YOKOHAMA
Mr. Tanagi ward, wito bem rebently been appointed to the post of Japanese Consul și Sun Francisco, will start for that port by thể next mailto pi
TOYS TOYS!!
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1676.
- Jusurances.
Yessels on the Berth:
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY. FOR SWATOW. AMOY, AND FODOBOW.
TAROM
until
Fayed the corrent local rates of pranim will be allowed
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
W Agents. 1102 Foneking. 27th Jane, 1872. shows. OUR STOCK IN EVNEY DEPARTMENT WELCHENIX FIRE INSUHANUK CUMPANI
at all in port with the exception of the John. Muskoow, whiob. la lild up, and five smal coasting orift, so that the barbout prosduted i nors deserted appearance than it for many a day.
DUR SEASON'S TOYS BAYE ARRIVED,
IN THE MARIANA
WINTER SEASON,
SORTED
THE Underagded having been appointed
1. Aponta to the above Obmipsny st, this
the vessel except her machinery, and all had! been stored ini,honaea, Orioles were working to plear everything. "The Mosquito endeavoured to low the Topwing off, but did not proceed the fireb day. She was going to have another try when the last news loft. The hall of the Lapel: The Nichi Night Bhimhaw says that abou wing was not damaged, and as the. Frolic was on 500,000 silk, vormig egg dards have been bought her way to the resone, and the spring tides are by foreigners in Tokohatua et au average price lowing, it is to be hoped that she may get off $160 per curd. Should a north-vrst gule sat in, however, the On the 23rd alt, there were no eiling recole BST ASSORTMENT EVER SHOWN plan with this Company, vesuel will be broken up.. JAR ME 20th November. B.M.S.Mosquitontrived this morning from the Misotne lelure with despatches, and roporte stat tlie Tapwing still remain on the beach broadside on, and admitting water at high tide. The machinery bad all been moved, ald the bailers were the only thing remaining on board The officers and cris aura on abara în Chinese bouses. H. Balio was geur, the wreek, but bad not been abis, to tow bar off. Great.com. plaints are made of thonegligence of the Chinese nushorities, as they have rendured no assistumor, though requested officially to dix ho. Besoral wobberies by natives had occurred, and the thieves had been punished in presence of the Tipao. One of them has been brought tere, and is to be delivered to the Tootai so, be dealt wit, H.B.M.S. Charybdis is expected acre daily to remove the guus, ammunition, gear, muchifuery, storey, sal boilere, and to take then to Hongong with the officera and crew. 105 in ell, of the wrecked Lapwing-N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
است
TIENTSIN,
EVEET NEW MASK DIAL Suitable for
-Winter Wany, at from 25 Conte
to $150 per Tarðar eh MADE.UP COSTUMES in a VARIETY
MATERIALS, C
Fire to the ertest of 340,000, on Baildings or on Goods stored £herein
of
SPA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 062
Set: 717 Hongkong. 9th November.";
PJÄIKESE INSURANCE. JOMPANY:
Two new features bavo boen developed in the silk wors? eggs #rado which acs srailing wush In the DRESS DEFARTMENT will be found Ports are prepared to Front Paldies against interest among those concerned in this businque, and the resalt of which will be eagerly watched for. Certain Japanese were to leave for Europe in the City of Pebing on the 26:6 blt taking with them a large number of aarde, wblob, buying failed to dispose of to gratisura in this marke as osutal, on terms which tus bolders considered sufficiently advantageous, they have determined personally to dispose of in Italy. It is certainly late in the season to ship cards, hat the roata
ratnica to be seen whether it will be a courê- nient ono. On arrival at San Francisco thePARA
The LATEST LORDON and PARTS STYLES, DRESSING GOWNS.
by which boey are chipped is a novel and it MORNING WE3FFERS.
SILKE SILKSJE
cards will be forwarded by mail to New York, This DEPARTMENT is deserving SPECIAL from which place they will be shipped without None. Although Proon have advancet abont, delay either to Havre or Liverpool, and thendo 80 per Cent, in the Home Markets, we continue {to Italy. The numerous trauchipments will to Sell at old Prissa,
necessitate grost oure and involve great expensć,
but it is axparted that the latter will be fully covered by the obe prate of freighs at which
RICH BLACK, and COLOURED SILKE,
LIMITED
NOTICE,
Vessels on the Berth.
STKM TỎI SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLERADEN SUEZ, MALTAVS “DOUGLAS AR
MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON › Captain Borek, will be despatched for the ALBO above Ports TC-MORROW, the 3th instant, at BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALUUTTA. Daylight T
For Froight of Patenge, apply to t
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & US 1940. Hongling, sih Dovember, 1676)+255
FOR BANGKOK. AY HE Steamably
a
HE
DANUBE,"
A. Clonebý, Foraminaler, will be despilobed for L84 Aluva "TURE VA TUESDAYytle 15th insta it Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
YUEN FAT HONG,
1943 Hongkong. Kth Desember, 1876. ZBOR KHANG HALDERA HBSteamships wi
DOLICIES current Ma- MARMARAGILENFINLAƑ”
PLOTES granted at vuran rates on dar Osptala Wilcox, deadly from London, and
JARDINE, MATHEON & U,
1942. Hongkong, 6th Decolaber, 1876, -
SZUUYOR HAMBURGI
accordande with the Company's Artioles of AnSingapore, will reqsive. Immediate despatobad
iation, wo-thirds of the Fronts are distribove boted annually to Contributors, whether Share For Freight or Passage, apply to holders or Lut, i proportion to the net amount DAN of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being curried to Reserve Food, bu
OLYPHANT & Co.. Be General Agents, 1961 Hanekega. 17th Avril, 1978 andr ———————— QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
-1846 Novombay Conflisting noceunte bare beon, for some time past, coming to uur sare concerning the amount of sufering among tuoountry people, or likely to be endured by them during the coming winter. The facts, as gatheroo by govoril gentlemen who have been travelling in different part of the country, seans to be these: There has been great unevenness in the repa in diferent la lities, varying us the rains have fallen in greater with which may reader the ausges of the ope BLACK or less abundance. The range of variation in ration doubttal-Japan Mal
THE EMS. COUany take the cargo. Thy a WONDERTELET GOOD BLACK SILK, fasoarable result of the speculation, however,
a1 85 Cents per Yard, does not entirely depend on the warde nrriving in good condition in Italy, but also on the RICH BLACK BI COLOURED SATINS, VT BE Undersigned 414 prépared to GRANTI owners, teing able to find good market for then on arrival, ae it is quite prolable that this bold speculation on the part of the Japanese will meet with a ombined apposition from the guineura,whoso quepoly is the interfered
MANILA,
The Ameriona barque C. O, Whitmore, from Hongkong, arrived ut this port on the 26t iltimo
The Castoma collestion during the mouth of Databer amounted to $105,057.30, or $10,801.27 lear than in Otober 1875 The Import duties were $18,874.51 fear, and the export duties 2,813,06 more than those of October, 187%. On the collection for November, 1876, there is-su- inorease of $11,340,74, Compared with that of November, 1875.
JAPANESE SILES
The Too and, MIKADO MARES, at from 40 Chota per Yard, COLOURED SILE VELVETS (Old Prisco)LA MIAKA SIDE
-BLACK B3 COLOURED VELVETEENS.
WOOL SHAWIS, AND Rg)
MANTLAS, and
JACKETS.
TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, "The LATEST PAIDS FASSION.
UINTRIMMED FELT üad STRAW HATS and BONNETS.
RIBBONS,
- FEATHERS,
FLOWERS,
LACES
the yield of tho-autumn-Eropa-bas-been-vary- great-Trom 8-10ma to 8-10ibs, necording ig the matements of the Oliltrese. This does not include the wheat crop, which was almost a total failure, The best yield has been from the smail millet, the great dependence of the com- mon pouple. The large millet or kuoliang, upd the Inđiều cơta worçattacked while in the milky state by worum, and seriposty injured. Benne, cotton, and sweet potatoes fail considerably below the average yield. The people are rosort ing to all sorts of ecnomical shifts to save their small supply of winter food. Routs and leaves, of trees are cooked with the grain, which in WADY CUGAR, is not separated from the adeks on
The following are the regulations for the now chaff And the gravest faure dry expressed as navigation dues 1. The dues now paid in the to the amount of suffering the winter is likely to open ports of these islands called Lighthouse, witaest. In some sections, the young men aro and Captain of Ports, are to be included in one said to be going away in sonelt of sometblag to called navigation dute. 2. Tao navigation dusa do and to eat, leasing the little grown for those will only be charged in the ports open to foreign abo cauust go. any are seeking employ commerce. 3. The tariff of the now navigation ment, and reduced to beggary on the streets of dda will be pot in force from the lot of January LADIES' and CHILDREN'S Tientsin, more labourere having come in than 1874 Thu culy exception to the stove, will there is labour to do. Reday, a man carrying best. All Spanien, war vessels. 2nd. The BABY LINEN a babe, and having a little boy, tried to forco Spanish and Foreign merchant vesela or men the little fellow's, hand into mine ny I was pass of war that pot into port in distress and couse ing along the street, saying "I'd give you the quantly tranship the cargo to another veel, or child, give you the child." Gront quantities of hincharge shoe for easlipment, 3rd AU grain buvo con, and are still coming to Spanish Ateases on periodical sorvins or pnga Tiantain, but the very poor are unable to boy aged by Government controls, also stogiers Fans sufficiency even hoe, much less in the interior, hing Fornne year between the parts of this Arati and the supply scarcely reaches to the more neiego, and those between Spain and these distant parts. The wheat aown for next year's stands, or any foreign port. Atb. Yeasela burvesting has come up well, and looks very running in the bay or Bavigating through promising. Some mais, and a little show in some rivers at the open port 5th. Those yessels porta bar so moistava the ground that it is that after haring paid their unrigation duce at growing finely, and promises good crop. A sy once port, should bave to put into su large smogat¬usheen own.
in distress. Tariff:Yesagle arriving from any
Wo bene that Ble, Toug King-sing and Mrport to the Philippines, & cante per tou; const- Chen Li-aan, osempained by one or twang-vessele, measuring 20 ices, 2 sents per ton; foreign gentlemen, dently sited the coal ditto measuring 31 tone and upwards, 5 centa mines north-east of this, and are satisfied that per too! they can be successfully worked, and with gond. results is regarde the quality and price of the canl. It is to be hoped that something may be done,ago.
KWEIGпOW,
Ewei-yang Fu, 29th, Octyler. Newe has just reashed us aging that the difliculties between China and England havent- last been settled by the opening up of Yaman to Foreign trade, but some wiecxcrca pretend that they no sarò, the Yatnanites will never allow. foreigners to settled there on any tome, much lean to have offlwink of eynn) rank with the Governor-General to superintend the trade, Da the other hand the Szechuan tea, appear to be delighted with the prospects of Chunkien Fu being opened to trade, and foreign steamers allowed to come there.
A friend just returns from Kansuh tell me that FEF Tsungstang, Governor-General of Sbensi, and Kansub bas Leen compelled to raise the pay of the troops under bie command to Tlo. S per mouth for the private soldiers, and the offisers have also bad their salaries doubled, to induce them to take the field beyond the Grant Wall A few days ago a tour was adout that Tap's troops had been defeated, and the Mahomedaus were now threatening to in- vade China; consignently the Governor of Shensi bad duggested to the war-office that ther ought to call on General Tho Fab.su, formerly: -"Tea-t'ai of this province, to and the left
N
4.
For Sale.
W
B. 0
EX **GLEXZtus,"
"WORKS OF REFERENCE:- DICTIONARIES WORKS ON BOOKKEEPING. BERTON'S USEFUL-BOOKS, CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR OLLENDORFFS METHOD FOR LEARN ING LANGUAGES adapted to the Frends, Spanish, German, and Italian; with Keys to rach,
Sony
a.
Novato: COMPLETE SETS OF DICKENS'S AND SIR WALTER SCOTT'S WORKS.
THE BUBY, ROSE, AND LILY SEBIES. The full Works of Anthony Trollope, Charlas every Jolis Verne, Obarles Baude, Miss Brail- don, and James Grant,
And other Novels by good Authors, serious and humorous.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 1725 Hongkong. S1st October, 1876,
AMMERT, ATKINSON AND C
-Sale,KAM!
wing of Tas's army, Shanghai Cover Cure-bave lately received and have for
spondeat.
NAGASAK
The Japanese ara elting over the agricul tural prospects throughout the county, Tula.
CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S STORESE
HERRINGS, Kippered, Smoked, and Fresh,
· KID GLOVES. KID GLOVES.
FLANNELS
UNDERCLOTHING.
CALICOS
LONG (LOTHS.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
MILLINERY and DEPESMAKING.
TOYS TOYS!!
SAYLD AND 00., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
POR BALL
In leta to suit Parohazers,
INGLISH and AUSTRALIAN STEAM
Also COALS for HOUSEHOLD USB, Apply to
L. L, BUSH, 9, Prays Central Les 1899 Himng: 28th Novamber: 1576
FOR SALE HEIDSIBOK'S CHAMPAGNE
**** WEINSTACK"
CHAS
HAS.
$19 1B CHATEAU
النفريت
por case of dozen pints. .....peronas of 1 dozen quarts,
STOLICIES AGAINST TIRN: to thờ extant of 45,000 Dollare on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Disconut of 2011/or the Promin
NORTON &
Ayante
* 8 Hongkong, January, 1876. ***MANOHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
S" COMPANTANG
(TAB: Undersigned Agents are in receipt of Instruotione from the Board of Director, authorizing them to maze Policies to the extent of £10,000 on any one Firat-class Risk, or to the extent of $16,000 on Adjoining Riska at Darront Baton
A Discount of 20 Allowed.
;
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co...
Agents.
18: Borgkonu. Šth Jannarz 1875. THE SECOND. COLUNIALISMA SAND
FIRE INSITRANCE COMPANY OF",
BATAVIA,
HE Undersigned, having been appointed 1- Agent in Hongkong for the shore Obmis pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF HIPPERS to the low rates of premium
urged for all steaner ele, bosides wich
Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT. (4) will be allowed on rieke to porte in China, Japan, tho Philip- pinea, and the Struite, On risk to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER DENT. (15%) only |
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents.
of 1028 Hongkong, Lat, July, 18742
JOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LLFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
SAND-LIMITED.
CHARLES MORGAN, Agenti ly 981 Hongkong. 19th June, 1876. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
ASCOMPANY?”
TAN Undorsigned buying been appointad pared to grant Infuses so follow
Agente for the above Company, are pre-
MARINE RISKS. Policies at current rates, payable either her in London, or at the priocipal porta of India, Australis, and the East,
Al Danish Bark
Captain Norby, will lead hero and at Whumpon, and will “bayo quick despatéb. “E
For Fraghi, apply to RESTAL TOGEL, HAGEDORN & 05. 1950 Hongkong, 4th December, 187ÉLA
FOR HAMBURG. 8/8 L'11 Froudli Sohaguer
PARANA” mica, Master will load here and at Whampon, and will have quick despatch.
Hor Freight, apply to---
- VOGEL, HAĠEDORN & Co 1026 Hongkong, 19th October, 1876, SZFOR NEW YORK.
THE AL British Far
MMADAMR-DEMOREST"
will load bere and ut Whampon, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VODEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1825 Hongkong, 16th November, 1876.32.
FOR HAMBURG,
BEA Daolah Bark
THE
kayak garaFEIGA"
will load bere and at Whampos, and will have qufok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
BAR VOGEL. HAGEDOEN & U, 1826 Hngkong, 16th November; 1976.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HB A1 Betish Bargue",
S * TOKÄTEA,”
HE PENINSULLE AND OBIENTAL STEAM MESONATISATION COMPANY's Steamship «TRAVANCORE Captain BARRETT, Will leave this on THURSDAY, the 7th December, at Noon MEMS
For further Particulues, apply to
AMCLYBR, Superintendent Hongkong 24th November, 1876, 2017
T
Post Office Notifications,
A mãel will sloga
Tor Manils. Today, the 7th instant, #6 1.80 EAST BA
For dingmpora and Possng-To-day, the 7th instant, at 1.90 P., M
For Shangha Par Chinking, to day, the 7th-instant, at 2:00 PM
For Swator, Amoy, and Poochow --Per Douglas, to-morrow, the 7th instant, at 5.
For Bangkok-Per Danube, ou Mouday, the 11th instant, at 5 PM
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet RAVAN. CORE will be despatated with the Maila for
ber
NOTICE. Erope, 63, on THURSDAY, tho 7th Domai
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES Y "PAQUEBOTS POSTS FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAI, NAPLES, AND · MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
BAL CALOUTTA,
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, An
WEDNESDAY, 6th December,
5. Money Order Offico.alcises.
P., Fout Cílios elossa except thə Nigar
Box, which remains open all night, THURSDAY, 7th December,
AM, Post Office opens for salo ol Stanipa, Registry of Tintters, anil Post ing of all correspondence. Y
10 & Post Olloa olesan except for Late
Letters. Registry of Lettare ceasca.
10.15 M., Lettere may be posted on payment
(N THURSDAY, the Jab Dochon, bufare Far of 18 ceata extra
Moon the Company's Steamship. DJEMNAR Commandant CRAMPENDIS, with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPEOIS, and DARGO, will leare this fort for the abova placos
Jargo and Specie.will be registered for Lon. don sa, well nu for Marsellies, and accepted is transit through Marseilles for the prinsipal places at Europe,
ANA
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Carro will be received va board until 4. Spesia and Puroels until P.M. on the 13th on board they must be left at the Agenor Debember, 1876. (Farcela are nos to be sent Ofen) Contents and value of Factores Are required
For farther particulars, apply at the Com- pany Ofice.
H. Du POUEY,
Hacking, let Decsaber, 1876.
U. 6. MAIL LINES PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YOα-1
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT - "TOKOBAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO,
THE US. Mail Steimer ALASKA will be Despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko. baton, on FRIDAY, the 15th December, 1876, at 3 r., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, und Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for Eransportation to Toko
Harrison, Master, will have quick despeto bama and other Japan Ports, to San Franslaco |to poris i digrico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, vit OVER: LAND RAILWATER
ina arave.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üb, 18881ongkong, 27th Novámban 1876).A
TAG FOR LONDON.
HE A1 British Bark.:
E
"CUBA,
A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi RS Company will leave Shanghair is the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,
At New York, Fassingora havo, solnotion of
Stabill, Master, baring the greater portion of various linea of steamers to England, France,
hor Cargo engaged, will land Tea and General Cargo here at Whampoa.
For Freight, apply to MEYER & Co. -1906 Hongkong, 29th November, 1978.
FOR LONDON, HE 8/9 L 11 German Birk
ANDREAS," Feters, faster, will load hers and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co, 1907 Hakone, 29th November, 1978.
THE
FOR LONDON.
HE AT British Bark
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE Bud OXY. THE THIRD FEE OSIx, will bexllowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE EISKE.
Policies granted on Firat-class: Buildinga to an extent of $20,000. |
LEOVILLE POYFRERE, 1589A DIKOOUND OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20°) )
VIN DES PEENCES."A
peransa of l dozen quarta. CHATEAU BELAIR. A Mini...par ouse of 1 dozer
quarta. FALMER MARGAUX.
super
Der unse of 1 doyen quarts.
LORMONT..
per take if 1 aczen quarts. ..............per dans of 2 dezan pints, 1
SLEMSSEN & C
498 Hongkong, Jak May, 1976; 94
HEFUR SALESIANSAN DREECH-LOADING GUNS, UARTRIDGE CASES and WADDINGS, RIFLES, SMITH (2nd Wr#sch's REVOLVERS and GARTRIDGES, FEDNOHÁREVOLVERS and. CARTRIDGES, SHOT, &c., 45,
3. F. SCHEFFER, 54, Fraya Contral,
* 2m 1644 · Hongkong, 16th October, 1876. URKISTHANI CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS!!
year's harvest will, 'according to those hast in HERRINGS, A LA SARDINE, Yarmouth IN HETCHINGS, ·
formed, oat-rival that of Hoy former year. According to pustou, Thursday last, the 23rd alt, was kept as holiday or Tanke-giving day. It is ounecessary to state that the n
BLOATERS,
Kippered and Fresh SALMON, in Ib. Tas, Findon HADDOCKS. LOBSTERS.. 'Dried ̃SPRATS.
tives indulged freely in their favorite ako Potted MBATS and FISH beverage.
At2,50 m., on the 24th sit; a fire broke out HULAPPE and CANAUD'S PATE DE FOLN
GRAR and Assorted PATES.
in the stables attached to the soldiers temporary PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES, Large quarters at Kineto. Two camps word
destroyed. The fire originated in the careless and Scall Ting.”
HAMANN
das of a lamp by oue of the night sentries-OX TONGUES, Corned, Sanoked, and Collared. Riding Buin.
REINDEER TONGUES. RUSSIA OX We learn from a Japanese informant that TONGUES. over 180 of the Stizaka of Fukuoka, Akizuki OX TONGUES, in Jelly BATE CHAPS. and Kumomote committed bara-kiri. All these SAUSAGE MEAT. in 15. Tas
SAUSAGES, Bologna, Oxford, and Cambridge.
were young men serve the age of fifteen years, ETF'S COCOA,
only a few having reached the age of thirty. Dr. RIDGE'S INFANTS' FOOD.
In one instance that he witness of thie extra-
COMPRADORE, STBYEDORE, &o..i. Having Tatarned to: Amor, begs to announBƏ that he will supply
CHRISTMAS MEATS,
upon the ourrent looul rates will be allowed on ill premium charged for Indurance; such. dis couns befog deducted at the time of the issu of policy
RUSSELL & Co,
"ELMSTONE,” A Brage. Muster, wil load here and bave quiet duspatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. of 1963 - Hongkong, 21st November, 1976. FOR LONDON.
PRE 41 British Bar
GEO SHOTTON."**
and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the lith proximo Parcel Packages will be received at the Office uut-5-P. same day, all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad draes in fall; value of mame is required.
For further Information as to Pange and Freight, apply to the Agenty of the Company, Braya Central,
BEMORY, PAN, Agent. Hongkong, November 16th, 1876,
OCCIDENTAT AND ORIENTAL SERAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES: AND MUROPE,
IN CONNECTION-WITH-THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFÏO AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANT O STRAMEES.
THE S.S. BELGIC will be despatched för
Postage, until
AN, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely
1130 Letters (but Letteraenis) address.
to the United Kingdom of Brindisi, er to Singapore, may be posted on board the Paekat on payment of §. Late Fee of 48-couta exlix-postage. - 1150 AM. Posting on Board ceases.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
December, with Haili to and through the United The French Contract Packet DJEMNAH wil he despatched on THURSDAY, the 14th Kingeder and Eampe, e Marasites: to Bai- zon. Singapore, Bitavio, Galle, Pondisberg, Madrne, Caloutte, Bomboy, Aden, Suez, und Alexandria, M
The following, will be the hours of closing the Binili, "Roc
WEDNESDAY, 13th December,
6 PM Money Order Office closes. Past
Office clou except the Nroar Rox": which remane open all night, r THURSDAY, 14th December, -
· AM, Poas "Offca opans, for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Poss. ing of all-correspondence.
·10A.M. Begistry of Lettera ceases. 11a.m., Post Office pluses except for Inte
Letters. SE
11.10 A,M., Fetters but Letters only) address-
ed to dhe United Kingdom or to Singa- pare nay he posted on payinent of a Late Fee of 18 centr czira postage, until
11:30 AM when the Post Office -OLOSES
catirolyze
The following rates of postage (which most be paid in odrance) are obangeable on Packets of printed pipera or patterns light weight sent from Fungkong to the United Kingdom
the United States
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight.
* 2 Denta
For a packet abore 1 ounce got ez-
ceeding ounces
For a packet above 2 ounges not ex-
cceding 4 ouncesittin 8. and eight cents for every additional four ounoas, Thesʊ väter apply to Printed Crroulare, Price Tants, Market Reports, and all printed papers' other than Newspapers, 18. wall as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
Correspondence ani hos be forwarded by- alosed Mails to the United Kingdom, is dan Francisco, at the following rates
Letters. 13 cents per om.. Registration cente. Newspapers..
4 cents cach, Books and Pattére, 1 os...-2 conte Books and Pattern, 2... 4 conte Booken and Patrecas, every cente
Z......}
The Maile dices as 2.30 PM, usually on the 1st an15th of maob month
Registry oannat lie effected after 2 P., The average time of transit to Londos by thin route is 50 days: Thégbérespondence most be specially addressed via San Francisco. insuficiently paid it will be uotit via Suez.
To provide mean of remitting smail suraa
Agents | Miller, Jommoder, vill food trore and have Sau Francisco, von Fokohama, or FULL of money to or from this Colony and between-
quick despatch.
"For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874; AUKIÐ BEITISH AND MERCANDILJ
INSURANCE COMPANY: PWM
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜRARTER-AND
*SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Etablished 1809.
CAPITAL£2,000,000
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 | mway Holding, or on Muralkodikë in the MIS at the usual rates, subject to Airaodat of Twenty per cent. (20°).
GILMAN & Co.,
Agente t1063 Tonekone, 7th July, 1874,
ANG-IZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI,
and all other Produon to be obtained at the CAPITAL AND SURFLUS 800,000 TABLA aforesaid port of amey,"
OB REASONABLE. TERMS,
and trims that Hongkong Residents will face him with their Patmage as heretofore.
He will have a Grand Schation of Meats for the Obristions Vacation also. Fat Turkeys and
1760 Amor, 2nd November, 1876.
Gere
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIALQUARTO.
ordinary wailness the antoide displayed to meet Assorted MEATS and SOUPS, in 1th, and 21b- ENGLISH-AND CHINESH DICTIONARY, unparalleled aang-frott and originality, be Tins..
sented Liguel and grasping his sword at both JAMS. JELLY. MARMALADO, ends, raising it over his head, with one effort SAUGES, PICKLES, SPICES, S., &c. cus bis bead clean, of which rolled upon, the floor-Cosmopolitan Fress
AMERICAN STORES
AA
MEYER & O # 1810 Hongkong, 14th November, 1876,
FOR LONDON.
DAY, the End January, at Staking Cargo the Forte of Olina and Japan, the Postmasters and Passengore for Japan; the United States, and content this Office will in fature bo al and Europe,
flowed (but not required) to purahase Hongkong Donnection is made at Yukohima with Portage Stops from foreign vocidents.
Between Hongkong naà Shanghai, or Hong- Steamers from Shanghai.
Added and Yokohama, however, in either direction, Freight will be received on board until 4P.M. Money Ordera watat, be ned. of the las prozimo. Parcel Packages will be reagired at the Office until 5 FM. samo day, White, Commmuder, will lead hore and bare All Parcel Packages abould be marked to addrem jquick desprtobre 2
For FreightSupply to:
BE
TRE Americus Bark
CHALMETTE."
1702 Hongkong, 27th October, 1876, -- AS FOR DUNEDIN.
THE Barque
ALOUCESTER."" Captain Vinout, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatch for the above Port
for Freight or Passage, apply to
A
ROZARIO & CO.
1787 Hongkong, 10th November, 1878..
FOR NEW YORK.; TO FOLLOW. THE QUEENEREERY." #HIE AJ British Ship
ELEMAS
Blackstone, Wuster will load here for the above Port, and will have giok despateb
For Freight, apply to
The Stamps tandered for sale must not ex. ceed 25 in value, must be perfectly clean, in quod condition, and in strips of at least two, ae
in full value of osmo la required. no separate Steps will be purchased. They
month
Retorn Passage Toketë Available for 6 inust be presented personalty or boompanied
are isgned at a reduction of 20 per cent, by a note, on regalar rates.
For further information to Fright of Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Frayu Central;"
GE; EMORY;
Hongkong, 4th December, 1876.
Agent
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAIN, the ABEN23, nor the OWNERES be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay Honganng Harbour ALPHINGTON, Briab bark, Dunningham
Captain
ALGVIL, British stoner, Scott-Tardins,
parte of the World, at current rates. DOLICIES granted on Marina Kioke to až
Thin Anacciation will, until further notwen provide out of the earnings, first for an interest dividend of 15% for shareholders on Capital and thereafter distribute among Policy bolders ununally, in saah, &T the profits of the
RUSSELL & LA, Underwriting Businesa pro rata to amount of
In 1779 Hongkong, 9th Norensber, 1876. premium contributedRA A CERTA
TUB LONDON. RUSSELL & So
Agente THE AT British Barque if 2069 Honerone Bib July, 1372
MAT QUEEN IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CUM Nisbet, Mustar, will lead At Whompon, and & Cole mida
PANY.
Hongkong, and will; have immedinte despatch for the above Fort
For Freight, apply to
FAI Undersigned, Agenta, for the above Company, are prepared to gract Policies gainet Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, SPESA ANGLO-ÜHINESE, DICTIONABZ, published FAMILY MESS PORK in Caska of 200 lba, at the Daily Peter Office, Hongkong.
100 lbs, and 25 MESS BEBE, in Casks of 200.168, and 100 lbs. Rumprobonsiveness and practical service
his Work atands unrivalled. All the new. OGO The British ship Mary Frazor, 1,228 tons, PICKLED OX TONGUES RAIS
words which the Chinese tare of late years beon bound from Yokohams to Shimongeski to land CatFORNIA CHEESE GREEN CHEESE.
MACKEREL CODFISH, UAVIARE, compelled to asin to express the numerous chat Current Rutse, ties put to Hiogo, on the 15th uit., through. SARDELLES and SPIOLD ANCHOVIES, potom próbczory, photography, telography, and A-RETURN OF TWENIT PER CENT, (20°)- stress of weather, and want us again on to PHIME DACON, OLAMS, in science generally, which the repid adrabos will be sade on the premium charged on all 20th. She will be the first foreign sailing vessel SPIORD OYSTERS COVE OYSTERS. which in these letter daye bas gone into Shino STUFFED PEPPERS and PICKLED LIMES bere given a estona. Bloch, and every word is igno of the Policy.
of foreign relations has imposed upon thom, Are Insurances, such BETUEN being payable on the noseki in the ordinary course of peaceful past UUTTINGS, TABLE and PIE FRUITS and fully blustrated and explained, forming exeT- bean. News was received on the 21st, that the
Astoria,cises for students of a most instrastive nature. Hary. Frower was in a critical punition, having VEGETABLES AMRYEM 64 L. Both the Court and Penil proustication, are missed stays while beating through Akashi Straits and bad to cut anchor. The aptain,
given, the accents being carefully marked on the beet principle hitherto attained. The typo-j who returned so Hiors for saaietance, reports
by displays the success of an attempt to her lying at anchor about twenty fathoms off a lee above four or five miles the other side of
make the Chinese and Buglish type correspond Awaji Light. H.B.MS. Sylvia Imediately got up team and proceeded to her assistance) St
YEрo. Var
The Cereau overumeat has requested the Japanese Gavertineat to send to Cores a Jap nose medical practitioner skilled in European wedisive and surgery,
30,000 koku of rice in the publia: store. houses of Nani, Odaan, have been sold for shipment to england whither the whole amount. will be shipped shortly.
A silk merobot suithe proxines of Thoba has mada at least 170,000 yen this year sonic-in Rigato das petted 60,000 or 70,000 yen, while another in Qui is 80,990 yen in præcket.edu. Má Án the students of the Kaisçi Çakku of Tökíð
sve Increasing in numbers, the present building. has been found in small an afford nccomodation, so that 'n ligo Quiversity building will be ereated contiguous to tho present oão.
The Hook Blinkwn anys, owing to the late disturbanter, the price of rive at Buaura and Ja its loinity is voly big The twin striatly guarded by troopa and policeman. Notwith standing the public notice that bus beeisqued antoining the citizens to rounin quiet, they are "still" vaży excited spoločntiumaily, rumoving articles of ulobbing, and furniture to and fro. The two forts in the neighbourhood of Kokum are well.garrisoned: and no vessel is permitted so leave or enter the port. The large sobool building in Kokara je the prosent head quarter. of the troops/ In every village between Kokura and Toyolu is a detachment of soldiers sud
ACKED WHEAT and HOMINY. and BUCKWHEAT AMER HUNTLEY and PALMER BISCUITS, 0., 29.
TAMMERT ATKINSON & Co.
978 Hongkong, Slat October, 1870
FOR SALE
128 FS, 401b. 27 by 24 in., and 138 BEAMS, 241, 22 by 3 in... BEST PRINTING PAPER.
CHESSE & Co 1m 1885. Mangtong, 22nd November, 1876.
Apply to
FOR SALE NAOStar INVOICE DĚ
EXTRA FINE MADEIRA WINES Apply to
HEARD &Co. e 1898. Hongkong, 17th November, 1876.
AND PIANO, PIALINOS, HARMO NIUMS. System-Kup's Patent
TOGEL HAGEDORN &.00,
Bola Agents, 927 Hongkong. 19th June, 1876
Hongkong, 1st March, 1874, 2
or
PARA. MA¢G. HEATON,
Hongkong
THOMAS AND MEROER
Canton.PY 1780 Honkong, 9th November, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
|
ATMA. British hark, Tensdel Torner & Co. AUGUST REIMYES, German sobooner, Thomsen.
Melchers & Co. Betkan, British ship. Birckstous.Melchera
CALARKE, Brit alr.
Hutobison. Landstein
The Postmaster or Agent may postpone por theater il tis public fends in hand are not suficient, and be will refus to purchiare in uny case which appears doubtful or suspicions. Re -is-allowed to abarges Commission-at-ono-por-
cent on all Stamps purchased.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis. tered, and the Stamps should be eccured from oboerzation.
Arrangements having been made under which bisils for London arriving at. Suoz from Chins by Private Ships will be forwarded to that the rates of postage, which must be paid in destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified
advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol- low vis
For Letters For Newapapore. For Books and
Patterns
..........
22 conte per half ounce
4 each.
Tounce 4ocata.
2 cunces & cents,
Avery 4 ounces 12 conta,
OHARTERS BFFECTED.
The following Settlements are taken from CANTON, Ger, bert, Orautz Slemesen & Co. CAP-SING-MOOF, Portuguess bark, Sorensen. Menara HEINEMANN & Co.'s Freight Chou-
Du Clonta QAND RITTER, German bark, Sansep-Sim, British back Cuba, 330-tous, Wampos to Lon-.
Mardon, private terms, PÜHALMETTE, American bark, Whatc-Meyer Swatish schoguer Kronprins Chalov, 907 tons,
Show Wbampen to noden, private terms. **Conqyrer, Britisb.stt, Andersch.—Chinese,......... Danish bark Jand, 275 tone, Wharnes to Ham
DANUDE, British steamer, Olatioby - Yuen l'at
burg, private tërme, der Hong, BAYONET German bark Maris and Helene, 312 tone, ELLEN ROEMERS, German bark, Weydemann Singapore to New York, $1,050 in foll, 15
Melchera & Co.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
KATE WATERS,”
| BILIONS, British brig, Fetching-Order, s Brissu tark Ziba, 813 tone, Manila to Channel Importal Fire Inturints Companhe chore Fort har
Captain Gione, ill have a quick despatel for Faza Danish bars, Christiansen Chinese for orders to a port in the United Kingdom
WBORGE SHOTTON, British back, Miller-Cer-|-01 on the Continent, privata termos For Freight or Pusonga wpply to A INSURANCE COMPANIES
RŪZARIO & Co. 1786 Hongkong, 10th November, 1976, Undersigned Agente for the above in the size of body, thereby effecting a weat The Care Act to GRAND-IN-
RESTORAGE,
ecotomy of space, soliering a senge not SUDANCEN at Untreat Halea previously aftained, and dispensing with thosa. yost margins and recaut spatzea" which: have.
MELORERS, & Ø67
Royal Insurance Company: 1780 Hongkongy-2716 Merch:4676, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
ROOMPANY AT HAMBURG, RO
| beretoforo characterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the foDoining Lauts are submitted for consideration. Chalmers, Voosbulary containe abent 16,000 Uhinese characters, and Eldhust, English Fi and Ohinese Ditionary about 200.000, Lisi THE Undersigned, Agata for the above this work contain more than 50,000 Englüh Company, are prepared to GRANT IN words, and upwards of 400,000 Chinese obaras- STRANDZS to the extent of $65,000 on Brot. tars. Again, despite all the grammars, and sina riske at purrent rates other elementary works & get published, the
MELCHERS & Co. student of this difjon't language sheolutely re. H674, Hongkong, 2741 March, 18762 quires example to display the various appl- cations and equivalents of different woods which per
THE LONDON ASSUBANOK have une general weaning.: Of these examples the work contains more than fire, times 8 INCORPORATED BY SOYAL CHARTEK – many as
as any other Dictionary, hitherto pub-MPSC
For practical purposes the strangomonť
the work is to complete, that a reference
ALS-MAYESTY KING GEORGE FEE FLEST, A.D.1720.
to its pages enables a person who undor
undersigned having beer appointed slands English to communicate ugenidely 21 Agents for the share Corporation, are A - FOR SALE,
with antires who understand nothing but Ukis, prépaest to grant Insuruming as follows UTIER, PALM BR- & Co, thư. In this ruspect the work, will be found — MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Celebrated Brands of WINES „DÒ SPIRITS,
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & O 7.941 Hongkong, 21st Juno 1876. ^
TOR SALDA TEHTICAL BOILER, with ENGINE attached, & flores Power, Elfied" "with
pollomeen, who era vine "minutely the names Governor and complete in all its parta."
and kusimene of every man. Thos, private las Cerpoured between the two towow in Virtdally
Apply to
AVA MILLAR & (9, *1708 · Voopkong, 28th October, 2876).
Uhina, and Australind
indispensable to all Eampeste rending in Policies at Jurica ratos payable either here Ühing, and to the salives themselves it en London, or at the principal Ports of India, plaitik subjente fully with which very few deed of them are perfectly acquainted, "To parties rezident in England and interested China it cannot, but be invaluable occasionally “It cumprises upwards of two thousand Jürge Fdarto pages.
TRUBNER & Co. - 60. PATERNOnThe Rows WI BELL PASS "DAILY: PREME" Orason, HönaKOSO
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies femed for long or short periode corrent ratsa TS
Á dissouth of 20 "e allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policlostasued for sums not exceeding E5,000 va resnonakjötornie. Na
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. 1968 Hourkozi, Kasth Jul, 187814 mm
W
HAN CARLETON, Amersoan bark, Harkness. ---
Bassell & Oo, MN BROMMARK MALA HOCHUNG, Dinuead steamer, Petersen.-C. M.
9. Ni Cu
Inze, British 5.m.echooner, Taylor,--Douglas
* Lapraik & 00
J. H. Lorn, Dazishi bark, Haasen-Arnhold,
Karberg & Cor JYLLAND, Danish brig, Laut.Ed. Sobellbase Clara Convo
KRONPRINDJEMBEN, Danish bark, Haugen.—
Ed. Babellbass & Care LORD OF THE ISLES, British Em. cohonger,
Wate-Mayor & Ci
Gerovo bark Pannina, 459 tons, Manila, to Channel for ordera to a port in the United
· Kingdom or on the Continent, private termis British bark Albyn's Late 180 tons, Bangkok tö one port on the North coast of Java, 40 tests per picul, 30 ay daya; and, from two porta in Jara to Melbining £1 16s par ton uf 20ow, 25 lng dayca
French burk done declphine, 25 tone, Bangkok to uns port on the North Coast of Java, 40 costa per pioul 20 ly days. ·· British stenuler Arrabon Agear, 939 tona, Swee tow to ingeporo: (Fabsengera); $3) ver hand 10 lay days and Bangkok to Hong- rong, thenle and outside the Har, 30 sente ~ per pical, 16 Jay daye, data British S-wasted sahooner Users Hanger, 233 ****** fong, hence to Aubeer, $1,500 in full, 15-
Buy daya,
36,
81CALS roovived on Storage in Flätselitas Godown of about 5,000 tant Capacity: tosted on the Fraya Went Wenobi
TO. LINSTDIAU 1909 Hongkook, 18th Koresher/1874, 1
MARIESTNOTICE? VILLIAMS WHARF AND GODOWNS will be ready for business from Jaly 6th, 1876, for the use of Steamers and Bailing
BADAGASCAR
AR, German zu. Titem. — Slemson No Godown burges will be made on any Carge collected in advance for shipment by Ed. Behels & Uo.
„MARIE HERUND, Gunad bark, "Yerky---
MECCA, British shorter, Johnson.—10P KEE SOLLE OF CHARGEMENorn, Bith steamer, Dad-Adamson, Bell German bark Cantos, 173 too, becce to Laboan Foreign Stellmere $80) Wharfage, and R Denta&Co.
Sowad back, $1,850 toll. ANGORAMA Tokarsa, British back, Harrison-Vogela Britan bark Ellen, 199 tone, Saigon to Soun
Hagedorn
per package. A TURARA
Coasting Steamers 830 Wharfage, and 3 Center
por pokage
Sailing Vessel 320 Wharfage and 0 Cants per
Pakage
0.0. VILLIAS, Manager. if 1087 Swatow, 10th July, 1876. V-ER-SUNG & CO,
COAL MERCHANTS, Hned, kings on band "LAEGE STOOK every description of COALAND
Addres, oare of Bob-TT-2003d & Co. No. 49, Prays, Hongkong.
048 Hongkong, 8th May, 187073
NUWUN SALE ZA
Co
HD Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agouts for the Sale of their Good in Hongkong and China by Masken. J. & B. Tay MESK GİBELOW, and Mgasm DaviD COLLAR & Sons, Arbroath; MADE
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co
17 419: Hringkong, January, 1867.
NOW ON SALE:
ME EOUSEHOLD COMPANION
MANGE GALANDATAV Joshka
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Uperlant Hy Dr. Deyan, with many Additions, Bottec
Trada Report for the Year 1875, Prictions, and De' WILLIAMS Orthography,
Paron in Paper Wrapper,KANISA 1307 Ten Dollar
Neatly Bond,
STENY 200 Apply at the Doily Pram Olioni 20
Apply actus Daly Frost Office, Hongkong heat; 1976. m
*** Iniya, 20 cânta per plout, 30 lay daya;"and"
hence to Beigen, 1800 in fal German statuer dialanta, 75 tone. Hence to Bigon and back, $5,000 to full, Jaydaya, Danish steamer Norden, 778 tons, berce to Sai- Kon and back 2 trips, 5,000 io fall, 13 lay French bark Maria Louise, 425 tons, Keelung 11. to Hongkong, $2 per ton of 20 owt., 12 Tar
་་་''དད་།
CANES
French bark. Vidal, 409 tons, Keclung to Hong-
kong, $2 per ton of 20 nut, 12 luy days, German bark Fomori, 272 toss, Keelung to Hongkong, 91:95 per td) of 20 out., 10hy
days.
Germina brig Irerò, 150 tons, Keelung Lo-Hong- koak, 395' per tou of 20 wt., 10 lay daya i
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