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Phore 16, un must people know. very favourite game in the United States which goes by the - nams of poker, Played most stroosssfully by, constors, illustrated by a distingaiaked general and minister, regarded, if not reposted, by all classes of American society, from the Knicker bcoker to the Heathen Clune, poker has almon attained unto the gulty of a national pastime. Skill in it londs, not only to privats forians, bať oftsiras to publio distinotion. Yet, like many other inventions of the saine clever people, even poker owes its origin to the old country, and bears along the same relation to the game of brag. that hizo hili, toes to rounders. The object, like that of all other games of garde worth play. ing, is to make the best of your hand, and to maka the whose sppent the latter soʻn3 Indcaqlana For a diplomatást a better training could not be resorted to. It is to the negotiator what the ringa-spiel is to the tactician and a study of its "Infinite varieties should be made compulsory on immsburǝ ambassadors and rising matfuchés. A juicions use ofits main weapon hak won many a triok in the political game Pokor teaches calmness, patience, judgment, rosolution, and desk or sather how to make use of one of those qualities at the right moment. It tel's how to abandon a bad hand with docision and how toaffect -noglest of a good one-in what manner to discern elements of wolness, onder the most confident mien, a yell at to grow at the SRUNDED "Victory"Whish" venderling Toolzelated indifféroficð.
In short, it possesses all and more than all the advantages for a man of the world fast wore laimed for whist by the late Charles Leror, But, of course, the raal beauty of the gamo, con sists in the organization of bluff." So do po litias up to a certain point. All great echquerors have understood tha thoroughly, and seme great steamed Napoleon I was a master in the oralt, as lo showed on many nocasions and heQuantity flims mana m extricated himself at more than one of the griliosl periods of his career by sheer gesurence and self- cónfidence. Hera and there, howovar; he mist with a rebuff almost as galing as a defest. Such was the famous rotóré of Lord Whitworth, which, parfect in its way, particularly deserves to be remembered just now, “*F will maka war mpoe 'yon,” sold Napoleon to our Ambassador: That, Bira is goaz sftair !!! ». I will annikilata That, Biro, is our affair.” An in- you. stance of a different sort of play was given in "Tod Palmerston's private letter of instruction to Sir Henry Bulwar as to his interview with M. Thiers in 1810, which very possibly averted was "But of late yours all the skill of this kind that we ever possessed sooms to have faled away..
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STATOR WAY + Clear blackky 0-Candy: Z Drizzly G. Jogiya gaming. H Misty rost, Paning showerqually, SE.. Relay: 5. Sa 3. 12 The leters and
Vaihilly, H. Horma, 7.
B. Ead, thysatoto to indime sy istmas ever the mena yarage of their
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BAIK-The bare of main the the prestowe 24.bours (anen) are registered from 2 to 94, and the quantity of water, fallen Indiveted in 19ében tenen að hægastrodi,
COMPANY, LIMITED HINA SUGAR REFINING
This Refinery Manufactures →→ Lor Bugan (in 6, 10, and 15 lbs: Leaves), Cur and POWDERED LOAF SUGAR.- Cune Sugan (LTLU'S PATENT) shortly. CRESTALIZED SUGAR, mark C.S.R in diamond
Fixa Warte Šuoas, mark G.S.R. in diamond
Alli
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, mark C.B.R. În dîn-
FINE YALLOW SUGAR, mark C.S.R. in diamond
CorE SUGAL, HATE CAR. in diamond Bl. GOLDEN SIRUP, SIXue, and MOLASSES. SPIRIT OF WINE end LAX SPIRIT Rus, 45 dog., 30 deg. o.P. and NAVAL. ANIMAL. CHARCOAL and BURE. AxMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BONES, BONE TAR (A Preventive of White Anis). BovGH Bows TALLOW.
cally there can be no doubt that Russia has been playing political poker at our expense. Sha found oneoful ally in Prines Bistence, who binted Lord Salisbury at Forlin; while Lord, Derby seemed to wish to throw down his cards the instant his opponent diolazed be meant to continue the struggle Years hence we shall probably be able to laugh at the cozanamate in- padence, rising, almost to the level of genius, with which Russia condooted bor diplomatio rampaign up to last week. Bankrupt în credit, deficient in material, and with revolution ferment-mond All*.. lug within hor borders, her statesmen and diplo. muntists cajoled. England, trilled with "Austria, and ball-boat, half-frightoned the Turks until it really seemed not impossible that the whole stake sho had so daringly played for was in her grasp. Even now, on the brink of what may prova a hideous disaster, her statesmen seem will- ing enough to play the last roable in a des- parate veabere. It is said that an expedition is actually ready to start from Central Asia for India though all the world knows not a màn sonid be spared from the Khanategat.such a imant. Turkey will eide with har generons foe in regiating the dictation of Europe though not a politician bat is aware that at a signal from we the Turks would rally to our slilo in the Chops of one bat victory over their relentless oney. It is the enta on the can. The com mucalol marina „of the greatest naval Power....in the world is declared to be at the mergy of Bu “shur pirates, to be commissioned contrary to en express engagemont in the ports of a State bound over not to permit such brosoles of international Int. Meanwhile the purchase of military aleres is dentinued, rolling stock is ordered te au enar- mous extent to counteract the effect of the blockade which might be established, and the isolation of England is paraded at the very time wbon Russia Eresolf is coating about for frisadly neutral. How much of misery to Bus-.. sia and Turkey, how heavy a cost to ourselves, might have been sparert, had we understood the elements of this sort of mannciring !---Poll Mail. Gazette.
MANILA, vis MANILA... YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
"SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI: AMOY AND SHA
FOR SALE.
DARI LAB
Belgie (str) van.. Ojoy of Peking (str.); PT. Carleton
Helens
"Kejanttianubaris.) G. T. Hopkins
Perusia (str. Juge
On or about 1st prox. Quick despatch::
Qulok despatch.
Hongkong Meyer & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Hongkong Vogel, Hogedorn & CoO
0. & O. 8. Co., Hongkong, P.M. 9. N, Come Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Hused & Com Hangkong
Carlowita & CoŞEMS Glas "Stevena & Co. Hongkong Mensagerisa Maritimas
PEOS, N. Co
Hongkongjaynon Fat Hong:
(Olyphant & Go...
Carlowis & Co. Hata
Russell & Co
Grest Admiral ar
"Amesbury
B. Thompagn Inkstar *-*-*
Ocean (862)
Tigro(str.)
Lormer
Lombardy (str,
J. Orman
Mokidy p
hanphon
Areola
Pénery
Hongkong
Frank Marion
Ebridgeal
Hongkoxy
Russell & Co.
Eexieraida (str.).
Cullen
| Hongkong
Emay (str)
Blaco
Sorsogon (str.)
Lopez
Volga (str.) ujar
Rolland
Malacos (str.)
GH. Drows Rapatal
Hongkong Hongkong
Petrools (str.) Monoles (atr.), Yeeap City,
B. Ashton
Hongkong Hongkong
Amoy (atr.)
Yangtee (alt.) Kladiva (str.)
sre now showing their AUTUME AND WINTER STOCH
NEW GOODS, comprising Cary's BLACK BROWN, and DRAR
ELTĦATS
Hongkong Remedios & Co
Hongkong Yogel, Hngedorn & Co. Messagurios Maritimes... P. & O. 9. N. Co Siemesan &, Co
FOR SALE
Messagsrios Maritimes.......
P&O S. N. Cosa su
Butterfeld & Swine Butterfeld & Swira
·Dongtas apreik & Co
CO. TO BEIFCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &
HARRIS GOODWIN & CO.
- bold consignments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S GELSERATON FILES," AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. RUGS CARPETS (KRYEES and TAPES- TRY) suitable for Ships. SPORER'S PAINTS AND OILS. SHIPS LAMPS.
in all the latest akapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS and DRAE. SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING SMOKING
CAPS N
A Very Choice Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also the “Dažus,” “Royal, Fene-in-Hand," " Weat Bad, Bond Street," and "Club Kottara ”.
CRAVATS SILK and CASUMERE MUFFLERS. A Now look of SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS LADIES' DES TRUNKS SOLE LEATHER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and Counize BAGS.
The Dreadtonght FORTMANTEAU, Solid Leather.
MÉERSONAUM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS. Ware LONG CLOTH; OXFORD TWILL and COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. TAMBSWOOL, SATONT, CASHMERE, BO
MuRING UNDER-SHIRTS. GANTLEMEN HALF HOSE IN SILK, LAMES- WOOL, CASHMERE, MELINO, Insze, TuRead, COTTON, and BALBRIGGAN.
þa
LINEN COLLARS
ak
in the following shaper: Aretio," Serapis " “Clyde:” “Tandem,***Lothair" "Connaught,”
London Society" Shakespeare,” ko, CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING. STICKS.
PACKED IN QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to TRAIN TOWELS and BA BLANKETS at CUSTOMERS.
OBANON TOWER TABLECLOTHES
Particulare and Prices on application i
THE MANAGER, China Engar Refring Company, Tajnited,
... East Point Hongkong. 1st March 1878. •[fa119
ICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTABLIREEN 1865..
WM CRUICKS II ANK, DISPENSING QUEMIST & DEVOGIST, IMPORTER of Daocaims SUNDRISS, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET
- REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS or AERATED WATERS,
PHYSICIANO PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PEETAND'
Armour plates, tunteen and fourteen inches thick, have been sent in hot haste though made in strict accordance with the Formals of the
of chilled stes from. Sheffield to Sheerness to. complete the land defences at the latter place.
British Pharmacopolia.
We hear that the manufacturers worked night SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
and day to get them done, heing assured they
supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SHIP SUPPLIED.
FILTERS TRAVELLING RUGS, &.de
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878. TAI KUN E
[6m767
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STORIKHEPER
2 ON TEAL MARKET.
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIKA BUPPLIED
WITH AN
H
THE BEST PILOVIBIONS.
YUN,
TETEVEDORE
25th ind, at 3 P.. Quick despatch, quick dispateb. Quick despatch.
On ath proce
Quiole despateb Qulok despatch To-day, at noo
On 1st pror, at noon..
On 2011 lust.,.at-2 F.M."
„On or about SING TOAS
¿Quisk dempatuh."
Chusk despatch. To-day, at noon.***
On 27ka.inst,, at 5 r..
Quick despatch, Quick despatch Quink despatch. To-merrow, at 10 AM.
Quick despatch: Quick despatch.
On er about 30th înst; On 27th inet, atom. To-day, at noon.":
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOUCHON
THE Stowskip
YESSO,"
Captain 9. Ashton, will be despatched for the aboro Parts, TO-DAY, the ̈2th inst, at Noon.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to -
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1878.
ON FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamship
#RAJANÄTTTANUHAR,” –
907,
G. T. Hopking, Commander, will be despatched for the above Part on WEDNESDAY; the 29th
instant, at 2 PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUNN FAT HONG, Agents.
Hongkong, Card May, 1878
OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANNOW and Pours on the YANGZSZE, THE Company's Steamship
PATROULUS?
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND I will be despatched on or about the 30th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1878.
No. 67, PRATA WEST. SHIPPING SUZELIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S ROM
STORES,
Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice,
Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
NOT
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTA133, the ACKETS, nor the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offlers or the Crews
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BORAN, British steamer, Stewart-Holliday.
Wise & Co.
NAPKINS, in all, sinos LINEN and COTTON SHEETING
and PILLOW LINEN::
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT.- Having completed our arrangements in thALUSHARAN, British bark, Cole-Borneo Co. Department for the coming Benson, we invite an ALEX NEWTON, British bark, A Newto Burly Inspection of gur Trazon and Chorer Captain Sroox of Soor and ENALI Good u al the newest and most fashionable makes, con sisting of NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANUY TŁOWSERINGS, TESTINGS, FRIEZES, for_ÜLATES Overcoats, de., din.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIL SUEZ CANAL HB Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES."
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will be despatched na or about the lat pimximo,
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents Hongkong, 24th May. 1878.
FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Souther
T
"SORSOGON,"
(924
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK.
HE Al American Bark
"H. G JOHNSON"
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
""&MAIL WILL'OLE
tho 29th instant, al For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooohow-For For Manila Per Dentergido, to-day, the 26th tristant; at 3:30 PỘNG (25)
For Shanghai-To-day,
Colby Master, will load here for the slave Fort, Yesan, today, the 25th lust. at soon. and will have quioli despatch
For Freight, spply to.
For Foochow-To-day, the 25th instant, at [897M
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Col
Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.-
TELE Amèricari Bark
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
N
F.J. CARLETON "
For Bhanghal-Per moy, to-morrow, the 20th instant, at & Aim. "
For Amoy and Shanghai. Fer Menelase, on Monday, the 27th instant, at 7.30 AM,
For Saigon On Monday, the 27th instant,
Amoebury Master, will load here for the above at 430 P. M
Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
1600
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN E COR Hougkong, Sth April, 1875.
FOR LONDON. PEAL American Ship
"ELOANO,"
For Bangkok-Per Rajanaṭkänsla. Wednesday, the 29th instant, at 1,30 r..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PROKET- The Finoh Contract Packet TIGRE" will be despatched from Hongkong on BATUR- DAY. the 25th fustant, with Mnila to und through the United Kingdom and Europe,
Barmby, Master, will have quick despatch for via Marsellies to Baigos, Singapore, Bateris,
the above Fort,
For Fight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.
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NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
'PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, ISLAND MARSEILLES, ASUS PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
·AND BOMBAY,
ON
Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcntis, Bombay, Aden, Buen, and Alexandrin
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Walls, des S
FernAY, 24th intarest,
5 P... Money Order Offoo closes, Post Ofies closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains onen all night.js"
SATURDAY, tostant,
7 AM Port Office opens for sale of Stamps.
Begistry of Lotters, and Posting of all dorre... spanden.N
10 AM., Bogistry of Letters conson.
11 A.M., Post Olles close except for Late Lat
tora.
11.10 AM., Letters (but Tatters only) may bu posted on payment of a Lata Fee of 18 cents artes postage, until
11.30 when the Post Office OLORS en
tiraly
MAILS BY TILE UNITED STATES MOTEAPA FACKET.
SATURDAY, the 5th May, 1879,||
TIGRE," Commandant Losures, with MATLS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Len- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal follows plsons of Famps,
The United States Kail Packet "BELGIC"! will be daspatched on: TUESDAY, the th instant, with Mails for Jogon, San Fratolsos, and the United States, which will be closed na
9 P.. Registry of Letters esases. Cargo will be regaired on board until 4.2.30 PM. Post Office pleges, hat Letters (except Spacle and Pazhals until 8 PM. on this 24th for Non-Union Countries) may be posted an May. 1878, (Farcels ar not to be sent
on board they must be left at the Agency's
Office.) Contenta and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply of the Com- pany's Offos.
Agent
Hongkong, 14th May, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND.EUROFE, "
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
- COMPANIES AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Steamship BELGIC" will be des- patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, en TUESDAY, the 28th May, at 3, P.M. taking Carge and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams with Slo-
Lopez, Master, will have quick despatch for the mers from Shanghai. above Port
Freight will be received on board until P.M. For Freight os Fassage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN: & Co.
on the 27th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5. F.. game day. Hongkong, 21st May 1878.
1896
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address NOTICE
in full value of same is required.
ARIDUOTION COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
ALTONA, German steamer, Müller-Wm. Pu AMERICA, British str, Graham-Birley Co
tan & Co.-
Auоr, British at Drewes. Siemssen & Co. ANNA SIEBNA, German bark, Faulsen-Ed.THE Company's Steamship ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnett-Jar Commandant Bolland, will be despatched for
dine, Matheson & Co. ATALANTA, GESTIRE &tama, Peteres.--Blem
sen & Co.
Schallhass & Co.:
Great care has bean beatured in the selastian of AUGUST FRIEDRICE, German bark, J. Bruks, these Goods both on regards etyle and substance,Bienissen & Co.
and having had our orders czecuted at a time Barc, British str. Meyer.—0. & 0. S. 2. O, whom the Choicest Clouds were in the Market BELLARA, German steamer. Abrona-Win.. we confidently solicit your Orders.
·TAILORING DEPARTMENT.,
This Department having undergone extensive alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of Į the Exchange, which will conduce much to the convenience of our Codorners. It is placed under New and Effective Management, and all N.B.-All business communications should be order entrusted to us will receive prompt attou servicə was going on, ha quietly sat down, placing addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Son and be executed in a first-class stylə
were required for a case of Sheoranas cossity,
An Englishman went into a church in Romo
the other day, relates a contemporary, and, as a
his hat on the ground beside him. After waiting. little white, and as there assed on immediato prospect of the ceremony coming to an end, he thought he wonki go, and reached for his hat,
FOR SALE:
BAYLE AND 0.0. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
an sem grasped CUTE
YUTLER PALMER & CAS QUEEN'S ROAD ANDSTANLEY STREET,
hat was staged by an unman sizin which gysund
onstodian of the aburch wished han to remain til
CLARET 5, at $13, 610, 97, 98,854, and $44 PER
HONGKONG; W AND AT SHANGHAI, TOR SALE.
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. this conclusion of the service, he again waited. SHERRIES, at $101, 99, 91, and: 1 PER Frently he thought again of going, goin CASE OF 1 DEN QUARTS. rasched for his hat, and again the unseen aro CAMPAGNE, $18 PER CARE OF 2 DOZENTLER firmly prevented him. Convinced that the service
PISTE Was some really important one which his leaving CHAMPAGNE, at $19 PAL CASE OF 1 would disturb, the Englishman again waited for
DOZEN
aquarter of an hour. At the expiration of that HOUK, at $8 PER LASH OF I DOZEN QUARTS. time ho determined to depart in spite of etiquette; sp ko again relied for his hat. Again the hand BRANDIES, * ** *** and ****, at $51, 674, $9,
grasped him, but, as he determinedly resisted its retaining efforts, a voice kuhind him solaimed in English, "I beg your pardon, but that is my - hab yon are taking”: And such was the foot. The visitor had been detained aft this while because such time that he wished to go he had. sabedit mistake for the list of another stranger,. placed in close proximity to his own
b
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per ateamship Diomed, for London-Congo, 374051be Beontod Caper, 126,349ibs.; Scented Orange Pakos, 51,773169 Borta, 2,950lbs:; 40 kge. Sille Piane Gooda, 78 pigs. Waste Silk, 331 pkgs Sundries and 240 pkg. Matting.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDONIAN AN
Bant Bills, on demand....3/14 Bank Bili, at 30 days sight,: 5/107 Bank Bille, at 6 months sight.5/11 Gredite, at 6 months' sights/114 to 8/11 Doormentary Hills, at 6 months metal sight 13/213 to8/113
Os BonBarDank, sight.......228 nom OX CALOUTTABank, sight...223 nom.
ON SHANGHAI;--
Bank, sight.71 Private, 30 days" diglik
SHARTS.
and $10M PER CASE OF DOZEN GJAES WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, 48:SUPPLIED TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WILES,
318 PEI DOZEN QUARTI Detailed Price Lists on application
SIEMSSEN & Co.: Hongkong, 1st November. 1877
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18 7:4,
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE
HEIDSIZOK & CO MONOPOL E.
DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877,! {fom 1034
E-CHEONG
U
(BRAIDING AT MIN KING,
19, QUEEN'S ROAD, Horaxor CHINA WALE DEALER Has always on band all sorts of Superfine KIANG-SI PROVINCE CHINAWARE for Sala
Pustan & Co. ?«
Beetza, British etc, Langley, Meyer & On." BONITA, German 3 schooner, Star-Eduard
Shellbass & Co. BORNE, American ship, ShowArnkuld, Kar
borg & Co. BRISBANE, British bark. Endleston Russell
& Co.
CALDERA, Dritish steamer, WilliamsJardins,
Matheson & Co. -
CARL RITTEE, Gorman bark, Jager, Siemseen
& Co. CARMELITA AND IDA, German bark, Kotols.
Captain.
CITY OF POLING, American steamer, Tanner.
-P. M. B. 8. Co.
Combon, Ger. bark, Steffens. Biemsson & Co.
CRUSADER. American bark, Gurlu. Kier.
& Co.
"VOLGA,”
KAYOKOHAMA
shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
IL DE POURY,
Hongkong, 20k May, 1878,
NOTICE
“ YANGTSE”·
Agent-
· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERINS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Corpany's Stamship
Commandant Rajatel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DE PODEY,
Agent. Hongkong, 20th May, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
“MALACCA"
PASSAGE TICKETS.
REURN
board the Fseket with Late Tao of 18. venis extra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (opt the Bahamas and Hoytil, Costa Ri Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Part gany, and Uragaay can no longer be sent by this route.
MAILS BY THE UNGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet"LOMBARDY” will be despatched with the Mails for Europe... &o. on BATURDAY, 12÷ 1st June.
The following will bo the hours of cinsing the Mails, &
FRIDAY, 31st May,
5 PM Money Order OBoo closes.
6 P.X., Post Olon closes except the Nawr Rox,
which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 1st June,
7 AM, Post Offen opens for anle of Stamps. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all core. spondence.
10 AM., Post Ohue los except for Late Let.
tea. Bagiskry of Letters gossos. 10.15 a... Letters may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, natil. A... when the Post Ones CLOBES entirely. 11.30 A.M.. Letters (but Letters culy) addressed to the United Kingdom vid. Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 48 cents extern postage, until 11.50 A.M., when the Mail is finally plesed.
Correspondence for the West Indies (except. those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba bemas, and Hayti), for Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be saặt tià duy Fran
The attention of owners, agents, and abarterers
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS called to Folsec. FICERS of the ARMY and-NAVI'sad to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The SERVICES
Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which goes into
For further information as to Freight or force on the 23rd instant. Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY, Hangkang, 29ed May, 1878.
Agent.
U. 8 MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO (⠀
Under the old Ordinuse 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 required of any departure, thengh with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically remainaits forco, that notice nood not bo sent unless asked for.
Soction XXV. requires that the first nolies be sent to the Post Office.
In the seen of steamers plying regularly or on
fixed days, neties of any change in the day or hour will be aufleiont.
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on and any togel after the Mail is elased of the
Port Offies.
AHE US Mail Steamer CITY OF PE. THR
·KING" will be despatched for Bau Fran The Postmaster General takes this apportunity adson, við Yokohama, ou
...the
of calling the attentiort of firms to the fact that ata P.., taking Passengers and Froight any such words as Despatches will close at 11 for Japan, the United States, and Europe. A, added to the advertisement of a vessel acé Lading issued for tran. Begal Consignses' letters are exempted by law Through Bills portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, from passing through the Post Office, but w to San Francisco, to Attantie sed Infant Cities person is allowed to make collection of sach let of the United States, vis Dverland Railways, toters for transmission under a penalty of £100. Havana, Trinidad, and Demprora, and to ports per week during wldeb the practice continued. in Merios, Central and South America, by the Company's and corecting Steamers.
will leave above place shortly after Through Passago Tickets granted to England,
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.
BRATED MEDALS, British stuur, Hiddools-Meyer & Co. rival of the Stamships with the France, and Chowdy by all frame, a tante lines been good mongh to make arrangements by
CELEBRATHY WINES AND COSNAC Price List on application.
"F. BLACKHEAD & Co FALCON, British bark, Vio-Captain. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
113 F. B. Far, American backs, Bolling-Dangl
Laprak & Co.
ELCASO, American ship, Harmby-Vogel, Hanart English Mail.
guidora & Co
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NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
[15
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTLAND MANDARIN.
PRONUNULATION.
An Anglo-Chiunse Dictionary, published at the
By Daly Press Odios, Hongkong:
FITPATEXCE, British steamer, Huzsphries.
Chinesa.
FORMOSA, Gorman hark, Schwear.-Mefchats
ADAM LIND,
Superintendant. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI: THEP 30.5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHEDIVE"
FRANK MAKION, America bark, Eldridge will Icave for the above plass about 24 hours
after her arrival with the unit English Mail, Meyer & Co.
ADAM LIND, GOLDEN SPUE, British sie Fagrell-Moyer
Superintendent, & Co.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
FOR SYDNEY. AND MELBOURNI. (DIRECT).
GEBAT: ADMIRAL: Amation ship, Thompson.
Busnell & Co,
HAIL COLUMBIA, American schooner, Brereton
Chinese,
HELENS, British bark, Inkater.-Carlowitz & Co. HEEMANN, German bark Sohmidt-Wieler
H. G. JOHNSOR, American bark, Colby-r
hold, Karburg & Co,
j HBTOTAS, British stormer, Wallace Jardine,
Matheson & Coil ... HOTSPUR, British back. ShawCaptain. JAVA, Datoh utz., Weber--Wm. Pustan & Co. - JEEBIE, JAMISON, Brit bark, West-Douglas
Laprak & Co. ALAM
For comprehensivenes and practical servico this Work standa unrivalled All the new words which the Chinese have to late years bona- compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- J. MCDONALD, British schooner, Stott-Chi. jesta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, mesaj
Cana
and in aclenos generally, which the rapid wdyance KATE WATERS, British bark, Glue-Rosario of foreign relations is imposed non tiva,
T Agents for the Bale of the foods in
for
of Steamers.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Bium hya'
menus of which correspondence can be Regis tared to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8
gents.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT. on REGULAR BATES GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MAILS BROHANGED WÉTIT MANLLA AND SARIÓN. MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR The Philippine Islands being now admitted SERVICES in commission.
into the General Postal Union, it follows that Fraight will be received on bound until 4 .. all paid correspondence recaived from Manila Or the
Parcol Fackages will be in the mails will be delivered free by this Office, received at the Office mil 6 are day and that all paid-consospendance sent to Manila all Parcel Fuokages should be marked to sd- in the mails should be delivered free there. dress in fall; valus of same is required.
Article IX of the Postal Trasty of Berma Consular Involves to sooompany Overland Provides that "Neither the senders nor the al- Cargo should be 84Dt to the Company's Office dreness of letters and other postal packets shall be called upon fo pay, either in the Country of in Sealed Envelopes, sidreasad to the Collector Origin, or in that of Destination, suy tax of Customar at San Francisco
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Australian For further information as to Passags and duty other than the recognised rates levied (in the case of paid correspondence) by the despatch. and New Zealand Ports,
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companying office. It is hoped that any extra charge. TED Australasian Steam Navigation Com-No. 9, Praya Contral. Tpany's Secatsahip
"OCEAN,"
dae here on the 29th instant, will lond Now Tom st Fanshory be above and receive prompt da ipatak.
Per Freight or Passage, apply to:
Mesers. RUSSELL & Co., Fooshow; or GEO., R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 10th May, 1878,
FOR CALLAO. ·
above Port
*
For Freight or Pasago, apply to
F812
SAP SAM HONG, UANTON,
hare given in extenso, Ecoli and every word is LORNE, British reamer, MoCalloul-MelcheraHE 9/3 L 11 British Barque Undersigned have been appointed Sole illustrated and forming exercises, bon & Ob M
students of a mons Enstruosive maturo. Both NETHERTON, British bark, Meoro.-Goo. B. Ponery, Mac, AREOLA, ator part of bor Hongkong und China by Messrs. J. & R. Try. the Court and Panti prononciations are given, Steron & Co.4 WENT, Glasgow and Moss. DAVID CORRAR & the accents being carefully marked on the best Next SZAE, American ship. Thomson-Bus. Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the Sons, Arbroath,
* principle hitherto attained. The typography. Ball & Co. BREA NEVARNIOLD, KARBERG & Cosplays the success of an attempt to make the NosORMAN, Sintese ship, Hoff. Chianse.- Hongkong, January, 1862,
116 | Chinese and English type correspond in the size NYäega, British ship, Garrick-Butterfield & ING LEE
of body, theroby effecting a vast ecometry of 8wire, COAL MERCHANT
space, nobisying a Glearnane not previously PERUS1A, Belgian steamer, Hofirdy, Olyphant - attained, and dispensing with those vast margins & Co, 2 No. 81NFANG MAN LAXE, and vacant space; wbica have heretofore charae. Hre always on Sale ovary, description of Hover torized Chinese pablications.
BIG STEAM COAL ST MODERATE FEIVER,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bars-63 par
...cant preunium. Union Taşuranur Bouiety of Canton-31,325 per
WED Chine Trader Insurance Company's Shares
$1,300 per share.
Tangtaze Insurance Associations, 640 per
ahare.
Chinese Insurance Company 1970 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shaya--- S$760 por sharo,
Calne Firo Insurance Company's Bhares-8182 * per shared w
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company
3. Shsres--9 per cent, premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co's 2. Khares... 84 per share discount.
Shanghai Sterm Navigation Company--Flz. 21
par ahara.
شت
For practical purposts the arrangement of
2. J. CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury —
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
PROFFEEITY, Siamese bark, Hansen-Chinem
the work 18:16 completa that a reference to its X. B. FULLER, American ship, Merryman pages enables a person who understands English - - Captain.
Steam Launcher on Hire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY TRARS, to communicate effectively, will nativos who RzcULus Gerroso ship, Lange-P. & D), Co.
understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect ROSKITA MENBIL, American bark, Brown.-- CHEE AND COMPANT the work will be found indispensable to all VOGEL, HAGRDOEN & Co.__
SI, QUEEN'S ROAD, Europeans residing in thins and to the natives SACRAMENTO, American slip, Nelson-Butter-
themselves it explains subjecte fully with which field & Swire, The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every vary few indose of them are perfectly acquainted BANAE NIOHOLSON, Brish ship, Selkirk breaking
decription of MAR To partics resident in England and interested ButterBold & Bwire. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TRUYMONGERI, CUTLELY, GLASSWARE,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per Frace WAEN, CROCKERYWARE, CAMP,
Hagkong Hotel Company's Bharus 855 per
HKARTARUGS, MIRRORS, ENGRAYINGS, PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &o.
in China it canapt but be invaluable occasion, BBA GULL, British steamer, Smith. Chinese, LIVE
BESTOS British steamer, Tilmontli, Elionssen following facts are in buited for considerationSTAMOS GROWS, Stammes ship, Sea-Tachi
To lnstrate the vast scope of the work, the & CompA A Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 15,000 Moo
Chinese characters, and Medhurst'e English SILLE FIB, American bark, Williams-Boy and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat Shing,
Unius Sugar Beling Company, Limited-10 per
A House of way Dimonions Completely Fur. this work contains me than 5,000 English BIL HARRY PAREES, British ship, Chapman.
greent, premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan £106
Chinese Imperial Losa of 1877-6109 10%,
BALER ON
ON MAY 24TH, AB REPORTED BY
CHINESE
nished et n Day's notios.
30. QUEEN'S KOAD, HONGKONG."
NOW ON BALE
white pepper to hop at $13.50, by Zoo THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
Bhun to travelling trador.
Black Pepper-200 bags, at $4.00, by Yse
Bhan Tai to travelling trader.gi
White Eagar-200 bags, at $8.90, by Xoo
Slapp Lai to travelling
in
Hinok Seoskinspicule, st $4.70, by Kwong Hung Tai to travelling trader.
Mushrooma 20 exása, at $33,00, by Kmong Fook Wo to travelling der.
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. Detan, With many Additions, Corrections,
In Paper Wrapper. A
Nestly, Hound.
̈81:50° 82.00
pply at the Daily Press Offles,
worda, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charada Douglas Impraik & Co.
are. Again despite all the grammy and BTITE 09 ALABAMA, British steamar, Ritchie, other elementary works as you published, the Jardine, Matheran & Co. student of this difficult language absolutely re- SAND; Fravo, brig, Radeno-Carlowits quires examples to disay the various appl
cations and equivalents of different words which SUMATRA, American ship, Clough Russell & have one general messing. Of this ample
this work contains more than five times as THOMAS BE, British back, Grozaller Cap many as any other Distionary hitherto pub
THOMA FLETTER, Anissian bark, Pandlatoa It comprison upwards of two thousand larga
Baligh St Schocker, Harndog –
and lar
Kin Nam W
TEUSSER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER HOW. VESTA, Gortash back. Dirks Motchers & Co.
HONGKONGW
WILLIAM PHILLIPS, American Im sohosher,
Healy Ed, Sokalkman & Coun
"'" DAILY. FRESS" Ozzion, WYNDHAM ST,
CA CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT); THE AL British Bark
TH
HELENS.
RUSSELL & Caj Agente.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
STEAM. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MALTA, BRINDISI, ANGONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALAO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Steamship
COMPANY'S
ur apparently extra charge, will at once be brought to the notice of the proper authorities, in either Colony.
The above does not apply in any way to lonsa letters sent outside the mails. These will always he charged on arrival in Hongkong, nud pro- hably the Manila Offee will adopt the same
dourse.
Complaints are sometimes received of extri obarges on correspondenco, orobanged hotwasn this Colony and Beigon, bat it is believed its world be found in all cases that tas letters,
.. had been sent loose.
PATTERNS,
LOMBARDY Captains. OHMax, will leave general understanding of what is a Pattern. I this a SATURDAY, the let Jane at Noon.
VADAM LIND, Superintendent." Hongkong, 20th May, 1878.
Scmo is experienced in obtaining a
is a bona fide sample of goods which the sonder has for folo, oz of goods which he wishes to bedar. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the
[917 FOR SALE, FEEIGHT, OR CHARTER Bols are, and musthave na shtrinsic valge.
THE British Steamship
AMERICA?
Most countries to which Hongkong forward a Corresponder.ca; having joined the General Postal Union or being probably, about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be Inkster, Master, having the greater part of her Graham, Mastor, of 583 tons register and 16,500 strictly observed
1-No Lettor or Packet, whether to be regis pients Capacity: Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.
For further Particulare, apply to
tered or registered, can be received for los ange BIELEY & Co.if it oontains gold or siver money, jewels, pre- (852 oions articles, or anything that, as a geners! Hongkong, 18th May, 1878.
rale, is liable to Customs duties
This Regulation prohibits the sending at
* For Fraight or Passage, apply to
1873
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 17th. May, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
E
THE AL American Fork
JOHN SKINKER, 116, PINE STREET, Patterns of dufisible articles, antos the quantity
SAN FRANCISOD, CALIFORNIA, Sels Agent on the Pacific Cosed for
"FRANK MARION." Eldridge, Master, will load for the above Fork: WINCHESTER REPEATING ARIS Co. and have quick dospitoli,
Por Freight, apply to
DEN RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, 18th May, 1978,
Teson
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, • THE A1 American Ship,XT
"GREAT ADMIRAL"
Repenting Rifles, Carbines and Mankets, Modal 1866 and 1879; Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, or Nickel Plated, and Bountifully Engraved.
METALLIC CARTRIDGES LES
of all elses and kinds for Pistols or Rios of
helrak
16125
HE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Chiness Daily Press), PUBLISHED DALLY,
Benj. Thompson, Master, having the grant por. ition of her Cargo engaged, will be despatched to
the above Port on THURSDAY, June 5th.
For Freight or Passage, suply to
Is the best madium for Advertising among the PARANEUSSELL & 0%,
Native Community Hongkong, 16th May, 1879
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· FOR LONDON):
Al British Bark
“DEVANA"
W. May Master will lead her and base quick
A for Fright, apply to
Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
METER & Co.
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sent, be so small as to make the sample of no
lowe
The limits of weight allowed Fare is fol-
BOOKS AND PAPERS-To British Offices, 5lb. PATTERNS.-5]6, if withoufintringio value. BOOKS AND PIPEps. To the Confluent, &o,
FATTEENS--8 01.
The following articles cannot be wat by Post stall Ches, Liquids, Gunpowder; Mateo, Candles, Soap, Indige, Dye-stuffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with them,
PARCELLEN
The pablia a reminded that there is a nothing as Paroel Post to Europe, Musk It has been established upwards of TWENTY trouble and disappointment is enused by, pek. YHARD, and enjoys the largest bona fide siren, sistent attempts to send small valushla triffos" lation of any Chinase paper in the South of through tho Post. Fans, Curios, Artioles of China? It is oneofolly edited by an experienced Dress, Fincy Work, and similar presents are Chinese' Scholar,, and, ocntains d'uid, and Re- continually being refused, the senders having rabi COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOEMA afian-spent more in Fostage that would bare ŠUK Dr Avantikang sabe untekend getar put the HelpHEY MEANS TELURUM VE Ofice, Wynthisen Street, Hongkong; or from made on such, parola of the value of Skampia the diferent. Agents
obliterated before the nature of thejjooztenla Bro discovered.
Hongkong, 16th Janney, 1877
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