orgression, to the general men of the mout and Sir Brooke, in reply, recalled his long sop-1 nection with the Society, and expressed his cons finued sympathy with its purposes: ukling that the general cause of missions here was in good land, and that he was cognizant of the reoog uition of that foot by the higher native anthe
ritis.
SHANGHAL
YOKOHAMA
The Zendiuri Shimbun states that a notiñont insued by the Prime Minister, exhorts the peopl of Japan to abstain, no im n possible, from, bhu use of imported articles, which they should on- deavour to replace by goods of native inkunferture, no matter how much higher the price of the latter may be
AND
THE DAILY PRESS. THURSDA
JANUARY 31ST, 1878.
SALE
IN STOCK
Demp-ising CIKRIETEN BIAGE, BEOWN, d
1. In all Als latest alapés,
HATS, PARIS SILK HATS,
and DHAB SILELLS. WEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
Inteligee has been received of the advanés Hieayang Le, amons by fobeshtat in Gat of the Chiness expeditionary force in Kashgaria, machi, hichome, kolama, has joined un Eng-TWEED as far is the cities of Alesu and Ush Terfoolish merchant at No. 85 in the element, and which they had copied Hakin Hhan Turkhan contracted to expert ireworks to England who hall possession of those pinces in his struggle through him. He received an order for 135 to gh the avereignity of Kaaligar from Kulipinges of fesworks from England, which will be
CAPS
A Very Liicios Assortment of
CONG DEED
MON BRO
"Prays, Controly.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1878**
Bog, is believed to have surranted them to file displayed in a public park in London FANCY out BLOR WINDSOR SCARVES DE PALMER.
SWMED
advancing Chinese. MANNo definite intelligence as to the rumoured It will afford home readers soms iden of the asadamination of, or attack upon Mr how rear severity of the weather experienced last week at Poking, appears to have been received"; "The Bangla hien we say that we are assured the Choya Shimbun explains the ironlation of the river froze over one morning at Woosung and report thus Japanese, residing in Bhanghui, That on the same morning a shost of toe extended where the matter was commina talks, telegraphed from the Fronoh Brad to the mail steamer, is to Tokio. It has since been found to be falsa There has boon a quantity of ise about in the but the Chiness soom to have some ill-will to the
iver-and-ene shooting boat, which was dowa Ministarstva the river on the 13th instant, found ita rotum greatie impeded by its presence,
General Indins Stahel, who aved about a wook ago from Japan, where he had been.ful flling the duty of Consul for the United States, was on tho 10th inst. formally swam in as Vice Consal General of Bhanglial and we understand that, as the Hon. G Wily Wells is likely pou
nesa."...
Duke's End
BAGBARRAS KONS The Dreadnought PORTMANTEAU, CAMERA Solid Leather.ASKAR FALL
ERBOHA DI PIPES, CIGAE and
CIGARETTE HOLDERS wurY LONG OLOB, Oxront TILL, and COLOURED REGATTA SHITS LAMBSWOOL: BAXONY, CASHMunk, and MERING UNDER-SHIRTS. GENTLEMBY'S HALF MOSE in BILK, LÁMIN. WOOL CASHMERE, MERINO, LISLE THERATI
COTON BALBRIGGAN SIGNA
LINEN COLLARS
Trexis
CARDIGAN JACKETS sið BRACEE.. SILK UMBLELLAS. and WAHRING
STICKS/WA TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes LINEN and COTTON SHEETING
VESSE ON THE BERTH
FOR SHANGHAI HOGO, AND YOKOHAMA THE Steamship
· GLEKORGRY” Captain Hogg, will be despatobed for the boys Ports on SATURDAY, the fni February, et Daylight At
Dorma
Hongkong, 9th January, 1878,
BR
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
ABOUT
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For Freight or Prasage, apply fu ASTARDINE MATESSON & CO BA Agents Stammanip Glenorchy Eye, Bogkong, 30th January, 1679
FOR SAIGON THE Gorman Steamship CHLEBRATED ME WINES AND COUNAO.
ALTONA Price List on appliestiez
Müller: Master wil be despatched at above on FBLACKHEAD & C MONDAY the 4th February next, at Br. Hongkong, 1st-Norom, 1877
For Freight of Pastage, sply to pers
WH. LUSTAU & Co., FOR SALE CUTLER, PALMER & CLARETS, at 312 310, $7.86 $51, sod 84) PAK SABR.OF 1 DOZEN, QUARTA- SHERRIES 101, 10 and 881 E CASH OF 1 DOZEN QUARTĄ, CILAMPAGNE, at 819 PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN CHAMPAGNE, at 812 ren Cash OF A DOZEN KOOK, at $3 FEE CASE OF 1 DÜZEN QUALT8, BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, at $61; $71.59, and 3103 FES CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE WAUNTERS CHAMPAGNE,
Royal Four-in-Hand""West Bond Street and Club Tiguse
CRAVAT SAVOL SILK and CASHMERE, MUFFLERS.
og A New Block of gornaETES PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS LADIES DRESS TRUNKS SOLK LEATHER Band BASTI PORTMANTEAUS. Chrisdal fumos fire to the full es dungeons | COAT GASHE, GLADSTONE and COURIRE in the us of those who do not know how, to utilize heat witbontorosting mophitis, as by top's Vril force would be in the hands of those wlio. are not of the "Coming Baco." In a teamont on lot No. 166 the denisen, en gcing to bed at two o'clock in the morning on the 8th inst to oreate warmth, had two hibachte well charged to lance Shanghat, he will, in the course of a low with lighted charcoal in his room. Two dars, take charge of the United States Chansolato-Japanega servants wore sleeping on mats to the General until further notice. The ability and some appartment. Mr. Gondarear, the proprietor | mailem courtesy displayed by Mr. Wells as of the hoten, was passing it at tano look at.. Consul General, during his brief stay here, havo on the 9th inst, when he heard sich & noise an won for him many friends, and his departure will is only produced by the tarzible death, ratile. He be regrested. Some of his duties kore have been called a Japanese servant and hail the door of the in the following chapes Arstia," "Berapie," of the most enviable nature, but he appears to tenement broken open: Entoring, he found that Clyde, Tandem,Lothair," Connaught," have discharged them with dinaration and Brm the atmosphere of the ghaziber was stiffing, onondon Focisty, Shakespears,” Ace. K
posed, probably, in most part of carbonte æðid The telephons will soon be put to practical tae or thrown off by the charcoal Dife of the Gro ta Shanghai, and Chiness will be the first to Japanese servante was apparently lifeless, half stop: it. The C.M.S.N. Oo bare given instruc-way between her mot and the door, which tions for one of the instruments to ho pot ny, to she had tried in the first paces of asphyxia, connect Kinle-yeon with their offre in the to reach and open the other seemed in no botter. Hankow road and their Lower Wharf in Hong- vonditioni, lying as the had fret sunk to rest, karmy a distance of about three miles. The The foreigner was in what might have boon, but is to replace the telegraph, Chinese finding the for timely succour, his death agony. - Banegatie working of that mode of communication difitout mousures were resorted to a strong solation of through having to letitute A code of figures vinegar who administored with the roralt that the for words. We also hear that Mosers. Butter mundo patient was restored to carciousness within field and Swiro ure likewise obrat adopting the twenty minute of the two females veo only telephone for a similar purpose, Recent expert recovered aftor patient treatment for more than ments by uste Mr. J. D. Dishop tend to show three hours; and the other this morning, or after fisit a line may be worked successfully by daples being in a state of coms for upwards of twenty tolephony, via.. may be used for talking both hours. Another ones of asphyxia from those fatal charcoal fries has occurred, this time on ways at the esme time,
A meeting was held on the 29d instant in board a steamer, but a few hours since in Upion Chapel, for the purpose of according a harbour. Monsieur Georges Purot, first offer welcome to the Ror. E. E. Palmer, as the of the Pelga, having dined on board on the. Pastor, of the church and congregation. The 14th instant, red to his cabin at nino meeting was well-attended. The Rev. Mr o'clock and went to bed. He had previously Muirhead pomminced with devotional exercises, caused a hibachi, charged with buning charcoal, and than called in Dr. Johnston, as Chairman of the Committee of Management, to preside, on Blu ognasion. He stated in appropriate terms the object of hale gathering together, wand congratulatoil the members of the con- gregation on having secured the services of the Ber. Mr. Palmar as their Pastor. The Revs Megare. Boberts, Barratt, and Muirhead her addressed the necting on the net relationship that was being formed, and extended a war welcome to the new Putor, wishing for bing meni prosperity and susceas. in the duties of his office. Mr. Palmer replied in suitabla man- ..ber. The very Rev. Doan Butelier came into the Chapel during Mr, Palmer's address, and, at the request of the Cinizma, orpresed his satisfac- tion at being present on the desasion. The Rav Mr. Palmer then concluded with prayor and the benediction.
and PILLOW LINENA " WOOLLEN DEPARTMENTS AN Hating completed our arrangements in this Dezertiment for the coming Conson, we invite ao Early Inspection of our Lanes and CusicE Stock of Borch and EFOLISH GOODS in all the newest and most fashionable maken, con- sisting of NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS. NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for UIATER OVERCOATS, &c., do. Great care has been bestowed in the selection of
to be placed therein, to waim it. At midnight, the Goods both of regarda style and substance, when his watclt was called, the door of his cabin and having had our orders executed at a time was tapped. No answer was returned to repeated when the Choicest Goods were in the Market knooks and cale, and at longth the rooms we antidently, solicit your Orders. broisen into, when fr. Pornot was found dead---| saffoosted by the poisonous omanations of the charcoal. The body was broaglit ashore at thres 'sleck in the morning, and carried to the General Hospital, where an examination was made by Dr Eldridge in presence of Mr. A. Conil depan Gasstie.
INTIMATIONS
PRENIA FIREINSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the abovs Company at this art, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or ou Goods stored therein.
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ANAL DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co
Hongkong. 9th November. 1868. * PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Dag community will bear with very sinners regret, that Mr. C W. Goodwin, late acting Judge of H M Supreme Court or China and Japan is dead. He died shortly after noon on the 17th inst, after a long and very painful. M. Does Mr Goodwin was only to his sixty.flest YesT, On the establishment of the Supreme Court here, he was appointed, Assistant Judge
post which be filed, except when AnyROM this dais, nubil further notice, a dis- Judge during the temporary absence of Sir count of Twenty par cent. (20%) upon the Edmd Hornby in Englard, until the Current Local Rates of Premip will be allowed summer of 1876, whon Bir Edmund having retired, Mr. Goodwin became Acting Chiston Insurances effected with this Company.
Judge and removed from Japan, bere he --ben fulfilling his dution during the
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Prem Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1812
preceding taree years, to Shanghai. Daring.
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Iris former residence in Shanghai, he had o TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
only taken a warm interest in whatever was for
the good of the cainnunnity but he was 5 most
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Agents for the abov Company, are pre pared to accept Risks agarut Fire at Carport tates, subject to a Baxus of 20 per coul
SIEMSSEN & Ču, Agente
Hongkong, 16th November. 1872. SUN FIRE OFFICE
$50,000 ou First-clase Risks.
rent
A Discount of Twenty per cort (20) non the Current Local Rates of Premia will be al- lowed upon Izauranges effented with this Offloo
TUG, LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Oños, Hongkong, 4th October, 1376... QUEEN FIRE INSURANON COMPANY,
32
extent of 46,900 Dollars on Buildings or of Goods stored (herein, at Current. Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 50 on the premis.
NORTON & C
Agents.
useful member of the Y. U. B of the Royal / THE Undersigneil, karinig been sppointed Asiatic Society. His acientiis, tastes nerer left him, and is vra a frequent contributor to learned eonisties st. homo.. So far as his time allowed ho continued such labours in Yokohama, ard doubtless" would have renewed them here. His iness, however, attanked him shortly after his arrival and be has ever been unable for many months to take his sent on the Barb.: Every one who know fidge Goodwin loved him:HE Undersigned is prepared to Graf and we feel that no words we can pers can ax Policies against Fire to the extent of press to his widow and tamily the deep symps thy we all feel in their heavy bereavement
On Saturday afternoon (the 19th instant), the remains of the Lake Charles Wycliffe Goodwin, Asting Judge of HB.Ma-Bujrus-Court for China and Japan, were carried fe their last resh ing place, in the Shanghai Cemetery, in the presence of a very representative gathering of the residents in these Bettlements. The Con. aular Bervices of the different nationalitice, the Supreme Court oficiala, the Municipal Council THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT and officials, the Bar and the various other Pro POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the fessions, the Commercial body, the Royal Navy the local Volantoor Forow, and Municipal Poliou. were all represented and a member of each oirolo assisted in the mournfal duty of carrying the octin to the grave The funeral was an Lonseed to take place at half past three o'olook, and before that time many persons, anxious to slow their respect for the memory of the deceased, assembled at theappointed rendezsons in the Mor fuary Chapel at the Cemetery. Here the remain of the decoaned lay upon an ordinary bier, in front of the reading-deak. The polin was covered with blok oluth, and was fitted with bhek furniture add upon the lit, loving hands had placed a cross and twawreaths composed of camelacand cyuress The lid Tore the following inscription: Charles Wycliffe Goodwin, died 17th January, 1878; aged years." The Congregation, whose num bern nearly filled the Mortuary Chapel, being seated the Very Box, Dear Butcher, D.D., po eeeded to read the first portion of the Sarvio appointed for the buried of the dead; and then, arid solomu silence, the bearers reverently arranged themselves on each aide the coffin, and the Dean placing himself at the head, the proces. sion wanded its way slowly to the vaulted grav prepared for the deceased, round which all grouped, and, bareheaded, listened sorrowfully while the Dean rad the concluding portion of
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Hongkong, January, 1876.. PHE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF. BATAVIA,
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com- pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF HIPPERS to the low rates of Premium charge for all stoner risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (334) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straits. On risks to all ether porta. the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15%) only.
SIEMSSEN & Cove Agents.
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TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having undergone extrusivo alterations - now upon the Ground Floor of the Exohange, which will conduce much to the convenience of our Customoss. It is placed under New and Effiotive Management, and all orders entrusted we as will recaive prampt attan tion and be zeonted in a first-class style..
SAYLE AND 0 0,
I
9 AKELITE FICHEH THE PRINCE OF
ZORAN BAWALEB,
$18 PER INZEN QUAETS Datailed Price Lists on application to..
*
a wa KIEMESEN & Oo Hongkong 1st November, 1877.
FOR SALE..
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. AHLE British Heamer, A
"CAIRNSMULN,"
will have immediate dispatch is aboga For Freight, apply to THING
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
RENANG POINT DE
JEZNITALTAƒ
VENICE MODE SPORTE:
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A
JOON A MALU WILU CLOSE For Now Jock und United Statée, ria Suez.-- Today, the 31st instant 0.30 F.MA STA
For Anoy, Tament, and Taiwani For Bat- Long, today, the 81st instant, at 9.30 PM TON, AND LONDON) US To Shangus To-day, the Ulst instant, MADRAS AND JALOUTTA
For Bangkok, Tomorrow, the 1st proximo, at 180 P
For Shanghai, 150go, and Yokohama. Georzy, tomorrow, the 1st proming, at 6 F.M.
INSULAR AND ORIENTAL SIBAN FIUN COMPANY 8 Steama hap MIRZAPURE, Captain PARIER will leave. thie on IHUESDAY, the 91st January, 28t
Fes and General Carre for London will be donvèred Bombay without transhipment, Parriving one week later than by the direo conte,
Silk and Vaanbies will be transferred Calvatia vionzer bi
For further Partionlare,
Superintendonk
Hengzing 19th UCCIDENTAL
MPANY
BENGERS FOR
1901
CENTRAL AND UNI CONNECTING COMPA
Hongkong, 22nd January, 197800
· FOR LONDON AND HAMBURGEVIA
BUEZ CANALARDA THE German Steamship S
AS GALAITIAN Belize, Master will, he despatolod sa above to wards the end of February, 1978.
STEAM
AND PAR 3D STATES
PACIFIC AND ILROAD
Wyld
AND ATLANTIC ETEAMERS
wilto des
patched for Nan Djannison, vida okohama, on BRIDAY, the Isf February, et 3.T.LS taking Gargnant Passengers in Japan flig
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet: “MIRZA- PORBI be dosrathod with the Mails for
rope, do on THURSDAY, the 21st instant. Wan following will be the hours of glowng the.
WERNERDAY, 30th instant,
P.
6.
Money Order Ofosylases,
Post Ofee closes excont the Niour Box.. which remising open all might. THURSDAY 31st instant)
AM,Post Office opens for esle of Stempe Registry of Letters, and Fosting of Ill corres Lgpotdence
10 Post Oftes coses excert for Tabs Tet
fata Beristry of Letters cease 10.15 A.
Letons may be posted on payment of Liste Teo of 18 cents extra Postapo, until S 11 Ar when the Post Office CLOBES ntirely. 11.30 r., Letters(but Lettersenir) nddrosed to the United Kingdom vidundies, or to Singapura, may be postat en boord the Packet with Late Fed of 48 sente extre, postage, until 1,60 Am. when the Mail is finally closeși.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES DENNA PACKET.
A
The United Staten Mail Proket "“OCEANIC": willis, ha v despatched, on FRIDAY," the "125"
• WX PESTAU & Co., United States and Europe -
Connection is made it Yokohama with Sten-Fobrand with Mails For Jaga, San Francisca, ||||Forgkong, 9th Janusry, 1978,
mars from Shangha
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR GENDA AND MARSEILLES,
AVIA INTERMEDIATE Porze TRE A1 Rabattino-Steamer
INDIA
FEW COPIES of the following PUB. LICATIONS at the Daily Press Office
1 Loys Story,R "Aa Elgatern
USA JATA KATA
A BUDDHISTIO LEGEN.
By THOMAS STESLA
THE WHEEL OF THE LAW.
-BUDDHISM ILLUSTRATED THOM SIAMESE: SOURCES, By HENEY AFALĄSTER...
A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES FROM THE CHINESE. By SAMUEL FAK, NOTICE.
MILLAR BAND 0°0, PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS QUEENS LOAD EAST, HONGKONG..
EE SUNG & Co.,
£30
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always en band LARGE STOCIS of every description of COAL
Adres, are t HD-TX-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Praye, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. VICTORIA EXCHANGE TREDUCED PED, SIDE. Containing the names of all the Artiolia of Trade, objeots of Natural History Freitas &o, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun ciationsgat
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;A
AND AT SHANGHAI:
FOR SALE. OTTAGE PTANO 8.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, 31st May, 1877.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE,
HSIDSIECK & Co.'s MONÓPOLE
Also few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE UHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office
15 NO
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, nor the 1874 OWNERE, will be RESPONSIBLE, for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crow of the following Vassala during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
A DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877. [Gm1034
der
ADA WWL America bark, Wirwell: Or ALDEN BESSE American back, Noyos-Rozs LAVICE . MINOTE Amricas Blue Whitmoro,
FOR SALE. TOUBLE-BABEEL GUNS, CEFTIAL and & Co
PeFreible Onetridges Caring Cases. Wadding. Shot, &s. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS. -
Apply fad. F. SCHAEFFER, པ་
54. Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 18771
40
*7,
Battles & Co.
ALFRINGTON, Britch bark, Cunningham Mesh Wicker & Co.
Acor, British st., Droyes, Siemisen & Co ANNA, German bark, Jossel-Eduard Schell-
bras & Co.
J AND R. TONNENT'S ALE ANTIPODES, British Inre, Wye-Arnhold,
PORTER.
DAVID CORBAR & SONS
Morchant Navy Navy Boiled
CANVAS.
Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
15
THAS. TEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, CHAS
1874, WEIBELACK”, 218... per case of 2 dozen puta. Sporouse of I dozen quarta, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTFERRE, 1869
VIN DES PRINCES.
$18 pe case of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX.
....
ཨྰཿཝཱཝ
per case of 1 desen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pints.. CHATEAU BELAIR.
per one of 1 dazen quarta
LORMONT. per ease of 1 dozen quarts. por case at dozou pints.
SIEHBBIN & Ho Hongkong; 1st May, 1876.
NOW ON JALL
IMPERIAL QUAFN.
12
CHINESE
NGLISE AND
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PENTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATIIN,
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Prese Ofss, Hongkong,
Karborg & Cu
ATAKANTA Germin steamer. Petersen-Blems
se & Co.KRVN
B. F. WATSON, American bark, Hawkina
Captain..
BERTHA British secatur, Langley, Butterfield
and Swire,
BONITAS CAR shooner, Stehr. Eduard
ScheBhase & Co
DEISMANE British back, Hudleston.-Russel)
& Co.
BROOMHALL, British ship, Bate-Russell & Co. †Can Res Geren Lark, Lausen-Siema
8. N. Co. CHARLOTTE ANDERWA, British bark, Plase.-.
Freight will be received on board until r un the Blue January PANOEL PACKäons will he received at the Oloe nntil 5 r. same day, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall, value of some in roqdirod.
A REDUCTION is made on BETURN
Dudero, 1.700 tons capacity, will be Captain despotored from Singapore for Panang PASSAGE TICKETS tional), Gale Colombo, Aden (optional), Suez,
For further information, as to Freight or Port Baidy Naples, Leghorn (optional), GPassage, apply to the Agency of the Company wad Maraniles, taking through Cage for An No. 87 hacen's Ronil Central
one, Venico and Trieste, a Ports of the Mediterranean WEDNESDAY, the 20th of February, and has room for Cargo and Splendid: Accommodation for Passengers, carrying a Sme goon and Stewardess.
Phix Line offera cheapest opportunity to travellers for visiting the list parts of Italy by interrupting the voyage at Naple, whence the same may be continued, to Genes and Marseilles without payment of additional Passage Money, by the Company's Steamers running twice a week between the different parts of Italy's
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in China are prepared to grant Larynga Buis of Lading
To. Freight or Passage, and all further Far ticulars, apply to
Agents in China for Moss's. H. HUBATTING & Co, Hongkong, 14th January, 1978,
̈FOR SAN TRANCISCO. THE Al Amerien Birk
BUG ZAG BEMORY"
Hongkong, to Intuary, 1878
and the United States, which will be CLOSED as follows. N E 3-PM. Hepiętry of Letters cesses w 2.30 r. Post Office closes, but Letters (agapt for Non. Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Tate Fm of 13 cents extra Posings, until the runs of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indice. (except the Bahamas and Hayti) Costa Ricx" and Truguay can no longer be sent by Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Inra
this route,
Agent.
MATES BY THE FRENCH PACKET NOTE Frendy Cotract Packet "SINDH NOTICE
AN
will be despatched from Hongkong ón THURS COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES DAY the 7th February with filmik të MARITIMES POROWE and through the United Kingdoin and Europe,
tia Marseilles to Brigon Bingapore, Balatia: PAQUEROTE FONTE FRANCATS.
Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calénita, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandrit
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BOINT
DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES
PONDICHERRY HABRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
WEDNESDAT, Otl Welenary,
Pat., Money Order Office Bloses. Post Ole close except the Niềng Box, which ramsïne open all night (AKA
HUEQUAY, 7th February
TAM Part for opens for sale of tempe, ONENERAL Company Stanekip regler of Letters, and
THURSDAY, the 7th FebrOMY,
say, 1878, Bagistry of Letters, and Posting of all porte- GINDH Comzinniant, BRUNET with 10m. Registry of Letters ceases,
"B-F. WATSON 20 Hawkins, Marter, will load here for the above Port, and will liave immediate toepatch,
For Freight apply to
- TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Hongkong, 30th Janbary, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al Gorman Bark
Co.
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MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 11AM., Text Chice cloms except for Late Let- CARGO,El leave this Port for the abone places,
Cargo and Specie will be rogirkerod for Lon- den as well as for Marseilles, and, astepted in transit brengh Marssiles for the princips Places of Europera
Cargo wil ba rosaited on board until 4PM. Specie Parcals until 3 Pat on the 6th February, 1578 Parrels are not to be gent
11.10a.m. Letters (bat Lettore only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, unble V
11.00 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES
tirolygla enz
REGISTRATION TO BANGKUK...
Her Britannic Majesty' Conel for Bista luss
on board they must be left at the Aganore geen good enough to make armngements by. Odee) Contents and value of Packages are nigans of which corresponunua can be Begin- required!
tored to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8
For further particulars, apply at the Com- cents."
H. De POUBY,
* NIAGARA.” Wishhtisen, Master, will load for the above Port, pany's Office. and will have inrediats despatch.
For Fright, apply to
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VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong Suth January, 1878SO
FOR POETLAND (OREGON). NHE A1 British Burk
LADY BOWEN Fox, Master, will lood for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN: E-Com Hongkong, 30th January, 1879.
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FÖR HAMBURG
Al British Bargun ⠀
"ANTIPODES,"
Captain Wyeth, will food, fere as above.
For Freight, spply to
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VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co Hongkopr. 28th January, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, Al American Borkentine
MARION
R. Howes, Master, vill land, hare for the shots Pert, and will have immüdiate despatch,
For Freight, apply to MENAMA VOGEL, HAGEDORN &
Hongkong, 4th January, 1878.
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FOR SAIGON,
HE American Bargno
ADA WISWELL CHAZORE, Americau ship, Hallett, P. 4 Captain Wiswell, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, pyply to
CARLOWITZ & Com Areata. Hongkong, 18th January, 1879.
FOR LONDON. THE 100 Al British Ship-
CHRISTINE, German hark, Wildfang. Captain. CITY OF HALIFAX, British ship, Evans-Meyer
&Co.
E. YO BEAULIEU, Gerben back. Bohneider
Eduard Bohellhoss & Co.
E. P. Borvunna, British bark, Evaná.-Order. FALCON, British bark, BarryArabold, Kar
borg & Co.
FAUGH-A-BALLOUS, German bark, Bnto-
Carlowitz & Co.
FORTUNE Siamese back, Pettersen-Tack-mee. FREDERICH, German 3.72 schoomer, Bayer-
Wieler & Co
FEBEMAN CLART, American ship, Dwight-
Bittles & Co. GATHYRËK, Amarloan ahip. Thomsen--0), and
O.Co. GLAMORGANSane, British bark, MoEachern.
H. Kfar & Co.
BROOMHALL”.
Agent
Hongkong, 25th January, 1876.
LONG. FALCONER AND 00, /
ATOR AND CHRONOMETER W
*MANUFACTURERS AND
JEWELLERS EN VER NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS,
BRAND HOOKS.
No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. AIYUNE
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA.
The Netherlands India Packets leave Singa pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the ontward P. & O. Mail from Europs
The French Packets for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Packet from China, and ran fortnightly
It follows that, to forward Correspondenes to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities -
In the NWAfonsoon, res
The English Mail:
The Esencraft);
the NE Monsoon
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL IN Blose days belie
STOREKEEPER
Z CENTRAL MARKET SHIPE AND PRIVATE FAMILJES SUPPLIED
WITH
THE BEST PROVISIONS.
AHION
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
STEVEDORE
No 57 PRAYA WEST SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S
STORES
Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notion Fengkang, January 1st, 1878. (82
JOHN SKINKER, 116, FINE STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Bols Agent on the Pacifle Coast for [187] WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMA Co.'s Repeating Rilles, Carbines, and Meskets, Model 1866 and 1878 Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, or Nickel Pintel, and Beautifully Engravel, PEMETALLIC CARTRIDGES
/
Eglish Mall
The French-Mal..
There will be communication with Australis, við Batavia sud Port Darwin, as follows
LEAVE KONOHONG BY FRENCH PAÒTETA July 7th September 15th, November 29th.
July 4th.
July 31st
LEAVE, HALAVIA ZOA Dotobor let. December 13th. DUE AT FORT DARWIN
October 12th December 24th. ADOR AT SYDNEY.
August 1961
October 31st January lát BAR DUE AT MELBOTENK August 25th
November 6th January 13th- DUB AT ADELAIDE August 31st, Nogamber 12th, January 24th
For the present the correspondence ban only be na to Batavia, from which ploc it may pos
bly be forwardal without further charge.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers. of stoniners is drawn to the provisions of The Post: Bug-Ordinance 1876, which genes into force on the 28 at instant..
Under the old Ordinance no notice Pras TH- quired of the departure of a vowel if not adver fisel, nor of departures for Cantun or Macau Notice is now required of my departure, though with regard to Biling ships, the old rule will
Rate Master, will load here and have quick of all sizes and lands for Pistols or Bides of practically remain in force, that notica need not despatch
For Freight; apply to
MEYER & Co
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Hengkong, 7th January, 1878
NORTH GERMAN FIEZ INSURANCE
• COMPANY AT BAMBURG.
T
HE Undersigned, AGENTA, for the above. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN NSURANCES to the extent of $65,000 on Best-
oleks viska ab current rates.
GOLDEN HORN, Blish stemer, Alten-W
Pusiau & Co. Hongkong, Ist July: 1874
For comprehensiveness and practical service GULDEN SPUs, British ship, Farrell. Captain ANG TSZE INSURANCE this. Work stands unrivalled. All the new GREAT ADMIRAL American ship. Thompson
wozd, whỉnh the Chinese have to lata gears how ↑ -Russell & Co. ASSOCIATION.
ripalled to enin to express the numeroas oli Haxxooo, British steamer, Peters.--Sionisso jocs in machinery, photography, telegraphy, & Co. CAPITAL (Falls Paid-up. Tis, 420,000 and in science generally, which the rapid advance this Burial Service; & the termination of whioli PERMANENT RESERVE... Tls. 230,000 of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ore
SPEQIAL RESERVE FUND. Th. 75,000 here given in extenso, Book and every word is Tins & Co.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises JESSIE JAMIESON, British ba West-Dou TOTAL CAPITAL end["-
for students of a mest instructive nature. Both glas Lapralk & Co.
Accumulations this date T, 725,000
DIRECTORS.:
F. B. FORSES, Esq., Chairmasi, M: W. BOYD, BB, O. KERIN, Esq. H. P. Brass, Esq.-C. Lucas, Bag,
SECRETARIES.
Mosste, RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai, LONDON BANKERS
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AUENCIES IN
A "MELCHERS & CA Hongkong, 17th March, 1876, 1
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND *,
LONDONA BABA
their moko, 6m125
NOW ON SALE.
RE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
magne Bye by DEVANT.
With many Additions, Corrections,
* and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography
be sent unless asked fure!
Beotdun XV. Pequires that the first notice ba sent to the Tost Oligo
In the ouse of steator plying regularly or on fired days notice of any change, in the day or (hour will be suficient.
Stamped correspondence may still be seat c board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post Office
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the feat that any such words as Despatahes will close at 11 Added to the advertiserent of a vessel. 'ara illegal Consignads letters are exempted by hw from passing through the Post Offos, but no THE Underagned, having traded in Tea for person is allowed to make collection of such let. twenty yours with English Herchants, hasters for transition under a penalty of £100
In Paper Wrapper MA $1.50 Nestly Bound $2.00
apply at the Daily Press Office
NOTICE.
thousands of which he hos
Touts for the abere. Company of Hong-saverad fans of thou are now advertises to sell blot entries to which Hongkong forwards
THE Undersigned have been appointed within the last two years sustained a less of per week during which JALO, Russian ship, Mobarg —Order. -- kong, Canton, Foochow Shanghai, and Har his Stoor Trade, so that with the proceeds he Correspondence baring joined the General JAFAN, German 3. shooner, Oltmann-Wow, and a prepared to grant Insumasts at may pay his Tiabilition His brisinagawas Portal Union or being probably about to do so,
Current Rates.
BOLLIDAY WEE & Cold on the 30th December 1877, and from the it, it neconiary that the following rules bo Hongkong, 15th October, 1863 125 1st Jamary 1878 there will be no more Tas strictly obrov
bearing the Chop of the Undersigned the 1-No Letter or Packet, whether to ba regis THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY market for Sale To prevent imitatims of his-tered or unregisteret, can be received for Postage.
(LIMITED)
Chop on Tes beny ofered to the Pablo, be re if it rentains gold or siver money, jewels, pre Test All Custeners in future to pay particular clons articles, or anyiling that, as a general
lé, is liable to Customs duties. sttantior to the Chops offered for sale
Cinema
the Court and Fanti pronunciations are given, JOHN PUTTE, British bark, foFherson.Don. the ascente being carefully marked on the best glas Lapraik & Co. principle hitherto attained. The typography Kataja. Kussian bark, Rasa displays the success of in attempt to make the Kare Warens, British herk, Gisse-Rorio CAPITAL TANKS 480,000; EQUAL TO 8555,555.55. Chinese and English type correspond in the size
& Con
of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of LADY Bowie, British bark, For-Captain,
DIRECTORS:
all dispersed, add the ceremony was over.
Some further interesting experiments wors made on the forenoon on the 14th instant, with the telephone, in presence of e Municipal Cennail and in the afternoon before other re sidepa Four telephones were worked, two ab ach and of the of the ordinary telegraph wires streching from the Centri Police Station to the Pollos latin at Hongkew, a temporary com noction being neto by a continuance of the wień from thence into Mr. J. D. Bishop's drawing. zoom, where the cfreuit was completed Tho other end of the wire was carried into Alt. Pop- fold's offen. The experiments in the foremos were not ourly so succesful as those in the after noon, the noiso of conversation carried on in the room interefering greatly with the vibrations of the diaphragm art consequently the trang mission of vocal runde though the inter-
the work will be found indispensable to all NIMBOD, British bark, Clark Adamson, Boll ruptions worn in one actise useful as showing the axomme sensitiycress of the metal and POLICIES granted on Mating Risks to all Europeana residing. Ulfina, and to the natives & Cu
themselves it explains subjects fully with which NOUTHERN STAE, British bark Wortley- ashling a test to be made as to how much, or party of the World, at VREET RATE ratder how little, melse might be made without - Bubject to a charge of 12, for interest, onary faw indeed of them are perfectly nequinted. Wialer & Cabana na k interfaring with the tiny disce, Illustrations. Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the To parties revident in England and intercated Fara, German bark, Blose. -Flomawn & Cì. were given in the afternoon by Mr. Bishop from UNDERWTTINO BUSINESS will be amuually disie Chizia it cannot but be invaluable copsion- PERNAMBuco, British ateamor, Hyde Mel de drawing-room. Mr. B. Wells conducting the tributed among all Contributors of Ensiness in ally expertzents from the Central Stafiya end Con proportion to the premium part by thamallowing fabbt es sapmitted for consideration RADNORBHIRE, A straumer, Thompson.
To illustrate the rast scope of the work the QUICKSTEP, American Lork, Barnaby-Master. Tormation, was maintained, söngé were sting and
RUSSELL & Co., the dano played all being hard by toen in
Agente Chalmers Vocabulary ocntains, about 16,000 Me, Penfold's fee with astonishing clearness Hongkong, 1st October, 1877,
[45 Chinese characters and Medbursts English Kapin, Siamese bark, Hunte-Task Me
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000 whilst Kee, and ease, Exficient power was educed'st starting to end the tone of the imman voice 200 miles NORTH PRITISH AND MERCANTILE this work, contains more than 50,000 English Ruarcon, British &m. schepler. Frusmann, this distance belog afterwards, increased, by the
INSURANCE COMPANY.
words, and upyards of 600,000 Chinese thro. Mever & Co. eve tera Again, despite the gramPACE AND SAHAR, Amerloan skip, Miller,- *insertion of more of what are tormed:"bewirt.
ZINGGITOMATEN UY ROYAL, CILARTER-AND- fotterelementary works is yet publiuired, the STA NEWADKU British steamer, Proge: ancatliareby multiplying the tower to sbbak
· SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, ↑
tpstest of this divult: Janguage 'almolutely ri dize, Matheson & Lo, 10.000 "anita," aquil fa 500 miles at whiel almost Incredibla distante, Mr. Bishop, sasures
quires examples to display the various apph SUMATRA, Américan ship, Olough Order. ~ ESTABLISHED 1809. mn, werdi conkl be distiotly heard through the
estions and equivalenta of different words which THORITE Gerer brig, Busde-Arabold, telephones used. A brief accourt of the modus
have one general meaning. Of these examples Kerber & Co CAPITAT£2,000,600_2.
this wash cuntalus mere than five times as Toruria, German subogor, Lps operant ought to interesting. Each station is provided will & Biomen's magneto-noter and Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for many sa any ollier Diobituary, hitherto pub- UzSIAE, British 3-mm schooner, Ha boll for calling attention. The call beingered the above Company, are prepared to grant laked AAAA
Wieler & Co, sponded to on the bell, talking through the telo Folloles galmt FIER, to the extent of £10,000 It comprises upwards of two thousand large VELOCITY British bark, Martin. phono bagins. The resistance of belly and for any Bulling, or on Morelandies in the same, carto pagres Luctors le equal to about 50 miles of entinary of the usual rates, subject to a discount plan fine wire, so that the shortest resistance worked Twenty per cent, 20TIM through the 14th inst. was ogrel to at last 50
space alioving a clearness hot previously MAHARAJAH, British steamer, Clarkeis-LEE SING, of the Lm Hing Firm attained, and dispersing with those vast margins con & Co. Ma
and mount spaces which have heretofore charat MARTON, American 37. schooner. Howes, Itericot Chine pathestions. N
Arabold, Karborg & Co.
For practical purpose the arreagement of MAY British 3. schooner, Plumley.-Oly. the work, is so completa, that a reference to its phant & Co. STE pages enabled's person who ruderstands English MIGNON, Aperio bark, Soule-Captain HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and to communicate effectively with natives the NIAGARA,, German barks, Wischlagon,MEL
understand nothing but Chiuse. In this respect chiera & Co the Principal Ports in the East.
at
F-Kier & Co
Fari
Patau
& Co
GRIMAN & Co,.
mics, not including resistance of fing wire con
Hongkong, 7th July, 1374.
LONDON Tsunen & Co 60, PATERNOSTKE BOW.
"DAILY PRESI" "OFFICE, "WYNDHAM Br,
WARRIOR British bark Baumannisler
WILDWOOD, American hip, Harrfans
ZanziNAR, British steamer, G. Fox,
fes
pecting stations,Daily Now"
LOKOTONOT
CHAN SHUNG LAI, of the Lat Tuen Fino. WONG XIK Pur, of the Chin Chong Wing
HongAAN
Loo Yau, of the Yes On Firm,
FORG BOEY FUNG, of the Tony Sang Yo Hong, WONG PAKCHONG, of the Sun TysLee Hong: PUN FONG, of the Wy Bing Firm. Mere
MANAGER-HO AMET,
of Ming-Kes, Maine. Hongkong, 30th December. 1877-
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MARK,AN
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The limits of weight allowed are as fol
BOOKS AND PAPERS. To British Offices, 30 PATTERNS.--51b, ff without intrinsiò talne. HRISTOPHE OHNSON AND 00. BOOKS AND PAPERS. To the Continent, &n.,
WERTEEK WORKI
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* PATTERNE é an
4-The following articles cannot be want by Past at all Glass, Lorida Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dye-stufis, or whatever is dangerous to the Malls or offensivė or injurions to rerions dealing with them KONG AND UHINA PARUELA, 3.
The public is reminded that, in China and HARRIS, GOODWIN Aro Co
Japan, there is a much thangles Parcel Port. HONGKONG and BHANGRAL
Munh trouble and disappointment instead by
SOLE AGENTS TO He
MARTHE RISE on Goode, do, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Palanila, Fingapore, Saigon, Puurung, and to all-
the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Office 48 Bonham Brand,
Engkong 1st June. 187. THE LONDON. ASBURANCE,
jack who will always carry laggs Stork of FL8s, perlatent attempts to send small vainable trillis INCORPORACED AS BOYAT CHARLES OF HIS - ~ MAJESTY KING GEOKĢY THE TIBET,..
AD 1720
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sinde an etch perosis of fae value of Stampa
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