COMMERCIAL INTELLIGÉNCE. BIPORT CARGO
Par Anadyr, for Continent and London
For Contineri Süt bales Silk, 10 balss Wate Silk, 19 cases Silk, CO boxes Tea, 477 packagez Sandrios. For Loudon 702 balos, Bilk 1,795 half, cheata, 2,629 'boxes, 2,085 packages Ton, bồ. bales Punjum, 42 crass Silk, 4,229 bage Sugar, 14 oness Treasure ($296,660), and 712 packages Saadrics
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE
THE CHINESE 'EMBASSY IN LONDON. On Wednesday (February 7th) a scene which Was novel in the streets of London protested itself to those who were in tho thoroughfavor. loading from Portland plans to Bookingham Paluer, The Chinesa Envoys prosesded from their residence in the above street to their audience with Her Majesty. The carriage in which they were condnoted was obatnoteratic of their nationality, being mounted with a great deal of pallaw—the Chincas national, colour-- and having behind, instead of footmen, two Chinese military efficace, who, with their plumes waving in the air, made spa very imposing sight, and the whole having a most pişturesove ofect Ios de the earringe wore the two Envoyé Kuo-Tab-Jan and Lún-Tih Jen, Dr. Macartney, English Secretary of Legation, and Teh, Ming. the Chinese interpreter, On arriving at Buckingham Palace Lbe varriage drove in under the archway to the grand entrance, where the party more reocived by Sir Frannie Seymour, aster of the sereuronies, and other higê oficer of Har Majesty's Honjehold," · "A quartor past three wee the hour appointed for sue audience, and the Envoya having arrived abortly before that time, they were ushered into the grand saloon, where they waited fur eine time, when they were conducted into the pro-Unios Insurance Society of Canton--$620 per
avned of Her Majesty, to whom they were in-
troduced by the url of Derby, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The Imperial letter, rolled up in the form of toroll, was then handed to the Chef in Mission, eho, holding it up before him with both bande, pro- eseded to read in Chinese the apology wish he was dented to make with regard to the Marry difficulty. When he bad concluded, Dr. Macartney road the English trarisiatico, and Her Majesty gave a reply, which was intarpreted into Chiness by Mr. Hewlett, of the Connie Service. The Envoys must have been innoh Impressed with the reception at the Palace as well as by the demonstration mundo by the crowd as they proceeded along the atroeta to their destimation. Although they thepiseires looked imposing in their magni "ficently embroidered Court dresses, their dos tumes piled before the blaze of gold presented to their view it, the uniforms of the officials of Her Majesty's bobachold, and the other high persoaners who were present. On their way to the Palace they were loudly cheerod by tha by-stendere, who raised their hats as they parsed, und manifested the best feeling.
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Bank Bills, on demand... 8/10 Bank Bille, at 90 deré, night, 3/106 Bank Bille, at 6 months sight 8/104 Orodita, nt 6 montlia alght B/L. Documentary Bille, at 6
months aight
3/11 225
ON BOMBAY-Bank,sight ON UALOUTTABunk, sight.. ON SHANGHAL-
--Bank; nighttod way
Felvito, :30.deya" eight................ 737
Hongkong and Shanghai Baar Share31
per conc. premium.
#baroj
China Tridora Inaarance Company's Shares
$2,000 per share. Chinese Insuranne napsuy-6205 per alre Hongkong FireInsurance Company's Shares
1540 yer aburė
Cara Find Insurance Uompany's Sharon-$150
por.abore.
Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company*s.
Shara-40 per cent discount. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'
Shares--9 par cetit, discounħ
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 250, 1877.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
VRBART'S NAME
CAPTAIN
LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAD Nestor (str.)
Do. NEW YORK
Anglo Saxon MoNear...
10. Barringtời
W. Taylor
Do Do.
Korsör.
Mystic Boll
City of Tokió (8.)....
Baker
Fei-ho (str.)
Danube (tr)
Salvador (ar)
SAN FRANCISOO via Y’HAMA¡Polgic (atrina Ban Doy
Do
SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, &........ Kooliger (air), BAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o.. BANGKOK
MANILA, mới AAOY
YOKOHAMA,Mensdoh fatri.
Do.
AND. HIOGO...
Do.
·Do SHANGHAL
Do Do
HOROW SWATOW, AMOY&T
Viking (str,).
Sanda (str.) Radnonbire (str.). Djomnah (arr.):. Ichiva (str.)... (Antenor (ali")).
Washi (str.) Taiwan (str.),
For Sale.
AYLE
.0 0.
Hanter
M. Young
FOR FREIGHT Arrux-zo
TO BE DESPATCHED
Battenfeld & Swird. Hongkong Meyer & Co, ni Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Oổ........
tongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & O¤jján
P. MES, S. Ob....... P.&O. 5: N. Oo.. Méasogerios Maritimes; Ffongkong Yen Fas Houg
gkong Braadio & Co...
ckong dissuasorica Maritimes.. ongkong bardino, Nathoson & Co. Hongkong P. & ().S, N. Co, Lig Hunzkonk H. Kiera Co
Hongkong Menagerie Maritimes..
JF. & Ö. S. N. Co.
Butterfeld & Swire. kong Hardstein & Co gkong Donglia Lepik &
Insurances.
BATAVIA BEA AND FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY.
Shaughai Steam Navigation Company The FIRST ARRIVAL OF SPRING GOODS, THE Undersigned having been appointed
100 por bars.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 par
share, nominal.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$50 per
share, nominal. Chinese Imperial Loen-8104 108. Ex. da. 174,
BALES
ON MARCH 22KD, A REPORTED RY
CHINESE. American Flour-300 bags (801ba.), at $1,34. by Ying Kee to ravalling traden.
"White Sugar+420 baga, at $5.50, by Chan Chong to local traders.
Potato Flour-50 bage, at 12 40, by Krṇi Mów to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers—10 bigė, at 911,80, by ofing Tai to travelling trader..
The following is the official, necount of this reception na given in the Court Circular ‹- --Kas-Tab Jén, Envoy Extraordianry, sad Minister Plenipotentiary of the Emperor China, was condnoted to Her Majesty's presenco by Lieutenant-General Sir Francis Seyuzuar, K.O.B., Master of the Ceremonies, and intro daced by the Earl of Derby to Her Majesty,
and presented his credentials.
China Root-5 packages, ot 51150, by Tai Foong Shus to travelling trudar.
Vermicelli 60 bags, ut $7.90, by Tai Fooog Sann to travelling trader.
Gam libamam-10a, a 39,40, by Kwong, Wing Shing to travelling trader,
Brown Sugar-970 bags, at $4.00, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling trader.
It-Tal-Jen was presented at the same time, Big Thomas Wade, K.C.B., Her Majesty's Minister in China, was present, and afterwards presested to the Queen Dr. Manartner(English Ecorctury to the Chinces Minsion), Bir. Teh-travelling trader. Hing (Chinees interpreter), Mr. Howlett (Alei sistant Chinese Becretary to the English Envoy), and Mr. Hipher (Corenler Assistant).
On Thursday, the 8th, a second sceno of a similar okaincter was presented to the public, when the Envoys proceeded to West- mionter to witness the daremony of the opening - of "Perligiment", by the Queen, "The sight must have done a great deal to revolutionise their idea of foreigners and foreign institutio On this cension, ea co the former, the greatest good feeling was manifested; so much so that wone of the anbordinate members of the Em bassy wlio were not admitted to the House Word taken into the batcopies of houses of noblemen and others, where they were treated with tho utmost courtesy. We are glad to notice ikal the Envoys bare shetained from any parade and epcotacle, and have not followed the example of the Sbak in purting themselves forward to be itapented as a kind of curious show. They bere simply come forward and taken up their posi tion as the diplomatic agenta lor Ubina at the Qoart of St. James's, with the samo quietress de is observed by tho. Ambossadors from any -other countringy such we think thin abrenes of oned lean display: does much credit to their best and disstation.-London and China Express
TEA CULTIVATION. IN INDIA: ·
At a meeting of the Indian Section of the
Steltfab-12 bags, et 27.00, by Meo-Keo to
Mushrooms-> (8883, at $1200, by Kwong | Hive Wo to local trader,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. (ICM MEN FALCONEA & C's is)
Bucometer~9.
Hayotnet-1.8.
Juchuk
30.16) 30.000
Barocco r.. Facemometer AĶ Tagmozimier
22.050
00
Thermoritera (Wat Trib) Thementer an. (Wet bulb)
64%
Thermoriztar—1 vs. (Web buff).
65
Est
561
Tatraneters T. K
Termonster-Maximum..........
Taxcooter-Alarmánu Cuvoor zightl
UHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REĢISTËR.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
March 2nd.
ALOT.
SHAND NAM
KOND
BAROMETER, TUNAMOMETER,
*c.
Society of Arts on the 2nd February a paper Ber
was read by Mr. A. Borrell on the subjse of
Indian Ten Cultivation, its Origin. Prognsertarkl. 10.5 440-
and Prospoots." Dr. Forbes. Watson, who was
Direction of Wind.... calm w
Ecrise.......
$2
19.06841 02B 66,4-
5 NXWX
66 *
announced to take the chair, was unfortunately absent through indisposition, his place being
danpied by Colonel Tcle, who briefly introduced Dry Thermostor 700 680 40 60 80.0 36.930849.3.
Mt. Burrell to the meeting. That gentleman wo Dramoter... GR. 603 850 0.0 520 57.0 7.5 46 Lhen proceeded to read his paper, which preved
to be fairly exhaustive review of the subject
emcon b..
it fl
mocm £1.00
'HazejąSTER. (Evol of the sau la inches, long and kupinis. Tasawomatam, in Fehnabel, Agata and tena, kiptin the open Inft in a shred albastion.
Dekorum or Wall, če rezisterat every-long pointa, N., N.V. E. N., M.
represented by its title. It was urged that the Haun Ba soil and pliminke of India were in' arary way admirably adapted for the anitare of the tea plant, the produce sant out by the Indian tea krowers being in oo way inferior, and in msoy instances mnoh superior to the leas of China, to which, however, the preference was ofte unduly given by English conenvers who were perhapa scensionally apt to be led by something akin to prejudice in auch matters. The history of the propagation and growth of both the indigenone Jadian plant and of the variety, imported. Fog. . Fogy. H. H. Lighting Misty O.. from China, from the earliest period at which One: 7. Panjing showers & Squady, J. Balay, 8.Suom. publis attention bad been drawn to the mutter T. Thunder. V. Bed, Chruning 7 ley. W. Storm. until the present time, was corofally followid,|2,Co. The letters are repeatoil to iudicata any fracaso, ovar
· ofronmatantial reference being made to the- tận naam, avemps off their ignitention. principal promoters of the Indian ten-groying Bain--The hours of ritu for the provient. Då hours finaný so movement through the various stopes ol, ile existed, from 1 to 59, and the quantity of water fallen indierted in development. The efforts of Sir Joseph Bonkolothes tens, and hud loedu
wera partionlarly alluded to as having exerted a most important influence in the matter, and.. attention was also directed to the papers read and disposavas held from time to time in the Society of Arts itself on Indian tes-cultura. To convey an idea of the steadily increasing non- emption of ludiau taa in our own country, it was mentioned that the importa of this arlisle daring 1876 bad amounted to 27,000,000 ib, or 19 per cent of the futul comenmption of the year; while it was anticipated that the imports of the present year would amount to at least 32,000,000 lb. of 25 per cent of the probable fatal consumption of the year in the, Fritad. Kingdom. On the conclivion of the paper a -discussiouzroue; ia-which Sic Douglas Fortych. Mr. Maisland, Mr. Olock, Mr. Ward, had others took part, the general expression of uplaton | hoing in favour of the superiority of Indian teu
var that of the Chiziese production.
EX STATE OF LOUISIANA. NEW GOODS in overy Department of
LADIES OUTFITTING,;· SPRING SILKS!..
A Nice Amortaient of OmadKS and STRIPES, spccially adapted so Spring Wear. BLACK SILKS PLAIN COLOURED SILKS!
SPRING DRESS GOODS.
The EMPRESS STRIPAD MOHAIRS, STRIPED LUSTRES, PLAIN COLOURED LUSTRES, WASHING LAWNS.
By MATERIALS in BIOE DRESS GOODS, for Morning, or Ordinary: Wear.
The EMPRESS STRIPED MOSLINS. NIAGARA STRIPES. NEW SATINETTE MUSLINS. FRENCH -- PRINTED MUSLINS.
A Largo Assortment of WASHING MATERIALS. :
NEW PRINTS!
A Splendid Assortment of FRENCH and MAN CHESTIE PRINTED, our own registered Patterns, Warranted Fint Colours,
WHITE QUILTINGS,
MARSELLAS, PIQUES,
SPRING COSTUMES AND WRAPPERS. SPRING HOSIERY,
PLAIN and STRIFED SILK HOSE, WHITE and STRIPED LISLE THREAD
HOSE.
WHITE and STRIPED COTTON HOSE.
SPRING SCARVES and TIES. - COLLARS and OUFFS. NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, From Paris,
UNTRIMMED HATS and BONNETS.
NEW RIBBONS,
LACES,
FEATHERS,
FLOWERS. Large. Stock of BABY LINEN and,
LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING.
DRESS MAKING!
Or DRESSHAKER bog recently arrived from England, bringing the latest fashions. From
Tagants for the above Company, no peo pared to grant Insoranges as follows :--
MARIND BISKAN Policies at current rates, payable either here, is London, or at the principal ports of India; Australia, and the Ensi
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- TETRO PER CENT, will be allowed on LOCAL RISKS,
PIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-leas Buildings to in extent of $20,000,
A DIBOQURT of TWENTY FER CENT (20) upon the current local rates will he allowed of wil premiam. charged for insurance; azon dis- coal being deducted at the time of the issue of policy.
" RUSSELL & Co.
Agenti
Hongkong, Isf Jaunary, 1874.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned le prepared to Grant Folicies against Fire to the extent of |$30,000 on First-class Risks.
"
A Discount of Twenty per cent, (20'}) apos the Current Lost Rates of Pretaia will be al- lowed upon. Inagranosa offected with this Office
T. G. LINSTEAD
Agent, Sun Fire Ofice, 1385. Hongkong, 4th October, 1876,
ENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANI.
Og er about 30th Quick despatch, Quick despatch. Quick dospatol. Quick despacob.
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, TENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, KALTA, MARSEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON;
BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAN NAVIGATION COMPART'S Steamship inst..."KASHQA" Captain BAKER, will leave
this on THURSDAY, the 9th instant, Nooa
Da 3rd próz., at 3 pm, On 14th proz, at 3 Pa On 29th inst, at noon, (On 3th pros., at noon. ¡To-morrow, at daylight.
On 26th inst., at 19 P.M. jöidex of 6 PM
To sorrow, at 1. P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. ¿łosaubrrow, at noon,
Quick despatch. On or about 27th inst To-morrow, at daylight, On 25th inst, daylight.
Vessels on the Berth.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
P
MENZALEH," Commandant Pasqualini, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TO-DAY, the 23rd instant, ut 6 P.M.
H. DU POVEY,
Agoni.. 427 Hougkong, 22nd March, 1877.
FOR BANGKOK. Steamship
"DANUBE,"
4. Clazeby, Commander, will be despatched för the above Port TO-MORROW, the 24th in- atatit, at Daylight.
Für Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. 424 Hongkong, 17th Marab, 1877.
·NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
For further Particulare, apply to
ADAM LIND, Saperintendent
Hongkong, 16th Mareb, 1977.
Post-Ofice Notifications.
A mari will ¿loas ·
For Kinagehow and Pak boiler F.1.0.5.*% Shen-chi, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 11.30 a.. For Hoito-Per. Wacht, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 5 P..
For Bangkok-For Danuso, to-day, the 23rd. instant, at 5 PM.
For Yornbarn.Per Mentali, to-day, the 23rd inatust, at 5 FM
For Shanghai-Per Djemanah, to-morrow, the Late lettere, received 24th instial, at 11 am. from 11.10 to 11.30 AM.
For Yokohama and Hiogo. For Viking, to- morrow, the 24th irataut, nt 0.80 P.M.
Bor Sento, Anior, and Fanchow-Per
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- Talen, tomorrow, the 24th instant, at à P.,
SHIP COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATE
" AND EUROPE,
IN CONFECTION WITH THE”
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIU. ANDJ CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMRERS. -
MEESTER SS BELGIO all be despatched for San Francisco, viâ: Yokohama, on TUES. DAY, the 3rd April, at 3 P.3. taking Cargo and Passengeri for Japan, the United States, and Barope.
Connection is made at Yukobama with Steameis from Shanghai.
Fraight will be received on board natili P.M. of the 2nd April. Parcel Packages will be recefred at the Office until 3 2.3. same day. All Parcel Packages should be warkod to address in full; value of same is required.
Retom P-Tickets available for 5. moutha are fasued at a reduction of 20 per cent. en regalar rates.
Agent.
För further information na to Fraight; or Pasense, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 17, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 19th March, 1877.
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTE POSIE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN,SUEZ, IŠMALIA,. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; A$80,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND.
CALCUTTA.
N THURSDAY, the 5th April, 1877, at Noon the Company's Stormship "FEL-HO, Commandant LEGGINTAR, with NAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, sand CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
RODJENNAH" Commandant Champaasie, will be dospatched places, for
SHANGHAI
FROM this dube, antil further notice, a dia. 10.MORROW, the 24th instant, at Noou.
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the
IL. DU TOUBY, current local rutas of premis will be allowed
Agout. upon insurances offected with this Company. 428 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1877,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agent, FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamahiş
tí 1192 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1973. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANUK
COMPANY,
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on Buildinga and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject tann immediate discount of 20
* Attention is invited to a considerable reduc tion in premia for Life Inearance in China.
Life Politics effeated during the year 1875 Share it the Bonus to declared on 31st December for the quinquestial period then earing.
A. MAOG HEATON. 1465 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANO E.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTEE
ALS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D, 1720.
؟
the experiences she has had in beat London-undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are housen, abe ie quits perfect in fitting and style prepared to grant Insurunoco no followne altogether now to this Colony,
MILLANERY by a FIRST-CLASS HAND. ·
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
Byxor xr Waal, Ate & light breast. 345 relocatQUEEN'S
freal, to strung B 10 boxy, 10 to 12 vicfost. STATE DE WEATHIN—B. Cior olae sky G. Cloudy. A.Drizly.
L
For Sale.
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
NUTLER PALMER & Cola
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
1 ] J. PORTER
FUR SALM
AMMERT, ATKINSON AND C
NEW BOOKS: NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESENTATION BOOES, &o, ka, SHEET MUSIC INSTRUCTION BOOKS for PIAÑO, FLUTE, HARMONIUM, CORNET, VIOLIN, and BASSEY
STATIONERY, in GREAT VARIETY.
Tag-A-Largə Assortment of
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. COLOURED and UNCOLOURED
PHOTOGRAPHIS. MASA COPIES of ART PICTUREE,
-by-GOUPIL & CO.
The cural fishers of Torre del Greco are, with considerable enterprise, making preparations for in omnally distant expedition, relying apon their spesial knowledge and their partian-ABLE
·lar aptitude for rosieling the extraordinary. FINE ENGLISH EARTHENWARE. fatigner comected with their calling. They aro fitting out ex veusole of much greater size than they have hitherto employed, with the intention of proceeding early in the Spring to the rib coral reef newly discovered between Cie Bermada Talunde and Nors Bootla,
SHIPPING INTELLIGENOE
(Continued from First page.) REPORTS. The Brities steamship Wasizi reports left Haiphong on 18th March, hud bad light rari- able aire and elas throughout with fog,
The German schoòute Han Fransison reports Teft Singapore on 11th January, and had light
winde and caluts throughout.
The British steamship Teho reparts lofs Bydney on 24th January, and bad ligh: vìoda and calms throughout and thiol fog in the Obina Sex
The British steamship Radnordire teposts left London on February 1st, and Singapore on 15th March, and had light winda nad fine weather throngboat.
The Spanish steamship Salvadora reports left Mail on 20tz Marsh, and had tight winds and Sno-wonder-tilt:ike-2204, the rain and airong
winde.
The Obluese steamship: "Yang-ching reports left Shonghai on 19th March, and and light 8.3% wide nod fine weather the first part, and latter porteulis and foggy wostber,
The British steamship Tangleze reports left Sajgon on the evering of the 10th Darsh, and bad the first two days very bad wasther, Was alao dessine outside of dougkopp ten hours. in consequence of very thick weather,
The French mall steamship Dimasuh reports left Marcillus on 11th February, Naples on the 18th, Peri Eaid the 18th, Bues on the 19th, Adea on the 25thy Gulle on 4th March, Binge- pota on tos láta, nei daigun on the 18th, sad “had light smås from the â suă îns weathers
GLASSWARE, in many Designs. DINNER and. DESSERT AFTS, &o, &o. SOLID LEATHER and other TRAVELLING
TRUNKSHANA. GENTLEMAN'S TUOL CHESTS PERAMBULATORS, Double and Stagl INDIA.RUBBER SHOET PACKING. Tuck's PATENT FAOKING. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, all Sizes. AMELICAN COOKING: and PARLOUR BIGVES. ZASE DAMES, Yory Handsowe
Smur's Masta and SIDE
LAMPS
* A Well Assorted Stock of... ** Cross and BLACKWELL'S STORES.
CALIFORNIA STORES. JA GERMAN VEGETABLES, BAUSAGES;;
MRAIS, And SOUPS-pan NTJOB KHAN. & Co's INDIAN CONDIMENTSTE Assorted ORUTNIES, PICKLED LIMES, PICKLED MONGOES,
·PÌOKLAD CAULIFLOWERS; TAMARIND FISH, JAMS, JELLIES, &c. to do. 175 Hongkong, 20th January, 1877
DTOR:SALË,
HAB
STEMSSEN & Co, tf.941 Hongkong, 21st June, 1870,
AND R TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Nary - Navy Boiled Long Maz Crown
CANVAS.
- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERILLQUARTO.
ENGLISH-AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE 2: PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
AN
· MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies af current rate, payable either bore ra London, or at the principal Ports of India,
ikina, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Poliores insted for long or short per ode t
rent raŻCE.
"TAIWAN,"
Captain M. Young, will be despatched for the above Porte on SUNDAY, the 25th instant, et Dayught
For Freight or Pasongs, apply to
443
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 21st March, 1877. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR ERANG HAL
Taking Cargo aud Passengers at through rates. for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in, JATAN. HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ANTENOR'
will be despatched on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 42 Bouchong, Slat March, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
Steamship
RADNORSHIRE" will have grick despates as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
H. KLER & Co..
Agents. 138 Hongkong, 19th March, 1877.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. ME P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BUNDA "
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Khina with the next [English Mail,
ADAM LIND.
Superintendent.. 490 Hongkong, 17th March, 1877. STEAM-TO SHANGBAL
A discount of 20%, allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT," Policlosissued for same not exceeding £5,000,| un resscoable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. f 1963 Hongkong 26th Julv. 1972; IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-THE P.&. O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA"
PAY.
THE Undersigned, Agenta for the above will leave for the above plaon about 24 hours Company, are propared to graze Policise after her arrival with the art English Mail, gainat Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
ore.
at Current Rates.
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
A Retuan or TWENTY FIR CENT. (20*}}} will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, auch Kerder being payable on the tema of the Policy.
GIÚB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insuranco Company 533 Hongkong, Let Marob. 1874. “QUEEN FIRE INSURENUE VORPANI.
Superintendent
ADAM LIND,
421 Hongkong 17th Masch, 1977.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, 15 SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR"
will be despatebed vu or abbat the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEN, Agents. 399 Hongkong, Idtli Marah, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK,
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT THE Al American Ship
POLICIESGAINST FIRE to the
MYSTIC BELL,”
quick das: atoh as above..
For Amoy and Manila-Per Salvadora, Da Monday, the 261l inainat, at 9.86 1.3.
MALLA BY TAS ENGLISH-PUCKET The English Contract Packet KASHGAR -wil, bo domatebed-wift the Minile for, Europe,
&a, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maiko, da n
WEDNESDAY, 28th instant,
5 PM., Money Order Offico closes. é P.M., Post Office ölones except the NIGHT
300gbieh zemos open mi mizatea
TUESDAY, 2th fustaut,
7 A., Post Ofice opens for sale of Stainps, Registry of Letters, nad Post- ing of all sorrespondence.
10 A, Prst Offica oloaoa ezoopt for Late
Letters. Registry of Lettona oenses,
· 19,15. Am., Zatlers may be posted on payment
of a LATE Fer of 18-cents extra Postage, until
11 A.M., when the Post Ofce OLOSES
entirely.
11,80, Tatters (bat Letters only) adrirass-
ed to the United Kingdom víâ Brindisi, er to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage. 11.50 AM, Posting on Board ceased, y
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES''
PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet: BELGIC will be despatched-on TUESDAY, the 3rd April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, whioli will be CLOSED au follows -
2. Registry of Lettora OONDÈS. 2.30 PM. Boat Olas closes.
2.30 r.. Correspondence for Japan or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 13 certa extra Pestage, antil' 250 p.x, when the Mail is fadily elásed. Correspondence must be specially dirested for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sont by Britiab Tucket.
Tetters, o, can be pooted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below,it. suficient American stamps are added to prepay them from San Francisco to destiustion.. Ame rican Stampe are sold at this Office.
The oharge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong- og Stamps and 10 sonts in U.S. Stamps to thom places, only the name of which are print- Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-ed in Italien To all the other places named don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in correspondence Carnot be Registered through, transit through Marseilles for the principal but only to San Francisco (8 centa).
The following are the charges on, correspon- places of Burope,
dones-thus sent.
Shipping Orders will be granted till anon, Cargo will be received on board will 4 P... Specie and Parcels until 8 P.. on the 4th April, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must beleft at the Agency's Offec) Contents and value of Packages are required.
Forfarther particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office...
II. DO POVEY,
Honekane, 23rd March 1877.
GS. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH' m NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
LETTERS..
Per Half Ounce.
Eongtong U.S..
Stampe. Stamps. Cents. Centë.”-
Canada, British Columbia, New
Brunswick, Nowe Septis, Prince | Edward's land, Fancouver's 12 Island, Bahamas, Nassau, New Providence,
-Agent,
Asya, Bermaða. Odha, Fiji,) Greenland. Junaion, Tanama Hawa, New Foundland........
19
·
Guatemala, Margus Is., Maxi-19 zo, Sntrador, Dahili-cand Belts, Bogola, Carthagens, Costa)
19
Rica, Camgan, Greytown, Gui-
ana, Honduras, Martinique, 12
13
Neza Granada, Nicaragua, San-
ta Martha, Park's Island,
Fonesia, West Indida.........
Balivie, Chik, Eduardor, Per 12 Brazil
17.
1
21
27
BOOKE & PAPERS.
HE U.S. Nail Stenaier CITY OF TOKIO | I will be deapatobed for San Francisco, viA Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 14th April, Argentina Confederation, Bu-
enos Ayres, Paraguay, Ura-12 7. at 3 E.. taking Passagers and Freight 1877
guay for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are teamed for transportation to Toro bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, via Overland Raitways.
- A Stanmor of the Mitan Bishi 3.3. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Jaland Sea Porte, about muie dale, and make olose connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have salcation of varione lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
10
Ciroulars, &c., for Capada, nerla Newspapers for all other pinces? (not over 4oz) each Paper.... Books, &o, for all other places,
per 2'.
gs
Any articles found enclosed in Newspapera or Root Packets (ae silk scarves, jewellery, &o.), will be detained and gold.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet PHO will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS Freight will be reosived on board until 4 PM. | DAY, the 5th April, with Maile and on the 19th April. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offico until 5. P.
through the United Kingdom and Europe, vides same day; Marseilless to Saigon, Singapore, Batavis, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calentia, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of olasing tho Mails, o› :--
WEDNESDAY, 4th April,
alt Parcel Packages should be marked to ud dress in fall; value of some is required.
For further information sa to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, March 22nd, 1877,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, not the OWNERS, will, be RESPONSIBLS for any DEBT contracted by the Ofans or the Grove of the following. Versele- during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADELINE, German bark, Bles-Arnhold, Kor.
berg & Co.
ALICE MARX, British bark, Rogers,~~Order. - ANAZI, Beitiah bark, Hill.-Captain, ANGLO Saxor, British ship, Harrington.-
-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
ANYA, German bark, Jossen-Order. ANNIE 8. HALL, American bark, Nelsun
Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Rozario & Co.
oxtent of 46,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Pinter, Master, will lead here and will have BELLS OF OREGON, American bark, Merrimas. Goods stored therein, at Carrent Local Bates, subject to a Discount of 20 on the premia. NORTON & Co.,
Agents
tf 8 Honekipi, January, 1876. NORTE BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANOR COMPANY.
iNGS SPORATED. BY ROYAL ÜHADTER AND SPROZAL AOTA DE PARLIAMENT,
·Hetablished 1909,
OAPITAL-£2,000,000
ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pnhlich at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. 10 comprehensivenasaand praction service this Work atinde unrivaled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years beer compelled to coin to express the namera db jectsin machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in ience generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Each and every word le fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- Claes for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accent bong carefully marred on E Undersigned, Agents as Hongwong for The best principle hitherto attaincă......... Thatyps- The above CompaDy are prepared to grant gay plays the needs of an attempt to Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 make the Chinese and English type correspond on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, in the sise of body; thereby affecting a vasćut the usual rates, subject to a diasount of economy of space, achieving a clearness not Twenty per cent. (20 *) previously attained, and dispensing with thoes Fast margins and vacant spaeps which have beretofore alaracterized Ühinese publicatione, For-practical purposes the arrangement o£ the work so complete, that
reference
GILMAN & Oul
Agents:
1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 CHINESE INSURANOS COMPANY.
(LIMITED)
NOTICE.
to its pages enabica a person who under standa English to communicate effectively with natives who undoriand nothing but Chg- Di neso: "In this respect, the work will be found
indispensable to all Europeans Resin DOLICIES granted at earroot ruces on Ma. Chion, and to the natives themselves i orine Risks to all parts of the World. In plains abjects fully with which very few in-accordance with the Company's Articles of As dood of them, seu perfectly soquainted. To postion. Two-thirds of the Profite are distri parties resident in England and interested in tuted annually to Contributors, whether Share- China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally holders or not, in proportion to the net amount To illustrate the vast scope of the work; the of Premia contributed by each, the remaining
THAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
*** WRIMLACK,” $per cams of 2 dozen pints., 16per case of 1 dozon quarts. OLATEAU LEOVILLE, POYFERRE, 1569,
$19,
VINDE FRINGES
per one of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX
following facts are submitted for consideration, turd being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYFIANT & Oo-
Chalmers Vocabulary, contains about 18,000
Unseas characters, and dcdbers' Bingley 05). Hanukana, 17th April, 1879 and Chinese Díotionary about 100,000, whilst
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 380 Hanghong 19th March, 1257.
FOR NEW YORK,
Al America S
"MCNEAR,"
*
W. Taylor, Muster, will load here and will have. quick despatch as above.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN A Co. 288 Hongkong, 16th Febenary, 1877)
FOR NEW YORK. THE 12 years 83 L. 12 Daniab Bark
*KORSOR” 1Q Grove, Muster, will load bere and will have
site despatch above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 284 Hongkong, 16th February, 1877.
FOR LONDON. British Ship
ANGLO SAXON,"
OHINGroo, British S.m. sob., Buikie-Borneo
Company.
E. VON BEAULIEU, Girusa bark, Schnieden
Borneo Ce
LLDA, German bark, Wintera-Gas Co. GLORY, Sinmoss bark, Thomson--Übirere, BANEOW, Britich steamer, Symington-Siens-
sen & Co.
LIMA; German bark, Ellerbrock.-Melohere
Co
LOVISS, Germen 3-m. aahooner, Schiarlok.-
Ed. Sobelibass & Co.
MONELĖ, Americkn ship, Taylor-Vogel, Ha,
gedorn & Co. MONTGOMERVERIRs, British steamer, Starred
-Chirung. DODAN British steamer, Jajues, Jardio,
Matheson & Co. PALESTINE, British buk, Scoutt.-Meichers
& Co. SIR HARRY FARIES, British ship, Olapman.
Helghers & Co.
ST. JOSEPH, French bark, Dumont,--Carlost
400,
Ob.
U. Harrington, Master, will lead here and Bare Waux British steames, Honter.-Landstein jpomediato despatch.
WODAN, German bars, Meyer-Wieler 0. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. 1.382 Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.
KROPP'S "CAST STEEL WORK
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA, VOIR PEIL "Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (German). DUN-LUN.
DR
کمی
&P... Money Order Ofon aluses. Post Office alossa except the NIGHT BOX, which remain open all night..
THURSDAY, 5th April,
7 AM Post Office opers for sale of Stamps, Registry of letters, and Post- ing of all eartaspondense.
10 A.M., Begistry of Letters ceases. 11, Post Office closes except for Late
Letters.
11.10 M., Letters (but Laters only) cxcept those to and through Australia, may be pcated on payment of a Late Fee of 18 penta extra postage, until 11,80 Axl⇒her the. Pool Ofico CLOSES.
entirety,
-The following Provisional Memorandum of information relative to the General Postal aion iq circalated for the no.of the public. On and after April 1st, the postage to al conntries of the Union charged et British Offices in Obina and Japan, will-ba-na-followere To and through the United Kingdom via Brindisi
Letters
Newerspora
it costs par ( uz cents each.
Hooks and. Patterne........... 6 esnts per 2 oz.. Registration
8.conta.
Lotteri....mə Newspapers Books and Fattens Registration
To and through the United Kindow by suy other route, or any other Union Country by any roato:-
12 costa per oz.
2 cents cash.
dents pai 2 oz. & centa, COUNTRIES OF THE UNION.-The Union may be taken to comprise Europe, the United States, Judin (including Chylon, the Straits, and Ader), Egypt, Labuan, Mauriting, Sog helles, Jamaica, Trinidad, British Grina, and Bermudy, with all French and Spanish Colonies? To all these ozubrios, the present rates are Aboliated from April ist, and the above rates
at be paid,
COUNTRIES NOT IN THE UNION The chief contries not in the Units ares the Anatraln "eiro. Grop," "British North America, Africa. Kexcept French Onloziies) South and Central. Amerion, and the West Indies (except Jamaica, i Trinidad, and. British Ghioza). To all thron B. M. P. D YDI. the existing rates must be paid nutil Taribor,
Botiga. Trestorent of Diseases in General, and in LOGAL AND PRIVATE SHIP BArza.—The artionlar of Affections of the Bronr, BA, load rates a published by this office remniu THROAT, UTELUS, and GENITOURINARY OR analtered, that in to say, the rebia obarged to British offices in China and Japan," or to Consultations in French, English, and Cocain-China, Sian, or the Philippines. Bat
private ship rates to other Ualon countries will vi Spaniel, from 2.10 4 2,3, /
become those given in paragraph 1 - The Mòn-D tract Packet rates between Shanghai Yakga "uzos, kai Hongloan, will still be cente, deo.; bat an attempt will be made, to induce the Im merial Governadent to reduce them to cente
POSTAGE STAMPS,—A temporary "supply of 16 coot stompe is’ía preparation, and they will he sent to the ports as soon as possible............
DAXE.
PHOTOGRAPHER, Colgente,QUTENS ROAD, Nap 56, UBATARY
Upposite the Oriental Bank, Bongkong.
SUALE OF PRICEĄ:- Carte de Vasna, Single Person, I doz, 8150 Cabinet Pictures zanim
Idos, 400. Ju-23-hongkong, 2ud January, 1977.
Underetyre have her appointed Baie Agouts for the Sale of their Goods, in
Undersigned, buying been appointed Agents in Rongkong for the above Con-
this work contains more than 60,000 English)HE SECOND OOLONIAL BBA AND per use of 1 dozon quartë..
TIRE INSURANOB COMPANY OF words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charan CHATEAU BELAIR.
BATATIA, ters. Again, despite all the grammars unik other elementary worko, na yei pobliskod, the j imper base of 1 dozan geurte
student of this difionis language absolutely To quiren ezaples to display the various appli. ...pcr case of 1 dozen
quarts, ........per esm of 2 dozen pints.
entions and equivalente of different words which pay call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Hongkong and China by Messra. J. & RN- SIEMSSEN & 06.
bave one general-meaning. Of these examplesHIPPERS to the low rates of premium NENT, Glasgow, and Mosara, DAVID CORRAL & this work contains more than five times a conrgod for all steamer visko, besides which a Song, Arbroath 692 Hongkong, 1st May, 1376
many an any other Dictionary hitherto pub-Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &.05. JULLINGS'S PATENT TYPHOON AND lighed.
THIRD PER CENT (29) 12) will be allowed “u #19 Hongkong, January, 16674 KAU BURGLAR" PROTECTOR. UN tcomprises upwards of two tintaan erge on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip HE Underuigued are now prepared to apply quarto pages
pines, and the Straita On, risk to all otbo the whove to Windows and Venetiaus
parle the Brokerage will be FIFTHEN PER Apply ko
VEN'T. (15 7.) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co,,
Agents,
O, E COLLINGS, No. 20, Praya Contiel. Kouz, WILSON”& BALWAŤ, Architects,
•KO. ALVORD, Big, Surve
TRUBNER & Oa
-V.K. BULL.
60, PATERNOSтan Bow;
"TAB" Orfur, JONGKONG (11028 tongkong, let July, 1872
AL QUEEN'S ROAD," Opposite Mesare. Sayle & Co. Ste Henyong 2011 TRUYUKİY, 1817," 1HE Undersigned how to inform bio Frience and the Pablie that he has always on
band all kinds of F-AN-AND-1VOEYWARE_
-FUZ SILE IN CHEIF PRIOR.
OHUN QUAN KEE, CANAL BOAP, CANTON, KOW ON SALE,
So
F109,
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not Bealed, that is to say, the box lá fastened with sealing was, but there is no im- prension of a acil,
The attention of boxholders in oilled to tha
NOW ON SALE THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION neocenity of carefully sealing sash borce with
| SOUND VOLUMES of the Okina Doorband By Trade Rogers for the Year 1870, Priod Ten Dollars
De * Apply at the Daily Press OffiOS, Hongkong, February, 1877.
AND
some recogùimiblo seat, and of sending a Chit- STUDENT'S FIRST AÐSISTANT;---- book or receipt with them. The omission of Dr. Davax, with many Additious. Corros- the latter precantion leaves a doubt as to me tion, and Dr, WILLIAMS Orthography,- Parch In Faper Wrapper
81.50
Neatly Board
Apply at the Daily, Freas Wioska e
ther the contents of the box ster reached the Poat Off the omlesion of the former, na to, Skiathon past of them might not bana haan abi #etracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps, Pale