MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
AN ENGAGEMENT.
The Emperor of Russia bus by a recent decres Amilitary disturbanos, ososrved at Sontheen "prankymusekorasiabevisendistes-of-tow-coaster Boater Londay & anal, the nouumaA. commissioned officers of the Russian semy, in was crowded with soldiers and sailors; engaged waloh, as in all continental armies that pfia various holiday sporte. At one corner a great Germany not excepted the want of good nch-number ware playing at biss-in-the-ring, and -comaitisioned offoers is very great."
during the game a soldier belonging to the lar
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THE DAILY FRI88, MONDAY, MAY 25TH, 1877.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VODARKI B. NIŽN
Leucadis
Lalla Rookh
Albert Russell.
Thomas Lord
New Era......... Highlaikior Fleetwing ***.
Hutchinso
Stanton Jagaer
Sunw
Callitror
The death is 2o4ounced of an old Penisanin Battalion of the 60th Rifles happened to kiss « LONDON, 114 SUDZ CANAL... Dencalisa (etx), and Waterloo offer, Thotane Laurenco Swith girl with whom a marine artilleryman WeR 6.B., farmerly Bentenant sad adjutant of the Eeeping company. A fight ensued. A second old 95th Regiment (now Riße Brigade), and laterisman-interfered for the protection of bis Principal Barrucktmester or Aldershot Carap. comrade, wherengoa three other artillerymen. Mr. Smith, who was brother of the late General took part in the affray. The marine artillery Sir Harry Smith, diul in bin eighty-fifth year. men at first largely outnumbered the riflemen, The Cologne Gazelle says Malik Mirza bao but a number of the latter woon aame to the
Do been appointed commander-in-shiel; of the resono from the Clarence Barrace, where they SAN FRANCISCO vía Y'HAMA Denis (str.). Persian corps of observation. The head quarters are quartered. The fight thea bocata e general,
Do / Da, Alaska (str.) are at Choi, On the Persian general staff and wafat belts being freely used 9000 beriete Dokladura f thirty-six Boropean floors are employed. wounds were inlisted upon the hands and fase SYDNEY AND MELBOURNO... Üçaan (str.) Ifeleda M Russiko merabants embark in a pors of the of the belligerents. The efforts of the pohae Caspian Sesarma and munitione for the Persian being unavailing, strong piskets of the Rifles MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Novelty
and the 21st Positiers were brought on to the SAIGON Atty. R
ground, by whom several saplures were inde, SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, #..... Gwalior (str.).. and peso) was restored, Au artilleryman. SAIGON, SINGAPDEN, ¿c.... Ava (ste) received a bayonet-wound in the bead while MANILA endeavouring to, rescue a companion from the YOKOHAMA INA custody of the plakata,
Major General O. P. Beauchamp Walker, B.B., fler Minjesty'a miktury attoohé at Bar in, haa tendered sia resignation in that oapacity, and it is not known if his plase will be fllad. General Walker's retirement from his presens post is gob regretted both in Court and maili- tary circles at Berlin na he is highly popular in botb.
Do Do Colonel Duncan's negotiations with Bermah SHANGHAL.. regarding the Kuren boundary have resulted in Do the King giving up his claim to the blockboneca Do sitanted just inside the frontier line setiled by TOOCHOW
..Da.
Cypurenes (str).
Bemerulda (str.); „Tannia (str.)..
HIOGO, &x
Bunda (tr).inne „Elgin (str.). Amazona (str.) Teheran (str.). Priam (str.).. Benarty (er)
Lotter
Ashton
TELLITE
Sir Douglas Forsyth, and the dispute may SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW Yes (str.)... therefore now be considered over, Englisaman.
The Commander-in-Chief has issued the er peated under for the rougenination of the Royal Artillery, It asta forth that on July let next the artillery service will he divided into three brigades of borie artillery, six of field artillery, Bee of garrison artillery, and one of cash artillery, and then procede to give the stationa of those brigades, with details as to the coma. 0, and was asked what use he made of some mands and internal regulations.
Asp boiler, aitting in hie counting bouss
a short time since, was waited upon by travel-
For Sale.
ATLE
0.0.
TO SOLOIT AN INSPECTION OF TAMIL, SUMMER STOCK-
paralituce leom his factory, Get rid of Lent-Colonel Charles Hezry Spencer Oturohit, mid tho soup-boiler, in the enaicat way I 111, iste of the 60th Rifles, died at Monsoon I generally pay to have it taken away. sod am sory-glad to get rid of it on those the Srd. He was the oldest son of the late torma" "Well, then, I suppose, said the B Lord Charles Spencer Churchill, and served with the Rifle Brigade in the Kafr War of traveller, you would have no objection to let 1865-47; in the Orimaan dumpsign up to theme bave it upon a contract for thron years, at 2nd of Jaly, 1855, including the battles of the mall payment Cerialy Dot," said the NEW DRESS MATERIALS, in GAUZE Alma and Inkerman; and with the 60st Rifles Boap-bailer, "if you will guarantee to take it in the campaign in Robiloond in 1859, during-away at my time." The two came to terms, the Idina Mutiny.
A centenarian soldier named floreman is still alise in the Grand-Duchy of Lixembourg in good health. He was born on the 30th of March, 1777, and served in the Frenob Army from 1801 beduin kad iki misteatamasi bying t
takay prisoner at Baragossa, bus afterwards fought in Ebe battles of Austerlitz; 1805, Jena, 1808. Laipain, Lutzan, and Katzbach in 1815. The Cossacks tok him prisoner, at Leipato, but) sloven days afterwards he contrived to cope.
Surgeon-Majar J. O Ameebary, of the 6th Bengal Light Infantry, is (eays the Times of India), the inventor of a range.fader whiou Appears to have some features in common with General Berdun'e instrument. It far crecede it, however, in portability, as instead of requiri ing u'cart for transport, it can be carried-In the sost-pocket. It gives the distance of any objest within a range of three thousands yards, Dr. Amesbury is said, to intend patenting his invention in England,
and the contrast was drawa, up and signed in dus form, Fayment for the fires quatter whe made, and over a glass of sherry the adap-boiler Well, in confidence," saked he visitor, out of mera curiosity, what he did with the rabbian
mid the traveller, I don't inlad telling you,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUL.
OPIOM."
- SUNDAY, 27th May Sinne last notice, the tower raig of $585 bas been accepted for ordinary chests of Old Pataa, whilat anlent chests of same have been placed at $570. Nothing else reported."
EXPORT CARGO.
Por steamship Milong, for fingtinent and London ---
silk, 10 cues Silks, obeats Too, 265 boxan For Continent 58 bales Silk, 3 bales Waste Lieutenant-General Franpie Rawdon Edward Tea, 784 packages Sundrie. For London 148 Bancroft, C.E. of Her Majesty's Indian Army,bales Silk, 83 cases Silks, 971 bage Sugar, 18,190 died a few daye sinos at the age of seventy-four boxee Toa, & cages. Treneura (537,000), 2 cuses He entered the Bengal army in 1815, and Treasure (Tia. 28,800), 274 packages Sundries. Berrod in the Indian mutiny campaign of 1957-58. De commandad 40 briguster "the" Harun and Gorackpore field force, with the naval brigade of Her Majesty' hip Pearl in the various notiona in which the force. WAS engaged. He was unde n.C.B. for his services in the fold, aud received the Indian mutiny. medal. He was promoted to the rank of major general in January, 1862, and became aulemant general in Jade, 1870.
ON LONDON-
Bank Billa, on demand... 3/114
Bank Bilis, at 30 days sight. 3/11 to 40 Baok Bills at 6 months night 4/0) so 4/08: Credits, at 6 months' night 4,08 to 2/03 Doonmentary Bille, at 6
monthe night. 4108 to 4/1.
250 230
Ox BOWBAL-Bank, sight,
ON CALCÛÍTÁ-Bank, sight, ON SHANGRAL.
Bank, sight...
* Privato, 30 days' sight.
SHARES.
781 744
Hongkong and Shanghai, Bank- Sharov-201
per cent. premÏÚrs.
There is a great deal of comment avontas AS- sumed disposition on the part of those who dis pense wilitary patronage to keep the £ald- mamhals entirely among the Royal Family, Thoya ako now only three field-marshals, and two of them kra the Dake of Cambridge and the. Heir Apparent. It la understood that a more creations will be unde until the Duke of Doa Ugion Insurance society of Canton--$750 per caught has worked through his grades. The result is a great deal of sorenem among ngt a fow dietingnianed generale, who have long bass China Tenders Insurance Company's Saarea- exporting the tale, bat find themselves shut 82,450 per share, ant because they are not Royal Austtoupti Chinese Insurance Company--$220 per abare, Heizg made to induce the Duke of Cambridge Hong Fire Insuration Company's bar and Mr. Hardy to reconsider their intentions on
this head.
share.
bins Fire lasurance Company's Shures-$143
8640 per share.
per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's
Tho Government of India baye bave decided. (adya the Madras Mail) that officers of the Madras Army, who may be employed on famius duty, shall receive the sains emolumenta as-ure allowed to officers of the Bengi Army. When ever it may appear that, se for instance in the cess of as officer drawings low staff anlary, the deputation allowance of Rs. 150 per mense pina horse allowance, will wat together with treabare. officer's own staff valary amount in the aggro kalo to Re, 300 per mensem, the special famino sbare. allowance is to be malo up to that amount, the Chinese Imperial Loan£103. Er. 44. 17d.
Sbarca-85 per gant, discount.
Bongkang, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharee-8 per cent. discount.ES AN Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts.
30 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Bharos-675 por
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$55 per
officer appicted to get for such officer trawing.s
"the full allowance in the Military Department in cases when the staf anlary does exceda Ra, 150 per mensen,
SALES ON MAY 2dre, as KaroRTED BY ---
SMOKINGSE.
Fangue-25 bags, a $26.20, by Kwong Fook Sing to travelling brador,
The Adjatnar-General bas (says the Madras Mail), by order of the Commander-in-Chief, for? warded to Government a letter from the Officer Commanding Ceded Districts, requesting thot steps may be taken tu rêdo the tarber of men furnished by the Right Wing of the 21st Begiment; Naties Infantry,.at Karneol, for guard duties. His Grace the Governor in Council, however, observes that it is impossible for the Polios to do more than they are ROW doing. With the increasing distress and the occurrence braids from the Nizam'a territory their duties are becoming more onerous. His Grads, thereforà, resolves lo request His Excel- Lency the Commander-in-Chief to increase the Choang to travelling trader. Military foros stationed at Karpoul, it neversery as the present detachment cannot be relieved of any of its duties by the Police..
Japan White Wax-110 arees, at g1150, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Shellfish cases, at $13.00, by Kwong Fuck Wo to travelling trader.
Japan-Boot-50 packages, at $4.10, by W. Kee to travelling trador.
Japan Mashroome-20 cases, át 342.00, by
---- We Kee to travelling trader.
According to the terlon Gasetta there is now living in that town the oldest penisionar, în England, in the person of ex-Corporal John Mlidon. This old asidier is now tu bio dinety-. fourth year. He enlisted in the 40th Thot in 1803, and became a pensioner before the battle of Waterloo was fought. Ex-Carporal Mildon bas bad I years of army life, on which no fewer than even were spont in actual warfare. Hla period of active service comtameed in Soukh Amerion; on the return of the regiment to Ireland it immediately preceded to Spain, end with is Corporal Mildan. want through tas Peninsular war, until the es of Waterloo. He took part in engagements al Vittoria Sala- mance, Talavera, Vimeira, and Roleis. At the Jatter ploos he was hit by a rife shot under tag antle, and his career of soldiering was brongit to an abrupt conalesion. He was ultimately removed to a London hospital, where he atayəd for nine months, sud, finally, but not until twenty years later, bis leg was amputstek Ono of the consequences of this wound was Mildon'a satiramore from the army, which took place in 3814. For 37 yours alter, and until he was BD years of age, he worked in a isen mill. At the present momen: he is in such a state of health
White Sugar-300 bays, at $9.90, by Kyong Wing Shing to local trader.
Fangus-20 bage, at 129.40, by Ewong Wing Shing to travelling brader,
Verticelli 40 bags, at $9,40, by Kwong W Drind Lily Flowers-10 bags, & $15.00, by Tai Hing to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, "FROM MASAKA, PAÍSONER & Gu's BEUNTER) May 20 barometeroru
29.199 20.070
Thermemeler Ya
78
Thermematera.. (Wet bulk).... Thermometer-izə. (Wet bulb).. Thermeme
*
131
The amperinimum (over night)....
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
PAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
meter.
REGISTRE.
May
NADA
AMOT.
koya.
BAI.
AAKT.
2003 50025
that they mazm erury probability of Ma belog The der Llach 20 9600
to attain the dignity of a centenarian.
Mr. Holms's constitutional dread of a stand-
Diretion of Wind
FX
FRONG-
ing army is microscopica) in its minutones.co
*
2.
He objecte to militin officers being placed under by Thermistor 74.9 760 70 YL0
the Mutiny Act when the wilitia is not embodiát,
on the ground; that avor since the days of Wet Thabooster 70.0 0.0 -75.0 173
Obarlea II. the' House of Commone has very jealondly guarded it: power over the aring. But
as be aduits directly afterwards that the Motiny
Werthe
Tourn' kale.
„Act bad, its origin in this very jealously, we fail - qualy fullequ
to see why the extrusion of the Mating Aot to
militia aicera should give the Honec of Com
meas any use for uneasiness. The Mutiny
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MIKADO SILKS,
LACE STRIPE JAPANESE SILKS,
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire..... Hongkong Mayer & ORIKUMI Hongkong Meyer & Cotriarke Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & C LongLong ). 40. Đại
PM. 8. 8.00... Hongkong Vogel, Hazedoru & Ov... Boogkong Jardine, Mathemori & Co., Hongkong Bussoll & Co.... Hongkong Rozario & Col...! Hongkong Sosy Shing..
IR & O, S, N, Gɔ.
Musangeries Mariti agkong A. MacG, Hente Hongkong Meanngerien Maritimes.
& O. & N. Usua Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co., ongkong Mesengories Maritimes..... ¡E, & O; B, N. Co...........
Butterfield & Swire ju Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co..
For Safe.
FOR NALE.
WE DESPATCHED.
To-day! Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Juulok`deapatah.. Quick despatch. Quick dospatob Quick despatch,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR NEW YORK.
ELBETWING, Guest, Mester, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here at Wham-: pas, and have quick deepaboh for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
CLYPHANT&Co
I 802 Hongkong. 26th May, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE AL American Ship
"HIGHLANDER,"
Post-Office Notifications.
A mai will clois
Box Mouls-Per Ferioraids today, the 28th instant, at 11.80 M
For Booshow.-Per Benarty, to-day, the 28th instant, at 3.30 r.
For Straita Bottlegrante-Pur Deucalion to- day, the 8th instant, as 5 P.M.
For Saigon. To-day, the 28tb inst., až 5 r.. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PAUKET. ****
The United States Mail Packet OCEANIC will be despatahel on MONDAY. the 28th instant, with Maile for Japan, San Franciso,
Hotchicson, Master, will lol barn And will and the United States, which will be CLOSED
hayo qajok despaton.
Luick dempatohi
Today, a 9 F.M.
THE
On 15th pro at 3 p.m.
Qaick despatol.
Qaick despatah.
«Quick despatch.
Quick despatou;
(On 2nd proz,, at nope.
On 31st fust..
[On 9th prox., at
[15-day, at noon.
Qrisk despatch. Quick desparels ¿Quick despatch.. Quial dospateb. ....Qaiek dospatek.
On or about Slatinet. ¿TN-day, Et 4 P.XL. JO¤ 30th Cunt, at noon.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA,
THE PRIME SWEET MILE HESSE AMH Stanship
CHEESE AMERICAN HAMS and BACON Ball Kees SALT PORK and
“ESMERALDA,”.
BEEF SOUREROUT, in Store Jars. BALT Captain Thabaud, will be despatched for the $7 per Daz. CHAMPAGNE, Pinta, 2 Doz. For Freight or Pasage, apply to HERRINGS, in Tius, SPARKLING MOSELLE, above Port, TO-DAY, the 38th inst, at Noon. A. MacG. HEATON. Case, $10. CLARET. 1 Duz. Cane, $2,50
J.-F. SCHEFFER,
762. Hongkong, 28rd Mey, 1977, 54, Praya Central.. FOR SALE
1m 7251
PLAIN and STRIPED LUSTRES, "MOBAIR SICILIANS. · WHITE and COLOURED HAMBURGUTLER, PALMER & 00
Celebrated NETS.
Brands of WINES and SPIRIT. Applyi
STEMSSEN & Co. tf 941 Hongkong, 21st June, 1878,m NOTICE.
FANCY COLOURED GRENADINES and
most
- GAUZEO.
The BEST MAKE of BLACK GRENADINE Guaranteed to wear wall,
امعي
NEW GOODS, suitable for WASHING COSTUMES
and MORNING WRAPPERS. PLAIN COLOURED ORGANDI MUSLINS. FANCY STRIPED FRENCH PRINTED MUSLINS.
KANDA and YOSEMITE STRIPED CAMBRICS.
__WHITE and COLOURED NIAGARA! CAMBRICS,
BO. SMITH AND COMPANY. TWINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS,
SHANGHAI.
We hava appointed Messrs. NORTON & On, DODDELL STREET, QUEEN'S BOAD, our ACENTS in HONGKONG, from whom Supplive of our Wines, &o, muy be obtained.. Price Liste on application.
WHITE BRILLIANTES and PIQUES.
---DAMASSE QAMBRION. FRENCH PERDALES and GRETONNES
CAMBRIOS.
COLOURED DRESS LAWNS, GALATEA STRIPES and LINEN MATS
for Children's Wear.." WHITE and COLOURED BATISTE. NEW DESIGNS in LINEN, CAMBRIC, and PIQUE COSTUMES. EMBROIDERED HOLLAND FRINTED CAMBRIC, WHITE BRILLIANTE, and MUSLIN MORNING WRAPPERS. RICHLY EMBROIDERED SKIRTS. LADIES TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED
HATS and BONNETS, just arrived from Paris 'BOYS' and QIRLS' STRAW HATS,
CHILDREN'S WETTE PIQUE WASHING
A HATS. LADIES and CHILDREN'S
|
GEO. SMITH & ON.
Agents at
AMOYARTHUR CORNER, Esq. Foaoxow......Megs NEWMAN & Co. CANTON...Meara, GBPP & Co. YOKOHAMA ALEX. W. GLENNIB, Esq.
359 Shanghai, 21st February, 1877.
UTLER PALMER & Oos
·OBLEERÀTED WINES.
We have sonred some Excellent Wines and Cognac of the well known abippers, OUTLER, PAZMER & Co., and invite comparison with any and all other brands.
We have to offer;
Per 1 doz. quarts. CIFTLER, PALMEE & CO.'S CHAMPAGNE, $15 COTLER, PALMER & Co, & HOCHHEIMER, $8.50 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CHATEAU | SIF '
MOTION
OUTLER, PAJMER & Co.'s CHATEAU
1
--
LAROSE. An aga aikans OUTLER, PALNEE 8 00.5 ST. JULTEX.: 86 - |
FOR FOOCHOW PIRECT,
THE British Steamer
BENARTY." Captain Potter, will be despatobed as above TODAY, the 28th instant, at 4 PM. For Freight of Fassage, kypy to
EE LIVINGSTON & Co. 790 Hongkong, 25th May 1977.
OGRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, SUEZ-CANAL. THE Company's Steamship THE
"DEUOALION?
will be despatooed TO-DAY: the 28th fostent.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 754 Hongkong, 16th Mar 1877."
FOR YOKOHAMA, HIUGO, AND NAGASAKI.
THE Steamship
"ELGIN," having arrived from Singapore, will receive inmedinte despatch as atura:
-For Freighter Passage, apply ta
JARDINE, MATHISON & Co.,
Agents. 797 Mongkong, 25th May, 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for HANKOW, NINGvo, and Poing on the YANGTSE.
THE Company's Steamship
T
** PRIAM ** will be despatshed on or about the Slet instant.
for Fraight or Page, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoals 798 Hongkong, 25th May, 1877.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO. CANTENAC.... $5:50 CUTLER, PALMEL & Co's MEDOC....... $250|THE Company's Steamship UNDER-CUTLER, PAUSE & Co.'s HAUT ŠAT-
CLOTHING and BABY LINEN. INFANTS' ROBES, OLOAKS, HOODS, HATS and BONNETS. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES. SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS WHITE and STRIPED SILK-THREAD, BE COTTON HOSE. CHILDREN'S THREAD and COPION BOOKS.
-
INDIA and HOBROOKS' LONG CLOTHS.
·DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY,
by Fras-cias HANDI.
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLET SIREET HONGKONG;
THAS
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECK'S CILAMPAGNE,
*WHIGBLACK.”
„per cass of 2' dozen pints.. $19 CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYEESE, 1969, $18 per wave of 1 dozen quarta,
"VER DES PRINCES,"
$18........... per case of 1 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX
per ghee of 1 dozen quarts CHATEAU BELAIR.
$7 per cate of 1 dozen quarts LORMONT
per aase of 1 dozen quarta. per case of 2 dozen pinta..
SIEMSSEN & Co.
692 Hongkong, lat May, 1876.
NUW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, MITE THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN" PRONUNCIATION,
An ANGLO-CHIRISH DICTIONART, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
NORcompretensiveness and practies, service
TERNE,manti
$9
CUTLER, PAIMER & CO'S SHERRY.). $10.35.
fas full flavor, black seal.....................Ray. CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SHELEY, Vino Paro, Slon scal........
$9
$8.50
$8.25
CUTTER, PAINER & SHERRY, Manzanillo, red seal........................... CUTLER, PALMER & CO'B SKESEY,
Vino de Pasto, bine seal..............................! OUTLER, FAJMER & Co.'s Cugno 1 star. $0.25 CUTLER, PALKER & CO/S COGNAC 2:star: $7:50 OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s Cognad Skar 89 OUTLER, PALMER & 00's Coac4sts $10.50
Also, WACHTER & Co.'s CELEBRATED CHAMPAGNE,
st $18 per Case of 1 doz. Qgarts,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. 1984 Hongkong, 1316 December, 1876.
FOR SALE. VERTICAL BOILER, with ENGINE A attached, 5 Horse-Power, Fitted with Governor, and complete in all its parte.
Apply to
A MILLAR & Co. 1709 Hongkong, 28th October, 1976.
"KROPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
·ESSEN (ODIMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
F.
F. PEIL,
Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne Germany.}
18 Undersigued have been appointed pole
"TANAIS," Commandant Reynier, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
H. DI POTET.
ww
Agent
799 Hongkong, 25th May, 1877.
NUTIO
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARZIIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
791 Hongkong, 24th May, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Ship
THE
LALLA ROOKH,”
A follows t
2 r.. Registry of Latters BOASES, 1.80 T.M. Post Utes oloso.
9.30 P.M. Oncrespandence for Japan or the United States only may be poated
on board the Packet with Liste Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until 2.60T.M. when the Mail is finally closed, Correspondence must be specially directed for
hy British Pecket,
Hender, Master, will load here and have quick tbia route, nod if not fully progaid will be sent despatch.
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co.
867 Hongkong, 80th April, 1877.
.FOR LONDON.
THE A1 Britiab Clipper Ship
"LEUCADIA,"
Letters do, as he posted for Canada, the Weet Judies, and other places named bolow,i sufficient American stampa are added to prepay them from Sun Franzieso to,destination. Ame- rioun Stamps are sold at this Offor.
The charge for Registry is 8 cents in Hode kong Stamps and 10 cents in US. Stampeto those places only the names of which are print correspondence cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 cente),
Mearns, Master, will lead here, and bare quick to in Italice. To all the other ploges named deepatah.
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co 614 Hoogkong, 20th April, 1877,4
GOIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SRIP COMPANY, -
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD,
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE SS. OCEANIÙ will be desputabed for Ta Trinoisse, vid Yokohama, ba MUN- DAY, the 28th May, at 3 F., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Tukohaun with Staamera from Shanghai,
Freight will bo recived on board until 4 P.M. of the 27th instant.. Pardel Paokages will be ressived at the Office until-6.P., sume day. All Parcal Packages abould be marked to address in fall; value of same is required..
Betura Page Tickets available for G months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on regular rates.
For farther information zato Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97, Quero Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1877,
Agent
STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, MALTA.
BRINDISI, ANGONA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, DIRECT;
AL:0;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGAZION COMPANY' Sternship GWALIOR, Captain J, C. BAROT, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 2nd Juur, st Noon
For further Particular, apply to
ADAM LIND, Saporintendent Fungkong, Sath May, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES' MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON,BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
The following are the charges on correspon-- dence the vent -
LOTT
For Hall Ounce. Hongkong U.S
Stars. Stampa, Conte. Conta.
Carla, British Oslumbia, New
Brunswick. Nowa Butia, Priner Eduard's Island, Fancourer's 12 Island, Babam Nasso, New Previdens
Aspinwall, Bermuda, Cuba, Fiji. Į ja Greenland. Jamaica, Panama Ƒ
12 Hawaii, Now Foundland. Guatemala, Margus Mexi-19
الفندم
Belize, Bogota, Cartagena, Costu Mia, Garvenes Ossylasen God. ana, Honduras. Martiniquo, 12 Now Granada, Nicaragua, San- ta Martha, Turice Teland, „Venasuela, West Indies... Boliviz, Chili, Budder, Peru.... 1 Brusi............
10
13
27
Argentins Confederation, Ba-"
Buot Ayres, Faraguay, Ura-12 guay.
BOOKS & PAPERS.
Cironlars, -du., for Ganada, por
1 uz........ Newspapers for all other placenz
(not over 4 oz.) ench Paper.... Books, de, for all other places, 1.g. 10
per 49%
g
Ay articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (an ilk noarves, jewellery, o.) will be detained and sold.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet GWALIOR will be despatobed with the Mila for Europe, &o, CD BATURDAY, the 2nd June.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &.
FRIDAY, let June,
5 P.M., Money Order Offico closes.
6 F., Post Office olno.éroept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 2nd June,
7. Post an opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondenor.
10 AM Post Office alors except for Late
Letters Registry of Letters resson. 10.15, Inttore may be posted no payment
of a LATE FEE of 15 cents extra Postage, till
11 AM in the Post Office; CLOSES
ontirely.
11.30 A., Letters (bat Lettera enty) sidress-
ed to the United Kingdom mi Brindiol,
or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late: Feo of 48 cents extra postage, fill 110 A
when the Mail is finally closet."
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet "AA" will be despatched from. Hougkook on SATUR- DAY, the 9th June with Mails to and BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT through the United Kingdom and Europe, vil
A530,
LOUIS.
Marscites to Saigon, Singanore, Batavia, Galte, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, SATURDAY, the 9th Jane, 1877. Adeo, Seychelles. Réunion, Mauritius, Baez, ON diamushin is the best opportunity AVA, Comummudant DENNANDEZ, with for forwarding Correspondence to E. Afrios, tho MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Cape, St. Helous, and Ascension. CARGO, will love this Port for the above places.
Agent**
"AMAZONE" Commandant Mertoar, will be despatched for SHANGHAI atortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUEY,
798 Hongkong, 25th May, 1877,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P.& 9. 8. N. Oo,'s Stonmabip
SUNDA will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Teheran with the next English Mail
ADAM LIND,
- Superintendent. 784 Hongkong, 24th May, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P. 4.0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE P
*TEHERAN"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in unit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted-till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Partale until 3 P.M. on the 8th Jane, 1877. (Farcals are not to be sout on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offia) Contents and value of Packages re required.
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H. DO POUEY,
Hongkong, 28th May 1877.
Agent.
J. S. MAIL LINE. PADIPIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in will leave for the above place about 24 boos THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- Hongkong and China by Mosers. J. & R. TEN-Efter her arrival with the best English Marli
|NENT, Glasgow, und Mesera. DAVID COKSAK &
Soxa, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent," 785 Hongkong, 2446 May, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, HE Steamship
"OCEAN,"
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AOENTS, not the OWNEED, WI to 1TESPONSIBLE for any Certain Jagace, will LOAD TEA at Feockow DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crew for the above Ports at the OPENING of the of the following Voucis daring their stay in COMING SEASON.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong Harbour-
ADELA, British bark, Beattie--Eduard Schell.
hase &
ABT ALL, American back, Charvet.—
Arakeld, Karberg & Co.
Moyer & Co.
"NOVELTY,"
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents. 607 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1877. worda which the Chinese have of late years besu
PUR MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY. g=compelled to spin tez saprast the numerose che Awes German bark, FresenW. Pristan & Co. |16|18¤ ̈A1 British Bargdo
jecta in machinery photography,telegraphy, and¦ AUGUSTE, British 3-m, schooner, Thomsen.---||||_ _| in science gonerally, which the rapid evanes of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are CANAAN, British-bark, Mansor-Borneo Co. Captain Golliver having the greater portion of here given in extenso. Each and every word in CARNICER Belah ship, Garh Mey Gofer Cargo rugaged, will have quick despatak fully illustrated and explained, forming exers ČAURA, German bark, Tismer.—Wm. Postad as above.
es for students of a most instructive nature. & Oo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOZARIQ & Co. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations F given, the accents being carefully warkod on
732 Hongkong, 11th May, 1873% the best principle hitherin attefund. The typo-
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, 24,5 69,0 | grupby dieplays the.voases of an attempt to
HE A7 American Bart make the Chinese and English typa correspond in the rise of body, thereby affecting, a vast
"HELENA, scosomy of space, zalieving a clearness not E, VON BEAULIEU, German berk, Schneider Captain Snow, baring incat of her earge an- previously attained, and dispensing with those Ed. Sobelbuas de Go
3-Li
784 04.1
-
.ዝ.
BAMETER,k of the sea is inahm, tena, and junJrde.
TzMomayan, in Falcons degree and tea, kepti stebra Aot ik-on instrument devised by the House of ale in a puli sinugison, Commone for anforcing its control over the ECTS OF WIND, is registarül avery two points, X, W., army. Therefore, to bring militia officers undar
CHAMROm Kameyn, Samne burk, Mollar,
Kien Tys Loong: Christian, German Bekoonar, Stebr. Eduard
Schelluass & Co.
ELLEN RICEARES, German bark, Weydemann.
Melobere & Co.
Taak murying and vanat space which have FingTWING, American ship, Guest.-Vogel. Eaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to heretofore éhamnoterized Chinese publications. Hagedorn & Co.
· RUSSELL & Co. the work in, go complete, that & refurence
·For practical purposes, the arrangement of GansKILL, British steamer, Ranton-Jardins, Im 729 Honitong, 11th May, 1977.
Matheson & Co.
—— FOR SAN FRANCISUO.--
THE AI British Ship-
to its pages enables a person who under- GRYTE, British ship, Roberts-Douglas Lap-7 Lelands English to communicate, affectively raik & Ob.
moan their sigillation,
Arbold, Karberg & Co.
t
THE
VOGEL HAGEDORN-&Go! 765 Hongkosa, 19th May, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
"ALBERT RUSSELL,"
ALEEST RU
Lettere may also be forwarded to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, o.
FRIDAY, 8th June,
5P.M., Money Order Olios sloses. Poat Oso elorar except the Night Box. which remains oren all night.
SATURDAY, 9th Jane.
7 A.M.. Post Office opens for sale of Etampe, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondencé.
10 M., Regiatry of Letters causes. 11- Fost Office closes except for Late
Letters IL10 AM Letters (bat Letters only) except
those to sed throught Australia, may bo posted on payment of Fate Fee, of 18 cents extra postage, estil 11.30 AM when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
SOLDIRES AND SAMOK LETTERS, Privates in . M. Army of Navy, Non-com- LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
missioned Ofcere (but not Warrant Officers, YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,"
viz., Assistant Engineer, Ganber. Boatswain, or Carpenter), Army Schoolmastors (not ine US Mail Steamer ALASKA will be
despatched for San Francisco, vil Yoko superintending or First Classe) or Schoolmin- BR, OD FRIDAY, the 15th Jane, 1977, at tres may send half.onnce letters to the United Kingdom vis Marseilles by Frenal 8 P.4. taking Passengers and Freight for Jo Packet, or via Sonthampton by British Packet, pao, the United States, and Europe.
for one penny, or via Brindisi by British Throng Passage Tickets and Bills after for free penge Hourkong stamps Tading are issued for transportation to Toko will prepay this pinas of correspondence exnorly bama and other Japan Portu, to San Francisco, the same an Imperial Stampe. to porte in Mexico, Central and Soul America. and to New York and Europe, vik Overland
Railways,
A-Stemmer of the Mitsu Bishi 6.S. Company will leave Shangbai, vil the Inland Sea Fort, about same date, and make close connection at
soldiers, and Sailors' letters are, howevet, charged an ordinary letters if they do not qon- form to the following regalatious:-
1-Not to exceed half an ounce. No double letters are allowed,
2-IF from a Boldier or Saflar, his class or desoription must be stated in full on the letter. A New York, Passengers bare solection of and the commanding Officer must sign bia varioce line of steamers to England, Franco, Das, with name of Regiment, or Ship, to, in and Germany fill
Freight will be reocired on board until P..
3-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or do
JÖMMUNICATION WITH DATAVIA,
on the 14th June. Parcel Packages with bs cerption must be stated in fail, with name of revived at the Office until 5 EM. Same day: Regiment, or Ship, &o, in full, all Parce Packages should be marked to ad densa in full: value of game is required.
Cornular Invoice. to accompany Overland Cargo should be a mi to to Company's Oilova in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For security's sake, Shippers of Ororland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelops the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bille at Lading
For: farther informaation as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No: 9, Prays Dentral.........
Agents,
RUSSELL & Co..
Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
K
YZ WONG HING CHEUNG & 00.,
ARCOAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every descrip- Ition of ODAL at Moderate Prices,
The Netherinade India Packets leare Singe- pore fortnightly, and are Stted to the arrival. of the outward P. & O. Mail from Europe.
The French Posketa for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Packet from China and run fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondense to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities ——
In the S. Monsoon,
The English Mail, The Fronch Maj).
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private Statuer a few days before the
Evghan Mail,
The Fronch-Mail.
To provide mcaun óf remitting “amali sams of money to ar from this Colony.and between
ell Ordera addressed to bis at 57, Prays, or tond A conts of this Office will in future be al
"MADURA. the Mating Act is only to bring there nader the Fours or ca. 1 to lightresemodents with natives who understand nothing but a HANNAH LAW, British ship, Oroig-P, & 0.
aese. In this respost the work will be found in S, N, Qu
Stanton, Mater, will load here and will have control of the Home of Conimona. Waat ooo7-7169 bong. 16 hry.. 10 to 19 lint, ta sitational safe-gaard le tiointed bere? Mir STATE OF WRAT, Clony. D. Darly indispensable to all Europeans residing in HELENA, American bark, Sans--Arnhold, Immediate despatche
For Freight, apply to |_ - Karberg & Co. Holms next insisted that to make any change. Fag. Voggy Jail Lighting. Hey, Chats, and to the natives themselves it ex. to the position of militia ofisirs would meaning & Sumi. Zilahy now plains subjects fully with which we fow in HIGHLANDER, Ameron ship, Hatchingon. —— to commit a breach of contract. If the officers under. 7. Bet, thrusting. Vaiblity Storm.deed of thean a perfectly accounted
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. i qucation were got free to resign their E. Calia. The letters was repoter to indicato and there over parties resident in England and interceted in BonGROND, German 3. sehooner, Oute,-
it cannot but bi invaluable that moes overage of our rad for the previous 24 Louts (hot) arnis surato che viet scope of the work, the Jar bold on produser Walker.-giemuon mienione, there might be some toroe la
TWE sbio objection Hot in after who need not ramsig it. the service a moment longer than send from 1 to 24, kich thu muskity of waterfallsm indienteil in-following thots are submitted for contidikation. de Cap
Cuphin Carver, will load here and will have Me Anyor has been appointed Manager, and the Forts of Chinn sna daran, the Postmatare kultra Vocabulary contains abort 115,000 LALIAARGorg, British Bark, Hender-Guagnisk despatch. be-likes-in-in-the same position, as regarde:any.
Clonese characioni, and Medhurst's English Company. proposed change in the terms of his contruct
For Froglit apply to with the Siste, as a man who is considering ANDRIENNENT'S ALE and and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst LICESTER, British ship, Caddy, Borneo Ca,
VOGEL, HÅGEDORN & Co. this work contains more than 50,000 Enginn Leucadia, British exp, Meurns-Arnhold, 617 Hongkong, 218v April, 1917, whether he ball apply for a commission. The
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiness obɛrse.
Karberg & OMA old-contrast is at an end, and he hazenly": to,
FOR NEW YORK. deterozica, whether he will make snävodilac,
THE AL American Ship on the new terms. Mr. Hoima's third criticism
"NEW ERA," was quite on a level with the Krat two. A militia odumuniasion, he says, jo a vida door to the army. and a great gruny young men find an entrance in this way against whom the prinsipal doorma competitive examination would remain bepo lovely closed. If this is no, it te rather a zonson
inchester, and buæūrenima-
• PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy..
FOANVAS.
Navy Betied
bong Fix
Grown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ef 1180. Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
NOW ON SALE,
for moro dompletely assimilating the position THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
of a militia officer to thas of an officer in the UA AND NARRA reguleremy. If young men are likely to step STUDENTS FIRST ABHISTANT
too easily from one brauch of the servíos to the By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Carroce other, they onpact too soon learn to regard themselven de subicated to whatever restraints
It is thought expedient to astaob to a regülari officer's position.
ters. Again, despite all the grammers and LavINGSTONE, GETIAN bark, Maack.-Elemusen viber elementary worka ne jet poblisked, the
student of this dilont language absolutely ree TYDIA, British burk, Toungaon, Orders: gaires samples to dieping the various appli Naw ERA, American ebly, Sawyer Moses Buyer, Master, will load bere and will hara
stions and equivalents of different words which gorica Maritimes,
have one general mesning. Of these examples: OCEAN, Brizinh steamer, Jaques,➡Jurdine, this work bontslas more than five times as
· Matheson & Co,
many an any other Dictionary hitherto pub-TEESTO, British bark, Laidman.—Arabold,
hed
DIT FAT JACK, of 30, Bing Long Strust, will receive immediate attention.
195 Hongkong, 19m Murek, 1977.
loved (but not required) to purchase Hongkong. Postage Stamps from forsign residents,
Between Hoogkang and Shanchaï, or Hong- and Yokohama, bowever, in either dinoption.
EE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO Money Orders jonas bend
(Ohlssss Bally Prest PUBLISHED Daiki
Is the best medium for Advertising among the Native Community
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN L'Üo, 683 Hongkong, 28th April, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. It comprises upwards of two thousand Furge Rosa Boironen, German bark, Schulz.-W. THE A1 Amerio AR L
THOMAS LORD," quarto par
ROTTERDAM, Daton bark, Dikolohare & Oo. Hall, Mentor, will loud bure, kid will have BLABLY COMMMHOLAT INTELLAGENOR. THOMAS LOM, American obity Hall Arabold; quick demputob
Kaberg & Go
For Freight, apply to..
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O«.- T.L. BWMAT, Aerier burk, Gritha-Meyer
& Co.
637 Hongkong, 27th April, 1877
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
Peton: In Paper Wrapper...
$1,50)
Neatly Dead,...
$2,00
Apply at the Daily Press Offen.
LONDON, THÜBNER & Co., 60, FATERNOSTRE ROW; HONGKONG, -Day Press” OFFICE, WINDRAM ST,
Pustan
The Simmpotandered for sale spat unt ceed 825 in vale, must be perfectly clean, iz good condiken, and in strips of hi feast two, us no separate Stamps will be purebased. They mast be presented personally or accompanied by a note,
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, Rnd enjoys the largest bond fide dire Lottern containing Stampa should be regis lation of spy Obinese paper in the South of tered, son the Stamps should be segured from Ohide. 16 is norofully edited by an experienced | observation... Chinco Scholar, and containe. FULL and Ex- The Postmaster or Agent way postpone pur
ektning if his public funds in band are not Terms for Advat seing can be obtalped at the ; enficient, and be will refuse to purchase în say. Office, Wyndham Strest, Honghongs or from one which appears doubttal or suspicions, le the different Agents,
is allowed to charge a Commission of one per. cent, un ell Stamps purchased,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,