DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1877.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
VESSELS NAME
CAPTAIN
Ar
FOR FREIGHT AFFLY, TOʻ
TO BE DESPATCHED
reduction, but said that the discretion of the Indian Government, though large, was bot ualimited, the ootton duties ating bear Sanlly condemned by the Eecretary of States. Allading. to the Famine, he favourably contrasted the present estimated expenditure of äre and si half millions for a mitch turgor arse of distress, will the Bengal Famine, which cost air and three quarter millione, thongt smaller and lose
Do serige. He expressed a way obligation to LONDON, vả SUEZ CANAL.... Antenor (str.)..... ............... Lord Northbruck for the wise principles baquetbed for the saving of life without reckless. expenditure. The Viceroy regretted the lastessing military expenditure, but SAN FRANCISCO six Y'HAMA Guelio (str.) attributed it shielly to charges not under the control of the Indian Government, Allad-
NEW YORK
Do.
Do.
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Anglo Saxon ginen
Mynie Bell.
settlement with the BS.N. Co. The agreement was to the effent that the Company abould take over "Koephong" property as follows: River Steamers, 7 Open Stenmars, 4 Smail Steamers, & Balke, Five Wharf and Godown Propation namely, Kin-li-yuas, Kin-fang-tung, Hang-king-tea, in-hai-pou, Ningpo Wharf, Dook, I Work Yard, with stocks of soal on band, surpluteanchora, haine, buops, fire engines, iron, timber, paints, stores, auit Wines for ships, and overything belonging to the foreign.Company at the different porfa, at the price of Tia, 2,000,000, The foreign bouees and godowne under Manara Russell and Co.'s own name at Haskow, Kiu- kiang, Chinking, and Tantain, with dividends or return Freights dna to that firm to be taken Opera Tis. 220,000-additional. This sentence ing to the efficiency of the aches, he repudiated SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE to written obscurely and uncertain-aslater) hostile designs against heighbooring States. On the 15th of the eleventh moon the contrast and expisimed the peaceful charnoter of the COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, J. was inally signed. The Company had noori. Frontier policy. He announced the nuocessful SAIGON, SINGAPORE, 43
10, KD PENANG.... ingly to provide in addition to the willion leat conclusion of the measures commenced by Lur SINGAPORE, BOMBAY do
BANGKOK. hy Government the sum of Tie 1,220,000. In Northbrook fur the pacification of Kantat.
MANILA... cluding the Tle. 300,003 short of original amount With the freedom of trade now restored-in-thunt | the shares intended to be issued last yaur (P) that country, life nad property ara safe, villages are your, it becomes near to increase the Got being rebuilt, and agriculture is being revived pany's capital by Tle. 1,800,000. This amount by odafiuence in British infusues and potter. ith teen determined to provide for by the The purestrained burbarisa immediately beyond SHANGHAI AND N'CHWANG.. nagtaze (str.)..
the frontier meant the constant ideconrity of furt ber issue of 15,000 shares of T.:100 engh an botere. It is, therefore, requested that the life and property of British subjects, the parties deeiring shuros will apply for allotmont closing of trade routes, the apolation of hotacon the let and versath moona Application to be made by letter to the bead or any of the Company's branch offices.
EXPLANATIONS TEEN FORT
robants, and a chronic disturbance of Indian territory. This cannot be prevented by military expeditions, of which the Viceroy Jipproved, but only by the friendly prosencs and coinery. influence of upright English gentlemen amongst their barbarous neighbours. Ha disapproved of erasmodic gifts of arms and money or unrecipro cated liabilities on behalf of ancivilized State He brally alluded to the conference at Pubawar between Sir Lewis Pelly and the Uabul Envoy, whose antiinely death after
YOKOHAMA..
Do.
Olty of Paking (air.
Hosetta McNeil (tr). Somerset (atr.).** Djemaah (str.)....
Gadshill (etr.) Geelong (str.)
Butterfield & SwİTO..... JO. Harrington Hongkong Meyer & Ca...
Hongkong Wo. Pasta & Co... *Plazer
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co......
P. M. 8. 8. Oo
gelund
Brow
Tajoes Ad
(On or n berat 16th inat.
Quick despatak.
Quick despatch.
Quick deepatah.:
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al American Bark
· ROSETTA MONEIL,"
Brown, Munter, will load hore and will have
immediate despatok as abore.
For Freight, apply to
MAKE YOUÉL, HAGEPORN & Co. $88 Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
On Jat prox., at 5P.N.THE Russian Bark
"RUBIK,"
Post-Office Notifications.
A marl will close
For Yokohama-Per Tanais, to-morrow, the 20th instant, st 1150 M.
For Shangbai.-Per Yangtae, to-morrow, the 20th instant, al 3,80 7.3.
For
Stagbai.-Per-Sindh, on Saturday, the 21st instant at 9 1. Late letters rocirud from 9.10 to 9.30 AM.
For Hanila-Per Esmeralda, on Saturday, the 21st instant, at 1.30 P..
For Bangkok-Fer Danube, on Wednesday,
On 18th prox. at 3 r. Bergoland, Master, will have quick despatch as the 25th instant, at 5 ..
Quick despatch. Quick despateb.
A... Gaiok deppatch,
Hongkong Yogal, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogol, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Singapore.Gibb. Livingston & Co... Jhampoole...Hongkong Maamgories Mariti dres.
...P. & O. 9. N. Co. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Yue Fat Hong
Fracer..
Danne (atr.
Rantan.... Clinchy.
Beforaida“ (str))::
Novo Cometauto
Taonia (str)
Malacon (str.)
Agchisce (str.)...
Da Do
Do.
Do Do.
AND HANKOW,
Sindu (etr.)... Zambeei (str.) Feronia (etr.) Turtar (str.)...
For Sale.
O'Q.
AYLE
long files ho maob regretted. The inter- EEO To SouICIT. AT INSPECTION OF THEIR ofures betareou the Baroys and been friendly SUMMER STOOK The only security against mazust misonder
MIKADO SILKS,
8. 3, N. oo's PROPERTY. The relus placed on the sixteen steamers, which very each in their amounts, aggregato the sum of Tls. 1,300.000 odd, which many considered moderata. The Godowne and Dock are valued at Tle, 700,000, boing all mont favourably sitnated, and are taken over at Tle. 600,000 odd. The souls, iron and timber, &c., have their market and ascertainable vales, and the balance of perchingo sonsy remaining against these cannot be called out of the way. standing and mistrust was to be found in the NEW DRESS MATERIALS, in GAUZE Itting be said that it was unwise of the Gomadeguate mense of frank intercoures between pany with a Heot already of over ten vessels to the two States, The Amear had been disturbed invest in sixteen more. Against this it may be by recent prostaat Constantinople, and to stated that of the eight S. 3. N. ocenu steamers, ligious-fanaticisin-bad beso stirred up at Chabali after allowing for angse on ibe-Ningpo line, but this could not be belped, There existed no and the Shane for the Nevonwang route, the reason to depart from the anagressivé policy of steamers left (ne ms to be a mistake. Trans. the Government. : lator), the Shing-ling, Posting, hiki, sód
French mail per Avasore (Octombo Fth Marob) FANDE Shantung will not be too many for the grain transport service. After this is over they will delivered. Consols 981. Bar Sivor 51. Ma be available for the Foochow and Canton routes, abester market dult 71bs. ahistings 6i., 4jd., Au to the river steamers, when Ten bu (Wn-8 Tbs. birtings 78.4d; hur?) and Ichang aro oponed, it is to be feared, that are there will prove insufficient for the requirements of the Company. CONTROL OF THE CARRYING TRADE WILE EE
“VITH THE ̄COMPANY.
LONDON, 37th March.
LONDON, 27th March.
Obituary-Field-Marshal Fitzgerald,
LONDON, 29th March. Cabinut Council to-day reas/ved to favorably consider counter proposals made by Rassis and gu, the protocol bat on the understanding that Eugland would regard it as not blading in case of failure on the part of Russia to demobilize her forces.
LACE STRIPE JAPANESE SILKS. PLAIN and STRIPED LUSTRES. MUHAIE SICILIANS.: WHITE and COLOURED HAMBURG
NETS.
COLOURED GRENADINES and
GAUZES.
The BEST MAKE of BLACK GRENADINE, Guaranteed to wear well:
NEW GOODS,
unitable for WASHING COSTUMES
and MORNING WRAPPERS.
PLAIN COLOURED ORGANDI MUSLINE.!
HUSLINS. FANCY STRIPED FRENCH PRINTED
KANDA and YOSEMITE STRIPED CAMBRICS.
WHITE and COLOURED NIAGARA CAMBRIOS.
WHITE BRILLIANTES and PIQUES.
DAMAESE CAMBRICS. FRENCH PEROALES and CAETONNE
An animated debate took place in the House of Commons to-night on the pendant of Sir Heary Elliot, during which Sir Stafford North- cole-and-the-Goverment objected to the policy. The fires object towards fostering the interests of operaion with Turkey, because it would most of the company is to obtain the command of neutralize the efforts being made by the Parle the carrying trade and to moderate expanditure. in favor of its Uncletian subjects.
Replying to a question by Lord Hartington, With planty of cargo, freight receipts will be large. By keeping down capenses, profits will Sir Stafford Northcuto enid that argotiations be iboreased; Accommodation to moretsate were still proceeding between the Great Powers - will augment traffic. In the mattor of godownrespecting the Bosnian protocol, and that the expasses the company has the advantage over principal question was as to the con litions ou foreigners. It was specially in regard to the bich it should be signed Parliament hes coal that the directors were fentfol of largo adjaarned for the Easter recess. expenses. Fortunately, minos have boon opened in Tameti, Formoes, and in Wasuch in Hupeh. Prapogats have also been made to open a Chineso Merchants wine Kwei-obi in the South Antiwei, and Earl Li has step give permission to Tour King to work a mind at Laun-chan lo Chibli, berefore, no fear any longer exists as to a future caroity of fast. With good cargoes and quick pissnges, with the profile pu the grain transport and the support of aer ohants, the future of the company will besuch as fully to requite the lors of country and affection for ite people so amply displayed by the high authorities in thus backing up the Company's interests. The nonaupts publiabed herewith
CONSTANTINOFLE, 27th March. are bob a brist apttome. More detailed scopante Tuckish deputies yesterday in discussing at open for iospection at the general office, address in reply to spendb from throne pani copies of which are sent, as in the case of the mously padiated idea of foreign intervention first and accend years, to Lá ungebang and in internal affairs of Porte.. the fire brunches ct Tientsin, Hongkong, Clan -ton Ragabor, and Bankov. All sharobolders are invited to repair to the various offices and theru make inspection. The names of share holders and tho freight earned by cook journey
·ký meb steamer are comprise.i in these detailed deanate. But, in fature years, owing to the iperones of steamera and the voluminousness of accounts theso detailed particulars will no looger be given for the sake of brevity and the genrenience of inspectors
1st moon 2nd year Kueng-os.
ORINA MERCHANTS' S. N. Co.
Per Tang Ting-obin and Su I-well,
ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. Company's steamer Sindh, Captain Lormior, from Marsoilles with dates
LONDON, 29th March.
The Prince of Wales is reoveering, At Cabinet Council yesterday it was quant asly resolved to continue regoliations with Bussis English Governmeal sanguine as to resnit.A.
WASHINGTON, 8th March. Frgaident Haves has sent commission to Louisianɛ and invited rival parties to rettle their disputes.
LONDON, 1st April.
Bigland, baving signad the Protocol as con dition that Russia mobiles," revives the prcepot of an Agreement with Montenegro.
Tus Porte is displeased with the Proteous and will probably refuse to disarm.“
Mootenegro maintains ber demands. Great mocertainly prevails with respect to the coure of events
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. EXPORT CARO
Per McNear, for New York-
18,086 bags Sugar, 15,000 bazen Fire Crackers, 3,260 rulls Matting. 600 Loxas Cinnamon, 200 singls Cassia, 74 packages Chioware, 147
te the 11th ultimis, with the London mails packages Sundries, 319 ball cheats Amoy Trae.
of March 9th, arrived here last night..
The following telegrams are taken from
the Straits Tines Extrá :--
LONDON, 24th March.
Latest telégrams from up the river state that" the result of the University Boat Race waB, A dead beat between the two crews, and that Oxford is therefore not the win
It is believed that the negotiations between
Russia and England have failed.
Lord Beaconsfield, Mr. Gathorne Hardy, sad Lort Salisbury leave town Lo-day for the Easter
Boxe, 26th March.
reces
The Popo is very feeble, and bis condition
BOMEAT, 20th March.
4896 great saziety.
་་
There are now 229,769 people on relief works in the Bombay Presidency, showing a decrease of 36,000 is a fortnight and of 220,000 in two
dpthe.
The Gex-Nos says that the new commercial tranty between the Portuguese and British India Governments will result in the codetraction of tag ajaosat Collectorates in the Bombay Presidency.
BOMBAT, Blat March.
Mr. Lawrence Greenathwaite, the cashier of, the Bank of India at Lucknow, for whose
EXCHANGE,
Os LosDONGEN
Bunk Bitis, on damned.3111 Bunk Bills, at 30 daya' sight. 3/11) Bank Bille, at & months' sigat 410) Oredits, at months' sight 4/04 Documentary: Bille, at 6
months sight 4/04 BORAY-Bank, sight 2241 ON VALOUTTA-Rank, sight...... 222] ON SHANGHAI,-
nom.
Bank, sight... 72% Private, 30 daya' sight... 78)
SOLRES
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares-24
ser cont. premium.
Unies fusurance Society of Canton-5070 per
share.
China Tradora Insurance Company's Sharea=
32,200 per share.
Chinese Insurance Company-$210 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'abares
5540 per share.
Ola Fire Inorance Company's Skarce--$147
por abare.
Hongkong and Whampoh Dock Company's
Blares-35 per dent, discount. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Share11 per csal, discoust.
81. per abare, ox dividend.
apprehension a thousand pee was offered, war Shanghai Stain Navigation Company-Tis -discovered in Monday's mail staamer hiding in
abin. He had 819 sovereigns, and confenses Rongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per to having obtained rupees. 12,000 by forgery: He has been bidden in Bombay-three weeke
Hongkong Hotel Loupany's Sbarer—Job per "He is only twenty-one years old.""
"sbure.
stare.
Sterling exchange bere-resterday fell one per Chinowe Imperial Loon-£108. Ex. 4a. 148. cent, The Gazelle says a state of semi-panio ic exobange has undoubtedly set in mi
ST. PETERSBURG, 26th Marob. The Keiza Freescause the British Govera set of leaving Roseh the cloico of dishones
CONSTANTINOPLE, 26th March
The garrison bero bue been changed, and replaced by Syrian troops. The Softas pri agitating for the recall of Midhut Pasbs.
LONDON, 26th Marcb. The latter part of the telegram of the 24th abould read the "The Commons were un decided on bir. Fameett's motion. The debate Pae adjourned in consequenos of the Honse approving of the minsterial motion for the Biljournment for the Easter recess."
Obituary The Aditor of the Pasionist.
------- ---- · · · · PERMAWUR, 26th Muröä. Byud Meer Mobamed Khan, Frima M1018242" "of Cabal,died at two o'cloak this morning, Tia had been dangerously ill for several weeks. Ea remains have been sent to Osbul to-day.
CALCUTTA, 26th March,
Alarga meeting of natives was held in the Town Hall on Saturday on the Civil Service question. Upwarde of 3,000 were present. A resolution was passed, protesting against untives being practionily excluded from the Govenanted. Civil Carvice. It was also resolved to petition Parliament to raige tba maxitaum age for the admission of candidates, and to hold competitive examinations in India. A Committee was 'up- pointed to draw up a memòrial:
Lordon; 7th Manok.
SALES OF AFDIL 15TH, AS REFORTED Br CHINESE.
Melon Beade 20 bags, at 87.00, by Hing Tai to travelling trader.
Animal Tathon packages, at $54 Kwong Wo Obeang to travelling trader.
Vertalcolli page, at $3.70, by Tai Foong Shun to trolling trader.
White Bnger-150 bags, at 30.40, by Tai Fovag Bhai to local trader.
Ecowood-50-bundles, at $2.59, by Kwong Foak Wo to travelling trader,
White Chius Root-20 packages, at 89.00,
Wo Foong to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. --(Prom - Neuens,, PALLONEL-2. CON Renustki.)......
BareM
Daromatera
· Fermonotermő A. Wij Thermometer-19 M
on 30.134
#
Theraineter-SA_K.(Wet_BUDE
Thermometer at LANİSA LA NNE D Texter-Pak (Wet half
There. (Wot ku)..
Ther-pomstar Minimum foret, nizh
The voter-M
一般
by
"CAMBRIOS.
COLOURED DRESS LAWNS. GALATEA STRIPES and LINEN MATS for Children's Menu WHITE and COLOURED BATISTE. NEW DESIGNS in LINEN, CAMBRIO, and
--PIQUE COSTUMES.................. EMBROIDERED HOLLAND, PRINTED CAMBRIC, WHITE BRILLIANTE, and MUSHIN MORNING WRAFTERS. RIVELY EMBROIDERED -SKIRTS.
LADIES TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED
HATS and BONNETS,
just arrived from Paris BOYS and GIRLS, STRAW HATS, CHILDREN'S WHITE PIQUE WASHING HATS
LADIES' and OHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING and BABY LINEN. INFANTS ROBES, OLOAKS, BOODS, HATS, and BONNETS.NET FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES. SUNSHADES and U BRELLAS WHITE and STRIPED SILK, THREAD, and COTTON HOSE: CHILDREN'S THREAD and COTTON BOOKS
INDIA and HORROCKS' LONG CLOTHS. DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY. by FIEST-CLASS HANN.
SATLE AND 100, ? VICTORIA EXCHANGE -- QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET) HONGKONG;.
AND AT SHANGHAI.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and . PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Nary Doiled Long Flaz
·Crown
LOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tr 1180 Hongkong. 11tb May, 1807.
Lorasier
A MooG, Heaton. Hongkong Remedios & Co... Rongkong Moanageries Maritimes....... Hongkong P. & ÜB. N. Ca..
Siemesen & Co....... Hongkong Batterifigid & Swiro Hongkong Messagorive Maritimen.
P. & C. 8. N. Co. ...... Wm. Fastna & Co♫ Hongkong Wm. Pustan & Oo,.i
For Safe.
EX LATE ARRIVALS, AND FOR SALE, ROSSE and BLACKWELL'S
HERRINGS A LA SARDINE. KIPPERED HERRINGS. YARMOUTH BLOATERS. DRIED ERKINGS. KIPPERED SALMON. FINDON HADDOOK. DRIED SPRATS. TORK, GAME,~and~VEAL-& HAM-PIES, PRYLAPEE Bad CANAUN'K PATES, Assorted. PAPER and CANAVD's SARDINES, -Parfe and Üanaud's ASPARAGUS.
BLOGNA SAUSAGES. OXFORD SAUSAGES... CAMBRIDGE SAUSAGES. SAUSAGE MEAT.
JAMS, JELLIES, and MARMALADE. TART FRUITS. PIOKLES. BAUCES, Assccted.
CALVES FOOT JELLY. HERBS and SPICES of all kinds, SPANISH and FRENCE OLIVES, MBATS and SOUPS, 1, and 2lb, Tine. OX TONGUES, in JELSZ, Pickled, Sraoked,
and Collared,
BERKLEY and NORTH WILTS CARESE, in Tina, &., &e.
CALIFORNIA PRODUCE. TONGUES and SOUNDS, in Eite. SALMON BELLIES, in Kits EXTRA FINE MACKEREL CHICAGO COMPRESSED BEEF TONGUES. PICKLED TONGUES."-
Kita.
CUTTING'S PRESERVED TONGUES, in JELLY EASTERN HAMS and BACON.
UALIFORNIA CHEESE.
OK, BOURBON WHISKEY, VERY BINE. SPIUED OYSTERS. LITTLE NEUK OLAMS, CAVIARE, SARDELLES, SMOKED HERRINGS, CUTTING & DESSERT FRUITS. OATMEAL, ORACKED WHEAT, BUCK- WHEAT, and HOMINY
MESS BEEF and PORK in BARBIS. WHITE BEANS, STEEL FIRING S000PS, &c., &
CAMMERT, ATKINSON & UD. 978 Hongkong, Slet Marob, 1877.
FOR SALE. MERICAN HAMS, et 20 Cents per 1b. A DUTCH CHEESE and BOUR KROUT, in jars. Small Ege BEEF and PORK SMOKED SALMON and SALT HERRINGS. GOLD CODFISH and; DRIED APPLES. LEAP TOBACCO.
OHAMPAGNE, Pints, 2 Dozen Cage, $10 SPARKLING MUSELLE por Besen Oase, 37. CLARET, per Düzen Cane, $2.50
J. P. SCHEFFER, 54, Fraya Central. 1444 Mongkong, 2les March, 1877.
FOR SALE. HELDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
HAS
"WEISSLICE.”.
319 per case of 2 dozen piuts. $18 per ones of 1 dozen gaaria, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFELRE, 1869.
VIN DES PRINCES.”
$18............ per cune of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX,
£7
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
← CHATEAU BELAIR.
per case of 1 ducen quarta LORMONT.
per ease of 1 đɔzen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pinte.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
On or about 30th insti To-day, al noon.
On let inst, að uonn. On 24th inet, at 3 P.M. In 25th inets, daylight, On Blat inst., at noon.
102
Quick deapsinti;- Tomorrow, at noot, Quick despatok. Tomorrow, at pa Do 21st inst., daylight.
2let (net.. at 10 a..
Quick despalh
Quick despatch,
On or about 98th inst
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
TEE Company's Steamtakip
**TANAIS,”- Comandant Reynier, will be despatched for ŽOKOHAMA TOMORROW, the 20th instant, at Noon,
H. by POURT,
Agent. 571 Hongkang, 19th April; 1877.
"NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEROTS FOSTE FRANCAIS. THR Company's Steamship
BINDE?
Comendant Lormier, will be despatched for SHANGHAT SATURDAY, the 1st instant, at 10 a..
H. DE POUET,
Agont,
572 Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI,.
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and foras en Taxgteze. “HE Company's Stesuwhip
THE
"ANCHISES"
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 21st instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
582 kv. 19th April, 1977.
FOR MANILA.
THE Stackship
ESMERALDA,”
aborė.
For Freight, apply t
to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 533 Hongkong, 6th April, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOAIE
STEAM FOR: SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMALTA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT
LOUIS.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet DJEMNÁH will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS- DAY. the 19th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vi Marseilles; to Brigon, Singanore, Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Adsa, Seychelles, Réunion, fanritiuo, Soez. and ·Alexandria. This is the best opportuny for forwarding Correspondence to E. Africa, this Onpe, St. Helena, and Aantasion,
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Pasket.:
The following will be the hours of closing the Maite, &o,
WEDNESDAY, 18th instant,
-5 P.M., Money Order Offico clones, Post Office olores except the Near Box, which remains oven ali nigb
THURSDAY, 19th instant.
Stamps, Regiatry of Latters, and Fost.
ing of all correspondente..
THURSDAY, the 19th April, 1877,7-A.,Post Office opens for ante int
Vest, be pub leant **INEMNAH," Commandant CHAMPANO19, with MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ani, CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placce;
Cargo and Speole will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marecilles, and socopted in. transit through Marreilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Spooie and Parcels until 3 r., on the 18th April, 1377. (Tarsels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Coutente and raive of Packages are required.
For further particciara; apply at the Cam- pany's Office.
STEAM FOR
Aceut.
H. DE FOUET, Hongkong, 11th April 1877.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, AUEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON, ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND JALGUTTA.
NAVIGATION THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY'S 'Steamship *GEELONG," Captain FRABER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 21st April, at Noon.
For further Partionlars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, 16th April, 1877:
DOCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
جيد..
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
IN CONSCHON WITH THE
10
AM Registry of Lættere.c@LLER,
11 A., Poat Office closes except for Late
Lutiais.
11.10., Letters (but Letters only) except
thore to mad through Anatralis, may ha posted on payment of o- Luis Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until
11,90 AM. when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The Engijab Contract Fackel GFELONG will be despatebed with the Mails for Europe, 20, on SATURDAY, the Blät instout
The Fallasing will be the honts of closing the Maila, &c.
FRIDAY, 20th instant,
5 r., Money Order Offing alónas.
6 P., Post Office olzes except the NIGHT Box, which remalas open-all night SATOZOAI, Zles instant,
7AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Bexistry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence. 10-.., Post Offian aloges except for Late
Letters Registry of Letters cONSES. 10.15 A, Letters may be posted on payment
of LATA FEE of 18 cents ertra Postage, till
11, when the Phat Office CLOSES
outirely.
11,80 A.M., Letters (bus Letters only) address-
- the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on hoard the Paoket with Late Fee of ...orts extra postage. ti 11.50 A., when the Mail is finally closed.
HALLS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Contract Packet GEELONG will be des
[UENTRAL" AND UNION PACIFIC AND patobed from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE S.S. GAELIC will ha despatobed for
--San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUES
Captain Thoband, will be despatched us above DAY, to let May, at S ra, taking Cargo on SATURDAY, the 21st iustent, st Noonand Europe.
and Passengers for Japan, the United States, For Freight or Pasange, apply to.
A. MACO. HEATON,
Agente. Hongkong 16th April, 1977. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship ANTEÑOR
5
will be despatched on or about the 16th instant,
For Freight or Pessage, apply lo
BUTTERFIELD & WINE, Agouts. 46 Mongkong, Jil April, 1877- FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW,
THE Britair Steamship
* TARTAR, Jehuson, Master, will be despabeled as aborg on or about the 28th instant,
For Freiglit or Passage, apply to:
Wx. PUSTAʊ & Co., Agents.
589, Hongkong, 17th April, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL HB-Germas-Stezmebip.
"FERONIA,"
despatch as above.
Captain H. Schulz, shortly expected from 59% Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
Famburg and Singapore, will receive immediate UTLER, PALMER & One For Freight or Passage, spply lo
WM. PUSTAI & CO OKLEBRATED WINES.
Agenta. 579 Hongkong, 14th April, 1877. FOR COOKTOWN. BRISBANE, BYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. TUE Bastero and Australian Mad Steam Tompany a Steamer
We have scared some Excellent Wines and Cognia of the well known shippers, CUTIEL, PALMER & Co, and invite comparison with any and all other brauds.
We have to offer:
'SOMERSET "
will be despatched ne above from Singapore on ja abast the 30th inslut
Per 1 doz, quarte, WONG HING CHEUNG & CG, CUTE, PALMER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, $15
For Freight, apply to ske Undersigned, he K
COAL, MERCHAÑES, '
CUTLER, PALMER & Co's HooHRIMER, 8.59 are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading Have always on hand for Sale overy descripOUTLER, PALMER & CO'S CHATEAU Į
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
a rente tion of COAL at Moderate Priege.
577 Hongkong, 18th April, 1677.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
Mr. Axror has been appointed-Manager, and all Orders #ddressed to him at 57, Prays, or to Mr. FA JACH, at 30. Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate attention.
495 Hongkong. 19th March, 1872.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO, -
MOTION
$12
HEP. 0.8.N. OU.steamship
OUTLET, PALMER & Uo.'s CHATEAU Į
37 LAROSE CUTINE, PALMER & Co's ST. JULJEN... $6 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s DANTENAO... $5.50 CUTLER, PALMER & Co, MEDOO $450 will leave for the above plice shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Samberi, with the next CUTLER, PARMER & Co.'s HAUTSLS-'
English Mail.
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ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, OUTLER, Passes & Cola SHERRY)-310-25
WIST THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DIOTTOXart, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
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$8.50
~ fica folk favor, black each........') OUTLER PALME. & Co.'s. EHTREY, Vino Puro, blue seat........... CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY,
Manzanillo, redzeni
mię OR comprehensivonesa and praction servicÓ OSTLER, PALNEE & Co.'s SHERRY. FOR and Core Pasto, bite seal words which the Chinese have of late years buvo CuzLER, PALMIRE & Co.'s Cousiclstar $7.95 compelled to coin to express the nameron - QUTLER, PARKER & Co.'s OOGNAC Batur $7.50 jecten machinery, photography, tolagraphy, and insolence generally, which the rapid advansa, Cere, PALMER & CO.'S DOGNAC 3 star 89 of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are CUTLER, PALACES, & Co.'s CooNão deter $10.50 hore given in esteno. Each and every word in fally rated and explained, forming exer
**MALAUOA".
ADAM LIND,
Saperietendent. 583 Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. EB P. &, O. S. N. Co. Steamship
"ZAMBESI"
Superintendent.
Connection le made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shabui.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 30th instant. Paroe: Packages will be", received at the Office. until 5. P.. same day. All Paracl Faokages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
31st instant with Mals for Singapore, So moraef, Cooktown, Ceraland Bay, Bewes, Keppe Bay, Brisbane. Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne.
Correspondence cannot be registered aftor 10.1 is wi
The Maile will be closed at 10 AM Late lab ters 10.15 to 11:
Correspondenae for New Zealand must be specially directed uit. Torres Straite, or it will bo seat vid Galle.
Correspondence for Southern Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it wid Galle
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet GAELIC
Return Passage Tickets available for will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st onthe-are issued-at-a-redaction of 0 per cent. on regular rates,
.
For farther information as to Freight or Pasare, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 51, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.
Agent
U-8, MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANT
May with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Aud London, which will be CLOSED &e follows:
2P.M. Registry of Tattore ceanos. 9.30 P.M. Post Offiae closes..
2,30 P.M. Correspondence for Japan or the Boited States only may be posted an board the Packet with fate Fes of 12 dente extra Postage, until 2.50 2.. when the Mail is anally closed, Oorrespondenne tunal be spenially directed for this route, and if not fally prepaid will be sent by British Facket.
Letters &c., ban be posted-for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below,i! ruffielent Ameriona atamps are added to prepay thom From San Francisso to destination. Ame- riann Stamps are vold at this Offic.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, TREUS, Nail Steamer CITY OF PEKING
The obarge for Tegistry is Bosnis in Hong will be despatched for San Francisco, viê Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th May, kong Stamps and 10 oanta in U.S. Stampa to 1977, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight toons placen only the men of which are print
od in Italica. To all the other places named for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of correspondence cannot be Registored throngh Bading are icaned for transportation to Tuko-but only to Bay Franciao (8 cents).
The following are the charges on correspon-- hama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to ports in ferieo, Central and Sonth America, dence thus sent and to New York and Europo, vi Overland Railways.
A Steamer of the Misso Bishi S.S. Company leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about sime date, and make slose connection at Yokohama,
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of steamers to England. France, and Germany-
LETTERS.
Per Hall Dunce. Hongkong US.
Stapa. Stamps. Ceuta. Oerta,
Canada, British Columbia, New
Branick, Nova Scotia, Prince' Elourde Island, Fancouver's 12 Island, Bahamas, Naran, New Providenc
Aspirall, Bermuda, Cuba, Fiji, Greenland, Jamaica, Panama
Freight will be received on board until 4PX. on the 14th May. Parcel Packages wil beHawaii, Nese Foundland received at the Office until 5 P.M. sume day: all Pareol Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fall; value of same, is required.
Conelar Invoices to socompany Overland Carge should be a pt to the Ompany's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, adoreaand to the Collector of Castoma at San Francisco..
For security's sake, Shippers of Overla Cargo are regiteated to end rat on the Enval
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22
Guatemala, Marquezas I., Mexi-) 12
co, Salvador, Bahitë........ Belim, Bogota, Czythagena, Costa”) Risa, Carigro; Greylown. Gui- una, Honduras Martinique, to- New Granada, Nicaragua, San- ta Martha, Türk's Inland, Venezuela, West Indies. Bolivia, Chile, Beader, Per
the Harka and Nos, of Packages Shipped Braideration, Ba-
norræpond with there to their Bills of Ending: For further information an 10 Tabunga and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agenta.
Hongkong, April 17th, 1877. $8.25 will leave for the stove place about 24 hours
ufter ber arcival with the next English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR TEETS Nor 584 Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. HB Slaninskip
WACHTER & Co.'s CELEBRATED CHAMPAGNE,
at $18 per Case of 2.Bez. Quarta,
LE BLACKHEAD & Co. 1984-Hongkong, 13th Dersinber, 187G...
IRON SHIPS, DESCRIBED PRACTICALLY,
By R. M. TALHOZ, published, and farcumably noticed by the local Prens in Hongkong and Shanghai. "PRICE"TWO-DOLLARS.
MOLD ET
Measte, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. hosts. MCEWEN, ERIUKEL & Co," : MOTO. GEORGE FALUONER & 06. Messrs. BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Oɑ. Messi AMERT, ATKINSON&Co. 1910 Hongkong, 30th November, 1876.
for students of a most instructive nature, Both the Court and Puati proazzisations are given, the accente being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo. zraphy displays the ease of an attempt in make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast scomotor of space, achieving a dicamens notÓMPASS DEVIATION previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and veoant specs, which hase heretoforé characterized Chinese publications,
For practical purposes the arrangement of Just the work is, so complete, that n rofurence to its pagco snobles a person who under standa English to communicate effectively with natives who undőrstand nothing but Chi nesa. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans reading in Chine, and to the natives themselves if plains subjects fully" with which "very fey fo deed of them are perfectly sequainted. Tu parties resident in England and interested in
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-following faste are submitted for consideration. To ilustrate the vast woope of the work, the
ODAL MERCHANTS, Hove always on band LARGE STOCKS STRANUES to the extent of 1,65,000 on first-lossabulary containe about 16,000 eers deseription of Cost
Ohinem obaracters, and Medharst's Bugliah Address, care of Hoo-gr-LOONG " & ̈ CON 366 risks at current rates
NELCHERS & Co.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, No.18, Praya, Hongkong, #674 Hongkong, 27th Murah, 1876——
Thwack coming more than 50,000 Egluk-618 Hoogkong, 9th-May, 1876. LIPERIAI TIKE INSURANCE COM”) wärdì, md upwards of 600,000 Ebrze charter
17PWK Undersigned, have been appojuted Sel The following is a summary of the Visersgʻa
PANY
tors, Again, despite all the grammars and speech delivered at the Clounoil to held today:
other elegentary works aayat published, the Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Boming up the fuansial policy of the Underagnod, Agents for the above student of this difondi language alintaly re- Hongkong and Obius by Megre. J-TAN
Sore, Arbrouth. Government prior to the passing of Company, are prepared to grant Policie quires arseeples to display the various appl Exz, Glasgow, and Hovers. DAVID GORHAN &
ENHOLD, KARBERG & Co Bile affecting the lossl rates in the North-gainst Fire to the extent of $00,000 on any cations and equivalente of different words which Western Provinces, tün ¿Viceroy, siluded to 1920
| lnvo und gekürsi "meaning." "Of tkëz erumpe:
it 419 - Hongkong, Jraukty, 1887. *the determination of the Government to ere
this-work contains more than five times sa many as any other Diutionary hitherto pub HE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1,
The departure of the Prince and Prinecas of Walco for the Mediterraneeth in deferred for a few days, as the Prince in auffering trous
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GALOUTTA, 28th March,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Auksts for the above China cannot but he valuable cocasionallyVDE SUNG & O
FIRST CLASS RISK,
clade in fotore kutowunerative poblío-works- at Churrent Rates -from the cätraordinary wooounts. He expres
A Reruns on TWENTY PER CENT. (20°f) lisked.
sed personal disepproval of Extrordiaury will be made on the premiam charged off!! It comprises upwards of two thousand large Badgets Hagarding the Cotton Duties, be Learances, each Barunn being payable on the quarto pages,
strongly upheld the views of Lord Salisbury, ispe of the Policy.
and hellaved the present cotton daty unsound
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,-
DA" "Agende,” erial Fire Antsuranter Compan
in principle, and desired its early acclition as _it_van_prejudicial to Indido intercom. To Togrotted the impossibility of their mediste
LONDON,
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* DAILY Press* (@ving, WindRAM ÉR
}
- OCEAN," Captain Jequce, will LOAD TEA at Foochor for, the atore Perts at the OPENING of the } COMING SEASON.
For Freight, apply to
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the OWNDES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contructed by the Officers or the Cres of the following Vessels during their olay in Hongkong Harbour:
AXOLD SAXON, Brilia, skip, Barrington,
Vogel, Hagedorn & On ABADELLA, British, bark, Pearson.---Order. Bua Pau, Siamese ship, Möller.-Kien.tye-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, long App - Agente. 507 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
HE A1 Clipper Ship THE
NYASSA
Argentine
13
12
17
10
21
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BOOKS & PAPERS.
2
Civanlars, &c., for Canada, porta Newspapers for all other places) (pot ver. 4 oz.) each Paper... Books, &o, for all other places, g
Any articles found enclosed fo Newspapers or Book Packets (as all sparves, jewellary, &c.) will be detained and sold.
·EZGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.
Her Britaneis Majesty's Consel for Sism bas been good enough to make srrangements by mone of whics correspondenos can be Begia-- tered to-Bangkok, at tho canal ebarge of 8 canta.
Many boxes of Jotters are received at the Post EVENING STAR, British bark, Ashburn-Arm-.
hoid, Kartery & Cu
Ofice not sealed, that is to say, the box is' FOOCHOW,Fiadeiliriz. Incurentar-Chinese fastened with sealing wax, but there is no-im GLENGATAN, British etip, Finister-Landsteinpression of a mal
& Co.
The attention of boxbolders is called to the HAVILAH, British bark, Gartly.-Araholdningessity of carefully-sealing anch boxes with
Karberg & 60——
some recogniakia encl. and of sending a hit- Carriock, Mastor, will have gulok despatok as you, German bark, Stoll.Ed, Shell- book or receipt with them. The omimion of the latter procention leaves a doubt as to wea- ther the contents of the box ever renaked the Post Ofoe the omission of the former, an to whether part of that might not have been ab- straated for the sake of the Postage Stampa.
*bove.
For Freight, apply to
WM. FUSTAU & Co., Agents. 664 Hongkong, 11th April, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Spanish Salisouer.
NUETO-CONSTANTE,”. Uriarte, Master, will have quick despatch ofsbore.
For Freight or Pessage, apply to.
VREMEDIOS & Co. 681 Hongkong, 5th April, 1877,2
FOR LONDON:
buse & Oz JUAN, British strawer, Slack W. Preta
& Oo.
KARANG KRONG THEP, Sincere bak, Dubranen
Sismbard d. Co.
LEUCADIA, Britist ship, Mearne.Arabold,
l Harbin đó Đại
MARQUIS OR ABSTLE, British bark, Makeon.
Rozarit, & Co.
SOLDIRIS' AND Sailors' LetteRS, Privatce in H., Aray or Nuvy, Noa.com. missioned Officers (tut not Warrant Officer, 6 MARY WHrsine, American cùip, Cüla- viz, Assistant Buginger, Gundet, Boatwain,
Rural & Co.
or Carpontor), Arry Solopimasters (not NORNEMANN, Stancae ship, Tarok-Tock Mae superintending or Firet Class) or Schoolcie.
& Do...
treasen may nond half-ounce letters to tbs RURIK, Rina bark, Bergeland.Order, United Kingdom vi Marseilles by French TWINGVALLA, Danish stenuret, Mohion.—Meyer Packet, or via Southampton by British Filot. for one peavy, or vil Brindist-by-British Paok for three piece Hongkong wĚRANDE will propay this class of correspondence exactly schooner, Hardon the sana La Imperial Stamps.
soldiers' and Sailors' letters are, wever, akarged as ordinary letters if they do not con form to the following-regulatione prema
"Te="Not to excest half an ounce. Ngglända letters are allowed.
THOMAS LCED, Anderiðin skip, Hsit-Arubold,
Karberg & Do
"ANGLO SAXON Harrington, Master, will lead bere and have Urzi, British - immediate dengutob.
- For Freight, apply to
MOTOR & Ö. 382 Hengkoniz, 10th March, 1977.
"FOR NEW YORK. HEAL Ship
Containing the names of all the Articles of HAI AISTIC BELL,"
Trade, objects of Natural History, Formulare, S., &, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronur ciation. v
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chloess Laugaage, in broParta.
The Darly Press Office.
Plumes, Master, will load here and will have: qufak dia; stáb as above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HACEDORN, & Öo ongkong, 12 Marot, 1877-
- Wigler & Co.j
VENICE, British steamer, Rhode-Jardine,
WasH, British stramor, Ilentory-Landstein
ست.
21. from a Boldim or Builor, his chime oz. description must be stated in full on the lotter, and the commanding Coerust sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in
NOW ON SALE YOUND VOLUMEE of the China Overland
Trade Peport for the Year 1876, Prico full, " Ten Dollars.
Apply at the Daily Frese Ofica. Hongkong, February, 1827,
S-It to a Soldier, ar Sailor, bis class or da scription must be stated in fall, with name of Regiment, or Shipp key in Luik