THE DAILY PRESE, MONDAY APRIL 8111, 1878.
their own "intereste werd at stake, should be;) S
adrich the Emperor to dusheath the sword, Hongkong and Bhanghai Bazi Fond applauso followed his spoon, part of whichcent posŠILIZA - (1 281 the Prince, owing to "weakness in one of his Unions Itaquance Society o lega, had naked permission to delivõe altting, (^="share Doctor Hadas), specking in the name of the Advanced Literale, said that thanga his
China Trulers Insurance Companyja
$1,250 per share. A
parly had no wish to show lugratitude Yangtsso Inaurauio Arociaden – Lis towards. Russia, who had shlged: Germany-shara (~50
-on proviana ocasions, they did not thine Chine. Insurance Company – $250 per share,
it compatible with the three. Emperors, allissca, Hongkong Tire Insurance Conspiny a Shorel→→ tust Brasia alioula ba permitted to quaplude a 3610 per share.
Hongkong and Whampoo Dook Company's | Bharos-0 per cent, presalim.
Hencheur. Cartop, and Mrano Sinapabost. Coss
Shares – $17 per share diesaust, 31-da Shanghai Steam Navigation Campany—"fla. 22
per share an
Hangkang, Gas Company's Sharos-976, fier
Hengkong Hotel Company # Shares→S-a pår a Bilaroj
Chins Sugar Befining Company, Imited--2 per
dent, discount, de Chinese Imperial Loan EICH Chinese Imperial Losaat 1877-1103 105.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
=(yok Messax-FALCONER & COM: BUGIAR)
Thamonde
pasco without consulting hes so salles allies. If : China Fire Insurance Campony's Shares-$170 || Germany took au intocest in the presergation of Anstris, it behoved her to interfire where Anstrión interests were threatened. What be camo of Ferriz, Rennan s. and Montonegra. wan, yorlape, a roatter of inditi-stendo's Bat the fate of Hosnia and Bulgaria equesized Austria, and in consoquence Gormnuy, very intimately, It the Chancellor were determhion, to protect Austria frondosomposition, thetdannood Liberals would support him. Herr Windbrat, the Ultes. montare calor said the question at isane was simply whether the Teutonic or Slavonio nationa ward to prevail in Europe. Austria had bean duped by Basia, but Clemany had lost the post- tion she occupied, Wore Germany and Austria at one, all this could not have happened.” He could only hope that, the German Parlament being anted in vindicating the interest of Ana. tria, the Charoshor would turn the unanimity of all political parties to account at the proposed Conference Pelaca Blamarok Kalug to reply, asid ho hud not wished that Her von Bennigsen's interpellation be put to him at this juncture On the contrary, he would have preferred a Jator date, whon matters were inore advanced. If he had so mod not sufficiently explicit about the past stages of negotiations, the reason was that he had boon enabled to tell them all that was ofj importance in a few words and that the principal negotiations were cot to conie's regarde the arbiter's part we are desired to undertake, it stands to reason that a mers thankless office deas not exist. Not so very many years ago, the Emperor Nicholas paremptorily called Prussia to order at Olmats. Wo did not exactly undár stand what he meant, and of course were not particularly grateful for the rebaff, neither was" | Austria, Nicholas's client, on that memorable ocasiou Again, when we tried to make pasca. after Villafranou, ali turned apsinst us. Nor can I say that over forgave the Emperor Napo.. leon his intermeddling after Botowa. But for the Emperor Napoleon interlering much more might have been effected there and then. In my opinion, too, maéh importance is stieozel to the Dardanellos. They have long bean in possession of the Sultan without making kim more powerful) thau he was. Our relations with Austria are ex. Voren
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL"
BAROMETRA, THERMOMETŠE,
REGISTER
April
Ross Koxa,
ABOT
Янаг MÁL.
KANG
Thermometer attached 620 68,0 06:0
Direction of
LONDO
LONDON: SPORTLAND PORTLANDE VICTORIA
NEW YORKS
SAN FRANCISCO,
VESSI
BRINS
Glutens
Alles M. Minott
Whitmore
Freeman Claris). Wildwords
Dwight
Harriman
Barnaby
Jaaliens
18.) Quickstop
ZHAMA" | Guolio (str.)^
BAN FRANCISCO, via ZITAMA BAN TRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO....
CALLAO AND VALPARAISO MANILAZA SHAIGONSA
DEA
China (STT),«.
R. F. Watrony
P. J. Carleton Mare Charlotte.. Conchitaan Barleri
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE 80. ↑ DOWSILK.,
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Sa.......
YOKOHAMAT
SHANGHAI...
REHANGHAI:
SHANGHAI
FOR SALE
ATLE
Kidley
Hawkins: Amesbury i Mohouss
ASELOADING
FOL FREIGHT APPIN TO
TO BI DISPATCHED
Buttərick & Swire....
| Hongkang Vogel, Hagedorn 'k Col
Hongkong, Vogel, Hagedorna Ag. Liviu Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ch Russell & Co AA Russell & Co
Hongkong
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
0. & 0.8. Compar P. M. 9. 8. Co
Hongkong
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Calton Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
•Hongkong Curlowitz & Co. Hongkong Femédios & Co...
Ak You
Gibb, Livingston & Co. 'P, &.0. 8, N. Co
P.&O.E. NO
banan
Hongkong
Gooking (atr.)
Orissa (Btz.)
C. Freser Joy
Hongkong
P. & 0. 8. N. C6.
Nigam
Butterfield & Swire.
Priom
Amoy (str.
GH Drowes... Hongkong Siameson & Co
FOR SALE
00.
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
SAUR NEW GOODS, comprising CHRISTY'S BLACK BROWN. and
DBAB
FELTE AT S
vizi all the Intejt shapès,
TWEED HATS, FARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELLS.
TWERD SHOOTING and SMOKING
DACADES.CAPS,MA
A Very Chioton: Assortment of
FANCY and BLAOS WINDSOR SCARVES,
also the
End," Bond Blayout," and "Club Honze"
CBA VA TE.
FOR SALIN HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIRCA & Coa MONOPOLE.
On 20th inst Quick desnatalí Quick despatch. Quick despataki Quick despatul Quick despatch, Quick despatch..
On 11th iunt, at 3 pati
Quick deepatch.
Quioir despatch.
Quick despatch,
On 12th inst.-
Quick despatek. To-morrow, at 2∙e.x. On 24th Instast noon. On 11th inst, at noon. To-morrow, at daylight. Quick despate, On 13th inst. Today, st.4 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAIGON:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TOP
SINGAPORE PENANG POINT DE KA GALLE, ADEN: SUEZ MAGIA.S BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, "MEDI-
DETERRANEAN PORTS
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA ENTRE
"THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
CÓMPANYS Steamship "GEELONG" Captain C. Frisen, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 11th April, at Noon," . For Lerthor Putionary and to
DISH ADAM, TAND, Superintendent. *** Hoogking, 29th March, 1878, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY
a
POFT OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
EMAIL WILL CLOSE For Giri Settlements. Today, the 8t Instant at 900 PELS
For Shanghai Por Amay to day, the th in staat, at 6.30 PM.
Doe Yokohamn For Orises, to day, the 8th Lastant at 5 PM.
For Bagon. Benledi, to-morrow, the th
instant, at 130 Pa
For Saigon. On Wednesday the 10th instan at 5 F.ME
MAILS BY THE 1NGLISH PACKET: The English Contract Packet "GEELONG“ will be despatched with the Mails for Furope, &o., on THURSDAY, the 11th April
STEAM-Mails, &0...
Tay following will be the hours of closing the
WEDNESDAY, 10th April,
5 2. Money Order Ollos desER PAS-62, Post Oloe closes azot the NIGHT Box,
which remains open all nightï · THURSDAY, 11th April,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
·SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN. CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Staabip GAELIC will be des. potbed fer Ban Franoisge, vit Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 11th April, nÉ 4. P.M. taking Cargo and Passangera for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
PORNO Conuection in made at Yokohama with Stëm mere from Bhanghai.
1874. THE British Steamor
BENLEDI,”
Froight will be received on board until 4 r.m. Captain Busin, will be despatched for the on the 10th April. PARONG PACKAGES will DEETJEN & UG above Fort TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, atheroonised at the Office until 5 PM same day.
All Paaval Paukages should be marked to address Gm1034:2 P.M.
in full value of same is required.
“A REDUCTION, is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1977.
FOR SALE.
UTLER, PALMER'S
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC,
Price List on application
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, Lat November, 1877.
FOR SALE
For Freight or Passage, apply to y
AH YON
Compradore.
Hongkong. 5th April, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
[690
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF FICERS of the ARMY, and, AVX and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR
TOE PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SERVICES.
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND THE USUAL AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
Agunt,
For further information as te Freight or NE of the Australasian Steam Navigationssage, apply to the Agazoy of the Company, "Duke's Royal Four-in-Hand," "WestHREE ENGLISH SOWS, in line condition, Company's STEAMERS will leave this un Guson's Bood Central
B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 27th March, 1578.
NOTICE COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS. A New Block of SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES DRESS TRUNKS SOL LEAZHAR
BASIL PORTMANTEAUS. 26.04 40504110OAT (ASME, GLALETONN and Couzin
ouliouth twa Emparore have roal confidence the Thermingles 11 68.3 45.0614 in each other, and I have much picasaro in ragard
ing off as a pogonal friend of Coant Andrassy.
He is as sure of my telling him the truth as: 1
am of his telling me the truth I confess that
Met Tutortor.
Bain),
Uz former years I did not believe a word of wästa
he told me and regarded his erary samevention quality ralle
as so much moonshme but all is changed now, and any attempt to make a sospest esch other's designs will be fruitleza In a enbsa quent part of tho dabate Prince Bismarok, ad verting to what had beau sald by Polish - sud Bocialist speakers, both opposed to Ensein, re- marked that the Polich inhabitants wore far from sharing the political convictives of their wold- lity, and that Socialista were hardly dcpotent to discuss these questions. The subject was then droppe
A LAWSUIT WITH A PRINCESS.
The Chronique Scheduleuse of Paris, says the Globe, has been merlohad by a lawsuit with which the name of the Princess Bouwaroff has been rather unpleasantly connected During a late stay at Saxon-les-Baines she happened when sitting ona evening at the roulette table to have amos extraordinary Inn of bad, luck Her
neighbour, a gentleman, sympathised with her and begged to be permitted to place his purse at her disposal She refused at frst, but the ds. sire to continue play was strung onough, to overcome all her soraplee, and she finally accepted, borrowing 10,000 francs. The moday was paustually repaid, and the lender, M Delagrange, a retired tradesman, was deli xhted to find that, the Princess had condescended to mako uso of him, and, that she invariably spoke to him when he met her in the Casiña! He for.. got how apt we are to make use of our fellow beings and how very easily acquaintances are made at watering pisons. He thought, he had seguiron the privilege of being sausidered among tho intimade friends of the Princesso, and when she again, asked him for an advance of 12,000. (E) he complied with alerty. The later um remained unpaid, and an arrangeraout was unde by which the lender was to call on his fair doktor in Parle at a stated time. Princess Commiff, on her return, refused to recaive, as one of the habitats of herception, the retired tradestuan
-10.20
40.5 50.0 61.4 43,7
wo m
*Hawk, tewel of the set in inclus, tea, and hundreds, TEEMOMETA, in Xuvenbeil degrees and imis, kes in tan open air in a slide) altuation. PRI
DIRECTION DE WIND is registered orezy two points, N. NNE, VLASN
FORGAON WIZkið cním. Taká 3-light breeze, 3 to E
to fresh. Ito ang 8 to 10 hey, 10 to
- SPATE OF WRAPSenil). Clau, Bus, sky, CClonds, D. Thrizzly Png L, Foggy. H, Und Za Kagaming B Mets. O. Overcast. Pasale showers, Q. Semily, 2. Roddy, A. Bow. Thus Bad tire being
* Vasbility. ¡P. Skom, Z: Calp, Tiw lovers, are topested to indicata may increase over the main average of their
Samwr-Cha toxin of rain for the prations 24 kom (noon) man légistered fiosk 1: të 94, sad the quantity of water falen inillasted for anelsen, tone and fandende
Na
INSURANCES.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜKARTEK AND SPECIAL ŠOTS OF PARLAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1209.
CAPITAL-£2,000,$00.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
the shova Company, are prepared grant | Policlos against FTR to the extent of £10 000 an aty Building, or on Morehandise in the ITIA, at the areal rates, subfoot to a discount of Twenty par cent. (201
GILMAN & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 7th July, 1874- CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) NOTIO E.
BAGE
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Solid Loathery
MERCHAU PIPES, CIGAR and
* OIGARETTE HOLDERS, WHITE LONG CLOTH, OxYORD: TWILL, aha COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LARWOOL SAXONY, CASHMERE, and
DRING UNDER-SHIRTS. GENTLEEN'S HALF HOSHI BUR, LA95- WOOL, CASTIELT, MERINO, LISLE THERAD, ANCOTTON, and BALABIGAN.
LINEN COLLARS
in the fellowing, shapes (“. Arotic," "Serupis.” “ Clydo.".“ Tanderm """Lofter," "Connaught,"
London Socist" Bhaisespeure,” > CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SIEK UMBLELLAS WALKING
STICKS. TURKISI TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LINK DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEMIING and PILLOW LINEN.
VOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our armngements in this Department for this coming Sengon, we invità an Early Inspection of our Lanas and CHOICE STOOK & Scorch and BraZISE GOODS in all
the newest and most fashionable makes, von- sisting d--"
NEW WOOL And WORSTED COATINGS,
** FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUETINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSEEINGS, VESTINGS, FRINZES,
Great ess has heaz bestowed in the section of for ULSTER OVERODATE, B., &,
these Goids both as regards style and substance; and having had our orders executed at stims 29 when the Cholest Goode were in the Market
we wonfidently solicit your Orders....
AH YON, Compradore, 57, Praya. Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
FOR SALE.
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HAS. HEIDSECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WEINSTACK,” $19.......por case of 2 dozen pints. $18.........per ease of 1 dozen quarts, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE,
VIN DES PRINORS."
1869
$18.
ner case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUK.
per cass of 1 dozen quarts. per vase of 2 dozen pínts. CHATEAU BELAIE.
Fer onse of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT
por case of I dozen quarte, per caso of 2 dozen pinte. SIEMSSEN &
Hongkong, 1st May, 1876
FOR SALE.
the 24th Instant, at Noon, a
For Freight Passare, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Aguatio.
TSSA Hongkong, 4th April, 1878,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE P.&O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"NIZAM "
after bar arrived with the next English Mail." will leave for the above plade about 24 hours
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND),
♫CHE AL American Bark
• QUICKSTSE
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
7 AS, Post Office opens for Aste of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence. d. she wan
10 4.11., Post OfEvo aisses except for Late Let-
tas. Beyristry of Lfers eas 10.15 AM. Loltes may be posted on payment of Lata Fes of 18 conts extra Fostage, until 11 a... when the Post Office CLOSES 'ontiraly 11.30 A. Letters (but Lotiers only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on and the Paskot with Lato Feo of 49 centa ostry, pontaje, nutil 12:50 A.2. when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES! PACKIETUVOS AN The United States Mail Packet “GAELIC will be despatshed on THURSDAY, the 11th April, with Mails for Japal, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed a follows A
2 P. Reglatry of Leifere co66, 2.30 .. Post Office closes, but Letfors (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Dea of 18 cents extra Postage, until the time of departara Correspondenes for Non-Union Weat Ludica (exert the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rios, Hondurae, Monte Video, Now Granada, Para guny, and Uruguay, can no longer be sent by bizia rento
NAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract PacketPEIHO" will bo dospatched from Hongkong on THURS. DAY, the 18th April, with Mails to and throngia the United Kingdom and Europe ria Marsailles: to-Saigon, Singapors, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealanit, Tasmania, Fiji,
and Alexandria This is the beat opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to Bast Africa, St. Helena. and Aversion:
Letture may also be forwarded to India by thin Packet.
.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, No.
WEDNESDAY, 17th AprilAPERON
ON THURSDAY, the land prin 1875)
N THURSDAY, the 18th April, 1878,5 PM, Money Order Ofice close. Post Des otoses except the Niort Box, which remains open all night. "FEI-HO;" Cononandant PASQUALINI, with Barnaby, Master, will load for the above Port MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECTA
THURSDAY, 18th April, ADD and have quick despatou. CFor Freight, apply to
(12
CUTLER PALMER & CO CLARETS, at $13,810, 37, 80, 85, and 1 PBB
CABE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. SHERRIES, at $101, 89, 581, and $‡ PEE Case or 1. DöÖZEN QUAKES, UHAMPAGNE, at $13 FER CASE OF 2 DOZEN
PINTA CHAMPAGNE, as $19 PER CASE OF 1 DOSZE QUARTH - ROCK, at 883 PEE CASE OF 1 Dozen QUARTS, BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, al 80, 97), 33:
ཝ་
and $10) ræe Case or 1 Dozay QUAETS. SWACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
AS SUPPLIED TO FRH. THE PRINCE OF WALES,
$15 PEL DOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIEMSBEN & Co?: Hongkong, 1st November, 1877...
NOT
RUSSELL & Col
[512
Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
THE Al Arsarican Blip
"WILDWOOD,"
CARGO, will leave this. Port for the above? places.
Cargo and Spacie wil be registered for Tinn- don as well as for Marseilles, and aspted in
& Post Once spere for, sals of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence. 10, Registry of Letters AAR.
transit through Marseilles for the principal 11 Yost Ollos clases exept for Lats Lat places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board fi P.M.. Specie, and Parsels watil 3 P. on the 17th Harriman, Mister, will load for the shave Fort April, 1878. (Parcels are not bu be sent and have quick dospatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
(513 Hongkong, 35th March, 1858.
... FOR LONDON.; !ŢIRE Al American Ship
· ELCANO.”
Barmby, Master, will have quick despatch for
the above Post.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1878,
[467
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE AL Amozion Ship
[14
**FREEMAN CLARK,” Dwight, Master, will load for the above Port, will have quick despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
on board; they must be left at the Agency's, Offee) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further partioalans, apply at the Comm pany's Office.
H. DU TOUBY,
Hongkong, 6th April, 1878.
|:
Agent.
torb.
11.10 M, Letters (but Letters cily) may bo Fasted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 ounta 11.50 A., when the Post Office CLOSES en-
ertes postago, nntil
tirely.
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK,
For Britannic Majesty's Consui for Stari has been good enough to make arrangements by maana of which correspondence can be. Regis tered to Bangkok, atthe usual charge of 8
cente.
*COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA The Netherlanda India Puckata lervs Singa por fortnightly, and are Eited to the arrival of the outward P&O Mail from Europe.
The Fronoh Packets for Batavis wait at Singapors for the Packet from China, and man:
8. MAIL LINE.
ཀ ཀ PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH, TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT!
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.. fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondence and,HE US Mall Steamer CHINA" will to Batavis with the least delay, the following.
** VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Agenta Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
[509 FOR NEW YORK.
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the Carrains, the Agezrs, nor the TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having undergons extensivs OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any alioration is now upon the Ground Floor of DEBT eontracted by the Offers or the Crews
of the following Vessels during their stay in THE AI German Ship Hongkong Harbour ---
who, vazed at the apparent slight pat ap biz. POLICIES granted af opreat rates on Ma. the Bolags, which Wiltonmore 2 is placed began to clamour for his money. Although the zine Ricks to all parts of the World. In convonionon of our Customers. It is stipulated time for payman had gone by it accordance with the Company's Articles of Asander Now and Effective Management, and all found inconvenient to settle the claim of soukitan, Two thirds of the Profisure Ustri ordo entrusted to will receive prompt atten- Delagrange wło, Suding that his debtor had left unted unnally to Contributors, whether Share tion and be executed in a first-class style. for Londog en route for New York, refused to holders or unt, ku proportion to the net summuut ancept any arrangement as regarde further delay of Premia contributed by sach, the remaining in consideration of a stipulated enta as iztervet, third being carried to Reserve Fund. He wrote to the Princess Brailewely st; 8f. Petersong to complain of the treatment be had received from her daughter, and, rossiring nó reply, he commenced an action against: Pelnoeis Souwaroff, who has been ordured to pay st oneg Ruder pain of seizure.
KING OF THE LEPERS.
83
„OLYPHANT & Co,
General A rõhts. Hongkong, 17th April, 1874. ITAHD EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANOE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES
HANDY B HYDE. President,
SAMPEL Bonnowa, Secretary J: WALEXANDE, Vice-President
HAVES, Jr. General Manager for Chiks
and Japan's
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS SURPLUS
YODE
881,700,000 5,300,909.
The death of a remarkable man. William Rag dain by me, late governor of the leper settle ment on the Hayniin seinad of Molokat is! announced by the San Francisco Chronicle. Ragsdale was a Hawaiian by birth, but spoke English Auently. His position, in the kingdom was very high, but he reignel it voluntarily when he realized the terrible blow which mature: had doll bio The mammer in which kò din- covered that he was one of the "loan" is interestlag in a scientifle sense. He lived for a The Undersigned, having bon appointed number of years on the Island of Hawaii, and Aces in Borakone, China, for tEs above had no affice at Hilo, the capital. On night he Company are prepared to accept BISIS at was studying intently, when the glass chimney of GREATLY REDUCED EATER, and upon his loisp fell on the table. Although the ohinney Terms very favourable to the Agenved. was hot; in the excitement of the moment he probed it up and set it in its plage without experiencing the list inconvenience. He 75- feetod for an instant, looked at his hand, but pould not discover the least siga, tint it had been BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE berned." He bhan, lock off and Fed on the chim-
ney raplatedly, and with the game painless result.
For full Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT CO
Agente,
(202 Hongkong, 21st January, 1878
A COMPANY.
ADOLPH, German bark, Hara, Arabold, Kar-
borg & Co.
ALIOS M. MINOTT, American ship, Whitmors.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Coll AMOY, British steamor, Dreweshemssen d
SAYLE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEENS ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,ATHOLL, British steamer, Thomson—Jardino,
HONGKONG;
*: Matheson & Co.. BELLONA, German steuner, Ahrens-W. Pus.
tan & Co.
AND AT SHANGHAL
COAL.
BEST QUALITY GARDIFF STEAM
COAL for Sale, ex Godown." Appigta
BATTLES & C‰ Henglong, 1st December, 1877.
[53]
BENLEDI, British steamer, Buchanan,Captain. [B. F. WATSON, American bark, Bawkins.-
Vogel, Hagedorn & Go2
BLACK PRINCE, British ship, Inglia.-Turmer
& Co.
BIANCA PERTICA, Italish burk, Tanored.---
Thoms Howard & Cand
WEGA," Jachens, Master, will bad here as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOUEL HAGEDORN & Com Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
[504 FOR LONDON.
THE A1 Ammacima Ship -
In the S.W. Monsoon,"
be despatched for San Francisco, Tia Lo are the hast oppnetan tias -- kohama, on
, at Noou, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, | ... the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading, issued for trans- portation to. Yokohams and other Japan Ports, A to San Fransisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
of the United States, við Overland Railways, to
Havaba, Trinidad, and Demeraras, and to ports
The English Masi.
The French Mail.
In the NFL
Private
Monsoon,
Steamer a few days before the
English Mail.
The French Mail,
The attention of owners, agents, and abarterers
in Mexico, Central and South Amstion, by the of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The
Company's snil connecting Steamera.
Post Olce Ordinance, 1876, which doras inta Through Passage Tickets granted to England,force on the 23rd instant France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines Under the clà Ordinance no notice wa T
Maguired of the departure at a veszet if not adver
of Steamers.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY FERtised, nor of departures for Canton or Macan CENT on REGULAR BATES GRANTED Notion is now required of any departure, though to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will
SERVIONE in commission,
be sent unless asked for,
-“ ALICE M. MINOTT" Whitmore, Master, will have quick despatch for MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR prastically remain in force, that notice need not the above Port.
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 9th February, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al American Bark
THE
"B. F. WATSON;"
Freight will be received on beard until F. on tu
Parcel Packager will be 299 received at the Ofice until 5.P.. sne day
all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full value of same is required:
Commlar Invoices to acompaor Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offles
of Customs at San Francisco..
JANDR TENNENT'SALE and Work Miller King Howlains, Mester, will load here for the above in Bealed Envelopes, addressed, to the Collector
DAVID CORBAR & SONS
This oxperience convinced hitz that he sHE Undersigned, having been appointed An
Tarents for the above Company, a pre- among the amicted, and he lost up time in dom municating with the authorit A medión!ared to grant Insurances sa follows guest examination was mado, and as was found to
MARINE BISKS
be affected with leprosy. Owing to his high |- Policies at Current Rates, payable either bore position he was not arrested by the police, as In Londox, or at the principal ports of India, the practice with regard to suspected lepers, but Australia and the East he veinotarily dolivorad himself up as a victim A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE of the terrible disease. He was then sent to THIED FER OENT, Will be allowed on allLOCAT Molokai, and installen as governor of the leper BISKS settlement, which position he held for a number: TIRE RISKS.
쇼
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Max A Crown. ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co. Horgkong, 11th May, 1887
15
NOW ON SALE
-IMPERIAL QUARTO.
INGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
Loong
CHANTS, American ship, Emory-Naval Yard CORONA, Dritish ship, Spence.—Captain CRUSADER, American bark, Gorham-Captain. DALE, British steamer, Thompson-Ynen Fat
Bong ELOSFO
American ship, Barmby, P.4.0.8. N. Ca BLIER, Hawaiian brig, Parmien.-Chinese. Eur. British bark, Asals-Butterfield & Swire, EMPIRE, Amarical ship, Leokio -Mawagaries
Maritime:
END, British bark, Braithwaite,Arnheld,
Kisbery & Ca
FREEMAN CLARK, American ship, Dsight -
Battles & Co.
dina, Mathesom & Co. GLOBE, British bark, Harrison.--Meyer & Co. GREAT ADMIRAL American ship, Thompson,
Rusaall & Co. HAREAWAY, Brit bark, Fetis. Russell & Co. HELENA, German back. Volguardson-Wieler
Angle-China Dictionary, published at the LEINLAS, British stearter, Wloor-Far:
Daily Press Office, Hongkong
Fort, and will have immediate dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oi Hongkong, B0th January, 1878, [237
FOR MANILA.
THE Ssh Bark
#CONCHITA Ariss, Muster, will have quick desgatal for the above Port.
Fer Freight, &c., apply to
REMEDIOS & Ca Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878.
*F579
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Fraya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Next to the Pest Office
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be
free days, notice of any change in the day or In the case of steamers plying regularly or con
hear will be sufficient,
Staraped correspondence may still be sent board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post Office.
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that any such words as Despatches will close at 13- A., added to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal. Consigness' letters are exempted by law. from passing through the Post Office, but be person is allowed to make collection of such let. ters for transmission under a penalty of £300 por weak during which the practice continued.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS DETTERS:
· COAL MERCHANTS.
Privates in HM, Army or Navy, Non-com. Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS of missioned OBcers (but not Warrant Officers,
Hongkong, 90th March, 1878.
YEE,SUNG & Co.,
Tiz, Asistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, every description of COAL
Addreas, care of Hoo-TY-100NG & Co., No. 43, or Carpenter), Array Schoolmasters (not Praya, Hongkong.
Hougkong, 9th May, 1877.
BAAAAAA NOTICE,
Undersigned has been appointed TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE K
TE AGENTat This Pour for THE POSI:
ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).".
SW.HANOFLEX, Hongkong, 8th June; 1877.
(2236 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM.
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
For comprehensiveness and practical service thia Wek standa unrivalled,” All; the new words which the Chinese, have to late years been compellal to coin to express the numorote ob jeste in machinery, photography, telegraphy, & Co. and insgeboe generally, which the rapid advance HOLLAND, Dutch steamer, Adriavi Siemon of foreign relations has imposed upon thema, ars & Üb hare given in satense). Each and awory word is Jaw Pansus, French tork, Legas-Car-Agents for have been appointed fully illustrated mid explained, forming szerowas lowita & Co. for acadunts of a most instructive nature. Both Katda, Rassinn bark, Roos Chiport,
sen & Co.,
of years up to the time of his death the other Palielos granted on First class Buildings to day. During his administradon of affairs be an extent of $20.000.
the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, KTM.Yox.rr, Siam. burk, Kofoed-Chinese Was a shocessful as he was popular Thera se A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FER OHNE (20) the accents being carefully marked on the beat MADAGAS, German steamer TiSims about eight hundred lepers on the settlement, - upus blin Current Local Rates will be allowed on principle hitherto attained. The typography.
вец В. Со but by his tact and kindhearfodness Bagsdale all premium charged for zentance: such dis- display the success of an sitempt to make the made one of the saddest coniniunities of the face sount being dodroted at the time of the aue Chinese sad English type correspond in the size MAHARAJAH, Eritish steamer, Clack---Sims of the earth on chescial and happy as such of Polioy people could hope to be By hús süvice the Government made many reforms, and the lepers looked upon him as a father. He married in young adliye woman, romarkably handsome, who avisos him. Ragsdalo was her third husband, the two former having died of leprosy. Sho herself enjoys perfect health
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FIS DOLOR
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bllls or denianda!.
3/201
Bank Bills at 90 days sight 48/10/ Bank Bills, at 6 months sight.5/12 Credits, at 6 months' right, -3/114 to 3/117 Documentary Bills, at 6 months'
aight
3/1143/11
ON BOMBAY Bank eight.222
ON CALCUTTA, Bank, sigula
ON SHANGHAL-
Besak, BightS
Private, 50 days, sight... B
SALES ON APRIL 3-4, AL REPORTERET
ASSOCIATION.
THE
the shore Company at Fong
kong, Canton, Fonchow, Shanghai; and Han.
Current Bates. kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at
(25
HOLLIDAY WISH & C Hodgkong, 15th October. 1808 THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
CORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
T
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
MAD. 1720. S
AHLE Undersigned having been appointed & Ca.. MICHELA BELCHAU, Danish hark, Gersten-Agents for to abovo Corporation, are
prepared to grant Insurances as follows berg, Captai MORAY British steamer, Butcher.Jardins, MARINE DEPARTMENT:
Policies at porcent rates, payable either here, in London; or at the principal Forts d Lis Chins', anil A pakialista
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of ______* RUBBELL & Co, space, chieving learners not proriously MASTA BAYANO, Intian ship Basen-Orlar,
Agents
attacized, and dispensing with those vast margins MARQUIS ARGYLE, British bark, Moken Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, 1 and vacant spaces which have heretofore char MERA, Bitish stowner, Morney-Landitain
—Rosaria & Caj YANGTZE INSURANCErized Chinese publications,
For practical purposes, the arrangement of shs work is so complete, that a reference to its £20,000 pages ambles a person who understands English TE 230,000 communione afectivolg with natives who TE 76,000 understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans realling in Chius, and to the estivas 725,000 themes it explains abjects fully with which vory Law Indeed of them are parfectly acquainted To parton fekident in England and interested in Chins it cannot but be invaluable deation PARADIS
CAPITAL (Fally Faid-up) PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND
TOTAL CAPITAL, and. Wacoumulations this date f
MomBOTÕES;
B. FOLEE Eng Chairman, MW. BOYD, Esq. C. KELES, Esq. MP EVANS, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq.
RECZETARIZE
Mesra RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
LONDON BARKERS,
OLYMPIA, German steamer, Nagel-Siemssen FIRE DEPARTMENT
Saporinfonding or First Class) or Schoolmis. [740 treasca moy and half-oance letters to the United Kingdom via Southampton by British Packet for om penny, or rib Hrindisi by British Faerot for three-ponce Hongkong stamps
• WONG HING CHEUNG & CO.,
GOAL MERCHANTS, Have always on fiand for SALE every descrip will prepay, this class of correspondence exantly.
tion of QUAL at MODERATE FAIRS, the same ne, Imperial Stampa, an M2 AH YỌN has been appointed Manager, 57, Praya, or and all Orders addressed to hims to Mr. Fit Jace, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will räeedva immediate attention. Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
WA SANG...
Soldiers and Sailors, letters are, however, obsrged as ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regulations
1-Not to exosed half an omes. No double, [89 letters as allowed to MALA
that his class or dessription part be stated in fall on the letter, and the Commanding Officer must sign hie name, with nams of Regiment, or Ship, te, in Fall
SHIFCHANDLER, SAILMAKER,
GENERAL
ETOREKEEPER, No: 59. PRAYA (Twr Doors from Mr. SCHEFFER's Store), HONGKONG
ING LEA
COAL MEROHANT,
o 37 TUNG MAN DANE Has always on Bals every description of HOUSE and STEAM COAL St MODERATE PRICES.
Steam Launobes on Hire and for Towing, ESTABLISHED 303 OVER TWENTY YEARS.
THEVENIN WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT
Matheson & Co. NHBOD: British bark Clark-Adamson, Ball
&Co.
*&, Co? 20
Policies issued for long or short periods at
AND INFORTHE OF PACIFIC, German steamer, Fotoraan Hom-errent rates.je to k
ahoin & Co.
Gerasa bark, Thuro-Siemseen |
A discount of 20allowed
FRENCH GOODS D LIKE DEPARTMENT
Depot for Trour WABLES and Special Agent Polioleg isuned for sums nos exceeding £5,000, for PISAUD'S PERFUMES SAU ANTOINE'S INKO,
Genilemen's Bost French Boots and Shoes
QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG THE CHUNG NGOI BAN
(Chinsed Daily Press,,
at reduced rates
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872 MLS THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND „ALES INSURANCE COMPANY OF
DATAVIA,
E
S-I to a Sallier or Sailor, his class or de- scription must be stated in fall, with name of Regiment, or Ebip, &o, in full,
Most countries to which Hongkong forward, Correspondenes having joined the Ganural Portal Union or being: probably about to do sú, it is necessary, that the following rules bo spriedly observation
No Litter or Packet, whether to be regis tered or unregistered; sin be received for Postsga if it contains gold or siter money, jewels, pre- sions articles, or anything that, as a general Irale, is liable to Customs duties.
9. This Regulation prohibits the sending ok. Petterte of dulíniile articles, enles the quantity. pont be po small as to make the sample of uo vale,
N
3. The bruta of weight allowed am as fol-
Books AND PAPER-To British Offlovs, $15. PATTERNS-Sib, if without intrinsic value. HOOKS AND PAPERS To the Coutinent, &o., 215,
PATIEENBOKEN
44. The following artistas, cannot be sent by | PORT at All — Glass Liquida: Gunpowder, PUptobat Candler, Joep Indigo. Dys.stats, er whilever is dangerous to the Mails or offensiva vranjurious to persons dealing with them.
follisista the vast scope of the work, the PARMEFIO, British bark, Abbott - Chiuro. following facts are sulamitted for consideration →→→ Chalmen Vorahekary wintales about 18,000 P. J. CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Vogel, Hagodina & Co and Chime Dictionary about 100,000, whilst RINCH SERAPHL Bemese bark, Munghuni this work contains, more than 50,000 English Carlowits & Comments Means. BARING BROTHERS & CO words, and opwards of 100,000 Clinics QUICK, Amorim back, Bamchy, Maatan,
My pozama despite all the grammers and RIVER LAGAN, British bark, Quim. Douglas.
other elimentary works se.yas pablished, the Laprak & Co OLLINEN HONGKONG, LONDON SAN FRANCISCO, and student this diffent langemes absolutely re- SAMA2, American ship Millor, Vogel, Hage-Tamamlehed, baring been appointed
the Principal Torts in the East
quires amples to display the various applidorn & Co cafioni sud equivalents of differit words which draž OF INDIA, British bork, Holloway POLICIES granted, on Marine Rises to all have coegeners] manning. Of these exsizzles Borges Co parte af the World at CURRENT Blært
this wout contains more than five time, as SUMATRA, Amerimn ship, Clongh Kwong-Shareholders Capital all the PROSTES of the shod
Subject to barga of 13 toy Interest on many at any other Dietionary hitherto pub THATE, British steamer, Cola-Deuglas Lap. THIRD PER CENT (33),) will be allowed Iation of any Chinese paper in the South of through the Post-Faus, Curina, Articles of UDERWATINÆ Hustynes will be annually dis- It comprises upwards of two thousand large | Tiran, American ship. Borry – Bata ibuted among all Contributors-of-Bodnem in quarto diges. oportion to the premium, paid by thous
Fishmaw
bags of $98.00 by Kwong-hang.
tal to travelling tauder,
Black Pepper120 bagy, at $750, by Ewong
hầu ti to traveling tondur
Black Dates-10 bags, at 86.14.tby
hang-tal to travelling trader,
Melon Seeds 70: Bags, at 36,80,3/Hingstal
to traveling froðar.
Varmlon0 begs, et 35.00, byl
to travelling
te travelling trader:
taik & Co.
Villa De Rivatkyza-kpan kank
Brandao & Co
LONDONT
Agents
Hongkong, let Qotober, 1877,
|{45-22" DAILY Fee:s": OFFICE. WYNDHAM ST,
WILDWOOD, AIerioda, skipy "Harriman: Mos
sageries Maritimnon,
pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF In the best medium for Advertising among the
*Tag: public is reminded that, in China and SHIPPERS the low rates of Premica
Native Community
Japan, there is no much thing sa Parcel Fost, charged for all atender risks, beslßea” which a It has been established upwards of TWENTY Much trouble and disappointment is entised by: Brokenge, of THIRTY THREE and ONE, Trans, and weys the largest long de cireu pare, stoat, altempia to sond email valuable, trifise
on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip: Chios 16 is yarefully ellied by at experienced ↑ Frug Throy Work and amilar presents pro plans, and the Straits. On riake to all other Chipop Scholar, and contains Fun En contrynally beling tot net, the vendors hay, parts the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FED LEADEM COMMERCIAN İNTELLIGENCE, ofthe Brent more in Prelage, than would have OUNT, (1894)AINAN kedati kakerms for afrost bjeg kosa ba abtained at the and the light by steamery - Ne refunden ha SIEMEREN & Co.: Office Wyndhara Street, Hongkong strong made on such parola of the value of Stamps.
the different agent, ve
oblitated before the nature dle the contents pro discovered,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,