Hebrides. Hoe were molished. wheate of fron darried a distanco of half a mile, troos ap
tal, and orops destroyed. île natives are starving,
EUROPEAN ITEMS.
LONDON, April 26th, The dispatch to the Baltic of a British agan dren, commisting of twonty ironclads, te projsated.
ST. PETELLBUNG, April 26th.. The Russian Ministerial jonceals state that the great Powera have now agreed to a direct exchange of views on the present situation, prior to a decision boing, arrised at as to a Europos
Congress. arrived at as to a brooks
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 261. The Boomalkan innrgents aro driving the Bulgarians before thors, xpd are approohing Phillipopolis.. Great alarm in falt kf Adriauspio, (whezza froops hava besa: dispatched ögainst the insorgedter The jusurgens als zo ontweed, Polos boing the leaders of the insurreption..
LONDON, April 27th. The British Government have autouneed that, as a measure of protection against the throated Btting out of Russian privators, they are y pared to "bikplay 100 fast armed rossols, and will Erest privateers na piratas,.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,
CONTINUAL FROM FIRST FAGE;
BEPORTSKO
The French bark drille reports left Bang- oathoz throughout.e kok on 14th May, and bad das Binde and
The British ataamalin Pensio reports left Bangkok on 22nd May, From Bangkok to Pulo Ohl-Trash monsoon and coin, theroe, to port SW, monsoon, and One weather,
The Detésk stops up, Lombardy raparte, left
Shanghai on 26th May, and had vary heavy wen. ther the frat part of the passage thance light SW, monsoon to park
The British dammship dikey esporta-lait- Tameni on 25th May, and Alpy on the 28th. From Tansui to Amoy light variable windt axið fine weather. From Amor to Hongkong mode- rate South Westerly winds and squsily weather
Amay the Anwelt gunboat Alert and str.
The British steamshly Brish ne reports loft. The Standard reports that a party of Russian Sydney on Reà May at 10 am.arrived a Towns oflisers and engineers have chartered font Amarilla on the 12th and left again on the 14th con stammers to proped to Egypt on a surveying arrived at Corktown in the 15th, and left again expedition.
LONDON, April 28th on the 17th. Possed Booby Island on the mora-
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FRESE, FRIDAY MAY Afer. 1878.
VESSELS-ADVERTISED, AS LOADING
ZVEISID'S FAM-
LONDON, Suez UARAL) Anobises (etc,) and^ LONDON 10
Devadas NEW YORKAN.
H G, Johnen BAN FRANCISCO, vin TRAMA City pí Peking (str.) SAN FRANCISCO, & T'AMA, Gaelio (str.) SAN FRANCISCOCAMAMARA | P. J. Carlston SAN FRANCISCO, CAL SYDNEY MANA SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. SINGAPORE BOMBAT to
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, MA
CALLAO HONOLULU
SADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW
MANILA
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAI
·SHANGHAI.
· SHANGHAT: FOOCHOW “AMOT.
"The German ofisial prosa suggests objectioning of the 19th Passed Bird Island abeam at SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMQUI to the diepste of a British ironclad equadron t 10 am on the und Passed Banke Island at the Baldo.
↑ your on the 24th Prosed through Indar Straita on the morning of the 20th. From Syd- BERLIN: Apr 99719 The Nord Desiche Gasies pablished here, toby Istand exportenved – Southerty, commenting you the reported intention of the wide and hazy weather; thonos to port light British Government to sont az ironian squadron variable wide and fine weather. Yesterday at to the Baltic, says that sucha msaare world 10am Thased a 3-masted schooner, bound for affect neutra interests, and would tend to com supposed to be the London Castle, and German Hongkong. Sighted a summer standing 8.W., pleats the present situation
ship Gustav Mare
MAYBE LONDON, April 29th Tho Rey. W. Maelagan, HA, Ozon, Vicar of St. Mary's Parish Church, Kensington, has been appointed to the see of Lich fold, vacant by the death of Bishop Sewyn.
It is reported that the British Government intend sanding an ironolad squadron to the Daltie
The bargne Clenpatra which left London Forwards Arroy, and arrived at 815 om. Loft
The British steainsup Douglas reports loft show on Sunday the 26th hey, Passed the steamship fortabte alf Sherp. Peas, and had of Quemor from 2 on Monday morning ill light Bogtherly winds and dense fåg. Anchored 5 pm, same day, whom suring proceeded to
winds and thick westbar daring latter part Amoy on Tuesday the 28th, and bad variable Left Swatow on Wednesday the 29th, and had fresh 8. W. Consoon sad clear weather during the first part and equally weather during lat His Royal Highnes the Prince of Wales ha ter part. Passed a Holt's atostar, hound into visited the Vioteris gestion of the Paris Inter.. Off Capshi, passed two steamers, bound
Melbourne, Pebency loth, was stranded or March 22nd, near Pernambuco Araied natives plandared the carro. The crew were reseted and have arrived at Liverpool Cisarpoal
national Exhibition, and compilmanted the Hon. J. Casey, Commissioner for Victoria, on the finished state of bis Conct.
PARIS, May 1s The Exhibition was opened foulay by the Macetal-President with great cla. The open ing deremony was very imposing Represen tatives were present from all nations and frym wwveral of the colonies and British possessions,
The attendendo at the opening was very great, but the rain somewhat macres the affect,
The interior of the main building presented grand spectacle. The Exhibition, as a while, surpasses that of 1870
delt
The onlanist Courts are wall filled, and attriot much interest. The colony best represented is Vistoria exhibiting maoh prograss and vast rasomnes. The show of wools is very good.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Walas pra sented this Colonial Commissioner to Marshal Mas Malion.
Tarts is crowded with visitors from all parts of the world.
There is general rejoicing and the streets of Paris are prowded.
LONDON, May 1st
Glenroy, Hearty, Dezakan, Europe, Kallarney. East. In Foochow the stosmara Glenjalloch, Holland, and ship Black Print In Amoy the Amertean gunboat Alert, Chinese gunboat Feti
Great Admiral, Halens "Open" (BEE)
Lombady (str.)SD
Sloth (str.).
OLELLIN
TOE-FEBİGHT APPLY TON
STO DE DESPATCHED,
Batoriali & Swizow Meyer & Upwa Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
0.08 Com Vogel, Hagedorn & Co........... Barell & Co Carlowik & Col
Geo, R. Starans & Comm P.&O. B. N. Co Sony Bhing
On or about lat pro Quick despatah Quick despotah. Quick despatóh On or about lat July, Quink despatah,inva On 6th prox
nick despatch. Quick despatch.
To-trorrow, st n
Oa Srd uus at O P.M.
On Eth prox., at noon.
On of shout 11 SU MISU
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Australian
Dy and Now Zealand Porta,visuals,
ME Australeisti Steam Navigation Com
pany's Steamship
AN OCEAN due her on the 28th instant, will load New Tea at Foochow as above and receive prompt de
For Freight or Pamago, apply to
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Fopolowor GEO. R. STEVENS & Co-
Agente.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
(812
W. MBY Colby
Hongkong Hongkong -Honkong
Hongkong. Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Bergwant Branst
Hongkong
STAKLENE Meenyories Marilin
„Olyphant a Com
Hoarking
Eldridge:
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Coat Bussell & Co.
Gaick: despatch.
vinge
Quick despotok:
Alor. Newton.. Порез
Hongkong
Adamson, Bell &.06 S
Galck dospstok.
Hongkong
Hongkong | Vopel, Hagstern &
Messororios Moratiu Hongkong P, 30 EN Co...
Quick despatch.
..............
R. Cess
Hongkong
Hongkong
Patroclus (str.)...
Hongkong
*10-day; at noon. Quick despatch. Today, at 4 P.M. Today, at 5p.m. Tomorrow, at 4 PM
MEYER & Co.
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FOR NEW YORKE
TER AL'Amedeon Bark
Achilles (st). Unstab
Hongkong
Wieler & Co...
On or about 5th prox. Quick despatch
Mastan (str.)...... Hailoong (str.)
Ensoll & Co
Quick despatch:
Goode
Hongkong
Douglas Laprak & Co...... Today, at noon..
Areolang Panéty Frank Marion Alexander Nowtan,
Borsogon (ät) M
Volga (str.)ass
Malacca(str.)
Ningpo (str.). Fangled (str.)
FOR SALE
AYLE
20
NEW SILKS! NNW.BILES |
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS
ABplendid Assortment of NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS direct feat Paris
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS And BONNETA,
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS..
NEW BIBBONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFIS.
sad stormer Fede. In Swatour the steamer The NEW MARIE BIB and CUFFS Yoltung
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1865.
WM CRUIGKBHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTEL of DrvGISTS' SUNDEXES,
PATERT MEDICINES, and TOILET -BUQUITTER,
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF
AAERATED WATERS.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS CAEXFULLY
PERPARED
in strist socordance with the Formule of the
British Pharmacopri
An Austrian optry into Bosuta, under an agro SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS ment with Bassia, a imminent..
LONDON, May 2nd
England assents to the propes regarding
Austria's occupation, Austin, however, refuses
Russia's advancos, and intends to act separately.
supplied and
fitted...
PASSENGER SAFTS SCFPLIED.
NBA brainoes.communications should be
(85)
The Eight Hon. B. A. Cras, in a speech at address VICTORIA DISPENSARY Prasten, insisted on the maintenance of oxisting trasties, and daniel the war pelior attributed faINA SUGAR BEFINING Aphe Government.✨
A large meeting has been held at Manchester,
at which rasalitions were sdopted setting forth that the British Government is an obstacle to
COMPANY LIMITED.
the maintenance of paacs, and protesting against Cut and POWDERED LOAF SUGAR.
the employment of Indian troops in Europe.
. SINGAPORE.
LOAP Sugan (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves)
This Refinery Manufactors.
CURE SUGAE (LYLB'S FATENT)-shortly, CRYSTALIZED Sucan, mark C.B.R. In diamond
FINE WHITE SUGAR, Mark C.S.R. in disord
The Dutch donble turret-ship Aching der AIS Nederlanden, which arrived börö on the 20th inst.,MEDIUM WHITE SUGAS. Mark G.S.E in dia. is from Nieuws Diop, via the Bues Canal, on Lerinoud A13*.
way to Jaya watoes. She is a large schooter, FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mack C.§.B. in damond and has twin screws, and what is seldom seen,
AI
GOLDEN STRUP, STAUF, and MOLASSES. A SPIRITS of WIXE and LAMP SPIRIT.
Bum, 45 deg., 30 deg., O.P., and NAVAL. ANIMAL CHARCOAL, and DEST AMMONIACAL Liques, from Boses. BONE TAB (A Preventive of White Aats). ROUGH BONE TALLOW,
TACKED in QUANTITIES and TACKAOSE suit CULTOMERS.
three funnale. The Koning der Nederlanden COFFEE SUGAN, mark 0.3.B. in diamond B1. called on her way out at Gibraltar, Malta, Fert Said, Aden, Bombay, and Penang
The Borneo Company's whert prosented an annually lively appearance on the 19th instant from the large number of people who had az- sembled thora to witness the embarkation and taka farewell of His Highness the Maharajab of Jobra, A deputation of hoys from Teluk Blan- gah delov, headed by flags und banners, arrived [ at four o'clock and was posted at the est end of the what, while in the gonda go- down was stationed the band under the rootership of Mr. Gulistein. At 1.30 p.m.; His Highness, accompanied by his suite, arrived, and the Band announced the event by playing the Johors national anthem. After shaking handa with the Chinese gambiar and pepper planters of Johore and his other parzonal Crisuda, His Highness walled to where the school buys. were stationed and was fondly cheered by them. He expressed to the boys-his great satisfaction at ther regalar aftendance at school, and hoped.
on his retro to Singapore from Europe, that
they will have made good progress in their sAL
dies Hors His Highneas took a last farewell
nisil stemmer Iranuaddy, which left for Marseilles
Particular and Prices on application to
PASAR THE MANAGER, China Sugar Bafang Corspany Limited,
East Point Hongkong, 1st March, 1978.
- FOR SALE”.
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YO TL B R PALMER'S
MÜELBELATED WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on application,
FBLACKHEAD & Qo` Hongkong, Jet November, 1877-
F461
of his finds and than went on board the M MANDR TRENDNTS ALE And
PORTER..
at daylight on the 20th inst. The suite of His DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Highness, consists of his brother, Mr. T. E Kot, Bogliak Serey, Jachay Ibrahim, Malay Secretary, sada Malay cook and sorrentSinga pore Timear Wom
THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. Some few are doing well on Wahit's new ruah. Wilism Slater having obtained in a short time. 200.on of gold from seventeen loads of wash-dirt, Tin are has been found in quantity in dosa proximity to the granite crossing, and said to watain from 25 ta 80 per cent of tin.
Merchant Navy.
Navy Boiled
FOANVAS.
Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887,
FOR SALE.
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON
BOSE.
KID GLOVES
LACE MITTS.
Au Bxtensivo Stock of BABY LINEN and LADIES
CLOTHING.
UNDER.
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHIM FIQUE PELISSES,
at $1:25, worth 69.50.
Large Stock of various..
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIDE, at less than Elf Price.
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.
| Bolland...
| Rapatal
Dienssen & Co. Hesseraries Makitidas. Butterfield & Swiro M, Batterield & Swire
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
VESSELS ON THE BEETH
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMŞUI.
NO
** Neitha the CAPTAINE, thỏ ACDFIs, nor the OPKERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for y DEBT contrasted by the Offers or the Crows of the following Vossolt aming their stay in Hougkung Harbent
"ADTANCE, Siamesa back, Dorimstone-Chinese. ALUTN's ISLE, British bark, Burgess.—Gas Co. ALOETTIS, British bark, Trail Chinese. ALDEBARAN, British back, Colo-Burane Co. ALEX NEWTON, British bark, A. Norton.--
Captain. MAGA
HE temnship
"HALLOONG,"
Captain Goods, will be despatched for the sboro Facts TODAY, the 31st inst, at Noon.
· For Freight of Painage, apply hope,
DOUGLAS TARAIK & Co.. Hongkong, With May, 1878
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DE NOTIOD,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARTTIMES M PAQUEBY'S POSTE FRANÇAIS.
AMERICA, British steamer, Graham-BirleyHE Compa
& Co.
ANGOSTURA, Gərman'hark, Bayran. —Carlowitz
ANRA SIEBAN, Gurman back, Paulsan Ed
Zobellhass & Co,
ARGENTINO, Britisk steamer, Barnett.-Jar-
line, Matheson & Co.
ATILE. French back, Briand. Carlusitz
& Co.
ATALANTA, (Jerman steamer, L'etersen, Biems
ien & Co.
AUGUST FRIEDZIOH, German bark, J. Braku.
Siensosen & Co
BELLE OF OREGOx, American tark, Marriman. 2 ----Rézario & Couns.
......Schellhaày & Cos
BONITA, German 3-1. schooner, Steht.-Eduard BORNEO, American chip, Shw-Arnhold, Kar
burg & Co.
BRISBANE, British tasmor, Baddoll-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
REMANE, British sark, Hudleston --Busual!
& Co.
CALDERA, British steamer, Williams —Jardine.
Matheson & Coi
CARY. Harris, German hark, Inger--Siemsson
& Co. CARMELITA AND IDA, German, bark, Katels,~~~
Cuplastomer. Jolnusson-Beds
sen & Co.
CREANG HOOK KIAN, British steater, Webb
-Man Hing.
CITY OF PERING, American steamer, Taunerem
P. M. S. 8. Co.
CONDOR, Garman bark, Steffens-SiemsgeN
& Jo
COUNTESS OF Ennor, Betish 8-m, schooner,
Taylor Meyer de Op
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM. FAL008, British for, Vio-Captain,
BRELLAS.
LADIES' NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS. and MUSLIMS
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
Hauen-a-Dabaugh, therman back, D. Bule-
Carlowitz & Co.
F. B. FAY, American bark, Wellins-Dongiss
Toprak & Co FIRSTOWSE, British steamer, Mackie-Man
Hing. ESTETTLE British skraper, Humphries
Chinese
peo FRANK MARION, Amorisan bark, Eldridga--
Mayer & Coa
SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS,| FRIEDERICH, Geriam bark, Wolff.—Wm. Pas-
and CALICOES.
FIND LINEN S.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS:
Our DERBOMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART MENTS have special attention.
SAYLE AND CỐÂ VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREHT HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI,"
ten & Co.
e FRIEDERICK, British barz, Kermode, Chinese, GESINE Faoks, German bark, F. von Team-
bach-Wm, Pustan & Co, GOLDEN SPUR, British str, Farrell-Mayer
GREAT ADMIRAL Amerton ship. Thompson
Russell & Co GuaTAV, German bark, Taben-Siemeron & Co. HAIL COLUMBIA, „Amarican schooner, Brezaton:
Chinese
HANBA, Gorman bark, Denekon — Wieler & Co. HELENE, British back. Inkster. Carluwils &Co.
HERMANN, German bark, Bohzadt-Wieler sions
•& Ca
H. G. JOBERON, American bark. Colbyr
hold, Karberg & Co HISTORIAN, British steamer, Wallaco Jardine, HAMPAGNE, 1874 HEA, German bark, Ost Sisussen & Ci
Matheson & Co. PRZE
FOR SALE.
HEBICK & Coľa MONOPOLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
(1084
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877-
AI YUNE,
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER, ENTRA IMA EKET
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
WITH **
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THE BEST PROVISIONS.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUAREO,”
:;:
AND CHINESE DICTIONARYNS
FEW COPIES of the following PUB-NGLISH
LISATIONS at the Daily Press Office:
An Eastern Love Story.
▲
JÁ ÞA KAYA
A
A BUDDHISTIC LEGEND,
By THOMAS STEELE
THE WHEEL OF THE LAW..
There are some industrions. Chinaman in Pal. KUS merton who £nd that there are other industring oré profitable bla booking after gold Some four or five are constantly engaged in fishing, and for some time past we have been able to sup ply qur tables with a variely. The dee nbarged is certainly, too high, vix,, in, per lb, but with a little more composition we alwild obtain it for: haif the price
o
Welearn that Moers. Wingfield and Bobinrot. A have taken Color Leland, about ten miles east of Port Essington, containing about eighty theu sand sores. The land is described as being well- wford and fortile, Surely this is a nice litalo properly As wo said last week, those who bome and look for themselves will get the bost of the country just imagine three guiness per annum rental for snob a block-this is inducement en ough we slicula think to bring settlers in hun- dreds. The elimiste is onal and rotreshing, and the island may at some fatpre dats become the sanatorium of the Northern Territory, o
BUDDHISM,
ILLUSTRATED FROM SIAMESE SOURCES. BY HENET ALABASTER CATENA OF BUDDHIST SOBIFTURES
FROM THE CHINESE. By SAMUEL BEAINTM
CHEONG
BRING 15 MIN KING,
48, QUERN'S ROAD, HONGKONG), CHINAWARE DEALER, Has svays on hand all sorts of Bugarina
KIANG SI PROVINOR CHINAWARE
SAP BAM HONG, CANTON
JOHN
WITH THE PUNTI ÂND MANDAMIN ProsÚNCIATION.
JAPAN, German deel Olfmann – Siemaver & Co. J. MCDONALD, British schooner, Stott-Chi KATE WATEES. Batish back, Close-Rosario
KJOSENHAVN, Danish Sateamer, Jerichan, *-*
Riemsson & Co
LADY BOWEN, British bark, Fox-Ed. Scholl
hase & Co.
Longs, British stander, McCulloch. Metchers
& Com
Luong, Siamese back, Klindt.-Took Med. MAROLA, British ateamur, Brokor.—Wong Hing
Chong.
Moss Gras, British bark, Nicholli.--Chinore, NAVESINE, American bark, Barstow.Arnhold.
Karberg & Co. Bake NETHERTON, Dritish bork, Moore-Geo.
Stevens & Co
TOLGA, Commandant Bolland, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA TODAY, the 1st instant, at Noon,"
H. Dự POUEY
Hongkong, 30th May, 1878,
Agent.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE
Company's Steamship
Agent
· “YANGTSE " Commandant Bagatel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAT TO-DAY, the 31st instant, at 5 P...
HU POVEY,
Hongkong, Both May, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CÓMPANT: FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and Porta in JAPAN..
THE Company's Steamship
TH
CROCUS
will be despatched TO-MORROW, the 1st June,
at 4 o'cloak P.M.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. · Hongkong, Sis May, 1875-
1915
FERU AND CHINA MAIL STRAM SHIP
"COMPANY. ~
FOR CALLAO.
THE Steamer
"PERUSIA,”
Captain MoKirdy, will be despatched from WRAMPOA› for the above Port, torching, at HUNDLUL on or about FRIDAY, 31st instant:
For Froisheve “gesagt, upply be--
OLYPHANT & Co, Chatan, Agents.
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Canton, 24 May, 1878
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Comey's Steamship.
"ANCHISES"
DEVANA,"
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
SA MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swator-Ta.day, the 31st instant, at 7.30 AM, S
For Swator, Amoy su Tamsul-Par Hai- long, to-day, the 31st instant at 11.30 AM.
Far Yokola.Ter Volga, to-day, the 31st. Instant, 6.11.30 A.br,
For Shanghai-Per Vingo, today, the 31st instant, at 3.90FM
For Shanghai Par Yangten, to-day, the 31st iuslaut, ab 2. Late letters roseivad from 4.10 to 430 xm, with 18 cents late fa
For Nagasaki and Niigata. To-day, the 31st ataub, at 5m.
For Shanghai-Pee Patracks, to-morrow, this 1st June, at 3.30 PM
For PooshowOn Sunday, the 2nd James, at D.A.M...
For Saigon-Por Parace, on Monday, the 3rd
For Streite Battlements-On Thunday, the
W. May, Master, will lead here and have quick 6th June, at 3.30 PM
For Freight, apply to
Hengkong, 1st May, 1878.
HG. JOHNSON?),
MAITS, BY THE ENGLISHT PACKET. The Englla's Contract Packet LOMBARDY" will be despatched with the. Mails for Europe,
, on SA FURDAY, the let Juno,
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, & MANA
FRIDAY, 31st May,
Colby, Master, will lead here for the above Port, 2 PM, Mozer Order Office clows.
sud will have quick despatch.
– Für Fright, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &O- Hougkong Slot May, 1970.
BAG FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
“HE Amerisou Bark
DR. J. CARLETONĘ,
BP.St., Poet Oo olonos except the NG Box,
“which routine open all argut.
SATUEDAI, Ist Jane,
16977 Port Offco opoor faxeste of Stamapa. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all comp spondence.
10., Post Office Moses except for Lato Let-
ters Bagistry of Letters ERROS,
A
Ameebary, Master, will lond here for the above 10.16 Letters may be posted on payment of
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
[000
EN STEAM FORD SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
·GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDT. CARACTERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
Late Feo of 18 cents extra Postage, until IA.M., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A... Letters (but Letters only) addressed Lo the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pasret with Late Foo of 48 conta extra postage, until 11.50.A.M., when the Mail is finally lused.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contriot Fucket "SINDH" will be despatched from Hongkong im SATUR DAY. the 8th Jane with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA Mecseilley to Saigon, Singapors, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, THE PANINEULAS AND OBIENTAL STEAK | Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Saez, BUENAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship and Alemaocrit. This in the best opportunity *LOMBARDY," Captain J. ORMAN, will leave for forwarding Correspondongo to East Africa, this on SATURDAY, the 1st June, at Noon. ADAM LIND, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1878.
PAL NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKINS.
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
·SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISIALTA, POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ; : ALSO,
St. Helena, and Aspension.
· Lektore may also be forwarded to India hy this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, & m
FRIDAY, 7th June,
15PM., Money Order Ofen oloses. Post Office closes, except the Nisar Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 8th Jane,
7.a.M... Post Office opens for sale of StamIUS, Registry of Lettors, and Posting of all-core- spondenco
10A.M. Register of Letters cHANEN.
11 AM Post Office olives except for Lute Lot-.
ter
11.10 am.. Letters (bab Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Leste Fee of 15 cante
· extra postage, until 11.30 A.M... when the Post Office CLOSES én-
tirely
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND .
PORT LOUIS. MA ON SATURDAY to ath, Tune 1976. at Noon, the Company's Steamship *SINDE Commandant BEUNET, with NAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Carga and Specie will be registered for Lon.MALS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA ANI: BAIGON, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa, Pe
Shipping Orders will be granted antil Noon." Cargo will be received on board until 4 F Epocio and Favela nutil Sr.m. on the 7th June, 1878. (Parcalsaro net, to... bỏ sent.
Agent.
on board they must be left at the Agency's Off) Contouts bad valus of Packages are rogaired.
For further particulars, apply at the Con pany's Office.
E. DU POULY,
Hongkong, 27th May, 1878.” | OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY;" TAKING THROUGH JÁRÚO AND PAS BENCERS FOR THE UNTIED STATES
“AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH TEN-
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD)
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
proximi,HE Steamship (AELIC" vill bo don
The Philippine Islands being how admitted into the General Festal Union, it follows that all paul corespondence received from Manila in the maile will be delived fice by this Offine, and that all paid correspondence sent to Manila in the mails should be delivered free there.
Article L. of the Postal Treaty of Borns provides that "Neither the smiles nor the wi- dresses of letters and other postal packats shall be called upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or "duty other than the rodo ghised Faton Jeriod (in the name of paid porrespondence) by the despatch- ing office. It is hoped that any extra charge, or apparently extra charge, will at once be brought to the notice of the proper, unfaorities, in either Colony.
The abora does not apply in any way to loose letters sont cutside the malls. These will always be charged an Arrival in Hongkong, and pre- zamy were. Manila Ollou will adopt the ALLIA core
Complaints aro sometimes received ot sukan obarges on correspondence exobanged between this Colony and Saigon, hut.. It is believed it would be found in all cases that the latters, ko., had been sent loose.
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.
Har Britaanic Majesty's Consul for Siam has bosn good enough to make arrangements by patelaed for Son Fituisco, vit Yokohama, mesas of which correspondende enn to Regis- ou or about UNDAY, the lab July, at 3 P.,tered to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8 (834 taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the renta.
United States, and Europe.
will be despatched on or about the 1st For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Bitli May, 1878,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA - THE P. & 0. $. N. Co.'s Steamuliip
"MALACCA:””.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sta mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be rossived on beard until 4 P.at. on the 30th June. PARCEL PACKAGES Will
All Parcel Pookages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.'.
will leave for the above place shortly after the rancived at the Oftce rintil 5 P.M. same day. arrival of the Seamship" AoILERS ** with the
szt English Mail ex“ KALDIVS.”
ADAM LIND,
Baparintonkant. Hongkong. 30th May, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHUR COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passangers at through rater for HANEOW and Foers on the YANGTSER
H3 Company's Steamship.
ACHILLES” BA will be despatched on or aboat the 5th proximo.
For Freight or Passage.upply toż
BUTTDEFIELD & SWIRE, agente. Hongkong, 20th May, 1878,
1937
FOR MANILA.
HE Spanish Steamer
T
BORSOGON"
A BEDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS grated to OF- FICFES of the ARMY and NAVF and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA.; The Netherlande India Paskota leave Singu
poro fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & U, Mail from Europe.
Singapore for the Packet from China, and ran fortnightly,
The French Packets for Batavia' wait at
It follows that, to forward Correspondenen to Batavia with the least delay. the following are the best appórtunīties :--
In the 3.W. Monsoon,
The English Mail. The French Mail,
In the NE. Morson,
For further information as te Fraight or A Private Steamer a few days before the
Agent.
Bugliah Mail.
The French Mal,
Pansags, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY.
·SOLDIERE' AND BAILOUS" LETTERS, Privates in H.M Army or Navy, Non-com-.-
· Hongkong, 90th May, 1878.
missioned Ofoors (but not Warrant Offloors, vis. Assistant Engineer, Gannor, Boatswain, U.S. MAIL LINE.
or Carpenter) Ary Schoolmestara (not Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis- PACÍFTO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. tresses may and half-ounce, letters to the United Kingdom við Southampton by British THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Packet for one ponny; or via Brindisi by British Hongkong" staining will prepay this class of correspondence exactly. the same as Imperial Stamma,
Soldiers and Sailors letters are, however, charged as ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regalation
have quluk despatch for the LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Dope, Master, will)
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Babove Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 21st May, 1973,
Notero, British steamor, Cass.--Biemsgan & Co. NORTH STAR, Americag skip, Thomson -Rus-
"Moll & Co.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the NoRSHMAN, SIAMOSÓ Ralp, Hoff-Colosse
Daily Press Office, Hongkong..
NYARUL, British ship, Garrick-Butterfield &
Swire.
FOR FOOCHOW.
THE AL British 3m, Subconer
UZZIAH
F806
THE U.S. Mall Steamer CITY OF FE- KING" will be despatched for San Fran cisco, rif Yokohama, on
the
at 3P., taking Fassingers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Panket for threapone6.
1-Not to exceed half an ounce. No douhla -letters are allowed.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- If from Boldier of Sailor, his nines or portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Lesoription must be stated in full on the letter.
this Work stands unrivalled All the new OccipENT, German bark, Timmsan Wisla Harnder, Master, will meet with quick despatch to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities and the Commanding Ofour most sign his
Postan & Co.
For comprehensivenoss and practical servisa word which the Chinese bave to late years heen & Co compelled to coin to express the numerous ob Orto, German brig, Brain- joote in machinery, photography, telegraphy, PARSZE, British steamer, Sargeant-Melohere and in solence generally, which the rapid ad vanse & Co. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Pasmo, British autor, Cain.Melchers & Co. hore Kiron is unieka), Zack and every word is PARUSIA, Belgian seara, MoKirdy Olyphant fally illustrated and explained, forming exorcises. for students of a moss instructive nature Bath P. J. CARLTON, American lurk, Amesbury the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, Vogel, Hagedorn & Comm the accents being carefully marked on the best PagarELITY, Sioniere hack, Hansen-Chinese, principle hitherte attained. The trygrophy Reduzue, Chorzna ship, Looga-P. & 0. Ca. Chinese and English type correspond in the size VOGEL, HAGSDORN & Co... dleplays the smooads of an attempt to die the BoSETTA MCNEIL, American bärk, Browa→ of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of BACRAMENTO, American ship, Nolson-Butter- space, achieving a clearness not previously fold & Swing Fa
nated, and alspotsing with those at margins
for the above Por
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, 23th May, 1878,
1923 FOR ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW. HE A1 British Bark
Alexander Newton, Master, will have immediate
ALEXANDER NEWTON ** despatah for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
SAVE COM ADAMSON, BELL & CO. Hongkong, 28th May, 1878,
T930 FOR CALLAO:
SASAK NICHOLSON, British ship, Belki THE 3/3 L. 11 British Birque
and vacant spaces which kave heretofors dharma, Butterfeld & Daire, say tacked Chinese pahlicatietur f
"AREOLA”.
With a mere handful of people we still con times to send away an amount of gold which is surprking to the diggers employed in more southern aoleries, and we state as a fact, that not ore half of our sounty population are engaged in the preoptation of gold. The E. S. and A. Bank are pending down, per, steamship General Pet within a fraction of two thousand onneen to addition a large quantity will be taken by our Nickel Plated, and Beautifully Engraved. var for indeed of them are perfectly gainted SIR HANDY PARKES British ship. Chapman, moss prosperous diggers who see going for a
METALLIC CARTRIDGES." La parties resident in England and interested Douglas Imprnik & Co. - the We nation that nearly 400,000 square milta of of all sixes and kinds for Pistols or Rites of in China, it cannot, but be invaluable socasion. SUMATRA, American ship Clough. Russell &
„SUDAN, Gorman bars, Pohlüter-Meisbara & Co. Fonery, Master, having the greater part of her For prostical purposes the strangement of SESICS, British steamer, Tilmouth-Biemisen | Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the OHN SKINKER 115, FINE STREET, the work is so cumplate, that a reference to its & Co
above Port SAN FRASĢIBIO, CALIFORNIA, pages enables a person who undarrianda English Srants Crown, Slanina ship, Raas-Tack Solo Agent on the Paoillo Count for to communioste effectively, with nádves who Mee WINCHESTER REFEATING ARMS Co.'s the work will be found indispensable to all 400
understand nothing but Chinges. In this respect Bras Fres, Amorinin bark, Williams-Moper Repeating Rifes, Carbines, and Musketa, Modal Europeans residing in Chire, and to the nativo SE URABLES NAPIER, British ship, Fresh 1866 and 1873, Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, themselves it explains subjects fully with which Benssen & Ca
trip, returning when the wet season is over.
country has been taken up within the Inst fear their make
or five months: We are glad to see that a party
of gentleman, accompanied by ten and borses
bave scrived from 6ydney by the Ajeh, they will
not be able to do much for a month or two, un-
til drier weather este in. There is no doubt each
steamer will bring those who maan to stock the
[6m125:
Wally
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the TER GOOLWA, British back, Torkikon.-Jar fallowing factuure submitted for consideration dine, Matheson Co SHIPS COMPRADORE AND Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 THOMAS BRL British back, Gracollor,Cap-
STEVEDORE,
Chinese characters, and Medhurst English ESKOLER
TONG
NO OZ PRATA WEST.
BIT
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ, & Co. Hongkong, 24th May, 1873. TRUE FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT).
THE AL British Bark
THE
*HELEN"," Inkster, Master, having the greater part of hoe Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.
of the United States, vil Overland Bailways, to name, with mane of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in Havona, Trinidad, and Demeram, and to ports full.
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the 3-If to a Soldier or Baller, his class or de Company's and connecting Steamere.
soription must be stated in full, with noris of Eegiment, or Ship, &c. in full-
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, und Germany by ali trans-Atlantic lines of Stemmers
CENT on REGULAR RATES GRANTED A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER to OFFICERS of the APMY and NAVI and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES to commision.
PATTERNA, Some difficulty is experience in obtaining a bona fide, sample of goods which the sonder general understanding of what is a Pattern.”. It has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to der. It is to consist of the smallest possible "quantity" compatible with showing what the Freight will be received on board until 4ragons, and asthave no intringi valne. on the Parcul Packages will be Most countries to which Hongkong forwards resived at the Offso until 5 P.. same day Correspondence having joined the General all Parsel Packages should be marked to a Pontal Union or being probably about to do so dress in full; vaine of same is required. je nossary that the following sales be
Canaule Invcions to ocociopany Overland striatly observed b Cargo Bould be sent to the Company's. Oflece in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Casters at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9. Fraya Central,
RUSSELL & Co., A Agents,
1873 British
→ For Freight or Passage, apply to it
CARLOWITZ & Co Boogkong, 17th May, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
THE Al American Fark
sad Chinos Dictionary about 100,000, whilst USA Britisa savoner, Harzden
is work contains ninre than 50,000 English Wyler & Co SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF30) oronds, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese pharao VABURA, German I, Bachan-Wieler & Co. Eldridge, Master, will bed for the abova Port. country Land taken up, and held for specula-
FRANK MARION," tive parpose, will injure us as much, of mor COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH Again, despite all the grammar and VESTA, German har Dirks Melchers, & Co.
other elementary works se yet pablkied, the Viory British brig Whiting shall and have quick despatch, student of this difficult language absolutely resa & Co
than the old, S. A system of leasing our questa PROVISIONS and OILKANE elsins. As we have said before, we look to Now
STORES,
Forth Wales and Queensland to develope the of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Natics
Hongkong, Jantasy 1st, 1878.79 (82)
vast recurves of our great country: Cotton,
sugar, rice, tobacco, and opians can be produced here in abundance. What is mainly wanted is
que examples to dismay the vations spill- WANDERING JEW, American ship, Taipoy.—“P. cations and equivalents of different words which &OEN; Col have one general meaning. Of these examples WASHI, British teamer Hunter Landstein railway late ble luterior, so that our lok lands" TOURL'S GUIDE this work contains more than five times & Co
KARAN BADUCED BELL 81 many ns ally other: Nationary hitherto pal- WEALTHY PENDLETON, Americau lark, Blan Containing the names of all the Artioles of lishe. wo shall have this line mad we have over Trade, abjigia of Natural Eletory, Famitur. If Jomprises upwards of two thousand large E GLADSTONE, British Bark, Gellichan doubted By next steamer we shall have the odd with the Paati and Mandarin. Fromni- quarto pages
Captain, KY Suprafenea sub and this keks zamatidapartme
can be brought into profitable cultivation; that
ditherio done so little for the TerritoryUHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
Northern Territory Times,
The Xoán Prsa Dillög
HONGKONG
“DAILY PRESE” OURKE, WYRDEAKET,
YOUNG BLAM, BIsucan Clip, Berodietsen. --Kleu
Tye Luop
F6862
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
ESFOR BAN FRANCIS00; THE AI Aaríona Ship
GREAT ADMIRAL," Bon), Thompact, Master, having the great por tion of liør Cargo engaged, will be despatobed to
Freight or Pasange, sinto
FOSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 1878,
[861
Hongkong, 21st May, 1878
FOR SALE, FREIGHY, OR CHARTER
HE British Steamship.
AMERICA Graham, Mastor of 569 tone roguster wad 16,560
For further Partionists, syply bo
"BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878
NOW ON SALE, 2
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