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THE ROUMANIAN ARMY. Fler Julinn von Wiscade publishën kr the. Cologne Gazetta un saccent of the military forces of Roumania."That Roumania” be says, "could, if it declared war against Turkey, do very great famage to that Power is undeniable. From my personal observation of the Rouma- nian army must admit that its military qualities are of the lowest but it is oapable of sending from 60,000 to 70,000 men into the Acid, and anoh a large addition to the nahor of her onemies would be of great. importance to Tarkay in ber preso atrite, Next to the Neapolitane, the - Wallachianaj (or, as they call thomeclree, the Boumanians)

OKINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER

"YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS:

DAROMETEK,

HIERMOMETER

Bartmeter.

KASTAMIR KT.

ESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1876.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VERBY'S NAME

CAPTAIN

Ufrasen (str.). Abbotsford (stí) Hesperia (str.) Cinchananddin

Rath Queensberry Antipodea.... Ocean Chief"

ANDY.

SAPKA

*

| LONDON, víá SUEZ CANAL

Do

Do

AND HAMBURG,

Do.

Do.

Do

HAMBURG

20.24.90.01 20.91 50.01

NEW YORK

Do Do

W. rau NADI Hoogly

Ď 3.

SAN FRANCISCO via V'HA MA Belgio (ütr.).

80.0 20.0 9.0 60,0 79.510160720

Doi Do-

Chinn (etr.)

Alice Hack....

MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... COOKTOWN

Oseani (atr.)..

|SYDNEY;-aid ADELAIDE..

powers the moallest military capacity of any Theraver slaghod........ 81bita.0) nation in Europe; if they are really the devotion of

danta of theancient Romans, they bavo inherited

Tittis enough of their warlike talents and pro- FOC

persities. There is in this, as in all other Dr, Thengszter rospects, a wide distinction between the bar.

bareas, dirty,undissiplined, but brave and moral Wet Themonster

Borvinus, xad the outwardly more civilized, but walker

lazy, cowardly, and depraved Wallashinus, The

companies recruited from the Wallonie

triste of Servia live, it appears, lodgut so badly Quantity falls............

in the course of the present war that it in pra-

posed to disband tham, and dispersa the men · Ráno nerer, Joval of the rei in laclies, fans, anal hund pads, among the more purely Serrian regiments,”

JOERMOKITER, La Vihrenheit, degrees and team, sept in the apen.

BLLECTION ON Werp, in registered oviry two Soldà, C÷N_NA Ne

Jon or WIN- calm. 3 light weet." & lo moderate,

for hearing 5.60 10 heavy. 10 to 14 silent. SEATS or Whacker, Clear Wine sky, O. Chudy. D.Dilzdly.

Fig. 4. Fory list. Igning. My overent, P, Power. Sqanily. Zam. . Show

Trader. 7 Bad, 1bsea zaing. P. Valley Stonn. 1 Galm. The letter are repontent to ledtests any locurare mer thameau asengan! Estir sign Rendoų,

Ráth.—The host of rata for the pravitas Sa boura (nuoÀ}-DEU

regered from 1 to 9, and the quantity of water fallen indicated in ipad, tons, and Buzdrede.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

BE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, ura prepind to GRANT IN- SURANDES 54, Oorrent Rates.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Js external appearances, observes Herr vonicía a shuded altuation. Wickede, the Roumanian regulura, kràs very imposing: they are tall, handsome men, with regelar fontares and dark, intelligent oyas, and they dorost much attention to dres. The avalry officers, ourvetting in the streets of "Bugbarest and Janay on their hory chargers, look Aswerlikes the young lieutenants of the cavalry of the guard at Berlin, but a single charge of a.German cavalry regiment would suffice to put | to flight the twenty squadrons of the Boumn- alan Akay, Tole army in divided into four parts: The line, the active militis, or land webr of the first ban, the national guard, or landwehr of the Recond ban, and the stationary militis, or the fundaturo. The two latter. divisions, however, like many other Roumanian institutions, erist only on paper, and have neither uniforma. Arms, por officera Every able-bodied Boomontag is “Table-to-serve" from bis-neteenth year; bas those who can pay a few ducats, mannge: to obtain commissions- oficcre of the militia or national guard, even though they may be com pletely ignorant of the elemente of military. aciones, "The soldiers of the stuudiogorojy ara thus mostly taken from the poorest olvasna, there are also many gipates in the make. The purly contingent of recruita afforded by thepa filium (amounting to nearly 4,000,000) 307,000, uwtour about 6,000 are taken for the standing army, those from the distriota bordering on Turkey for the dorobantzi, er militia, and the remainder for the national guard. The service in there. galar army, which is organized according to -the-Pausiuusgate, is threa Juara under the colours and four in the reserve but there are numerous exceptious to this rule. The peŁOŚ cutablish of the standing army is 12,000 infantry, 2,300, rißomsen, mið 2,500 cavalry'; the war establishment, 32,000 infantry, 4,000 ride- wen and 4,400 cavalry. The boat troepsafe

Agente, Royal Insurance Cou.pany. 4 1788 Hongkong, 87th March, 1978.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCḤ··

COMPANY."

Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Direcion, authorizing them to issue Palinies to the extent 210,000-on-asy oue First-luna-Ricks or to the extent of 213,000 on Adjoining Bicks at Current Bates.

Discount of 20% allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agonis.

43 Hongkore. 8th January, 1875. ANURESTERFIRE ASSURANCE-COM-

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON:

Underigned have been appointed 2

Agenta fc: the sbwe Cabany Hong the Tillewer, who are taken from the mountain Histricts, and bave porly as much Slavonic and are prepared to grant insurBDGAS RE

song, Ounton, Foochow, Shanghai, and an as Roumanian blood in their feins. The

Current Bator infantry are armed with needle-gans, and

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO,” the riflames with rifled breechlonders. The

1958 #oakon 15th October. 1968. artillery.costs, when on-A-Way Cooling,-of- 2,500 men, 2.200 horses, and 124 guns, all rifed

·TANU-TOZA INSURANCE ASSOCIA breestloaders. The engineer corps consists of

TION OF SHANGHAI. 1,100 men, iù time of penoo and 9,000 in tinja of War-There are Beebarest and Jassy military CAPITAL AND SURPLES 800,000 TABLA sonools for paining the officers of the artillery, engineers, and genóraletait. Asarofo however, POLICIES granted on Marine Hinks to all the exlanation of Rotmanlan officers in very

parts of the World, at current rates. superficial; those who possess a thorough know.

This Association will, until farther notice, ledge of the military art have usually unprovide out of the earnings, first for an interest trained at Berlin. Altogether, the regulurarmy dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, consists of about 24,000 wen on a peios forting and thereafter distribute among Policy holders and £9,000 on a war footing, with 8,000 borace wananily, buah, ALL the profits of the and 124 gure.

Underwriting Business pro rata to ampant al praminen contributed.

The milita, or dorobantzi, are employed in time of peace as a frontier guard, and they are teered in the districta on the Turkish frontier up to the thirtieth degree of north latitude. This force is organized after the pattern of the froutier regiments" formerly employed by Austria, though it is for inferior to those regiments in discipline, steadiness, and general officisicy. The nominal catablishment cangiate

RUSSELL & 0.......

Make Agents,

of 1089 · Houskang:9th July, 1819.

THE UHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED:

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports 2

Saigon and Penang.

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| BAIGON, BINGAPORE. & Meikong (str)

SINGAPORE, PUNANG, &c............. Arratnog Apoar (str)... Mas

Do Dò. TIENTSIN..

YUKUMAMA,

SHANGHAI... ... Do.

* Do

Do.

BOMBAY,to,... Kishgar (str.).

HUIHOW (Bain) &WATUW, ANOT 3 FOOGH AMOY

Pengair (etr.)....

llowea

Tanais (6r.)----

Amazona (str.)

Sunda (str.).

Dragan (str)

Nestor (str.)

FiBaker

Bowden.

FO FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATCHED,

Butterfold & Swire. Hongkong Jardin, Matheson & Co...

Won. Fustan & Comi

On or about 19th inst.

Quick despatch.

Quick despatah.

Quick despatch..

Quick despatch.

Quick deapaton.)

Whampoa Vogel, Hagadorn & Co..... Hongkong A. Maof. Fenton... Hongkong Yogel, Hagedoru & C

Vhampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & Qu... Thampoa Heard & Ogummaa Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.................... Hongtang Russell £00............ Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Vo....

... & 0.8. 00.-

P.M.S. 9. Co. ......

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

Jardine, Matheson & Co...

ng Gibb. Livingston & Co..... Hongkong B. Davien.

Quick despatob," Quick despatch, Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Qatek despatch.

On 2nd prer, at 3 p.

16th prox., at 8 P.. Quick despatob

On or about 17th inst. On 20th iusi, at noon, Quick despatch.

Vo-day, at noon. Ha

18th ins, at 4 RM, 18th inst, at 4:30 P.M.

Hongkong Mosangories Maritime Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons.& Co. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Con

P.&.S. N. Continent Hongkong Meyer & Co. Hongkong Massagerlos Maritimes..

Messugarios Maritimas..

}P. &.0. S, N, Co.

Butterfold & Swire.

Ou 23rd inst., at BOOM.

Weink despatch.

Quick despatch.

Quick despatcu,

Quick despabob.

Quick despatch,

On or about 22nd inst

og Eiseman & Co....To-day, at 5 P.M. Douglas Lapraik & Co...On 19th inat. A. MaoG. Menton.

Quick despotob,

Olympia (str.).

Namon (str.). Demeralda (str.)

For Sale.

Business Announcements.

FOR SALE

HAS

$19. per osse of 2 dozen pince. $18 per case of 1 dozen quarts, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869, VIN DES PRINCES

HELDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE. WE W SLOBLLOK.” MA

$18.2...............par case of I riozan quarts. CHATEAU BELAIR.

- $8.........por onse of 1 dozen quarta,

PALMER MARGAUX.

$0.

.....pér caso of 1 dozon quarle,

LURMONT

..........Ver case of I dozen quarts.

.......................per case of 2 düzen piste,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

- 592' --Hongkong, let May, 1876.

FOR SALE

E BEVANT ABSIVÁLS, NEW BOOKS: WORKS of REFERENCE, NOVELS SCHOOL BOOKS PRESENTATION Booze, and Music Boosts

YAWSON'S LONDON-MADE-BOOTS and

VIENNA BÓWTra, large sasortment. DINNER SERVICES, la greut variety.. DESSERT SERVICES and BREAKĪAST 8VTOR

scriptions,

THE FOLLOWING IS AN

TAXTRACT FROM A LETTER dated 15th

Mey. 1372, from an old inhabitant of Farmingham, zene Warminster, Wilts ----

Vessels on the Berth.

· FOR HOTHOW (HAINAN). HE Steamship

́" OLYMPIA,”

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 3/8:Ä KL. Amerionn Svip.

**?·HOOGLY,"

Post Office Notifications."

A mail will loss.

For Shanghai.-To-day, the 16th instant, 46 11.30.1

W. Frost, Master, will load bars for the abová | Fór Hulbow —Par flympic, to-day, the 16th Port; and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 142 Hongkong, 11th September, 1976,

POR LONDON.

ATRE A2 British S-m. Schooner TOAUNNACUDDIN,"

MoDonald, Master, will load here and

Whampoa. And will have quick despatch Labove." For Freight, apply to

at

י'

VOGEL, HAGEDORY & Co. 1881 Hongkong, 29th August, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK. AEL AL 10 years British Clipper Bark.

"LUCIA," Crowley, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have-qiaok despatch, ・・

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.

· 1989 Hongkong, 29th August, 1878,"

FOR HAMBURG.

THE AL British Back

"ANTIFODDS," Barnes, Master, will loud here and at Whom pon, and will have quick despatch as abova..

For Freigat, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. 1292 Hongkong, 14th August, 1876.

FOR TIENTSIN.

Al British Bark

"ROWENA,"

Bowden, Commenðar, will loud bere and bave quiet despatch.

"For Freight, apply to

MELER & Cia.

tf 1468 Hongkong, 1210. September, 1878. FOR LONDON.

THE AL

**RUTH,"

I must also ber; in any that your Pills are an excellent F Nagel, Master, will be despatched for the British Barque Modiciun for me, and I certainly do sajoy good health, above Port TODAY (Saturday), the 16th frist, paund sleep, and a mod eppetita; ibisii owing to taking at 5 F.M. your Pills. I sm 48 years old.

Remaining, Contlemen, your very rupertfally, I, 8, To the Proprierers of Nonren's Camo "Pos, London,"

TAS 1863 Aug-20

PERFUMERY

E. ATKINSON'S

J. & D. AT Ylan-Ersoyipanne-and

Sarcmutlue, Old Browa Wiadsar Sonp. Violat Powder. Florida Water. Prize Medele-London, Paris, Vigste, Cordova, Has Bold by alt fra class dealers throughout the World.

J&R ATKINSON:

A, OK Boudarostladonar- The genuine quaronised by TRADE MARK—“k White Bose on a Golden Lyra," printed in seven colours.

FAIFI 508-2 INNEFORDS FLIND MAGNESIA.

The best remedy for ACIDITY of the STOMACH, HEARTBURN, HEAD- ACHE, GOUT and INDIGESTION, and the beat mid aporiens for delicate constitutivas, Ladies, Children, and fafanto, and fet regular,

3ra in Warm Olimatos.. "DINNEFORT & CO., Chemists, London, and of Dragrists murskapes E: 1 QUA CLASSWARE, in many designo.

thresekout the world.in UASALIERS, Table LAMPS, Skip'e Side F1E-Ask for DINN ZFOLD'S MAGNESIA LAMES, Mast-bead LAMPS, Orbit Supet-691403) Aconta—1, 37Watson & Co., Jongkong. (8.3p.

LAMPS, and Bulkhead CANDLESTICKS. BATING'S "COUGH LOZENGES ... STATIONERY, Do hi Roe's, Waterkowa,ske.|| |__ THE UNIVERSAL REMEDY ne?

ELECTRO-PLATED, WARE, of all de-stands the first in publio favour and confidence. For

COUGHS, ASTHMA, and all affections of the Throa Fass's ALE, in Quarta and Pints, by Came-they are the most agreeable and efficacious zemes. They ron and Saunders, Quinness'a STOUT, do not contaia opinn or any other deletions drug, and Quarts and Pints, by E. Burke. Buss's ALB, ay, therefore, be taken with parlent safetp by the matt

dakoste constitution. Bold in bottles ondei. in Hogsheads and Kilderkins. Kivabin's LLTRATINGS BON-BONS OR WORM TABLETS, WHISKY Bourbon WHISKY, Glenlivet Purely VROETABLE SWEETMEAF, both appa WHISKY.

AD and Laste, furnishing a montageacable rothono CHAMPAGNE, Krog's First Qunlitz Pinta inistering the only orrtain ramidy for INTESTINAL and Quures. Sparkling MOSELLE, for Pintor THREAD WOLMS. It is a perfectly nato and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Bald and Quarts, Still H JOKS, different Brands.

in Buties by all Chouiate. After Dinner and Breakfast OLARETS.

THOMAS FEATING, London, Export Cheut nai White White Seal and other SHERRIES.

Druggist

July 22 Fué OLD FORT. Very: Choice ULD

AKEY'S. WELLINGTON KNIVE FOLISE. BRANDY, battled here in 1882,

Fackets,3d.wach; ting; 61; 1a, 2 d., &is.each. AREY'S INDIA RUPHER KNIFE BOARDS

from la. fi. énch; AKET'S WELLINGTON. BLACK LEAD, in Bores.

Solid Blocks, 19. 2, and id. mich, and 1.

VARDES SILVERSMITHS SOAP, NON- (

MERCURIAL,

Crosse & Blackwell's OILMAN'S STORES. CONDIMENTS and DELICAOLES ofevery biol. Prime Quality American BEEF, in Daska 200 lbs. and 100,1bs. "Prime Quality American PORK, in Carks 201, 100 the, and 25 the Finest quality Fraich BUTTER, în 118. bottles, California Family STORES, all desorptions. Mustz's Yellow METAL SHBATHING,

01161

For Freight or Fuenge, upply to

SIEMSSON & Öo,

Agents, 1476: Hougkong, 15th September, 1876 ́ ́ FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND GALGUTTA DHE Ship

FARRATOON APCAR,”

Minto, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here, as Whau. pos, and at. Macao, and will have immediate dospetob for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

A. MAGG, HEATON ;-::

DEACON & Oo, Canton. 1458 Hongkong, 7th September, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

Captain MacTavish, will leave for the aboveЯE AI British Bark Parts on MONDAY NEXT, the 18th instantL at 4 PM.

Despatches will close at 3.30 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

-DAVID SAS OON, BONS & Wor

Agenta,

1451 Hongkong 1 th September. 1870.. ... FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALOUTTA

THE Steamship

PENGUIN," Captain Dowel, will leave for the above Porta on MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 430P.MAN

Despatches will ofose at 4 PM,

For Freigh or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.- 1461 Hongkong, 18th September, 1876.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, „Calling off CookTows to land. Pasamigore

HE British Steamship

“GORÀN,”

Quptumn Jagues, die from Pocelow on the 15th instant, will be despatched as abova on or about the 17th idem.

For Freight or Pamengo, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents Steamship. Özzan. 1462 Hongkong, 12th September, 1876. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOD LONDON, TM SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Stesmaabip

TUR

for New York.

OCEAN CELEE,"

instant, ut 4,30 PMC

For Saigon Today, the 19th instant, ab 5.P.M.

For Taiphong-To-day, the 18th-instant, at. 5P.X

For Singapore, Penang, and Cats,Per Aaratana Apear, on Monday, the 18th instant, at 3.30 PIN

Penguta, em Monday, the 18th instart, at 4.M. For Singapore, Perang and Calcutta-Per

For Cooktown. Pcr Sunerset, on Wednea- day, the 20th instant at 11.30 AM. Privata Slip Rates. Closed Mails will bo mado up for other parts of Eastern Australia, Tasmanis, and-Melbourne.-

MAUS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Coatmet Packet MEIKONG will be despatched, on SATURDAY, the 18th fastest, with Mella to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mireilles, to Sai- gon, Singapore, Babarin, Gulle, Pondichery. Fadras, Calcutta, Berabny, Adony Sacs, and

alorandria.

Lettera may also be forwarded to India by is Packet, but enn be paid only as far as Cey- Jon The postage to Ceylon mint he propaid. Soob letters abould be maked Putt to Galle only; they will go on from Galle us unpaid,

The following will be the board of choring the Matie, &c.

FRIDAY, 15th instant,

5 PM, Money Order One aleace, Pont Office closes except, the Nidar Box, which remains open all night- SATURDAY, 16th instant,

7 AM, Port Office opens, for sale, of Stampa, Regint of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondepes,

10 A... Registry of Lettera censeaz 11.M., Post Ofice olones oxaspt for Lato

Letters,

11.10 AM, Lettera (but Letters baly) address- ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa • more any be pasted on payment of s Into Feo of 1B cents extra poatnge, until

11.30 AM.. when the Post Office CLOSES.

entirely...

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Pachet KASHGAR will be despatobed with the Maila for Europe, Leon SATURDAY, the 23rd instant. ***The fällowing will be the hoara of closing the Mailų, do-

5 PM Money Gréty Olce slosen

Captain Cook, willed here and at Whampoa FRIDAY, 22nd instuat,

For Froigat, apply to

HEARD & ̃ ̈Çà.

1818 Hongkong, 17th August, 1876,

FOR SYDNEY, + ̃A ADELAIDE. HE AL British Barque

THE AL

**ECHO" will have immediate despatoh ne above.

For Freight, apply to

B. DAVIES.

2, Queen's Read. 199] Hongkong, 4th August, 1876.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR

6 Post Office lease except-the Nadir.

-Box, which rerusins open all-night, SATERDAY, 93rd instant,

AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stanips, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence,

10, Post Office àlases essept for late

Letters. Registry of Letters ceases. 10.10 AM., Leliers, way to poeteľou payment.

of a LATE FEE 18 cente, extra Postage, unth

AM, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely 11.39 a.m., Letters (bub Letters only) addresą.......

ed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, .......:

or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 sente extra postage.

11.50 & Posting ou Board ceases.

The following rates of postage (which must

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT | be paid în advance) are obargeable on Packets

DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:

AL90,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND

CALCUTTA,

wwwwww..

of printed papers or patterné of light weighe sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom † vêù the United States

For a packet not exceeding 1 oante

is weight..

For a pucket above. 1 osuce not · I-

ccading Zones

For a packet above 2 ounces met ez-

ceeding 4 odioces

2 centa

N SATURDAY, the 16th September, 1876, 10%

at Noon, the Company's Steamship instant"MEIKONG," Commandsat FOACHE, with and eight cents for every additional four ounces. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and. These rates apply to Printed Circular, Price CARGO, will leave thie Port for the above Lists, Market Keports, and all printed papers places

sther than Newspapers, as well as to Books. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- and Trade Patterns ör Samples, den as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in

places of Burope.

"ÜLYSSES." will be despatched on or about the 19th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agesia 1434- Hongkong, 7 Septembez, 1876."

FOR COCKTOWN DIRECT,

Company's Stewer

of StCafficers and 2,000 foot-woldiers, but there Ühina and Japan, and at Singapore asserted sizee, Browů SHEATHING FEL For Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Bloctro-plats, |----

No charge for Policy fees.

ara in reality only about half that number. Many of these troops are admirably suited Hanke accepted, and Polisica of Insurance for guerilla warfare, nad a corps of some granted at the rates of Premium current at the thousands could be formed out of theabove-mentioned Porta which might be very formidable to Turkey As tregolare. The dozobantziare often icdefatigable aportamen and good shote, usin time of peace they pass-musk of their time in hooting wild fowl on the Danube, and in the As for the mBonal quari, it je daly to be employed in the defenos of the country, and no uccurate estimate can be made of its pro- bable strength when called out. The landstorm, or “glust," which is nou to be employed ox- cept in caser of the greatest emergency-is-aren- less to be relied upon, and-the Turka monl

probably be at Bucharest or Jassy before it druid bo get ready for motion,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

OPIUM.

FRIDAY, 15th September. There has beau only a sort of opeaniative enquiry tu-day for Patna, and but a score of chests changed bande as from $5614 to $566. For Beunres there has been no oil, and for, whics no rate con be quoted.

ON LONDON

DIGITANCE.

3/10

Bank Hills, no demand..... Bank Bills, at 30 days sight, 3/104

* Bank Bilte, at & moatte night S/IT

Credits, at 6 months" night 8/113 Doaamentary · Dills, st. 6

montea sight.

8/11

UN BOMBAT-Bank, sight ON CALCUTTA,Bunk, sight......235

ON SHANGHAI...---

Bauk, salt...

Private, 30 days" aight

SHARES

JAR. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong-1st-November. 1871 (tf.885

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY BOVAL CHARTER

www

HER MAJESTY KINGOBORGE THE FIRST,

~~ A D. 1726-—----

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

tent rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Orina, ază Anetralia...

MALIFE DEPARTMENT.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Poliose samad for long or short periods at zrrent rates,

A disecant of 20%, allowed."

́LIFE DEPARIMENTAJ Polisice sued for sums not creeding 25,000,

repoozable terme.

· HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. 1368 Honkono" "2fith Jalw, 1972), s THE SECOND OOLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA

794 76

pany

Hongkong and Shangba Bank Share per

cept, premium..

Union Insurance Society of Canton-8500

cbaru,

per

China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares

$1,475 per share.

„Obina and Japan Marine Insarapes-Tie, 15

per share. ...

Chinese Insurance Company $195 per share, Hougkong fire lusurance Company's Shares

$15 per share.

Chung Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8149

por mbare.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Gompany's

Shuree-374 per cent discounti Hongkong, Vantón, and Macro Steamboat Co/e

Sharan-20 per cent, discountA Shanghai Steam Navigation Company--Tle.

69 per altuse..

and BOILER FELT. Hlubbuok's Assorted PAINTS and OIL, Orsne's Lubricating OIL. Prasnal's Composition PAINT, TALLOW. White-Brothers' PORTLAND'UEMENT. FIRE BRICKS and. FIRE CLAK

T. and D. Henry's CANVAS, Nos. 1 to 5. Best Kassin K, all aizes...

JAMMERTJATKINSON & Oo. 978-Homekenc, 26th-Jarie;-1876;

TRADE MARK

ON A WREATH,

A LION RAMPANT GARÐANT,

HOLDING A CROWN PROPER

10

LL WOOD'S.

·HATS AND HELMETS.

FOR SALE, UTLER PALM BR & Goal

Oelebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. 941 Homesong, 21st June: 1876

b Underaged have been appointed sole Agents for the Sale of tasir Goede in Hongkong and China by Mesere, J. & R. Tay- FEST, Glasgow, and Movers. DAVID COBBAR S088, Arbroath.

-\-ARNHOLD, KARBERG &z Cs 419 Hongkong, Jurinary, 1867.

CAUTION.

Plato Glass, Marble, Z. Tablets, 61.

VARÉY'S EXERT AND GLASS CLOTH.; THE Basterd-and-Apstralian Mail-Stsanwinst through Marseilles for the principalosed Mails to the Cnited Kingdom, và San

AKEY'S CABINET GLASS PAPER, BLACK AFLYS, GENUINE GHAIN AND FLOUR

LEAD, to.

EMERY.

OHN OAKEY and SON'S EMERY and BLACK LEAD. MILLS LA Westminerer Batoes BOAD, LODON, ENGLAND

CROSSE & BLAUR WELLS

"SOMERSET,"

Captain Torrance, wil he despate had 'ss abova on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at Nood.

Fur Freight or Pussnge, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O

Agents, -1467-Bonzkouz, 19th September, 1876.

FOR AMOY,

CELEBRATED OILMEN'S STORES. THE Steamship

Prize Medals Faris and Vienna.",

· FIGELES AND SAUCER.

SANS AND RELIES

OBANCE MARMALADE

TANT FRUIT, DESSERT. PAULAN, MUSTARD NEDAR... FRUITS IN HEANDY LYD ROYBAD, POTTED MEATS AND REL. FRESH SALAMIN AND HERBERGH. HERINGS A LA KARDINE. FICKLED BALKON.

TARMOUTH BLOATERR." BLACKWALL WHITEBAFT FRESH AND FINDON HADDOUX8,

· PURE SALANO.. SOUP'S, IN PIRT AND QUARI TINS. PRESERVED VEDRTAHLAS. PRESEECED, HAMB AND CHEFSK, PRESERVED BACON, OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SAUEAGES. BOLOGNA BAUSAGES. YORKSHIRE. GANE AND FORZ PATES, TONGUES, GAME, POULSET. PLUM PUDDINGS"

LEA AND FERMINS WORCESTERSHILE SAUCE.

---

&pplies of the clove and patrous alder fable delisacia

any head from most StaraknopRIE....... KAREN CAUTION.

F. MARTELL'S BRANDY,

It havies some lo est knowledge sick confone

THE Undersigned, been appointed: Agents in Hongkong for the above coms

es SPECIAL ATTENTION OF imitations ara imported, Consumers should be carefal to HIPPERS to the low rates of premium see that they attain the genusse article with our Brand ocurged for all aleamer risks, besides which which is to be bad of all véspoelablo Dealaca Agents Jokerage of TAINTY-THREE and ONE Matthew Clark & Sons, 74, Chess Tower Servet, Icndon.

BEL 949 Feb;18)

MARTELL & Co. THIRD PER CENT. (374) will be allowed

NOW ON SALE, an risks to ports in China, Japan, tho Philip. pines, and the Straits. Or risk to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PAR CENT. (15 %) only.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Patreon whAgents. tf 1028 Horskong, lat July, 1874 NORTHBRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL AOTS OF PARLIAXİ UNT.

Established 1300,

CAPITAL £2,000,000

THE Undere gned, agents at Hongkong for Hongkong Sas Company's Shures-$75 per the bave Company, are prepared to grant

Chiuara Imparíal Loan-£106.

• IMPERIAL QUARTO,"

To prevent the frand of refiling the beatles or jara they should ímmariably be destroyait when empty; Gordo should always be examined upon deliver to detest any attempt substitution of artlades of inferior

brande.

dié genuisa gonds dens to be of rode & Riachuesit

2001

on the Ibels, Carks, and Capsule of Las Botikos.. Jure, and Fins.

OPOSE & BLACKWELL,

PORTETOL 30 TAK ALUEEN,

BONO SQUARE, LONDON, Joso 24

榮

碳爆

・WING.KED GOAL SHOP.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, T into the public that his Shop has been

WITH THE..

PUNTI AND MANDABIN PRONUNCIATION.

THE Proprietor of WING. KER Shop bege to

established since 1855, at Endicott's Laine, and. that he has always a great quantity of BEST masters wishing to patronise him, are requcated COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship

to apply at.bia Shop.

17 1447 tongkong, 23rd September, 1875.

DEBTS,

A ANDLO-USTERSE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong- this Work stands unrivaled. All the new To comprehensiveficas and practical service

wonde which the Chinese have of late gears been compelled to coin to express the numerons of NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR jects in machinery,photography telegraphy.and Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGaura, now the in science generally, which the rapid advance OSIES, will ho RESPONSIBLE for any of foreign relations has imposed upon them are DEBT contracted by the Officare or the Crew region intenso. Back and every word in of the following Vessela dering their stay in fully intrated and explained, forming exer- Hongkong Harbout

cises for students of a most/'instructive nature.

ESMERALDA,” Captain Thebauð, will bars immed ate despatoh for the above Park,

For Freight or Postuge, upply to

A. MAGG. HEATON. 1475 Hongkong, 14th September, 1976. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE German Steamship

THE

“EESPERIA,” Johannsen, Master, will be despatched an abors et about the end of this month,

For Freight or Paoongo, apply to

Wa. PUSTAU & U., Agents Steamakip Hesperia 1479 "Hongkong, 15th September, 1876.

NOTTUE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

RE Company's Steamship

PANAIS."

YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the aort Fronch Mail,

H. DU FOUEY, Agent. 1477 - Hongkong, 15th September, 1876.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMĖS, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

Captain Heynier, will be lapstolied for

HE Company's Steamabig

JAM AMAZONE”. Captain Champenois, will be despatobet for...

SHANGHAI abortly after her mixival from Europe, p

E. DU POURY, Agent 1478 Hongkong, 15th September, 1876.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE

PolicieRagainst FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are ANGLO-SAXON, British ship, Harrington.— P.&O.S.N. Co.'s Steamship.

USUNDA

Cargo will be received on board until

Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Specia and Parcels patil 3 P.M. on the 15th. September, 1876. (Parcela are not tɔ be sent on boardy they must be left at tiro Agonors Office. Contents and value of Packages are required.

For further parisculare, apply at the Com- pany's Office.

HI, DU, POUEY, Agent.

Hongkong, 3th Santembar. 1875.

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

A TERRANEAN POETS.

+ SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDÓN;

ALSO,

BOMBAY. MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION

COMPANY'S Steamship. KASHGAR, Captain BAZEE, will leave this ba SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at

Foon.

"For further Particulara, apply to

·A, MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th September, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

Currengondenes oan now he forwarded in

Francisco, at the following roles

Letters Registration

12 coats per 1 oz.

8.oente. Nawapapers.........................

4 conte esob.. Booka anditters,

coats. Hooks and Patterna, 2 oz... ¿_cents” Books and Patterns, Evry & cants.

41...

oz.

The fails close on 34tem, untally on the 1st and 15th of each month

Itegiatry onanot be effected after 9 P.M.

The average time of transit to London_by_ Ukis route is 50 days. The correspondenco mnet be mpecially addressed rià. San Francisco, If inaaliciently prúd it will be sent via Suez,

To provide nanna of remitting all sor of money to or from this Colony sind between the Porta of Obina and Japan, the Postmasters Sud Agouts of this Office will in future, be al loved (but not required) to parchase Hongkong Folge Stamps from foreign residents.

Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- and Tokohama, however, in either direction, Money-Orders net he used.

The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex- seed $25 in vaine, must be perleatly clean, in good coadisinu, and in stripa of at least two, as to separate Stampa will be purchased. They must be presented personally or acompanied by a note,

The Postmaster or Agent may postpone par asing-it-his-public tools in-band-are-not- PAS.est, and he will refame to purature in any cise which appears doubtful or suspiciona, He is allowed to charge a Ocqmission of ene per cant, on all Stamps partbased. An

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD.

COMPANIES

Letters containing Stamps should be regis- tered, and the Stomps stould be secured from

observation,

Most countries to which Hongkong forwards. Gorrespondence having joined as Gaveral. Postal Union or being probably about to du so, it is necessary that the following roles be strictly observed.

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. MAR 3.6. BELGIC will be drepitched for 1. No Letter or Packet, whether tɔ bo regin- Ban Fernaison, vid Yokobaran, on MON-tered or noregistered, can be received for Postage DAY, the 2nd Gotober, at 3 P., taking Cargo if it contains gold or silver money, jewels, pre- And Passagere for Japan, the United States, kus articles, or anything that, as a geners! and Europe.

Connection is mode at Tokohama with Steamem from Shanghai,

rale, is able to Customs duties.

2. This Regalation prohibits the sending of Patterns of dutiable urriales, unless the quantity..

Freight will be received on board until P.. sent be ev email as to make the sample of no of the Let proxi30. Puroel Packages will bolec. p

3. The limits of weight allowed, are sa fol.

received at the Othes until 5 p.M. saus day. All Faroel Packages abould be tacked so address low is fully value of same is required,

Return Passage Tickets available for months are issued at a reduction of 0 per cent. joa regular rate.

"Passa

For further information as to Freight or

umply to the Agony of the Company,

G..E. EMORY, ....: Agent

hare, Hongkong Hotel Company'a Bharan $50 peranan Building, or at Mezolandica in the sprïe.”

- skitro. ****

| gay the guitseta behy regrefully wartedrawi at the usual rates, subject tuzi/discount.cf the orpinsiplesitario aard. The ALIO BOOK, Am. ship; Stemician-desar" | wils talve for the shows plite shortly after the No. 16 Praya Central Twouly per soob. (20,′ja) *#2:

graphy displays the success of an astops to gerica Merisimon.»

arrival of the Stenship Dicean with the next | English Moi

A MoIVER"

Baperintendent. 1482 Huugkona, 15th September, 1876.

SALES ON SEPTEMBER 15TH, AB BEVORTED BY

er 1063 Hongong, 7th July, 1874,

to losal trader.

Idler Pur-4,000 pickle, at 81,50, by Kin Foong to local trader,

Dried. Lily Flowers-20 bags, at 855), by TOHIO CÔ Loan tradar.

Waite Wiz-2 pieces; at g59.00, by Book Hing Wo to travelling trader.

dgonto, in the size of body, thereby affecting ret CATARAE, Brit air.. Hutobisc.-Landetel

make the Chinese and English type correspond Ast, Dan, str., MalsenWm. Portu & Co.

sognomy of space, aclúeving a cloareas not

00.

MENER DECOAN...

Vergicel 30 bxge, at 88,50, by Kin Foong | PRENTX FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY, previously attained, and dispensing with those CANTON, Ger, bark, Crantz-Elemssen & Co.

Past margins and vacant spoon, which have ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, Brit, ship, Grierson, -1 STEAM TO SHANGHAI FROM bi se refront. (3012 pon clie FROM this dute, until further notice, a an. heretofore characterized Chinese publications.Borneo Company N

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the FORTENATE, Brich ship, Taylor,-Arnhold; THE P. &.0. 5. N. Co.'s Steamab ip current local rates of premis will be allowed + following fusta ara sahmitted for consideration. Karberg & Co upon jasaranten affected with this Company,

Dhaizers Voosbulary costain about 16,000 F02Mesa, Brit. pab. So wear➡ Morehera, & Cuill lose for the store place start 34 hours DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English GLOORSTEE, Britiak bark, Vincent-Rogeric after ber arrival with the next English Mail.

Agenda and Chinese Distionsry about 100,000, whilet & Co

A. McIVER +1192. Hanakoter. 27th June, 1872. this work contains more than 50,000 English Hooy, Am, ship, Frost-Tudor Compaar.

Buperintendent. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac James Wilson, British bark, Pride, ar 183 Hongkong, 15th September, 1876.

FOR LONDON; við ¤UEZ OANAL. oller elementary works as yet published, the JYLLAND, Danish Brig, Loab, 2. Söbelbo

TVE Steamship. student of his re& Oo,

ABBOTSFORD,"

· Outslyfik—30 bags, at $19.80, by Fook Hing

Wo to travelling trader.

Fangus--20 bags, at $2950, by Tes ShaIMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE UGM. Lere. Again, despite all the grammars and lowite & Co travelling trader.

American Plour--2,000 bize (501be), at 61.28

by Tack

- Imong to trevelling trader.

PANY

Mungoma Wing to traveling trade THE Underdignos, Agents for the ebore Company, are prepared to grant Policies gubat Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any FIRST CLASS RISK,

White Sugar-200 buge, at 35.05, by Kwong Wiuk Suing to travelling trader.

Gypau- pioula, at 69 cents, by Fook Hing Wo to travelling trader

Black Pepper-100 bags, at $7.45, by-Tur to bravailing teader, cons

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, (From Minisan, FALCONER, Asa Cola Žeziartuj RETURN 1501. Baracter, ch

Bordator→→

Manetarium

Thermoler-T

-Thymounter-LAG (3)

Thepometered vix. (Wet balb

Three-Maxixuvia Therintem over nightį.

30,824

20.181;

ре

at Carrént Rates.

2

A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE CER (20) will be made on the mominu charged on gil Incaransen, suca RETUEN being payable on the

ne of the Policy.

GIDE, LIVINGSTON & Co

Ingerial Fire Insurance Company 138 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874, LIVERFOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,

AROM this date, until further notice, a dis

count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the corrent loosi rate-of-premik will he allowed upta iparranous effected with this Company..........

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,

Agente

it 1189 Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.

N

sirds: waples to engage abeclately KRON PRIMOSESSEN, Danish bark, Baggen. T ontious and equivalents of different words winch Ed Sobelibars & Co have one general meaning. Of these examples Ren, British burk, Minte-Carlowits & Co. Captain Patterson, will yoniso immedjate de this work contains more thaа ve times a SHOUTING STAR, Sameh, Hellatrom. Ob- spatel as above many as any other Dictionary hitherto prbacee V

SILVER FAOLE, Brit, ship, Biokard-Gilman

For practical purposes the arrangement of Oa

the work is to complete, then refermo TEALES British str., Coles-Donglas Laprais to its pages enables a person who uncers Co

stands English to communionto efectively LAUWTON, Brit. ship, Clark-Biomesen & Co. with nativen who understand nothing but Uni: VARUNA, Germen bark, Buchan Wieler & Co. ness. In this respect the work will be found WASHI, Brit. str. HunterLandstein & Co.

For Light Freight or Pemaré, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agenta,

1644 Hougkong, 9th Santember, 1876.

THE

indisparisable to all Europeans residing in YOUND SIAM, Siamese Ship, Benedictees. For Obias, and to the natives themselves Kien Tyé Loong? Yet $# (0 plain subjects fully with which" vớy few in“

hood of them are perfectly acquainted

FOR NEW YORK,

WK VAN NAME"

partica resident in England and interested in: |EE Al American Burk China cannot but be mvaluable occasioially, Lt comprises upwards of two toneand age quarto pagea

60, EXTERNOSZEX Bow

WE BELL

•* DAILY Præ OFFICE, HONGKONG.

FOR LONDON, Al British Clipper Burk QUEENSBERRY

all have

Hongkong, 4th September, 1876.

SMAID LINE.

| PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OYER. HAND-HALLWAYS 2ND TOUCHING IN TOKOBAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

#TVÆG U. 8. Mail Steamer CHINA, will 1be deopatobed for San Fyrudisco, via Yokobama, on MONDAY, the 16th October, 1876, 4t 3 F.2., taking Passengers and Freight. for Japan, the United States, and Europe

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoke-

hamqand other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, i porta in Maxion, Central and South Amerion, and to New York and Europe, via OVHR LAND RAILWAYS

& Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi S.S. Company will lovs Shanghai, við iho- laland Son Ports, shout same date, and make close connection at Tekohama,

BOOKS AND PAPERS-TO British Offices, 3lb. PATTERNS➡ölb, if without intrínajú valua. BOOKS AND PAPERS--To the Continent, &c., 3b,

PATTERNS~8 02.

4. The Following artiolos onnnot be rant by Fast te tij)—dhura duvida, "Gun pwder, Mistahes, Candles, Song, Indigo, Dyestuffs, or whatever ik dangerous rotbe Mafia or offensive or injurious to persone dealing with them.

CHARTERS EFFECTED.

The following Settlements have been effected since the jesus. of Messre.. HEINEMANN & Co.'s Iant Freight Oftalar MUDA LAE Tego Day" böt tas, kurve-ba

Lendon, private turma.

British bark Gmemeberry, 628 tone, tense to......

-London, private terma. Norwegian belg Parry, 171 tone, benos to Log-

doa, private terms, American ship Hoogly 1,188 tona, Whampoa

to New York, private terms, a Dak British bark Afiake, 516 tong, Java fone Port) 20 Channelfer orders to discharge in a port in the United Kingdom or on the Costinent, private terma

Dazish ship dais, 880 tons, Java Cone Pert) to

Macsoillea or Awaterdans, private stripe.” British pastex usboouer Ching Too; 304 tons, henco to Port Elizabeth and Caps Town, British ship Anglo-Susan, 693 tons, bance to

privato terms.

Honolulu, private terms.

At New York, Passengers have soleation of German bark Dr. Peterman, 737 tons, hence to

France

done for the above various lines of steamers to England,

Port, and will havəquick despatob

For Freight, apply to the PARATOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

* 1443 Hongrong, 8th Septembar, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCON ABB AL Amoridad Slīp.

"ALIGN BUOKAPAN

will lönd here and at Whampoa for the above: Fuck, and to despatched on ar liefors the let 1. Heriman Haster, will bara quiar dapatch. October.

For Freight at low rates apply to

·HUSSELL & Oa 1429 Hongkong, 6th September, 1870

For Freight, opply bui NADA TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.

1902 Hongkong, 10th Augant, 1976.

and Germany,

Freight will be roosivad on beard until 4. on the Joth proximo. · Parcel Packages will be reseired at the Office nntil 5.2.1. same day all Parool Packages abould be marked 'to nd- drsan in foll; value of onme is requiret, so da For fanter information de to Pisange and Treight apply to the Agoaop of the Gunjang, Paya Central.

MALAGA BRMORY,

Hongkong, September 16th, 18700

Agent,

San Francisco, private terms. British brig Boera, 193 tora, benos to Tientsin od back to Hongkong vid Chefon, $1,400 in fall, 80 lay dayanan mera Freoob bark Maris Alfred, 308 tons, Whampoa and Hongkong to Newohng und back to

· Hopgkung, 20 conte per picul, 23 luy days. German bark Ferdinand, 300 tons, Bangkok to- ——— Hongkong, Jonida the Dag 25 ganta por |———picul;-outside the Bar 20 cents per pioni,

35 lay days. od Make MARS Freach back Tulal, 409 tons, Keelung ta. Hong-

kong, $10 per ton of 20 awt., 13 lay dajes,