·COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON
PICHANGE
Bank Bills, on demand........
3/104
Bank Billa, st daya'eight3/10) Bank Bile, át 6 months' Bight.9/11 Crodiote, st 6 months'sight....8[11] Documentary Bills, at 6 months
OF BORTAY-Buak, sight.....
ON CALCUTTA Buuk, sight..
ON SIZAZOHAL~~
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days' sight...
SHARES.
.72**
Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank Shares 57 per
cout. premium,
Union Lasurauge Society of Canton $1,300 per
shars:
Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares--
$2,800 por shar.
Yangtze Insurance Associatioi-Tls. 640 per
..store,
Chinese Insurance Company 255 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
3670 per share.
China Fira Intimne Company's Sharo-$175
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Took Compaay's
Share12 per cent, diabount. Hongkong, Canfod and Maono Steamboat Co.
Saras 20 per cent. discount. Shanghat Steam Navigation Company T 26
per sbare.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
ska, nominal.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$60
Bhuts, nominal.
Chinese Emporisl Losu—C14 10. Ex. 48.143. SALES UN NOT MACHER 23RD, AS REPORTEL BT
CHINESE...
.....
Dried Lily Flowers--10 bags, at $9.80, by Chan-chong to local trader.
Gymsem-200 piouls, at 80 seats, by Chua- chung to travailing trader.
Stook5-20 bandlos, at $5.30, by Chun- chong to local trader, but
Shanghai Catton--50 bega, at $17.80, by Chun. ohong to local trader.
Vermicelli--50 bags, at $8.80, by Hing-tai- chan to travelling brador.
Red Dates-50 bags, at $5.97, by Hing-tai- ohan to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:
--- ·
IP MEALOGÑER & Ca% Rrouter) Kovember 23rd.
Berometer 9, Mara
Baranisteria
Kunder 4 PM, «10i
That<metal & W
Tier- ..
Tiorameter-43 (Wet G526),.
20,150
30.201
**
15
141
Thermometer-l par. (Wat batik........
Thecusketer-Maximum anggar
..15
Thorabuela-{[n][var foror ❤ight) ..
W
REGISTER
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRA VIS.
DATOZETER,
THERMOMETER.
November 21,
Bon
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BURU
BRANG-
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SAKI
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Pirection of Winal,
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T
5
5.
Dry Thermometer... 75.0 620 40 1000 10152000734564 Wet Thermometer.
canles 0 76.8 07.0 474 61.9) 748
hat fac 0.
Wanther
Hour's Kan..........
Quality Poller---
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KAGAYATRE, İl of the roles, Lens, and hundreda. TIERKOMSTER, in Pulverket degrees and ten, kept in th planted citation.
Drancyton oe Ward ja registered every two points,“ N., N.X.E., H., ka
FDACK-ON/WIND-0 am: 11. 5 lipte breeze, 3 maŭcarte. Stofreak. 24 Scroog. 1o 10 besey, 10 to. 1.
STATED WRATUR-B, Clear blue sky: 0. Chenily. D Drizzly. Fog. G. Figs. E. Hall. dying. M Miny 2 Oronesi, Fassing slower. 4.&qually. . Bainy. San. T. Thirder, U. Bad, threatening. V Visibly to Z. Cal. The letters are zipestod to the any sensor the meat scrags of the
gton.
The bars of Tals for the previons 24 kemura (ZE) sce régiented from 1 to 24, and the quantity of water ·Delon indicated in inclics, tens and bindtræða.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSITEANGELYM. PANT OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON.
FOR SALE.
I t E ANNAD
are now showing their
AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOODS,
cospring CHIRTY'S BLACK, DROWN, and
"DRABA
FELT HATS
in all the latest shapes,
TWEED HATS, PARIS, SILK HATS,
and DRAB SHELLS.
TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
CAPS
A Very Choice Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR BCARVES, ulso the
« Duke's" “Royal," "Four-in-Hand," "Weat Ead, Bond Street," and "Club Honzo” ORAVAT S.
BILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS, A New Stock of
.
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OYRELAND TRUNKS;
LADIES' DBS TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER
and BASIL PORTMANTHA US. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER BAGS
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU; Solid Leather.
MERLSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR İ CIGARETTE HOLDERS
WHITE LONG CLOTE, OXFORD TWILL, and COLOURED REGATTA SHIHT'S. LANDSWO, SAKONY, CASHMERE, and MERING UNDER-SHIRTS. GENTIE HALF HOSE SK, LAMBS- wod, CASHMERE, MERINO, LITE THREAD. COTTON, and BALBRIGGAN. LINEN COLLARS
in the following ahapas: "Aretic""Berapis,"
NEW YORK
NEW YORK...
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
SAN FRANCISCO, VIA YHAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis THAMA SAN FRANCISCO. „A... MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. BRISBANE, BYDNEY, &o...... TORT DARWIN, &o. DUNEDIN (NLG) HONOLULU
TEMEL'S TIME
ΠΑΡΑΣ
T. A. Goddard.. China (1)
Belglo (ubr.) And Cilnum Empresa......
A. F. Smith...
YOR FERICIT APTLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
Batterfield & Swireland Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co: Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Wm. Pustay & Co...... Hongkong Yogal, Hagedora & Co. Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co..
Russell & Co.....
LONDON, VIR SUHZ ÜANAL LONDON
Domail (str.)...
PA
HAMBURG
Sydenham Opsida
A. Millar 8. Clyno
KAMBURG.
NEW YORK
Gollon Burnett....... Islos of the South... Colomdo
Bichardson, Dennett..... Ingrahum
Inclusion
Hongkong Hongkong
Hoagleóng
Shrowabury Skinner,
Hongkong
Hongkong
Somerset (str.).. Charlton (str.)..
Singapuro
J. Johnson.
Charter Oak
Burmeister..... Staples Moreau.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
| Gwalior (str.
Danube (etc.)
J.C. Babot. A. Úlanchy.
Bombay (str.).
BHANGHAIA
Feronia fetr.).
Schultz.
BHANGHAT
Orestes (etr.)..
BHANGHAI.
Taheran (att)..
Esmeralda (att.).....
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'HOW Hailong (str.)..
Theload
·Abbelt
SAIOON, SINGAPORE, &o... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... BANQKQE
TOKOHAMA .....
ΑΜΟΥ
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
at $8 per Ton
Marie
Anadyr (str.)
P-M. S. S. 4o....
0. &0. 8. Ca.
Vogel, Hagedoru & Co,. Rozario & Co... Gb, Livingston & Co.. Hop Key & L'6. Rozario & Co. Vogar, Hagedorn & Co....... Messageries Maritimes...... P.&O. 8. N. Comm Hongkong Tuen Fat Hong Hongkong
P. & O. B. N. Co. Wa Pustan & Co...... Butterfield & Swire P. & Q. S. N. Co... 7. Y. V. Shaw.. Douglas Lapraik & Co
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FX
THE FOLLOWING IS AN
On or about let prox. Quick deapatch.
Quick despatch.
Quiok despatch,
Quick despatoh
Quiok dompatch.
Quick despatol.
To-day, at P.M.
Qaiek despatob,
Ou 6th prox, at 3 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
|
¡POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WALL CLOSE
For Haiphong. Per noillog ship, to-day, the 24th instant, at 9.30.
For Manila Per sailing ship, today, the 24th iratant, në 11:30 AM
For Yokohams and San Francisco-Par China, to-day, the 24th instant, at 3,39 ..
U. S. MATI LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NUW YORK, TIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Registration censes at 3 P.M. Supplementary
Mais un board till departure, THE U.8. Mail Stuginer" CHINA " will be
dospatched for San Franciaco, via Yoke-instant, at 1.30 hama, on SATURDAY, the 24th November, st P.M., taking Posner.gers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bille of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama suid other Japan Forts, te San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts On 29th inst. at 5 PM in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
Quick dispatok
On 10th prax...
Qulok despath. Quick despatch,
On 29th inst., at noon. :On 6th prox, st soon.
On 26th Inst, at, 5 Pat Quick despatch. Qidek despotok.
On or about 27th inst. Quick despatch. To-day, at 5 PM. To-morrow, at daylight,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR AMOY.
IXTEACE FROM A LETTER datad 15th HE Steamship
May, 1879, from an old inhabitant-of-line
"Clyde"Tandom," "Lothair."Connaught ARGE TAKASIMA COAL, EX GoDows, Hormingham, poer Warminster, Wilts
Loudon Society." Shakespeare," e." CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UNELELLAS and WALKING STICKS:
TURKISH TOWELS BATK DLANKETS. LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in alleines. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING: -
and PILLOW LINEN.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. -:: Having completed our arrangements in this Department for the coming Season, we invite an Early Inspection of ear ARORA CHOICE STOCK of SeoTON and ENGLISH Gous in all the newest and most fashionable, makss, com sisting of
NEW TOOL and. WORSTED COATINGS, FINE SAXONY COATINGS.
PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for ULSTER OVERCOATE, &e., &o.. Great care has bean beatowed in the selection of thesa Clouds both as ragerds style and mubataque, and having had our orders exscuted at a traso when the Choicest Goods were in the Market we coufidantly solicit your Orders.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having undergons extensive alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will condués much to the convenience of our Customers. It is placed under New and Effective Management, and ull orders entrusted to us will receive prompt atten ton and be executed in a fast-class stylo..
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE
Apply to
THOS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central and East Point
Dim1594 Hongicong, 25th October, 1877.
FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and
must also bar to say that your Fille are au et scilent Medicine for me, and I certainly do enjoy good hath, sound sleep, and a rodappelibe; this is owing to taking your Pills. I em 78 years old.
Femaining, Gentlemen, yours very respectfully, L.B. To the Frepriters of Nonren's Carronim Pinte London.
-[1201 1383 Boot &.. CAUTION
DPIEFIRE, with Cartidges, Sartridge & E MARTELL'S BRANDY
Cases, Wadling, Shot, &c. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS.
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Prays Central, Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
A
NOTICE.
VILLAB
1419
AND GO,
PLUNDERS AND GAS FIITERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
HONGKONG,
EE SUNG & Co.,
+F1409
·COAL MERCHANTS, Have Always on hand LARGE STOCKS of every description of Coal,
Address, care of ElOG-TY-LOONG & O‰, No. 43, Praya, Hongkong...
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.
J. PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONE
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D
It having come to our knowledge thafspuriou imitations are imported, Consumer should be carefulto sae that they obtain the genuinoartick with our Brani, which is to be bad of all roapeutable Dealers. As Matthew Clark Bons, 78, Grant Tower Strett, London
MARTELL & CO. 625404 Mar. 31]
INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The best resuedy for ACIDITY of the STOMACH, HEAETHUEN, HEADACHE, GOUT, and INDIGESTION, and the best mild aparinat for delicate constitutions, Ladies, Chilen, and Irfuais, and for regniar use in Watro Climates. DINNEFORD & CO Chemists, London, and of Druggisteand Store espert throughout the worki
N.B.-Ask for DINKEFORD'S MAGNESIA.
**ESMERALDA,”
Captain Theband, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 24th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JY V. SHAW, Agent. Hongkong, 21st November, 1877 FOR BANGKOK :
TER Steamship
"DANUBE,"
[1714
For Amoy Por Emeralda, today, the 26th
For Swatew, Amoy, and Foochow --Per Hailong, to-day, the 24th instant, at 5 ..
For Bangkok.-Par Danube, on Monday, the 26th instant, at 4.80 P.M.
For Port Darwin and Cooktown-Per Charl ton, on Thursday, the 29th instant, ut 2.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Costriot Paoket "ANADER" will he despatched from Hoaglong on THURS- Company's and councating Stoainers.
DAY, the 29th instans, with Mails to and Through Passage Tjoksta granted to England, through the United Kingdom and Europe; France, and Germany by ali trans Atlantic livia Marseillva to Saigon, Stugapore, Batavie of Steamers.
Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, A HADICION of TWENTY PER Adan Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius. Saez, CENT, on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity to OFFICEES of the ARMY and NAVY and for forwarding Currespondance to East Africa, MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR St. Helena, and Ascension. SERVICES in commaisalgo.
Fraight will be received on board until & P.. on the 23rd instant. Parool Packagos will be received at the Office artik 5me day, all Parvel Packages, shanld be marked to ad- desse in full; value of eame is required.
Copaular Invoices acermopany Overland Cargo shenld he sent to the Company's Offens in Soaled. Envelopes, addressed to the Collestor of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Pasenge and
No. 9. Prays Central,
Freight apply to the Agency of the Company
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st Noventer, 1877.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE ERANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
A. Clouchy, Commander, will be despatched for SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POTNI the share Port on MONDAY, the 20th instant, at & r.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Huigkong, 23rd November, 1977.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
11799
DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUSE, TEMALTA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; A130, BOMBAY, MAHD, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
N THURSDAY, the 29th November, 1877
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mailer &
WEDNESDAY. 29th-imstunt,
P.M. Meny Order Often closes. Post. Office cloros arcept this Nest Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 29th instant,
7A... Post Oe opens for enlo of Stamps. Registry of Latters, and Posting of all corre sponilence.
10: Registry of Letters ceases.
A... Past Office oloses except for Late Lat.
tors.
12.19 A., Lotters (bat Letters only) may be
posted on payment of a Late Fes of 18 cents extra postage, until
11.30 ... when the Post Office CLOSES en-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet." GWALIOR"
will be despatched with the Mails for Europe
o., THURSDAY, the 6th December
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.—
WEDNESDAY, All-December
5P.X., Money Order Offics closes.
6 ... Post Office elases except the NIGHT Roz,
which remain open all night.
THURSDAY, 6th December,
ON car Ofice us for me" of-Stamps,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratas for HANKOW and PORTE on the YANGTSEE.
62637] Agenta-A. 8. Watson & Co., Hong gas. (TAPE Company's Steamship
IL W-O OD S
HATS AND HELMETS.
+
J. ELLWOOD & SONS,
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE B VELVET, BEATER, and FEIT HAT MANCHATURESS. Sole Invertore, Enbraten, and Manufacturers of the AIR CHAMBER HATS and HELMETS, Universally acknowledged us na great s been by alt Boridents in Hot Climates. 24, GREAT GABLOTTE STREET LONDON, S.
(Mar. 31 HIGHEST AWARD AND PRIZE MEDAL, PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION, 1876. ISSARY and SUN'S FREY and BLACK-
LEAD MILEN
LOANTAS.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Haugkong, 11th May, 1867,
OXYGEN IS LIFE. LTHOUGH the modern Materia Medica
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, A iuclades many valuable comedies for human
- HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGRAL
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS!!!!
AUTOHINGS,
COMPRADORE, STEVEDORR, &e, Haring roturned to Aulay, begs to announce that he will supply
CHRISTMAS MEATS, and all other Produce to be obtained at the aforesaid port of Amoy,
ON REASONABLE TERMS, aud,trwa that Hongkong Residents will favour him with thoir Patronage a heretofore.
He will have a Grand Selection of Meats for the Christman Vacation; siso Fat Turkeys and Gurse.
Amog. 9th November, 1877,
FOR SALE.
(lal702
UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
CLARETS, at 812, $10, $7, 86. $54, and $44 PER
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS,
SHERRIES, at 8101, 5, 804, and $81 Es CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PER ČASE OF 2 DOZEN FINIS CHAMPAGNE, at $12 PER CAS2 or 1 Dozen QUANTS.
HOCK, at 88) FER CASE OF 1DOZEN QUARTE BRA NDIES, * ** *** and ****, à 301, 874, 89,
and SIO YER CASE OF I DOZEN QUILTS.. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
405 521)
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND. TAKRYS WELLINGTON KNIVE POLISA. Packets, 38.each; time, 6., 18., 1,6d., &49.948h. AKEYS' INDIA RUBBER KNIFE BOARDS,
fm 15. 6d ench.
MERCURIAL), SILVERSMITHS SOAP
affiotions, it is a matter of certainty that in all cases where the animal vitality is failing, Pho phora te decidedly superior to ovory other rernody at Present known. It will work effcata anch sa nothingAKEYS
eleo will predice, axl it passes the great adven-
"ORESTES"
will be despatched on or about the 27th instant"
For Freight or Pannage apply to
BUTTERFIELD A WIRE, Agens.
$1705 Bongbong, 19th November, 1877.
"FOR SHANGHAI. THE German Steamship.
T
above.
"FERONIA,” Schulz, Mater, will have quick despatch as
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTA & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.
(1705 FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND ・・
MELBOURNE- (Calling at the renal Austraits Coast Ports). HE Eastern and Australian Mail Stear (NON-Company's Steamer
tage of not causing, when its use in relinquished, the For Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Electro-plate,
Blightest rosution or depression.
CAUTION-PEGKrechts is sometimes wollte. form of Pile and Lozenges; it should be generally known that every form where solid particles of Phos gens ace in oumbiasting is dangerous.. It is there.
Plate Glass, Marble, & Tablets, Sd, each.
AKEYS GENUINE EMERY, GRAIN AND
FLOUE
AKEYS EMERY AND GLASS CLOTE CABINET GLASS PAPER, WEL
Ere nooraasry that the public should be cautioneNGTON BLOCK BLACK LEAD, &c. against the use of any form of Phosphoris not per foetly soluble in water.
DR.
PROTECTED BY BOTAL LETTERA PATENT, .Dníců October 13th. 1860. ENDER FISICHOUTSKED PATRONAGE,"
VAKEYS' GOODS SÆLD EVERYWHERE” by
"SOMERSET **
will be despatched as above from SINDAFO on
the 10th December next.
signet, who are prepared to grant through Bills. mot right or Passage, and to the Under of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente.
[1730 Hongkong, 20th November, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
Off Tronmongers, Groeus, Oliasa, Brudhm for Al American Back
Draggists, &c.
BRIGHTS PHOSPHODINE E
(Q1'DIYON) ; · The New CORATIVE AGENT, AND ONET REZAABEK REMEDY for Næsvous and Lives COMPLAINTS
MULTITUDES of PEOPLE are bopolmaly suffering, from Dasity, Namous and Liver Complainte, Dow pression of Spirits, Hypochondrie, Timidity, Indigos. Hion, Failure of Hearing, Sight, and Memory, Losei- tode, Want of Power, do, whose cares admit of a permanant care by the new remedy PasPHODINE (Czonio Oxygen), which at onge allays all irritation erd aroiterant, imparta new energy and life tho feebled constitution, and rapidly cares every stags of these hitherto inenrable and distressing maladies.
Dr. BRIGHT'S Pguarzoving is sold cuily in Cases at 10s. 6d. by all Chemiste and Patent Medicine Ven dora throughout the Biobe
Fall Direction for-te in the English, Frick, Øer- man, Italian, Dutch, pazish, Portugues, Kossin, Denish, Turkish, Forian, Hindostani, Madras, Bongolac, Chinese, and Japaniono Ianguages, ac- emmpany dach lase
THE Undersigned have been appointed AB SUPPLIED TO TRE. THE PRINCE OF De Bright's Pheaphodyns has led to several imite-
Toute for the above Company, at Hong-
kong, Canton, Faochow, Shanghai, and Hen- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances st Currant Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1989.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned in prepared to Grant Toolust Fire to the extent of
850,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Churront Local Raton of Premis will totale, lowed upon. Insurances elfonted with this Olea,
7. G. JINSTEAD,
Agent, Sen Firs Office. Hongkong, 4th October, 1876.
WALTS,
$18 FEL DOZEN QUARTE. - Detailed Price Lists on application to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Ist November, 1877.
D
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FOR SALE. ANISH BEER TTBORDS PADBIKKER,
$7 por Case Querta... 59por Case.Pinta.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Sole Agents
(1m1568 Hongkong, 8th November, 1877.
FOR SALE.
ITTLE
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTH OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 1809,/ FAPITAL £1,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
the above Company, are prepared to grant Policios against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandias in the US, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (2) *A))
Hangtong, 7th July, 1874.
GILMAN & Co.,
agents.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
CAUTIONThe large and increasing demand for tfons under similar namos; purokaware of this medi eins should, therefore, be careful to observa that the words "D. BRIGHT'S THOSPHOLINE" ara blown in the botado, and that the Directions for nec are printed TRADE possibly be genuine. ETERY CASE BEARS THE MARK AND SIGNATURE OF PATENTER.
& Co., Hongkong
Hole Wholessia Arcuts for Bingapore 74.8 WATSON Bolo Wholle Agents for Hongkong Sole Wholtenle Agents for Manila..... Sole Wholesale Agents for Shanghai.."). Sale Wholesale Agents for Feki...... Bolo Wholesale Agents for Yokohama
Role Wimlerle Agenta for Nogasil Bole Wholesale Agents for Hiogo........ ... and anal) Forte of China
WATSON,
་་
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THE
"T. A. GODDARD," F&W.BALDWIN.A. P. Smith, Master, will long here for the
WILDER WORKS.
bove Fort and have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ċo. Hongkong, 21st November, 1877,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
“TOURPORT, ENGLAND, SHEET IRON,
Beaudod
**BALDWIN WILDEN," atd
**SEYMEN
TIN PLATES
Branile "EF_&_WF"
, "WILDEN." UNICORN.”
ABLET
TOUE":
TAIPING SHEETS
BUTTON IRON, SHEET TRON PICKLED, COLD BOLLED,
And CLOSE ANNEALED. Export Agents---- BROOKER, DORE & Co., 2, ROOD LANE, LONDON, ENGLAND.
{Jan. 6
521 537
Yor RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Noither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTA, nor the OWERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Drew of the following Vessel during their stay in Hongkong Harbour, j
ÁBIEL ÁBBOT, Amarioan 3-m. nphooner, Chass
Buell & Oo
ABAVE & CO., ALGUDze, British bark, Trail-Order-
Assere, Daniel bock, Vandel-Ed Gobelinas
Shanghai.
NOTLUE TO THE T-For the fatury Dr. Brzdir's FreeraDDINE can only be procured from M-18 the above, who will apply on liberal toru 20
NOW ON BALB.
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC. Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
1697 Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
OTTAGE PIANO 9.
Ámply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE,
•
+354
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
WITH THE PONTI and MandDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chaise Detionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Por comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the now words which the Chinese have to late years been
1674 compelled to coin to express the namerens ob C
CAPITAL TAKIS 400,010; EQUAL TO 3555555.55. AS
DIRECTORS.
T BNC of the Lai Hing Firm,
HEIDICK & 00's,
MONO POLE.
"FOR-SALE-
& Cou
THE A1 British Clipper Ship
[1m1715
*CILURNUM.“ Shrewsbury, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatobi -
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOHN & Hongkong, 18th November, 1877.
FOR HONOLULU.
THE Al American Ship
"CHARTER OAK"
and
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
ANADYR." Commandant MOREAU, with CARGO, will Ive this Port for the above places.
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon on as well as for Burectiles, and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on lourd until 4, Spesie and Parcels until ear, on the 28th November, 1877.- (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Ooo.) Contents and value of Packages are roquired.
For further partiouers, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
H. DO POUDY,
Agent.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1877.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN POETS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, BOMBAY, MADRAS. AND CALCUTTA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
COMPANY'S NAVIGATION,
Stanmahip GWALIOR," Captain J. C. Babor, will fasyYE this on THURSDAY, the 6th December, at. Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Saperintendent. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIT COMPANY, TAKING THROUGH CARGO' AND 'PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
Co.thod for San Franeo, vis Yokohamn. HE Steamship "BELCIC" will be dem [1699
on THURSDAY, the 6th December; at-3-PM taking Cargo and Passengers for Japer, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea
Staples, Master, will last here for the above mers from Shanghai. Fert, and will have quick despatch, For Fright or Passage, apply to
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. "on the oth December. PAROHL PACKAGES will VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. be rareived at the Office until 5 P.st. score day. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877. [1642 All Parcel Packages should be marked to address
in Full; value of same. ie roquired. FOR NEW YORK. HE A1 American Ship
THE
A BEDUCTION is made on PETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Regletry of Letters, and Pasting of all corre="" spondence.
10 AM., Fost Clico closes except for Lats Lst-
tors, Registry of Letters ceases. 10.15 A-M., Lettis nung be posted on payment of
a hate Few of 19 cents esto. Postama antil 11 A.M., when the Port Ofee CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM, Lettore but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom mit Brindle, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fef 15 cents extra postage, until 11.50 A.M.. when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United Ststen' Mail Packet" BELGIC" will be deapatobed on THURSDAY, the 6th December, with Hails for Japan. San Francisco, snd the United States, which will be CLOSED As follows
2 P. Registry of Letters ceasOR. 2.90 P.. Post Office closes:
2.30 P.M. Corvegondance for Japan, the United States, or Urien Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 couts extra Pastage, til 2.50P.M. when the Mail is finally closed.
The following rates of Postage must be pre.. paid in Hongkong Stap Prepayments com
the ones marked
Bocko
· Lyrants. News. & Pir- to. E, 788-6 3 DA.. Bets. Certa. Cents
United States, Canada, Van ecover and Fr. Edward's Is.* New Brunswick, Nova Seo. tis, Bormads Brazil, Cubs, Caraçou, French, Spanish,unit Dutch West Indios, Guiana, Jamaica, Surinam, Trinikul [Registration 8 Cants) 131 Aspinwall, Pan 13 Bahamas, Danish West Indies,
Fayth Hawaiian Kingdoni ... ... .. Mexico......
6
XL
.* 20 Newfourkland (Registration 12
Cents)... d
+36 Peru, Bolivia, Chili, condor
(Registration 12 Conte) 90 West Indies (except as pamed' above), Costa Rica, Honduras, Kew Granada, Nicaragua, Turk'e Island, Venesuela Re-
6 gistration 1 Cente) 26 Any articlos found anclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (es silk sarees, jewellorf, Aa). will be confiscated
-
Many boxes of letters are received at the Fost Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with sending wax, but there is no in- prussion of a see!..
The attentier of boxholders is called to the
necessity of ourafally mosling suck heres with romo-recogniable set and of sending a chit- For farther information as to Freight or book or receipt with them *** COLORADO,"
The omission of Ingraham, Master, will innd here for the above Passage, apply to the Agency of the Compacy, the latter premution leaves u doubt as to whe
No. 37, Queen's Bend Central
ther the contents of the box ever reached the Port, and will have quick despatch.
Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been áb stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
F1843 Hengkong, 5th November, 1875, FOR NEW YORK. THE AJ British Ship THE A
BREMA, German, bark; Timpa-Wiater & Cal BROOMHALL, British ship, Bata. Russell & Co. CHAGGA, American bark. Washburn... Order UILUENUM, British ship. Shrewsbury Wielan
***& Clo CLARA, British ship, Chalmera-Order. COLORADO Aman ship, Legaban-Vogel, HE
& Co. - COQUETTE, German bark, auridssu-Eduard
Sohelines & Co
DOXES BRODERMAN, Danish ship Nielsen
Cinder.
ELIZABETH NICHOLzos, British ship, Grierson,
Russell & Co.
*ISLES OF THE SOUTH." Dennett, Master, will load here for the above Port; anil will have quick despaton,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.
[1526 FOR LONDON, HEAT 100 years Splendid British Clip-
per Skip
«SYDENHAM,”. above Port, and will have quick despatula.
For Freight, apply to
Agent
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 10th November 1877,
PERFUMERY.
&E.
J&B ATKINSON Food Violet and
Stephanotis. Eau de Cologne Lavender Water Prize Medals-London, Pazia, Vienna, Cordara, Line, Philadelphio. Sold by all firstcles dealers thronghon; the World
J. & ITKINSUN, 24, Old Bondatreet, London- The gennine gusmaatsed by TRADE MARx-A Wa Bose on a Colton Lyro," printed in aoYAZI
A GOO colours.
To provide means of remitting small sums ef money, to or from this Colony and between
the Ports of Caine and Japan, the Postinteen
and Arents of this bee will in futuri bo al- lowed (but not equired to purobare Fengkong. Postage Stamps from foreign residenta i
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- korg and Yokohama, however in either direction, Money-Orders must be used.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ar- ceed $25 in value, mast. Be porfectly clean, in, nood condition, and iṛ strips of at least two, a
A. Miliaz, Commander, will load bore for the ARROW'S' SMALL STEANIRS, go separate Stamps will be purchased. They
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agente.
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EMPREZA, British bark, Skinner.Birley & Co. EVENING BTAR, British back; Ashbina-Bar-Hoogkong, 20th September, 1877.
FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.).
FBO & Ce
note in machinery, photography, telegraphy, FABIUS. Sinise ship, Stolzo-Kin Eye Loong,THE AI German Barque Bud in science generally, which therapid advance FAITH, British kark, Davies-Chun Tre.
nese.
Captain.
*MARIE,"
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
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of foreigs relations has imposed upon them, are F. H. DEEWIS, German bark, Norsatz-Chi Captain Burmeister, will load here for the above DREIJEN & Co. her great in extenso. Baik and every word is (26
Hongkong. 2nd July, 1877, [da1034 fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises GLENISTA Brit lark Watts Landstein & Co. Port and lays a quick despatch,
for students of a roat festuctive nature. Both GLORY, Siam, bark, Thompson,--Tank Moe & Co.. the Court and Parti pronunciations are given, GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson- the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography BRLICON, American ship. Hewas-alohers displays the amoréns of an attempt to maka the Chinese and English type correspond in the eize H. N. CARLETON, Ama bark, Harkness.THE of holy, thereby offboting a vast suduomy of space, achieving a slcarons not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margina and vacant spaces which bave heretofors charao. terized Chinage publications.
CHAN SKUNG TAI, the Lai Tuom Firm Wond YIK Pur, of the Chums Cheong Wing:
Hong L
Loo YEE, of the Too On Firm.
FONA SOEY FO, of the Tung Bang, Wo Hong, WONG PAK CHEONG, of the Tys Lee Hong. Pry Pona, of the Wy Slug Firm.
MANAGER HO AMEL
MARINE KISIS on Crocs, &e, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australis, California; Manila, Bingapore, Saigon, Penang, and to sli the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Office, 48, Bonham Sörand,
Hongkong, Jet June, 1977, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
DICOMPANY
1831
and
THE Undersigned, using heen Arne Agente for the above Company, are pre pared to grant Insuraudes an follown
MARINE RISKS.
in London, or at the principal parts of India, Anitrallo, and the Fash
Pelloise at Current Rates, payablo either here,
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THRE and ONE THIED PER DENI, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
ARENA FIRE RISKS.
1874, WEISSLACK HAS. REIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
$18 $18 per ouse of I dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869.
VIN DES PRINCER": $8.per case of 1 duzen quarta.
PAJMER MÁRGÂUI
per ense of 3 dozen pints.
$1 per case of 1 dozen quarts.
per case of 2 dozen pints.
CHATEAU BELAIR.
Jer Cuse of-1 Jozen quarts.
LORMONT.
per case of 1 dozen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pints,
—SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1876,
O FALCONER AND CO.,. MANUFACTURERS D CATCH AND CHRONOMETER
JEWELLERS.
&:06.
Captain. A deta
TASKS, German schooner, Hensen-Carlowitz
& Co. JACODINE, Germon bark, Hohlmann-Siemen
· & Co.
KATE GARNIE, Dritish back, Wilson Melchers
& Co.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enablon s person who understands English LOMBARDIAN, Heitish bark, Chapman-Borneo to: communicate effectively with ativos who
Co.
andestust gotking but Chinese. In this respect Louwa, German-3-as sehoover, Sebtelleh.---Ed the work will be frond indispensable to all Schellbass & Cu
Bou, Bell & Co.
ARTE, German bark, Barmester.—Wii, Pas-
'tan & Co.
MARIVILES, Spanish stoomer, J. Man.-Re-
medios & Co. MIKADO, Garman bark, Hisch-Mal & Co ONRIDA, British abip Clyam-Messagerie
Marittimes.
Europeans residing in China, and to the natives LCCKY, Siamese back, Budorskorn-Tack Mee. themselves it explains subjects fully with which MawexKTON, British bark, Thompers --Adam- very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident fu. Engund and Interested in China teamnot but be invaluable covasívn
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following factuare submitted for consideration: Chinese characters, and Medhurst, English Chalmar Vocabulary contains about 16,000 and Chipes Diotionary about 100.000, whilst PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde. this work contains store than 50,000 Engleb obers & Co.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in mortar works as yet pallehed, the RTDA, British stastaser, Clarke-Order
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chara BHUDDLAND CASTLE British bark, Richards, tore. Again, despite all the grammars and W. Prstan Co. Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. T RENZ Glasgow, and MSSSTS, DAVID CORBAR &tudent of this foul language placintely re- Rosa BortToHER German bark, Schultee
quires examples to display the various, appli- H Wm. Poster & Gol sations and equivalents of different words which Saxos, American S. schooner, Bryant,Bus-
Bell & Co. have one general' meaning. Of these oximplos
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, ABD BOOKS. Fo. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Undersigned have been appointed Bole
Sors, Arbrush LEL
ARNHOLD, KARBEEG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
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Folioles, granted on First-clase Buildinge toas
an extent of $20,000,
A DmoousT of TWENTY PES QEKT. (202) ARE TOURISTS GUIDE. many any other Dictionary hitherto pul SUMATEA, American ship, Clough--Order,
upon the Current Local Bates will be allowed an all pramiam charged for losurance such is. count being deducted at the time of the lze uf Fotoy.
RUSSEEL & Co
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.
Agents
[80
REDUCE Price,
Blished.
this work contains more than five times se SEA BELLE, British so'zvoner, Ross-Captain.
SYDENHAM, British ship Milla-Messagorion
Maritimes. T. A. GORDAID. American back, Smith-Rns. UZIAH, British 3 sahooner, Harnden
It comprises upwards of two thousand large. Cortaining the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, quarto peges &o, &, with the Punti and Mandarin Fronun diation, g
Alen a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parte
Has Daily Prees Offes.
LONDON, TRUENIE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Bow.
RAVELONGKONG:
* DAILY: Fená?" OFFIça, WYNDHAM BE,
Order, VISCOUNT MACDr, British 3m schooner,
Wright, Hing sing-tyu,
HOZARIQ & Co. Hongkong. 15th November, 1877:
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, HE Al British Barrige
"EMPREZA.”. Captain Bhinner, will load here and have a quick despatch as above.
Fox Freight, apply to
RÓZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1877.
ORATE
REDIST AREO
TRADEMARK.
[1894
HRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO.,
WESTERN WORKS, SHEFFIELD, Mamafacturers of the highest class ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL FILES, TOOLS, CUTLERY, &
SOLD AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA, HARRIS, GOODWIN AND Co.,
HONGRONG HIS SHANUKAL O who will always carry a large Strok of Files, Cutlery, and other Goods.
mast he presentat perqually or accompanied by a role,
Lolters containing Stampe should be regia oftered, and the Stamps should be scored from
observation.
YACHTS; AND LAUNCHES, Wood, Inok, OF STEAL Screw Steamers Laving speed, up to 20 mise un hour Paddle Steamare having draghts down to & trobes
Tater MACHINEST CONSTRUCTED FOR BOATS BUILT ABROAD. TARBO W AND C o
The Postmager or Agent may postpone pur- chasing the public funds in and are not seficient, and be wil refuse to purchase in any case which appears doubtful or suspicions. Ha is allowed to charge a Commission of one per
Kate Yazów & HEDLSTĮ. ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS, ISLE OF DOGS, POPLA, LANDON. Prospectusas ny be obtained at the Mos of Fais cent. on all Stamps parchand
soft
Journal.
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Medais, Paris, Vienna, and Philadelphia
PICKLES AND BAUCES, JAMA AND JELLIES
TART PROTTA,
ORANGE MAPUNDA
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· PRESERVED CHEESE, DAFORD, ANU CAMBRIDGE SAUHAREK ROLOONA SAU:KURË.
YORKSHIRE GAME AND PORK FIES. TANGAS, GANE HOUTARY.
PLUM PUDDINGS. .
LEL AND PERRINS WORCESTERSHIRE BATOR.
Brah samples of the shove sad samueous other table desi
thầy he had from worl Storekeepers, CAUTION
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Errespondence baring joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary, that the following rules be strictly observed."
1-No Lotter or Packet, whether to be regis. tored or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it cantsins gold or sirer money, jewels, pro- cious articles, or anything that, as a general rule, is liable to Customs duties.
1-This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of dulable artioles, unless the quantity sant be so small us to make the sample of no value.
a-The loita cf weight allowed are na fol
Jowy --
„ROARA, AND. Papers.---To British Offices, 5lb.
PATTERNS,lh, if without (ntrinsic value. -- BOUKY AND PAPERS-To the Continent, &o.. b.
PATTERNS oz. »
4-The following artioles cannot be sent by Post at Glass, Lionids, Ghopowder, Matches, Candle, Soap: Indigo. Pre-stuffs, or
Te prevent the fraud of fling the bottles or jars thay whatever is dangerona the oils or offensive
abould INVARIADKY BJ DAYĀROIED when empty.
Goods should always be examines pour delivery to for injurious to persons dealing with them.
start my attempt atsukiftation of articles of e
inferior, brande. goods bear the names of Cranes & Black walan the Latals, Corie, and Cupsales of the Bottles, Jars, and Tins.
A gen
CROSSE & BLACKWELL, PARA PURVEYORS TO THE QUEES, (9134809701 BOHO SQUABE, LONDON. [23
NÓW ON SALE.
JOHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
PAROELA, da d The public is reminded that in, China and Japan, there is no much thing as Pared Post. Much trouble and disappoitment, is-crused by perdatent attempts to send small valuable trifes through the Post. Fins Curios, Articles of Dress Fancy Work, and similer prescita sve continually being refused the renders having often spent more in Fotage then would have pail the fright by steamer. No refund can be made on such parcels of the valné of Stempa
Bola Agant on the Pacifle Coast for 133 HOUSEHOLD COMPANION obtorstod before the nature of the contents
WINCHESTER REPEATING ABMS Co's Repeating Rifles, Carbines, and Muskete, Model 1800 and 1873 Phin Mounted, or Goid, Silver, or Nickel-l'inted, and Heautifully Engraved.
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ard discovered.
PATTERNS.
Some diffully is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of that is a Pattern. It La bona fido smple of goode which the render has for sale, or cf goods which he wishes, to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the goodá uro, and must have no intrinsic value.