· BRAZIL SLAVE STATISTICS. S In the province of Goyas thə 8,945 alavas. registered in 1979 bad on the 31st of Fearm bôr, ' | 1975, bécéma reduõud to 7,889 by 957 dentboj 1992 Iivonations, and 430 removals... Atthe same
date shore existed 921 frorbowa shildren of slaves/ In the province of Pernambuco, diving-tha same four years, the 106,201 slaves diminfabed..
For Sato
GREAT OLEARANCE SALE
3.386 by death and 1,049 by emansipatione. Tu pidor to Mrksraam for EFLING GOODS ON
and after MONDAY, FEBRUALY STE,
From: September 28th, 1871, to the end-of- Ducember last the number of children af ulares barn free under the law of 1871 was 12,312, of whom 2,802, diva, leaving 3510. In the pro Wo abal offer the remaining at our WINTER rince of San Paulo there died, frucu April, 1972, to the end of 1875, of the 147,746 alaves rogis tored, 8561, and 9,410 were emancipated. In 111 of the 151 parishes the freeborn births wor 18,176, of whom 6,661 had dict-Anglo- Brasilios, TimeEL
10 WII GAMara! usbject of wonder, that as Sherlöw bad shown how well be guild write for the Haze;, be abould write a little ha. reason is," muid Michael Kelly with exquisite felicity, Mr. Bheriden is afraid of the author of The School for Scandai."
A eartalu well-known provincial bora having lefüm tavern party, of which Burus was one, be, the bard, immediatoly domanded a buspor, and addressing himself to the chairman, and give you the health, gentlemen all, of the waiter that called my Lord-out of the room.”
]
Au eld-Saptoh Jaied, at an election Val, häd óttired, himself in splendour for the coosion, The grandes, who was going round, of course, showing sivilities, said, "I dinna ken jè, B——, you're so brawn Ne” mid the old squire ;- and I dure any ye'i wa ken me for santher. seven year 2
4. Moortene lady baled paying taxes, and always pretezaded to murdermined their nature.. One day, receiving a notice of such payment, signed by the Provost (Thora), she broke cat: -I dieta understand thuso bazse; but I just think when Mrs. Thorn wants a new gown, the Proroat sends me a tax-paper."
·COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Sunday, 4th February." The rate for Patos bar kept steady sinne leab notice, at $575 for ordinary and $5773 for select ybeata, Cf Benares asla at $5481.7:
For ship Khisa, för Lönden, de
STOCK at an
IMMENSE
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY ST. 1977.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,"
DESTINATION
V28822, NAMR
CAPTAIN
LONDON, 16 BUEZ CANALS
England's Gloryuya
}
NEW YORK oryzaenlasan
Junanima mine Vientarias BEDUGTTON. Doboscicate
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Spirit of the Agagin BAN FRANCISCO via T'HAMA City of Peking (alt.)
....Oceania (str., Edgin BAIGON, SINGAPO
DRESS GOODS, at 15 Cents per Yard, DRESE GOODS, at 20 Centa per Yard. DRESS GOODS, at 25 Cents per Yard DRESS GOODS, at 30 Janta por Turd. DRESS GOODS, at Si Costa per Tard.
~ FANGY BILIB!
| SINGAPORE, BOMBA
MANILA
TOKOHAMA, HIOGO,
Do
Du SHANGHAI
We offer about 5,000 Tarlißt 35 Gente par ↑ - Do.
Do
Ford (these are more or less soiled), Orignal SWATOW. AMOY & FOO Price $1.50 and $2.00 por Tard
JAPANESE SILKS! Hednood to 40 Coats per Yard:
WOOL-SHAWLS,"
MANTLES,
and JACKETS, Marked VERY CHEAP.
LADIES, BUYS, and GIRLS FELT HATS,
HALF PRICE
FANOY WOOL GOODS, at less than Hale Price
LADIES' and UHBILDREN'S WOOD and MERINO KOBE. GREATLY REDUÖRD.
100 Dužen CHILDREN'S WOOL apd. MERING SOCKS
All Bitrates than Half Frive.
From Yokohama to London 90 pige, Tex- From Shanghai to Brator 391 pkga: Co. From Shanghai to London 800, balss Raw Bik, For Japan 187 bales Raw Silk From Quatan to Continent 19 boles Ber Silk For Shanghai 18SEVERAL THOUSAND YARDS of VARIOUS
to Contjuent 22 bales Raw Silk. From Japan
to Continent 13 hadey Kaw Siff,” From Shang-.
hai to London 87 bales Waste Silk. From Canton to London 10 esses Silk Pievu Goods."
ON LONDON,-
EXORANGE.
Barz Bills, on demand.
42
Bunk Bille, at 30 days' oight. 4/21 Bank Bille, at & months' sight $78F Credito, até montés" night In
Doonmentary Billa, at 5
months aight
ON BOMBAY—Bank,oghitayu
4
OS CALOUSTA-Bank, right.... 228
ONESHANGHAL.-..
Bank, sight...
75
Privite, 30 daya' eight..............
SHARKS. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank_8bare-30 -- fer, cont premium
Unlon Insurance Society of Canton-3610 per
ebare.
China Traders Insurance Company'sShares--
51,80 per share,“
Chinese.jugarance Company-$200 per abare, Hongkong Fire Lusurazoe Company'sškares
2576 per anaré. China Fire Insurance Urapang'e Shur-$168
per stare.
Hongkong and Whazpon Dook Company's
Shares-474 por cont. diseonnti
Hougkrag, Uanton, and Macao Steamboat Co's
Share12 per cent discount. Shanghai Stean Narigation Company-Tis
~92 per share,"
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-875 per
abare,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-150 per
hure-
Chinese Tusporial Loan 209. Ex. 6,11ð.
-NALEN CN-FABEDANS-BED, AS REPORTED BY
------་པ---
-Синевы- -10 saat, at $6000 by Fee Kee
to travelling trader.
Zdrowell –40 bags, at 38:70, by Tee Kee
traveling trader.
Faurus-30 bage, at $28.50, by Kwong Fook Wo touting tracte
Milled Rice-4,000 piruls, at $1.80 by Kin Thi Loong to legal trader.
Ascrivan Flour-3(0 dage (5910s.), at 81.90,
by Saug Tei Loong to travelling trades sena
REMNANTS, comprising
STUFF GOOLS,"
FLANNELS,
·PRINTS. 2.:
.CALICON"
MUSLINS,
and other USEFUL GOODS, are worked at Prices which must effect immediate
Exte.
In order to prevent dieappointment we bog to inform our Chetoméra azul the Publio ibat
this EXTRAORDiary and TheBECEDENTID Satz muat CLOSE on Felaniary 24th.
SAILE AND 00. VENTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STRAFT, BONGKONG
“AND ÂT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE UTLER PALMER & COE
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS pels ad
-SLEMSSEN & Co. tf 94 Hodchong, 21st June, 1578;.
FOR SALE
YUBO¬RGS FABRIKKER
DANISH BEER.
To be bad from
LANE, CRAWFORD & O 984 98′′ Honglove, 15th January, 1877.
FOR SATTA MA
PRIME DETOR CHEESE BOUR
“KROUT and RED CABBAGE, in Ja:a. all Kege SALT PORK and BROOD. "FEIL, SALT FERRINGS,
BEEECH-LOAMING GUNS RIFLES, OR TRAD FIRE REVOLVERS, & CARTRIDGES.
J. SCHËFFER, 54, PRATA ÜENTRAL,
COMPASS DEVIATION » IRON SHIPS.
DESCRIBED PRACTICALLY, T
By B. M. TALBOT, N
0°
* Avs (str.) ............
For Sale,
FOR SALE.
Lombardy (41) Demeralda (nET)) Nuevo Constanta... Galley of Lorna (str.) : Mexzaleh (be) Sunda (etrie Tigre (str.). Patroclus. (str.)}j. Travancore (st).. Douglas (str.):
AMMEET ATKINSON ARD Co
NEW BOOKS NOVELS WORKS OF REFERENCE, SCHOOL BOOKE, PRESENTATION BOOKS, 50, 80, SHEET MUSIC? INSTRUCTION BOOKS for FRAND
HARMONIUM, COENED, VIOLIN, suth-
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCARD
................ Butterfeld & Swire. Hongkong Meyer & Co.. Hongkong Meyer & Ooms were Hongkonz Vogel, Hagedorn & Ov... Hongkong Russell & Co Mongkong HumellTM & Co...
Hongkong Resario & Co., Hongkong P. N, 8. 5. Common
Insurances.
: 0, & 0-8. Co...
asagarien Maritim BAJE,&'O, 8, W. 08. (kong |A. Mae€t. Heston',
Remedida & Onco Jadina, Matheson & Co. Missägerlen Maritimes.. PAOS NCăm Masageries Maritimes Butterfield
13.0, S, N, COM Benglas Laprnik & Oo..
"CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANI (LIMITED),
NOTICE,"
POLICIES granted at nurrent rates on Ma« ring Biskito all parts of the World. In wwwdance with the Company # Articles of Ass soiation, T-thirds of the Profits are distri FLUTE,uto-anually to Contributors, whether Store- bolders or not; la proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by osch, the renisizing- third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & 0...
General Age, ***F95) - Hongkong. 17th. April, 1873. GATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT
STATIONERY; in GEBAT VARIEEK,
A Largo Assortment of consid ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. COLOURED and UNCOLOURED PHOTOGRAFNS.
* COPIES of ART PICTURES,
by Gourm & Co. ? PARLE GLASSWARE, in any Designs, FINE ENGLISH PARTE RİVARE.
DINNER and DESSERT SETS, E,
SOLID LEATHER and other TRAVELLING
PAS TRUNKS, KY
GENTLEMENE TOL GEESTS, PERAMBULATORS, Double and Single, 20 INDIA-RUBBER SHJET PACKING | Tuer's PATENT:PAOKING. Z
FAIRBANKS PLATFORM SCALES, all Sizes. AMERICAN COOKING and PARLOUR
STOVES, FREIS
TASK LAMPS, Very Handsome. SRIP'S' MAFIREAD End Brumbacite LAMPS. 'A Well Assorted Stock of CROs and BLACKWELL'S STORES. CALIFORNIA STORES. GERMAN VEGETABLES, SAUSAGES, NEW MEATS, and SOUPS,
GRAN NUJ ZEB KHAN & Cal'a
INDIAN CONDIMENTS:: Assorted CHUTNIES, PICKLED MIMES, EPICKLED KONGOES,-. PIOKLED CAULIFLOWERS, TAMARIND FISH, JAMS, JELLIES,
36001
978 Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.
·B O 0 EXOLENİYON,"
NEW
K
WORKS OF REGENGE DICTIONARIES, AS WORKS ON BOOKKEEPING. BEETON'S USBFUL BOOKS. CASSPETS FOPULAR EDUCATOR, OLLENDORFFS METHOD FOR LEARN
ING LANGUAGESS; adapted to tha French, Gravish, German, end Italiant with Koya-to cock,
&
NOVELST COMPLETE SETS or DICKENSS ANT SIR WALTER 800TTS WORKS,
THE R¥97, ROSE, AND LILY. SERJER: --The fall Works of Anthony Trollope Charles Lever, Jules Verne, Charles Rendo, Mise Brad- doo, and James Grant.
And other Novels by good Aultora, serious and humorous.
Dried Lily Flowere-10 bugs at $11.00, Jual published, aid favourably noticed beattubbed. 5 Hors-Power, Fitted with
Kwong Hang Tai to travelling trader,
White Wax-5 pieces, at $58.80, ly Kwong-
Loong Wo to travelling trader.
Bed Dates-150 hage, at Tis. 2.6,0.0: by: Tẹo We Long to travelling trader.
Qubfornia Hams-5 cases, at Tis. 10,50,0, by Hop Fat to travelling trader.
Melon Seeds-30 baga, at 85.40, by Took Mee -Hop Kas to travelling trader,
---HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. Z Weos Sesama, FALCONER, & Co. RightEL)
Folmas ard.
$6,180.
Hatories-13
30.07%
Tuè? de Malms an
Tharmonies-1 PM.....
Thincter-9 1,3. (Wet trib).
„Übermometar–1 1996, (W21 105).
Thermite--Marumagmam
Theyrarmater=Mitnirayaw for night).......
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL.
BAROMETE
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REGISTER.
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Wet Themometer
62.08956.056.05.00 01.00.0|67,0 30,0 | 42,0 480}-
Weather met ons of de be
Castily Allen...
-
Barometer, level of the vegji techies, thas, and bistroda. I'veuquarter, in Enkuwalist degree) and tinn, közt is the open ir la alded situation. W
- Dilvenpeur Wien, textual every twy pouli A, NINE.
NEW
Poson or Trap Dalen, 1 la 2 light broose. – 8 to 5 modorata. -Level 7 in strong heavy 10 to 15 violons,
STATE OF WELZÉS. Cear branky. . Cloudy. D. Drizzy. Ez Póga: 6. Boggy_ H, Ha! Z. Lighting Clay. O Orecast, F. Fuming shower Squally, Bag. 8.300w. 1. Tarde Ở Bad, throwing. Visibility) 17. Sturg „Z: Calon. The Jolizza are related to indicate any lacrum fper This than wange of their eigin elem Baxar, --ha-hoarm of rain, los the previous 24 hran (zona) ure reglakered from 1' to Tâ, sul khajanatiky nd water film indicated siin | Thehra ten, And Fundreds
local Press in Hongkong end Shangost)
PRICE TWO DOLLARS
BOLD BY: Moara. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. bicssra. MOEWEN, FRICKEL, & Co. Meears. GEORGE FALCONER & C Mesere, BROADEBAR, ANTHONY & Co.
PA LAMMELT, ATKINSON & Co. "1725. Hongkong, Slet October, 1876.
FOR SALE VERTICAL BOILER, with ENGINE
Governer, and complete in all its parts.
Apply to
AMILLAR & Oo. 1708 Hongkong, 28th October, 1876.
FOR SALE.
1910 Hong, 30% INSON & BAS. HEIDSIECE'S CHAMPAGNE
Hongkong, 30th November, 1876. YUTLEK PALEIS GON
CELEBRATED WINES.
We have cecured come Excellent Wines and Cogeas of the "woll known shippers, GULEE PALMER & Cond invite comparison withany and all other Branda;
We have to offer
Per 1 dos, quenta CUTLER, PALMSE & ODM CELMPAGNE, $15 OUTLER, PASMER & Uo. 8 EccanniMER, 28.50
OSTLEE, PALMER & CO,'8 CHATRAT } $12
MOTION that peri
OSTLER, PALMER & C's CRATEAU) #7
LAROS3.....
OTTLER, PARae & Co.'s St. JULIUS CUTLER, PALMERA CO,“'S CAFERNAN. $5,50 CUTLER, PALM & Co.'s Manor, CUTLER, PALMED & Co.'S HAUT SAU- |
OUTLER, FALMER & Co.'s BERET,
fine full flavor, black seal... CUTLAR, PALMER & Co. BIKERY,
Vino Puro, bleo seal
Y ARRY,
CUTLBE, PALMIR & 0078 SHKERY,
Manzantilo, "rod zeal
8450
TIRE Undersigned having been appealed Agenta for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant inmorancen na follow
M
MARINE REKS Polioles at ourront rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal parts of India, Australis,und the Bust
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTI-THEME and ONL THIEDER ORNT. Will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.AZ
FIRE RISKS.
-Policies granted on First-class Buildinge to Fan extent of 190,000; [11900
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER DEET. (y
| upon the current local rates will be allowed on ali premium charged for irmurance; such dies igonat baing déánoted at the time of the jene
of poliny.
BUSSELL & Do.,
dynia,
1 Hongkong, let January, 1874 TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSUKANJE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE undersigned having boon appointed Agents for the above Company, uru pre pared to accept Fiske against Fire at current rates, aubject to a bonus of W per cent.
SIEDISSEN-&-C0g~~-
vents. if 39 Hongkong, 16th No 1672"- LIVERPOOLAND LONE AND GLON
INSURANCE & MPANY.---
TROM this date, until further notics, a die As count of Twenty per omnt. (20/3 úventhe. en losal rate of premia will be slowed upon insurances.effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agente
If 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-¡
PANI
THE Underned, Agenta for the above Company.arg.prepared to grant Policica Fagaimet Fire to the extent of 360,000 on any
one
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Bates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. [90°/,) will be made on the premiam charged on all Insurance, such RETURN kong payable on the iusne of the Polley judg
GLBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 383 Hongtoig, 1st March, 1874, FRENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
PROM this debe, until further notice, a dis
count of Twenty per cent. (20/) upon the current local rates of premis will be alowed
DOUGLAS LAPRAS D
On or about 12th inat; Quick donpastel.
Quick despateb;
Quick dospatel
Quick dospatch.
Quiak despatob.
jafak despatch,
„On-Est pros,, Et 5 P.M. Ou Stä jos... BOODL On 15th inat, at noon, Today, ak naY Quink despatch.') To-day, at 4 p.M. Quick despatch. Qniok despatak Quick dospatah,
vorabent 7th inet, Quick despatchvaloeng Tomorrow, ab duglight
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT), NHE Stramelip
Vessels on the Berth.
____NOTICE,
توسطه
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
SAUMA RITMES: PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS
SETRAM. FOR „SINGAPORE BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMADIA, PORT SAID, NAPL33,"AND.
-- VANSVILLEBY**
· FONDICHERRT; MADRAS, AND A
DALOUTTA
ON THURSDAY, the 6th February 1877, at, Nose, the Company's. Stowwhip ** 372, Commandant –– HILVANGsz, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPROIE,・・ and FOARGO, will have this Part for the above
Earga and Specie will be registered for Lou don as well as for Marsailles, and socepted în tomsit through Marseilles for the primped places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted: till noon, Cargo will be received on beard until 4 m Specie and Parcels until 8 PM, on the 7th February, 1877, (Parcels are not to be out on board; they must be left at the Agency's. Off Contents and value of Packages pro required.
A gont
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Offipe.
H. PODEY,"
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1977.
UTEAR FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, MALTA,
LERRANEAN FORTS SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON,
* ESMERALDA." Captain Theband, sill be drapstoked as a bore BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, TO-DAY, the 5th instant, at Nopaz----
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
A MAGG. HEATON, Agent 201 Hongkong, tad February, 1877,
200
Post Office Notifications.
عاب الحصر
Amal will close For Foxobams, High, and Nagde-For- Galley of Lorne, to-day, the 5th inatų, at 3.30 F.35. For Swator, Amor, and Foochsw.-Per Douglas, to-day, the 8th instant, atë. Pj.
For Saigon.-To-day, the 5th instant, at
MALES BY THE FRENCH PÁCKET.. The French Contrast Packet AA will” he-deepstobed on THURSDAY, the 8th February, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Europe; v Merseillas; to Balgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galla, Pandi chery, Madras, Onlentis, Bombay, Ador, Saez, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of oicing the Maile da
..
LADKESDAY 7th February, -
IM, Money Order Office eloxs. Poet) Office closce orept the Nrair Box, which remains open all night. THIESDAY, B February,
AM Post Offer opony for exte-of- Stampa, Registry of Lettore, and Post. ing of all correspondence,
DAM, Registry of Letters coast.
11 AM, Poit Ofoecloses except for Late
Letters.
11.10A.M., Latters (bar Letters, only address-
ad to the Ural Kingdom or bi Singa For may be. pisted on payment of a Lute Fas of 3 cents extra postage," bati)
:
11.99 A... when the Post Office (LOBES
entirely,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH BASKET. The English Contractankot LOMBARDT will be despatched with the Maile for Europe, EDI, on THURSDAY, the 15th instant
The following will be the hours of obsing the
·Mil
BOMBAY, MADRAS, UALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
FOR SATOW, AMOY, AND FRUCHOWE PENINSULAR AND OBLENIAL STEAM TAP Steamship
"DOUGLAS,” Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the above Porto TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pusage, apply tời
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. 302 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1877.
OQEAN STDAMSKIP COMPANY..
-FÒR SHANGHAI; Tating Onrge and faseengore at through rates. for HARKOW, NINGPO, and FORT in JAPAN.
BE Company's Steamship
́"PATROULUS " will be despatobed on or about the 7th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIÐIO & SWIRE, Agent, 190. Hongkong, 1st February, 1877.
NOTICE
"COMPAGNIE DES MÈSSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOIS POSTE FRANCAIS,
-
THE Company's Stoumehip.
"MENZALEH," Commandant Pasqualini, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA*** shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail,
H. DU PQUEL,
Agent. 214 Hongkong, Ard Behrary, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MUSSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANJAIS.
spUE Company's Stonmakip
+
*TIGRE" Comandant Brazet, will be despacebed for
SHENGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
EL DU POUEY,
Agont 213 Hongkong, 3rd Febmary, 1875
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
British Barge
SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain Jahnson, will have a quick deepofob for the above Porte,
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. 203 Hongkong, Ind February, 1877.
FOR LONDON DIRECT, (If sufficient inducement offers), HESS L. 11 German bark
NAVIGATION Company's Steaminip "LOMBARDY," Captain HALL, will leave bie on THUESDAT, the 15th February, at Noon.
For farther Portioniars, apply to
A MOIVEE Superintendent. Hoogkong, 31 February, 1372.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK 13A ÖVÉR. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AR TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
US Mail Steamer CITY OF PERING
e despatched for. San Francisco, viâ - Yokobare, on THURSDAY, the 15th February, 1877, at 1-, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Pasanger Tickey and Bill of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bana and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, viE OVER. LAND RAILWAYS.
A Bteater of the Mitsu Bihi 8.8. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and muko dare connection at Yokohama
A New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4P.M. on the 16th prosimo, Farcel Packages wil he received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day ail Parcel Packages abould be marked to ad- dress in full valne of same is required..
Agent,
WEDNESDAY, 14th instant,
P.M., Money Order Office olőtt."" 6P.AL., Pos: Once doses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. TBSUAY, 1th treat
74.M. Peat Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence. Tam, Post Office loves oroept for Late
Letters. Registry of Lestors senses. 10.1ë Am, Eellers winy be posted on payment":
of a LATE Fan of 18 cents extra Postage, until
A when the Post Ofisa ULOSES-
entirely,
1492A.M.Letters (but Letters onlyindiremi. ed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Gingspor, may, be plated on board the Pootet on pasmat of n Late Fea of 48 cents extra postage. 1140 AM, Fosting on Board cease. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES”.
དྭཱནཾ་! PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet. CITY OF PEKING will be despatched on THURSDAY. the 16th February, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, which will be CLOSED as followe
PL Registry of Letters canaċi..... 2.80.P.3. Fost Offied gloves, -12.3023, Correspondence may be prated on board the Packet with Late Fes of 12 cents extra Ponnage, until 950, when the Mall is Anally cleani Correspondence must be spaotally dirated for this one, and if not folly prepaid wil be sont by British Packet,
Lettera, Mo., air be posted for. Ullad, the West Indies, and other places named below, it anfant American etuops are added to prepay, them from San Fransis to destination. Amo rican Stamps are sold at this Office.
The charge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong kong Stamps and 10 subs in US, Stamps to those places only the names of which are print. ed in, Italice. To all the other places named correspondence sannot bo Registered througe,. but only to San Franciso (8 cents).
The following are the charges on mrrespon
For further information as to Fassage and Freight, apply to the Ageney.of the Company, Praga Central
G. 3. EMORY, Hongkong, January 15th, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL res dones thine sout
·SHIP COMPANY.
-TAKING THROUGH CARGO, AND......PÁS.
·SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE UINTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
TRE 8.3: OONANIC will be deepetched for
San Francisco, vid Yokohama,co TEURS. DAY the 1st Maroh, at 3.P. taking Cargo and Fassengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
PER HALS OUNCES
Hongkong U.S.
Stamps Stamps Cents. Centu
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Aspam Dernidz: Bogota,
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Venezuela... Up Belia, Greytown, Guiana, Hon
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Bolivia, Bouador, Chili, Peru... A
Connection is wide at Tukoaama with Steamers from Shangbai.
Freight will be recaired on board until 4P.M. | Argenting Confederätke, Bu Denecken, Master, will load here and have im-rived at the Oce until 5 P.M. same day.
of the 28th-imalant. Paroel Packages will-be- mediale despatoli,
"HANSA,"
For Freight, apply.to.
METER & Co.
All Puroel Packages should be marked to address ia fall; value of same le required.
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173 Hongkong, 29th January, 1877,
FOR LONDON.
AndyHE AL British ship
* &
1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 12
1872. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSITRANCE OFFICE. 137, THANEM WALL STREET, LIGNOÝ T STANLISHED 1845.
*WEISSLACK,” „A $19 per asc of 2 dozen pints. $18...per case of I dozen quarte, CHATRAU LEOVILLE POZFERRE, 1569,
A VIN DES PRINCES $18.....
$
per, use of duson guar PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarte CHATEAU BELAIR,
per case of 1 dozen quarts LORMONT
per casa of 1 duzan quarte. per cam of a dozen pinte
SIEMSSEN & Co.
592 Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND GRENESE DICTIONARY,
KAMA WITH THE PUNTLAND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
An AÑOLO CHINESE DICTIONARY, publicked at the Daily Preas Office, Hongkong $10.25
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WACHTER & CO'R CELEBRATED
CHAMPAGNE, A
at $18 per Cuse of 1 dos Quarte
AF BLACKHEAD & 05. 1994 "Hongkong, 19th December, 1876.
TOR comprehensiveness and penotical ecrvice 1 this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinees have of into years been NO compelled to coin to express the numerous ob
jects in ranchinery photography,telegraphy and 5f foreign relations has imposed upon them, are in soienos generally which the rapid adva bare gives in estereo. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer pises for ssdents of a most instructive nature. Both the Court Bud Punti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principis bitkerto attained. The typo- graphy displays the suyoung of an attempt te make the Chinese and English correspond in the size of body, thereby cffectingin vaal economy of space, achieving a clearness nos previously attained, and dispensing with those
beretofors characterizel Ühiness publications.
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A MoIVER, dení.
if Hongkong. 1êt July, 1867. AANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOULA - TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS.
OLICIES granted on Marine Ricke to all POL
parts of the World, at currentrate This Association will, until further notier provide out of the earnings, first for an interest dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital, and thereaftar distribute among Polloy holders usually, in nath, ATY, the pmits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to kmeņat of premium contrbuted.
RUSSELL & Oo,
Agents
if 1089 Hongkong. 9th July, 1872.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE EONGKONG. Ohina and Japan, and at Singapore GENCIES at all the Treaty Forls Saigon and Feng.
granted at the rates of Premium current at the Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance
above-mentioned Porte
No charge for Policy fees,
Retorn Fasage Tickets available for 6 issued at a reduction of 20 percent, months are oc-regalar rates
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For Fraight, apply Lu
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33 Hongkong; Ird January, 1977.
· FOR MANILA (DIRECT), DHESpaniab. Schooner
THE
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Be above.
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"FOR NEW YORK, HEAL American Ship
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FOR NEW YORK.
HE AF American Bark
THE
**OEYLON," Kelly, Master, will lead here and at Whampoa spatul for the above Port, and will have quick-do-
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Oɔ7
Im Hongkong, 19th January, 1877.
+--- FOR-NEW-YORK- *HE AI Britt Chipper Barqua
“UNANIMA,” Secretary. Uain, Master, will bad here uzu at Whampoa
If 385 for the above Port, and meet with early des
For Freight apply to
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ESSEN (GERMANT JORD SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
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THE Undersigned, having noen sppriated
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FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, THE British Batt
ALPHINGTON,"
of 826 Tons Register
Apply to
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419 Hongkong, Janniry, 1867
quires ́èxamples to display the various appli- cations and equivalent of different words which
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Conany, are prepared to GRANT IN CANCER at Curant Ratne
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G. B. EMORY.
Hongkong, let Fobraary, 1877...
Agent.
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NOT
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tan & Co.
CARPO, British ship-Murphy-Order CONQUEST, British str... Anderson-Kong
Leg Ioan. EDWARD JAMIN, American bark Br
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Arnhold, rherg & Co.
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HONKAR, American ship, Taylor.—Messagerios
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--Artbol, Karborg & 00. NORDEN, Danish stoner, Jensen Won Prata o
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the United States:-
For a paokos not exceeding 1 ounce
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booding ones
conta
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Lints, a liable to Customs duties...
Moster,
3.to.
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Agot, Bun Fire Office, 1993 Hongkong, 4th Odobar, 1876,
AMAOG. HEATONA. 1465, Hongkong, 37th September, 1675,--
ROAD, No. 58, UPSTA135, Opposite the Oriental Bank, Hongkong.
SCALE OF PRICE 1 Carte do Visita, Sjogle Person, 1'doz, 81,50 Dabinet Pictures....................... 1 das, 8400 5m 13 Zongkong. P January, 1877.
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through the Post, Funk, Curios, Artiolea of Pre Faney Work, and similar prients are coctionally being reingd; the senders baying often spent more in Postage than would bays paid the freight by steamer. No rglind can buy made on saab parools of the alps of Btampa obliterated before the nature of the contentry was.disonverod.
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