SIMLA, 8th August,
The Viceroy will probably leave here on. Thursday, the 16th instan for the Madras famine districte o will probably visit Foota en soute Nothing, however, appears to be frally. settled. Mr. Moore, the Deputy Commissioner at Kotsi, ina buen wounded by a native with an- use, and died of the wounds tans cited you
FOR SALE
AYLE & CO
SUMMER CLEARANCE BALE
"On and aftor MONDAY, the 19th of August
torchy: Mujer Sandouma has returned to Quet- Linst, we shall offer the remaining portiju of our tak. The Klan of cat has ordered the Naib
of Quotinh to be autirely guided by Major San-
:leman.
LONDON, 9th August.
SUMMER STOCK YOU
Bat
GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES.
A few Pieces of SOILED SILKS, 20 Cents a Yazd.
The Grand Duke Michael is at Alexandropol and is exposted to resume the offensive fin Armenia-Ed) in a few days. Gamerni Taber usiyaff will join the army of the Canousus, A Nice Assortment of NEW FANCY DRESS
Admiral Hotty and General Dickson hayo insyooted the lines at Callipoli, and reported thereon to Mr. Layard, the British Ambasador at Constantinople. The Poeto has informed Mr.
SILKS, at 75 Cente a art.
JAPANESE POPLINS,
at 25 Cents & Trzd.
Lagard that the Ottoman Government will NEW WHITE WASHING DRESS GOODS; complate the fortifications of Gallipoli, increase its garrison, and defond the place itself.
SIMLA, Oth Angst.
The Viceroy is nanonood to leave here on the 16th inst. Ho' will rough- Umbalis on, Fring morning, the 17th instant, will leave Umbulla on Friday night, and thence will prosed direct to Jubbulporo, arriving there on Friday morning, the 19th insfont. He will have Jubbulpere on the same evening at sir o'elook, and reach Poona et tan solock on Monday night. The Viceroy will probably remain at Poons about three days, but will not visil Bombay.
High play is on the imprese. At one of the principal sporting clubs if you take a hand at whist you must be prepared, if you Inse, to pay your kalf of £500.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
EXCHANGE.
3/702
ON LONDON,--
Pauk Bills, en demand... Bouk Bills, at 30 days' aight....3/10) Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight..3/17 Credits, at 8 months' sight...$/11 Documentary Bills, ct6 months'
On GöLumuta - Bank, sicht
sight
ON BOMBAT.Bank, sight.
ON SHANGHAI~~-
Baak; sight
Privata, 30 days' sight......
SHARES.
3/11
.734
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-41 per
cont-premium-20
Union Insurance Society of Canton-8900 per
share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$2,850 per sharə.
Yangissa Insurance Association-Tis: 760 per
shere.
Chinese Insurance Company-8250 per share. Hongkong Firo Ingurice Company's Shares
8640 per share. · ·
Chin Fire Insurance Company's Shaios-$170
por.share.
Hongkong and Whampon Dock Company's
Shares 22 per cent. disosunt. Hongkong, Cantor, and Mincas Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--12 por vent, discount. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 30
per share, nominal.
Hongkong Gas Compare
-bare minal.
Shares-$75 por
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shores-860 per
sharo
Chinese Imparial. Loan-104 Ex. 48. 148.
SALES ON AUGUST 2TH, AS REPORTED BY CHIRRJE.
Dried, Lily Flowers-5 tags, et 810.70. by Kwong-wo-chonng to travelling trader.
Fung-20 bags, at $35.00, by Kwong-wo-
cheng to travelling tarder,"
Brown Sugar-210 bays, at $4.35, by Kwong
wo-choang to travelling trader.
1 Couts & Yard.
NEW COLOURS PLAIN ORGANDI.
FIGURED
MÜSLINS,
at 25 Conta a Yard
und STRIPED MUSLINS,
15 Cents a Yard. WHITE-STRIPED MUSLINS,
SLIGHTLY SOILED, were 45 Conte a Yard, will be offered at 25 Cents
HATISTER,
D
Ford
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS, HOLLANDS, and
DE DRESS LAWNS,
all considerably reduced. FANCY STRIPED GEENADINES,
at fully Half Price
We shall include in this Bale a few. Pieces of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS. to be sold at n CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION.
WASHING COSTUMES, READY MADE, from $2. BICHLY EMBROIDERED HOLLAND and other COSTUMES, from $3.
A Quantity of BABY LINEN and LADIES' „INTFROLOPHUNG CALLINGÅ MA
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. BOYS BUITS, at: Half Price: -100 Dozen LADIES' HEM-STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS.
Bome SLIGHTLY SOILED. LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS, FICHUS, Lu, must be Sold. A Lot of LADIES' SOILED KID BOOTS, 31 per Pair. Several Thousand Yards as REMNANTS at
Half Price,
SILK and other TRIMMINGS, ab's GREAT REDUCTION on the original Prices, LADIES UMBRELLAS, at $2 euch.
DRESSMAKING MILLINERY will b
carried on us asual.” Jetending Purchasers are respectfully in- formed that the SALE will CLOSE September 1st, 1877.
·
SAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD, AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG,
C
AND AT SHANGHAI. ;-
UTLER PALMER & Goal
CELEBRATED WINES,
We have secured some Exsallent Wines and
Whim Sugar-250 maga, at $7.13, by Kwing-Cognen of the well known shippers, CerLER, ALMEL & Co, and invite comparison with any
wing sking to trevelling-trader.
Vermicelli-60 bags, at $980, by Hing-tai to
"travelling trader,
Potato Flour 80 hage, at $2.09, by Kwaj mow to travelling trader.
White Pepper-10 lags, at $14.80, by Kwai- mow to Travelling trader.
Black Pepper-300 lugs, it $7.00, y Kwai- now to travelling trader.
Groen Peas- piens, at $2.2 by Yus-wo. Loong to travelling trader,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
*9
and all other brands,
We have to offer
Per 1 doz: quarts. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE: 312 Per ? dvs. pints, 913. CUTLER, FAIMER & Co.'s HOCHHEIMER 38,50 CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S CHATEAU$12
MOUTONike
$$
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 1877-
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION-
VESSEL'S NAME
APTAIN
LONDON, vie" BUZZ CANAL.
LONDON LONDON LONDON LONDON....
HAMBURG. NEW YORK. NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK.
PORTLAND
SAN FRANCISCO, vìs T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vás T'¤ama SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO.. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o... MANILA AN SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AMOY, & P'CHOW
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Nostor (str.)
Robert Henderson, Polynesia...tg Geo, Croshaw, EEL Bon Accord Lond Kacaulay Willium Cobb.. Grasineze. Abatlady.... Johanne
Pilg
| China (str.)...:
Belgiu (str.)
A. 3. Davis... Victoria...... Wialow Callow,
Gumladan
Gao. Irving..... W.Scott Mouka
Peter Brady....
Hastings
J. Nicol..
Banje
Forle
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCKED
THE Al British Bargno
Batterfold & Swire.
On or about lat prox.,
Quick despatch.
Quick Corpasoli.
Quick cespatoh.
Quick dospatah.
Quick despatch..
Quick despatah,
Quink despatch.
Quick displok
Quick despatah. Quick despatch..
Longkang Vegal, Hagedors & Co Hongkong Mayer & Cas Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.....
Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Hongkong Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & Ca Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca. Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co....... Hongkong
Rasmall & C Hongkong
Freile...
P. M. 9. S. Co......
O. & 0.9. Co
J. W. Ford
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
W. Trimble Hongkong Barker
Hongkong
W. Paterson....Hongkong
Trasmaddy (str.).
Baute
Erjaiaga.
Hongkong
Ackerman.....
Hongkong
Lombardy (str.)...
Hongkong
Timphard..
Hongkong
Mastan (str.).
·China (str
Naxon (86)
OUBLE-BARKEL GUNS, CENTER and
Darma, with Cartridge, Cartridge
Ones, Wadding, Shot, &o, &o..
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
(1258
YAS, HEIDSIECK'S, CITAMPAGNE,
"WEBBLACK"
$19. $19. per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869.
FOR SALE
...per case of 2 dozen pinta.
---
$18.
$8
$7
VIN-DES-PRINCES"...
........per case of 1 dozen quarts. PASIONK MANGA la entreg per case of 1 dezen quarts ............per cASO
CHATEAU BELAIR.
-par cass of 1 dozen quaris.
LORMONT.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. ********* per caso of 2 dozen pinte..
SLEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, 1st May, 1876.
NOW BEADY FOR SALE.
THE
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
...da 30th inst., at 3 P.M.
Vagol, Hagudern & Co. Rozario & Co. Rozario & Co......... Muusageries Maritimes.
·A. MacG. Heaton, Siemssen & Co...... P. A O. S. N. Gu... Douglas Lapruis & Co......
On 8th prox., at 3 P.M.
Quick dispatch. Quick despatch..
Quick 4ospatoh
Quick despatch.
On 1st prox, at noon.
To-day, at noon. To-day, at avon, To-day, at noon. To-merrow, at noon;
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA...
IAMPAON E, 1874 HE Starship
HEIDSIECE & Co.'s MON, QË (LE
DEETJEN & Co.
6m1023 Hougkong, 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE.
CUTLER PALMER & O's
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS." Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
f1941 Hongkong, 21st June, 1870,
OR SALE
1 DOZEN QUARİS.
Tosax & Co.'s SHEET, White Sonl TOBAR & Co.'s SaRY, Yellow Seni. Bisquit DuecUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. CLARK & EL' OLD Ikush WHISKY... CLARE & ELLIS' OLD TOM...............
BURGUNDIES.
CHADLIS, Quaris (1 dozen).... CHAMBRETIN, Quarts (1 dor.} CHAMBERTIN, Fints (2 doz.)..
MULLER FERRES' ST. JULIEN
[592 Nerr. Pinta (2 dozen)
THE 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 compliod from the Best and MOST RELIABLE Sources, and no pains have been spared to Frenderit CoMPLETE -EYEY-Rearson
It contains:-
THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON,
Tuz DIRECTORY FOR WRAMPOA
THE DIRECTORY FOR MACAO,
THE DIRECTORY FCR. ROINOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY_FOR_AMOY.
A
THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA.
T DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.
Tas DIRECTORY.703 NINOPO
THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAL
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKLANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR KIUKIANG.
THE DIRECTOEY Fos HANKOW,
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKŲ.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN.
__"-MACTAN " will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY. the 27th instant. at Noon.
For Freight or Fusenge, apply to
AM300, HEATON. Hongkong, 25th August, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
■ NHE P. & O. 8, N. Ca's Steamship. T
"LOMBARDY ".
[1315
will leave for the above place at Noon TO-DAY, the 27th instant.
ADAM LIND,
Hongkong. 27th August, 1877.
$8
59
$12 THE
88
[1254
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW.
HK Steamship
“NAMOA,"
Captain Panchard, will be despatched for the abore Porta TOMORROW, the 28th instant,
For Freight or Passare, apply to
POLLACK and MEYER'S
at Woon,
$15
$16
业
ITALIAN WINES D'ASTI. VERMOUTH, 1 dozen Quarts..... Banoro, 1. dezen Quarta... Passito, 1 dozen Quarts.... MOSCATO, 1 dczon Quarts....... NEBIOLO MOUSSEUX, I dezen Quarts
HESSE & Co.
86862
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, 33rd August. 1877.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[1313
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
NESTOR"
i will be despatched on or about the 1st September.
For Freight or Passago, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1877.
TOR- NEW YORK. $7RE Al British Bork
[1097
VICOMTE DE LA PETRIERE CHAMPAGNE, CARTE BLANCHE, 1 dozen Quarts
Hongkong, 18th July, 1877.
NOTICE THE Undersigned Shop has been ESTA BLISHED OVE THIRTY YEARS; its Master has spare no efforts in PRESERVING FRUITS with the Best Materials at a Fixed Pries, house the World-wide Reputation of his Preserves. Having noticed that certain impe-
lest Persons are imposing upon the Public with Spurions Articlos, he begs to state that he has Established No BRATCH SHOP ANYWHERE, and that Purchasers are requested to observe arsally the Nazi QeakG CHOTE ATTAR O the lids of the jars, and Quan ÜHEONG ATTAI on the lids of the boxes,
QUANG CHEONG ATTAI, Canton.
F4w1206 Hongkong, ad Augast, 1877. THE Undersigned have been appointed Solo Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chine by Mesure. J. &R Tax- NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR &
Soys, Arbroath.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[tf419 Hongkong. January, 1867.
"EE SUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTS,
-GRASMERE,"
"BON, ACCORD,"
NOTIFICATIONS.
À MAIL WILL OGOSE For Shangbai. Por China, today, the 27th. instant, at 11.30 AM.
་
For Shanghai-Por Lombardy, ta-day, the
W. Scott, Master, will have quick despatch as 37th instant, at 11 AM. Late letters received
bove.
from 11-10-16 13,30...M.. with 18 conts late fos. Ter Froight, apply to
For Manila--Per Maclan, 'to day, the 27th GIDE, ETVINGSTON & Co. instant, at 11.50 A.M. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877.
[tf1204
U.S. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL-STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.);
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Por Namoa; to-morrow, the 38th iust.. at 11.30 AM,
For Bothow and Haiphong-To-morrow, the 38th instant, at 11.30 AM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
Tho United States Mail Prokot "CHINA: will be dospatained on THURSDAY, the Suth inabu, with Mails for Japan, Sat Francisco, and the United States,, which will be CLOSED Le follows:-
P.31. Rogistry of Kotters nauÙA,
HE U.S; Mail Steamer "CHINA" will Yokohadie, on THURSDAY, the 30th August 1877, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Ezopo.
The Respetohed for San Francisce, Fil. Past Office closes.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko hame and other Japan Toots, to 3nn Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Osutral gad South Americo, and to New York and Europe, vid Overland Railways,
A Steamer of the Mitaa Bishi 9.9. Comany will leave Shanghai, ik the Inland Sea Purts, about same date, and make close connection
Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
Praight, will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 9th of Angust. Parcel Packets wili received at the Offee until & F.. same day all Parcel Paukagos should be marked to ad- | drosa in fall; value of game is required.
2.30 p.m. Correspondence for Japan, the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of IS onts extra Postage, until
250 P.M. when the Muil is finally closed.
The following rates of Postage must be pre- atd in Hongkong Stamps, Propayment is com pulsory in the case marked
Beat! Late Nuwan & Pat- E. ATK. YesŇA.
Costa Cenia. Cents
United States, Canada, Vag conver and Fr. Edward's Is.", New Brunswick, Nova Sco tia, Bermuda, Brazil, Cube, Chaçon, French, Spanish, and Ditch West Indies, Griant Jamnion, Surinam;--Trinidad-- (Registration & Cents) 29 Aspinwall, Panawalego.* 18 Bahamas, Danish West Indies,
Hayti........
Cousular Tavolves to accompany Overland. Cargo shenld be sont to the Company's Offices Hawaiian Kingdom in Serled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector Moxice.................... of Customs at San Francisco.b.
For segurity's sake, Shippers of Ovorland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marke and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspont with those in their Bill of Lading,
For further faformation as to Passaga and "Praight, aply to tua" Aring of the Congin No: 8, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Û, Agents, Hongkong, 14th August, 1877-
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES · MARITIMES · PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA,
·PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; -
A180 BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS.
تو
Newfoundland (Registration 12
Cents)
74
* 30
14
Forn, Bolivia, Chill, Bouncer . (Hogistration 12 Cents). West Indies. (except as named. aboral, Costa Rica Honduras,
26
6 14
Granada Niwearos, Turk's Island, Venozolste gistration 12 Cents) Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery, koj will confscalud.
- MAILS EY THE FRENCH-PACKET.
The French Contrnos Paoket "IRAQUAD- DY" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 1st September, with Mails to and through the Tnited Kingdom and Europe, Marsoilles; to Saigon, Sugapore. Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand. Taomadia, Fiji, Aden, Soyohellos, Réanion, Manritins, Suez, and Alexandria.. "This is the host opportunity for forwarding Correspondanes to East Africa. St. Helena, and Asecuzion.
Letters muy also be forwarded to India by this Packet. The postage to Ceylon must bo prepaid Such letters should ha marked “Paid
nnpaid.
ON SATURDAY, the Is September, 1877, to Gulle only" they will go on from Gaile as
at Noon. the Company's Steamybip 1308IRAOUADDY," Commandant Hause, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Park for the above placos.
Cargo and Sposie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseillos, and accepted in Hastings, Master, will loud here for the above transit through Marseilles for the principal
Post, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th August, 1877. [1278
WE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Al British Barks
**VICTORIA,"
W.-D. Trimble, Master, will lost here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch. ---
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 24th July, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK HAI British Bark
THE
r
ABERLADY,"
FIT
J. Nicoll, Master, wiit load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, 17th August, 1877, (1279
Havs always on hand LARGE STOCKS ofT overy description of COAL.
Address, care of HOO-TT-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Praya, Hongkong
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.
NOW ON SALE,
CUTLER, PALMER & CO
PALMER
CHATEAU
$10
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CHATSA
¿Pwas was. FALZONER & Co.'s)
L2093............
Barometer- &
22510 *1043
T'hermana...
Therapi
ST
CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S ST. JULIEN... $6 CUTLER, PAUKEE & CO'S CANTENAC....... 55,30 GUTLER, PAIMER & Cola. MsDOU......... 84.50 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s Haut Sau- Į
Iron-ɔ (Wet old),
ය
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERY,
fine full flavour, black sout.....
$10.25
CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SKERRY, 7
Vino Parc, blue
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SKUDRY,
Manzanilla, red seal.
$8.50
The DIRECTORY FOR PEKING.
THE DIRECTORY Fox JAPAN.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES.
CUTTA, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY,
$9.25
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON.
In Paper Wrapper.
Noatly Bound
Thunder-1 y.at. (Wek buß»).............
--Marinarsk
~Phersoncáckez- Wicimura (over kreslím
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Angul th
BRAKO BAT.
NAGA-
Hora
KONG.
MARGUNTER,
· THEĽKOMETER,
Baremeir..
59.95 29.06 22 50 19.80 29,75 29.535
Thermometer attaché)| 840 | 520|
Direction a Wind
Fao.
3
2 :7 S
530
Vine de Pasto, blue seal CUTLER, PALMEE & Co.'s COGNAC star $6,25 CUTLER, PALER & Co.'s COGNAC 2 star 37.50 COTLEN, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC3 star $9 COTIER, PALMER & Co.'s COONAA star $10.50
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
1984 Hongkong, 13th Deostubor, 1876.
AND R PENNENT'S ALE anè
PORTER.
8.0 79.5 86.006 DAVID CORSAR & SONS",
π
x
33 S
9
Dry Therm.4.0 610 66.05.02.0780882 17.4
We The code... 73.0 79.0 17.0 70.0 78.6 71.3 79.5 76.8 Weather.......... bb.ch.b.a.ba.jb.ca.b. c..
Hos Esin..... Quantity falina
1.
10.17
Masonryou, Devel of the ntu in india, Peng, and huudrice. Trimmers, in Fuisreakcik ilagres and lens, kept in the gan is in a shaded situation, may
DIRECTION OF WIND is registyred, every two joints: Nu N.N.E...E.,.
FORCE OF WIND 0 bluq. 1 to 3 ligh! Breazo. 3 to 5 madamin. 5 to 7 fresh to Bong 8 to 10 beary: -10 to The lost
STATE OF WEATHE.-B. Dieur Blue sky, Ở Cheudy D. -Druży– Ýtog? -0- Foggy Zua ̈£. Lighting. 1. Misty, D. Overcast P. Pasking tower. Squally, R.
· Bulat à Avorio, Thunder 4. Bid, threatmang... K. xibilby Storm. Cal. The lei are reparted
te indiata may increase over the yon irrage of thes
FLAN-The ours of fun for che provjnar 24 hours com
figiatered from 1 1 25, id the quantity of water offer indicated in inches, tens and traitreld.
NOTICE.
Merchant Navy) Navy Boiled.
CANVAS Jorg Flar Crown ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
[186 NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
DICTIONARY,
THE DIRECTORY FOỂ NEWCHWANG.
- THE DIRECTORY POR HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOL
[719
AR HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, "and Dr. WILLIAMS', Orikography.
TROB
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
$1.50 $2.00
FOR LONDON. HE A1 British Bark
"GEO. CROSHAW,” dec. Irving, Master, will have early despatch us sboro.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Blet July, 1877.
1176
FOR HAMBURG.
THE A1 British Bark
"LORD KACAULAY”
places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P... Spacie and Parcels until 9 2.sr. on the 31st August, 1877. (Parsals are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agey's Offles.) Contexts and vaing of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
I. DU POUBY,
-Agent. Hongkong, 30th August, 1872. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,.
·
:
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD ·
COMPANTES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &
FRIDAY, 31st August.
5 r.M., Money Order Dfice cloees, Post Often,
closes except the Nair Rox, which remains open all night...
SATURDAY, 1st September,
A.M., Post Office opens in sale of Straps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all cotte- spondence
10 AM., Registry of Letters ocasos.
A., Past Office closes except fyt Tato Let-
ters.
11.10A.M. Iutters (kurt Lotters only) may be posted on payment of a Leto Foo GE 18 centa extra postage, until 13.30 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES on.
tirely
REGISTRATION TO BANGBOK.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Siam has been good onoagh to make arrangements by moans of which correspondenes em be Regis tered to Bangkok, at the usual charge of R cents.
SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS" İSTTERS. Primates in H.M. Army or Navy. Non-coup missioned Offers but not Want Officers, viz., Amaistant Engineer, Gunner Boatswain, For Carpienter), Army Schoolrasters (not. Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis- nyeond half-ounce letters to the
trasses
HE Steamship "BELGIC" will be dag United Kingdom vis Mareilles by Franch T. Patetea for San Francisco, via vokalas. Packet, or via Southampton by British Fucket. on-SATURDAY, the 8th September, at & P.M., for one penny; or c Brindisi by Britishi.
Proket for throw.panoli. taking Cargo and Passengers for Jagus, the will prepay this class of correspondence exactly Hongkong stamps United States, and Europe.
the amemperial Statuje.
Boldiers and Bailors' letters cro, howovery - larged as ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regulations :
Connextion is made at Yokolewa with St. raws from Shanghai.
Freight will be revejvok on board until 4 P.M. of the 7th proximo. PARCEL PACKADE with received at the Office until 5 F.M. same day,
Not to Bred if nonec. Na double letters are allowed.
Captain Merkand, will load for the above Port, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address | 2-If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or
in fall; value of in is-required. and will have quick despatob.
doseription must be stated in full on the letter, For Freight, apply tổ
Betura Passage Tickets available for 6 months and the Commanding Oficer mast sign his VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. are issued at a reduction of 20 per dent, en roamo, with name of Regiment, or Ship,-ð
full. Hongkong, 21st July, 1877.
[1129gular rates.
FOR NEW YORK
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. THE AL German Ship
Raithar the CaPTAIS, the AGENTE, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offer or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE.
THE DIKECTORY FOR BANGKOK With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Trosty Ports of China, Japan, and tho Philip.
ANA, British bark, Hill--Adamson, Bell & Co. pizes.
It also includes a mass of useful information, S. DAVIS, American ship, Ford-Douglas
Laprak & Co.
kind.
**JOELANNE," Banje, Master, will lost, here for the oboyo Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1577.
KOR LONDON,
addition to that naually found in works of this AUGUST, British, 9-m. schooner, Thomsen Al British Bark
The larger Directory contains the differsat Traites and Conventions made by China and Jam with foreign countries, together with
to Commerce and Shipping,
Meyer & Co.
pall & Co.
[1192
For further information as to Froight' or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Bond Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 24th August, 1877.
Agent.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM.
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Understand her boomy apologa Agents for the above Company at Hong ROBERT HENDERSON,"
kang, Canton, Fochow, Shanghai, and Han Master, will load for the above Fort, and how, and are prepared to grant Insurances at will have quick despatek.
For Freight, apply to
BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden.Bus-Gunn,
Bt Pau, Siam abip, Molar-Ken Tay Lea
OHARLEY, British hark. Inokey Chinese
ENGLISH AND CHINESE variant Act. Orilis006, al Regulations re- CHARON BARCANA Simese ship. Ullrich Hongheng, 12th June, 1677.
......... ̈ ̈* WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
* PRONUNCIATION,
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pallished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensivoages and practical - service this Work-stacids, unrivalled All the new. words which the Chinese have to-late years been compelled, to coin to express the numerous ob jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy and in scienco generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aft -here given inzieneo. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming oxereitet for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Ponti pronunciations are given the accents being carefully marked on the bast principle therto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the
It is further ombellished with a Chrome-litho
· gesph of 's PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
THE
· FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS op. SHANGHAI: Cbromo-lithograph Plate of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in use at the
PEAK;
Also of the various HOUSE FLACS (Designed expressly for the Work):
MAPS or HONGKONG, JAPAN, &C.
The Chronicla nil Directory is the only HE Undersigned has been appointed Chinese and English type correspond in the size
AGENT at This Poar for THE POSI of body, thereby affecting a rest economy of publication of its kind for China and Japan TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE spies, nohlaring a clearness not pravimsly and it will be found invaluable in all Pallio, ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). attained, and dispensing with those yust margins Mercantile, and General Offices.
W. E. NOTLEY. and vacant spaces which have heretofore charayı
It is published in two formas Completo ut Hongkong, 6th June, 1877,
[t£874 terizad Chinese pablications.
with the Lists of Residents, Port Dir! TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
tories, Mups, & at 83
For protical purposes the strangement of the work is so pamplete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who vinderstands English THE Undersigned, having been appointed locommanivate effectively with Latives who Agents for the above Company, are pre- unflerstand nothing but Chinese. In this reaprot pared to saped Riske against Fire at Current the work wäl be found indispensable to all Pre Office, when it is published, or to the Rates, subject to a B of per cent.
SIEMSBEN & Co., Agents."
Orders for Copies may be sont to the Denly
Europeans rasiding in China, and to the natives following Agents thomsetves it explains subjects fully with whiel MALO. very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted Swarow Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872, (+£39 | To`jarkiza. resident in England and interested Amor
Chino itounnot but be-iavainable-cosion-Pessed
BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY: AMAZ
Mr. I. A. de fimgn."
Messrs. Campbell & Co,
A
Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. Hesare. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. Mengre. Huigs & Co
Feconow To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Ninɑro Mesin. Kelly & Walsh, B'għai. following funts are animitted for consideration SHANGHAI. Mesars, Hall & Holtz. THE Undersigned, having boon appointed Chalmera Vocabulary contains shout 10,000 SHANGHAI Messi. Kelly & Walsh.
Agents for the bare Company, w pra, Chinese characters and Medhurst's English HANKOW and Messa. Hall & Holts and Kelly pared to grant Insurances as follows
sad Chinese Dictionary about 109,000, whilst RIVER PORTS
& Walsh, Shunghai. GARAYMARINE RISES.
this work contains more than 50,000 Englist Cardo- and 7 Mesir. Hall & Helts and Kelly Policies at Current Rates, payable uither bare, werds, and upwards of G00,000 Chipass alxan NEWCHWANG,},
& Walsh, Shanghai, ters. Again, despite all the grammar and Timergin und) Meairs. Hall & Holtz und Kelly
Chinese
BDINBURGH CASTLE, British bark, M. H. So.
wardadamson, Bell & Co. Gronde, German bark, Steffans.--Mayer & Co. GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, MoEasher,***
Chinese
GLORY, Siamese burk, Thompson.-Tuck Men
&Co...
GOLDHUNTEL Ameriona chip. Freman-Mayor
& Co
GREAT ADMIRA, American ehip, Thompson.
Captain..
HARBINGER, British chip, Jehuston-Jadine,
Mathesci & Co.
Current Rates.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[900
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1863, +1958 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE
FOR PORTLAND.
T
THE Al American Ship
PILGRIM "
3-If to à Soldier or Buller. bis class or de
scription must be stated in full, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Ofer Ordinavos, 1876, which comes into foroo on the 23rd instant
Tader the old Ordinance, no notice was re- quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver- tised, nor of departures for. Usaton or Macao. Notice is now required of any departure, though
with regard to sailing ships, the old practically remain in force, that notice need not be sont unless sked for.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice ba. sent to the Post Chee
In the ease of efcammers plying regularly or en fixed days, rotice of any charge in the day or hone will be suficient.
Stamped correspandowna may still be sent on beard any vessel after the Mail is closed of the Post Office,
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity*
will load here for the above Fert and have griskOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma of calling the attention of firms to the fact that despotok.
RUSSELL & Co.
For Freight apply to
-Hongkong, Sit August, 1877′′
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al-American Ship-
rina Risks to all parts of the Work In any ansh wards at Despatches will close at 11 accordhace with the Company's Articles of As-A.X., wided to the advertisement of a vessel are Hociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-illegal Consignos' totters are exempted by law [1211 babed minually to Contributors, whether Shape from passing through the Post Ofice, but no holders or not, in proportion to the not amount person is allowed to make collection of such let- of Premi contributed by each, the remaining tors for transmission under a pezsity of £100 -
had being carried to Reserve Fund
per week during which the praction continued.
"A. 8. DAVIS," HENRY 9. SANFORD, American ship, Sloop J. W. Ford, Master, will load here for the above
Order.
Port, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, 2nd August, 1877,
FOR LONDON. THE 100 A1 German Ship
JACOJINE, German kark, Höhlmzun-Fication
& Co. JOHANNE. German ship, Bunje-Vogel, Bage-
don & Co.
hawar & Co.
JYLLAND, Danish beig, Laul-Eduard Schall-
KREDIVE, British berk, Colo-Meyer & Co. ·| KIM YONG TIA, Siamese bark, Kofood-Chi-
bese
Ordor
TH
“POLYNESIA,”
[1ea1201
OLYPHANT & C...
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. - [feat THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL TACES 400,000; EQUAI. TO 3555,555.55.
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Laí Hing Firm. CHAN BHUNG LAI, of the Lai Yuen Firm. Schwater, Master, will load here and have quick WONG TIE PUR, of the Chan Cheng Wing
LOED MACAULAY, British bark, Monkman-despatch, LOWERWATER, Brit. hark, Roberts-Bornea Cn. MALVINA, Germisa bark Konzer-Wieler & Co. MAY QUEEA, British bark, Pre-Arrhold,
Karberg Com M NIMROD, British hark, Clark-Captain.
Onward, British sekoonaz, Morton-Winter.
& Co. PERNAMBUCC, British steuner, Hyde-Mol
Telers & Co.
MEYER & Ca
1097
For Freights apply to Hongkong, 11th July; 187%
FOR NEW YORK. ▼HE AlAmerican Barkentiae
FL" WILLIAM CUBB,”. haring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will land hroat Wipes for the ahore Port
Punto, Britshark, Luidian Mayor & Count have giziok dospatch PYM, Britisk bark, Stableton-Meyer & Co..
For Freight, apply to QuIONSTEP, American bark, Burnaby→→Rusabil
OLYPHANT & Co. & Co.
Hongkong Last August, 1877. [Im1199
FOR MELBOURNE-AND- SYDNEY (To follow the Baruno." Caldow”:) THE Al British Racque
WINLOW***
ReGA Borrons, Gortaan hark, Soliultz.--Win
Pasta & Co. Suamen's BoL, Siamcas bark, Anderson. —
Chinese, STAR QUERY, British back. Mackintoab. Chi-
pess
Hong.
Loo YDE, of the Yes On Firm.
FONG SOET-FOXe, of the Tang Sang Wo long WONG, PAR CHEONS, of the 3th Tye Loa Hong. Pux Ford, of the Wy Sing Firin
-MANAGER-HO AMET.
MARINE RISKS Geods, &v., taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manit, Singapore, Suigan, Penang, and to mil the Treaty Forts of China end Japan. Head Offlog, 48, Bonham Strand," Hongkong, 1st June, 1877. |
Most countries to which Hongkong forwaşils Correspondance having icind the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules tã strictly observed.
1.-No Lotter or Packet, whether to be regis- tered or unregistered, oun boreceived for Postage. It contains gold or si vor money, jewels, pre -cions, articles, or anything that,- as a general gule, is hubic to Customs duties,
This Regulation prohibita the sending of Patterns of datiable articles, unloze the quantity sent bo so small as to take the sample of no ralne.
3-The limits of weight albwet are: es fil-
BOOKS AND PAPERS.-To British Offboss, DE PATERNA-Elb,, if without intrinsic mlue.. BOOKS AND PAPres.-To the Coutinent, &o, 21h.
PATTERN&ta.
The following articles not be sent by Past at all--Gliss, Elaids, Gunpowder, Autobes, Candles, Scap. Inilipo. Dya-stuffs, er 852 whatever is dangerous to the Maile or offensive
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. or injurious to persons dealing with thon
-INCORPORATED BY BROYAL URANTEE OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GEOBOB THE FIRST, PENATA.D, 1920,
XAMORIS,
in London, ar at the principal ports of Indiser Glementary works as yet pablished, the PAKING SODA& Welsh, Shanghai. SYDENHAM, Drisshahip, jer,Messageries Captain Barker, will load here and have a quick Agents for the above Corporation, aro Dress Fanoy. Work and similar presents pro
FIRE RISKS.
A DISCOUNT of, TWENTY PRE CENT. (204) Listed
Maritimor,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
prepared to grant Ersurances as follows- MARINATA RENE DEPARTMENT.
The pulzio is reminded that, in China and Japan, there is my mạnh thing as Pazed Post. Much trouble and disappointment is cured by persistent attempta to saiki sanall vuushlo trifies through the Past Fans. Carios. Articles of
continually lezing refused, the sentors having Luftwo spankiams in Portages than weazll hos
made on such parcels of the value of Sterpa obliterated bafore the mature of the contents Aro discovered
Sage for Freight, PPS PAZZARTO & CO. Polisies at current rates, payable either Lore. paid the froight by steamer: No fand can be
↑ dematch for the above Forts,
Hongkong, 14th August, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
F1245
WasHt, it steamer, Hunter-Landstein & Co. THE AL British Banque
Co
-Austrália, sand the East.
A BROKERAGE of TRIETY THEOs and Ong student of this diffoul language absolutely ra NAGAFAXI ........... The C. and J. Trading Co
Hina Maed ning krazioan Bartz Podloten "THILI"FEE USH, will be allowedorati LOCAL: quiron, mesaples to display the various app 1000, 0647. The & and Branding Co RISKS.
cations nad equivalents of different words whiel. YouONAMA Japan Gasette Offen.
WmPesian E Co. heverone general mencing Of this pinuples MANILA C. Mears. J. də Loyzaga & Co. TITAN. American slip, Barry. – Messageries Policies granted on First-class Buildings to this work cuatuius sure than five times as SAIGON Mr. J. Bloom.
Maritions sar extent of $20,000...
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pal SINGAPORE. Meyre. Lidilglow and Murtiu.
BANGKOK Messrs. Malle 1, Jallion & Co. Wm. Coudƒ Am. 3-m Bol, Brudy-Moyer & LexpON Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lan
WW: PHILLIPS, American S-m sebeonor, Healy Captain W. Peterson, basing the greater partim LONDON.Mr. Gon Stront, 50, Combill LONDON. Messrs. Batov, Hondy & Co. WodDHALL, British bark, Lowe-Mayor & Coʻlof her Cargo engagod, will have quick despatch SANTEAN DISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marohanta Yasorsze, British steamer, Bohultzo lemparan abqvə ya
mak Exchange, men pred & Co, V NEW YORK. Mesure. ♬ M- Fettingill & Co “Zamora, British ship, Elsdon. -Gibb, Living.
37. Park Bowh
on the Carrant Local Hates will be allowed on It comprises upwards of two thousand large alligremium charged for busurance; such die- quarto pagos:: count being Reducted at the time of the sus
of Polier
Agents.
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, 1st January, 1871..
LONDON:
TRUBNER, & Co., 60, PATRENOSTER LOW.
WW-HONGKONG
[1]. Dazuy PRESE" OFFICE, WYNDHAM S
Bauart Solellass & Co. ·
CALDEW,"
For Frsight, aprir Pentele RÔZARIO £ Co.
Hongkong, 283 July, 1877,
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in London, or at the principal Forte of India, China, and Australia, sen
FIRE DEPANTMENT. Policies inszed for long or short periols at current rates. NA A discount of 20:"), allowed,
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for mums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced ratei lettek PLANU
HOLLIDAY, WISE I Ca Hongkong, 26th July 1872
TATTEINS.
Some diffealty is experienced in et faining a general naderstanding of thật is a Pollern, "It la à bone fide Bangle of ponds whiel. Bio sencer as for sale, or of gooh which withes da endor. It is to consist of the smallest possible. quantity, oompatible with showing, what, the [1308 Foods are, and must have no intrinsie value,
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