·HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
--Fao Mess. FALCONER & Co.'s Redista)
irenetar
·Huantar. M
Tharamets--DA, 24.,.
Thermometer:.........
20.780
9.43
Thermometer
A.K. Wet HRR)..
Thorsnel Par (Wel ball)..
Therarmet wat ;Wạt bath),
Thermometer-Alarmam
Thermoseter-taluwan (even jight
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
YESTERDAY'S: TELEGRAMS.
August 15,
BAROMETER
THERMOMETER,
Hom Xown.
Ahor
HAZ
Nama- BANT.
597437:73 20.70 207490.85007020.7850,00
Täpracowder attached-97.07699 Direction of Wind...
850 73378.8 73.4
2 ·࿏ a i A A
-
Dry Thermometer. 87.1 62.004.0 72.0: 810 260 19.0 72.8- Wes Thermeszuter 0.0 78.0800 78.0 68.0 72.0 73.6694 Weather....boobs hea
Hour's. Rain.
8
Quantity Alo39
c.b.
Barumyrna, levole schot, iana, mună impulsoais. - Turskomerto in Fahrenheit degrees art sens, kept in the open air, in a shaded it...
FOR SALE
LAMMERT ATKINSON & GO
hove revodj
DX M2 / NIBAMED “ IRAQUADDY," STEANSHIF
HOLL" STEAMSHIP "CITY OF PEKING,
AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVATO;
A PRESII SUPPLY G
CROSSE AND BLACKWELLS-
CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES --
AMERICAN FAMILY STORES of the Best Quality:
NOLLIE PRAT & Co's VERMOUTH.
„NOILLY PRAT & Co, 's Assorted LIQUEURS.
VERY FINE CHERBOURG BUTTER
(FENARD and Frra), in Battles of 1lb. each,
The above Stores we offer as per our Price lat issued in July.
GUINNEBE'S DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by E, and J. Buzze, in Caska of 4 Dozen Quarts,
nt $9.50 par Chak
GUITUSE'S DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by E. and J, BUEKE, in Casks of 9 Dozen Plats, al 8 per Cash
BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE, bottled by CAME BON and SANDED, in Casks of Dosen Quarts,
DIRECTION OF WE is registered mary two points. Nut 29.50 per Cask. N.N.E., N.E.,
Your Word. Eight breeze, 3 moderate. 5 to froek. 7. 5 strong, to 10 Luky, 10 t.
Irialen.
STATE OF WEATH M. Clear blue say. Condy, D. Drizly. Yoga. Vogg). Hai, Z. Lightning "Amy:"""O, OSTCOAT. - 2. Praying shower..bquely. Rating. J. Sam T. Thanded U. Dod, threatening F Wility in E. Ch. The letters are repeated" "TO MEIGILE, WAY" "Yerinen ovie the mean average of their ·
signification....”.
RAIN-The boat of
are held from 1 to 24, Indicated in iuclics, teas
for the pearlotte 14 Luiers (woo)
and the quiality of water fallen
entrada
INSURANCES,
NOTICE.
Undersigned "has been appointed AGENT at HTS PORT for THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. H. NOTLEY
Itteha
Hongkong, 6th June, 1977. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE -COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the abov
SURANCES to the extent of 285,000, on first- cines risks at ourront rates and g
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1976. [10671
ROTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
بيت
* Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GEANT IN- SURANCES at Current Rates
WELCHERS & Co., Agwats, Royal Insurance Company Hongking, 27th March 1876. - tf1780- MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
.......
HE Undersigned Agonte are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to fases Polisjes to the extent of £10,000 on any one Firat-olman Risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at Current Bates.
A Discount of 20, allowed...
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agente Hongkong, 8th January, 1870.
45 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
D (LIMITED). CAPITAL TARIis 400,000; Eşüaz to $355,555.55,
DIRECTORS
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Fimm CHAN SANG LAI, of the Lai Tuen Firm. WONG TIE PUs, of the Chun Choong Wing
Hong
Loo YEE, of the Yen On Fin.
FONG BOEY FENG of the Tung Sang Wo Hong WONG PAK Cusex, of the Sax Tye Loo Hong. PUN Pore, of the Wy Bing Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI MARINE HIRS, on Goods, &o, taken at CURRENT RATES to Anstulis, bifornia Mala, Singapore, Naigan, Pirang, and to all the Treaty Port of China and Japan. Head Office, 48, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 1st June, 1877. BATAVIA SLA ANDFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
19
BASS & CD'S PALE ALE, bottled by CAME
RON and SAUNDERS, in Casks of 8 Dezen Pints, at $13 per Crak,
DESTINATION
LONDON, a SUEZ CANA)
LONDON
LONDON
TONDON
LONDON
HAMBURG.
NRW YORK,
NEW YORK
NEW YORK,
PORTLAND THE
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16nr. 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
Stentor (str. Bobert Henderson
Polynesinor Geo, Croshawa Bon Accord Lord Macaolay Matchless William Cobb Johanns Pilgrim
SAN FRANCISCO, vin Y'ĦAMA Qodanio (str.).. SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'Ama". China (sur.).. SAN FRANCISCO MAGA.§. Davis. BAN FRANCISCO
Viotaris... MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. | Winlow ca MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Caldow SINGAPORE, PENANG, &,
· SINGAPORE, PENANG, &0;!; SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Zo....! MANILANG HOM MANILA
Japan (str.). Argyll (ste) Djemaah.
Gunn Sohwater
Goo. Jering. W. Sente...... Menkmaan.. 10. Days Peter Brady Bunja man Forl...... H. Parel
FOR-FREIGHT AFTLY TO
Quick despatob.
Quick despatch...
Quick despatah.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch::
TO BE DESPATOBED
Butterfold & Swire.On or about 16th Idet. Hongkong Yorál Hugedora & Co... Hongkong Meyer & Co Hongkong
Vegal, Hagodora & Co. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkour Yogal, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.wwww... Hongkong Togel, Hagedorn & Co........... Rongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong. 10 & 050
P.M. 8. 9. Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hozario & Co. Rozaria & Co...
Quick deqatol Qniok despatch, Quick despatch, Quick despacob.
Ou 22nd inst,,at SPM.
On 30th inst, at 3 r.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch."
Quink despatch." Quick despatch,'/ Today, at 3 r.m.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
(Te follow the Barque." Caldew."). NHE A7 British Barqué
"WINLOW."
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.".
A MAIL WILL CLOSE / For Ningpo and Shanghai-Por Amor to day, the 16th instant, at 11.30 a..
For Straits Bottlements and Caloutta.-Per Argyll and Japan, to-day, the 16th instant, ut For Balgon-To-day, the 16th instant, 2.30 P.M.
Captain Barker, will loud bura and have a qulok | 2,30 PM despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, 14th August, 1877–1 [3255 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY- HE AI British Barque
TH
CALDEW !
Captain W. Peterson, having the greater portion of her Cargo ougaged, will have quick despatel
as above.
ROZARIO & Co..
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, th July, 1877.
"BON ACCORD,"
0189
For Shanghal-Par Nester, today, the 16th instant, at 4.30 ..
Fur Huihow (also carrying a Mail for Pakhoi). Pee ymgin, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 4.30 P
· MAILS BY THE FRENCH TAUKET. The French Contrast Packet DJEMNAH" will be despatoled from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, the 18th inafant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom god, Europe, via Marasillas; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galla, Pondicherry, Medras, Caloutta, Bombay,. Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Maila, do.
FRIDAY, 17th instant,
W. Boott, Hastor will lare quick despatch as 3 r., Money Order Gilles olosas Post-Olse
Wi Ford
WD. Trimble
Barker
Hongkong Hongkong
W. Paterson.
Hongkong
H.de Smidt
Hongkong.
David Sassoon, Bons & Co.
Scott
Hongkong
Jardin Matheson & Co.
To-day, at 3 F..
; FOR LONDON......
Champenois
Hongkong
Messagories Maritizaon.
On 18th inst, at póón..
HE AI British Barque
Hindostan (str.))
Roskill
F.4O.S. N. Co.
On 25th intilat nocn." :
Lestejatr.).
Zabinyalrre.
Hongkong
Maodan-ta):
Ergatags.
Hongkong
A Maott. Heston A.. MacG. Heite
Quick despateb.
Quick despatch...
Tibre (str)
De Girard
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Malanan(str).
Brisopo
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Amoy (atr.)..
G. E. Drees
Hongkong
To-day, at nect
Nestor (str.)
Hongkong
To-day, at 5p.M.
Tigra (str.);
Lornier....
Lombardy (str.).. Olympia (kr.)...
Nagel
Hongkung
Quick despstole Quick despatob Tu-mzow, at 5 PM.
FOR SALE
·YOKOHAMA ZI
TOKOHAMA,
NINGPO, AND SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI. HOIHOW
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE 1874
HELDSIEOK & Co.'s, MONOPOL ́E.
DEETJON & Do
[8m1023
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877-
FOR SALE.. UTLER PALMER, & Coa
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS Apply to
SAMSTEMSSEN & Co.
THOMAN HURGUCK and Bong PAINTS and Hongkong, 1st June, 1575 OILS.
PEACOCK'S COMPOSITION PAINT, INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, all sizes. TUCKY PATENT PACKING, all siz
FROSTS ENGLISH WHITE FLAX
PACKING.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
FIRE CLAY,
STATIONERY of all kinds.
"MAPPIN'S and BODGERS' CUTLERY.
NOVELS.
BOOK S
WORKS of REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOCKS.. PRESENTATION BOOKS, &., &c... Hongkong, 9th August, 1877
-- 1878."
1978
THE RUDDY9LD-BLOCK
For 1878,
A PERFECT ANGLO-CHINESE
CALENDAR,
which ought to be in every OFFICE, CONSULAR,
PROFFESIONAL and HfecantiEE,TİN 200
CHINA MÚ HONGKONG,EYE
is now in the hands of the Printer.
Tu prevent disappointment and to insure the supply of overy domad, orders should be an at onse to Messrs. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., Queen's Road, for Præts South of Fosshow,
A Master Sun on view at the Office of that firm...
Jone Bay LOTTS' DIABIES. In the North the ery in Let's BUDDY OLD BLOOK.
HONGKONG AGENCY,
Meters. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. ̧
"PER BLOCK SEVENTY-FIVE CENTE Published at the Offices of the North CHINA HELALI," Shanghai, by J. BROADHURST FOOTAL
[1220
NOTICE
HE· Undersigned Shap has · beer · BUTA» has no offerts in PRESERVING FRUITS with the Best Materials at a Fired Prieg, hence the World-wide Reputation of bis Preserves. Having noticed that certain impa- dent Fersen are imposing upon, the Public with Spurlong Arisolós, Le toga to stato that he has Established No BRANCH SHOP ANYWHERE, and that Purchasers are requested to observe arefully the Name Quang CHONG, ATTAE ́OD the lila of the jury and QUAN CHEOSO ATTÀI:
| 652 - on the lids of the boxes,
Underagen, having been appointed Thats for the shore Company, are pre-
pared to grant Insurance as follows
MARINE RISKSAY
Polities at Carrent Rates, payable either here:
in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
QUANG CHEONG ATTAX, Canten. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877. -
ZEE SUNG & Con
[4w1206
LA COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKR: of every description of Coa
Praya, Hongkong
Address, care of Hoo-2x-LUONG & Co - No.43,
2 [719
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877
À DEOKERAGE of TRIETY-TASKE and ONE-TILE Undersigned La've been appointed Sole TAgente for the Sale of ticks Goods hu Hongkong and China by Messrs, J. & H. PRN
THIRD FEE CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISES...
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000,000 16ERSI
A DISCOUNT DE TWENTY FER CENT." (20), upon the Current Local Rates.wil be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; such dis-
unt being dednoted at the time at the issue. of Felioy
RUSSELL & Co., ~
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874,
NOTKM,
Agenta.
ONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAN
TRANSIL INBULANCE
Imodon.
COMPANY:
The BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day boen TRANSFERRED to THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, of 0, Old Broad Street,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT,
Sucretary 137, Leadenhall Stroot, London, 1st January, 1977; HEMARINEINSURANCE COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1835
THEN
CAPITAL
£1000,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND. £340,000 Blacing
With reference to the foregoing advertise mont, The MiMING INSURANCE COMPANY has This Day taken over the Hiinass of the Lor DON AND ÚRIENTAL STEAM TRANH Con FART, and he sympointed Mr. A. MoIVER it AGENT at HONGEONG.
By Order of the Board of Diretori
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager
20, Old Broad Street. Tondon. 1st January, 1877
Underignel is ACCEPT
NEST, Glasgow, and Mesara, DAVID "CORSAE" & Sow Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &- Co Kaigkong, Jaxtary, 1802
[££419]
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
NGLISH AND CHINES
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDALIN PRONUNCIATION,
A
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong..
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work standa unrivalle All the new. Wade which the Chinese bave to late years been Compelled to coin to express the numerous ob and in science generally, which the rain advance jece in machinery photography, talography,
of foreign relations has imposed upon theti, KUO here given in exfense. Each and every word, is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises. for students of a most Instruclive nature. Both the Court and Punti pruunciations are given, the nocents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the access of an attempt to make the
Messageries Maritimes.
P.&O. 8. N, Co Jiemssen & Co.,
Butterfield ̈& Swine.
Mesinurios Maritimos P.&O.. N. Co. Siemssen & Com
FOR SALE
UTLER PALMEE & Co.'s
CELEBRATED WINES,
We have secured some Excellent Wines and
Cogmas of the well known shippers, OUTLET, PALMER & Co., and invita comparison with any and all other branda,
We have to offer...
Per 1 dos: quarts. OTTLE PALMER & CO'S CHAMPAGNE, $12 *Per 2 doz. pints, 813 - OUILLE, PALMILE & Co.'s HocmarMER 1850
1.
JAND & PENNENT'S ALE GUTER, PALUTE &00's C 612
DAVID GORJAR & SONS".
Marthant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crewn
A
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND.
THE British Steamship.
CALCUTTA,
JAPAN."
Captain, H. Smidt, will leave this for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 16th inst, at 3 r..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co..
Agents.
·Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
11935 FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
Steamship-
Captain Scott, will be despatched sin above 20- DAY, the lith instant, at 3 P.M.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
1230
MOUTON
CANVAS
CUTLER. PALMṇu & Cd's ChHAIBAO
PALMER CUTLER PALMER & COS CHATEAU
LAROSE CUTLER, PALMEE & Co.'s ST. JULIEN
810
For Fraight or Pasange, apply to
SE
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
[H1130
Hongkong, 11th May, 1897,
"NOW READY FOR SALE.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY For 1877,. (With which is Liverporated "THE CHINA -DIRECTORY")
This Comprhonrivo Work, now in the FLETEENTH YEAR of it existence has been complied from the BEST and MOST RAIA SOURCES, and no pains have been spared to
Trender it COMFEDTE IR EVERY BESTFO". -
It contains THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON.
THE DIECTORY FOR WHAMPOA,
THE DIRECTORY FOR MACAO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HOIHOW:
THE DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOT.
Tas DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO..
منطقه
THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAI.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKIANG
THE DIRECTORY. FOR IKIUKIANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANHOW."
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO,
"THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING.:
Taz DIRECTORY Fon JAPAN
THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON
THE DIRECTORY FOE HAIPHONG."
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOI
.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE. THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Treaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip pines.
It also includes a muses of useful information addition to that usually found in works of this kind.
The larger Directory contains the different Traatios and Conventions made by China and Japan with foreign countries, together with various Acts. Ordinances, and Regalations re lating to Commerve and Shipping.
Is is further embellished with a Chrome-litho graph of a
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
·SHANGHAI, Chromolithograph. Plats of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in nas at the
PEAKAT
Also of the various HOUSE FLAGS
(Designed expressly for the Wark)
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI:
Labora
For Freight, apply to
BS GIBE, LIVINGSTON Hongkong, 201 August, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
HE 100 AL German Ship.
THE
POLTNESIA,"
& Co.
closes pt cho NIGHT Bor, which remains open all night:
SATURDAY, 18th instant,
[13047 A.., Poat Úlles opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Twiters, and Posting of all corres spondence.
10 A., Registry of Letters ceases,
11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Let
ter
Schwanar, Master, will load here and have quick 11.10 &M, Letters (but Letters only) may be
despatch
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 11th July, 1877.
DAN-NOTICE.
MEYER & Co.
(3087
· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS TOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND FUMBYY.
SATURDAY, the 18th August, 1877, at Noon, the Company's Steamship DJEMNAH," Commandant CHAMPENOIB, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates den as well as for Marelles, and accepted in. transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
for HANKÓW and Ports on the YANGINZE.
HE' Company's Steamship
T
$10.23
| CUTLER, Palmer & Co.'s CASTENAO........ $5,50) CUTLER, FALMER & Co. MEDOC $4.50 CUTLKE, PALMER & Co.'s HAUT BAD."
TEENE CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY,
fine full davour, black seat.. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY,
Vino Paro, blus seal CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY, 2. 88.50)
Manzanilla, red sust
CITTLER, PALMA & Co.'s ABERDE, Į
$8.95
*NESTOR."
- Cargo, will be roosived on board, until 4 P.. Specie and Parçala mil 3.P.M. on the 17th
will be despatched TO-DAY, the 16th instant, August, 1877, (Parels are not to be gent at 5 P.M..
For Freight or Passgu apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents, Hongkong, 10th August, 1877- [1240
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Vino de Pasto, Hue seal........ TYLER PALMER & CO'S BOGNA 1 star $6.25 CR, FALVE & Co.'s COGNAC 2sta 82.50E Company's Steamship.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.
CUTLER, PALMER & Cola Cognac Sofar. 39. CUTLER, PALMSE & CO'R COGNAC 4star $10.50
T. BLACKHEAD & Co
Hongkong, 15th December, 1876.
FOR SALE.
1954
STENTOR":
instant,
will be dispatched on ar about the 16th
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th August, 1977. [1229
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
JHAS HELDSTECK'S CHAMPAGNE, T
$19
"WEISSLACK."
per case of 2 dozen pluts $18
per ease of 1 dozen quarts.. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869,
VIN DES FAINCES"
$18 per case of 1 dozen quarta.. PALMER MÄRGAUX.
$8 per case of 1 dozen quarie, CHATEAU BELAIR.
por case ut I dorên
LORMONT.
$7
25
quaris.
[592
Per case of I dozen quarts per case of 2 dozen pints.
STENSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1870. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE KELUVED PRIOD, 81 Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniturs, A., &c., with the Paul and Mandario Frog ciation.
Also a few comes of the GRAMMAR OF THE - CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parle.
The Daily Press Ollon.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAFFAIR," the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT watructed by the Olleers or the Crew of the following Yearls huring their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADOZEN, German Lark, Horn-Aruliold, Kar-
borg & Co.
ALICE MARY, Britisk bark, Rogers-Adamson,
- Holl & Co
POMALACCARAT will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Lombardy with the next English Mail
ADAM LIND,
Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
(1258
required,
on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents-and value of Packages are For further particular, apply at the Com. pany's Offico.
H. DU POUEY,
Agent. Hangkong, 7th August, 1877. OUGIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-
BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONEZCTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD, :COMPANIES -
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Superintendent.THE Stoship OCEANIC" will be des
patobed for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, OD WEDNESDAY, the 22nd August, at 8 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"LOMBARDY"
will leave for the above plato abous 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Msil..
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877. FUND FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
THE Spanish Steamship
[1254
will have immediate despatch for the above Port,
LEYTE"
For Freight or Pasmge, apply to
(1298
A MANG. HEATON, Agent Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
-FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Spanish Stearnship
THE
*MACFAN"
will have immediate despatch for the stove Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAG. HEATON,
the Agent Hongkong, th August, 1877.
FOR PORTLAND.
ALINE, British berk, Guilbert-Jardine, MT
theson & Co.
AMBOTO, British stemmer, Brown-A. Macd.
Heaton
AN&t, Beitleh bark, Hill-Adamson, Bell & Co. A. S. DIVIS, American ship, FordDouglas
Lapraik & Co.,
AUGUSTE. British 3-m, schooner. Thomsen-
Mever & Co.
BATAVIA German bark, Hazelacy-Siemsson
& Co..
RENEMAATOR, American bark, Hayden-us
Bell & Co.
DON ACCORD, British ark, Scott-Chinese BUA PAT, Siam, skip, Moller-Keen Tay Les CANTON, German bark, Crasts. Stomasen & Co. CAFELL, Swedish hari, Anderson. Chinese. CHARLEY, British bark, Trokay-Chinosa
41 Ametican Ship
***PILGRIM
[1239
Connection is rande af Torchama with Eten mers from Shanghai.
*
Freight will be reived on board until P. of the 21st Augns. PARCEL PACKAGES will be cinaive at the Office unfil.5 P.M. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full-y-value-of sama is required.
Return Tassage Tickets available for mouths are issued at a roduction of 20 per cent on re- gular.ratea.
For further information as to Freight or Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY,'
Agent.. Hongkung, 8th August,
1877, 1 :: STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, HRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
A TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
DAVID PAYSO, BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCITTÀ, AND AUSTRALIA,
|
posted on payment of u Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, nttil
11.30, whos the Post Office CLOSES en-
tärsly.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet HINDO- STAN" will be despatched with the Maila for Europe, &a, on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, The fallowing will be the hours of blosing the Mails; &o.:-.
FRIDAY, 21th instant,
5a, Money Order Ofies olores. &r.m., Post Office, close except the NIGHT BOX;
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 25th instant,
7AM. Bost Offen opens for mula of Bianos, *** Registagant Lailors, mún kësting of all site,
spondence.
10A.M., Post Ofice logos, orompt for Lato Let-
ters. Registry of Letters corIGA. 10.15 A., Lettors vany he posted on payment of..
a Late Fes of 18 cents extra Postuge, until. 11 am, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely, 11.30 AM., Letters (bat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom pié Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on heard the Pocket with Late Fee of 45 ponts extra postage, until 11.30 albo., when the Mail is finally alosed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES TACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet "CHINA" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, instead of as previously notified with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows:- 2. Rogistey of Letters cesses." 3.90 FM. Post Office losos.
2.30 PM. Correspondence for Japan, the United
States, or Union Countries only-mey he posted--- on board the Packet with Late Fee of 14 cents extra Pastage, until
3.50 .r. when the Mail is finally closed.
The following rates of Postage must be pre- paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is com pulsory in the cases marked
Booxo LETTERS, NEW, & PAT- PAG. TRIVS.
2 cz. Custs, Centa. Centa
United States, Canada*, Van-` conror and Pr. Edward's Is. New Brunswick, Nora Sco tist, Bermuda, Brazil, Cuba, Churagon, Fronch, Spanish, and Datoh West Indies, Guiana, Jamaica, Surinam, Trinidad (Registration 8 Cents)....... Aspinwall, Panama. Bahamas, Tinish West Indies,
Harli
Hawaiian Klugdon Mexico
Newfoundland (Registration 12
Cents)
14 10
Pern, Bolivia, Chili," Ecuador
(Registration 12 Ceris)......* 30 West Indies (except us nained “abovo), Costa Rica, Hondurus,
New Grada Nicaragua, Turk's Island, Venezuela(Re- gistration 12 Tenta)
14
26 Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers- or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be confiscated.
There will be communication with Australia, ria Batavia and Port Darwin, as follows:---
· LEÁVE HONGKONG BY FRENCH PACKET, July 7th. September 15th. November 29th. LEAVE BATAVIA,
October 1st..
December 13th
July 20th
DUE AT FORT DARWIN.
July Slet. Augast 1945. | AHE-PENINSULAR AND-ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGAZION
COMPANY'S Steamship Angust 25th "HINDOSTAN" Captain RoaKELL, will leave
-Cotober 12th.
"DVE AT SYDNEY.
December Bith.
October 31st. January 1.
DULAT MELBOURNE
November 6th January 18th..
DUE AT ADELAIDE.
will load here for the above Fort and have quick this on SATURDAY the 25th instant, at Noon. August 31st. November 19th. January 24th. despatch.
Fee Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1877.
f1211
T
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Al Azerican Ship
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Euperintenden. Hoogkung, 14th August, 1877.
US. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER.
A S. DAVIS,* J. W. Ford, Master, will load here for the shove LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Fort, and will have early despatch
For Freight, apply to
-:
CHARON KATTANA.. Siamese ship. Ullrich-THE AT America
THE AI American Barkentine CHILI, Biitab bark, W. Teal Gibb, Living
Chizicau
Raton & Co. EDINBURGH CASTLE, British bark, M. H. So
ward Adarnamn, Bell & Co. BMA German bark, Gria-Was Pasta & Co EVON BEAULIEU, Gorman bark, Sukawiler -
Edourd Boballhaas & flo
Galatea, Ger. ship, Loger-Molebarn & Co. GLAMORGANEHms, Butigh bark; McEacher→ A: Chinese
GOLD HUNTER, American ship, Froman-Meyer
& Co.
Gsonar, German bark, Steffous. Mayer & Co. HARMNOER, British ship, Johnston Jardino,
Mathesan & Co
HENRY 8 SANFORD, American abip, Sespe
Order
IBLES OF THE Souza, British ship, Deweth
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
JOHANNE, German ship, Bure,Vogel, Hage
The Chronicls and Directory is the &
Chinese and English type correspond in the tice publication of its kind, for Chains oud Jaga af body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously and it will be found invaluable in all Public, attuanod, and dispensing with those vast magis Mercantile, and General OR
and vacant spaces, which have heretofore charac- It is published in two forms--Complete at farizat (lbíness publications, t
Sor, with the Lists of Rosidents, Port Dire
For practical purposes the arrangement o
the work is a complete that a reference to istorios, Maps, &s., at $X-
pagos eubles a person who understands English
to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect.
WILLIAM COBB,"
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
For the present tho porzespondence can only te pail to Hatayin, from which place it may pos sibly be forwarded without further chargé.
· The attention of owners, agents, and gbarterora of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Oes Ordinance, 1876, which comes into: force on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordinance no notice was rew quired of the departare of a vessel if not adver
tised, nor of departures for Canton or Mrezzo. Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically remain in force, that notice used net be sent unless asked for
sent to the Post Ofice...
Section XXV requires that the 3rst gotics ba
hour will be sufficient
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any change in the day or
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1977, 1m1201HE U.S. Mail Sterior CHINA" will be despatobed-for Ban Francisco, via FOR NEW YORK,
Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 30th August, 1877, at 3 F.., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Lading are issued for transportation to Yako
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Porthama and other Japan Porte, to Son Francisco,
Stamped correspondance may still be sent on to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, board any vessel after the. Mail is slosed at tha and to New York and Europe, via Overland Post Office. Railways.
The Postmaster Gouaral takes this opportunity. **A Stemmer of the Mitsu Biski 88. Company of calling the attention of firms to the fact that will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, any such words as Despatches will close at 11 about same date, and make also connection at, added to the advertisement of a venas! are Tokuburas
illegal Consignees' letters are exempted by law.
having the greater portion of her Carpa engaged, will kund here at Whampoa for the above and have quick despatul For Freight, apply to
A OLYPHANF & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.; In198
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE A1 British Bark
VICTORIA":
W. D. Trimble, Master, will load here for the various lines of steamers, to Englanil, Franas, person is allowed to make collection of each let
At New York, Passengers have selection of (from paafing, through the Post Offer, has no above Port, and will have immediate dequsteht
For Freight, apply to
and Germany,
fere for transmission under a penalty of £100
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, 24th July, 1877-
1143
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Ship
MATCHLESS,”.
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM on the 39th of August. Parcel Fackets will be received at the Office notil 5 P.. same day dress in full value of same in required
per work during which the practice continued
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the anerel
all Parcel Packages should be crked to edPostal Union or being probably about to do BD,
it is necessary that the following rules be Consular Invoice to accompany Oserland strictly observed. Cargo should be went to the Company's Offices
1-No Lotter or Packet, whether to be regis
JYLLAND, Danish krig, Laub-Eduard Echell. 3. C. Dawes Master, will load for the above in Sealed Envelopes, addrosand to, the Collector tored of unregistered, can be recoiyod for Postoge
husa & Copa de
KREDITE British hark, Cole.-Meyer & Co.
KIM YONG Trz, Siamos bark, Kofoed Chi
nexa,
Pors, and will have quick dospatek.
For Freight, apply to
of Customa at San Francisco
if it contains gold or siver money, jowola, pre- For security's sake, Shippers of Overland dious articles, or anything that, as a general [1016 Largo are requested to endorse on the Envelops rule, is liable to Customs duties.
FARVOGEL, ILAGEDOEN & O Hongkong, 29th June, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. ---
EONPRINDRESSEN, Danish bark, Hanson-
Eduard Scholings & Co. NIE A1 Gorman Blip KLONG THEP, Sisumso back, Dubravou.—Siems-
602 & Co. Orders for Copies may be sont to the Daily LOED MACAULAY, British bark, Monkman
Ordez
the work wil be found, indisponsable to all Press Office, where it is published; or to the TOWERWATNE, Bett, hark, Roberts.-Borneo Co.
Europeans reading in China, and to the natives following Agonte:— themselves it explains subjects fully with which Macao Mr. L. A de Graça very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted SwaTUWLOSSTs. Campbell & Co To prekes resident tag and all trusted for in Chino: it cannot but be invatoalla dojasion Formosa * FoocHOW
Tongue Papered to Atopery, Unicate the vast supe of the work, the ap
DRO MARINE ISBURANCE COMPANY by any following facts are unmitted for consideration SHANGHAI First-class Steinier.
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 SHANGHAI Chinese characters, and Modhurat's English HANKOW and
A. MOLVER
NOTICEA
MALVINA, Gurman bark, Keizer-Wieler & Co..
Karbory & Cr | MAY QUEEN, British, bark, Prior-Arnhold;
Wilson, Nicholls & Co. Maag, Bulan bark, Kobertson-Gibb, Long Mossza: Nicolls & Caton & Co. Beasts, Hedge & Co.
NIMLOD, British bark, Clark-Captain, Moskrs Kelly & Walsh, B'ghai Presto, British bare Laidman Meyer & Co Monsry Hall & Holta?
Pra, British bark, Stahlston Meyer & Cor Meyers. Kelly & Walsh,
UIDHETER, American bark, Baraply Russell
Moss Hall & Holts and Kelly
Agant of the Marine Insurance Company and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst EVER PORTA & Walsh, Bubughat
of London, k
thin work contains more than 1,000 English Carroo and Messra Hall & Holt and Kelly Mätigkong 11 February, 1877.
88 words, and upwards of: 600,000 Chinese charac NEWCHWANG&Waleb, Shanghai CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY tera Again, demise all he grammars and TIESIN hud Messrs Hall & Holts and Kelly
erelementary works as yet ablished the FRRING & That by Shanghel pient of this, diffent language abacatuly 16 NAGABARĪThe C. and 3 Inuling Co quires examples to display the various split Hodo, OHA.The C and J Trading Do cations and equivalents of different words which YOKOHAMA Japan Guzzils 100. POLICIES granted at earrent rate on Ma have one general meaning Of these exauppies Mantra Messrs. J. de Loyzaga & Co. PO
rine Risks to a part of the World, In this work contains more than fire timba BaIGON ME JH. Bloom accordance with the Company's Articles of As any as any other Thotionary Lithatto pab SINGAPORE suistion, Two-thirds of the Profita aza diabet. lished BaXOKOZ bated annually to Contributers, whether Share: It comprises upwards of two thousand large LONDON holders or not, in proportion to the net amount quarto pages. -
of Premis contributed by each, the routaining Shted being carried to Resurs Finder
OLYPHANT Co
General Agents
Hongkong 17th kyrik, 1878:
STRESORT
LONDON
THODES & CO PATERNOSTER ROW PRAZAS HONGKONG NARODA YA
Dazzy. Faiks", "OFFICE, WYNDHAM Dr.
Men Liddelow and Martin. Moz. Malherbe, Julien & Co Mr. F Algar, Clement's Lane, Cor Mr. Go Street, 20. Cornhill LONDON Gay Mesari. Bates, Handy & Co SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. F. Fisher, 21 Marchanta
Erdinages NEW YORK Mesare, 9. M. Perángill to Co
Pack Bo
Rosa BorTCHER, German bark, Schulte-W3
& Con
Tustau & Co. BEAMER'S BRIDE, Siamese back, Andrenson.
Chinose.
SÖTÉTEDOSKY SBLURUS Meenato
SYDENHAM, British ship, Miller-Moganger
Maritimes.
WALES CASTLE, Britishi bark, Brown.-- Wo Tai
Hong
WM COME, Amerious 3-muk, Brady-Mayer.
& Co
Ws. PHILLIPO, America 2-m schooner. Healy,
Eduard Bohelihase & Co. WOODHALE, British bare Love Moyer & Ou Young Bram, Blamon ship, Benedictzonion
ZAZDRA, Bridah ship. Elsdau-Gill Ldring..
atan & Co
"JOHANNE,”- Bunja, Master, will loud here for the above Fort, No. 9, Praya Coutral. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co - Hongkong, let August, 1877;*-
FOR LONDON.
A britu Burk ---
GEO. OROSHAWAZ Geo Tring Master will have early despatch
above:
For Freight, apply to a
vaite.
the Marke and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to 2 This Regulation prohibits the sending of orrespond with those in their Bills of Lading. Patterns of Julishle aztaples, unless thouantity For further information as to Panago and bolt be so small sa to make the sample of no Fraight apply to the Agency of the Company,
3.The limits of weight allowed ars fal. RUSSELL & Co. Agents
BOORS AND PAPERS TO British Offices, 5lb. PATTERNS.51, if without intrinsic value. Hongkong. 14th August, 1877,
Booms AND PAPER To the Continent, Roi, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY":
PATTERNS.—8 oz.” FROM this date until further antivu, a die-
Iount of Treaty per cent (20%) upon the
24 Carat Local Rates of Premia will be allowed epch, Laguranoon ellunted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co
Agente Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
(101921 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NDRATALIA
YOUEL, HAGEDOBN & Co. Hongkong, 31st July, 1877
(1178
FOR HAMBURG. HEA British Bark
TORD MACAULAY" Captain Mankmand, will load for the slave Port, and will have quick despatch.pla
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U«. Hongkong, 21st July, 1877-
FOR LONDON.
1129
The following srtining naurot be sent by Candles, Boor, Tralice, Dye-staffe, un Tostala guida, Guapowder, utover is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurions to porno dealing with th LA PARCELS N
The public is rinned that, in Chins and Japan, there is no much thing as Torrel Post.. Much trouble and disappointment is catsed by persistent attempts to send small valuable triflos through the Fost Fans Curios Articles of Drsa, Tarby Work, and mito presenta an“ ABE Undersigned, having been appointed continually bring refused. the renders having Agents to Hongkong for the above Cora ofte spent more in Postage than uld have punyoal SPECIAL ATTENTION OF paid the freight by steamor. No refund can be SHIPPERS to the low rates of Franiumt made on each parcels of the value of Stampe charged for all steamer risks, besides which achliterated hefore the nature of the contenta Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE-ere discovered. A THIRD PER CENT (53) will be allowed quarterre PATTDENS. EN
Fon risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip- pizes, and the Straila. On risks to all other and ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
LENT (15%) only, TRADEMAR
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
ROBERT HENDERSON, NE A1 British Borkere A
Guna, Master, wil bad for the above Tart, will have quick dappatah,NIV
For Freight, apply to
a KAYOGEL HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, 12th June, 1877,
[900
Hong kong, 1st July, 1874.
Agents
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattern, It bona fide prope of roads which the endor for sale, or of goods which he wishing to orlar. It is consist of the amallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the tenoza. gonda ary and must have no intrinsic value.