VAND SAMOA
In the House of Commons this afternoon the Under Boorstary for the Foreign Department *id that no petition had been received for a.
A CONDON-July, 12th."
British protectorate from Samos, and as sent advised the Governinent is indisposed to assume it
WAR TEKLING IN HOLLAND AND BELGIUM
E LONDON, July 12th. A private telegraphis dispatch from Belgian ways the war fever is spreading in Holland, and *that Belgium in preparing for the mobilization of its army: On the other hand there is a strong belief at the Clorusan Coart sines the return the British Ambasender, Lezd Odo Emanell, to,
Here, that an now diplomatic dificulties will be likely to arisa for some months of sufficient gravity to hdmenon the neutrality of either Austria or England.png
ABLIGION RIOTS AR MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, July 19th. Encounters are taking place between the Orangemen and Riblommen. Seserat person have boon shot. Intenso excitement provails, and the military and volanten forces are beld In readiness.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
QPAUN
THURSDAY, 16th August. New Patna phced to-day at $699, and Now Denaros at $580.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
> Bank Hills, on demood.3/108
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. 0/10 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight.3/114 Credits, at 4 months sight11 to 9/11 Documentary Bill, at 6 monthe'
sight
3/1108/11
.223
70
On BoxBay-Bank, right.
OR CALOUTTA
Bank, sight
ON BRANOHA Ľ
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days' sight....
BHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Shares-13, per
Union Insurance Bogiety of Canton-$800 per
skaro.
Chins Traders' Insurance Company's ShareK-.
$2,700 par s'antro,
Yangtzo Tourance Assosiation-Ts, 725 pai
share.
Chinese Insurases Company-3240 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares
$600 por shore.
China Fire Insurance Company's Share-3155
per stairs.
Hongkong and Whumpos Dock Company's
Bharos25 per cent, discount. Hongkong. Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shores 10 per cent discount Shanghai Stan Navigation Company, 50
per sb.
Honghung Gas Company's Shans-$75 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-357 per
share.
Chireen Imperial Lan-£104. Ex. 4s, lid.
SALES ON AUGUST 15TH, AB REPORTED BY CAWIRE.
Mushrooms--20 caees, at $45.00, by Hop.hing to-travelling trade.
Vormicelli 50 bagajat $0.20 Iwong skug tai to travelling trader.
Black Pepper-200-bags, al 23.50, by Yee. ahun-tai tr Tceal teador.
White Bugar-200 bags, at $7.30, by ea- shun-tai to travelling trader,
White Sessomans--20 bags, at $5.25, by Shing! chong to travelling trader.
Waluntsags, at 26.20, by Kwong-hing chong to local trader.
bollsh-30 cars, at $18.50, by Kwong-hing
chong to local trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
A MAN FALCONER & CO SISTER)
August 20k-
Barnas.er....
Baracter-Y. M
29.000
Therme WA..
81
Tharmcreter? 17.
Terramolec-9 a.x. (Wet palh)..
76
Mermeria (Wel halb)....
Fernie v.5. (Wet buik).
783
The courier-Exm
Termometer-Minimal farer gati,.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
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Horo
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Agt.
A
SLET.
BAIWMETER,
THERMOMETER,
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Bender
27.62993 21.70SUTA!--
Thermometer attached 6.0 60.c
Direction of Wind..
*
ia
-2010.03
76.0 75.9
****
Dry. Therrand... TID 50.6 (AB; £10)
Wet Thergaonzer.0 74.5 77.6 10.
Eur'a 'Rain
Qual's ellen.
ន
0,05
Bawumaran, ferul of the sea in fushët; tens, aid bamires Two, in Fahrenheit degrees and lens, kept in the open als ka & shade situation.
BIROTION OF Word in "registered every the points, N., ..NE.
FOLE OF WORD-0 calm. 1 té à ight So E dent, & co 7 fret to tag to hear. To be 10 risau IN
ST.OF... Cene blue sky, C. Claudy, D. Drizzty. T. Fog. Faggy. F. Hall Lightning Minly Overeist. P. Powing showers. Q. Sqany. Bring, S. Show," "T. TUKEJW., U. Bal, Chrestening 97. Veubility Star: Z. Cuz The, leiloes, see repeated to inilleate an increase over the mess arorage of their
INSURANCES
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Fount of Twenty per cent (20%) upon the
this date util further notion, a dis-
ourront Jovai rate of Prenus will be allowed upon. Insurancos effected with this Compa
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Con
Hongkong, 27th Juse, 1872, TRANSATLANTIC FIRM INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Todo Culopony s life Undersigned, having been appointed pared to accept Risks against Fire, at Current Ratce, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIRMÉSEN & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872 [+£39 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned ac perpared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIR to the uniani of 45,000: Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, 'at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20:*), on the pronun.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents Hengkong, January, 1876. a Itts MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHERTER AND LONDON
Undersigned have been uppointed
hong, Canton, Tocehow, Shanghal, sad Han- Current Rates kow, and are prepared to ginnt Insulsarees at
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. L Hongkong, 15th Databer, 1868. tf1958 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOD
A.COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
TAgents for the above Company at Heng-
DESTINATIOİNİ
LONDON, rk Busz Canal.: LONDON LONDON. LONDON LONDON!
HAMBURG: NEW TOEK.
NEW-YORK:
NEW YORK. NEW YORKMA PORTLAND
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17mm, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO, vin T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO,.vis THAMA" SAN FRANCISCOMPA SAN FRANCISCO PARA MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, 29.3
·BANGKOK.
MANILA... ja vali
MANILA
MANILA.MA
YOKOHAMA..........................
YOKOHAMA.
SHANGHAI:
·SHANGHAI,
QOW
Polynesia
Cleo Orgalaw
TESHELY NAMEN KAPTÁIN
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO ME DESPATCHED
tintor (
Robert Henderson
Hongkong
Bokwaner.
Hongkong
india, dikgereer in Bitterfold & SwireDAT Genn
Vogel. Hagodern & Co Meyer & Co
On or about 16th inst.
Quick dospitch.
Quick dospatch.
Geo Irving
Hongkong
Yapel. Hagedorn & Co...
Quick dosyatch.
TV. Scott....
Hongkong
Monkman
Hongkong
Peter Brady's
Hongkong
Gibb Livingston & Co... Vogel, Hagelcan & Lo Olyphant & Condit
Quick despatchy
Quick despiton.
Quick despatch.
Hastigh
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
Quick despatch...
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Quick despatch.
Forle
H. Parsol
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Russell & Co
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch..
On 22nd inst., at 3 p.m.
On Both inst, 963 P.M.
JW. Ford
Hongkong
Bon Accord Loed Macaulay Williant Cobb, Grummert AberladyAMES Johanne Pilgrimslige Oodanie (str.)... China (str.) A.3. Datin Tintoria Window
Galdow
Hindostan str.);
J. Nicoll
W. D. Trimble Hongkong
Hagkong.
O&O. 9. C6,
P.M. S. & Comed Russell & Co. Vogel, Hagedon & Co. Bezarie & Co. Rozaric & Co................. Mesangories Maritimes... P. & S. N. Co Tuon Fat Hong
Quick despatch Quick despatch.
| Quick despatol.
Quick despatch, ... Ro-morrow, at noon.: On 25th inst., at noon. On 21st inst., at 5 PM. Tonrrow, at noon.
On 20th insf, at noon. Quick despatch."
Barkor
Hongkong
W. Peterson
Hongkong
Djemaah...
Champenos
Hongkong
Boskell.......
Rajanattianar (s.)
GT. Hopkins.. Hongkong
Emeralds (als). Leyte (ste
Theband
Hongkung
Zabiagnirro...
Maotan (str.)......
Erquinga...
Quick despatch,
Tibra (str.).
Qulok despatch.
Maltora (str.)
Tigre, (str.)
Lombardy (ata)....
Messageries Maritimes...... P&O S. N. Co
Quick despatch
Quick despatok,
Olympia (str)
Siomssen & Comm
G. D. Pitman............ Hongkong
Douglas Laprak & Co...Ệ
SWATOW, AMOY, & FỊCHOW | Dongins(etr.)
FOR SALE
C 0.
CLEARANCE SALE
On and offor MONDAY, the 18th of August í inst., we shall offer the remaining portion of our SUMMER STOCK-
st
De Girard.....
Brisose
Tormier
Nagel
A. "MG. Teaton A Mio. Featon", Hongkong A Maott. Heaton Hongkong Messageries Maritimes.....
·Hongkong · P. & ̈Ố, B, N. CO...
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Hongkong
X ONO E O LE
SA DEFTJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1977.
[61023
FOR SALE.
Cons, are prepared to GRANZ IN GREATLY REDUCED PRICES (UILER FALKER & Cos
THE Undersigned, Abars for the shore
SURANCES to the extent of $65,000 on first- lead risks at ourrent rates.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
[+674
ROYAL INSURANCE · COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agenta for the shows prepared to GEANT IN SURANCES of Current Rates,
MOLCHESS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th Mursh, 1576. ... +1780 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Afor Pieces of BOILED SEKS,
"20 Contg a ford
A Nico Assortment of NEW FANCY DRESS SILKS, at 75 Cents a Yard. JAPANESE POPLINS,
at 25 Couts a Yard, ~—— NEW WHITE WASHING DRESS GOODS, 1 Conte-a: Yard. NEW COLOURS PLAIN ORGANDI MUSLING,
at 25 Cents a Yard.
15 Cents a Yard. WHITE STRIPED MUSLINS; -
SLIGHTLY SOILED,
·were 45 Conte aYard, will be offered at 15 Conde a Yard.
Colebrated Brania of WINES må SPIRTTS.“
[42047
Apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 21st June, 1876..
UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
CELEBRATED WINES.
We have secured some Excellent Wines and Gogate of the well known shippers, CULKE, PALMER & Co., and invite comparison with any
We have to offer:.....
Per X dos, quarts. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CRAMPAGxs, 812 Per 2 dos. pints, $13 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s EccшaÈIMER $8,50
ROM this duto, until further notice, a dis- FIGURED and STRIPED MUSLINS, all other runds.
count of Twenty per cont. (20 %) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed mpon Insurancer affected with this Còmpurry.
· DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co
at Agents, Hongkong, 27th June, 1972.
[+€1021 "MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE...{BATISTES,
MAN COMPANY.
THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instractions from the Brand of Firestors authorizing them to as Policías to the extent. ths.estout of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks t | of £10,000 on any one First-class Rísir, or to
Current Ratoe
A Discount of 20 * allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.;
[48
---Agents...-,
THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE
Hongkong, Sth January, 1875.
TCOMPANY LIMITED:
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOOOROW, are prepared
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS, HOLLANDS, and
DRESS LAWKS;
all considerably-reduced. FANCY STRIPED GRENADINES,
-at fully Half-Privos. ---p We shall include in this Salo a fow Pioves of AUTUMN DRESS doons to be sold ut a CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION. NAOPA
to accept Risks and issue Policles by any Mirst. A
olar Steamers at CURRENT RATES, Syalıl either here, in London, in Liverpool, of ab the principal Ports of India and the East,
... BIRLEY & Ca,
-Agents.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1877.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
3m 777
WASHING COSTUMES,
READY MADE, from 52. RICHLY EMBROIDERED HOLLAND and ather COSTUMES, from 89.
Quantity of BABY LINEN and LADIES'
UNDERCLOTHING will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED FEICES BOYS' SUITS, út Half Price, 100 Dozen LADIES HEM-STITCHED
·HANDKERCHIEFS,
some SLIGHTLT SOILED.
ED Undersigned is prepared to Grant LINEN COLLARS wa CUFFS FÌCHUS,
Policies against Fire to the erfent of $50,000 on First-class Riska.
A Dissonat of. Twenty par cant..120.) upon
Charent Trocal Rates of Iremain will be al lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
T. G. LINSTEAD, (2) Agent, Sun Fire Office. Hongkong, 4th October, 1876. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY..
Co., mu be Soła.
l'A Lot of LADIES' YOILED. KİD BOOTS, $1 per Fair. Several Thousand Yards as REMNANTS at
Half Price.
SILK and other TRIMMINGS, [1235 at a GREAT BADUCTION on the original Priess.
LADIES UMBRELLAS,
kut $2 each. DRESSMAKING A MILLINERY will b married on as usual.
are respectfully Interding Ferphasers are formed that the SALE will CLOSE September Lat, 1877.
▼HE Undersigned. Agents for the above. ** *** Company, are preparod wty-grant PorcisS. against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
OILO
FIRST CLASS EISK,
Current Rates.
A BETTRN OF TWENTY PER CEN. (20.) will be made on the premium charged on all Insuraneos, anch RETTEN being payable on the issue of the Palkey":"
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, lat March, 1874,
THE
SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
CUTLER, PALMER & CO. CHATEAU $18.
MOUTON
To-day, at 5 PM Tommerrow, at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR KOLHÓW:
FD Steamship
“OLYMPIA,” Negol, Mastor, will be Isspatohad for above Port TO-DAY, the 17th taut, ut 5
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., A conto. Hongkong, 16th Angust, 1877. —- ..
1469 NOTICE.
"COMPAGNI DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. ... PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Stemskip
Moil
TIBRE,
..
Agent
[1270
Commandant De Girard, will be dispatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the net-French
H. 5ʊ POUEZ,
Hongkong, 16th August, 1977.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCÁIS.
THE Company' Steamship
TH
CUTLER, PALMER & Co. Umairau sio
PALMER
LER, PALHER & Co.'s CHATEAU) JUTLER,
LABORE........
TIGRE," Commandant Lozier, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
Agent
[1273
$7**
ÜHTLED, FALMER, & Co.'s Br. JULLEN $6 "GÓTTER, PALMEE &'CO'S CANTINAO., $5.50 CUTLER, PAINER & Co.'s Meno $4.50 CUTTER, L'ALMER & CATHAU SAU-7-59-
TERNE
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY, fina full favour, black seal........... CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s SURREY,
Vino Furo, bire soak. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s Saurat, SHERRY, Manzanilla, rod seal CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SHERRY,
Vino de Pasto, bino sal
$10.23
༣པ་:
$8.50
$8.25
OUTLER, PALMER & Co,'S COGNAC 1 star 86.25 CUTLER, PALMEZ & Co.'s COGNAO 2 stir $7.50 CUELRE, PALMER & CO'S COGNAC 3 star: 59 CUTLER, PALMEL & CO'S COGNAC 4 star $10.50
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
1984 Hongkong, 13th December, 1876.
HE: Undersigned have been appointed Sole 11. Agente for the Bale of their Goods Int Hongkong and China by Monza J. & H. TEN NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAB & SONE, Arbreath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
H. DU POUFY, Hongkong, 16th August, 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, TIĄ SUEZ ÇANAL.. THE Company's Steamship
T
"STENTOR"
will be despatched on or about the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. -Hongkong, 7th August, 1877.
STHAM TO YOKOHAMA
| HD P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
***MALACCA”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON:
THEA1 British Barque
"BON ACCORD,"
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CROSM For Hoihow also carrying a Mail for Pukhoi),, Por Olympia, to-day, the 17th inat, at 4.90 P.. For Manila-Por Esmeralda, to-morrow, the Foz Bwater, Amos, and Foonkow.-Fer Dongles, to-morrow, the 18th instant, at Noon.
For Bangkok-Pot Rajonettianular, on Taes." day, the 21st katant, at 4.30 p.m. •
W Scott, Master, will have quis despatch as 18th instant, at 11.30 A.M.
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2a Angst, 1877.
"FOR LONDON. :·
AI British
THE ROBERT HENDERSON,"
(1204
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet" DJEMNAE
Guna, Master, will load for the above Port, and will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR- will have quick dispatch..
"For Freight, apply to an
DAY; he 18th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Werselfies; to Balcon, Sugapore, Batavia, 1960 Gallo, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bomboy,
Adeo, Bucs, and Alexandria.
* VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co..
· Hongkong, 12th June, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
THE 100 A1 German Ship
POLYNESIA." Sehwaner, Master, will load hors and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 11th July, 187%
MEYER & 06
[1087
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM TOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND. MARSEILLES;
-TONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, Co
FRIDAY, 17th instaut,
5 PM., Money Order Ollos ales. Post Offloo closes accept the Figur Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 18th instant,
7 AM.. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps. Rogletry of Letters, and Posting of all pucru: spondono
19 A.M., Registry of Bettors e00603.
11 AM; Post Offics eloses except for Lata Lot-
tera
11.10 A., Letters (but Letters only) many be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 gents extra postage, nati
| 11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES on-
tirely:
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Packet "HINDO- SEAN 2 will to despatched with tho. Muils for. Europe. &a., on SATURDAY, the 25th instant..
The following will be the hours of viosing the Malls, did. -
ON MATURDAY, the 18th August, 1877 FRYDAL, 24th instant,
DJEMNAR, Commudant CRAMPENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the" above plnoes.
F., Money Order Offen oloass
P., Post Office closos sxcept the Nrair Box, which remains open all night.. SATURDAY, 25th instant,
Carry and Specie, will be registered for Loa? A., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, ( dọn as well na for Marseilles,, and accepted in transit through Marsilea for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 v., Speic and Parcela until, 3 r.M. on the 17th August, 1877 (Parcels are not to be sont on board they must be left at the Agency's Offles Contants and value of Packages are required,
For further particulars, apply at the Gon- pany's Office.
H. DU POUEY,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th August, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
...AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING KEILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC. STEAMERS.
THE Stormskip OCEANIC I be des
patched for San Francisco, viž Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd August, ut $ P.M., taking Cargo and Posssagers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea. mars from Shanghai,
.
Freight will be received on bosed until 4 F.M. of the Alt Angust. FARCEL PACKAGES WIll Se 11223 received at the Olle until 6 PL uue day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valua of sand is required,
Return Passage Tickets available for months are isaned at a rednotion of 20 per cent, on re-
will leave for the abova place shortly after theyalar rules. arrival of the Steamship Lombardy" with the next Bartish Mail:
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent
Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGILAL. P. & C. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
·LOMKARDY"
[1253
[1254
tf419 will leave for the above place about 24 hours
after koz arrival with the best English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent." Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT), AHE Spanish Steamship
*MACTAN
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE, 1. Containing the normos of all the Artidleg of Trada, obiącts of Natural History Farnitore in.de, de, with the Punti and Mandarin Fronnn.
ciation.
SAYLE AND Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,. QUEEN'S ROAD, AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CITINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta
The Daily Presa Ofteo.
VOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the GWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Cre
T
will have immanizta desputab for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A MAG. HEATON,
Agent. Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY (T5 fullow the Burque" Caldew.") HE Al British Bergas
JOEN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO, the following Vessels during their stay in T
MEN CALIFORNIA.
Solé Agent on the Pacife Coast for Winchester Reposting Arms and Ammunition: Da Pont's Blisting and Sporting Powder; Eake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety
[1145
Kongkong Harbour
ADOLPH, German bark, Horg-Aralidi, Kar
berg-Gro
ALICE Many, British bark, Begters.--Adamson,
Bell & Co.. AMBOTO, British steamer, Brown MaeG.
Hostca
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and ANAT, British back, Hill.—Adanson, Bell & Co
PORTER.
CANVAS
pany call SPECIÁL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Prenum charged for all steamer risks, besides which o DAVID CORSAR & SONS Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE: THIED PER CENT" (3 % will be allowed Lou risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip- pines, and the Straits. On risks to all oblier ports the Brokozago will be FIFTEEN PER UEEFT. (15%) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agents Hongkong, 1st July, 1874.
Tt1028 BATAVIA SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE
·COMPANY.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flex Cruwa ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
Ft₤1180
Undersigned, having been appointed: Agents for the abova Company, me pro. pared to grant Insurances as follows.
RISKS.
aquatic tours of 160m for the Pegolozs 26 Joe Polisins of MARIN BIGKable eather here,
ara regimeedia to 24, and the quantity of water foden. usdicated lechon, tans she handrails. N
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAE 1878
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Office are nquested to furnish the Undersigned with
in London, or at the principal ports of India, Anstralia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THEEE and ONE. THED FRCNT. will be allowed on a LOCAL BISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of 320.000
RUSSELL & Col
youts
Houtkont. Let January, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE IFCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING OLORGE THE FIRST.
A DracoUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20) upon the Current Local Hates will be allerfed on a LIST of their CONTRIBUTION for the all premium charged for insurance; sach is year ending Slat Deaerber, 1870, in order that sount being deducted at the time of the lano the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for of Policy. Contributors may be arranged. Returns not j rendered prior to the 31st August next will be i -adjusted by the Office, and no claim or alteratione
will bus sukasquently admittad;
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agenta... Hongkong, Ist May, 1877.
(4675 NOTICE N THE Undersigned has been appointed
AGENT at THIS FORT for THE POST-HE Undersigned having been appointed TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE Agents for the abord Corporation, are ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). prepared to grant Inanremos as follows
TON MANAT V W. H. NOTLEY
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.
Etf873 Poliates at current rates, payable either here, THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE Chins-and-Australis
in London, or the prinsipal Porta of India, COMPANY
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUADTO.
"WINLOW,"
[1239
Ageut
For further information as to Freight or Passago, apply to the Agonoy of tho Company, No.37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, Sth August, 1877.
DANA STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEŹ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, MEDI
· TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
[THE PENINSULAE IND"ORIENTAL STEAM
Registry of Louters, and Dealing of all costs, 1913, Post Ofies closes except for Lats Let-
spondence.
11
ters. Registry of Letters cusses.
19.15 am.. Letters may be posted on payment ʊL..
arabe Fes of 18 cely extra Postagy, until,
when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM., Letter (but Latters only addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 49 ceata exim, postage, until 11,50, when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States' Mail Packet CHINA " will be dospatolied on THURSDAY, the 30th. instant. Instead of as previously mutified with Mails for Jaya, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows t 2 PM. Registry of Letters FOYER, 2.50 PN. Post Office closes.
2.30 PM. Correspondence for Japan, the United Status, or Cufon Countries only may be posted onboard the Packet with Late Fee of 15 cents extra Postego, pulit
2.50 P.. when the Mail is finally closed.
The following rules of Postage must be pro- raid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is com- galery in the easts marked
Roo
James News 4 FAR.
DZ PAPERS TRINK,
2 nai Coute. Cente
United States, Canada, Van Cover and Pr. Edward's Ix.* New Brunswick, Nova Sco tia, Bermuda, Brazil, Cuba, Curiçon, French, Spanish, and Dutal West Jadies, Gujana. Jamaica, Sriram, Trinidaì (Registration 8 Conta Aspinwall, Panama
Cente
18
6
6
14.
Bahamas, Danish West Indica,
··Huyti
* If Hawaiian Kitydon................. * 16.
20 Mexico Newformiland (Registration 12
Coute)* 16 Pent, Bolivia, Chili. For
Ecuador (Registration 12 Cents)......* 30 West Indies (except as named Above), Cheta Rica, Honduras, New Granada, Nicaragua. Turk's Island, Vennanels (He gistration-12 Cents)
614 Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (es silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be confiscated.
* 26
BEGISTRATION TO "BANGKOK.. „Hội Britannio Majesty's Coneal for Siam har
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stastnship boen geod enough to make arrangements, by HINDOSTAN" Captain BOSKELL, Will leave meaps of which correspondanes ehe Regis this on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at Noon
For further Purticulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, láth August, 1877.
tord to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8
cexts.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Ces not sealed, that is to say, the box K fastened with sealing wax, hat there is no im- Pssion of a seat.
The attention of hoxholders is called to the Gessity of carefully sealing szok boxes with book or receipt with them. The omission of semo rocognisable coal and of Randing a shit
the lattor précaution leaves a doubt as to whe- ther the cuntants of the box over reached the
U S. MATE LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIT COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK. TIA OVER LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Captain Barker, will load here and have a quick
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. dapatch for the above Porta
hor Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. The cher for San Francisco, is whether part of them might not have been sh- THE US. Mail Steamer "CHINA" will Post Office; the omission of the former, as to Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
Tokohama, on THURSDAY, the 30th August, strasted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
shore.
CALDEW,”
1255
A. 8. DAVIS, Amerions ship, Ford,Dongiae THE A1 Britual Baique
Zaprudc & Co.net. AUGUSTE, British 5m. schooner, Thomsen.Captain W. Peterson, haring the greater portion
Mayor & Co.
of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch BATAVIA, Gerinan bark, HazeloopSiamesen
& Co..
For Freight, apply to BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden Rus
ROZARIO & Co. soll & Co.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1877.
1169 FOR PORTLAND. Al American Ship
Bos Accord, British bark, Scott-Chinose. BUA PAU, Slam. ship, Möller --Koon Tay Los CANZON, Gorzaan bork, Crantz-Siomasen & Co. CAFELLA, Swedish bark, Anderson.—Chinese. CHAELEY, British bark, Inokay,Chineno.
*** FILGRIM
1877, at $ P.M., taking. Passengers and Freight
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Ells of of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The hams and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, fores on the 23rd instant. Lading are issued for transportation to Yok Post Office Ordinana, 1876, which cotnes into to porta in Mexico, Central and South Americo, sad to New York and Humpe, via Overland Railways....
quired of the departure of a veseol if not advor Under the old Ordinance no notice was re-
tised, nor of departures for Conton or Macsio. Notice is now required of any departurə, thongh A Steamer of the Miten Bishi S.S. Company with regard to failing ships, the old rule will will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Ben Forte, practically resin in foros, that notice feel not shout same date, and make close connection at be sent unless asked for. Yokohama.
ENGLISH ANA CHINESE CHARON HATTARA, SRS ship. Ulrich will load are for the above Fort and are quick and Gormany.
An
DICTIONARY,
WITHTHE FUNNY AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Chinese. CH, British bark, Wm. Veal-Gibb, Living- EDINBURG Caete, British bark, M. IL So
ward-Adamson, Bell & Co.
desmatch.
Section XXV. requires that the first, notice bo sent to the Port Offee
In the case of steaners plying regularly or on xed days, notion of any change in the day or hour will be auficient.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of stentiers to England, Frange,
For Freight, apply to
Freight will be received' on board until 4 P.M. RUSSELL & Co.
on the 29th of August. Parosi Paskets will be i Stamped correspondence may still be sent ou Hongkong, 3rd August, 1827
1211 received at the Ofleo until 5 r.m. same day; board any vessel after the Hail is closed at the
all Purcel Parkages-should-be marked to at Post Office. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
drese in full value of same is required. AT American Ship
EMMA, German, bark, Gran-Win Pustan & Co.
nard Sohellhass & Co.
E VON BEAULIEU, German, bark, Schneider.- THE
HA. S. DAVIS,”
The Postreater General takes this opportunity For comprehensiveness and praction service thin Worl stands unrivalled. All the new
Consular Invoices to ancompany Overland of calling the attention of firms to the fast that words which the Chinese have to late years been GALATEA, Gor. ship, Laeger-Melchers & Co.
Cargo.should be sent to the Company's Offices any such words as Despatches will close at 11 compelled to coin to express the numerous ch GLAMORGANSHEE, British bark, YoEucher.Port, and will have early despatch
J. W. Ford, Master, will load here for the above Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector A. added to the advertisement of a vessel are
of Customs at San Francisco quattr
illegal. Consignors' lotters are exerapted by law joots in machinary, photography, talegraphy, Chinese, and science generally, which the rapid advance GOLDHIB, American ship, Fremat →→Meyer
For Freight, apply to
-For-Begurity u-wake Shippor of Overland from passing through the Post Office, but no RUSSELL & Co, Cargo are cannested to endorse on the Envelope Parson is allowed to make collection of such let- here given in extenso. Each and every wood is GooGH, German bark, Steffene-Mayer & Co. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ATO & Co.
ters for transmission under a pomalty of £100 Hongkong, 2nd Auguēt, 1377.
1201 the Marka and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to fally illustrated and explained, forming operoises HABBINGEE, British ship, Johnston-Jirdino,
FOR NEW YORK.
correspond with these in their Bill of Lading. Per weak dudag which the practice continued.
For further information na to Passage and HIE A1 American Parkentine Matheson & Copy
Freight apply to the Agunoy of the Company No. 9, Prays Central
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
for students of a most instructive nature. Foth
the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, HENAY 5. SANFORD, Amerion ship, Sloopo, tus, agente being carefully marked on the best Onder principle hitherts, attained. The typography ISLE OF THE SOUTH, British ship, Demelt displays the Success of an attemt to make the
Arnhold, Karberg & Co..
WILLIAM COBE,"
having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will lead here at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
DENVER OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1877. 1705. [im1193] ES FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
China and English type correspond in the size JoANNE, German ship, Bunje-Vogel, Bage of body, thereby effecting a vast commomy for & Co. space, noltring a clearness not previously JYLLAND, Dazish brig, Laub-Eduard Schall- attained, and dispeasing with those vast margins as & Co and vacant spaces which have horetofore oltara KHEETVE, British bark, ColeMeyer & Co. törized Chinese publications...
Kint Yowe Txz, Binnese bark, Lofood-ChiHE AL British Back For practical purposes the arrangement of DOGO,
the work is so complete. that a roleran to its KLONIDINGSLAGEN, Danish bark, Haason pages snahen a person who understands Englah Pinard Schellboy & Co. to Civate efectively with nativer who KAUN TORF, Bisnese bark, Dubrssen-Siems. understand nothing but Chinare. In this rospoot & Co
the work will be found indispensable to all LORD MACAULAY, British back, Monkman Europass residing in Chins, and to the natives
Order, themselves it expiatas subjecta fälly with which LowraWATER, Brit. bark, Roberts-Borneo Ce very few indeed of them are perfectly sequainted. MALVINA, German bark, Kenser-Wieler & Co.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Policies issued for long or short periode at To parties nisident in England and intersted MA QUEST, British barks, Prior Arnhold,
Agaat in Hongkong for the above-named crrent rates, Company is prepared to GRANT POLICIES A discount of 20 allowed.
against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
the extent of $10,000, at the run raton, sub foute wind for sure not axesoring £5,000, to an unmediste discount, of, 20
-Attention is invited to a considerable reduction
in Premia for LIFE INSURANCE & China. LA MAG. HEATON, Hongkong, 27th Sepbor, 1875. [1465 HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
T
HAMBURG.
at reduced rates.
in China it oaunot but be invaluable escasion. Auchorg & Cu
ally.*
** VICTORIA,"
above Port, and will have immediate despatch. WD Trimble, Master will had bere for the
For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 24th July 1877.
F1143 FOR NEW YORK.
EA, German Ship
JOHANNE Bunje Master, will los bus for the show Part, and will have quick desistsh
For Freight, apply tolong
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, let August, 1977.
FOR LONDON.
To illustrate the vol scope of the work, the ston & Co.
Mens, British bark, Robertson.mfiibb, Jáving: following factoare submitted for consideration ND, British back, Clark. Captain. Chalmers Vocabulary auntains about 10,000 PRESTO, British barb, Laidman Meyor & Co A HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Pym. Britiah bark, Stapleton-Megar & Co Hoogkong, 26th July, 1872.
[61969 and Chinese Dietionary about 100,000, whilst QUICKSTEP, American bark, Darnaby-Russoll NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE this work centaine more than 50,000 English & Co
- INSURANCE: COMPANY.
Words, and upwards of 600.000 Chinese chamo Kosa BOTICHFE, Germann berk. Schultz. WaHE AL British Bark tum Again, dospite all the grammars and Pustan & Co
Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NADTZ-CARTNEY AL
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards. Corespondence Kering joined the General Postal Union or being mobably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed.
1-No Lotter or Packet, whether to be regis. tered or unregistered, van te received for Postage
contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre cious articles, or anything that, as a general- zule, is liable to Customs dutie
982This Regulation prohibits the sanding of Patterns of durable article, anless the quantity POLIGMS granted at current rates on Mineant he so small us to make the staple of the
ring Risks to all parts of the World. In vaina. accordance with the Company's Articles of As -The limits of weight allowed aim as fol. sociation, Two-thirds of the Prots pre distri|lows bated annually to Contributors, whether Shizre holders or not, in proportion to the nat amount of Promia contabated, by cach, the rằmining third being carried to Retarre Fund..
MATA OLYPHANT & Co..".
pedale General Agents. Hongkong; 17th April, 1878:
BOOKS AND PAPERS—To British Offices, 516. PATTIENS-51b, if without intrinsic value.
· HOORA AED LAPERS-To the Continent, &c.
PATTERNS 08.
4-The following articles, cannot be sent by t951 Poat, at all-ass, Liqnits, Gunpowder, Batobes: Enpales, Sony Indigo Dyertulis Or THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY whatever is dangered to the Brails or offensive
(LIMITED).
1192 CAPITAL TABLE 400,000; EQUAL TO 3555,555.351
DIRECTORS.
“GEO UROSHAWKS Ge
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. CHAN SHUNG LAT, of the Luan Piet
or injurious to persons dealing with them.
CANON PARCELSÄ SAA
Ircokeongdam RoyAL ORAETERANE other elementary, worki us yet published the SEAMA's Euwn Blameso bark, Andrassendes Irving, Master will have early despatch / KONG YIK Pux, of the Chan Choong Wing Dress; Fangy Work und siellär presente Are -
· SEROVAT, ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
་
ESTABLISNE 1309.
CAPITAL 22,000,000,
atndent of this doult language absolutely rer Chinese,
unicos examples to display the various appli STAR QUEEN, British bark, Mackintoal-ki. shove Cations and equivalents of different words which
have one general moaning. Of these examples SYDENHAM, British ship, Miller-Messagerie this work goatains more than five times as Maritimage ve
118 Company is now prepared to issue Po
licies against Loss or Darange by: Fire st CURRENT Rr. Every risk taken by thia Company in partisipatal in by thro of the Underarmid, Agents at Hongkong for many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab Wa. Coup, America u ach, Brady Mayer largoat: Gorman Fire Insurance Companies, re the above Company are prepared to grant listed presenting an aggregate Capital am Barpins of Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000. It comprises upwards of two thousand large OTOT SIXTY MILLION MASES, equal to FIFTEEN az any Building, or en Merchan lies in the same quarto pares. MILLION DOLLARS, thus sabling this Company at the usual rates, subject to a dissout of
to accept large nes
Twenty per cent. (20)
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1877.
SANDER & Co.,
[91038
Hongkong, 7th July, 1674,
GILMAN & CO.,
genta
[1003
LONDON TRUDNKE & Co. 60,PATERNOSTER ROW.
HONGKONG:
DAILY PRESS OFFICE, WYNDHAM STY
& Co
W. PHILLIPS, American Smachooner, Healy,
Eduned Schelhasa & Co Takag WOODHALL, British hark, Lown-Meyer & Co. YOUNG SIAN. Siamese ship. Biretson-Kien
The Loung Zamora, British ship, Eläder-Gibby Living
stel & Co.
11370
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo Hongkong 31st July, 1972.
FOR HAMBURG. BEAT British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY,”
Trong
Loo YEE, of the Tee On Firm. FÓNG BOFT FUN, of the TungBang WoHong WONO PAK CHEONG, of the Ban Tye Lee Hong. PUN PƠNG, of the Wy Sing Firm
MANAGER TO AMEL"
MARINE RISKS on Goode, ko, taken at Captain Monkomad will load for the above Fort, CUREDNT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Baigon, Penang, and to all and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
the Tresty Porta of Chills and Japan. Head Offer, 48, Bonham Strand Hongkong, Int June, 1877.
YOUR TADEDORN & Ca Hongkong lab July, 1877
(1129
The public is reminded that, in China aud Japan, there is no much thing as Parcel Post. Much table and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to send emeli valmahla trifles through the Pet Fun Culo Anavar a continually being refused, the senders having often spent more in Postage, than would have paid the freight, by steamer, No refund era bo made on stol parcels of the rain of Stamps obliterated before the nature of the contents are discovered Mot
" "PATTERNS. - *Some difpalty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattern. It is a bona fide sample of goods which the sender' has for me, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to ecursist of the smallest possible. quantity compatible with showing what the 1662 goods are, and must have no intrinsic value.