fargo sport town of Hunail, the capital of Houses, Lands, Tenements, &,
Sebishu, situated on the west donet of Jayın,
in 35 N. Int, and 13a E. long!,, being 180`Big-
·liab ́mijes almost due, went of Kobe,
"Frin what I cm gather tha appears to have been the gentra of the earthquaker. On the first shock, which wasthe must-scrore, the people
TO LET.
TO LET.
DESTINATION
LONDON SUEZ CANAL From the 1st of June next
LONDON THAT cammedious and well known BUBAN FRANCISCO,.
Da.
Do..
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 25ra; 1812.
Vessels Advertised as Landing,
FOR FREIGHT ÅPPLY TO- Hongkong P. & Đ. 8. N. Gồm
To me DispaTCHED,
nick dispatch. dispatch.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorf & Commonlęk
VEBBEL' NAMP
CAPTAIN
Sunda (str.)...
Titenia
Dowdio..
Aerolicts.
Hongkong Olyphant & Co.......
Walck dispatch..
A tren Bense...
Bezao.
Hongkong Rosario & Co.....
Knick dispatch.
Nouri Brabant...... „Garibubli...............
Jumes Frost..
Hongkong, Rozario & Co...
Quick dispatch,
Moyes...
Unick dispatch.
Corrido.......
Hildebraak
Quick dispatch.
Whyte.....
Quick dispatch,
„United Service (utn).
Ropor...
Kjekk dispatch.
Snashine str:)
Tomorrow, at 11. A.M.
Daniel Joan Richard...Niobolla
Madrus (str.).
hud binly time to get clear from their housesGALOW, sitnared in the Albany, finte bofore they saw tlion tumble to pieces. The number of people text is estimated roundly rest of Mr. W. H. ALEXANDER's Lonse), PORTLAND (OBEGON).. at 300 As the earthquake conrrod as plout present coupied by Hevers. Hucka
Do, the home devoted to the evening meal, the re. BOTTOMLEY, containing eit rooms, with Beth SYDNEY... mains of the kitchen fires were still amouble rooms, Ost-fees, and threo-stalled Stab, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY......Onward. ing, and igniting the debris of foreign brand having a splendid Garden alt sound the SINGAPORE & PENANG. it flared up into a conflagration, thus adding to
MANILA.... the team of the guars The completing the
SAIGON.. awful alamity originated by te convulsive thrnes of the earth.
premises,
For partionlars; apply at No. 1, Lyadhan Terraze.
tf, 797 Hongkong, 22ml April, 1972.
TO LET.
YOKOHAMA......
Dini
HANKOM NHANGHAI
SHANGHAI...
- Do. ...Do.
With Possession on the 1st of May.
OFFICES Firin Floor of Do.
www.
Verandah (50 feet), Excing Queen's Road, an outrunice also from Siler Street.
“The embquake, uppears to have listed a considerable pitie, and so severe were the sinste that the terror-stricken population were inable to walk, and were obliged to crawl away on their hands and knges as best as they could, in search of some placeof safety, generally sunt-ANGE OFFLONS on the Frez, ing forthe newest bimber groves, as the Ja panesejoursüler then the safest resorte în magh. alire exagencies, ithing their opinion that the complete setwork formed by the interlaced roots, of tho bamboos underground binds the. earth, Lagosher, and thus bessens its liability to open and swallow them ap. Many large fa sures and crevlere opened up in and about the town, from which the sea water gushed forth in plentiful streams.
** Tralitions of 12 yours book band down all- other tale of misfortuna which bofel the diarist about this towo, and which for a time unde the plan zotorious. The rico eropa were don troyed by ewarms of an ounasally large kind of rib. They appeared to come from the adjacent forests, and so destructive were their raids that the inhabitants turned out on araser to destroy! them. Eventually they stamped them out by driving them into the sen
Willin a short distance from the Biert" town of Hamada is a silver cinc, munzed in zon, which has been worked for the back 100 | "or 500. years, Feare urentertained that it bas ales suffered from the arthquake shipta. "The Governor,vf Hamada, who barely escaped with his life, passed through this a few days aga on his way to Tokio, to bind him his
offent serpit to the Govertiment, of the
disasters caused by the earthquake and thei total destruction by fire of the government
officos."
ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL.
The French mail steamer Cambodge, Cap. tain Champenois, from Marseilles 17th March, via Port Said, Suez, Adon,- Galle 9th, Singapore 16th, and Saigon 21st instant, arrived lust might.
LONTON, 7th April
Apply.to.
9. DUBOST & Co lu 703 Hongkong, Ifth April, 1872.
TO LET. TOUSE No. 12, Shelley Street. Apply.to...
BOZARIO & Co.
La 482 Hongkong, 9th March, 1872.
TO LET [O. 1, Pechili Terrace, Elgin Streut. Apply
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. cf 167 Hongkong, 788 3arch, 1872.
TO LET,
to
With immedial possessioni. HOSE desirable PREMISES on tro Ground floor of the Hongkong Ents), particularly adapted either, lot a store or for offices."
For further
particulara, apply to
THE MANAGER,
* 458 Ĥrekove. 1: Motob, 1872.
MUUSED TO LOËT
I YUUSAS with sine, local and for fin various Parts of Hongkong, A list of
he soon at the Store of Mesara. BLACKHEAD & Co., Queen's Road West.
EARRINGTON & ALGAR
tf 31 Hongkone. 20th February, 1872.79%
FO LET. HOUSE No. 7, West Terrace, Cale (Posazasion from Int March next Road Apply to
J. P. DA COSTA, tf 224 Hongkong, Jat February, 1872.
^
FOOCHOW. TAIWANNIO.
Volga (str.)LIA
Glengyle (efr.).......
Hongkong] Razario & Co......... Hongkong Rozarie & Co.
Hongkong Rozario & Coin Hongtong Dongins Lapreik & Co Hongkong Douglas Laptaik & Co. Hongkong Frederic Degenabt. Hongkong P. & Đ. 8, No Go,
Hongkong Mosangeries Marilizes. Hongkong Olyphant & Ce..... Hongkong Messageries Maritimes,
Holliday, Wise & Co., Hongkong Gilman & Con Hongkong P.&O. §. N. Cs... Villiams...Hongkong Boarjan, Hubener & Co..
Hongkong Wm. Prstan & Co. Houghong Douglas Lapraiz & Co.
Cambodge (str.)...Clampensi
Parnasson (atr.)........
Lord of the Isles (atr.)...
„Decana (str.),
Inson (str.)
Hongkong.
SWATOW.AMOY& FOOUROWDouglas (str.).
For Sale.
VrOTORIA EXCHANGE.”
AYLE & 00.;
Are now towing their new
Spring and Sawmer Senvon.
Black and Bhis BROAD CLOTHS. 316 d 6/4 Light Fancy TWEEDS Silk and Wool and all Woot FLANNELS. White and Colored DRILLS
DUCKS.
Ο
Jacobe
For Sale
Quick dispalob. “jaisk dispatch, Today, at 5'P.M. Onor about the 27th inst. On 27th inet, daylight, Chick dispatch. Quiet diapsich
cink diepatol.
Today, at 4 P.M. ......... Quick Bajalci
Onthe 27th inst., at5 P.M.
Vessels on the Berth.
Docks.
FORT OF AMOYĄ.
HIPOWNERS, AGENT, and COM| MANDERS are informed that the Dock COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS it the shove Port afford every facility, at moderate charges,
for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
*
AND CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMIES. THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Hak. 286 fest length of the blocks, and at average spring tides can rootive Vessels of 18 to 17 feet draught. It has a
Post-Office Notifications.
A Wail will sleec.
For Saizo and Singapore,-Ter Tanah Marah, nt 2.3 r.m. to-day, the 25th instant.
For Foueltew foo-Per str. Lacron, at 3.30 P.M. this day,
For Yokehamn-Por French Mail Packet Voign, at 415 P.2. this day.
For Shanghai-Par French Mail Packet Cambodge, tomorrow, the 26th inst., at 5 p.m.
For Soratow, Amoy, and Shanghai-Par/ Bombay, at 180 p.m. on Saturday, the 27th instant.
*The destination of the Danube having been' altered, the Mail intended to have been for warded to Saigon by her, will be sent by the. French Mail Packet on the 25th instant, unless
any earlier opportunity offers.
MAILS BY THE «FRENCH PACKET"
The Tronal Mail Packet DONNAL"- Wil be dispatched on TUESDAY, the 25th inst.,
or G&L AND POWERFUL UBSTRIFUGAL
STEAM-PEMY, And an Enginoora' work-shop fitted with Lathes and Toole, driven by stenta. Iron and Bison Foundries, Boiler-makers abop, a largo Smithy, and Carpenter' and Boat-builders' sheds. Alat noon, with the Maila superintended by resident Europame
Their two smaller GRANITE DOOKS caa receive, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 feet. Spare, Timber, and other Dockyard waterial. cept in stock.
Qaartore for Officers, and a DET GODOWN C. C. Williams, Maader, will leave for tho above or STORES, def Vessels under repair. port TO-DAY, the 2511 fust, at 4°r.m.
if 2317 Amov. Dedomhar, 1808. ·
Fortis, November 1871, T
FOR FOOCHÓW [direct). THE American Steamer
Bilibia, Otober 1871
"LUZON,"
TO.2 CIGARS, Fortin, May 1871.. do. do, Sandany, May 18:1.
do. do do. No. 2OHEROOTS. Onvita, Decoinber 1871.
REYNOLDS & Cu Stool for the of G Hongkong, let April, 1973.
For fright or Passage, apply to
BOURJAU, HUDSNER & Co. FOR SALE. HA M P
„24 753 Hongkons. 24th April, 1973, G A
NE Q. 9. Mumm'u lat quality..............$15.00
NOTICE. Pints... 16.00 Do. "Extra lat quality," 16,00 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, Do. "Carte Blanche, 17.00 AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
PAQUEBOT POSTE. TRANOAIS. - signed...
• 13.00. do Superior SHERGY,
do... 10.50 IEE Company's Steamship Saperar Muh00, Vintage, 18650 6.00 LA
101,00 Saperi St. JULIEN, do.
"VOLGA," Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A Mumak. 1400 Capt. Flambeau, will be loopatched for
Pina... 35.00
TOKOHAMA, ChoiceFORT, bottled for the underaged 11.00 TO-DAY, the 25th iastout, at 5. P.35.. Hennessy's BRANDY, ons star.................. 7.00
A. CONIL,
Principal Agent. 722 Hongkong, 25th April, 187
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,,
THE Company's Stesinship'
White and Fousy VESTINGS. ALPACAS, MERINOS, PARAMATTAS
PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Blick and Drab Felt HATS.- White and Colored Straw HATS.
Panama HATE.
TIES and SCARVES, in the latest stylos.
UMBRELLAS.
Tanon and Paper COLLARS, ww shapes. White and Colored Cotton & Lids HOSIERY. Gaute Merino VESTS and PANTS. Eilk UNDER VESTI
TO LET... (With immediate poseession)4. FIRAT highly desinblo and commodiesa It is reported in the Morning Post that a Family residence, "FAIRLEA," situatat our is current of the English Government in Bond Road West, and formerly in t having received an Oficial despatch from Ameoccupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, E There rica offering the prospect of a satisfactory solane 12 Boome, 3 Stalled-atable, Couch-ho, t-on of the difficulty.
Harness Room, Large Kitchen Garden, wd Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid through ¦ ¦ out. Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
}
LONDON, 8th April
In the House of Commons, Harcourt word for a redaction of the National Expeuditarė, but his motion was rejected.
LONDON, 11th April
The German Barlament has bees peus.
Solicitors.
tf 172 Hongkong, Sib Jautary, 1872.
TO LET,
In the speech from the Throne the EraperorWith passion on or about the 1st January, Blated that the Policy pursued by the Garman nation had retained and strenghtened the con-
1872).
-
ience of all foreign states, and that the poser!HE PREMISES in Wyndham Stroef, dow occupied by the Using Club." Wator
of united Germany is a strong guarantee of and Gaa laid on. Apply to the maintenance of the penoc of Europe.
(From the Ceylon Observer.)
London, April 2
The Hartigyeken a. Qafifornia extended over two days, and many people were killed and injured.
URITIALY.-Protetor Maurice.
Paxis, March 31.
On the gocasion of slusing the Assembly fut the Easter recess, M. Tajece suid tuat order in the interior and pessa abroad were assured at France. Europe was well disposed towards | Franco, knowing she had honestly desired peace. Tree revenge would ba to reconstitute Franse.
LONDON, March 31. The labourers in Warwickshiro buro struck work and formed a Uniom-~-~~
LONDON, April L France has denounced the Treaty of com marea with Belgium.
Dr. Deane success Sir Travers Twiss; as Yiour General for the Archbishoprio of Canter bury.
The Madras Mall of Murob 23rd, contains the following items, none of which were ent to ng by Baron (" Birren ") Reuler :--
LONDON, 22nd March
The Lord Chancellor will move on the lili April fy the establishment of the Supreme Court of Appeal..
THAT
WILSON & SALWAY,
Architeate, J.
Cotten and Linon SHEETINGS
Dimask NAPKINS and 01.OTHS, all sizes.
Linen and Cotton TOWELS.
SOAP and PERFUMERY
!
TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced CUTTERS,
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,
Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS.
DAMASKS and REP
if 1846 Hongkong With October, 1871.
TO LET, With possession on lef January, 1871), THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, áîtone at Poljostum, and known, a BUL MONT at present in the cucupation of 5. MERIE. Esq., Howling Alley, Coach Howe, Now TRIMMINGS and Curtain - LOOPS.
stalled Stable, &c. attached. Watar laid ju Apply to
GILMAN & Co. 2192 Honekonir. 17th December, 1870.
YU BETT TST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS,
Wanchai, from 1 to 30,010 piouls caya city. Apply to
S. E. BURROWS & SONS 4 1790 Hongkong, Plb ̈ feptémber, 180°
TO LEL COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 2S, situated in Elgin Street Possession can be ab- tained from 16th January. Apply to
D. NOWKGJEE &.Co, Opposite to ORIENTAL BANE. 428 Hongkong. 3rd January, 1872-
TO LET,
A
PARIS, March 22nd.THE PREMISES in Greens hom havin
M. Fornier's instructions authorise him to la- form the Italian Government that it is the wish of the French Government to soutique, the re- fations of traditional friendship which bare bitherts existed between- France and Italy.
The decussion of Lefrano's project his be adjournāl till after Easter.
An satire disagrament exists between M Thiers and the Couglasion appointed to cou- sider the badget, who are unwilling to impose" a-tax on raw materials or textile fabrics. ~.
The Qouncil of Wạy họs condamned to deth Beren persons implicated in the massacre in Hue Haxo,
Co.
With possession me fat Jantary." İ
the occupation of Messre. ScHELLIKASO Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 7 Hongkong, 1st dayaary, 1878.
TOLET,
Lace CERTAINS,
ہو
Toilet QUILTS and ANTI-MAÇASSARS." Brass and Mahogany Curtain POLES. Embroider, Printed and Velret TABLE COVERS.
Musquito NETS.
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTES
·PÕRTMANTEÄUS. -
For Ladier Advertisement sie To-morrow's Issue.
„BEINCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Sischen Boud, SHANGHAI
FIRST CLASS Gruits GODOWNS, ALT AND PENNENTE ALE su
Wenchi. Apply to
HÖH S. WALKER & Co.
41 Hongkong, 3th January, 1871.
EORGE GLASS,
DISPENSING CHEMIST,
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
A majority of the Italian Chamber hava FEDDERS WHARF, HONGKONG
voted for the Cabinet Confereber.
The Emperor William being indisposed, will not hold a reception on the anniversary of his birthday.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
"AFEIL" 24TH, EVENING.
BEANCE ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YBDU, JAPAN,
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED."
NB-Captains of Ships nut landing at There has been no change in the tone of the drug market, the followingare the raling prices, above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of on ousband credit tame, with morsaellera than lesere. BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the buyers. New Pain 5650, s6 $6524 New Be-landing stage of the Canton and Mamo *ures, $40 to 86421; Old Patun, $040 to $612; Steamer when they will receive G. G.'s in-
Old Benares 8620 to $422); New Pataa, imediate attention.
tf 44 Hongkong, 5lb Jentary, 1872.
malen on time-to armve, Wiálj to $65%) from speculators hande; Malwa, 5000 to $405 dub, and $620.on credit, with allowance in weight. APRIL 250, MORSIA.
No change.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE HONGKONG FIER & GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
7, PEDDen's Hic, 16th Mareb, 1874
Bank Sharon, are stondy at quotations. In Fire Shares, Hongkong are weaker, email asics MR. MICHAEL MUSS has been appointed being made at $520 sa 8615; Ohjnas are dell
SECRETART of the RONGKONG
at $59, and Vistoriaa at $61. A few China sad PIER & GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, Japans have changed bands at Tls. 142 to 145.and asgames charge from this date. Stealout shares av lower, there being sellers i By order of the Directors,""
at 38 to 323 per seat. premium. Docks are steady at 324 per cent, discount. There is 10- thing ding in Shanghai Steam or Hotels.
SHARER
Hoogkow Bank Blares, Old-82 per wal.
premim.
Hongkong Bank Shures, New-60 per out.
pwmium.
Union Insurance Soviety of Canton, new mharoB
--$1,100 per abura premium.
Obin Traders Ingarance Company's ☎ları-P.
$1,450 per shure prewions.
N. B. DENNYS,
Acting Becretary 5267 THE CHINA. DISPENSARY,
FRATA
Fascing Carton Wharf.
V. EN GHO LM From the Hongkong Dispensary. 224 4 Hongkong Mb April, 1872,
BENNETT,
W. H. BENKIques. D. H. TILSON & Co..
ANIM
FONTER.
DAVID CORSAL & SONS"
Merchar Navy
Nary Boiled.
Long Flux Crown
FOANVAS,
Do Liqueur do,"V.F.O.P. 24.00
REYNOLDS & Co.
HOICE
if 200 Hourkons, 20th April, 1872.
FOR SALE. CAVITE OHBROOTS AND
- CIGARS.
H. COHEN,
Bus Lane.
tf 368 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1972.
FOR SALE.
HAMP AGF J. VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
..REUMS,
Osses of 3 duz. Quarts, I caz. Quarta and 2 do Pints SANDER & Co.,
Role Agents for Chang, Japan and Manila: tf 281 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871, FOR SALE.
J.
, : "CAMBODGE." Capt. Champenolo, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAT. on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at daylight.
A. CONIL,
――
3000 HOW DOG K.
RIVER MIN.
To Saiyan, Singapore; Point de Calie, Aden.. Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sne Alexandria, France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to Franco), and to and through the United Kingdnavis Muriciiles.
Letiera for Registration will be rcogived until 10AM, on the 25th instant.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettore, Newspapers, Books, &, until 11AM.on lbs 25th instant, after which no Letters on be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oflees in the United Kingdom wili byrgruntal tintil. 5 PM, on the 24th instant."
F. W. MITCEFÉLL,
Partaster General # THE above granita floare DOCK, of the General Post Of
following Dimensione, vit: Length, 300
Hongkong, 17th April, 132. feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 fest, sa capable of receiving Vasels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the MAILS BY THE * ENGLISH PACKET." state of the Ties will allow. The Dock nuus
The Engikh Contract Puckot "CHINA” day to the Blocks and is pamped out by Steam will be dispatched with the mual Mails for The above premises comprise a large Machine-Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 27tb instant, Shop, contabing a b
ist, noon.
WHITWORTH's 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAY LATHE DRILLING AND HOREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITRY, &c., S., &c. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, 46, &c. A large Stock of Wombs, Metal, &c., &o, always on hand." The Dook Seath Tug Wavenhgia availablent all times to tór vessels to or from Sos, at pur-10 A.M. on the 27th isstaat. rent rates, on application to
Money Orders on any of the Money Orter Offoes in the United Kingdom will be granted until.P.M. on the 26th instant.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 r.m. on the 26th instant.
J. S. LAMONT,
Superintendent.
Lettere, & may be posted during the night in the hoz left open for their reception.
Letters for registration wilt ho raceived until
+
Lettore may be posted until 10a.m. on the 127th instant, without inte Eco.
Lettore posted after 10 M. on the 27th The Jat of Charges for fighting or remetal-instant, will not be forwarded unless the lig vessels es ne obtained from
Mosers, NuTON, LEALL & Co.; Hongkong. Messrs. LAXY, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai, et 870
May
Principal Agent 2å 723. Hoogkong, 2tb April, 3872.
::
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI,
TIHA British Steamer
"LORD OF THE ISLES"
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM TOR
Landg
BEBUG PERRIER'S CHAM. An Blow will have immediate despatch BATOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
PAGNE. ROYAL SILLERY. CARTE BLANCHE.
LANDSTEIN, &.06.,
Bolo Agents is. Hongkong. 310 34 Hongkong, 4th March, 1672."
·JUST LANDED. GOOD assortment of Gentlemen's and
ATRES & Co. Toukon 2nd January, 1872.
FOR SALE
A Ladies B0013, a moderate prices.
100 CASES, each1 dizen Quaris, Fine Des
sert OLARET.
55 Cacho, each 1 doien Quarts, Fino Pale Dry SHERRY.
A SANDER & Co. tf 2174 Hongkong, 19th Dentaber, 1871,
FOR SALE,
Ex Steamer" Vizèn."
CAES Genteimer ROTHENBERG, 1865, 814 degë.
10 es Hochheiner DOMDECHANEY,
1845, $13 a case.
10 Á
for the above Port.
For Freight or Pascago, Apply to
GILMAN & Co.,
t: 762 Hangkang, 24th April, 1972.
STEAM TO. YOKOHAMA, HE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s.atearnship
TH
"MADRAS,"
Agents
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MOVER, Superintendent
P. & 0. 3. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong. 23rd April, 1874
[ 741 FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. *HE Steamship"
UNITED SERVICE," Captain Roper, will bare immediate despatch for the above ports..
For Freight or Panugë, apply to
DAN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. t72 Hongkong, 2ård April, 1972.
FOR SHANGHAI (direct). THE British Steamer
LIÐBFRAUENMILOR,-- ‚1857, |'1'
$20 case.
"PARNASSUS.”
10 anses Steinberger CABINET, 1865, from London, expected to arrive here on Friday next, the 26th instant, will have immediate
... $90 a oume.
3 cases Kudesheimer BERG, 1965, 817 despate for the above mentioned port.
a wae.
The Wines being of a superior quality,
20 cases Quarts, de St. Marceaux & Co. Cham.
For Freight, apply to
HOLL WAY, WISE & Co. tf 789. Hongkong, 2ånd April, 1872.
་་་་་་་
FOR SAIGON.
THE Agripan Steamer
pagne, CARTE BLANCHE,-- 50 P
Finte, do doy do.
HESSE & Co. tf 581 Fangkong. 27th March, 1873.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
ARGING AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additives, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound
And at the Daily Press Offices
FOR SALE.
MANILA
DANTED JEAN RICHARD... Captein Nicholls, will be immediate despatel for the above Port.
For Freight or Founce, apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER. -48 706 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872,
....$1.50
FOR TAIWANFOO.
JAI
*** 12.00
THE German Burgine
HARDWOOD.
F. FEIL.
tt 416 Hongkong, Ist March, 1879."
JÄRNHOLD," KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong. 13th May, 1967, BAKFAST CLABET. FORIAMILY OR MESS USE M BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD BREAKFAST ODAŘET, an
(Red Seal Solooted by the undersigned, may be had for A $24.
125
G. DUBIST & Oo. 3m 566 Hongkong, 25th March, 1879. PATHA'S BRANDY. in 1 dız, euses,
SHERRY
*
FORT CLARET ...
BIRLEY & Oo..
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE EICTIONARY WITH THR POSTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION
An Axeto CuINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Avize Offee, Hongkong.
CARD.
AYRES & CO.. VOTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM-
MISSION AGENTS,
No. 24, QUEENS ROAD UENTIAL. Weekly Hales every Monday, and Procede Paid on Wednesdays. tf 6 Hongkong, and January, 1872,
DE GALLS, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORT SAID, MARSEILLES,..
ALBO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS, '
ON THURSDAY, the 25th April, at voor the Company's Steamship "DUNNAI Commandant VARANGOT, with MAILS, PAS SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places..
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and socepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Late Fee of 18 conte cool as well as the postage Lis prepaid.
The latess time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterne 10 AM. on the 27th instant.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed. to the United Kingdom vil Brindis, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on boord the Packet from 11.30 A.M. to the time of sailing on pay. ment of a Lete Fee of 43 cents each in addition to the postage.
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F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Itonghoag, 9th April, 1872.
General Pos-Offico,
It is hereby notified that Luffers addrétised to France tuny basene either paid or aupaid at the option of the sender; but the postage on Prines Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid.
For each ounts The rate of postage, éhargeable on Letters dressed Le: France per French Paket is...........
19 conte Per British Packet when marked vi
Brindisi,
Per British Packet when marked via
Alexandria and Warsailles
t
Ocaeral Pear-Office,
18.
12 F. W. MITCHELL.
·Postmaster General.
Hongkong, ad April, 1872.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specia and Parcels until 3 o'clock PM, on the 24th April. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents and valge of Packagas are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-
It is barely notified for generál information. pany's Office.
***** A CONIL,"
that the Postage on betters addressed to Nor Principal Agent, way, when forwarded via Southampton, will Hongkong, 15th April, 1872.
henceforward be 2 cents for chob balf oute which may either be paid in advance, or it may STEAM FOR
be left to ha sottected on delivery of the Lettera, SINGAPORE. PENANG, POINT DE
Unpaid Lettere will be subject to an additional GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, KALTA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI. charge on divery.
TERRANEAN FORTE, AND SOUTHAMPTON, ALEO,
BOMBAY, HADEAS, AND CALCUTTA, [THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN
NAVEGATION
COMPANY'Steamship
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F W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genorat.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
General Post Office,
It is herby notified that hoceforward the
* CHINA," "Captain C. G. PEREINS, with following. Dates of Postars will be cburgst Her Majesty's Mails, Puasengers, Specio, uyon Correspond noe forwarded from Hong and Cargo, will leave this for the above places kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies fon SATURDAY, the 27th April at noon, in China and Japan, by BRITISH MAI
Cargo will be received on board until noon; PACKETS, Brindisi, to the undermentioned and Specic and Parcels at the offer until 2 M. Countries, viz. :-~~ on the 26th idea
For Partiniars regarding Fright and Pas. sager apply at the P. & 0. S. 3. Oo,'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF! PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED."
ddressed to
A Written Declarations of the Contents and Value of the Packagce for the Overland **** HONGKONG,”.
Rote is required by the Egyptian Government,, Jacobs, Master, will load as above at cheap and must be delivered by the shippers to the rates, and bave quick despatob.
Company Agenta, with the Billo of Lading or 4 For Freight or Passage, apply to
with Parools and the Company do not hold ¿WE. PUSTAU & Cou
themselves responsible for any Detention or Agents Prejudice which may happen from the incor t759 Hongkong 24th April, 1872,
regnes in such declaration. FOR SAN-FRANCISCO.
THE 41 American Clipper bergne
**ALDEN BESSE," Captain Bease, will bare immodiste despatch for the shovė porta
For Freight or Fuse, apply to
ROZARIO & Ou
1 885 Rongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
FOR LONDON.
Undersigned hava hean apparted bata Agents for the Sale of their Goods THE 16 years 1 English Clipper Ship
THE flungtong and Chios by Messrs. J. & B... nent, Glasgow, and Messi's David Corsar & Skins Arbroath,
ARNOLD, KARBRE & Co. ** Fongkong, Jarnery. 1867.
AMILIA & CO..
TOUSE,
Ho
TITAMA?
Dowdie, Muster, will bad at this, Whampoa and Macao, and have guloy despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 735 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 Dutch Baro
SHIP AND STEAMBOAT❘ —~
PLUMBERS COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS No. 1. Queen's Hoad Fast and Nulleh Lane,
Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard.. Hongkong, 1st Marols. 1871.
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ARNUM D. COLLINS,
DENTIST,
7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
»KONGKONG,
ti 291
Hourouz, 2nd February, 1872.
TH
THE
TOR comprehensiveness and practical service,
words which the Chinese have of life years heen compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jects in masinery, photography, Idegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE. 31. here given in artezen. Each and every wòrð in fully illustrated and explained, forming ezers Containing the names of all the Articles of cisca for students of a most instrrative nature. Trade.objects of Natural History, Farmitare, Both the Court and Punti promications are with the Puti. and Mandarin Pronan given, the accents being carefully marked on ciatios S the bent principle hitherto attained. The typo Ales few capico of the GRAMMAR of the graphy displaya the success of an attempt to Chinese Language, in two Parta.
-The Nail Freak..
Chen and Japua Marine Insurance T. 43 BAIERS, COMPRADOREE, mathehise and Faglish type correspon
per share premium.
Chines Insurance Company.115 per share
prin
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shara
$35 per share, promium.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharsa-158
per share, premium.
Victima, Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$61 per share, premium.
Hongkong and Wasmoos Dook Company's
Shares-326 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Jantor and Macao Steamboat Cole
Sharca-33 per cunt, promium.
Bhangtai Steam Nerigation Company-Ts. 36
per share premiaga ez.script.
SALES ON APRTY. “LAH, 1872,
As reported by Chinese,
White Birdnests, and quality, 1 ouse, at $2,300,
by Takmi to travelling us erebant.
While Hirdnests, lit quality. cases, at $2,800, by Tabai to travelling merchant,
Bian Rise, lot quality, 6,000 picule, at 255, by Tak-mi-hop-kee to Hongkong merobant,
Siam Tin 130 labe, at $39.00, by Tal-mi- hop-ked to Hongkong merebant.
Saiga Bice, 5,000 pionls, at $2.43, by Wing- cheng-shun Le Hongkong merahant.
Tea 30 slabs, as 889,70, by Wing-cheong-shun to travelling werchent.
Saign Rice, 5,000 picule; at 8241, by Kin- tai-lung to Hongkong merchant
Baige Bier, 5,000 pienis, at $1.41. by Blu
taidong to Hongkong merobant.
Saigon Bice, 6,000 picols, st $1.41, by Teen on-enito Hongkong merchant.
Th, 7ba.. 1,500 pieces, at $2.30, by fo- reign prchant to Hongkong merchant.
Saigon Rico, 7,00) pisala, at $236, by Tnen. fat to Hongkong merchant,
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE BIOGO), JAPAN.
Om 10 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872, HONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
W
J. O. KRUSE,
HOLE SALE AND RETALL
TOBACCONIST, JEWELLER.
AND DEALER IN JANUY ARTICLES,
MEDICAL IIALL
in wise of body, thereby acting a Ta economy of epaos, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispenning with those -vaat margins and vacant spaces, which have! beretofors obaraotorised Chinose publications.
To illustrate the vest scope of the work; the following facts are submitted for consideration. Chalmers Vocabulariy contains about 18,000) Chinese characters, and Madhurafa English and Chite Diatfonary about 100,000, wbilat the work contains more than 60,000 Englieb words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese olinrac
E. I HANDLEY,
PLUMBER OUSE AND SHIP
OOFFER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY), 70 F, Praya West, Next to the P. & C. Coni Storas,
"AEROLIET,"
will have quick despatch for the shore Port,
For Freight, apply to
·OLYPHANT & Co. IP 812 Hongkong, 8th April, 1872.
FOR SYDNEY [diradi. HD Clipper-barque
CORRIDO," Captain Hildebrant, will bare immediate patch for the above port, D
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROŻARIO & Co. if 696 Hongkong, 6th April, 1879:
· FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE Ameritan Banqlə
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for
Barope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers as particularly requested to note the torms and conditions of the Company'z Black Bills of Lading.
A, MOVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steim Navigation Oo'a ilice, Horrkong. 13th April, 1872.
THROUGH US. MAll LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN: TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WINÍ THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD COMPANIES.
Addressed to
Italy.
FOR A LETTER.
Switzerland. The Griman States, Aostris...... Belgio.......
The Netherlands... Denwork.. Heligold.. Sweden....
- Į Norway....
Rusia
Italy
Switzerland.....
16 cents for each § or
94
For a Necipazar Per sach four
or Prici Corint. Packets and
Teskets of Patioṛ#! ? cta.
Bints
The Gennau States, t Attatrin.... Belginy
The Neberland... Denmark....
Heligoland... 'Swede...... Norway.t Russia.
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters mostional.
The pastige da registered Lettera muist be prepaid: the charge for registration being the same sum as the pastaga ou each Letter
The préparent of the postage on New papara, atfer printed papera and Packets of Patterns is compulsory
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
General Post-Office,
HE Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC," Captai Come, will leare Hongkong for. San Francis via Tokobama o0 SATURDAY. It is hereby notified for general information the 11th May next, at 3 o'clock e... taking that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince El- States, Canada, Central and South America,ward Island will handeforward be ne-follow, and Europe.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang
and make ele connection at Yokotama." desni, iu the Irland Sea Forts, about sumo date, The “GREAT REPUBLIC" will be due at San Francisco June 12th, whence daily Pas senger traina and daily Freight trains a run over the Central and Unim Pheifte Rail road Lines for New York and for all the principal elties in the interior and upon this Atlantia. Beaboard. Tho time between Sau Francisco and New York by First-class Pes.
A GARIBALDI" Capt. Nayes, having a great portion of her Cargo esgaged, will have imodiste despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZÁŘIO & Cb, A ĐI. Hongkong, Ud April,
1872. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE andersigned, Sweat meat Dealers Step.RE 41 Clipper-slip
be established at Camion for R
ti 1881
HONGKONG,
NOTICE.
(Sept. 15.
THE Termiz Korres, the late Manager of havo one general mesting. Of the examples (who are eager to obtain money by illegal
"ONWARD,"
ters Aga, despite all the game and pudber of years, and we have no other branch other elementary works as yet published, the elasahare the the one established in this City. Capt. Whyte, having the greater portion of her student of this difiant language absolutely re. The sincess of this most delicious and norival Cargo engaged, will have immediato pasang quires examples to display the arious supli-led-Preserves has caused some ingndent and for the abore porta THE undersigned begs to intimate that Mr. Cations and equivalents of different words which evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Mamo For Freight or Passage, apply to the above establishment, in from and after this this work contains more thas five times as means), to apply the aume of “CHT LOONG" date the sole Proprietor of the Disperry, many ae any other Dictionary aitberty pub-to their own inferior Goods Thrale Publis ia cheated; but what god will be to the evil known fuder the Bar of "Tur MixpaLlished.. HALL Queen's Road, No. 37,
For practical purposes the arrangement of disposed who will be punisbed by the risitation All octatanding soonte will be settled by the work is so complets. that a reference of God! The Publio are, therefore, requested Mr. THEOPHIL KOPPES THAT
to iba pagos enables a person who under-to send their orders direct to or establishment
H. KAUMANN, ME. 3m 419 Hongkong, let march, 1872.
MEDICAL-HALL. ·
GERMAN DISPENSARY.
WITH reference is the above advertse ment, the nodersigned begs to offer
... HOZAKID I C Bộ Đọc Hongkong Crib lunch, 1972.
FOR PORTLAND, (OREGON)..
& Clipper-banjua
NOORD BRABANT,"
When forwarded vi
:
Brindig................................. 42 cents each half-ounc When forwarded vit
Marseilles. 86 ocats encli balf-ounos When forgafted vil
Southampton.....2 cents each half-ounes
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postruiter Genoral, General Port Office.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henceforward tim senger traine 18 alt days and twenty hours postage, which must be paid in advance, ou and the distance 3,819 miles.
each Newspaper, not exceeding four ounora in The Silver Faluco Sleeping Cars are ran weight, pond at this offies or at any of the through on these trains, making Drawing Room Eritish Fogal Agencies in Chinx or Japas, Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and addressed the United Kingdom to be for are of the fatest and best American pattern, warded by Eritisb Packet via Brindisi, will be being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
sir denta instead of sight canis na hitherto, and At New York, Passangera hoc -selection of that the podage an.each Newspaper addresspl various lines of Steamers to Eagland, Franco to the United States of America and to other and Germany.
places sent in ansit through the United Through Takets and Billa of Lading are Kington by this route will be reduced by t isened for transportation to Tokohama and cents. other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the
F. V. MITCHELL..
Postaustur-General Overland Railroad, and to Europ by connecting Linea of Steamers. The Udland Railroad General Post Ofec. Compsaier Charton 32 days time for Bilk and Hongkong, 29th January, 1872. 18 days for Tons and General Merchandise, between San Francisco and New York.
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It is barely notified that arrangemestu bare.
Hungtong may be forwardel to Nagsali
Favorable arrangonents have breu made for heen completed under which correspondence Through Passengers and Freight to Amerism from Swatov, Amoy and Fooonow."
vil Shanghai, and to Hiego viê Tokokamą, by
stands English to demanicite efeclinely at Canton, Honam, and this is the only way in Capit: James Frost, will have immediate de from Calpuit, Penang and Singapore, RedDafted States Mail Packete, and that Letters
-CHY LOONG, -
Steel-meal Dealers Shop, Cantoni fm 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1971.
H # # # WING-KEE COAL SHOP:
patch for the Above port...
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
ROZARIO & Ca.
t 532 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.
SAIL MAKING. WILLIAM DOLAN returned
for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Return Passage Tickets issued at a redaction ay be furshrded from, Nagmaaki and Hioyo of 20%, on regular rates.
by means of the United States' Packets vi Valne and weight of Parce Packages re-Shanghai and Yokohama respectively. quired; all Pickages should be parked to ni- |- The ruter of postage chargeable ya such dor dresa in full,
respondence is four cente' for each ball-ounce No Freight received after noon of the 10th on Letters, two cents on cach Newspaper, wed WHY Med his braincy of pres, pucel Pealtyget received after pad, wo cents or tech two ounces of Books and THE Proprietor of WING-EER Shưp begs to
Packets of Samplse of Merebandize, in addition inform the Public that his Shop has been SATE MAXING in all ite branches, et his old same day. established since 1855, at Endicots Lane, and place in Duddell Street, and collets the patron. For further information pa to Passage or to the Rates specified in the Table of Batce of that to bat always a great quantity of Beatage of the Paulis, =
Fraight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Postage at present in forse,
F. W. MITCHELL. He be on hand a fine assirtingnt of 8 and 10 Praya West COAL in kore for le. Gentlenes or ship i
TA. HARRIS,
Postmaster General, maatre wishing to patronise him, are requested ounce RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Bout Sain to apply at kim Shop.
Honglang, 18th January, 1871.
with natives who understand nothing but Chi which they can obtain our Genuine doods, mcc. In ble respect the work will be found Indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives thanaelves it ex plains subjects fully, with which very few in
To dead" of "ilem are perfectly aquaintel. parties resident in England and interested in Chins it cannot bat be javaluable occasionally, bis services to the pallio, and hopes that by. It comprises upwards of two thousand large strict adherence to any beaineea entrated quarto pages. to his care, he may pro a share of the wa dance hitherto enjoyed by the above estabilsk ment,
THEOPHIL KOFFEI Sun 420 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872,
TRUBNER O
50, PATERNOSTER POW
W. H. BELL. DAY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
ly 750 Hongkong, 24th April, 1672
or wainga.
f85 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869) --
Hongkong, April 12th. 1872.
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