DESTINATION:
THE LOANED UMBRELLA.
Hearing ber aureame Mr. Wilhame jumped (a).
from his hat, went to the stairs, and discovered Toung Blifkira, son of old Rifkins the her wrapped in Luo embrace of the fiery demon banker he of the Dolly Yerden pants and She was at this time about three stops ap from vest was recently caught in a shower, and the bottom of the stairs. He attempted to res took refuge under the portion of a dwelling on one herbejumped down over her and tried Becontreet. A very attractive, young lady to open a door leading out into the yard, but pretty maiden-who eat by the open window, before he could accomplish it she rolled down Reding ble situation, reat out a servant to him against the door. Mr. Williams was almost with an umbrella. Bliking, went away in naked, having on but one under garment, and ecstasy, and, on the following day, having at was in the midst of the flames, literally bar tied himself in the moss elaborate and stags ing up... Ha broke out a window, seized b pil wing array of otrok and jewels, he took the unwent to the pup and several times poured yah brella, which was an old one, and laid it away, ter on the burning body. Evidently realizing with his treasures of ornquast as a souvenir, the utter uselessness of trying further to save and then he went forth and purchased an affair, the worn, he rushed through the stove to one PORTLAND OREGON) to replace it of the most beautiful and costly of the fint windowa, brake through into tas kind. Thus equipped he oslied upon the lady street, and called for help
LONDON SUEZ CANAL. NEW YORK. LONDON BAN FRAMOIS
Do Do
HAMBURG.
MANILA...
Do.
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THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, VIERUARY 18TH, 1873-
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
For FREIGHT APPLY TO
Intimations.
To ng DISFATOREN. KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN GERMANY.NET SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPANG DAN MEN
F. PEIL,
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UAPTAIN
Dealion (str.)... Adelia Curietaisa.
Thomas Dickson Hongirang Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Nelson Krogh Quedens
Butterfield & Swice.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.
On or about 21st inst.
Quick lapatah.
quiole disputabi
Hongkong Bassoll & Co Honghong Ruell & Cop Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ga........
Qaick Bispatch,
Quick diapátok.
Quick disparo
Hongkong Meloteia & Co...,
Rozario & Co.....
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatali.
Quick dispatch.
Luok dispatch
Juïck dispatch,` Quiole dispatob,
Marwich Aimbri Groen Jacket.
Iphigenin...
Garibaldi....
Ciandienne.
Villa de Rivadavis,
Madras (atr..
Delta (atr.), Fram (tr.)
termosa (str.)
to return the Battering loan. She admitted In a low momenta many brave-hearted ··YOKOHAMA. him to Bet presence, and recured the numbrella citizens were on the ground ready to as SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Flatshire (str.) without apparently noticing the euange, and wherever their services were needed. Dry-goods | SHANGHAL. it was not until she bed listened with becoming boxes were piled one apon nngther to the gravity to bia highly draustie acknowledg. windows of the second story. Mr. Williams. ments, that the truth beamed upon her. She whose face, bande, legs and feet, at this time: saw that he bored under the enchanting in were fairly roseted, was the frat, man opon the pression that she bad been smitten bie boxds, and into the window, for his wife and children. With the aid of friends they were all apparoace.
got out in salty. Mr. Willing the grabbed his coat, which had in one of its pockets $757, and voliable papers, some 3500 being money. order funds, and the balance belonging to the town, and school district treasuries, which he was holding in trust until such times us the officers shoni call for it. Having got down from the boxes he dated into the Post Office, and seized a package of some 8200 worth of postage Istamps,
Welly," said Blithive, in sweet poetic mood, you tender het touclied sew, touched me deeply-it did-'poa honaw.”
"Inileed, air replied the maides, with charm ing naïveté,here was no need of his gratitude on your part. As you stood beneath our portico yon obatruoted my view of a gentleman an opponite window who had been observing me, and I sent the umbrella as the readieet meni to get rid of your unwelcome presence.”
Diftine went bonne and broke up the old nbrella, and consigned its hated fragments to the sah-barrel.
Mr. Williams died in great agony. The oft- sens of L, Boy teised a purse of 8500 for his aflioted wife.
MISCELLANEOUS.
All this had been going on without the citi zone being aware that ba was badly burned, or éven that Mr. Lincoln had perished in the fames! He walked into the drug store of C. W: Frisbie, sat down in a chair, and remarked to HORRIBLE ENTERTAINMENT
Mr. Frishie Why. Mrs. Lincoln is barte The Sise Anies says that at the menagerie up And in the next roment he expa of Signori Bidet and Foienal; at Turm, the on
Frisbie, I am terribly barsed; can't you de dionee were treated to a performance pot an something for me? At this, Mr. Frisbie, nomiced in the bills. Signor Tide, the famous eating a moment from the excitement of the lion-timer, entered as usual a large cage in occasion, looked up at him, and at once dis which were one, lionesses, bears, byenas, and covered the truth of poor. Mr. Wargmark that alaus after the feats of kaping, cordi he was terribly, burned. He was amisted by Baily show in such exhibitions, the grand Mr. F. to the rooms over the store and placet -feature consisted in the simcitantous approact on a bed. He was so badly barned that when of the id animals to the lamb and the expuinping water from the well to put on the fire, change of the kiss of fraternity." This was he actually felt apon the frozen ice the bottom accomplished successfully, the animale methodi of his feat!-two pieces of tough skin, enob, the cally touching asses, then gravely stalking back size and shape of his foot, and the thickness of to their places. The performance was to close calfskin with potting the soib' head in the mouth of a lion. No sooner had the jaws closed upon the hond of the animal than it was evident by the eye mad movedient of the tail of the. lion that foul play was threatened, and before a word of command could; be givào streams :
Sixty thonsind ponads of quicksilver were of blood were running from his month, Children screamed and wemo fainted, but shipped from New Idria during November,
The Poor Clergy Relief Corporation, South- fortunately the paufe was of short duratioń, Sigans Badel, with tremendon: blow on the photo, Strand, has just rareived an throat, of the lion and a shout of command, adayaona duration of $1,000,"G. A forced the hall-wild animal to relinquish bis
Itappers from the full details received that sium, and, although roaring fearfully, he authe actual pash value of the property surrender lealy obeyed the fixed eye and hire of his hy. Mr. Jay Gould, if realised now, would be
7.000.000 duls, The master, retiring into a corner of the care. But 9.180.000 tuli the Eis direction consider -botal platin was for to the renewed horror of the people, in dealing with the lion be had turned his back on the that what is aurrondered will be worth as much lionusa, who, with how of rage, loopt upon to them, from the connection of some portion bia back. Fortunately for Bidel, her claws and of it with their other property. The real estate toeth-cutored--hia clothing caly, and with a given up consists of the Grand Opera House spring and ory he leapt from under her, at the in New York and adjacent properly, the vulow same time striking right and left with his load of Mr. Fisk having previously assigned ber cd whip, doing the sanals to the front of the interest to Jay Gould.to enable him to negotiate. cage. There was an instant of hesitation and the sorrender. submission on the part of the latter, during which Ridel, resolver in band, unfastened the cage and backed himself out of it. Seeing him fis, the reaction of ta audicuoc was tremend chs, and the cheers that greeted his appearance were deafering. Although perfectly quiet, the deadly pallor of his face gure evidence of the danger hu sad pussed.
THE CALIFORNIAN DIAMOND HOAX
The New York Toss of the Sib. Desember gives the following account of the diamond fraud, which le entled forth as much 000-It was announced some time ago that a com ment:-
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ee" Galley of Lorne," from London, NUTLER, PALMER & Oo.' SHERRY:
ANONTILLADO,
AMOROSO,
GREEN SEAL,
BLUE SEAL
BROWN SEAL
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL.
OUTLER, PALMER: 06's COGNAO:-
AS SUPERIOR OLD,-~-—___!
****_SUPERIOR PALE
THIRD QUALITY. OUTLER, PALMER & Co's WHISKY :-
IRISH.
SCOTUE.
Old Tom GIN. Old Jaussien RUM, VIOTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fine
Champagne
-Dianer and Breakfast OLARETS.
Dessert CLARETS —
CHATEAU DE LA PIUOTIERE
QHATEAU LEOVILLE,
· CHATEAU LAROSE, Hout SAUTEENE.. FENARD'S 18? QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE.NEW
H. L. NORONHA,
A
Apply to
· Ongalir's Terres, Wellington Street, 3m 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875
FOR SALE. "RORBOY" TAWL, 22 feet, over all, 7. feet beau, Coor feet deep; Howly built of faak, coppered and metal-fastened. She be four water-cight compartisents, and is fitted with cooking place, provision löckere, be a with aacher and 36 fitous eth, one salt of easily worked by our man. Price, ne elu etapida, site, about 2 toas in bellast, cars, and row- locks, 250 only. Apply_to_
JJ. FRANCIS,
2, Club Chambera. 16.925 Hongkong, 7th February, 1878.
TO BE SULD. THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen's THE GROUND AND PREM, Ishis of Queen's FRANCIS HOSPITAL The Ground containe 40,450 square-feel, affording suficient space for over 50 ordinary Chinese Houses. The Pra- a Hospital, or any public Institution. misce, us they stand, are well suited for a Behool,
For further particulars, apply '10-
CALDWELL & BEBRETON,
Solicitors,
20, Quern'a Road, Hangkong. 3m 200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1873.
FOR SALE. Dessert QLARET.
Fire OLD PORT,
Apply to
SANDER & Oa t*999 Hongkong, 24a MiT 187
GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES.
The remains of Edvin Forrest, the tragedian, have been interred in Philadelphin. With the exception of a few minor bequests, Mr. Forrest of the" Edvin Forrest Home," in the enbarbs of leaves bis ample fortage for the establishment Philadelphia, for decayed setora and natrasses. The institution is to he educational as well no charitable, and Mr. Forrent's will prescribes tea for the government of the Homs, and also dirbots that certain appropriato exercises shall be observed on the anniverary af. Shake speare's bath, and on the Fourth of July.
RAILIVAT PROM JAFFA TO JERUSALEM-Supprior, Lulo Dry SHERRY. pady had received a couccasion froni the We have already published the particulars of Turkish Government with a view to the con- the exposure of the great diamond fraud, traction of a railway from Jaff to Jerusalem. which be agitated the residents of the Paolfi Wa now learn from the Phare du Boephore that cost for three or four months past, and from M. E. Faroy, the chief engineer, and at the same. which the more gullible among them have time contractor, for the works, was about to aufed & pecuniary loss amounting in the leave. Castantinople with the necessary pur aggregate to several hundred thousand dollare, cunt for the purpose of proceeding at ones It is now settled beyond question that the with, the undertaking. Ho has arranged to have whole thing was a gigantio swindle, prepared all the rolling stock and permanent way on the with the deliberate purpose, and, with no som!! pot within a year, in order that this new artery expenditure of capital, of deceiving the public of eou munisation may be open to the public and amassing a fortune for its concoctors. That before, at the most; eighteen months Lave men and capitaliste so proverbially shrewd as be made easily in two hours, whereas at pre- those of San Francisco, and having a large an zert whole duy is required, to say nothing of experience of ainolar tricks perpetrated in the the discomforts that bave to be borne. pael, it perhaps the most remarkable fentore of the swindle, and shows how easy it is to gull a community made up in large part of adren-
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, tarers and speculators, whose abole dream of
FEARUARY 17TE, EVENING. Jife is the sudden acquisition of riobes. The New Patna, $655 to S660, ersh and credit; meana resorted to for carrying out this diamond Old Patna, $62 to $647), oush and credit; awiudle were as "vid as the bills-at least the New Bessies, 3895 to $600, little déng: Oli Californian bille-and had been employed Bonares, $595 to $5), steady: Malen, $500 lo over and over again, by sharpers in the days 1600, cash and credit. Market quiet for sil when placer mining was the chief occupation kinds large baldera of old dmg firm,
it should have succeeded in deceiving business elapsed. When the line is open the jurney will T
EXPORT CARGOEJ.
THE undersigned have just received a fresh
supply.
A. S. WATSON & Co..
Hongkong Dispensary. bf 1893 Rongkong, 11th November, 1879.
HE TOURIST'S QUIDE REDUCED PRICE 31, Containing the names of all the Artidẹn of Trade, objects of Natural History, Parniture ko, &c., with the Pauti, und Mandarin Pronun
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Lauenâge, in two Parle,
The Daily Press Office.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
POET for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Prea Ofice, Forkane. Ti february, 1873
AND H. TENRENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
of the Pacific coast It consisted in the simple prooss of salting," or the scattering of emali quantitica of geld datat in a ocrtain locality, nud Per British Larque Burope, for Melbourne J iben spreading the news fur and wide of the and Sydney discovery of a new mine. Every California FOR MELBOURNE -3,615 bags Rice (250 "pioneer" is Familiar with the trick, and not a tons), 1,349 bags Rice (each 58lbs.), 1,176 boxes few of thew haro suffered personally by it; and Tes, 60 balf-chusta Tea, 150 boxes Oil, 20 boxes yet it never seems to have entered into their Tobacco, 16 cneea Silk, 991 packages Sandrics, Leads during the recent excitement that this and 20 Chinese passengers.
"aulting "process could be just usually applied FOR DIDNEY.--2770 baga Rice (esch 36lbs.) to diamond mass as to gold mines. The ex-490 boxza You, 15 casda Cigars, 75 puckageR posure to public inspection of a parcel of Sundries.
diamond chips and precious stones of interior,
quality appeared to her alf San Francisco
SHAREA
DAVID CORSAR & JONS” Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax
Сгони
JOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. # 1130) Hopekano, 11th Mov: 1967/
FOR SALE.
beside itself; the telegraph teened with des-Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Slures-81 C
patahes transuritied to the East, all giving the
per cert. premium,
most glowing accounts of the great discovery, Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shaṛer and none of the containing the least hint that -,100 per share premium.
there could possibly se aug frand or deception Cuina Traders Insurance Company's Shures-- oonaccted with it. To sensible people in che $1,150 per share premium.
East, whose eyes wero not dazzled by the actual China and Japan Marine Insurance The 15 sight of these brilliants, the reports bore on
per share premium.
their very fase abundant evidence of the bogus Chinese [Laurease Company-850 per share character of the pretented diagovery; and this premium.
journal, after denouncing the whole thing as a Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharin—
fraud at the outset, refrained, se a general rule, $355 per share premium."
Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong Brandão & Co.. Hongkong PL 0 B. A. Ca
Gilman & Co......
Hongkong P. & O). 8. N.-On.......
Butterfell & Swire.. Hongkong Donglits Lapraiz & Co.
For Sale,**
FOR THE NAŬ EN,
AYLE & Co.,
FLOTORIA E KOHAN GE.
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG. UIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, LADIES' AND OHILDREN'S.
OUTFITTERS,
&c., ko.. Me.
Quick dispatch.
On or about 23rd inst. On the 20th ins, at 8 AM.
Vessels on the Berth,"
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUBZ ÚANAL, THE Company's Slvanship. S
"DEUCALION" will be despatched on or about let instant. Insurance riske recepted on behalf of the Com-" pany ne under
On Tes 82/6, all ricke, 53. %, F. P. A.
Bilk 19%, dev -Cargo laken at through mbes for New York, and Mediterranebo Kortet Apply La
NARGA BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
dyente,
88 269 Hongkong, 14th January, 1878 OOFAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers it through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN THE Company's Steamship
"PRIAM TAVE just opened @ LARGE ASSORT.will be despatched on or about 23rd instant.
·For Freight or Pasmge, apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
270 Hongkang. 14th February, 1979.
PRA SAN FRANCISCO.
MENT of
SILES and SATINS
FOR
HAVING JACKETS
| THE 4:1 British Clipper Ship
“GREEN JACKET "
Agente.
KEESSIMERE and REDFORD CORD Kogh, Master, will bare early, despoloh so
11/
FOR PANTALOONS.
FASHIONABLE TWEEDS
FOX SUITS.
THE NEWEST STYLE IN MELTONS for DUST OVERCOATS.
The Latest: Skuyos in COLLABS. Judading the "Imperial " and " Tandem."
SCARVES.
in all the Racing Colours.
BLACK, BILK, and DRAB SHELL HATS. BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS. CALCUTTA PITH HATS,
AND THS "NEW PATENT HELMET."
KID GLOVES, &c.,
Bio...
£0.
SAYLE & 00... VICTORIA EXCHANGE
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankets and Secchuen Road,
........SHANGHAI,
25 Hongkong, 12th February, 1873:
FOR SALE.
MANILA
+8418]
"
HARDWOOD.
F. PEIL.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD. COMPANION
AND STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corress Įtióne, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Örthography.
Patcx: In Paper Wrippers, .. 81.50 Neatly Bound,..
$2.00
Apply at the Beita es Des
HA M P A G. NE
|HE Undersigned, have koen appointed Bole VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REINS 2
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mesara, J. & E. Ten- in Oases of dos. Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pintsant, Glasgow, and Messra, David Corsurd Sore
Arbroath. SANDER & Co.,
POMARNHOLD, KARBERG & On. ti 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Mauila,
tf 215) Hongkong. 15th December, 187.1%
NOW READY,
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
from publiebing the numerona telegrama that China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-180 ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
per ebare premium.
followed for weeks afterwards bolstering up the swinile. It will be recollected that among the early deapatches announcing the discovery af these diamond fields, which were theu loosted in Arizona, the names of Genel George B. M'Clellan and S. L. M. Barlow were conspicu-Hongkong, Chatou and Macão. Steamboat Cole ously named as directors of the " San Francisno Shares-33 per pout, premium. / and New York Mina and Commercial Con-Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tie, 182 pany," which was wuddenly formed in Sup per share.
Victoria, Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
$30 per share premium. ungkong and Whampoa Dook Company's An
Shares--6 per cent, discount.
Franclaco, with the ostensible purpose of Hongkong Gas Company'e 'Shares-365 per working the new diamond ming, but with
sbaro.
the real purpose, probably, of vistimising the Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-46 per eredulous by the sule of stook in the company. cent, discount.
General Clellan soon, after paid a visit to Hongkong Distillery Company-$20 per phare
·S Face, and while there was interviewed
disconn
by a reporter of tas alle, to whom be stated inde-Chiuveo Sugar Company-870 per share
that ba ad ut connection with the company, and had not authorised the use of bis
discount.
Hongkong Pior and Godowa Company.
por abare discount.
name as one of its directors. Mr. Barlow had probably just as little to do with the compay. The San Francisco papers, in their details of the exposure of the bear, have not Or ancoceded, as you, is fixing the responsibility of it definitely upon any one or more parties. bourer may have bum the original inventor of the swindle, it in certain out, among it backers, there must have been some men af capital. The process of salting" a diamond mina.coats goney, even though the "ault" may ON
431
EXOLANOS. LONDON,- Busk Bille, on demand, Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight Daak Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/5 Credita, at 6 months' sight. Documentary Billi,at6month a
sight. NEW YORK---
SHANORAL-
-Haak, days sight....
Bauk, 15 days bight.. Private, 30 days' right......
be of inferior quality. There is some evidence Private, 5 months. sight going to show that the salt in this ca88 WAY OF BOMBAY,--Bank, 3 days' night 907) furnished, in bulk, the other side of the O CALCUTTA.-Funk,3 days'eight 2971 Atlantic, and brought Lore for the specific O purpose for which it was used. There must- have been an expenditure of fifteen or twenty thousand dollars, or more, for tharam material, besides the cost of distributing it in the localitics setsoted for the "great discovery." Even if it cost the originators of the box a hundred thousand dollars in getting it up, it "The proved & paying speenlation, as the profits wwdot be less then, five hundred par cent. On the aspital invested.
SALES OF FEBRUARY 17TH, 1973.
Anreported in Chinese, White Won, 1 pizce, at $65,50, by Tee-shuri to Incaltrider.
White Waz, 1 piece, at $65.50, by Fook hing wo to local trader.
Bolton Rice, 2000 picula, at $1.46, by Hop TERRIBLE CASUALTY AND HENCIC to local trader.
ACTION,
KON, J. T, WILLIAMS, OF MINNESOTA, BURNED TO DEATH WHILE - FRYING TO BAYE ́A NEIGHBOR'S LIPS—A SAD ŽECÍTAL The details of the calamity at Le Boy, Mower. dompty, Minn., whereby Hon, I. P. "Williams, a member of the last Legislature of that' Brets, lout bis life, are given by the Austin Register it a very complate manner. His wife had given birth to a child the previous day and 37. EL V. Lincolu wae watching with her. At half past one o'clock in the morning Mr. Tincols undertook to go down stairs with a lanp, boy cropped the lamp, and the Begister saya:
|
WITH TEE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
W
R comprehensiveum and practical service
this Work atands unrivnilod. All the new words which the Obiuose have of late years been compelled to ouin to express the numerous ob jects in machinery.photography,telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance
PLUMBER,
E. B. HANDLEY, HOUSE
COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40, Fraya West, Next to the P. & U. Coal Store, 1651 HONGKONG. fent. 15
ROOMS.
HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC CORNER OF WYNDHAM AND WELLINGTON
JA STEMETA,
The Premises lateby Occupied by
Mr. W. P. Floyd COPIES TAKEN FROM AHOTOGRAPHS) AND DAGUERREOTYPES, ENLARGED OR DIMINEBEBU TO ANY SIZE
DO NEQUIRED.
PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERRED TO PORORLAIN AND EBONY;.
And Coloured.
VIEWS FOR SALE.
of foreign relatises bas imposed upon them. ure here given in extenso. Each and every tord.iv fully illustrated and explained forming exur- cises for students of most instructive pature, Both the Court and Punti pronumerations BTC given, the accente being carefully marked op. the best principle hitherto attained. The type graphy displays the angos of an attempt to cake the Chinese and English type correspond TTOUSE, SHIP. "AND STEAMBOAT
·F. KUSFELDT.
tf 1543 Hongkong, 24th July, 1872. A. MILLAR & CO.
in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast | ££
H FLUMBERS..
vconomy of space, achieving a clearness not COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOȚIN DERS. previously attained, and dispensing with those No, 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Laris,
Opposite H.M. Neval Dock Yard,
·15:387," Honekone, 1st March, 1871.
} vast roargins and, vacant spaces which have heretofore clarsoferized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vart scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration. Obeliaere" Vocabulaily contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Hedhurat's Boglish and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac.
恒
"HEANG-ON-TYE.
泰
GENERAL TOREKEEPER, No. 71, Queen'S ROAD,
BLACKWELLS Dilmen's Stores, Station- TAS constantly good supplies of Onoser &.
MUET SHAN, first quality Black Tea, de
ters. Again, dcapite all the grammate and ory &e. Just reseived a large quantity of Now ather elementary works as yet published, the Goods, ext. 8. Graigforth. Fatudent of this difficult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli- dations und equivalents of different words which havo one genérul meaning. · Of these egun pled tia work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub liahed.
141 201 Dongkong, 18th February, 1873,
敬
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bove.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL Co.. tf 271 Hongkong. 14th February, 1873. "TOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE new 41 German Baiquo
"IPHIGENIA,"
480 Tuna, Capt. Quodeno, haring, three-fourths of her Cargo engaged, will have immeiliato des- patch for the above purt.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. +278 Hongkong, 1ith Robruary, 1873. STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND YOKO HAMA.
THE British Steamer
." FLINTSHIRE" Captein Sturrook, expected here on er ubout the 19th instant, will have immediate despatch es above.
For Freight or Passage, suply to
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents, tf 259 Hongkong, 15th February, 1875,
STEAM TO 8÷lÁNGHAI. [\HE P. & Q, S. N. Co.'s steamabip
"DELTA"
THE
will leave for the above pince about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English-Mail.
MYA. MÕIVER,
Superintendent,
[P. & O. 5. N. On.'s Office,
Hoagkong, 11th February, 1873.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. & O, &.N. Co.'s Steamship
*MADRAS"
[244
will leave for the above place abortly after the { arriva} of the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER.
Superintendent.
[245
P. & O.S.N. On.'s Office,
Hongkorg, 1tb January, 1878.
FOR LONDON. THE 41 British Barque
T
"HARWICH,"
Thomas Dickson" Muster, will loud here at Whampoa for the above port, and baring the greater portion of Ler cargo engaged, will have quick despatch:
For Freight or Passage.upply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. if 366 Hopakong, 27th January, 1823.
FOR HAMBURG (Direct) HE 1 1 Britiel Ship
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"NYASSA,” Garricoh, Master, 789 tous Legister, will load here und at Whampos, and meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS A, Co. tf 159 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) *HEA 1 Ship
CANADIENNE," Equin, Master, having the greater portion of Passengers and Carro engaged, will moet with early despatch as above
For Freight or Passagė, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1f 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 Americ.in Barque·
- ADELIA CARLETON,"
having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, Mill lead at this and Whumpon as above, and moet with quick deepatebat
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 125 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873,
FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Brig TH
"YTLLA DE RIVADAVIA,” Caplain Castillo, will bavo immediate despatch for the above port.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO.& Co. 237 Hongkong; 10th February, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: HEA1 British Ship
ALHAMBRA,”
Captain Nelson, will have early despatch
abore.
For Freight or Passage, apply to TON NE SIDE RUSSELL & Co. tf 180 Honkong, 25th January, 1879, !
"FUR-PURTLAND (UREGVA).-
THE 41 Americas Barque
· GABIBALDI,". Capt. Noyes will have early despatch. For Freight or Pusenge,ply to
if 3671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologna (Germany)
"Post-Offico Notifications.
A maitenstiefoge, For-Swatow, Amney, and Foogkow-Per F mosa, at 7,30 km. on Thursday, the 20th inst.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet " AUSTRA ZTA" will be diched with the usual Maile scuesigns informe Messieus ea Capifer Europe, &c. on THURSDAY, the 20th bines de navires de Comacres Français February, at noon.
The Post-Office will be open until 5 PM, on the 19th instant.
qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques Money Orders on any of the Money Order Jos ontelotá étrangers provenit de Bourdine Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
Elouses autres que celles affichés à la Chance-antii-5 P.M. on the 19th instant. lerio do'ce Conenlit. Na takaa talow
ako Gbrant du Dónanlst de France,
UH. L. DE LA FOREST, 1886 Hongkong, 24 October, 1872.
EORGE
Letters &c., may be pouted during the night in the box left open for their reception. GLAS8E10 1.78. on the 20th instant.
DISPENSING CHEMIST,“ THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDERS WHARF, HONGKONG
Letters for registration will be received until
Letters uny be posted until 10 A.M. on the 20th instant, without late fee.
instant, will not be forwarded anlows the Letters posted after 10 a.st: on the 20th
Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The Latcat time for posting Letters at £hia Ofwirl and for Newspapers, Books, or Fatterns 10 A..cn the 20th instant.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, TOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED, UNA
Late loftera (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Erindisi, or to Sin. N.Captains of Ships mub landing at gapore, may be posted on board the Packet bove Wharf, cant leave orders at the Stare of from 11.30 AM to the time of sailing, on pay. Mera. BRODSKAR & ANTHONY (opposite the ment of a Lato Fos of 18 conta caeli in addition landing stage Act the Cuator and Micas to the postage: Stanmor), when they will receive G. G. im-
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster Generali mediate attention,
it 44 Homokong. 5th January, 1872.
FOGO HOW DO CIL.
KIVER MIN.
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General Post Office,
Hongkong, 8th February. 1573.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,"
The French Mail Packet" MAI-KONG” Will be dispatched ou THURSDAY, the 27th instant,
To and through the United Kingdom vá Marrelles to France and other Continental Blates (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle. Anetralia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Hes and Alexandria,
E shove granite for length, at nou, with the Mails: T following Dimensions, viz: Tength, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 10 fect, in capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 10 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rua dry to the Blocke and is pumped out by Steam. The above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing a Native
WHITWORTH's 12-INCH SOHEW CUTTING OAP LATAR, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LAKOR SMITHY, &,, &c., bo. Large Golovne are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., &c. A large until 5 P.. on the 28th ipalaut. Stook of Woods, Metal, &c,,,alwayeon hand.Letters for Registration will be receive)
The Dook Steam Tag: Weomag is available at
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Nowippers, Books, &o.; mutil 14 M. on the 27th instant, after whini no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
all tides to tow vessels to or from Son, at cur- until 10. on the 22th instant. rant rates, on application to:
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agatt The list of Charges for remetalling, or desk. ing vessels for examination, pasting iron-ships, &., ., can be obtained on application. A 14 May3
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TEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; Also, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
"AUSTRALIA:
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPATTY'S Steamship AUSTRALIA, Captain J. & MURRAY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers. Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the ib February, at noon.
Cargu will be received on board until neon, Sposia and Parcels at the office until 2 r. on the 19th idem;
For Particalare regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the F&O. §. N. 06's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUB OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
•*. Á Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boutais gaired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company de et hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectness in such declaration,
The Company aeree the option of forward ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Duraps through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Stesmärɛ, or in vessels employed for the porpone.
Shippers of gargo far Bombay sos_requested to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong- kung in correspondenco with the Austrakan Steamers from Galle, to Bombay, may call at Colombo.
Skippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
AMOVER, Superintendent, Puuiusalar and Oriental Steam Narigation Go'a Office, Hongkong, 8th February, 1879,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, E !
AND BOMBAY
\N THURSDAY, the 27th February, 1878,
XONG," Commandant Fotonu, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leare this Port for the above places.
Gargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Motacillas for the principal places of Burope.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
General Post Office, ~
Hongkong. Hith Febroniy, 1973,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'
PACKET
The United States Mail Packet " CHINA" will be dispatcted on THURSDAY, the 27th inatent 013 P. with the Mail--
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United Stater' and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open forthe reception of Ordinary Leiters, Books, Newspapers, &o.. until 2.30, P.K
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 P.. to £50. P., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage, The Trepayment of the Postage to all the bore places by this route, is compulsory. Correspondense aufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and the United States must be superscribed per CHINA, and that addressed to the United Kingdom east be superscribed vid Sas Francieco."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postminster General,
Hongkong, 17th February, 1873.
General Post Office,
The Post Ofion of Victoria (Australia) having given potice to the General Post Olce in Lon don that Articles of Jewellery vencived in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Dutice, the undersigned scna dervit necessary to make this Regulation known to the Pubi, ungi "ta” state that any latters or packets outsigien such artic en seat throned the Post are Buble, with their contents, to be forfeited.
KANA F, W, NITONELL.
Postmaster Generui, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, January, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward he 36 cents for each balf onte; which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettern. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
L
F. W. MITOFELL.
Postmaster General, Genorál Pont Office,
Hongkong, 23rd Angust, 1870.
It is hereby actifed for general information that benceforward the Postage on Letters nd.. dresaed to Bugnis, when marked to be forward- Southampton, will be reduced to 10 cents per half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELE,
Postaneter General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1879,
It is hereby notified, that benerforward the Fostage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 ernts for euch balf onnoo, pre-payment compulsory.
BALE. W. MITCHELL,
1. Pustoaster-General,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.
General Post-Office,
Skipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcela until 3 o'clock P., on the It is hereby notified that arrangements have 20th February, 1973, (Parsels are not to be sent been completed under which corresponden.co on board; they must be left at the Agency's from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki Office) Couble sind value of Packages are rid Shanghai, and to Hiog vih Yokoma, hy
United Stateď Mail Packite, and that Letters - required, gene
For further particulare, apply at the Comfor Hongkong and places beyond Hongtoug pany's Office.
may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Horo by means of the United States' Packets vis Shanghai and Tokolama respectively.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkang, 18th February, 1879
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE PROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL §. 8. COMPANY
"IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
The rates of postuge obargénfile on such nore respondense is four cente for each half-ounce on Letter, two nents on each Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Marebandize, in addition to the Bates specified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present in force.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Uffor,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1871.
Arrangements having been made mei THE 9. S. CHINA" will leave Hongkong which Maile for London arriving on Sacs from for. Sun Francisco, via Yokohama, on Chim by Private Ships will be forwarded to THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at o'clock destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified , taking Favsongers, Mails and Freight, for that the rates of postage, which must be paid iz Japan, the United States, and Europe.
cdvance, on correspondence addressed to the Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol Lading are issued for transportation to Tokos For Letters 24 cents per ball ounce.
lową, vizi bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco,
For Newspaper........................ 18. each. to principal points in the United States, Cups-
Friot exceeding lourcedcents, da, and Euripe, via Overland Railroad and
For Books and]
K epaneating Innes of Steumiers, and to porta in Morico and Central and South America.
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Ceveryadition 14
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hoogkeng, 20th December, 1871.
A Stemmer of the Company will tears Shang- hai about game date, tia the Inland Sea Porte, and make close connection at Yokokawa, "
The “CHÌNA ""'will' be' 'die' at San Fran. cisco about April 3rd; whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are pron With reference to the Post Office Notisestion over the Central and Union Feoile Bailroad dated the 23rd February,665, which was pub Lanes for New York, and for all the principal liabed in Goperanzoni Garetie No S of the 25th cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Bea-February, paga S, it is hereby notified that,
paid Correspondence for China and Japan con-
board. ROZARIO & Co. tl 142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873.
HOTEL D'EUROPE,
| Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 8, Hollyword Road, Hongkong,
KWONG-KEE GOAL SHOP. For practical purposes the arrangement ofHE Proprietor of KWONG-u Shop begs FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR the work is to complete, that serve been established since 1857, at 39, Encinott's 1to inform the Public that his Shop bas
to its pages enables a person who under Lane, and that he has always great quantity with natives who understand nothing but Chi
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE.
Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on rayed from Australia and New Zealand to these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by Point de Gulle by British Packet, and from day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are ofthenco Ly French Paosat, will benceforward bo the latest and best American pattern, beaig delivered free of charge. unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
Further, that as under the new arrangement
Vermicelli, SO bags, at $7.60, by Kwong-wing: stands English to communicate Footlonly of BEST COALïù store for Sale. GentlemenINES &∙LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR / Through Passengers and Freight to America Packets for Australia, Maile for, Australia and
hing to travelling trader.
Black Fri, 20 pisuls, at 81.64, by Wing res gese. I this respect the work will be found or hip-mastern wishing to patronisć him, ers cheng to travelling trader.
indispensable to all Europeans rosiding in requested to apply at bis Shop Cuttlefish, 20 bags, at $22.80, by Kwong-fook China, and to the natiges themselves it ex-
17 1385 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872.. wo to travelling trader.
plains anbjocre fully' with which very few in- White Wow, 2 pieces, at $66.00, by Kwongdred of them are perfectly acquainted. ta foot-wo to traveling trader,
parties resident in England and interested in Vermicel'1, 30 bags, at $8.30, by Krong-look-Uhina it annnot but be invaluable corsionally. wo to travelling trader.
It sipcises upwards of two thousand large quarte pagus,
Black Peas, 100 picule, at $1.06 by Kwong funk-wo to travelling trader.
Vermicelli, 50 bage, at $8.10, by Krong look wo to travelling trader.
Pulckucks, 68 boxes, it $18,00, by foreign merobant in travelling trader.
-TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER_ROW; W. H. BEJ "DAILY PRESS "Ozzon, HoxGXONG.
QUALITIES
The Cuisine is under the able management of Monsieur EMILZ BELLON, lately Cook to the Grand Hotel de Paris," and formerly in the
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stapley of the Marquis de La Rochefoccault; of WING-KEE COAL SHOP. the Princess Sewoff of Bussis, and at the HE Proprietor of Wyo-Kex Shop bege to Bathing Batablishments of Monaco and Vichy, inform the Public that his Shop has been Orders for Breakfasts, Lacobson, Dinners, ostablished since 1865, at Endicott's Lone, and Ball Suppers, Pionics, and for every description that be has always a great quantity of Boat of Pastry and Cakes, executed with care and at ¿COAL la store for Bale. Gentlemen or Ship moderate rates.
masters wishing to patroniss him, are requested (to apply at bia Shop,
17,750 Hongkong 94th April, 1872.
E ESTARICO & Co.,
• Proprietors
B 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872
Favorable arrangements have been made for from Calentia, Penang and Singapore, and from Bratów; Amoy and Frochowa.
Betara Pasinge Tickets issued at a reduction af 20%, on regular inte
At New York, Passengers bave selection of of the China and Australis Mail Services the various lines of Steanders to England, France Mails for the Australian Colonies forwarded and Germany,
from Hongkong, by British Packet now reach Point de Gallo after the departure of the Mail New Zealand will be roads up an emped ta [Point de Galle by the Freneb Mail Tauketa whenever advantage will be gained by so doing The Rates of Postage, which must be paid in adrance on such Correspondence, wbgile-far- 26thwarded by British or French Freket will be :---
24 cents each. half once for Letters. -- -2 cents for east Newspaper or Price Current, 8 gents for each four ounces of Book
Packets, or Packets of Patterns. Registration Fee, 12 cents each Letter. AGAN FAW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Oboe,
Hongkong 10th June, 1872.
No Freight received after noon of the instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 m. same day: all Packages should be marked to address in full; ralue of same is required.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Praya West. ***
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, February 12th, 1879.