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through Oder, which in ita turn world. Kwei-yauza, Sish August, grow into the Liverpool of Ra Ita Nows has just rezolod. us from Yazana stovury ingentone and sanguina project. well out- ing that Ts'n'Ti-ying, the ex-Governor of thatculated to fire the Ruanaian cangiantion. But province was to start theade on or about the it all leads up to a damand for subsidige, from 18th instant, for his home on Kwang-ei, and the Imperial Government for the profeetod line. that he was cited by more than six hundred of steamers and for the Odessa Bilway. The of his partizane, besider a battalion of about Government, is reminded of what the French fone hundred men of Yunnan, Invinciblea (P) Government has done for the Messagorisa Mari- who had voluntoured to escort him past all parts. támes. We are, however, not aware that that to bis bomo It is also said that he will pass line bao greatly developed French trade in the LONDON, 6 SUEZ CANAL... here, for some reason or other. There is moeh Eant; whilo Germany, without any such lino,

** groubling amongst the city guardsman, who, masuges to push a profitable and a rapidly- being paid only five to six taels a year, feel that growing trade." drilling every day who't pay! All the high officials are at loggerhole with sash ather, en some touchy point of offisist aliquette, and probably amething clao! They are iso at Joggorbonds with the people, for preventing or at least interfering with the celebration of the Emprcas's birthday festivities, which promised. to be carried out on a grind scale this year, the people haping surcribed iiberally for illuminat MWI jug and decorating the nity, bab whics-be been allowed to pass so far without any manifestation of joyfulness, in spite made of the appeal made by the Neahet'ni in person to the people, praying them to bang out fanteres ut their doors Toast, and not to take notice of the mistake made by the offkolata, sto., cio,

15th September,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

OPLUMEN ME

MONDAY, 23rd October. Salan of Patna today have at from $582) to 5973; the latter figure-being for selass cheats, und of. Banarea at. 8557

"Export CARGO.

· Fer sigamakip Wallace, far London:-- 170,256lbs. Jongen 85,655 lbs. Seanted Orungs, Patoe, 172,564 The Soented Caper, 750 lbs. Saita, sod 115 bales Waste Bilk.

AHA

ON LONDON

EXCHANGE

Bank Bills, on demand......... 3/104 HE. To us, the ex-Governor of Yasum,

Bank Bills, at 30 days, night. 9/101 reached here m the 10th instant, and was

Bank Bille, at fi months' sight 8/11 received with' ail the honours due to his rank.')

Credite, y 6 months" sight 3/11 to 4/0 Ta'an is on bin way to his native provinas vid Hunan, not daring to go to his native hours, Documentary Bills, at 6

monthe sighties, 4}0 near the frontiers weiobom." General Or BoMSAY-Bank, sight..

£35 Mesny met him on the 12th instant, a8 OR CALOUTTA Bank, eight. was leaving this city, and I believe civilities Or SHANGHAI.- were exchanged. Trun's guards, although armed with breed-loading rifles, and revoltare;. did not look ho formidable as soins people bare described them to be, and I doubt whether they would stand a charge hush better than the motives of this province, **

Our Fula, who appears to be a man who hns to wollers of this people at heart, doen not seem to gira satisfaction-Courier Correa

pondons.

PEKING.

October 5th---- do you have by this time probably received the text of the Convcation it may interest you to hear u lew supplementary details respecting diplomatic attire in Peking. Whatever way be the general opinion of its marita, the belief of tec Ministers here is that it will not be ratided by the Enirlish Government. This seems to be borne out by the fact that the Chines have

Very much those pressione prop

tree with which they laver accepted and acted upon its provisions is certainly most remark able The Convention was signed at Cheloo on

Bank, sightin -Privata. W days' night..........

SHALES

Hongkong and Shangbar dank Share 19 per Union Inaurauco Society of Cauton-$600 por

cout; preafia,

alore,

Chine Traders' Insurance Company's area

$1,660 per shero.

China and Japan, Marine Instränce-Tle. 15

por abare, nominal,

Chinese Insurance Company-$205 per staro. ongeag FireInsurance Company's Shares

$60 per share, China Fire Instance Company's Shares-8100 Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

per share

Shares-321 per sent, discount. ongkong, Cheston, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Ebartem-16 per cent, discount

HAMBURG NEW YORK

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THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 1876. Vessels Advertised as Loading.

BEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

CÁT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATSUED.

Peep 'Day

Durs of Aberuorü: Boterio...

Jooolim Chriatian.

ymple

nere,

Hening

•Hooglyng

W. Frost,

Denbigholzra

D. Williams

„[City of Puking (atróza,

„Aqualoni

Paranae Queensberry....

SAN FRANCISCO de Y'HAMA Goslio (str.)

- Do.'.

Do,

SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, SAIGON, SINGAPORE.. MANILA SHANGHAL

Do. AMOT.......

Geelong (str.)...

................... Tigra (etc.)......

Leyte (str.).....

m....... Ningpu (alz).

Hauons (str.) jamboanga (str) Douglas (str.)...

M. Young

F. Nagel

SWATOW, AMOTA FOOGHOW

Do Do. TAMSUI, &c Léonor (str.), HOTKOW

Olympia (str.).

For Sale.

ATL B. & 0 0.

JA MAGG, Heaton. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorú. &. Co., Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn &'Qu... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

Moyer & Co. en sag

gkong Meyer & Vo

Vagel, Hagedora & Co. Rossall & Co.

Vogel, Hagadorn & Co.. ng Olyphant & Co.

Bergkong 0, 0. Gen là nh

P. M. B.8. Cu

Qulok despatol.

Quick despatch,

On or about 20th Inst.

Quick despatob

Chuick deepitch

Qulok despatch.

Quick despatob,

Quick despat

Qaidk despatch.

dick despstr

On 1st prot,, at3 r.,

On 15th prox, at 3 PM.

P&O.8 NO0On 26th fosts, at pood.

Messagerics-Mariticos...

A. ManG. Heston

Siemssen & Co

Butterfield & Swire.....

Remedios & Danie

Hongkong Douglas Laprait & Co...

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Hongkong Blemssen & Co..

For Sale,

FOR SALE.

EX RECENT ARRIVALS.

J0n 2nd prong, at Boon,"

Ou 27th inst., at noon.

„To-day, at 11 ́ &M.

On or shout 26th inst. - To-day, at 5 p.5. Tomorrow, at daylight, On 27th inat, daylight. j0s 27th insty, daylight.

Vessels-on-the-Berth.

FOR AMOY DIRECT,

FIRST DELIVERY OF AUTUMN NEW BOOKS: WORKS of REFERENCE, THE Steamship

GOODS. RICHI-BLACK AND COLOURED SILES, 'from the Best Fawych Marinɛ,"

guaranteed to wear well.

PLAIN AND FANCY JAPANESE SILKS.

•NEW DRESS GOODS.

PLAIN' AND FIGURED "MATALASSE. CLOTH,

Shanghai Sosam Navigation Company--This

70 por abare.

Hongkong Das Coupany's Shpres275 per

——skøre

ature.

Chinose Imperial Loun---$106.

SALES ON OCTOBER 23RD, AS REPORTED "BY

ORINKSK.

Dried Lily Flowers-5 bags, at $9.00 by Obor Chong to travelling trader,

White Sugst-190 bags, at $5.30, by Hop Hing to travelling trader

Gypanm-100 pionis, at 78 conts, by Kwong Hang Tai to travelling trade.

the 13th September; and on the 30 Hongkong Hetal Company's Shares-$45 per Tsangli Yama communiosted to all the Minis- tera the Imperial Dvorce referring to the Yennan Amnesty. It is thus ovident that, even if the Hos Government refuses to ratify, it will be unable to inajat opoz the punishment it threat. ened seeing tuil the Briglieb High resten gei " the Chinese al Sir Thomas, expressly begged off the Funters. Again, the Chirme Govern:cent Issued a Circular to all the Foreign Ministers, inviting thom to expræn their ideas with regard to mutual intercorse and diplomatic observances, in order that they may be entertained by the native afisiatere, wbo-will-discuss the matter among themselves, and reply in due course, with a view to arriving at a outisfustory arrangement finally; by which it would appear that theas despateboa, replies, and rejoinders may last for about a twelvemonik. The sume remark applies to the Mixed Court and Suprema Court questions; although an mauy reports have ten presented by the Coa- sula and Assessors, and a basis already Isid down, the entire kiljeat has to be gone over again. In a word, the Canreation is, it pointho Tai to travelling trader.

Bed Dates-100 bage, at Tla.. 24.0.0, by Kwong Hang Tai to travelling trader.

Cattlefish=10-baga, at $249), by Kynng Fook Wo to travelling trader.

Now Masbroome- daers, st $88.00, by Krong Foot Wo to travelling trader.

American Floor-1,600 bags (50lbs.) at $1,16, Chan Chong Wing to travelling trader.

Black, Dusas—100 bags, at $4,20, by Kwong, Hing Choog to travalling trader.

China Boot50 packages, at $2.05, by Yea

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:

( him. "PALCONER AND. CA'S REGISTER)-

Barrel

of "uct, no Convention at all. It is exnotty ** ******** what the Chinese tried to make an Agree meat; simple quapach, by virine of which thingu vreme!"' ctuled," but only "to be mottled.” A Convention, in its atriotest sense, could not be concluded, because, ge you pointed out at the time the Chinese Commissioour was only authorised to deliberito (lassy ahing) and in to way to decido: phing ting)," As regards the Separato Article, it should, by rights, bava appeared under the first Sention, as it belonge to the Yanean Affair; and I fancy that its isolated position will facilitate any crasion that the Uhinese Government may deem it advisable to attempt

P

Octoasa ED

Theme: AMMIREI

Thermometer) 2.3......... Thermometer-A PAL.

· Thermometer-9 A.Si. (Wat Walḥ)

I hurriel P.M. (Wet balb)

Tameter (Wet ball..

Fizserammeter-Matvorim,

Thermometer-Mini mun (vene nightt....

Fusurances.

make an ELEGANT DRESS and wear well

THE NEW AND PASHIONABLE

DAMASSOITE CLOTH;"

MATOK MAHAL 1s REVERSIBLE,

and makoc the COSTUME" PERFECTION."

SUREVERSIBLE SEROES,” Theao are well classed, “Hard. Wearing:"

** WOOLLEN SCROLLS,” Universally admired.

THE FAVOURITE FABRIC DRAP

DE

FRANCE CACHEMIRE.” BLACK AND COLOURED SILK VELVET AND VELVETEENS.

FASHIONABLE SILK AND CLOTH MANTLES AND JACKETS.

SEALSKIN JACKETS,

WOOL SHAWLS, EMBROIDERED CASHMERE FIGHUS..

THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS

tow Paris

"ZAMBOANGA,"

NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESENTATION BOOKS, hnd Music Boocy Lopez, Master, will leave an abore TO-DAY DAWSON'S LONDON-MADE BOOTS-nad-(Tuesday), the 34th instantest 5 PM.-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Qu. 1631 Hongkong, 23rd October, 1870. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

Staumship

VINNA Boer, large nesortment DINNER SERVICES, in great variety. DESSERT SERVICES and BREAKFAST İSERVICES.

Fine CUT GLASSWARE, in many designs, GASELIERS, Table LAMPS, ship's Sile I+AMPS, › Mast-head LAMPS, Cabin Suspen sion LAMPS, and Bulkhead CANDLESTICKS,

STATIONERY, De la Rue's. Waterlowe, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, of all do

aariptions,

Boss's ALE, in Quarts and Pints, by Camo- ron and Saunders, Guinness's STOUT, in Quarta and Pints, by E. Burke. Bass's ALE, in Hogsheads and Kilderkins - Kinoban's Li

WHISKY, Bourbon WHISKY. anter

WHISKY.

"DOUGLAS," Captain Barnie, will be despatobed for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 25th instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to ***

DOUGLAS-LAPBAIK & Go 1677 · Hongkong, Biaf October, 1878.

OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI

CHAMPAGNE, Krug First Quality, Pints Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates and Quarter Sparkling-MOSELL,-in-Pints for Harrow NINGFO, and PORTS in

JAPAR and Qouria, SUNTEKE, Utfferent Brande..

After Dinner and Breakfiet CLARETS.

HE Company's Steamship- White's White Seal dad other SABRBIES. Fine OLD PORT Vers' Choica OLD BRANDY, bottled bere in 1862,

THE

“GL AUQUS”.

will be despatobed on or about the 26th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 1669 Hongkong, 19t6 Oztober, 1875-

SWATUW, AMUY, TAMSUL, AND

TAIWANFOL

EE Steamship

Orosse & Blackwell's OILMAN'S STORES. CONDIMENTS and DELICACIES of every -kind. Prime Quality Amerioun BEEF, in Caska

200 lbs, and 100 15 Primo Quality American Fu |PORK, in Caske. 200 lbs, 100 lbs., and 25 The. Finon qushty Fressi BUTTER, in IIb, bottles, California Family STORES, all detoriptions. Muntz's Yellow METAL SHBATHING, Assorted sizes. Brown SHEATHING FELT Optain M. Young, will be despatched for the End BOILER FELT. Habbook's Assorted above Porte on FELDAL..the 27th-irstant, at PAINTS and OIL, Crane's Lubricating OIL,

Daylight Peacock's Composition PAINT, TALLOW. White Brothers' PORTLAND OSMENT. FIRE BRICKS and FIRE OLAY.

T. and D. Henry's CANVAS, Nos, 1 to 5. Best Russinn ROPE, all-size

LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. 978 Hongkong, 26th June, 1876,

"LEONOR."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1678 Hongkong, 2lat October, 1875.

FOR HUIHOW..

TRE Stenwabip THE

* OLYMPIA " M

MAOBWEN, PRIOKELAN, Master, will leave for the shave Part UNTRIMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS FIRST QUALITY KETO'S CHAMPAGNE on FRIDAY, the 37th instant, sa Daylight.

AND BONNETS.

-89132

NEW RIBBONS,-

5.012

ell Widths and Çoloara.

30.CHA

R$

SASH RIBBONS AND SASHËS. FEATHERS, FEATHER TRIMMINGS, FLOWERS, ARD ORNAMENTS, for HATS and BONNETS,

There seema 36. he no doubt, from all I hear, that the Agreement bus found strong opponents Bong-the-Cruservative party in Peking, and it is openly said that a femorial has been pre- senic by one of the Censors and the Board of Ritve, praying that the Ficcray may be rebaked, You will not fate, a okane, however, of eeting thie Memorial in the Peling Gazolia as it hasHE Undersigned, ANTE for the above

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANON COMPANT AF HAMBURG.

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SUBANUES to the extant of $65,000, on ärat- tless risks at onrrent rates:

MELOHERS & Co. #674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,

y MRPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUDE

... INSURANCE COMPANY.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents.

been put aside. Bat it must bure stenok yon very Torvibly to find that Kuo Sang-two, the| Ambassador-elect to England, has been ap- pointe Vice President of the Board of Ritas. This, you will observe, is intended as a obook to the Conservatives. Still is a charge that will not duralea upon Kas for very long, as he has now aooner or later to go to England, and the probability to that Sir Thomas Wads and he will go together. He is inceived full Buba ROM this date, until farther notice, u die count of Twenty per cent.(20 upon the sador's pay ever since his appointment

Something various mast have happened in current local rate of promia will be allowed Chefno sbont this Bubaasy to England, as Lipen insurance oifested with this Company. Hung-hang-really intended to replace Kuo by Hi, but Sir Thomas Wada neema to bavo ok. 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.. appointed change to Jupun by soy de FILE SELOND COLONIAL SEA AND

Kinister

way of in- demnity. There are thus three: Ministers ap-

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA. pointed to foreign countries; Kuo Sang-lao to Bygland-Chỏa Tau-ping-to the United States: and Hot Kion-shes to Japan. Bat although THE Undoraigned, having soos apvyointed. Agoats in Hongkong for the above, Com- they will all get their instructions dirent from Peking, a translation of Meertens's Guide Dipay call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF plomatique will be bandel to each of them in HIPPERS to the low rates of premium Tabangbah

courged for all steamer risks, besides which a October 9th. Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- Wo have been in a more animated state than THIRD PER CENT. (39%) will be allowed usual for some days pest. The Admirals of all on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip- nations have boen rising the lions of this pines, and the Straite. On risk to all other anaient city, all the chizers who couly get leave purts the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER ̈have also beck up, ed that it seemed na if the UENT (15 %) only, ---- -

“Flying Sqandrön und urodo au overland journey.

and bornê đưan upon us. The Admirals had

NEW KID GLOVES.

NEW HOSIERY HORROCKS' LONG CLOTAS.

WHITE AND COLOURED FLANNELS.

LADIES AND CHILDZEN

UNDERCLOTHING, BOUTS AND SHOES. Our DRESSMAKER IS PERFECTE IN FELING,

Our MILLINER FASHIONABLE in STYLE.

SATLE AND 0:0. VICTORIA BIOHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAI,

FOR SALE

UTLER TALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated Branda of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIDMSSEN & CO. œf 941 Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.

AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER

DAVID OORSAR & SONY Merchant Navy

|

base for Sale

BRISMEK DRT MONOPOLE OHAM- PAGNE. Kostaren's CHAMPAGNE.. SPARKLING MOSELLE, in Pinte & Quarts. RHENISH HOOK, in Pints and Quarta. LIEBFRAUMILCH, RADENTIALER. {HAUT SAUTERNE.

NOILLY PRATT': Y®RMOUTU.

SACCONE'S SHERKIES. FINE OLD PORT OLARET, "Chatcom Thiboaf 1838, EMILE

DUBOIS & Co., Bardenuz, OLARES, IRc., Graves, Bordeaus, CLARET, Medoc, A, DE LUZE, ET Fus, Bor." [OLARET, Margaoz Medoo, LoUIS SMOVARIAO, OLARET, SL, Julian, JOHN WHITHAN & SONS. CLARET, Gad Brankins, COTES. HENNESSY'S BRANDY, One, Two, and

Stor. MARTELLE BRANDY. COURVOISIER & UTALIER FRILE'A BRANDY. GINGER BRANDY.

Despatches will close on Thursday, at 5' P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO Agente: 1679 Hongkong, 21st October, 1878.

THE

Ket

FOR LONDON.

A British Erke

PEEP O'DAY," nster, will load here for tas above Pure and will have inuaditte despatola

For Freight apply to

TOGEL HAGEDO IN-&-06. 149 Hongkong, 18th September, 1876.

FÖR NEW YORK. THE 33 A 1.1. American Ship Three...............“ HODGL,”

|FINE OLD ROYAL GLENDED SCOTCH

WHISKY.

KINAWAN'S LL IRISH WHISKY. BOURBON WAKKY,

OLD TOM and AVH GIN. ⠀ .

CHARTREUSE, CURACOA, and MARAS

CHINO,

BOKER'S, ANGOSTODO, and ORANGE BITTERS HANS'S ALE, in Pista and Quarts, Bottled by CAMERON and Sundres. Basa's ALE, in --Pinte and Quarts, Bottled by G. PUBL.

ATTEIN'S FALKIRK ALE, in Pints & Quarta, FINESS'e STOUT, in Piata and Quarto, Bot.

tled by E. and E. BURE COMBE & Co.'s Extra London STOUT, in Pists and Quarta, HOMINY. RIE FLOUR, CRACKED WHEAT, BUCKWHEAT

*FLOUR.

BROWN AND POLMON'S CORNFLOUR.

OX TONGUES," Corned and AMERICAN HAVS and BACON, AMERICAN SMOKED SALMON DANISH BUTTER, in 1lb. and Cib. Tine, ÜHEDDAR CHEESE

GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR

14. Hongkong, 29th October, 1876.

: FOR SALE. (EAR. HEIDSLECK'S ORAMPAGNE. WEISSLACK,”

Navy Boiled Long Flax Orowa

SOANVAS

CIEMSSEN & Com

Agents.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1180 Hongkong. Hth May, 1867,

NOW ON SALE

$19 per oase of 2 dozon pints.. $18 per caso of 1 dozon quarts,! CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFEERE, 1859,

VIN DES PRINCES”

18

pet-case of-Edozen quarks.

$5

IMPERIAL FIRE INSUILLANCE, COM-

PANI.

not plack enaga to riait the Great Wall, but ti 1028 Hongkong, Jet July, 1874. – Many of the junior ofisure did so," "w

There seems to be no disposition among the Chinese to me over the late settlement. I

presume they will notda that until they have aHE Undersigned, Agents for the above eseded in pallifying all the concessions they have

Campany, are prepared to grant Policies made. Although the abundant summer rains

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

* WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

sared the late crape there is very much distressins Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any An among the people. We hear of violent robberies

one

FIRST.ULASS RISK,

in the country, I for theen will increase as the at Carrent Haten

· winter dyawe on Every date will no doubt be A RETURN OF TWENTY FEE CENT. (20%) taken to keep the city steelf in good order and will he made on the premium charged email This will not be dificuit, for the poor people are Insurances, such Hervar being payable on the very patient under avere privations. We are of the Policy.A

acou to lose D. Williums from the United States Legation, and bis pameron friends will much regret bis retirement, Mr. Holcomb kas been appointed to take the vacant post-Courier Correspondert.

*

PROJECTED RUSSO-INDIAN LINE OF STEAMERS.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 00,,

Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company 338 Hongkong, let March, 1874.

SUN. FIRE OFFIUM.

THE Underaigned in prepared to Grant A project is being advocated in Russia for Policies against Fire to the extent of the establishment of a lus of steamer turuu $50,000 on First-alana Rinke from Odesss to some ludica and Obiness ports through the Baez Count. The object of souras, is io reuder Ensoin independent of British and Germun agency in the Eastern trade, to save

ANGLO-URINESH DICTIONARY, published ut the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

OB comprehensiveness and practical service this Work standsunrivalled. All the rew

CHATEAU BELAIR

per case of 1 dozen quarta. PALMER MARGAUX. $0..............per case of I doven quarts.

19294 LORMONT.

$5...

..per case of 1 dezra qaarte. per case of 2 dozen piste. -

SIHESSEN & Co.

382 Hongkong, let May, 1876.

UET RECEIVED, FRESH SUPPLY" of AOKIES EXCHANGEABLES,

PRIOR $4.

words which the Chinese hase of late years been compelled to coin to express the namerons a 3/4 to 6/4. juctain mustínory photography, telegraphy and in science generally, which thu rapid advance

... LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are

1428 Hongkong, 6th September, 1975. bare given in cstmed. Each and every word is

FOR SALE. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer aises for students of a most inatractive nature, CHIEDAM GIN, in Stone Jare. AVH Both the Court and Punti prononations are GIN, in White Glass Bottles. Wolfe's given, the ascents being carefully marked on Schiedus. Solnapp's Champagne, Beer, sod the best principle hitherto attained. The type Lager Beer. Husietter's, Pomeranian, Cook- graphy displays the oness of an attempt to tail, and Bounckanup Bitters. Sour Krant, in

ka the Chinese and English tena.cnerespon Jare. Powdered Chocolate, in Botales.

A Discunt of Twenty per seat, (2017), apon in the sine of body, therchy shooting & vast Szali Kegs FRINE HAMBURG SALT the Current Local Rates of Premin will be air sonomy of space, achieving a clares hot PORK, BEER and OOD FISH. Lowed open Insurances affected with this Oflice previously stained, and dispensing with thoap

T. G. LINSTEAD S Fast margins and vacant spices which haye Agent, Sun Fire Office.oratofore characterized Chinese publication, 1395 Hongkong, 4th October, 1876

• To detrate the vast scope of the work, the

Jbalmers' Tojabulary containa about. 16,000 |

to her the pints of British and Geroian middle- men, and the cost of sorringe from and to Great Britain and Germany, end at the same time to THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANOS following facts are submitted for consideration.

COMPANY.-

A. MAGG. HEATON,"

Chinese characters, and Medhurst'e English

lished, NA

J. F. SCHUFFER, 51 Freya Central

TAKAŞIMA COLLISKY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & UO, Agent.

OR BALE, Lungo Takasian Cox, at $8 per ton, ex Godown, Small Takavima 36 per lon, ex Godown. apply to

A dT G. GLOVER

W. Frost, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

FOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1452 Hongkong, 11th September, 1870.

FOR HAMBURG, THE 3/3 1 1 1 French Schooner

PARANA,"

THE 3

sien, Master, will load here and at Wampun, and will have quick dospatch,

For Freight, apple to,

THE A1 British Bark

above

Vessels on the Berth.

STRAN FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; BOLJE PA NÁLEČNÁ BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,

HM PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TNPRIN COMe Any Aboushin "GEELONG," Captain FASDB, will lɔnva this on THURSDAY, the 26th instant," at Noon - M

For further Particulare, apply to t

PARA. McIVER, Superintendent. Hourkong, 17th October, 1376.

Post Office Notifications.

A mail will sloss

For Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Today, the 24th instant, at 4,30 P.ar...

For Stator, Amoy, and Focebo.-Per Douglas, to-day, the 24th iệstant, at 5 F.M.

For Hoihow. Por Olympia, on Thursday, the 20th inetual, at I infart, at 11.90 ..

For Manila-For Leyte, on Fyny, the 7th

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet GEELONG will be despatened with the Maile for Europe, "&ò,, on THURSDAY, the 28th instan).

The following will be the hours of closing the

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-| Mailų, &ofquam vi

SHIP COMPANY.

Th

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND - PÁS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EVEOFE,

AND

T IN CONNECTION WITH. THR

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS

ARE BS. GAELIC will be despatobel for

Sau Francisco, vid Yokoliams, ou WED NESDAY, the 1st November, at Üræ, taking. Cargo and Bianengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Connection in rande at Yorolamu with Steamers from Shanghai,

WEDNESDAY, 2th instant,

r., Money Order Offee closes.

6 P., Post Officeloses accept the NIGHT, Box, which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 26th instant,

7A.M., Post Olios opona for anle of. Stawps, Beautry of Letters, and Post- ing of all corespondanna,

20 AM, Post Office closes except for Lato

Letters. Registry of Letters conEER- 10,13 AM, Zetters may be posted on payment

of a LATE TEE of 18 sonte estra Postage, until

11 M., when the Post Offes CLOSES

entirely.

11:30A.M.. Lotters (bul Lotters only! adBross

od to the United Kingdom rid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of Late Fee of 48 centa extra poate ga. 1159 L, Fosting on Board neLEAR.

Freight will be received on board until 4 FIM, of the lat proximo. Proel Packages will be

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' “

PACKET. received at the Office until 5 p. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addreas in full; valen of same is required.

-The-United-Staten Mail Packet GARLIC will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st Rotaru Pisange Tickets available for November, with Mails for Japan, San Fran months are issued at a reduction of 20 percent, etco, the United States, sud Londen, which on regular rates,

i will te CLOSED sa follows : For further information as to Freight or Pasengo, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Prays Contral.

.Agent.

G, B. EMORY,

Hongkong, Sr October, 1876,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCA(8;

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MALIA

PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALJO,

BOMBAY, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

THURSDAY, the 2nd Neraber, 1876, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "TIGRE," ́· Commandant Beuxzs, with MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Pert ist, the above places

Dargo and Specie will be registuted for Lon don as well as for Mureilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Buope,

Bhipping Ordere will be granted. till noon, Cargo will be respivad on bourd til 4 P.M,,! Specie and Parcels until 8 r., on the lot Novamber, 1876, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Ofion.) Contents and value of Packages re required.

For farther particulars, apply at the Com says Offer

E. CT POUEY, Agents Hongkong, 20th October, 1876.

Q. 8, MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW FORÊ, vĨA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT FOKORAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

HEU, S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING TH

will be despatched for San Francisco, lá! Tokohama, on WEDNESDAY, be 15th No. rember, 1975, at 3.r. taking Pansugeen and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. T

3 P.M. Registry of Lottere consos,

2.30 PM. Post Offiou closes.

2,30 P.Mr. Correspondenso may be posted on

board this Packet with Late Foo. of 12 secta extra Postage, onil 2.50 F.. when the Muil is £nally closed. Oorrespondence most be specially dicted for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Pachet

Letters, &, can be posted for Canada, the West Ludive, und obler places named below, if salolent Acariona stamps are added to propag. theo from San Frannies to destination. Ame riona Stops resold at this lice.

The charge for Registry in & dedits "no" "Hpze kong.Stamps and 10 conte in U.S. Stampe to those plons only the names of which are print

in Italics. To all the other places named correspondence cannot be Registored through, but only to Bun Frensis (3 cents).

The following are the aharges on currespon. dence thas sent

PER HALF Oques, Fongkong .5.

Sumps Stamps. Cents. Centa

Canata. British Columbia, Nett)

Brunswick, Nova Scolio, Prince' Edward's Teland, Vancouver's 48, Teland, Bahamas, Nunu, New

Providoneo meng depavali, Bermuda, Bogota Cartbagena, Costa Rien, Qu ba, Cargno, Fiji, Greenland, 8 Jamaica, New Granada, Nica ragna, Paniona, Went. Indis... Hawaii, Nay Foradand 8 Guatemala, Merico, Salvadarl

Venezuela....NA

Beline, Greybutors. Gulana, Hon-" duras. Martinique, Benda Mar the, Turk's Island... Draculador, Ca, Peru.... Bolivia,

23

Argentina Confederation, Bu

enor Ayres, Paraguay, Uru-S guay Per

Newspapers (nos over 402). 2 Books, &o., per 4 oz. 6 10 -Any articles and enclosed in Newanpers or Book Protels (as silk scarves, jewelery, &c.) will be detained.

The French Gontract Packet TIGRE will MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET

be despatchod on THURSDAY, the 2nd No.. Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of ember, with Halls to and through the United Lading are issued for transportation to Foko-Kingdom and Europe, vis Mureeilles; to Sai bama and other Japan Porta, to San Francinos, gan Singapore, Batavia, Galie, Australia, New Zealand, Thamánia, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Rém to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, anion, Mauriting, See, and Alexandria." and to New York and Hurope, vià OVER

Letters may-also-be-forwarded to India by LAND RAILWAYS.

this Banker, but can be paid only na taras Coy Stormer of the Miten Bishi S.S. Couptiary lon. The postaps to Cuylos must be prepaid. about me date, and anke close onnection at only they will go on from Gaile as unpaid. will leave Shanghai, run the Inland Sea Ports, Bach letters should be maked Pant to Calls

Tokohumo

Freight will be received on board until 4P.. on the 14th proximo. Parce Packages will be roseived at the Office vatil 5 PM, same day; all Parcal Packages should be amrked to ad- dress in folly vulso of me is required.

The following will be the hours of closing the

WEDNESDAY, let November,

5 PM Money Order Ofice dosen. Poat Office oloses except the NHT Box, which remains opeù all night,

THOR DAY, 2nd November,

At New York, Fassengers bave sqlection of Maile, &o, VOGEL HAGEDORN ̈Co.

various lines ut alesinara to Englend, France, 1626 Hongkong, 10th October, 1876.

and Germany, FOR LONDON,

SOTERIO," Jarvis, Master, will load bere for the Port, and will have immédiate despatch.

For Freight, apply to -

TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1566 Hongkoaz, Zad October, 1876.

FOR LONDON, THE A1 British Clipper Ship

"DUKE OF ABERCORN," Dalrymple, Moster, will be despatched for the above Port, on or about the 20th instant, and be limited room for Light Menoncement Goods.

For Freight, apply to

: : ין.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,

Agwarts 1567 Hongkong, 2nd Öptober, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE Al British Barque

DANBIGHSHIER," DWikama, · Muster, will load hero and at "Whamɔcâ, and have quilók dós purebr. *-

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & G». Im 1606 Hongkong, 9th Ostebar, 1876,

FOR LONDON.

THE A.1, British Clipper Ship

“ABOALON.” Bain. Comniander, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to:

MEYER & Co 1604 Hongkong 7th October..

October 1870 FOR LONDON.

THE 3/3 11:3 Gernon Barque

“JOACHIM CHRISTIAN,"

For further information as lo Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praga Ocntral

G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, October 16th, 1876.

NOT RESPONSIBLE

Agent

FOR DEBTA

Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENT, or the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DENT ontracted by the Officers or the Orew of the following assis during their stay Hongkong Harbour

ANGLO-SAXOR, British ship, Harrington.-P.

M. S. S. Ob.

ASCALON, British ship, Buin.-Adamson, Bell BREDAN, BAINS Ship Bookstore-Melchero

& Okr

& Co.

& Oo.

7 Am Post Office opens for sale of

Stampa, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all gorrespondence.

10A.M., Registry of Letters cen929.

11 4,5, Port Office clases except for Luts

Lettera

11.10 A., Letters (but Lettera only) adi-era- ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa- pare may be posted-on payment of--a- Late Fee of 18 cents extra postago, antil

11,50, when the Post Office CLOSES

cntirely.

To provide moans of remitting well mome of money to or from this Celony and between the Forts of Okiba and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in fature bé al-

loved (but not required) to probase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents

Between Hongkong naá Bbusghar, ór Høng- Tokohama, however, in either direction, Money Ordere must be used.

CASADAR, Brit. str., Hutchiscr.-Landstein

The Stampa tendered for als must not ex- Freed a "value, must be perfectly, alean, in CARTON, Siamese ship, Knudsen-Cinema. CONNAUGHT RANGAR, Brit, ship, Baneford good condition, and in strips of at least two, ar no separate Stampa will be perohaded." They "Order. Veg DUKE OF ABERCOEN, British ship, Dalrymplemust be presented personally or accompanied

by a note. Vogel, Ungedorn & Co.

The Postmaster or Agent may pretpune por FONTENATE, British chip, Taylor-Arnbold, shaning it his publie faade in band are not

Karberg & Co.

HABLIC, Brit str., Kitley. &0. S. 8. Co. nolent, and he will refuse to purebase in any ise hick sppeara doubtful or exspicions. He Hooary, A. abip, Frcat-Tudor Jommy. IRENE, Geramu gub lausen Cartowic & Co. is allowed to charge a Commission of one per JOACHIM CHRISTIAN, Gor. bark, Reimert, un all Stamps pacobased,

Lettere containing Stampa skould be regin. Wm. Prstan & Gog

terad, and the Stamps should be secured from NINOPO, British str., Cass.-Siemen & Co.

Reimers, Commander, will load hers and bave PERNAMBUce, British steamer, Hyde-Mel-observation.

obers & Co.

Mary boxes of letters are received at the Post SALAMIS, British ship, Philip,Adamson, Bell quick despatch.

·For Freight, apply to

& Co.

Offloa not avalai, that is to my, the box se SOUTHERN CROSs, American ship, Hugh fastened with sealing was, but there is no im

pression of a seal.. Maater,

MEYER & Co. if 1500 Hongkong, 6th Ostoben, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK, TO FOLLOW THE WM. YAN NAME." THE Al Briteh Dark

"QUEENSBERRY"

ST. PAUL, Siamese bar, Tarck-Obinesg. SUCCESS, SIPse hart, Braha-Kien Tya

SEMATEA American ship, Clough. Russell

Cheong Obing.

The attention of borbokter in called to tha necessity of carefully sealing snob baxan with some recognisable gaat, and of sonding a bit.. book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to wea

Post Office the ominion of the former, sa to whether part of the calgbt not have been ab stracted for the sake of the Posinge Smoja

Hening, Master, will load as above and have SIRINGA, Brit. 3-m. solvunur, Partridge. Heather the cofitent of the bos-ever reached che quiok despatch,

For Freight, apply-to-

RUSSELL & Co, 1555 Hongkong, 29th September, 1978. /

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. *

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Arrangements having beed, made under which Maila for London arriving at Suez from. China by Private Ssipe will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby actified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in No. 7, Queen's Road, and at Lant Point, E Undersigned Agents are in recoipt us - 694 : Hongkong, 16th May, 1878,

instruedious from the Board of Dirastorn,

Risks sovepted, and Policies of Insurance adance, on correspondence addressed to the ULE SUNG & Co,

anthorising them to issue Polisice, to the extent granted at the rates of Premiun durent at the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol

lowe, viz. si CLASSE COAL MERCHANTS, EA

ot £10,000 on any one First-olas Rak, or to above-mentioned Ports."

For Latters... the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Riskre at No charge for Policy fees. Havo always on hand Lazer, STOCKS of

For Novepapera.. Current Bales.. every description of UOLL

For Books and Address card of Hoo-TE-LOONG & CO. No. 43, Fraya, Hongkong, song

Patterns

warn for her the freight now earned by British and German shipowners. Buttheprojectors pro mind their countrymen a further advantage inthe

THE Undersigned; baving been appointed and Chimees Distionary: about 100,000, wlisat Coal, reotification of the balans of trade and the rain. Ageut in Hongkong for the above-med this work ontains more than 50,000. Hagleb ing of the value of the depreciated paper zouble. Compatria prapared to GRANT FOLIO Sords, and upwards of 500,000 Chinese chino. 12 is pointed one that in 1974 the imports into against FIRE on Buildings and ou Goods to ters. Again, despite all the grammars and Russia were of the value of £63.625,000 (count the extent of £10,000, at the nepal ratco, gubject other elementary works in yes nude, the ing the rouble at 28. 94.), and the expurta were to na immediate discount of 20 student of this difficult language absolutely re- £57,750,000; consequently there was a balance against Russia of £5,875,000. The interest on tion in premia for Life Insurance in Obina, **

Attention is invited to a considerable redno quires samples to display the varions appli

cations and equivalente of different words whiob loupe das by Russia to foreign lenders is dati-Life Foliotin offscred during the year 1875 have une general meaning. Of these cramples mated teamrol to 4,125,000 nunally, making Share in the Boans to ha declared on Alve this work contains more than five times pu * total of £11,000,000 which Russia has to pay December for the quinquennial period then many at any other Dictionary hitherto pub abroad every year in specie. Now, the value of ending. -the-Rominn -trade-with-India-and-China-la

For practical purposes the arrangement of 648 – Hongkong, Sen May, 1870, p estimated to be phot$13,750,000, and it is.

the work is no complete that a reference enmputed "tant one tenth of this amount, sey,

to its pages enables person who undar. Undersigned bare been appointed Sole £1,375.000. would be saved by bringing the co94-

atunde, English to communicate, efectively

Agents for the Sule at their Goode in modities direct instead of through this country

with natives who understand nothing but Chongkong and Chins by ears. J. & R. Tem and Germany, Tuis saving clone, itiscontended,

nese In this respect the work will be found EXT, Glasgow, and Mears. DAVID COEHAR

Bora, Arbroat would raise the èzobauge five or six per cent.

indispensable to all Europeans rosiding in in favour of Ruastu. Korvover, the Ragsion

Ohms, and to the catres themselves it ex-

AENHOLD, KARDENG & Co U 319 -- Hongkong, January, 1867. manufacturers would be able to a lest their own'}" DOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma- pinine subjecte fully with which very few ins

Bus ¡risw. umatèriala in the place of their production, B rine Bieke to all parts of the World. In dead of them' and purfgotlý noquainted To

NOW ON SALE: and would thus be in a position to turn ont a socordance with the Company's Articles of Ar parties resident in Englued and interested in better article, and the consumers would be able sociation, Two-thirds of the Proïta are distri. Uhina it cannot bat ke invaluable occasionally, to buy a poed art ola at a chosper prise it buted annually to Contributors, whether Eanro. It comprises upwards of two thouand large home, which would diminish imports, and con- | holders or not, in proportion to the net amount quarto pages,

•sequently; improve the exchanges. Mowar, of Premis céntributed by each, the rowwhining infant, it is argued. Would become the third being carried to Beerve Tenā, entrepot of the Ensera inule for all Romaia, would be able to dispense with foreign ngón- "gies and to inport all the raw materials

· 1466 -- Hongkong, 37th Septembar, 3875.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,"

"(LIMITED):

NOTICE.

OLYPHANT & CO.

General Agents,

tf 951 Hongkong, 17th April) 1873

TRUBNER & Oa 60. PÁTKÉNOSTNE BOWL MORYA HY BELLA "DAILY PRESE" OFSTOR, HONGKONG,

THE

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AND STUDENTS TIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. Davan, with many Additious; Correc- tions, and De: WILLIAMS' Orthography, PRICE: In Papor: W rappbrysian81:50 Nestly Boundationem Apply at the Daily Preas Oke,

JAB, B. COUGHTRIE, A. Discount of 20 allowed. M

Segretary HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ú), 5-

Hongkong, let Narcabar, 1971.ftf 356 13. Agrala | NORTH BEITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

ÎNCORPORATED BY BOYAN CHARTER AND SPECIAL AOTS OF PARLIAMONY.

48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875 LANG-TSZE INSURANUB'ASSOULA, TION OF SHANGHAL.

Established 1809,"

ས

CAPITAL £2,000,000

derigned, Agents as Hongkong for thenbove Company, are prepared to grant

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 FAELS

JJOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to ali parts of the World, at current rates Wahi Association will, nntil further notice, provide out of the carnings, first for an intere dridend of 15%, for whareholders on Uspital, and thereafter distribute among Poliny holders Polioiciagainst FIE, to the extent of £10,000 manually, in math, ALL, the profits of the on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of at the usual rafon, subject to a discourt of pecuniam contributod.

Twenty per cent. (20 *1]: trav RUSSELL'S On,

MARIA GIZMAN & Co., dposte

12 1063 Hoogkong, 7th July, 1974,

162.00

of 1988 Hongkong, Pih July, 1879.

Agorta

1

28 oente per half ouoco

4.uol.

་ ་

1 ounce

costa,

2 ounces. 8 cimte.

every 4 ounces 12 penta

CHARTERS EFFECTED.':

The following Settlements have been effected place the issue of Messrs. ESTNEMANY & CO.% last Froight Circula

German 3-masted schooner Japan," "270 Love," Haiphong and back, $1,350 in fall, 32 lay wadays.

Cerign bark Bonito, 324 tona, to Bangkok' and

back, and and 274 cents per pioul, 5 lay dayo, Y

German stoomer Bellona, 769 tona, Emator to

Singapore (Fassengers); 38 per hond.

Britiob ateamer Penedo, 6522 tops, to Saigonad.

book, $4,500 in full, 12 lay days,

American ship Southers. Cross, 1,129 tous, Manila to New York or Boston, privats targe,