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CONDITION OF SYRIA

DESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1876,

Fessels Advertised as Loading.

VESSEL'S NAM

LONDON 4 SUEZ QANAL ... Prom (stró)..

SAN FRANCISCO

Uruigie Lan, „Ormenter

Haze

HAALAGaelic (sic) DoCity of Paking st

SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BANGKOK...

YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAL

Do.

AMOT

Litbley Kiob Samael G. Rørð. Degion (str.).. Anadyr (str.). Danube (str)... „Bombay (str.j.. Goldonda (str.) (Crocas (str.)...... Steator (str.)+ Esmeralda (ets,).

A SEAWORTHY SAILOR. Brave, stadfast men, sani do their duty' with-

Our correspondent at Boyrout writegas ost uncouragement or appliance, but it is right follows:It in fortunate that the Paketine that their bravery about a oknowlatges, it Exploration party has found its way back to anly with a view to provoking emolation among England, and it will do wall not to think of their wenkos bratoreu. It is refreshing, at the returning to Syria before panielinient bha been Treat pomerit, when alarmiste and father inflicted on its recent nesilinte, and the cam bed nailors have alocat succeeded-in shakingpensation fixed by Consul Moore paid to it. she confidence of sentres, not only in their ships Mr. Moore had hardly terminated bis investiga but in themselves, to chronicle auch an example tios and turned his back on Abre, before all the of intrepidity is that recently displayed Syrian Mabommodan culprits were sent borty. Captain Adder Housen, of the Norwegian The Algerines, who were soused of having barque Pawain. The bagno, Poueri,sisted in the attack, being strangers in the NEW YORK. bound from Gede to Antwerp with a cargo of end, have of epuras remained in prison The dents and iron. She encountered hoary weather Wall, Handy Pastu, still promise to see justion or the voyage and made auch water, and on done, but he dare not stand by bie word until the 19th October both pompa bomer choked, he learns the wishes of bie enperiors at Can- and the ara made a ocuplete brenal over the starthople. Baudy Fusha iz a poor, wenk PORTLAND (OREGON) vessel, carrying away a portion of the deck-load croiture who bus auassed a causiderable fort and daing considerable damage to the ship's through having been more than once Minister side. On the Zink, tha shis was akeend S. W. of Finance at the Pofte. Haavidently foresees by W and having run between two banks, stormy days in store for Syris, and has conec supposed to be on tho Flewith Coast, theinster quently sent in wie rasgansion of the governor Enaled her to the wind which was from E.S.D., generalship of the province. We'áto all anzi- but there was to mash water in her that ale vasty hoping that Beaud Pasta may be quse could soarsely lift herself. Ontholat the wind more sent to keep us quiet, but there are signe care from the S. W., and the vesel being fell of water the crop hosted algnals of distress, A smack soon bove in sight, but the weather and then poderated a little, and the muatar "persuaded the drew to take the aguzi down," but on the smack approaching they decided to abudon the reisel, and they were taken of by the sunck's boat with their baggogo, leaving the gallant captain one to his fate, He did not think it consistent with his day to sasure! his own anfoty by Leaving his rmeel, while a chance remained of waving her, and nothing daunted by tho, puxilenimeus conduct uf bis crew; be shaped his course to the west in the hope of mating brimaby. The wind freibeued, -sad-the- annakemen endeavored to percnude

the captain theave to and leave the to morth, lasted from 15 to 20 seconds.solioit au Inspection of the following yosect, but "be", "still" "kejt bæ hood to It is announced that. Me, Francis - Wise, a wards the west, and with such exertion sac-well-tuowa: distiller, has just contributed Seeded, in acting the foresai und sainsail and 820,000; Mr. Crawford, of the firm of Bonaish infighting the binnade hng, and aidé lighta. and Orawford, BLD,000; Lard Boost, £1,000, The night that followed wat u fearful one for and that the Dean of Cork has undertakoa to

Colored GROSGRAIN and FANCY SILKS, the loney milor. There were frequsab.squalle collect £7,000, towards completing the Proin all the Newest Shadea. with lightning and reio, sad the is being still tentant Cathedral of St. Finn Barr, Cork. The vory high, broke on the deck of the water-logged Cathedral has already soat upwards of £12,000) E

FANCY DRESS MATERIALS in the Now abij The cabid was full of water which rushed and bus bren opsa five years in an inconsplete TextureA... from side to side as the vessel rolled, making a condition. terrible moiao.The explain still suck to the wheel, and though he suffered greatly from ez- haustion, he coulinuc) slvaring to big westward, natil at length he was rewarded by sighting -Spurn Light, and soon after the crow of a pilot

TUESDAY, 1st February. enter boarded him and assisted in stearing up

Ordinary oleate of New Patus have been. to Hambar to Grimsly. Meanwhile, the crew placed at $6032, and zeloot abesta at $0001, In were handed at Yarmouth, and reported that. Now Banares nothing done, nor any fresh the muster had been low with the vessel. Ifattiononte mods in Malwa,”

that man of his weight are not to it in SAWOW, AMOY & FOOOHUWDouglas (str.). keeping up the equilibrium or tas: Ottoman dominions. Cholóra is now, pretty well over, but still exists somewhere on the other side of the Jordan, and Egypt continues to keep usin strist quarantine Trade and speculation are a complete standstill. The wealthy classes are pulling long fases, finding their. DamascUS loul dubt boods onlentie."-Fall Mall Gastts.

the English bantanitazian, instead of spreading dissection among-on: asameh, were to labour to infuse into their hearts a title of the sourage and determination of this hardy Norseman, be would be more deserving of the gratitude of his countrymen, and far more meronfa in leasoning loss of lite al ten than he has been hitherto. The panic that the English hamani- tarian created, in moré, eniculated to imbue sailors with four, and to induce the tendon then ships on the frs: appearance of danger. "a to give them encouragement utid strength in the hour of peril. We do not my that such conduct as that of Captain Hanson is wakuowa in our own Mersutilo Marine; but we should like to see a tendency to foster and develop such a spirit of bravery, instead of orgabiag it ander protesting and maternal legislation such re is so strongly advocated in flosa daya..... Näntical Magazine.

WATER COMMUNICATION WITH SIBERIA.

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The Paris correspondent of The Tires telegraphs us follows ba the 10th ult.Turse Swedish professore-Nordenskjold, Landstrom, and Sinkaberg--bayo beer fäled by tito Ruasinu Geographical Society at St. Petersburg, as the discoverers of a navigable route between the Borth See and the mouth of the Yenisei, in Siberia, Nordesskjold took part in Swedish Arctic expeditions in 1872 and 1873, and the Siberian expedition was got up by a private: individual Bawel Diksun. It started from Fromsúc, found the Sea of Kara free from les, with ou land containing an excellent harbour; and part of the explore returned by land to St. Petersburg, while the rest took the vessel taas to a Swedish port. In letter addressed to the French graphical Society, Professor Nordenskjold expressos surprise ut fading in- mecco forest in a region believed to be barren, M. Alexander Sivarjakolf, 100, Nawaky Pro- Foot, St. Petersburg, writes, under date of the Schult.. to Ne Times: binding you closed a merendam of the Expedition of Professor Nordenschilet, I have to beg of you the favour of giving a place in the actme of your woob-esteered journal. At the same ime I beg to mention list if any person should Le found willing to equip a vessel for the purpose of exploring the navigation leading to The rivers Ob and Jenaisei, I, in connexion with othere taking part in this enterprias, would-j contribue £1,000 sterling towards the enus. **The inportant Advertagea to be obtained in a commercial point of view by the opening of maritime communication between Europe and the mouths of the Rivers Ob and Jennie, in the portia of Siberia.

"In the per of the presezt year the Swedish Professor Nordenschildt fucked him. sclito sa expedition from Norway to explore the navigation of the mouth of the river Jennisci, in Siberia, which river diaburgas itself into the Aratio Scu. He e the first navigator that catered his river, and on arrival there ordered his ship back to Norway, She

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Bread is the staff of life and liquor the stilto the former sustaining a man, and the latter elevating him for a fail

From Lyons it is exported that slight shocks of earthquake hare bean experienced, Tae andulations, which seemed to move from south”

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

ON LONDON

OPIUM,

ExeHAVOR.

Bank Bille, on demand. 3/10 Bank Billa, at 30 days' dight 9/11 Byak Billa.ct 6 months' night3/11 Credits, at 6 months"eight... 40 Documentary Billa,at6 monthe'

night

--- 4/03

ON BOKDAY.-Eunk, on demand 2264 ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, on demand 225-1 OR SHANGHAL.

727

Bank, sightliner vestaran Private, 30 days' sight.

SHARES

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share.

por cent, premium,

Union Insurance Society of Canton, nam sharee

1690 per share.

China Traders' Insurance Company'adatrés - 81,675 per share.

Ohine and Japsa Alarine Insuranes-Tla.. 109

por share.

Chinese Laurance Company-3218 per abare, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

6547 per ehit

China Fire Insurance Company's Shares--$142|

per share.

Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharon

569 per abare Hongkong and Whampes Dock Company's

Share33 per cent, discouet. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Bares-6 per cent, discount. Shanghai Stean Navigation Company-The..

73 per share. !! Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per

share, vomical.

Hongkong Hotel Uompany's Shares-$50 par

thara.

Chinese Imperial Loan£102.

SALES ON FEBRUARY 1ST, AS REPORTED BY CHINESE.

S HAY

For Sale.

ATLE & 00.,

AVING received their first delivery of

GOODS to the

AUTUMN and WINTER SESONS,-----

Rich Black GLACE and COSGRAIN SILK, from the best French maker.

WOOL POPLINS.

Plain and Figured Japanne BILKS, All WOUL SERGES.

Colored MERINOS.

Scoton FLAIDS,

Indian Bendy mude COSTUME

Riebly Embroidered CASHMERE TAB- LIERS, MANTLES, and ́SLEEVELESS JACKETS.

The Noveal Shapes in SILE, VELVET, and CLOTH JACKETS immad with Fur.

Jadi TRIMMED HATS of the lateat skylus, direct from Paris.-

The New Stapes in Ladies and Obilaren FELT HATS.

e

A large stortment of WOOL SHAWLS

and PALLIUMS.

BALL DRESSES and. OPERA CLOAKS, Black SILK YELVET of the bet maken. "Black and Colored. VELVETAN.

The

New Shades in RIBBONS. TU), QUOISES to match;

SASHES and SASH RIBBON. SILK SCARTES. LAÇE, MUSLIN and LINDY SETS. SWANSDOWN and FUR TUMMINGE SWANSDOWN COLLARS, PELERINES. and MUFFS

BUGLE LACES, GIMPS, and FRINGES. Ohüdren's CLOTH JACKETS ·

Boys' CLOTH Surrs, in all dee. Infante ROBER, PELISSES, sid OLOAKS.

Fred Wilkinson

Fon, FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO EL DESPATCHED

Battorfield & Bwire.. Hongkong Vogol, Hagedorn &,0g, .Hongkong Forel, Hagedar & C

Hengkon Yorel, Engedora & Co. Hongkong:0.0. B. Lo

P. M. B. 8. Oa Thos. Mitchel Hehgkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Thes, Roberts.lengkone Vogel, Hagedorn & Co White

Himngkong Vogel, Kugodown & Co... Ormi

Hongkonų P. & 0. 8. N. Copie

Da Butler.

Lesangeries Maritimes.. Hongkong Yoon Fat Houg Hongkong P. & Q. 8. NÜ

[P. & O. 8. N. Oò.......... Hongkong Won. Pastan kr Da..

Butterfield & Swirc..... Hongkong A.MnoG. Beaton..

Douglas Lopraik & Co.

For Sale.

JANDR TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy.

Navy Boiled

Long Flor Crown

SUANVAS,

BARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867

TAKASIMA GODLIERY,

-----

JARDINE. MATHESON ANE Co., AGENT

fot to suit Purchas

On or about 9th inst, Quick despatch.

Quick dospatél.

© Kök dempatah. To-morrow, at 3 FM, 2w0n 15th inst,, al 3 PM,

Galois drapatah. Quick despatch. Quick despatol. To-morrow, at noon. On 10th inat, nt noon. „On 48li ist,, at 3 Pok

Quick despatch, Gnick despite Quick despatch: On or about 10th lust. To-morrow,ne daylight, Quick despatch.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR BANGKOK.

HE Steamship

"DANUBE," Captain Clansby, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 4th instant, at 3F.M

For Freight or Passage upply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agintu. Sa 123 Hongkong, 31st January, 1876, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

1HE Staamakip

"LOUGLAS,"

FOR SALE, Fresh TAKASIMA COAL, in

Large, hand-pinked, doabled-aureoned-at-$8-Captain Burnie, will have immediate despatob por To Stuall, at 86 per Ton

for the above Porte Apply to

T. G. GLOVER,

For Freight or Passage, apply to No. 7, Queen's Rond, and at East Point, 1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.

COAL DEPOT.

MOALS of all description supplied totes

the Undersigned.

Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchai, ¦ with Mr. J. MAGCEROSA, or LEONG AR TON, Prayer

LANDSTEIN" & Co. 6m 1620 Hongkong. 1st November, 1875.

·KRUPP'S CAST 'STSEL, WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA, F. FEIL,

•

Hong bong, Shanghai, Cologna (Gersiany.)

OHN SKINKEI SAN FRANÇISOÜ,

CALIFORNIA.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & (». 180 Hongkong. 31st January, 1876. STEAM TO YOKUHAMA.: HEP.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship.

BOMBAY".

will leave for the ahora place shortly after the Arrival of the 49. Colsonda with the next lish Mail.

A MOIVERS

Suparintondent

P.& 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 29th January, 1876,

[19:

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo at through rates to NAGASAKI

`und "HIOGOJ THE P. & 0), S. N. Co.'s Stan masaip

"GOLCONDA

Sole Agent on the Pucile Oosal for Winchester Reposting Anan and Ammunition; will lean for the above place about 24 hamtra Un Pout'a Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake after her arrival with the next English Mail, Superior and Paris Fuse Company's Safoly Fuse.

1y 1026 July 7 NOW ON SALE FHE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

VAND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, [By Do DEYAN, with many. Addrinas, Correc. tions, and Dr. WILLAME" Orthography. PRICE: In Paper Wraptor

Neatly Bound......

Apply at the Daily Frew Office.

1.50

82.00

LUBBOK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LUBECK

A. MOLVER

Stporistoudeat. P. & OB. N. Co. Ofico,

Hongkong, 29th January, 1876, [150 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON A SUEZ CANAL." THE Uompany's Stexmebip

"PRIAM," will be despatched on or about the 8th February.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 107 Hoogkeng. 24th January, 1976.

FOR SHANGHAI.

GENERAL ARENTS for the above Coin THE Undersigned bang teen inpoistedEE British Steamship

**** CROCUS,” pany, are prepared to accept riits against Fire Joy, Master, will have quick dropatol na above,. at current ratee, erbject to a dimuint of 20 % For Freight or Passage, apply to

EDUARD SCHELLEASS &«Co.,.

WM. FUSTAU & Co. Agents. 111 Hongkong, 24 January, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

3 821 General Azcals. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THK andersigned having been appointed

HE

A1 British Clipper Ship

GRYFD,"

Agents for the above Company, are pre-Thee, Roberts, Master, will load for the abovụ BABY LINEN- And” Ladjas" UNDER-pared to accept risks against Fire at current Fort, and will buvo immediate dispatch. CLOTHING.

rafas, subject to a banna of 20 per cent.

For Freight apply to SIEMSSEN & (o,

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 18S. Hongkong, lat February 1876,

Wood Oil-50 passages, at Tls. 5.3.00, by · Ladies' FANCY FLANNEL DRESSING Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trader.

GOWNS.

+.

agents;

1 39. Houskour, 18th November, 1872..

·KOYAL INSURAÑOR COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointes: Tagouts for the show to boun, pointes BOUTS and SHOES of DAWON's Beat pared to GRANT INSURANDES Current

Tebaoco Leat-5 case, at $2200, by Kwong-Ladies and Gentlemen's Best French KID fook-wo to travelling trader. Kwang-look-wu to travelling trailer.

Red Dates-100 bags, at 7, 2.4.5.0, by GLOVES,

White Wax-2 picoss, at 37400, by Kwong- fook wo to travelling under.

Vermicelli-30 bags, at $7.60, by Kwong- pang-tai to travelling trader,

Mushroomse― cases, at $6400, by Tong- obong-yue to travelling trader.

Japan China Root--to packages, at $4.00, by Kin-tai-loong to travelling trador.

Milled Rica-1,000 pionis, at $1.56, by Kis tai-leng to travelling trader.

make,

น

&c

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEENS ROAD AND STANLEI STREET,

HONGKONG.

AND AT SHANGĦAL

POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITYDELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHAS, H. MORGAN,

agent

| 1y944 · Hongkong, 18th June, 1875. 5.

proceulel on her voyage home through the BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

Stauit kaowu under the name Matolabkine, dividing the islands of Naraju Zenlija. Es is

not known that any other navigator passed

COMPANY.

through this Strait. Nordengabild returned TEE Undersigned haring been appointed

home through Siberia nad Russia.

Arenta for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Insurances as follows:-

This expedition has proved the possibility of maritimg overmunication from Europe to MARINE RISKS.”: Siberia, up ta the mouth of the river Jennises We are not informed regarding any contanding diffenities that might bereafter, arise in the navigation, and pan only express dur sație- fection that the communication is proved, and it remains now to be seen what advantages could be obtained by the discovery, supposing that no impediments du egint, azıd, îl ex sting,

Policies at oarrent ratea, payable either hore, in London, or at fie principal ports of India, Australia, and the East,

"A BROKERAGE OF THIRTI-THREE and ONN- THIRD TEE CEFT. will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS, PA

FIRE RISKS.

$4 për Dozda; SPIRITS of WINE, for Leaps, $3 per Dozen Apply to the

HONGKONG DISTILLIRT C5, 1209 Hongkong, 8th August, 186.

Pista,

MONTEBELLO OAKTS.

12

DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE

Carte$15 per oase 1 dozen.

5% discount on 25 Camer

BOURBON WHISKEY, -$13 per case (1 dozen.)

FOR SAZZ BY:"

HEAD & Co.

975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875. NOW ON SALE

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

Rates.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. 1780 Hongkong, 28th October, 1874, z

SUN FIRE OFFICE,

HE Undersigned is prepared to Graut Policies against Tire tus the orient, er 345,000 on Mirst-class Risksi . **

A Discount of Twenty per cent, (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Fressia will be al lowed upon insurance effected with his fee.

T: GLINSTEAD. -

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Yessels on the Berth.

BREAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, KALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VERIOR, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ALBO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. AH PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

Post Office Notifications.

i went will elast For Yokobam, and Hiogo-Por Genea, Jor day, the 2nd fest, at 3.50 P.M.

For AmoyPer Esmeralda, to-day, the 2nd just., at 5 PAT

For Bangkok-Per Danube, on Friday, the 4th inat, at 2,30 PM.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship The Englieb Contract Packet CEYLON, "CEYLON" Captain Omaax, with Her will be despatobed with the Meils for Europe, Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specio, silk, on TRUESDAY, the.Srd February, Cargo, will leave this for the abare places or Pas following will be the hours of closing the THURSDAY, the Brd February, at Noon. Mails, &o.

Cargo will be weaived on board antil Noon, Spesie and Parcels at the office until 2.0.M. i the2nd idem

For Particulara regariling Freight and Pa sage, apply at the P. & 0, 8. N. Cola Ofist, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED, “

Lee A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Routelarequired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agonts, with the Bille of Inding or with Parcele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectness on anoh declaration.

Shippers of cargo for Bombay bra, requested to take rots, that the Steamers "leazing Hong kong. In correspondence with the Australian Sten mere from Galle to "Bosabay, may vull at Colourbo

Shippers are particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading."

* A, MoÏVER, Super tendant, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cara Of Bad, Lourlong. 20th Januar

QUCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

Wednesday, 2nd February,

5 PM Money Order. Ofise doses. 6г.m., Port Office loses except the Nar Box, which remaice open all night, Thursday, 3rd February,

74.M., Post Office opens for sale of

Stans, Registry of Tisttors, and Post ing of all corresponjlande. 10, Post Othes closes execpt for Tate “Letters. Registry of Letters ceasen, IU, 15 A., Letters pay be posted on payment tul a Lars Fre of 13 venta attrå

Postage, natil

A when the Past One CLOSES

entirely.

11.3 A., Letters (bus Letters only}nd dream.

ed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or-to Singapore, cay be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Feu of 48 cents extra postage. 11.50 AM Toeting on Board esame,

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster.Geneml.

General Post-Ofica;.**

Hongkong, 20th January, 1870,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States Mali Packet GAELIO will be despatched on THURSDAY, the Sed PAS-February, at 3 PM., Titu the Mais

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITS, THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIU AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

A 5.3. GAELIC will be despatolod for

R8947, the 3rd February, 1876, at 8 Sao Francisco, wid Tokoba

on

For Yukulums, Sua Franciaco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

-The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c., until 2,30 PM

Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 E3 to 2.50 p.m., on payment of a Lato Fee of 12 genis in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by the route is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Pecketa

the United States must be superscribed per Gurrespondence addressed to Yokohania and taking Cargo and Passangers for Japan, the GAELIC, and that addressed to the United United States, and Europe. ⠀

Connection is made at Yokohama nth Francico." Steamars from Shanghai..

Freight will be veceived on board until 4 PAL of the 2nd proximo. Proel Packages will be | gorived at the Office untilo par, same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addreas in fall; value of ace is required.

Return Passage Tickate available for 6 months are issued as a reduction of 20 per cunt on regular rates.

For further information as to Freight Pastage. apply to the Agency of the Company, Pruja West.

G. B. EMORY,

Acting Agent Hongkong, January 17th, 1876,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; £90

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND

CALOUTTA,

Kingdom must be supurarihað "vid San

ALFRED LISTER

Fostmaster-General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 18th January, 1876..

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet ANADYR will be despatched or. THURSDAY, the 10th February, with Maile to and through the United Kingdom v Marseilles to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Borbiy Aden, Saez, and Alaxandria.

The following will be the hours of closing the i Mails, &'

Wednerday, 9th February,

5 F.M., Money Order Ofis closes. Fout Office clases except the NIGHT Box,

remains open all night.

Thursday, 10th February,

7A.M., Post Office opers for este af

Stamps, Registry of Lestere, and Post- ing all torrespondence..

.

10.M., Registry of Letters centen. LIA.M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letions, 11.10A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addreas.

od in the United Kingdom vi to Binja- pore any be posted on payment of s Fate Fea of 18 cents extra postage, Betil

11.30 m, 'hen the. Post Office CLOSEB

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER.

Postmaster-General, General Fast Oor,

Hongkong, 27th January, 1876.

ON THURSDAY, the 10th Februcay, 1876, at Ncon, the Company's Steamabiy ANADYR, Commandant DE BUTLER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Port for the above pizees. Cargo and Specie will be registored for Lon đọn na woll as for busagilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal His Excellency Governor Sir Agraux Ex-- places of Europe.

WARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., O., is pleased to Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, direct, that the following, rovinod Eater of: Gargo will be received on board until + Fin Pastugs (including those notified on the 15th Specie and Parcely until 3 F.M, on the 9th | instaxi,) be published for general information.

CENTO... February, 187. (Pareals are not to be sent on-board; they must be left at the Agency's France and Algeria via Brindisi, ...13 per tez Thos. Mitchel, Master, will loud for the above Office) Contents qui valus of Packages are Brazil, Registration Feo, 16. Pass, and will lose sulok gespruch

régoirid.

BY FRENCH PACKLE. For Freight, apply to

For further particulars, apply at sbo Com Continent of Enope Franes ex- pany's flee.

cepted)...........................

..18 per oz. C. BERTRAND, Ports of China and Japan (to at

Principal Agent,

from)..........

8 per 1:02. Hoxglope, 81st January, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISOUP

THE-A) Awerican: Ship

**LATHLEY RICH".

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 141 Hongkong, at February, 1876, --FUR. PUNTLAND (OREGON).

apal American Ship

SAMUEL GRIED," White, Manter, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to ̈

TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 140 Hongkong, 1st February, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK, THE A1 American S

"HAZE,"

T. 3. MAIL LINE

LATTERS.

Aden, Ceylon, Indin, Pondicherry,

Saigon 12 per oz. ---The above are all the changes hitherto wade in the Table of Fates dazed the Ish instant, and want be regarded as superseding that. Tab.e no far as they apply,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH NEW YORK, TIL OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

Arrangements have bean made for the Regie tration of Correspondance exchanged between the United States of America and this Colony Oriental Storm Ship Company,

Agent, Sun, Fee Ofior. Wilkinson, Moster, will lond bore and at HERS. CITY OF PEKING” will leave joy Pacific Mail. Packets of the Occidental and

185 Hopetong, 26th August, 1874 QUEEN FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY,

Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.

BE Undersigned are greþared to GRANT 139 Houghong. Ist February, 1876,

POLICIES AGAINST FIRE: ký the extent of $5,000 Dollars on Buildings or on THE AI American Bark

Gooda stored therein, nt Carreot Local Hate, THE

FUR, NEW YORK,"

CRUSADER," subject to a Discoual of 20% on the mimia. Fred, Gorham, Mastor, will load here and at

NORTON & CO.,

Whumpes, and will have quick despatch as Agents, above. For Freight, apply to

8 Hoogkong, January 1876. THE SECOND : COLUNIAL SEA AND

FIRE INSURANÚÉ COMPANY OF.

BATAVIA

HE

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.. 103. Hongkong, 21st January, 181⁄4A.

FOR LONDON, Brich Bark 25 CRAIGIE LEAZA Tone fongtour or the abor. Dom-hoot Whamps, and will have qulek THE Untersigued, having been appointed 805 tons register, Captain J. Landy, will land PADY SPECIAL ATTENTION OF despatch as above For Freight, suply to

LA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06.- 56 Hongkong, Flih January, 1876,

Policies granted on First-class Buildings to ENGLAH AND CHINESE DIOMONARY SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium A DOOUNT of TWENTY PRE CÉNT. (20%)

to find compatrast perices to remove them. Wo an extent of $20,000. could will only that the statistics now before

ne were such as to quable na coddently, sapori the enrrent lopal rates will be allowed on

-- PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PAPLONUNCIATION...

Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yoko hawa, on TUESDAY, the 18th February, 1976, at 3.x, taklug. Passengets and Freight for | Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bile of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko hems and other Japan Ports, San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South Americaj and to New York and Europe, vis OVER. LAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitou Bishi S.5. Company willleria Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about mame date, and make lose connection at Tokobala

At New York, Passengers base selection of various lines of atesters to England, France, and Germany.

The Registration. Fee is 6 cents for cach letter, over and above the Postage. This tee as well ne the Postage, must be prepaid,

Nu letters can bo Registered after 2 r..on the day of departure of tba Mail.

Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Private Ship to the Straits Settlementa muat de Prepaid at the following rates, vix.

For Letters cents per i sunče. For Papers,

tach. For Book Fackets

and Packets of 6 for esob 4 ounces. Patterb} The registration fee on such correspondence in Twelve cents for each Lettor, Paper or Packet

Freight will be received on-board until 4 P.M. on the 16th instant, Parzel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM, demo day;

As some misappréhension eziats regarding all Parcel Packages abould be marked to ad- the travemission of Packets and Samples 'dresa in full value of same is required.

through the Post, it is hereby notified for For further information as to Passage and goberal information, that the Privilege of end- Fraya West.

prenounce au opinion, long entertained and of all premiua &burged for insurance; ench din AD ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONART published on risks, to porta in China Japan, the Phil FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR OBARTE Freight, apply to the Agenor of the Companying aneb articles through the post at the rates

no roosat date, that the advantages to be gained

by the discovery are worthy of averyconsider

tion.

"It is well known that England is not able

count being deduated at the time of the inane of policy.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenta,

to produce a suficient supply it gesin for the 1. Hongkong, 1st January, 1874 wanse of her population on her own soil It

the bud no exterior markets wherein to obtain TANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

what she requires; the present immense popalas

La gouli paver exist, and here in the ress

why the great corn markets of Raveis end

America play such nix important part is her existence. The combined competition of thege twa.marketa forma the basis of prices in England.

OP-SHANGHAI

NOTICES.

N and after this data the above Association

will allow Brokerage of THIRTY. "It is our opinion that the divory above THREE and ONE THJED PER CENT mentioned will be the opening of a new grain market for Buyland, and, if well followed, up, 3+*0ọa Local Bisks only,

cannot bat lead to very beneficial result, both

to the English castle and Simian in het daki

the present time we can possively cemert-

that the prices of grain in all those parts of

RUSSELL & Co..

"Agenta

té 1900. Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1874.

cuarged for all steamer risks, besides which Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (83) "/) will be allowe?

nines, and the Staite On rist to all otbive at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

ports the Brokange will be FIFTEEN PER TOR.comprehensivenus and practical service; CENT. (187) only.

this Work stands unrivalled. All the new

SIEMSSEN & Co; words which the Chinese have of lax years been

·Ageals. 1028 Hongkong, Let July, 1374 compelled to coin to express the aerons ob

cotnim machinery photography, telgraphy, and CHONESH INSURĀNUM (BMPANY, in science generally which the raid advance

(LIMITED). of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bore gatau în vetoase.... Eucli and erwy word in

NOTICE fally illustrated and explained, fotung exer-

THE British Ship

CAROLUE MAGNUS," Thos. Miles, Muster, of 1478 Tone Register,

Apply to

WIELER & Ge 34 Hongkong, 7th January, 1876

f of postage applicable to them is restricted to G. DEMORE,

Flens jide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan Acting Agent. Zise. Goods sent for Sale, or in execution of Hongkong, January 17th, 1876,

in order (bowever swall the quotily may be), or any articles sent by one private individual

·STURAGE,

to another which are not actually patterns of samples, are not-admissibles. -

Storage Firstotas

PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CUALS feceived or Surge hinge of Benares. The Postmaster at San Francisco has given

eines for students of a most instruktive nature.]. BonCI granted at aerent rates on this date, until further notice, a die R. S. WALKER & COJ) of about 5,000 tuns Capa-zolive that letters desgatuled from this Colony

(whether through the Post Office, or as2000- signees lettere) by the United States Mail Packets, will not be forwarded to any places FIFNOW ON DALL

Dot within the Voited States unless the proper Postage from America to such places be prepaid AgentOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland in American Postage Stamps, but will be se

BOUND TOMS of the Chinesetunden this one. S

Both the Court and Punti pronunsations are rine Risks to all para of the World. In current local rates of premia will be allowed 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874. count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the city, eltuated on the Praya, Weat Wanchi,

*T. G.: LINSTEAD, given, the aconte being carefully marked on accordance with the Company's Articles of Aspon inmarances effected with this Company.. the beat principle hitherto attained. The type sociation, Two-thirds of the Profts are distri

:: JOUGLAS LA PHAIK sẽ với graphy displays the success of stempt to buited annually to Contributors, whetherShare. make the Chinese and English typorrespond holders or not, in proportion to the net amonas

if 1199 Hongkong, 27th Jane. 1872 in the wise of body, thereby affecting a rant Femnia catre tokenicusamm

Zug or space, wwrong, u dat does not third being carrion to Reserve Fund.

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, E previously attained, and dispensing with thou vust margins and vacant spaces which, hizte

137, GRADENHALL STREET, London"

ESTABLISHED 1843.

chlows the firers Oh and devise are LONDON 1890RAN Uberetofors characterized Ukiness palications

in Pusasia: The averagá

prica in the districts near Irtysol for a series of years bus bean about 15 copecia per pood for ryo iliar, equal to from 4id, to 5, por Selb Engfial

INCORPORATED HT RÖYAL CHARTER.

HIS MAJESTYKINGGEORGE THE FIRST, A.D.1720.

KAMER OLYPHANT & Oò,‚ ̈

General Agents. tf 951 Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASS001A. TION OF SHANGHAI, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 300,000 TABLS.

Indersigned is harisad to recept riske on behalf on this Office, by First Olass Stepmers and Sailing Ships,

AREA, MOIVEE, ágon! ti Hongkong: let July, 1807..

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE MAMMINSURANCE COMPANY.

Apply at the Daily Press Offee. Hongrone. Let February, 1575,

Undersigned have been appointed Solo Hongkong and China by Messra. J. & R. TEN

Ageots for the Sale of their Goode ja

SONE, Arbroata. MENT, Glasgow, and Mesare. Davin Oorsax &

ABNHOLD, KARBERG &

tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1957.

NOTION

Hongkont and America Stampa as above, or posted to an Agent in the United States,

This notice vielly applies to the following places, the American rates of Postage to which are as follows

NEWS- LETTERS. PAPERS. BOOKS. Cette. Cents, Genta Houolal & per ♣ oz. 2 4 per 4 oz. Brazil,15 Pero, Chili, &:22; } 12. 10 per 40 ** Carragender for New Zealand vid. Pres Straits,

Q

To illustrate ble vist etape of the work, the following facts are subsitted for occideration baltern Vocabilarly contains at 16,000 Obine characters, and Medhari's English "We think the England should not neglent

and Obinese Dictionary about 10000, whilst the opportunity to follow up the advantages

this work contains more than 50,40 Bugliah words, and upwards of 600,000. China charg DOLICIES granted on Marine Bists to all odering by the discovery of the Swedish Pro- andersigned baring bien appointed ters. Again, Joepite all the grannars and

HE

part of the World, at onrrent rates. fessor, ne, to the ovent of the establishment of

Agente for the above Corporation, are other elementary works as yet polished; tha

This Association will, arali further notice, a regular maritime communication between prepared to grant Insurances as follows:=== Europe And Siberia, the latter can give tallow,

student of this difficult language allutely re provide ont of the earnings, Arst for an interest ROM this date, until further notice, a dia. Order to meet a wishes of the Native MARINE DEPARTMENT.

quires examples to display the rarbus appl. dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital, count of Twenty percent. (20%) upon the Community, the Chinese Issas of this timber, graphite, wamemoil testli, ac, bendes Palicios at current rates, payable either here, ostions and equivalents of diferent made which and thereafter distribute among Paliay boldors current local rate of premis will be allowed Paper has brew, from the commencement of the A considerable amount of Corresponjenos grain.

Oh New Year, issned DAILY instead of on being received directed to Now Zilară vid "It now romains to put the question. What Uima, and Anstralia.

in London, or at the principal Ports of India, have one general meaning. Of the examples annually, in cash, ALL the profits of the upon insurances offected with this Company.

Torres Straits it in notified that the Now Zea can England give Siberia in exchange for her

this work contains more than Eu times as Onderwriting Business pre rata to amunt of DOUGLAS LAPRAIKO temmate days as before.

"

The Paper Bus heen Established for nearly and Post Office has declinod to receive Maits produce? We suower, than the sale gives valides inmed for long or short periode at lished

Agents many as any other Dictionary hilierto pub premium contributed, th

BUSSULL & Co.,

tl 118) Hongkong, 27th June, 1972. Twenty Youre, and is. us to Editorial Manage by that route, bence there is no alternators, bus

mont, under the Direction of a Well Edaented forward aneh Correspondence vid Galle. medgente. NORTH BRITISH AND MEROANTIL Obincae Gentleman gives reliable commercial tf 1069 Hangtong, 9th July, 1872

Persons we are anxious to avail themselven INSURANCE COMPANT THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANUR

and general information, and has the same of the Torren Straito Etcamere to communicate position with tün Native Osmanity as to Ad with New Zealand should addreza" their letheza, AN COMPANY:

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÖKARTER 'AND Parcisements and News as the English Daily&e, to the care of an Agent at Sydneys

SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. Ince with the Foreign Community. Thornh

Charge for Advertisements will be as bareto

Jiongkong, 33rd February, 1874.

to Huesis, In Siberia, manubitares are: more

FIRE DEPARTMENT,

than in a backward state; a very naiguillont current rates.

quantity is produced in the Siberiau, diste cÍN,

© A ̈ discount of 20′′/, allowed.

The groter part in all-derived from Hussin, LIFE DEPARTMENT.

To cchelade, we have endeavoured to give Policiesissued for same not oteceding £5,000, anion of the great advantage to be derived | su ressonable terms.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & C 1383 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. JANCHESTER FIKE ASSURANCE DOM- PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

A

by a mutual exchange of the produce of the countries of England and Sileria, by which a profitable mersantile hond might be, terraed,

·înd we will therefore bops that the Engleb people will take the dingovery of Professor Terdedachildt into seriosa consideration ủy| equipping o maritime expedition to the Undersigned have bean appoison

cuths of the rivers Oh and Jennai for theAgentnfor theabove Company at Hoore purpoea of explosing the navigation.and fixing kong, Caulon, Toochew, Shanghai, and Han- the moal coorenient points where trading kow and are prepared to grant Ensuranno os at versala cat load' med discharge their cargoes. Current Bites," What remains farther to do vilested time and Diemmetani will 'show,”**..

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.

1958 Hongkong, 15th Ootcher, 1868,

For practical purposes the strangement of the work is so complete, that a rolerom to its pages cables a person wip under with natives who understand nothing but Chi standa English to commasiests effectively dese. In this respect the work wil be found HE Undersigned, having been appointed indispensable to all European aiding in Ageul in Hongkong for, the above-nimad China, and to the natives themeses it ex Campany, je prepared to. GRANT POLICIES - plains subjects fully with which wry few in against FIRE on Buildings and cu Goads to deed of them are perfectly acqoated. To ste uxtent of £30,000 at the usual rates subjoot yartica resident in England and interested in to an immediate discount of 20 Ukins it cannot but be invaluable cessionally,

quarto page.

It comprises upwards of two thouand large

TRUBNER & Co, 60, PATERNoaren Row: WH. BELL "DAILY PRESH" UFPICE, HONGKONG,

tablished 1809

CAPITAL-£2,000,000

Arrangements baving becu, made under which-Mails For London arriving at Sucs from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to Catination via Brindisi, it is heroby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in HS Proprietor of Wine-xx Shop bogs to United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol advance, on correspondenas addressed to the informs the public that bis Shop has been lowe, viz. cetabilahed alnde 1845, at Endicott's Lane, and For Letters

w

WING-KEE COAL SHOP,

{FTVER Undersigned, Agenta av Hongkong for Attention is invited to a considerable redno the shore Company, are prepared to grant sion in premis for Life Insurance in Calan Polloles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 Life Policise Fested during the year 1875 ounty Building, or on ferebandine is the monie, Share in the Bonus to be declared on Bistub the usual rates, subject to a discount of that he has always a great quantity of BEST For Newspapers December for the quinquennial period then Twenty per cent, (20) ending

DOAL in store for Bale Gastlemen on bipe)SSA A mastera wishing to patronics him, sro requested For Books and Agente. I to apply at his Shop.

Patterne

GILDAN & Co

A. MICG. HEATON, 1465 Hongkong, 27th September, 1876)

ef 1068 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.

1y 1447 Hongborg, Sörd September; 1875-

24 conte per half ounce

8

each.

not exceeding lounce 4 cents,

Cereryadditional