AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING LAWS,
FOR SALE
The Alta Cajoraic asya The ptor want of appreciation of the importance of commande fAILE
the country to its credit at home and abrobil
Baring completed arrangements for
to the interests dizestly of all engaged in to AUTUMN AND WINTER TRADE our merchantsand traders as well as to the owners we beg to inform car Oustomers and the Puble of ships, to all classes of the community, indeed, that we are showing, in ETIEELY NEW and is painfully evident from the acts and want of. proper action on the part of nearly all our Most EXTENSIVE STOCK publio on. Because for many years in the early age of our country we could build abipe
We have zerently added to our Promises à
NEW MILLINERY SHOWROOM. in which is dis- played every leading NOVELTY
DESTINATION
LONDON,"vin SUEZ CA
LONDON LONDON LONDON.
HAMBURG,
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK:
NEW YORKS
cheaper than they could elsewhere, wo havingwing to the corious depression in the Home sirip titles in Abandonan, a law was Markets we have bought, for Cash an immenso which prevented the incorporation of foreign-Stock & Sille on most advantageous tornis; woW YORK...
are now offering SILES at much LowBK FRICES than usual.
built abipa into our own merchant marina. This for a long time peotected our people who had the monopoly of building our own ships. But one day the idea struck an Englishmau that not only would ship constructed of iron lost, but coubt be built and nato profit- able to the Britisher," mere so than wooden ships; and very soon-Great Britam had s. deët of iron supя which were preferred to wödün ships for varicus rensofia. They were reparted as turning out their cargoes in-better condition, and they obtained - better aborters. This, added to our losses through the war of the Robellion, sad to praying of Confederate cruisers, soon rodnoed is almost to a mines quantity on the geous. But still our legislators say that our shipping people shall not buy foreign-built ships. Is therd any rosen in this? It is admitted that iron shipa nas be built in America, ne wall ny, on the Clyda. Et in admitted that they have been built. But taking one of Mr. Roach's pro- ductions specimen, it might be hazardous to aldia that wo far, yet compete with the English. inproducing this class of commerce. But our law- makers, while failing entirely in providing for a rorival of shipbuilding, whether of wood or iron, perasi in the policy of denying to our merchante the ownership of abins unlies they be baiit in. Amaries. W hon eiconmatapoes have so changed that we cannot, nampeta with "Frnt Britain in ship-building, still our mest wisə lögislators, viso in their own opinion, who apparently know as little about the laws which gorern ship-baikling nad osmmerce as they do about ships them selves, and who could not, most of them, toll you the diferenca hiwow the main.yard and the bowsprit, the way hole and the booby-hatch these men continua to let our sommezoë languish, simply throng? Lok of commercial knowledgver. indifiorance. If we cannot compete in ship-build- ing with foreign nations, why not allow our mer chauts and others to buy where they can buy the cheapest Pall their actions, or want of aution nannot force our people to balid ships at a loss Why not place chipa upon the come-basis-as other purchasable things, and lot car people buy them where they can buy the cheapost P
Tho New York Jonnal of Commerce congr tulates the pallibupon the fact that one by ons the burdens imposed upon commoros by Stało legislation are being remuevedo decisions
of the United States Supreme Court, sol
as “the emigrant head tax, the tumage tax,
·
DAGE BLACK SILKS,
Wear Guaranteed; from 65 Coots per Fard...
COLOURED SILKS,
epary Now Shade. FANCY SILES
BrEICES and CHECKS,
JAPANESH POPLINS from 20 Cents per Yard, TRIMMING SILKS AND SATINS. BRIDAL SILKS. BRIDAL SATINS. BLACK & COLOURED SILK VELVETS,
usually Chesp. c BLACK NO COLOURED VELVETEENS. A very large Block of various WINTER DRESS GOODS, certainly the Best nad Cheapest Goods over introduced.
AND
All the New and Useful Color.rs in ALL WOOL SERCUS.
SAN FRANCISCO, vix YRAM SAN FRANCISCO, via F'HAMA. SAN FRANCISCO MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. "COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY........ SAIGON," SINGAPORE, &ØL SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, SE; BANGKOK,
· BANGKOK. MANILA... sind die beg YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAT
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAIX
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW AMOY
FOR SALE
FOR SALEA
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1877.:
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Woodville Sydenbare
eo..Crochaw,
Lord Masaniay
·Isles óf-tko Boutk..........
TO BE DEEYATCHED
On of about 19th us. Quick despatch, Qulos dosatoh.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAFTAIN
AT
-FOR-FERIGHT APPLX 20
TE. Nelson, A Mila
a
Ges. Krying
Monkmann...
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Dannsif
Bangkeng
Hostingan
J. Nagli
A MoKando..
Sloope
Butterfeld & Swize སྶཝཨཱཨཱཀཾ ཝིཏ Meyer & Co.za/a Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co,... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Tagol Tagodorn & Co...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co,..., Hongkong Vogel, Hagedura & Co, Bunglong Douglas Impraik & Co............ Hongkong Paseoll & Com Hongkong P. 11. 8. 8. Co.
Quies despotok
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch
Quick despatch.
Quaes dospatoh
Quies despatch,
Taegere Kenneth Souza
Hougkeng Hongkong
Grasmere..
Aberfady
Chinamon
ES. Bandford
City of Peking (str.)
Oceanio fetra Gelato de Chocola
Alvage. Ocean (str.). YangtroMARA Rapatel. } Geolong (str.).
Fraser Tinters Abloy (str.} | Tindoka... Danube (str.)... A. Chandhy. Nuevo Constanta..... J. Drierte Tanaia (str.)... ・Bundle (wh.).
Amazone (stc)..
0.40. 5. 06
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
MAFOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, Taking Carga at through rates for all Anstra Ben and New Zealand Porte
HE Steamship
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
HALL WILL Cooge For Shanghai,--For Glendales, to-day, the 19tli instant, 10.30 AM.
For Shanghai-To-day; the 19th instant, 11.80 A.M.
For Shanghai-Por Amazone, to-morrow, the will lead as above and be dispatched on or about 20th instant, at I mm. Late lotters roncived the let of November,
from 110 to 1,30 p,at.; with 18 coat late for For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Amay-Per Esmeralda, to-day, the 19tli JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Linstant, at £50 PM.
Agents. Hongkong th October, 1977′′-
FOR MANI
En 26th east, at noon THE Spanish Schooter On 8th prox., at 3 F.3.
Vogel, Hogelora & Co. Quick despatch. Rozaris & Co.
Hongkong Hop Koo & Co
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkongasangaries Maritimes....
P. & O S. N. Co......... Biemsson & Co. Yuon Fut Hong..... Remedios & Co., Damilol Messageries Maritimes...... P. OSN. Co... Messagerica Maritimes..... Jardine, Matheson & Co, Buttarfeld & Swire. P. & O.S. N. Co Doughis Lapraik & Co. A. MucG: Heaton
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Do la Marcelle
Hongkong
Hongkong
Glenfiutas (atr.)......
Mortezart. Wilgax
Hongkong
Hongkong
Glanous (et
Hongkong
Zabosi (str.) Douglas (str.
Easralda (ste, J
Pitman.... Theband
Hongkong
FOR SALE
Hongkong
BLACK AND COLOURED FRENCH HÀM PAGNE. 1874 CTLER PALMER & Co.'s
CASUMBRES, AND MERINOS.
de
ALL WOOL SCOTCH PLAIDS, Singla and Dahla With Our Dress Department is botter assorted, and Prices are lower thuir it any time in the past.
· LADIES' and CHILDREN'S CLOTH náð other Seasonable JACKETS and MANTLES. GREAT NOVELTIES BIC, Shown in this Depart meat. SEALSKIN JACKETS, MUFFS. & BOAS:
Various FASHIONABLE FUR TRIMMINGS
SWANSDOWN MUETS, CAFES, AND BOAS
WOOL SHAWLS* The Excelsior ***
of Superior Quality and Great Warmth, at $3.50
KNITTED WOOL SHAWLS, CAPES, SCARVES, AND CLOUDS. WINTER SKIRTS.. Better and Cheaper than over. Specialities in LADIES HOSE. CHILDREN'S SOCKS.
FERINSIECH & Gotu
DELTJEN &
Hongkong 2nd July 1977.
FOR SALE UTLER, PALMER & Go's
Celebrated
Or Brands of WINES and SPIRITS.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN &. Oo. Hongkong, 91st June, 1876,
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ANDER TENNENT'S ALE. and
PORTFR DAVID CORSAE & SONS
CELEBRATED WINES.
We have couped some Excellent Wines and Coging of the well known chippe-5, CETERA, PALMER &A, and invite comparison with Buy and all other brands,
Quick despatch. Quick dospatch. On or about 1st prox... Today, at 10 AM. On 25th inst., at uuu. On or about 23rd inst. To-morrow, at 5 PM, On or about 25th inst. To-marrow, at 5 PM. Quick dispatch,, Tomorrow, at 2 PM.. To-day, st:11 A.M. On or about 18th inst. Quick dispatch On Matinst, daylight. To-day, at 4 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR BILANGHAI, Laxing Cargo and Passengers at through rates
- for Haskow and Foras on the YANGTZE.
[THE Company's, Storship
"GLAUQUS"
will be despatched on or about the 18th jurtant
For Freight or Pasango apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBH, Aperta. Bangkody, 10th October, 1877.
(1517
We have to offer:
-
Merchant Navy Navy Boll Long Flaxpay Crown ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co.
CANVAS.
Par I dez, quarts. CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S CHAMPAGXE, $12 Por 2 doz. pints, $13. OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s HOCHRANE $8.50 CFFLER, PALMER & Co.'s CHATEAU
312 MOUTONine, mais CUTLER, PALMER & CO.*
& Co. CHATRAT } SIO", PAJNER CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S CHATEAL
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, via `SUEZ JANAL, THE Company's Steamship
“ ULYSSES. will be spateleil on or about the 19th fast. ---For-Freight or Tamange, spply to
$7
155
UCTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CANIERAC
LABOSE CUTLER, PALMEZ & Co.'s ST. JULIEN... $6
$5.50 Steam
$450
$10.25
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
NOW ON SALE
Cuzlus, Palmer & Co.'s MyDog....... Cutebe, Paluer & Co Have Save?
TERNE oma uummelinu. 2.
ate.It says that the good of commerce Elegant Designs in COLLAES and CUFFS, LIBER GERONICLT AND DIRECTORY CETLER, PALMER & Co.'s, SHERLY.)
ia State logialation in the last thing thought of. Might it not go farther, with equal truth, sad say the same of the legislation of Congress? Who, in that body, for the last fifteen years, has shown half as much interest in the question 6 the restoration of our commerce, as he has in the carrying of a Wurd in his native city or village in The fiormat his wereélection, or tinti
his particular party? Has to geni?" "West shown any interest whatever in the question of ourelip ping, its increase and restoration to ite- máte betium condition What section of the country, through its represer tatives, with the exception of Now England and New York, has done so Noue, Neod we, then, wonder that American abipping interests Inuguish ?
The Institution Naval Architects met at Glasgow on the 28th August, Lord Hampton
NEW RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES
TRIMMED AND UNTSLIMED SPRAW AND FELT HATS AND BONNETS, 1, 2, AND 3 BUTTONED KID GLOVES, all Sizes and Colours, DBD864SPING Special attention is given to this Department, Charges we modemte, and £t Excelsat.
MILLINERS BY SUPERIOR HANDS.
SAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,“
AND AT SHANGHAI:
G. FALCONER AND CO
Lord. Prorock, in introitusing the fairman, no WAR MD CHRONOMETER
ferred to his services ne First Levi, of the Ad. mirals, and to his having initiated the scheme for giving Government tracte to private iums. Lord Harpton said it was appropriate they should meet in Gasgow,which owned s fourth of our mercantile marine. It was in. tended that the Institulion shreid miot enrmally an Bono graag port. Various papera were read.
MANUFACTUREES JEWELLERS" NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, AND BOOKS. No, 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRÁL.
NOTICE
Among the Bibles shora at the Caxton Ex-A ibition there is unu” (says the World) which is attracting considerable attention. It is that known as the "Winkid. Bible," from the 80- cidental omission of the word "not" from the Seven Commandment Some visitors display. au sagor amount of interest in the autions page training the misprint, but are tested the courteous secretary, who responds to most of the inquizion that, although the passage exists in the Bible, it is not considered binding at the present day.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
OPIUM
THURSDAY, 18th October, further admece in the rates for both Bengal and Malwa has to be noted: $645 and $610 have been the day's tea for Now Patas and New Bonards. And though a trazenetion in Malwa iy reported at $680; it is not bikdy that buyers will. -meet any more sellers on the same terms.
PS: EXCHANGE,
ON LONDON
Bank Bills, on demand3164 Bank Bills, at days' night....3/204
MILLAR AND PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERE- QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,
HONGKONG. 400
LS FOR SALE. OPTAGE PIANOS.
Apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 31st May, 1877,
[11851
GERPORATE & M
TRADZ
REGISTERED
MARK.
YHRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO, W&#r-AAKS- SHEFFIELD, Manufacturers of the highest class. ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES, TOOLS, CUTLERY, &,"
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA
HARRIS, GOODWIN AND Co.. HONGKONG and SHANGAI,
Bank Bills, at 6 months sight 311 to 11 who will always oury a large Stock of Files,
Crediets, at 6 months? sight....8/114. Documentary Bills, ut 6 months".
sight
ON DOS RAY-Bank, sight,.,..
ON CALCUTTA.-Eank, sight.
3013 .219 to 219 219 to 249
OR SHANGHAI.
Bank sight w Private, 30 days" eight..
DHARES.
Hongkong and Sharghat Bank Staras 52 por
cent. premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canto$950 per:
shary
China Traders' Isrance Company's Shares
$2,800 per share
Tungleze Insa,ango Association-Tls. 775 per
Chinese Insurance Company-8247 per share.
Catlery, and other Goods.
[Sm7343
FOR 1877,"
· (With which is incorporated "THE COINA DIRECTORY,"").
Thia · Comptchensive Werk, new in the
fine full flavour, black sol... CULLEN, PALMER & CO'S SHURRY, } 39
Vino Pure, blue seal.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SHERRY, 38.50
Manzanilla, red sexd
BUTTERFIELD & WIRD, Agate. Hongkong, 15th Octobor, 1977.
[1499.
NUEVO CONSTANTE." Captain J. Uriarte, will to despatched as above on or about the 25th instant.
"For Freight, apply to...__
REMEDIOS & Co., Aguits
Hongkong, 17th October, 1877. “
[1550
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
HE AI British Barque
ACHOCOLA,"
For Haiphong.Por sailing ship, tomorrow, the 20th instant, at 1.30 P.M. -
For New York-Par sailing ship, to-morrow," the 206A instant, at 9:30 PM
For Tukohama Par Timals, co-morrow, the 20th instant. a 4.30.
20th instant, at 4.30 F.
For Bangkok.-Tor Danzbe, to-morrow, the
Fer. Swatow, Amay, and Fooohower Denglar, tomorrow, the 20th it, at 5 r.M
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United Statrie Mali Panket "CITY OF PEKING” will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the 24th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisou, and the United States, which
Captain Kenust, haring mest of her Cargo en-will be CLOSED as follows gaged, will have quick-despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO, & Co. Hongkong, 17th October, 1877." [1551
FOR NEW YORK.
TEA 1.British Bangun
CHINAMAN,"
Ilem. Rogistry of Lotters caLIES. 11:30 AM Post Office closes.
11:30 AM Correspondence for Japan, the Uniteal States, or Union Countries only may be posteri on board the Packet with Late Tea of 12 seat extra Postage, until
11.50 A when tho Mail is finally closed. ---
The following intos of Postage must be pre- paid-in Hongkong Stamps, Prupayment is com
Captain A. MacKenzió, will loal hare and have milsory in the cases marked quick despatch for the obore Part
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO
Agents:
|--Hengkong/Ctr fotober-1877-
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
~~~ MARITIMES. IAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT IGALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, IŞMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:
·ATBU,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
1437 FOR SWATON, AMOY, AND FOOCEOWN FRIDAY, the 19th October, 1877, at
THE Stenibip
10 A, the Company's Steamship "YANGTSE" -Commandant RAPATET," "with "DOUGLAS,”··
MAILS, TASSENGERS, SPECIE, aud Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st instant, at Day places Captain Pitman, will be despotoked for the abave | CARGO, will leave this. Fort for the store
¡ ̈ light.~*~
For Freight or Fassage, apply te
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 18th October, 1877.
BLE
FOR BANGKOK. dieamakip· * *
DANUBE,"
15-48
Boot LETTER "Nawa. PAZ
United States, Canada, Va
couver and Ir. Edward's Is.*. New Brunswick*, Nova Soo- ́ta*, E÷nnuda, Brazil, Cuba, Carson, French, Spanish, avai Dutch West Indies, Guiana, Jamaica, Sorinam, Trinidad (Begistration 8 Cearte)... Aspinwall, Panama. Bah, Daulah West Indies,
Hayti
Hawaiian Kingdom: Mexica
Newfoundland (Registration"
Cents)IA
TAPE TERNS.
202.. Deals, Center. Congr
14
16
Peru, Bolivia, Chili. Evador “
Registration 12 Centa) 30
West iclas (except ns. med above), Costa Rica, Honduras, New Granada, Nicaragua, Tark's Island, Venezuela Bo
gistration 12. Conts). 18.
Apy atticles found enclosed in Newspapers
Cargo and Spola will be registered for Lonor Book Packets (us silk scarves, jewellery, bat don as well as for Marsellas, and accepted in will be ofertel transit through Murillas for the principel places of Europe.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,
Carge will be received on board until 4 pit, The English Contract Pocket GEELONG” Specie and Parcols antil 3. p. on the 18th will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, October, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sort &.. on THURSDAY, the 25th instant. Loubourd'; they must be left at the Agioy's The following will be the hourg of closing the
~ZWEDZKIDAE, Žith Mištant,
FIFTEENTH YEAR of its existence, has been CUTLSE, PALMER & Co SHERRY, $8.25 Clanshz Commander will be despatebit for Ofice) Contents quid ralus of Packages alelui, o
complied from the F and Moar RULIARLE, SOURCES, and no pains have been spared to andar it COMPIT in EVERY RESPECT.
It contains THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON,
Tas DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA,
THE DIRECTORY FOR MAÇÃO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HOIHOW
THE DIRECTORY FUR SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA,
THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW. THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGĦAT
THE DIRECTORY FOR CILENKIANG,
THE DIRECTORY FOR KIUKLANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW: THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO.
TAX DIRECTORY FOR TAKU..
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN.
THE DIRECTORY 2D NEWCHWANG,
THE DIRECTORY OR FEKING:
THE DIRECTORY FOR JAPAN.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HATPITONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOE
THE DIRECTORY ron SINGAPORE,
THE DIRECTORY 198 BANGKOK
With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Treaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip
HE Undersigned have been appointed Bola Agents for the Sale of their Gouds in Hongkong and China by Mesars, J. & R. TEN YENT, Glasgow, and Merers. DAVID COPNAR &pines, SONS, Arbroath.
BORNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Hongkong, January. 1967.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.:
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NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARE, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhar An Angle Chinese Dictionary, published at the
3570 per glire
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$170
per shareING AND ARE Hongkong and Whapos Dock Company's
Share15 per cent, discounte Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Share18 per cent discount Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tls. 25
Hongkong Gas Company's Shacer-875 my
"Bhare.
Hongkeng Hotel Company's Shares--$60 per
share, ARAN
Chinese Imperist Lo£103. Ex. 4. là
SALE 4X CHITORER 1STB. AS REPORTED EY Chins Boot sunley st 82.45, by Chun tai to travelling trade
Daily Press Oes, Fongkong
For comprehensiveness, and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the now words which the Chiness here to late years peek! compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jects in maskinery, photography telegraphy, and in science ginerally, which the rapid advance of forelyn relatione has imposed upch them, sre home given in safense, Dnob, and avery word is folly lustrated and explained, forming exercises för students of å most instructive nature. Both the Court and Piti pronunciations are given,
Ving de Pasto, blue seal CEILER, PALMER & CO.§ CONNAC1,star 36.25 CUTLER, PAINEE CO's CONIC star $7.50 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s Coorat 3 star ·$9- CUILER, PALMEE & Co.'s COGNAC É star 310,50
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1876...
CLAS
FOR SALE.
the above Port on SATURDAY, the 20th inst. 063 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agcots. Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.
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FOR BANGKOK. HE Steamship
"HAS HELDNIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
18:4, WESLACE."" 219...por case of 2 dozen pints. $18............per vase of 1 dosen quarts CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869. VIN UBS PRINCES
$18.
per case of 1 dozen quarts.. PALMER MARGAUX,
por case of 1 dozen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR
$7 per case of 1 dozen quarle.
LORMONT,
$6
C....................... por,cuse of 1:donen quarts,
„per case of 2 dozen pitite,
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1870,
FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and
DPI-Fics, with Carividgas, Carridge Cases, Wadding, Shot, &c. Also RÍFLES and REVOLVERS.
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877. (1419)
JOHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET,
EaN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAN Sold Agent or the Facito Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING AHS Co Repeating Rilles, Carbines, and Muskets, Model 1666 and 1879; Plain Momted; i Gold, Silver, or Nickel Plated, and Beautify Engraved
METALNO CARTRIDGES
of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Ritles: of their make.
3130
TOURISTS GUIDE.
HE REDUCED PRICE. 81
Containing the nimos of all the Articles of Tradey objects of Natural History, Furniture, to, ko with the Punti, and Mandarin Prom ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts,
The Daily Preae Offic
I also includes a mass of useful information NO RESPONSIBLE
in addition to that usually found in works of the kind
The larger Directory contains the different Treaties and Conventions made by Chins and Japan with foreign countries together with rious Acts Ordinaness, and Regulations re- totleg to Commerce and Shipping
It is farther embellished with a Chrome-litho
graph of a... PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG, THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
SHANGHAI
Che lithograph Plate of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in use at the WEAK;
Also of the various HOUSE: FLAGS, (Designed expressly for the Work);
and
the accents being cumfally marked on tho bastHAPS or HONGKONG, JAPAN, 45, principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt make the Chines and English type corespond in the size
The Chronicle and Directory is the only
of body, thereby affecting vast economy of publication of its kind for China and Japan space achieving a oteurusse not previously and it will be found invaluable in all Public ugattained, and dispensing with these vast margins Mercantile, and-General Offeer... 7and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac
Vermicelli 30 min, at 19 2; by Kwong tai to travelling tender. N
Chamois Horas-1 package, at $134.00, by tarized Chinggis publications Kwong-hang-te to travelling taler
It is published in two forms--Complete at
[1544
required.
For Further particulars, apply at the Co pany's Office:
KDU POUET,
Agent Hongkong, 5th October, 1877,
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Tuulele, Mater, will be despatched for the shove THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER Port on or about the distan
For Froight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co., Agreats. Hongkong, 17th October, 18770
* TINTERN-ABBEY."
STEAM TO-YOKOHAMA, THE P. & O. S. N. Uo's Steamship
T
**SUNDA 2:
1353
will leave for the above plues shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Zambesi” with the Bert English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
Experintendent.
- Hongkong, 13th October, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. & OS. N. Co.'s Steamship
**ZAMBUSI “
will leave for the above plece about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mall.
ADAM LIND,
on Superintendant, Hongkong 18th October, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
HE Portuguese Ship
ALYA," Captain. So, will load here for the above Porta und will huve quick despach
Fox Freight or Passago, apply to
HOL KEE & Co. Hongkong, 8th October, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. A1 American Ship
"H. S. SANDFORD,"
1507
Sleepe, Muster, will loud here for the above Tort, and have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &.00. Hongkong, 27th September, 1877,
FOR-LONDON.
THE 100 A1 British Barque.
WOODVILLE,"
[11464
Munsy Order Office closes. 6 P.m., Post Dilce olores except the Nstяr Box,
which remains open all night Thursday; 25th instant,
7 AM Post Office opens for male of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all eorre. spondence. Ma
10 AM., Post Office clues expept for Late Leb
t. Registry of Lettors oenses.
A
10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment of
when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. a Late Fee of 18 centa extra. Postage, until.... 1130. M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom is Brindisi, or to Singaporo, ray be posted on board the Packet. with Late hoe of 48 cents extra postage, until 150 at, when the Wail is finally closed.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
· YOKOHAMA AND SAN TRANCISCO,
THE U.S. Mai Steamer "CITY. OF 1 PEKING" will be dospatehod for San Francisco, vil Yokolrams, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th October, at Noon, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and been good enough to make arrangements by Europa,
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.-.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Siam has
means of which correspondence can be Regis. Through Passenger Ticketa and Bills of tered to Bangkok, at the seat things of $ Lailing are issued for transportation to Yoko-dents ham and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco
ROLOJERS' AND BAILORS' LETVERS. te ports in Mexico, Central and South America.
Privates-in HM Army or Navy Nan-com- and to New York and Larops, vis Overland missioned Officers (but not Wanut Officers Rallways.
vil, Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, A Steamer of taa Miten Bishi B.3. Company or Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters. (net) Will Teava Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Prats, Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmia. about same date, and make close connection at tresses may send balfammes letters to the Tokohan.
United Kingdom, via Soulkampton by British At New York, Passengers have selection of Packet for oda penny, or via Brindies by British varione lines of steamers to England. France, Packet for three-pence. Hongkong stamps and Germany.
will prepay this class of correspondence.exactly. the sea Imperial Stamps
Freight will be received on board until 4. on the 23rd instant. Parcel Packets will bo received at the Office until 5 P., same day all Fareel Packages should bo marked to pd dress in full, value of sene is required.
Consular Invoices to nocompany. Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company & Ulied in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collecter of-Customs-at-San-Francisco,
No 9; Praya Central.
Solalors and Sailors' lesers are, however, charged is ordinary letters if they do not con form to the following regulations
1. Not to good half an ounes. No doable Tobtors are allowed.
If from a Soldier.or Sailor, his emas or description must he stated in on the letter, and the Comanding Ofor musi sign his Taide, with name of Regiment, or Ship, o., in
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland fall. -- Cargo Are requested to endorse, on the Envelope 3-I to ́s Soldiár or Sailor, bis class or de- the Marks and Nos. of Packagon. Shipped, to scription runs ho stated in-fall, with name of correspond with those in their Hills of Lading, Regiment, or Ship, &o., in fully Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company For further information as to Passage and
RUSSELL & Co., Agoats. Honghong, 5th October, 1877.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
of money to or from this Colony and between
To provide mesne of remitting small sums-
FOR DEXTST. E. Nelson, Master, will lead here, and will BRINDISE, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDL
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any of the following Vessels during thele stay in DEST contracted by the Officers or the Crew Hcagkong Harbour
cover, British 3m sohooner, Thomson.
Meyer Ca
BATANTA, German bark Haniayeemssen.
& Co."
BRISBANE, British bark, Hudlosto-Russell
have quick despatob
For Froight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Fongkong, 26th September, 1877. 11480
FOR NEW YORK. HE AI British Ship
HE
TERRANDAN POLTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, HE PENINSUlar and ÜBIENAL STEAM
*GEELONG,” Captain FRASEL, will leave this Derfelt, Maxter, will be here for the stove on THURSDAY, the 25th October, at Noon. Port, and will have quick despestel.
For Freight, apply to
ISLIOS OF THE SOUTH,"
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 17th Cesober, 1877.
CANTON, German lark; Cwintz-Siszissen & Co. CHAMSON HAMBYG, Siamese bark, Möllergian
Chinese
CHASCA, America lark, Washburn-Order
CHINAMAN, British bark, McKenzie-Chinesy, CILVENUM, British ship, Shrewsbury. Wieler
CONQUEST, British steamer: Hamlin-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
་ ་
E VON BEAU, German bark, Bühneider
Eduard Sakellhass & Co.
GOLD HUNTEE, Americanship, Freman-Meyer
& Ba
GILASMELE, British hari, Hastings-Vogel,
Hagedora & Co.
FOR LONDON.
A1
per Ship
1526
100 youre Splendid. British Olip-
"SYDENHAM,”
For further Factionlars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 13th October, 1877.
the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in future bé al. flowed (rut not required) to pushanse Hongkong
Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between, Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- kong and Yokchums, however in either direction, Money Orders must be nued..
The Stamps tendered for sale must not or Food 895 in value, must be perfectly clean, in
nood condition, and in strips of at least two, aa · go separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be prestal personally or accompanied by a note.
"Letters containing Stamps should be regis.
observation...
The Postmaster or Agent may postpone pur. chasing if the public funds in hand are not samoient, and he will refuse to purèlase In any case which appears doubtful or suspicious. He in allowed to charge a fommission of one per OCCIDENTAL AND CHIENTAL STEAM cont, on all Stamps purchased.
SHIP COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS A. Millar, Commander, will load here for the SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES abora Post, and will have quick despatola
For Fraight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.,
Agoutu. Hongkong, 26th September, 1877.
[146] FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 9/3 L. II, Goran Ship GALATEA,"
—AND EUROPE.-
IN CONNECTION WITH: TRE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
--AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANTLA, AND SAIGON,
The Philippine Islands being now admitted Into the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid corparpondence received from Manila in the maile vill-bododirured free by this Offier, and that all paid correspondende sent to Manila in the mail should be delivered free there,
Article IX. of the Postal Treaty of Berne provides that Neither the senders nor the ad- dressees of letters and other postal packets shall be called upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or in that of Destination, any: fax or
GISAT ADMIRAL; American ship, Thompson Taeger, Master, will loud here for the above Port. Steamship “OCEANIC” will be des, duty other than the recognised rates levied (in
Captain, pr
G
VAN PRIVETERER, Dutch bark, J. E. van
Jong-Chinese
GETA ADOLES German bark, Naumann
Eduard Schollhase & Co.”
IAERINGER, British ship, JohnstuJuriline,
Matheson & Col
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply tɔ
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co Hangkong, 11th September, 1877. TOE NEW YORK,"
For practical purposes the arrangement of $5; or, with the kipts of Residents, Port Dirco HELICON; American ship, Howe Melche AI British Bark
Black Tous 80 bags at 83:30, by Kwong the work so complete that a refarenes to ite tories, Maps, &o, at $3. hang-tal to travelling tralor
pages enables a person who understanña English Fanta
Yellow Pace 2500 mouls, at 3168, by Yuoto vomuniente efectively with natives whe wo-long to travelling treder -
**__ OnitieDidi=8_bags at 5E450, by Kwong-fook:
moto travelling tider. N
Shellfah—10 bags at 351.00, by Kwong-fook
wo to travelling trader
understand nothing but Chiness. In this respet Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily the work will be found indispensable, in all Press Offos, where it is published, or to the European residing in China, and to the natives following Agents theselves it explains subjets fully with which MACAO very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted SwASOW
Mr. L. A de Graça."
Campbell & Co.:
HN GABLETIN, Amerima bark, Harknes
Captain.
INDIA, Norwegian bark, Kulist1.—Siomsson, JATO, Ruesian, ship, Meborg-Captain. LEOR CHRAPO, British bark, George tibk
Livingston & Co.
Battans-350 Tents, as $5.50, by Hop hinge parties coudont in Bagload nach interest ud Mrs. Clip, Nicholle & Co. LORD BACAY, British bark, Monkman
-tastore Bing trador.
Milled Rio 2,000 pksule, zt 2.0 by Tuen fat bong to loyal trader;
Saigon 500pioals, at 21.05, by Chun-chang to local trader.
Ame:krau Flor(50165) 500 bage, at $1,19, by Tung-singaww.lo local trader.
Salt-1,000 pienta, uf 74 aants, by Chutal to travelling zador.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
···LFROM_WARA FALCONER
Bactuator.#spil
Bammeter P Thorunner-disk,
Theme
30.00T
•20.376
MANZ Wilson, Nioholle&Co Mere Hedge & Co. Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Sghai Messrs. Hull & Hola! More. Kelly & Walsh.?.
Waisa, Bhanghai,
Order
son, Bell & Co... MANGERTON Britiali bark, Thompson-Adam MALIE, German bark, Burmeister Wm Pas
tan & Ope
Amodioa & Oo.
** GRASMERE?
patched for Sun Francisco, via Yokchama, on THURSDAY, the 8th November, at 3p. taking Cargo and Piesangera for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made
zours
from
|
the case of paid correspondence) by the despatch ing offleo. It is hoped that any extra charge, apparently extra charge, will at enea, be brought to the notion of the proper authorities, terther. Catay
The above does not apply in any way to losen Shanghai Tokohams with Stan
lotters souboatside the mails. These will always Freight will be received on board until 4.3be charged arrival in Hongkong, and pro-
on the 7th November. PARCEL PACKAGES wil bly the Manila Oftes will adopt the share bo received at the Office until 5 r. same day corse.
in full value of sand is required.
Hastings, Master, will ded-bere for the stove A Purver Puslarge should be marked te address. Complaints are sometimes received of extra Port, and will have quick ilmatesh. Fer Fraight, apply tomato
BUS VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ØS Hongkong, 17th August, 1877,"
1268 FOR NEW YORK
THE
Al British Bark
-"ABERLADY,”
Nool, Master, will be here for the above Port, and will have quick despotoki, For Freight, apply to th
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. „Hongkong 17th Auguey, 1877. FOR LONDON.
In Chins dé cannot bus bo invaluable ocasion FORMOSA allys Fooow To illustrate the rest seppo of the work, the NINGPO following facts are united for consideration SHANGHAI, Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 SHANGHAI Chiness characters, and Melhurst's English HAVEow and 7 Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly Maatvered-Spanish steamer, Munene and Gluteno Dietionary about 100,000 whilst RIVER PORT this work contains more than 50,000 English Cuero and Messrs. Hall &ffolts and Kelly MEMNON, American bip. Was-Muster. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese harpe tera. Again, despite all the grammar and TIESTIN and Mezera, Hall & Holtz and Kelly
NEWORWANG & Walah. Shanghai DaWand, British schooner. Mert Lane, THE A1 British Berk Crawford & Co, cther elementary works as yet published, the PERIVE & Walsh, Shanghai ProDIOLA, Garzan bark, Grafe-Blemesen & student of this dilelt langang absolutely re.NAGARARI The C. and Trading Co. outros tamples to display the various spli-BIDO, OSAKA The C and T Tradiüre Co. Festions and equitumsteref different went which TOKUHANAPAN spun Gazette Unico.
have one general meaning. Of those examples MAILA this work contains more than five times BOSAICON many essay other Dictionary hitherto pub-SINGAPORE Faked
Messrs. J. de Leysage & Ca
Mr; J; H. Bloomi.
More Liddeley and Martin.
Co
STARLIGHT Siamesa brig Workfolzenum
Kion.tye-loong,
SUMATRA, American ship, Clonglu-Orter. SYDENHAM, British ship, Miller-Messageries
Miwitimes.
Mere Malherbe, Jullien & EvIAL BENN Gran bark, Steffo
It comprises upwards of two thousand large LONDON
BANGKOR
Mr. F Algar, Clement's Lane, quarto pages.
LONDON Mr. Guo, Strest, 80, Cornbill - LONDON TIM. Moura. Bafee, Hendy & Co. SANFRANCISC0 Mr L.. F. Fisher, Al, Marolante
Exolange
LONDON TRUBNER & Co, 60, PATIEKOSTER ROW,
HONGKONG A
DAILY PRESS OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
Blomson & Co. L
TRORED, German brig, Bande Arnhold, Kar.
bery & Co. UNDINE Heitleh bark, Fawkner Jardine,
Matheson & Co
MONTH
NEw Tos Merry, GM Teting & Co. WOODVILLE BRUD bark NalonALTY
1237, Park Row
Com
GEO, OROSHAW
CHARTERS EFFECTED.;
charges on correspondeuse exchanged between: Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months this Colony and. Saigon, but it is believed it are issued at a rodnution of 20 per cont. on re- would be found in all cases that the lettere," gular-rates
to had been sent fooge. For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agony of the Company: No 37 Queen's-Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 6th October, 1877,
IBM RUNG A Đại
1260 COAL MERCHANTS,"
Agent.
43.
Have always on hand LARGE Sroces of every description of Coài.
Adores, care of Hoo-TY-LONG & Co., No. Hongkong, 9th May, 1877
Geo. Irving, Master, will have early dewpatok as Fru, Hongkong
ght, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0, Bengkong, Slet July, 1877
TOR HAMBURG.
A1 British Dark
T1170
“LORD MACAULAY.” Cuptain Monkmand, will land fer the above Port, and will have quick dispatch
For Treiga, apply to intel
VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & CN Hongkong, 21st July, 1877,
(3130
MENOMON SALE.
The following Seitdemouis, lave boen affected
. ince the publication of Moss, HEINEMANN & Co.'s at Freight Circular-
British this ISLES OF THE Sorin, 820 tone,
Lenee to New York, private tern British at Low CRESPO, 653 tous, Amoy le
Melbourne, private terras.
Lay days.
German berk CANTON, 373 tous, hence to Hai.
phong-and back, 23 cents per pieut British steamer GOLDEN HORN, 1,029 tons, Hai- 49bang to Hongkong, 18 gents perqucnt, 14
Gorana steamer ATALANTA, Swator to Sings.
Passengers, 28 par had. 10 lay days. Fermantoanior MADAGASCAR, 684 tons, Sw Baatorilo Ringspara. Passengers, $8 per head,-
Anya. Dntot atramer JAVA, 886 tona, bons to Singa
por 38,500 in full.
TIRE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND -STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr DEVAX, many Additions, Correct'uma, and De: WILLIAMS Orthography
PRIOR
Is Paper Wearab
Neatly Bound.
Apply at the Daily Fress Ollos.
-31.50
$2.00
tal steamer DAYS, 641 tons, monthly ober-
be two months, $5,000 per month.
Bettiah bark LUCIA 640 tons, loft for Manila
with origiani cargo of voals.