toss, and selectot inside plans The hosts away uretty evenly together, tad slightly to the fore. The Blue, bywover, quickly recovered their Jost ground, and after racing together for some distance, succedal in getting their boat's noso in front. Thus they a insed to a length, and won easily by that distanc
com, whilst the cost of working a short line must be greater, comparatively that of a longer one, The line began working, it may be remom." bored, on duly 1st lust year, continuing till August 6th, when stopped, gending the Chotos negotiations, till the th December, from which date it has been at work Hillto-day. Thera have thus boon tolvo working maniha, the total earnings being over $12,000. The monthly working expenses have beim about 33,500. AS many as 150,000 passengers luve been carried during the past nine months Though the bal anos after payment of orpiuses is small, yot, considering all the circumstances-especially of Woosung being insignificant place sult of the working must be considered aneoung log Itoaly remains to repeat that this future of the line There were again a good number of spectators is unknown to any foreignors; indeed, even the on ho banks, and dr the grounds of Mr. Millor's | Mendering who to-day pair the balance of tho bungalow which are always so courteously throw purchase momay declare that they know nothing. open; and the marabera of the SRC may bon. of the futections of the stories ta the matter. gratiate themselves in having had altogether a We holiere the Total's instructions are to en- very successful testing. Muos regret was ex-sine charge of the line, stop the taulo, and pressed at the absence of a band, but this was a defoot not within the control of the committee,
Apporded is a rotten of the rowing b
MEKOT TAR'S BOAT RÁGR-CUTTRES No Eutrones Fee. First prize, $25; second, $10.
Distance
··Miles.
The day's epoch was brought to an end an about 6.10 many of the spectators having taking their departure sometime previously
SECOND DAY-TUESDAY, BED: OCTOBEL. The weather on the second day was if possible" Tanre favourable than on the fret; but the ces
• moro again not exciting;bas un to say there ware no close finishor to keep pridonht and interest to the last
Cristalero Colombo. No. 1 Catton, 34 on29........
Juzo e Qattat, 12 Opts Frolio's Cattery ide
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,
roport his fulfilmont of this duty to Nunking Meantimo rapresentations both from Consulare Body and the Agents have.boon made to the Thuray, who, however is noting under orders from Paking. The latist runiour is that the Inte is to be shipped to Formosa, it boing, said that the Entive ganhat to be employed for the pur pose las already arrived:
On the 2nd Inst. the rallway was formally handed over to the Chinese authorities. About a dozou, mandarins of various grades wont, in chaire to Woosung: They inspected the sta
Curlew a Cuttery: 10 oars waiting by Cristofera Colompho No. 8 Castor, 120... 0 "The Italian 11-cor wee by 28 seconds from the June, or night, seconds only, deducting tinations, angina sheda, stores, K., and the koya allowance, the athors heing pinged as above Time not taken,
were handed to them. They have placed watan- men at various points. There wusA DO ZUIGMURY: din auswor to inquiries, they stated that they
DOUBLE SCULLING RACE **Distanes, 1 Mile. Extrance Foo, S6Ed not know what was to be the fate of the line. BLUE AND WHY at Chinsse progressShanghai Courier.
RED AND WHITE-&.
And so ends this chapter in the chronicles of James Balm 91 F. Hochtong 11 1 LT.Hunter 10 John Madem 140 Red and White won the toss and took ingido place, which was considered inore than was favongible for them, the rice being rowel just at the tarn of the fide. The caso, however, res quires no description".
THE BAAR OP Presenteil hy the Toa Inspectare, of Shanghai Challonge S-Cal Race in Shanghai sights Votorans, (10 years and over the China) Griffins (3 youre and under in China.) En- tranos Fee, 40 por boat. Distance, 1 Mile. GRIFFINS, GOREN, Z.,
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YERTANEGET, 3 after David P. Answer: "Solorion.” Examiner: T. AND R TENNENT'S ALETLER, PALMER & Co.'s HоCHHEINER -$8.50 will love for the abovo place about 24 hoursCargo sad. Boetie will be registered for Lon-
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Boy-C. H. King...10 10 Bow-T. Smith 11 2.J. Sraith 1 3. 2-P. K Domaron 10 5 BILJ.Sach. 11. 1-T J. Akools 116 1-W. 8. Biol 12.6 1. Ziltte 14. S-C. WEdukny.... Ker, kota kinazouZION – - Brown 10 13 6-3. t. Clarke 108 7.Goldsmith 10:7Jcha Morris 1110 Stroke-Choctium. Stroko Wostall 13 Cor-U. Dowdal..... 9 9 Cod. J. Ashley 9.10 This race admits of but little narrative. The youngsters started invourites at 2 and 3 to 1, and. haring won choice of place, took the inside. The word to go being given, the car dipped together, but the juveniles starting with a somewhat quicker afroke than their elders, drew ahead lost landiately and seem afterwards were good lougth in advance. This they incres to have lengths, and won in 5 min BANKERS CUP.
Presented by the Bankers of Shanghai. Senior Sculls. Open Seulling Race. Distance, 13 Miles: Entranco foe, 35.
Dungen-lass, 1st-Bil (Sh Andren Frans) -1 C. M. Wyatt, 1 at 91b. (Blao and White) a Glass won the-toms, sui tok the inside, the betting, howevor, being strongly in favour of Wyatt at 3 and even to 1. At starting Glass sonos shot in front, increased his load, was never approached, and to general surprise won- 3" capital me by as nearly as possible ten seconds. Tinie, 8 min. 43 Accs.
BROKERS' Con '1 General Cink Hooe; Shanghai fours, presented, by the Brokem cf the Settlement; cutrances, $5 per boat. Distance, 1 Mie.
GREEN-J.
Bow r- A Siu 2-J. A. Sullivan. 3--E. P. Hauter. Stroke JC. Boje Cox-James Hall
BLUE-3
Bow T. Smith. 2-J. M. Fabris. 3T. Brow Strako-- Hagating Cor-Grør Ashley-
RED?
Bow-J. Dundas Crawford. 2-Joseph B. Hughan 8-J. Choclum Stroke--E. Gipperishd Cex-B 4 Clarkco.
WHITE
Bow Potlook. S—E. LAB, Alien.
3-H. Skools.
Stroke. W. Shapport.
The race, as it turned out, was the last of the Regatta, for, by the thus it was ovēš, nearly everybody not connected with the BC had taken theft departure, abera pok being people enough left to form erim a dample of crane for the All Comars" Raso an avont that has far years post-heen regarded as affending the greatest unpf the Rogatiu. In a few minutes, there fore, the banks of the Creek, were left to solitude, so far as boat racing is concerned, for another ~ysar, and so entied the Shanghai Autuun Ra
gatta of 1877.Abridged from NC. Daily News.
THE WOOSING BAILWAY,
On Friday, Jus 30th, 1870, was formally inaugurated the first railway in Chius. On Saturday, Octolise 20th, 1877, the same line was losed for publia trafic it would serve you purpose to wall on the schacht char
history of the Woong Roat Company, Limited;
-
but it was harcity exjanted that the movement ! initiated with such a flourish of frumpets in the middle of list your would be no short lived. Not that the friends of progress and of railway d tension in Chine have came to fear for the mṣur realisation of their wishes, bet it, must at flie "game time he felt as a disappointment that the Woosung line should be stopped working, even for a brief period. The futuro of the line is ut: this moment absolutely unknown, even to those foreigners whose position und late official con nection with it woul, it might be supposed, have enabled them to speak with certainty.
The annoncomment în our advertising column that the last trair ander the ininsgement of the company would be rngto-day (26th ines.), thongb not expecte must have been read with some interest ~ L bff this Shanghai Lerininus ab, wow minutes past noon, and conaisted of twelve carriages. The wore some, three hundred and sixty passengerà, about thirty of whom were foreigners. One of the lingust, and most heavily laden that ever travelled Tovar theralls, it would have been stil longer and heavier, had the hour of departare hean a little later, permittize more of those engaged in business to avail themselves of the opportunity of taking a ride na fie company's last journey. At Woosung.—as indend all along. 133. Touta -a inrga number of natives had nz- sembled to witnes, parchance as they belleve for the last time, the one novel spcctacle of the iren horse Novel a jest upp. possibly also fearál,
Aud who came after Bolton Sharp Little girl: "Oh, please, six, the Queen of Sheba."
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$660 per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Share $172;
pac share.
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Lars-19 por cont. discount. Shanghai Stoun Navigation Company--Tis. 26|
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SALES OF OCTOBER 29TH, AS REPORTED BY
CHINESE
Block Pepper 200 bugs, at 37.00, by - Kwal mow to travelling trader
· Bumilo Hide-20 piouls, pt. 62.00, by Toi feong-han ty travelling trades.
Fishmaw: 10 packages, at 31360, by Tai frong-shun to travelling trader
Varmioctl80 bags, ut $8.70, by Tai-foong shun to travelling trader.
Brown Sugar 200 ongs, at $8.30, by Hing- ohong to local frador.
Mardin Sapswood—500 picula, at $2.00, by Taanhong to travelling trader.
Dried Diy Flowers-I baga, at 89.60, by wong-wing-shing to travelling trader. Stockfish--30 bundles at $5,20, by Chan.... chong to travelling trader,
· Liggorice to Kindes at $14.00, by Chou. hong to travelling trader.
Yellow Peas-1.000 picats, at $2,20, by Chun- chene to travailing trader.
BONGKONG TEMPERATURE, A
GOK ME FALCONEX & Co. REITKR) October 27th.
Barter Aibia, Bureneur-1.a
·Baremelor 2.30.
Thermometer-9)
TheNnomedy Paci
·Tharjabmetr 1
Tharmonetor-9_KK_ (WebT
This minimetär-Fr.s. (Wet bulby.
Thmwmote
P.M. (Wmi buld} .. Turameter-box-Lok ta zeg Tharcosmotes-Minimum (oŸær af
30268" 30200
30.392
74
-76
30
734
201
*76
CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER..
YESTERDAYS. TELES RAMA
FAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
October Mh.
Hoge
CHA
Aziert,
RADIO
Lad there is good reason for saying that the Tourel, 15.0 7.0
"but, novelty and fear have long since worn off; Bompte..
the railway and to appreciate ite bonefits, The Footie Wi
natives have began to manifast much interest in
immense, traffic-na will be soon by and by Face
which has been carried over the lina consisted in |
large art of this led thither by puriosity and Dry Thermoder..
it has been said that their patronage afforded au Wel Ter
criterion whereby to judge of the success of
longer and greater lines. On the contrary, it
affords a very good criterion. No one has beard, Honra asin:
XADA-
430.36
560 152083 672
06.0 | 6720 | 62.0) 98.0 520, 525 BAY15,2
level of het in rodice, tan, and podente THERMOWKA, in Fabrenheit Regenen und zona, kept in tha
in a shaded stude
i Dinkering, of Wins la registered any iwo points, 5.
FORCE ON WIN-0 calm; 1: 16 8 light frenzzé, & le 5 “Modežane "8 10 7 Tr TIGARDEN 8 10 10 Berry 10 to 2
for months past anght of feng shue diuities; qulity fallecinin and the crowds of natives who hare esch day takon a triple Woogang have been so far as can be learned, unanimous in expressions of al- miration of the railway and of railway tervelling It may therefore he said that the public, if there can be said to be a publio In Chiuz are by xo mostra opposed to the exten sion of railways and that what had been thought the greatest diffinities in the master have hem dispeded or rather found not to exist.
** STATE OF NKLIN—B. Clear blue sky.. Clowly, D. Chinaman is abve all things prontiral, and a Del Miggy # Tal Z. Lightning. A practicar mun is not Ukoly to pay thirty ota-Misty, O. fivempat P. Fassing alowers. Q. equally. R. for s three hours jolt on a wheelbarrow when he Baby So Thunder: C. Bel, thetaning, V
oan be carried over the same route comfortably Yility." W- Storm--Z Calus: The latters are repeated. and quickly in a railway carriages for an equal to late any increa urer the mean werage of their
um The market pernia and others residing
nour the line have not been slow to approaleteat-The hours of rain for the presious 24 hours (1031) the advantager and have been amongst its regu
•"are regüterçu froin 1 to 94, und ha quantity of water, Gillen lar patrons. Not only bave they patroniked it, but they have board of the threatened discontinu. vance with great regret, and some days ago thoy ̈gent frammorously signed petition that it raight be allowed to work as at present. - Barsly that “is” one of the most hopeful signs of the times.
“The last train from Wossing reached Shangkai.
G. FALCONER AZD CO
MANUFACTURERS.
Morohant Navy Navy Boiled:
bg Fix" Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
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FOR 1877, (With which is incorporated "THE CHA DIRECTORY."}
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FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, "Taking Cargo at through inton for all
lian and New Zealand Perts. '- SUE Steamship. $5,50
dou as well as for Marseilles, and "assepted in transit through Marsillee for the principal. places of Europe..
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For further particulars, apply at the Com-
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810.25
OCEAN" will had as above and be despatched on or about pany's Office. the lab of November...
Für Freight or Yusnage, apply ta
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Agents.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1877.
11400
$9
LAROBEAT CUTLER, PALMEZ & Co. 8. ST. JULIEN GUILLE, PALMER & Co.'s CANTENAC... CUTINE, PALMNE & Co.'s MEDOC......... CETLIE, PALKER & Co.'s Haur Sau-
CUTLER, PALMER & CO SHERRI,
Sne fall flavour, blank seal CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SHERRY,
Vins
Faro, bine Besi.. CUTLER, PALMED & Co.'s SHEARY,
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Vino de Paste, blue seal CUTLSE, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 1 etax CUTLER, PALESE & Co.'s Counzelstu go. 50 CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S COOL 3sher: 30 USTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 4 star $10,50
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 13th December, 1876
FOR SALE.
$4,50
89.25
85.25
4
FOR GENOA AND MARSEILLES, YEA INTERMEDIATE PORTS,
THE Rabatting Steamer
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Sorship NIZAM Captain BARLOW, will leave this
Captain Caboara, 2,300 tens capacity, will be despatched from Singapors for Colombo, Buea Pari Said, Naples, desas, and Marseilles, cu TUESDAY, the 20th November next, and has
com for Cargo, and Sylodia AddRSDAY, the th November, at Nocn
For further Particulars, apply to for Pasongors, carrying Sürgeen and
ADAM LIND Superintendent. Stowordeas.
Hongkong; 29th Octobor, 1977. COOIDENTAL AND ORIENTÁL STEAM.
This Line offer oheapest opportunity to travel: lecs for visiting the oblof ports of Italy by inter rupting the voyage at Naples, whence the same
CHAS HEIDSIECIE'S CHAMPAGNE, may te sentiated to Genes and Marseilles with
1874,
819. per case of 2 dozen pints.N
·618. per RGB of 1 dezan quarts. CHATEAU LEGVILLE POYFERRE, 1869, -VIN DES PRINCES.”- $19
per dose of dezen quarta, PALMER MARGAUX
per one of 1 dcson quarter per case of 2 dozen pints
BELAIR CHATEAU
dozen
ozen quarts.
case of 1 LORMONT:
per tire of deres questi. por ease of 2 dezon pinta,
SIEMSSEN & C Hongkong, let May, 1976.
[82 FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and
DOURED BARREL Ciril Cartridge Cases, Wadding, Shot; &e. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER.
54, Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877. [1419 ▼EE SUNG & Co.
COAL MERCHANTS Have always en hand LARGE STOCKs of Lovery descriplica of Cort
Address, care of HOO-TT-100%e & Co., No. 49, Prays, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 9th May, 196,
"NOW ON SALE,
BOUND VOLUMES of the Anna Overland
BOUND ar 1876.
PEICH TAN, DOLLARS.. Apply at the Daily Fress Office, Hongkong, February, 1877.
N
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contraetail by the Ofears or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADL ABSO), Ameroun 3-m sohooner, Chano.
Russel & Co, AUGUSTE, French bark, Bernard.-Carlowitz
& Oo BALDANE, British bark, Hudleston-Russell
Co
BROOMHALT, Brittan ship, Bate-Russell & Cu CHANLON KAMBYE, Siamese bark, Moller.
Chirese
CHAICA, American bark, Washburn. Order, CLUENUM, British ship, Shrewsbury-Wielor
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, British ship, Grierson.
-Eussell & Co. C
3920 Pasta, Piritish bark Skinner Birley & Lo EVRNING STAR, British bark, Ashbem --Bur-
neu & Co.
ont payment of additional Passage Munky by the Company's Steamers running twice a week between the different ports of Italy,
CHINA CARGO For Méditerranean or Adristie Poris should be timely addressed to the Under signed, who are prepared to effect the translip
ment at rovinand rates
For Fright or Passage, and all further Tar tionlora, apply to
REME BROTHERS,
Agenta ut Singapore,
for
Mesars R. RTBATTING & Coj
Genoa.
· FOR MANILA.
Spanish Brig
"SAN LORENZO,” Masdariaga, Master, will have immediato de
astea for the above Port.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, 26th Outuber, 1857.150 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
ED AL British Barque
TEX
[1551
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be des-
which remains open all night THUESDAY, 8th November,
At Post Olloe opens for sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10 A., Post Offies closes sxospt for Lato Lot-
tera. Registry of Latters coses, 10.13 A.M.. Letters may be pustod on payment of 11, when the Post Office CLOSES ontirely.
́ ́a Luto Pee of la canty extra Postare untit 11.30-M., Letters (bet Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Luto Fee of 48 cents ortia protage, until 11:00 ▲ when the Mail is finally-alesod
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES ΡΑΟΚΕΣ.
The United States' fail Packet "OCEANIC" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the Sta November, with Mails for Japan, Sua Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED na follows:
2P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 230PM. Post Offico closes, 230 PM. Correspondence for Japan, the United
Etatea, or Union Countries only may be posted. on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents -extra Hetaga, until.
2.50 P.M. when the Mail is fually closed."
The following rates of Postage must be pro- Faid in Hongkong Stampe. Prepayment is com Falsory in the cases marked
Boots Lezcuma. Niwa-&Y+
FATER TEENK
United States, Canada", Feu- cunver and Pr. Edward's La., New Brunswich, Nova Soc tis, Bermuda, Brazil, Cubs, Carpos, French, Spanish, and Datoh, West Indies, Chaufaru, Jannics, Burimum, Trinidad (Registration 8 Conta).................. Aspinwall, Pain Balamus, Danish West Indies,
Fayli
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, Hawaiian Kingdom.. on THURSDAY, the 8th November, ät 3 P.M., | Me200
Ceile. Crate. Česis
14
16
taking Cargo and Passengers for Jayan, the Newfousand (Registration 14 Duited States, and Europe,
Conta)
16
(Registration 12 Cents)...... 30 West Indies (éroept as named
Connection is made at Tokohama with on. Poza, Belivia, Chili, Estader. mers from Shanghai.
Frsight will be ressivod on board until 4 P.M. on the 7th November PaxoRL PACKAGES will ly received at the Office unal 5-F... same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of satin is required..
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued ut a reduction of 20 per cent cure galar rotos,.
14
above), Costa Pios, Honduras, New Grauds, Nicaragun, Turk's Island, Venezuela/Be gistration 12 Cente) $6 Any articles found enclosed" in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be confested.
REGISTRATION TO BANGROX,
For further information as to Freight c Fasago, apply to the Agoney of the Company boon good enough to make arrangements of Her Britanie Majesty'a Conent for Siam hus. No. 37, Quoon's Kood Central
-G. B. EMORY, moans of which correspondence can be Regis
Agent. tered to Bangkok, at the uanal charge of 8 Hongkong, 6th October, 1877.
** CHOCOLA,” Captain Kenrett, having most of her Cargo an gaged, will hare quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIQ & Co. Hongkong, 17th October, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, THE A 1 British Banque
OHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET.
BAN FRANCISCO, ELEIFORNIA, "CHINAMAN,” L'optain A. MacKenzie, will load here and hero. Belo Agont on the Pacific Coast for qufok despatch for the above Port.
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s For Freight or Passage, suply to
Bepeating Rifles, Carbinos, and Muskets, Model DOUGLAS, LAPKATK & Co.
| 1866 and 1873; Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, Agents.
Nickel-Plated, and Beautifully. Fogravad. Bongkong, 6th October, 1877-
[1504
METALLIC CAFTRIDGES FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British Ship. THE
ISLES OF THE SOUTH,"
OF
their make.
of all sizes and kinds: for Pistols or Rifles or
[81305 HE Undersigned have been appointed. Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
NENT, Glasgow, and Messra. DAVID COEBAF Å; Sons, Arbroath.
cents..
ኛ
# COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA
The Matherlands Inilía Pockets leave Singa. - pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival vf the outward F. & O. Mail from Europe.
The French Paskots for Batavia" weit at Singapore for the Facket from Chins, and run
fortnightly.
It follows that. to forward Correspondonoo to Batarla with the least delay, the following
In the SW, Monsoon. are the best opportunities
The English Mail
The French Mail.
In the NE. Mopsbou
Dennett, Master, will load bore for the above Hongkong and China by Messr, & P. Tex. A Private Staander a few days baloze the
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freigh, apply ty
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
1526 Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.
FOR LONDON. THE A1 100 years Splendid British Clip
per Ship
STDENHAM,”
A Millar, Commander, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apple to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG, & Co. Hongkong, January, 1937. /
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
E
NGLISH AND
[59
CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUSTI AND MANDARIS À
ProvinciaRZON..
English Mail
The Fronch Mail.
Many boxes of lotters are received at the Pest Office not scaled, that is to say, the box is fnstoned with seeding was, but there is no îm- pression of a seal.
The attention of boxholders in called to the necessity of cucefully sealing such beses, with p some recognisable soul, and of sending a chit- The omission of book or receipt with them.
the lattor precaution leaves a debt as to whe. ther, the contents of the hor aver rachid, the
[146] An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the Past Office: the omission of the former, as to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.,
Aperta Hongkong, 26th September, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE S/S 1. 1.1. German Shig
* GALATBA ”
Dally Press Office Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness' and practical · surviós this Work stande, unzirälled all the new words which lie Chineze have in lato years boon
whether part of them might not have been ob Inkastel for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
BOLDIERS' AND BAILORS LETTERS. Privates in H.M. Army or Nary, Non.con."
Fabius, Siamese ship, Stolze.-Kin Tye Loonggar, Master, will land here for the above Port compelled to coin to express the numerous ob-missioned Offen (but not Warrant Offfeem, GRAMARE, British back, Hastings-Vogel, and will have quick despatch
Hagedorn & Col
GREAT AUMITAL, American ship, Thompson--
Captain.vi
HARKINGER, Britisk skip, Johnston-Jarding,
Mathoson & Col
HELICON, American hip, Howes-MelobersHE A1 British Bark
H. N. CARLETON American tark, Harkness,
Captain HOPEFUL, British sohooner, Daucrater-Cap
tain
INDIA, Norwegian bark, Koldahl. Siemssen
& Co.
OF
jecta in machinery photography, telegraphy, viz., Assistant Tengineer, Gunner: Boatswaiu, For Fright, apply to m
and insolence generally, which the rapid advance
Schoolmasters (not VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Carpenter), Army of foreign relations has imposed upon them, nro Superintoading or First Class) or Schoolmis- [1887 has given in extenso. Each and every distresses may send half-ounce ottors to tha Hongkong, 11th September, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
fully illustrated and explains forming exercises United Kingdom vit Southampton by British for students of a most instructive nature. Both Panket for ona ranny: or via Brindisi by British; the Court and Penti pronunciations are given, Packet for three-penge. Hongkvog s the acornte being carefully marked on the best will prepay this class of correspondence exactly above principia, hitherto asinineh. The typography the same as Imperial Stamps,
Replays the sandess of an attempt, to wake the Sulciore und Sailors' letters are, however, Chinese and English type correspond in the size charged as ordinary letters if they do not con- of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of form to the following regulations space, achieving a oleurons not previously 1-Not to exceed half an onuse. No double attained, and dispensing with those vast margins letters allowed. and vacant sisces which have beretofore char terized Chinese publications.
“GRASMERE??: Hastings, Mantar, will load here for the Port, and will have quick cespate!
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ga Hongkong, 17th August, 1877. [1268
KATH GARNIE, British bark, Wilson-Melchera", kuras
& Co. BEA
85; or, with the Lisle of Residents, Port DirecLOAD MALAT, British back, Menkman -
Itories, Maps, A., at $3. AN
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily Frees ORow, where it is published, or to the following Agents. MAQAD.............. Mr. L. Ai do Graça SWATOW Anor FORMO
"Foodnow NINGPO SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
Messrs. Campbell & Co... Messrs. Wilson; Niololla & Co. Howen Wilson, Nicholls & Co. Masses Heilge & Co.
Messra, Kelly & Walth, S'phal Aggere. Hall & Hoitz More, Kally & Walth Hankow and) Yesers, Hall & Holts nad Kelly
Order.
LORD OF THE ISLES, British hark, Watt
Moyer & Co
LUCET, Same bark, Sadershorn-Tank Mes. MANEAN, Britisk bark, Thompson.--Adam-A
can, Bell & Ca
MARIE, German bark, Burmeister. Wm. Pus
tau & Co. MARICHLER, Spanish Afsartor, J. Mono-Ro
medios & Co.
Matheson & Co.
OCEAN, British steamer, Jaquez-Tardine, kis
thesori & La2
AS FOR LONDON.
A British Bark
"GEO. CROSHAW,”
2- from a Soldier or Sailor, his elnas er. description must be stad in full on the letter, For practical purposes the arrangement of and the Commanding Officer "must sign his as the work is so complete, that a reference to its name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in
pages enables a person who understands English fall éte communicate effectively with natives whe 8-If to a Coldjar or Sailor, kis class er de- understand nathing but Chinese. To this mspect seription must be stated in full, with name-of the work will be found indispensable to all Regiment, or Ship, &e, in full.
Geo, Irving, Master, will have early dospatch
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hangkang 31st Juls, 1677.
(3179 FOR HAMBURG.. ABE AL Bark A British Har
LORD MACAULAY.”
Europos residing in Chima, and to the tutives themselves it oxplains subjects fully with which
- The attention of owners, agents, and sharterem very few indead of them are perfectly squatted of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The To parties resident in England and interested Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which coming into in Chiun It connet but he invaluable cocasion foron on the 28ed hislant.
SAN Under the old. Ordinates do notina, was re..."
Memmor, American ship, Wass. Muster- NRISON, British steamer, Bioplos. Jardine,and will have quick despatch, ~4
Captain Monkaund, will lead for the above Port, allylom
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the quired of the departare of a vessel if not adver For Fright; apply to
following foots are submitted for consideration feed, nor of departures for Canton or Macau VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 1000 Notice is now required of any departare, though Hongkong, 21st July, 1877,
11180) Chinoes characters, and Medhurst's English with regard to selling ships, the old rulo will and Chinese Dictionary short 100.000 whilst etionlly evasin in forpe, that notice need-mot FOR LONDON:
this work contaire more than 50,000 English | be sent anlasa naked for Oneroo and Mears. Hall & Holts sod Kelly PALESTINE, British bark, Scóweroft.-Chingo. / MHD 100 A1 British Barque
& Walsh, Shanghai. | Pipotora, Gaman Jark, Grase --Slommen & TIENEN NOG ZALDSBR. Hut & Holly makely to
WOODVILLE,"
ONEIDA, British, skip, Clyma Messsgeries
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER GIVE TO Wish, Bluingia Maritimen
BOHALLIWELLEKSANDRA VA NewHWANG
shortly before two and inter, in the efforupon NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARTS,
the eng Dies ware put méag i tha offices and work. shops closed ; anil the elution assumed quite a dasorted appearshes. The purchase money was paid to-day and the lipo will be finally hutuled f over on Monday
How far an extended system of railwo min! Chich could be made to pay is of couras motter of speculation at the experience of the biddle i line now closed in certainly encouraging. Its traffen las sean confined to passongwa, Chiness objecting to marchandise bong optried i se it would have. - involved: the-opening of e- Custom Howay at Vooming. 1. hus" therefore" boen deprived of a most profitable source of in
bo
AND BOOKS.
No 45, QUEAN'S HUAD CENTRAL T
NOW UN SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE;: HPC By Dr, DEAN,
With many Additions. Corrsotions, Fly and Dr. WILLIAMS! Orthography?
PRIOZ
$2.00)
If Papor Wrapper-31150 Nostly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Vilöë,
PERING & Walsh, Shairan
have quick despatch:
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac- Section XXV, requires that the first notice bo
Agudoinito all the rammer and heat to the Post Office
fixed days, antice of toy change in the day or of her elementary works as yet published, the In the ease of steamers plying regularly or ca
hour will be sufflaiert.
RaDDLAND CASTLE, British bark, Richards. T E Nelson Master, will lood here and will student of this diffosit Language absolutely ro
W, Pasta & Co. STARLIGHT, Siamuses brig, Worktelbrenner, --
Kion-tyo-loong.
BumSTRA, AMETĪJOS Khip, Glough, Onter:- SYDENHAM, British ship. Miller-Meusigeriss
Maritima,
NAGasami The O; and J. Trading Co.: F1000, OSÁRA. The U. and J. Trading Co. YOKOHAMAM: Japan Gaestio Oficəy MANIA Meser. J. de Loradgs & Co – SALON Mr. J. H. Bloom. BUNGAFALE. Maunce: Ludilulow and Martie Bayozor: Messrs. Malherbe, Jullen & Co. 2. A. Goppard, American bark, Bulib.—CHE LondgewithMr. F. Algar,. Clement's Lane, LouDOs Mr. Goo. Biroet, 30, Cornhill TABLES BERN, Gorman berk, - Steffens – LOKDOR. Mouse: Bates Hendy & 00,- | Biemmas & Comerc SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher 21, Merobanta TREE EBOTREZS, British bark, Krkicke-
Exchanger Yes Ty
NEW YOLK Mesars, S. M. Peturgill & Co. | WoODTILIN, British bark, Nelson.—Moyer
37. Pirk Low
For Freight, anuly to
MEYER & Co. ng kong, 26th September, 1877 11:400
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE Fortugnoo Ship
ALVA
Captain Bouza, will load here for the stove Parts; and vill have quick despatch,
For Fright or Pasenge, apply to
HOP KEB & CO. -13
Hongkong-8th Desob
Storaped correspondence may still be rent on
quires examples to display the various apple gations and equivalents of different words which se oue general meaning Of these examples this work contains more than five times Post Off many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub two It Jomprises opwards of two thousand large quarto pogresn
board any resert offor the. Mail in pleset at the i The Petmaster-General tulpes this opport:nity of calling the attention of fria te ike fact that any such werde as Despatolies vall elsa sh 11 4. Monded to the advertisement of a vistal ara illegal. Consignees lottors are exempted by law from nassing through the Post Oföra, but no's TPURNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW.
person is allowed to make collection of mich lets HONGKONG
ters for transmission under a penalty of £100 DAY-PRISS OFFICE, WINDS BY week during which the practico continivel,