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Insurances.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

Compans are prepared to GHANT IN AHS Undersigned, Agents for the above SUZANOS at Ourront Rates.

MELCHFES & Commer Agenta, Boyal Insurance Company 1780 Hongkong, 27th March, 1676 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUS COMPANY AT HAMBURG,

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Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANE IN URANORS to the extent of 365,000, on first. class risks at current rates; XY

BELCHERS & Úo tf 624 Hongkong. 27th March, 1836

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

THE SLAVE TRADE IN TIMOR, The Dagblad givos particulars of the slave trade carried on in the Realdezcy of Timor at as the present time by the inhabitants of Eadež, a small sampong on the B. W. Cost of Flores. These-Endehnego, who are from: 3,000 to 4,000 in number, are descendests of fugitivo Bugie tradora and piratce, and are Mahomedans Taken ng a whole, they are the scum and refuse of the human race, and are appally the slavo trædere" ofïBə ́Timor Telands The Endensen. ares sestaring ees, and entry on an extrusive trade with the neighbouring islands, and even with Siryupore, Soveral of their prabus obtain enestu from 8: Flore and Badalwood Island, and bay slaves from the nativo, rajahs who make war upon each other in order to prcoure elaveo. The claves are aftowards taken to a "dépôt on a small island in Endeb Bay. Traders go there and buy those shares in lots of thirty and forty of a time, and aonear therp to Suni- bawa and Lombok, where they are sold, at a pro- fit, ut 40 dollars a bead, Returning from Sum- bawn and Lombok with rise, and giver dolore, thealavo tra cre go back to Sandalwood Island, where, for a portion of their ongo, contructs are entered into with them for a supply of fresh alaves during the following season. Sometimes they go to Kupang to sell their rico, and lay in a atuck of European artlales, but take care them) to preserve atrist silence respecting their slave ing transactions, and because even indignuta the idea that any Budobnete ehould be suspçotod of anoh evil érastines. In 1888. "Endah vu notorions for being a meet of slare dealers, and was qbustised as such by the N.I. Government, The native headman thereupon submitted, and promised to put an end to the slave, trade in shia territory," fus the trade, was too proftable for bin to keep his proming. The krigshusry are very crafty and eonning, and prejudice the ignorant savages of Flores and Bundalwood YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

Island against Europeans by representing them. -as jahuman tyrants, who, if they found gold or tin mines on these islands would compel the

inhabitants to work them. Hence the diff alty

of coming" in contant with the natives on 9. Floros-kever there amo, tin mines, Mil the

_bring-Guatrated by the Endeḥncee, who na.

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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 27TH, 1876.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION

"YEGELT'S" NAME

CAPMAIN

A

FOR FAIGHT APPLY, 70

TO.EE DESPATCHED

LONDON, 14 SUEZ CANAL Consolation (er.)...

28- Doi

Onward Do Sankarja Mar, bu Brockelmann..

RASVA Charles C. Loary! NEW: TÖRK

Montego la c Do... SAN FRANCISCO via Y'IIAMA Gaelle (atr.)

City of Puking (str.).. Do

Philip Fitzpatrick. Dore

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &

Do":

Hoogly (str3nium

Ganga (str.)

Abbotsford (str.)

Rajanntzinohar

SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Mo.......... Púbnwar (str.), THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant D AND FENANG

Policies against Fire to the extent of BANGKOK... $15,000 ou First-class Risko.

MANILA:

Esmorulda (str.). A Discount of Twenty per cont, (20) YOKOHAMA

Quang.so (fr.). the Current Local Rates of Fremis will be sie Dospe

Beads (str. lowed upon Insurances effected with this Oflice. STANGHAL.,

T. G. LINSTEAD FOOOHOW

................ Biam (Bir) ..

Francois I. Agent, Bun Fire Of SWATOW, AMOX & FOOCHOW Tasso (str.) 1335, Hongkong 28th August, 1874. PHONIX FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY- suroOM this date, until further uobiye, a de

count of Twenty per cont: (20) upon the current local rates of premis will be allowed on-insurances effected with thin Company...

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Page Agents. tf 1199 Hongrong 27th Jana; 1872-

OF SHANGHAL

NOTICE.

efforts runde by European traders at Kupangand after this date the above Adsovintion will allow a. Brokerage of THIRTY- turally dread then when one ti mize are THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT, discovered in Florer, an end will soon to pat to thoir profitable lave dealing. It will be 3947) on Loot Bike outy

LE 1800 Hongrong, 4th June, 1874.

seen from the foregoing-that-a-roguing slave tracy exists which extends bear three large islende, the saterials for which are furnished by the poor people of Sandalwood Island, whoso rajase fight wish one another es decidone to | QuaEN FİRE INSURANOF "COMPANY- which of them the okaces of war will assign

RUSSELL & Co...

Agerile

For Sale.

ᎠᏌ

SURPLUS STOCK.

AT

VICTORIA, EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.

EVERY CLASS of GOODS in LADIES QUTFITTING DEPARTMENT

AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES: DRESS GOODS.

MUSEINS.

PRINTS.

GRENADINES.

MUSLIN SKIRTS and COSTUMES,

at LESS thon HALF PRICE...

wolneo-sed of jidren-us uerolandiss for the REUndersigned are prepared to GRANT next mile. The remedy auggested_for_duing | POLICIES AGAINST BHLE to the away, with the evil, je fuarm the Resident of cxtent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildinga or on Tine with full, poworn-to-deal-with it

Goods stored therein, at Strout Latta, EMBROIDERED. COSTUMES subjot to a Discount of 20% on the premia.

NORTON & Co

The emancipationof the singes in Netherlands Sumatra is proceeding regularlarly, and in an -nccomplished fast in Tapañooly, Mandheanng. “and Autola,—Straits Times,

Agente.

• tf $ Hongkong, Junnery:1876, INFERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

Te ladies howare of "lacing back,” ́ ́etrap" ping up," of whatever the correct term is that? dresses too tightly; at least. when they go 10THE Undoraigned, Agents for the above Court, At one of the 1st Draw

Tady, after executing a most low and loyal curtey to her Mojuaty, found hersclt quite uusble to gol straight again, and actually had to be belped into un upright position. Slightly changing Louis XIV's speech, her Mejaity might have said, "J'ai faili e urira, World

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

OPIUMAN

WEDNESDAY, 26th July, To-day's sales of Now Patna reported st $5911, and of New Benares at $575..

EXPORT CARGORS.

Per atenship Thingvalle, for London 1.

17 casea Obion Ware, 11 vores mcquered Wary, 20 packages Canca, 84 boxes Tei, and 101 packagepdiergland's?,

ON LONDON,--

ExoHANGE.

Brak Bille, on demand,

3178

Back-Billa, at 30 days' sight: 38 Brok Bille, at 6 months*sicht 3/84 Credits, at 6 months sight:30 to 891 Dopuuentury Bills at 6

monthi aight

39) to S21

92P1

ON BOMBAY-Bank, sight... ÜN VALOUTTA. -Bank, sight...... 2331

ON SHANGHAI,--..

Bank, siybt,

Private 30 days right................ 72)

SHARES

Hongkong and Shangha Baak Shared per

cezt, premium, buyers Jaion Insurance Society of Canton-$50 per

abare,

China Prádleza".Insurance Company's Shares

$1,800 per share,

Obina and Japan Marine Insurance. 15

pep/share.

Chinese Jeanranes Company-3208 per sbare Hongkong Fire Insuruce Company's Shares

$520 per share

Ching Fire Insurance Company's Shures-♬lá3

per share.

Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on aay onak

FIRST-CLASS RISK,

at Current Bates,

A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) | will be made on the premium charged on.all Insurances, auch RETURN being payable on the terms of the Polioram

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & U,

Agjente,

Imperial Fire Inmurance Company, 339: Hongkong, 1st March, 1874, -NORTH: BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY

14.

ÎNCORPORATED BY ROTAL OHARTEL AND

Brecian Acts OF PARLIAMENT. VÄS

· Established 1809,

CAPITAL £3,000,000,

VTE Inderalçced, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policiesagainst-FIHB, to the extent of £10,000 ouwny Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per coat. (20 °) ....

GILMAN & Cow!

Agoala

1063 Hongkone. 7th July, 1974 BAKAVIA 'UNA AND FIRE, INSURANCE,

COMPANY

HD Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, aro pre-

pared to grant Insurances na follows

Find WRAPPERS.

FIVE THOUSAND YARDS DILESS SILKS (more or less damage3), at 50 Centa per yard.

A PARCEL of our Famed JAPANESE

·SILK9, ut 50 Seats per yard.

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING,

sta GREAT REDUCTION.

GOODS,

-COLLARS GRA. CUFFS

TIES, TH

LAQE

at HALF COST.

A LOT of SOILED CORSETS, at 50 Cents per PAIE.

STRAW HATS,

MILLINERY,

FEATHERS, and

FLOWERS.

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS, a little soiled, will be sold at HAGE PRIOR.

LADIES

BUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS

nt $1 and $2,

FANCY FLANNELS.

Puncharo

Birley & Co Hongkong Meyer & Us. Hongkong Motor & Co. Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn &.O. Wuampas Raspelt & Dor. Hongkong 0. 20 8 loại

le. 1, Q. 5. Đài Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Úó,

Hongkong Wielo & Commitme

Mesangories Maritimes

Hongkong Sooy Shing

On or shout 22nd inst

Quick despatch,

Quick despatohi

Quick despatong

Qaick despatob

Un Ist prox., at 5 P.M.

15th prox, ut 3 PM Quick despatchi,

On ɑr about 1st proxi-2”

On Gth prox., at noon.

D

On 30th ist

On 29th inst,, at noon,

R..............., P. & Q, S. N. Compa Jongkong Wardino, Matheson & Co. To-day, at 3 P.

gkong Yuan Pat Houg

To-morrow, at 3 r.. Hongkong A. Mio Heaton...

Tomorrow, at noon. Hongkong Jarine, Matheson & Co. Tomorron, at a Pür Hongkong P. &10. 8: N. COM............... „Quick đošpital, 72

P. & 0. 8. N. Co

Oniok despatoli, Turner & Con Quick deopatob Hongkong (Doogle Laprajk & Coling Fo-morrow, at agơn,

For Sale.

MAC EVEN FETE

Vessels on the Berth;

FOR SINGAPORE AND FENANGA VH1:

PRIME Wiltshire BREAKFAST BACON, departure of the starship

io Tina and Canvas, age, PRIME AMERICAN HAMS and BACON,

10.Conyng 2

From Jonk Moin & Box's and Crosse &

BLACKWELL S

ia POSTPONED instant, ab 3 P.M.

TO-DAY, the

Far Freight or Passage, upply to.

7th

A JARDINE, MATHESON & Çəl 1171 Hongkong. 25th July, 1976::

FOR MANILA,

OX TONGUES, in Jelly and Corned. PORK, HAM and VEAL,and GAME

FIES OXFORD, FORK, and CAM-Seamebip BRIDGE SAUSAGES.. BlogmuBAUSAGES, PIG'S COMEKS. KIPPERED HERRINGS. HERRINGS

SARDINES. KIPPERED SAL- MON, FINDON HADDOCKS.. SALMON GUTLETS, in Indian Bace. FRIED SOLES, STEWED FELS, REAL YARMOUTH BLOATERS. · RED HERRINGS.

DRIED CODEISH, in Fias. SARDINES. Finest Quality. PÅTE DE FOL GRAS BRISKET 21 BEEF, in Tina. JORDAN ALMONDS MUSCATEL

RAISINS,

TURKSY FIGS. BARCELONA. NUTS. STRAWBERRIES in-dyrup: ORYSTALIZED FRUITS. IMPERIAL FRENCH PLUMS, Assorted JAMS. ORANGE MARMA- LADE. A saorted: SPICES and ES- SENCES. TART: FRUITS.::CAN-

·ZESMERALDA,”. TOMORROW, the 28tb instant, ut. Noon... Captain Theland, will be despatched as above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ALMACH. HEATON. 1154 Hongkong, Bad Jaly, 1876.:

FOR BANGKOK.

BE Steamship

"RAJANATTIANURAR,”

Vessels on the Berth.

SERATI TOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI," ANGONA, VENICE, – MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND

DAUSTRALIA

THENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STRAD NAVIGAZIÓN: COMPANY'S Stoainehip "PESHAWUR," Captain WHITE, with Hor Majesty's Mails, Famougern, Specio, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at Noon,

Qurgo will be received on board until 5-P.M. Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 F.. on

8th inetant, AIM

For Partionlara regarding Freight and Pas sage, apply at the P. & 0, 8. 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 Bruteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness on such declaration.

Shinners are particularly, regnerted to note the turns and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.

AMCIVER, Sagerintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cola Oifice, Hongkong. 17th July, 1876.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR TUB UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION*WITH THE VENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

*" AND "ATLANTIU STEAMBRAY

THE SS. GAELIC, will be despatched for

TUESDAY, the 1st August, at 3 v., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe,

Coanection is made int

||

Post-Office Notifications,

A mail will clos For Simite Settlements-Per dobolaford, tom day, the 27th lamb, kk 2.30 9.7.

For Shanghai-To-day, the 27th Salant, at 5.80 F

For Swatow, Afsny, and Fooobor.--Por Yereo, to-morrow, the 48th inst, at 11.30 AM

For Munila-Per Eanuraida, to-morrow, the 23th scent, 11.30 AM..

For Tokobama and Hingo.-To-morrow, the 28th fost,, at 11,80 A,M..

For Yokoliamn--Per Legay-rs, to-morrow, the 28th inst., at 2.30 F.. For Bangkok.Pir morrow, the 28th ist, at 2:50 vac

janottianuhar, · 10

MAJIS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The English Contrast Packet PESHAWJR, will be despatchest with the Mails for Europe, &o, ou BATURDAY, the 29th instant. --The fellowing will be the hours of closing the

Friday, 28th met.

5.P.M., Money Order Offne closes 6 P.M., Poat Off alones except the NIGHS Box, which restsins open all night, Saturday, 29th instant

7AM..Post Ollon opens for sale of Stampe, Rocietry of Lettera, and Post ing of correspondence.

10 My Feat Office classe creept for Linke

“Letters. “Registry öf. Léttons coUDA, 1.15 M., Lettera may be posted na payment of a Lira FEE of 18 centa extra Puetage, patile. Ma

11AM whom the Post Office CLOSESPY -entirettis

11,3) Am.. Lelterz (but Letters only) address=" ta ed to the Uniæd Kingdom miă Brindisi,

or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pocket on payment of a Late Fee of 48 cants extra postage. 11.50 Lis, Fooling on. Board déages. General Post-Cice,

Hongkong. 17th July, 1876.

--MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

FACKET.

-

The United States Mai! Paskot #AEDIC will be despatched on TUESDAY, the let of August, with Mails for Japani, San Francisòò, and the United States, whion will be CLOSEE as follows

P.M. Rezistry of Lettore ceases.. 2,80 r.m. Post Office closos,

Captain Hopkins, will be despatched for the Stagmers from Shanghai, my]

abore Port TO-MOEROW, the 28th instant,.

3 P.X..

Ear Freight or Passage.apply to

YOEN FAT KONG,

Agenta, (1:160 - Hongkong, 24th July, 1876.

PR, SA FOR SAIGON. PRE Steamship

HÜSAM GUNGA will be despatubed ribe shove Port on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, the 30th instant..

For Freight of Packs, apply to

SOEY SHING.

Boobam Strand. 1173: Hougkong, 24th July, 1676. AS STEAM TO YOKOHAMA

DIED PEELS, Assorted. PATENT GELATINE. AMANHE CHEDDAR CHEESE, MINOE MEAT, UKLF'S FOOT JELLY, Fine LUCCA OIL, Napau] PEPPER. MUSHROOM UATSUP, ASSORTED

'PIOKLES. AT A RENT MACOARONI, VERMICELLI.- ARROWROOT. TAPIOLA: SAGOHE P. & 4.8. N. Co.'s Stemmahip FRESH DANISH BUTTER, in 1b end 2lb.

Tips FRESH EAGLE BRAND MILK. Errs's BREAKFAST. COÇOA: KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY AVÉ and OLD

TOM GIN, BACOONE': SHERRY. 34 Hongkong, 17th July, 1876,

FOR SALE, EX GABLIV, HAMPAGNE CIDER, in Cases of a dozen

Fint Bottles."

LL. BUSH,

Apply to

9. Prays Central of 1136 Henglong, hinh July, 195G

FOR SALE, TEIDSIEOK & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE HWONOPOLE, China.

Apply to

DEETJEN. & Co Bute Agente-for-Cline and Japan. In 1089 Hongkong, 12k Jaly, 1976,

FOUR SALE..

(RAND PIANO, PIANINOS, HARMO.

TANIUMS

System Kapp's Patent

VAR YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Soe Agents. 097 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. KING & heg to

MANDARIATOR EXCELLENT QUALUT, at 35 Genta por yard. A that or FURNITURE SHOW

Policies at current rates, payablo either hore,

ROOMS are now in Queen's BOAD CENTRAL, SNo. 81, opposite Mestra, Bayle & Co.'e, and: Lwo

in London, or at the principal purta of India, A "Lot of REMNANTS OF VARIOUS Goops, doors from Mecare. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, Australia, and the Bust

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONK THILD PER CENT, wil be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.

FIRE RISKS

Policies granted on First-class Buildinga. Lo

an extent of $20,000,000 RPM

at HALF COST.

SAYLAND

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

where they have all descriptions of.......

ELEGANT and ENGLISH-MADE

LA FUK NITURE, scaebeary for completely farnishing a Gentle man's Residence..

Also, Chinos and Japanese Curion, Finest

Hongkong and - Whampoa Dook Company's A DECOUNT OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20% QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET: Ebony Carved Tables and Chairs of every kind

Sharat-174 per cent.discount..

Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Coupon the current local rates will be allowed on

Sharea-12 per cent, discount, buyers:

all premium obarged for insurance; such die-

Bhanghai Stean Nortgation Company-Tout being deducted at the time of the issue

60 per share, Hongkong Gas Company's Sharee $75 pur

there.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$52 per

sbare,

Chiness Imperial Loan--£106, Bellera:

SALES ON JULY 26TH,AS REPORTED BY

"GEINERË.

of paliny.

HONGKONG:

AND AT SHANGHAI

RUSSELL & COYEE SUNG & Go,

Agenty

Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, LONDON AND OKIENTAL STEAM ...... TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 157, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON

ESTABLISHED 1849, *

LEMME COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand TAG SYGOKH of every desorption of Coat

White Sage300 bags, at 35.38, br E Undersigned is authorised to set PORTER. MAR

Foong to traveling trader.

Almonde--10′′ baga, at $84,50, by Kin Foong Foong to travelling trader,

Wood Oil-40 peakogce, at Tls. 5.9.00, by Kwoag Foong We to travelling trader.

Cuttlefish-5 prokagen, na'$12.00, by Kwong

Fool Wo to travelling tradurga

ricks on behalf oi bhís Office, by First Class Steamers and Sailing Ships.

- HerVER, Agent. Hongkong, lek July, 1887,

THE SEUUND COLONIAL SEA, – AND FIRE INSTEANCE COMPANY OF

BATAVIA

Waite W-40 cases, at 10h TangHHE Undersigned, having been appointedt

Chong: Tee-to-travelling-nader.

Dried Lily Flowers-10 bage, at $0.50, by Kong Sang Tai to travelling trador,

Fangra-5 bags, at $8100, by Chan Caong to travelling trader.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE (R-Kona, PALCONER AND CR's Browman).

Bæommarsi

Thermonaster-9

Therwiler-1 P

Tiraroneter-Di

Derouiter 49. (Wet balb).

- 3 limometer-132. (Wei balb)

Peascmeles--W. (Wet bulb)...

Thermometer-aximummy

Thermoleflzagen (over nig

599300-

24.761

67

67

BY

OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

YESTERDAY'S· TELEGRAMS,

MSI 201

Agente in Hongkong for the bore Come pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of promin

Address, one of Too.TI-LONG & Co. No. 4, Praya, Hongkong.

648 Hongkong, 9th May, 1876.

AND.R. TENNENT'S. A LE ̈and

DAVID CORSAR & SONS! Merabant Navy Navy Doiled Lồng Ti Crown Ha ARKADAKNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

tt 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867

CANVAS!

NOW ON SALE,

IMPHELAL QUARTO,

may be had on reasonable Terais.

"SUNDA"".

will loava for the above place shortly after "the arrival of the Bteamship Biam with the text English Mall.

A. MCIVER,

Superintendent P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong: 25th July, 1870, [1165

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HE P. & O. S. N. des Stenarship

"SIAM" will leave for the above place about 24 honra after her arrival with the next English Mail..

A. MOITER, UREJAS

Saperintendent,

Freight will be received sa board antil 4.P.M. of the Blet instant: Parcel Packages will be received at the Q60 optik5 2. same day. All Parcel Packages about be marked to address

in full; value of same is required. A

Return Passage Trozeta available for months are isnod as a reduction of 20 percent fosi 'regular, rates.

For further information ge to Freight or Passsco, apply to the Agousy of the Company | No. 18. Prays Central

G. B. EMORY..

Hanghong, Ist July, 1876,

“NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGORIES:

MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DEGALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

2,30 P.

Correspondence may be prated on board the Packet with Late Fed of 12 cents extra. Postagė, until 2.50 PM. whàu tha Mait is finally closed: Correspondense muat ba specially directed for this route, and it not fully prepaid will be sent by British Pache

Tretters, o, can be posted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below, if subsient Americas straps are added to prepay them from San Francisco to destination. Ame vican Stamps are sold at this Toe

Kong Stamps and 10 cents in US. Stamps to The abarge for Registry is B cents in Hong, thoet pluss only the uamos of which are printe ed in Italice - To. all the other places named correspondence cannot be Registered through, hat only to Sab Francisco (8 dente).

The following are the obarges on correspon- Zencana set

PER HALF QUNDE, Hongkong D.S;;

Stampa Stampe. Centeens.

Canada, British Columbia. New Brunswick, Nom Scotia, Price Dar's Island, Pandover: 8 Island, Baba, Naan, New -Providonge

8

Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota,* Unythagena, Costa Ríes, Cu- BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS, ha, Cariga, Fiji, Greenland,

Jamaica, New Granada, Nida SATURDAY, the 5th August, 1878, ON Fordland,

ragus, Panama, West Indias.

MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, sud

HOOGLY" Commandant MORTEMARD, with Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,

Venezuela...

UJAN KARGO, will leave this Port for the abovo | Belize, Greytown, Guiana; Hon- places

duvas, Martiniquo, Santa Mar (3 Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lotha, Turk's Iliad..... Aon of well as for Marseilles, and accepted in. Brasil

P. 4. 0.8. N. 'Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 5th July, 1875.

FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT). WE AL France Sicamor

[1166

“FRANÇOIS I,” will love quick dispatab

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TURNER & Co., Ageots. 1359 Hongkong Stud July, 1876.

FOR LONDON, vit SUEZ GANAL. HE Steadiahip

"CONSOLATION," Captain Baralay, shortly expected from the North, will be despatched ze above on or about the 2nd instant

For Freight, apply to

BIRLEY & Co., Agents,

1P93 Hongbong, 18th July, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

100 years British Clipper Ship

“OILURNUM,"

THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE LET.MIDA 1m 1066 Hongkong, 7th July, 1876, : - .

H& Undersigned have been appointed out of 1884 Tous register, C. Shrewsbury, Com Agents for the Sale of their Goods in mandor will lears for the quors Fort on Hongkong and China by Masyto. & R. Taraboy the 1st Augant; hie Fine Roomy Ac

ENT, Glasgow, and "Messza. DAVIN CORBAL &commodation for Cabin Passengers. SONS, Arbroat1.

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THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

A STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAM, with many Additions, Correr- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography.

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To follow the American Logita.) 2: |/ [HE 33 L.LLAmericau Bark-

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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, 974 Hongkong, 24th June, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK. NHE Al-Ameriesu Back

THE

CHARLES O. LEARY,

Inform the public that his Shop bag bean. Stilphon, Master, will load here and established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, Aid Whampes, and will have quick despatch

at

as

VOGHE, HAGEDORIT & Co.

caarged for all steamer risks, besides which Glish AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, that be has always a great quantity of BEST above. For Freight, apply to

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on riske lo porta in China, Japan, the Philip pince, sad the Straits. On risk to all other porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER UBNT (15) only

An

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN SZEPRONUNOLATION

ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Przez Ofce, Hongkong

COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Etip- masters wishing to patronize bim, are requested to apply st bie Shop.

17 1647 Hougones 43rd September, 1876

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTĒ.

If 623 Hogkong, 3rd June, 1876.

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FOR LONDON.”

3/3 L 11Garam Bark

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FLOR comprehensiveness and practical service

Juth Mater, having the erenter part of Agents, this Work stands unrivalled. All the new Neither the GATZAIN, the Aro, nor the tor Cargo, engeged, will have quick desputób

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of the following Vemele during their stay in

1023 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED EY ROTAL OMAETKE

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THE andersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corpozation, are prepared, to grant Insurance ma follows

MARINE DEPARTMENT

Plcies at current rate, payable either hero

m London, or st the principal Porte of India, Qhina, and astralia

STARE DEPARTMENT.

in soiende generally, which the rapid advance Hongkong Harbour

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ONWARD.

Stimson, Master, bazing the greater part of

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METER & Co.

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THERMOMETER,

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COMPANY

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the & Do

MONTEGO,"

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transit through Marseilles for the principal Bolivia, Ecuador, Chiti, Fori.. places of Europe,

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: tuve Lyres, Paraguay, Uru 8.

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Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Puukote (as silk scarves, jewellery, Ao.) will be detained.

Generel Post Officej

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MAILE BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Pucket H000ZX, will be despatohud or SATURDAY, the 5th UE MAIL LINE.

August, vith Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Ensope, vid Marseilles; to Safé PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY on, Singapore, Batavis, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tarmonia, Fiji, Adén, Seychelles, B6- THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, TI OVER-aloa Mauritius Saez, and Alexandria.

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISOO

THE U.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING

Twill to depicted for San Francione ad

1876, at 3.P.M., taking Passengers and Froigh: Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th Auguet, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tiokots and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- busa and other Japan Ports to Sin Prancisco, for parts in Monica, Cextral and South America, and to New York and Epropo, `viA OYER. LAND RAILWAYS,

A Steamor of the Miter Bishi S.S. Company will leave Shanghai, vit the Inland, Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germinyak

Freight, will be recogíved on board until 1 Þ‚M. on the 14th proxima Parcel Packagen will be rovejyed at the Offer until 5:3 we name day p↑ all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dresa in full; velus of same is required.

Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,

For further uformation as to Passage and

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Hongkong, July 15th 1876.

Agent

Letters may alea he forwarded to India by this Pocket, but can be paid only's far as Coyn lon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Bach lettera should be asked Prid to Galie only tag will go on from Golts as aspald

Mails, de

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FRIDAY, 4b Augast

Prost

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General Foef. Offee,

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1876.

Postage on Correspondence forwarded by | Private Skip to the Straits Setulcments must be

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For Pa

engl For Book fuckel)

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Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to accept risks against: Fire at current rales, nabject to a bonus of 20 per cent

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having SIENESEN & Uo,, given notice to the General Post Office in Lon

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Colony are chargeable, with Customs Datier, the undersigned considere it pecesary to make LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLU

INSURANCE COMPANY, IN MA ROM this date, notil further notice, a dis. count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the current local rate of premis will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company,

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118% HongKong: 27th June: 1672H THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Sugar

this Regulation known to the Public and to { state that any fetters, or, packata contiizing such articles sent through the Post Ere Unble, with their contente, to be forfeited.

CHARTERS EFFECTED.

The following Settlements have been effected since the iesno of Meara, IKINEMANN & do' Last Freight Cironlar

British bark Cingales, 339 tona, henoo ta Mel"

bourne and Sydney, #B50 in full, 30 lay days

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

Agout Hongkong for the above-named Aritab Briz Ayringa, 243 tona henne to Hi Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES. phodgand back, $1,250 in full, 42 lay days. against FIRE on Buildings and on- Goode to

German dinasted schooner dana. Haventeli, the extent of £10,000 at the paul rates acbject B62 on Maono to Bourabaya and Elaisvin. to an immediate discount of 2017 APRI 2-$2,500 in full, 20 lay days..

Attention le invited to considerable raduc. German bask Bilen Riekutera, 807 tom, Name ahwinz to Hongkong, 17 cents per pisal,

lay days

A

3

THE RUSSELL & Co. 978 Hoogroog 24th June, 1876.

PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Whin

ton la premis for Life Insurance in Obino,

Life Polipies affected during the year 1876

quires exemples to display the various applia KATE WATER, Brir, bij Faslos-Order. THE Undersigned Agents are in recoiplocation and equivalents of different words which JOAGRIS CREISTIAN, Ger. br., Reimer, Wm. B Undersigned having been appointed Tipsructions from abe Board of Directors, ceding and olivalents of dieren wordamos Pastas & Co Anthiarizing theta to laupe Policies to the extent this work syntains more than five times, a LORD OF THE ISLES, Brit 3 m. sch Watt Agents to the above Company at this Share in the Bonné to be declared on 31st German bark Canton, 373 tone, Newehwang to of £10,000 on any one First-class Biak, or to many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Touch Elugedorn & DaFire in the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or ending.

Port, are prepared to grant Policies agamat Decembar for tbo, quinquenniul period then the ericht of £25,000 ĉu Adjoining Kirke E

Uished,

Louisa, Her deu, so Beblerich-Eduard on Goods stored therein, For practical purposes the arrangement of Behelihase & Co

Corrent Rates W

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V HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.

45. Höngrong, 8th January, 1875,-

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with natives who understand nothing but the SAOUI N. CONTA neso. In this respect the work will be found MIKADO, Brim indispensable to all Europeste residing in de Da

A MÃOG, HEATON MES DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CH1466 - Hongkour, 27th September, 187A, L119 Hongkong, 9th November, 1858-† **

TANG.TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA- (CHINESE INSURANCH OOMPANY.

TION OF SHANGHAI

at

READ OFFICE HONGKONG

A GENOIDS at all the Treaty Ports

Moore.-Gilman

Meyer & Ca

NOTICE" A

Hongkong, 18 cents per pioul, 25 lag days. Amerion's clooner biarion, 365 tons, Whampo

to Titsin and back to Hongkong vik Newchwargë privato terms.“ British-brig Victory, 255 tous, Whan pen to Tiepla a ond back to Hongkong ve Now ohwang, 83 cents per picul, 35 ay day. Amoricna sbjp Mary L. Stone, 1,168 tons, Manila' A CAPITAL AND HURPLUS 300,000 TAULA to New York, privata torme,

German bark Varuna, 486-sons, hence to Obeloo Remedios & Cov

parts of the World, at current rates. Danish brig Jylland, 208 tone, Newchwang to dead of there are perfectly Boquainted, TO QUANG-BE, Brit,stry Jones Jardins, Mathe to 7 he lost to 10 yg to is violent, China and Japan and at Singapore, | partied resident in England and intercntal inson & Un

rose Risks to all parts of the World, Ja This Association will, until farth or notice, Hongkong, 17 cents per pioul, 18 lay dayat AS UP WAB: Clear blunky Condy Daly Saigon and Perang. My Ulies it tangot hat be valuable occasionally, RAJANATTIANURAZ, British atr., Hopklus portion, Two-think of the Prafts are distri. dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital to Chefeo, Newebwang and back to Hong uccordance with the Company's Articles of Ad provide out of fine earnings, first for an interest. Brezgh bark Lostro Maris, 144 fons, Ilöngkung Biske scoopted, and Policies of Joansange It comprises upwards of two thousand large Ken Fat Hingebuted annually to Contributor, esther hand- and thereafter distribute among Policy holders koop, 39 cents per plouts, 36 loy days Overcast. /F. Puding slower. Equity B. Raing. Banya

Thur. Dil threatsingu torranted at the rates of Promina current at the quarto pagon

Barri Sinine uk Hunt-Thok-inne & Cobolders or not, in proportion to the net amornt anally in bash, ALL the profits of the German schoonor Iruke, 366 tone, Whapes to above-mentioned Fortala je d

Hoshirge for Policy reas

SEAMAR'S BRIZE, Bang, bk,, Andreasen, of Prèmin contributed by szól, the remaining. Underwriting Büüness pro rato to amount of Ticuta a and back to Hongkong, vit Naw

third being carried to Heserve Fund, LACE premium contributed pla

chiwang, 40 cents per pioul, 35 lay days or Sopus, Brita bka Jones-Norton & Condi

CYNCOLEPHANT & Cor,

RUSSELL & Qoy Whampoa to Chefco, Newoh wong and back TETICT, British str., Niabel, “Adiman, Bell

to Hongkong, 22 couts per pical, 89 lay ¡daya

KE, MAR 2

FOROS OF WIND-end.- 1:100 gb pocs - to 6 mocareles

• Tog & Togg· 21 Hall I. Hightning, M. Mighs, C.

3. Calm The lettem ae, suprated or fadience aty, luttesas por

the men wage of thuit signification

Rate Tractoring of rain for 1je prvána va boura (niem) try gintered frem 1 to 9%, the quantity of water talin tidien.eu is

beauf, humeligās,

JAS. B. GOUGHTRIE,

Hongkong, lat Nerewhist, 17),

Bacretary [+1-383

| China; and to the natives themselves it. oz. Unwand, Bria, ik, Simeon plains subjects fully with which very few in- FASIE, Span, str, Isaurieta

TRUBNER & DOG 60 FATERNOSTRE BOWLIN

WALL BELLS *DALLY PRIS OPPIOR, HONGLOR

*SOLICIES éranted at adcrest rates on MaCLES granted on Marine Fiske to.altend back. $1,500 in full, 27, lay day

OH Geter the agents, -Li 151 “Hongkong, 1715 April, 1878--0--

algente

£ 1000 – Hongkong, dh July, 18/g,