1876-06-28 — Page 3

LITERALT AND ALT GOSSIP.

The dent is poounced of the "oelebrated- philologer, Frofessor Lasson, of the Univeraity of Boun, one of the founders of the study of Sanskrit and Sanskrit literature.

The Russing Government have pursbaged, 4 for 08,000 roubles, what is known ne the second. Grimes colostion of Hebrew MSS., formarly the property of the late Abraham Firkonitz,

Immediately after the appearance of the last book of Danio Deoaday" George Eliat will los london for Embrun, in the south of "France, tear whiph uhe will spend the autuma.

A liberally conceived and generously contri buted lean-toeation of Japanese "decorated articlon is in rooma of arrangement on the ground floor of Hie Bestaal Green, Muscu, Y the officiala in share of that institution,

The German cavatore at Olympia. Love zunde an interesting discovery consisting of a metope, from an ancient frieza representing the front of a temple, with a figure of Herosies and apples, symbolising the Garden of Hesperides,

The newly-arented office of Keeper of the Records of the Corponition of the City of

London has been conferred upon Mr. K. R. Starpe, B., of St. John's College, Oxford, senior assistant of the lower section in the manuscript départment of the British Musca

The suicide is announced of Baron ven Fleischub, the proprietor of the Augsburg Gunette, and the principal partner in the Outta publising firm. Anxiety dustonlaanit pending between himaott and other members of bus Arm is be Jieyad to have delves him to the fatal deed:

From a Hat course of compilation by the Manoboalar Literary Club, it would appear that Lancashire can boast of nearly 1,600 natboro, past and present. More than 500 zames, in deed, are included in the already completed portion of the catalogue-stretching only us for As the leller F.

In the course of the years 19745, the Louvre has, as the result of benefactions or purchases, been enriched with 34 puntings, 241 drawings and minintarea, 198 ancient sculptures and other antique objecte, 285 mediaval works, and 71 Egyptian antiquitica. The Mancam of St. Germain also acquired 57 different objects.

In the rest part of the Cancer Society's conya K Furnival'a paper on Cancer's Priorcas will be followed by an every by Dr. Frul Linduer, of Rostock, "On Alliteration în Libausor," showing that the poet uses many of alliterative peases that have dansended to him from Gothic through Anglo-Saxon and Leya. mon, &c.

A bigiery of that important branch of the Followers of Wesley, vulgarly called Rantevo; but bearing, In the connection, this marencouratė designation of Primitive Methodists- walion of the mia Lody which he had a separate vinity Bus 1810-bas been commended by Mr. W. H. Tarrow; whe lus aconmutated com. siderable materials couceraing the London district-its circuits and its members.

Keble Ubilego Chapel, lately opened at Ox- ford 4th much alemnity, is artistioally note warthy for the rich ornamentation of.ite interior, achieved by the Liberal use of Venetinu mosaiOS and painted glass. Comparable in its propor- tions to La Saints Chapolle, the building la and architectural gem and dies no disoredit to the £50,000 raniorad to, have bean lavished upon it.

The orignalmannszcip; of the collection of of French Igries, knowi ́s the "Clausonofer Ciniremban," which was long supposed to to Hout, huejaat..turnedag in thy possession of a lady who inherited the MS. from her father. Another old French MS... poem on the saljeet of the First Crusade, has beoo lately discovered Among 20-1153, belonging to the Yiour of

Spalding in Lincolnshiro, P. Meyer.

Recently published bhographical statistics give the Natioanl Library of France the first Tab in the list of European cstablishments with 1.150.000 volumes and 20,000 canuscripts. The libraries of the country contain nearly ser2U millions of volumes; those of Italy, 4,150,000 booke and manuscripts; of England, 1.773,000; of Austri, 2,488,000, of Prussia, 2,040,000; of Bavarie, 1,268,609; of Belgiun, 510,000; and of Russia 352,000

~COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOE

PITAL

TUISDAY, 27th Jord With the option of malos to-day of New. Patna at $586, nothing eso Eas been dout ind other kinde

ON LONDON med

EXCHANGE.

Bad Billa, on demand..... 3/91: Bank Bille as 30 days' night: 894: "Bank Bills at 6 months' eight 300* Orudite, at months' sight... 3)104. Dopeuttary Bila, at B

months' sight.

THE DAILY TREES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 1876. Vessels Advertised as Loading,

VEGEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

LONDON via SUBZ GANAL, Dersalion (atr.)....... Me Dow

Dol

NEW YORK

10₫

Do. S

t

Do

CK BOMBAY-Bank, sight, UN CALOUTTA-Beat, aight..., 231 ON SHANGA

731

Bank, eight

· Privato, 30 daya night... 7

STARES

Hongkong and Shangha Bant Share

gout, premium.

per

Union Insurance Society of Cantox 666 per Obina Traders Lnsurance Company's Shares

BRUTT.

81,675 per share..

China and Japan Marine Insuraaos-T.ø, 34

per share,

Chinese Insuranes Company.-3215 por share, Hongkong Fire Luaucanes Company's Shaver

$2 per abare.

China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$180

per.share. Hongkong and Whampoa Donk Company's

Shures-10 per cent, disoJunt. Hong, Danton and Mano Stusmrkout Qu.'a

Eliaras 12 per cent. discount. Shanghai Steau Navigation Company-Tie

65 per share.

Hongkong Gus Company': Shares-$26 pog

gbare,

Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-$5 por

share.

Chiness Imperial Lean—£102.

جنين

SALES OF JUNE 27T0, 48 REPORTED BY ÜMNESE. White Pepper-30. bags, ut B1480, by Wo Tai to travelling trader.

China Roat-59 packages, at $2.80, by Wo Tai to travelling trader,

Small Drie Massel-30 packages, nt 36.80, Rosie Hes to travelling traderza

angus bags, at £29.80, by Foor Bag We to travelling trader.

ShellSoh-10 Bags. r $40.00, by Fook Hing Wo to travelling trader,

-HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(o Mass. PALCONER AND CAN RESISTEN,). Jazzy RT.

Barsgift-1.a Barmera Berometer

Thermoelerð Å‚Í---------

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Thandler. (Wẹ! Tial>)-ge Tenummerd w... (Wet bali).... Thermometμ. (iket buli).... Itemimeges--Maximum......

Traction forer night)...

“fusorances.

lamingo (er) Loumiary: Onward

Contábe

Chaften O. Leary

Sopile... Montego

SAN FRANCISCO via Y’HAMA, Belgiu (atr.).

Do.. China (atr.) isik

Philip Fitzpatrick. Do." MELBOURNE AND. SYDNGY... Vindor... i SINGAPORE AND LONDON... Bogledi (str.)...

BOMBAY, &... Taibat (str.) Do. BOMBAY, BINGAPORE... Orissa (otr.) BAIGON

ireness Panto (etrit.... ĐẶT SINGAPORE & Peibo (str,

Tertia MANILA

YOKOHA Do SHANGHA Do Du

BANGKOK

SWATOW, AMOT & E

10

¡Jlądagascar (str.)

Tamia (str.) ........

A Sanda (str.)..

Diemnat (str.)

Panhawor (str.)jë Friam (tr.)....

Temp (str.).

For Sale.

LE &

YEAR.

UB SUMMER BTOCK IS NOW

COMPLETE.

$19 $18

Wa beg to call upscial attention to OVE SHOW-ROOM and LADIES OUTFITTING DEPARTMENTS --

NEW DRESSES in

SATIN STRIPED POPLINS, FIGURED POPLINS. PLAIN POPLINS,

FANCY GRENADINES,

·BLACK GRENADINES.

FANCY GAUZES.

BLACK GAUZES.

A Nice Assortment of FANOY SILKS.

SLI

Latà

9.82% 78

ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

B. Undersigned Agents are in receipt of T

inatructions from the Board of Directors, authorizing them to issac Policies to the extent of £10,000 on any one First-class-Hiak, or to. the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Riske at Carrect Bates,

Agonis.

A Discount of 20%, allowed."

HOLLIDAY, WISE &

49 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875; THE LONDON ASSURANOE

INCORPORATED BY SOYAL OHARTER

OF

MIS MAJESTI HINO GEOZGÜ THE FIRST, A.D.1790.

Tho corsi and confidential correspondence of Count Cavour with foreign statesinon, which had uncountably disappared, has besa reco- vered by the Italian pine through a were accident. It is stated that there are elaven autograph letters of Napoleon III, eight of Prince Binntrek, and three of Prince Gorts-THE alakof, among those sesovared documents After the death of Count Caroar, the Dalion Government seized all bis paper's; and it is not likely that the contents of the find now nudo will be published.

·

undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as followe

The Leather make of JAPANESE SILKS, STERLING BLACK SILKS.

NIAGARA STRIPED MUSLING. WHITE BRILLIANTES.

FANCY MUSLING is great variety. FRENCH FRINTED JAMBRICS. WHITE and COLORED BATISTES. We are ofǝring a Lot of JAPANESE BLLES, erodlent quality, at 65 Coats par yard, worth $100.

діно,

Locaistro Foad M. Colada J. Tima. Reyn

FOR FERICIT APLLY ro

To on DEаTATOH BD

BusterGold & Swixe Tredie, Matheson & Co.. Honukous Vogel, Hagedorn & Com Hongkong Meyer 3-pit

Kupo Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Cyphant & Co. Hongkong Kuswell & Containerväg Hongkong O. & G. 8:06. P. M. S. 8. Oo Hongkong Vogel, Hugadorn & Co. Hongkong Rossell & Co. Hongkong Jarding, Matheson &

P. & D. 8. N. Co....! Hongkong P.&O.S. N. Co... Hongkong Body Shitig.....

Messyngeries Mantimes.. Hongkong Sicmesen & Co... Tongkong Slemssen & Co.... Hongkong Measageries Maritiem es..

Meangarice Maritinga...

“Butterfield”& Swire „ó..... Hongkong Donglas Lapraik & Co.

For Sale.

FOR SALE HEIDSIEOK'S CHAMPAGNA.

WEISSLACK,"

per ease of dozen pinto. per cast of 1 dozen quarte CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERE3, 1860.

SERVIN.DES PRINCES,

$18 per case of dozens que

Quarte CHATEAU BELAIR

per case of 1 doza quarts.

$6

LORMONT

par case of L.

dozen guasts.

par oe of 2 dozen piata.

BIEMSSEN & O

hos Honetone, les May, 1876.

AU KWEN, FLICKBL & Co. Mat for Sale.

EX LATE ARRIVALS: SUPERIOR DANISH BUTTER, in lib, and

2b. Tina.

CHEDDAR CHEESE, Y

CUTTING PACKING GO'S FRUITS, in Syrup. QUEEN'S: OLIVES,

BENTLEY and PALMER'S BISQOFTS. SOOTCH OATMEAL, specially prepared. FRESH HOMINY and CORN MRAC MARASCHINO and CURAÇAO. COURVOISIER'S BILANDY, Kavo's OHAMPAGNE, CHERRY BRANDY BREAKFAST and DINNER CLARET. HENNESSY's 1, 2, and 3 STAR. OLD PORT

DINNER SHERET,

SGOTOH and IRISH WHISKIES: FRAUGHT ALE; in Kilderkins,

A Lot of LACE GOODS, at luaa than half DRAUGHT ALE, in 10 Gallon Jare. price:

TURKEY FIGS B

Made.np COSTUMES, zaitable for warm MUSCATEL RAISINS.

temperature.

MORNING WRAPPERS. EMBROIDERED SKIRTS.

PARISIAN MILLINERY, TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETS, in every style and prico, že

TABLE CUTLERY, from Bogzes And Sons. ELECTRO-PLAID WARE. DINNER SERVICES, complete.. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS. CRANE'S PATENT CYLINDER OIL. COLZA OIL. ENGINEER'S BRASS FITTINGS. EQILIE TRON and TUBES. MANILA CORDAGE. MANILA OIGARS.

Ladica's und Children's UNDERCLOTH CUMSHAW TEA. ING.

DE LA RUE & C67's ETAMIONERY. AMERICAN HAMS

NEW RIBBONS and TRIMMING SILES. GOLDEN GATE BAKERS FLOUR

TINEST GROUND COFFEE, in lib. and FEATHERS and FLOWERS.

El Time

Qar

. MAKINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either horn, DRESS LAKING DEPARTMENT/

London, or at the principal Ports of ladis, ia under the supervision of a Court Dressmaker. China, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT,

A discocht of 20%;" allowed,"

It is well known that the Queen is a skilful etcher, that the Princos Lonise han, fow aupe- riore is water-colourist, not even excepting professional artists, but probably few people Policies issued for long or short periods at are aware that Count Gleichen ia a soulptor ofurrent raten. more than average ability. His Royal High-

LIFE DEPARTMENT, weds bus just completed büste of the Prince and Prinzens of Wale which will shortly be ex- Polininstasued for sume not exceeding £5,000, hibited at sir. Thorpe's fius art gallery, opposite on reasonable terms, Marlborough House. The likeness in each sage is excellent, and the pose and general expression appear more like the work of an accomplished soulptor than of a royal amatear-Titerpool. - *

Courier.

Mr. Quaritoh, of Pioradily, London, has just published a catalogue of works upon the. Enst,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Uo. ti 1383 Honskone 26 fubs. 1872.

OSINIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHARLES H. MORGAN, Agent,

and in Oriental languages. I contains nearly -ly 931 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876. which there are books and MSS, from all parts IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANOR OM-

SATISFACTION GUARANTÉKD.

Ladies's and Children's' BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS

HABERDASHERY of every desorption.

Sole Agents for the Little Wanser SDWING MACHINE.

SAYLE AND CO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET,

⠀⠀ HONGKONG;

200 pagės ant 3,000. separate artioles, omoDŽ

of the world, ineluding such rarities as Bud-

Envipat Kaví language of Java, illuminated

BONS

dhiet treatises written on pala-learce in the Undersigned, Agents for the above

Pali rituals from Barnum, a huge printed volume

PANT

Company are propared to grant Policies

a hundred lunges are represented. antalogne begin with the historical and

The

..

FIRST-CLASS RISE, Current Rates.

AND AT SHANGHAI.

Z FOR SALE..

MCHILLINGWORTH &

of Bucébis: legaade in Mongolian, f. About against Fire to the extent of 280,000 on any W, SHERRIES 2nd POCI

Loggarbinat works, and those upon Eastern religione, about a thanaand in number. There

A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20°)

are 250 books in Sagakrit and the kindred will be made on the premium sharged en af! Indian tongues, 150 in Persin, 250 in Hebrew, uro, such RETURN being payable on the over 300 in Arabic, 170 Tarkish,54 in Japanese, issue of the Falioy.

316 in Chinese, which alone would forza a very remarkable collection.

Flow to encourage learning! As Mr, G. Gifford) Palgrave one Arabic, he is sent to the Phillippine Islands as Consul, where may be be will learn Tagulu. Ba revancho, for fear there

should be no Englishuan who knowe Tarkiah,

an Austrian Levantine is taken from the Austrian Service to be Third Dragoman of her Majesty's Exibussy at Constantinople, und ta help to maintain antional English, policy. The red remedy of aneb abuses is to establiab, as in Faria High School for Languages. This would require a building, and most of the pro- fessors would be paid by feat.

Several cor-;

respondants The finds have been advocating The obstitution of an Indian language for

OIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente,

Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 239 Hongkong. lat March, 1874.

-ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Coropany, are prepared to GRANT IN 195. Undersigned, Agants, for the above SURANCÛSS at Ontrent-Rates-

MELCHERS & 06,

Agente, Royal Insurance Company. 80 Hongkony. 27th Murob, 1876... NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Undersigned, Aezvre for the above Company, are prepared-to-GRANT IN

lass risks at current rates

Greek in por educational course. Terhaps|SURANCES to the extent of $15,000, un first-

After 1, Indian verasooars were learned, the letters, so far from being annonraged by

her Mojsity's Government, would he considered un disqualified.-- Athenæum.

MELCHERS & Co.

if 674. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,

SUN,FIRE OFFICE.

B. P. ATKING & Q'S PURT

BA's XLE, in Quarts and Piste. WM. YOUFGEL & Co.'s Edinburgh STRONG ALE, in Hogsheads.

W.H. NOTLEY.

In 860 Hongkong, 9th June, 1876.

VELICÍQUS GINGER BRANDY

DELICIOUS && per Dozen

SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps, $3 per Dozen. Apply to the

HONGKONG DISTILLERY

1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875.

NOW UN SALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

WITH THE

14 Hongkong, Lith Jane, 1876.

DOHASTEL,

WINE MEROSANT,

Fins just landed so assortment of Superior WINES

CLARETS.

On ́er abort 70th inst

Quial despatah.

Zuick despitsh.

Qaiek desputéh,

Quick despatch,

Quick despatch.

Quick despatch.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

(To follow the American Lloyds

3 L... American Birk

PHILIP FITZPATRICK

W. Phelan, Mastor, will have immediata despatob as above. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN » Co., 974. Hongkong, 24th June, 1874.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE AL American Back

CHARLES C. LEARY” MA

N. Stilpbeh, Master, will load" bore had "at

Tost-Ofice Notifientious.

A mart will close

For Singapore in London.For Benledi, Etoday, the-25cl inst., nt. 11.3D 1.M.

For Hainan (direct.)-Per H.I.MS. Shen-chi co-day 28th at at 5 PM.

Fur Saigon-For Pardo, to-dow, the 20th- Fusty at 2 ..

MAILS BY THR ENGLISH PROKEE The English Controt Packet THIBE will- be despatched with tia Mails for Europa & on SATURDAY, the les July.

The following will be the hours of ofaging the

On tat piros,, at 3p.bainpes, and will have gojek deapsteb Maila, &4. army mal day car je s

On 15th prox, at 3 F.M.

Whisk denmtob..

Quick despatob

Today, at noon

... Est pros, at noon!:

Quick deepatah,

Ta-day, at pOGAUS On Bih proz, at noon. Qaiak despatch, ...To-morrow, at noon."

Qhink despatch.

Quick despatch.

Quirk despatch.

Quick despatul

On or about Bak inst Jon 30th inst., at noon,"

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON. THE departure of the Steamship BENLEDI****

ia unavoidably POSTPONED until TO-DAY,

chael instant..nt Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON &.. 034 Hongkong, 27th June, 1876.

BUR SAIGON.

HE Steamship

above. Fur Freight, apply to

1.

VOGEL, HAGEDORY & Co.

If 823. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1870'

FOR LUNION, THE A1 British Olipper Ship

-"COMMISSARY," Captain Hunter, will land for the aboyo Port, And will have quick despatch,

· For Froight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 781 Hongkong, W9th May, 1976.

PANGAN STEAM FOR -SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE - GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, MASTAT BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI

TERRANDAN POWES, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;......

DAY ALBO; BOMBAY - MADRAS, CALCUTTA, -ANA

AUSTRALIAZER TULE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STzam NAVIGATION COMPANY'S: Steamship FHBET Captain BASTRY, with Her Majosty's Maile, Passengers, Spocie, and Cargo, will leave this for the aborê-places an SATURDAY, the J-Jean-Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until 5 1.M. Spreje and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on 30th instant:

For Particulars regarding Freight and F sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s fires Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A Written Declaration of the Content tba and Value of the Packages for tho Overland Roatais required by the Egyptino Government, and aust be delivered by the Shippora to the Company's Agents, with the Bille of Lacing or with Parvele; and the Company do not: hold Whemeelves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor raatacee on such declaration.

will leave for the above Port TO-DAY, S8th inerant, at Noob.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MAR SOEY SHING,

Bonban Strand. 83-940 Hongkong, 21ét June, 1876.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo od Fasengers at through

for BANKOW, NINGPO, and POR in ...JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship

**PRIAM **

Shippers are particularly requested to note. the terms and conditions of the Company's ratesBlack Bille of Lading

will be despatched on or about the 30th instant.

For Freight or Pasage, spply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. [968). Hongkong, 241B. Jone. 1878

OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, viâ SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship

DEUCATION."..

will be despatched on or about the 30th Instant

For Fraight or Fusauge, upply to

HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, |

93 Hangknog, 20th June, 1876

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS, THE Company's Steamship

"TANMIS," Captain Beynid, will be despatched for

YOKOHAMAD, shortly after the arrival of the next Franchi Maik

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

· Adting Agong, 957. Hongkang, 23r3 June, 1878:

NOTIUE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. TAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

THE Compary's Stomakip

Captain

"DJEMNAE," Rolland, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI P

Table Claret, Meded a $3.00 per 1 doz. shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Emilion (quarts) 34,00 por 1 coz.

Acting Agent... SL. Bailion (pinta

$4.50 per 2.607,

958 Hongkong 23rd June, 1876,-- St. Estèphe (quarts) at $6.00 per 1 dor. Obatoan Leoville (quarts) $5.00 per taz.STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE, Chateau Lafite (quarte).... at $10.00 per 1 doz, f†1112 P. & O. S. N. Uo's Steamship Chatean Margaux (quarts)..at $10.00 per i doz.

ORISSA "

·A. McÏYER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Narigam On.'s foé, Hogekong. 22nd June, 1876, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

Friday, 30 inet,

5-P., Mousy Order Office oluses, 6.P.M., Post Officalonan except the NianTM Box, whioli remains open all night. Saturday, 1st July,

ZAM, Post Office opens for sale of Stovipe, Registry of Letters, and Poet. ing of all correspondence. 10.A.M., Post Offlos olones except for Late

Lettera Registry of Letters seassa. 10.15Matters may be posted on payment.

of a LATE Tn at 18 cents ortra Raazage, until

CLOSES.

11, when the P

antirely

11.30 A.; Lettera (but Letters only) address-

ed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted "on board the Puaket on payment of a Lite Fue of 48.conta.cxt postage.. 1150 A., Posting on Board cOLEER.

ALFRED LISTER.

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 22nd June, 1876.

General Post Office

"MAILS"DY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET. The Unued States' Hai Paolot BÉLGIC will be dospatched on SATURDAY. the lat July, with Mails for Jupon, San Francisco,. and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows:

F.. Registry of Lettera causes. 1.30 r.x. Pact Office closes.

9.30 P.. Correspondenes may be posted on board the Packet with hate Tes of 12 cents extra Postage, astil 59 F.. when the. Mait is finally olored Correspondence must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet.

....

Leitors dos, vun be posted for Canada, tha West Indies, and other places named below, if

Auficient American stampa aruadded to prepay them from San Francisso to destination. Ame Tican Stamps are sold at this Office.

The charge for Bogietry is 8 conte in Hong kong Stamps and 10 certa in U.S. Stamps to those places only the names of which are print- ed in Italion. To all the ather places named 15-bot only to San Francisco (8 cont)

correspondenco cannot be Registered through,

A CONNECTION WITH THE UBNTRAL" AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD

COMPANIEN

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE S&" BELGIC will be despatched for

Ban Faludisco, mid Yokohama SATURDAY, the 1st July, at 3 p... taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai,

Fraight will bu received on board nuti; 4. of the 50th instante Paros Packages will be received at the Office until 5 F.M. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address

full value of same ia regaired. Rotova Ризваде Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 percent, on regular rates

For farther information as Freight or Passage, apply to the Agunoy of the Company, Praya Centra

G. B. EMORY.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1876.

The following are the barges es currpan= dence thus sent

PEL FALE OUNCE. Hongkong U.S.

Stamps, Stamps..

Cents.. Cente.

·Canada, British Columbia, Neid" Bruserice, Noon Statio, Prince Edward's Island, Vineswer's & land. Balans, Nassau, New Providence...................... sonumi Bermuda, Bogota, Carthagann, Costa Rice, Co- ba, Curaçao, Fiji, Greenland, S. Jamaica, New Granada, Nies- ragou, Pana, West Indies...) Hall, New Foundland Guatemala, Mexico, Salsador,

Venezuel.....................ank tran

elize, Greyton, Guiana, Hon.)

duras, Martinique, Santa Mar-8 tha, Burls's Island Brasil.

Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili, Peru... R Argentine Confederation. Ba.)

enoa Ayres, Paraguay, Ur-8

10

13

10

Newspapers (not over Lúa) Bonké, o., per 6 cz......... Any artistes found enclosed in Newapparat Agcator Book Paskots (as silk scarves, jewellery,

&c.) will be detained.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

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DE

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