LITERARY AND ART GOSSIP:
The Diplomatis Reviews, which has long been fra feuble condition, has så lengil expirad. ・・
The death is soundex of Engene Leygus, an Artist well known amongst amsleurs, exptoially in Oriental scones and in crayon portraits. His contributions to the annual exhibitions are well remembered, one of the best known having bean
Judith
that
BUIN OF THE ROSE CROP IN TURKEY
Thora will be na plums, worth speaking of, and very low apples no authoritics pomioiture dolefully tell us, this autumn. We may conscle ourselves under the threatened deprivation by the thought that we can procurs plenty of fruit
in abroad. But no such flattering unction can we lay to our souls when we learn that, owing to the devastating war in Bulgaria, total, muin, and English tapastry will be well reprooted at annihilation Lave overtaken the rose rep in the the Paris Exhibition next year by contributions valley of Kazanik, anil the labouring districts of from the tapestry manufactory at Windsor, Can Genoa, Karadshah-Dagh, Kolan Topt, which will send a series of cartoons illustrating Jou-Saghra, and uthers. All these places The Merry Wives of Windsor, and a pertsitate puteal to this peculiar and beautiful hus bandry the rouộn nhà grown by the fald Queen.
fall, and in ridges, like unto the growing of the top of Chichester un 64030 has been subscribed to the Daan Hoor of potatoes, while the intervale between the cone-bashes are heaped high with fallen memorial, which will consist of a monument of leaves, wreless for the staple manufacture of the late Dean in the cathedral, a clook, and pro. Kasanlik, but very good for the making of ind per chines and bell to be fixed in the old ball sad tooth paste. The roses of Kazanlik, tapor, a matter which the late Dean, always when pinaked, served other purposes than to be wished to see ourriel outwem in the buttonholes of peaceable Turks. Thê Aruding widerstoods Club Gustave Dort. The region was thio; hưul-quarters of the manu-- -who-has just returned to Paris after his usual factors of the perfume called "attar of zonen.” holiday in Landor, is at present doroting in Kasaplik and the valley of the Tundja hore been energins to the production of a colossal vano, called the Unghmare of Europe, the Turkish ornamented with 15) figures, which be' je model. Guliston, the Land of Roses," but it seems only ling for the Great Exhibition of next year Ho top probable that for a long while to come Wo has lately been engaged in illustrating Axleste. shall get no more roses from the Balkans, ör We thouwen understand that M. Victor indeed, from any part of Turkey, European For Hage's work on the Coup d'Etat, the publicution | Asish, since the demand for soldiers and more of which on un early day we have already no-soldiers must, by suspending the hours of the nounced, will be based on a diary which the poet peasantry, have besu as destructive to the rose kuut at the time of the memorable occurrences -hedosuribos. · The book will in no sense be a roproduction of bis provions brochers on the same subject.
The Princess Imperial of Prassis, cocording to the Garmais papers. is at present busy arrang ing in her palacent Berlin the rich collection of works of art and curiosity lift te hor be the late
country In Asia Minor and in Syria as in the districts actually ravaged by the war: — Anda- lush Grenada, and Valoncia were all, ju the time the Moors helt away in Spain, important centros of the cultivation on a large avale of flowers and the fabrication of perfumes; and even at the posent day ther are many “lower, farma” rund Tangiers and
Dr. Rabort. Tormer, ef Harju. She is also con- | and Tatima in Morroned, where roses are grown
LONDON
LONDON HAMBURG NEW YORK. NEW YORK. NEW YORK: NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS THESDA,
VESSELS ADVI
WESCHL'S MAZER
SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1877.
AS LOADING.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO SAY TRANCISCO SINGAPORE:
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, A SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &c. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY &c,
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SHANGHAI,
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FOR SALE.
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VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
stantly adding to her apllection by purchase. in enormous quantities for manufacturing par. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
that her cullende is likely to become gulte-a-pose. Joze seventy years ago an ingenione mutecam of works of it,
French emigrant in this country got bagotzer -
HONGKONG,
Quick dwpalch,
Honkong 0030an let prox., at & P.M.
BF. Berry:
Geo. Trying.
| Monkmenn,
Hastings Mange
J. Nicoll
Bunje
J. Freeman,
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong. Hongkong
Meyer & Co
Vorel, Harlur & Co
Quiots despatoki
Vigol, Hagedogu & Co.
Qulok despatel.
Volrol, Hagedorn & Co.
Gulok disputol,
Vogol, Hagedorn & Co- Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Rassoll & Co., DA,
Quick despatoll
Quick despatch.
Quiok despatol.
W. H. Kidley
Taeger
Quish despatch.
J. Harris
Hongkong "Hongkong Hongkong
Quick dispatch.
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Ete
Hongkong
·P; &·0-8-N-Cadre kunde) Butterfield & Swire
P.M. 9. &. Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Batterield &whe Messagorion Maritiraos. Gibb, Livingston & Con P&C. BN. Oo.
P & 0.8, N. Comm
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE. ⠀ .
UTLER PALMER & CO'S
Celebrated. Brands of WINDS and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & ̈ ̈Co.
[49 Hongkong, ist Inna 1978
FOR SALE.
M. J. Honry bas ready for publication a little large capital, and olasizards care. 1V-, for Beg to announce the close of their Sale HAMPAGN
book picing a demption of the silver orine in. Prim Regent, afterwarde George IV
a
sued in England from the Conquest to the fire.gohems, the object of which, was to cover the
seet reizi, estimating the waight and fineness, then open district lying between Brompton and Surplus Samar Stock, and take this oppor- aut showing the prices realised at sales during Fallon with rose forms, the final cause of which the last 30 years. It will contain a full account was to be the making ofattar Tho-hypotarity of informing their Customers and tha
of the Queen Anno farthings, that auxismatic thesis of the ingenious emigrant was that as the Ladies of Hongkong that they have rousivad, jizzle to the ignorant and nawazy,
soft and marshy soil of Putney was aétorionały
Much apprehension is expressed by M. favonmoble to the growth of aspiragus, the land Floward the brillant walter cu Low Country on the opposite shore would prove as propitious nd, and other authorities, about the condition, to the vulture of roses. He recordingly esla- past, present, and prospective, of the Lecsu | ülished more than one lower farm, but the d'Anatomie," by Rembrandt, now at the Hagne, echen oventually came to nothhig.
It is alleged that processes of "restoration" lince boon destenssivo, and that the work is Seriously injured. There are dispuites as to who is responsible,
The Düsseldorf artist. Schuch, has Intely „finished a highly-drumatio picturo, entitled “Tho Ride for Life," representing a malinyal knight fosing from his pursuere. Boross an open moor, having left the wood in which he had found shelter behind him. The pursuers ara, gaining on him, and be has just turned and shot the Jure of the necrost man. The lantisicape and the figures are said to be aqually effective
"The Dandee Adverdier states that it is in="]| tended to: propos Mr. Williams Spottiswoods, LL.D. FR.S., "ia encomsion to Dr. Theisen,
president of the British Association at its meeting next year in Dublin. Mr. Spottiswoode is, & momber, of the form of Messrs. Eyra nad Spottiswoode Qaron's printers, and has fro quently contributed papers to the British Asso. ciation, the Royal Society, and other learned
bodios.
A statue of Quson Fléator, wife of Edward' I has been placid in a niche on the outside of
the tower of the new airish church of All Saints: Harby, just conserated by the Bishop Suffragan of Nottingham. Queen Eloaner died olose to the site of the church, in 1299, at the neighbour. ing house of Richard de Weston, and the state, which is a facsimile: of that on her tomb ini
Westminster Ahoy, the work of Mr. Earp
It is the gift of Mr. Fresth.
Mr. Roddis Stanhope se engaged in preparing designs for the decoration of the chapel of Mariborough College School. The subject of one of thesehioli ta now in a forward condi- tion is the Agony in the Garden. Christ is sona in the immediate foreground, supported by 1 anyal. The character and expression of both tigarea has a rare meent of real feeling and reverence williant wily truck of vulgar modern realistic familiarity or affectation of spring and emasculate zentiment. Acadamy, ́ ́
The last novel of Ivan Tourguone, cready
familiar to non. Russian randers through-its- French translation, Terres Vierges," has an pared in Germany "Neu-Laud in the United States in an English translation. It is enrious, by the way (anys The Examiner), that the Franel orthography of the name of the great Rasian novelist is gotting to be adopted almost entirely over here, although "Tourguenen" is
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, Z
September.
- The safes of New Patrs are given at 35914 to $5937, and of New Benarus at 3380. Parcels of Malus plaued at $815 with allowance of twenty- font taols, and at $600 with allowance of 10 taola.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE,
Baik Billa, on-demand:3|204). Bank Bills, at 30 days sight....3/102 Dauk Billa, at 6 months' sight..311 Crodiots, at 6 montre' sight. . 8/11} Documentary Bills, at months.
sight' Or BOMBAY-Bank, ngyt.... OF CALOUTTA-Bank, Bight... ON SHANBHAI ---
Bank; sight i Private, 50 days' sight.
SHAREN.
220
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-43 per Union Insurance Society of Canton-$900 per
eat: premium.
-share
Chino Trade Instratice Company's Share-
$2,000 for share.
shaté. VAN
and will shortly
~ OFFER FOR SALE.
ENTIRELY NEW AND CHOICE
STOCK
AUTUMN AND WINTER
G.00 D ́S
comprising
ALL THE NOVELTIES
OF THE SEASON.
SAYLE AND CO..
having completed the ALTERATIONS
In their
TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
and engaged the Services of a very
EXPERIENCED CUTTER,
Hongkong to a
Yangusse Insarkuce Association Tla. 75 per bag to draw the attention of the Gentlemen of Chiness Insurance Company-247 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Slures- Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$170
$655, per share.
-pur sharo
NEW LOT OF CLOTHS
Hongkong and Whampee Dock Company's just received, which they are prepared to make
Shares-20 per cent discount., Hongkong, Canton, and Mama: Steamboat Co.'s
Sharos-15 por cont, discongé Shanghai Steam Navigamanya. 30
por share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shaxs-$75 pot.
share:
gkong Hotel Company's Sharas-800 per
steare
Chinese Imporial Loan E104 Ex. 4. lid
LES ON BEPTEMBER 24TH, AS REPORTED BY
CHINESE. White Sugar-900 bags, at 80.86, by Kwong-
by no means the best representative of his nag-shing to local trader.
Turgenier," which would be best rendered in
English by same such pulling as this Twashing to travelling trader. lomy GE"
Fangus-10 baga, at $91.20, by Kwong-wing
Me J:35. Boehor writes to The Times, with reference to a statement of to his astro of the Prition of Wales for Dombay. The statue is not paid for by the Airvees of Bombay, but by Sir Albert Sassoon alone. The whole spease amounts to about £10,000. The Frines is not
California Sholihah-50 bags, at $10:30, by
ang caong to travelling trader Veranoelt-50 vags;ut:99.80, by Kwong-smug
to travelling trader.
Stockfish-30 bundles, at $6.50, by Chan-ohong traveling trader.
Fellow Fos-00 piouls, at 32.05, by Chan..
on his favourites Arab. Alaph, bat on an English charger falso a portrait). The statue is model-bong to local trader
led by Mr. Boehm, also the relievis on the grouile peccatal, reprozenting the arrival of the Prince of Wales at Bombay, and his reception by the Parser school shildren there. The figure is -10ft, ligh» the norm in prepertion
In addition to Professor Blackie spoem The Wise Men of Greece," whiol is to he published dily in the autumn, wo (Celtis Magazine) under stand that he is engaged on another, which co- not fell to be generally interesting, but especially se to Highfinders. The learned author has been taking notes of everything peonliar which he luz some nerose in his various rumbles through- oat the Highlands. Peopliar aliamsters," from the bird to the gamokesper and gillie, old wires, and spiüisters, craniotis conversations, and funny oddities, will be reproduced as they impressed. the professor at the time; under the title of “My Highland Box"
A new system of shorthand, by Professor Everett, of this Queen's College, Belfast, will be pablished this matamu by Mesare. Harens Weed & Co. The author claims for his system that it can i written freely, like longhand, and is sourcely, if at all, more hable than longhand to be rendered illegible, by scribbling; that both -yowen and comeranta- ore, noted down with s speed comparable to that which is attained in other systems by writing consonants only; and that all sounds are written in the order in which they are spoken, "Professor Everett uses only about cas hundred special symbols for individual-
up on the
SHORTEST NOTICE
at the
MOST BEASONABLE TERMS
the charges having been revised to meet the requirements of the Times.
SAYLE AND CO.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONGE
Kwong-sang-tai to travelling trader
Shantung Penger-100 puls, 26 Sklo, ir C
Dried Shrimps-20 bags, at 811.50, by Yas- gong to local tracer.
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE,
HAS, “HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
* WRISLACK":
"
819
319
Pract. Ka rnals-5-bugs at $15.00, _by_Chim- CHATEAIL phony to trolling trader.
Lotus Nale-10 tubs, at $23.00 by Chun- obong to travelling trader.
$18.
器
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Tom, MERERS FALCONER &- Gas, Bruistal) September it. Burimeter M.
35
$6
sorde
Bartmeter-1 k...
Harsoniera.
Thermometerbl Auðkennamen Thurmo
Thermometer A.. Wel hill).. -<b¢#wome3¢?....
"Termometer. Wol
Tresnocimies--Mazimam
Tíleikanan (over metal)....
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGI
BAROMETER
REGISTER.
FESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS. September 1h.
Freparatione so being made for the crection of Cleopatra's Needle on the open space bear the Hdoses of Parliament. Phord Is already s plot THERMOMETER of gram and flowers afmunded by statnes of statesmen At ous corner is Corning, at shother Lerd Derby, And at the others Lord Palmerston
and Sir Robert Feel The ancient monument is.
to be placed in the sectra of thin square, bat before its erection the Board of Works or put B
Hao-
ting apa wooden model, no. to get an idea how Thruster to 840
it will look. They cannot move the famOUS
Needle far away from the Thames, because &
weighs upwards of 250 tone, it could not be safely fons
carried over stroots that are almost hollow with
drains and gowEMR-
508.
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A1
النوع
約
SPANO- "Nana-
HA
per paie of 2 dozen pints.
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
J,NQVILLE POYFERRE, 1858
YIN DES PRINCES
per case of 1 dozen quarts,
PALMER MARGAUX.
par case of 1 I dozen quarts. CHATEAU
var case of 1 dosen qaratör
BELAIR
per
LORMONT.
per case of 1 dozen querta. per case of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1870
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
[$2
Quick despatch,
On 27th st
On 20th inst., at noon. On or about 5th prox..
On 11th prox, at noon Quick despatch and le On or about 28th lust. Quick despatch Tomorrow, at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH."
FOR SINGAPORE (DIRECT). THE Stahly
ZAMBOANGA” will be despatched us above on THURSDAY NEXE, the 27th instant.
· Far, Freight or Pusange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & STIRE. Hongong, 21st September, 1877. [1498 2 87 *. -- "OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY
FOE SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANNOW and Ropts on tas YANGTZE THE Company's Steamshop
ULYSSES"
-IKATECH & Co.'s MONOPOLEON
DEETJEN & Co.
[Gm1034
Hongkong 2nd July, 1877, JAND R. TENNENT'S ALE
PONIER DAVID CORSAR & SONY
Morebant Navy") Nars Boiled Long Flix
Crown
CANVAS
AINHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
T
NOW ON SALE..
155
HT CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY Fox 1877,7% (With which a incorporslak “THE CHINA
DIRTUTORY.").
This Comprehensive Work, now in the FIFTEENTH YEAR of its existence, has been
will be despatched on or about in 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agbite. Hongkong, 21st Senteraber, 1577. [1437
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
Calling off the usual Coust Porte io land Mails and Passengers. PHIE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Stonmar
BRISRANË-
will be despatched as above on or about the 5th October next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
₤1445 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1877:
FOR LONDON. HE
complied from the BEST and MOST EFABLETE 3/3 L. LI. American Skip
Bounce, and no pains have been spared to render it COMPLETE in EVERY RESPECT,
It contains „THE DIRECTORY TOR HONGKONG.
The DIRECTORY 201 CANTON. THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA.
Tai DIRECTORY FOR MACAO.
This DIRECTORY FK HOTHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY.
THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA. -
THE DIRECTORY TO FOOCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO
THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAL
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKIANG,
TEZ DIRECTOET FOR KIUKIANG
"THE DIBECTORY FOR HANKOW.
-THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG,
IT DIRECTORY FOR PEKING.
THE DIRECTORY FOR JAPAN
THE DIRECTÓRY 305 PHILIPPINES.
THE DIRECTORY YOS. SAIGON.
Tas DIRECTORY YỚP HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANDL
——— VTE DIRECTORY PAE SINGAPORE,
THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK
..
With brief descriptions of Hongkong sad the
| Tranty Ports of China, Japau, and the Philip.
pinos,
It also includes a mass of neefal information in addition to that usually found in works of the kind.
The larger Directory contains the different Trostios and Conventious inade by China and Japan with formiga, countries, together with various Acts, Ordinances, and Regulations re-
ENGLISH AND CHINESE lating to Commerus and Shipping.
---DICTIONARY
WITH ZIK PUNEI AND MANDARIN. PRONUNCIATION...
| An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the
Daily Press Offloc, Hongkong.
"TITAN"
B. F. Berry, Master, Laving the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will havo' quick despatob
For Froight, apply te¬-
as above.
METER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 12th September, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. -
THE A American Ship
THE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
BIRD STEAM FOR Y SAIGON SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, POINT,
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
BOMBAT, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
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A BALL WILL CLASS. For Eniston. Today, the 25th instant, it 9.30:34
For NewahwangFor sailing ship, to-day, the 25th Jostant, at 9.30 a..
For Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow-Per Namoa, to-morrow, the 26th inst., at 11:30 1
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fronel Contract Packa: BINDIE" will be despatobad from Hongkong on BATUR [DAY, the 29th mtunt, with Mails to and through the United Kingston and Hurope, Đặc Aarsollen; to Saigon. Singapore, Bntara. Gall, Australis, Now Zealand, Tarmania, Fiji,
IN SATURDAY, the 39th Septemhof, 1877 On Company Sloanship, Austrails, Reunion, Mauritias, Buon, SINDH, Commandant, NOMDEDEU, with and Alexandra. This is the best buportunity MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above St. Halera, and AseerBÍOR:
Latters may also be forwarded to India by Cargo and Specie will be registered-for-Lou this Packet. The postage to Ceylon must be don as well as for Marseilles, and acospted in projaid. Such letters should be our cost - Tald tatt-through Masailles for the principal ta dalle only they will go on from Galle as place of Europe,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parools until ... on the 28th September, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sout on board; they must be left at the Agency Office) Contents and value of Prokagos are regniradaik
For further particulars, apply at the Cam. pany's Office
Agent.
E. be POUEY,
Tougkong, 18th Septoubor, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONSECTION WITH TEX
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES-
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE Stonmihip GAELIC" will be des The San Froid Yokulum
on MONDAY, the 1st October, at 3. P. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Cuffed States, and Barope.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stes- mers from Shing lank..
Fraight will be mealved on board until 4 r.. on the 20th instant, PARCEL PACKAGEs will be received att Olge antil 5 PM. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of sams is required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months ars issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on re- g'ular rates.
For further information esto. Freight or Passage, apply to the Agoney of the Company No. 37, Queen's Road Contraf.
G. 3. EMORY,
Agent. Hongkongy 10th-September, 1877,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ALEN, SUEZ, MALTA; BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.
TERRANEAN PORTS, Y SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAT;
BOMBAY MADRAS, AND GALOUTTA. THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM (1304TON COMPATT' Steamship "KEIVA," Captain LEE, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 11th October, at Noon:
For further Particulars, apply to
* GOLD HUNTER
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Freeman, Master, will loud here for the above Hongkong, 25th September, 1877. Pert, and will bave early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
“RUSSELL & Co. Hongkang, 4th September, 3577. (1m1346
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 8/3 L. LI, German Ship
**GALATEA " Taeger, Master, will load here for the above Fert and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight apply to
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MATE STEAMSBIF COMPANY.
Ꮧ
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th September, 1877. [1387
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE AJ British Ship
****""JUBILEE,
the Mails, o
The following will be the hours of CLOSING.
FRIDAY, 28th instant,
5 P., Money Ordur Office olures. Bost Office
oloxes Axcept the Niour Box, which insíns men all night.
SATURDAY, 20th instant,
7 AM, Post Ofies opans for sale of Stamps. Registry of Lntlers, hi Posting of all curre spondence.
10 ... Registry of Letters season,
11 4.r. Post Office oloses except lor Late Let
tars.
11.10 A., Letters (bat Tanthers only) may he posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cente extra postage, until 1130 A., when the Post Office CLOSES en.
tirely.
PACKET. WALLS ET. THE UNITED STATES
The United States' Mail Packet " GAELIU“. rill be despatched on MONDAY, the 1st October, with Mails for Japan, San Francisvo.. and the United States, which will be CLOSED as followe
Registry of Latteci cesses.
Post Office closes
9.30 F.1L Correspondence for Japan, the Tulted Etatea, or Union Countries caly may he posted un beard the Packet with Lato Fee of 12 cents extra Postare, until
2.50 P.. when the Mall is finally alowid:
The following rates of Postage must be pre paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is com. pulsory in the cases marked * --
Book
Larenas. News- & PAT ! Ava. RAPARA, THANK
⚫nt Conto, Centa. Beats
United States, Canada*, Van-
oraver and Pr. Edward's Ta New Brunswick, Nora Ser- tia Bermuda, Brazil Caba -Caracas, French, Spaulsh and Dnter West Indies, Guiana, Jamaica, Surinam. Trinidad
Registration 8.Centz) Aspinwall, Panama... Bahne, Dabish West Indies,
Hasti
#13 Hoween Kingiom....... .............. . Mexico...
* 20 Newfoundland (Registration 12
16 Conte] Peru-Bolivia Chili, Ecuador
Registration 12 Cents).. West Indies (except as named above), Costa Rica, Honduras. New. Granada, Nicaragua. Terky Island, Venezuela Re-
* gistration 12 Cesta) Any articles fonad anclosed in Newspapers or Dock Parketa (ne silk scarves, jewellery, ks.). will be senfiscated.
14
14
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEL. The English Contract Packet · "KHIYA " will by despatched with the Maile for Europe, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVER, THURSDAY. the 11th October.
The following will be the hours of closing the LAND-RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Mails, do
FRIDAY, 10th October,
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE US Mall Steamer "CITY OF
PERING
will be despatched for San Franoisto, vis Yokohama, om
at 12 Neon, taking Paasongs and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Európe,
Through Passenger Linksts and Bills of Lading are issued for, transportation to Yoko shoreham and other Japan Ports, to. San Francisco,
J. Harris, Master, will load here for the Port, and will have immediate deanatch." to ports in Mexico, Central and South America,
For Freight, apply te
and to New York and Europa, via Overland: VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Railways, Hongkong, 3rd Beptember, 1877.
[1330 FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL British Bark
LAGRASMERE?
A Blesider of the Milsa Bishi 8.8. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokoham
At Now York, Passengers hive selection-of- Hastings Master, will land hers for the above varions lines of steamers to England, Franes, Port, and will have quick despatule.
Fira Fright, apply to
13 rím. Mökey Order Office closes.
6 Pt Post Ofoe closes except the NIGHT BOI,
which remnine opon all night... SATURDAY, 11th Octobar,
7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stumps, Registry of Letters, and Pesting of all cory- ByDadouch
10. Post Office closes escopt for Late Let
tere. Reguity of Lotters USB 10.15 A... Letters may be posted on payment of Lata Fe of 18 cents extra Postago, until. A., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely, 11.30 A... Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on beard the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents artrz, postage, until. 11.50 A, when the Mail is finally closed.
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COMMUNICATION WITH "EATAVIA, · The Netherlands Ladis, Fackets leave-inga pore fortnightly, and are attal to the arrival of the gutward P. & 0. Mail from Europe, pa
The French Packets for Batavia" wait, at Singapore for the Farket trùm China, sad run fortnightly.
mand-Gerany
Fraght will be received on buant until & PM Parcul Packets will he on the received at the Offee until 5 F.. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- drans in full; vathy bf same is tired.
It follows that, to forward Correspondence. Consular Invoices to accompany Overland te Batavia, with the least lokay, the following
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
· Hongkong, 17th August, 1877,
11268 NEW YORK FOR FREE A2 British Bark
THE
****"ABEKLADY ~~~~~~
Nicoll, Master, will load here for the above Cargo should be soat to the Company's Offees are the best opportunties
in Sealed Envelopes addressed to the Collootor. In the... Menso01. For, and will have quick despatch.
of Customs at San Francisco.
Ths English Mùil, -For Freight, apply tu
For security's sake, Shippers of Greciand In the NE. MADSSON,
* The French Mail.
1259
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co." Hongkong, 17th August, 1877. FOR LONDON.
THE Al British Tark
GEO, CEOSHAW
Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelops
the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to A Private correspond with than in their Bills of Lading.
For further information na to Pussago and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company,
RUSSELL & Co Agents.
Geo Irving, Master, will have early despatch as No. 9, Fraga Centiri.
For Freight, apply lo
AboTA.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Bist July, 1877
- FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 German Ship
JOHANNE
f1:179
Hongkong, Suth Septerber, 1877.
YOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT3.
NOT
Stamer a few days before the
English Mail
The French Mail.
To provide medus of remitting small sums of money to or from this Golers and between the Torts of China and Japan, the Postmasters sad Agents of this Offloo will in future he al- lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stampa-from foreign residents.
-Bətween Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hug hong atid· Yokohama, however in either direction, Money Orders must be used.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENT8, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any The Stataps tondered for culo must met' ex- DEBT contracted by-the Ofoers or the Crew med $25 value, must be perfectly olsan, în Banjo, Master, vil load here for the above Fort of the following Vessels during their stay in nood condition, and in strips of at least two, as
It is further embellished with a Chrono-lithod will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to graph of i
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
*FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS-OF
SHANGHAI ;- Chromolithograph Plato of the NEW
CODE of NIGNALE ii neo at the-
PEAK;
Also of the Fations HOUSE FLAGS Designed expressly for the Work);
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, 46.
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, 1st August, 1877
[1102
BOR HAMBURG.
TH
HE AlBritish Bark
LORD MACAULAY,"
Hongkong Harbour - -
AGCSTE, British 3-m. nohooner, Thomsen
Mayer & Co.
CHAMRON KAMREE, Slamose bark, Möller-
B. M. Youse, Brit, bark, McMichen Chinese GLAMORGANSITTE, Britisk bark, McEsohor.
Chinese
Captain Monkmand, will load for the above Fort GOLD HUNTEE, Americanship, Framan-Meyer mul will bara guion despatch.
go sopante Stamps will be purelused. They must be presented personally or accompanied
moto.
by
Lotturs ocntaining Stamps should be retria- tared, and the Stumps should be sacred from... observation
The Postmaster er Agent may postpone pur- chasing if the public funds in band are ob safhoient, and he will refuse to purchase in any case which appears deubtful or sagpicious Ho GREAT ADHIKAt, American ship, Thompson. in allowed to obarga & * einmission of ozs per VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
sent on all Stamps parehasel Captain. R Hongkong, 21st July, 1877,
[113 HARBINGER, Britisk ship, Johnston-Jardine,
For Freight, apply to
For comprehensiveness and practical, servine this Work stands marivalled. All the new words which the Chinese bave to late years been soravelled to ocia to express the numerous ob.. †jesta ir mashinery, photogniphy, telegraphy: and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign reintous has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Bach and every word is. |fully illustanied and explained, forming ordreises
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Agents RODERICK HAY, British bark, Nicolson. Chirals, in liable to Customs duties.
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SUN FIRE OFFICE."
...
HE Undersigned is prepared to Grun Policies against Fire to the extent 350,000 us First-class Risks,
Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) up
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tirel or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or siver money, jowels, pre siis articles, or anything that, as a general
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Maritimes.
WOODVILLE British bark, Nielsen-W. Pas
Nagu Lagu do. WO.
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DONE DIRECTORS.
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PARCELAMA
The publia in winded that, in Chin and Japan, there is no much thing as Parcel Post: Much trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to sand small valuable trifics thropgh the T'ant: Fane. Curigs, Articles of Dress Fancy Work, and sairailar presents are continually being refused, the senders having often spent aureis Porture ther would have
paid the freight by steamer. No refund can be made en mach parcels of the value of Stamps
obliterated” before the nature vof the sombónits,
um discorre
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