otherwise provided by qntrast, and any owner) of air Lullion may deposit the same at any United States colunge Mint or Assay Office, to be clad into such dollars for his benoit, upon the terms and conditions as gold bullion is deposited for coiungo under existing laws. It is understood that when the bill is reported to the Hones, it will be "proposed that the legal tender power shall not affect contracts made from the date of the demonetization of silver to the passage of this Act, and slao uifting the amount for whight i shall be legal tender,
VA FOREIGN.
TERRITORY CEDED.
OTTAWA, October 24th, The Blacklist-Indians have by treaty ended $1,000 square miles of Territory (o. Canada.
THE CUBAN INSÜBRYOTIÖR,
HAVANA, Gotebor 20al
A Spanish column near Volgorin, commanded by Cal Magaviejo, lins saptured the Proaidout of the Cathan Republic, Thomas Estrado, tto Score lary of the Cuban Chambers, sud several other members of that body
BACIFICATION,
work's slegs. According to a Turkish official despatch, the Bassian troops are entranching. the analycs of Dovahayun. The Russing Govern- ment has opened subseriptions to a new five por cunt loan for fifteen million pounds sterling,
CAMPING LONDON, 19th November Okefkou Pashu has gone to the Shipka Pass, whilst Möhemed Pasha and Chaltor Fusha havo been appointed jolut commanders of the Turkish army our at Orchanion NAT
PARIS, 13th November. ⠀
The Chanibor of Depative les adoptel o prov posal brought forward by the Republicans to appoint a committee of 58 members of the Cham- ber, who shall be invested' with 'full powere, to orguire into the abuses of the late aleations and
port upon the guilty parties,
LONDON, 14th November,
A negian official despatch kna heen remaived respecting the ongagomsat at Azisio, about which Gesatama Makhtor telegraphed on the 9th instant, stating that on the 8th Instant, the Rassists at Descboyun started Bar Fradroam and that, being benigated on the way they museod their destination, and a few gnly waters Aaizie but wind in the morning, with some prisoners, The Official Gazette publishes a royal decree, on the oppranch of the Turks The Russian authorising the Minister of the Colonies to grant loss was 632 men Baleiman Pasha 168 teen certain indigenons for penalties imposed by the transferred from las prysint ecrimand to that of -civilLeibuna o and courts martial on those guilty Commander-in-chief of the Turkish Army in of treason an rebellitu. Proarty coalisestedRoumalis Axli Yasha has been appointed com to the State on account of aneh treason will be mander of the Turkish forces at Haagrad restored on appoilue form to the Govorn ment, if the recusanta submit within the term of four inte. Retured-properly will not be permitted to be sold or mortgigul until two years aftor the cative pacification of the Island. The proceeds of aid property, until its return, are-to' be applied to the air funds, and no reclamation will be allowed for indemnification for total or Spartial_destriDĒJON."
LONDON, 10th November,
The Bussin corpsare crossing the Etropol Fass of the Balkons and it is believed st the usein head-quarters that Oman Tasha is proparing to oak through the Rassinn line aronn Plovno.
ADEN, 15th November.
The Mirapore, with the outward English. mails of the 2nd instant, sailed for Bombay at 9. o'alook this morning.
SHANGHAI,
LONDON LONDON
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER Sen, 1877.
VESSELS ADZTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AF
FON FERDUT APPLY TO
TOUR DESPATCHRD
HAMBURG AND LONDON,
HAMBURG
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK,
NEW YORK.
Colorado
Mayer & Co.
Hongkong Wm. Fuel & Co
Quick dispatch.
Kato Carmit
James Wilson.
Byden kan.
A. Millar
Oneida
S. Clyma.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Yogal, Hagedorn & Co.....
Quick despatub.
On or about $lat inst.
Golden Russett.
Miokardon
Quick despatch,;
Talos of the Sotsh
Donnett
Hongkong
Vogal, Ragedian & Co..........
Quick dapatou.
Ingratian
Hongkong
TA. Gadder:............... Morro Castle
A. P. Smith
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Russell & Co...
Quick despatch.
Quick dispatch.
Jowetti
Hongkong
Olyphant & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Q. & 0.8. Cap...
Hongkong
Shrewsbury
BAN FRANCISCO, VÍG T'MAMA. | Beiglo (str.). SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMs | City of Tokio fatx,)- SAN FRANCISCOda,
Cilarniam MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Empress. Autode MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Sex Bello DUNEDIN (N. ZMarie. BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
Somerset (sir
HONOLULU
BATAVIA AND SAMARANG, ¡SINGAPORE, BONBAY, Án
SATOON, SINGAPORE, & YOKOHAMA: YOKOHAMA AND HIQGO:" SHANGHAI: SHANGHAI
FOR SALE
SAY LES
Charter Oak Gulay & Marie Gwalior (etc). Pai-ho (str.)...
Boulay (sic).
-Bertha (str)
Taberen (str.)..
Gordon Chatte (star)
Easing coupleted arrangements for AUTUMN AND WINTER TRADE,
we beg to inform our Customers and the Fabhin that we are showing an ENTIRELY NEW and MOST EXTENSIVE STOCK
Skirmor Bass
M. 8. 8. Oo
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Hongkong Rorario & Co. Hoa lang :) Hợp Keo Ada Singapore Gibb, Livingston & Co........... Hongkong Rozario & Co
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Collin
Burmeister Staples
Hongkong
J. C. Bubot
FOR SALE
Hongkong. Hongkong Hongkong
-FOR SALE-
· Brundaö & Co., P.&O. S. N: Co
Mesageries Maritimes..
P. & O, S, N, Co...
Wa Postan & Co
F. & U. S. No. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
MADRID, October 30th. Soldiera and plunteers who have soaploted their terms of service and settled in Cuba, and iusirgenta who have submitted to the Govern- nout, will be granted a portion of the forest belonging to the Blato, or other Nationt ads, the resipiants be tenants for three years when, in axpellent time, though the intervals wers NEW MILLINERY Bnow-cook, in which is dis- CHAMPAGNE, at-$13 PR Case OP.2. DOZEN
laxation for five years.
Early on the 17th instant, a general parade of the Chinese troops in damp was had. The foreign- artref and drilled contingent frail Revol volleys
somewhat prolonged. Tie posision with which the volleys were fred, aided by a southerly wind, caused the reports to be heard sorg -distinctly in- the Settlement, and many persons thought they
ad heard salvos of light artillery.
the Northers provinces, a Committee has been I view of the continned recte of distress in formed, with the approval of the Municipal Council, to undertake the collection of contribu
it the land is properly eultivated, they become absolute owners. They will be szempt from
▲ CONTUMACIOUS IERUIT.
LONDON, October 25th. Several despatches from Rome assert that the General of the Jesuits, by the Pope's ordor, expelled from that Society Father Craoi, editor of the Civilta Camiica. Both is a sacred orator and writer, he has been heretofors regarded as ona of the brightest ornatonts of the Jesuit Ortions for transmission to the distressed districte. day and the Human Church. Father Cruci's offance was maintaining that the temporal power is not necessary to the wellbang of 9 full account of his differences with the Vatican. The Church. It is said that he intends to publish dating from 1971.
ASOLDIER'S HONOUR.
Moscow, October 26th:
During the trial, today, of Sintfleban, charged with onbaashanest, Major-General Hartung shot himself in Court in consequence of a witness using him of theft. The affair caused much excitement.
THE BANTER COLLIELY DISASTER.
LONDON. October 28th. Complete access has been obtained to both pits of the High Blantyre Colliery, and it has boon
apertained that 250 petione parishąd.
GENERAL GRANT, IN PAR18.
PARIS, NorCuber Int.
is composed of Messrs. Gloror (Chairman) tarehand (on, Treasurer), Muirhund. (Len Saerotary), Bell, Forban, nbbas, Hennequin, chuan, atmova, Wood, Dr. Johnston, Rev.
The Governor General of the Yellow River Dr. Nelson, and Very Rov. Desir Butcher-
reports that the volume of valde daging the pust summor has been comparatively weak; still the deposit of dilt. hus boen interrupted, and at those points where the force of the current has opartised the safety of the embankments, daa fer has bean averted through the exertions of the officials acting under his orders." The Em peror ccueilors this state of things se mutini fasfory that ho sends en sticks of Thibetan of the River, as a foben of gratitude for the pro incomes to be offered in the temple of the God teation voncheated
The steamer City of Limerick actived on the 15 ipat, after a paseage of only four months President MacMahon gave a dinner at the Catal, and wath of Socates her mobicery from London: She was detained a week in the Elyses this eroning. In honour of General Grabo down, rendering adrianble to put into Among the distinguished guests proteater Bombay for repairs. She was detained there a Dukes de Broglio sud de Cazas, Canoral Boethout, Viscount de Mogne, M.M. Fourton, Caillaz, and math, and leaving on the 8th of October, ale Brute, Admiral equelles Tasche, alle arrived on the 11th instant. She was draw made a favourable passage to Woosung, where mumbers of the Cabinet, some of them with their ladies; Marquis de Alzac, Monsieur Molled, and 24g twenty feet, and it was only on the 18th that members of the Marshal's military honachoki, he was enabled to cross the Bar-The steamer Mrs. Grant, General Noyes, the American Digned was also detained at Wossing three days Minister, and tody Consul General Tobert and Swing to insufficiency of water to urose the Bar. Mrs. Biskels. General (fract sat on the right Poshen, for beluging the question of road ex- We am really indebted to the Viceroy Shiện of Mms. MasMahou, Dus Da Broglie on her left. tousion to a lend. Hope deferred maceth the Mrs. Grant eat on the right of 1'resident Mac-heart-sick, and we have been getting very slek Mahon, and Mrs. Noyes was seated between Mrs. of the continually deferred prospect of getting Sickels and re Tobert The banquet was the arkham and Cometary roads artonded very brilliant and animated affair. It began at Well! the Viceroy has st length out the matter 7.S0, and terminated at 9 o'clock. After dinner short. The treaty, he says, stipulates that Goueral Grant and President MacMahon hoc foreigners uny acquire land for houses, churches, leng conversation in the smoking room. Mr. cemeteries, &s., but say nothing about roads: Vignand, of the Amerionn Legation acting as they have quite enough reads for pleasure interpreter: The Merahol invited Gcher Grant reads, at Shangbul. Brazol Thore is nothing to breakfast with bil as u friend, and also toke consistency; and no mau ever shawol greator witmous some of the sittings of the Senate and Chambor of Deputies. The General accepted coaty i like to roads, then the great
Visory Suan Pan nhiên s the invitation. He is oh pleased with his cardial reception.
Geral Great yesterday visited Mdue. Thairs, and presented her with crown of flowers, to place on her husband's grave.
WRECKED.
We mentioned awock ago that there was a Hikelihood of Dr. McCartoo rosigning the position of Interprater at the UF: Consulate General. We are now able to state that the Doctor has resigned, and that he bares Shanghai by the Buikio Maruto un appointment in Japan io connection with the Chiness Erubway. The ring to the anxiety of Dr. McCartce to faldi sppointment has been in abeyance sometime, is unties during the course of the investigation Hon. G. Wiley Wells, Counsul General. By the departure of Dr. MoCartoo, the position of List that Mr. A. Fauve a likely to be asked to Curator of the Muserim becomes vacant and we accept the post. **
RDON, November lat.: The ship D. W. Chapman, from New York for Bremen, went ashore at Nieuwe Dieppe-and-be- came a total loss. The crow were saved. She parted in a storm last night and beached. Twinto the affairs of the Cousittata-Ceneral by the fitndred barrels of petroleum floatod ashore.
EGYPT THREATENED.
LARION, November And
A special from Alexandria says the King of Abyssinia again threatens to invade Egypt with 120,00 men. General Gordon is expected uti Mastowah to negotiate with him.
WAR ITEMS.
We learn that the purchase, of the gigantic conpendiums of Chinese literature, ancient and roderi, for which it was reported some months Jolenet Valentine Baker will shortly resign were in treaty, has been lately affected on their ngo that this authorities of the British Museum, his notimand and return to Constantinople.
Lehalf at Peking by Mr. Mayers. Chinese. Seure-
LONDON, November 1st.
General Nikad, a Pole, is appointed Salvian tar of Her Majesty's Legation. Tain SETS Pas ha'a Chief of Staff, and General Mius, a Bel celinary compilation was prepared, as is generally gian to the command of the Cavalry Division at now, ander the snapions of the Emperor Kang Rosgrad
Hi, au was printed with a font of moveable type
A correspondent at Belgende telegraphs that cast for the purpose under the direction of the
We have recently added to our Premises a played overy leading NOVELTY Markets we Leve-bonght, for Cash, an immensu Owing to the ectious depression in the Homes
Stock of Silke on most advantagecan terus; wo are now offering: SILKS at much LOWER PRICES than usual, maka ka
BLACK SILKS, Wear Guaranteed, from 85 Cau's por Yari. COLOURED SILKS,
overy Now Shads. " FANCY BILKS, STRIPEU and ÜHECKS. JAPANESE POPLINS, from 20 Cents per Yard TRIMMING SILKS AND SATINS. BRIDAL SILKS. BRIDAL SATINS,
BLACK & COLOURED SILK VELVETS,
natially Cheap.
BLACK AND COLOURED VELVETEENS.
A very large Stook of various WINTER DRESS GOODS, certainly the Best and Cheapest Gouds aver
introduced...
All the New and Useful Colours in
ALL WOOL SERGES. BLACK AND COLOURED FRENCH CASHMERES AND MEKINOS- ALL WOOE "SCOTCH PLAIDS, Single and "Double" Width. Our Dress Department is batter assorted, and Prices as lower than at any time in the past, other Seasonable JACKETS and MANTLES.
· LADIES' and CHILDREN'S CLOTH and GREAT Noveries are shown in this Depart SEALSKIN JACKETS, MUFFS, & BOAS.
ment
of
Various FASHIONABLE FUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN MUFFS CAPES, AND BOAS.
Superior Quality and Great Warmth, at $3.50)
WOOL SHAWLS,; “Thɔ Excelsior."
oach; KNITTED WOOL SHAWLS, CAPES,
SCARVES, AND CLOUDS WINTER SKIRTS, Bobter and Cheaper than ever, Specialities in LADIES' HOSE
CHILDREN'S SOCKS. --
Elegant Designs in COLLARS and CUFFS. NEW RIBBONS, FEATHERS,
FLOWERS, LACES.
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS AND BONNETS. 12, AND 4.BUTTONED. KID GLOVES,- all Sizes and Coloure.
... DRESS MAKING: Charges are moderate, and fit Excellent.
Special attention is given to this Department,
MILLINERY BY SUPERIOR HANDS.
SATLE ANCO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL FOR SALE.
On 8th lost, at 3 P.M.
On 10th int., at noon.
Quick despatch.
Quink despatch.
Quick dispatch.
On 10th inst..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick deepatah.
On 6th inst., at worst...
On 13th inst., at noon.
To-morrow, at 5 7.M.–
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FOR - BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
DE TERRANEAN PORTS, S
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON (
BOMBAY, MADRĀS, AND CALCUTTA,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL, CHOSE For Yokohama Per Rumbur, to-day, the 3rd instant, at 5 PM.
For Shanghai-Por Teheran, to-morrow, the ith instant at 11 am Cate lottprs received from 10:10 to 10.30 AM. with 18 conte late for. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PÄCKET-
ין
The English Contract Packet "GWALIOR"
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM will be despatched with the Mails for Europe,
THE
NAVIGATION.
·COMPANY's Bonship "GWALIOR," Captains J. C. Banor, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 8th Desomber, at Mails, Noon..
Tes and Canecat Cargo for London will be conveyed tid ebay without transhipuient, Farriving one week later than by the dirgot route,
Bilk" and "Valuables will. bo transferred to the
·Calantta etanmer at Gale.
For further Partindir, apply to
MARA SADAM LIND, Superintendent.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
HIP COMPANY....
on TUESDAY, the 6th December The following will be the hours of closing the
WEDNESDAY, 5th December, 5P., Money Order Office closos. SP.3., Post Ofice closas except the NIGHT Box,
which rousins open all right, THURSDAY, 611 December, N 7AM.. Post Ofis opens for sale of Stauris, Registry of Letters, ani Posting of all core- spondence.
10 A. Post Office elossa, except for Late Lat
tere. Rogistry of Letters consul. 10:15 M., Lafers may be posted on payinent of Late Foo of 18 cents extra Postage, antil.
Te-murrow, at daylight, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. 11, when the Port Office CLUBBS outirely.
Tomorrow, at noon. Quick dispatch
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
THE P. & 0.8. N. Co. e Steamship
"BOMBAY"
MORROW, the 4th instant.
BENGEES FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,..
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
Conation is made at Tokohama with Stea. mera from Shanghai,.
AND ATLANTIC SIHAMERS, NIE Steamship "BELGIC will be dos. patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama UTLER, PALMER & CO
on SATURDAY, the 8th December, at 9p., taking Cargo and Passages for Japan, the CLARETE, at $12, 810, 97,38, $51, and Stem will leave for the above place at Daylight TO. United States, and Europe.
CARE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. SHERRIES, at $101, 89, 31, and 384 ver
ADAM LEND, CABE OR-1.Dozen Quares
Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877. PINTA
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. CHAMPAGNE, of 812 Paz Cass or 1 DOZEN THE P. & G. B. N. Ca. Stutaship
Sun QuARTS. HOCK, at $81 PER UASE OF 1 1 DOZEN QUARTS BRANDIES,*** *** and ****, *i 361, 376, 89, and $10) PRR CASS OF 1: DOZEN QUARTS,
-- WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE A SUPPLIED to H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES
818 PER-POZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIEMSSEN & Co. 'Hongkong, Jat Noromber, 1877. -
CHAMPAGNE.
(1698
‚ 1 8 7 4.
FOR SALE.
HCIDAIECK & Coà MONOPOLE
DEETIEN & Co.
[Gru1034
· Hougkong, 201 July, 1877,
FOR SALE.
CUTLER PALMER'S
CELEBRATED... WINES TRD COGNACA Price List ou application..
Freight will be resolved on board until 4 P.M. on the 7th December, PARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Offit until 5 8.x, samo dny, All Farcol Eackages should be asked to address in full value of same is required;
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
"TEHERAN? will leave for the above place at Necr TO PASSAGE TICKETS MORROW, the 4th instant.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, Bra December, 1877.
MELBOURNE,
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND ́ ́ ́.
Caling at the usual Austrilisi Coast Ports). THE Easter and Australuo Mall - Ster
Compnay's Steamer
SOMERSET"
will be despatched as sabors from SINGAPORE ON tho 10th December next.
For Fright or Fausage, apply to the Under- signed, who are prepare to grant through Bills of Lading
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
[1710 Hongkong, 20th Movember, 1577.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). HE A1 British Clipper Bark
T
"KATE CARNIE,” James Wilson, Master, having the greater F1627tion of or Cargo engaged, will love immediate
degnatol as above.
FBLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, let Norimber, 1877. FOR SALE AT SINGAPORE
8 STEAM WINCHES.
1 PATENT STEAM WINDLASS, from
HARFIELD & Co., Patentees, Lonton.
1SET STEAM STEERING GEAR,
Complete and in perfect Good Order, 3. BOW ANCHORS, euch S TONS. 270 FATRONS OF CHAIN CABLE to naft For further Particulars, please apply to
JAIMIE & Co. Im18531
Singapore.
NHAS.
FOR SALE.. HEIDSECKS CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WRINKLACK,” 213 per case of 2 dozen pinte
$18.......per use of 1 dozen quarku. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE,
VIN DEB PRINCES"
pez case of 1 tszeu quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
$18
87 vitex väsd of 1 dozen quarta.
1869.
per cage of dozen
pints.
CHATEAU BELAIR.
$7
por ease of I dozen 'quaris.
LOEMONT.
$5
per case of 1 dozen quarts, $3
per case of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1376.
[52
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, Moy the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers dr the Crew at the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADA WISWELL, American bark, Wiswell-
Order.
ALEXANDRA, British bark, Elliot-Douglas
& Co. ALCESTIA, Bitish bark, Trail—Orðar: PIANO. Asense, Danish bark, Vendel-Ed Spbell
ÁTALANTA, GEYMan stemmer, Feterson-Siems PATSIEMSSEN & Co.
sen & Co. |(1854 | BEETHOVEN, German bark, Haje-Molchers
COTTAGE
Apply to
Hongkong, 31st May, 1877-
PORTER.
& Co.
Co
Fastsu & Co.
F
For Fraight, apply, to'
For further information us to Froight o or Passage, apply to the agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 28th November, 1977.
Agent.
ALL NOTICE,... COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
· STEAM FOR ....
11.30 A. Liters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdori si indir, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postuge, until 11.50 A... when the Mail is linally ploud.
HAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. ··
PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet "BELGIC ". will be despatchel on CATURDAY, the 8th Deceber, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be CLOSED) 0e follows10
ex, Registry of Letters cases. 2.30 PM. Post Office closes, 2PM. Correspondence for Japan, the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 12 conta extra l'ostage, until 2.50 .M. when the Mail is finally eload
The following rates of Postage must be pre- paid in Hongkong Stamps. Propayment is com- pulsory in tho esses marked.
BOOK. "ERTIARA News- 3 FAZ-
United States. Canada*.-in-
, TRIKY,
****
Gorts, Conts. Centa
Gouver and Pr. Edward's Is. Now Brunswick", Nova Soo- tia, Bermuda, Brazil, Cubaj, Curagon, French, Spanish, and "Duteli West Indies. Guima. Jausica, Surian, Trinidad (Registration 8 Conte}.........
* 18 Aspinwall, Paunna Balavus, Danish West Indies
Hayti * 14 Huwalian Kingdean
18 Moricondrag
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA PORT SAID, NAPLES, A AND MARSEILLES; ..
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,||__
AND BOMBAY
ALSO.
ON THURSDAY, the 19th Daceynbox, 1877, at Noon, the Company's Steamship por-«PEI-HQ,” Commodent LECOINTRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and | CARGO, Will leave this Perl, for the above
place.
Chuge and Spocio, will be registered for Lon den swell as for Marseilles, and nocopted in
MEYER & Co.
1758 Hongkong, 28th November, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
THE British S-in. Schooner
SEA BELLE,”
transit through Marseilles for the principal planes of Barore.
Newfoundland (Registration 18
Conta).......... 16 Porn, Helvia, Chili, Ecuador
(Registration. 12 Cents)......* 30 West Indies (except as named above); Costa Rica, Honduras, New Grozada, Nicaragua, Turk's Island, Venezucia Re gistration 12 Cants)......
26 6 Any articles found onelesel in Newspapers or Book Puckets (as silk scarves, jewellery, do);
·will be confiscated.
14
MAILS BY THE FRENCH TACKET. The French Contract Packet "PEI-HO" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS
Cargo will be received on board until 4 DAY, the 13th Danamber, with Mail to end Specie and Torseels sati! 3 P.M. on the 12th through the United Kingdom and Europe. Marseilles to Saigon, Jingur, Batavia, Galle, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Ade Suez, and Alexandria.
Captain Ross, will load here for tao shove Forts, December, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent and will have quick, despatch,
on board they must be left at the Ageany's —For Freight cr l'asaage, apply to
Office) Content and value of Package are TOP KEE & Co. required. Hongkong, 27th November: 1877. 1751 For further particulars, apply at the Com.
FOR NEW YORK,
pany's Offico. THE AI American Bark
i
T. A. GODDARD," AT. Smith, Mastor, will lead horo for the above Port and have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & 05.
[1m175 Hongkong, 21st November, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, HE A1 British Ship
T
"ONEIDA,"
B. Clyma, Master, having three-fourths of her Cargo engaged, will load hers as above, and will be despataked on or about the 31st December.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 28th November, 1877. [1754
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
A British Clipper Shin
CILURNUM,"
& Co.
[1699
Agunt.
Hot POUEY,"
Hongkong, 30th November 1877.
I. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STDAMSHIP:COMPANY
The following will be the hours of CLOSING: the Wails, &e. :-
WEDNESDAY. December 12th..
SPM Money Order Offley closes-Post-Ofco
closes except the Nior Box, which remains. open all night.
THURSDAY, December 13th,
7M, Post Office opens for sales of Stampa," Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corte spondence.
19 A., Registry of Letters cuaAEL.
tere
11.10 AM altars (hut Tatters only) may be: posted or payment of a Late Fes of 18 cents. extra portage, natil__..
THROUGH TO NEW YORK) VÍA OVER-11AM., Past Office closes except for Late Let. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
"YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE US. Mail Blemer "CITY OF TO 10" will be despatched for San Fran- cisco, via Yokohama on WEDNESDAY, the 19th December, at Nocn; taking. Passengers
11.80 A., when the Post Offios CLOSES on-
tirely...
and Freight for Japan, the United States, and MA EXCHANGED WITH MANTA AND BAIGON.. The Philippine Islands being now admitted Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for tro.info the Genaral Pastal Union, it follows that all paid correspondence received from Manila portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, in the nails will be delivered free by this Office to Sen Francisco, to Atlantic and Iulard Cities and that all paid correspondence sent to Manila of the United States, vid Ovorland Railways, to the mails aheald ho delivered free thers. Ilavans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts
Article IX of the Postal Treaty of Berno provides that Voither the sendere nor the ad Shrewsbury, Master, will load haze for the above in Mexico, Contral and South Amaries, by the
Company's and connecting Steamises
fressens of letters and other postal packets shall Part, and will have quick despatch.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, he called upon to pay, either its the Country of For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN
France, and Gewinny by all trans-Atlantic lines Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or Hongkong, 18th November, 1877.
of Steamora
-duty other than" the recogniset rates levied (in. A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER the case of paid correspondenes) by the despatche FOR HONOLULU,
CENT. on REGULAR RATES MORANTED ing office. It is hoped that any extra chargo, to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY und br apparently extra charge, will: af ens be MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR brought to the notion of the proper authorities.
in either Colony.
THE AT American Ship
CHARTER OAK,"
Staples, Mastor, will load here for the above SERVICES von. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight or Passage, opply lo
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877. [1642
the foyer of Bossia informs the Forte that Jesuit Missionaries, the work being finally issn J AND TUNNENTS ALE and BELIONA, German stoomer, Ahrens-Wat. THE most of the members of the Botaian Provisional n. 1775-1726, in the sharing reign. The Government are now on Austrian soll, and renegotiations for the purchase now completed has, DAVID CORSAR & SONS quests the Porte to apply for their expulsion with sundry interruptions, lasted for upwards of Bassion emissaries are active in Bosnia, and have amoceaded in inciting fresh insections on the fire and six thousand volumos, has at length ban uyers and the collection, consisting of between Austrian-Bosnia frontier
cbtained at a price which, although considerable,
A Vierina despatch, says the rails supplied by than that prescribed as sanximam sit by Vienna merchants to the Roumanian Gaytrument the authorities of the British Museum. This vast for a railway to Wallachia, having been seized in storehotise of information, stranged in upwards. fromsit through Ilaugary, tho Vianas Cabinot0,000 hows, ander 52 sections, which again aro naked for their incediate relasse The Hun grouped in six grand categories, will now for the garian Cabinet refused, alleging that the ilsrst time be made accessible to scholars, and the were contrabanćt.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. and O. steamship Teheran, Captain Johnstone, from Bombay on the 13th ultime,
Extra
pessarion of the work will undoubtedly make
lie library of the British Musen the one place
CANVAS.
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Hongkong 1th May, 1867.
NOW ON BALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
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Captain BLANKENESE, Goranu bark, Spissor-Eduard
Schollha & Co.
FRAMA, German bark, Timpe-Wieler & Co. ́·
ROOMALL, British ship, Bato. Russel & Co. CILURNU, British ship, Shrewsbury-Wieler
CLADA, British ship, Chalmers. Ordos.
COLORADO, American ship, Ingraham-Vogel,
Hagedorn, & Col
in which studies of all and every subject busted ENGLISH AND CHINESE COQUETTE, Germann bark, Bauridsen. Eduard
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNZI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, AN
Schelltass & Co
FOR NEW YORK.
At American Ship
COLORADO,"
Freight will be recalvor on board mulið 4°F.,
The shove coas not apply in any way to loose.
courre.
on the 18th December. Tarvel Packages will be letters sent outside the mails. These will always received at the Offles until 6 PK. same day; be charged on rival in Hongkong, and pro- all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad bably the Mzuils Outoe will adopt the same dress in full; valde of same t
Complaints-are-sometidos-resolved of exten Consular Invoices to accompany Overland charges on correspondence exchanged between Cargo sheall be sont to the Company's flee this Colony and Saigon. Ent it is halfered it. in Sealed Envelopes, addesssel to the Collector would be found in all cases that the letters.
&c., had been sent loose.
Ingham, Master, will load hers for the above of Customs at San Francisco. Part, and will have quick despatch
For further information to Passaga and For Freight, apply to
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. No. 2. Props Central Hongkong, 6th November, 1877.
-Печа
RUSSELL & Cos FOR NEW YORK,"
Agents, Hongkong, 23th November, 1977.
TUES A1 British Shig
ISLES OF THE SOUTH “ Dennett, Master, will load here for the shove
For Freight, apply to Port, and will have quick despatch."
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. TORES BRODIEBEN, Danish ship, Nielsen-Hongkong: 11th October, 1877.
Order
effin Chinese literature may be systematically pumaed. The Chinese themselves will thus, in
short time, find in London facilities for research. Au Anglo Chinese Dissionary, published at the EEA, British bark, Skinner.Birley & Co.
EVENING STAR, Britisk burk, dahlzarn-Bor.
200 & Co, FAITH, British bark, Davies Chun Tye M FARDANSND BEURT, German, Dark, Voss.
Machera,
GLORI, Siam, bark, Thompsun Tuok Mes & Co. GLENIELA, Brit, bark. Watts.Landstein & Co.
GREAT ADHIRAL, American ship, Thompsona
Captain. TNA, HELICON, American ship, Holchars
& Cof** HCIMUS, British brig, Koch-Landstal
& Co.. H, N. CARLETON, American bark, Harkness.-
Captain.
1525
FOE LONDON. THE AX 100 yunza Splendid British. Clip-
par Ship
SYDENHAM,” Millar, Commander, will lead here for the bove Fort, and will have quick despator.
For Freight, apply to
A.
7461
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
*Ageria. Hongkong, 26th September, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. THE AAI-Clippợc Barque
AAT
“GOLDEN RUSSETT,”
NOTICE
..
COMMUNICATIÓN WITH BATAVIA, The Netherlands India Packets leare Sings- pore fortnightly, and aro ftted to the arrival of the outward P. & Q, Mail from Europe.
The Freneb Packets for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Packer from China, and run fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondence. to Batavia with the least dolay, the following ., are the beat opportunties
MILLAR AND PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUKEN'S EOAD EAST.
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(+£1409 THE Undersigned have an appointed Sole Agents for the Sale, of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messes. J. & R. TEN. NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Sons, Arhostb.
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. Hongkong, Jauary, 1867.
̈PONG AND CC.;
In the S.W. Monsoon.
The English Mail- The French Mail,
In the NE Monacon,
Privato, Steamer for days before the
English Mail.
The French Mail
There will be adománication with Australia, vi Batavis and Port Darwin, ea followe:—
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This Establishment has always on hand August 19th
For Fright apply to
Labora attempt to make the
in their own litaraturs such as are beyond the
Daily Press Offee, Hongkong Gallo 17th, Ponaag 23rd, and Singapore 26th, As, however, the genera index to the sol- Teach of any but a select few in their own coun
For comprehensiveness and priotion! Anrvice brioying the English Mail of October 26th, ection fils 20 Chiness volumes, apart from the this Work stands mirivalled. All the new arrived bort last evening. The following more minute indles pertaining to each of the words which lae Chineas have to late years been telegrame are taken from the Straits Torça serais to be performed in so rataloging the jecte in machinery, photography, talography, sub-divisions of the work, years of labour yet compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- collation to make it fairly easible to a and in nefense generally, which the rapid wivance LONDON, 10th November: European investigator.-Daily Negs of foreign relations has imposed upon thêm, açə Ga Alamed Mukhtar hay sent a telegraphic The arbitration in the case of the collision be here given in extenso. Each and every word in espatch to the Porte, stating that at 4.m. twout the French mail steamer dwadyr and the fully illustrated and explained, forcing exercises yesterday, the Russians attacked the Turkish Corioturnix was held on the 19th instaat-et-the-for students of-a-most instructive nature. Both poestions at Azizis. A severely contestel engage officer of the North China Inauraties Co. The the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, ment anand, lasting till 2 pan and resulting arbitrators were Captain Tucker, Captain Bolton, the accents being carefully marked on the best in the Russians being defeated with very heavy and Captain Jones of the Flere Castle. The principle hitherto attained. The typography lous. The Turks pursued their anemies for two decision in in favour of the Curiolumus,
displays the success of
TREE, Gaznih zohuoner, Hansen-Unitowits hours as far as Develynn. All the ditonos In Chilli, Li Hong-hang has been dealing Chinese and English typo correspond in the size & Co.KG. along the route are described as being Bled with with unworthy ofhers. The magistrate of King of body thereby offeeting a yaat economy of JacoBINE, German bark, Hohlmann. Siemssen Russian deadh an d BAD BARE tang district his been cashiered for lovging space, shieving clearness not previously & Co.
At the Lord Mayor's Banquet last night, at forul contibutions under false profarts. But, altained, and dispensing with those vast margins JLLAND, Danish bark, Lab--Edward Schell. the Guildhall; the Earl of Beaconsfield, in re- the distrom in the northern districts le producing and vacant spaces which have horetoforo chur hoss & Co. turning thanks for the coast of Her Majesty's naturlooked-ter fests. Li Hang-chang reports torized Chinese publications ATIN RATE CLONIC, British fark, Wilson-Meyer Minister alluded to the splendid example of the regntion of large numbers of brigande driven For practical purposes the arrangement of Go national sympathy displayed by the people of by the anffering through the drought to infest the work is so complete that's reference to its LouDARDIAN, Brit bark, Chapines.-Borneo Co. England in coming forward as they had done the highways on the south-west of the prerings pares elables a person who understands English Louisa, Germen 3-ra. gehoor, Schierloh Ed te the real of the sufferers by the famine the purum adjoining the provinces of to communicate effectively with natives who in Routhern India. With roteronor to the Honan and Shanei. It seems, however, that the understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect LVORY, Siamese bark, Sadereliora-Tank Mee. Fastor Bastion, he said that England enrere in this case are not these robbers them the work will be found indispensable to all Man German ark. Kluge,Water & Co. had never swerved for one moment from her galvos, tat that they take advantage of the lis. Europeans residing in China, and to the natives MANGSSTON, British bark, Thompson-Adam pollor of conditional neutrality, and that neither tres an arcize. They are connected, the themselves it explains aubionts fully with which son, Bell & Co.. the honour for interests of England required as exorial states, with an organization which, was very for indeed of them are perfectly soquainted, Mary, German bark, BarmeisterWm. Pus to engage in the contest now faging; our amu. Formed in 1868, at the time of the incursion of o parties resident in England and interested tan & Co. MCAT E trality must, however, if British interests Wien, foi banditti Every precaution is being in China It sanct but bo invaluablo Deion- MARVELES, Spanish steamer, J. Munog.–Ro are asinile Evente have shown that the in fasen against the robber kordos.-Courier,
medios & Co dependence of the Ottoman Emre is indisput
able. The noble Eixi, in conclusion, doutoled MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM patients, and said he hoped soo that England, PANY OF MANCHESTER AND in concert with other Pavers, would be able to LONDON, AN secure the perve and independence of Emapo
ASTODON, 11th November
HE-Undersigned hove, been appointed
THE
alty
Schellhass & ÚN.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the MIKADO, German bark, Hingoli -Melchers & Co. following facts are submitted for consideration Nongo CASTLE, American back, Jowett Oly. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 15,000phant & Co Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English NaMESI, British steamer, MeKindy-Olyphant and Chinese Distionary about 100,000, whilst & Co f
this work contains meso than 50,000 English OrnIDA, British ship Olyma, Messageries Ths Bassiana are bombarding Batoum Ad Agents for the above Company s Hong words, and upwards of 600,000 Clábase inbara Martos. combing to an effois Turkish Conatch from Long, Canton, Foushow, Shangla and Hartova Agals, despite all the mmary and ORANGE GROVE, British berk, Longmale... Kaca, the Russians have summoned the garrison key and are prepared to grant Ingrandes, at other elementary works as yet publisket, the Russell & Casualt to surrender within twenty-four hours. The Current Rates.
student of this difficult language absolutely re- REDDDLAND CASTLE, British bark. Blchards, Turkish commander, however, has refused, and 92 9 HOLLIDAY WISE & Co quiros examples to display the various appli, W. Pasta & Co. # declared that he would resist to the last or Hongkong, 15th October, 1863, [71cations and equivalents of different words which tremity Er Sultan Murad Y. hus been accused
have and penal, meaning Of these examples of conspiracy and confined in the palace of Top
this work contains more than avo times as Capon. Many other arrests have hoon made in E Undersigned in prepared to Grant any as any other Dictionary hitherte pub aonnection with the rougiracy Russian troops Policies against Fire to the extent of Jished. aro again advancing towards Silistria,
850.000 on Test-class Riks.
E It comprises upwards of two thousand large LONDON, 13th Novonibor,
The Russians sve captured Oratzo, to the north of Orchan's, with a large quantity of tores The Russian troops have cow.completely invested Plains, but the Daily Nese states that the garrison is amply provisioned to resist a five!
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FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE 'Al British Barque:
EMPREZA," Captain Skinner, will load here and have a quick desgado as above.
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baya at $250 in fall, 20 ay days, Gorman ship GUSTAV AND MARIE, SI4 tops, hence to Batavia and Samarauy, $1,600 in: full, 30 lay days..
tons,
American bark PHILIP FRAPATHICK,
hance to Bingapore, $1,050 in Fall, 14 lay
British ataamor PERNAMBUCO, 643 tous, Swatow ta Singapore (Passenger), 8 par head, 12 lay days.
British steamer RIGA, 921-tons, Swatow to Bingapore (Passengers), SE par Lead, 12 lay days, play
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