TIENTSIN.
June 7th, Farsons who are tired, hearing reports nbuut trepanding famine, mean well remove to Ireland, Persin, or Bengal, but by no means let them coma to the north of China, för bera they are likely to listen to littie alae intorigrin all directioners of the most disconniging
Insurances.
SAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANUL
COMPANY, LIMITED; OPUST
HANERY:
·SUBSOHIBED CAPITAL..............£250,000.- -
description. Nowhere dose there appear to haveTHE Undersigned, having besu appointed boon any adequate rain, and the wheat, millet,
Agenta in longkong and Shangbai for the.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VSGEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
nors, and other grains are stunted, heading out abova Company, nes prepared to iese FOLICIES LONDON SUEZ CANAL... Dencalion (str.).. before the athlke are a font high, sod aronly of FILE TURANO Current RatesN worth neing for pastdre.
At this sommerbial contre prices are daily rising, and with_such_rapidity and elasticity that it is in everybody's mouth that now two days on goes for one day's food. Ries is from Bixton to twenty csali per patty higher than usual, while oprnmeal, coarse and fine Hour, and other bread-stuffs have very nearly doubled the usual grice.
MADAMSON, BELL & Co 385 Hongkong, 24th Mareb, 1876.
THE
Da
Jl De
Do. Do
MERCHANTS MARINE INSURE ANOE COMPANY, GIMATED, OF
*LONDON, MALA
YOUR
SAN FRANCISCO cia
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.57 £500,000.),
Da Do.
Bedlazi (ur.).. Commisary Britlab Crown: Onward.joari Charles GFLEFT Sophitu
JAMA Belgie (str.)...
SAN MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
It has been understood that corbing innsHE Undersigned, Laving been appointed HONOLULU carrying, grain have been unwilling to enter Agents in Hongkong for the above O-BINGAPORE AND BANGKOK. this port, by reason of the extortiousto tax pury, are prepared to issue PoLICIBE of MALIND SAIGON, SINGAPORE levied on the ruin. On the 5th instant, how- INGURATOR at Current Rates, payable in Lou- Do..
ever, the territorial Tao-calissued a proclamation entirely remitting these faxes, and setion which it is supposed will result in, bringing large applies is the favoured port: "The most ext travagant stories-in regard to ad eufjeste are in salive direnlation, among the rest the nonal bi-monthly decease of the young Emperor.
A fire is reported at Pao-ting To, about the time of the destruction of the Arenal in this vity. At tho províncial, ospital inilitury storsa are also said to have been destroyed. The Tentsin Arsenal is in process of rabuikling, and ready for the roof. It is reported that a few days sinon a great fire occurred at the Tung Stag, or Eastern Imperial Tombe, oceaning a large quantity of material collected thore For. building purpurea, most of it lumbor of the most expensive kind: The most preposterous and wiperstitions Rocounts até cerrent in regard to the origin of this calamity,
At a village a few & bolow Tientuio, a for days ginge, Tendu runners caired three carte engaged in selling smuggled salt. Of the eight men concerned, two were killed, and the remainder-taken into custɔdy. ---
In the same vicinity for days before, boat-load of people on their way to burn incense ut a templu vera sapsized by a anddangost, and- 91 twenty passengers only two socaped, those loat being mostly women und ohildren,
China (str.).
American Lloyda.
index Willard Mudgit Fyen (str.).. ... Anadyr (str.).
Pardo (str.)... Esmeralda (str.) Ban Lorenza. Ville de Rivadavis.
SWATOW, AMOY
FOGOHOW Douglas (atr.)
don, Jadia, Australia, New Zealand, Evita, MANILA Mauritius, Java, Manila, Quina, Japan, Oxi * Do. törnia, ko, &c. ..
Do. ADAMSON, BELL & CO. Hongkong, 24th March, 1876. - A NotBy the Company's Artiqles of Ass {ciation it is provided that, after payment to the Shareholders of a dividend of 10 per on per annem, one fourth of the residue of profice will be rateably divided amongst those Ihureru out. of whose businear profta bara buen zinde during the year
1986
-SUA FIRE OFFIOR.
For Sale.
00
E Undersignad is prepared to Grant Policies agaizal Fire to the extent of UR SUMMER STOCK IS NOW $45,000 on First-class Hiske.
COMPLETE.
A Discount of Twenty per cent, (20)-upon the Current Local Rates of Promis will be al lowed upon Insurances affected with this Oflice.
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Zigont, Bus Firo Ofica. 1895. Hongking, 96th August, 1874.– THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
Stories of the prevalence of biovery jud robbery reach us from ovory quarter. The Hatras universally felt is sure to manifest itself ju some kind of lawless violence, Some of the villages are compelled to organize themvefrescarged into Mataal Protective Associations, and adopt the wise suggestions of the Saorod Edicta in regard to espionage of night travel and examination of strangers.
Diseases of the throat appear to bo at present epidemic among the Chiasse, and numerous deaths deer froin these affections.. The wasther
•hús for three weeks been extraordinary? alter antions of bet winda and cold winds and dust- winds everything in fact except in winda, which have become exticet in this lackloss quarter,Shanghai Courier Correspundant.
OFTUM.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 20th June... The Gruess of the market for Bengal-drug noticed yesterday, colliance, and tales of Now Putza mundo to-day at 9025. The quotation for New Benares is $570, bat un business reported. Sales of New Malwa at $560, without reduction,
EXFORT CANGOES."
Per ateatakip djan, for Louden :-
Congoa, 974,512 lbs; Socated Orange Pekoe, 130,965 ha.; Serated Osper, 281,275 (ba, | Oulong, 18,098lba; 16 pkgs. Silk Piece Goode, 28 pkgs. Waste Silk, 57 page. Obinaware, XI page. Matting, and 27 pkga. Sundries."
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
Bank Billa, on dem kod.....
3/10
Bank Bills, at 30 da ya' night. 3/104
Beuk Bills, at 6 mon the sight 5/1
Credita, et 6 montba' sight 3/11 to 3/113
months' sight.
Documentary Bills, at d
3/11}
230
230
ON BOMBAY Bank, eight..
ON CALCUTTA -Bank, night.
ON. SHANGHAI
Bank, sightseei
Private, 30 days' sight.
:
SHARES
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-Share-per
cont. premium.
Unign Insurance Society of Canton—1650 per
share.
China Traders Insurance Company's shares--
$1,675 per aburo.
China und Japan Murine Insurance Ik 34
per abure.
Chines Theranos Company-5218 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharisn
8525 per shari. →
Cuna Fire. Inimrance Company's: Shares-$156
per share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-40 percent.discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Bhares-1 per cent, discount.
Shanghai Stes Navigation Company T
65 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 875 per
sbare
Hongkong Hate Company's Sharca-255 per
ebaro.
China Imperial Loan—£102.
SALER JUNE 20TH, S REPORTED BY CHINESE,
Tobanca Isf -30 bags at Tis 7.8.00, by Kwong Wa Chenng to travelling trader.
Haus packages, at Tie. 12.7.0.0, by Kwong Wo CLeung to travelling trader.
Animal Tallow-10-bags, at $10.20, by Ewong
Wo Cheung to travelling (mdur.
Efnisbrooms-10.cases, 1.352.00, by Kong We Cheung to travelling trader.
Fungus-20 bags, at $30.00, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
White Wax-10-pizons, at $0.40, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
White Sugar-300 baga, at $4,60, by Kwong Wing Shing to locul trader,
Brown Sugar-600 bags, at $2.40, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE............ (From Mass. FALCONER AND Co.'s coz.)
----S. Barunther Skarpmɛfayil 13ti --
ji
BATAVIA.
THE Undersigned, bavíng boêu” appointed.
Agente in Hongkong for tho above Com- all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF FEES to the low rates of premium for all steamer rieke, besider which Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and UNE- THIRD PER CENT. (33) will be allowed on riska to ports in China, Japan, the Philip. pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other
ENT (15%) only. ports the Brokerage will be. FIFTEEN PER
STEMSSEN & Co
Agents. -1023 Hongkoog, lat July, 1874, DOSITIVE. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE ODMPANY, IMITED.
CHARLES R. MORGAN, Agent. 17.931 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1378. FHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Wo bog to call special attention to Ors Show-Roout and Kanics. OSTRITZING
-- DEPARTMENTS NOW DRESSES in
SATIN STRIPED POPLINA
FIGURED POPLINS,
PLAIN POPLINS
*FANCY GRENADINES. HLACK GRENADINES.
FANCY GAUZES.
BLACK GAUZES.
A Nine Assortment of FANCY BILES. The Leather maka of JAPANESE SILKS, STERLING BLACK SILKS. NIAGARA
STRIPED MUSLINE. WETTE BRILLIANTES.
FANOY MUSLING in great varioby. FRENCH PRINCED CAMBRICS.
WHITE" and COLORED BATISTES. We are offering a Lot of JAPANESE SILKS, excellent uzalily, at GS Gente per yard,
ROM this date, nntil further nation, a dia. count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the current local rates of premis will be allowed or $160. upon inearances affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK÷& Co.,
Aloo,
A Lot of LAUE GOODS, at less than half Agents.price..
tf 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company, at this Part, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 717 Hougkorie, 9th November, 1868. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SUBANCES to the extent of 500,000, qu first- | Jess risks at corrent rates. -
MBLCHERS & Co.
tf 874 Hongkong, 7th March, 1876.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned, Agents for the above. Company, are prepared i GRANT IN. SURANCES at Current Ratee.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insuraces Company, 61 1780 Hongkong, 7th March, 1876, TANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL
N
NOTICE,
and after this data the abovo Association will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY- THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT 3) on Local Risks only.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agent
tf 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874,
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM THANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 187, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON
STARINKED 1843. risks on behalf of this Ofac, by First Undersigned 18 authorised to accepf Cass Steamers and Sailing Ships.
A KOIVER, Agent. tf Hongkong, Jat July, 1887, A THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BYEOYAL OHARTEZ
OF
HIS MAJESTY KING GEOSOR THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation," are prepared to grant Insurances as follower-
MARINE DEPARTMENT..
- Mide-ap COSTUMES, suitable for: warm temperature.
MORNING WRAPPERS."
EMBROIDERED SKIRTS.
PARISIAN MILLINERY, TRIMMED
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
d. Butterfold & Swire......... Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & 06... Hongkông Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... *Hongkong Moyer & Co.,
Hongkong Meyer & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Qu... Hongkong Olyphant & Co., Hongkong & O. §. C«;
M. 8, 8. o. Hongkong Vogel, Hagodora Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Wing Wo Yasa... Hongkong Wu, Pratsu & Co....
Mensagories Maritimes. Hongkong Booy, Shing Hongkong A. MacG. Henton... Hongkong Remedina & Co.. Hongtang Brandnä & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
CHASTEE
EWINE MERCHANT,
Has just landed an assortment of Superior WINEŠA— EÐA
CLARETS
Table Claret, Midceă $3.00 per 2 doz. [St. Emilion (quarte),du? $1.00 per 1 coz. St. Butiros (pints).................. $4.50 per 2 doz. St. Betaphio (quarte). $6.00 per 1 doz. Chatean Looville (qugrts)...at: $3,00 per 1 doz. Obateau Laits (quarie) $10.00 per l'coz. | Clantona Murgaux (qtarle)...t $10,00 per 1 doz WHITE WINES. Buat Sauterue (quaste) 87.50 per I doz. Chablis (gearte),
$7.50 per 1 daz Chablis (pinta)............................ 88.50 per 2 doz.. Hochbeimer (quarta).....85 £9.00 per 1 doz.. Burgundy (quarts) at $17.00 per 1 doz. Borgundy (pinta) $18.00 per 3 daz.
CHAMPAGNE
Da ar about 30tlimat,
„On 2880 inst, at mean.
Quisk despatib
Qaisk despatob.
Quick despatab.
Quigk despavola.
Quiel despatots
Vessels on the Berth..
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEINES
MAMAHITINES
FAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANGAIS.
MARK STEAM FOR SATOON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
· ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND MAN PO SCALCUTTA.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail still close
For Swator, Amoy, and. Facalow-Por Douglas, to-day, the 21st inst., at 11.30
For Canton-To-day, the 21st instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Manila Per Esmeralda, to-morrow, the 22nd instant, at 9,30 a man?
For Singapore-Per Igen, on Saturday, the 24th inst. of 2,30 16 Š
For Singapore and Pennugor Carisbrooke, on Sunday, the 25th inst, ut 9 AM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet ANADYR, will be dvaputolted on SATURDAY; the 24th Un lut pros, at 3 F.M.ON SATURDAY, the 2461 June, 1570, instant, with Mails to and through the Uated at Noon, the Oompany's Steamship Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Sazi- ANADYR Commandant DE BUTLER,ron, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Paedicherry with MAILS, TASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Sudras, Caleults, Bombay, Aden, S, and CARGO, will teave this Port for the above Alexandriu.. placca,
Ou 15th prox., at 3 p... (On:er before 20th inst.
Quick dosontok, Quick despatch.
On 24th fast, at $... On 4th inst, nè noon. On 28th inst; at noon. To-morrow, ab 30.A.3. Quick despatch.. 30n 24th inst
(To-day, at noon.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW
HB Steamship
"DOUGLAS," Captain Beraie, will be despatobed for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 21st at at Nood."
For Freight or Passago, apply to
“DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. 935 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1876.
FOR SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK. THE Danigh Steamship ***
PARA FTEN."
"
Torn, Master, will be despatched us above on SATURDAY, the 24th inst, at 9 r.m... For Fraight or Pussago, apply to
WE PUSTAU & 06.,
Agents Stanica tip 916 Hongkong, 17th June, 1976.
SFOR MANILA,
De St. Marcaɔr & at $15.00 per 2 do 7HE Spanish Brig.”
Carte Blanche (nintə)..).
Eugène Oliquot (quarts)........... $16.00. Byens Oliquet (plata at $17.00.
Courvoisier, Carlier Frères COGNAO,
No. 3, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner Queen's Road,, Opposite the Hongkong Club; Hongkong, 27th Apr, 1876.
[563
HAS.
FOR SALE.. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
* WEISSLAOH
$19.
$18
CHATEAU
$18.
$5.
por este of 2 dozen pints. per age of 1 dozen quarts. LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1880.
VIND-PRINORE,2-
........... þer one of I dozen quartz. HATEAU BELAIR. 89..........per case of 1 dozen quarta, LORMONT per ossa of L dozen quarta, 36.......per case of Edozen pinta,
SIEMSSEN & Co. 592 Hongkong, at May, 876.
TAKADIMA JULLIERY,
JARDING, MATHESON & CO., Aganta.
per ton, ex Godown. Small Takasima HATS, and BONNETS, in every style and FOR SALE, Large Takasima Cosl. at 38
Coal, $6 per ton, es Godown.
Apply to
pries.
Ladies's and. Children's. UNDERCLOTH. ING.
NEW RIBBONS and TEIMAKING SILKS. *FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
Qu
- DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is under the supervision of a Court Dressmaker. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Ladies's snd Children's BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS.
HABERDASHERY of every description.
T. G. GLOVEB. No. 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point. 694 Bangkong, 15th May, 1876,
AMPS,
BRACKETS, and OHANDELIERS for Sale, made to order, or rebroazed.
A. MILLAR & Co.,
Flumbers and Gasfitters Hongkong
# 551 Hongkong, Mch April, 1876, WASSIAMULL DHURRUNDASS,
CAЯR MEXE and INDIA MERCEANT, Has for Sala, Caabmere Shawls, Morning Gowda, Rumpore and Delbi Shawls, Bernous, and Sindh Gold Lace Work Gooda, do., "&o, ̈ ̈No. 30, QUELN'S HOAD,
Sole Agents for the Little Wanzer SEWING Next to Messis, SAYLE & CO. Hongkong.
MACHINE.
SAY LE 4.85 0.0, VICTORIA EXOBANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
ANCAUSTIC TILES.
1 Lot 14ft, Gia. by 13ft. Gin., with Border. 1 Lot 17tt, fiz. by Bft. Oia,, with Border. Apply to
A. MILLAR & Co.
DELICIOUS
Tubers, de.
of 381 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876.
ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
$4 per Dozan) SPIRITS of WIND, for Lamps, $3 per Dozen,
Apply to the
6m 1887 24th December, 1876.
U DE MONTEBELLO CARIE
Dr
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE- Quarti...........$15 per case (1- dozen.) Pinte,810
6. discount on 26 Casca.
BOURBON WHISKEY,
$12 per esse (1 dozen.) ·
FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co,
$75 Hoogkong, 23rd June, 1875,
AND.R. TENNENTS ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy"
Navy Boiled Long Flax Grown
SCANTAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1130 Hongkong. 11th May. 1867.
最煤榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP, BU
THE Proprietor of WING-RES Shop bogs to
'
"The follonlag will be the hours of doing tha Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lop-Mail & don na woll as for Marseilles, oud accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
d
Shipping Orders will be granted till nou. "Cargo will be received on board until P.M. Specie und Parcela until 3 on the 3rd June, 1876, (Pardels are not to be sent en board; they must be loft at the Ageney's Olion.) Contents and value of Purkages are regaired.
For further particulara, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
G. DE ORAMPEAUX, Hongkong, 17th Acting Agent. June, 1876 GOUIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Friday, 23rd instant,
5E.M., Money Order Office closes. Post
Offine aloses expapt the Nruar Box,
biolzamains open ali night.
Saturday, 24th-instant,"
7AM., Post Office opens for ale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence
10 AM Registry of Letters ceases.
*
11 A., Post Office closes except for Litto
Letters.- 11.10., Lettere but Letters only) address- er to the United Kingdom or to Singa- pory muy be preted on payment of a Late-Foogl 19 cents extra postage. until
་
11,30 A., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely..
ALFRED LISTER,
Poatmester-General,
General Post omen,...
Hongkong, Jabuse, 1978.
His Excellency Goveran S1a ARTHY EL-
VENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND WARU KENNEDY, K.Q.M.G. C.B., is pleased
CONNECTING BALLROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE SS. ELLGIC will be despatched for San Franci200, vid Tokohamu, yon. SATURDAY, the lat. July 3, taking
Cargo and Paulesgarn for Japan, the Waised States, and Europe.
Jonnsation ie made at Yokolumn with Steamers Froes Shanghai,
Freight will be received on board until 4 pa.
VOR" VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”—-——. Captain Camds, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the Binabant.of the 30th instant. Paret Puakeges will be
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
received at the Office until 5 PM, same day. All Fareel Pankages should he marked to addres in fall; value of me is required.
THE
BRANDAO & Co.
7d 019 Hongkong, 17th June 1876,
FOR LONDON: THE Steamship
* BENLEDI Captain Brabanab, will lond as above, and be despatched on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents Steamship Benteli, 017 Hongkong, 17th June, 1876,
UULAN STEAM-HIP OUMPANY FOR LONDON, M SUBZ CANAL. THE Company's Statiship.
DEUGALION."
will so despatabed on or about the 30th inslut,
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 936 Hongkong, 20th June, 1876,
-FOR SAN FRANCISCO, (To follow the Wealthy Pendleton.) THE Al American Bark
TH
"AMERICAN LLOYDS,"
Retoro Passage Tickets available for months are issued at a reduction of 90 percent. on regalar rates.
For further information as to Freight o Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, lat June, 1875.
Agent.
US MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVŔN- LAND BAILAVAYS, AND TOUCHING: AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO,
despatched for San Francisco, via Yoko- THE U. S. Mail Steamer CHINA will be
bama, on SATURDAY, the 15th July, 1870, at 3 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passanger Tickets and Bills of Inding are issued for transportation to Toko- Capluiu Park, will be despatched for the above us and other Japan. Forts, to San Francis, Port on or before the 20th June.
to perts in Mexing, Central and South America, For-Freight, upply to
and to Now York und Europe, via OVER LAND, RAILWAYS.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 863 Hongkong, Oth June, 1976.
FOR NEW YORK,
VIE A1 American Bark
CHARLES, O. LEARY,"
N. Stilpben, Master, will lead here and Whempos, and will have quick despatch
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. If 523 Hongkong, 3rd Jane, :876.
FOR LONDON,
THE A) British Opper Ship,
at
A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi S.S. Compeny will love Shanghai, via the Inland Sen Forts, about sama date, and wake.close connection at Yokohama:
At New York, Passengers have solcetion of
asynrious lines of steamers to England, France,
" COMMISSARY," Captain Hunter, will land for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
A
VOGEL, HAGEDORN-& Co. 73 Hongkong, 20th May, 1876.
FOR LONDON..
THE Al British Clipper Bark
"ONWARD,"
T. Stimson, Master, having the greater part of bor Ontzo unagaged, will lavo-quick-dusputou
[as above.
For freight, apply to
MEYER & On. tf 8 Hongkong. 15th June, 1876.
FOR LONDON.
THE A British, Clipper Bark
S *.“ BRITISH CROWN,"
W, Andrews, Master, baving, the greater part
and Germany.
Freight will be receivad en board until 42.4. on the 14th proxies. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P., same day, all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad.) drass in full; value of samo is requiróðing
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agenvy of the Company, Praya Central
C. BEMORY;
Agant.
Hongkong, June 15th, 1976.
(QUSEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Undersigned are prepared to GRANT To A WIRE to the
sitent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on. Goods stored therein, at Current Local Entes, subject to a Discount of 20 %, on the premis.
NORTON & Cle
Agents.
ut 8 Houghong, January, 1976. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
undersigned having been appointed
parat to sacept riske against tre at current rafes, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN „Co„:
Agents
direct that the record Rates of Posingo indicated below take affect from the 19th instant.
A.complete Table, embodying these altera... tions, will abortly be issued.
Rezistak port, Baske Letterfic. ench, Paliecus,
extending
Via Brindisi...
News
to!
Bic
C, Cents, Centrs.
Caule
8
United Kingdom. 25 United States, British" N. America, Unuity,"
And Madeira Islanda 32 W. "Afrien, falkland
and Capa Vard Is
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lunda, Bormada... 38 16 W.Indiey, Atorico, Cen- tral Arion & Sonth
Amerion (E. Cquet) 50 Bolivia, Chili, kenador, *
Peru
16
18
18
20
62 Nonc. 6 Huzil only, 16 cents. British West Indies, Juraços, Honduras,
Vil Sunthaupton. Portogal
and
the
Azores 2019999925 18
Local.
Bebreek Hongkong.
Canton, and Macao,
in either direction... Between any other two of the following places (through a Britishi Office) vis Hong- kong, Macau, Parts of China and Japan, Bangkok, Saigon,and Philippines, by Pri-- vate Ships........
Except Bangk
3- 12
The following rates of postage (which must be paid in advance) are chargeable on Fuskets of printed papers or patterns of light weight seut from Hongkong to the United Kingdon, vid the United States:—
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight...... cents For a packet abovą 1 sunoo not ex-
seeding 2 ounc
&
For a packet above 2 bruces not ex- and eight cents for every additional four ounces,
ceeding 4 ounces..
Thess rate apply to Printed Cirninra, Price Lista, Market Reporta, mai all printed papora other than Newspapers, and Trade Patterns or Samples.
N
wall ne te Books
Pontage on Correspondence forwarded by Private Ship to the Etraita Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, vizzi For Lettere... Fuente por a For Papers.
Bact For Book Paukoje *
and Packele of
for each bounces, Patters The registration fee on such correspondence in Twelve cents for each Letter, Paper or L'acket,
+
The Post Office of Victoria (Asiaṛralia) haring, giran notion to the General Post Office in Lop don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Chetanin Paties, the nodesigned considers, it ncccranry to make thin Region known to the Public, and to state that any latters er packets containing such urticles sent through the Poat are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited..
of her farge engaged, wil have quick despatogents for the above Company, are pre- Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is
as above,
For Height, apply to
METER & Cen 679 Hongkong, 12th May, 1876.
FOR NEW TORK. THE Al Britia Barque
SOPHIE,"
HONGKONG DISTILLERY Co. inform the public ibat bis Shop has been her Cargo engaged, will load here and at
1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875.
· NOW: ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.“
Captain Jones, having the greater portion of
Whampan, and bass quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
setablished since 1855, at Endicott's Laze, and that he has always a great gruntity of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or ShipTARANOLYPHANT & Oo. mastere wishing to patrocine aim, are requested Im So Hongkong, 13th June, 1876. to apply at hie Shop.
· FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE AI British Barque
"VINDEX
11447 Hongtong, 23rd September, 1875.
ATOT- --BBSPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
NO
et S Hongkong, 16th Koverther, 1872, KIVERPOOLAND LONDON AND
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Many boxes of lettere uro received at the Port fastened with sending war, but there is an im
pression of a rent.
The attention of-boxholdera in called to the necessity of carefully saling such bores with same recognisable seul, nad of sending a Chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precation traves a doubt as to woâ, ther the contents of the box ever ranched the ROM thìe date, until further notice, a cís | Post Office; the outssion of the former, an to count of Twenty per cont. (90%) apón thịt wielica part of than might not laso, baen ab- current local rate of premia will be allowed atrooted for the saks of the Postage,Blimps, upon insurances efeated with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents.
FROM
411193. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
There is a common hilief in the azistence sik
Parel Post by which such articles as FARE Curios, Silk Dresses, Scarves, Jewellers, Arti- THE SOOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURA NUE | felst Tacth, Aol, can be forwarded út.lów rates. TY COMPANY. — condut be too distinetly stufed that "such tbinga can only be sent as Letters, and the very
Policies at current rates, payable either here An ANGLO-CHINEBE DICTIONARY, published either the CarTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the Cargo engaged, with have quick despatch as THE Dadersigned, having been appointed cheapest rate is 12 cents per half once by
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ut the Daily Prus Offee, Hongkong.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL &.06.
Pago Captain Parkbouse, with a large portion of bor
OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLA for any above TOB comprehensiveness and practical service DEBT.contracted by the Offers or the Crow Paroles ingned for long or short poriode at this Work stands unrivalled All the new of the following ▼ceese, during their stay is
words which the Chinese have-of-late-yeam-been- Hongkong Harbour — compelled to doin to express the namerons ab. CALABAR, Brit, air, Hutobison-Latein jecte in machinery photography,telegraphy, and & Co.
-£rrent rates,
30.003 20.ph
in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China,und Au
àustralia.
-Barske
Thecusomelic Andre
17
Thermolecul 10.34.
A discount of 20%, allowed,
Thurmonter 2,3...
fig
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
Bartonelor-a. We balkNTING
Theemunyaçta?—I Fx:(Wet bulb)....
Taracter- .. (Wet bulb)...
Thermozartar-larium.........
$2
Folia caissued for sumo not oceceding 45,000,
33
ün reasonable torms,
22
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
PO
tf 1988 Hongkong 26th July, 1872. V
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE ́
COMPANY.
THE
Then water-Miažnom Över ugluk
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
BAROMETER
THERMOMETER
Dieetion of Wind......
ON
in is generally, which the repid advance CARL Gor, bg, Thomsen-Arphold, Kerberg of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are & Co., bere given in extenso. Each and every word is COMMIERAST, Brit.sh., Hunter, Vogel, Huge fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
don & Co.
cises for students of a most instructive nature. CORINNE, Brit, k., Gorman, Wieler & Co, Both the Court and Punti prounnations are Cragus, Brit. str., Jay-Jardina, Matheson given, the ecomats being carefully marked on
bang Be do,
the best principle hitherto attained. Thatypo- FORTERATI, Brit. sh., Taylor-Arabola, Kar
HB Undersigned Agents are in receipt of amphy displays the success of an attempt to
1 824 Hongkong, Srd Juno, 1876..
FOR MANILA
(THE Spanish. Brig
- SAN LORENZO," Pics, Master, will have quick despatch above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &" Co,~:
764 Hongkong, 26th May, 1875,
HE
FOR HONOLULU,
instructions from the Board of Directors, make the Chinese and English type correspond FORMOSA, Gor. 3-m. sob., Schwar.Melborn Al Aworians Bark
authorizing them to issue Policies to the extent in the mise of body, therby effecting a vast
nox:
of 210,000 on any one First-clase-Risk, or to Soonomy of spare, achieving a clearncas not FERN, Dan, str, Torm W. Faatan & Oo.
the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks as previously attained, and dispensing with those HAMMONIA, Gier, bk., Weller -Slewesen & Co. Curroul Rates.
vast margins and vacant space which have IPHIGENIA, Ger. ht, Matzen.-W. Pustad bcrotofore obstacterized Chinese publicationa" & Oo
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Kate Tatuan, Brik dan ah, Muckorgy. Agents. | following facts are submitted far consideration. Carlowitz & Co.
·HONG!
SICA
NAJ
Axor.
Hai
BAKI
A Discount of 20 */ Allowed
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co..
45 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875,
>ORINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
翅 ww! BW
4 Ł
ky Termometer..... 910 91.0 200000
Wet Thermometer........... (60.0 81.0) 133, (90)
Quastity Buil
Laguerra, level of the sea in inches, tense, and Iuanganda Tesamaanmen, La Palicalicit degrees and teas, kept the opp kar kam shundori Búzatida.
DarctioN OF WINE, úgy twa pula, V., N.M.),
Fader of WIND 763 light breeze tulerate,
Trew to Bucong. 8 to 10 bay. 2019 violet
(LIMITED).
NOTICE
Jahaere Vocabulary" contains about 16,000 EzoNPRINUSKISEN, Dan. b. Baneen.-El Chine olaracters, and Medhurst's English Schellbins & Co.:
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Long MACAULAY, Brit-bk., Mouk mso-Cap- { this work contains more than 50,100 English lain. At
words, und ng wards of 660,000 Chinese obaroge Mcxado, Brit. 40.-H. Moore Gilman. bern. Again, despite all the grammary and &Co.
other elementary works se yet pubished, the MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. &-m.sch., Hall, Ro
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ms. student of this diBoult language absolutely rezario & Co.
rise Risks to all parts of the World. Inquiren ernaples to dieplay the various appli MIS KILMANNEGO, Brit, brig, Finlayson accordance with the Company's Articles of As cations and equivalents of different words which (Jardino, Mathelon di Co. sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri.have one general meaning. Of these examples NAUTILUS, Brit. bk., Blocker Ed. Fabellba buted annually to Contributors, whether Stare. this work contains more than five times na MAT & Comp bolders or not, in proportion to the net amout many us any other Dictionary hitherto pab. NIRGRO, Brit. stc, Cane-Sienesen & Co. of Premia contributed by each, the remaining fished
ONWARD; Brit. br., Stimson Meyer & Co. third being carried to Reserve Enad..
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents.
f 851 Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
THE UHINA FIBE INSURANCE-
COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
STATE OF WEATHER-8. Clearly. C. Closly. Dialy Saigon and Fonung..
Bug. d. Yergs. Il Miglining, A. Minty, 12.
Overeat. Puning showgi. 12. Bully, Rainy.. 8. Sow.
3 frunder. 2, Bail, threatening, abdity I. Biori; granted as the rates of Premium encrept at the
"WILLARD MUDGITTA
Dickey, Master, will lost Lors for the thore Port sud will have quite diepatch: *
Agout in Hongkong for the above-riamod Private Steamer. All such packages should be Comparty to prepared to GRANT POLICIES Registered (6 couts). If the Parcel be heavy it against FIRE on Buildings and on Guards, to can be sent throughocanf the Porcal Expresses the extent of $10,000 at the usual ralea subject conducted by Mcase. LANE, CRAWFOLD, OC lp an immediatoniscount of 20 MW. II. NOTLEY, which, for anything over £
Attention is invited so a considerable-redno- for-5-ounces, will to four chooper than the---
Post. tion in promis for Life Insurance in China.
Life Policies offcated daring the year 1875 Share in the Bouns to be declared on 31st December for the quinquequal period then ending. A. Maço, HEATON 1465. Hongkong, 27th September. 1875. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. PANY
the transmission of Pockets and Sumples. As some misapprehension existe regarding
through the Post, it is hereby notified for general information, that the Privilege of send- ing such articles through the post at the rates of postage applicable to them is restricted to bond fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merolan, diso. Goods sent for Sale, or in execution of THE Undersigned, Agents for the above order (oweror small the quantity may be), Company, are prepared to grant Policies of any articles sent by ons private individual against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any samples, sro pot admissibl
to another which are not retually patterns of
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
At Honoluhr the vemal will be consignal tone Mesare. Qu- & fo
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAMAYING WO TUEN. Im 757 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1976.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY:
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER-AND, SPECIAL ACTS or PABLIAMBUS.
Patut Established 1800.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
1 Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant
For practiul purposes the arrangement of PERNAMBUCO, ON Hyde, Laudabelo Policies against Fine, to the extent of £10,000 the work is so complete, that a reference&Cie aan den
Jön any Building, or on Mercanudiso in the same, to its pages enables person who under ERROCA, Cor. b. Bundgaard.-W. Puatau at the renal ratus, subject to a discount of stands Englisk toommmunicate effectively Co. with natives who understand nothing but Chf SAN LORENZO, Spau, bg, Picó.-Beшedics Tronty per cost. (2011)
GILMAN & Com Dese. In this respect the work will be found Ca indispensable to all Europeaus residing in SCOTLAND, Am, tabs, Holcomb-Frazor & Co. China, and to the natives themselves it a SIAMESE CROWN, Siem, sb., Boxtorph-Obi-
ti 1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, 1977 plaina subjects fully with which very few in Bate.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CUM-
·PANY OF MANCHESTER AND /
MANDALONDON:
| at Current Bates,
A BEIDEN OF TWENTY FER CENT: (120°) will be made on the premium charged on a Insurances, such RETURN being payable on the iame of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Jo,
Agently Imperial Two Korance Company. 338 Hongkong, lut March, 1874
| BATAVIA SEA AND FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agenta for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Insurances as followa
in
HAKINE RISKS.
London, or at the principal ports of India, Policies at ggrrent rates; payablo either bura,
Australia, and the Baatesse na dan p
A BROKERAGE O! TRIETY-THREE and ONI Agents | THIRU PEB GENT,will be allowed on all LOCAL
TISKE,
FIRE RISKS.
GENCIES he all the Treaty Ports of deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To Sormis, Bris, bl, Four-Norton & Del
* Pokoics grouted on First-class Buildinge to China and Japan, and at Bingapore, partics roaident in England and interested in STEINGA, Brit, 3.m, sob., Portridge-Siomesen
an extent of 820,000. - Ubins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.. & Co.
Discount of TENET YER DE (20%) Risks accepted and Policies of Insurance
It comprises upwards of two thousand Inge TINGVALLA, Dan, str., Mouriez,Wu, Paotas HD Undersigned have been appointed open the carent, can rates will be allowed og quarto pages. ---
Agents for the sbove. Company at Hong. all premium oharged for idaurasoe; such die- VESTA, Ger.uk, Dirke. Melclore Mi Qor kong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Han count being deducted ut the time of the issue VICTORY. Brit.bg. Whiting.Yen Fat Hongkow and are prepared to grant Insurances at of guy. VELA DE RIYAVIA, Span. g., Camue Current Rate
RUSSELL & Brandao & Obj
KALLE HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. 1658 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868,
Colm. The letters we repabal. to milente any tuoresso prez above-mentioned Ports,
zasnoverage of thei
Razno zer-of-ishin-the-proripan 34 houer (BVGT)) ANNÍ
egistered Igor.1 to 4 und the quitality of water Callan fulicated in adian, tönn nás-kVEGAN-
b
No charge for Policy fees.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretory Hongkong, 1st November, 1871. Ft. 85
TRUBNER & Co...
6, PATRENGSTHE BOW W.HHELL
DAILY PERREA Orpion, Bomarosa - Zonora, Brit, bk, Bearlett, Climan & Co. --
Hongkong, ist January, 1874
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London cariving at Sacs from Chim by Private Sbiges will be forwarded to destination vid Drindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of portugą, which must be paid in advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom po forwarded, will be nafol For Lottere... For Newspapers,
24 cents per, balf.ounce địch. (not exceeding lonaca decat
12
For Books and} Pattore...
everyadditional 4 12
His Excellonoy Governor Sir Arnue En- WARD RBENEDY, KOMO OB is pleated G
Pootage (including these notified on the 15th direct that the following revised Ratas of instant,) be published for general information France and Algeria wa Brindisi, ...12 por ‡ oz.
LETTERS.
CENTS.
Brasil, Registration Fee,
BY FRENCH PACEKI.. Continent of Europe (France ez-
·cepted)......
Ports of Obins and Japan (toor
from).
8 per dog,
Aden, Ceylon India, Pondicherry
Saigon
Spain and Portugal, eld Brindie....18 peros. The above are all theebago bitherto unde in the Table of Rates dated the 1st instant, and Agents.inst bo regarded as superseding that Table an
for so they apply.
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