LORD SALISBURY ON POLITICAL- GEOGRAPHY.
Tho Spectator, referring to Tord Salisbury's
INSURANCES
Hongkong, 27th Juns, 1872, LIVERPOOL ANT) LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE, COMPANY.
DESTINATION
NEW YORK.. NEW YORIC. PORTLAND
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LORDING:
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Stontar (ste.)
Polynesia
Gro, Croalis Bon Accord Lord Macnalay Hannah Law. Matchless... William Cobb.. Jolynne
Pilgrim
J. C. Dawes
Banjo
·Fowle
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOB LONDON.
* POLYNESIA,”--
[POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swatew, Ansoy, and, Tonolow-Per- Yenau, to-day, the 8th instant, at 11.30 A..
For Shanghai-Per Iraeuaddy, in lay, tie
from 1.10 to 1.30 PM.
Sohwnnor, Master, will lont here and have quick 8th instant, at I ́PM. Inte Jeltars resolyod
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"LORD MACAULAY,"
For Yokokuma Fur Volga, to-day, the 8th Linstant, at 4.30 PM.
For Haiphong. For sailing ship, to-day. tha 5th instant, at 4,30 P.M.
For Bangkok.Pat Danabe, towarow, the 9th instant, al 5 F.M
Captain Monkouand, will load for the above Port, MATLS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET and will have quick despatch..
PORTAI APPLY TO
TO 15 DESPATCHED
HB 100 A1 German Ship
LONDON, via Busz Canal LONDON
Robert Henderson...
LONDON
1821-
LONDON
LONDON.
Gann Adm Bolor. Hongkong Goa. Irving W. Scott
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
HAMBURG
Monkmann
Hangkong
NEW YORK
Robart Grig.
Hangkong
NEW YORK:
Hongkong
Peter Brady....
Batterfield & Swire, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. foyer & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.......... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong | Olyphant de Co Hongkong
On or about 18th inst.
Quick despatch. Quick despatol. Quick despatch. Quick despatol."
MAYER & Co.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1877.
[1087
Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
FOR HAMBURG.E
TUBA British Bark
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Vogel, Ungodeen & Co..............
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Russell & Clo
Quick despatch.
On 20th just, ut 3 P..
[0. &·013. Col,i
On 23ad inst.. at 3r.c
J. W. Ford W. D. Trimble
Mirzapore (str.)
W. Paterson... Parish
Hongkong Hongkong
Hangkang
Russell & Co......
Quick dospatak.
Vogol, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatch.
Djemaah.
Maip
Androws
-Danube (str.)......
A. Clanchy
Volga (str.)Rolkad
Bombay (str)
Irionaddy (atæ.): ;
Boile
Peshawar (ste)...
Ashton
FROM this date, until further notice, as in- count of Trouty per cent. (20%) upon the current local rate of Promia will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS; LAPRATK & Co.,
Agents.
(1199 Hongkong, 27th Tie, 1872. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. FANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
PHENTY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY answer to Lord do Mauley, remarks that Lorient of Tents par cous (20) upon the PAROM this date, antil further notics, a dis- Salisbury was thought to be carrying auzonum to the verge of farce when La said he wished people Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed would study maps on the Ordnunce scale, and not open Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. little maps on which one can touch the Caspian [...·· PA NANG Agents. with the thumb and India with the little hugor, and than they would know something of god- grophioul difficulties, but he did not say a worl inore than was required. An immense mass of Englishman have no notion either of distanes or of scenery tratado Pagsand, cannot recognize that Russin is still really further, much further from Lahorethan from London, and with intinitely greater physical obstacles to overcome between thom; link when they hear that a Russian post is only a thousand miles off, that after all that in not woh boyond possiblo bisysling, and when told that India is bounded by the Himalayas imagine An indefinite protmotion of the Bog's Back or at the outsiĉo of the Cheviots. The danger of tho ecputythe Itussophobists theory being gmantel-from Eussio on the western is far greater than on this aetora sido, Russia has only to cross the Battie, conquer: 3 State not very much stronger than Holland, and not nearly as strong na Turkey, and she would stand face to face with England, weedy on the first favour. able opportunity to pour swarms of Cosanoica into Hill, and to redréa Great Britair to end- jaation by direct invasice. That is potent on the map batuo Englishsa gingsit a thought. jast because he is in this instance within the range of his knowledge. It is locause English men do not understand sheir own parition in Asia, and how umilable it is if their sex road is dear, that they indulge in the will appre- honsjous, the political nightmare dreams, which Lord de Mauley ought to be thanked and act ridiculed for patung into such intelligible Eng. lish, that the Minister responsible for India had at init a fair opportunity for showing how pre posterons they are..
.i.
The Transvaal, which has just been-annexed to England, is a country larger in aros than France, and mors or low settler-by 3-thirty- senttered conimity of farmers. It has two townships of some importance from a colonial -point of view, Potschenstroom not Proboris," bor sides maller villages. It has splendid pastoral recanoes, fine-gricultural capabilities varied though undeveloped mineral wealth, in gold, lead, coal. cobalt, iron, snd copper, and a climate that can scarcely be sacpansel
The Academy Baya---Some of our Lancashire renders may be interested to know that the sast
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agants for he above Company net long kong, Chinton, Posobow, Shanghai, and Har kow, and are prepared to prant Insurances at Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Ö.... Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. [61958 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having loan appoinfor
17-Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are propared to graat Policies, against P to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th Nawomber, 1868. [1717 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMFANYA
Undersigned Agents are in receipt of inatruotions from the Board of Directors authorizing then to issue Policies to the extent CE-£10,000 on any one First-class. Risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Bisks at Guerat Bates
A Discount of 10 allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents Hongkong, 8th Janary, 1675.-
18 PERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
TANYA
THE Undersigned, Agests for the shove
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA
SAN FRANCISCO, vin Y'HAMA
· SAN-FRANCISCONTIN
SAN FRANCISCO,
| China (812)
Ocomis (str.),
A. Davis.
Victoria
Calder.
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... Boon(at) MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o..... BATAVIA
BANGKOR
YOKOHAMA
TOKOHAMA..........
·EHANGHÀI.
SHANGHAI...
SWLTOW," "AMOY, & F'CHOW Yesso (str.)..
FOR SALE
ATLE⇓
0.0..
BRS TO SOLICIT AN IRETECTION OF THEIR
SUMMER STOCK
NEW DRESS MATERIALS, fn GAUZE MIKADO SELKS. LANE STRIPD JAPANESE SILKS. PLAIN and STEIFED LUSTEES. MOHAIR SICILIANS “WHITE MŰ COLOURED HAMBURG-
LFANCY
P. M. 8. 8. C.
Gibb, Livingston de Camaja Rozarlo & Co. P.&O. Y. Co Messageries Maritimes...... Hongkong Holliday, Wine & Co. Hongkong Tuon Fat Hongvinikana, HongkongMessageries Maritions......
P.&O. 8. N. Ca
Hongkong Mangerten Maritimes..... - P. & Q. B. N. Can
Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co..
FOR SALE
FOR SALE. HAMPAGN. È, 1874.
HWIECK÷& Co.'s MONOPOLE
DEETIENA Co.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co.
[1129 Hongkong, 21st July, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
On ce about 13th inst.HE. A1 British Bark Quick despatch
On 11th lust, at noon.. On Ista inst, at TOI. Quick, dosyatoh
On 10th inst., daylight. Today, at 5P.M. Quick despatch. To-day, at 3p.. Quick despatch...
To-day, at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
BE [6m1023
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877. FOR SALE TUE 1 Dozer QUARTS.
TOBAR & CO. SISTRY, White Seal TOPAR & Ch'a Suanry, Yellow Seal. BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY............. CLARK & ELLIS OLD IRISH WHISKY COLOURED' (RENADINES and - Crang & Dryis' Dau Totkun
NETS!
GAUZES.
The BEST MAKE of
DL A OK
Company, ao propared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of. 300,000 on anyut
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
window of the chaneel of the church of Messing-one ham, Rear Kirton-in-Lindsey, contains some stained glass which was formerly in Manchester at Current Ratos. Cathedral. The following is an extract from su A BETTEN OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20 entry made by the late. Tanarable Archdeacon will be made on the premium charged on nil Stonehonse in a script volumein the custody Insuranses, sneh Rarus being payable on
và thu of the viene of Mossingham The mutilated issue of the Policy. figure of a horsman came from Manchester,
GIPE, LIVINGSTON & CO where the writer of thase Lotions procured all
Agents, that beautiful pale bright-yellow glass which is ́in'different parts of the window. It was taken out of the windows of the Collegiate Charob when the late improvements wore made there* Archdeacon Stonehouse's memorandum is not dated: We believe, however, that the glass in the window was put together about the yoor
1826."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OF LONDON.
EXCRAFOE,
Bunk’Bila, on demand,
+370
Bank Bills, at 30-days" sight... „3/07 Bank Hills, at 6 months' sight.3/114 Crodifa, at 6 months' sight 3/112663/11} Documentary Hills, at6 months'
eight.....
OX BOMBAY.--Bank, sight.
ON CALCUTTA --Baok, slyħt
ON SHANGHAL.---
Bank, sight......
Privuto. 30 days sight.
SHARES.
3/11 to 1/0 222
nora..
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-42 per
coat, prouimi.
Union. Insurance Society of Canton-$800 per
share.
Chinis Triders Insurance Company's Star
$2.650 per share,
Yangtze Insurance Ansociation-Tlá. 715 per
share.
Chiness Insurance Company-3212 per share.
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
[338. TEE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
·FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF
BATAVIA...
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agonte in Hongkong for the above Com pany on SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium charged for all steamer risks, besides which o Brokerage of TÉIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT: (33)°) will be allowed. on risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straits. "Où risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874.
(1029 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.. THE Vadersigned, baving been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro pared to accept Riske against Fire at Curesnt Bates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cont
81EMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 19th Novémbat, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY-AT-HAMBURG.
Undersigned, Aozers for the abbro Company, ars prepared to GRANT IF
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's SkareSURANCES to the extent of $55,000, on first-
$5875 per share,
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharee-3160
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-24 per cent dikenant. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Ebares-10 por cent, discount,
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company--Tla. 80
por share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sure--$75 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shaco por
share.
Chinese Imperial Lon--€108. Ex, de. ·à.
SALES ON AUGUST 7rm, AS REPORTED BY ΘΕΣ ΝΕΕΣ
olasa risks at eument rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Bongkang, 27th March, 1876.
NOTICE.
[4674
ONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE
COMPANY,
GRENADINE, Characted to wear well.
NEW GOODS,
sulable for WASHING COSTUMES
and MORNING WRAPPERS.. PLAIN COLOURED ORGANDI MUSEINS. FANCY STRIPED FRENCH PRINTED
MUSLINS.
KANDA and TOSEMITE STRIPED CAMBRICS, WHITE and COLOURED NIAGARA CAMBRICS: WHITE DRILLIANTĖS and FIQUES. DAMASSE CAMBRICS. FRENCH PERCALES and CRETONNE CAMBRICS.
COLOURED DRESS LAWES
GALATEA STRIPES and LINEN MATS for Children's Wear. WHITE and COLOURED BATISTE. NEW DESIGNS in LINEN CAMERIC, and
PIQUE COSTUMES... EMBROIDERED HOLLAND, PRINTED CAMBRICS, WHITE BRILLIANTE, and MUSLIN MORNING WRAPPERS. EICHLY EMBROIDERED SKIRTS. LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED FATS und BONNETS; just arrived from Paris. -30YS and GIRLS STRAW HATS. CHILDREN'S WHITE PIQUE WASHING HATS. LADIES and CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING · nud-BABY LINEN.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES:-: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
TREAOUAUDY," Commandant Bouls, will be despateknd for
SHANGHAI --- 39 TO-DAY the 8th instant, at 2 r.a.
H. DY KUEY,
Agont. Hongkong 7th August 1377.
NOTICE.
$8
&
$12
£8
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
BURGUNDIES: "NUIT, Phts (2 dozou)
CHABLIS, Quarts (2 dozen). CHAMBERTIN, Quarts (1 doa.) CHAMBERTIN, Pints (2 doz.)...OLE $16 MULLE FRELS" ST, JULIEN
POLLACK and MsYER'S
$14 215
23
$4
ITALIAN WINES D'ASTI. VERMOUTH, 1 duzon Quarts. BAROLO, 1 dosen Quarts, Passiró, 1 dezen Quarta........ Moscaro, 1 dozen Quarts.... NESTOLO MOUAasux, 1 dozou Quarts d
·F
VICOMTE DE LA PEYKIDRE CHAMPAGNE. CARTE BLANCHE, 1 dozen Quaris
Hongkong, 13th July, 1877.
FOR SALE,
VOLGA," Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for
YOKOILAMA
se TO-DAY, the 8th instant, at 5.r.
68 464535
$7
H. DU FOUEY,
Hongkong, 8th August, 1877.
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamship
"DANUBE,"
Agent
(1189
$7A. Chunchy Commander, will be despatched for the atow Port on FRIDAY, the 10th instant,
Daylight.
HESSE & Co. ·
(1007
COTTAGE PIANO B
Apply to
For Freight or Passage, épply to
YUEN BAT HONG. Agoula,
Hongkong, 4th August, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
HE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steazior
BOVEN
ROBERT HENDERSON,"
Gunn, Master, will load for the aburo Port, and will have quick despatob For Freight apply to
NA
VOGELZ HAGEBORN & Co.
Hongkong, 12th June, 1677.
FOR NEW YORK
HE A1 American Ship
"MATCHLESS,"
نسية
T000
The English Coat Packet "MIRZA- POEN" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., ou SATURDAY, the 11th instant, The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, do
FRIDAY, 10th instant,
5 PM Money Ouder Office class.
6 N., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box,
which remains open all night..
SATURDAY, 11th instant,
+
7a.M., Post Office opons for sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all eons. Bpondence.
10 A., Post Office clestricept for Late Loti
ters. Registry of Letters ceases.
1034 AM Lattors may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18-cents antra Postage, until.
J. C. Dawes, Master, will lead for the above 11 m., when the Post Offer CLOSES entirely. Port, and will have quick dos patah.
For Freight: apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[3026
Hongkong, 20th June, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
HE AL British Shin
THE HANNAH LAW”-
11.30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vié Brindier, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Ficket with Late Fee of 49 cents extra postage, matil 11.50 A.M., when the Mail is finally closed.
Bobert Greig, Maslur, will food hero and will will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR
have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN Hongkong, 4th June, 1877.
&Co.
[848
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Tackot " IMEMFAH !...........
DAY, the 18th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, tiz to Saigon, Singapore. Butarja. Marseilles Galle Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bomboy, Aden, Saez, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &c.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBŹ, MAUTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE," "MEDI-13
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOLITAIT AMEZZON, SVI LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, TULE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAISTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship MIRZAPORE,” Captain PAE1H, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 11th August, at Noon.
For further, Particulare, apply to
ALSO,
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇATS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BÁTAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:
AYYO,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, AND BOMBAY
Oat Noon, the Compnay's Stanmabip
FRIDAY, 17th instant.
F.AL, Money Order Thace olores. Lost Olleo. oloses except the NIGHT Box, which romains “Ojca uit nişa
BATURDAY, 18th instant,
M., Post Ofoe opens for sale of Stamps Retry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondance.
10 à M., Registry of Letters conson.
11 a.m., Post Often closes except for Lato Let, -
ters.
11.10A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may he postel on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cente extra postage, until 11.30 A... when the Post Office CLOSES -
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET.-
The United States' Mail Packet “CHINA ”” will be despatched qu MONDAY, the 20th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows
3.
2PM Registry of Letters season. 2.30 PM. Post Ofoe cloze. 2.30 r.m. Correspondence for Japan, the Unite
States, or Union Countries only may be posteľ -SATURDAY, the 18th Angest, 18774-
on board the Packet with Late Fee of outs |-DINNÁƑ,” Commandant CHAMFENDIÁ, extra Posluge, until SIEMSSEN & Co.
with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 2.30 PM. when the Mail is flually closed. Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.. [+1831
CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
The following rates of Postage must be pre me me at a 1-NOTICE.
places.
pajd in Hongkong Stataps. Prepayment is coun THE-Underigend Shop-bas-Lee Essa
Cargo and Spee will be registered Ter Lompulsory in these murked BLISHED OPO THINTY YEARS; its Master will be despatched as aboya un er about the 13th don as well as for Inradilles, and accepted in bas spared no efforts in PRESERVING instant.
transit through Marseilles, for the principal FRUITS with the Best Materials at a. Fixed
places of Europe. Prie, hence the, World-wide Repatation of bis Preserves. Having noticed that certain impu dent Persons are imposing upon the Public with Spurions Articles, he begs to state that he has Established No BRANCH SHOP ANYWUERA, and that Purchasers are requested to obearve carefully the NAI QUANG CHEONG ATTAI on the lids of the jars, and QuaNG CHEONG ATTAITHE Company's Steamisaip on the lids of the boxes.
QUANG CHEONG ATTAL, Canton
[41206 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.
FOR SALE.
INFANTS BOUES. CLOAKS, HOODS,UTLER FALME & Co.'s
HATS, and BONNETS. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES. SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS. WHITE STRIPED SILK, THRÚAD,.
and COTTON HOSE. CHILDREN'S THREAD and COTTON
SOCKS. 4 INDIA HORROCKS' LONG CLOTHS. DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY, by Friars Hands.
SAYLE
00% VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
AND
Celebrated Bruuls of WINES and SPIRITS. D Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, ist Jano, 1876.
[1941 HE Undersigned have been appointed Sale THA Hongkong and China by Messrs, J. & R. TEN. NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & Sove, Arbroath.
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1887.
YBE
➤ BE SUNG & Co.
DA COAL MERCHANTS,
For Freight of Passage, spply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON- & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.
1203
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
*STENTOR
will be despatched on or about the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRK, Agents. Hongkong, 7th August, 1877...
· --STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & Q, S. N. Co.'s Steamship.
[1228
** BOMBAY ”** will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Peshawar with the
a lot
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
1198
Hongkong, Sud August, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, NHM P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
PESHAWUR"
Eoors LETTUA. NI-SPAT
2. PATEL FORKS, Cens Cens Cents
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P., United States, Curado*, Vau- Specie and Parcela until 3 r.. on the 17th
coaver and Pr. Edward's Is August, 1977. (Parcels are not, to be sent New Brunswick Nova Eco- on board; they must be left at the Agang's Gia, Burmada, Brazil, Cabe, Office) Contents and valna of Packages are Guruyou, French, Spanish, and required.
Dutch West Indiós, Guiano, Jamstes, Surinam, Trinidad (Registration & Cents). 19 Aspinwall, Panama. Bahamas, Danish West Indios,
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office,
Agent.
H. POVEY,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1877..
U. S, MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL ŠTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Hayth
Hawaiian Kingdom...
Leadco
16
20
Newfoundland (Registration 12
Cents)
30
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Benadne LAND RAILWAYS, and TOUCHING at YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U.S. Mail Steamer "CHINA" wil
Te despatched for San Francisco, wif
(Hogistration 12.Cents) West Indies (excopt, as named above), Costa Rica. Honduras, Now Grauda, Nicaragua, Tark's Island, Vonranola Re.. gistration 12 Cents)
95-
軽
** Any articles found closed in Newspapers or Book Parketa (ns silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be confiscated.
Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 20th August, 1977. 0 3 .. taking Passengers and Freight for Jupan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passanger Tickets and Fille of Lading aro issued for transportation to Yoko-MAIL EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND GAISON. bama and other Japan Ports, to. Ban Francisca,
The Philippine Islands being now admitted to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America, zato General Postal Union, it follows that
Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS off will leave for the above place about 24 hours and to Now York and Europe, via: Overland paid correspondence received from Manila
The BUSTSEES of this COMPANY has This Day been TRANSERERED to THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, of 30, Old Broad Stroot, QUEEN'S ROAD, AND STANLEY STREET Vesson Hoo-es.
London,
By Order of the Proprietors,
Drid Lily Flowery-10 bugs at $16.00, by 137, Leadenhall Street, London," Hing tai to travelling trader.
Vermicelli-30 bags, at $9.86, by Hing-tai to travelling trader
Gyprus-200 picula, at 75 conte, by Kwong
bang tai to travelling trailor.
Gambogamuses, at £56,50, by Wo,koe to
travelling-trades:-
Black Pepper-200 bags, at $855, by Wo-kse
to travelling trader.
WILLIAM HUNT,
Scoretury.
Jat January, 1877.
HEMARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1835.
CAPITAL
£1,000,000 Stering. £340,000 Sterling
RESERVE FUND
With reference to the foregoing advertise:
White Popper 30′ bags, ut $15.00, by Wo-keemont The MAUINE INSURANCE COMPANY has
to travelling trader.
Mushrooms-20 ces at 311.00, by Kwong, fook-wo to travelling trader.
Fangus-10 bags, at $36.00, by Hing-foong shing to travelling tider.
White War-2 pieces, at $74.50, by Hing- foong-hing to travelling trader.
This Day taken over the Eneingau of the Los. DON AND ORIENTAL STRAM TRANSIT COM- EASY, and has appointed Mr. A. McIVBR as its AGENT at HONGKONG.
By Order of the Board of Directors, ·
WANNA ROBERT J.. LODGE,
Manager.
Gum Olibanum-50 bugs, at 3275, by Kwang-20, Old Broad Street, London.
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AND AT SHANGHAI,
Address, opre of Hoo-T-Loose & Co., No. 13, Praya, Hongkong
Hongkong 9th May, 1877.
NOW ON SALE..
1719
JANDE TENENT'S ALE BOUND VOLUMES of the Chine Overland
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
ŠCANVAS.
Merchant Navy' Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
ON SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Solo Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Aros and Ammunition: Du Pent's Blasting and Sperling Tower; Inke Superior and Pacific Fuso Company's safety Fufo.
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NOW ON SALE.. IMPERIAL QUADTO,
...DICTIONARY,
Border to or 1870.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Oflen. Hongkong: February, 1877.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Noitber the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, Ive the OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contactal by the Officers or the Crew of the fellowing Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Backour+-- ANAI, British back, Hill-Adamson, I A S. Davis, Amrican ship, Ford. Boughs
Tapraik & Co AUGUSTE, French bark, Barnard.-Carlowitz
&Co.
For & Co
1199
after her arrival with the next English Mail
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd Auguet, 1877. "
FOR PORTLAND. KE THE A1 American Ship
Railways.
in the mails will be delivered fres by this Office, Stemme of the Mitso Bishi S.S. Company and that all paid correspondence went to Manila will leave Shanghai, vit the Inland Sea Ports, in the amils should be deliveru fro-ther about samo date, and make close corection i Yokobante.
At New York, Passengers have selection of variens lines of steamers to England, France,
FILGRIM "・・ will load here for the shove Port and have quick and Germany, dernistol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1877, [1211
-FOR-SAN-FRANCISCO. |NIE A1 American Ship
Froight will be received er board until on the 19th of August. Parcel Packets will be received at the Ofice natal & 1.m. saine day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad drese in full; valua of same is required.
Consular Invoices to utecmpany Overland Cargo ahould be mnt to the Company's Officea in Stated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
A: B. DAVIS,” JW. Ford, Master, will fout here for the aboro of Customs at San Francisco, Port, and will have early despatuh..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877. La1201
FOR LONDON.
BENEFACTOR, American bark, Haydan BTE A1 British Barque
sell & Co.
"BON ACCORD,"
BOM ACCORD, British bark, Spott:--Chinese. W. Scott, Master, will have quick dospatch as THE Undersigned is prepared to ACCEPT
Riska and 188ur PoLtore on behalf of LISH AND CHINESE BRISBANE, British bark, Hualoston, Russell above.
For Freight, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.
FOR BATAVIA,“
the MARINE INSURANOR COMPANY by any First-lass Steamer,
A. MCIVER, Agout of the Marine Insurance Company
of London. Hongkong 16th February, 1877 T238 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. ANE SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
„ENTA:BLISHED 1809.
-- CAPITAL ~22000000
THE Undersigned, Agats at Hongkong for THE
the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building or on Merahan lise in the same, at the Deusi ratos, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%).
GILMAN & Co, Ageuts Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, *
if1063 HD ON TAX INSURANCE COMPANY.
(LIMITED) CAPITALTARIE 400,000; EQUAL TO 5555,555,55
TEKS DIRECTORS:
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CHAN LUNG LAI, of the Lai Yuen Ficia...
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BUA PAD, Biamese ship, Möller-Kora Tay
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary published at the Caxion, German bark, Grants-Siemose & Co.
Daily Press Offlos, Hengkong.
Carte, British bark, W. Veal Gibb, Living
aton & Co. CoMMISSARY, British ship Hantor-Molthera
• & Ca
C. W. CountANE, American tark, Given P.
O. B. N. Co., EDINBURGH CASTLE, British bark, M, H. Be-
werd-Ademson, Hell & Co.
FMA Ger bark, Grau-W Pasta & Co.
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Article IX, of the Postal Treaty at Barne provides the "Naither the senders nor the ad. ̈à dressers of letters and other postal pockets shuil be called upon to any, either in the Conpiry of Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or duly other than" the recognized rates leviol (in the case of paid consspondence) by the despatch- ing offico. It is hoped that any extra charge, or apparently extra charge, will at once be brenght to the notice of the proper authorities, in either Colony..
The above does not apply in any way to loose. lutter cant outside the maits. These will always
charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro bably the Manila Office will adopt the same
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland coupe. Ci goste requested to onderss on the Envelope Complaints are sometimes received of extra the Marke and Nos of Packages Shipped to charge on corpondcuco exchanged botwcom correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it For further information as to Pastage and would be found in all cases that the letters; Freight, apply to the Agoney of the Comapnay, &n., búd heen sent loose. No. 3, Prays Central,
RUSSELL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 6th August, 1877, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- or Corpentert.
SHIP COMPANY.
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TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH TAS-
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LETTERS. Privates in HM, Army or Navy, Non-cora missioncsì. Officers (but not Warrunt Beers, viz., Assistant Engineer, Gruner, BoatsvRİD, Anuy Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or Schoohuis- tho trusses may send half-ounce letters United Kingdom, vi Marssilla by French Packet, or ria Southampton by British Packet, for one penny, er vil Brindisi by Eritish Packet, for throspere Hougkong stamps
For Light Freight, apply to the CAPTAIN CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND will prepay this clan of carrepondence exactly
will have early dospatch for the above Port:
or, to
"HOLLIDAY, WISE & CƐ, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1977..
FOR NEW YORK-
For comprehensiveness and junctical service this Work stands nativalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late yeste boen compelled to coin to express, the numerous ob- jasts in maclivery, photography, telegraphy. and in-science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aro horo given in catenso. Each and every word is F. P. LeFIELD, American back, Spalding-TEE A1 American BarkerLine fully inabated and explained, forming exercisee" for students of a most instructive at the Curt al Punti prenumelations are given the accente being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the encoess of an attempt to make the C Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thoroby effecting a Fast economy e space, achieving cleuriese not-periously attained, and dispensing with those vast margini and vacant spaces which bave heretofore charac tarized Chinese publications.
Chinese
GLAMORGANSHIRE British bark, McEacher GOLD HUNTER, Americea ship. Freman-Moyer
GEORGE, Gorman back, Steffens, Meyer & Co. HANNAR LAW, British ship, Greig-Vogel,
Hagedom & Co. HAKRINGER, British ship, Johnston:-Jardine,
Matheson & Co
ISLES OF THE SOUTH, British ship, Deanst
Aholl, Karborg & Co.
For practical purposes the arrangement of. the work is so complete, that arefaratonto its-JALO Russian ship, Moberg-Order pages enables a person who understands English KEONPRINSESSEN, Danlab bark, Hansen to communicata cffectively with mutiyes who Eduard Schollhass&Co endorstand nothing but Chuong. In this spoof KRUNG THEP, Bitanese bark. Dubrase-Sims- 'the work' will be found-indispensable; to "all
son & Co.!
Faropeans redding in China, and to the nativer Loun: MACAULAY, British bark, Monkaina. themselves it explains subjects fully with which Ordur. vory for indeed of them are perfectly acquired. LOWESWATER, Brit. bark, Roberts-Bornso Go Te parties resident in Bagland and Interbated Mr Qusen, British bark Prior Aubolt,
China it cannct bat be invaluable occasion . Kurlary of Ca
aton & Co.
Fas Sony Fund, of the Tong Sang Wo Horg.iu WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. Poy Pono, of the Wy Sing Firm..
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
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To ustrate the vast scope of the work the MEREL, British bark, Robertson Gibb, Living following factamresubmitted for consideration NYKTOD, British turk, Chak Captain Chalmers Vocabolary contains about 10,000 NOREEMAN Slani ship, Turek,Take Me & Co, Chinese olirectors, and Mellurit's English PRESTO, Eritish bark Laidman Meyer & Co. MAILING RINKS ou Goods, & taken atal Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Tx, British bark. Stableton-Meyer & Co. CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, this work ontaira mere than 50,000 English QUIORSTEP, American Jark, Barnaby-Russell Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese churao,& Củ.
the Treaty Ports of Chine and Japan, tera. Again, despite all the grammare and Brera, American ship, Park-Bassell
Hond-Gas, 48 Benham Stad
other elementary works as vet publishes the ca Hongkong, 1st June, 1877, NG
[7d1.200
ou
CONNECTING RAILROAD
* COMPANIES -AND-ATLANTIC STEAMERS. *-
the same as Imperial Stamps.
Soldiers and Sailors' letters are, however, charged as ordinary letters if they do not con form to the following regulations..
1-Not to exceed bulf in conco. No double letters are allowed.
UE Boomship OCEANIC will be des
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama,If from a Solter or Bailey, his class or . I WILLIAM COUE," having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, taking Carge and Passengers, for Japan, the and the Comsuding Officer must sign his WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Augustat description must he stated in full' on the letter. will load here at Whampoa for the above Fort Tnited States, and Europe.
name, with name of Hegiment, or Ship, &c.in and have quick despatch.
Carication is made at Tokulum bith Stall For Freight, apply to
R-I to u Soldier of Sally. My dau from imera OLYPHANT & Co.
Shanghai.
scription_niust he stated in fall, with name of Freight will be received on board until 4.m. Regiment, or Ehip, &o., in fail. Hongkong, 1st August, 1977,
[Im1193
of the glat August PARCEL PAczacze will be FÖR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...... WE AT British Barne
ACALDEW 2
Captain W. Peterson, having the greater portion of her Cargo sagoged, will have quick dispatch
shore
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1877.
1160
THE A1 German Ship
FOR NEW YORK.
JOHANNE
Bunja, Master, will load here for the above l'ort, and will have quick despstok.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.
FOR LONDON HE AI British Barks,
*GEG EROSHAW
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roocived at the Olice until 5. P.M. same day. Many Uones of letters, ars receivel at the Port All Parpal Packages should be marked to address Office et sealed, that is to say, the box is in full, važne of sotie is required.
fastened with sealing was, but hers in no im pression of a kend.
The attention of baxhollosia cilled to the necessity of enrefully sealing auch hoses-with-----
ame recognisable seal and of siding a chi the latter prenntion leaves a doubt as to whe book or receipt with them. The omission of
ther the content of the box aver roached thes Post Offico; the oncision of the former, se to whether part of tlum might not have down ab- stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps,
Return Pascago Tickets available for 6 months asual at a reduction of 20 per seat on re gular ratas:
For further information as to Fight or Passage, apply to this Agency of the Company, No. 37. Queen's. Read Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong 8th August, 1874-
BATAVIA-SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE Te provide means of romitting small sung
Agout.
COMPANY The ogre Company, ass-pro
Quiarsigned, having been appointed
[of amfiny te de' from taja Colony and between the Ports of Chisis and Tupan, the Postninsters loved (but not required to purchase Hongkong and Agents of this Ulice will my future bé alm
·pared to giunt Instruices as followszy
Postage Stamps from foreign reaidents. MARINE KISIS.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or, Hong Policies at. Current Rates, payable other here, kong and Yokekin, however in either direction, in London, or at the principal ports of India | Money-Calors must be used. Australia, and the Exklubber Patrika
The Blamps tailord for the must not ta A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-vest $25 in valuo, must bo porfostly lean, in THIRD PAR CENT. will boallowed on all LOCAL nood condition, and in strips of at least two, n | RISKS. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
go separate Stamps wil ha parkased, 110 Polilde granted of First olsen Buildings to by a note thing. Stamps should be regia-
must be pumented personally or accouspanted -
Loffers containing.
**__159 student of this ditheilt linguago abeslutate ré. SYDENHAM, British slap, Müller-Missagusion Gse. Irving, Muster, will have early despatohi as THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURAN catione equivalente of different werds which TAX-SING, British ship, Johnston--Order
quires examples to dispiny the various appli Maritimes, we ACOMPANYA, KERA
have ou general mously. Of these samples TODON KRANO, Siamese back, Vorrath THE Undersigned, having been appointed this work contams Lore than five times us Sietussen & Co.
Agent to Hongkong for the hors camed many as say ether Dictionary hitborto pub. WAS CALL, British Dark Brown WT Company is prepared to GRANT POLICIES Lished
Hong, W. FnLrs, America 3. askeaner, Healy,
Edard chelibuss & Co. was ta
agnitat FII on Euildings and on Goode fa It comprises apards of two thousand large the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, aubject : quarto pugen
to na immediate discount of 20 4.
Attention is invited to a considerable reductiɔn
in Premia for LIFE INSURANCH in Chino,
A. MAOG, HEATON, }- Hongkong, 27th September 1876,
(1485
LONDUR TURNER & Co, 60, PATERNOSTER ROW.
HONGKONG... DAILY PRESS "OFFICE, WYNDHAN ST,
utover Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us Hongkong, Slet July, 1877
FOR SAN FRANCISCO THE AL British Bark:
VICTORIA,
YAND192, Brittz, Schulten lemesen & Co. W. D. Tambo, Master, will load here for the YOUNG SIAM. Sipsa skiji Bezediataenian above Port, and will have tanedate despatch,
Tye Loong
For Freight, apply to ZAMORA, British elip, Bladon.—Gibb, Living.
VOGEL, HAGEDURN & Co. Hongkong, 24th July, 1877.
··FIRE RISKS
an exto of 20,000
They
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) tered, and the Stamps should be secured from upou the Current Local Rates will be allowed on observation. all premium charged for insurance; auch die- count being "deducted at the thus of the of Polivy
The Postanastar or Agert may postpone par sanchang if tho-public funds in bund are not sulelint, and he will refuse to purchase in any ee which appears doubtful or suspicious. E is allowed to charge a Commission of one per bent on all Stamps purchased.
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RUSSELL
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874
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