-BRITISH TRADY KETUENG.
THE THERMO CAUTERY KNIFE: "Our own ir dažretutina? For year háro -Ita od ot-fine platinum wit is apported teen published and display an nivening reaalt, over the wick of a spirit map, and the latter to The intharte som up to £170,000,000, about the showed to burn for a few moments, the wire me so they were for the previous 3wa yours, will become white hot (althought the fame, ju The exports foot op only £200,000,000 millioner extingnieted), and obatinus that state until 226,000,000 Jans to 1875, hud £40,000,000 the spirit i kansyid. This property of plati than in 1874 How we pay for 2170,000,000 num has been utilized to produce a knife wulob more than we receiva 1 ancnot pretend to is of no little sarvio, in the bunder of the amy —explain:- Freight and chargen go for apmething, geen. Paqulip's thermoscattery alfe consists and of come interest on loups received abead of a blade tu platinge kops at a rod heat by inennta, up but to receive bearly double what the vapour.of bensalior, and its great alese, aaahip cannet surely set long.tage lies in the fact that ae it eat it oanters, LONDON,
THE PHILIPPINES
thus preventing bosorrbage, and rendering NRW YORK possible operations which would be other ige most diffeals and dangerous.
It in romanred in Berlin that Germany and England will soon send monot-war to the Philippias Islands for common action against the ventinta obscuoles which Spain put in the
HAMBURG.
SA MELBOURNE AND STONE
Tas loss of the outh American Steamy soket way of their commerce, with the Sulue. The Company tentar Goethe, uf Labos Talmud, to sotereignty of Spain over the Sulu Islanda de telegraphed from Monte Video, All the pus- Boat conceded By Germany. If there he any senger ward-Bazelh truth in thin, the more mutat be taʼcounteract
Spamsh; aggressido in Chian If the Chinens.
SAN FRANCISUU 54 14
i
Do SINGAPORE" AND
BDO POSBOMBAT; & BAIGON, SINGAPORE," £0.
appeal to Europe on the subject of Cuban SHIPPING INTELLIGENDE YOKOHAMA
Eidnapping, the Spaniard will find himself (ntinued from Arst page,
out of gent,
- ZNÉ HOLY FAND
REPORTS.
SHANGHAT
The German 3-m schooner Formona Toporia, left Keelong on 20 February, and had fresh-WATOW, AM winda and fine weather throughout
så p Nerza zaportalete Sons The Brítial sten maálp.) tow or 24th February, and had a strong N.E. cale and a high son with thick, cloudy weather throughout,
The British mahip Perrlandse reporte left Saigon on 18th February. From Cape-St. Jamer to the South of the Paradela had fresh Northerly Sales and a high cross, Bek; from thenca to the 24th bad light N.E. winds wal fus month, the strong NE wirds and thick weather. ^""
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1877- Vessels Advertised as Loading.
ESSEE'S NIME
CAPTALN
the Age
Chenng Hook Klap (Bit.)
For Sale.
10:0
yaste
Gregor (str.)
GENET CLEARANCE SALE
The Turks are casting about to realise all they can, being; an their creditore know, sadly in want of coury. They have in their possession ane piece of property for which they imagine they might get a grudly emmy and it is credibly monied that an misury from the Forte is now in London sucking pur chaser or parchasers for this Holy Land. What all the blood bol trenure of the Crusader Talled to accomplish in now to be knucked down the highest bidder. What with the Jewish etional feeling that has survived so many national calamities and the depth of the Jenis purses, and Toglith sentiment food, At the cradleaf the Christian faith, it is not a bad notiod, after all, that's market wight be found here for Paleation." In there, a
The British stendship Briedens reports left In order to make room for SPRING Goors on representative of the kingly family of Royal
and after Judab who would lend buck his co-religionata Sydney on Slet, Jenary artiyed at Qucktown to their former and Whit na impetus 1080 m. on 5th February; and left again on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY SEL,--- a change of rulers would give to the explor- the 11th 8.80 Bighted the atamship stions and surveys by which Biblical sites are sought to be identified! Moreover, Palestine petrol advantages wblob, I propery ailed of, might make the purchase a good aperuiation. If trees were planted the springe the passage "would reters, the waterüourses TUE again, And Palestine might once those become a land How- ing with milk and honey, Strange that this should be one of the posuille issue of Torkey's "extremity
FOOCHOW.
Hec uff the Bands Isles, board to Lengkong. We eball offer the remaining of our WINTER Passed throngh thy Magippe Straits on the morning of the 181, and Basilan Biraits on the
STOCK at un
let, nepericaso so weather throughout CM MENS REDUCTION
DRESS GOODE, at 15 Conte për Yard. DRESS GOODS, at 20 Ccato per Yard. DRESS GOODS, at 25 Cents per Yard. DRESS
100DS, at 30 Cents per Turd.
DRESS GOODS at 35 Cents per Isid
The Amerinon barkentine Annie B. all re porin left Nereuetle, N.S.. on 29th Decem bur, The first ten days ont had light wiede from the North and NINE, kad a strong Sontharderent, #ajok carried sto lat. 36,30 S. and long, 168 UL. d.; from trenger experiensed The Cestos crisor Ling Bag lett for light 8. W winds to las, 3:00. 8. sud long 16.20 Wuctou tie Taursai, on the 14th instan Sheoff Howe's Group (Solomon Islands) fram with corre from the latter place; Mr. Commit thente experienced N.WY. winds to lat.. 8.10 N. cioper Hubeck, who bas been appointed to the and long, 16.00 11. Cro-ded the gantor on 30th January, in long 136.10 E. Same day,
We offer about 5,000 Tards at 35 Cents per spoke the tarkentice Cities of Hamburg, trand (ibond are more or less soiled), Original Caroline Islande, towards the Radek Islande
$150 and $2.00 per Lard.
new port,
Snow fall on the night of the 13th and early morning of the ith insient, covering the hills Eides within thin layer. The osaurrense of snew at this period is, we are informed, regarded by the Chiness geod omen.
JAPANESE SILKS! Reduced to 49 Cents per Yard,
WOOL SHAWLS,
MANTLES,
W. Tayl E. O Grove. Koppelmann Johnson
Tusurances.
FOR FREIGHT. AFFIY TO
TO BE DESPATONSE":
kong Meyer & Uomin kuprogel, Hagedorn & Co.
ing Vogel, Huaeform" & Co.
Wm. Pustan & Oat; Bezario & Cómi
PM 9.9. Co..
Soon Cheong P. & 0.8, N.
Messageries Ma P. 4O.S."N. Jurdine, Ka
THE LONDON 48EURANOE
*1860EFORATED UY ROYAL GRAETER
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE TON FIRST, A.D.1720
THE undersigned having boon appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurancesas followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current rates, payable either herr n London, or at the princips! Forts of Indian zhina, and Australia, ka
FIRE DEPARTMENT, licies leaned for long or short per odst. urrent rates, a posky A discount of 20%, allowed ARM LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policientesned for suns moterseeding £5,000,
reasonable terms
MEN ARENA HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ob
1363 Hongkong, 26th falt. 1872. GATAVIA SEA AND FIED INSULANUE COMPANY
Quick drapatohi Quick despatob
Qmok desputab,
Quick despatóh.”
Quick dearutob
On 3rd prox, at 3P.M.
On 18th pror, at a ex
Ja Ist prox, at nowwi,
On 8th prox, at noua
Griek, despatch.
patch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. HE Stonor
TH
ght.
KOREANG BOOK TIAN” 4 gill lost for the above Forts TO-DAY the 26th instant.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
SOON CHONG" 311 Hongkong, 2415 February. 18772
· POIS YOKUILAMA.
BB Steamship
GADSHILL” Captais Bunton, will receive inqdiate de. spatch as above.
For Freight or Fasenge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. 812 Hourking, 24 February, 1825.
CUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAT, Taking Cargo and Cassoneyra at through rates. for HANKOW, NINGPO, and Pofits in
JAPneur "HE Opropany's Stenmelip
THE
ULYSSES"
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the aboro Company, sro pwill to despatched-on or about the 23rd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to pared to grant Insurances ascolłowni
MARINE RISKS. ́ ́ Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
BOTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
272 Hongkong, 15th February, 1877.
STEAM. TO YOKOHAMA, HIP. & 0,8. Ne's Steamgenip
བ ` ;
T
bad no B.E. trades. Took the NEF
in lat. 2.12 Ne ard, aarried them herBashes Chabael; from thedos, to Breator Acorrespodent informs as that a further Point heat and basing winde all round considerable development of the Tes Trade of the compass, thick and foggy westler at fixes. Tamen may be looked for, this year, The Took what is termed the middle passa rājbe-. Chinese ara building numerous firing and packetware New Calatalonia ad the Bellous Reels: for sheds between Tamal and Ketung, and it and Santo Cruz and: Caroline Island to töv fe stated that the production of heat will be Eastward of Onlus Night of the Tith in- greatly in excess of last con's pield. Hither. etant passed between Ssipan and Farollons de so nearly all this haf has been prepared as Medinalia, Marian Jelande. Moraing of o Onbong, but this year wo dea given to auderet came through the Babe Ghannel FoLADIES, BOYS, and GIRLS' FEET HATH, Policies granted on First-dios Buildinge to English Mail. loud that a large proportion will be converted and spoke tha kurkenting Christiana from ister argum
Hongkong, buto Tientsin, in let. 22.86 and long, 118.27, All well, wished to be reported. Os the night of the 15 insub was struck with
It invested that Captain Lizmodre, R.N., has reainted bus sppointment as commander of
Onk
and JACKETS, Marked V8xY CHEAP
HALF FRIVE
FANCY WOOL GOODS..
The Chinese corretto Kang Woo Various ressona violent equall from the NW, whish les away Are assigned for this unexpected step, but we inclige to an opinion that the gallant captain, who, by the way, ie repeted to be one of the beat officera inthe British Navy, prefers a real com mard to bis own service to sham work in the * Istant Nary of China, Modern history fartigbes, no parallel to the Maof. ATGURL Fleet, with its costly ships and abeardly in efficient commanders. It is not astonishi02. therefore, that a British officer of rask and Buccatat serving should relinquish an appoint ment of apparently anch on ancorental Babarantera
the jib and lusted middle ntxysila. Big Channel to Broker Point had the wind Tery lit allround the dope, thick and foggy. LADIES From Breakor Point to Ly-ernoon Pass strong brerze and a heavy sea and thick, gloomy wo to At 10 p.m. Love-io df by-e-2000 Paas, would not make out the light; numeen-ky_luižu u Chantek
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OFITÉ,
SUNDAY, 35AL February, ece lage nitice, Pans bas been placed at
Benares at $35.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per Mayland's Gory, Suc Lador 10,772 bags Lugar, 2400 boxes Uassia, 1,350
t less than Half Price,
and OLILDREN'S WOOL #08
MERINO HOSE, GELATLY REDUCED.
100 Dozen CHILDREN'S
NB WOOL Bul "MERINO SOOKS,
All Sizes, at less than Hall Price
SEVERAL THOUSAND-YALDE DE VARIOUS REMNANTS, comprising - STUFF GOODS,
PLANNELS
PRINTS, ANA
CALIOOS,
MUSLINS,
Per 0, & 0,8-8, Cs, stehnship, frædit, for and other USEFUL GOODS, are packed at Yakotision, kete dat
Prices which njut affect immediate Sale.
Considerate in.all things towards the Chinese, 6580, Her Majesty's Government would confer some "sort of fever on its own people by informing them officially in regard to the opening of the newsports. It may now a trifling mutter," but deverilelers British merchants might be inborna and 260 cash. Preserves, 644 baga Pepper, Serested in knowing whear and bow soon they 128 packages Hides 65 beds, Rain, 270. pkge. ara to participate in the tradieg advantages (?) | Ounce, and 426 pkg. Soudrina ascured to them by the Convention signed in September hates which we were tulid at the time was to have iminuediate efcot. It would also be interesting. To know is the Imperial Decree. 580 ptge, Irun, 31 pkgs. Steel; 850 bagę Sugar, anent the Yungan atrocity has beau properly 351 pkgs, Merchandise. For San Franci posted throughout, the Einpire, Ae regards 463 hugo Guffee, 10 bäre Cloves, 4),272, bare this province, the rition Government Las not, Bise, 1,250 bags Vagir, 80 Big Beane, 79 pkge so far, we believerken any stops to ensure the Cambiar, 14ly pigs Tes, 43 balen Prepared duy carrying out by the Chiucw of this stipula. Opini, Sbiles Smyrna Opiums, 10190 Fs tion. The prolifiution was prated is the City Bill, 8,165 pige. Merchuudbe. For Boston Kad güþurks-monip weeks ago, bat we basr that: 1,475 half-cheats Tea, 191 boxes Tea. For New it bus not yet appeared at Kiva Ning-fas York 587 hálf-6best Tea, 323 hulry Tea, 9 plye notoriously anti-foreign place.-rochoir wild. Tea, 14 case ik, and 157 bales S
THE EGYPTIAN ARMY,
A letter from Osira to Vonstantinople saya: The Egyptian army in being putin porfaer urder, und saubers now fngr, men hấp it has done. for a long time. With tha reservca immediately Available, the Kbegive and spars a large con tingand if he chose. By the terms of his Khe divate brman he is honnel to farnish ous-fifth ot
O
LogTUR
EXCHANGE,--
Bipt Bille, on demand.
Benk Bille, at 30 days' sight, 4/ Bank Bills, at0 months' sight 4/28 Credite, at 6entha”
Documentary Billab
months aizħu...
Lis regolar army to the service of the Porte in Os BOMBAZnk, eight... case of war, but be can make Lost za inder ON CALOUTTA-Bank, sight, -terminate or urge number as bis inclina Or SHANGHAI
tian may prompt, nincs no cac but he and his Bank, sight..
Privato, 30. dụyử night.
75
3.
Hồngtõug and Guangna. Hank
per cent. premum, er dividend. ai fasurance dociety of Canton
suare
- foreign-youcruls Ebow, or can approttinate, the nelual figures of men on active duty we reserver, There are several large campeof several thou- sand urea coub, sonttered over Egypt of garri soning loss or outposts." The force left in Abyssinia is now comparatively small, battere are a good many troops holding outposts in the Senden und Equatorial direption: Aler -Andria-Hasslängst 5,000 and domande, far, coast and barbour d-fence. Cairo fully as anay Passing by Zenzip the writer saw the white tente of a small army there eacemped, and at ratious other points there are congingated Inega. masses of, soldiers, per share, ex dividend, ail of who are well equipped and uniformed, with arms of precision, Skiedy the improvod Remington rille (of which the Kbedive bad
Ohina Friders Taurace Company's bac
-!--$1,900 per abureto Chinese Insurance Company 3200 per share, Mongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharee
8825 per abúty, ex dividend, : haFire foutrace Company's Shares-$187 finngkang and fummpos Dook Company's
Share47er gent discount--
cap Steamboat Co.'
tongkang Unown, and
hought several hundreds of thousands), and Shures--14 per cent discount.
In order to prevent disappointment we beg to inter our Customers and the. Pohlic that this EXTBADEMINAKI AD UNPRECEDENTED SALE mun CLOSE eo Febuary 28th..
SAYLE AND 00. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
A BROKERAGE of TRIETY.PHEEE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS..
FIRE RISKS
an extent of $50,000
DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CRFT. (20%) npon the ourrent local rates will be allowed on eft premium churged for, ihagrance; auch die count being deducted at the time of the issu of Bolicy.
BOMBAY"
will leave for the above plade shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Kashgar with the next
A, MOLVER,
Superintendent.
• £95- Boaekong, 29th February, 1877.5
STDAM TO SHANGHAL THEP. 2. 0.5, N. Co,'e Stenmalig
"KASHGAR"
RUSSELL & Co.,
gentwil lee for the obeye place about 24 hours Hongkoner, lat January, 187Eyes after bærerrim with the next English Maj
A. MOIVER, KANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANUM
Superintendent. COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE undersignol having been appointed 1 Agents for the above Company, are pre, pared to #ccept risks against Fire at ourront Paier, enbject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
SIBÜSSEN & Da,
digents tf 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872..
LINKA TRÀÀSSURANCE COM» PANY OF MANCHESTERAND-
LONDON
7.
296 Hongling, 20th February, 1977:
THE AL Arion Ship
Vessels on the Berth:
TEAN FOR BINGATORE, PENANG POINT BE
· GALLEL ADEN SUEZ MTALILA, MARSEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON AZIO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALUUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND UMENTAL E
THERESARIAL AND PENAL
ZAMDESI" Captain Smory will leave this on THURSDAY, the at Marrb, at Noon
For further Partioulínde apply to HAMARA MOIYER, Sperintendat.
Honekane, i Febranty, 1877. OOOIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SULE COMPANY. —
TAKING THROUGH CARIO A
AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONECTION WITH THE.. TURN THAT AND FIION PACIFIOSAND
CONNECTING RAILROAÐ:
SOMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS, TELERS, OUANTO will deeputched for
San Francisco, vid Yokolata, on SATUR DAY the 3rd Marobot 3 aky staking Cargo And Passengeri lotupan, the United States, and trurope.
pe
Connection
mandent
Steamers from Slynghai, a
Fukobain with
Freight will be reocited on board until ¿P.M. of the 2nd Marchi Parcel Packagea will be. received the Offico until 5 P.. same day, All Parcel Packsys should be marked to address in full; value et sposo lo requited,
Rat Paspas Ticketa available for mont bá are issued at a
a reduction of 20 percent. on regular rates
For further formation to Freight or Pasmage, apply to tire. Azonej of the Company, No. 7, poe's Rond Dentmi
G; B., EMORY,
Hongerne, 20th February, 1877.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
BY MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
SAP-STEAM FOR
Agint.
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE. GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIĄ,
--FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND.
MANSBILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS," AND
CALCUTTA, N
VAN THURSDAY, the 9th March, 1877,
CRE
it Noon, the Company's Stesnichip Commandant BRUNET with LS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and ANGO, will leave this Fort for the above placca.
Orgn and Speciu will bo rezistered for Lon don 14 will us for Marseilles, and acceptolin transit through Marseilles for the principul plans of Europe, 2.
Post Office Notifications.
Kwart will clDRY
For flock towa-To-day, thn 28th Talast, at 1:80 F Nall will be no aloned for Externi Australia, Tasmania, und New Zealand Cont rates
For Sato, Amoraci, and Taiwin- Par Leonor, today, the 2001 instant, at 5 PM
P
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET The Buglist Dontract Packet ZAMBESI will be dearatobed with the Mails for Europe &on THURSDAY, the lat Marah, 1877.
The following will be the loors of losing the Maila, &
WEDNESDAY, 8th instant,
5.P., Money Order Office doaze, BRM Post Office also except the Niant Box, which remains open all night. THURSDAY, let March,
7 AM Port Office opene for sale of
Stamps, Registry of Loltors, and Post ing at wespondense
10 44. Fost Office closca crept for Late
Letters Reglatry ut Letters acazes.” 12.15 a... Zelters may be posted or payment
of a LATE Fen of 18 cents oxira Postageartil
11 A, when the Post Ofer CLOSES.
qutirely,
11.30 AM.. Letter (bat Lettera only) address.
od to the United Kingdom vid Brin.list, or to Singapore, may be posted un board the Packet un payment of a Late Fee of 48 cents cxim postage. 150 AM, Posting on Board ceases
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,
The United States Mail Packet OCEANIS will be despatubed on SATURDAY, the 3rd Marob, with Hails for Japa, San. Francisco, the Balled Sists, and Lendos, which will ho ULOSED as foliowa
PM Registry of Letters.oper. 200 P.M.Post Ofes slowes.
10 Pal. Uotivapradene for Japan or the United States only may be posted on hoerd the Packer with Late Fee 6 of 12 cents extra Postage, natil. 2,50 r., when the Mail is finally closed. Corresponderes must be speoladly directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet
Bipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cayo will be reabived on board until 4 PM, Juce and Parcele anti-3 on the 7th Marol, 1877. (Parecio, as not to be sent on board they aust bo teft at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of "Packages are regatred.
Letter, &e, ons he posted to Canada, the West Indies, And other places named bolow, if saBoient Amerionn alampy are added to prepay them from San Francisco to destination Ame rican Stamps to sold at this Ofs.
The glarge for Begistry is 8 cents in Hong Long Stamps and 10 on tU8: Stampatie- chowe pieces only the names of which are print ed in Italds. To all the other places namel Louzenpunda.ios encunt be Registered throng, L'out only to San Fransson cente), a
The following are the charges on correspon
LETTERS, dence thus nentiam.
Per Huf Quose. Hot kong U
Belapa Statapar Certe. Conta
Canada, Brite Celimbia, Nol Brunewiol, Nova Scotia Prince Edward's Island, Vancouver's B Island, Bahamas, Nasean; Nex Providence contrained Aspinwall, Bermuda, Ceta, Fil, Greenland, Jamaica, Ponata Hawaii, New Foundlandirmadij Gastemals, Marquesas Is., Mori
co, Salvador, Tasili Belize, Bogota, Carthagena, Costa
•Rica, Caragen, Green, Qui- ana, Honduras Martinique,
For further particulars, apply at the Com-New Granada, Nicaragua, Sun- panice.
Agent
E. DU POURE
Honekonar 26th February, 1877 ES. MAIL LINE. PACINO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NEW YORK, via OVER LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
FOR NEW YORK.
* MCNEÁR". W. Taylor, Master, will load bere ord will are THROUGH quick Bonpateb na above, For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UG. 283 Honphong, 16th Febroucy, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, —— H312 years 9/3 L. 11 Danish Bark
"KORSOB,"
Undersigns have been appointed L. C. Grove, Master, will load here and will bavo Agents for the above Capspray as Hong Inmed into despatch as above... kong, Onatoa, Foliowy Shanghai, and Hun-For Freight apply to cow and are prepared to grant Insurances at
havent Restore my
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
it 1958 Nongkond, 15th October, 1868. YANG USKE IKURATUD ASSOCIAT TION OF SILANGĦAL
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 500,000 TAELS,
DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to al A parts of the World, at earrent rates,
This Association will, til further notice, i provide out of the earings, first for an interest Ividend of 15 for shareholders-on Capital,
and thereafter distribute among Policy holders annually, in naal, ALL the profits of the Enderwriting Busingen pru raia toʻmaczât premium anteibited.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agcaite.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &Co 234 Hongkong, 163h Fohrurry-1817, ******* FOR HAMBURG. BE AL German Durque
———ALBATROSA Koppelmann, Master, will lund here and at Whamps and have immediate despic
** For Freight, apply to -
WAL PUSTAU & Co. 978 Hongkong, 15th February1877.
FOR LONDON,
THE AL British Ship
la Barthark's Zeland, Venezola, Weu Indira de Bolivia, Chili, Fouador, Par.... 8- Brasil- Argentine Confederation, Ba-)
cnca Ayree, Furagruty, Fri 18 4 guay my
BODES & PA
Ciconlara, &tor for Canals, porly Newspapers for all other pludes (not arer 492) mob Paper,. Books, &e, for all other nocs.) per 4 og minnkinoja an US Mail Steamer ALASKA will be
Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers despatched for Sin Francisco, vit Toką- ban, on THURSDAY, the 13th March 1877, of Book Pacote (ae silk scarves, jewellery, &a) Japan, the United States, and Europe, .
3.2.1.staking Passenger and Freight for will be detained and sold. Through Frisonzer Takata and Bills of The French Contract Packet, “TIGEN" Lading are isnt for transportation to Yokai hams and other Janian Ports, t Ban Francisco, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the Sh tarports in Bloren, Cabraland South Amerion March, with Maile to and through the. and to New York and Europe, via Overland United Kingdom and Europe, tit Marantiles: to Saigon, Singapore, Bateria, Galle, Pond- Railway's.
chery, Madras, Calcatty, Boubey, Adon, Śruz, api Aleandra.
A Stammer of the Mitsu Biehi 3.8. Sqmpany will leave Shangbai, via the kalund des Ports about sarno date, and make close quotion at Yokoban
ers have election of At New York, Pasongori various Tideal stewmacre to England, France, Bil Gormanya
Freight will be received of board until P.M. an, the 14th precivo, -Parcel Packages be ceived at the Ofic until 6 P.M. same day imure.all Parcul Packages should be marked to ed-
STAR OF CHINA," Bhiker, Master will load bore and has dinte despatou.
For Freight, apply to ...
METER & Co. Hongkong, February, 1877,
of 1089 Hongkong. 9th Joly, 1872 FOR MELBOUURD AND SYDNEY. QUEEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
T
ARE Britob Barque,
AND AT SHANGHALA
—— FOR SALE TRIME DUTOHOHEESE. SOUR - KROUT,and RED CABBAGE. in Jare. Small Kegs SALT KORE and SEEF. GOD- FISH SALT HERRINGS CA
BRETON LOADING GUNS, RIFLES, CEN- THE Undersigned fire prepared to GRANT
SPIRIT OF THE AGE TRAL FIRE REVOLVERS & CARTRIDGES. FOLIOS AGAINST ding to be Captain Johnson, will have a quick despatch
SOBEFFER, 54. PRAYA CENTRAL extent of £5,000 Dottara Butidings or on for the abova Porte,
For Freight or Pusengo, apply to AND TENNENT'S ALE and Goods atberein, at Current Local Hates Babic
Discount of 20 on the premia. "PORTER,
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Navy Boiled
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upon insurances affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & CO......... adgets tl 192 Hourkoog, 17th June, 187."
SUN FIRE OFRICE." TILE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Rolicies against Figo to the artent of 850,000 on First-class Risks.
A MELCHERS & Co.
Agent Royal Insurance Company, 1780 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876
BOUND COLONIAL SEA AND
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A.M., Post Offiou opus for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Post ing of all correspondencé,
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Many boxes of letters are received at the Fost Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is Lastened with sending waz, but there is no ing t
The attention of botholders-called to the ADELA, British bark, Bettio. Ed. Sohel has necessity of carefully sealing inch boxes with
& Co
some recognise anal, and of sending a Chit- ACbEx Brar, American baik, Noyes,He book or cosipt with them. The omission of
ris & ten
the latter precaution leaves n doubt-as-de-sei BELLE OF OLZGON, Amewan bark, Merriman,ther the contents of the box war renched the Post Office: be amission of the formor, as to Rotario Go, GANTUN Ger, back, Crata-Siamesen & Do,whether part of them might vet pave been ab
structed for the inke of the Poulage Stamps. Cateo. British ship. Murphy Order. EDWARD JAMES. Americdu back, O'Brien
Rozario & Co.
Fourosa, Bush eshoot Quale.-Biemosen Gagatras, British steamer, Hunton, Jerdien,
Matheson & Uơi.
A Discount of Trente per cent (201) upon GEMORANBLUE, British bark, M&Bashero
Current oral-Bates of Prey will be ni towed upon insurances effented with this Of Jacons Germ in back, obligann-ems
T. G. INSTEAD,
B & Co.: Agent, Bus Fire Ofice LYDIA, Brition hack, Youngsterfield
1335 Hongkong, 4th October, 1876
Arrangements having been made tider whiob Bails for London arriving at Sven from
by Private Ships will be forwarded to vination via Brindis, it is hereby notified that the rate of postage, which must be paid in adouke; on correspondenge addressed "to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be asfol. lows, viz
For Letters22 ár half crnos For Newspapers &
each.
2onde 8 benta
when crjoyment of the elimita would doubt"] Chọng to travelling toddler SL, by Yeein wienes generally, which the rapid advance pines, and the Straite, a nek to all other VERFOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE NEHEMIAH GIBSON, American bark, Bradford For Books and Jounes 4 sonte.
bowindrandy exit in the great
of foreign relations has imposed upon then, ars Fert the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
VENT. (15%) önz White Sugar 80 bag5, 10, by: K81 here are fireman. Each with very stood de
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-NMSSEN & CO How to loand trader.ja
Shellfish—10 bags, at $33.00, by Hop Hinges for students of moss instructive start
Both the Court and Punti prononcuations are to travelling trader
given, the accents being careled marked on the best principle hitherto steeán Thatypi graphy displaya the success of an attempt to White Wax 3 piece, at $66,00,-by-K-wong akelas Ohipere and English type correspond (HE Uxĉoraignel, being been appointed Wing Buing to travelling trader,
Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Vermicelli 20, bag, at 28.30, by Ring Taithe site of body, thereby effecting a what
conmomy of space, achieving a clearerbot Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES through the determijnītāätersention of the her to love fing tráiler,
previously attained and dispersing with those gainst FIRE on Deildings and our Goode to
da warlike Jermination of the Conference. The condition of the Greek population also, as opposed sympathisers with the Grout Bear, would become almost, if not wore parilana End disagreeable then it was during the. Uri- mean War, when then their cogen-geberal was dismissed, and the whole Greek duloby only escaped wholesale confiscation and banishment
Fungus 10 Lage, sf $28,39, by Chun Chong te travelling trader
..... INSURANCE COMPANY.
- Patterns.... | every 4 outoja 12 courts, Arnbad, Karberg Uo. Prayambut), Buluck stauer, Erdo Siemons
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards ROM this date, until further cution, a dies & Bẻ, thành Agents. Dount of Twenty per cent, (20 ponthe SABAN-Nokouson British shíp Selvick.→
Correspondense having joined the Goural- Helcheri & Co. 1099 Hongkong let July, 1874.
current local rate of premis will be allow EVAUINIA, Biatich ship, Golder. Meyer & Ch.Postal Union of being probably about to do 50%.
• DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., WN. TURNER, British lark, Vaudevword it is necessary that the following rules ba
Med strictly observed, SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCpon inaarancen effected with this Company,
COMPANY
Agentr
Roztin & Co.
1. No Leitor or Packet, whether to be rezis 1198 Hopzkong;276b-June, 1872,
tered or unregistered, can be revived lar Postage: 8 designed have been appointed Sole if it contator gold or silver money, jewels, pré- NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANA
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in cions articles, or anything that, as a general COMPANY AT BAMBURG
Hongkong and sina by Beaurs. J. & R. TENT SONG, Arbrostb
AÜNHOJD, KA BAERG & Co. 119 Hongkong, Jann ry, 1867,
*Americia Gamal-gecere, M. de Leon, who Red Dates-20bage, et Tle. 2.8.0.0, by Kontine and yoant spaces which have the extent of £10,000, at the nepal rates, subject |RE Undersigned, AGENT for the above, Glasgev, and Meists. DAVID COZAAR 2./ rale; is able to Customs duties
placed them all mder Amerious protection, and Wo Chenng to travelling trader mented on their not being expelled or interfered. Priel Bly Hovers-5 baga; at $11.90 by boretoforo characterized Chinese publications, to an immediate discount of 20
with, with findi nagoes, The Greeks, whether Hellenes or raysins, would be apt to have a part d'here throughout the Ottoman dominions should, war be declared, and Sur posilice would be critical and drügerous. - Do alack lor the feeling on the war, queation. Biralling it in importance, and excelling it with the groot mass of the commercial commgnity, in the usucial quetion. The most busy perioDK is Keypt to the judges of the new tribazaliban kands are are, Yermiocl-30 bags, ut $8.50, by Ling Tai busy with liquidations bunkropicies, c. to travelling trade arising from cutomordiclailure, which anzer Faigus 20 biga, of $28,60, by Hing-Tal to spreml thousands of all kinds and classon; hofteravelling tradere ke
Attention is invited to a considerable reduc-
Compuy, are prepared to GRANT IN SUM NOUS to the extent of $65,000, an first-
0 work is 80 complete, that a esference Ben in preans For Life Insurance în China, le risks at ouṛrobi rutea, ma
Life Policies effected during the year 1675 Share in the Boana to be declared on 31st Desember for the quinquennial period thon ending, MAOG, HEAT... 1406 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.
CRNIX FIHE INSURANŲE UUMPANY. MEREIRA NA
Kor practical purposes the strangement of Krong Wo Cheling to travelling fraders,
24H FIREUARY Black Peppor-160 bags, at-8865 by Kwông to le pages embles a person who under
A
Funds English to epmunicate effectively Wine Shing to lottider
White Ward pisces, at $56.30 by Kwong with natives who understand nothing wat Ch. Is this respect-cho, work will be found Wing shing to travelling trader.
White Sugar 180 Jugs, at S6.15, by Kwong indispensable to all. Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it er Wing Sting to fast trader.
Swedbundles, ut 13.10, y Hing Tranbjects fully with which they low in
deed of busto pre perfectly acquainted. To to travelling treger
Undersigned having been appointed parties resident in England and inservatod in China it onniot but be invaluable cocratonully. Agents to the above Company at this 40 illustrate bise at hoone of the work, the Fort, are prepared to great Polgies against following facts are onbmitted for consideration, Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Brings or Uhnlasers -Vombalary / Godfats, about 18,009. on Goods stored churoin, make Chinese charactere, and Medhurst's English
foreign and native, in which adjudications, pot Liquorice 10 taxes at $11.00 by Yoo Wo even royalty itself has been spared. The faimons Long to travelling truder, Delraciges,10,muloh juýgment was given sgemist Moabrpoms-20 cases, at $6650, Ly Kwong the Kledive private property, have bad judge Fook Wo to travelling trador. went and execution desidedupe, thou, and it Bullish 10 bugs, at $41.00, by Kwang Fook
is ward that some lovies bare actually has made Woo unvelling truder, upon the Khedive's produse in störe beures, Poiste Flours 50 bags at 1630 by Knong though not to a large amuual. The serpur and Be to travelling trader etagnation in all business still continuea, and 15- the influx of foreign visitors is yet, macht“ Uefow the boosi sonnal average.—Clotquam
The Belgian landscape painter Kindermans died slow źecka ago, at the age of fifty-fos He had attained a high reputation, in his own country, thongh little known abroad. Strange to any, Kindermand in the second distinguished arties who has sugoumbed to the fearful disse vaf oknser · within, k very short ported - The French soulptor Cabat, died of last November,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, CYROM Mann CẬUÇONER & CON £culate)"
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and Chinese Dictionary about 10,000, whilst tate work conisine mols than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac- ters Again despite all the grammar and other elerngutery worke an yet pablished, the undent of the digimit language Absolutely.re- THE Undraigood, Agents for the "abave quiran ezarpies to display the various applied Company, are prepared to grunt. Policies cations and equivalentant different words whiph, sgaizat Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any have one general meaning. Othese example ang this work contains more than five times on th many as any other Dictionary, hitherto pukat Burront Rates, liebod
If comprises upwards of two thousand forge quarto pages
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Insorial Mre Instases Company, 984 Hongkong In March, 1824
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