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For Sale.

NNUAL CLEARANQF SALE

Ow

SURPLUS STOCK

AT

this prer all other crops, combined with legal impunity wit allay any such sqacewaísh scrapion, as it did in the case of Kant. India Company. Ita open growth proves that the laws which were put in force'n few years, 120 agaiyat the produce of the dig års vow in abeyance, —a state of ainttern that whl soon damage Indira asteen-more thas the opening of Touran Will benefit them. It is all the VIDTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG. more important, as I bear on good authority that the law is gone to aluep under the narcotic in Chibi aleo. In another year of two pium-selling advaitates will not have to go faran Bacolien and Shenai to prove that the Oltre as bad se ooreeves, for it now Joules AI GREATLY REDUCED PRICES

EVERY CLASS of GOODS in LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT

na if the Chinese were about to tacitly pormit DRESS GOODS."- the growth of opium ; possibly, makatta source

of roropue, and certainly drive eat the Indian drag, sy flooding the market with olieaper astie.Prantkie makes perfect", ha doleful reply to those who will find alight com. fort in the present inferiority of the Chinske.j drag.

..

It is not at all incanasitnble that within a vory fow cars, even next year, if the spring i mideratoly rainy-the Indian Government will find its beads fail of unsaleable opium, uolosa it opens a set for ita male in London, where, from all accounts, the present state of society.in He promising a'turket for the barzations wit grer langhai. And ornamented opium pipes from Canton way para. the way for the Nev Zautynter who is to sit on the-rains-of-London- Bridge! If what Chinese retired or dismissed servis any be true, there is more than any foreignor inlization and treaty port, who t us fond of and as regularly smokes bis, pipo- na any Culgatiol. If lau grown her own opini the autopinus, society, will baro ita ranka speadilyswollen and work enough on its hande, unl the Indian Government eas mon dis cover a mile.n? making both ends great inde pendently of this branch of commerce,

Rain having fallen opportunely in sufficien not in grens ganntities our crops are safe til autome, though more rain would give general satisfaction. Our wheat crop has been a light ce, but this in of little. cone quenes here. If the rain huve been favourable in the far north er frut Kaiyues to south of the Promontory

we shall be able next, antown to fil the empty -granates af Shantong and CHUR

The Chinese Governacht is certainly a paternal, perhaps some would say a fussy, ona Ganbunt after gunlode baastaskipped its guca

at Tientsin, to ship grain at Nerobwang and do-

MUSLINE.

PRINTS:

GRENADINES

MUSLIN SKIRTS and COSTUMES, at LESS HALF PRICE

EMBROIDERED 'COSTUMES.

and WRAPPERS.

FIVE THOUSAND YARDS DRESS SILES (more or less damage), at 60 Centa per yard.

2 PARCEL of war Famed JAPANUSE. SILKS, at 50 Cents perford,

LADIES' und CHILDREN'S UNDEE CLOTHING, at a GREAT REDUCTION.

LACE GOODS,

COLLARS and QUFFS.

TIES, 20,

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12mm, 1878.

Business Announcements.

TRADEMARK MARSSON, A WREATH,

A LION RAMPANT GARDANT, HOLDING" A" CROWN PROPER

(LLWOOD'S

ΕΞ

HATS AND HELMETS. TZEATING'S GOUGH LOZING DES

This UNIVERSAL REMEDY now efunds this fire in publio favour, and confidence. Näs COUGHS, ASPRMA, at all affections of the That they are the men agzocable, and efficacious remedy. They do not contain õpium or any other deleterious drug, and may, therefor, be taken with,perfe safety by Zelinate constitution. Bold WORM TABLETS,

·KEATING 6-BON-BONS OF

PRIT VIO RTABLE SWEETMEAT, both in ippest anas and taste, Elenjehing a most agreeable method of ad mintering the only ociate remedy for INTESTINAL OF THHELD WOUMSI in a perely autó and suit preparation, and is especially adapted for children Beti inetos by allChemists,

THOMAS KRATIN, Loidan, Export Chemiet and

36 11618

Draggist.

[July 92

CAUTION..

E MARTELL'S BRANDY. It having come to our knowledge that spurious iraitations are imported, Ocnewer chuld be careful to 100-EREINAY QUIar the genuine artioë with our Brandy which is to be bad of all respectable Dealers. Agents Matthew Clack 2.8one, 72, Great Tower Street, London.

Insurances.

Vessels on the Berth. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE (TÜR SVATOW, "AMOT, ANE FOOCHOW.

INSURANCE COMPANY-PELE Steamship

TAROM this date, until further notice, a dis

bouul of Twenty per sent. (20/3upon the enrrent local rate of premia will be allowed upou insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., De Agents 1193 Honakoog, 27th June, 1872, THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURAN OR COMPANY OF

BADAVIALTY HOME

EE Undareignad, having been appointed Agenta in Hongkong for the above Com

call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF pany SHIPPERS Lo the low rates of premium aged for all atcamorrista, besides which Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE, THIRD PER CENT. (83) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Phlip pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other poris the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN Philt GENT (157) only.

SIEMASEN & Co.,

Agate,

tỉ 1028.

Fonglong, lef July, 187 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

_COMPANT OF HAMBURG, THE andersigned having been appointed punt for the abore Company, are pre- pared to accept risks against Fire at current rates subject to a bonus of 20 per cent,

BLEMSSEN & Oo,

MATERIAL & CONTHS. ARRUWS SHALL, STEAMERS and STEAM LAUNCHES, Built of Wood, fron, or Stools Forest special requiremente.

Screw Sten, with spooda raging ap to 30 alles. an hour. Parida Stoumers, with-drauglise ranging down to 6 inches of weier.

Contenatal for Prins from £200 upwards. Machinery constructed for Beste bullt abroad.

FARROW & CO.,

flate YARROW & 11DET) Engineers and Shipbuilders, Tale of Dogs, Poplar, London

Prospectuses may be obtained at the Office of this Joartial.

2016 March 2

Agente. 1:29 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872, YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF SHANGHAI,

NOTICE,

J

AXEY'S WALLINGTON KNIFE POLISH. Nand after this interhe above Association

10% R HALF COST. O Packets, 3d.esab, tins, fid., 19, 23.60,846.220.

will allow's Brokerage of THIRTY- AKEY'S INDIA RUBBER KNIFE BUARDS

THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT AKEY'S, WELLINGTON BLACK LEAD) on Local Rieke only.

Solid Blocka, 18., 2d., ani kl. each, and ls.' BOXAS:

AKKY'S SILVERSMITES SOAP, NON-

MERCURIAL

A LOT of SOILED CORSETS, -et 50 Cents par TAXE

Ifver its freight free to the fanising in Chis." STRAW HATS,

Our Governor-Gennut Ene for some time been

At the north corner of the west side of Mockden.

preparing barracks for foreign-drilled. troope

These troops are paid tally four times ne m

Be the poor old unchu troops, who receive Tha. 2019 a year after 20 per cent red notion, which golá kat on the way. How a man on live on thut, have a wife and family and smoke opium, on whith ho songminne much more then the whole, → one of thòzo Chinese mysteries which are Worre, to naravel then a Canton puzzle. It is true they have a amall bit of land which they let ons, but it is u aerc bagatelle. The new trueye pre said to gouter Tle. 4 jier mouth,-and-that- in Fall Courier Qürrespondent.

NAGASAKL

The Bising Sun mentiong the arrival at Nagi. ki, on the 20th vit, 'c HB.M. frigates

MILLINERY,

FEATHERS, and

FLOWERS

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS; a little wiled, will be sold at EALF PRICE.

LADIES': SUNSHAPES and DABBELLAS, at Stand S

FANOY FLANNELS, EXCELLENT QUALITY, at 35. Centa por yard.

For Cleaning And Poliobing Silver, Electro-play, Plate naa, Marble, e., Tablets, 60. NAKEY'S. EMERY AND GLASS OLOTH,

VAKEY'S QABINET GLASS PAPER, BLACK

JEAD, 0. AKET'S GENUINE GRAIN AND FLOUE

RMERY,

RUSSELL & Co.

Agoste 3800 Hongrong; 4th June, 1874. SASUHESTERFIRE ASSURANCE CO

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

THE Undersigned have been spported Agoata for the shore. Oumuay at Hong- kong, Canton, Fecobow, Shanghai, and Han- OHN VAKCY and SON'S EMERY and cw and are prepared to grant Insurances at

Current Bates..

BLACK LEAD MILLS, WESTMINSTER Babux Load, LONDON, ENGLAND,

EA AND PER BINS

QELERRATED

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, Dodared by Connoisseurs to he THE ONLY GOOD HAUCK,

I purious imitation of Lat -PERRINS VAUCIS, which are calculated to coceira. the-Public, LEA and PERRINA have adopted

Merclass, Nazcasila, Topaz, and mostitue. Lọt of KEMNANTS of VARIOUS GOODS.

At eigin o'clock next morning, tho ships onlutcil the Japanese fog, and Decian fort immediately Tian reverberations of sɔ ży responded. -heavy gone among the hills surrounding the Harbour, desribed as prudaeing an undenally grand effect.

A short walk at carly. dawn over the billa aur- rounding Nagasaki (a worth a whole obest of apothecary's medicines in reoperating the tired Fraco and imparting Latoyancy and elasticity to the mlad. Three prominent residenta bare agreed to start each morning for three montiss al 4am for five miles perambulation.

at HALF COST.

SAYLE AND 0:0,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD ARD STANLEY STREET, BONGKONG:

AND AT SHANGHAI,

A NEW BABBL hearing ir SIGNATURE,

LEA AND PERRINS,

which will be placed on every bottle of WORMIERSKIRE SADOR, after this dain, and without which mono le gounine.

November 1874, -

This does not apply to shipments made prior to the

DINN

HOLLIDAY, WISE Eb; f 1968 Fonekone. l5th datábor.:7808

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

THE Undersized is prepared to. Grant Policia against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on First-class Risks.

A Discount of Twenty por cont. (20°) apun the Current Load Rates of Premia will he

towed upon Insurances affected with this Office-

T. G. LINSTEAD,

Agent, Sun Fire Ofice. 1935 Hongkoar. 26(1. August, 1874. Tits SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE, COMPANY.

date given. Ask for LEA & PERRINS'Sanice, andseeNam

on Wrapper, Label, Bottle, and Stopper. [HE Uglersigned, having been appointed Wholesale for Erpart by the Proprietore, Worces Agent in Hoogkong for the above-namod, tor: Groene and Blackwell, London, &, &c.) and by Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES Grocers and Oitmen unterally. 141 Bept 18

Pagainst FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates sobject

The host remedy for

to in immediate discount of 90-%%-

Attention in inziced to a considerable reduc tion in prerain for Life Insurance in China

Ife Policies Affected daring the year 1876 Share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period, then ending.

Either lading, to forfeit 20 dollars towards the R. CURSETJEE AND CO. BAKERY ACIDITY of the STOMACH, HEARTBURN, HEAD-

-glcaraneé-of-tbe, thentre debt.————

H.M. the Mikado arrival at Hakodate on the lfth instans. The entire populace tarned out to greet His Majesty, firent rejoicings took place. Flags and banners were displayed form the principal bodies, and the chips in barbour were gaily derorated.

The Canopilan, Presz-hours from all gaar. Lere, the most satisfactory necannts of the growing eropa. The yield of rine this year both is quality and quantity is erpantad to surpass thas of any former ono

A Broker damed Clark, belonging to B.B.M's frigate Narcisa, Las been agitentally droned ia a arcek ut this port. His bead coming in contact with the stence, the poor fellow atwaned, and ec prevented asking an effort at Belf-preservation. The aesident was witnessed by to members of the Nagasaki Club, who at once went to the resene; one of theus jumped into the water after the drowning man, with ceuil ef his friend managed with-difficulty-to get bi jato a snapan, Lut too late to rave file.

YDDO.

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Ninety law studente were nominated to offeinl poste on the 20th ultimo,

All the police stations in Tokio will be abortly connected by telegraph,

AND

ROMBAY STORE,

-ACRE GOUT and IN DIGESTION; and the boat cold perizat for Jeljeste constitutions, ains Children, and Infants, and for regular we i ucio Climaten. DINNEFORE & CO.

Beg to inform the Fablie of Hongkong that they have always on band, of the Best Quality and at Xoderate. Prioes, all kinds of READ,Chemists, London, and of Druggiate and Storekeepers BISCUITS CONFECTIONERY, AND BOMBAY

STORES.

$0. $ C.

Muroais, per Plum Wedding

Cake, ber 09 do 100 Plum Cake, por Qurrant, pes dos. 100

16. ...

050 Sponge, par doz. 0 50 Seed Cake, perib, 0.45 Bore, For des. 1 00

Coke, Almond

Minas Pias, per

daz........ per lb. 0.70

2.00 40, CENTRAL MÄRKET, AND 18, WING

ON STREET. - 1193 Hongkong, 29th July, 15

1876. FOR SALE. CHIEDAM GIN, in Stone Jara. AVII GIF in White Glass-Buttica Wolfe's Schiedam, Solnapp's bampagne, Beer, and Lager Beer Bostetter's, Pomeranian, Cook. tail, and Boosiekamp Bitters, Soor Kranz, in Jana, Powderco Chocolate, in Bottles.

·J. F. SCHEFFER, 54, Praya Centrai,

FOR SALE.

throughout the world. NHA for DINNEFORD'S MAGNÝJIA, 2i40c] Agunite4. 8. Watson & Co., Hongkong. 16 Ap CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S (ELEBRATED OILMEN'S STORES.

Five Prize Medals Paris and Vienna,

· PICKLES, AND SAUCES, TAMS AND JELLIES, ORANGE

E EARMALAR. TAXI RETA, DESSERT FRUITS.

MUSTARD, VLYEGAR

FRUITS IN RANDY

PUTTER. MOATS AND PUTEAU..

·FRESH SALMON AND HELRINGS.- DERRINGS A LA SARDINK. TICALED SALMOS..

YAENOUTH BLOATERS BLACKWALL WHITEBAIT. FRESH AND FINDON HADDOONG. SOUPS IN FINT AND QUARE TINS. PRESERVED VEGETABLES, FERSKRED HAME AND CHEESE. PESERVED BACON. GXFORD AND GAMBRIDGE SAUDLOES, BOLOGNA BAUSAGI PATES. YOEK HIRO GAME AND

TONGUES, GAME, YOULTEY.

KLUM POUDENES

LEK AND PERRING WOBCBETEESIRE-SUOM

About 200 civil ears are daily brought haUTLER PALMER & CO. Fresh imppish the arose and awmerens vihe table delineanta

fore the Tokio Saitanaho.

bas been opened to traffic.

The new railroad between Quaks and Kiyoko,

Tue Akebono Shinban anya that the regain

tions in force in the foreign concessions in

Jugan will be altered shortly.

Cricbrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

of dead to west Steinkorpora

CAUTION.

To prevent the fraud of telling the bottles or jars they' should invariably be destroyed when empty. Good should always be orstained upon delivery to datest any attempt at substitution of articles of inforar brands.

Consequens on the depreciation in the market JANDE TENNENT'S AL and all genuine goyis bear the name of Crosse & Blackwell

prise of the dollar, many of taeae coins have

been bought by the Osaka Gavernment. Mint.

It is rumoured, waga_the_Tochi-shinbuu, toni

the governmen: will shortly issue a notificatíin - prohibiting, natives to uskociate themselves with. foreigners in any kind of business.

The lose governor of the Atchi-kos has in-. otrected the people under hie jurisdiction to

*

on the Lable, Cork, and Cpanies of the Bottler, Lars, and Tim

BISMSSEN & Co.

tf 941 Hongkong, 21st Juus. 1876.-

PORTER.

Merchant Navy Nary Boiled Long Flix

DAVID OORSIE & SONS"

¿CANVAS.

| DAB} .

Orown

ARNHOLD; KABBERG& Oo.

tf 1134. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867..

"CROSSE & BLACK WILL, PURVEYOR 20 rez QuesN, SOLO SQUARE, LONDON. (June

Insurances.

A. MACG. HEATON 1485 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Isenraness as follows:-

MARINE. RISKS.

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in Londonger at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.

A BROKERAGE of THLETY-THREE and ONE- THED PERCENT will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS

FIRE RISKS.

اہر نہ کرنا

"YESSO," Captain Panshard, will be despatakon, for thi above Porta TO-DAY, the 19th 1991, at Noon

For Freight Passage, apply to y

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &· Ca, 1976 Hongkong, 10th Aogast, 1876 STEAM TUYURUHAALA, THE P.AU.S. N.Co.'s Steamship

P.

MALACCA

will leave for the alare ploo at Daylight TO. MORROW, the 19th just

A. MOVERS

"Superintendent, &O.E. N. Cole Office,

Hongkong, 12th August, 1934,

[1234 STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE 7. &. O, S, N, Cola Bloatabiņ.

ZAMBESI" lence for the above place at Daylight T

OSTRVA MORROW, the 13th instant

MESIA MOLVER,

duperintendent P. &. O. & N. Co's OŒde,

₤1935 Hongkong 12th Angust, 1876. FOR LUN MUN, ĐỂ BUE CANAT HE Stenmalitp

T

ENANKIN

Vessels on the Berth,

STEAM FOR

Post-whee Notifications.

A meal wilt oloas Far Senior, Amy, and Footbow--Per Yean, today, the 12th inst,, at Noon.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT.DE

CALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA--- RINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI

TERRANEAN PORTS."" 480ETHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

SALSO, DE BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND OULENZAL STEAN NAVICATION COMPANYU Steamship "INDUS,” Captain SHATLAEN, with Her Majesty's Mail, Pussengers, Specie, and Cargillleave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 12-it, at Noonday, the 14th insist 4.30 Par

Cargo will be required on board until 5 P.M. Srcoio and Parcels at the office until 2 P...on 11th instant

For Shanghai-Lo-day, the 12th Isstadt, at 5.30 PM:

For Tokohane-Per Malacca, today, tho 12tb ina at P.,

For Shanghai-Pet. Zamiai, today, the 13th inst, at 5. Lato lettore regelved from

10 to 30 F.M.

For Particulara regarding Freight and Fas ago, apply at the P. &.O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong: CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,

A Written Doclaration of the Contents and Value of the Pookages for the Overland Bonteis required by the Egyptian Governmout and must be delivered by the Shippers to the | Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Farcela; and the Corapany do not fall heinselroa responsible for any Detention or Prendiad which may happen from the incor rectness on such delarations of waterA

Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, obat the Steamery lawing Hồng. kong in correspondenge with the Australian Stenmor from Galia, to Bombay, may call at

Ba

Shippers are particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.

E. M. Brace, Muster, will be despatched as "Colombo, above D'or about the 12th August, For Freight or Pussage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & OU Agente, 1198 Hogakong. 31 ai July, 1876:

OR WATOW, AMY, AND FAMEUI.

LE Steamship

Noon.

HAILOONG," Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the above Farts on MONDAY, the 14th instant at

For Freight or Passare, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co. 1279 Rongkong, 10th Augneït, 1876-

FOR HOFHOW (HAINAND THE

Steumship

ARRATOUN APOAR,"

J. Paters,, Muster. will be desputated for the tove Port on MONDAY, the 14th thataaf, at IP.M.

For Freight or Pacoago, apply to th

SIENISSEN & Co... Agen. 1275 Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1876. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, OLETE- LAND BAY, Bowen; and: KEPPEL BAY,

—to las Muila and Pinnsuger)......................

AMCÍVER, Superintendant, Peninsulas and Oriental Steam Navigation Cels Den, Hongkong 4th Amenat, 1876.

U. SATTAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO AEW YOLK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOCURING AT

·YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,.

THE U.S. Mail Steamer UITY OF PEKING

will be despatched for San Francisco, vilk Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th August, 1876, at 3 P., taking Prinsengers and Fraight for Japan, the United States, und Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading sa ispod for transportation to Take bama and other Janin Ports, to San Francisco, to parts to Mexico, Quatred and South Amerion, and to New York and Burupi, við OVER.. LAND RAILWAYS,

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bis 8.5. Company

will leave Changbu, via the Inland Son Furs

about same date, and make clost conucation at Yokobama, S

At Now York, Passagers have selection of various lines of stemmers to England, Frinos,

B. Eastern and Australen Mail Stand Germany. Dainty's Steamer

"BRISBANE,"

Capiz Balfour, will be despatched as aktove on "TUSDAY, 15th Augvat, at Noon,

For Freight or Passagepapply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

1197 Hongkong, 29th July, 1876.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND DALOUTTA, THE departure of the Steamship T

HINDOSTAN,**

for the above Porta, la PUSTRONED until THURSDAY NEXT, the 5th inzt, at 8 2.1.

Despatchon will close at 2,80 P... For Freighs or Passage, apply

DAVID SASSOUN, SONS.& Co. 1281 Hongkong, 11th Augó-t, 1876.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

Steamship

ARGYLL,"

D. Scott, Commander, will hire for the above Pores ou THURSDAY, the 17zii inat,, at 8 r..

Despatches will close at 230 PJL. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 1980 Harkeng, 10ka Angost, 1876;

FOR LONDON, (Calling an. Oontinental Purt en coạtc.)

Steamship

'SUMATRA "

will receive immediate despatch as above. The Stenzer bae room for abou: 200 Tons of Light Org.

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

Acents.

1231 Hongkong. Brd Arust-1876.

FOR LONDON.

THE

HE AL British Bark

"COREA,"

· Policies grunted on First-class Buildings to! Lan extent of $20,000,-

Discount of TWENTY FOR CUNT. (20)) } – apon the current Inaal rates will be allowed eCaptain Adams, will load tere se stove, and al premion charged for insurabos; auch die Zest with quick despatch. count being deducted at the time of the issue. Through Eats of Freight from Canton for of policy

adenes reuztal, Goods £3 58. per Ton. BUESELL & động

Apply to Agenta

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. at 1274 Honkong, Wth August, 1876.

FOR SYDNEY, A ADELAIDE, THE AL British Barqu

1 Hongkong, lat January, 187- NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTIL.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

·İNGORFORATED ET ROYAL OBARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

Established 1809.

CAPITAL-£2,000,000

THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grunt Polioleesgainst FIRE, to the extent of £6,000,

* ECHO" will have to mediate despatch.us above.

For Freight-upply to

B. DAVIES,

Queen's Road. 1231 Hongkong, 4th August, 1976,

FOR NEW YORK.

&1 British Bark

"BETHANY,"

Freight, will be received on bound until 4-P. on the 14th proxima. Parcel Paskages will be reveived at the Ofice until à me day Full Parcel Paskages should be marked to ad-

-dress in full; value of same is required.

Be ther information as to Passage, and Freight, apply to the Apsasy of the Company; Praga Central.

G.B EMORY,

Agent. Hongkong, July 15th, 1876,

NOTICE:

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMALJA, PORT SAID, ÑATLES, AND MARSEILLES;

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND

CALCUTTA.

SATURDAY, the 13th Angust, 1875, at Noon, the Company's Steamship IRAQUADDY,Commandantı ÏJATVAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPRC18, and CARGO, will leave this Part for the above places.

Cargo and Spovie will be registered for Loa don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping Ordera will be granted till noce. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.. Specia and Parsels nntil 3 on the 18t Angus, 1876. (Parcele are not to be aout

For Baina vid Canton (overland)~Da Monday, the 14th inst., at 7.30 AM.

For ninan. Por Avraison Aperty, in Mon

For Singarore, Queenstuni, Sydney, Tas-. manis, and relbourne-Per Brisbane, on Tass= day, the 16th inat,, at 11.80 a.,

For angkok-fer Danube, on Wednesday, the 16th inst at 5P.

For Singapore, Penang, and Culoctis-Per Hindostan and Argyll, on Thursday, the 17th inst, at 2.30 PM, [119) D

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Panket INDUS will be despatched with the Maile for Europe, ko... on SATURDAY, the 12th Instant.

he following will be the hours of closing the. Muile, to pu

FRIDAY, 11th justaut,

BP.M., Money Order Offico alases.

P.M., Post Ofisa elmés except the Ntaus *Bia, which remains peu all night. SATURDAY, 12th instant. :

Traa Post Office opeus for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondezes, y

10 A., Post fine alone oxaupt for Inta

Letters Rugistry of Letters censen, 10.16 A.M., Tollére ny be posted on payment

of LATE FER of 18 conta EZTEK Postage, until

1A, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

11 30 AL. Letters (but Totters only) addreea ed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, be Singapore, may be posted on and board, the Pusket on 'payinent of a

Lata Fem ol 48 conta extra postage. 11.50 A., Ponting on Board LBVS.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'

· PACKET. The United States Mail Packet CITY OF PAKING will: 50, despatchof on TUESDAY. the lith instant, with Mails for Japan, Sas Frunolace, and the United States, which will be CLOSED be follows

2.TAL Ristry of Letters conges. 2.30 Par. Post Ofoe closen, A

9.30 PM. Correspondence may ha pastel 01 heard the Packet with Late Fee

· of 12 cents extra Postave, until 450 P.. when the Mail is ally closed. Correspondence most he specially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Facket.

Letters do, can be prata for Canada, the Wat Iudios, and other places named below, if able? American stamps are added to prepay hercom San Francio-to destination. Ame rican Stampa resell at thia Office,

The charge for Koristry is 8ents in Heng- our Smaajis muid 10 sente in IT,S. Stroope to these places only the names of which are pritet. ed in Italica. To all the other, places famed. correspondence cannot be Registered through, but only ty San Francisco (8 cputs)

The following are the abarges on correspon dence thus sent

PER HALF Ouros.

Hongkong US

Stumps. Stampe, Cents, Cente.

Comada, British Columbia, Nowo Bunswick, Nova Benki Prince Edward's Island: Vancouver's Island Balmas, Naisud, New

•Providence.

Aspitali, Barnjuda, Bogoia, Cartagena, Costa Rica, Cas. b. Care, Fiji, Greenland 8 Junain, New Granada, Nicn rigan, Panama, West .ndica.

rail, Now Foundland.8 Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,

Venezuela.....

Belize. Greytoor. Guiana, Hon

drias, Martinique, Santa Vor- §8 the. Turk'e Island............... Brasil

Bolivia, Bacoder, Chili, Pero..... Argentin Confederation. Ba-

DAG AFTC, Paraguay, Uru-18

Nowepapers (not over 4ox.) 2

· Ronku, ko,, për 4 02. ................ в

10

10

Any articles found auclused in Newspapers

on bond they must be left at the Agency's or Book Fackets (as silk scarves, jowellery, (ffice) Obalents and value of Packages are dr.) ili be detamed. required.

For further particulare, apply at the Com There is a common belief in the existense of Parcel Post by high..such articles as Fans, pany's Office.....

G. DE CHAMPEAITX, Garica, Silk Dresses, Bourves, Jewellery, Arti- Acting Ageattleinl Teeth, &c., can be forwarded, at low rates. It en beg distinctly stated that such Hongkong, 7th August, 1876.

things can paly be cont sa Latter, and the y.OUT. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL, STRAX- leuprei raše in 12 coats per half ounce by Private Steamer. All ench protugee should he Reg skered (8 centa). If the Parcel babonvý, it can be sent through one of the Parcel Expresses Bondweted by MESS. LANE, ÜRAWFORD OF Mr. W... NoLEY, which, for anything over 4 or 5 annces, will be found cheaper than the Poste

SHIP COMPANY, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

-^`, AND BUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES'

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

out their hair is the European style. But most HM Undersigned bave been appointed SEN FIRE INSURANOF COMPANY, many Saiding, or on Merchandian in the Captain Bredell, will load here and at Wham. FRIDAY, the Lat September, at 3.RM, taking lows; viz.

cf lower class bave shaved their beada quite

hire.

On the 28th nitimo Me: Buka, the ellor of the Akebono-shinbun, was condemned to be imprisoned for six axintha for having violated the 12 article of the pressregulatione.

During the 15 daya ending the 30th of May Jast, 1,25:54 you worth of paper money wHA boiled down at bakumuabu, Tokio. During the 12 days ended Ub nlt, 1,936,587 yen work of paper money was anfjected to the same proces "În the Miwicki Shinbun we read Duringat Jave the foreign banke issued a grandiloquent notification that they wouldreceive co Japanese bank notes. Notwinstending this sor only da

Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mess J. & R. TEN- WENT, Glasgow, and Hesare. DAVID CORBAR & Sona, Arbroath."

ARNHOLD, KARBLEG & Co. tf (19. Hongkong, January, 1887.

NOW ON SALE.

IMPEZIALQUARTO,

WITH THE

ENGLAND CHINESE DICTIONARY, PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION..

the

BE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT

·POLICIES AGAINST FIRE vstent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goode stored thereik, at Unfrent Bocal Rates, subject to a Discount of 20 *, on the premin

NORTON & Co,

Agents. tf 8 Hongkong, January, 1878.g LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 187, LRADENHALL STREET, LONDON

“ESTABLISHED 1943, NHE Undersigned "15, authorised to scoept

Class Starmers and Sailing Ships,

at the usual rates,-subject to a dlanunt of Twenty por dent (20.7

GILMAN & Đông ::

Agents 1063 Hongkong. 7th July, 1874, ERKENEX FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN

FROM this date, until further notice, a di count of Twenty rer sent. (2011.) upon th current local rates of premia will be allowed apon insurances effected with this. Company." DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Wo..

Agents, 1104 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.

#

poa for New York.

For Freight, apply to

HEARD & Co. 1191 Hongkong, 29th July, 1876..

24 cents por half canoe

ench

not exceeding 1 cameo 4certe..

2 4.

6

Arrangebenta baving been made under which Mails for London arriving at Bucz from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified- that the rates of postage, which must be paid in THE SS: OCEANIC, will be despatoled for advance, on correspondence addressed to the San Fracciano, vi Yokuhama, on United Kingdom en forwarded, will be as fol

Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United For Letter..... States, and Europe.

For Nawpapers Connection is made at Yokohama with

For Books and Steamers from Shanghai, an

Freight will be roozived on board until 4 p. OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS of the Slet instant. Parcel Paskagen will be reosived it be Ofoe until5 P.M. ime duy. All Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, nor the Parel Packages should be marked to address OWNERS, will be ESPONSIBLE for any in full value of use is required, DE contracted by the Officers or the Oraw. Roture Passage Tickets available for of the following. Yeapels during their stay in months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. Hongkong Harbour:

on regular rates. ADELINA AND MARIANNE, Ger. bk., Dabí--

Wi. Postan & Ovi.

gerie Maritimer..

they receive theus an before, but leo whoa che An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published risks, on behalf of this Office, by Firet-E LONDON ASSURANCDALIOS BROK, Am, stip, Stoniman-Mu. 16. Fraya-Central--

of uur banke wanted them to ozabnoge their

own notes for dollars, they gave Japanese bank zoter The ntinual banks have now desired bitke forelyn bank do not chopan, to regind-their-notice they (the-native-banks) will require all foreign notes to be ezhaaged fur dours only Japan Gazette,

at the Daily Prose Offeo, Hongkong, Omprehensivecesend practical servics this Work staude unrivalled," All the new words which the Chinese have of late yeara ocen dompelled to spin to express the numerous ob- totem machinery photography, telegraphy, and

The following notification has beca issued by af foreign relation berimposed upon them.are

A. MoIVER, Agent, ..... Hongkong. Iat July, 1867.4 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY-AT- HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned. AGENTS for the above

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL UHARTER-

HIS MAJESTY KINGSUDEGETEE FİKİT. AD-1720,

جهان است

ABG7ZL, Brit, str., Scott-Taedine, Matboson

BENETACIO, Am..bk, Hayden.Ramell.&Co. CALABAR, Brit, sir, Hotehoni.Landstein

& Do CARISBROOKE, Brit, str, Evans.-Obizces

Go

a

Agent

Tatterns...

12 everyndditional 4.

..

"

OHARTERS EFFECTED. The following: Settlements are taken from Mesere, HEINEMANN & Co.'s. Freight Ciran,

lar

British bork Corea. $81 tone, to Landon, 1978-

dd, per fer of 20 éw1.. 39 luy daye,, British bark Betray, 359 tone, Whampoa to

New York, privato.terms, zin v British ship Corona, 1,199 tona, Manila to Lon

don or Liverpool, private terms.. British-alti James Shepherd, 819que, Geba to. gth-London in Liverpool-privato terms.

British wark, Sectie, 321 tons; Manila to Non.

· York, private-fering, and

York, pivate terms.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,

G. B. EMORT,

Hongkong, Ist-Angust, 1876.

THE FOLLOWING IS AN TIXTRACT FROM A LETTER dated 15th Bomingsha, nest Warminster, Wilts

must ale beg togas en su Pits are an uzre Rout Gerzau bark Caroline Behn, 678 tons, oilo to Medicine for mortui y da. joy good th

-New York, private tëruis and then, and a gred appolite; lain ia uning by taking French turk, Caner Smilew to Chamuel for your Pills. Tam Byears old

Fleming, Glen Buit jours very specially, L. 6. 2 The Proprietors of Nonroe Cours. PILLS, Superin," Tabel 1z8s Aug. 215-

in science generally, whlah the rapid advance Company, are prepared to CRANT IN. 1 Agents for the shove Corporation, aron, Brit Birk, Adama-Douglas Laprait May, 1872, from an old babitant of Norwegian bark Kvik 412 Lane, Manjia to Now

d

dass giska ut ourront rates.

· MELUXERS: & Co. Af-674: Hongkong, 27tb-March, 1876,

ENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned having been appointed Aganta to the above Company at this

the Daijo Daijin-In the 13ch your of Majhere given in salensa. Each and every word is SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first (1577) an exhibition of domestic industries will fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- be opened in the publio garten of Tyeno, under sises for students of a moet instractive nature. the direction of the Naimmalını

·Both the Court and Punti pronunemtions GTO' This year the silkworm ezga in the provinces given, the accents baing aarifully marked on gf Josibiu and Koshin are said to be doing very the best principle hitherto attained. The typo with The provincial officers of the luster pro-graphy displays the success of an attempt to vincs bare of on visited the silkthread fastories, make the Chinese and English type correspond and intramed the mindfuctarers fo waketheir in the aise of bundy, thereby ellentmg VISC Port, are prepared to grant Polisies again "sile of the beat quality.—Japon Gosstle..

Mir. Miyauto, Daijks of the naimasho, bae of space, achieving a clearness not fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or

previously attained, and disposing with thos

bera arated permission to accept se Order of Kalithood which the Emperor of Busia tately bestowed upon him.

YOKOBAMA.

Tast margins and vacant space which have on Goods stored therein.'

liebed

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. kl. 717 Hongkong, Bih November, 1888,

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., **

Beretators ebamoterized Chinese publientious.

"To illustrate the vest scope of the work, the Some students of Kobe, and skiäzoku of Saude, following fast are rbmitted for consideration. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CUM- are trying to convert the propie to some haltas? Tonibalery contains about 16,000

PANLA religion which is neither Christianity nor Chinese obaracters, and Medhurst's Roylish

obammedunism, and are now laboaring for and Obese Dictionary about 200,000, whilst THE this purpose in the Frovineen of Yomato, this work contains more than 50,000 Englies Undersigned. Agents for the above Copy, are prepared to grant Policies Kawachi and Fet. It is said that some 3000 words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiness obarao against Fire to the sxtent of $80,000 on any persons in Gaaka hove aiready been led setray ters. Again, despits all the grammar and one by their teaching. 1.

other elementary works as yet published, the FIRST CLASS BISE,...... studout of this difBordt language aheolutely re-at Current Kates. 7 quires caples to display the various appli- & KETTEN OF THEFEL FEE CENT. (20) The Kefa Shimbun euys the price of silk has autions and equivalent of different words which will be mats on the premium charged on all greatly risen in Boshund us orders continue have one general moaning. Of these examples Trinides, sur BETUEN being payable on the to arrive from Yokohamaa the inhabitants of the this work contains more than five times as co of the Policy. district expect shut theje silk will realise about many as any other Dictionary bithertɔ pab- 609,010 ym more than last sesao.

fugee Jeparere For practicat purpose the Afringement of that more or lese difficulty will ring in securing the work is so complete, that a reference the promised results of the bra ty lately mile to its pages enables as peran who under- between Japan and Corn. Arenosion is very stands English to consiste effectively likely to aria chyre in favour of the old puncy with natives who understand nothing bat Chie of keeping the odnutry closed; the moves só as Lese. In this respect the work will be found the conviętion grows that the admision of one indispensable to all Europeans rosiding i motion to trade mant ultimately bring about the Chinn, and to the ratives themselves +Iť: ex- opening of the ports to the water natione, plains anbjects fully with whet very few in-0L10138gatod at current rates on Ha who are undogatedly regarded with an intonas deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To rine Rieks to all parts of the World., In Lowara Captain Bait Hat and his fivery is China it cannot but be dustle ociusioundly, sociation, Tre-thirds of the Profits are distri. fly as arvug now as when they touched ikers It couïprises upwards of two thousand large inted unnally to Contributore, whether Share over filty years ago... If a uva account if bisquaito yages. "proceed tina show that he Coreanadiscouraged sha fordug of the pusty by every possible iness liart of violence, and bed ad pet i mariente, peave until they saw the last of thei

trangers they s noh hated and feared

Imperial Five Zasurance Company 383 Honkong, 1t Hatch, 1974. "CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY

4% (LIMITED).

NOTICE,

THE undersigned having been appointe prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Policies at current rates, payable either here

China, and Australia in London, or at the principal Puris of Indiana Cour

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Folimen inued for long, or scort periode

rrent rates. We

A discount of 20 allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

CORINNE, Brit bk, GorenWieler & Co. LORONA, But, ship, Simchan. Adumsen, Bell

DANUR, Brit. atra Cloly-Yuen Tat Hong. FORTUNE, Sok Svedesc Chinese. Londo Fren. Danich str., Fora.-W. Postua & Co.... GLOUCESTRE, British-barke, Vioent.-Eusario | PRX-FA MEKI

05.

&B. ATKINSON'S

Bose Toiles Purder, Trisspurent Soap Tode

ordre ta disebarge in a port in the United Kingdon £ 16. per ton of 20 ovt, or if i port on the Continent, 43:17, 6d, per tot at to coth the t Gartonn, bark- Janz, 417 Gebn to Melbourne

GUSTAV AND MARIE, Ger.stip, Dojas-Arn. J. White lee and other Sachet Powder (Hemp), 28 100, per ton of 20 ct., 45 lay Policiesissted for anms not exceeding £3,09 HINDOSTAN, Brit, air, Berdner-Darid Eas

hold Karberg & County Jayd asonable terms.

- coon, Sona & Co.

HOOGLY, Am. Abip, Front-Tator Compary, JAMES SHEPHERD, Briz ship, Muuden.—Yo-|-

gel, Hugedors & Co JAMES WILSON, Brit: bk., Pridonuz. Obidese. JEDDAH, Briti atra, Clark---Chinese, JOHN C. MUxxo, Brit

14, 24, Oki Band-strost, London, The genuina ganvanised by "TRADE, MARK—” A White Rose on Golden Lys," printed in van cùlensa. :

British bark Kele, 869 tons, Lecce to Adelaido Vinegar, Priso Kodole-Londen, Paris, Finan DINOL Buld all beacona daland Sydney, 000 in full, 20:1ay days. HOLLIDAY, WISE & O»."

roughout the World.

Geri burk Deutschland, 269 tons, Whampen 1368 Hongkong 2016 July, 1978

to Teatain and back to Hongkong vis Newahyang, private termin.. SYANGJTEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIAZ

German ask algusar, 200 tone, Whompoz TION OF SHANGHAI.

to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vjá Newolwang, 4 conta per plout, 32 lay days. CAPITAL AND GURPLUS 800,000 TABL

Crane. -- Meyor

WING-KEE COAL SHOP

British Sasted solidoner, Lord of the Teles, POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to at

KATE WATER, Brit. bk, Jawlen-Order, parts of the World, at current rates. LORD OF THE ISLES, Brit, &, sob., WatHE Proprietor of a- Shop begs 517 toka Whampoa to. Tientsin, privace

inform the public that bis Skop se been termal This Association will, until farther notice Vogel, hagederu & Co

peimbliabed omen 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and German bark Fantio, 524 tops, Newchwang and provide out of the earnings, first for an interest MEQUA, Brit str., Jonson-Hop Koe & Co.

for or Shiny days, de annually in dash, ALL the profts of the Cozas, Brit, utr., Jaques Jardine, Math-sen masters wishing to patron se riu, are requested German-Eule Focalmas Christians 437 tons, New

to apply at a Skipperjan Underwriting Bustiers pro rata to mount & Cold gladl

1447 Horny, Zardasher, 18 OROs. Beil, str., Bettin W. Pastan & On

·BARIG, Huh, atriurlottemedios & Qui hudgenta. PERNAMBUCO, British ate, Byde. Melobers

đo

dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital NORDEN Dan str Jenser Jardine, Make-CUAL in stora zar Sale Get a Con 10: Whampoa, 17 cents per pioul, 82

and thereafter distribute among Polloy bobleresua & Co.

premium contributed. RUSSELL & Go

1089 Hongkong 91 July, TRIZ THE UKINA FIRE INSURANCE NG COMPANY LIMITED. A

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENCIES all the Treaty Porta

Saigan and Panang.

NOTICE.

2

ot want to Longkang, 16 cute per pioul,

May German bark Gator diph, 279 top, hence Haiphony and back, $1,000 in full. N Order to meet the wishes of the Nativo German bak Pullar, 431 Jone Eeclung to Fitero, British back, Laithan-Chinese. Community, the Chinese issue of the Shanba, 814 per ton of 20 eitt, 15 lny

-days. RUBICON, Brit. 3, sch,, Timsen.Arahuld, Paper has been, from the coumerosment al te

Chins New Year, issued DAILY instead of on Gerasa bark Johann Smidt: 434 tone, Whampoa Kartor & Co. SHOUTING STAR, Soms, Hellstrom, Chi-altermite.daya is before to Texten and back to Henglong vid

ine Paper has beau Delabbed for early Newebyung, $5,100 in full 38 ay daya

Aversion by the Coreans. The fexling shown" parties Posident in England and interested in kocordance with the Company's Articles of A China ning Japas, aud at Singapore TAUNTON, Britskip, Clark Sigmasen & Co. Twenty Yeurs, ins, is, as to Editorial Manage- German burz Feusk B laugh, 239Koos, Wham-

TRUENER & CO

60, PATERNOSzan Row; KONTWH, BEL

توجه به چین شهید به

"DAILY FREE” OFFICE, Boworoc

boldere or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by fact, the remaining third being carried to Hesrve Fund.

OLYPHANT & 06,

951 Bongkong. 17th April, 1978.

Rake acopted, and Policies of Insurano gritted at the rates of Promiam current at the above-mentioned Ports,

No obarge for Folicy fee.

JAS B. COUGHTRIE,

Hongkong, let Noveia bur, 1871.

Secretars

"RE SUNG 4 Commun

QUAL MERCHANTS Have always on hand Landz Socks every dssociation of Coa

address are of 100 pr.LOURG & CO No. 15, Pray, Hongkong,

must, under the Direction of a Well Educadia to Chelt and Newchwing to Hosp Chausse Gentleman; gives reliable commercii kong, Storite per pien, 80 lay day. Bra geners) inferuntion, and to the sixco Brink steamer Pernambuco, 43 tone, benne to position with the Netire Caminauity as to Aily Sligo and back, private terms of Portisements and Nowas the English Dany Britia atomer Penedo, 13-ear, borde so Sal-

gen and back, private Jezma, A with the Foreign Cowinity. TIGH Charger for Advertismente will be an berobo-

fore.

Hougtong, February, 1974

Friter w Publihed by Watan 1, Basa, Wynd- Chata Stropi, Hongling.