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AN EXTRAORDINARY TEA CIROULAR The following eccentris effusion appears în Meara, C. Siline Oo's London Tea Circular of the 10th August

Insurances,

SECOND COLONIAL BEA AND -FIRE INSTIRANOE COMPANY OF

RATAVIA

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DESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 1876. Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESJEL'S NAME.

Martaban (str.): Boterio

Jönsblm Christian. Ascalon

The news from China is of the greatest importance; to Zaporial Government finding that they can up longer raise money in the shape of Foreign Loan, are shoving un- Undersigned, having been appointed

Agents in Hongkong for the above Com nistakable one of turning upon Europeans;

Te, of Christians is reported in the pany all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF LONDON, SUEZ CANAL.... Antanor (str.)...... provinces of Szechuan and Ngombal HIPPERS to the low rates of premium fuming a commonest in the North of China, caarged for all steamer rieks, besides which a

Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE owing to the grain stops being destoyed by THIRD PER CENT. (341) will be allowed drongbt and u plague of locusts, soil exchange in Shanghai has Heen 15 por cent. In other riska to ports in China, Japan, the Philip Da words, Tens coating ls. 8d. por ib.io baud pins, and the Straits. On risk to all other cannos nog be laid down under 1s, per lh; in ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FER the meantime, the Tondon market has been ONT (5%) only.

SIEMSREN & Co., overwhelmed, with eacuples, importere have

Agents continued to prenseules immediately on strital of the Toas, and the fraudulent terma-of sale noticed in var lust circular are still adhered to by the Wholesale Dealers." NATTAA

tf 028 Hongkong, let July, 1874 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY AT HAMBURÐ.

E Undersigned, AGzxx for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN GURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-

risks at current raten.

MELURERS & Co. 1 674 Howekong. I7th March, 1876...

ZENUHESTER FIÊN ASSURANÜE COMPANY:

111N Undersigned Agents are in receiptivt

authorizing them tu maus Poilies to the extent 51 £19,000, on any one First-clase Risk, or tɔ iho crtent of £15,000 on Adjoining Riske at Corant Heles,

& Discount of 20*[jalfowad..

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.,

48 Hongkong, Sth January, 1825.

The remark, made some years ago by oneof their number, that evory New Season in China wald produce a fresh crop of table, bas, so far, been verified. The China trade is still paying Ghe penalty of the wickedness of those engaged in it. The extortioner has cauret all they bad. We bag leave to bring to the notice of those usarera and extortiouers engaged in the trade, who make a great display of their profession of Obristianity, the words addressed to the air. -ponts and veneration of vípara in St. Matthom,

azili, v. 93,- The Devil's motto, 'Put money | 1・ jnstructions from the Board of Direstora, in thy-parse_LiBsposons) apuri Roderigs by Tayo in Othello, has now been adopted by the trade generally. Within the hat ten days we saw it landed in the windowa of a respect- ables graser in Carnarvon; it has for some dime beeu regarded as the one thing needful by many of the largest members of the trade, with results not yet fally developed. By the way. anme of our friends iu. the wholesale trader being members of dãe School-Board, mað having obtain of our vote at the Inés plcation, we may be exposed for here recording our public protest against thoir note. Accord ing to a recent Parliamentary report," the money put to usury last year by children, in accordance with the Anti-Chriation tench- Ling of the Bard, amounted to one then-. sand seven hundred and exty-pounda eleven -abílliage and a penny-ball-qennyr«Peshape-enry friemte will zouge my if we take this opportu- nity of expressing our opinion that if they "coutique to misrepresent the truths contained in the Bible and use the little children to offend by ecoining Gearers, the time will as eurodiy bure-when-boy-will-wigh rather that awenty per cost (20.95) millione had been hangad round their books and that they had been drowned in the depths of the s."

-The Museum -at. Nevres, in about fo receive A collection of thalensinals and falange msed for domestic purposed in Chins

The beautiful and famuna saloon at the Spa, Barborah, bus been destroyed by fire. A bazar me being held in the saloon in aid of Church objects in St. Mary's Parish, Sourbo “Yough, and the fire was discovered just as the building was being closed for the night Directly molten lerd began to fall, and a soene of the greatest consternation at once smened. The danger was imminent before those in charge of the bazaar had time to think of moving any of the effects, The fine painting, "The San of Sorrows" valued at £6,000, was removed without damingo. The fire is said to have beau caused by the concentrated heat in the gue "sunlights" suspended from the roof. The building was cuastrooled from tha demys of Bir Joseph Paxton ebont eighteen years ago..

OPIUS.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

TURSDAY. 31st October.. Sales today of Patos at $585, and of Benaro -Яt: $555.

OF LONDON.-

EXCHANGE:

Bruk Bille, on démand..................... 3/11 Bank Dills at 30 days' sight. 400 Bank Bilts, at 6 months' sight á/04. Credits, at 6 months* sight fl Dogamentary Billa,

ann sigut

6

ON BONBAR-Bank, sig... 233 OF UALOUTTA-Bank, sight... 239 ON SURALI.—

Bank, sight 75} “Private, Büdays, night.............. 77°

SHAREH. Hongkong and Shanghai pank Sbarce-19 per

Beut-premium

Union Insurance Society of Cantou-3000 per

share.

China Traders Insurance Corapany's Snares-n

$1,660 per share.

Chine und Japan Marine Insuranes Do. 16

per share, nomins), Whincee Inangusco Vompany. 9208 per obare, Hongkong Freinsuranos Uunipopyle Share

$500 per share.

Chinx Fire InsuragonCompany's Shares-318)

per share.

Hongkong and Whumpon Dock Company's

Share35 per cent. diaconat,

BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

·INCORPORATED BY ROYLË QHARTER ARD SPECIAL ACTs of ParliamENT,

Retablished 1809.

“OXPITAL $2,000,000

190. Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for

theabove Company, aro prepared to grant Plicies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the mual rate, sakjest to a discount o

“GILMAN & Co.,

Agenti.

* 1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE LONDON ASSUBANGE

- TNCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

ALL OF

HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGETER FIRST,

A.D.1720.

undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

NA MARINE. DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, payablo either bero. London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.RE

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at

Lrrent rates.

A discount of 20% allowed

IFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for some, not excnading £5,000, on reasonable terms.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tf 1969 Flourkong 26th July, 1872. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

A

HB Undersigned are propared to GRANT

POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the zxtent of 45,000 Dollark on Buildings, or on'

Goode stored herein, at Current Local Rates, anbject to a saqunt of 20 1, on the premia. NORTON & Co.,

Ayenla

of Hongkong, Janaury, 1870.

LSUN FIRM OFFICE.

HE. Undersigned is prepared to "Grant Policies Sunst Fire the extent of 350,000 on First-class Risks.

A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upori 198 Current 305) Barest Prank will be ale towed upon Insurances effected with this Ofce.

T. G. LINSTEAD,

Agint, Bun Fira Office, 1835 · Hongkong, 4th October, 1976, FENIX FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY.

PRE Undersigned having been appointed 1. Agents to the above Company at thựa Pest, se prepared to crant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, ca on Goods stored therein.

DOUGHIAS LAPRAIK-KO5.

st 717 Hongkong, 8th November. 1888. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANT

Hongkong, Canton, and al seno Steamboat Co.'s / [THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

Blures—10 për cent. discount.

Coupar, are prepared to grant Policies Cibungbai–Sterus Navigation Company Tle, against Fire to the extent of $00,000 on any

70 per share, Hongkong du Qompany's Shares-576 por

share,

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares---$45 per

4

abnro.

Chinese Imperial Loan-£106.

SALER ON OCTOBER. 31ET, AS REPORTED DY

CHINESE.

Dried Lily Mowers-20 bugs, at 89.00, by Winn Tong Hike to travailing trader.

Long Ngan Palp-6 bgs, at $13.20, by Fook Yust Wo to travelling trader.

Dne

FIRST-CLASS RISE,

at Current Rates.

HAMBURG. NEW YORK

• DON' Do..

SAN FRANCISCO via T'HA Doi MA DA. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,

Do.. BOMBAY, MANILA... Do BANGKOK, -YOKOHAMA,..

SHANGHAL

Do.

BAMOY

SWATOW, AMOY WI

For Sale.

Queensberry. Hooglyajan Denbighshire

MAJGaelio (str.)

City of Peking (str.)...) Tigre (str.)

...Somerset (air.).......

Kölva (str.).... Zamboanga (okr.). Tores Danube (str.). podhak & Chinking (str.).... Travaooore (str.) Bemeralda (str.) Namon (str.)...

CARPET AND FURNISHING

WAREHOUSE.

NAILE & CO.

-

|| AVE JUST REOBIVED, OF STATE

OF LOUISIANA," Kashgar,” and

FRENCH MAIL

BRUSSELS CARPETS, "HANDSOME PATTSENY and DESIONE. TAPESTRY CARPETS

(A good ascial Carpet for $1 a yard.) TAPESTRY STAIR CARPETS,

in Different. Widths. CENTRE AND BOFA CARPETS, Taxis and FLOWES PATTEEN),

FELT DRUGGETS,

suitable for BEDROOMS,

COCOA "MATTINGS,

·PLAIN and STRIPED, In all Widtba

.. COCOA MATS,

PLAIN and COLCURED' Borders, in Different

*Sizes.

BODY FLOOR CLOTHS,

8 yards wide; ulso- STAIR CLOTHS

3ft. sin, and Aft, din. wide, and Squarzo suitable

for OFFICES.

SILK AND WOOL TAPESTRY,

A NEW MATERIAL for COVERING FURNITURE, DAMASKS AND REPS,

in various Colours and Prices. A Largo Assortment of CHINAZEB AND CRETONNES.

CURTAIN HORDERS AND HOLDERS

to match DAMASKS and REF

|

Westoby

R

SE

FOR FREIGHT APPLY

TO BE DESP

Butterfield & Swiru........

A. MacG. Heaton........

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

Hongkong Meyer & Co, 3

gkong Meyer & Com

Meyer & Con

Meyer & Co

kong Vogel, Hagelom & Os Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co..... Hongkong 0. 3 D.

to

P. M. §. 8. 05... Hongkong Messageries Maritimes Hongkong Glbb, Livingaton & Co.,

P: &O. 8. N. Co..... Bemedios & Co.... Hongkong Biomassen & Odunianink. Hongkong Yoon Fat Hong. Hongrong. & 0. CN do

Hongkong Biomssen & Doulto

P. & 0. S. N. Comin Hongkong A. Must. Hanton.... Hougtong Donglas Lapruik & Co...à

For Sale.

have rupelved,

EX FRENON and ENGLISH MAILS and LATE

· ARRIVALS G PAKIS 002 ENGLISH-MILLINERY - The GAINSBOROUGH BAT in Corp. and STAW

SILKS IN ALL COLOURS

BLACK and COLOURED SILK VEL- VETS and VELVETEENS.

BROCADED MOHAIR BRILLIANTES NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the PR BENT and COMING SEASONS.

TEINTED DELAINS

CHENILLE DRESS and MANTLE TRIMMINGS.

SILK and WOOL TUNIC TRIMMINGS and MULETEER FRINGE 1á MATCH...

The RINK MANTLE and SOÂRF. CHILDREN'S EMBROIDERED PELISSES. INFANTH WHITE MUSLIN and SATIN HOUDS and HATS,

EMBROIDERED LONG CLOAKS, ROBES, and BABIES OUTFITS.

FRENDA WOVE CORSETS and the PATENT-JURK DRESS IMPROVER.

BLANKETS, SHEETINGS QUILTS, TOILET COVERS, ANTIMAÇABSÄ:RS.

LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS. LADIES) and: GENTLEMEN'S FRENCH KID GLOVES.

GENTLEMEN'S COLLARS, SOARVES, and HOSIERY AND V

LAWN TENNIS, &o., &

QUEEN'S "ROAD. 1588. Hongkong, 26th September, 1876,

FOR SALE.-.--- CHIEDAM GIN in Stone Jors, AVH OGIN, in White Clans Buttion. Wolfe's Schiedam, Schnapp's Champagne, Beer, and Lager Baer, Hostetter's, Pomeranian, Cook- tail, and Hosnotmap Bistors. Bour Krant, in Jara. Powdered Chocolate, in Bottles,

“.... On or sbaul Baž inet.

¿Qniak despatch.

[Quick despreob

Quick despatch:

Quiok despatch.

Colok desputou,

Quior deepatol..

Quick deepatol.

Quick despatón,

Quick despatch.

Quick despatch

On 4th fast, at 3.P.M. On 15tk inst., at 3p. Tomorrow, at mgon, Kn 4th ìmat..., at noon- en On 9th inst, at noon. On 3rd inst., at 2-P.M. “Quiok “despatalı 7.

On 5th lask, at daylight. Quick despatole; Today, nữ diễn

Quick despatch, Today, str., Tomorrow, at duylight,

Vessels on the Berth.

T

FOR MANILA DIRIOT. HE Spanish Steamer

ZAMBOANGA,"

Vessels on the Berth.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES DA MASA MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS

STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT “DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA,

FORT SAID, NAPLES,ANDLE,

MARSEILLES; ALEO, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND FOBT LOUIS.

(N THURSDAY, the Lad Noven bor, 1276,

Post-Office Notifications.

mart will also

For. Hainor. Today, the 1st instant, at 11.30 AM

For AmoFor Esmeralda, to-day, the let instast, et 2,30 r.,

For Shanghai Per Chinking, today that 1st instant, 43.30 PM.

For New York-Per ship Hoogly today. the 1st instit, at 4.30 p.3L.

For Swator Amoy and Foochow --Per Namoa, today, the Ist instant, at ..

For Baigon. To-day, the lot inet, at S-Pá: For Manila. On Friday, the 3rd instant, at

For Singapore, enaland, Sydney, Taa nt Noor, the Company's Steamship manis, New Zealand, and Melboerue-Per TIGRE," Comunndant BRUNET, with Somerset, on Saturday, the 4th instant, at · MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 11.30 AM NA CARGO, will leave this Port for the supre placca,

Cargo and Spécie will ha registered for Jon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Turpps. ..../.

Shipping Orders will be granted till noor, Oergo will be received on-board until 4-7.8. Spools and Parcels until 8 P.M. on the Ist November, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's 000.) Contents and value of Packages are required.

--for further partkalara, apply at the Com. pany Olice.

EL DU POUEY,

Agent.

For Bangkok-Per Danube, on Saturday, the 4th instnot, at 5 PM.

For Cooktowe, Sydney, und Melbourne-Ore Monday, the 13b instant, at 11.39 . Pri- rate ship rates,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES?

: PAOKEC... The United States Mail Pocket GAELIC will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 4th November, with Mails for Japan, San Fran- cisca, the United States, and Landon, which 'will be CLOSED as follows.

2 Registry of Lottere. cesses. 230ew Pow Ofleesluusa.

2.30 PM. Correspondence may be prated-on-

board the Packet with Late Fee at 19 conta exti Portago, until

(2.50 r...whom the Mail is foally doped.

Bonikom, 27th October. 1878, - OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAŬ STRAM. Corresponderos minst he specially diracted for

SHIP COMPANY,

|

this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent. {by British Packet.

Lopez, Mister, will leave au alors on FAL TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-West Indies, and other places named below, it

DAY NEKI, the 3rd November, at P..

For Froghar Pawnge ipply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

1717. Hongkong, 30th October, 1876, FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

BAND MELBOURNE-

(Calling off SOMERSET, COURTOWN, CLEVE

LAND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY, to land Maile and Passougers),

† 18B Romerr med netralien-Akar Beam

Company's Steamer

"SOM RESET":

Captain Torrance, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY NEXT, the 4th November, at NOOD,

For Freight or Fussage, apply to

OIBE, "LIVINGSTON & CÊ,

Agents.

· 1711-÷Hongkong, 28th October, 1876.

·····FOR BANGKOK” THE Steamebip

"DANUBE," Captain laschy: will be despatobed for the above Fort on SUNDAT, thoth November, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BATUEN FAT HONG. 1719 Hongkong. Slat October, 1876.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamahip

"ANTENOR”

will be despatched on or about the 9th Nov.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD WIRE, Agente

1720 Honghoor, 31st October, 1976.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P.&.0.8. N. Cole Steamship

"SUNDA

BALL KEGS PRIME HARRURG SALTE PORK, BEEF, and COD FISH.

J. F. SCHEFFER, 54, Praya Central. -

FOR SALE.

VELVET PILE, PRINTED, AND EM-HIPERPOON CELEBRATED nos. English Mail

CHAMPAGNE :-

BROIDERED TABLE COVERS;

nelso, PRINTED TABLE BAIZE; by the yard.

LACE AND MUSLIN QURTAINS AND ANTIMAŬUASSA EŞ,

in all sizes. EDER DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS WHITE TOILET QUILTS AND COVERS. WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKEN.

CHILDRENS OUT BLANKETS, MIRRORS AND TOILET. GLASSES. CARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING BUGS AND YAUD WRAPS.

So

&

Jo.

SAYLE ANƑ ̃0 0„· VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAL-

FOR SALE,

A RETURN OF TWENTY FER CENT, (2013 CUTLER, PALMER & Jo's

will be made on the premium charged on all lusuranosa, autoh RETURN being payable on the jonne of the Pollsy,

GIMB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agadi

Imperial Pire Insurance Company 333 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.

TRANSATLANTIU FIRE INSURANOR

American Flour 1,000 bage (5015.), akg1,28,COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

by Choy Chong to travelling trader,

White Was piecus at 859.50, by KwongHE undersigned having been appointe

Hing Chong to travelling trader

Brown Sugar-600 Enga, at 3.30 by Tai Foong Shun to local trader.

White Bug-00 baga at $35.85, by Tai Toons Shun Jatenvelling trader..

Black Pepper 200 bags at $9.30, by Chan Foong to traveling truder.

Fongus-10 bags, ut $3120, by Kwong Wo Choong le travelling trador.

HONG KONG TEMPERATURE. (For MissAs; FALCONER AND Co.'s BESTTER).

Baza

il 20, 103:

· 80,09%.

B

1:

72

These love

FermaAE

mwitzo laves-013. (Wet bulb)..

Theme (Wet al)

Theramor. Wch bnly);

Thermoseluas apuraha

Thermometer Minimum foret usbt...

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL.

YESTERDAY'S' TELEGRAMS; -

BAROMETER,

· THERMOXENEL.

REGISTER

OCTOBER BAT.

KUNG

Aganta for the above Company, are pre-- pared to accept risks against Fire at surrout rates, sabject to a bonus of 20 per cent.

SLEMSSEN & Co.

Agents

89 Hongkong 16th November, 1872. DAINESE INSURANUE COMPANY,

(LIMITED),

NOTICE:

Valebrated

Branda of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. tt 941 Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.

J AND RENNENT'S ALE and

•

PORTER

DAVID COBSAH & SONS' Merchant Navy. Navy Hoiled

Long Flax

Orawni

LOANVAS,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1130 | Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.

NOW ON SALE,

است

IMPERIAL QUAETO, ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH TER PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,

"AN

ANGLO-CHINESH DICTIONARY, published

POLICIES granted at ourront rates on at the Daily Press Often, Hongkong.

rine Blake to all parts of the World, : In

mordance with the Company's Articlan of AL-TORcomprehensiveness and prootinal service sociation, Trostnitüm of the Frantz Ará distria

this Work stands unrivalled. All tius now buted annually to Contributors, whether Share words which the Chinese have of late years boen holders or not, ia proportion to the net amount sompelled to coin to express the numerous ob of Premia contributed by each, the remaininjectam machinery photography,telegraphy, and bhird being carried to Reserve Fund,

in science generally, which, the rapid advance OLYPHANT & Co., of foreign relatione has imposed upon them, ro General agents here given in extento. Each and every word is 943 Homekong. 17th April 1875 fully illustrated and explained, forming exer OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY

LIEK ASSURANCE COMPANY,

:LIMITED.

CHARLES H. MORGAN, Agent, 7931 Hongkong, 19th Jung, 1876. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY MANG

CARTE BLAzone, CARTE BLANCHE SRO, and CARTE DOLES, in Ouses of 2 duzen hints and 1 dozen quarts.

Apply to

L. BUSE

Prayas Central, 1438 Hongkong, 12th September, 1976,

NOW ON SALE,

THE

CHRONIOLE AND DIRECIONS

FOR 1816,

With which is incorporated

THE CHINA DIRECTORY.".

FIS Work, in the FOURTEENTH

Toss of its cziatonou, is

NOW BEADY FOR SALE.

It has been compiled and printsd af the Daily Press Office, so usual, from the basi and most authentic sources; and no palms have been spared to make the work com- plate in all respectu,

In 'addition to the usual varied and voluminsus information, the?“ CHRONICLE

AND DIBBOOBY Fon 1876"containe

CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH

OF J

PLAN OF VICTÒRIA, HONGKONG:

THE

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI

A. Chmmo.Tithograph Plate of the

will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Travancore with the.

A, MOIVER,

Baperintendent, 1706 Hongkong, 8th October, 1876.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HEP & O.-S. N. Oue-Blesskip

"TRAVANCORE. will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Majt.

"AT MOIVER,

Superintendent-- 1707: Hongbong, 28th October, 1876,

FOR LONDON, viả SUEZ CANAL. ARX Stcom ship

T

MAKTABAN "

will have early dasprich as above,

For Freight, apply to

A. MANG, HEATON. -1886-Hongkong, 24th October-1876-

FOR LONDON, FILE A1 British Olippår Ship

"SALAMIS,”-

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUENTEAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND

CONNECTING KAILROAD

*

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.

FAKE SS GAELIC Vill be despatched for

San Francisco, vid Tokohama, on SATUR- DAY, the 4th November, at 7.1., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europë.

Teltery, &o, aan ba posted for Canada, the

sufficient American-stadigs are added to prepay them hom San Francisco tu destination; -Amo rican Stumps are sold at this Office.

The charge for Registry in d conts in Hong- roog Stamps and 10 cents in U.S. Stampa to thone placos-only the names of which aro prints, ed in Italie. Te ull the other plans named correspondanos cannot he Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 sento).

The following are the charges on correspon-

EN

=~PerHair QONGE.

Hongkong U.S.

Stamps Stamps. Centa Centa

Connection is made at Yokohama with Canada, British Columbia, New Steamers from Shangbai,

Fright will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the Srd proxim Pamel Packages will be recoived at the Office until 5 P.M. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; volus of some in required,

Return Passage Tickets available, "før K months are issued at a reduction of 20 per ount. on regular ratée.

For further information as to Freight or Premage, opply by the Axency of the Company, No. 16, Pmya Central.

G. B. EMORY.

Hongkong, 28th Patobar, 1876.

Agant

STEAM WOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA;. MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON;

aLeo

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.

TE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION

--Brosswick, Nova Scotia Prince

Board's Island, Vancouver's 8 Island, Babes, Nassau, New Providence

Asfall, Bermuda, Bogo Carthagena, Coats Ring, C ha, Caraga, Fiji, Grenaland, B Jamaica, New Granada, Nies- ragas, Panama, West India. Hawaii, Now Festand Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,

Venezuela

Beliza, Graytown, Guiana, Hon-

duras, Martinique, Santa Mar tha, Turk's Leland Brasi Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili Perum Argentine Cortaderation, Hu-

enoa Ayres, Paraguay, U-8

guay

aut over daz) 2

13

23

Buoka, o per 4 v2 : 6. Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers

COKгANY'S Steamship or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery. "KHIVA Captain LEE, will leave this on) will be detained, THURSDAY, the 9th Novembor, at Noon,

For further Particulare, apply to

A. McIVER, Saperintendent. Hongkong, 27th October, 1876.

U. B. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOCOHING

TOKOBAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

THE U. S. Mail Steamer CZTY OF PEKING will be despatchet for San Frupnimo, viê Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th No Yember, 1876, at 3 P., taking Passengere and |Height for Japan, the United States, und

Barope.

Through Passedger Tickets and Billa, of Tading are issued for transportation to Toke bama and other Japan Ports, to Sun Francisco, to parts in Mexico, Central and South America;- and to New York and Europe, vis. OVER- | LAND RAILWAYS.

A. Steamer of the Mitsa Bishi 8.3. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at. Yokohama,

At New York, Passengers have selection at varions tiges of Ateamers to England, Franc and Germany,

Freight will be received on boarā until & P.. Philip, Commander, will load here and have on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Ofise until 5 P.. same day; All Parcel Packages abantd be marked to ad dress in full value of samo le requirod.

For further information as to Passage on Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Praya Centrul

MEYER & Ço

1715 Hongkong, th October, 1876.

FOR LONDON.

HE Ameriosa Bark

"CHALMETTE,"

Myle, Commander, will load here and have quick despatch,!

For Freight, apply Lo

MEYER & CA.

· 1702; Hongkong, 27th October, 1876-

FOR LONDON.

THE A British Clipper Ship

NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE

THE PHAK; also of

THE VARIOUS HOUSE. FLAGS (Designod expressly for the Works) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,

KALE

P. & D. QUMPANY'S ROUTES,

AND

THE COAST OF CHINA;

ALSO, THE T NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

HONGKONG

basides other local jstormation and statis tias corrected to date of poblication, tendía? to make this Work in every way suitable for Pablio, Mercantile, and General Offices The presunt Volume alio contniasu Directory of Singapore

The CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY BAS now the only publication of its kind for China and Japah, *

The Distory is published is two Forms Complete at 25; or, with the Liste of Residente, Port Directories, Mapa, ko at $3,

*** The Complete Directories, as 25, are- all sold, bat a tor of the Smaller Edition at 83, are still on hand.

s for students of a most instruatira nature. Buth the Court and Punti ruohonenationA ATA given, the sepente being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the anocess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a TRAD economy of apaco, achieving a clearness not previously attained; and disposing with bhosd Tast margine and vagant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications. To illustrate this vast scope of the work, the following frots are subraittad for consideration. Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily Chalmers Tooabalarg contains abone-16,000

Presa Ufice; or to the following Agente Folioice at current rates, payable either bersi sul Chiness Dictionary, about 100,000, whilst MACKOME. I A. de Gragn

Chinese "charmsters, and Medhurst's English in London, or at the principal ports of India, this work contains more than 50,900 English SWATOW Anstralia, and the East, EM DASH mah

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THSE and Ogg. words, and upwards of 300,000 Chizoso oharso Amor TRIED PER OKT., will be allowed on all LOCAL Again, despite all the grammary and FORMOS 8,965, (0.9 RISKS..

NADA- สน.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agante for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Lasurances ao follows Me KARINE RISES

“ASCALON,”

"G.R." EMORY,"

Hongkong, Detaher 18th, 1870

Agent.

OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

NOT

Neither the CAPTAIN, the Aamin, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for ny DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crow of the following Vosable during their stay ja Hongkong Harbour

Bain. Commander, will load here and are ASCALON, British abip Bain-Adnason, Bull quick dospatyb

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co...

1604 Hongkong, 7th October, 1878,

FOR LONDON,

TH'S 3/3.L11 German Barque

JOACHIM CHRISTIAN," Beimere, Commider, will load bere and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Cor If 1590 Hongkong, 6th Oülaber, 1674,

DON

FOR MANILA. Spanish Bark

"TÈRESA,"

Joad M. Cebaca. Master, will bave immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Presage, apply to

SIEMSSEN &00 Agents.

1719 Hongkong, 28th October, 1876.

POR NEW YORK. TO FOLLOW THE WE. YAN NAME."" THRE al British Bark

"QUEENSBERRY"

& Co.

BEEMAN, British chip, Blackstone-Matebera

BUA PAN, Siamese ship. Moller-Kien Tye

Loong.

CALABAR, Brit. str.; Hatchison-Landstein

206.

DAY HORY, German bark, Matzen. Wm. Pos

tau & On

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEN

The French Contract Packet TIGRE will he deaputobed on THURSDAY, the 2nd No... vember, with Maits to and through the United Kingdom and Yarope, vid Marseilles; to Bat- gon, Singapore, Batavin, Galle, Atralia, New Zealand, Tasmenia, Fiji, &des, Seychelles, Ré- quien, Mauritics, Shez, and sigraria,

Lettera may also be forwarded to India by this Paater, but can be paid only as far as Coy lon. The postage ta Ceylon muer be prepaid. Soch letters should be mankek Puíd to Gulle only they will go on from Galle as unpaid...

- The-following will be the honra of closing the Mails, &

WEDNESDAY, lat November,

5. Money Order Ofice chceza:-Post Oes alonca, except the NIGHT BOZ, which remains open all night. -

THURSDAY, 2nd November,

7 AM Font Ofies opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- "big of all correspondence,

10 AM Registry of Lettera ccates,

11 AM Post Office alongs except for Late.

Letters, an

11:10 AM Letters (but Letters only) aadresse

ed to the United Kingdom or to Binga-

pore any be posted on payment of a Late Foo of 18 cents extra postago, until

11.30 M., whon the Post Of CLOSES

entirely.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The English Contract Packet· THIVA

&o., on THURSDAY, the 9th Novembar

The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.

will be despatched with the Mails for Europe,

WEDNESDAY, Sth November,

BP.M., Money Order Ofice olosea..

6 PM Pcarica olosen except the Naar Box, which remains open all night- THURSDAY, 9th November,

7A... Post Office opeus feral of Stamps, Registry of Lettere, and Post. ing of all correspondence. 10. Post Office alosce except for Late

Letters, Registry of Letters de8388. 115, Tallers may be posted on payment. of a LATE FEE of 18 cents extra Pootage, until

11.M. when the Post Of CLOSES

antirely.

*11:30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) address- ̈ed to the United Kingdom old Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fea of 48 estits extra postage. 11:30 AM., Posting on Bond causes.

CHINKING, British ateauer. Hogg-Siemssen Arrangemente having beon made undet

.:& Co.

which Mails fo: London arriving at Suez from CONNAUGHT RANORE, Brit ship, Hansford. China by Private Ship will be ferrerded 56

Ordre

acetiaation via Brindisi, it is boroby notified Danure, Britiab alostner, Glansby.—Yuen Fat that the rates of postage, which must be paid in

Hong,

advance, on correspondence addremed to the ELLEN, Éril, bark, Kindred. -Herodian & Us. United Kingdom_so_forwarded, will be en tol- ESTEPONA, British steamer, Hubbaok-Mei- lows, riz

shera & Co.

For Lettore

22 cents per half oance. G, Bris at, Kidley) & 0.8; S. Co. For Newspapers.euch. GEORGE SHOTTON, British-bark, Miller-Car-tor Books and

1ommen 4 centa 2 bances .cont Patterns every 4 oumen 12 cents.

•

Jowits & Col":" GUSTAV AND MARI, Germar, ship, Doose-accom

Atabold, Karbarg & Co

Hoogy, Am. ship, Frost-Tudor Company. Most entries to biok Hongkong forwarde TH, Geran. Hansen-Carlowitz & Co. Correspondence baring joined the Gouern JOACHIM CHRISTIAN, Ger, bark, Beimer, Tostal Union or being probably about to do so. it is necessary that the following rules be strioly observed.

Wai Pustau & Co.

OBED BAXTER, American bark, Obed Baxter,

—Anàold, Kurberg & Co..

1. No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis

Hening, Alaster, will lord us above and have SALAMIS. Eritish ekip, Philip, Adamson, Belltered or unregistered, can be received for Postage

& Co.

if it cominine gold or edrer money, jewels, pra- quick despatch.

Success, Siamese bark, Brabo-Kien. Tysoious articles, er anything that, as a general For Freight,

rule, is liable to Customs duties. Loong, helst SUMATRA, Ameriano abip, lough -Russell- 2. This Regulation prohibits the sanding of.

& Co.

Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity STRINGA, Brit. 3-, echooner Partridge-esent he so swall as to make the sample of no

Cheong Ching.

RUSSELL & O6. -1555 Hongkong, 28th September, 1976,

:SFOR-NEW YORK),

SBA 13. American Ship

HOOGLY"

TERES, Shan, bark, Colada, Siessen & Co. W. Frost, Master, will loud here for the above Vađa ne Rivadavia, Spanish brig, Casmus.-- Port, and will have quick despatel

For Freight, apply to

Misars, Quelch and Campbell. Mesars. Wilson, Noholls & Co. VOGEL, HAG3DORN & Co., Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co, 1452 Hongkong, 11th Septembar, 1876, Mesars, Hedge & Constant student of this difficult language absolutely re NING POM, Kelly & Co., Shanghai. quires siz uples to display the various appli- SHANGRAI Policies granted on First-oless Buildings to cations and equivalents of different word which BHANGHAY Moara. Kelly & Co.

Moeurs, Hall & House

Theråter stinalak... 700 79.b

ction of, Wind,.

FIRE-RISKS. ____

Fores..

3

B

an extent of 320,000, -6502

Dy Theunzoli

76.0 72.00 73.00 650 627 39.0

60.000 22962.0 610 620 17

b.c.be.

性

ebe.b. noce

-

Wet The tint.

Wrches

H

Quality full...

بیر

Danomatta, level of the sin in inches, tone, uaŭ kuisdioda INTEMOMETER, in Ferenkeit de gore and tani, kept in the pa

•The a-shaded, Mituation. ..

N..

other elementary works so yet published, the TocoRow

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PAR COST. (20%) have one general meaning. Of these examples Harrow and Mevar Hall & Holts and Kelly

thle" work boptains more than five times se RrvER FORTS F & Co., Shanghai, apon the corrent local rates will be allowed on roany as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Charo and Mears, Ball & Holtz and Kelly ah preintain charged for insurance and listed inte sount being dednoted at the time of the issue

NEWOHWand men & Co, Shanghai.. of policy

For practical purposes the arrangement of TIENTSIN and ) Messra, Hall & Holts and Kelly the work in so complète, that a reference PEKINGAR địt & Co, Bhanghai, ha

FOR HAMBURG UE / LIL Frenel Boboouer

PARANA,

Lalen, Mastor, will load here and at Whampoa, and will havo quick despatol..

OGEL, HAGEDORN & DO. For Freight, apply today

1628 Hongkong, 10th October, 1876,

WORFOR LONDON,

BOTERIO,"

Jarela, Master, will load bore for the above Part, and will have immediate despitab.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co

to its pages enables a person who under NAGABARI... The C. srl J. Trading Co.THE A1 British Bark Sponge dyonės standa English to communicate fedtively Hrceo, OBARA..The O. and . Trading Co. 1 Hongkong lut January, 1874.

fun with natives who understand nothing but Chi. Yokohama................ Vanara. Lane, Crawford & Co. GTHE GRINA FIRE INDUKANUN mese. In this ronpooy the work will be found TOFORAMA...Mr. O. D. Moss, Japan Garollo

COMPANY, LIMITED,

--| indispeniable to ail-Europeana residing maintaisiausia nemo pataisam ni menina Ollosgiene

Ching, sud to the natives themselves iz oz. MANILA................ Mesare. J. de Loyzaga & Co. MENYUGEL HAGEDORN & C pame enbjects fully with which very few in Bald08...................... Mr. J. H. Bloom, Independant

1566 Hongkong, Zud Ogláber, 1870, dood of them are perfectly fainted. To B

Office WRALY parties resident in England and interested in SINGAPORE..... Mesure. Låddelow and Martin,

FOR NEW YORK, Ubius it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally. RANGKOK, Moura, Malherbe, Jullien & Co. HE A1 Britisk Barque

It comprises upwards of two thousand large. LowDONG: „Mr. F. "Algar, Clement's Lade quarto pages, a

London Mr. Geo. Sweet, 30. Cerebill, LONDON

Mesure. Bates, Hendy & Co SANTRASVISCO Mr. L. P. Flaber, 21, Marchinte"

Brobange, S NEW YORE.... Heinra, 8. M. Pomingiti &

87% Park Row

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, FORCE OF WIC calm. A tealight breed to motente,

GENUIES at all the Treaty Ports 16 13 | Ermali: Zăn 8 diệng. 8 to 10 hasry,:: 10 to 12 vítlema.

1- Olius and Japan and at Sifgapore ATALE OF WEATS-D, Clear Blagoky; 17. Clouds. D. Peizaly.' Fox OZ Usil E. Lighting, May.igon and Penang Uverent: Payshowers. Squally, . Aalay,

Iake asoeptod, and Policies of Insurance

akove-mentioned Porta

1. Thaider. Bu, thatening, Vishay rated at the rates of Prosim current at the

2. Catia. The letters are repented to trainate any increase over

the moss average of their siguiente Nut

Babe of rain for the previous 24 Hoses (mon) n

inches, ens, and funkels.

No charge for Policy feos,

JAS. 3.00TGHTRIE":

*Boaretary,

regstered that to said the quantity of puder ladies taillested Longkong, let Noveigber, 1871. - *[tf 855

TRUBNER O

30, PATERNOSTER BOW

W. H BELLSON

* DAILY Erase". Ovrion; HONGKONG,

DENBIGHSHIRE”

D. Williams, Master, will load here and at Whampus, and bare golok despatch,

For Freight,pply to Co.1MICA,

OLYPHANT & Co, Zia 1606 Hongkong, 9th October, "1878,"

Brandao & Co.

YEE SUNG & CO

MARCOAL MERCHANTS, Have always or band Labor Brocks of every description of CUAL A

Address date of Hoo-TY-LOONG & Co. No Praya, longkong.

48 Hongkong, 9th May, 1876.

A

1 KRUPE'S CAST STREL WURKE,

ESSEN (GERMANY) F: SOLE AGENT FOR OHINA,

FEIL, Honghong, Shanghat, Cologne (Germany) GH

-SKINKER, BAN FRANCISU,

UALIFORNIA.

3. The limits of reight allowed are as fol love to

BOOKS AND FAPURE--To British Officen, 511; PATTERNS.-lb.if without intrinsic value,

.:: BOOKS AND PAPERS.--To the Aquiluent, &o.,

PATTERN-80s

The folloman articles connot be sent by Postad all--Gloss,” Liquida, Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dyesina, or whatever is dangerous to the Hails or offensiva or injurious to forona dealing with them. LA FARCELS,

The public is reminded that, in China and Topne, there is no such thing as Parcel Post,

·Mnou trouble and disappointment, is onneed by persistent attempt to send am ill valuable trifles through the Peat. Faus, Curios, Articles of Drews, Fancy Work, and similar presenta pre | continually "being rafneed, the Benders having

often spent more in Postage than would have. Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for

paid the freight by steamer. No refund can be Winchester Repeating Arms and Ancinaition: made on such panele of the value of Stamps: DuPont Blasting and Sporting Powder, Loke obliterated before the untra of the contents. Superior and Pacifo Fuse Company's Safety was discovered."

Paso, ply 1d5 July 20 PATTERN.

NOW ON SALE

Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining o general understanding of what is a Bettern. Is OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland is a bond fids sample of goods which the sender

Tea Dolinsă. ATGO

BOUND of Chang Cerise in of alto rise to

Apply at the Daily Prose Olioo. Hongkong, baron, 1876 |

order. 7 le to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with abowing what the goods are, and must have no láfṛinsic value,