THE BASTERN QUESTION A HUNDRED: YEARS AGO.
-Sales on July 18TH, AB Beforted.
While Wax-l piece; 16: 267,00, by Kving Yang Tai to traveling truder:
Binatond 700 bags, at $5.15, by Kwang Fook Wo to travelling brador,
Cuttlefis-28 baga,at 828.20, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader, an
Fungna) bags, at $31.20, by Kwong Fock, Wo to travelling trader,
t
Wood Elil-80 packages, at The 5.9.6.0 LONDON, Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Dries Lilly Flowers-10 boga, at $7,00, by Kwong Wo Cheung to travelling trader,
White Sogar 100 bags, nt 35,10, by Wa Hirl ta local trader
Som Sepiawobd-500-plouls, at 22.87, by Wa Hing to travelling traderANTI
Saigon Rice--10,000 peale, at $1.48, by Kin Nam to lossl trader.
Stockfish-120 bundles, ut $5.70, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader,
Woard enabled to publish some extracts from documents of the yoard 1808 to 1775, copied from the origionis in the archives of the Foreign Office at Vienna, which may be of interest in the present, aspect of Bastoro affairs. The Russian representative in Constantinople was at that time tf. d'Obreskof, and he seems to have pursued much the same policy before the outbrask of the Taroo-Russian war in 1369 us is now attributed to General Ignatio. Fricos Kaunitz, writing to the Austrian internassia at the Trkab Court on the 18th of Marih,; 1768, with regard to a rising which bad taken place in Montenegro, says that "the memoran du which tho Porto bus presented to the Russian Resident on this subject seems in a certain degres to abow that it gives no little. prediz to the news that bin Court is exciting the Montenegrins to insurrection, and supports them in their revolutionary designa, Ka The Russian Residani bas, howevor, afrondy acvacul times shoceeded in averting the auspi vious leit in regard to bis Court and în moderat- f -- ing the ill will expressed tomada it; and sitio to be expected that on this becasion lie will va equally aucoaseful.” “In ̈vubséquent déspatehen he Prince saya Blank M. d'Obreskoff ban thrak. tened the Montenegrin arakbishops ** with, the withdrawal of the considerable pensions. they have hitherto received from Roba if they did nob at once cedee their rovofationary agitation;" that the Moldavians and Walleokimus, abortly after the war bruko ont, "opouly took up armer against the Porte
and solemnly swore allegiance to Rumia," and that the Montene grins went so far as to call upon the Republic of Ragusa to make common cause; with thei Against the Forte, and to allow the Russian fleet to enter their harbour, foiling which they would look upon the Riguanas no onemies, and devastate their territory." The doormente also Torah Dane ouriend auroration xa lạ thứ nh “tude of Proudia and Austria during tuò wHY, According to a despate's from Prince Konnits, dated the 6th of February, 1770, Frussia ofered. to mediate between the Porte and Russia, but the Salton declined the offer, at the same tine stafing that ? the Porte has as much confidence in the friendship of the King in (sic) Penssia that if pesan negotiations shonid také place it world entrust him with its interests in prefer. once to any one else." On, the 20th of March
The Prince pod that u Hu been inf
*!from a frustworthy wures" that "a curtain
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REGISTER.
JESTERDAY'S TELLER
Hexa-
STANG
KOK,
STAT
-BAROMETER, -
THERMOMETRE,
Laticki Pasha, staronite of the Sultan bad Tharter tuch. Lt 30
been want in the greatest servey to the Grand Treign of wind...
Vizier with a great quantity of diamonds, Ly
millions in valtel
As the RussiaŤ
Farco.
Resident Obreskoff uns to be conveyed from Day Thermometer..... 843 690 60 85bf8zo zen! Tomorica to Baradaju, nil this teada. to the Wet Themometer supposition that it in proposed to gain over both
Gurenkoff and General Romaunoff, in order that Treater...
they may be the first to make overtures of Hai
peace, bich the Porte would regard as belim
ito dignity." Tarkey neeme at that time to Quietly alien
have been provided with ample means of sour-
ing the support aven of more-indaential foreig-
077.4
h
....
NAGA-
lovci of the men In inchen, têng, and hutslaedy,
mera than mbassadors and generals; for it ; ITELKOKIŠKU, ÁN Bahrenkois degreen and tela, kept is tha open, appears from a despatch addressed to Vienna.irin a shaded station
by the dusting internuncio, Conat Tangot,
Direction on Wing,instalovery two points
on the 3rd of January, 1771, that the Graad te
Vizier had binted to the King of Prussia" this
Foss or Wrvo. 0 calm 1 to 5 light breeze, 5 lə 5 molento.
to freth 7168 tong to le heavy: 10 to 13 cu... if he were disposed to support the designs of
STATE OF WEATHEEP. Chee blesky. Claudy, Trily, the Porte in any way he might find himself, fogy: 7 Hut. I. Lightang, M. Misty, O righly rewarded out of the Turkish treasury, Overcast. P. Pasing showers, Q Sepally Buy S.Soc. and bad consulted the Count ne to whether, The U. Ed, treatening Visibility, Storm. if the King of Pruss were paid a consider. Cal The letters are repetal to indicate any regen over able subsidy, he might be induced to abandon the ca avenge of their sentention
insurances,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOL DACOMPANY AT HAMBURG,
all escondary designs and his partiality for Har The hour of rain be the periour ĝa fous phoon) Mai Russin." Austria, too, in return for her registered from 1, a 24, and the quantity of water fallen indicated fai
sistance to Turkey against Russia, was to inches, and hundreds mceive, “by, u” sagrat” cunvention, dated the Gib- of July, 1771 (the text of which may be found ja Hammer's "History of the Ottoman "Empire"), enbsidy of 10,000,000. piebran besides a altos of territory in Wallachia, In the peace negotiations which followed, Counti Orloff, the Russian plenipotentiary, expressed confidentially to the Austrian internuncio reouliar devotion to the wall-being of the Austrian dynasty and a great aversion for the King of Prussia. Hoirepastod,” adds Oonuț Thugat in His despatchofthe 5th of September, 1772, what behind suid once before, that it
Company, arsogrepared to GRANT IN. |HE. Undersigned, AOINTS for the above SUBANCIES to the extent of $35,000, on firate
Jace risks at current ratas. ́·
MELCHERS & Co. ef 674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876..
Day NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19mm, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
VASIEL'S WARR
CAPTAIS
A
FOR FREIGHT APYLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Butterbald & Swirel
ong Moper là Đài
Moyer Vor
bam poa, Tegolj Hagedorn & Co.,
On or about 22nd imat „On-ne shoat-25th-insti Hjemiske dorpstok, y
Quick despatch..
Quick despatch.
Dos Do
SINGAPORE.... Temunvalla (str.).. via SUBZ CANAL., Consolatina (str.).
Onwa Mar
Mourier..
Hongkong Wm. Pustau Je Cous,
** Birley & Co
Mason £lat just,, að » P.M.
Leday:
Grifitas
Philip Fiterate okusní“Plaka ¡Cilurou..
istire
Djonncà (str),
SAN FRANCISCO via
My Do A Dow
SAIGON, SINGAPORE,&0. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o, ADOPT AND LONDON MADONNAYD PENANG
a Peshawar (St)
Lorne (et)
Abbotsford (str.);
YOKOHAMA.........nown's Malneca (str.)... SHANGHALAN MANOKA,.............. Todna (atr.) SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW Douglas (att.) Dow Do. & TAMBUI Deonor fat.)..
For Sale.
FOR SALE A
E RECENT ARRIVALS,
NEW BOOKS: WORKS OF REFERENCE, RAS.
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS,
FECIENAATION BOOK), and river
D
Books.
AWSON'S LONDON-MADE BOULS and
VIENNA Bbors, large assortment. DINNER SERVIOUS, in great variety. DESSERT SERVICES and BREAKŠAŠT SERVICES.
Fine OUT GLASSWARE, in many designs, GASELIERS, Tuble LAMP3, Ship'u-Side LAMPS, Moet bend LAMPS, Cabin Suspons alon LAMPS, and Bulkhead CANDLESTICKS
·STATIONERY, De la Rae's, Waterlow's, &o, ELECTROPLATED VABE,_of_all_zie.. seriptionx... MAR? Ne
Barnia Loung
Whampoa itas01) 3. Co...........
#Quick despatchy.
0 & 0, S. Coupons On Ist proz,, at 3 v.u. rachypelmann, PM, 9. 8. Co. On 15th proz, ab-i P.M.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & CoQuick despatch. Hongkong Wieler & Co.
Massageries Maritimes.
1, 2 0, 8. N. Come ong Jarding, Matheson & Co, Songkong Jardino, Matheson & Call Hongkong P.&O.E. N. 0
P&O. S. N. OMAN Hongkong Douglas Lapesik & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapratt & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
HEJDSTBOK'S CHAMPAGNE
WESBLÁCK,”;
$19 ........par vara út 2 dazza piuts.. $18 por case of 2 dozen quarta. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTFERRE, 1969. VIN DES PRINCES $18...per case of i dozen quarts. CHATEAU BELÁIR. $9.per cass of 1 duzau quaily,
$6
DO SD
Bass's ALE, in Quats and Pints, by Game R ron and Saundere. Quinness's STOUTE Quarts, and Pints, by E. Burki. ·Base'a, A55, in Hogsheade and Kilcerkina. “Kinahanʼs LL WHISKI, Banrbon WHISKY, Glenlivet WHISKY.
CHAMPAGNE, Krug's First Quality, Pinti and Quarts. Sparkling MOSELLE, in Piata uad Quarie – Sun HOCKS-1}feredt Braids, Affe Dioner and Broukfast GUAREIS, While's Whito Seal and other SHERRIES Fine. "OLD, PORI. Very Choice -OLD BRANDY, bottled herd in 1903.
Crosse & Blackwell's 01E MAN'S STORES: CONDIMENTS and DELICACIES of every kind. Prime Quality American BEEF, in Gasks *200 ton, and 100 163: Prime Quality American PORK, in Casks 200 lbs., 100 lbs. and 25 lbs. Finest quality French BUTTER, in 116, bottles, Oslifornia Family STORES, all descriptions. Muntz'a Yellow METAL SHEATHING, 12orted si298, Brown SHEATHING WELT
HOILER FELT. Huhbnok's Assorted
PAINTS, and OIL, Grane's Imurinating OTE
Peacock's Composition PAINT. TALLOW. "White" Brothers' PORTLAND CEMENT. -FIRE BRICKS-and-FIRE CLAY——— Naud D, Heury's CANVAS, Nos, 1 to 5,.
Beat Russian ROPE all sizes,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON &:0 978 Hongkong, 26;6-June, 1876.
FOR SALE. LFEIDSINCK & Cola CHAMPAGNE.
MONOFOLE, China. Apply to
DEETJEN & Co., Sole Agenta for Osina and Japaa. Im 1088 Hongkong, 12th July, 1976,
FILE SALE. LAND PIANO, PIANINOS, HARMO.
System-Kapp's Patant.
was very unforiundin that owing to the YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION GAME
time
misunderstanding which had tor, on existed between the two Imperial Courts, thö King of Prussin had obtained, so considerable on accassion to his terriboven; tho abures of Folish territory which had fallen to the two Imperial Courts could not be compared in im portance to that sheained by Prussin, and this ;,,
OF SHANGHAL
NOTICE.
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Jo,
Sole Agente
927 Harkoag, 19th June, 1876.
FOR
LORMONT.
per ease of 1 dozen quarts. per care of 2 dozen prots
SIENSSEN & Co.
HATE RECEIVED,
AND COMPANY "TARTAR," AND FRENCH AND ENGLISH.
MAILS.
·PLAIN and GUMOKED ETONAS. BLACK SILK, from SI. PRE: TARD, TRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS.. Ready-made COSTUMES, for the PRESENT SAGONA
LADIES' FANOY SUNSHADES. BORUE LACE BÜARFS & TRIMMINGS. EMBROIDERED SKIRTS & JACKETS WISS EMBROIDERY, GREAT VA
BIETY.
VALENCIENNES LLOR, AND WIres. The NEW CHATTELAINE TAG and RIBBON LACE.
CUFFS
MUSLIN and LINEN COLLARS and
MALTESE LACE SETS.
·FANOY BERTHAS.
GLOVES and BOOTS.
LADIES and GENTLEMAN'S FRENCH KID
GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS and NECKTIES
1039 · Bongkong, Ord Jaly, 1876,
&c
FOR SALE, UHEAP.
few DOUBLE-BARRELLED FREECE.
ADOURI CARE, 1:100 325 ch. Saloon Rider and Cartridges. Breach and Smith and Wesson's Revolvera
Quick despatch.
Oh-22nd (ret, at noon. On 29th inst. at DOOM. 20-day at 5. P.X.
Quick despatol
Quick dospatch. Today, at noon.
On 21et inat,, at noon.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR STATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Stauiship.
TH
"DOUGLAS,”
Captain, Barnie, w be despatchad; for the ghore Parts TODAY, the 19th iás, at Noan, inst að af as previonely notified.:
For Freight.or Passage, apply to MY DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.
1118 Hongkong, 17th July, 1878.
FO SINGAPORE AND. LONDON.: THE departare of the Steamship.
is POSTPONED until TO-DAY, the 19th inatunt, st.5 K
JAEDINE, MATHESON & CO 1124 Hongkong. 18th July, 1876. FOR SWATOW, AHOY, AND TAMSUI, #HE. Stoarnship
LEONOR,"
Captain Yonsg, w be despatsbed for the AV Ports of FRIDAY, isa 21st instant, ut Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply ter" "
BOUGLAS LAPR&IK & Ca 1119 Hongkang, 12b July, 1876. -*.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. HE Steamship.
** ADDOTSFORD," Captain Paterson, will be despatched no abore [on "MONDAY, the 24th.insk, at 3.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TRUE JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 7d 1125 Hongkong, 18th July, 1878
OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANÍ.
FRE Company's Steamship
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL,
"PRIAM:""
will be despatched on or about the 55th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to eng
·BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts. 1121 Bengkong, 19th July, 1876,
FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL,
J. F. SOHEFFER THE Steamship
54 Fraya Central. Su 1027 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1870.
COALS.
USTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COM. A PANTS COAL FOR SALE, in lets to suit pprobasers-$10 per ton."
Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point.
1001 Hongkong, 30th June, 1878,
FOR SALE, EROSINE, in Lots to quit Purchasers.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C 700 Hongkong, 15th May, 1876.
SALE,
K
fact find not escaped the Ruminu Bopreas, who and altar this date the above Association BILLIARD TABLES, in goed order,
THREC THERE SALE FULL-SIZED FOR BUFF00% COGNAO,
will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY- bid, so to say, unwillingly and under the LHRSE and ONE CHIRD PRE OFNT pressure of circumstances, been induced to Jake-
part in the originally Prosion project of a 334) on Legal Risks only, n
partition of Poland. I took it upon myself to strengthen this aversion sad alarm-an. to the designs and aggressions of Prussis, and
to le bim to understand that, if the ease of
Eetween the two Imperial Counts are properly
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
1800 Hongkong, 4th Juna, 1874..
CUCENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
juguired into, it would perhaps be found that the artifice of the King of Prossin had greatly OM this data, until further notice, a dia- contributed to them." The same dislike and count of Twenty per ecat: (20) apon the
DOUGLAS EAPBAIK & CO;
Agente. 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1875. THE LONDON ASSURA NOE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
In Cases of 1.dozen Bottles.
CONSOLATION,”
Captain Barolty, shortly expected from the North will be despatched as above ou of about the 22nd instal
For Freight, apply to
BIRLEY & Co.,
Agenta” 1093 Hongkong, 15th July, 1876.
BUY STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Sleanship
“MÁLAÇCIA,”
T
will leave for the abovo place shortly after the Aerival of the Steamship Indus with the next English Matt 201
▲ MCIVER, with complate appurtenances to each table, A. VAN HOBOKEN & SONS ÀVH GIN,
ta Cases of 1 deren White Hotties, P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
a Cases of BUSH Apply to
Hongkong, 5th July, 1876. 952 Zongkong, Ssh June, 1876. KE F&.0.5. N. Co's Steamekip
TAN, STGAM TO SHANGBAI, THE TOURIST'S GUIDE-L
For Purioulure, address C.. enre of Daily
Office.
Freskong, Rich June, 1876
FURNITURE WARDHOUSE.“
AH KING & Co. beg to inform the Public
that their FURNITURE SHOW, NO 31, opposita Mesage. Sagle & Co., and two ROOMS are now in QUEEN'S HOLD CENTRAL,
doors from Messra Lane, Crawford & Ou, B. where they have al descriptions of
ELEGANT ENGLISH MADE
ncocesary for completely furnishing a Gentle... mar's Residenco.
Also, Chinese and Japanese Curina, Finest Ebony Carved Tables and Chairs of every kind ung be had on reasonable Terme Be
1
AZ THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE LET.
1085 Boogkony. 7th July, 1876.
FOR SALE.
auspicion of Prussia is expressed in all the current local rates of premia will be allowedFURNITURE Austriou despatches of thin period, and Terrapon insurances efected with this Company. -von-Zegeliu, the Prossin ambasador at the
Tarkish Court, is constantly described by, his Austrian colleague as" avretly making ious insinuation," and "spreading his wÜRİ malicious scandal * against Austria. As for: Eussia and Parkey, the following pausanges in is despatob, written by Prince Kaunitz on the 6th of January, 1775, are very curious --present condition of tuo Porto le totally different from its former ono. It is true that all worldly things and buman prospects are subject to so many unforeseen complications and events that * 18 impossible to predict their fasue with Bafficient certainty; still, the cys of a polcian may forces that if (which is bot to be doubted)
Tho.
---IS MAJESTY KING GYOKJETHE FIRST"
4.D. 172077
undersigned having boca-appointed agedte for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Inearances as followst
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
UTLEE, PALMER & Uo/a¦
Celebrated R Brands of WINDS and SPIRITS, Apply 10 ques
SIEMSSEN & Ợo
Hussia should ecck to wake the best use of her Policies at current rates, payable either here PORTER.
mavzutages, while the Porte requins in its present attitude of instivity and lethargy wbian in to be expacted form the rottenness of its internal organization-a thorough revelation vill and must sooner or later take place in the affairs of that part of Europe. This prospect alone is more than sulibiext to make it und advisable to enter into such engagemonta and general treaties with the Porte de, without affording any present advantage, may be direated to fattire times, when purbags an en- tirely different state of things will grist, requir ing the application of monasres of a tocally opposite kind. Our secret policy must undoubtedly consist in raiutaiuiug the Turkiet
Toast in preventing it, at the worst, from being overthrown by Russia along without the participation of shia Court."-Pall Mall Gastle,
Miss Juliá Sinclair bed just been admitted as
in London, or at the principal Porta of Ladis, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Pokeres issued for long or short periods of
aerontraten
A discount of 20°, allowed.
* LIFE DEPARTMENT, liciosismod for sume net orceeding £5,000, resonable terma
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ud. tf 1883 Honkong 26th July, 1872. TMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COIL
PANY:
Endoraigned, Apeals for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 800,000, on way one of ENGLAN
Current Rates:
A
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CUM. (20) Doctor of Medicine at the University of Zach, will be made on the praninm charged on all At Warrington, a young man named Wells Insurances, such Beruan being payable on the old his wife, good-looking young woman, forme of the Policy tko.price of bak-gallon of beer,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CÖFITMEN
TESDAY, 18th July.
The call to-day has been for New Patno only, Thạch bag been placed st $593Z
EXOBANGE
ON LONDON, REA
Bank Bitte, on demand.... Bent Bille, a 30 days sight. 3/73 Back Billa, st 6 montha" aight 3/81 Crolite at 6 months ght... 385. Documentary Bille, 20 €
montba siebtii.
ON BOMBAY Bink sight........ ON CALCUTTA-Bank, sight... ON SHANGHAI
Bank, sigbte Test Private, 90 days sight 731.
SHARES: Hongkong and Shangha Bank Shared-19 per Langdont, premium, sales,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co
Imperial Fire Insurance Company, 339 Hongong, It, Maroh, 187 ELAND-TSZE - INSURANUJ ASSOULA, TION OF SHANGHAI, CAPITAL AND BURPLUS 200,000 TABL
MAM
if 941 · Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.
AND R TENNENT'S ALL and
DRA PAS DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy
CANVAS,
avy Boiled Long Flar Стоид
ARNHULD, KARBEKG & Co. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
An
DR SAVITH THE
PUNTI AND HANDABIN PRONUNULATION."" ANGLO-URINESE DICTIONARY, published
INDUA
Superintendent,
[1045
A. MelVER,
Superintendant,
REDUCED PRICE $1. ride, abjects of Natural History, Farmure, after her arrival with tho next English Mail. Containing the names of all the articles of will leave for the love plece about 24 hours. &c. d., with the Pati,ad Mandarin Proman- aixtion, Ohinese Language, in two Parts.
Also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR of the P, 0.5. N. Co. Office,
Hongkong, 5th July, 1876,
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO. EE Al British Ship
OILURNUM *
Tha Daily Praze Office,
SE SUNG & Co.
COAL MERCHANTS,
[1046
very desorgan of Coal. 40, $190 of Shrewsbury, Master, will meet with quick de
description Address care of No. 3, Praya, Hongkong,
F
1126 Hongkong. 18th July, 1976.
Vessels on the Berth,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES
*MARITMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAJGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT BY GAME, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA APORT BAID, NAPLES, AND-
-MARSSILLES; - ALSO.
CALOUTTA.
PONDICHERRY, NADEAS, AND
Post-Office Notifications,
A mari selll close ~For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow-Fer Douglas, to-day, the 19th inst, et 16:30 AM,"
For Bhanghai-To-day, the 10th intzot, at 4,50
For Singapore Sues, and London Per {Zorng-to-day, the 19th-iast, at-43) TM20 - For Safgon-To-morrow, tho 20th inst, ut
For Swatow, Amoy, and Tamani.—Pər Leonor, -On-Friday, the 21st Inat. At 11:30 AM.
For Singapore, Suez, and London. Por Thingwalla Friday, the Elat iast, at 3,50 –
F.K.
AN SATURDAY, the 22nd July, 1876, MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKUR 4 Nat Nom, the Company's Steamship Thi French Contract Packet DJEMNAH DIEMNAH, Commandant HOLLAND, wil will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Lind MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, sadipetant, with Male to and through the United CARGO, will leave this Part for the above Kingdom, and Europe, vid Marseilles to Bais places.
gon, Singapore, Butaria, Galle, Pondichery, Madras, Osloatta, Bombay ades, Saez, and Aluxmlrių, j
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Leon don so well me for Marseillos, and accepted in. trant through Marseillos for the principal places of Europo
Shipping Order wil bo granted till poon, Cargo will he received or board "vätil Bposie and Parcela until 3 PM, on the 21st July, 1870. (Parocls are not to be sent on lourd, they must be left at the Agency's Offco) Contonto and value of Packages are
For further particulare, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
GADE OHAMREAUX, ·
Acting Agant. Hongkong, 15th July, 1376..
STEAM FORE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE "GÅLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANGONA, YENIOR, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;......
ALGO..
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND **ULARLY AUSTRALIA,
(THE PORINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVISATION COMPANY'S: Steamship “PESHAĦUR”. Captain Wairo, with Her
The following will be the hours of closing tho Mails, Ro.
FRIDAY, 2lat. instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Office closça, Post Office cloics axeept the Nrouт Boí, which romains open all night..
“SATURDAY, Mad M
17 AM, Post Office opens for "safb: DE Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Foste ing of all correspondence.
10AM Rogistry of Lettera cakes, vid!Ak 11 A., Post Office closes except for: Late: By Trottern 11:10 a.m., Lettare (bai Letters caly) oddram-
ed to the United Kingdom er to Singa pore any to posted on payment of a Lab Foe of 18 centa cara posingdi
11:30 AM, whom the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Portmaster-General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 8th July, 1876.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,
Majunty's Mails, Parecagers. Specie, and The English Goatmist Puskat PESHAWUR, Cargo, will leage this for the above planos on will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, 8A TURDAY, 11, 29/E ipikoni 24. Náðg—dorax BATURDAY, the 29th instant.–
Onego will be reveived on board until 5 P.M. The following will be the hours of closing the Specia and Pargals at the office unti) 21.st, on | Meile, ko s 28th instant..
For Particular regarding Fraight anfi Pas sage, apply at the P. & 0. S. N-Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
*** A. Written: Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and amat be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Purcelaf and the Company do not hold. themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejalicu which may happen from the incor roofness on such declaration, m
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company'a Black Bills of Lading.
A. MoiVER, Saperintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation On's Office, Hongkong. 17th July, 1876.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND BUROPE,
UN CONNECTION WITH THE :
Friday, 28th inst
̈ ̈ ̈ŏ P.M., Money Order Offen aluses.
6. Post Office closes except the NIGHT: Box, which remains open all nigoh Saturday, 20th uputant,G
7AM, Post Olies opena for sale. 52o
Stamps, Roristry of Latters, and Post- Ing of all correspondence.
10 1.35., Post Olica elossa except for Late
Lettors. Registry of Letters ceases. 10.15 Am, Telfers may be posted on payment
of a „LACE FEZ of 18 cents extra Postage, antil
11, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely,
11.80A.M., Letters (but Letters only) androm?" ed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Foo of 48 ocuta extrh postage. 11,60 AM, Fosting on Board cccare, -
ALFRED LISTER;
Postmaster.Genoräl.
General Post-Off,
Hongkong, 17th July, 1876.
His Excellency Governor Bir. Actkür Edward”) Kennedy, K.0.M.G., C.B., is pleased to autho- tine the following alterations of Postal Rates:**
used in the Fosta) Tables hitherto published, tot | ha superanded by the unit of balf an ounce, the
rates boing modified proportionately.
UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND, Two unit of a quarter of an ounce, whoresár
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Francisco,
THE GARLIC will be despatched for
S
Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the Let August, at 8 R, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europese e
Connection made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai..
Estiers to Turkey by French Packet, and for Greece, to be charged 36 sents per buli ounce.
The Postage to Zanzibar, Munritine, Natal, The Cape, Ascension, and St. Helena to te the
amo'se that now abarged to Australia.
The rate for books-and-trade patterns ex changed batween Hongkong, Shanghai, and every two ounces. Yokobama by Contract Packet to In d'œsuta for
Treight will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the Slat instant. Pareal Packages will be received at the Offes until 5 r.. anus day. Ato direct that the reduced Rates of Fastage Panel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of some is required;
Return Passage Tickets available for maths are issued at a reduction of 50 per cent on regular rates.
For furtior information as to Freight er Parago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16. Praya Central.
6. B. EMOBT,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1873.
Agent:
US MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THEOUGH TO NEW YORK VIK OVELL- LAND RAILWAYS, AND. TOUCHING AT. YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
سیاست ...
TEE 17. 8. Mail Steamer
His Excellency Governor SiE ARTRUE anD KENMADT, EM.G., C.B., is pleased indicated below take elfeos from the Ifth instant, No reduction is made by the Fresh Packets. A completa Table, embodying these alters a tions, will shortly, be lained.
letters,
Ter
Newe- gistra apes, Boots S
n, ac, Patterns,
.plz
arter treating d Cens Cents, feins. Vin Brindisi, United Kingdom........ 28
United States, Britis
N. America, Canary, and Madeira Islands
W. Africa, Falkland
and Cape Verd: Is- lands, Bermuda 38 W. Indica, Mexico, Cen- trat America & Sonth Amerios ( Obas) 50
vil beers, Color
00-TLOONG & Co, patch for the nhavo Part
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
dospatched for San Francisco, viâ Yoko- bama, ou TUESDAY, the 15th August, 1876, WIELER & Caat 3 Faking Passengers and Freight for
Japan, the United States, and Europe
Thrangh Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko hams and other Japan Porta; to San Francisco; to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS,
618- Hồngkong, 9th May, 1876. ----
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA, T. PEIL, Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
Underaged Dava been appointed sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Bongkong und Obing by Mesure. J. & R. TEN. NENT, Glasgow, and Messra Datin QoEBAR & Sons, Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO
- tf 410... Hongkong, January, 1887.
NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
FUR SAN FRANDISUUN (To follow the American Floydła,) BE 3/3 L.1.1. American Bark
"PHILIP FITZPATRICK,” Wm. Phelan, Master, will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co,
974 Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1876.
SANS FOR NEW YORK --- EB Al American Bart
MANY CHARLES C. LEARY," N. Stilplien, Master, will land bere and at Whamspos, and will have quick despatch sa above For Freight, apply to AKU VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oo.
tf 523 Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1876-
NED FOR LONDON, “JVJB 3/9 L. 1:1 Gruau Berk
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, SIMI By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Correc tion, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography, PRICE: In Paper Wrapper...61.50
Apply at the Daily Press Office. EN MAR
A AL
THE
MARTRA BROOKELMANN," J. Kinth, Mactor, having the greator part of her Cargo engaged, will have quier despatch - на abore
For Freight apply to
to
at the Dagly Preis Office, Hongkong,WING KEE COAL SHOP 10Rcomprehensivenerand practical service Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs
inform the pokiza that bið Shop has been this Work stande unrivalled. All the new established since 1856, at Endïutt'a Lane, and words which the Chinese have of lato years be that he has always a great quantity of BEST compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- OGAL, in store for Sale. Gentleman of Jhip. "jects in machinery photography, telegraphy, and motera grishing to patronies him, ure requested
in solens generally, which the rapid advance to apply at his Shop.
of foreign relations has imposed upon choo, HAN 17 1447 Hongkong, 43rd September, 1815,, here given in attenzo. · Each and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
METER & Co.
- tl:100% Elongkong, 80th June, 1876,
FOR LONDON:
E A1 British. Clipper Burk
as abpre.
"ONWARD"
A Steamer of the Mitan Bichi SS. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forts, about same date, sed make close connection at Yokohama.
At Now York, Passengers hate selection various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received an board until **M. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 g. same day; ali Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dreas in full value of name is required.
For further information as to Passage and Fregat, pply to the Agency of the Company Frave Central
G. B EMORY,
Agent.
Hongkong, July 16th, 1876.
V ANORESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OFMANCHESTER AND LONDON
T. Stimson, Master, having the greater part of THE Undersigned have been appointed her Cargo argaged, will have quick despatchong, Canton, Fonchowe, Shaighal, and Han Agents for the aboro Company at Hong
row and are propared to grant Insurances at. For Freight, spply to
Unprent Rates, 2
— BOLLIDAY, WISK & Uo. u 1958 Hongtong, 15th October, 1868.
41.908 Hongkong, 16th June, 1876, 900
FOR NEW YORK, HE A1 British Dark
4 171 SUUNTISE IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
خشنه
Contr
12
*
$2 None. 6 Pero
British West Indies, Carayon, Honduras, and Brazil only, I conta
Via Southampton?”
Portnigal
and the
Azuree 28 16
Locali
Botweca
Hongkong Canton, sod. Macso in either direction... Fetween any other two
of the following places. (rough a Ba Office) vix-Hong kong, Macao, Ports. of Chian and Japan, Bangkok, Bulgon, and Philippines, by Pri Vale Ships
Exempt Bangkok.
∙10·
Per 20
His Excellency Governor Sir ARTHUR ED. WARD KENNEDY, KOMG, 0.B., is pleseed to direct that the following revised Rates of Festage (including those notified on the 15th instant,) be published for general information.
LIBTTHIAS.
CERTS. France and Algeria zid Brindisi, ...12 per 1 os, Brazil, Registration Fee 16.
BY FRENOS PACKET. Continent of Europe (France ex
cented)
18 poroz Ports of China and Japan (to ori
· Tron) “My very per l'ozi
Aden, Ceylon, India, Pondicherry, Spain and Portugal, vid Brindis...18 per
Saigon...12 per jö
The above are all the changed hitherto nindo in the Table of Ratna dnced the lat fastant, and- must be regarded a superending that Table so far as they applyi
As some misapprehension exists regarding the tmnsmission of Packets and Samples
cies for stadecite of a most instedetive nature. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Both the Court and Panti pronunomations kiệ Five, the accente being carefully marked ones will be RESPONSLEDs for any Neither the OAFTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the Che best principle bithexto ntánimod. The typow
Tapay displays the success of an attempt to contracted by the Officers of the Crew of the following Vessels daring their stay in make the Chinese and English type correspond Hongkong Harbour
the size of body, thereby affecting a vest POLICIES grenied on Marine Hicks to a conomy of space; sobiering a doazzes not AUGUSTE, Brit, Jim, ook, Thomson-Arabold, Griffitha, Masier threater portion of THE Undersigned, having been appointed through the Post, it is beroby notified for
parts of the World, at gent valam,
Agent in Hongkong for the above named general information, that the Trivilege of sendi previously attained, and dispensing with the Karberg & Cont This Apoeciation will, until further optice. vast margins and vacant store, which hire BEREFACTOR, AM.bk., Hayden-Russell & Co. Whampoa for the above Port.
bar Carga engegen, will load here and at Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES mg unch articles through the post at the rates provide out of the earnings, året for a interest heretofora characterized Chinese peblications CALABAR, RML, Hutchison. Indetein For Freight apply to
ainst FIRE on Buildinge, and du Goods to of postage applicable to them is restricted to Fatvidend of 15), for shareholders on Capital,
the extent of £12000 at the venal rates subject | bond fide vode Patterns of Samples of Merchan To lúnatrate the vast scope of the work, the⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ & Đoà and thereafter distribute atgong Policy holdere following laota are subtaitted for consideration CLLURNUM Brit. ship. Sheveburg-Wielen 978 Hongkong, 24h Juce, 1878.
*** RUSSELL & Out to an inediate discount of dier, Linode sent for Båle, oz, ta erecution of sonoally, in cash, ALL the profits of the hairacre Yoosbulary: omniains about 18,000 & Co.
M
Attention in invited to a considerable reduce az order (however small the quantity may be), Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of Chinese characters, and Medbust' Boglia CORINE, Brit, bky Gorman.Wieler & Co.
tion in premia for Life Insurance in China or any articles sent-ly ons private individual prenuum vontributed, “ SNOW and Chincas Diotionary about 100,000 whilst BELEY Blokusu, Ger. bk, Wordaman
Lila Polision pileated during the year 1825 to another which are not actually patterns of RUSSELEZ Ong
Share in the Bonus to be declared on Set samples, are not admissible. this work bontains more then 50,000 English Melchers & Do
THE Oudersigned is prepared to Grant December for the quinquencia! pirol the Agonte words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obstac Formos, er. 3.m. cob., Sebwur.Melsver Policies against Fire to the extent of ending, 11089 Hongkong 9th July, 1972 tam Again, despito all the grammars and & Co. 45,000 on First claus Riaks
cther elementary works na yet published, the FURTUNA, Slam. bk., Sosderstrain, Chinare LONDON WAND ORIENTAL STEAR
student of this diffipolt language at solutely ze GOLIAK, Bian bk., Andersen Chinees quires examples to display the various appii Hawai, Trench bt., Martol.--Captain.": cations and equivalence of different wolds whos: Joan C. Mungo, Brit, bku, Orane. – Möyər have one general meating.« Of these example & UNHA GA
• FRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE,Ca £37, XMANENHALL STREET, Lokmoss CON EStanlimbed 181022
Usion Insurance Society of Canton-8050 per
HE Uzkiersigned is authorised to wooept Obine Traders' lugnenzge Company's Sharexinks on behalf of this Ofoe, by First
Class Steamers and Jailing Ships,
$1,000 per share.
Chiny and Japın Marine Insurance:
per, abere.
Chinesa Inanrance Company-8210 per shar
reallere, ANTARA ACA
15
A MalVER, Agent
fa Hongkong, la July, 1897
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
t
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharebee *.*.* $590 per share.
Cams Fire Insurance Company's Shures-$100
per aitare, sellera
Hongkong wad Whampas Doet Company's
Shares 473 per cent discount, anlos, Hongkong, Daztun, and Macao Stasis post Co.'s
Stawo 12 per coute discount. Shanghai Beam Navigation Company-The
69 per naure
where.
Honglong Gas Company's Shares Siber
Hongkong Hotel Company'e Skårav-35%) per
Chinese Imperiet Loan-2106, sellora.
FGAALIMITED).
NOTICE
his work contains more than five times a KASSA, Brit. bk., Lindsay Teen Fet Hong- many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub KATE WATERS, Brit. bk, Fowler-Order. -
shoc
KRONPRINDERBEN, Dan. br Benson88 For-practical purposes the arrangement ne hellbusa & Ca
work o complete, that refer LORD OF TER rss, Brit, 3 to ite page enabler a person who under Vogel, Bugedorn & Out
and English to communicate ofeditely Lovina, Gera Smrock Sobierloh with natives who understand nothing but Chi, Boholl base & Co
SUN, FIRE OFFICE,
A Discount at Twenty per cent (20) upos the Current Lool Rates of Premia will be lowed upon Inaarances affected with this Oflex
G. LINSTEADE
Agent, Buz Fire Ofica 1965 Hongerag, 26th August, 1674
AMAOG, HEATON
There is a common Ualiof in the existense of, Paral Post by whiab kriɑh articles as: Fans,
1645Hongkong, 27th September, 1875- BATAVIA HEA AND FIRE INSURANUS ficial Teebb, &c, can be forwarded at low rates | Carion Silk Dresses, Bearver, Jewellery, Artis
COMPANY A
It canqol be too disfipetly stated that suoli Vị things can only be send sa fietters, and the very obesprat rate is 12 cents per ball dance by Private Stonnes. All such packages should bo
H Undersigned baying been appointed Agents for the above Company, pro pur QUEEN FIRE INSURANUD COMPANIpared to grant Insurances to follow Registered (8 cents). If the Farsel be beavy it
FLEETBStrned die prepared to thẠONE OR ARE
osa be sent táröngu one of the Paroni Expressen. WPOLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Policies at our cut, rubes, payable either here, Mr. W. H. NOTLAY, whlab, for anything over 4 || conducted by Mesare“, LANE, CRAWFORD, OF Edaard extent of 15,000 Dollars 03 Buildings or on in London, or at the principal ports of India, or 5 ounces, will be found cheaper than tha
Goods stored therein, at Ourrant Local Rates, | Anitralin, and the East.
A HROKERAGE OF THIBSY-TH-and ORE. 1990 BANGKAYANORTON & Co KRIBÜ YER 'Guan, will be allowed on all LOQAL
My Agents. | HIBKE, A
Many boxes of letters are received at the Tost Office not sealed, that is to say, the box in fastened with mealing war, but there is no im-
Zes. In this respect the work will be found Mautox, Am. 8-m, oh Howan Abold, subject to a Discount of 20%, on the promin indispensable to all Europeans residing m Karberg & Côn t -Chirs, and to the natives themselves it m. MaxT L. STONE, AM. ship, Phinney.-P. & Q CLICIES granted at arrest reveren plains by cats fally with which very few in B. N. Co
If & Mongtong, Vinuary, 1876, TIRE RICKS rine Ribke to all parts of the World. "la uend of them ama parlenty acquinted as MORADO. Brit. tu. sir. Koors-Güman Lay unrUOL AND LONDON AND ULJBL - Ponies zmaten on Färg-olaas Buddiers to prgamon of a calmand socordance with the Company's Articles of Asiarties roepent in England and interested in & Co.
FS INBURANCE COMPANY,
an extent al #20,000," Mgr. The attention of boxboldere is osted to the sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri Ching it sannot bat be invaluable occasionally. ONWARD, Brit. bk. Stimson, Meyer & Co. Buted annually to Contributors, bother Stores
A Drscount of IWEYTT FER OB31. (20′′/), necessity of carefully scaling each bozes with It comprise apwards of two thousand large Pakio, Span, str. Isaurioti.-Romedion & Co |\BOM this date, until further notico, a dis- upon the purrant local rates will be allowed on some recognisable seal, and of epading e Okit- holder or not, in proportion to the net amount quarto pages,
Quang-83, Brita y Joue-Jardine, Maths, of Premis contributed by each the remaining
count of a wronty por sent. (207/) upon the ail premium charged for insursbooj such die, book; or rocopt with them, Tüv omgimien of carront jocal rate of premia will be allowed sount being dedusted at the time of the isover the latter precaution leaves u donbi na to test third being carried to Rosarve Fund,
-RAPID, Siam, bk,, Hunta-Tuck-mer & ab uyon izgurazões effected with this Company, s. of polioyag
ther the contents of the box ever maked thé OLYPHANT & C
SAMAN'S: BrJdy, Siam, bk, Andreas
›RUSSELL & Co., Post Office; the omission of the former, ia to Glenora l'agents
Chinese:
“kwondo, whether part of them might not have heeni ab- Soenig, Brit. bk, Jonas-Norton & Co.
ubracted for the sake of the Postage Stampa,
f 1 Hongkong, 17th April, 1879
MAATRUENEE A 00..
C50, PATERNOSTER BOW
KOL, HONGEÓNG,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co.
H1193 Honghang, 2716 June, 1878.
1 Hongkong, let Jantury, 1974.
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