THE PALL MALL" ON MILDEW. The Mautheter Courür hins lutely given a
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL" EFF50TS OF TOBACCO SMOKE-
THE DAILY PRESS, VAIDAY FEBRUARY 28a 1578
Vesseis Advertised as "Loading.
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catalogue of the foreign substances employed M. Gustava Lebon, of Paris, bas just insect in the production of whatsppears to be frade a treatise upon the obemisal and physiological loutly called culigo-abiefly, we balieve, for ex-eff¤ts' of" tübreed smoke upon the buma port to the East. In an article on the subject, apatem, the author, having frat constreated, a the Manchester Courier cites a Mr. Peter Spenco variety of apparatus.by which be baa teen ons who comes forward us the shampion of a system abled, he says, to vullent and show with' uzaot» which leaves nothing to the "heathen" to best mee the Farious elements of smoke - which in the way of "counterual enterprise." The condense and deposit themselves on the organs ingredients introdasos into the staff add us of the smoker. One hundred grammes-1800 LONDON
SAN FRANCI900 cotton, we are full, may be tous enumerated. grains of English trop-of Frymah, tobneco - They are "size,” Obina clay, ratione forte of furnish, says M. Lobon, 0.550 gains of nlootino ecaps, and chemicals, so maklgamated as to and 0.490 graine of ammoniu, able to act upon. cause the smallest possible weight of cotton to the coatings of the mouth, the windpipe, or the HAMBURG
PORELAND' (OREGON) bring the greatest possible'sanvant of profit by pulmonary dusta. Tobasco of the Levant are
Do.
• making the mizgutė "thick sud elab” 1. the least dangerous, some of them possessing Peter Spence says the only sensible remedy for but a small trace of nicotine. In small dores, to? what be forwa" over-sizing," in not donunciabacco smoka instantaneously excites carabral no YOKOHAMA AND HIO tion of requlity on the part of the merobante, tivity and the intellectual forces, and facilitates but the old Irtiz mazin, Oeveat emptor So digestion. In exemasira and frequently repont- that, annording to this most excellent advocate, ed dosts, it produces dificulty of digestion, kos dishonest traders are at liberty to rain a great nabod intelligence, and clouded amoty commerce in order that a certain number of the [Query: What are small doses P}·· most unscrupulone may soli, pipe-blay and other sophistications for coston at a great proft! Surely commerce and regnery have hot joined anade ao completely in our A late Chambersburg (Pa.) paper says: Moïè rooraantide-centres that neither the Ew now than s your ago Dr. RH. Parks come to thin public opinion cua touoli the perpetrators of town, a hale, hearty maz, six feet in height. He such swindling? If honesty in trade be not same here for the piposo. of lectoring apou the best policy, nei se bave been led to believe"The Horse," baving a written treatise upon the throngh pass generatione, surely self-interest subject. He was consulted by may persons m would suggest the impossibility of kooping the maikot against all competition, foreign and no tive, in the East, if theso disgraceful practices are tolerated. The trademark of an English house in the days of the East India Company was better than a sealed bond as a vontober for the genuine quality of the goods offered for sale. It was due to this character for honesty that we obtained the austom of the niiltions in Hindostan and China, and distanced all cum pelitors.
THE CORRY RAILROAD DISASTRE
· (Dufrío Courier, December 27th)
4 HORSE DOUTOR POISONED BY A GLANDERED ANIMAL.
regard to discases of their horses, and from one of thees cases, he received bin death. He was onlled upon by a farmer to make a post item examination of a hores tunt had diod suddenly, which was done, and it was discovered that be died of glanders. The day wanazcesively warm when the examination was, bad, and it is anp posed that the docter, through the millions of pores on his body expanded from the heat, absorbed the deadly virus from theil. He to not affected immediately, bat in time began
to feel the effects of the poison in his system, which increased to auch an extent that fully The calm of Christmas eve was rudely broken gas confined to his bed in the Wasbingtod by the terrible wewe tunned over the telegraphics, where be rouained during all leat Win- wires, of an accident attended with borrible salter, when, in the early part of the Summer, be fering and loss of life, on the Buffalo, Cory and rallied enough to permit him to walk out o Pittsburg Railrand.” On this rid there was no
Bionally, Batail road bed, and the roate bad to be laid of the stalwart man. Hu was a skeleton, almost, But a bange had some over the appearance up bill and down dale, necessitating deep cote, steep embankments, lofty trailiser, and heary drooping and sad. Again, he was taken with Frades. There are numerous places along the ptoms of the lanthanme, disease, and, net fine well ouiculated to appal the beat of the timid traveller. The Cross-Ct Road was built to relieve the necessities of the oil producers. It does not appear to have been a successione ufoors appeared pa different portious
enterprise, for a short time ago it was forced into bankruptcy, and being sold by order of the Court, was bid in for the bondboldura for the sum of $600,000, * ̄* *
The mail train, bound for Erosion, left Corrs
House. Here he lingeral until lately, when wishing to be a burden, took refuge at the Aluca death came to his reliet. At one time im-
short, lime of bis dissolation they and benled of his body. but, strange to asy, within a
outwardly. He had the serviccs of three or four of our best physicians, and the attention of
number of our citizens, but without avail. The most singular part of this ad affair in
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For-Sale.
FOR SALE.
"Das "Galley of Eorne," from Londra, ` UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY
AMONTILLADO,
AMOROSO.
'GREEN SEAL.
BLUE SEAL
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL.
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC
SUPERIOR OLD.
SUFERIOR PALE,
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Old Tom GIN. Old Jamaton RUM.
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Dinner and Breakfast OLARETS. Dessert OLA KETS 2-.
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3m 53
Apply to
H. L. NORONHA, Oswald's Terrace, Wellington Street. Hongkong, 7th January, 1973.
¡AND FOR SALE.
MAHOGANY CHEVAL GLASSES, with pa Invoica of LOOKING GLASSES from ALondon, comprising (-
teat movements.
at 1.20 pm, Tuesday, in charge of Conductor that no one in this vicinity knowa where be/JUST LANDED, RX S. &. CRAIGFORTH, Fay Flanders had Engineer Josaph Haire. Itame Trou, as he was not communicative mpon consisted of the locutiveMyron P. Benius," that point. He merely said that he had re Latter was a girong and nearly new coach, and to trouble them with the knowledge of his mis- bagage car and one padonger car. The latirea in Kentucky, but that ho did not wish to this, perhaps, those who ceonped aunihilation.; ow their lives. The working waploys a ou furtunes. During the whole time of his suffer sisted of the conductor, enginear, fireman,hich are maid to have "been intense to baggage mester, and two brakemen. The conch und of a plaint was uttered, he bearing all contained, as far as can be calentated, about with a fortitude beyond
expression. forty-five passengers at the moment of the catastrophe. The train proceeded on its way in the usual anaer, stopping at the accustum- ed stations, receiving and disolierging paa. sengers, baggage and while.
SUPERFLUOUS PROFESSION OF
FAITH.
·
OHIMNEY GLASSES, various desigue atud
eizes from 30 by 18 to 00 by 48. PIER GLASSES, 66 by 25, with Marble-top
Tables.
GIRANDOLES, 36 by 24, for three lights. GILT BRACKETS.
The above GLASSES ure in bandesme carved New Frames, of saperior quality, all of double Gilt and beat Silvared Plater. Apply to..
ATHES & Co. 148 255 Hongkong, 12th February, 1873.
*
PORTER.
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Morohant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
The New York Times of the 4th of Decembər gives a sbort notice of Professor Lyndall's first The trata sped on, wending its course down lecture at Washington - Professor Tyndall the slopes of the snow.covered bills. It ap opened his coares of Lectures in Washington proached the high trellis near Prospect Station. to-night, before a crowded audience, every seat None dreamed of danger, or wist that the angel in Lincoln-hall being occupied. "Many dis of death ewept over the ronte with theu tinguished personages were present, including and or, of truite bad crossed the same teel. Secretaries Bontwell and Roueson, Bundes lis, and over aron more dangerous places on the Summer, Futterson, Ferry, Hiteboock, and line of the rund, and no sccidens of uncommon others, General Porter, many representatives. proportions had ever taken place, The grade numerous members of the Diplomatie Corps,: at this locality is fram eighty-two to eighty-five and all the available force of the Signal Corpa feet to the mile. Speed bad been reduust, which could be spared from the night's observa preparatory to slapping at the station. In tion, than which no bigber compliment will ba regard to this disaster, the common charge o. paid to Profesor Tyndall anywhere. The Pro- reinig at a reckless speed canant bo made sident's family was ropruscated by his son and The traiu moved at a rate nos possibly exceed. | daughter, and be will himself." attend thes in eight miles an hour moved orauparatively lectures on bis retura.- Professor Henry pro elow along, sa if advancing deliberately to its sented Professor Tyndall to the audience, and fate. Had the speed been faster, perhaps the the latter, in his opening remarks, alluded most dengers gulf might have been suloly passed, happily to the official announcement which be and the catastrophe Evarted.
yesterday read in the President's Message, that! no single matter renuiasd to cloud the relations between Great Britain and the United States.” A porrespondent writes to ne that the words used by Professor Tyndall were theão:" And as suredly through tried by unexpeotal privats! grief floitatior assistant had a few days be MANILA fore died of fever in Philadelphia) I have xd) no reason so repeut of my risk. It has been
The accident at Prospect was caused by the breaking off of a portion of the 8-nge of one of the rear wheels of the tender. Failroad traveliore pan melitate how a little thickness of iron, which may be of poor quality and bad, in the bay be actored by either heat or cold, is the only defender that aranda batween them so death. A picos, only about the size of a man's hand brake off, but this was cňough
to me a succession of pleasuron, and the great
to canse the train-to leave the track. The est pleasure of all was contemporaneous with
track beoam denohed from the tender, and
¿CANVAD,
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Qui **1130 Honekone, 11th May. ĮRÁT,
GERMAN SELTZEE, IN STOKE BOTTĪRA. HE undersigned have just received: freob
supply.
A: S. WATSON & Co..
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1989 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872.
FOR SALE.
tf 418]
HABDWOOD.
F. PEIL.
NOW READY.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. 1st February, 1875.
FOR SALE. TINE Dessert QLARET,
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
FIN
SANDER & Co.
tf 999 Hongkony, 29th May, 1873.
NOW READY
my arrival at Washington. Dare I, as a student! DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE dragging the tuk over the ties the engine withdrawn from the areas of politica salti.PORT-for the year 1872. Price $30, kept to the rails and in another moment was water of that science which is of ng wintry and beyond danger. The baggage car and passen.no nationality-dire I, in passing, express to for coach, with scarcely the warning of a se. yon, the profound gratification with which "I cond, were hurled from the trestle into the read this morning the words of the President bottom of the gnily. The height of the trestle of the United States that not a shadow now at this immediate point is eaventesx feet. The rests on the friendly relations of the Govern distance the cure foll, in their alaating course, ment of America and Eughud, and the cxprce- tras about twenty-five feet. The drifted snow, sou of his sincere hope that these relations in all probability, broke the force of the fall may remain for erer upalouded as they are somewhat, yet the shock must have been tre- pow ?. «m not, as the proprietore of this mendous. We bave heard of no person who beauti?cl hall (the Toung Men's Obristian. As- chased to be so situated as to witness the ociation) well know," in an "ordinary sense of desocnt of the cars, but the sight may be readi.} the term, a praying man. But if prayer be the ly imagined as one most thrilling and fearful. heart's sincere desire then I may claim to pray HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
Of itself, the presip.tation of the full-freight that the hopes und wirkes of General Grant ed passenger car into the bottom of the abysa, may receive ratification and fulfilment in the was anoth to effect a fearful havoo of human coming time." life. The couch struck top down, and remained — with the trucks uppermost, the roof and sides COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. being crushed in and upon the hapless victims.
FEBRUARY 27TH, BVMAINO. Some, let us hope the many, of thcse who are Closing prices. There has been moob alter included in the list of the dead, wers doubtlessation in the tone of the drug market, the fol killed oatright, But the burrure of Angola and lowing are the ruling prices: New Putn wrecked cur took fire from the overturned stove. to $652, fair demand; Sew Benar, The flauice spread with lightning clerity, and $590, sellers: Old Bonares, $585 to 3590, the hapless victims who were yet alive found moderate demand; Malwa, $535 cash, sellors; Memselves imprisoned in a fiery tomb. Their Malwa, 1600, oz credit, with allowance in abrieka rant the air, and as people from the weight of 21 catties on good drug Leighborhood hurried to the scene the horrible swell of barning foah mat their nostrils. The train was due at Prospect at 3.30, and that was about the time of the disaster.
Burgio..
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........... Rozera & Co...........
Hongkong Resedi & Co.
Douglas Empraik & Co. „Gilead & Co.. longlong P.& Đ. B. N. Ca...
Messageries Maritimes.
ggong P. & C. 9. N. Ca.........
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AND
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vick dispatek.”
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Quick dispatch. Ti-morrow; it à P.M.
On 2nd March, at 8 A.M.
Vessels on the Berth,
"FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW.
HE Steamship
THE
TESSO,"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTS FRANÇAIS.
DENTIST,
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
if 281 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT O HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND To H. I. HL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSTER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 45 and £7, Queen's Road, next to Oriental tf 1921
Bank,
(Feb. 1. A. MILLAR &00 FOUSE, SHIP" AND STEAMBOAT
Ho PLUMBERS,
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Rood Earl and Nullah Lous, Opponite H.M. Naval Dock Yard.
Hou
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail wili clans,
For Swatow. Per steamer Norra, to-mor now, the 1st March, at 7,30 ..
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foodbow.-Per Fes 80, on Banday, the 2nd March, it 750 AM.
For Saigon Per Namnon, on Mriday, the 3rd March, at 1.30 P...
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET. The Buglish Contract Packet "ELLOR" will be dispatched with the noun Maite for Europe, &e on, THURSDAY, the 6th March,
ut.noon,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offers in the United Kingdom will be grunt.Qu until 5 r.m. on the 5th March.
The Post Office will be open until 6 P.M. on the 5th March,
Letters, &c. may be posted during the sight in the box left open for their reception.
Lettera for registration will be received antil 10 .. on the 6th March.
Letters may be posted until 10 AM. on the 6th March, withont Inte fee.
frettors posted after 10-a., on the 8th Marcb, will not be forwarded unless tho PLUMBER,Late Fre of 18 cents each as well as the postage
if 387. Fometang. 1st Merah, 1871.
B. R. HANDEBY, OUSE
AND SIMP COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 80 and 40, Praya West, Nexxt to the P. & 9. Coal Storen, #P., 188171. HONGKONG,
FOOCHOW
Sept. 1A DOCK..
is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 1 a.M., and for Newspapers, Booke, or Patterna 10 AM. on the 6th March.
ats leftors (but Letters only) addressed tơ the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sm- gapore, may be posted on board the Picket from 11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Lote Fee of 48 conta each in addition
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poilmaster General. Generst Post-Offee,
Hongkong, 24th Febcamry, 1873
Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the above ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd prox, at 8 A.M.
RIVER MIN. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPHÁIK & 06. 3d 326 Hongkung,
[[1H3 abori grante Boored DOCK, of the to the postage. ‚ 27th Fulcaary, 1879.
following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 NOTICE.
feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable oi receiving Tansala drawing 13 46.16 feet, as the state of the Tides wihallow, The Dock runa dry to the Elocks and is pomped out by Steam- The above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, contatting a
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SO22W CUTTING
GAP LASHE,- DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, Á LARGE SMITRY, &o, &c., &u.. Large Gadowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF UARGO, 2., &c. A large Stock of Wanila, Metal, &o., &c., always on hand. The Book Sterra Tug Woony is amitable at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at cars rent rates, on application to
THE Company's Steamship
Muil,
“MENZALEH," Captain Mourrut, will be dispatched for
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 319 Hongkong, 26th February, 1878,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSACERIES MABYTIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS..
FIRE Company's Steamship
PROVENCU]," Captain Brunet, will be despatobed for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Burope.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 320 Hongkong, 28th February; 1878,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE F.&O. 5. N. Cole steamship
..." AVOCA “ will leave for the above plase about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MOÏVER,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co. Office,
Hongkong, 25th Februarý, 1873.
"STDAM.TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. & 0.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BOMBAY "
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Packet "SINDE" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 18th March, at noon, with the Mail-
To and through the United Kingdem via Marseilles; to France and other Continental States in a closed mail to France), to nigon, Singapore, Gafle, Calantts, Bombay, Madras, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mantius, mes and Alexandria,
The Post Offer will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Books, &c.. until 11 A.M. on the 13th March, after which Agentano Letters can be received.
́JOHN FORSTER & Co..
The list of Obarges för remetalling, or donk ing vessels for ermination, painting iron-sbips, &c., &c., can be obtained on application,
May3
5:47M
STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, AUEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BLINDISI, ANDONA, VENICE, · MEDI- TEURANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALEO,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 p.. on the 12th March.
Letters for Registration will be received antil 10 A.M. on the 13th March.
F. W. MITOĦELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Oßee,
Hoogkong, 27th Feterany, 1873, --
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baring given mutice to the General Post Office in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery received in thei BOMBAY, MADRAS, "AND CALCUTTA,
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Colony are churcable with Custows Duties,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
the undersigned considers it nocemary to make Steamship ELLORA, Captain C. FRASER, with Her Mathis Regolation knows to the Public, and to slate that any letters or packets containing jeaty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, anch arieles sent through the Post are liable,
with their contenta, to be forfeited.
will leave this for the above pinces on THURSDAY, the 6th March, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until room, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 r.m. on the 5th idem.
The Ellors connecig at Galle with the 8, 8. Mirzapure, pevceeding to Southampton via the Suez Caual.
For Particulare regarding Freight and Fas sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co's Office,
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
BLACK, SILK, and DRAB SHELL HATE. will leave for the above place shortly after the Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
arrival of the next English Mail.
BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS. CALCUTTA PITH HATS,
་་
Superintendent.
[312
A. MUIVER,
AND THE "NEW PATENT HELMET.”
KID GLOVES. &c.,
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1. British Clipper Sbiy THE
Stc.
SAYLE & 00.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Buchnen Head, SHANGHAI,
HE
252 Hongkong. 19th Februry, 1873
TOURIST'S GUIDE. TE
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, dc., c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronar diation.
few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese, Uruguage, in two-Parte.-
The Daily Fress Ofice.
KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
E
AND STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correo tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound,
F.
1,50
$2.00
FPEIL, if 1671. Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) *th Undoraigned have been appeinted Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods is Hongkong and Ohins by Messre. J. & R. Ton-
Arbroath,
|
FOR SALE,
New Hamburg here to be re-enacted: The 5632 to 86.35, little doing: Old Putha, 5647C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONBARDIN nent, Glasgow, and Mester, David Corsar & Sous
SHARES
85 to
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sbures-- 58.
per cent. premium.
The people of the vicinity-residents of the Union lusurance Society of Canton, new shares farm bouses, track laborers, ste-rushed to the 1.
3,300 per share premium,
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 dos. Quarta
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Oui, Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong. 15th December. 1871.
0 W READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
spot as soon as the fact, became known, and a China Tradera Insurance Company's Shares- ENGLISH heroin fight with the flames to save human be
$1,150 per share pretium.
ings from torture and awful death by fire be- China and Japan Marins Inseraness. 17 gun. It was an unequal contest. The beat we per share preminu.
ཐཱ--
AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
60 intense that to rem na near the barning care Chinese Insurance Company-$50 per share An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pablished was almost impossible. No water was to ta
to weet he flumen with snow. Jackzerowa ware
premium.
3858 per share premiam.
per share premium.
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
ARNHOLM.KARRPRO & Oo. tf419 Hongkong, January, 1867. Toussigné informos Messieurs les Caps taines de navires de Commerce Français qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarquan des matelota étrangers provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles affiobeés à la Chancel levis de ce Consulat.
:... "GREEN JACKET,” Eogh, Master, will have early despatch above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 271 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873.
FOR SAN FHANGISCO. WB now A 1 German Bargas
TUB
"IPHIGENIA,"
na
480 Tons, Capt. Quedene, having three-fourths of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des patch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
# 272 Hongkong, 14th February, 1973.
FOR LONDON. HEA British Bargne
THE
"HARWICH," Thomas Dickson, Master, will load here at Whampoa for the above port, and having the renser portion of her cargo engaged, will bare quick despatch.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEUORN & Co.: tf 166 Hongkong, 27th January, 1573.
FOR HAMBURG (Direct)
THE A 1 British Ship
“NYASSA,"
|
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouteisrequired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with-Parcela; and the Company do unt hold themselves responsible for any Detention, or Prejudice which may happoa from the incor- rectness în mah declaration.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gneral. Genern Post-ffice,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873,
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Ner way, when forwarded ria Southampton, will
which may aither be paid in advance, or it may henceforward bo 36 ocate for each balf ounce. left to he collecteil on delivery of the Lettore. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hougtong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that benceforward the Postage on Letters nd-
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for dressed to Rassin, when marked to be forward.. Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by ed via Southampton, will be red cced to 40 cents Cazal in their own Steamers, or in vesuole per Lalf-onice.
ployed for the purpose,
Slippers cf onrgo for.Bombay are requested
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastminster-General,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong-General Post Office. kong in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Galle to Bumbay, may call at- Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office. Hougtong, 24th February, 1873
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE* FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 8, 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION, WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE
It in hereby notiñed, that benceforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Batavir, when forwarded by French Pucket, will be 18 cente for eucl hall ounce, pre-payment compalary.
F. W, MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Offee....
Hongkong, Sth December, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed, to Princes Ed- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, viz.
When forwarded via
Brindisi cents each half-ounce. When forwarded vik ̈
Marseilles.......... 36 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vik
Southampton... 8 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Ofice.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1570.
THE & SCOLORADO” will leave Hong- kong for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, Garriocb, Master, 780 tons Register, will load WEDNESDAY, the 12th March, nt So'alock here and at Wlampos, and meet with quick.M., taking Passengers, Malls and Freight, for
Japan, the United States, and Europe, despatch.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are ided for transportation to Yoko. bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Can Commission claveable on. Money Orders da, and Europe, via Overland Tailroad and issued upon the United Kingdom at Houghing. #onnecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Shanghai, and Yokohama will be us followe, Mexico and Central and South America.
viz.:-
"For Freight, apply to
[
AMLCHERS & Co. tf 159 Hongkong, 25th January, 1875.
FOR FURTLAND (OREGON). HEA 1 Ship
THE
*CANADIENNE,"
the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatoh, as above:
For Freight or Passage, upply to
RUSSELL & Oo; if 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1979.
FOR NEW YORK.
Equin, Master, having the greater portion
Lo Gerant du Consulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST.1 Aworin Parque 1886 Hongkong, 24th Databer, 1872.
PAX
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bad, and the only thing that could be done was Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares brought and applied, and lovers need to foros Ohing Fire Insurance Company's Shares-comprehensiveness and practical service de bailed St. Savion's English College. The
the parts of the conch spart so that access to
880 per sbare premium. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Suares-6 per cent. discount. fienglong, lapton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--34 per cent. premium. Shanghai Stoom Navigation Company-Tis. 182
per share.
Some were able to 'erawi eat when the way was opened for them, waile others were a bally hurt that they could do nothing for themselves, aud bad to be dragged mat. And there were others, more bupfeas,so wedgelin by the wrecki Want no strength was suficient to pull them forth, and, in sight of thious who could but wit: ness their agony, and. bear their beart-rending Hongkong Gus Company's Shares-365 per given, the scents being carefully marked on shrieks and prayers for help, they were exten-hy {
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-
share, the dames, Nobio work was done by the wreck Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-46 pargraphy dieplays the success of an attempt ere. They piled the snow with unceasing cent, discount,
maka the Chinese and English type correspond
vigor, made every effort to read the wreck apart Hongkong Distillery Company-$20 per share in the sine of body, thereby effecting a vast so that those pet zlivs might So enved, and did discount,
Prefect
“ADELIA CARLETON;"
having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will lead at this and Whampas as above, and maet with quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & O.. tf 125 Hongkong, 2016 January, 1873.
FOR PORTLAND (URBCUB) THE AI American Bargoe
" GARIBALDI,”.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
tf 142 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1978.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 British Ship
THE
"ALHAMBRA," Captain Nelson, will have early despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 180 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873,
ST. SAVICTE'S COLLEGE. THE Benedictine Fathers of St. Augustine' Ramsgate, England, have taken the man. agement of the above named College. It will
course of studies will comprise all the Branches this Work stands unrivalled All the new of a liberal education, conducted upon the plan words which the Chinese have of late years been the orushed and burning fuustes could be had. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares-ompelled to coin to express the numerous ob fellowed out in all our English Ochleges. Na
communication will be allowed between the i jectsinmachinery photography, telegraphy, and
science generally, which the rapid adrance Boarders and the Day Bebolare. Budies will Capt. Nayes, will have asily despatob bere given in actenss. Each and every word is rapentas may be had by applying to the Flor, of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are commence on TUESDAY, the 7th instant,
aises for students of a most instructive nature. Sabcol for the Externe will also be opened on fally illustrated and explained, forming exer. PALHER, 0.8.B., Rector of St. Saviour's Collage, Pottinger Street, Hongkong, The Both the Court and Punti-pronunciatiora ure
the same day.
T. RAIMONDI,
47 Hongkong. 6th January, 1879,
NOTICE. previously attained, and dispensing with those purchased the whole Furniture and Stock- economy of space, achieving a clearness not THE Undersigned, KWONG-XR-Ove, bas
vast margine and vacant spaces" which have in-trade of the KING-LOR Piece-gonda Shop, heretofore characterized Chinese publications. No. 1, Jerrols Street, and the transfer will take To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the place on the 27th February instant. If deba Following facts are submitted for consideration, are due to any gentlemen, Foreign or Native, the Chalmers Yooxbalarly contains about 16,000 Undersigned will not be responsible for them, Chinese charactare, and Medhurst'e English) but will have to be settled by the former pari and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whiletners of theshop. The business will in future be taken Premises in Wyndham Street, next door this work contains more than 50,000 English arried on by the Undersigned, under the stylito Mr. W. P. FLOYD'S Photographie Koog, words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinem obarao of Kisa-N KWONG-KEE, and the iste part- where he can repair Harmoniums, Pianos, &., Lers. Again, despite all the grammar and were of KING-LUN Shop will have no interest at moderate charges, and beges by stiof atten other elementary works sa yet pubished, the in it. student of this diffenit language absolutely re quires 'examples to display the various appli- dations and eynivalente of different words which bais que general auing. Of these exemples this work contains more than five times na many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- lished.
discono.
pot cease their tail while there was more work to Indo-Chinose Sager Company-820 per share bo donu. The two cars were lost entirely con- warned..
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-30
per share discount.:
All the baggage was burned, and all the mail bags, except one containing registered letters. The dead, as they were takes got: were laid apon the snow. The wounded were transported ON to the neighboring farmhouIEK
Many soal-siokening incidenta of the data. atrophe, and borning of the wreck, might be described, but there is some more horrible to relate thin the fate whiou befel Mark Haight a promitent and mnob esteemed citizen of Brocton. He, in company with . A. Dan. ba, of Plenatville, was Ditting at the for. want endof the car. Mr. Dunhamn esasped with but slight injury to his hip.
When the dar landed bottom ng, Mr. Haight was erased under the stove. There be luy, the flames, unwing his limbs, while the upper half
LONDON
Bank Bills, an dem4/34 Bank Bills, at 9 moha' sight, Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/5 Credits, at 6 months'aight..... 4/57° Documentary Bills,at6 months'
sight.....
4/53
SALES ON FEBRUARY 7TH, 1875... a de rzsorted by Chiness. Mile' Rine, 3,000 pioula, at $1.60, by Yuen on-tye to local trader.
American Flour, 50-lbal, 800 bags at $1,60, by Lang-wae to local trader.
of his body was in plain view. Herculean Shellfish, 20 cases, at $29,00, by Yuething efforts were unde to sure him, but the weight long to travelling trader which gasped and held bin was too great.
Huma, 10 paskagen, at Ts. 18.0.00, by Yuck low-wes piled about him und aboved under hing-toong to travelling trader. him, but all to no aruit, and for more than an i Potatos Flour, 100 bage, at Tie. 1.1.2.0, by bour-an age of the most indescribable torment Tack.mee to travelling trader.
he was held there with his fiabe buried in a
Yellow Fear, 500 picula, at $1.95, by Tong-tys franca Rice Borrible were big screams and sbing to travelling trader.
catreaties, but bad id ounki not rečob him
Elephants Teeth 4 pieces, at $250.00, by in time. When the vice like grip of the bonds Mea-uhung to lood trader. which beld bin was at last released, aud he i
...
KWONG-KER-TONG.
PIANOS AND HARMONIUMS.
R. W MORRIS begs to notify to the In..
habitants of tongkong that bes
Ition to merit a fair share of their patronage. Pinnostuned by the year at $5 per month. ...Lessons given in Music, two lessons per week, at 65 per month.
In 190 Hongkong, 31st January, 1878.
FK 爆 Bu 廣
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
A Stanmer of the Company will leave Shang- kai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports,
and make close connection at Yokotama.
.ron
It is hereby notifiat for general information that on and after the let August next, tha
On sums not exceeding £2.18 cents. Above £2 und not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exending £7...54 Above £7 and not exertiling £19.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat.
The "COLORADO" will ba due at San Fran- cisco about ápril 16th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily. Freight trains are over the Central and Quicu Pacific Railroad General Post Office, Lines for New York, and for all the principal Hongkong. 35th July, 1870, cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sex- board.
"It is hereby notified that Letters addressed .. Palace Sleeping Cara are run through onto France any bo sent either paid or unpaid at these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by the option of the sexder; hut the postage un day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot the latest and bost American pattern, being be prepaid. tnercelled fur comfort and convenience.
At New York, Passengers bave selection of varions lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Favorable arrangements bara been made for Through Paseongers and Freight to America from Calonth, Penang and Singapore, and from Swator, Amoy and Fouebow,
Retura Prsage Tickets isaned wi a reduction of 30%, on regalar rates.
No Freight received after ngon of the 11th proximo. Parcel Fackages received until & ra, same day; all Packages should, bo marked to address in ful; value of same is required.
For further information a to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company Fraya West.
T. A HARRIS,
Sandband February 27th, 1873
Agent.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
For eachouxes
The rate of postage ebargeable on
Lettere addressed to France per French Packet is 12 cents. Per British Fucket when marked vi
Brindisi.
38 Fer British Packet when marked vid
Alexandria and Marseilles....... 12 It
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmosier General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1972, -
It is hereby notified that arrangeasenta have teen completed under which correspondenco from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki
Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Yokohama, by United States' Mail Packea, and that Letters for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hingo by means of the United States' Fackeln via Shanghai and Yokoliams respectively.
The rates of postage olargeable ou eueb out- respondence is four cents for each half-omics ou Letters, two cepta on etch Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generali
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT Postage at present in forme
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID. MARSEILLES:
ALSO,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
Př
It is hereby notified that benceforward the
N THURSDAY. the 13th March, 1873, rates of postage which must be paid in advance,
at noon, the Pourpary's 5. S. "SINDH," chargeable on Packeta of printed papasur
143 298 Hongkong, 18th February, 1878.-
AKEY
and
1 SON'S EMERY und BLACK, LEAD MILLS, BLACKERIA 28 ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND. ~AKEY'S WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISHG) - For practical purpcees the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference and to each
10. andete. 3d, each line. Od. 18. 28. 6d. THE Proprietor of Kware-rex Shop bogs Commandant MECIZIN, I MALLS, PAR Estturns of light weight sent from Hongkong to inform the Public that his Shop baa | SENGERS, SPECIE,:08 CARGO, will leave | to the United Kingdom by the Tufted Stujes, to ite paga enables a person who under VAKEY'S INDIA RUBBER KNIFE been established since 1967, at 39, Eudicott's this Port for the shore places.
Pokete viu San Francisco, will be un foliowa stands English to communicate efectively BOARDS, fromTMle. 6d. encb.
Labe, and that he is always a great quantity Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon- | viz 199 with natives who understand nothing but Chí nese. In this respect the work will be found
AKEYS SILVERSMITAS':
of BEST COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce SOAP
intriztbt
2 cents or Ship-masters wishing to patronise bim, are transit through Marealles for the principu (NON-MERCURIAL) indispensable to all Europese residing in
places of Europe.
For a pucketalove 1 ounce not exi China, and to the natives themselves it For Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Electro requested to apply at bia Shop.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and, cording & omne 4. plains subjecta fully with which very few in plate, Flats Glee, Marblo, do, Tablets, 5d. nob. deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To
For a pocket alowe 2 outers not ex- EMERY, GRAIN AKEY'S GENUINE
recting ounces...... parules resident in England and interested in
AND FLOUR. AKEY'S EMERY AND GLASS CLOTH
1y 1585 Hongkong, 20th July, 1872.
榮
| Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.3, Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock P., on the WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
12th Maron, 1678. (Parcels are not to be sent nud eight couts for every additional four ounces.
•Fungu, 10 baga, at $19.00, by Tekee to China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally,
THE Proprietor of WING-ESE Shup begs toon board they must be left at the Agency's These rates apply to Printed Circulors. Price It comprises upwards of two thousand largeAKEY'S EL Vermicelli, 50 bags, st $7.30, by Yee-koe to quarte pages
inform the Public that his Shop Las been Office, Contants and value of Packages are Lists. Market licports, and all printed papers travelling trader.
established since 1855, ut Besicula "Lame, and required.
other than Newúpapers, na well as to Books AKET'S CABINET GLASS PAPEE that, he has always great quantity of Boot For further partien.ars, apply at the Coms and Trade Patterns or Samples PAGES BLACK LEAD, J.
COAL by store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship, pany's Office. EVERY.masters wishing to patremiss him, are requested WAER by Ironmongers, Grocers, Oit to apply at Iris Shop. men, Brusbankers, Druggista,do. [2103 17 N90** 17 750 Hongkong 24th Apri), 187%
was dragged.ca: mpon, the enow; one of his legs travelling trader. was found to have been burned off almost to the hip, and the other to the knee. Being still alive, he was conveyed to Maryville, and so great was bis vitality that be survived some timo after being taken to the Ohautauqua' House,
Stockfish, 90 bundles, at $0.00, by Yes-ken to travelling trader,
American Four, 50-lbs. 200, bags, at $1.65 by Kwong-yuet-loy to travelling trader.
TRUSNER & C3,
60, PATHENOSTER BOW; W. H. BELL,
DAILY PREM" Orsics, HondKoNG,
AREYS - GOODS. SOLD
F. W. MITCHELL,
O. BERTRAND,
Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
· Principal Agent. || General Post Office,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.