THE MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE, A ter from Constantinople in the Defishe Zeitung says that the General Ignatieff is of riddle height, strongly built, will somewhat a'rug; movemonts and a military bearing Es has a high forehead, strongly marked features, piercing brawn syon, a reddish moustanhe turn
For Sale.
AYLE
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
ing white at the points, and " the broad fade of In order to makonom for Sreing UGone on
Parolaviet. He speaks several languages,
but with a Slavonian accent. His family be
and after
Tongato the petite-nablesin, but his father was a generl like bimasif, and is now President of
MONDAY, FEBRUARY SYE
STOCK 265
IMMENSE
REDUCTION
URESS GOODS, at 15 Centa per Turdi DRESS CALDA at 20 Clence por arti DRESS GOUDS, at 25 Canto per Tarð, DRESS GOODS, at 30 Conta për Torð: Tard. DRESS GOODS, at 35,Canta par
LONDON, DO
19 Door
Do.
DESTINATION
NEW YORK Es&Das
MELBOURNE IND SAN FRANCI800 fa
THE DAILY PRESS,
EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1877
Vessels Advertised as Londing,
VESSELS NAME
CAPTAIN
L... Anbilles (698) za kate Jngland'e Gory Haties.T
Star of China. ¡Ontwater was
Dəylən
Spirit of the Age PHAMA City of Peking (str.)
PANAIGON, SINGAPORE, &.
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, “MANELATAWAR
YOKOHAMA
FANCY SILESI We offer about 5,000 Turdent 35 Conto per Tard (these are more prea goiled), Original Trio $1.50 and $2.00 per Yard,
JAPANESE SILKS Reduced to do. Conte per-Yard,
WOOL SHA WLS,.
MANTLES
antTAGEETS,
Macked VERY CREAT
LADIES', BOYS, and QIRJS" FELT HATS,
HALS PRIUƠNG
The Ninipterial Conall at St. Petersburg. Wo shall offer the remaining of our WINTER Gonent Ignatieff first distinguished himself by varg abis report on the English army which he sent to the Czar while bo bald the past of military attaché in London. In 1858 h. WAs we be Specisi Commissioner to Khiva And Bakkar. He then for a ticon Minider in Ghion after which the boomNS the president of the Anistio scotion in the Foreign Office at St. Petersborg, wheres he was sint, cleven youra ego, an Ambasador to Conenationple Lurd Salisbury is described sa arious-looking man of forty-six with frank energetic, and Intelligent countenance" The Austrian Peripotentiary, Count Zioby, in abort, active man of sixty-fiva; he is one of the fw Hungarian noblemen who, instead of sqnardering their property, have increased it. and is stated to be a personal friend of Genel Ignatieff. His enemies say that ho posses very little influence, whether with the Turn or the other diplomatists. Baron von, Werter, the German Plenipotentiary, is of about the same ago.Count Zichy, and looke with his short grizzled beard, like an old colorat oti balf-pay." He is unpopular with the Garuan residents in the Turkish capital, bot he is much respected by his subordinates, and make a great impression on the Turks by ble bangaty bearing. He detesta newspapers and newspaper correspondents, and if i corte- spondent pays him a visit, even with be beat introjaations, he always treats bim aa un enemy. His wife, ho waen Unuates,Oriola, 'is'n stanch Ultremontane, and, although his children were ebristened as Proteatente, she has brought shem up Roman Catholics. The outward apparance of Sir Heary Eliot, pressede the correpondent, le voiy similar to that of Baron LADIES Van Werther., They are both of the same age, and both "eriff und loun, only that, Sir Henry look more like Quaker missionary. Count Cort, the Italian Plenipotentiory, is "short lively, thin, and dark, the French rupreentative, Barca de Bourgoing, is "round, fat tall and dignified." Count Corti is fifty two years old, and frot became generally known is connection with the Alabama Arbitration. Rode for fifteen years secretary to the Italian Embassy in Londas, and then served as Italian Minter in Sweden, Spain, Holland, Amerion, and Constantinople. He has a great reputation as a diplomatist, and it is said that bis special Tission consists in striving to obtain Corfu for Italy as a baval station, besides Tanis, the Albanian coast, and vibur little acquisitions which are believed to be coveted by Young Italy. Baron Bourgoing is fifty-five years of age. Both his father and grandfather were ambitsadors, and be was the French Minister Cat Baisulators-leontopte Genetantinople
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ORIUM
TUESDAY, 6th February. For ordinary ohaske of Patna 85724 Lave been accepted to-day, and for select oberta of sume $38, Oi Beuares sales given a $5461.
EXPORT CALGO."
Par steamship Merieluus, for London 8513 lbs, Canton Congo, 22,050 Ibe. Soonted Oraige Pekoe 81,940 lbs. Socaled Caper, 35 paolagen Silk Picoe Goods, 294 packages Mat ting and 434 packages Sundries,
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE,
Bank Billa, pa demand......... 4/23 to 4/22 Bank Bills, as 30 days' night. 4/3 to 4/3 Bank Bille, at 6 months" night4/Så to 4/3) Credits, at 6 montlu sight 4/33 to 4/92. Documentary Bilto,
montre" sightings a day so ON BOMBAK-Bank, sight...... OR CALCUTTA,--Bank, night..
OK.SHANGWAX. —
Bank, sight...
Frivate, 30 days' sighte
SHARES.
433 to 4/37
229
229
Hongkong and Ubachat took the
per cent, promilim.
Uson Insurance Bociety of Jaston-$10 per
share.
FANCY WOOL GOODS, at can than Half Price.
and BILDREN'S WOOL and
MARINO HOSE.
GREATLY REDUCED,
100. De CHILDREN'S WOO91 and
:,,
MERINO SOOKS,
All Sizas, at less than Half Price.
SEVERAL THOUSAND YARDS of VARIOUS
"REMNANTS, comprising
STUFF GOODS,
FLANNELS.
PRINTS.
CALICOS,"
MUSLING, other USEFUL GOODS, are marked at
Prines which must effect immediate Sales
In order to prevent disappointment we beg to fun on Uastomera and the Publio that this EXTRAORDINARY, and UNPRECEDENTED. SALE must CLOSE on Februry 24th.
SAYLE AND 00: VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD U STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGRAI.
FOR SALE
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated Brands of WINDS and SPIRITS. Apply to
SLEMISSEN & Co. if 941 Hongkong, 21st June, 1976,
·FOR SALE.
UBORGS FABRIKKER
DANISE BEER
To be had from
LANE, CRAWFORD & CA, 288-98 Hongkong, 35th January, 1877.
FOR SALE
*#996 ISHANO KOLAGENIGG
SHANGHAI,
Do.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Qomarun fetalicas |Aga (964.)
Lothbardy tatr.)". Nuevo Constinta.
Menyalch (r.). Sunda (atr.) Tigre (ata).. Petroolas (F.). Travancore (str.)..
AMMERT, ATKINSON AND CO
NEW BOOKS:
NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE, SUROOT BOOKS, PRESENTATION BOOK,
SHEET MUSIC: INSTRUCTION BOOKS Y PLANO, FLUTS,.
HARMONIUM, CORNET, VIOLIN, and BINJO
STATIONERY, in GREAT VARIETY.
A Large Assortiert of " ELECTRO.PLATED WARD. COLOURED and UXOULOUKED PHOTOGRAPHS
Fon FEEIGHT APPLY TO
To Dr
Batterfield & Swire. Hongkong Mayer & Co, ...
tong Mayer & Do...
||hɛnja:& Co.,
Vogal, Hagedora & 00.. loog Bussell & Co... Hongkong Rozstio & O Hougang P. MS, & O...
Tisurances,
0.10. £. Co... grony Monmories-Nacitla
P&O.E. N¡ Go ox Rouedios & Co
Menageries Maritime: PAO, S. N. Co Mongolion Maritimes, Boturfold & Swire,,, P.&O. S. N. Co...
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCDEFORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND
SPECIAL ACTE OF PARMAMENT. ̈*
Faizahed 1808
CAPITAL -£1,000,000
THE Underaîgled, Agenta at Hongkong for, the above Company, are prepared to grant Pulloics against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building,er on Merchandise in the same, ut the anal rats, eubject to a discount at Twenty per cent. (20%) (4)
- GILMAN ZU
# 10% Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.. COPIES of ART POTURES,
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BANKAN MY GOUPTE & Co. ?«« TABLE GLASSWARA, n many Desigua
THE Undersigned having boon appointed FINE ENGLISH EARTHENWARE.
Agents to the above Campany at this DINNER DESSERT BETS, 20, 40, SOLID LEATHER and other TRAVELLING|Port, Bro propats to grant Policies agamat
TRUNKS
Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goode stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
GENTLEMEN'B TUOL CHESTS: PEREBULATORS, Darble and Single. INDIA JABER SHEET PACKING TUCKY PATONT PAOKING. FAIRBANT'S FLATFORM SOALES, all Sizes AMERICAN COOKING and PABLOUR PATRIS STOVES
SHIP
tf 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868
SUN FIRU OFFICE.
THE Undersigned ta prepared to Granij Folicies against Fire to the extent of 850,000 on First-okuse Risks......
A. Discount of Lyenty per cut: (20-4/5) spow?
On or about lich inst. Quick despatch.
Quick despatek.
nick despatch.
„ciok deapatah.
Quick dospatch”—
Quick despatch.
On 19th inch at S P.M.
On Jet prax, at 3PM. #lamarrow at noon.
30 15ch fast, at nuon..
Quick despatch. Deick Reanatob
JQniok despoželi.
Quick despetuh.
On or about 7th- inste Quick despatch.
Vessels on the Berth.-
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL, Taking Cargo and Pasienxers at through rates for Hansow, NINGPO, and PORTS in: JAPAN,
THE Company's Steamchip
"PATROULUS"
will be despatched ou or about the Pch instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.. 190 Hongkong, Lat Febricky, 1677.
OJIAN STEATSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON MA BUEZ CANAE, TIRE Company's Stormauip
"AUBILLES",
will be despatched on or about the 12th instant.
For Freight.or-Pasnge, apply a
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aginté 425 Hongkong, 5th February, 1877.7
-MOTION.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, N
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
PAQUEROTS POSTE-FRANCAIS.
SEEAM FOR
Post Office Notifications:
Amant will loss. For Swatow-To-day, the 7th instant, 5.M.
For Manis Pet sailing ship, to-morron, the 8th-iastart, ab 180 PM,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT-The Frenob Contrast Praicat 27A wil
DE GALLE ADEN, SUGZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CASA CALCUTTA
N THURSDAY, the 8th-February, 1977,
Or Woon, the Commay amelly
AVA," Commandant HERNANDEZ, wih MAILS PASSENGERS. SPECIE,... and CARGO, will leave thre sort for the above plucas.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don ne well as for Marsoiller, and acceptedin transit througi Marseillot for the principal plades of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted till no, Cargo will be received on board until 4-F Spesie and Patools until Sv. on the February, 1872. (Parcels are not to be set on board; they must be left at the Agency'e Oo) Contents and value of Packages are reg tired,
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
H. POUEY,
Agont
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1877.
STHAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, TENICE, MEDE.
TERRANEAN PORTST SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON
HOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PINIMULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship LOMBARDY" Copinin HALL, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 15th February, et Neon.
For further Particulare, apuly to
A, MOIVER, Superintendent Hourkong, Jrd February, 1977.
MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AF -YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
FB U.S. Mail Steamer UITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco. via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1877, at 3 P.. taking Pengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Tassenger Timote and Bills of Lading are tested for transportation to Take Commandon Pasqualini, will be despatched for hams and other Japan Ports, to Sio Francisco,
YOKOHAMA,
THE Company'a Stormskip
THE
"MENZALEH,"
Agent.
to New York and Europë, "* Overmut porta i Mio Central and South America, Railways,
VASE LAMPS Very Handsome.
MANTIFAD EN BIDV-1.10 1797 1A MES.
A Well Ansorted Stock of**
Live Current Load Rates of Frenis will beat shortly after the arrival of the leer Fronte CROSSE od BLACKWELD STORSlowed upon Insurances affected with this Oca. Ma
H. DU POUSY. CALIFORNIA STORES.
1.T. G. LINSTEAD,
Ageat, Sun Fire Ofige.
914; Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877. 1995-Hongkong, 4th October, 1876,
NOTICE, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED).
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES.
GERMAN VEGETABLES, SAUSAGES, MEATS, and SOUPS.
NUSED KHAN & 00's INDIAN CONDIMENTS: Lomarted CHUTNIES, PIOKLED LIMES, PICKLED MONGORS, PICKLED CAULIFLOWERS, TAMARIND FISH, JAMS, JELLIES,
B.; 978 Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.
E W
0 B0
de..
NOTICE
SOLJOIES at on Ma-
...
TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Porno Blake to all irving the World U THE Company's Beamship
K
socordance with the Company's Articles of As- Ssociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-i
WOLLS OF Refstrwch DICTIONARIES, WORKS OR BOOKKEEPING, REETON'S USEFUL BOOKS, CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR. OLLENDORFF'S METHOD FOR LEARN. ING LANGUAGES, adopted to the French, Spanish, German, and Italian; with Kaya to
enobe
0,
NOVELS
$20.
COMPLETE SETS OF DICKENSSA
SIR WALTER SCOTT'S WORKS, PROUP and RED CABBAGE, to d'ars.
Tus RUBY, BOBE, AND LILY SERING Buell Kegs SALT PORK and BBEE. OOD-Lue fall-Works of Anthony Trollope Charles FISH. SALT HERRINGS.
Lover, Jules Verne, Charles Reade, Miss Brod- don, and Janes Grant.”
And other Novels by good Authors, seriona
ZAMEMERT, ATKINSON & Co..
China Tradora Insurance Company's Share - Banos LOADING GUNS, RIFLES, GET
$1,800 per abara.
TBAL FIRE REVOLVERS, & CARTRIDGES Chinese Issurance Company--$200 per share& SCHEFFER, 54, ÍRATA CENTRÁL, Hongkong Firelusurance Company's Shared
3570 per share.
Chua Fire LasuganonOompany's Sharea-8168
per share
Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
Soares-47 percent. discount. Hongkong, Caton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'
Shares-12 per cent, discount Shanghai Sua Navigation Company
93 par sure.
Bogkong Gus Jpmpany's Sharen→→$75 por
share..
YOMPASS DEVIATION 1 IRON SHIPS,
DESCRIBED PRACTICALLY,
By R. M. TALBOT,
Just published, and Envourably noticed by the local Press in Hongkong and Shangbai. PRICE TWO DOLLARA.
Boka wy
Tiesto, LANE, RAWFORD & US.
Meera McEWEN, FAIOKEL & 06. Messrs. GEORGE FALCONER & 65, Mesara BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Co. Mosers, LAJMERT, ATKINSON & U. 1919 Hongkong, 30th November, 1876.
Hongkong Hotel Jompany's Shares $50 per
ebare,
Chicas Imporial Loan £99. Ex. s. 14. ---
.
SALES ON FEBRUARY 6TH, AS REPORTED BY
Termicelli-40 bago, at £3.60, by Tai Foong, Eban to travelling trader.
Holon Beeds-50 bags, al 25.40, by Tal Foong Blox to travelling trader.
White Sugar--100 bags, at 15.80, by. Tai Fong Shan to travelling trader..
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bage, at $10.70, by Ye Wo Loong ta travelling trader
Bad Dutes bage, at 85.50, by Yue Wo Leong to travelling trader.
DEina Rock 10 packages, at $9.00, by Ling Chong to travelling trader,
Fungos-10 bagus at $28.50; by Chan Chong to travelling trader.
Preserred dates tuba, at $10.00 ay Krong Hang Tai to travelling trader.
Cattlefiah 10 bage, at Tla. 9.3.0.0, by Tuck Neo Hop Kee to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
((PRow" Mrsona, FALCONERS Co.) Calendar February Elk
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Tsemoncler-1. zaliena
Thermkamerę,—4 124. (
Thenaceted Tall - akan me
Thermometria com
· Thermometer--Málms (over atżne)...
UTLER PALMER & 0.9
CELEBRATED WINES.
We have secured some, Froollent Wines and
Coguas of the well known shippers, CoTLEE, FARMER & Co, and invite comparison with any and all other brands.
We have to offer
Per a quarts,
LRE, PALMER & CO. Champagne, 616 JUTLER, PALMER & CO. HORRIMER, $8,50 JUTLER, PALKER & Lo's CHACHAU $12
OUTLER, PALMEE & DO'S CHATEAF) 87
· LAROS Zagani materija Į CUTLER, PALHEE & Co.'s ST. JELEN... 86 OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CANTENAC... $5.5 திஉன் OUTLER, PALMEE & Co, MEDO
89
$10.26
OFTLER, PAIMER & CO
HAUSAU...).
TERNELIU
OUTLER, PALMER & CO. SHEET,"
30,400
fue full lavor, black seal
14.994
20.064
07
CUTLER, PALMER & UO.■ SHELIY, Į
Vino Pars, blue scal
59
-73
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGIJAL
BEGISTER.
STERDAYANA TELEGRAMS,
Fabraky eta,
નસન
Lor.
SHANG Acán (RAL
BANDME
of Wind
Quantity fables.
TAW
T
13.068.0 68.0 9.0
0144.4
63,003,0 17,030,0)
02.2
..
and humorous
1725 Hongkong, 31st October, 1878.
FOR SALE, SO VERECAL BOILER, with ENGINE Attached, 5 Horse-Power, Fitted with Governor, and complete in all its parta
Apply to
MAA MILLAR & Co. 1708 Borghong, 28th October 1876.
FOR SALE HAS. NHAS. HEIDSTECKS CHAMPAGNE.
WXIGLASE -
$19.per case of 2 dozon pints. $18.per case of 2 dozen quarts, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1930.. VIN DES PENCES, $18por case of l"dozen quarta, TALMER MARGATX. $8..........per cass of 1 dozen quarte. CHATEAU BELAIR ........per case of 1 dozen quarte
LORMONT.
$6.
per case of 1.dozen quarte, per case of 2 dozen pints. SNE SLEMSSEN & O 599 Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
NOW ON SALE
IMPRRIÁL QUA TO."
WITH THE
7
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTLAND HANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
AN ANGLO-CHIFESR UICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
OB comprehensiveness and practical service thin Wort standa mrivalled. All theziew words which the Chinese hive of late years been CUTLER, PALMER & O's SHERRY, $6.51 om polled to coin to expres the numerous ob
Madzanillo, rod zoal Miningjalandį.
jectsinashinery photography,telegraphy, and
|
ATORE
buted annually Contributors, whether Shero-Commandant Brunet, will be despatched for. nolćezu or not, in propertion to the net amount
SHANGHAI
of Premia contributed by each, the romsning shortly after bir arrival from Europe. third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & CA,
General Agents. 951 Houskone. 17th April, 1879-
..
H. DU POLET,
315 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1877. ....** STEAM TO YORŐHAMA. TURE &0.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE TE
COMPANY,
Undersigned having been appointed Agoste for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Incaraneea au follows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at current rates, payable either liere, in London, or at the principal parts of Indin, Australia, and to East.
A BBTZERKIGS of TRIED Date THIRD CENT. will be allowed anall LOCAL -RISKS...
FIAD RISKS.
Fohaios granted on First-cinas Bulidings to an extent of $20,000,
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) apon the current local rates yill be allowed on all prepaitzà charged for insurance; suol dis count being dednoted at the time of the issue of policy.
BUSSELL & Co.,
"SUNDA??
Agent
A Steamer of the Mitsu Elahi S.S. Compiny wal leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same-dule, and make eloar connection at Yokohama,
At New York, Pasangore have selection of vorions lines of ateamers to England, Free, and Germany.
Froight will be received in board antil 4P.M. on the 17th netant. Pare Packages will be reccived at the Office until 5 PM. értue All Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fall value of same is required.
For Further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Umiral.
RUSSELL & Co
Agenta. Hongkong, February 5th, 1877. GOOLDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
he despatched on TRUESOAT, the 80 February, with Mails to and through the Unic Kingdom and Baron vid Marseille to Rage gapore, Retrivia, Galle. Fondi cherthe, Calouts, Bombay, Adeu. Bact, sud Alexandria,
The following will be the hours of closing the Mosis, o
WEDNEDAY, 7th-Bebruary,
5 Par, Money Order Ollios-clouens, Pest Ofies olarsa, crept the Nrant Bo, “Which Amigocen mid-night. THURSDAY, 8th February,
10
7.AM, Post Offe opens for vale of Stampe, Begies of Lettora, and Post Jing of all corrispondence
AM, Registry of Lettere aBAPON.
11 A, Post Office closes except for Lista
Lottere
1110 bettors (bat Letters only).addre
ed to as United Kingdom or to Singe- -pote may be posted on payinent of n Lata Fee of 18 genta extra postage.. antil
11.39 AM, when the Post Ofcs CLOSES
entirely.
MAILS BY TIE INGLISH PACKET. The English Contrai Packet ZOMBIEDY wil be despatched with tho Maile for Europe, &e, on THURSDAY; the 15th instant.
The following will be she tears of alosing the Malls,
WEDNESDAY, 14th instant,
5 F., Money Order Office alnaos. 6P.M., Post Ofles olness except the NIGHT Box which remains open all night, THURSDAY, 15th Ingant
74, Post Once opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all vorespondence.
10, Post Office closes except for Late
Latters. Estay of Latters ceae, 10.15 M., Esters why he posted on payment,
of a LTO FER of 8 oenta extra Postage, until
A when the Post Ofic CLOSES
entirely.
11.30 AM, Letters (bat Letters only) address.. ed to the United Kingdom via Brin tizi or to Singer, may be posted of tard the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 centa extra poate go. V 1150 Posting on Board sessen.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATEY PACKET,
The United States Mail Packet CITY OF PEKING will be despatabad ou MONDAY, the 10th instant, with Mails for Japan, Gan Franciscu, the United States, and London, which will be CLOSED as follows- 2 P.M. Registry of Letters acades. 9.30 P.M. Poat Offine closes. VADEL CISTErasmiente far-Japan-oziko- United States culy way be poled- on board the Packet with Late Fea of 12 ante extra Postage, antil 2.50 PM. when the Mait is finally closed.. Correspondence must be apasinlly directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid, will be sant. by British Packet.
Leltors, Secan be posted for Cenada, the West Indies, and other places named belge, if sufficient American stamps are added to propay' them from San Frances to destination. And
on Stampe are sold of spia Office.
The charge for Heriatry is & cents in long- kong Stampa und 10 cents in U.S. Slamps to aos places only the names of which are print. e in Italica. To at the other places pimed correspondence cannot ha Fegistered through, bat only to San Fratson (8 cepts).
The following are the charges on correspon- dence thus get
LETTRES, Per Half OusCO, Hongkong. U.S.
Stamps. Stampa .Cente
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Traranera with, the TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- Canada, British Columbia, New next Englieb Mail..
A. McLVER,
Superintendent. 220 Hongkong, 5th February, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
P. &. O. S. N. Co, a Steamship "TRAVANCORE"
will leave-for-he above place about 242rg after her arrival with the next English Mail,
A. MOVER
Superintendent 227 Hongkong, 5th Webenary, 1977.
FOR LONDON,
THE AL British Ship
"STAR OF CHINA,"
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE 8.5 OCEANIC will be despatobel for San Francia, Yashama, og THURS- DAY, the 1st March, at. 3 F., taking Dargo and Passengere for Japan, the United States, and Daropen jong
Conneoticu in mado at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai. Baker, Manter, will lead here and have inne of the 28th Instant. Parcel Fackages will be decats,diato deepatob
Hongkong-Ist-January, 1874 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abort Company, are pre- pared to acest raske against Fire at current ralce, subject to a bonus of 20 por vent.
SLEMSSEN &00,
Lyonis, tf89–Hongkony, 16th November 1872 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
PAROM this date, until further notices día
count of Twenty percent. (20) upon the current local rate of premia will be allowed apon insurances efooted with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
Agents 193 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANI.
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above THE
Company, are prepared to graut Palioica against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
FIRST-CLASE RISK,
эле
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co.
235 Hongkong, 8th February, 1877,
FOR LONDON DIRECT, (If aufficient indocement offare), HE 3/3 L. 11 German bark
Freight will be required on board until p.. roocived at the Office until M. same day.
Brinsic: Nood Scotia, Prince Tabeard's Island, Vancouver's 8. Island.Balunrus, Nasu, New Provideniou....
Aspinwall, Bermuda, Cuba, Piji, IA Greenland, Jamaica, Panama'} Hawaii, New Foundland 8 Guatemala, Marqusus. Is, Mexi
co, Bairator, fasti........... Delics, Bogota, Carthagena, Coen Rica, Cenga, Greytown. Our ana, Honduras Martinique No Granada, Nicaragua, San- In Martha. Truk's Teland,
Fonsanala, West Indies" Solis, Chiti, Redator, Peru... Brazil........
Argentine Confederation, Ba
enos Ayres, Parigaay, Uri.{ guay
Cents,
17
BOOKS & PAFERS.
All Parcel Fuskage should be marked to address | Ciroplars, &o., for (lauada, per} 2 in frit; valuulane le required.
Rebarn Passage Tickets available for Newspapers for all other places) mionthe are issued at a reduction of 20 percent. on regular mies,
For further information at Freight or "HANSA,”
Pasaare, apply to the Agnor of the Company, Donecken, Muster, will load here and have. im No. 16, Priya Central.
G. B. EMORI Dediate deepatol.
Hongkong, lat February, 1877.
For Freight, apply to
METER & Oo: 172 Hongkong) 29th January, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
F`HE Al British ship!"
ENGLAND'S GLORY,"
Agent
(not over 4 oz) ech Paper. Booke, da, for all other places,
per 4 oz 2 Any articles found epelosed in Newenspers. or Book Packets (an silk scarves, jewellery, So.) will be detained and sold,
The following rates of postage which muat - be paid in advance) are chargeable on Pockets fisent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom
the United State
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS of printed papers or patterns of light weight
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTA, Dr the [Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE (or any Knight, Master, will lead here and tave quist DEBT contmoted by the Officers or the Orew of the following Vessels daring their elay in despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong Harbour
MEYER & Co. 39 Hairtong ird January, 1972
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE Britiel Barque
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captaix Jobneon, will have a quick despatch
for the above Ports.
For Freight or Palage, apply 10-
ROZARIO & Oo Himekour, 2nd Fahrosty, 1877. FOR MANILA. (DIRECT)... THE Spanish Bakoonor
I'
at Corrent Lates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY-ELE CEF (20/903 will be made on tho premium charged on al Insurances, rush RETURN being payable on the ise of the Policy.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co,
"NUEVO CONSTANTE," Agenti, Imperial Fire Inverance Company. Uriarte, Minator, baving the greater portion of bur Cargo engaged, will have a quick deepatol Hoogkong. 1st March, 1874.
as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & ̄005 ̄ Agents.
in science generally, which the rapid advance) CUTANE PALMER & GRY)-$25 of ambiga selections has imposed upon them, are QUBEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Vino de Esato, bica where given in extensal, and every word is y THE Understgned are prepared to GRANT OFILER, PALMER & CO.Com Istur $6.25 fully instated and explained, forming exor- POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the CUTLER, PAIMER À 00./a Coorac 2 star $7.43 cines for students of a most instructive sortent of 45000 Dollars en Buildings or on CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC Satur given, the accents being carefully marked on sabjost to a Biscount of 20%, on the premin
Both the Court and Ponti pronunciation tours stored therein, at Urrent Local Rtates, QUTLER, TAIMER & Co.'s Canstar $10
WACHTER & Co.'s CELEBRATED
GRAMPAUNE, BA
at $18 per Case of 1 doz. Quarts.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co 1984 Hengkang, 13th December, 1876,
JANDR TENNENT'S ALE
FORTER
the best principle hitheric attained Thetypo graphy dieplays the stope of an attempt to make the Uhinese and English type correspond in the site of body, thoroby effecting a vast soonomy of apaos, nohlaring a clearness not previously attained, und dispersing with those Test margins and vest spaces which have heretoforecharacterized Chinese publicstions, * For protical purpose the arrangement nt the work is so complete, that a refirezion to ito pages enables person who under
QUA: DAVID CORSAR & SONStands English to communicate effively
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flug
Crown
CANTAS
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
VEE-SUNG & G
JUMLAH COAL MEROBANTE
Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS
or every description of Cor
with natires who understand nothing tot Chi- nese. In bis respect the work will be found indispensatte to all Europeans reading in China, and try the natives themselves it exs plaius enbiecte fully with which very few in- dead of them are perfectly acquainted. Tu parties rendent in England and interested in Ching it cannot but be invaluable occasion
To illosirate the raat sope of the work, the following facis are submitted for cateidcstion, for Vocabulary contains about 18,000
Addres, care of 100-TYJAONG & Chinese characters, and fedharat's English
C
No. 13, Proye, Hongkong,
KAT, of gen in lachen, vans, and braideda. TÜZENETEK, in Yahrenheit degrees and Lend, kept in the spea sie in adoď slaškioms,
DERECTUM or Want, li čagistesót every may pants, NY
Vonce up Winued calm. 3 to 5 Keht breeze, & do l'ansdowli, to fro. 7 to 8 strong. to 10 y 10 to 19 yea STATE BY Warken-2. Clar line sky. 4. Cloudy. D. Drizly. 1. Roy 0. Fogg Halightolog. Misty Overeat F. Ping showers, Q. Stomily," A Bainy, A, Big,
Bai, threatening, V Vitting P
-449 Hongkong 2th May, 1876..
FKRUPP JANT STEEL WORES,
DRESSEN (GERMANY :) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA; MAP PEIL, AN Fogkrug, Blighat, Cologne (eng), 1:
NOW ON SALERADL
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS: FIRST ASSISTANT,
Cap The letter are repeated to audiunte aby korease over By Dr. Deyan, with way Additions, Curric
Hoan erage of their location
Exams hours of rain for the proviona 54. Konga (OKA) me adalubered frem & tố 25, much the quan:ify él walet fallen indicavestis
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. Peron In Paper Wrapper $2.50 Neatly and Apply at the Daily Press Office.
*$2.00
t8.
Agents
NORTON & Hongkong, January, 1876. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, daigon and Penang.
161 Hongkong, 25th Juniours, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al American Ebiy
OUTWATER
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight... & cente For a packet above 1 once not ex-
Bedding 2.omne5...............$ 19 For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
oeding 4 binces
BERTHA, fermin bark, Ringe-Wieler & 06. OAP-HOP, German bark, Matzen,Wo. Pusand eight centa forerary additional foarances.
Law & Co.
CAREO, British chip, Marghy,-Order. ENGLAND'S GLOnx,, Britob ship, Kaight
Arabold, Karberg & Co. FORWARD British bark, Vandervora-Rotario
Oa.
TRAZU, British bark, Pesmo.-Douglas Japraik
&.00. MADAGASCAR, German str., TimmSimszen
MONEAR, American ship, Taylor-Maamgeries
Maritimes, NEXENIAS GIBION, Anifican bark, Badford.
Arrhold, Farberg & Co.:
These ram apply to Printed Cineclare, Price Listy, Market Reports and all printed papers other than. Newspapers as well as to Books and Trade Patteris or Samples.
Many boxes of lettere are received at the Post Offs not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with scoling waa, but there is no ime: pression of a soul.
The attention of hoxholders in called 'to the.. necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with some recognisable sent, and of sending Obit book of receipt with them. The omissa of the latter presaation leaves a doubt as to wea NORDEN, Danish stemer, Jensen-Wonstanther the contents of the hot ever rescued the Post Office; tbo emission of the krme, se to whether part of them might not have been ab abricted for the sake of the Postage Stampa,
& Co.
PAUL MARIE, French bark, Gaillard, Order. PRERESE, British burk, Miller-Order. FRESTO, British bark, Laidman. Arahold,
Karberg &-Oo-
SPIRIT OF CAN AGE, British bark, Jobison.
Mouter.
ST. ANNE French bark, Jan Captain TYRDENIA British ship Goldee-Meyr & Co. Oreela, Master, will load here and will have WODAN, German bark,, Heyer.-Russel & Co. goiok despatch above.
For Freight, apply to
YOUKI, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1877.
HE
FOR NEW YORK, Al Amoriten Back
"OETLON
Kolly, Mester, will load here and at Whampoa Kinks accepted, and Policies of Insurance for the above Port, and will have quick dar granted at the rates of Premium current at the spatch. above-mentioned Ports.
For Freight, apply to No charge for Policy free,
RUSSELL & 15, 1124 Hongkong, 19th January, 1877,,
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR. CHARTER,
HE British Bark
JAS. B. QOUGHTRIE, A
Beer charys Hongkong, La Noveagher, 1971: F THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCÓZIÓRATED-RÝ HOYAL CHABERR
HIS MAJESTYRING GEORGE THE VIRST, A.D. 1720
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst' this work contains more than 50,000 Englisha words, and upwards of 300,000 Chinese obarce me undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Corporation, are other elementary works as yet published, the prepared to grant Insurances as followay student of this difficult language absolutely re MARINE DEPARTMENT quires examples to display the various appli- Policies accurrent rates, payable either here: dations mal equivalents of diferent words which in London, at the pricipal Ports of India, bave one general meaning. Of these examplain, and Augraha. this work contains more than Eve timce a pa many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab liched.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto parou..
TRUBNER & Cof
60, PATERNITER BOW:
HWAH. BELL "Dany Prisa” Craige, HoTGZONG.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polisisa lasted for long or short på ade it
arrent rates.
A discount of 20% allowed
MUFE DEPARTMENT, L'oliojesised for soms zokexceeding $5,000, on reasonable terms. Nulla ve
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO if 1868 Hugkong 28th July, 1872
* ALPHINGTON,"": of 300 Tour Registor
WIELER & ON.. Apply to 171 Hongkong, 29th Jruusry, 1877.
Cadersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods, in Hongkong and China by Moers. J. & B. THE NERI, Glasgow, und Mosers, DAVID CORBAR & SONS, Arbroath
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
ELE Endersigned, Agauts for the above Company, arn prepared to GRANT IN SURANO at Ourrent Batco
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondeuse having joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do Br it in neocmsary that the following roles bs striatly observed.
1. No better or Packet, whether to be regis tered or unregistard.uan beregoived for Postage if it containa gold or silvor money, jewels, pre- cious Artioles or anything that, as a general rulo, la lable to Custema dotice.
2. This Regalation probibite the sending of Patterns of Jutialle urticles, unless the quantity BORN NA MELOHERS & Ca
-sent bé'yò stoall to make the samph of so value. Agents, Royal Insurance Company. The limits of weight allowed are nu fóli 1780 Rongkong, 27th March, 18 MANCHESTER FIEE ASSURANCE ---
COMPANY.
Howe
BOOKG AND PAPETE.To British Oliez, 51b.. PATTBENSE. if without intricsio mlja. BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the Continent, ed.,
PATTERN $0.
E Undersigned Agents are în roeipt ol.2/b. instructions from the Board of Directors, authorizing them to is Poijeles to the extent of £10,000 on any one First-clas Bik, or to Foot illas Liquids, Gutpowder, the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at Current Rates,
A Discount of 20lowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O
Agents. Hooghong, 8th January, 1875.75 LITE BROUND, QULUNIAL 964 AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BADY.
“BATAVIA,
4. The following articles cannot be seal by Mateben, Candles Soap, Indigo, Dyestuffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails of affensive
injurions to persons denling with thes
De
The rubllo is founded that, in Chas and
· ម Japan, there te manoh thing as Papel Post. Moo trouble and disappointment is used by persistent attemple to send small salusklo trides through the Pok Fan, Curios, Articles of Dress, Fanor Work, and similar pretests are THE Undersigned, teving-up-pointed ontinually being refuzzed, the ronden having Une in longtong for the store Com often agent morn in Postage than would have oul SPECIAL ATTENTION OF paid the freight by steamer No refund can be ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium made on such panels of the rains of Stimps 112 Hongkong, January, 1687
yourged for all stoner rieka, besides which a obliterated before the nature of the contents VER TOURISTS GUIDE Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE set ONE was discovered, A
**: TATTERES. REDUCED PRICE 1 THIRD PER CENT (881 V) will be allowed Containing the names of all the Articles of on risks to porte in China, Japan, the Philip Trade, objecta of Natural History, Famuture, pipes, and the Struik. On risk to all other So, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun- ports the Brokerage vill be FIFTEEN PER
DENT. (%) only, teng oismon
O.,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of thr Chinese Langue in two Parts,
The Daily Pres Ofior!
BIEMSSEN
ti 1033 Hongkong, ist July, 1874)
Some difflénity is experienced in okrining a general andereténding of what is a Fallera. It in & bond fide sample of goods which the sander has for sale or of goods which he vistes to order. It is to consist of the smallest povalle Agents.quantity compatible with sbowing what the
goods are, and must have to intrinsic value
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