMEDIOS & 06., Agente. 161 Hongtong, 25el January, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE
Al American Ship
SAN" OETWATER.".
on board they must be left at the agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages ate required...
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H; 12-POUSI
Agent,
Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.
U. 8. NAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW TORE, VIA OVER. "LAND RAILWAYS, AND, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Cartagena, Costa Rica, Ca b. Daragin, Fiji, Greenland, Jamaica. Nov Granada, Nicar ragua, Panama, West Incies., Hawaii, New Fredland... Guatemala, Haxing Satruder.
Venezuela...... Belias, Greytown, Guiana, Hon="" duras, Martinique, Santa Mar tha, Parke's land. Brasil.
8
Bolivia, Benador, Ohh, Ferti Argenting Confederation, Ba-)
enos Ayres, Paraguay, Ura-18 guar
Conta
Newspapers (not over 40%.) 2 Books, o.. per oz. 6 Any articles ou envlosed in Noveppire Book Packets the silk scorrea, jewellery, &c.) will be detained,
THE 8 Mail Stamer UITY OF PRIUNG
will be despatuled for San Francisco, visor Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 15th February, 1977, at 3 P... taking Puazengere and Freight for Jajsh, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of inding are insued for transportation in Yoko bacea sad athar Japan Porte, to San Francisco, ports in Mexico, Central and South America, to New York and Enga, viA OVER LAND RAILWAYS.
A Stearner of the Milan Bishi S.S. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Port xhyut some date, and make close connection at
Tokobima.
A1 Now York. Pavengers have selection of varions Unes of steamere to England, Francs, And Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4. on the 14th proxiine. Parcel Packages will he remivel at the Qfy patit: 2, sume day; all Parent Prokages should be marked to ad- dress in fall value of same is required.
For further inforastion na to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, January 15th, 1877.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR No
Agent.
DEBTS
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet
wi despatched on THURSDAY, the 8th February, with Majia to and through the uitat Kicgion und Bape, vid Halles to Saigon. Hingapore. Batavia, Galle, Pondi- chery, Madras, Galeotta, Dombay, Aden, Soon, and Alexandria.
The following will be die hours of closing the We Doir, 7th February,
C
3.
Honor Orler. Ofic alosen Post Qive closes - the Nicat Bor, which transias open all sight. TRUESDAY, 8th February,
7 Post Offies open for sale of -Stamps, Rogiatry of Letters, and Port
ing of all correspondence
:10 AM Registry of Insters commeR,
11 AM Post Office closes except for Late
LettersG
11:10 2. fetters (but Letter only rod triss-
ed to the United Kingdon lo Singa pore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 venta eitia postage,
Dat
11.80 ... when the Post Ofice CLOSES
entirely.
Arrangemente having been rede ander,
Neither the CaPTAIN, the AGENTS, not the Owen will be RBBPONSIBLE- for nay which Mails for London arriving at Suez from DEBT contracted by the Oficare or the Crow China by Private Ships will be forwarded to
of the following Vessels during their stay in destination rik Brindle, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in Hongkong Harbour in t
advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom go forwarded, will be no fol• low, TÍZ, 2—*
Anziova; America baik, Merrill. Orden AUGUE, British 3-m. schooner, Thomsen.
Meyer & Co.
BETRA, German bark, Emge-Wialer & Co. CAP OR, Germna bark, Matan-Wo. Pus
tan & Co.
EDWARD JAMns, American bark, O'Brien,
Bezario & Co,
ENGLAND'S GLORY, British ship, Kaight
Arahold. Karbery & Co. FRIEDRICH, German bark Ulderup-Siemen NEHEMIAH GIBSON, Amarican bark, Bradford.
---Arábold, Karberg & Co.
Creel wan, Master, will lead here and will have Petness, British turk, Miller-Order quior despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & OS, “ 4 Hongkeng, 2nd January, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. NHE AL American Bark
SMOBYLON LEZE.
Agents to the sbore Company at the Kelly, Mater, will load are and at Whampoa
For Letters For Newananere.. For Booka sudj
Patterna
cents per ball ones
4
is
Enet.
1 ounce cents.
2ounce: 8 cents,
every 4 ounces 12 ecnta.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Ofor not eviled, that is to say, the box is fastened will healing wax, bat there is no im pression.of a seat.
The attention of boxbeiders is oled to the necessity of carefully sealing ench boxes with PREMO British bars, Laidman-Arabold, come recogamble seal, had of sending a Chit...
* En borg & Co.
book or scoript with them. The omission of BAFANATTIANUMA, Brittal steamer, Hopkins the latter prostition leaves a doubt as to wea
Toen Fat Hong
ther the contents of the bor ever reached the RAD BIDING Hoon, British hark, Robertson. Post Office; the omission of the former, as fo
Jardine, Matheson & Co.
whether part of them might not have been ab- SPIRIT OF THE AGE, British bark, Johnson atracted for the sako of the Postage Stamps.
Marter. TRZEBAPE, Siam, bark, Berendsen-SiemeGO
{fully illustrated and explained, forming ere Port, are prepared to grant Policies againat for the above Port, and will have quick der DAN, German terk, Meyer-Burrell & Co Correspondence haring joined the Osteral
and remained fast. Everyone was ordered to their quarters, while thaeres elenrod away the boats In less than hut an hour the wom, level of the sea kufru, tous and ruled
for indents of a most instructive store.ire to the extent of $40,000, on Building or spatch and children commenced to embark, thecolonel's.
FUEMOMETER, in Extranet degroot and ions, Leptin tropea. Both the Court and Punti prononmation are on Goole stared Conein,
given, the cents being surefully marked on wife getting irin the boat frat, and so on seeprarada situniNE THA
RECTION OF Wro, registérol over two pairs, X...the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
sraphy displays the success of an attempt to katsoa Fizo,—d glu. 3 to 8 light treze. Alo Pariwis I make the Chinese and English type correlpond
ing tank. Armed sentries were postal at the LAN gangway, and the most parfost diasiïline was
observed aboard. After bo women and child-7 fresh, 7 to 8 g 8 to 15 a 10 to 15 violent ren had been safely landed withoot any con-
HYATI OF VRATIEU-9 Close Line Alg V. Cloudy Fusion, the troops foll in fully equipped with Roger Fall In Lightsing tbait maaketaand accentemente, and in waroh CHITARP. Passing gari,-Q Squay Z Balay 6 ing order: As the bonté dáme alonvnds they. T. Thunds, Haircutening, V. Vakilty. V woro filled with soldiers, and every soul on board 2. The latter we repostol so lolote my End was then landed without difficulty. While the
men were being Funded provisions were got up,
in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast reconomy of space, achieving a clearnem not previously ortained, and dispensing with thoso
CE
tele erirage of the spication,
FOR SALE BAS, REIDSIBUK'S CHAMPAGNE.
P-VIN DES PRINCES.*-
WEISSLACKL ¿per usse ul 2 dozen pinta- 316per case of I dozen quarto, CHATEAU LEOVILLE BYFERRE, 1500,
$38 per ease of 1 dozen quarti,
PALMER MANGAUX--
per case of 1 dezen quars. DHATEAU-BULATA. K¢Zulua...per czán ők 1 dozen quack,
LOJIMUNT,
at margine and roaut spaces which hare heretofore starsoterized Uhinese publications.
and Chiness. Dictionary abort 299,000, vbilit
DOUGLAS LA PRATE & Üb :717 Hongrond 9th November, TOAS
·CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL &Ó.. Im 124 Hongkong, 18b Jandary, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
* ME AL British Clapper Barqué
UNANIMA
Cain, Manter will lead here and Whampoa DOLICIES granted at current rates on Mn for the above Fort, and meat with curly dea
this work contain more than 50,000 English 9 Premia contributed by each, the remaining words, and upwards at 803,000 Chinese charaohud being carried to Reserve Fund, g
OLYPHANT & Osij Les. Again, despite all the grammar and
other elemetary worka us yet published, the
General Agents student of his difficult language absolutely so Boogkong 17th April, 1878, quires examples to display the various opplBATAYIA SHA AND TIRE INSURANOE cftions and squívalostu of different words which
one feral mating. Of these examples
fhia work gontains more. tiun fire timus DUR many se any other Dictionary hitherte pab-
COMPANY.
For Freight, apply to
Im-685 Hongkong, Ota January, 1877.
HUSSELL &
ZA FOR LONDON. HEAT British skip
#ENGLAND'S GLORY," Knight, Mader, will load here and have quick duspatol. 2KLA
For Freight, apply to
W PHILLIES, Aшerson toonur, Healy
Ed. Sobellbane & Cont CULLINGS'S PATENT TYPHOON AND
SAM BURGLAR PROTECTOR," "S"
*HE Undersigned are stew propired to apply the above to Windows and Venetiane, Apply to GE COLLINGS, No. 20, Praya Central.. Mars WILSON & SALWAY, Architects R. G. ALFORD, Esq., Surveyor.
Host: countries to which Hongkong forwarde
Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necestry that the following rules be strictly observed.
1: No Letter or Packet, whether to ba rezia- tared or unregistered.can be received for Postage if it contains gold or silver money, jewele, pre- sions articles, or anything that, as a general raleis liable to Customy duties an
This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of datiable articles, unless the quantity gent be so small as to make the sample of no value
The limits of weight allowed are an fol-
H Undersigned bags to inform his Friends
and the Pallio that he bus, always on lowes Hem and all kinds of FANS AND TOBYWARE FOR SALE AT OMELY PRICES. OHUN QUAN KEE
GanaL ROAD, CANTON, ... [169
MAYER & Co. (Obinu Daily Prosa),
HE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO
fts Hongkong, Sid Jankery, 1877.
FOR SALE, FLEIGHT, OR OHARTER, THE Brish Bark
To illustrate the meh seops of the work The ripe fieke co all parts of the World. Ir putab, following fate are submitted for considerationcordance with the Company's Articles of As Bathe hours ofta for an siers 24 hours (a) erhalters Vocabulary contains about 15,000 bated anally to destritutors, whether Share vociation, Twa-thirds of the Profits are distri and each bost took pasiore 400lbs. of bread, coppleret from I to the quantity iter fallo direto Chinese charactora, and Medhurst's English soldergor not, in proportion to the net ankara 400 of meat, and about twenty guilons of water lens, and hund -water.” When everyone mis safely asture efforts
were directed to saging the ship, for which par pose the engines were rotatised at Em1mpaed; saîla awers set, and aljchora i sa out, "The fatehold all 'the time was filling-rapidly with water, but all day love the men worked hard getting away tha luggage, the heavy part of which was mored only with great difficolly. About nine o'clock pim, protter effort was ante to get the ship off, bat without the lenat effrot, although ahu waa ligblerod by a quantity of coal, some hundred tombeingthrown overbord. The stand winchos bad been kept going all day, and thin ongias fires were not.put out ill fire a dioals in the afternoon. The captála having summoned all bande, informed their that there wLI ÚO GbEQUE of mine the ship, and the bote werk to work with all speed to saye what they could. Therea were in all heren, four of which were providad with patent bering gear... The captain; bime Bell stove in the ram caste in order clit nobody Lahould get at their contents, and ramined nedr the wreak, diresting operations apts the last. The St. Lawrense bad on board, berder tha troups, about 600 tone of varione military aborée, including cateral field-pieces, shot and shell, abost fifty tons of günpowder for Natal, and a Jarge quantity of clothing, very little of which, comparatively speaking, had been moned from
per ease of 1 dozen quarts. $er ease of dozen piuta
pugkors, lat May, 1976.
NOW ON SALE, ST
THE HOUSE HOLD COMPANION
ANDERSON Part STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Cetreci tions, and Be WILLIAMS Orthography. PRIOR I Piper Wrapper,
31.50 Nently Boondas kaya berhak me Apply at the Josby Prond Oilse
$$.00
E-Undersigned having bộis appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro TEM pared to grant Inepranose as follows - For practical purposes" the arrangement of
MARINE, RISKS. the work is so complens, that a reference
Polide at cufrentrates, payable either hore, | posita paga enableg a ratina bu funder-
teads English to communicate prelivoly London, or at the principal ports of India, with antiva who understand nothing bad af Australla, and the Eist been. In this respect the work will be found indispensabit to ill Encourage coniding in SAFE OBUT, will be allowed on all LOCAL China, and to the natives dzemsolves er: BUBKS
plaiza quajeste fully with which very few in-
A DØDENRAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE
FIR KISKE
ALPHINGTON,"
of 376 one Regimenta Apply to N
WIEDER & Goi
171 Hongkong, 29th January, 1877.
F.
deed of them are perfectly soquainted To Policies granted or First-class Buildings tête partios rent in England and interested in an extent of $20,000,
China it demot but be invaldubio accantantly, A Daqouse of TWENTE PER CENT, (20")) It comprise upwards of two thousand large ayon the surrent local rates will be allowed on quarto paga
il premiom obstged for insurames anoh dis donkt being devoted at the time of the issue for pokay.
TRUBNER &00
80 PATEIKOsrul How
Dariy Paris? Cazion. HoSGIONA
KRUPES CAST STREE WOREN,
FBSEN (GERMANY --SOĻL AGENT TOR QUÍNA,
SE PEILAG Hongbong, Bhanghai, Uslagne (Germany)
ROSENYO WON SALES AN TOUND YOLUMES, the China Overland Trade Report for the Tour 1875, Prios
BUSSELI, & Comp Ten Dollaro on
Agente
1 Hongkong, 1 January, 1974
Apply at the Daily Praat Old Honykozie Marob, 1876,
*
PUBLISHED DA
AILY,
BOOKS AND P.PERS-To British Offices, 5lb. PATTERNE 516, il-without intriasio valus, BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the Ooptinent, So..
PATTIENS-8 oz.
4. The following articles cannot ho sent by Rust all—Gisse, Liquidy Goupowder, Matoben, Uandice, Boop, Indigo, Dyestuffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offañaive or injurious to persona denting will them
Is the bont podium for Advertising among the
The public fe reminded that, in Chink And Native Commouity de
Japan, there is no anch thing as Farcel Post. It has been established upwards of "TEXT Much trouble and disappointment is onused by YEARI, and enjoys the largest bend jide giren persistent attempts to send en livaluable trifles {lation of any Quifise paper in the South of through the Pret, Fans, Chrips, Articlus pl Chink. It is ontfully edited by an experienced Dress, Feney Work, and similar presenta ere Chines Boholer, and contains FULL and RE continually being refused, the sondere haring LLABLE CONMEBOLAG INTELLIQUNDE,
often spent more inTM Postage then would have Terms for advorising can be obtained at the paid the freight by atearer. No refund can be. Ofc Wyndham Street, Hongkonger, from nude on su parcels of the size of Stampe | the difêrint Agcate,
obliterated before the nature of the contents Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.
was discovered. ··
OHN BRINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
"CALIFORNIAJA
*
PATTERNË.
Boms dificulty be experienced in cibkainïtg, n. general understanding of what it à Pattery To Sole Agent of the Pacific Coast for is a bona fide anwople of goods which the sender Winebeater Repeating Arms and Ammunition; has for sale or of goods which he wishes to Du Ponts Blastingand Sporting Powder; Lake order. 3t is to consist of the smallest possible Superior and Paolo Fuse Company's Safety quantils compatible with shoring, what, the
fly 1145 July 20 if goods are, and taust have no initinaia valme