· LITERARY "AND ART GOSSIE.
Fordram Hiller's." Letters a
RecolectionH
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
If universal war dons not prevent its being of Menletsgol" has just been translated into theid, the Frozol Exhibition of next year will Freole, and publisboð în Paris.
Įhave some specially attractivo features. There Lady Harly line at completed another novel, is to be, a grand central avenue, in which the ind Miss Grant (author of "Victor Lear" buildings allated to the various nations are to has also a new story bir advanced towards contornansie, the frontage of each representing some pintion.
The Prince of Wales as loat to the British 31usema a fiao.payrua ho brought home from his Egyptian trip. I will to on view for some time in the long Egyptimi room,
M. Alexandro Darns is engaged upon a new. play, which all his restart plays have had Bune theory to serve as a basis, in to doul with the doctrine of natural soléstion.
It is said that. Mr. WH. Greg, though he retiros from tău Stationary Office will not retire —into-iflunom, that is to be asistol with two other gentlenen in the oditorship of the Bomo-
reminulenble historical boilEng of the country-to- which it is assigned. Thus the facade of the Belgian action will represent the upload Hotėl de Ville of Brussels. A onsoade will flow down from the Palace of the Troondére, cross the Seins in conduits, and supply water for the machinery of the Exhibition on the Champ de Murs. It will be surrounded by four colcasa) groups of statuary, sonifying by groups of paimals the four quartera of the world Burpe has heen intrasted to M. Chin, Afrion to Fre unit, Asia to facquemart, and Amacios Touf- land. Australia 19 Ho spoken of: ut might at east be granted kangaroo about to leap over the
The Rov, T. Eawie 99. Dacies, ricar of St.noscale. Mary Extra. Southampton, author of "Bible English is praporlag a glossary of words, found in our liferataru, that do not occur in the best known existing dictionaries.
The Librairs. Hachette is bringing out sip ~plen out-to-the-Dietimunire-de- Langus-Fran- Rain" of M. Litsvé. It contains a large number of terras of art, scionen, and agriculture, as well as the correction of cortain parts of the dictionary,
Mr. Jasper More in about says tho then
to publish a narrative of his experiences ir. Bulgaris. Mr. More, it will be remembered, ac mpanied Lady Strangford during the enclier part of ho philsethropic mission to Eastern bnmo.
"Lady Grizel, an ecpression of a Momentous Epoch, by the Hon Lewis Wingfield, will sortly be published by Messrs. Bentley. The
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I said that Measca, Clatte and Windus will shortly publish a reprint of the recently. recovered poms of Charles and Mary Lamb They will probably be edited by Mr. R. H. Suport, Was author of the article on the poems in the current number of the Gentleman's - Zīngarinna
The Walker Art Gallery, the ringnificent gift of tas prosent mayor of Liverpool to the corpura Lion of the town, will be opened by the Earl of Dorty on the 6th September. The noble carl Is alec accepted or invitation to a cirio barquet. at Liverpool Town hall on the evening of the
ans day.
Wa ( árulomy) are glad to hour that at its lost annaal cramencement Columbia College, New Tork City, conferred the honorary degree of ILD. upon Colonel Joseph L. Chostor,, in re- cognition of his literary services, especially with roforezce to his work The Registers of West- minister Abbey."
The 24th July being the anniversary of the entry of the Liberaliroops into Lisbon, a statue, which has been crusted to the memory of the Dake of Torreira, was unveiled. A review of the garrison was hold in the presence of the Royal family, and in the evening the oily was illucinated and bands of music paraded the streets.
Wo (Allen) understand that the Royal Copyright Commission is not likely to make its Report antil next year. Meanwhile, si wenye holore stated, the conuaiasioners are endeavouring to find a basis for their toport by formalating a series of resolutions. Those resolutions, wo aro informed, are now about 70-in number. It is probable that they will rush 100.
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Mr. Hepworth Dixon is engaged ngan a new work upon Lord Barok, which, will shortly be published. A special festure of interest in the work (says the Examiner) will lie in the portico devoted to the consideration of the curious Baron-wo to local tradér, Shakespeare question, with regard to which Mr. Hepworth Dixon is said to have collooted a large number of proofs uplickling the Baconian author. ship of the plays.
Another claim to the anthership of the "Chover- ley Novele" (says the Baminer) in put forward--- although certainly not hy himself-in the pursen.
of Mr. Ferrier, son of the Jute. Profesa Ferrier, of St. Andrew's, the author of the
Institutca
of Metaphysics," one of the pleasantest of philsophical treatises. The somewhat remarkable novel which Mr. Ferrier has recently publishod ander his own name is the ground for this report,
It is stoted that M. Legros has most 'liberally. presented to the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education, for the use of students of the Science and Art Department, the four studies of heads exhibited by Kiin in the Grosvenor Fa lery, which, it will be remembered, have vallei. furth suc's well-deserved admiration. J. Legros has added to these a study, printed from nature before e closes of atudents as a lesson in landscape painting.....
Meissonier's picture of Napoleon III. in the. Lazombourg, which suffered last year, it will be remembered, from an act of political randalíam, has been restored by the pointer in such a manner that no one could tell that any injury bod over boen..lona..to it. The same artist's splendid portrait of Alexandra Drns Als, which orested so much interest at the Salon, lus been given, it is reported, to the Louvre by its enores a double
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Cargo will be received on board, until 4 P.M., Specic and Paronis until 3 P.M. on the 14th
"GOLD HUNTER" J. Freeman, Master, will load here for the above September, 1877. (Parcels any but to be rent -Port, and will have ourly despatol."
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T
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Roseawan has just started for a prolonged scientific tour in Babylonia. He will visit the site of Korchonish discovered by the late Mr. Rome, George Smith, and will spand s. considerable time y en in Babylon and Nineveh, with a view to excara-
Wel Thornsoanteri tion, the copyi of inseriptions, and the deter. mination of the more important sites. Mr. Boacawan is accompanied by an Arab, a native
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of the country which he is visiting. The Academy hopes to print some interesting com- Qanty fuller0,35 munications from Mr. Boscawan.
The Academy thinks it is not generally known that en Interesting ooileotion of letters of John Locke, nearly 100 in numbo, is prosexved at Nynabad Court, in Somersetshiny, which neem navor to have been used as biographies] material, They are in the possession of Mr. Ayshford Ran ford, into whore-family they came from the -representatives of Locke's frisil, Clark of Chipley, to whom many of them or addrewed. It wre much to bo wished (the Andemy adds) that the atcomplished possessor of these relics would take Bo means of taking them known to the world. The Arbanas Lu Journal; is the latest Bression to the list of legal periodicals. The May and June' numbers anys the Law Journal, are full of interesting murder casos." If in a rheerful reßooting that Arkaners maintains its reputation as the shooting and "toothpick." State. Napoleon is the place which the-tre-
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(Registration 12 Cente
Wast Indies (ercept as named
aboye). Coals Rics, Honduras, New Granada, Nicaragno, Turk's Teload, Vonezuela Re gistration 12 Cants) 266: Any articles found enclosed in Newspaper or Book Fucketa (as silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be confiscated.
REGENTZATION TO HANⱭKOE....
on board they must be left the Agency's Ofios.) Contents i valno of Packages are required
Her Britannio Majesty'e Conani for Siam hu For further particulars, apply at the Combeen good cough to make arrangements by pany's Office.
H.ma POUEY.
Hongkong, 1st Septeraber, 1877.
Areuti
US MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
means of which correspondence can ho Regis tered to Bangkok, at io nsual charge of 8 centes...
BOLDIERS AND SAILOES LETTERY. Privates an H1. Arny or Navy. Non.com- wission Oficers (but not Warrant Officers, viz, Assistant Engineer, Gauner, Boatswain, or Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending er First Class) or Schoolmis. es may Rond half-ounce letters to the United Kingdoma vi. Marseilles by French Proket, or vii Scuthampton by British Packet, $4.50 Hastings, Master, will lead here for the above THE US Mail Steamer CITY OF for one ponny; or vik Brindisi by British TOKIO will be despatched for Sar Packet for three-pects, Hongkong stampa Port, and will have quick despatch.
Francisco, vil Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the will prepay 11is class of correspondence exsetly 2011 September, at 3 P., taking l'assengers the some as Imperial Stampa.
Soldiers' and Sailors' letters are, however. and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
charged as ordinary letters if they do not cor- Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of form to the following regulations:-- Lading aro insted for transportation to Yoko-I-Not to exceed balf an unnec. No doable hama and other Japan Ports, ta San Francisco, letters are allowed.
2-If from Soldier er Sailor, his class er, above to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion,
39
For Freight, apply to
SUERRY,
$10.25
$3
$8.50
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1268 Hongkong, 17th August, 1877:
COTLER, PALMER & Cab SHERBY,) $8.25
Vino de Paste, blue soul ge} GOTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGnaclster $6.25 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 2 star $7,50 )-COTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 3 59
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 4 star $10.50
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1976:
[46
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS..
NOT
Naither the CAPTAIN, the ACENTU, nor the OWNERS, il 56 RESPONSIBLE ISC"""Ewy"
:- FOR NEW YORK. WE Al British Bark
"ABERLADY," J. Nisoll, Master, will load here for the Fort, and will have quick despatch......
For Freight, upply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 17th August, 1877. FOR LONDON.
HE A1 British Bork
and to New York and Barope, via Overland description must be stated in full on the letter. al the Commanding Officer, must sign his Railways.
name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &e, in fail.
A-Stanmer of the Milou Bishi 5.5. Company 1269 will leave Shanghai, i the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokokama.
"GEO, CEOSHAW?" Geo. Irving, Master, will have early despatch above.
For Freight apply to
3-If to Sollior or Sailor, his class or de- seription must be stated in full, with asino of Regiment, or Ship, e, in Tail.
At New York, Tassengers have selection of various lince of steamers to England, France,
The attention of cwners, agents, and charterers as and Germany.
of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Fright will be mooived on board until 4 Post Office Ordines. 1876, which comes into on the 18th September.. Parcel Packets will be free on the 23rd instant. received at the Office nxtil 5 P.M. om dage
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Lengkong, at July, 1877.
[1179
FOR NEW Y
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the CrowHE 41 German Ship of the following Vessels during their stay in Aongkeng Harbour-
"JOHANNE,"
Under the old Ordinaudo no notice was re- al Parcel Packages son be marked tv adquired of the departure of a vessel if not advers drews in full, value of game is required.
tized, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Notica is now requirot of any departures though- Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices with regard to sailing ships; the old rule will in Sealed Envelopes, addrested to the Collester practically remain in force, that notice need not
be sent unless neked for.
·ADOLPH, German bark, Haen-Amheld, Kar-Bunje, Mautor, will load haca for the above Port, of Castors at San Francisco, *berg & Co.
mad will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ANAzt, British lark, Hill-Adamson, Bell& Co.
Meyar & Co.
BRYMA, German bark, Timpe.-Wieler & Co. CHAZON EAFTANA, Siamese ship, Ulrich. —
Chiness.
CIRCE, British sohooner Alexander-Olyphant
& Co.
BLINDURCH. CASTLE, British-bark, M. H. Se
ward. Adamson, Bell & Co. GEORGE, German bark, Stoffer. Meyer & Co. GLAMONGAN HIES, Britisk berk; McEacher
..Chibere. GLENFRUTS, British bark, Lang.-Wm. Pustau
& Co.
G1027, Sisuose tark, Thompson-Tick Mes
& Cb.
GOLDIEUNTER, Americas ship, Frems-Moyer
& Co.
ÜREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson
Cuplain
GUSTAV, German bark, Babon Captain GUSTAV & MARIE, Gorman ship, Doce.Wieler
HARRINGENE, British ship, Johnston Jardino,
Matheson & Co.: *-
HENET S. SANFORD, Ameriqen ship, Slepe
Ordar.
12 Grasi hark, Bruk-Arakeld, Kasborg
& Co. JACORINE. GOVTan hack, Hohlinarn. Sietussen
& O JAMES SHEPHERD, British abip, W. C. Mad.
don-Meyer & Co.
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Carge are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to [1192 correspond with thase in their Bills of Leding
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, lat August, 1877.-
FOR HAMBURG. THE A1 Brish Bark
"LORD MACAULAY,” Captain Monkmand, will load for the atieve Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co
[1190 Hongkong, 21st July, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
WE
(To follow the Barque Caldew.")
Al British Barque
"WINLOW
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No, D. Prays Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agenti Hongkong, 4th September, 1877.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice bo sent to the Post Offios.
In the case of steamers plying regularly or en ixed days, notice of ary change in the day or
our will be soient
Stamped correspondence may efill be sent on board any vagal after the Mail is closed at the
Post Office.
The Postmaster-General takes this opporlamity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that any seel words as Desputobes will close nt 17. 4.5., added to the advertisemoal of rensel are illegal. Consignods" letters are crompted by law. from passing through the Post: Offles, but no zorson is allowed to make collection of such let= per week during which the practice continued,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE era for transmission tinder a penalty of £100
DICTIONARE,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
Daily Fren flee, Hongkong,
Captain Barker, will load here and have a quick in Anglo-Chinese Diationary, published at the desnatab for the above Ports,
For Praight, apply fo
BOZABIO & Co. Hongkong, 14th August, 1877,
1347 MANCHESTER-FIRE ASSURANCE COM
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
CHARTERS EFFECTED,
The following Settlements have been affected For comprahansiveness and practical service since the publication of Moses. HEINEMANN & this Werk stands unrivalled. All the new Co.'s last Freight Ciroular words which the Chinese have to late years been
to New york, pašizika torquER, copelled to only to opus the numerous ob. American ship GoLD HUNTER, 1,200 tons, hones jecta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, British bark KHEDIVE. 400 tons. Amoy to Bos and in science generally, which the rapid advance
tou, pr. nata fecus. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
Francisco, private terms. —. Undersigned, have boon eppointed here given én ezteras. Ench and evory word is British ship JUBILEE, 766 tenu, konon le San Agents for the above Company at Hong-fully illustrated and plaind, forming sorcio British 3 master schooner CATHERINA ARDEN, kong, Centou, Fornnow, Blanghal, and Hanfer students of a most instructive natura. Both
957 fors, Foochow in Port Elinch low, ma are propired to grant Tusurances at the Court and Punti pronuncistiche are given, Current Bana.
the accents being carefully marked on the best Cape Town private terms. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. principle hitherto attained. The typography British bark Oies, 891 tons, Newebwang lo Hongkong, 27 sents var picul, 20 lay days. Hongkong, 15th October, 1968.
displays the suocess of an attempt to make the JAN PETER, Ger. bark, Ewert.Simsson & Co.
to Hongkong, 18osts per picat, 30 hay dayя. JOHANNE, German ship, Banje-Vegel, Hage IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM Chinese and English type barruspond in the sine French bark Sr. Intoc, ses tons, Newchwang -
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of German barl JACOBINE, 17 tons, Nowokerau dura & Co. et par
-PANY. JTLLAND, Danisk brig, Laub.Eduard Sobell
spcoe, achieving clearness not proriously to Hongkong, Scenta por ploul, 30 lay days. bass & Co.
Undersigned, Agents for the above and dispensing vast margina against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any terized Chinese publications.
Order
FIRST CLASS RĖJĖ,
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Foochow to Nowchwing and back to Amoy,
27 canis por pical; if hook to Hongkong, 30-sents per pinul, 25 lay days.
German schooner IRENE, 265 tons, Whampon to Tiontain and back to Hongkong vid Now. chwang, 44 cents per picul, 90 lay dapa Tientsi ant back to Hongkong ri New Daulah bark JANU, 267 tons, Wampos-to-
obwang, dlf cents per pical,:30 lay dage.
It is prolished in tre forms-Complete at KATE WATEES, British tark, Glesa-Rezaro T Company, are propared to grant Policies and mount space, which with those wist zurius Cernan bark CARMELITA, AND LUA, 138 TOES, 85,6, 2018 the Late at Residentes, corppia et 46. Cash back, Ole-foyer &
Co.
tories, Maps, do, në 80,
KIM YONG TYD, Siamese bark, Kofoed-Chi Loo Hooaulay, British bark, Monkman- -----/ LOWERWATER, Brit, burk, Roberts, Borneo Co. MALVINA, German hark, Kenzer. Wieler & Co, MINADO, Ger. bark, Hiusch-Walchers & Co. M. SEAN, Danlah bark; Gerstenberg-E
Kier & Ca IRON, Beitisha bark, Clark Captain Pexero, British buk, Laidman—Moyer & Co. QoICHSTEF; Amerian bork, Barnaby Russell
at the anal rates, subject, Lu à discount of MACAO
it was developed at that date. He also published Twenty per cent, (20)). -
** Chemical Manipulation and "Analysis,” and
some other work and papon_connected with the
lend of chemistry and electricity
The Italia Furliament are proposing to coact
A measure which should be the law of the Tand
in overy civilised country. It is to the effect
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
CILMAN & €6, Agents
SWATow
Mr. I. A. de Graga
Mesas Campbell & Co. Messi. Wilson, Nicholly Bud
Co..
Auto FORCS& Mogara. Wilson, Nicholls [73 Foocow More Hedge:& Co AHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY INPO Meears. Kelly & Walsu, Sgiai.
SHANGHAI Meners. Hall & Holtz, (LIMITED).
BHANGHAI Messrs. Kelly & Wale
that all important public. memimarts, whether CAPITAL TAKIA 190,000; EQUAL TO 8555,655.55. HANow and? Merars. Half & Holtz and Kelly
bolenging to public bolles er to private Ladi
viduals, must be declared, sul registered within
DIRECTORS.
two years from this time, and suggesting that Live, of the Lai Hing Firmų „
the Government should take in hand the chergy CHAN BHUNG Lat, of the Lai Yuón Fitm.
of their restoration where uary. Their wore Yus Pur, of the Chan Cheory WiD destrnglaon or romoval is prohinter wilzods: Hong
Okami parnuseion It is wat jasy to saldumme 100 YER, of the Yes On Elm,
BOSA BorTCHER, German tark, Sokulty-W
Puston & Co.
Rivax PORT)
& Walsh, Shanghai: HOTTEEDAM, Dutel bark, DE --Wialor & C6. CHROO and Messrs. Hall & Helts and Kelly SEAMER'S BRIDE, Bisning bark, Andrea Bon NEWCHWANG 3 & Walsh, Shanglaní...”).
Chinese,AM TIENTSIN and Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly STAR QUEEN, British bark, Mackintosh Chi PEKING & Wakh, Shanghai. NADABAX The C.and I Trading flauta |HIOIO, OSKW-The . and D. Trading Co.
TOKOHAMA
the inforest or the pan which sugly u volame. Tova SOEY Fund, of the Ting Sang Wo Hong. should possess: the brilliant light it shouldshed WONG PAK CHONG, of the Sun Tyc Lou Hong SAIGON upon contarles of 6splul ldstory; ita vah in Pu Poro, of the Wy Sing Firm
the rooɔnle of art; if the long parspaustives of a
MANILA
SINGAPORE.
veriod part it would open. But the work must
BANGOR
be a validasal pte, Rome, Florence Fiss, and
Japan Gossile Ooo.
Mesure. J de Loyzage & Co. Mr. J. H. Bloom .Mware. Liddoloy and Marin
ness
STENHAM, Btiek, ship, Miller, Messageries TECKER BEH, German bark, Steffens,
THOS. FLETCHER, American Bark, Pendleton
Pustan & Co. FITAN, Amarios clip, Bear's-Meegagerips
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its at Chiernat Bates.
pages enables a person who understande English A RETURN-OF-TWENTY-FIR-CENT:-(20%) to communicate effectively with natives who will be male in the premium charged on all understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Insuranas, atch Rarus being payable on the the work will be fond indispensable to all Europeans reviding in China, and to the nativos issue of the Feliny.
themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few indeed of them are perfently acquaint German schooner BONITA, 341 tons, hence to
Haiphong and back. 81.700 in fug, 30 Jay- days. To parties rouident in England and Interested in Clint it count hat by insaluable cocasiona
"DYTASTIKI TESTO, 904 tons, hence to Fiont ally,'
----sin, $1,300 in full. To illustrate the rest scopa of the work, the American bark ANNIE S. HALL, 455 tons. Kee, Following facts are subraitted for consideration -- Chalmers Vocabulary soutains shout 16,000 Chinese characters, and Modhurst's English Cumese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinose chant. tars.
DEN GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cò,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. HAN
THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
Agouts for the abere Company, are pre paral to grant Inanmness ne follows PEYSUNAMARINE RISKS:
Folli at Current Rates, ayable either here, in Londen, or at the principal parts of India, Australia, mad the East.
Jung Hongkong, 81:60 për ton of 20 wt. Swedia back CAPELLA, 307 ta lung to
Shanghai, 32 per ton of 20 cwt..
The following assala jeft "accking or unders Again, despite the grammars and orders from home
d
Amoy
otor elementary works as yet publish, the French bark.GENEVIEVE, 600 tons, for Saigen. A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE und Ovestpdent of this difficult language absolutely re- German back FIDEICH, 194 tons; for Chofoo, THIRD PERCENT bellowed on all LOCAT amire examples to display the varione appli. American Jerk JAMES. STONE, 710 toss, for RISKS. Mak
cations and equivalents of different wards which Nagnsati. FIRE RISKS.
have one general meaning. Of these examples American bark BENEXACTOR, 9 tons, for Folicies granted on First-class Duddinge to this work contains more than five times as
any sa extent of $20,000——
DeceuNr of TWENTY PER CENT (20) Ushed the lotiony turto pub. It comprises upwards of two thousand large Maritimes..
upon the Carrant Local Rate will be allowed on Pergio, not to spole of Tculos, would fill some MARINE RISKS on Gooda, kn, taken at LONDON Mr. Goo Stroot, 30 Cornhill WABI British steamer Hunter-Landstein sill premium charged for insurance; each din, quarto pages.
const being deuten stortue of the issue tolerable follas; but there in scarcely a city of CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, LONDON Messe, Bates, Handy to Code Com the insula which is not possessed of ons or Mania, Sinyapors, Salgon, Perang, and to a BANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fiber, 21, Mephants WM Com, American mack, Brely-Meyer of Policy
tho Tristy Borts of Clans and Japan.
NEW YORK...Mesura M. Tettingill & Co., Woonville, British bark, Nielsen--W. Pud
37 Perk Bow,
more moramente that, as it were hallow the place, pul olalm their niches in the printed Pan- theop.
MANAGER-EO AMEI,
Head Ofoo, 48, Bonhams Sirand
•Hongkong, 1st Taus, 18777.
Maars Malherbe, Jullien & Co.
LOWDON daddy, F. Algie, Clement's Lane
tan & Co.
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents"
Hongkong, let January, 187,
192
LONDON TRUBNER & Co. 60, PATERNOSTER" ROW, MEN HONGKONG TANAMAN
DALT PREUs Orrzon, WTADHAN ST.
British Ship SCINDIA, 974 tons, for Mila British hark ANTWERP, 2,081 tons, for Bolivia Bridal turk Pensch, 729 teas, for Guam, British barks Woonnail, 721 tons, for Portland. British bork CHAELET, 359 tons, for Keelung. British ship ST. ELEMO, 1,428 tons, for Callao, Beltka bark LowBawATEL, 003 tous, for Fort-
British bark ULLGCE, 779 tons, for Portland,
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