MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
Sixty thiend rides have buon purchased by Hussin agenta in Vienna for the. Servian army, Acumber of seven-porndorfald-guns are being despatched to the fold Coast, the defencelos natures of the suitlomuzés na, regarda ordnance haring boss brought prominently under the notice of the War Ond
The 9th (Quoon's Royal) Lanours left England for Sonlautu, Northern India, in January, 1875. Situt thoir arrival 'in that delightful country they have baciod fity the rank-and-ble and of the twoity oflicers, who at that to hed olurge of the regiraout, twelve are at this, ment in England invalided.
The Indian Good Service Pension vacated by Colonel D. S. Dodgson, Bergal infantry,' w cele? to sparel's allowances, has been conferred on Colonel O. E. Tothray, 0.3, 6.SI, Bengal staff corps, Brigadier Gaporal.commanding the, Gwalior district. Colonel Bothany sarred in tha Indiau mutiny campaign in 1857, Including the siego and assault of Dolli and several onga gemonts in and near Dolki (mentioned in dou mebox, bist of major redad with clasp). He has also scou service in atlier Indian campaigns. The Russians have engaged the services of a French runt who obtained mnah sxperique during the siege of Paris, for the purpose of fighting at the positioner of the emergest night He will uiry up an abctris apparatus, which can be directed an the works of the Turks, and will reveal any operations which may be at dumpled to be carried on under cover of dark ucs. This principal defect in the seFeme is the want of gan, au flat the old appliances of the Montgolfier balloons will have to be resorted to. Perá annidouts, with the. Armstrong gun “Hap- pened while the 1st Suor Artilery Volunteers wara competing for prizes at the Kingston redoubt. In the first, the vent pics of the wea pon was duanged in firing, but no personal in Jury sea. In the other, u vent piece was blown out over the Volmulcers, who were stup diag around. A gruer med Alcobarst was rock, by portion of the iron, and rocnived lavorated wounds on the thigh, and Corporal Nuan, who was of the fring party, had his head injured by the explosion,
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a
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Forini.
TUESDAY, 13th November. Of Patna viles to-daynt $790, and of Benares. $340.
EXPORT CARGO,
Pur British bark Fogville, for London $91 balos Panjum Silk 1,576 balas Waste Silk, 253 bags Churcoal Dust 179 rolle Matting, 741 packages Tes, 80 machgas Canos, 42 bozes Chinaware, and 559 paolagos Bundries
EXCHANGE
On LownION.—
Back Bille, on demand. 9/201 Bank Billy, at 30 day alght.3/303 Hank Billa, at 6 morbs tight. 9/11 Crediots.a16 avut night....4/17g. Documentary Bills,st 6 months?
eight BOMBAYlank, ah... Ox CALCUTTA --Bank, aight.... OS SHANGHAÏ-
O
Bank. sight
Fritate, 30 days' night
·HARES
4/114to3/114 220
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhares 54 per | cort premium."
Union Insurance Snele of Canton $1,109-VO
share.
China Thadow' Insuraw Company's Shares→→→
$2,800 per share
Yougteze Insuranco Aociation-Tis, 640 par
share Chinese Insnetnes Company $25 per share. Hongkong Fire Insan Company's Shiny
$065 per share, China Fis asurance Company's Shares-3175
per share.
Hongkong ma Whaupon Book Company's
Shares-15 per cen discount. Hongkong, Cantou, and Musso Steamboat Co.'s
lacos-20 per cent discount. Shanghai Steam Naription Company--Tls 26
per share.
น
Hongkong Gas Compey's Shares-$75 per
Bhara,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$60 per Obiness Imperial Losa-13. Ex 49.13d
shut.
The Austrian clicar Mujur von Uehatius Ju vented overal years ago a now cannon-metal, the osmaBxmer.Stably out of which-Austria new constructing her guna The military at tachér two Enrojan Powers nooredited at Viena as now sali to be implicated in tho bribery of workaan at the Austrian arsenal in order to discover, the molting process of the new metal, and the nanos monticua in this ro spect are those of the Italian military attaché Mainioni, and Cennt Tholler, the attache for Gerwing-shing to travelling fredor.
SALES OF NOVEMNERTH, AR REPORTED BY CHINES.
many. In way bo statel. however, that the pro- cess has been known in Germy for a lung while.
On the frith September, the Dus d'Animale, in presause of the garrison of Chaumont, handed the order of. Grand Offear of the Legion of Honour to General Jeanningross, saying
• Suldiers —Forty-two years ugo. Corporal Jean- ningross, who, like you, ouried his knapstok and muakot, taccive his feet wound. Thirty-four years ago I handed to Lionisrant Jeanningross, who was milled the Boyard of the Zonaves, the Crown as Knight of the Legion of Honour. To- day I hand to General Jeraingross, eix times. wounded on the field of battle, the Star of Grand Offcor. This enlar has never decorated a more valiant biart."
The Standard mys that four large Londea firms wore invited on the 20th September to fender for the supply of corrugated iron for hele to contain a hundred thousand Russian soldiers The hutsam to be of our sizes, for twenty-five, fifty, a hundred, nad Aye handed mon They are te he dali vered at Antwerp, and shot dirost to Bucharest by nil, These are for erection f the neighbourhood of Broberest. Orders have also been issued for eight milway stations for o strategic railway; The me to be complets in" avery way, and are to be provided with heating appenfus. The delivery of the iron at Autwerp was to commembe in ten days, and the whole quantity was to be defered in a fortnight after- wards.
The new holmst for the English lofantry is cartainly the inart becoming and the most soldier. like beidîmes, as well as the most comfortable fitting, and easy to area, that las ever been issued to the English Army. Twenty men belonging to one of the regiments ab. Allershert were paraded the other day in fall unireking order,- and wearing the helmet. Their apparaneo was as superin" to Unt of soldiers wearing the shako w it in possible to imagine The Alope of the headdress as duaily decided ayon is almost exactly that of the whiba helmet worn by all our troong in India--There is nothing of the Gorman eut about it. It will stand a good bit of knocking about, and protects the wearer's neck-most com- pletely from the. min.
In the ordre de bataille of the Servian army, published in The Thies, it may have been re- inarked that not one brigale, division, or army corps is commanded by a general. The Servian. army is indeed an army without generali-a pecu- Harity to be explained by the fact that anfil the way of last year no body of troops larger than a rogiment and ever besh formed in Servia. The Cormaier-in-chief, Prins Wilan, so to held
White Sizar-150 bags, at $6.25, by Kwong wing-shing to travelling trader.
Jetortor Cardamous-30 bags, at $13.60, by Kwong-wing-shing to kavelling trader.
Leraban Seeds-40g, at $2.00, b5 Kwong-
Block Sessuan-0 bags, at $485; by Kwong-wing shing to selling trader.
White Wax-picos at $68.00, by Ming-tui to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flower- bags, at 89.70, by Hing tai to travelling under
LONDON
DESTINATICH
NEW YORK
LONDON..
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
NEW TORKIZ
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO; víá T'HAMA
VESSEL'S NA MOBI
QAPTAIN
Oneida
Bydenham
Isles of tho Beuth.
Streamaste...
Colomilo
Abiel Abott.
China (str.).
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y HABalgin (str.) SAN FRANCISCO
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY..
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, ADELAIDE HONOLULU,
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, kok... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... GENOA, MARSEILLES, & YOKOHAMA ΤΟΚΟΣΑΜΑ SHANGHAI SHANGHAI. SITANOHAT
FOR SALE.
AY L E
AND
Galatea......
Chocola
Preprosa
AIT.........
Harbinger. Charter Oak Amazone (str.).
Zambosi (six.)
8, Clyma
A. MULT
Dannett A
Hastings
Ingranom.
FOS FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESEATONED
Hongkong Mayor & Co
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Fogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Togel, Hagodir có h Hongkong Vorst Hugodarn & Co. Hongkong Russell Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON,
Tf sasient Inducamunt afters.
100 A British Ship
̈* ONEIDA,” ·
Clymu, Carmandar, will have quick dispatch akabove,
Quick despatch.
For Fruighs or Fasingo, apply to
Quick Joaputol,
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
Quick, dospatch,
THE Clipper Ship
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 12th Novemhor, 1877.
FOR ADELAIDE (DILECT),
[1671
On 23rd last at noon;
0.&O. S. Co.
On Sth proz, at 3-P.M.
Tanganyi
Hongkang Hongkang
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... Quick Logatch:-
Rozario & Co..
Quick dospatch
Houghong
Rosario & Co
Han Koud Chi
Quick dosentoh.
Kennett.. Skinner
Sen
Staples Mortemart Symond Caboats... Do Girard
Bamatra (str.)
Tibre (str,)....
Sunds (1)
Poi-hoste.)
Locointro
Sarpedon...
Having completed arrangements for AUTUMN AND WINTER-TRADE. we bag to inform our Customers and the Public that we are showing sa ENTIRELY NEW and MOST EXTENSIVE STOOK
We have recently added to our Praiens n NEW MILLINERY SHOW ROOM, in which is dis- played every Loading NOVELTY.
bye to the serious depresion in the Home Markata wo bare bought, for Call, ou immense Stock of Silks on most advantageous terms; we www now offering SILKS at much LOWER PRIJÈS than usual.
BLACK SILKS, Wear Guaranteed, from 65 Cents per Tard COLOURED SILMS,"
every New Shade, FANCY SILKS STRIPE and CHECKS.
JAPANESE POPLINS; from 20 Cents per Yard. TRIMMING SILKS AND SATINS. BRIDAL SILKS. BRIDAL SATINS.
Hongkong |
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong ་་ན་མན་**** ་་ Singapore Hongkong
FOR SALE,
FOR SALE
at $8 per Ton.
P.M.S. 8. Co.
Jardine, Matheson to Co.... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Massagerica Maritimes. P.& 6. S. N. Ca Remo Brothers. Messuarios Maritimes. V; &0: 8. N. Co......... Messageries Maritimes. Butterfield & Swire, P-VOS N Co.
-Quiris-dusyatol
On 16th mist.
Quick despatch Te-morros, at ngon.
Qa 22nd-inst., ut noon.
Ou 20list.
Qok despatch.
Quick despatch. Unick dospateb. On or shaft 19th inst. Quick dovuteli.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL.
ARGE TAKASIMA COAL, Ex GoDown, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through miles
far HANKOW and PORTS on the YANGTSEE THE Company's Stamoship. TH
Apply to
THÛS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central and East Point, Hong'song, 25th October, 1977, [1m1594 FOR SALE. ¡OUBLE-BARREL GUNS,
and
D-B4, with Cartridges, Carriage Case, Wadding, Shat, &c. Also RIFLES aud REVOLVERS.
J. F. SCHEFFER, Apply to
54, Pinya Central..
[1419 Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
SARPEDON
will he despateked on or about the 19th instant.
For Fraight on Passage apply
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agests: Hongkong, 12th November, 1877. [1678
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES “MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
BAMPAGNE 187 THE Company's Steamship
FOR SALE.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONO FOLE
DERTJEN & Co.
[6m1094
NOTICE.
Cattlelisk-10 baga, at $250, by Blog-tai BLACK & COLOURED SILK VELVETS A to travelling teulox
Black Pepper 100 bgs, ut $7.55, by Kwong hing-in to travelling tauler.
Black Peas-80 bag, at $3.10, by Kwong- bag i to travelling Rader.
Hanko Verricelli-80 bags, at 38.00, by. Kwong-look-w to trading trader.
Mushrooms-10 case, st $48,00,-by Kygong- fook-wo to travelling taler.
Shoateng Ponges-) places, at 3440, by Kalig.sang tai to trailing trader.
Old Copper Sheathing-50 picats, al Slade, by La-hing-loong to havelling trader.
Dried Mussels (middag, 30 bags, at $8.95, Kwong wing shing to travelling trader.
· HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Barometer, 24 Mar Raveler..... "Barcan.cr- P.......
Thom-1 24.04.
owner.
Thermometer-k V. M, Tusmaller-M. (WellBAS Thermoucler-1.7% 56. {W€ImM),
Tier-158. Web. Thesis
Thermomeless-åforstaina jaren zilz36). ....
́20300
79
76..
CHINA COAST JEZTEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
TESTEKOAN TELEGRAMS.,
ober 18th.
*ITORY Q
iscov.
SHANA- NADA
BLI
·BAROMETERS
TEUMET
horronterashod 75.0
A
no prociso military rank; at least, no military title mentorer Wind
is attached to his namas. The chief of the staff,
too, is described as "Minister of War.” no indico-
tion being givm as to his position in the Sorvin, Jay Thermozter. army. But, for the reason already mentioned; bo
Tel Taromeler... also is doubtless no more than a colonel. It may I remembered that during the war of lust year Waterdama tanp Colonel Lesjaniu, whe my commands un aray Juara Bun.. corps, was at the head of a considerablo body of troups. He declined, however, to accept the ran oily falle of poneral, and remains like all the chiots of brigadee, divisions, and corps in the Borgian army & sítaple cotonal
The oldest general officer among the one han. dred about to retire in General Sir Duncan' M'Grogor, K.C.B. SrDuncan was born in 1787, and is thorofaro ninoty years of age. He was educated at the Royal Military College, and ob-. tained his commission in 1800, at which time he was consequently but thirteen years old. By tho time he was ninotson he was actively employed in Sicily and Italy, and took part in the skir miskęs St. Euphemin, battle of Majda, attack Soylla Castle, and raptors of Catrine. Next year he went to Egypt and was employed at the siege of Bosatta. In 1809 we find him in Hol- laud take part in the attack and optare of Tor Yors and of Flushing. He subsequently. sorved in the Peninsula daring part of 1813 and
k
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KY
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T# 1.0 7.0 73.0 50.6 69.3 45.3 : €55 720 15.0 20.0 10:03 50,067.0 $56
......
Beard of theksizinchon, lene, and handleds. THERMOMILE, in Fabreuil eegroes and tena, kajt in' this" ON un citantiu......
Donction of War stagialarm weary to points, N.,
FEN.E...
Fondo WIN.- . to a light, breez. to $ "moderate. "3 Lc 7 Train Tag 18.19 heavy, 10 to,
.12 violent.
STATE OF WATER Clear bise-cy. Chuy artly. Mig. 7. Tog Fail. 2. Teghing. M Misty . Corpart 2. Rising show..qually, -12. Being, & Snow T. Think . Rut, threatening 7. Vily Star. Chim. The less are repeated into any Lucrtung fine, the maverage of their igation
The hours of wait for the previous da haine fuoem)
are tegittered from 1 la 24and the quefity of water tellen Indicated in inelis, a olhavērogā.
1814, und was presort at the capture of Cornica THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
1914. Sir Dancan for many years commanded
the Dard Highlandes, is which regiment ho
COMPANY.
is still held up as an example of what a lieutenant Underage baving been appointed colonel should be “be deinig in itat probably the
Agent in Hongkong for the above-ngriod
misually Cheap..
BLACK AND COLOURED VELVETEENS. A very large Stook of variona WINTER DRESS GOODS,
the Bast and Cheapest Goods ever certainly
intradroed..
All the New and Useful Coloura in ALE WOOL SERGES. BLACK AND COLOURED FRENCH UASHMERES AND. MERINOS.
ALL WOOL SCOTCH PLAIDS; Single and Double Width.
"
Our Dress Department is letter assorted, and Prices are lower than at any time in the past.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S CLOTH and other Seasonable JACKETS and MANTLES GREAT NOVELTIES are shown in this Depart- ment. SEALEKIN JACKETS,MUFFS, & BOAS. Various FASHIONABLE FUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN MUFFS, CAPES, AND, BOAS
arch.
WOOL SHAWLS; The Excelsior,” ̈*. of Superior Quality and Great Warmth, at $50 KNITTED WOOL SHAWLS, CAPES, SCARVES, AND CLOUDS.
WINTER SKIRTS,
Better and Cheaper than ever. Spouíalities in LADIES HOSE. CHILDREN'S SOCKS,
Elagant Designs in COLLARS and CUFFS. NEW RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES.
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS AND BONNETS.
1, 2, AND 4 BUTTONED KID GLOVES, all Bizes and Colours
DRESS MAKING
Special attention is given to this Department, Chargon are moderats, and fit Excellent
"MILLINERY BY SUPERIOR HANDS.
SAYLE AND
CO.. VICORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET
HONGKONG;"
AND AT SHANGHAI.
G. FALCONER-AND-CO-
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS,
AND BOOKS.
No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
YEE SUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTE,
..
MILLAR AND C. 0, PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST-→
HONGKONG, * Tex1400
OHN SKINKER, 116, PINE STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. -- Sold Agent on the Pacific Coad for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Coa Repeating Rifles, Carbines, and Muskets, Model 1860 and 1879; Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, or Nickel Plated, and Dountifully Engraved.
METALLIC CARTRIDGES
of all sizes, and sinde for Pistols or Bides of their make.
TS1305 —
FOR SALE. SE YHAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WD138LAUK"
CHAS
$19 per man of 2 dozen pints $18 per caso of 1 dazen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE,
VIN DES PRINGER." $18........per base of 1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
$8 ...
$7
1869
par oase of I donen quarta... per case of 2 dozu huts. CHATEAU BELAIR.”
per cass of 1 dozen quarts
LORMONT
per case of 1 dozen quarts. part case of 2 dozen pints.
STEMSSEN & Ce
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Hongkong, 1st May 1878 J. AND TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
Long Fix
Crown
JANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
[55
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
AND
By Dr. DEVAN
With my Addition, Corrections and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography
PRICE:
In Paper Wropper. Neatly Bonud..........
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
$1.50 $2.00
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. NO
Neither the CAPTAIN, the ACUNTS, or the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crow
Apont
"TIBLE," Courmandent De Girard, will be despatobal for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
H. ZOUEY,
Hongkong, 13th Novembar, 1877.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARETIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Compury's Steamship
“PRCTIO,” Commandant-Leecintre,, will be despatelòd for. SHANGHAI
Agent.
shortly after her arrival from Europe,
H. DO POUBY, Hongkong, 10th Novenilor, 177, - FOR GENOA AND MARSEILLES. VIA INTERMEDIATE FOBTE. THE Rabattine Steamor
TH
"SUMATRA,”
"HARBINGER"
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
AMATE WILL CLOSE
For Manila Por sailing ship 14th instant, at 11.30 Am.
For Swaton-Por sailing ship, tu-lay, the 14th inetunt, ut 490 2.1.
For Mail-Por Ailing ship, to-day, tlus 14th instant, at 480 ..
For Cabu. For sailing ship, today, the 14th Instantnt & P
For Adelails (direct)-Per ship Harbinger, on Friday, the 18th instant, at 10.30 am.
MAILS BY MILE FRENCH PACKWT. The French Contract Packet AMAZONE”
will be lespatshed for the above Port on PHY. will be dearabokod from Hongkong on THURS DAY; the 18th fontant
For Freight or Passage, apply to th
JARDINE, HATHESON & CA
(1870 Hougheng, 10th November, 1877.
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIN9 MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUHZ ISMALIA,
--PORT SAID, NAPLES AND
MARSEILLES;"
SÁGBO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
ON THURSDAY, the 15th November, 1877, at Noon, the Company's Steamship AMAZONE,Commandant MoRTEMART, with, MAIUS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pert for the above places.
Cargo and Spools will bo rogistored for Loa don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
DAY, the 15th instant, with nails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gal, Pondicherry, Maliks, Culeatta Bombay Aden, Sres, and Alexandria..
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &e,
WEBNRIDAY, 14th instant,
5 F.M., Money Order Office aloon. Port Oflen clones except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
ThungrAT, 15th instant,
7 AM Post Ofes opens for sale of. Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all borre- STOXIENCE
10 M., Registry of Loiters geason.
LL A., Post Ofee los except for Late Lot-
Lots: 11.10 A. Latters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Foo of 18 cents extra pestage, until 11.30 A her the Port Office CLOSES en-
tirely.
Unpaid Letters are not received for the In- diss Nail Prokets.
The Prepayment of corrondenes for the. Straits, India, Ceylon, and Adem, is compulzerý by whatever opportunity it is forwarded.
·MAILS" BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The Engiisli Contract Tasket "ZAMBESI" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, to, on THURSDAY, the 22nd November
Cargo will bo recived on board til 4. P.M., Specie and Favela until 3 P.. on the 14th November, 3877, (Parools are not to be cent on board; they must be left at the Ageney's Office) Contents and value of Puckages are roquired.
For furthur particulars, apply at the ComMoits, &. pany's Officc.
på $
Tho following will be the hours of closing the
WEDNESDAY, 21st November, -H, 99 200KX+, Money Ordy Office closes
Agent.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1877.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, MAITA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, WEDI TERRANDAN. PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO,
BOMBAY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
8 F.M. PustOfFoe closes creept the Nior Box,
which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 22nd Norainber,
7 A., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
· Registry of Latters, and Posting of all norte- spondenco.
10 A., Post Offico closes except for Late Lat...
tera Registry of letters ceased. 10.15 a... Latters may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 ents extra Postage, antil. 11 A., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. THE PeriNEMAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM1130. A., Letters (bat Lofters only) addressed
Steamchip NAVIGATION COMPANY'S "ZAMBESL" Captain SYMONA, will leave this On THURSDAY, the 22nd Noromber, at Noor
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th November, 1877.
to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or, to Singapor, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 4 cents extra postage, natil 11.50 A.M., when the Mail is fully closed.
Many bores of letters are roueived at the Post Ofice not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with seating wax, hat there is no in- pression of a geit.
U. 3. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
The attention of borliolders is callel to the THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER Density of carefully sealing such boxes with LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOURING Angnisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with thon. The amission of YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe THE US Ball Steamer CHINAll other the contents of the box over resched the TE
despatched for San Francisco, via Yoko Post Ooo; the omission of the former, as to
whether part of them, might not have bou ab hana, on FRIDAY, the 2314 November, attracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. Neen, talting Fusengera and Freight for Jopen, the United States, and Europe.
Through Pisangor Tickets and Bille of
Those will be neronmunication with Australia,
Captain Cabanza, 2,000 tons capacity, will be despatched from Singapore for Colombo, Saez, Port Said Niggles, Gono, and Marseilles, on TUESDAY, the 20th of Norber, and hasading ure 1851ed for transportation to Yokers Batavia and Port Dargin, de foljews :- room for Cargand Splendid Accommodations and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, Inly 741
to ports in Mexico. Central and South America, for Passengers, carrying Sargon and to New York and Europe, via Overland Blevardeas.
This Lane ofer cheapest opportunity to travel. lors for visiting the chief ports of Italy by inter- mpting the voyage at Nuples, whence the name may be continue to Grones and Marsilios wits vut payment of additional Passage Money by the Company's Steamers running twin wok between the different ports of Italy.
Railways.
LEATT HONGEONG-HEFRENON-PACKET-
September 15th. November 29th. LEAVE BATAVIA., October Tab 20th.
31st.
July A Steamer of the Mitsu Bihi 8.8. Company July will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports; abous same date, and make close connection at August 19th Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of August 25th various lines of staamera" to England, Frico, and Germany.
CHINA CARGO for Mediterranean or Adriatic
Freight will be received on board watil 3 P.M. Ports should hu tinely addressed to the Under signed, who are prepared to affect the tranship-on the 2nd instant. Parcel Packets will be ment at reduced mtos.
received at the Office until 5.a. same day For Freight or Passage, and all further For all Pareol Packages should be marked to
dreas in full; value of same is required. Liquors, apply to
REMĚ BROTHERS
Agents at Singapors,
for
Messrs. R. RUBATTENO & Co., GODOL
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FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, To follow the "Crocota.” HE AI British Barque
despatch as above.
EMPREZA"
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Cn. Hongkong, 2nd Noveriber, 1777.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE AI British Barque
Comentar Indices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at SA Francisco..
December 13th.
DUE ÁT PORT DARWIN,
October 12th, DEE AT SYDNEY.
October 31st.
December 24th. January 12th.
DUE AT MELBOURNY..
November 6th. Japanry 18th.
'DITE AT ADELAIDE
August 31st. November 12th. January 24th.
For the present the correspondonen car only be paid to Batavis, from which place it may pos sibly be forwarded without further charge.
SOLDIERS' AND EATORS' LETTERS. Privates in HEM. Army or Navy, Nan.com missioned Officers (hut not Warrant. Officers, yiz.. Assistant Engber, Gunner. Boatswain, or Carpenter) Army Schoolmaster (not
For secarity's sake, Shippers of Overland Saperitfading or First Class) or Schocmis- Cargo are requested te ndors of the Cavelopes may and half-one letters to the United Kingdor vit Southwraption by British the Marks and Nos. of Packages Sbiped, to | Packet for ons perny; or vis Brindisi by British correspond with those in thoir Bills of Lading. Packet for three-peace, Hongkong starogri For further information as to Pazingo and will prepay this class of correspondence excotly
the same as Imperial Stampe.
Captain Skinner, will lead here and Eave a quick Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company
No., Fruyu Central.
BUEBELL & hướng Agents. Manglang, Zih November 1877 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
"CHOCOLA
Captain Kornatt, having most of her Cargo en- gagad, will have quick despatch us above g
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 17th October, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al American Barkentine
of the following Versois during their stay in TH
Hongkong Harbour-
Hare always on hand LARGE STOCKS of ABRAL ARgOr, American &-m. schooner, Chase.
every description of COAL
Addross, cure of HOO-TY-LOONG & Co, No. 4 Prays, Hongkong.
An
Hongkong. 3th May, 1877.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
[749
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN. PRONUNCIATION, Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongling.
་་་
Russell & Co. RONTEA, Gerinan 3-m, schooner, Sjohr-Eduard
Schelhase & Co.
BROOMALL British ship, Bate-Russell & Co. CANDIDATE, British schooner, Davidson.--Or
CARL, Gherman brig, Thomson Arnhold, Kar.
borg & Co.
Pustan & Co.
CASSANDRA, Gernion stoamar, Langor.-W. CHCAREA, Americuzi bark, Washburn --Order. Cand, Brith ship, Shrawsbury.Wieler
& Co. CLARA, British ahip, Chalmers.-Ordər..
British bark, Sobarisen Chireng. CALONSO, COQUEITE, German berk, Sauridsen-daard
Sohelmes & Co Cups, British bark, Stabell-Mayer & Co.
this Work stands unrivalled all the now words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy. ELLAETH NICHOLSON, British ship, Grierson and in science generally, which the rapid advance JMPREZA, British bork Skinner.-Birley & Co. of forign roladons. has imposed upoù them, are here given in extenso. Each and every word is EVENING STAR, British bark, Ashburn-Bor
neo & Co. fully illustrated and explained, forming exercise
-bast the Sutherland Highlanders have ever had. Company, is proparel to GRANT POLICIES For comprehensivinene saut practical service After his retirement from active military employ. against FIRE on Faildings and on Goods to mont be held for several years the Inspector the extent of £10.004, at the meal cates, subject Ganera ship of the Trish Constabulary, and it to as immediate sout of 202. was for his service in connection with the or- Attention is invitel to s considerable reduction ganisation that he was righted in 1848. Sirin Promia for LIFE INSURANCE in China. Duncan resides at Blackheath, in the neighbour-
A MacG, HEATON, hood of whink plave he is well known for hia Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. beretiones. Ils enjoys the mosb perbant health; and netwithstanding his grout are, to spares himself no exertions when engaged in the pro- tion of any gand or claritable work, in such cocupation, he takes a special delight.
A new cooking apparatais, designed for the
75
NEW ON TAJ USERANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
.....
CAPITAL TAELS 40000; EQUAL TO 8555,855.55,
DIMECTORS.
use of top un active servico it, the Hold, thus LEE SINO, of the Ed Hing Firm. lately been examined at St. Petersburg by the UnaM SHUNG LAI, if the Lai Yan Firm Assistant Director-in-Chief of the Roatan In WONG Ytx Pur, the Chen Cheng Wing tandans, and so sucosmial was the trial made Hong
of thote in his proséres that orders were at once. Loo YEE, of the Yu On Firm. given for a number in.be forwarded to the army FONG Soar Fuxe, the Tung Song Wo Hong:
in the valley of the Daura The advantages of Word Pax CHRON, of the San Tyo Lee Hong
"the new kitchen, which is the invention of Co. PUN PONG, of the y Sing Firm,
Jonal Liskin, zrė its great simplicity and porta- bility. The apparatus, which is fitted on adwo
wheeled vehicle drawu by two horses, consists
of a nyliidricol not, provided with a furosos and
MANAGER-NO AMEI!
Fend Office, 49, nham Simul,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877,
--Rustall & Co..
nese.
Captain.
for students of a most instructive nature. Both FARKUS, Sianese ship. Stolz. Kin Tye Loong. the Court mad Punti pronunciations are given F. H. DREWES, Berman bark, Norsatz--Chi- the accents being carefully ranked on the best principle hitherto sitained. The typography GREAT AUXINAL, American ship, Thompson displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the mise of body, thereby footing a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore chat terized Chinees publications,
GUSTAV & MARID, German ship, Buhrsch
Wielor & Co. HARDINGES, British ship, Johnston-Jardine,
Matheson & Co. HELICON, America ship, Lowes Melchers
& Co. the work iu to complate, that a reference to its
For practical purposes the arrangement of H. N. CABLETON, American bark, Harkness.---
Captain
pages enables a person who understands English Hoxes, British ship, Wadley.-P. & O. Co. to communicate effectively with natives who KATU CARNIE, British back, Wilson.--Melchers understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect & Co. the work will be found indispensable to all KroDENHAVN, Daniah steamer, Jerichon, Vo-
gel. Hagedorn & Co. Europeans residing in Chins, and to the natives
Lucky, Slemose bark, Sadersbora-Tack Mes vory Fer indeed of them are partantly sequainted. MANGERTON, British bark, Thompson. Adas. To parties resident in England and interested NDB; Ball & Co. in Chins it cannot but be invaluable boosion- Maxix, Cermeni bark, Burmeister-Wm. Pus-
tan & Co. To illustrate the vast soops of the work, the MARIVELES, Spanish steamer, J. Munoz.—Re- following foots aro submitted for consideration -- medio & Co. Chalmers Vorbulary certains about 16,000 MEMNON, Amorjear ship Wasa Bayer & Co Chinese Charter, and Mudburst's English MIKADO, Osman Mack, line, Melobers & Co. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Owema, British, ship, Clyma-Mesagerios this work contains more than 50,000 English Karitimes.
MARINE RISKE I Good, &c, lafen at skinney, aut arranged so that it always romains CURRENT PATEB to Australia, California, vertion, even when the cart is moring, midly Manila, Singaporn, Saigon, Penang, and to all themselves it explains subjects fully with whisk along and jolting over the inequalities of a rough the Treaty Poorts of China and Japan. road. Cooking on, therefore, by varried on during s march as well as whom the kitchen is ctatipsary. Tho interior of the apparatus con∙BATAVIA SEA AND FILE INSURANCE sists of two copper cylinders placed cus inside the other; the inside of the larger and both the inside and the ortake of the smaller being Hemat The ruler syllor n luted with 5
pipo and stop-cock, by which, water cumpared hear nitroduced with no inner vessel
CHIPANY.
1931
alli
HE Unders gal, having been appointed Agus for a company, propre to grant Inances as follows
MARINK BISES
"ABIEL ABBOTT."
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CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Steamship BELGIC will be des
J. Chase, Master, will load here for the shorechal for Ban Francisco, viá Tokolama,
Port and have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[11567 Hongkong, 20th October, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
Portuguese Ship
“ALYA;"
on THURSDAY, the 6th Doceraber, at 3 P. taking Cargo and Tassengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with tea mers from Shady bní,
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M.
Soldiers and Sailors' letters are, however, charged is ordinary letters if they do not em forms to the Fallaring magulativas
Im Nohtová ball an muncé No danble letters are allowed.
2-If from, Buldior or Sailor, his class r description must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Officer must ei kis name; with-name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full.
3-If a Solier or Eailer, his class or do- coription must be stato in fall, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &, in felf.
MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MAKILA ANT BAICON. The Philippine Islands being now admitted into the General Postal Union. it follows that all paid correspondence received from Manila' sad that all paid cormspondence seat to Manila in the mails will be delivered froo by this Office,
the mails should be delivered frou there. Artisle IX. of the Postal Treaty of Barna provides that Neither the senders nor the ad- tressees of letters and other postal packets shall Is called upon to pay, either in the Country oỀ Origin or in that of Dostination, any, fax or
on the tl December. PARCEL PACKAGES will daty other than" the rucognised rates levied (in
Captain Souza, will load here for the alive Parte, be received at the Ohne natil 5 P.M. same day. and will have quick despatch..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
the case of paid correspondereo) by the despatch-
All Parge! Packages should be marhod to addressing offer. It is hoped that any uxta clarge, in fall; valuo of same required, or apparostly extra large, will at once bo TOP KEE &. Ce.
Rotaru Passage Tickets available for 6 months ought to the notice of the proper authorities.
in either Calany. [1507 | arsissmod at a radaction of 20 per cent, în re Hongkong, 8th October, 1877.
FOR HONOLEŽU.
galar ratos. AIE A1 American Ship
...
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For further information is to Freight, or Pasaga, apply to the agency of the Company No. 37, Queen'a Road Contrai
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 10th November, 1877..
""'CHARTER OAK,” Staples, Master, will load here for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to Port, and will have quick despatal
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C Hongkong, th November, 1877 FOR NEW YORK. THE A American Ship
"COLORADO," Ingratis, Master, will fear here, for the abovs Sons, Arbroath Tort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877.
- FOR NEW YORK. THE AI British Ship
"ISLES OF THE SOUTH,"
Agent.
The above does not apply in any way; to loos letters sont catale the mails. These will always bo charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro bably the Mails Ofice will adopt the same
course.
Complaints are sometimes received of ozima. oharges on aorrespondence exchanged hetween this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed It would be found in all cases that the latters, Sch had been sent tecse.
HB Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Gools in
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Hongkong and Chion by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- Correspondence having joined the General NEFT, Glasgow, and Messers, DaviD CORRAE & Postal Union or being probably about to do so
it is necessary that the following roles o APNHOLD, KAREER & Co.
strictly observed. (59 Hongkong, January, 1867.
NOTICE ÞOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
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B
(1520
AT THE
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Dennett, Master, will-load bore for the above Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Port, and will have quick despatob
• Workman on the Fromises t For Freight, apply to
Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of overy Sise-ané Decorip tie, and Accoual Books ruled, to any Pattorn
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANNIIF GUARANTEED.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG
VOUEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, th October, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3,3 L. II. German Ship “GALATEA,” Thager, Master, will lead here for the above Pori, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
TISS7 Hongkong, 11th September, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
PRE-A1 British Bark
"GRASMERE,"
is closed with a lid, fitting herzetially, through Folicies at Current Rotes, payable sither here, words, and upwards of 200,000 kiness ohara PESTO, British back, Laidman-Meyer & *which, however, a strved pipa optars the smaller In London, or at the principal ports of India toru. Agaiù, despite all the gratiari and RHYDDLAND UASTLE, British ark, Richards. Hastings, Muster, will toad here for the above i
other elementary works as yet published, thera: Fustau & Comm
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th August, 1877-
cylinder from the top of the larger, "The foul Australia, and the Fast to be caskou la pluoed this inner vessel and A BROKERAGE of TTT-THEER and Nx. rudent of this diffealt language absolutely re- RoSA BOETTCHER, German bark, Schulte,For, and will have quick daspatol consequently is no subjected immediately to reIRD PER CENT, vil ke allowed on all LOCATquires examples to display the various appli- Wm. Pustan & Co.
sations and equivalents of different worde which Sares, American-3-m, schooner, Bryant. ---Bus- the action of the fire, but to that of the hailing RISKS. water in the outer vosel and of the steam which
FUE NIEKS.
have ono general meaning. Of these examples Fell & Co enberely the pipe from die later Safety valves Policios granted on First-class Buildings to this work contains more than Bye times a SA BALLE, British schooner, Ross-Captain. are provided, and also code for emptying and an extent of $20,004.
many many older Dictionary hitherto pub- BUMATRA, Amerkan ship, Clough ---Order. cleaning the outer cylinder. Such a kitchens, of▲ DISCOUNT DE TWENTY FER CENT. (20) fished.
SYDENHAM, British ship, Milk Messagorion
Maritimes. the size recommended by Colonel Lickin for se upon the Cerrent Iyal Rates wil he allowed on It comprises upwards of two-thousand large in the Beld, will cook in three hours buonghal peamiam olargal for insurances such dis. quarto pages.
ezolit and entaneal woup for a company of 250 count being deded at the time of the issue
men; and as the apparatus baly occupies the of Poloy
hinder part of the conveyanes, the other half of
RUSSELL & Co.,
the queriage is available for the transport of an-
cooked food, cups, dishes, and so forth.
Agente,
Hongkong, lat. Jmary, 1874.
100
LONDON TRLINER & CO. 6, PATERNOSTER BOWS
HONGKONGAN MAAT DAILY PEESS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
T. A GODDARD, American bark, Smith-Chi.
Tzzati, British Sr. sobomer, Harnden
Ordor
VISCOUNT MACDury, British 8-m. schooner,
Wright-Hing-Bing-bye,
FOR LONDON.
[1268
1 100 years Splendid British Clip por Ship.
****SYDENHAM,”NAS
A. Miller, Commander, will load here for this above Purt, and will have quick despatok..
For Freight, apply to
HAGEDOEN & Co. VOGEL,
Aganta. Hongkong, 16th September, 1977. [1461
MAINE. I HEGISTER
TRADE! MARKY
1-Yu Latter or Packet, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can be revived for Fostage It contains gold or alvor money, jewels, pre- ious articles, or anything that, as a general rule, is liable to Customs duties.
value.
-This Regalation prohibits the sending of Patterns of dutiable articlos, unless the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of, no. 8. The finite of weight allowed anons fol BOOKS MD EyeToBritish Off Sh PATTERNS. 5b, if without intrinsic value. BODER AND PAPRES.To the Continent, &os, 21b...
PAITER 6-9 oz.
4.-The following articles cuct be sunt hy Post at all Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder, Mutchas, Candles, Scop, Indigo, Dye-stuffs, or whatever it dangerous to the Mails or offensivo or injurious to persons dealing with them..
„TARCKÉŠ;
"HRISTOPHER JOHNSON, AND CO. Arough the Post. Fanz, Curios, Articles of
---WESTEEN WOLKE, SHEFFIELD, Manufactursts of the highest class ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES,
TOOLS, "CUTLERY, &
SOLT AGENTE FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA, HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO.,
HONGKONG and SHANGRA
The pabais reminded that, in China and Japan, there is no much thing as Parcel Post.. "Must trșible and drippointment is chased by persistent attempts to send small valuabls trifles.
Drose, Fancy Work, and timilor presents ar continually being refused, the serdars having often spent mory in Postage than would baye paid the freight. by steamer. No refund can his made en such farrels of the value of Stamp obliterated before the nature of the contents are discovered.
PATTERNS. Some diffenlty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is Pattern It is a load fide sample of youds which the sender las for sale, or of goods which-her wishes to order. It la to consist of the sunlest possible quantity compatible with showing what the [S1845 goods seo, mil, must havò ne intrinsic value,
who will always carry a large Stock of Files, Cutlery, nad other Goods