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COMMEROLAT INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand:3/10 Blank Billet 50 days sight.3/10 Bank Billa, at 6 months sight.911" Oredits, at 8 months tight. 8/14 Docemistry Bills, at 6 months
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8/1145/11
Nerein Sing, the Central Asian traveller whe The British steamer datori, under alerter phlant dociety for the rent of in travels, rooved the gold raedal of the Royal Geogra arranged in Loudon watch left Singapore on 12 records the following opinion with reference to Dacabor last, for a druise amongst the Islands Thibce On the whole the Tibet frade has of the Eastern Archipelage, has jakt returned pot much room for further development Po from Labran and the East Coast of Furnea pulatium, on the other sido is scanty and the Shy reached the former lalan on 16th Decem people zot ovar prosperants. Sometimes they are bar, and after a short stay thare of a few days so much oppressed by some tyrannical governory pricelist to Brusel, the wapital of the kingdom that they heartily with the peacefs, British rula Borneo, whore the Chief of the Expedition, in their country, and expect that, sooner or later, Baron de Overbeck enterod into bogotiations they will be blessed with it. The roads.mby, with the Selten for the session if a large however, be improved, and an impetus than given tract of territory in the northeca part of the to the salt, gold, dusts wool, and soda (wo pro- island, nes of which had formerly been coded samo horna la intended trade on the one hand, to the American Trading Company of Bornen and the general Indian goods on the ashar.But After protracted negotiations, the efforts of the the chini abatrastion to the development of traile Baron, 176 unlessland, wore ordwand with vom 18 the want of a good governmmat in Thibet." plote snocons, and the powerful British Company it appears to us hovoroc, that the game is loopted in London we believer woh he repre-holly worth the candle, unless indeed there is Bante, are not the owners of the entire northern an ovociand route to China, for which the Chinese Hortion of Horneo from tag Kimani Bivor appear to be by no means pas as vurselves. Turthwards and comprising songst others the The obstruotions and oppression caused by the magnificent artcar of Gays Bay, as well ne Thibetian Maials are painted in rather lively Ambang in Malada Bay From Brand after bylours, though we can hardly call on import touching at various places of the newly acquired duty of tan per oant. A particularly oppressive To Fitary, the dimerize tiled forthe island of Salt, tax. The pilfering by the officials is another H.M.3. Hart, Captain Evans, RN, bearing the flag matter and is, we fear, Inseparable from any of HiExcellency the Governor of Labuan, having form of native government Engliahan previously sailed for the same destination. Both vessel suolored at the port of Meimbang on the southern side of the island in the Sultan's Terri- tory, the old spital of Spln on the northern side, now called Basura, being at presont in the pos- sosion of the Spaniards, A. Moimbong, Baran Ororlick again opened negations with the Sultan of San for the cession of his rights and poanbastoas on the east coast of the joband of Barneo, and here was equally saucers Brazal, the treaty doing signed with the satiotien and in the presonde of Her Britannic Majesty's Governor of Batuan and Cersal Coral Bor Borneo These two cessione by the Britans of Brunel and Sain place the Company which Baron de Osorbesk represents in possession of the whole North of Borned from Himais on the N, W. Coast to the Sibres River w the East Coast, a-lingurărut veantry, pos- sessing the ntly good harbour in the whole of Borneo, being endowed with a most ralabrias climate free from the visitation of typhoons, nad forming in a mineral and actionlenca point of view the richest portion of this great and fin island. It should be mentioned that before leaving Beane, the Sultan conferred upon the Bacon and his successors the title and rank of hajn Sabah (which is the Malay usma for the whole of North Boruto) and the Sultan of Sule the title and rank of Datu hinduca (be ing the highest title next to the Sultan) and Rajah of Sandakan, From Sulu the America procealed to Sandakan, wheres grand meeting of all native chiota and people was hold at which the prostamation of the Bultus of Sulu, annonaning. the session of the Territory, was read and thero. open the Suln Hag was handed down sad that of the new British Company listed in ita stend. The Baron at the same time appointed as Rosi dent of the Company for Sandalman sud the East Const in general, Mr W. R. Pryer who had Howiso been appointed by Her Brannio Mu jesty's Representative British Vico-Consul: for the sans district. Subsequently, Baron Over- reck ergandind an expedition in his steam Launch Enterprise up the great Kinaba tangan River, by far the finest water high- way into the interior of the northern part of the land. They proconded about 230 miles up the river from its month, far beyond the point over before reached by Eurogans, and at the point where from wout of fuel, they were obligedwong-look-wo to travelling trader. to bura back tas river was still shone 60 to 7
Or BOMBAY Bank, sight... OF CALqUTTA. -Bouky night,... 224 OF SHANGHAI
Bank, sight Private, 30 days sight.
UMHARES.
1721
Hongkong sul Shaoyal-Bank Shares-60 per
ent. pronium
Union Insurance Society of Canton $1,300 per
shore.
China Tord Insurance Company's Share
$1,150 per share. Y Yangleze Insurance AssociationTls. 615 per
aburo
Chinese Inaaranes Company-8245 per shure. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$665 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company Shares-$170
per share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares 1 per cent, discount." Hongkong, Canton, and Mens Steamboat Co.'s
Bhares per share discount. Shanghai Se Navigation Company Tls. 26
per alrea Hongkong Gras Company's
share. Haugkong Hotel Company's Shares-855 per
share
Shares-75-por
China Sogar Refining Company-1 per cent.
promiftum
Chinese Lagerial Lona-8104 10s. Ex. 4. Id. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877--2103.
SALES ON MAROH OTH, AS REPORTOU 37 MERRIAMO CHINESE
Dried Lily Flowers-15 bags, at 81040, by Kwong-fook wo to travelling trader,
Biobe-de-mer packages at $54.00 by
Bel Dates-80 mgs, at 817, by Kwong hung
yards pride and showed a depth of seven fathoms tai to travelling trader.
The country, far as the expedition went, is Waite Sessamni—14 bags at $5.50 by Shing describut we showing the nostril un both hom kanong to travelling trader,
of the river, fit for the successful miltivation of Waite Wax-2 pieces, ut 5626), by Kwong. every description of tropical predzes. But criming-shing to travelling ruler.
this and other objects of interest concoted with the now enterprise, we are promised more detailed Information shortlyStraits Tinc
SINGAPORE
News has beonceived from the Cremaobacze Ino, Captain Mahn, to the offer that the vessel went ashore in the Caram Hadjes rest, Straits of Banks on the 8th instant. The vessel di charged.cargo and fosted on the 12th ultimo, On the 15th utim, she was reloading nargo with the intention of proopoding to Batavin to repair her best which was injured, and her copper was partly torn aff Captain Maba, in writing to lus rent, does not say anything about the Chinese passengers, of whom there were forty- fire on board when the vessel lett Singapore.
QRARTERS EFFECTED.
The following Softlements have been effected since the publication of Messrs. HEINEMANN & Co.'s last Freight Circular
American ship Coxer, 1,150 tons, two parts in Jupen ton port in the United Kingdom, a
SONDOV LONDON LONDONA
FAMBURG NEW YORK:
PURTLAND (OREGON).
PORTLAND OREGON
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH, 1978.
VESSELS ATVER
YEREL'S NAME
DAS LOADING.
· FOR": YAKIUHT APPLE TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
BAN FRANCISCO, VYBAMA SAN FRANCISCO
B. Watson... SAN FRANCISCO, CARD P. Bouverie.... SAN FRANCISCO, VA Charger V SPORT DARWIN KARABÍÐSMőr
MILBOURNE AND SYDNEY. L'any BAIGON SINGAPORE, &o. BINGAPOLE, JOMBAY, 863- BANGKOK
BANGKOK
Ava (str.)
Butterfeld & wire
Mayor & Co
On or whoat 9th Just. Quick despatch. Quick deaptch
Quick despatebi
Vogel, Ragelora & Co...), Quink despatch. 0.0.8. Co, AMANGO 13th inst; af 3 F. Yogol, Hagedora & Co Quick daspatol Rushell & Cəla
Quick despatch,
Busnell & Courick deepatah.
On or about 20th.insti
CANAL
Broomball Fulson Alica M. Minott Antipodes.
David Bairy Whitmpre
Hongkong Hongkong
Moyer & Coachkennin Hongkong Toga, Hagedom &
Quick despatob
Wyeth Wikman
Hongkong
Annie M. Smul
Packer
City of Halifax:
Hongkong Hongling Hongkong
Vegal, Hagedorn & Co. 7. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.............. Vogel, Hagedors&Co...
Quick despatch,
Quick deapatol.
Belgio (str.): 7
Howlin axR Elvino Mike
Hongkong: Hongkong Hangkang
Hongkong
Geo. R. Stevenk & Co.,
Glougon
Hongkong
Rusagli & Ca
Quick despston
Harmanilor
Mossegories Maritimes,
To-day, at noon.
Lombardy (str;).........
J. Ostaan
P&O ANCO.
Madagascar (str.).
Tim
Hongkong
Siemesen & Co.
Tomorrow, st 2-P.M.
Danube (str.)..
A Clanohy
Hongkong
Yuen Fat Hongo-morrow; at 5 p..
Fosterlaga.
Hongkong
Benedice & Co
Quick despatob
Nuere Constante...
J. Uriasta
Hongkong
Remedios & Co...
Quick despatch,
•Tolga (str.).....
Rolland
Hongkong
Today, at FM.
Sende.(str.
Quick despatch:
Anadyr (str.)inn
Morsen;
To-day, at 3 P.M.
Namoa (str.)
Westoby
Hongkong
To-morrow, at 4 2.M.
Ulysson (ult).
Hongkong
Geelong (stc)
Hesperia (str.
Hongkong
Kwangtung (atr.)....
Hongkong
To-morrow, at 4PM. Quick deepatob Quick desputoh To-morrow, at daylight, To-day, at noon.
MANILAVINDRA MANILANAN TOKOHAMA, YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAT
“SHANGHAI,"vis
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AMOY, & PCHOW
Aubi anSUI & TAIWAN
Miner
Albay (str.)..
FOR SALE
AND C
0
C
NEW SILKS NEW SILKS!!
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS
A Splendid Assortment of TRIMMED HATS end, BONNETS
dirdot from Paris.
YOW
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS: and BONNETS..
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONE
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLAES and OUFFS.
The NEW MARIE BIB and CUFFS
NEW SILK, THREAD, må COTTON TOSE
KID
G.LOVE.S.
LACE MITTS
.
An Extensive Stock of BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER.
CLOTHING.
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of
Psalson Panhard. F. Ashton
Messagerlos Maritimes.. P.&O. S. N. Coin in
Hongkong Manengerine, Maritimu!, Douglas Laprik & Co. Butterfeld 3 Swiregi
SUMEKTE.&O. 8. N. Co.
Siamssen & Co...... Hongkong Dongtas Loprail & Co. Douglas Laprak & Co.
FOR SALE
1874
DEETJEN & Co.
· [6m1034
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIECT à Ca's MONO-POLE
Hongkong 2nd July, 1877,
NOW ON SALE:: THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
AND
By DE DEVAN, ME
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRIO
In Paper Wrapper..... Noably Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
31.40 $2.00
On 14th ingt, at Bond.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWANFOO,
THE Steamship.
THE
"ALBAT."
Captain F. delton, will be despatobed for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 7th instant, at Noon, instead of as prosiotals advertised.
For Fright or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong 3th March, 1873,
NOTICE.
· (415)
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES CNN MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS.
Company's Steamship
"ANADYR,"
Commandant Moreau, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS TO-DAY, the 7th instant at SF.x.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will to RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT controtel by the Offleors or the Crow of the following Teseels during their stay in Hongkong Harbury --.
ALDEN BESSE, American bark, Noyes. Roza-
rio & Co
ALICE M. MINOTE, Anovican ship, Whitmore.
Vogel, Hagatora & Co. ALEXANDER NEWTON, British back, Newton.
Hack-sing
ANBOTO, British steamer, Brown.--Mayor & Co. Amor, British at Drews-Blemen & Co.. ASTELORY, Angrican ship, Chaney.--Order. ANTIPODES, British back, Wyeth Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Co.
R. F. WATSON, American bark, Hawkins.--
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Agant.
H. DU. POUEY,
Hongkong, 6th March, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. The company
THE Company's Steamship
"TOLGA" Commandant Bolland, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA TO-DAY, the 7tli istent, at 4 PÉ,
H. DU POUEL,
· Hongkong, 6th Marahí, 1878. »
FOR BANGKOK. HE Steamsalp
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE BROOMHALT, British skip. Bato-Enzsik & Co. T
FIQUE PELISSES,
at 81 25, worth $3.50.
A Large Stock of varionu
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at less than Half Price:
NEW SILE SCARFS and SASHES.
108 per fon of 20 ester an the Coatin The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM. gut, C2 12-0 per ton of 20 wt. Italian hark FRANCESCA BABAOB 494 tons,
two ports in the Philippines to a port in the United Kingdom or on the Continent, or to New Tork private forms Gorman bark INDIA, 1.000 bous, two parts in
the Philippines to a pur in the United Kingdom or on the Continens, or to New Tor private texmeer Garman bark FELIX MENDELSOHN, 923 tons,
BRELLAS.
LADIES' NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS
two ports in the Philippines to a port in the SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS United Kingdom, or on the Continent, or
to New York, private terms. American ship AwHIP M. SMULL, 1.055 tons,
to Partload, Oregon, private terms.
German schooner NICOLAUS, 155 tons, Wham-
poa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong pi Newahwang, 31,950 in full, 25 lay days. French bark ST. ANNE. 400 tons. Nawohwang
It is ourrently reported in well formed circles And, we believe, with some tradation in Foot, that considorable dissatisfaction is felt in the Nogri Sembilan at the present order of affairs, under the regime of HM. Un Maharajab of Jobora. It is difficult, of course, to form an British bark NORTHERN STAR, 327 tona, pinion as to whether the personal unpopularity Whatis to Tler tein and back to Hong- of His Highnoma in the States may or may not kong 4 Newchwang 50 cents per picul, be the only uno. of the Cissatisfaction ex-35 lay days, pessed, but that it exists, is vouched for by Those hest qualified to judge. We has also that considerable intorcat is being shown by old Straits Besidents' at home in regard the Mour question. By the last mail, private letters were received stating that the report of the debate upon the subject in the Legislative Concil was read and discussed with a degree of interest baldoni shows in matters of focal im- portance, and that the decision of the Home Government in the matter is avaited with su xiety Ramour whispers of the policy ocated by Sir William Robinson or this question, but it is advisable to await the publication of the official desputobes in the matter before giving any such reports publicity
The barque Belle of South Est which arrival bere on the 23rd nitao, from Bar jowangie, brought on the second ata sed seven mon of
the Mary Ann Wilson, Captain Statuart,
to Whampoa, 29 cents per ploul. 20 lay days. German bark FIDELIO, 317 tons, Newchwang
to Swatew, 30 dents per picul, 200 lay days. Gorman bark ANA, 47 tons, Chifoo to Bwn.
tow, 23 gente per pieni, 20 lay days. French bark TaBRES AND NELLY 886 tons,
Chefon to Amoy, 18 conta por picul, 20 lay days.
ZI CÁLICOS.
FINE LINENS.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS,
ORT DIEASMAKING and MILLIFERY DEPART MENTI Lave special attention.
00,
BAFLE AND VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGITAI.
FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL and
Germau bark FAVOR BALLAFO. 240 tons, to D TELLE, AL GUNS, CENTRAL
Quiphen and back, I cents per pioul, 23 las dap
British bark PALESTINE, 698 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, Inside the Bar 25 oquta per picul; outside the Bar 20 cents par pical; 30 Jay
British steamer BENLE51, Bangkok to Hong
kong, fuside the Bar 204 cents per pical; ontride the Bar 253 conte par pioul. 15 Lay days.
to
German bark HERMANN 439 tons, Bangkok Hongkong. $2,700 in fall. DA
lay
days. RS British steamer HOLYBOOL, 568 tons to Sings.
pore and Penang $1.750 in fall. German steuer CASSANDES, 937 tons, Saigon
barqus and from Liverpool to Isabela de Basalan, laden with coals, und which was wrecked on Elenboim Real in Macassar Straits, on 12th January at 10 am They report that thres man were on the look out at the time, but the shn's tays were so strong they could not detect any British stoner War STANLEY, Chinking to difference in the colour of the water. The ship Whones, 18 andareans per pion, struck on the western edge of the reef, and first they throw overboard about 30 tons of coal and then all hande wore ordered to the pumps. They pumped from 11 am to 4.30 p.: Irut at that time the vessel had shipped-10 feet all four One of the new dived nader the ship aud found two of her timbers had been stared in silon board the sabarked in the throd ships boots one of these containing the men who arrived here by the Belle of South Eat and the captain and his wife, arrived safely Banjos wangio, from which place the captain and hir wile were despatowel to Saprabaya, and the rest to this part. The other two bits crews have. not been heard of Singapore Tires:
We are glad to hear that steps are to be takon to try the experiment of tes cultivation in the. Calong and Native States. About a formight ago 35 lbs of Assam and hybrid Asian arou were received by the Government from Calcutta By directions from the Colonial Secretary, huif of this amount has been set apart for Staghe Ujoug, the remainder being kept for towing t the enlony. We have no doubt small quantitièr may he aktained from Governmsat by those lin wish to join in this tea planting enterprise. Ws are niso, informed that the Faberin coffee is thriving very well at the Botanical Gardona, There are sixteen plants remaining the now the 19mining kaving heen distributed. Of those Latter we hope hear a good report by-and-bye-- Strait Chronicle,
TRADE BETWEEN INDIA AND THIBET
to Hongkong, 16 outs por picat
Cases, Wadding, Shot, &o. Also EIFLES and
REVOLVERS.
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Praya Central Honkong, 18th September, 1877,
CARL RITTER, German bark, Lausen-Siems ***** Ben & Co.
CASERNE, American ship, Kendrick-Order. CASSANDRA, Ganan atmer, Langer.-W'n." .-Pustan & O».
CEYLON, American bark, KellyChinese CHANDOS, American ship, Emery-Naval Yard. CHAROSE, American ship. Hulletf.-P. & 0.
8. N. Co.
CHARON WAPTANA, Saumuse ship. Ulrich
Chinese.
CIFY OF HALIFAX, British ship, Evous-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Ca
COMET, American ship, Norris-Vogel, Hs
gedox & Co.
Conosa, British ship, Spence-Captain. DALE, British etaner, Thompson-Tusa Fat
Hong
ELANO, American ship, Barnaby, --P. & O. S.
N. Co.
EMPITE, American ship, Leckie Messageries
Maritimes,
EP. BOUVERI, British bark, Eris-Order. ESMERALDA, British steamer Cultan-Russell
14.00.
FALCON, British bark, Parry-Arnhold, Kar
borg & Con
FELIX MEYDELSSOHN, Gurman hark, Barber
Melchers & Co.
FREEMAN CLARK, Asrican ship, Dwight. -
Battles & Co. FRIEDERIC, Gorman bath, Walff-Wm. Pt.
tu & Co.
G. F. Murrz, German bark, Suhulk-Melobers
& Co.
GLoan, British bark, Harrison, Meyer & Co.. GEBAT ADHIBAL American ship, Thompson GUSTAV, German lark, Babon. Siemasen & Co.
Kussall &C.
HARKAWAY, Brit. bark, Pettu. Russell & Co.. Hur CHEONG, Britisk bark, Kent-Kong Tiang
rario &
*MADAGASCAR,“
Agent.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th Moran, 1978.
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamship
"DANUBE.".
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, AND THE
USUAL PORTS
NE of the Australasian Bream Navigation: Company 0 STRAMEnd will lears this for the above Forts on or about the 20th March
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. 81VENS & Co. Agenta Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA American Ship:
THE
CHARGER
| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MÁIL WILL CLOSE t ** For Amoy, Tasty, and 'l'aiwan-Per Albay, to-day, the 7th instant, at upon
For Shanghai-Per Anadyr to-day, the 7th instaat, 2 P. Tato lettore selved from
210 to 2.30 PM, with 18 vents late foo...
For Manita. For bark Ameros, today, the 7th instant, at 3PM V
For Yokohama.Por Folge, today, the 7th instant, at 2.30...
For Saigon To-day, the 7th instant, at 430
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foechow-Par congtung to-day, the 7th inst. at-5-
For Bangkok. Por adequarr, tomorrow. the 8th instant, ab 1:30. r..
For Straits Bottlemata to-morrow, the 8th
will losd here for the above Port and have quick instant, at 1.30 PM despatch
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL &,00..
400
Hongkong, 2nd Marok, 1878,-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al British Barque
* E. 2: BOUVERIE,” Evans, Muster, will have quick despatch for then Above Port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CR, Hongkong, 21st February, 1828:
For my and Shanghai-Por Ulyser, to- morrow, the 8th Inatant, at 3.30 PST
For Shanghai-Fe Nanoa, to-morrow, the 8th instaut at 3.30 PM DA
For Bangkok-Par Danube, to-morrow, the 9th instant, at 4.30 rac
For Saigon 14.30 P.M.: 3% 4%
On Saturday, the 9th instant, af
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKETS: The French Contract Packet "AVA" will |be dispatched from Hongkong on THURS-
DAY, the 7th March, with Mails to aid, [360]
through the United Kingdom aral Europe, via Marseilles ; to Saigon, Singapore, Batar Galle, Pondicherry, Madras Calcutta, Bombay, Adon, Sner, and-Alexandria de
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
A Fronoh Berk
FANNY
The following will be the hours of CLOSING
WEDNESDAY, 6th Marol,.
Gozyon, Master, will land home for the above the Mails, doda Porta and have early despatoh,
For Freight, apply
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong. 19th February, 1876. 134
FOR LONDON,
(To follow the BROOMHALL): THE AL British Bark
N
"FALCON," David Barry, Master, will load here and bare quick despatch.
For Fruight, apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, ha February, 1878, 1/298
FOR LONDON.
HE 100 A1 British Ship
THE
BROOM HALL,"
P.M., Money Order. Olas olases Post Ofco clores exsept the NIGHT Hox, which remains, open all night.
THURSDAY, 7th March,
7 Past Offee opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Trors, and Festing-at-all-craze- spondehco.
10A.M., Registry of Letters ceases.
LAM., Post Office closes except for Late List...
tons.
11.10 A... Letters but Latters only) may be posted on payment of a Lute Fosof 18 cents extra postage, until
11.30 A., when the Post Office CLOSES en
Correspondance for the West Indies (except thors belonging to the Postal Union, tuh Ba-
H. Bate, Master, will lead here and have quick hames, and Hayti), for Costa Rias, Hondurna, despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Ca Hangkang, 7th January, 1878,
[120
...NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MENAGERIES
MARITIMES ⠀⠀ PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEŻ, ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:
$130,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, { AND BOMBAT.
OF
outo Video, Naw Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay osa no longer be saut vil San Fran.. cisco.
COMMUNICATION WITH BÁTAVIA, The Netherlands India Packets leave Sings. pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival. of the outward P. & O. Mall from Europe.
The Free Packets for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Facket from China, and r Fortnightly
to Batavia with the last delay, the following It follows that, to forward Correspondence
as the best opportunities
In the S.W. Monsoon,
The English Mail, The French Mail..
To the N.E. Moscou,
A Privato Steamer a few days boters the
English Mail.
The Frosh Mail
N THURSDAY. the 7th March, 187, at Noou, the Company's Steinship "AVA" Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA ANT SAIGON, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIT, The Philippine Islands being now aduittal Timm, Master, will be despatched for the above. QABOO, will have this Port for the glows into the General Postal Union, it follows that Pert TOMORROW, the 8th instant, at 2..places.
ali paid porrexperience received from Mailla For Freight or Passage apply to ---
Cargo and Spsie will be registered for Lon in the mails will be delivered free by dis Office, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in and that all paid correspondence sunt to Manila [18 transit through Marcilles for the principal in the wails should be delivered free there,
places of Europe.
Article IX. of the Posiel Treaty of Berne Cargo will be received on board until 4 im. Provides that "Neither the sender nor the ad Specie and Purcola watil 3. .. on the 6th dressees of letters and other postal packeta shull March, 1878. Parcels are not to be sout be called upon to pay, either in the Country of a board; they must be left at the Agency's Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or Cos.) Contents and value of Packages are duty other than the recognised rates foriod fin | requirođ
the ense of paid correspondence) by the despatch- For further partioplars, apply at the Coming office is hoped that any extat oberge, pany's Office,
apparently exis charge, will at cage ba H. DU PQUEY,
brought to the antics of the proper authorities.. Agent
in eillor Colony, Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM AHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS: BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES.
AND EUROPE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNTON PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
at P.AL
A. Clanchy, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 8th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Aguats.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, YA AMDY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTA in JAPAN.
Company's Blesshir TYHLE
will be despatched TOMORROW, the 8th jest., *** ULYSSES"
at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agents Hoogkong, 6th March, 1878,
[985 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL HE Company's Steamship
TH
will be despatched on or about the 9th instant, *TEUCER
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agenta
· Hongkong, 4th March, 1879
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA
HERBERT BLACK, Araatioun bark, Treat.-RoTHE P. & G. S. N. Co.'s Steamshipz. HOORONG, Chinese steamer, Peterson.-C. M.
SN Co
HUHOLDT American ship, Willey Measa
gotiew Maritimes. - INDIA, German lark, Dirksen.Melchers & Co. JALO, Russ ship, Maharg-Order, JAVA, British steamer, Webern. Fastau
J AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and & Co. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
PONTIE
SCANVAS.
Merebant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flor "Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE
IXPERIAL QUARTO,"
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "BELGIC"
be des.
The above ces not apply in any way to looss letters seat outside the mail. Those will always be charged on arrival in Hongkong, nët pro bably the Manila Offee will adopt the same
course.
Complaints are sometimes recoived of extra charges on correspondends exchanged bewoon this Colony and Saigon, but it is believe it. would be founil in all cases that the letters, Lo.. had been sont loose..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet "LOM. |BARDY" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &e on THURSDAY, the 14th instant. The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, ko.
WEDNESDAY, 13th instant, 5., Money Order Office cloans.
patched for San Fancisco, vid Tokobars, OR WEDNESDAY, the 13th March, at Sr., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, 6 PM., Post Ofé closes except the Niour Box, United Stres, and Europe,
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stee mers from Shanghai.
Emight will be received on boord until 4 F. on the 12th March. PARCEL PACKAGES will be recited at the Offles rntil 5 PM. same day. All Panel Prakages should be marked to address:
arzival of the Steamship GRELONG
to full value of same is reqnimă. will leave for the above placa shartly at the PASSAGE TICKETS.
"SUNDA "
next English Mail.
after the
ADAM LIND.
Superintendant.
Hongkong, 1st Margh, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL KALAJA. Bussian lark, Boos-Clunest. KASEK, German ship. Ruhase-Melchers & Co.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship KENTON, British bark, Colvin Wieler & Co.
** GEELONG? LADS BOWEN, British bark, For-Vogel, He will have for the above place about 24 hours
gedorn & Co. MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Timm-Siems. after her arrival with the next English Mail.
600 & Co.
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MALABAB, British stenador, Goald.-Jardine,
Matheson & Co,
MANOSZTON, British bark, Thompson-Cup-
tuin
Datch stoster JATA, 584 tane, Saigon to Hong.NGLISH AND CHINESE
trong. 16 pats per picale
British stemme ZANZIBAN; 1,460 tons,Saigon
to Hongkong, 15 cents per pical 13 lay days.
-DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
MARCIA, British stormer, Broker. Siomassen
MARIA HAVANO, Italian ship, Ravano.-Order, MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, Briksh bark, Mokem,
--Rosaria & Co. "
Gorman steamer QUARTA, 751 tous, Saigon to An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published of the BIGNON, American bark, Souls-Captain.
Hongkong, 15 pata pe pioul. 8 lay days. American bar) CEYLON, 681 tons, Kobe to
Hongkong, 92,610 in full, 30 lay days.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
[URAS KALBONER & Co RedferÉK)
PAA, Match Štia.
Burk Butter Therasonicter Theragiter
The master
FOR BÅLE,.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Mosquito, British brig, Milva-Gilman & Co. MONS GLEY, British bark, Nicholle.--Landstein
& Ch NIAGARA, German back, Wischhusen-Vogel,
Hegedorn & Ca
For compreheni Foners and practical service this Work stande unrivalled All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the namerous obNous, German schooner, Stoples.-Ara Jecks in machinery, photography, telegraphy,
hold, Karberg & Co.,
Bad in seience generally, which the rapid advanco NIMEOD. British bark, Clark-Adamson, Bell of foreign relations has imposed upon theis, are
bere given in eatenen. Each and every word is NORTHERN STAR, British bark, Wortley fally illnstrated and explained, forming exercises
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent, Hongling, 1st March, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
THE A1 Aberio Ship
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
Agent.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of this Company, No. 37, Quest'e Road Central
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 7th March, 1878.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN; SUEZ, MATTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA. VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIAMATA
which remains open all night THUENDAY, 14th instant,
I AM Post Office opens for eslo of Stamps, Bagistry of Lotter, and Posting of all varre. spondenco.
10 AL, Post Office closes ercopt for Late Let
ters. Registry of Latters ceases. 10.15 A... Tetters teng bo pestol on payment of 11 A2, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely, Lato Fou 18 cents extra Pestago. until,
11.30 AM., Letters (but Tattery only) addressed to the United Kingdom ofé Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted as boned the Prekot with Late Fee of 18-eexts extra postage, -mutils 11.50 4.3. when the Mail is fially closed.
SOLDIERS' AND HAILORS' LETTERS. Privatos in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-com- missioned Olours (but not Warrant Ofoers, vin., Assistant Engineer, Gunnor, Boatswain, or Capenter), Superintending er Tint Clusa) or Schoolmis. Army Soliconasters (not
trees may sond half-cnnoo letters to the United Kingdom via Southampton by British Packet for three-pence. Packet for one penny; or,via Brindisi by British Hugkung atampa will prepay this class of correspondence exactly THE PENINSULAR”ANDY ORIENTAL STEAM the same as Imperial Stamps, Packer, Master, will load for the above Park, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Soldiers and Sailors letters, are, however, Steamship and will hare quick despatch.
"LOMBARDY," Captain J. ORAN, will leave charged as ordinary letters if they do not con- For Freight, apply to
this on THURSDAY, the 14th March, at form to the following regulations. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Noon,
1-Not to ooed half an ounce. No double Hongkong, 2nd Marob, 1878,
latters are allowed. FOR LONDON, FUE Al Angrican Ship
ANNIE M. SMULL,"
1400
Whitmore, Master, will have quick despatch for
"ALICE M. MINOTT the abere Port S say to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 0th February, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE ALBeth Ship
& Co.
VA.190
Wieler & Co.
for students of a most instructive nature. Both
40
the Court. and Punti promoviations are given,
NouVEAU MONDEELL, British bark, Oberg--
TH
Evans,
Tely!!
h
ही
UTLER PALMERS
CELEBRATED. WINES AND COGNAC, Price List on application,
FHLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, Jst November 1877.
NOW ON SALE
W. Pustan & Co.
the socents being carefully marked on the best PALESTINE, British bark, Soower Et Melchers principle hitherto attained. The typography
·& Co.
displays the success of an attempt to make the PAPILLON, French bark, Gouin-Order. Chinese and English type correspond in the size PATRIA, German tarie, Sohultz.Biomessa of body thereby effecting a vast economy of Co
space, ohieving a cleamoes not provisualy PETER, German baik, Richelson-Meyer & Co. attafubd and dispensing with those vast margins, PING ON, American steamer, MoCaslis-C. M. and rocant spaces which have heretoforo charzu 8. N. Co. terized Chinose publications.
QUICKSTEP, Amorim bark, Bamaby Master. APin Siamese bark, Hunte: Tack Moo. Hop
1.06.
the work is so complete, thats reference to its For rustion purposes the arrangement of pages ambles a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who anderstand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Rusicor, British 3-i schooner Timmson the fork will be found indispensable to all→ Merer & Co.
RIVER LAGAN, British back; Quinn-Douglas
Laprak & Co
46 Europeans residing in China, and to the natives SAMAR, American ship Miller-Vogal, Hage-
themselves it explaine subjects fully with which dons & Co.
Brade Report for the Year 1870.
JOUND. VOLUMES of the China Overland
PRICE TES DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Preis Office.
A report on the rate of the North Western E Provinces with Thinst shows, some cars features. Tlig imports into the North Western Provinoos are 83 to be Rs. 286,500, the or parts from Hun North Western Provins Tibet only Rs. 95,902. Burax by far the most important product of Thibet, and Rs. 1,10,531 in the valte of this import alere The falling off of the price of borax, owing to the discovery of large held in Auarios, is to be regreted. The price of the product has Tectly fallon about fifty per cent, and Moy Room reach a, figure which may prove utficly unreminerative The whole supply comes through Humson and Cheowal: Indeed the whole Thibetan trade, as registered, suges CHATEAU LEOVILLE TOYrEnna, 2009
through our passes funding into the distrials
Hongking, Fabraary, 1877.
FOR SALE
HAS. BEI SIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874 WRIST OK. strate per case of 3 dosen plats,
$18 per esso of I dozen quarta
VIN DES PRINORS.
Although Kamalarga ten-producing $18 per ease of i dose quarts,
coustry, not a single pound of te le returned. nu going inta Thibet, though we have not the slightest doubt that more or less is ruggled in Par. 7 of the puck xaya ya Kumaon toar which is taken by Bubus vs Amritsar, 18 not exportal as an article of trade. This is owing to prohibition in Thibet, the nature of which I have not yet ascertained. This would osm to show that even if the Dailing Thibet road werd oponed, we should not livé mula chúnge of supplying say large quantity of tes
PALMER MARGAUX.
57. Memper csag of I dozen quarta,
asso of i dezen pints. per og
PER Q88e of I dozen guarts.
LOEMONTU
BakeryOn Case of 1-dazon quarte.
per case of 3 doson pinta
LEMSSEN & Co.: ong lat Mayolārs,
CITY OF HALIFAX, V
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For farther Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent: Hongkong, lat March, 1878.
CING LEE,
COAL MERCHANT, No. 97, TUNG-MAN LANE, Has always on Sale every description of HOUSE and SYPAN COAL St MODERATE PRICES, Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
-If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Offlove mist sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, o in full A
3-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or de scription mast, be stated in full, with rame of Regiment, or Ship, & in full.
Dost countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having fojoed the Gouers). Postal Union or being probably about to do 80, it in necessary that the following rules be
will have quick despatch.
Master, will load for the alive Port, and A CHEE AND COMPANY strictly observed. For Freight, ply to
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TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO. Hongkong, 31st January, 1873..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
American Bark
THE
Hawkins, Master, will los here for the above.
22 E. WATSON,
For Freight reply to Part, and will have immediate despatsh
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1873, FOR NEW YORK
Tory few inileed of them araperfectly quainted SEAREN'S BILDE, Blass bark Andreasen--THE AI German Bark To parties residint in England und interested
Innov in Chins 16 cannot brit be invaluable occasion SILAN FISH, American bark, Williams-Meyer
& Co To illustrate the vast score of the work, the STAR OF INDIA, Dritish bark, Holloway. following facts are alanitted for consideration
Boruna Co
Chalmers Vocabulary stains about 18.000 SATA, American skip Gloagh-Order Chinese characters, and blodhura's English THOMAS BELL, British shh Gingabar-Evraes and Chinese Dictionary about 106,000, whilst Co. WY
this work contains more than 50,000 English TITERY ABURY, British steamer, Tindale- words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese olaras Captain,
THE
,51, QUEEN'S ROAD,
No Letter or Packet, whether to be reg Lored or unregistered, can be received for Pestags The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, Frv
desorption of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY, OUTLERY, GLASSWARE, PLATED WAR, CROCKERYWABE, CARPETS, HEARTHRUGS, MIEBOTO, ENGRAVINGS,
PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &C.
dions articles, or anything that, as a general rule, is liable to Customs duties.
This Regalation prohibits the rending of Patterns of duliable articles, unless the quantity sent te small as to make the sample of re The limits of waight allowed are os pl.
A House of any Dimensions Completely Fur- HOOKS ANY PAPERS. – To Briksh Offices, 5th
Pagina mished at a Day's notice.
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5. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG
PATRENT, without intrinsic value BOOKS AND PAPEER-To the Continent, &o.
b.
4.The following articles connot be set by Post at all Glass, Liquide Gunpowder Matches, Candles, Boop, Irdige, Dyestuff's, or whatever is dangarons to the Mails or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with the
KWONG HING CHRUNG & 00. I COAL MERCHANTS, ď NIAGARA Wishhusan, Master, will load for the above Port, tion of COAT at MODERATE PRICES
Have always on hand for BALE vary descrip and will have immediate despatch.
Mr. AH TON-Js been appointed Manager, and all Orders addrównod to him at 37, Prays, or PADZIS to Mr. FAT JACE at 30, Hing Tasty Broob, [238 will woecite immediate attention Hongkong, January Juk, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & Op. Hongkong 30th January, 1878
FOR HAMBURG.
"ANTIPODES."
other elementary ark as yet published, the TOKATES, British bark, Harris-Captain. tere, Again, dospite all the grammars and TITAN, American ship, Berry, Russell & of the A1 British Barquo student of this dileult language absolutely TRIO, Dutch Mark Hakkar-Siemssen & Co. gofree example to display the sazione appli- VEGA Germanship, Jachens-Melohern & Co cations and aquivulents of different words which WARRIOR, British bark Baumaan.Wieler have one general meaning. Of these examples & On,
this work contains more than five times as WASHI, British steamer Hunter-Landstein many as any other Tationary hitherto pub liebed
LOCAL WEALSEY PENDLETON, American bark, It comprises upwards of two thousand large chari-Douglas Laprak & Co. quarto pages.
WILDWOOD. Ameriasu ship. Harrinian-Mee LONDON
Curation Maritimax O TRUSTEE & Co., 80 PATERNOSTER ROW, YOUNG BIAM, Samskip)
HONGKONG “DAILY FEEL OFFICE, WYNDHAM SİTE MANEIDARS BEING DEWelchers & Co.
edlarsan-Kien
Captain Wyeth, will lead here se aboro,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 23th January, 1878,
FOR MANTLA”
E Spanish Barque
ASMINERVA
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The palle is reminded that, in China and Mach trouble and disappointment is caused by Japan, there fa no mush, thing, as Parcel Port rastant attempts to send small valuable trides through the Foot Fans Caring: Astieler" of Dred, Fancy Work, and similar presunta are Continually being refund, the concors having Is the best medium for Advertising aning the said the freight by steamer. No refund can he aften spent more in Postage then would have
THE CHUNG NGÓI SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAIET
Native Commanity.
It has been catablished awards of TWRITY obliterated before the nature of the coularta.
made on suol. rascals of the tale of Blamps YEAH, and enjoy the largest boat fate ourons are discovered lation of any Chinese paper in the South of
PATTERNS. Chinn. It is est fully edited by an experienced Some Foal is experienced. (a obislang a Chinese Scholar, and contains Fuzz and BE geral understanding of what is Pattern b Estarriage, Master, will have immedista de TABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIONOR
Jawbona fide ample of goods which the outer match as aborasi ba
Torms for Advertising oaz be outained at tho
for sale, or of gogus which he wishes to Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from order. It is burgons te if the smallest possilde greatly compatible with shoving what the goods are and must have dia inteinsia.value;
Par Freight or Passage,
Hongkong 2nd Bet dary,
they digurent Ajager want Day H
2861
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.
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