SINGAPORE..
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAZ
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
- FERMOMETER,
With robaroned to tho contosź, butween the -European beases and the Chinêsas: Kungkrek or Proteo dealers, wo understand that a telegram was received from London on the 8th inst, to the alfoot that consumers supported the combination to pan, and to squeezing nad-adnitorations, and the houses here are requcalo to stand firm.
Although thoro are about thirty-four dison gagui vouola in port, her captanie roise, to accept the low rafos of light cursus for Lou. -don and Liverpool and pestor to await the advent of balfer times, which sceny slow of arrival. The Just fxtury for London was the Jos. Visicombe,
Borawet freighted at 81 ts. G. fordoad weight and £; 158. lot light cargo. A aldilar slackness in the Thermater shipping trade is reported from Fajun and China. Dhenwuns
A robbery of diamonds jewellery to the valua
of 3800 was committed on the 30th mlb, from Yeren:
the promises of Kon Sai Leo. 68. Autor-stroot, De TierainMOLAT... It appears thus wife of the occupier of tho house,
wishing to have a quantity of dismods in her
Thermemalt..
Karakter 17th;
HOWAN
KON
S
MAAKO [MAKI+)
| 76.1 |28,0) - —
OD 16, 58.0 67,9
A
1. 084 33
78,076,1 50,0 173 CA5 K60 61.7 86.9
175.0 149,1185.0 €3,0 120 640 6S 67.4
posemion--set in branden, and foarfal of Weatherham, NÊU, À LL UB *C b.c.
vending then out of the home, went for two Hour' Chinese working jowollen to work under her!
BAROMETER, LEVE! Of thosekin zhohen, form, and bunulegde." Tuaemonnten, fü Yahrendt degrees ikea, kopi i teo okea air in a chovel difenakj Argents or Mist'ja matend every wo polotu MN.EN.ES
AN
..
PORK ON "WIND-0 enlņi. 3 to 5 light freeza 3 to 5. modemře. 5 to 7 fresh. 71+8 steung. 8to hens, in to 12 violent
one. They brought thoir, tables and tools guantity vallen, accordingly, and proceeded to work, but on the noring of the 1st inat, they did not put in in appenance, and, failing alo to come on the 2nd inst the suspicions of the owner_wore accused, and tie dating. Inspector General of Police was coumanieated with" on the 3rd. inst. Inquiries | haring boon institute, Mr. Inspector Richards procurled on board the Nenes that evening," as thet vessel was about leaving for Hongkong, and unrested pü-suspicion two Chinaman, who werend from head to foot in European castro. They were reported to ban brought no boxes on board, but when they were binnght ashore, they were rangnised by the other of the property as the jewellers who anderteck the work, and they will la charged in due time before the Magis- trata, "The diamonds have not been recovered but the Hongkong potión will be sorununjented, with by telegraph, and each of the vesset wil probably be made upon its arrival there,
ACHERN.
STATZ DE WRATUvé,--D. Clear plus, akỳ, Q. flowy. D Drily. Foggy Bik. to Lightrông 2. MyOverca. P. Fissing showers. Equally. 2.
know. Thanks Dndebatedening F Visibility" Stenu. Calma, The letters are repent te imbiepte any increase pres the mean more, of their nigelfcation...
TAIN-The hours of rain for the previoue 14 bars (oopa). ats teglstered from 1 to 24, und, the quailty of water-len Indiated in inches, tani utad kundrels
INSURANCES.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. |
The Javasche Court forts of the doting THE Undersigned, AGENT ORANT IN
ult gives eximents from reports
Company are prepared to
DESTÍNATÍON.
THE DAILY PREĖS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1877.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, VÍK SUEZ CANALA.
LONDON PA
HAMBURG AND LONDON.
HAMBURG mbu
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, AN NEW YORK...
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'gama BAN FRANCI800, via YHAMA -SAN FRANCI800
SAN FRANCISCO. MILBOURNE AND SYDNEY MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY. DUNEDIN (N. 8) HONOLULU BHAIN TO CHANG SINGAPORE, BRISBANE &e. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BU... MANILA......
- YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA... SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAT SHANGHAI:
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
FOR SALE.
AYLE
VESSEL'S NAME
Bargadongé Kate Carnie....... Oneida
Butterfeld & Bwire Meyer & b
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
· TO BE DESPATCHED
Hongkong
Tony, at 4 p..
Tones Wilson.
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
8. Olyant.
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Or of about les inst.
Golden Bussolt
Teghardson
Hongkong
Wm. Pitster & Çá
Quick despatch,
Isles of the Bouth... Colorado
Dennett
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca
Quick despatch.
Ingrahati...
Hongkong
Voga, Hagedorn it Co
Quick despatol.
A. F: Smith...
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatol.
Jowett...
Hongkou
Hongkout
·T. A. Goddard..
Mouro Castle
City of Tokio (str.), Gosli (str.) i kate Cilarnum Cilurnam Angole
Sea Belly B Ocean (atit.)
Marie
Charter Oak
Normanby (str. )............. Thibet (str.) Disanu (str).
Shrewsbury. Hongkong Shrewsbury Hongkong
Barbayron.Hongkong
RUSS...
Hongkong J:C: Jaquon Hongkong Barmeinter... Hongkong Staples
Hongkong.
Torbook Champenois
Hoagkou
Moriaoshavaria Hongkong
Malscoa (str.).......... State of Alabama (s,.). | Pitchie- Geelong (str.) Hengylo (atr.) Tatroolus (str.)...... Taiwan (str.)
0.00
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOODS. Supprising CHRIST'S BLACK, BROWN, and DEAD
FEL-THATS
in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELES. TWEED SHOOTING,and SMOKING
CAPS..
A Very Choice Assortment.of
Commanding Offlber, frem which it may be sem-SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on firstFAXCr and BLACK WENDSOR SCAEVES,
MELCHERS & Co
marial that the chicés a gradually submitting class risks at ourront mles, (and the rural population at the most important points are settling down to their usual pursuits, aithongh savage bandits uni evil disturbors of the ponca continue to amboy, plunder, mid harass Thorror, they and an opportunity, as is to be expected.
(04 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. .-**- MAYOHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
TH
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, lãth Ockber, 1868.
[71
It appear that the Duty, with their accus tomed tact and tenacity of purposo, goin over and THE Undersigned hava toan appointed conglute influential and well-inellid chiefs, Agents for the shove Cuzapmay at Hong. being well aware that they can secure the keng, Gauton, Focer, Shanghai, and HA- hoods, the bodies of the better diapased popula kow, and are prepared to grant Imarances at tion will be the more readily brought to absorve Current Batos, go "order, and turn their, atttestión, ta more credit- ublo and civilized pursuits then those they have hitherto followed. It uppers also that numbers of Chinese immigrants contiune to resort to Ackson trading and growing yogot ubles, &c., in which depar depts the Chinese are euch clopte... It also appears that the state of $50,000 on First-class Riska. health continues, gozerally spooking, inproving Discount of Twoity per cent. (20%) upon in most localities, and the forces both ashore and the Current Igal Fates of Promis will be ali aficat continue sotive and energetic Many lowed upon Insurance affected with this Ofion okisfór headlinen kavé arbuitted, and bean swom
SUN FIRE OFFICE,
THE Undersigned is, prepoved to Grout Policies against Fire to the extent of
179
T & LINSTEAD,
Agent, San Fire Office: Hongkong, 4th Ofch, 1876. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED).
NOTICE,
fu, and others are expected to shortly follow suif: In Great Ackész. fifty-four more Chumse im- mignats arrived in the Droonhurst, on the 7th November. On the North Coast of Achean, the endnot of the population of the sub roittol-listricts, was very satisfactory, but e the presence of hostile elements against thome wis manifestoit on the 8th November, DOLICIES granted at current rates in Ma. by a treacherous attack made by several rive-Risks to el parts of the World Iv Achise upon an offloer and man ofgaged in accordance with the Company's Articles of As. surveying the Qualla Olin in which onion, one sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri Burspyn aaibe was maxlued, and thessid officer buted, annually to Contributors, whether Share- received two klesang outs and spur thrust helders or not, in proportion to the net anot The controleer of Satanlangan las boin charged of Premis contributed by sad the fumaining. to areat the wiminals. The survey of the Qualls third being carried to Reserve Fund will be continued under de escort of infantry, Adriss from Situalangan 'to the 26th: Ootobor -state that the situation there was antisfactory
From Aualab on the West Coast, nothing un usual of a political natura tad happened down to the Vith, October. Dates from the East Coast wets down to the 6th November. Tranquility there continued undisturbed. The Enjah of
deo the
"Duke's.""Royal," "Four-in-Hand," "West. Eud,Bond Street," and "Club House" C.BAVAT S SILK and CASEMERT MUFFLERS. A. Nir Stook of -SOTTUĠATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER and. BASIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER BAGS.
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Bold Leather,"
NEERSCHAUMTIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS.
WHITE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, and COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL, SAXONY, CASHMERY, and RTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in SILK, LAES
MERING UNUER-SHIRTS.
WOOL CASHMERE, MEKINO, LISET THREAD, COTTON, and BALBRIGGAN. LINEN COLLARS
in the following shapes: Arctis,Serapia,
Clydy* * Turdem,”” Lothair" "Connaught,” London Society," Shakespeare," de. CARDIGAN JACKETS BRACES SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING STICKS:
TISH TOWELS and Bara BLANKETS, LINEN DANAS TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. EINEN na COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our arrangements in this Deperiment for the coming Season, we invite au Early Inspostion of our Large-und: CaoICE Szor of Scorch and ENGER Goons in all the newest and most fashionable makes, con [80sisting of
OLYPHANT & 06,
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 187. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIALINSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-med from carrying arms Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES
soul of troud, at the usual rates, subj
rates, subjeof Attention in invited to a considerable reduction in Promis for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
4. MACG, HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September, 1875 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
thing worth mentioning tuppened between Octo-to an immediate discount of 20 %. bor 20th and November 6th The growing crops of paddy had a flourishing appearance and there were exportatious of su zhuidsat pupper crop.-- Strath Times.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
OPIK
MONDAY, 17th November. The market for Bengal has koyt rather quiet since net notice, and sales to-day have been of Falconly at $690 to 3095,
www.
EXPORT CARGO,
Pasobrahip Belgi, for Tokohama and Bay Francisco ....
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
Undersigned;
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL COTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESLINĖS, FRIDZES,
dolls ou bien these foods both as regards style and substance, and having had our orders exocated at a time when the Choicest Goods, wore in the Market we confidently solicit your Orders.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having undergone extensive alteraliotis is now on the Ground Floor, of the Exchange, which rili conduce much to the convenience of our Customers. It is placed Tinder New and Effective Management, and all order entraated to us will receive prompt atton tion and be executed in a first-clias style:
SAY LEAND.CO.
The above gas, Agents at Hongkong for VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Holicies against fit to the extent of £10,000 on wriye Building, or on Marchandise in the same,
For Yoke hans 8,100 g Sugar, 150 bags at the usual rates, subject to a disconut of Fleur 15, casks Iron Wire, 81 cases Crater Oil, Twonty pur cont. (20%). (464 phis. Merchandise. For San Francisco 685:
bays Sugar, £3,506 bags Bioc, 852. bags Bounsj.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongko Hongkong
Hongkong
Quarley
Young
Hongkong
Hongkong
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
Olyphant & Co..... P.M. 8. S. Co
&0. & Co......... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co........... Wìobor & 'Co., Carlowitz & Co Hep Kee & Co... Itgsbolly & Co. Rozarid & Co. Vogel, Hugedorn & Co. Gibh Livingston & Co. F&O. 8. N. Co... Messageries Maritimes.............. Romadina & Co...... P. & Q. S. N. Co... Jordine, Matheson & Co. PO. 5. N. Co Jardine, Mathayon & Co. Battoriali & Swift........ Douglas Dupraik & Co.
HAS. BRIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, CHAS
1874, WEISLOK*** $18por case of dozen pints. $18-per case of 1 dozen granite, CHATEAU LEOVILLU POYFERRE, 1869.-
VIN PRINCES."
DES
$18............por case of 1'dozon quatɛ.
$2
J:
PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1duzun quarte ..........per case of 2 duson pints CHATEAU BELAIR..
...par case of 1 dozen quade.
LORMONT
AND ETENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER..A
Quick despatch.
'On 92al Inst; htʻ110007.
On 1th prox, at 3.F. On or before 10th prox. Quick despatch. Quick despatch
Quick despatoli
Où or about 16th Inst. Qulok despatch. Quick despatch. Or or alnut Sat inst On 20th inst., at sjovt, Or 27th inst, st noon. Quick despatche To-day, at 10 ANC. To-day, at nom, To-day, at noon. Te-day, at noon.
On or about, lak ins Te-morrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship.
"MALICON"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOB MANILA
THE Spanish Sohooner
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A: MAIL WILL CLOSE For Yokohama Per Malaca te-day, the 18th instant, at 9.30 a.m.
" UNION," Mericasolavaria, Mater, will hats quick de 18th instant, at 9.30 A.M. spatob as above.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
For Manila Fer antling slip. Le-day, the
For Shsaghal-Pur Gorling, to-day, the lƐth instant, at 11 AM. Late lettere received from A REMÈTION & Co. 11:10 to 11:30 AM. with Ję conta late fee. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877.
FOR DUNEDIN (N, Z.). THE Al Gorman Barque
THE
MARIE
[1782
For Shanglini and Yokohama.Per State of Alabama, to-day, the 18th instaạt, ui 11.30 4.35 For hanghai-Por Glenge, oday, the
18th insient, at 11 30° A.M. London,-Par
For Swater, Amoy, and Fodshow-Ear Taiwan, to-day, the 18th instant, at “ð P.M.,
For Haiphong-Per sailing ship, on Monday the 24th instant, at 9 AM: “
Captain Burmeister, will load or for the above Supedon, to day, the 18th instant, at 3:30 PM. Port and have a quick lospatch..
For Freight or Paskage, apply to,
ROZARIO & Co. -Hongkong, 15th November, 1877, [EB88 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THE British-m. Beheanor
T
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packst THIBET" will be despatched with the Watts for Europe. Porte, on THURSDAY, the 20th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &
SEA BELLE, Captain Ross, will lead here for the abors and will have gidek despatch..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. Horgkong, 27th November, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK Amicon Back
THE
"T. A. GODDARD,"
1751
A F. Smith, Master, wil lond fare for Live aboro Port and have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Col Hongkong, 21st November; 1877. [1m1715
FOR NEW YORK,
THE A British Ship IQARLES OF THE SOUTH"
Denneth, Mister, will end here for the shot Port, and will have quick despatch.
Für Freight, apply to
will leave for the above place at 10 BAY, tho. 18th insoumasin
"ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th December, 1877.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & O. S. N. Co. Steamship
THE
GEELONG
will leave for the abore place at Noon TO. DAY, the 18th instant.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1877. [1628)
WEDNESDAY 19th instant,
5.P.3. Meney Order Office oloas.
6 P. Fost Office claars except the NIGHT Box,
which mains open all night, TackSDAY, 20th instunt.
My
7. A Post Office" opens for sale of Stamps -
Registry of Lotters, and Posting of all corte- spondence.
10.M., Post Office closes except for Lats Lebe
terx Begistry of Letters om168. 10:15 Letters may be posted on payment of Late Tee of 19 cezts ontm Postage, until, 11 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM.; Lottore (but Letters chly) addressed to the United Kingdoms and Brindisi, on to Singapore may be posted on board the Parkét 11.50 A., who the Mail is fully closed
with Late For of 10 cents extin postage, until
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Tackot** CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatched on SATURDAY the 22nd instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will bo MEDILOSFID as follora
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT. DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ·
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND "AUSTRALIA.
..... per ose of I dozen qual
per case of 2 dozen pizuts,
UEHISGET
Gui
ADAM LIND,
Superistanden!z. Hongkong, 17k Docomber, 1997.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
(52
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Comany's Stomanship
T
Merchant Navy
"SARPEDON"
Navy Boiled
Long Flax Crowa
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBELG & Co
[55
For Freight or Passage-apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS":
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
TED
NOW ON SALE:
BD HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
A AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Ortography
FRIOB In Paper Wrapper.. Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Offion.
NOT
$1.50 $2.00
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE
DEBT contracted by the. Officers or the Crow of the following Yels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
11.M. Registry of Letters coasts." 11.30 .. Fost Oflas closea. 11.80. Correspondeuco, for Japan, the Unite
Staten, br Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of.12 conte extra Postage, putül
Марке
ER PENINSOAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 11.50 A.. when the Mail is finally closed
NAVIGATION - COMPANY'S Steamship
The following rates of Pastegs must be pre- *THIBET." Captain TOBBOCK, will leave this paid in Hongkong Stampa. Pepaymentia.com. will be despatched TO-DAY, the 18th instant, THURSDAY, the 30th December, at Noon. pulsory in the cases marked * :--
Tea and General Cargo for Leidos will be. convlysd”sit-Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the direct ronte. dilk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calohita stramur at Galle.
[1676
*** OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Fasangor, at through rates for HANKOW and PCRIB on the YANGTZE.
Company's Steamship
“PATROCEUS *** will be despatched on or about the 21st instant.
For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agate,
[1828 Hongkong, 14th Trecember, 1877.
MONTHLY LINE.
THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVI
GATION COMPANY.
-
For COOKTOWN and STONEY, taking Cargo and
„Passengers for ALL AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTE
ADA WISWELL American bark, Wiesel-OH Company's Chartered Steamer
OCEAN;":
For further Particulars, apply to *
ADAM LIND, Baperintendent. Hongkong, 12th December, 1877.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
INTERS. NAW. & PAT
United States, Canada; Van-
couver and Fr Edward's Is New Brunswick", Nova Bedi tia, Bermuda, Brazil, Cnki, Coraçon, French, Spanish, azil Dutch West Indior, Guisin Juodies, Surinam, Trinidad (Registration 8 Cents)...... Aspinwall, Panam Babama, Danish West Indies
Hayti
Hawaiian Kingdoin Moxico...
Newfoundland (Registration H
Canta...
THE U.3. Mail Steer CITY OF TO-
KIO will be despatobed for San Fran-Pers, Bolivia, Chili, Eenadur isce, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the ad. Decomber, at Noon, taking Pansongers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and
Erinner
Through Bills of: Lading issued for trans, portation to Tokohairs and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlautic and Inland Cities dex...
of the United States, vit Ovorland Bailways, to ALEXANDEA, British bork, Elliot. Douglas John C.-Jaques, Commander, will land for the Hoyars, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports
& Co. AN FLORENCE, British her, Johnson-Orabos Ports and he despatched on or shout. De-in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
jcumber 26th, 1877. a.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5ta Desember, 1877 [1794 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY
der. ANNIS 9. HALL, American 3-pt. schoone, Nel.
son Chinose.
Assers, Danish bark, Vancel Ed. Sohellass
Co.
ATALANTA, German steamer, Petnesso-Siems.
sen & Co,
DEETHOVEN, German bark, Hoje-Velchers.
Luft
tau & Co.
i
B. F. Warson, Americar lark, Harkins
Captain.
BIRKER British ship, Reynolds-Order. BREMA German hark, Timpo.-Wieler & Co. BRISBANE British buk, Hadiester-Russell,
& Co. BROOMHALL, Britisk ship, Bate-Bussh & Co. CANTON, German bark, Crantz.---Biemuw & Co. CARMELITA AND IDA, Gurnan bark, Ketela
Ed. Sobellluss & Co. CASSANDRA, German stermer, Lange W.
Pristan & Co.
CHINKIANO, British steamer, Orders
& Co. CILEENUM, British ship, Shrewsbury-Wieler
CLATA, British ship, Chalmers,Order"
QUHENS-READ MUSTANDET STREET,& Ch
HONGKONG;
·AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
DOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and 176 PIN-FIRE, with Cartridges, Cartridge Cases Wadding. Shot, &c. Alo RIFLES and REVOLVERS
Apply to
26 bags Black Poppery 53) bags Coffee, 87 Hongkong, th Jay, 1574, pkgs Ton, 1.177 empty Quicksilver Flasker LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND CLOSE boxes Prepared Opium, 10 tors Crude Opiam,
4 plugs. Silks, oud 4,113 pigs. Merchandise. For Clucigo 381 half-chosts Tes. For. Yew York 21 pkgs. Merollandiae, D) pkys. Fans, 41 bales Sik
OF LONDON.
BROKANUS
Bank Bile, on demand. 3/118 to 3/117 Bank Balls at 30 days sight....9/11 Bank Hills, at 6 months' sight..3/107 Cretios, at 6 montas sight...40 Documentary Bills, at 6 mugėlis
ON BOMBAY Dank, eight...
ON CAGOUTLY-Bank, eight..
ON SA
Tank, sight
Private, 30 days' sight.
14/01
INSURANCE COMPANY:
"ROM this date, until further notino, a dia.”
cut of Twenty per cent. (2007); upon the oxyrent local rate cf Premia will be loved apon. Insuranoca offested with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ç
Agents.
· 168
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJCHTY KING GEORGE THE. FIRST, A.D. 1700.
HE Undersigned having beau appointed
F. SCHEFFER,
54, Praya Coutrál ng, 18th September, 1877, -. - NOTICE:
1419
AMILLA RAND CO.,
-"- PLUMBEES AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD FAST:.
HOXUKONG.
NOW ON SALE
(IMPERIAL QUARTO."
COLORADO, American ship, Ingraham-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
CRESSWELL, British bark, G. Whita-Wm,
Fustan & Co.
CUDA, British tark, Stabell-Meyer & Ca... DAE British steamer, Theopson-Douglas
Capraik & Co.
ECHO, British bark, Tozer-Arahold, Karberg
&.00.
ECEXING STAP, British bark, Ashton-Bor
neo & Co. FERDINAND BEU, Gora bark, Yass
Melchers.
GLAMORGANGHINE, British bark, Moscheru.
H. Kier &.00
GLENISLA, Brit, bark, Watts.-Landatin & Co.. GLORY, Siam. bark, Thompson.-Tack Moo & Co.
AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the peal, Consi. Ferts to land Mails and Passengers). voligsty rational term MONNORMANBY" will be despatched a above on or about the 31st instant.
For Freight or Prestige, apply to.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, Agents Hongkong, 6th December, 1877. f1302
1
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE AT British Clyper Ship GCITURNUM," Shrewsbury, Commander, has splendid necem modation for Cabin Passengers.
Apply to CAPTAIN, on bonni; or, la a
WIELER & Co. Agents,
[1846 "Hongkong, 13th December, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Taking Tea and other Cergo at through rates and under cough Bills of Lading for CHICAGO, New YORK, and all EASTERN PLACES FAHE British. Ship
“CILURNEM.". Shrewsbury, Master, will be despatuled as above fon or before 10th January proximo.
Rate of Freight to San Francisco 83.50 por ton.j
rough rate and Eastern Rates. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 18th Decoubor, 1877. [1824
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
Al British Stip
[1409. GOLDEN SPUR, British ship, Farrell, opinie T
1 Agents for the abors Corporation as FGLISH AND CHINESE HELENE, Gorman bark, Volguardson-Winter
prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current mise, payable either here, Hongkong and Shanghai Dan Shan 50 pur in London, or at the principal Teria of India,
wat. pronium.
SHARPS.
* China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Union Insurance Society of Canton $1,100 per
Folicies issued for long or short prints at
titrð. Chine Trilors' Insarures Company's Sharesciment rates
-:82,850 per share,
Yangisze Insu1Luce Arsociation—Tls, 650 per
Bare
ر:
Chase Insurance Company--8260 per stare Fangkong Fire Tsurance Company's Shares
$35 per shar
Chias Face Insurance Company
per share.
Hongkong and Wham
$175
Tool Company's Bhares, par cent, disaounty i Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Shares-16 of cous, discount, Sininghai Stem Navigation Company Tls. 20
fer shigro, "h
Hongkong Has Company' Basra 75 per
Bare.
Hongkong Hotel Compury's Shares-258 per
share
Chines Imperial Loan-2106 Ex. 4m 270. ŠALIS ON DECEMBER 17TA, AS REPORTED BY CHINES.
Cutledeh-30 bags, at $13.00, by Chun ohong to local trader... PAN 20)
Banghai Cotton-100 bags, at $1010, by Charchong to travelling trader,
Mrsbroomsses, at 345.59, by Fook-guet wo to travelling trader.
Block Papper 150 bay, at $7.65, by Fook- gustino to Envelling trade
Walte Semaman 20 hugs, nt 35 50, hy Shing chong to travelling truder,
Animal Tallow 20 ruokages, at Tis, G400, by Shin-chong to travelling trudor.
Dred Idly Flowers 10 bags, at 88.40, by Kwong-hing fat to travelling trador.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM MX FALCOVEL & Co., BIGSTAL),
· 20
„Berangjari kw
Termomster
Tlejmons
t
70
71
B
The-Miu'num' Covej afgħti
70
A discount of 20%, illowed.
1.
"' DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND HANDARIN PROSUNULATION.
An Angie Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
̈& Co. HUMBOLDT, German bark, Boll-Ed Schell-
haas&Co.
ONEIDA,”
IDROPARKEA TAMKA-
Couts, Crola, Cents
(Registration 12 Cents)....30 West Indies (except as named abora, Costa Rica, Honduras, No Gransda Nivsrag
14
Tuck's Island, Venzuols(R4- gistration 12 Cents)....* 20 B Any articles found oxylosed in Newspapers or Book Fackets (as silk scarys, jowellary, &o.)". will be confiscated.
Company's and connecting Steamers.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. Through Passago Tickets granted to England will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS The French Contract Packet DJEMNAH" Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio fings DAY, the 37th instant, with Mails to and of Steamers.
through the United Kingdom and Europe, A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batarin CENT on REGULAR RATES GEANTED Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and A, Seychelles, Rémion, Melfins, Snez, MOMBERS of the CIVIT and CONSUTAE an Alexandria. This is the best opportunity SERVICES in commission..
for forwarding Corresponds to Best African ཇལ་་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ on the 21st Decembar.. Parcel Packages will be j Tattera may also be forwarded to India by received at the Offee until 5 Far same day this Packet.
all Parool Packages should be marked to adThe following will be the hours of CLOSING dress in full; valuo of usme is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offoos in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
Customs at San Francßeo,
the Mad's, &
WEDNESDAY, 26th instant,
P., Money Order Office closes Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 27th instant, -
For Euribor information as to Passage and, Post Office opens for sale of Stampa, Freight, apply to the Agency, of the Company, No. 4 Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 10th December, 1877
NOTICE... COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MÄRITIES" PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, 'SUEZ, ISMALIA, POHT SAH, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
Registry of Lettere, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10A.M., Registry of Lettors coses.
11a.m., Post Office puses except for Late Lab
ters
11.10 A.M., Lotters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Lata Fee of 18 cunta extra postage amil-
11.30 ., when the Post Offer CLOSES, ca.
tirely.
Unpaid Letters are not rooived for the In- Jian Malt Paskats
The Prepayment of cormspondence for the Straits, India, Caylon, and Adm, is compulsory. by, whatever opportunity it is forwarded.
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOX.
Her Britanin-Majesty's Cl for Siam bon ON THURSDAY, the 27th December 1877, ben gond nough to make arrangements by
at Noon, the Company's Steamship moans of which correspondenos en be. Regis DJEMNAH, Commandant CHAMPEVOis, tored to Bangkok, at the sun charge of 8 with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and cents. CARGO, will leave this Fort. for the above .::
places.
Cargo and Speals will be registered for Lon don as well Tor Marseilles, und hooppled in
BOLDIERS' AND SAIŁOW' LETTERS.. Privules in M. Army or Navy, Non-com GOLL, Blamein bark, Dantza-Chize.
missional Officers (but not Warrant Offisers, GOEDON CANILE, British steamer, R-Kid-§ Clyma; Master, having three fourths of her fausit through Mayvilles for the principal viz., Assistant Engineer, Guer, Boatswain,
·Gibb, Livingston & Co.
| Cargo engaged, will lead here as abóre, and will places of Europe. A
or Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters." (not GREAT ADMIRAL American ship, Thompson. be despatched on or about the 31st December. Cargo will be received on board until 4 v., Superintending or First Class) or Schoglinis
Russell & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Specie and Parools until 3. P.M. on the 26th tresses any send balf-ounce letters to the VOGEL, EAGEDORY & Co. December, 1877 (Parcels as aut to bo sent United Kingdom via Southampton by British Hongkong, 28 November, 1877. 1754 on board they must be left at the Agency's Packet for ce penny; or via Brindisi by British Hongkong stamps Offics) Contents and value of Packages are Paoket for thres-penge. **FOR HONOLULU.“
will prepay this class of correspondence sauctly required.
For further partionlars, apply at the Com the same as Imperial Stamps, pany's Office
H. DU POURT,
Agent. Hongkong, 14th December, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- -SIFIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNTTED STATES AND EUROPE,
IRENE German achooner, Hansen-Wa. Pue-
tax & Co,
hase & Co.
JYLLAND, Danish hark, Laub-Ednan Schell KATE GAZNIE, British hark, Wilson-Moyer
& Ga KATE WATERS, Baitish bork, Gisen-Rozario
& Co. KRONPRINDSENSEN, Danish bark, Hosan
Edzard Schellhean & Co.
For comprehensivuess and practical service this Works abands unrivalled. All the new words Which the Chhese have to late years been LIFE DEPARTMENT.
compelled to coin to express the pros ob Policies issued for suns not exceeding £5,000,jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, at reduced ratte
and inhetence generally, which thuragid advanos: ASCA HOLLIDAY, WISE, A (1. of benign relations has imposed upon them, are Hongkong, 26th July, 1972, 2015 (73 hero given is extens Each and every word is. Kvin, British belg, Wilkens-Meyer &Co. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE fally stated and patruative nature. Both Loans bad, Sadommon-Teck Moo illustrated explains, forming steroines LoMBARDIAN BENG, Sark, Chapman. Bomeo Co. the Cart and Fun pronunciations any given, MADAGASCAR, Gorman steamer Timm Siems. THE
Undersigned hating boon appointed the scouts being carefully marked on the best san & Co Agents for the above Company, are pre-displays the success of an attshipt to make the MAGNETO, British bark, Thompsun Adam principle hitherto attained. The typography MALVINA, Garman berk, Klugo.—Wisher &'Co. pared to grant Insurances as follows
Chinese and English type correspond in the size son, Bell & Co
COMPANY.
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable cithar hare in London, or at this principal purts of Ludia,
Australis, and the Curt.
A BROKERAGE OF CIETY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCA L. BISKS
FIRE RISKS
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an oxtont of $20,000.00
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20%) upon the Currant Lecal Rates will be allowed on a pramiun abarged for huntience; this count being deducted at the time of the isso of Polic
RUSSELL & Co
Agents
of holy, thereby affing any of MARGEETHIE, German bark, Thiesen-Captain. se achieving a clearness not previously MARTE, Goran hark, Burnsister-Win. Fres attained, and speulug with those rast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac. torisal Chinese publutions,
MARIVILES, Spanish stor, J. Mama-Be
tau & Co.
medios & Ca.
For practical purposes, the argement of MAY QUEEN, British bark, Prior,-Arubeld, the work is so complete, that a reference to its Katberg & Co. ** pages enables a person who understands English MiesOr, American bark Soule Captop. to communicate effectively with natives who MIKADO, German bark, Hinel-Melobes & Co. the work will be found indispensable to all understand nothing bat Chinese. In this rospoot MORLO ČASTER, American bark, Jewett-Oly-
phant & Co
theson & Co,
|
♫ AHE' A) American Slip-
น
THE CHARTER OAK
Siples, Mastor, will lond here for the above Port, und will hara quick déupatch. For Freight, or Pessage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1877- FOB NEW YORK,
9 Al American Ship
“COLORADO,”.
Ingraham, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, spply to
B VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
[1645 Hongkong 5th November, 1977.
THE Al Fresch Bargas
ANGELE,
Soldiers and. Dailors' fettem are, however, charged na ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regalations imma
1.Not to exceed half an ounce. No double letters are allowed
2-IF from & Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in fall on the letter.. and the Cortanding Officer minst, sign his PASame, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in
full tend
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC, STEAMERS.
S-If to a foldier or Sailor, his class or dev seription must be stated in full with me of Regiment, or Ehip, &., in full.
CHARTERS EFFECTED.
The following Settlements have been effentyd
THE Stamship GARLIC will be desee the publication of Messrs. HEINEMANN &
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama Co.'s hat Freight Cironlar on FRIDAY, the 4th January at SP German back CoqETTE, SI-tos, hence to Sai taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, tão gos, 30 in full Cokite, States, and Buropo
Connection is madly at Yokohams with Ste [1798 mora from Shanghai,
Captain Darbeyron,, will talks Freight at mo derate rates and have quek de patah,
For Freight or Passago, apply to;
CARLOWITZ &
Agenia, Hongkong. 5th December, 1577. FOR NEW YORK TIHE A1 American Barque
Europeans roviding in China, and to the natives OORAN, British steamer, JaquesJardins, M T themselves it explains subjects fully with which very windoud of ibou are perfectly squinted OVBIDA Fish ship ya Morier To parties resident in England and interested Maritinios,
169 ally
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)
CAPITAL TABLE 400990; Uqual to 8555 555 65..
DIRECTORS,
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firmo CILAN HƯNG HAY of the You Yuen Firin.
WONG YIE PUK, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong LOO YEE, of the Lue On Firmn
FORD SORY FUNG, of the Tung Bang Wo Hong WONG PAK OHSONG, of the Son Tye Lee Hong Pry Pond, of the Wy Bing Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMBI
MARINE RISKS on Goods, &,, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, Califorais, Manila, Singapore, Balgon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Chinus and Jopan.
Head Goa, 48, Bonham Strand/
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877,-
(1891
in China, it cannot but bo invaluable occasion. ORANGE GeoE, British bark, Longmuir
Eussell & Co. Tailstrate the mat scope of the work, the Przusta, Belgian steamer, MeKizdy Olyphant following facts are subitteil for consideration & Co Chisinera" Povabulary soutalus about 16,000 |Pevan, Gurman heig, Holm.-W. Prstani & Co.. Chinese charactors; and Melhurst's English RHUDDLAND CASTLE, British bark, Riofanzin, þu and Chinese Dictionary about 300,000, whilst
W. Pastau” & Co.
this work contains more than 60,000 Hnglish Samos, Ameriera 3 m schooner, Bryan-Rus- words, and upwards of 600,000 Chineś charan.
Bell & Co PO
Jewell Master, Laving the greater portion of MORRO CASTLE.
her Carger, engaged, will load at this Port s above and hore qulek despatch
For Freight, spply fo
OLYPHANT & CI Hongkong, 3rd Dooomber, 1877, [Im1766
FOR LONDON (DIRECT) THE A1 British Clipper Bark
KATE CARNIE:" James Wilson, Mister, having the greater por
despatch as obl
T
Freight will be revived on board until 4.r. on the 3rd Januáry, PARCEL PACKAGES Will be repeived at the Ufice until 5 P.M. same day.
fail; valne of same is required. All Parcel Package should be marked to address
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, seply to the Agency of the Company
No: 37. Queen's Boni Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 1 December, 1877.
Agent
German bark MIKADO, 350 tons, hence to Bata Italias bark ETANGA FERTICA, 660 tons, harton -via and Samarang, $1,400 in fell, 20 lay days!
te Touron, $1,400 in full, 30 lay days." French bark ST ADERSSE-62-tone, hence to San Francisco and bank, va Puget Sound, private terms,
Britiel steamer MARTA. 1,000 tone, bence to
Saigon and Inok, 88,100 in full, 15 ley days, a German stoomer CASSANDRA, beaco to Saigon and back six voyages, 243-cepts par pioul E Germax steamer ATALANTA, 782 tons. Balgon Garmon steamer ALTONA, hence to Saigon and
to Hongkong, six tripa, 225 conts per pioul, st
book six voyages, 21 cents per picil
· Britian ship Hawtesbury, 1,155. Eons, Manila *to New York, private tarma - German bark C. R. Braus. 993 fons, Manīta to
tors Again, despite all the gramzuara and SEA BELL, British solidner Rais-Vigation of lier Cargo tagaged, will have immediate CHUNG NGOI SAN POf London or Liverpool, or to New York, privata
student of this difisiit language absolutely re SIN NANSING British stor, Dragher, other elementary works as yet published, the Hagedorn & Co.
quires examples to display the various appli line, Matheson & Co. cations and equivales of different words which Sops, German brig, Binge-Wielor & Co. live one general meaning. Of these exatrics STRATHAISET, British steamer, Casung-Kik, this work puntsins more than five times a Livingston & C many as any, other Dictionary hitherto pub- lished
SUMATEA, Amerlona ship, Clough,~~Oner. It comprises upsuds of two thousand large Maritimane
Age BYDENHAM, British ship, Millor quarto pages.
LONDON TRENER & Co., 0, PATEENOFFEE ROW HONG KONG **DAILY PEXES" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
For Freight, apply to m
MEYER & Co. Hongkong Novomber, 1577.
series
THE
FOR HAMBURG
AA Clippée Bargne
above.
TA. GODDARD, American bark, Smith-Bas.
VILLA DE Rivadavia/Spanish brig, Cumus.---
Braids & Co.)
WIST STARIST, British stonier, Rumman. 12: Blomszen &.05.
(Chinese Deity Press); PUBLISHED DAILY —
Is the best bus for Advertising among the 1758
Native Community. It has been established upwards of TWENTY KEARS, und enjoys the largest, bosd fide ciron- lation of any Chase paper in the South of China. It is mentully edited by an azperieńcód
“GOLDEN RUSSETTES Richardson, Master, will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
* WX PUSPAU & Co.,
Agarta Hongkong, l November, 1877
British burk PARAGUA, 464 tons, Manila to Lon .. don or Liverpool, private termoede
British steamer MARIA, 1080 tons, monthly clater four or six months.87,500 per rontli British bark MANGEETON, 990 bons, hence to Quiron and back, 30 cent per pioul, 35 kay days..
British big VICTORY, 255 tous, lience to Bang-
kok, $20 in fallsk
tens, Keelung to Hongkong, 8120 për ten of 20 owb. E
as Chinees Scholar, and contains FULL and E American bark WEALTHY TANDLETON, 510
LIABLE CORRNCIAL INTELIJGENOE.
Termna for Advertising can be obtained of the Once, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from the different ́Aginta":
[1796 Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.
Danish ship DORIS BRODERSEN, 47 tons, cleared for Bangoon under orders from home..
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