THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY STE, 1878.
At a meeting of the Committen: on the 26th 80 families, the remainder wors being decreased inst; it was resolved to adopt the systo parody that the rate of one daily. The district Jast year, on the occasion of the Shantung famine, in likely to be almost ruined by the time crops And in addition to telegraph to England und coms brain.. Andorioz,
S
FOR SALE
C.
NEW SILKE NEW SEKS | |
FOR SALE
REE FOR SALE
EX CITY OF PRXING,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAIGON?
HE Steamship
WALTONA"
The Magistrato of Chi Chow, adopted the
MERICAN HAMS and BACON, heat following method of relief. It was announcef
quality MESS BEEF and FORK VINTA Hall Barrele, DUTCH HERRINGS, 190 Tiz; will be despatched for the above Part TO that grain would be sold in the sity at half-price It was cold, Lowever, in very limited quantities, VARIOUS NEW DEESS FABRICH DUTCH CILEASE, DUTCH SOUR KROUT DAY, the 28th instant, at 4 P and only on every third day, and the busine was done so slowly that many had to go away,
In view of this we have been requested to vom muutesto with the outgorts and Japan, and t entand the assistance at the foreigners and natiras thore in aid of, the objook. Last you the apponla of the Committee wer most liberally rosponded to in this way, and it is only the ox-eorved; and even this sale was stopped about NEW trame necessity of the case that suggests a 16 days ago. The grand defent of this plan is renewal of chase uppeals now,
that it does not meet the onso: cf the great mu jority of the people; they have no money to buy with. Many persons who form 40 to 100 xow of land, and have been well-to-do farmers, haro not a cush with which to help themselves.
Your maxo bas hoon mustioned as represent ing Amay, on the full assurance that you will kindly vaderticke the task of placing the matter bafore the foreign aidants and others, Inviting their hotp in lintover way in most advisable.
The Chitose arealrody done much in cafsing steibations which they are sending North In ay ari food in large quantities. But the bottes that have some to us from i mission- acids in fiffecant places show there is the utmost nd of all possible aid in the work of distribu¬ tion, and while some are engaged already, others -prepared to enter on it, if means are provided the purpose.
One of the Hsion Magistrates, under this same Chow city (Tsao-hsiang Hein), adopted different method. He announced that ena ver- tain day 5 moasures of genin would be given to och destituce person reviens to the day of distribution, runners were sent to all the villages to certain who were really destitute
The announcment atated that those receiving grain would be required to sign an agreement to ropay the grain the coming year. Those who posseted even one zaow of land ware thereby
A Splendid Assortment of TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS
argot from Paris,
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS
and BONNETSAN
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NUW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS. The NEW MARIS DID nd CUFFS. NEW SILK THREAD, and COTTON HOSE
We beg you kind co-operation in this matter, Bed shall be glad if you can adopt our wallisiontrolored ineligible to the relief. Thus thase measures eacncunt of it. You will pleass remity annies. thut way be mised for tha object to W. W. Lemarchand, Esq., Agra Bank, Shanghai, Treasurer of the Fund.We are, Thor Sir, yours yors tealy,
W. MUIRHEAD, R. REEVES PALMNO
14th February. A meeting was conroued by the Commissioner of Customs on the th inst. at the Club, and the following motion was resolved "At a macting called at the instance of RB. Moorhond, Eag., Commissioner of Customs, to take into considera. tion the raising of funds for the relief of those uffering to the North of Ching, it was salvi to opan seabaoription in the spot. Mr. Ward-prisutely intimatum to the batchers, howewir law kindly consented to resive and forward any frad that may be subscribed. The following sums have been already subscribed for the
Furtina Belief Bund="
who might have some Lepe of being able to repay the grain, if their land produced the coming season, ware daharred the aid they needed by this very prospect, while those who had to such pro- spect dared not sign auch an agreement; con
quently no one went. It would be interesting to know if this proffered grain was forement grant: The evil deeds of this official have hoed so many and so bad that he has become a byword aniong his people; and, as a matter of foot, has BABY ubnost ruined his district by his injustice and oppression.
F.O. Wardlaw...... X.H. Bend...
Ellos & Co.
B. E. Moorhead
Russell & Co.
T. E. Cocker R: Fukashiwa,
... Bidfonl
F. V. Brones
H... Watson
7. Sudler.
1. 12. Denver
T. 3. Songer Brown & Co.
K. MO[W. 5.3 Powell... 350 | E. W. Brues
200 N. Moelle.
100 N. D. Oila....
23BS Metha
10
C.J. Pasodag.
25 Malampon & Co.
25 LV. Kip...........
10 J. V. N. Talmage....
10
D. M. Talnoge...... W. Gordan
1
Homy Thompson..
$10
10
Some time since, proclamations were issued forbilling the slaughter of cattle, on the ground that the officials word praying for snow. It was
KID. GLOVE 8.
LACE MITTS.
An Extensivo Stock of LINEN and LADIES UNDER-
CLOTHING,
NEW CORSETS..
A Lotiof
PIQUE FELISSES,
that by the payment of a four hundred taels they CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE would not be molested in their badiness. Thi they very proporly declined to do. As a vonse.. quence, no beef is, to be had. Our first fail uf snow.came yesterday, about an inch deep.
The weather continues cold; but the atmospherG bis greatly improved by the light snow-would is might be multipled by two.-N. 6. Daily News Correspondsint..
K
PEKING,
A fafrly satisfactory fall of sauw took pisos
10 on the night of the 28th January, after a drought
at $1.25, worth $8.50
A Large Stosk of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES, at less than Half Price.
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.
10 of fully three months duration--thore having The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM
10 been either anew nor tin during that time ak
9.0. Bird.....
The list is still being circulated among the foreigners.
FOOCHOW
to a heavy fall of snow on the 17th November; and the health of Frking has been much bencfived in conseguense. Contrary to the madal experienos in this respect, the snow has continued to lie quite thickly for several days instead of being lown off the ground; and its gradual absorption into the soil is considered very favourable for the prospects of the spring crop, which had almost been despairer of previously. The drought in this provinge is, however, very partial Daily Nets.
The British brig Mata Marian arrived in port on the 4th instant, aud, we understand, reported a pasault on the mata by one of the Malay row. The officer in question is, we beliore, in hospital. suffering from the effects of a wound on his haud sed other parts of his body.
Forcinser 200l must be a profitable investment.
if we may judge by s present enhanced price.
It is now selling at $10 per ton, as compared with
INSURANCES.
26--the ruling rule only a short time are yet YANGTZE INSURANCE
we are tok that the Chinese are opposed to, the
development of shall we say pries!
·
ASSOCIATION
BRELLAS..
LADIES NECESSÁRIES..
in Blano Jata, AMERICAN SMOKED SAL- MON BROWN and WHITE BEANS, &
DJ FUSCHEFFER,
9 51, Praya Central.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1873,
BFOR SÄLE.
134
HAMPAGNE, 1874
HEIBTECH Cots MONOPOLE
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
DEETJEN & Co.
6m 1034
TE FOR BALI.
LARGE TAKASIMA COAL
Apply to
"ex Godown, at por Ton.
THOS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Rond Central, and Eut Point: Hongkong, 19th February, 1878. [1342
AND R. TENNENTS ALE and
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merobant Navy" Navy Boibat
Long Flax Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ú. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
16
THE TOUR PETOL, SIDE
T
REDUCED PRICE,
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trait, objects of Natural History, Furniture, 120, korwild the Prati and Mandatin Frou
cistion.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Pro Office.
TOT RESPONSIBLE TOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the QWERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Offers, or the Crew of the following Vossals during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALDEN H, American bark, Nogo-Rose
rio & Co. NAN ALICE M.MINOFT, Amorist ship, Whitmore.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ALEXANDER NEWTON; British bark, Newton.
Hnok-sing...
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINSALTONA, German steamer, Muller-WP
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS and CALICOS.
FINE LINENE
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS
.tax & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STRAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MALTA. BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TEBLANDAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship
For Freight or Passage, upply to
SOLY SHING,
Bonkram Strand. Hongkong, 25th February, 1873487 FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. THEF Dastorns Australia Mail StraINDUS Captain S. D. SHALLARD, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 28th February, at Tor and General Cargo far Lotion will be conveyed sid: Nomday without tesshipment, arriving one wook later than by the direct route. Bilk and Valuables will be transferred to the Culoutta atcaraer af Chille:
Company's Stermar
""
MA NORMANDY" will bo despatched as abora TO-MORROW, 3st Murah, at LI AM.
For Freight or Fasanga, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
the
Hongkong 26th February, 1978. AG (377) FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE German Storship
GALATEA” Böhma, Mastor, will be despatched as above or or about the 1st of March nort
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Ca Agents
1236 Bongong, 19th February, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPAKT --
FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Premyers at through rates for LANKOW and Powers ou the YAKOTSZE. THE Company's Beanship
“ULYSSES":
will be despatchel on or abott the 5th Maret
For Früght or Fessage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 27th February, 1878.
F985 FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling at the usual AUSTRALIAN CUART
-PORTS), AN THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
"SOMERSET25. will be despatched from: SINGAPORE for the hors Forts on the oth proximo.
For Freight or Pasuge, apply to the Under- signel, who are prepared to grant through Bills | of Lading.
CIBB, LIVINGSTON & 09.
Agents.
[L£351 Hengkong, 20th February, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE. FOR PORT DARWIN COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, AND THE
FAUAL PORTH....../
Amparo, British steamer, Brown-Movor & Co. ANA, Cerrian burit, Joe Edoard Schell-ON Company's STEAMER will love this for
·hase & Co ANTELOPE, American ship, Chaney-Orike. ANTIPODES British bark, Wyeth.-Vogel, Ha-
- gestoru & Co.
24
B. F. WATSON, American barl Hawkins.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. BENGKEL British steamer, Buchaniu.-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
NE of the Australasian Steain Navigation the above Ports on or shout the 20th promo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. I STEVENS & Co., Agouts Hongkong, 20ta February, 1973, 19 [378
FOR MANILA. THE
Rice is my slightly cheaper, but the, presont-CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Tls. 420 on Our BaRNSHMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART. DROOMHALL, British ship, Bate-Russoll & Co. Spanish Earque.
settled weather is said to be causing great un- shoes in the whais of agricultural who howarer ( in the matter of the proposel race course) alew no diaposition to part with their lanul at even more than twice ite ordinary market. value.
MENTS have special attention,
SAYLE AND CO.,
EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG;
PERMANENT RESERVE...... Tls. 230,000-22 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 1,000-
TOTAL CAPITAL and)
Acoumulations this duter
DIRECTORS.
J
VICTORIA El. 745,000
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M.. W. BOYD, EAC. G. KUER, Esq. 31. P. EVANS, E31 C" Lucas, Esq.
SECRETARIES.
Mesars. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai,
LONDON HANKETS," Moss, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AND AT SHANGHAL. FOR SALE.
UTLER, PALMER'S
The following 'trathful anegdote of Chinese social life may interest and amuse one reklerk; A Fooohow oarpenter, who has, been in foreign employ for several years, discovered retently that had saved enough money to indulge in the luxury of matrimony. Though, 38 years of age, hir chasca foll on a damsel harely turzel 14. And for this tender little morsel the moderate sum of $210 was asked as dowry. Before the event was celebratad, the young lady's mai with teno feminino esttion, employed a middle- man to upset the bridegroom. The latter, to maksurs of not being rejected, persuaded his brother, who is at lust 10 years younger thun himsalt, to appear for him, and so pased saator. On the wedding day the elder brother, wore a
granted on MARINE RISKS to all falsoqueue and carried off his prize. We are total parts of the World, at CURRENT BATES.REVOLVERS. that the kitlo giris uirendy tired of married Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest on life, and pants to go horas to her "?
AGENCIES IN TH HoNCRONO. LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East.
Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UMLERWITING BUSINESS will be anlly dis- tributed among all Contributors of Dusions fa proportion to tho premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st October, 1877.
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We have been furnished with the following aditional particulars of the mistiry on board the B. Agar. The Chinese crew were engaged for a six montin voyage from Shangbai to the Phillipines and back. They shipped at Shang. bai in June last, so that their term of service on bour had expired. The vessel ad; us fire. | |- viously stated, encountered bad weather in the PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY China Sea or the furn trip; and, meeting with the accident already rorded, was conspelled HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this break the voyaga ? put into this port. On her arrival at Pagoda Anchorage she was making a Port, are prepared to grant Polletes against considerable amount of water, and it therefore Fire to the extent of $10,000, an Buildings
on Goods store therein.
teraino essary to ase the pumps frequently in medor to key her soat. It was while she was
in this condition that the row.immediately after
arrival in port, démanded their discharge, which
the captain declined to grant until he had con-
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co. Hongkang, 9th November, 1869.
ROYAL INSURANCH COMPANY."
SUBANCIOS at Caerent Rates,
MELCHERS & Co.; .. Agenta, Royal Tosurance Company, Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CELEBRATED. WINES AND COGNAC, Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
FOR SALE. OUBLE-DARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and,
F43
DOPELE BET Cartridge, Cartridge Cases, Wadding, Shut, &c. Also RIFLES
J. F. SCHEFFER, Apply to
+5, Praya Central. Hongkong, 19th September, 1877,
FOR SALE.
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CUTLER, PALMER & CE CLARETS, at $12, 81:3, 87, 56, 854, and $4§ PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARES. SHERRIES, at $103, 89, $81, and 884 PER CARE OF. 1-LOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at Ski PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN 'PINTH. CHAMPAGNE, SIZ PER CASE OR 1 DOGEN QUARTS...
As
WALES,
HOCK, at 88) PER CASE OP 1 DOZEN QUARTY BRANDIES,* ** *** and ****, at 861, 87, 89, and $10, PER CASE OF 1 DOZON QUARTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO HRH. THE PRINCE OF
$18 PER DOZEN QUARTA, Dotaled Price Lästa on appliention to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Bengkong, 1st November, 1877.
14
HYON
SÍEVEDORE,
"MINERVA,”
For further Partionines, apply to
ATAN TIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, 15th February, 1878.
MUAR, NOTICEA COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES FAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID. NAPLES,
CRAND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
ON
AND BOMBAY, MA
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIG WILL CLOSE, For Saigon,Per Alma to day, the 28th instarik; at poo
For Swatów, Amoy and Techow-Fer Traso, toy, the 28th instab noon.
For Saigon To-day the 28th instant, at For Fort Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, and Malbonne-Per Norman tomorrow, the Ist proxime, at 10.80 M. 12 cent matës
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,
The English Contrast Packet" INDUS” will be disputabed with the Mails for Europe, co.. on THURSDAY, the 39th instant.
The following will to the hours of losing the Mail, o
WEDNESDAY, 27th instant,
& P.M., Money Order Office closen
6 rat., Fort. Olles sioms except the NIGHT Box,
holz renutna open all night THURSDAY, 28th instant,
7. Post Office opons for sale of Starspa.. Registry of Lettora, and Posting of all enrre- spondence P
10.M., Post Office closes except for Lato Lot-
tars. Roristry of Letters cenas 10.16 A.; Letters may be posted on payment of.
a Tate Fée of 18 cents extrs Postage, until, 11 am, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11:30 A., Letters (but Letters only) addressed tr the United Kingdom pie Brindin, or to Singaporo, may be posted on board, the Paskat with Late Fee of 4 cents extra postage, until 11:50 x when the Afisl is fully ulosest
MAILS BY THE FRENCH, PACKET. The Franch Contract Packet "AVA" will
DAY, the th March, when Maile to and
N THUESDAY, the 7th March 1878 Boranatched frum Hongkong on THURS AVA Commandant HERNANDEZ with through the United Kingdom and Europe, MAILS PASSENGERS SPECIE, and in Masteilles; tu Saigon, Singapore, Batevia,1. CARGO will leave this Part for the above Galle, Pondicherry. Madras, Calcutta, Bombay,
Aden Buez, awl Alexandria. places, gange
Cargo and Spooto will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marsailles, and accopted in rausit through Marseilles for the principal places of Duropů, vzk
Cargo will to sedeived on board until PM. Specio and Paroels until 3 P. on the 6th Marola, 1978. (Parcels are not to be sent aboard they must be left at the Ageoy's Office) Contents, and value of Prokages are
red
For further parlimlare, apply at the Com. pang's Office. As
DU POUEY, .......'
Agent Hongkong, 2nd February, 1876, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE EN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS, THE Sahip BELGIC will be des MONDAY, the 11th March, at 3 P.M., laking CALL RITIES, German burk, Lausen.--Siemp
Escourings, Master, will have immodiste de Cargo and Passenger for Japan, the United ben & Co.
States; and Europe. CAEFMEEE. American ship, Kendrick Order,spatch, as above.
For Freighter Passage, apply tre CEYLON, American bark, Kely-Chinore.
REMEDIOS & Co. CHARGER, Anioan ship, allatt. P. & 0.
1967 Hongkong, 2d February, 1878. 8. N. Co.
CHARON WATTANA, Siamese ship, Ulrich.--
Chinese.
CITY OF HALIFAX, British ship, Evans-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
COMET, American shiy, Norris-Vogel,
godora & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE AL British Barque
THE
EP BOUVERTE,
Y
Connection is-mete at Yokohans with Stea. mers from Shanghai,
Freight will be revoivod on board until 4 P.M. on the 10th Match, PAXOEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Office nntil 5 P., same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addrese in fall; value of enmo is required.
“A REDUCTION is made on RETUEN
Ha-Evans, Master, will have quick despatch for the PASSAGE TICKETS.
slova Port
CORONA, British ship, Spence Captain. ELCANO, American ship, Barwby-P. & 0. 8.
N. Čo
EMPIRE, American ship, Lerkie.Messageries
Maritimes
E. P. BOUVER, British bark, Evans.-Order. FALCON, British bark, Barry-Arnhold, Kar
berg & Co.
FAUCE A BALLOUGH, German bark, Rate.
Carlowits & Co..
FELIX MENDELSSOHN, German bark, Barber-
Melobers & Co.
FIDELIO, German bark. Dolisen. Wieler & Co. FREDERICH, Gorman m. soloqner, Höyer.-
Wictor & Co.
FREEMAN CLARE, American ship, Dwight.—
Battlos&Co.
G. F. MUNT2, German bark, Schulk-Melchers
&Co....
GLOBE, British bark, Harrison-Meyer & Co. GOLDEN SPER, British ship, Farrell. Captain. GREAT ADMIRAL, American sup, Thompson.
-Russell & Co. HANS, German bark, Le Moult-Wieler & Co. HARIAWAY, Brit. hark, Potts-Russell & Co. HERBERT BLACK, American bark, TestRo-
asrio & Cu.. HERMANN, Germon bark, Davidson-Captain. HIERONIMUS, British brig, Kook--Landstein
& Co. Herron, British steamor, Peters--Siems
· & Co..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, List Fahrry, 1878. 1380
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE Al French. Bark-
"FANNY," Goayon, Masters will lead hors for the above Ports and have early docuateh..
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 19th February, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
(To follow the BROOMHALL). HE A1 British Bark
FALCON."
For further information as to Fright or Passago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 37, Queen's Road Central, d
G. B. EMORY, Hongkong, 26th February 1878.R
Alpa
NOTICE.
MILTAI AND CO PLUKEES AND GAS FETURS; QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
HONGKONG.
"FE SUNG & Co.,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Misc.
WEDNESDAY 6th March,
or... Money Order Offles close Past Oce olesos ozoent the NIGHT BOIĄ glich romains opeu all night,
Tumpat, 7th March,
7 AM Post Office chank for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Pasting of all curré. spondence.
19 A.M. Registry of Leitern decans.
11 m., Post Office loses exopt for Late Eet.
1.10 Ietters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Lale Foe of 18 ponts örten postage, until 11.30 AM is the Post Office, OLOSES
«MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET The United States Mall Frotat “BELGIC** l y despatched on MONDAY, the 11th Mazob, with Mats for Japp. Sau Franoisso, and the United States, which will be CLOSED
as follows
2TM. Faristry of Letters ocases,
230 PN. Post Ofies olores, Ent Letters (excopt fox Neu- Union Countries) may be posted on boord the Prokot with Lata Fe of 18 cents extra Postage, until the time of departure,
except the Bahamas and Hayti, Costa Rica, guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Para
",·,: this route,
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA. The Netherlands India Packets leave Singa pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P&O. Hail from Europa.
The French Fackets -for: Batavia wait at Singapore for the Packet from Chins, and ran fortnightly.
It follows that to forward Correspondance to Batara with the least datay, the following are the best appartan tic→
In die S.W. Monsoon,
The Engdah Mail. The French Mail. ́
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Privato Stechora faw days bein the
English Mail
The Frouch Mail, MAILS FICHANGED WITH KLAVILA ANE BAIGUN
The Philippins Islanda, hoing now admitted into the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid correspondence received from Manila in the maite will be delivered free by this Oftes, 39 and that all paid correspondenna sent to Manila-
in the mails should be delivered free there..
Artiolo IX. of the Postal Trenty of Borne provides that Neither the sanders nor the al-
THE
COAL MERCHANTS,
every description of Coat
Addrews, care of Hoo-TY-LOONG SCo, No. Prayo, Hongkong
43,
David Barry, Mantar, will lead here and have Have always on hand LARGE BOOK -yolck despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
+mes Bengkong, Mh. February, 1878,-
POR LONDON..
♬ THE 100 A1 British Ship
"BROOMBALL,”
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.
of dresses of letters and other postal packets shall
be called upon to ray either in the Country of Origin, or in that of Destration, any fax or enty other than the roognised rates leviod (in [749 the ease of paid dorrespondence) by the despatch.
THE Endersigned have been appointed Soleg office. It is hoped that any extra charge, or apparently astea barge, will at once te Agents for the Sale of their Goode in brought to the police of the proper authorities, Hongkong and Chion by Mousers, J. & TEN either Colony FINT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR &
ARNHOLD, KARETEG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1857 12 SING LEE,
H. Bate, Master, will lead here and have quick Sows, Arbroath. deepatch.
· For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 7th January, 1878 FOR LONDON,
HUMBOLDT Azerican ship, WillyMassHE Ab Aurion Ship
gories Maritimes.
INDIA, German bark, Dirksen-Molshers & Co. JALO, Russian ship, Moberg.--Ordor. KALAJA, RABain bark, Roca--Chines
KAMER, German ship, Bahas Melobera & Co. LADY ROWEN, British bark, Fox-Vogel, Ha
godora & C MANARAJAH, British steamer, Clark
& Co.. MANOBRTIN, British back, Thompson.-Otp-
Siemsven
ferred with the United States Consul. The captain!NIE Tudersigned, Agents for the shove Toft his ship in the morning for the Consulate, and Company, are prepared to GRANT IN Esturned in the afternoon, with the intention of granting a discharge to auch of the crew as chos to avail of it. and in the meanwhile to ongago codes to pump the ship. During bis absence, however, the crew had struck work, and had is- saulted one of the matoe. When Captain Lapham sanded our hendured the men to work at the HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT A SHIPS COMPRADORE AND KENTON, Titish bark, Colvin - Wieler & Cu pumps, but this they positively declined to do, POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the zrming themselves with capstan bars and other weapons, Ee thereupon went to his cabin, oh Lained a revolver, and threatened to shoot the firet man that vanturad aft. Next morning, the Customs Palica were called in, and the matinoers warg arrested and conveyed to Foochow for ex- amination before thus United States. Consal. Hero, they were adjulged guilty, and the ring lealor sontenced to one month's imprisonment and a fit, while the burs were fined one month's yay not costs of cont. There with the exception of the leading culprit, who is impri soned in the United States Consular jail, have, we understand, since returned to duty-Foochow Heraldi
SHANGHAI.
The Peking Gazelle of the 20th January con- tains the decree dismissing from the public sor
extent of 15,000 Dollars en Buildings or on Goods stored therin, at Carréat Incal Ratas, subject to a Discount of 20% on the premis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agouts.
12
Hongkong Juary, 1876 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY
TAROM this date, antil further notice, a dis
count of Twenty per seat. (2014) upon the current local cute of Prerita will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents
No. 67. PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDE OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONE, and OILMAN'S STORES,
美
of the Best Quality sud at the Shortest Notice Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.. 182
NOW
ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
[24NGL180
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872- THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
"
AND UTINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
tain.
་ ་
MONON, American bark, Soule.-Captain. Mosetrro, British brig. Milos-Gaiman & Co. Moss GLEN, British bark, Nicholls-Landstin
& Co. NIAGARA, German hark, Wischkusen-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
ww
Nuoraus, German sobooner, Stoples-Ara-
hold, Markery & Co.
ALICE M. MINOTT," Whitmore, Muster, will have quick despatch for Lly above Port.
For Freight, apply to
YOSEL, HAGEDORA, & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (ORIGON). "HX Al British Ship
THE AL
PURCITY OF HALIFAX,”
COAL MERCHANT,
No. 37, TUNG MAN LANE; Ens always on Sale every description of Housh and SPEAM CG.S3. at ÁLODERATE FEIONS. Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OYEE TWENTY YEARS.
WONG HING CHENG & CO
COAL MERCHANTS, 75 Have always on hand for SALE every desoci
tion of COAL at MODERATE PRICES. Mr All YON has been appointet Manager. and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Praya, or
Evers, instar, will-load for the above Fort, and to ME, FAT JACK, of 30; Hing Lang Strest, will have quiik despatch.. For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 31st January, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO - THE A Amarican Bark
B. F. WATSON":
[83
will receive immediate attention," Hongkong, January 1st, 1873. JOHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Sola Agent on the Pacific Crest for: WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s
The above does not apply in sy way to loose letters sent outside the mails. These will always. be charguil on arrival in Hongkong, and pro- bably the Manila Office will adopt the same
ACTLESS
Complaints are sometimes received of extra charges on correspondence archanged between this. Colony and Saigon, hat it is believed it would be found in all cases that the letters,
a, had been set loose,
The attention of owners, agents, at charterers of stamery is chava to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes to force on the 23rd instant
Under the vid Ordinance no notion was re- quisal of the departure of a vessel if not adver fised, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically remain in force, that notico need not ho sent nules asked for.
Soetion XXV. requires that the first notice bo sent to the Post Office.
To the case of steameré plying regularly or un fixed days, notion of any huge in the day er hour will be sufficient
Stamped correspondence may still be sent ou
Post Offee
NOROD, British bark, Clark-Adamson, Bell Hawkins, Matond hem for the above Hopŝating Rifles, Carbines, und Musketa, Model board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the
& Oc. NINGPO, Betisk stoomor, Case-Siomasen & Co. NORMANNY, British str., Ellie.-Gibb, Living-
ston & Co.
|
Wigler & Co.
Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORT & Ca Hongkong, 30th January 1878. —— *FOR NEW TORK,
An Anglo-Chinose Dictionary, published at the NowTTERN STAZ, British bark, Wortley-
vice, under sentence of perpatust exclusion, the CAPITAL Tas 400,000. Betal 70 $555,565.55.15 Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
twy cfficiala who wers is charge of the refuge-yard lately burnt down at Tiantain. The mperior
Hong
DIRECTORS.
NOUVEAU MOSDELLE, British bark, Oborg-THE A1 German Bark
Wan. Pustan & Co, 14. *- PALESTINE, British bark, Soowcroft.-Melchers
& Co.
"NIAGARA,"
1866 and 1973; Phata Monatad, Gold, Silver,
The Postmaster-General takes his opportunity or Nickel Plated, and Beautifully treated fuelling the attention of firms to the fact that.
METALLIC CARTRIDGES
tay suoli words as Daspeteles will clima at 31. 237of all sizes and kinde for Pistols or Rifles of, added to the advertisement of a vessel ara
their make.
Gm1ză illegal Compete amo exerted by lar
AND COMPANY
A, QUEENE ROAD,
description of #
form pissing through the Torts Offco, but no person is allowed to make collection of ench let- ters for transmission under a penalty of £100
Wishtaten, Master, will lead for the abors Pork The CREAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every per week during which the practice continued PAPA, German bark, Bleemsen & Co. and will have izriediate despatch...
For Freight, apply to FARSEE, British steamer, Sergeant --Melohers
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.. & Co.
Hongkong 9th January, 1978. PATRIA, German birk, Schultz.-Õiemasen &
Co. PADLINE, British bark, Tyrer.Butterfield &
Swire
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE A1 British Bark
THE
For comprobensiveness and practical sertion offers nominally responsibly, including the Lee Sing, of the Lai Hing Firm,
this Work stands unrivallet All the new Governor-General, até handed over to the Board CAN SHENG LAL, of the Loi Yuon Firm.words which the Chinese have to late yours boon of Civil Ohiou for the adjudication of a penalty, Wong Yi Pus, of the Chun Cheong Wing compelled to coin to express the numerons ob- which will; of coure, he also zomies).
jute in machinery, photography, telegraphy, The rails, alcopure, and the little "Pioneer" Loo YEE, of the Yee On Firm.
and in soience generally, which the rapid advance engine of the defanct Woosung Railway have EoNG SOET FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. of foreign rolattens kas imposed upon them, are bdad sent to Formosa, and, we are informed, have WONG PAK CREONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong here given in extenso. Bash, and every word is arrived there; but are not to he need for the coal Pers PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises mines. Indeed, we basa not yet any decisivo
for students of a mest instructivo store. Both knowledge wants to be lone with the Funy
the Court and Purti pronunciations are gir the progressive Entel's experimsatizing withi soch a plaything in such a locality.to you of MALINE RISES on Good, A., taken at the accent being carefully marked on the beat what we-railway really are 2 The cucines CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Celestial Manila, Bingapore, Saigen, Fenang, and to all known as the Viceroy" and the Empira" are still here.
the Treaty Forte of Chins and Japan. Head Ofoe, 48, Bonban Strand,-
Hongkong, 1st June; 1877, BATAVIA SPA AND FIRE INSURANCH
THE COMPANY.
The Shanghai Courier gives the following particulars of the lem of the China Merchants Company's steamer Tiangchang (formerly the Sackures).The ditestor occurred on the night
of the 4th it, or the Confucino Rooks, botter known as the Hon and Chickens, about 25 miles on this aide of Hansow. The Xiang chin which eived the afternoon (the 12th inst.), brought Captain Friand, the commander of the lost utoamor, with his ofEcsta, crow, kad passengers, to Shanghai. The Kizag chang was the largest
MANAGER-BQ AMBI.......
principle hitherto attains. The typography displays.the_success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspon in the size of body, thereby effesting a vast economy of 1331 achieving a clearness not previously attained; and dispensing with those vast margins and yanant spaces which have heretofore chard
tarized Chinesa publications.
PELNARUCO, British siamor, Erdo-Mol.
chem & Co.
Pale, formar bark, Tetelsan Meyer & Co Pup, Geron bark, Christianson-Arihold,
Karberg & Co... QuickSTEP, American bark, Bamaby-Master. Hari, Siamese bark, Huzte. Tuok Moo Hop
Koo.
RIVEN LAGAN, British burk,, Quiny-Douglas
Laprak & Co. is
For practical purposes the arreagement of RunCON, British 3-m; sohooner, Timmsen THE Undersigned, having been appointed the work is complete, that a veference to its Meyer & Co
Agunts for the above: Company, aro pre-pages enables a person who liderstands English SAMAN. American ship, Miller-Vogok, Hage. ured to grant Insurances as foBows
dorn & Un to comirantente efetively with natives who
Williams-Meyer MARINE RISKS.
understand anthing but Chinose. In this respect SILAS FISH, American bark, the work will be found indispensable to all & Europeans residing in China, and to the native Sorure, Geronrbagh, things Wister A Cas themselves it explainu subjects fully with whish STARTÓP INDIA, "British hark, Holloway. very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. Bornec. Cor To parties resident in England and interested SUMATRA, American ship, Clough-Order, in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion, TURRESE & Fects. Fronch burk, Fleurtor.
Carlowitz & Ûn. Tohustrate the vast Roope of the work, the THOMAS BELL, British sup, Gingsbar.Baubo following factsargsubraitted for consideration Co.
Foliojos at Current Rates, payable either here, beat the company had on the river, and was also in London, or at the principal ports of India, the aeron. An investigation respecting the oir Australia, and the East enmstances attending the loss will take place A BROKERAGE OF TRIETY-THEEE and ONE- immediately, and we are requested to wait until THIRD PER rs, will be allowedon all LOCAL.
RISKS: NONE that takes place, before publishing may further
FIRE RISKS. data. We have only therefore to add that
Policis.granted on First-clase Bulldoge to the posel, on striking, very quickly separated into three ploces, each of which sank to the an extent of 320,000. * - ... bottom of the river. No lives were lost." Daily New
TIENTSIN.
20th January
A couple of gentlemen, recently returned from
A DISCOUNT of TWENTE FEE CENY. (20%) Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16000 TITAN, American ship Berry-Rassell & Co. upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on Chinese charactors, and Madhurst'a English ToRATEA, British bark, Burris-Captain all premium charged for Insuranco, auch die and Chinese Divtionary about 300,000, whilst Tero, Dutch turk, Bakkermann & Co. count being denoted at the tire of the nethis work contains more than 500M English Uzata British Jim, achooner, Hurulan of Poliny.
ters Again despite all the grar al VELOURTY, Britiske bark, Martin.-W, Faste other elementary works as yet published, the & Co.
RUSSELL & CO
Hanyang: Ist Jamazy #132.
-Agents,
words, and upwards of 600,000' Chinese chara-Wider & Do
adapt of ins dificult lawamage absofatalya. Wanazon Britisk bark Banzmann.-- Winder
cations and equivalents of different words which was British steamer, HunterLandstein
a tour the sountry, give a most distressing. mount of the stats of sono portions t through which they passed. In many villages, fully half THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANOD Tires example to display the various appli the houses had been dospoiled of all their wood,
HANN COMPANY, doors, dowy, beam, Set, which had been sold HE Undersigned, having been appointed have mie general pning. Others example for a were trifle to gracure food, leaving only the Tagent in Hongkong Lor the aboved this work ountains more than fivo tunes as mud welle standing. In some casos have heard Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES many as any other Dictionary hitherto, pal of the haams Iping sold as fuel as 5 cash for 2 rainst TTR on Buildings and on Grods to linked w cattion. In the Cif Clow district, adately noy the extent of £10,000, at the end ratos, subject quimals are to be soon, and many of the villages to au intwediate discount of 20
́erò half deserted; indeed, in somo ingen it was
Attention is in fed to a considerable relvoiton
Raich that more than half the people had gone in Eremia for LIFE INSURANCE in Chin
away, and of those lait, according to the found poustable statements, and in sillages of 60 to
BANKA, MACO, HEATON, Hongkong, 3th September 1875,
& Co.
WEALTHY PENDLETON, Aingian berk, Blau
chard-Douglas Impexk & Co. WILUTOOD, Action Blip, Harriman-Yes. It comprises upwards of two thousand large vagories Maritimos. quarto pagos;. KG,
YANGIZ Britten, Bohnltza Sium MUFLONDON." Trusyen & Co., 04 PATERNOSTER DOW, YOUNG HIAN, Zistofso adip, Benedictsen.--Kon-
HONGKONG
tys loung "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST, ZANZIBAR, British sir, Fox-Melchers & Co:
“LADY BOWEN.”
1299
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY; CUTLERY, GLANKWARE, PLATED WAKE, CROCKERYWARE, Cantur, HEARTHEUGS MIRRORS, ENGRATINGS,
PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &
Foz, Master, will load for the love Port, and A House of any Dimensions Completely
nished at a Day's notice. will have quick daspatch For Fraight, apply to
£209
VOGEL HAGEDORN & G Hongkong, 20th January 1878. FOR HAMBURG THE A1 British Barque
"ANTIPODES” Captain Wyothill lond here as abovs,
For Freight, apply to.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, th January, 1878.-
BEST
GOAL
£2261
DEST" QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
COAL for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to
BATTLES & Co, Hongkong. Ist Doormber 1877
CAL TÚN ES
T
COMPRADOLE AND GENERAT
STOLEKEEPER,
50, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
POSUBRATE
TRADE? GEMARK,
Most countries to which Hongkong forwarde Correspondence haying cined the General, Portal Union or heftig probably chent to de-so, it la coésary that the following rules bo stretly observed.
-No Letter or Packet, whether to bo regia- teret or wavglared, ou boreceived for. Postage if it contains gold or siver moncy, jewals, pro- Furcions articles, or anything that, as a geseend rule, is tisble to Custanas drition 4.
HRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO.,
WESTERN WOEKE, SHEFFIELD, Manufacturers of the highest class ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES, TUOLS, CUTLERY, 60.
SOLE AGINTS FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO.
HONGIONU and SHANGHAT, .. who will always carry large Stock of Files, Cutlery and other Goods,
2 CENTRAL MARK I TE
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILJES SUPPLIED.
A WITH
THE BEST FROVISIONS:
DJARAN GAZETTELO
This Regulation prohibits the sending of Pattery of dutistle artialos, unices the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of o --3---The Aizsite of weight allowed are ad fol.”“ BOOKE AND PAPERS. Te British Offees, Sib. PATTERNS h., if without intrinsic value “BOOKS AND PAPERS Po the Gentinent, kn, tib
PATTERNO-8 oz.
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(Chinesa Day Press)
paid the freight by teamer. No refund can be made ou such parcele of the valua of Bazipa Fobliterated" before the rature of the contents
ESTED DAILY
farthe best medium for Advertising among the fare diper
Native Community,
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Samn tiffenity is experienced in obtaining a It has bort bátablished upwards of water BEN Years, and enjoys the largest bona fuce oven. gerer understanding od tekst is e Patters, 1 FAVING boon appointed Avaxt in LONG. lation of any Chinese paper in the Bouth of is bad fide suple of goods which the sender HYONG CHINA HOT (Toner - Com led by experienced has for male or frogs shish. De rishes to
Gaselles
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Offiwe Wyndham Street, Houge this Office: samme Hourlong Daily Frens Office.
the different Agouts.
BN Mey, 187% (509
Hongkong, 16th Jananiry 1877-
Trinlod had Pablished by E. CHATTERTON WILCOX)
Wandkeza Kert, Hongkong,
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