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ARAMETER,
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LONDON, via Buns CANAZA
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LONDON
LONDON
LOMON
THE LOSS OF THE GAMDIA,”
The Boast of Trade inquiry into the loss of the mail atomer Gambia has hoen conoluded: The Court, in the judgment delivered, stated" has the master aftributed the loss of the vessel to striding on an makaown rook, which he placed at about two miles to the Béarfard of the Athol Book. From the aridence, the enrt conld not be certain as to the comme stoerçil or the bearings taken, and therefore had no means of fixing the position of the alleged unknown dangor. But the Court was strongly inclined to think that the Gambia was sourer the shure than was sup- posad and that the witnessed wore deceived as to the distance, me it is ut dusk when the ship
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
- YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAFS August, 19th
RITERMOMETER,
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NEW APPLICATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
The usefulness.cf photography as A-MOLER OF reproducing doonments is only now, as if seems, beginning to be generally recognized, although. it la six yours and a half since its capabilities in this.way were lastrated by striking example," Bvery one remembers boir the French Govern ient Toura esised the adverfásénients in 'an' English newspapar to be photographed in minia- tars and transmitted by pigeo to Paris, where they were again reproduced in something Uke their original size and exhibited to the besieged inhabitants, to whem so many of them. vAIO skirossed. But, the advantages which in time of piece might be derived from photography hnd not until this year mails themselves at all olcar to the public mil. In February last the French Government at length took the matter up, and appointed's committee "to inquire into the best means of reprodacing by photography the docn- ments preserved in the State collections The. report of the committee liss now approared, and it contains recommendations which obviously đỏ- serve the notion of other Governments besides the French The principal advantages to be gainak by allowing a regandnation of the doan-
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INSURANCES.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned, Agents for the Above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANCES of Current Rotas.
MELCHERS & Côn, APDIUM, SIRDYNİ FİNİTR Coty Hongkong, 7th March, 1870.
21780 PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT
enable the directors of harici of museums to led copies of the rare works they possess, and if uocossary to save the original from being wesen ont or defaced by too frequent use, by substititingDON fen similes of them for all ordinary purposes.
will, in esse af fire or other accident, guarantee. ut least the prolable protervation of socurate and absolutely correst copies of a lost werk. The committee recomiends that, subject to all proper precautions, all qualified photographers should be allowed to take copies of such works an ikus plaase vn condition of conforming to strict rules as to their method of working, and of depositing a negative with the State official, who, to be permitted to man it at his discretion for rational purposes-Pall Mali Gazette.
The senior prelate in the world is at present De MnoHala, Catholic Arobbishop of Cam. He was consecrated bishop coadjutor of Killalu In 1825, fifty-two years ro; bocane Bishop of that soe in 1834, and was, promiotad to be Areh- bishop of Tasm the same year, Although sighty four yeses. of age he enjoys excelent health, and has no Mukap, to assiet him in día Work
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
OXION.
MONDAY, 18th Auguet Since est noidea, ardinary chests of New Paton placed at $590, with sules to-day of relect. chests at 5024 Small sales of New Benares at 5590 Malva plaged at $800 with allowates of one and a belf cattive.
EXPORT CARGO,
LONDON,
HAMBURG
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK)
PORTLAND
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO, rin YHAMA
SAN FRANCISCO, ris YĦAMA SAN FRANCISCO...../. SAN FRANCISCO
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AND HELBOURNE.. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. BINGAPORE, PENANG, & KINGAPORE. PENANG, ... SAIGON HINGAPORE, &c SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o: MANILAMATAN ATA ANA MANILA end
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. YOKOHAMA). SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI:. SHANGHAI.....
HOIHOW AND HAIPHONGA AMOY, PALWAN, AND TSUI
FOR SALE.
Elmesin
Ghor Croshurata
Lord Maonlay Mistablesavdosi an Wiliam Geblyan Fohaine.
Pilgrita
China str
A. 8. Davis
On or about 16th ist, Quick dispatch...
Coquick dispatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK.
E A Amerloan Barkentine:
WILLIAM COBE"
Laving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will food here at Whaugen for the shove Port and 'hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & On
(11193
Hongkong 1st Angust, 1877.
KANTOR HAN FRANCISCO,
THE AI British Bark
"""VICTÒBIA,"
On 80th inst, at 3.P.MW. D. Trimble. Master, will loud here for the
above Pori, and will have immediate despatch.
VRSABIỄM NAME
CAPTAIN
Stentor (str.)
Robert Henderson
Gru Somatio Gaa.Irving i (W, Bentt,
Monking. J. C. Dawes,
∙Hongkong Hongkong "Hongkong Hongkong
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Butterfeld & Swire. Vogel; Hagedorn & Co.. Mayer
TO BE DESPATCHED
Vogal, Hagedorn & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Coil
Quick despatch:
Quick despatch.
Pater Brady
Honghong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vogul, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong
Quick deepatok.
Quick despatch.
Olyphant & Co. dubna
Quick despatch.
Banjə
Hongkong
Vugul, Ilagedorn & Co
Quick despatch...
Fowle
Hongkong
Russell & Co. A
Quisk despatch.
Cocaulo (str.)
H. Parsoll.....
Hvagkong
0. &.0. 9. Conn.ist.,be.
P. M. S. S. Co...
J. W. Ford
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Quick despatol.
Viatoria AA
W. D. Trimble
Hengkoby
Vogel, Hagedoru & Co
Qulok despatch:
Millar
Hongkong
Gibb, Livingston & Co......
Today, at PM.
Winlowd MASA Usidow
Barket
Hongkong
W. Petersoit...
Hongkong
Rotorio & Coquio despatch. Rasirio & Co Nihil
Quick despatol.
H. de Smidt.
Hongkong
Soort
Hongkong
Champenois
Roskell
Zabisquirre... Hongkong
Erquings
Hongkong
Hongkong
Malacca(at) Cuseandro (str.).... Nestor (strty Eambardy (str.)...... Albar (str.). Taiwan (str.) ...
Briscue
Hongkong
· Langos
F. Ashton
M, Yonag
Hongking Hongkong
Boyan (air)
Japan (str) Argyll (ktr.)
jemaah Hindostantstr.) Leyte (str.) Mantan (str.). Furness (alt.)ise.
AT LE & CO.
SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE
st
On and after MONDAY, the 13th of August inst, we shall offer the remaining portion of our SUMMER STOCK GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. A Tow Pieces of SOLLED SILKS, 20 Coute a Yard
Nico Assortment of NEW FANCY LIENS
SILKS, at 75 Cents a Yand
JAPANESE POPLINS".
st 25 Cente a Yard.
15 Cantka Yard. NEW COLOURS PLAIN ORGANDI MUSLINS,
FOR SALE
David Sassoon, Sons. Co. On 16th inst., at 3 r.. Jaring, Mathuso & Co. On 10th inst., at 3 r. Messageries Maritimes...On 18th inst., ut hod. POSN COMARINE |On 25th inst,, at noem.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 4 P.M. 'Quick' despatch..........
Quick despatah. On or about 16th inst. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at noon. To-morrow; at 3 P.M.
A, MacC. Heaton... Aaeth Hentou Jarline, Matheson & Co. PO B. N. CB Wm. Puatan & Col Butterfeld & Evian P. & 0.8. N. Co Douglas Lapriik & Co. Douglas Taprask & Co.....⠀
UTLER, PALMER Co.'s
CELEBRATED WINES
We have nedared sote Excellent Wires and Cognac of the well known shippers, CUTTER, PALMER & CO., and invite comparison with any and all other brands.
We have to offer:
Per 1 dóz quarts CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, $12
do CUTLBE, PALMER & Co.'s HOORTIMER $8.50 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CoSTEAU Į
$12 MOUTON
CHAINAU
310 PALNEE CUTLER, PALIKE & CO'S CHATELT) $7
LAROSE CUTLER, PALMER & Co's ST, JULIBN... $6 OUTLER, FAIMER & CO. CANTENAC.. 35.EM)
CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty por vent. (20%) upon the Current Loonl Rates of Premia will be allenron EW WHITE WASHING DRESS GOODS, upon Insurances effceted with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1873 44 [U£1921-{ TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE FIGURED and STRIPED MUSLINS, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s MEDOC $4.50
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agots for the above Company, are pre- pared to nacort Riske against Fire of Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent,
SIEMSSEN & Co...
Agarta Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872.
[tiss QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned she peared to GRANT -
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 15,000 Loira -du-Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, anbject to a Discount of 20 % on the premia,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January, 1876, IMPERIAL FIKS INSURANCE COM. PANY.
Undersigned, Agents for the above Compare, are prepared to grant Policies ogsinst Fire to the extant of 350,000 on any
ARA FIRST-CLASS RIEK,
at Current Ratos.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PEE CENT. (20) will be raade on tho premium charged on all Inaurahoss, such RETURN bag, payable on the
of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Aguate, Impozial Fire Laurance Company: Hongkong, tat Mazok, 1874;
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Per Miszpore, for Shanghai,-Kco. — From Shanghai to New York 836 boxas 418 half-chests Tes. From Shanghai to London 3.747 Luxes 8,817 half-chaste and 1,392 chosts Tes. From Hankew to London 1,538 half chests 283 choate Ton. From Kinking to London 32 boxes 920 half-olasta Tes. From Forchow to London 200 half-chests Tea. From Amoy to London 402 half-chests Te particulars un known. From Marso to London 8,876 boxes To 70,239 iba. Conget, and 1,050 lbs, Scantet Fokoa. From Canton to Lion 11,592 boxes Ten, 8, 998 The Contigon, 188,123 lbs. Siqouted Caper, and, 65,231 lbs. Scented Pokos. From Shanghai to CAPITAL TAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO 3553,555.55. London 148 bales Silk From Shanghai to America 8. bales Raw Silk. From Yokohama to London 201 balas Silk. From Fokohama to Continent 37 bales Silk. From Canton to Lou- don 497 butes 19 cases Silk Fram Canton to Continent 183 bales Bil, 5 bales Cocoons, and 15 halos Warto Silk,
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Beak Bille, on demana 3/10}, Baak Bills, at 30 days sight...370) Bank Bills, el 6 months* sjelab_3/11. Credits, at 6 months' sight....211 Donumentary Billa, at 6 months'
sight
ON BOMBAY Bink, sight.
ON CALCUTTA, Bank, sight.
ON SHANGHAI-
·Bank, sight......
Private, 30 days' sight......
SHAKES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shaws--43 por
cont. premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton--$800 per
bore.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$2,700 per aliaro. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls, 715 per
share
Chtiste. Insurance Company-$240 per share.. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shores
$600 per share. China Fire Intrance Company's Shares $150
per share
Hongkong and Whampes Dock Company's
Shares-24 par cant discounk Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharos-10 por cont. discount, Shanghai team Navigation Company/fts. 30
per share..'
Hongkong Gas Company's Stars-$75 per
share.
Hongkong-Hotel Compsays Shares 860 per
share
Chinese Imperial Losn-20 ÉL. 4 13
SALES ON AUGUet 11th, as RePORTED BY CHINTHE
Antal Tallow-10 packages, at $9.00, by Shing-phong to travelling trader.
Stookfab-60 bundles, at 87.90, by Yoo-te to travelling trador.
White Sugar 150 kaga, at $7.58, by Hop hing to inml tendo
Black Dates-20 baga, at 83.20, by Hoptai wo to travelling trader.
Yellow Pens-3,500 picule, at $212, by Kwong- mow-tai to travelling frader.
Camphor 200pieuls, at $18.00, by Yoohong
to travelling trader
Brown Super-1100 bags, nt 34.80, by, Wu-
tai to local header, en
Black Peas1,500 pisals, at $2:30, by Kwong-
́mow-tai to travelling Frader. .-'
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NIE ON PAL INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)).
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DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firro. CHAN SEUNG LAI, of the Lai Ynen Firm.
WONG YIK PUx, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong-
Lou TEE, of the Yeu On Firti.
FORD SOLY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAX CHEONG, of the Jan Tye Lou Hong. Pun Poxo, of the Wy Sing Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKS on Goode, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, Californis, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penug, and to̟,all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Offico, 42 Bonham Siraud,».
Hongkong, lat June, 1877. BATAVIA SEA AND FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1852
Treats for too shave Company, ure pre
HE Undersigned; having been appointal,
parad fo gmut Instance as follows i
MARINE RINKS, Folicies at Current Rates, payable either here,
in London ar at the principal ports of India,
Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAUS of THIRTY-TARBE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL | RISKS. Pd be en
FIRE RISKS Policies granted on First-ass Buildings 10 an artent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT & TWENTY PER CENT, (20%)"
upon the Current Local Bates will be allowed on
pronium charged for fneurazio such lis count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & CH,
Hongkong, let January, 1874.
NOTICE.
Agants.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE
COMPANY:
The BustyBes of thin Charary has This Day been TRANSFERRED to THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, of 20, Old Broad Street: London, “NATA WAS NO AR? By Order of the Proprietor
WILLIAM IUNT,
Soarotary,
137, Londonhall Street, London, lat January, 1677. MEMARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1836.
£1,000,000 Sterling £10,000 Sterling
CAPITAL. RESERVE FUND
With reference to the foregoing advortias Lung Ngan Falp-10 osace at 818.29, Lyons, THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
at 25 Cents a Yard.
15 Cents a Yard: WHITE STRIPED MUSLINS,
SLIGHTLY SOILED,
رکھی
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s HAUT BAD.
.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
HE Eastord and Australian Mail Ston
Tra
BOWEN":
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL. HAGEDORN & Ca
Hongkong, 24th July, 1977.
FOR NEW YORK. HE A1 Americaa Ship,
TH
MATCHLESS.
[1:43
J.C. Dawes, Master, load for the abush Port, and will have juick despateh..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 29th June, 1877.
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NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MÄRITELES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOLN'T DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMATIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
*ALEO,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL, CLOSE
For Manila Por Exy, to-day, the 14th. instant, ut 1.80.p...
For Bwatow and Amoy-To-day the 14th instant, at 9.30.M.
For Haiphong--Fer sailing ships today, the | 14th:instant, at 3.30 x,м.
For Saigon.--To-morrow, the 15th instant, no 4.30 PM.
For Straife Settlements and Caloutts.-Par Argyll and Japan, on Thursday, the 16th instant. at 2:30 PM.
MAILS BY THE TOERES STRAITS PACKET,
The Australian Contrast Packet" BOWEN. will be despatolod from. Hongkong, en. TUES-. DAY the 14th instant, with Malls for Singa- pore, Somerset Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Eny, Brisbane, Sydany. Túsmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne,
Correspondence cannot be registered after
8:15 PM.
The Mails will be closed at 9:30 PM. -Correspondence for Southern Australia can be sent by this ronte if dosirod, but as a general rule it is bettor to send it við Galle.
Any Foreign stamps on locsa sorrespondence - are obliterated in this fee.
MAILS RY 'THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet "DJEMNAH" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, th-18th instant, with Mails to, and through the United Kingdom and Europe, ela Marseilles; to Saigon Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madra, Caloutta. Bomboy, Aden. Suez, und Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING, the Mails, Bo
FRIDAY, 17th instaut,
will be despatched as above TO-DAY. the 14 FONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, P.M., Money Order Cifice olos. Post Office,
instant, al 4 P.M..
For Freight or Potage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.,
... Agerits. Hongkong, 18th August, 1877. $1250
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA, HD British Steamship
JAPAN Capluiz. H. do Smidt, will leave this for the above Ports on THUESDAY, the 16th instant, a 3 FM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Hongkong. 9th August, 1877-
1235 FOR SINGAPCER, PENANG, AND
HE Beamship
CALCUTTA,
"ARGYLL,"
Captain Ecott, will be despatched.es aborn on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, at 3 P.M...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
(1236
TEENE....
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHIKKY,
de full favour, black seal
$0
$10.25
""
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY,
Vino Paro, blue seal...
89
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY,
Manzanilla, red seal
$8.50
DRESS LAWNS,
$3.25
wore 45 Cents a Yard, will be offered at 18 Conta a Yard. BATISTES.
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS, HOLLANDS, and.
all considerably reduced FANCY STRIPED GRENADINES, at fully Half Prico,
We shall include in this Sale a few too of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS to Do Sold at a CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION.
WASHING COSTUMES,
READY MADE, from $2.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SHERRY,
Vino de Pasto, blue seal. CUTLEY, PALMER & CO'S COGNAC 1 star 86.25 CUTLER, FALMEE & CO's Coon.aZetor $7.50 COTLEE, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 9star 80 CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S COGNAC 4 star 829:50
7. BLACKHEAD & Cɔ. Hongkong, 13th December, 1876,
FOR SALE.
1954
RICHLY EMBROIDERED HOLLAND HAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
and other COSTUMES.
from 33:
A Quantity of BABY LINEN and LADIES': UNDERCLOTHING will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. BOYS' BUTTS, si Half Price.
100 Dozen LADIES' HEM-STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS,
Some SLIGHTLY SOILED. LINEN COLLABS mud CUFFS, FICHUS, &o, must be Sold.
A Lot of LADIES' SOLLED KID BOOTS,
Several Thousand Yards as REMNANTS A Half Price. SILK and other TRIMMINGS,
$19.
per case of 2 dozen pints: $18 per case of 1 dosen quarts.. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869.
VIN DES PRINCES."
$7
蒜器
...per case of 1 dozen quarts, :' PALMER MARGAUX
por osse of I dozen cuarls. CHATEAU BELALE.
-per vase of 1 dozen quarts,
JORMONT
per case of 1 dozen quarts, ..per case of 2 dozen pints.
Hongkong, let May, 1876,
[692
THE TOURIST'S GUIDB.
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the articles, of
FOR MANILA (DIRECT), HE Spanish Steamship
"LEYTE" will have immediate despatel for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage apply to
A. MACO. HEATON, Agent Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
BE
Spanish Steamship
MACTAN”-
[1218
will have immediate dispatch for the above Port
For Freight or Pasisge, apply to
A MACU. HEATON, Agent, Hongkong. 9th August, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAI:
HE Steamship
THE
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AND BOMBAY.
Madagas
N SATURDAY, ile 18th August, 1877, at Noon, the Company's Steamship DJEMNAH," Commandant CHAMPENOTË, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave thia Pork for the above placas,
Caryn and Frogie will be registered for Lon. dun as well as for Marseilles, and Accepted transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe..
Cargo will be received on brand ntil 4 FM Specia and Parcels until 3 TM on the 17th August, 1877. (Porcels are mut to be sent on and they must be left at the Agency's Office Contents and vine of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H. DU TOURY.
Agent. Hongkong, 7th August, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY: |--
closes except the Nieur Box, which remains Open all night.
SATURDAY 18th instant
7. A., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry af Letters, and Posting of all corre *pondence.
10A.M.. Registry of Letters cenas. 11., Post Office aleads excopt for Late Lat
ters.
11:10 33 Loa T Tatay very may
postal on payment of a Late Fea of 18 cents extra postage, intél
11.30 AM.. when the Post. Ofte CLOSES en-
Lirely.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English. Contenut Packet "HINDO. STAN" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &, in SATURDAY, the 25th instant. The following will be the bears of closing the Mails, So
FRIDAY, 24th instant,
5 P., Money Order Office closes.
6PM., Post Office closes oxcept the NIGHT Bow
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 25tli insluit,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASA Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corto. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
spondonoo, AND EUROPE,
TM CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANTES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be dus- THE
Tatohed for San Francisco, vid Tokohama, en WEDNESDAY, the 22nd August, at 3 F.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams with Stea. mers from Shangbai
10 AM, Post Ofise closes except for Late Lots ›
tors. Registry of Letters visos
10.16 A... Lattere may be posted on payment of a Latu Fos of 18 cents ostru Postage, until, 11AM., when the Port Ofies CLOSES entirali 11.30 .M., Letters (bat Fattars only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 43 cents extra pestage, antil 11.50 2.,, when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Pankit "CHINA " will be despatched on THURSDAY, ihr 30th
r.m. Registry of Letters deesss.. 230 7.M. Post Office closes.
Freight will be sited on board until 4.r.justans, instead of us proviously zotified with of the 31st August. PAKCEL PACKAGES will be Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United foceived at the Office until 5 P.M. sume day. States, which will he CLOSED as follows- All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of sane is required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months Langer, Maater, will solve immediate despatch are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, oa re
galar rates.
CASSANDRA,"
"
ue above.
For Faight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSIAU & Co.: Agents Steamship" Casandra
1989 Hongkong, 8th Aprast, 1877
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo und Fassengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the TANGISZE. THE
at & GEEAT REDUCTION on the original Prices Trade, objets af Natural History, Furniture HB Oom.pany's Stanmo
LADIES UMBRELLAS,
at 82 cicli.
DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on a nenale Intending Parohusers are respectfully in- formed that the BALE will CLOSE September 1st, 19771, 198
SAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA." EXCHANGE; QUEEN'S ROAD, AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG:
AND AT AHANGHAL
1874.
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONO POLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
61023 Hongkong. 2nd July, 1877
ANDR TENNENT'S ALE
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merobant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crowo ARNHOLD, KARBEEG & Co. Hongkong 11th May, 1867,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
&c. &o, with the Fanti and Mandarin Pronun cintia.
Also a few copíos of the GRAMMAR OF THя CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta,
The Daily Press Office.
N
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS. Our the♬ OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oors or the Crow of the following: Fussols during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADOLF, German bark, Horn Ambold, Kar
borg & Co.
ALICE: MARY, British bark, Rogers-Adamson,
Bell & Cn.
ALINK, British back, Gilbert.Jardine, Ma
theson & Co..
Anoto, British stoaner, Brown.-A., Maots
Hoaton
AYAZ British bark, Hill-Adamson, Beli & Co. A. 8. DAVIS, American ship, Fal-Dooglar
Laprik & Co.
AUGUSTA, British 3-m: schooner, Thomson
Moyor & Co.
BATAVIA, German bark, Hasoloop--Siessen CANVAS BENEFACTOR, American Park, Haydor Ros
t130
& Co...
geli & Co
Box Accoвo, British bark, Boost Chinesa: BEIBANE, Eritish back, Hudleston-Russel
& Co.
BUA PAD, Siam, ship, Möller.--Kem Tay Lee. CANTON, Gaiman bark, Crantz.-Slungasp & Co.
NESTOR
will be despatched or ubout the 16th instant.
For Freigator Fassage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
1210 Hongkong, th August, 1877,
– OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, xỉ. BUEZ CANAD NHLE Company's Stenzuship
***STENTOR "
will be despatched on ar ubout the 10th instant.
For Freight or Piskaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta..
1928 Hongkong, 7th August, 1977.
FOR PORTLAND. THE Al American Ship
TULE
“PILGRIM "
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen'e Road Contraf. --
Ago
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 8th August, 1877. A STEAM YOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, “ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA ......-- BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, HE PENISSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPART's Stashir
· HINDOSTAN" Captain BOSKELL, will leave this DR SATURDAY, the 25th instant at Noon
For further Particulars, apply tó
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
18 MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIỶ COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YONE, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
will load bere far the above Port and have quick THE US, Mail Steamer "CHINA" wilt
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
be despatobad for San Francisco, viñ RUSSELL & Co. Yokohama, o THURSDAY, the 30th August, 12111877 at 3 P.M., taking Passangers and Freight
230 P.. Carenadence for Japan, the United States, or Union Cuairios only may be postel on board the Packet with Late Foe of 12 cents oxfra Postage, antil 2.50 r.. when the Mail is finally clowed.
The following rates of Postage must be pro- paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is co- pulsory in the casts mucked-
Bouk#
Lerran. Pa
08. FATURA TZEN,
23. Gants Cents, Cents
United States, Carmis, Van couver and Pr, Edward's Is., New Brunswick, Nova Sco tia, Bermuda, Brazil, Cute, Caracoa, French, Spanish, andİ Drtoh Wast Indies, Guiana, Jamaica, Surinam, Trinidad (Registration & Cleats) 12 Aspinwall, Panitas...... Bahamas, Danish West Indies. Hawaiian Kingdom
Hayti
Maxico
Newfoundland (Registration 13
Cente)
18
4
16 20
16
Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador
(Registration I Lents)..................” 30: West Indica (except as unmed above), Costa Rica, Hondures, New Granada, Nicaragua, Tack's Ishnil, Venozuola(Ho gistration 12 Cents) 26 Any articles found enclosed. in Newspapers
614
or look Packets (as Bulk scarves, jewellery, 40, will be confiscated.
The attention of owners, agents, and ellarterera for Japan, the United States, and Europe. of steamers is drawn to the provisions of Tho Through Passenger Clokatz and Bills of Post Office Ordivanes, 1876, which comes into Lading are fesued for-transportation to Toko-force on the 23rd instant.
Doder the okl Ordinance no notice was re- Laas and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco,
J. W. Ford, Master, will load, bore for the above to gerts in Mexico, Central and South America, quired of the departure of a vooral if not adver
Hongkong, drd August, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE A1 American Ship
TRA, S. DAVIS,"
Port, and will have srly despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Zad August, 1877. 1m1201
FOR LONDON..
GARELLA, Swedish bark, Anderson, Chinese THE AY British Barque CHARARY, British bark, Inokay. Chinese
"BON ACCORD,”
and to New York and Europe, vit vorlandtised, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. Notise is now required of any departare, though
Bailways.
with regard to sailing elups, the old rule will A Steamer of the Mitsu Biski S.S. Company practically remain in force, that notice need not
will leave Shanghai, vil the Inland Sea Fores, abons same date, and make close connection at Yokohama
At New York, Fassengers have selection of various lines of stowners to England: France,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE CHARON RAFTANA, Srioso ship. Ulrich W. Scots, Mutter, will have yaich dorpeton Bright will
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
Chiness. CHIL, British bark, Was V-Gibb, Living..
stot & Cott
An. Anglo Chinens Dictionary published at the ConsART, British ship. Hunter-Malobers
Daily' Press Omeo, Hongkong.
& Co. EDINBURGH CASTLE, British bark, M. H. Se
a ward÷ådamson, Bell & Co. EMMA, German back, Gran.--Wm. Postaŭ & Co YOU BEAULIEU, Gorman hark, Schneider.
Eduard Sohelihase & Co. GALAT, Geri ship, Laoger Melchors & Co. GLAMORGASBIDE, British bark, MeEscher
For comprehensiveness and practical service this. Work standa unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years heen. Copelled to coin to express the numerous ob- Jecta in machinery, photography, taligraphy. and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aro here given in extens. Each and every word is fully illustrated and vaplained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive unbury Bath the Court and Pruti: promo
Chinose.
GoLDHUNTER, American ship, Froman--Moyer:
GEORGE, Garmen hark, Staffans-Meyer & Co. HARINGER, British ship, JohnstoJardin
Mathesen & Co. HENEY 8. SANFORD, American ship, Sleepe
Order
or THE SOUTH, British ship, Arnold, Karberg & Co.
above.
CALDEW
be sent we asked for.
Section XXV, requires that the fast notion be... sent to the Post Office:
In the case of steamers plying regularly or su fixed days, notion of ang change in the day or hour will be sufficient..
Sumped correspondence miny still be rout ur board may voceal after the Mail is closed at the.
Fraight will be reesivad on beard mill PM. For Freight, apply to vie
on the 29th of August. Parcel Packets will be HIBA, LIVINGSTON & Crocived at the Offee until 5 r. same day; Post Office, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1677 Ett1204all Panel Packages should be market ad The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that dress in full value of game is required. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
HE A1 British Barque
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland My such words as Despatches will close at 11 Carge should be sent to the Company's Oions A.M., added to the advertisement of a vessel are in Sendel Envelopes, aldressed to the Collsetor illegal. Consignes Ietters are axempted by low from passing through the Post Oos, but no of Ecstoms at Ban Francisco,D),
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland person is allowed to make collection of such let- tars for transmission under a penalty of $100 Cargs are requested to endorse on the Envelops, the Marks and Nas of Packages Shipped, to per week daring which the practice continued. sorrel with this in their Bills of Lading. Most countries to which Hongkong forwards For further information as to Passage and Correspondence having joined the General Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. Postal Union or being probably about to do so. No. 9. Praya Central
it is necessary that the following rales bo strictly obmacred.
Captain W. Peterson, having the greator portion of bor Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Con
1169 Hongkong, 28th July, 1877.
FOR LONDON: 100 A1 German Shilp HE
Dennett-dzapatebaya
POLYNESIA
the accents being carefully marked on the best panciple hitherto attained The typography displays the axose of an attempt. to niko the Chinese and English typs correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast eccuomy o spnes, achieving a clearness not proviously 7A10, Bastian ship, Moberg-Orde attalued, and dispersing with those vastinurgius and yacans spaces which have heretofore charac. JOHANNE, German ship, Banje-Vogel, Hage. Hongkong, 11th July, 1877. terized Chinese publications, KIM YONG TRY Siamese lark, Kofoed-ChiE AL German Ship
My dorn & Ca For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work is so complete, that a reference to its
This Day taken over the Buinces of the LON- Green Peos 200 paul, of $2,05, by Hop- DON AND ORIENTAL STRAM TRANSIT-Com- pagès enables a person who understands English KRONPRInnerser, Danish, bark, Hangen...
PANY, and has appointed Mr. A. McTVER
White Sugar-100 bags, at $7.50, by Hop-its AGENT at HONGKONG!
13TH AUGUST."
Chantal to travelling trader,
•hing to traveling trader.
-hing to travelling trade.
tai to travelling trader.
hang-tai to travelling trader.
Shellfish-20bags, at 336.50, by Kwong hing.
phong to traveling trader,
Faugus 10 hage, at 835.50, by Kwong-hang-
By Order of the Board of Director,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
White Fapper-10 bage, at $1420, by Kwong, 20 Old Broad Street, Lendou
Binoli Pras-1000 picuis; at $3.30, by Chun-
chong to travelling trader.
lat January, 1877.
Elnard-Sobellhasa & Co.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
01087
FOR NEW YORK.
RUSSELL & Co.,
1. No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis tered ce unregistered, can be received for Postago if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pro einus articles, or anything that, as a general rule, is liable to Customs duties.
·Agents. Schwaper, Master will load era and havo zuk Hongkong 14th August, 1877.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
This Regalation prohibits the sending of ROM: this date, until further notics, a dis-
Fatterns of dutiable articles, unless the muntity count of Twenty per cent (20) upon then be so mall as to make, the sample of no yurrent local rate of Promin will be allowed spon Insurances affected with thias Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CO.
Agents, dama Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 [#108 MANCHESTER FINE ASSURANCE COM-
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND 2. Elb
LONDON-
THE A. JOHANNE
to communicate effectively with natives who
Dunje, Master, will lead here for the above Port. understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect KRUNG HET, Siamese bark, Duhrsson-Sims and will have quick patch. the work will be found indiepans to all men i Ch
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Honigkong, 1st August, 1877,-
FOR LONDON.. ARIS AI British Park
Europeana residing in Chins, and to the patiros LORD MACAUDAY, British bark, Monkman themselves if explains subjects fully with which
Order:
very low indeed of therrere perfectly angpainted. LOW WATER, Brit. bark, Roberts Borse Co To parties resident in England and interested MALVIYA, German bark Kenzer Wieler & Co. in Chinn it osanet but bo fuyaluable occasion- MAY QUEEN British bark, Frier-Arnhold THE Undersigned, is prepared to ACCT Ally and m
Rises and Lesum Policies on behalf of
Follow Peas 4,000 picule, ut $2.12 by Charts Blazer obrng to local trador.
White Pesa-1,450 pienis, at $2,22, by Chen-
ohong to traveling trader.
American Flour-2,000 piculs (501ba.), ut $1.50,
by Chun-olong wing to local trader.
HONGKONG REMPERATURE.
(FROM WE;"FALEINEN & CO'BroJATELJ.
Barquastar-byllen un
Harameter~~~ 2.E
Aug 19
Thermometer-DA Montpe
ThamontenAI
$20.00
Karberg & Con
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Messe, British bark, Bobostaon.--Chibb, Living the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY by BLY fellowing facts are submitted for considentionston & Coc
-Chalmers”. Vacalmlary contains about 16,000 Niunon, British bark, Claric – Gapinit A. McIVER,
Chinese aburacters, and fedhurst's English NORSTMAN, Siam, ship) Throk... Tack Mes & Co Agent of the Marino Insurance Company and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, while PTO, Brilie bark, Laidan-Meyer & Co
of London
this work contains more than 50,000 English Pra, British bark, Btableton-Meyer & Co. Hongkong 16th February, 1877; [268 words, and upwards of 600,000 Chizome obara QuICESTER, American bark, Barnaby-Russell CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY s Again despite all the gromrior and & Compare G
other elementary works as yet published, the SIAMESE BRIDE. Sismoss hark, Andreasen atndent of this difficult language boolstely to Chinese. quires oxamples to display the varloch appli: STAR Quan, British bark, Maskintosh Old outicas and öquivalents of different wards which
TAMA NOTICE
Maritimes
DÓLICIES: granted at ourrent rates on Ma. have one general menning Of those examples SYDENHAM, British ship, Miller-Momagories
rine Risks to all parts of the World In this work- ocutains more than five timpe za sccordance with the Company's Articles of As, many an any other Dictionary hitherto pub. sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-lished.
bated annually to Cuatributors, whether charse It comprise," upwards of two thousand lugs holdors or not, in proportion to the net amount quarto pages.
of Prostia contributed by owk, the remaining
third being carried to Rsterre Fant piggs OLYPHANT & Co,
Genemi Agents.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1879.
LONDON:
TRUBNER & Co, 60, PATERNOSTRY ILOW."
HONGKONG [1951 DAILY TREBE OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
TAI TSING, British ship, Johnston.---Order.
WALAH CRAYZE, Britsi bark, Frown – Wu Tài
Houg
WM, Paolire, American 8.m. echooner, Hesly,
Eduard Selolbass & Co., YOUNG STAM: Bjantaxe ship, Benediction-
Ty Locny ZAMORA Dritiak slipy Bledlow, Glub
ston & Co,
Kion
||
1192
GEO CROSHAW” Gas Irving, Muster, will have early despatch
aboret
Per Froght, apply to
Valma,
3.The limits of wight allowed am se fal Howe
BOOKS AND PAPERS-To British Officer, 51. PATTERNS - 501, 37 without intrinsic value... BOOKS AND PAPERS To the Contiront, &,
- PATYEONG-
-4--The following articles cannot be sent by THE Undersigned Inres bonn appointed Fost at all Glaas, Liquids, Gunpowder, Agouts for the above Company at Hong Matchos, Candles, Soap, Indigo Dyestuffs, or as kong Cautori, Foonhaw, Shanghai, and Hanwhatever is dangerous to the Digils or offensive
kow, and are prepared to grant Insoreness af for tujurious to parzons dealing with thei "Current Hates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & C Hongkong, 35th Octobery 1848. m .....[(11959. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
1770
WORD VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, lat. July, 1877
FOR HAMBURG. THE AT British Bark
LORD KACAULAY Captain Menhinand, will lead for the above Port and will have quick deepatol.
• For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEBORN & Co. Hongkong, Elst July, 1877
POI LONDON.
ROBERT HENDERSON,!!
E 41 British Bark
PACKA
The public is reminted that in Ching and- Japan, them is no much thing as Farrel Font Much trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to send sreall valuable, trifles through the Post Enne. Curios, Articles of Drama, Fancy Work, and similar gresenta sre * NIKE Dim Endoraigned, hazing feen appointed continually being refused, the senders having- Agents in Hongkong for the above Com. biten spent mero in Postage then would have pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF paid the fright by steamer. No refund can be SHIPPERS to the low rates of Primade on such parole of the value of Stamps. obarged for all-elenarer-risks, benite which o obliterated before the males of the verbonde Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE are discovered. THIRD PER CENT. (83) 47) will be allowed a
on
"PATLEENI
to perts in China, Japan, the Philip Somo diflority is experienced "in obtaining a pines, and the Straite. On visks to all other general understanding of what is a Pattern. It Finn, Marver, will ford for the elovo Fort, and ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER is a bona fide maple of goods which the sender will have quick despatch,
CENT. (15) only
of goods which by wishes in SIEMSSEN & Co. has dorsale,
order. It to consist of the smallest possible quantity.compatible with shoving--what-thộ Etf1028 goods are, and must have no intrinsic valus,
For Freight, apply to
BASVOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO. Hongkong, 12th June, 1877.
900
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874.
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