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MAUTIƠAL ITEMS.

A new form of steam-pamp, for service on abipbond, is being tried at Fortamouk: It on eject 800 con of water per boar, and be easily duplicated eroding to sumber of the boilery. It is thought that bad m arrangement of this kind been on board the Vanguard that ship might hara boon saved,

THE DAILY PARES THE

ANUARY I

essels Advertised as Leading

CAPTAIN

TAT

FOR FEBIGHT APPLY TO

FFER DESPATCHED-

DEATH OF AN ANCIENT MAURIA Aaŝiebrated Minori abiemmed-Nikor! 20. an old native af Matskaba,rlandied for Opmaaks. The Paten Hail says this tard, from circumstances utted by Haires cannot havo been lase Chan 100 or 120 years of age. Hia con statement is that he renchabured täs inst wait of Captain Cook, and my that time his beard was beginning to grow on his face, and he killed the fret tire of hie-tribe's enemies, LONDON, ed SUEZ CANAL... Altrom (bër. Though not a chief by birth, he phinod renown as a warrior of such impart that the en mine of bis tribe in wue-time penerally told off from twenty to thirry men whosduty it whe to look out for and kill ikerlain His gent

An incilent, which is not a little significant of the efie ency of the Britiel Navs at this women is mentioned in a letter from Besik Bay. With a view to uncertain the time that would be occupied in bringing one of our leon- clude into notion, the Adu mal directed turn put" in the middle of the night without any prariom warning. The command was promptly age is spoken of by othold natires on the ubered, the whole ship being cleared for action copt, who, when children remembered Ni NEW YORK and the fat gas fired, within karen minutes rim widdleaged warrior. Native barghooney Do from the time the alarus was autiņded, Izrembling fmm all parts to tangi over the day Da

Dr. Jankoon te darising so actumaatio photo- graphic revolver, which will take a photograph very bear from sunrise to guuset all the year round. Only those cakes when the sky is free from clouds will be useful for recording sut- spots, but the rest will be used for motor logical purposes-London, Medical Records

AMBURO

BAIGON EINGAPORE, .. 000KTOWN AND SYDNEY BINGA ORE, BOMBAY, 26. 000KTOWN, BRISBANE, &o... MANILA......... KOKOLAMA

Da NAWALA SELANGHAI GA

Dor!

Do

For Nale.

Bidame Demoró Uptrater

Sizda (ett.) Singapore Geelong (str. Somerset (air) Gun Lorenzo Libre (str.

NA

Ava fer

bardy (alr.).

Speaking at the sauni mesting of the Ports-warrior, whom they look sponze an acute SAN FRANCISCO in mouth-Bailors Home, on the 15th November, Admiral - Kikö commander-in-chief, it England was brought into antagonism with any foreign nation to-toorrowind it appeared not impossibls that steb might be the caste was perfectly convinced that the superiority of our Arames and cliners over those of other nations would be proved to be as great us ever it was days of yore. He believed the mood a

The first concrete block at the Broadwater thorough knowledge of the wespons they had to use, and that their moral loration would give Root, the commencement of actual work in the the inorased courage in the day of trial;

construction of what is to fotos the harbour Admiral the Hon. Sir James R. Dramond works of Colombo, e fosys the Gayban Timo) SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, &c. Baloong (str.). KUB has 16sed a decredem to the Floethean lowered into its plane, it le just tusive ander his command, in which the attention of months now 1400 the Frinos of Wuca Ind the officers ie, called to the addossity of making foundation stone of the Breakwater works, the shemsolves thoroughly conversant with iba. then ceremony consisting in laying the first of hiusala Need in enlations under steam. Po the series af poncrete blocks that has since sibly the gallant Admiral's intention of being formed the sea wall of the approachre. in every way prepared for eventualities may "utre bad nomrething to do with the imao nữ this order, but-tho a nigh-Monarchnallision «fforded. a direct proof tint w.little better aaquaintunos with the Signal Rook would not have been minion. on that occasion Army and Navy Gatille,

Captain Sir John Famond Gommerel, K.U.B., ¥.O., and pavai wife-de-camp to the Queen, bas heey gazetted to be rear-adusiral in Her Majesty'e Aust, He entered the navy in 1842, and was promoted to lieutenant in 1844. In February, 1954, he joined the Vulture in the Baltic, and in Febrcary, 1885, took command credits, at 6 months eight 14 the Tsar. From Norombre, 188, to Oslober, 1870, he commanded the Hobarth, "surret-ubip, and from-Februúry, 1871, to Cotber, 1873, was commodore of the Cape of Good Hope and West "Count of Afrion. He revived four woande preparatory to the destruction of the form of Chama, in the River Prab, and returned to England in command of the Rutilemakein 1874

The deaths recorded of Commander Willisto Mariel, RN in bin eightystüird year. He entered the navy in 1805 on bonnl the Here, 74, Captain the Hoo, Alan Hyde Gardner, mud in

November of that year fought in Sir Richard

OPLUM

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOS

WEDNESDAY, 10th Janowcy. Of Patas sales reported. Decay at $655, and of Beaures at $555

ON LONDON

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bilie, on demand. 42 Bank Bille, at 6 months aight 481 Bank Bills, at 80 days' night. 4,8

Documentary Bilet monthe nightwä

OK Bombay,——-—-Bank, sight... On 1100TTA-Bunk, sight.. OF SHANGELI

Bank, sight

231

75.

Private, 30 day night.......76:

¥ 1:0 1:0.2.1 A

10.0%

XCHANGE

HONGKONG. FURTHER ARRIBALA US WINTER GOODS FEL FRENOR AND ENGLISH MAIL

The JARGEST, BEST, and CHEAPEST STOCK,

RICH BLACK and COLOURED GLACE

ADATIS NIVUDBONO IP

from the BEST FRESQU MAKERS.

gkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Butterfield & Swire

stick

Kajárne

kong Meyer & Ope gkong Meyer de to ongkong Meyer & Colleges Lengkong Vogel, Hagedoru & Co. Thampoa Voga, Hagedora & OL Hongkong Yoge, Hagedorn & Hongkong Voval, Hapoor & Cou Hongkong Rossell & Co.,

Insurances

kong igel, HugeBuzn & Co.. kong Mabagorica Línci

ung (Gibbs, Liviuratou f

Jibb, Livingston &

Bemedior & Co Mesinger

Suttarfe

Donglas Lapraik

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

TEE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, la prepared to GRANT POLICIES againe FIR on Buildings and og Goods the éséyat of £10,000, antka nanikestes, mabject to an immediate discount of 20.1%

Attentices is invited to a considerable reduc tium in prómia for Lila. Insurance in China,

Lite Policies effected during the year 1875 SE in the Benua to be desired on alat Decembers for the quinquagnial "peito teen endiug

bout 18th fast.

rabout 2nd İzisë,

rdjapatobas uick despatch Quick despatch, Quick despatch

juick deepatol. Ignick despatch: Quick despatob.. Quick despitolu

in 15th inat, at M...

On at pros, at 3 P.M.

Quick desputol To-day, at noon

On 10th inst,, að noơn, On 18th jest, at noon

On or about

Qaich dospateb

Quick despatch

Quick despatche

prox.

On or about 10th inst

Ja:ok dasyatoh:

Quick despatch,

On 13th instát upon.

Vessels on the Berth,

OQEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT.

TOR SHANGHAI,

Thing Cargo and Pureoigers at through rates.

for HARROW NIEGPO, and PORTA I

JAYAN

E-Gompery s djembin

MENELAUS"

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR NEW YORK,

***

LEVEREN KOUTWATER,” Créolman, Master, will lead here and will have quick daapafob as above, za j

For Freight, apply to

Post Bure Notifications.

4. mail will close'

For Bangkok Pez Pailing ship, to-day, the 13th instadt, at 9.30

For Atacy and Shanghat-To-day, the 11th instant, as 2.30 PM

For Toilo. Per mailing ship, today, the Lith

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Constant, at 430 Patan Hungtong, 2nd January, 1872.

FOR MANIGA.

HE Spanish Brig

BAN LORENZO

For Shanghai Per Ningyo torporrow, the 12kly lastane, ab 11:30..

For Callsofer salling this, on Saturday, the 18th mulant, still..

For Cooktown and Sydney Fer Singapore..

Pico, Master, will have quick dispatch for the ou Monday uoxt, the lath instant, at 11:30 am

For Freight or Passage, suplyto

REMÉDIO8

<FOR NEW YORK. (20 A1 British Clipper Barquo

“UNANIMA

Mails will also he closed for other parts of E Anatalia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, 81 Cocants rato,

Calu. Master, will load here and at Whampes for the above Port, and meet with early tea pates,

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oò. Im 55 Hongkong, 6th January, 1877.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

TARITIMES

PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS;-

STEAM FOR

SATOON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT. DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT-BAID, NAPLES AND MARSNILLEEF

ALSO, {| PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND

(CALCUTTA

| THURSDAY the ith Fanary, 1877, at Noon, the Company's Steamship

will be despatched on or about the 10th loatant.SINDH Commandant. RAPATEL, with For Pright or Passage, apply told me desAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.OARED, will leave this Fart for the above 2 Hongkong, 3rd January, 197 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUL, AND

BEST TAIWANFOO

A. MACH. HEATON 1465 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. "NORTH GERSAN FIRS INSTRANUES " "HAILOONG,”

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

A LOT OF FANUT SILKS,!

at about Half Price BLACK, WHITE, and COLOURED SATINS.

GRUPJAPANESE SILKS

Better and Cheaper than ever. FANCY DRESS MATERIALS HoRong and Shangbank Shara-26 Every NEW FABRIC io represented in our

per cent. premium. Union Insurance Society of Onto 10 peruse Stock Prive from 25 Qutadas

Abore,

SHAREB.

DAN

China Traders Insurance Company 88immres-

$1,700 per shire... Chinese insaravor Company-$200 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

8575 per shure.

Straphon's action with the four line-of-battle ships esumped from Trafalgar. On" Marpl 13th. 1800, birnessed the capture of the Marengo, 80, and Bells Pouls, 40, and after further serving in the Ubansel, in the Baltic, and in the Adriatic, be was promoted to lieutenant in 1812 Be subsequently took part in the siege of Trieste, in the attack upon Logborn, and in the capture per share.

Chron Fire Insurance Company's Shares-3175-

Shares 45 per cent. dissenat Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat's

Shares-10 per cent, discount, A Bheaghan Bidam arigation Company-

95 per share,

of Genos, and also escorted the Duke and Duongkong and Whampoa Book Company's shes of Clarence-from-Dunkerque to Baglood. The bankers, merchants, and teef utowship companíca-in- Galloj: zave petitioned" the Governor and Legislative Council of Caglon, praying for the improvement of Galle herbour." The petitioners, complain tant the money as ially voted for blasting and removing the rocke in the inner bathar hud sot been spent and they ask that n lightcase in a morphines Imparial Loan (9), -z. de, 1‡d. minent position, with a first clnan revolving

bare.

Hongkong G. Jompany's Charso-$75 per

genre.- Hongkong Hotel Umpany's Shares-$50 per

light, should be substituted for the existing on SALES OF JANUARY 10T, AS BEPORTED BY with a light producel by ordinary cucus-nut oil lamps with weak reflectors Forther, they asked

that the pilos derrice shoold be proved, sod

CHINESE

Sum Olibanum-10 cases, at $3,50, by Kwong

buoys and beacons placed on the Gindurah and Wing Sting to traveling trider

other, outside ruoke which, have been fately to

fatal to stamtre and sailing vessels. They

Mushroout 10 mor, is $53,00, by Mow-Wo benng to travelling trader

urge that a commission of professional monban Chong to travelling trader. should be appointed teexindend report up the whole subject.

Dried Lily Flowers 10 bags, at $11.00, by

Termicili 30 ga, at$6.70; by Chuu Chony- traveling trader.

Potito. Fleur-100 bage, u) $2,49, by Kwai Now to travelling tinder.

Black Dates 100 biga, at $0,50, by Tai Foung bus to travelling trader.

Chios Root-Coussing) 5 packages, at $23.00, by Her Hing to wivelling trader

Chan

to $1.60 por Yard, in D FRENCH MERINOS, SCOTCH PLAIDS, WOOL SHOES, LADIES READY, HA DE COSTUMES,

ELEGANT and CHEAP SALL DRESSES,

OPERA CEDARSK

BLACK and CULTURED SILK VELVETS

and VELVETEENS

The NEWEST Shapes in SILK, VELVET, and CLOTH JACKETS.

CHILDREN'S CLOTH-JACKETS -- BOYS' SEEGE and CLOTH SUTIS.

"FOOL SHAWLS, MOUNTAIN WRAPS,

and WOOL SKIETS; LADIES TRIMMED FELT 100 STRAW

HATS BONNETS, RA LADIES and UBILDREN'S UNTRIMMED

NEWEST STYLES, direos from Pari

FELT and STRAW HATS. RIBBONS.

LACES

FEATHERS

FLOWERS. LADIES' LINEN 128 LAUD, COLLARS

SWANSDOWN and FUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN MUFFS, COLLARS, and

PELEKINES... INFANTS, HOBES, CLOAKS, and PALISSES, HOODS, HATS,

and BONNETS.

LADIES and CHILDREN'S

*IKE Undersigned. AGINTS for the above

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-↑ SURANOES to the eccent of $85,000, on first

BREEAM MELCHERS & 06. 17674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, :.

risks at current rated

LONDON,SANDEURIENTAL: STEAM TRANSIT INNTRANCE OFFICE, 137; LEADEZHALL VIIÉIS," "LONDON”. STON ARMIDABLISHED 1860000) 1 PIHR Undersigned 18 authorised to accept risks on behalf of the Office, by first

Stoumers and Sailing Ships.

A

OR

*A. MOTVER, Agent Hourkong. lat,Txlv.1867- NURTIE BRILISH, AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

NCDEFORATED BY BOYLL OBARTER-AND SPECIAL ACTS;OF PARLIAMENT.

Established 18097 07

CAPITAL £2,000,000...

Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the ghove Parts on SATURDAT, the 13th instans, at Noon

Für Freight or Panisge, upply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 13 Hongkong, 10th January, 1877-AN --FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY,

Taking through Cargo for. MELBOURNE. THE Eastern cod. Australian Mail: Stea

■** Vompany's Steamer

SINGAPORE DAM

will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 15th iontua, at Noon.”

-

For Freight or Passuga, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & 05. · 58 Hongkong, 6th January, 1877-

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES

---MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOT POSTE PRANOMES.

THE Company's Stekaislip

TIBRE," Commandant De Girard, will be despatobod for

YOKOHAMA

HE Undersigned, Agenta. Hong long for shortly siter the arrival of the Best Fronth

the above Company, we prepared to granit Mart Polision against, FIRE, to the extent of £10,000

E DU POUEY,

or any Building, or on dforsknudied in the same, at the coral rates, subject to a discount of 60 Hongkong, Bih January, 167 Twenty per cent. (20)

GILMAN & On,

Agents

Bu1063 | Panekang, 7th July, 1876-

TANG-TICE INSURANOLABSGUIA →

TION OF SHANGHAI," s

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES "MAKITIMES,

→ PLQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS,

Orge and Specie will be registered for lean. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in tranny through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe, a vece

Shipping Orders will be grated tilt noon. Cargo will be received on board until Spicole and Parcelu ugti, 3. PM, ontka 1014 Janúary, 1877 (Parcels are not to be sent tin board they must be left at the Agency?a Off.) Coatants and value of Packages are

-required.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The Branch Controot Packet BINDI will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th January, 1877; with Mail to and through the United Kingdom and Europa, i Marseilles to Bai- gons Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondichery Madras, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Spez, and Alariatria,

The following will be the hours of losing the Hallo, Ko., BETAPA

WEDNESDAY, 10th January,

"RM., Money Order Offen olosos. Past Qica olosga ezoopt the NOT Box, which rema na open all night.

THUESDAY, 11th January,

7 A, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of letters, and Post- *ing of all, corrispondebion."

10 AM Registry of Letters comes. 11AM., Post Office close expupt for Inte:

Letters.

11:10 AM better-but Letters only)ndress-

cil to the United Kingunge or to Donga- nore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 venta dita postigo,

until

11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLONES

entrely.

MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES". PACKET..

The United States' Mail Packet CITY OF ZOKIO will be despatched on MONDAY, the 15tu inalast, with Mails for Japan, San Fran sies, the United States, and London, which will be CLOSED as follows

2.M. Registry of Letters censes, 2.30 PM Post Offon closes.. 2:30 P.

Correspondeuce may be posted on board the Packet with Eato Fec of 12 cents extra'Postage, nufil Correspondence mas be spigially directed for 2.50 p.m. when the Mail is finally closed...

For further particulars, apply at the Comthis route, and it not fully prepaid will be sent

by British Packet. pany's Office.

H. DU POUEY, Agoat,

-Hongkong/8th-January-1577.

U.S. MAIL LINE::

•Letters, or be posted for Canada, tho West Indies, and other places named below, if sufficient American stamps are added to prepay. them from Sna Francisco to destination, Amrez rican Staraps are sold at this Offee.

The obargs for Registry is & conta in Borg PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,kong Stamps and 10 sants in U.S. Stampa to those placas only the names of which are print- THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-ed in Italice. To all the other pisos maned LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT correspondeses cannot be Registered through,

but only to San Francisco (8 šents).” TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,"

The following are the charges un correspon.. eneo this gent

PRIHALD ONKOL

Hongkong US

Stemps. Stamps ---Cents Cents

**Canada, British Columbia, Now

HE'D ST Mid Steamer GMY OF TORIO wil be despatched for San Francisco, vli Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 15th Jannery, 3877, at 8.2. taking Passengera, and Freight for Japan, the United States; and Barope. Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of bans and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, viš OVES LAND RAILWAYS AUTOKOM

A-Steamer of the Mitso Biald &8. Company will love Showghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yorolma

Brunsztok, Nores Scotia, Prince Eduarde Island: Pancouver's 8: Island, Bahamas, Nassau, New Providence

Arpineal, Bermuda, Bogota,

Varthagena, Costa Rica, Cas ba, augao, Fiji, Greenland. Jamaica, New Granada, Niau- ragon, Panama, West India... Hawail, News Foundian At New York, Passengers have selection of Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, | Veneanolamines) vations Linee of eteadors to England, Francë, and Germany.

Belios, Greytoron, Gaiana, Hon”) Freight will be received on board until 4th, Furie's Island:

duras, Martinique, Santa Mar on the 14th proximo. Parcel Package will be Dro received at the Otice until 5 .. carne day Bolivia, Ecuador, Chill, Fort

Company's Steamship

"AVA"

SHANGHAI

dreas in full

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,00) TAELS DOLIVIER granted on Marins Bists to all Doondunt Hanandes, will be despatched for all are a value of sane is required Argentina Confederation, Bn.)

parts of the World, at current rates. This Association will, until further notice abortly after for arrival from Europa. provide one of the carnings, first för sævinterent |

Lotus Nota-10, taboj: at $17.80, UNDERCLOTHING, CORSETS dividend of 15% for énzcheldors in Capital, -

Chong to travelling trader.

It is oor understood at Fortsuruth that the Thanderer, Uspt. Wilson, will relieve the Devas- talion, Capt. Bichards, on the Mediterrancan station, in ardor that the latter ship any buró several improvements introdaned into her, and he made-mary-powerful for offensive purposes: Merers, Humphrys and Tennont have simost completed she work of repaiting the damage Custifiab 10 tubs, at $10:20, Fing Chong canned in the lökebola by the late exposion, to travelling trader and will have entirely dene so by the, 9th proxivio, The shell of the new boiler was been entirely built up, the furences have also been finished, and considerable progress been made with the ataying, which is much stronger: than before. Little more than the tabing now remsius to be done. Mr. Fletcher's suggestion with respect to the fitting of a sentinelsvalva to each boiler has been carried out on boord by the factory, basin a manner that appears to be Whịmeicsily and studiously, wrongbende, It was stated at the inquest that the reg object of reses-3

Old Copper Naila- 4 pituli, et $16.60, by

on Wing Suing to focal tradir, 2

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE

Crea Anasss. FALZONYRA (ora REGISTRA)

January 10th.

thewo amnii vairon, was to mamble the stokers to nscurtain the pressure of sum it any moment, und that it was esential, therefore, that they ahould be a roadily under command si the

Thro

"HALBTY-VILIVU DE U" og motive Bat the enthroner +HIIVELDUS)

valres in the Thunderer are not directly resohed

to the boiler, bat to the safety valves themselverj and can only be reached either by meats of s ladder or a spuder. This, we onbmit, ie not exactly what the sanésar amant

The Bouth Pacific Timer give the bollowing.. amount of the barging the american-hip United States, bound from Liverpool for San Francisco with 1,700 tons of cont, and which was abandoned burning off Cape Boro. Captuin Lunt reports that his cargo was suddenly found to be on Ben on the 17th of September, and that all pregautions were takes to prevent the fire sprending. The ventilators were closed, the Latobes aaniked, and all customary steps were adopted, but oh the 18th the after-hatoh blow up. The for-pomp.wus.then rig od had agt to work and the berlaboured throjghout the night

Thermometer Maxima ThermutedMinima (over nigb!)...

$0.38*

30228

KOSLA

CL

OL

OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

—— KEGISTER

pouring water down the mizzen batch to prevent aracter,

the Bames barsting out. The English ship

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

January 102, Ey

Hent SING

-Bakori

BHANG

FALA

098035 102 203 204 205

Tamworth furtunately bure in sight about this. Therske starbad.... 61,0 695 E 6536.0 46.225.1:

time, and Captain Luat found himself relpoirection of Wind

tantly compelled to abandon thereisel. She was

be all barning, smoke was coming out from the Wetherb

at this time off Cape Horn; the Caps bearing Force.

N.W.36 miles. When they left the ship they Tho

cargo was on fire between the main and miazon.

hatcher, the stanchions, banda, ato., uppeured to

bilge pumps, the cape of which were so hotter a

burn those who touched com, whilst the water.

above the hoteszt the man pray was bailing Sungtity fallen

bon. The uteri State was a Boston-built phip,

nine years old, and owned by Oharles Lant And

others. Both vessel'ani cargo 'ara a total loss.

12.

BAROMETER, kerel of the sea la inale, tinë, and hundreli

TuriMouwers, in Viabet degradim, keptis the gpen

"fa"

The following partioufera shoot the sore fhi tuju saddel nito steemebip Geñou, tholoss of which yerset in the Wingatered every two points, 2 N. WE Bay of Biscay las already beer announced, arp NL, &c.

gives by The Times. She was valued at about £52,000, and curried « durga of music worth some £20,000 more. The elegram stated that

FORCE CY WILD —Oralm, 2 to 3 light lietza, a to šmol

to fato sings 10 hoy 1020 18 right,

MORNING WRAPPERS 800 DRESSING GOWNS. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S WHITE and COLOURED KID GLOYES. LADIES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOIS. DRESSMAKING md MILLINERY,

by Competent Kande

AGENTE for the LITTLE WANZER VANUSEWING KAO LINE;"

SAYLExp 00, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,

AND AT SHANGHAL":

and thereafter distribute sinong Policy holdert annally, intonah, ALL the profile of the Faderwiiking Blamees pro rata to mount of presiain sontributed.

RUSSELL & Oo."

Agents.

fatt light tobgkong yth Felv. 18/2

BATAVIA, ERA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

H. DU FOUEY,

61 Hongboney 8th-January, 1877.

STEAM-TO-TOKOHAMA. THEP & O.Š. N. Co.'s Steamship

SUNDA

will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Strumstup Lombardy with the

et English Mail

A. McIVER

Superintendent.

THE Undereigued having been appointed 02 Hongkong, 8th January, 1877.

Agents for the above Company, are pro

STEAM TO SHANGKAL. pared to grazt insurances at follow! THE P.'L, O. S. N. Ups Stesimalip

DANEMARINE RISKS.

Polisigs at current raten, vurgubleutberbere

THE

ELOMBARDI”-----

in London, or at the principal purta of India will love for the abara place about 24 hours Australia, and the East.

after her arrival with the next. English Mail, ́›

A. MCIVER

A BECFEELGE DE THIRTY-THRKÉшid ON CHIED IKE ORAT. will be allowed on all LOCAL TASKS

ANDR. TUNNENT'S ALE-undaken

PORTER

L DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled

Long Clar

Crown

CANVASI

"SARNHOLD, KAREENG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887;

*MĖKI Undersigned hive heen appofuted. Sofe - Agotta for shể đale of their: Gooda in Hongkong and Chine by Mesaro, J, & B. TaŃ NEXT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DarES CORNATE & Soné, Arbroath,

AS ARNHOLD, KARBERS & Co 11419 Foukong, Janury, 1967.

NOW ON SALE

PERSPERTAT QUARTC.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

IT THE

·PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, MA,

AS ANOTA-OBINEER DISTTORART, published

FIRE RISKS.

Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.

A DIBCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (201 Fapen the darrent local rates will be bowed on. aft preminar,abargod for insurance; such dis conut being deducted at the time of the issue of policy.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents

3. Hanglemez, IsConuery, 1375

RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS..

Nesher he CAPTAIN, the AGEN, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers of the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

Z

ALTONA, Gorman steamer, Mulor.-Wm. Pus-

-- Lou & O ANTIDON, American bark, Morrili.-Orders: AVQUSTE, British 3. sahooner, Thomsen

Moyer & ✪OATAN HA

A patar¤, Ger. bark, Back-Siemsson & Co.

Adders, German brig, Rue-Russell & Co.

Superintendent..

63 Hongkong, 8th January, 1877."

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, với SUEZ CANAL "THE Company's, Stearnship.

"DIOMED "

will be despatched on or about the 22nd tust.

For Freight or Paesage, apply to:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, 72 Hongkong, 9th January, 1875.

FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL,. Calling at SINGAPORE and Periana. THE Stuwalip

** ALTONA,”

ence Ayres, Famgony, Ura- 8. Newspapers (uol over 4oz.) 2 Books, per 4 97 Any artjelca Kodud cooked in Nawapapers: Agor Book Packeta (silk scarves-jerollory,

(c) will be detamed. *

to For further informatico asto Pastige ind Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praza Central

G. E. EMORY,

Hongloug, December 16th-1876-

STEAM FOR‹‹

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON,

-80ĦBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "GARLONG," CEPHÍT ESAGER, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 18th Juuuary at Noon.

For further Partiodlira, apply tăng t

A MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong. 6th Janinary, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGE CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE

IN CONNECTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD.

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.

FIÉE ́SS. GAELIC will be despatchet for

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The Bagliah Contraí Packet GEELONG will be despatched with the Muile for Europe,

ovu THURSDAY, the 18th Junnary,

The following will be the hours of doing the Muile, &o.

WEDNESDAY, 17th.instant-

- P., Money Order Offee,ologos.

8.P.M., Post Cacee becs except the Nigar

-Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 13th instant,

TAM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all orrespondence.

10 K, Post Office closes oxoept for Late

Letters, Begistry of Lcttore ERICO. 10,15 AM Lollars tiny be posted on payment

of X-LITE FER of 13 cents extra Postage, until

11 am when the Post Of CLOSES

entirely. 11.30 AM., Letters (bat Lofters only) adrirces. ad to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi or to Singapore, may be posted on 7. heard the Pocket on payment of a

Laste Fes of 48 conta extra postage, the 1150 M, Posting on Board oasen,

To provide tisans of remitting small aurk of money to or from this Golony and between the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmatera lowed (hut not regaired) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.

Between Hongkong and Shanghot, or Bongs and Yokobama; however, in either direction, Money-Orders must be used."

c

Captain Mölker, will be despatobed as above on DAY, the lei February, at 3 r. taking Cargo and Pamangers for Japan, the United States, about the 18th instant. For Freight, apply to

and Europe.

Connections made at Yakobama with Starmere from Shanghai,

The Batups tendered for sale most Fraight will be retired on board until 4 F..osed 325 in valita, must be perfectly olema, in of the Slet instant, Purcel Paokugce will be good condition, and lu strips of at least two, ne received at the Office until 5:P.M. same day, no separate Stamps will be purchased. They

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 47 Hongkong, 505 January, 1877,

FOR LONDON.

HEAT British ship

ENGLAND'S 'GLORT,”

night, Master, will load here and have quick Parcel Packages should be marked to address innst be presented personally or accompanied despotes.

For Freight, apply to

at the Daily Prow Office, Hongkong, BOMBAY, British steamer, Smith:-P & Q. S. odroben vences and practical servico CALABAR, Brit. st., Hajobison-Landsting3 Hongkong. 3rd January, 1877. NOR comprobenavences

this work stands unrivalled. All the now!=&00

MAYER & O

** FOR LONDON.

words which the Chinese have of late years been OZILON, Ameriosa bark, Kelly Captain. colpelled turonin to express the numerous 3b. CHINKIANG, Brit, ste, Hogg, Siemeson & Co. (THE A1 British Bart

the Italian brig Ste had brought into Gibraltar

of Neares, Clear blessy Cloudy, D. Bakerstein maabinery photography telegraphy, and COLOMBO, British brik, Honor-Orden ng Forgy. Fail Ligthing, a Kisty, donec generally, which the impia adrange Dawung, British steamer, Glauchy.--Yuen Fat

here given in astenson Bach and every word is DOLOTILA, German hark, Miller-Carlo eitz

& Dot eisen for aludente of a most instructive nature:

a part of the crew of the Geron, and that the Wabor Peng Lye By any of ferdigs.relations as imposed upon them, are LOOK Captain of the Genon, with the first sud thirganda ning Visbility, Surm

HANTE COUNTY* will bad bere and have immediate despatch, “

For Freight, apply to

MEYER, & Coi

officers, bostonin, and one freman had been. Chin. The lettirme reports tadical my Iperano uro Fally illustrated and erplabied, farming exer: EDWARD JAMES, Amorican bark, O'Brien ( 5 Hongkung, 2nd January, 1877% -

drowned, Thaarticles of agreement balaca, the can average of the signicatio "owners and oraw of the steamer, show taat in

FOR LONDON.

For Freight, upply 10

Bozurio & Co. is de VI WAEVATION The how fat is the press 24 kurs (sec) to Both the Court and Pont pronundations are the first instance the ore numbered 33 persons reglerod za 13, and Las castity of one fallen ideedia given, the accents being carefully marked an ELLEN RICEA, German berk. Waydemann-HE A1 British Bark

the best principle hitherto attain The typo Malabers & Co Of these, two were recorded at Cardiff notices, and handlesda,

mpby displays the saccess of an attempt to ENGLAND'S GLORT, British ship, Knight- make the Chinese and English type correspond Arnhold, Kurborg i Cot

Babell, Mzetar, baving the greater portion of in the site of body, thereby feeling a vas. FONTENAYE British ship, Taylor-ambold, for Cage gaged, illo Ten and General economy of space, nohtering a dramées not Kärberg & Co previously attained, and dispensing with those FORTUamana hark, Saintstrom-Chinese are here at Whampoal vost margins sud vadant space which have GARIBALDI, American hark, Forbes-Jarcitio,. heretofore characterized bizes publications, Matheson & Co

To illustrate the vast apope of the work, the BANKA, Bedah bart, Depeken. Wieler & Do following fasta are sabinitted for consideration, BIERUNTUR, British brig, Koch-Landstein

balmers Vocabrlary containe about 18,000 56 Co Chinese characters, sad, Hedhart's Boglish. HUMOLOT, German bark, Stoll-Ed Schell, HAS HELDSIECE'S CHAMPAGNE and Chinese Diatlonery about 100,000, whilst bass & Ou

this work contains more dun 60,000 English H. LOTE, Daulah bark, Hansen,-Arbold, $19...per case of 2 dozen pinta.z worde, and upwards of 600,000 Chine ahara Kurberg & O

joined," one deserted", the stoward as "divébarged;" and the engineer's steward an *promoted to steward...?! A vacafil place tu jeft For the name of the third offiser, who does not appear to have been appointed before the stupmor started on her voyage. It is thetofore izpresible from the selegram, and the articles. Taken together, to give the uunies of the third oficer and of the fireman who have lost their lives. It appears that of the orginal drew eight, and of those who proceeded to sea, sover mo foreigners, or at least not untives Uf Gepal Britain. The Genoa was hundsEME KI SOLOM

SWTOR SALE VERTICAL BOILER with ENGINE sttached, 5 Home-Power Fitted with Governor, and complete in sllite paste.

Apply to

TAMILLAR & Od ~1708 Honglong, 28th Oktober, 1878,

FOR SALE

MEYER & Co 1906 Hongkong, 29th Novasher, 1876,

ELS FOR LONDON,

(If aufficiens lúdnoëment ofers), 3/31 1:1 Huraian Ship

VANADIJ Wikland faster, will lond bore and have quick drapaton as above

in tall value of same e required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6. The Postmaster or Agent may postpone par monthe are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent ohneing it bis public fonde in hand are not on regular rates,

sufficient, and he will rafnee to purchase in any see which appeara doubtful or suspicious. Ha For further information to Freight or is allowed to charge a Commission of one per Fassago apply to the Agency of the Company. cont. en allStampa paretased No 10, Prays Centrala

Łotters containing Stamps should be regis. fered, and the Stamps should be sequred from Agent observation

G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, Bad January, 1877

MANCHESTER FIED ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Most countries to which Hongkong-forwarde Correspondence having joined the General Fostal Union or haing probably about to do so, it in nenessary that the following rules ba atriatly observed.

ITAE Undoraigned Agents are in receipt of

instructions from the Board of Directora, 1. No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis- authorizing them to leave Policies to the extent beredar auregistered,oan bareceived for Postage of £19,000 on any one First-class Risk, or to if it contains gold or silver money, jewels, pre the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at cious articles, or anything that, as a general Current Rate

rule, is liable to Customs duties, an 4 Discount of 20% albred.

This Regulation probibits the sonding of HOLLIDAY, WISH & CA. |Patterna of dutiablearticleó, nules the quality. Agents, sont be so small on to make the simple, of no 18 Tongaong, 8th January, 1875. / valueMY WAT

GEN * TUE CHINA: FIRE INSURANCE - 3. The limits of weight allowed are a lo QASMI "COMPANY, LIMITED.

BOOKS AND PAPEER-To British Officer, 516. "PATTERNI-Bib, if withônt intrinio value.

atcamer of 180 homial burde power: 3,873 câus. Eles case of dozen gaertstera,Agnin, despite all the gråúmera and JYLLAND, Danish Brix Laub-Rd. Bcbellhaus For Freight, Sugar or Mufasarement, applikat A GENOLES Ät fail, the Treaty Ports of gross, 1,216 une zel, 2995. long, and 4/4-wide. UMATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1969, other elementary works an yet published, the & Ɛg độ t

She was launched in August, 1975, at Néwonatio on-lyng, where she had been built by Messraz Mitchell & Co. Her owners aro Alcorra, Nelson, Donkin; and Gotrol Nevonnile-on-Tyne, and, according to the ship's article of agreement, the managing owner in Mr. P. 3. Duncan, of Newcastle She was surreyed in November, 1875, and obessed "100 8′′ 1 st Lloyd's." In- imrances upon her were affected in the North- em Ingrranse Ülabe, she lift Buglund on the outward voyage on the Tath of September for Fors Suid; from Port Said she proceeded to uline, and command the return voyage with £20,000 worth of maize for uribre, ale roschyd Malta on the 30th, and railed, again the sun é day for. Cork, in the stormy, woutler #bich she most bara subsequently experienced her

omgo probably shifted, although ball for the grain trade, sud, therefore, no doube, provided

VIN DAS PEINOS

$15

38.

student of this difioult innguage absolutely reanQUIS OF ARGYI, British bars, McKeon per case of a dozen quarts,quirts examples to display the vacious appliRosario & Co

cations and equivalents of diferent words which Movng Waserveroví American ship, Porkind, PALMER MARGAUX

have uno general meaning. Of these examples Wm. Zosten Å UN.. per case of 1 dozen quarta,

this work contains more than five times an: PALLAS, Gor, bark, Ballebr. Siemerer & Kla .........UBATEAU BELAIR.

many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub FRESTO, British bark, Laidmanárehol Habed N

· Kuberg & Co NÊ

of 1 dozen quarte LORMONE Spa of I dozen querie,

SIEMSSEN 1 06.

193 Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.

KEIPPS STEEL WORKS

BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA, FPAL Tongkold, Shangan Colarno Alonzac

with dry bifting bonds, thoroughly well [NOW ON SALE stanchioned to prevent then-frora working ont

of bar place, and four bulkheads («Lion sho+ PUUND VOLUMEN of the Căina Overland

in known to have had); the ship, it is believeå, *D. Brads Bepari for the Tour 1675. „Prky acquired a strong list to pock or starbased, and - Ten Dollars, Sec. N

was shot thrand off ter balines and probably

espaired. * Bez bfflauisnumber is 73,5%

“Apply at the Dale,

For proctical parpass the Arrangement of SPIRIT OF THE AGE, Brunh bark, JobOD the work is so complete, that reference Master

to Re pages enables person was under: STEINDA British 3m, schooner Forwidge stands English to communicate actively Hee Choong Obing

with native who nderstand nothing but Chi-TRGRAPH, Siam, bark, Berandaen. Siemeson mese. In this respect the work will be found the Dolby AN

indispensible to all Europeans rating in TOZATKA, British bark, Harrisps. Vogel, Obins, and to the natives themselves. It er. Hagedoru 4 Co. plains subjects fully with which vory fan in TULLOCAGOATH, British soboomer, Masis died of trem are perfectly acquired Tu Ryboll & do. W partes rosi len in England and fupcrósted in USLAN, British sobocines, Estades— Broad

einas st cannot bat, be invaluable collonally, our bait, Aakudy & Da

It comprises upwards of two Layisana inry

VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co.

64 Rongkong, 8th January. 1977;4.

FOR BAN FRANCISCO,

NETTOKATEN

FUD AL British Barque

0. Harrison, Master, will båve qunk. dompntel

Thor Breizhk apply to a PAZAREVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

« 1889 · Hongkong, Sith dorujuber, 1876,

FOR NEW TURK.

“MADAME DEMOREST *

THE & British Berk

will lond heya sud, at Whampas, and will hard golek ficpatol.

For Freight, apply to

TOUEL HAG DO MÀ Ở Đ 1625 Hongkong, Jüth Nürenler, 1870.

FOR HAMBURG, GOVNE E A1 Danish Bark

TANOVA

A

READ OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Chine and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Riske acompted, and Policies of Innorance grmied at the rates of Premien current at the abose-mentioned Purta Bo charge for Faltoy

" BOCES AND PAFIER—To the Continent, doj

PATTERN: ——6 on..

4. The following artistes cannot be real by stelllam, Liquids, Ganporder, Mintobes, Candies, Soap. Indigo, Dye-stuffs, or wagtever is dangerous to the hinila or offensivo LAS BOOUGHTRIE, or injurious to pornene dealing with them.

Secratory, PARCELA konc

one lat Marminber 1971. Tự N

THE BECOND COLONIAL, SEA AND FIHE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

· BATAVIA,

The public in rozzinded that, în Chine and Japan, there is no such thing as Parcel Poat, Hoch, trouble and disappointmeet ja vająca by persistent attempts to send small valuable trifes through tha: Poak.” Fius, Curios, Asticken of Dress, Fancy Work, und similar preanța are THE Undersignod, having been "hupointed continually being refused, the senders having

MAR

Agents in desgrong for the above Vo often spent more in Postage than would hava Pazy Call SPECIAL. ATTENTION OF paid the freight by etesmen... No refund can be SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium made on egah parosis of the valuo, CE Stamps charged for all stemmer rèks, besides which a obliterated, before the nature of the contents Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE was discovered modulinn, KW/Vet TRIED THE GENT: [34°},) will be allowan

W. PHILLIPS, Amerions soliponce, Heply

on-risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip Bome difficulty is experienced in obtaining • SEA. Sabelinase & Co.

plaes, and the Alguis. On nak to all other general understanding of what is a Pattern. “It UNANIMA, Briton Park, Cain Meyer & Vo.- Japtuin Norby, will load bore and a. Wham yon, porta the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER a bona fide sample of goods which the sender Varadis, Russing ship," "Wiklund-Mouse and will båve quick deapajob, “

DENT, (157) only.

ng this for sale, or of goods which he wishes to For Freight: apply to

STEMSSEN Co order. “It i to aansist of the smallest possibia VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO.

Apeste, quantlig Bompatible with showing what the

· 1950: Hongkong, sth December, 1870, 00

Foods are, and mamas kara no intrinsic valuie e

British stunner, Behulter.—Sems

el 1028 Hongkong, lak Jul 1874