EXTRCTS
Suttee (From Reminiscences of India," in the Fictoria Magazine.)
adduced to show that quien coat on an average double as much ne men across the Channel, we have nothing to say but this, that the statistics of the French arwy do not represent the real ox- neat. The soldier in Friso enjoys many pri vileges, and it fe clear that the burden of these privileges must fait on some ad, though 2010- tion is made of it in the army cstimates. Fur example, tobacco in France. În 4
geratument
TO LET
DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JUNË 19, 1864.
Suite of ROOMS with Servante Offices, suit able for a residence, situate for the Queen's Road Central.
For particulare, apply to
iheer. MB. H. MARSEL, if Heugkong, 30 April. 1864.・・
assembled. and a large pile of wood, strongly built, niotwpoly; it is une of the principle sources of the Houun at Weal Point, Intil y occupied
by I. E. SHARARD, Esq. con tuning Five
Tante ces font $90 per month.
41.
A muller Hours, situated in the dawn Vom pound but adjacent to the Harunt, containing Three Bouma, Ball Boots, &o. Elent $40 per moni
Apply to
Alittle before supset, the coagistrate's swift Arab borses draf us down to the Sacred Ganges, and thers we found cu fummo concourse of peuple and Alled with Ramvuble materiale and u tey uromatic spines. while on the top lay the dead and those who remember the magolia Rooms with Bath Room large Goduava and Ser- tious botween France and the United States, in man's corps. The poor wonen, was again set which the, former demanded leave to withdraw a for, to see if she was under the influence of opina quantity of that article from Richmoud after the or any other intoxicating drug but she was declaration of use blockade of the southern coast. perfectly collected, and with much toodesty will perecive how oriously Franse took into panted har defetusitation to orifice herself. consideration the probable loss of the labseen item. though apparently in a tone less decided that Now, if we set down the French forces at 500,000 before. The pricele watched her very closely, and men, ad consider that the government gives tu seemed anxious to sunke the interview de Blurt each toan an allowance of tobea, or permits the as possible. She then hatted in the holy waters, soldier to smoke at a considerably reduced rate, and dressed borself in cutively new clothing after the price of the eran is increased in inverse ratio which she walked slowly three times round the for the government.levios no taroa ihe tobacco pile, and distributed her trinkets amg her friends which it safla to bim. It is thu came when the with many kind specebes and much tender leave addier travels. Should he wish to travers taking. Her voice was now evidently softened. France he res only to enter the railway in unf. cad her step so- unsteady that she wight bare fall-forms to be charged a comiual rate. Should ha
THOS. SUTHERLAND, if Hongkong, 5th Juno, 1863.
FÖR SALE.
The Property known as "ArACK PLACE."' bar- ing a frontage of Eighty three feet on Wellington and Uage Streets and of two laundred kud twenty nine feel ou Aberdeen Street, comprising a sup.
Annual Gronad Rent £42.146.
For further particolnæs apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, 4th February, 1861.
ea kadshe not been supported by the priests, whe wish to go fros poe juurter of Paris la auother/rfiuin! ares of about 19000 square feet. never left her for a single instaut. At last she be pays only ball the amount demanded fish a seconded the pyre, though not without assistamos civilian Several other privileges are accorded to.
Bue view of the Harbour. Bent wonerată Apply to No. 584, Lyukhurst Terruce, ti Hongkong, 1st March, 1884.
frontage, at Wanchai.
Storage may also be obtained on application to
THO. HUNT & Un. Hongkong, 6th February, 1864.. ̈Valuable Building site at the port of Bo
chew.
Apply at the Uice of this papor." Hongkong, 8th February, 1881,
STORE and GODOWNS or separate if re- Aquired, situated in one of the most central and advantageons positions on the Queen's Road
For further particulars, apply to
if
tion
LAMBERT, ATKINSON & C Bongkong, 11th Inbuury, 1864.
·TO LET.
House in Stanley Street, at present ou cupiol by the China Merchant Stösm Naviga- Company, Bent moderate.
and lay down beside this dazd body of her husband, and the government must pay for them in with berarm thrown foudly round his neck. The one way si another, either by morificing a par intention then was to heap a quantity of fresh wood tip of its revenus, or by grailing to public cour upon her under the jzetext of shortening her suf-panies otse equivalent for accommodation sford-FERRE Houses in Elgle Street, commanding ferings, but, in reality, le orevent the possibilityes. With regard to the difference of expense in of her energie. The magistrate, however, now hold-uititary tucation, it may be sufficient to observe ly interferred; and though the people were woul that the two armies are recruited in a manger excited, he peremptorily forbade them to pulsa entirely diferent as to prevent all comparizon single stick upon her. I knew, by the nervous The wonscription in France takes hold of all clas.RANITE Built GODOWNS, having water Twitchings in big so, that he had been watching ses, and unless & wan is ready to pay his tout their proceedings with an anxious eye, and that when he draws a tad number, be is droughted he did not realy feel the indifference which be at this army, and a man may be in very toleru- fected to assume. He would bare everything ble circumstances, and have already spent a good done according to me. If you liked to burn best on the education of his sou, and still not be therealves, it wa nt for him, according to the able to pay the smart money required. This it fustenotions of Gurmurent, to deny thear what must be batrem into consideration that schoolmar- ever gratification might be found in susb arters in Frauou are wretchedly paid. Indeed, unc act But he argued justly--that, senording to their of the first asts of the present Minister of Public own motion. The earcrifice must he quite volun. Instruction. M. Durug, when be succorded M tary, in order to bave any crit, or to soufer Rouland, was to cause da inquiry into their coa- any benefit on the viction. There was much ditian. As far as transport goes, it must be re- scowling and muttering among the woh bus to 900 membered that France las few colonies, and that attempted to dispute the sufurity of the official, in the defenon of those colouies she employs, not when, suddenly, an old pricet stopped forwardner troups of the a bit her marines, of drate humble craved permission to speak a word of war. She sende regiuneate out to conquer. but encouragement to the woman before the fire was ones they have attained the desired object, lie lighted. The man looked so mild vouerable. his unsy and culquial rupa ste charged with the demeanour was co respectful, and the requent day of keeping the territory salad. Algeria is of self seemed so innocent, that the magistrate care- nurse an exception to the general rale; and, in lessly nuded his asscnt. The old priest hastened tooking at this expense of the French soldier. this immediately to the bodies. bent over the for
African conquasi ehould be taken into considera- about two iniautca, and then came back to us tou. It is a inísnouter to call Algeria a colony: with a fiendish twinkle in his eye, which assured it is simply a schoot for campaigning. It iego me that he had gained his object, whatever it
verned by teso is large as that which game- might be. In a fogy minutes the eldest sun of
tees tu fiogland the passion of India: it say the deceased stepped forward and applied alighted be said to be stantly under martial law, torch to the pyre; the flames spread with great
aad its chief ruter is a military desput. Now forces, and the whole man was speedily iu u the cost of both man and horse in Algeria is blaze. Sickening on the sight of such hilton much less laut in France, but bera again a
Pusserion given 1st May, cruelty was, we kept a steady eye upon the woman, great, saving of mouey is effected in the army esti-
THE Bungalow iminatiutely in the rear of Al but we could not perceive that she ever un males of the expense of the state. Algerie, sissy Trita with Garden and Stabling at
limb or & ausule of her frame, even when the its conquest, hie cost to France no two bodies fall together into the barang bear 5,000,000,000 francs, and if soldiers ura main-Present occupied by Mesure, PARKER & Co.
aidat the load boating of drums, and this about tained there cheaper thing in the mother country,
t Hongkong, 16th April, 1864. and yells of the frantic tonkitude. This was a it must be admitted that the saving is acquired of marvel and a galery to us both. Whether the vast expense. Fuglish transport is near- ald priest, during that short interval of pretended by very custly nolobies are numeroas and dis- exhortation to the woman, had stabbed for to the is, those of the greatest iniportanon are delend- heart. or whether he had given her some drug sood he troops of the line or bus the British Go- powerful as to deprive her justuntaneously of life.verginent at home the same power us is posecus-
one knew, und nunc cau ever know."
ed by the French government, of moving Something must have been done to produces over the different lines of railway at a momsinal abgolute insausibility to pain; and the magistrate as he drove we hometo di hospitabledinnor-table, told me he had never agen so determined a Butter adding some nousouse at the proverbial obstlossy of the war, just by way of giving out
-humour. Either he did not perceive the brick bat had been cleverly put upen hin, or he was tus prond to acknowledge itself out witted by a native priest, los fur my own part,ollectives of the French any sount to up loss I never had a moment's doubt about the matter. than 50,000 when the urinys on a war fueling, flauan courage will do such, especially when Previous to the French Revolution, the pay of
irate.
than
When alluding to setting, it should not be forgotten that tuost of the French work is done in the regiment, and indeed this system has been more than Duce complained of by military men wito find the effectives of the ariny sadly de- arsawed by the ualer of men attiolied to clie different workshop. It is calculated that thenvn-
of
For l'articulars, apply at iles Premiu
Hougkong, 31st May, 1864; European house in though Street opposite Aar, Remedios.
Apply to
KOONG CHEONG, European Beater, Quoci's Rand Central Hong- kong No. 212.
longkong, Ib April. 1884.
TO LET-Immedvidg.
Large and Fine ROOM, suitable for za Office, A Store, or Residence, situated in Brst up, Qeeca's Road, corver of Daddell Street.
Apply to
JULES
Hairdresser, and Perfumer-
Hongkong, 27th May, 1884.
WO Now Large Bouses, just finished, in Holly. wood Road, having Spacious Gravite de
<lown.
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON YONS & Llo, Bougkong, 29th October, 1888.
with immediate 'possession,
INSURANCES.
'THE undersigned beg to intimate. that they have been appointed Agents to the Sarias Lloyds, Transport furance Society of Winter-
Wx. PUSTAV & Co. 12a-8d Bangkoug, 1st Decembar, 1868. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANÝ.
NOTICE. THE Undersigned having received extended B. uite from the HOTAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
-
are now attorised to issue Policies against Fire as follows, viz (c
Du any First-class Building or on
Gouds Bored therein in BonDKONG.. $60,000
IN MADAU..... $45,000 WALKER, BORRADAILE & Co.. Agents Royal Insurance Company
of Liverpool.
it Hongkong, 8th May, 1883.
CHINA MERCHANT INSURANCE COMPANY.
The undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company in Hongkong, is prepared to accept Marine Biska' and issue Poliojes en any First-class Builing Vessels or Sleansers, on the usual terms, payable in Bombay, Calcatiu,
verybol
sagoon, Singapore, Shanghai, London, and Li-
KHAN MAHOMED RABIMBOY, if Hongkong, 4th April, 1904.
THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY, The undersigned having been appointed Agente for the Marino Branch of the above. Company, are prepoved to isene Policies, at current rator. of Premium
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.- if Hongkung, Bil - August, 1863
LONDON AND LANUASHIRE FIEC
INSURANCE COMPANY, –
Capital, One Million Sterling. THE undorsigued baving been appointed Agents for the alive Company at this Fort ur new Prepared to accept lusurance against Fire, to the dxtent of £19,000 upon any one First-class Build: eg. or upon Gonds stored therein..
LYALL, STILL & C IP. Bengkung, 18th Releasry, 1864,
UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANUS
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hb Gademigried band put Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, are prepared to grant Policies, pay able at any of the following Ports:
Lunden.
Madru Calcutta, Bombay.
Kurraches.
Metourne. The Capa. Shanghai.
SMITI, KENNEDY &, Co. Hongkong, 1st Augnat, 1863.
CIATION OF BOMBAY,
..
EAST INDIAN UNDERWRITERS ASSO- THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Society, are prepárað tó uc- cept Marino Risks and issue Policies on tho usual terme, payable in London, Liverpool, Bombay, Kurracheo, Calcutta, bunglisi, or Hongkong
ADAM BOOTT & Co. Hongkong, 8th December, 1883. NORTH BRITISH AND MELCANVILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Insurperated by Royal Charter ani det of Parlament.
·ESTABLISHED IHOP,
Capital, £2,000,000,
Accuminated Fuud£2,122,000. Annual Revenue,/...............£122,400.
BE Undersigned have been appointed the Cum- pany's Agouts, and are authorised to insure
HE HOUSE in Using Road, recently cerupied against Pite upon the most favorable terms.
by J. J. MAKENZIE, E
For particulare, apply to
H.
and shrink before the fame, and I am perfectly French effi, un by, sad sow the ROUND FLOOR on the Qireon's tead, ear
he might be applied the willy varse written in
sour of unnierske of bis:
Vous avez bien mérité
De la putri, Siro Dupuia
stung by religious sentiment; and female courage, the French offerre extended by about 2,000,000 sa sattora of endurance, will frequently do won-tray the pay of the private soldiers, bat thos ders, Bat the norves of the bravest will quiver palny days have
unless he tires to the samfident that poor areasure had been saved at grade, is runst miserable. Au idea may bo, least from the more protracted agony to which she formed of the state of the French officer when we had destined by her relations. More than yeur recall the us that such men as Lavignac and elapsed after the time I have been speaking of Lambricich were nuty entitled, after thirty bafore circumstanó led me to witness anotheeyes so on, to a pension of 240 -gear. This instatice of this hideous spectaula. I was scot with is the regular pension of a general of division. my troop in quell some disturbances so the That of a cecal of brigade is only 1602, That neighbouring country of Jusupter, and the urgiche viet cifting arma should be in France but trate of the place promptly invited me to his house. 7. cilet in England it is 17.84. many perbups for the civilians were always scrupulously polite bo attributed to a happy discovery unds by a to us when danger was abroad. The military duty French soldier, who found unt a method of ri was soon discharged, but it was thought desirable.hing the old Franch musket at a, yosh of 44, 2- to keep use there till the quiet of the country we picos. Dupuis was the name of this mum, and permeancutly extiled. It se happened that, in the course of few days, my hoti informed me that be had bean petitioned to liaruse tee its ok he surrounding villages, My friend, however, in this cans was a very different person from the fur- Der one. He abhorred the castorn and loudly lu- wanted that he had nu power, szempt under spesiel circumstances, to prevent it. He reasoned long and qatiently with the woman, and his wife did the ame, and, as I could now speak the language Educully, I added my own autreaties to theirs. Su be met with no success; and as he was bound like all ather persons, to obey the law, he gave her a grudging and reluctant consent. Finding, however that he was baffled in every other way, he told me be would try to make this woman suttempt a failure which he was sure would bring the practice into dierepats: be begged mo to scud, sume of my trappers, in plain clothes, to the sput, we found the sams preparations as I have already described except that everything was upon s'humbler scale. the parties being of mob lower rank of life. However, if there was los splendoar, there be med to be at least an equal amount of resolution. The woman in ner pare white dress wet us boldly
Fous avez tiré la vérité Dy paits
The French government was of this opinion. sod gave Dupuis a comunission and a peption of 1001,6-your,
Caro of Messrs Dent & Co. Hongkong, 20th April, 1864..
Anor of Duddell Street, suitable for Store or Ofices,--with or without GoJews.
Apply on the Previces.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1804.
NE or more Granite Godowns, ul Wanchai with water frontage. Als Storage may be vbtained on application to
WILLIAMS & Qu. Hongkong. 2nd January, 1864.
House on Marine Lot No. 40, Spring Gardena, at present occupied as the United States Naval Depot.
Apply tes
A
3. M. BALMADA, Bridges tries, No 1. Hongkong, 15th December, 1869,
Large and Commodious donowy, ou the trigu
immediately in rear of the Oriental Bank. "For terms, &c., apply on the Premiat
If Hangka, fel September, 1848.
That dire adusinistration of the French army: should cont comparatively little, can only be as counted for from the manner in which all the servants of the orsyn are paid. None but those in the highest position are properly remunderated, The French clerk only obtains, after year pl labour, salary equal to that which is given in any clerk al. Sumerset Houas directly be juins. This system has often been abused se failing the only object it has in view, that of seguring to the government a large number of needy supporters, Balzac has painted out in the "Farente pauvres". all is evils, and the present Opposition in the{"} French Chamber is about to bring forward a no- tion for the better pay of government employés, who are now only sufficiently paid to make them
on our arrival, scorningali our vremenstre, disuontented and angrateful. There are puny
Row of New Housse in Seyincar' Razd..
Bant uoderate Apply to
DAVID SASSOON SONS à Uo. if Hongkong, 29th October, 1863,
Stabley. Strest, a' lurga viz roomed House with bassamens Bory. Rent moderate. Apply to Mr. RawLING.
of Hongkong, 4th Aprð. 1864. ¡FFICES, iu Queon's Koud Central.
Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O%. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884,
GILMAN & Co
Agouts at Mongkuny. Maçao, and Sham 198
ti Hongkong. lii Junð, 1883.
CUINA FIRE, INSURANCE COMPANY.
ZUBURIED CAPITAL. T. 2,000,00 in 400 Shuros, of Tis. 5,000 such Paid-up Capital, Tle. 300,000
Directors.
P. B. Jonsson, Beg), (Messrs. Johnson & Co.)→→
Chairman.
A. H. Wage. Esq (Manager Cowgil
Bank of India) F. HENDERSON, Esq., Mesars. Jarvis Thorbara
& Co.)
F PORTER, Beq. Meesra. Gibb, Livingston &
Co
J. Tronus, isq., (Mesare. Thurno, Bros & Co.) David Ruin, Esq.
Agencies are about to be established at the se Aaral port of China and Japan.
Applications for Bhares will be received by undersigned.
L. JOSEPHS,
Secretary, at the flowmercial Bunk Shanghai, ad December, 1883. -
www.........
The undersigned having becù appointed Agents to the above Danspaty, are prepared to grant upplications for Shares.
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & tf Hongkong, 29th December, 1803.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,"
• OF LIVERPOOL,
AND
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, OF LONDON..
MH undersigned liave been appointed agents in Hongkong for the above Companies and kra
INSURANCES.
THE BRITKE AND FOREJON MA-
BINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Capital, One Million.
FOR SALE. TRIME Hamburg Pork, and Beef,
Sauterne, in 1 dozen caves. ↑ do do. Claret;
HESSE, EHLERS & OG.
I undersigned Agente at Hongkong, und Foodbow, for the above Company, are pre- pured to grant Policies at current rules, payabla in London, Liverpool. Bongkong, Shanghai, Cat-HAMPAGNE, Louis Poderes, (Carte Blauche.)
Bulls, Bumbay. Mudra Singapore, and Mel. bourue.
Hessry. Praselt & Cup of Ponchow, are duly suthorised to imus Policies on our beball at that Port.
10
LYALL STILL & Ce Hongkong, 24th December. 1868. LÖNDUNAND ORIENTAL STEAM. TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE,
137 LEABENHall Stasey, LONDON,
JAMES GARTLEY & Co-Manager»-.
ESTABLISHED (sià. THE Undersignatis anthorized to accept risks
Steamers.
of Hongkong, February 16, 1864.
REYNVAAN, BROTHERS & Vo.
Offer for Sale, per ale Arrivals
Do.
Ruinart Pere Fil
Sorin Freres.
Da,
Dur d'Amunt.'.
Soda Water Corks.
De.
VESSELS EXPECTED ÄF HONGKONG.
Frasels Num
Date of Departure
Whers from
Aberdenti. Abovnx.
Alice,
Altoas Amazone. Amasove. ащия. Aun,
French Velvet Wine Corks. Bitch Butler. in double barrel koga of 12 the. Antsa Gunther.
Dutch Spiced Cheese.
1uch
Per Muit Stexmer Cambags,
Fromage de Bruyere.
Puro Truffles, in ‡ tips.
Ef Hongkong, 7th April, 1851.
Calcutta Sunderland.
Singapore
Bardeaux
BULAVIS
Liverposi
Singapore
fen g
Mangkok
Arabsta
Exiculta
Årsta
Xch
Cardist
Aristides, Asterold.
May
Calcutta
8. R. Packel. Bacchante,
Singapore
Baron Keller,
Feb.
1 New York
Mch
April
20 London
London
Feb.
3
behalf of this fine, by Ficat Classes SHEATHING YET. cz Young Heatrics.
TROS, SUTHERLAND;
Agent.
Hongkong, 17th Mareli, 1863. HAMBURG, BREMEN, FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
t'ndersigned are now authorised te opt desurance against Wire at Hongkong and ut
Mexican $30,000 on one Risk. any of the open ports in China to the amours of
WM, PUSTAŬ & G. igents.
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1864.
· CHINA FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANY. HE Codersigued having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Port, are pro pared to grant Policies against fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings or on Gonda stanice therein.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & US. if Hongkong, 8th February, 1864.
UUHAN MARINS INSURANCE COMPANY. OF ROTTERDAM
SK Undersigned baving been appointed
agouts for the above Cołapany are prepared i. to issue policies, payable at Hongkong, Andy, Shanghai, Looden, Amsterdam; and Rotterdam.
JOHN. BURD & Co.
tf. Hongkong, 23rd June 1863.
~AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
E undersigned having boen appointed Ageois for the above Insurance Office, are prepared. to accept auINE RISK and issue Pillcies on any First-class Sailing Vessels or Steainers AR the usual terms, payable in cure of lore, in Elona Singapore. Cuteutta. Hombas, or London.
WALKER, BORRADAILE & Log tf. Mongkong, 8th October, 1883.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANC
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Capital Oxy MILLION STEALIND,
Lackor," :
Hongkong. ad April, 1564..
̈ ARRIVED EX MAIL STEAMER OTTAWA," AND SHIP "ALCHYMISY." ПHOTOGRAPHIO CAMERAS, of various sizes.
-FJican's Voigtlander's, Lerobour's; and Val-- leatin's PORTRAIT and VIEW LENSES.
PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS and AP |PLIANCES, of every description.
The above are of the heat workmanship and manufacture, from the well-known Firm of Roi.
ON & BARNETT, Londen.
ALEX: S. WATSON, Hongkong Dispensary.
of Hongkong, 25th January, 1804.
Four Wheeled Basket Varntage for one
A Pony, with set of Single Harness, buth nearly new.
Apply to Office of this paper Hongkong, 27 May, 1883.
Hemufort,
Beemab.
Halford.
Babyеbus.
Birman.
Blue Jas, Boonie Jasir. BeRush Crnwa Cambalu. Canalizo. Carisbrook.
Buhay
6. Singapore
13. Liverpool
Lenden
Singapare
Calcutta
Kingapore
Bangkok
April
11
Cardi
London
Loudon
Mcb.
S Shields
Clara, (Palfier) Clara, (Tuipny?"
Feb.
Cardio
Feb
Cardiff
Catalis,
Jui
ig Falmouth
Carl Brodersen, -
Jan
-31 Marseilles
L'aster.
JUD.
Liverpool
Cathaya,
Gavinir.
Chineseren,
Conflict. Bilkhoosh E-tee.
Splendid Cottage PIANO by Playel, Faris Eüz. Ronneberg.
Apply to
RESSE, EHLENS & Co.
tf Hongkong, 10th February, 1864.
7 | RISLER'S CHAMPAGNE, in case of 1 duz. Frederick,
qourts, and 2-doz. pints. SHERRY and BRANDY, în coșci.
Web: 15 Cardiff
Meli.
Je London
Fab
tr Shields
1nuion
London
Singapore
Singapore
Caltuite
Feb
18 Glasgow
Singapore
Sydner
Calcutta
Hangkok Loudon Sunderland {wodon Singapor
Carl Gray.
Enat fadian.
Ellins,
Suphrates,
Fairy Bock,
Figaro.
Feb.
9
Lemissh
Florella,
Feh
25 New York
Mav
16 Singapore
Gananogue,
Feb
J
Desi
Gautlet.
Mcb.
+7 · Londoa
Guilísume,
Apply to
Gustav Adolph.
-SEVNES &- Cu,
of Hongkong. 10th February, 1804.
Rarkaway. Havelock,
Mch.
Heurielle,
Meh
tă Glasgam
Galcuits
Nar
ze Ramsgate
Horas.
Feb.
Liverpost
Mast Pisces, of 20 to 30 inches. Yards, of 12 to 22 Smaller Spurs, of by 12
7+
g
Hongmont.
Men
Calcutta
Low,
10.
11 Newport
James Bonth.
James Vinnicorule,
April
Apply to
SUNBKIG & Co. Hongkong. th Augil, 1864.
Johanna Maria,
John Teinperty,
Juanpore.
Jabitet.
April
Julien Edouard, Kalveve,
Dee
1 Sunderland,
(REGON PINE TIMBER and LUMBLR Hermelin
The eulire Cargo of the British Ship "Qaven Hindustan.
Hippogrific England, expected to arrive at Hongkong Harp early in May-comprising—
" with Square Tuber and Plack-iu all about 800 Iannes Lawrenes, feel,
THE DIRECTURA have the pleasure zu tunce
the appointment of Mesars. HOLLIDAYÜLPHURIC ACO, in cases of 160 ib um. WISE & Co. as Agents for this Compaty
Apply G. and S. at the Office of this
Hongkong, Shurghai, Canton, Hanker, and For- chow, who are prepared to grunt Insurances a Curront Rates, and of where all needful infor. wution may be obtained.
By Order of the Bouril
JAMES B. WORTHCOTT, Secretary. PHANIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
To undersigned aro prepared to grant Policies In this Office on the usual terms and condtions to the extent of 10,000 un any one building with its contents, or to the extent of £30,000 on three or more soparats buildings in the sante oo ougany, mut let the extent of £5,900 on-ship
in Harbour, or their Cargoes.
SMITH KENNEDY & Co... Hoogkong, 27th October, 1862,
MEDOU
St. Julien.
FOR SALE.
St. Emilion.
CLARETS,
Margour Modes.
Sauternes, Haut Bitzac
DESSERT. CLARETS.
Haut St. Emilion; 1859. /
Chateau Lufilie,
Chateau Peliver.
Vios Blanes, Chateau Yque
BURGUNDY.
Herontage Rouge. Chambertin.
MOSELLE
Sparkling Moselle, in quarts and piete
PALE SHERRIESPORTS
Very Superior Qtd. (Maber & Parker.1
SPIRIT'S. Brandy, Fine Old Pale, in casks all.
De.. Champsgae, Cognac. in i dos, enses.
Rasen & Go.
Du,
do.
Do.. Fine Old Fain Brundy,
FOREIGN LIQUEUES. Curacao, in quarte und pints, Brown, Whit
Amizette, Kirvohewasser, Bxtract d'Ale sintho, Vermouth Bitters, (very fine). Assorted Liqueurs, four kinds,
pointing heroically to the heavens, and speaking other considerations which effect general state-Wall-Built spacious Gruvits Godown of prepared to grant Policies against Fien un Bužja.the ubora Suciaty usually sent to England.
with rapture of the eternal folicity she was to nents, snel us that, excellent as it was, of M enjoy with her husband, which mude temporaryjur O'Reilly. This ordinane and ammunition- suffering a thing of account. The magistrate, foiled expenses of the Navy are charged against the in his efforts at persuasion, tried to bribe her with Army Estimates in this country, and close ex- promises of protection and support; lett ale tacated wination of the two budzet will satisfy an in- bis offering whith bitter derision, and at last was particularitie that our accounts do not ecf on the diamissed sorrowfully to her fate. Owing to my side of vagueness or indiscription.-ray and suggestion, the people were forbidden, as before, to Nany Gazette, place anything on the bodies, and no ove but the woman herself was allowed to kindle the pile, that the net and the responsibility might ha exclusively
Iser own. It made put the slightest difference.
Sbe ascended cheerfully and almost triumphantly
to her place, with a blazing torch in her hand, and even the priests snemed perfectly satisfied with her Behaviour. The first thing I remarked was, as the base the brand as far from her se postbilo. so that she bad clearly no inclination to beaten the datastrophe. But she might wank time tar ayer, or for bracing her courage for the approaching trial. Well. it was given to her. The wood cunght fire slowly, for there had beca s smart shower in the morning; and the flames, not being fed by expensive tiroulants, were a long: while before they reached her. The pupulses: soon grew impatient, and the magistrate was now so affected that he could hardly preserve his dignity. At length the fits unched her fact, when suddenly she sprang from her bed with a pier cing shriek and dashed herself upon the ground j
Then arose a howl of rage and in- hetore vie. dignation. tlak niade me doubt whether we could prevent the mob from throwing her eguin jot The fire, which they were obvidualy prepared to do. My friend, however, drew his breails mors freely and gave me a signal to unpport bim. I soon throw a score of my barly troopers round the women, who buddied henaway us quickly na they coala, sud the pooplo were told that
HOUSE LANDS
TENELLENTS, &c
TO LET.
OFFICE, IMMEDIATELY in rear of the Club. Pus-
mussion early in May,
enquire of
BONNETT & C No. Wyndham Streef. Hongkong. 12th April, 1881
TO LET.
The upper Stories of the House on the Pruya. at present occupied by Mr. A. Muller
Possession to be baví on the let dude.
Apply to
J, STURGE &tio.
Praye.
if Hongkong 10th May, 1884.
AT VOOCHOW,
TO BE LET OR SÜLD.
AE following Business Prendses, in the most Central position, immudiately in the rear of Messrs.. BURGELL, & Co. à fiodowns, built under the daily supervision of an experienced English Buttder.
Also,
she was not intended to be a Suites. Providele baring denied her sufficient confianty of office. And therefore she was not to be edited with any more. Ifireprecations could have killed us, our lives would not have been worth en hours Dwelling House, womprising Four Bed-rooms purchase: but we were beyond the reach of avond Rour, Dining-room. Drawing-room. oleuce, and retired with a secret chuckle the mid fes-rooms on first door and Compra impulent matice of the disappointed crond Thom, Treasury und Coolie-rowse the result was, that the magistrate way thing to ground floor. keep the woman in his own grounds, and give her a briding allowance for her support, for aoneį of her countrymen would ever speak to her or give her so muck as e drop of water, after the. diegrace she was supposed to have brought upon them. Indeed the afterwarda confessed, as I was | told, that he had been subjook to gonsidera- bis pressure, before she asked leave to burn bereeif; for he know that if she dealined, the would be exposed to a life of perkacation and insult which she might often wish to exchange for the sharp, short terment of the fire.
Comparative Cost of the Enyland and French Armies.
There exists no doubt a considerable differ- ence between the expense of the reach and the British soldier, but neither Mr. O'Reilly nor the Marquisof Hartington stated that difference quite distinctly. Againstthe figures which they
about 400 Ton Capacity.
Apply to
W. PUHTAU, & Cu. Hongkong, 18th April, 1864:
ing or on gouds stored therein on the usuu! tering and conditions...
For forms of proposals or any other informa tion, apply t
A. ELLISSEN & Un. THE well-known and beautifully situated resi. E-ja Hongkong. Ist daubary, 1864.
JaporBEAUREGAHI,"
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Rent-8120 par Mootb.
COMPANY.
Apply to
VÀUCHER & Co.... Hongkong, 27th January, 1861.
NOTICES OF REMOVAL
HE adoreigned kas restored, bis Buckbind- ing establishment to No. 28, Wellington Streek, End of the Human Osthalie Charob,
A. GINDELL, Book Kindler.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1993. THE undersigned beg to inform their friends and the Public in General, that they have FEMUS-
LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co,
THE Undersigned having beeb appointed Agents fer the above Company, are now prepared to accept risks nude graut Policice on the usual
teris.
GILMAN & Co., Agents at Hangkony and Poochum. Hangkong, fat January, 1863. "YANG-ISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI,
| TRE. Undersigued baying been appointed Sự cretaries and Agents of thie Association, re prepared to issue Policise upon Marine Bicke at current rates of premium. Policies can be ede payable in LONDON, New York, BOMBAY CALUOTTA, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, Fontistow end. SHANGHAI
In addition to the usual brokerage, this A
ed into their Now Promises, corner of quan's ciation returns to the assured of each year at the And & Zettant Strent, Bust of the Clock Tower, clove n euch current year, Afteen (15%) per and opposite Mera. DENT & O.
cant of the profit of the Company for that year divided pre rata to: the amount of primiure podel hy ob piliny holder.
RUSSELL & On Boogkong, Loth Noember. (802.
1 Hongkong, 1st March, 1864.
STORAGE.
Granite Godown of about 20,000 cals. cap.
naity, opposite Henare. Dent & Co.
For purticular upply te
A. MULLER,
Que's 'Road,
ti Hongkong, 17th March, 1881.
THEREE Granite and Granita: Floored" (0. HOWNS, at Wancni, fronting on the Trayu.
Apply to
S.. E. BURROWS & SONS. #Hongkong, and February, 89
TALBOT, OATES &.0.
Godown of Brick and Stone, capable of storing CAN be bad on board the “Denerera" Cheap about 6.000 chiș: Tea.
For particulars, apply le
ff-2ja
T. K. ASHTON,
Foochom.
Comidious HOUSE, in Gough Street, next to the Portuguess Ulab, commanding a fine view of the whole harbour. Bent inodorata,
Apply to
'S. D. SUHADAR & Orij
H. N. MODY.
' to
Hongkong, 7th April, 1864.
HOUSE with or without Godowns, situated
Carlton Terrace, Spring Gardens.
For further particulars, apply to
LARGERT, ATKINSON & Co.
of Hongkong, 11th January, 1861,
at |
3m Bongkong, 4th May, 1884.
-LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Undersigned wift undertake to land Cot--
ton, Rice, Coals and other Merchandise in their own Boats and to receive the same on Ste rage in first class GRANITE GODowna on ninde-. -rate terme.
Couls Stored in Matsheds at reduced Bates.
WALKER BORRADALLE & Co.
YENDOK
Sievera & Co.
Jalin Bard & Ún.. Ellis & Co. Cassumbhoy Ye-hop-fat Wing-cheong-bong
&
SOCIETE GENERALE VINICOLE, Carte Blanche. B. & E. Perrier. Ev.. A. Collia. Do.. J. Muum &, First-rate Champagne, being of the esme quality do that
G. DUROST & Co., French Wine and Spirit Merchants. Offic, Queen's Road, Hongkong Jan Hongkong, 9th April, 1864.
Es Mail Steavier TROBAGE DE GRUYERE.
SAUCISSONS'de Lyon,
•
DUBOST & Cs.
In Hongkong, in April. 1864
HAMBERTIN
Jubapaistorger
Stein-wein Ruxboute),
charlookberger,
Eine Dry Champagne,
in dog. st.
Sparkling Bed and hits Burgundy
3 enske Gogoas, containing 143 gaitone.
Shorry.
102
1
(05
•
Киш
Street Wine 1,734
93
90 0821 Olive Oil, saply ! doz.
Apply to
W: M. MORGAN Y Hongkong, lst May, 1884.
fa Store, and to derive. 1486'S BERR, in bbdo, and kildurkins!
do. in bottles, fquarta andi pinta. fiquess Blouk, in quarts and pinta. Huunossy's Brandy, in wood and bottle. Duckworth's Orange Bitters. Port and Shorry, in one dozen enxess.
A. S. HOUG- if Hongkong, 19th April, 1859.
Sales on the 16th June, 18864.-Hongkong.
GOODS BOLD
10 horas Black Volret
4,000 pls. 'Java Okrgo Rise
100 pcs. Assorted Lastings
200 66 Rende White Shirtings
6,600 pla. Šiam Cargo Hice
do.
Skigen Cargo Bica
500
do....
600
Kang-to-hong Kin-cheong-hong Kwong-wing-ID Fo-nam-heng
200
Yoon Walto
do.
800 500 200
Saigon Paddy
Shantung Cotton
do.
PRICE
PURCHASER
$22peryd. Gheong-loung
2.05 Kwong-man-Lyc 18.00 Moo-fun-bing.
5.40 Tye-king
2.7 a 2.42 By Retail
2.50 Traveling Merchant)
2,66
do.
2.55
do.
1.62 Canton. Merchant
31.20 de. Obape-shing
31:00 Obun-shing
HHANGHAI LATEST QUOTATIONS. Thursday, Eritning, 9th June, 1864.
paper.
Few BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, comprising A about 11,000 Square feet, with a moderate Crown Rental in a rising Township to the East ward, having ample Police protection.
For further particulare, apply to
MAEVEN & Cat Hongkong, 7th April, 1864,
OR 150,000 pionis in Granite Gudowne,
Warchui, having Sen frontage
10r to let for a Torin
in the same focality Godowne of 12,000. 10,000 uni 80,000 plants capucity.
Apply to
VAUCHER & Co,
Site Gregory. Leopold Cateaux, Lady Elgin,
ad Rawlinson, Lanenshire, Langdale, Liva,
"! 642
Calcutta
Calrett Baugink
7 Senderlood
Bangkok Sydney
Liverpool
* London
Singapoen
Raayora
Raugesu
Singapore
Faget Scand
Singapore
Singapore
London
April
Lord Dalhousie,
April
28 Caleston
Lora Macaulay,
April
20. London
Lord Raglan.
24 London
Louis.
Feb.
12 Cardi
M. S. Elphinstone.
Годе
9 Calcutts
Maggie Lauder,
April
1
Anjar
Mary Whitridge,
Singapore
30000
Macy Mildred:
Maiden Queca.
Loudon
Martha Howes,
Petang
Mar. of Londonderry. May
10 Calcetin
Martin Luther,
April
17
Singapore
Mary Center.
Calcula
Milton.
·Mek.
12 Liverpool
Mmilrasu,
Music.
Narari,
Nizam
Northland,
Depan.
Feb.
24 Cardif
Omeg",
fici
Feb.
Mich
28
f Hongkong, 2th April, 1868.
GRANTIE builz Gonowar at Watechui having
A Sea frontage: for particulars apply to
P. & D. N. CAMAJÉE & Co. Queen's Hoodi
of Hongkong, 24th June, 1883. EzRobin Hood? ANGLISÉ PLATE LOOKING GLASSES, of Ophir
and patterns. Utilie.
Plan
Best FENSOR REVOLVERS. by LEFAGE with Cartridges, sold with the original invoice of Fearl the Maker.
Do. REVOLVERS with BOWIE-KNIFE ut Peterborough. trobad, now invention.
Sydney Singapore .Liverpool
Singapora
25 Sunderland
Singapore Liverpool
17 New York
Sunderland
Cab:atta Šiogapo; e Singapor
Peerless..
Peruvian,
Sydney
Drawing and Diuing-room CLOCKS, 35.
Philip the First.
April 1
Londont
C. HOCHSTEPTER
406, Queen's Road
Piyaonth Rock, 5. Prince Alfred Prince King, a. §. Promix. b. ņ
New York
London
Feb.
→
Dartmouth
Fab.
New York
Que of Nations.
Feb.
6
Deal
Rajah of Cochin,
1
Calcutta
Anter
Calentta
Calcults
Calculia
Siapapar e
Bangkok
(tf Hongkong, 20th April, 1854.
BOUT 100 Piculs SPELTER.
Apply to
B
OLYPHANT & Co1 if Hongkong, 30th December, 1863, "
JUST LANDED.
and for Bale by the Undersigned,
es Clipper Red Ridinghood,
AN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
EST YORK HAMS.
Sides of English Banos.
Case, in Bladder.
Burren, in jars and keys, for tamily use.
LAMMERT. ATKINSON & CO
Hongkong, 16th November, 1863.
Rabiu. Roodee. Samarang.
Sacola Pelce,
Sov, of fadis
Ster of the Uccas
Crients
13 Ladon
Statutes Orow. Silome, Silvio,
Sooling:
April
London
Souborn Betts.
Meb 12 Lundeb
Jall.
4
Cavion
Stirlingabre,
Jan.. 10
Liverpo
Sarsey,
Feb.
17
Susanne.
Swallow, "..
Anjer
London
Singsp
Bangkok
Calcutta
Sydury Egger,
Sylphide.
T. Campbell,
Toft-comt. Trafalger,
Ex Mail Steamer. DOOTS & SHOES for Ladies, Beatdeve, au
Childreu. Ladies White and Black Lara Shawls, Muutles Tricolor. and Jackets, Collits, and Cuffe Silk Velvets, Triton. Arophanes, Fond Dresses, Nais; Belts, Gloves Valdivia. Hodkerchiefs trimmed with reat lose. Hats Venus, Wreaths, Falls, and a general asortiment of Hab erdusbery and Millinery,
3. W. BAKER, & Co. Bengkong, 28th March, 1884.
ALLUN.
AS for sale English and French BOOTS and
SHOES Shop No. 79, Queen's Boul.
21 Hongkong, 1st Jannery, 1864.
Cat Hogg & Robinson's extra SHERRY. VINO DE FAST, warranted to be getwist.
Apply to
G. DUBOST & Co., Office Queen Rand, 3m Hongkong, 19th April, 1864.
NE delightfully situated - Queens Read opposite to the Oriental Bank with out houses, lately occupied by Mr. F. G. Ra The house commands auqzcollcat view of the whole Harbour.
For particulars apply te
DORAŠJEE NOWHOJEË, Lt. Hongkong, 26th April, 1964.
Veronica.
ས་
Calcutte Bangini
Sunderland
Liverpool Liverpsof BADgbok
Feb April
4 Carili
13 Liverpool
Waverley
West Derby.
While Eagle..
Meh.
Woiziava,
April
12 Lon
Tarto. Yorick.
Valeuits Calcutta
New York
Bangkok
-Calcut
1 Spoken in N. 12 W. on 10th, March.
Left Singapore April 130.
Spoken is 1 N. 22 W.
Spoken on March 19th.
Spoken 28th. Jan, in 20 N. 130 E. Passel Singapore.
Vessel Name Date {
From
To
Atice, Alice Mary, Amanda, ADH.
B. & Agnes, Batavia.
1935-63
Nagasaki Mich. Loudon
Singapore depan Slay Singapore May Penang
Kanpost
ing
Amoy
15apun
Singapure malow
Betty Periback.
Betavis
stav zapore
Penang Macao
¡Mnero
Swatow
HEST Engish and Welsh STAR QUALI Aug. & Meliau,
and to arrive. · Apply tu
Rangkong, 3rd April, 1863.
MAX. FISCHER.
Bonaventure,
Camilla
FOR SALE BY SMITH, ARCHER & Cu Comoria
Barrels Priuse PORK:
50 barrels Men BEEF.
50 barrale Orushed BUGAR
COPPER
YELLOW METAL
OPIUM 17th June, 1861.
PATNA, $513 a 17%
MALWA
BENALES, $195
$090 a 700
Exchange and Bullion Closing Quotations,
Ou London,6 grooths' night ou
30 days.
"Calcutta, 3 days' sight
drawn bill...
Bombay, 3 days sight..... Shanghai, 30 days sight Singapure, 30 days sight
15 days sight.. Bar Silver......
Syece
Cleat Dollar. Gold Leaf,
Sovereigns. Discount
Gold Bars. Fekin
.........
...... RA
Re. 227}
Rs. 28
Its. 226
Th. 74
Emperor.
Falcon,
Strouds
Singapore
Ampy ĮSwato*
Singapore Ningro
Great Western Jan. 30 Cardi Kweg-foougi-
Martha Howes. Stay
Medina,
Moniter,
Mountain Ash,
Nummer 1,
Londen
||Kanigawa
Kanagawa
Penanama London Капицата Singapore Whampoa London Nagasaki
Lundo
Fab
April
12 Cawes
Pet. Catharina,
Ap
London
Bau ven Brakel,
Sec Belle,
Rubicam,
Ses Bird, St... F. Xavier. Sylphide.
Tunewaldzell
Whempas..
ZAM
Japan
Kalegas Amar &F'or
Singapore Japan
Mth. 16 London
Kanagawa
Nov. 8Rio Jarsiro Amay
Calcutta Niugpo
Macão Penang
May
Sangstère Whimper
Singapore moy
Singapore Amoy
May 10 singapore Amay
Asker, Gottenburg to Shanghai, spolca Sert,
per cept prem. 22nd. Lat. 8 N. Long, 26 W.
.1 per cant prem. 7 per cont prem. .6 per cent premi .1 per cent prem, .822.75 per Tae). $22.70 per Tacl, *** 84.40 each.
per cent.
ti Hongkong, 4th March, 1883.
STORAGE. COELESTIAL," is first
YAN bo bid on board the receiving abip EXCHANGE.-en London.-Bank Rate, & monits sight, 65. Cfd. Cendita, & mouths sight Gs. 7. per Trel Billy with Duct. 6 months sight s
724. per Tuel On Paris-Credit Bills. 6 months night, Pos. 8.40 por Teel. Documentary,
poterate terms,
olesa ris)
Apply to
D. LAPEAIS. Hongkong, 30th April, 1963.
On Catentta-Bank Buls, angepted as. Ra. 315 per 100 Tuols. On Bombay-Bank Bills, On HongkongBank 3 d. 27 dinot, Private 16 da. 98diset.
moniku sight,* Feu. 8.45 per Teot coop-eds. B. 316 per 10 Tel.
BULLION-Gold Bars,-98 touch Taste 74.2. ex Dollars-Taels 74-2. Carolus-Tasir 74 77. Copper Cash-1,370 per Tael.
David Meier-Calcutta to Singpo, in Mas. Great Fustern,Spoken 75 days out, from beund to Kabwa.
John Currie-Landon to ilongkong, spoken Jan.
2nd.
Lady Ebrington-Loudon to Shanghai, paren Den. Lat, Lat. 2 S. Lang, 57 E.
Bacoor, Cardist to Shanghai, spoken Dec 31 1. Mountain Ask-Lindon to Kangawa, spaber in 348 Long, 19. hy Bact Horst.
Northern Queen-Sunderland to Shangbai.spok
in Lat. 1.57, Long, 103.51 E.
Printed and Published by Y. J. Murrow at th
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