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ARRIVAL OF SPRING GOODS, Ex "ToF LOUISIANA
•NEW_GOODS in every Department of "LADIES' OUTFITTING. **SPRING SILKS!
Butterfield & Saire. Hongkong Meyor de Canyo
kong Vogol, Hagedorn & Co..
Vogel, Hagedorn & C... kong Rozaria & Co...
F. M. 8.S. Ca..
Q & O. S. Co..
Messagerien Maritiu
P. & OS. N. Ca... ong Remedios & Co.: kong Meeancerfan klaxitimes, kong P. & C. 8, N. 06.
ong Wm. Fustau & Co....
Buftorfield -Swire.... Menageries Maritimes... P. & OSN Co Qilman & O A. MaeG. Hentoo Hongkong Douglas Lápraik & Co..
Insurances.
POENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned baring been appointed
Agents to the above. Company at this Port, are prepared to mant Policies agus fire to the extent of $40,000, an Buildings or nn Goode a soied therein,
THE WRECK OF THE SINGAPORE collect small isount of transport which ik
BT. A PASSENGER ON THE “CORVA”. reyjaira will-doubt the probability of the Bus The ship Smgapore, going goth, struck síana baing able to provide for tauir much larger. a sunken rockanus marked on the chart, at I wante. We were in a friendly country, we Island, on the morning of Friday, the 2nd day treated the inhabitants well, paid liberally for af Fibrary, at half-psat four d'abak. Look everything, and had the support of the lochl ing from another states, and the view being anthorities, yet to get effolent arabon was n At Burn in ench Cunca densptive, thought the problem which continually vezed the soul of our Singapore had been inside of hor proper course, commissariat. When they wore collected they What stagthened my opinion wes blint und hell little, mored slowly, coustently broke down, heard that the captain coming on desk, gave ud for their retention required the utmost
ders to obenge her opera a quarter of a paint vigilance; for the native drivers, seized every LONDON, við SUEZ CANAL... Fatrolus (str.) outwards. Hat for this order the situation of opportunity of camping with their ballooks,) that rook might still be onknown. aheime leaving their carts to the inevitable destruction NEW YORK diately truck and went down forward. She which awaited them. Colonel Wood asserto skat
smalted metently up for three quartora of Bulgaria a ich dannirybos it abound in MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Epirit of sho Age... an bour, Tho aiz hants pat off with passengers, oxen, sheep, and goats, and that its stiperfoons SAN FRANCISCO via YLLAMA Alisin (str.)... erew, and menila. Two of the toate returned, car would feed an anor of 250,000 men, 6 Do and off the enptain and Famainder of the Bulgarian is nvailolops, but he is also like all SAIGON SINGAPORE, & people, with some insignificant panels belong ball-ciriliced races, suspicions. Moreover, ttore SINGAPORE, BUMBAT, ing to Chinees and Loars. Again the boats ia growing want of echiderea in their would ILOILO returned, and bringt off some stores and sails, ha delivereru; who would not, we imagine, be and out of the latter they made tents. The very well rooived as the barkings of increma d explain out one of the bouta 25 miles off to maxation and a military sepeription, The Mackay-for spistance, and a schooner and a Bulgarians are aneducated, but they cannot, steun nou pame off. When they came, tha but be canintad with the stories of Russian people of the launch ouniforted this shipwrecked benevolence towards the Moldaviana a score of people by drinking all their water, and some year or so ugo.' It mast also the borne in mind Gle, and craving for supplies of all kinds. The that the Turkish armies whuld have eaten "SWATOW, AMOX & FOODHOW Leone (cir.)........... oficure of the wreck state that they also took winch of the auperfluous food before the arrivalof auny a sew haveer, rendored them no assed the Russians, and would take care to destroy or unge, but returned to Mdékag. The ashpomer remove aiuch känt was not consumed. Colonel venes, but I failed to Journ that a way of Waed, however, ou a rovion of all the arena- dyse. Og Saturday night the Normanby studies and sonjefal'examination of the various came up, and gave them a cast of three dozen panse of the Balkan, does not she any rene of ple, and roms for other thing. Lay to to doubt that the Russians would be able to for four or five hun, and name on North, reach a point 20 miles from Constantinople, not feeling warranted, though the shipwreaked though he believes that altimato victory people weidon a barran island, to make so long will reniain with the aide, which has the delane taking them off would have oned, The command of the Black Sea. He is doubtful. Ateamelip Mice and the steamship Briebana whether the assumption that the Turkish passut. but took up notice of them. Jis anperior in those waters to the Res+iau should bare consideront it impossible that either Davy i burrent, and ominciare the different FIRST stemmer could bare praeed without seeing the ironclade which belong to the latter. Before wreck, and I am not satisfied with Captain the passage of the Balkan could be attempt Jonson's cxplantion, heaven he could bave it would b5 roessory to drive the Tärke out of deinye nabor time, and entisfied himeal that that position, or else to mask in with a large ast Normy yad left there, she had also army Under nay circowardees, however, applied their want, and he could perhaps have Odlonel Wood thinks that unlona ber fleet own added to those supplies required on a barren co-operata Bassin would be brought to a stand- A Nico Assortment of Curons, and STRIPES, island, not yielding a drop of water. At 11 still by the position of Eura Su, ebont twenty. o'clock on Sunday night, the Carea, from Brio- miles frore Constantinople and the capabilities be, we approaching the jaland. Captain of which for defenes are fully appreciated by Oven hadjust one down to the saloon, and was ill who have paid attention to redunt. "Torkiol exit bis charts. The night was cough and affairs, anally. A message ero tu Lim from the unief ofter on watch on the bridgo, that's Blog-light The Observer says that Mr. Ruski s Nad rocket had been burned on the faland, Į retired froin the tou trade, and Marylebone ne The aptain hastened to the bridge, quickly longer bleesta the somewhat nhatere attration followed by the writer of this article. "Had a ƒ of tis uliop in wajch the meat wsthetic Babes bleighs and a couple of rockets let off. We in the world was sold, please then thought we our à ship's light and A I is reported that an important change 15 sehuoner, and that ligbba were at two different about to be mide to that department of the places. Ciptais Owon, all honour to him. Colonist Office to which the management of the lanked and bora inwarde, tarned about with a Crown. Balouses la entrusted. The present rogh sea broadside on, and got within about Crowo agents are Sir Penrose Julian and. Mr. three ships fengths of the wreck; so close that W. & Sergeist The Colonial Scoretury bas he could see it, as well as the relegoer, and the determined upon appointing a third ngoat, the Prouts on abore. He said, "All that could be gentleusa selected being. Lieutenant Dmmune paved are already saved. I duro not go closer ney, the military private speratury of · Lord in; I could do no good. The risk to my ship and Carnarvon. In addition to this, an increase of ul livea is too great; I will beat about till salary is to be given to the whole stall in morning" At daylight, we found onraalves recognition of the recent crease in their soare cight or ten tiles ahead of the wreak; we cuties. No application to Parlament for funda tarted and care inek, this being the fourth to meet the proposed ingress of expenditure is tack, and immediately the boate of the wreck needed, as there an accoculation of nearly hegan to poune pt crowded with human 100,000 of colonial, balance agallable for the freight, and commanded by the first, second, purpos and third aloers; they again returned, aud. we dropped author till ge had rescued in all 116 souls Captain Park ix men remained in charge of the wirek. I leave you to draw a picture I cannot do justice to, of the joy of those 113, composed of all nationalities, when they as us approach them ju the invraing, shey had made up their minds that, as steamers belonging to their own company abandoned them, so had wo. We brought all on to Howear wad seventy-eight of them to this part, where the Brisbane Awaited them the remainder stopped in Bowen, to go south by the Egmont and now for the captain and officers of the Singapore, they are as brave and xe hard-work- ing a lot of men us it has ever been my lot' to` meet withtown Courier,
DIF IOULTIES OF A RUSSIAN INVASION OFTURKEY.
Colonel. Wood in a leataro of Aldershot has discussed the various difficulties in case of war which world have to be overcome before either the Darabs or the Bitkun could be reached. Tu commence with, there is the moldlisarion und concentration of troops on the frontier. Thin
problem, from all account, Las not been very zatiafnotorily solved by Rosis. Har troops are indeed assembled in untonments within resol of the Pruth; but their effective strength is
-OPIUM.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESHAY, Gih March. an advance in the rule for Painu has to be noted to-day, that is S680 for ordinary and 858 for select choute of the drug. In Benares. however, nothing has been reported. Of Mötwa. forter settlements at $560, with allowance of twenty-four table.
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE
Bank Bulle, on demanded ${1 Bank Bills, at 30 days' nicht, 4/14 Bank Bilis, at 6 months' eight 4/13: Credits, at mouths' aight 4/2 Documentary Bills, at 6
4/2 to $124 325
ON BOMBAY Bank night ON CALCUTTA Bank, sight. ON SHANGHAL
Baukallets Privato, 30 days' eight
Hongkong and Shangh
Bank Share-23
per cent, premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton-2620 per
share,
nob below, the official estiaiate and abina Traders' Limrance Company's Sharea prostrated by diavane that there is a repoft
$1,925 per share
apeainly adapted to Spring Wens "BLACK SILKS PLAIN COLOURED
SILKSW
SPRING DRESS GOODS.
The EMPRESS STRIFED MOHAIRS, STRIPED LUSTRES, PLAIN COLOURED LUSTRES, WASHING LAWNS. MATERIALS in BLACK DRES GOODS, fa: Morning or Ordinary Wear
NEW
The EMPRESS STRIPED MUSLINS. NIAGARA STRIPES. NEW SATINETTE MUSLINS: FRENCH PRINTED MUSLINS. A Large Assortment of WASHING MATERIALS.
NEW PRINTSI
A Splendid Assortment of FERNON and WAN. CHESTER PRINTED, OUR OWD registered Fauces, Warranted Fast Colours,
WHITE QUILTINGS,
**MARBELLAS, PIQUES.. SPRING COSTUMES AND WRAPPERS.
MY SPRING HOSIERY,
PLAIN ad STRIPED SILK HOSE.
WHITE and STRIPED LISLD THREAD
HOSE.
WHITE AD STRIPED COTTON HOSE. SPRING SUARVES and TIES.
COLLARS and CUFFS.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. *** 717 - Hongkong. 9th Novemher, 1868. AMANSATLANTIU FIRST INSURANOLA COMPANY OF HAMBURG..
E andersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- parext to accept riske against Fire at ourront zatze, subject to a bonus of 20 per sent.
SIOMSSEN & On
Agenta, + 30 - Flongkong, 16th Novamber, 1872. ANUKESTERCELRY ASSURANCE COM
-PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
•
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agerta for the re Company at Hongs| | kong, Canton, Foocho, Shanglici, and Han- kow and are prepared to grant Insurances at, Jurrent Ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, 1088 Flongkoa, 15th October, 1806.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
On or about 8th inst, Quick despatch, Quick deapatch;
Quick despatch.
nich deanatch.
Įổn 15th lusti, at 3 Pin
On Sad prom, at 3 P12
Yessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES TODA PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANUAIS,
STEAN FOR SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN,SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLER;
·ALSO," AN PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CALUUTTA.
N THURSDAY, the Sch. Match, 1877,
Post-Office Notifications.
“Amort will cláro
For Amby-Per Espainida, to-morrow, the 8th instant, at 1,39 FM.
For Shanghai-Per Husporia, to-morrow, the 6th instant, at-2.30 г.M.
Fer Chok tawn-Os Friday, the Stli Instant, at 1.30 PM. The usual mails will be also mado up for Bustern Australia, Tasmania, and Naw Zealand, 8 Cent rates.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Puokat TIGRE" vill be despatabed on THURSDAY, the 8th March, with, Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Enrapa, vid Marsailles : to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pandi-,
16, at 000 st. Com, the Company's Claimsbig Bombay, Aden, Sast,
braorrow, at noon,
Quick despatch.
Qulak despatch.
Quier despatch,
Tomorrow, að Úrmą
Quick doopato.
Juniek despatob.
Quick despatah,
Quick despatab, To-morrow, at 2 PM: On 11th inst daylight.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR AMOT.
THE Steamship
ESMERALDA Captain Theband, will be despoled for the above Fort TO-MORROW, the 8th instant, at 12 PM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAGG HEATON,
Agent.
362 Hongkong, 6th Mareb, 1877.
VOEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, 14 SUEZ CANAL: THE Company's Steamship
MASAPPATROCLĪTS
will be despatabed on or about the 8th instout
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentà 3 Hongkong, 5th March, 1377.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGAIS.
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THE Company's Steamship TANAIS," Commandant Reynier, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Mai.
Poliates agrizst Fire to the extent of } $40.000 m Firat-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty par cent. (2011.) upon ibe Quirent Local-Baies of Premia will bo si lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office. T. G. LINSTEAD,..
·Agent, Sun Fire Offica 1835 Hongkong, 4th October, 1876.▸ NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT BAMBURG,
AGENTS for
851
Acont.
shortly after the arrival of the next Frenul.
H. CU PODER, Hongkong. 3rd Mureb, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"PEI-BO"
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
E. DU POUEY,
842 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1877.
STEAM TO TOKORAMA,
TIGRE Commandant BRUNET with and Alexandrin. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECLE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above Minis, & places.
Cargo and Spcode will be registered for Lon- don ne weil as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marssion for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be grunted' til noon,, Carga will be received on board until 4 P.M.. Spocjo and Parcels until 3 r... on the 7t March, 1977. (Parcels are not to be sent on bour l; they must be left at the Agency's Otios. Contants and value of Packages are required
For further partioaices, apply at the Com pany's Office
H. DE POURY,
Hongkong, 2nd March 1877.
Agent.
STEAM POL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DA GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTAVA BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, ALDI. TERBANDAN PORTE, SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON;....
ALEO;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, THE PENINSULAL AND DEIENTAL STEAK
THE APART. Sternship
"ZRAVANCORE" Captain Barratt, wil leave this on THURSDAY, the 15th March. at Noon,
For further Particulare, apply to
A. McLVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1877.
0.3. MAIL LINE,
PAÓIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
·YOKOBAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U.S. Mail. Steamne ALASKA will be despatched for San Francisus, við Yoko hama, on THURSDAY, the loth March, 1877, SP... taking Passengers and Freight for Japti, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tiobeta and Bills-of Lading are issued, for braaspurtation to Tako
4
The following will be the hours of closing the WEDNESDAY, 7th March,
6.A., Honey Order Ofog close.Tost. Offeo olores except the NIGHT Dox, which remains oper all night, THURSDAY, 8th March,
7'A.M., Post Olea opens for sale of Stamps, Reriatry of Lettura,and Post. ing of all correspondency.
10 A., Registry of Lettere 025800.
11 m., Post Office closes excopt for Late
Letters,
11.10 A., Letters (het Letters only) address.
ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa. pare sy be rested ou payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage. antil
11.30.M., when the Post Office CLOSES
entiraly.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Cartraet Puolet TRAFAN. CORE will be deanatched with the Mails for | Europe, &c, on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, The following will be the hours of closing tho Maite, o,
WEDNESDAY, 14ta inatent,
5 P.SL., Money Order Offer olcsos.. Gr.a., Post Ofice closes except the NonT Box, who remains open all night THURSDÁT, 15th instant,
TAM Post Ono opane for sale of
Stamps, Registry of Lethara, and Poat ting of all correspondenge.
10A.M., Post Ofou close except for Late
Lettera Bégistry of Letters anngas. 10.16 A.; Lellors may be posted on payment
OF LATA YR of 18 centa · øxtra Postage, until
A.M...when the Post Office CLOSES
eftirely.
11.30 AM. Letters (bat Lettem buiy) address-
ed to the United Kingdom viì Brindisi, or to. Singapore, may be posted on board the Protet on payment of s Late Fee of 49 denta extrn postage. 11.50 A... Poating on Board senses.-
| aptartappe
The following rates of postage (which must bo quid in advance) are chargeable on Pickets
hamu and other Japan Ports, to San Francison, of printed papere or patterns of light weight- to ports in Mexico, Central and South America sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom and to New York and Europe, via Overlandid the United State
Forx packat not exceeding 1 ounce Railways.
in weight
2 conta For a packet above 1 ounce not er.
cccding 2 ounces.JA For a packet bore 2 ounces not er.
ceeding $ pradės
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi S.8. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porte, abuut aame date, and ako close connection at Yokobama.
&
At New York, Tussengara Love eplection of and eight cents for every additional four ounces. varions lines of atomers to England, France,
These rates apply to Trinted Circulars, Price and Germany.
Liste, darket Reports, and all printed papers Freight will be reqsived os board until 4.Mether Newspapers, as well to Books.
1 Company, Tre prepares to GRANT IN Commmmdont LeciELO ba despatched for on the lean prosimo. Parel Packages vipit ether then learners, paras
SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on t das risks at current ratus.
MELOHLES & Co. 674 Hongkong, 97th March, 1870. QUEEN FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY,
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HE to
NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, POLIGLES AGAINST TIRE ANTE P. & U.S. N. Co.'s Staurasaip
from Paris. UNTRIMMED HATS and BONNETS.
NEW RIBHONS,
LACES,
FEATHERS,
FLOWERS. A barge tech of BABY LINEN and.
LADIES UNDERCLOTHING:
Agout.
astent of 45,000 Dellure on Buildings or on
"MALACCA ” Goods stored therein, at Carrent Local Rates, will leave for the above place shortly offer the ambicot to a Discoun: of 2017, on the premia. arrival of the Steamship Geelong with the next
NORTON & C
English Mail.
Agente.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent, $53 Hongkong, 3rd Marck, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
te 8 Hongkong, January, 1876. FONIX FIRE INSULANCE COMPANY,
TE
"GEELONG "
! KUU Elisdase, until further notice, a dia. EE P. &. O, S. N. Ola Steamship,
count of Twenty per cent, (20°f) upon the current local rates of premia will be allowed
insurances effeated with this Company DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O.,
Agente,
DRESS MAKING! Our DasMAKER bas recintly arrived fro England, bringing the latest fashions. From the experience she has bad in best London
that five additional serps Rakes are to be Chinese paraues Coinpany-8205 per share, mobilised. Considering the imperfect meana flouring Fire Testrance Company Sharu hogeog, abe is quite perfect is fitting and style. of transpire in Sathorn. Raasin an invading $925 per share,
per share.
arby must. Colonel Wood remarks, draws Fire Insurance Company's Shares--$157 during a march to the Danube the main porcion of their food supply from Roywania. It is importout, therefore, to ascertain what are the resources of that country. There seeme to bo no yaoi of geen forage, and barnes are bred in
Hongeong and Whampoa, Dock Company's
Sharea-47 per sent discount Hongkong, Danton, and Mac Steamboato,'s
Shares-13 per gent disconnt Shanghai Stoun Yavigation Company-To.
95 per share
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares $75 per
are
large numbers. Sheep and are a plentiful, ment being sold at Jusay at the low price of 31. per 16. As to corn, sauh are the rice of R manis in this rospect that in 1878 she exported to the United Kingdom alone a million sterling's Worth, Colonel Wood, however, pointed out that if the Russians entered the Principalities during the spring they would find that nearly all the No snpertuous qara had been despatched to foreign
Hongkong Rotel Company's Shares 8175 per
Abare.
Chinese Imperial Loan £99. Bx. s. 110.
SALES ON MARCH 6TH, AS REPORTED.Crọ,
markets, soc braid not Ikipe to obtain any local FE CHINESE supplies till after next harvest. Unleas, there Potito Flour 100 bags, at Tix 1.4.5.0, by Hap fore, they should be able to dray sacienting to local trader. quantity of broad and biscuit from Russia itself
Hing to local trader.
Saigon Suede-600 bags, at $5.70, by Hop.
Colton-40 bare, at $15.80, by Kwong Wing 3hing to lood trader, og
Green Peas 10 pienis, at $2,90, by Kwon Wing: hing to travelling trader."
White Sugar-128 bugs, at 56.50, by Kwong Wing Shing to navelling trador.
Seaweed 10 bandles, at $3,40, by Hine Tai to travelling trade.
Vermicelli-20 bagi, at 9520, by Hing Tai Chan co travelling trader. DENG
Blick Date-00 bugs at $380, hy Tai Foong Shop to travelling trader.
China Root-5 tubs, at $12.00, by Tui Foong Shon to travelling trades
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, Quan Jasa FALCONS COUNTER,).
Cardauons (interior), 50 baga, et $18.70, by Rich which would be rendered dificult by the Hop Hing to loual trader. scarcity of railways "the invasion by any large Foroe would buvo to be postponed till tbeaututa. Fronthen, unless ready money wero pais, the Roumanians and not be very eager to bring in fold. If, however, the supply question were satisfactorily settled, Colenet Wuod is of opinion tbet, save in mid-winter, the Russians would' not fad it very dificult to reach the Danube with a large force. We are conrealy of the somet opinion, for not only is railway transit de fective bad the roada inferior, but during ja great part of the year most of the northern bank of the Danube is nothing but swamp for severni miles jalund. Admitting, however, that some 250,000 Kassians ushed the Danube, the pas; Augs of the river would have to be accomplished in the face of great obstacleast a true that a river bas.never proved na insurmountable-bar- rior to a skilful enterprising general. Still the Danube is by co me an easy stream to. erous an the face of an onany, cspecially if -that chamay be assisted by grabonts. Wacape at Tultoba a pasange osa only be affected, hy pontoona, the stream is rapid, broad-rarely *120g chan 800 urdu the northere bank is for the most part arampy, and almost every", wners commseded by the other bank. Owing likewise to the comparative neus- ners of mountains it most ho able to esäden freshers. As to the Turkish fortresses, which guard every palat of habitual pusnaye; they are use of any great strength, on in Valoriel Wood's opinionic good repair. "Moreover, an De reminds us, they have lost muok of aller le sueing that their téles de pont are no longer intus hatde of the Turke St bistory teaches us that even behind the most, imperfect defenses the Turks hold out with no exampled obstinacy and devotion. Every zanie Inbobitant of a Türkish fortified town is Bghts. ingar, Tendy to struggle to the last on behalf of his family and property. Indeed, with the Turks the rent defence generally beghs were dung other European natione it onda-c. after the formation of a protivul breach. Thatthe Damabe for revsen woukt prevent the passage of the 17ww
we do not for i uioment believe, but if natakon
Daracters sittin
Hogt
Plesiromater
Tots V. M- Thermost
Ternoptera.Wet But
Themometers HỌC. (WEE Fall).
Tagbuoneter-Stinkegi in juvat night)
20210
altogether now to this Colony...
MILLINY by a FIRST-CLASS HAND.
SAYLE AND 00 VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
NAMUN FOR SALE.
tf 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
VHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
will teave for the above place about £4 hours after her arrival with the nex: Buglish Mail.
› A MOIVER
Superintendent. 854 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1977.
*** FOR SHANGHAI, THE Steamship
MACGREGOR," POLICIES granted at current rates on M. Captain Newell, shortly expected from Londos rine Blass to all parts of the World. In and Singapore, will receive immediate despatel accordance with the Company's Articles of Asna above.
P
tion, Twa-thirds of the Profits are distr For Freight or Passage, apply to
butad arqually to Contributors, whether Share. | boldens non, in proportion to the net amouri of Premia contributed by each, the remaining tid being carried to Reserve Fund.
·OLTPITANT & Co..
General Agents. 1951 Henekowe, 17th April 1973.
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VERTICAL BOILER," with ENGINE Aattudied, & Horse Power, Fitted with Governory and completa in all its partsNORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
Apply to
A. MILLAR ̈ ́&"Üç 1708 Hongkong, 28th October, 1876. ::
ANDR TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID OORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Nuvy Boiled
SCANVAS. Leng Flux: Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Qu. 64 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IBGERIAL QUARTO,
INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTEL AND STRÓILL ACSS OF PARLIAMENT.
·Established 1900.
CAPITAL19,000,000
1H1 Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polwier against FIE, to the extent of £10,00€ Coasy Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rabes, subject to a discoat of Twenty per cent. (20%) ...
GILMAN & Co...
dients.
In Ind. Hong rung nhford | ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIOTIONARY,
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.⠀⠀⠀
200
GILMAN & C... Agents. 314 Hongkong, 24h February, 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates ---
for HANKON, NINGFO, und Rowrs in JAPAN,
THE Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES"
will baye immediate despatch as above,
"For Freight or Passage; apply to-
BUTTERMELD & SWİRE, Agents. 272 Hongkong, 15th Febrcury, 1877.
FOR ILOILO, THE A1 Spanish Schooner
réceivad at the Offins until 5 PM, same day: all Farsel Packages should be marked to wh dress in foll; valte af raupe is required.
|
Many hoxes of letters are recsival at the Past Office not-sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with eerling wax, but there is no in- pression of a seal.
For farther information B to Pasange and Freight, upply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Centra),
RUSSELL & Con
Agents. Hongkong, February 2lat, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to wea
SHIP COMPANY.-
TAKING "ROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECITUN"WITHTHE
'COMPANIES
The attention of hexholdera is called to the necessity of carefully sealing auch hores with some reocurisable erat, and of sending a Chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of
thur the contents, of the box ever renohed the Pual on; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abe etracted for the sake of be Postage Stampa,
Arrangements taring been made ander WHICH MAIN TOP London artiring wether from CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it fe hereby notified CONNBOTING RAILBOAD
that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advanca, on correspondence addressed, to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be da fol- lows, viz. For Letters...... For Newspapers 4
cents. For Books and
... toance
2 onnees & cente Patterns.....every 4 ounews 12 coats."
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
THE SS. BELGIC will be deanstoned for
San Francisco, nid Yokohama, on MON DAT, the 2nd April, at 3 P... taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Blates, and Europe.
Connection is undo al Tukobaos with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on board until 4. of the lab proximo. Parec Packages will be received at Oce util 5 P.M. Samú day, All Parcel Pass4200 should be authod to addite in fuli, value of same is required.
Return Passage Tickets available for moarbs are issized at a reduction of 20 percent, on regular rates.
cents per half onnee
excb.
To provide means of remitting small sama. of money to or from this Colony and between the Forte of Ohios anil Japan, the Pontonate and Arents of this Office will in future Be al. lowed (but not required) to purchase Hangong Poatage Biamps, from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong.. and Takabaina, bewever, in either direction, Money-Orders must be used.
The Stampe tendered for vale most not exi seed $25, in value, must be perfectly clenny-in- ---
For thether information as to Fraight or Passe, apply to the Agency of the Company: good condition, and in strips of at least two, as No. 37, Queen's Fond Destral.
G. B. EMORY, —
-Hongkong, 3rd Marab, 1877.
NOT
no separate Stamps will be purchased. They Agent.must be presented personally or accompaniet
by a note.
Letters coctaining Stamps should be regis. sered, ond the Stamps should be scored from OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. observation,
The Postmaster or Agent may postpone pur- Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the obasing if bir pablic fonde in hand are not OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for nucficient, and he will refuse in parahaep in any DEST contrapted by the Officers or the Crow case which appears doubtful or suspicions. His of the following Vissels during their stay in allowed to obarge a Comiation of one per
cent, un all Etaupe parikased. ANAZI. British bark, Hil-Captain.
"UNION," Merinaechevarría, Master, will have quick de Hongkong Harbona
pntoh ne above..
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
'REMEDIOS & Co.. 343 Hongkong, 28th February, 1877. FOR NEW YO
TURK.
BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANCEVIE A1 Amerion Ship
***MONEAR,"
THE
COMPANY.
AN ANGLE-GHININE DICTIONARY, published Undoraigned having been appointed
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkongpared to grant Issaranees as follows:-
Agents for the above Company, are pre-
MOR comprehensivomum and practivetourcite
MARINA RISKS ——-
If this Work stunde unrivalled. "All the new Policies at onerent rates, payable either here, words which the Chinese liave of futo years been in London, or at the principal ports of Indin
013 compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- Australia, and the East.
04.
Gil
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
YESTERDAYS TULBORAMS.
BAROMETER, THERMOMETER,
B
nd they would not be easily.copared-tboy Bazeler..
would, if not - masked, seriously interfere with
an invaders lines of om utention, Indon, The lacked...
it would be absolutely indiepeuwahlo that they | Firection of Wink.
should beeither taken or msabet; sad the d
Bo neither cast world necessitaloudenhle
dipation for a longer ur #forte tide of the.
Active army. To the military atudent who may Wester...
wish to form an estimate of the mount of
March.
Toni T
KONO
S+ANG+ JUAZ.
NADA- Бекто
ANGLO SAXOY, British ship, Harrington-
Vogel, Hazedoru & Co. ANNIE S. HALL, American bark, Nelson *** Douglas Lopruis & Co.
BELLE OF OREGON, American bark, Merriman.
lozario & Co.
W. Taylor, Master, will load here and will bars | CASTON, Ger. bark, Crantz-Siemiano & Co. quick despátoh ne khora.
Caisaroo, British 3-m, sob.. Baikte.-Bornes For Freight, apply to
------------ŸOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
233 Bourkong, 10th February, 1877.
FOR NEW TURK.
KURSOR,"
years 3/31 Daniel Burk
jeots impoliner photography telegraphy, and BROKERAGE of THISTY-THREE and Ore, Grove, Master, will land here and will bara
in science generally, which the rapid advance THIRD FER CEXT, will be allowed pnall LOCAL immediate despatch as above, of foreiga velations hus imposed upon them, ere: RISKS,
[ here given in érteman,. Bakh and every word in
fully flustrated and explained, farming exer.
FIRE RISKS.
For Freight, apply to
?
YÖÖĚL, KAGEDORN & Go." 284 Hongkong, 16th Fetronry, 1877.
FOR LONDON,"
Palcice granted on First-class Buildings to eisce for students of a mout instructiva naturen extent of $20,000.- Both the Court and Pune pronamorations erg
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CENT. (207) THE AL British Saip given, the neocats being carefully marked on the current local rates will be allowed on STAR OF CHINA," the best primiple hitherto attain hokyo- all premium charged for insurance; such dis- Baker, Master, will lead here and have imme graphy displays the success of an attempt at being delusted at the tits of the issue diste despatch. make the Chinese and Englial type correspond of policy, and in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not {previously attained, and diepassing with those Vast margins and vacant apices which "bave:
| heretoforo obaracterized Chiffezo publications.
For practical purposes the urrunguiment of the work is so complete, that as reference
RUSSELL & Com
Agente:
1 Hongkong. Let January, 1874,
AŁ SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANUE
COMPANY, AN
For Freight, spply' to.
MEYER & Co. 235 Hongkong, 6th Pelmory, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, 1AE British Barque
"SPIBIT OF THE AGE"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KOZARIO & Ca
203 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1877,
Company.
Correspondeten dan now be forwarded by olused Mails to the United Kingdom, við San Francisco, ut the following unten
Letters conte per oz. Régislation
& cents. Newspapera...
4 cents each. Books and Patterns. 1 oz., Sceats Books and Patterns: 24 centa Books and Patterns, every 18 eente.
EDWARD JAKES, Ameriesa bark, O'Brien.
Rezario & Co.
The Mails alone on 2.56 Paz, umutly on the
LEFON BEAULIEU, German bazk, Schnieder-1st and 15th of cash month.
Borneo On.
GLAMORGANSHIER, British bark, MoBaobero.
--Master.
pa, British steamer, Clark-Gee Chrong
Hong
MONEAR, American abip, Taylor-Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Co.
Registry cannot be elected alter SF.M. The vergewe of transit to London by this route in 50 ya The corresponitenco mnat he specially addressed via San Francisco. If insufficiently paid it will be sent via Suez,
Meet countrise to which Hongkong forwards MEDCA, British steamer. Johnson-Hop Koo. NEA GS08, American bark, Bradford. Correspondenca baring joined the General Portal Union or. Seing grabably uḥout to do so, Armboid, Karborg &.0 Nixoro, British str. Cues-Siemsión & Out fa neovasvry, that the following rules be PRESTO, British back, Laidmu-Arnhold,trictly bened
Kurberg & Co.
1. No Lotter or Punket, tether to be regis BAFANATTIANUHAZ, British steamer, Hepting red or unregistered can be received for Postage
Yan Fat. Hong,
if it contains gold or alter money, jewels, pre- SABAR NICHOLSON, British ship, Boluirk.ions articles, or anything that, as a general
Melchers & Co.:
rule, is liable to Customs duties,
SYNINGA, British - sol, Partridge Chus
Cheong Wing.
THALEN, British stener, Coles.Douglas Lap.
rak & Co.
Hozaru & Uo,
HARMANEL WORKS,
to its pages, enables a person who under EB Undersigned, having been appointed Captain Johnson, will buvo a 12ick compasok W TWEER, British back, Vauderford.— alami English to communicate efectivaly 1 Agent in Hongkong for the above-named for the above Porto. with natives who understand nothing but Chi-Company, is prépared to GRANT POLICIES nese In this respect the work will be found fagajzat FIRM or Boíldings and oa Goode lo 50.31 indispensable to all Europeana residing in the extent of £10,000, as the pedal rates, subject
China, and
the subitča Uzemmelves it ex- to an immediate discourt of 20 YEA |52,0; 50,0,] 83,4! 16,5
at plains subjeito fally, with which rery few m. Attention is invited so a considerable reduo- deed of them are perfectly acquainted, tion in predis for Life Insurance in China. | parties Kšident in England and interested in Lile Policies effected during the year 187 China it cannot be invaluable occasionally, Shure in the Bonas to be declared on Su
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the December for the quinqtoni period then
pénztačka. Vocabulary, contripe about 16,000
Jempima ekan lagd 400420231 following fusta are submitted for consideration.endi A MAOG. HEATON
rwitzupe which ex of the fortresses Washer om behem vu.Uhinese characters, and Meditary's English
ay be expected to make Colonel Wood's Hoy" Rat account of their attuation and nature wilt
be tovutiable We may some boerera
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SBUOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE, INSURANCE COMPANY:OF
VBATAVIA....
HE Undbreigned, bega to suferin his Friends and the Public that he has always on
Landa 17 kids of FANA FANS AND AFGRYWARE For SALT Busse fricas
3011 CANAL ROUS, Cangote [469" 1:111: Undersignat have been appointed Sore Agants for the Sale of 17-Goods in Hongkong and Uh, by Mens J. TEN HBT Glasgow and D. DATI COBRAR &
*tf-419. Hoagkong, Jamiary, 1867. -
NOW ON SALE.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, wllist Whis work coating more than 60,000 Boglish words, and upwards of 600,000. Olinent abúrne tera. Again, despite all the grammars und other olementary works "aḤ" for published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re- Undersigned, having náin appointed 19 W gloria misty (ww polako, A. A Nylo to display ille varion
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fore, in Talianket derica ati funt, verin heppin
that: efter more or lean" delay, and difficulty cbe Russian boy has been placed on the southern of the Danube and thy the ventusupriza trak van go bez mrkverter out of consideration the out of resistance bipa would be offered by the Turkiah forces in North - Pokok Up Than-Udam, I in lightiness ? to 5 moderate. cern Bulgárių, – Let un foliow Colonel. Wood in
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ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
F. PHILANT Monakong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany): FLE SUNG
PARA QOÀL MERCHANTS, ---.. Have always un band LaxGE STOCKs of overy description of Coal E
Addres, ure of Hoo-TY-LooxaTM & Col No. 43, Praya, Hongkong.
643 Hongkong, 9th May, 1870.
valne,
2. This Begulation prohibits the wording of Patterns of datjable articles, unless the quantity sent be so small as to anke the sample of mo
3. The limits of weight allowed arë në folu lowap A
TIQUES AND PELEns-To British-Offices/filte Pattern2.-5. if without intrinsic falno, BOOKS AND PATERS.-To the Coynent, &c..
PATTERNS -8 02:
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