THE DAILY PRESS, TUESD
APRIL 1718, 1877
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
PAKBO
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DESTINATION
Vessels Advertised as
bading.
YYAEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Anglo Saxon
Mystic Bali
· Do NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO sie T'HAMA Goelio (atr.)
Do Do Do, ----
an City of Feking (str
Rark
Rovetta MoNeil, Ocesu (str.). Somerset (utr.):
A general evdə, inaned from the War Depart By the arrival of the Chine gunboat Ed Hoo mo, on recruiting, directe that in, fatere no we have received the following information men arots be enlisted into the army orer twenty.zent the new port of Rakboi KAA five yeme of age.
DATA The port was formally opened on the 2nd in Cuptors the Hon. Patrick Oliphant Moray tant by Mr. MoKent, the qummisioner of died on the 22a3 February at Oxford. He was customs appointed to Pakhol and saintes wors the ket arriving of the six song of Alexander, red by the Chinos gunbonts Fer Hoo and eighth Baron Elibank, by funst, danghter and Shen-cas. The British ganhost Fy arrived LONDON, BUEZ CANAL. Antenor (str.). heir of John Oliphant of Bachilton, county wish. E.B,M. Coneal on board and all vessels Perth, styled Lard Oliphant. He was born 3rd wire dressed: The port is verg -muoŭ like Novembor, 1919, and untered the military service Halbow, being very shallow, and veszel a of the Best India Company at Madrau in 1999, compelled to lie a long way off. There in a. from which he relived in 1853. a small river running into the bay which is The Eastern Huriget says that the total num Avigable by jonks, but it le dry at low tide. ber of Asd-ons durringes, de constranted for The Belt eb Goneal was compelled to remair the Aud ring artilery up to the 15th February on hourd the gunboat Fly, there we ne STDNEY AND MELBOURNE... was a followe:--1,399 aura, 576 un-carriages, suitable hunte ready for Europeans to live in COOKTOWN BERBAND, 610 amrendition waggone, and 158,000 shot and The principal products of the port ate eaid to BINGAPORE, PENANG, shells No change is to be randa at present in te sugar, betel nut and spice. Game in the Do the urasment of the fortresses, which are armed sapo of anipo, partridges, and wild dusks, is SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &e. chielly with the old Prussian 24 and 13 pounder plentiful and aboup, and fowl út all kinds are SINGAPORE, BOMBAT,
cheap. There is a large city across the boy breachleaders.
An interesting experiment has been made at about seven miles from Pakhof noted for its MANILA, tid AMOT Posth. A Hungarian officer has invented an pagoda, baring a largo tree growing up its lipparatas for festening to a horse to enable it coutre with ita ranglor shooting sat of the Do. tu.orosa a river without sinking, and the trial windows. The part of the Pakhni i much need FOKOHAMA... hes baben place. The officer moitated in steed by junks from Hongkong and Aquy, Pakho ob the Birds side of the Danube, and motily and the islanda near As noted for the presenos SHANGHAL... accomplished the feat of winning the river on of great numbers of Frinch priests, all of whom borabaok at its broadest part, with a rapid dress like the natives and wear the quena; one-i current running. The criesing occupied about twenty mjantes,
Thomasumber of bonustom officers and rank and Ale serving so the army at thu gommencement of 1877 was 181,875, or only 652 below the establishment. The number of soldiers who übtained their discharge by par quare during the twelve months ending the 31st Desember, 1936, was 2,858, Within te same periad; 1,682 wero szpollod the service for mis-
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AND HANKOW.
...
Japan (ste.)2.
Panggil (str.), A. Djemaah (str.) .....
Cairnstonit (str.) Geelong (str.)
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Esmeralda (str.)..
Naura Constante.
TADLIG (obr.)...
Malacon (str.)..
¡Sindh (str.) an
Lormier
Anchiers (str)/
Zambeel (str.)
Schultz
Faronis (str.).
Tartar (str.)
thom resided on one of the islands for eighteen years. The Chinese garboat -Hoo WATOW. AMOT & FOOCHOW Year (str.) ...
Hk Deerenbroad. ising in port what she departed. She passed a French paddle-wbed gunboat, nawe anNOWA, evidently from Hoihow steering into Pakuo
TIENTSIN.
hear of one itam of
6th April.
I
For Sale.
FOR SALE
ENEST CELEBRATED
Apply to SANDER & Co.,
Butterfield & 8wire. Longkong Meyer & Co
gkong W. Puntan & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
AAL. P. M, S. S. Commerces ongkang Vogel, Hagedorn & Co,
Vogel, Hagedorn & Qu... gkong Jandino, Matheson & Co. Singapore Gibb, Livingaton & Co. Hongkong David Bassoon, Sons & Co...... Hongkong Jardine, Mathinaan & Co......
for Messagories Maritiüçü............. Hongrong Soey Shing
P&O S, N. Ca...
Hongkong Brandto & Co.,
¡JA.:MɛOG. Hoston, ongkong Remedioa.&. Co...
TO BE DISPATCHED
On or about 16th inst Quick despatchi Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCIS00.
THE AÍ American Barking
THE ROSETTA-MCNEIL,,
Post Office Notifications.
d most will close
For Amay and Manik Per Balvadera, to day, the 17th instant, nt 11.80 A.M.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per
Brown, Meeter, will load here and will have Japan and Argyll, to-day, the 17th instant, at
immediate despatch, as abova.
For Freight, apply to
S VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 586 Hongkong, 36th April, 1877. --
FOR LONDON.
91.41 Olipper Ship
In Ist prox., at ST.M. On 15t prex, at Quick desgutch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On or about 30th inet, Today, at PP.M. Today, at 3 P.M.
On 19tinet,, at noon. ...This afternoon.
On 21st inst., at noon. (4.) To-day, at noon.
Hongkong biossagerien Maritimes.......
Hongkong P. & Q. B. N. C...
For Sale:
Manangarles Maritimes. Butterfold & Swire.
F. & 0.9NOV
Wm. Pustnu &
Oxi 2lot, inet, at noon,
Qafok ceapatob..
2.80 M.
For Saigon Per Caiminuir, today, tho 17th instant, at 5 r...
"For Beaton, Amoy, and Focabor-Par Yerra, tomorrow, the 18th inat, at 11.80 ..
For Manila Por Emeralds, an Saturday," the 21st instant, ut 1.30 PM.
"NYASSA,” Garrick, Master, will have quick deepatok e MAYE BY THE FRENCH PACKET... Tabove.
For Freight, apply to.
War, PUSTAU & Co., Agrato,
564 Hongkang, 12th April, 1877.
· FOR MANILA (DIRECT"), Sporial Schooner
THES
** NUEVO CONSTANTE,"
The French Contract Paket: DJEMWAH will be despatched from Hongkong on THURE- DAY, the 19th April, with -Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europą, við. Muravilies; to Baigon, Singanore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tsuruania, Fiji, Adon, Seychelles, Réanion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to E. Alrios, the
Uriarte, Master, will have quick despatek na Oape, St. Helena, and Ascension. ahove,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co,
581 Fonakune, 5th April, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
Quisk despatch.
Quisk dempatoh,
Quis despatch,
On or about 18th inst
¿Quick dengateli.
Quick despatch
Ww Puzten & Go Douglas Layraik & Co.
On or about 38th iHE British Stip
Vessels on the Berth.“
EX LATE ARRIVALS, AND FOR SALE,
NHE
On 18th inst., at noon.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.
conduct, while 461 obtained their discharge by interesting sero, tout en portant or E DEY CHAMPAGNE, ORE BEANORR, ROSSE 100 BLACKWELL'S Sanish Steamer
fodolgance. EKON
Li on the 4th instant, What rooves be muy
Mr. John Lakin, & Watarios veteran, died at | propose are yet unknowa, "A report is ta oír- Windsor, in uferirotieth year, on the 2nd Feb. colation that a nephew of Governor Li ha com He took part in the whole of the Peninsular of ƒ up from the south, bringing, serious chargna to war with the 10th Lazoea, and sitained the His Excellency in regard to wregularities in the Jan of sergeant-majur. He was afterwards management of the 0.A.S.N. Co.'s business. appointed by the lato Lord Harcourt as keeper | 1 aaaaat coulivia the ragour, however,
in Windsor Great Park, a post be filled until 1–1 ârote laat week of the memorial tablets in- "the day of "bie ceath-up wards of fifty years. In honour of Hai Chang Wo. It may latcrest fact, he was the oldest Rogal servant of Hec you to know that twenty of the literati of Tien- Majesty He lived in the reign of four Botein bare preferred charges against his son, versigns, Quorge D1, George IV., William IV., before the focal officiel, pf irregularities in con- and Queen Victori
action with this ceremony and procession. He ja charged—takkeja.
A-parliamentary paper ikaned from the Was Office skules Eat the amount included in the 1.—With baving erected a mut-bed before the Army Estimates to 1977-78 for military pur- Lang Ting, thine showing diorcopoet to the pose in the coloniça. ie: £1,789,057, against Emperor. Eron oficiale should dismounts and £1,735,492 Inat year. The probable repayments descend from their sidens when passing the ne solouis.ccntributions in aid of military ex- door of his palace, and for him to erest, a mate penditure uro-The Cape, £10,000; Nalabed showed very greni disrespect. £3,500, Mauricide, £27,000 Hongkong, £20,000 2-He pat off mourning before, the required Geylon, 121,000; Straits Settlements, £50,150; time had passed, Malta, £5,000. Total 287,650, Thonet militgy expendicare in the sofsies artherefore asil mated at £1,532,407
3-He das articles to be carried in the procession which oan only be used in overeation Impecial procession.
4-He permitted theatricala to be performed.
5-He moved the tablet of a person onelly honoured with bis father in order to place his father's tablet in a more honourable position.
It is now said the offeints decline consider.
One of the fudiziĝucts who have acquired the name of flying resuita "line just been trep-jin the temple in honour of his father, before the pod by accident, He enlisted at Woolwich for days of mourning for the recent Emperor wers the infantry, and when sworn in at the police. ended. court was remarked by the officials as having all the appearances of a professiount deserter. He remained with the depot at Woolwich for one day only, nad Hron absconded. Türen daya afterwarde he turned up at Uxbridge, one of the nearest recruiting stations, and enlisted for to Gavessor Li.. I don't know whether suy of general service with a sergeant on the Militia this will interest your readers, but neation it Staft. Having been duly attested, be was ordered | in illustration of Chinese mäsuerṛaïd eustomi
ing these obst ges, and the accusere will appeal
to be takin to the 50th depar, whics, unfortuNO, Daily Neos
ately for him, Lappened to be located at Wool-. wiol. Being seni unde: escort, he had ng op portunity of absenting himself by the way, sad
be warmocordingly led into the quarters which
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
OPITH
MONDAY, 18th April.
he bad as lately quitted and wheat ones re cognized and charged. He was committed to
· Of Pátra sales today at $57tà; and, of Be- tard labour as a rogue and tagaland for two parce at $5475 Select obeste of both kinds morths,
placed at 5824 and $550 respectively.
The official statistics as to the number of killed and wonuded in the German army during the war with Brande have just been published as Berlin. The armber of officers killed and vraridad 3,919, and of-elsion 40,978. Toy auber of officore and of soldiers who were either killed or who died of their woande WAB 1,374 and 16,87 respectively. The proportion
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand,,/9/134 Bank Bills at 30.Fayazbe Mark Bank Bill, at 6 monthe sight 4/05 Crediti, at 6 months' aight 40g Documentary Billa, et +
Ainonthe" sight, 4/02 for the officers and one in five for the men, Ass BOMBAY Bank, sight, 224
of the killed to the wounded was one in 8.45.
a matter of course, the great majority of the ON CALAUTTA.-Bant, sight...... £21.
killed and wounded livionged to the infantry UN SHANGHAL
which at 37,943, as ompared to 3.280 in the Bank, sight...
cavelry-and-4,266 in the artillery. Only 6,085
wera killad or wounded by artillery fire,
aa Against 55,862 by muakatey fire; and
Privato, 30 days' night.......751
SHAKES
though artillery bad never been so much Hongkong and Shanghai Bunk Share
employed in the Franco-German wor, 31 losses out of every 23 on the German side were due to infantry fire. These figures are interesting, for they seem to confirm the
per cont. premium. Union Innvanne Society of Ontor-8670 per
вдате
China Traders Laenrance Company's S
$2,200 per sborð, a
in Quarta and Pinto,
Bole Agents for Hongkong end Oblu.
1m 443 Hongkong, 21st Marok, 1877.
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER-300.8
Celebrated
Branda at WINES and SPIRITS." Apply to try
"BLEMSSEN & Obu of 91 Houkoug, 21st June, 1876.
NOTICE.
RO SMITH AND CÓMPANY.
WINE, SPIFT, & BERE MERCHANTS,
SHANGHAI,
We have appointed Moers. NORTON & Co., DuDDELL STARLI, QUZUT'S ROAD, Our AGENTE ia: HONGKONG, from whom Supplies of our Wincs, &c., may be obtaised. Price Liste or application,
DOBU. SMITH & Co.
Agents at .......ARTHUR CORNER, Esq. FCOCROW „Mezare. NEWMAN & Co. CANZON Mesars, GEPP & Co. YOKOKANA... ALEX. W. GLENNIE, EQ Sm 359 Shanghai, 21st February, 1877.
UFLER, PALMER & Co.'s CELEBEATED WINES. ..
We have secured some Excellent Wince and Cognac of the wall known shippers, Carrak, PALMEB & Co., and invite comparison with any and all other brands.
Wo have to offer
Per 1 doz. quarts, OUTLER, PALMED & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, SIS CUTLER, PALMES & Co.'s HocнEIMER, $8.50 OUTLEE, PAIMER & Ço's CharEAD T
$12
27
HERRINGS A LA SARDINE. KIPPERED HERRINGS TARMOUTH BLOATERS.
DRIED HERRINGS.
KIPPERED SALMON. FINDON HADDOCK... DRIED SPRATS.
PORK, GAME, and VEAL & HAM PIES, Parra and QAWAUD's. PATES, Assorted. PHILIPPE and Batsup's SARDINES. Partrend UANAUD'S ASPARAGUS. BOLOGNA SAUSAGES, - OXFORD SAUSAGES. CAMBRIDGE SAUSAGES.
SAUSAGE MEAT..
JAMS JELLIES, and MARMALADE START FRUITS. PICKLES. ESATOES, Assorted.
CALVES FOOT-JELLY, HERBS and SPICES of all kinda. SPANISH and TRENCH OLIVES. MEATS and SOUPS, 1ib, and 2) b. Tíšā. OY TONGUES; in JELIT, Pickled, Smoked, and Collared,
HKRELEY and NORTH WILTS CHEESE, in Tins, &c., &a
CALIFORNIA PRODUCE. TONGUES. SOUNDS, in Kit. SALMON BELLIES, in Kis EXTRA FINE MAUKEREL, in Kite. CHICAGO COMPRESSED BEEF TONGUES. FIOKLED TONGUES.
CUTTING'S PRESERVED TONGUES, in
JBILY EASTERN HAMS Bat BACON.
CALIFORNIA CHEESE,
-0. K. BOURBON WHISKEY, VERY FINE.
SPIOND OYSTERS. LITTLE NECK OLAMS. CAVIARE, SARDELLES, SMOKED HERRINGS. CUTTING'S DESSERT FRIJITS. CATNEAT, CRACKED WHEAT, BUCK. WHELT, and HOMINY.
MESS BEEF and FORK
BABEIS.
WHITE BEANS, STEEL FIRING [SCOOPS; &,, dai
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 978 Hongkong, 21st March, 1377.
FOR SALE,
SALVADORA"
will be despatched as above TODAY, the 17th instant; at Noong I
For Frelgit or Passage, apply to
BRANDAQ & Ü. 555 Hongkong, 16th April 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALOUJITA.- TAB SteameLip
JAPAN
C. Harrington, Master, will load bere and have immediata despatch:
For Freight, apply to
MEY DR. & Co. 382 Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES PAQUABOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FÖR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
* LOUIS. ENTSPRE
Captain H. do Smidt, will leave this for the BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS AND FORT Jabove Ports TODAY, the 17th insty at SF.M.
Despatches will close at 2.30 PM. Fur Froight or Thesaga, apply to *:
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agenta
548 Hongkong, 10th April, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA.
THE Steamship
**ARGELL"
D. Scott, Commander, will leave for the above Parte TO-DAY, the 17-kisat,, aí.3.P.M. Freight or Passage-apply to Despatches will alone at 2,20 ÞM.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 354 Hongkong, 11th April, 1877
FUR SAIGON.
BB Steamship
......
الم
" CAIRNSMUIR “ will be despatched for the abore Port THIS AFTERNOON; the 17th instant
For Freight cr Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Roubam. Strand. 873 Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP JOMPANY.
FOR LONDON, rif SUEZ CANAL, [THE ̈Company's Steamship: -
T
"ANTENOR"
will be despatched on or about the 16thi inatnut.
For Freight or Pisange, apply to —————_—_BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE Agona...
544 Hongkong, 9th April, 1877.
ON
N THURSDAY the 19th April, 1877, Company's Stenmabip ***DJEMNAH** Commandant (CHAMPEFOIS, with BLAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the abare places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Ton- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted.in mingit throng's Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Bhipping Ordera will bo granted till boon, Cargo will bo roscivad on board until 4 P.M., Spooie and Parcels until 5 P.M. on the 18th April, 1877. (Parcels are not to be scat on boardy they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
Agent
For farther particulare, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
H. DE POVEY,
Hongkong,11th April 1877.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM. THE
NAVIGATION COURANTS Stearichip
ALSO,
** GERLONG,” Captain FRASER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 2let April, at Noop
For further Particulare, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, 16th April, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
·SHIP COMPANIES
|
Lottara may also be forwarded to India by this Packet,
The following will be the hours of closing the Malta, do.
WEDNESDAY, 18th instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Office stores. Post
Offis closes oroept the NIGHT Box,'
THURSDAY, 19ih petant.
Post Ofßor opens for stoot: Staps, Begistry of Lattors, and Post- ing of all correspondenc
10 M., Hegistry of Lotters conDOS.
11 A.. Poshoe closes except for Tale
Lettors
11.10 AM., Lettera (bat Lotters only) ozcept those to and through Australia, may be parted on payungut of a Late Foo of 18 centa extra postage, until 11.30 AM.. when the Post Dice CLOSES
entirely.
---MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Packet GEELONG will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 21st fumtent,
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.
FRIDAY, 20th instant,"
5 P.M., Money Order Office lords. B'P.M., Post Offivéoloses except the Nigar Box, which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 21st instant,
7AM Boot Offes opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post, ing of all correspondence.
10. Post Office dones except for Late
Lettor Begistry of Letters cenace. 10.15 A., Letière miny be posted on payment.
-eť u LATE Fze of 18 conts extra
Portage, Lill
11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
11.90M Letters (bat Lettersonly) addreso...--
ed to the United Kingdon vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Tate Fea of 18 cents extra postage, till 11.50 am, when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET, The Contract Packet GEELONG will be des- palobed from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the let instant, with Maila for Singapore, So- merset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppni Bay Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne.
Correspondence cannot be registered after
10 A
The Mails will be chased at 10 A.31. Late lat-, tera 2015 to 11 4.M.
Correspondence for New Zealand must be specially directed vid Torres Straits, or it will be sent vid Galle.
Correspondence for Sonthara Australia can
be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it vid GaB
OUILER, PALMER & OG'S CHATEAU
A TWO HABTBD LIBBRUSAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s ST. JULIAN... 361
61 feet Length, 181, fset Breadth, G Feel CUTLER, PALMIER & CO. CANTERA $5.50 Depth of Bold, about 50 Tous Carrying Capa- CUTLER, PALMER & CO.'8 MEDOU. 845in/city, with Two-RAILS, TWO CHLIKE, ONE ÁN-Taking Cargo and Passengerat through rates TAKING THROUGH CARGO. AND PAS-MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND SAIGON.
OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s HAUT SAG-
TERNE.....
CUTLER, PALMER &.Core Sharay,
Bus full flavor, blade sem. | CUTLER, PATER & Co's BAZENY, Vito-Paro, lue scala ungirovinamier, CUTLERY FARMER. & Co's SHERRY,
Manzanillo, vel zen
Į
CHOS, &C., &4.
Aud
89
A TWO-MANTED LIGHTER, of about 60 Tons Carrying Capacity, with UNE $19.25 ANODOS and USE CHAIN.
Apply to
4. M. ARMSTRONG, 269--Hongkong, 7b-Bareb, 1877.
39
89.501
$3,25
DeTLER, PALMEE & Co. CoGao Latar 86.25
CUTLER, PALMER & Co's SHEBLY,?
Vino:do Pasto, bina keul.........
FOR SALE. ANELS. BEIDSIEOK'S CHAMPAGNE,
"WRISSLACE." $19per case of 2 dozen pinte,
$19 per case of 1 dozen quarts,
FOR SHANGSAI
for HANKOW, NINGYO, and POETS in JAPAN, THE Company's Steamship' THE
"ANCHISES"
will be despatched on or about the 18th-instank
For Freight or Passage, apply to
* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 382. Hongkong, 14th April, 1877
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE German Steamship
"FERONTA."
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USNTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD.
COMPANIES -
The Philippine Islands being now admitted into the General Postal Vaion, it follows that.......... all paid correspondence received From Manila in the mails will be delivered free by this: Offloe, and that all paid correspondencvsent to Manila In the mail should be delivered free there.
Arifle La. of the Postal Tronty of Baine provides that "Neither the senders nor the ad- AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. aragazos of lottors and other postal packets shall be onlled upon to pay, either in the Country of HE 8.S. GAELIC will be despatched for Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or TESS Tokohama, on TUES. att other shan the reozgnised rates levied (in DAY, the let May, at 3 P.M., Inking Cargo the case of paid correspondence) by the despatch.
and Europe.
or apparently extra charge, if at once bo Connection is made it Tololama with brought to the notice of the proper authorities,
in either Colony. Steamers from Singbaí,
The above does not apply in any way to loose Freight will be received on board until 4 Pleclas sent outside the maila, Those will always of the 30th lontant. Paroel Packages will be be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro- received at the Office until 5 pot, samo day bably the Manila. Olies will adopt the same All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
theory that the effect of artillery thre upon the Chinedu insurance Company-2219 per share: CUTLER, PALMER & Co.% Cneseater 87.50 CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYEDBRE, 159 Captain H. Schultz, shortly expected trom and Presengere for Japan, the United States, ing office. It is hoped that any extra charge,
battle-feldig moral rather than material, Pant it frightene more sold era than it is. Some instructive statistics are also given as to
the sort of the womade in Aisted. Thus it appears that out of 64,897 mm of all ranka killed or wounded, 12,717 were hit vither upon the head or the neck, and this shows that the French troopa must have fred very high. In the Crimean war, upon the contrary, the bigbest percentage of vodade wore in the lower part of the body a fast which jesli the more remarkable as a large i number of the men filled or wounded were Barring in the tranghez.
According to the recommendations of the Committee on Brigade Depôts, it is proposed
to convert aach pair of existing Battalions of
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
$540 per share.
OVIZES, PALMER & Co.'s CodNAQ 3 star $9
Ohana Fire Insurance Company's Sharcs-$147 CUTLER PALMES & Co.'s Coenacéetur $10,50
per sasre.
Hongkong and Whampoa Doak Company's
Sharos 35 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Danton, and acac Steamboat Co.'s
Share10 per cent, discount." Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tia
51 per share, ex dividend," Hongkong Une Company's Shares--875 per
share, nominal,
share.
Ales, WACHTER & Co.'s CELEBRATED CHAMPAGNE,
$18..
TIX DES PEINCES,"
per case of 1 dozen quartz, PALVER MARGAUX, $PET Case of I dozen quarts. CHATEAU BELAIR
37
per case of 1 dozen quarta LORMONT.
per esso of 1 dozen quxres 30 per case of 2 dozen pinta,
SIDUSSEN & Co. ,592 Hongkong, 1st May, 1876..
at $18 per Case-of-1 duz. Quaris,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. 1984 Hungtong, 13th December, 1876,
FOR SALE. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-555-per
MERICAF HAMS at 20 Cents per lb. Chinese Imperial Loan₤103 Ex. d. 1d. A DUTCH CHEESE and SOUR KEOUT, in Jare. Small Kega BEDF and PORK. SMOKED SALMON and SALT HERRINGS. CUDFISH and DR APPLES. GOLD LEAP TORADCO,
OHAMPAGNE Pinta, & Dozen Case $10.T SPARKLING MOSELLE, per Dozen Chae, $7 OLABET, per Dozen Gale, $2,50
·J. F. SCHEFFES, 54, Prays Central. In 444 Hongkong, 21st March, 1877
SALES ON Arai 18TH, is REPORTED BY
UHINESE. White Sugar-150 bagu, ut 85.85, by Kwong Hop to local trader.
the line into the 1st and 2nd Battalions of a Territorial Regiment," of which the Militia of the sub-district and the Brigade Depot will form the other battalion. The following ars the designations of such regiments an will bear local torriterial title au 95th, Royal
lores 30 bag at $935, by Hing Tai to Darbyshire Regiment, 23ck and Gist, Royal travelling trader.
Glanceatgrabire Regiment; 17th and 15th, the Melon Scode-30 bags; at $7.00, by Hing Tai Royal Leicestershire and Notte Regiment to travelling trader, (Sherwood Foresters); 10th, the Leicestershire Regiment, rd and 3rd, Shropshire and
Black Popper-60 bags, at $7.85, by Kraj: Mow to travelling trader.
Monmouth Light Infantry: 38th and 30th, Chong to travelling trader. King's Staffordshire Beginmt; 64th and 98th, the Queen's Staffordshire, Sth, Royal War. wickshire Regiment, 29th and 30th, Wormiter
Tabseco—30 olkes, at $18.00, by Kwong Bing
Obian Boot-50 packages, at 84.50, by Kwong Book Wa to travelling trader.
Walnats-20 bage, at $7.10, by Kwong Fook
and Hereford Regiment; 24th, Royal South Wo travelling trader Wales (Regiment) Borderers. The arrange-
ment tegarding facings appear to be that
in oases where two battalions with diferent Fook Wo to travelling trader.
facing are amalgamated bine shall be the
Oattlefisb-4 Baga, at: $41.00, by Kwong
Mashrooms 20 cm, 1 $55.00, by Kwong
1sangna-20 bags, a1 329,20, by Keong Wing
colour, and that ge regarde the prevent-donble to travelling trader.
Battalion Regiments the farings will remain as Shan to travelling trader.. 38 present. The result would be that all (existi ing) Infantry Regiments would have blue except toe following 3rd, 5th, 15, 19th, 115, 126, 14th, 16tb, itch, 17th, 1986, 20th, 22nd, 2415. 371b, 02th, 7 Tet, 72nd, 18th, let, 92ad, and 93rd, which would retain the prenant fadings in esok tabe. The uniluns of the brand 4th (Milicin) mid the 50%. (Brigade Dapon Battalions gentil be se early ns possible similar to that of the Line Battalione in eigh cane Tko arrangements for localion, are sutendað to remain verg mach as at present; but the 60th Rifles and the Bille Brigade, together with the 7th Fastliora and 67th and 776 Regimento, wold fores the Metropolitan sub-districts:
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Fox Manias. PALCONER 2 Cole BuiSTRE.)" [Ájell-k
It appears from the general mangal rotora af the British arwy for the year 1875 tht the efective strength of the regular stay on thie Est of Jannery in that year on 1964 altaria and on the 1st of Úzoember 183,735.The. average strength, during the year 184,669, composed as follows: Honsebold cavalry, 3,222,- ovaly of the line, 10,118; Koyal Horse Artif lery, 5520; Royal Artillery, 98702 Royal Engineers, 6,6671.foot guarda, 5,550; infantry
Darameter- 1.4.- -Jasemeter- Tahnamicti
Thermoi
Themomster.
Thermometer.
எப்பப்ப
4,950)
Thermometer-kiisuride (over night).
FOR SALE.
ESSEN (GERMANY) KURD CAST STREL WOLK,
SOLE AGENT FOB CHÍNA,
F. PELL Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
AND E. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
J.
· DAVID CORSAR & SONS”. Merebant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flex-
GrovB
LOANTAS.
Hamborg and Singapore, will receive immediata despatch as above,
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
Wa, PUŠTAU & Co., Agents. 579 Hongkong, 14th April, 1977. FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SIDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, THE Busters and Australina Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
"SOMERSET."
will be despatobed as above from Singapore on or about the 30th ipstami,"
For Freight, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agonis
577 Hongkong. 18th April, 1377,"
NOVIČE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE
THE Company's Steamship *TANAIS." Commandant Reynier, will be despatched for TOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French
F. G POUEX. -*·
Agout.
ARN HOLD, KARBERG & Co. 41-1136 Hongkong, 111n May, 1867-
VONG HÌNG CHENG. 00,
COAL MERCHANTS, Hare olmays on band for sale every descrip. Muit Ition of 00AL at Moderate Prices.
VERTICAL BOILER, with ENGINE attached, '5' for Power, Fitted with Governor, and complete in all its parts.
Apply to
1708 · Hồngkong, 28th October, 1876,
*NOW... ON SALE,
IMPERIALQUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONART, WITH TAR- PUNTI AND MANDARIN.
PRONUNCIATION.
A. MILLAR & Co. K
ÁBANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Mr. ARTON has been appointed Manager, and all.Örders addresasd to him at 57, Prava, or to Mr. Par Jace, at 30 Bing Tung Street, will receive immediate attention. –
435 Hongkong, 1916 Marob, 1877.
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
1 Hongkong, 12 April 1877,
NOTICE.
OMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
GEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Hatum Passage Tickets available For 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Paskace, apply to the Agency of the Company," No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1877.
Agent.
J. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO REW TORE, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
coured
Complaints are sometimes received of extra charges un correspondenca exchanged between this Colony and Saigon, but it to belloved it would be found in all cases that the letters,
bad been sent loose.
Any Foreign atamps on lonxe porrespondence ara obliterated in this Olios.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postaneter-General.:
General Post Office,"
Hongkong, 26th March, 1877,
Unpaid Letters are not received for the In- dian Mail Packets,
The Pro-payment of correspondence for the Straite, India, Costes, and Ader, is compulsory by whatever opportunity it is forwarded.
w
REGISTRATION 20 DANGKOK. Her Britaupio Majesty's Ooneul for Bism bas THE U.S. Mail Steamer OITY OF PEKING
will be despatched for San Francisco, via been good enough to make arrangements by Tokobarna, on TUESDAY, the 15th May, meane of which correspondence can be Regis 1877, at SP.X, taking Passengers and Freight tored to Bangkok, at the nasal charge of 8.
for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Paoonger Tiokete and Bills of
.centa.
www.m
Many boss of letters are received at the Poak
Lading are inued for transportation to Toko- bama and other Japan Porta, to Sua Francisco, Office not sealed, that is to my, the box is to paris in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- and to New York and Europe, vi Crevard pression of cul Bailways.
The attention of boxholdera is called to the
A Steamer of the Miter Bishi-5.8. Company nouaceity of carefully sealing sach bores with Boma recognisable sent, and of sending a Obie will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, book or receips with them. The omission of about same date, and make close connection at the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to wes- Zakobama.
ther the contents of the box ever reached the At New York, Pamengore have selection of Post Office; the emission of the former, as to
Sole agent on the Pacific Coast for
Company's Steamship Winchester Bepoating Arsar and Ammunition;
KASINDE" TOR comprehensiveness and practical service Du Port's Blasting and Sporting Powder; La Home way und dampaled Allthe mos words which the Chinese have of late years beepener and Patio Fire Company's Safery Commisdeal. Torine, will ha despatched for various lion of ateamers to England, France,
†1, 1145 "July 20
SHANGHAI, AST compelled to coin to express the numerous obs
shortly after her arrival from Earopa. jecten wachinery,photography.telegraphy, and
NOW ON SALE..
H. DU POUŁY,
Fabe.
in science generally, which the rapid advanco
878
CHINA DOAST METEOROLOGIDAL
REGISTER
TESTERDAY'S TIEŚCIAMI.
THERMOMETER
of the Hoe, 115,257; colonial carys, 2.298; HAROMETER, Army Servine Corps, 2009; Army Hospital Corps, 1,299. The average strength at home was 97,193, and abroad 87,176. Of this latter number 68,105 were in India. The total num borößreasdite who passed into the, servica was 18,375, exclusive of those enlistad for the solonial corps and othare raised abroad.
Bo
የኑኃቱ
ARDY,
SHANG HAI,
Naom
AKI
The number of desertivan was 4,378, the non-her'cter alicho.... 18.01
2013
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION 572 Hongkong, 12th April, 1877. | here given te meteneo, Rach and every word is 18.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer ́STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
bolt of mast instructive salare, By Dr. Davis, with many Additions, Correc-TEP... N.Oo: Steamakip
FRICE In Paper Wrapper S1,50 Neatly Bound and inconvanemukan $2.00
Both the Court and Punti proannctations are tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. given, the accenta being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typos tempby duplays the zuccess of-an-autempt-to- make the Chinese and English type correspond in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast }
Apply at the fathy Press Office.
economy of space, achieving a cleaners rotOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. previously attained, and dispensing with thone,
Tast margins and racit spaces, which bave
Nejther the CÁTTAIN, the AGENTs, nor the hovetofore obsrüsterized Chinese publications. Ones, will be RESPONSIBLE for any For practical purpoes the arrangement of DEBT contracted by the Offeera or the Crow. the work is so complete, that a reference of the following Vessels during their stay in to its pages enables a person, andor Hongkong Harbour
slanda Inglise to communionto effective ANGLO BAXON, British abip, Harrington with natives who understand nothing but Chic Vegel, Hagedum & Go,
mage. In this respect the work will be found Bus FAU, Chamuse ship, Möller-Kien-bye- indispensable to all Europeans residing in
Chine, and to the natives thomiselves it or ErENING STAR, British kark, Ashburn.-Ar-
094 con plains subjects fully with which very few innhold, Karborg & Co.
Blomalar...
ber who rejoined from desertion wan Led Direction of Wind
and the net loan from desertion was 12:449;
The transfers from the regular army to the
34.
10
15
first class Array. Reserve bored 712. Toe Dry Traumaber 770 180 740 740] aomber of men tried by court martial was 12,217 The aumber of men Goel for drunken Thermometer... 73038,0 29,092,0
2009 | 560
mese ise 24,008, und the total number of cosessen R.
in which lines were inflicted was 47,880, The Hours Rai
namber of een serving in the army vo-the:lstj
of January, 1878, who wore in possession of Quantity Sallesi
ECZ
medals and gratuities was 1,189 of mal without grabatier 201; and of 2000-condoat: badgos, 85,£53. The nationalītiós of the noni -Emisivad öficers and men do the faded
dood of them are perfectly acquainted. To Foooow, Siamess brig, Hookreuter-Chinese, parties resident in England and interested in HATILAR, British burk, Garchy.—Arabold, Chips it cannot bat be myeluable occasionally, Katberg & Ca.
MALACOA?”
Agent
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Zambest with the next Boglia ha Wal
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.. 583 Hongkong, 16: April, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE P
ZAMBEST
will leave for the above place about 24 hours
after her arrival with tho aert English Mail,
ADAM LIND,...
Superintendent.
584 Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.
- FOR SIDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
MD Sterrebip
"QUEAN”
and Gerany.
structed for thrake of the Postage Stampe:
whether part of them might not have been ab
Freight will be received on board until 41.3. an the 14th May: Parcel Packages will be -received at the Dfice nutil 5 F.1. same day
all Parcel Packages should be marked to dresa in full value of some is required.*
Corsalar Invoices to: Accompany Overland Cargo should be arnt to the Company's Offices in Benind Envelopes, addressed to the Collector Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- of Customs at San Francisc
and Yokohama, bowever, in either direction, For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Money Ordera mnat be used."
endorso.cutie Fuselope The Stampa tendered for sale must pot exe Curga are sogeested to e The Marks and Not of Packages Shippet, tooved 825 in rakus, mest be perfectly-oloan, in- correspond with those in their Bills of Tading. quod condition, and in stripe of at least two, as For further information na to Fassage sud no soparate Stampa will be purchased. They Breight, apply to the Agony of the Company,must be presented, personally or amompanied No. 9, Prayn Central
Letters containing Stamps should be regis terud, and the Stamps atould be secured from observation.
To provido means of romitting small some of money to de from this Colony and between the Ports of Chins and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in future va al- towed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong 20 Postage Stamps from foreign residente,
BUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, April 17th, 1877.
"EL SUNG & Co.
You
Agento
COAL MERCHANTS, ---- Have always on band LARGE Srooms every description of Coat.
of
Address, care of Hoo-Tr-LONG & Co., No. 43, Pray, Hongkong.
O
by a vote, a
The Postmaster or Agent may postpone prir«. obsaing i bie publio. funds in Gand are not anfiletant, and be will refuse to purolines in any chen which appeara donitted or suspicious, le is allowed to charge a Commission of one "par cent, on all Stamps perchased,
BOLDINES' AND SAILORS' LÁTIBES." Privatea in H,K, Army or Nagg, Non-com-
vix, Assistant Edgineer, Grmaer Boatswain. missioned floors (but not Warrant Officers,
648 Hongkong, 9th May, 1876...
Agents for the S412 of the Goods in Captain Jaques, will LAD THA at FoooOW THE Undesigned have been appointed Sole -COMING BELSON,
Hongkong and China by Messrs J. & R. Tex. Carpenter), Army Sohoclatera :(not NENE, Glasgow, and Mosers, Davin Corsan & superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis
Ferencnpiny sand half-oance letters-to-the FAJARDINE, MATHESON & SOBE, Arbroath May Sa te jaanay my Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
United Kingdom, vid Kazaniller by Freuch 507 Honkong, 2nd April 1877
it 419 Hoogkung. Janury, 1902.
Packet, or via Sonthamptốn by British Packet, for one penny, or the Brode by Bellish FOR SAN FRANUIS00. THE Russian Bark B
HE CHUNG. NGÓI SAN PO Packet for three-ponge. Hougkyng stays RUBIK
(Ohinese Doty Pre
will prepay this class of correspondence exactly the amo no Imperial Stampe PUBLISHED DALLY,
Bargelund, Master, wili baza quick despatch as
To illustrate the vast rope of the work; the HUMBOLDT, German bark, Stoll.-Ed. Schell for the above. Forts at the OPENING of the following frots are submitted for consideration. hasi & Co. Chalinore" Vocabulary contains about 15,000 Kause Tuer, Siamese bark, Dobrea99,- For Froigus, apply to Chinese obarteters, mud. Medhurst's English Siemsign & Co. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst LETOADIA, British shly, Mentae.—Arabold, this work contains more than 20,000 English Kabeer & Ca words, and upwards 32 $00,000 Ühiness clares quis of ABAYLE, British bárk, Mekára. tem. Again, despite all the grammaara and Rosaria de Coc Lamosesten, jestl of the sea in fuchos, texa, mil kundreds other elementary works sulyar published, the MARY WHITEIDAE, American ship, Onila,—
Fahrheit, Angthes and taun keus is the span atndent of this difqult language absolutely reRaspeit & Go KURAMOMIYAR;
de quires exbagley to dispiny the Tarions appli- NORBEMANN, Sia mese ship, Tarek. Tuok Mes DigrŰTION OF WIND, IA repetorol avary two pants N. N.N‚Pr ̈ gelions and equivalente på different words which is Com date was'ng follows: Bagish, 133,201, Scotular 11818 Irish SB 366; Jorignora 50% hare one geneal mosning. Of these examples PaBARNES, British steamer, Hyde--ema
YOREL OF WIX la o 4 ligi zeza &to & modene this work donsasha mere that five times & De reported, 1,443. Their religious denominations to rest 10 Apang 10 to 12 bolutnya any other Dictionary hilberto pub Ronra, Russian bark Bergelund Order -were-Church of England, 116143 Presbys of WRITE B. Cley Woesty. Cody, Dribed
TRINGVALLA, Danish, utanmor, Moksen. Mofer terian, 16,35-other Pretestants, 6,871 Robin 2. Po Fogy If in Zaghtning str It aouiprices upwards of two thousand large * & Co. Catholics, 39,876; dan Hindoen, Thing Bowen & Bailly Ray Fu Jewe, &c, 131; aut répurte:), 1601/3 37 to Musudur. But, threatening. 15 Tulbilly. W. Storn quarto pagra aduentiorul acquirements, 1,291 comid neither z. Cum The Letters se ported to indicate any usesse are read nor write 8.035 could read but not write: the age of their signation 78,830 could only read and write, 77,600 words of a go at previous Tour (1) better educated and 1,601 aro Cóscribed as ! not regalared trout 2 le 29; anh kim citautily at rater fallen indicated záported.”
i actips tona, and bandreds.
LONDON, TRUBNER & Co., 60. PATELNOSTRE ROW:
HONGKONG, - "DAILY PERS" OFFICE, WINDHAM ST.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
TH
Is the best wedium for Advertising among the
bar Nahiyo Community,
| Noldiora" and; Sailors-lettors are, however, charged on ordinary lakers if they de net om. form to the following regulators sens
... It has been established upwards of TWENTY - 1 —Note to exceed balf an oucae. No double 633 Hongkong, 6th April, 1877,
YEARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide oron letters are allongil, FOR NEW YORK.
lation of acy. Ubiness paper in the South of 2-1f from a Soldier or Satur, his disan or |VN-A1·Amérison Ship.
China It is carefully edited by an experienced | description must be stated in full on the letter, THOMAS LOED, American ship, Hell.---Arubald,
BAY MYSTIC BELLA”
Obinese Scholar, and sortaine Fogs and Rus and the commanding Ofoer must sign, bis -Karberg & Co.
Pinmer, Master, will-load hart and will have LLAFLR COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENDER
Dage, with name of Bogieat, or Ship, do, in Uzzia British, Sm. ebooner, Dorndon quick des Atob as above,
Terms for Adre tlaing can be obtened at the full, Fór Frogzut, apply-to-den
"Osloe, Wyrdhimni Street Hongkong t-org-from Wieler & Co.
the different Agente,
Waske, British atestar, Hunter-Lundstojn
& Co.
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Goi 128 Hongkong, 13th March, 1877.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.
8.—If to a Feldier or Sailor, hitu olnes or de zaription must be stated in full with name of Regiment, or Ship, ko, In fall,
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