CHALDEAN ACCOUNT OF THES
DELUGE KEN
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 1879,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
YESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
We have repaired from the nocomplished dis overerMr. George Smith, of the British Mugoat-the subjoined most interesting: no count of the record of the Deluge walch, as we announced a day or two ago, he has ately de aiphered from the Assyrian monicals: The ounelterm inscription which I have rebelly LONDON BUEZ CANAL............. (Nastor (str.)...... found and translated, gives a long and full ac- NEW YORK nount of the Dalage. It contains the vereina ortadition of this event which existed in the early Chaldona period at the city of Erach (oue
Do. Do
SA Day
COUNT MOLTKĘ. The following pan-and-ink photograph of Mollko is serious: While going to eyjurah. I noticed near men now uniform of a general officer, some-one who at fast impressed as the youngest, bland, and ludereat general office I ever say, sud. I tried to divine how promotion could have been so rapid in an army where everything is regnfar. I looked agen, and the quink, daatio step, the slender, almost womanly, waist, esatriated strangely with hia, rank, whioli I wore notioud to be at of fall geaerat. On looking into bis face, I was still more surprise!, to recognize General Von of the cities of Nimrod), now represented by the SAN FRANCISODAN Moltke. We continued on the remaining bun rule of Warka. In this newly discovered in dred yards to the alpel-door together. He is scription the nocount of the Deluge is pat de o a man of few words, of a singularly joutual narrative into the mouth of Xsuthree or Noah., expression of countenance and oye and al-Ha relates the wintadues of the world, tha com though ons knows that he is seventy years of mand to build the ark, its building, the filling of nge, und heavy tax-lincs mark his face, it is it, the Deluge, the resting of the ark on a mont hard to shake of the idea that he is a boy. He rain, the sanding out of the birds and other has a light and nearly transparent complexion, matters. The narrative in a ler rom a den blue ovc, flaten hair, white eyebrows, aud vo heart. Ho, speaks good English, and un calling at his room I found him very affable and full of ungunity and accurate knowledge In hia room weru a few chairs, a desk, on which was displayed a map of Fraves, and not another sarap of anything to be seen."-bina,
Á PREITY GOOD APPETITE. At the Marlborough Police Court, Peter Hochde, a Frenchman, wie bronglit hefure the court nader the following siroumstances:
The prisoner Fiw a milk can near a door, took it up and drank the milk, and offered the cáo for alle, nudi was given into custody.
No one slained the can nor appeared to proscento.
Mé. Noston, who heard the case, remanded the prisoner for further inquities, and to see what could be dous for bim,
Prisoner, who was a perfest tatterdamalion, told the magistrito that he was a gontiems, --nud-a-native of Boulogne, and that his mother. was sufficiently wealthy to buy the whole of the
streer.
Jeffery, one of the warrant others, reported to Mr. Knox that the prispage was a man of education, au wewplished Linguist, &c.e bad applied to the Bichel consal, but, as the defendant and been relieved before, nothing more would be done for him. The Frerat Socity had provide the nisane of sending him to Bonleque. The minhad an enormong appetite, thinking nothing of disposing of half a gunstern loaf at a meal, a ponad of pick Bunges, and a quartero of ram; bo iben graded, and néked if he was to bave no moro; and he expressed no thanks for the kindases ebown his
111. Kros said be considered the man had besa sufficiently cared for, and be ordered Jeffery to be reimbursed the expenses bo had inonrred.
SAIGON AND JINGAPORE. Thaler": MANILA
Candeliris Angüst? Maidras (str). Delta (str).
YOKOHAMA
Do ANCHAI.. AIDE AHOY.
For Sale:
Yesu (atr.)...
EAST POINT IRON STORE,
Pother late arrivals, k
blinca to the account transmitted by thi Greek from Berosas, the Chudóan Bistorian, than to the Biblical bistory, but it does not differ materially from either the principal difi forenses are as to the duration of the Denge, the name of the mountain on which the ark rested, the sending out of the birds, &c. The FOR SALE, Guinevere, Irvine," and cunciform sooount is much longer and faller than that of Beroans, not bas' soxerol: detaile emitted bosh by the Bible, and the Chaldean historian. This inscription opens up many questions of which we know nothing previously and it is connected with a number of other day taila of Chaldean history which will be both interesting and important. This is the Best time any moription has been found with nu account of an event mentioned in Genesis" | Telegraph.
BIRTH OF A YOUNG HIPPOPOTAMUS
DOILBETUBES, 21., 8 in, and 91 outside ‣ diameter.
Low Mour PLATES, from i to I, thick, Beat Staffordshire PLATES, from to think. Low Moor RVETS, ‡ and in dianiter.. Beat Orport Sarap RIVEIS, in, and in
diameter,
Abest BAD, from 33 lb, to 10 iba, per fooL Steam GAUGES, 40 The 40 lbs. and 80 lba.
pressure.
Chain CABLUS, atau link, I in 17and à in. Copper PLATES, and..
Also, to arriva in a short time, Lead PIPE, Form 3 in. to 4 inches. Boiler TUBES, 24 in., 24 im, 24 iz), and 34 in, Angle IRON from 1 in, to finchés. Stento GAUGES, 7 in. dial, from 40 lbs, te
·100 10
Steam GAUGES, 5 in. Dial; from 100 lbs. to
200 lbs. Bab
Vacuum GATGES
Chisel STEEL, 1 inch. and Zin. Optagon.
LL. BUSH,
Superintendent,
AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Mr. Frank Bookland, writing to band and Water, says I am delighted to be able to issue a balletin that the Little Stranger.hes at at nerived. Mr. Bartlett, resident super.. intendent of the Zoological Gardens, has been good enough to inform is that this interesting event took place this morning, November 5th, at 7.15.m. Both mother and child are doing well. Thithe third baby of our old friend Madame Hippola born with more sense ling its late brother and sister, for it does not us yet require the services of the wof nurses-the gonts--who have been in attendance for some days past. It will bo recollected that the last ten young hippopotami: would not take their proper nourishment. The little animal bornHE Two Delebrated RAON PONIES to-day, for whom the arms of Guy Farkps! bus therefore beau proponed, has discovered, and readily make use of, its mother milk. The little thing generally lies sleeping by the side of its gigantie mama, but sometimes it gets up and takes tour of inspection round its den, when ita family likeness can be immediately perceived. Evary, now, and then the mother rolla her great eyes, listens attentivaly with her. horse-like ours, and grunta londly with a deep organ-like note; the young one instantly anewere in the same note, but in an infantine
tf 1338 Bnat Ponit, July 20th, 1879.
FOR SALE;
CORONER" and " CORONET.” For further particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 1989 Hongkong, 12th November, 1872, FOR SALE.
D. Höre
ÅT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
To BK DISгATCHED.
Butterfield & Swire Vozel, Hugodorn & Co., Hongkong Ramell & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Olyphant & Co.
Bezario & Co Hongkong Douglas Lopraik & Co., Hongkong Remedios & Co. Hongkong Nerton, Lyall & Coi Hongkong P. & 0.8.N, Cui Earring P. &0.5 Nan
Denglas Lapmik & Co.
For Sale.
SAYLE & Ca..
On or about 13th inst Quick disputeh
Quiza dispatob.. Quick dispatch. Kuiok dispatch." Qulk dispatch. Quick dispatab. Quick dispate, To-morrow, at B'à.. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatou. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR YOKOHAMA (direol.) HE Swedish Steamer
VICTORIA EXUHANGELA VIE
QUEEN'S ROADZ
BRAND
STANLEY STRERT
HONGKONG.
CIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY
-TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S
OUTFITTERS,
HAVE JUST OPENED A
CHOICE SELECTION
LADIES LINEN, MUSLIN,
AND
LAUE SETS.
BLACK: AND COLOURED SILKS.
N Invoice of Galvanized Roofing SHEETS. LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING.
Apply to
ARNHOLD, KALBENO &, tf 1126 Hongkong, 18th June, 1872,--
FOR SALE, N
A RED INDIAN LÖVER. A despatch from Washington, Jated the 28th Octiber rays:Among the red won now visit ing the expital te cmoke the pipe of poncs, is a youthful Commle brive, who has atacanted uo little attention from the ladies of Washington. The other day, during a visit of several families key. 31s colour appears to be that of a polishedINE Dessert CLARET.
inches long, and its weight about one hundred pounds. Eleven bippopotami have been born in Earcpe, sirat Amsterdam, two at Paris, and there in England, but hitherto they have died in their infancy. Immeuse care is therefore taken of the presions infant. The hippopota
quite, as house la. kept perfectly ovary precaution is taken by Mr. Bartlet to whom the greatest eredit is due for his able management and endices are in this matter to prevent the mother being in any
to the hotel where he is stopping, he saw a mahogy-room table, it is about three feet six. pusty young Indy of abort bis own age, the daughter of one of the wealthiest mon the eily, and fell so violently in love with her at first sight that when the party left the honse be followed her to der residenas. For two or three diys subsequently be was observed banging around the vinnity, ocasionally autoling glimpse of ber; nd, strange to say, the young Indy has conceived an equally violent passion for bim. On Saturday 1st she went at riding with bin in the elegant baroacho belonging to the pateral mansion, and when those in way disturbed by people moving about, door charge of her forbade further exbibitions of opened, &c. for if she were once pat out, the anch bad taste on her part, the frankly de-poor old thing, who looks exhausted and clared her intention to wed the Comanche. On the other aide, the young Indian has been fwelp supplied with-munes, and declares that he will not return to the happy hunting grounde of the Weat unles the object of bis devotion should go with him. Of deras such a depkor able state of affairs has anocasimated-song aétion on the part of the authorities. The commis sioner of Indian affairs bas therefore beca no Ued that the sceptible Comanche must be made to leave the city forthwith, and a thou sand dollars draft has been tendered him by a brother of the misguided girl, us a bonus for his departare. But the Comanche is incorrigi ble, and steadily rooiste all overtures. The delicate oiruumstances of the case and we fear of their names being given pablicity in the cront of a denourment, have an far worked upon the relatives of the girl that she will be taken benoo to New York on the sbrough train, end, notwithstanding the lateness of the season, will quietly take pusage for Europe by an early steamer, the distracted millionnaire, ces daughter she is, perceiving no other way to eure her of her unaappy predilection.Travel ter despatch.
SUMMER HEATS.
Superior Pals Dry SHERRY. Fire OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. of 999 Hongkong. 29th May, 1872.
FOR SALE.
PAG NE VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS, ME
in Casas of 1 doz, Quarta,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDEX & Co., Asin Agents for China, Japan and Hantla tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871 FOR SALE
'Ritchie. An Invoice oLUHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEURS.
A. G. HOGG & Co. If 675 Hongkong, Hth April, 1879.- - LE TOURIST'S GUIDE -
anrions, would probably, in her alarm, get up, rush about, and possibly not suckle her chilt, or eles trample by accident upon it. TheOMBO'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry public, therefore, I understand, cannot possibly be-admitted to see the yanng one tatil the doctors pronounce that it is quite safe to do so. They will, in the mountime, I am sure, with this little Hippo long life and a merry uno." P.S.-Only one of the oleren hippopotami bas as yet been rearst. It was cruibited as the Crystal Palace, but was unfortunately barpå there having been purchased for shipment to New York for £1,000, ..
...
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the nouies of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, to.,., with the Pasti, and Mandarin Pronun ciation. A
Also a few copics of the GRAMMAR of the
The Daily Press Offer!
GERMAN SELTZE B.
IN STONE BOTTLEK.,
GEEMART AND CENTRAL AFRICA The Berlin correspondent of the Manchester Guar-hinese Language, in two Parts. dian saya meeting of the Geographi cal-Sooloty, it was resolved to establish permanent German Committee for the ex ploration of Central Afrion, taking for. Base the West Coast from about 5 deg north to deg, avath latitude on the month of the Congo River. Thither geographical societien through ont Germany are to be invited to join in the expense, which will be partly raised by: subcoriptious. considerable sum was sub- aoribed in the room. The sapport of the Ger- BR Governmanta is expected. 1. is stated
HE uzdorsigned have just received a frash
supply.
A. S. WATSON & O
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1985 Hongkong, 11 November, 1872.
·FOR SALE..
Ka" Bildeomans”, Ticrees Prims Me
En eg inexion with the extraordinary, beat that the Bake of Wuinar bas already promised 150 100 Barrels Extra Prias YORK.
stkich as prevailed this year over a large area of the earl's myface-the United Kingdom conscituting almusk the only exception-the Scientific American has fecently collected owe interesting Facta relative to the extreme sam mer temperata a of different parts of the world. Probably the boltest country in one which most. people would imagine to poses a moderately cool and pleasant temperature-namely, Thibet. Voantitating, 19 it does, a vast and elevated
his assistance, and that be bas told Dr. Babwein- fart that be considered it desirable that severat“ expeditions should start simultaneously from different points."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JANUARY 7TH, EVENING.
Now Paine, $635, to 3640, little doing Now
plateas of tableland, and situated between the Benares, $500 to $605, little doing; Old Patna,
BUARE
Hongkong and Bbaughat Bank Bhares-75
per cent, premium. Union Insurance Bociety of Canton, new shares
$1,200 per-aḥare preminu. China Traders Insurance Company's Sharen
$1,400 per share premium. Chma and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 35
per sbare premium
ER Chinese Insurance Company.-865 per share
Premium,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharoo-
$350 per share premium. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$38
per siro premium.
Also SHERRY, in Cases of 3 dozen.
Apply to any dea
BULL, PURDONTM & Co. if 1974 Hougkong, 9th November, 1872.
FOR SALE.
MANILA HARDWOOD,
A
T. FEIL
FOR SALE. FEW Case American SPARKLING CATAWBA, in Quarts and Pints.
LANE, UBAWFORD & Co. t 1468 Hongkong, 15th August, 1872.
A LARGE VARIETY OF
FANCY ARTICLES,
SUITABLE FO
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
Also,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
BOOTS, BROES,
AND
·SLIPPERS.
OF ALL KINDS,
TOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND
DHILDREN.
"AUGUST LEFTLER,”
will be dispatched TOMORROW MORNING, 10th inɛbunt, at 8 AM
For Freight, apply to
NORTON, LTALU & Co. 2d 50 Hongkong, 7th January, 1973: FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
AHR Steamebip
THE
“YES80.”.
Captain Barate, will have immediate despatch for the above ported are, apply to
For freight or Paunago,
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co. 451 Hongkong, 7th January, 1878.);
· FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE, HR Stasmslup
**THALES.”
Intimations,
HOTEL D'EUROPE, Nos, 2,4,6,and 8, Hollywood Rani, Hongkong.
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W
Post-Ofico Notifications.
"A mait will close. Tis Shanghai-Por steamer: Scotland, ab 1130 A-6-today, the Suu inatame
For Yoholms-Po stoamor August In flor,
P.M. 10-day, the 8th instant,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKE
Pho English Contract Fucket 772A VAN. JORE” wilt by dispatched with the naval Mala for Burung &., vụ THURSDAY, the Ru
The Cuisine is under the able management of Mönstgar EszLE BELLOW, Intely Cook to the jaanery, 1873, at noon.
Grand Hotel de Paris," and foraiorly in the
Money Ordata on my of the Money Order
employ of the Marquis du La Rochefoucault, offices in the United Kingdom will be granted the Frinsoon Swaroff of Enesia, and at the ntil 5 gar on the 8th Jannary, 1877," Batbing Establishments of Hannen und Vieby.
The Post-Ofice will be open until 0 mon Orders for Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dinare, 8th January, 1973. Ball Soppers, Ficnics, and for every description of Pastry and Caker, executed with ears and ar moderate rates.
EESTARICO &.06.,
Propriators
3m 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872.
GEORGE LUDEWIQ. CHEMIST AND DRUGĠIST,
PLAZA DE BINONDO,
MAMANILA. ZA
I begs to inform Captains of
Letters &o, may be posted during the night the box left open for their reception. Letters for registration will be received tíntil
a.m. on the flu January, 1870.
Letters ning he posted until 10 am. un 150 1 January 1973, without late fen, 1770
· Letters posted after 10 A.." on the" 9th January, 1873, will not be forwarded unless the Laia Fed of 18 osuta coch ze well as the postage
prepaid m
The Latest time for posting Letters of the Tenselslice is 11 A., and for Newspapers, 8,Or
He has also roceived a large Assortment of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. of every desto the postage. cription and, of the most colebrated make, con- "Bisting of ven
Teeth Instruments, Amputation Instrumente, Injection, Re., Supportera and Trumes of every kind, including the Patented Vakarite Trusacs,
J. procceding to Manin, thst having reattorna 10 AM on the 9th July, 1873, <--
Lato letters (but Lettera only) "addressed to neived a consignment of PRESH DRUGS. frum Europe, he is enabled to refil Medicine bo United Kingdom vid Frindiri, ar to Sin
hard the Packet Chests with Druga of the best description, and apore, may be posted. at the lowest prices.
rom 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, on pays
ent of a Late Fee of 18 vents wok in adsition:
. W. MITCHELE,
Postmaster General General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 27th December, 1879.
Soda Watera, Selizers, Lemonade, and overy kind of Mineral Waters, made nu improved method on the premiers, and warranted to be composed of pure and sbalesome matericle,
Im 21797
[Deo 18th,
ONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC
CORNER OF WYNYHAM AND WELLINGTON STREETS,
Captain Burnie, will be ve immedian despatch HONGBOOKS,
for the above ports
For Freigh for Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf. 28. Hongkong, 4th fannary, 1873: HUSTEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & O. 8. N. Co. Stoumehip.
DELTA will leave for the above placó about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER,
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Brd Janaury, 1878,
Superintendent.
FF 19
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
THE P. & 0.9. N, Co.'s Steamship
MADRAS"
The Premises lately Occupied by. Mr. W. P. Floyd)". COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPH3
AND DAGUERREOTYPES; -
ENLARGED OR DIMINISHED TO ANY SIZE REQUIRED.. PHOTOGRAPHE TRANSFERRED, TO K PORCELAIN AND EBONY,
· And Coloured, FIEWS FOR SALE.
E. RISFELDT.
tf 1343 Hongkong, 24th July, 1872
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, TOINT DE ... GALLO, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA will loare for the above place shortly after the BRINDISI, ANGUNA, VENICE, MEDI- arrival of the next English Mail:
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent: P. & G.B. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873. [+ 20 OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
FOR LONDON + SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship.
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND”
·SOUTHAMPTON |
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTÁ. TEE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANT's Steamship *TRAVANCORE," Captain CH BASTLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Epecie, and Curgo, will leave this for the abore places on THURSDAY, the 9th Febuary, at noon.
Cargo will be ressived on board until noon, will ho despatched on or about 13th instant.Specie and Parcels at the office until noun on Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com the 8th idem. pany as under
"NESTOR,”
On Tea ft. all risks, 23, F. P. A.
Bilk 18). *. *. do... Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Forts. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
11d 21 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1973,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, T41 British Berqus
QUEEN'T ROAD
AND
~ STANLET STREKT.
HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT; Corner of Nankin and Stechun Zoad, SHANGHAI.
$108 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1872
-FUR SALE, PAIR of Bay Carlige. HORSES, Cali- Atomia Bred
Also, a PHAETON
The property of David KING, Jr., Esq.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
If 2221 Hongkong, 20th Desember, 1672,
NOW LEADINGS
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION!
ARD
STUDENES FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DATAN, ikay Additions, Corri tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS: Ortography. :)
PRIOS In lapor Wrapper Neatly Bound....
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
EOE GE
Agents
TOKATEA” Captain MeKinen, having the greater portion For her Carga engaged, will have immediato deu-
patch for the above port.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Oo tf 2262 Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.
· FOR MANILA. THE
HE Spanish Barque CYMA CANDELARIA,"
Captein Barredo, will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
tf, 9299 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872.
· FOR NEW YÜRK. E41 British Barque
"IRVINE,"
having the greater portion of her Cargo ca gaged, will load at this and Whampoa na above, and meet with quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tt 2209 Hongkong, 19th December, 1872. FOR NEW YORK..
To follow the Per Ardua.")
NEE 41 Britiab Ship'
$1.50
THE
SIR WILLIAM WALLACE," Colanie,
freight £210. p
Master, will loud here and st Wlan GLASS, pon, have early despatch. Rate of DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARE, HONGKONG
J AND R. TENNENTS ALE BRANCH, ESTABLISHMENTS,
DAVID
PORTER VID CONSAE & SONS" Merchant Navy
Navy Bailed
Long Fist
Crown
CANVAS.
NAGARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1907,
NOWE EADY
-YOKOHAMA AND
YEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
12105 Hongkong, 30 SELL & Co. Nawber, 1872. FOR NEW YORK, A1 Geriau Barque
EVERHARD.”
HE
سب
MAILS BY THE “UNITED STATES RACKET"
The United Stater Mail Packet “LAPAN". will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 11th just, at 3r.. wifh the Mails
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdoma.
The That Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c., until 2,30 ...
Letters can be posted nu bord to Picket from 9.30.M. to 2.50 P., on payment of a Late Fee of 12cents in addition to tau Postage
The Prepayment of the Poitage to all the above places by this ronte is compulsory. Correspondendo insuficiently prepaid wil be forwarded by the English Parcels,
무:
*Correspondence addressed to Tokohaumí und tbe United States angt be emporscrhol per JAPAN, and that addressed to the United Kingdon must be enperscribed. A no San Francisco"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1973.
MALLS BY THE FRENCH PACEFT"
The French Mail FacketAFA” will be. dispatched on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at noon, with the Mails
To and through the United Kingdom va Marseilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France) to Saigon,, Singapore, Gallo, Calonite, Pombay, Madras, Adon, Seychelles, Bennion and Martine, Stez and Alemadria.
The Past Ollee will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, c
ntil 11 .. on the 16th instant, after which no Lettere ear he received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order. Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5-PM, on-the-lab-insta
Letters for Registration will be received until 10... on the 16th instant.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Fu sage, apply at the F&O. S. F. Co.'s Office, Hongbong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. HA Written Declaration of the Contents and Valua of the Packages for the Overland Boute is required by the Egyption Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Paavole; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or
The Post Office of Victoria (Australie) bavínır.*** Prejudice which may happen from the incor-given notice to the General Post Office iz Long rectose in such declaration.
F. W. MITCHELL;
Pollmaster #merali General Post Office,
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873*
The Company reserve the option of forward, don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are ebargealda with Customs Daries, my ali gorda-shipped by their Steamers for the undersigned outsiders it necesary fix lonke. Europ through Bgypt, either by rail, or by this Regulation known to the Public, und to Canal in their own Steamore, or in vesele state that any letters or prokets coat infog employed for the purpose,
enob articles sent through the Pat are--liable with their contents, to be forfeited.
F. W. MITCHELL,,
Poetantialer General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1573.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the stomers leaving Hong- kong in correspondence with the Australian Stesters from Galle, to Bombay, may call at Colombo
Shippers are particularly requested to acta the terms and conditions of the Company's Binck Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Poninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 27th December, 1972
- THROUGH V.S. MAIL LINE FROM
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK..
› PACIFIC MAIL 8. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
FIRE 8. S. "JAPAN" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Tolrohamin, on SATURDAY, tho11th January, 1873, soolock M. taking Passengers. Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
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It is hereby notified; that bencsforward-the- Postage on Liters addressed to Batin, when forwarded by French Packet will be 18 cants. for euch half ounce, pre-payment opokery.
FW. MITCHELL,
Patauiter-Cuneral.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1972,
It is Lereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via smrthauptong will' henceforward be 36 cents for nuen halt ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters." Unpaid Letters will he subject to an additjozial charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pusianer General. General Post Offic
Hongkong, 23rd August 1870,
*
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of 41 is hereby notifed that Letters, aðdressed Lading are smed for transportation to Yokoto France may be seat either paid or unpaid at hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, | option of the sender; but the posti e ou principal points in the United States, Cana-1 Prices Current, Newspapers and Booke enot dised Europe, via Overland Railroad and be prepaid. coanechinges of Steamers, and to porta lo Mexico and Comes, and South America.
A Stermer of the U will leave Shang
For cash & conce The rate of stage chargeals on Letters addressed to France per
13 doute. French Packet
des Per Britiab Paket when markeä viä"
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British Packet when marked við Alexandria and Murseilles 29 SAN F.4V, MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
D. Horstmnor, Master, will bad bore and at Whampoa for New York, and having the grouter portke of her Curgo engaged, will bave imme-kai abouk same date, vis (ie asigna Sea Forts, diate despatch.
and take close connection at Yokoga The JAPAN" will be due at Ban cisco February 17th, 1879, whence daily 'Pas senger trains and daily Freight trains are run oyer the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Liurs for New York, and for all the pritenerul Post-Office,
For Freight, apply to B.B.Captains of Ships not landing at
FOR VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. above Whart, can leave orders at the Store off 2078 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872. Messrs. BROADREAR & ANTHONY (opposite the landing stage of the Canter and Macao Steamor), when they will receive G. G.'n lie mediate attention.
FOR NEW YORK
THE 41. British Barque
3010 and 38th parallels of north latitude, one g620 to $626; Old Belarea, $530 to $585; nigbt barn thought that its inhabitants must Malwa, $560 esal. have been morconfortable in summer than the natives of thesterminu plains of Bengal or of the aun-baked deserts of Northern Afrion. On the contrary, the unfortunate Thibetana suffer from en extreme anmmer temperature, which is stated to rise to the almost incredible beat of 150 deg. in the shado It not known by what devices the autives compe the cffoots of this frightful. tempenture. Their condition must be greatly aggravated by the fact that the night tempera-, ture, area in the hottest ocasons, often sinka a low as the frezing point. In Senegal and in the West Indian Taland of Guadeloupe, the gozator temperature often reaches 130 deg. This is perhaps, as bigba temperature as any Europeans ary habitaully orponed to, both ro gions being commonly visited for commercial purposes, and the latter being largely inhabited by while men. In Persia the temperatura risas to 125 deg., and appears to be the case of most destructive epidemics. At Calcutta and throughout the delta of the Ganges the mercury rises to 120 deg., and a similar temperature is
WARNHOLU, KARLENG & Co.
At New York, Passengers have selection of to the United Kingdom by the United States. attained in Central America. La the jungles
varias lines of Stemmers to England, France Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
and Germany,
For a packet not exceeding 2 ounce along the Abyssinian coast, the maximum ten-
Eeonsaigné informe Messieurs le Capi- words which the Chinese have of late years boomaine de navires de Commerce Français
Favorable arrangements have been made for
in weight. paralara is 110 deg.a temperature not seo. Hongkong Hotel Company's Bharts-49 per compelled to enn to express the unmerous obe qu'il leur est strictement interque & euharquis HE above granite floored DOCK, of the Through Papers and freightoare, rind
For a packet above 1 ounce not ex- lutely fatal to the existence of white men, bat
coeding 2 ounce jectsin machinary photography,telegraphy.and almost completely destructive of all bealthy Hongkong Distillery Company-12 per cent rience generally, which the rapid adrazico; der matalois étrangers provenant de Boarding following Dimensions, viss Length; 300 from Calontra, Penang and Singapore, and same high temperature is reached in some of Indo-Chinesa Bagar Company-6 per cent of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Houses autres que celles afhobeés à la Chance! feat Breadth at Bottom, 40 toet, is capable of from Swatow, Ange and Foodbow,
· IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
$36 per shere premiùm, sa Hongkong and Whampoa Dost Company's
Baurus-16 per cent, discount Hongkong, Danton and Macao Steambout Co.'
Blanc-38 per seat, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tia, 35
per share.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARINA
FRONUNCIATION,
AN ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong,
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of Aganistan, in the deserts of Africa, and Hoarkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 par comprehensiveness and practical servico
activity. It in surione circumstanse that the
the island valleys of California, though tha average of the Stats is much lower than this. La Capo Colony, the African diamond diggings, ad in parta of the territory of Utah, the mid- summer heat la 10% Jag: Kext camos Grease, with 104 deg, and the desorts of Arabia, with 103 deg. Next to Arithitraordinary sa it may appear-comes Moniral with a anmmer - beat of 103 dag. The State of New York tol lowe with 102 leg., but the other northern States de not exowed 98 deg.; Spain, Lower India, Chiun, Jamaios, and the Southern States of the Union average 100 deg.; Hauritina registore 93 dog.
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"RIFLE,"
4 Hongkong, Sth January, 1872. THE Undersigton nare been appointe: Soe J. Runoje, Master, will load here and at Wham-
Aguate for the Sale of their Goods in pon as above, and be despatched in January.
For Freight, apply to Alongkong and China by Messrs J. & R. Tra
TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 4,2099 Hongkong. 29th November, 1872.
90. K. POOCHOW
RIVER MIN.
at, Glasgow, and Mesare, David Corsar & Fune Arbroath
hero given in lenso Each sad every word leria de se Conaciat. fully flustrated and explained, forming. éxer- Honggong Pier and Gogown Compasy-5cises for students of a most instructive nasura,
per cent, dimouent,
Or LONDON-
Both the Court and Panti proannouations are given, the accents being carefully marked on:
the boat principle hitherto attained. The graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type dorrespond
Le Gérant du Consulat de France,
OH I DE LA FOREST. 1888 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.1) |
GDOM SAILEMAKING.. WILLIAM EXCHANGE.
FILLIAM DOLAN begs to announce that
"he excontea (VIR Bank Bills, at 3 months"-sight
ORDERS FOR SAIL MAKING ----Bank-Bills, at 6 months, sight, 4/5) to 4/5)] in the eise of body, thereby effecting a vast in all its branches, at his place in Duddell Street,
Oredits, of 6 months' right........... 4}54 tu4/54] voonONY space, sobieving e ofearness not and solicits the patronage of the Public, Documentary Bills,ats month'
previously attained, and dispensing with thoes He has on hand a fine assortment of B and 10 ,4/51
vaal margins and most spaces, which bave once RAVINS DUCK, puitable for Boat Sails heretofore pharacterized Chinese publications, for awnings, a
sight PITATI Bank Bille, on demand, ......473)
Ox Naw TORKY
and Sierra Leone in Africs-so terribly fatal Prirate, 5 inonths' sight.awaii
tu Barupeahe-has not a higher eummer tema
ON SHAYORAL-
Bank, 3 days sight.........
** Bank, 15 days sight.
Private, 50 days' sight,
SALES ON JANUARY 178, 1873:1 As reported by Chinese, Vermicelli, 30 hago, at $7.70, by Kwong wing- shing to travelling trader.
Vermicelli, 50 bug, at 87.70, by Tuck mee to travelling trader.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the 858 Hongtong, 11th September, 1879 following note are submitted for consideration. Dhalmers Voonbularly contains about 16,000
OARD and LODGING for one or two Gentlemen, or board alone, with a private
and Obinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Family Apply at No. 40, Hollywood Road,
Chinese characters, and Madhurst's English
this work contains more than 50,000 English
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac ters. Again, despite all the grimmars and
f 1816 Hongkong, 16th November, 1879. NOW READY,
uther elementary works no yet. published, theOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE student of this diffient language absolutely re-
FORT for the year 1871. Price $10-
quires examples to display the varison appli-Apply at the Daily Pross Ofice.
cations and equivalents of different words which have ans general meaning. Of sbege examples the work contains more than five times a Many us any other Dictionary hitherto pub fisked
Hongsong, 2nd January, 1872
焱記廣
KWONG KEE COAL SHOP.-
DEW CUTTING
receiving Vessels drewing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dook rune dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. The above premises comprise a large Machine Shoy, containing 4-k
WHITWORTH'S 19-INCH
-GAP LTE, DRILLING AND BOBEWING MACHINES, ALALGE SMITHY, &0., 20., No, - Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &, &c. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, zo, &c., always on hand. The Dock Steam Tag Foong is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Bea, at our roat rates, on application to
- JOHN FORSTER & Co
The list of Dhagon torrentslide Agente.
ing vessels for examination, painting iron-sbipe, &o, &c., can be obtained in application.
Li
MANILA.
FRENOH HOTBL
BINONDO No. 37:
Mav3
BIS Hotel has been thoroughly. ronovated, and is now open for families and gentle
cities in the interior and npon the Atlantic Bea board.
Palace Siceping Care are run throngh on these trains, making Drawing Rocan Cars by
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1973
It is barely notified that henceforward
day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of rates of postage which must be paid in advance, the latest and beet American pattern, being chargeslio on Fackets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent. from Hongkong quexcelled for comfort and convenience.
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20% on rogular rates.
vix
- For a packet above 2 ounces, got ca-
ceeding 4 ounces...............nanci
*cepta
and cight contafororery additional fenroduces. These rates apply to Priated Circulars, Price Laste, Market Reporte, and all tintes Espera other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka and Trade Patterne or Sapiples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poftmaster Gaveral.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
No Freight received after noon of the 10th proxima, Parcel Packages received antil 5 P. we day; all Packages should be marked to address in fall value of game is required.
For further information as to Paesage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Gement Post Office, Praya West.
Agent.
T. A. HARRIS, Hengkang, December 12th, 1872.
It is hereby notified that arrangerpents have boon completed under which crrespondence NOTICE.
from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki via Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Yehobaina, by COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES
United States Mail Packets, and that hellers MARTTIMES.
for Hongkong and places beyond Boughing, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Blogs by means of the United States. Packeta vis STEAM FOR
Shanghai and Tokohama respectivaly.
The rates of postage obarges kde on auch cor BATGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,Tespondence is four cante for unch balf-ounce SPORT SAID, MARSEILLES; »
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY,
BOMBAT.-Bank, 3 days' sight 2264 perature than 94 deg. For France, Denmark, O CALCUTTA, -Tank,3 days right 196 and Belpin, at St. Petersborg in Russia, st Shanghai in Chini, in Burub, the Shadwich Islands, Buenos Agres, and Trinidad, the ever, age is stated as deg. In Nova Scotis and in the Azores the maximum is 87 dag. Great Britain, Slam, and Peru do not erased 83 degi while Portugal, Pekin in Pling, and Natal in South Africa have an extrema femperature of 80 deg. In Siberis the summer beat is as comparativaly bigh as. 77. deg., whereas in
men desiring first class accommodation, sta
N THURSDAY, the 16th January, 1879, Western and Southern Australia, as in partsof
A-find Billiard Table in connected with them the Company's E. 8. AVA Sootland it is only deg. In Italy, Venezuela, ⚫ and Madeira 78 deg. is the maximum. Iz Prussia
to inform the Public that hie Shop bisbe kept constantly on band and New Zealand the thermometer rarely rises Hour, 10 packages, at $18.70, by Kwong, the work is so complete, that a reference been established singe-1867, at 29. Endicott's "over 70 deg., and in Switzerland and Hungary.
tobita pazes enables a person who under Lane, and that be bay always a great quantity not over Go deg. In Bavarie, Sweden, Tascasnia, to travelling trader.
While Wer, 20 pieces, at $48.00, by Tao-wo- stands English to communicate effectively BEST COAL in store or Sale Gentlemen LALA ARL, Bad Moor in Russia 55 deg. is the
with natives who understand rothing bat Chí marium, while 55 deg. is the mmmer beat along to travelling trader Patagonia and the Falkland Islands; and the travelling trader.
Shellish, 20 cases, at $5.00, by Tue:wo-loong neue. In this respect the work will be found or Shipmasters wishing to patronise him, are
indispensable to all Europeans residing in requested to apply at his Shop.
Iy 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1572. midsummer seat of the greates pertion of the
Fungar, 20 baga, ut 240.00, by Wing-yce China, and to the natives themselves if ex Aretio reglan is only 50 deg, giyera Joe
chong to travelling trader.
places subjacta fully with which very few in- land, lustly, the summer temperaturo is: Bome- times as high as 45 dag; while. Nova Zenbis bus an extreme midsummer. heat of 34 two degrees above the freezing point of water.
dég
* Father, what does the printer Ure on?" **Why, shild *** Because you said you badn't paid him for two years, and you still take the PaperWife, put that child to bed; be's en ererbunting talker,
Black Pepper, 50 bags, at 813.10, by Tusk-mon to travelling trader.
on Letters, tho cents on each Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Packets of Samplea of Merobandize, in addition to the Rates specified in the Table of Butes of
F. W. MITCHELL, Fostage at present in force.
Pochueler General
Hongkong. 18th January, 1871.
For practical purposes. the arrangement of Proprietor of KWONG-KEN Shop bege House, and the best of Wines and Liquore will Commandant ROUBASA with MAILS. PAS-General Post Luce;
Red Dales, 50 bags, at. Tis, 26,5, by Wing-dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To you chung to travelling trade
parties resident in England and interested in. China it not bat be invaluable occasionally.
Rad Dates, 50 bags, at $3,89, by Kwong-Look wo to travelling truder.
Farmicelli, 30 bags, at 37.80, by Took mee hop-kee to travelling trader.
Dried Inly Flowers, 20 bage, at $11.50, by Trok-mee-hop-kee to travelling trader.
Dried Diy Flowers, 10 bags, at $12,09," Toe-kee to travelling trader,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarte pages.
TRUBNEL & Da
60, PATERNOSTER Row; W. H BELIA
17 PRIS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-
It is hereby notified for general information don as well as for Marseillee, and sccepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal that, the Pestage (which must be paid in it, places of Entope
Tanoed) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
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WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
All Languages spoken, NAPI
EDWARD VERRIZ,
Manager. Proprietor.
[345 Manila, February 10th, 1872.
OMMERCIAL BRENDSHMENT
·* AND BILLIARD ROOMS, Green's Bead Central
SENGERS: SPECIE, and CARGO, will learo this Port for the above places.
THE Proprietor of WING-SER Shop heen to FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN AND ENGLISH BIL
informs the Public that his Shop has been
LUED TASERA
..
stablished sizes 1855, at Padisoff's Low, and piles of English, American & Lowa! Papers kept, that he has always a great quantity of Beat ODAE in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship
P
matore wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop,
J. B. WHITE & Co.,
Proprietors
tr 2004 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872.
1 760 Hongkong 24th April, 1872.
When forwarded rik
Brindial... 42 cents each hak-dunes. When forwarded vik
MATEOR 30 cents eno balf-chec When forwarded wit
Blipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. VIX. 20 Specie and Farcels until 3 o'lock P.M. on the loth Jasonry. Parcels arount to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offion.), Contents and value of Packages are required,
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
C. EARTHAND
Principal agent. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1878.
Southampton... 23 cents each haif.crnce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Partmastre Gmeral, General Post-Offices
Hongkong, th July, 1870,