1877-11-15 — Page 3

SILK WORMS EJG CARDS IN JAPAN

This Japan Gazette translates the subjoined nxtiolā from the: Nicht Nichi Shimbun of the. 26th ult,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

OPIUM.

WEDNESDAY, 14th November. Patna has been placed to-day at $710, and Be naros of 2540ZRENT

EXFORT CARGOS D

Fa if only the sols of cartons which has cansed the falling-off in mir, trade, and obstrusted art moroauto and agrisulurs business? Our readers will acknowlodge that the trade this year in earlons has been far from antisfactory, mu we Luro show frers cay to day. The editor of the Mat Nicht Shimbun in Yokohama dcas not Buglect to inform as of the daily condition of the trade in silk-wer egg cards, which is a great convenienco tous. The trade in earfone has jured nonsiderably rather than besited our country by ahvoling the progress of various branches of business. Who will my tiúr met so if they aro aointed with the trade in this article in borss Silk, From Shanghai to Continent 197

Por steamship Nizam, for London, ko, m Frim Shanghai to Boston 094 bozos, 979 half- chest, and 575 pkgs. Tea From Shanghai to London 78 pkga. Tes. Frow, Canton to London 21,065 horas Tan. From Macro to London to Lion 90, balem, 2 cases, and 50 baros Bill: 5,770 boxes, and 277 pkgs. To From Canton Props Shanghai to London 535 bales and 30 bores Silk Trom Japan to Tonton 801 Sales Silk from Canton to Continent 162 balus, age,

Fand Peases Silk.

Ox LONDON

DESTINATION

LONDON LONDON... NEW YORK. NEW YORK..

NEW YORK;

NEW YORK

SAN FRANCISCO,

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 1877.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

TAMA

VESSELS NAME

IAPTAIN

Colorado

SAN FRANCISCO, via T'RAMA | Belgic (sit.) SAN FRANCISCO

MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY MELBOURNE AND STONEY..

|

ADELAIDEAL. HONOLULU

Yokohama, during the autumn sansona "for the balos Silk: From Japan to Gentiasat 284 bales DUNEDIN N, Z past ten yours. The silk, worms' egg cards were once the most prolific autoo of proft in Japan Notwithstanding thm, wire justified in saying that they are now most injurions to Japan, When the trade with foreiguars was dull at the commancement, the card manufacturera were few. in bomber, and they applied very little thati. was put required, zur hocto, ecnsumption Bus

on toccizing + repack from En rope some roara.

PRA EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, on demandato Bank Hills, al 30 days: eight..... 9/101| Bank Tille, at 5 months' sight.5/11 Gródiets, at 6 montha'sight.. 3/114 Documentary Hills, at 6 months

apa that a disease had 'dostroyed the silk worms ON BON BAY-Bouh, sigh

in Italy, they emimoncol to export to foreignON CALCUTTA.Baik, sight. countries. At this time, the Tokugawa Govern- ON STANGHAL

ment became anxious to loose the qizutiky of

silk exported, and endevoured to limit the

Butabor of egg cards manufactured. Then, the

foreign Ministers and Cosals in Japan discussed

Hank, sight

Private, 30 days sight....

„Toeger

(P. M.8, S. Co,

Hongkong. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co

Rozariv, & Co.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR LONDON,

If aufflolent Inducement offer. KHS 100 41 Britisk Skip

ONEIDA

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

A MAJK, WILL ULOSE For Manis-Por sailing slip, to-day, the 15th instant, at 11.30 AM.

For angkat-Per sailing ship, to-day, the 15th instant, at 1,90 P.M.

8. Clyma, Commander, will have quick despatch For Adelaide (direct)-Per ship Harbinger,

-“EMPREZA,” K

tomorrow, the 10th instant, st 10.30 a

For Swatow, Amor, and. Ferchew-Par Douglas, on Saturday, the 17th in at 5pm.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet" AMAZONE" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the Loth instant, with Mails to and

Captain Skinner, will load here and here a quick through the United Kingdom and Europe. despatohi na above: ji

FOR, FEBIGHT APPLY, TO.

10. DE DESPATCHED,.

Quinida .....

9. Clyms.

Sydenham.NARAY

A. Millse

Ele of the Sonth...

Gmamāra

Abiel Abols.

Dennett Hasting Ingtska.. 3. Chaos

Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong

Heyor & Cou

Quick despatch

as abotapete P.

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co,. Vogel, Hagadorb & Co.............. Vogel; Hagedorn & Co.:

Quink despatol.

"Qulok" despatch.

Quick desputo.

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn de Co.

Quick despatch,

Hongkong

Russol & Co......

Uniok desfatal.

On Bed fint,, at zoon..

T

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

MEYER & Co Hongkong, 12th Novetabor, 1877, [1971 "FOR MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY.. THE AI British Berguo

Chiza (str).

0&0. S, Ca.....

On 6th prox, et P.

Quick desyston

Balatee..

Empreza

Skinner

Hongkong

Quick despatch

Alvamingeiden

Souza

Mario....

Bernister

Hongkong Hongkong

Hop Koo & Co. Rozario & Co.

Harbinger

Charter Ook

Staples

Mortemad

Hongkong Hongkong

Zainbest star

Sumetro str.) mois

Tibre (str.)

Catoare De Girard.

Singapore.

Hongkong

Sundy (atr.)

Pol-bo (str.)

"Talbot (str.)

Forntower (str.) ........... Douglas(str.)

--- BAIGON, SINGAPORE, dop............ Apinions (etc.).......

BINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &. GENOA, MARSEILLES, &o... YOKOHAMA:

TOKOHAMA

SHANGHAI::

201

···SHANGHAI

the question, and axpressed; themselves against. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-15 per the Government polley of interfering with the cant. preint

trade, and so the authorities were obliged to crase Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,100 per their endeavour to limit the number of cartons.share.

Chinese. Insurance Company -$255 per sbars, Hongkong Fire Laurance Company's shares-

$870 per share.

China Fire Insurance Company's Shan-$175

,: । ; Dashed

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Share15 por vont discount. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stramboat Co.'

Shares-20 per cent. discount. Shanghai Stun Navigation Company--Tls, 26

For share,

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per

share.

The price boosa higher, and the number of Ching Truby Insurance Company's Shurs- manufacturers incensed onsiderably, and large $2,300 per shared Ad SAVA quantities were branght umaaily to Tokolu. Tangiese Insurance Association-Tis 840 per Subsequsatly, as the supply was above the de- share. mand, the price fell very low, and very many of the mounfacturers, dealers, and agents became bankrupt. At the foundation of the prasert Government the authorities determined to put a limit to ble puluation of czcions, arul issued an order that all the maidoned necessary for the industry should be supplied by tho Finance De- partment. But this system was uguin abolishod by the interference of foreign officiali, and mil- lions of cations were foul basped up in Yokoliaina, witboat a purchaser. At length the owners and agents got a valiable heap on fire. This Jose on the part of our traders accurred in the 7th year of Masji (1878). To the following year, the manu, facturers, who had not forgotten their defeat of the provinga year, held meetings and limited the hamber of cards to 1,500,000; and out of this let they anticipated exporting one-half, but they were disappoinfel, as duly 200,000 or 300,000 cards were purchased by fareiga, dealara. Their resolution to limit the number male was again broker in the 9th year of Heiji (1876 and early 1,200,000 wards were brought to Tokohane, a part of which were purchased by Coroigners at a low price. Look at the meetings of the native dealers in Yukohare this year! Thousands of carde are stored in each godown, and it has teon resolved that 600,000 cards should be thrown into the am instead of being burned, as was done in 1873 Ts this not sad for pur merchants who hup loss upon less year after year?

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$60 per

share.

Chiness Imperial Loan –C10) 10% Bada, lặt SALES ON NOVEMBER 119, AS REPORTED BY CHINKAE.

Maubrooms-5 case, at 16.00, by Tang shun to travelling trader.

Vermicell30 bags, at 5.CA, by Kwong-wo- channg to travelling trader.

Dried Idy Flowers 10 luge, at £9,70, by Chun chong to travelling trador,

White Wax-2pioons, at $65.50, by Kia-foony to travalling trader.

Fungus bags, at: $40.00, by Rip-foong to travelling trader.

Walonte 20 bags, at $6.20, by Tai-foong shun to travelling radar.

White Sugar150 bags, at $6.50, by Kwong- wing shing to travelling trader

HONGKONG TEMPERATORA. –

(ADM LIAMUA FALCONER 2 C B

Novpter 14.

Bawctor-1......

Barnstorme

Thirumeter--% A:M

Team) £.......... Thermometer-5.1.H......

- Thermemekr—BAN (Wet badly?:

Thermofacto 19.m.. (Wok.head))... Thernet P.M. (Weź b:Ul1). T-Marimad ei saanu Thamster-inimum (over nighid

Those who seek to make large fortunes in a moment are not likely to have thair exportations realized. We have here that a man in Africa anan. Alsoaverit, a diamond, în A/cortsin' mine.. All the men, of all classes, in his country, alun-” doned their respectiva avations, and laboured in the minos in axpectation of finding such nother valuable stone, until at length the entire country was ruined. · Wailo net know whather; this be true or not, but it seems to bo in acsorê. dance with reMIN...... Now we will give and... ther illustration. In the sea of Teen, Shikoku, is a large quantity of coral, and during the Taku. "gawi."lo" restrictions were placed upon the people so as to prevent their getting it. On the abolition of the authority of the daimio any person was allowed to cook for coral after obtain ing a license. All the fishermen and salt miss T.-- factures, who live along the southern coast of Eben, thereupon abandoned their cagupations and onder voured to get coral Out of a thousand, one may occasionally obtain a quality and become rich in a moment. Most of those engaged in the purenit bodome, very joor and kankrupt.- 16-19 80 With" other things. Now it waseta manther of cards ou fire this year, and throw others into the sea next year,; ail: biary more in the ground the third year, no permarinat price sau be established. I it not necessary that some wise regulations should be made with regard to the production azil disposal of cartons, and so modify the injury dona to the country i This is é subject which should interest. the learned in our ecuntry, an induss them to Eame rogantions for the pro- Tammele vention of such national injury as ràmits from

'3074

-... $(1)

30.290

$

OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMB. Narendber 14th.

BAFOMETER, THERMOMETER,

DG-

Axen

www.

SELANG

GAY.

„NAGA

1302430-12-

the present system of doing business in this Themes tached 700 75.0 branch of our industries.

AUSTRALIAN-NEWS.

We take the following items from the Cook town Courier

QUEENSLAND; ··

CooxTown, October 17th.

A mesting at Chiuese merobots was held, in the stora of Ban Tee Lôn tratarday afternoon; to take into consideration the new Gold-folds Amerdient Act. The clause increasing the fue for a Minor's Right to £3 was condemned. Objection was also fuken to the olanso fixing the amount-for-a-business-cense-et-610-It-wis

stated, that, although merchants and pastera. could afford, to pay this mm, yet, its payment would be ruinous tu gardeners and other poi --workers, ·Tho increased daty en rigo, it was cold, orght to be a sligisnt tax from the poor miners and others, to antisfy the Government. Several merchants expressed their détermination not to import any wary goods from Chìus, if the Aut ware enforced resolution was passed to call or the Mayor, by requisition, to convena a public mating, of Errogarth and Chinesa, to consider the question and resolve on a future coures of action.

October 24th. ̈

Direction at Wind

Furce

3

79.01760

| Wet Kurmamett

Wenther

deusa......

Qonality flen,

30.1930.20 30.06 95

|| A0,01 30.0 | 18.2 48.0

1

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9.

SHANGHAI;:

SWATOW AND SINGAPORE SWATOW, ANOY, & FCHOW

FOR SALE

LE

AND

are now showing their

0.0.

AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK

NEW GOODS, comprising CHRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN, ANI

DRAB

FE LAT HATS

in all the Intest akapes,

Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Messageries Maritimes..... P&O. S. N. O

Locointra M Hongkong

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

Rame Brothers........ Messagarisa Maritimes... P&S N. Co

Messageries Maritimes.... Butterfeld & Swire..

* P ̈&0. S. N..C.....

Man Hing Ukaan resp Douglas Lapralk & Co.

Hongkong: Hongkong

ARGE TAKASIMA JOAL, EX GÓDOWN,

at 88 per Ton.

apply to

THOS G., GLOVER. No. 7, Queen's Road Contrat und Best Point. Hongkong, 25th October, 1877 [Im1501) FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, GENERALAD.

TWEED HATS, PARIS SHE HAS DON-FIRE with Cartridges. Cartridge

FR and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING

CAPS.

A. Vary Choice Assortiment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also the

Daka's," "Royal," "Font-in-Hand," "West

End Bond Street," and "Clab KonseTM*. CRATA T ́S. SILK CASHMERE MUFFLERS A Now Stask of SOUTHGATE'S PAIENT ÖVERLAND TRUNKS.

·Ladies' Dea88. TRUNKS. SOLD LEATHES and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER BAGS.

The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Solid Loathor.

URERSCHAUM PIPES CIGÁR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS, WHITS LONG CLOTH, OXFORD Twill, and CocoaRED REGATTA SHIRTS, LAMBSWOOL, SAXONY, CAMERE, and MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS." GENTLEMEN HALF HOSE in SALE, LAMOS- "WOOL, CANIMERS, MERINO, LISLE THREAD, COTTON, and BALBRIGGAR

LINEN COLLARS

in the following shapes: "Arctie," "Serap's

Clyda,

Taudem, Lothair," "Connaught. Loudcu Sosioty." Shakespeare," &o, CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING STICKS TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LINEN DAMAGE TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN.

WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our-arrangonesty in this Department for the coming Season, wo invite an Early Inspection of our LARGE and CRoten STOCK of Score¤ Sul FNALISH GOODS in ali the newest and most fashionable quakes, con sisting of t

NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS

FINE SAXONK COATINGS, PUER WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,

for ULSTER ÜYEscorts, &o, &n Great care has-bosh bestored in the selection of these Goods both as regarde style and substance,

[1419

Cases, Wedding, Shot, &c. Als RIFLES and REVOLVERS.

Apply to JF. SCHEFFER,

54, Praya Central. Houghong, 18th September, 1877, -

FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE,

HEIDELOK & Co.'s ΜΟΝΟΡΟΣΕ

DEETJEN & Co.

[6m1494

Θ

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877

NOTICE,

1:874.

T

Quick dospatah,

Quick desistol

Tom Barrow,

Quick despatch.

Today, at noon.

Oa. 20th inst..

Qalok despatch.

On 22nd inst., at noon.

Quick despatch."

Quick despatch.

On or about 19th inst.

Quick despatch

On or abct 18th inst.

On 18th inst., daylight,

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

FOR ADELAIDE (DIRECT). HE Clipper Ship

"HARBINGER-"

For Freight, upply to

ROZARIO & Co. Henghong, 2nd November, 1877. [163

FOR NEW YORK. HE A1 Amerionn Darkentino

THE

"AVÍEL ABBOTT;"

J. Chase, Master, will load here for the above Port and have oarly despatel..

For Freight, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co.: Hongkong, 20th October, 1877.

1m1567

NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES HESSAGERIES MARKIWES

· PÁQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

| SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT

DE GALEB, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMARIA, PORT SAID, NAFLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO,

will be despatched for the above Port TO. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,

MORHÒW £he 16th instant."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 10th November, 1877.

"OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI,

AND BOMBAY,

N THURSDAY, the 15th Novembor, 1277, [1w1670 When, the Company's Steamship "AMAZONE” Commandant MORTEMART. HA MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above Cargo and Specie will be registered for Len don as well as for Marguillos, wed, nocepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Fours on the YANGIZZE.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"SARPEDOM ”· will be despatched on or about the 19th itsut

For Freight or Passage opply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Ågënte. Hongkong, 12th Novombor, 1877.

(1676)

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES, MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

AYD Co., THE Company's Sleauship

MILLAR PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD BÁST. ¿

Honored.

[009 "OHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET,

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Sole Agent on the Pacifio Const for

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co's Repeating Rifles, Carbines, and Muskets, Model 1860 and 1873; Plaar Munted, or Gold, Silver, of Nickel-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved,"

METALLIC CARTRIDGESTM

Mail:

TIBRE” Cominandant Do Girard; will be despatched for. YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next-French

H. DU POUEY,

Agonit, Hongkong, 18th November, 1977.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

A MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Rifles of THE Company's Steamship their maks.

[3m1305

FOR SALE. HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1874,"WEISELA OE.”

$19 $18 CHATEAU

per asse of dozen pints.. per case of 1 doren quarts; LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869. "VIN DES PRINCHS." $18 per case of 1 Bozon quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.

$5

per vase of I dozen quarts.. De case of 2 dozen pints.

CHATEAU BELAIR.

per case of I dosen quarts........

LOEMONT

per case of I donen quarts, per cass of 2 dozen pints.

STEMASEN & Cr Hongkong, let May, 1876.

"PELHO," Commandant Lecointre, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.

H: no EQUET,

Hongkong, 13th November, 1877

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & O. S. N. Ca. Steamship THE

"SUNDA"

Agent

will leave for the above place shat siter the arrival of the Stormship Turer" with the next.English Mail.

ADAM LINE

Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th November, 1877.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI

52. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

places.

via Marsbilles; to Saigon, Bingapore, Batavia, Gallo, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Adon, Buez, and Alexandria,

The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &a.

WEDNESDAY, 14th instant,

5 D.M., Money Order Office, closes. Post Office closta sraapt the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.

THURSDAY, 15th instant.

A.M., Post Office opens for sali of Stampe. Registry of Telters, and Porting of all dorit. spondence.

10 A... Registry of Letters cotage.

11. Post Ofoc sloven except for Late Let-

tara..

11.10.3 Litters (hub Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Foo of 16 cents extra postage, antil

Į -

11.50 AM who the Post Offos CLOSES en-

tirely.

Unpaid Letters in nol received for the In- dion Mail Packets.

The Propayment of correspondence for the by whatever opportunity it is forwarded. Straits, Indin, Ceylon, and Aden, is compulsory

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. will be des sched with the Mails for Jurope, The English Contract Puckat "ZAMBEST"

o., on THURSDAY, the 22nd Noven her.

The following will be the hours of cling the brils, &a.

WEDNESDAY, 21st November,

5 r.at., Money Order Office closes, 6.3, Post ŎLice closes except the Nipp Box,

which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 22nd November,

Corgo will be received on board until 4.37 Spacia and Parecia until 3 PM, on the 14th November, 1877 (Parcels ara not to be sent on board they must be left at the Aguey's Office) Contents and ralue of Packages are required

For further partioalors, apply at the Com- pany's Offee.

H. DU POVEY,

Agent. Hongkongy dad November, 1877,

·STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG. POINT DE' GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ NALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-

TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

THE PENINSULAB-AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Steamship * ZAMBEST," Captain Syrose, will leave this THURSDAY. The 22nd November, at Novu, For further Particulars, apply to

ADAM LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, th November, 1877.

U. 8. MATE LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

A... Post Office opeus for sale of Stamps. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all acres. spondence...

1 A., Tost Office closer, except for Lats Leb-

tera. Rogistry of Letters cen203, 10.15 ... Letters may be posted on payment of Lats Fee of 18 nents extra Postage, until. 11 A..., when the Post Office CLOSËS entirely. 11.30 A.M., Letters (but Lettere only) addreszáů to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, uz to Singapore, nuy be posted on board the Packet with Iate Fos of 48 cents extra postage, antil 11.30 AM, when the Mail is finally closed.

·

Many boxes of letter aro-roocived at the Fost Office. not souled, that is to say, the box in fastened with sealing wax, but there is no in- pression of a mai.

The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully noaling mol boren with some recognisable coal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The emission of the latter prensation Inspesa doubt as to whe ther the coutante, of the box ever reached tho Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been a abrnoted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.

There will be communication with Australia,. vid Fatavis and Port Darwin; as follows

LEAVE HONGKONG BY FRENCH PACKET July 7th. September 15th. November 29th. THROUGH -NEW-YORK, YLA ÖVER.

- LEAVE, BATAYLA. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT July 20th. Oletcher 1st.. Tecember 13th

YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

TH

July 31st

bo

THE US. Mail Steamer "CHINA" wi}} haran, on FRIDAY, the 23rd November, 1 August 25th: despatched for San Francisco, via Yoko August 19th Noon, taking Passengers and Freight for Jams. the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Pickets 2d Bills of Lading are issuel for transportation to Yoko hams and other Japan Foats, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Contral and South Amarion, and to New York and Europe, við Dregland Railways

DUE AT PORT DARWIN. --

October 12th. December 24th.

DUE AT SYDNOW.

October 31st,

January, 12th.

November 6th, January 18th.

DUE AT MELBOURNE.

DUW AT ADELAIDE

August 31st. November 12th, January 24th.

For the present the correspardonos can only, be paid to Batavin, from which place it may pre- atbly be forwarded without further charge.

The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of stormers is drawn to the provisions of Tho Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into

and haring. had our orders exeonted at a time ANDER TENNENT'S ALE and will leave for the shove place about 24 hours will leave Shatigbai; via the Inland Sea Ports force on the 23rá instant.

whon the Choicest Goods were in the Market we confidently audioit your Orders.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT,

PORTER,

DAVID CORSAR & SONS

-

after ber arrival with the next English Majk...

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent... Hongkong, 14th November, 1877

FOR GENOA AND MARSEILLES, VIA INTERMEDIATE PORTA;" 55HE Rabattine Steamer

Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled OANVAS. Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

This Department having undergone 'oxtonsive alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduce mach to the convenience of our Customers. It is placed 64 under New and Effective Mangement, and all

REDUCED PRICE, 81. orders entrusted to as will require prompt utten-HE TOURIST'S GUIDE. -3901.6 47.8 tion and be exocated in a first-class styla. Coutaining tize names of all the Articlos of Trado, objects of Natural History, Furniture, SAYTLE AND C.0.

đo., 2., with the Punti and Mandarin Prone VICTORIA EXCHANÓ E," ciation. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG,-

bakar....

7

..

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--BALOXETTI,-level of the men in maukee, tens, und kundrede.

THERMOMETER, in Yahresteit Anges and tas, kept in the openije in n'shaled situation, an

Dann an Win a registered very, twy pointe, Kij N.N., NE., &c.

Four as Win÷6, calm. 1.14 3 light trona 5 to 5 Moderate to real to E. 8 10 hay, 10 k 19 violent.

Stavan_Waars—D. Char blue sky. -iendly _D.. Drivey Blog Yoggy. 2: Hall, 4ghining Mini Drozcant. P. Parring slawen. Q. Bqually. X. Szow. Thunder. Jad, fresturing, v

Starni frum. The letters are repeati

Lainy. Vaishy.

to jadience may increase over the mean average, af „cluir

RAIN.---The hotel in for the previoua 54 hours (tosa) : ara regitimrel Com 1 to 24; and the quantity water Ballen

dicated bi inches, iens and hundreds

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

It is reported that two thousand Chinese are THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above

Company, are prepared to GEANT IN

en route from the Palmer to the Hodgkinson.

Mears: Sun Yes Lee, of Charlotte, have GURANCES to the extent of 255,000, on first received a telegram from their agent in Maylass risks at ourront rats. town, instructing them not to send any further |

MEICHERS à Co.

AND AT SHANGĦAL,

G. FALCONER AND CO

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF T CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Paris.

The Daily Press «Dilco......

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER N

* MANUFACTUBERS AND

JEWELLERS------ NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS,

AND BOOKS.

No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALA WEE SUNG & Co.,

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always, on hand LARGE. STOCKS of every description of CDAL.

Address, onse of HoD-TY-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Paya, Hongkongk

Hongkang, 9th May, 1877.

NOW ON WHALE.

IMPERIAL QUANTO

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INGLISH AND CHINESE

DICTIONARY.

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANUJA RIK PRONUNCIATION.

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, Der the OWNEE will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crow of the following Vessals during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

**SUMATRA,"

A Barmer of the Mitsu Bisbi S.8. Company

sbout sams date, and taske close connection at Yokohams.

A New York, Passengers have selection of various wos of stedmers to England, France and Germany...

Tinder the old Ordinance no notice was re quired of the departare of a reassi if not adver- tised, cor of departures for Canton or Macao Notice is now required of any doparture, though with begard to sailing ships, the old rule will Freight will be reived on board until 4 p..practically remain in force, that notice need not on the 22nd instant. Parbel Paoketa will be sent unless asked for. received at the Offlno umil 5 P.M. sans day;

In the ease of steamers plying regularly or fixed days, notice of any change in the day or Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board suy vessel after the Mail is alored at the Post Office.

Scption XXV, requires that the first notice be Captain Caboara; 2,000 tons capacity, will be All Parel Packages should be marked te ad sent to the Post Office despatched from Singapore for Ualombo, Saoz dress in full; value of same is required. Port Said. Naples, Genon, and Mamoilles on Canela Invoices to accompany Overland TUESDAY, the 20th of November, and Ans Cargy should be

zant to the Compary's Offensor will be suficient. room for Cargo and Splendid Accommodation in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector for Pessengat, carrying a Surgeon and of Customs ut San Francisco, Staverdosa.

For security's sake, -Shippers of Overland This Ling offer cheapest opportunity to travel-Curgy are requested to enderse on the Envelope fers for visiting the chief parts of Italy by inter-the Harks and Nus, of Packages Shipped to any such words as Despatches will dose at 11 rupting the voyage at Naples, whence the same may be continued to Chanoo and Marseilles with ent payment of additional Pasage Money by the Company's Steamers running twice a week between the different ports of Italy.

CHINA CARGO for Mediterranean or Adriatio Porte should be timely addressed to the Under- ABIEL ABDUS, American 3.m. sebooner, Chassigned, who are prepared to affect the tranship-

mant at reduced ratos. Russell & Co

For Freight or Passage, and all further Par- BONITA, Geza S-, schooner, Stobr.---Udvard tisulors, apply to

REME BROTHERS

Schollhasa & Do

BROOMHALL, British ship, Bata-Russell & Co. Candidate, British schooner, Davidson.--Or-

Cant, German bng, Thomsen-Amkold, Kar- 1577]

borg & Co.' CASSANDRA, German steuner, Lingor---Wa.

Pustan & Co.

CHASOA, American bark, Washbaza-Order: COURNUM, British ship, Shrewsbury-Wieler

& Co."

CLARA, British ship, Chalmers.-Order. COLOMEO, British bark, Scharleen-Chinese.

supplier there, as large numbers of Chines are Engkong, 27th March, 1876. loving the district, in consequence of the in ability to pay the increased fees, imposed by the THE SCOTTISH-IMPERIALINSURANCE An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the COQUETTE, German bark, Sauridsen-Edward

Gold-folds Amendment Act.

COMPANY.

A Daily Preen Ofios, Hongkong.

Sebellhaas & Cogs along t CUBA, British back, Stabell-Morer & Co.

-Bussell & Co. M

Agenta xt. Singapore,

for Mosars. R.RUDATTINO & Co.,

Ganoo

FOR HONOLULU. E A1 American Stap ******

CHARTER OAK" Staples, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dusjatah.

For Freight or Pussage, apply for

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. HE

No. 3, Freya Cantral. RUSSELL & Ca,

Agente.

The Lostmuster-General takes this opportunity of maling the attention of arms to the fact that AB, added to the advertisement of a vessel are

dorrespond with those in their Bill of Lading.

For further information as to, Passage and illegal. Consigasua lotters at exempted by law Froight, apply to the Agency of the Company from pessing through the Post Office, but no pars is alowed to make cofferstion of such let- ters for transmission under a penalty of £100 per week during which the practice continued.

MAILS EXCHANGED WYTH MANTEA AND BAIGON. The Philippine Islands. being now admitteł into the Gestral Postal Union, it follows that all paid corespondence received from Mands in the mails will be delivered free by this Office, and that all paid correspondence sent to Manila in the wails should be delivered free there.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1877.

·GCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

ES. CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND OÖNNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

HE Steamship "BELGIC” will be de- THE

palchol for San Francison, ed. Yokohama, [1642 on THURSDAY, the 8th: December, at SF., Laking Cargo unil Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

“COLORADO,” Ingraham, Master, will lead here for the above Por, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877. (1648

FOR NEW YORK.

For comprehensiveness and practical service ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, British ship, Grierson. AI Americas Bhip Irswich, Ostoler 162 TTINE The Woollen Factory has been opened with Undersigned, Loving been appointed

Agent in Hongkong for the above.named this Work stands unrivalled. All the now great beremony by the Governor (Sir Arthar Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES words which the Chinese have to late yours boon EMPERA, British bark, Skiing Birley & Co. Kennedy) to dry. Namters of members of paragainst-RIPE on Bridings and on Goods to compelled to coin te express the humerous offenNING BEAR, British bark, Ashburn-Bor. Hamant ware present a masonry is very the extent of £10,000, the ual rates, subject

jects in machinery, photography," telegraphy, 100 & Co. extensive, and was greatly admired. There were an immediate discount of 20% wrowds of visitors at the opening ceremony, and Attention is invited to a considerable reduction tho banquet which followed, was a grout en Frazais for LIFE INSURANCE in China BEIRA, October 18the AMG HEATON The managing director of the Eastern Exten-

Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. tiva Tokyzápů Čezapuny, 1 is expected, will visit Australis to endeavour to make strangonate TR ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY for laying down a duplicate line of telegraph | cable, which will give important priviliges to the Press. R

(LIMITED)...

CAPITAL TABLE 400,000; EQUAL TO 2555,555.55. DIRECTORS.

LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Firm

HAN BRING LA of the Yuen Firm. WONG VIK, Of the One Chong Wing

Hồng Lo0 YEE, of the Yes On Firm.

Dotóber 19th. dieopssion bus saken pincé it the Assembly with referencs be a telegram sent by the V gabaud” from Cooktown to the Melbourne on the Chinese question. The Vagabond vistament, that the Chiness are necessary for the settlement of the Northers country, was omba tically denied, tlmest küanimously. Any Waris FONT SOLX FUNG & the Tung Song We gauty of Il using Chirurg to pay Green Girsense, of the fan Lye Live Trang ficense fees will be missed PUN PONO, of the Wy Bing Firm,

October 23rd

The atsamer Wethworth, which got aground in Francia ahaunel on Saturday morning, gobafloat this morning.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

SYDNEY, October 17th. Mr. Garratt, kito Ministor for Landa, is ill, in ¦ ¦ wistsin for freticins. Tur test het consequence of taking some poisonops staff in terapted sucnte is denied.

October:18th

· The ruoloction of Sir John Robertson is not confilered sertain, as he lua been very coolly

“Fe001 Ved

ICPORTA

MELBOURNE, Öotober 18th.

The Legislative Asserbly have veteil on hundred thousand pounds for the defause of Melbourne.

The appliest.on of Queensland to the Vistorian Gossramant, for the phase of erpins of war store is to be granted.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA:

ADELAIDg: October 10th.

The Ministry have bean defented on Roncant s want of confidence motion by one voti

MANAGER-HO AMEL

and in science generally, which the rapid advance FARIUS, Sismes ship, Stolavin Tye Long, of foreign relations has imposed upon them, axe FAITH, British bark, Davies.Chun Tya. kare givan în extenso, Each and every word is, F. H, Denwas, German bark, Norsatz -Chi | fully illustrated and explained, forming exercizeenase.

for students of meat fastructive nature. Both GaBAT ADMIRAL, Anterior ship, Thompson

the Court and Pinti pronunciations are given, Captair

W

ARE

At British Ship

ISLES OF THE SOUTÉ,"

the accents being ourfully marked on the best GUSTAT & MARIE, German ship, Enlæsób.-Dennett, Master, will load here for the above principle hitherto attainol The typography Wieler & Co.

displays the success of an attempt to make the HARDINGES, Britisk ship, Johnston, Jardino, Chinese and English type correspond in the sis Matheson & Co.

of hody, thereby effecting a vast sonomag of HELICON, America ship, Howas.—Malohera space, sohieving a oltarnéas not previously & Co

altained, and dispensing with thore vast margins H. N. CARLETON, Amerfour bark, Harnom and varent spaces-whdek have horstoforo aharas Curtain

torizad Chinese publications.

Hogså, British skip, Wadley.-P. & O. Co- For retical purposes the arrangement of KATE CARNIE, British bark, Wilson-Malchars the work is so completo, that a reference to its & Co Houx-ges sushiee a passen who enterstand Taglish Axe, Hassle

to communicate of echoly with antives who gel, Hugedorn & Co.

MAXINE HIRES on Grode, &o., taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manis, Bingapore, Salgen, Pomag, and to all

as Treaty Porte of Chine and Japan. Head Office 49, Bonhara Strand":

Hongkong, let Juze, 1977.

(1391

THE LONDON ASHURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTFF OF HIN - MAJESTY KING GEORGE TRE-PIRAT.~*~

A.D. 1720, AMOR, NE

a

Lacinha

understand nothing but Cimees. In this respect 3voury, Stamuseo bark, Andershorz-Tack Mes the work will be found indispensable to all MANGERTON, British birk Thompson.-AdminD. Europeans residing in China, and to the natives son, Bell & Co.

theives it explains subjecte Cally with which 31ARIE, Gorman burk, Burmeister-Win. Pis. very faw indeed of them are perfectly acquainted&Co. To partien reflext in England and interested MALVELEE, Spanish stomer, J. Manor Re in China it cannot, but be invaluabla opcasion. medios & Co. ally.

MIKADO, German bark, Hirsch --Melebars & Co. Te illustrate the vast scope of the work, the ONEIDA, British ship. Clynn-Messageries following fante are submitted for consideration Martinus. Chalzare Vocabulary contains about 18,000 Parmo, German bark, Christiansen-Ambold, Chinese whornetors, and Melhurst's English Karberg 2 Con and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whUR PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Final this work contains infire than 60,000 Englishchers & Count

words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obare† PRESTO, British bark, Laidman.—Meyer & Co. NHB-Undervigrodriving tear-sprouted fars, gabi despite all-the-grunnATE IN BHUDDRAND CASTLE, British burk, Holsburde.

Agorta for the abors Corporation, are other elamontary works as yet pallisked, the Wm. Pasten & Co. prepared to grant-Insurances as follows

student of this diffenlt language absolutely re- ROSA BOETTORE2, German bock," Soḥaltzam" MARINE DEPARTMENT -quine-exama ples to display the various appli Wm. Tustra & Baller

cations and equivalents of different words which SAMOB, American S rohud, Bryant Bus have one general meaning. Of these examples wall & Co.

Policies at current rates, payable other here, in London, or at the principal Porte of India, Chius, aul Australia."

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies sued for long or short periods at isad Durrent raten.NZ NA MAANA

A diarent of 20 allowed

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polisen lamed for suice not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca Hongkong, 28th July, 1872

178

this work contains more than ye timer as SHA BELLE, Bnitial schooner, Bois-Captain. many as Buy other Diotimary hither's pub, SUMATRA, American ship; Chugh—Order."

SIDENHAM, Britishy ship, Milke — Mənsageries It comprises upwards of two thousand large Marittimes. quarto, pagos.

TA. GODDARD American bark, the Chi

UZZIA, British Bm xoliqoner, Harndea,

Order:

LONDON: TRUBKER & Co. 50 PATERNOSTRE Row.

HONGKONG: AU "DAILY PRESS. OFFICE, WYNDHAM SI,

VISCOUNT MADDUrs, British 3-m schooner,

Wrighting-sing-bye

| Port, and will hava quick despotah.

For Freight, apply to

YOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. NED 3/3 1. 1.1. German Ship

Taeger, Master, will land here for the above Port, “GALATEA,"

and will have anink despatch

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOR Hongkong, 11th September, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. THE AI Bellish Bark

& Co.

TIS87

→GRASKERE;" Hastings, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch:

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEOURNE "OST" Hongkong, 17th August, 1877,

FVHE AL 100 years Splendid British Clip

1. për Ship

CAR FOR. LONDON.

1969

"SYDENHAM” DE Millar Commander, will load hard for the -ébove Fork, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

YOUEL, HAGEDDEN & Do.,

Hongkong, 26th September, 1877

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THE Portuguese Ship

GALVAN

1961

Connection is manio u Tokelaun with Sten mers from Shanghai.

Article FX. of the Postul Treaty of Berge provides that "Neither the senders vox the ad- dresses of letters and other postal rackets shall bo culled upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin, or is that of Destination, any tax or -duty other than the recognised rates levied (in the case of paid correspondence) by the despatch- ing ofco. It is hoped that any extra charge, or apparently ostre charge, will at once be brought to the notice of the proper authorities, in either Colony.

The above does not apply in any way to loose letters sent outside the nails. These will always be charged n arrival in Hongkong, and pro- bably the Manile Offee will adopt the same

CO120.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.

Complaints aro sometimes received of extra or the 5th Decomber PARCEL PACKAGES Wil 3 reived at the Ofis until 5 r... same day. charges on correspondence oxchanged between All Parsel Packages should be marked to address this Colony and Saigon, but is is believed it would be found to all cases that the letters, in fall; valds of same is required

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months, had been seat loose. are issued at a reduction of 20 per bent op vo gular.rates

For further information as to Freight or Page, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97. Qreon's Road Central.

G. B., EMORY,

Hongkong, 10th November, 1877.

ผู้

Agent.

TRADE MARK

HRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO.

WESTELN WORKS,

SHEFFIELD, Manufacturers of the highest class ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES,

TOOLS, CUTLERY, &

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGRONG AND CHINA, FARRIS GOODWIN AND-Co.,

HONGKONG and SHANGHAI,

who will always curry a large Stock of Filos Cutlery, and other Goade

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Most countrice to which Hongkong forwards. Correspondenes having joined the Feneral Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules bo strictly observed.

1.-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis | tarod or anregistered, can be reosived for Foelugo ? It contains gold or siver proney, jawela, piv. cious articles, or anything that, si a general imals, in liable to Customs duties,

This Regulationmakikita, the sending of. Patterns of dutinkt tretes the quantity sant be so small na to make the sample of now value.

3-The limits of weight allowed, and as ful...” Hows

BOOKS AND FATERS.-19 Extrk Offices, S15. PATTERN-51b, if without intrinsic value.. BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the Continent, &o.,

PATTEENS S 07.·

The following articlos cannot be rent, by PostalChops; Tards, Gampawler, Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dyestuffs, or whatayez in dunguzue to the Mzils or offensive. or injurious to poraons dealing with them.

SARANGA, PANÇELS,

The public is reminded that, in China and Japan, there is no much thing as Parcel Port Much trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to send small valasble trifles. CHUNG NE SAN POrough the Lost Fans, Carios. Articles oẾN

Dress, Fancy Work, and similar prsecute rre continually being refused, the senders having Is the best terlium for Advertising among the paid the freight by steamer. No refund van he →oltan spent more in Postuga then world have Natica Communityle of such invels of the value of Stoops It has been established upwards of TWENTY obliterated beform the nature of the contents TEARS, and enjoys the largest bont fitic cirea are discovered.

(Chinore Drily PUDLICHID DAILY.

Iation of any Chinese, peper, in the South of

PATTERNS.

China. It is carefully edited by an experiencod Somo dificulty is experiones in obtaining a.. Chinpan Scholar, and contains FULL and Rsorul understanding of what is u Pattern. It Captain Soum, will load here for the above Ports, 11Aris COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

is a bona fide sample of goods which the sender and will have quick despatol.

Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the has for sal, or of goods which he wishes to Ooo, Wyndinni. Street, Hongkong, or from order. It is to consist of the amallest possible the different. Agonts..

grantity oznjatible with showing what the guoda n75, and must have no intrinsic valno,

-For Freight or Paásage, spply to

HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, 8th October, 1877,

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Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,