DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd 1876.
Vessels Advertised as "Loading.
VESIEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Latemur (str)); Martaban (et)
Balami
Perans....... Ravensberry,
Philt Lajon
Fenlar
Denbighshire ..
W: Frost... P. Williams
SAN FRANCI800 wiɑ Y'HAMA Gablid (str.) Mus
Do
Do City of Paking SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &... Tigre (str.) 19.00 SINGAPORE BRISBANE, &., Somerset (str.).
Do
BOMBAY,...Kbira (str.) COOKTOWN, SIDNEY, & MANILA......
Do. Do
THE NEW LORDS OF APPEAL. Mr.Jasticz-Blackburn, has got me yet rosigned. his Jadgeship in the Court of Queen's Beach Division, and although the appointment, with that of Lord Adynente Gordon, kau been made, it will not tieto effect if the fet of November, when the Appollute Jurisdiction Act will come into force.The sulary of a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary is £6,000 a year, being £1,000 in ud- dition to the love of a Paisus, Judge of the High Court of Justice. The three Judges transferred," to the Court of Appeal-Baron
· Bramwell, Mr. Justico Bretf, and Bưún Ams pklott-will gain each shout £500 a year.by the appointment, as, in the event of being required to proceed on Círcuit, the expapucs are to be allowed, and they are estimated at about £500 a year, now payable out of the salary of £4,000. The appointments of the new Lords Justices will not take effect until the 1st of November,
PROFESSON HUXLEY'S AMERICAN" NOTES.
|
Hasbroome-5-pusen, at 457,00, by Yue Wo Loong to travelling trader,
Version--100 bags, at 394, by Yus Wo Loong to travelling trader.
Cardamons(inferior), 100 hage, at $20.80, by Hop Hing to travelling trader.
Ningpo Cotton Seed-25 bagaj at $16,40, by Chun Chong to travelling traders,
Fungus-30 bags, at $30.80, by Ewong Thick Obong to travelling trader.
Med Rice-5,600 picula, at $1.00, by Took to loon) trader,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, (FROM AS. PALCONES AND C141) Moikkara Zer.
LONDON, v SUEZ CANA
Do
Do
Do.. Do.
Da
Do
BAMBURG
NEW YORK
50,149
203,018
£0.060
70
Thermaster-I Y.... Tarziometer—4 1.34 ..
TIL
Thermometer-BAR (Wet bel))
60
Thermometar.p.3 (Wet Bell).
Thornemstur-4 v.10. (Wol Bulb).. Thermouetu-MAX
Year.
Barometir-1.
Barometer......
Thermometer-
Thermometer-Minimum (over night)
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YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
· Nokarna Jan
BONG ivot. .yan,.
БАК.
BALL,
Professor Huxley was premat at the session on the 25th of August of the American Asso fdiation for the Advancement of Balevoo, held at Buffalo, Or being introduced to the keting he was very cordially welcomed. After stating that he was quite unprepared to occupy their affention, and had ngetotifo malter to speci of, balsnið, —” I will state some iga of the most , salient impressions which have boon andė on ̈me since my’arrival. I have lonrobmany thinga' and-vavious things. In England, we hear and read of Amerigu, nuð. Basva dir decasionn controversiae with her, but no Englishman who has not had the good fortane to visit this -countrý cim form a real,ides of what Cast word
·Amurio means. We hava no adequate iden Di the extent of your country, ila duormous Tesourocs, the distancee from centra to dentro of papalation, and we least of all understand the great basis of oharacter w żo aprung.from the other side of the Atlantic. - A friend of
nine in England wout abroad for the par Thor'ctor attactic. 770- pose of wooing foreign countries, and came to Direction of Wal.. America, but while bere be said he would
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Your beautiful Haden rewinds me more of a Sentuh bake tina auribing else. I have heard groot desi from your own weiters about the dezmemey of the arraunt derican stuck fram the primitive Taglish type. The late Nathaniel Hawthorne useð 'an, expression whick rather rabbed as he spoke of the datination betwcen English and American.gomen, and sold ne English women were rather too teelby. Now that was him expression not mine.(Looghter.)|st) fresh. 710 9 strong. 4 to 10 hairy. 10 to 19 violent.
Bükiväen, level of the ocà in incbec, tems, and handriða: -*- -THERMOMETEs, in Fatal degrees and toks, kept in the opon
a ́s shaded situation.
ale la't
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Piaközton ay Wisší, jizagitorudevers two pedats, N, N.N.F.
FORCH OF WISDO 1 5 light bene: 5 in parete,
Bar-The hamm of rain for the perfus 24 hours, inson) are
BANGKOK
YOKOHAMA
Do SHANGHAI
Do.
S FIRST
For Sale.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DEBFATOREN
Butterfield & wire.
A MuoG. Heaton
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Moyer & Co.......... Hongkong Meyer & Col
Blayer & Co. Hongkong Meyer & Ja........... Hongkong Yogel, Hagedora & Voj Hongkong Russell & Co..... Hongkong Vazol, Hagedorn li Hongkong Olyphant & Co.. Hongkong 01.& Q. S. Go,
P. 11. S. 8. Co.; Hongkong Megories Maritie Hongkong Gibby Livingston & Co.
P.&O.AN CO...
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Remedies & Co.
A. MooG. Eeston.
On or about 9ih Inkt,
Qdisk dengiatoh.
Quick despute.
Quick despatca.
Quick despatob.
Iníök dópatah.
Quick despoteh. Quick desplatos. Quick daspaton.
Quick downstar.
Quick,despatel-
¿On 4th înst., at 9 F.M.-
On 15th inst., at 8 PM. Today, at noon, Jun 4th inat, at woon. On 9th inst, ist'nnan: jon or about 13th inst. Ta-marrow, nt 2 P.K. On 7th inst., et nosu.
Siomeson & Co....Chick despatal,
ranet Torrance..
Brisbane (air). Zamboanga (alej)
Esmeralda (ets.)...
Taro
Danube (str.)..
Tusa Fat Hong
Tansie (str).
Mesmagories Maritime
Sanda (atr.),
Pei-tia fetr.).
pointre
Tratamoore (str.)
Meemgorise Maritimes P. & S. N. Ch
Anchises (err
Butterfield & Swire......
On 5th Inst,, at daylight, Quick despatab, Quick despatak- Quick despatch. Quick despatab, Dn
A Y LE & 0 0,
TURST DELIVERY OF AUTUMN
GOODS,...
BICH BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, from the BEST FRENO MAREES, gauranteed to wear well.
PLAIN AND FANOY JATANESH SILKE.
NEW DRESS-GOODS,
PLAIN AND FIGURED MATALASSE
CLOTH," -- omke on ELEGANT DRESS and wear well,
THE NEW AND FASHIONABLE. "DAMASSETTE CLOTH"
“This MATOULESS MATERIAL is BEVEESTELE, and make the COSTUME "PERFBOTION,"
REVERSIBLE BERGES?"
These are woil claimed, “ Hard Wearing,”
"WOOLLEN SCROLLS,”- Universally Admired;
nginted from 1 to 24, and the quality of water alle indicated in THE FAVOURITE FABÚIO "DRAP DE
ichten, and hundreds.
Insurances.
FRANCE CACHEMIRE,”
BLACK AND COLOURED SILK VELVET AND VELVETEENS.
FASHIONABLE SILK AND CLOTH MANTLES AND JACKETS.
ROBE
For Sale.
AND COMPANY
have received,
EL FRENCH and ENGLISH Marts and Late
VÄREITAI :
PARIS and ENGLISH MILLINERY. The GAINSBOROUGH, HAT in CEIP and STRAW.
ALL COLOURS
BILKS IN ALL
BLACK and COLOURED SILK VEL. VETS and VELVETEENS.
BRÓJADED MOHAIR BRILLIANTES NOW DRESS MATERIALS for the PRE- REKT and OoNING SEASONS.
PRINTED DELAINS. CHENILLE DRESS and MANTLE
PRESS TRIMMINGS. ----
SILK and WOOL TUNIC TRIMMINGS
and MULETEER FRINGE to MATCH The RINK MANTLI and SOARE, CHILDREN'S EMBROIDERED PELISSES, INPANTE WHITE MUSLIN and SATIN HOODS and HATS.
EMBROIDERED LONG CLUA KS, ROBES, and BABIES OUTFITS,
FRENCH WOVE CORSETS and PATENT CURE DRESS IMPROVER,
BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, QUILTS,
ANTIMACASSA RS. TOILET COVERS
LACE, MUALIN, and LENO CURTAINS, LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S FRENCH KID GLOVES.
GENTLEMEN'S COLLARS, SCARVES, and HOSIERY, AN
I confers the signs of the modif£entions of typo Sama 02 Waiver Clane blusky, Cody D. Drizly. Q. Voggy #asi. L.. Lightning. st. spoken of don't strike me. The main difference. Pig between you and we come to be one of shading cost. Passing showers, Squady. R. Bainy, Snow. only. As to stature, your men have rather the T. Ter.. Ba tradrag Vinity. Bloom best of curs. In regard to the stature of ladies. The ice are repented to indiente any incomes ove I cannot find much diflorence, nnd for fine,
the moan wenigs of their signification. metrinly frames, the average is a great hora as on the other side. There has been some talk of the influence of your limites carry- ing you back to the North Amerious type, I caucot say that I onu se any signe of that unless it be in the development of that virtue of hospitality which prevails among all Savages. I have visited your wigwims—and, they are pretty good wigwamas too.. "You enter.. tain ng with your hest, and not only give us d goni dioner, but are not quite happy nteen we take the spoons and plutes away with num (Laughter) Another feature I bare observed which Gila ose with h certain amount of shinrae, when I think of what is going on in ouresnutry, I have visited your grant Upirareįties of Yale nod Harvard and have seen how your wealthy men contribute to scientific institution in a way towhich we are totally anteonatosdin England, on risks to ports in Cining, Japan, the Prup- The general notion of an Englishwas who se--pince, and the Struita. - Ón rink to all other comes rich is to buy an estate and found a family. corte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER UNTRIMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS FORE, BREE and COD FISH. The general notion of an American who becomes CENT, (16 “%) only.
THE 'SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF BATAVIA.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agente in Hovgkong for the above Coma- .pany co}} SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium caurged for all stormzer risks, besides which_a brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE THIRD FER CENT (951 °.) will be sliowed
SIEMSSEN.& C.,
Agente.
tl 1029 Hongkonz. Iut July, 1874. NORTH GERMAN FIRB INSURANJE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HB Undersigned, Apexra-for-the- above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- lasa risks at current ratus
MELOHERS & Do. 074 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
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-45 SEALSKIN JACKETS,
WOOL SHAWLS, EMBROIDERED CASHMERE MODUS
THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN TRIMMED HATS A52 BONNETS from Paris,
AND BONNETS.
NEW RIBBONS
all Widths and Coloars,
SASH RIBBONS AND SASHES.
FEATHERS, FEATHER. TRIMMINGS, FLOWERS, AND ORNAMENTS,
“Tor HANS and BONNEZK2"
NEW KID GLOVES.
J
LAWN TENNIS, ke, da
QUEEN'S ROAD. 1588 Hongkong, 33ob.September, 1976,
FOR SALE. QOHIEDAM GIN, in Stone Jara, AVH GIN, in White Glass Bottles. Wolfe's Schiedam, Schnapp's Champagne, Beer, and Lager Beer. Hostetter's, Pomeranian, Cook- tail, and Hoozehaamp Bittera. Sour Krönt, ig dura. Poydered Übocolate, in Bottles,
about Sih inst.
Yessels on the Berth,
FOR MANILA DIRECT.
THE Spanish Stutzer
"ZAMBOANGA," Lopez, Master, mil leavé na ahora "TO-MOR.
OW, the 3rd-November, at P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
HEMEDIOS & 00. 1717 Hongkong, Wth Ostober, 1876, FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling of SOMERSET, CODETOWN, CLEVE- -LAND BAY. BOWEN, and KEPPEL HAY,,
to land Yails and Passenger), THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam T
Compnay's Storder
pain Torrance, will be despatched as uboro on SATURDAY NEXT, the 4th November, at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. 1711 mikone, 2811 October, 1876,
FOR BANGKOK,
"'DANUBE,"
HE Stenebip
Captain Cauchy, will be deepatolod for the uhong-Ford-on-SENDAY, tho5th November, at Daylight..
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
TURN FAN HÔNG.. 1719 Hongkong, 31st Deíóber, 1876,
OQEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ QANAĻ. THE Company's Steamship
T
"
"ANTENOR"
will be despatabed on or about the 9th Nov.
For regtror Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente,
•1720 Hongkong, 91st October, 1876,
STEAM TO TOKORAMA”
SMALL KEGS FELME HAMBURG SALT THE P. & 0,8. N. Co.'s Stoimekip
---·----------
J. F. SCHEFFER, 34, Praya Central.
FOR SALE.
...
H. PIPERANGLERRATED next Baglish Mail,
CARTE BLANCHE CARTE BLANCEE SEC. [and CARTE DOSEE, in Cases of 2 dozen pick
and I dozen quarta.
L. L. BUSH
Prays Contrai
Apply to
1458 Hongkong, 12th September, 1876.
NOW ON BALE.··
rich, la 10 de antmething for the habeft of the people,and to fund an institution whosabenefits gball flow to all. I need hardly say which I regard the noblest of these two, Tejs commouly sail, there are no antiquities in America, and you have to come to the Old Worldbo restae past. Tiia may be, o dar a refards the trumpery of 3,000 or 4,000 years of bomsn bistory. Brt, in the large sense, Americo is the country to study antiquit. I confess that the reality somewhat exceeded my expectations. It was my great good fortune to study in Newhaven the oxcellant col: Jection made by my good friend, Prolasor Marshmallo Phero does exist in Europa anything ap: TH1-B LONDON ASSURANCE proaching it as regards extent and the geologi.. cal time it covere, and the light it throwse the wonderful problem of evolution which has been Go ably discussed before you by Professor Morse, and which bussecopied so much attention since Darwin's great work on specios. Before the have ferred, folutio vale and miss to which I undersigned having 585 appointed UNDERCLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. THIS Work, in the FOURTEEN211
was a matter of specula-
INOGEPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEK or
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE TME PLBST, A.D. 1720.
Agents for the above Corporation, are tion and argument, though we who had adtered prepared to grant Insurance as follows- to the doctrine bad good grounds for our belief."
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Now things are changed, and it has become a Palicies at current rates, payable either here. conttar of fact and history. The history of London, or at the principal Forte of India, “evolution, as a matter of fast, is now distinctly traceable. We know it has happened, and what Dhins, and Australis.
-remains-is-the-anbordinate-guesttoir of low-ic
FIRE DEPARTMENT
happened. I presume you will excuse me if Polices basued for long or short periods at
A discount of 20%, allowed
I find nothing more to any except to give you urrent rates. this rough idea of my impressions about your -genury. I wish you all good speed, and that This Ansoniation, lite ita sister in Great Britain, will soir-the-sede-of-saientifle inquiry-in-nfl- the wowas it visits and tune help on the great good
work."
The Clyde ship Grenade, 684 tons, bound
from Java to Falmanth, with a cargo of anger,
is supposed to bave foundered in the Iudian.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Pokcies aaned for sums notorooding 25,000,|
reasonable terms
HOLIDAY, WISE & Uo.
* 1883 Tourkovos 26th July, 1872.
ON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned are prepared to. GRANT POLICIES AGAINST TIRE to the
Coon during typhoon last Maroli. She laft *stant of 16,000 Dollars na. Buildings or on port on the 5th of February, and has not since Goods stored therein, at Current Local Hates,
FOR 1876,
..
NEW HOSIERY THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY HORROOKS LONG CLOTES.
WHITE AND COLOURED FLANNELS,
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S
Our DRESSMAKER is PERFECT in
FITTING.
Wich,which is incorporated "THE CHINA DIRECTORY.”
year of its existence, is
NOW READY FOR SALE,
It has been compiled and printed si the
Our MILLINER FAZHIOXIBLE in SILE-Daily Prew Office, an wund, from the bost
SAYLE AND 00 VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
- HONGKONG
--AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER & Coa
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply La
SIEMSSEN & Oo:
if 941 Hongkong Slet June, 1878.
been oud of, and bine zones abject to a Discount of 20 J. AND BENNENT'S ALE and
overene all hopes are giron up as to her safety.
Sha bad crew numbering at last eighteen.. men on board, and it is foured they have gone down in the vessel.
NOETON & Co,
Agents.
8. Hongkonu. January, 1876.
The direction of the Burean Verite Bas
SUN FIRE OFFIUS.. pablished the following statistics of maritimo
THE Undersigned in prepared to Grant diameters, reperfed during the month of July. 1976, conceralog all Bags. Sailing als 650,000 on First-class Risks.
Policies again Fire to the extent of reported loat:Bleven Englist, ive American, A-Discosat of Twenty per cent (207) apart four French, three German, three Norwegian, tas Current Local Rates of Premis will be al three Dutch, two Hpanish, two Italian, one Greek, oo Raaz, one Swediab, nine of which owed upon Insurances affected with this Office, the nationality is unknown; total, forty fire;
T. G. LINSTEAD, In this uber are included four vosasla.
Agent, Bur Fire Ofica reported missing. Steamera reported lost-
135 Hongkong, 421 October, 1878, thren English, in German, one Azerican, ono (MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE OUM. Bpanish, one Norwegen: total, seven.
PANY.
THE Undersigned, Agenta for the above Compsar, are prepared to grant Colicies ganizet Fire to the extent of 880,000 on any: one
FIRSTOLASS RISK,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOB.
WEDNESDAY, 1st November,
יי
OPIO
No change to note in the rates for Bengal drug, and sales of both descriptions to-day are reported at the figuras given yesterday, vix, $585 for Patna, and $555 for Bonarea
ON LONDON,
EXCHANGH
Baak Bille, oa Jemi
3/11
Bank Bills, zb 80 days sight. S
Bask Bilt at 6 months' sight 404 to 4/01 Oredits, at 6 months sight
Documentary Billo, at
endathe sight......................
ON BOMBAT-Bauk, sight,.
On Calautta-Bank, sight ON SHANGH
Bank, 'sist..
Private, 80 days' sight....
SHARED. Hongkong and Shanghai Dance➡19 per
cant, prauium.
Vaion Ipnorance Society of Cantou-600 por
shure.
Ohina Traders' Insurance Company'sSuare
81,660, per abara.
at Current Rates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER ONE. (20*) will be made on the premium charged on all Izearances, auch RETURN beinig payable on the stance of the Policy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents, Imperial Fore Insurance Company 33 Hongfang, 1st March, 1874 TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANON
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, AND
undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for the above Qumpany, are pro- pared to sebept, risks against Fire at current ratas, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
AAA SIEMSSEN & Co.,
dental agente, £20 Tondo, 16th November, 1972.: JOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIVE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merobant Navy
Navy Boiled
CANVAS, Long Flax Orown
"ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SAI
IMPERIAL QUARTO. ENGLISH AND OHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTE AND MANDARIN-
FROMUNCIAWION.
An
ANGLO-OHINESE DICTIONAær..published.
at the Daily Preslee, Hongkong.
Oll comprehensiveness and practical service Hofcomprehensive Perron
and most natbentia sources, and no-paina- have boau opared to make the work som plete in all respects.
In addition to the netal period and mkalaminous information, the SCHRONICIR
AND-DIRECTORY-FOR-1876" contains a
CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH"
OFF &-
PLAN OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG
THE
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAL
A Chromo-Lithograph. Plate of the NEW QODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT
THE PRAK;
also of ́ ̈
THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS '(Designed expressly for the Work,) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
TET_
P. & 0. COMPANY'S ROUTES,
AND
THE COAST OF UHINA AINO, THE
NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. HONGKONG;
besides ather lopal information and statin tias corrected to date of publication, tending to make this Work in every way suitabio for Public, Mercantile,nud General Offices. The present Volema also contains a Directory of Singapore.
The OREONICLE and DIRECTORY Bow the only publication of its kind for China and Japan.
The Diratory is published in two Forms Completer at dĩ; or, with the Lints: of Booidents, Port Directories Maps &
The Coraplete Directories, at $5, am all asld, but a few of the Smaller Edition at $3, are still on band.
* SUNDA will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Travancore, with tàs
A MOIVER,
Superintendent, 1706 Hongkong, 23th Dotabir, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI: THE P. &. O.S. N. Cola Stormship
TRAVANCORETM"
will enre for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.
MelVER,
Superintendent 1707-tougkong, 28th October, 1870.
FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship
*****MARTABAN"
will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
A. MacG. HEATON. 1686 Hongkong, 24th October, 1876.
FOR: LONDON.
THE-A-British Clippersip
SALANIS," Philip, Commander, will load here anıl bava quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co -1798– Hongkong 5 th October,-1876.-
FOR LONDON.
PH Auriona Bark
"CHALMETTE"
Vessels on the Berth,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN SUEZ ISMILIA DE PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
ALSO,
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will alone For Haimo. Par FLMLS, Inty, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 1.30 P..
For Shanghai-To-day, the 2nd instant, at
3.80 ..
For Saigon, Ta-day, the Lad instant, sú 4.00 FJ,
For Mauilo. Tomorrow, the 3rd instant, ne 10 r
For Surgaporo, Quochland, Sydney, Tas-- wania, New Zealand, and Melbourne-Par Somernal, on Saturday, the 4th instant, at For Bangkok.Per Dansbo, on Saturday, he ON THURSDAY, the 2nd November, 1876, 4th innant, at 5 P...
BOMBAY, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS. 11.30 à .
at Noon, the Company's Steamship For Cooktown, Sydney, and Melbourne.--Per TIGLE Commandant ELUXE with Bribens, on Monday, the 13th instant, at 1130° MAILS PASSENGEILS, SPECIE, and A. Private abip rates. CARGO, will leave this Port for the bore places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- "Bom nu well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsilien for the principal places of Turopo
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Oargo will be received on board until 4 PM, Specie and Parcels until 3 r. on the lat November, 1876, (l'arvels are not to be seat on board they must be left at the Agency's (Offer.) · Contents and value of Packages are
required.
|_ Forfarther particulare, apply at the Com.
pauf Tomue.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACKET. The Franch Contract Páskat TIGRE will he despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd, No vember, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and arope, vid Mars-fllen, to Bai-: gòn, Singapore, Batayin, Galle, Austrália, New". Zealand, Tramunia, Fiji, Aden, Boycbelles, Ré-, Sh anion, Mauritius, Serz, and Alexandria,
Letters may also he forwarded-to-Indin-by- thie Packet, but can be paid only as far as Gey ion. The portage to Ceylon must be prepnist, Each letters: sould be maked Pña to Galle only; they will go on from Galle ne unpaid.
"The following will be the bourant closing the
༢ WEDNESDAY, 1st November.
H. DU TOUEY,Mois, &o,
Agent.
Honkong, 27th October, 1878.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH VARGO AND PÁS- BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE UFFTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
**
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
S.S. GAULIC will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATUR.. DAY, the 4th November, at 3r., taking Cargo Bad Passengers for Japan, the Tailed States, and Europe.
Connection is Steamers from Shanghai
at Tulchama with
Freight wilt he received on board until 4 P.M. of the 3rd proxima. Parsel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day. Ali Parcel Präknges should be marked to address in full, value of same is required,
Return Parange Tickets available for G months are inand at a reduction of 20 per cent. OD regular rates.
Araut,
For forther information as to Freight or Pasas e, apply to the Aceroy of the Company, No. 10, Prays Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 28th otober: 1873,
STEAK FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
·GALLU, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ДЕЛО.
BOMBAT MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAE AND DRIENTAL STEL
NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship KHIVA Captain LEE will leave this on "THURSUAY; the 9th November, nt Noon.
For further Particolare, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Honekong, 27th October, 1876. -
U. S. MAIL LINE:
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP. COMPANÝ,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER |LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
HU. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatobed for. Kan Francisco, víð Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th No. vember, 1878, at SFM, taking Passengers and Burage Fraight for Japan, the United States, and
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko hame and other Japan Ports, to San Francisso to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS.
5 r., Money Order Office cinees, Póst
Our clover except the Nour Box,~ which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 2nd November,
7. Post Osa opons for sale of:
Stamps, Registry of Lettere, and Post- ing of all correspondence. 301M., Reglatry of Fettera zenses 11 A., Post Office cloace uscept for Late
Letters
11.30 A. fietters (but Letters only) ad-tress ext to the United Kingdom or to Staga póra may be posted on payment ofịa. Late Fee of 18 cents extra postngo, -until
11:30 A.M., when the Post Office-CLOSE'S
entirely.
PACKET.
ALS BY THE UNITED STATES-- The United States Mail Packet GARLIC
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 4th November, with Maits for Jupin, San Fran
laon, the United States, and London, which Fail bo CLOSED follows
SP Registry of Letters consess 2.30 P.Sr. Post Offios closes, 9.30 r.m. Correspondence may be prated on board the Packet with Lata Pea of 10 cents extra Postage, until 2.50 p.m. when the Mail is finally closed, Correspondence must be specially directed for Chia route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet.
Lettera, &o, can be postad For Chanda, the West Indies, and other places named below; it aafcicnt American stamps arendded to prepay them from Sun Francisou to destination. “Ama ron Stunts are sold at this Office,
The charge for Registry is 3 cents in Hong gong Stamps and 10 cents in US. Stamps to those placca only the names of which are print-- ed in alios. To all the other pluors named correspondence ornnot be Registered through,
only to San Francisco (8 cento). The following are the charges on enterpons dence thus amat
PEE HALF OUNCE Hongkong US:
Slamps. Stampa. Ceute. Cents.
Canada, British Columbia, New) Brimswich, Nova Scotia, Prines Edward's Island. Vanamera 8 Island, Balnas, Kesiau, Now! Provideses.....έτησε το Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota,
Uarthagena, Costa Rica, Cu
ha, Coragan, Fiji, Greenland, Jamar, New Granada, Nios. Tagen, Panama, West Indire... Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, I Hawaii, New Foundland
8
Venezuela...
Belize, Greytown, Guiana, Han.
durge, Martinique, Santa Mar- --8- Tha, Dirk's Telan
Bolivia, Bagidor, Chut, Peru.... Argantina Confederation, Bu
eno Ayres, Paraguay, Uru- 8 gnay na n
3
13
93
Nówspapers (not over á oz)-- 2. Booke, ., per
10
Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers
A Steamer of the Mitan Bish 9.8. Company. will love Shanghai, við the Juland Sen Ports, or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery, about same date, and make close connection at 4o.) will be detained. -- Tokobama.
A New York, Passengers buvo selection of various lines of steinere to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on-board until 4 p. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Paskages will be received at the Office until 5. P.M. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fully value of oma is required.
2
Far farther information as to Pasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Central,
'G B. EMORY,
Mple, Commander, will ad fire and has Hongkong, October 18th, 1876. Ignick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
Agent.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
MEYEL & Co.
IN
1792. Hongkonz, 27: Oatóber, 1870
▾ FOR LONDON.
THE A 1. British Clipper Ship
"ASCALON,”
سحب
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crow of the following Vassnis during their stay in
ASCALON, British ship, Bain.-Adamson, Bell
Bain, Commander, will load here and hava Hongkong Harbour -- qnist despatch.
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co.
· 1604 Hongkong, 7th October, 1373,
FOR LONDON.
THE 3/3 f. 11 German Barque
JOACHIM CHRISTIAN"
.& Oo.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH-PLOKET The English Contract Packet KHIYA will be despatobed with the oils for Baropė, 6, on THURSDAY, the Och November.
The following will be the bours of closing the Minile, da
WEDNESDAY, 8th November,
5.9.M. Monsy Urder (fica algaon, $IM Post Office gloss except the NiGHT Box, which remains open all night.. THURSDAY, 9th November
7 A. "Post Offics openg for sale of Stamps, Beztetry of Letters, and Post. ing of all correspondence.
10 A., Post Office closes except for Late
Lettera. Registry of Letters censes. 1015 A.M., Lettera may be posted on payment of a LATE Fix of 18 cents extra Postage, antil
114
when the Post Office. CLOSES entirely-
11.8) A.M., Lettera (but Letters only) addressurinkt ed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi,
For to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pucket on payment of n Lata Fee of 49 cents extra purefuge. 1150A.M., Posting on Board ceases,
$9
Reimers, Commander, will load bere and have Car Honz, Germs back, Matzen-W. Fus. Francisco, at the following rate : quick despatab
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
ti 1599 Fougkong, 6th-October, 1870.
FOR MANIFA,
THE Spanish Bark
“TERESA." despatos as above, Joss M. Cebada, Master, will have immediste
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
SEMSSEN &.00%, Mågerito.
1712 Zongkong, 28th Detober, 1876.
FOR NEW TURK,
TO FOLLOW THE “ WE. VAN NAME”
A1 British Bark
“QUEENSBERRY////
BEEKAR, Britial ship, Biachstone ---Melobera
& Co. BUA PAN, Siamme ship, Moller--Kien Tye
** röû zs gg. "
"Correspondance" can now be forwarded-by" CALABAL, Brit. J. Hutchison. Landstelastased Mails to the United Kingdom, v San
Letters....
12 cerita per à0%, Hegistration
8 cants. Newspapers...................... - - - -
4 cents crob. Boots and Patterns, 1 oz... cents Hoors and Patterns, 2 oz... : 4 asota, Books and Patternë, drery
ceate. 402. The Maite close on 430, ugly on the 1st and 15th of each month.
bau & Co. CONNAUGHT RANGEL, Brit, ship, Hawoford.--
Order.
DANUDE, British steamer, Clansby, Yueu-Par
Houg
ELLEN, Brit. bark, Kindred--Rémedios & Co. ESTEPONA, Brities stemmer, Hubback, Mel
abera & Co.
GARLIC, Brit. str., Kidley.. & D. & S. C. GronGE SHOTTON, British bark, Miller-Car-
lowitz & Co.
GUSTAY AND MARIE, Germau ship, Doose
Arnhold, Karberg & Opi
Registry aannot bo effcoted after 2 P.M. The average time of transit to London by this route is 50 days. The correspondonge mast be spesially addressed via San Francisou. It insufficiently paid it will be rent vit Suez.
HooGLT, Am, ebip, Frost. Tudor Company. | IRENE, German ach, Bauson-Onrlowitz & Co.
OBED BAXTER, American bark, Obed Baxter. Correspondence having joined the General Most countries to whish. Hongkong forwards
—Anhold, Karborg & Co.
Obi
SALAMTE, British ship, Philip Adamsen, Bell Festal Union or being probably about to do so, it movesary that the following rules bo Succres, Siamesa bark, Bron-Kian Tye strictly observed.
1. No Letter of Pacbet, whether to be regia÷ "Loong." Being, Master will lead as above and buve SUMATRA, American ship laugh--Russelltered ornaregistered can he received for Postage qa ok deapatdi.
if it contains gold or silver maney, je wefa, prèv For Freight, apply to
SYDINGA, Brit. 3-m, schooner, Partridge-Hecko arioles, or anything that, as a general
rule, la liable to Customs duties. Choong Obing.
2, Tha Regulation probibite the souding of THRESA, Span bark, Cebads. Dramases & O-Patterns of duisble artiales, antese the quantity VILLA DE RIVADAVIA, Spanish brig, Camus
Brandad & Ca
RUSSELL & QU% 1555. Hongkong, 29th September, 1570.
FOR NEW YORK.
4.1.1. Amerlown Ship
DREAM HOOGLT,"
words which the Chinezo have of late yeare been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- in sonce generally, which the rapid advanos poetsin maobinory photography,velegraphy, and
bare given in actense, Each and every word is of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aNG tally ilustrated and explained, forming exer- | oises for studuate of a most instructive natuÍNA.. Both the Court and Punti juonunmattona are given the accents being carefully marked on the best prinsiple bitherto attained. The gap70. graphy displays the ascese of an attempt to make the Chinese and Englich type correspond in the size of body, thereby ofecting a vast economy of opaco, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vant margins and vacant spross which have arretofore characterized Chinese publication
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration: Orders for Copies may be went to the Daily Okalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 and Uhinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Macao Mr.LA de Grapo
Frces fios, or to the following Agents Chinensoharacters, and Modhurst's Enga this work contains more then 50,000 English SW&TOW... Mesare. Quoloh and Campbell words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charac-AMOS
Masers. Wilson, Nigbolis & Uu. |ters. Again, despite all the grammars and FosMONA......................, Mosera, Wilson, Nicholls de Co.
other elementary works Bayzet, pghlished, the FOOCHOWManors Hedge & Co.. student of this difficult language absolutely reNINGPO.........Mesars. Kelly & Co., Shanghak quires examples to display the various appli- SHANGHAI,Moara, HAH & Holtz. cations and equivalents of different worde which BHANGRAL Moeura. Kally & Co, have une general meaning. Of couple BANKOW and Mesirs Hall & Holts and Kelly THE Undersigned having been appointed this work contains more than five timon Byma PORTS & Co., Shanghai
Agents for ate above Company, ar prey an any other Dictionary hitherto pub Jazzco and 1 Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly
lished. pared to grant Insurancés as follows
NEWOKWANG )
& Co., Shaugla, For practical purposes the arrangement of TIBETAIN and Mesare. Rat & Holtz and Kelly the work is AD complete, that a raterone PAXING & Co., Shanghai, to its pagar enables a person who under- NGAGAT... The O. and J. Trading Co. atands English to communicate effectively rogo, Op.The C. and J. Trading Co. with natives who understand, Dolling but Chi TOXIMAMA... Megary, Lab, Crawford & Co. Jarris, Muster, will loud here for the above A Brotmax of THIRTY-THERE and ONE nese. In this respect the work will be found Toros Mr. O. D. Moss, Japan Gaude, Fort, and will have fastendinte despatok THIEU PER UELT, will be allowed on all LOGALA indispensable to all Europese reading in 448KB
TIRE RISKS, g Policies granted on First-aloes
CHARLES H. MORGAN, Agent. 7991 · Hongkong, 19th June, 1876,
Obias and Fapas Marine Inittrance-Tis. 15.
per abare, nominal, Chinese Insurance Company-$208 per share, Hongkong Fire Insaténor Company Blare BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
36025 per share,japa
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$162
porsbare,
Hongkong and Whsmpou Dooks Company's
COMPANY. MEN
Sharos 35 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Danton, and Mania Stoumboat Co.'s MARINE RISKS,
Policies st current rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Fantje
Shares 16 per cent, discount Bhangbu Steam Navigation Companga,
70 por alure. Hongkong Gas Company's Shires-178 por
share. Hongkong Hotel Company #Shlis~345 por
*baco. Chinese Imperial Loan—106
SALES ON NOVEMBER IST, AS REPORTED BY
W. Frost, Master, will lead here for the above EE BUNG & Co., Part, bad will have quick deapatob,
For Frelih apply w
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06. |_ 1450 Hongkong, Ilth September, 1876-
MARFOR HAMBURG, THE 33 L 11 Franch Schooner
"PARANA”.
Laten, Master, will load here and it Whapon,
and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to VASARATOGEN, HAGEDORN A 06.-
1626 Hongkany, 16th October, 1876
162
TOR LONDON." |AHE-A1:British Bark
ESOTERIO,”
THE
Chip, and to the natives themselves, it ex MANILA.........Messrs. J. de Loyzaga & Un
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co... plains onbjects fully with which very low i-Bazoo, Mr. J. II. Bloom, Independant 1866 Hongzont, 2nd October, 1873, deed of them are perfectly aeruginted. To je
an extent of 820,000-glass Building to parties rosident in England and interested in SINGAPORE Messrs. Idddelow and Mustin..
Brown Sugar 2.200 bags, ut $3.35; by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling traders,
-White Wax-8 pieces, at $39.00, by Kwang of policy. Wing Bbing to travelling trader.
Taiwan Gampbor 100 picula, nt. $17.50, by Yuca Wo Taj to travelling, tradurai
A DIBCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) upon the current loosi rates will be allowed on all premium obargad for insurance; soob dia count being deducted at the time of the lene
RUBBELL & Co
Hungkung, lat January, 1874,
“Agents.
Chine it cannot but be invalmble, occasionally, BANGOR, Malherbe, Jullien & Os,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large LONDON. „M»,"F. Algar, Clement's Lane.f quart pages. SAN
LONDON. Mr. Gen. Street, 30, Corrill, LONDON. Mesura Bater, Hendy & Co. BANFRANCISCO My, L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchuala
Exchange. Niw You Mesars. Relingil & Co
97, Park Kov.
TBUBNER & Co.,
60, PATERNOSTER Row: W. H. BEIL *DAILY PERS" OTTION, HONGKONO,
FOR NEW YORK.
HB Al British Barqu
DENBIGESAIRE”
D. Willlime, -Master, will load here an Wasmpus, und bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLIPRANT & U Im 1608-Hougkong, 9th October, 1876.
at
COAL MERCHANTS, Hara klways-on band LAEGE STOCES Of overy donaription of UOALS
Address, care of Eco-TY-LONG & Co. No 43, Praja, Hongkong
048 Hongkong, bth Bay, 1876,
J
KRUPP'S GAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
PEILIZZA Hongkong, Shangkat, Cologne (Germany.) OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
"CALIFORNIA.
ميد
Sole Agent on the Pacifio Cost for
Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; Da Fonts Blasting and Sporting Powder Lake Superior and Fadito Fase Company's Sutes
ily 1145 July 20 NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS MIRET ASSISTANT, 2 By Da DEVAN, with many additions, Corres tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthograpby. PELOR In Paper Wrapper
Mently Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Offiou,
50
2,00
sent be ea email se to make the sample of no...
Tho limits of weight allowed are as fol Jowa w
BOOKS AND PAPERS.—To British Offices, 316. PATTERNS.-ilb, if without intrinsio vaina.- HOOKS AND PAFERS -To the Contineri, &o., 21bat dela
FATTEENS-800
$
The following articles annnot be sent by.. Past at all-Glass, Liquida, Gunpowder,
Malobes Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dye-slutts, or
"whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensivo
or injurious to persons dealing with them.
PARCELS.
The public je remizdəd thit, în China"and" pan, there is ro euch thing as Parcel Post. Masa trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to send smell valuable trifles through the Bust, Foos, Carios, Articles of
Dres easy. Work, sud vinila presents are outinually being refused, the wonders having paid the freig&t by steamer. No refund can be oftru speak wore in Postage thauswould have.
wade on such parcels of the value of Stamps ́obliterated" before the nature of the contesta
was discovered. Thes
PATTERNS. Some ditioalty is experienced in obtaining' a general understanding of what is a Pattern. It bond de sample of goods which she sender bas for sale, or of goods which he wishes to -order. "It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with abowing what the goods are, and must have no intrinsic value,
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