Franceso to New York in 53 days, and on an lord the callar through gratings in the deor "other occasion in 81daye,"
STATISTICS
|
DESTINATION
LONDON SUDE JANAL....
SAN FRANCISCO
One of the attendants leaped upon the singe and, taking hold of the dropicurtain, drew it Yen must allow me to indulge a little in my on one side, The other persons in the theatre predilcotion for statistics. When, in 1851, the were horrified to see thranga the opening that Loues duty was substituted for the window tax, the entire staga üttinge wero in danes. In a there, were found in Great Britain 467,000 moment the drop curtain itself was on fired honsos, of the galus of twenty-one and a half burning. fragments of it fell upon the front of millions sterling tatio to the charge. In the year the stage: No sooner wis thoshield thus with LONDON 1871, the number of houson bad-inaressed-drawnthan flames from the burning stage scone 796.33, and the valus to forty-one millions ran out into the theatre At the same instant sterling the return, In-both-sees excluding flames came up through, the flooring, along the Ireland. In 1971, the loss of British abipping front of the stage, and the draperies over th alone nmounted 3423 vessels, of the tonnage front of the boxes were rad. The attendants of 1,108,1716 Ihres lest buiny 2,180, apd at this point fod. Standing in the lobby for MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. this is decried very moderate in comparison to a few guiente, they saw the flames rash up in MELBOURNE. the amount as stute The value of raw Cottona mighty volume from the broken for, and PORTLAND (OREGON imported into England last year exoceded 53 gain the gallery, the drees cirle and the ceiling. Do millions starting in 1884, during the American A moment more and the entire interior vazish.D. way it exceeded 78 millions, or inure than our exed from sight in dense smoke, which poured MANILA. tire rovente. Last week the return of the Loot into the lobbies and droto every one into"
Do
Do
Do
dou Banker's Clouring-house was £149,242,000. tlie street. All present expressed their astonish-YOKOHAMA,
the quickness with which the flamen The highest ever known. In July last you it ment amounted to 147 millions, the circumstances master the building, and remarked that the SHANGHAI, being rethon exscptional.
fire was apparently discovered at the front and Do back of the bonee at the same moment.
THE FIREMEN ON THE SCENE. The fire bad now mastered the building
M. de Lesseps is on a visit to Constantinople bia object, being to anttle the tonnage stand ard on which the Sacs Canal dues are to bo levied. The Sultan, you may remember, main-flames were pouring out of the front windowe tained that the decision of the point rosted with him. He adore to latro wired the point, and has referred M. de Lesseps to the Ebertiva. The British standard is sure to be adopted I believe.
MAILRA
and through the roof; groat tongues of firo leaped high into the air. An abarai ar fire hnd been sent at 4.45, but the engines did not arrive at the theatre for many minutes, being detained by the great banks of show in the streets. The first engine had no sooner arriv ed than Assistant Engineer Sullivan, apprecia.
The English mail which left Hongkong on the 25th Deccin her was delivered bere on the 3rd instrat, whilst the Mesungerien steererting the magnitude of the dunger, sent out a which left a week later, roughed Marseilla valy two days afterwards.
oond alarm, summoning another division of engines. There were hindered, as the first tud been, and accordingly the flames in the theatre | wern beyond contro by the time they arrived,
ARM IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, The announcement that the theatre was on
THE EASTERN BILL OF LADING. (From the “China Courland. Trade Report.")
An interesting disanesion has taken place in the loul papers up a escocandoos by Mr.fire at first caused the hotel proprietors great Alfred, Holt, of Liverpool, in which he takealam, and also to many of the hotel guszta.
When the theatre was grested, special precan ticza were taken by Mr. Amos R. Eu, she proprietor of the botel, ngainst a fire in the theatre reaching the botel. The wall of the theatre was sixteen inches in width, and then partition wall, also of sixteen inches in width, came a space of three fect between it and a which was built by Mr. Eno ez a protection to bia botel. The guests were reassured by this announcement, and few find,
into consideration the terms of the Eastern Bill of Lading, and directa attention more especially to its being in his opinion, quite unnecessary to insert the clauses with reference to deviation, as he holds this as point which could exally be settled by the, Underwriters obarging a slightly increased premium; while with respect to the donation of the journey, the shipowners are, of course, interested in making their lines such as can be depended upon for the performance of the voyage in a short la grens danger for a few hours. A halt an An accident, however, put the hotel building period of time in possible.
The arguments usel by Mr. Holt apon these hour after the flames burst out in the theatre, points are apparently pretty, generally endorsed, part of the side wall fell into a small court-yard 6 much so tha: the Underwritete hure actually of the hotel, and crushed an ice-hopee. A carry out the plan suggested a to deviation, with great force against the back wall of the heary portion of the theatre wall, however, fell clause being inserted in policies that in the erent of certain deviations taking place, an hot and crushed it in, making on operture in extra amount of precium shall be payable. To the side of the hotel of at least thirty feet in
(length and twenty feet ligh..
this extent, therefore, Mr. Holt's arguments, The firemen were summoned into the hotel, thongb terse and clever, are really a battling and in the meantime the flautes in the burning with the air bat it appears that, under the kitchen were kept under by streams of water form of dinocaring the whole of the Eastern from the hotel hose. A boss was quickly. Bill of Lading aa compared with his own, he really only disones a portion of it, and that rught from the street, and in a few moments the point at which it differs from that need by the dames wore put out. the foll's line, to which objection is made by
THE LOSSES.
of some very stringent clansea
-THE-DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 21st-1978
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
VESSEL' NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
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TO BE DISPATCHED,
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AMONTILLADO, -
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GEFON SMÁTA
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ONLY. ONE MONTH FROM DATE
NOW PUBLISHING.
FLOYD'S-SOUTH CHINA ALBUM
The building belonged to Mrs, Lovy D.-Fisk the unitorilor and the Moratanto, in the in-widow of James Fisk, Jr., and was valued at signed to relieve the shipowner of responsibi. about $180,000. It was sub-let to Mr. Daly at lities which have hitberto attached to them.routal of $25,000 per annum. The Ipes stograph (Entered at Stationers' Hall)
portion of the front will be saved. almost total," na it is probable that only a
The various pointe are ably summed up in letter signed "Andi alteram parte," which has been addressed to the Bengkoje Daly loses the MSS. of all his plays, facluding these The loss of Mr. Daly will reasb 950.000, Ha Press upon the subject; and it is difficult to Diamond" "Saratoga," the new play gainsay the arguments which are used by the "Alize," not yet pruddeed, "Now Year's writer, who is eridently thoroughly conversant with the details of the subject. The clauses to Eve," on the boards at the time of the which exception is abielly taken, are those with a large nutaber of old and valuable books, fira, and many other. He had also in the theatre parport to relieve the shipowner of respons and all of his costumes, including those of the bility in respect (a) to remain, (b) to rain, ic) characters in the Merry Wives of Wind to evaporation of smell from other goods. (dur," "The School for Scandal" and may injuries from mohinery however caused his others. The scenery and dresses for the new. obvious to everyone convoraant with shipping play of Alixe were in readiness, and all matters, that thves acceptions tend to relieve were destroyed. He had not cent of in. the vessel of responsibilities which have surance, bellering that the appliances within bitherto always been considered to attach to it, the theatre for extinguishing fire were ample and that, too, in-directions where it is most des arable but the Captain and officers should bave every inducement to be careful. These Tariona piata are dealt with so fally in the letter given further on, that it is not necesary here to do more than indioste them. It is im portant, however, to note that the probable effects of relieving the ship of responsibility would be to dimining the care and diligence which would otherwise be exerted to avoid acei- dents from the sanses excepted. Iu the course of time this carefniness will diminish, as humDN nature is buman nature even in Liverpool lisos of steamers, su3 it is quite certain the respon sibility is the only guarantes of vigilands in such matters, Fo that it is on this ground, as well as upon others of a more direct character, unreasonable to claim such exceptions.”
PRICE, $1 for FIFTY VIEWS #2mount
with printed description of every Phs
Seta in well bound volumes con bo obtained at $18.
Farther particulars can be obtained at the Establishment E
W. P. FLOYD.
Wyndham Streck. 1 382 Hongkong, 26th February, 1879.
O. 2 Superior MANILA CIGARS, (Ar-
FOR SALE,
ceros and Fortin.). Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
No
1m 323 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
NOW READY..
'DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE EE
PORT for the year 152. Price $10.
· Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. 1st February, 1878.
THE ESTATE AND EFFECTS OF THE LATE THE TOURIST'S QUIDE SIL DAVID BARTER. The inventory of the
khi UHD MILIUU BÌ. estate and effects of the late Bir Dorid Bazter, Containing the names of all tãs Articles of Bart., has been made by his nephew the men-Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnitu ber for Montrees, one of the executors. The &, &c., with the Panti, si Mandarin Procom. personal estate auiounts to £1,099,809, excludciation. ing the beritable properties of Kilmerou, Myre- cairnie, and Balgarvie. The paid inventory duty Chinese Lanwars, in two Purts.
́Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the is £15,000.-North British Mail.
The Daily Press Quies.
MARCH 20TH, EVENIKU,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCË.
Now Beaures, $5721 tu 85774, cush and credit; New Patna, 98324 to $835, cash and credit;
Old Paum, $648; to $650, each and credit; The important point, however, for the Old Becares, $600 to 3505, cash and credit; consideration of the Holt's line, is that Market quiet but steady, Malwa, $600 on ere. other owners recognise the justice of the above dit, in good native demand, with small allowance views, and if this is the case, it is not likely in weight. Sales amonat to abust 100 sheets, to further the interests of the steamers to large holders firm frat quality much wanted. adbore to the clanser oljected to. The ChamShipments from Owleta per steamers Hin bara, of Commerce both of Hongkong and Zoalan und China, 1,400 brels Paton; and Shanghai have agreed to gira preference to 1,200 abesta Beroe. Par Mirzapore, English stempore using the Banter Bill of Lading. Mail, 200 chests Patan. Per Godovary, French General assents of this kind are so doubt oftened Mail, 280 obeata Paspe, und 180 ohosts Bena1c3. comparatively swall importance as, when they Stuck 3,000 ebest. come to be pitted aguinat the exigencies of basinesa, they are frequently found to give way in pratico. This may possibly be the case in the present instance, but at the same timsa so general, an expression of opinies ou the part of shippers would seem worthy of attention. It it is the fact that so much rigitance is exereined by the Hela Jine in the interest of the ship. pers as to render the clatione practically anio portant, it is clour that the shipowners would fose nothing by reggiring the goode of the terms of the Eastern Bill of Lading. If, an tbe otbor hand, this amount of vigilance is not Houkeng Fire Insurance Company's Shards- exercised, the clauses 'objected to will certainly $320 per share prowiam.
SHARER.
Hongkong and Shangbai Bank Shares-58
per dent, promiam. Union Insurance Society of Canton, now sharea Uhina Trailers' Insurance Company's Shurce-
-$1,100 per share premium.
$1,200 per abare premium. Outs and Japan baring Ioanrances. 97
per abare premium. Chinese lusurance Company-$52 per share
preminen,
CERMAN SELTZER,
THE
IN STOKE BOTTLES.
undersigned have just received a fresh apply.
A. B. WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong Vispensary. # 18 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872. 3. AND E. TENNENT'S ALE and
•PORTER.
DAVÍÐ OORSAH £ SONS' Merchant Mary. Navy Boiled Lavey Flax Crown
SCANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1180 Hongkong. 11th May, 1957.
NOW READY
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
THE
--STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
By D. DEVAN, with many Additima,Corres
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound,... Apply at the Daily Preis f
FOR SALE.
...$1.50
$2.00
induce shippera to give the prefereges, when-China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$36 HAMPAGNE
ever they can do av, to steamaza in which they Bre not compelled to can these rinka,
THE FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE FIRE, (New York Tribune, January 2nd.) The matines performance in the Fifth Avenue Theatre was well cstended yesterday afternoon,
per share premium. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharea
$28 per share premiat. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-9 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Clanton and Macao Steunboat Oo.'s
Shares--38 per cent. premium.
the play being "New Year's Eve, or False Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-The. 128
Shume." The comedy ended at 4.20 p.m., and ↑ per shar
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REIMS
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NOW READY.
IXTERIAL QUANTO:
Butterfold & Swire. A.......................... On er about 29th inst Vogal, Hagedorn' & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co..... Hougkung Rozario & Co...... Hongkong Bussell & Oa. Hongkong Rozario &.Co..
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Messageries Marítime... Hongkong P. &.Ü. S. N. Co.
Mossogerios Maritin Hongkong P. * Ô. S. 1. Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..
For Sale.
SAYLE & CO. HAVE just opened an ASSORTMENT of
GOODS, comprising the following, which are all of the LATEST EUROPEAN STYLES""
LADIES COSTUMES.
SILK JACKETS,
MUSLIN OVERSKIRTE.
PRINTED CAMBRIO-WRAPPERS
for Morning wear?
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS. STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN OLOTAS for Costumes.
FANCY STRITED MOHAIRS
AND
GRENADINES.
FRENCH TRINTED SATIN OLOTIIS.
|PLAIN, FIGURED and STRIPED JA-
FANESE OLOTRS,
in all the New Shades.
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS AND
BRILLIANTS,
all fast Colors, for Tadies' Wrappers.
BLACK-ned: COLORED SILKS.
LADIES' SILK SASHES.
VALENCIENNES, DUCHESSE, and MAL- TEŞE RÉAL LACE COLLARETTES.
MUSLIN SLEEVES.. LAUE TIES.
LINEN CUFFS and COLLARS. HABIT SHIRTS.
LACE HANDKERCHIEFS.
LADIES'
and CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING and BABY LINEN,
of all kinda.
HAIR BRUSHES and COMBS, SOAPS and PERFUMERY.
HOSIERY and HABERDASHERT.
KID GLOVES.
BC..
&c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, -QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
For Goathema's Advertisment see To-morrow'a
Insect
369 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873.
FOR HALE,
FINE Dessert CLARET,
Superior Palo Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
FOOOH◊ W DOCK.
RIVER MIN,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
quick dispatch.
Quick dispatel
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
*žnick dispatch,
Quick dispatok.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispstal. quick dispatch. To-morrow, at noon,
uick dispute.
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Quick dispatab,
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX" will be despatched on or about 9th instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com pany sa under
On Ten 82/6 *f, all risks, 201, F. P. A.
Silk 19 do, Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Poris. Apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
To be Let.
TO LET
☛OUSE No. 1, in Seymour Terrace, at pre-
Esq. Possession on the let May next.
HOUSD No. 9, in Peddar's Hil, at present in the occupation of M. H. CromARTIE, Esq. Possession on lot April next. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, ONS & Co #.423 Hongkong, 15th Murch, 1873.
AUTO LET.
SET of OFFICES in Cinb Claubers, A D'Aguilar Street. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0.
of 371 Hongkong, 7th Mareb, 1873.
TO LET,
TWO Large Airy ROOMS, in a sentralt Address; X. Y. Z.,” cure of Daily Press Office.
tf 350 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1873.
„TO LET."
FITH possession from the 1st May.
WCRAIGENGOWER." Jaine Road.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Dɔ. $40 Tongkong, 1st March, 1378.
TO LET. With possession on or about 1593 Apríl next,
HE RESIDENCE known RBBELL
VUE aitunted in Albany Road. For partionlars, apply to
E. F. HAWICE. t 311 Hongkong, 1st March, 1879.
TO LET
I'asenexion on 1st April, THREE STOREY Comfortable HOUSE A in Hollywood Road in thorough good order, having ninë rooms and a fine view of
Post Office Notifications.
A mail world elona, For Swatow-Per Norna, to-morrow, tw
22nd instatt 7.30 AM.
For Manila.Per sterner Sunt, to-niourow, the 22nd instant, ut 11.80 A..
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET!"
The Front Bigil Easket PROVENCE" will be disputebed on THURSDAY, she 27th instant, at noon, with the Mailé-
Merscilles; to Franco and other Continental To and through the United Kingdom vi
States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapor, Galle, Australia and New Zealand. Aden, Seyourelles, Reunion and Mancitius, Sugs and Alaxandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, did, until 11 A., on the 27th instant, after which no Letters can be recived.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted natil 5 P.M. on the 26th instant.
Labtors for Registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 27t1; instaut.
F. W. MITOHELL.
Pustmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong 15th March, 1873.
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet" DECCAN will be dispatched with the neu Mails for Europe, &e, on THURSDAY, the 3rd April,
BOOM.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofoes in the United Kingdom will be granted
til F. on the 2nd April.
The Post Office will be open until 6 r.m. .00 the 2nd April.
Lettera, &c., may be posteil during the night. in the box left open for their reception.
Lettere for rugistration will be recsival until 10 A.5, on the Sri April.
the harboar. Gas and Water leid on. Rent madente. Apply at. No. 12, Hollywood Road.
251 Bongkong, 4th March, 1873.
TO LET (With immediate posscasion). Agente.HAT highly desirable and commodious 1 Family residence, "FAIRLEA,” situated in Bonbum Road West, and formerly in the occupetion of ROBERT MCMURDO, Esq. Theré ar 12 Booms, 3 Stalled-stable, Cosch-house, April, wül not be formarted unless the Harness Room largo Kitchen Garden, and Jole Fer of 18 conts esch as well as the portuge Pleasure Grounds, Gus and Waterlaid through- | is prepaid. out. Apply to
104 53 Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship THE
MENZALEH." Captain Mouriat, will be dispatched for
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the nert French Mail.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 451 Hongkong, 30th March, 1973.
NOTIOR.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS, THE Company's Stoomebip THE
"TIGRE," Captain Lecointre, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after bor arrival from Europea Q. BARTBAND,
Trinapal Agent 452 Hongkong, 20th March, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 Ameriosa Clipper Barque,
ALDEN BESSE," Capt. Besse baving the greater portion of her Cargo and Fassengers engaged, will have mediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Cɔ.
of 45 Hongkong, 15th Mayeb, 1873.
THE
FOR LONDON, 41 German Barque » ·
"HONGKONG.”
8 Tous Register, will fond here and at Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., tf.459 Bungkong, 16th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 1 British Barquo
"SEA. MEW,"
ED. SHAEP & TOLLER,
Sohieitors. # 179 Borgkong, 25th January, 1872-
NOTICE.
حب
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS;
STEAM FOR
| SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISNAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO,
BOMBAY,
Tettors may be posted until 19 A.. on the 3rd April, with sub late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A., on the 3rd
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Offco is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Booka, ur Patterna 10 am, on the 3rd April.
Lato letters (but Letter only) addressed o the Duitel Kingdom cii Brindisi, or to Ein- gapore, may he posted on board the Pocket from 11.30 a.. to the time of miling, un pag- ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition . to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poshuaster Genoral.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 20th Mareb, 1873.
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having been catablished at Smyrna, closed Mails will, in future be exchanged between the British
MARE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOTIS, AND Font Office at Alexandria and the new Office ut Shogrna. The rate of postage, which uns be paid in advance, Correspondence addressed Oare as follows, riz.
N THURSDAY. the 27th March. 1873, Smyrna, when forwürded by Britia Packet,
on, Done
VENCE Bommandant BRUKE with MAILS, Letter 20 cents per canec. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will Newspapers,...
leave thie Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be rogistered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal Book Packet)
pisees of Europe.
Shipping ordóra will be granted till noon, and argo will be received on board until 4.F... Spesie and Parcels until 8 o'clock r.m. on the 26th March, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.."
C. BERTRAND
Principal Agent,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.
'STEAM-FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. * TEKRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON,
ALSO
465 Tona Register, will fond here for the above |" BECCAN," Caprain W. SOAMES, with Her port, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. of 410 Hongkong, 15th March, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. NBC 4·1 Britlab Ship
THE
"DRAGON," McClemmon, Master, will have early despatch Ks above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL. & Co. tf 408 Hongkong, sh Marob, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.).
THB well-known 4 1 British Clipper Barque
-FORWARD.”—
Was. Whyte, Master, baving the greater por tion of her Garge and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above port. For Freight and Passage, Epply to
ROZARIO & Oo. if 409 Hongkong, 12th March, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE direct.
THE 41 Clipper Bargue
**CAP-SING-MOON,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE above granite floored DOOR, of the Captain Sorenson, having the greater portion following Dimensions, viz: Length, 500 of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des- foot, Breadth at Botton, 40 feet, is capable of puteb for the abdve port, receiving · Vessels drawing 13 to 16 fent, on the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rans dry to the Blocks and is pumped ont by Steam. The above premises comprise a large machine. Shop, containing a
:
ROZÁRIO & Ov. Lf 894 Hongkong. 10th Marob, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 41 American Clipper Barque
***EDWARD JAMES,” Patterson, Master, having the greater portion Large Godowns are on the promises for of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des.
WarrWORTH'6 12-rxon ScZEW CUTTING
GAT LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A LARGE SMITHY, O., &c.,
THE A
the large andiona alowly left the theatre, The Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-965 par actors also ga.ckly put on their street sipparel, and went to their homes. As soon as the Lense Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-- per ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o, &c. A large patch for the abore port.
ehare.
cent discount,
was vacant the watoaman wont over the entire building to see if it was in a safe condition. He Hongkong Distillery Company-$20. për share
found everything in ite csual place, and the
discdant, nominal
discount,
bilding apparently, entirely safe from fire, Indo-Chinese Sugar Conipany-$70 per share &
Leaving the building in charge of several of the Hongkong Pier and Godown Company.-35 sceno painters, bo went to his dinner.
In the box-office, A. Appleton, the theatre browsarer, was conting the money received during the day. He was anxious to go bie sup. per, and looked up at the clock to see what time. it was. He saw that it was exactly 45 p. and then bappening to glance toward a door leading into the cellar underneath the lobby, noticed that smoke was carling over the fax light. Dropping bis pen, M. Appleton rau down the stairs leading to the cellar, and upon
per share discount.
SALES ON MARCH 20TH, 1873. As reported by Chinese, Feilcan Pens, 740 piculo, at $1.67, by Kwong mow-tye to travelling trader.
While Wax, I piece, at $64.00, by Chun-chong to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Floor, 10 packages, at $12.50, by Chan.olong to travelling trader. reaching it found the wood work blazing searchong to travelling truder.
Shellfish, 20 packages, at $1.00, by Chus. the furnace on the left side of the lobby,"
Tallors, 30 packagee, at $9.50, by Tien-ek to
EPVOLTS TO CHROX THE FLAMES.
Running up to his room he caught up a hose travelling trader, attached to a fire-plug in bin office, and, after
Vermicelli, packages, at $7.80, by Sze-hop torning on the water, carried the hose down | ohun to travelling trader. into the cellar and endeavored to extinguish China Root, 100 piouls, at $260, by Sze-hap- the fire. The lime in the meantime had run chan to travelling trader.
-
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Free Often, Hongkong.
comprehensiveness and practical service
Stock of Woods, Motal, &c.,&c., alwayson band, The Dock Steam Tag Foosung is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at cqrë
rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER Oo....
Agents,
The list of Charges for rentetailing, or dock-
Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RÓŻARIO & Co...
if $38 Hongkong, 8th March, 1873.
FOR PURTLAND (OREGON). EE 41 Ship
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. AHE PERINSCIAR AND ORIENTAL SEAN
AVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship
·Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Specio, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 3rd April at noon.
Jargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the oiline until 2 PAL the 2nd idom,
The Deccan connecta at Galls with the 8.5. Malwa, proceeding to Southampton via the Suez Canal,
For Partionlara regarding Freight and Pas sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE BEQUIBED.
and
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Ovoland su must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading c with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for
and Patterns,
8
Newspaper.
-23
per 4 ounces for cach
2
i ondor 1bur.o
..it above 1 ounce and
under 2 ounces.
it above 2 ounces and...
Bader 4 cos
for overy additional 4
Dances.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post-Olleo,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1973.
It is hereby notified that benecforward the pastage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol Jowe, vi
When forwarded vit? 34 cents caeb 2-ounce,
Brindisi...
When forwarded vid?
Marcelloe.
(34 "
When forwarded vig
Bouthampton........
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Clencisd.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong ad February, 1878.
It is hereby notified that heasceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents me unif-munes, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be abject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
· Postmaster Genezisi, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1876.
It is hereby notified that benecforward the postage on latters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 3 cents. per half-ounce, prepaymnt optional. Unpai futters will be subject to an additional charg cn delivery,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postanster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873
It is hereby notified for general information
Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by that henceforward the Postage on Letters adi Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels dressed to mesin, when marked to be forward- employed for the purpose.
ed vis Bouthampton, will be reduceâ to 40 cents Shippers of sargo or Bombay are requested per half-ounce, to take note, that the aten were learin; Houg- kong in correspondence with the Australian Staamera from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombo,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MoÏVER, Superintendent Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 20th March. 1873,
* THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH TAE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lati Jon that articles of Jewellery received in that
Colony are chargeable with Cnstens Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to meko thia Regelation known to the Publa, and to state that any letters or packets coaluinine much articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to ha forfeited.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Central. General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
www.
quin, Mas CANADIENNE tar portion of TEES. S. JAPAN" will lanes Hongkong vanced) upon letters addressed to 1'since E1-
the Passengers and Cargo engage, will meet for San Francisco, via Tokobama, on SATURDAY, -the 12th April, at 3 o'clock with early despatch as above.
P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for For Freight or Parengo, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Japan, the United Staira, and Borope. 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873. Through Passenger Tickets and Bille cf Lading are lagued for transportation to Yoko. FOR MANILA.
San Francisca, hama and other Japan Ports, to principal points in the United States, Cana da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Starters, and to ports in Morico and Central and South America.
THE Spanish Burns
Fate work standa sale tice la rice ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, words which the Chinese have of late years heen en to, can be obtained on application.
1: 87%
May 2. compelled to 'coin to express the numerous eh.. jotain machinery photography, telegraphy, and THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole in science generally, which the rapid advance Agenta for the Sale of their Goods in here given in cafenes. Each and every word is nent, Glagow, and Assure, David Corear & Bons of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Hongkong and China by Mesara, J. & R. Ten- fully Unstrated and explained, forming exer cises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronangations are
*** "CANDELARIA,” given, the nocens bei errefully marked on
Barredo, Master, will have immediate despatch the best principle hitherto attained. The type-
as above. graphy displays the success of an attempt to
For Freight or Passage, apply to in the sise of body, thereby effecting a Tast make the Chinese and English type correspond
REMEDIOS & Có, economy of space, achieving a clearaces not Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, tf 218 Hongkong, Ist Marah, 1878. previously attained, and dispensing with these Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Fowder, bake
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. cast margins and vacant spaces which have Superior and Facific Fuse Company's Eagle HEI Clipper Ship
ly 634 April 6 THE To illustrate tha vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
To
if 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,
a m [OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
LA CALIFORNIA. Successor to BoDMOND GIBBON & Co., Bole Agents for:
back through the dressing-rooms underneath White Sugar, 600 bage, at The. 4.34.0, by Szeretofore characterized Chinese publications. Enfety Fre
the auditorium, and bad gained the large reout | bep-chan to local trader. underneath the stage, which was filled with Black Pepper, 50 tega, at $14.00, by Fook
machinery and scenes.
ber of his assistants, examining some old soques.
mow-loong to travelling trader,
Bale! Nuts, 310 bags, at $3.50, by Fook-cap At the moment, Mr. Roberta, the scenic artist, was at work on the stage, with a nun. loong to travelling trader.
Brown Sugar, 250 bage, at $3.60, by Fook The first warning they had was a great tongue mox loong to travelling trader.
White Sugar, 200 bags at $6.90, by Kwong One of the niatante shouted, "Thewing-shing to foreign merchant.
WANTED
of fire which seemed fairly to spring through
the stage.
house ia on fire," to Mr. Roberts, who wài đặ
a platform aboro the stage. · Mr. Roberts look.
Y
AND
10 His EXOELLHNOY THE GOVERNOR, Chinese characters, and Medberst's English To H. I. E. TER GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or Chalinare Youbilarly contains about 16,000
and Chiness Dictionary, about 100,000, whilst this work contains more tann 50,000 English
... RUSSIA. words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charac
tere, Again, despite all the grammars, and other elementary works as yet published. the student of this difficult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli
T. N. DRISCOLL. WOOLLEN DRAFER, HATTER. HOSIER CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR,
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, *45 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental tf 192)
Bank.
(Feb. 1.
康榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
"MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," shortly expected froin Amey, will have quick despatch for the above port."
*For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 355 Hongkong, 4th Marob, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.. THE 41 British lippar Ship:
GREEN JACKET”
A Stoamer of the Company will leave Shang, bai about samo dute, via the Inland Sea Porta, and make close connection at Yokohama.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Portage (which must be paid in al-
ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
When forwarded vift
viz.
Brindisi............. 43 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded viê
Marseilles 36 cents each balonúce. When forwarded via
Sonthampton...... 18 ocuts each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
General Post Office.
It is hereby motibed that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, The "JAPAN will be due at San Fran-chargeable on Fartets of printed papers ar cisco May 14, whence daily Passenger patterns of light weight. sent from Hongkong trains and daily Freight trams are run to the United Kingdom by the United Stased. over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Packeta vin San Francisco, will be as follows Lines fot New York, and for all the principal vi cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sen- board.
Palazs Sleeping Cara are run through on these traits, making Drawing Boom Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night, and are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience,
New York, Passengers bare selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France Kegh, Master, wil have erly despatch as and Germansesents have been made for
For Freight or Passage, apply to
above.
RUSSELL & Oo. tf 271 Hongkong, 14th Fehmary, 1879,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
ed down and saw the flanies pouring out though Ya Person whose engagement will shortly cations and equivalents of different wards which the traps and igniting the canvas and wood expire, 'n SITUATION 8 BOOK-have one general meaning. Of these examples work. Several of the men ran to the Gre-plage, KEMPER or in any other capacity in a per- this work contains more than five times as and, turning on the water, directed streams chant's office. The Advertisor has had long many as any other Dictionary bitherto pub apon the flames. The appliances to put out a experience in Bookkeeping, and to willing to fished. alight line were abundant enough; bot in a make himself generally useful. Testimonials ounisak with the tempest of fames which were and references first-class, Address, "T. J." the work is so complete, that reference inform the Public that his Shop has been raging beneath the stuge they proved utterly care of the Daily Freer Office.
to its pages maubles a person who under. established since 1955, at Elicat's Love, and THE 41 ́Amorionn Barque useless..
Sr Hongkong, 4th March, 1879,
stands English to communicate effectively that he has always a great quantity of Best TBATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. with natives who understand nothing but 01 GOAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship
For practical purposes the arrangement of THE Proprietor of WING-FEE Shop bege to
GARIBAUDI," For Freight or Passage.apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873,
PERILOUS ESCAPES.. Soon the flames burned through the stage at KT UNIVERSAL REMEDY nees. In this respect the work will be found musstern wubing to pairenice him, are requested Capt. Noyes, will have ently despatch. various places and margbt hold of the scenes in Es Brut in publie favour and confidence For indispensable to all Europeans rosiding in to apply at his Shop With amazing rapidity the tunes ran from COUGEES, ASTEM, and ali adfections of the Tamat, China, and to the nativer themastres it ex ·17 750 Flongkanke 24th April, 1972.- soene to Boone, and before the astonished they are the most growable and efficacious remedy. They plains subjects fully with which very few in painters could realize their danger, their retreat do not contain opium or any other deleterious drug, and deed of them are perfectly, acquainted. To into the adituri was cut off. The men, may there, be taken with perfect safhty by the parties resident in England and interested in however, by great effort, succeeded in gaining
Paris VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, thin appear RESTING'S BON BONS OR WORM TAULETS, China a casuot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises npwards of two thousand large
delicate constitution.
a. stairway leading to the top of the theatre, and reached the roof. They then ran to the ance and taste, furnishing a most agreeabls method of ad quarte pages. roof of the kiteten of the Fifth-avenue. Hotel ministering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or and escaped by the scuttles.
THREAD WORMS. It is perfectly safe and millé pre. Meanwhile, in the auditoriam, several of the palion, id is capecially adapted for children. Scd in
Buttles ill Chemist attendants bud got eat the boss in that part of TO 8 KEATING, London, Export (bemist and the house, and were engaged in an attempt to j
Draggist
TRUHNER&Co.,
60, PATERNOsten Row; W. R..BELLA DAILY PESAN" Orrien, HongXONO,
吧
器 つける KWONG-KIE COAL SHOP.
Eequssigné informe Messieurs les Capi THE Proprieto of KWONG-Ere Shop begs taines de partes de Commerce. Français to inform the Publio that kia Shop bas qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques been established since 1867, at 89, Endicott'e des matelots étrangers provenant de Boarding Lane, and that he has always a great quantity Houses autres que celles affichées à la Chancel of BEST GOAL în store for Eale. Gentlemen leria de ce Consulat. or Ship-wasters wishing to patroniss him, arajma
[requented to apply at b's Shop.
1, 1985 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872
Le Gérant du Cónsulat de France,
OH LA DE LA FOREST, 1888 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
Favorable
Through Pansongers and Freight to America from Caloutta,Tenang and fingapore, and from Swatow, Amop and Fooshow."
Return Passage Tickets issued at a ređnetion of 20% on regular ratea.
No Fraight received after noon of the 11th proximo, Parcel Packages received until 5 PM. same day: all Packages should be marked to address in full; valas of usuis is required.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company Fraya Wes
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, March 12th, 1879.
A
Адерева
KNUM D. COLLINS
DENTIST.
No. 7, ARDUrvor Roin, HONGKONG.
203 Hongkong, 29th February; 1973.
For a packet not execeding 1 ounce in weight.EDTA For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding onces..
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
ocoding 4 ounces.
8
certa
and eight bents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Cirenlura, Price Lisle, Markel Heports, and all printed papers and Trade Patterns or Samples, other than Newspapers, as well as to Bucks
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generol General Post Of£«,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be cent either paid or unpaid ur the eption of the sender; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapersand Books cannot be prepaid.
For cock 3 ounce The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France per French Packet is...
12 scals Per British Packet when marked vi
Brindisi........... 18 Per British Packet when marked við
Alexandria and farseilles......
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1972,
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