STRANGE NATURAL PHENOMENON
The St. Louis Republican says Last week while Mr. George Pearsal, of Coe township, Rook Island, was boring for soal on his farm in a ravine, the surface of which is probably ten or twelve foot higher than Book Rivor, and when down karanty feet, they heard a beary, rooding noise, irunviliately followed by a rush of water from below, filling the six-inst tube, which raised the drilling machinery, weighing some 700 pounds, up many feat. On moving the drilling: operates a volume of water was thrown into the air, perhaps twenty test, and you out tiaues to rise seven or eight feet, when it spreade .out into jots like an artificial fountain. It in estimated that it dischargos a barrel of water « minuta The water in nate and vind. A BECDS tirown into the tube is immediately hurled lack into the sir, ae is rail when forced down into. it. This subterranean lako or tiver must be eone sixty foot slow, the bed of Rock River! From whence it comes; or where it goes, or if it is a pont up lake, fed by springs, or an unfor ground river, is unknown.
FOR SALE:
AMMERT, ATKINSON & CO
have received;
EM. STEAMER IRSQUADDY," STEAMERIF "ATHOLL," STEAMSHIP CITT OF TEKING,"
AND OTHER RICENT ARRIVALS, DA
A FRESH SUPPLY
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VERSİLİB NAZAR
Robert Henderso
Gunp........
LONDON,pia Suez CanALA LONDON
Nostor (shes
LONDON. LONDON
Polynesia
Sohwaner...
Glen. Trying
[LONDONLA HAMBURG:
NEW YORK NEW YOEKE „NEW YORK!: PORTLAND
CROSSE AND BLACKWELI NEW YORK,
CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES — AMERICAN FAMILY STORES at the Boat Quality.
NOILLE PEAT & Co. VERMOUTH:
NOLLLY PRAT & Co.'s Assorted LIQUEURS
VERY FINE CHERBOURG "BUTTER.
Colonel B, who was very fat, being ao-(FBNAD and FILS) in Bottton of lb, exol costed by a man to whom he owed money with a The above Stores we offer as per our Price "Hoy d'yo do aneworod, "Pretty well, I
thank you; you find T hold iny own "Yes," List issued in July.
rojoined the man, “and mijo, teo, to my Borrow!
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WRONINDAY; 22nd Augusi.
The rate for Now Patna keeps steady at $592), at which figure saios of the day are givot; whilst for Now Benares 3580 hare been obtained. Sattlements of Maton on the previous teimis, $800 and eight baels.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Biak Billa, on donand101 Bank Bills, at 30 days? sight....3/11 Blank Bills, at 6 months' sight. 3/11 Cradifa, at 6 months' sight....3/113. Doomdentory Bills, at € months'
sight......
ON BOMBAY,Bank, sight.
ON SHANGHAY. -
Bank, sight was
728
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-40 per
vent, premiu
Union Insurance Scolety of Canton $250 per
share.
-China Traders”. Tearance Company's Shares—
32,850 per share,
Yangtaze Insuranos Association-Tis, 740 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company $240 por shars. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$656 por ahari.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-3166
per share.
Hongkong oud Whampoa Dock Company's
Slzares-25 per cent, count...
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stearabout. Co's
Shares-10 per cent discount:
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company--Tie 30
per share.
-Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-$75 per
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Sharce-$57 per
ahara.
Chinese Imperial Lozy-£104. Ex. 43. 11
SALES OF AUGter 22nd, að REPORTED BY
CHINEBE
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GUINNESS'S DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by
E and J. BURKE, in Casks of 4 Dozen Quarte
st $9.50 per Caski
Guesses'a DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by
E, and J. BURKE, in Casks of 8 Doren Tinta, at $18 per Cank
*Base & Co. PALE ALE. butiled by CAME
Row and SAUNDEes, in Caska of 4 Dozen Quarts,
at $9.50 par Cask.
BASS&Co.'s PALE ALE, bottled by CamÉ-
RON and SAUNDERS, in Casks of & Dozen Pints, at $13 per Cask.
THOMAS HUNRUCK AND NONA PA
OILS.
PEACOCK'S COMPOSITION PAINT INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, all sizes. Tucs's PATENT PACKING, all sizes, Frost's ENGLISH WHITE FLAX
PACKING.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
FIRE CLAY.
STATIONERY of all kinds,
MAFFIN's and BoDERE CUTLERY,
NOVELS.
BOOKS
WORKS of REFERENCE.
SCHOOL BOOKS:
PRESENTATION BOOKS, Aaj dur.
Hongkong, 9th Angust, 1877.
[976
OR SALE, PER 1 Bozan Quadra,
Red Peas-100 bags, at 53.90. by Tang-sinn- TOSAE & Co.'s SHERRY, White Seal (wo to travelling wadon
| Tomar & Co ́s Srvree, Yellow Seal
$
Fishwow-pokages, at $199.00, by Chun-BisQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRAFT.se chong to trawalling trader.
Brown Sugar-500 bags, at $4.35, by Yee.
shum tai to travelling trador.
White Sugar 200 hage; at $6,70, by You-on to local trader.
Almonds 5 bags, at $52.00, by Yes-keo to travelling tradeve:
California Shellfish-50 bags, at $10.80, 35 Kwong-tai-elong to travelling traderyn -
American Flogr-50lbs, 2,000 bags, at 82,50, by Kwang-tai-whong to travelling frador
Yellow Faas-400 piculs, at $214, by Kweng wochenng to travelling trader.
Graan Pisa-500 picule, at 82.22. by Yue-wo- loong to travelling trader,
Vermicelli— bugs, at $10.00, by The-WÚ- Loong to travelling trader.
"HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Kod: M FALCONER & Co.%, Kroister.}
Breuictors.
Barometer-17.
Theual-A
Therentineler~) Palm
hetal alal
Thermoriter P38....
Theresiacich–ý AM. (VH DRIN).
Thermenicter v.3. (Wet bulb),
Thormemelerva. Wel bulb).
Theopende Mätman
Terme-Sütinum (over night..
30,014
20.166
到
eny
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
August 201
TOTO KONO.
Axor:
SHANO, NAT.
NASA
26.
BAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
.....24.93 30442987 29.9109.57 20.9600.0629.90 Thermometer attacked: 61.0) 64.0 | 173.0 73.5) 82.6: B
Direction of Wind.
Forca
KE DOR
*
נו
+ 3 -3 垫 2 1.2.
WINE
Dry mútur. 810 840 85.33078.078,089,763
Wei Thermometer.. -7400 19.0 72.0 710 78.51 Wowhea
Kour's Rain..
Figga 30.5
b Q,CJANG F. 6.3. cor.
1.200.71
BARO, level of the es la taches, teas, and hundreds. TEETÉK, to Fabreabelidegren and tea, kept in ke CÁC ĐẢO CÁI Đá Ted actition
Precitor of Wind is registered every two points, * NB., B.E., &c...
-YOBON-ON- WIRD.-0 calor, 1, 1, 2 light-barca ··· underte. 5 in 7 fresh strong, 9 to 10 heavy 30 16
SEATHUS WEATHER. Char Blasty: Clouds, Durity Ekog Orgy 2. Lighting a Misty, Drenat. "P. Passing shower poly Rainy 5. Snow... Int. Ed. threatening. Tabiky Storm. 2, Calm. The lettera are copstel to indiene y Lurense orèr the mean average of tee -Bration
ReamThe hour of run for the previous 94 kunis TOM) ige registered from £10.24, the quantity of waterfalleo Indiei ineless, társ and hundecla
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY:
FRO
*ROM this date, until further zutive, a dis- aount of Twarty per cent. (20%) upor the current local rate of Premia will be allowed upon Insuraness affected with this Company The DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co...
Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872 E1193 MANCHERTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
"LONDON. ME DA
CULEK & ELLIS' ÖLD IRISH WHISKE........... CLASE & ELLIS OLD Tox..
BURGUNDIES, Nurr, Pints ( dozen) CHABLIS, Quarts (1 dozen) CHAMBERTIN, Quarts (1 doz.) | CHAMBERTIN, Pints (2 dez. ...
MULLEL FRERES ST. JULIEN
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCISCO
Geo Cristhaw
Bon Ageord.....
Lord Macaulay,
William Cobb
Gedamaro... Abarlady. Johanne Pilgris...... Chine (str.).
MAT
FOR FREIGHT" APPLY TOL
TO RE DESPATCHED.
W. ScHongkong
Monkmann
Peter Brady
Hastings,
J. Mool Bunje Fowle
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Batterfold & Swin Fogel, Hagedorn & Co Meyer & Use Vogel: Hagedorn & Co.
On or about 1st prox.
Quick despatch.
Quick depatah.
Quick deepatah,
Gilb, Livingston & Co...
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Vogel, Hugedora & Co. Olyphant & Comm Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Quick deepatah,
Quick dispatch,
quiek despotsh.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagudern & Co....
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... "Russell &'Cong
Quick dojatch.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
P. M. 9. 2. Co
On 30th inst., ut 8 P..
J. W. Ford
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Window hipogled)
W. D. Trimble Barker
Quick despatch.
Chalak despatch.
W. Peterson..
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Carisbrooke (shr.)...
Hongkong
Raskoll: | Bande
Tintern Abbey (st.) | Tindalo
Hongkong
Mactan (str)
Mulacca str.)
Erquings... Brisove..
Hongkong
Hongkong
-Digre (str.),... Lotmier
Lombardy (str.).....
A. S. Davis Victoria
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY., SINGAPORE AND PENANG. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &ondostan (str.). SAIGON; SINGAPORE, &... Trsonsddy (str.) BANGKOK.
ŞMANILAMPS YOKOHAMA,
ASHANGHAI, SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
VTLER PALMER & CO
Celebrated Brands of WINES Rod SPORTS: Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE,
{tf941
1874.
HEDSIECK & Co.'s -- MONOPOLE
Russell & Co
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Go.....
Hongkong
Rozario & Co......
Rozario & Co.
Man Hing.....
.P. & 0. 8, N. C6
Messageries Maritimes. Biemsson & Co.
A. MaG. Huston.... P. &0. S.N.. COM! ... Hongkong Messagerie Maritimes......
P. & U, S. N. CHALL
FOR SALE:
UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
CELEBRATED WINES.
་་་
We have secured geoms Frosent Wines and Coase of the well known shippers, CUTLER, PALMER & Co, and invite omparison with any and all other branda,
We have to offer!
Por 3 dos. quarts. PALDIKE & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, ‘912
8.KA
· 1999 dnes pint $13
DEETJÉN & Hong kong, Lal Jay, in a mi J. AND R. TENNANT'S ALE A
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
NOW BEADY FOR SALE.
OUTLER, PALMEL & Co.'s HOORNER $8.50
MOUTON
CUTE PALMER & Co.'s CHATEAU $12. CUTLER, PALKER & Co.'s CHATEAU Ste
PALMERrihe
To-day.
Ox 25th inst,, at noon.
On 1st prox, at noon. To-day at 10 AM, Quick-despatch. Qalck despatch. Te-day, at 5 r... Quick deupatob
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR DANGKOK.
THE Steamship
[1301
- INTERN ABBEY," Tindale, Master, will be despartobel for the above Part 10-DAY, the 2d inst., at 10.
For Freight or Passage,pply to:
MELISSEN BOL Hongkong, 1st August, 1877,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITEIES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE-FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
TIGRE.” Coupundant Lormier, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI
THE
+
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flax
CANVAS
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
THELISO
за
CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S CHATEAUTO-DAY, the 23rd instant at 5 PM.
87 LAROSEM CUTLER, PALMom & Co/s ST. JULIEN.. $6 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CANTENAC....... 55,50 OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s MEDO 84.50 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s HAUT SAU-) ·
Sa
SCARISDROOKE » TARNE"..
$10.25 23rd instant.
will leave for the above Ports TO-DAY, the
For Froight or Passage, apply to
MAN HING Hongkong, 20th August, 1877,
TH
.D. POUAY,
Agront. Hongkong, ad August, "1877,-
[1271 FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG." THE Steamship
$8.50
82.25
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY, THE
FOR 1877
fine full favour, black seal With which is incorporated Tui CHINA DIRECTORY.")
This Comprehensive Work, now in the FIFTEENTH YEAR of its existence, has besz complied from the BEST and MOST RELIABLE Sounced, and ne, pains baru band spared to render it COMPLETE in EVERY RESPECT.
It contains am THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG.
THE DIRECTORY. POT CANTON.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMTOA,
THE DIRECTORY FOR MAÇÃO.
THE DIRECTORY PCB HOIHOW.
POLLACK MEYER'S
$19
THE DIRECTORY TO SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY
..
-ITALLÁN WINES D'ASTI. VERMOUTH, I dozen Quarte... Anoso, I dozen Quarts...... PASITO, 1 dozen Quarts MOSCATI, dozen Quarts... NEHIOLO MOUSSEUX.1 dozen Quarts
VICOMTE DE LA PETRIERE
- CHAMPAGNE CARTE BLANCHE, 1 dozen Quarta.....
HESSE & Co. Hingkong, 13th July, 1877,
Cases, Wedding Shot, &o, &o.
Apply to
$7
F1097
1262
THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHÓW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO,,
THA DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAI,
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKIANG
THE DIRECTORY roz KIUKIANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOE HANKOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOE CHEFOO, THE DIRECTORY FOR TAXU.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN.
THE DIRECTORY For NEWCHWANG
Tan DIRECTORY FOR PEKING,
THE DIRECTORY FOR JAPAN THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON.
THE DIRECTORY roi HAIPHONG.
LA FOR SALE OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTER and
PIN-FIRE, with Cartridges, Cartridge.
JE SCHEFFER Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
FOR SALE OTTAGE. P-1 ́A ́ N 0.8
Apply to
SIEMSSON & Co. Hongkong, B1st May, 1877.
[+£831 NOTICE THE Undersigned Shop has beet eri
BLISHED Over THIRTY YEARS; its Master kasparo efforts in PRESERVING FRUITS with the Best Materials at a Fixed Price, hence the World-wide Reputation of his Preserves. Having noticed that certain impu. Aout Pomons, ara imposing upon the Public with Spurions Articles, he begs to state that he has Established No. BRANCH SHOP ANYWHERE, and that Purchasers are requested to observe carefully the Name QUANG CHONG" AZTAR on pinos: | the lids of the jars, sud Quản. CazonG ATTAI | on the lids of the boxes.
QUANG CHEONG ATTAI; Caston, Hongkong, 2nd Angust, 1877.:- [41266 kind
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.".
INGLISH AND CHINESE!
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOL
T DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORT.
The DIRECTORY TO BANGKOK
With brief scriplions of Hongkong and the Treaty Parts of Chire, Japan, and the Philip:
It also includes a mass of useful information addition to that usually found in works of thie The larger Diristory contains the different Treaties and Conventions made by China and Japan with foreign countries, together with various Acts, Ordinunoor, and Regulations re:
lating to Commercs and Skipping.
It is further embellished with a Chromo-litho graph of a
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
THE".
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI; Chrome-lithograph Piste of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in use at the 'PEAK; BANY Aleb" of the various HOUSE FLAGS Dssigand expressly for the Work);
and
For comprehensiveness and preetical service this Work studs unrivalled. All the new words which the Chiness have to late years bean compelled to coin to express the numerons ob- jesti in machinory, photography, telegraphy, | sed 'in xelones generally, which the rapid sivanes | ef foreign rolulibus has imposed upon them, are here given in agician, Ench and every worth is: fully illustrated and explained; forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, [the zeoanta being easifully marked on the dari prinsiple hitherto attained: The typography displays the succes of an attempt to make the The Chromels and Dirmotory is the only Chinese and English type correspond in the size publication of its kind for China and Japan of body thereby affecting a vast economy of SIMES natiewing-aalearpars not previously and it will be found invaluable in all Public attained, and dispensing with those vast margins Mercalulle, and General Offices: and vasant spaces which have heretofore charac terized Chinese publications
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &o.
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.' SHERRY,
Viun Pure, bine seal. COZLEE,
JONES, PALMER & Co.'s' SUERRY,
Manganilla, red seal
MEL & COR SHERRY,Į CUTLER, PALMER
Vino de Pasto, blus seal CUTLRE, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 1star: $6,25 CUTLER, PATCH & Co.'s CUGGAU 2 star $7.50 CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S COGNICS star-30 CUTLEE, PALMER & Co.'s Cocad 1 star $10.50
A 7. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 13th December, 1876, 1984 HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Bale of their Goode in
Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TE NENT, Glasgow, and Moders, DAVID COZBAR & Sove, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[6419 Hongkong, January, 1867. YEE SUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTS. 'Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS oỀ. every description of COAL
Address, care of Koo-TY-LOU & Co., No. 13, Praya, Hongkong.
Hongkong, Nth May, 1877-
7292
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. HEP.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
“MALÍAUCAZI will have for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamahap Lombardy with the next English Mail:"
ADAM LIND,
Suparintendent.
[120
- Hongkong, 14th August, 1877,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & O. 8. N: Co's Steamship
will leave for the ahore place about 24 hours "LOMBARDY » after her arrival with the next English Mail
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
19will
JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA A
Role Agent on the Pasific Coast for Winchester Lopeating Arus and Ammunition;
[1954
POR LONDON, YLA SUEZ CANAL. H3 Company's Steamship
"NESTOR "
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR PORTLAND,
HE A1 American Ship
THE
"TILGRIM
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAN WILL CLOSE For Bangkok For Tintern Abbey, to-day the 23rd instant, at 9.30 ..
For Bangkok-Per Rajanattianukar, to-
will long here for the above Port and have quick day, the 23rd instant, at 2.9) 1,5. dospatobi
For Freight, apply to
be despatched on or about the 1st September. For Froight or Passage, apply ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1877.
(1503
|
THE
FOR NEW YORK.
Dn Pont's Blasting tai Sporting Powder; Lako A1 British Bark Superior and Pacis Fuse Company's Safety Frae
[1145 THE TOURIST'S GUIDE.
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the nanes of all the Articles of! Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture. to, o, with the Punti and Mandarin Prona7 ciation.
**GRASMERE”. Hastings, Muster, will loud here for the above Port, and will bore quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TE
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Paris.*
The Daily Prema Ofic
YOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS.
NO
Neither CAPTAIN, the AINTS, nor the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crow of the following Yessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Apot.ye, German burk, Horu,Arnhold, Kar
bory & Cu
ARAZI British bark, Hill, Adanison, Bell & Co
A. S. Davis, American ship. Fard. Douglas
Impraik & Co..
-
AUGUSIE, British 3-m sohooner, Thomsen,
Meyer & Co. - -
BATAVIA, German bark, Hateloop.Signssen
& Co.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 17th August, 1877:
T
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: TE A1 British Bark
*VICTORIA,"
* RUSSELL & Co.
[1211 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.: THE A1 Anarisau Ship
A S. DAVIS,"
J. W. Ford, Marlor, will load hers for the above Port, and will have early dispatob..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Angüst, 1877.
FOR LONDON..
THE A1 British Barque
THE
BON ACCORD,"
Himi 201
W. Scott, Master, will have quick despatch
above.
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Augast, 1877 [120
ATSO,
STEAM POB SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE: GALLE; A DEN, BⱭEŻ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
TERRANEAN FOLTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: BOMEAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. 19 THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAST NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stamship HINDOSTAN." Captain RoaKELL will laro this on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, st. Noon,
For further Partionkara, apply to
ADAM-LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong. 14th August, 19777
U. S. MAIL-LINE.
For Shanghai. Per Tigre, to-day, the 23nl instant, PM. Late letters received from 4.10 to 4.30 PM, with 18 conta late fee. ~'
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Pokot "HINDO- STAN" wil ha despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 25th instant. The following will be the hours of closing tho Mails, &o.
Friday, 24th instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes.
P.M., Post Office closee except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 25th instant,
17h, Port Offies opons for sale of Stamps. Registry of Lutlers, and Posting of all acrio. spondence.
10 AM., Post Offie closes except for Latu Let-
tors. Registry of Letters ceases. 10.15 am, Letters may be posted on payment of Late Eeo of 18 eouts extra Postage, until 11AM. when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30.M.; Letters (but Eetters only) addressed to the United Kingdod vid Brivalisà, ei to Singapore, may be posted on beard the Packet- with Late Fue of 48 'sents extra postage, until 1150 4.31, when the Mail is finally elpand
MATLE BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Frenol Contract Packet "IRAQUAD- DY" will be despatahed from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 1st September, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe. via Marcilles: to Saigon, Singapore, Estavlu, Galle, Australia, New Zealand. Tasmanis, Fiji.. Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Susz, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cetrespondence to East Afrion, St. Helenu, and Asaansion.
Letters may also be forwarded to Italia by this Packet. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letters shoald be marked "Frid PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.Lo dalle ony"; they will go on froin Galle as
THROUGH » NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND HALLWAYS, AND LUUCHING, 17;
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US. Mail Staatior CHINA" will.
Yokohama, oz THURSDAY, the 30th August, 1877, at 5 P. taking Passengers and Fright7 for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Through Fassanger Tickets and Bills of Lading ao famed for transportation to Toko hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, vit Overland Rakways.
A Steamer of the Mitzu Bishi S.S. Company will leare Shanghai, vif the Inland Sea Forts, about same date, and make olose connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany
unpaid
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the MTs &
FRIDAY, 31st August.
... Money Order Office oloave. Post Offos oloses except the Nior Box, which romains. opor all night."
SATURDAY, 1st September,
A., Post Office opens for sale of Stumps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corin spondence.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters conses. 11-A., Post-Ofee closes except for Tinte Tint
tera
11.10 AM. Letters (bat Letters only) maar be
posted on payment of a Late. Fes of IB cents extra postage, antil 11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES in-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' nil Pucitel "CHINA" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as followe
Freight will bo roovived on board until a on the th of August. Parcel Packets will be received at the Office until 5. P.M. same day all Parcal Packages should be marked to ed. 3 P.M. Hegistry of Letters censea. dress m fall; valne of same is required. 130 rim. Corriependence for Jappa, the United
2:30 r Post-Offico alone.-.-
Consular 3nvoleos te accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sesled Envelopes, addressed in the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For security's sake, Shippers of Overlaid the Marks and Nes, of Packages: Shipped, to Cargo are requested to endorse at the Envelope
correspond with those in their Bille of Lading.
For further information as to Fasage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co., Agente Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES BARIFLIES- PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS:
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,"
BOMBAY, MATE, ST. DENIS, AND PORI LOUIS
11278N SATURDAY, the 1st Septembar, 1877, at Noon, the Company's Steanishig “İRAQUADDY," Commandant Baula with MAILS, PARSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO," will leave this Fort for tas sbeve places
W. D. Trimble, Master, will load here for thè abote Port, and will bays immediato despatolic
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 24th July, 1877.
(1143
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI British Bark
T
Carge and Spoole will be registered for Lion don as well as for Marseilies, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal planes of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P., Specie and Parels artil 3 on the 31st August, 1877. Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agrey's Offoe.) Contents and value of Pankages, are For further particulars, apply at the Com.
“ABERLADY,” Nicoll, Master, will loud here for the above required. Por, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1279 Hongkong, 17th August, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
Al British Burk
-"GEO CROSBAW,"
pany's Office...
TIRE
Agent
H. DU POUET,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1877.
NOTICE.
J Undacsigned lins been appointed. TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMFTED),
W. H. NOTLEY, Hongkong, 6th June, 1877.
t1874 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
BENEBACTOR, American bark, Hayden, Kus Goo Irving, Blaster, will have early despatch as AGENT & THIS PORT for THE POST-
sell & Co.
„For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &.06. Hongkong, 31st July, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG
[1176
*
Bax Accorn, British hark, Scott Chinese, DUA PAO, Siam. skip, Möller-Ken Tay Lee. CAPELLA, Swedish bark, Andersen.-Chinese. CHABLEY, British bark, Inokay, Chinego, CHARUN RATTANA, Siamese ship, Ullrich- Ort, British bark, Wm Yeal-Gibb Living-M
ston & Co.
Chinese,
THE Al British Buck
EDINBURGH CASTLE, British bark, M. H. Sa. Captain Monkmand, will load for the above Port, Current Local Butes of Promis will be allowed
ward, Adamson, Boll & Co.
EM German bark, Gra-Wr. Pustan & Co.
-TON BVLIET, German bark, Schrisider.—
Ecuash SchelBass & Co
GEORGE, Geun bark, Steffens.-Mayer & Ca GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, MoEasher.---
Chinoso
GLOST, Siamese tark, Thompson-Tack Mes
& Co.
-& Co
GOLI HUNTER, American ship, Frenza--Mayer
GEBAT ADMIRAL, Azferican szy, Thomps
Captain.ht
GUSTAV & MARTE, Gornian ship, Doose.-Wieler
HARBINGER, British abip, Johnston-Tarina,
Matheson & Co.
LORD MACAULAY,"
|Bad will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
E
VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co. Hongkong, d1st July, 1877.
· FOR NEW YORK.
HE Al Garman Ship
"JOHANNE,!”.
1120
je, Master, will load here for theabars Port, and will have quick despatch
Fer-Fraight apply to
VOGET, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.
[1192
HE Bark
FOR LONDON. ROBERT HENDERSON,
FROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty pot want. (20)) upon the
apon Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agenta Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, A
ESTABLIRITED. 1809.
States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents. extra Pelage, until
250 F.M. when the Mail is finally closed.
The following rates of Postage inust be pre- pulsory in the cases marked paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is com.
BOOTA LṛETIRA. Nawa- & TAT•
10 PAPRES WINN Cents. Ceu's. Cents
United States, Canada*, Van- convor and Pr. Edward's Is.*. New Brunswick, Nova Sco- tis*, Borada, Brazil, Cuba, ----- Curaçpa, French, Spanish, wast Duboh Wost Indies, Guiane, Jamaica, Encinam, Trinidad (Registration 8 Cente).. Aspinwall, FanaKS Bahanias, Danish West Indias,
Hayti Hawad Kingdo Mexico.in
TR
.*20. Newfoundland (Kogistration 12⠀⠀ Cents)............doen :*: 16- Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Fenador (Registation 12 Cents).....* West Indies (except as named above), Costa Bien, Honduras, New Granada, Nicaragua, Turk's Island, Venezuela (Re
14 gistration 12 Cents) 266 Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Fackets (as silk scarves, jewellery, &o.) will be confiscated.
Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is Many boxos of lotters are masived at the Post) fastened with sealing wax, but there is no in- pression of a sech
The attention of boxholders is called to the ecossity of carefully sealing such boxes with some recognisable seal, and of serding & ebit. back or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office; the emission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab. structed for the sake of the Postage Stamps..
CHARTENS EFI'ECTED,
The following Settlements have been affected since the publication of Mosers. HEINEMANN & Co.'s last Freight Cironlar
British hark ABEELADY, 785 tons, hence to New
York, private 1ermis. Briti bark GEASMERE, 698 tons, hence to New
Tork, private terms.
British back WINLOW, 456 tons, hence to Mal.
banrne and Sydney, private terms. French hark CHARLAS MUKBAU, 352 tons,
Whampoa te Tientsin and back to Heng- kong vid Newchwang, 87 cents per pical, 35 lay days. Fire]
German bark Formosa, 285 spa, Whamapos to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid New- ohwang, 38 conte por pical. 35 lay daya. British bark Ecue, 369 tons, Whompa to Che
foo and back to Hongkong vié Newchwang," £3 cents per picul, 28 lay days, German bark GUSTAV ADOLPH, 272 tone, New- obwang to Higkong. 20 cents per ninu); 25 Jay Haya
CAPITAL £2,000,000... THE Undersigned, Agents prstoval to graat THE Undersigned Agents at Hongkong for
Policiar against FITE, the oztent of £10,000 For any Building, or on Merchandise in the same;
Twenty per cent: (20°),). \;-)
HENRY 3. BANJORD, Amer cau ship, Sloape. Gans, Master, will load for the above. Fort, and at the usual rates, subject to a discount of
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Onlar
JACOLINE, Garman berk, Hohlmann.—Ziemssez
& Co.
dorn & Cal
hugs & Co
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 19th June, 1877.
[000
JOHANN, German ship, Banje.-Fogo!, Etge.
- FOR LONDON: LLAND, Danish brig, Lab Eduard Scholl-UE 100 Al Garman Ship
It is publishet to two forms-Complete at | Fuerive, British burk, Cals.---Mover & Co.--
- POLYNESIA,”
GILMAN & Co., Agout Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
1068 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF KARA ZAZON BATAVIA
Dutch busk DECISOHLAND, 29 tons. New- ohwang to Hengkong, 19 conte por pivul, 25 lay days
Germen bark BATAVIA, 368 tons, Newchwang to Hongking, 19 cents per picnt, 25 Lay days.
German bark E, VON BRATLIEU, 936 was, henge to Chefeo sad back, 31,195 in tall, 40 lay days Goraran bark Burra, 338 tons; Amoy to Macassar and back to Amoy, $4,800 in fall, 60 lay days. Danish bark KrONTEINDSESSEN, Bét tons, hence
to Fouchow, $900 in full. German bark VESTA, 322 tons, bence to Quizkon
and back, $1,550 in full
For practical purposes the arranges of or, with the Lize of Rosidonta, Port Direa.KI YONG: Trë, Suimêra bark, Kofoed-Chi Bulvarer, Master, will lead hare and live quick Agents in Hongkong for the above Com-American schoonor WILLIAM PHILLIPS, 592-
the work is so completa, that a refranes to its tories, Maps, so, ni 93.
pages enables a person who understands English
despatch.
Lord MACAULAY, Dritish back, Mozkman.—
Order
Fer Freight, apply to
THE Undersigned, luring boon, appointed | pany all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Promium
· [1087 | charged for all steamer ikalos, tesides which a
Brokerage of THIRTY THKEE and ONE THIRD PER CENT (31%) will be allow on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip. pines, and the Straite. On risks to all sihir ports the Brokerage will ↳ FIFTEEN PLE
ENT (15) J
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents
[t1928. Hongkong, Int July, 1874.
LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY, KOTA, UMAKNEE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
to communicate effectively with nativos who
IMBY IR & Cale Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily | LoWE:WATEE, Brit bark, Roberts,--Borneo Co Hongkong, 11th July, 1977. understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Prod Gloe, where it in published, or to the MALVINA, German bark, Kenzar ---Wieler & Co. -Y FOR NEW YORK. the work will be found indisponsable to all
MA QENA British bark, Fit-Anhold, THE Al Amarionn Barkentire themselves it explains subjecte fully with which MÓMEL. A. de Graga European rosiding in China, and to the motives following Agents
Karberg & Co. XDEOD, British bark, Clark.—Captain
WILLIAM COBB.” very for indeed of them are perfectis anquainted. SxTow Mósars. Campbell & Ca
Orwate, British sahooner Merton.—Wiolar having the greater purtion of her targrenguet, To partivas resideul in England and interested Amor Mesara. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. j & Co. in China it cannot hut be invaluable con- Furacosa. Mossrs. Wilson. Nicholls & Co. PRESTO, British bark, Laidman Meyor & Co. and have quick cospatch
will load kore at Wharpen for the above Part Lally, y
Focciowe,Mesura, Hedge & Car THE Undersigned have been appointed to illustrate the vast scope of the work, the NINOPO Mosta. Kolly & Wainh, ghu. QUICKSTEP, American bark, Barnaby Russell
Pr, British bark, Stableton.-Mayor & Co
Te Freight, apply to Agents for the above Company at Hug-following fasts arabritted for consideration SHANGHAI Meeste. Hall & Holt,
Man & Co. MAAR A
OLYPHANT & C« Yong Canton, Prochow, Shanghai, and Han-Chalmers Vocabulary cortons about 1000G SIDELI Moss Kelly & Webslk. B
Hongkong, lat August 1877. 1m1188
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Chinese characters, and Marihurst's English HANKOW and ? Messrs. Hall & Holtzung Kelly Current Rates
To follow the Harque Caldow.") - - and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Rives FOETS J & Wakh, Shanghai
• HOLLIDAY, WISE & ̈Ca this work contains more than 50,000 English Charco and Messrs. Hall, & Holfe and Kelly
HEAT Hongkong, 16th Outober, 1818. -- [1956 words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese oharao-NEWORWANG & Wali Bhang CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY tern. - Again, despite all the grammata, and TIENTSIN and 7 Alework. Hail & Holta and Kelly PIONEER (LIMITED).
other elementary works as yet published the Paying & Walsh, Shanghal student of this difficult Language absolutely ze NAGASAKI The C, and J. Trading Co NOTIOTquires exemplos to diside the various appli rogo, Osaka The U, and J. Trading Co
estions and equivalents of differgut words which YOKCHAMA Japan Gazebo Ollese Mend
Mr. J. H. Bloom
ROMA BOTTOMER, Corten bark, Sohltr.Y
Pustan & Co. SPAMEN'S BRIDE, Siamese bark, Andreasm ----
Chinose behind
STAR QUEET, Britia hark, Mackintosh Chi
bosa SYDENHAM, British ship, Miller-Messageries
Maritimes TRUE. FLETCHER, American, Bark, Fendleton
--Won, Pustau & Co, pava
Maritimes.
A British Borque
WINDOW
Captain Barker, will land here and have a gotok
ROZARIO & Co
despatch for the above Porta
For Freight, apply to
AD. 1720.
|
tons, hence to Singapore. $1,700,in full. British bark -PARACCA. 404-tone, Bangkok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 29 ounts per nicul, outside the Bar 24 cents per picul, lay days, British.bark WARRIOR, 912 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong (all outstrio), 18 cents por piçul, 30 lay dayıs British steamer PERNAMBUCO, monthly charter ---8 months; $5,000 per month; and hence to
Singapore, $5,000 in full.
British at PEURDO, 652 tons, heaze to Singapore and Bangkok to Hongkong, British stouter - GüLDEN, HOEN, 1423 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 223 ***** cents, por plast, outside the Bar 271. cants
per pical, 16 anys
TOOLICIES granted at murant rates on Mg. † have one general-meaning Of those arumples - MANILA eser, J. de Loyzaga & Co. TITAN, American ship, Barry Messageries Hongkong 14th August, 1877 1244 Policies at current rules, payable either uore, American bark CHARLES W. COCHRANE, 1,105..
rine Ranks to all parts of the World. In this work contains more inofre times as SAIGON accordance with the Company's Articles of As- | maszty sy any other: Dictionary hitherto pubs Singapore nociation, Two-thirds of the Proita are dari loku BANGKOK
buted annually in Contributors, whether Share It comprises upwardy of two sound large or eo, Stroot, 30, Corthill -holders or not, in proportion to the net amount; quarto pages es
of Promis contributed by each, the remaining
third being carried to Hosurve Funds AM
MAR OLYPHANT & CON Be General Agents, Hongkong, 17th April, 1879,
THOSE F
LONDONATA ARC TAURNRE&Co., 60, FAZER DETER Low
HONGEONGRES DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, WINDELAM ST.
Mess. Ludalow and Martin, Mesra. Halherbe, Juller & Co Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane
LONDON Mons. Batus, Hendy & Co SANFRANCISCO Mr LF. Fisher, 27, Terchants
Exchange. NEY TORE Meuere, 8: M. Tattingill & Co.
Pro37 Park Row
Was British steamer, luntan Landstin
& Co,
& Copy-pagan g W Cons, Ameriyan 3 in veh, Brady Meyer
Dad
WIG PILLIFS American & m/ schooner, Healy;
Eduard Soheilkses & Co WOODRALL, Britisk bark Lowo ZAMORA, British ahip Eldan
plan de Co
Giving.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNET.. THE Al British Bargos:
CALDEN MAASOMAN Captain W: Reterant, heying the greater portion of hos Cargo engaged, will have quiak dospatali)
For Freight apply. tt
VEROZARIO: & Co. Hogkung, 23th July, 1877,-
11169
The following vessels cleared from the Port Undersignal having heen appointed Agents for the above Corporation, reeking" de under enters From Come-- prepared to grant Insurshros na follows:——— Franoh bark AUGUITE, Yet tons, for Anjer.
MARINE DEPARTMENT Talion bark F. 87:20 491 tons for Chefi
in London,, or at the principal Ports of India, toys, for Bakra Island. 5. China, and Australia Coke
American ship Leading Wind, 1,208 tona, PARA FIRE DEPARTMENT,
for Baker's Island. A Foliates must for long, or short periods at American ship SPRINGFIELD, 1,942 toni, for ottrent ratas:
Portland, Oregon -- |--Arilovact of 207), allowed. p British yark BENTOTHA, 970 tons for Port
deLIFE DEPARTMENT. Lay LBÜZland, Oregon.NE Follades issued for sms, not stoneding $5,000, British bark EMILY CHAPLIN, 733 tone, for at reduced rator2/
Portland, Oregon. SAVON HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. British ship BTAL OF THE NORTH, 662 tone,
Hongkong, 25th July, 1872
368 för Vancouver's Island.