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About a twelvemonth ago a lad named Lanfrey, son of a gardener at Grunebhi, received under a saveloge, at one cornor of which were the words, "Pragmatie. Sanction,” a formal notification-te the effect that he had anvoveded to the throne of tho Marianne Islame, vacant by the death of King Ferdinand. With the recollection of the adventures of M. Tonnaing, the Forigens al vocate, better known as the King of Aranonis, the inbabitants of Grenoble were inalins to look apo the snooozalon as a joke; but when it was ascertained that the deceased monarch, a friend of Lanfroy's Ether, lind drawn pp à regular political teatamant of several einrse incredulitya gave way to enthusiasm, and young Lantry who had loanstudying low was advised towonganog-tal to travolling trader, strapt the honours so unexportedly thrust apon him. He socis to have entered into the spirit of the thing for be appointed several of his nområdes officers of his hous. bold, endorsed a new order entitled tho Southern Crown. The only thing now raw maluan was to visit his faithful subjects, but here Grifing obitacle arose doither he nor the pheang wo to travelling trader. nambors of his court had any money. The young King, however, was informed that, there'aok-meo-hop-kea to travelling trailer. was um of business in Paris who would be glad to acommodate him, and this geatler, answering to the name of Bidot, at once pro fonsod his willingness to lend him, two ge thres millions franes në anon as he had received a summ of four hindred thousand pounds due to him from tho Canalinn Government. Tliis sum he was expecting from day to day as all the necos sary formāties had been gone through, bat in the meanwhile sosh the young King oblige him with 2,000 or 9,000€. “ for, faquiries f." Butors She fatter lind time to obtain the sum, Didot was. prrested by the police on vaciona charges of fraud, and it was during his trini and that of his accom plices that the above fects were ölinited Ricot will not have for five yeux an enportunity of assisting warohm ic dood of a short advance, that Lemg the term of imprisonment to winch he has been senterbad
Chinese Imperial Loan 18 x 4s d
SALES ON OCTOBER LUTH, AS REPORTED BY. CHINBAE Black Seamans--200 bags, at $470, by Wo hoe to travelling trader.
White Sugar-170 hage, at $707, by Tank. mee to travelling trader.
Brown Sugar-973 bags; at $340. by Rin-tam travelling tralar,
Vermicelli 50 bag, at $9.10, by Kwong. ng lai to travelling trader -
Shantang Fonged packages, at $120, by Black Poppo 10 but at 87.50 by Wing on to travelling trader."
Dried Inly Flowers-20 Bays at $10,60, by Kwang look wo to traveßiny trader.
Cuttlefish-20hage, at $20.00, by Kwong-fook
to travelling trader
Sailfish-10 cores, of 351.20 by Emong
“DIE WACHT AM-SEINE):
The genius of misrapresovitation_or_madile. hoadedness, fa, of secidercal or wilful error, which characterises a portion of the English press, whenever it chances to be an ill-advised a to deliver itself on Continental topios, has never been more wonderfully manifesteal than in regard of the approaching French elections Wo have been told in all sobor sadness that the Repablia by which of comes is maint: M. Gambetta's
· Repablin-offers the sole and singla guarantee for the continuance of, pose, and that the Irimaph of the Marsialate would be fraught with undefinable poriks to both. Face and Gatukny Pariker, by way of rendering ob Rourity doubly obscure, the British newspaper devourer is instructed that tha lisue of present pong in France is confined to the struggle Letween tus Republio and its President,
Sin Japanwood-250 picaly, at $188, by
White W plecas, at $66.00, by Kwong- Inc-clong to fravelling trader.
Alemus 10 bags, at 823,00, by Chun-ohong to local trader
Yellow Paus-2,500 piouls, at 31.04, by Kwong- mow-tai to lossl trader.
Med Rice (middling) 9,000 niculs, at $1.30, by Kin tai-loong to local trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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October 18th!!
Bremer
Tharnicacer-DAJE
Thermorüler-1 2.3
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YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
Delpher 15th
BAROMETER
THERMOMETER,
It is high time that this bufdercken was dorit Saapik
with summarily, and that the bare faved sophisms
wherewith it is environed should be exposed
Home
roter bed 78 78.0
To begin witle-age is not impaled portion of Win
hares of a dilemma. She has other alternatives. Fore
· than the chief of the army and the gentlemen
who assume the direction of the datiooray and Dry Ibernwmeter maro, batwant this and October she will have wet Thermometer.. occasion to review, and to pronounce upon, the
exaps ituation Matters, indeed, on either side
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UBLEBRATED WINES.
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DIREZIDA OF WIND' in registers 'every two points,. NA
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of all classes is proceeding at a rate which pro mites to depopulate the brand-new empire, while the dran upon the people's resources consequent apon the maintenance of a huge sumy cripples every form of industry and forentse spirit of dieventourt which is only too favourable to the: International and airajlar Communistic organisa tions. On the other hand, if Germany is armele 6 to 7 peal to the tenth the cause must be sought in the. little word roanoke, which is just now the sceret watchword of France, Tree, neither the Re- pablo nor the Marsholato is nurious to try just yet the arhitrament of the sword. The country must be healed of its wouls before it dares s same an attitude of confidence. Nevertheless, it le manifest that whilst Franco, the fairly per..." sperous, is becoming reinvigoratsi, Gerranny, the exhausted, is wearied with waiting for the inevitable, and has already more than once been somaly tempted to strike the coword blow, and to foros the fighting whilst her atlegonist was yaf feable The question thersfors for France Li the present orisk is not the relative" pretensions afa Mae Mahon; a Tolere; a Garitetta, but the future of the country-perhaps its very exit. ence,
Dantly. P. Fug. 0. Foggy a Hall, Lightning. 2. Wiety. Drench P. Teving showers - Squilly, H Rang.. Snow T. Thunder F. Ded, transering. V Yiy Step 3. Cal. The etic repeat tidine any per the mean average of thair signification NEGAR
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CHRISTOPHEL JOHNSON AND CO., TESTHEN WORKHO SHEFFIELD, Manufacturare of the highest class ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES, TOOLS, CUTLERY, 0.
There can be no doubt but that if the French; people at this moment poussels ror of the calibre of the Third Napoleon in the days of his vigour, the Germans would very gladly" ngras with their adversary quickly while they were in the way with him, and that the dreaded revanche which tends every year to render vither nation a solossal camp would be settled by compromise It is the utter and prolongol absence of stability in France which openstes, and unless the issue is placed before Trench" people unequivocally, must agntinue to operate injurioudy to the SOZE welfare of Barope. In plain English, there
AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO.,
HONGKONG and PRAKARLI ———
France and Germany so long as the former country is coulent with provisidel governmete, who wil always carry à large Stock of Files,
and without such thorough understanding, bugod
on a equitable compromise, a reduction we had
almost written a demobilisation of the German
army is impossible In other words, the sword
of Domacies will be suspended over Fair Frames
Cutlery, and other Goods
NOTICE.
til sie dan dizillusion horse. Nay more, should A MILLAT
the present state of suarchy we use the term in
itu lese objectionable senast continue, und should
the Garzenia paromiva that every year – brings
the revanche nencer to their doors, who could|| blame them for declining to wait on Providence,
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HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole.
It contains — THE DIRECTOHY FOR HONGKONG,
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON.
THE DIRECTORY TOR WHAMPOA THE DIRECTORY FOR MAUNO, THE DIRECTORY FOR HOIHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW. THE DIRECTORY FOË, AMOY.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHÓW. THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO.
THE DIRECTORY" FOR SHANGHAL...
Tas DIRECTORY FOR CHINKTANG,
Tas-DIRECTORY FOR KIUKTANG
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN,
THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG,
THE DIRECTORY For PEKING..
THE DIRECTORY FOR JAPAN. THE DIEGOTORY FOR THELITT:
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON.
THE DIRECTORY OS HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOL- THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE:
(TUR DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK
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TEENE
CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SHERRY,
fine fall faveur hack seal..... CUTLER, PAZ Co.'s SHERRY,
On or abans 19th Inat
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Quia deepatol.
Chitos despatak.
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On 24th fret, at noon.
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1 Guick débpätol, Quick despatchi
On or about let prox.". On 18th Inst, at noon-- On 19th inst., at-3 p.st. Os 18th inst., at 3P.M.
Os 25th inst., at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, Taking Cergo at through rates for all Austra Shannon Han and Now Zealand Porte,
7 DIE Stermabāj
OCEAN
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MATI WIKLİ 'OLOSI A For Swatow-To-day, the 16th instant, aff 9.80 AM.
For-Haiphong-Fer Dale, today, the 16th instant, at SPAL
For Haiphong. Por sailing ship today, the For Swatow-Madagascar, to monow, the †17th instant, at 9.90 meter
will load as above and be despatched on or about 15th instant, at 5 2.5.1
helst of Novambəri
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO-
Hongkong, 5th Ogtober, 1877.
AS FOR NEW YORK. THE A 1 Brisialı Borque !!
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"CHENAMAN,"
·C'uptain A. MacKenzie, will lead hero and-bayo „gnick flespatch for the above Port.
·For Fright, or Pranga, apply to
DOUGLAN HARKÁNK & AD,
Hongkong, 6th October, 1377
On 26th inst., at.5.r.x.THE
Quick despatch.
On or abent 18th inst
Quick daspatch.
To-morrow, at daylight Te-morrow, at 10 A.. To-morrow, at nOOD,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
** FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT),
EE Steamship
“DALE,”
Captain J. Thompson, will be despatched for the abovo Port TU-MORROW, the 17th instant,
Daglight...
For Freight or Passege, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 15th Octaker, 1877. ** F1538
*** FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND “ CALCUTTA
E Steamship
* FOR LONDON.
AL 100 yasit Splendid British par Ship
SYDENHAM
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For Anoy, Talofor, and Tamsi-Par Taiwan, to-morrow, the 17th inst.. at 11:30 AM. For Straite Bettlemont and Calcutta. Per Argyll and Japan, on Thursday, the 18th inst., at 230 F.M.
For Bangkok Por Pasube, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at 6:30 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH YACKET: The French Contriét Packet YANGTSE*** will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY the 18th-instant, with Minis to ani through the United Kingdom and Europe," via Marseilles; to Saigon, Singaporu. Batavia, Galle, Pondicherrys Madras, Calcutta, Bonboy, Adan, Suez, und Alemandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
A Miller, Commandor, will load here for the de Malls, &c.IN Y
above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Aronta.
Hongkong, 28th September, 1877,
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NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAIN NAPLES, AND › MARSEILLES
ALSO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND BOMBAT.
WEDNESDAY, 17th instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Ofles closes. Fest Ofco
closes empt the rour Box, which remains open all-night. Pete
TRUESDAY, 18th instant,
7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, · Registry of Lettos, and Posting of all corre spondérée.
10 A., Registry of Infiers conses.
11A... Post Glice oloats except for Into Let.
Vers.
11,10 AM, Lestors (but Latters only) may be posted on paymans of a Late Fee of 18 conts extra postago, nikak
11.30 AM, when the Post Ofco CLOSES en
tirely
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet...“ CILY OF PEKING" will be despatched on WEDNES ON THURSDAY, the 18th October, 1877 DAY, the 24th instit, with Mails for Japan, at Nonn, the Company's Steamship San Francisco, and the United States, which ARGYLL” -
"YANGTSE," Commandant BAPATEL, with will be CLOSED as follows Captain Scott, will leave for the above Forts on MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and 11 AM. Eegistry of Letters pesas.. THUESDAY, the 18th instant, at 3 PM,
CARCO, will leave this Fort for this above 11.50 A.m. Post Office cloves. For Freight or Passage, apply to "
places, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong 11th Octobor, 1977,
Cargo and Spenis will be registered for Lon. | 1524 den se well as for Marseilles, and acceptol in FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, ANDxit tlugh Mareilles for the principal
paces of Europe.
BT
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$10.25
CALCUTTA "HE Brienk Stonehip
"JAPAN."
.....
Corgo will be received on-board-until-4-P.M.; Specia and Parcels until 3 PM on the 17th Ontober, 1877, (Parcels are not to be sont on board they must be left at the Ages Office Contents and valus of Packages aro required.
For further particulara, apply at the Coxi-
Ħ RT PODEY.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1877,
U. 8. MAITLINE.
85.50 34.60 Captain H. de Smidt, will less this for the above Perts en THURSDAY NEXT, the 18th instant, at 3 F.M..
For Fright or Passage, apply to
penya Oilco, DAVID-SASSOON, JUNS & Co., Aments: Hongkong. 11th Oct. 1877- [1525
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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88.50
Fino Puro, blue sas CUTLER, PALMEX & Co.'s SHERRY,
Manzanilla, red seal CLE, PALMER & Co.'s SR, at
Vino de Feste, blue seal
J CTS, PALMER & CO.' COGNAC I star $6.25 CUTLER, PATHER & CO. COGNAC 9 to $7,50 GUTIES, PALTAR & Go & CooniaSat CUTLER, PÁZMER & Co ́s Co08404 star $10,50
BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1876
FOR SALE. COTTAGE PIANOS
Apply to
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FOR SALE OUBLE-BARREL GUNS CENTRAL And:
D'PIERW Cartridges, Cartridge Cases, Wedding, Shot, &e. Also BIFLES and REVOLVERS
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER
54, Prays Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1875
FOR-SALE-
01419
NHAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
187 WESLACK."
619
$18
per calo of dozen pints, per oude of 1 dozon quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFLARE, 1960. VIN DES PRINCES
$13...per case of I dozen quarte
PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dosen quarts. per chae of 2 dozen pints." CHATEAU BELLAIR..
per cass of 1 dozen quarts. LORMONT.NE
per ease of 1 dazen quarts. por esso of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong 1st May, 1876.
EE SUNG & BO,...
ADD COAL MELCHANTX,
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Hongkong, th Maya 1827.
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or for gaining the advantage of a first and agents for the sale of their Goods in Treaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip sudden blow? With a stable government, which the Germans could recogene, at the Teri Hongkong sud China by Messrs. J. & H. TEN-pines.
NEXT, Goago, and Mearin. Davin ComBAR & Sons, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Char
159 Hongkong, January, 1887.
the situation would be changed in a moment, and we have excellent reasons for afirming that the Germans are ng bearlily sick of their "Waton on the Rhino programme that they would submit to sacrilizes which the world wots not of In order to revert to the old order of peace and industry With grander contiggezios there, fore looming in the future, the importance at- tacking to the desperate efforts of the Marshal to sibers to power and the tampering of the DE
French hour moiểm with a thinly-veiled. Com munism are aliko contemptible. France must - choose, not betwy ces, tina" or that political adving An
tarer, but between the enmity or the unity of Germany. We are convinced that the problem cau admit of dat one solution, and it is to be hoped, with a view to its ming thoroughly com prehended, that it will be stated in terms which ven the blindest admirers of democracy will not fail to understand and appreciate Whitehall Review
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[1517 Hongkong, 10th October, 1877,
· OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOLL LONDON, VIA 'SUEZ' UANAL.
Company's Stemmakip
ULYSSES"
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING AT. -YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO-
HE ̈U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF Newfoundland (Registration 12.
PEKING Wll be despatched for. San Cents
16 Fransisco, vii Tokohoma; on WEDNESDAY, Perd, Rolivia, Chill, Ecuador Lite 24th October, at Noon, taking Phasengers (Regdetratinn 12 Conte)..... 30 and Freight for Jopen, the United States, and West Indies (expoyt as named Europe
above) Costa Rice, Honduras, Now Grands, Nicaragua, Park's Island, Venezuela(Re- gistration. 12 Cents)
26 6. Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jowellery, &c.) will be confiscated.
1.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Laling are issued for transportation to Ycko- bamis and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, will be despatched on or about the 19th instant to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
and to New York and Europa, via Overland BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, loth Outpbar, 1877 [1437
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA
TP.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
SUNDA." will leave for the whore place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Zambesl with the hart English-Mail.
ADAM LIND
Saporintendent, Hongkong, 13th Ostobor, 1872207
STEAM TO SHANGHAI HET,&: S. N. Ca's Steamship
FZAMBESI
will leave for the abots placa bont. 34 hours after berarzival with the next English Muil.
------ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1877
"FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 British Ship
ISLES OF THE SOUTH,” Donnett, Muster, will load here for the abora Port, and will have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O... Hongkong, 11th October, 1877,
11586
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3/8 L. LI. German Ship
ALEGALATEA? Troger, Master, will load here for the above Fort,
will have quick despatch: For Freight.
VOGJL HAGEDORN & Chi Hongkong, 13th September, 1977.
1897 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AL British Ship
"JUBILEE" J Harris, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have inmediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE A1 British Bark
GRASMERE,”
[1338
Railways.
A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi S.8. Company will have Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama...
At New York, Pasongers have selection of various lines, of scamera to England. France, and Germany.
Braight will to received on board nntil k P.M. on the 23rd, instant Parcel Puckets will be received at the Ofice until 5 PM. same day; al Parcel Packaged should be marked to ad. droen in fall; velão.of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accentpany Overland Cargo should be sout to the Company's Offices in Sealed Bavelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Franoiarn
For sucurity sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse in the Envelope) the Marky and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.
For further information to Passage and Freight apply to the A gener of the Company. No. 9, Prays Central:--
RUSSELL & Co., *** Agents. Hongkong, 5th October, 1877:
SEVAKTOR
MAJES BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet" GEELONG " will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c, on THURSDAY, the 25th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &o.
WEDNESDAY, 24th instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Offen Close, 6.P., Post Office doses except the Nier Box,
which rename vsqui all múglek- THURSDAY, 25th instant,
-31. Post Offles open for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Foating of corre spondence.
10A.M. Post Office closes except for Late Inte
ters. Begistry of Istiors vemos. 16,15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment of a Late Foo of 18 senté extra Postage, until. 11 A., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 .M., Letters (hut Letters only) addressed to the limited Elagiom vid Brindisi, or tự Sinipora, may be posted on board the Lacket. with Late Fee of 48 conta oxtra pôstago;. until. 11.50A.M., hon thò Mail-la finally closed.
Many bores of letters are resolved at the Post Offoe: rot goaled, that is to eas, the box fastened" with sealing war, bet there is no m pression of a sexi..
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MALTA,
The attention of boxholders is called to the BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
necessity of carefully sealing sneh boxes with. ⠀⠀ TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
some recognisable mal, and of sending a. ohit book es reculpt with them. The omission of BALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND the latter premation leaves a doubt as to wha ther the contents of the box over renched the AUSTRALIA": THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Post Office; the omission of the former, as to NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship whether part of them might not have been al "GEELONG," Captain FRASKE, will leave this stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. Fon THURSDAY, tho 25th October, at Noon. For further Particulars, apply to join
ADAM LIND, Enparintendent. Kongkong, 13th October, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE, A
· IN CONKRETION WITH THE
AUGUSTS, British 3-m. gehouder, Thomson-Fort, and will have quiel despatch
Hastings, Master, will lead here for the above CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Moyer & Co
Fer Freight, apply to:
BATAVIA, German bark, Hanaye-Siemeson
Ca
BRIEBAT, British bark, Hadleston-Bussell
& Co.
CANZON, German hurt, Canants-Siemaeon & Co.
CHAMBON KAMETE, Simosa bark, Möller 1 Chineno
CHASCA, Ameriben birk, Washburn-Order. CHINAMAN British bark, McKenzie Olines. Grümnux. Erilish chin. Shrewsburg-Wieler
CONQUEST, British steamer, Hamlin Jardine,
Matheson & Co
E. VON Birim Goran bark, Schneider,
Edvard Schellkass & Co. GOLN HUNTER, American ship, Fremen Meyer
GRAEMERR, British bark, Hastings, Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co. GREAT AKIBAL, Ameriowa ship, Thompson-
u boly, thereby odeling a vast economy of publication of its kind for China and Japan space, chicving a clearness not previously and it will be found invalmahin it all Publin, Captain sttained, and dispensing with those vest margius Morcantile, and General Offcos.
Sales of New Patria at 8610 to 86133, and of and vacant spaces which have heretofors clara Ti is published in two forms-Complete: et New Bontres et 6585 to $5873, the higher rates torized Chinese publications. O "bung for patent oliesty of both kinds
For praulical purposes the arrangement of 55, with the List of Residente, Port Dixso
ON TOYDON
EXORANGE,
Bank Hills, on demand23/10 2 Bunk Billy, of angs sight.dl04 -Bank Bills, “st 6 montus night.S/JIA Croiiota, at 6 months sight.. $114 Documentary Bills, at #mouths*
ON BOUAYBank sight. A
the work is 65 complete, that & reference to its Jories, Maps, &c., at $9. pages orables a person who understande English} ~ 477
to communicate effectively with natives who widerstand nothing but Chinaze... In this regnant
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily
G. VAN PRINS BRE: Dutch bark, J. E. yan
Jony-Chincha
GVBAV ADOLPH, German bark, Neumann
Edward Schellhaxs & Co
HARBINGER, Bribral ship, Johnstonating,
Muthoon & Cau!!
INDIA, Norwegian back, Kaldahl-Siemaren-
& Ca
t16 work will be found indispensable to all Press, Oñlön, where it is published, or to the Jai Rastian ship, Moberg-Captain. Europeans residing in China, and to the natives, following Agente – 1 themselves it explains subjects fally with which Macao Mr. I de Grap vory for indeed of them are perfectly acquainted BWALOWsses Campbell & Co. To pasting residents Eegland and interested AATOR
OR CALCUTTA Bank, sight 219 in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion. FORMOSA
ON SHANGHALS CREA
Bank, sight
Private, 50 dayst sight"
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-17 per
Gen. premium. Union Insurance Society of Cunton-3950 per
Chius Triler Insurance Company's Bhara
292 200 Yer sugre. Yang teze: Inziranes: Association. Ila 77k for
Chinese Testnico Company 847 par-share- Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Shares
2630 per skarði) China Fire Insurance Company's Shares $170
Hongkong atd Whampoa on's Commény)
"chures – 16 per cent, disponütz Hongkong. Courton, and Manns Steamboat Ca"
Shares 18 por cent, disconat Shanghai Steim Navigation Company - Tis, 25
per share,
FOOCHOWA
L
Leor Cuesro, British bark, George - Gibb, - MLivingston & Co.
LORD MACAULAY, British bark,-Menkisan
Order MANGERTON, British park, Thempion —Adam..
son Bell & Co, MAHLE, German bark, Burmeister.-W. Pus-
tau & Co, VONVQ
Mr. Wilson, Noble & Co. HELA Wilson, Nicholls & Go: Messes; Hedge & Co. Meisn. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai, Messen Hall & Holts, Mesme, Kelly & Walsh.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the NINGPO following tools and submitted for consideration » SHANGHAI Chabzines Vocabulary contains about 16,000 SHANDBAL Chinese chemoters, and Madhuret's English HANKOW and 2 Mears. Hall & Holtz and Kolly and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000. whilst Rivia Porz K
this work contains more than 50,000 English CHEFOO and Mears, Hall & Holtz and Kelly winds, act upravila of 600,000 Chinese clamo New
Walsh, Bagħna. Walsh, Shanghe Hall & Folts and Kelly
& Walsh, Shanghai. The and J. Trading Co
Japan Gazette Olive
MIGNON, American 3-to sohooner. Boule Ed
Behailhead & Co!
ONWARD, British Rohrenet, Morton-Laz,
Crawford & Ca Piourons, Gorman bark Grafe-Einescu &
COL
STARLIGHT, Simona brig, Wechtelbremer.
Kien tye loodg
SUMATEA, American ship, Clough Order. SYDENHAM British ship, Milar-Mesageries
fure Again despite all the gratainars and TIENTSI and Mesa other elementary worka s yet pakhshed, the PERING student of this diffedlt languge absolutely re- NAGAELICE quires examples to disphy, the various appli- | #1000, Osaka. The 4, and 11. Trarling Gór otions and equivalente of different words which YOKOHAMA
this work contains more than five times as SAIGON MATY as any other Disbury hitherto pali-INGAPORE lebed
BANGKOK It comprised upanrile of two thoseand large Fowing quarto pages.
LONDON LONDON
at Matheson & Co. HANFRATOISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher, 31, Mereknats: Woodvilla;: British bark Nelnou
& Car
TEVENEET&
DAILY PRESS?
LONDON
TEENDSTER BOw
AWYNDHAM UK.
Mr. J. Bloom Messia, Lildalow and flurtin Mosers. Malherbo, Jullien & Co. MF Thomas Mr. Geo Street, 30, Comiti -
Mes75. Bates, Houdly & Co.
TERRESS BEIN, German bark, Steffens | Slomuộn, & Co.
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cij, Hongkong, 17th August, 1877,
[1279
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AT Brian Bar
AL British Bark.
ABERLADY,"
"CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES-
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. A
BOLDIEES AND SAILORS LETTERS, Privatos in HM. Amir or Navy, Noc-com missioned Officers (but not Warrant Offfeerz, viz., Assistant Engineer, Graner, Boatswain, or Carpenter), Army Selcalisters (ct. Superintending vor First Class) or Schoolrais trosses may send-half-concs lottors to the Parket for os pony: or vid Brindisi by British United Kingder via Southampton by British
Parket for throw pence. Hongkong stamps will prepay this cines of correspondence exactly the sumo de Imperial Stamps.
charged na onlinary Iatters if they do not co
Soldiers al Sailors' letters arr, however, I
form to the following regulations -.
Not to exered half an ounce. No double letters are allowed a
2.If from & Sollier or Sailor, his class or,
THE Steamship OCEANIC will be des description must be stated in fall on the letter, patched for San Francisco, rid Yokohama, and the Commanding Officer most sign his C. THUESDAY, the Sth November, at 3P.M. name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, & in J. Kisel, Master, will land here for the ahore king Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the fall Port, sad will have quick despatch...
For Freight apply to
YOUR HAGEDOEN & Cơ. Hongkong, 17th August, 1877.
[1269 FOR LONDON. "THE Al British Bark-/
THE
GEO-CROSHAW,”
Gea. Irving, Master, will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
BURN YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. - Hongkong, 31st July, 1877.
[1179.
FOR HAMBURA.
HB Al Rotish Bark
3- to a Soldier of Sailor, his class or de: United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Tekohaus with Staa. striptiin must be stated in full, with no of mers from Shanghai, ding Regiment, or Blup, xo., in full.
Frught will be rossivod en board until & P.M. on the 7th November. PARCEL PACKAGES Will Most countries fa which Hongkong forwards to received it the Men nntil 3 P.. same day. Correspondence having joined the General All Parral Package should be marked to allevar ostal Unior or bang probably about to do so, In full value of reuse is required,
it is necessary that the following rules te strictly observed. Return Passage Tickets available for a months No Letter or Picket, whether to horogin. are issued at a zoduction of 20 per coutur cetered or unregistered, can be received for Poetago gulir rates R
If it contains ged or kiver money, jowels, pre. For further information as to Freight or oion articles, or anything that, as a general Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company rule, if liable to Customs duties. | No. 87, Queen's Road Central,
Agant
G. J EMORY,
Hongkong, 6th October, 1877.
LORD MACAULAY,” Captain Morkand, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, saply
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co || | || Hongkong, lat Tely, 3877.
11130
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
BE Portugasso Ship
ALVA? Captai Senza, will loed here for the above Perts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Fussago apply to
TOP KEE & OX Hongkong, 8th October, 1877.
--FOR NEW YORK:<=
ALAmerican Ship
HS. SANDFORD,”
FOR FREIGHT. OF CHARTER THE 831. 11 Rusan Clipper Ship
JALO,"
C. F. Moberg, Commander,
For further Partionlars, apply to CAUTAIN -on board.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1877
[1599
This Regulation prohibits the neung đị Patterns of enfiable articles, unlese sLe quantity Faent be so mall, to to Laake the simple of no
value.
3The limits of weight allowed aro ng Fols lowa kobiet
BOOM AND PAPERS, To Blish Offices, Alb.. PATTERNS. Glb, if without intrinsie valho. BOOKS AND PAPERS.—To the Continent, &;
PATTERNS -Road
4. The following anfieles cannot be sent by
Post at all-Ghw, Liquids, Gunpowder,
Matches, Candles, Soup Indigo, Dro-ebuffs, or whatever is dangerons to the Mails or offenzívn: PHOENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY. or injurious té partons daanling with them.
PARONIUS
1507QTRỌM Anis Gate, until further notice, a csThe public is raminded that, in China anl count of Twanty percent. (20) nyou the Japan, there is no muts thing as Parvel Post, Current Ival Rates of Preis will be allowed upon Insurancas affected with this Lompany
HE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ÖD
Agenta, pen „27th: June, 18725,-€/
A. Sleepe, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have early despatel
For Freight, upply to
ALLGRUSNELL & CA
Новиколь, 2
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY N
Hourkong, 17th Weptem por 197184NEE Endersigned Agents are in regaipt of ohhtersted talore the navare of the contents
AUE 100 A1 British Borque!
Trogzien, Germsa belg, Basde-Arnfíold, Kar-
trung Co
22
TE. Nolson, Muster, will lad here and will Loyer bare quick despatch,
For Freight apply to y
MEYER & Co. Hoogkong 2011 Heptambor, 18rg;
NEW Tork, Measm. 8. M. Pettingill & Co. TANGTEZE, British steamer, Behulfes.--Slams-
sen & Co
87 Park Ho
ash trouble and disappointment in Natured by parsistent attempts to mynd gigit vainable trifles tbrongh the Post Fans, Curios, Artioles of Dress Fancy Work, and sizuilar presents ELTO continually being refused, the Sanders having often spent more in Premigo than would bava -paid the freight, by stemmige, No.refund an-Ɛa can made an SALLE MEMEIA of the valne sik-Sterára
instructions from the Board of Directors are discovered. wuthorizing them to iseno Politice to the extent
A JÄTTERNS. £10,000-on-way one: First-class Hist, or to Some doulty in oxorienead in ahtaining a the extant of 15 DX) on Adjoining Flike hi gezoral Andersanding of that is a Fellesoit Durront Fate
is a bona fida sample of goods which the sende A Dizgonnt of 20 allowed
e for unle, or of goods which he wishes to HOLLIDAY WISE & Corder. It is to consist of the smallest possibly
Agonts
quantity compatiblo, with showing, what thy Hongkong, 8th January, 1875,
Malpeady are, unữ musi baya no intrinsic valgo