aid that the Commissioners of the barlang Ken who were sent to Takio to representi chair districts at the National Edition, are consulting.now aɛ to the desirability of dividing the Empiro into six-great divisions, whore B bitions can be consecutively held every year, tant Orary Kish year being à grand, untional ane on the plan of the Uyano Exhibition.
NIIGATA
24th November. All quiet on the Shao, Nobody murdered no fres, now, no bankruptcies,ne business, no money, no cothing
COCHIN CHINA.
SAIGON
FROM OUR, GWN DORRESPONDANT.
TAN9th. Dosmber. The Epanish Consul at our port bis received: instractions from his overament to carry to HM the King, of Cambodia the decration of the Grant Cross of Tabel conferral upon that potetikate by the King of Spain. Doporations of other orders have also boon peperate to the Becond King and some other high mandarins. The oerwony of the inwatitura took plune surna three wanks ago at Sumuptish, the Capital of Cambodia, amidst great rejoicings."
The nowhat zomational story narrated in my last turns out to letras in the main The
buil-dose clericals are hovore still alivo Our Governor, Ear Admiral latent, who and, so far us hutan, palablility goa, are likely coed Roar Admual Baron Dupored about at to exhibit the same capacity for the vigorous month ago, has just returned from tear in the enjoyment of lifa, which now obaraptorise them, western provinca, The Governor sized that to the sud of the chapter. The thistened pre opportunity to runup as far as Sumsch to pay mises are still in statu quo, and I am not awda visit to the Soverage of that sentry, whe that even a crucifix has been extractshethor will return the visit early in Januaryrexi
The fandatiez stoms of a new large and hand the whole affair was again jolto at the expenso of the parties threatened, or in reality & dénonyme Cathedral was laid by our late Governor, station instigated by the native priests, and f& fow days previons to lis departure for France. tended to be followed up by something practical. Our harbour booke vory empty indeed; only will probably remain unistered: But then one sister is to be seen and some nailing rogeale. oan be no loubt that a bitter: fedling against Two stamors which sums in seeking zouki: not missionaries, dewater creed ortis abrand find half a cargo and several sailing voxels were in Eabigo, and particularly in Niigata, and it obliged to leave in ballast for some are fortu in whispered that the powers that bela our midst nato port. There are no more quotations for old share fuis fpelite, tls fanatioal portion of the grait, and stacks are ciaost exhausted. The community, may imagine that any breach of the prospeels of the new crop are farmrable, and -law in such a direction would be winked at. Of several alon, For forwart delivery haw transpired course, nobody with a grain of sense would be of late. The demand, for. China 14 pretty active foolish enough to cherish such a notion, but and prices remain firm. The first for the then, faustion, of all reda, are always devoid of now granhasebe affordab$1.65 per pical for 10 wooks delivery and the hatsale recorded was cloned at$1.80 perpicultors rooks delivery. Owing to the absenceof ready grain the quotations for mill drassed rice pre purely nominal. Oursportations fmm Jaonary to 30th November 1877 ataunts to 5,030,985 picule. Asingands freight the market has been vary dál. Thero in no demand at pre sent for tonnage, and, as I have already stated, severals vessals which arrived here asking bay been obliged to leave-in blast, but apucalators are on the lock out for steamers for January next. From 18 to 20 cents may be obtainable for steamers arriving towards the end of the next month
-commcn sesta
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH. 1877.
FOR SALE.
AT LE
0
varo now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOODS, comprising CaraITY'S BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FELTHATS
TWEED
In all, thin latent shapes, HATS PARIB SILK HATS,
and DEAD SILZLLA TWEED SHOOTING and SHOKING
CAPS, A
A Vory Cheios Assortment of.
Falso the
PANCY and BLACE WINDSOR SCARVES,
Duke's,"
Bad
"Boyal," "Four-in-fland," "West Bond Street" and Cirb. Honke
QARA VAT 8 SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS. A Now Stook of SOTTATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS
LADIES DRESS TRUNKS SOLE LEATHER
ind BASKI, PORTMANTEAUS.. COAT CASES, LANSTOWN COURIER
·BAGS, The "Dreadnought" PORTLANTEAU, Solid Jather. MesnaCHAUM PIFES, CIGAR d CIGARETTE HOLDERS. LONG CHOTE, OXFORD TWILL, and COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. Laswool, SAXONT, CABINERE, and MERINO UNDER SHIRTS, GENTISON'S HALF HOSE IN SILK, LAMBS- WOOL CARRIERE MERINO LILE THEBAR
Warm
COTIN, And BALBRIGGAN. LINEN COLLÁRS
in the following shapes: Arctic" "Serapis,” Clyde," Tandem Lothair," Connaught
"London Society Shakespeare," CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING: STICKS. Travis
R
FOR SALE
0.8 6 AND 10% O
Have received by the FREE MAIL, Steinehip
Furonia," and ofher, Iste arrivals
VESSELS ON THE BERTH; OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHALA Tabir Cargo, en Pasongers at rough rates for HANKOW and PORTS on the YATOTSZE,
THE Company's Steamship w
PATROCLUS
DA
A Choice Assortment of GOODS, convising of DRESS MATERIALE SILKE TLACK COLOURED MERINOS DAMASK &o, & will be despatchet TODAY, the 20th instab
LADIES CHILDREN'S TAŃCY CLOTHI JACKETS
VELVET and SEALEKIN JACKETS, The Dame Trot HAT, with all the other. New Sharpe is Frge, Velvet, BEAVER, ÜHI, to, ko
FRENCH FLOWERS and FEATIZES PLUSH SCARVES for HATSUKAMMA A Variety of WOOL WRAPS.of every d Reviption:
EVENING DRESSES, TARLATAN TULLE, BILE, EG, HA
The NEW GALON and FDATHER TRIMI- MINGS, Shades.
4.Choira Asortment of FRENCH FANS, LADLES al CHILDREN'S LINEN and also the NEW FAN.HOLDER, io N Shades LACE SETS.
LADIES and CHILDREY'S BOOTS and SHOES. SARAN Van & Suites GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS with and with
COLAES
BOARVES, COLLABS, GLOVES," CHRISTY'S FELT HATS, New Shapes in BROWN, &c.
SEALSKIN and SMOKING CATS
at 42%
For Freight or Passage soply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agente.
1828 Hongkong, 11th December, 1877 TA MONTILY LINE,.................. THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY:
For CODSTOWN and SYDNEY, taking Carge and Passengers for ALL AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTE
HE Company's Chartered Steam VİC
NA MOCEAN,”
above Feats and be despatched an or shout De- John C. Jaques, Commander, will lead for the vember 26th, 1877
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STALK FOR: SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE MEDI BONATORRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON: AT20 HOMBAY MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A`MAIL W: CLOSE For Hoihow and Huong (also carrying mails to Fakhoi and Hanoi) To-day, the 20th- isnt at 3.30, M.
For Shangbai Per Patredus, to-day, the 206 fortant, at 3.30 PM.
For Shanghai Today, the 20th us AUT, DE 320.5.-
For Bangkoker galling whip, to-day, the
instant, at 4.30 PM
The Haiphong-Per mailing ship, on Monday,
24th instant t
NEE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM A-NAVIGATION; COMPANTS Steamship the
THIGET" Capinin TORBOCK, will love this
THURSDA3, the 20th December, at Noon. BAILS BY THE ENGLISHT PACKET. Ton and Genert Cargo for London will be The English Contrast Packet THIBET” conveyed via Bombay without trashipment, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, Beriving one week later than by the direct refto,&a en THURSDAY, the 20th Instant Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Caloutta steamer at Galle.
For furtizer Farticulars, apply to
MARADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th December, 1877.
The following will be the hours of closing the
WEDNESDAY. 19th instant,
P.M., Money Order Oona treen 6-3, Pret Oflen altese except the NIGHT Box,
which remains opens night. TicháDay; Xith instant,
US MAIL LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.7L THROUGH TO NEW YORK, WA OVER For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. £1794 Hagkong, 5th Doomhar 1877.
FOR SINGAPOST BRIGAND, STONEY,
MELBOURNE Calling off the sun! Coast Port to land
Malla und Passengerem
THE US Mail Steamer CITY OF TO. KIO" will be despatched for San Fran. cisco; will Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the Decimber, at Noon, taking Passengore
HENDRIES' and PIEE'S PERFUMES, starn und Australian Mail Stoom and Freight for Japan, the United States, and SOAPS,
A good szertment of FANCY WORK. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW TEARS' GIFTS. TOYS TOYS Just pood. Inspection roepsetfully invited. QUEEN'S ROAD,
Bcuglong, 29th Novinhor, 1877.
[1760
FOR SALEGNANO
Company's Steamer
NORMANBY"
will be despatched as above on or about the 31st instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca,
Agents:
[1803 Hongkong, 6th Desember, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Al Eritish Clipper Ship *****
CHAS HETOSTER'S CHAMPAGNE, motion for Cabin Passengers,
1874, WEISSLACK.”
$19
$28 CHATEAU
About a year ago fracas rose in the house of another airgionary, then regident in a breed strest near the Custon House, the censión heing à controversy betwear as ex-Buddhist priest azul A native Christian, on the merits of Christianity and Baddhism, rosmotively. Mr. Buddhist wased, warm, porhags having, the worst of the argument, for his opponent was an sinoated man,
TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. belonging to the upper class, and fatty aroused
LIBEN DAMASK.TABLE CLUTAS and the late of having std Buddhism was a die
NAPKINS, in all rizės. Thereupon a hubtubarose, and the proceedings
-LINEN COTTON SHEETING becoming unseemly, the discussion was declared
ard PILLOW LINEN. to be closed for that lay, and the poplu mara re, quested to disperse, which they did. Mr. Prinst,
I have no news from Tougain to report. We
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. however, was tota to use; and fully sized his have no steam communication with Taiphong,
Having complated cer arrangements in thia antagonist by the cof. The folkeoutside hear with the exception of an cocasional government apartment for the coming Season, we invite au ing the acute thought they would like to assist, transport despatsised thors at log intervala
STack of Scoren ind-ENGLISH GOODS in all and being in somerlat of a gry, came in This circumstance Copies a great deal of dissatis.larly Tuspection of our LARGE and Core through the shaji, without stopping to open faetiop, and I am certain that the first steamer the newest and most fashionable males, son $18. the a The floor being hat blight and tas which may be put in this new las will be aggregate weight of the crowd considerable, welcomed by allxisting of
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS: boards and mala egilused, and landed the
One last word about the new crop Fears were
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, diapataats is the wor regions. The cryentertained lately that our crop will not be so
FURE WOOL SCOTCH BUITINGS, of police having ton raised, the mob picked plentiful as the threa proceding yadra, owing to
NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS; ilself up, and disappeared, sans façon, in the therrumlarity of the rains during our last wot twinking of anaye, and Mr. Priest, subduct and season, but advises from the interior, especially UNA VESTINGS, FRIEZES, quite arest-fallen, tile the amete, and was
for ÜLATEK OVERCOATS, &c., &c. allowed to depart. A notification issued by the
Great care has been beato veu in the selection of Honcho has hail the effect of preventing a rope
thes Goods bulb is regards style and substance, tition of such an indicorous foeng at subsequent
and having had our orders exccated at a time meetings. Had the reverend geuthman recently
when the Choicest Goods were in the Market meorod hethought, him of the simple expedient
wo soddently solicit your Orders. of calling in the aid of the police, as was dona in the cove jast mentiorad, he might have spared himself the pangs of mukicipated martyrdom,
from the western previves from whence comes our rice, haveentirel proved all dubte and fears. on the subject, and a large harvest may be ogunted upon sa a cerinty.
BORNEO:
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT]
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having undergone extensive altentions is now apon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduce mnob to the convenience of our Customers. It ja plaved under New and Effective Management, and all orders entrusted to us will revive prompt atter. time and be executed in a first-class style.
SAYLE AND GO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONGA
AND AT SHANGHAL FOR SALE.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CLARETS, at 312, S10, $7, 36, $54, and $14 FEB
Oleg Or 1-DozEN QUARTS.
SERIES at $102. 30. 3 I 38+ PER
GABE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at $15 PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN
PINTSAN
87
or ease of 2 dozen pints,
per esse of 1 dozen curĖS. LEOVILLE POYFERRA, 1869,
VIN DES PRINCES cays.08
1 dazes quais. PALMER MARGAUX
per-case of I I dozen quart. per oute af-2 dozen pints. OKATEAU BELAIR.
per case of 'I dozen quizta,"
LORMONT.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 inren plats.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
NOW ON SALE..
AND TRY
152
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DETAN, PAR With ng Additions Corrections, and Dr. WIRKAMS' Orthography PRICE:
Is Taper Wrappor....... Neatly Bound
$650 $2.00
Apply at the Daily Press Oos.*****
1
TOT RESPONSELE FOR DEBTS: Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, nor the OWNERS, will he LESPONSIBLE for any DEBT connoted by the Offers or the Crew of the folloving Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour.
-"OILURNUM;" Shrewsbury, Commander, has splendid scoom-
Apply to CAPTAIN, an bosed or to
WILLER & CO..
Agents. Hongkong Sib Decembor, 1877.
1896
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Taking Tos utal ether Cargo at through rates and muter through Bill of Lading for CHICAGO, Nuw York, and all LASTERN PLACER AHE British Ship
«CILUENUM- Bhiwsbury, Master will be despatched as xbova on or before 10th January proximo.
Rate of Freight to Han Francion $2.50 per
Through rate 32 and Eastern Estes. For Freight, suply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, 18th December, 1877
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON. WE Al British Ship
"ONBIDA"
8. Clyma, Master; having three-fourth of her Cargo engaged, will icad here as above, and will be despatelied on or about the 31st December,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C
[1754 Hongkong. 28th November, 1977. FOR HONOLULU
A1 American Ship
... . .
זי.
"CHARTER OAK,” Staples, Master, will land here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage; apply to le
VOGEL, HAGĪDORN" & Co.
[1612 Hongkong, 5th November, 1877. FOR NEW YORK
THE A1 American Ship
10
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all ourre- spondence.
Post Olles opens for sale of Stamps
Post Office closes except for Late Lat tura. Registry of Letters coses, 10.15 .Matters may be posted on payment of Late Fen of 13 couts oxtra Postage, until. 11, when the Post Office CLOS 11.30 AM., Lettors (Eut Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vs Brindisi, or la Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet- with Laste Ten of contraxtza pestage,znutil 1150, when the Mall is finally elos.
MATLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
Europe,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports,
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities The United States Mail Proket, «CFFY OF of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to TOKIO" will be despatched on SATURDAY, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports the 2nd instant, with Maile for Japan, Ban in Mexico Central and South America, by the Franciscc. and the United Statca, which will be Company's xl connecting Steamers,
CLOSED as follows Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamer
A REDUCTION of TWENTY: EER CENE on EEGULAR RATES GRANTED to OFFICEES of the und NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission..
11 M. Hepistry of Letters cenas. 11.30.A.3. Post Offie's closes
21.30 AM Correspondenes for Japan, the United Staton or Union Countries only may bo postad on board the Poket with Late of 12 cents extra Postage, until
11:50. when the Mail is fully closed.
The following rates of Postage most be pro-
Freight vill be rastived on boned inntil 4 pak in Hongkong Stamps. Prapayment is com on the 21st Temember. Parcol Packages will be puisory ku the eases marked.*** received at the Offs until 5 Fumo days y all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fall; value of sumo is required
ConenJar Invrices to accomping Overland Carge should be sank to the Commy's Offices in Sealed Envelapas, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco, NA DI
For further information as to Paisure and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Control.
RUSSELL & Co., Arents.
Hongkong, 10th December, 1872
CA NOTICEA COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES,
--
- MARITIMES *e! FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATE KUNSTEAM FOR TEA SAIGON.SINGAPORE,BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA. PORT SAÍD, NAPLES,
****AND MARSFITTES; BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DEMIS, AND FORT LOUIS,
N THURSRAX, the 27th December; 1877, ON SACompany's Btenanship
BOGEN
Laren News & PAT
50. Denta: Cents. Cele
United States, Canada, Van senver and Pr. Edward's Is. New Brunswick, Novs Sco.
, Bermuda, Brasil, Cute, Curios, Treneb, Spanish, and;
Taman Surlist, Trindad Watch West-Indier, Grin,
Registration 8 Certs).. Asplwall, Panam.......... Bahamas, Danish West Indies,
Hart
Hawaiian Kingdom.................. Mexico.
Newfoundland (Registration 12
Cents)
Pera, Bolivia, Chili, Beusdor
Registration 32 Centa 30- West Indies (oxcept as named above), Costa Rica, Honduras, New Granada, Nicaragua, Turk's Island, Venezuela Re gistration 12 Cents)
28-
Any articles found eacked in Newspapers or Book Paskats (8 silk scarves, jewellery, ko) will be confiscated.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.. The French Coutrot Packet" DJEMNAH DJEMNAH Comandant HAMPERIO, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and will be despatubed from Hongkong on THURS CARGO will leave this Port for the above DAY, the 97th instant, with Mails to and
through the Waited Kingdom and rope, - places. ADA WISWELL, Americau bark, Wissell-Or-
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon.ría Maravilles; to Saigon, Bingapore, Batavia, don wall as for Marolles, and iccepted in Gallo Anstralia, New Zealsad, Tasmania, Fiji, der. ALEXANDRA, British hark, Blict-Doughs
transit through Marsuilles for the principal Adon, Segahelles fusion Mauritius, Sues, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity & Od
places of Farope. AMIE FLORENCE, British bark, Johnson-Or-
"COLORADO”.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM, for forwarding Correspondenca to East Africa, Ingrahara, Master, will lead here for the above Specie and Parcels watil 3 .. on the 26th St. Helóba, and Ascension der.
Lotters may also be forwarded to Ini by December, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sant ANNIE S-HA, American 3-m. schooner, Nel-Pert, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
A
on board; they must to left at the Agency's thie Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING son-Chinese, M
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Office) Contents und value of Packages are
the Mails, &c. [1648quired Hongkong, 5th Deventer, 1977.
Tor further particulars, apply at the Comogy Order Offee closes. Post Office
WEDNESDAY, 26th fastant, VEN FOR NEW YORK 2011 & Úạy gubat THE.
pary's Offles
tux & 05.
ASIERS, Darish burk, Vandel.Ed Shellhass
& Co.
ATALANTA, German steamer, Peteraan.--Siema-
PONTIANAK, Novembor 22n3. The insults and parsecutions to which thors.
The pig increase in the population of China Labouring in the missionary capialty in encha having compelled a portion of its population to semi-barbarons, coury as Chua ere liable emigrate for a long the past, and the panigrants sometimes lead the fimil to imagine danger at the commencement of the movement naturally where we really suite; and this 'opprobansion Booking neighbouring contains, the Northeza at. lines assume in axaggerated form, and and Watern counts of Bozuno wors selected by earries the subject into the realms of bullicija- some of the sarlier onigrants as a fold for their tia. A boy months ago I was sured by a industry. They first settled bear the ecast, but gentleman formerly resident in the interier gradually worked their way into the interior, of China that, walle dining of the Niigata wheria handsome hirchon was to be obtained by Keecao with a number of other foreigners, labouring in the gold mines. As their numbers an attack was made on the building by armed increas they began to form villages sad to shizoku their object being to extirpate the defoot their clande, who of course id not fail to tester jo-jin. Fortundely, said my informant, gearrel among themselves and to fight with each tiny wara silouessfully opposed by the police on other. Thus the susiler communities were asb- daty, and, next moming, three of the would-be died by the more powerful ones, until only thres assassins had one and of ttaa removed !?? Shary work. It is most unnecessary to add dependencies remained, who paid a land tex only to the Malay princes on whose territory: that the story is widly devoid of foundation they had settled. Now anly one of these inde. how it originstal in the brain of my informant pondent settlements remains, the other two is best known to him I do but tell the tale having been destroyed by the Netherlands as at was told, to ime.
India Government. It is a furious fact The shooting season has now boon fully in that almost all the settlers are natives of the augurated, and sporen the unking the best of are purt of China, they nearly all come from the good weather, with satisftatory results. villages in the Kwagting provinca Though CHAMPAGNE, at $12 PER CASE OF 7 Duz
QCARTA Sport is by no means bad havenbouts, and is still they came over to Borneo many years ago, and better in the island of Sade, I am told The notwithstanding their marrying Drak women, HOOK, at 33 PAR CASE OF 1-DOZEN QUARTE error in the wording of the game lenses issed they still retain tier own haita ord bustoms. BRANDIES, *** *** ***, at $64, $74.99
and $10 PER CASE or 1 DocEN QUARTE, at the commencement of the season still remains Thoir wives, although of Dyar origin, all unrertified-save" in ona insting Much trotanah: Chiuesa aul Kheir abilinn 20:10 DAY WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, --- BELLONA, German steamor, à breng Wm Ene. AT British Shipme
galengd werd Ball How to which is the case with the preters in inforohange of "ederaspondence, has China The latter gonerally baru to speak eventuated in consequonse of the artsmen being: Malay slmost immediately, "ngl their boya content to let alone, by holding only this pressit | only begin to learn Chinese when this language licone-thinking it later to be the illa they hom essary to them in boguess, widos, is have to put up with in that connetion: than By generally what they are about the age of sixtesu. to others they know set of. As of the locul hagels mostly neglect Chines together and olivinis naïvely put it, the alteration proposed speak only Malay The Celestials in the in oonsists of the addition of “only nine words "terior of Berner, are peaceable and hospitable, As if even less than nine works were't enough and only sight when they zes darajaled to defend to ruin a man, as many a one, has found out to themselves against the Beren and lodd thirsty his cost. It is desired to insert a clause to the Dyski, who try to gut luld of their paddy. offest that, in the event of any breach of the Tasir sillages are clean and pretty, and their (Japanqse?” law,--in the shape of trespass, for rice and sweet potato fields on the hill sides example-the holder of the floense shall forfeit Cords picturesque pght to the traveller, as do It, il pay a flow of yen to to the suthorities also the ancestral temples erected lees and there Who is to judge the case doon not oppear. If on wall chosen spota a this Japanese, then farewell to extra-territo riality. It must remembered that only one foreign nationality is now reponsented by a con- An Alzation colonist, setablished at Santiago sul in this quarter.
Peg wy(Chili), M-Parafly alleges that he has dis- Sunday 11th, was obscured as a holiday in covered a process for permating ouppear in gald octobration of the tamination of the rebellion, and that not even in the face, but in the Sunday being a holiday under any ironstances, mine. What seems still more uvredible than however, nobody in partianlar kanebted by it. this dicovery in that he has succeeded in start- The antional flag which floated from the stuff of ing, a company for the working of his process, one of our public institutions was observed to be and, ugain, that the shares of the sine are swiftly fying half mast on that day-bat it was only rising: This is, portaps, after all, his secret for un accident, and had nothing to do with the death making suvereigns with pence, jut,” it is to be -ol' Saigo.
feared that the shajoholders will soon find that they are no better of by the distory
Friday 3rd, being the festival of Shinslosal, er Thanksgiving Day, was also observed us a holiday, is truely hearty fashion. The weather was delightful, and judging from the number of héliday makers, all gorgeusly and some ar
INSURANCES
pensively attired, sad the apparent abundance TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INBİTRANCE of cash, the nonnéry can't be in such a try.
impoverished state after all. On that day, the
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
AR SUPPLIED TO HR.R. THE PRINCE
WALES,
OF B. F WINSON, America burk, Hawkins
Captain
1988
$18 riz Dozen QUARTS, Detailed Price Lists on application to
SLESSEN 4 Hongkong-1st November, 1875
:( FOR SALE SOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRALand D Pro-Erne, with Courtridges Cara Casm, Wedding, Shot, &c. Also BIFLES and REVOLVERS,
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
CORPORATE
J
REGISTERSE
TRADEMARK,
[1419
HRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO
WESTERN WORKS, SHEFFIELD, Manufacturore of the highest class. ENGINEERS CAST STEEL, FILES,
TOOLS, CUTLERY, &.
Botz AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, AND CHINA, HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO.,
HONGYONG and SHANGHAI, whowill always carry a largo Stock of Files Cutlery, and other Godde.
[m18 NOW ON BALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO. LNGLISH AND CHINESE E
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION
SLEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
177 Hongkong, 16th Kovember, 1872.2-. LIVSHPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE An Anglo Chiné Dictionary, Fuhlished at the
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date until further notice, a dis=""
BIRKER, British ship, Reynolds Ordor BEMA, German bark, Tips-Wilf & Co. BRISBANE, British back, Hudleston-Bassali --- & Cc.
BROOMHALL, British ship, Bate-Russell & Co.
CANTON, Aman bark, Grantz-Siemesen & Co. CARMELITA AND IDA German barkt, Kate
Ed Schellkass. de Co. ASSANDLA, German steamer, LangerWm.
Pastap & Co. CHINHIANG, British-steamer, Orr. Sianusen
& Ox CILORNUM, British shly, Shrewsbury. Wisier
& Co.
OLARA, British ship, Chaimars-Orter COLORADO, Amerion ship, Ingrabam-Vogel;
Hazelern & Co.
DRESSWELL, British hack, Of Whism.
Pastan & Co.
CUBA, British Fark, Stabell Meyer & Co. DALS, British steamer, Thompson-Dosglas
Lapralt & Co. ECHO, British bark, Teser Arabold, Karborg
& Co FERDINAND BR, Curias back. Vous Melobers. BANAN KORT FUNG FUN, Chinese steamer, Andrew-C, M.
S.-N: C GLAMORGANSHERS, British bark, McEachern
--H. Kiar & Co. GLRNISIA, Brit. baik, Watts.Landstein & Co- GLORY Siam, bark, Thompson-Took Meo & Co. GOLDEN SPUR, British zhi, Farrell, Captain.
"ISLES OF THE SOUTH,". Dosnott, Master, will lead here for the abom Port, and will have qujek despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, ITAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Lith Detober, 1877,- *FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
THE AI French Burque
*# ANGELES
1526
Agent
H. POUXY, Hongkong, Hth December, 1877. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM: SHIT COMPANY TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES - AND EUROPE,--
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CONNECTING RALLEOAD
COMPANIES
Uptain Barberron, will take Freight at mo- CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND donte Paton and have muck-despatch
Far Froight or Passage, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Oo,
Om Agents. Hongkong oth December, 1871.
TOR NEW YORK- HEAL American Barquo
MORRO CASTLE, Jerett, Master having the grafer portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this Part as above and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, Sel Desember, 1877-
OLYPHANT & Co.
Im 1768
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanisa Schooner
UNION,2- Mericasolavaris, Alaster, will bate quick d spate as above
1782
For Fraigut or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong and December, 1977
POR LONDON (DIRECT). THE A1 Betish Clipper Back
Corner Brich statue, B. Fud— T® A
Thompson
Gibb, Livingston & Co... GERAT AUDIRAL American ship,
Rusell & Co. HELENE, German bark, Velguardsm-Wieler
& Co.
completion of building for hospital pur-HF Undersigned, having an appointed posus was eclebrated by a dinner to the Japanese Agents for the -abere Company, are pres biecy of the institution, who, to the aumbes ofpared to accept Bists against Fire at Current tverly, sat down to a dimer in forolga stylo got. Ruter, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.. op by Mr. Mitolo, the caterer of the Nigwa Club, The foreign staff of the goverment, mining stablishment at Alas, Bado, how consist of
HUMBOL, German bark, Stoll.-E. Estoll
baus & Co. CRO" ennasentive math according to AWard -the carrices of two other employés, a German
Daily Prass Offño; Hongkong.
IRENE, German schoner, Hansen-Wis. Pug- engineer, and an English minor, having been dis..
tor & Co, B pensed with, on theground of couomy, probably
For comprehensiveness and practical service J. A. Brown, Amorjon 3.9. sahooner, Nicker
Be-Butterfield & Sire. The contract of the former does not expire untii sunt of Twenty per comi: (20%) apon the this Work" stands unrivalled All the now March next, and it might be erisoted that the
haas&Co. government would havo modo as of las services Current Iocal rate of Promis will be allowed words which the Chinese have to late years been JYLLAND, Danish bark, Lab-Edit Schell- while they continued to pay him, hat, for ways upon Insurances effected with the Company, compelled to com, to express the numerous that are dark, and tricks, that as rain, Healthen Chinee does not, atand alone. M Jas. Scott, the mechanical engineor of the mines, who has board residant in Eade for more than aight years, is now the sole representative of the West in the Goldon Isle. Sir Harry Parken, during Lis recent stay in Sade, remained one night at Aikavis, sot paid a vist of inspection
to the works,
Jun
The:
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co MANN, Agats
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
F08
SUN FIRE Undersigned in prepared to treat Policles aguast Fire to the extent of 370000 on First-class Frisks, and
A Discount of Twenty per cent (20) apon
We bure had quite a number of visitors lately, the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al but the last of them has zonaped of sonth, lowel upon Insuraboon effotect with this Offico. while he might. No snow get it the immediata.
T. G. LINSTEAD, DAS neighbourhoods Japan Herald Correspondent.-
Agent, Sm Fire One:
THE PHILIPPINES.
MANILA
The lust continues to make fearful ravages
· Hongkong, 4th October, 18733
jecta ju mashinery photogaphy, telegraphy, HAT CANIE, British bark, Wile-Meyer and in science generally, which theropid advance & Co.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Karn WATER, British hark, Gissa-Lotario best given in extenso. Each and every word ta & Co.
fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises KRONPRINDERSEN, Danish bark, Hanson — for students of a most instinctive nature. Both Fidel Screlhas & 08.---
the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, Kvix, Elish brig, Wilens-Moyer & Co.
"KATE CARNIE,"
James Wilson, Master, baring the greater por than of her Cargo engaged, will hate immediate
despatch as above..
for Freight, apply to
METER & Cò, Hongkong, Sth Novembor, 1877. [178
FOR. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE British 3.m. Schooner
SEA BELLE." Captain Ross, will load here for the above Fort. and will bars quick despatchi
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co
F1761 Bougkong, 27th November, 1877. HARD FOR HAMBURG, NHE THIS AAT Ollpper Daryno
GOLDEN BUSSETT,”
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Steamship GAELIC will be des
alosen except the Nunn Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 27th Institit,
A., Post Oes opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all wire- spondonca.
10 AM, Registry of Letters ocases. 11A.x. Fust Offce closes except for Late Let-
tor's
11.10 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fou of 18 sente extra postage, until
11.30 AM. Whes the Post Office CLOSES on-
tirely.
Unpaid Letters pro nct received for the In Lian Mail Packets
The Prepayment of correspondence for the
THE Clara Sabo to a Frits, Inilis, Ceylon, and Allen, is centpulsory
on FRIDAY, the 4th January, at 3 ishing Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Earope:
by whatever opportunity it is forwarded.
COMMUNICATION WITH LATAVIA,” “ Tlie Netherlands India Prokela lare Birga
fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P.&O. Mail from Europe.
The French Fuckets for Batavia wall at
Connection is male at Yokohama with Steapa mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board until 4P.M.
on the Srl January. PARCEL PACKAGES Will Singapore for the Packet from Chine, and r
be received at the Office until 5. same day. furtuightly. All Parga Packages should be marked to address
in full; value of same is required, but t
It follows that, to forward Correspondanco
to Batavia with the least delay, the following
A REDUCTION is made in RETURN are the best opportunties PASSAGE TICKETSZA
For further information as to Freight or Pusage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 37, Queen's Rond Central
Agont
4.D EMORY:
Hongkong, 15th December, 1877.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY IN HE Undersignod; Agents for the above Coupons, are prepared to grout Policice ngsinet Fire to the extent of 50,000 on any
FIRST CLASS RISK,
ons
Fat Current Rates,
In the S. W. Monsoon.
The English Mail The French Mail. In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private Steamers for days before the
*English Kail.
The French Mail.
CHARTERS EFFECTED.
The following Settlements are taken from Moss. HEINEMANN &Co & Freight Cirenine- Brush chip HAWKESZURT: 175 tons, Minilu
wo Row Tork, private forms.・・ German bark C. R. Ezéнor, 899 tone, Manila to London or Liverpool, or to New York, pirate
A BIEN OF TWENTY PRE CENT. (20) British bark PARACA, 464 tons, Manila to Lon will be tide on the preminta sharged on all don or Liverpool, private ferme Insurances, such RETUEN being payable on the French bark CT. ATRIBEE. 622 tons, leads to izée of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents
Imperial Tire Insurance Company, Hongkong, Ist March, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
MACIES COMPANY
San Francisco and back, vid Fuget Sound, private terms
Corning bark MIEDO, $50 icus, lozios to sta- vin and Sammy $2,400 in foll, 20 lay days. Gee bark CARMELITA &LDA, 133 tons, lance to Batavia, $1,300 in Fall, 22 lay days.. Italian bark BIANCA PERFICA: 600 tón, hence
to Touron, $300 in fall, 30 lay days Underalgned, having been appointed Hawijan brig ELEK. 313. lous, hence to Hai- Agente for the above Coupony, sro pre.
the ascents being carefully marked on the best LOMBARDIAN, Brit, Fark Okaprean-Borneo Con principle hitherto attained. The typography Luck, Subje bark, Sadazboru Tok Men. Globardeon, Master, will have quick despatch spared to grant Insurances as follows **** displays the rose of an attempt to make the MADAGASCAR, Grarinn steamer, Tues-above. Chinese and English type correspond in the size sen & Co.
of body, thereby affecting i vust Bony of MALVINA, German bark, Kingo Wieler & Co, aproe, achieving a clearauss not previously MANGERTON, Britisk bark, Thompson Adam. stained, and dispensing with toke vaat margins
son, Ball & Co.
For Freight, apply to
MARINE RISKS :: Policies at Current Rates, payable either hers, WM, TUSTAUT & Co.,
in London, or at the principal ports of India, Agoats..
Australia and the East. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1877.
786 FOR NEW YORK.
ths work is stroomplete, thst a reference to is MaRIVELES Spanish steamer, J.-Mano2.-RALE Al American Burk
...
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-TALES and ONE. THIRD ITS CEBT will be allowedon all LOCAL RISKS, AN
phong and back; $1,150 in full, 30 lay days.: German bark COQUETTB, 1 tone, bance to Sai.
gon, $160 in Infl.
German bark JOHANNE, 598 tane, braca to Ski- gon, $800 in full, 20 lay diya Serenge British steamer MARCIA, 1,060 tons, benes to:
Salgon and buck, $6,100 in full, 15 lay days. Gercian steamer CAESAT DRA: 937 tona, hands to Saigon and back, $4,750 in fall, 18 lay days. German ett CASSAZA, 937 tona, hence to Saigon and brok, six trips, 25 cents per ploul, Gorman steamer ATALANTA, 782 tone, Baigon to Hongkong six trips, 224 sente per poul. Femin steamer ALTONA, 1,178 tons, ends to
Saigon and back, siz trips rents per plead 1715 count bang dadaeted at the time of the issue Gorman stemer ATALANTA, 182 fons, Lens to
of Poling...
A FIRE RISKS Poliojas granted on First-class Buildings to
and vacant space which have heretofore charas MAROZIMIT, German hark, Tussen.Captojn THE SECOND COLONIAL BEA ANDtorized Chinoso publications. MANTAN MAKIR, German bark, Burmeister.Wm, Pus-
tau & Co. For practical purposes the arrangement of FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HATAYIA
A GODDARD" medios & Co. pages enables a person who understands English,
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CEFT. (20) Undersigned, having been appobited to communicate effectively with natives who MAY QOCEY, British bark, Prisr-Arnhold, A F. Sith, Master, will ad here for the an extent of $20,000,
above Part and have early despatch. In Nogros
Agents in Hinglang forks above Com Funderstand nothing but Chinnie In this respost Kaabang & Co.
For Freight, only to
upon the Current Local Bates wil be sewed on It is said that the whipments of socao from Tay call BPECIAL ATTENTION OF the work will be found indispensable to MIGNON, American hack, Suule-Captain
RUSSELL & Call premier charged for insursses auch di Molnonas, one of which has chaady arrived at BHIPPERS to the low rates of Promfum Europeans residing in China, and to the natives
Hangkong, 1st November, 1877. Manila, will not be langs this ymr as usual in 'charged for all steamer risks, besides which a themselves it explains subjects fully with which consequence of Boardity caused a great part by Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE very few indeed of them are perfectly soquafuted, THIRD PER CENT (338 Aill be allowed To parties resident in Fagland and, interested drought, Compatia Tongare, Limited, of Manila, has been pinse, seul the Straits. On risks to all 'otherally ma established nader the asmens of the sigurie verts the Brukerage will be FIFTEEN PER To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Sugar Company, Limited, and letters patent for ENT (18) only,
MORRO CASTLE, American bark, TerottOly
phant & Co. OCEAN, British stoper, Jagues.--Jardino, Ma-
theson & Co..
*
A paper received by the last laye Ths on risks to ports China, Jas the Philip-in China is ourbet but be invaluable occasion ONEIDA, British ship Gyma.--Meegories AND B TENNENT'S ALE and
the process adoptel have been granted it obert Tooth, Esq. hoʻlsa protod its value during a period, or four yeus at Yongario, Queensland. The directors have a practical knowledge of the advantages to be obtained from the system now introduced late the Philippines and have put up dehinery capable of extracting from the cane 106,000 gallons of juice per day. Calculeting the period of the camerapat hundred and twenty days, the yield to the year ought to be 5,352 tens of angar, but it is believed that some 8,028 tone will subtained. They Capital of the Company is £40 10, which is all anbsoribed.” This is the manukstory which has been bats bisher at Thandaliyo and from which we hope
̈ for Tucy satisfactory.cesülte
STEMSSEN & Co, Ajetite
Hongkong, 1st July, 1876. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED ST ROYAL CHARTER AND
SPECIAL AOTS OF PARLIAMENT D
ESTAMASHED 1809. CAPITAL—42,000,000-
STEPORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
**Marchant Na777 258
Navy Holled
CANVAS.. Long Fis Crow AAENYOLD, KAETDRG CO Hongkor, 11th May, 1897:
Maritimes. DNAR GROVE, British bark, Longmuir
Russell & Co.. following factsam submitted for consideration Chalmers Vorshulary corities about 16,000 PERUSTA, Belgian tower, McKindy Olyphant
& Ca Chinese haruuters, and Mechurat's English [78 and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst P, German brig, Hela Puston & Co. this work contains more than 50.000 English RubATD CASTLE, British bark, Richards. wards, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chirao. Wm Fusta & Co tex. Again, despite all the graminson and otur elementary works na rét pabilished, the student of this diffent language absolutely cores examples to display the varione appli. cations and equivalents of different words whel Lars one general ueaning of those exempla the work coulains more the five times as Undertiguid, Agents & Longkong for may say cher Dictionary hitherto pub- the above Company, aro prarad to grant (lished Polises against FIRE, to the orpout of 210,000 |
It comprises upwards of two thousand large et my Building, cron Morohanise in the same, cuarto pages,
SAMOS, Amerton t solconer, Bryant-Eus.D. OLUNG NGO SAN
soil & Co? S
The Government bus called as the offcials at the nadal zules subjoot to a disconet of
de furgisk inferuion as to the possibility and Twosly per cent. (977);
means of reducing the half savage tribes of the
Island of Luzon and pompeDing them to bottle
Anvilinges and palihen:
GILANC
Harkour 7th July, 1974,
LONDON
TAUSNEE & Co. 60, PATRENOSTER LOW, WATERSHONGKONG:
"Daily Pass?” Oxyzen, WYNDHAM STI
SEA DELL, British schooner, Rose-Vogal,
Hagedorn & Co.:
BIN NAMLING: British steamer, DrJar.
dine, Matheson & Co.
Serra, German brag, Binge-Wieler & Co.
Livingston & Co STEATHAIRY, Brita steamer, Case-Gibb, SUMATRA, Aunties tip, Clough Order. SYDENKAM, British dp, Miller-Mesnagories
Maritimos, W
T, A. GODDLED, American bark, Sint Eus.
sell & Cop
VILLA DE BIVADAVIA, Banish brig, Cauay
Band & Co
(Chinese Daily Press),
PUBLISHED DAILY,
RUSSELL & Co.,
ConAgents."
Hongking, let January, 1876.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
WYMITED):
CAPITAL TAZIS 400,000: EQUAL TO $655,655.AS. DIRECTORS, LEE SING, of the La Hing Firm) POCHAN SHUNG LAT of the Lai You Firm
Wong Yix Pur, of the Chan Cheong Wing Lu Xus, of the Yoo On Firm.
Is the best medium for Advertising among the Fors Sore Fuxe, of the Pany Sang Wo Hong
ingatia në Native Community
WoNO PIE CHEONG, of the San Tys Lee Hong It has been established upwards of TWENTY PUR Post, of the Wy Bing im Trans, and enjoys the largest bind de vized
fation of any Chinese paper in the South of MANAGER-HO ANEL On It is carefully suited by an experience MARINE BISKS on Goods, &c. taken of Chinese Sehitler, and contains Port and BRRENT RATES to Austras, California, TIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELIJVENUE, THE
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Manila, Singapore, Saigon Perang, sad to all Offee, Wyndham Street, Bengkong, or fruit the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan
Head Office, 48, Bonham Strand, the different agenta –
Hongkong, let Jube, 1677,
Hongkong, 5th January, 1977.
Singapore and Perang $3,400 in ful 10 German etesiner MATIAAFCAE, 384 tone, bence Bingapore at Perong, $350-tu fall 12 Belay days. Gorman bark MALVINA, 454 tons, hence to Sin
geporn, $600 in full, 9 ley days
British bark MÄNGERTON, 350 tons, hence to Quinlion and book, 20 cents per poul, 35 hy days
*
Britis's brit Virory, 65 tons, hence to Bang
kos, $30 in fall,
Amech
bark WEALTHY PENDLETON, 810 fors, Koolung to Hongkong. $1.20 for ten of 20 gut,"
fory and back to Amoy, 3 cents per pul Genuen, back PET, 240 tons, Fqoshow to Cho Eritish steamer WEST BANGRY, 193 tons, Swa- tow do Bingapore Passangers), $74 par band. 12 lay daye
British steamer STRATHAIALE, 1836 tobs, Ba tow to SingaporefPameugeral, privato tanna. British steamer Maxera, 1,660 tons monthly charter four or six months, 37,500 permath
Brited and Published for the Proprietor 1831: GRATISZTÓK WILCOK, Wyndham Strustz Hongkong
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