three counts, on the first with taiding a chili by fama, on the second with enticing it sway, and na kkur third with simply stealing the child.
By dievotion of the judge the jury roturnid o verdict of not guilty on the first count. On the Bond count they found the fest and second prisoners guilty; And the third and fourth pri- soners geilty on the third verus
Bentenoo retrval,
LAFCENY OF CLOTHES.
Chuu Ashing pad Wong Asan were, olinegar, with stealing a box, the property of one of Dr. Ayrea's servants, from the stable. ini Arbuthnot- roodals with recalving the sAITE,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BAROMETER, TÈRMOMETER,
The frst prior was found gilty of stealing Basler and the second of roosiving. The first prisoner pleaded guilty to five previous convictions, and one previous conviction was proved against the Record.
Sentence reserved.
The sessions wore then adjourned til Wet sosday, when the serioncos will be passed. The jury will not his required to attend again, all the onses having been heard. -
POLICE COURT.
November 24th.
BEFORE THE HON. C. MAY.
DICEDERLY CONDUCT.
Lo Akwal as charged by Chan Asam, the mistress of house No. 66, Square-treat, with disorderly conduct, near her house-Fined $1, In defenit tros lays' impristroment.
REGISTER:
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DESTINATION
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Luk Angan, a hawker, was charged by Lan Akiu, an nocomutant at No. 65, Queen's-toad, Suc. T. Tandon End, threatening. with creating a disturbanos at his shop.Dia charged, as the complainant was not in atten dance
A
AILEGED LARCENY. Chasa-U, a stan spliftor, was charged by Me Joseph Ryan with stealing a coat, collar, and necktie, valge $9 from the recreation ground. The complainant was playing cricket and had put his clothes rpon the rail. The prisoner took tham and ran away, but was stopped and gives in- chargs --Committed for frist at the Supreme Court.
It is announced that seventy nailing wasala, favoured by this wind, have maunged to eludo the Turkish oruisers, and anter Odess during the last ten days Meny ate laden with fruit and
to Infints "may"Increase over the mesh, average of her signáfention:
„Hass-The_Boureof, in for the prekium 34 hyurs (roms are rege from 1 to 24, and the quantity of water filen indientes, long soð hæntredu.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON ANDGLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'HANA BAN FRANCISCOM MANAGE MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY BRISBANE, SYDNEY, Rollin TORT DARWIN, &ə.. DUNEDIN (N. ZIJ HONOLULU
SAIGON SINGAPORE. &
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Morean
T. C. Babot... A langhy De la Marcella
FOH FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESFATORED
Butterfield & Swire. Vogel, Hagedorn & Con Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Wm. Prstan & Cons.. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel. Hagedorn & Co Russell & Captan gelakangas
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
· Romario & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Marieingel
Chorfor Onli
Anadyr (akk.)..
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY; Lo
Gwalior (str.)
BANGKOK WA
Danube (str.)
YOKOHAMA
Tabois (str)
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
Bombay (str.) Bertha (str.)
SHANGHAT..
SHANGHAT.
SHANGHAI
Amoy (str.) Feronia (str.)... Orestes (str.).
Langley Q.H. DrawS... Sphalta.
SHANGHAY
Chainpepers
SHANGHAI AMOT
Amagaren. Abbott
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR SALE
SWATOW, AMOY
FOR SALE.
AYLES AMD
Djamunstr.) Toberan (str.)
Zamboanga (str.).........
Hailong (str).....
Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Hop Koo.& Vo Rozario & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..............
Messageries Maritimams................ P. & O. 8. N. Co. Yuen Fat Hong Measatorios Maritimes... P & D. B. 1 Gi Vi: Pastauk Cò. Siemsson & Co. Wm. Pustnu & Op..
·Butterfold & Suite Messagérios Maritimsa. P. & O. S. N. 05. Remedios & Co... Douglas Laprak & Com
CO CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!!
Having completed arrangements for AUTUMN AND WINTER TRADE,
re bog to inform.co Cratomers and the Pallio that ws are showing an ENTIRELY NEW and MOST EXTENSIVE-STOCK
be
We have recently added to our Premises a NEW MILLINERY SHOW-ROOM, in which is dis- FROM this date, until farther notice, a displayed prery leading NOVELTY.
Owing to the serions depression in the Home. count of Twenty por cont. (201) upon the current local rate of Premda will be allowed Markets we have bought, for Cash, an immease Stook-of-Silke on most advantageous terras, wo spon Instrations effected with the Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., - are now offering SILKS at much LOWER
Agents.
PRICES than usual bra Hongkong. 27th June, 1872."
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ish from the Crliner ouast.. but the majority | NOETH GERMAN EIRE INSURANCE Love on board lange eargoon of sorn.
Buchard Dait, the famous Notta cricketer, has become the recipient of a legacy betokening the biga dharanterer bas won for himself in tha
orioket-feld. By his will the late Mr. John John son, bon, seo, a the Notte County Cricket Colt mittee, has left him a sua of 3500, together with the whole of his pictures, worth at least £2,000. Mr. Johnson has also left Daft's ellest son £5,000.
・・・
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GEANT IN- SURANOES to the extent of $45,000, on Arst- of ass risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.
[64
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY;
ROM this date, until further notico, a dis- count of Twenty per cent. (90) upce the Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed ayon Insurances offested with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
· Agents
We take the following the Detroit Free Press: The Chief of Police was visited by a sharp ncsed, koon-eyed woman, who carried a chromo, 10 in sizo, in her hand, and who placed it be- fore him and asked: "Are you a judge of chromos and oil paintings ***** Well, I wan tall what suits as he replied “Can you tell ona from the other "Yes,” “And what do you call thli?" That is a chromo. He wanted to say that it was the worst one he ever QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, th June, 1872.
[07
POLICIES AGAINST FTRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buiklinge er on Goods stored therein, at Curront Local Ratos, subject to s Discount of 20 on the premis
NORTON & Da
saw, had he didn't. “Now you are mare, are you?" she asked. "Certainly I am" Well,THE Endorsigned are prepared to GRANT that makes ane foal a gupil deal latter. I bought that yesterday of an agent for a ohromis, and he had scardely left the hoone when some of the neighbours onme in had said he'd swindled me, and that it was nothing but an oil-puinting. ⠀⠀ I thought I'd bring it down and get your opinion, and you say it's a chromio, do you?" I do." "All right-thanks I've always been BANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. thusiastio patron of art, and if that man had got "four, dollars' out of me on files préfaces it wordt. have kind o' sot me up against the old mastern.”
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
CONTINUED FROM PIRET PAGE.].
REPORTS. None The British bark Orwige. Grove, reports, left Kobe on 8th November, and had variable windo throughout the pagsago and high sea Spoke the British bark Hope, from Kobe bound to London; wished to be reported all well
Hongkong, January, 1876,
PANY OF MANKURSLER AND... LONDON,
(81
AHE Undéraigued liave been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong- Kong, Canton, Flow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Bates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
SUN FIRE. OFFICE.
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HE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extend of $50,000 on. First class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (2)^/,” upon- the Current Tantal Rates of Fremia will be ske
The British steamship Holyrood reports laff Haiphong on th November, and Hollow.onlowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
the Bird, and had ine weather and moderate monsoon. The steamship Yaltung Loft Holhow for Haiphong on 23rd November Passed the steamship Conquest in the Hainan Straits.
The British bark Ionion reports left Now. chwang on 13b Nov.and experienced very streng monsoon up to the Laminecks from thence to port light monsoon and high-weather Fired schoonerriggul steamer with a black funnel with a white rim at the top at anchor under Ucks,
The French burk Maria Lonies reporta left Haiphong on 7th November. In the Tonguin Gulf ermeriensed light variable winds. On the 20th instant had a very strong breeze from the E.N.E. aud: o busy sea which lasted for two days; thence to port strong NE. monsoon. Passed a Franch brig bound North, close to the Macclesfield Bırakı
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE
(79
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent. Sen Fire Ofice, Hongkong, 4th October, 1976, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).-
NOTICE. POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
rine Eisks to all parts of the World. In pocerdanes with the Company's Articles of As. sonsation, Two-thirds of the Profits am listri bnted annually to Contributors, whether SharS- holders or not, in propertion to the Lot amount of Frimis contributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
BLACK SILKS,
Wear Guarantee, Trim 65 Cents per Yard: COLOURED SILKS,
every New Shade, FANCY SILK 5. STRIPED and ČAROKE.
JAPANESE POPLIN S,
-from-26-Cents par Yard TRIMMING SILKS AND SATINS. BRIDAL SILKS. BEIDAL SATINS. BLACK 2. COLOURED SILK VELVETS,
unusually Choap: -- BLACK AND COLOURED VELVETEENS. A very large Stock of various WINTER DRESS GOODS. certainly the Best and Chonpost Goods var introduced. All the Now and Vesful Colonie in ALL WOOL BERGES. BLACK AND COLOURED FRENCH CASHMERES, AND MERINOS. ALL WOOL SCOTCH PLAIDS,” Single and Dontio Width.
Our Dress Department is bettor asserted, sad Prices are lower than at any time in the past
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S CLOTH: 25 other Beasonable JACKETS and MANTLES. GEBAT NOVELTIES are shown in this Depart ment SEALSKIN JACKETS, MUETS, & BOAS.
Various FASHIONABLE FUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN MUFFS, CAPES, ARD
BOAS WOOL SHAWLS, "The Excelsior," of Superior Quality and Great Warmth, at $3.50 each.
KNITTED WOOL SHAWLS, CAPES, SCARVES, AND CLOUDS. WINTER SKIRTS, Botter and Chesper than gvor. Specialities in LADIES HOSE. CHILDREN'S SOCKS,
Elegant Designs in COLLARS and CUFFS. NEW RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES. PRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED STRAW A FELT HATS AND, BONNETS.
1, 2 AND 4 BUSTONED KID, GLOVES, all Sizes and Colonca.: DRESS MAKIN. GA
CHRISTMAS!}
HỪICKINGS,
HUT
COMPEADORR, STEVEDORE, 0.,
Having returned to Amoy, begs to announce
that he will supply
CHRISTMAS MEAT 8; and all other Produce to be obtained at the aforesaid port of amoy,
UN REASONABLE TRAME, and trusts that Hong song Residents will favour him with their Patronage as heretofon
He will have a Canna Bolootion of Meste for the, Christmas Vacation; also Fat Turkeys and Glosse
Amoy, th November, 1877,
m1702
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s CLARETS, at $12, 510, 87, S6, S53, and S4) PEE
Op or about lab prox. Quick dapatah. Quick dospatch..
| Quick despatch.
Quick despatch- Quick despatch. Quick despatoa.
On 8th prox,, st S P.M.
Cetak despatch.,
Quick despatch.
Ox. 10th prox.). “
On 10th inat, at 3. P.M. Quick deepatol. Quick despatch, Ăn 2th inat., atmoon. On 6th prox, at noun. -To-day at 5 P.2. Quick despatch.
'Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
To-day, at 4.1.M. To-day at 4 PM
On or about 27th inst. Quick dispatch. Quick despatan, To-day, at 5 pm. * Te-morrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamship
5223
DANUBE. "A. Clachy, Commander, will be despatuled for the above Fort TO-DAY, the 26th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1877. [172
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengera at through rates for HANKOW and PORTE on the YANGTSZE.
HD Company's Steamship
"ORESTES.”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR NEW YORK.
HE A1 Americas Bark: "
TA. GODDARD
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS:
A'MAJE WILL CLOSK For Shanghai Per Aavy, today, the 26th instant, of 8.30.P.M.
For amoy.Per Zambcanga, to-day, the 251h
For Bangkok-Por Danube, to-morrow, the 27th instant, at 4.30 r...
A. F. Suzit, Master, will lead hero for the instant, 14.30 P above Port and have bacly despotok.
For Freight, apply to
RUEBELL & Co.
11715 Hongkong, 21st November, 1877.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARETIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM TORe BAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES;
—AND MARSEILLOSH
BOMBAY, MAHE ST. DENIS, AND
ALSO,
PORT LOUIS.
For Swatow, Amoy, Foschow, and Tamaui. Per Hailong, to-day, the 26th instant, at 5 rx.
For Switor-To-day, the 26th instant, st
$ P.M.
For Fuel Darwin ned Cooktown-Per Chari ton, on Thursday, the 29th instant, at 2,30 e..
PACKET.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH-
The French Contract Packet "ANADYR" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS.. DAY, the 29th meant with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Hurope, tia Marseillor to Sagon, Singapore. Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tascania, Fiji, Adan, Seychelles, Reunion, Manities, Suez, and Alexaldia. This in the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondenco to Best Africa. St. Helena, und Ascension this Packet.
Lotters may also be forwarded to India by
ON THURSDAY, the 20th November, 1877, at Noon, the Company's Steamship ANADYR.”. Commandant MOREAU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, I leave this Fort for the store the Mails, &c.— places,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
WEDNESDAY. 95th instant,-
Cargo and Spools will be registered for Lea-FM., Money Order Oco closas. Past Oca closes areept the NIGHT Box, which remains den ne well as for Marsailles, and accepted in
open all night. transit through Binacillos for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be relvad on board until 4.7 Spoole and Parcels until ô PM. da the 28th November, 1877 (Parcels are not to be sont on board they must be left at the Agency' Ole. Contents and value of Package are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. py's Office,
H. DU POUET, Hongkong, 10th November, 1877,"
STEAM. FOR
Agent
SINGAPORE, PENANO, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MAITA BRINDISI. ANCONA, VENICE,
THURSDAY, 2011 instant,
AM, Post Office opens for ends of Stamps, Registry of Lotters, and Posting of all corro spondence.
10. Registry of Letters CeRSON. 114.. Past Offer closes except for Lato Lat
tera
11.10 A... Lettora (Init Letters only) may he posted on payment of a Late Foo of 19 cents extra postage, unzi 11.90 A... when the Post Office CLOSES -
tirely.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS.
-PACKET.
The Staumship "DIOMED will be de- MEDI-spatched from Hongkong on or about SATUR- DAY the Isi Deceber, with Maila for Singa... pore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Ray. Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Ta
~~TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPION, AND LONDON;
2 ALSO..
Correspondence for Southern Australia co2
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. mania, New Zontand, and Melbourne THATATION COMFANT'S THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM to sent hy this route if desired, but as a general.
Steamship
instant."GWALIOR." Captain J: 0. BAROT, will leave
will be despatched on or about the 27th
For Freight or Famage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents.
[1706 Hongkong, 19th Noveraber, 1877, FOR FORT DARWIN AND COOKTOWN.
ABE British Steamer
T
WCHARLTON"
CASE OF 1 DOSEN QUARIS SHERRIES, at $101, 59, 58, ind: 884 PER
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTA – CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PER CČASE OF 2 DOZEN PINTS. CHAMPAGNE, at §1; PER CASE, OF 1: DOZEN | Captain J. Johnson, will leave hore for the above
QUARERA
Porte on THUESDAY, the 29th instant, at 1 HOCK; 4: 58; PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS. 137. BRANDIES; * ** *** and ****, «t,361, $71, 59, For Freight or Passage, spply to
HOF KEE and $10) PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUADER.
& Co. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
Hongkong,
24th November, 1877, 1780 -COEAN- STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ÁÐ. SUPPLIÐIÐ · TO HR.H-THE-PRINCE OF.
WALES
318 PER DOZAN QUARTS. Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Jet November, 1877,
FOR SALE.
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DANISH BEER TUZORCS FABRIKEER, $7 per Cave Carts $8 per Casa Pints.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Sole Agents. Hongkong, 8th-November, 18774 (Tu1463
C
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMERS
CELEBRATED. WINES AND COGNAC, Poes List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
[1627 Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
FOR LONDON, VA SUEZ CANAL. TIK Company's Steamship
THE
*DIOMED",
will be despatched on or about the let December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong
24th November, 1877. [1659
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
THE P. & Q.3. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BOMBAY— will have for the above place whortly after the arrival of the Steamatip TEKERAX with the next English Mal
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.
STEAM, TO SHANGHAI.
THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"TEHERAN**
this on THURSDAY, the 6th Decembar, at: Nonn.
For further Partioains, apply to
ADAM LAND, Superintendenta Hongkong, 3rd November, 1877.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
**AFIP0OMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AKD-CUROPE,-
CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
NRE
BELCIC" will be des patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, OR THURSDAY, the 6th December, at 9.P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Kropp.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sten- more from Shanghai
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. on the oth December. PAROEL T'xoks@ng" will roccived at the Office antit 5 TM some day All Parcol Packages sheld be marked to address in fall; value of same is required,
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information ne to Fight or Peasago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
-Agent Hongkong, 10th November, 1877.
le it is better to read it via Galle.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The Engist Contract Packet "GWALIOR will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, | da, on THURSDAY, the ttk Desember –
The following will be the hours of closing the Mals; &o.
5
WEDVESTAY, 5th December,
P.M., Money Order Office clases.
P., Post Office closes exept the NIGHT Box, which remains opai all night.
THUESDAT, 6th December,.:
A... Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, mid Pesting of all corre
pendence. 10 M; Post OEce closes except for Late Lat
tars. Registry of Lettera cARBUS. 19.18 AM, Letters may be posted on payment of
་ ་
a Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, unti 11, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. to the United Kingdom gid Brindisi, or to 11.30 4.3., Letters (but Letters only) addressed Singapura, may he posted on board the Packab with Late Fee of 18 cents extru postage, sutil 11.50.4... when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet "BELGIC" will ta despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th December, with Malls for Japan, San Fransisce. and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows
2 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases
90 P.M. Post Office closes.
2.30 7.1. Corrspondence for Japan, the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted aboard the Packet with Lato Fee of 12 cente extra Postage, until
8.50 r.. when the Mail is frally closed.
The following rates of Postage must be pre- paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is com-
Superintendent,NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS in the cases marked —
FOR SALE. OTTAGE PIANO S. will leave for the above place about 24 hours
Apply to
after her arrival with the next English Mail SIEMSSEN & Co.
ADAM LIND, Ttf854 Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.
Hongkong,
24th November, 1877. FOR SALE.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND IAMPAO N E, 1874
MELBOURNE, HECK & Co.'s
(Calling at the naval Australian Coast Porta). [MONO] PO-LE
FHE Costera and Australian Mail Stearn
Company's Steamer DEBTJEN & Co.
*"SOMERSET*** Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
[6m1984) will he desactched as above from SINGAPORE OF
the 10th Desember next. FOR BALI.
10
YOUBLE-BARREL CENTRAL
Special attention is given to this Department, B. BARREL GUNS CE CAnd Charges are moderate, and fit Excellent.
MILLINERY BY SUPERIOR HANDS.
SAYLE AND CO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET
CMAHONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI
OLYPHANT & Co., Med that General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April 1873. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM AND R LENNENT'S ALE and
T
3/10
Bank Bills, or demand. Bank Bilis, at 30 days' sight.3/10 Baak Bills at 6 months sight 3/11 Cradiots, at 6 months' sight...3/11 Documentary Bills, at 6 monthe!
sight
S/111
OF BOMBAT.-Haak, sight......
OF CALCUTTA
OF SHANGHAL
Bank, sight..
Bank, sight animinin Privato, 30 days sight...
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--57 per
cent, pramiuto......
Union Insures Soniety of Cantou-$1,100 par
skaru,
China Tradom Insurance Company's Sharis
$2,800 par-shere,
Yangleze Insurance Assosistion-Tla. 640. per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company-52573 pár Vinro.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Curipuay, Sharps
3675 per shared
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharts £175
per gbars,
Hongkong und Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares per cent discount. Hongkong, Centon, and Magee Steamboat Co.'s
· Shares--20 per cent, discount. Shangkat Stam. Nangation Company, ele. 28° to pay ahami
Bongkang Gas Company's Shores—$75 per
share..
PANY
80
HE Undersigned. Agents for the atovo Company, are prepared to grant Polisies against Fire to the extent of $10,000 en any. FIRST-CLASS RISA,
i
at Current Rates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CIENT. (20%) will be made on the premium charged an all Insurances, euch-RETURN being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong Ini Maroh, 1974,
s
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.-- INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECTAT ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
·ESTABLISHED: 1890:-
CAPITAL-£2,000,000...-
Undersigned, Agents at Hongking for
PURTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'.
་
For Freight or Fargo apply to the Tudor signed who are proravid to grant through Bills
Cases, Wadding, Shot, &c, Also RIFLES And of Lading. REVOLVERS
· Apply to
J. F. SCHEFTER
56, Praya Central. Hongkong, 19th September, 1877.
A
NOTICE.
MILLAR
AND
Neither the CAPTAIN, the Actнrs, or the OWNERS; will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Caw of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Á BIEL ABHOt, American 3-m schooner Chase,
Russell & Ca ALGESTIE, British burk Trad.--Order.
& Co.
ASSES, Danish bark, Vando-Ed. Schellaess BEETHOVEN, Goran bek, Hoje-Melshere
& Co. BELLONA, German steamer, Ahrens-W.
Fustan & Co., 1710 BLANKENESE, German bark, Splesen. Eduard
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents. Hongkong: 20th November, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
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PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST
HOFGEORG.
FOR SALE.
Merchant Noxy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax Crown
¿CANVAS
HAS HEITSIECE'S CHAMPAGNE,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1974, "WEISBLAUK
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867
$18 per case of diszen pints. $18 per case of 1 dozən quarta.. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFEEHE,
1869.
VEE SUNG & CU
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS of avery description of Coat AN
Address, are of HO-TY-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Praya, Hongkong.
Ay
Hongkong, Ab Max, 1977,.......
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO..
INGLISH AND
DICTIONARY
-[749
CHINESE
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
VIN: ĐÀA PŘIČEK,”
·$18... per case of -1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 ozsa quarts. „per case of 2 dozen pints, CHATRAU RELAIR
per case of 1 dozen gearts.
LORMONT.
per onse of I dozen quarts, $6
per case of 2 dozen pints..
STEMSSAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1875.
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Anglo-Chinese Dintionary, published at the FOR SALE AT SINGAPORE
Daily Prest Office, Hongkong8
For onmpraliensiveness and practial service
The move Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 this Work stands murivalled. All the new on any Building, or on Morskandiso in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of compelled to doin to express the numerous ob Twenty per cent. 20
GILMAN &'CC,
Agents,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874: THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)
words which the Chinese have to late yours been
jects in moshinory, photography," "elegraphy, and ia science generally, which the rapid advence of foreign rolations is imposed upon them, are * 176 bare given in extenso. Each and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming exercise for students of a most instructive naturo. Both the Conrt and Pasti pronunciations are given,
principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the angoess of an attempt to maks the
STEAM WINCHES,
1 PATENT STEAM WINDLASS, from
HARFIELD & Co, Patentees, London.
1 SET STEAM STEERING GEAR,
Complete and in perfect Good Order.
3 50W ANCHORS, each 3 TONE.
970 FATHOMS or CHAIN CABLE to anių For further Particulars, please apply to
JAINTB & Qua hal658
Blake in Singapore." GFALCONER AND CO.,
1
THE AA1 Clippor Barque
*GOLDEN RUSSEFT," Richardson, Master, will have quick despatch above.
For Freight; apply to
WM FUSTAU & Co.,' NATUM Agents,
Hongkong, Erd November, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT). WE A1 British Ship
THE
ONEIDA”--
as
Schallhass & Co.
BEEMA, Geras back, Tipe.-Wisler & Co. BROOMHALL, British ship, Bate-Rusull &Co. OLLURNUM, British ship, Shrewsbury-Wieler
& Co CLARA
Britial ship: Chalmers.-Order.
COLORADO, ASTican whip, Ingraham-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.:
Back
Le New-I PAT
Cents, Dent-Cente
United States, Canada, Van couver and Fr. Edward's Is New Brunswick, Nova Sco tin Bernada, Brazil, Cuke, Curegon, French, Spanish, and Dutch West Indies, Guiana, Jamaica, Surinam, Trinidad (Registration 8 Cents)...... Aspinwall, PauaIDE Babas Dabish--West Indies,
Harti......... Hawatan Kingdom
Mexica
Norton Hand (Registration 32
Cents
....... 16
PAPER, TERMS.
Sok.
Peru, Boliria, Chili, Echador
(Registration 12 Conta)......30 West Indies (except as named above), Costa Rica, Honduras, Now Granadi. Nicomagna, Turk's Island, Venezuela(Re-
6 14 gistration 19 Cents) 26 Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers
will do confircatað.
(1738 COQUETTE, German bark, Sauridsen-Eduard or Beok Paukate (as silk scarves, jewellery, ko.)
8. Clyma, Master, will load here for the above Post, and will have grich despatch...
For Freight, apply to th
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cor Hongkong, 25th November, 1877, (1735
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: TUE 1 Brish Clipper Ship
**OILURNUM,"
Schallhass & Co."
DORES BAQUESSEN, Danish Daip, Nieleen.
Order.
EMPEZA British bark, Skinner,Birlay & Co. EVENINO STAE, British bork, AshbuBox
noo & Co
- Деве
MAILS EXOBANGED WITH MANILA ANT. SAIGON.
The Philippine. Islands being now admitted into the denotal Postal Varun, it follows that all paid correspondenos received from Martia in the mails will be delivered free by this Office,
FABIUS, Slamers ship, Stolze.-Kia Tys Loong, FAITH, British bark, Davies-Chun Ty, and that all paid correspondance sent to Mazila F. H. DEEWES, German bark, Norsat-Chi in the mails should be delivered Free there.
Artiole IX. of the Postal Treaty of Bemo GLEFIELA, Brit, bark, Watte-andatin & Co provides that "Neither the sender nor the ad- Arausses of lastars and other postal packets shall Szowy, Blau, bark, Thompson Took Mobe called upon to pay, either in the Countrg në GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or duty other than the recognised antos levied (in the cass of paid correspondence) by the despatih-
•& Co.
ing officn. It is hoped that any extra claws, HIERONIMUS, British brig, Koch-Landstein or apparently extra alarga, will at once be
& Co.
brought to the notice of the proper authorities, H. N. CABLETON, Americau bark, Harkness in either Chony.
Captain!
The above does not spdy in any way to lose HOLYROOD, British steamer, Moreton-Siemsletters sent outside the nails. These will always
son &C.
be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro-^; IRKE, German schooner, Hansen-Carlowits bably the Manila Offles will adopt the same
Captain: Shrewsbury, Master, will load here for the above HELICON, America ehiy, Howas-Melchers, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 19th November, 1877.
MAAR FOR HONOLULU, MBE A1 American Ship
"CHARTER OAK," Staples, Master, will load here for the above & Ga Port, and will are quick despatch. For Freighter Fasisge, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, th November, 1877. FOR NEW YORK; A1 Aperican Bhip
COLORADO,"
1642
course.
JACOBIMB, Geras bark, Hoblman---Siemsson
Complaints are sometimes received of ustre & Co.
charges on correspondence exebanrod between FATE CARNIB, British bark, Wilson, Melchers this Colony unl Saigu, but it is believed it
& Coa
would be found in all cason that the letters.. LOMBARDIAN, British bark, Chapman-Borneo &o, had been sent loose..
Co Logina, Germna dum schemes Schierleb-Ed. Most countries to which Hongkong formands
Schellbase & Co.
Correspondence Lariag. joined the "General Lucky, Biamoso bark, Satershorn-Tick Mes. Postal Union or being probably about to do so,
Hongkong Hotel Company'e Shares-60 por / CAPITAL, TAELE 400,000; EQUAL TO 8555.555.55 the Booanta heing carefully marked on the best ATCH AND CHRONOMETER Ingraham, Master, will load here for the above MANGERTON, British bark, Thompson-Adamit is ecossary that tho, following rules be
share.
DIRECTORS. --
Chineas Imperial L 104 108. Ex. 451dLE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. SAUUB ON NOVEMBER, AS REPORTED CHAN SEWNO LA, of the Lai Tuan Firm
WONS Y FUN, of the Chun Chong Wing
long Too YES, of the Tee On Firm.. FONG SOEY FUNG, of the Tang Sang We Hong, WONG PAX CHEONG, of the Nan Tys Lee Hong Pus Pose, of the Wy Sing Thin.
White Bnger150 bags, at $7.10 by Kwang wing,shing to travelling trader.
Brown Sugar 100 g, at 3395, by Ewing wing-shing to travelling traderm
GROUD PARK 60 hegs at $1,12, by Hrong wing-shing to travelling trader.
Red Date-100 hagg, at $5.03, by Yankee to travelling trader, a
Calls-15 bags, at $2180, by Wing ng hing to travelling, trader.
Mushroom 10 cases, at $47.00, by Fook yust woʻto travelling trader.
While Ferrer--20 hage, $14.20, by Kromow to travelling t-ader.
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, at 3970, by Yeo-tai to traveling traderi
White Wax-3plocos, at 364.80, by Yui tek to travelling trader
Manila Sapenwood-500 piezla, at $1.78, by Fook now long to local trader.
Yellow Pers-2,500 piculs at $2.52 by Kwong
MANAGER HO, AMEL: MARING RISES on Gooda, do, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Marla Singapore, Baigna, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan Head Office, 48, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 1st Janis, 1877.. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, GEN
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MANUFACTURERS AND JEWELLERS.
AND BOOKS.
No. 45, Qumaria ROAD CENTRAL..
Chinese and English type correspond in the size NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, of body, thereby effecting a vast sconemy of pace, sohieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margina. mad vacsiat soucos whichi have heretofore charai.. torized Chinese publications.
REGSTERES
PORATE & REGST?
TRADEMARNG,
HRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CU,
WESTERN WORKE ̄S_K_L__F_F_II_L_D,
Heanfacturers of the highest class
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freiglit, apply to
HR VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
1648
WE A1, British Shấp
SMISLES OF THE SOUTH "L Deurott Master, will load here for the above Port, and will are quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN: & Co. ** 1526 Hongkong, 1th October; 1877.
HE
FOR LONDON,
#on, Bell & Co. MARIE, German bark, Burmeister. W. Pus.
- teď & Co. MARIVELTS, Spanish steamer; J. Munos. Re-
medios & Ob MIKADO, Gorman bark, Hisseb-Melchers & Co, ONEIDA, British ship, Clyma-Metsagorias
Maritimea.
ORANGE Gaove, British bark, Longmar
Russell & Co.. PERNAMBUCO, British stommer, Hyde-Mel
chers & Co, S RHUDDLAND CASTLE British bark, Richards."
Want Trust & Co. RIGA, Britisk atomer Clarke-Order
ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES, A1 100 years Splaadid British Chip Rosa BOETTUHER, German bark, Sobalise.
the work is complete, that a reference to its For praatioal purposes the rangement of
pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understel nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeana residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To pardos resident in England and intervsted. 13331 in China. It cannot but be invaluable, osepajou.
ally.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following foetara, submitted for consideration -- Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 15.009 Chiuste characters, and Medhurst's English who will always cry a large Stour of Files, and Chinees Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
-Cutlery, and other Goods. this work contains more than 50,000 English
3m1348
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pared to grant Insurancés ne follows
MARINE RISKS.
SOLE
TOOLS, CUTLERY, De
AGENTS FOR HONGKONG ATD. CHINA, HARRIS, GOODWIN AND GO, ****
HONGKONG and SHANGHAI,
per Ship
SYDENHAM, A. Millar, Commander, will lead here for Bhore Port, and will have yulek degatoh
For Freight, apply to:
Wm. Postan & Car
the Samos, American 3 m. schooner, Bryant-Bus
-F1461
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, More Agents. Hongkong, With Baplomber, 1877.
FOR: DUNEDIN (N. Z). MEE AT Gumia, Bacqne
MARIE,"·
teoll & Co
SEA BEITE British achooner, Ross-Captain. ŠUMATRA, American ship, Clough Order. SYDENHAM, British ship, Millar Menageries
Maritime VERY T. A. GCDDARD, Axiejon bark, Smith-Bat.
sell & Co VIROGU MACDUF, British S-m schooner || Wright,-Hing sing-tre.
strictly observad.
1--No Letter or Pecket, whether to be regis fared or moregeteterad, nun be received for Eastage. if it contains gold. or siver money, jewels, pro- vious articles, or anything that, as a general enle, ia tiable to Customs duties.
2-This Regulation prohibits the anding of Pattama of Batialle articles, unless the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of no
3. The lants of weight allowed ore ni lol-. lows
POOKS AND PAPERS.-To British Officer, 5]. PATTERNR4]); if without intrinsin talna. BOOKS AND PAYEES.-To the Continent, éc., 21b.
· PATTERNS ----St. 4-Tio fellowing articles, garnet he cent by Post at all Glues. Lionida,
Gunpowder, Matches, Canillos, Soap, Indiga. Dye-stuffs, or whatever je dangerous to the Vails or offensive
or injurious to persons decling with them...
SANTAROELS.
American Flour (50)bs.) 300 bags, at Australia, and the East and Neother: elementary works a yet pablished, the Hongkong-and Chinn by Mosare, J&R. TEN Captain Bremaster, will load here for the aberEALTHY PENDLETON, American bars, Blan through the Fast Fans, Curios, Articlan of
by Loang yei by local trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
SCHNORMALNI PALCONER £>CQ'0; #105ETIEŽ
Baraisterkamis
260504
Barometer
Tiikmemeline 23,
Chamometerx
Thstanot ANZ Fleniomet-1, WM, (WE)
Poloise at Current Rates, payable either here, words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charaHE Undersigned have been appointed Sole in London, or of the principal parts of India, tors. Again, despite all the grammar and Agents for the Bale of their Gooits in
A BROKERAGE THIRTY-THREE and O. student of this differit language absolutely re- THIED PER CENT, will bwallowed bu all LOCAL quire exemplos to display the various appli-FREE, Glasgow and Messrs. DAVID CORBAR & RISIS. A MON
cations and equivalent of different woria hicho, Arbroathed
FIRE RISKANAN
have ons general meaning. Of these example ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January, 1807 Palielos granted on First-class Buildings to this work contains more thau. Are times a
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Lisho
an extent of $20,000, 81PUNAN KANTON DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (207 upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for invarmice; anol dis mount boing deducted at the time of the issue. of Policy
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1974,
Agente
It comprises upwards of two thousand kings quarto pages h
LONDON:
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WANNA HONGKONGS DAILY BEAS OFFICE, WINDSAM ST,
Port and have & quins despatch. -
For Freight or Passago, apply to
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ITAEE TOURIST E GUIDE.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Truls, obisels of Natural History, Farniture, &o., with the Punti and Mandarin Proana. olétion
Also a fow oppies of the GRAMMAR OF THE UHINESE LANGUAGE, L two Parta. M
The Days Press Office,
F1688
RUŽABIO & C5. Hongkong, 15th November 1977:
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. AHE A1 Bish Barque
EMPREZAN Captain Skinner wil load here and have a quick. despatch sa abora, eta
For Fraight apply to
BOZARIO & O Hongkong hd November, 1877.
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NOW ON BALEA THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE HOUSEHO
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With maxy Additions, Corrookis, and Dr. WILLLaus Orthography,
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DriFoney Work, and-similar presents aro -continually being winead, the sanders, beving often spent more in Postage than won'ở borÐ paill the freight by steamer. No refund can be made on such parcels of the value of Stamps obliterated before the nature of the contents aro ilisovered. A BAD MAN,
Some dificulty is experienced in obtaining a.– Kanem anderatanding of what van Fattern. It is a bona fide sample of goods which the sander has for sale, or of goods which be wishes, to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what ta goods are, and must have no intrinsiò valus: