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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE...

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TUESDAY, 2lat Angust, Sales of to-day, ara given of New Patna at $5924, and of New Benares at 9577}. :-

'EXPORT, CLBOOKS,

AN

Per British bark Nianfield, for London - 7,728 bags Sugar, 1,390 oarea Cassia, 120 cases Star Axissel, 11 eases Amber, 300 barrels Soy, 7,920 Buffalu's Horn, and 900 pkgs. Sundries,

Per British tak Formosa, for Bau Fran

DJB30

16,912 bugs Rico (each 50 lbs.), 59 bagi Bosni (cach 50 lbs.), 1,250 boxes Oil, 335 pkge. Sam.

FOR SALE.

AYLE & 30 Ö

SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE.

Du and after MONDAY, the 19th of August inst., we shall over the remaining portion of our SUMMER STOCK

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

*

A few Piccos of SOILED EILKS,

£0 Cents p Yard. We

BILES, at 75 Cents a Yard.

skón, 97 casas Preserves, 60 pkg. Boy, 10 pkgs. A. Nice Asortment of NEW MANUY DRLĪNS Tobroco, 6,112 blocks Granite, 196 rolls Mintting, 6,706 half-oheats Ten (Amay Delofg) Gross 377,349 lbs., nad 7,385 pkgu, Sindrion.

UN LONDOS.-

EXCHANGE

Bank Bills, ou demand... Bank Bill at 30 daya" sight

Bank 'Bills, at 6 months'

Credite, at 6 months' sight.

Documentary Bille, at 6 monthe

sight

ON BOMBAY Bank, gut.

ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, sight. ON-SHANGHAI.—--

Bank, sight.......

Private, 30 days' sight.

3/10

STATES... Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharis-10 par

cunt. pronium.

"Union Insurance Socisty of Cauton--$800 par

slure

China Traders' Insuanie Company's Shares---

$1,800 par altare."

Yangtze Insurance Association--Tla 785 por

share.

Chinos Instance Company $240 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$650 per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Shuros-$165

por share.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Shares-25 per next, discount Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Sharos-10 per cent, discount, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Ms. 30

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per

abare.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Sassen-$60 per

Busro.

Chinose Imperial Loan £104. Ex. 4s. lid.

SALES ON AUGUST 21ST, AS REPORTED AT CHINESE.

White Seamans-10 hags,at $4.90, by Tai, kee to travelling trader,

Vermicelli 50 togs, at $9.90, by Kwong-any- tai to travelling trader.

White Wax8 pieces, at $65.80, by Kwong

wing-sking to travelling trader.

Red Peas-150 bags, at $3.0, by Kwong-fook

To to travelling trader.

JAPANESE POPLIN B,

at 25 Centa a Yard.

NEW WHITE WARDING DRESS GOODS, 15 Couts a Tard.

NEW COLOURS PLAIN ORGANDI.

AMUSEINS,

at 25 Cents Yard,

FIGURED STRIPED MUSLINS,

15. Coats à Yard

WHITE STRIPED MYSLINA,

SLIGHTLY SOILED

were 45 Cents & Yard, will be offered at 15 Cents a Yard.

BATISTES, MA:

FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS,

HOLLANDS, and

DRESS LAWNS,

úll ovnsiderably reduced. FANCY STRIFED -GRENADINES,

at fully Balf Pric

We shall inclnge in tàls Sale a few Fieses uf AUTUMN DRESS GOODS to be Sali at a CONSIDERABLE RADUCTION,

WASHING COSTUMES READY. HADE, from $2. RICHLY EMBROIDERED HOLLAND wel other COSTUMES, from $3

A Quantity of BABY LINEN and LADIES.

will be offered at UNDERCLOTHI

-GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

BOYS' SU118, at Half Prics.

3.

100 Dozen LADIES' HEM-STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS,

SOME SLIGHTLY SOILED: LINEN COLLARS

CUFFS, FICHUS, Co., must be Sold. Lat of LADIES' SOILED KID BOOTS,

$1 per Pair. Seven Thousand Yards as REMNANTS at Half Price

SILK and other TRIMMINGS,

Elack Pos 600 piouls, at 22.28, by Yoe-taiat a GREAT REDTOPION on the original Prices,

tai to travelling truder...

Yellow Rex-1,700-picals, at $2.14, by Yee- tai to travelling trader.

Milled Rice100 picule, of $231, by Tack mes to local tredor.

Dried Mussels (addling), 120 bags at $9.70, Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trador,

LADIES UMBRELLAS, at $2 each.

DRESSHARING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual.

Ixtending Purchasers are respectfully "in- formed that the SALE will CLOSE September

Faart Barley30 bugs, at $3.00, by Kwong-1st, 1877- wo-shaung to travelling trader..

Buffalo Hides80 plouls, at 38.75, by Man, hing to travelling trader.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(UGM Max. BALCONER REDISTEX

Barenseler-la.M.

Jag let

kare:weber.AS.

Thermometer- AGNES- Sterankanter-1 2.88.

821

BAYLE AND

CDESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 1877.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,

LONDON, via BCES CANAL.

"LONDON

LONDON LONDON LONDON.

··HAMBURE:

NEW YORK.

NEW YORK:

NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.

· PORTLANDAVA.

SAN FRANCI800; via T'HAMA

SAN FRANCISCO, via Y’HAMA SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.... MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY.. SINGAPORE AND PENANG... SINGAPORE HONDAT. B SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o..... BANGKOK MANILA...

MANILA... TOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA. SHANGHAI, SHANGHAT

SHANGRAI SHANGHAT

SWATOW, AMOY, &F'GHOW

FOR SALE.

Hon Accord...W.Bogot

Butterfield & Swire Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Moyer & Co. flyi Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hengkang Gibh, Livingston & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagabre & Conn Hongkong Olyphant & Co..

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE F. & O. 8. N. Co,'s Steamskip

"MALACCA."

will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Lombardy” with the next Edglish Mull

VESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

AT

· FOR TREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BI DESPATCHED

Nester (str.),

On or about 1st prox

Robert Hendors

Polynesis in

Goo. Crosha

Ge Solwenerg God, Irving,

Quick duspatoh.

Quick despatch.

Quick deanatok

Quick despatek.

Lord Moulay

Monkuzam

Quick despatula.

Wiliam Cobb

Peter Braly....

Quick despatch.

Chiamere

Hastings

J. Nico

Hongkong Voge, Hagedorn & Co....: Hongkong Vogel, Hagodora & Co.

Quick despatch.

Quick despatch.

Bunje

Hongkong

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

-

Quick despatch.

T

Hongkong Hongkong

Resell & Co.

Quick dospatel.

0, & 0.8. Co.-

To-day, at B.P.M.

P. M. S. 9. Co:

On 30th inst, at 3 p.m.

Russell & Co...

Quick despatch,

Quick despatch.

Aborlady

Johannes Pilgrim

Qosasid (str).

| Chins (skr.)i)

A.B. Darts... Vistoria Winlow Caldew

Carisbrooks (str). Indsatze(skr.).... Iraeuaddy (str.).. Tintern Abbay (str.) Hailcong (str.)........ Maotan (str.).

For.. H. Parsell.....

J.W. Perd.

W. D. Trimble Barker... W. Peterson:

Hongkong

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.......

HongkongHorario & Co..

Hongkong

Hongkong

Roskell Banlu Tindale

Hongkong

Abbott Erqulugs.

Hongkong

Hongkong.

Tibre (sl.)..

Malusca(str.)....

De Girard Briscoe

Honykopy

Hongkong

R. Case..

Hongkong

Hesperia (str.)...

Johannsen..... Lormier.....

Hongkong

Hongkong

Lombardy (str.)..... Yosse (str

3. Ashton

Hongkong

Ningpo (str.)

Tigra (str.).

FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS CENTRO `DDÒ

DOUBLE Cartridges, Cartridge

1258

Cages, Wedding, Skot, &o, &e.

...J. T. SCITEFFER Apply to Hongkong: 14th August, 1877.

FOR SALE. LAGE Apply to

Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.

PIANO 8.

STEMSSEN & Co.

[331

1878.

T

NY QLD BLOCK FOL 1878,.

CALENDAR

A PERFECT ANGLO-CHINESE.

INSURANCES.

Rozario & Co. Man Hin

P. 30. 8. N. Co....... Messageries Maritinies........ Siemsash & Collaban Douglas Laprak & Co. A. MawG. Huston Messageries Maritimes... F. & C. §. N. So.. Siemseen & Co...

Wm. Puston & Co.

· Quial dispatol

Quick despatch. To-morrow,

On 25th inet.. at'ncou. On 1st prox., at noon. -To-morrow, at∙1). AM. To-day, at noon: To-awrrow, al neon.

Tomorrow, at daylight,

Quick despatch. Today, at noon. To-day, at 9 PM. To-morrow, at 5 P.3L Quick despatch.

Messagoriar Maritimes.... P. & 6. 8: N. Ca........ Douglas Lagnik & Go.............. | To-day, at noon,

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Undersigned, having been appointed

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,

THE Stegraship THE

"YESSO."

This for fad above Colapsa, spre Captain 9 Ashton, will be despatched for the

parod to coopt Biske gazust Fire of Current Ratos, subject to Bonne of 20, por cont

SLEMSSEN 4100, Agents.

[1430

Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY · (LIMITED).

NOTICE.

GLICIES Hnted at current rates on Ma. T rine Říška to all parts of the World. -itr Laczelaico with the Company's Artiÿlus uf ás. Bosistion, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- buted annually to Contributors, whother Share.

above Parts TO-DAY, the and inst., ut Noon.

For Freight or Fossage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, 20th August, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Steamship

L

"HAILOONG,"

[1288

Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, at Noon

-For Freight or Vaszary aptly ta

DOUGLAS TAPEATI

th August, 1877 FOR SHANGFAL

Hongkong,

which ought to be is over OFFICE, CONSULA, holders or not, in proportion to the astamonut Gorman Steamship

PROFESSIONAL and MERCANTILE, in

·CHINA and HONGKONG,

is now in the bands of the Printer::

Spidy of every demand, ordors should be sent at To prevent disappointment and to insure the

Queen's Road. for Ports South of Fonelow. once to Messrs. MACETEN, FRICHEL & Co.,

firm

A Muster Slip on view at the Office of that Some BAY LETTY DIARIES. In the North the ory is Let's BuDDY OLD BLOCK.

HONGKONG AGENCY,

Messrs. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

PER BLOCK SEVENTY-FIVE Certs, Published at the Offoes of the "NOTH CHINA HEAL," Shanghai, by J. BHOADHURST, TOOTA

[1220

LA

• NOTICE.

Hongkong, 17th April, I

רכה

of Premis contributed by euch, the remaining third being cariod-to-Reserve Fund, rea

·OLYPHANT & Co,

General Agents. 1873.

Etf951 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- eorut of Twenty percent. (20%) upon the Current Local Rites of Premis will he allowed upon Thanrances effected with this Company,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK”& Co.

-Arexits. Hongkong, th Juns, 1872. Tele2 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter and SPECIAL ACTS OF TARLIAMENT.

ESTABLISHED 1309.

CAPITAÏ £2,000,000.

·

TABE

"HESPERIA,"

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P:& 0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamp

"LOMBARDY,"

[1253

will leave for the above plus about. 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail,

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.“

[1254

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY

_ (To follow the Barque “ Caldew.”) THE A1 British Barque

"WINLOW."

Captain Barker, will lead bere und have a quick despatch for the above Pertis.

For Freight, apply to

ROŽARIO & Co.

[1955 Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HD AI British Barquo

THE

*"CALDEW,"

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS."

A MAIL WILL TAME ·

For Haiphong-Por sailing ship, to-day, the and instantiat 9.30 AM.

For Maxila-Fer HCM.8. Pelino, to-day, the and instant, at 11 AMİ,

For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow--Per Yesso, today, the 22nd instant, at 11:00 AM.

For Mandle-Per Hailoury, to-day, the 2nd insical, at 11.30 ..

For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-day, the 22nd. instant, at 11.30 A.35.

For Shanghai-Por Heaperta, to-day, the 22nd instant, at 2.30 F.M.

Fer Yokohama.Per Tibre, to-day, the 22ud instant, at P.M.

For Bangkok-Par Kintor Abbey, to-morrow, thao 29rd instant, at 9.30. A.M.

For Bangkok-Per Rajanattiandhar, to- marrow, the 23rd instant, at 2.30 p.x.

For Shanghal-Pec Tigre, to-morrow, tho 23rd instaat, ar.. Late totters received from 4.10 to 4.30 PM., with 18 cents lato Fee.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES .PACKET.

The United States' Mail Paolest" OCEANIC" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd- instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,

and the United States, which will be CLOSED

Fas followne

P.M. Registry of Letters cua. 2.30 pm East Office clones.

2.30.M. Correspondenes for Japan, the United. States, or Union Countrios only may be posted on board the Packet with Inte Fes of 12 vent extra. Poslage, antil

3.50 P.M. when the Mail is finally closed.

The following mtes of Postage must be pre. paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is com- 116pulsory in the cases marked

Captain W. Peterson, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

ROKAEIO & Ca Hongkong, 28th July, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. Al American Barketing

+ WILLIAN COBB,” having the greater portion of bar Czego angrow. will load here at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick despatch For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, let Angost, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

THE AL Bupish Bar

ERON. ACCORDI”.

(I'm1195

BOONA LAYERS NEWS & PAT- PAPER. TRENG.

Conta, Ceula. Centr

United States, Canada. Van--- couver and Pr. Edward's It." New Brunswick, Nora Seo- Ba, Bermuda, Brazil, Cuba: Caragno, Fronek,Spanish, and Dutch West Indies, Goiano, Jamaica, Surinam, Trinidad (Registration 2 Cents). Winer Aspinwall, Panais...

Hart!

Mexico Newfoundland (Registration 19

Cente).

W. Scott, Master, will bave quick despatch as Hawaiian Kingdom. ng san an abova.

For Freight, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1977.-- Ttf120

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

1295 TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS

·SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND EUROPE.

Johannison, Mester, will he despatched as above TO-DAY, the 22nd instart, ai ð P.M.^ For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSIAU & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st August, 1817. FOR MANILA. Spanish Steamship

"MACTAN will be despatched for the above Port MORROW, the 3rd instant, at Noon,

·For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAG. HEATON. Hongkong, 21st August, 1877.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS PORTE FRANÇAIS.. TEE Company's Steamship

IN CONNECTION WITH THÙ

TO-CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND

CONNECTING RAILROAD

[1296

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE

BE Steamship." OCEANIC will be des. auched for San Francisco, a Yokohama, A WEDNESDAY, the 22nd August, at 9 pm, teling Dargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea- mers from Shanghai.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'SROAD, AND STANDEK STRANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having boon

HONGKONG,

appointed SOLE AGENTS in Hong-Toe Company, are prepared to grant [THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for

"TIERE." kong for the well-known firm of Mosare. M. B. Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 Commandant De Girard, will be despatched for of the 21st August. PABOEL PACKAGES wil to FOSTER and EONS (Chief Agents in England on any Building, or on Merchandise in the saIDA,

YOKOHAMA":

AND AT SHANGHAI,

FOR SALE.

Colebrated

Pera, Bolivia, Chili, Benador

(Registration 12 Conts)................* 3 West Indies (except as named above), Costa Rion, Honduras, New Grazada, Nicaragua Turk's Island, Venezuela{Bà gistration 12 Cents). 20

6

Any articles found eackwel in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jawellery, &c.) will be confecuted.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packer. “HINDO- [STAN?' will be despatched with the Maila for Europe, &o, on SATURDAY, the 25th instant. The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, ¿o, s

5.P.M., Money Onter Office closes.

FRIDAY, 24th instant,

"

r... Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open night. 7.3 Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,

SATURDAY, 25th instant,

Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.

10A.M., Post Ofice closes except for Late Los

ters. Registry of Letters ceaser,

CUTLER PALMER & Co's for Messrs. Baus & Co.), am prepared to supply twenty per cent. (2011) 100 to a disposat of TOMORROW, the 23rd laut Daylight. All Pared Packages should be marked, to address 10.15 s.at. Lettore may ho poares on payment of

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS.

29,003

29.900

.900

Apply to

Thermale P.M.— -----

Ther-8 A.M. (Wellnik).

73

. SIEMSSEN &. Co. Hongkong, 21st June, 1876,

[941

Thermoset-1 p.st. (Wit halk),

72

Therameter-ast, (West bulk)

1874

Thermoarer Manwala

FRYDETECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE

Thermometer-Mjurimum doses aigleų).

CHINA COAST YETEOROLOGICAL

FESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

BAROMETER, THRAMOMETER,

Негоневе

REGISTER.

Augual Bist.

BANG-

DAL

NADA BAZI

Жола

KLING

FOR BALE HAMPAGNE,

DEETJEN & Co,

[1033 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1677.

AND TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS'

ALE and STOUT of their bottling at $8 per Case of 3 dozen. Quarts, and 81050 per Case of

û dozen Pints.

The SUFERIOR QUALITY of this BEEK is undoubted, rnd LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. com. fidantly recommend it.

Hongkong, 31st July, 1877.

11m1183

FOR SALE. HAS. HEIDSIECK'S, CILAMPAGNE,

"WEISSLACK. 319

per case of 2 dozen pints. $18...........per case of 1 dozen quarte. - CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869.

VEN DES PRINCES." 318...........per case of 1 dozen

PALMER MARGAUX.

quarta

Merchant Nagy

Navy Boiled

Loug Flax

CANVAS.

Crown

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Com

Hongkong, 11th May, 1887. :

Ite1130

87

$8 per case of 1 doseni quarts.

CHATBAU-BELAIR.

per case of 1 dozen

LORMONT.

quarts.

$5

36

per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.

[592

TH

NOR SALE, FH 1 DOZEN. QUARRİ.

30.80 29,95 22.50 32.8 27.28.3.20.2 Tosax & Co.'s SunRay, White Seal.

| Togan & Cole SHERRY, Yellow Scal... Therazader attached 100 630 250 24.0 63.7 320 BISQUIT DUROTORE & CO, BRANDY... Direction of Wind... 9 AM DE *****CIAEN & ELLIS' Own Irisa WaSKY... For...........¦ ¦ ¦ 4,] × 28

CLARK & ELLIS OLD TOM......

Dry Therameter 800 520 83.0 940 750 77.6 89.07

2

BURGUNDIES.

Wat Therasmece... 76.0 77.6 28.0 79.9 050 340 76475.3 NUFF, Pists (2 dozen).) POLLACE

Weather

rear oep. covers a

Huur Rain. Quosity fallen-

+

11.03

2

-

- 137| -0.79

BARTRE, val of ine now in inches, fond, and bandrela. TUBEMOMETER, in Natyrbeit (egrees wiel tema, "kepid in the open air in a shaded situation.

DIRECTION OF Wann in regalexed every two Kasik N, NYE, NE., &

FOLGEN Win--cala:1 ts & light het to noderate,to 78 xong. 8 to 10 heavy. 10 t 19 riatent

STATE V-Clear blue sky. C. Cloudy. 2. Drizly. F. Yng. Ioggy. 21. Hu, Z. Lightning. M. Simonicas P. Paaring showers, Q. Squally A. Lainy Shora T. Thunder. 7. Bad, threatening. F Visibil. Stori: 2. Calcs. The Fetters are repeated"

Inulate any increase mar, the estateage of their sigiAcation.

Rathe hints of rain for the pensiona 44 hours (noon) A registered from 1 to 24, and the quantity of water fallen judicated in inches, lean með hundela.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

CHABLIS, Quartz.(1 dozen... CHAMBERTIN, Quarts (1 doz.) CHAMBERTIX, Pints (2 doz.).........

MULIER PREMER ST. JULIEN

and

MEYER'S

ITALLAN WINES D'ASTI VEBMOUTH, 1 dəzən Quarta.. BAROLO, 1 dozen Quarte TASITO, 1 dozen Quarts Moscato, 1 dozen Quarts. NEDIOLO MOUSECX. 1 doser Querté

VICOMTE DE LA PETRIERE

UHAMPAGNE...

Carre Blanche, 1 Basen Quorts

(20)...

GILMAN & Co., Agente.

[1008 Hongkong. 7th July, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

FE Undersigned, having been appointed

Agenta for the shows Company, are pre pare to gmnt Insurances as follows-

ARA MARINE RISKS. Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Anatralía, and the Fasi.

.....

A BROKERAGE DE TYEZTE-THREE-BNÍ. ONE. TRIED PER CENT will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS

FIRE RISKS.

Policias granted on First-class Buildings to an artent of $20,000,

A DISCOUNT of Twenty per CENT: (20 %) upon the Current Local Bates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance such dis enant being deducted at the time of the issue of Poliny.

KUSSELL & Co,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.

Agent:

71270

1. ne POTEX,

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1977.

* NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HB Company's Steamship

"TIGRE," Commandant Lormier, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI TOMORROW, the 23rd instant, st 5 P.)

H. POUEY,

Agent Hongkong, 22nd August, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. HE Steamship

[1271

Fight will be received on board until 4 P.M.

ropoived at the Offoe until P.. same day.

în fall; 'valué of same is regnired...

Retura Passage Tickets available for 6 months aré issned at a reduction of 20 par cont. on re gulár rates.

Agent.

For farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No 37, Qusen's Head Central

6. B. EMORY, Hongkong, Sth August, 1977.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURŹ, MALTA, "BRINDISI “ANÇONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;

ALEO, BOMBAY, MADEAS,” CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

a Lata Fos of 18 ounts Postaga, 11AM., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 ... Lektors but Letters only) resul tole United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Sizgapore may be posted on board the Packet 11:50 AM, when the Mail is finally closed

with Luto Fee of 18 canta extra postage, until

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet · IRAQUAD..

·DY" will be despatched from Hongkong on, SATURDAY, the let Soptemur, with Maïs to and through the Waited Kingdom and Retope, min Marseilles to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia. Galle, Anstralia, New Zealand Tasmania. Fiji Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Maarition, Sues, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, St. Helery, and Ascension.

Letters may also be forwarded to India by THE PENINSULAR-AND. ORIENTAL STEAR this Packet. The postage to Ceylon must ho

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

." CARISBROOKE": will leave for the above Ports TO-MORROW,HINDOSTAN," Captain RoзKELL, will leave to Galle only "; they will go on from Galle as Stearpality prepaid. Ench letters should be marked “Paid" the 23rd instant

this on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at Econ. unpaid.

For further Particulars, apply te

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MAN HING

Agonts

[

Hongkong, 20th August, 1877.

*1999

FOR NEW YORK.

LE Undersigned Shop hoe beam ESTA-OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. THE A British Bark

NOTICE

BLISHED over 'T'HIXTY YEARS; its Master

bas spared no efforts in PRESERVING Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, nor the FEUITS with the Best Materials at a Fixed OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any $15 Price, love the World-wide Reputylion of his DEBT contracted by the Offinora or the Crow $15 Prazecven. Having noticed that certain imputut the following Vessels during their stay in $16 dent Persons are imposing upon the Pablis with Hongkong Harbour

Spurious Articles, to begs to state that he lins Established No BeiscH SHOP ANYWHERE, and that Parchasers are requested to observe carefully the fans QUANG DA Aparen

36 the lids of the jars, and Quax CHEONG ATTAI

on the lids of the boxes,

SEPER

ADOLPH, Germau bark, Horn-Arnhold, Ker.

barg & Co.

Ave, British bark, Hill-Adanson, Bell & Co.

A. S. DAVIS, Autorioin ship, Ford-Douglas

Laprak & Co

AUGUSTE, British 3 m. schooner. Thomson QUANG CHEONG ATTAI, Canton.

Moyer & Co. Hongkong, 2d Angust, 1877, 14w1206 BATAVIA, German bark, Hasotoop. Sisson

& Ob BENEFACTOR, American bark, Haydon ---Ruz-

·sell & Co

Hurg always on hand Lases Svers of BON ACCORD, British bark, Scott-Chinese

VEE SUNG & 00,

·COAL MERCHANTS;

every description of Coal

A

$7

[1097

Praya, Hongkong:

"Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.

Bua Pau, Bism, ship, Höller-Keon Toy Lace,

** GRASKERE?-

ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.

The following will be the hears of CLOSING

the Mails, Mo. ----

FRIDAY, 8let August,

5P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Office clusos except the Niour Box, which remains open all night.

SATURDAY, 1st September,

OVER 7 A.M., Fast (Iffice opens for sale of Stemps,

· Registry of Letters, ami Posting of all coci¬ spondence

TS. MAIL:LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP-GOMPANY. Hastings, Master, will load bare for the above quoUGH » NEW YORK, Part, and will live quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 17th August, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A‡ British Bork

T

"VICTORIA,”

[1278

shove Port, and will have immediato despotol. W. D. Trimble, Master, will lead here for the

For Fight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGADORN &- Ch. Hongkong, 24th July, 1877;

FOR NEW YORK.

THE A1 British Back

“ADEILLADY“

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AP YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

10 AM Registry of Lottors coNTIS.

11 A.M., Post Office close, except for Late Let: THE U.SC Mail Stormon CHINA" will too. Letters (at Lebiets only) may be

Steamer

Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 30th August, 1877, at 3 P... taking Passengers and Freight

fox Japan, the United States, and Europa.

Through Passager Tickets and Bills of Lading nee issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other: Japan Parts, to San Francisco, [1145to porta in Merico, Central aad. Sonth America, and to New York and Europe, vis Overland Railways

Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi SS. Company will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Sen Ports

Yokohama,

ters.

posted on payout of a Late Fee of 16 cents- extra postage, natil 11:30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES en-

tiraly,

CHARTERS EFFECTED.

The following Softlements have been effected. since the publication of Messrs. HEINEMANN & Co.'s Last Freight Circular-

Addresss, oare of Hoo-TY-LOONG & Co., No. CAPELLA, Swedish bark, Andersen-Chinese. J. Nicoll, Master, will load bere for the aber about sms date and make closu connection at British bark ANERLADY, 734 tens, hence to Now

[719

CHESSE & Co. Hagkong, 13th July, 1977.

UTLER PALMER & CORE FOURIST'S GUIDE

REDUCED PRICE, $1. CELEBRATED WINES.

Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objsols of Natur History, Furnituro, We have soured some réellent Wins and, with the Pant and Mandaris Pronun

ciation.

HE Undersigned are perpared to GRANT Cad of the well known shippers, CUTLER, POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the PALMER & CO., and invita comparison with any extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on and all other brands Goods stored therein, at Current Local Bates, rabject to a Discount of 20 on the premis

NORTON & Co...

I Agents Hongkong, January, 1376 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ROM" this date, until further notice, a dis

soant of Twenty por osat (20%) apon the unrront-leent ruto of Premis will be allowed upon Insurances offected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.

[*tf1198 MANCHESTER FIBE ASSURANCE COM. FANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

THE Undoraigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company of Hong kong, Canton Fosaliew, Shanghai, and Han kow and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 18th October, 1868.

[1958 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY,

We have to offer:

Pot 1 doz. quarts, CUTLER, PALMUR & CO. CHAMPAGNE, SİZ Ferdoa, pints, $13. CUTLER, PALMER & Cole HoER $8.50 COTLEL, PALMER & Co.'s CHATEAU? 312

MOUTON

Curur. Pabex & Co.'s Casteau ? $10

"PALMEE

CATSAN} 37.

CUTLER, PALMER & COS CHATEAU

CHARENT, British bark, Luokay.Chinese. CRARON RATTANA, Siamese ship, Ulrich

..Chinese.

CHIL, British bark, Wm. Veel-dibb, Liring-

alon & Co. EINBURGH CASTLE, British burk, M. H. So.

ward,Adongon, Bell & Co..

Port, and will have quick dospatch.

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co. Hongkong. 17th August. 1977.

01279 FOR LONDON.

At New York, Passengers have aelection of rarions lines of steamers to England. Frapuu and Germany,

HMMA, Geretan bark, Gray-Wm. Pastu & Co.THE A1 British Bark Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE E: VOY BEAULIEU, German hark, Schneider. Gon: Irving, Muster, will bare early dospatch as dress in full; valos of same is required. CILINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.

The Daily Prees Office.

STRE

NOTICE.

[+£874

GEO. CROSHAW,”

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 29th of August, Parcel Packste will be roooived at the Offico until P. some day i ail Parcel Packages abould be marked to s

Consular Invoices to accompany Ovorland For Freight apply to

Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offres VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector

[1176 of Cestuma at San Francisco. Hongkong, 31st July, 1977.

Eduard Schelthase & Co. GEORGE, German bark, Statfent,Meyer & Co. above. GLAMORGANSJns, British bark, MaEacher

Chinese.

GLORE, Siamese bark, Thompson-Tack Mae

& Cp..

GOLD RUETS, American slip Frenan-Meyer

& Cog

GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson.

Captain.

GUSTAV & MARIE, German ship, Dose-Wieler

Undersigned as bean sppointed AGENT at THIS PORT for THE TOSI TIVE GOVERNMENT: SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).

W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, 8th June, 1877,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agent for the above TCompany, a propared to GRANT IN-HEN, American whip, Seco SURANCES at Current Rates, PA

ROSE A CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S ST. JULIEN 86 QUALER, PALMER & Co.'s CANTENACI $5.50 CUPLOM, PAINEB & CO ́S MEDOC. 34.50 Cutler, PALMER & CO'S HAUT SAB-

.89 TSINE Asian

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.'S SABREY,

CUTLES, FALMES & Co.' SURE,

fine fall favour, luck seal......

Vino Puro, blue Bea CUTLER, FALMER & Co.'s Rusky,

Manzanilla, red seal

OUTLUE, PALMER & Co.'s BHEERS,

Vino de Pasto, blue scal

816.25 9

& Co.

Mathson & Co.. HARBOR, British slip. 'Johnston, Jardins,

· FOR HAMBURG.,

E Al British Bark

LORD MACAULAY Captain Monkmand, will load for the boyo Fort, and will have quick despatch.

(1729

For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on tho avelipe the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to conspond with these in their Hills of Lading.

For further information za to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agener of the Company,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents

For Freight; apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co No. 5, Praya Central, Hongkong, 21st July, 1827

FOR NEW YORK.

Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.

NOTICE JOHANNE,"

COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAGEÏUES MARITIMES FAQUEBOIS POSTE FRANCAIS: "

Ordor MELCHERS & Co.,

JACOBINE, Germit bart, Hallmann-SiamssenHE Al Garinan Ship Agents, Royal Insuranos Company,

& Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

JOHANNE German ship, Bunje-Vogal, laps. Burje, Mester, will load here for the above Port, THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND Bedørn & Con

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FYLLAND, Danish brig, Laub, Eduard Seketi

hase & Co.ANS

AAA BATAVIA.

180

KIZDIVE British bark, Cole-Moyer & Co.

HE Undersigned, having boon appointed. KIK YONG TE, Siameso bark, Kofoed-Chi-

Agonda Hongkong for fles above Domes

pany and SPECIAL ATTENTION OF LORD MACAULAY, British bark, Monkman--- SHIPIERS to the low rates of Premium Order. N

38.50 charged for all steamer riske, besides which a LoWESWATER, Brit. hark Roberta.-Borman Chi- Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE-MALVINA, Garman bark, Kanzer-Wieler & Co. $8.25 THIRD PER CENT. (884) will be allowed A Que, British bark, Prior-Amhuld,

za riska tō porta in Chirs, Japan, the Philip- Kasberg & Co. CUTLER, PALABE & CO, A COGNAC 1 star 36.25 pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other Vinzon, British bark, Clark-Captain. THE Undersigned, Agente for the above CUTLER, FAREE & CO. COONA 2 star $7.50 port the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER ONWARD, British schooner. Morten Wele

Company, a prema to prout Phive CURLER, FALSE & CO CO2 atur $7.50 mg well be FIF

SIEMSSEN & Co. PRETO, Biflish tark, Jaidman-Mayer & Co.

Agente,

Pra, British baik, Stubleton-Moyer & Co. [tf1028 QUICESTER, American bark, Burnaby Russell

against Fire. to the extent of 860,000 on any CUTLER, PAINEL & 00.8 Cosnay 4 star $10.50

FIRST-CLASS RISE,

at Current Rates. S

A ESTURS OF TWENTY FER CENT, (20) will be made on the premium charged en all Insurances, such wruzy being payable on the issue of the Policy.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1874

Hongkong, 1st July, 1874

1198 THE LONDON ASSURANCE. ROSA BOTTCHER, German bark, Schultz.—W

KOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CAFLFORNIA:

GIBB, LITINGSTON & Co.. Imepoxial Fire 15 Company Dia Clusaal Sporting Hongkong, la Mareb, 1874

Solé Agent on the Pacle Coast for Winchester Reposting Arms and Ammunition;

[

INOGRFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY. KING GROBCE THE FIRST

2. A.D. 1720, 1

Pastan & Com SEAMEN'S BRIDg Binness bark, Audrəsən,---

and will have quiok dospatol.

For Fanight, apply to ---

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN &-06. Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.

FOR LONDON, ALBritish Bark

THE HOBERT HENDERSON,"

112

Gana, Master, will land for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, ITAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 12 June, 1877.

100 AL Goran Ship

FOR LONDON.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, FORT SAID NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALHO, BOMBAT, MARE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS:

1900N SATURDAY, the 1st September, 1877, at Noon. the Company's Stearashi TRAQUADDY Commandant BAT with MAILS PASSENGERS. SPECIE and CARGO will have this Fort for the above places.

Cargo and Spanieill be registered for Loc- don as well as for Marseilles, and aspted in transit through Marecillos for the principel MEYEN & Co. ?

(1097 places of Europe.

POLYNESIA Schinner, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, unly do

Hongkong, 11th July, 1877,

FOR PORTLAND: THE A American Ship

STAR QUBss, British Jark, Muckintosh-Chi- ' ||

nose

SU PILGRIM "

Cargo will be received on board.

Specle and Parcalis au bound until

SYDENHAM, British dy, Milur.Messaguries will load here for the above Fort and have cuick required

Maritimes,

[853. Buperior anud. Pasife Eyne Company's Safety prepared to grant Inparament ng fellow THOS FLETCHER, American Back, Pendleton, despatuta

MANCHESTER. FIRE ASSURANCE A

DEA COMPANY."

A Undersigned Agents are in ropeipt of instructions from the Board of Directors. authorizing them to isso Fullctor to the artent cf £10,000 an pay one First-class Risk, or to the extent of 315,000 on Adjoining Risks at Current KataS

A Discount of 20."f, wilował,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Agonte. Hongkong, 8th January, 1876

NOW ON SALE.“

AND

BE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, P By Dr. DANS "With many "Additiong-Cornetou--

and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography;

PRICE

reg

In Paper Wrappe

*Neally Buind.

$1:50 32,00

Apply at the Lily Frew Diles.

HE Undersigndi inving been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, ore VOLMAMAKINE DEPARTMENT," Policles at earreart rates, payable either bare, in London, or at this principul Furts of India, China, and Australia Mast ag

FIRE DEPARTMENT.AM Policies in ud for long or short periods ot current rates prÀ, Arogambol:20*/; allowed: ALAINSLIFE DEPARTMENT

W. Pusted & Ch TIAN. American ship Harry Messageries

Meithea Wanni, British, sicquer, Hunter-Laudster |

York, private terme... Britisk bark Gaasmex, 098 tons, hace to Now

York, private terms.

British bark WINDOW, 456 tons, hence to Mel-

bourne and Sydney, private terras. French bark CHARLES MOREAU, 368 tous,

Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hong Bon vo Noviliang, di cata per picnid. La lay days Gorman bark Formosa, 230 tons, Whampoa to Fiontain and back to Hongkong vid New- shwang, 32 cents per pical, 35 luy days: Britial bark Bess, 369 tous, Whampoa to Che- fou and back to Hongkong vit Newchwong, 23 cents per pioul, 28 lay days. Gorman bark GUEPAY ADOLPH 272 tous-New- obwang to Hongkong, 20 canta per picui, 25 lay anys. Dutch bark DEETSCHLAND, 200 tons. New. ohwang to Hongkong, 19 cents por pioul, 25 lay daya German hark BATAVIA, 368 tons, Newchwang to Hongkong, 19 cents par pioul, 25 lay deys

German bark E. VON BEAULIEU, 336 tons, het.00 to Chofoo and, back, 81,125 in fall, 40 loy doya

Gerato bark mux, 333tors, Amoy to feedy and back to Amoy. $4,800 in frÙ, 60 lay days, Daalah bark KONPHINDRESSEN, Sit tons, hence. German bark VESTA, 332 tons, hence to Quinhon

to Foodkow $900 iu full.

· and back, $1,550 in full: American-sehoonar. WILLIAM-PHILLIPS, 593- tons, once to Singapore, $1,700 in full. British bark PARACEA, 461 tuus, Bangkok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 29 cents per pioul, outeklo the Bar 2 cents per pioul, 30 lay days

British bark Wixaros, 912 tons, Bangkok to

30 lay days. Hongkong fall outside), 18 cents por pien,

British steamer PERX Auce, ethly sharter

I monche 55.000 per mouth; and hence to... Singapore, $5,000 in full.

British staamat Penedo, 852 tong, house to

Singapore and Bangkok to Hongkong British steatist GOLDEN HORN 1,028 toos. * Platinhole da. Kamekong, hinside the Bar 954 cents per pical, vatside the Bar 27 conte per pioul 10 lag days

August is Puzvole are not to be sent on board they must be at at the Agency's

The following vessels cleared from the Port Oftoo.) Catents and value of Packages are "soeking" or under orders from home

French bark AGUNE, 80+ busÚ AKATS apply at the CourHlaing bark F-STATACE, 494 tous; for Chefoo American bark CHARLES W..COOBRANE, 1105

tons, for Baker's Island. American ship LeLBING WIND, 1,209 tone, Ky for Baker's Island

For furt

pany's Office,

打して

For Freight, apply fo

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong 3rd August 1977,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

We Go American, 3 m schi, Brady-How ARE 11 American Ship

WY. PHILrs, Amerion kmi sekomer, Healy, Policias inwned for sums of exceeding £5,000, Eduard Schelhase & Co ntroduced rates

- WoodHáti, Dallish Bark, Lome — Moyer, & Co. “HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co Zamona, British oldy, Eladoni Gibb, Living Hongkong, 20th July, 187 (tri963 baton & Co

B. DAVIS

J. W, Ford, Master, wil loud here for the hesre Port, and will have early despatek.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSEF

Do

Im 1001

に

Riapkang, 2nd August 1877,"

H. DU POWEY,

Agent.

Trinos, 30k

Angust, 1977.

NOW ON SALE.

SOUND VOLUMES of the Cline Ozorland

Trade Report for the Your 1876.

RICE TEN DOLLARBY

Apply be the Darty Press Office, Hongkong, fobronn, 1877.

Aneriosn ship. STRINGFIELD, 1,043 tons, for

Portland, Oregen, Kalbs

+ British Bark BINCLUFTA, 170 tong, for Tort

land, Oregon

Beitial bark EMIT: CHAPLIN, 733 tons for

Portland, Oregon

British ship STAR OF THE NOTH, 162 tons

for Vancongor's Island,