LITERARY AND. ART-GOSSIP.
....oo La and Out of Sunshine" is the title of a : Borek upon which Mr. Hepworth Dizon is now -
engaged.
The Clarendon Press is about to publish á new edition of the late Mr. Finlay's History of - Greece undar Foreign Domination, por- rested and improved by the author, and in parts re-written.
On dit that Mr. Borthwick, the new proprietor of the Maring. Pirt, in to have a baronetcy. Mr. Borthwick married a niece of Loril Chiren- don, sad is thus ornnected with some of car "leading fouilios
The Poet's Magazínu, published-by Haddon & Qo, proposes to criticise, in an unbiased maai ner, every volume of verse issued during the year. The firm uumber contains a variety of
- dersen und a few reviews of great-posts
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The Personal History of Albrecht Dürer, ofON SHANGHA Nürnberg, His Works and Times," which was in bourse of preparation by Mr. Henry F. Holt
At the traw of his death, how been completed by
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Dr. Garth Wilkinson' is about to publish an Hongkong, and Shangha: Hank Sharo 20 per extensive work on the methods of science, with ́scent, premium,
in express reference to viviscation. Mr. George Moliwaine, F.R.C.S., will sliortiz pabllah (s critics analysis of the evidence before the Rayal Commission on Vivisection.
A lady residing in the vicinity of Birmingham bas signified her intention of giving the sum of £10,000 for for the purpose of fenading art scholarships in connootion with the Free Li barien at Sheffield; the opening of „two now brnuabes having just taken place.
- The Mniće đỡ Clung has received a “options confessional, dating from the 16th century, and obtained in Florener. The same museum tina
purobased, for 22,000.. n obair of forged froa, of the sacie period, of fine, execution, onded to the mossum by a donastery in Vaccine.
The Yorkshire Colleges Foience has accepted. Mr. G. Suit's offer of £150 a yer for direo years, se'n torporury provision for a protonsOK. ship of biology, with the attached stipulation that Mr. L C. Miall, the secretary of the Leeds Philosophical Sogisty, ha sppointed professor.
The free version, rather than translation, of the "Agauconoa" of Eschylus, which Mr Queritob has just issued, is from the pen of Mr. Į E. Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald is the translator of mar Khay raz, wndes Game Mr. Schütz Wilson's elever article has renderoi familiar to the public.........
An edition of Mr. S. R Vau Campen's book, "Ten-Dotch in the Arotic heas” was, we endor. stand, published in Amsterdam simultaneously with the English edition. The Fresch Geo-- graphical Society bas authorised one of ita thebers, M. Charles Grad, to `minke a special. report upon the work.
The fires illustrated newspaper in South Africa is shortly to appear as Cape Town-the South African Tllustrated Journal und Charivari The journal will be published fortnightly; and, besides the usual dews of a daily paper, will contain stories, pestry, and a corner for the
ladies devoted to fashions and cookery.
The statue of the Prince Consort, executed in. while warble, bas arrived at the Cambridge Fitzwilliam Musen. The late Prince, who was the Chancellor of the University, is representel in his robes." The status (which is by Foley). will be removed to the Senate House, where thứ -udveiling will take place in Novemter.
Some workman engaged in the alterations at the Butte Houtmartre lately, discovered a large fossil lizard. The skeleton, which is in ercellent preservatiun, was at once seat to the Museum
of Natural History, Jardin der. Pisated. The
Union Insurance Society of Cantos-8500 por Chine Traders Insurance Company's Share
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Obins and Japan Marine Inearance-Tis. 15
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Hongkong and Winampos Doak Company a
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horse-15 per cont. discount. Shanghai Staum Navigation Company-lis,
78 por ahare,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
share Hongkong Hotel Company's Starea $50 per
bare Chinese Imperial Loba-£106.
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quarries of Montmartre furnished Caviar with Theeler attacked....... ¡80.5) FRO
a large nämber of antediluvian animzia..
Mr. William M. Rossetti has (says the
Direction of wie......
Academy) lately joined the staff of contributors
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to the now Encyclopalia Britannisa; revising by Themometa 75.0 77.0 and sometimes writing, stew, many of the articles on paintaru and other artinin of thà Italias and other schools; Canova, Celini, Welder Cimabue, the Duracel, Claude, Charlet, An,
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The Rer, H. E. Barais, M. A., at St. J's, Westmoreland street, has in the press (E. . King & 06.) & now work entitledTM Current Coin, consisting of addresses delivered in the palpis and on the platform, and dealing with Materialism, the Devil, Crime, Druokoines,it in a shaded nitration, Paparis, Roorcation, Emotion, and the Babe Besth
A monument hus been erected in the south transept of Donfermline Abbey to the memory of Tndy Augusta Sinnley. It su composed of a 28-relief ont in white marble, from s beautiful
TESONATE, in Fahrenheit degrees and toas, kept in the apen
Biztor or Woli esginered every two poina, X, N.N.E, -
TOODE OF WIND- ca. 1 to 3 light breeze. to & moderyła, ktu 7 ipoh, 7 to 8 strong to 10 heavy. 10 to 12 vialent.
STATE OF SPAIKKA---♬ many Cloudy, De Brizzly
Av.
Faget. H. Hul. Z. Yaralimp. M. Misty
Ovorcest, Esssing hawaja, Q. Squally, Zainy.
-derigu by Miss Mary Grant, London. In the. Thzader. . Bad, threatening, Viabilly.
Dentral paue! there is a figure representing zalm Theory preded to indicate any hereus our Lady Angara Stanley being carried apward by the san rage of the signification: an angelia group.
Bata koum of raia for thà purėsions 2 jungs (ton) are Miss Clinton, the fashionable lady-artist-registered in 2424, and be queuty of Indien dated as the Mica Thompson of Amerion, in fact--who is inches, legs, snu hundredīta ka carrying all before her in the way of portrait- painting in Canada and the United States has just finished a portrait of Longfellow, for which the citizens of Cincinnati pay her the respectable so of 8,000 dollara, guid. The painting took -site-urdist two moumbe way working - Woruz.
Mr. E. Binson, a painter well known and cotecanal in the island of Oapri, died there lately of boert disease, having suffered severely after bathing while he was heated. Ife leaves a wifs and three phildren. The present Royal Academy Exhibition contains a well-eised picture by this artiet, dapably and carefully painted," Vanuvion and Naples, from Capodimonteh bad also frequently contributed to the Dudley Gallory.
Alter a considerable period of infesieios, the staff of the Echo, whial: is now the property of Mr. Pasemore Edwards, bas taken a more fixed shops, c. George Burnett Smith, who has for several years been connected with the paper, is "the new editor. Miss Cobbe, who bad ceased to contribute whap the property obanged hards,
insurances.
■ ANG-TSZE INSURANOM ASSOCIA-
TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELI
OLICIES granted on Marine Risks to al.
parts of the World, at current rates. This Association will, until further notice, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute among Policy holders angelly, in cash, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pro rats to amount si promine contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
LONDON.
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Do
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YOKOHAMA
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Bombay (str.) SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Martaban (str.).. Amoy (etr.) MA..
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tinkhiya (str.)...... SWATOW, AMOI & POOCHOWINamoa (str. AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUI Leonor (atz.):
For Sale.
CARPET AND FURNISHING
WAREHOUSE,
#YLE & ¢ ̈0.
AVE JUST RECEIVED, ex“ ŠTATE
OF Louisiana" "Kasheas," and
HA
FERNCH MAIL.
BRUSSELS CARPETS, HANDJOKA PAzteams and Designs. TAPESTRY CARPETS
(A good unfo: VARPET for $1 a yard.) TAPESTRY STAIR CARPETS,"
in Diferent Widths. CENTRE AND SOFA CARPETS TURKISH and FLOWER PATTERNS..
FELT DEUGGETS suitable for BEDROOMS,
[-00ÇÓA MATTINGE, PLAIN and STRIPED, in all Vidths. COCOA MATS.
·
Por and COLOURED BORDERS, in Different
Bized.
BODY FLOOR CLOTHS, Syards wide; ules
STAIR CLOTHS....
304 din. and 4ft. fin. wide, and Squares suitable
for OFFICES.
SILK AND WOOL TAPESTRY,
A NEW MATERIAL for COVERING FURNITURE, DAMASKS AND REPS,
in various. Colours and Prices,
A Large Assortment of UHINTZES AND CRETONNES.
OURTAIN BORDERS AND HOLDERS to match Damasxe and Rærs. VELVET PIEE, PRINTED, AND EM- BROIDERED TABLE COVERS! also. PRINTED TABLE BAIZE, by the yard.
LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS AND ANTIMAOCASSARS,
in all sizes.
AIDER DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS WHITE TOILET: QUILTS AND COVERS. WHITE AND OULOURED. BLANKETS. CHILDEER'S CÓT BLANKETS. MIRRORS AND TOILET GLASSES. CARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING RUGS AND MAUD VRAPS,
SAYLE AND CO.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, AUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE, CHEAP, Agents. A few DOUBLE-BARRELLED BRESCH- “Engkemu 9th July, 1872.
LOADING GUNS, Price $25 asah. ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CO-Sath and Weason's Revolvern,
Saloon Biflag and Cartridges. Erenob and is again on the staff and Mr. Arthur Arnold PANY OF MANCHESTER AND aled revisits the columns of the Echo as on
J. F. SCHEFFER. occasional contributor, cla
́Dt, Frayu Ocatṛni- 3m 1027 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1876.
DE TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Сгойд
An editor's life is not always one long viata
of orumpled nine-Jentes, but nevertheless, aven
Undersigned ave been apparatai Agents for the above Company at Hong
editore dccasionally are rewarded by something gyanton, Fooohew, Shanghai, and Han-
more sabatzulia! than the proverbial good senyor Klousness of buying done their duty. Mr. Knight, of the Wonington Pren, was recently Entertained at a dinner by his fellow townsfolk; and presented with an illuminated address, accompanied by a parse of £fty guit eas
Steps are being actively taken to commemo-
and propired to grant Inkuranides af Furrent Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. 1988 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
rate the death of Lucius Carey, Viscount Baik-TELE Undoraigned, Agents for the abore
land; who fell in the Royal canse at the first battle of Newbury. It is proposed by the New bury Field Club to vrect upon s afte, the pris of which has been-giron by the bonorary secre tary, a handsome Gathic structure, intended, to commemoraé“ not only the dealb of Kard Falkland, but of Lords CarGurvan and Eutber land, and many other distinguished officers who fell in the ends battle..
An discovery has bean både
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.. SURANDËS at Qurrent Rates. exit the departe, MELCHERS & Co.,
Agente, Royal Insurance Company. ti 1780. Höngkona, 27th Marnis, 3828, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANJE- COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
||WE Undersigned, Aanars for the above-
AL Pompeil. It consists of a ziumber of objects SUR Company, are prepared to GRANT IN
MELCHERS & Co,
of gubi and silvers, and clues to them the ear-dass rieks at current reteste bonised akeleron of two men, who would seeni- to have been borne down in the storm of ́aalién while endeavouring to escape with, their valk: ablos or plander. Among the things found ar eight ringe, six pieces of money, two pairs of earrings, ore single carring, Vŵh large armlets, each ornamented with 13 pairs of half globos, With little shells upon them, held together by -chain work, and a necklace sis of chainwork, ali of gold; a silver ring, 382 pienes of alver to Badstrike of nie aume coaterial; brotein places and three large bronse coins.
tf 674 Hongkong, 27th March 1876. DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SEQURUT
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, AT
LIMITED,
CHARLES H. HOROAN, AgeuL 931 Honghery, 10th Jone-1876 PHENIX PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. On the cover of his last volume, après ROM this duto, until further notice, do Ex" which has just been published, M. count of Twenty per sent.(20) apon the Victor Hugo pounoon the issue of La Léorrent local niten of prandia, will be allowed gende dos Staslea," nouvelle série, in two vole, pon instrances offested with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., and "L'Art d'otre Grand-kère," in one vol.
S LAPRATE A Among the other works which one to follow, we'
Agents may mention "Le Théatre en Liberté an
t7 1192 Hongkong, 27th Jimë, 1972/ historival drama,—Torquemada posher
LONDON AND ORI ANTAL STEAL drum," Les Jameson," which is the history of TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, ....... the Man with the Iron Mask; modern drama,
137 LEADENIALL ŠTEDIT, Lowon entitled "Mangeroutils P": & comedy Is Grande Mere" nud
ESTABLISHED 1849. Satan M. Vistor fluxo will probably comings on suull at ullis Oihue, by First plate 2 second part of Quatre-vingt-treize Clase Steamersand Sailing Stripa,
will probably
He said wat winter, "Should I never write
another word, twelve, volumes of my unpublished
works could still be issued from the press."
N
Undersigned to authorised to gocept
A. MOIVER, Agent, Hongkong, Lat July, 1867T
-PORTER
¿CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBEBG & Co. E 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NUW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
AD
ANGLO-UNIMEGE DISTIONAET, published
at the Daily Preax Office, Hongkong.
Yoong
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Count Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co.......... Hongkong Yoge).. Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong O, & DE B
P. M. 8. 5. Col... ongkong Vegol, Hagedorn & Co.
ghong Mesageries Matiilor.... gkong Soey Sing.. ...................... Klib), Livingston & Co...... .....P.&O.S. Nc Co................ ngkong Yasa Fat Hong
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Wm. Puotia & ̈03,. „P. & O, S. N. Co............
The Borreo Co., Limited gkong Blomesen & Do
Butterfeld & Swir P.&O.E. N. Ca Dougins Lapraik & Co. Douglas Laprak & Co.
- Ex RECENT ARRIVALS.. NEW BOOKS: WORKS of REFERENCE, NOVELS, SOROOL BOOKS, PERSENTATION BOOKS, and Mac Books.
AWSON'S LONDON-MADE DOOTS and DONNA Boer, lange amortiment
DINNER SERVICES, in groni variety, DESSERT SERVICES and BREAKFAST SERVICES.
Jn 2nd proz, at 3 P.M.
On 16th prox.) at 3 P.M. Quick despateb. To-morrow, at noon; To-morrow, at 5 P.M.. On or about 10th prox. On 19th proxat noon! {On 3rd prone", BAS PAL
Quick despatch.
Quick cespateb. To-day, at 5 PM, jon or ubont 4th prox.
Quick despatch. On 3rd proc., at dayligh Quick despatch,
Vessels on the Berth,
Vessels on the Berth
FOLL NEW YORK.
THE A1 British Bark
OCEAN OHIBE"
Post-Office Notifications.
"A marl 'režli alota
For ShanghFor Aury, to-day, the 20th Instant, at 4.80 P.M?-
For Saigon-Por Nordm, to-day, the 20th
Captain Cook, will load hero hud at Whampoa Instan, at 4.30.M.
for New York,
HEARD &Co.
For Freight, apply to . 1015 Hongkong, 17th August, 1876,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES * D*~ PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANGATS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND........
MARSEILLES; ALSO
BOMBAY, ST, DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS,
(N SATURDAY, the 30th September, 1875, ON BAIRDATO when habit
પં
"A" Commandant BERNANDEZ, vith MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will learn this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon," Cargo will be received on board nali-4 PM
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW, Specie and Parcels until 3 3. on the 29th
•CHE Steamship -
*NAMOA," Captain Westoby, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, he did praxímo, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIZ-&-Co. 1558 Hongkong, 28th September, 1876.
FOR BANGKOK, HE Daniel Barque
Fine OUT GLASSWARE; in many designs. GASELIERS, Table LAMPS, Ship's Side LAMPS, Mast-bead APB, Ochin Soapen." skon LAMPS, and Brikbord CANDLESTICKS,
MICHELLE 'SELCHAN" STATIONERY. De la Rae's, Waterlow's, 40 Gerstenbera. Master, will be despatched s ELECTRO-PLATED. WARD, of ali desbore on WEDNESDAY, the 4th October, at Boriptions."NA
Bags's ALE, in Quarte and Pists, by Came- from and, Saunders. Guinoca's STOUT, in Quarts and Piety, by E. Burke, Bass's-A-LE, in Hogsheade and Kilderkins. Kidabro'e LL WHISKY, Bourbon WHISKY, Glenlivet WHISKY.
-Noot
·For Freight or Passage, apply tai
WM. POSTAU *.On, Agenti Daniel Barqne Michelle Bechan. 1546 Bougkong, 27th September, 1876, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CHAMPAGNE, Kray's First Quality, Pints and Quarte. Sparkling MUSELLE, jo Pints. azd Queera, Sull # VOKS, different Branda. After Dinner and Breakfitat OLARETS. White's White Seal and other SHERRIES. Fine OLD PORT Tory Choice UCDHE Company Starship BRANDY, bottled hero in 1864.
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates FOR SHANGHAI,
Crosse & Blackwell' OLLMAN'S STORES.
for JANKOW, NINGPO, SLÁ Porra in
. JAPAN
AGAMEMNON"
CONDIMENTS and DELIO&U18s of every will be despatched on or about the 4th prosing.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRË, Agents. 1548 Hongkong, 28th September, 1878. FOR A MOY, TAIWANPOO, AND TAMSUL
kind. Prime Quality American BEEF, in Casts 200 lbs, upd 100 38. Prime Quality Amerïona FORK, in Caske 200 (he. 100 Tha, and 25 lbs. Finest quality French BUTTER, in lib_bottlen
-California, Bamily STORES, all descriptions:
Man's Yellow METAL SHSATKING THE Steously.. assorted sixen. Brown SHEATHING: FELT | 12 and BOILER FELT. Hubbask's Assorted PAINTS and OIL, Crane's Lubricating OIL. Captain M. Young, will have immediate
Foncook's Composition PAINT, TALLOW, spatch for the ubora Ports: White Brothera” PORTLAND CEMENT.
· FIRE BRICKS and FIRE OLAY,
T. and D. Henry's CANVAS, Nos, 1 10 5, Best Russian EOPE, ali aizsa
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Oo. 978 Bong kong, 26th June, 1876,
AM
"LEONOR,”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE Steamship.
September, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Oftoo.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com pany's Office,
HDU POUET Agent.
Hongkong, 23rd September, 1876. COCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SOIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.
· SENGELS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CORN NOTION WITA THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
· For Bangkok,—Par Danube, on Tuesdry, the
| 3rd proximo, at 4.30 p.m.
For Singapore and Bombay-On Saturday, the 7th proximo, at 11,30 AM
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French, Contract Packet. A with be despatched on SATURDAY, the S0th: inatant, with Walle co and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Bai gon, Singapore, Batavin, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, fasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Ré: ondor, Mauriting, Susz, and Alexandria.
Lettera may isn-be forwarded to India by this Packet, but oan be paid only a far sa Goye low. The postage to Ceylan must be prepaid. Bach letters should be maked Paid to Galia only; they will go on from Galls as unpaid.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mal
FRIDAY, 29th instant,
.152.M., Money Order Office cloues. Post Ofica aloses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 30th instant-
7 A.M., Post Office opane for ale of
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Poar ing of all correspondence.
10 AM Registry of Letters cenace.
11 .., Post Utomoloses oxcept for Tate
Lettera.
4
11.10., Letters (bist Lettare only) address. ad to the United Kingdom or to "Binga- pore may be ucated on payment of s Late Fee of 18 onuts extra postaga, until
11.30 ... when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES."
PACKET.
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2P.M. Registry of Lettere ochões, -230 p.m. Post Office closes. *·
9.30.3. Correspondenes may be posted od board.the. Pasket with Lata Foo at 12 cents extra-Portago, until 72,50 KM. when the Mall is finally closed. Correspondence most be specially directed for this mute, and it not fully prepaid will be soot by Britiau. Packet.
Ame
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The charge for Registry is 8 conta in Hong- Connection is made at Tukobaina, with kong Stamps and 30 cents in 17.5, Stampa lo Stammers from Shanghai,
thom placas only the names of which are print Freight will be received on baard until 4 ..ed in Italics. To all the other places zamed of the Lat proximo. Purcel Fuokage will be gofrapondence cannot be Registered through, revctred at the Offres until & .. same day. All has only to San Francisgs (8 cento).
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Kotorn Panige Tickets available for 6 months are lagued at a reduction of 90 per orat. deon regular rates,
· For Inriber information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Azency of the Company, No, 16, Praya Central.
4. L. EMORY,
Ageth Hongkong, 4ib September, 1376.-
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. MALTA, requested--MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON,
·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 553 Hoaxkorez, 28th, September, 1876. FOR LONDON. VASUO DE GAMA" KING STULTZoxpected here shortly from Focuhow, will re
ceive immediate despatch as above,
EABLY APPLICATION for space is The Steamer can only take a limited quantity. Apply i
bse received the following WINTER GOODS;
ex Steamere ACHILLE!" and "PATROCLUS".
CABISTYS HATS, in nox Styles. New TWREDS, Weat of Rugland anfil Ɛcotch, in great variety.
Fancy UOATINGS
Woollen, Colton, and Cashiere SOCKS. Cricket and Knickerbooker STJOK (NGS, Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS. Septob-and-English BLANKETS, EN Tapestry CARPETS, in new Patterns, 'Fundy RUGS, Embroidered TABLE GOYERS, all Colours,
Eep Window CURTAINS, all Coloura. Damask TABLE CLOTHS Damasko TABLE NAPKINS. Fornitore OHINTZ.
EU GLOVES. in all Colours. Woollen GLOVES, & chơi
88 AND 90, QUBEN'S ROAD.
FOR SALE.
<
JARDINE, MATHESON
Agents.
BOAHLY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA CHE PERTHABLAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "GEELONG,” Captain FRASER, will love this ou THURSDAY, the 1th October, at Noan,
For further Partianlara, apply to
`1554" Longkong, 28th September, 1876.
STRAM TO YOKOHAMA,
■¶E P. & 0,5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BOMBAY "
will leave for the abogs place shortly after the rip of e Steamship Khirs with the next English Mail.
A. MoIVER,
Superintendent 1349 Hongkong. 28th September, 1876.
SIDAM TO SHANGHAI.
“KHIVA,”
Im 1504 Hongkwag, 30th September, 1876, P. &. Q. S. N. Cue Stenship
will leave for the above place abcnt 24 hours [after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent." 1550 Hongkong, 28th September, 1876. FOR SBANGHAI AND’YOKOHAMA. THE. Steamship
HAS., HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
"WKISBLACK"
19
................... per Blog ni 2 dozen pints. $18.........per case of 1-doxon quar CHATHAN LFOVILLE POYFUERE, 1869.
VIN DES PRINCES.”......
per case of 1 dozen quarta.': 318. per
CHATRAU BELAIR.
$8.
Să.......
„pár ssss of 2 dozed goarts. PALMER MARGAUX,
meper case of 1 dozen quarts,
LORMONT.
per cass of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
192 Hongkong, ist May, 1876.
** FOR SALE.
OHAMPAGNE -----`
A. MaIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th September, 1876.
-U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
PER HALF OWNE Hongkong U.S.
Stamps. Sumpa. Cents. Dente. :
Canada, British Columbia, New) Braastride, Fora Bechia, Prince Bdward's Telarul, Vancouver's {B Island, Babanus, Nassau, New
Providence... Aspinwal, Bermuda, Bogota," Carthagens, Costs Rise, On- be, Curugan, Fiji, Grenland, 18 Jamaica, New Granada, Nioo ragua, Panama, West Indies... Hawaii, New Foundland Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, Įġ..
Belee. Greytown, Grana: Hon
duras, Martinique, Santa Mar-8 tha, Turk's Island.. Bra
13
Bolivia, Ecuador, Cat, Peru... 8. Argentine Confederation, Bus
enos Ayres, Paraguay, Ura- 8
29
-gray
Newspapers (not over 40%) % Books, per 4 92
Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers for Book Packets (as silk, sourves, jewellery.
| THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. | &o.) will be detained,
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
EMAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Packet GEELONG
R US Mail Steamer CHINA, wilt will be despatched with the Mails for Europe.. be despatoned for San Francisco, vi&c., on TAUESDAY, the 12th October. Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 16th October, The following will be the hours of closing the 11876 at 33m takien Passenfois and Kraight | Mafiz, &o, :***
for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Trough Passenger Tickets sad Bills of Lading are listed for transportation to Toko- hana and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerias, expected here shout, the 30th instant, wil have and to New York and Burupe, vis OVEE
LAND RAILWAYS, quick despatch for the above Ports
** MARTABAN,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED. 1554 Hongkong, 25th September, 1876. -
FUR NEW YORK.
TO POLLOW THE " WMIYAN NAME." THE AL Brith Park
TH
QUEENSBERRY,”
A Stemmer of the Mita Bisbi S.S. Company will leave Shanghai, viß the Inland Bez Port3, about sms dute, and inuke çlose connection at Yuzohama
At Now York, Passengera kuve getection of varlone lines of steamera to England, France, and Germany. body
Freight will be received on board natil 4.1,3. on the 15th proximo. Parcel Packages will be
all Parcel
WEDNESDAY, IIth Databer,
5 PM Money Order Ofoe closes.
6 PM Post Office otaico except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night,
THURSDAY, 12th October,
7 AM Post Ofen opens for anle of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post..... ing of all onerespondener.
10 A, Post Office aloses except for Late
Letters Registry of Letters ceajea 19,15 AM, Letters may be posted on payment of a Lärz fan of 18 cents oitza Postage, antil
11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
11,30 Lattere (but Letters only) address.
ed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi,
qe të Singapore, may be posted on
H PIPER & CELEBRATED Honing Mister, will load an abuse and bure refract Pages would be marked to toward the Packet on payment of ---
CARTI - BLANCKS, CARTE, BLANCHE - SEO, and CANTE Donne, in Cases of 'donen, pints and 2 dezén quarte,
Apply to
1. L. BISH
Praya Central 1458 Hongkong, 12th September, 1876.
NOTIUM.
quick despäteb..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1555 Hongkong, 38th September, 1878,
FOR LONDONA
HEAT Brita Bak
PEEP ODAT Kottle, Master, will load here for the above
JUST RECEIVED, & FRESH SUPPLY of Prit, und will have immediate desiatos.
·MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES, 8/4 to 6/2
PRICE. £4 LANE, CRAWFORD & Joi 148 Hongkong, 6th September, 1876.
FOR SALE. UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated
: to:
For Treight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. 1490 Hongkong, 19th September. 1876.
* FOR NEW YORK.
THE SB A L. 1. American Ship
dress in full; value of mame is required..
Late Fee of 48 sente extra postage.
For further information na to Pasmgo með – 1150 AM. Posting.cn Bouril cesses... Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Proya Ceutate in
Mang boses of letters are received at the Post Oiloo bot sealed, that is-te-eup, the bax is Ageat.teatened with saling war, hat there is no imp
pression of a mal,
** G. B EMURY,
Hougkong, September 15th, 1876,
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEETS.
The attention of boxholders is called to the
necessity, of carefully-sealing such boxes with some recognisable seal, and of sending & Chit. Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTA, her the book or receips with them. The omission of OWNERS. will be RESPONSIBLE for any the latter precaation leaves a doubt as to wea DEST contracted by the Offers or the Crowther the contents of the box over reached tho W. Frost, Moster, will load bare for the above of the following Vessels during their stay in Post Office; the omission of the fornier, as to Port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freighty apply to
THE
"HOOGEY,"
VOGEL, RAGEDOEN &:00, 1452 -Hongkong, 11th September, 1976,
FUR SAN FRANCISCO. AL-American' Ship
"ALICE BUCK,"
Hongkong Turboor
ADVANCK, Bistoese bark, Thonson. Chinese ANGLO-SAXON, British ship, Harrington.-P.
M. S. 8. Co.
ALICE BUCK, AD, abip, Stancun Messa
geries MaritimeN.
Bazoic, Britiab Steuer, Metcalfe,. & -$.800.
J, Heriman, Master, will have quick despatol CALADAR, Bris at Hutchison-Landston
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOËN & C». 1893 Hongkong, $0th August, 1876.
THE
Brinde of WINES and SPIRITS: Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. af 941 · Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.
·FOR SALE," TOR compressiveness and praction service VOLTEDAM UIN, Stone Jars, AVH this Work standa pnrivaled. All the new GIN, in White Glass Bottles Wolfe's worde which the Chinese have of late yours bezu Schiedam, Schnapps champagne, Beer, had na shove, compelled to coin to express the numerous ob. Lager Beer. Hostetter's, Fumerenku, Cook jectain machinery, photography, telegraphy, and tail, and Boonekaump Bitters. Sour Krant, in in science generally, which the rapid advance Jara. Powdered Chocolate, in Battles of foreign relations has imposed upon then, arc SHALL KROS~PRINE KAMBURG SALT here given in deze. Erin and every word is FORK, BEE, BDC COD FISH... fully illustrated and explained, forming exer J. F. SOBEFFER, 54, Prayn Hentral. cises for students of a most. iustruotive nature. Both the Court and Puré pronctions are the best principlelitheric attained. The sypu given, the accents. being carefully marked ou mapy spare the use of an aclcmpt to 1 36-foot length Iron Wall ROD, complete, make the Chicae and English type correspond 10 86-foot lengths 18 in. LEAD PIPE. in the sise of kody, thereby affecting a vast 1 COPPER STRAINDE soonomy of space solueving, a alearness net 1 is. Burong IBON JOINT. previously attained and dispensing with thom The whole packed and ready for shipment vast margin and asst space which have Apply to the SEOSETART of the Amor CLUB burstoforo characterized Chinese publications. tt 127 Apoy, 14th August, 1876.
·To illustrate the raat scope of the work, the¦—— following faotis are submitted for consideration. Jhaliaers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese charactors, and Modhurat's Englis and Chinees Distionary about 100,000, whilst
words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charade this work contains more than 60000 English
ENGINE on place. 1 Deepwell PUMP, 4 in... with ROTARY
De
TAKASIMA COLLERY.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agenta.
onl, $6 per kon, ex Godown. FOR SALE, Largs Takasiga Oon), at se por tou, ex Godown Small Takonime
Apply to SAY MAAR
T. G. GLOVER,
On the surhority of the Framiner wo learn iHE LONDON ASSUBAN UE, cations and equivalents of different words ghash-084
that the propriators of Edit have founded a grand prix at Florence qpon to painters, saulptors, architects, and engravers of all natione. The fret laureate in cuis competition, which "kas just been decided, is M. Aibert Lefearra, a young sealpter, L'art is, boing condoated with grant enterprise, and in rapidly taking the first place sesong artista periodissir
*INCORPORATZE BY ROYAL CHARTRU
[IB MAJESTY KINGGROBONTHE FIRST,
"A.D. 1720,
us undersigned having been apported
Agone for the above Corporation,
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ters. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works a yet publieked, the student of this difficult language absolately re quares examples to display the various appli have one general meaning. Of these examples this work sentains mors than five times ar
By any other Dictionary hitherto pub fished...
For praation purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to a pages enables a person who under
eo atuads English to communicatefectiealy
with natives who understand nothing but Chi
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LIFE DEPARTMENT.
No. 7, Queen's Road, and at Exat Foint.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1876,
· FOR LONDON,
A British 3-m. Salinoner LA" OLACHNACUDDIN.” McDonald, Master, will lead here and at Whoispos, and wil bure quick despatch ne above. For Freight, apply to
VUCEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1981 Rongkong, 29th Anguet, 1976,
FOR "NEW YORK, THE AL 10 years Britian Clipper Bark
LUUTA
Crowley, Master, will load here for the above
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
& Oo:
DANUBE, British steamer, Clauchy.—Yuen Fat
∙Hong, DULE OF ABERCORN, British ship, Dalrymple,
Vogel, tingedorn & Co.: ELIZABETH NICHoo, Brit, ship, Grierson,"
-Borneo Company.
BIEN RICKMERS, German bark, Werdemann,
-Metubers & Co.
FONTENAYE, British ship, Taylor. Arnhold,
Karberg & Go.
whether part of them might not have been ab- stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps,
Arrangemente having been inade endei
Waioh Maila for London arriving at Suez from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to that the rates of postage, which must be paid in destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified
United Kingdom as for tried, will be as fol advanes, on correspondence addressed to the
lowa, viz. For Letters... For Newspapers.
1 ounce 4 cente. For Books and
2 ouncea & cents. Pattaras...every 4 ounces 12 cents.
122 couts per half-ounce
4, crob.
following ratesos pentago (which-endot
be paid in advance) are chargeable on Packets of printed papera or patterna of light weight.
vid the United States
GLOUCESTER, British bark, Vincent. Rozarie seat from Hongkong to the United Kingdom
& Co.
BANA, British bark, Deoskén-Wieter & On: HONGKONG, Siamese ship, Butòmano.—Kob-
Mah Wak,
HOOGLY, Am; ship, Frost. Tader Company. HUMBOLDT, Ger, bark, Stoll.-E. Sukellhnan GAMER WLLEON, British bark, Ir doors
Jowite & Co
YOULL HAGEDORN & 1332 Hongkong;2
; 29th Augnet, 1876. FOR HAMBURG. Al British Bork Barnes, Master, will loud bere and Wham- ANTIPODES
pon, and will have quick desputol ne above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1992 Hongkong, 14th &ngust; 1876..
FOR NEW YORK.
KRUPES CAST SAL WORKS TEBAL American Bark
EBAEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA,
F. PELL
Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (German), 1– VEE-SUNG ECO-
- GOAL MERCHANTS, Hara, always on band Larez STOKE of road. In this respect the work will be found every description of Coaz.. indispensable to all Europeans residing in Addrew, oare of 100-roONG & CO., Chins, and to the natives themselves at or No. 43, Praya, Hongkong pimize subjecte fully with which very few in- G4S" Hougbong, 9th May, 1876,
NOW ON SALE,
deed of them are pertently acquainted. parties resident in Erigland and interested in
at Chini it cannot but he mvaluable booneimallyHE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION mpfs It comprises upwards of two thùmand large
quarto pages, a
be seen whether ita acale is not pitated too Polistes impoed for sums not exomoting £5,000,
bigh, but in fes mast interesting experiment, and will render great service to:ÁT IN
un reasonable torme
A HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co (f 1999 Bongkang Beth July, 1879
TRUBNER & U 60 PATERNOarer Bow WH: BELI
DATBY PBROS" Ovrige HotoroEL.:
WM; VAN NAME”. will load bead and at Whampoa for, the above Port, and be despatched on or before the lat
For Freight, at low rates, apply to
RUSSELL & Co 1428 Hongkong, 6th September, 1876.
FOR LONDON. "THE A3 Britính Barque
BUTH, Minto, Muster, having the greater portion of Lar Gurgu angnged, will load here, at Whit pus and et Maces and will have immediate Despatch for the shove Fort, et
For Freight, apply to
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, ty Dr. DEYAN, with many Additiene, Cortec tions, and Dr. WILIAMS" Orthography PRICE: In Paper Wrapper....8150 Nestly Bound $200 Apply at the Daily Press Diges
JOACHIM CHRISTIAN; Gor. bark, Beimer
-Wm, Postau & Co,
KRONERINDES SEX. Danish bark, Hanson.
Bd Bohell hasя & Co.
RUTH, British bark, Minto-Costawilz &. Co. SILVER Blaze, Brit. ship, Biohard.-Gilman
ぐる
THALES, British str., Goleh-Douglas kapraik
TAUNTON, Brit. ship, Clark. Simeon & Co. YOUNG SIAM, Siamese. Ship, Benedictson.
Kien Tye Loodgi
NOTICE. THE WEST POINT FOUNDRY
— (DTH IS P. INU 0. FOUNDET).
All business in connection with tus above 'be addressed ià.
d
-
For a packet hot exceeding 1 ounce
in weighted mate 3 esnta For a packet above 1 ounce not ar
deeding ounces $
· For a packet above 2 ounces not er..
ceeding ounce
8
and eight cents for every additional four ounces.
These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Prios other than Newspapers, well as to Books Liste, Market Heports, and all printed papers:
Trade Patterns or Samplea.
CHAFTERS EFFECTED.
The following Settlements have been effected since the issue of Mosers. HEENDMANN & Co.'s Jaat Freight Oironlar :
British bark Soteria, 398 toos, bence to Lond.
private terms.
British #hip Silom Bagle, 295 tons, beños to
London, private kérumenta
British bark Fertia, 301 tóns, hence to Port Eizabeth and Cape Town, 22 per ton of 80 feet, 95-isy dara
British Sasted achooner Ching Too, 304 tons, to Newchwang to Warmpca, 10 cents per
pag pizula 23 lay days.
A. JOHNSTON, Munger i
EWOR ACHEONG, Proprietor. B 1212 Hongkong, lat Angass, 1876.
RE Undersigned have been appointed Bola L: "Agents for the Sele of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mesare, J. & F. TEN- Vì Ai lÁCH HEATON, -NENT, Glasgow, and Mowers. Dayın CORBAN &
SONE Arbroath, DEACON & Qo, Cantonu. «ARNEOLD, KARBERG & O 1498 Hongkong, 7th September, 1870. 10. 1419 Hongkong, Fannary, 1987, ME
@or,
Germasz bark Citon, 888 tone, Nowowing to
18 seats per piou), 22 lay days, Danieh bark Kortor, 317 tras, Newabwang to Hoogkong 18 aonta per pienl, 20 loy days German barken mers, 307 tons, New
chwang to Hongkong, 17 cepta per pioul, - 20 Iny dayaALA ROT 21 British steamer Penedo, bence to Saigon, $1,000
́ ́ to full, & tay daye,
British schooner fount Lebanon, 530 tona, Manila to Boogkong, (Timber) 24 cente par loot
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