November 1st..
The Biuk of New South Wales has declaró a dividend of 15 per cont,, with a bonus of 21 per cont
Kovember 2nd.
The End A Co.'s steamer Somerant is in quarantine in Sydney, on secount of a opse of Swall-per. It is agreed between to the Govern Tute of New South Wales and Queensland. that she skull bo allowed to go to Singapore, visiting Queensland ports ir quirantine, delirer. lng and requiring nails.
November 5th. was partially doo. Damage, £5,000. November 9th, At the Balunin Rogutta to-day, the Sydney Representative Crow won the Latercolopiti Mitch, Sydney aacord, Tasmania thinl, -
The atounier Ly-co-Mona trayed by fire this woning.
November. 14tla. - The working men of Sydney propose starting a wankly paper to airgeata theie riuws on thi|. land and fabour questions.
November 19th. Fart of the oror of the Damon Rome, Las hein masumored at the Soloman Islands.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,:
Wednesday, 12th December. Of Patus malos to-day at 86373 and of select Bonares placed at chests of sama at 88-5.. $8074
OF LONDON
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills, on demand.. Bank Bills. ut 30 daye' sight,3/11 Bank Bulls, at 6 months" sight. Crodioto, at 6 zaonths' sight, Documentary Bills, ut 6 months"
sight.
Os Boxsay-Bank, sight... Or CALOUTTA:-Bank, sight, OR SHANGHAZ
Bank, sight
·SKARKA
Pricate, 30 days' sighi
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares 57 par
cent promtiza Union Insurance Society of Canton $1,100, per
•
Cains Trailers' Insurance Company's Share
$2,850 per share. Yogten Insurance Asciation-Tis. 650 per
share
A
Quinese, Inscmnes Compaar--$257 per share, Hongkong Fire Kurtrange Company's Shares
$685 par shiro...
Cans Fire Taurapon Company's Shares-$175
por share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Blue-9 per cent discount Hongkong: Cauton, and Macnc Steamboat Co
Blues-20 per cent, discount. .. - - Shanghai Stam Navigation Company-Tis 26
per share
Hougking Gas Company's Shares $75 per
shara,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share
share.
Chinese Turperiat Lonu-2104. Ex. 48, 140.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
*
HERON MRRA. FALCONED & CO's "REGISTER; Demler 19th.
Ramel-3
Bammet..
Suomi).3. ----
Thermometer), 3.30
Theremiadar-....
Ventur
Thurmountci şok (16) Lulb),
30010
50.dib
INTIMATIONS.
HINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
EIGHT PER QENT LOAN
Authorised by Imperia. Edict, dated the 2nd day of the 8th Moon, of the II. Year of Kwóra-Su. (8th October, 1877) -£1,601,276, 0, 10 STOCK, 1 BONDS OF
Bearing Latest from 1st December, 1877, the -First Compion of £1; 0.8 hùng payable on 28th February, 1878, and Oompons of £ ting myable thereafter on Sat August and 28th February in beoh yo, tatil 14th Jung, 1834, when the last Compons of: £3. 6. 8 will be payable,
THE BONDS ARE REDEEMABLE AT PAR WITHIN BAYEN YEARS (1884) pr
FLAT-YEARLY DRAWINCKARA PRINCIPAL AND Iaterent PAYABLE". IN LUS DUN, HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI
-PRICE OF ISSUE 93 PER CENT
The HoxarоNG AND SHANGHAI BAXKING- CORPORATION, 31, Lombard Street, London, as Agents for the Chinese Government, hereby invita Subscriptions for £1.601,276 0 10 of 8 per cent. Bonds at the issue price of £98 per cont., payibh as follows
210 PER CENT, ON APPLICATION,
£10 PER CENT ON ALLOPMENT.
£49 PER CENT 13 Days AFTER ALLOTMENT.
198
Tas Bond will fair interest at the vafa of £8 per cont. per annum, payable half-garly on the 38th February and 31st August at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai. Banking Corpora tion in trendon. Hongkong, and Shangkat. The Erst Coupon for 19. stores from 31st Dogomler, 1877 to 29th February, 1978, will be
the and
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1877-
LONDON, Via SUES CANAR LONDON SLONDON
HAMBURG AND LONDON. SHAKHUREXWALL
NEW YORKNEY NEW TOLE
NEW YOEK.Najdinggin NEW YORK, FERMAL DESARRANG SAN FRANCISCO, via YWAMA SAN FRANCISCO Tis T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO.
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY DUNEDIN (Y, Z)Mango HONOFAILU
GATAVIA AND BAMARANG SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &o. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, KAL SAIGON
SINGAPORE BOMBAY, &... ILOTLOTENG MANILA AN MANILA:S
YOKOHAMAM YOKOHAMA : SHANGHAI SHANGHAT SWATOW, AMOY,
VESSELS ADVERTISED, AS LOADING.
VESSELS NAMES)
Kate Carmio, and SyderlanIAN
Gollen Brasath Tulus of the Bouth. Colobado
"T. A. Goddard. Morro Castle
City of Tokio (str) Guolio fotr.) Caramina Empresa
angolo Hos Bello Ocsan (skr.) ;.
Marion, Charter Oalr Gustavà Mario.
Pel-ho fetr.).
2:06BGATI
James Wilton... A. Mills,
8. Clymer, Bishardson.... Fennoté Ingraham
A. Smith.. Jowant...
Shrewsbury Slanor Bar kyren Rosa,
3 €, Jaques'? Burmeister,
·∙Staplow.
FOR FREMHT APPLY TO
ARAButforfald & Swiro jedin Hongkong Mayor & Co.DONTAL Hongkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vegöl, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Wm. Pustau & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Co..........." Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co Hanging Russell & Co Hongkong Olyplant & Con Hoigkong PM. 3 E. Costanyes
TO BE DESPATCHED
Om-or about 12th it: Quick despatch, On 15th inst On or about let inst. Quick daspatoh,
Quick despatok,
Quink despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.. On 22nd imat, at noon. On téh prox, at 3 p.m. On or before 10th prox. Qalok dowpulok.
Quick dosputol.
Quick despatoh
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. THE AI British Ship
***ONEIDA."
8. Clynu, Master, laying three-fourths of her Cargo oogaged, will load here as above, and will ku despatched on or phout the 31st December.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEPORN & Co. Hongkong, 28 November, 1977, FOR KONOLULUI THE AL American Ship
gi
.
CHARTER CAK!
[1754
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS."
.,
ANAT WILL CLOSE
For Shanghai-To-day the 131k instant, at 9.30 PM.
For Swator, Amoy, and evokow.Per Douglas, today, the 13th instant, at 5 PM.
For Manila Por Esmeralda, tomorrow, tho 14th instant, at 11.90 A.M.
For Iloilo.-Per brig Hieronimus, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 2.30 em..
For Saigon For Marcia, on Saturday, the 15th tastant,' at 5 PM. ·.·
........
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet, "PEL-HO"
Staples, Master, will load bore for the above will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS Pirt and will have quick despatel.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
DAY, the 18th December, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe. via Marecillos; in Baigon, Bingapore, Batavia. [1649 Galle Pondicherry Moiras, Calcutta, Bombay,
Aden, Sues, and Alexandrin.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877
Quick despatch.:
On or about 26th inst.
Quick lospatch.
Quick Quaputok.
On or about Slut inst.THE Today, at noon.
LL
Hongkong Vogel, Wagidornik Cont Hongkong Rozario & Co..... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.: Hongkong Hoy Keb & Co. Hongkong Russeli & Ce Hongkong Rozario & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hoogkorg Brands & Co...mor Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Menagerie Maritimos. Hongkong Body Shing
P.&O. S. N. Co. Hongkong Remedios & Cu Hongkong J. Y. V. Show................. Heugkong Remedios & Ca Hongkong P.&O.S. N Cod
On 15th inst
-On 20th trat, at x con.
Torrow, at 37.M.
Tu-morrow, at noon.
Normanby (str.)......
Lecointro
Marvis (str.)
Thibeb (str.)
Hiorerimnasi
Torbook Kook:
Esmeralda (str.).Theband
Maricaelavori
Quick despatch.
Maloon(str.)...
Quick dospafola
Volga (str).
Holland Hengkoug Messageries Maritimes.......
Quick despatch.
·Irseuaddy (str.)... ・ftaturai
Quick despatch.
Geulong (str.);
Quick despatch.
"CHOW
Froglas(str.)
Pitman:
FOR SALE
AY LE
AND
€ 0.
Axe now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEA GOODS comprising CARIETY'S BLACK-Brown, and DRAB
FLTHATS
the latest shapes,
Messageri Maritimas... P. & Ö. S..N. COMAN Hengkong Douglas Lopraik & Com
FOR SALE
Tomorrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR MANILA (DIRBCT). FOR SALE. AMA
PIANO SE Steamship COTTAGE
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.
f854
NOW ON BAL EF OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
will be payable thereafter, om. 31st Angest and TWEED HATE HATS, Brade heport for the Year 1816-
28th February in each year, until 14th Jima, 1884, when the firs Coupon of £28,8 will be payable.gar
The Roads will be redcoined at par within Seven Year (1984) by Thirteen Half-yearly Drawings of £114,600 cash, the balance of the Loan, £114,478.0.10, being paid off on 14ta June, 1884
The Drawings will take place in London in Doosmber and Juns in cash year, and the Bonds
and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING CAPS,
A Very Choine Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,
... nheo thố Tukea," "Royal" "Four-in-Hand," "West
End, Bond Street," and Clith House"
CRAVAT SAAT SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS.
A New Stookʻof S drawn will be paid off at par on the anesort- ing 13th Fernary and Slat Angist at the aflora SOUTHGATE'S PATENT ÖVERLAND TRUNKS. of the Hongking and Shanga Banking Cor LADIES DELS TRUNKS SOLE LEATHER poration in london, Hongkong, and Shanghai, and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS after which latos interest on the Bonds so drawn COAL GASES, DEADSTONE and COURIER
will cease.
The Loan has been authorised by an Imperial Ediet, dated 8th of October, 1877. which has
dorationted to the British Legation at Fokin, acconling to o dispatch from the British Consul at Shanghai dated 20th October, 1877-
The Loan, principal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothenation of the Imperial Maritime Castors Ravenue of Ere Porta of Shangfida, Calog, Nigro, and Esnkowthe -four -Ports which hava the largest Castoms: Beranno of the Empire to the extent necessary for the dne mynent of interest and repayment of principal of tho soit Loan. UNITA
The total Customs Receipts at the Ports named: for he past three years have averaged £2,005,500 per annum, and the total Customa Revenue for the amo period ut ell the Ports in China has atraged £3,560,000 ner natin.
The indelledores His Imperial Government
BAGS
The "Dreadnenght" PORTMANTEAU,
Soil Leather, Mak MEERBONATM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS. WHITE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, nad COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS.. LAMBSWOOL, SAXONY, CASHMERE, E
MERIS UNDER-SHIRTS. GENTLEMEN'S BALF HOSE IR SIZX, LAM 18. WOOL, CASHMERE, MEDING, LISLE TRLED, COTTON, and BALDRICOAN. DARATOALINEN COLLABS
the following shapes Arotic, Borapis," "Clyde," "Tandex"Lothair, Connaught,"
London Society" Shakespeare,” že. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES.. SILK +UMBLEULAS and WALKING STICKS.
PRIOS TEN DOLLARS, Apply at the Daily Prest Oflics, Hongkong, February, 1577.
مشت
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any“ DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harlour ADA WISWELL, American bark, Wiswell-Or-
dér.
ALEXANDRA, British bark, Elliot Doglas
& Co.
AMOY, British sir, Draves.--Gemssen & Co. ANKIE & HALL, Americas, 3-m. sehooner, Nel-1
son-Chine.
ASSENS, Danish back, Vandel-Ed. Schelhass
& Co.
ATALANTA, Germai steamer, Peterson-Blems
wen & Co,
BEETHOVEN Gorman, back, Haje,Maloners
&:00.
B. F. WATSON, Americeo hork, Hawking
Captain
BIBA, British skip, Regnolds-Order BLANKENESE, German bark, SpiesenEduard
Schellhoes & Co.- 21 -BREMA, German bark, Timpe-Wieler & Co.
BROOMWALY, British abip, Piste-Russell & Co. CARMELITA AND IDA German bark, Kuteks.
Ed Schellunes & Co
|
i
Nooù
" ESMERALDA?” Captain Thebaud, will be despatoked for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, Hongkong, 18th Dooeraber, 1877.
FOR ILOILO
HE British Brig THE
"HIERONIMUS,"
SHAW.
[1817]
Kock, Master, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW. Ühe 14th instant, at 3 d'uluck ṛaai.“
Fer Freight or Passag's, apply to...
MAPAN REMEDIOS & Co.
[1781 Hongkong, Sed Decembor, 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Company's Stamnship FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
T
SARPEDON
will be desputohed on or about the 12th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·BUTTERFIELD ́& SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877.
FOR SAIGON:
[1676
MARCIA " will be despatched for the above 'Port' en SATURDAY, the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOLISHING, :- - Bonlzam Stranici.
[1806 Hongkong, 8th December, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
सह
British Skip
“SYDENILAM "
tant.
FOR NEW YORK. Al Amarionn Ship
COLORADO,"
The following will be the hours of CLOSING. the Mails, &a
WEDNESDAY, December 12th,
Lagaham, Master, will load here for the above 5PM, Money Order Offee glason. Tout OMen
Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, FAGEDORN & Co.
f1649 Hongkong, 3th Novouhof, 1877, FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL British Skip
ISLES OF THE SOUTH," Dennett, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will havo quick despatek,
- For Freight, apply to →
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.
FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.).. THE AL Germino Barque
MARIE."
T1528
olos except the Non Box, which remains upon all night.
TRUKBDAY, December 13th,
7. AM. Past Offos opons for sale of Etamps. Registry of Letters, and Pesting of all corre spondence.
10 L., Registry of Letters consen
1 AL., Fost Office closes exopt for Late Lat
ters.
11.10 A, Letters (but Lotters only) may bo posted on payment of a Late Fee of 19 conts extra postage, until
11.30 AM, when the Post 063 CLOSES en-
tiroly.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH-PACKET.
The English Contrant Proket "THIBET" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe,
The following will be the hours of closing the Muiley &o.
WEDNESDAY, 19th instant.
[16885 P.M., Money Order Olhos olises
Captain Burmeister, will load here for the above 4o., on THURSDAY; the 20th instant. Per and have a quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A KOŽARIO & C.. Hongkong, 15th November, 1877. "FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE Al British Barque
EMPREZA,”
Caplain Blanner, will load here and have a quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
HOZARIO & Co.
[1634 Honghong, 2nd November, 1877.
— FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
THE British 8.m Schooner
SEA BELLE
Ceptain Boss, will load here for the above Forts, and will have quick despatch.
for Fright or Paavoro, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. ́* Hongkong, 27th November, 1877. [1751
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES *.
**MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, DO ISMALIA. PORT SAID; NAPLES.
AND MARSEILLES; FU
ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUPTA, AND BOMBAY,
-re only amounts to about £700,000, of which shout TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS CAINKIANG, British steamer, Orr-Siemosonill be despatched on SATURDAY, the 15th N THURSDAY, the 13th December, 1877,
-25
7
Thermingler POL (VEL DOMAD
73
Thermometer-Kann.......
Thermomctorialmina coror vigt).......
ELO
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAE
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'A TELEGRANA
The 20th,
AKNO:
BAROMETNE,
THERMOMETER,
Damanetit....
Thecanter lichen 57.075.0 Dertion of Wind
JEAL..
·AJI,
30:05 30.43 30.0129.57 36.2039 -:90 599 604 023
How ca
6
* 1 My Themeubeler... 07.07h0 97.0 4.0 170 620 63.5 66 Wei Thermometer........|| 640|780|84.0 830) 640 570 541693 Weather
Rainin
-
--
BAROMETER, level of the inches, ctim, and hundreds. TUERELAKSIS, IN Bahrouded depress and lows, Kujt iného apevným a sledil pienation; og
Diario og Win is registered every two points. N R.K., N., &
anderte. 5 to 7 freali. To sting to 10 hewy 10
Tè rient
Grand or Wrath- Glent ne sky, Cloudy D Drizzly Fog. 7eggy 12. H. Z. Zgalang M, Misty Q. Overeat, Pt Pussies shower Sqanity Snow. I. Thunder. Bad, Threatening
Visibudy. J. Steven. :Z, Kitas. 155 Jetbus are repeated to indinis ar sacreme over the mean age of their bigkitortion
MA of rain for the previous 24 hours (oca) argitud from 2 to 2, sind the gently of water fallen torticated in inslæs, bens and hundrelac
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLORE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further notice, a di-
FROM cult (per the
LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and
PANAFKINS, in all sizes. *LINEN, and COTTON SHEETING
and PILLOW LINEN
& Oc
CILUENUM, British sing, Shrewsbury-Wieler
& Co. CLANA, British ship, Chalmers-Order. COLORADO, American ship, Ingraham-Vegel,
Hagedorn & Co.--!. COQUETTE, Gorman Lark Sauridsen. Eduard
Sebellbrae & Co. CRESSWELL, British bars, G. White Wm
Puntan & Co. ECHO, British bark, Torer-Arnhold, Kacburg
& Co.
£250,000 mutare next year. The amounts of the outstanding Loans and the proposed - Loan are horefore, together, only £2,200,000 or about two-thirds of one year's Customs Revenue. The payments hoth of interest and principal on
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENTARU account of outstamling Loans have been duly
Having completed our arrangements in this and punctually met by the Chinese Government, Department for the coming Season, Fointite an The special hypothecation of Custers Bevenue Early Inspection of our LAESE and CHOWE to moot the charge of the present Loss is con- Spoor af Scorch and Exe Goops in all stated by the deposit with the Hongkong and the newest and most fashionable motor, con Shanghai Banking Coperation of Customsisting of Bonus, signal by the Chinese anthorities of the NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGSEMPREZA, British bark Skinner-Birla & Co.. respective Pravingas in which the Porte referrod to are stated, and by the European Commis- sieges et vos Ports, which-Bonds will be held by the Bank in trust for the hellers of this LonThus Oustoms Bonds will be received in caso of need, in payment of Chinese Customs, Duties.n
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH BUITINGS. NEW FANCY TEOWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for ULSTER OVERCOATS, &0., No: Geroat case has been bestowed in the selection of
EVENING STAE; British bark, Ashburn-Kor.
350 & Co.
FERDINAND BRUNN, German bark. Voss
Melohem. GLAMORGANAHIZE, British hark, MoEachern
-H. Kier & Co. GLENISLA, Brit bark. Watte - Landston & Co. GOLDEN Brus, British ship, Farrell-Captain," GOLLAH, Sieso bark, Dentaan Chinese. GORDON CASTLE, British steamer, 3. Ed.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Bra room for 50 tons Light Fraight Any CLAIMS against the ship to be sant in no later than the 14th lostant, ut Noon, or otherwise they will not be recognized.
YOURL, HAGEDORN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 12th December, 1877. [1818,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS
Company's Statuehip
"VOLGA." Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA storily after the rival of the next - Erasla
The Customs Rövenite arsilahle to most these.
and having bed our orders, orezuted at a time obarged, is £2,100,000 per annum
Certified translations of the official documents when the Choicef Goods were in the Market authorising the Losa tsy ho inspected at the we confidantly solicit your Orders. **: Ofoe of the Hongkong and Shangled Banking Corporation, London
obbigations and for which they are special,thisse Goods both as regende byle and embatanes, GLOKY, Siami, bark, Thompson-Tack Med Go Mail, expected on or about the 13th instant.
Applicatone in the annexed forme, accompanied by a deposit of £10 por cont, will be rescired by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion, 31, Lombard Street, London, 17 mode
Applications from China, Japan, and Mauila will be received and forwarded by the Hougkong and Shanghai Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Thosa fram the Straits Settlements and India to be sent to London.
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Agent.
Hou POUEY,
Hongkong, 10th December, 1877.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Š
GREAT ADMIRAL, Americno ship, Thompson TAILORING DEPARTMENT.. This Department having undergone oxtonsive-Rassell & Co. alterations is now upon the Ground Ficon of HIBBONIMES, British, brig, Koch-Landstein the Exchange, which will candace maneh to the
& Co. convience of our Customers. It is pliced IRENE, German schooner. Hanser.-W. Pas ander Negr and Effective Msungemaut, and all
JYLLAND, Fanish bark, Taub-Eduard Shell THE Company's Steamship.
orders entrusted to us will reecivo prompt atten, tin and be executed in a fast-class style.
SAYLE AND GO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE
Default in payment of any justament at the QUEEN'S BOADAND STANLEY STREET, no date wirrender all prerions paymente liable i to forfeiture s
If no allotment is mode, the deposit will bo returned in full and if only a portion of the. deposit will be applied towards the payment of amount appa For: 18 xfted, the balñnce at thể
the amount due an aBotment. A
Scrip Catificatos to Boator will be issued agmanst Allement Letters and Bauzers' Reccipta and Bonds to Restor, when ready, will be ex changed for fully paid as Serij. “
Forms of Application can be obtained of the | HONGKONG AND DIANGELI Banking Corro PATION, at their Offices in London, Hongkong, and Shanghai A
Hongo 24th Novaber, 1877
TO MY RETAINED BY THE FANKERS.
SINTRA CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT | EIGHT PER CENT, LOAN OF 1877, ***** rom £1,804,276, 3, 10 STEELING,
**DNOXDNOR ---
AND AT SHANGHAL
.FOR SALE.
OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, GENTHAL LA D'Pen Prus, villi Cartridges Cartidge
Casen, Wadding, Shot, &o. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS.
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER,"
54 Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877 ___ (1429
"NOTICE.
A
hass & Go ME
Agent.
"IRAQUADDY": KATE CARNIE, Dritish bark, Wilson Hoyer
Commandant Gauvain, will be despatoked for KATE WATERS, Britisk bark, Giese-Hohortly after her arrival frum Fareja.
MAN SHANGHAI
KYTK, British brig, Wilkens--Meyer & Co
H. DU POUEY, Lombardian, Bril-bark Chepman Bomag Co.
Hongkong, Tuth Desember, 1877. LUCKY, Siamese bark, Salersborn-Tack Men. MADAGASCAR, Gorman steamer, Timm-Sionis-
MONTHLY LINE: Ben & Ca MALVINA, Gomba, Klage Wieler & Co. "THE AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGA Manastiron, British bark, Thompson Adum-
TION COMPANY. ·
son, Bell & Co.
Fassengers for ALL AUSTRALIAN and
MARGRETHE, Gan bark, Thissen. Captain, Fer CooKTOWN and SYDNEY, taking Cargo and MARIE, Gemma bark, Barmeister-W. Pu
NEW ZEALAND PORTA ..., thì đc Gi Mariveles, Spanish stammer, J. Manns Back UE Company's Chartered Slender
edios & Co. MAY QUEEN, British burk, Prior.Azahold,
Karberg & Co
COMIGO, American bark, Sonte Captain.
MIKADO, German bark, Hiasch-Melcher & Co. MORRO CASTLE, American hork, Jewokk-Oty-
phant & Co
MILLA R AND PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, HOVGROND NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARED.
[1405
NEXTEST, British stes, MoKindy Olyphant.
& Co,
theson & CG..
T
OCEANS
At Noon, the Company's Steamship |""REJ-HO,” ̈ Commandant LECOINTRE, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, d CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above ples.
Cargo and Specie will be registered. for Lon- don as well se for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marsillee for £as principal places of Europe.
6 P.M., Post Office closes except the Niant Bos,
which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 20th instant,
7. A.M. Poul. Offion opens er sale of Stamps, Registry of Loiters, and -Pusting of all corre spcadence.
10 AM., Post Office closes except for Luta Lof-
ters. Registry of Letters reaso 10.15 A., Lettery may be posted sh payment of Late Feo of 18 esate extra Postage, nutil HAM, when the Post Offen CLOSES entirely. -11.30-x-Lotfare (but Latters only) atdressed to the Ualted Kingdom vid Brindim, or to Singapore, may be posted on beat the Packet wilk Laste Foo of 48 conte estra postage, until 11.50 AM, when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Phaket "CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 2nd staat, with Mails for Japan, Sun Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows:-
11AM. Registry of Letters cos904, 11.50: Post Office loses. 1150 A. Correspondence for Japan, the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage, until
11,50 45, when the Mail is fually loood.
The following rates of Postage must be pre. paid in Hongkoag Stamps. Pepayment is com pulsory in the cases marked * :
Τόσκα
LETT. NA Pare,
RATES, RES. Cute Conte Cente
United States, Canada, Ven- ecarer and Fr. Edward's Is.*, Now. Brunswick, Nova Seni tia, Bermuda, Brazil, Cuba, Curacoa, French, Spanish,and Dutch West Indies, Chairma
Janinics, Surinam, Trinidad
Cargo will be received on board until 4 M-Registration Cents) 12 Sproie and Parole until 3 vs. on the 12th Aspinwall, Panama.........
December 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent.
•Hayti
Hawaiian Kinglom .....
Mexico
on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Bahrmas, Danish West Indies, Ofire) Contenta and value of Fackages Are required...
For further tvilers, apply at the Com- pany's Office
H. DO FOUET
A gant Hongkong; æth November, 1877, j
STEAM FOL. SINGAPORE, PEKANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, -. BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDY. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
NAVIATION
Newfoundland (Bogistration 12
Cents)
...
Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Fonador
(Registration 12 Cents)...
ub Indiosexcopt as pamo above), Ceata Esen, Honduras, New Granada,
Nicaragua,
Turk's Island, Vénézuela(Ro-
gistration 12 Cents).
16
39:
233..
14.
-Any articles found enclosed in Novepapers Book Paukoto (as silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be confiscated.
REGISTRATION TO BANGEQE.
Her Britannic Majesty'a Consul for Sim bas THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM been good onough to make arrangements by
COMTANK'S Steamship means of which correspondence can be Regis THIBET," Captain Tonoox, will love this food to Bangkok, at the nonal charge of 8
THURSDAY, the B05h December, at Noon. senti. Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, | arriving one week Inter thun by the direct routs. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Caballe storier at Challe
For further Particulars, apply to
MADAM LIND, Superintendent Hongkong, 12th December, 1877.
·S MAIL LINN.
There will be communication with Australia,
Batavia and Port Darwin, as follows
LEAVE HONGKONG BY FRENCH PACKET
September 15th November 9th.
July 7th
July 20th. Jely Slet.
LEAVE BATAȚIA. October Jet.
Dovember 13th.
DUE AT FORT DARWIN,
October 12th. December 24th EVE AT SYDNEY. October 31st. January 12th.
DURAT MELBOCINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. August 19th. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Angust 25th November 6th. January 18th. TAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT
~~PUS AT ADELAIÓN, – August 31st. November 12th. January 24th, YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
For the present the correspondence can only THE U.8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO-No paid to Ratarin, from which place it may pos KIO will be despatched for San Fran sibly be forwarded without further charge. disco, via Yokohama on SATURDAY, the But December, at Noon, taking Passengers
John C. Jequos, Ceramander, will load for the above Parts and be despatched on or about De-T cember 26th, 1877,
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
MARUŠEILL & Co.' Hongkong, 5th December, 1877. [1794
OCEAN. British steamor, Jegues-Jarding Me FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
·AND MELBOURNE, Calling off the usual Court. Paris to lanil
Mails and Passengers), i
ONEIDA, Eritish ship, Clyms—Messagories
Maritimes.
carront local-rato: if Premia will be allowed
on Insurances affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
TO THE UNGEONG AND BHANGAI BANKINGNGLISH AND CHINESE ORANGE GROVE, British back, Longmuir
Nod
CORFORA COBFOZATION.
I request that you will allot me £ of
Par upon
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MÄNDÅRLS JUNG
A PRONUNCIATION.
Daily Press Office, Longkong.
Russell & Co. /^-
them. Fustan & Co
Pran Gorman brig, Holm-WPristau & Co. RHUDDLAND CASTLE, British bark, Richards
Hongkong, 27th Jans, 1872. Boads of the above Loan in conlause with the An Anglo-Jhinese Dictionary, published at TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Prospectaalsed by you dated
COMPANY OF. HAMBURGERE
which I have paid the Deposit of poondi, belig at the rite of £10 per cent, and Ţ THE Orderingaed, wing been appointed engage to awept the shid Bonds or any lens num
Agente, for the above Company, are pre-ber you may silat me, and to make the remaining pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current payments wereon, in recordance with the Procompelled to nois to express the names on Palus, aubject to a Bonus of 20 per cent. **
SLUMSSEN & Co
1777
A Aguats, Hongkong, 18th November, 1879.
spootus
Name at full length Address....
Que aptioru
1877.
BATAVIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE Date
COMPANY
THE Undersigned, having been appointed:
A gant for the above Company, are pre
Jared to grant Issurances as followe
AMARINE RISKS:
Policies al Current Bates, payable either hers
in London; or at the principal porte of Indis Australia, and the Easte
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and Ong
For comprehensiveness, and practionl service this Works stands unrivalled. All the LOW words which the Chinese have to late years bean jects in mashivery, photography, telegraphy and in science generally, which the rapid advance
Baxos, American 3-m. sokoener. Bryant-Bus
sell & Co
SEA BELLE British soboomer, Row-Vogel, SOPHIE, German brig, Binge-Wieler & Cn.
Hagedorn & Co. SUMATRA, American ship Clough Order. SYDENHAM, Brinth ship, Millar Mesager
Maritimes.
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
"NORMANEY"
will be despatched as above en or about the 31st
istant.
For Freighter Fossage, apply te
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1877.
[1502
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE AI Fraush Bargne
TH
TAME ANGELE,"
SOLDIERS **1ÂND KATLORA LETTERS.. and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-com- Earpe.
missioned Offlters (bat. not Warrant Officers, Through Bill of Lading lamel for transi, Azsistant Enginoor, Ganor, Boatswain, pertation to-Yokolistan and other Japan Torts, or Carpouter), Amy Schoolmastera (nat to 3an Francisco, to Atlantio and Taland Cities Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis. of the United States, rid Overland Bailways, to tresses may send half omnes letters to the
Horana, Trinidad, and Bamerars, and to ports United Fugdem ria Benthampton, by British
in Mexico, Control and South America, by the Packet fir cu peauy or via Brindisi by British
A Packet for three-pence. Company's and consenting Steamers.
Hongkong stampia- Through Passage Tickets granted to England, will pay this class of correspondence exactly France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines the ammorial Stamps. of Steamers.THAWA
PER
A RNDUCTION of TWENŁY CENT on REGULAR RATESIS GRANTED
Soldiers' and Milors Totters are, however, gharged as ordinary lotters if they do not cor form to the following regulations
1 Not to exped half, ar canto. No double
to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and letters are allowed.
MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commimiyn,
If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or
description must be stated in full on the letter,
Freight will be received on board until 4.2.M. and the Commanding Offeer must sign his
on the 21st December, Farcel Fackages will be name with name of Regiment, or Ship, đo., iu.
www of foreign rolatiens has imposed upon them, areT. A. GODDARD, American bark, Smith. Cantain Barbeyron will taks Freight at mo- /roceived at tho Ooc until 5 2.M. same day ill.
here given in exterato. Each and every word is.} fully illustrated and explained, forming exeroínas |
reli& Co.
BANKERS RECEIPT TO DE. ESTAINED HY THE for students of a most instructive nature. Both VICTORY, British rig, Whiting things
AFFLICANT.
CHINESE IMPERIAL QOYEKNELEN EIGHT PER CENT, LOAN OF 1877,
Fox £1,604,978 0 10 STERLING Received
No
of 1977 from the sum of
Cal Bonus of the above Loan
SHOULD FER CENT, will besllowed on all LCCAL pounds, being a Deposit made on application for RISKS
FIRE RISKSA,
Policios granted on First-class Buildings to an vatent of £20,000
A DISCOTE of TWENTY TEE CENT (20) Tron the Current Local Tatar will be allowed an alpremian charged fair insurwice: such de
For THE HONGRONG AND SHANGHAI BUNKING
¿COLPORATION VARIA
the Court and Funil pronunciations are given, VILA OR BIYADAVIA, Spanish brig, Caius.—
Brando & Co.. the ascents being carefully marked on the best WASI, British steamer, Humber-Landstein displays the success of an attempt to make the WEST STANLEY, British steamer, Runciman, principle Hitherto attained. The typography C. Chinese and English type oorrespond is the size of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space, achieving a cleaness not proviously
and vacant spaces which have heretoforo churau terized Chineze publications, th For préctical purposes the arrangemant of
Sienissen & Co
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
E P. & G.G. N. Co.'s Stommskip
MALACCA "
ADAM LIND,
2 Superintenitent. Hongkang, 12th December, 1877.
"STEAM TO SHANGHAI, TRE P: & 0.8. 3. Cola Stemmakip
GEELONG!
the work is so complete, that a reference to its will leave for the above place shortly after the pages emblos a person who understands English arzival of the Steamship GhELONG” with the to communicate #fjedivoly with antires who nort Engüsl Mail. understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect tho" work will be found indispanenčia të till With-refgangi to, the foregoing: Próspostas. Europesas residing in Chlon, met foʻthe natives count being dedupted at the time of the face APPLICATIONS will be RECEIVED by the themselves it explains subjects fully with which of Policy,
gal undersigned until the lüth of DECEMBER very for indeed of theia are perfectly sequinted. RUSSELL & Co... NEXT which Date the ulomente will be To parties resident in England and interested Agents, male, and the final instalment of 48 per cent in China it canet but he invaluable occasion. Hongkong, 1st January, 1874. 2 (69) will bo Fajably on the 31st of December, 1877 Ally
Exchange ca Applications received in Heigkong
TJACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, 21717
Agents issuing the Loan.
HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY listed at the rate pls per Dollar. THE (LIMITED).
CAPITAL TALLS 400,000; EQUAL TO 3555,555.85.
DIRECTORS.
ADAM LIND, body frysil Smparintendent, Hangkang, 12th December, 1877.
FOR MANILA
For Freight or Passage, apply tal farste rutos and have quick despatch
CARLOWITZ & Co., Apunts. Hongkong, 5th December, 1877.21 [1798
FOR "NEW YORK.
HE A1 America Barque
MORRO CASTLE
Jowett, Mastor, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this- Port as above and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
DE
OLYPHANT & Co.. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877 [Im1786
FOR BATAVIA AND SAMARANG. THE German Ship
~~GUSTAT & MARIR," having the greater portion of her Cage engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above Porta
For Freight apply to
BRANDÃO & Co. Hongkong 3rd December, 1577 (#1767 BEAT FOR LONDON (DIRECT),
HE AI British Clipper Back
will leave for the above plass about 24hours To illustrate the vast suupe of the work, the after her arrival with the next English Mail, following faobs are enḥmitted for consideration — Chalmere! Vocabulary, contning: about 16,906" Chinosý ohnenoters, and Medhurst's English this work contains more than 50,000 English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst words, and upwards of 600.000 Chinese charaHE Spanish Schooner other elementary works as yet published, the student of this diffoul langan absolutely ra. Maricacobavaria, Muster, will have quik de depoteh as above. quires examples to display the various appli. spafoh as above.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
LEE SING of the Lai Hung FILM. UHAN, SHUNG TEK, of the Lai Yuen-Firm.BE SEUNG NGOF BAN PO t Again, despite all the gretanars and
ONG TIK PUs, of the Cham Cheong Wing
Hang
Loo XEE, of the Too On Firm
FONÓ SORY FENG, of the Tang Seng Wor
(Chinese Dzily Proes),
PUDISED DAILY,
Is the best modium for Adrtising among the cations and equivalents of different words which
Native Community
have one general meaning. Of those oxamples
China Te li carofalls odised by sri pornood It comprises upwards of two thousand large T
UNIONAM
REMEDIOS & Co.
[1782
SAM KATE QARNIE,”-~ James Wilson, Master, having the greater por. tion of her Jarge engaged, will have immediate
For Freight, apply to
all Purcel Packages should be markoil to ad- drəis in full value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector | of Justoms of dna Francisco-
For further information as 13 Paunge and Froght, upply to the Agency of the Company
No. 8, Pravo Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents:
Hongkong, 10th December, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. MANSHIP COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAN SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
BRAND EUROPE BASIN CONNECTION WITH-TUK--- CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES RE AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
13.--If to a Söktior or Sailor, bis class or de beription must be stated in full with tame of Regiment, or Ship, to, in full.
OHALTERS EFFECTED;
The following Settlements have been effected so the publication of Messrs. HEINEMANN &
Cofs last Freight Cirqular---
| German Lark GoqNUTIE, 181 tons, bance to Sal
gon 430 in full. - German bark MIKADO 030 tons, hence to Bata- ¿via and Samorang $1,400 in full, 20 lay days: Italian bars BIANCA PEKTICA; 660 tons, honca
to Touron, 31,400 in full 80 lay days. French bark Sr. AuDeser, 800 tons, hence to San Francisco, and back, vizi Puget Sound, - private toone Britian-stormer MAROLA, 1,060 tona-homes-to- Bairon and book, 26.100 in full, 15 hay days.. Greiman stemmet CABBANDRA, hence to Saigan
and book six voyages, 24i canta per pieni.. German steamer ATALANTA, 782 tone, Bagon to Hongkong, six trips, 923 senta per picul. HE Steamship GAELIC will be des German steamer ALTONA, hence to Saigon and
book six, voyogen, 2 cents per pienl; ** patobel for San Francisco, eis Yokohama, British ship HAWKRenury, 3,175 tons, Momila FRIDAY, the 4th January, at 3 Pt New York, private tarms. taking Carga and Passengers for Japan, German bark. Bremor, 8 tone. Manila to United States, and Europe
London or Liverpent, or to New York, privato- torme
Connectior fe made at Yokohams th Stea- tues from Shanghaikh
Freight will be received on heard until é r.at.
·MEYER & C on the 3rd, January PARCEL PACKAGES will Hongkong, 29th November, 1877. 1758 be received at the Office until 5. P.M. some day All Parool Packages should be marked to addros SE FOR HAMBURG,T
in fall value of same is required. THE A&L CUipper Barque
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
WONG FAK CHEONG, of the Ban Tye Loe Houg PU PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm
It has bat established upwards of Twenty this work contains more tium firo timos na Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877 MISABS, and enjoys the largest bond fine siren. many as any other Dictionary hitherto paba FOR NEW YORK. ****** MANAGER-HO AMEI, latch of my Chinese paper in the South oflished
THE AT Amerivan Baziz y
GOLDEN RUSSETT TA. GODDARD"
Bishürdam, Master, will have quick despatch-as AF Smith Missfar, will load here for the bosa above Furt and have early despatol.
For Freight, syply to For Freight apply to
WM FUSTAU & Co. › RUSSELL & C Hongkong, 21st November, 1877. [11716 Hongkong: 23rd November, 1877
MARINE Bus on Goals, do, lakai st Chinese Bholar; an outais, FLL and Ra quarto pages CURRENT RATES to Australia, Calify, JALBLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE ANA Mails, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to af Terms for Adverting can be obtained at the Office Wyndham Etrast, Hongkong:or from the different Agents.
thu Treuly Ports of China and Jar!
Head Office, Bonham Bimid
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877
1881
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.
LONDON
TURNER & Co., 60 PATERNOSTER BOW. HONGKONG: DAILY Pres” OPLICE, WYNDHAN ST.
For further information as to Freight or Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Utson's Road Conne
**** G. BEMORY, ⠀⠀
Hongkang, 13th December, 1877,
Agent
fritish bark Paracoa, 464 töne, Manila bo Iron-
dón de Liverpoði, privato terms, British stenar MANIA, 1000 tons, monthly charter four or six months, $7,500 per mouth. British bark MANOELTON, $30 tona; hence to Quinker and back, 20 cents par pioul, 35 Britisk brig Vierosy, 255 tone, benco to Bang-
lay, days ap
@kek, 8820 in full. ⠀
American bark WEALTHY PENDLETON, E10 tone, Keelang to Hongkong, $120 per ton
Danish ship DOKU BRODERSEN, 647 tons, cleared -
for Rangoon under orders from home.