HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pioať Mianna, "FALCONEB * 0651 Remotany,
rupunt baba
20.774
·90.719
.DL
FOR SALE
AYUB & 400
SUMMER CLEARANCE SALK
On and after MỘNDAY, the 13th of Augost inst, wo shall offer the remaining portion of our SUMMER STOCK
DUSTINATION
ALONDON, via SUEZ OKRAS #LONDON:
LONDON
LONDON-
LONDON
HAMBURG
· 84.
GREATLY REDUCED PEICES
NEW YORK,.
NEW YORK
A few Pieces of BOILED SILKS 20 Conta Ised
NEW YORK?
SE
Earometer »,x..
·Therman's!
Thennakt
*Thononster --- $ -
Theemonie tár
Thinning
Thermom
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAD
REGISTER,
·Sigant 1443.
Howe
AMUK
LONG.
LAPAROS
KAL.
BAKL
-BAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
Barameterse
-YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
120.972081 20.12':
A Nice Assortment of NEW FANCY DRESS SILKS at 75 Cents & Yard JAPANESE POPLINS
at 25 Cent Yard
NEW WHITE WASHING DRESS GOODS.
M
15 Cents & Yard
NEW.COLOURS PLAIN ORGANDI
MUSLINS,
at 25 Cont
Yard
FIGURED Bud STRIPED MUSLING,
15 Cents a Yed
WHITE STRIPED MUBLINS;
BarorTLY BOTLED,
7801301995 were 45 Conte a Yant, will be offered at 15 Cente
Direction of Wind AWAREN Fisere.
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRIĆE,
· W.
FBBATISTES,
+
--
Dry Tider
#80.0 90 200 2800 69.8"
HOLLANDS, and
Wei Therrangler.
DRESS LAWNS,!
Wester... AN A
Hour's-Bains
*
all considerably rednend FANCY STRIPED GRENADINES, ab fully Half Price,
antity late a vinta
630 20.684.9 580 320 720 719[687
Hamarske, level of the was in, bushes, keng; retuli barndredi. Tamouries, 1: Front degrees and town, keft in the uponais în u straded Busin
TECTION OF WINT is registeret erary two points, M., N., N., &
• Fores`ua÷Vana-o calm 1 to 2`light bremen, A·|·6" indenta, 5 to 7 fresh. V te d ́izong, : Bio 10 hoavy; (1) 16,
State of Westnike-B. Geur blot sky fo. Cloudy. 7 Dial Dr Maglining a Hinty, Overcast, F. Paming-showere. Q'Squally, a
·Being A Sang, T. Phuvier, U. ad, themiening ·Ÿ Visingly. 07 Stabm. Z-Cutni, „The letters are repeated Terimante why increases the menu were thei signification
The hours of rain-for the preylous 24 house (noon) avo registerell Mom 3 is 84,-end the quantity of water fallen indicated inches, tome and handređe.
INSURANCES.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT-IN- SURANCES at Corrant Bates,
We shall inolnde in this Sale a few Fionng of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS to be Sold ut a Considerable REDUCTION.NE
WASHING COSTUMES, READY MADE, from $2, .RICHLY EMBEOLUERED ROLLAND
and other COSTUMES,
from 33
A Qumbaty of BABY, LINEN (ud LADIES UNDERCLOTHING will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PATORS, ROYA HUITE, at Half Price.
100 Doren LADIES' HEM-STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS,
KOMA STIGHTLY SOYLED" LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS, FICHUS, &c., must be Sola
A Lot of LADIES SOILED KID BOOTS, 81 por Fair. Several Thousand Yards as REMNANTS ht Half Price.
SILK and char TRIMMINGS," ata GREAT REDUCTION on the original Prices, LADIES UMBRELLAS,
at
MELCHBRS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong. 27th Marok, 18103 / 01780
DRESSMAKING and MINERY will ba PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY carried on as, metal, FRO
FROM this data, wotil farther notics, a dia. count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon this
Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed apon Insurances offected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.
Agenta.
[+£1927
Hongkong, 27th June, 1972. TELE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF....
BATAVIA, VA
привет
Entending Parchers are respectfully in formed that the SALE wil CLOSE September to 1877
SAILE AND CO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, "QUEEN'S ROAD, AND STANLEY STREET
HONGKONG,SMA
AND AT SHANGHAI 1878
RUDDY OLD BLOCK FOR 1873, A N
A PERFECT ANGLO.CHINESE-
CALENDAR,
HE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com...”; pang all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF THE SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium sbarged for all steamer risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (981) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other, ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FER) is now in the hands of the Printer CENT. (154) valy
STEMSSEN & Co, To prevent disapintuent and to insure the
Agents.
anoply of every demand, orders should be sent at [tf1028-ando to Mesara MACEYEN, FRICKEL & Con
Queen's Road, for Furts South of Fouchow.
which ought to be in overy OFFICE, CONSULAB, PROFESSIONAL, and MERCANTILE, in Cuina and HuNGYONG,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY THE
[LIMITED) firm CAPITAL TARES 400,000; Equal to $555;555:55
DIRECTORS.
LEL SING, of the Tai Hing Firm: CRAN SEUNG Lai, of the Lami Yuen Firm. WONG YIR PCR, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Hong.
Too Yew of the Yeo On Firm.
Fose Box PUNS, of the Tang Bang Wo long, WONG PAR Cavond, of the San Tyo Leo Hong --Lux Power of the Wy Sing Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MABINE KISKS on Goods, & taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Stagon, Fenang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Tapen. Heal Office, 48, Bonham Birand,"
Hangkong, 1st Junio, 1877. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. an
852
A Muster Sup on view at the Office of that
Bome my LETTE DIAREER In the North theory is Let's Run On Biery.
.HONGKONG · AGENCY, „Hösare, MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Col
PEE BLOCK SETENTY-FIVE ORNTO. Pablished at the flees of the *NotAH Garna Herat, - binanghai, by J-BROADEDEST TOTAL.
[1220
FOR SALE
TO CONTRACTORS, HOUSE BUILDERS, SHIP BUILDERS, AND CARPENTERS.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have roseived
Shipment of FIRST-CLASS KANILA HARDWOOD of different kinds, and of the very best quality suitable for Hongs-Building, Ship-Building, ani For all kinds of Work regairing Timber of the
HE Undersigned, having bean sppointad
Agents for the above Company, are premost durable nature
paced to grant Insuranoce as follows v
MARINE RISKS.
Polloise at Current Eatas, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East
THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL KIBKS...
FIRE RISKS Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of 330,000,000 and at
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PRE CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insuranes; such this want hoing fedusted at the time of the issus of Policy.
DUSSELL & Co
Heagkong, 1st January, 1874. -
NOTICE:
Agents
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE COMPANY.
The BUSINEES OF this COMPANY has This Day boen TRANO ERRED to THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, of 2), Old Broad Street, Londen.
By Order of the Proprietom,
WILLIAM HUNT,
Secretary
137, Leadenhall Street, London,
1st January, 1877
THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1836.
"CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
£1000000 Sterling. 8340,000 Sterling?
With reference to the foraging advertise meat. THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY UM
This Day taken over the Business of the LON DEN AND ORIENTAL STRAM TRANDIZ Cons VANY, and his appointed Mr. A. MOLVER The ASENT AU Hokonoka, ABA
By Order of the Board of Directors, -⠀
ROBERT J. LODGE. Manager.
20, Old Broad Street, Longor
1st January, 1877.
A good assortment of LOGS and PLANES of TEAKWOOD of the most anperior quality.
₤1m1120 Hongkong, 19th July, 1877.
FORTLAND“
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA
SAN FRANCISCO, vìs Y'ILARIA
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. SINGAPORE, PENANG, & SINGAPORE, PENANG, &o; SAIGON SINGAPORN, ̃ ̄&al SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, So MANILA que mes bag to MANILA
TOKOHAMA AND BIOGO......... YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI
"SHANGHAI
SHANGHAJT
HOIHOW AND TAIPHONG AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TSUI
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Stentor (atzWAY „Robert Henderson,
-Polynesia -
Goo Crakhaw Bon Accord Ford Masauly Matchlessan William Cobb Johanne,A Pilgrima Ocasio (str.)
w.sbotto Munkanaim JO. Dawos Peter Brel -Bunj
Mayard CoQuick despatch
TERBEL'S NAME
FOR FANDOUT ARTLY-TO-
TO IN DESPATORED
Butterfield & Swire
Gang Schommer
Hongkong
Vogel, Haydort Co.
On or about 16th inst.. Quick dospatch.
Hoogkong
Gea:Trylu
Hongkong
Vogel Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Gibb, Livingatia & Co....
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
Quick despatch
Vogel, Hagedora & Cot Olyphant Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hooghong Rusyall & Co
Quick lospateli.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Dawah,!
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
U&O & Co.
China (RET.).
P.M. 9. 3: Co
A. 8. Davis...
|
Victoria... Willow
J. W. Fori W. D. Trimblo Barker
| Hongkong
Russell & Col
Hongkong
Caldew,
Honglong
Bonario & CoANNA Bozario & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Hongkong
P
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Japan (str.), Argyll (str.) Djemna
Hindostun (str. Leyte (str) Mactan (str.) ;; Burmese (str.)....................
Bialoves(str. Cassandra (str.)
Nestor (str.1.
Lombardy (str.)
Albay (str) Toima (str.)
CUTLER PALMER & C
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let Jane, 1876. [41
FOR SALE.... HAMPAGNE
RETISIECI & Cos MONOPOLE
1874
Hangkour 2nd July, 1877
C
Hy Parsell
W. Peterson. Hado Smidt....
Champaneis
Foskell Zubiaguirre Eryalaya
Bris000
•Louvert..
Hongkong
O 22nd at stir.m On 30th ist, at 3.F.M. Quick despatch.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Quick dospatch.
David Samoon Soan & Co, Jardine, Matheson & Co
Messageries Mariklinasto,
T. & O. 8. N. Co.
A. MacG. Heat,, A MacG Heaton Fandine, Matheson & Co Hgkong P & 0.8 N.
Ca Hongkong Wi: Pastán & Gouna
Battorfield & Swits)
·F. Ashton M-Young
Hongkong
Hongkong
Douglas Impralk & Co Douglas Impik & C
FOR SALE
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s)
CELEBRATED WINES.
Weharo soul some rrallent Wines and Cognac of the Fall know shippers, CUTLER, Paz & Co., invite comparison with any
And all other brands,
Quick despatch.
To-morrow; at 5 FM. Tomorrow, ab & T...
On 36th inst, at noon,
|
On 25th inst, at noon.
Quick despatch,
Quick desiately Today, at $ 2.M. Quick despatch.
To-day, at 5 PM. On or about 16th inst. Quick despatch. To-des, at noon." Today, ut 3 r.,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
~{To fɑllow-tls Borque Calder.") PHE A1 Eritish Barque
* WINDOW ŻA
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS..
▲ MAIL WILL CLOSE For Hoshow and Haiphong-Por Alhay. to- day, the 15th instant, at 13.30 am. Also curry- ing a Mall for Pakhoi.
For Amoy, Taiwan, and Tamsi-For Thi
Captain Barker, will trad bore and have a quick on, to-day, the 18th instant, at 2.30 PL despatch for the above Forte.
For Freight apply to
For Yokohama and Hiego-Per Burr, to, day, the 15th instant, at 3.30 PM. AROZARIO & Co. For Saigon-To-day, tho 16th instant, at
[12554.30 P.M. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877. **
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE Al British Barque
"CALDEW.”*· Captain W. Peterson, living the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bare quick deepatol as ahovom
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co
Hongkong, 28th July, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
HEAT British Borgus
THE
“DON ACCORD,“,
For Brita Baltlöments and Caloutta-Pat Argyll and Japan, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 230 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packcot "DJEMNAH" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR
DAY, the 18th instant,, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vis Marseilles to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia (1160 Challe Pouhijoherry, Madras, Calensta, Domboy,
Adon, Buca, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Malle, &0,-
FRIDAY, 17th instant,
W. Both Muster, will have quick despatch as 1.5 2... Money Onler Ofice closes. Post Oflce. above:
For Freight, apply te
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.
**FOR LONDON,
THE 100 Al German Ship
“POLYNESIA,”
closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains
(open all night.
SATURDAY, 18th instant,
(1112047 XX. Post Ofoe opens for sale of Stamps
Registry of Letters, and Fosting of all corre spondenca,
10 A., Registry of Leitor cores 11AM Post Office closes e
tore.
except for Lata Tat-
VESSELS ON THE BERTH Sohwaner, Masters will lead here and have quick 11.10 A Letters (bat Totters unly) may be
FOR KOINOW AND HAIPHONG KE Samship.
TIE
ALBAY"
Captain Ashton will be deapadalast for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 15th instant, at Noon
For Freight or Fausage, apply to all
DOUGLAS JAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877. [1261
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAMSUL
We havo to offer::
Per 1 dos, quarts. HE Steamship -----
TAIWAN
DEETJEN & Co. CUTLER, PARERE & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, $19
Perdon pin $18. [61023
JANDE TENNENT'S ALR and GUTLEE, FALMER & CON CHATEAU
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
despatch.
For Freight, apply te
Hongkong, 11th July, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK:
T
MEYER & Co.
E1087
A1 Asian Barkertino
WILLIAM COBB, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here at Whumpon for the above Port and have quick despatoh For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANTE CO Hongkong, 1st August, 1877,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cont extra postage, until
11.90 AM, when the Post Oleo CLOSES en
tirely.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Peakot "HINDO. STAN" will be despatched with the Mails for Burope, &e, on SATURDAY. the 25th instant. The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &o.
FEIAT, 24th instant,
15 PM., Money Order Ofise closes: 111936 P.M., Pest Ofos closes vanept the Ntour Box,
which remains open all night. - SATURDAY, 25 h instant,
Captain M. Young, will be despatched for theTHE A1 British Bark"
"VICTORIA,' For Freight or Passaga apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRATK & Co. W. D. Trimble, Master, will load hero for the Hongkong 1 Angas1,-1877. [1262 above Pert, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &:Co.
[1148
MOUTON CUTLER, PALMER & CO.'S CHA WEDÁTE
PALURE
$12.
[210]
CANVAS
Long Finx Crown
CUTLIÉ, PSÓRIE & CO. CHATEAU
A. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, THE Steamship
"BURMESE
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.
DAY, the 15th instant, at 4 PM.
$4.50
Hongkong, 11th May, 1857.
NOW READY FOR SALE.
87 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s S. JOLIER... $6 [MA120 CUTLER, PALMER & Co. CARTSNAC $5.50
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY THE
For 1877,
With which is Lauonsporated "THE CHINA DIRECTORY.")
This Comprehensive Work, now in the
FIFTEENTH YEAR of its existency, has been complied from the BRT and MOST RELIABLE SOURCES, and no pains have been spared to
Tos DIRECLINE,
Fender It COMPLETE IN EVERY RESPECT, PA-
It contains THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG/
FOR CANTON. THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA,
THE DIRECTORY Fun MACAO.
THE DIRECTORY PTR HOLBOW.
TH: DIRECTORY 1oz SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOT.
THE DIRECTORY POR: FORMOSA
Tas DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO.
!T#3: DIRECTORY POR NHANGHAI
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKIANG. THE DIRECTORY FOR KIUKIANG.
THE DIRECTORY 50s HANKOW.
TES DIRECTORY FOZ CHEFOO,
TÆ DIRECTORY van TÀICUL
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN:
OUTLES, PALMER & UD.'S MEDOC CUTLER, PALME & Co.'s HAUT BAT
· TERSE
CUTLER, PALMER & Co's SHERRY, $10.25
fire in 1 favour, hlank seal CUTLER, PALMS & CO'S SHERRY,
CUTLER, PALMER, &
-$9
Hongkong, 24th July, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
Captain Lake will be despatched as above TO THE Al American Ship
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877. [1252
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
DAN CALCUTTA THE British Steamship :
KJAPAN.”
Vino Pum, his BHERRY, $8.50 Captain H. do Smidt, will laro this for the
Manzanilla, red seal...
9825 30.25
CUTLER PALMER & LOS SHEERY,
Vizo de Pasto, blue seal CUTLER, PALER & Co.'s Coolstar CUTLER, PALMER & 0.8 COGNAC 2 star 87.50 [CUTLER, FALMRE & CO.'S CUGNAC 3 star $9.
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 4 star: $10.50
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.. Hongkong, 13th December, 1878. 1984
CHAS
(HÁS
$19. 813.
FOR SALE. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
"WRINELADI.”
pesma of 2 dozen pinta. pec case of 1 deren quarte. « CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRË, 1869.
VIN DES PRINCES."
$15 per case of 1 dozen quacle. PALYER MARGAUX
$3
87
per tune of 1 dezou querte. CHATEAU BELAIR
per case of 1 deren quarts. Ruper
LORMUNT
per piss of 1dosen quarts 50 PUT Ge of 2 dozen pints.
DRM STEMSSEN: & Cobla Hongkong, 1st May, 1876, 12: (592) THE TOURIST'S GUIDE TREDUCED PRICE, $1.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &&0, with the Panti and Mandarin Pronunc ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGÙ, in two Parts.
“The Daily Pries Ülicəsidi
THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG NOT RES
THE DIRECTORY von FERING:
THE DIRECTORY FOR JAPAN:
THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON.
TES DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOLA
TRESDIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE.
THE DIRECTORY POR RANGKOK
Weh brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Treaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip
Tust have bu app Lenda in Agents for the Esle of their Goods in Hongkong and Chin by Monara J. & R. TEN pinog FINT, Glasgow: and Morira. David Born & Soxu, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.: Hongkong, January 1967
[tis13 Kind
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE BUKA DICTIONARY, CRASH WITH THE PUNTFAND MANDARIN. HONDA PRONUNCIATION Au- Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and praptical service thi Work atandı unrivalled. All the new words whoh the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jeste in mashinery, photography, telegrapay, and in solence generally, which thoxapid advanco of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are “ tre given is entenia, Fach and avory warr, is fully illustrated and uzplained, forining oxorcises for students of a must innstenetive nature. Both the Court and Purti pronunciations are givan, Í the coconta being carefully marked on the best ineiple hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Coriness and Englial types in the
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the Ownace, will be EESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oilers or the Crow of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADOLFM. German bark, Horn-Arabold Kar
Larg & Co,
a 3 P.M.
abova Porta TO-MORROW, the, 16th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- DAVID SASSOON, SONS &.0%.,
Agents. Hongkong, th August, 1877.
123S
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
HE Steamship
ARGTEL” Captain Scott, will be despatched as above Tü MORROW, the 16th instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to Li
MATCHLESS,”
"Pegintry of Leitura, and Posting of all cars.
spondence.
10, Post Office oloso oxcept for Tata. Tet.
ters. Registry of Letters cures. 10:15 AM Lotters may be posted on payment of Late Foo of 18 cents extra Postage, til, 11.M., when the Post One CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM, Letters but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindle, or to Singapore, may ta posted on board the Pasket with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage, until
J. C. Dawes, Master, will load for the above 11.50 4., hen the Mail is finally closed.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
[1016 Hongkong, 24th June, 1877.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES, MESSAGEBIES MAAHAN DOMARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUBZ, ISMALEA,
·PORT SAID; NAPLES, AND - MARSEILLES, ALHO, PONDICHERI, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAT.
N SATURDAY, The 18th August, 1877, DJEMNAH, Commandant CHAMPENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and [1235 CARGO, will learn this Fort for the stove
places.
Ooon, the Company's Stamship
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 9th August, 1877
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. HE P. &O. 9. N. Co.' Steamship.
TEMALACCA
will leave for the above plase shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Lorebardly with the next English Mail: *
ADAM-LIND,
Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
STLAM TO SHANGHAI, THE F.&O.E.N. Co. Steamship
de
Superintendent.
LOMBARDY
[1253
will leave for, the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the nart English Mail.
ADAM LIND;
Superintendent.
· Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). 21HE Spanish Starrnship.
LEYTE
Daca and Specie, will be registered for Hot
don se well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles, for the principal places of Europe, the
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet "CHINA" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, instead of as previously notified with Maits for Japan. San Francisco, and the United Slates, which will be CLOSED as follows 2r.. Registry of Letters couEOS. 2.30 F.M. Post Ore clowns
2:30 PM. Correspondence for Japan, the United States, or Buiva Countries only may be posted ou-butyl the Packet with Late Jos of 15 cents exten l'ostage, natii
2.50 r.M. when the Mail is finally closed.
The following rates of l'ostage minst he pre pald in Hongkong Stavogs, Pespayment is som pulsory in the cases marked *—*
Boden "Lezzies. Nawa- & Far- À CE PAINS, TIETO. ZOL.. Conto, Cunts. Centa
United States, Canada. Va converand Pr. Eilward's Is. New Brunswick, Nova Sou tia, Dermuda, Brazil, Onbs, Caren, French, Spanish, and Dutol Wast Iridice, Guiana, Jannica, Surinam, Trinida (Registration.B Conts). Bahamas, Danish West Indies,
Carge will be received or beard until & Aspinwall, Pazzino... Specie and Parcels until 8 p.m. on the 17th August, 1877 (Parvels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agonoya Olloe.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
Agent,
- For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
HL DV POVEY,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1877. | OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY. [1234
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND. PAS: "SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND FUBOFE
will have inmedists despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage apply to
A. MAG. HEATON, Agent Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
*** FOR MANILA: DIRECT).
Spanish Steamship
*MACTAN *
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
-CONNECTING RAILROAD ·
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ME COMPANIES:
AND-ATLANEIG BEEAMERS,
ALICE MARY, British back, Hegre Adamson, will have immediata despatch for the aboro Port.
Bell & Co.,
P
ALINE, British bark, Guilbert Jardine, La
thision & Cà:
AMBOTO, British Blearer, Brown.-A. MaoG.
Heato
Arast, British hark, Hill-Arlamison, Bell & Co. A. 8. DAVIS, Amerjean ship, Ford-Douglas
Laprak & Co.
Auguses, British Sim, schooner. Therisen.
Meyer & Co.
BATAVIA, German bark, Hassloop. --Siamesen
& Co.
BENEFACTOR, Ameriosa bark, Haydon Rus
sell 86, Co.
It also includes s mass of useful information midition to, that usually found in works of thie | Box Accou, British bark. Scott-Cliúese.
BRISBANE, British bark, Haleston-Russell The larger Directory contains the dieru BUA FAU, Siam ship, ALöller. Keon Tay Lee. Treating and Conventions madu by China and CANZON Gorman bark, Crantz. Strassen & Co. Japan with foreign countries, together with CAPELLA, Swedish bark, Andersen-Chinesec Virions Aats, Ordinances, and Regulations ro-CHARLEY, British back, Tuokay-Chinese.
CHARON BITTANA Binasse chip, Ullrich lating to Commerce and Shipping,
Chinese
It is further embellished with a Chrono-litho
graph of a
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG: THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS or
SILANGITAISAKS TO Chromo-lithograph Plata of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS R 110 at the
A PEAKS Also of the various HOUSE TLAGS" (Designed expressly for the Work);
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &
The Chrisle and Directory is the only publisation of its kind for China an span
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy o space, ashiering a clearness not previously and it will be found invaluable in all Public, attained and dispărging wich thaa vaut margins Mercantile, and General Offices
C, Brish bark, Wm. Voal-Gibs Living
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MADG. HEATON, Agout Hongkong, 9th Angot, 1877.
11230 ́OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking thrgo and Passengers at through rates
for HàNKÓW, and Pours on the YANGTaZX
THE Company's Stoamship
T
**NESTOR "
will be despatched on or about the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 9th Angust, 1877. 175 m [3240
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Copy' Steamship THE
STENTOR
will be despatched on or about the 16th sultant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hougkong, 7th August, 1877.
1223
eten & Cogs FREE EDINBURGH CASTLE, British bark, M.-EL. 86-
ward—Annison, Bell & Cap BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents JMMA, German back, Graz--W Pasta & Co. I: VON BELULU, German bariz, Solucidor.—
Edward Ephellkasa & C6,7 TABATA, Ger, ship, Langer-Malehors & Co. GLAMDEGANSHIRË, British bark, MoEncher.
Chinese
GOLD HUNTER, American ship, Fenman, Moyer
GHORAN, German bark, Staffeni,Moyer & Co HARBINGER, Biltish ship, Johuston. Jardins, -MatimsonCo
HENRY U SAYFORD, Amerionur ship, Sleeps.—
Order: ISLES OF THE SOUTE, British ship, Dounett
Arnhold, Karberte & Co
OHANNG, Gorman Kup, Bruje-Vogul Hago
dorn & Co
SIN TONG Tyu, Siamças bark, Kolosi – Chi-
and vacant spaces which Lave heretofore chara It is published in two form-Complete at KRONPELNDSERSEN, Darialı bark, Hanger ——— terfred Chinese publications.
$5 or, with the Liste of Residents, Fort Dard Schellbass & Co
For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work is so complets, that a roterasce to isstories, Maps, &o., at 83.
pages enables a person who nadosstands English so communicate effectively with native who
KEUNG THẾP, Biswas bark, Dahrssel – Šiems-
LORD MADAULAY, British bare Monken
Under, ^^. // | 2owywaren bat dark, oberts - Arco Ca MALVINA, German bark. Keuner,Wailer & Co. SOARA MAT QUEEN, British back, Frier-Arnhold," |
MO Kurberg & CoARE
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily understand nothing but Chess. In this respect Prass Office, where it is published or to the the work will be found iudlarensible to all Europeans rosiding in China, and to the satires following Agents
| themselves it explains subjects felly with which MAOLO (Mr. La. A. de Graça, “ AMAKAN
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted | SWATOW...Meters. Campbell & Cont To parties, rosident in England and interested Amor Makes, Wilsm. Nichelle & Co. šu Olina it mantot, put be infalishlę ocession. FöRI OSA., Messrs. w dron, Nicholls 3. 05. TRIS und Tour Patrons on behalf drepstrate the vast scope of the work, the No
HE Undersigned is prepared to Accely Fooow Abers. Hodge & Co. the MARINE INSURANCE COMICKY by any following facts are submittal for nonsideration Obese Hall & Halte
Messrs. Kelly & Walah, 'ghai. First-class Stainer,
Chalmers Vocabulary contain about 16,000 SHANGĦAl Manaro, Kally & Walsh: “ A. McIVER,
Cainero chatnotars, nut Medhurst's English | Hansow and ) Mossrs. Hall & Holtz and Kally. Agent of the Marine Insurance Company and Chinese Dictionary, about 100,000, whilst HIVER TORTE & Walsh, Shanghai
Ma Sof London:
this work contains more tăian: 50,000: English | Cazido, and) Messrs. Hall & Holts and Kelly Hongkong 16th February, 1877. (289 words, and spwards of 600,000 Chinese charso NEW HWANG & Walsh, Bhanghai CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY tars, - Ágalu, despite all the grammand and TEENTATE and 7. Mesery Hill & Holts and Kelly
eiber elementary works, an get pablished, the Fansor £d Walsh, Shangliai student of the diffleuit largenge sbsolutely co- NAGABA.KILL (he. U. and 1.Trading Co... NOTICE
|quirse _pramples, to display, the various appli, H1600, Usaxa Tho C, and J. Trading Co. | entiðnk sud equivalents of different words which YOKOHAMA Jagan Gazette Offles P "POLICIES granted at current rates on Mẹ. | have one general megzing. Of these examples ↑ MANILA AGHAT. F. Le Loyzags & Ca
rine Risks to all parts of the World In this work tuplank, moer than five times E SLIGON / MY JH, Dova acordance with the Comexy's Actiatus of An- many us any other Dictionary hitherto pub. SINGAPORE ¦ ¦ Mesra. Tiddelow and Martju. sociation; Two-thirds of the Profits are distri liked
A BANGKOK Mesare. Malherbs, Julien buted annually to Contributors, whether Share. It comprises upranks of two thousand large LONDON, Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lano, holders or not, in proportion to the net amount: guardó pazes.
of Premis contributed by Bach, the remaining
third being carried to Rosary's Fondo val
LONDON
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Trvanen & Co., 30, PATERNOFTER ROW.
A HONGKONGALA DAILE PRESS" Orsion, WYNDHAM ST.
OLTFILANT & Com
General Agents.
Hongkong, 17 April, 1875,
A FOR PORTLAND.
THE Al American Ship at
AKPILGRIM "
Harti
Harsion Kingdom....
.*18
16: 20
Maxico Newfoundland (Registration 12 Chate); Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador
(Registration 12 Cents)....30 West Indies (except as named : above), Costa Rica, Honduras, New Granada, Nicaragua, Turk's Island, Venoanels Re
11 gistration 12 Cinta) * 26 Any articles found ouslosed in Newspapers or Hook Prokets (us wilk spartes, jewellery, do). will be confiscated:
...................
There will be communication with Australia,” vil Batavia and Part Darwin, as follows:-
LEAVE HONGBONG BY FRENCH FÄCKET July 7th. September 15th. November 29th
July 20th,
July 31st.
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be don' patched for San Francisco, vid, Yokohsan, WEDNESDAY, the 22nd August, at 3:P.M. August 19th taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe
August 25th Connection is medo at Yokohama with Stea- mers from Shanghai.
Treight will be received on board ratil 4 F.M. of the let August PARUEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 P. same day. All Partol Packages abould be marked to addres in full value of same is required
Return Faskage Tickets available for 6 months ure issued at a reduction of 20 percent pa galar rates.
Ageat.
LEAVE DATAVIA.
October 1st.
December 13th.
DVE AT PORT DARWIN,
October 12th
DUE AT BYDNEY.
Octcher 1st,
December 241.
January 19th.
DUE AT MELDOVENE.,
-DVÊ AC ADELAIDE.“
November 6th January 18th August 31st. November 12th. Jainury 24th.
For the posat the correspondence can only boʻpaid to Batavia, from which place it may pos ably be forwarded without farther chargo.
The utbention of owners, agents, and charterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The cst Office Ordinanes, 1876, which comes into force on the 29rd instant.
Under the vid Ordinance no notice was ru find, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. quired of the departure of a vessel if not advor. Notice is now required of any departare, thungh with regard to sailing ships, the old mla will practically remain in force, that notice need not be sent unless rakcol far.
Section XXV requires that the first notice, ba aant to the Post Office.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,-
Hongkong, Bi August, 1877.
STEAM FOR "SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT. DE”.
GALLE, ADEN, SUEŽ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MSDI, TERKANDAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, -MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND The Pertmaster-General takes this opportunity –
AUSTRALIA:
of calling the attention of firms to the fact that THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STAKM・my anch woris na. Despatokes will oleat at 11 NAVIGATION COMPANY'S-Stoamship A.M., Bdded to the advertisment of a vasual_are
In the cass of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notion of any change in the day or host will be suficient.
Elampod correspondence may still be sent on board any vessel ator the Mail is closed at the Post Offfoo.
" HINDOSTAN,” Captain RoзryLL, will leave illegal. Consignces' letters aro ozempted by law this on SATURDAY, the 25tk instant, at Noon. from passing through the Post Ofice, but no will end bore for the abova Port and have grisk! For further Particular, apply to despatl
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, Bed August, 1877.
-FOR-SAN FRANCISOU:
"THE Al American Bhip
T
A. S. DAVIS,"
ADAM LIND, Suparintendent. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877
U B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER
JW. Ford Mnator will load her for the above LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT Port, and will have jorly despatch.
For Freight, apply fo
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Auguel, 1977. ...|Im1231
FOR NEW YORK.
HE AT German Ship
JOHANNE
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
HR US Mail. Steamer "CHINA" will be despatched for San Francisco, vi Yekolizma,, on THURSDAY, the 90th August, 1877, 0.9, taking Passengers and Freight for Japon, the United State, and Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Bunje, Master, will loud have for the above Port, Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko sul vill have galck despatch,
Für Freight, apply to S
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & G Hongkong, let Auget, 1877. Ar (1199
SZAFOR LONDON, ZINNE ALBritish-Bock
ERGO GEO. SUROSHAW.”
hams and other Japan Parts to Rail Francisco sports in Liz,co, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, við Overlind Bailways a ba
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bihi 8.9. Company will leave Blaugħai, via the Inland Sea Parts, about saine data, and make lose connection at Yokohama.:
MEREA, Betish bark, Robertson-Gibb, Living,
ston & Co. NIME202, Dhigh tark, Okerk-Captain. NORSEMAN, Siau ship, Tarok-Tock Mee & Co. Pasiro, British bark, Laliman - Meyer & Co, Gen: Irving, Master, will have early dosjetch as At Now Tork, Passengers have selection of Pra, British back, babletou Mfoyer du Ge
various lians of gleaming to Engioni, Francy, QUICHSTEF, American bark, Barnsby –Russell
and Germany.TE Bak Ch
Rosa Berrez, Germa bark, Boliulia Waa!
Pustati & Co. SEAMEN'S BBIDE, Siemere bark, Andra
Chinese --Fran Qvong, Bricină bani Jässkintosh. Ekir
ODIGIER
above,
For Freight, apply to ALLE VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO.
Hongkong, Jiet July, 187250m (1176 THE A3 British Bork
TON HAMBURG.
person is allowed to make collection of such Jet- tors for transmission under a penalty of £100 per week during which the practice continued:
Most countrier to which Hongkong forwards. Compondanca-hsing joined the General- Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed..
1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be-regis tered or uniragistërxi, can he received Ids Põstage if it contains gold or siver money, jewela, pres olous articles, or anything that, as a general rulo, is liable to Customs duties
2.This Regulation prohibits tho souding of Patterns of dutishle articles, unless the quantity sit be to smal is to make the sample of no
2-Tho limits of weight allowed are as fol lows
BOVEN AND PAPERS —17 British Offcourblo, PATTWIINA-Žib, if without intrinsio vælne.. BOURS AND PAPERS--To the Continent, £0.. 2b.
PATTERNS-E 05.
4—The following articles cannot be sent by Pont at all Glass, Liquids, Gangowder, Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo. Dyestuffs, ur whatever is dangerous to the Malls or offeraire or injurious to pacons chuẩng will them,
Freight will brosired on boat all 4 PM The public in römindal that, în China and on the 29th of A just Havel Packets will be Japon, there is no much thing as Parcel Post. received at the Offes antil 5 P.M: same day; Much trouble and disappointment is caused by Parcel Packages should be marked to ad persistent attempts to send small valuable trilles dress in full value of same is required.
through the Post. Pans, Curios, Articles of Consular Invoice company Ceanada toy Work; and similar presente are, Captain Monkinand, will load for the shore Port Cargo slonld be sent to the Company's Offices continually being refused the sendere laving and will have quick donjatob..
In Sealed invelopes addressed to the Colleator ufter spent more in Fostage tlie would have vail the freight, by stemmer. No refund can be of Customs at San Francisco, For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 21st July, 1812,
FOR LONDON..
LORD, MAUZULTÁS YU
HAGEDORN & Co.
SYDENMAN, British clip, Milbr-Mesageries At MaritimOSAS Tartarse, British Baip Johnston, Orden WALES CASTLEY Britah berk, Brown - Wo Tai-
For sxurity's sake, Shippers of Overland on euch parencha of the value of Stampa 11129 Cargo are requested to endores on the Envelope rate before the nature of the contents
are discovers W-COST, Anrgioun bark, Brady —Meyer & Co.
the Marks and Nos. at Packages Shipped, to
PATTERNS. VM. PRIMEs, American 8-me aohooner, Healy,i / THE A1 Rauh Bark.
Some diffonity is experiented in obizising & ROBERT HENDERSON correspond with those in their Bills of Lading
For further information na to Priego and general understanding of what is a Pattern. Th Genn, Master will load for the shore Park, and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, is a bona fide comply of goods which the souder will have quink degastoh
No.
RUSSELITA& Co.:
Agents
Co.
LONDON * Mr. Goo: Átrues, 80 Corzhill:: LONDON...An Algerrak Baton, Hendy & Co. ?
WooDIALL, British bark Lowe Moyer & Co. BANF raruibug Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21 Marulants Young Bras, Blampe ship, Benadiotsen. Kien
NEW YORK Mosary Potingill & Co. ZAMORA British chip, Dịsión Gibb, Living-
For Freight, apply to
GENRESAVOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 12 June, 18774
Praya Ceutin
Longkong, 14th August, 1877,
has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to musist, of the smallest possibén quantity compatible with showing what the “goods are and must have no intrinsic value,