CORDA
ident
anything about fo asswer to repeated appli ostions for explanation to HE the Governor of lose Soltlements, Bijal Bet after an interval of two antiths, has been surdly told to apply to the Klaus of Suaghio Uong and H.M. thers, as his country, Lakat, was Suuglis Ujoug Territory. Rijah Dot atnially objects to this trasmont, and has given notion that he and his poople will have nothing to do with Sanghie fong and will fost any Sanghin Ujong people who may enter hie ountry as trespassere. And thus there has been mil is pretty a train for n explosion as the most natrius mischievous- accould decis. The nut of the OGIN, Se- cording to Rajah Bot's version, are narrated. elasare, and seem to fring hans to the local. Government here high hunded and discourteous procedura doserving ofthe sovacost condemns
for the last eightem rasca, an it war ander the A letter from Fusin Cuyer, weftted by a Ja 1666 by apsolat grant from the Sultan of Ba
rule of his father, Roth Jamal from 1846 to panoce sesident, was published in tho Caut langers for great services rendered Towards Nippo eL tho Srd instant, aut contains the fol- the end of Apni Rajah Bot and his people Alaving.itom, B Miryal with noted that their corn The area of the Japanoso settlement-in Fanna try hak been, transferred to Sunghie Ujong is about 100,000 tsubo and divided into three at that they must pay taras to, and obey districts containing in all seven stroots and the laws of that govemment This notion seventy houses, Our residents number about 400.hare the sea of the Sultan of Balangers and A bill, which-ls-called Denton and is thiolly HMResident, but ap Rijal Bet applying to covered with tall pine trees, lins in the bontre, the Sallan foran explanation, he denied knowing The western part of the settlement is generally called Wish-Joan and the eastern Higashi-avan The small buds oled spotively Totan yama and Makishima stand at the entrance to The harbour, which la, antica he the place best situated for defoneire purposes in Caros. On the jaland first mentioned, a temple is found, which was built by the fires in bonour of the Japa na hora Kata Kiyous, who invaded and cua. quored Cores-Our municipal office is to be built in Europan style and repairs of the streets and draina hays been complotod:-Oge police number មនោ. They are Japanese. This your very little rain bus fallen. The natives have ressently male great progross in the imitation of our civilized manners and enstoms, Business is brisk this year. Our firms of Okara Sumitomo, Ikeda, and other companies are transnoting extensive busi ness, The establishment of the branch offes of the First National Bank in Tokio affords us couvaisels Queen of Garen died on thi 21st June. As I have before mentioned, the na tires. DE all classes drass in white in case of mourning. So, we have sold nearly all our stook of white Victoria lawa and shirtings, and pro now very alert of thoso gocas Buldist temple of the Honganji has been built in the settlement; and two priosta thoro preach the doctrines of these hot van ceded by Bassia to Bokhara. Buddhist root. Large numbers of natives oro together to hear their sacions Our houses daily increase in aniber-and-ell-is-in-a-prosperous enadition-Japa Gazette,
THE CHEFOO SCHOONER "NELLIE"
The following letter has been kindly handed to the N. Daily Nema by Mr. H. Tapp, H.M. Registrar of Shipping(to whom it was addressed) for publisation
mba
Wladisostock, 21st June, 1878. DEAR SUR. Having read in one of the China pspera a short extragt om the log of the schonner Nellie, it might interest you to hear some faithor particolare relative to tim unfortunate affair. The Nellie arrived her from Chefor in Dafaber. 1875, Brown, and Thomson on their arrival came to me nad said that they had balt the sahooner in the hope that I would fit them ont with provisions aud-goods, as they had-beard that
good thing was to be made on Chantar island.. I told them that it was much too late for such a small craft to go North, but that if they would retain over the winter I would find them some omployment and give them what they required. the following year. This they agroad tn, and being both handy men, they had good suploy ment as sail-makers in the Government Yard here. Early in Augast, 1876, I fitted them out for the engage to Chantar, sanding thom two Chinese who said they understood trapping.
Straite Teen
A PRIMITIVE PEOPLE,
The Moscow correspadent of the Cologne Gazette writes From Bumacoand we receive
particulare rolstis. to the ferritory of Kwategin, which belongst formerly (o Kokbang,
Karategin, with the smaller territories of Dorma, Wachla, and Shuguan, a wall as the groter part of Kegistar, adjoin Immidiately the plateau of Pamir, the highest in the world. Karstoginy which is completely isolated in winter, and hose interocures only during summer with the neigh bearing territories has never get boea approached. by a Europaan. The habits and pustoms of the inhabitanta ura described as those of completely primition state. They have no ponception of mes- sura or weight no fairs, booths, cara arrecaís, orasy institutions of public life. Theft is un knowamong thou. They carry on the breading of cattle, have little-agciulture, and all is, so to speak,eauna property. If provisionà are want ing in one family, it is a matter of weares that their neighbors help them.
-COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOG.
OPIUM.
MONDAY, 2nd July." Of Patan sales at $5973 to 600, and of Be for uplos ohéste. In Malwa ze business rs- ziores at $570 to $572) the higher rates being
parte..
EXPORT. CARGOES,
Per steamship Castie, for Yokobans and San Francisco →→
For Yokohama 619 bales Yata, 104, 65fes Oil 129 bags Sugar,-100-borsi Soap, 739 pkgs. Mer- The object of the toyage was to trade along chandise, For San Fratsoo 31,047 bags Rice, the coast for sables, and to trap them on the 44) haga Peas, 497 baga ngar, 19 bags Tapon, island during the winter, for which purpose I 11 haga White Pepper, 3 bales Raw Silk, 5 ASS advised theru to take a few natives from the mainland, either Tongue or Giliake. Tilske 42 boxes Prepared Opian, 3 phasts Patrs they appear not to hare dout. They took but Opium, 720 empty Quick Hvar Flasks, 10 cases, little fresh previsione with them, as they were gara, 957 phgs, and 125 half-chosis Tai, and told that door were very plentiful on the island, 2022 pka Marohandise. For Boston 13 ores I think it only right H.B.M's Consil abbald York 95 pkg. Merchandise, 123 bales and 28
Galnaware and 2 half chests Tea. Fore make some inquiries so to what has become of the Sil, 337 halfabets and 38 phys. Tes proceeds of the schooner and ourge, which I am Per New York 85 pkgs, diderohandise, 120 bulės informed have been sold by the Russian author and 25 cases Silk, 537 half-obusts and 33 pkgs. tiex 1 know for certain that my accounts, &o, Tea. For Montreal 200 boxes and 75 half-obeste were found with the soboyer's papers, but no notification was given to me relative to the sale of the boat sud cargo, neither was 'I informed of the disastrous ending of the affair.-I am, dear Sir,your obedient servent,
GEC. P. DENBIGH,
SINGAPORN.
1. E the lovernor has been obliged to post-
Tca.
O
LONDON...
Excuson.
Bank Bills, on demand 3/9): Bauk Billa, at 30,axy sight...2/19 Bank Bills, at 6 months digat:5/10 Credite, at 6 months' sight 3) 104- Documentary Bills, att
sight
pono his cisit to Bangkok to invest His Biamese ON BOMBAR-Bank, sight.. Majesty with the Grand Cross of the Order of Ox CALCUTTA Bank, sight..
St. Michael and St. George, owing to the non-Os SHANGHAI arrival of the insignia, expooted by last wail
The Penang Franite of the Sed instart states that the Autor-General, at prosentin Penang, has dison varad that the defalcations in the Pro
ince Wellesley Magistrate's Cotirt amount to
over $1.700.000
Fank, sight
Private, 30 days' sight..
SULRZA.
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ANTON
LONDONAVITA STEF CANAL.
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK:
BAN, FRANCISCO; va YIKAMA BAN FRANCISCO BAN ERANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN, MA SINGAPORE AND PENANG SINGAPORE BOMBAY, & BAIGON SINGAPORE, & HONOLULU MANILA
FRESE TUESDAY, JULY LIED,- 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Stentor (str.)... Sin Harry Forkes,
Nynäshamnat
Kentor
CAPTATE
AUT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO 25 DESPATORSD
Kirkpatrio
8. Chapman
Garrook di Colvin
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Benjantin Gales.
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkon
Hongkong
Aula Lorway Cliss, I FearsÓN Swain Organic (12.)ARANG PRANDERS Bir Charles Napier | Franah. William H. Daits Dalicott
Josaphis
Rogers
in
Chadion (str.).....
J. Johuongio
Mesca (ar)
Morney
Zambesi (str)
A. Symons..
Anadyr (str.).
Morean
Jeane Pierro
Légnasesino
∙Maatan (st).
Paragas (sh)
Erquiaga Gil
Maisoes (Srgia
Norden (str.).
Pekin (str.).
Taiwan (str.)
| Kwangtung (shy,
Albay (str)
Boyton
Young Prick
MANILA THR YOKOHAMAzonem man NAGASAKI, KO BHANGHAILAN
AMOY TAIWAN, & TAM SUL SWATOW AMOY, &FCHOW HOIHOW:
A
FOR SALE
YLE
ARD
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOOD 8- comprising CHRISTY'S BLACK, Brown, and
0
Butterfield & Swire ';.................... Meyer & Có canuman Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... Vogel, Hagedorn, & Co...... Vogel, Hagedorp & Co Tegal, Hagedorn & Co. O&O SOU Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Hougtong Yogel, Hagedorn & Coll Hongkong
Russell & Co. Sagedaen Hongkong
Geo, Stevens & Co. Hongkong Hop Lee
R&OB. N. Ca Messageries Maritimes...... Hongkong Yogol, Hagedora & Co, in Hongkong Russell & Co.
Remedios & Co. gada
On or about 27th Inst. Quick dospatch.. -Uniok diepstok. Quick despatch. Qulok despatch. Qulek despatch.
„On ötlˇpunk, aÐ BORG, Quick despoteh. Quick despatch." Quick despoteh." On Sid prɔx, at 1r.k. On 25th Inst
On 27th inst., at noon. On 3rd prix, at noo
Qufok dospatobi”,
To-day, at noon.
Quiol despatol.
F. & 0.8 N. Com i Quiok despatok. Win Pustan & ComQuick dispatch, Quick, despotol. To-morrow, at noon. On 25th fast, at noon. On 25th inet, at noon..
Hongkong Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co....... Hongkong Bouglas, finprnik di Co Hongkong Douglas Lapaik & Co,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE: ̈ ̈
OKE and TAR in Quantities to suit Pur-
ubasse, at CHSAP-HATES:- Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
1081
Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878,
| TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &s.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAMSUL
E Steamship
TAIWAN Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Ports. TO-MORROW, the 24th inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agints. · · Hongkong, 22nd July, 1878.
FELT EATS in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS PARIS SILK HATS,
EXE and DEAB SHELLSILANE TWEED SHOOTING, and SMOKING HARRIS, GOODWIN & CO FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
MAX. CAPS
· 4. Veer Choice Assortment of a S FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,
also tho.. MENA Duke's," Royal Four-in-Hand," "Wost
End," "Bond Street,” and “Club House !!
ORY AT 8. SILE and CASHMERE MUFFLERS,
KAMĀ New Stock oË kylvet A SOUTHGATE'S-PÄZENT ÖVERLAND-TRUNKS. "LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS. KOLE LEATHER
and BASIL, PORTMANTEAUS.
BAGS, R
COAT CABES, GLADSTONE and COURIER
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Bold Leather.
MEERBOHAUK PIPES, CIGAR and WHITE LONG CLOTS, OXFORD TWILL, and CIGARETTE HOLDERS,
COLOURED REGATTÀ SHIRTS, LAMBSWOOL SAXONY, CASHMIRE, LIK MERINO UNDER-SHIFTS. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOJE JO SILK, LAMBE WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LISLE THREAD,
COTTON, and BAZREIGJAK. LINEN COLLARS P
in the following shapes Arctic "Serapis, Clyde," "Tandem,Lothair, Connaught
London Society," Shakespeare," &c. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES,
·SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING
AND STICKS.
TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS.
LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sites. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING.
and PILLOW LINEN
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our arrangements in this Department for the young Beaconwolvite as Early Inspection of er LARGE and CHOICE Srock of Scorch and ENGLIes Goods in al the norost and most fashionable makes, con-
sisting of
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
SAN FINE SAXONY COATINGS)"
PURE WOOL SCOTCE SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Shures per Great care bass been bestowed in the selection of
for ULSTER OVERCOATS, de.. &c.
Union Izqurance Society of Cantor-$1,350
shure.
China Traders”. Insurance Company's Sharea
par and having had car orders executed at a time these Goods hoth se regarde style and substance. when the Choicest Goods were in the Market we confidently solicit your Orders
Yangtza Insurance Asociation-Tis. 655 per
$1,400 per share,
share, ex divulemi
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Chinese Insurance Company-$250 per share.
This Department kasing nudergone oxtensive Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Bhares alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exobange, which will conduco mach to the Chisa Fire Than Company 3 Shares-320conradiance of our Castomere. It ja placod
$800 per share.
The Latest news from Achean in mers tran. guilising, but very almming rumours have bean varrent in the bazaars here and in Penang of the state of affairs thare seems to have been a seate al que time in Achan itself But little is known of what actually happened. The Achinese appear to have suddenly descended from their bill fastuessa in very large numbers and to have advanced into dangerous proximity to the Kraton and other Dutch stations on the coast Sorere
· fighting, it is said, took place, but the Trish troops held their own, and large reinforest hurried in hot haste from Java, bavo naw arrived." We learn, through the courtesy of the Consul General for the Netherlands, that a tologram han been received to the olfact that the exitomont which lately prevailed has slikeîdod, and, thòngli” attacks by the Achinese were anticipated, nothing of a formidable nature has occurred, and thengkong Gas Company's Shares 300 per
natives have retired to this Eistmeeges:
It was fairly demonstrated in the Botanical Garden; on Friday afternoon, that a python, however harraless looking, may not be worried with impunity. It appears Mr. Swensen, a Swede, who has tey got employment in the Gardens as head gardener andor Me, Murton, entered the cage of the python, and, while showing to a, frionl who was with hit the easy control which ho could exercise ever the lethargic animal, commenced to kiok it on the bood, a treatment which the animal bore for some time with con- siderable equanimity, bet as thoannoyance becama moro formidable the python roused itself and
д
per sharo.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
ג' .'
Share15 pår cent, previam.. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shanghat Beam Navigation. Company Th. 21
Shares premium
per akare.
khare.
Hengkong Hotel Company's Sharis--859
shom.
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per
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--39 per
cert. premin Chuisse Imperial Loan of 1877-167, Chinese Imperial Iran-103 10.
SALES ON JULY 22ND, AS REPORTED EY CHINESE. Fungus 10 bags, at 94.5.0, by Chiun Chong to travelling trader,
Vermicalli-60 baga, at $5.50. by Kwong Sang Tai to travelling trader
Brown Sugar-500 bags, x1 338, by Kwong Wing Shing local trader.
quickly geiled itself round the gardener's body, White Wax- pieces, at $89.30, by Kwong and had woll-nigh sucessed in squeezing the Yu Chong to travelling trader life out of him beforesemistance arrived in tho shape of Private John Adolphs of H. M. 99th Regiment, who very duckily seized the snate, and, by shoe strength, forced him to let go.
The poor natiye seams to enjoy an intalll- gent acquaintanca with the means of obtaining | money for bis needs, regardless of any strict sense of honesty equally with his London prototype: A Malay ayos demannalrated this fant a few days 2go. Feeling that money was necessary, hoj waited up a friendly diamond merchant-s countryman who is in the habit of obliging his friends, when security is offered, and, upon depositing two large boxes, of which he had loss the keys, and one of which took ten neni to lift, sald to contain money and other valuables, he oltaised a loan of $125 from bia tresting friend, who was perfectly entiahod of the hona files of the transaction, the little episode of the losing of the boys loving boon perfectly explained away. The loun would, it was promised, be ze paid on the morrow, but as days passed away and the faithless syce did not put in an appearance, the diamond merchant grow waxtons and applied to the polies for advise. The boxes, at the ecst of much trouble, were removed to the police station, and when forcibly opened were found to contain not gold or jewels-bub sand. That sys is missing. A
A murder of very brutal nature is discovered to have been perpetrated on the Sub instant. It appeara & Chinose wedding was being celebrated in the home in China street on that day, and the boy who was murdered was the nephew of bride, and was brought from Bangkok by his mothor të be present at the marriage: About 8p.m, when those carambled sat down to dinner, the boy was missing, and a diligent search was made for himn throughout the house and ite vicinity, but in
Wing Shing to local trader
White Sugar-500 baga, at $7.72, by Kwong.
HONGKONG, TEMPERATURE.
Pari, PALOOSE CHɛkk.) July 2nd
Baromeles Burmeler-P Thermometer-Ħ A-2,
Thaciquoclor-2. Theopter2:30
Thermometer-1 PAL. (The hull} Tlectometers 12qWet-knihyu Formater
Fberpenateralinimaer, ta vër pigut).
$9.990
H$
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BEGISTER.
YESTERDAY9 7LEGRAMS. Jay Bed
BABOMETER, THBUMOMETER,
mieter...
KOND
Horn ARGY, SHAN Name
LAT
vain. The police were communicated with, and a Thermeter lachd 10 £3.01.
Chineso hey who was present at the wedding baruccion of Wind
Ing informed them that he had last ssarthe missing
boy in the company of a Malay, named Ibrahim,
onder Naw and Effective Management, and all orders entrusted to us will reocive prompt suten tion and be executed in a first-class style,
SAYLE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
hold consignments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S GELERBAZED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY.P RUGS. CARPETS BRUSSELS, and TAPES- rzy) suitable for Ships. «STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS. SHIPS LAMPB. FILTERS, TRAVELLING BUGS, &c. &o.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
CING LEÈ,
COAL MERCHANT,
[6767
No, 37, TUNG-MAN LANE, Has always on Sale every description of HowAR and STEAM COAL & MODERATE PRICES
Steam Laurohes on Hire and for Towing.. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE. T REDGOED PRICE, $1.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Tendo, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &o, &c., with the Panti and Mandarin Proman oiation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE. CHINESE LANGUAGE, în two Parts,
The Daily Press Ollos,
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOE DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, npr the Owrene, will u RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT confcasted by the Boers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in bengkong Embour
ALBERT RUSSBC, American bark, Carver-
Russell & Co.
ALVA, Portuguese ship Sisi-Vogel, Hage-
dorn & Co.
ANTON SUNTEER, Gormon bark, Kun-Ed
Schellass & Counte ARGENTINO, British stemmer, Daruett Jur-
dine, Mablisson & Co.
ADEOLA, British bark, Ponery-Carlowitz & Co.
CABANDIA, Garris steamer, W. Langer. - Azure, British bark, A. Findlay-Captain. BEETA, Brit steamor, Langley-Meyer & Co.
CHANSEL QUEEN, British slip, Ln Lachour.
Win. Pustou & Co.
Ed. Bahellbase & Co.
E-Stamship
KWANGTUNG, Captata Panchard, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 95th lastint at Noon.AMA!
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Câ,
Agan's Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
[12:42
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
HE Steamship
T
*MBOGA....” Captain Morney, will be despatched for the above parte un- THURSDAY, 115 25th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to in
HOP KEE Hong Kong, 20th July, 1975.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
Spanish Steamier
“FARAGUA??/
(1994
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR LONDON,
THE 41 British Bark.
TH
#KENTON"
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
For Manila,Par Madan-today, the 29rd instant, at 3.30 PM,-
For Amor Taiwan, and Tamain-Por Tas. Colvin, Master, will load hore, and will have im tan, to-morrow, the 4th fret at 11:30 medis'e despatch for the above Port.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Focobow-Per For Freight, apply to add a
Kwangiang, on Thursday, the 25th instant, at 11.80 3.0 KARNEVOGEL, HAGBIJORN & CO Hongkong, 21st June, 1973. -
1073For Hollow (with male for Pathos) Por Albay, on Thursday, tas 25th inst., at 11.30.M. For Straits Settlemente. On Friday, the 20th instant, at 3.00 ., *
STEAM YOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALITE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,, MEDI- *TERRANEAN PORTS: SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT
Atao
BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY's Steamship "ZAMBESI, Captain A. Srmore, will leave thie on SATURDAY, the 27th July; at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Suparintendent. Hongkong, 15th July, 1878,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MERBAQERIES MARITIMES." PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STRAM FOR BAICION,BINGAPORE.BATAVIA, DE GALLE, ADEN, SUDZ ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES,
"AND MARSFILLES
POINT
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST-DENIS, AND
PORT LOUISI
N SATURDAY, 3d 'Angust, 1878, at Noon, the Company's Samship ANADYR." Commandant Mozsau, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will leave this Port for tho above places.
Cargo and Spole will be registered for Lon. dou as well as for Marseilles, and poopted in transit through Marilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Ontere will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4. P.M.. Specie and Farcels until 8 p.m. on the 2nd August, 1878 (Paresls are not m he sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Olca) Contents and value of Paskager are required..
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office,
H. DU FOUEY,
Agout Hongkong, 22nd July, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CAEGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES"
AND FUROPE.
IN CONNECTION. WITH THE
For Pakhoi SirastPer H.M.S., Moorhens, on Friday, the 28th instsat, at 3 FM.
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sytnoy, Mel Laurus, d-Por Charlton, on Saturday, the Srd peoximo, at 2.30 Px.
MAILS BY THE INGLISE PACKET. The Taglish Coutrot Packet "ZAMBESI will be despatched will the Mails for Europe, &., o BATURDAY, th, 27th July,
The following will be the hours of closing the
Mile, o.
FRIDAY, 28th July,
5 r., Money Order Öffes alasem.
6., Post One closes except the None Box,
which romains open all night SATURDAY, 27th July,'|
7. Post One opens for vald of Stamps, Repstry of Lottara, and fusting of "all 20116- spondence...
10 AM, Post Oo lose excopt for Late Lat
to Buristry of Luftos-osastos. 10.15 AM.. Letters may be pestoð, on payment of Late Fes of 18 cents extra Postare, until. ∙11. A.34, when the Post One CLOSES entirely) 11.30 Meters (bát Tøtters only) addressed.
tha United Kingdom vi alior to Singapore, may be posted c bone? the Packab with Late Feo of 13 vouls ex ea postage, ühtl 11,50, when the Mail is finally obes
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Confint Packet “ANADYR” will be despatched from Hongkour on SATUR DAY, the Srd August, with Mails to sud through the United Kingdom and Europo uiz Marsailles: to: Siricon, Singapore, Bataria, Gallo, Australia. New Zealand. Tapania, Fij Alen, Seroballes. Réunion, Mucitius, Seea, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity far forwarding Correspondence to East Alrion, St, Helena, and Ascension.
Letbors may also be forwarded to India by thie Packet.
The following will be the houre of CLOSING the Mails,
FRIDAY, 2nd August,
5 P... Money Order Ofis slogas. Post Office closes except the NIGHr Box, which remaine open dl night.
SATURDAY, 311 Agosh,"
A Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Iegistry of Letters, and Posting of all corre. spondence.
10 A.M., Ragistry of Letters censes. 11AM.; Post Daloo closes oroopt lof Lain Lot-
11.10 A Letters (but Letters only) any be posted on payment of a Late Fes of 18 ocats artra postage, outil **
Gil, Master, will have immediate dispatch as CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND 11.30 AM., Then the Post Olloe CLOSES en- nhove,
For Freight or Phange, apply t
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1878.
[1235
-OCEAN STØANSHIP, COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
· Calling at JEDDAIL
HE Company's Stemship
"STENTOR," Captain Kirkpatriak, will be despotobad es or about 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1879,
T968
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. TID F. & D. S. N. Co.'s Showceship,
"MALACCA" will leave for the above plase abortly after the arrival of the Steamalip"TEKIN" with the noxt English Mail.
- ADAM LIND, “
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1878:
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P.&O.-S. N. Co.'s Steamship
PEKIN"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours CHARLOTTE ARDBEW, British bark, Place-after her arrival with the Zext English Mail.
Rozario & Co
ADAM LIND, Cena . Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1878.:
CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnson.--Gao, E.
Slevons & Co.
Canon, Brit, barke, Kennett, Rozario & Co.
L. PRAZEON, American schoonor, J. Swain.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
Cannon, Ger, hig, P. dottig-Wisler & Co. DIRIGO, American bark, Staples -Butterdald
and Swire
EME, British bark. Asals-Kin Tye Long FAIR LEADER Brilist bark, H. W. Norris
Russell & Co...
QUEEN'S ROAIKAND STANLEY STREET, FITEATRO, British steamer, Humphries
HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
MONTHLY LINERS
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN. SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for the asual Porta THE Australasien Steam Navigation Com
pany's Chartered Steamship
"CHARLTON "*
Jno. Johnson, Curimandar, will be despatched Es above on BATURDAY, the Srd proximo, at
FM Freight of Panings, apply to
Chinese FREDERICK Dritish bark Kermode.Nortons.FE.
& Oo, FRIEDRICH, German t-ui. schooner, Hüyor.-
Wieler & Comm
AMPAGNE, 1874 GOLIAT, Siamese bark, Dantzan.-Wo Tye
#
HEIDSIECK & Co.%. MONOPOLE
Long.
HIOBLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson...........
Captain
HIRAM T, Aorioa hark, Wyman.
& Co.
Z DEETJEN & CO. -- Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
AND R TENNENT'S ALE and JOSEPHUS, Am ship, Rogers-Russell & Co.
FORTER
KATE TATHAM, British bark, Pitkethly Br DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
KIRKLAND, Brit, bark, Colledge Wicker & Co. Long Flar Crown
Lotxes, British ship, Jones-Mayer & Co. ARNHOLD KARBERG & Ch. IDENE, British steamer, McCalloon--Molohers Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON BALE
IMPERIAL QUADIO,
CANVAS
lex & Co. KENTOS, British bark, Gulvin-Vogel, Dage
dorn & Co.
Lorrie MOORE, America bark, Hudson A.
kold, Kerberg, & Co
MADRAS British steamer, Richardson-Lin
stoad & Co.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE MANGERZON, Brit, bark, Thompson-Chinese
DICTIONARY;
WITH THE PONTI AND MANBAKUN
PRONUNCIATION
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British bark, MoKoon.
-Rozario & Contat
MANY BEATE, British bark, Ridda—O, & 0.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the MCNEA, American ship, Taylor-Butterfold
Daily Prens Office, Hongkong,
& Bertr
*For comprehensiveness and prastion! servios Macca, British steamer, Morey →lanőstein this Work stands unrivalled. All the new ja & Co words which the Chinese have to lato years been. MINNA, German bock, Duu-Meyer & Co. compelled to coin is express the amulerous pl Moss GLEN, British bark, Nicholle.-W. Pur. jeors in muolin vào Tipley telegraphy on ban di Do T
and in science generally, which the rapid soramos – NaveSINE, Am, bark, Ikrstow Russell & OL of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are. NORMAN COURT, Brit bark, SheranTurnor here given in extenso. Back and, every word in
Co. fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises. NYASSA, Brital ship, farrick-Vogel, Haga. for students of a most instructive mutare. Both Jorm & Co
the Court and Enati pronunciation are given, OOLAN RACE, Brita 3-m, sokooner, G. Siap the agents being carefully marked on the beaten-Captain. principle-hitherto attained The typography FARBE, British steamer, Sergeant-Melohers displays the success of an attempt to make the & Co....
Chinen and English type correspond in the size PER ARDUA, Brit, bark, Taggart.-Meyer Co. of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of Prats, Belgian ateamer, MeKirdy Olyphant space, achieving learness not previonsly
attatoed, and dispensing with those vast margins PARTON, British bark, Scheel-Wieler & Co and via mode which he heretofore charu
battle
BE
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ferised Chinese publications,
For practical purposes the arrangement of
GEO, E STIVENS & Co.,
Agents, Hengkong, 19th July, 1878 1230 FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK. ANO NICOLAJEFRE Denish Steamor
|
CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
Testosterone, Tubi dos patebol for Ban Francisco, vid Tokohama. Ou TUESDAY, 6th Auguit, ut 3 P., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Convection is mute at Yokohama with Stea. mers from Shanghai,
Freight will be recaived on board until 4 p.m. on the 5th August. PanoEL PACKAGES will he received at the Offos until 5 r.. same day. All Parvel Packages should be marked to address in fall: value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on LETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,.
"
For further information is to Freight or
Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road Central.
6. B. EMOLY
Hongkong, 18th July, 1878.
FOR SALE.
HE British Stonship
"AMERICA,"
Agent.
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET. The United States Mail Packet "OCEANIC"
will be despatched on TUESDAY the 6th August, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as folows
2.P.M. Registry of Letters ogases. 8.30 PM. Post Office closes, but Letters (except for Nan-Union Countries) may he posted on board the Packet with Late Fea of 18 onts estra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondencs for Non-Union West Indles (except the Bahamas mil Hayti), Costa Rion Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada Para KN, and Uruguay eda no loss or be cut by this route.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
Arrangements having been aparted for the
establishment of a Money, Orderʻrgatam between this Colony and the Straits Settlercents. His Excellancy Governor Fope Hannassy; CMG is pleased to order funder Section XII. of the Past Office Ordinance, 1876) that the issuo' of Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall commence in this Colony from the 2nd instant, and that the rates of commission and exchange
By Command,
Capacity. of 565 tons Register and about 10,500 pioulsy be those mentioned in the following aghice.
For further Particulars, apply to
HIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 10th July, 1978,
[1188
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Tendersigned, SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 7th Murgh, 1978. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
21
M. PRIOR, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Offics,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878.
With regard to the above, the following_In- formation as to Money Orders is published for general information
Money Orders on the United Kingdom kong, Shanghal, and Yokohama Shanghai and Yokobaas also was op Hongkong and vice
NATAL.
-2-Small suivis may as romitted between the
other Ports by means of Postage Stanfor
3-Many Money Orders are supplied to re- sidents at the smailer Ports in this way. An
as
caneys to the above coming to this pop, to auglision for an urbers i filled up, and is el- The Undersigned having hea appointed prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIREvelops to the Postmaster at the nearest issuing to the ortent of 840,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discont 20
Ofice. The application must be accompanied with the fall amorot (including commission) in“ | Chegße, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of | cash, and a little mazzin ebonld be left för varini: 201tions of exchange The Postmaster is the
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, las, burol. 1978. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND order, sends it on in the envelops, and returns
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
- NORDEN,"
the change, if any, by first opportunity, with s reosipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, Boysan, Master, shortly expected, will bave BATAVIA quick despatch for the above Porta.
as it alwmga choli bo.. Care should do taken to TILS Undersigned, having been appointed and these applications in time, as the Money For Freight or Passage, apply to
Agents in Hongkong for the above Con- Order Officer olae sae hours before the de WM. PUSTAU· &‚C9...] pany ball SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Batures of the Maile.
Agenta.
SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premiami
No Order must exuced £10. or inplate any Hongkong, 5th July, 1878
[1148 charged for all steamer risks besides which a fraction of a penny. Orders will be dean of “FOR LONDON.
Brokage of THIRTY THREE and ONE- the current rate of the day and paid at the rute THIRD PER CENT. (834) will be allowed of the day when the advice arrived.
NETE
Al British Clipper Ship.
SIR HARBY PARKES," 9. Chapa Master, having the greater portion of her Carge engaged, will most with quicks do
patch as above.
For Freight, apply ba
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 13th Jane, 1878,
*FOR HONOLULU. NHE A1 French Bark
THE
[102
JEANE PIERRE," Légasse, Muster, will loud bare for the above Port, und will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1878
(1388
FOR NEW YORK.
E at American Schooner
Swain, Master, will load hors for the above Fort,
CHARLES L. PEARSON,”
and will bara quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to bevelvoGEL, HAGEDOEN & CỠ,
Hongkong, 11th July, 1978...
[1160 FFLE FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 Amorican Sohooner
C.
THE AL
Tyo Loans.
PRINCESS SARADH, Siamato bark, Muschen
the work is so complete, that a reference to its Carlowitz & Co
pagos anablea a person who understand English QUEEN OF THE SHAS, British bark, Hangon.-
to communicate effectively with natives who Captain.RAY NIGH understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect tho work will be found indispensable to all Baropeana residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjoals fully with which very low indeed of them are perfently acquainted. parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion
RIFLEHAN, Bet bark, Bishop-Captam. SAN FRAM01805 German schroner, Lamekeu
Bergsson & Co.
Fot Thermometer:
700 SL4 800 10 7 21 041
ally
as Fine: Audorien tark, Williams-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
S13 ORARLES NAPIER, British shig French
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
BIE HARRY PARKES, Britids ship, Chanma
Meyer & Co
To illustrate the vast seene of the work, the following facts are sulmitted for consideration SONNTAG, Am burk, Simmons-Meyer & Co. Chalmers Younbylary pontaine sbont 10,000 SUMATRA, Au, shy, Clough Bussell & Co 437 Chinese chariotare, and Melbrust's English Sumsel R. MEAD, American ship Diron
and Chinese Dictionary about 100000, whilst Darle & Co
this work contain more than 50,000 English.TA Hong Kore, Siamese abip, Bathin words, and upwards of 600,000 China chars Imon Fat Hong
ARAMAR, ferslur son in wokies, regie, and hundreds Erzbiscitated, in. Paketabek fagrees and ferit, keys la fo open air in a shaded situation N
tora. Again, despite all the greminers and TARTAR, German brig, Kasmens-Melchers PIRKUTION OF WIND je regulread acre two pelotas: 19- other elementary works as yet pablished, the & Co
FALDAS N.VE, NE. A
student of this difficult hnguage absolutely re- THALES, Britial siesmar, Focook-Douglas TOROM, WIND 1 10 abreiro, 5 to 6 quires examples to display the various apoli- Lapraik & Co
cations and equivalents of different worde which Tan FREDERICE, Brit. hark, Roop-Captain. have me general meaning. Of there examples Tua Tween British ship, Bide. Gibb, Living- this work contains more than five times: na aton & Co. WANAN
the latter was at once arrested, and though he Dry Thermometer... 610 000 799 748 profossed total ignorance of the matter, upon being searched, 880id notes were found encended aipon his person; for the possession of which he i Weither could not satisfactorily amount, and he was con. He's Ba sequently detained in custody on suspicion: I Yesterday at 6p.z., the dead body of the missing Quality fallen - boy was discovered in a hat at the foot of fourt- Palmer Hill The deceased, who was about 12 years of age, had evidently met his death by strangulation. The boy, of the time of his dis- "appearance, were two gold bangles on his wrists, and these have since been found, having been pawned at a Chinese pawn shop on the same day by & Malay, who gave the name of Akebos, an received $50 in silver on the pledge. An inquest upon the body of the deceased will be held to-
Some orcions news from the Peninsole has
Many SLOW, T. de a thronenky P transpired during the wook, Boing, nothing less
Vidbity. Blora. Za lettera ir zuprated than an attem a in Hume, to recy theo tanto pay here over the main rerig af tadquarto pages, e boundaries between Sunghie Ujung ni Samitatib
moleratio. 697 freela 7 tu Beltuż, 670 10 Diary, 10 to
ITATS OF WHATUK. Cher blushy Cloudy
·Brasty, Logo II Lighting. M
Cà
Misly: Deresit & Piading abovus byaly any other Dictionary hitherto pub TOKATRA, Hrit, hark Harrison-Rozstio & Co
Ushed CV TZALENIA Brit, back, Golder Olyphant
It comprates upwards of two thousand largo W STANT, British steamer, Ashby
LONDON
Inngure by the annaration to the fortnor of The hoof is for the pronoun (2003).
Inkat, a district hitherto fomning a pardor e latter Sate, and under the rula of Raju But
registand front need toch, teria and babeda,
d the quality of water buiten
TRUINER & Co, 00, FATHER OFTER HOW, HONGKONG: DAILY PRESS OPTICE, WYNDHAM SI,-
5 Bierwen de Cou
W. H Diarz, American sohonner, Erdloott.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Tanersze, Bribisli' steamer, Schultas-Siems,
Op
WILLIAM F. DEETZ,” Endicott, Master, will load for the above Pert, und will have immédiate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 4th Jaly, 1878 -
(1167 FOR LONDON.
THE AJ British Bark
Benjamin Goles, Master, will load here and will
ANNIN LORWAY,"
have quick despatch as above.T
For Freight, apply to
<-
[1131
V YOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, and July, 1878-
STS STOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A1 Snip
BIR CHARLES NAPIER Fresh, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have inaudiate dezystoh For Freight Page, aply Co.
VOGEL, HAGEDORY & C.......... A Agonta Hongkong, 17th Jme, 1978 -
* FOR LONDON.
THE AL Beftish Bulg
11064
Lon riska to porta in China, Japan, the Philip. pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other porte the Brokers will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15) only.
SIDESSEN & Ca, Agents: Hongkong, 1st July, 1874, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANT
The Commission is as Edllows
ÖZDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to £2
Up to £
Up to £7
18 Cents.
36 Cents.
$4.0ents.
Up to £10.272 Cents. Local Money. Danses (including Straits Settlements).
Up to 325 13 Cents.. Up to 53
30 Conis. Liste of Money Order Oless in the United
Kingdoms
HE Undersigned, Agante for the above
are grant against Fire to the extent of 860,00 on any Shaughn, and Yokohama. Que
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at.Current Rates. pa
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20) will be made on the premium charged on all Innnes, sach RETURN ng payable on the issue of the Foliey..
V. GIẢN, Liyrs on di ch
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, 1st March, 1874
[37 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company are so pared to grant Insurations as follows ----
MARINE RISKS. S Policies at Curront Rates, payable either here, in London, or of the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Fast 200
A BROKERAGE of FORTY-2030s and One- TRIED TER CENT. will be allowed on all LOUAL RISKS, AND
6.Names must be given in fall (exospt when thers is more than one Christian-tania) but thá- Bums of the Payee need not be given if the order: be crossed). It can thon be paid only through: a Back, and may afterwards be specially crossed to any Bank.
7.--No Order can bã paid till tho Payns here" tigued it in the proper place. An Order can be transferred to nuether. Office on payment of au additional commission. In case of loss of on prier, necessity for stopping payment, or the Money Order Office for instructions. like, application should be modò to the nearest
-If the Outer be not presented within six menths,araitional commision will be charged; if not within twelve months, the money will be forfeited. When the order is once paid zo far. ther claim on be entertaŭint.
No Order can be pul until the advice relative to it has been received.
Correspondence for the West Indies (except these belonging to the Petal Urlon, the Ba humas, aud Hayti), for Costa Rica Honduras, Mente Video, New Granada, Pamgaay, azif Policies granted on First-place Buildings to Uruguay can no longer be sent via San Fran an extent of 320,000,000
PULSERAFIKE RISKS
01000
Discount of TWENTY PER CEFT. (2015)
upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed an
To provide means of remitting small suns
all premium charged for manrance'; such dis, of money to or from this Colony, and between cunt being deacted at the tifo of the fasue the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters of Palicy
RUSHELL & Co.,
Hongkong, let January, 1374
and Agents of this: Offles will in fature be al- lawed (but not required to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreiga nosidenta –
Between Hongkong and Shangbel, or Hong kong and Yokohama, however in either direction,
HE CHUNG NOOI SAN PO Money-Orders must be a TH
(Chinese Daily Pros), PUBLISHED DAILY.
The Stamys tendered for sale mat no ex deed 825 in valus, must be perfectly clean, in
Is the best medium for Advertising among the Rood condition, and in strips of at least two, as
Native Community
go separato Stamps will be purchased. Ther not be presented personally or accompanied by a noto" SERI
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, and joys the largest bonâ fide circu lation of any Chinoso paper in the Bouthern tered, and the Stamps should be secured from Lottars containing Stamps should be regis China. It is carefully suited by an experienced obsazration. Chinese Sakolur, and contains FuLL and R
Garrock, Master, will load here for the above LTADES COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE Pert, and will have quick despatab
Terma for Advertising san la obtained at the For Freight, apply to
Ule, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co, the different Agents, S Hongkong, 5th June, 1878.
[075 Hongkong, 15th January, 1877.
❤Mado out on a printod form which is supplied gratis.
Front at Bhanghai, where a fixed dallar rate for drawicy on the United Kingdom is in foren Loon) Ordǝrs on Bhanghai oro drawn ut 2 por cont. paneland Big all cases,
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