STREFIREPROOF BUILDINGS. 19
Do
Do.
Do
SAN FRANCISCO.
Mr. Robert W. Edie, F., A., supplementa bia Lord Westbury, in the Furopak. Arbitra letter with the following extrade from the Bullon, munced three peltsinlar bra hion be letin, do In Booiste Cestrale des Arelitoorco, wapid be guided, failing denviation to the ov 1871, onmmunoted by M. Cherier Ludas, otrary by sumui, ia considering Any oma of eruity of that society, is the secretary of the lzzoration bright beforsmen The drift off Royal Instituto of British Arebitnata at the thesh principles or rules ie, than the company lato conference, and which, Mr. Edis considera, to which the tremfer, was made should TR LONDONUto SUEZ CANAL.. entirely hears not his own experienen and is bad the sacie power so the original Society to anrks on the late fires in Paris, and the utter grant palicisty that the policyholders should NEW YORK selesaueas of this so-called general fireproot bare been informed of the power to transfer; construction: Extract Walls of Free and that unequivaani evidence should be given etone,The walle constructed of freestone are that the policyholder perfectly understood wint sarfourly deteriorated, the stone being destror he was doing when he allowed the transfer to ed by disintegration and the calcinatia of the he made. limestone, and offering no further resistanose,
-Walle of Rongh Stone-Rubble walla, co. vored with a thick layer of plaster, have, owing to this proservative coating, resisted un- changed, and generally they will be re- tated in the process:nt reconstruction, 8-Brick and (Calcareous Sicilian) Mill Latone Walla Walling of cacao kinds, hire, generally related better, a fact which may be easily verifida, as to the stone, in dellars and anderground construction; and, to the brick, in partition walles where the brick Ener of chiuuey remained almost intact, by the aida of rubble work, which wears away daily more and more dader the action of fire, to which that of humidity is now added. 4-Floors Reo,
of plate Patton Wood
SAIGON AND SINGA MANILA.. YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI,
Day
If thy conacionen amite thes once, it is all ad- monition if it amits thee twice, it is condemus Do tion.
The denth is anacsanced of The. Gray, Bishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan of South Africa at the age of 63...
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JANUARY 6TH, MOENING. Patna, 3622 to g6271, cash and credit; Be- pares, 8580 to $585, oh and redit Imports her steamers China and Mislerian, about 2,825 chests Faton and Benares opium, Old and New Market for New drug not opened. Malwa,
Batterfield Swire... Horstmsun..., Hongkong Togel, Hagedorn & Co...
„Nentor (str),
Sir Willium#W=
Trzine
Coleville,
Takuten.
Thules (atr.) Val de Riva Candelaria
August Leffler (etr Madras (str.)
Deltu (str.).. Ohina (str)...
SWATOW AMOT, FCHOW, Sci-Loong (str.),
For Sale.
OHRISTMASI CHRISTMAS!!
CHRISTMASERAT
8 the above Festival is approaching, the
Parties wishing for cakes of a large size are requested to give a few days' notice.
All ordera eball be carefully und promptly. attended to, per folde
A Under buy it, op de Bo roofs bas been compistely consuosed; but $560 psch fret geality; Malwa, $600, on drenity of Hongkong that they are prepárod to wooden partitions, where coat of plaster soffi. dis, with 6 boatties allowance in weight, make CHRISTMAS CAKES of best quality. ciently thick was continually exposed to the according to quality, on drag en Delta,
They have Cakes, each weighing from 1 th to sation of the fire, the wood and been completely NEE www.c
2016, ready on band, and can make to order] proserved. Some curione facts bare teen the The 12th or lust Opiam Sale of this year was weighing from 1 lb. to 600 The cach, also minos remite da ingle post luring beồu attackel in held on the 5th December, when 2,000 chestspion and imeorled pastries, a anapper story, the fire afterwards extended it Patna and 1,576 chests Burares were sold at salf in the interior of the post without gaming the following rates-Patna of 1870-71, obests the external earfoos, which was covered with 3,326, sold bighest. En 1855, lowest Rs. 1,350, plaster, that the post ruining for a long overiga Re. 1,356.6,7: Patan of 1871-72 chests time in fii place had the appraninge of a pipe, 1676, sold highest Ha. 1865, lowest 1,970, aver- the interior of which bag been followed out by a Rs. 1,365.1.1; total Fann 2,000 chests, sold tos fire.UK intels, overed with plaster, hizbear Be 1,305, lowest. 1,350, average Re bare, on the other hand, resisted without is 1,355.5.21. Bonares of 1970-71, aheste 1,298, jnry the fates which traversed the bays, of sold highest Ba. 1.274. Lowest Rs 1,265, average. which these lintels formed the upper port. 5 Re. 1,266.0.81 Benares of 1871-72, steria 277, Floors and Roofs of Iron-Iron has not resist and highest a. 1,290, lowest Rs 1,265, average ad under the action of Ere. If it has not been Rs. 17.11.31 totul Benaron 1,575 chests, old consumed like wood, it has undergone twist bigben Bs. 1.290, Iowest 1,265, average Br. Ang and contortion, deformation, and, om- 1,560.18 41 The femalt ebona a do-line on the time, prefliation, which render it and to be averages of lost sale of Rs. 21.8.9% for Patua, ased agit, and of which.cumerous und tautpound, He. 43.371 for Bonares. Owlog to lower tic exples have been observed, especially at accounts from China, the opium declined after the Puluia do Justice the Hotel de Ville, and the sale. Quotations-Putns, Re. 1,820; Be the Theatre Lyrique. The essential character nares, K. 152 per chest. "of iron is not to propagate conflagration by ita The stemmers Ching and Historian carry an
www.combination, bat, ander the inatence of i undervatten..
very high temperature, fron employed in the Chinz--for Bougkong... construction of floora and geofa underggen smak. extention, thus it witowa the escape of the musenry which it was intended
Singapore. Pen
1,544 17%
retain, ad
S.or 'zong. PS, or H'kong Por Sing
1861 obeats..
1173
happened in 1888; in the borning of the under ground storey of one of the pavilions of the Halles Centralos at Paris”
CHARFE AGAINST-
HANKER.
On November Elut, at the Macalon-house, -Mr. Robert Bowls, 49, an à meriton, described as a broker, was charged with having transfer red, pledged, and converted to the use of him. self and his bir certain securities with whích they had boon entrusted.
Mr. Scorgo Lewis, jun, solicitor, conducted the proaaention. In opening the casa ha ob, served that the investigation would be of con siderable commercial importance, it boing, in fact, imputed to the prisoner that he, being “ backer, had appropriated to his own use securi ties entrusted to him for gate custody by bis clients. The prisoner was one of the firm of Bowles Brotbèrs and Co, who bad carried on business for the past few years as bankora in London, New York, Genere, and Paris, and having banking-huuses in those citira The firm stopped payment at the commencement of the present monit, owing £80,000. The prisoner had had the management of the Lon don bonse, and bis three brothers were abroad. Mr. Lowia feured that the investigation would disclose the fact that instead of the firm having: of late carried on legitimate banking operations, it had been dragging on its existence by pledg
g the cartomars' securities, by which meansit
ad soonred an advance from the Union Bank
London of no hee un savuot than £10,000. prosecutors in this case were Hesora.
|
Historia
for Hongkong
Singapore....HE Penang
ON LONDON.-
S or 'tong.. P., Sor'kong. Por Sing
1303 chcata.
ВКОНАМИ.
Bank Bills, on demand,........ 44 Bank Bills, at 3 months eight, Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight. 4/5† to 4/51⁄2 Credita, at 6 months" sight....4/54. Dommentary Hills,atémonths"
sighei4153 to £15%
ON NEW YORK
Prirate, 5 muths" sight...
O BONBAT-Bank, 8 days eight 2264 OR CALCUTTA, Tank,35 Jaya'sight 226} OK. SAROGLI,--
184
.74
Bark, 3 days sight.....................in Back, 15 days sight.79% Private, 30 daya' sight...
SOARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Stures,-76
1 per cent, prémi
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
-$1,100 pat abare premium.
Agiout and Bona, buahua at Naples Har-China Tenders Insurance Company'a Shares-
coccusion to require the ordinary banking“
$1,300 per share premium.
All articios from the Bakery are guaranteed of the finest and best qualitire.
D NOWROJES & Co.,
Hongkong Hotel Building, I'm 2188 Hongkong rõbh-Danaober 1872. EAST POINT IRON STURE, SALE, Guinevere," "Irvine," and
other late arrivals.
POILER TUBES, 2 in., & in, and St outside
diameter,
FOR
Haiphong Runnell & Co
Hongkonogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Us...
Roaurie & Co....
Hongkong Dougins Jumpmails & Co. Hongkong Brandão & Co... Hongkong Remedios & Co. Hongkong Norton, Lyall & Çó.... Hongkong P. & O, S, N, Oo.. Hongkong P. & O. B. N. 0... Hongkong Slemusen & Coliz Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale. SAYLE &
VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S BOAD;
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG.
CIVIL, NATAL, AND MILITARY TATLORS AND GUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
On or about 13th inst
gick dispatch,
Thick dispatch.
Qaiole diopatoli.
Izaick dispatofii
Juick dispatch..
thick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Jaick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.7.
Umak dispatch.
Kaksk dispatch.
To-day, at 4 7,M. To-day, at 10K,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOGHOW, AND
PARDUOTAMSUL.
HE Steamship
fatuations.
an28, Bollywood Road, Hongkong
FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, --- EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE
WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR
QUALITIES.
Post-Office Notifications.
"A Supplementary Mall or Manila, per damun Merahy will close te-day, the pin Tralent, et 10,30
10
day, the 6th Instant, at 10. KO
For Shanghai Per. Chigo, to day, the 6th instant at 3.30 1.8.
For Manila-Per Villa de Rivadavia, at 3.30, FM. to-dog the 6th instant pa
The Cuisine in under the able manngement of Mansiour ExILE BEY LOX, lately Cook to the "Grand Hotel de Paria,” and formerly in the Information has been received that the United eploy of the Marquis de In Rochefoucault, of Flaten Mail Packet for longeorg will Toore → tro Princees Swaroff of Resin, and at the San Francisco on the ith instead of on the l Bathing Establishments of Mousco and Vichy, instaurt, that there will be no intermediate des Orders for Breakfasta, Innoheons, Dinnors, partures of United States all Packets from Bull Suppers, Picnics, and for every detoription San Francisco for Hongkong during themantha of Pastry and Cakos, exconied with care and at of January, February, and Marchand, there "moderate raton,
fore, there will be no intermediate dopastaros * E. ESTARICO & €, from Hongkong for San Francisco in the Proprictors, months of February and April, although there Sm 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872. will be two departarea from Hongkong for min
Francisco in March, GEORGE LUDEWIG, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, PLAZA DE BINONDO,
MANILAUAN
·E. bega so inform Captains of Yennale
G. geding to Marta that bega HALLOONG": Captain Farrow, will be despatched for heceived a consignment of FRESH DRUGS above Ports TODAY, the instant, at 10 from Europe, he is enabled to refit Medicine | Okesta with Drags of the bat description, and I at the lowest prioca
a.M.
For Praight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Bd 35 Hongkong, 4th January, 1973.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
"CHINA
He has also received a large Assortment of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, of every dog- cription and of the most celebrated make; oon Feisting of --
P. H. Bonnings, Master, will be despatched for stars, Seltzers, Lemonade, and crery
3PM
the above Port T.DAY, the 6th instant, af
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. 3d 37 Hongkong, 4th Jnatury, 1873.0 FOR SAIGUN AND SINGAPORE, HE Steamship
THALES,"
Low Moor PLATES, from to is, thick. HAVE JUST OPENED A Captain Bonnie, will have immediate despatet
Best Staffordshire PLATES, from to thick. Low Moor RIVERS, ) and § in, diameter, Best Crown Soray RIVETS, 3 m. ; and in.
diameter
Sheet LEAD, from 31 lb, to 10 lbs. per foot, Steam GAUGES, 40 lbs., 60 lbs. and 80 lbs,
pressure,
Chain CABLES, atud link, 11 in. 1 and 3 în. Copper PLATES, and 4.
Say "Alro, £o arrive in a chort time. Liend PIPE, fmmin. to 4 inches. Boiler TUBES, in 4 in.
OHÜTOB SELECTION"
LADIES' LINEN, MUSLIN,
AND
LADH SETS.
BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS,
in.; and 32 in. LADIES UNDERCLOTHING.
Angie IXON, from Lin. to 4 inches, Steam GAUGES, 7 in. dial, froni:
100 1b.
lbs. to
Steara GAUGE8, 5 is, dial, from 100 lbs. to
200 Iba, A
Taonom GAUGES..
Chisel STEEL, 1 ineb, and 4in. Octagon. : &o.. &
kka. L. L. BUSH,
Superintendent
tl 1333 Baet Point, July 20th, 1872.
FOR SALE.
HE Two Oclebrated RAUD PONIES
CORONER" and "CORONET"
For further particulare, apply to.
LANE, UKAWFORD & Co. 1989 Hongkong, 12th November, 1872.
FOR SALE.
N Invoice of Gairapized Roofing 9HBETS. A Apply to
́ÄRNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
tf 1138 Hongkong, 18th June, 1872,
FOR SALE. AINE Dessert CLARET.
FINE
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD FORT
Apply to
SANDER & Oo.
tl 999: Hongkon», 29th May, 1872.
FOR SALE,
·HAMPAGNE
dity of drawing hapon London, they arranged, Japan Marine Insurances 35 VEUVE CLICQUOT FONSARDIN
b. Mesars, Bowles to honour their draughts
y Ecou time to time remitting thers funds to Chinese Insurance Company.--$70 per share
o. Mesere. Bowles, however, required some
per share premium,
premium.
$330 par share premium, China Fire Inance Company's Shares-340
per aber proccŸ¤nt Victons Fire Taserance Company's Shares
Ter for the savan, and poking Fire Taistoe Company's Share- acordingly deposited with them 200 Lombarto Venetian bonds, of the value of £220. On bearing of the fadura of Messrs. Bowles, cue the prosecutora came to this country, with a view to obtain a return of the securities, bat on applying to the issuer, be found to big great surpring that, instead of the Rearities being in- tart as they ought to have been, they had been pledged by the firm, with other clients' bonds, to the Union Bank of London for an advance of £16,000. The prisoner had only been arreat- and that brorning, and Ms. Lewis would be,
therefore, only able to give such brief evidence ar would justify a remand.
•
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 dos. Quarie,
and. 2 doz. Plote... SANDER & JOG Bola Agents for China, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong. 15th December, 1671..
TOR SALE.. OMECQ'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry
Ritable. An Invoico of CHAMPAGNE and French
837 per danre premium. Hongkong and Weampos Dock Company
Shara-30 por sent. discount. Hangeng, Ounion and Macao. Steamboat Ch'e | LIQUEURS,
Share--32 per cent, premium,
-A. 6. HOGG & Co.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tha. 193 tf.075 Hongkong 11th April, 1872. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-365 per THE TOURIST GUIDE
.per share...
share,
cent, discount.
Indo-Chincas Sugar Company-60 per cent
discount.
discount."
REDUCED PRICE Containing the names of all the Artistes of
elution.
A LARGE VARIETY OF
·FÄNOY ARTICLES,
SUITABLE FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
AN ASSORTMENT OF BOOTS, SHOES
AND
SLIPPERS
OF ALL KINDS, FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND CHILDREN.
SAYLE & 00.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE
QUEEN'S ROAD «
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
BEANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Suechuen Enxd, SHANGHAI
2108 Hoaghong, 2nd Dooomber, 1872,
FOR SALE.
for the above ports.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRATK & Co, 38 Hongkong, 4th January 1873.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
TEE P. & O. 6. N. Co. Steamship
DELTA"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MoÏVDB,
Superintendent
[tt 19
P. & O. STN Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Sel January, 1873:
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamebip
Penya MADRAS”.
will leave for the above plase thortly after the i arrival of the next English Mail.
"A. MoIVER,
Superintendent, ¡P.&0.8.1. Co. Offiée
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873 [tr 20 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL. THE
Compary's Stenship
NESTOR," will be despatched on or about 19th instant Fazuranco rieka accepted on behalf of the Oom paty as ander :-
On Tea 32/6, all risks, 231. *, E. P. A.
Silk 191/ da
Cargo saken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Porte. Apply to-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents 113-21 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1973,"
* FOR YOKOHAMA, (déront.) THE Swedish Steamabip
TH
" AUGUST LEIFLER."
Teeth Instruments, Amputation Instruments, Injection, do, Supportere and Trusses of every kind, including the Patented Volcanite Troasca,
Soda Waters, kind-of-Mineral Waters, made by au-improved method on the premises, and Warranted to be composed of pure and wholesome materials,...... [Dro. 13th
General Post-Offeo,
F. W. NITONBLA
Potmuster Gestrar:
Hongkong, let January, 1870,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH
The Engilah Contraci Pucket TIYANA CONE" will be dispatched with the cria, Malik for Europe, &., on THURSDAY the January, 1873, at noon.
Money Onters on any of the Money Order Oflees in the United Kingdom will be grantef until 5 F.Mnn the 8th January, 3875.
The Post Office will be open until 6 r.. on the 8th January, 1873.
Letters, &., may be posted during the night in the bor left open for their reception.
10 A., on the 9th Janurry, 1678
Letters for registration will be received until,
Letters may be posted until 10 AM, on the 9th January, 1873, without late feni
Lettere posted after 10 AM. on the 9th January, 1873, will not be forwarded unload the
in prepaid.
HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC Late Fee of 18 vents each as well as the postage
ROOMS: CORNER OF Windham and WELLINGTON STREETS,
(The Premis lately Occupied by Mr. V. P. Floydj COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS AND DAGUERREOTYPES; ENLARGED OR DIMINISHED TO ANY SIZE REQUIRED,
PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERRED TO PORCELAIN AND EBONY, Ard Coloured: VIEWS FOR SALE,
E. RISFELDT." 1343 Hongkong, 24th July, 1872.-
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADËN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON ALSO,
The Latest time for fosting Letters at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterne 10A.M. on the 9th January, 1876, 365 Late letters (bat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, er to Sas gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay- mient of a Late Fee of 48 oente cool in addition to the postage.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,:
Hongkong, 27th December, 1872. MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET
The French Mail Packet "AVA will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the instant, #noon, with the Maila
MANNE
To and through the United Kingdom ria Marscilies; to France and other Continental States (in à oloaod mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Calcatta, Bombay Madras, Adon, Seychelles, Bernion and Mauritius, Stea BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. and Alexandria.MIMAS, NVMWAR THE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STRÄU.
The Post Office, will be open for the reception NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c, "TRAVANCORE, Captain G. H. EASTLE, Datil 11 Am. on the 16th instant, efter, which with Her Majesty'e Maila, Passengers, Specie.no Letters can be received. and Cargo, will leave this for the above places
THE
Money Orders on azy of the Money Ordor on THURSDAY, ihe Sch-Jabbary, at soon. --Officer in the United Kingdom will be grante
Cargo will be repaired on board until noon, until 6 p.m. on the 15th-instant Specie and Parcels at the office until noon on the 8th Idem.
For Particulara regarding Freight and Pas sage, apply at the F&0. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. · CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
·PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
Letters for Registration will he received until XA. on the 16th instant
F. W. MITCHELI
Posty General, General Post Omo,
Hoogkong. 3rd January, 1873
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) huping
A Written Declaration of the Contenta and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boute is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the given notice to the General Post Office a Fran Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or don that arioles of Jewellery received in that with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Colony are ebargeable with. Ostame Patiky, themselves responsible for any Detention or the undersigned considers innecessary to make Prejudice which way happen from the incor. this Regulation known to the Pubia, and ta rootmesa in such declaration.
state that any letters or prokets contining sob articles sent through the Post are liable. with their contents, to be forfeited...
F. W. MITCHELIA
Fostmaster Gateral, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875
The Company reserve the option of forward. tg all goods shipped by their Steamers for (expreted from Batavis and Bingapore, in a fas Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, in venteli daye,) will have quick despatch."
employed for the purpose,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
1
NORTON, GYALL & Co. tf 2241 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872. FUR SAN PRANCISCO.
THE ITALIAN
**TOKATEA.”
Captain McKinnon, haring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dee-
For Freight or Pasage, apply to MANILA HANDWOOD. patch for the above port.
418
·F. PEIL.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
FORTER
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 2262 Hongkong, Bth December, 1872. FOR MANILA.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS THE Spanish Brig
(CANVAS.
Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled
**RNHOLD, KARBERG & Coi, #1180 Flohet 214h. WieT, TART,
FOR SAUSSI, PATE of Bay Carriage HSES, Cali.
fornia. Bred.
Mr. Autonis Thomme D'Agiont aid he ie af Hongkong Hotal Company's Shar26-46 per Trade, objects of Natura History, Parture Long Mar bunker at Naples, and one of the firm of Thomas Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent. &o, &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Prono D'agiout Pero of File. He knew that the pri over and three partners carried at buaider sa bankers at 440, Strand Requiring for tha purposes of hanking business to draw upon that firm, witncas entered into agree ment with it with that view in Marob, 1871. Ho prodaced letter from Mesars, Bugles acknowledging the receipt of 2:0 Lom- bardi.Veuotian bonds, with coupons, attacland,
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-25
per cent disecunt
SALES ON JANUARY ÁTH, 1873
As reported by Chiness.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Tnpage, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Officer „AGER MAN SELTZER,
IN STOND BOTTLÉS:
Red Dntes, 500 bags, at $3.451. by Kwong-undersigned tava just received a fresh
as collateral security for such draughn as wit-wing-abing to travelling trader. ness a firm might draw upon them, either at abort sight, not less than three days, or at fiú or
Cardamons, (inferior,) 20 bags, at $19.00, by" Tuen-tat co travelling trader.
chong to travelling trader.
Vermicells, 30 boge, at $9.00, by Yee-chong to travelling trader.
Black Pepper, 200 bags, at $1230, by Took. me to travelling trader.
White Bugar, 20 bags, at $6.10, by Tuck-case to travelling trader.
Milled Rice, 500 picats, at $1.55, by Tuck-mes so travelling trader.
90 days sight. It was arranged that thedraught Red Dates, 100 Lage, at Te. 2.6.0, by Yea- hopoared by Messrs. Bowles should be paid to them within a month; that in the event of the failure of his firm to fulfil the edition of the agreement the bonds might be disposed of, and that otherwise, on the closing of accounts be- tween them, the securities should be returned Pursuant to that agreement, as bad deposited with Mesars, Bowles 200 bonds of the value of £2,200, for safe custody, and he had From time to time retired the draughts of bis firm as they became dus. There was nuw a debt of about £172 against bia firm, which he was perfect- 17 ready to pay. In the beginning of this month Meara, Bodies stopped payment, oving about £80,000. Inconsequence, be came to England for the purpose of taking away the debentures. On Monday last be saw the priLLIAM DOLAN begs to supune that sover, who was the only partner in Englandi, and why bad managed the London boaine,
Fermicelli, 3 bags, at $7.90, by Took-mee to travelling trader.
Bol Dates, 100 bage, at $8.70, by Kwong- wing-shing to travelling trader,
BAIL MAKING.
bo executes ORDERS FOR SAIL. MAKING
and asked sim for the securities. He replied in all its brunobes, at his place in Daddell Street, that he knew nothing of the business, and that and solicits the patronage of the Public. witnesa muat apak to Mr. Keith, the mauager. He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 Later that day be again saw the prisoner, who onnee RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Bails told him that the bonds were in the Union or Awnings, Bunks with many other senrities of their clients, adding, "It is a felony we bare com mitted. 1am is anch state I can't say any-
tE 859 Hongkong, 11th September, 1872.
É, K. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP
PLUMBER, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 99 and 40, Proja West, Next to the P. & 0. Coal Stores, 16911 HONGKONG. [Sept. 15.
thing more. Next day the prisoner stated HOUSE COPPER SMITH, that the orm for which the securities were pledged was £16,000; that he would telegraph. to Amerion for the mosey, and then release the securities, and that the rest of the creditora might go to the doze, Witness hud soertsin- ed that the securities bad, in fact, been pledged
How a Trion Bank for advances made to BOARD and LODGING for one or two
Bowles Brothers and do. He never antho- rized the pledging of the securities.
The prisoner being asked if he had any quas. tion to put to the witness, replied in the mega- tire. He wished, however, to deny ever having *aid the Peas of tin creditors might go to the doga, or that Le would telegraph to America for the money. He bad, in fact, never had any thing to to with that part of the barisen, or
the firm to which the transaction related.
Mr. Lewis asked for a remand.
The Lord Mayor said af the prisoner was not
legally represented it was perhaps advisable
that an opportunity should be given to him to
consult a solicitor.
The prisoner said as ba bud committed no offence, he need not employ a solicitor
The Lord Mayor remanded bien until Tueu- daymëxt.
fater in the day, Mr. Wontæer, solicitor, ap- plied on behalf of the prisoner that he might be admitted to buil in the meantime, and to this
Gentlemen, or board alone, with a private family. Apply at No. 40, Hollywood Road.
tf 1814 Hongkong. 18th November, 1872.
FOOCHO W
DOOR.
RIVER MIN.
A. S WAISON & Co...
Hongkong Dispensare,
£ 1988 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872.
FOR SALE
Eo "Endeavour,” Tierdas Prime Meas BEEF.
150 .300 Barrels Extra Prime FORK.
Also SHERRY, in Cuses of 3 dozen,
Apply to
BULL, PURDON & CÓ tf 1974 Hongkong, 9th November, 1879. NOW RRADY
IEFREIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANG16-URINESE DICTIONARY, publisked
at the Daily Prest Office, Hongkong. -
Also, & PHAETON
The property at David King, Jr., Esq. ..
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 2291 Fongkong, 20th December, 1872.
TAS NOW HIADŁ
* VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,” Morales, Master, will bavo immediate dospatch. for the alare port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & CL tf 2163 Hongkong, 10th December, 1872, FOR MANILA.
THE Spaniab Barque
for the sport...
"CANDELARIA." Oat Barredo, will have immediate despatch
For Freightwe Passage, spply to
RMEDIOS & Co. tf 299 Hongkong, 24th Dember, 1872. FOR NEW YORK.
AFE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE ₫ 1 British Borque
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT
By Dr. DaYAN, with many additions, Correos tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography
PRIOR: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bonad........
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
61,50
BGE GLASBE DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORĨA DISPENSARY, FEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG.
SHIPS
"IRVINE,"
having the greater portion of hor Cargo en gaged, will load at this and Whampoa sa abord, nad meet with quick despatch For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 2009 Hongkong, 19th December, 1872.
POR NEW YORK. (To follow the "Per Ardua.”;
TOE 4 1 Britsk Ship
"SIR WILLIAM WALLACE," Coleville, Master, will load here and at Wham, po, and will have curly despatch, Bate of freight £2 10s. per ton.
RTSSELL & 06. 2105 Hongkong, 30th November, 1872
FUR NEW YORK. HEA 1 German Barque
“EVERHARD,
TERA
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN,
AND
FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS TOE comprebensiveness and practical service
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
N.B.-Captains of Ships not landing at words which the Chinese bave of late years been sompelled to soin to express the numerous obs | above Wharf, onleave order at the Store of jeste in machinery, photography, telexaphy and Mesra, BROADBEAR & ANTHONT (opposite the D. Horstman, Master will lond hera and at in science generally, which the rapid advance landing stage of the Canton and Macao of foreign relations has imposed upon there Stormer), when they will receive G. G. is here given in spleno. Esch and every word is mediate attention, fully illustrated and explained, forming af 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872. cinea for studants of a moet inatractive natura:"|"
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. #419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are Undersigned bave been appointed Bo'e given, the accents being carefully marked on Agents for the Sale of thair Goods in the best principle hitherto attained. The typo) Hongkong and Chins by Messrs. J. & R. Ten-1 graphy displays the sucosa of an attempt to nent, Glasgow, and seara. David Corsar & Sune
he is book beslis type correspond Arrosta. in the size of body, thereby effecting a rest veonomy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those! raet margins and vacant spaces which have beretofore characterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast wope of the work, the following fnote sro submitted for consideration.. Chaltars Vocabularly, contains about 28,000
ESSEN (GERMANY) KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
BOLE AGEN. FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN, NWAJA
F. PEIL
above granite doored DOOK, of the Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English tf1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) following Dimensions, vis: Length, 800 and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
fest, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of this work contains more than 50,000 Bugliah
•B soussigné informe, Messieurs les Capi-
Whasapon for New York, and having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immo.. diate despatch, ......For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. of 2073 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872% FOR NEW YORK. HE41 British Borgne.
RIFLE," Rancie, Master, will load here sed at Wham- poa as above, and be despatched in January.
For Freight, apply to
Lt. 2019
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 65, Hongkong, 29th November., 1872.
MANILA FRENCH ROTEL
·BINONDO No. 97.
Latrina de navires de Commerce FrançaisHIS Hotel has been thoroughly renovatel, and is now open for families and gentle. receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 18 fast, as the words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarquen men desiring first class accommodation. state of the Tides will allow. The Dook runsters. Again, despite all the primar an des matelois étrangers provenant on Boarding fine Billiard Table is connected with tha dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam, other alementary works as yet published, the Houses untres que celles afhakeés à Is Chanoul House, and the best of Wines and Liquors will
The above premises.comprise a large machine stude of this difficult language absolutely re- laris de co Consulat Shop, bontaining a
WHITWORTH'S 12-1NON SOBEW DUTEFO
·GAR LATHE, DRILJINA AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A Large SmiŸŽHY, žo, kô, kt.: Large Godowns are on the premises for
quires examples to display the various applicants Le Girant de Conenlat de France,
gations and equivalents of different words walch SEOF L. DE LA FOREST.
| have one general meaning. Of these amples
this work,contains moya Jhan five times as
many as any other. Dictionary hitherto pub labad,
1688 Hongkong, 24th October, 1673;. `
煤記股
KWONG KNE COAT SHOP,
مقدم
be kept countimely cu Land.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested Le tako note, that the stanmere leaving Hong- kong in correspondenes with the Australian Steamers from Galls to Bombay, may call at
Colombo,
It is bereby notified, that henceforward the Footage on Letters addressed to Pavia, when forwarded by Freacli Packet, will be 18 orats. Shippers are particularly requested to note. for each bale come pro-payment compulsory.. the terms and Conditions of the Company's
F. W. MITENELL, Black Bills of Lading.
Postmuntar-General... A, McIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Office, Hongkong, 27th December, 1872
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE.
FROM
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1979,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must He paid in adu vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed
CHINA AND) JAPAN TO NEW YORK, ward Island, will houseforward be as follows,
PACIFIC MAIL, &. 8. COMPANY-
IN ODNEECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO
RAILROAD COMPANIES."--
THE S. JAPAN" will leave Hongkong -for-San-Francisco, via Tokobams, en SATURDAY, the 11th January 1878.at8o'clock ram, taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bitle of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- lams and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Can Lda and Europe, via Overland Railroad and
Liues of Steamers, and to porta in food Contral and Satith America.
Stoomer or Company will leave Shang hal about same cte the Inland Sea Ports, and make alose econection Yokohama
viz. Jam
When forwarded ri
Brindisi
42 cents each hall-punce. When forwarded vi
Marseilles.......... 36 cents esca half-ounce, When forwarded vik.
Sonthampton...... 29 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITORELL,
Postdastor Geçimal: General Post-Gffice.
Hongkong, 28th July 1870.
It is bereby notified that Lettera pådrissed. France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; bat the postage on Prices Current, Newspapersand Books cannot be prepaid,
For each quOS
The rate of postage chargeablo,
Lettere addressed to Francë per French Packet is
12 oons: Por British Pathet when marked vie Brindisigy Per British Packet when marked vis
Alexandria and Marseilles.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
Hougen, 2nd April, 1872
The JAPAN will be due aun Fran- cisco February 17th, 1875, whence daily a genger trains and daily Freight traine are raskuse.. over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Gene Epst-Offee, Lines for New York, and for all the principal: eities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea. board.
It is bereby notified that hepceforward the Palace Sleaping Ozre are run through on rates of postage which raust be paid in advance, these traihe, making Drawing Room Care by chargeable on Packets of pratet papers: or day, and Bleeping Cars by night, and are of patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong. the latest and best American pattern, being to the United Kingdom by the Cuited States, unexcelled for comfort and convenienos. Packets via Ban Francisco will be as follow
At New York, Passengers have selection of verions lines of Stesters to England, France and Germany. na k
Favorable arrangements bave been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Ononista, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow."
Return Passage Tickets fasted at a reduction of 20% on regular rates.
No Freight recaived after mann of the 10th proximo. Parcel Packages received until 5 r.M. semo day all Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
Agent.
For further information ne to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Welt.
TA. HARRIS,
Hongkong, December 12th, 1872.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
* STEAM POR
SAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALI, ADEM, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES? PONDICHERT, MADRAS CALCUTTA, GRAN RAVE AND BOMBAY,
iz
For a packet not soseding 1 ounce.
in weight.......
depth For a packet above l'ounes not ex-s
ceeding 2 onücess. For a packet above 2 ounces dot, ex--
eseding 4 ounces......... B
and eight comte for overy addMignal four punces. 'These rates apply to Printed Cireniars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed, pepere other than Newspapers, as well as to Books. and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Geral, General Post Office,
* Hongkong, 32th April, 1870.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have been completed wader which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to swast via Shangbai, and to Hiego vil Yotobuma by United States Mail Packets, and that Letters. for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo by means of the United States Packeta við Shanghai and Yokohama respectively
The rates of postage chargeable of such co
pondence in four cents for each ball-ounce on Letters, two cents on each. Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Packets offamples of Merchandize, în acditiona to the Rates specified in the Table of Euies of Postage at present in force.
TRASON THURSDAY, the 16th January, 1873, Getiral Boat Ulice,
"All Languages spokenska RS
EDWARD VEREIL. LALA ARI
Manager... ted Proprídure
Mazil, Fahrmary 10th, 1872. AL
COMMERCIAL BEFRESHMENT.
BILLIARD ROOMS,
Queen's Brad Central.
ALKARD TABLES..
For practical purposes the arrangement ofE Proprietor of wows-KES Shop bege STOWAGE OF CARGO, J., &o. A large the work is so complete, that reference to inform the Public that his Shop breast th Lord Mayor assented, ordering him to enter Stack of Woods, Metal, o., de, always on hand to its pages enables a person who under ben established since 1897, at 39, Fadio's into his own to, pisancos iù £4,000, and to The Dock Stout Tug Possway is available stands English to communicate effectively Lane, and that he has ways a great quantity give two suretics in £1,000 pct. Buil was at all times sa tuw wensels to or from Bas, at our with natives who understand Aptbing but Obi of BEST QUAL is score for Bale. Gentlemen FIRST. OLLEN AMERICAN AND ENGLISH once fortboming, and the prisoner "was re-rent rates, ou application to
neon. In this respect the work, will be found for bip-masters wishing to patronise him, are JOHN FORSTER & Co., leased-Timci,
Avesta, indispensable to all European residing ingested to apply at his Shop,
China, and to the natives themselves it ex- 17935 Hongkong, 30th July, 1879. plains andiccts fully with which Very Low i parties resident in England and interested in dred of them are perfantly acquainted To Ohjain it annulok bat ba inveal a decusionally; Aut qamrises unmade af
The list of Obargea for remetalling, or dock COMMERCE OF NEW YORK-The value of the foreign dry goods entered for comptioning vessels for examination, painting iton ships,
Mays
at New York daring eight moathe ending, can be obtained on application.sys angust 31st, this year, $68,501,353, comparet with £72,609,550
responding
LLAES
►
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmantar General.
at popa, the Company's 8. S. ATA" Hongkong, 16th January, 1671.- Commandant BOUESEAU, with MAILS, PAS. SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave Arrangements having been made under this Fort for the sture places,
which Maile for, London arrivkight Brez frous Cargo and Speds will be registored for Lon- China by Private, Stipe will be forced to Boxes wall in for Marseiles, and accepted in destination via Brindisi, it in reby notified trant through Marseilles for the principal that the rates of postage, which met le paid in advance, on correspondence addreceed to the places of Europe
Shipping orderswill be granted till noos, and United Kingdom so forwarded, wili be as fol Cargo will be reagired on Board until a r.., town, viz. :-- Species and Parcels until 96'clock on the For Letters 24 cents par Hounds
esch. With January, (Parcels are not to be sent For Newspapers........ 8°
(not exceeding on board; they must be lefs of the Agency's Olton) Contenta and raise of Packages see For Books and required, yo
Files of English, American, & Lokal Papers hop
Titio.
WING-KEE COAL SHOP. THE Proprietor of Wing-zz Stop baga to 2004 Hong
Sinform the Publio that ble Shop dua bers
JR WHITE & CO.,
Proprietors.
ember, 31874
Patterne