MISCELLANEOUS.
* Was ka drank, sergeant ?" asked an officer
Ironworks. The contract will be proceeded with rapidly, and new plant will be put upon the ground, Quantities of Larsen mil for the tram- ways have also boss ordered by the Government. of the sergeant of the barmok pusrl, who had April 10th. | pat seoldier: Inte confinement." No, uir,? The Governanons have negotiated with Bignoras be sober then “No “sir.** “ How 1 Fontana, the soulptor, to, work three life-size Neither drank nor sober what do you martla statnes for the new Government offices in Bridge-atrest, to consist of a statute of Har Majesty the Queen, the Feines of Walos, ondan allegorical fignce representing Australia. Signor Fontana's statues enil stattatis, ohibited in the art gallory of the exhibition, are greatly admired, and give idonea that the new works ho has undertaken will be well exocntod.
April 17th.
** Well, sing the man had been drinking, no doubt, but the liquor was just dying out of him."
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 131x, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via BES CABAL.............. LONDON, via SUES CANAL. LONDON
NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK YORK
A young offloor had embarked on bosed, an English was-of-war with a detachment of his regiment for a foreign station. The captain of the vassel happening, in bla, hearing, to orier, for the purpose of making a signal, an anxigaNEW to be hoisted at the mizen-peak, the simple youth exclaimed: "Well, I'm not first ensign for duty
that's non comfort."
"What news to-day ?" sald one of our alty
sponded the other "nothing, unly thinge gro better. Our peuple are getting on their legs again.". On their legs said the first. I don't see how you make that out.""Why, yes," replied the other; folke that used to ride are obliged to walk now."
The Government have decided to proclaim Telny aart public holiday, in consequence of the clering spremony of the exhibition taking place on that day. His Excelloney Lord Angus.merehaute to his friend,What zuwa ?^^ize- tus Jolas, we feare, will take part in the blosing caromney, at which there is expected to be a large goncourse of geople. It has now been as certained that over 1,000,000 persons have visited the est international exhibition of Austraila,
Mr. F. A. Jennings, C.M., is to be noter Lafood at a great banquet on the evening of the day of closing. This banquet will attended -by all the members of the Government, tho Pre- sident and members of the Legislative Council, the Speaker and members of the Legislative As- sembly, the judges or the Supreme Court, and nearly all leading colonists. It is rumoured that Mr. Jounings is to have the honour of knight- hood conferred on him.
VICTORIA.
MELBOURNE, April. Stk. The notion against the proprietors of the dye, for commentir un a case whilst before the court, was withdrawn, the defendants under- taking not to offend again.
The Minister far Worke, in replying to a de- palation, stated that the balance of the railway loan would be fiented la two maonibs.
April 14th. The foundation stone of St. Paul's Cathedral was Inid yesterday, by the Marquis of Normanby,
Į
A sophomore, on being asked for an excuse for bia sbance from chapel, on Sunday, said he was walking and was so far from college when the ohurch bella rang that he could not reach the chapol in seseen, and no attended the village charcb. Who preached thoro," asked the pro- fossor, "I don't know,” said the student," some strangor.** "Indeed " was the reverend gentle- man's response. "I am surprised that you did not recognise me, ??
The King of Zalalend is said to have recently addressed à note to a British offost în South Afrios, as follows : · Braellency-First came the missionary; next tho Consel; now the army, Caryware." This brief letter recalls some short spooches and ourt correspondanoë, which will doubtless be delightful reading in these times of long harangass. A Western jurige onze apana a time addressed the grand jury in these words; "Gentleman, the weather is extremely hot; I am very old: you know your duty perform it."
NEW YORK....
BAN FRANCISCO, via L'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO.... SAN FRANCISCO COOKTOWN. SYDNEY, 30. 10. ¿SINGAPORE, LENANG, 4do..... SINGAPORE, PENANG, do..... BINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &c. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, to... SAIGON
SAIGON SINGAPORE, & MANILA
MANILA, MACASSAR, &o. MANILA
YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI....... "YOKOHAMA rửa Koax, ko..... YOKOHAMA AND ILIOGO...... AMOY AND SHANGHAI SHANGHAI..
VESSELS NAME
UAPTAIN
Diomed (str.)......... Patroslas (str.). Ellida Centennial..... Palestine trans Twilight
Wm. H. Marcy.... James B. Stóno....·•*• Belgie (ar) over
FOR FREKET APPLY TO
'TO DE DESPATCHED
M.II: P. Jackson, M. R. Wh Winters Beares.
Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swire Batterfold & Swire Vogel & Ca
On or about 18th just. On or about 2nd inat: Qaiak despatch.
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch,
Maynard.....
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Qrisk despatch.
WC. Warland
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch..
Maray
Hongkong
Radwell & Co.
Quick dospatch..
Wooter
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick lospatch.
Llewellyn J. "Muras Ames Susutra..
Java (ate.)....... Buss (str.)
Ulongh
J. ds Ridder... Fatör
A festoon Aponz (s,) | Bfnotaris) Brisbane (str.)
Nizam (Br.) ..........
G. W. Brady.... Tanis (etr.)ine' Тктіде...... Pei-hu (str.)......... Pasquali Lettair
Boullou Great v Bylandt (E. C. Wessels.. Diamante (str.)...... | Cation... | Malacca(str.).
Snaida Mara (star) Hubenet Merionethabire(str.) Rickard Orestes (atr.).....
J. K. Webster Celtia Moparol Roper. Peshawar (str.)........) Torper (str.) Albay (146) .......
SHANGHAIM... SHANGHAI, vin AMDT. AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.. SWATOW, AMOY, &F'CHOW | Glenroy (stc) SWATOW, ANDY & FCHOW | Namon (str.).....
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
in the presence of about 5,033 persona. The of itinerant Methodist preachers. Kebada hari HAM. PAGNE,
Bishop of Melbourne made a lengthy spooch, dwelling on the use of cathedrals, and was fol- lowed by the Obisf Justice. The collection risde on the stone amounted to £209 11s. 84, of which £0% was inhaaribed by the Governor, and £50 by the Mayor of Molhonene. It was anno unced that the Hon. W. J. Glacke had given 21000, son that during the last few days chaques had bounceived from Messrs. Acmytage and T..B. Payne to the avant of 2500 each, and 850 Lom Mr. W. Eldson. The atoon weighed vino Lons.
April 15th.
Old Phineas Rios was one of the quaint types patch to cultivate once, and when he made his report to the Conference following he reported the sharelooking up." The bishop presiding expressed his pleasure, bab asked for an explana
Hongkong ·0. &·0. 8.Co
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co. Vogel & Ca
Geo. R. Staveus & Oh, Jardize, Matheson & Co........ David Sason, Sono & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co... P. & O. 8. N. Co Kong Onn
Meesageries Maritime.......
Hongkong Vogol & Ca
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
·Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
R. T. Power.... b'. Ashtez
Hongkong
Dovaldson
Hongkong: Hanglong
Westaby.....
Jardine, Matheson & C........, Russell & Co..
P. & O: B. N. Co. Mitsu Bishi Mail S. Co Adamson, Bell & Co...
Battorfield & Swire Russell & Co.
P.&O.SN.CO.
·Butterfield & Swire
Douglas Lapraiz & Co., Jardine, Matheson & Go.... Douglas Laprak & Co......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NEDERLANSCH-INDISCHE STOOM- VAART MAATSCHAPPY.
STEAM FOR MANILA, MACABSAN, SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, AND BATAVIA.
197
HELDAY ECK & CA’A MONO POLE
DEETJEN & Co.
Hongkong. ad July, 1877.
& THE Compe
FOR SALE.
الام
! THE Company's Steamship.
"GRAAF VAN BYLANDT," Captain C. Wesseln, will be despatched for the shots Ports, via Macao, TO-DAY, the 13th
on, beonase no one expected access in that parish. Dr. Rico,was equal to the occasion, and added, "Well, bishop, the church is on its back and can't look any other way? There was's UT LEE, PALMRE instant, at Noon.
roar of laughter all over the Conference.
If anyone thinks about going over to Texas, he should be careful not to offand the inhabi tsuta of that easy-going region by being tos swelliab. A young man made his appearance in Hobson's Bay, so Captain Fallarton has ro-the State a short time ago in a pair of white ported, is silting up at the rate of Sin, par samum troneer. He was promptly asecrted to the bars, in the wastora part, while in the eastern bio de put on board of them, and an injonction placed, posit is lia. per year. The annual deposit is upon him nagar to revisit tas place."We Dan 360,000 yards of sit
standa biled shirt, you know," a man ex- claimed:"but, when it comes to wearing biled drawers, we must make them git ap and git!”
The Postmaster Genaral declined to reduce the postage on nowspapers to other colonies to a half-penny.
Suythe who has been dining at Greenwich with few "oboise spirits," returna homa rather later that he feela his wife would approve ;- ne
An anti-Chiasse league has been formed among furniture manibanturers, with view af en deavouring to prevent the employment of Chi-The draws off hle boots and stools nolsolessly into rese an.Government furnishing contrasts.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA..
ADELAIDE, April 9th.
| his room; but, alas, his baiter bälf awakus! Quick as thought he crops to bis first korzi'a Gradle, and begins to rock it, softly hemming a
Tim Register advocates the early commeresullaby. A voice is beard Charles, what are
ron doing there?" "Why, dear, I have be
meat of the transcontinental railway by the trying to get this boy off to sleep for the last Government from the loan.
half hour!" "But he is here in bed with mal"
The South Australian Government, replyingTableau!-
to the request of New Zealand, state that they
Monalett fella, in a French journal, a story of will so operate in the establishment of a depot at life at Nica. "It was during the Corairal. I
April 130
they gave me s pretty room, which they called
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNACI
Price List on application.
E. BLACKHEAD & Ça Tongkong, 1st November, 1977.
FOR SALE.
CHAS
AS
$20
WEIDSLACK"
33
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong: 11th May, 1880.
[698 FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE. Calling a Porr DARWIN if sadiefvat induce- HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,ment offers, and taking Cargo and Passengers
1874,
at through rates for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ... per ouse of 2 dosan pints.
ZEALAND POETS. per case of 3 dorsa quarts.
THE Steamer LEOVILLE POTTERRE, 1809,
VIS DES PRICES." $18 per case of I dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
819 CHATEAU
the Unzot. Islands, if all the other colentes do so. want to the hotel of the Ilex Britanniques, and J
The committes of the Adelaide Anti-Chiasse League bold & meeting on Friday evening, at which it was stated their object was to consider correspondance on the Chinese question which had beon received from the Queensland league. It is said the cura miltoe are watching the course of events, ao proparing to take some defuits Sotion in the future.
1 dozen quarts.
i per caso at 2 donan pints,
CHATEAU BELAIR.
per case of I dozen quarts. LORMONTA
$ per case of 1 dozen quarta......... Speroase of 2 dozen pints.
SIUMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 13th February, 1880.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER:
Morohant Navy Navy Boiled
the son chamber-that is to say, a room turned DAVID CORSAR & SONS towards that side whore the end is in the habit of rising when it does rise-something, however, which he does not accomplish very afton Ho did not get on at all during the time in that room, When I awoke in the morning, I found that I was all over red. I then understood that it was Lactually mosquitoes which I had heard and fo
(27
JAYA
J. de Ridder, Commander, will be despatched as aboye TO-DAY, the 19th icet.. at
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, lat May, 1880;
FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOO..
Steamship
"ALBAY"
1742
Captain F. dabton, will be despatehod for the bore Parts TO-MORROW, the 14th inst., at Daylight:
For Freight or Paraga, apply to
On Vist inst, nt 3 P.M.
Quick despateli, Quick despatch. Today, n.4 P.M. On 15th lust, at 8 rm. On 15th ink, at 3.p.m. On 15th ist, st 4 P.. On 17th inst., stă răm. On 19th just at 5 F.. On 2ith inst,, at Noon. Quick despatch. Today, at Noon, On 15th inst, st 4 P.M. Quick despatel
Ou 15th inst., Daylight. Quick despatch.;
To-day, at 5... Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
On or about 19th mat. Tomorrow, at Daylight -To-morrow, at Neon-
On 16th inst,st & A..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIK NAGA. SAKI. THE P.&O. S. N. Cole Steamship.
**MALACCA"
TH
will have for the above plice shortly after tha arrival of the Steamship ProHAWER” with. the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th May, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. \HE P. & Q. 9, N. Co.'s Steamship
TRE
"PESHAWUE"
wild leave for the shove place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail,
A. MCIVER,
Superintendent..
Hongkong, 4th May, 1880. SHIRE LINE OP STEAMERS
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HLOGO. TULE Steamship
THE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STRANSHIP CO.
́STEAM TO`YOKOHAMA, TIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA.
LITHE “SUMIDA.MARD," Captain Hueyer, will be despatched an ahora nu SATURDAY, the 15th May, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Ofoe up to 4 P., of the 14th Ray
No Bin of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must seattled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not he recognized.
To KOBS
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin 860. Stoerage $15.. To YOKORAMA and Cabin $75. Storage $20
·NAGABAMI...
A DEDUCTION is made on RETURN QABIN PASSAGES.
Cargn and Passengers for Nagasaki will he teamshipped to the Shanghai-Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For farther Partianlar, apply at the Com pany's Offices, No. 50m, Quesa's Road
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,"
MAILS EXPECTED.
THM, ENGLISH MAIL, The F. and O. ulosmer Prolvawer, with the next English mail, left Singapore'st § 4,M. on the 8th, and may be expcotad here on the 14th- instant..
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
* The authorised List of Mnils issued im connection with this paper is the one publiskait twice each day in our Estro, which is always corrected to a much Ister hour than that given below.
*A MAIL WILL CLOSU For Manila, Marwaar, Samarang, Sourabaya. today, the 18tt inntaut, at 11.50 M and Batavia, via Ginas-Per Graaf om Bylosité,
For Swatow and Amoy Today, the 13th inst.,.at 4.00 FIX.
Far Amoy and Taiwanfoo-Per Albay, to- day the 13thirstant, at 5
For Japon, rif Kabe.-Per Sumida-Maru, to- morrow, the 14th instant, at 5 PM.
For Cukbow, Sydney, Melbourne, &c.-Per Java, to-morrow, the 14th inst., at 5 r.м.
For Manila, Por Diamante, on Saturday; the 15th instant, at 3:30 г.M.
For Swatow, Amoy and Pooshow-Per Famoa, on Sunday, tho 16th inst., at 8.30 AM.
His Excellenes the Governor is pleased to order, under Section XII. of the Past Bos Ordinance, 1876; that the Late Pee chargel on Correspondenou posted after certain hours for MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, Edrops, America, the Australian Colonies,
FLL BOMBAY
A380
Shanghai, &, shall be 10 Cents, Instead of 18
THE PENINO ULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM | na hitherto,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'A Steamatup
« NIZAM.” Captain G. W. BRADY, with loara) MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. thison MONDAY, the 17th inst., at 5 p.m. ́¿ The British Contract Packet: “NIZAM " Tea and General Cargo for London will be will be despatched on MONDAY, the 17th conveyed it Bombay, without transhipment, instant, with hails to and through the arriving one week later than by direct route, Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calontza ateamer st Galls,
For further Particulars, apply to
A, McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PÁS., BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
CONNECTING RAILROAD
· IN CONNECTION WITH THE
COMPANTER
AND
United Kingdom and Europe, vit Brindisi, te the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burah, Cay. lan, India, Aden, Eggyit, Malta, and Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor- respondance to Maarlitas, E. Africa, the Capey St. Helms, and Ascension.
KB-This Fucket uaries to mails for tha Australian Colonien.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "PEI-HO" will be despatshed on MONDAY; the 24th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Softlements. Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcatta, Aden, Egypt, Kalta, and Gibraltar, 4
| HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MATES.
1 P., Money Order Olics close.
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE,
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. HE Steamship BELGIC" will be des THE
ostobel for Ban Francisco, vid Yokohama, FRIDAY, the 21st May, 180, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo aud Passengers for Japan, the Duited States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohamn with Ste-439... when the Post Office closes entirely. ters from Shanghal.
3P., Registry of Letters cesses. Posting of
all peloted matter and patterns Denken. 4.16 P.L. Letters may be posted with Late 42... Mais elceed, except for Late Letters
Fen of 10 cents until ·
*MERIONETHSHIRE,” Riokard, Commander, oxpected here on or aheat the 19th instant, will have immerliante despatch for the above Ports
For Freight or Paisago, apply to
Freight will be received on board until 4r..... Late Letters may he posted on board the Taskst with Late Fes of 10 cents unti ADAMSON, BELL & Co., on the 20th May, PAROEL PACKAGED Will
time of departure. Agents.
be received at the Office until 5 rareme day. Hongkong, 11th May, 1930.
1314 All Parool Packages should be marked to address
in fall: value of Fame is required.
"LOTHAIR,"
SATURDAY
THE FRENCH HÀII. '
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN, Money Order Office closes. Post Ofios PASSAGE NICKETS.
closes, ozcopt the night bax, which is always
open out of efflor hours. MONDAY:
Consular Invoicos to accompany Overland, Captain Bruiton, will load here for the above Mexican, Central, and South Americas Cargo 7, Post Ofer opens.
should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad-10A.M., Registry of Letters oecses. Posting of
FOR MANILA.
Al British Bbip-
MAN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1880.
[816
CANVAS.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to:
Hongkong, 8th May, 1890.
FOR LONDON, IHE Àl German Bark
Long Flax Orovni ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Haagkour, Uth May, 1867.
FOR SALE,
PINTS.
́OODAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, PIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
* DIOMED.**
Captain M. H. F. Jackson, will be despatched
on or about 13th instans.
For Freight or Passage, apply to →
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, 4th May, 1880.
[#00
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship ----
**SUEZ”
Captain Exton, will be despatched as shore on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at 8 P.M.
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
The South Australian Commissioner of Crown dining the sight Mosquitoes in February! Tands and Surreyor-General, started last even-It was incredible; it was naongeirable; bab it Infos Wilun, to decide upon the best over-was true. When I had bathu my wondUTLER, PALM DR & Co.'s land route from New South Wales to Adelaido. went out on to the Corso, where I met my friends,ULARETS, at $13), 59, 2. 57, 30, and $43
Tho police arrested fourtoon Chinamen for who had resny plassant things to say about my playing fan-tun in a cabinetmaker's shop. There appearance. The next night there was the same SHERRIES, at 3104. $94, 39, and $83 PEE
PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS. was some resistance
thing the same playing of the little winged. April 14th,
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, tambourines. Icould't close my eyes, I resolved Nominal finns were inflicted on the fourtoon to talk to the proprietor. He examined my CHAMPAGNE, at 813; PER CASE OF DOZEN Chinamen arrested for playing fan-tan.
T conntenance with interest. Yus, be said, they CHAMPAGNE, st ŜISĄ PER CARE OF I DEZEN have dous very well, indood.*** Thero le nu doubt
QUARTE. [of that,' I raplied. Have you had enough
Enough Certainly. I will change your HOCK.at-39. Pre Case or 1 DOZEN QUARTA room. I will give you Na, You do not BRANDIES,*** *** and ****, st $73, 583,810, have mosquitoes in every roam then ?
and $11 PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS, Douess not. You do not know how much it costs Detailed Price Trists on application to me te koop my mosquitoes in good working 'oon-
STEMSSEN & Co. dition. I have only ona mosquito room. I really
Hongkong, Seli fannary, 1880– couldn't sïord to have all my rooms heated up to the point which the mosquitoes like. I gave you the mosquitoes for a night or two 5 an honour. Beh! What weak you? There are at Nice naless they are bitten by morgnitous
FOREIGN TELEGRAMS.
ONDON, April 3rd, Arthur Orton, the Tichborno claimant, it is anderstood, will be shortly released from gal. He intends to instituta procedina for divorce. The death is announced of Lord Rivers, the patreu of the Tichborne olaimant.
April 5th.
There are terrible consular reports frota Ana- talia, where the population are dying from star. vation. amead party through misrule..
Ot
NOTICE.
JARDINE, YATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Bth May, 1880.
[795 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
GALOUTTA
28
THE Steamship
"ANRATOON APOAR,”
fatoum, on the eater shore of the Black Sua, are a grost many people who will not baliero they YEARS, and luis aevor had's branch establish above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th in-
and now belonging to Russia, has been converted
into a strong fortress.
Great excitement, and alarm has been on usei by the discovery of a diabolical plot to blow ap a meeting which was to be addressed by Mr. Gray, Lord Mayor of Dublin, and who was s www Borris, er Hurris-Idrone, a war to take place at Boy Ca, le The Besting village i mies south of Carlow, Before the proceedings solarenced a quantity of dynamite was found secreted beneath the platforms, ready for ignition. The plot was thus frustrated.
April 6th. Bir Churlee Reed (Liberal), Chairman of the London School Board, has obtained a coat in the new Farliament, having been elected for St. Ivos by a triumphant majority.
winter and summer.
INTIMATIONS,
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS. TRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH
COMPANY, LIMITED.
The LINK to MANILA IS NOW OPEN for TRANSMISSION OF TELEGRAMO,
Undersigned firm has been established Captain Mactavish, will be despatahed, for the la Hongkong far more than THIRTY mont au ywhere, All Orders for Goods have boost, ozosuted under our own supervision and the best of materials used.
We have always enjoyed the patronage and confidence of the Geatry and Merchants of Hsin that of another firm bad lately st are afraid as has beer. | started having a SIMILAR Hong. NAME, our Customers may be misled and induood to think It is identical with ours.
Lacordingly we give notice that wo bava No JONEROMON WITH. ANT. OTRSE, FIRM, and re The Este from Hongkong to Manila is 45spectfully ask our Customers and the Public to CANTA PES WORD, plus 10 per Cent,
Hongkong, 7th May, 18:0.
In consideration of the prospect of the Liberals U
roturning to office, Mr. Lowe has abandoned bi opposition to the proposal in the Tuberal pro gramme for the assimilation of the county and borough franchise.
April 7th.
11w778 NION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
A FIRST BONUS of TWENTY-FIVZ. ÞÉR CENY Upon Contributions and at INTERIM
Mr. Charles Owen O'Coner, bolter known as DIVIDEND of ONE HUNDEED and BITT The O'Conor Don, one of the most prominent DOLZES PEE SHARE for the year 1879 will be and intinential members of the Home Rule party, has been rejected by the electorate of Rosoom. Payable on TUESDAY, the 11th instant.
mon, which constiśneney he was one of the rs presentatives of in the last Parliament.
April 8th
Preparations for bostilities on a gigantio senle any being made by Russia and China. The Go Ternment at St. Petersburg has ordered fre man-of-war to Chiness ports.
April 6th.
By a considerable majority, the Republic Convention has decided to ran General Grant as the Rapabion candidate for the Presidency of the United States aux term
April 10th,
Oes of the Scalety on and after that-data
By Order of the Board,
Warrants may be had on application at the
N. J. EDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 6th May, 1880.
[779 "ANOTSZE INSURANCE, ASSOCIA
TION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Directors have declared an EXTRA DIVIDEND of FIVE PER CENT on Share Lord Hampton, G.O.B., First Commissioner incidere Capital, payable at the, Office of the the Civil Service, is dead. His age was 81 years. Secretaries on the 28th instant to SuSEE
April 12th.
His Excellency the Right Hon. Lord Lytton. kas rasigned his position an Viceroy and Go vernor-General of Indis, but will continue to Got until his successor arrives..
The London Gaasite contains the official noti.
HOLDERS of KECORD on the 20th instant.
By Order of the Directors,
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...
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E
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it
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FOR MANILA
THE Stearoahip
T
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"AND MELBOURNE (Calling of the usual Coast Porte and taking through Cargo and Passengers for Nuw
·ZEALAND).
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"BRISBANE"
THE
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dized. VOGEL & Co.
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FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al Americas Ship
LA CENTENNIAL,” Begre, Master, will load here for the above Purk, and will have quick; despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 9th April, 1660,
VOGEL & Co.
Passage, apply to the Agency of the Compazy, No. 37. Queen's Road Central,
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Hongkong. 24th April, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES-
AERO
FAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANGAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:
PONDICHERRY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS. N MONDAT, the 24th day of May: 1880, st Noon, the Company's Steinship "PELHO." Corriandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Port for the abova places. Maynard, Maater, will load here for the store don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Cargo and Spenis will be registered for Löm- Port, and will have quick dəspatch.
For Freight, apply
FOR NEW YORK,
THE Al British Back
PALESTINE,"
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FG19
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
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of 10 cents titil
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Correspondence cannot be registered after 2.15 P.M.
The Malls will be closed at 3.50 2.M. Sup plementary Mail on board with 10 conta late fee
in time of departure.
Australia can be sent by this rouso if desired. bat Correspondanon for Southern and Western
as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
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PHE Al American Ship
"SUMATRA," Captain Clough, will load here for the Port, and required. will save quick despatch,
For further particulses, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 10th May, 1880.
For Freight, apply to
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[532 FOR NEW YORK, THE A1 American Ship
"TWILIGHT,"
THE ALA
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
2.15 r.m. Registry ona
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(090 despatah Also enties GODOWNS to be DET. (not Superintending or First Class) or School. mistresses may send half-sunse letters to the 9377
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→→→→ FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, publiskað at the Daily Press. Ofice, Hongkong.
"NAMOA,"
Captain Westoby, will be despatched for the Fur comprehens.veness and practical service abpro Porta on SUNDAY, the 16th instant, at this Work standa unrivalled. All the new 9.M. wozda whileli the Chinese hars to lato year's been
For Fraight or Passage, spply to compelled to coin to express the numerota sb
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., and in science generally which the rapid advanes jouts in machinery, photography, telegraphy
Agents. of foreign relations has imposed upon theta, are
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
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fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises here givou in extenso. Each and every word is
for students of a most instructive nature.__Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the egoonte being carefully marked on the best Shanghai, 7th April, 1880.
principle hitherto attained. The typography [705 displays the success of an attempt to make the STAG HOTEL Chinese and English type correspond in the size QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG.
of body, thereby affecting a vist economy of
Scution that the following have been raised toT
the Pourage Bir Arthur Guinness, member for Tais Hotel is centrally situated, and within a few space, achieving a clearness not previously ponds walk of the principal Landing Stages:atteized, and dispensing with those vast margius
Dublin in the last Parliament; Sir. Laurause Palk, member for East Devon is the last Parli sment; Sir Iror Ghost; and Mr. Alexander Dundas Ross W.Baillie-Coabrana, member for the Isle of Wight in the last Parliament.
957 Los Day, April 18th..
The French warship Finisterre is being loaded at Toulon with French exhibita for the Mel- Mourte International Exhibition,
LONDON, April 14th
The ship Calypso, a well-known trafer between
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CELTIC MONARCH,"
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For Freight or Passage, apply to .
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| DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crewe of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
BUA PAN, Siamese ship, J. Hansen.-Yuen Fat
Hong. CANTON, Siamese ship, Knudsen.-Yuen Fat
Hong.
CINGALES, British bark, J. Pringle-Jardins,
Matheson & Co.
GLESBOS, British steamer, Donaldson Jar.
dine, Matheson & Çe." HAMBURG, German bark, Kruge-Ed. Sekell-
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TtE
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& Co. JEDDAIL, British sloomer, Clark-Ban Hin
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& Co.
hoen made since the 15th of February in the HAMEETIN, German bark, Tülesen. Wieler | Eates for Dock Hire, in the Gewing Donks of
... & Cop
the undermentioned Companies in the Charges To provide means of remitting small ame for Cleaning and Painting Iron Vessels, and for of money to or from this Colony and between Coppering Wooden Vesselu.
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Moara. PATERSON AND SIMONS,
MEATH. British steamer, Johnson Jardins,
Matheson & Co. MORNING STAR, Siamese bark, D. Misbaelsen.
-Tuck Meo Hop.
To Blastrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Voonbalary contains about 13,000 Chinase characters, and Moderate English | 4. and Chinese Diotimary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English Captain P. T. Power, will be despatched on or SPIRIT OF FILE AGE, British bark, Williams worda, nad upwards of 500,000 Chinese ohire | about the 19th instant. terel · Again, despite all the grammara and
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Taatus by a collision with another varsel: No lives were lost. The Calypso had on board a
number of passengers for Australia,
Lonos, April 15th,
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the appeal of Otero Gonzales against the capital sentenco passed on tim for his attempted sazasetation of the King, the colprit has been
executed. He was put to death by the garntle,
LONDOx, April 16th.
Trade Report for the Year 1879.
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Mr. Paraoll has been locked for three pesta.EVISED and ENLARGED EDITION
£33,000 and ousts,
of
**TEDOER,"
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkang, 12th May 1880.
ITTHE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
American Bip
**LLEWELLYN J. MORSE,"
QUEEN OF ENGLayn, Elamose ship, Otten,
Chinese
Vogel & Co. STRATHRAEN, British bark, Anderson-Rozario
& Co. [819 STRATTIMOB. British steamer, Rowell-Gibh,
Livingston & Co.
student of this diffealt lengnage absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli- sations and equivalents of different words which
this work contains more than five times as many as any other Derinary hithers pub-Ames, Muster, will load her for the above Part, lahad......
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For Freight, apply to
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[709 FOR NEW YORK- NHE AÍ Américan Bark
the work is so complete, that a reference to its page as a person who understands English
to communicate effectively with natives who anderstand nothing but Chiness. In this resport the mark will be found indispensable to all
A compromise has been offested in the Bagot will case, the mother and minors accepting | WETMORE'S ELEGRAPHIC CODE,
The Words of whiols conform with the New Europeans residing in China, and to the natives Regulations, is now in the Press, and will shortly be published,
An American Ily, who is now travelling in Italy, recently wrote, according to the Parisian, from Vanion to a friend-*The architecture is singular, but ices and sherbets out next to no thing,"
Apartain Bestek country minister remora from one parish to another, and oil Sunday " olmaged with his susiskor in his loser
JAMES S. STONE,
themselves it explains subjects fully with whigh Weston, Master, will load here for the sbave very few indoed of thom are perfootly acquainted; in China it cannot but be invaluable onnasjon- To parties resident in England and interested Part, and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply Hongkong, 26th April, 1880.
Amager of the "COLESTIAL EMPIRE" Ofoe. Applications for copies will be received by the Changbol
Bhanghai, April, 1880.
1596
It comprises upwards of two thousand large /162 TOURISTS GUIDE. quarto pages.
ally,
RUSSELL & Co.
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THE
FOR NEW YORK. HE Al American Bhip
Sonz, British steamer, Eaton-Jardine, Mathe
Bon & Co. SUMATRA, American ship. Clough --Vogel
& Co. Trning, American ahip. Warland-Yogei
&Co.
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Pattern
39, Lime Strest,"
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Manager.
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no
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AT THE
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more safely in Eat tins, which are not so able
PRIN
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sit to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB
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"he's with my people to-day." Indeed, i Also a few copian of the GRAMMAB OF THE dosd, said the matron, they'll be gettin' a UHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta. tront the day.
The Daily Prane Office.
LONDON
COMPARISON
a round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 8 by 14 inchas is suggested na a good size. The tins should not have sharp corners.
Many boxes of letters are reosived at the Post Offloo not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing war, but there is no im- pression of a asal..
The attention of boxholders is called to the
nagemity
carefully cooling sol boxes with Bome ognimble sont, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter pressation leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the Box.ovor. reached the Post Offon; the omission of the former, us to [whether part of them might not have been h
structed for the sake of the Postage Stamps.