ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCHI WAIL,, maile of the 1815 instant, sailed honce for Nova-
The M. M. Cor Beamer Ave, Captain and Calcutta at the same hour
bay at 4 ani to-dag, and the Bokhara tor Galle
Hernandez, from Marecilles with dates to the ST. ENZE 27th April 3th ullins, vin Naples, Port Said, Suez, Adon, Army, bss issued a proclamation disayawing The Commsederiiu-Ulief of the Busɛika Galle, Singapore, and Saigon, with the Lon any intention of concnest, Russia's object being den mails of the 6th Apríl, arrived here on the defenes of the oppressed Christiano. A Saturday afternoon. The subjolaad telegrams Auslan ofta despatele unoörning the
at Batoum describen. iv. us so unimportant mao taken from the Struts Times Extra mon
engagement in which the Russian loss was The Bank of
bas raised its diesones Tates one percent. Sir R/Temple, on assuming he Governorship, etape at Kundella, instead of abobleshwar, so as to be on the line for fomino purposes. 150 maines are already down for the farewell dinner to Sir P. Wodehouse
BOMBAT, 19th April,
The Captain Henry Fond amounts to Rs.9,009. It has been resolved that a bust eball bo put in the Town Hall, and that the balance whail be applied for tho benefit of the Sailor's Home. The Great Bastern Spinning and Wearing Company has declared a dividend of sixteen per cent per
hannum for the second time..."
BOMRAT, 17th April The weekly retires of the famine show un increase in relief labourers of 13,411, or a total of 258,270. Gonerai Konnedy says the time of greatest premare has arrived. At Tanna, for prisoners have been sentenced to death, and six to transportation for lifa for dacony, which is terribly prevalent in m
BOMBAT, 1b April.
A Jeddab letter says that large suma hote been raised in the district to aíd the Torka, that: people em preparing for a Jahad, and that all. available males are being trained to arms.
LONDON, 21st April Console £5; 4 per asat, 94; 4 per cant. 844 5 per cent. 58§; Bar silver not quotatië. zehange on India Ja. 8 15-16 Griental Bank shares C44 108. Bludantile Bank shares
LowDor, 22 April. Mr. Layard has arrived at Constantinople." Obituary General Wylde, Lisutoount-Gene rat Barte, Mr. Guppies.
£ 10s.
WASHINGTON, 22nd April President Hayes Eaa withdraws the troope from New Org
Paura, Bad April.
An agitation among the Ultramontane party a seriously anpying the attention of the French Miniatry.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 2nd April.
A despatch from the Dominander of the Tar kish army corps at Batoom announces that guling was recommenced on the following morning, Thursday, und that the Russian astagra were repulsed ANOTHER
CONSTANTINOPLE, 27th April.
The Saltan has jasued an address to tuu Tar kish army, in which he states that Fussins aggression is responsible for the war that a will defend the independenco and integrity-of the Porte to the uttermot and that, if neo48- pary, he will take the snored banner and load the army himself
LONDON, 28th April.
THE DAILY PRESS MONDAY, MAY 16TH, 1877
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
LONDON, FA SUEZ CANAL......... Auchiana (str.)
Du.
NEW YOR
Dos Do.
SAN FRANCI300 va
Day
Leucadia Latin Roosba
Albert Russell
Thomas Lord –
New Bra MAGUy of Paking
Cocanio (str.)
SYDNNY AND MELBOURNE... MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY A Day Do
BIMATOR, PENANG, & Do, A. Do. Do
ROMBAT, &e: SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &
TOKOHAMAA
9 Dom
SHANGHAL
Da
At yesterday'e witting of the House of Lord Earl Derby, ceplying to Lord Stratheden, rald Do that England will zeither accept nor adopt either the conclusions or the arguments ad SWATOW AMOT & FOOCHOW dused by Prince Gertschakoff in his circalar AMOT AND TAMSUI despatol justifying the prudlamation of war..
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
(Continued from first page.).
REPORTS.
The Britiah steamship Macgregor reports left Saigon on 8th May at 8.30 am, and had B.E. winde and find weather.
The British steamship Adria reports left
Bombay on 21st Aprd; arrived at Singapore 5th bag, and left again on the 5th at 5 .., and had moderate and light N. Fastesty, winda
af the pABSURDA,
The British steamship Soiadia reparis left London on 17th March, vit Suez, Penong, and Singapore on 5th May, and had fine weather wit the patanngi
S
For Sale.
AYLE
Hoogkong Butterfield & Swir Hongkong Mayer de Co, - Hongkong Mayor & Ca... Longtong?W in, Pustau & Cou
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Coi Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & 05.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn &
Hongkong P. M. E. S.......
najulen 0. & 0.800.
To-morrow, at noon.
Quick despatub
Qaick desputih.
Quick deepatch."
„Jaick despatch.
Quick dospatal.
Qajok despatob
To-morrow, at 3 P.M.
Da let prox, ab 3 .P.W.
Brown (sti...).
Hongkong Vogni, Angerlorn & Co..... Quick despatch, Jaqree
Hongkong Turting, Matheson & Co....... Quick despatch. Novelty........
Brow ............................... Hongkong Bussell & CoQuick despatol. Colliver got be. Whampoa Slozario & Com Aratoon Apaar (str.) Mactavish Hongkong David Bustoon, Som & Co... a 17th inst., at 5.2.M.
**Quick dospatol. Hongkong Jadine, Matheson & Co DaJ7th ing ng 3. par.
04 19ta inst, at muoti, Hồnglong P. 1. B. Do
.....01 36th inst., at noon.
Zumbasi (stv. Malkong (str.). Tibro Malooca Ava (ate
ymions...
Kashgu (str.), Scindia (str.).. Yeazo istr).. Talon (et.
De Girard.
Hernandoz
Langley. Aston AL-Young.
BBA TO SOLISM AN INSPECTION OF THEIL
SUMMER STOCK— NEW DRESS MATERIALS, GAUZ
..... MIKADO SILKS, "LACE STRIPE: JAPANEJE SILES.
FLAIN and STRIPED LUSTRES, MOHAIR SICILIANS. WHITE and COLOURED HAMBURG NEIS
COLOURED: GRENADINES and
GAUZES."
The BEST MAKEL «BLACK GRENADINE,
Guarentend to wear well.";
„The British steamship Yesso reports loft Foo FANCY tow on Ste May, Amoy or the 19th, was tiger tow on the 11th, From Poochow to Amoy had foggy weather and light 8.W., winds. From The accounte respecting the course Bazis Amay to Swatow dull, cloudy weather and light intends parecing are, most conflicting. The Southerly winde. From Swatow to Hongkong. Grand Vizier has sent a despate to Prince weather In Foechow, Glencorn, Swat, Charles relative to bia eonsentrating his traupe and Glaucus, In-Amay, H.M. gunboat Hornel as Kalafat, and requesting him to act with the In Swaton, at Poochow Chefoo, State of most Forle, Mr. Lagard has bad an interview with Louisiana, Hechung, and Yangtare. On the llit.. Grand Vinier, and informad him that the reof Lamooks, passed a steamer, alan tho steam jection of the Basian pretesal by the Porte has ship Fuyo, beth bound' North, Tendered 'support from England, impossible. The Russian Chargé d'Affaires the left,
LONDON, 23rd April.
In the House of Commons thus evening the Hon. R. Boargo, in reply so a question, said that the Beesian Chargé d'Affaires at Con- stantinople had broker of diplomatie relations with the Parte, and leaves to Turkish depitel this evening.
Oonavle 95. Bür Silver 544...
WASHINGTON, 23rd April.. The confict among political parties in Loui- aiana has been settled, the Republiqnins having joined the Democrats.
CALCUTTA, 29d April,
A large public meeting, chiefly attended by natiros, was held in the Town Hall on Saturday. the Sherid residing, for the purpices of protest ing against the Presidency Towns Magistrates Act. Hesolutions were carried deprecating the extension of the Biagistrates' powers, and against the injury caused by the Aot to the system of trial by jarp. It was also resolved to memoria lize the Secretary of Stals to rafo the Act. A Committee was appointed to prepare a memorial
ST. PETERSBOHO, 24th April,
The American ship Highlander reports left Boston on 27th November; woro' 24 days to the Equator in the Atlantic; 95 days from BostoD to Anjar, and 68 dage from Anjer to Hongkong After crossing the Equator in the Atlantio ad had very light S.E. trades, without a gale while running down the Bastig, and borough the S.. trados of the Indian Oggan, hud light nire mak- ing only 40 to 80 miles per day. Laft Anjar on 5th March; entered Stolze Straits on the 10th and got clear of them, to the Northward of Caspar on 12th April, borty 83 days in the Straits with calms and Northerly aira, end: strong SS.. corrente; from thence bad salms. ad light Easterly aut S. Fair, tatil near the Macalesfield Bank when the wind trulea South. On 10th May, in lat. 16.30 N. and long. 113:50 Dawa Sumare bark, bound South
OPIUM
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOS.
SUNDAY, 1911 May. declined to 3605, whilst that for New Benares Since Inet nation; the rate f ́r New Patna bos
kept steady at 3570. For Old Patria the.
NEW GOODS,
suitable for WASHING COSTUMES
and MORNING WRAPPERS.C PLAIN COLOURED ORGANDI MUSLINS. FANOT STRIPED FRENCH PRINTED
KUSLINS,
KANDA Bad TOSEMITE STRIPED CAMBRICS.
WHITE and COLOURED NIAGARA
PARCAMBRICE..?
WHITE BRILLIANTES and FIQUES.
DAMASSE CAMBRIOS.
FRENCH PERJALES and GRETONNE
CAMBRIOS,
COLOURED DRESS LAWNS. GALATEA STRIPES and LINEN MATS
...for Children's, Weur.
WHITE and COLOURED BATISTE." : NEW DESIGNS in LINEN, CAMBRIC, and
PIQUE COSTUMESEM EMBROIDERED HOLLAND, PRINTED CAMBRIO, WHITE BRILLIANTE, nud
· MUSLIN MORNING WRAPPERS. RICHLY EMBROIDERED SKIRTS.
lesangeries Maritime.. Hongkong Mousageries Maitimes...........fo-day, at â PMj. Hongkong P. & 6. S. N. Companija ................................Mosengarios Maritimes,
E.&O. 9. N. Co
Hongkong Meyer & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapsaik & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
DX LATE. ARRIVALS, AND FOR SALE,
CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S
-HERRINGS A LA SARDINE. KIPPERED REBRINGS. YARMOUTH BLOATERS. DRIED BERRINGS.. KIPPERED SALMON, "FINDON HADDOOK, "DRIED SPRATI.
PORK GAME, and VIAL & HẦM PHES. PHILIPPE and ÓANAUD'S PATƑ9, Amorted." Pauleen And Canard's SARDINES PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASPARAGUS.
·BOLOGNA, SAUSAGES)
JAMBRIDGE SAUSAGES.
·SAUSAGE MUAT.
JAMS, JELLIES, and MARMALADE. TAHLFRUITS. - PICKLES. SAVUES, Aasorted.
CALVES FOOT JELLY. HEBES and SPICES of all kinds. SPANISH and FRENCH OLIVES. MEATS and SOUPE, 16, and 26. Tina. OX TONGUES, in JELLY, Pickled; Smoked, and dollared.
BERILEY and NOTE WILTS CHEESE, In Tiae, &o, &c.
CALIFORNIA PRODUCE. ~
TONGUES and SOUNDS, in Kita - SALMON: BELITES, in Kita.
EXTRA FIND MACKEREL, in Kits. CHICAGO, - COMPRESSED BEEF TONGUES. PICKLED TONGUES.
· CUTTING'S' PRISERVED TONGUES, in | JELLY, EASTERN HAYS and BACON,
CALIFORNIA CHEESE,
O, K. BOURBON WHISKEY, VERY FINE. SPICED OYSTERS..." LITTLE. NEUK ÜLAMS, CAVIARE. SARDELLES. SMOKED HERRINGS.
(CFTINO'S DESSERT FRUITS,
Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at daylight Quick despatób Quick despatchi To-morrow, at noon. „On 36th imab., no moon.
Business Announcements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Stonership
THE O
"TIBLE"
Vessels on the Berth.
"TOR LONDON:
[\RETMÃ3 British Clipper Ship
Post-Office Notifications.
Asal ili opa For Chants today, the 14th-int 19:30 AM
For Any and Hanila-To-day, the 14th Maarna Maator, will load here, and bare quick instant, at 9.70 .. Chespatch.
LEUCADIA,"
·For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co 64 Hongkong, 20th April, 1877.
"FOR LONDON:
HD A1 Clipper Bhip
THE
"NYASSA,"
Garticek, Master, will have quick despatch ne above.
"For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agent 564 Hongkong, 11th April. 1877.
US, MAIL LINN
PACUFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGE TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. | LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ar
TOKOHAMÀ ÄND SAN FRANCISCO,
HE US, Mail Stoamer CITY OF PEKING 1 will be despatched for. San Franciavo, vil Yokohama, ca "TUESDAY, the 15th May, 1872
at 3 FM taking Passengers and Fraight for Japan, the Tnited States, and Europe.
. For Yakohnnie-Per bra to thy, chế th
instant, at 1.30 PM.
For, Shanghai-Per Aøn, to-day, the 14th instant, at 5. r. Lato letter condived from
For Saigon To-day, the 14th inst,, 21 5.P.M. For Straits Settlements and Claimtta-Por Avvaloon Apcar and Fenice, on Thursday, the 17tb instant, as,2,30 p.m.
MAILS DY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Hall Paokét:CITY OF PEKING will be despatched on TUESDAY. the 15th instant, with Maite for Japan, Sau: Fracetegn, and the United States, which will be “
SD as follows.
CF.K. Registry of Lottery genscs. 2.30 P.14. Post Office alonex,
250 Pzt. Dorrespondence for Japan or the - United Staton only may be posted on board the Puokat with Labo Fes of 12 conta ostrs Postage, until when the Mait is finally closed Correspondence maast beepcoinly directed for this rente, and if not fally prepaid will be rout by British Pecket,
250
Letters, & con ba pasted for Canada, the West Tudies, and ether places named bolowi Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of autent Auerimu ataups are added to propay Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko-there from San Francisco to destination. Ame bama and other Jap Porta, to San Francisco,rican Sta pa are sold at this Office.
to ports in Mexico, Central and South America. The charge for Itezistry is 8 conts in Hong and be Now Kort and Europe, via Overland kong Stampe and iconta in U.S. Stamps to.
those places only the unmes of which are print Railwayo
ed in Italia. To all the other places named correspor.denas mnnot be Regiebared through, but only to San Francisco (8 conte).
The following are the charges on correspon- dence thas.sont:-
A Steamer of the Miteu Binhi 9.8. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Totokame
At New York, Fassengeti have salection of Commandant De Girard, will be despatubed for various lines of elexmers to England, France,
and Garmacy,
YOKORAMA 10-DAY, the 14th instant, at P.,
IT POURY
727 - Hongkong, 14th May, 1877.
“NUTUD.
A gent.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamrbiy
AVA Cominundant Fraudez, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO.MORROW, the 15th inesat, at Daylight.
EL DU POUBY,
A goat: 728 Hongkong, 14th May, 1977."
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, við SUDE CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES"
Freight will ha renalved on board until 4 px. kon-the-létl diag. - Parcel Puckuzos, Vili lỵ. | received at the Office until 5 P.2, usme day; all Parool Packages abould be marked to nd- rdross in tally value of same të requFə
Consular Invoism to nacompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Ullices in Sealed Envelopes, actressad to the Collector of Customis 34 Sún Francisco.
Fer security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endures on the Envelope the Marke and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with thees in their Bills of Lading, For further information as to Passage and No. 9, Prays Central Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
RUSSELL & Co. (* Agenta.
Hongkong, April 27th, 1877.
УТЕМ РОД SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES AND 80UTHAMPTÓN;
A150
will be despatched TO-MORROW, the BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Paenage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis. 709 Hongkong 14th May, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
OATMEAL, CRAOKED WHEAT, BUCK-THE Steamship WHEAT, and HOMINY..
MASS BEEF and PORK in Bartels. WHITE BEANS, STEEL FIRING S000 PS, &c., &o,"
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 978 Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.
FOR SALE.
...
The Czar reviewed the Russian army at Kis-lower rate of 80634. fus been simpted, that is, LADIES TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED A Core Prince of Wales BRANDY,
chezeff yesterday, whos be addressed she troops arging them to derde of bravery, and hop is for a speedy and glorious return to their rative entry: A mironlar despatch from the Rugatan Government justifying a proclamation of war, *wan Miivered to the Powera pesterday...
ST. PETERSBURG, 24th April. -
The Czne has issued sa Imperial manifesto, in which ta recalls the interest he has alwayê iskan in the destinies of the oppressed Chris tians in Boaria, Bulguria, and Herzegovina, and his desire to ameliorate their oudition by en-. deavouring to obsin guarantees for their better
Government. His Majesty states his entire reign has testified to his earnest solicitude for peace, but that two years of negotiations with the Great Powere have failed before the stub born refusal of Turkey to exacate reforma, Every refusal of every effectual guarantee, the refusal to decept the Protocol expressing the nanimous views of Europe, and all panific efforts being extrusted, the proud obatiriacy of the Forte obliges a resourse to arme. Being profoundly convinced of the justice of his cause and coulding in God, His Majesty etatea that
the moment, a foreseen in tria Monos speech, has come for the independent action of Russia; and that, invoking the blessing of God, he will order his troopa to cross the Tarkish frestier, Prince Gortaolakoff, in a circular despatch
for ordinary abesta and scicat ohcats of entac have commanded nothing higher than 55713 For Old Beuares the rate has kept firm at
5592 to $500,
EXPORT CARGOES: London
Per steamship Saul, for Centineat and
gilk, 16 eases Silks, 60 boxes Tea, and 1,091
-For Continent 33. halos Eilk, 03 bales Wants. pkgs. Saadries. For London 17 tales Bilk, 38 cases Sitke, 26,933 boxes Tem, 4,310 bags Sugar Sandries.
cance Troubare, $49,500; and 95 poskages
Oy LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' right. 3/113 Bank Bills, on demand..,..,.. 8/114
Bank Bills, at Gmonths sight: 4/02 Oredita, at 8 ioonths' night 4] Documentary Bills, at
wonthe sight.....
5
BoxBAY Baar, eight..
926
ON
CALCUTTA-Bunk, sight,...
O
BATOHAL
Bant; sight,
732
Private, 30 days, sight... 741
SHAREB justifying the proclamation af war, states that Bengkong and Shanghu dank Share-19
in seeking to obtain forcibly what Hurope bas vainiy tried to secure peaceably, Roasian thon by furthers the interests of Europe,
CONSTANTINOPLE, 23rd April The Porte ftoo despatched an Envoy to Cabal
LONDON, 2515 April, In the House of Lords last night Earl Derby stated, that 17:009 Russian troops had already orossed the toomanian frontier. With regard to the Grand Vizier horing oslled upon Prince Charles to co-operato with the Turkish forces,. he said that the order would be referred by the Honmanian Government to the Roomanian Chamber of Deputies on the 26th instant In the meantime, the Roumania rooge are falling
BERLIN, 25th April, Lyesterday's sitting of the German Parlin ment there was a debate on the Army Bata mates. Count Moltke said that Germany could not hope for a long period of peace, and alluded to the readiness of Franco, for wür, sud ihs'une usually large mass of troops-betwood Parie and the German frontier,
back.
Hai, 25th April. E The amalgamation of Ondy with the Nortit. Western Provinces has been cordially approved by Her Majesty's Home Government.
LONDON, 85th Aprit."
The National Bank of India pays 3 per cent, for the half-year. Withdrawals from Bank,-*- For Germany £125,000. Console 9. Silver 54 Manchester market dall. We shirtings ordinary quality, fa, 4jd. p Bķība. 71,438,7
CONSTANTINOFLs, 25th April
Satyat Tasha has sent a despatch to the Gae- ranteeing Power, replying to the Imperish Danifesto, atating how unprovoked is the Bussian attack on Turkey, and spyeuling to the Treaty of Paris ut 1850 us a ronken for 100 mediation of the Guaranteeing Powers. Tho Russiane have crossed the frontier at Alex..... audropol, and it is expected they will attack Kars
„Paris, 25th April, The Paris paper consider that Uonat Moltke's spaoch ie not boatile.
Lonnor, 26th April.
The House of Commons-have-nogativeir fy 417 against 07 votes, the motion for a Com mitice of Inquiry into the grounds of the de mand for Home Rule,
LONDON, 26th April.
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$750 per
per cent. premium..
shure:
Chiza Traders Luaorance Company'sSuare
$2,500 per share.
Ubanese insurance Company-$220 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Share
8537 per share. China Fire Insurance Co orany's Shares-2744
per share,
Hongkong ant Whampoa Dock Qompany's
Shares-35 per cent, discount. longkong, Dantop, and Macau Steinboat Do
Shares 10 per cent, disent. D Bag Strat Navigation Company-Te
30 per shara, Hongkong Gas Copany's bares-$75 per
ahare,
Songkopy Hotel Company's Sharee-$55 per
shareSVG
Chinese Imperial Lua-£108, Ex 4. ltd.
SALES ON MAY 19TH, AS REPORTED OF CHINESE Japan China Root-40 packages, at $4.40 bp Kong Wook Wo to travelling trader.
Varmicell50 bags, at $8.65, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader. Was
Fook Wo to travelling: trader,
Masbrooms-40 cases, at $40.00, by Kwoug Heabo-do-mer packagos, at $17.50, by Wa
Bae to travelling truder,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE;
- (TRUH, MEUSKY, FALGOSAN" E "GO", Azdist2x)
May, 12th.
Teraber) &«Kamari Thenzoll
Thermometerea,x_{Wetbull). Thirdmotor-1 Pal (Wet bulb),
PrenomaterMindara ver night)
ES
E
81
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INBÚRANCE JOMPANY AT HAMBURG,
t 674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above 1. Company, are prepared to GRANN IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on firal- This morning the latest advice state that the risks at current rates. Russian troops are pouring into Roumania and
·MELCHERS & ÜL hare arrivodat Gelale, "A tesisu regiment of Cosseoks is murabing on Kalafak, which Turkisl. troops bare cosupied. The Roumanian Army bao withdown to the inkvior. Prince Nikita.. at the head of the Mantenegrin Army, is mor ching towards the frontier between Albania and Montenegro
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF BAMBURG
Agenti
HATS and BONNETS --just arrived from Paris, BOYS' and GIRLS STRAW HATS. THILDREN'S WHITE PIQUE WASHING HATS,
LADIES' ond CHILDREN'S UNDER- CLOTHING and BABY LINEN. INFANTS' ROBES, CLOAKS, HOODS, HATS and BONNETS FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LADES. SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS WHITE and STRIPED SILK, THREAD, and COTTON HOSH, CHILDREN'S THREAD and COTTON SOCKS.
INDIA, and HORROCKS LONG CLOTHS. DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY. by FIRST-CLAS HANDS.
4.
SAY LEANDO 0, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG;
HAS.
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE. KEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
WRISSLACK, be 19 per case of 2 dozen pints.
318.......per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LGOVILLE POTFERRE, 1509.
“VIE DES PRINCES,” 318per ones of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX. mmper case of 1 dozen quarta.
CHATEAU BELAIR.
...........por case of 1 dozen quarte
LORMONT.
„per case of 1 dozen quarts. per ones of 2 dozen pinta, ABIEMSSEN 200. 399 Hongkong, 1st May, 1876,
NOW ON SALI,
-IMPERIALQUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
AT ANGLO-URINBRE DICTIONARK,"published¦
at the Daily Prese Qfoe, Hongkong.
SMALL Invalso of C. BONÉEvialld &
in-Bags-of-Ons Dozer Bottles, Que-Dozen- Glass Borrols, and Two Dozen Flanke,
Apply to
P. B. CAMA, 7 Hollywood Road, 2w 658 Hongkong, 30th April, 1877.
FOR SALE.
10
UTLER, PALMER & Co.
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SLEMSSEN & U if 941 Hongkong. 21st June, 1876,
FOR SALE, VERTICAL BOILER, with ENGINE attached, 5 Horse-Fower, Fitted with Governor, and complete in all its parts.
Apply to
A MILLAR & Co.
A
1798 Hongkong, 28th October, 1876.
HE Undersigned have been
bolo
Ageuts for the Sule of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mesata. J. & K TEN- SENT, Clangor, and Mossra. DAVID CORRAR & SORS, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARRERO & Co
tf 419 “Bougkong, January, 1867,"
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain Mactavish, will leave this for the above Ports on THURSDAY NEXT, the 17th inak. at 3 PX.
Despatches will close at 2.30 PM. For Fright or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON. SONS & Œo,,'"·
Agents. 726 Hongkong 11th May 1927
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
NEE Steamship.
TEES
CALCUTTA.
VENICE"
Captain Rhode, will leave for the above Ports on L'HURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 P.M.
Nespatches will close at 2.30 PM. "For Freight or Passage, spoly to
DYANDIND, MABILESON & Co.
734 Hoogkong, 12th May, 1877.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, {THE P.& 0,S.N. O'r Steamship
THE P
"MALACCA"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Kashgar with the next English Mil
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent, 735 Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P.&O.S. N. Cole Steamship TH
#KASHGAR"
JAND TENNENT SALE and after ber a-rival with the next English Mail.
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merebant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. 1180 Hongkong, 11th.May. 1867,
NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST, ASSISTANT,
will lesve for the above pizze about 24 Leurs
ADAM LIND,
Superiotendent.
739 Hongkong, 12 May, 1877:
FOR SHANGHAL
E British Steamer
"SOLÈDIA,”
|
THE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship [* ZAMBESI,” Captain STMONs, with leave thie oo SATURDAY, the 19th May, at Noon.
For further Particulera, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendenti Hongkong, 12th May, 1877.
NOTICE..
-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES · MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, ZUEZ, ISMÁLJA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLE8-
--ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
OALOUTTA.
at Noon, the Dompany's Steamship ** MEIKỤNG,” Commandant Foxons, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
SATURDAY, the 28th May, 1877,
placze
Uargo and Speale will be registered for Lon don sy well se for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal, places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 F... Specie and Parcela until 3 r.. on the 25th May, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agonoy's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
for further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H. DO POVET,
ganti-
-LETTERS,
Per Haff Ounce Hongkong US,
Stompa, Stampe.
Cants.
Cents.
Glanada, Bilish forwinia New
Brunarich, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island Vancgurer's 12 "Zaland, Babammas, Ntosav; NOW"
Providenco Aepinuaži, Bermuda, Cuba, Fiji,Į 12 Greenland, Jaminica, Paramus j Hawaii, New Found Qualeman, Marcus Is., Mexi." co, Salvador, Taliti...... Belize, Bogota, Carthagena, Conta
3
5
12 13
€
Brea, Curugan, Greytown, Gui. ant, Honduras Martinique, 2 Now Grana la, Nicarzyus San ta Martha, ke land Venezuela, Weat Indias ..... ................ Bolivia, Chili, Esaðar, Po... 12 Brasil......
Argentins Confederation, Bu-)
enou Ayros, Paraguay, Urn.12.
13
17
?
*!
27
Books & PAPERÝ,
Cironlash, &c., for Canada, per] 2
2 Newers for all other placor
10
(not over & on,) each Papec.... Boore, o. for all other places,'
· per f 08. A burime.. Aay articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Brak Papkota (ne silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will bo detained ind sold...
·MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet ZAMTESY will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &o., un SATURDAY, the 19th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &.-
FRIDAY, 18th inatarit,
5 E., Money Order Office closeu
GEAL Post Office closes except the Nraur Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 19 inatent,
7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- fog of all correspondence.
10 a., Post Office closes cacopt for Late:
Lettere. Registry of Lettera censes. 18.15 AM, Zattern may be posted on payment
,
ut a Lare Fux of 18 cents extra Postage, till
11 Au, when the Post Office CLOSES: 11.30 A, Latters (but Letters only) addressk id to the United Kingdom vil Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 vaate extra postaga, till 11.30 a.. won the Mail is finally closed,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet MEIKONG will
be despatlied from Hongkong on SATUR DAY; the 26th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles to Eaigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calenta, Bombay, Jádeo, Sriez, and Alexandrio.
The following will be the hours of closing the
Hongkong, 14:1 May 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Mails, &-
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND. PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Captain Langley, will kad here and have quick -CBNTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO-AND- despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"MEYER & Co.
* 75 Hongkong, 11th May, 1877.
FOR STONEY AND MELBOURNE
By Dr. DEVA, with many Additions, Corre-THE Al American Back
tioneinud Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography, T
PRICE In Paper Wrapper,.........$1.50
Nently Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Qlico.
$2.00
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the Captain, the Acante, nor thu | OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for T DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vossels Juring their stay in Hongkong Harbou
ADELA British berk, Beattie Ednard Schell
& Co.
ALBERT RUSSELL, American bark, Carver, win
Arabold,, Karborg & Co.
108 comprehensiveness and practical service ALINE: British bark, Guilbert-Jurdine, Ma-
- tam Work atands purivalled, all the tentheses & Co
words which the Chinese have of late years be AMERICA kind ship, ron Holdt-Siemiesen compelled to coin to express the numerom ob-
jeste za urechinery, photography,telegraphy, and ASABELLA, British bath, Pearson-Order, in science generally, which the rapid afrance AVRERA, British back, Milno.--Chinese. of foreign relations has imposed upon thom,are BETHOVEN, German, bark; Haje-Molcher -bare given in extensa. -Fach and query ward is
Mily illustrated and explaință, forming exer. CANTON, German bark, Crantz, Siemager & Co. arsen for students of a 12ost instractive nature. CARRICKA, British ship, Carr.—Meyer & Co. Both the Court and Punti pruunerations are OIRES, German, bark, Specht.-Wm. Pustau given, the secents being carefully marked on &.Co.
the best principle hitherto attained. Thetypo. CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bork, Pinco-- graphy displays the success of an attempt to Ohittere
mak the Chinese and English type correspond CHRISTIAN, German acuaner, Stehr-Eduard fr the wise of body, thereby effenting a vast Hotellbren & Co. oconomy of space, sohieving a aleargs not RLLEN BICIMEES, Gorms burk, Weyden. previously attained, and disposing with those Mélokers & Co.
vaat margins and vansut spaces which, have fusta, German bark, Honeco --Siows barfotore characterized Chinese publications.
eer & Co. A
Long.
"HELENA,"
Captain Snow, boving most of her cargo an gused, will have quick despatch ar above,
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1 790 Hongkong,#1th May, 1877,
www
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, HE A3 British Barque
" NOVELTY,"
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE SS OCEANIC wil be despatcbed for TH
San Francima, rid Yokohama, on FRI DAY the lat. June, at 3 P.M.,_taking_Cargo end Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europa
is unde at Yokohama with Connection Steamers from Shanghai,
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the Slet instant. Pircel Packages will be repeired at the Offer cntil 5 P.M. same day. Aff Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
FRIDAY, 25th instant,
& FM, Money Order Offen cloaca. Post Offce olosas except the NIGHT Box, which remains open ali night.
SATURDAY, 26th instant,
7 AM, Peet Office opens for sale of, Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post
ing of all correspondence.
10 AM, Registry of Letters cosmos.
11 A., Post Office closes exant For Late
Letters.
11.10 Kim, Laktere (but Lettere only) except those to and through Australia, may be. posted on payment of a Late Feo of 18 oonte extra postage, until 11.30 AM when the Post Oftes OLOSES
mitirely.
MAILU ERCHANGED WITH RANILA AND SALOON. The Philippine Lalande being now admitted into the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid correspondence received from Manila in the maile will be delivered free by this Office, and that all paid correspondence seat to Manila in the mails should be delivered free there,
Article IX. of the Postal Treaty of Berno. prides that Neither the senders nor the nd dresseen of letters and other postal packots shall be called agon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or. For further information_as to Freight or duty other than the recognised rates levied (in. Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, the case of paid correspondence) by the despatch- No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
ing office. It is hoped that any extra charge, 6. B. EMORY, or apparently oxira charge, will as ones bo Agon brought to the notice of the proper authorities,
in either Colony
Return Passage Tickets available for her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatok monchs are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent
Captain Colliver, having the greater portion of
as abore.
ROZARIO & Co.
For Freight of Pasange, apply to 73% Houckons, 11th May, 1877.
—FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
Starships
"OCEAN,"
Captain Jaques, will LOAD TEA at FODDISH for the utove Ports at the OPENING of the CONY SEASON data sadiqmoqot
For Freight, opply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & 02, Agents. 507 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1877. ↑
FOR NEW YORK. Al American p
THOMAS LORD,”
Hall-faster, will ford Lure, and will have quick deanstob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 657 Hongkong, 27th April, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
For practical purposes the arrangement of FABIUs, Sismore abip, Stolze-Kian Tyo the work is so complete, that a reference site pages enables & person who under- FLESTWING, Americau skip. Guest-VogelTHE A1 Awerigan Stip standa English to communicate effectively Hngadarn & Coil 201
"NEW ERA,” with natives who understand nothing but Chi- GLAMORGARSKI, British bark, McEachern, Sugar, Master, will load bere and will have nese. In this reapeot the work will be found Kien Tye Boong, indispensable to all Europeine reading in GBAY & MARIE, German ship, Doose-Kien Chia, and to the natives themselven if sa Tys Loong
gaisk despitel.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN &*Ü« 063 Honghang 28th April, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISUO.
...
185 A1 Amorizan.Bark
* ROSETTA M«NEIL,”
To illustrate the vast soope of the work, the KILLARNEY Britisk steamer, O'Nail-Gabby Brown, Master, will load here and will have following facts are submitted for consideration. Livingston & Co.
altor Voabulary contains about 18,000 LALLAROoxu, British Bark, Hender-Ga immediato deepatas ne aboro.N
A
op
regalar rates.
Hongkong, let May, 1877.
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
· CALIFORNIA,
Sole Agent on the Paciße Coast for Wingbeater Repeating Arms and Ammunition; Du Pont'n Bloeting and Sporting Powder; Lake Superior and Pacitis Fuso Company's Safety
Fose
11y 1146 July 20 WONG LING CHEUNG & UO,
COAS MERCHANTS,
The above does not apply in any way to loose, | Jettere sent outside the mails. These will always be charged en arrival in Hongcour, and pro-
o Home wall adopt the enable {bably-vid="Mexim
001.
Complaints are sometimes received of extra charges at correspondence exchanged between this Colony and Saigob, bat it is believed it would be find in all cases Ruit the lettore, de, had been sent loose,
Avy Foreign stampe on loons correspondence
ALFRED LIST, Have always on tand for Sale every descrip are cbliterated in this Olhoe
Postmaster-General Mr. ARTON has been appointed Manager, an General Post Office, all Orders addressed to in at 57, Prays, or tx
Hongkong, 6th March, 1877. Mr. FAT JACK, at 30, Hing, Long Street, will receive immediate ntication. ge
tion of COAL ni Moderato Priena.
(135) Hongkong, 19th Marob; 1877.
ZEE SUNG & "Co
' ינ'.
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand TARGE SToons every description of Cost
Addreas, care of 100-TY LONG & Co. No. 43 Praya, Hongkong,LAN 719 Hongkong, Jib May, 1877):
ستند.
REGISTRATION TO BANGEOK.
Her Britanio Majesty's Coral for Siam ba been good enough to make arizurements by fans of nich correspondence can be Regis Lured to Bangkok, at the usual obarge of 8 _cents.
SOLDIARE AND SAILORS LETTERE.~ Privata in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-com-
viz., Assistant Engineer, Gander, Bontovain. (or Carpenter), Army Schoolingster (uot. superintending or Firet Clues) or. Sebaplasie Is the best medium for Advertising among the treesan fony Bend half-ongre lettors to the
Native Community,
THE OBUNG NGOT SAN. PO in four
(Chinese Daily Press); 2 PUBLISHED DAILY
THE undersigned having been appointed plains arhicote fally with which very few in HANNAH LAW, British skip, Graig,—P. & 0,
deed of them are perfectly saquainted, 8. N. Co.kara's manage Agents for the above Company are preparties resident in England and interested in HELENA, American, berk, Snow-Arahold, Tao Turkish troops are arghing upon rates, aubject to a bonus of 20 per cent,
pared to accept riske cooinas Fire at current it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally, Korborg & Co. Nioksins,
SIEMSBEN & O LONDON, 26th April (Afternoon). A Germany (). has undertaken to protect Bus 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872- amu (P) antijesta,
For Freight, apply to tel Chippen charactere, and Medhurst's English Company.pht CONSTANTINOPLE, 28th Apri.
PRONIX FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst LaCADIA, Britian ship, Meras Arnhold, 586 Hoagkong, 16th April, 1877,
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Çoc The Russians have commenced hostilities st
this work pontaine mons than 50,000 English Kerberg & Co, Ardahan and Gomra. It is officially announced
PROM this date, until further notice, & dis wonds, and upwards of 600,000. Chisse charac- LOUISA German 3-m. schooner, SchierlobTHE AL American Bark
FOR NEW YORK. here that the... Kaosianas have best ronted at
count of Twenty per cent. (20/) upon the ter Again, despite all the grammar and Ed: Cobellhass & Co, Lenarundaou, near Batoom, with a loss of 800 Curient Josal. Tater of premia will be allowed her elementary works as yet published, the 200A British steamer, Johnson-Hop Kee 1 ALERET BUSSELL"
apon insurances efcated with this Company,
statent of the dificult language absolutely 26 NEW ERA American stip. Bawyer.-Mossu-Captain Clever, will load here and will have Chinese Scholar, and contain FUAL and Robe same as Imperial Stampa. quires exaguples to display the various appli geries Maritimes.
quick deepatol.. caliens and equivalents of different war de whar Orrus, Belah sel Morton Wistar & Co Zar Freight, npply for have une general meaning. Of these ples PENGUIN, British tear. Dowell, Jardine,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &.06, this work coztatus more than five times a Mhearn & Do
61" Hougkong, 21st April, 1877. mang na any other Dictionary hitherto put-
FOR LONDON. lished,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
The-Romanian Churator of deputies was opened to-day by Prince Charles, who, in o
Agent, speech from the throne, said thet, efforta zo tf 1198 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872. induce the Forte and the Great Powers to LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE requunise the neutrality of Fenmania hid been* INSURANCE COMPANY. unavailing, but that Russia had promisuž not
to cosppy Boobprest?!
THOMAS LORD, American ship, Hall-Arnhold,
Karberg & COELAS MEAN
It comprises upwards of two thousand large T. SWBAT, Am, bark, Griffio-Meyer & CBE Al British Ship-
FROM this date, until further notice, a dise Butan, 26th ApForte or out on the quarto pagea
In lo dig's sitting of-the-Genséu Parliament, current toont rate of premia will be allowa Conat Moltke diavowed any agressire inten upon insurances effected with this Company, Lion towards France in ble previous speech.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Op
mes wÅDEN, 27th April.
The steamer Tcheren, with outward Doglion
tt 1293: Hoggkong, 27th June, 1862-
LONDON, EN TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATRENOSTER HOW HONGKONG #DAIS FLEWS" UFFION, WYNDHAM ST.
VENTO, British tower Rhudo, Judiña, 1
→ Matheson & Co. VILLA DE RIVADAVIA, Spanish brig, Camus
Brandžo & Co
WM. HADAPNY Ameriona 8-m. aah.. Enchantt.
Azobold Karborg & Co.
KLALLA BOOKCH" Hender, Master, vali load hero and, bave quluk? desratob
Tor Freight, apply to
MEYER
467 | Hosgkong, 30th Apr1, 1877,
United Kingdom við Marseilles by: Frorch Is the been estabjaded upwards of TWENTY Packet, or + Southampton by British Pocket, YBaits, and enjoys the largest bond fidë sirou, for one penny; de via Briudiņi by British htion of any Chinos paper in the South of Packet For three pence. Hoaxkone stumps Chins. It is carefully edited by an experienced will propay thin dinas of correspondence exsotly
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, We Soldiere", and Sailora" lottery are, howover, formu for Advertlaing onu be obtained of the charged na ordinary letters if they do hab dən- Ofoe William Street, Hongkong or from forui to the following regulations →→ the different Agents.
1-Not to exceed ball an ouane. No double. letters are allo wad. Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,
2-÷IL from n Soldier or Sailor, his close or
**91esorption must be stated in fail on the letter and the commanding cor must sign his I name, with name of Regiment, or Bhip, de..., in.
full
UN Q HE 0 N HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER, COPPIE MITH, BRASSFOUNDER, de,
"No"EL SCOTT'S LAND"
HONGKONG
It to a Soldier or Saitor, his class or do- soription much be stated in, fali with: nano of Ap. 23 Regiment, or Ship, do in full..