the latter stored for the purpose of being con Tarted into lime, which the natives mix with shoir betel last and arota ns1. The ground abone this onlity was somewlab undulat ing and tolerably dry Brandfruit trees were abundant and of largo else, and tro Фле growing eles on the banks.
hur pmvisions being rather sonnty, Ind good supply of fish from the river by the aid of dystonite, Jana B-We left abort? r.m., vnd forad the river bending very much. Still, we got some miles west by north won't be
TELEGRAMS
(Front the Strait Timer)
BARRUAZQUTTA, Jannagy flatt The Government of India baye deprecated the continuance of efforts in Madraz to riljove distress, by resorting to private benevolosao. The temperature is unusually high, ad-grope are in magnificient opdition everywhere in Bengal, The railway is glutted with grain.
BOMBAY, Feronry 0
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1877.
Vessels Advertised as Londing.
VESSEL'S NAME,
JO CAPTAIN
Tho faniine repart for the week going alet LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL, Patroclu (str.) shops 50,000 fewer employed an amount of the Doi
banks again bad only a little elevation, but the daterront roale Expenditure over twenty NBW YOU að bakım da Star of Obina,
lakhs Prises rather lower,
The collostion of graus folder in onergetically pureed vir
CONSTANTINOTLn, Fabrosty, Oh
forest was very rich and luxuriant. We stopped a abort time at sums, anconi palme to gatʻa supply of nuts for the crew, ubo were very fond of them. At 8.30 pm, we sat an opening on the left from the north west, and dama opon. The negotiations for pesto which were outered kama placer with not a greater depth than one into by alidhar Pasha, between the Torks and fathom of ween, but we soon est again into the Bervisas, have been ruspended. The direct proper channel, when we then had from five to cance of Midhat Pathas fail is unknown. seven fetuons of water. Opponite the opening Memehile, barns bean Fanishod. inst mestioned there was a muidy bank on thờ right At 40 p.m., we had to anchor, baring no fuel, as we had exterated all our wood, coee to a bank of red clay. The weather was windy with a little rain, and we got some large fish by sid of the dynamite. Jane 7-We did not lave before 10 a., and our supply of wood being bl, were obliged to ga very slow and to
CALCUTIA February Sth.
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MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Spirit of the Age. SAN FRANCISCO THAMAA Tesco (8672) is
Da SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c.ii. Ligro (site) jelene SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, do........ Travancore (str.).... ILOILO K YOKOHAMA...
Do SHANGHAI
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·Da AMOY
Thate have boun bency stormis #roughout Bengal and in Catgutta during the last three days. Many carga boste have been lost to the river Hooghly; us Gonlaudo much rice his boar damped, & ferry steamer ank near Ulabaris, DENNE BOMBAY, February 8th.
The weather har slightly damaged the colton SWATOW
and short. The trosition in the Civil Public Works egatem cause, grave diffcntion in the Sharpu district. Morn irrigation works trave Bess projected, but all are insufficiens for the prolable necessities in April. The Bombay. Gacstle shows that the Bohay Government anticipated all Sir R. Temple's recommenda
The Marrées are again looting the Binds frontier."
option precusand cause the expe mare web; left and stopped after a short time for the purpose of visiting another old village and some implements and other articles in und of the house, which ia its form resemblen the reception houses of the south-east coast of Noy Gaize that in, like to an overinrned bant will a projecting spar in frost, the only differonte being that it was nor built on pilestion Part of the bank which tre village is situ ated has been waabed away by the water, and eneequently some of the houses have falten dowu naongei the débria. Some of the banana trass and tobacco plants were under cultivation by shu-nutives; but, judging from the gram growing about the "honces, I should consider they had beatffandaced, from some cause or other, several months since. Steamed agni for few wiles, and then auchored near fallen dead tree in the water, bearing the marks of fire-the first een of any indication of fire since we entered the rivar. Jane Sit.-Loft at
CALOUTTA, February 10.
The number on relief works in Madras.for the week ended the 8th itatant decreased thirty. two thanud. The decrease occurred in Oud. capab Bellary, Coimbatore, and Tinnevelly There was an orcase in Kurnool, Chinglepat, Salem, Nellore, ahadura. The number on relief works in Mysors is forty-one thousand, There is no material change in the districts. Tan Civilians frem the Bengal Presidency are to be sent at once
CONSTANTINOFT, February 12th,
The death-rata in llë town of Madras is now
one hundred and thirty-two per mille of inha bitats per annum. Cholers and all-por are alarmingly prevalent. The city in througed by: destitate villagers, who are badly supplied with water Pioo ja domparatively sbandant, but thứ forego dicriptions are 26 fertile naman of dis ease. One boudred and fifty thousand tons of rice have accumulated bere, awaiting wilway, transport
, and snehrred at 5 pm., remaining half an bour at another old village. We found that Pecco ngotiations betroen Turkey and tobacco was onilivated at this place, and ap. Servia have been watted, the Tores having. peared to be of excellent today. Some bag withdraw their demand for guarantees Mid- with freshwater arella and the remaine of ollihat Pasha hos neeived at Brindisi, sud is reply gatore and fresh water turtles were found in to an English deputation, said he attributed the houses. We and amb un to-day, but it is exile to Russian intrigue Goon cleared up sad bavamia fine again.. From
MADEAR, Fabriary 14th. stellar observations taken by Mr. Hastrare, vo were now in 6.85 South atitudes by my loulation, wo are only four miles above. The health of ell on board to this day was very good. Fone theft at8am, and the wood being good we were able to steam nutti po, without any delay. We spent the night near the left bank, mooring the Neva to a trút, and asing the didgy as a bridge to go on shore from the atester. The bank was bigb, and covered with a very rich vegetation of more LONDON, 15th February Jazariant growlb than any we had rat ace, and of a deep grean colour. During our excursions we meet with no mutires, but fell in with a plan- tation of olevan cocoanat palms, a few hutu, and some old landing places. The bark was from: six to eight feet above the level of the water, and, judging from the discolouration of the ing to Sir H. Anstrather, said that the Sultan water, and the large amount of anaga and of Zanzitor had falfifted, hia, engagements Cébrie, brought down by the dorrent, it is proentored into in a treaty for the suppression of bable that there was very heavy rain about the the slave trade. ligber lands of the interior for away from asi
It was proposed to give the men a day's real to morrow, the fist since we left, and also to go on
Homeward Frezob wail per Sindh (Singapore 18th January) alire this day Fussed Canal homewards Sirtus and Laczon, Qui- wards Curdshire
LONDON, 16th Asbrary.
In the House of Commous Mr. Brovka, reply.
FIRST
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For Sale.
Unenes „Tannis (str).. Malacon (str.) Hesperia (str.) Nestor (str.) Ulyases (str.).
(Geelong (str.) wi
MacGregor (str.) Bamortida (atr.) Leonor (sfe.LYW
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ARHIVAL OF SPRING GOODS," EXCLATE OF LOUISIANA,”-
NEW GOODE in every Department of S LADIES OUTFITTING. * SPRING SILKS! Nice Assortment of CHECKS LED STRIPES, magcoinlly adapted to Spring Weird
BLACK SILKS PLAIN COLOURED
SPRIKO DRESS GOODS.
The EM PRESS, STRIPED MOHATES, STRIPED LUSTRES, PLAIN COLOURED LUSTRES, WASHING LAWNS. NEW MATERIALS in BLACK DRESS GOODS, for Morning or Ordinary Wear
The EMPRESS STRIPED MUSLINS.
· NIAGARA STRIPES. –
NEW SATINETTE MUSLINS. FRENOX PRINTED MUSLINS. A Large Assortment of WASHING MATERIALS,
NEW PRINTS!
A Splendid Asemiment of Fxeron aid das CHESTRE PRINCED, Our own registered Patterns, Warranted Fast Coloura.
WHITE QUILTINGS.
Loxnoy, February 26th. Terma baboon irrarped bitween the SPRING Governments of Turkey and Servis.
The rumours that the crossing of thể Feath
a shooting excursion. as our provisions were got- ting abort. Juzs 10th West on shore at 8. by Rolan Army, w imminent, are denied with some of the men, and were very fortunato in at St. Petersburg, and it stated that the mee- Villing, aỡng, many other airde, a noble fall-sures taken by Rosis Are entirely defensive. grown JAśkowary (Osesuarios species) na welt:}
Hayes bus been returned for. Origous
a new species of Coura, or rowned pigeon.
A Yankee couple celerated their silver wod-
MARSELLAS, PIQUES.
COSTUMES AND WEAPPEES
SPRING HOSIERY,
PLAIN 200 STRIPED SILK HUSE, WHITE and STRIPED LISLE THREAD HOSE.
WHITE and STRIPED COTTON HOSE. SPRING SCARVES and TIES. COLLARS and CUFFS.
NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, from Paris,
UNTRIMMED HATS and BONNETS.
This new species of Goare has been described The late Sir. Titus Salt, Bart, bas left the eur very recently by Salvadori, and named Gours of £30,000 fund to be invested for the bene interii, after the aderetary of the Zoological at of the sick and aged poor of dataire and its Boalety of Lendor. There are now four species vininity. of Gure known-Goora orronsta, Goura Vic tarin, Goara Albertísi, Gours Solaterii ding in Termons the other, day, of whom it whe Bennett. We soon returned to the Noru with a fine specimen of carowary sed a good supply of fresh meat, June 11th-Waleft at 6.30am. and anobared again at 5 p.m. By stellar obser- vation Mr. Hargrava made our position 6.29 8. latitude, by my reckoning we were four miles more north. The bank was low, but covered with the most luxuriant vegetation and magnis ficent forest trous.. I do not think this place in inbabited an all traces of natires bave disap peared. The we were dissatisfied that the anak did not given them larger supply of meat, and also naked for an extra supply of biscuits;
COMMERCIAL, INTELLIGENCE. kut I refused, an we have only about 40 or 5016" of biscuit left. June 12th-Loft at 8.30 n. rok
WEDNESDAY, 7th March, but our wood being bad we could only proces
Bales of Patna to-day at from 85934 to $5924, slowly. We passed an island, and then found and of Boards at from 8543 to $50; at the ourselves in front of some openings, one of maximan rates bath descriptions stood at the which thay very probably be snubber larga o No change to note in the terms for brauch of the tirer; we nuded on the western Malwa,
said that they wer ezeanged a bursh word daring their welded life of twenty-five years. The most recrations will bellare it when it la NEW RIBBONS, stated that they are deaf mutes. A
point to give time to get up guflofont, etcam tö
Tu the villagu-o: Horbuttle, Nurtuberland, to child has died during the last eventy years a farmer, auf his three shepherde bave between theta forty-seven children, and during the past thirty years not a douth was occurred in their familiesThe Sanitary Record
-OFIUM.
A EXCHANGE.
Bant Bills on Alemand....AT
Bad Billa, at 30 days'-aight H14: Bank Bile at months' aight 4/14. Oredite, at 6 months' sight 4/2 Desementary Bile, Bat
months sight.
4/2 to 4
25
ON CALCUTTA,Bank, sight. ON BOMBAT-Rank, sight, ON SINGRA
Bank, sight. Private, 30 days afght..
8
enable us to proceed; found an old arrow, and ON LONDON. actured a living snake, so I named the point Sanke Point. Idid not so may natives, but obsorred a cutting on a tree by some sharp in strument. We fished this day the ash of be elsac Wary. June 13th.-Oar wood being bud we did not proceed far this day. The banks were ocvered with a thick end brariant forest. We passed two billa about 200 feet high, covered with a dense forcab regstation. The truts were of a rich deep green colder, and amongst them I observed some spogies of tree fern, We sa- phored at 5 piti. June 14th-Loft at 11am. and appbored at 6, p.m. We were not able to make much progress this day from our fuel being bad. It is now three days since, wo bad a glimpse of any natives, but this day we at sgps cfsome baing in the vicinity, for we aLLY three or four canoes fastened to the muddy tank, bat could not discorer any tracks or Bigus of the owners, so I suppose the canoes must have been there for some time The banks at this place were seven or eight feet $25 per share high. I took a long walk and found that the Chisa Eive Tasarance Company's Shures-$757- forest was very rich, the lower vegetation beau-
per share,Y GRAM
Hongkong and Shanglia Bank Shares-23
MANA SHARES
per coat, premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton $680 per Uhine Tradors Insurance Company's Spare
share g
Chinese Lusavance Coupeny 325 per share.
$1,925 per shora.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
tiful, and the soil very fertile, but in inany parts Hongkong sad Wahmpos Dock Company's it was excredingly damp and muddy, and in Shure 175 percent discount
tour piñas devers with water. I found the ago palm very abondant. Jane 15tougkong, Cantos, and Maono Steamboat Co.'s
Share13 per cent, discount. A
vere lats in taking anf departure this morning. Shanghai Steam Narigation Company Tho.
rit leeving til 10 sm we bad out a large
95 per share, N
Rebury,
quantity of wood, but being green we steamed Hongkong Gas Jonpany's Sharea-375 per this day vary slowly and were often obliged to
LACES.
FEATHERS
FLOWERS
A Large Stock of BABY LINEN and LADIES UNDERCLOTHING.
DRESS MAKING! Our DERSSMAKER bus recently arrived from England, bringing the latest fashions. From the experience eho has had in best Londot. houses, she is quite perfest in fitting and style altogether new to this Colony,
MILLINERY by
by a FIRST-CLASS RAND,
SATLE AND O 01_ VICTORIA EXUHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, -HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL -:-
FOR SALE.
VERTICAL BOILER, with ENGINE Autobe 5 Burge-zower, kitted with
J. PORTER
Governor, and complete in all its part.
Apply to
A MILLAR & CO. 1708 Hongkong, 28th October, 1275,
AND K, TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy- Nowy Boiled
SCANVAS. Long Flax frown
ARNBOLD, KAREERG & Co. if 1180 Hongkong, 1th May, 1887.
NOW ON SALE,
"INPEZIALQUARTO,"
Non AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
greazer elevation, sad once long been of Hongkong flotel Company's Shoras-47 per an
wo stopped as the
abuco.
foot of é hill. At ludge of the water ob Chinese Imperial Loan £99. Ex. 42, 14đu served og yellow sandstone with oxide of iron"
ŠILES ON MABOK ZTE, AS RELCETED BY CHINESE.
IN (WITH TUE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Prass Offne, Hongkong,
Beanet
Barts
FOR Framar APPLY TO
TO RE D'ESPATCHER
Butterfield & Swirl ong Meyer & Cou
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ob. Hongkong Vogel. Hagedom & Ouj. Hongkong Romario & Co.,
P. 8. 9. C...
Hongkong Mossngories Maritimes...
P. & OSN, COLON
gkong Remedion & Com
kong Mesangeries Maritimes.
Hongkong W. Postab & Co...
„On or shoot Sh fast.
Quick deapatch,-
Quick despatch,
Quick despatek,
Quick deanstal
M. Da 15th-mat, at & Poo.
Ja End procs at 9 1.0.
[To-day, at soon.
JOn 15th jret,at zoon.
Quick Acpatok.
„Quick deapatab.
„Quick despatoð.
[Pa-day,ist 8 P.M.
Butterfeld & Swire. On or about 10th inst. ButterRela & Swire............Quick despatch. blessagorics Maritimnos, P. & 0.8 NDO
Hongkong Gilman & Cou
Qalak despatch,
Quick despatch.
Hongkong A. MuoG, Heaton..
fongkong Douglas Lepraik & Co..
Quick Zespotek.. Today, at 2 P.M.-" On 11th inst,
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
"ÎNCORPORATED IT BOYLE CHARTER, AND
SPECIAL ACTS ON-PARLIAMENTA
Established 1800,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for cheature Ocupsuy, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, so the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the deds ratos, enbject to a discount of Twasty per cent, (2012)))))
MAS GILMAN & Oɔ,
drents,
if 1003 Hoogkong, 7th July, 1874, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fireto the arient of 340,000,on Buildings or on Goods Mored therein.
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. *-* 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1969. STRANSATLANTIC, FIRE INSURANGK
- COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, ars pre- pared to accept rise against Fire at curren rates, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
VISIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents, Sef 39 Hongkong, 16th Novembor, 1370. MANCHESTERFIEL ASSURANUS COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
US Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Hong rong,Canton, Foodbow, Shanghai, and Han. šow and orʊprepared to grant Insurances at Current Ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
1958 Hongkong, 15th Ootcher, 1809.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS,
ZE STRAM FOR.. SAIRON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN,SUEZ, ISMALIA; PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO... PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
10%
QALOUTTA,
N THURSDAY 9th March, 1877
at Noon, the Company's Steamship TIGRE Commandant BRUNET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
Cargo and Specic will be registered for Lon don sa wall sa tor" Marssilles, and scccpted in transit through Marseillea for the principal places of Europë, »dang,
Shipping Ordere will be granted till noốn Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.. daylight.Specie and Parcels until Sr., on the 7th
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR AMOT.
THE Steamship
" ESMERALDA," Captain Theband, will be despatched for the abave Port TO-DAY, the 8th-fästant, at 2 F.M.
For Freight or Passary apply to
A. MAGG, HEATON,
Mågent.
362 Hongkong, 6th Marob, 1877..
FOR SILANG SAL
THE Steamship
"HESPERIA". Captain Johannsen, will be despatched for the above Ports TODAY, the 8th inse, at 3 pa
For Freight or Passage, apply to AAN WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. 306 Hongkong, 7th March, 1877.
QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
·FOR LONDON, siả SUEZ UANAL, THE Company's Steamship
PATROULUSTM
will be despatchsil an or about the 8th instant
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 924 Hongkong, 5th March, 1877. FOR BWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOOOW.
HE Steamekip
**LEONOR,"
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail ili slove Fur Auroyer Dameralda, today, the tla Instant, at 1.30 г..
For Shanghai-Per Hiperia, to-day, the Sti instant, at 2,36 PM 4
For Cebu-Par sailing ship, to-day, the Shis instant, at 5
For Sqatow-To-morrow, the 9th instant, at 7.90 1.35
For Cooktown-To-morrow, the 9th instant. et 1.90 P.M.The neual manila will be also made hp for Eastern Australia, Tusmanis, and Now Zealand, 8 Cest rates b
MALS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "TIORE" vil he dealehed on THURSDAY, the St March, with Mails to and through the. United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marsille to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondi shery, Madrse, Calentta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alerandria.
The following will be the hours of losing the Maile, do
WEDNESDAY, 7th Marol,
5.P.M., Money Order Oftoe closes, Pant Office clones except the NIGHT Box, whigh remains open all night...
inzab1877 (Parsale are not to be seus th March on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are requiredì.
For further particulars, apply at the Coin- pauy's Office..
H. no POUEY, Honkong, 2nd March 16
Agent.
STRAM JOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALUE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, -BOUTRAMPTON AND LONDON,
VERTRÄLSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIANA THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamabir TRAVANCORE Captain BARRATT Wil leave this on THURSDAY, the 15th March,
Noon.
For fagthor Farticolars, apply to
A HoLVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, Fad March, 1877.
G. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAU STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH, TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND BAILWATS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
& Mail Mormor ALASKA will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yoko- hame, on THURSDAY, the 15th March, 1877; at 9PM, taking Paangers and Freight for Japan, the United States, und Europe..
Through Passenger Ticketa and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to. Tako, ham and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, Captain Young, will be despatolaed for thato porta in Mexico, Contral and South Amerion above Forte ou SUNDAY, the 11th instant, at nad to New York and Barope, ria Overland Daylight.
Railways. For Froight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 966 Hongkong, 7th March, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
"TAÑAIS," Commandant Regnier, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
shortly after the arrival of the next French
·H. DU TOUEY,
THE Undersigned in prepared to Grant Mail. $50,000 on First-clase Risks.
Palicia against Fire to the extent of
A Discount of Twenty per cout (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Prewia will bo al- lowsŭ upon Insuraners affected, with this Offico.
E. G. LYNSTBAD,
· Agent, Sun Fire Ofica, 135 Hongkong, 4th October, 1870. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANJE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Agent
351 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1877.
NOTICE,
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Company's Steametip
"PEL-HO" Commandant Lecointre, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
H. Dy POÚRY, 352 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1877,
Agent..
THE Undersigned, ARTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
las risks at current rates,
MELCHERS & Ø. 674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undorsigned are prepared to GRANT
estet of 45,000 Ballare on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, will leave for the above pisce abortly after the subject to a Discount of 20%, on the premia. arrival of the Steamship Geelong with the next
NORTON & C English Msil.
Agents
+48 Hongkong, Junocry, 1876.
PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
STEAM TO. TOKOHAMA, BE P. & U.S. N. Co.'s Steamship"
"MALACCA"
A. MOVER
Saverintendent. 353 Hongkong, 3rd Maroh, 1977-
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
BOM this date, until further notice, a'de.THE P. &, 0.5. N. Uo.'s Steamship FROM this fare, until out. (2000), t current local rates of premia will be allowed will leave for the above pluco about 24 hours
"GEELONG" surfaces effected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. after her arrival with the next Roglish Mail,
A. MĢIVER, Agents,
ef 1192 Hongkong. 7th Jane. 1872:
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE,
Superintendent. 854 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1977.
FOR SHANGHA).
THE Steamship
"MACGREGOR,"
|
A Steamer of the Milau Bishi 5.8. Company willosro Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porte abost amo dathand unko close connection at Tokohama.
Ab Now York, Padecagera have selection of variona lines of steamers to England. France, and Germany.
7 AM Post Office operis for mile of
Stampe, Regiatry of Latters, and Post ing of all correspondeźce. 10A.M., Registry of Lettere cases, 11. Pat Ofios olones except for Late
Letters 11.10A.M., Latters (but Letters only) address-
ed to the United Kingdom or to Binju- pare may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents citra postnga,: Datil 11.30 1, when the Post Office CLOSES
entively.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAOKET The English Contract Packet TRAVAN- CORE will be despatched with the oils for Europe, &o., on THURSDAY, the 15th fastant, The following will be the hours of closing the Malla, &o.
WEDNESDAY, 14th instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Office alosci.
6 P.M., Post Officeétöten except the NIGHT Box, which remains open ali night.
Truesday, 15th instant,
10
Post Offico opens for sale of
Stampa, Rexistry of Letters, and Post- ing of all oorrespondence.
AM, Port Office olose upt for Late Letters. Registry of Letters cenace. 19.15 AM, Letters may be posted on paywork ·
Sofa LATE THE of 18 cents extra
Pootage, antil
11 A., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely,
11.30 A. Letters (but Letters only) address. ed to the United Kingdom vid Frimlisi, "or to Singaporo, may be posted on
hoard the Pugket on payment ofą. Linte Tee of 48 centa extra postager 11.60 AM., Posting on Board ceuses,
The following rates of postage (srbich must be paid in advanco) úro obargaable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hingkang to the United Kingdom vit the United States-
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce.
in weight
2 centa For a packet above Tounce not ex-
reeding 2 oruses....4 For a packet ahore 2 ounces not ÇIZ
ceeding 4 ounces.............
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.Mand eight cents for every additional four pances. or the 14th praxiwe. Parcel Packages will be received at the Ofes until 6 P.M. same day: All Parcel Packages should be marked to ud dress in full;"value of same in required,
·Far farther informaation, as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central..
RUSSELL & Co..
Hongkong, February 2lat, 1877. Agent OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL,
SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS, SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
-
These rates spply to Printed Cironlari, Price Lists, Markot Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Hooks and Trade Patterns or Samples. ⠀
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not sealed, that in to say, the box is fastoned with sealing wax, but there is no im pression of a sval.
The attention of boxboldem is called to the STEAM.essity of carefully sealing.euch boxes with some recognisable seal, nad of sending a Ohite book ur receipt with them. The emission of the latter presantion leaves a doubt as to wes- thor the contents of the bot ever venched the Post Office, the omission of the former, as to Whether part of than wigbénot have been abi atreated for the sake of the Postage Stampe.
IN CONNECTION WITH TI '- CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
TES
E SS, BELGIC will be draputobot for
DAY, the 2nd April, at 3 P., taking Clargs and Passengera for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Councction. is toode at Toroniza with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM,
Arrangements having bean made under which Mails for Lundan arriving at Sooz From China by Private Ships will he forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is foreby notifed that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, in correspondence addreened to the United Kingdom. so forwarded, will be as fol
For Letters.. For Newspapers For Books and f.
22 cents per half ource.
ench,
1 ounce 4 cents.
3.onneos & cente.
Patterns...svery 4 ounces 12 ocais.
To provide means of remitting small sums
of the Lat proximo," Parcel Packages will be of money to or from this Colony and between reocived at the. Ofee antil 5 PM. Awo dus the Purls of China and Japan, the Postmasters All Parsal Packages should be marked to address and Agent of this Office will in future he al- in fall; vale of name is required,
Towed (but not required) to parolines Hongkong "Return Paesago Tickets available for Postage Stamps from foreign residents. months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on-regular rates.
,
For further information, as to Freight, or Pasare, apply to the Aroudy of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1877..
POLICIES granted at oarrent rates on Ma Captain Nowell, will ressive immediato despatch NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
rine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Proste ora distri krated annually to Contributors, whether Share. holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserveshind.
* OLYPHANT & DO,,
General Agents
** 95)*Foraking: 17th. April, 1873.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GILMAN & Co. Apeuta 314. Hongkong, 2416 Febranry, 1877.
“OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
-TOR SHANGDAL Holding Cargo and Passengers at through ratee for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamakip
ULYSSES"
Undersigned having been appointed will have immediate despatch as above, Agents for the boys Company, sie pre.
For Freight or Passage, apply to pared to grant Inerrances as follows
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. at MARINE RISKS. DE
272 Hongkong, 15th Febenary, 3877,
FOR ILOILO. THE AlSpanish Sobooner
"UNION."
comprehensiveness und practical service this Work stande unrivalled: All the ner Policies at current rates, payable elthar here, words which the Chinese bave of late yours bseniai London, or at the principal ports of Indi compelled to doin to express the numerous ob- Australia, and the East.
jeola in machinery, photography, telegraphy and A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE
FIRE RISKS.---
spatulas abuve.
Merica otiovarria, Master, will have quick
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. _341 - Hourkong, 28th Fabras17, 1877.
THE A American Stip
FOR NEW YORK.
MONEAB,.
تر.
in it; this supported a conglomerate of flint mone, basalt, and quarte in abundance, Above the conglomerate a red day and a triste of hant decayed vegetation. I collected several Loang to rovelling irader
Lignorice 20 bundles, $6.50, by Tas Wo mineral specimens with one or two foasile. The man washed some tirt for vold, but I did not Shellfish bags, at $32.00, by Ohan Chong in scienos.generally which the rapid advance rurD FER CERT. Will be allowed as all T00A1 think that they found any. From the washing I
to travelling trader, ge
Fangos 10 bags, at $880, by Chun Chong here given in calores. Each and every word ja obtained a sample of ferruginous iron saad. The
of foreign relations has imposed upon theme AISKS,
sight of a hill, rock, or atong seemed to saimete
tu-travelling trader, mitt
tally illustrated and explained, formag exer my people, who, no doubt, engured in the expe- Cheang to travelling trader.
Black Dates-20 Baga, at $4.40, by Kwong Wo also for students of a most inatractivo nature.
Policies granted on First-class Buildinge to ditiou inexpection of finding gold. We merthie
Both the floorted Fat pronouns mitt of $20,000, day canoes in different pieces, amelying on the wang Wo Cheung to travelling tinder
Dried Lily Flowers 4 bags, at $11.70, by giver, the acount being carefully marked onpon the current local raten will be allowed
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CEMT. (20%) banks and one in a orcok. On examining this Vermicelli 61 bags, at $720, by Kwang Wordphy dieplaysthe snoeces of an attenmt out being deducted of the time of the gut. Taylor, Master, will load here and will have.
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo all promiom obarged for insurance; auch die one, 1 fauna coly some leaves in it sad two Olicung travelbug trader. wretobed paddles, being formed only of long
make the Chinese and English type correspond of policy. sticks with three bits of bark inserted in a cleft Hing Chong to travelling trader,
Saigon Rice-3,500 picule, at 1.39, by Kwong in the use of body, thereby effecting a vast
RUSSELL & Ca,
quick despateb as above. at the end, and tied with mattans, On the muẩ
coonomy of space, achtering, a clearness not
For Freight, apply to the Kwang Wing han to travelling tradur
Hinboo Shoot-13 bundles $6.00, by previously attained, and dispensing with thes
VÖGEL. HAGEDORN & Co. Hi Hongkong, lat January, 1874, rast margins and vacant spaces which have
183 Fongkong, 16th February 1377. Walnuts-27-bage, at $4.40. by Kim Foong heretofore charseterized Chinese publications. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
FOR NEW YORK. HR: 12 geura 3f3 T.. 1-1 Danish Bark
KORGOR,
I recognised the footprint of a boy or woman.
I placed a bottle in the dance, which I think
will satenish the owner, wun, I suppose, was not Foou to travelling trader
emall creek, in which I procured some excellent
for away. We anchoral sbout 4p.
near
fah by aid of dynumite, Observed sover
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
“paths in the forest, wo I think we are in the f -- fraCK NEW-PALCONES & Cɔe Resisten
Poinity of natives. Pulmor had un attack of| fever to-day.
(To be Continuot;)
The Imman steamer City of Bertin, on her last voyage to New York, experienced oms terri Atorma in the Atlagiisun! those on board stato they were the wildest they ever remember. For ve daya't blow a horričane, during which the chip bad to-tu cunetantly bore to, but notwith. standing the precautions taken by Captain Kennedy the wave dashed over the ship, come →poradjar satsing no ofer whizi hoded sw
and about 40% of the top gallast forecastle was
· stashed in. The steering ebam parted, which
aguiu cɔmpelled the ship to bravo to, and the
• rudder bed to be insted to seep her gred v
B
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Thera-1 23..
Thermometer-ac {Wel bulb) Termosiste→→M+01:19023 Tarakoracter-interim, ayer y
51.180
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413
13.
CALIFORNIA. OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
Bole égent or the Pavilio Burst for
COMPANY.
Agents
**
Agent
DEBTS
Between Hongkong and Shanghal, or Hong- and Yokohama, bewerer, in either direction. Money-Orders must be used.
The Stamps tendered for sale was not ex- ceed $25 in value, must be perfectly sleep, in good condition, and in atrips of at least two, na To separate Stamps will be purchased. They maat te prescated personally or accompanied by a note
Letters containing Stamps ahould be ragio teröód, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
Noither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, nor the The Postmaster or Agent may postpone par OWSERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any chasing if his public funds in hand are upb DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew sufficient, and he will refuse to purchase in any of the following Vessels during their stay in case which appears doubtful or suspicious. Ko Hongkong Harbour —
is allowed to charge a Commission of one par Fenton-all-Stamps. parchased.
Artz, Britteir back, 111-Captain. → ANOLO SAXON, British ship," Herrington.—
Vogel, Hocedura & Co t ARIES. HALL, American bark, Nelson
Douglas Lapraík & Co.
BILLE OF OREGON, American bark, Merriman
- —Rosario & Co.
CANTON, Ger, bark, Crantz-Siemssen & Co.. CHINGTOO, British 8-m. sob., Baikie-Bornes
Company.
Edward James, Asterion bark, O'Brian,
Rozario & Co.
Gorrerpondencan now be forwarded by losed Mails to the United Kingdom, við Ban Francisco, at the following ratan:
Letters
12 senta porţ cz..
8 certs,
Registration
Newspapers..
Books and Patterns, 1 a
Books and Patterns, 2 oz... Books and Patterns, every
4 certs each.
3 cents.
4 oents:
cata:
EFON BEAULIEU, Gerdau bark, Schniederst and 15th of each month.
The Mail clove on 130 p... nearly on the
Borneu Co.
JEDDAR, British steamer, Clark-Geo Cheong
Hang
Registry ounnot be effected after 2 P.M. The average time of transit to Tondon, by
British steamer. Johnson-Hop Kee. insuficiently paid it will be sent vil Saez, ONEAR, American elip, Taylor-Vogel, Ha.bir route is 50 days. The correspondones must
gedorn & Co.
ho specially addressed via San Francisco.
NEREMIAH GIBSON, American bark, Bradford.
-Arzbold, Karbarg & Co.
PERSTO, Britiah bark, Laidman.-Araholà,
Karbery & Oo!
SABAR NICHOLSON, British ship, Selkirk
Melobera & Oo
SIE HARRY TARRES, Brikch ship, Obapiniad,
Molokore & Co.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwarde Correspondence basing joined the General Pretal. Deinn or being probsbiy about to do ne, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed,
1. No Letter or Paaket, whether to be regis. Cutefod or anregistered, oun bārecived for Postage STEINGA, British 3-m, aob. Partridge-Obunit contains gold or silver money, jewela, pive
Cheong Wing.
pinna articles, or anything that, as a general THALES, British steamer, Gole-Douglas Taperele, la liable to Customs duties.
rair & Do.
2. This Regulation probibits the rending of WH. TUENER, British bark, Vauderrord. Patterns of dutinhle articles, unless the quantity
Rozarie & Co.
sent be so small as to make the exiple of so
Undersigned bece to inform bis Friends
For practical purposes, the arrangement of the work is a complete, that refuranna to its pages enables a person who "under" 11HB Undersigned, having been appointed L. C. Grove, Mastor will lond bene and will hars THE dhe Bablic that be has always on low stande, Englie to communicate effectively Agent in Hongkong for the above-named immedinte despatch usibo with notice who understand nothing but Chi Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES For Fraight apply to Dess. In this respect the work will be found against FIRE on Buildinge and on Goods: te indispensable to all Fopeane rending in the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subiect Ubina, and to the natives themselves or to an idiots discount of 20 plains subjects fully with which very few îmi
Attention le invited to a considerable reduc
dood of them are portcetly acquainted, Rition in premia for Lite Tusurance in Obina, parties resident in England and interested in
Life Policion effested during the year 1876] Okina it cannot but be invaluable cusionally Share in the Bonus to be declared on Slut Polstrate the vast 400 of the work, the Docutaber fer the quinquennial period then following facts are enbuitted for consideration ending.. Uhaltaore Vocabulary contains about 18,000 Chinese characters, and Modlivrat's English -old-kainen-Dictionaryabeat-160,980,"weiter
MAOG HEATON, 1-405 Honkong. 27th Septrasber, 1875
this work contains more than 50,000 English THE SECOND COLONIAL SSA AND
TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF words, and upwarde of 300,000 Chiness ofürse, bern, Agam, despite all the grammare und
BATAVIA.
7. atårer elementary werke us, yet published. Alai
the mighty seat which were routing and which Winchester Repeating Armand Ammunition caused the vase) to stigger and tremble. One Du Pont's Bluiting and Sporting Powder Take of the quartermasters had bi lege broken; Superior and Pasilio Fase Company's cafety spotber was cut sod badly bruised, and the Edeo,”-”
\\DƑ1165: Jul, 20 and materassived some injury Algoibar 8B-TOURIST'S GUIDE 15 men were up at different times, and the
REDUCED PRICE $ hola ozew Wers tidárly worn dut.: Ga the 15th
Containing the nucen of all the Articles of Denember if hew the hardest, and the cabin Trade, objecta of Natural History, Funiture, pacodagore were very uneasy. The steerage, Bo, zith the Finti, and blandarin Pronun pannengers bað like control over thee feelings. |niation."
and mory wore weeping loudly wod praying.
Also a far copies of the GRAMMAR of the
Unptain Kennedy bohors nobly, remaining for Ohinem Lianyungge, in 190 Parë, BBYCU CAPF KRU Rigns on the quartor-400k.,
Vyts Daly Press Ufice..
VOGÉD, BAGUDORN & Co. 244 Hongkong. 16th February, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
Al British Ship
Hoster, will lead hers and have image late deopatal
For Freight, apply to
MEY DE & Co.: -235-Bongbong-fuhrgebreczy, 1877
FOR MELBOURNS AND SYDNEY, HE British Parque
VISTAR OF CHINA","
"SPIRIT OF ZED AGE”.
ROZARIO & Co.
band all kinda of FANS ANDITOBZWARE. FOR SALE AT CHHAP PEIUEN CHUN QUAN KEE, 80T Canal Road, CANTON, AVDE SONG & Com
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40OAL MERCHANTS, Have always on band Lazon STOCKS of every description of COAL.
Address - carg 35 BOC-TY-LOONG & CO. "No. 43, Freya, Hongkong.
048 Hongkong, 9th May, 1876.
3. The limite of weight slowed are: ne fol
BOOKS AND PAPERS--To British Officás, álb. PAPTERNS-51b, if without intrinsic valve, BOOKS AND PAPERS. To the Continent, fc.,
INTERNE –8 oz.
4. The following artioles ommnot be sent by Poat at all-Gloss, Liquile, Ganpowder, Matabes, Candles, Bong, Indigo, Dye-strife, me whatever is dangerous to the Mails or glennve
or injurious to perenna dealing with them, the
The
CRA PARCELA,
public le reminded that, in China and Japan, there ja ny such thing no- Parcel Fost. Mueb'trouble and disappointment is oattied by persistent attempts to send small valuablo tridón
HBUBUNG NGOJ SAN PO through the Post Fans, Curios, Artiolos of
Toons Daly Pic
PUBLISHED DAILY,
Dress Fancy Work, and similar presents are continually being refused, the sendera having often opent anora in Postage than would have
Is the best medium for Advertiser among the paid the freight by stemmer. No refund can be
per Native Community,
atudent of this difficult language atwolutely re†18E. Urderaigned, having been appointed quite examples to, diaphy the various appit Agents in Hongkong for tha above Com Captain Johnson, will bave a quick dispatch |_*____* cations and equivalent of different words watchpany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF for the above Port have one general meaning. Of those explesIPPERS to the low rates of promium For Freight or Passage, apply i to this work contains more than five times a courged for all steamer risks, besides which a many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab. inakerage of THIRTY-THREE and Nongkong, 2nd February, 1827. Flished..
THIRD PER OMNT. (§) will be allowe
quato pages.
If comprises upwards of two thousand large
-TRUBNER & Co, 60, PATERNOSTER ROW
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
VU HABILL
made on such parole of the value el Stupps It has been established upwards of TWENTY cbliterated before the vature of the contente THABS, and enjoys the largest bouâ fide circu- was discovered.AMAT
PATTERNA
| Iation of any Chiness paper in the South of}}}|
on zinke to ports in China, Japan, the Philip Undersigned bave been appointed Hole Uhins. It is carefully edited by an experienced Bome difficulty is experienced in otsining & pines, and the Straits. On risk to other Agoute for the Sale of their Goods in Chiness Scholer, and concns FULL and, Re-roueral understanding of wow is Pallem 1 ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Hongkong and Chins by Mesin J. & R. TENZIALE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CENT. (15%) only.
is a bona fide inmple at goods which the sendor Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the bay for sale, or of goods which be withos to Boe, Wyndham Street, Hougtong; or from order. It is to connist of the smallest possible
Pod Kant, Glaagon, and Mosire. David GOSSAR & BIEMSSEN & Co., Soms, arbroath
ti 1028 Hongkong, let July, 1874,
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CA t 410 Hongkong, January, 1867,46%
The difficunt-Asinta:
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877, de
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