TAMINE IN CENTRAL ASIA. Intelliguneda buan, racoived by the Ramdan authorities at St. Petersburg of the provlease of
famine in Central Asia. The parts moat affected are Bokhara, Samarcand, Djing, and "the venntry of the Droomans. Bamarsand is. stated to be crowded with fugitives from Bokbsen, And in the Rusino outposts itable people are leaving for Tashkent. The cause of the fourelty
ahoribed to the intenso cold walsh prevalled Just winter-the soverest winter that has been knowuia Turkestan for naturies: In the spring the repil welting of deep aconmalation of snow gare flee to fonds, which daatroyed many of the irrigation canals near Bokhara, and carried. away the reservoirs of the steppe-country The zuhappy falabitants of Bokhara have the lost shoir winter sowings, in many case their fooks and herds, and their stores of water for sunimer. uso, besides suffering inundations that have la stroyed their homes, - In'consequinos of this the, price of corn has risen 200 por cont, and neces- saries in the towns have doubled, owing to the, arowding in of peasants anxious to cope: the fongat of the ensuing sommer. Tha Emir of Bokhara is quite unable to cope with the distrean in bis dominions The Turcomane, instead of visiting the Bokhara ospital for oors, ea mu-- tomary in the spring, have sent this year to Afghanistan wal Persin. It is feared that the famins will ponstrato further into Russian Lerritory.
The death is announced of Claudius Jacquard, the historical and gearo painter. He was born at Lyons in 1805, and mada his debut as tha Salon of 1824, Soveral of his pictures were purchased by the State and are now in the Luxembourg and at Voraallion.-deademy.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand...
3/101
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...8/103) Hank Bills, at 6 months' sight.3/11 Credits, at 6 months' sight.../11. Documentary Bills, at 6 months
sight!
ON DOMBAT-Bak, sight.
ON CALOTTTA-Buns, sight.
ON SHANGHAI,
Bank, sight
Private, 30 daye sight.
SHABEN.
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank
3/11/
iron-69 pec
cant promieni Union Tasugated Society of Canton-$1,300 per
B.2010.
Chine Traders Insurance Company's Shares--
81,400 per share.
Yang sae Insurance Association-Tix 645 por
share, plat
Chinese Insurance Company-$300 per share Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$710 por share.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-9200
por shero.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shams-12 per cent, pronium Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharas-$3 discount:
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis. 21
per abure.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shaces-$75 por
sbars.
abate.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $37) per China Bugár Rening Company, Limited--25 por
cent. premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan–£106 108, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-2105,
SALES ON JUNE 10, AS REPORTED BY CKIN ZUB. White Sugar-50 bags, at $6.70, by Shing Obeng to local sander.
Brown Sugar-300 bags, ob 14.42, by Shing Chong, to local trader:
Sarkafins packages, at $14.20, by Kwong Tug Chong to travelling trader.
Groon Pens-200 bags, at $2.20 My, Chan Chong to travelling trader.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
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BAROMETEN, Jace of the sea in soches, car, and hundreds
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• TRWRMONEYRA, S. Baboerbeid dugiems and tea, kreps in tag open air a ded sitratton, ..
DIRECTION OF Wrx in registered every, two points, N., NEE,&c..
PORCE OF WIND- taim. 1 to 2 light breeze. So murate. B-to ? frostrog 8.10 beary. 16 13 l
STAY WEAR.-P. Clear blug, sky. Cland. Z. Uraly F. Veg Youer Z Dai: L Lightning
· Pliaty. - Q. Uvert. P. Pasking steaker. fqually,
Rainy.. Show. F. Thunder. V. Hot, lysatening P Viribflity. ". String 3. Cali. The leiten ze mpestać, to date any inso over the Mignification.
INTIMATIONS
NOW ON SALE
CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
Fon 1878. (With which is incorporated
DIRECTORY"
TRE ORISA
DAY
Thus Comprehensive Work, now in the SIXTEENTH YEAR of its existence, has been compiled from the Bear and MOST BELLAHLE SOURCES. And no pains, bave been spared to condorit COMPLETE is EVERY RESPECT
THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON &
THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA. Tus DIRECTORT „ou MACAO.:
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKHOI.
The DIRECTORY S HOIHOW.
TER DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY
THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA""
THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.
TAN DIRECTORY FOR WENCHOW.
TRE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO.
Tus DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAL
Tim DIRECTORY TOE, CHINKTANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR KIUKLANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WUHU.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW,
Tax DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO.
THE DIRECTORY O TAKU.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TINTSIN.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWÀNG.
*
THE DIRECTORY 10 PEKING,
THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO, THE DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA.
THE DIRECTORY POR NHGATA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI.
THE DIRECTORY 202 HIOGO.
-LONDON, via Suss CabaLAR.
LONDON
LONDON INS LONDON:
PORTLAND (OREGON). "NEW YORK:
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'RAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'Ham SAN FRANCISC SAN FRANCISCO, "COOKTOWN, SYDNEY;&60
SAIGON SINGAPORE, &o..... CALLAO na HONOLULU
peni
MANILA, via AMOYA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAT
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 17TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAY
Orestes, (str.) Caktore te
Sir Harry Parker.
Nysies.......
Belle of Oregon.....
HG Johnson
City of Teklo (sts.
RB William
Butterfeld & Swire Jardine, Matheson & Co... Muyor & Co
Fogel Hogedora & Co... Bonatie & Communautai Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
P. MS. H. Ca. O..& OS Co
Russell & Co.
Vogel, Hagelon & O Geo, B. Stevens: 3.06.
TO BE DEJPATUM EN:-
On 20th inat, daylight. On-or about. Bib`prox;
Quick despatch. Quiole dospeták.
Quisk donutah. Quick despataka
Õn 22ail Inst, at 17m (On-oe about. IKI OTOKA
Quisk spatel. Quick despatch.: Un or about 25th inst. On 22nd inst., at nowa. Quick despatolas Quick despatch,
6. Chupaan
Hongkong Hongkong
Garro
Morrison
Colby
Tengkong Hongkong Hongkong
oh Hergkong
Geelio (hr)
Navesink
t
Barstow
Hengitong
Bir Charles Napier
French.
Hongxong
Qów (at)
R. Edmondson
Hongkong
Yangies (str.)
Hagatel
Penery
Hongkong
Carlowits & Co
Freak Marion
Eldrigo
Hongkong
Eamall & Co.
Emuy (at)
Blanco
Hongkong
Tanais (str.)
De la Marcelle
Massarocis Maritones...
Quick despatch."
Stadtor (str.).
Butterfell & Beireles
On or about 18th Inst.
Amazona (str). Mainhar(str.)...
Nondeden.
Massagacies Maritimine
Quick despatchi
Gould
Hongkong
Hongkong
Jardins, Matheson & Co. Dongles Laprike & 09,
SWATOW; AMOY; & F°CHOW Donglas (str.
FOR SALE.
AYLE
0/0.
Pitman
Messagarion Maritimes..............
Remedias & CaTe-day at 2.m
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS Nor
نشیمن
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Nofther the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, or the Ownzas, will be RESPONSIBLE for Any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crown of the following Visell during their stay in. Hongkong Harbour STAT NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS ALDENS, ISZA, British bark, Bergue-Bezmie
NEW SILKS) NEW SILKS!!
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS A Splendid Assortment of
direct from Paris.
NEW UNTRIMMED STEAW HATS and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
The NEW MALLIE BIB and CUFFS.
NEW SILK THREAD, and COTTON HOSE.
KID GLOVE S
LACE. MITTS.
At Ertenaire Stack of
ALCESTIS, British bark, Trail.-Chineso. AMERION, British steamor, Grahats-Birley.
ANNA
German bark, Davidson--Captain. ABGBNTINO, British steamer, Barnett-Jar
dine, Matheson & Co.. ARISTIDE, French bark, Briand-Carlowitz BELLE OF ORROOK, American bark, Merriman
& Co.
Rosario & Co...
BELIONA, Gorman steamer, Abroa
Pasta & Co.
BENLEDE, British steamer, Buchanan
Livingston & Co.
CAP HOI, German bark, Mallar-Wm.
tate & Co.
T
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, Di ISMATIA, PORT SAID, NAPLEE, VERLAY LAND MARSEILLES
KK 180.. PONDICHEREY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, SAND GRAND BOMBAT,MENA
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A`MAIL WILY BIDAB For Wiadivostock an Nicolajefak-To-day, the 17th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Fotolior-To-day, the 17th instant, at
доод,
For Amoy sa Manila.-Per Easy, today, the 17th fistant, at 480 ..
Bor Belgon-Per Quinta, to-day, the 17th instant, at 5 P.M,
For Bwetow, Amoy, and Foodlew.--Fer Douglas, te urrow, the 13th inst. at 11.30 AM
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET;
The Freneh Contract Packet "YANGTSE" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR-
N SATURDAY, the 22nd June, 1873,
at Noon, the Company's Steamship DAY, the 22nd Jane, with Malls to and “TANGIBE,” Courmandant KAFATEL, with thringh the Cuited Kingdom and Barope. MATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CART Marsailles, to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, GO; will leave this Port for the above places.
Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Cargo and Spesis will be registered for Look Snax, and Alexandria don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trait through Marseilles for the principal places of Barepo
Shipping Orters will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4 2.M., Specia and Parcels until SF.. on the 21st
On 22nd inst., at 5 r.m.June, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sont To-morrow, at noon. Di
on hegal they must be left of the Agenor's Office Contents and value of Packages are required.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
"'OCEAN" STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Carge and Passsingers at through rates for HANKOW, Ningro, and Ponra în JAPAN,
THE Company's Steamship
TAR
*STENTOR”:
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Ooo,
K. DU POVEY,
Hongkong, 10th June, 1878,
Agent.
At
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
Mails, to FRIDAY, 21st instant,
the
M
5 FM Motiny Order Ose aloess. Post Ofles closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains epen all night. X.
SATURDAY, 2nd instant.-
7., Post Offee opens for sale of Stamps,
Kagistry of Loltera, and Posting of all octre Epondence.
10 AM, Registry of Loftera passes. ITA.M., Post Olloe closes except for Lato Lot-
11.10 AM, Letters (but Leitors only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fon of 18 centa extra postage, until 11:30 h the Post Ofles CLOSES-en-
0.8 MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY..tirely. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via-OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING TE TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
will be despatched on or about the 18th instant. T BIO" will be depotobod for Sari Fran:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th June, 1878.
. [908
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE
(Calling af POET DARWIN if sufficient indues went offers and taking Cargo and Fassengers for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI.
HE Avstralasian Stoam Navigation Com Toy's Steamship
OCEAN
1
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"
PACKET; ~
Francisco, said the United States, which will ho
The United States Mail Tooket "CITY OF. TOKIO" will be despatched on SATURDAY, HE U.S: Mail Starmer"CITY OF TO, the 22nd instant, with Maile for Japan, Ban gisoo, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 22nd folosed as follows:- Jane af 1., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Thcsagh Billa Laling isnod for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to. San Francisco, to Aflantia and Inland Cities of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demers, and to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company and connecting Steamera
Through Festags Tickets granted to England, France; and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
Edmondson, Commander will load st FonohowA REDUCTION of TWENTY PBB
Neon Registry of Letters cesses. 0.50 PM. Post Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Peakat with Tata Fee of 18 cents extm Postage, until the time of departure, Correspondency for Non-Union West Indis (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Bios, gay, and Taguay a no longer be sent by Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Par
this toute
Correspondence for the West Indies forrept thara' belonging to the Posial Unin, the Ba hatmas, and Hayti), for Costa Bion, Houders,
Uruguay can no longer be sent via Eau Fran
Passad this as above receiving despatch hepon on CENT. REGULAR RATUS, GRANTED Mante Video, New Genda, Paragusy, and
to OFFICER of the ARMY and MATY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAB cisco. SERVICES in commission. AME
CHANNEL QUERN, British ship, Le Lacheur.-
J. Schellbusa & Co.
CL PRARSON, Amaricou schooter, J. Swain.
--Douglas Lapralk & Co.
CONDOR, Ger. bark Stoffers-Steigson & Co.. CONDOR, Gor. Izig, P. Got ig-Wielor & Co. ELIZABETH CHELys, British bark, Lindbugh.-
Merer & Co.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES BABY LINEN and LADIES UNDER EEEBRANCE, French bark Guhou Carlow
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON.
Tas DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY roa HANOL
THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK TAH DIRECTORY POR SINGAPORE. With brief descriptions of Hongkong auditie Treaty Forts of China, Japan, and the Philip. pines.
It also includes a mass of useful information: in addition to that usually found in works of the kind
-
CLOTHING.
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of
CHILDREN'S, HOLLAND and WHITE PIQUE PELISSES,
at 31.25, worth 38.50.
A Large Stock of various. MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES. at less than Hulf Price.
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.
BROLLAS.
& Oot
FITZPATRICE, British steamer, Humphries
Chinese.
FRAFK MARION, ARóricas bark, Eldridge-
Meyer & Co.
FRIEDERICH, Goran bark, Wolff-W. Pus
tou & Co.
FRIEDERNE, British bark, Kermode-Chingue.
or shout the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. I STEVENS & Co..
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th June, 1373.
THE
FOR LONDON:
HE Steamship
"GALDERA,”.
[152
apobolied as above on or about the 15th July. Robert Bryce Williame, Commander, will be de.
for First-class Fossongers."
The CALDERA" has good sccommodation For Freight or FPassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 10th Jan, 1878-
F1001
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
GESINE BRONS, German bark, F. von THE Company's Steamalup
bach-Wm. Fastan & Co.
GOLDEN PUL, British str.; Ferrell Meyor
GUAM, British brig, MoGregor-Bornes Co. GUSTAY AND MARI, German ship, Büürsch
Wister & Co.
HANSA, German hack, Denekon-Wieler & Co. ESLENE, British bark, Jukstar-Gerlowitz & Co. HERMANN, Gan burk, Pen-Wm. Pasta
& Ou
The larger Directory contains the different The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UN der his Bonstikte Wieler & G Troaties and Conventions made by Citis and Japan with foreign countries, together with various Acts, Ordinanogs, and Rogalalluns re lating to Commerce and Shipping.
It is further embellished with a Chromolitho graph of a
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG:
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS DE?
SHANGHAI;
A Chrome lithograph Plate of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in use at the
PEAK.
Also of the various HOUSE. FLAGS (Designed exprssaly for the Work); wad
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &c.
The Directory for 1878. contains several new features and improvements, and will be found as
oplate as posible.
The Chrouiole and Directory is the only publication of its kind for China and Japan, (and it will be found luraluable in ail Public,
Mercantile, and Goueral Offices,
It is published in two forms-Completo at 85; or, with the Liste of Resi/fanta, Port Diren. tories, Maps, Mo., sit 83.
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily Press Ofice, where it is published, er to the following Agents:
MAÇÃO.... Mesury. A. A. de Mello & Co. SWATOW Mosers. Carpbell & Co. AMOY...
average of their
-FORMA
Ràm.—The kompo! min for the proriaus 24 hours (w) wee registered a 1 to 2, and the grandity of water fallion
· judicated in verdien tone and hundrets..
NOTICE
TULE Undersigned ha bosi uppolated
AGENT THIS TORT for THE POSI TIVE ROVER NOENTERITY IFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
W. H. NOTLEY,
Hongkong. 6th June, 1977.
Messrs. Wilson, Mioholis & Co. Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co, Meters Hedge & Co.
FoоCHOW NINGPO Meisra. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai, SHANGHAI ... Messrs. Hall & Holtz, J SHANGHAI Momra: Kelly & Walsh. Harrow and ) Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly Caresoo and Messrs. Ifall & Holts and Kelly BITKE PORTOŠANA & Walsh, Shanghai NEWCHWANG
& Walsh, Shanghai,
LADIES' NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS.
NEW WASHING GIGIANO.
EL & JOHNSON, American bark. Colby-Arn.
hold, Harburg & Co HYDRA, German bark, Oest-Siamgian & Co. HYLTON CASTLE, British bark, Scott-Ari
bold, Karborg & Co.
"ORESTES ?
Freight will received on board until 4 r..
To provide means of remitting small cums on the 21st June Parcel Paokages will be of money to or from this Colony and between. received at the Offee until 5 P.M...Bame day: the Farts of China and Japan, the Postmasters all Parcel Paokages should be marked to ul and Agents of his Office will in futuro be al dress in full; value of game is required.
lowed (but not required) to purchase Hengkong Consular Invoices to neompany Overland Postage Stamps from foreign residents. in Sealed Envelope, addressed to the Collector Cargo ahenld be sent to the Company's Offices of Castonte at San Francisno
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong, og sud Yokohama, however in either direction, Money-Orders must be neol..
The Stampe tendared for sale must not ex For further information as to Pasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, ceed $25 in valus, must be perfectly clean, in mood condition, and in strips of at least twe, us No. 9. Prava Central.
RUSSELL & Co.,
ge separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or scompanied Agente.E
by a note. Hongkong, 12th Juno, 1978.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTÁL STEAM-tered, and the Stamps should be secured from
observation.. SHIP COMPANY.
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- instant, at Daylight.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES-
· AND EUROPE,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
Hongkong, 19th June, 1978.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al American Bark
[703
Barstow, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quiok despatch.
For Freight, applyi Hongkong, 14th June, 1878.
BUSSELL & Co.
FOR HONOLULU, Al America Bark
JAPAN, Úerman bark, Oltmann-Siemsser & Co. KENTON, British bark, Colvin Widler & CaHE AT A
LADY BOWEN, DERTE, FOX,-DI: DURING
haas & Co.
SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, LUCRE, Samese bark, Klindt.-Tack Moe.
and CALICOES.
FIND LINENS
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
Our DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART MENTS have special attention.
SATLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
KONGKONGTM
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
MALABAR, British steamer, Could. Jardins,
Matheson & Co. - - .2 MALVINA, Geran tak, Klugs-Wieler & Co. ABCIA, British steamor, Broke Wong Hig
MARTHA BROOKELAN, Gorman bark, Kluth.
-Merer & Co,
MOSS GLEN, British bork, Nicholls-Chinees, NAVESTNE, American bark, Barstow-Amheld,
Karberg & Co.
FRANK MARION,"
IN CONNECTION WITH THE ̧ CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD ́·
---COMPANIES VAN AND, ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
T
THE Stamship GARLIC will be dua- putehed for San Francisos, tid Yokohama, on or about MONDAY, the 1st July, at 3 e.m... 1099 taking Cargo and Passengora fur Japan, the
United States, and Europe.
with Sten-
Connection is malo ai Yokohama. mots from Shanghai.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA, The Netherlands Ladis Packets leave Sings- pore fortnightly, and dra fitted to the arrival of the cutward P. & O. Mail from Europe.
The French Fackets for Batuvio wait at Singapore for the Packet from Chire, and run fortnightly. W
Té follows that, to forward Correspondence to Batavia with the least delay, the following. ave the beat meortunities — 1
In the S.W. Monsoon,
The English Mail.
The French Mall.
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private Steainer a few days before the
English Mail.
Thoal'ránok Mail.
Freight will be received on board art 2 F.I| The attention of ownem, agents, and charterors Eldridge, Master, will hand for the above Port, on the 30th Jane PARCEL PACKAGES will of steamer drawn to the provisions of The be received at the Offee antil.5 r. same day Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into and have quick despatch,
All Parral Fackages should be marked to adorerco on the 23rd instant. in full; vale of same is required.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1978.
FOR LONDON.
THE Al British Clipper Ship.
*SIE HARRY FARKES,"
Under the old Ordinanos no notion was re- [680A REDUCTION is made on BETUEN gaired of the departure of a vasal if not adver
PASSAGE TICKETS.
S. Chapman, Blastor, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will most with quick do. NETHSATON, British bark, Moore-Goo. B. | apstoh as above, : --
Stevens & Co.
For Freight, apply to
NICOLAUR German schoonor, Stölker-Arn.
hold, Karberg & Co
NINGPO, British steamer, Cass. Shemken & Co. NORMAN COURT, British bark, Sbowan,--Cap-
toin.
NYASSA, British ship, Garrick-Butteroid &
Swica,
Occtpeny, Gor, bark, Timmsen-Wieler & Ca
CHAMPAGNE 1874 ORION, British hark, Scott, Arabold, Karberg
FLOSTECK & Co.'s MONO POLE
DEETJEN & Co.
6m 1034
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
& Co..
PALESTINE, Brit bark, Seroworoft-Captain. PERNAMBUCO, Brit, steamer, Hyda-Melchers
& Col
QUINTA, German ster Wrang-Soey Saing.
JAND R. TENNENTS ALE and B. FULLME, American hip, Maryman —
PORTER: DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy Navy Briled Long Flax Onawa
Captain R RIFLEMAN, Brit bark, Bishop-Naval Yardı RODERICK HAT, British steamer, Nicholson
Turner & Co.
MEYER & Ca
(1022
Hongkong, 13th June, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OBEGON).
Clipper Bargno
BELLE OF: OREGON," Captain Merriman, will have immediate despatoh for the there Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Ca. Hangkong, 6th June, 1828)
FOR LONDON,
THE AL British Ship
[988
¿NYÄSSÄ,” Gartouk, Master will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CANVASBOBETA MONEI, American bark, Brownhom
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON. SALE.
IMPERIAL QUAETO
T15
VOGEL, HADRDEN & Co.
SARAH NICHson, British ship, Selkirk.
Butterfeld & vire.
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BANGKUK
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⠀⠀⠀⠀' | DICTIONARY, WITH
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An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands nrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late yours baan compelled to coin to express the numerons ab. Joots in machinery photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ure
THE GOGETA, British bark, Torkilson-Jar
dine, Matheson & Col
TOKATES, British bark, Harrison-Yuen Fat
Heng
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th Jane, 1978.
[975
FOR NEW YORK.
THE
HE Al'Amèrican Bark
H. G. JOHNSON,"
Esod, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. Notice is now required of any departure, though FICERS of the ARMY and NAVE and to with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR penetically remain in fores, that notice need not
he sont voleva asked for, SERVICES.
Agent.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agmay of the Company, No 37, Queen's Road Content.
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Hongkong, 30th May, 1878."
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· FOR CALLAO. THE 3/3 £; 11 British Barque-
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this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese okarso- tere Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as yet pubkched, the A- House of any Dimenciofis Completely Fur- Almdont of this difficult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli sations and equivalente of different words which have one general meaning. Of theso examples this work contains impro than five times AN
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