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CITINA COAST METOHOLOGICAL

The following partianlar of the life of tho conrict Benson, gleaned from a Erich yoys- paper, will bo on with interest Ind it pront and will be regardad es á fina specion of that acenirale nhl Instions research waithametiasu distinguishes our Gallic neighbours. The papar in the Figaro.Ab Brused during the war (of: 1870-1) the author of this nofcunt made the no quaintance of Batson at the hottes of a anuman friend. The wetoriipsyfuitler was thon a'f′′ young man of about 28, slightly built, but with an exprosion of chargy, ha vont by: the name of simple Botion This humble cognomen, however, people kid was in, tended to conceal thasoĵon of a noble sico, his real title boing the Comte di Maut Sat (ontagne?), Son of a Gentral of Division. If, for the moment, bo obese to call himself Benson, tău was movely with phá visw of not casting u blot the family cost of arms, mireumstances having imposed ou Jin the dire necessity of gaining a hellboud by: contributing to lewamper, of which it was usaloss to mention the nano. Tas atributor to to Figaro, fu their confiding moments, expressed" sorprise that's young isun bearing so uolen fame and the son of a General of Division, should † ameten.. be sponding his time at Framels pling cards, while his proper placa wasin France by the side of his soldierfälher; but the Comte de Muntégut was

REGISTER.

Fecember

Toyo

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SHANA-

Naoki

BAROMETER;

Thermoston usted 6.0

firefour of ba'sud...

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Dry Too

Wet Therḥamelci

Tamly with a triumphurs reply, the fact being that he was bigt in favour with the Imperial funtly, and had chosen Brussels la place to dwell in, merely that, when the mixoot RICA, he might serve haa bond of union beten Fenco and the lanisho. Engrass. Aaddingtreason, Walker however, had intuent the Court to take up his. résidence thero-ho was waiting for le return of pere, when he would be exiled; ups to play":

ominant part in the history of his country. The Count mais freqpons joužñings to London, amt always on returning assume mystacions uirs. The war-being over, the Copt continued,

(Tanya Itsis. Quiquity rulla

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DESTINATION.

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1877.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

LONDON, VÍA BERÁ CANALIM LONDON.COM HAMBURG AND LONDON:::. HAMBURG HAMBURG. NEW YORK.

NEW YORK MANA SAN FRANCISCO, via Y JAMA SAN FRANCISCO DANMA MELBOURNE AND SYDNET SINGAPORE. BRISBANE &o. HONOLULU and

SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &... AMANIGA JAAN

HIOGO

YOKOHAMA..

YOKOHAMA^

YOKOHAMA

SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI.

SHANGHAT.

过滤

SHANGHAI,

2005 2005 405 200 35.000 50.0 10.5 40 40

· BARONRIKK, Ovek of thợ sein là tham, teng, Aid tintedėja, TakaVOMITs, albeit styfice and tests, kept fɔ the

MA "Dekachens'ne Was is registest every two point

Boden or Wise—, eta ip Tight brecen. 3 6 mmcrucem go freno 6 to 70 heavy." 14.fo

12 vistent.

STATE OF WRATH. Clear sky. 2. Chuuds. Drina F. Fog. . Foggy Anil Z. Lightning, f Minky. Orest. P. "Posing tower: Squally. Rusay. S. Shom. T. Thunder. 10, rentening: F Visitay. tom. Z. Calm, feiten se repeated toto ayat-ever then svega, -thelt, Bigation...

- przes of racji for khaprarians 24 agus (aman), wre registered from so 21, 2ut the godine of iter fat

Indkopted in inches, kas ma 3 hunda

ANGT SZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

The 420,000 TU 290,000 TIs. 75,000

Accumulations this duto j

9, 725,000

to wide in Belgium, and at of once beNNISE was observed to emerge from hin. Nemlila situas tion. Praco, while reopening to ba the gates of Paris, had made his unister ofis fortune, but he was so well pleased with Belgium, and and arquired, so many charming friends and acquaintances thero that he resolvalto continue: Bring 16 Bresa's To therofers light a fine zansion, started horses. sad patages, and become a muistol, consequence and fashion. For "eino ivecks, indeed, da tarp 'talker of nothing but M. le Comte do Matúgal and. the slow his dashing equipages.sale on the Boulevards and the drives. Our fire worn- ing, however, the noble dandy was prested, nad the secret of his extrayagance titel bocame up- porosit, Towards the abse of the war he had presented-linse bavith falsa lotters of introduc- tiva to the Lord Mayor of London, ne, a mendi- | cunt cavoy from the town of Citaudun, in CAPITAL (Folly Paid. Frased. The unfortunate place but suffered PERMANENT LESERVE most fourfally in the war and tan in erging SPECIAL RESERVE FIND. ment of succour. Softened by the harrowing recital of Hanser, the Lord Mayor, not thial twrloo. He made ho uhassador of Chilt dan stay to dinner, and over the iminat the wine handed him a alojun for 30001, out of the War Violin Relief Fund: lagging him," at the same time, to exproza to be inhabit ands of Chitaudun the hearty sympathy of the City of London. Put upon hi track, the police at Instancecelel in captaing the dele fated suppliant in full career of sandering bis punder ahmad. He was extradited triad, con- dead; and the Coute do Montety detained in a workhouse (sic), hel now to vary the ao, expation of his life, by constantly turning a whes like a esged sygirrel te dy bogorer, Bermon tool to thinking, and it wokrred to kim Cat he lnd already covered: ganic of bis honest father, with sufficient basis. But not suicidal blade was near, and he con- epiced a horrible mears of enting his life. Profiting by a moment's herty he rari np

TOTAL CAPITAT-und E

DIRECTIONS

F. 1. FORBES, D, Chairman. MW. BOYD, Est. KES, E M. P. EVANS, Esq. Locaz, Esq.

EXCRETAK KS.

Mesare. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghul.

DATE LONDON BANKERS. Mr. EARING BETHERS & Co.

AGENCY IN

·

HONG. LORDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the frincipal Park in the Enst. POLICIES-granted on MARINE BISKS to ill Parts of the World, at CuszENT RATES

Subject tus charge of 9, for Intercon Sholders Capital, all the Feories of th

taa gas fel-and bed it fall on hirur breast, WITING BUSINESS will be manually de over the region of the heart. A varder rushed tributed among all Contrutors of Business in in and subthod him from a horri doath but the firo hed already osten into the flesh, and proportion to the prenien pad by them.

Benson was terribly, thongh at martelly," wounded. He grew better and ooguiged his

RUSSELL & CO

Agents.

11.

Aberty at the end of a your. While in gal. Hongkong, 1st Octožiar, 1877.

NOTIUL AGENT at Tars Time for THE POBI

bean appointed

however, Bonson had come into contact with several of the most notoricus English thieves,THE Vadersigned las with "who ho new formed a gang which he came the terror of all London. He imself TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY "LIFE was their head and soul, and orclped the trade ASSURANCE COMPANY (JAMITED)}e of swilling on a scule su gigantic that no fiction

WH NOTLEY writer ever causeivel a character who could ---bolik kom-partiente line. He ista bairiel turmelt tär att

appartement qui communique avech-batiment

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- Hongkong, 6th June, 12/7 PHOENIX TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

FROM this date, and farther notice, ndis. a

count of Twenty percent. 1902) upoutke Courant Local Bates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &

Agouts. Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF ILAMBURG./

FOR SALE.

YLE AD

VEŠKI,Ð NAUK

CAPTAIN

Onolin

„„Golda Brissotti

Furgon

Colondo:

Morn Castleg Geely (at) 0

Jhines Wilson..

VESSELS ON THE BERTH POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT). NITE AL Gorina Bark

FOR FREIGHT

PLY TO

TO THE DESPATCHED

THE

SA MAIL WILL CIOSE For PatikokPor Dangle, to-day, the 31st Instant, at 120 #

Wond, Master, will had here and meet with Dit lustunt, at 3

———STEMASEN-S.

JURGEN,"

On or about 2nd prex. Quick despatch.

Oa or about 31st Inst.-- Quick düspatol...

quick despatch as above, k For Fraight, apply to Hongkong, 20th December, 1877.

Quick despatch.

Outros, at 3 P.M.

Quick despatol.

"Quick disputek,

Qalck despatula.

HongkongButterfeld & Spire... Hongkong Mayor & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedown & Co..

Wm: Pustan Co... Hongkong Hongtong Biomsson & Coming

Vogel, Hagedorn & Cɔ....... Hongyong Hongkong Olyphant & UN

Q.&O. 8. Co, Hongkong Hongkong Vogel, Hagodon & Co.

Quiol dospatch, · Hongkong Carlowitz & Cus

Gibb, Livingaton & Caick despatch Hongsong Yogal, Hagedorn& Co. Quick des atch.

P&OS. N Con 3rd prex,, at n Mosagaries Martin | On 10th proz. at noon. Hongkong J, Y. V. Shaw Today at nocu,

Melobers & Connd pros. at, 5 PM Mesangurios Martine Jardine, Matheup & Ch P.&O. B. N. Ca Mongeries Marites.....

80gm

bholson

Wende

Ingraham

Jomott.

Chama...

Shrewsbury

Brilano (str.)...

·Chartor Oak::.

•Rikples,

Tehoar-(xtr.).

lehason

Troudly (str.

Gruvain

smuralla (air.).

·Cullon.

Tarue (str.)...........

W. Sergent

Tikes fstr.).

De Strand

Hongkong Hongkong

Malabar (str.)

Hougkong

Sand (str.):

Hongkong

Lainiot

Hongkong,

P-20. 8. N. Co.,.- Win. Fustan & Co. Butterfield & Swirs

Tigra sl.). Minaporefetr Altoja (sta). Achillos (str.)

- are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK

NEW GOOD.S comprising CmerY'S BLACK, BROWN, SI₫

DRAD

FELT HATS

in all the latest shapes,

FOR SALE.

COAL

BEST Chuls for Salo, er Godoyu,

BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

·Apply to

[1762

DATTLES & Co. Hougkong 1st Decombor, Jazz,

FOR SALE.

TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATSUTLER PALMER & Co.'s

and DEAB SHILLN

TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING

CAPS. MAN

A Very Chylee Assortment of: FANGE and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,. also iko Dako," Royal Foar in-Hand Weat

Bud, Boud Street," and "Cinu House" CCT AV AT 8.

CLARETS, &$12, $10, 87, SB, 351,zi štį PER CAFE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, SHERRIES, at $101, 49, 58% and SSF. PER: CASE OF 1 Dozen Quarts, CHAMPAGNE, at $19 EL CASE OF DOZIK FINTS. CHAMPAGNE, at £12 TER CASH OF DOLAN Made QUARTS. HOCK, at PER CASE OF 1.DOZEN QUARTS. BRANDIES*** *** and ****, ai $63, $71. $9, and $10 PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS, WACITER'S CILĂMPAGNE, ............... SUPPLIED TO HRH THE PRINCE OF

SILK and CASIMERE MUFFLERS. AREAS A New Stool of SOUTHGA TO'S. FAINT OVERLAND TRUNKS. --Ladies' DRESS TRUNKS SOLE SEATER- and RASZZ FORTMANTEAUS

BAGS. COAT CASES ELDSTONE and COLLIERAN

The "Dreadnought" POREMANTEAU, PASHONZA Solid Leather.

MARUM PIPES: CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS.

WITH LONG Chern, OXFORD TILL, and CotoRED REGATTA SHIRTS. LanewooL, SARONY, "CASIEKIERE, Wil MERINO UNDER-SHIETS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in SILK. Les WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO. LIKLE THREAD, COTTON, and BALERIOSAS.

LINEN COLLARS.

in the following supos: Aretic, Saria.** Cyde, Tunde Lothair, Connaught."

London Society Shakespeare," &e" CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING STICKS

TURED TOWELS BATH BLANKETS. LINEN DANASE TABLECLOTKS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING →and PILLOW LINEN

..

318 PED TOZEN QUAAN. Detailed Price Lista sa application to

SIEMSBEN & Ca' Gongkong, 1st November, 1877. [1628 THE Uniorsigned have læva appointed Solo Agents for ths Sale of their Gogde in Hongkong and China by Mesars, J. & R. FEN. ENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAL & Sons, Arbroath

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867,

[59

NOW ON SALE. OUND YOLUMES of the China Overland

Tree Report for the Year 1976.

PRE TEN DOLLARZ.

Apply at the July Prens Ofios... Hongkong, February, 1877.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neither the CarTAIN, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS, Till be RESPONSIBLE for any! DEBT coulmated by the Office or the Cre of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbenr

WOOLLEY DEPARTMENT. Hating completed our arrangements is this Dupirement for the coming Benson, we invle an Early Inspection our Lanon and CHOCE ADA WISSELL, American bark, Wiswell-Or- Srook of ScoreHand ENGLISH GOONS,à all, makes, con-

NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS, FINE SAXONY COATINGS. PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY PROWSERINGS VESTINGS, FRIEZES,

clex.

ALDEN 3 American ark, Kuyes.--No-

Fris & Co. AIS, FLORENCE, British bark, Johnson Or.

der: 4

ANSTE S. HALL, American 8: schooner, Net

son.Chinese.

tun &

ABSENS, ish bark, Vandal.Ed. Sphethass for USTED OVERCOATS, key to Great care has bees bestowed in the selgetier of BELLONA, Garman steamer, Abres, Pus those Goods both regards style and subiaco. WON. American back, Hawkins and having hat or ordera arvated at time when the Choices! Goods wore in the Narkot we confidently solicit your Orders

Capital

& Co.

la police Le Trondres, he took the detectives into It's ecotdenoz and into his pay, and knowing. whore he was worted, conséquent y knew where not to go. He was consemen in all the grant London robberies, and did busines to the ting of thred or fou: haidred thousand frase at stroke. The same he and his gang from time to time lodgel in the Beal of England are to be reckoned by millions of france, of course. At last, efter: cluding the poling for a long time by was seizu tried, and seat to nonal servitude for 15 years, bat at the triul of his mud his wifederates the Undersign, living hoon intodiders entrusted to us will receive promptulion-CARMELIA AND IDA Formng turk, Kotels London magistrates and furyme were amazed E Agents for the ahore Company, arnjra at the spestacks of this petit Pansen defending. pared to accent Risks apist Fira at Carentan and he executed in flust-class style

himself before them with such orgy, spanking | Rates, embject to a Bout of 20 per cent...

las good English as they did, andsuwing swag. ut he had the law of the landatis fuger ends. Even now, however, Benson continues to direct the operations of his gang. Dispils the strictuat watchfulness of which to is the dect he main. tains the glosest mlations with is. Jingtonante Tho hago capital at the disposal of the com

ALEJERSEY &

Artats.

Hongkong, 16th November, 1879 [77 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,

FROM this date, unti farther notice, a lis-

BIRKER, British ship, Reynolds. Order BREMA, Gamak truck, Tiny Wieler & Co. TAILORING DEPARTMENT

BRISBANE British Lark, Hadisten.-Psoll This Departure having undergone extensive alterations is now upon the Ground For of BOONHALT, British ship, Beta-Russell & Co. the Exchenfe, which will condus morh the BIA PAB. Samoseship, Moller. Kin-tye-loong, couvenirs of our Caktomor It is placed under New and Elective Magement, and all CANTON, German burk, Chantz.--Sienasson & Co.

SAYTLE AFD CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG;"

AND AT SHANGHAI.

N" FOR SALE. ***

with Cartridges, Catridge

Ed Schelhass & Co. CHAKUOTIE ANDREWS, British bark, Place

Romano & Co. CHINTANG-British stranice Our Siemseen

& Co.

CENY, British ship, Shrewsbury.Wieler

CITY OF HALIFAX, British skip, Evana-Mayor

CLARA, Brash ship, ChalniersOrdur.

Qaisk despatch. Quick despatel

Quick despatch."

Quick despatch..

Quick despatch.. On ad prox, at 2 P.. On or about 2nd prox

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

FOR MANILA.

THE Seawhip

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE ALBritish Clipper Shi

CTLBINUM

For Quinhon-Tee sailing ship, fo-day, thə Egr Manila Por Larraina, to-day, the 31st instant, st.dr.Mutat

For Hugo Pot Parsee on Wednesday, the 2600 2 prosimo, si 430-ap

Ch.

MAILS BY THE ENGLIER PACKET The Ergish Contact BacketTER BLAN will be despatched with be baile for Europe,

Shewley, Mastor, will Joad hard for the above &, on THURSDAY, the 3rd quar

Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Froight, apply to

VOULI, HAGEDORN & Co.

11899 Hongkong, 27tli December, 1877. FOR NEW YORK.

♫ THE AL Aniorfean Ship-

"COLORADO," Ingrahsia, Mister, will load here for the above Port, and will love quick despatol.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.

£13.49 Hongkong, th November, 1877

STRẨM. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN FORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, GUMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCAPPEA

The following will be the hours of slang

| Maile, &c, A

WEDNESDAY, 2nd January,

FM.. Money Order Office elame 6. Post Ooo close exopt the which remains open all night. THURSDAY: 3rd January,

NIGHT BÓK

7 Ast Post Office opens for sale of Stamp

Registry of Letters, aut Poating of all corre spoulekve

10A.M., Post Offloe closes oxent for Late Lo

tars. Registry of Lottera ocases. 10.15 A., Lettos may be posted on paymont of a Jibe Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, until 11 A., where tlio Port Office CLOSES antimly, 11:30 A., Letters (lut Letters onlyi aildressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, any he posted on tourd the Packet with Late Fea of 48 cents extrs postage, mitil 11.50 A., when the Mail is fully plowed.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET - The United States'.Mail Fackot GAELIC " THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAL will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 4th THE PENINSULAR AND OR

Stenship January with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, ESMERALDA,”- Captain Callon, will be dispatched for the above TEHERAN Capsia Jonson, will learn and the United Stays, which will be CLOSED Port TORAY, the ab instant, at Noon: this THURSDAY, the 3rd January at 11 AM Bugistry of Leborg censos.

Noon. For Freight or Phasngs, apply to

J. T. SHAW, Agent. Hongkong, 27th December, 1877.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:

Tea and General Cargo for Landon will be couvered yil Bombay without transhipment [1893ariving one week-kater thau, by the direct routs Silk and Yaluaties will be transferred to the Calputka tener at Galls;

Fex forthur Partionlars, apply to

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Pastongers at through nies for HANKCAY and Pours en the YANGTZE

HD Company's Steamship

ACHILLES" will bo dnatched on or about the 2nd JanuET.

For Fight or Fassige apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 25th Dovember, 1877.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

OR LONDON - SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Stemskip THE

MENELAUS".

ADAM LAND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st Themember, 18 LOCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY. --- TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

·AND BUROFE

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND-UNION: PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

wiit be dispatched on or about the 2nd JanuE Steamship “GAELIO” will be des

For Fright or Pessage, apply bo

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 28th Decore her, 1877.

Mnil.

NOTICE..

£1795

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PÀQUELOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THB Cory's Stomuuskir

TIBRE Commaint Do Girant, will be despatched for

YOKOHAMA.. shortly be the arrival of the next Franch

IL DU POUEY, Hongkong, ad Decapler, 1877.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES :

MARIETES. PAQUEBOTS POSTÉ FRANÇAIS.

Steamship WE Coripaby's S

*TIGEE,"

Agoat.

T Commandant Lormier, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI shortly illor hot arrival from Europe.

H. DU POVEY,

Hongtong, 22nd December, 1877.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA

& S. N. Co.'s Steamship”

"SUNDAY

Agent.

will tears for the above platy shortly after the arrival of the Steamship MIRZAPORR with the next English Mail

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hobgkong, 21st December, 1977.

SSTEAM TO SHANGHAL. THEP.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship

"MIRZAFORD"

Superintendent.

Jeam for the store plaes about 24 hours after ha rival with the next Bnglish Mafi."

ADAM-LIND,

Hongtung, 21st December, 1877. FOR HINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the ustial Cost. Portic and taking

ZEALAND).

pany enables him to bribe and subdne in count of Twenty pa cunt. (20%) put the DOUBLE-BARREL GUES CENTRAL COLORADO, American ship, Ingraham-Vogel, though Cargo and Passengers for NTV

osptor-so far. Es his will or to allow of

Dat Rehemas of the action to his under-pon

Lusurances effected with this Company

Haglern & Co.

Apatched for Saa Fraucieno, vid Tokolana, on FRIDAY. the Jungary, at 3 F... taking Cargo und Passenger for Janar, the United States, and Europe

Connection is made at Yokohama with Sta. mers from Shanghai...

Freight will be roestved on besed until 4 on the 3rd January: PAROEL PACKAGES Will be reveived at the Offee nutil N. same day. All Pureel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is rugdred.

A REDUCTION is mile on BETLEN PASSAGE TICKETS

For further information as to, Freight or Passage app y toch Agency of the Coupy, No: 37, Quoen's Roul Centru

G. B. EMORY." Hongkang, 12th December, 1877.

Agent

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIZ.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, POINT DE GALER, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, POET SAID, NAPLER, AND MARSEILLES; ALBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ROMBAT.

ON THURSDAY, the 10th January, 1878.

at Noon. the Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY Commedau! GATTAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE CARGO, will leave this Part for the stove places.

as followe

11.30 AM. Post Office closes. 11:30 A.. Correspondence for Japan, the United Blutos, or Union Countries only may be posed on board the Packet with Lute Fee of 12 ents extrl Postage, metil

IL50 AM. when the Mail is finally closed:

The following tate of Postage must be pro- paid in Hongkong Stups. Prepayment is com* -pulsory in the case marked *:-

Beoxs Levens, Naw-E PATA

08. TATERS. LE

·Desks, Costs Conte

Trited States: Canada, Van couver and Pr. Edward's Is. New Brunswick, Nova Sco tia, Beranda, Brasil, Cuba, Curaçon, French, Spanish, und Dutch West Indies: Guda, Jamnics, Surinen. Trinidad (Registration Cents)..... Aspinwall, Panama.. Dalianas, Danish West Indies, Haytilgantes Hawaiian Kingdom... Moxico. Newfoundland (Registration 12

Conta).

18

Paru, Bolivia, Chili Benaflor

(Registration 12 Cents). 30 above), Costa Rica, Honduras, Wast Indies (except as named New Gmnala, Nicaragua Turk'adsland, Tineznes (Ra- gistration 12 Cents)-20 Any artdales found enclosed in Nowapapana or Buck Taskets (as sill startos, jewellery, &c.)

will be confiscatol

6.

11.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet. "IRAQUAD, DY will be despatched. From Hongkong one THURSTAY, the 10th January, with Minils to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, ria Marseilles: to Saigon, Singapers. Batavia,

elle Pondicherry, Medan-Cakutia, Fambay... Aden, Suez and Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails-ka

WEDNESDAY 9th January,

Sr., Money Order Ollon loss. L'ost Office clases except the NIGHT Box; which remains open all night.

THURSDAY, 10th January

7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre- Bpondence.

10 M., Begistry of Letters ceases,

31 Post Offles closas prcopt for Late Lot-

tors.

11.10 Ast Lotices (but Leffers only) may be posted or payment of a Late Ferrol 18 couts extern postage, nutil 11.30 am, when the Post Omo. CLOSES

tirely.

REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.

Cargo and Specie will be registeret for Ibu- on as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsells for the principal Hor Bryannio Majesty's Consul for Bram has places of Europe.

been good enough to make arrangements by Cargo will be received on board until... means of which correspondence can be Regis Spocie and Parcels until, 3 r. on the ethered to Bangkok, at the usual, charge of 8 January, 1818 Parcels are not to be sext-couts-

on board: they ranet be lift at the Agency's Oce.) Contents and value of Packagen are roquired.

Agent.

For futher particolare, apply at the Com. pany's Offler.

·H. DU POUEY,

Hongkong, 28 December 1877..

NOTICE:

Thero will be communication with Anstralia, vit Butaria and Fort Darwin, as follows-

LEAVE HONGKONG EX FRENCH PACKET"

September 15th November 29th July 7th

LEAVE BATAVIA July 20th Owtober 1st. July Slat Angrat 19th

December 13th

DUM AT POST DARWIN.

October 12th,Dcoomber 24th.

DUE AT. SYDNEY.

October 31st January 12th. DUE AT MELBOURNE.

his receiving and answering letter. Ha sketchoy qurrent local rats of vercin will be allowed Casas, Wadding, Bhot, &o. Also RIFLES and ChesstrELL, British bark, G White.-W. THE Eastern and Australian Mail Stock MARINE DIVER, has all the Ap..! August 25th. November 6th. Janzary 19th..

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agente

[68

Hongkong, 27th June 1879 Caly QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Lings, and is the head of the Body of which they are but the arms. Despite this massivo walls. and the doop ditches of his prion, dospito the wentine's and the warders who keep perpetral watan, Barison still continues to be the most dreaded thief in a London. Tate robbery of Undersigned an prepared to GRANT bonds on the Cleniu de Ferdu Neal was his haudi-

A POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the werk, and the discovery of the thimps, like the ox extent of $3,000 Dolle en Buildings pouro of the London detectives, ms due to him. Goods stored therein, Current Local Rates, Perbars, concludes the writer, it consideration | subject to a Disonart of 2% on the presais

of the services done to justión by his diselenres, he will be purilonad, and then, quit with the low, will draw the same lodged in the Bank & Eng. and unfor a false nap, and rive at shirty after a brilliant career, to live up his incomo. The writer truthfully concludaCo que je Temosscubo je uz apitro tiré d'an

TOMIAR?

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

BYFORT CARGOTS,

Par steamship Orestes for Lolen, ko, Congan: 67,541llis Scented Cheer, 100.0581ba... Sucated Oringo Pokoe, 720 Ths. Sort, 900 lbs. 379 phga Malliv 1 page, Si Picco Goods, and 700 pkgs. Bendri

ON LONDON

EXCHANGE.

NORTON & CO.,

Agente

on

Hongkong, Janniry, 1876. BATAVIA SEA ANTFIRE INSURANCE COMENY

Undersigned, having been appointed Agents firsthe above Company, are pre- pared to grant Inkurues as followe

MARINT RISKS.

Policies arrrent Res, parable wither here, in London, the placipal ports of India. Australíu, made EastLANTIY

A BROKERAGE OTRZY-TENBE and ONP THIRD FEN GENT, will allowed on all LOCAL: ISAS

FIRE RISKS.

Policies granted on First-class Buildings to: autont of $20,000, 80

RIVOLVERS

Anly to J. F. SCHEFFER

1874

54, Praya Central, Hongkong 18th September, 18751419

FOR SALE HAMPAGNE..

HBIATECK & Co.'s MONOPOL B

DEETJEN & C

Am 1034 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.

NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO:

marina's

N-LISH AND CHINESE

DICTIONARY,

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARI

PRONUNCIATION.

Puiston & Co.

Aruhold Karbarg

ECHO Brish bark, Togor

& Co FERDINAND BRUSH, Gerak burk, Voss

Melchora, Ang! FORTINE Sumore bart, Fetterson-Fuck-mse. GGAWKEGANBUins, British bark, McEachern.

- Kier & Co, M

GLANISLA, Erit, bark, Watte.-Ladstein & Co. GLORY, Sam, burk, Thompson-Tapir Me & Co. GOLDEN SVE, British ahip, Farnl-Captains GREAT AINIBAL American ship Thongsor,

--Russell & că

HELENE, German bark, Folgenden Wiglor

& Co...

HULDOLD, Gerau bark, Stol.Ed. Selell

JRENS, Gaman schooner, Hansen,Wat P JALO, Russian slip, Molorg Cedor.

rahoones Nicker sen-Buttoriield & Swize.. JURGEN, German bark, Winde-Slogan & Co. KATE CARNIE, British bark, Wilson--Meyer

& Co. KATT Warens, British bark, these –– Eozorio

Ca

An Anglo China Diptionary, publiske at the J. A. Brown, American 3

Daily Free Office, Hongkong,

For comprehensiverines mil practical service this. Work lauds anrivalled All thi new words which the Chinese have to late Jew's been compelled to cuốn to express the nurytus of jects in machinery, phatography, telegraphy, KRONTENDRE, Danish buk, Haasen, and in science generally, which the rapid vanCE Edmund Boholanas & Co.

Company's-Sicomor

BRISBANE

wil haw immediate dostatek na abava. To Freight or Passege, apply to

GIBH LIVINGSTON & C Hongkong, 25th December, 1877.

FOR YOKOHAMAN HE Ship

MALABAR":

[1562

will receive immeiliate despatel as above.

For Freight or Panzare, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ayouts Steamship Malabar!. Hongkong, 21st December 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

HE AI French Barpio ·

** ANGELE.” Captain Barbeyron, will take Fraight at me- derate rates and have quick despatch For Treight or Package, apply to

|_ CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, Eth Deberá bor, 1577

98 FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Barque

TOMORRO CASTLE"

of farmign wlations has imposed upon thom are Kyrk, Brich brig. Vilkens.-Moyer & Co. A Disco Me of TURNTY FER GENT. (2) bare given a catmao, Fach and very end is MAHARAT, British steamer, Clark-Sicms Bank Bilis, on donand......../5/10/ nonpon the Current Locates will beullcond on Fully illustrated and explained, forming omring sen & Co. de N

Jowett, Master, hering the greater portion of Bank Bille, at 30 days" sight 0/11 now. all prentun charged for instant spoldis for students of a tort lustructive nature Both MANABAL, British tur, Gorld--Firdline,her Corgo ugaged, will lond at this Fort as Bank Die, at 6 months" eight.3/111 nom. count being dedusted the time of thous Cont and Panti pronunciations a priven, Matheson de Coalv

abova ad have qutok despatch, Credits, of 6 months' sight.10 nom. of Policy

tha nocents being carefully marked on the beat MATVINA, Gerbitu bark, Klaga-Wieler & Co. For Freighs, apply to Domentary Hills, at 6months

principle hitherto attained. The tyngraphy MANGA, British bark, Thompson-Adam

OLYPHANT & Co.. displays the mucoes of an atteript to make the sin, Bill & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877.

[170266 FOR LONDON (DIRECT). THE AL British Clipper Barit

sight...

ON RAMBAY Bank,.sight...

ON CatorIA.—Bảnk, sigh

OR SHANGHAI

Bank, sight

4/0% nom, 225

225.

· Privata, 20-days' night...75"

SHAKES.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shaw18 per

sent. premium, Mdha Union Insurance Society of Carton-81,100 per China Traders Insurance Conch

82,850 per share.

Blures

Tangtaza Tomimbar Associatin--PG per

Olimene Insurance Company-$65 per share.. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shures- 25. 3685 por sharo.

Chẩm Fire TOSErance Cankar Bharos $175

Company's

Hongkong and Wampon Deck

Shares: 4 per vent, discoplamen Hongkong Canton, and Macro Steamboat Co'E

Stared 18 per cent discount."- Shungis Sten Navigation Company--The 26

6

RUSSELL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, Jet Janniy, 1874. IMPERIAL FIRM INSURANCE COM

(PANY, M

FTUTE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company are prepared to graut Policies against Fire to, the crient of 500,000 on any

FIRST CLASS BISK,

at Currant Rates, A

A RETURN OF TWEETY PRE CENT. (20) will be rando un the eminm changed on all canons, such as being payable or the issue of the Palog.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente, Imperial are Insurance Company Hongkong 1st March, 1874

[74

THE ON TAI INJURANCE COMPANY T

(((LIMITED). CAFTTAL TANKS 100,000 EQUAL TO 3555,556.5

DIRETORA:

Chinese and English type correspond in the size MALIS, dorian bark, Bormerer --Win Pug. of body healy, effrating a vast decieray of mass, llevar a clearness not previously MARX, American 3-in schoner, Howes - TEA, Ja

"KATU CARNIE

attained and dispusing with those vast margin Amed, Kurbory & Co. and vacant space which have herotoleraras Marty Spanish steamer, J. Munoz -Beta Wilson, Mastor, having flat, greater por-

• modisa & Co torized Chiness publications

For practical purposes the arrangement of MAT QEN, British-bark, Frier-Abulq the work da so complete, that a reference to lis Kaleng & Co.

pages enables a poreon who understands English MIGNON, American bark, Søyle – Captain.

ta communicata offertively "with native whe MODRO (BTLE, American bark, Jewett Cly- understand nothing but Chinese, In thisrespect

Planul & Co.

ONEIDA, British ship Clynų, --Mengerics

forliked,

“& Ch

Penvax Belgian ateamer, MoKindy Olyphant

the work will he found intigrenenhlp to all NELEOS, British steamer, Staples Jurdine, Europeans restling in China, ad to the Bulaves Bigmselves it enjlaius subjects fully will which Fory.fow indeed of them aro-perfootly acquinted. To parties rouident in England and interested. in China it cannot, but bo-invaluable ocasion

PETER, a 3-m. sobconer, Holler-Edward any

Potistrato lo vast scope of the work, the Botellissa & Do following facts a bitted for cousidention BHUDDLAND CASTLE, British back, Biohords. Chalmers Voidulary contains about 18,000 We Trustao là chị Cizes charactors, and Medhost's English

Rosa Boischer, Gernian bark, Schulls.-Wm, and Chinese Justionary, about 100,000, whilst Pasta & Co.

Saxırült, Britishskip, Case-Order.

this work contains more than 50,000 English works, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese cimrac SAMOS, American 3-un schopnel, Eryant. Hus tered Agzin, daurifo all the grammes and de sell & Co

tion ofher Cargo cogaged, will have immediato despatu nebuvo,

For Fright, apply to

C1768.

SANS METAR & CA Hongkong, Usta Noveraber, 1877-

FOR HAMBURG. VELE MAI Clipper Barque

T

GOLDEN RUSSETT.” Eichardson, Mastor, will have quicle despatel as

Tod Freight, apply tó

above.

WM. PUSGAI & CA,

Agents Hongkong, 23rd Novembar, 1977. FOR HONOLULU.

HE A1-American Skip. ----

CELAETER OAK,"

*

J. THOMAS, the ENGLISH SUB- pliances-ready for Wreeleng, Salvage Opera Hons undertson, and Property, recoverol from Wrecks up to Twenty-Five fathome.

Temporary Address, care of land 0. Ofis, Gallo

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1877.

[1893

14 FALCONER AND 60, ATCH AND CHRONOMETER W

MANUFACTURERS AND

JEWELLERS.. NAUTICAL INSTREMENTS, CHARTS, AND BOOKS. NO. 46, QUEEN'S ROLD CENTRAS. NOTICE

MILLAR

AND

A. PROUDLY AND GAS FITTERS,

DUS AT ADELAIDE.

August 31st November 12th, January 24th-

For the prosent the correspondence can only be paid to Batavia, fran which place it anar pos. sibly be forwarded without further charge.

-----

Maaiy bozea of letters are received at the Post Office not moaled, that is to say, the box is fasteaed with sealing wi, hit there is no im

pression of a scot. -

The attention of boxholdórs is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with some recognisable sal, and of, rending a hit. hook or receipt with ther. The omission of the intier precaution learns a donhts to whe thor the contents of the box ever reclind the Post Office: the omission of the former, as to CO, whether part of them might not hivo been ab..

stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.

QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

AHONGKONG.

The attention of owners, agents, and charterers 409 of stormers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinan 1876, which comes juto AND 15NENT'S ALE and force mi the 23rd instar

PORTER

Under the old Ordinance no notice was re- guired of the departure of a vessel if not ndver- DAVID CORSAR & SONS"

Merchant Navr

fided, wer of departares for Canton or Macao. Navy Beiled

Notise is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, he old role will prantionlly remain in force, that notice need nat AKNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. he sent unless asked for.

(55

SCANVAS:

·berg Flax.

CROWN

Hongkong,

Fa May: 1887.

COAL MELCIANTS,

Have always on hand LARGE STOOL

of

every description of COAL

Address, care of Hen-ry-Loose & Co., No. Praya, Hongkong..

43,

Hongkong, th May, 1877.

1749

REGISTERED

TRADL CU MATER

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO WEETRAN WORKS, SFIELD, Manufcaturars of the highest ulass ENGINEER'S CAST STREL, FILES,-

- TOOLS, GUTLERY, &o SOLE AGENTS For HONGKONG AND CHINA, HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO., HONGKONG and SHANGHAI, who will always carry a large Stock of Files Cutlery, and other floods.

13m1348

WONG YIK PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing other alenetary works as yet published, the SIN NAXING, British steater, Drage-Tar, Staples, Mostar, will, Joan here for this above CHIUT NOOI SAN PO

si pot Dhare, nominals that TEE BING, of the Lai lling Füm.

Hangkong Gay Compeer'e Blaxce-$75 por CRAN SIUNG LAI, of the Lat Yueu Firu

Bhare, nominal Hongkong Hotel Company's Fieres-$58 her - Hong

share,ncolnst

Lou Fus, of the Yee (a Firmi iz

Chinese Imperial Lec-2103 M. Ex 11 FONG SOET LUNG, of the Thar Sang Wolfong WONG PAR CHHONG, & the Bye Loo long BALES DECEMBER 20TH & REPORTED BY PUN Pong, of the WyBing im

Red Dates-100 bags, at 9846, by Hing tai të krevailing trader.

Red Moton Feeds-5 tuba, al s. 18.2.0.0, by Kwong-bungsta to travalling aler

Dzied July Flowers-10 kun, at 58,10, by Kwoup-hang-fai to travelling faile

Shellh100sue, at $40.00 Kwong foong wo to traveling trader.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

Port, mud will have quick despatch.

Section XXV. rennirs that the first nalšom he want to tus Post Offico.

In the one of steamera plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any change in the day or hour will be aficiont.

Stampel correspondezce may still be sent an, board any vessel after the fail is cleod of the Pont Ofing...

A.

The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity

of calling the kitcutita of firms to the fast that any such words as Despateles will close at 11

added to the advertisement of a vessel ar illegal Consignses' letters are exampted by w from passing through the Post Office,, but no persen is allowed to waice collection of such lot. ters for transmission under a penalty of £100 per week during which the prestige continued,

MATUS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND RAZOON, The Philippine Islands being now amitted into the Gouars Postal Unica al follows that all pakt oorzagondangseraboired from Mumila in the mails will bedelivered free by this Olcs naud that all paid correspondence sent to Munila in tin mails abonid be delivered free there.

Ardole IX. of the Postal Treaty of Berna revidoe that Neither the senders nor the sil roseces of letters and other pesta! paokete shall be called upon to pay, either in the Country of. Origin, or in that of Destination; any tax or the onse of paid correspondence) by the patch ing offluo It is hoped that any extra charge, duty other than the recognised rates, levied (in

or apparently extra charge, will at once bo 1642 Is the bent modiam for advertising insng the brought to the notes of the proper authorities,

Native Community.

in nithor Colenya wake It has been established upwards of TWENTY The abord does not apply in any way to loose Thing, and enjoys the largest bona fide iron-letters sent catsias the mails. These will always lation of any nese paper in the Soull of be diarged or arrival Hongkong and pro- China Tt is refully sited by an experienced bably the Manila Oce will adopt the same Chinese Bobolar and contains FOLL and RE Cours

Complainte are sometimes recrived of exten IIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

forms for Advertising can be obtained at the charges en correspondencă robanged, between Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from this Colony, and Shigon, but it is believed It. the different Areste.

would be found in all cases that the lottarë,

had been sent logo

Fo Froight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th November 1877

student of this affloult languuga ubaoktaly za dino, Mathasen-& Co, 1 aniras samples to display the various, appli Sortir, Geraz brig, Binge-Wieler & Ca have one general meaning Of these samples T. A GOTARD, American bar, Smith—tne Eatinus and equivalents of lifferent words whiel SUMATRA, American ship; Clough-Order,! this work contains more than five times $9 sell & Co many as any other Dictionary hitherto TINTEET ABBET, British stelazor, Tindale-HE AL British Ship Sieussen & Co.

b

It comprions spwards of two thousand large

MATING RASA on Gouda, Tân, taken at gearto pages, a CURRENT RATES: "Australia, California/ Manila, Singapore, Bigon, Fempg, and to all. the treaty Ports of Chha and Jayan. Hasa Office, 48, Borlam Strand Hongkong, 1st Jus, 1977.

+1831

LONDON TEUINER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER, ROW. HONGKONG DAILY FRE" OFFICE, WINDRAM ST.

Torrin, German wylooner, Løser — Captain. VILLA DE RIYADAYLA, Spahiu: brig, Camus

- Brandab & Co

WASI British steamer, Hurter-Landstein

W. E. GLADSTONE, Bftish bark GCallighaz..

Pastan & Co

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON

CONDIDA

8. Ulynn, Master, having three-fourths of her Cargo engaged, will lead hire as above, and will be feat or about the 31st December."

For Freight, apply to"

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.

[1754 Hongkong, 28th November, 1877

(Chine Daily Press 1L18HDD DAILY

Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,