and haggard, his hair perceptibly whitened sinoo the opening of the struggle, the Czar drives away every day to a lonely post of observation, Eroin which, field-glass in hand, the watches with ferrish anxiety the nitarnations of the sombat.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
TLER AND PALMERS
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC
S BLACKHEAD & 0% Hongkong, Lat November, 1877;511037
FOR SALE
Price List on application,
two 'sick in the afternoon he returns for dingor. bat aduce the carnago renohwi its height Le dies no longer, at the table with the gonoml staff. A onrious and extraordinary, incident ju connection with the Monpture by the Tarks of the redoubts on the Sophis.cond, which had been taken by General Skoboteff, is related by tho Be correspondent." The Grand Duke Nicholas waa pitting at table at hoad-quarters, and the artillery fire which, was one CUTLER PALMER & C0.8
i
CLARETS, at $12 $10 $4,98: 451, and Bið var SHERELDS, at $101, $0, S8 and S8 PRR
DE CASE OF 1 DOZET QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at $18 Pén Čash or 2. Dozen PINES
Casy or 1 DIZER QUARTS.
CHAMPAGNE, U ŠÍŽ FEL CARS OF 1 JOZEN
SQUABEN.
HOCK, ot 88) PER CASE of | Dozen QUARTER. BRANDIES, * and ****, at 264, 873, 50, and BIOL PER CASE OF 1 DUMEN QUARTO..
--WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
the direction of Skohalet's praition only thrạm from ingust lips this remark thist i Skoboloff was umasing himself with his Tarke Suddenly an orderly brought a telegrain, at the permess of which the Grand Duke spring from his chair; neying with presion, "Lovilakil read that,”? The telagnum was from Skobzleff reporting the loss of the redoubt and the non-arrival of roinforcements from Genorol Lovitzki Máy the loss of these toportant positions, it was added in tho telegram, and all the blood that has been. uselessly slyd fall upon the head of this miserablo Polo Unluckily there was utherable For Worldes 1973) At Levitski proson Gatorul Nenekcitobitski, the -olíufof-the-atalja alama Pole, militidood,"a Catholic, nud yn having the insulting words ho retired in anger from the Imperial table. It afterwards turned out that General Levitzki could not have sett in reinforcements which wory domanded by Skobeleff, and the incident only illustrated the fuseurs and the looening of discipline which are the ccessqcences of the position in which the Romisninvaders are placed.
Morning Post..
Te is said that the regiment of the Dorobanti, o Romanian militia, which sa distinguished itself at Plevna, is largely composed of retired soldiers beyond the usual ure lor active service. The fact is well worthy, of attention Donget those in England who would banish from the ranks all men over forty years of age.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
· EXPORT CARGO.
Per American ship Gold Hunter, for New York-
250 cases Camphor, 50 esses Essential Oil, 8.67 oasen Cassin, 200 eses Fans, 935 cases Pr
to HIR.II. THE PRINCE, OF
WALES,
$18 PER DOZEN QUARTS Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIEMSSEN &C. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
A YLE
₤1628
Haring completed nurangenanti for AUTUMN AND WINTER / TRADE. wa bugt infocia our Customers and the Public that we are showing a UNTIRELY NOW and MOST EXTENSIVE STOOK
We have recently added to our Promises & New MILLINBBY BROW-BOM, in which is dis- playou every leading NOVELTY
Oring to the serione. depression in the Hor Markets we have bought, for Cush, an immense Stack of Silks on most advantageous terms; w are now offering SILKS at much Lower PRICES than usual,
BLACK SILKS,
Wear Guaranteed, from 65 Ceuta por Yard, COLOURED SILKS
every New Shado.
FANOY SILKS,
STRIPES and Casara.
sarves, 320-6ases Cinamon, 1,875 pkgs. FiroAPANESE TOPLINA,
Crakers, 8,563 rolls Matting 5,702, ħalenbesta, and 895 boaps Amoy Teas, 1,017 balf-cheste Tas, and 581 pkgs. -Sundries.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills, on demand.8/103 Bank Bills, at 30 daya' sight....3302. Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight: 3114, Credlets, at 6 months' sight....311to3/11 Documentary Bills, at 6months"
sight.
ON BOMBAY Bank, sight.....
ON CALCUTER-Bank, sight....
́ON SHANGHAI
Bank, sight.
SHARES.
3/116to4/0 219! 2191
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--55 per
dsat premium." Union Insurance Society of Canton $1,100
Cixira Traders Luaurice Campage Shares
$2800 per share
Yangtze Insurare Association-Tl610 per
sharu.
Chiness Insureo Company-$255, per share. Hongkong Fiss TaraLoe Company's Shares
$655 per share
China Fix Iuamance Comporr's Shags=$173
por share, t
Hongkong and Whangos Dook Company's
from 20 Cents per Yard. TRIMMING SILES AND SATINS.
BRIDAL SILES. BRIDAL SATINS. BLACK & COLOURED SILK VELVETS, unusually Cheap.
BLACK AND COLOURED VELVETEENS. A very large Stock of various WINTER DRESS GOODS sortainly the Best and Chezpest Goods aver
introduca
All the Now and. Useful Colours in ALL WOOL SERGES.
DESTINATION
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRÉSÉ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA.
VERSAL'A WAMS
VAČAPPÄIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
THE Spanish Brig...
Glanens (str.)
Colorado... Ingralamak Abiel AbottOINT
· Oceania (str China (str.).
Butterfeld Swiro Hongkong Meyer & Co Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel agedorn & Co.A Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong
“O. & 0.8. Co.
TP. MSS. Canard lost; at mg01:
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Bozario & Co..........
Bazario & Co...
· LONDON, VİS SUEZ CANAL, LONDONA
On or about 19th inst
WoodvilleR
TE: Nalson
Quick despatch.
LONDON
Sydenham
AZMULT
Quick despatch.
HAMBURG
Lord Maconisy
Monkman
Qir despatch.
NEW YORK:
Tales of the South,
Dannett
Q despatol
Granero
Hastingel
Quick despatola
J. Obsto
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Russe & Co.
Quick dempstoln
Quick depatah.::
Hongkong
On 811 inst., at 3:1 M.
Galates Bat
Chocola
Emproza
Alva
Taeger Kennettu Skinner Bourn
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Quick despatch
Hongkong
Quink despatch. -4°
Hongkong
Staples
Hongkong
Hongkong
Barlow... Rhode: Mnotarial Mortomart Caboara... Mandariaga.
Hongkong
Hongkong
·Wallaco
Young:
Hongkong
Horgborg
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y TAMA) SAN FRANCISCO via Y'A SAN FRANCI800: MELBOURNE AND DNEY MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. MELHOUINE AND SYDNEY.. HONOLULU SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &e. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & SINGAPORE, PENANG, &.......i SINGAPORE, PENANG, &... SAIGON, BINGAPORE, &C..... GENOA, MARSEILLES, A MANILA
VYOKOHAMA SUN.........
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAL.......
Charter Oak Bowen (B)
Nizam stamin Vonios (str.) circui Hinnostan (str.)....... Amazano (str).. Sumatra (str) San Lorenzo... Maincoй(str.). Gledkyon (str.) Dictaed (str.).....
AMDY TAMBUI, TAIWAN Taiwon (str.)
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE DOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, ORNERAL and PIN-FIRE, with Cartridges, Cartridge Cases, Wadding, Shot, &ó, Álso RIFLES and REVOLVERS
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Pruya Centráli Hongkong, 16th September, 1877.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIC & Co MONO-POLE.
Jep Khac En.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ob Gibh, Livingston & 03. Hongkong P. £0.9. N. Conagem Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co... Hongkong David Bassoon, Roux & Co.
Mesageries Maritimes....
Singapore Rome Brothers
FOR SALE.
G. FALCONED AND CO.,
Remedios & Co..... P.&O. S. N. Co... Jardine, Metheson & Co.... Butterfeld & Swing............. Douglas Lapraîk & Co....
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. No. 16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FOR SALE HIDSTECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WBSAUK. ..............per case of 2 dozen pints." :: per case of 1 dozen quirts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFEREE,
"VIN DES PRINCE" $IB...........per quae of 1 dozen querta,
PALMER. MANGAUX..
D40
1874
AS
$19. SIB.
DEETJEN & C
[6m1034
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877. J AND R. TONNENT'S. ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORBAR & SONS
Merchant Navy"
Navy Boiled
Long Flaix
Crown
·SCANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
NOW ON SALE,
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THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY THE
Ton 1977, (With which is incorporated "THE CHINA.
DIRECTORY"
It contains
"BLACK AND COLOURED FRENCH
CASHMERES AND MERINOS,
This Comprehensive Work, now in this FIFTEENTH YEAE of its exist, ALL WOOL SCOTCH PLAIDS,--
Single and Double Width..
complied from the BEST and MOST RELIABLE Our Dress Department is better assorted and EOUAGE, and no pains have been spared to Prices are lower than at any time in the set.ratur 16 CowPLET IN EVERY RESPECT.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S CLOTH and other Reasonable JACKETS and MANTLES. GREAT NOVELTIES are shown in this Depart mont SEALSKIN JACKETS, MUFFS, & FOAS.
Various FASHIONABLE FØR *.
TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN MUFFS, CAPES, AND BOAS
WOOD SHAWLS, The Excelsior," of Superior Quality and Great Warmth, at 88.5)-
Shara-13 per cent, discount, Hongkong, Canton, and Mhogo Steamboat Co.'s...
Shoux-18 per cerit, discont
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis, 20
per share,
Hongkong Gay Company's Shares-$75 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$60 per
share.
Chinese Imperis! Loan-103. Ex. 40. 1.
SALELOS NOVEMBER 6TH, AS Rerouted by CHINESE
Fistskin packages, at 35.00, by Tai-foong shum to travelling tradṣr,
Vernici100 bags, at $9.05 by Tal-Inong- aban to local trader.
White Sharksfina-10 bags, at $70:00 by Kwong-hang-foong to tmvolling trador.
Fishmawpackages, at $53.00, by Kwong tang-taf to travelling trader.
Betel Nuts 30 packages, at $50, by Kwong, Fang tai to travelling trader.
California Dried Prawns-- bags, at $10.00,
Yno-aug-chong to travelling trader
Shafal 30 bags at 38.30, by Kwong-sang. lai to tamlling trader.
Otins Root-20 packages, st $2.30 by Chua fai to travelling trader.
American Flour (601) 1,000 bags, at $1,18, by Chun-chong-wing to travelling trader.
Red Dates-bage, at $5.55, by Hing-tai to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
(FROM: M. SALCONE&C's ROGLICE)
· ReNmcter- & W
Hntometer-1.x..
Beruatics.
Terkomitee ..
Thermometer,
Thermometer.......
Theaterɔ ajar. (Wet l>alı). –
Tatar-1, P38(Wet With).
Then rɔs: ¿Wei, bulb)..
Thermoricles Kadinam
Therone-licima (or mali
Bapa.
KNITTED WOOL SHAWLS, CAPES, SCARVES, AND CLOUDS. WINTER SKIRTS, Better and Cheaper than ever. Specialities in LADIES' HOSE, CHILDREN'S SOCKS.
Elegant Dezigns in COLLARS and CUFFS. NEW RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES. TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS AND BONNETS. 1, 2, AND 4 BUTTONED KID GLOVES, all Sizes and Colours. DRESS MATINGI Special attention is given to this Department, Charges are moderate, and it Excellent.
MILLINERY BY, SUPRETOR HANNS,
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUIDN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HAN HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE.
ARGE TAKASIMA QUAL, EX GODOWN,
at $8 par Tou Apply to
THOS G. GLOVER No. 7; Queen's Road Central and Fast Point. Hongkong, 25th October; 1877. [11591 FOR BALE.
200900
i179
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PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Undersigned daring heen appointed Agents to the above. Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
--- DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & C Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
FROM this date, until further motivo, a dis
OTT A GE PIANOS
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co..
(tf854
Hongkong, 31st Mag, 1877.
THE DIRECTORI FOR HONGKONG:
THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA
Ta DIRECTORY FOR NAÇÃO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HOHÓW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY THE DIRECTORY FOR FORMÖBA THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO,
TAX DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAI.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINELANG.
THE TIRECTORY WOR KIUKIANG
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN,
THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING.
THE DIRECTORY FOR JAPAN.
The DIRECTORY *
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON."
THE DIRECTORY WE HATPEONG;
THE DIRECTORY 103 HANOI.
PHILIPPINES,
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE
Tan DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the THE Undersigned have born appointed Selle Treaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip T
It also cludes a mass of useful information MENY, Glasgow, and cars. Dave ConsAB & in addition to that usually found in works of the
Agoals for the Sale of their Goods in pines. Hongkong and China by Mesers, J. & B. TEN-
Sows, Arbroath,
ARNHOLD," KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Janmary, 1867.
NO TỪ ON SALE.
IMPRSIAL QUAÈTO
(59.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
⠀ DIUTIONARY
WITH THE PUNEI AND. MANDARING
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chines Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Offee. Hongkong
For comprehensivezes and practical service tands unrivalled: All the new
count of Twenty percent. (20%) upon the this Work Carront Local Rates of Premia will be allowed words whick the Chinese have to late years beer upon Insurances effented with this Company. compelled to coin to express the numerous ob
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.-
kind:
The larger Directory contains the different
$7 per case of I dosen quarta.
.........per case of 2 dosea pints. CHATEAU DELATR,
per ease of 1 dosen quarts.
LORMONT.
Quick desmtech.
Quick despatch.
On or abat 9th thet.
To-morrów, at noon." a On 18th inst., at 3 P... Do 13th opt., nt: 3 P.K On 18th inat., at noci On 30th ivot Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 10 6.38; Today, at moon. Ou or about 11th inst To-day, at noon. P
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWANFOO. THE Steamship
THE
TAIWAN Captein Young, will be despatched for the above
Porla-TO-BAY, the 7th instant, at Noon:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong. 6th November, 1877.
[1049
THE
SLEAM TO, YOKOHAMA, HE P. & OS. N, Go's Steamship
"MALAÇÇA"
3809. leave for the above place at 10 AM. TO-
MORROW, the 8th instant.
per cass of 1 dozen, quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints,
SIEMSBEN & O
So
- Hongkong, 1st May, 1876,
JOHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET,
Bas Permat900, CALIFORNIA, Bola Agent on the Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co's Repeating Rides, Carbines, and Muskets, Modal 1666 and Ipla. Iain Mounted or Gold, Silver, or Nigliel-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved.
METALLIC CARTRIDGES of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Rifles of
their wake.
CORPORATE A
*TRADE
FROSTERED
NARK
[Sm1305
M ADAM LIND
Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th November, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling off the uana! Coast Poris to land Mails and Paysongers).
THE Eastern, and Australian Mali. Steam
Company's Steamer
"BOWEN"
SAN LORENZO,!***
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLDAW
For Haiphong-Per Zamboanga, to-dey, the 7th instant, at 9:30 AM.
For Amoy, Tarasai, and Taiwan.-Per Taiwan,
Mandaringa, Mastery will have imspodiate de- to-day, the 7th instant, at. 11.90 A.,
spatch for the abayo Port,
For Fraight or Prange, apply to
REMÉDIOS & Co.
Hongkong 26th October, 1877.
4" FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al Amerions Barkertina
MAMAZIEL ABBOTT,“
[1801
For Shanghai-Por Cloniyon, to-day, the 7th instant; at 11.90 AM:
For Amoy Today, the 7th inst, at 4.80 par For Yokohama Per Malevo, tomorrer, iko 8th instant, at 2.30 AM. -
For Straits Settlements-To-morrow, the 8th instant, at 2.30 г.x
For Straits Settlemata uti Calsutta-Tor
instant,-at-2.30:È.m.
Chazo, Muster, will load here for the above Venite and Hindostan on Tuesday, the 18th Port and have early diepatol
For Fraight, apply, to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 20th October, 1877. FOR LONDON.
† ARE 100 AL British Barquo
"WOODVILLE.”
[1m1567
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Packet NIZAM? will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on THUESDAY, the 8th Novamber."
The following will be the hours of closing the Kails, &p,
WEDFERDAY, 7th November,
T. E. Nelson, Master, will load here, and will 5 P., Money Order Office close.
have quick despatch.
6 P.M., Post Office lures except the NIGHT Box, ---which remains open all night.
Per Freight, apply to
MEYER & C5. Hongkong, 28th September, 1877,
THURSDAY, 6th November, 14607 Post Office opens for eals of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all obite spondence.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MÀLTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BORAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRU COMPANY'S Steariship NIZAM," Captain Bantow, will leave this THURSDAY, the 8th Noyember; at Noon. For further Particulars. apply to
-- ADAM LIND, Superintendant. Hongkong, 29th October, 1877.
10 AM, Fast Once closes except for Lato Let
tor. Registry of Letters conses. 10.15., Leltors may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 canta esim Poxinge, nntil, 11 AM; when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A... Letters (but Letters uule) millrosed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, until 11.50x, when the Mail is fasily insed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES O
PACKET Tho United States' Anil Paskot “OCEANIC “* will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 8th and the United States, which will be CLOSED 14follows.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM November, with Miile for Japan, San Francisco,
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,ad
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AN :
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Conzaction is made at Yokohama with Stea- wers from Shanghai.
THE Storrnship "OCEANIC" will bo des- patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 8th November, at 3 P.M., aking Cargu and Passengers for Japan, the will be despatched as abere on or about the 9th United States, and Europe. Yarambor next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CIBD, LIVINGSTON &C. Hongkong, 26th October, 1877, (1597
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, YL, SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"GLAUCUS"
Tright will to realvod on board until a plas on the 7th November. FALCEL PACKAGES W be recrived at the Office unfil 5.Me day. Al Faroel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is gequired.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are inaned at a reduction of 20 per cent, on ro instant,gular rutas
For further information so to Freight or Passage, apply to the agency of the Company. No. 37, Queen's Road Central -
will be despatched on ur about the 19th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“BUTTERFIELD, & SWIKE, "Ågad. Rongkong, 7th November, 1877.
3317
FOR GENDA 'AND MARSEILLES, VIA INTERMEDIATE PORTS,
HEISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO THE Brbattino Steamer
WESTERN WORKS, SHEFFIELD, Manufacturers of the highest oliss ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES, TOOLS, CUTLERY, &c.
%
BOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA, HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO
HOKORONG and SHANGHAI, who will always carry a large stock of Files, Cutlery, and other Goods.
[31848
NOTICE:
MILLA TETE"
D
“SUMATRA,”. Captain Cphpara, 2,000 tone capacity, will be despatched from Singapore for Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Genos, and Marseilles, on TUESDAY, the 20th of November, and has room for Cargo and Splendit Accommodation for Passengers, carrying a Burgeon, and Stoverdess.
Agent.
G. B. EMORY,
́ ́Hongkong, 6th October 1977: ****
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITTEES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POËNT -DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA,
PORT-SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
FONDICHERRY, MATRAS CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
Par. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.30 PM. Post Office alosos.
2.30 PM. Correspondence for Japan," the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted л burd the Packet with Late Fee of cents extra Postage, antib
2.50 PM. when the Mail is finally closed.
The following rates of Postage must be pre- paid in Hongkong Stamps. Frepayment is com pulscry in the cases marked *
Ke
Lerran Nawa, & l'ah- 02. JAPAKA. TAMAS,
312, Cats, Conte. Certi
United States, Canada, Van. conser and Pr. Edward's Is, Now Brunswick*, Nora Scu- kin Bericado, Brasil, Onta, Caraços. French, Spanish,and Dutch Wost Ludios,. Quiano, Jamaica, Serinam, Trinidad (Registation 8-Conts) 12 Aspinwall, Paname
.* 18 Baloans, Danish West Indies,
Hawaiian Kingdom......... Mexico... Newfoundland (Eegistration 12 Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador
Centa).
....16
(Registration 12 Cente).... 30 West Indies (except as named abare), Costa Rien; Honduras, New Granada. Nicaragua, Tuik's Island. Venesuela(Re- gistration 12 Cents)........ 26 Any articlos found colored in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be confiscated,
14
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET:
The Australian Contract Proket “BOWEN !? will be despatched from Hongkong or FEI- DAY, the 9 instant, with Masis for Singapore, Soutergos, Cooktown. Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, Now Zealand, and Melbourite.
Correspondenes cannot be registered-after 11.15 AM
This Lane offer cheapest opportunity to travel. lers for visiting the chief ports of Italy by interi mpting the voyage at Naples, where the same may be continued to Genon and Marseilles with. out payment of additional Passage Money by the Company's Steamers running twice a weekN THURSDAY, the 15th November, 2877. between the different ports of Italy,
at Noon, the Company's. Steamship CHEXA CARGO for Mediterranean or Adriatic AMAZONE,” Commandant MORTEMART, The Mails will be closed at 11.50 a... Supe Ports should be timely addressed to the Unde, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and plonsentery Mail va board for Singapore only signed, who are prepared to affect the tranship: CARGO, will leave thit Fort for the above until hour of Departure. CO.,mont at reduced rates...
places.
Correspondance for Southern Australia can For Freight or Pessage, and all further Lar Cargo and Spools will be registered for Louhe sent by this route if desired, but as a general tionlari, siply to t
dou s well as for Marseilles, and accepted in rule it is better to send it viss Galle. REME BROTHERS,
ansit through Marsoilies for the principalse, Agents at Singapore,
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK. places of Europe. kar ·
* PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EA8 T, HONGKONG.
· [+£1409-
TEE SUNG & Co...
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS of every description of COAL
Hongkong, 9th May, 1927
Address, care of HOG-TY-LOONG & Co., No. 45. Praya, Hongkong.
1748
NOW ON BALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
AND
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions. Corrections, and Dr. Wizam Orthography.
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~H~BU POUDY,``
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decessity of carefully sealing such boxes with. U. 9. MAIL LINE.
some roognisable seal, and of sending a chit- The omission of book or receipt with them. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY the latter meantion leaves a donbt as to wha
ther the contents of the box ever roadlied the Post Office; the emission of the former, as to THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVER-whether part of them might not have been ab Ingraham, Master, will load here for the abere LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Port, and will have quick despatch;
stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. For Freight, apply to: “
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877
7642
TH
PAIRING FOR NEW YORK.
HE A1 American Ship
*COLORADO."
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877.-
1648 FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al British Ship
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the Aarts, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Tennett, Master, will load here for the above
ISLES OF THE SOUTH,” DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crew Port, and will have quick despateħ of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
ABIEL ABKOT, American 3-m, schooner, Chase,
Russell & Cale AMBOTO, British stoniner, Brown, MacG
Heaton..
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U.8. Mail, Stoamer "CHINA" will be
despatched for San Francisco, við Yoko. HAMA, FRIDAY, the 23rd November, at Noon taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of ading are issued for transportation to Toko Aams and other Japan Ports, to San Fransi00, to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America, 1526 and to New York and Earopa, vis Orarland
Railways.
For Freight, apply to self
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN: & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1877, ́FOE LONDON.
A Steamer of the Miten Bichi 58. Company
Treaties And Conventions nusdo by China and AUGUSTE,Franch bark, Bernard. HE A1 100 yours Splendid British Cup at tuve Shuu bai via the Tulund der Forte,
&Co.
per Ship
"SYDENHAM,"
CHARTERS EFFECTED:
The fallowing Settlements are taken from Mosers. HEINEMANN & Co.'s Freight Circular American ship Colorado, 1,075 tons, hence to
New York, private terms. British bark IMPREZA, 236 tons. bance to Mal. British bork MELBEEK. 970 tone, Cebe to Ion.
bourne and Sydney, private terms.
don or Liverpool, New York, private terms. Exitish back Sorary, 715 tons, Manila, lloily or
about same date, and make class corrention at Norwegisa bark INDIA, 780 s, Foilo to New
Japan with foreign countries, together with BALLONA, German steamer, Ahren.-W. Pus-above Fort, and will have quiel; despatch.
A. Millar, Commander, will load here for the Tokokaz, various, Aeta, Ordinances, and Regulations re- ating to Commeros and Shipping
-For Freight, apply to
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mangrapă of a
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
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CODE of SIGNALE in use at the PEAK;-
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MAPH OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &o.
jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy; and in setence genocally, which the rapid advance. Hongkong, 27th June, 1874 67 of foreign relations has imposed yoke Lheut, sce NORTH GERMAN TIRE INSURANCE Lore given in andens. Each and every word is DUE COMPANY AT HAMBURG, fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most fastrective nature. Both HE Undersigned, Aars for the above the Court and Proti prommelations are given, Tmi (URANT IN bei gily marked on the best SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-principle hitherto attained The typography class risks at current rates..
displays the success of an attempt to make the The Chromule d Directory is the only MELCHERS Co. Chinese and English type correspond in the size publication of its kind for China and Japan Hongkong, 27th March. 1878 [61 cf body, thereby affecting at boonopy and it will be found invaluable in all Public, TRANSATLANTIC FIRM INSURANCE shieying a clearness ho previously
COMPANY OF HAMBURG attained, and dispengine with those rast margine Mercantile, and General Offices,
and vacant spaces which have heretofore olivou. terized Chinese publicntious
BECONHALL, British shấp, Buto Russell & Co. CANDIDATE, British schooner, Daviddion-Or-
CHAMBON KAMRYE, Siamese bark, Möller.
fibinese.
-: -
At New York, Passengers have selection of Tarious lines of steamers to England, Fince, and Geramy.
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM [1461 on the 22nd instant. Parcel Fackets will be received of the Oce until 5 P.M. same day: all Parcel Packages shorld be marked to ad- dress in tall value of same is required,
Consular Invoicer to tocompany. Overhand
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 26th September, 1877,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. NITE 3/4 L. 1.1 German Ship
GALATEAV
CHABOA, American bark, Washburn-OrdseT
CILJEVOM, British ship, Shrewsburg-Wieler
Caba to the Channel for erders to a port in „The United Kingdom or on the Castinent between Hayre and Bambing, private terms.
York or Boston, private terms. British ship CANDIDATE, 765 tons, Caha to
London or Liverpool, private terms. British bark UNDINE, 796 toos, Cebu to New
York or Beston, private terms. British bark Bracnous, 979 tors. Munilu to
San Francisco, privafe torms. British chip OILUENUM. 1,934 teas, hencë të
San Francisco, private teams, Britisk bark H. N. CARLETON, 872 tons, hence ta Honolulu. $9,000 in full, 60 lay days.
lula $7,900 in full, 55 lay days. Amerison ship Citizen Qax 069 tena bezce- to Honolalu, $2,000 in fall, 60 lay days. German bark DEUTSCHLAND, 269 tons, Chefoo
to Swatow, $1,000 in full, 20 lap days. Gorman bark VESTA, 302 tons, Choco te Hung kang, 13 conte por pical, 25 lay days.. French bark 97. JosEPA, 289 teas, honoe to Laḥnan anul bank, 25 cents par pienl, 32 lay days. French bark DOLPHIN, 337 tois, house to Hai.
phong and back, 20 cents per final, 30 Jay daya
ELIZABETH NICHOMSON British shin, Grierson Tanger, Master, will toad here for the above Port, Carro should be sent to the Company's Offices Frenol: lark AUGUSTE, 809 ions, hence to Houn
Russell & Co
Emranza, British bark, Skinnar, Birley & Co. EVENING STAR, British bith, Askbars-For-
neo & Co.
FARIUS, Siamese ship, Stolze-Kia Ty Loong. FAUT-A-BALLAUGH, Gajuan bark, Bute
Carlowitz & Ch
and will have quick despatch...
THE
FOR NEW YORK: HE A1 British Back
GRASMERE,
ir Seated Envelopes, sådrored to the Collontor For Freight apply to
of Curtainsi at San Francisco, YOGEL, KA GEDOEN & CFR sparity Bake Shippers of Ovorlaud Hongkong, 11th Boptomber, 1977, 1887
Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nes, of Packages Skipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta: Hongkong, 7th November, 1877--
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER: TEE Steamship -
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson Hastings, Master, will load hors for the above No. 9, Praya Central.
Captains
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
Matheson & Co HABBINGER, British ship, Johnston-Tardino, HELICOs, American ship Howes-Molcher
& Co. H. N. CARLETON, Ameriosa bark, Harkness-
Captain:
IDIA Norwegian bar
It is published in two forms-Complete at INDI Norwegian bark, Keldabl-Siemanen rized more publientious of $5; or, with the Lists of Evidente, Pond Dies
Japan, German sohooner, Clipaanseusen
& Co. (
KATH CARMIN, British bark, Wilson.Melobers
Col
NAVN, Daniel steamer, Jerichado. gel, Hagedorn & Co.
LORD OF THE ISLES, British bark, Watt--| ------Mayer & C
mutan & Co. Mea
Hongkong 17th August, 1877.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
## [1268
· FOR HAMBURG, TYE AI British Bark
LORD MACAULAY,"
"RAJANATTIANUHAR,"
Captain Mononand, will load for the above Fort, 19.000 pivals carrying capacity. and will have quick despatch....
For further Partionlars; aptly to For Freight, apply tou
YUEN FAT KONG,
Agents.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O
Hongkong, 31st July, 1877.
T
11130 FOR MELBOURNË AND SYDNEY..........
HE Portuguese Ship
"AEVA”
Hongkong, 5th November, 1877. (1650
QUEEN FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY: THE Undersigned are pawpared to GRANT Captain Sonra, will lead hare for the above Parts. POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Con will bave quick despatch,
extent of 45,000-Boiler on Buildings or on Gada stored therein, at Current-Leez Retes, | subjouf to a Discount of 20", on the premia
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INCORPORATED De RoyaL CHARTER AND LA SERCIAL ACTS-OF-PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1800.
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SLESTESEN & Co., to communicate effectiaty with natives, who,
Agenta, nderstand nothing int Chinese Zu this respost Press Office, where it is published, or to the Order for Copies may be want to the Dally Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872, 17 the work will be found indiapentakle to all MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
Buropeatus reaiding in China, and to the motive following Agents — E COMPANY
themselves it explains erkjents fully with which MAÇAO.Mr. L A. de Grses, very low indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. SwATOW Messrs. Campbell & Co. /HD_Undersigned Agouts are in receipt of To parties residens in England and interestel Axor Messrs Wilson, Nicholis & Co LUCKY, Siama bark, Sadenhorn ---Tack Mos intimations from the Board of Director in Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasion. Forros Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co, MANDERTON, British bark, Thompson Adam. authorizing them to inaur Policies to the extent allyS
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Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 SHANGHAT Masus Kelly & Walsh Cllizese characters, and Medhurst's English Hangoy unt) Messrs. Hull & Holtz and Kelly and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst RIVEE PONTS
Walsh, Shanghai this work contains more than 50,000 English CREFOO and Messrs. Hall & Helts and Kelly words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charme NewOKWANG
dad Walsh, Elhanghul- other alamatary works no yet ablished, the PEKING ters Again despite all the grain and Tray and Meday Hall & Holts amt Kelly
BM&A alde, Shanghai student of this difonlt language absolutely re- Nagasaki. The C and 3. Trading Co. quires examples to display the various sppli-HTOGO, OSAT..The G. and J. Trading Co. colours and guivalents of different words loh YOKOHAMA Japon ftinette Ofco DOLICIES granted at onrent rates au Mabave one general moaning. Of these examplesMANITA Mekara. J. de Loysage & Co.:
thorto pub StAFORE Messis. Liddelow and Martio.
BANOBOK Mosse, Makorbo, Julien & Co.
Mr. F. Algar, Clemont's Lang. LONDON, Mr. God. Street, 90, Cornhill," LONDON Masara. Bates, Hendy & Co...
Captain Kennett, having most of her Cargo on SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Faler, 21, Merchante Tan BROFFERS British bark, Kablokegged, will have quick dispatch as above.
Erchange.
For Traglit apply to NEW YORK Mears. 8. Peltingill & Co, Woche
ROZARIO & Co.. $97. Park How.
Hongkong, 17th October, 1877. FIRST
A Discount of 20 % allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 8th May, 18732 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Bucordings with the Company's AFCole of 48. mazy as any other Dictionary sociation; Two-thirds of the „Profits are distri. lished betwe bated sanually to Contributors, whather Share. -It comprises upwards of two thousand large Losoos holders or not, in proportion to the net amount quarto pagos,
of Premia contributed by oach, the remaining
third being farried f› Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents,
£80
Hongkong, 17th April, 1873.
LONDONA TVENER & Co., 50, ParimyoSTER BOW.
HONGKONG AN "DAILY PRENA" OFFICI, WYNISAM 82.
MARIVELES, Spanish steamer, J. Munut.---Re-
modies & Co," MEMNON, American slip, Waas-Monter, OCEAN, British sheamor, Jaques Jardino, Ma
theson & ( Ornia, British ship Clyma-Mesageries
Maritimes. PALESTINE, British bark, Froweroft Chinese RECODLAND CASTLE, British bark, Richards.
Wm. Paston & Co. STARLIGHT, Same brig Wachtelbrenner For Kienbyødering at t
SUMATRA, American ship, Clough--Order. BroHim, Bullsh ship. Mil-Mesogerios
Maritimea. T. A. GODŊ&D, Asterionn back, Smith Chi
British bark Netsonleger
For Freight or Fange, upplrte
SHOP EEE & Co. Hongkong, 8th October, 1877.
1507
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY" To follow the "CiroGOLA,”** HE Al British Barque
EMPREZA“ despatobi ar above Captain Skinner, wil load here and have a quick
Er Froight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hougtong And November 1877, 11484
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY; THE AL Frith Banquo
CHOCOLA
81
days.
German bark TARTAR, 256 tons, hemen to Hai- phong and back, 20 cents per pical, 30 lay Spanish stenmor Zamsosyea, 651 tons, Hal phing to Hongkong, 2 cents per pioul, 9 lay daye.
French hark GENEVIEVE, 639 toss, lience to.
Sirgapore, $1,400 in full, 15 lay daya British steamer OCEAN, 971 tous, hence to Singapore and Poreng, 85,000 in fall, 6 Ly days
German bark MARCO POLO. 38 teas, homoe to
Saigon, 8800 in fall
Fatah bark MAKIA, 319 tons, hencs to Ssigau, French baal MAFFE CHARLOTTE, 810-4035
- $500 in fall, May-lers;
hence to Saigon $500 in full, 10 days, Germen hark ANGETURI, 488 tona, heres to
Shizo $600 in full 15 by Usys. German børk FAUGH BALLATOR 210-fous,
hence to Saigon, 450 in fill, 10.lay days. German steamier FELONA, hence to Saigon and
back, $5,000 frt.11 lay dEve. British bark WE GLADSTONE, toris, euro to Quinhon and back, 23 cents per plcul, 25 Jay y
Gornau bark A. TIDAL, 382 font, Dangkok Seberang (in): 83 cents per pisal: be to Batavin (Fish), 45 cents yor pical: 35 lay
British steam FINISHNE, 1.28 tonu, Swathir bo Singapore (Pass), 173 per Jiwad; 13. lay layer onge
HE Undersigned, Agents of Hongkong for the above, Genipany, gro jeopared to grant Relics against FIRE to the exfourt of £10,000 onary Buiding, or on Merchandise in the same, British back Load or Prin Jera 217, der at the usual rates enbjost to a discount of ja Takto to Tokobana, S1, in full, 30 av Twenty per bent, (EDPA
GILMAN & Co., British stod schooner Enrarur 3 tons, Koing to Hongkong, $1.70 per ton of 20
Hongkong 7th July, 1874,
Agents
ty 12 lay daye
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