out a struggle, which will tax the strength of a large armyBehind the fortresses lie positions- like Biel, which o few days of labour may con- vert into formidable works. Thon nomes Varna, which might have beffled the Russiaus fifty years ago if the commandinut had not been corruptly complacent, and, on a line with It is Sheila, which has never been captured, and which tho Russians will scarcely subject to sa regular kiega. When behind these and other defences He the Balkune, the Russian leaders must smile rather bitterly at the fears tast they con march straight to Constantinople.”
This, I think, coming as it does from so strong.
a Russian partisan, speaks volumes. The armies
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
Augen 11
AKOV
NASA
IFAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
nection of Wis Porce
zon bath aidon, both in Asia and on the Danube, Thermomete
are respectively identical. The tactics, kewise, are identical, anmaly, the Russians attack und the Tarks defonlarafully intrenched positions. Can uny reason be shown why the resulta should be allfferent? On this point The Times argues that
Dry Theminres
Bussian force on the Danube is everwhelming. Wet Thermometer Two hundred and seventy thousand Russian weather troops cortainly: órossed the Pruth into Roumin-
nis, and a hundred and fifty thousand more are
being sent to rainforesthout. Fram what I quantity follten. have stated above, the Russian forces in Achisio-
ld not have hoen less than two hundred thousand men, and thom the Tarka were at first se notoriously weak that they actually could not make a stand at all and yet in a few weeks we fid the Russians in full retreat. But thero is one point which seems to be overlooked. That the Turks wore a dalpably careless ne they appear to have been in allowing the Russians to orose the Danube I do not believe, and my icon standa strongly sentirmed by the apparent apathy of their ironclads on the Danube. It seeme to be a most unjustifiable litet on the Turks to suppose that they will allow these vessels to fall into Russian hands when they can, by an ordi uary display of seamanship, he hurled against the Russian bridges in thereby cut off the com: munication of the Russian army in Bulgaria, I think we shall a little life instilled into this branch of the Ottoman service vory soon.
RUMOURED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
4 31
81,581,583.0 83.0
60.0 3.0 6.0 50.0 92.63
1780.0 60.0 20.0 700 80.0 17.4 78.8
|11,50
FLAGMETRŃ, level of the men, id fuchan, teas, und fundreds T.KRMOMETER, in Fahrerlicit degrees and taun, kuni la kha ep it in ended iluation.
DIRECTION OF WIND, for registered every, two points,. Na NT NE
one on Wirelin 1 in. 3. light breeze, 3 tô “E mode. 1 to 7 7 8 8 to 10 te
19 violent any d
STATE DE: WEA1e-9. Cluar, kako sky. O. Chocaly," "D. Drizly, F. Fog. G. Foggy, Z. Hai, E. LightningM. Misty. D. Overenst.: F: Easing homes Squally Rainy Snow T. Ther. Bar, throatening V
8. Katy Storm, bo letines are repeated, to indiente any across over the mean "average" of their sigialfestion.
LAIN THE ROUTE IT main for the worst huua (anon) tra anglateral from 1 to 21, and thin quantity of water fallen.
lione in inches, tema nul briodreča.
INSURANCES
It is reported that the Experor of Germany insists upon the Emperor of Austria mesting
ROYAL INSUBANCE COMPANY: him at Gastein, each bringing his Chancellor. The other day the Crown Prince of Germany THE Undersigned, Agents for the shore had an interview of three hours with Prinos Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Hismarck. Lord Odo Ball, who is on leave, SURANCES at Current Rates. returned suddenly the other day in order to see
MELCHERS & Co., eklamflowy spokenpakwanangutantni h
lack diguitary. From all this infer that peLCO
Hongkong, 27th Maroh, 1876. negotiations are in the will, and that the Em- -pomor of Germany will use is utmost influence PHENIX FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY
LE1780
... DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Honghong, 17th Juno, 1872
to bring about an arrangement which will providuBOM this dato, until further notion, a ais. the Czar with a soft flank. The British Go-
count of Twenty per cont. (20%) upon the verment will no denkt prove the lion in the Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed path. Tho Ceer has set his heart in the free upon lasacances offected with this Company. passage of the Bosphorus Has this privilege been accorded to Ruvain before the present war
Agente began she would have conquered tho Turk will great ease, as it would have given hor that com Band of the sea whiok the Bultan has enjoyed und which has proved the turning point in the war. This concussion the British Government will never allow. Should the Turk consent to yield the
polat for the sake of pace; Mr. Gladstone and the Baptist ministers had better ddrase them solves to the aslation of the question, for certain it is should the point be conceded to the RR. sians the Ottoman Empire will be placed it their feet and British India will have to maintain at least double the army it now requites,
The Cour, witz a feos full of woe, spends hie time in visiting the weandod. Ho is so anxions and nervous that he cannot sleep, except at beadquarters, where the knowledge of what is going on affords excitement and salutary exercise to body and mind. This cannot last very long. ciaris rife in the Brapics, the Poles aro rising, and finance prostes.
APPAIRS IN PRANCE. Matters in France do not inprova. Marshal MacMahonses to be infatuated and beat on mischief. The other cay be reviewed some troops
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAKANAN BATAVIA,AAA THE
DESTINATION":
LONDON, in SU32 CANAL. LON
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON:
HAMBURG
-NEW YORK
NEW YORK:
"NEW YORK: PORTLAND:
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
SAN FRANCISCO, via YAMA BAN FRANCISCO, vín Y’HÁMA. SAN FRANCISCO AMON SAN FRANCISCO
BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. SINGAPORE, PENANG, &o BINGAPORE PENANG, di... BAIGON, SINGAPORE, 20.. MANILAINA KANAL MANIRAMA
MANILA RAS FOKOHAMA AND HIOGO": BHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SWATÓW, AMOY, & FCHOW HOILLOW AND HAIPHONG ':.;
FOR SALE
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Biestor (str.
Robert Henderson.......
Polynesia
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Ban Acourd
Tord Macaulay Matchlosa William Cobb.
Pilgrim AM Chinn (st)... Gavezië (str.), A. 3. Daris. Victoria....
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Monkmann JC. Dawes Pater Dry
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CO HE DESPATCHED.
On or shout 18th st. Butterfield & Sui
Quick despatch Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Ch Hongkong Meyer & Comick despatch. Hongkong Vogel, Hagoofu & Co. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co....... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Go Hongkong Vogel, Bagedorn & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co.
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Quick despatch.
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Massagories Maritimes..... Hongkong Remedies & Co Hongkong
A. MaoC Heston. Hongkong A. Mae Hinton... Hongkong
Farciao, Matheson & Co. Wm. Punta Co Butterfeld & Bwire HongkongDouglas Lopraik & Col Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co.
FOR SALE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
QOBAN STEAMCHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Podgers at through rate for HANKOW and Foris on the YANDTEZE THE Company's Eteriskip
T
NESTOR "
will be despatched on or abent tho Jih inatent
For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th August, 1877, -
НЕ
FOR LONDON.
On 20th inst, at SP.M.THE A1 British Bark On 22nd instat 3P.
Gabh despatch. Quick despatch. fo-mecrow, at d ̈PM. Quick despatch
Ón 18th inat., at 3 p.m. On 16th inst., dt 3 P.M. On 18th inst, at noon,
To-day, at nopti.. Quick despatch. Griek, dospatah j Quick despatch." Qalckdasputoh.
On or about 16th at To-day, at noon." Totactrow, at noon,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
AMERI ATKINSON & CO. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
hava resolved,
DE M, M. STEAMSHEADUADE, STEAMRUP "ATHOLL," STEAMSHIP, “CITT OF JEKING,"
AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS,
A FRESH SUPPLY"
OF
CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S
CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES;
ILIGAN TAMIL STORES of the Boss Quality
CELEBRATED WINES.
We have soured some Exoclient Wines and Cogans of the well known slippers, CUTLER, PALMER & CO., and invite comparison with any and all
other brands.
Starship
Captain J. E. Panohard, will to dospatehoil for the above Perts TO-DAY, the 13th instant, at NO
Fer Freight or Passoga, apply to MAM DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, 10th August, 2577, [1245
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). LE Spanish Steamine
SABEMUT
Blanco Master, will be despatched as above TO. DAY 18th instant 27 Noun
„For Freight or Passago, apply to
REMEDIOS & Do
We have to offer:
For 1 doz. quarts. CUTLER, PALMER & COR CHAMPAGNE, 31S Per-2.do pints, $13. CUTLER, PALMER & On's HOCHHEIMER 8.30 CUTLLE, PALMER & CO.6 CHATEAU + się
MOTTON CUTLLE, TAUKEE & Co.'s 'CHÁZKLU
PALMER
$10
UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CHATEAU LAROSE...
87
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s ST. JULARM-66
$5.50
Captain F. Ashton, will be despatchod for the
ALDAY
3450
NOILLE PRET.& Co.'s VERMOUTH. NOLLY PAT&Co.'s Assorted LIQUEURS. VERY FINE CHERBOURG BUTTRE (FENARD and FILS), in Bottles of 1k eso CUTLER, PALMER & Co's CANTENAC...
The store Stores we offer as per our Price List issued in July.
GUINNESS'S DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by E. and J. BR5 in Casks of 4 Dozan, Omarte,
$0.50 per Cank a
HB Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pay call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low ros of Promian charged for all aboarner riske, besides which Brakétage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT, (333 %) will be allowed on risks to porte in China, Japan, the Philip Pines, and the Straits. Un Files to all ther ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT: (15) only. Kad begin
STEMSSEN & Co, Agents Hongkong, 1st July, 1874
Tel028 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
Undersigned, Agents for the shoes Company, are prepared to grant Polleles
at Lougolamps; after which he addressed them, against Fire to the extent of $80,000
calling apou then most distinctly to susist him one
in raling France according to his own lights
FIRST CLASS RISK,
and to direct opposition to the wishes of the at Current Rates,
A RETURN OF TWEEFT PER CENT. (20")
GUINNESS'& DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by B. and J. EDRAE in Casks of 8 Deses Pints, et
1er Cusk
Bass & Co.'s PALE ALE, bottled by CAME RON and SATNwns, in Casks of 4 Dosan Quarts, at 9,50 pir Cork,
CUTLER, PAIMER & Co s Medoc CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S HAUT Sau-
OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHLEY, $10.95
no full Astour, black seal CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SE
SERBY, Vino Puro, blue saul.
UUTERE, PALMER & Co's SHERRY,
Manzanila, red seal
18:
Agents
Hongkong, August, 1877.
[120
FOR BOTHOW AND HAIPHONG THE British Sterimskin
love Porta TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, of Noon
Fer Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkang, 10th August, 1877;
FOR- MANILA (DIRECT).
THE Sporish Steamship
$8.50 LEYTE"
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SAFERY, 88120
Vine de Pasto, bing seal
inf
CUTLER, PAUSER & Co.'s Cochic1 star 85.25 CUTLER, PALMER & Co's Cavid 2 star $7.50 CUTLER, PALMEN & Co.'s Codsko 3 star 89--- CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S COGNLU 4 star $10.50
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong 1341 Documber, 1976,
FOR BALE
1983
Ezas & Co. PALE ALE, bottled by GAME- HON and SAUNDERS, in Casks of 8 Dozen Pints, HAS LEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE at $18 per Cask,
K WEISSLACK."
$18.
por cade of 2 cozón pints. par save of 1 dozen quarts, LEOVILLE TOYFERRE,
1860.
Thomas Hunauck and Sons PAINTS and CHATEAU
VIN DES PRINCES, $18. por vase of 1 dozen quarts.
any
OILS.
PRACOOF'S COMPOSITION PAINT.
INDIA-RUBBER SHEETS, all sized.
"TUCK'S PATENT PACKING, al sizes,
FROST's ENGLISH WHITE FLAX PACKING. A
.58
majority of the late Chamber of Depalive. He declared that he had a mission to perform and will be made on the premium charged on all that he would performs it to the end Thin Fastranices such RTUEN being royable on the minion can be no other than the seren years issue of the Policy ng 22nd presidency conferred on him by the last Assembly, but without right or authority on their part. This right was acknowledged by tho last As sembly, who allowed him to have his pwa War Minister and his cra Scoretary for Foreign Affairs. He has no more right to address the
· army orcept through the Commandos.in Chief
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
kend Agcirte, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hargkong, Jat March, 1874.
[353
THE
"THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)
than the Queen, has, and had the Commander in CAPITAL TAILS 400,000, EQUAL TO $555,355,55, Chief told the troops what MacMahon did he
certainly would have been impeached for highe
DIRECTORS.
troason. The President threatens, in fast, to LE SING, of the La Hing Firm govern the country by the army should Gambetta CHAN SHUNG LAI, of the Tai Yeon Firm. obtain a majority at the coming elections, which WONG XIE PUN, of the Chun Choong Wing
Hong ke certainly will. The threst is treated with contempt by the Republican leaders and causes Loo T, of the Yoo On Firma.
the Marshal to eat a very sorry Agaro. The TONG SUEY TUNG, of the Tung Bangoling "Times expresses a belief that the Marshal's WONG PAK CHEUNG of the Bun Tye Lea Hong.
Ministers, Tary as they are, never sahotioned Pus Pond, of the Wy Sing Firm. the address.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
{CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE] REPORTS.
The Siamese ship Cheron-Nationa reports left. Bazlam on el July and had fine weather till the 6th instant, when experienced threatening weather with hard squalls from the E. and N.E. with a falling barometer; sontinued aqually up to arrival.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKя on Goods, do, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California. Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan-
· Head Officð, 19, Boniam Strand
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877. BATAVIA SA AND FIRE INSURANCE
-COMPANY.....
1852
THE Undersignal, having been Appointed Agouts for the above Company, are pre- Farol to grant Insuances as follows
MARINE RISKS. JAY Policies at Current Ratas, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
The German bark Batoria reports left Hal- phong on 1st August, and had fine weather with Westerly winds till the 8th instant, then strong. B.E. winds and high sea with rain and equal Iasting till the 10th, then fight Southerly winds and high 8. Easterly sen to arrival. Anchered in the Lyon muon Fass at 9 pan on the 11.
The British 3-m. schooner Auguste reports left Newchwang on 9th July. The first part of the parsage had light variable winds to lat. 38:34 N., then strong Southerly and N. Westerly winds an extent of $20,000 Sign into the Smitung; frous thente 8. Easterly and
Easterly winds the 16th, wind increasing to “a heavy gale, which, shifted through the North right round the compass, rainy weather and a very confused high sea, barometer at 24.19At noon the 17th wind and weather moderating'; from thence ad mort variable" winds until the Formosa Chanael, thea ENE and N. Eaetorly- winds and line wother through the Channel down to 23.52 N from thence to port variablo winds with heavy thunder squalls and rain, agå high confused sos from the N.NE.SE
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ЕХСПАНИЯ,
ON LONDON,
Baik Bills, un lamand..
3,101
-Bank Billa, at 30 days', sight....3/104 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight.8/11 Credits, at 8 months' sight Pociuntary Bills, at 6 mo
...sight
ON BOMELY.Bank, Fight
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE- RIDE CAINE, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS
FIRE RISKS.
Potties granted rm First-class Boillings to
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FER CENT. (20.1 upon the Current Taxal Bates will be allowed on. count being deducted at the time of the issue al promium skarged for insurnace, stoh dis
of Policy
PORTLAND CEMENT.
TIRE CLAY.
STATIONERY of all kinds,
PALMER MARGAUX.
por case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU DELAIN
$7 per case of 1
dozon qusris,
LORMONT Spar sase of 1 dozen quarts.
[1246
will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
-Fer Fright or Passage, apply to..
A: BACO. HEATON, Agent Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
LB Spanish Stenshin
[1289
MACTAN will have immediato despatch for the above Fort.
For Freight or Fussure apply to
A. MACG HEATON, Agent Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAI,
HE Steamship
1239
CASSANDRA," Tangor. Master, shortly expected from Sings pore, will receive immediate dispatch as above..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
[1840
GEO, OROSHAW," Goo. Irving, Master, will have early despatch us : above,
For Freight, apply to the
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hoogkong, 31st July, 1977.
** FOR HAMBURG,
HE AL British Bark...
THE
LORD MACAULAY”.
[1176
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
...............A BLATT. WILL OLOSH For Swatow, Amoy, and Fenchow-Par Names, to day, the 15th instant, at 11.30 am.
For Manila Por Epiny, today, the 12t instant, nt 11.30 AM,
For Straits Bottlein outs-To-day, the 13th- instant, at 11.30 .M., fustead of us previously notified.
For Haiphopy.Por ailing ship,- to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 3.30 r..
For Saigen On Wedaosday, the 15th instant, at 4.80 r.x.
For Stonite Battlements and Calcutta-Por Argyll and Japan, on Thursday, the 16th instant at 280 P..
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS http: PACKET..
The Australian Contract Paskot " BOWEN” will be despatched from Hongkong on TUES. DAY, the 14th instant, with Meils for Sings. pore, Boxersat, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne,
Correspondance cannot be registered áltór 3.35.P.M.
Captain Monland, will loud for the shoyo Port, The Malls will be closed it 3,3) P.M.
and will haya quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 21st July, 1877- * [1190
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 British Barl
VICTORIA
W. D. Trimble, Mastor, will load here for the
For Freight, apply to u abwa Port, and will have inmediate desgutob
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C Hongkong, 24th July, 1877.
FOR NEW YORIC,
HE ALAmerican Ship
MATCHLESS.".
(1143
Correspondence for Southern Australbs, can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle | Any-Foreigu stapa on loose correspondenco
ara obliterate in this Offico,'
MAILS UT TIE FRENCH PACKET.. The French Contract Packet" DJEMNAH “ will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, the 18th instant, with Mails to ani through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseillous to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gald, Puklicherry, Madras, Caloutta, Remboy, Aden, Sun, and Alexandria
The following will be the boss of CLOSING the Mrila, 0-2---
FRIDAY, 17th instant,
closes except the Niaur Box, which remains open all night.
JC. Davos, Mastor, will load for the above 5P... Money Order Olice closca. Paul Office Port, and will have quick dorpston,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong 29. Jung, 1877,
······[1016
NOTICE
SATURDAY, 19th instant;
AM Past Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Fosting of all corre spondence.
10-AM. Registry of Lotters canson.
TOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELICKERS Liga alison accept for Infatuat
VARILINES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
-STEAM FOR YE SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT-SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSELLES;
A100,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
K
SATURDAY, the 18th August, 1877, at Noon, the Company's Stamship DJEMNAH," Commandant CHAMPENDIS, with MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placas.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. (don as well as for Marseillos, and accepted in transit through Marcilles for the principal pisors of Europa
Cargo will be received our board until 4 Special Fordele natal 3 r. on the 17th Augnat, 1877 (Parcels are not to do cont ou board; they praat bo loff. at the Agency's Office Curtente and value of Packages are rocnired.
For further particulars, apply at tiu Com. pany's Office.
HDU POUEY,“
Hongkong, 7th August, 1877,
Agront.
U: S. MATL LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH to NEW FORK, VIA OVER. LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.,
HE US Mail Stator "CHINA [1233to despatched for San Francisco, vi
Yokohome, on, MONDAY, the Toth August, 1877, at 2 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europa.
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are iemied for transportation to, Toko.
WM PUSIATI & Co ÷ Agents Steamship Cansandra." Hongkong, 8th August, 1877
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND
“CALCUTTA. per case of 2 dozen pints.
SIOMSSEN & CE British Stain
592 Hongkong, 1st May, 1876,
A JAPAN
JAND R. TENNENT'S ALE and Captain H de Smids, will leave this for the hams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco,
MAPPIN'S and RODDERS' CUTLERY:
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morahant Navy"`) Navy Boiled
Long Flax
CANVAS
NOVELS.
-BO-0-K-8-
WORKS OF REFERENCE. SCHOOL BOOKS.
PRESENTATION BOOKB. &o, do
Hongkong. 9th August, 1877.
FOR SALE OTTA GE PYA NO.8.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.
(978
[1831
above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, to ports in Mexico, Coutral and South Amerios, and to New York, and Europe, via Overland at 8.73.
Railways.
For Freight or Passage, spply ke
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
1235 Hongkong. 9th August, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND
t11301
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBEEG & Co}
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON BALL.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
... AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Cóftantions,.. and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
PRICE
CALCUTTA":
THE Stanship
THE
ARGYLL Captain Scott, will be despatched as abore on THURSDAY,the 16th instant, at 3 P.M:
-For Fighter Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 9th August, 1877,
[1236 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANATI THE Company's Steinship
In Taper Wrappers
81,50 Nostly Bound $30
Apply at the Daily Press Off ce
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS. 1874 IN
STENTOR:
will be despatched on or about the 16th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent. Hongkong, 7th Angst, 1877.
FOR PORTLAND. American Ship
[1223
A Steamer of the Miten Bishi 8.S. Company will leave Ehanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection af Tekotums.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various linos of atomers to England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board antil 4PM on the 19th of August Parost Parkots will be reserved at tho Offles mutil P.M. Same day on Parrot Prokégen should be marked to a dress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo short be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs st San Francisco.
11.10 AM Latters (but Letkuk only) may be
posted on-paymeat of Lato Ece of 18.cunts 1180 AD, whom the Post Office CLOSES en
eatru postage, nutil tirely
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United Staton Mail Pachiot: "CHINA " will be depatohed on MONDAY, the 20th instant, with Mails for Japan, Sau Franoisen, and the United States, which will be CLOPED as follows
P.M. Registry of Lettera casos. 230 pm. Post Office closes,
2.30 PM. Correspondence for Japan, the limited States, or Inion Countries only may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage, until «
250 Pt. when the Mail in nolly closed
The following rates, of Portago must be pres paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is cour pulsory in the cases marked *—
Boors
Laris- & P
Conta. C. Copt
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6
26 6 Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers. or Book Packets (as silk zervca, jewellery, &c.). will be confiscated.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS LETÍKRS, Privates in-.M. Army or Navy, Non-com- missional Offers (but not Warrant Officers, viz., Assistant Engineer, Gaxer, Boaterain, Curporter),Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Chus) or Saboclmis- trues may seen half.onnes letters: to the United Kingdom vit Marsailles by Freuch Packet, or più Southampton by British. Packet, for me penny; or via Brindisi by British Poket for three rowen Hongkong stamps- will propay this class of ceremondence exactly the same as Imperial Stamps,
Boldiers' and Billora lettera zmy, howover. charged as ordinary lettore if they do not con- form to the following regulations
Not to zoved half an ounce. No double
For security's sake, Birippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope letters are allowed.
the Marke and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to. If from Soldier or Stiler, bus obess or sorrespond with those in their Bills of Lading:description must be stated in fail on the letter, For further information as to Pasage and and the Commanding Oficer must sign his Freight, apply the Agency of the Company name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, do, in
full. No. 9. Prays Central,
RUSSELL & Co.,
3.--If to a Soldier or Suitor, his class or de- Agents.
scription must be stated in full, with name of Begiment, or Ship, '&è, in full.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTN, nor the HEIDSIECK & Co.'s
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for way MONOPOL E
DEBT cartreted by the Officers or the Crew DEETJEN & Co. of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877. 61023 Hongkong Harbour.
Agente rig te bere been anpainted Solo Amorosos, bath, Hora --Arahold, Kar. Arents for the Sale of their Goods in ALICE MARY, British bark Rogers-Adamson at here for the above Port und has quick | OCCIDENTAL, AND ORIENTAL STEAM- Hongkong and Chino by Megare. J. & R. TEN NENT, Glasgow, and Mars: DAVID CORSAR & Sone, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January 1807
Agente, EN
RUSSELL & Ca;
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.
NOTICE
TRANSIT INSURANCE COMPANT
STEAM
The BUSINFAR of this COMPANY has This Day been 'RANSVERRED to Tas MADINE INSURANCE COMPANY, of 20, Old Broad Street,
By Order of the Proprietora,
WILLJAM HUNT,
Secretary
3/111
-197-Lela Streem. 1st January, 1877.
201
ESTABLISHED 1336.
Bank, sight w
"ON OLLOGITA -- Bank, sight
ÎN SHÁNGHALIA
Private, 30 days' sight. 134
BHAXES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-43 per
cant, pranium;"
Union Insurance Society of Canten-3900 per China Tera Inerrance Company's Shares Tangter Insurance Association The 7157 per
82,700 per share.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL AVARTOJ
borg Co.
Bell & Co
THE ALAD
ALINA, British bark, Guilbert Jardino, Madspatch
#boson & Co.
(1f418 Annor, British steamer, Brown, MaoG
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, SPON WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Heafor
ANAZI, British bark, Hill-Adarrison, Bell & Co.
** FILGRIM?
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Sid August, 1877,
глан
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
A. DAVIS, American ship, Fort-Dougins HD Al American Ship
Tapreik & Col
Bor Acoord, British bark, Scott-Chinowe. BRISBANE, British bark, Hadleston-Enzsol!
& On
BENDTACTOR American bark, Hayden-Rus"AB DAVIS,"
sell & Co Dyke
J. W. Ford, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early demtok.
For Freight, apply to A
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August 1877,
[m]201 FOR LONDON.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the BUA FAU Sism, ship, Miller-Hea Tay Lee.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong
CANTON, German lark, Cranti Sanseen & Co, : CAPELLA, Brodish bark, Andersen-Chinose.
For comprehensiveness and practical service CHARLEY British bark, Inokay,Chinese. this Work stands tmrivalled. All the now Candy RATTANA, Simigo ship, Ulkich. words which the Chinese have to late years, been Chinese A candelled to coin to express the numerous ob Gm British back, War YeaGibb, Living fects in machinery, photography, folography,tan & Col
and in alenco generally, which the repid mivanco COMMISSARY, British ship, Hantar Melchor of foreigu rolstions has imposed upon them, are & Co.
THE Al British Barquo
“BON ACCORD,"
as
W. Scots, Masters, will have quick despatch above
For Freight andy loa MSGIDS, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877,
1E1204
here given in extenso Banh xor every word is EDINBURGH CASTER, British hark, M. I. Be FOR NEW YORK fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises ward-Ailamson. Bell & Đá
ΔΙ
for students of a most instructive nature. Both B. Yox Berrett, fecman burk, Suineilor.HE AI American Marketing the Court" and "Pand pronunciations are given, Eduard Bebellhass & Co.
the acounts being carefully marked on the best | GALATHA, Gor. ship, Imogor.-Molchers & Co,
displays the success of an attempt, to make tho
AMMES WILLIAM COBB,"
Hongkong, 6th August, 1877,
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED, STATES
BRAND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
-
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC. AND CONNECTING RÄILEOAD
COMPANIES
To provide means of romitting small, sung of money to ar from this Colony and between the Forts of Gina and Japan, the Puskanslers and Agents of this Oflse, will in future be al- lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foraign regidents
Batween Hongkong and Slanghot, or Hong- kong and Yokohama, however in wither direction, Money-Orders must be used
The Stamps tenderod for sale must not ex- ceed $25 in value, must be perfectly doen, in nood condition, and în strips of at least two, as ge separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented, parsórally or accompanied
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship CORANTC will be des by a note: Teacher for Ban Francisco; it Yokohama,
Letters containing Stamps should be regis
on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Auguet, At 3 Ptered, and the Sinaps should be cocured from taking Cargo sad Pussougors for Japan, the observation United States, and Europe.
The Postmaster or Agent way. postpone pur, Connection is made at Tokuhaman with Stòa chasing if the public fends in hand are not mars from Shanghat
sufficient, and a will reînso be purchas.in.uny
THEMARINEINSURANCE COMPANY Principle hitherto attained, The typography GLAMORGANAHILE, British bark, MɔKacher will lead hors at Whampon for the above Port gular rates. These bent. on ro-it is necessary that the following rules
CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
Chinese Eyjarmacs Company--8940 por eloce. Hongkong Fire Locurando Company Share Manager
3000 per share.
China Firs Insurance Company's Shores-3150 Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sharos 24 per cent, discounk, M
Chinese and English type sormadand in the size GOLD BUNTER, Ameriena shir, Froman. Meyer of body, thereby effecting a vast economy & Co US W space, achieving a clearness not previously GroRGE, Guman bark, Stoffons. Meyer & Co. attained, and dispensing with those vast marga HASBINGE, British ship, Johnston Jardine, and vacant spaces which bave heretofore obara Matheson & Cọn ch terized Chinese publications,
MILES OF THE SOUTH, British ship, Deunolt.-
Freight will be reosivod or board antil 4 pse which appears doubtful or suspicious. Ilo is allowed to charge & Commission of one per of tho let August PARCEL PACKAGES will bo ressived at the Oflee until 5 PM same day cent, on all Stamps purchase All Parcal Packages should be marked to mireas
Most countries to which Hongkong forwarde in full; value of same ja required.
Correspondence having joined the Gener Betura Pasesgo Tickets zvailabs for bins the Poated. Unick, or being probally shout, to iko so.":
be having the greater portion of hor Cargo engaged, are data reluction of
strictly ghasrved For further information as to Fight or INo Letter or Packet, whether to be regis-. and have quick despatch,
Paenaze, apply to the Agency of the Company,tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage. No. 37, Qom's Road Central.
If it contains gold or.aiver mazby, jewels, pro G B. EMORY, cious articles, or anything thus, as a general
rudo, la liable to Customs dratick.. Hongkong, 8th August, 1877 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
W INSURANCE COMPANY, ROM this date, until further notice, s die. **L vonut of Twenty per cent. (4)°;) upon the ourront local rato of Premis will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents
For Freight, ply to
POLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, Ist August, 1877 [Imd193
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE A1 British Bargne
CALDEWA Captain W. Peterson, having the greater portion of her Carge engaged, will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
KOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1877.
FOR LONDON. Bormas CH 100 AI German Ship MALVINA, German Dark, Kansar--17jeler & Co. May QUEEN, British bark, Prive-Arabot, Schwater, Master, will load here and has quick
despatan. Karberg & C
Fur Fright, apply toget
́MEYER & Co.
[1087 Fengkong, Tith J nig, 1927,
FOR NEW YORK:
ANDERSEN Danish burke Edward Schellmes & Co. Crysd TREF, Stanove bark, Dukurisen – Siena
··son & Co LORD MACAULAY, Bergh bark Monkman
Order. VERY Loweswizin, Brit bark Robert
£1,000,000 Sterling
£340,000 Sterling:
With reference to the foregoing advertisa This Day tukea oror the Budnose of the Lon the work is so complete, that a reference to its JALO, Russian ship, Mdberg-Order, ment, The Marine INSURANCE COMPANY has: For practical purposes the arrangement of K-Arphold, Karberg & Co. DON AND ORIENTAL STAN TRANSIT OUR pages enables a person who understands English JoKAUNE, German hij, Banjo-Vogol, Hage
* PANT, and bha appointed Mr. A. MoIVER sa te communicate effectively with natives who down & Counte
AGENT at LANGKONG-understand nothing hatClunes. In the cospect By Order of the Board of Directors,
the work will be found indisponsable Lo all "ROBERT J, LODGE. – Europesas residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which 190, Old Brand Strust, London
vary low inloed of thom are perfeof(yzeqeninted. 1st January, 1877,
***** To parties resident in England and interested *** in China-d-censos but be invaluable coexican Undersigned is prepared to Accert ally, MA LAS Biska and JSCE POLICIES on behalf of To illustrato the vast scope of the work, the the MARINE INSURANER COMPANY by any following facts are submitted for consideration
Maggi Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,040 Muzan, British bark, Robertson.—Cab, Laying- A. MCIVER, Chinese characters, and Medhurst's. English ston & Co. Agent of the Marine Insurance Company and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst | NIMROD, Enfish bark Clark — Captain, mas
of London.
this work extains more than 50,000 English NORBITAN, RIAN skip, Tarek -- "Task Moe & Co. 1988. words, and upwards of 600,000; Chintes charno- PEEITO, British back, Laidman, Meyer & Co. Hongkong 16th February, 1877, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY to Again despite all the grammars sad Pya, British bark, Stabloten-Meyer & Co.
takaye ocher elementary works ke, yet published, the QUICKSTER, American bark, Barnaby —Russell* *. CHIMITED):
student of this diffenté linguaga shutilely res& Co HVEM HONOLCE.
Cations and equivalents of different words which ⠀⠀ Maritimes, you TOLICIES Tracted at current rates on Ms. love one gmeral meaning Of these examples TAITSING. British ship, Johnston-Order
ine Ticks to all parts of the World In this work contain more than five times sa Toor ons Blamego bark, Vorth accordance with the Company a Articles of As many as any other Tetionary hitherto unb. Sistassen & Co sociation, Two-thirds of the Froits are distzlished.
WA WALKS CASTLE, British bark Brown We TelNG bafod annually to Contributors, whelhör Share- Ţi compe 863 10wards of two thousand large, de Hong,
FOR PREALIFE, American 3-m. schooner, Healy bet hollers, or not, in proportion to the nat among pages,
Hot Ethward Bobollhace & Go
A
Hongkong, Coton, sed-Maso tend
the
Shares-10 per cent discount, de Shanghai Stom Navigation Company-Tis. 30
per share.
DA
First-class Steamer,
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharon $75 per
@hiare, Hongkong, Hotel Company Shares 360 par
Okiness Imperial Lam-fl. Ez da idé.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
„Päčšinou tegi 1
34.750
of Premis contributed by cash, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund, Burt Re PA, OLYPHANT & Co.,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
“POLYNESIA
HE AT Gorman Ehip”
“JOHANNE,"
[7169
LONDON.
Agent
2-Tais Eegulation prohibits the sanding of Patterns of dutinkle articles, unless the quantity
value.
sent be all as to make the sample of no
3.The limitsof weight allowed am as fol Lows
· BOOKS AKD PAPERS Ty British Offres, 51b,^ PATTERNS.-5lb., if without intrinsie, valur. BOORS AND PAPERS--To the Continent; &ọi, 4b. |---PATTERNS,—-8-02- Hongkong, 27th June, 18728
iF11084-4---The following articles cannot be sent by Fort at all Glass -Liquids, “. Grapowder. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- Matches, Condis, Soap. Intire, Dyestuffs, or
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
whaterer is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurions to pomone dealing with them."
*PAROPEN" TUBE Undersigned har hon appointed The publié is reminded that in China nat
Agents for the sbore Compeny at Hong Japan, the job much thing as Parcel Post kong, Canton, Fooollow, Shanghai, and Han. Mach frontis and disappointment in caused by kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at noraistant attornpts to send small valuable trifes Fazis, "Chrive," Articles of through the Post. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Go DER Extry Work, and similar presents re
QUIBUS
ontinually being refuset, the sanders having en spent more in Pustage thai would have paid the freight by addamer. No refund can be -made on such parools of the value of Stamps
Current Ratos:
Quires imples to display the various appli. SYEKHAN, British ship, Miller-Messagories Bunje, Mantar, will lond häre for the above Portagkong, 15th October 1888.:
LONDON
YOUNG STAN, Siamese ship, Benedictsen Kien TSURFER & Co., 60, PATRENOISE ROW.
TAVOLA Unth ship, Platen Citbh Livings (1£95]-** DAI17 Fræ88!, DEVICE, WYNDHAN B. ston & Cu
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANYM
11938 Undersigned Agents are in receipt d obliterater before the Unture of the contents
instructions from the Board of Directors are discovered authorising them to lunte Polisies to the extent PATTERNS,
and will have quick despatol For Freighty apply të “
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 1st August 1877
FOR LONDON, AZ AMHEAT Brich Barking a
GETTY ROBERT RENDERSON; Guna Master will load for the above Port, and Creat Rite will have quick despatch..
A Discount of 20 slowed For Freight, spply to
OF £10,000, on" uny one First class Risk ar to Sime dificulty in expornonood in olisining a the extent of £16,000 on Adjoining Risks at renoml understanding of what is a Pattern, It
HOLLIDAY WISE & CO.
*VOGEL-HAGEDOEN & Hongkong 12th June, 1877
9:00
Hongkong, 8th January, 1875,
la o dína fide vempio of goods which the sender. Los for sale, er of goods walele ho wishes to orlar. It is to consist of the amalled possible "yrstity compatible with thaying what tha [43 goods are, and ranst hare nintzine value
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