the Clovernmout to proseal immediately with the construction of a branch lino of railway in. that district to- raliove the distress. To add to our minories, a large son of the colony is suffering from the ravages of the merenpiala, whdon are over-raining the country in countless thousands, rendering it worthless for resintsining stock, and at this dry season ushausting the wate. A Bill dealing with the parpal pliguo fs, now Ifore Parliament and will be pushed through before tins end of the session.
If the drought is prosbig so fatal to our graziers and agriculturists, it has proved a blessing to thousands of Chinese on the Palmor. There has boon no rin there "dating the Inst seven month, and the water in the bad of the river is unmally low; prosonbing nothing bat a okein of water holas. For the first timo ip has been possible to simply these holes. The Chiness have bailed them out, msl have in ovory -instance-bottomwton'x, rishfind of golit:-10-in- by this means that they have been abled to tide over the screen so far; and that the anti: cipated destitution amongst them as been .averted
October 2nd!
At the oight hours dezionatantion pesterday the procession, numbered thousands
His Excellency Sir. Horasies Robinson pres sidad at a meeting held on Monday for the relief! of the sufferers by the Indina famine,
Cotober 11th.
4 diseoIntion of the New South Wales For Timent will be proclaimed to-morrow;
October 1
Nearly two themesnd pounds was subsoribed last night in aid of the Xadian Fomino Relief Fand, of which ainoant Messes. John Frazer & Co. contributed Avo hundred pounds.
The Hawaiian Gareniment bave piroliasod, the gehooner Starinbird, to take labourers from the Bouth Bous to Honolulu, for the purpose of sugmenting the population.
VICTORIA.
MELBOURNE, September 27th,
The divores suit, Macartney v. Macartney, is preating grant fotscast, on the correspondaie is most extraordinary, showing great depravity. in direla whore it was least expected to be found. A few cases of leprosy boring boon discovered Mrs. Macartnoy .accases Dr. Hasartney of setting amergat the Chinese hers, the Government has fire to the parsonage in Canada for the sets of not port for their option Lized Island, obtaining the insito; murdoring the thres situnted some twenty miles north of this portantortunates, Bailey, Scott, and Williams, in and about ton miles off the main land. The Fiji. She also charges him with endeavouring compatriate of the lopers are supplying buildings to induce her to procure abortion by the use of and other nossaries for those to be sent to the medigira and baths of fargery, erstematic illi Lazaretta, and betray gent saxiety to have treatment, and augleat; of communicating a loath- some ailment of perpetual frankenters, oven while a Good Templar lecturer; of waltery with wil the governest, Miss Hast, and others, a
barges his wife with adultery with Mz F. L. Sength, MILA, barrister, Captain Chapman, of tot the base is likely to last several days. Dr. Mucartery is also s member of Parliament
them lexinted.
The Australian Steam Navigation Company harp established line of their steamers to run monthly between Sydney and Hongkong, callag, &. Dr. Macartasy, an the ether and, at Cooktown on the trip nich way. The first of the line, the stainably can (ahartered) arrived here from Bydusy on the 3rd lust, asul sailed for Hong Kong in the following day. The steamship Ganga will follow nort
A merement is on fut here to open up on coal deposits. The Progress Committed his formands provisional company to test the scars by bacing in different localities, and the Gerora. mont Goological Surveyor for the northern dis- triots, Mr. Fuck is expected here shortly, to -undertakò u regnier survey of the district.
There hava hain. Inriker discoveries of tin one within forty miles of this port at the Normanby River. The deposits no said to be very rich. One or two Southern pitalista and mining investors have been inired to visit the fields
The Macartney divorce case was concluded,
September 28tli. after a long eross-exanimation of the respondent Jagment is rosurvod.
Messrs. John Potter and Co-oorsgated imn. merchants, have failed; liabilities, £6,000. The ostato los bon sequestrated.
At a ten sale to-day 12,000 peckages were sold at full market rates. Correos, fa, with, un upward tourdonoy,
October 1st.
proliminary meeting a hold to-day in
LONDON
DESTINATION!
HAMBURG
NEW YORK
NEW YORK. NEW YORKAG
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VEBRAL AME
FOR FEMINUT APPLY TO
THE DESPATCHED
Quick despatch.
LONDON, Via SUED CANAL:
Glations (str.)
Butterfleld & Swira¦.;
On or about 7th inst.
LONDON
Woodville:
Bydenham.
Lord Moulay stat
TL Nelson A Millar Monkman
Hongkong
Mayer & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Vogol, Hagedorn & Co.
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Que despatol.
Isles of the South... Grestekasva Coloradoang.
Dentists Hastings Ingrolam.
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedor & Cook despatch.
Hongkong
Vagal, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hestgrong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.....
A Quick despatch..
J. Caso
Hongkong
RunDLI & Co......
"Quick despatcË.
Honghor: 0. Ân Đ. Đi Úc
On Sth inst, st 3·PM.
Tanger
Konnett
Hongkong Rosario & Co
Quick despatch.
Skinzer
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Staples
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedora & Coffe
Quiók dospatak
Hongkong
Chi or about $th inst.
Hongkong
P.&O. 9. N. Ca...
Mortsmart
Caboam. "Mondariaga,
Singapore.
Renis Brothers...
Hongkong
Morten
Hongkong
Siemaxon & Co.....
Axxon gazona... Punchard... Young
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Douglas Laprak & Col Dongins Laprak & Co...
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...
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FOR SALE
ATLE
AND
Bowen (str.) Nizam (str.)........... Amazons (str.). Enmatra (str.).............. Sen Lenze.......... Malace(str.) Holyrood (str.).... Zamboanga (str.)....) Namoa (str.), ... Taiwan (atr.)......
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are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK af
NEW GOO ́DS, comprising CHRISTY'S BLACK, BLow, and
DRAD
JBL HATS
in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAU BILELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING PUNTA A CARBU
A Vory Choice Assortment of
Boss
Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & CoQuick despatch.
Rosario & Co.
Hongkong H Beo & Coafok-despach
Gibb, Livingston & Cont
Messagorios Maritimes......
Remedics & Co
T&0.8. N, Co...
Remedios & Co.
FOR SALE
G. FALCONER. 3D CO., “ ATCHAD CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS AND
W
JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, AND-BOOKS
No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.* ·
FOR SALE...
HAN HEIDSTICK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WHISHLACH.” $19.00
318
per case of 2 dozen pints.
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
On 8th inst,, at noon..
On Lith inst., at xoon,
On 20th inst. "
Quick deepatohi- To-morrow.
To-day at 11a.M. To-morrow, at 2. P.M.) To-morrow, at daylight -Fu-imorrow, a9 DOVE,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
HE THE Steamship
"NAMOA f.
Captain Panchard, will be despatebad for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 7th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co, ̈ ̈ Hongkong, 2nd November, 1877. 1633
FOR HAIPHONG-(DIRECT). HE Strassbir
THE
"ZAMBOANGA
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
TOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, To follow the "CHOCOLA." THE A1 British Bargno
THE
***EMPREZA,"
Captain Skinner, will load, bere and have a quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co,
Hongkong, 2nd Novembur, 1877.
[1634|
POR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
AHS A1 British Baryo
*** CHOCOLA.”
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILE' CLOSE- For Haiphong-Per Holyrood, today, the 0th instant, at 10.30 AM. MA
For Amo7, Tamsai, and Taiwan-Por Taiwan, to-day, the 8th instant, a 11.50 A.B
For Swator, Amoy, and Foochow -Per Nurees; to-day, the 6th instant, at 5 PM
For Saigon--Today, tho. 6th -instant, ut 5.M.
For Yokohama.--Per Malocca, to-morrow, the
7th instant.
For Straits Settlements-On Thisday, the- 8th instant, at 2:30 P
Captain Kennett, having most of hor Cargo on. HAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
gaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZALIO là Hongkong, 17th October, 1877.
-£1557
T
FÖR MANILA
HD Spanish Brig
"SAN LORENZO,” Mandariaga, Master, will bave immedinta de apatol for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BEMEDIOS & Cb. Hongkong, 26th October, 1877,. FOR NEW YORK
THE
A Americar Barkentine
ABIEL ABBOTT,"
The English Contrast Packet "NIZAM will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &o., THURSDAY, the 3th November.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, ko,--
WEDNESDAY, 7th November,
(5 P.M., Money Order Office olures,
8 PM., Post Ofles closes except the Nine Box,.
which mmsins opon all night, THURSDAY, 8th November,.
7 A.M., Post Offies opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Püsting of all corro. spořčenca.
1160110, Post Office closes except for Late Lat tors. Registry of Letters cadiet.^. 10.15 AM... Ittere may be posted on payment of..
a Lale of 18 dents extra Postage, until, 11M; when the Post Office CLOSES satirely.
J. Chase, Martar, will load here for the above 11.30 AM.. Letters (but Letters only) addressed Port and have early deartek:
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, th October, 1977. [11567
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, - BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDOW
ALSO,
BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA UTE FENINACLAY AND ORIENTAL STEAM
“NIZAM” Captain Bartow, will feave this
For further Farticulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th October, 1877.
THE NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
with a view to partbasing minoral lands, Gold referonse to the Indian Famine Relief Fond FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCAEVER OHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1889 Captain. Arangurean; will be despatched for the on THURSDAY, the 8th November, at Nova.
foeling amongst
mining-reading is agorodingly Jull, for want of when the sum of 12,800 was atibenribed. Mr. suflicient water to supply the crashing machines, W. J. Clarke gave £2,000, and five other gentle- and for wart of tennis to part the quarts from £100 each. A general canvass will
be made the claims. The latter want arises from the in support of the fund.
October Red. scarcity of food. There a
The Government intend to introduco a bill this the solidents of the Northern Territory (Port Durgin) in favour of sanexation to Korthera session for providing for the fertifluations recom- Queensland, with the object of forming a ffkmended by Sir William Jervois. With those Australian Coloriy. As the proposal new colony would be altogether within the tropics, it wouli, no doubt, differ in its political as well as in its
natural features from its Southern sisters.
The Bill dividing Queensland huto four Finas oial Distriots is not to, he proceeded with this Season Ite withdrawal will probably bring additional supporters to the party of territorial separation.
works sampleted, a smaller anarber of men than the Voluntoo force will be required; but the forco must be much more strictly trained, and as the drills will be compulsory, the State will bare to renascate the men for the time devoted to drill A Military Forces Bill will be intro
dazedinest session.
attention to Curtis Island, in the South Parite, The saptain of the largne Oriental has drawn as being laid down do miles too far to the west. word according to Tiny's chart; and Nassa fellesstong laid down of miles too far west of
The biche-de-rer fishing in the surrounding seas is being rapidly developed, and all the finds its way to the Cooktown market.
The formation of our Cooktown streets is now approaching completion, and the work has vast y
its correct position.
Upwards of 500 men are at work at the new cushar Rashworthy on the gutter 15 dwts, to the tab are being obtained.
Oglober 8th
-The more budhis your's revenue is already
TO £400,000.
..
improved the appearance of the town. Several ino two-storey buildings are in course of erection ouh aithivugh there are complaints of Jalluoss' in trado just now, we urs Zash-putting on all the aD- pearance of a thriving and civilised commanity
Thers has been a calamitons are lately at the
SOUTH AUSTRALIA neighbouring sonport of Townsville, destroying property to the amount of about £38,000, which
MAN ADELAIDE, Sopterhe 38th Tulle Lagislative Coaréil a riotion has been. was almost totally uninsured; The coarece has acted as a sput to the exertions of the carried offering a bonus of £10,000 for the dis Cocktarnitca to stain a fire engine, and subvery of a coal field. The discussion on Mr. siest water supply for use in ease of fire: and the necessary works for supplying the latter will be carried out at cros
Her Majesty's. Bondol sturi alone, contains goods valued at £50,000, none of which are ia Aured
The suniversary of the foundation of Cook: town was celebratai, u few days in advance af
proper date, on Felday last, on the session of
Morgan's motion for an address to the Governor,
the constitutional crisis has been adjourned Bill Wednesday.
also the
Duke's," "Royal, Four in Haod," West End,Bond Street," and "Clad House”. CRAVAT S SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS...
A New Stock of ̈ ̈*•. SOUTHGATE PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKB.
LADIES DRESS TRUNKS SOLE LATZE and BARIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER BAGS.
The Dreadnight" PORTMANDEAU, Solid Leather.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS. WHITE LONG CLOTA, OXFORD TWIL, And COLOURED EVGATE SHIRTS.
··LaungworXON, CASHMERE BIG MERINO UNDER SHIRTS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in Sur,
·WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LIBLE THERAD, COTTON, and BALBRIGGAN
LINEN COLLARS .......
in the following shapes Arctis, Serapis
Clyde,
Tandon," "Lothair, Connaught" London Society," Sliakespeare," &o. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LIVEN DAMASK TABLE. CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes, LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our arrangonents in this The South Australis Company's large build-Department fox the coming Season, we invite an ing fall in last night, damaging some goods. Early Insposetion of our Lanaz and CHOICE There was no injury to life.
£1,000 has acollected for the Indian famine Stock of Score and EvaLISH Goode is all
the newest and most fashionable makes, con fand...
Fainting of Outober 3rd
Mr. Nock's motion for a geological survey of
the visit of Captain Webber. That gentlemen the colony has been carried, and Mr. Blyth's was chief officer of the ASN. Company's stoor Laichards, when she entered the En-motion for an address to the Queen, making mar dosvour four years ago, and rendered suck riage with a deceased wife's aster valid in Eng- valuable assistance to the Government staff undried.
land as well as in the colony, has also bech rainers, the pioneers of Cooktown, that his name was given to one of the principal thoroughfares his power to appoint a deputy during his abrence The lettere patent to Sir William Jervois give of the new town. The commemorates passed from the colony. off in the happiest manner, most, if not all, of
The Assembly has agreed to an address ex our landing citizens assisting. The banquet, hy the way was provided by Captain Webber.eing satisfuntion at the Governor assuming
the ruins of offer,
Should the next four years progress keep pace with the past," Dooktown will be a great place at the end of the second lustrura. It is quite pos- sible that the coal and tiny prove as grost a sored of prosperity in the fine as gold bns in past. So mote it be.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAILA
The E. and a stamer Boon, Captain Miller, from Sydney the 6th ultime, vi Brisbane Cooktown, and thingapore, with the Australian mail, arrived bere yesterday morn ing We take the following items of news from Australian flles:
QUEENSLAND,
Day CookTown, October Sth. The first Chinono immigrants, three in num bor, ander the provisions of the Chinese Immig. ration Regulation Act, arrived by the RMS. Samer on Weduceday. The ten-pounders will probably upper, great guns among the small hore foulekera that form the grand army of the "notarely
October 13th
It would appear that the Chinese purposes taking the inilialive as regards the establish-
WESTERN AUSTRALIA..
PARTY, Soptember 20th, been opened. ・・
Seventeen miles of the Gemliton Railway have
The crops are looking first-rate. Nothing has boar heard of the Ameer posed to be toat
$5
VIX DES PRINCE."
per cass of 1 desen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarts.. per case of 2 dozen pinta. CHATEAU BELAIR.
per case of 1 donen quarts.
LORMONT.
per una of 1 dozen quarts, por case of 2 dozen pints.
· SIEMSSEN & Co.: Hoaghang, let May, 1876. TOHN ŠKINIER, 115, PINE STREST,
above Port TOMORROW, the 7th instaut, at 2P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1877.
STEAM TO YOKOLIAMA. NHE P.&O. B.-N. Co.'s Starship
(1641
"MALACOA”· will leave for the above plaes TOMORROW, (52) the 7th instant.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1377.
QOHAN STEAMSHIP COMFANY,
FOR LONTION, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
·BAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Bole Agest on the Facito Coast-fu WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS-Co's Hopeating Bides, Carbines, and Maakste, MadalTHE Company's Steamship 1866 and 1975; Pirin Mounted, Gold, Silver, or Nlukei-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved
·METALLIC CARTRIDGES
of all sizes and kinds for Fistola or Kiles of their make.
TRADEMAR
18x1365
"GLACCUS"
will be despatched on or about the 7th November.
For Fraight or Passage! apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Eongtong, 30th October, 1877,
1517 FOE SINGAPORE, BRINDANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNS (Calling off the ustal Coast Ports to land. Mails and Passengers). Company's Steamer
HRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO. THE Estate und Austraian. Mail Steam
WESTERN WORKS, SHEFFIELD, Manufacturers of the highest class ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES,
TOOLS, CUTLERY, &c.
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA, HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO HONGBONG and BHANGRAL
NW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS who will always orry a large Stock of Files,
FINE BAXONY COATINGS,
PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for UiSTER, OVERCOATS, &o., ko,
those Goods bath as regards style and substance, Great care has been bestowed in the solnation of
and having had our orders oxutel at a time. when the Choicest Goods were in the Murket we confidently anlict your Orders p
TAILORING DEPARTMENTA
This Departraput having undergone extensive alterations is te upon the Ground Floor of the Exobange, which will conduce much to the convenience of our Customers. It is placed Borders ententei to ne will macize prompt atten- ander New and Effective Management, and all
tion and be exovated in a first-class style.
:r
NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON, 28th September The solower Bunchingh was wrecked on śle Maquities on: Angust 5. The crow how book
been red. The vessel is insured in the Oßés kor £8)
AUCKLAND, October 10th. The vote of want of confidence in the present Government has been carried by anjority of three votes.
October 11th.
A now Ministry has been formed, with Sir.
Ga Grey, Premier: Larance, Works Sheehan, Defence: Whitmore, Colonial Secretary and MAndrew, Lands.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
OFIUM
MONDAY, 5th November. Sales of the day of Fatma sre given al 8680.
ment of a market in this town, having, purchased with the wide difference of $40 for select chests two fllotments of land facing Adelaide-strest, of same. For Behares the opening rate was upon which a market hope, 20 feet square im- mediately to be erectect for the male of 19h, frus,
Vegetables, &c. The European market will not,
we fear, become in established fact for some time to come, as, from what we can learn, the Couñşil is not in a position to proceed with the proposed work at present, owing to the low state of the Corperation exchequer. A Chinese Joss house is also hoing orsotol at the rear of the new market. All hand.
$620; closing at $640.
ON LONDON
CATÉXCHANGE."
3/10.
Bork Bills, on demand -Bank Bils, at 30 days eight... 3101 Back Bills, 6 months sight,3/11 Crediots, at 6 months' sight. 3/11to3/113 Documentary Hills, at 6 months'
ON BOUBAY Bauk, sight. ON CALCUTTA Bauk, eight. ON SHANGHAL
Private, 30 days' sight.
It is satisfactory (soya the Cooktown Herald) to know that the probibitory manure now in fores in this colony-baring referezes to the Chinese, is not so much salanistod to deter them Bank, sight from coming, here is at rst antleighted as we have authority for stating that certain Chinese maruhunts in this towa purpose to import number of that sountryson with a view to on ploying them in growing rice std other tropical products on the low lands of the Endeavour and Aman rivers. This is decidedly a stop in the right direction, and fully carries out the vows
the especial employment for which the Chinese
BRAEES,
2198
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharea-55 par
cont, premium.
aion Inentare Society of Canton-81,100 por
care. China Traders Insurance Company's Share
82,800 per share.
SATLE A CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIMOH & Co.'s MONOPOLE
,
Cutlery, and other Goods.
[Sm134
to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Singapore, many bo posted on board the Pecket with Late Fee of 48 corte extra postage, util 11.50 AM, when the Mail is finally closed...
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Meil Prisket "OCEANIC". will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 841 Novoubor, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows
PM Registry of Letters carros 2:30 PM. Post Office oloses 2.30 2.3. Corrependence for Japan, the United States, or Union Countries only nay he posted oti board the Packet with Late Fes of 12 cents extra Postage, until
BOOKS Lettsia News- & PAT
250 .. when the Mail is finally clowed.
The following rates of Pastage must be pre- paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is com OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM pulsory in the pass marked *
SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AN AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH TUE. CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROADTM
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS
TERJ TERTA 2oz.. Bents. Conta. Cents
United States, Canada". "Tadd- couver and Pr. Edward's Le.. New Brunerisk*, Nova Sco- tia, Bermuda, Brazil, Caba, Curiçon, Fresh, Spanish, and Datah West Indios, Guiana, Jamaica, Sarina, Trinidad (Registration 8 Cents) 19 Aspinwall, Pandma Bahamas, Danish West Indies,
Hayti... Hawaiian Kingdon
HE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be deg. patched for Enn Francisco, vid Yokohama, an THURSDAY, the 8th November, at 5 Mexico
taking Cargo and Fassengers for Japon, the United States, and Europe,
Connection is made at Tokehons with Sten mers frem Shanghai
Fright will be received su bosed until 4F.M. on the 7th November. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Ofige until 5 F.M. me, day All Parcel Packages should be marked to address
full value of game is required
Batman Fassage Tickets scoilable for 6 months are issued at a rednotion of 20 per cent, on re-
"BOWEN." will be despatched as shere on or about the 9th gar rates.
November nest.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1977.
T1507
· FOR GENÇA AND MARSEILLES, VIA INTERMEDIATE PORTE
THE Rabatting Steuer Captain Caboara, 2,000 tons capacity, will be
SUMATRA”
despatched from Singapore for Colorabe, Sues, Port Said, Naples, Ganon, and Marseilles, ou TUESDAY, the 20th of November, and has room for Cargo and Splendid Accommodation for Passengers, carrying a Surgeon and
* NOTICE."
MILLAR AND CO, Stewardess. PLUMPERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEENS ROAD, EAST, HONGKONG.
[tf1409
UD SUNG & Co.,
This Line offer cheapest opportunity to travel. les for visiting the chief ports of Italy by inter. rupting the voyage at Naples, whenco tko samus misy be continued to Genos and Marseillos with
Agont
For further information as to Froight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 6th October, 1977.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAGERIES
BAR MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS FOJTE. FRANCAIS. -
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, IŞMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES; ...
AKSU,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
the 15th November, 1877,
Newfoundland (Registration 19
Cents)......... Part, Bolivia, Chili, Eondos
16. 20
16
Registration 12 Cents)..... 30 West Indies (except as maned abere). Costa Bor, Hondur New Granada, Nicaragua, Turk's Island, Venezuela(Re
··14· gistration 12 Costa) 26 Any articles found erolneed. In Newspapers or Book Paukets (as silk scurves, jewellery, &o,) will be confiscatol.
MAILS BY THE FEENCH PACKET.. The French Contract Packet " AMAZONE" will be despatched from Hengkong on THURS- DAY. the 15th instant, with Mails to w through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseillee; to. Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Caletta, Bombay, Adon, Snez, and Alexandris.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &o.
WEDNESDAY, 14th instant,
5 P., Money Order Office loses Post Office
alows except the Nzone.Box, which remains. open all night.
Tresna, 35th instant,
7A.M., Post Office, ope for sale of Stawy,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corve spondenco.
10 M., Registry of Latters coises. 11 A.M., Post Office olesas except for Tata Les
tars.
out payment of additional Passage Money ON THURSDAY, Steamship 11.10 ... Letters (bet Letters oziri may be...
Commensat MORTEMART. posted on payment of a late Fes of 18 cexis with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and extra postage, unsil CARGO, will leave this Port for the above 11.30 AM, when the Post Offas CLOSES - ploc
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COAL MERCHANTS. Have always on hand LABOR STOCK every description of Coat.
Address, cars of Hoo-ET-LOOND & Co., Ne Praya, Hongkong.
the Company's Steamers running twice a week bokgroan the different ports of Italy,
PAMAZONE,"
of
49,
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877
THE
NOW ON SALE.
AND·
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE- PAS By Dr: DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. YuLLams' Orthography.
PRIOR
1874.
In Paper Wrapper...... Neatly Boun
·· DEFTJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
J. AND & TONNENTA ALE and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & PONS':
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flix
Crown
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
$1.50
$2.00
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAFTain, the ansats, por the
Own, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
| DEBT controoted by the Officers or the Crow of the following Vessels during their stay in CANTAS.Hongkong Harbour -·
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND
DICTIONARY,
CHINES
WITH THE PURIT AND MANDARIN
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ABÍEL ABBOR, American 3-un, kohooner, Chass
Bussell & Co.
AMBOTO, British toner, Brown-A, MaoG.
HeatoNNA
Anamori, Franch bark, Bernard-Carlonita
&Co.
BELLONA Germen shamer, Ahneng-Win Pas
tar & Co.
BROOMHALL, British ship, Bate-Rassel & Co. CANDIDATE, British sohooost, Davidson-Or
der,
Au Anglo Chinese Dictionary pblished at the CHANEON KAMRYE, Bites bark Millar
PEONUNCIATION.
Daily Prens Office, Hongkong.
Chinese.
CHARDA, Amerionn bark, Washburn. Order.
tirely....
CHINA CARGO for Meilterranean or Adriatic Ports should be timely addressed to the Under signed, who are prepared to effect the tranship. ment at reducod rates.
Carge and Spooie will be registered for Lon
· For Freight or Passage, and all further Pardon as well-zx-für Marvoilles, and scoopted in timulors, apply to
trarait through Marsailles for the principal been good shough to make arrangements by Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Siam has places of Europe.
REME BROTHERS.
Agents at Singapore,
for
Mesare R. BUBATTING & Co.,
Gepea.-
FOR HONOLULU,
EE Al American Ship
CHARTER OAK" Staples, Master will load here for the above Fort, and will hevo quick despatol.. For Fruight or Passage, suply to:
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ca Hongkong, 5th November, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
A1-American Slip
1
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REGISTRÁTION TO JANSKOR,
Cargo will be received on board antil P., means of which correspondange can be Rogis Spesie and Parcels until 8. F. on the 14th tared, to Bangkali, at the anal charge of 8 Novaiaher, 1877. (Paroela are ot to be sent conts. tarboard, they must be left at the Agonar's Off) Contents and valos of Packages required.
· SOLDIERS'. ÄYD ̈BATLONA” HETTRES. Privatos in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-com-
For further particulars, apply at the Commissioned Oflcers but not Warrant Officem, pany's Ofoe.
E DU POUEY,
Arent.
Hongtong, 2nd November, 1877
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, As for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Ingraham, Master, will load here for the above SUBANOES to the extent of $65,000, on fiat
class riska at current rates.. Port, and will have quick-dospritel.
MELCHERS & Co For Freight apply to
(64 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
MANURE COLORADO," :
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. A British Ship
"ISLES OF THE SOUTH."
1643
For Freight inply to t
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1977.
1526
vis., Assistant Engineer, Gunner. Boatswain, er Carpenter), Anty Schoolssters (not Superinfending or First Class) or Schoolmis tresses may Fasad half-ounco letters to the United Kingdom vil Southampton by British Picket for one penny; or via Brindisi by British Packet for three-pence. FangFons afin will prepay this class of correspondence -excctly the meus Itaperial Stamp.
Soldiers and Sailors letters are, however, charged as orary letters if they do not con
form to the following regulations
1-Not to exceed half an erinca. No denbo letters are allowed.
2-If from Soldier or Sailor, his cluse or description must be stated in-fall on the letter, and the Commending", Officer must sign his me, with name of Resident, or ship to in
3-If tà a.Boldier or Sallor, his class or de. soription must be stated in full, with
name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full.
CHARTERS EFFECTED.
The following Bettlements have been effected
E-Untersigned, bring bean appointed Agents for the shove Company, are pre-full "pared to nocept Biska syainst Fire at Current Dennett, Master, will load here for the above Rates, abject to a Bonus of 20 por cont. Port, and will have quick despatch,
SLEMSSEN & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 18:2. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undoraigned are prepared to GRANT. extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings, or on Co.'s last Freighs Cirenler
subject to a Discount of 20 on the promis
NORTON & Co.; MEGAN Agents. Hongkong, January, 1978, 12 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
*** FOR LONDON.
per Ship
For comprehensiveness and practical service CILUENUM; British ahip, Shrewsbury WiMHEAT 100 years Splendid British CUP POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to taco the publication of MessTS. HEINEMANN &
this Work stands unrivalled: All, the new & Co
SYDENHAMA words which the Chinese have to Inta yaara ben ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, British ship, Grierson. A. Millar, Commander, will lead here for the Goods stored therein, at Current Local Bates, British bork MELBEER, 870 tome, Coba to Len compelled to coin to express the numerous ob..
Eussell & Ca
For Freight, apply to:
jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, EMPEERA, British bark, Skinner-Birley & Colovo Port, and will have quick despatch. and in science generally, which the rapid advarse EVENING STAE, British bark, Ashburn Bor
of foreign rolutions how imposed upon then, tre
fully illustrated an explined, forming exercises GRASMEET, British bark, Hastings-Vogel, here given in exleren. Each and every word is FAS, Siamese ship, Stoles.-Kin Tye Loong
the Court and Panti pronunciations are given GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson for students of a moss fastriotive nature. Beth
Hagedorn & Co the accents being carefully marked on the best
Captain.
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 26th September, 1577.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. LL. German Bhập
"GALATEA”
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THE Undersigned Agents aro"in receipt of Tinstructions from the Board of Directors
dun or Liverpool, privato termi. British bark BoPATE; 715 tous. Manils, Iloilo or
Cabin to the Channel for orders to a part in "the United Kingdom or on the Continent between Havre and Hamborg, private tezmis. British bork StaŬROUND, 872 tons, Manila, to
San Francise, privato terms. British ship GILURNUM, 1884 tons, bancs to
Fan-Francisco, private terms.
wn hare all along edrosted with reference to Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls. 640 per principle hitherto attained. The typography HARDINGER, British ship, Johnaton. Jardine,Tanger, Master, will load here for the aboro Port, authorizing them to issue Policies to the extent British bark HN. CALLETON. 872 Jons, bene
the Australian Steain Navigation Company, had
diaplays the anecase of an attempt to make the
and will have quick despatch.
VOGEL, HAGEDOBN:& Cor
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FOR NEW YORK.
are hest fitted. It only requires a temes Chinese Insurance Company-3255 per share. ment divort Chiasse labour into s propor Hongkong Fire Javanco Company & Shara Chinese and English tym correspond in the sipa Matheson & Co. · thannel, and thus, renter (1 a. Venght to the $65 pm share. [
of body, thereby effecting a vast seanomy of HELICO, Amorior ship, Howas-Malohars For Freight, apply to
Co colony generally, and this district in particular. Chins Fire Insuranos. Commnya Share 8178, achieving a learness not previously H. N. CARLETON, American bark, Darkness Hongkong, 11th September, 1877.
BEISHANE, September 27th
attained, and dispensing with these vest margita per share.
Captain It was stated in the Assembly last night that Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's and ant spaces which have heretofore char HOPEFUL, British schooner, Dancaster.-CapTHE A1 British Bark
Bharay 15 per cent discount.
terized Chinese publications, 2 agreed to carry out a 10-knot service, i Torres Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Coe the work is so complete, that's reference to INDIA,: Norvegian bark; Hablabl-Sierussan
For practical purposes the arrangement of tain
A committoo of the Assembly recommandey Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tls: 28 pages enables a person who understands Daglin JAPAN, German soliooney, Oltmanas-Biersson Port, and will have gaiok despatch. that making locomotives in the colony shonlu Hongkong Glas Company's Shares $75 per the work will be found indispensable to all RAT CARRIE British bark, Wilson Malchars
Straite, for a subsidy not exceeding that paid at present.
casse, and that taulers should be invited from
Englab manufacturers; also, that no more
Fairlie engines be paralised
October 4th A woollen factory is to be opened at Ingwin on this 16th.
October 10th “Bir Arthur Theously vili premtoo, thu Kudau Famino Rollelecting to be held to parzon
g Outüber 12th Ovor five hundred pounds more subscribed at the meeting it wid of this Iulian Famine Relief Fund to-day. Three minntil firms gave ene hundred pounds each, and His Excellency the Governer tilly pounde
NEW SOUTH WALES.
SYDNEY, September 2761. The Cricket Asarlato dested, notwi standing the proposed frip of the Australian team to let the Intercolonial match take place family rompins, zot to ge with the team
Bhares-18 per cent. discounting
··per share...
- share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bizcos
M & Co.
& Co.
to communicate ofectizsly with natives wha understand nothing but Chinego. In this respect reps subjseta fally with which LORD OF THE IL, Erish hark Watt-
Europese residing in China, and to the natives & Co.
Mayor A Ch.
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted To parties resident in England and interested LuCRY, Siames hark, Sadershors.Task Hee, in China it extinct but be invaluable occasion. MayGERTON, British hark, Thompson-AcRIN- ally.
don, Bell & Co
tát & Co.
GRASKERE Hastings, Master, will lead here for the above
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO Hongkong, 17th Augast 1877,
FOR HAMBURG: THE AL British Burk
**LORD MACAULAY,”
to Honolulu, privata lerius,
of £10,000 on any one First-class: Risk, or to the extens of £15,000 où. Adjoining-Jiska at French bark GENEVIEVE, 699 tons. house to Current Rates.
A Discount of 20 allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 8th January, 1875, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
e
ES POLICIES granted at on rent rates on Ma.
attrina. Eisks to all parts of the World. In soconlance with the Company's Articles of As
Marta Genua bert, Durmeister-WaPus-Captain Mound, will lead for the abora Port of Premis contributed by sah; the rentsining
Chinese Imperial Lean £103. Ex. 4. 11.
BALET ON NOTEMLER 53, As ExpoNTED ST CHINESZ Dited Lay Flowers-10-huge-st-210-55-by-lustrate the rest soope of the work the Yoo-wortour to travelling tider.
"following loveta mo nabuifitel for comfideration Anno (str) 20 bags, a 32050,-Ft Shing Chalmark Voabulary contains what 16,009 MABISALES, Spanish stenzler, J. Muuga-Ba- chung to travelling trader,
Chiness characters, and Medhurst's English | médios To
Dad Popper-200 bags, at $7.50, by Wo- kos to travelling trailer.
FOR SALE
mnd Chinese Dictionary, about 100,000 whilst MEMNON. American chip: Wass-Master. this work contums more than 50,000 English Ouran, Britiah ataunen, Jaques.—Jardine, Mi- wariis, and upwards of 890,000:Chipsse churas... theson & Cal
tera: Again, despite all the grunars AEC ONEIDA, British ship Clymon-Messageries other elementary works as yet published, the Mantinos student of this fiffealt language, chsolutely re- quiros exples to display the various spil caltons and équivalenta pf different words wich have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times mistype any yikes-Pistionary kilkersopal Ished...
DOUBLE BARRET GUNS, CENTRADA
with Cartridge REVOLVERS line Cason, Wadding: Shots Also RIFLES and
Apply to JF. SCHEFFER,
TRAJNE 54 Brave Central Hongkong, 18th Septem 1877 (1410 September 29th SHE Undersigned havo Leon appointed. Solo Bir Hercules Robinson, dfiling the position of Agents for the Sale of their Goods in quarto pages, parties megt unfortunfeant anding it impos-, Hongkong and Cline by Msars. J. & R. Tek.
It comprises upwards of two thousand Inego
siblo they can form Ministry has relitzetantly, RENT, Glasgow, sud Mossas. Day CoRHARD zeen-setipoisi le pinot ar John Hebertson a SONG, Arbroth. 7.
disolation whether smyglied were granted oz.
AHNHOLD, KARBERG & C37. Hongkong, January, 1867,
0xers Bow LONDON
HONGKONG!
PALESTINE, Brüth bark, Scoworofi-Chinoso. RXVDDLAND CASTLE, British back, Riohhrds
Wm: Pustax & Co... STARLIGHT,“ Somusa krig. Wänhtelbrauner -
Kien tye.long. -80kSTEL, Amudou ship, Glong). Ordu,
Maritimos..
and will hava quick dayatah.
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOREN & CA Hongkong, 21st July, 1877
1100 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
THE Poringusse Ship
Captain Sousa, will load hora for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
Fur Froight or Parange, apply fo
MYHOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, 8th October, 1877
FOR LONDEN PHE 100 AT British Barque
SYDENHAM, British ship, Milar.-MessageWOODVILLE
|T. ̃A= GODDAnd American bark, Smith-ONS
naso
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sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri brated anally to Contributors, whether Sharo bolders or not, in proportion to the net amount. thir bulag catrid to Resurra led
OLYPHANT & Co New General Agents Bengkong, 17th April, 187280 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
VA INSURANCE COMPANY..
INCORPORAAN By Favit, GRAVIER ANDE
BPÉCIAL ACTH OF PABLIAMENT; ESTABLISHED 1808.
CAPITAL £2,009,000.
WE Undyzuigney, a gente et Henglené for the shore Company, aro propared to gzun: Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 ou try Bulling or on Merchandlas in the aus TE Nulson, Master will load here, and will at the aval rates, sìbject to a dinocut of
Twenty por sent; (20 °).
Yolyn *** THEER BROratų, British bark, Kahlokg~~ have quick despatch.
For Freight, upply to WOODVILLE, British bank, Niledzi ——Mayer, -
DAILY PRESS Office, WYNDHAM BY,
& Co.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 26th September, 1877.
1460
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874
GILMAN & Co
Agents
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Singapore, $1,400 in full, 15 lay days.
German bark MARCO POLO, $58. tons, hence in
Saigon, 8600 in fol.
| British bark W, E. GLADSTONE, 534 Lons, hope
to Quinbon mad book, 23 conta per pical, 25 lay days.
";
German bark DzUTROPLAND, 260-kips, Chefoo to Swatow, $1,000 in fall, 20 ay days: German bark VISTA, 302 tous, Chefe to Hong-
kong, 14 conte per picul. 25 lay days. French back" ST. JOSEPH, 260 tons hence to
Laloon and back 25 senta për plezl, 32. lov days, and the
French hirk DOLPHIN, 337 tons, lenes to Hai
phong and back 30 cents per pisal, 30 lay Boys.
German hark TATAR 956 tour, hence to Ha
phong and back, 20 cents per pieni 30 g dive
German-steamer Bellow, hence to Saigon mil
back, $5,000 in full, 17 lay days. French bark MAYA, 379 tons, hence to Saigon,
$500 in Full. 14 Toy Joyn
French back MARIE CHARLOTTE, 870 tons,
to Saipem, $500 in fall lay Angryde German bars Annoruna, 148 tons, honen fo
Saigon, $600 in full; 15 lay days.: British steamer FLINTSHIRE, 1,243 tons, Swatow to Singapore (Passengers), 874 per head 13 lav duya, British bark LORD OF THE Texas, 317 tons,
• Tukio La Tokohama, privatis tornis:
German Eck MELODINE, 137 tone, left for Manils to load San Frantico, under
bertar effected at lomejqatanga British steamer Dartmouth, 913 tone, left fer..
Mandloveking
Dutab bark GROEN VAN PRIKSYKUR, 871 tons,
laid on the worth for Sourebayn