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DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1879.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESHBL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
SAN FRANCISCU...... MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Europe SINGAPORE BANGKOK,,
Gemsbok..
Adolia: Carleton. Tokaten
Kitibo
miral DevỢUZ......
Joh. White
Marin y Vicen tai Bobby (at)
Oroswell.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. the word claims of posterity nor srell the ! (From the Bedford. Inquirer, Gelader 25th) action of him, who, laya down a pipe of port and Beroral weeks ago tas stable el S. 8. Metzger plants a wood; but these lesser mattero of soun took fire and borced to the grenad the milet aude sud basoare-in their way esential for of a drenching ruia; no fire bad been used a smooth passage through life,
SA about the building, and there was no way of The aggregate of potty annoyances outweighe Beconating for the origin of the fire bat by in almost everyone's experiences those larger attribating it to an incendiary or to spontane troebles which are recognised an appetite- cue combustion. The no engaged in painting spoilere and life-shorteners. Seeking as we do LONDON SUEZ CANAL...... Clapets (str.)..... and flaking Mr. Mutzger's new ones hadroiter from the greater enemy in the organized NEW YORK........ beca graining shatters for the house in the parsnit of pleasure, why should we not escape stable during the day before the fire, bat it was the lesser by systematin aurtesy and considera- scarcely thought possilde that the fire could tioni have riginated from that source. The stable having boen burned, the, patutma. next day
A man pagied Thomas Palm has been frozen SAIGON transferred their graining to the cellar of the
| MANILA... house. That evening the inates of the house to death in the streats of Maidstone, ·
Beaton in Lincolnshire, s boon the first | YOKOHAMA discovered suke and smell of burning cotton or paper lasting from the cell. An to start a subscription for the relief of SHANGHAI, examination disclosed the foot that the oiled sufferers in Boston, America rags used by the painters in graining had been: thrown toget er in a corner, and had ignited by spoutar cous combustion, and were just bursting into a fine. This timely discovery saved whe house and settled the question us to the origin of fire in the stable. Next day mail kog was partly filled with the cily rags bar away by ibe painters, and set in the senshina in the yard. In a few hours the rags and keg w found to be on fire. Very few people are aware of the danger arising from a such euoree,
IRON, WOODEN SHIPS. The relative merits of an and word for ship. building purposes rre discussed by an American
Sarpolon (str.) ||Avoda (str)
We understand that the Hav. Mr. Watson, 8 WATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Keme Tang (str.). whose cupital sautenes for the murder of hia wife was 'nommated to imprisonment for life, bas bosa no signe-whatever of unsqundaese of mind while in prison-British Medical Journal. AMA
The panner Amezous of the Limerbok Work- house race in arms against the mation, against when they had a "grude,” and revouged themselves by giving her a beabing. Policemen so called in, and before they could and de the offenders bad to suffer a battery of saucepans, pots, and diehce
A Swedish lady, the Countess Skends, hins arrived in Paria with the intention of organi lug there a new expedition- femisine one- for the succour of Dr. Livingstons, as she thinks the work done by Mr. H. Stanley is not anleient. She states that she well knows Central Africa, which she explored in company with ler husband; and she alleges that she is personally acquainted with all the chief of the country.
The pestido" Lord Gorden, whose career in New York a few months ago excited some ab tention, is "anted in this country or having contemporary. When Iron stips were fatrodefrauded different persour and firms in London duced twelve years ago, it was expected that and Edinburgh, to the extort, it is onid, of they wonić Inst twenty-one year, but many of £10,000, under the assamed title of "Lord them, we are told, are already worth no more Glencairn."-Soulmin.
Rnet has then they will fetch as old "ivon, eaten them way. Though the outside can be protected by frequent painting, the inside suffers from the vessel's or sweating, and the plates and bolts are galeally eaten away. I is often impossible, too, au replus an old plate by a new unn, as the neighbouring plates wil not hold it. Wooden ships are cheaper in con struction, and will not from twelve to fifteen Tears, but they are more carbersome and lose
JEWISHI EMIGRATION TO AMERICA let- spacious than their iron rivals. The ad- yurates DE wooden ships, however, bold that ter has been received recently at the Genoral. the staller cost in balling and repairing Land Office in Washington, setting forth that a balances the analler carging power of wooden project is on foot by the Taraclitas of Europe. zhips, an urge the fact that they are not so for setting a colony of Roumaniat, and. Oya eastly sunk ad iron ships. An ebident thastinental Lens in America. There is a company would only make the former leak would sink formed possessing a paid-up capitalcof the latter. Whatever may be the ultimate $1,500,000, who contemplate: cotiling in this decision as to the relative merits of wood and country some 8,000 families, comprising 40,000 parsons, and the question is presented to the iran, we are neared that builders of wooden General Land Grant OfBoo whether the United ehips on the New England ocastare remarkably bungand that though in shipbuilders carState Government will extend to the company pradase-steamers at a cost of about 12 per cent, a title to tract of land, my 250,000 noros, fog ore than they act on the Clyda, there is no this parpose, on condition, that an many fami demand for them, Many well-informed lies should notile annually, it being the desire
to have but one settlement.
parsons predict that fron shipbuilding will never become popalar" in America, but if we must import wood, na England dues, it tura. to our advantage to qua iron.”—Albion.
· LITTLE CIVILITIES.
(Social Bevinė).
WITHOUT INCUMBRANCE -Locging-house keepers have seriona objections to the introdno- tion of children to their apartments. These inocenta are apt to damage furniture, to creabu. disturbances not at all condusive, to the parce of the rest of the house, and to be the pufor:
nata: subjesta of infectious diseases. For these reasons those ledger are preferred who. are" without incumbrance. However, is plain that people with children must live neme where, and sometimes arhilors has to be em ployed to enable them to do Bos On All Sou Day a Parisian gentleman, weking frah rooms, was naked whether he had any children. Tho in the obetery." Satisfied with this reply, the landford accepted him as a tenant; as the agreement between them was no sooner signed than four children appeared on the scene, with their nurse. It was true they had keen to the
The journeys and schemes we undertuko for our usement would have sevised to our fore fathers nothing short of portantons, and yet sor rowa and discomforts multiply, the our clemens prevails, and it may be doubted whether; wa have of late invented or enlarged any source of plexenre without a proportionato increase of juin. The troubles linked with the advantage werd with tears that they were all af cheap Incomoties and the penny-post are instances of thin.
Meanwide receiving an enormous heritance of comfort and discomfort from our ancestore and bent upra continuing their manufacture on the sama vner acate, we-ogleus-the-minor cametery--but they had come back again-- civilities of life which would surround oas struggles after Lappingw with a pleasurable atmosphere. The chariot rolls lighter on large wheels than on small, bata drop of oil rightly
Court Journal.
THE DEAD WIFE. In comparison with tho loss of a wife, all other bereavements are trifles. The heart whose every beat messared an eter-
For Sale.
TOR SALE
Es Galley of Lorne," from London,
For Finidur ArFLY TÓ
Batterfluid &Swire. Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Bouchong Olyphant & Co.: Hongkong Rozario & Ca Hongkong Russell & Co, Hongkong Lazdstein & Co., Hongkong Carlowitz & Co. Hongkong Bourjan & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Co. Hongkong P&O.S. N. Ca
Butterfold & Sieira, Hongkong Pi đi Đi 8. N. com Hongkong Donglae Laptaik & G
For Sale.
AYLE & 06
YUTLER, PALMER & CO., SHERRY - VICTORIA EX UHA NG D,
AMONTILLADO,
AMOROSO, ES
GREEN BEAZ
BLUE SEAL
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL.
Safety The WHITE SEAL CUTLER, PALMER & Co. COGNAO
SUPERTON OLD.
SUPERIOR PALO
THIRD QUALITY. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s WHISKY:-
IRISH.
SCOTCH.
Old Tow GIN. M Old Jamnita RUM, VIOTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAO (
Champagne) S Dinnor and Breakfast OLARETS. Dovaert CLARETS (204)
CHATEAU DE LA PIOÒTIERD.
MALAYKUM CHATEAU
Han SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER, LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE
CHATEAU TEQUILAROSE
Apply to T
H. L. NORONHA, Ostald's Terrace, Wellington Strech 3m 23 Hongkong, 7th January, 1873.
FOR SALE.
N Invoice of Galvanized Roofing SHEETS.
Apply to
ÅRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1126 Hongkong, 18th June, 1872
FOR HALE.
INE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Palo Dry SHERRY, Fine OLD PURT,
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
f 999 Hongkong. 29th May. 1878.
FOR SALE.
QUEEN'S ROAD.
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
CIVID, NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENERAD DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
HAVE received direct from Viera a Class
Assortment of MEERSCHAUM PIPES
Intimations.
TO BE DISPATOREN, KRIPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANT.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN, MAS
On or about 24th inst
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch
Jais dispatch: Quick dispatchi Quink dispatch, Quick dispatch". Quick disputobije
lepatch.
Quick dispatch
On or about 23rd inst Quick dispatch: Today, at 10 a.ii.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TOOCHOW:
THE departure of the Steamship
HE departure of
"KWANG-TUNG,” SA
for the above ports, ja POSTPONED: 511 TO- DAY, the 21st instant, at 10 AM.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca. 2d 181 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873,
OCEAN: STEAMSHIP UVMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN
THE Company's Steamship.
SARREDON *** will be dispatched of or about 23rd instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply tough
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente,
7d 117 Hongkong, 17th fauuary, 1979, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON 4 SUEZ CANAL. and CIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety ofHE Company's Steamship TOBACCO JARS, CIGAR STANDS, and uther REQUISITES for Smokera.
Aloo
AN INTOICE OF FANGY ARTICLES, including
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMSs, INK STANDS, THERMOMETERS, LADIES COMPANIONS," FRUIT BASKETS,
PANUY SOAPS, PERFUMERY, &c.
They are also offering the reminder of their PAIR of Bay Guriagé HORSES, Cali- Stock of WINTER DRESSES, et greatly re
fornia Bred.
Also, & PHAETON
The property of DAVID KING, Jr., Eaq.
Apply Lo
LANE, OBAWFORD & Ooi tf:9221 Hongkong, 2016 December, 1879.
FOR SALE. OMBOQ'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry
Ritelir
Au Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEURS.
URS —— ́ ́A, G. HOGG & Co. tf.075 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.
unced prices, consisting of all v
WOOL BEPS AND SERCES, SATIN OLOTHS, POPLINS, LINDSEYS, BLACK AND FANCY SILKS.
And,
A QUANTITY OF FANCY WOOL' GOODS,
Comprising at OPERA CLOAKS, LADIES ALEXANDRA JACKETS,
applied in the most caseatin} thing of all. The nity of love, lice under your foot. There is anHE TOURIST GUIDE WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINES,
Jugest shares of enjoyment, whether they with at immediate fraition, or conaist in a youth, lone burrowing after the wealth which age may spend, ennust vaa smoothly without the supply of small civilities. Chasing pleasure with a seven-league stride, wo strain ourselves in this effort, and miss, as it were, the beautien of tilth And hamlet that lie bewèntb.
biation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
GEEMAN SELTZER,
IN STONE BUTTLEST
REDUCED PRICE $1. strange hush in every room! No smile to
Containing the names of all the Articles of greet you at nightfall. The clock ticks and Trade, objects of Natural History, Farniturz, strikesit was sweet music when she could bear it! Now it seems to knell only the bourse with the 'unti, and Mandarin Pronua- through which you witched the eludows of death gathering upon her sweet face, Baby many tale it telleth of joys puny Borrows shared, mud bountiful words and deeda register But if toe who looks sooner or later for led above. You feel tbut the grave.cannot keep enjoyment small civilities are worthy of pussing her. You know that she is in a happier world, attention, what must they be to the man whoas but feel that she is often by your aids, an angel horizon is not even grey with promiss! Tus presence, Cherish these emotione; they will hard-worker, the man by nature or circummuke you happier. Les ber holy presence be alance shut out from systemato pleasure, sipuli as a charm to keep you from evil. In all new of all other leara to gather a wayside posey of and pleasant connections gire. bora place in gach flowers--flowers certainly of no-hothone your heart. Never forget what she has been to delioney or engratee, it bright and awet you that she bus loved you. Be tender to ber anonghi to beguile a tedious bour..
memory. Take a low cuana, to show how many lesser incpaveniences are needlessly flisted and en- du red It must have fallen to every non- saker's experience at some tima or other, to have been half-stifled, and driven, perhaps, from carriage to oarriage by some sallana lovec
|
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
JANUARY 1AY, MORNING. New Patna, $632) to $685, cash and cre lit New Benares, 8000 $625, cash and credit Old Patna, 36173 to 5525, ough and credit; Old
ut tobazen, who has deliberately chosen a "not Denurce, $575 to $589, cab and credit; Midw
smoking and refine to badge, tobacco bar made a large portion of mankind bears; their selfishncer preys upon their own minds for let a hope that it dora), and makes their neigh board both sick und erong.
Then, again, how many have suffered in ribu or facs from an awkwardly-orried unthralla Men who have acquired the distressing habit of reading in the strects are special delingesnis on this score. Ure of those threading a crowds
5555 to $660, cash, for first quality drug į Mar. ket unsteaty for Patna, and sales have been made at irregular prices.
EXPORT CARGOES, MA Per Britisli barque Rifle, for New York 380 rolls Multing, 100 caskn og, 70 pegs. Preserves, 50 boxes Vermillion, 195 boxes Cassin Oil (each a pioul), 10 boxes Aniseed Oil (ékok † pical), 200 bores Palm Leaf Fana, 20,000 boxen
Sundries.
SHARPE
ed thoroughfare, with his anbrella protruding Firecrackers, 870 picule. Cassia; 29 packages tight and "horizontal, makes pango, engrossed with his paper, and fobe his rearward neighbour in the eye; he turna round to apologise, wand bits the man at his side a stinging blow in the riba. The aunt of ill-will caused in s tirelvo-") mouth by a mismanaged umbrella must to perfectly incalculable,
Railway companies and others who open enly que pay window where twerty are needel, wes casitating the formation of rexatione gastes, have much to answer fox. "Then, too, how nt, terly unfeeling is the conduct of the youth who rashes at the quae, which has just accorded in arranging itself with great courtesy and punctilio, breaks in before bisa time, and with. out the Trant excuse, sety a score of bearts burning, and a score of hands itching to punch 'his head.
A small civility which is sometimes paid to ladies, butas often neglected, consists in closing the carriage-door when you have got out, and
rongkong and Shanghai Blank Bbsren-7431
per cent. prowium,
Union Insurance Society of Qautos, new sharan -81:200 per share premium: RAJAN MAL
THE undersigned have just received a fresh
supply.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong DispenTY.
f 1985 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872. FOR SALE, BBndsgrouÝ. “
Tierce Prió Me BEEF.
150 300 Barrile Exirs Prime FORK.
Also SHERRY, in Clasen of 3 dozen, ́:
Apply tu
BULL, PURDUN & C6, ti 1974 Bokong, 9th November, 1872.
PUR SALE
M
ANILA
4181
HARDWOOD
F. PEIL
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION EMAND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. Devan, with many Additions, Corrio frons, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
Paron: In Paper Wrappers,
Neatly Bounda
Apply at the Daki Prom Ofion.
· FOR-SALE,
$150 €2.00
Ohina Traders Insurance Company's Shares-CER OMORAL & NE
$1,350 per abare premiu
Chma and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis.24
per abury premium, ex interest, Chiesa Insurance Company – $55 per share
premion, ex interest, e
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
£350 per share premium. China Fire Easarance Company's Sharat-194
per shere premium, er interest. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sheros-
330 per share preniam, at interest. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Shares-14 per sant, discount/793%=
Jaft ulndy sitting by it, holding her dress to prs-Hongkong; Wanton and Bacão Steamboat Coa vent its being trapped. Why should she be left Shares per daut, premium..
per abera premium.
VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN...
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarts,"
and, 2 dos Pints. SANDER & Co
LADIES' WOOL SKIRTA
&c.,
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD-
AND
STANLEY STREET,
· HONGKONG."
BRANCH ESTABLIST
Corner of Nanhin and Szechuen Road, SHANGHAI
69 Hongkong, 9th January, 1873;
FOX SALE, FWW Cases American SPARKLING A CATBAA ache and Dipter
LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo. # 1488 Hongkong, 15th August, 1972.
JANDR. TENNENT SALE and MASA DAVID CORSAL & SONS Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crown
CANTAJ,
BARNHULD, KARREKG & Co.
1180 Hongkone. 11th May, 1887.
NOW: READY.; ROUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE. JPORT for the your 1671. Price $10. 10
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Mangkong, 224 January, 1872
FOOOOW
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manda, p tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 15711
NOWE BEADYMA
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONABY U WITH THE "L PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION"
at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong)
so till the pezt siny porter alume it to with a Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tls, 30 Az ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published bang Another great power, for good or evil, lies in the gemit of nonapapers or magines on a journey. The moroas man reads as many es he cut at exise, and sits on the rest,
the thy man shuffle them together at his aide, in mortal terror last anyone should be borrow. ing-minded; the fussy man pffer to land them severally to each of his neighbours, and for civility ke somebody is. sare to sacrifice bitself.
⠀⠀⠀⠀
Hetween these thres lies a happy medium: lay your papera pot on your knee, or at your side, but una vacant seut, or, if there isn't one on an arm of the onrriage; so will everyone be free to help biruack with the merest inalination of his bead, or to declina without the trouble of a refusal. - In these und in a dozen other points pleasant behaviour in a railway carriage cannoḥ be carried too tur,, The jar and worry of travel deproarce some people physically, and most men- tally, so that special efforts should be made at thew times to alleviate pain and excite pleasure,
Hongkong Gun Company's Shares-$65 par Hungkook Rotel Ovinny's Share46 per
ата
cent, discount;
Hongkond Distillery Company-10 per cent
discount.
Indo-Usiness Sugar Company--670. per share
disconne
Hongkong Pior and Godovn Company-32
ner omt, discount
ON LONDON-
EXQRANDE
Bank Bills, on domand,,.....1/31
· Bank Hills, ut 3 monthể” siglt, - Bank Bille, at wouths' sight, 4/5) to 4/5 Crediti, at 6 mouths"sight, 4)53 to 45 Documentary Bills,ats monthe"
4/5
UN NRW TORES
Private, 5 months' nikblom
But it is not only our immediate compsulous. Or Bowest.--Bauk, 3 days! sight 226) We owe a kindness to our naseen snootor just ON CALOUTTA. -Tank,3 daya' sight S201
as much we we do to theman at our side. Bight-10S SHANGHAY-T
ly considered, the pleasure of the art in the -name, and, of course, if the primatics were universal we should obtain the advantages of reciprocity. A single instanda will forcibly illustrate this class of cases. How often in entering lavatories, in otabs and clsewhere, do you find the plugs left in, and the bisous full | of soapaude, and this in spite, perhaps, of written a hortations to the contrary. But there is a still further service beyond that of palling up the ping which can be paid to your woknown anocessor at the banon, Everyone knows that if you merely let
Bunk, 3days night.....
Book, la duys sight...
74
Private,30 daya' sight......
BALEA DE JANUARY 20TH, 1873. she reported by Uhinese, A
F
DOCK...
RIVER MIN.
م السبت
* GLAUCUS will be despatched on or about 24th inatent Teurango risks accepted on behalf of the Coin pany as ander te
w
Od Ten 32/6 all risks, 23, F. PAN
Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Porta Apply to ZAMAN NABUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
128 84 Hongkong, 13th January, 1878.
STEAM TO SILANOKAT. BEP. &O, S, N. Ca a Steamsun
THEY
RAVODA
will leave for the above place about 24 hours
¡AR MOIYER, after the arrival of the next English Mail
PEIL,
151671" Hpagkong, Shanghat. Cologne (Germany)
Post Office Notifications.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEP. The English Contract Packet "SUMA- TRAill be dispatched with the squal Mails Hos Europe, So, on THURSDAY, the 23rd
instant, at noon..
Money Orders on any of the Monoy Order ER. HANDLEY Olliens in the United Kingdom will be grater
AND. SHIP PLUMBER, until F.. on the 22nd instant, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
20, 39 and 40, Prays, Won,
HOUSE COPPER SHITH,
Next to the P. & D. Coal Storea, te: 16911 HONGKONG
H°
fapt: The
ONGKONG PHOTOGRAPEJU
CORNER OF WYNDHAM AND WELLINGTON
KARTA STEELTA
The Premises lately Occupied by Mr. V. P. Flagsl.) COPIESAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS AND DAGUERREOTYPES. ENLARGED OR DIMINISHED TO ANY SIZE Men REQUIRED. Underg PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERRED TO PORCELAIN AND EBONY,
"And Coliered. VIEWS FOR SALE.
AMME. KIISFELDT. f 1343 Hongkong, 4th July, 1872
HONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
J. CERUSE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOKAUCONIST, WATON HAKER, AND JEWELLER,
ANTIDRATNU IN PANDY, ARTICLE".
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, JOHN
CALIFORNIA:
Successor to BonnND GIRDONS & Co.:
Sola Agente-fee Winchester Bepeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Fout' Blasting und Sporting Powder, Lake Superior” and Pacific Euse, Compung Baule Safety, Fuse. T
ly €34 April 6
MAMA MANILA, SENSUA FRENOH HOTEL,.
BINONDO No. 87.
HIS Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, and is now open for families and gentle Men desician first class accommodation.
A. fino Billinni Table ia connected with the Honso, and the best of Wines and Liquore will be kept constantly on hand.
All Languages spoken." LALA ARI: :
·Proprieter. Manila, February 10th, 1879.
The Post-Ofe will be open until 6 PM, on | the 22nd instant
Letters, &, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Lettera for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 3rd instant
Letters may be posted sutil 10 am, on the 23rd instant, withint late foor
Letters posted after 10A.M. on the 23rd instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fea of 18 cents each as well as the pestoga is prepaid..
The Latest time for posting Lettere at this Office is 11 .M., mid for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 13.A.. on the id:instant.
Late letters (but Latters only) adtreased to the United Kingdora vis Brindist, or to Sin
gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.90 A.M. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Lais Fee of 48 cents cock in addition to the postage.
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,.
Padmaster General.
Hougkong, 15th January, 1673
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET” The French Mail Packet" DONNAI” will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at noon, with the Malls-
To and through the United Kingdom in Marevilles; to France and other Continentai. States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singaporo, Galle, Anatrulia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Renior and Mauritius, Sacs mudi Alexandria:-:
The Post Ofee will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c. until 11 Am. on the 30th instant, after which na Lettera can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted antil 5 e.. on the 29th instant.
Letters for Registration will he received until 10 A.M. co the 30th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL
Pastaraster Gonerai, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1973.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANIAN PORTE, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
TAKSOMA K BOMBAY, MADRAS AND CALCUTTA,
EDWARD VERRIL,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having Manager, given notice to the General Past Office in Lon
don that articles of Jewellery received in that 1:45
Calony are otargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation kuora to the Public, and to state that any letters or pastela containing atch articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contente, to be forfeited.
6. W. MITOHELL
Poelmanter General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1879.
P.&O. 8, N. Do's Office Superintendent.HE PEINGUIAR AND OBTENZAL SCRAN
[108
Hongkong; 17th January, 1873
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & 0.8. N. Co's Stonmahip
BOMBAY
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamalup
It is bereby notified, that bebeeforward the SUMATRAP Captain "W. D. ANDERSON, with Her toeaty's Malls, Passengers, Spisie, Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when and Cargo, will leave this for the above places forwarded by French Packety will be 18 cents on THURSDAY, the 23rd January, at 50. for each tall ounce, pre-payment compulsory.
FW. MITCHELL, Carge will be received on board until now,
Postmaster-Gencrai. Specie and Parcale at the office until noen on
Generel Post-Office, a
Hongkong 28th December, 1972.
For Parlica ars regarding Freight and Pre- sage, apply at the P. & O. & N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUERED.
will leave for the above pines abortly after the the 2nd idem. arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MoIVED,
P.&O.3 N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong. 17th January, 1875
FOR SINGAPORE.
HE French Barque
Superintendent,
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AMIRAL DEROULX"
will have quick despatch,
For Freight or Fas age, apply to"
LANDSTEIN & Co.
# 124 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873,
Ed
** FOR SAIGON. British Barque
“ORESSWELL" -
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage obarecable henceforili un Leffera addressed to A Written Declaration of the Contents the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the and Value of the Packages for the Overland United Kingdom, when forwarded by Frenea Route is required by the Egyptian Government,
dia.
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Packet, will be the same as those chargeable ox Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lacing ortove forwarded by British Packet vid Brin- with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor-General Post Office, recfness in such declaration.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
Longkong, 29th April, 1872.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail; or by
It is hereby notified that henceforward the Canal in their own Steamers, or in venerates of postage which must be paid in advance,
Ch.. White, Master, will meet with çok des employed for the purpose, patal" for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"BOURJAU & Co. il 126 Hongkong, 20th January, 1879,
FOR NEW YONE.. /HB 21 Avoriona BurqueTM
"ADELJA CARLETON," having the greater portion of her cargo engaged," will lead at this and Whampos as above, and meet with quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 125 Hongkong, 20th January, 1879. FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Barque
"MARIA Y VICENTA," Captain Sta Coloma, will have immediate des patch for the above Port.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MALI REMEDIOS & Co. tl 110. Wongkong, F7th January, 1873. -TOK MELBOURNS AND SYDNEY,
HEA1 British Clipper Burqas
BUROPE
of 336 lons Register, Greenfield, Master, will bave early despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oò, f 78 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
41 American Barque
THE 414
GEMSBOK,
haring the greater portion of her cargo engaged, above granite Bored DOOK, of the wilt load at this and Waipos as above, and following Dimensions, via Length, 300 meet with quick despatch. feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the
tf 81 Hongkong. 11th January, 1873. atale of the Tides will allow. The Dock rana dey to the Blocka and is pumped oat by Steam.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The above premises comprieda large Machine-
THE 41 British Barque Shop, containing and S
Warrwo2TH'S 12-INCH SCEKE CUTTING ROY GAP LATHE,
DRILLING AND SCRIWING MACHINES. A LARGE SMITRY, 20, 30, 500,- Large Godownz are on the promises for TOE comprehensiveness and practical service STOWAGE OF CARGO, A., &o, A dinego this Work stands unrivalled. All tae new Stock of Woods, Metal, &o., ko,, always on hand. words which the Chinese have of into years been The Dock Steam Tng Woosung is available at compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- all times to tow wesela to or from Sea, at our- jects in machinery.photography,telegraphy, and rent rates, on application to anRES in science generally, whiar the rapid advance
JOHN FORSTER &
TOKATEA.”
Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des- pateb for the above port
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
· ROZARIO & Co., it 2262 Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.
ha. Underigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods of foreign relations haa imposed upon them, are
Agente tourkong and China by Alosare. J. & B. Tan bere given in esteren, Each and every word la The list of Charges for rematalling, or doek-nent, Glasgow, and Meara, David Corsar & Sona fully lustrated and explained, forming exer- ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, Arbrasth. cises for student of a most instructive batera. &c, de, can be obtained on application, Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the accente being carefully marked on
the best principle hitherto attained. The type-
Bard
HOTEL D'EUROPE,
graphy disalnya the success of an attemps to Nos. 3, 4, 6, and 3, Hollywood Road, Hongkong. make the Chinese and English type correspond
in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR sonomy of space, achieving a clearness not LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. proviously attained, and dispensing with the
vast margins and oant spaces which have EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE, beretofore characterized Chinees publications.(TVINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the WATER
QUALITIES
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf-419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
AMILLAR & co. LOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS COFFERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.
No. 1, Q's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard,
if 387, Hongkong, lut March, 1871..
OARD and LODGING for one or two D Gentleman, or board alone, with a private
G
BOEGE GLASSE
DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
following frota are submitted for conderation, The Calsine is under the able management faully. Apply at No. 40, Hollywood Bonil. Ohalizers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 of Monsieur EMILY BEI Low, lately Cool to the t 14 Hongkong, 16th November, 1972. Chinese characters, and fedharat's English Grand Hotel de Paris, and formerly in the and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst employ of the Marquis de La Rochefociale, of the work pontains more than 50,000 English the Prince Swaroff of Russia, and at the words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese 'okarac Bathing Batablakmonte of Monaco and Vicby. ters. Again, despite all the grammare and Orders for Breakfast, Luncheons, Dinner, other alementary works so yet published. the Bell Suppers, Pienice, and for every description Vermicelli, 50 bagú, at 37,50, by Tuck-es-student of this dificult language absolutely z of Pastry and Oakes, executed with care end 21 bop-ken to travelling braderada
quires examples to display the various appli- moderato rapen. Dried Ely Floors, 10 bugs, at $12.00, by cations and equivalents of different words which Tuck-me-hop-kee to travelling trader, * bayé ano generel meaning.. Of these examples Black Sugar, 100 bags, at$3.25, by Tuck-mes- this work contains more than five times na hop-kee to travelling trader.
meny as my other Dictionary hitherto jud. — Shellfah, 70 bags, at $30.50, by Tuen-on-tve Habed.
E. ESTARICO, & Co., POS Proprietors 8m 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1979
soussigné informe Messișura los Capi
PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG.
obargeable on Packets of printed papers or Shippers of cargo for Bombay ara, requested patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to into note that the steamare leaving long to the United Kingdom by the United States. kong in correspondense with the Australian Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows Steamers from Gallo to Bombay, may call att
Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the-tomar and senditions of the Company's Black Bille of Lading.
A. NOIVER, Superintendent Peninsular and Oriantal Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hurigsong, 15th January, 1972,
THROUGH U.8. MAIL LINE FEDM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO MAIL § §. COMPANY IN CONFEOMON WITH THE CENTRAL AND ENION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES, -
For a paokef not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight...... 2 cents For a packet above 1 dance not et
ecoding 2 ounces
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
...... B and eight cents for every additional four ounce. These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Prise Lista, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka and Trade Patterna or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General. General Post Offien,
Hoogkoog, 18th April, 1870.
eceding ounces........
It is hereby notified that arrangements have heen completed under which correspondence HE'S. 8. ALASKA" weave Hongkong ft. longkong may be forwarded to Naruki riki Shanghai, and to Hiogo vit Yokohama, by For Sex Francisco, via Yokobares, on United States Mail Packets, and that Letters MONDAY, the 97tu' instant, at 3 o'clock rally for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, taking Pancagers Maile and Freight, for Jamay be forwarded from Nagasaki and Bioro pan, the United States, and Europa.
by means of the United States' Packets via Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
Lading are issued. for transportation to Yoko- The rates of postage chargeable on such cor. ham and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, respondence in four center for each half-onnce to principal points in the United States, Cana on Letters, two cente on each Newspaper, and. da, and Europe, tin Overland Railroad end two cents or ench two ounces of Banka and connecting Lines of Storbers, and to ports in Fackets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition Mexico and Central and South America.
to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang Postage at present in force hai about sms date, via the Inland Sea Forta
and make close connection at Yokohama,
*
F. W. MITCHELL,-.
-Postmaster General.
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The ALASKA" will be due at San Fran. General Post Ufice, cisco March 4th, whence daily Passenger Hongkong, 16th January, 1871. trains and daily Freight trains are min over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad It is hereby notified that Letters addressed Lizes for New York, and for all the principal to Franco any be sent either paid or unpaid at cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea the option of the sender; but the postage on | boards
Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot Falsos Sleeping Cure are run through on be prepaid.
For sach † ounce thesa traine, making Drawing Room Cars by. day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of The rate of postage chargeable ca Lettera addressed to France .per the latest and best Amerisoa pattern, being unexcelled for comfort aud convenience.
French Packet is
12 cents. Per British Packet when marked via
Brindisi... Per British Packet when marked viš
Alexandria and Marseilles
At New York, Passangers have selection of Farid:18
tires of Steamer to England, France and Gaming
Favorable arrangements have been made for
and
Trough Passengers and Freight to America from Caloutta, Penang and Singapore, from Swatos, Andy and Foochow
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20% on regular rates,
No Freight received after noon of the 26th Instant Pernal Packages received until 5. same day all Packages should be marked to stdress in fall; value of same is required.
For further information as to Fassage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Coupony, Praya West
STA, HARRIS,
Hongkong, January 11th, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, " PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
Agent.
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; ALSO, MAHE, ST. DENIS PORT LOUIS, AND BOMBAY
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F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmantor General
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872,
It is hereby notified for genorn information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokobama will be as follows, viz.
On same not exceeding £2.16 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £530 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above and not exceeding £10..79
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postinuster General - General Fost Office:
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870..
With reference to the Post Office Notification afted the 23rd February, 1865, which we pub- lished in Government Gazette No. 8 of the Sith February, page 78, it is hereby pntified that psid Correspondence for China and Japan cou- veyed from Australia and New Zealand to Point de Calle by British Fucket, and from tbence by French Packet, will henceforward ba delivered free of charge.
BRANCE ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN. SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
Further, that as under the new arrangement, THURSDAY, the 30th January, 1875, ON he's a source sustent in Mall SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
NAE” Cɔmmandant VARANGOT, with MAILS, Mails for the Australian Colonies forwarded "the water settle straight down the soum reto travelling trader.
For practical purposes the arrangement of faints de navires de Commerce Français mains at the bottom, had the busu requirea White Fete, 200 picule, ut $1.98, by Took the work is as somplot, that a reference qu'il leur est strictement interdit Imbarques NB-Captains of Ships not lauding at PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will from Hongkong by Iritiab. Packet now reach, Point de Gully after the departure of the Mail cleaning belowe use. The lightest motion o mes to travelline trader.
to its pages enables & Terson who untar des matelots étrangers provenant da Boarding shore Wharf, can leave order at the Store of leave this Fort for the above places.
BROADELAR & ANTHONY (Spposite the Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Fuckets for Australia, Mails for Australis and the band after the ping is remored gives the Yellow Peas 600 picule, at $260, by Tupk. stands English to communicate effectively Houses autres que belles afficheés à la Chancelandine stage of the Canton and Yucao don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in New Zealand will be cande up and forwarded to water, a rotstory, motion, and obviates this, it mso to travelling trader.
Steaser), wugh they will roosirs G. G's in transit through barssilles for the principal Point de Galle by the French Mail Packeta in sometimes given, but people oftener content
nese. In this respect the work will be found Le Gérant de Consulat de France, themselves with what gives them-the least
indispensable to all Europeans residing in
trouble,
Dried Tally Blowers, 10 bags, at $13.30. by Kwong-ming thing to travelling truder,
Fermicelli, 20 bags, at 87.30, by Kwong-ring
This is represcutative of a vzat number of aking to travelling trader, like uses through which run the notions of Fermicelli, 20 bage, at $7.25, by Ewong-nam clearing away litter, and doing that which is †
wo to travelling trader.
to travelling trader.
with natives who understand nothing but Clerie de cs Consulat.
-CH, U DE LA FOREST;
FR. 煤記 W KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP,
China, and to the nativas (beamselves it ex- 1886 Hongkong, 2fth October, 1872. - plaas uubjects fully with which very few in- dred of them are perfectly acquainted.fo pardes resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand large
easy for ua but difficult for our successor. There Bad Data, 150 bags, at $3,50, by Inez-fat is & alight victory to be win over selfishdeas at firat, but babits of this sort soon ripen, and wa have unly to accustom ourselves to the claims of posterity to admit them as readily as we do those of our elutemporarian. Of course auch vart.siderations is the National Debt: or Dur Goal supply are not here included under
Saigon Rice, 2,000 picule, at $136, by Yue-quarto pages, chong to local trader.
Bhallah, 30 packages, at $34,38, by Tus-wo- loong to travelling trader.
Catilefish, 10 bags, at $2350, by Yue-we-loong to travelling trader,
TRUBNER & Oa
60, PATERNOArun Bow: W. H. BELL
!! Daily Tesoą" OFTIJL, AGROKONG.
THE Proprietor of KwOXO.IRE Shop Legs
to inform the Publio that his Shop has
mediato attention.
f 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
記粥
榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP,
plages of Europa,
whenever advantage will be gained by an doing Shipping order will be granted till noon, and The Rates of Postage, which must be paid is Cargo, will be received on board until & F.M., advance such Correspondenor, whether far- Spesie and Parcels until 3 o'clock P.M. on the warded by British or French Packet will be 29th January, 1973 (Parcels are not to be sent 24 venta each hall ounce for Letters.
Proprietor of WING-SE Bp begs to on board thay must be left at the Agency's inform the Public that bis Shop has been Offing.) Contents and value of Packages are
been established sinen 1867, at 19, Endicott's established since 1855, at Endicot Lane, and required Lane, and that he lua always a great quantity that he has always a great quantity of Beat
For further partiolars, apply at the Com
of BEST COAL in store for Bain Gentlemen COAL in store for nie. Gentlemen or Skippany's Ofice.
or Ship-master wishing to patronise tim, are masters wahing to patronise bim, are requested requested to apply at his Shop, 1080
1y 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1874,
to apply at his Shop.
1760 Rongtong 24th April, 1872,
0. BERTRAND
Hongkong, 16th January, 1873.
Principal Agent,
2 cents for ereb Newspaper or Price Current, *8 cepta for unch four bances of Book
Fackets, or Packets of Patierne. Registration Fee, 12 cents each Letter.
F. W. MITCHELL
• Postmaster Genera
General Post Office,
Hongkong 10th June, 1872,