COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIVIL
Trumaday, 29ti August, Of Now Patas sales given to-day at 8550; and of Now Benaren at $580.
EXTORY CARGOES. For British ship Hannah Law, for Naw York
21,601 bage Bugur, 5,074 rolla Maiting, 1,175 pienla Cassis, 271 picuds Cinnamon, 250 boxca Palm Leaf Fabs, 216 plg. Preserves, and 8 pige. Sundries..........
*** Per American ship Matchless, for New York - 15.804.bags Sugar, 10,000 boxes Fire Croakeraj
FOR SALE
ATLB &
SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE.
On mal after MONDAY, the 18th of August. inst, we shall offer the remaining pertion of our
SUMMER STOCK/
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
A few Pieces of SOILED SILKS,*
20 Cents a Tarl
5,010 rolls Matting: 470 horse Camphor 240 A Mlue Assortment of NEW FANCY DRESS
boxes Palin Loaf Pans, 150 pícula Cassia, 45, Fouls Cinnamon, boros Essential Oil 8 castear Cantharides, and 67 packages Sundries,
OX LONDON,
- EXQUANGE
3/107
Bank Bills, on dominat.... Bank Bill, at 20 days' right:2|11| Bank Bills, at 6 months sight.3/17 Credits, at 6 months sight......3/1 Documentary Bills, at 6 months'
eight
ON HOMEAT.--Bank, sight
On Caloura, ---Baak¡ hight
ON SHANGHAL——-
Bank, sight
Privato, 30 days' silit
KHARES.
2211
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shams=1 per
cont, proruiamo
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$90 por
here.
Chita Irators Insurance Company's Shares-
$2,850 per shar
Yongtaze Lasuraties Amcolation Tle. 750 ́per.
Bhare,
Chiness Insurance Company-3243 per aliare. Hongkong Fire Lasarance Company's Shares
3050 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharon—$167
Hongkong and Whampos Dock. Company's
Shares-25 per cent, discount.
Hongkong Cuntor, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Jhures-12 per cent, discount.
Shanghai Storm Navigation Company Tle. 50
par share...
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--$75 · per
Bharu, nominal
·Hongkong Hetol Compatiy's Shanes $17 fur
share.
Chinese Impericl Loan-£104, Ex. 48, 140.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Phox Mamas -FALCONER. &. Co's Regrarna)
Roster A. Niagaray
30.020
Bucaster
29.240
Themometa kane plutoni
86
Thermometer-1 P.M.....
·Theraquenileniny 1', thing
58.
Themeter-3.3at. (Wai im]b),
d
Threenacters. Wet beüb),
63
Thermometer Sarian puna
Thorsten Mikimtun (over night)..........
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
– August, Bird,
ΒΑΡΟΜΕΤΕΗ,
-THERMOMETI B.
SILK8, at 75 Certe .Tanl
JAPANESE POPLINE,
at 25 Canta a’Yard,"
NEW WHITE WASHING DRESS GOODS,
15-Cents a Tard.
NEW COLOURS PLAIN ORGANDI
MUSLINĖ, K
at 25 Cents a Yard.
FIGURED and STRIPED MUSLINS 15 Cents a Yard,
WAITE STRIFED MUSLINS, BLIGHTLY SOLID,
wore 45 Cents a Yard, will be offered at 15 Cents
BATISTES;
Tard
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS,
HOLLANDS, A
DRESS LAWNS,
all ecosiderably reducit. *- FANCY STRIPED GRENADINES,
at folly Hal Ixiog.
We shall include in this Salon, faw Pinona of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS to be Sold at s CONSIDERABLE BEDUCTION:
WASHING COSTUMES,
EICHLY
"READY BLADE. Liam 52.
EMBROIDERED HOLLAND and other COSTUMES,- teen $9.
A Quality of BABY LINEN at LADIES -UNDERCLOTHING win he offermi at
GREATLY REDUCED PRICms BOYS' SUITS, at Half Price,
100. Dozón LáDIES TEM STITCHEDD
HANDKERCHIEFS, -
some SLIGHTLY SOILED. LINEN COLLARS 418 CUFFS, FICHUS, &o, must be Seld.
A Lot of LADIES SOILED KID BOOTS,
·31 pur·
Fair. Several Thousand Yards as REMNANTS at Half Price
SILK and other TRIMMINGS,
at a GREAT REDUCTION on the original Prices. LADIES' UMBRELLAS,
82 cash.. DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as 11EMAI,
at
Intending Purchasers are respectfully in formed that the SALE I CLOSE Boytenior 1st, 1877.
SATLE AND 00., VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD, AND STANLEY STREET
... HONGKONG;
-
ANTY
·BRANG-
MAKL
AND AT SHANGĦAL"
FOR SALE: PES 1 DIEN QUARTS, TCSAR & Co.'s SHREET, White Scalp.
39 Tuan & Co.'s SHERRY, Jellow Seal... Buqur Donovan & Co.'s BLANDY....... Rg CLABY & ELA O-LeisH WHISKY.... 512 CLARK & ELLIS OLD TOM....
Barvarteringed
3000 99,829,012080 208/
Thermometer starbed, 250.0, 64.0
Direction of Wind...
900 SAD
២រ។
8
Dry Thermometer.86.064.0 83.0 21.0 780 26
[82,0|780|82.0 | 770, 739173.0
Wet The viewetes,
Weather
Mar's Kein....
Quanti aller
...... k..
+
--10.15
SONETZ, leet of the sea in inçses, sens, und Lunderis, CHERNOHEKTER, 14 Palsvakog degasss and ieus; kept in the open air in
zitustitia. "
Diabetos - Wins in restored very two points, N ́N.NE, NE, KË
བ
FULLS ON WIND. 1. to & Ciglif breeze, 3 to 5 morate to fril to strug 8 to 10 heavy 10 Të ripleat
STATE OF WERTER Cable Cloudy, D. Brizals. 1. Eng. 10. Yogy. 21 NUL: Mightning, M „Misty. Q: Overcon, P. Pusakig showers. Q. Squally: ''E Bajny, S. Suoiz. T. Thando. U bad, teatelig......P Visibility Sigma 7 Celia The latter, ace repeated to indicate any trees over the pq average of their signification.
Ray-The hour of rain for the perious hour (c) - care vegîskaried from 1 to 54, at the quantity of wraise fuden
valtested in initas, 151 and bladınla.
INSURANCES.
BURGUNDIES NUIT, Pints (2 dozen).. CHABLES, Quarts (I dozen)..... CHAMBERTIN, Quartz (3 doz) * ULAMBERTIN, Hnts (2162)
MULLER FACEES' ST. JULIEN...
POLLACK
and MEYERS
ITALIAN WINES D'ASTI, VERMOUTH, I dozen Quurte BAROLO, I dozen Quarts
PASSITO, 1 dozen Quarts....
Moacazo, 1 doroc Quarts NESIOLO MOUÆBux. 1 dozen Quarts..
VICOMTE DE LA PEYRIERE".
CHAMPAGNE.
CARTE BLANC¤z, I dozen Quarts
J
"DESTINATION
LONDON, via SUEZ CA
· LONDON
LONDON
LONDON LONDON HAMBULO SNDW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
·PORTAND
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24th, 1877,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO, IS T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, via THAMA SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCOakley MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. MELBOURNE AST ENOVEY: SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... SAIGON, SINGATORE, & MANILA... YOKOHAMA...
SHANGILAI
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
VESSEL'S WAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
Nestor (str.)
Robert Henderson,
Polynesia W Ges. Croshaw. Bon Accord Lord Macaulay William Cobu Grasmere
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Co Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., 2. Hongkong Russell & Co...
Gunu. Schwener Geo: Irving W: Boott Monkman... Peter Brady..... Hasting
Butterfeld & Swivel Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Or or about lat-prox.
Quick dospatch.
Hongkong Mayer & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Togel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick dosgatoh:
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co...sick dorotch.
Quick desputeh.
Qaick despatch.
Quick despotol.
Aborkandy
J. Nicoli.
Johanne....
Bunje
Pilgrim
Towle,
Chin (t
Frailo.
Belgic (str.)
·J. W. Fort
W. D. Trimbia.
Barizer..... W. Poleissan.... Roskell.....
Hongkong Hongkrag Hongkong Hongkong
A. S. Daris. Vistoria Winlow Caldow Hivilosta(eir.). Iropaddy (str.), A Mactar (Sr.). Malneca (str.)..... Lombardy (str... Numoa (etr.)...
Bante Erquiaga... Briscoe.
Pundbard.
0.&O. S. Co. van Russell & Coinnig Vognl, Engedorn & Co Raxatio & Co.
Rozario & Co...
Hourous |1 & Đ. & T. Đồ
Mesengorias Maritimes......
A Mace Hoston Hongkong
•Hoapkmg P. & 0. Ệ N. C...
P.&O.-S. N. Co......... Hongkong
Douglas Lapraik & Co.,
FOR SALE.
~FOB SALE:
QUELE BARREL GUNS, CENTRE and
Quick dispatch Quick dispatch. Quick despatch On 30th fast,, at3 rim. On 9th prox., at 3.P.M. Quick dospatch. Quick despatch.. Qafok despatch.
Quick daspatob To-morrow, at noon On 1st prox, at acon.
Quick despatoh Quick despatch. Quick despatch On 29th it,, ai poon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
--FOR-MANILA.
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s PIN-TIRE, with Cartridges, Cartridge Departure of the Steamship.
Celebrated Brands of WINES SPIRITS Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Go. Tongkeng, lat June, 1878
FOR SALE::
1941
U PA EN EL 1874 Hardarck & Co.'s MONOPOL E
DEETJEN & Bo
[61029
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873,
J AND RENNENTS. ALL and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Horolent Navy
Nary Boiled Long Flox
CANVAS.
Crowa ARNHOLD, KARBERG-Com Hongkong, 11th May, 1887,
NOW READY FOR SALE.
[1190
[HE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1877, (With which is incorporated THE CHINA
DIRECTORY."
This Comprehensive Work, now in the FIFTEENTH YEAR of its existence, has been compiled from the Brer and OST RUIJSALE SOURCES, and no pains have bean spaced to render it CompiETS in EVERY RESPECT.
It contains TRY-DIRECTORY, POR HONGKONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON,
THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA.
THE DIRECTORY NY MACAO.
andreas
Tas DIRECTORY FOR HOIHOW.
THE DIRECTORY 700 SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGP).
$ THE DIRECTORY 70s SHANGHAL
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKIANG..
THE DIRECTORY FOR KIURIANG
Tas DIRECTORY HOB HANKOW
THE DIRECTORY FOR CITEFOO.
$7 HESSE & Co. Heugkong, 18th July, 1377,------ (1097, OHN SKINICEE, SAN FRANCISCU,
·CALIFORNIA."
Spelarent on the Face Coast for Winolester Reposting Arms and Ammunition; Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake Superior and Pavilio Fuse Company's Safety Fużo.
[1145
NOTICE
Undowsigned Shop has been EDTA- BLISHED SIDE THIRTY YEARS; its Master has spared no efforts in PRESERVING LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, FLUITS with the Best Materials of-u. Fixed INSURANCE COMPANY, “Price, honge the World-wide Reputation of hin
Preserves. Having noticed that cartain impo dont Persons are imposing aron the Public with
(2 upon Artits bags state thast lie lus Established No BEANCH SHOP ANYWHERE,
ROM this date, until farther notice, a dis current locul rate of Premis will be allowed. upon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1879, [1188 NORCH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
Company, are prospered to GRANT IN SUBANCES to the extent of 363,000, on first- glass risks at current mies.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
[074 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
Cases, Wadding, hot, k., ko
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877,
[1258 UTLER, PALMER E Cola
CELEBRATED WINES.
A
We have sterred some Excellent Wines and
Cognar of the well known slippers, CU7085, PALMER & Co., and invite comparison with any
and all other brands, le
We have to offer:
Per 1 dós quarta, GUITRY RADUZICK CO'S CHAMPIG#4,-$12=---
Per 2 doz. pints, 813. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s FOCHTETER $8.50 CILS3, PALMER & Ca'a CHATEAU MOUTONilame
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CHATEAU $IO
PALMER......
CIVIER PALMER & Co.'s CHATEAU) 87
LAROSH
CELER, PALMER & Co.'s ST. JULIEN.... $0 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CANTENAC... $550 COTLEE, PALMEK & Co.'s MEDOC................. CUTLER, PALMET & Co.'s HAUT SAY-
E
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR LONDON,
HD Al British Burqua.
TH
"DON ACCORD,"
W. Scott, Master, will have quick despatob as above:
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C Hangkong, 2nd August, 1877. Ttfx204
=r:་
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE -
GALLE, ADEN, 'SUEŻ, YALTA, BRINDISE ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stop "HINDOSTAN," Captain ROSKELL, will levo this on SATURDAY, the 25th instant at Noon.
For further Partionlare, apply te
ADAM LIND. Seperintendent. Hongkong, 14th August, 19777-
US MAIL LINË,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U.8. Mail Steamer CHINA" will ba, despatched for San Francio Fid Yokohama, ou THURSDAY, the 9 August, 1977, ut 3 r, taking Passengers and Freight **MACTAN "
for Japan, the United States, and Europe;" is POSTPONED until further notice.
Through Passenger Tickets and Hill of For Fulghi or Passuge, apply to
Lading are imod for mosportation to Yoko A. MACH. HEATON.
hams and other Japan Perts, to San Francisco, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1877 [1311 to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, vis Overland Railways.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. 2 OSNÖN Stranskip..
"MALACCA **
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Sustip. Lombardy" next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
"Superintendent.
Hongkong, 14th August, 1877--
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P &O. S N. Co.'s Stenship. THE
LOMBARDY!
the
[1253
wil leave for the above place about 24 hours
after her arrival with the best English Mail-
ADAM LIND.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th August, 1677.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
$4.50
-SA
TH
*
{1254
·FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. EE Company's Stear ship
“NESTOR
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s BHERRL, $10 25 will be despatekod at or about the lat September.
fine ful flavour, black seat..................
For Freighbor Passage, apply to CELLEE, PALKER & Co.' SHERRY,
Vino Puro, blue sail. CUTLER, PALKER & Co.'s SHERRY,
Maninnilla, red see... CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHEART,
Tino de Paste, bluescal
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1877..
[1308
$8.50
FOR NEW-YORK, THE Al British Bark
$8.25
«FRASKEREL":
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
A MAIL WILL "OLÉSE -For Straits Bettlements. Per Carisbrooke, to-day, the 24th instant, at 9.30 AM..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH, PACKET,
· The English Contract Packet "HINDO- STAN" will lo despatched, with the Mails for Europe, &o., on SATURDAY, the 25th instant. The following will be the hours of closing tus
FRIDAY, 24th fustant,
5 PM., Money Order Office closes.. 6r.m., Post Ofien oloses except the Niar Dox,
which rumains open all night, SATURDAY, 25th instant,
A., Post Often opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10 A., Post OfEco elones, except for Tata Est
tor. Registry of Letters cakes. 10.65 A.M., Letters may be pastel or payment of
Into Fis uf 18 yonts extra Fostage, vintil. 11 Am., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A... Lotters (but Letters only) atkiras.ed to the United Kingdom wit Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage, until 11.50 .., when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH TACKET. The French Contract Packet "IRAQUAD- DY" will-ba-derpatched front. Hongkong on SATURDAY, the tat Soptorber, with nila to and through the United Kingdom; and Entope, viaMarseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tusmuain Fiji, Adon, Soychelles. Réunion. Mauritius, Saez, for forwarding Correspondance to East Africa, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity. St Falun, and achsion.
Letters may also be forwarded to Iulio by this Packet. The postage to Ceylon must be propaid. Snob letters should ha marked “Paid to Galle only"; they will go on from Galle as
apert
The following will be the hydrs of CLOSING the Mails, &c.
* A Steamer á útă shirt Dela 5.5. Company -- †MDS), Die! Anglish
will laro Shanghai, via the Taland Sea Porta, 5 F.3L, Monoy Order Office, eloses. Post Office about sants date, and make close connection at closes except the Nou Fox, which remains Yokohama.
At New York, Passenger have selection of
various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
BATURAT, betty tomber,
open all night.
A., Tost Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettore, and Posting of all sorte. eriondenoo,
Freight will be received on board until 4 M10 AM Registry of Letters ceases. na tha 9th of August. Parvel Profoner will be received at the Office until 5. P.M. sorte day; all Paffel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full value of same is required.
11 Post Oficonlove cept for Late Lut....
Cargo shoud be sent to the Company's Offices Comalar Incomes to cong Overload in Sealed Envelopes, added to the Collector of Custoing at San Francisco;
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorso on the Envelope tab. Marks and Nos. of. Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Cential.
RUSSELL & Co
Agents. Hengkong, 11th August, 1877.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
~~~~~MARITIMES"
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR.
Hastings, Master will load era for the above SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
- PONT-SAID; NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENIS, AND
PORT. LOUIS....... i-
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 17th August, 1877.
f1978
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. NHE Al British Back
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 1stur $0.25 CUTLER, PALKER & Go' COGNAC 2 star $7.50 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC Star SU USTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COONA Later $10.50
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong 13th December, 1876, 1984 THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole··
Agents for the Sale of lustr Goals in W. Trimble, Master. will load here for the
→ VICTORIA," Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID Cons&z &bove Port, and will have immedicle despatch.
For Freight, apply to: [Borg, Arbroath,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 24th July, 1877.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong January, 1867.
(te18
ZER SUND & Co.,
Srockяd
GOAL MERCHANTS. Have always on hand Like every description of COAL.
Addross, eo of Hoo-TT-100 Praya, Hongkong
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.
NOW ON SALE.
AND
& Co., No. 43,
$719
FOR NEW YORK. HE AI British Eart
.-.. ..... -.!
ABERLADY,"
[1149
TRAQUADDY," Commuiadent BALLE, with ON SATURDAY, be Jat September, 1577. at Noon, the Company Steamship MAILS PASSENGERS SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specia wil be register for Lnn don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted i in transit through. Murseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 ́par,
Noel, Master, will lund here for the above Specie and Parcals notil.3 P.M. on the 31st Angust, 1977 (Pornets are not, të be sent Port, and will have quick despatak.”
For Freight, apply to
an board; they must be left at the Agency's Office: Contents and valno of Packages are required
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 1763 August, 1877. [1279
FOR LONDON. TEE A1 British Burk
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE, T
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, And Dr. WUJA" Orikogenply.
THE. DIRECTORY FOR TAKU..
THE DIRECTORY POR TIENTSIN.
THE DIRECTORY 201
PRICE
Ta Paper Wrapper......... von NEWCHWANG
Neatly Bound speakers Apply at the Daily Prens Offles,
$150 $2.00
THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING."
THE DIRECTORY FOR JARAN...
THE DIRECTORY POD PHILIPPINES. THE DIRECTORY, FOR SAIGON.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOI
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE.
THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the
*
and that Purchasers are requested to observo Treaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip carefully the Nano QUANG CHONG AFTLE ON pines the lids of the jars, and Quar CHEONG ATTAI on the Lds of the hazes.
It also includes a mais of useful information a addition to that usually found in works of thie
QUANG CHEONG ATTAL, Cantón, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877. (w1206 kind-
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
The larger Direstery contains the different Treation and Conventions made by China and Japan with foreign countries, together with
ENGLISH AND CHINESE Paris Acts, Ordianoss, and Regulations re
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANUABIN PRONUNCIATION.
As Anglo-Chinos Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong,...
lating to Commerce and Shipping:
It is further embellished with a Chrono-Hill. graph of a
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;--
-TIN
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI; Chrono-lithograph Plate of the NEW
LODE":"SIONALS-in- nae at ths--
NOLIG E
For comprehensivonose and practical service the Workstande, unrivalled? All the new POLICIES granted at current rates on Mt-
rine.Birka to all parts of the Word Words which the Chinese Lave to late yours ben accordance with tho Company's Articles of As-
compelled to cold to express the numerous obi cociation, mo thirds of the Profits are dete jets in machinery, photography, telegnby buted annually to Contributors, whether Share-
and inférience generaly, which the rapid advance boldem or not, in proportion to the net amount of foreign relatione has imposed upon them, are of Fremia ountributed by cach, the remaining fully lustrated and explained, forming exercises bere given extenso. Earl and every word is third being carried to Reserve Fund
OLYPHANT & Co., for students of a most instructire nature. Beth
General Agents,
the Cout and Panti pronunciations are given, the accents hoing carefölly marked on the host #951
prinsipla hitherto attained, The typography dilays the ARs of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size publication of its kind for Chisis and Jun of body, thereby effoting a vast economy of space, aghioying balsarness. not previously and it will be found invaluable in all Pahile
Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
· 7 INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED AT ROYAL CHARTER AND
** SFICIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL-E2000,CAD.
THE
THE Undersigned,
Agents at Hongkong for Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000
Algo of the varione. HOUSE FLAGS. (Designed expressly for the Work);
Band:
MAPS or HONGKONG JAPAN, &c.
|
"GEO. CROSHAW,” Gos. Irving, Master, will have carly despatch as shove,
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 31st July, 1877
FOR HAMBURG.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. THE A1 British Bark
Owsuus, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the
DEHT contracted by the Officers at the Crew of the following Vessels chtring this stay in Hongkong Harbour:
ADOLPH, Goman bark, Horn Arnhold, Kar
berg & Co.
ARAZI British bark, Hill.—Adamson, Boll & Co. A. 8. Davis, American skip, Ford-Dougla
Lapaik & Co.
THE
"LORD MACAULAÝ,”
[170
Captain Monkmand, will load for the abova Park, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply tong
VOGEL HAGEDOEN &· Ø----| Hongkong, 21st July, 1877.
[1120
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al Gorman Blép
JOHANNE,"
AUGUSTE, British 3 m, schooner, Thomsen Bunie. Master, will loud here for the above Fori,. * Mayer & Co.
and will have quick desyetoh
BATAVIA, Garman bark, Haseloop-Stemsses
BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden-Rus-
& Co.
Bell & Co.
How ACCORD, British hark, Boott--Chinese. BA PAT, Siam. chip, Moller.---Koon Tay Les CHABLET, British bark, Inokay.--Chinese CHARON RATTANA, Flumese ship, Ullrich
Chinese. Caux, British bark, Wm. Veal-Gill, Living-
ston & Co. EDINBURGH CASTLE, British mark, M. Bi-Se
wer-Adamson, Ball & Co.
Euma, Gorman bark, Gran.--Wm. Pustan & Co. E. VOS BEAULIEU, German berk, Solueider.--
·Eduard Sohe Mhase & Co.
GEORGE, German back, Stefeus-Meyer & Co. GLAMORGANSHIRE, Britishi tark, McEnchiri
Chinese.
For Freight, apply to
YOUEL, HAGEDORN & Uà. Hongkong, Ist Angust, 1877.
FOR LONDON A1 British Bark
RODERT HENDERSON," Cann, Master, will load for the above. Port; will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
pany's Office
For further particulars, apply at the Com-
BDU POUEY,
-... Agunt. Hongkong, 20th Angust, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EDROPE,
"IN CONNECTION” WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
2.CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
THE Steamship "BELGIC will be des
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokobama, on SATURDAY, the 8th September, at 3 r., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europo.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea mers from Ebangbai.
ters.
11.10A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may be ported-on payment of a Late Fee of 18 genta 11.30 4.3, when the Post Olee CLOSES on-
xtra postigo, nati
Mirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet** CELINA. will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED
as follows:-
2_P.M. Registry of Toftars ceasCHS 2.30 P.M. Post Office closes.
2.30 .x. Correspondence for Japan, the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cuts exten l'ostage, mutil
2.50 lat, which the Mail is fully closul,
The following rates of Postage must be pre paid in Hongkong Stamps Prepayment is dom paleory-in-the cases worked *—*
Roots LETTERS Nawa- ¿Par- 102. A. ZERNE.
Cente, Cats, Centa
Talled States, Canada, Vau- couver and Fr. Edward's is New Brunswick, Nova Sco- tia, Bornada, Brazil, Cuba, Caragon, French, Spanish, and Datoh West Indies, Guidos. Jamaica, Surinam, Trinidad (Registration 8 Cents)....... Aspinwall, Pauran Bahamas, Danish West Indies,
Heyti.... Hawalian Blugdom................. Moxicomannann
Newfoundland (Begistration 12
Cents).
(Registration 12 Cents) Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Feriador
4
26
* 30
R
West Indies (except as named above), Costa Rica, Honduras, Now
Granada, Nicatzgns, Tark's Island, Venozueln (Re- gistration 12 Cants)
* 26 6 34 Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scurves, jewelkery, &o.). will be confiscatel
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Olos apt sealed. lust is to say, the box is Lastened-with-sealing-war. -bat there is no im Prossion of a'aenl
The attention of boxholders iz najšal to the necessity of ezrefully sealing such boxes with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit. book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution lares a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box over reached the Post Office; the umission of the former, es to whether part of then might not have been að- stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps..
CHARTERS EFFECTED.
The following Settlements are taken from Messrs. REINEMANN &Co.'s Freight Circular
British bark ADERLADY, 733 tous, hace to New
York; private farmis.
Fright will be rooived on board til P. British bark GRASMERE, 695 tons, hence to Now
York, privule tarus. 112 of the 7th proxing PARCEL PACKAGES will be British bank WINDOW, 450 tona, kence to Mal-
received at the Office ntil 5 T., same thybourne and Sydney, privata terms.
All Partial Packages should be marked to address
in Fail; value of summe is required.
Return Passago Tickets nailhis ford mantles are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on re- ond gular tates,··
VOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 12th June, 1877.
FOR PORTLAND.
Al Amerieur. Ship
-!·PILGRIM:!.
900
will load here for the above Port and have quick
Tor Preign ply by sel
GLORY, Binners bark; Thompson-Tack Mes despatok.. .....& Co.
GOLD HUNTFE, American slip remay-Mojor
& Co.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American shape, Thongs --
Cantaiz GUBTLY & MARIE, German ship, Doone-Wieler
Pub & Co.
HARBINGER, British ship, Johnston-Jardine
Matheson & Co,
HENRY 5. BANFORD, American ship. Bluego-
Ordéc.
JACOBINE, German bark, Hoblazan Siotman
The Chronicle aml Directory is the only & Co.
attuned, and dispensing with those vast margine Mercantile, and General Offer
and vecant spaces which have heretofory char It is published in two forme Complete at texized Chinese publications 85, or, with the Tarts of Residents, Port Dires
For practical purposes the, arrangement of- the work is so complete, that a reference to its torles, Maps, &o, at 59.
pages enables a person who understands English
Ordars for Copies may be sout to the Daily understand nothing hat Chiarn. Is this respect Per Olus whers it is publishint of the any Building, or Merchandise in the the work will be found indianable to following Agents at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Europeans residing in China, and to the natives Twenty per cunt (20%) A
themselves it explains sub octs tally with which MACAO
GILMAN &C;
Agents
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, pro pro- pared to grant Insurance as follows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies ab Onrrent Iintes, payable other here,
Australia, and the East, vt f
11211
RUSSELL & Cu Hangitong, Brd August, 1977.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
THE AI American Ship
JouASNE, German ship. Runje-Vogel, Hays. drying, Deush brig, Leab.-Eduard Sobell- THE 100
dorn &
·liasa & Co.
Kunniva, British bark, Calo-Morer & Co. Krst Yore Tv, Sismose bark, Kofood-Cai
page.
A. 8. DAVIS,”
FW Ford Master, will loud here for the above Port, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
... RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877. (11201
FOR LONDON. THE 100 AF German Ship
"POLYNESIA " Sohyener, Huster, vill bad hero and have quick desmatch
For Freight, apply to: Hongkong, 11th July, 1877.
FOR-NEW YORK At America Barketing.....
WILLIAM COEB
MEYER & Ca
For further information as to Freight or Passage, spply to the Agency of the Company No. 37, Queen's Bead Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 24th August, 1877.-
-NOTICE
Agant,
THE Undersigned has been appointed AGENT. BE THIS PORT for THE POST- TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. H. NOTLEY gkong, Che dire, 1877 18 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURGS..
for the above Company, are pre- HE Undersigned, having been appointed
pared to accept Iisks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cout.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1972. [39
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA.
1 ARE Undersignodi, haring bien appointed
Agants in Hongkong for the above Com pany call. SPECIAL ATTENTION" OF (1087BHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium
charged for all steamer risks, bosides whigh Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT (BIF) will be allowed on risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip pass, and the Straits On risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
-STEMSSEN & Co....
Agente,
[1028
LORD MACAULAY, British bark, Monkman,
LOVERWATER, Brit, bark, Bolets.--Borneo Co. MALVINA, German bork, Kanzer-Wieler & Co. MAY QUEEN, British bark, Prior-Amhold,
Karborg & Co. NIMROD, British bark, Clark Casilan... ONWARD, Britisk schoonet, Morton-Wister haying the greater portion of her Carge engaged,
will load here at Whampoa for the above Port CENT. (15.) only. Presto, British bark, Laidman Meyer & Co. and have quick despatch. Pra, British bark, Stublaton-Megey & Co. For Freight, opply to
OLYPHANT & U QUICKSTY, America bark Barnaby-Russell
& Co..
Hongkong, ut August, 1877. [1m1193 ROSA BOTTLE, German baris, Schultz. W FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
Pustan & CoAPRA
(No follow the Baryzo “ Caldow."))
ME. A do Graça, majd Messrs Camphoil & Co „Mesra, Wilson, Nicholls & Co. & Ca
Megers Wilson, Nicholls & Co.
Chinese
STAR Qoun, British bark, fuckintosh --Chi-
DYWINEOW":
Fronoh bark CHARLES MAURBAU,
toda,
Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hong Kong cua Jess (rung. 37 (eus por riol lay days..
German bark Formosa, 22 tong, Whampos to Tiontsin and back to Hongkeng wa Now. British burk ECHO, 360 tons, Whampoa to Ches chwang. 3 conts per pleul, 32 lay daye.
fuo and back to Hongkong vid Newchwang, 23 cents per pieul, 25 lay dys German bark STAY ADOLPH, 272 tons; New- chwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per pisul, 25-las days.
"Dutch Bork "DEUTSCHLAND, 969 tons; Now
ohwang to Hongkong, 19 cents per picul, 25. Iny days.
→
Geru bark BATAVIA, 368 tis, Newchwang to Hongkong, 19 conta. per pical, 25 lay
-days.
forma bark E. OF BEAULING, SI6 Lena harsE- to Chef and back, $1,125 in full to lay
tive.
German bark Emma, $28 tons, Amay to Macassar and bank to Amoy, $4,800 in fall, 60 lay Caya. Danish burke KRONPRINTSESSEN: 35-1 tons, hones to Foochew, $900 të fall, 20 lay days. - Goron back VESTA, 322 tons, Lance to Quinhon
and back, $1,550 in full, 27 by days.
British schooner Onward, 208 tens, Quinton or Coumong to Haugkong, $1,000 in fall, 27 hy days American schooner WILLIAM PHILIPS 692 tous, heave to Singapore, $1.700 in full. 14 Jay dayn British bark-- Paracca, 164 teas, Bangkok to Hongkong, invide the Bar 29 cents por picul, chutside the Bar 24 ots per pical, 30 lay
British bark WARRIOR. 119 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong full ou¤side); 18 cents pár picul, 30 Lay days British atmer L'EXEDO, 652 tons, hence to
Singapore and Bangkele te Hougning, 574
conts por picai. British steamer GOLDEN HORN, 1,099 tona,
Bangkok to Hongkony, inside the Bar 32 canta per meul outside the Bar coats per pičul, 15 lay days.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874 - THE LONDON ASSURANCE. Brifah stearor Fixxanuco, 643 tops, montly
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL:UHARTER KIP, BIS STOMAJESTY RING GEORGE THE FIRST,
TANA.D. 1720.
- oksiter 3 months, $5,000 per month, and hence to Singapore, $6,000 in fal, 4lay days. The following vessels cleared from the Pert *seeking or wador grüary from homy:—
Italian bark F. STARACE, 406 tons, for Chafon. American başk CHARLES W. CoHMANE 1.105.
„tons, for Baker's sinod
vory fewindeed of themare perfectly esquainted. BWMOW To parties resident in England and interested AMOR... Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
(t1063 th Cidas it cannot but be invaluable occasion FORMOSA BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE NING FOOCHUW Meism, Hodge & Co.
COMPANY
To illustrate the vast scops of the work, the NINGrousers. Kelly & Walalt, Sgt. following facts are subunitted forconsideration SHANGILAT Mussey. Hall & Holts. Chalmers Vocabulary acting shot 16,000 SHANGHAL... Messrs, Kally & Walsh. Chinese charaters, and Monet's English Haycow and Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly
Chinges Disinin son livre State's Bains, Simone hak, Andres.THE ABritish Barqu this work contains more than 50,000, English | OEEгOO Moters. Hall & Holts and Kelly words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinose chama NEWGHWANG & Walsh, Slungbai,
etter elementary works as pet published, the PILING & Walsh, Shanghai, A BRUSSELGEof THIRTY-THREE and ONE-student of this difficult language absolutely rsi | Nagasara - The C. and J. Träding Com THIRD FEL CENT, will be allowed on an LOCAL qukes oramples, to display, the various appli: rogo, Osana. The C. and J. Truding Le....
· RISKY::
entions and equivalents of different words which YOKOHAMA Jazin Gazette OBça, FIRE RISKS.----
hare one general maning. Of those examples MANILA Mrs. J. de Lcyzaga & Co, Felicine granted on First-oluse Buildings to this word contains more than five timas a SAIGON Mr. J, H. Bloga. an ortent of $20,000:
many 63 sny other Dictionary hitherto pub SINGAPORE MORE Liddelow and Martin
BANGKOK.Mars, Malherbe, Jullien & Co.
Mr. E. Almir Clemente Lana 207910 series Sed vel non Sites, 30, Corn Will LONDON Housra, Batay, Hondy & Co. SANTRANDHOOME, L. P. Fisher, 21, Merohante'
Exchange Naw You RSS Petfing & Co,
87 Pick Bow
in London, or at the principiak pertes of India ters Again despite all the grammars and TINTAIN and Mesars, Hall & Holts and DENHAM, British chip, Miller, Mon Captain Barker, will toad here and have a quick JAE Undersigned having been, appointed French baik AUGUSTE, 864 tous, for Aujer,
À DISCOÚNI of TWENTY FER CENY. (20*) | linha upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on It Qumprises Unwards of two thousand large LONDON all promium charged for insurance; such dis- marto pages. count being dedusted at this time of the lary
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1975,
Agents
LONDON:
TEURNER & Co, 90, PATERNOSZEK BOW.
AS HONGKONG,~ ~-Y. DAILY FEESS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM SI
Ben Meritimes.
THOR FLOWER, American Hark, Fendiator
Wm, Pustan & Co.: THAK, Ausurican, ship, Dazry-Mumgeries
Maitimes Waeux British studier, Hunter-Landstein
& Co.KORKEA BEN VEK, Cona Amarigan 3,m. sob, Brady --Mayor
W. PHRF8, American &-m, schoquor, Healy
Eduard Schallhos & Ca
WOODHALL, British berk, Love-Mayer & Co. ZAMORA, British ship: Elladen-Gili), Lauring-
Agents for the above. Corporation, are propaved to grant Insurarea as fellowab "MARING DEPALTÝRNI. [1255. Policies of current rutes-parola villet horo
in Londen, or at the principal Ports of India, Cline, and Australia. Begynd
despatch for the above Ports. 2
for Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 14th August, 1977.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
HE AT British Barque NGA
ÇALUEW ----
Daplain, W. Petersôn, linzing the greater portion. of lor Cargo mgaged, will have quick despatch
A RUOTE.
For Freight apply to
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies Isated for long or scort periods current rata.
4 discount of 30llow
American ship JEDING, Wavn. 1,208 tous,
for Buker's Island.
American abip SPRINGrieco, 1,0%), lobe," for
Portland, Oregon. at British bark BENCLUTHA, 170 tone, fợc Port- Fund, Oregon -
British bark ENTLY CHAPLIN,
Portland, Orogon...
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Pohoies (saucil for sums not exceeding £5,000, CARROZANTO & CON
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1877;
[1169 Hongkong, 20th July, 1872
[+£1863
to fore
Britisk ship Sran oF THE NOTE, 402 tous, Vig for Vancouver's Island, VER
Dutoh bark SOUBABAYA PACKET, 462 tous, for
∙Batsvie
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