rumoured that the extreme party have threat-prove that a well organized plan dristed, based
ched the life of Mr. Shepstone, British Eavey, who is endeavouring to arrangs sugh a wínion... DISTRESS IN GERMANY,
BERLIN, March 22nd. Doñijastrations were made by idle and des- sitato men in various parts of the city reater day, against the Poann habourera, partly to foroe tuo municipality to give oployment to tho dentitate but the police being called ma pestadly, in seriona aștɛ of violando were auM- tked. Alorander Platz, whers the previous day's rot occurred, is occupied by à strong force of foot and mounted polico..
The industrial crisis in Germany alill growd; and destitution is spreading with significant mpidity. A. Dapnty recantly asoted in the Reichstar that actual funtino was impanding in the Guist Monutalna, Silesia.
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT BACETE
LONDON, Murah Zith
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND, 1877.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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CAPTAIN
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on the principise of the International Social Demidorata, As an instance of the signifigande attached to the trial, it is noted that Priado Gortasbakoff, despite his ailments and laboriona dotics, has alrendy appeared tien in Coors, to LONDON, DE BUEZ CANAL Ulysses (str.).......... weten fle, quse,
MR. GLADSTONE AND MADAME NAVIKOFF.
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FOR FREIGHT AFFIK TO
Butterfeld & wire, Binnington...Hongkong Jardino, Matheson & Jo..
Windham
Masrnu.
Thos. Pours
Render
Garriool. Carrer
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We commend to the attention of dabblora in the Eastern Question the following, interesting (bit of resaip. Sameo't wan boodwinked by Delilab, and giants of intellect aro.not entirely scoure from falling victime tɔ pofitioal syrens. so they obaran wisely dough. However, this in the story, according to the Civil and Military. Gazalto "There is a Rusíno lady in London ut prescat, who ans perhaps done more to pro mote the Czar's parposes in Eastern Europe BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE than his whole army of diplomatista. I am COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.....
Do precluded from mentioning her name, bat it is
Hongkong Moyar & Cou
Hongkong Meyer & Co
Hongkong hieyer & Coat
Hongkong Meyer & Co
Hongkang Wai Pustau & Coins Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hall. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.... Sayers
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..
New Era...mínyzatais SAN FRANCISCO via T'HAMA Oity of Peking (str.)tingai
Oceanic (str.) PALAIK
Bergolub Anriktad
Brown
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Rosetta McNeil.
Ocean (str.).
Goaga (str.).
Júní (str.)
Stadh (str.)
open to me to state that this deft intriguante SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o..... Tombardy (str.)...... is singularly accomplished, very pretty, ex-SAIGON, SINGAPO tramaly well bred, apparently wealthy. and BANGKOK... ponaosos, the mat flattering tongue in the MANILA....... world. It is amid that the famous pamphlet of YOKOHAMA, Mr. Gladstone was a good deal due to her
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To on DESPATCHIED.
On or about 5th inst
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch:
Quick despatol.
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Quick deaparab
nick desputab.
Quick despateb.
Quick deepatol.
On 15th inat, ut & PM
On Iat prox, ata F.ʊ.
Quick despatol.) Quick despatob
Hongkong darding, Matheson & Cołujok despatch. Hongkong Bop Ros & Co.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co.
Masangerios Maritima
Quik doopatah.
Quick deepston.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON,
(If anticjent inducement offers), "WE 100 Al British Steamer - THE
"BERTHA."
S. Windham, Commander, will have quick_do *patoh ne abota,
The Stanmer bas superior accommodation for Passengora,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Post-Office Notifications.
A man will slove For Swatow, Amy, and Foochow Ter Teaen, to-day, the 2nd instent, at 11.30 A.,
For Amoy-Per Esmeralda, today, the 2nd Instant, ut 11.30 AM.
For Swatow and Amoy-To-dny, the 2uð. instant, at 2.80 г..
For Shanghai-Per Chinking, to-day, the Zud instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Manila-Per Borsoy, tomorrow, tho 3rd insthist, at 2,3) P.M.
For Amcy and Tameat.-Per Alwan, to- morrow, the Bed instant, at 5 P.X.
Agents
if.671. Hongkong, 1st May, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
THE AL British Ship
پاندا
PLALLA BOOKE,"
For Bangkok-Pee Rajana licnulur, Monday, the 7th instant, at 5 p..
012
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKËT- The English Contract Packet LOMBARDY
Blender, Mander, will load here had have galok will be despatobed with the Mails for Bacopa, dearateb
་
MBYER & Co.
667 Hongtong, 30th April, 1877,
Jaques ** Gurasan) Stook..... Hall
On 6th tnst; at youg,
For Freight, apply to
„Sorsogon (air.)«««
..Lorinior Itajanattianhor (etc.).... T. Ropkins
Lazarza
„Ku 12th ingt, at noon,
Hongkong Toen Fat Hong ...
Oa 8t inet, at daylight.
FOR LONDON,
Monzalou (str.).....
Pasqualini.
Saida (str.)gán
Quick despatch.
10hinklang (str.)..
„[Ta-day, ut 4-P.M.
Fenche
Quick despatch..
Quick despatoti.
Today, at noon;_____
aernaad.
Meikumz (str.).. „Gwalior.{ute).......
The thirty fourth University boat race was rowed this morning at an early, hoor, and the COUTH WAR the neual one-on the Thames, from Putney to Mortlake-distance, four miles and two furlonga, Of tho Caibridge oiget, vir porticipated in last year's contest, while of the Oxford oram, tour were ancient marinara; but the caxswain was a novice on the Thamn.instrumentality, and that she also completely SHANGHAI.. Canisba rowed in a new Winehip boat, and charmed Lord Garille who, se all man the Oxford in a now Clasper boat. While know, is the my dear Granville of Mr. Delane, the number of spectatorn us, for a University The Tins editor. She is likewise reported to race, comparatively small, there was enough to have esayed her fascinations on Lord Beacons make what would be an immeceo gathering Reld, but the wily Benjamin was not the sort af man to ba tickled by fair fingers into betraying. English intereste. He afterwarde declared that madam-was, oharing, very ebarming, bat rather too much inclined to talk politics. Mr. Gladstone, on the contrary, wae bagged at once, His emotional saturs proved very cnocaptible to the glamour of beauty pleading for the enner of hamanity, and bu consequently suffered himselt Bro ro SOLICIT AN INSPECTION OF TREIA to fall into the trap, so for at-less-ne carrying
SU MM BR STOCK on a long and bighly interesting correspondenos
elaawhore.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Yoso (etr.)
G... Bameralda (str.).............. AMOY
Taiwan (str.) Do. AND TANSUI
For Sale,
A. YL
Co.
MIKADO SILKS.
with the fair Russian. And it is rumoured in NEW DRESS MATERIALS, in GAUZE Pali Mall and whispered in St. Jame's Street, that she dow holda over, bie bead, in terrorem, certain lettere waigh do more oredit to his bears than to his head. Morat-Bence of pretty patriots when they are of Mumorite linsage."
Beiting & Patney, before the race, was Eve to four on Oxford. Although rain fell for some hope during the sight, the morning broke fine, with a strong wind from the aorth and west, keeping off the fog and olearing away the rain. There were not half as many steam vessels and launches on the river an 054). By 7.0 nearly all of them and pussed upward from Patnay, --hat-the bunch was crowded with a large number of rowboats, sone being with difficulty taken out of the course, Cambridge arrived at the Lusader boathouse at 7.30, and the Oxford won noirly half an hour later About a quarter before eight the sun shone brightly, but the wind blew hard from north west by north, and diagonally motoss the river from the London bonthouart Fullas Church. The Oxford ovew entered their boat at sight, and winning the toss forposition, took the huddleger Exitou. The Cambridge, ordre de did not launch their beat uctil nearly ten minutes later, sud wuile, they were coming to the post the Oxford soolt a preliminary row as for a the Stir and Garter. The starting boats, were woored opposits the lower end of Putney Terrace, and at 8.15 the two grows prepared for the stars. The signal was delayed by the breaking away of the Prees boat from her moorings, but at twenty minutes past the hour fixed all was in raudiness.
The start was made at 8,27. T-Waterma of the Western associated Prest thus describen the last two miles of the mace. Of the DorC6, the two bailes from Patney, Oxford, though outkido, gaired lightly, and at the Oil Mille got even with Cambridge, the two orews at one time being very close together and in imminent"} daugor of collision, a rowboat full of people pulling across their bowal Just below the foot of Chiawick Byot, Oxford was once more row. ing faster, and it the bottom of the island was again in front, being baljer together than the Unbridge brew, who soomed much troubled by therough water. About the middle of the Brot, Oxford but to creased thei; lead to balf a length, as the roering in the Cambridge boat, became short, and at Chiswick Chorob, there miles having been rowed, they bad increased their advantage to two-thirds of length.
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China Pire Incaranse Company's Sharad-8147 | 4.
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Here the race seemed romoved from the realm of doubt. Rounding the bend into Horas Reach, the water became smoother, and Cambridge, rawing better, gained upon Oxford, bat the Jatter made their effort and were hearly a length abend of the bathing-place a furlong further on at the Duke of Devonshire's meadows, Oute bridge made another effort, reducing the lead of Oxford to two-thirds of a length. No obange took place to Barnes' Bridge, even furlonge. from the winning-point, and under the bridge Oxford passed, leading zearly length. This advantage was improved to seral feet of day- light between the boats opninaite the White. Hart. Of the Limes, Cambridge agaiz ported and reduced the lead of Oxford, which was in tromble, the bowman being nuable to use hisWing Shing to travelling trader." car effectively. Ustbridge worked harder and -you white ubed of a length of Cladley's
whon a gallant atraggio followed for the victory. From the ship to the winning post, Cambridge got in her work, and the gon was fired as the two grewe passed the judge togeiber. à scene of the wildest enthusiasm followed, and both crews were rapturously applanded as they returned to Potpey. The judge, having fired his gun at the finish, scemhed to disappear for the best part of balt an bour. The ampire steamed backward and forward to fuð bíui, bọt without smecess, and then steamed to London, louring ordoro to the judge to appear before him without delay, to record the. formal verdict.
Chinese Imperial Loan-£103. Ez, s. 13č,
SALES ON MAY IBT. AS REPORTED DT UHINESE. White Wax-200 cases at 311,50, by Kwong Faok Wo to travelling trader.
Cuttlefish-15 ga, at $21.50, by Kwong Fok Wa to travelling under...
Brown Sugar-900 bags, ut $5.96, by Kwon Fuck My to luon darker
.......
Lowson, March 24th (Afternoon). --It is now regarded certain that the race was dead heat The ooxswain, judge and umpire will meet at 2 o'clock and decide whether Oxford wos or the rage was a dead heat. The reason for this is the ambiguons form of the judge's decision, namely, "A dead hent by two yards,"
LONDON, March 24th (Evening). The time was twenty-four minutes and ten seconde. The judge declared the race to be a doad heat.
The Echo ways of the result of the roo-It Wae Fory Mapetai. Ataret all the telegramas oznounced that Oxford had won, went
The Pall Mall.Gesette complains of the on- businesslike way in which the judges aated, and says it will be a warning to University Pre aidents to abstain is the lutare from employing watermen as judges in goneral and Joba Phelps in particular.
HEOBABLY L, MUTINE,
QUEENSTOWN, Marah 26th.. The master of the ship Royal Oak, ancountered & suspicious looking bark in the Atlantis, an 100 17th instant, in latitude 4o degreça 41 win,, north longitude 41 degrees 17 min. west. Un bis aignalling for her name, the word "Confidential" was shown, and when he bore down and tailed- for explanation, be was told by several võiren to mind bia cwa business. Lo çficers were visible on deck, and the ship appeared to the under the control of the crow, amongst whom there was apparently moet confntion. The captain of the Royal Oak rendu out the vagal to be the Mary K. Campbell. She was heading northwest; not her proper contse 1 Note-British bark Mary E. Campbell, Captain Grey, sailed from New York on February 7th, for Bordosan
Gam Olibanum-8 cases, at 33.40, by Kong Inferior-Curdamone-3 bags, at 412.00, by Kyong Wing Shing to travelling trader.
Dried Lify Flowers-Mf. Gage, it dirki, by wong Wing Shing to local trador.js Vermicelli-30 bags, ut $9,70, by Hing Tai to travelling trader.
Betel Nuts-100 hage, at $3.70, by Hop Hing to local trader.
American Flot-100: bags 5069, at 31.88, Kwong Wing Sbisg to locul trader.
Milled Rice-500 piccia, at $180, by Kin Tai Loung to look) trader.".
- HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. (FROM Mesars. FALCONRE & C
May Mat
Thermomeķe... A
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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY:
Undersigned, Agents for the above SURANOES, at Gacrent Ratos
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-
MELCHERS & O., Agouts, Royal Insurance Company. 1780 Hongtong, 27th March, 1876.
N FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY. HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 46,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored there at Current Local Rates, aubject to a Discount of 80 on the pressin
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just arrived from Paris. BOYS' and GIRLS' STRAW HATS,
CHILDREN'S WHITE PIQUE WASHING
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S.Of...Hongkong Siemesin & Co......
Mermageries Maritimes... P. & O. 8. N. ORA Hongkong Douglas Laprai & Üð.... Hongkong A. MacG; Henton
Douglas Lapraik & Co..
For Sale.
EX LATE ARRIVALS, AND FOR SALE. 1085 and BLACKWELL'S CLOSET,
KIPPERED HERRINGS. TARMOLTH BLOATERS. DRIED HERRINGS, KIFTERED HALMON, FINDON HADDOUK, DRIED-SPRATS.
PORK, GAME, and VCAL & HAM PIES. PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S PATES, Assorted. PHILIPPE and Canaud's SARDINES. PHILIPPE and Jaxaun'a. ASPARAGUS. R LOGNA SAUSAGES. OXFORD SAUSAGES.~. “DAMEADOR SAJJASPE
SAUSAGE MEAT.
JAMS JELLIES, and MARMALADE." TART FRUITS, PICKLES. SAUCES, Assorted.
CALVES FOOT JELLY.
HERBS and SPICES of all kinds. SPANISH and FRENCH OLIVES. MEATS, and SOUPS, llb. and 2lb, Tine. OX, TONGUES, in Jxtix, Pickled-Smoked, and Collared.
BERKLEY and NORTH WILTS CHEESE, in Tine, &a, &c.
CALIFORNIA PRODUCE. TONGUES and SOUNDS, in Kit SALMON BELLIES, is Kite. EXTRA FINE. MACKEREU, in Kitė. CHICAGO COMPRESSED BEEF TONGUES. PICKLED TONGUES.
CETTING'S PRESERVED TONGUES, in JELLT. EASTERN HAMS and BACON.
CALIFORNIA CHEESE,
0. K. BOURBON WHISKEY, VEUT FINE, SPICED OYSTERS
LITTLE NECK CLAMS
CAVIARE SARDELLES
SMOKED HERRINGS.
CUMING'S DESSERT TATĪTS.
Today, at noon. On 4th instat dayligL·k.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND 2000HOW.
HE Stoomabip
2:
"TESSO."
Captain J. E, Pauchard, will be despatched Ear, the abure Pocke TO-DAY, the 2nd May, at Мостт
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 685 Hongkong, 30th April, 1877.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, UM SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship,
TH
**ULYSSES"
wii ve despatched un ar about the 5th-kay-
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & STIRE, Agantn. 822 Fungkong. 23rd April, 1977.
NOTIOR.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE-FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
"MENZALED," Commandout Pasqualini, will be denpitobed for YOKOHAMA abortly after the arrival of the nort French Mail.
H. Du POUEY,
Agent, 647 Dougkong, 28th April, 1877.
- NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MUSSAGERIES MARKVIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE-FRANÇAIS.
OATMEAL CRACKED WHEAT, BUCK.THE Company's Steamitip WHEAT, and HOMINE,
MESS BERF and PORK in BARRELS. WHITE BEANS, STEEL FIRING SCOOPS, &o, &0.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 976 Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.
UTLER, PALMRB & Co.'s
OFLEBRATED WINES.
T
We bare secured soms Excellent Wines and
Coguas of the well known shippers, OUTLER, FALTBE & Co., and ineita comparison with any
We have to offer:
"MEIKONG" Commandant Fonche, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after ber arrival from Enrope,
H. DO POURY,
648 Hongkong, 23th April, 1877.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P.& 0,8. N. Co.'s Steamship THE
Agent.
Al British Clipper Ship
THE AL
"LEDFOADIA,""
Mexrne, Master, will load here, and have quick'! denpatch
For Freight, apply to
e MEXR & Co. 611 Hongkong, 20th April, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
THE
TAB Steamship
"IMBROS,"
Ceptsin Binningtan, will bave imuxliate de- spatch as above.
For Freigh, or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents. 644 Hongkong, 26th April, 1877.
BTEAM FOR
SINGAPORE. PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
Boyan SATURDAY, the 5th May,
The following will be the hours of closing the Moils, &0.
FRIDAY, 4th May,
5 r., Money Order Office clones,"
6 P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which ramaius open all night: - SATURDAY, 5th May,
10
1
7A.M., Post Office.opane for mal of Stamps, Registry of Lettera, and Post- ing of all correspondence,
M., Post Office closes except for Late": Lettera Registry of Lettors censet. “ 10:15 A.M., Lettere may be posted on payment
of a LATS FEE of 19 conte extra Postage, till
II., who tho Post Offien CLOSES
entirely.
11.90 A.M.Letters (but Letters only) addreas-
ed to the United Kingdon til Brindisi. or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of
conta extra postage, til
finally closed. 11.00, when the Mail
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, KADT.be lespatched from Hongkong on SATUR.
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON, ¿Z80, BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
- AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜHENTAL STEAM "LOMBARDY," Captain BALL, will leave this ou SATURDAY, the 565 Muy, at Noom
For further Particolate, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendant... Hongkong, 24th April, 1977.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ!- ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND. MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS.
the 12th May, 1877, SATURDAY, !ON
A Neon, the Company's Steamship! "SINDH," Commandant "LorMiss, with MATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above
places.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. - The French Contract Packet SINDH will
DAY, the 12th May, with Maite to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseillos to: Saigon, Singapore; Batavin, Galle, Australia, New Zealourd, Tasmanit, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Saoz and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity
fommardine Caergapandenen to 16. th Vape, St. Helena, and Ascension.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by. this Packet.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &o.-
FRIDAY, 11th May,
5 P.M., Money Order Oleo clones. Fant Office eluses oept the Nroar Box, whleb romains open of night.
SATURDAY, 19th May,
A., Post Office opens for ale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
10 A., Registry of Lietters cenéta,
11 A... Post Offico elcsas exaspt for Ita
Lotterd
11.10 A., Laiters (but Latters only) except those to and through Australis, may be posted on payment of a Lite. Fee of 19 centa extra postage, until 11.30 A., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
REGISIKATION TO BANGKOK,
Her Britannis Majesty's Coneal for Siam has heen good enough to unke arrangements by means of which correspondenes can be Regis
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon- tered to Bangkok, at the manul charge of S dan as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in cents. transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Evropa.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA,
The Netherlands India Packets Icaro Singa- Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P., poro fortaightly, and are Etfod to the arrival Specie and Parcele until 3 P.M. on the 11th of the outward P. & O. Mail from Europe.
not to be sent May, 1877. (Parcels are
The French Parkets for Batarin wait' at on board; they must be left at the #gency's Singapore for the Pankes from China sad rug Office.) Contenta and value of Fackages are fortnightly. required.
Forfarther particulars, apply at the Com-to Batavia with the least delay, the following will leave for the above plase abortly after the pay's Office.
H. DO POUBY,
English Mail, arrival of the Steumehip Guestier with the next
-Hongkong, 30th April 1877.
"SUNDA "
—ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Per 1 doz. quarts.
685 Hongkong. 25th April, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, COULER, PALMER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, SIS- QUILES, PAYNER & COT HOOREET THE P. & Q. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship OUTLES, PALMER & Co.'s CBATEAU sie
MOUTON......
COTLER, PALMER & GO'S CHATEAU Į g
LABOSE SOUN
QURLUE, PALMED & CO. ST. JULIES... CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CASTENAU $5.50 CUTLER, FALME & Co.'s MADO........ 84.50 CUTLER, FALMSE & CO'S HAUPSAT- €9
TERNE ka
"GWALIOR "
Agent.
It follows that, to forward Correspondence
are the best opportunities
In the S. Monsoon,
The English Mail.
The French Mail,
In the N‚A, Monacon,
A Private Steamer a few daya balora be
English Mail.
US MAIL LINE. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY...
LAND RAILWAYS, AND WUCHING AT will leave for the above place about 24 hours
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. after ber arrival with the next English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
THE U.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING Superintendat. Herpsted for San Francisco, via 636 Hongkong, 25 April, 1877.
Tokohama, in TUESDAY, the 15th May, FOR SYDNEY AND-MELBOURNE. 1877, at 5 PM, taking Passengers and Freight
for Japan, the United States, and Europe. (THE Steamship · TH
Throngh Passenger Tiokefa and Hills of Lading are tested for transportation to Toko Bama and other Japan Ports, to Sam Franciaco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America. sad to New York and Earupe, vil Overland Railways.
OCEAN." Captain Jaques, will Load Tua, at Foochow for the shore Parts at the UPENING of the --Conika BBA8QH.;
For Freight, apply to
OUTIER, PALMER & CO'S SHERRY,} $10.25
-fide full flavor, black soal....... CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY, )
Vino Pro, blue seila
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, CUTLER, PALMAS & Jo's SHEREE
HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI..
FOR SALE
HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE
** WEISSLACE.” $19...per ense of 2 dozen pints. $18........por uso of 1 dozen quarta. OLATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869,
$18
$8..
VIN DES PRINOÉS.”
per ease of dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per Lee of 1 dozen quarts.. CHATEAU BELAIR
per caso of 1
of 1 dozen quarta LORMONT
par ease of 1 dazen quarts. „per caso of ? dozva pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
592 Hongkong, lat May, 1576.
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NORTON & Co | ENÇLISÄ AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
Agents,
Hongkong, Janeury, 1976. ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY." H
Undersigned Agents are la receipt ut instructions from the Board of Directors, authorizing them to iseno Polisies to the extent of £10,000 on any one Firat-olaes Risk, or to Dupont 15,000. on Adjoining Risks at Current Rates.
a. Discount of 20 *f, allowed.?
AMERICAN COMPETITION
LONDOr, March 27th, Aconference of musters and men of the South Staffordshire-nut, boli, ziret and railway fasten- ings trades was held at Birmingham, to consider a reduction of wages; tande gecessary by the beenness of the Amerisan and Belgian compete titiou
The Commissioner General of Switzerland at
AAA "HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
The Big 48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875,
w
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
Manzanillo, red zoal.................
CUTIES, PALMER & Co's Emener,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Agente. 507. Hongkong, Sud April, 1877...
French Szeamer. FOR COOKLOWN AND SYDNEY,
8
$8.50
$8.25
T
Tipo de Pasto, blue meal.....................
"GUNGA," CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 1 star 36,25 OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s Cognac star $7.50 Captain Garceau, will load here for the above COLE PALMSK & Co.'s COGNAC star 80 Ports, and will have gaink despatob..
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
HOT KEE & Co. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 4 star 810.50
386 Hongkong, 30th April, 1877:
FUR MANILA.
Aluo
WACHTER & Co.'s CELEBRATED CHAMPAGNE,
at $18 per Case of I doz. Quarts.
F. BLACKHEAD £ Co.
1994 Hongkong. 13th December, 1870.
T
THE Spanish Steamer
"SORSOGON," Captain Lizarza, will have early despatch.
for Freight or Pasenge, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C... Hongkong; 19th April, 1877,
FOR COOKTOWN.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Moie-603
Agants for the Sale of their Goods fo Henglong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- NENT, Glasgow, and Mesure. David Corgar & THE British Stenmar Sons, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERT & Co LIP Hongkong, January, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT.
AR. ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published By Dr. UEVAN, with many Additions: Du
at the Dolly Press Office, Hongkong.
Rcomprehensionais and pinotical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new. Words what the Chinese huva of Inte years bren"
tion, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. Parop In Paper Wrapper,...$1.50 Neady Bound.........$2.00 Apply at the Daily Press Oca.
compelled to coin to express the rumerous ob- NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS. jesta in machinery, photography Belegraphy, and
in science generally, whisk the rapid advanCO
Naither the OAPTAIN, the AGENTS, or the
TH
* JUAN," Gapinin Stock, will bave immediale despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGE, NAGEDORN....& Ca 609 Hongkong, 19th April, 1877:
FOR NEW YORK,
"NEW ERA,”-
THE Al American Ship
...
& Steamer of the. Miten Bjahi 3.8. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Ses Porta, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama..... -
At Now York, Passengers have celestion of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
The French Mail,
* To proine mestre U-Tarkinny work some of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of Obina and Japan, the Postbansters
lowed (but not required) to purchase tongkong and Agenta of this Office will in fatura be al Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- and Yokohama, however, in either direction, Money-Orders most he used.
The-Stamps tendered for sale mest not ex- ceed $25 in value, must be perfectly clean,-in- good condition, and in strips of at least two, AS no separato Stampa will be purobasod. They must be presented personally or accompanied. by a noto.
Letters gantsjning Stampa should be regis- tered, and the Stampa thoald be scared from observation.
The Postmaster or Agent may postpone purs chasing it is publis tunde in rand are not antoient, and he will refuse to purchase in any Casa which appears doubtful or suspicions. He allowed to charge a Commission of vas per cans. on all Stamps purchased.
is
Freight will be received on board antil 4P. on the 14th May. Parool Packages will be reocived at the Office antit. P.M. same day
SOLDIRES AND SAILORS' LETTERS. all Parcol Packages should be marked to ul
Erivatea in H.M. Aray or Navy, Kan.com- dreas in fall; valué of camp is required.
missioned Offioars (bot not Warrant Officers, Consaler Invoice to accompany Overland viz., Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices For Carpenter); Army Schoolmastera Tuot in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector superintending or First Class) or Schoolmi- of Customs at Shu Francisco.
resses may send half-onned letters to "the
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland United Kingdom vi Marseilles by French Cargo are requested to endorse on tho Envelope Packet, or via Southampton by British Packet, the Marks and No. of Packages Shipped, to for one penny; or via Brindisi by British correspond with those in their Bille of Tading. Panket for three-pesos. Hongkong stamps For further information in to. Passage and will prepay this clans of correspondrace ozactly Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, the same as Imperial Stampa. No. 9, Prays Dentral.
RUSSELL & Co.' Hongkong, April 17th, 1877.- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
Agents,
boldier' and Sailors' lotters are, however, charged se ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regulations:-
1-Nos to excéed half an ounce. No double lattera ara aliowod
It from a Soldierʻor Sailor, his class de -description must be state) in fall on the lattor, and the commanding Oficer mual sign his TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-e, with name of Regiment, or Ship, e, in
full Sayer, Mester, will land here and will have SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES qrial despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 668 Hongkong, 25th April, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.*** CARE A1 American Ship
**THOMAS LORD,
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Owns, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Hall, Master, will load here, and will have Agents here given ist ertenso. Esch and avery work is DEBT contenoted by the Oicers or the Cras quicl despate).
fully illustrated and explained, torming exer of the following Yusscle during their stay in Loives for stadents of a mostängtractive nature. Hongkong Harbour
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
the Centengisi Ezhibition says the decline of ROM this date, until further notios, & die Swas expors to Amerige is pot dus to 200m. I count of Twenty per cent (20) upon the mercial crim thers, but to the development of current local rates of premis will be allow native indpatry. Switzerland must also be upon insurances effected with this Company. prepared for a warmer rivalry in silk, watches
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., and maphires, England being likely to try to
Agents make up on the Dontinent decline in 192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE MAM INSURANCE COMPANY.
her amchine export to America.
SERIKE.~~~~
LONDON, April 1st. One thousand ircnebip builders at Stockton-
on Tess have strack for un-advance of ten per
ROM this date, until further notice, a, dies count of Twenty per ount. (2013 upon the upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & OM.
agents. 119 Hongkong, 27tb June, 1872.... BATAVIA BEA AND TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
- peit, in wages, g
RUMORED ITSASTER current local rate of premit will be allowed A special from Paris sya A razor is in circulation that the roof of the Mount Canis Thanel has fallen in overwhelming two passager taina.
ITALY AND THE OPE
Rous, April·lst The Corriere d'Italia say-In view of the agitation which Uutbolion appear to desire to rtise Sixtor Etelegri Minister of Foreign Affairs, has authorized Italian representatives abroad, to give, if usted, moet fejsauling ez- plications netothe Government's ward infection
Gourantees Im
to respect and easy reapest for the cap
A DETRUINTALA
BERLIN, April Ínt.” Princess Charlotte sides; jangbter of Crown Prince Frederick Wiliam, has been betrothed to the hereditary Primps of kyse mænugël,,- BOCIALISM IN RUBRIA ChandeLoxvos, April 2nd."
Undersigned having been appointed Agence for the share Company, are pro- to grant fratiranser as follows
MARINE RISKS,
Both the Court and Punti proandonticas aro Acer Russeli, azerican bark, Carver-
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. givom, the accents being cureally marked on
the best principle hitherto attard The types & RAJELLA, British bork, Pearson-Order. top touttard, Thelyo BRADHA British steator, Windham-Meyer make the Chinese and English type correspond & Va
For Freight, apply to
ht, BDDHAGEDOEN & O. 657 Hongkong, 97th April, 1977.
FOR NEW YORK. American Bark
ALAISET RUSSELL,"
in the sise of body, thereby effecting a Yast CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark, Place quick despatch." economy of space, achieving a slcarnees not Chinese: previously attained, and dispensing with those ELLEN REAMERS, German birk, Weydemann.
veat margins and voant spaces which have Melchers & Co."
For practical purposes the arrangement of heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Tants, Sindices abip, Stolze-Kion Tye
the work in so complete, that a referenon GLAMORGAFSHIRE, British bark, MoBachero, to its pages exalter a person who under-Kien Tye Loong"
."נ"
stand English communicate finaly GLENAIN, British ship, Finister-Landetsin with natives who understand nothing but th & Co.
mere. In this post the work will be found Haynow Britali steamer, Symington-Steras- indispensable to all Europeans residing in sen & Co.
China, and to the natives themselves it or HANNAR LAW, British chip, Greig.-T. &0. plaint subjects fully with which vary few in N. Co
deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To Inaxos, British steamer, Binnington. Wing. ---parties resident in England and interested in Kut Uheong,
AND EUROPE, · -
VENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
COMPANIES
S-If to Soldier or Sailor, his olusa or do- "" scription mant be stated in Enll, with name of- Regiment, or Ship, &, in full,
Unpaid Letters are not received for the In-.. dion Mail Packets.
The Pre-paymont of autrespondance for the Stenita, India, Ceylon; and Alən, in compulsory hy whatarer opportunity it is forwarded.
AND ATLANTIQ STEAMERS.
THE ES. OCEANIC will be despatched for
Most biɑh Hongkong forwarda San Francisco, tid Yokolading on FRI. Corteponotuie on riga mugs the Creceral "Day, thỗ Tar June, at 9, taking Cargo Postal Union or being probably about to do so, and Passengers for Japan, the United States, it is necesury that the following sales ba and Europ
strictly observed. Connectkin is made at Yokohome with, No Litor or Packet, eber-to-be regis
tered or onregistered.can be received for Postage Freight will be received on board until-&P.M. if it contains gold or silver money; jewels, pre- of the Slet instant, Parcel Packages will be gone astioles, or anything that, as a general reoaired at the Offco until 5 Mame day. Tule, is liable to Customs duties. All Parcel Packngos should be market to address in full, valuo odame is required.....
Botorn Pago Tickets available for months are ined at a reduction of 20 por sent.
LNE Captain Carver, will load here and will have Steamers from Shanghai,
For Freight, apply fo
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 617 Hongkong, 21st April, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO... E Al 3eriaan Berk
ROSETTA M¢NELL/.
Brown, Master; will land bere and will have on regular rates. ipmediuce dospitoni na tova, m
For Froight, apply t
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 180. Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. A Rassian Bark
TAR "AMIX"
China is camas but be invaleable occasionally, LALA ROO, British Bark, Henders Bergeland, Master, will have quick despatch us
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Dompany. following facts are submitted for easeideration. TETOADIA, British ship, Moura-Arabold,
Kúrberg & Co. Dhaliaera Vocabniary contains about 16,000 Chinese churstens, and Madhurela English New-EBA Averionn shy Saeyer Mersa and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilet
gories Maritimes,
this work contains more than 50,000. English Dexis, British steumer, Jaques,-Jardine, Polisics at current rates, payable either hore, words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiness obarat. Matheson & Co London, or at the principal porte of Indie, ters, guit, despite all the grammar and RAJANATISNURAs, British steamer, Hopkine. Australls and the East.
other elementary worko na yet-published the Yuen-Fat Hong, A BECKERAGE of THIRIZ-2030m and Own Timur tercens, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISES
FIRE RISKS. Pokioine granted us Fizat-glass Buildinge to an extent of $20,000. A Ve
A Discount of TWENTY FEE GIMT. (20%) you the surest local rates will be allowed on
A: Et. Potéisbärg. letter saya ‹-Tho aòudem-- nation of the immittit demonstrations before Kanser Cathedral has been followed by a suit all premium charged for insurance; such die -against 180 pórsons of both acnes. for Levich. Donat being dedented of the time of the issus
brotherhood, siraulation of lausotiable writings of policy.⠀⠀
RUSSE & Co
magenta Hongkong, lat January, 1874.
and preparatory steps. for a Onamnistic re
volution, Investigations by a Speetul Couaittos
of the Boaäte, which creato a great sorsation,
abave,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. -583 Tearkour Vib Amil, 1877.
FOR LONDON. RE A1 Clipper Ship
NTASSA," Gavriook, Meter, will have quiek despatol as
"For Freight, syply to
student of this diffsalt language absolutely re- BURIK, Russian bach, Borgelund.~~Order, quires exemples to display the rerious appli Be Herenbrig, Binge-Siemsson & Co.Love. dations and equivalents of different words which TEINGVALLA, Danish steamer, Molean;--Meyer bava uno ganasal maaningful thing stuxapılan found this work contains more than five tips as THOMAS LORD, Americanship, Hall-Arabold,
any as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- Kurberg &a. Babed.
TROON KHAMOM, Slemore buik, Vorrath
these Do
comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
VILLA DY RIYADAYIA, Spanish brig, Damue
Wa. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.. Lord, 11r a grit 1017.m
"BOR KINDON.
Al British Barque
ÁRABELLA,”
For further information As to Fraight or Pasance, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong: Let May:1877,
Agent
2 This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of no valae.-
+
3. The mile of weight allowed are as fol- lowsing
BOOKS AND PAPER,To British Offices, 5lb. PATTERN-51b, if without intrinsic value. “BOOKS AND PAPERS. To the Coutinent, &014 21b.
PATTERNS.-80
4. The following artioles enandt be sent by Poat at all Glass, Liquids, Gospowder, E* £ ✪atahes Candles. Song, Fadigo, Dye-stafit, or | whatever is dangerous to the knife or offensire UN CHEONG. or injurious to persons dealing with them
S
HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER,
: COFFRESHITIL, BRASSFOUNDER, RESU
"NO, 41, SCUITS LANE,
620
HOMOKONG
[Ap. BBC BỤNG NGOISAN [Chinese Daily Proes),
26
PAROFIS
The publis is reminded that, in Okins and Japan, there is YO KING TIMg as Patel Post. Much trouble and disappointment in coumed by persistent attemple to send still valuable artis POitrough the Post. Tom, Curios, Articles of
Drise, Fatier Work, and civilarpvoezjë. Á10, continually being refused; "the setiders, having Jofter spent wure in Fəstagesthan wonid bare Is the best media for Advertising among the paid the freigas Ly steamer. No refund cia be
PUBLISHED DAILY,
Native Community,
PATTRENS.
made on aneh pazorla of the ruine of Strans It has back canblinked upwards of TEXTY obliterated before the nature of the goy.teate TRABS, HE enjyys to largeat bund side vireu- was discovered. lation of any Chinese paper in the South of Obins. It is camfully edited by an experiensed Sougüficulty is experienced in cholining a Chimano Sebole, and contains Fur and Reponeral anderstanding of wind Pattern. It
• Brand & Co. -
Thee. Pecreon, Masters will load bere and have LIATE COMMRECTAL INTELLIGENCE,
is a bons fiele nample of good which the condor. WEALTHY PENDLETON, American-bark, Bita-immediate despateba
Tarize for Advertising day be outsidef at the nos for mild or of goods which he wishes to Row-chard, Vogel, Hagedorn & Dan Ereight, apply to
Oce, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or, from order. It is to persist of the smallest possible. WM, H. DEITY, Armorionu 3-m, soli., Badicott,
the different Agents
quausity-compatible with stowing what the Hongkong, 18th Jangry, 1877, Arbold, Karberg & Col
goods are, and minst bare to intringid valve,
LONDON, TRÜBNER & Co, 60, Pazgzrostus
HONGKONG. *DAILY Frees” OFFION, WYNDHAM ST.
MEYER, & Da
844 Hongkong, 28th April, 1877.
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