rather, serious,” Her walumnat fell, her boats, and stepped worldug. One tie bad boụm wore crushed, and she sustained other kjaries, † the floors, A Chinawan at Elthat wos Whe dipdyr Inal two plates of bor hüll knocked to get out of his hub fu kina und và dươn in and home of her ports: carried away,ANTIÐ canaane nutsided by thọ Pins dut not pre
Sixthorsand permons were p
vort her proseeding to her destination.quiem for the repose of the son) of Popa Pins
* 10th April. {IX at it. Patrick's Cathedrak
No ohango worthy of noto in the situation of or market has taken plane, Several steamers aro leading rice-and salt for your port. The P&D. steamer Nisam came up the river towed by the Frenos var steamer Fouragan, and I am told that she will repair her dosages here and will probably lenyo for four port on Tuesday next, the 16th instant, Bagh
THE PROPOSED-MINT → Translation of a piction of the Prince of Kung and Minister of the Lamb of Foreira Affairs to the Ministers of Russia, Germany, the United States, and" France sad to the Chargs
d'Affaires of Great Britain.
ANMOL R. Peking, 19th D»., 1877,-
Connoit has m reading of the Payment of Member Bili,
The Combined Elevou Imt Flips: Victozinh Eightoon by 55 runs
LONDONSVINSURERJANAT
Teh 26th
thesopond®
LONDO
PORTLAND VICTORIA
NEW
S
SANT
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
ADELAIDE, March 22nd, The taléphous is now permanently in se on Jone of the block witer besycen two stations on the Northern Hallway for Rignalling traing and other purposes.
Maroh 27th.
Several alles of the overland railway Kne have, is feared, Leen destroyes by the foods in South Australia,
In reply te to note received trem Your Br✨ TASMANIA
HOBART. TOWN, March 26th
collonoy, making an inquiry with relcronca to the introduction of a silver coinage system in
Adviens from the West Coast, prové" that Chine, the Prince and Ministars, would state that Mount Heemecbit will be another Monat Bis In the month of April last on receipt of notes ohoff in richness of tin. The washdirt is five lating to this subject from Y-B. and the Releet in upth and nuggets are being frealy presentatives of the other Powers, the Tamen found The flavoveribs are causing great oroits Communicate with the Ministers Superinten meat, but the approwling, winter season will dent of Trade for the Northern and Southern Provent further spamfiunt.
porte, desirlug tham to give their attention to
The question of the feasibility of satablishing a
podlage, and to report for farther consideration,
NEW ZEALAND SAN
SAS WELLINGTON, FfRron 14th.
The two Ministers Superintendant wroty, upon The proposed expedition to Now Grinda starta this, to the high nukwrities of the various pro- | next scal
March 2nd
vincial Governments and Custom-houses desiting. The Cristoforo Colombo, Italian man-of-war, them to submit a careful statement of their sailed today for South Americs, views after deliberation upon the circumstances involved. The reports of those authorities, not ting forth the opinions arrivet of its refervor to the advantage or disadvantage which would asoras upon the introduction of a sleor coinage, having successively come to hand replies have now been reagired in due course from both the Minister-Superintendent.
News Iron Raratonga states that there h been a dreadful hurricane si Permoto whleh resulted in a loss of Live The Island of Aura was completely swept Houses, trees, and inhabitants are all gone. Several vessels have. been lost.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. and O. Company's mail steamer Gwalior, Captain J. C. Babot, from Bombay 2nd, Galle 7, Penang 12th, and Singapore the 14th instant, arrived here on Saturday morning. The subjoined telegrams are from the Straits Times ExtraMANA
The Tamen tas to obssere that a differenõe exists between the monetary system by law established in Clins and in their countries, and that the nature of the damn is such sa to precis thu ides of unifocially. On a farther consider tion of the question, hased upon the man cations received from the Ministeri Saporietan. dont of Trade, it now remains to be stated that the establishment of a Muut on the foreign sys tem for the introduction of a ovinage by the Chinese Government, which would te fan laanomat to inducing the host to adapt himself, to the convenience of is guest, would be productive, The general evacuation of the Quadrilatoral there is serious reason to believe, of abuses of so fortresses by the Turke, has bean deförred; b manifold a nature, and the obstacles and din calties that would present themselves are of such magnitudo, that the introduction of such a coin. aga cannot be undortakon. This the Yonca beg to state in reply to the inquiry addressed to thons by Your Excellency M
CONSTANTINOPLE, Vist March,
SAN FE
SAN FRAI SAN FRANCI
HONOLULU-
MANILA
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY- APRIF 22ND. 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSER'S NAME
CAPTAIN
On or about 23rd Inst. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
U.-S. MATE LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AY | YOKOHAMA AYD SAN FRANCISCO.
ATW
POR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHEDA UNA
Barnby
IGON
Koreoman Clearki WEdwood Quiksten Weg
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire M Yogol, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Colo Russell & Co Bussell & Co
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Oceanic (abr
Metalofe
Qndok despatobi?! Tomorrow at 3 P.M. On 9th proxMPRAN
PJ. Carleton
MANILA IM
MANILA
ILOILOWE
PORT DARWIN, &c
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, Le BAIGON SINGAPORE, 20. SAIGON
SAIGON TALA
SAIGONVITE
YOKOHAMA :
YOKOHAMA SHANGHA1; SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGRAI SWATOW, AMO
FOR SALE
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· Bertarako (str).
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Thales (str.).
Bowen
jennah (str.); Quarta (str.) Altons"(str.) Bellona (str.) Malaconstr).
Tibra (6) Tigra (str.)
Glenoarn (str.)
Gwalior (str.) Sarpalon.
Champers
Smith
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Hongkong Vogel, Hagelora & 06...
Hongkong
T: M. S. 8. Co
0 & 0.8. CoA Tegal, Hagedorn Hongkong Russeli & Go HongkongWiolet Co Hongkong Remedios & Uo... Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Remedies & Co... Hongkong
Geo, R. Stevena & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Mesageries Mastimes. Hongkong Soey Sting.... Hongkong Sooy Shing
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NEW SILKS! NEW BILKS!!
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS
Spiesdid Assortment of
direct from Parla, •
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS
Hongkong
Sulok despatob
Quick dospatol. Quier despatch.
Quick despatch.”
Kwong Wing ShowOn P&0.5 N. Co
Unist despatch. Taiak despatch. Quick darpatch. Quick dospatel To-Merrow, at nean, “On Ráth task, at noon:
On 27th inst., at noon.. -On 28th inst.” A
To-day, Pak
3rd proosa To-morrow, 61 19 a. Mosogaries Maritimes.. Quick despotol. Mersagorice Moriturias... | Quick despatch, "Jardino, Matheson & Co., à
A&O-8. N. CON -Butterfield & Swire commen
Doughs Impralk & Com
Quick despatch, To-morrow, at 10 AM. On or about 27th inst
Tomorrow of root.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH."
TE FOR SAIGON:
HAMPAGNE, 1874 HD. Steamship
HXIDS1BOE & C's
DEBLJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 187203 [61094
FOR SALE. VERS,
NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETSHREE ENGLISE SOWS, in fine condition,
For further Particulars, inquire of
AH YON, Compradore, 57, Prays Hongkong, 26th February, 1878. 1387 DIOR SALE, LARGE TAKASIMA GOAL, FOR
At B8 Per Ton, ex GoDOWN. Apply to
and BONNETS.
NOW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBHONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
NEW MARD BIN and CUFFS.
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON HOSE
ST. PETERSBURG, 1st Marche
· General Ignatieff has returned from Vionna It is semi-officially stated that Connt Audrasty motly specified to Igastiel austro-Hungarian interests, and declared to him that Austria. rojects the trusty of perce as olaahing : with
Kwangen IE 11th moon, 15th day -N. (European and Austro-Hungarian intereste. Diriley Nous.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. and A. A steanior Bouch, Captain Miller, with dates from Sydney to the 29rd ult, and Cooktown 20d test, arrived here yesterday afternoon. We cut the Towing items from our Australian files
I
General Ignatieff received ad referendum, the statements made by Count Andrassy, BA
CONSTANTIA (PLI, 1st April
Ghazi Amed Muktar Jabeen appointed chief
of the Turkish staff, and Gliazi Osman Governor of the province of Constantinople. Servia is BABY remobilfing har forces.
LONDON, 2nd April
The Grand Duke Niphalus is making overk foltures for an Allance with Turkey,
QUEENSLAND HAS
BRISANE,, March 14th. Colonel Scratchley cues as Inspecting Officer of Colonial defeinés, by a convention between the
The Oriental Bank Corporation pays" 5 per cent for the half year and has taken from Re serve to mont logge £175,000 Consols, Bar Bitver, 61 Rentee 1071
VADLONDON, Sed Aprika Consola, 91, Frenol Rentes 103. Bax Silver, various Colonial Governmente. His salary 18547d. Foar per ounts, 813 Four and half per: fixed at £1,500 per annum, with £300 travelling conte, Bl. Five and half par conta., 903 Ex expenses. The charges are to be paid by each change on Indis le. 811.16. elony in proportion to the population,
BERLIN, Bed April
ADES, 3rd April
The steamship Wentworth has heught advicesThe Kaaperor William is very nowell, From Fiji, Governor Gordon, as Lord, Higl Commissioner in Polynesia, visited Sames, and bold Charts there. Ho seized the Samoan war starmer as parterourity for the payment of the Barracula fine. Ha notified that he would hold the island as peentity until the £ne was pain.
GAMES DALAM
March 20th.
The Thibet with the mail of March 22nd, sailed for Bombay, at four this aftamoon,
His Ercelloney the Governor kad a great wel come at Maryborough. 1,800 children sing the rational anthem Triumphal arches were erected, and 5,000 persons tamed out. The Governor in the afternoon lah the foundation stone of the new Anglican Church, das
The Govorarunt has decided that an increased subsidy shall be granted to the Eastern, And Australian Stemuship Cougars, conditionally on sa incrossed rate of apod. The company are having two now stemuscs built,
TOWNSVILLE, March 22nd,
By the mail steamer Sessel, news has been roosived that New Guinea, antives from Katow River, have murdered some native missionary tosohore, and that all the rest of the foschare lund retreated to Mardack The Police Maris trato at Thursday Island advises the interference of the Government by sending a man of war to the scene of the marderi
BUNDABERG, March 27th.
ELD GLOVES.
TACR VITTS
An Extensive Stock of
LINEN and LADIES
CLOTHING.
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of
T. 9. GLOVER,
No 7, Queen's Road Contral, East Point. 1658 Hongkong, 17th*April, 1878.'.
B
GOAL
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
„CĎAI, for Sale, er (łodown.. .Apply to
BATTLES &:06. Hongkong, Ist Deacuiber, 1877.
BE SUNG & Co.,
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- COAL MERCHANTS, ". Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS of every description of Cost.
Add-ons, care of H00 13-100NG & Co., No. 43, Praya, Hongkong
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877, ......___ UNDERES FOR SALE.
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE FIQUE PELISSES,
at 51.25, worth $8.50.
------
A Large Stock of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at lase than Half Price.
NEW SILK SCARFS and. BASHES.
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OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and
DPIN FAR, wist Cartridges. Cartridge Casse, Wedding, Shot, do. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS.
Apply te
J. K. SCHEFFER,
54, Praya Ceutral. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
No
[40-
FOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Naither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RISPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows
will be despatched for the above Port TO- DAY, the 22nd instant even
For Freight or Passago, saply to
BOLY SHING.
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 17th April 1978.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUSZ CẨNAL. HE Company's Steamship
GLAUCUS
will be dasyatoked on or about the 20th fast.
For Freight or Passage, gly to a
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong/8th April, 1878.8
.་
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. // FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for BANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS ÍA, JAPAN,.
NHE Company's Steamship greita
TE
..."
SARPEDON "
will be despatched on or about the 27th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 19th April, 1878,
AH US. Mall Steamer CHINA
ANDRA MAIL, WILL, DLCHE
at stu For Saigon-Por Altona, to-day, the 22nd
For Yokohama Per Malacca, to-morrow, the 33rd instant, st l'A‚Æ‚N
For Shanghai-Fer Gwalior, ta-midrrow, the 23rd instant, st 9 AM, Este lottery received from 910 to 9.30, with 18 cuts late fes.
For Bwatow, Amoy, Talese, ord Tasi-Per. Heiloony, to-morrow, the 2nd justaat, 19 IL:
For Shanghai-To-morrow, o 23rd instant,
bo doantahed for San Francisco, vit 16- kohama, on TUESDAY, the 3rd Instant, 3P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europa at 3.90. PM
✅ Through "Billa of Lading issued for trans-
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, and Eyendy,
portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, Ter Thuka, to-morrow, the rd instant, at
to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities 11.30 AM.
of the United Blatos, vid Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demps, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amocios, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, of Shosa Germany by all brama-Atlantio lines A REDUCTION of TWENTY FER CENT on REGULAR RATESI GRANTED to: OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY sud MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission.
Freight will be rooniyed on board until 4 P.M. on the 22nd ingthâf,, Tarcel Packages will be received at the Ches nutil.5 2.31, same day, all Fornal Packages abould be marked to it. dress in full value of sane is required.
Consular Invoicon to nocompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Souded Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custome at San Fransisch-quest
Tox Further information as to Tusage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 2, Prays Central:---
DE RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1875.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,,
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE.BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
-- AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
ALSO:
SATURDAY, the 27th April, 1878
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
A PACKET.
The United States Mail Tacket "CHINA” al despatched on TUESDAY: the 33 April, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, ad the United States, which will bo olos as Ellows in de
P.M. Registry of Lettora onuses 2.30... Post Office Blesés, but Lattars (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted an board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 onts extra Postego, until the time of departure. Correspontened for Non-Union West Indies (prospt the Esbanan and Hagt). Orsts Bios, Honduras, Monte Vidéo, New Granula, Pars guay, and Urigony can no longer by sent by this mate.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS
PACKETÄYSVAANHO
k
The Australian Continet Facket "BOWEN" will be despatched from Hongkong on WED. -NESDAY, "De 24th-lastent with alla för Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Boy, Bowen Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, und Melbourne
Correspondence cannot be registered aftor 11:15 A.M.
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 am. Sup...“ plementary Bail on board with late fee of 18 conte till time of departure..
Correspondence for New Zealand must be specially diressed via Torres Straite, or it wil bo et via Callə: "",
Corresponlonso for Southern and Wastern Australia och boʻsent by this route if desired, bit as a general rule it is better to send it via Callej MAILS BY THE FRENCH PÄCKET. The Trench Contract Packet DJEMNAH” DAY, the 27th April, with Mails to and will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR-
O at Noon, the Courpay's Steamship United Kingdom and Europe,
DJEMNAR Commandaat CHATENO via baraciles to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Galls, Pondicherry, Matres, Calcutta, Bombay, CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above din, Soed, and Alexandrin places.
Mails, The following will be the hours of CLOSING
FRIDAY, 26th April, ~;
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lotho don, as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principals plaoss of Europej
Cargo will be meeived on board until 4 PM., ** [660| Specie and Parools uztil 9. Pat. on the 28-1
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AP boards they must be loft at the 7
on Agency's
AND, MELBOURNE
required.
(Calling of the usual COAST PORTE and taking me) Contents and value of Packages, are
through Cargo and Passengers for New ̈
For further particulars, Apply at the Com
· ZEALAND). Eastern and Australian Mail Stompany's Office, Company's Steamer
"BOWEN ?`
will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY. the 24th instant, st Nosa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
· GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Ca
Agents.
Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
f601
Agent.
H. no POREY,N
Hongkong, 20th April. 1878.
STBAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE S GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
-TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;. ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA..
of the following Vessels during their stay in FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, Hongkong Harbour: N ALTCRA, German steamer, Müller W Pus-Taking Cargo and Passengers for a AUSTEAHE
tan & Co..
DAWASA Lovno, 4th April man has been shot at by an assassin in. Donegal
The Earl of Leitrim with his clerk and crank. The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM ALVERN, British star, Darnell-Moyer and killed. The assassin has escaped
The Sultan bas conferred the Order of the
Madjidis an sir Salar Jung
The Loudon pspere state that Lord George Hamilton will be Vice President of the Commit fee of Cosudil on Education, and that the Hon. Edward Stanhope becomes Parliamentary Under- Secretary for India
LONDON, 5th April
BRELLAS
مسينيا
LADIES' NECESSARIES,
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS
NEW WASHING: GINGHAMB
Bad CALICOS,
FINE LINE.N'S.
& Co.
ANNA SIEBEN, Gorman bark, Paulsen-Ed.
Eahelles & Gi
ATALANTA, German steamer, Petersen-Sions
wen & Co.
BLACK PRINCE, British abip, Inge. Turner
BIANCA PELTICA, Italan bark, Tanoroll.--
Thomas Howard & Co..
BOWEN, British steamer, Miller-Gibb, Ziring.
Catone & Co.:
BUA PAO, Siamese berk, Müller--Kien-ty
long.
CASSANDRA, Gorman steamer, Langer-Wm
Pastan & Co.
In the House of Charious last night, the SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHE. Chancellor of the Exoboquor: brought in his Badgot for the past year. The actual revenue is set down at £70,763,296, which, in in orcoes of the estimate by £817,299, and the actual ox- pendituro £78,903,495. The actual entping is £859,903, Of the six millions letely voted by Parliament £3,500,000have already beener panded Therefore thedefitis 23,640,000. Thaestimated
penditure for the coming year is put down at Our DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY DEFART CREEVALL, British bark, White-Captain.
£91,020,000 without extenordinary expenlture, and the estiriated revanne at £79,460,000 The defcit festimated at £1,560,000, which with Erohequer Bonds and oxtraordinary expenditure ones up to £5,500,000. The Budget provides
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS:
MENTE hare spesial attention.
SATLE AND CO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
for en Inres of the dog-an and Lopezos in QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET.
His Excellency the Governor, the Framier, and Captains Heath and O'Callaghan, landed hors from Maryborough yesterday morning. The the pound in the roome tax and also an increase Reception Committee having presented the Go of the duty on tobacct by fourpones [a lb. This vernor with an address, a procession was formed loavesa dalinit still of £1,500,000. The Chan- numbering, Including the school ebildren, about cellor of the Exchequer, replying too question, 700, to the Dew bridge, which his Erealloney said that no fresh negotiations relative to the formally daslaced opon, and named it tho Kennedy Congress had taken place, Bridge A levée subsequently took place. The ASUS Governor loft for Rookhampton in the afterncor, Ths porrette Penew reinforces the China at 6 o'clock, crusthansand parabe being aquadron present to witness his departure
NEW SOUTH WALES,
SYDNEY, March 20th:
A New Gaines expedition leares here to morrow morning, in the schooner Colonist. "The
LONDON, 6th April
cl
It is seal officially stated at St. Petersburg lint if England and Ansteia mado proposals, a basis of agreement might be arrived at.
A private firm sende the following message:—-
LONDON, Friday.
It is not expected that England will be dragged,
vessel will call at Cooktown, and has now on into war, and not likely that the passage vić Suez board thirty-three passengers, he will take will be interfered with twenty passengers from Cooktown, and six
months ratione, nav!
LONDON: 30th March.
Oriental Bank shares Pit Mervantie Bank
A deputation asked the Government for a shares£20 Chartered Bankshares £ Hong- further sum of £5,000 to nasist in prospecting kang and Shanghai Rank shares as for gold in the Colony
ALL ARE JERVIS BAY, March 16th.
The steamship Chimboraso ran ground this SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
morning on Beseroft Head, during a fog. The
and the vessel anoceeded in getting of and is
passengers were all immediately landed in safoty,
now lying in Jervis Bay in perfect wafety, with
ber fare compartment full of water
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.]"
REPORTA
The German wesmship Egeria reports laft March 16th 1 4.0. Shanghai on 17th April, and had no weather
This passangare of the Chimborazo ará ali on throughout CS
board again, and an waiting for the arrival of Bla
Saigon on 10th April, and bud fine weither dur-
the steamer Collaroy to take them on to Sydney.. The German steamship Querie roports left PANAN LA SYDNEY, March 22nd.
The Flying Handicap was won by the Rake, Belladonna second, and Gamestor third
March 2761
The Chimborazo is now being cleared of water by a centrifugal pump, tal is expected, after tamporary repairs, to arrije in Sydasy this week
the voyage,"sch
The British steamship Forstower reports left Saigon on 11th April, and had moderate and due woother throughout.me
q
The Colonist sailed for Now Guises Tester.
The British steamship Glass Castle reports left Shimanasaki on 18th April, and had very thick, foggy weather throughout, with light
the ausdoen of their undertaking
C
HONGKON;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
UT LEE, PALMER” 8.
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC Prico Taisi vuapplication
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hougkong, let November, 1877.
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CHANDOS, American ship, Emery-Russell &
Co
CORONA, British ship, Spenco-Meyer & Ch.
GRIES DRK, American bark, Gorham.-H. Kir
& Co.
ELCANO, American ship, Barmby-Vogel, Ha
ELIZADEZY USTLE, British burk, Finn-Meyer
EMs, British bark, Aspls. Captain. EMPIRE, American ship, Leckie.—Messageries
Maritimos.
LIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTts, Tasmania, FJ, and NEW CALEDONIA,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamablp ↑ NIZAM,” Captain A, BARLOW, will leave this
Australasian Steam Navigation Com. on SATURDAY, the 4th May, at Voan. Tall Australasian Steam in
For further Particulars, apply to.
*THALES"
on TUESDAF, the Sard instant, at Noon. Pocock, Commander, will be despatolod as abova
For Freighbor Passage, apply to
GLO. R. STEVEN: & Co Per Agonts,
**649 Hongkong, 16th April, 1878.
FOR LONDON. THE AL'American Ship
T
"ELCANO," Barnby Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port. (Men)
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, Ist April, 1378.
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FOR HONOLULU.
THE AI Hawaiian Brig
ELISE," Fermaien, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. for the above Port
TA ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Heagkong, 22nd April, 1878.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
P., Morey Order Office closes Post Oas closes except the NIGHT Box, which remalus open all night.
SATURDAY, 27th Aprü,
at Post Offen opens for sale of Stampa. Registry of Letters, and Foating of all pogre spondence.
16 AM, Registry of Letters censos.
11 AM Post. Offes closes except for Lato Lot-
tec
11:10 AL Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Leto Fee of 19. conta extra postage, until
11.50 when the Post Ofoe CLOSES 621
firely.
NAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contrion Packet NIZAM" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, Se on SATURDAY, the 4th May.
The following will be the hours of losing the
Mails, &o.
&
FRIDAY, 3rd May,
Money Order les closes.
6 r., Post Office closer except the NIGHT Box,
which muxing open all night. Saturday, 4th May,
7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stmaps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corres spondence.
10 AM Post Offoo closes except for Late Lot-
tera. Registry of Letters ceases.
10.15 Meters may be posted on puinent of a Late Fie of 18 cents extra Postage, until,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-11 A., where the Post Office CLOSES entirely
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
....... IN OONNECTION WIE 'THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING 'RAILROAD
"COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. AHL Steamahin'" OCEANIC" will be des- patsbed for Son Francisco, vid Yokobanis, on THURSDAY, the 9th May, at 4 p.m. taking Carpe and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
11.30 AM. Loftor (bat Loiters only) addressed to the United Kingdom við Brindizi, ar to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pzokek with Late Fes of 48 vanta ostra postage, antil 11.50 when the Mail is finally closed.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA The Netherlands India Packeta love Binga- pore fortnightly, and are, fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & O. Mail from Europe..
The French Paokote for Batoria wait at Singapore for the Packet, from China, and run fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondence Comection is made at Yokohams with Stes-to Batavia with the least delay, the following miera from Shanghai.”
jare the host opportunities ----
In the S. W. Monsoon,
Froight will be resuived on board until 4 P.M. on the 8th May PARCEL PACKAGES Wil For Freight or Passage, apply to
be retaived at the Office antil Pix same day, WIELER & Co
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address Hongkong, 18th April, 1878.
"[663 in-fall; value of same is required.
FOR MANILA, THE Spanish Bark
EMI British bark, Braithwaita-Arnhdd, FERECER, British stramer, Mackie, Chinese. T**
Karberg & rah
FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Humplira-
Chinese.
"CONCHITA,"
A REDUCTION is de on. RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPECIAL BEDUCTIONS granted to OF FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to
SERVICES. ".
Arias, Master, will hats quick despatch for the MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British back, Mosnove Perf.
Intiz-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co- Hongkong, Srd April, 1878.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S.
JANDR TONNENT'S ALE and FRANK MARION, American bark, Bildzidge.—
PORTER
[DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
ECANVAS,
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Fox Crown HÄRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
*
FOR SALE..
IRAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WEISSLAUK,"
19. $18 CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1689
**** VIN DES PRINCES”. $8 per caso eź i
per case of 3 dozen pints.
per case of I dozen quarts,
$8
PALMER MARGAUX
quarts,
far për mása of 1 fozon quarta
per case of dozen pinta. CHATEAU BELAIK.
„par onse of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT.
case of 1 doyan quarts, „per osse of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSEEN & Co.
Spar case
Hongkong, let May, 1870.
FOR BALE
Meyer & Co.
FREEMAN OLARK, American ship, Dwight.-
Togel Hagadorn & Co... GLAMORGANSHras, British bark, MaEschizo.
H. Kior & Co,
GLAMIS CASTLE, Eritish steamer, J. Greig.—-
Adamson, Boll & Co..
GLINFALLOON, British, stasmer, Taylor-Jar
dine, Matheson & Co. GLENFINEAS, Britieb steamer, Wilton-Jar
dine, Matheson & Co.
GLENROY, Brit. steamer, Donaldson Jardine,
Matheson & Coat (ENT GOODELI, American bark, French-Arnhold,
Farberg & C
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship. Thompson.
R) & Co.
ISLAND).
THE ALAmerican Bask
[579
"QUICKSTEP," Barnaby, Master, will loud for the abere Part and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1578. ⠀ ⠀ (618)
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HEAL American Ship
WILDWOOD." Harriman, Master, will lond for the stove Part
HAPKAWAY, Brit bark, Patte-Bursall & Cand have quick despatch. I HELENA, German bark, Volguardson-Wieler.
H, G. Jonsson, Ainarican bark, Colby. --Arn
held, Karborg & Co Mat
HUDSON, American bark, Vaughan. —-Butler:
field & Swire.
JEAN PIKERE, French bark, Legasus-Car
lowitz & Co.
KIM JONG-TTE, Siam fark, Kofoed-Chinese [12 JADOGA, American ship, Fieron.—Captain.
LADY PENEHYN, British bork. Owen-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co
day. The passengers have every confidenos E. wind near parts SARBATLEE, PALMER & CHARION, British steamer, J. Smith-Landstein
& Co
& Co.
"&Co.:
The Echo says, ir reference to the New Guinga The Britisk steamship Rojavannah v ro: CLARETS, at 812.810, 37, 56, 53, and Si ra, Lo British steamer, McCulloch-Metchers expeditionThe passengers have provided them- ports left Bangkok on 14th April Frim Bang CASE OF 1 Dozy QUARTS," selves with provisions und out paying #1 Fak to Polo Condora fine weather and fight ESHEERIES, at $103, 39, 883, and 38; PER MEoca, British steamer, Momney-Landstefo ench for their passage, money hore seems to winds and snooth water. Fem Condoëe to Cape | ! CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, ha no organization about the party. They have Padarso frosh N.E. winds and head sea. From CHAMPAGNE, at $15 PER CASE or 2 Dozen MICHELLE SYLCHÂU, Danish back, Geraten amsoqiated themselves in small numbers, five or Cape Padaran to part light Beatherly winds and FIRTH ten mating together, and they bare laid in promooth water In port the tamers Turin, CHAMPAGNE, at 912 PAR CASE OF 1-DOEN NERO, British bark, Clark-Adamson, Bell visions to the extent of about 5 est sash water, ud Dose At the bar the starship QUARTE
No bosses are taken--no bost, entter, or klesu Paisip dying blue polar, bound to Hongkong. HOOK, at $8, PER CABE OF 1 DOZEN QUASTE. launeli, is provided they will have to whit out on the 15th of Care Varela Biznes & Co. Bagi Pin Case OF. 1 Dozay Qulam
Morusby, and for bound South, supposed one of theuses They seem. hopetal and confident
of their success, and it remains to be son bów - The British steamship Biogen reports loft
and $10) PEL of
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE.
AMER WALES,
$18 PER Dosen Quarts, Detailed Prios Lists on application to
SIEMSSEN & Hongkong, Ist November, 1877.
LE Undersigned have been appointed Sola for the Sale of their Goods in
-bong-Weiler & Ci
& Co. RINNA
NOCH STAR, Ancelesu ship, T'hoteson.—E
J, CARLETON, A
soll & Co.
Cork, Am
Bus
Vogel, Hagedorn & Praxton, Bribal Park, Beheal-Winter & Car
QUARTA, German steamer. Haje-Booy Shing QUICKSTEP, American bark, Barnaby Russell
QUINTA, Ger, steamer, Wrang —Soey Shing. RADNOREHIRE, British steamer, Thomson.-H.
[14RAJAYATTIANURAR, British steamer, G. T
Hopkins-Trad Fat Houg
de ROSA BOETTENEE Gerum lack, Selaits
far that expectations with talliedBydney on 23rd March at 1:15 pm On the 3 SUPPLIED TO HRH TER PRINCE OF
A WAUMA 25th atp.m. anchored in Moreton Bay On VIOFORIA the 23th at 130 pm. having received English MELBOURNE, March 16th- maile, dargo and passengers, weighai angkár and Owing to the heavy sins" which fel during proceeded. On the 29th at 8.10 pm anchored the last twenty-four hours, extensive dooda hayo in Koppel Bay, and at 9. p.m. proceeded. On the occurred around Melbourne. This morning the 30th at 11:45 15m. anchored off Bowen, on the water rose vary rapidly and covered Killa 31st at 300mm left gain, and at 1.30 p.m. ar Roads, while the low-lying land between Met-rived at Oleveland Bay, and proceeded again at brass hield Bill and Bandridge is com- 6.15 pm: on 1st April, at 6.90 at gator Hongkong and China by Mero pletely submerged. In the neighbourhood of in Cooktown Roads on the 2nd at noon SAV NEN, Glasgow, and Mesars. DAVID CORSAR & Richmond and Wart Melbourne, all the lowing respied 61 Chinese för Hongkong. Aso 8028, Arbroath, lying lands are covered, and a good dowd of de-mails, cargo, S., prooteded, on the Bed at ARKHOUD, KARBERG &-C6, struction to property has been camsod. In some 365 stopped and let go anchor of the Howe dispotions, nothing can be soon but a vast ox. Islands, it being fee thick and sqtially to panse of water. The flood is not within threo proceed, at 4.30 am. weighed anohur and pro feet of that of December, 1873, but the water is wooded, at full speed; st. 3 p.m. anchored off the still rising. Owing to the heavy floods in the Hannibal Islands, dark, thick weather, on the alistas of the You oraz the river and five 4th at 6.20 a h weighed anchor and proceeded; ut MAGALA WINES. ohares Yoan aqueduct, were carried, 130p.m. oudhered off Thursday Taland; on the sway This loves Melbourne and sabirbe de- 5th at 425 weighed anchor and proceeded to in Cartor Casks (inal to about 12 dozen), pendent for water on the present supply in warda Singapore; on the 15th at 10.800 In Octaves (equal to about 6 dozen) Preston reservoir, which will last about two rived at Tanjong Pagar Wharf, Singepons; ab days; hub with great are may be extends to 5.20 p.m left wharf and proceeded towards Hong, Jana LONDON PARTICULAR, four days.
Jagetan the flat and in cravertent in Hongs In Quester Ceeks (about 12 dasoa)
Hongkong, January; 1667."
́EX P. & O. STEAMER “GEBLOND...”
SPECIALLY SELECTED.
OLD PARTICULAR, VA
850,
630,
* March Tib, 11,36 m2 Kong perland Light valable preverse and In Ogipros (about a dozen
Ti Bods reached their highest at high tide. Ine weather from Sydney to Singapers, and
at night, and than began to rozoite, and are now from Singapore to 12 lat stealy N.E monsoon, down cuilerably, - Two wines were submerged | after which light 6.1 breeze to parti
Wi: Pastau & Co.
STAE OF INDI, British bark, Holloway,
Olyphant & Ooty SUMATRA, American ship, Glough.-Bussell &
TAUBZON, British ship, Armstrong-Captain. Thales, British steamer, Colos.--Donglos Lag-
THOMAS Tirrense, American bark, Pondleton,
Kin Nam,
TIFAN, Arteriosa ahip, Berry-Bassall & Co. TREKYA TEEN IVAN, Eumece Atenator, Evans, VILLA DE RIVADAYLA, Span, bark, Camc ||-* —Framjee Hormosjee & Co
Madde Brandao & Co. and a way
845 Waas Carbon skip, Jurkona nithan a Ca WTSWOOD, Aerop in Harriman Ras
TOTTONG, British steaner Goggiuk-Kwok:
or
GEO. SMITH & Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japans
NORTON & Co Agent
For Freight, apply to
· KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1978.
1513 FOR MANILA THE AI Spanish Turk
METEODORA””": Hormano, Master, will lead for the above Port and have quick dospatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & EX- Hongkong, 10th April, 1878: [2w624
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
Al Americul ARE Shiy
FREDMAN CLARK-2 Dwight, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Pasange, agily to
For further information ns to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company Nor, Queen's Road Control.
G. BEMORY,.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878./
Agent.
FOR SALE TAKASIMA COALS,
ox GODOWN. Apply to
FOOK MOW LOONG. & Co.,
49, Beaham Strand, Praya West, Hongkong, 10th April, 1978,
CHEE AND
The
[1m6k6
COMPANY.
31, QUEEN'S ROAD, CABARST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every
description of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IKONMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, PLATED WABE, CROOKERYWARE, CARPETS, HEARTHEDAS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS. PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &o.
A House of any Dimensions Completely Fur. nished at a Day's notice.
50. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
INGLE E
N NO
COAL MERCHANT
TUNG.MAK-LANE Has always on Bale every description of HOUSE and STEAM GOAL at MODEZÁTE PRICES.
Bream Launches on fire and for Towing ESTABLISHED VOR OVER TWENTY TEARS,
VOGEL, BAGEDOEN & Co. AL TUNE LAMANYARA Agents: Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
[508
THE Asesivas Buck
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Amesbury, Master, will load here for the above
"P. J. CARLETON,"-.
Port, and will hate quick despatch.⠀
For Freight, apply to
VOOIL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, 8th April, 1878..
· FOR NEW YORK
Al German Ship
Jacliens, Master, will load Kery an above.
For Freight, apply to
[600
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
25th March, 1878
Hongkong
*** FOR ILOILO
THE
HE. Spanish Erig
SVILLA DE RIVADAVIALE,
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER,
2 CENTRAL MARKET.
SETS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
U
WITA
THE BUST PROVISIONS.
"E, CHEONGA NA
(RESIDING AT MIN KING,
48. QUIRK'S BOAD, HONGKONG), OILIN & WARE DEALER, Han always on hand all sorts of Superfius
KLANG BE PROVINCO DEIF
WATE
91P.8AM HONG, CANTON. 180HE CHUNG NGOF SAN PO
Clunere Dally Press), PUBLISHED. Daily, Ie the beeb medium for Advertising among the Native Community.
Camus, Muster, will have inmeliste despatch as It has been established upwards of AWEKTY
above
XRIES, and enjoys the largest bonâ fide cirou- For Fright or Passage, apply to
Iation of say Chinos paper in the South of BEMEDIOS & Co Cu It is carefully edited by an experienced Hongkong, 12th Aprù, 1878.
The English Mail, The French Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private Steamier a few days before the
English Mail
The Franck Moft.
The attention of owners, agents, and charter tra
of teamers is drawn to the provisions of The
Port Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into fures on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordinance no notice was re-
quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver fised, nor of departures for Canton or Macao.. Notice is now requirod of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically remisin in fores, that notice need not he seat loss nakel for.
Section XXV: requires that the first-noties ha Font to the Fast Offics:
In the case of steamers plying regularly of on fired days, notice of any change in the day or haur will be orient
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on a beard any vessel after the Mail is lose at the Post Office
The Posthiastor-General takes this opportunity of calling ide attention of firms to the fact that stry snel words as Despatches will oluse at 13 Abt. added to the advertisement of a vessel áre illegal Consignees' letters are exempted by law. from passing through the Pest Office, but no person is allowed to make collection of such lot. fers for transmission under a penalty of £100 per week during which the practice continued
BOLDIERS' AND BLILORS' LETTEER. Frivatos io H.M., Army or Navy, Non-omis issioned Offers (bat not Warrant Officers. víz, Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatsrain, or Carpenter), Army Schoolmastera, (not Superintending. or First Clas] or Schoolmis. tresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom vil Southarspion by British Packet for one penry; or via Brindisi by British Packet for three-penes Hongkong stampa will prepay this class of correspondenpo ovactly the same as Imperial Stamps,
Soldiers and Sailors' letters am borerar charged as ordinary Totters if they do not con form to the following regulations
Not to presed half an ounce. No double lofters are allowed
|2----If, from a Soldier or Sailne, bis olas' or description must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Officer must men kis name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, Co., in
3-If to a Bollier or Sailor. His plaas or de- seription must be stated in Full, with name of Regiment, er Slip, do, in full.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having cized the General Postal Union, or being probably about to do so, it is acessary that the following rules be strictly observed,
1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can be received for Portuge fitoontas gold at ever money, jewels, pre- articles, or anything that, as a general inle, is able to Customs duties.
3 This Regulation prohibits the sending of Fatterns of datiable articles, unless the quantity bant be so smal" as to make the sample of no
5.-The limits of weight allowed ars as fol-
BOOKS AND FATERS-To British Offisok, 5lb. PATTERN-lb., if without intrínais value. -BOOKS AND PAPERS. To the Continent, &o., b
[627 Chinese Scholar, and contain Fülz and REPERYEA
FOR SALE & Small Supply of BELTS-
TELEPHONES, shortly arpestet
EFTER &Co. Hongkong, 4th April, 1878: ~
(58%
A COMMEROLL) INTELLIGENThe following artistes cannot bont by Tarms for Advertising den he obtained at the Post it All-Gists, Liquids, Gunpowder, Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from Matches, Candles, Sosp; Indigo, Dyestuffs, or the different Agents
whatever is dangerous to the Muild or offensive he injurious to persons deallby with themi
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