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ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL Tho M. M. steamer Meikong, Capt. Fonche, from Marseilles 16th July, and with dates from Lordou to 14th July, arrived here last night. The subjoined telegrams are taken from the Straits Timca Extra

Londos, July 37th. The result of the running for the Goodwood

Cup is as follows:-

New Holland en god Temple Bar....... Prosin

2.

LONDON, July 29th.

In the Boues of Commons, Sir Henry Wolf neked Mr. Disrael whether bo believed that the Servian plans had failed, and whatber; there- fore, it was proposid that A Congress of the great Powers should be bold, including the Porte. Mr. Disraeli replied that he was unaware of the plane of the Bervinus, and, therefore, could not say whether there was failure of thou or not. He reserved bīs opinion as to a Congress until the debate on the Eastern question Monday,

Contradiatory telegrams are to baad of fighting in Padgoritza and at the river Timok The Tarka. werty the assailante. The Tarkiah ristory on the 26th is confirmed,

LONDON, July 29th, Turkey to lesaing a loan of three millions, by gans of notes and a forced currency. An agitation of a political nature has commspeed “Al. Belgrade,, Picards bare-appeared-urgiug the overlbrow of Fringe. Milan A proclame- tion by Georgovitch, announces that Nikita' Army in demoralized. Skutwar Murad'e death is believed to be imminent.

Queen Isabella has re-entered Spain, the King being now able to agree to berrotara. He himself went to the frontier to receive biż mother on Spaniel coil, ga

LONDON, July 31st, flontbtar Paahi beg danked Prince Nikita's- army and renobed Bilek on the 37th. Accord ing to tha Montenegrin ofhoial deapatobes the. Turks attacked the Moutenexrics at Crbitan on the £Sit. The former were not only repulsed bat utterly rooted; the remnant of the Turkisk troopa retreated on Blick. The latest Turkish dospatoboa make no elusion to this meager- ment. The bead-quarters of General Tcher nsiell are now at Alexiust ż.

SALES OF AUGUST 215T, 19 KEPORTED BY

American Flour 500 bigs, 506, st. $1.29, Song Tai Long to travelling deit

Animal Tall-20 packages, at $2,00, by Kwong Hing Chong to travelling tinder,

Fungus-10 bage, at $31.50, by Kwang Hing Chung to travelling trader

Green Peas-650 picule, at $2.45, by Kin Foong to navelling trader,

Yellow Pas-1,700 ploule, at $2,05, by Oban Chong to local trader.

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 1876,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

BRATISATION:

VEESEL'S NAME.

Wo

LONDON

Da HAMBURG NEW YORK-

Do

Vermisalli-100 bags, ut $8,80, by Yao Loong to travelling trader.

-Cuttlefish bage, at $31.00, by Yus Wo Loong to trerolling trader.

Woud. Oil-20 packagro, at $5.36, Hop Hing to travelling trader,

Brown Bugar-500 hngo, $230, by Hop Hing to local trader.

Fangna-100 bager at $21.30, by KOLE SALE Tai to travelling trader,

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,; (EM FALCONER AND CO's ReaLSTER,) AUGUST let. B20.967

Bar

Thermoppeler dell'ammin

Thermelit-] 1.0

Kurdialo JAntipodes.....

Bethany Oceán Ŏhiel Jason Sverdrup, SAN FRANCISCO via YʻQAMA Qocanic (str.)...

#Dofitel Be Doing Alaska (sir,).. MELBOURNS AND SYDNEY.. James Wiron. SYDNEY, 115 ADELAIDE................. Bebo ...........

SINGAPORE AND PENANG... Norden (dr.)........

DOBOMBAY, 401........Siam (str.)............. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &C... Sindh (stz).. YOKOHAMA

.....Merznich (str.),

Sunda (str.). „Ktogpo (xtr.), .....Meikong (str.). Kaekgar (str.). Uljasca (str.). IQW Namna: (obr.)».

Do SHANGHAI:

$30 10.898

Da Da Do

SWATOW" AMO

Trometerné PM

TENTADIENE 4.x. (Wes bill)"

50

• Therzomer) kan. (Wei Wilby,

TEBNO 1.2. (Wzt bulb}- Thermometer—a 100kmỊA JA VEĻA Thermoinger-Waras (overnight)

-CHINA COAST HETEOROLOGICAL

--RECESTER

YESTERDAYS TELKOLANS, Kemuat Flezy -

BLOND- ZONG..

BAROMETER THERMOMETER.

C.

Bummeter......929.92904.20

8.08.0

At a meeting of the Society for the Propaga. There'er.allactic

tion of the Gospel in Foreign Tarta 2,000 was raion of Wind RK NE vated towards the uspensos of the proposed. new Bishoprics of abuse and Barmah.

LONDON, 31st July.. Replying to Sir George Campbell in the House. of Commons, Mr. Hardy denied the authenticity of prop-coals to reduce the term of acrvice of European Regiments-in Indin, ..... ....

Sir Salar Jung and snite left to-day for

Brindisi

Obituary Colonel.Cox.

Gamrera, 31st July,

Force.

S

Day Thermocaster Marler

82.9 9.0 81.5 85.0 1799 NO NO NA

weather.....

b. bcp.

b.

Rain

Quantify Saller

0.21

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NABA

HAZ

BARI,

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BAROKTEL Jerci of the men in inches, tem, and hnačreta Turendere, ti Pahrenheit degrees and irus, kept in the opau

ssion. Directiva ar Wise, in registered over bys

two painth X. R.NE.

FORCE OF WIND.- rain. 3 rod light breeze, 3 tomterate.

7 feeth. Flong. Beavy. 10 to 13 viskoak,

Seven amali İxud alips bave occurred on the Nawalapitiys Botion of the railway, and one iade in a shafts the large cutting next Nawalapitiyn, whiob ia. expected to be elcared away by to-morrow fore noon. The trains have been much delayed. It 30 still raining hearily op-county, Much coffee Ins dropped. The Mahavelliganga fe in heary food. Darts are extremely scarce. Foot and mouth sense is prévulcat,

SIMLA, August 3rd.

Yakcob Khan is not expected to reuol Britisk territory before three weeks. Beyond bringing the treaty which was made with Tar tund last year, signed and acnlod, the object of his mission is unknown,

The Viceroy left for Narkanda yesterday for

a little change. He returne in a week.

LONDON, August Jul

KISTS OF WEATHER-D. Clear blue sky, Cloudy. Dicy. Fog. 4. Fogy. Hed. Z. Lightning. 1. Misty. D. Desi Taming shower, Squally. E. Boy. S.Snow, Thister. Bod beating Visibility təcrü Cal. The letters are repeated to fudirate any increase wie tas merge of their ignitezion

The hour of run for the previous 24 hours (on) are registered Irani 2 in 24, full the quantity of water lillea indicatori în inches, lens, and hundreds.

Insurances.

In the House of Commons list evening in a YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

debate on the Eastern Question,

Bir. Brace moved that Goverwink, white rësyejang existing treaties, should exercise-118- aduenze le secure the welfare and equal treat

sat of the different racon and religions in Tarkey.

Mr. Gladstone roviewed and defended Eng land'e policy in the Crimean War, and advocated the autonomy of the insurgent provinsa,

Mr. Disraeli denied that the rejection of the Berlin Memorandum was the cause-of-the-wES, which was simply due to the aggression of Sorria. The British Beet had been sent to preserve the British, not the Turkish, Epico, The vivil war gave no canes. for asking for interferance Britain ase ready, however, to help to pacify tbo belligarents,

Lord Hartington admitted the justion of the conrue adopted by Goverumeat.

The motion was withdrawn.

Barl Granville, in the House of Lorde re. gretted that a total rejection of the Berlin Memorandum-bad-bean-made without offering "Thy counter project: He described the polier of the Government towards Turkey one of Benevolent neutrality.

Lord-Dorby-ropeated his former statement, adding that England's futurs policy Apeaded on the results of the war, and the possibility of acting in concert with the other Powera.

LONDON, August 204.

A viotary by the Montenegrins at Urbitzu on the 28th July is confirmed. The Turks baro sustained a sereze loin. Mookhtar Pashe is, Do rallying the Turkish forces, inkl advancing from Weddenniass into Servis,

LONDON, Angast 3rd... The Tarka successfully attacked and co- espied the trenches near Gorguschavata

The Turkish official despatobos admit tha. Befeat of a portion of Monkhtar Pasha's army at Urbitxa on the 28th alituor with a lens-of three gans; but the Nioan army has since been Picturione mud is now advancing. The Sarvians are besieging Nioritzs,

General Robert Phillips is appointed Colonel of the 65th Regiments. General MacMurdo Colonel of the 69th.

The duxit le annonsced of Bilöp Butter, of Meath, by bis own hand. w. My ngh

OF SHANGHAI,

NOTICE.

ON and after this data the above Association

will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY. THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT, 33%) on Local Risks only.

RUSSELL &Co.

Agenti,

tf 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA TION OF SHANGHAI

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS.

родо

JOLICIES granted on Marine Biska to ali parts of the World, at current rates. This Association will, until farther notiob, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest ividend of 15j, for shareholders on Uspital, and thereafter distribute among Policy holders anually, in caab, ALL the profite of the Underwriting Business pro rala to amount of seria contributed.

RUSSELL & Oost? Agents,

Lf 1089 Hongkone, 9th Joly.18/2 MOUTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜRAKTER ÄND SPROTAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

Bababizired 1800.

CAPITAL £2,000,000

THE Undersigned, Agente at. Hongrong for

the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies agatost FIEB, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount ọi. Twenty per cent, (20 %)

* GILMAN & 004--

Agente

ふる

tl 1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM *PANY."

No împrovement in the health of the Baltan, whose mind is affected and is 5000mo imbecile.

ANEM LONDON, August dab, The Borviane are stubbornly contesting the advans of the Turkish army from Nissa cording to the Berrian official despatches, the Turkish troops have occupied and durasted se- veral villages. Mouthian Pasha has left a garagibet rico in Bilek and retired to Trebigna awaiting reinforgamenta. The Montenegrina base in Teated Bilek and have ucrupled the rond be- tween Trebigne and Mostar,

General Igcatief, the Russian Ambassador, has left Constantinople and is now on furloughi he will not return to his post, as he objects to ido aov

The Islom is uot, like the Church, i pewor within a power; it is not a state within a state; ne, it in more-it is everything to the children. of the Prophet, it is faith and vational exieronĆE. Hence the Ulemahs combine all the power of priest, politician, and judge:

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

OPTUM.

Monday, 21st August

Of New Patna but a few cuesta love Song

placed in the morning at 5600, and subsequently

A pericat dull has prevailed in the market for both descriptions of Bengal.

BIOMANGE.

ON LONDON. TAN

Bank Bills, an demand.

19

Bank Bills, at 80 days sight. 4/34

Bank Bills, at a months sight 44

Credits, at 6 months sight 4741 to 4747 Documentary Bills,

months aight.....

On Bombay-Bank, eight

UN CALQUTFA-Bank, sight.

ON SHANGHAI ---

Bank, aight..

249

Frivata, 80 daya' eighting, 75

SHARES Huackeng and Shanglanewka p

cont, premium, er div.

Union Insurance Soalety of Cantor-8650

shan, mominal,

||

E Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Tolicies Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any

FIRST-CLASS RISK,

at Current Rates

*OP

For Sale.

SILIS EXTRAORDINAËTII

S

AYLE & 00.

H AVE recently purchased from Mauno

turera, who have been compelled to realine on their conmulated Stosks in consé. quence of the continued depression in trade.

SILKS

Are Now AD wonderfully Cheap that not only in

A silk the Nicest Drea that ex be worn

but is positively the most economical.

BLACK SILKS,

Of the following makers—

JULIE ET CIE,"

PONSON EF CIE..

JAUBERT RT CIE.,

VEEMORRE ET CIE.,.

BONNET ET CE

A GOOD BLACK SILK (LYONS), it 90 Caste per yard.

COLOURED. SILES,

Plain Coloure are much worn. We bave ovETF new ebada in Stook.

BRIDAL SILKS.

SATINS.

JAPANESE

SIL KS,

Best make and row shades, make really, an attractive Dress.

VADRILLE AND STRIPED SILES.

*

BLACK AND COLOURED SILK VELVETS.

FRENUH MERINOS, iu leading Coloum

DRAF DE FRANCE CASHMERE. This Blegant Fabrio is all Wool, beautiful soft,

and rich in Colouri

NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.

NEW RIBBONS

FEATHERS AND FLOWERS.

NEW BONNETS AND HATS."

A Splendid Assortment of COLLARS AND CUFFS

DRESSMAKING.

MILLINERY.

BAYLE AND O

VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG' ;.

AND AT SHANGHAI.

FOR SALE UTLER PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrátai Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSAN & Co. 941 Hourkong, 21st June, 1878.

JANDE TENNENTS ALE and

PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merohant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown

CANVAS,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1138 Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.

NOW ON SALE.

IMERRYAL QUARTO,

Westoby

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATCHED.

Quick deeyatoh,

Hongkong Anhold Karberg & Co... Hongkong Meyer & Co Booykony Vogel, Togedora & Co. Whampoa Hoari & Co... Hongkong Hoard & Co. Hongkong Arnhold, Kurborg & Co.. Hongkong O.A.0.8.0.

P. M. S. 3.00.... Hongkong Olyphant & Co.) Hongkong B. Davies. Hongkong Yardine, Matbcent

.P. & Q. & N. Co.

Messageries Maritimes.. Hongkong Messagarios Maritimes

JP. & 0.8. N. Co...

Siemssen & Co... Mesageries Maritimes. [P.&O. 8. N. Co...

Butterfeld & Swire.. Flongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

ASTRIDSFBORD CHAMPAGNE:

*** WET@LICK?"-

$10 por one of 2 dozen pinte.

LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1669.

VIE DES PRINCES."

CHATEAU

$18

$8.

...per cave of l ́dozen quarts,

CHATEAU BELAIR

caac of I dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX,

$ per ORNs of 1 donen quarts.

LORMONT

...........per case of 1 dozen quarte per cusp of 2 dozen pints..

BIEMSSEN & Co.

593 Hongkong, 1st May, 1876,

MAO WEN, FRICKEL & Uo

On or before 3let inst.

Quick deopateb.

Jaick despatch

nisk derpatoh:

Quink despatol

On 1st prox, at 3 P.M. On 15th prux, at 9 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick deepataik. ?.

On 26th inat., K‡ 3 P.M. On 26th insṭ,, at noon. On 2nd proc., at noon. Quisk despatob. Quick despatob,

-To-day, at á x.M. Quick despatuli. Quick despatʊb. On or about 97th inst Today, at noon..

Vessels on the Berth.

POR SWADOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW,

HD Steamship

NAMOA Captain Woatoby, will be despatobed for the above Porte TO-DAY, the 22nd inet, at Noon,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1325 Hongkong. 19th August, 1876,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

HE Company's-Stammship

THE

MENZALEH,” Captain Pasqualing, will be despatched for

YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next Fronek

have for Salo. PRIME Wiltebiro BREAKFAST BAÇON, Mail, ~ in Thai sud ÜSTYLE,””

PRIME AMERICAN HAMS and BACON,

in Canvas.A From Joan-MOIR & SON, and Cross & BLACKWÉTime

OX TONGUES, in Jelly and Corned. PORK, HAM. and VBÁL, and GAME: PIES. OXFORD, PORK, and QAM- | BRIDGE SAUSAGES,

Bologna SAUSAGES, PIG'S CHEEKS. KIPPERED HERRINGS, HERRINGS à la SARDINES, KIPPERBD SAL. MON, FINDON HADDOCKS. SALMON OUTLETS, in Indian Se. FRIED SOLES STEWED EELS. REAL YARMOUTH BLOATERS RED HERRINGS.

DRIED QUDFISY, in Tias. SARDINES, Finest Quality. PATE DE FOI GRAS. 'BRISKET ́of BEEF, in Tine.

JORDAN ALMONDS, MUSCATEL

RAISINS. A

TURKEY FIGS. BARCELONA NCTS. STRAWBERRIES; in Syrup. CRYSTALIZED FRUTIS. IMPERIAL FRENCH PLUMS." - Assorted JAMS. ORANGE MARMA- vorted-GUIDES, and BE.. SENCES. TART FRUITS.-CAN-

Goa CHAMPEAUX; Acting Agent,

1829 Hongkong, 21st August, 1870.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

THE Company's Steamship

"MEIKONG,” Captain Foashe, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

C. DE CHAMPFAUX, Acting Agent. 1320 Hongkong, 21st Auraat, 1876.

FOR SINGAPURE AND PENANG.. 15B Steamship

THE

NORDEN." Captain Jenson, will be despatched as above oa THURSDAY, the 24th inaf, at 3 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 1324 Hongkong, 18th Augnat, 1876,

"STEAR TOYOKOHAMA, HEP.&O.S; N.00? = Steamahip

DIED PEELS, Assorted. PATENTE GELATINE.

CHEDDAR CHEESE.

"SUNDA"

will leave for the above place shortly after the

MINCE MEAT. VALF'S FOOT JELLY. rival of the Steamship Kashgar with the next Fine LUCUA OIL Napa PEPPER.English Muil. MUSHROOM OATSUP. ASSORTED

PICKLES.

MACCARONI. VERMICELLI. ARROWROOF, TAPIOCA. SAGO: FRESH DANISH BUTTER, in 1lb.and 21b.; Tims. FRESH EAGLE BRAND MILK. Erra's BREAKFAST 000ÓA, KINAITAN'S LL WHISKY AVE OLD

TUM GIN. SACCONE'S SHERRY, 1 Hongkong, 16th August, 1878:

PRESENT TEA.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent.

P. & O. 8. N. Co.'a Chloe,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1876.

STEAL TO SHANGHAI REF. & 0.5. K. Co's Steamship

"KASHGAR'

[1608

will leave for the abore pinos about 24 houre after bar arcival with the next English Mail.

A. MoIVER

Superintendent P.&O. 3. N, Cot Qon,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1876. [1309

FOR NEW YORK.

TUST RECEIVED CUMSHAW MIX

TURE, Season 1876, in Tea and Five Catty Boxes.

ATEN CAP Box delivered Fres to s07 address in the United Kingdom, DUTY FAID,HEA Britian Back for $14

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO 144 1264 Hongkong, 5th August, 1876.

FOR SALE, OHBAR,

"OCEAN CHIEF." Captain Cook, will loud, here and at Whampos for New York.

For Freight, apply to

ch.

HEARD È On. 1015 Hongtoue, 17th August, 1876,

FOR LONDON. TIAE 8/8 £11 Frenob Bark

for DOUBLE-BARRELLED BREECH- A LOADING GUNS, Price $25 Saloon Rifles and Cartridges. Frouch and Smith and Wesson's Revolvero,

J. F. SCHEFFER,

54, Praya Centxu), Sm 1027 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1876.

VEK SUNG & Co.

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on band Linez Srocks of every description of GOAL.

Address,care of 1700-17-19ƠNG & Co. No. 13, Praya, Hongkong.

818 Hongkong, 9th May, 1876.

NOW ON SALE.

**KERMALO," Bonilé, Master, will be despatched for above Port on or before the 8let instant

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. --1307 Hongkong, 15th August, 18762

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE AL British Borque.

THE

Vessels on the Berth.

LAST DIRECT STEAMER

SZDAM TOE

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

· GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, MEDI- TERBANKAN PORTS, BOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ETSAM -NAVIGATION. [COMPANY'S Steamship “SIAM,” Captain_HASELWOOD, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at Noon..........

Cargo will be received on Board until 5 Specie and Parcels at the offlọa until 2 r.a. ou 25th instant.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & 0, 8. N. Do.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

|

Post-Office Notifications.

at will alees

For Ewatom, Amoy, and Fosobow Per Namoa, to-day, the 22nd inst.. at 11.30a.m.5

For Singapore.Per Jeddah, to-day, the 22nd inet, at ziỏon.

For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-day, the 22nd |jastant, st 4.30 F.M.

For Saigon, Tomorrow, the 23rd inst,, at 5.M.

For Onoktona.-On Thursday, the 24th insf., at 1,30 P.M.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Routeis required by the Egyptian Government, and met Se delivered by the Shippeta tu, the Company's Agenta, with the Bills of Inding or with Parvalesund the Company do not holds themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the inoor- i rectness on such declaration.

Shippers are particularly requested to note: the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.

A. MoIVER, Superlatendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steno NevianoGR Go's Othes. Hongkong. 18th August, 1870.

| GOSIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEÀM- SEIT COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH CARUO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONTTOTION WITH THE

For Singapore and PennyPer Norden, on Thursday, the 24th fort, at 2.30 P..

MAIS BY THE ENGLISH. PACKET. The English Contract Packet SIAM will be despatched with the Maila for Europe, &, on SATURDAT, the 26th instal

The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &a :--|

· Friday, 25th instant,

5 P.M., Money Order Office aloves.

P.M., Post Ollion closes except the NIGHT

Box, which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 26th instant, 77

7 A.N., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Tatters, and Fost ing of all sorroapondence. 10M Post Office aloare proept for Late

Lettors. Begistry of Lettora cenoni, 10,11⁄2 1, Latters may be posted on payment

of LATE FER of 18 cents extra Postuge, until

11 AM, when the Post Offics CLOSES

entirely.

11.30 AM.. Letter (but Letters only) Adorate

ed to the United Kingdom et Trindisi, :

or to Singgoro, may be posted ou board the Leaketon-payment of a

· Late Fee of 48 conte extra prostage. LEM, Posting on Board vcrses,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.

Tho United States' Mail Packet OCEANIC will be despatched on FRIDAY, the lot Sep- tember, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED

P.DE. Registry of Lotters conues. 2.30 r., Post Office closes. “

2.30 E.

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND us followa

CONNECTING BAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

0.8.8. OCEANIC, will be despatolod for San Francisco, viź Yokohama, son FRIDAY, the Let September, at 3 pa, taking Csigo and Passengers for Japan, the United {States, and Barops,

Connection 18 made at Yokohama With

Skogbar. Steamers from

Freight will be received on hoard nati 4 P.. of the Slot instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offor until 5 .. sine day, All Farcel Packages should be marked to address in full; roles of same is required.

Return Passage Tickets available for months are ironed at a reduction of 20 percent

on regulur ratée,

For further information as to Freight or Pasig, apply to the Agency of the Gompany, No 16, Praya Central..

G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, 1st August, 1876,

NOTICE

Agon

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

A MARITIMES

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

|BAIGON;SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 19MALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

Correspondeons sy be posted on

board the Panket with Late Fee" of 13 cents extra Postage, until 9.50 P.. when the Mail is finally closta, Correspondence must be specially diruated for this route, and if not fally propaid will be sent by British Packet.

Letters, day on-ba-pated for Granda, the West Indies, and other places named below, if afficiant &merican stamps are added to prepay thom from San Venusisoo tà deslivstivu, Ame; rican Stampa ate sold at this Offi

The charge for Registry is 8 corts in Hong- kong Stamps ad 10 cents in US Stampe to thosa places only the pores of which are prist ed in Italice. To all the other places named correspondence, cannot be Registored throngb. but only to San Francisco (8 cents).

The following are the charges on correspon denen thus gent:-

PER HALF OUxor. Hongkong US.

Stampa Stampa. Conte. Centa.

Canada, British Columbia, Nors Brzasich, Nova Sentio, Prince Edward's Island, Vancouver' Island, Bandmas, Naasun, Neir Providenceima

Aspinwall, Bororuda, Bogota,

Uartigena, Cozin-Rica, Oa

ba, Curugan, Fiji, Greenland, 48 Jamaica, New Guada, Nioa

8

ragua, Panama, West India... Hawali, New Foundland +Guatemala, Mozics, Salvador; } g

Venezualn

BOMBAY, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.; Delian, Greytown, Ginana, Ion="

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U.S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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333 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874,

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

PALMITED

NOTICE.

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as above.

THE

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Im 1903 Hongkong, 15th August, 1876. FOR HAMBURG. THE AZ British Bark

"ANTIPODES,” Barnes, Mastor will had here and at Whim- por, and will have quick despatch as above.

For freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. 1802 Hongkong. 14th August, 1878.

FOR LONDON. THE AI British Bark

established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST GOAL in atore for. Fale. Gentlemen or Ship-E masters wishing to patronizo him; are requested to apply at his Skup.:

1y 1447 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875.

COREA.*** Captain Adams, will lond here as above, and weet with quick despatob.

Through Rate of Freight from Canton for MORUement, Goods 22 58, per Tou.

Apply to

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110R comprehensivered and practical service

DEETS words which the Chizone have of into years been NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR compelled › noin to expreas the numerota: obi "Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, not the jostain machinery, photography,tolography and OwyBER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any in science generally, which the rapid advance DEUT contrasted by the Officers or the Crew of foreign relations has imposed upon them, as of the following Vesala during their stay, in POLICIES granted ut corrent rates on Ma here given in eziznes. Each and every word in

Hongkong Harbour rine Risks to all parts of the World. In fully illustrated and explained, fonsing ADELINA AND MARIANNE, Ge

Dabl accordance with the Company's Artiolos of Ae- isines for students of a most instructive nature.

Wm. Puston & C Bonintion, Two-žinirds of the Profits are dietris | Ball the Court sail. Panti-pronunciations ATG buted annually to Contributors, whether Share given, the accents being carefully marked on ALICE BUCK, Au, stip Stenmaar sou will have immediate deupatah na showe, heliers or not, in praportion to the net amount the best primaple hitherto attained. The typo gertes Maritiuses.

of Protis contributed by each, the remaining graphy displays the smoocea of an attempt to AURORA AUSTRALIS, Bradish sob. Sjögren.

third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLTPHANT & O

maka the Chineas and English type ecrremond Schollbasa & Do

1 & 00.

ECHO"

For freight apply.

B. DAVIES,

2. Citieen's Road, 1251 Hongkong 4th August, 1876

- FOR NEW YORK, BA1 British Bark

ABETHANY."

in the size of body, thereby ollecting a rant BEREFACTOR, Am. bk., Hayden, -Raesell & Co. Omeral Agents.conomy of space, achieving a dezmem not CALABAR, Brit. Hutchison Landstein

pretionely attained, and dispersing with those yast margins and Yount spaces which have CAXIRBROOKE, Brit str.. Evare-Chinese. heretoforo characterized Chinese publications. CLACHNACUDDIN, British bark, MeDonald.dat

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Chinese following facts are submitted for consideration. Corks, Brit. bark, Adame-Douglas Laprait pos for New York,

helors Vocabulary contains about 16,000 & Co.

of 9517 Bourkong. 17th April, 1873. LUNDON BAND: ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137, LEADERHÅLL STERET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1848.

THE Undersigned 14 authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Ofoe, by First Olasz termure and Sailing Ships.

ATMAN A. MoIVER, Agent,

1st July, 1867. Hongkongi

· NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Captain Beedel, will load here and at Wham-

For Freight, apply to

HEARD &Co. 1191 Hongkong, 29th July, 1870,

Chinese charactors, and Medhurst's English DEUTSCHLAND, Ger, back, Tiomann-Arabold, W

Karborg & Co. and. Chinese Dictionary about 100,090, whilst

this work contains more than 50,000 English GLOCHETEE, British bark, Vincent.-Rozario! words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese obarac-Cope

HAVA SUN FIRE UFFICE.

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A Steazzer of the Mitan Bishi 8.8. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same date, and make close connection at Tokohama.

At New York, Passengore have selection of various lives of steamers to England, France, and Germany.

Freiglit will be received on board until 4 p.. the 14th praximo, Parcel Pookages will ba received at the Office until 5. r, same day! all Parcel Phokages, should be marked to a dress in fall; value of same is required.

For farther Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agonty of the Company, Praya Central.

G. B EMORY,

Agent.

Hongkong, August 15th, 1876,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

HC Undersigned Agenta are in receipt of justructione from the Board of Directors, authorizing them to ne Policies to the exteri at £10,000 on any one First-class Bisk, or to the extent of £13,000 on Adiuining Risks at Carraul Rates.

A Diount of 30% allowed.

Agenia

HOLLIDAY, WIE VO

18. Hongkopy, 8th January, 1875.

THE URINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE

HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Treaty Porin o

Obina and Jugu, nad at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Risks 3000pted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium'ourront at the above-mentioned Ports.

Ne charge for Polioy fees.

Boorstart

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28.

Par & one

Entept

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TOJAS, B. OOUGHTRIE,

TR Underagued is prepared to Grant Hongkong, let Novawber, 1871.

Polisies against Fire to the extent of BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE through the Fust, it is berely notified fox

545,000 on First-class Kiska,

tera. Again, despite all the grammars and GOLDEN EUR, Brit. ship, Parroll.-P. & 0.8) Piher lementary works as yet published, the NC LARGE student of this difficult language abeclately re- GUALLY AND MAZIR Ger- ship, Doows-Aru

· bold Karberg & Co. THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above quis examples to display the various appli-

Ocupany, are prepared to GRANT INats of diffestit words which Hogacy, Am, ship, Frost. Tudar Company. perSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first une general mesning. Of these examples JAKO SHEPERET, Brit, abip, Madden Vo

this work contains more than five times ago), Hagedoru & Co. slase risks at current rate

lished.

'China,Trators' Insurance Company's ShareG-

$1,500 per share, nontual

Obina and Japan Marine Insurance

Pershare, nominal.

16

Obinene Insurance Company. 1200 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share

8510 per share.

China Fire Insurance Company's Sharee $150 Hongkong and Whampca Dook dompany's

Share40 per cent, disconnti işl

A Discount of Twenty per vent. (20) upon

the Ourreal Local Bace of Premis il berate

*A COMPANY.:

NATURA MELCHERS & COMEDY B any other Dictionary bilberta' pub-jJA WILSON, British bark. Priđês-Care Agent, Sun Fire Office, narod to grani, Inenranoca as follows-

As some misapprehension exists regarding the transmission of Paoke's und Samples

general information, that the Privilege of sond ingench articles through the post at the rates bowed upon Insurance affected with this Office THE Undersigned having been appointed of forags gyptiently to them is restricted-to-

WTAG, LINSTEAD.

Agents for the shove, Company, are pre-bona fide Trade Patterns or Sumples of Merchan

died Goods sent for Sale, or in txecution of an order (however small the quantity muy bo); DOMARINE RISKS,

or any erbiales sent by ane private indataduai Policies at current ratas, parable either bero, in London, or at the primoipal ports of India to another which are not actually potteras of

samples, are not admissible,, Acstralin, and the Eastern game an

A BROKERAGE OL. THIRTY-THREE Rod OFE

1535 Hongkong, 24h Angust, 1874 [THE 200TTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY

...tf 674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1878, -

For practical purposes the arrangement of JEDDAs, Brit tr., ClarkChinese THE SECOND COLONIAL SHA" AND the work te so complete, that reference JOHN C. MTNLD, Belt. bk. Crane-Meyer

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF to ito pages enables person who under. Ub

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stande English to communicate effectively JRO, Ger, bark, Diederich.-W. Puetsu & Co, with natives who understand nothing but Chr Kara WARBER, Brit Uk, Fovies,-Order

Arrangements having been made under Has Undersigned, having been appointed THE Undersigned, having been appointed nesa. In iis respect the work will be fonna McCA; Brit. str., Johnson,-Hop Kee & Do..

Agent in Hongkong for the above-based TRIED PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCA which Mails for London arriving at Snes from Agests in Hongkong for the abore Oom indispensable to call Europeane riding in OaxANIC, British str., Pareall.-P. M. S. S. Co

·NISKS.

China by Private Ships will be forwarded to pany all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Okim, and to the natives themselves. It ex OGBAN BANGER, British, S. Bob, Paddle Company, fa prepared to GRANT POLICIES

FIRE RISKS againat FIRE ön: Buildings and on Guoda to

destination. Brindisi, It is hereby notified RIPPERS to be low rates of premium plina Bajere fully with which very few in Landstein Qon

Paltoan granted on First-class. Buildinga lei that the rates postage, which must be paid in saarged for all stemmer rieka, besides which a deed of them, are perfectly, noquainted To OROEIS, Brie sur Butlin Wm. Fustan & Oo she extent of £10,000, as the deusi rutes, subject

adwmas, on corresponderos modroud to the Hongkong, Canton, and Mamo Steamboat Co.'s Brokerage of THIRTY TERBE and ONE parties resident in Bagland and interested in PRETO, Briteli bark, Laidatan Chinese to an immediate disponavor 20*),

an extent of $20,000% Tedna

DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEE CENT. (20) United Kingdom go forwarded, will be as fol- Share per ocula direcup

THIRD PER CENT (88%) will be allowed Chick, it causes but be invalabla bousisionally RowRNA, Brit-brig, Bowden-Guiseption ifiavite Lto a considerable... Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Lia, on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip- It sotaprisse upwards of two thousand arga BuscOUN. Brit. 3. ct, Timmyo-Ambola, tion in premia for Life Insurasse in China. ... upon the current loos! rutes will be allowed on lows, viz. :-

60 per share,pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other quarto yegenholder

Lite Policias offected during the year 1876 all premium charged for insurance; such dis Fer. Letters, Kerberg & Dök SKOOTING STAR, Biem, s., HullstroChi Share in the Boaus to be declared on int count being deducted at the time of the inane For Now papota Hongkong Gun Company's Shares-$75 par ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER

Doomber for the quinquennial period then of poliorin abars,

BUSSELL & Co. For looks and Hoogkong Hotel Company's Shares-150 por.

STATE OF ALABAšta, Britioli Bir., Hamlin,- coding.

Agents Patterns AMANG HEATON. Jardine, Mathogen & Co. TAUNTON, Brita abip, Clark-Sismesen & Co, 1468 Hongkong, 27th September, 1873

Chinese Imperial Loan-£100,

SIEMSSEN & Co

POTRUBNER & OLE 605PATERNOSTER Row:

tt 1028 Hongkong lut July, 18744-

KWAH BELLY "DAILY FERIs" Oprich, HONGKONG

Hongkong, Jet January, 1874.

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24-cente por balt onnos

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