FRESH AIR AND GOOD HEALTH ON "SHIPBOARD.
A NOVEL INVENTION. "(Cersenpordents of the New York Journal of Commerce)
A new tenor, hamed Bertey, Intely made his f first spreads at the Malta Opera Housa, in La Favorita. Having been kocused by iko papers of coldness, be warmed up so mnoh in the second performance that, in the "Scena dolla, Spada, he wounded the baritono underr the eye and himself in the log.
DESTINATION
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL..
SAN FRANO
WASHINGTON; Jodurry 6th, 1872. General P. D. Roddy, of Alabaman, whose business is now conducted at 197; Pearl-stract Your BITIMATE OF A DEREA LUNDON. New York city, is hero exhibiting the model of late nobla duke, who was universally esteemed remarkiibus invention for ventilating shipa and respected, had among bis numerous tenant It has been adopted by the Navy Department, and already placed op twelve of our largest war vessels. The Jast of these was the Wabash, how on the way to Europe. Every vessel in the navy le to have it attached.
perounge und Jamie Howie. Calling at this worthy's domicilo one day, the duka was pressated to Jamie's son, who, as his honest parut stated, wished very much to behold szd
Do.
·Da Do Do.
PORTLAND (OREGON).
Do.
convorme with his Grnen. * Can ye asian ♬ wis the first inquiry of the onions juvenile, "No. COLOMBO. I osana mom," replied the duke, "Cane SYDNEY fen was the next question.
Da.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 16mm, 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Ar-
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TÔ
Hongkong Butterfield ̃& Swiro. Sungkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Con Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong fustell & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co.,
VESSEL NAME
CAPTAIN
Antenor, (str.
Vanguard.. Contest.
beron
Vesta...
Sobren
Valparaino.
Hongtong Ramsoil & Co.,
Dward Jumei ¿Manila
Eliza Firth... „Northflect.
Pattereca.. Abarou Watere
Hongkong Rozario & Co.....
Datos.
Marquis of Argyle........ Mokoon Chinn (s). Gardner Villa do Birodavia................. Olag uivel... ....Dauiet Juan Bichard... Nicholia,..
„Chibli (str.)... Volga (str) Mai-long (str.)
At the suggestion of euren experts your oor respondent examined the machine in operation.
No. I crina MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. It consists of two airtight chambere, or cylin
SPORE, PANG & CALOUUMVA ders, applied perpendiceluly at opposite sideve," was the Duke's answer. "Well, then," or ends of the vessel, and conncoted at the bat.sentinued the youthfn) saga, "I wodna gie ane MANILA... tin by a pipe extending croes just under the au fether's denks for ye, for they cha baith SAIGON.... Cork. Water is poured in till it alls the bori scom an' fee!" zontal pipe and reaches about one thin way up nch oylinder. Two induction pipes are thrown from the cylinders to the bottom of the bold.or. any part of the ship: Near where this induc tion pipe couseets with the chamber is avale acting inwardly towards the chamber.
The Nightest motion of the vessel will shift the water till it rises in one chamber and orcatos a vacuos in the other. As heavy games, phitic and pestilential air collect in the botto'ui of the bold. they are drawn by suction to
the rneuan. The rotara motion of the ship torres the water to the other chamber, the valve to the induction pipe closer, and the Son air is forced by the water through. an exhaust pips At toe oud of this exbauat pipe ie ut adjustable fog born or whistle, which 16 operated by the soaping ar. For pumping bilge water, the chambers and horizontal oom- nicating pipe tre supplied with quicksilver. The reason is obvicus,, Water would forco air, but to make the machine efectual a heavier fluid than water is required for pumping bilge, Au înduction pipe Icade from the hilgo of the versel to each air-tight cimusher, and ejection pipes carry it through the side to the sea.
Tas proosaics are gaite simpla, and the effect is certain. The machine is automatic, and re-. quires no attention beyond adjusting a fog ber or forwhistle, or zomieving them, occasion requires.
-COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
YOKOHAMA,
Do SHANGHAI
Do
NINGPO AND SHANGHAI.
POS MAY 16TH, MORNING Naw Patna, 3845 to $6173 New Beuros, ge36 to $669, Old Patas, 8640 to 801287 Old-CHOW Benares, $620 to $6221; Malwa, 8090 to $625 SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Market quiet for all kinds.
SHARIS
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-60 to 61 porgent,
promium,,
Hongkong Bank Shares, New-58 to 59 por
cent, premium
Union Insurance Society at Clanton, new shares
--$1,500 por share premium.
Sea Gull (str.)........
Otago (str.)
Rachel.
For Sale.
VICTORIA
EXCHANGE.
SAYLE & CO.,
Spring and Summor Season.
China Trudore Insurance Company's Shares And now showing their new Stock for the
$1,500 per share premium. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Ta. do Chincae lusurance Company $105 ber share
per share. premium.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$315 per share, premium, Chie Fire Insurance Company's Sherez-355
premium.
per aliare, premium.
Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS. 3/4 and 8/4 Light Fancy TWEEDS. Silk and Wool nud all Wool FLANNELS.
Victoria Firo Insurans Company's Shares-White and Good DRILLS and DUCKS.
350 per share, premium. Hongkon, and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sbures-30 to 99 per cont. discount." Burgioag, Usaton and Macao Stearabout Co.'s
Blures--83 per cent, prémium- Shanghai Steam Navigation Company--Tle. 34
per atere premium. orgkong Gar Company's Shares-$65 per
аята.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-49 por
oant. diaconut. Hongkong Distillery Company-par, nominal. Indo-Chinese Eagar Company $45 per share
It this machine will do what is claimed for it, it will supply need that has long existed, It is well known that many life is ascriboda in the steerage by fanl vapors, and masty valuable packages are destrayed, by bilge water. Car goes of grain and fraits are sometimes almost ruined by bilge. Pestilential disesecs ure epread, and sometines caused by the easy inoculation from vitiated air in the bold of vessels. On foggy days sailors stand up and blow borns at intervals to warn approaching vessels. Imagine the effect of a remedy to all this. Yet General Roddy line that bis automaton will perify the air in every part of a Vessel as the air outside; that it will efect alla
le bilge into the sea as fast as it collecte, and that the fog horn can be beard night mile.
dismunt
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-312
to $15 per share, discount.',
LONDON.
MECHANGE
Bank Bills, at 30 daya' sight,...... Bank Billa, at 6 months' eight, 4/5 Credits, at 6 mouths' sight 4/51 Degumentary Bills, a&ionthe
aight.........
Bank Bille on demand,
New YOBE-
Primta, 5 months aight..........
ON BOMBAT.-Bank, 8 days! sight 2261
CAFUTIA-Fank. sage'eight 226 SHANGHAL-
ON
The test show ikat a vessel lying at the warf moves enough in ordinary weather to operate the machine with success. Our naval officers who have tried it seem weil plenaed. Comman- -der-Custom-said when it was placed on the Wachssell, that wher je gut to she would "throw the thing overboard." Now he eaye, in his report to the Department, it bas soO promptly demonstrated its utility, that I deato it proper to report at anco its perfect eneceas. The subtest motion exbusts the fool air from any part of the veesel, cr keeps the fug horne in constant blast, or operates the bilge pump."} When the Congress, Wabash, Izoquis and Tallapota were in New York harbour to receive the fraud Dake, some Ruggium experta ex-' stained the mice in operation on those four Vessels. The Russian Admiral Possielt, was se highly pleased with it that be ordered ita #doption on the vessels of the Huonias Navy. He gave orders on Saturday last that the vessels of the Rain Best accompanying the Dako were to be equipped with it before the 25th of January Proposals have been submitted to the Govern- meats of Prussi, Face, Austria Spain, Italy and Brazil, and patents have been secured in those countries for the invention, The Ham Larg Boo is teating the power and applicability
Bank, 3 days sighing Banh, 15 days sight
White and Fancy VESTINGS. ALPACCAS, MERINOS, PARAMATTAS
PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Black and Drab Felt HATS. White and Colored Straw HATS.. Рапан ПАТ.
TIES and SCARVES, in the latest styles.
UMBRELLAS.
Limon and Paper COLLARS, new sbapon, White and Colored Cotton & Lisle HOSIERY. Gauze Merino VESTS and PANTS, Sill UNDER VESTS.
Cotton and Linen SHEETINGS.
Damask NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes.
12) 724
Linen and Cotton TOWELS.
Private, 10 days' migħtumutulő
SALES ON MAT 15TH, 1872.
As reported by Chinese-
BOAP and PERFUMERY,
White Wan, Spices, at 888.00, by Kinyuen: TAILORING in all its branchos, under the to Hongkong merebant,
Wheat Flour, 800 bage, at $1.35, by Kwong-superintendence of experienced CUTTERS. cheong to Hongkong merchant.
While Sugar, 300 bags, at Tls. 4.1.0, by Fook- wine-loong to Hongkong merebant.
White Sugar 280 bags, at Tls, 4.0.2, by Fook wing-loong to Hongkong mercha
China Boot, 400 picule, at $3.45, by Fook- wing-loong to travelling merchant.
Sara Rice, 3,000 picais, at g2.41, by Yuen-fat N to Hongkong merchant.
Bian Rics, 300 piouls, at $241, by Tak-mi to
of the machine for passenger and engrant Hongkong merchant.
vessels, on one of their largest steamera. Should
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Hearth RUGS and Sola "CARPETS""
DAMASKS and REPS. TRIMMINGS and Curtain LOOPS..
Laco CURTAINS.
Saigon Ricz, 6,000 picals, at $2.27, by Kin-Tollet QUILTS and ANTI-MACASSARS.
that test prove successful, the result will prota-loong to Hongkong merchant. bably be fta gradual adoption by the merchant
T-Cloth, 8rbe, 500 pieces, at $2.35, by foreign
marine of the world. The patent was inened merchant to Hongkong merchant.
on November 29th, 1870, and the invention kuso
T-Cloth, 7tba., 1,000 pieces, at $1.98, by fo
already, beco quite remunerative to the inven-reign merchaas to Hongkong merchant.
tor.
W. P. C
SAD DEATH OF A STOCK BROKER. PROM WEALTH TO POVERTY—THE RESULT OF FREQUENTING THE GAMBLING TABLE. From the New York Herald, 3farch 11th.} For the art fifteen years Mr. Benjamin Lay- man Millard, a gentleman of education and find businesa qualifications, bas lived in this city, & portion of whish time be was bookkeeper, in the bunking house of Messrs. Matthew Morgan & Son," "William-street. Bubsequently Jeaving that firm, Mr. Millard became a stock- broker in Brond street, and by strict attention to business accumulated baedeone fortune, At a later period, afortunately for Mr. Millard, he became fascinated with the gaming-table, which be frequented boc often for his own good, Joes of fortune and friends of former years being the result. With his pecuniary distress came failing bealth, and for some time past Mr. Nillard bas been likhle to die at almost any moment. Shortly Lefore twelve
o'clock
on Friday night he was found bleeding in front o McIntyre's restaurant, 1.104 Broadway, and
Bombay Colton, 14 balee, at $17.00, by Parsee merchant to Chuen-shing.
Notices of Firms:
TE buve this day established ourselves at and COMMISSION AGENTS.
DOLD & Co.
S 949 Amoy, Int May, 1872.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day, established mysell at this port as GENERAL MERCHANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, under the style or firm of
R. JURGENS & 00.
H. JURGENS,"
זי
No. 25, Water Street, Im 720 Tokohama, Srd April, 1872.
NOTICE.
BE partnership formerly existing between the undersigned, notice of dissolation of which was given in the public papers, dated the
Brass and Mahogany Curtain POLES. Embroidered Printed and Vetret TABLE
COVERS.
Marquito NETS
floir MATS and MATTING,
·FLOOR CLOTHS.
PORTMANTEAUS.
For Ladies' Advertisement et l'o-morrow's Issue.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Brechten Road, SHANGHAL
NO.2 DIGALLS, Fortin, May 1871.
Jo.
Sandsay, May 1871.
do.
do.
ૉ.
Fortin, November 1871. Bilibid, Ooteler 1971
'No. 2 CHEBOOTS, Cavite, December 1871
REYNOLDS & Co.
*t 606 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872,
FOR SALE
Drammond. Flambeaṇ......... Bourión..
Firth.
Hongkong Passell & Co.. Hongtong Bogell & Co..... Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Rozario. & Coming Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Hongkong Brandão & Co. liongkong Pretorio Degener. Hongkong Russell & Co.. JHongkong Mavengeries Maritimes. Longkong Mesageries Muitica. Bergkong Gitman & Co:
Hongkong Paul Bblers & C5... Hongkong Russell & Co....
Hongkong Douglas Lupaik &-C+
For Sale,
FOR SALE.
DENI,& EUG. PERRIER'S CHAM.
BAGNE
- ROYAL SILLERY. *
CARTE BLANCHE.
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Sola Agents in Hongheng Jm 494 Hongkong, ttb March, 1879.
PORTER.
JANDA TERNENT'S ALE and
DATI CONSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Roiled Long Flax Crown
ICANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1130. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE,
Ex Steamer "Vizen,**** CASES Geisenbeimer BOTHENBERG,
· 1865, $14 a cust.
10 cases Hochheimer DOMDECHANEY.
1565, $18 A MEG.
10 oases LIEBFRAUENMUCH,
$30 cast.
TO BE DISPATCHED.
To-day, at 4 P.M Llick dispatch, nick dispatch.
Juick dispatch.
Qatok dispatch.
Buick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
juick dispatoch.
Quick dispatch,
Crick dispatch, Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch. Co...... Today, at 2 r.m.
On or about 20th inst. Quick dispatch.
On the 18th inst.,ab zoon.. Kunick dispatob..
Quick dispatch,
fo-morrow, at GP...
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatoli. Quick-dispatch.-
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
CALCUTTA,
THE Stemuship
AND
"CHINA” Captam Gardner, will leave this for the abova Porta TO-DAY, the 16th instant, at 3 PM,
Despatehes will close at 2,30 r
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 74 865 Hongkong, 10th May, 1872.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·HARITIMES
FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
“VOLGA Capt. Fiambeau, will be deopatebed for
YOKOHAMA HE shortly after the arrival of the next French
1657 Mail
10 cases Steinberger CABINET, 1965,
$26 cane.
3 cases Rüdeleizzer BERG, 1865, 517
A Cage.
A. CONIL.
Principal Agent,
tf 887 Hongkong, 18th-May, 1872
NOTICE
*
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamabiy
The Wines being of a superior quality 30 cases Quarts, de St, Marcoux & Co. Cham Pogue, CARTE BLANGHE Pinta **30
do ado, dai
HESSA & C6, 581 Hongkong, 27th March, 1872, BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
OF VERY GOOD 125 BOTTLES
· DEFAKFAST OLARET,
(Red Seat). Selected by the undersigned, may be had for 8 Hong cong 19th May 187 324
G. DUBOST & Co Sm 598 Hongkong, 25th March, 1822.
FOR SALE.
CAMPA
VEUVE CLICQUOT PONBARDIN,
REIMS,
in Cases af 5 doz. Quarts, wy i doz. Quarte,
and, 2 doz. Fints. PASANDER & Co
Bole Agents for Chane, Japan and Manila.
tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
MEL-KONG" Capt. Bourdon, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
A CONIL,
Pripal Agent,
FOR SAIGON THE American Steamer.
DANIEL JEAN RICHARD,"
for the above Ports
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HEA 1 Clipper Ship
MARQUIS OF ANGYȚE," Capt. MeKcon, having the greater portim of her Cargo engaged, will have imediate des patch for the shove porte.
For Freight or Friseage, apply to
ROZARIO de.
t 847. Hongkong, 8th May, 1972.
T
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER THE British Steamer ·
« ELIZA HUNTING,”
of 734 Tons register, or about 22,500 Pisala earrying capacity. Apply to
GRÜN & Co.
tf 882 Hongkong, 13th May, 1872.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
TH
E British Barque
Captain Fine.
MARY MILDRED,"
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &'Ü5. ti 707 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
Briah Burgue
..
"E. M. YOUNG," of 9000 picule carrying capacity. For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ot tt 893 Dongkong, th May, 1872.
FOR SALE THE American Steamer
THE
YOKOHAMA MARU
691 Tons Register, Built in New York, in 1863. Carrying capacity, 6060 Picule dead weight, exclusive of coal.
Coal Buskera, 125 Tone. Draft of water. 19 ft.. deep load line. Engines direct acting vortical. Cylindem 26. by 26. AMA
For further particulars, apply to
BÜSSELL & Co. -
ti 576 Hongkong, 28th March, 1872.
LADEM FOR SALE. THE British Steamer
Bring t
ARRATOON APCAR,” 938 Tone Register, currying capacity 25.000 ptauls Dead weight, exclusive of Coal Built by LENDERSON & Co., Renfrom, in 1861." Engines flirect acting. 250 Horse Power.
For further particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. ti 754 Hongkong, 24th April, 1872..
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE-GÁLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PONT SAID, MARSEILLES,
ATRO
MAHE, ST. DENTS, PORT LOUIS.
Post-Office. Notifications.
A mail will oborið. Supplementary nails for Swator and Awey, per Esmeralda, will be closed at 11,30 . tb day, the 16th inatunt. '
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Tuding Mail Packets China and Historiaw, at 20 PA. to-day, the 16th instant →→
For Singapore, Huer, and Loulo-Per da tenor, ut 2.80 p.m. to-day, the 16th instant.
Fra Manila-Yer Forward Ho! at 5 r., to | day, the 16th instant.
MAILS BT THE FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Pucket "CAMBONGHY will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 181. instant, at noon, with the Mails-
To Shigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, Aden, Beyaliolles, Reunion and Mauritius, Buez, Alexandria, France and other Continenta Status (in a closed rasil to France), and to and. through the United Kingdom via Marcillos.
Letters for Registration will he received unti! 10 A.M. on the 18th inetut.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, ke until 11 A-, ou ly 18th instant, after which no Latture can-be received.
Honey Orders on any of the Money Orde Ofices in the United Kingdon will be granted
until 5 p., on the 17th justatu
T. W. MITCHELL,
Postinaler Generai. General Post Office,
Hougkong, 10th May, 1972. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET? The English Contract Packet "GE LONG," will be dispatched with the usual Maile for Europa, &c, on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at noon,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order, Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted' until 5 P.. on the 28th instant
Tine Post-Office will be open until 6 P.M. on the 24th instanį.
Lettere, &c., mazy be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 25th instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 A.M. on tho 25:b instint, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A.. on the 24th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 ccats each as well aɛ the portuga is prepaid.
The Late time for posting Letters at this Office is 11., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 a.. on the 5th instant. "Lane-letters (but Letters only) addressed to the Cnited Kingdou via Brindisi, or to Sin. gapare, toay be posted on yoard the Packet from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Late Fee of 45 cents each in addition to the postage.
E. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 12th May, 1975,
General Post-Office,
It in bereby notified that thevates of postage chargeable henceforth on Lettere addressel to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable of Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin- disel
E. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hoogkoug, 29th April, 1872.
Captain Nicholls, will have immediate despatch ON SATURDAY the 18th May, at rom, General Post Office,
the Cosimay's S. S. "CAMBODGE" Commandant CHLKEZNOIS, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
For Freight or Passage, apply to a NN S FREDERIU DEGENAER. tf.704 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872
FOR FOOCHÓW.
HE British Barque
RACHEL,"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Los don as well as for Masoilles, and accepted in iranait through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Bhipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P... | Firth, Master, will have immediate despatch as Specie and Farcels until 3 o'clock .. on the
FOR SALE AMPA G—N I —abore.
do.
18.00
do
18.00 H3 Spanish Brig
THE 10.50 G.00
1:5
RUSSELL & Co.
G. FL Minum's lat quality.....$15.00 For Freight, apply to
Pinta Do. "Extra lat quality," 16.00 tf 889 Hongkong 14th May, 1972. Do. Carte Blanche 17,00) ----
FOR MANILA: AMON TILLADO, bottled by the under
signed.. Superior SHERRY,
“VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”. Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1865.. Superior St. JULIEN, do.
10.00 Captain Olaguivel, having a great portion of Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Munion's. 14.00 her Cargo engaged, will be despatched for the
Piota... 15.00 above port on or abou: the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Ubcine PORT, Black Seal..... 11,00
Green Seal page Do.
BRANDAO & Co. 12,50
7.00 -7.891 Hongkong, 14th May, 1872. Hennessy's BRANDY, one star...........
Do. "Liqueur do, V.E.O.P."...... 24.00;
FOR SYDNEY. RDYNOLDS & Co.
Hnd 1 British Olipper ship t 266 Hongkong; 1st April, 1872.
NOW READY Y
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
THE
AND. NA STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with mang-Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. Williams" Orthography,
PRICE: I Paper Wrappers, 32.50 83.00 Neatly Bonny Baby Angly at the Daily Prisi Office
FOR SALE.
O
JIN
IL. WOOD OIL, TEA OIL, in tubs; while and black SUGAR in buga, of beat qus. lity, at a moderato price:
Apply to
TOW LOONG,"
NORTHFLEET!
Cates, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will buvo komediato den patch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.:
tf 866 Hongkong, 10th May, 1872.
FOR COLOMBO,
Calling at SINGAPORE.
HE 4·1 British Sohooner
THE A
DAMÉLIZA FIBTU,"
Principal Agent,
17th May. (Parcels are not to be sent on boned; they rawat be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offca.
A-CONIL, Hongking, 9th May, 1872.
SITAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIS, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON; -
ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. THE PERINAULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship « GEELONG,” Captain 4. L. BADOR, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 25th May, at nona.:
Cargo will be received on board until noḍn, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 r.M. on the 24th idem.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas ange, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OE PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED
* A Written Declaration of the Contents 143 tona Register, Waters, Master, will have and Value of the Packages for the Overland immediate deepatch as above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"RUŠŠ MLL & Co, No. 100, Praya West. If 873 Hongkong, Iith May, 1872.
3 934 Hongkang, 6th May, 1872
FOR SALE,
taken inside, whiro bo sat down and died a few 9th Muxob, 1872, bao this day teen renewed CASES, each dozen Quarts, Fine Des SQLMIDT&Co. have rendived by late
MORIS ULMANN, EMANUEL ULMANN:
morgents afterward from hemorrhage of tho and the business will be carried on da hereto lange. As Mr. Millard Jay dead on the fluor, fore at the premises, No. 96 and 88, Queen's several sporting on who came in and recognized Road Central, under the style or, firmi of “M. hìu ne aʼzoan why bad often frequented_a_&E. ULMANN.” neighbooring gambling hall, and invest his money in the game of "fara." The sporte said deceased was reckless and bet beavily, and doubtless that is the way in which $50,000 bas alipped through his banda daring the last two years. Several of Mr. Millard's friends yester- day anlled at the Coroner's office, and their date written statements were taken by Deputy
625 Hongkong, 4th April, 1872.
MP
R. ERNST FUNFELD is authorised to sign our firm, per procuration, from this
GRÜN & Co.
Coroner Cushman, which devolopod ng now or of 612 Hongkont. lat April, 1872.
important facts. I possession of deceased was
found about $12 in money, a few aus! artides, Mig sur fiem from this dais.
and letter, the following of which is a copy.
The letter showa to what desperate strafts Mr. Millard had become reduced fasnofully-
CARDBOSS GRANT in authorized to
‚' BRADLEY-&-05. 608 Swatow, 30th March, 1872.
New York, Marob-7th, 1872 M V R. CARL RICHARD HEERMANN and
Col. W. B. Yermilye
Dear Sir, I bave been unfortunate in the loss of over fifty thousand dollars daring the past two years, and a reduced to ex trema poverty and destitution. My trou
health, but I better now, and hope soon
உட
Bert CLARET.
VY:-.—arrivale a very tine Assortment of
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A 1.British Barque
CONTEST."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- VOGEL RAGEDORN & Co. tf 825 Hongkong. 4th May, 1872.
55 Cases, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry BREACH LOADING FOWLING PIECES 436 Tous, Capt. Jameson, will have immediate SHERRY,
in Solid Leather und Caurus Cases; also, som despatch as above, SANTER & Cả tf 2176 Hougkoge, 18th December, 1871, plote LOADING APPARATUS for same, and
LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELIS, &o., &io. FOR SALE,
t143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872 HARDWOOD.
LARGE ASSORTMENT of DAWSON'S A BOOTS, Lalice and Gentlemen's. F. PEIL
M. GARRETT,
DEAFER,
M
ANILA
tf 418 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872.
READY. NOW
IMPERIAL QUAETO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE" PUNTI AND HANDARIN FRONUNCIATION:
and MR JULES KEISER have been An admitted Partners in our Arm,
CHS. J. GAUPF & Üɔ. 2 557 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872.
NOTICE
B. H. SETMOCK GEART, Mr. TOBIAS FIM,
ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Preas Office, Hongkong,
FOR LONDON.
41 English Burque
VANGUARD,” Capt. Luckes, will lose at this, Wampos, and Alacab, and have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
Queen's Road Im 798 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872
FOR SALE.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. CHOICE - CAVITE CHEBOOTS AND +1 791 Houxkong, 29th April, 1872.;
OIGARS.
H. COHEN,
FOR LONDON, Burd's Lane 16 years 1 English Clipper Ship
- TITANIA” Dowdia, Master, will load at this..Whampoa and Masao, and have quick dispatch an aborst.
Por Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. tf 765 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1872/
PORTLAND, OREGON. THE 41 American Barque
tf 368 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1872.
FOR SALE.
Just landed, sa Dioscures," við Hamburg,
OB comprehensivenése and practical sorriso SMALL. Invine of Teod-Meluhard's
this Work stands aurivalled. All too new A Aromatic Angatura, BITTERS, parti words which the Chinese have of late years been onlarly adapted and appropriate for Tropical jects in machinery.photography, telegraphy,and
ble and grieť have 'very much. injured my and Mr. Jonx F. Seaman, Jr., are this compelled to goin to express the numerous ab climates, and is recommended for its ar to obtain a sitastion or some kind of employ-day admitted parlers in our firm in Hong-in science generally, which the rapid advance and tonic qualities. A
OLYPHANT & Co
Apply to
Queen's Road
MARQUES & Co.,
tf 379 - Hongkong, 26th February, 18727
FOR SALE.
EDWARD JAMES,”
Capt. Patterzen, having the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passergers engaged; will have immedjate despateb for the above party on her
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZÁRIO &
DOMEOR'S SHERET, bottled by Henry arrival from Sugon.
ment, whereby i can esin a living and get along | kọng and Chiua.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are again. I went to ask of you assistance to the
bere given in extenso. Each and every word is. amount of $20 or $25, which if you will be kind + 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer.[ enough to grant I shall ever feel grateful to you,
N is cises for students of a most instructive nature, sad. trust it will not be leag before I shall be R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN I
1. a partner in my business from this day, Both the Court and Punti pronunciations arð in better circumstances again. Very respect which will in fatura be conducted under the given, the socents being carefully marked on fally,
B. L. MILLARD.
path the boat principle hitherto attained The typo- There was also another letter of similar in Style or Firm of E VINCENT & Go
E. VINCENT.
graphy displays the success of an attempt to port found in possession of depensed, but not ef 1670 Swatow, End October, 1871
make the Chinese and English type correspond in an envelope, and for whom it was intended
HE undersigned in the aise of body, thereby offccting, a rast The body of Mir. Millant was sent to the drained hare established to ozbay, of space, achieving a clearness not Morgue, where Dr. Chen will make a post- Agerta at this port, under the Firm or Style of vuorten examination, and after the inquest the TREWIN & CO. renning will be taken to Connecticut, the place of his birth, for jaterment: Deceased bas lett a family and monny respectable and wealthy friends in this city.
did not appear.*
Now may kind Providence preserve us from good-natured acquaintances! "At Springħeld. Illinois, two friends got into “a good-natured souile," says the Alta, and one shot the other dead. Bach amiability' is unpleasant. Some
HEKRY FARWIN. EDWARD REETON. tf 17 Swatow, January 1st, 1972. MER. J. SMITH and Mr. F. BAFP have been admitted partners in car firm from the 1st September, 1871.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. tf 613 Hongkong, lat April, 1872.
SAIL MAKING
An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French. LIQUEURS.
A. G. HOGG & Co. zf 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.
FOR SALE.
LIABLE VACCINE LYMPH I in quantities of not less than I Dozer
previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant exces which have beretofore characterized Chiness publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts ar enbmitted for consideration. Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Tubes, can be bad Chinese characters, and Madhurst's English
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilet this work contains more than 50,000" "English) words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charKC-
Ar:
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
* 550 Hongkong, 16th March; 1872
ters, Again, despite all the grammars and JS BOOK, SON 4
other elementary works as yet, published, thei student of this difficult language absolutely re- people are too good natured News Letter. WILLIAM DOLAN baving returned to quires examples to display the various appli- Hongkong, has resumed his business of cations and equivalents of different words which
Alphonse Karr, the gardener poet, bas offered |
a bn met to the world. He was lately present at MAXING in all its branches, at his old have one general meaning. Of these examples
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-j
1
uf 832- Hongtong, 4th May, 1872...
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. DE 16 yaam 41 British Olipper ship
"OBERON,"
Bonte is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parsels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor reotness in such declaration.
The Company reserra the option of forward. ang all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by mail, or by
Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bille of Lading
A. KOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1879.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
PROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S, 8. COMPANY
IT CONNECTION WIEK THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE Steamship" CHINA" Captain DOANE, will leare Hongkong for San Francisco via Yokohama or WEDNESDAY, the 12th June next, at 3 o'clock FM., Laking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States, Caua- an, Central and South America, and Europe.
▲ Steamer of the Company, will tears Shange. hai, via the Inland Seu Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,
It is bereby notined for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Ordera isited upon the United Kingdon at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokobama will be as follows,
Tix.:-
+5
On eums not exceeding £2.........18 cents. Alove and not exceeding £5...38 Above $5 and not exceeding £7.54 Abora £7 and not exoceding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid st the option of the sender; but the postiga en Prices Current, Newspapers, and Bucks cannot be prepaid,
For each dune The rate of postage chargeable ou Letters addressed to Franco per French Packet is
10 centa. Per British Packet when 'roarked viù
Brindisi.
Per British Packet when marked vid
Alexandria and Marseilles... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generni.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
General Post-Office,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged upon Correspondence forwarded from Borg- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies China and Japan, by BRITISH MAIT FAURES, via Brindisi, to the undermentiered Countries, viz.
FOR A LETTER
$
(Italy
..... 10 cents for each of
Switzerland... The German States,
patria. Belgium
The Netherlands. Denmark...
Heligoland. Sweden....
Norway... Russia...
flialy
Switzerland.
32
For & Fospaper "Foreach fiur.
The Gorman States, Austria...
Belgium.......
The Netherlands. Denmark..
Heligoland.....
Sweden...... Norway Russia...
or Prica Dunces of Dock
Current. Paski and
Packals of Patteries 2ċta. 6 cta
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letrers is options.
..
The postage on registered Letters must be prepkid: the charge for registration baing the same me as the postage on ench Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on News papers, other printed papers and Packets of Patterns is compulsory
་
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1971.
General Post-Office,
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addreasrd to Nor- The * CHINA" will be due at San Francise way, when forwarded via Southampton, will July 13th, whence daily Passenger trains and, benceforward be 36 cents for each bait ounce daily Freight trains arout over the Centraland which may either be paid in adranes, or it way Co.Union Pacific Railroad Linea for New York and he left to ha collected ou delivery of the Letters. for all the principal cities in the interior and Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between charge on delivery.
San Francisco and New York by First-class Passenger traine 18 eix doye and twenty pure; and the distance 3,313 miles.
The Silvar Palace Sleeping Cars are run. 1189 tons Register, Bargoyne, Master, will through on these trains, making, Drawing Room have immediate despatch as aDUTE.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ti Hongkong, 8th May, 1972.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),. THE 1'Spanish Earque
00.
THE
Agents for BOUTILLEAU & Co.'s G.V.P. BRANDY, Boorn & Sons OLD TOM, Brand: "Swaine,
Boord & Co."
if 818 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872.
"MANTLA,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Tiongkong, 23rd August, 1870. Cara by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and It is hereby notified that the postage charge- are of the latest and beat American pattern,able upon Paid Letters addressed to France- being anexoelled for comfort and convelience. will bonceforward be-12 cents perquarter ounce At New York, Passengers have "selection of when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and variana Tines of Steamers to England, France 18 ceata per quarter ouure when forwarded by
British Nail Parket. Red Germany.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation. to Pokobama ond
Abate, Master, will have early despatch as other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the General Post-Office
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Af 802 Hongkong, lat May, 1872: FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
at a banquet given by the disciples of Haine place in Daddell Street, and solints the patron this work contains more then five times no EE TOURIST'S GUIDE-
REDUCED PRICE $1. when. Toists were given to the health age of the Public.
Containing the mines of all the Articles of He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 lished.
For practical purposes tho arrangement of Trado, objects of Natural History, Furutane, ouge AVINS DOOR, suitable for Bout Suns the work is a complate, that, a reference fe, fe., with the Panti, and Mandarin PronuEE 4 I Dutch Bargur
Awings, Akar. 20th April 1869, to its pages enables a person who under-ciation.
every medical celebrity by everybody, when the
President remarked Monsieur Katr, you have not proposed the health of any one." The poet rose, and madeadly replied, "I propose the health of the sick."
The canna deposits on the Chicha Laagde which were in some places upwards of 100 feet thrck, and generally admitted to be the excreta Auf birds, ure por enspected by Dr. Habel and by Prof. Diwards to be an socúmulation of the bodies of animals and plunts—most of them of marine origin. According to a notice in the Mechanica Mayczine, it appears that the un. chors of ships moured, in the vicinity of the Gungo Infande frequently bring up gusta from the bottom of the aca. This is thought to be opposed to the bird origin of the deposit, and to refer it to those infusorial strata which are found in various parts of the world.
Vessels on the Berth.
plains sabjects fully, with whiet very few in ased of them are perfectly acquainted. Tu partics recident in England and interested in FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW.
THE Steamably It comprise upwenia oliwo thousand large quarto pages.
China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.}.A
stands English to communicate of schnely Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Understmed nave bogh appointed base with natives who understand nothing but Chi Chinese Language, in two Parts, Agente for the Sale of their Goods in nera la flis vspect. (ka, work will be fond
The Daily Frase. Okkoo...... longkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Fou-indispensable to all baropeans, residing in neat, Glasgow, and Meegrs. Darid Corsar & Sons China, and to the natives themselves it ex- Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co, of 439 Hebokong, Jaruary. 1867.
***, K. R. HANDLEY,
SHIP FLUMBER HOUSE APPE
COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER (LATE PAFLARSON & HANDLEY), 70 P, Praya West, Nart to the P. & 0. Coal Storee, of 18917 HONGKONG.
(Sept 15
TRUNNER & Co., 60, PATERNOStes Bow, W. IL DELL DAILY PREM” Onyion, HögonUNG,
"YESSO," Captain Ashton, Will an immediata despatch for the above porte.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.
if 863 Hongkong, 9th May, 1872,
VESTA,"
Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Liner of Steamors. The Overland Railroad
It is hereby notified that honfaforward the Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and 18 days for Teas and General Merebandias, rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or between San Francispo and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for patterns of light weight sent from Hongtong Through Passengers and Freight to Americnto the United Kingdom by the United States 411 from Caloutta, Fonang and Singapore, and Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows,
For a packet not exceeding 1 ansed
in weight
of 423 tons Register, Sobrender, Master, will from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
of 90% on regular rates.
Value and weight of Parcel Packages-re- quired; all Packages should be marked to ad drese in full
RUSSELL & Co. ti 800 Hongkong, 1st May, 1879.
THE
FOR SANFRANCISCO. THE 41 Clipper Ship
« VALPARAISO,"
No Freight received after moon of the IIth prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 P.M. aame day.
V2% (-
........... 2 cents For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 cancer
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
# ceeding 4 ounces,
and eight cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lista, Market Reports, and all prizted paper other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
F. WE MUTORILE,
For further information as to Passage or 1890 tons Register, shortly expected from San Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, End Trade Fatterns or Samples. Francisco, will have ceapatob as UHOVE.
Praya West
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 804 Hongkong, Iat May, 1879.
· Postriaster Genera
-T. A. HARRIS,
Agent.
Hongkong, May 15th, 1872.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.