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
吃
發
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
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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.