LITERARY AND ART GOSSIP.
· Mr. Woolnor is still engaged upon the statna
of Mr. Mill, and will exhibit it in naxt year!
A domy, Irie Ule-san, and the model ia nearly ready.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
SUNDAY, 13th September.
Since font notice the cul, has been for Paton
Six French newspapers, including that of M. only, which bau been placed at $5701 Parole Ganibetta, have been fined 2,000 such for their of Mawa quitted on the before used terms
statements respecting the Jesuite and the Poly, tenbuic School examination,
Mr. Whitler has recently finished a life-size portrait of Mr. Henry Irving, in the ofiarasteri of Philip II Besides this portrait, he has
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per Afeikong, tor Ovatinent and London
For Continent 3.045 luiten Sifk, 35 balen Waale Silk, 140 baics Cocoons, I short Tex, 1
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18m, 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Lending.
TESSEDO NAMD
CAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT AFTLE TO-
LONDON, DIE FUEZ CANAL... Ulyesen, (str.)
Do.. AND HAMBURG ....Heepério (str. Du.
also completed four or five others of ladies inthe case Fougoc, 9 cases Silk, 181 ensen Sundries! same style, in which bis powers ure well known. For London 1,862 balen Silk, 271 chests Tea
Do.
D3.
Do.. The death is announced on the 25th July, at 1507 half-beate. To, 3,453 packages Tes, 0 HAMBURG Nightingale Unil, Richmond, of Mt. Mortimer sea Pongea 21 cases Silk, 3 oase Mask, and NEW YORK
Dp. Collins in his fiftieth year. Mr. Collins we for 69 cases Suidrive. many years connosted with various metropolitan'
Fer P.M.S: Gu's steamship diasen, for Toto-3 newspapers, and was the author of severama and San Francisco Dovale and voluinės of poetry,
MAA
Do
Queensby Peep o'Day, Antipodes Ocean. Ubiet [Luoia
Woven NA Hoogly
SAN FRANCISCO via YHAMA Bolgic (str.)...
China (atv.)was Do
Alioe. Brok!
250 pkgs. Tes, 69 boxes Upium, 200 bugs Sugar, SYDNEY, vid ADELAIDE... 1656 pgka. Merchandise. Fox San José de SINGAPORE, FENANG, & Chintamuin 16 cases. Slika, For Aonjycle 8 Do
uses Silka. For Manzanillo 4 bezen ilk 1 Do
No.
BOMBAY, &o,
Somerset (air). Baha Artoon Apar Panguin (str.), Kashgar:(atr:).
For Yokohama 3,310: bagi Bugar, 564 pliga. A picture by a young Polish paintor: namað Smiarazteki iz being much taltet abant in Rome Merchandise 9 bozes Treasure rained at at the premont time. It is called "The Martyrs $40). For San Franciosa 300 bags Coffee COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, Ocean (b)
-Do.. and represente o persecution of the Christine 333 bags Beans, 1,554 bags Rine, 139 pkgs, Ten; } by Nero, as described by Tasitus. It is pro- bable, and an Italian journal states, that this pioture will bo exhibited in Paria bafore long.
A beautifat copy of the Complotesian Poly. glott, the earo ditio Princega of the Habres and Greek Beriptures, together with two Mizala, Godex of Justinian, and other MS9, and seventy-three, other volume reserved from the library of the late Bishop of Manubester, barg been prescaled by the Roy, Canon Evans to the bracz of Oxcna College, to be added to the Lee Library, bu
The death is announced, at the comparatively early age of thirty-eight, of Robert Crusan Childers tax eminent Pali saboter. The desthe of Mr. Childers, Sir John Kay, bistorine of the Sepoy war, and Gulpole, are, it is believed, in
Rower.
bas Morahandas, 19 boxes Tes. For Oallas 16 SAIGON SINGAPORE, &c....Ava (ntr.).....
es Mates Opiom. 18 hores Silcs, 12 hores TIENTSIN....... Merchandise. For New York 21eased Silk and ZOKOHAMA, 19' bades Milk
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE
Babe Bille, by drunn
Bank Billa, at 80 days' sight, 3}} Bank Bille, at 6 montha' night 5/104. Credits, at 6 months' night 3JIUZ Doonimentary Bille, at 6
monthe sight...
groat measure due to the excessive heat lately ON BOMBAY-Bank,aight. prevalent in Bogland, wosing soco-constitutionaN CALOUTTA-Bink, aight. which bed afready felt the effects of a lengthy O SHANGHAL- sojourn in the Enot.
SHARES
ir. Joha Da Uesti luto senior in the firms of Private, 30 days' sight......... Ashburner & Co, of Calentes, is about to pub- lish a pamphlet on the francisi_condition of Iadin, especially addressed by Indian bond- Hongkong and Shangha Bank Share-8 per Holders and other pereuns interested in the cent praminm subivot. A preface, recisamending the pampl let to the consideration at the public, will bear the signataren of Sir George Campbell, Sir Charles Wingfield, and other Indian authorities; · 31,475 per share,
Union Insurance Society of Canton-E590 per
Chiza Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
Eurly in Angust veekly paper was to apChina and Japan Marine Insurance Tic. Lt pear entitled the Secular Hovini, ita experálut
clusively by Mr. G. J. Holyoaks. It is described Chinese Insurance Company-31 per
in the prospectus as a new jurnal of new Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares subjects, teskng Camükr. quistions by auêw principle; divesting that which is sealer from complicity with that which is atheistic, and generally aiming to renat old forms of propa gandise in moral weial, and political affairs, which now exhaust enracetness without pro. ducing the finit of advancement.”
$515 per share, A China Fire Insurance Jompany's Shares-3148
per share, ***
Lengkong and Whampoa Douk Joxapacy's
Shares 37 per veut, discount. Hongkong, Ounton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Laros-20 per cont, discount. Sharani Stenu Navigation Company-Tie
69 per share.
The Rer Dr Wallace of Old Greyfriars Chipich, Edinburg, ha resigned his Taeum. beney, and who the profesaprebip, of Divinity Hongkong Company's Shares-$76 per and Church History which be held in the Unabare. versity of Edinburgh, to undertake the editor. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$50 per ship of the Saotoman, in onocasion to the lata; abara.. Mr. Alexander Russel. Dr. Walineo was the leading represent tire" of the advaused thcolo gical scheul in the Church of Scotland. He was praseented by the Presbytery of Edinburgh in- 1873 for preaching, heretlost sermons, but wan acquittel.
Chinese Imperial Loan £104,
SHANGHAI...
Da:
munoz, Tannis (etc.)..
SWA FOWindND. SILANGI LAMOYIS
¡Sunda (str.).... Amazona (atr.)
Thea. Herrina
Butterfald Siren Wo Pustaa & Co..... Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong A MoG. Hotoneisaje Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong (Vogel, Hagelörn & Co. Weapon Vogel, Engedora & Có.................... Whampoa Heard & Commer Hougtong Fugal; Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Lussell & Qocamusee
W. Frost...Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & 06:
Deccan (etr.)
[:)]Nestor (alt.),
Atalanta (str.). Esmeralda (att.).
Theband
[SWATOW, AMOY & FOOÚHOW Namoa (str.).
For Sale.
CARPET AND FURNISHING. WAREHOUSE
HAVE
(AVE JUST REQEIVED, ex “STATE |
or Louisiana,”” KASHGAR," ind
FRENCH MAIL, BRUSSELS CARPETS, HANDSOME PATTERNS and DESIGNS...
TAPESTRY CARPETS
(A good useful "CARPET lot. $1 yard.] TAPESTRY SPATE CARPETS,
In Differnni Widths...
AND SOFA CARPETS CENTRE
TuSkien, and FLOWER PATTERNS,
FELT DRUGGETS,... suitable for Bedrooms.
COCOA MATTINGS; PLAIN and STRIPSD, in all Withe. COCOA MATS,
BALES OF SEPTEMBER 16cm, as Edroutro B PLAIN and COLOURED, BORDERS, in Diättent
CHINESE.
Mushrooma 5-cases, at $56.00, by Tang Ubong Tue to local trader
Cuttlefish bags, at $27.00, hp Tung Chang, Tae to travelling trader
Shellfish 4 cases, 10 $51.00. by Hiog Tai to travelling Leader,
Sizes
BODY FLOOR OLOTHS, 8 yards wide; also
·STAIR GLOTHS;
2. M.S.8. 00 Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Odling Hongkong. B. Dariagara manua
Hongkong David Sassoon, Spas & Co. Hoogkong Janine, Matheson & Co.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR NEW YORK TO BE DEMFATORED THE 3/8 AL 1 Apri
jon or about 10ant:
Quick despatch,
Qatok despatch, Chick denpatou, «Quink despatol.
Clufoi despatch i Quick despatel Quick dospatula
Quick despatch"
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
1)n 2nd proz,, at 3 P.M. On 16th pror, at § P, M. Quick despath, Tomorrow, a04 PM.
On 20th inst, at quòn. ¿Quick despatola:
Today, at 4:2,M. To-day, at 4.36 P..
....................... 60, S. N. On 23rd ipat, at noon.
Teenageries Maritimes..... Hongkong Meyer & Co. Hongkong Mesengories Maritimden...
J2. &O, S. N. C
Messagorias Maritimes.
JP. & G. 8. N. OM
Boturfeld & Swire,
Siamson & On..
A. MaoG. Heatoḥ....
Un 50th inst, Bà ngon
Quick despatel
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch,
Calek, despateb.:
Quick despatob
Oa or about 22nd inst
Tomorrow, at 11 A.. Quick despatch.
Hongkong Douglas Lapraík & Co. a. le-morrow.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
EX BIOHNT. ARRIVALS, NEW BOOKS :-WORKS 91 REFERENCE
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, NI FRESENTATION Books, and Musta Booxs.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA TES Steamship.
ARRATOUN APOAR," DAWSON'S LORDOR-MADS BOOTS and Captain MacTavish, will leave for the above
Ports THIS DAY, the 18th instant, at &
Despalobes will close at 3.30 PM. För Praight, or Pusmags, apply to t
Boers, large assortment. DINNER SERVICES, în grant variety, V DESSERT SERVICES, and BREAKFAST SERVICES.
Fine OUT GLASSWARE, in many designs, GASELIERS, "Tablé - CAMPS, Ship's Side LADIES Mner-head LAMPS, Cabin Suppen sion LA HPS and Bulk bead CANDLESTICKS, STATIONERY, De la Rue's, Waterlow's, do ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, of all de-
scriptiona
Buss's ALE, in Quarts and Pints, by Camo Tou and Staudern Goianese4_STOUT, in Quarte and Pinta; by E. Burke, HA ALE in Hogsheadi and Kilcericite. Kinuhan's LL WHISKY, Bourbon WHISKY Genlivet WHISKY
UHAMPAGNE Krage First Quality Flat und Quarta. Sparkling MOSELLE, in Piats and Quarta. Sull BOOKS. diferent Brands After Dinner and Breakfast OQLARETS, White's Waite Seal and other SHERRIES Fino OLD FORT. Very Choise OLD BRANDY, bottled bore in 1862. -
Uroces & Binckwell's OILMAN'S STORES (CONDIMENTS and DELICACIES of every. kind, Prime Quality American BEEF, in Caske | 200 We, and 100 Jos · Prime Quality American FORE, in Chaka 200 lba. 100 lbs, and 251bs Finest quality French BUTTER, in llb. bottles. California Family STORES, all descriptious, Muntza Tellow METAL SHEATHING
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Do
Many Agents. 151 Hongkong, Fith September, 1876.
EQE SINGAPORE, RENANG, AND. CALCUTTA..
Steamship
PENGUIN," Captaic Vowell, will leave for the shove Porta, THIS DAY, the 18th instugt, at 430 г..
Despatobes will close at P.,
·For Freight or Passage, upply bo
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 1461 Hongkong, 12th September, 1876, FOR SWAROW, AMOT, AND KOCHOW.
Steamship
"NAHOA.” Captain Weetoby, will be despatched for the above Parts TOMORROW, the instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00.
The third volame of Mr. Arber's "Transript of the Registors of the Umpany of Stationers, 1554-1640 AD. is now in the barda of the binders. It containe the book entries between 1395 101D together with a list of affellow Pour-500 picut, ut $1.65. by Hing t dia, and 21. lia. vido, and Squares suitable assorted sizes Brown SHEATHING FELT will stationers taking up their treadoms between at to travelling trader.
- 1581–1640 1.8., and à tabulated history of the anecension of the master-priutera of Jadon London, 1590-1635 A.D. Mr. Arber expecta to issue she fourth and final volante, coming dawn to 164) a. of the text of the Transcript about about October next,
White Was-2 pieces, at $57.50, by.. Chún Chong to treedling trader,
Drisi Lily Flowers-10 bags, at $8.10, bp Chan Chong to travelling trader.
Wing Shing to Hongkong merebat
Kelos Beala-10 big, at $3.50, by Kóng.
Adinal Tallow—15 packaged, at Tls, 7.0.0.0, by Kwong: Wing Shing to travelling trader,
Vermicelli-100 bags, at 8.10, by Tai Foong Shan to travelling trader
Wo to traveling trador,
Fangus-20 bags, at 51.00, by Kwong Fook
The death in zanesmoed of Dr. Charles Eneberg, Professor of Arabis at the University of Helsingiora. Exeberg bad commenced the study of the caneiform inscriptions of Western Asia, and had left England with Mr. George Smith for the purpose of watching the areas vations conducted by Mr. Smith for the trustees of the British Mussain. Mr. Eneberg died at Motul last month; the case of his deat gatown. He had published an artigla va the to Hongkong mertuan Inscriptions of Tiglath Pilesor II, in the Journal Asiatique, and also a work on the Arabie pronouna, fr. 1874..
The Athenci saysThat indefatigable antiquary, Mr. J. H. Parker, bestwo mouegraphy in-toe press, nae on thin Forum Romanum and the Via Sagra, the other on the Colossario. Both will be illustrated, the former having forly-five, tue latter thirty-six plates, Ther
• workson the Oplossenm will embody the results" obtained through the recent excavations which have thrown so much new light on the building Mr. Parker, with a view to gaining farther tight on the subject, has visited Cappa, Pozzuoli, and other places, and took 8. Cioconetti with him to make sketches, which are raprodnoad in tha book, Mesara Parker are the publishers...
Mr-Pellegrini, whose modest signature of "Ape." has been for some time absent from the. cartoons of Fanity Fair, in Irkely soon to appeal. to the patlis in-another-Danger of art. He has been for some months weakling at Folke- stone, where he bas devbled himself to the practice of oil-paiuting in, results that give strong promise for the fature. In several studies of peasant life the caricaturist proves that be ia able push his researches beyond the
Steel-350 enece, nt $4.25, by Siomasen & Co. to Hongkong merchant.
Quicksilver-50 ks, ut 406.50, by Nam Ki
· HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. {Pax_lasses BALCONER AND AN ARATETER) SEIZIN 16TH,
Batter
Forster) A, M
Thamelerk
Thermoeler.se, (Wel-Salḥ);!
Thermamator-in Thermeter Winimum (øver night),
20,091
CHINA JOAST METEOROLOGICAL
BARONETKE ILZAMOMSTER.
more obvious triiba of individual pharacter; appl
JG.
REGISTER. "SEVERUSER "VÈME."
HOND Laxo
Anor
BHANG NADA-
A
BAXI
20.95 $0.043 02:20.
and in all of those porEmite we are also able to Theater attached. 91.D 81.0
recognise à certainpower in the vec angin of Wind
went of colon-Academy,
George Shea, a compositor employed in the Forc
4.
་
Athfoot Star office, ie alleged to have abstracted Thermistor 800 800 83.00
the manuscript of a letter pablished in that
paper, and rà · have handed zit over to certain Wet Tazminates.....790 740 760 720|
persoas #ao had been warmly orisiaised in it....
The Ashton magistrates do not consider this
sort of shing theft and bave refused to corriol Bus
Mr. Shea. The result is that Mr. Broadbent, qumanity in
who has prosecuted, has announced his deter--{{
mination to apply for a murdamus to compel
b.
1.
FBLIŐRLYEK ICH of the ari in inches, tenu, "was "win track=
TEZADETKA, La Farenheit degrees and tana, kept in the apa
the bench to sem the oues for trial. The Liberal Review thinks that he will get the man farinhaded situation. „damus," and hopes to find that property in MS. DADMOTION MY WIND DRYSLATKI EVRy two points, N., XXLE, - ́ia just na gharad as it is in silver plated N
.......
M. Doré has this time covered 50 feet by 20 Power Win-cam, 1 to 3 light breeze, a to i moderato. feet of canvas with a large ploture of which thuis7fp la.. 7 saß sưng. – 3 le 10 besty. – 10 15 19 violraik,
·STATS OF WELSHAR—A. Chong trămě zky, C. Coatý. Z. Weitaly.
the thean average of their signification
for CFFICES.
SILK AND WOOL TAPESTRY,
A NEW MATERIAL FOR COVERING FURNITURE. DAMASKS AND REPS,
is varique Colours and Prices," A Large Assortment of CHINTZES, AND ORETONNES.
and. BOILER FELT. Habbook'i, Assorted |PAINTS and 01£.. Vrana's Linbrianting OIL. Paasook's Composition PAINT. TALLOW, White Brothers' PORTLAND'GEMENT, FIRE BRICKS 66Å FIRE OLAY, T. and D). Henry's CANVAS, Nos. 1 to 5. Best Russia HOPE, all vizes.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 978 Hongkong, 26th June, 1876:
FOR SALE.
CURTAIN BORDERS AND HOLDERS HPIFER & CO GOLERKATED
VOLVE
to matob.DAMASES AR REPS:
PILE, PRINTED, AND EM BROIDERED TABLE COVERS; :
aleo,' PRINTED TABLE BAIZE, by the yard,
LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS "AND" ANTIMACCASSARS,
in all sizes, EIDER DOWN QUILTS AND FILLOWS. WHITE TOILET QUILTS AND COVERS. WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS,
CHILDREN'S COT BLANKETS. MIRRORS AND TOILET GLASSES. CARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING BUGS. AND MAUD WRAYS,
SAY.LE AND 0.0., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD ABD STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG...
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOB SALE
UTLER, PALMER & "Co.'s
Celebrated
Branda of WINDS SPIRITS. Apply to
T. SEN (GERMANY)...
An
SIEMSSEN & Oo. te 941 Hongkong, Slot Jane, 1876
KROPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
SOLE AGUNT FOR CHINA, F. PEIL, Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany, † NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUAeto,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, ANGRO-CRIFESE DICTIONARY, pabliated the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
*
-CHAMPAGNE
CARTE BLANCHE, CAFTE BLANCUR SEO, and CARTE. ÜGRIE, in Garza of 2 dozen pinte and 1 dozen quarts.
Apply to DEL, L. BUSO,
Praya, Central, 1458 Hongkong, 19ib September, 1876,
FOR SALE
JUUZAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON. vid: SUEZ VANAL,
E Company's Stormship. ULYSSES"
be despatelied on or shout the 19th instant For Freighter Pasauge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & ̃3WIRE, Agents. 1434 Hongkong, 7th September, 1876.”
***** FOR CUCKTOWN DIRECT. THE Bastero and Anetralien Mail Steam
"SOMERSET
Tominay'a Bleacuer
Captain Torranse, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, st Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C«., Agents. 1467. Hongkong, 18th September, 1876. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Carga and Passengers at through ratos for HANKOW, Ninapo, and PORES in JABAT
AS. HEIDSIEOK'S CHAMPAGNE THE Company's Starship
CHAS
* WRISHLACE."
M
$19. $18. per case of 1 dozen quarts, ORATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRB, 1869.
"Vry Dea ParNOES.”.
per cusé of 2 dozen pints.
$18
per one of 1 dusen quarts. CHATEAU BELAIR.
case
of 1 dozen quarts. ........per
PALMER MARGAUX
per case of 1 dosen quarts.. www.por
LORMONT .....per case of 1 dozen quarts,
per case of dozen plats.
SIEMSSEN & Co. -592- Hongkong. Lat May, 1876.
ANDR TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
[J.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crowa
CANVAS.
ÁRNHOLD, KANDERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, Lita May, 1867.
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
·NESTOR":
will be despatched on or sboat the 22nd instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· BUTTERFIELD”E SWIRE, Arents. 1486-Hongkong, 18th September, 1876.
FOR AMOY.
HE Steamship:
ESMERALDA,”
•
NEM "HOOGLY,"
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will store
For Bingapore, Penang, and Calgatta-For 4rataon dpcar, to-day, tho 13th instant, at
W, Trost, Master, will load here for the sbord 3,30 PM. Port, and will bave quick despatah.
For Froight, apply to
MOR TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1452 Hongkong, 11th September, 1876, ** FOR LONDON, ⠀ .⠀
THE A1 British 3: Schooner TOLAGENAOUDDIN.
McDonald, Master, will food hero and at Wbampos, and will have quios despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
VUGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1981 Hongkong; 29th August, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK. THE
THE A1-16 years Briti Olipper Burk
"LUOLA," Crowley, Master, will lost here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol..."
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C«, 1922 Hongkong, 29th August, 1876-
FOR HAMBURG.
MIDAL British Bark
"ANTIPODES;"
Burage, Master; will load here and at Wham- pos, and will have quick deaputol ng above.. ----For-t'reigub, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., 1942 Hongkong. 14th August, 1876,
· FOR TIENTSIN.
HE AI British Bark
** ROWENA,
Bowden, Commander, will load" bera and have quick despatch.....
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. tf 1468 · Hongkong, 12th September, 1876. FOR LONDON
THE A1 British Barque
NAD" RUTH"
For Singapore, Panang, and Calonia--Per Penguin, to-day, the 18th loatant, at 4F.M.
for Cooktown, Sydney, and Melbourno,Per Coon, to-morrow, the 19th instant, ut 3,30 .. Private ship rated split d
For Cooktown-Per Jomarre, on Wednes day the 20th instant, ut 11.30 AM. Private Ship Bator. Oloerd Maile will be made op for other parts of Tretorn Australia, Taamaniu, nad, Melbɔarne.
MAILS BY TAĦ ENGLISH PACKET, The English Contract Packet KASHGAR, will be despatebad with the Mails for Europe, & on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant.
The following will be the boars of closing the Mails, &
FRIDAY, Mad instant;'
5 P.M., Money Ordar Qfica eloads.
6 PM., Post Office closes except the Nidar - BOX, which remuina open-all-night- SAZURDAY, 23rd instant, ¿
7. Poice opena for sale of Stamps, Roristry of Letters, and Tont- ing of all corresponderán,
10. M., Post Office clove except for Lato
Letters. Registry of Letters censes. 10:16,1.M., Lettere may be posted on payment-
of N-LATE-Fan of 18 gents "extra ~~Postage, qutil~~~~
11.1, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely, 11.30 am.. Leties (unt Letters only) address,
11.50 A.
ed to the United Kingdom vid Brijažici, orto Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Era of 48 cúnta extra postage...
Fosting on Boată ceaser.
MATES BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet 474 will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 30th pleat, with Mails to and through the United Minto, Master, having the greater portion of Kington and Europe, rid Marcilles: to Sai- ber.Cargo engaged, will lead here, at Whamn, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New pon, and at Maong, and will have immediate Zealand. Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Ré despatch for the above Port.
usion, Manritine, Saez, and Alexandrias=" For Freight, apply to
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet, but osa be paid only as turas Cey Jen Thapustage to Carion sust be prepaid. Sach letters should to maked Fast to Calle only; they will go on from Gallu na'unpaid.
The following will be the konra of closing tho bfuile, &c.—
A. MAGG, HEATON;
DEACON & Do., Denten. 1438 Hongkong, 7th September, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK, AL British Bark--
OCEAN CHIEF?
Captain Coot, will load here and at Whanapou for New York.
For Freight, apply to.
~HEARD. 4t Ca 1835 Hongkong. 17th August, 1876.
FOR SYDNEY, ti ADELAIDE THE AL British Barque
" ECHO " will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
B. DAVIES,
2. Queen's Boad. 1231 Hongkong, 4th August, 1878,"
SZNAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO, BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIAC
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship ASHGAE, Captain BAKER, will lear thin on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at Noon
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th September, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANUAIS.
STEAM FOR
BAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
AE80,
FRIDAY, 29th instant,
Pont-
5-P.M., Money Order Office-closes
Office aloses except Le Nigar Box, which romains open ali night.
SATURDAY, 30th inafant,
TM Post Office opan for rate of
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coding 4 ounce
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red Agents of this Office will in future be alt lowed (but not required) to purebase Hongkong Portiqu Stupa from foreign residents.
Between Houghtong-and Shangbai,or Hong and Tokohama, however, in either digestion, Money-Orders manet be used.
The Stamps tendered for-eile must not ex ceed $25 in valne, monst be perfebtly cleanin good condition, and in strips of at least two ne
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS separata Stampa will be purchased. They
manat be presented personally be accompanied
ON SATURDAY, Smpany Souching Pus
at Neon, the Company'e Steueship The Pustanater or Agent may postpone par "AFA” Commandant HERNANDEZ,
with chasing it bis pabiia fasds in hand are not Captain Thebaud, will bavo immediafā despatch WAILA, PASSENDERS, SPROTE, and sufficient, and he will refuse to purchase in any for the above Fort.
CARGO, will leave this Port for the above care which appears doubtful or auspicions. He places.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
4. MAOG. HEATON, 1475 Hongkong, 14th September, 1878.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. •
THE German Steamabip
chservation.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4. 1.8.; " HESPERIA,TA
Most countriee to which Hongkong forwarde Specie and Parcels tatil 3 P.M. on the 29th Correspondendo baving joined the General JobanBean, Mastor, will be despatched sa above September, 1876, (Parcels are not to be sent Fostal Union or being probably about to d so, on board; they must be left at the agency's it necessary that the following rates be Office) Contents and value of, Puskages are.
strictly observest. repaired.
For farther particulars, apply as she Com- pany's Office
* I DO POUEK,-
Agent.
et about the and of this month.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & U...., Agenta Steamship Hesperia, 1479 Hongkong, 15th September 1874,
"NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
Company Stenship TANAIS" 1ff8 Undersigned have been appointed Sule Captain Roynier, will be despatched for 1. Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong nad China by Messrs. JR. TEX shortly after the arrival of the nest French „NEST, Glasgow, and Movera, David Corban &
Mui. Song Arbroath.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast loc Winchester Repeating Armaand Ammunition; Du Pont's Bloating and Sporting Powder, Lake Surior and Patio Fuse Company's Satory Passen
AENHOLD, EARBERG & C t +19 Hongkoŋg, January, 1567.
NOW ON SALE.
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
size is the chief merit. Blue is the dominant z reg. e. Fegry. 2. Kail Lightning. Misly. colour in twenty-two figures and in single Overcast, F. Tassing lawers, & Bundly. E. Rulay & Ear ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION the only colour, which sufficiently shows the These 7, TAKING Vixing F, Shir resources of the artist's mind. L. Daré, sino alm. The lesters the repeated to ladicate ang fyr the picture arrived at the Gallery, has altogether changed the appearance of the central figure, The figured collcom in which saine of the people are dressed it is difficult to conceive were like those worn by Syrians eighteen hundred year ago The picture does not add to the fame of an artes whem at one time gave promes of originality and ingenuity.
A
BAI-The Town of rain for the prese hours (so) y registered from 1 to 24, and quantity of water on inimtin frohes, tes, and kantreda.
جنيه.
O comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stande ourivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years bega compelled to coin to express the namerone ob jeste in mashinary photography, telegraphy.and
By Dr. DEYAR, with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLIAM Orthography, PROS: In Paper Wrapper 81.50 Nuntly Bound,
$2.00
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
*
THE Proprietor of WING-KEX Shop begs to inform the pablic that his Shop has been
WING-KEB COAL SHOP.
TRANSATLANELO PIRE, INSURANJE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.A Msaac Rivingten and Co, the well known HR andersigned having been appointed publichera, havo just published a unique and Agenta for the above Company, tre pre-in science generally, which the rapid advance elegant edition entitled "labrary of Spiritual pared to sodept risks against Fire at current Worka for Baglier Catholing The object is rates, enbject to a brune of 20 per nens. twofold: frat, to provide the reader with a fair |
BLEMSSON & Co, rendering of the original works, including those
ENDBORY Agents. portiona whicha, sectarianism bas hitherto ex-
1 $9 Hongkon 10th November, 1872 eladed under the inputation of being an-Eng
FUNDON AND ORIENTALENTHA “UGH; KAL, ÚNTOkly, to tradante Las origiwsta into modern English phraseology. The fret
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL START, LONDON portion of the derits includes Tho Tiife of St. Prancis de Salig, Bishop and Prince of Genays;TM”
ESTABLISHME 1843. The Spiritual Cantat by Lawrence Sripoli.!EVLC Undersigned is authorised to umept **The Luitation of Christ, by Thoman risks on behalf of this Ollas, by Firat af space, achieving clearzes Not OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for Buy KempiaTho. Hidden Life of the Sost," by Une Steamers and Sailing Ships.
the author of “A Dominican Artist; sod **The Christion Tear. Each volume is about
Hongkong. Jet July, 1887.
four and a-half inches long by two broad, canLVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
be readily carried in the pooket, and is printed
in olear and beautiful Eypa. The publisbera "state thal"in"imaining this series, their deatre 18.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO
Agente 11209 Hongkong, 27th June, 1972. Faux BIKE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
[ROM this date, until further notice, dis to meet that demand for spiritual treaties which count of Twenty per seat.(20) apon the the incronas devotional lite of the Cheral of current Local rate of premia will be allowed England boa evolui,
Some important diesorarios have been made son insarazo effected with this Company. at asienu daring the past month. The Arecon logical Society has commenced excavations at the foot of the prosipios os which the Par- thenon staude-namely, below the south-west angle of the building. Between the base of the Acropolis at this point and an outer wall of ROM this date, until further notice, a die- medieval and Turkiab sunetraction a large coast of Trenty per cent (20%) upon the antity of anil has seculated; and in remo current local rates of premis will be allowed ving this the antiquarinus one upon the toon insurances effected with this Company. remains of a classic building, which decording
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co. to the Athens correspondent of the Heald," there is very reason to reward as the Temple, of Exoulupine duparibed by Paunaning, and mentioned by other sathona” – Many imğ- ments of inscriptions have been found; mob mutilated seed of Aseelapine, & famule zoren, and some volive trolety, with the nasal dolfo or commemorative reliefa. But the greit "Bud" consisted of an inscription of eighty Hino, acting forth the treaty cooola ded bet woon Bisbe accepted, and Polioïes of insurmes the Athenians and Qualiditas, when, as meneranted at the rates of Premism current af the tioned by Thucydidea, the former ander Perioles, above-mentioned Porta
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and here given in orders. Bach and every word is that he has always a great gongsity of DEST fully filnstrated and explained, forming exo QUAL in atorù for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship cises for avadents of a most instructive nature. ansters wishing to patroni bira, are requested Both the Court and Punti prenumeratione ara to apply at bis Shop givan, the acgenta being carefully marked on ly 1447 Hongkong. 23rd September, 1876. the best principis Eitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the access of an attempt to mats the dhinese and English type correspond RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast
Neither the CAPTAIN, tho AGENTS, nor the previously attained, and dispensing with those DEBT contracted by the Oligere or the Ore vast marging and vacant space which have of the following Vescole during their stay su heretofore charcsterized Chiness pahlications.” following facts ire submitted for consideration ANGLO-SAXON, British abip, Harrington-P
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Hongkong Harbone
Dharanze Vocabulary contains about 18,000 | M8, 8, 03.
THE
YOKOHAMA-
H. DE POUBY, Agent. 1477 – Hongkong, 15th September. 1874
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCATS.
THE Company's Steamship
“AMAZONE,” AT- Captain Chapensis, wil be despatched for,
SHANGHAI abortly after her arrival from Eerope-
Don POVEI
Agent, 1478 Hongkong, 15th September, 1978,
- STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P.& 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUNDA "
ill leave for the shove place shortly after the arrival of the. Steamship Dean with the next English Hall.
A. MOIVER
Birporistendent.
1482 Hongkong, 15th September, 1376.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE F&O, S. N. Cole Steamship
HDDOGAN
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next Engin Loin
A. MOIVER,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY.
1. No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis. tered or uaregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or silver money, jewele, pre- cious articles, or anything that, as a general. rale, is liable to Customs duties.
A
2. This Regulation prókibīta the sending of STEAM-Paltoras of dutiablo articles, males the quantity, sent, bo se small, as to make the sample of no vá)30,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. LANGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EURORE,
IN CONNECTION WITH: THU
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD.
COMPANIES
3. The limits of weight alkived are as fol- How
BOOKS AND PAPERS,To British Offices, 51b. PATTERNS.-ŏlb, if without fatrinaio 'value... BOOKS AND PAPERS. To the Continent, &o.,
PATTERNS.-3 oa...
4. The following artioles chant be coat by Post at all Glaes, Lignita, Gunpowder, Matobse, Candles, Soupy.Indigo, Dye-atuffs, or. whatever is dangerons to the Mails or offensive: or injuriants to persone dealing with thom.
PARDEI
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE A.S. BELGIC, will be despatebel for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, an MON-
The publio is reminded that in Chian and DAY, the 2nd October, at 3 F.K., taking Cargo Japon, there is no such thing sa Fireul Bour, And Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mch trouble and disappointment is sased by and Europe.
persistut attempts to send smilt valuable triffes Connection is made at Yokohama with through tho Fest, Fans, Corios, Artioles of Steamere from Shanghai,
Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presents are Freight will be reveived on board until 4stial being relased; the renders having at the 1st proximo. Parcel Packages will be often spent more in Postage than would bare received at its Office until we day. All paid the freight by steamer. No refund can be Farool Peokages should be marked to sudress trade on snoh parala of the Trine of Stumpy u fall; value of same is required.olliterated, before the nature of the conteste
Return Prisugo Tickets available for was discoured. months are imund at a reduction of 20 per cent. Da regular rates
For further information as to Freight or Passare, apply to the Ayousy of the Company, 2016, Prays Centra
G.B.-EMORY.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1876.
Agent,
PATTERNS.
Some diffonity is expor ended in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattern, It is a bond fido simple of goods which the sender has for ale, or of goods which ho wishes to order 75 to consist of the amallest possible quantity compatițile with whowing what the goods are, and must have no intrinale value.
CHARTERS EFFECTED.
JA SEMAIL LINE:
The Fallowing Settlements have been affected PAOLIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFANT,
since the issue of Moers, HEINEMANN &ŐN'S THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. | last Freight Diranlar LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Britah bark Posy o Day 451 tone hense to ~—YOKOHAMA TED:SAN FRANCISCO. · London, private terza,—
Britishi bark. Qxomsberry, 628 tone, bende to THE U. 8. Mail Steamer CHINA, will | London, private terms,
Superintendo be despatobed for San Franco, via Norwegian bríg Parry, 171 tone, hance to Lon.
1488 Hongkong, 15th September, 1678
FOR LONDON, HB AL British Opper Fark
“QUEENSBERRY"..
impor
Tokohama, on-MONDAY, the 16th October, don, private terms. A -1876-458-pa, taking Pamongers and Freightwerican ship Hougly, 1.188 tous
for Japan, the United States, and Borope
to New York, private terms Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of British bark Minky, 518. Lone, Java (one Pert
Chinese characters, and Modareve English Luca Broz, Am ship, Dax and Ohinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst geries Maritimes. this work contains more than 50,000 English ASTA. Dan, at Molzen Wm. Pratan & Co. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charas CALABAR, Brit ut Hatobison-Loudetein tere. Again, despite all the gramours and Ook -other-elementary works de yet pablished; the Okaron, Ger,bark, Grants-Sieman & Co.
legal bags leoletely sa BuzzASE VIOLON, Brit, chip, Grierson, quires ornaplós to display the various appli. 2-Borneo Company. have one general meaning. Of these samples Melahera&Co. sations and equivalents of differens words which ELLEN RICEBIES, German berk, Weydemann. Thos. Henlug, Master, will load for the above Lading dre inipad for transportation to Tokoto Channel for orders ta diesbargo in a port
Wy Bor, and will have quick despateb, this work contains more than five times as FONTENAYE, British ship, Taylor-Arnhold, For Freight apply t nauy as any other Dictionary hitherto, pab. Karaerg & Co.
shed,
PRVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, for practical purposes the arrangement of GLOUCHTER, Britian bark, Vincent Rozario
FORMOSA, Brit,ach, Schweer, Melsbers & Voi 1442 Hongkong, 9th September, 1870, gay
MAMMATORI SAN FRANCISOU. the work is so complete, that a referenca & Ca
DIE AL Amoriasa. Ship ve
MALIQE BUOK,”
to itu pages exobles. A person who undar. Honger, Ami, abip, Frost.—Tudar Company.
hams and other Japan Ports, to San Francia, in the United Kingdom or on the Continent, to porta in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, private torma...
ad to New York and Europe, vib OVER. LAND BAILWAYS
A Stasmer of the Bites Bihi 8.5. Company wil leare Shaugbar, vis the Inland Sea Ports, Fabɔat samo date, nud
Danish ship dec, 880 tons, Java (one Port) to Murvoilles ar Amsterdam, private termé
Brith 8-mated schooner Ching The 30s tone, hence to Port Elizabeth and Oups Town, privata terais `
Ces
SERBIA Agents, stazida English to communicate afectiuslŲ JAMES WILSON, British bark, Feidsanz. Beriman, Muster, will have quick despatch Yokohama, make ølose connection Bridlab ship Anglo-Sun 693 tons, banco, tor
of 1102 Hongkong: 27th June, 1572,
THE UHINA FIRE INSURAMON
COMPANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
with natives who understand nothing but Cadiz
nest. In this respect the work will be found JTLLAND, Danish Brig, Lanh-E. Schellbugs ** abovë, quam indispensable to all Europeans residing in
Obins, and to the natives themselves it ex- KECAPEINDcases, Danish back, Hanssa,- plains subjects fully with which very low in Ed. Schelihan & Co
·For Freight, apply to y
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 1999 Hongkong, 80th August, 1876. E
HE A Ameztonn Bark
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of deed of them are perfectly acquainted To Ruta, British Bark, Minto-Carlowitz & Uo-WFÜR NEW YORK.
China and Japan, and at Singapore, partics resident in England sex Interested in SILTER BAOLE, Brit. ship, Bieberd, -Gilman Salgon and Penang..
Ubina it cannot but be invaluable gooasionally.
had aabilded the whole of Eubasa. From tho No obange for Policy fees. fraginente of the temple that baya bebri din-
covered it is clearly' boon that it was of th
Tonis order*%
BE TRUBNER 6 04.
quarto pages
It comprises upwards of two thunnand larga Traxso, British str., Odes.—Dongles Laprak “WỀ, TÂN NAME"
hành đã họch đang that will lond bære kod at Whampoa for the shore Taunton, Brit, ship, Clark,--Stamasen & Co. Port, and be despatched cu or before the 1st VARUZA, German bark, Bachan, Wieler & Co. October. WAB, Britest, datananzi datën de Oo XOUNG BEAM/ Bisnode-Whip, :: Bánfdiótabilið.
Kien Tye Loong
60. PATERNOSTHE ROW:
WH BULL,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Beordery
Köngkong, Let Novolaber, 1971;
DAILY Pas" OFFTOE, Hong Kong,
For Freight, as low rates, apply to
E
RUSKELL &• Qa+ 1429 - Hongkong) 8th September, 1878,
Hot Honolulu, privato terms, At New York, Passengers have selection of German bare Dr. Poorman, "52 tone, hence to TATIONS lines of steamers to England, France,
San Francisco, private forms, Aul Germany W
PAS Britiah briz Rowena, 195 tops, heues to Tisalsin Freight will be reosirad on board until 4 pm, and back to Hongkong vid Chalon, £1,400, on the láta proximo, Paroel Packages will be inful, 35 lay days. De received at the Olfos until 6 P.M. same day. * Parool Packages etould be tracked to ad- deman in foll; value of satné u required.
Fur further information us to Pusange and Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Usapsny. Praya Central. ---
G. BEMOET
Heugkong, September 15th, 1979,
Agent
*
Fronsa barr Alaris, Alfred, 309 tons, Whampoa and Hongkong to Newabwang and back to Hongkong, 20 cents per pier), 20 lay days. German bark Ferdinand, 400 town, Bangkok ini
- Hongkongi- inside the Dar 26 ants per ye pical, outqida the Ba 20 cants per piast, 86 lay day.
| French barr Vidal, 409 tone, Idelung to Hong..
kong. $11 per son of 79 Set, 12 lay daysı -
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