AMUSING IRISH ELOPEMENT. An amusing incident occurred recently in Sackville-strent, Dublin. Abant & d'olock way. farers were attracted by a souffle at the corner, ...of Ahhey-street, and a number of people were Boon sembled round a stout young noortry- met who defended himself from the cults of a person of rustic appearance, aided by midable looking weach, who helped to balabour bi moat Justily. The battle was brief but vigorans, and after nume commotion the prin cipla were separated, but prooseded forthwith to a wordy warfare, in the course of which the vasus belli was learned. It apponted, the girl. wboat ne ia, Byras, danguter of a farmer from the county Wicklow, hud cloped with a favourite servant man, taking with her a round um The lovers had been since Sunday in the city whither they wore followed by the damsel'e brother, who hopposed to fall in their path at tad hour and place stated. He endeavoured at first to induce the lady to return, but finding ker mistakenos that head, demanded the many

Houses, Lands, Tenements, &c.

TO LET

TO LET

COMMODIOUS ROOM and DATHI

ROOM. in a desirable locality. 5 minutos LONDON fon Post-offca. Apply to Z.," office of this paper,

if 951 Hongkone, 21st May, 1979

TO BE LE

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 23RD 1872.

Vessels Advertised as Louding.

Vessels on the Borth,

FOR SYDNEY

THE 1 British Chippor-skip

"NORTHFLEET,”

of

Oates, Master having the greater paction ber Cargo cugugod, will have immediate des patob sa above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.-

DESTINATION

VEGARL'S NAME "

CAPTAIN

AT

FOR PERIOT APPLY TO

TO BE DISTATORE.

Do.

Do.

Vangnard

Saint Andrew's Castle...TM. Gilles..

Dowlic Titaniu

Luskos..

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

Quick dispatch. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Gorick dispatch.

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cal

Quick dispatoli.

NEW YORK

Doctor Peterman.

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

Quick dispatch.

SAN FRANCISÓ

Content...

Bo.

Oberon

Do

Jameson.... Bargoyna. Soltreiber. Schrender.

Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Con

nick dispatch..

Hongkong Russell & Co...

Quick dispatch.

aick dispatch,.

nick dispatch.

TES

Do. Do

With immediata possERM1074 Upper Part of that Letgo and Coman dibua HOUSE: No. 6, Pottinger Street, (opposite the Hotel d'Farope) commanding a splendid view of the Harbour, and comprising PORTLAND (OREGON)

Du. null Siw Rooms.

For particulare, apply to

J. CROSBY,

Doj SYDNEY

6. Pottinger St. MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

SPORE, PANG & CALOUTTA MANILA

Do

917. Hongkong, 16th May, 1872.

TO LET.

to

J. J, Dos REMEDIOS & CO... tf-856-Hongkong, 9th May, 1974----|

TO LET.

HE HOUSE Na, 3, in Aberdeen Street.

Rent goderato. Apply to

A. F. ALVES.

YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI.

-Do

Do.

FOOCHOW

Wertba...

{Vesto...:)

Valparaíso,

Jabu Nicholson...

Edward James

Manila.

Northfeat

Gvieraen

Patteroep. Abaroa.

trquis of ArgyleMu JArtoon Apour (str.) MacTavish..

Sanabice (str.)

Urribirer

Daniel Jean Richard.... Nicbuile Madras fat)

Enterprise (atr.)...

Charles O. Lear

Drummond Castle (str.) McRitchie.

Firt Rachelidika

A. Corner SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHAL Yangtze (ul.)...... SWATOW, AMOY, F'OHOW,&o.pantha (str.)...................... SWATOW.AMOY& FOOUHOW Kwang-Thng (str.)......Fitman... POOCHOW

Lord of the Jales (str.)...Jus. Blow.

she had taken. She refused to refund, agingOUSE No. 41, Wymiam Street. Apply SAIGON.... that the sun was her portion, wherenpou tho irritatel brother, Bnding further contention uneless, changed the race of discussion by knocking down her gwain. This party as once responded, and, helped by his faithful mistrene, bad pretty well provided for the 'persond ap pearance of his opponent by the time the com bat was interrupted. But the triumphs of the pair was not altogether united. Miss Byrne. in the course of the dispute which ensued, in-. tending, no doubt, to add to her vanquished brother'a discomfiture, ateanord that she had the money that moment about her, and, proceed. ing to make defit exition of the same, plunged a kod into the pocket of her dress, only to find that during the struggle the money bad either fallen out of this receptacle or elesHAT commodious and well known HUN

had been conveyed" by some absip upcotator. There was a short code of an intense charas ter, and then the oblef actors sometow melted suddenly out of public vision.-Freeman.

EXPEDITION TO NEW GUINEA, (Aryus, March 28th.)

Sad tidings have been received of the result of an expedition orgamind in Sydney come. After montaa go to explory Now Guides.

t 857 Hongkong, 9th May. 1872. NODOWN8 and OFFICE to be let,

SHARP & Co...

Bank Buildings

+ 819 Hengkong, 3rd May, 1872..

TO LEE

From the 1st of Juno next.

GALOW, Rituated in the Albany, fin the rear of Mr. W. H. Alexander's boase), at present occupied by Mesars. HvGHES and BOTTONLEY, containing six rooms, with Beth. rooms, Ont-cffees, and a three stalled Stable, Are and having a plandid Garden all round the premises,

For particulars, apply at No. 1, Lyndhurst Terrace,

tf 737 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1872.

TO LEA.

HOUSE No. 12, Shelley Street: Apply to

tf 488

to

PROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1872.

TO: LET

LANE, CHAWFORD & Co. tf 447 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872

months of preparation the trig Marie was char: tered to onvey the advatturers from Sydney.. The Maria lett Sydney on the 25th January, and arrived within two dage' enil of New Guigen. on the 12th February, when she was met by a heary gale from the W. which blew for four. 1, Peshili Terrace, Elgin Street. Apply days, and so injured and strained the ship that the captis (Stratan detèrmined to it for Brisbane (Queensland) to repair. On the 19th Febranry the wind veered round to the southi- wari, and the ship's couras was directed towards Cleveland Bay. The Palm lalande were aight- ed on the night of Sunday, the 25th February, and the vessel was kept standing off and su dar ing the night. About 3 o'clock on the morning of the 28th, breakere were weu, and shortly afterwards the abip struck slightly. She

HOUSES TO LETRA varions Parts of Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with size, Incaldy and terma man Born at the Store of. Mesara, BLACKHEAD & Co. Queen's Roud West,

-BARRINGTON & ALGAR

tf 811 Fongkong, 20th February 1872

TO LET.

kept away before the wind, and 5 minutes after-s20) | (With immediate possession), wards she went on to a reel, and remained fast. The boats were gut vat, rifts were made, sod

THAT bigbly desirable and commotions Family residence," FAILEA," situated

ED. SHARP & TOLLER,

Policitors.

the anchor was let go. The pumps were plan in Bonham Boud West, and formerly to the sed, and the vessel was kept dry. Shortly after-casupation of RODART MOMUSDO, Esq. There wards the rudder was waliipped, and the stern-are 12 Rooma, 3 Stalled stable," Conchyhouse, post carried away. The leak then gained very Haržos Room, large Kitsbea Garden, and fast on the pumpe, notwithstanding which the Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid through- rising til Gosted the zeal off, and she inyout. Apply to wwinging to an anchor. Abont daylight Captain Straton left the vessel in the second mate's surf boat, with six meit, stating that he was go ing to tie sanro for assistance. There was no rush made to get into the boat, which left the skip without interfereves. A tatt was launched shortly before 7 o'clock in the morning, and Gwove aetern of the vessel, and ali bands were employed in constracting another one. There was at least me abont fift. of water in the bold, and Gas laid on. Apply to

and the pumps were windoued. Some of the orew tous provisions iste the fore nul main topa. The stern-boat had in the meantime got i adrift with threo man is it, and the second whalebad went to its assista per. The cond. raft was launched, and there were 13 men on it.

it.. each up

cace level with the port covering board of the vesel, and in a few minutes afterwards abo full on her basm enda and wank, leaving six men .clinging to the starboard quarter, and 12 more were on the topmost crosstrees, the only exposed places. The stern-boat was pulled up to the taste, and took off all but seven, the whaleboat mouwhile tazing song off the quarter. The two Iwata then pulled off for the North Palm Island men in the stern-bout and 13 in the whälsbont--but were Näibly to make it, the tide drifting the buss towards Hinchinbrook, the whaleboat purting company, and keeping to the Aunth. Th: steroboat made Kinetin- Look on Monday night, the 26th Febrasry, and

#173 Emgkong, 23th January, 1972.

TO LET,

(With possession on or about the Id Jaguary,

18791

THE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now

WILSON & SALWAY,

Architects, &c. 3846-Fongkour. 27th Bntober, 1871 TO LET

With possession on Pet January, 1871). THAT very deairalle BUNGALOW, situate

MONT," at presen: To the occupation_of J. MENRE, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House, atalled Stable, &o., attached, Water laid un Apply to:

GILMAN & Co.:

For Sale.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

SAYLE & CO., now showing their new Stock for the

Spring and Sammer Sensor

Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHE

3/4 and 0/4 Light Fancy TWEEDS. Silk and Wool and all Wool FLANNELS. White and Colored DRILLS and DUCKS. White and Fancy VESTINGS.: ALPACUAS, MERINOS; PARAMATTAS.

PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.

Blok and Drub Telt IIATS, White and Colored Straw HATS.

Paroma HATS...... TIES and SCARVES, in the latest styles. UMBRELLAS.

Linen and Paper COLLARS, wow shapes.. White and Colorad Cotton & Lisle HOSIERY.

Ganze Merino VESTS and PANTE. Silk UNDER VESTS.

Cotton and Linez, SHEETINGS. Damask NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all ízes, Lin and Cotton TOWELS.

50AP and PERFUMERY.

TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced CUTTEES.

?

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Hearth "RQGS and Safe CARPETS.. DAMASKS REPS.

tf 21P2 Hourkong. 171 Deormbor, 1870: NuW TRIMMINGS and Curtain LOOPS,

TU LET, RST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS,

Wandhai, from 19 to 30,000 piżula capa- city. Apply to

S. B. BURROWS & BONS 1790 Hongkong, 17th Sentralec, 1900,

TO LET,

W possession on Ist January.

the men slept under it. Ene was joined on the THE PREMISES in Queen' Hoad now in

following morning by the whaleboat and crew,

the occupation of Messrs. SCHELLEASS &

Bemained on Hihintook four days, then Co. Apply to

pulled round the south end of the island. through "khs obauent, aml censored Cardwell at noon on

Sunday, the 3rd Maroh,

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.

7.7 Hodgkong, 1st January, 1872,

* TO LECAMA

Two then bined Waller and Fiume, shoIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS," at

had left the vessel with the captain, arrived in Cardwell, Queensland, on Tuesday, from the North. They reported that they bad been at- ticket by the blacks and that Captain Strat man and a man med Wilson were murdered on the beach, and that three other en who were in the boat had gone into the bust, follow ed by the blacks. The two who had arrived in Oriwell had been five days on the journey. They followed the beach, swimming all the erke until they arrived at Cardwell, one of them, Fiunie, having a fearful, wound in bis brud inflicted by a wooden sword.

The Queersland Government immediately despatened vessela in search of the missing me. About a duzon men were discovered and saved; but the great majority, some 35 perenne Are uppnsed to have been either drowned

FIR

Wandhi. Apply to

ROB. S. WALKER & 06. £ 11 Bongbong, 9th January, 1871

ARNUM D. COLLINS

DENTIST,

7, ARAUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.

tt 231 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872.

“Ë, B. HANDLEY,

HOUSE AND

SAIP PLUMBER COPPER-SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER.

(LATE PATERSON & HANDLKY), ·

10 F. Praya West, Next to the P. & O. Coal Storea, ť 1681! HONGKONG. 1. (Sent, 15

W, H.. HENRIQUES,

AKERS, COMPRADORES,

NAVAL CONTRACTORS,

"KUBE (HIOGO),

JAPAN.

while attempting to land, or murdered by the F. BENNS H. TILLSON & Do.. blacks after innding.

• COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

MAY 23D, MORNING. New Patna, 8635 10 4640, oath and credit, and $680 to $8323 from speculators hande in falfilment of time bargain operations; New Benares, $420 to $65 Malwa, $615 to $620. Market quiet for all kinds.

SHARES.

Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-63 per cent.

premium.

Hongkong Bank Shares, New-60 per cent.

premium.

Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares

-$1,400 per sbare premium. Chin Traders Insurance Company's Shares-

$1,450 par shara premium.

Oh and Japan Marine Innaco-Ts. 46 |

per share premier. Chinese Insurance Company-$195 per share

pretium.

6m 120 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872.

MEDICAL: BALLA

undersigned

- Lace CURTAINS, Toilet QUILTS and ANTI-MACASSARS,

Brasa and Mahogany Curtain POLES. Embroidered Printed and Velvet TABLE COVERS.

Masquito NBTS,

Coir MATS and MATTING.

"FLOOR CLOTHS.

PORTMANTEAUS,

For Ladies Advertisement as To-morrow's Lesue

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin ond. Szechen Real,

SHANGHAL

ATO. 2 CIGAI8, Feriin, May 1871.

18. no. doi Sandoay, May 1871.

do, do, Fortin, November 1871.

do Bilibid, October 1871) No. 2.CHEROOTS, Cavite, December 1871,

Hongkong Togel Hagedorn & Ou.............. Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Resell & Co. Hoa hong Korolla Corn Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co. Flongkong Rasnall & Co. Hongkong Razarin & Co... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Ûo. Hoogkong Dougins Lapreik & Co., Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hongkong Fredoris Digester, Hongkong 2 & 0,8. N. Co.... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Hongkong Olyphans.&Co...

nies dispatol.

nick dispatch.”

utok dispatch,

Quick dispatch,

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatchi.

Outhe 27th inst, né? PM.

JO 25th inst., at 10A.M.

Quick dispatch...... Quick dispntoh, Quick dispatch.

Co.Quick dispatch.

... Melohern & Co Hongkung Bastell & Com Hongkong Siemsen & Co, Hodgkong Olyphant & Os.. Hongkong Douglas Lupraik & Co. Hongkong Gilman & Co..

For Sale,

*FOR SALE!!!

BEN & BUG. PERRIZE'S CHAN

PAGNE ROYAL BILLERY. CARTE BLANCHE.

LANDSTEIN & C Babe Bola Agents in Hongkong, 3 434 Hongkong, 4th March, 1572.

JANDRE TENNENT-SALE and

SPORTER.

ADMIN DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merelinat Navy Navy Boiled Long Flex

Crown

CANVAS.

ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong. 17th May. 1867;

“FOE SALE,

Steamer Vizen." CASES Geirheimer. ROTHENBERG, 1885, $14 a engé.

10 cases Hoobboimer DOMDECHANEY,

*2**** 1865, $15 à oate

10 cases. LIEBFRAUENMILOR,

$20 onze

10 canes Steinberger DABINET

1857,

Quick dispateli, Quick dispatoli Quick dispatch))

To-day, as poon.

On or about 25th inst..

the 25tb last, atbr Quick dispatohi,

Vessels on the Berth

FOR SWATOW. AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND

KVSHANGHAI

100 British Steamer

“ACANTHA,"

will be despatotiet for the above ports on or shont the 25th instant,

Por Truight or Passage, apply to

ADDYPHANT & Co 54 936 Hongkong, 21st May, 1872.': FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA, GA

British Stewmer

KURS ZABRATOON APOAR" Captain MacTavish will be despatched for the abora Ports on MONDAY nert, the 27th inst at 2 p.M.

Tor Freight or Passage, apply tal

GIBB, LEVINGSTON & Co. 78 937 Hongkong, 21st May, 1879.

STEAM TO FOUCHOW (direct). -

British Steather

"LORD OF THE ISLES"

1 Capt. Jas. Blow, expected about the 25th

port.

cases Rüdesheimer BERG, 1965, 817+ will have immediate despatch for the above

For E

r Freight of Fassage, apply to

GEMÂN & 00

The Wines being of a superior quality.

20 onse Quarts, de St. Marouax & Co. Ohno- pagne, CARTE BLANCHE Phute, do do do

HESE & Co.

if 581 Hongkong. 27th March, 1872.

tl 938 Fengkong, 21st May, 1872 CHAWA: FOR SAIGON.

HE Steamer

LARGE ASSORTMENT of DAWSONST Aerican

Agents,

DANIEL JEAN RICHARD": BOOTS, Lalive and Gentlemen's.

M. GARRETTAES Captain Niebolla, will save inmediate despatch

DRAPER, for the above Port,

Quizon's Road.

For Freight or Passare, apply th

FREDERIO DEGENABE. le 799 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872 M

if 708 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872. BREAKFAST OLABET, FOR FAMILY OR

UN MESS USE. SEDAANVR LONDON,

125 OAKFAST CRABET, THE AL British Clipper ship

(Red Seal) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for $24,

G. DUBOST & Co. 3m 566 Fonglenny, 25th March, 1872.

FOR SALE

CEA A A G NE,

C

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSA EDIN

REIMS,

*

in Cases of 3 doz, Quarts, 1.dez. Quarta, and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER &Co,

SAINT ANDREW'S CASTLE, ese Tong, J. Gillis, Master, will load here, at Whropos, and Macno, and will bave quick des- patoh as bore,

tf 856 Hongkong, 30th May, 1872.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 16 years 1British: Clipper-ship

OBERON"

Post-Office Notifications.

A murit will lose.

Por Eratov, Amoy, and Shanghai-Per Yangisze, nt. 11.33 A.M. today, the rd inst

For Shanghai-Per Enterprise, to-morrow, the 24th inplant, at 11.90 AM,

Far Manila, Per Sunshine, on Saturday, the 25th instant, at 9,30.A.M.

نیم

For Singapore, Penang, and Culcutta-Ter Intina Mat Puoket Arraton Apeas, on Mon- day, the 97th instant, at 1,399 M.

MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET", The English Contract PacketGEE. "LONG," will be dispatched with the usual"

1199 tons. Register, Burgoyne, Master, will lily for Europe, &c., or SATURDAY, the have immediate despatel ne ave

For Freight, apply to tf 899 Ronckong. 6th May, 1872.

RUSSELL & Co.

PORTLAND, OREGON,

THE 41 American Parque

MAC "EDWARD JAMES," Capt. Pottersen, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will-Inve immediate despatch for the above port, on her arrivol From Saigon.

For Freight or Fasinge, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

If 832 Hongkong, 41 May, 1879

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY: HEA 1 Olipper Ship

MARQUIS OF ARGYLE." Capt. MeKen, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea patch for the above porte

For Freight or Passage. apply to

ROZARIO & Co. tf 847 Hongkong, 8th May, 1879.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. ABE British Steamship

*UNA Capt Smith, of 31,000 Picals carrying capacity.

Bor farther particulars, apply to

DUEGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agente, if 939 Hingtone, 21st May, 1872

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. HE Britiad Barque

"MARY MILDRED,"

Captain Fine.

For particulare, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBATK & Co. est 707 Hongkong, 16th April, 1879.

FOR FREIGHT DR CHARTER. HB Brush, Burquo

EM. YOUNG," of 9000 picola cifrying capacity. For particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., #83 Hongkong, 4th May, 1572,

FOR SALE S

J-American Steamer-

"YOKOHAMA MARU.”

591 Tone Register, Built in New York, in 1869. Carrying capacity, 6000 Picule dead weight, exclusive of coal.

Con Bunkere, 125 Tons.

Draft of water, 13 ft., deep lead line. Engines, direct neting vertical. Cylinders 26 by 26,

For further Farticclara, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. $70 Hongkong, 26th March, 1872.

HE

. FOR SALE-

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. British Stamer 950 Hangkong, 22nd May, 1872.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE 41 Clipper Ship

VALPARAISO.".

ARRAZOON APCAR" 988 Tona Hegister, carrying capacity 25.000 picula Dealèrght, exclusivo of Coal Built by HENDERSON & Co. Renfrew, in 1861. Engines. Direct acting. 250 Horse Power.

1300 tuns Register, ehostly expected from Saa For further particulars, apply to

GIRE: LIVINGSTON & Co. -Francisco, will bare despatch sa abore.

if 754 longkong, 24th April, 1872.-

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

tf 804 Hongkong. 1st May, 1872

FOR NEW YORK.

[HE

41 German Barquo

Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. of 2151 Hongkong. 15th Desember, 1871 FOR SALE. KAM PA GNE- GB. Mama's lat quality $15.00 Piste 16.00 Do."Extra lat quality 16.00

DOCTOR PETERMANN." Do.Cuto Blanche 17300730 Tons, will load at this and Whamnes, and AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under have quick despatch as above,

18.00 For Freight apply to 10.50 0.00 10.00

signed

Superior SHER KY,

id.

do.

Buperior MEDOO, Vintage, 1865, Superior Ft. JULIEN, do.

YODEL HAGEDORN & Co. tf 990 Houzkung, 18th By, 1872.

Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Suma's 1400 FOR SHANGHAL.

Pints 15.00 THE American Schooner Choics FORT, Black Belly: 1100 1230

Do Green Seal. Hennessy's BRANDT, one stur

Do. Liqueur do, "V.FO.P.

T

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI. TERRANEAN POHTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON,

PAMMALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND JALOUTTA.

ER PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship GFELONG Carlin G. J. BABOT, with Her Majesty' Mails, Passengers, Specie, and farzo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 25th May, at noon.

28h instant, at noon.

Money Ordera on any of the Money Orin Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM on the 24tb instant

The Peat-Office.will be open until 8 P.. on. the 24th instant.

Letters, &c, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 10 As, on the 25th inatust.

Letters may be posted antil 10 AM, on the 251 instant, with it late feu.

Lettera postal after 14 .. on the 25th instant, not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 conts each as well as the postage. is prepaid.

The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 am, sud for Newspapers, Books, or Potterne 10A.M. on the 25th, instant.

Inte lettere (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, ar to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11,30 A.. to the time of mailing, on pay. ment of a Lale Fee of $8 cants each in addition to the postage.

General Post-Office,

F. W. MITCHELJ,,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1872. ̈

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET" The Fronah Mail Packet PEIKO," MI he dispatched on SATURDAY, the 1st Jano, at noon, with the Maile-

To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, India, Allen, Seychellen. Reapion and Masntius, Norz, Alexandria, France and other Continental- States (in xelased mail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marcilles.

Letters for Registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 1st June.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordiaury Letters, Newspapers, Books, & until 11 AM on the 1st Jane, after whish no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on say of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted antil 5 P.M. un the 31st iratant.

General Post Ofthe..

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postzaaler General.

-Hongkong, 21st May, 1972.

--

16 is hereby notified that the rate of postage ebargeable henceforth on Letters addresse i to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable.on- Lettera forwarded by British Packet via Brin diei.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 29th April, 1872

It is hereby notified for general information hat on and after the 1st Augwt next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Bhanghai, and Yokobaga will be as follows.

On sime not exceeding £2.15 eente. Above £ and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7.5 Above 7 and 2201 exceeding £10..79

WMTTCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Generat Post Office,

Hongkong. 15th July, 1870.

It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France, may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender hat the portage ou Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid.

For each ounce

12 dente.

The rate of postage chargeable on Leitere addressed to. Franes per French Packet is Per British Packet when marked vä

Brindisi................. 18. Per British Packit men marked vid

Alexandria and Marsellos..

General Post-Ofice,

12

F. W. MITCHELL

Portmaster General,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the Oargo will be received on board notil noon, pane and Parcels at the five until 2.3.following Bulue of Postage will be charged upon Correspondence forwarded from Hong- or the 4th ideis.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Paskong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies

OLARLES U. LEARY,TH 200 will have immediate despatch for the above 2400 port, having room for a small quantity of cargo, REYNOLDS & C for which, apply to

suge, apply at the F. & O. 3. N. Ce Office, OLYPHANT & Co. 920 Hongkong, 17th Blay, 1872.

Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

tf 286 Hongkong, let April, 1879

NEW READY.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE 43 British Stip

AND

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

By De. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corree tions, and Dr. WILLIANS' Orthography.

PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Nently Bound....

Annly as the nails Paras Chien,

FOR SALE

...$1:50

2210

IL, WOOD OIL, TEA OIL. in tubs; white

"JOHN NICHOLSON,"

A Writzen Dealration of the Contents and Value of the Pantages for the Overland Boutais required by the Egyptian Covernment, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the

Grierson, Master, will have early despatch ne Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading of

above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARUSSELL & Co. +921 Hongkong 17th May, 1872.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 German Barque.

Care OLDS & gun. THE German

tf 606 Hongkong, 1st April, 179.

FOR SALE

sert OLARET.

100 CAFES, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Des £5 Cases, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY.

SANDER & Co, if 2174 Hongkon 19th December, 1871. NOW READY.

·IMPERIAL QUARTO,

THE merged begu to intimate that M ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY

the bore establishment, is from and after this date the sole Proprietor of the Dispensary,

WITH THE TEKS PUNTI AND MANDARIN PROKENCIATION.

lity, at a modurate pics,

Apply to

YOW LOONG;

N300, Praya. Wert. 3 814. Hongkong, 6th May, 1978,

FOR SALE,

DOMECO'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry

HOGY HERTHA,"

Capt. Bebreiber, will have quick despatch as Above

W

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co." tf 925 Hongkong, 17th May, 1872.

FOR FOOCHÓW.

An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and TreachTHE British Barque LIQUEURA

A. G. HUGG & Os tf 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1873.

FOR SALE Just landed, es Dioscura," tip Hamburg,

SMALL Invoice of Trod-Moinbard's

known nuder the page of "THE MEDICAL AN ANGDO-CHINESE Dictionary, published aromatic Argostura BITTERS, parti-"]

HALL Queen's Road, No. 37,

All outaranding accounts will be settled by Mr. THEOPHIL KOFFER

E KAUFFMANN, M.D. 3m 419 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872

MEDICAL HALL.

GERMAN DISPENSARY.

Hongkong Fire Insurunes Company's Shures WITH reference to the above advertise

$310 per share, premium.

ment, the undersigned begs to offer China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-556 his services to the public, and hopes that by

per abure, premiata.

strict adherence to any busineas entrusted Victoria Fire Insurance Company's barcs to his care, he may earn a share of the conf.

$15 to $50 per share, premiul

donce hitherto enjoyed by the above establlal Hongkong Whampoa Doek Company's weat

e ka THEOPHIL KOFFER Shares-28 per cent.discount. Hongica, Danton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s 3m 420 Hongkong, let March, 1872

Shares--25 per veut, pæremium.... Shanghai Staam Navigation Company-Tia, 34 AND, GLAUTORD & T have been a

pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Bale of per sbare premánia,

BOKER'S BITTERS

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--865- per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 50 por

caut, discount.

Hongkong Distillery Company-Far, nominal, Iudo-Obineas Sugar Company-$50 per share

discount, Hongkong Pier and Godown Company.-$12

to $15 per share, discount,

SALES ON Mar 22, 1872, Aa.reported by Chines

White Sugar, 100 bags, ut Tls, 4.0.4, by Fook wing-loong to Hongkong merchant.

Saigon Rice, 6,500 picals, ut $2.27, by Yae- on-tai to Hongkong merebunt.

Wheat Flour, 30lbs., 200 bags, at $131, by Yee-cheong whing to Hongkong merchand

Signs Nice. 8,040 picule, at $240, to Tak-mi

to Bourkong merchant.

Bangoon Rice, 4.000 piculs, at 82.26, by Pok-

"chenny to Hongkong merebant.

Hangoon Bice, 1,000 picats; at $2.37, by Pok clong to Hongkong morehazt

Quicksilver, 300 Sake, ut 318.09, by fo. reign merebant to Hongkong werebant..

Cotton Yaru, No 3-12, 10 bales, at $137.50, by foreign merchant to Macao merchant,

Bangoor Bice, 5,003 picals, at $223, by Hop

hing to Hongkong merchant,

Bungoon Bicer 600 picils, at 42,18 byloj king to Hongkong merchant.co

*

IN CHINA AND JAPAN and parola are warned to beware of Spurious imitation

-f $2 Hongkong, 6th January 1872, 2

OMMERCIAL BILLIARD

A REFRESHMENT ROOMS, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

from clocks to 2.30 PM.

-J. E. WAFTË: ti 650 Hongkong, Bih. April, 1872. A. MILLAR & CO.

SHIP AND STEAMBOAT HOUSE SLUMBERS.

UPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS,

No. 1. Queen's Road Best înā Nyliak Lane, - Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard.

f. 987 Hongkong, 1st March 1871.

6. BOOK, SON D

Agents for BUUTELLEAU & Cole 0.V.P. BEANDY. BOORD & SONS OLD TOM, Brand:

Board & Co.**

tf 818 Hongkong. 3rd May, 1872.

Bombay Cotton, 83 bales, at $18.40, by Parsee IOP

merchant to Kwong-hong.

Saltaire, 100 bags, at $8.50, by foreign, mer- chung to Kwong hùng.

cularly adapted and appropriate for Tropical- climates, and is recommended for its arumu and tonic qualities.

Apply to

MARQUES & Co.

Queen's Road. # 379 Hongkong, 26th February, 1872.

FOR SALE

SUHMIDT & Co. have received by late ATTRIS very fine Assortment of BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIZUES in Solid Leather and Causas Des; alen en plete LOADING APPARATUS For some, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BE 18, o

: If 143 Jon-kung, 20th January, 1872 THE TOERIST'S GUIDE-

REDUCED TMUS 81.

RACHEL Firth, Mister, will hare immediate despatch se abore.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. of 880 Hongkong, 14th May, 1872.

FOR MANILA, THE A 2 Spanies Schooner

THE

·USTON" Captain Berharen, will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passare, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co, ti 922 Hongkong, 16th May, 1872.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, RE 2:1 British Barque

*CONTEST

496 Tone, Capt. Jameson, will have immediate despatch na above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to 3PA TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co,

6-825 Rongkoper 4th May, 1872, 0, FOR LONDON.

at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.. OBcomprehensiveness and practical service thieWork stands unrivalled. All the nEW words which the Chinese Wavy of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- jacta in machinery, photography, telegraphy and in science generally, which the rapid advanco of foreign relations has imposed upon them, RNI here preu fe extmas Boch al avery word in fully illustrated and explained, forming ever. nines for students of a most instructive autory. Both the Court and Funti pronunciations are given, the accents being aarefully marked on the beat principle hitherto attained. The typ rraphy dieplage the zooves of an attempt to mate the Chinese and English type correspond in the sixe of body, thereby acting a vast doɑnomy of space, shieving a clearness not Coutaining the names of all the Artioles of previously stained, and dispensing with those Trade, objects of Nittural History, Tambut el margins and vacant spaces which have, &c, with the Panth, and bodasin Fronen- peretofore characterized Chinese publications.ciation

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration. Chinese Language, in two Ferns, Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,060

The Tall Press Dieti Chinees characters, and Medbaret'e English. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 80,000 English worde, and upwarde of 600,000 Chinees obaran- ters. Again, despite all the grammar and nther elementary works as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re quires aràmples to display the various sppli sations sad equivalents of different words which A. Corner, Muster, will be despatabed TO. and Macie, and have quick despatch as above

have one general meaning, Of these examples this work contains more than five times many a any other Dictionary hitherto pub Jahed

For practical purpose the arrangement of the work is no explete, that a moronoo

A English Parque

HARGA YAVAIGUARD,”

in China nad Japan, by BRITISH MATT PACKETS, via Brindir, to the undermentioned Countries, víz.;--

with Parcele; and the Company do not hold g thomaslves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in such declaration,

The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goods slipped by their Bloumors for Earope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or, in reasola employed for the purpose,

Shippers are particnlarly requested to noti the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

A. MOVER, Superintendent, Feaineisr and Oriental Steam Navigation Ce Offer, Hongkong, 11th May, 1872.

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE PROM OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MATE S. 8. COMPANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC

WAT BAILROAD. COMPANIES.

Addressed to

FOR A LETTER.

Switzerland...... The German States, Austria... Belgium

The Netherlands. Denmark....... Heligoland.. Sweden....... Norway. Hassis....

Italy .......

10 cents for each i os

24

32

↓ 16

For a Nespeper For sack four

ar Pites Current.

Switzerland........................... The Gorman States, 4 Austria Belgiam..

The Netherlanda.... Denmark.......

Heligolang.. Sweden.

Norway........... Husein......

3 ota.

pancts of Book

Packets and

Packets of Patterns

12

The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters ie optical.

The postage on registered Letters nst be prepaid: the obarge for registration being tho same sum as the postage où eneb etter

The prepayment at the postage of New- papers, other printed papers and Packers of Patterns is compulsory

F. W. MIT HELL.

Pistonester Genseral," General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd Degener, 1871.

позовите

["HB Stenniship " CHINA, Captain Doan, will leave Hoogkong for Fun Francisco. via Yokohama en WEDNESDAY, the 13th Jone sext, nt 8 o'clock r. taking Passengers. Muils and Freight, for the United States, Cane de, Central and South Americe, and Barspe

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang

It is hereby notified for general information but, is the Inland Sir Ports, shout a date that, the Postage which must be paid in ad and make close connection at Tokobaquí,

vanced) npon ters adiressed to Prises Ed... The " OBINA” will be due at San Francisor ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, July 13th," whence daily Passenger trains und | viz. —— daily. Freight trains are man overthe Central and Union Pecific Railroad Linea for New York and For all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard.. The time betweżn San Francisco, und New York by First-class Passenger trains 19 sis days and twenty hours

and the distance $12 mice cars are ran

The Silver Pace Sleepis Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Capt. Exckes, will load at this, Whampos, and

Mano, and have quick despatch as above.. *For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. # 791. Hongkong, 29th April, 1872-

FOR LONDON:

Vessels on the Berth.

FOE.SWATOW, AMOX, AND SHANGHAL THE 16 years 4 1 English Clipper Ship

HB Steamship

"YANGTSZE"

DAY. the Syd iner, at noon, na above.

For Freight or Passage, upply w

SIEMSSEN & Co.. 31,941 Hongkong. 21st May, 1872:

FOR MANILA (direct),

to its pages enables a person who under THE Steamishly atanda English, to commosisate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi

SUNSHINE,!

FITANIA

Dowdie, Master, will load at this, Whampoa

For Fright, apply to CATAP WM VOGEL, HAGEDOBY & O if 755 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1872,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), HE 41Spanich Barque

THE

Whep forwarded via

14

Brindisi 12-vents sach half-ounce. When forwarded vi

Marseilles. 38 cents each half-corice. When forwarded vid...

Sonthampton...... 28 cents each half-conce

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

General Post-Office.

Hoogkong, 28th July, 1970.

through on thees trains, taking Drawing Boom Cara by day, and Sleeping Cars by fight; and of the latest and best Ameriaan pattern,

It is hereby notified that the postage charge- baing nverselyl for comfort, asa convenience.

have selection of able upon Faid Lettem addressed to France At New Tork,

England, France will henceforward be 12 cents perquarter unsco veriges lines of

when forwarded by Froach. Mail Packet, and and Germany

18 orato per quarter sauce when forwarded by British Mail Packe

F. W. MITCHELL,"

Posivinster General. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

Through Tickota and Bille of Lading are iseded for transportation to Tokobans and other Japan Ports, and San Fruicisco, for the Overland Retroad, and to Europe by connecting Linoa of Steamer The Overland Railroad Compages Guarantee 12 dava time for Filk and 18 dig for Teas and General Merchandise,

It is hereby notified that arrangemente dave between San Frames and New York,

Favorable arrangements bare been ads for been completed under which correspondeu ce brough Fassengers and Freight to America from Hengkong way be forwarded to Nnessaki from Caleutta, Penang and Singapore, and Shanghat, and to Hiogo vil. Yokohama, by United States Mail Patkets; and that Lettera frow Swatow, Amoy and Poochow

for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong) Return Puasage Tickets iesaud at a reduction may be foreanded from Nagasaki and Hugo of 20% on regular mates?

by means of the United States Packeta via Packa Value and weight of Parcel ages-re | Shanghai and Yokohama yespectively.

The rates of postage abargeable on such cor- gáired; all Packages should be marked to ad-

Intoor ceus for "etch ball-ounceTM: respondence No Freight received after noon of the 11th oo Letter, two cente on each. Newspaper, and › prax No Parcel Packages receiveil after 5 r. two oonts on cich two, ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition same day,

For further information as to Passage or to the Bates specified in the Table of Rates of of 43 tons Register, Schrender, Matter, will Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Postage at present in force.

F. V. MITCHELL, Praya Weel, 19th instadt, will have quick despatch at above, bare early deppatch as above.

Postmaster General, For Freight or Passage, apply to:

General Post Office: Agent

eee. In this respost the work will be found opt Taylor, will be despatched for, the abbra indispensable to Europeans residing in Port on SATURDAY, the 25th inst, at 10a.m.

Obina, and to the natives themselves it ex

plains subjects fully with which very few in “Swane,arties resident in England and interested in deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand largei |qtiurto pages.

FOX BALE. EOICE CAVITE CHEROOTS AND

CIGARS,

B. COHEN,

Burd's Lane. tf.388. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1974

TRUBNER & O 60, PLEMENOSTER ROW! W. H. BELI Darcy Fobs " ̧OPEZOK,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOCOLAS LAPELIK & Co. 41 346 Hongkonž. 22nd May, 1872.

FOR SHANGHAI, British Steamer

DRUMMOND CASTLE":

Capt. MoRitchie, haying deft Singapore on the

MELCHERS & Co.

if 944 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1872

*HANILA,” Ahiroa, Master, will have early despatch as

bre

For Freight or Passage, apply tổ

RUSSELL & Co. Vo Hongkong, lại May 1972.

THE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 41 Dutch Bargoe

VÝEŠTA.”

For Freight, apply to

8

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 1st May, 1872.

dreas in full.

T. A HARRIS Hangtong, May 15th, 1872

Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.

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