"DANCING EXTRAORDINARY.
(Pall Mall Gatetta.)
MIDDLE AGE BANKS, The Renaaidas Daur Mondes contains paper
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THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 1st, 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading."
Hongkong
Green. Juukot.... Edward James.
Dragori
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
ALA
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED..
Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Cos
Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Bazario & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Rozario & Co..
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Drick dispatch.
Quiot dispatch,
Quier dispatol.
Quick dispatch.
On or about 10tà April.
Quio's dispatch.
Luick dispatch.
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There are probably few young ličles, bow.contributed by M. Bisonin upon the linking ever fond of dancing who contd perforin a.fent and commersial operations of. Florenos in the iately excented in Auserion by M., James Ken, middle ages. The books or ledgers belonging aven, who is upwards of sixty years of age, but to tho groat house of Perczzi, the ancestors of whose natlyity, for ar aldeti gondieman, saems be present mayor of Florence, have been pres truly routaturahie The Fuliejo Chronicle of Da server, and it fa and that they had sixteen
LONDON ember 14th saya: Jemmy Keras finished braneb banks abroad and 150 agents or pre- SAN FRANO hisshirtyone keer dance attwo o'clock last night sentativos Those books all contain a religious in the proverice of a large number of sinutstore: preface, in which the basso cavoutly expresses Jemmy kept in locomotion throughout the whole a hope that ite dealings will meet the approba time annonnect, only taking a brief recess action of "Dar Lord Jesse Obrist, His blassed one o'clock yesterday afternoon, for the purposs Mother our Lady the Holy Mary, and all the of bathing his feet, which were alightly swollen. Divine Court, and that they will give it grace" His extremities were lithed by ba trainor with to do nothing but what redconda to their bon-.. brandy, which proved a manch excellent restora- our and reverence. Towards the middle of the ties. Before the ten minutes allotted for rent four dieth century Fioronco was at the bright had expired Feinmy beg to feat kleepy and of its commercial prosperity, it poscered twen was glad to begin dancing again na soon na pa ty cloth factorice, twenty woollen factories, and Bible at frequent intervals be renk wine eighty banks. These latter had leat larz SRI with raw egge as an invigorant. His appetite of money to King Edward III. during his ware. was blan keon during the frink and he ate heart with France. In 1989 bu failed to pay "his ily. During the heat twenty minutes of the wall beloved Peruzzi and Bardi the eum of thirty-one, house, Jemmy, who had hisbanded sixty millions of francs. These houses were his strength for the close, let himeelf out, then compelled to suspend payment, and their Esseemed no fresh and mora vigorous than when atoppuge led to the fall of the whole commerce be first began, and danced the last three dance of the city. The Peruzzia, indeed, could only with an energy and heartiness which would have pay their creditors 35 per cent. of their liabili put to blurb a youth of sixteen. Jemmy, in-faattige The plugne followed enon after, and thei did not stop when two o'clock nerock, but kept capital of Tuscany never recovered her raaterial on paint for ten minstes louger. When the prosperity. For more than a century the feat was finished, he departed with his trainer bunsea di Peruzzi and Bardi marmed repayment fer bis lodging, where be was phiced-in-a-hot from England, which remained duratoto bath, rubbed down and pat
bed. The their demands. But perhaps with the compla spectatora during the evening, enjoyed them of the Alabama claims before them, their de selves in singing and dancing, and peard bliescendants may suggest that the mattor should time very agrably. It is motishactory to be considered at another arbitration-tribunal. lean that Mr. Ecubran vas none the worsatch as that which worked so admirably last for hie display of agility, but slept oclinty and somer-Pall Mall Gazette. peacefully until seven o'clock the next morn. ing," when be urost nad dressed himself. He then made his appearance in che streets of Vallejo luokingas freeh asuvar,"
'EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION.
-Pall Mall Guvette.)...
Ar account is given by the South London Press of the ethibition at a music hall of " the surviving crew of the Northfleet." It seems that “one of the spirited proprietors" of the stablishment in question bit upon the covel iden of inviting the anrviving are of the Nortafice to cuke an appeiminee for twelve nights in his attractive and commanding music bail," "The arrangements," says the Press, * were so sudden and the scheme so sucessful that in a short spacs of time the very erow were in gar waidat, even before the posters on the walls were dry announcing their appear ance. This took place nu, Thursday evening, As might be expected, the bell was procured The entertainment,” as it seemed, was on livered in theirst matangs by a aug by lady with the following" spirited refrain," have ing reference to the sad event
No one to save them, we helping hand,
Dying in sight of their own untive land,
Helpless they and nonid could be found. May God lave nazcy on one who wore drowned 1 It is not stated whether any of the South
A MADEAS ANECDOTE,
Alden Bessé.. San Mer
Lord of this Ipina (str. Altona (Br)....
Symintza esper
NEY
Marquis of Argyle...
Garibaldi..
Madras (str.);
Forward
Delta (sic).. Hector (str.)
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHQW Tisso (str.).
EG
For Sale.
EPSON & HIND
BG to call attention to their extensivé Aß- SORTMENT of NEW GOODS," Just received or Franch Mail, consisting of
A well-selected Stock of White and Colored
Ground Printed
“QAMKRICS-^nd PICQUES, suitable for Ladies' Morning Costumes and
WHITE CAMBRICS, JACONETS, MUS-
LAWNS. GRASS-CLOTHS, and HOL LANDS
ALSO,
A Choice Lot of YAAK, CLUNY, MAL- TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LAORE
LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS, SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET NUSLINS.
Mr. Wurlized in Madena fire or is year ago. He was posted to a Southern Collec-Wrapperet torate, whither shortly after his landing, be pro- wooded. His youthful bavin was filled with resme of the gorgecas enit. Everything he saw was LINETS, and BRILLIANTES. magnified to his eyes ng something exceptiou«.| ully beutiful, grand, or (picturesque. The flowers of India to him were the fairest in the world, the birds the most gorgeous, and the fruits the most dařímous. He conmennad, get. ting together an aviary and early stay- stroke in consequence of gathering wild flowers preparatory to pressing them between the laives of booke. And bis frienda averted that be early killed himself by eating mangoes, poveranates, pins upplus, austard apples. plaintaina, gnavas, and even lascions (but
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and recullaris scouted) jacks. But he could not | LUSTRES, for Morcing and Evening Wear. got hold of a apreion of the fruis of which he bad so frompently heard,—the rungostiene, Whichever be met, bis friends and praised a their cars some mellow pius or jufoy mungos.. CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS- they were sure to any Ab But you ought LEN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL to tusto mongostage!" He tried his beat consequently to obtain a tangostone, andARETTES, LACE HANDKERCHIEFS, offered any price for one, but could not realize SUNSHADES, and PARASOLS. the desire of his heart. At list soine of hir friends found out the object on which his soul wns Ret. Ons, day's young brother sivilian at in pon him, exclaiming eagerly" W., ay boy, Trogot a basket full of them-ango
Londoners joined in to choses, but the gatenes-coms to my bouse-I have just satcu u was received with terrific applause, the dozen-one or two are left-avfully jolly! difficulty being to discern whether old age or Come along!" In a minute the waenspecting youth : extravagant in uthusiasm. W was on the road to his friend's house. His A short time afterwards the epirited proprietor friend bad three of the mangostenes" placed countered beaming with earnestness before W. We tackled them at once. As he did and emotion," anounced, amid tremendous, there as a "peculiarly fishy look about bie applause," that he was shunt to introduce to gilles bie has afterwards facetiouely the audience" the surviving crow of that illamarked. W. finished two of the fruit out
"with
futed weasel the Nordict," who he had a sight, but could ut nu further. His bust
ALPACAS, MOLAIRS, and other MA TERIALS in the newest tinto.
A Selection of
RLEGANT SPANISH COMES and MIL-
LINERY, in the Late Novelties.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and
SHOES.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873,::
REAKFAST LAKET, FOR FAMILY OR
MESS USE. 125 BOTTARAST CLARET GOOD
(Red Seat Selceled by the undersigned, may be had for
G. DUBOST & Co. Om 454 Hongkong, 18th March, 1879;
FOE SALE.
The Galloy of Lorne," from London. CUTLER, PALMER & Co's SHERRY
AMONTILLADO,
hesitation in saying were un brave crew asooked on with a horrid grin of pleasure, Take ever manned vessel, and had acted with great the list one," said be. No! gasped poor W kindness towards the passengers," TheNo, by Jove, I can't swallow anthot, curtain then rosa und discovered eight The two I have taken are enough. I find that $94. of the arew arranged in & 107. At it is difficult for a Europan palate to retial this sight, the abouts and roars were io.
mangostenos. It roust be like olives--an ac. desar bubie, and Le wonder wx thai
quired taste!" I need not dilate on the oir Boxia of the brive fellows were not bug oualaces of the box any further. W, was ged off the alage." They lookod, it is said, pale and nervous which is, perhaps, not the bargain What W. bad eaten were
very ill afterwards, and mere kessly chaffed into surprising under tas oireaustauors, the brinjals 311—Athenæum's shit chat aprted proprietor led them each by unme, and trictly dwolt upon the part he bad tairen. The survivors Cieu instinatively raised their district of London a park of 30 acres, well tim- cape to give parting adieu, and the ear-bered, for 825,000, towards which he guarantees tain fell while at outburst of applause broke that members of bis family will enbegribe from the nations, demonstrative of admira £10,000. In addition to the Mr. Gurney ex tion at the sight which had just teen wit presses himself willing to allow half of the Desssed." It must, indeed, have been an imbalanos to remain on mortgage for five years, pressive sight; almost more so in its way than, the horrible aceae to which it owed ita a tracion..
OAPTAIN WATIYA SPURS, (Midras Athenæum, Feb. 19th) A most amusing story ban becen uding the round of Madras Society, and as a contemporary hus alluded to it, we see no bara in decailing par juller veraioa y it for the scaiement of our readers-only apprcasing names. There in a highly esteemed Mairas lady who some time ago annoaseed hor intention of giving & bail-the unhappy postponement of which dock not affect our little tit bit of gossip. The said lady's rooms are tot quite so large as the Bau-
• qacting Hall and as she desired a large number of guests to be assembled therein, she took forethought, and went the right way to work, no on to ebanro jer guests all cowfort; and in paramance of this, abe put in the corner of her invitations the greative words, No pure" Of coarao she did this out of pure good nature and regard for the ladies' dresses. The said worda caused no little innocent amusement, and were of course taken in good part by all who received and nulled over the invitations -with
exception, however, namely, by Captain Watty Jens so it is said. Walty in Cavalry officer, and all our reader are sure to spot him without our saying anything further! Well, this Captain Watty is a good fellow enough, but very touchy seemingly, und if he be a sore point, it lies in his becla, of which (the spurs especially) he is sa prond us a young fighting cock. Gently rader, the next time you sea. Watty look at the back of his poor feet," and tenderly solicit him concerning their welfare! But this is only a mild biot; let us pam on
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Mr. John Gurney has offered the eastern
THE SHAM OF PERSIA-The Stub of Perais na decided to take with him to Europe thran Princes of the blood Royat taree Ministers al the first class, deven of the second, and about thirty attendanta. The Princes and Ministers of the first ones, of whom Hasian Khau, the Endr Ayin, or Prime Minister, is one, will take their meals with the Seal; those of the accond class will be admitted to the Imperial table only a visitors. His Majesty will leave Teheran in March, after the Nauruz.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
MARCH 31ST, EVENING. Quotations-New Patnu $615 a 5620, steady; New Benares, $555 to $560), somali anles Old Patua, $645 to 650, in fair native demand, large sales reported; Old Benares, 3590 to $595, malt demand; Malwa, $590 to 800, first quality drug wastod by native deal- era, with small allowance in weight. Damold took about 65 chests. Bules of Turkey opiqui have been affected at 8625 per pirul. Unsold took about 15 oheata; beld for a higher price.
OS, LONDON,
EXCHANGE.
'AMOROSO,
GREEN SEAL,
BLUE SEAL..
BROWN SEAL. ---
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL. -OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC:--
.SUPERIOR OLD.
..
SUPERIOR PALE.
THIRD QUALIFY, CUTLEB, PALMER & Co.'s WHISKY
IRISH.
Old Tom GIN, ': Old Jamaina KIM.
SCOTCH.
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Vogel, Hagedom & Co.. Hongkong Bunscht & Com Fongkong Wm. Fustau & Co... Tongkong Russull Co Rongkong Rozario & Co...... Hongkong Bozario & Co........... Hongkong Kozario & Co... Hongkong Rozario & Co.. Hongkong P. & D. S. N, Co.
Hongkong P. &.0.S. N. Co..
Buterfield & Swire. Hongkong Douglas Laprak &
For Sale.
ILE & Co SAJLE
HAVE just opcaid the andermentioned
GOODS:-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suits,
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for
Sails
ور
QUILTINGS for YESTS.
BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERE for Riding TROUSERS
OUTFITTING..
Quick dispatok,,
On or about 4th April On 3rd inst., at 10 am,.
Vessels on the Berth,
OOFAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI Taking Corgo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS #
JAPAN... THE Company's Steamship
HECTOR"
will be despatched on or about 4th April. For Freight or Passage, apply tờ...:
BUTTERFIELD" & SWIRE,
Agents
104 480 Hongkong, 26th March, 1873,"
STEAM TO SANGHAL. HEP.&O.S.N. Oo.'nstsamship.
"DELTA"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
AMCIVER,
COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest P. & 0.5. N, Co.'s Office, styles.
· REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS.
The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA- NAMA, and FITH HATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS, PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT.
Turgs Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
NAPKINS to match. DOYLIRS
8M DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS. : LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
width
Hongkong, 21st March, 1873,
Superintendent.
[458
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THEP. & O.Š. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MADRAS":
To bo Let.
TO LET. ̈OUSE, No. 5 in Gaine Road, Jately ge
oupied by the late Dr. MuJeri- Apply to
́DAVID SASSOON, SONS' & Co. if 494, Hongkong, 29th March, 1878.
TO LET FOUSE No. 1, in Seymour Terraco, at pa. HOUSE No docupation - ANCO,
Esq. Possession on the 1st May next.
HOUSE No. 9, in Peddar'e Hill, at present in the ocupation of M. B. CROMARTIE, Eeq. Personalon on 1st Apr next. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS, & Co. ti 428 | Hongkong, 15th March, 1879.
TO LET TWO Largo Airy ROOMS, in a central part TWO Targo Address, X. Y. Z. care
of Daily Press Office.
tf 350 Honakoag, 3rd March, 1873.
AUTO-LET, ... W FTTH possension from the 1st May
"CRAIGENGOWER," Caino Bond,"
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
tf 80 Hongkong, lst March, 1873.
TO LEF, With possession on or about 15th April next THE RESIDENCE, KUOWD, 18- "BELL-
VUB, silcated in Albany Road, For particulare, apply to
R. FAWKE, if 341 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873,
'TO. LET. (With immediate possession), THAT bigbly desirable and commodions Family residence, "FAIRLEA," situated is Bunksia Boad West, and formerly in the compation of ROBERT MCM VEDO, Esq. Thore are 12 Rosina, 3 Stalled-stable, Coach-house, Barnens Room, large Kitchen Garden, and Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water Laid through out Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER;
Solwilore, 1879.
of 172 Hongkong, 25th January,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORT. PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA, BRINDIS ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS; AND SOUTHAMPION) ALBO;
BOMBAY, MADHAS AND CALOUTTA. will leave for the abova place shortly after the HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM arrival of the next English Mail.
Superintendent.
A. MCIVER,
P. & 0,9. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Slat Marol, 1879,
FÜR SAN FRANCISCO (Zired!). HE41 British Staumship,
"LORD OF THE ISLES,”
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Steamship ** DECCAN.” Captain W. SOAKES, with Her Majesty's. Mails.. Passengers, Specie, and Curgo, will leave this for the above plucca op THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at noon.
Post Office Notifications.
· À mejl, will pïdeo."
For Swatow, Amcy, and Foochow Per Yea ro, on Thursday, the 3rd April, at 939 A.M.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet "DECCAN" will be dispatched with the usual alls for Earupe, do, on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, al c
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until & P.M. on the 2nd April..
The Post Office will be open until 6 r.m. on the 2nd April.
Letters, &o, may be posted daring the night in the box loft open for their reception, .-'.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM. or the 3rd April.
Letters winy be posted until 10 on the 3rd April, without latô foo.
..
Lettere posted after 10 AM, on the. Srd Apri), will not be forwarded unless the Late Fes of 18 cents each as well as tho postu ge in presaid,
The Latest time for posting. Testere at this Office is A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A.M. on the 3rd April,
Late foltera bat Lettera only) addrowned to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sin- gopora, may be posted on board the Poket from 17.30 A.. to the time of aniling, on pay. mant of a Late Fee of 48 cents euch in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Poot-Ooo.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1873,
It is hereby notified that, a British Fostec having been established at Smyrna, closed Maits will, in future be sachanged between the British Port Office at Alexandrin and tan new Office Smyrn. The rates of postage, which mat be paid in advance, o Correspondence addressed- to Simynn, when forwarded by British Packet, are as follows, viz. Letter,... 20 cents per ouver. Newspaper
++
Bruk Packets
E
+
Aunt Patterns,
per 4 onsors for cach
Newspaper.
it under 1 conce
if above 1 nnace and
under 2 outės.
it above 2 ounces, and
under & cunces."
for every additional 4
ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gentroi,
General Post-Offer,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873..
It is hereby notified that henceforward tho which must be paid in adeuner, will be as ful- postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, now, TE-1
When forwarded till 4 cents cach i-onnen.
Brindisi.
Cargo will be received o board until noon, Sposio and Parodie at the office until the Ɛad Idem.
S..
The Decam consects at Gaile with the 8. Blow, Master, will have immediate despatch as Malina, proceeding to Southampton via the above.
For Freight, apply to
2. RUSSELL & Co.. ti 469 Hongkong, 24th March, 1879, FOR SAN FRANCISCO (dircch
DAMASK, HUCKÁBACK, and TURKISH THE British Steamship.
TOWELS.
FURNISHING
LAOD CURTAINS. ANTIMAÇASSARS,
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO NETS.
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED EMBROIDERED, and VEL- VET TILE TABLE COVERS.
“ALTONA " Hore, Master, will be despatched us above on or about the 10th April, instead of at the time previously notified.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
W PUBTAU & Co
tf 502 Hongkong, 31st Marubi, 1873,
TOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 American Clipper Barque
Agente,
"ALDEN BESSE," Capt. Besse, having the greater portion of bar Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have in mediate despatch for the alive port, p
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes, BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLBS and FITTINGS.
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHINNEYE GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT DARPETS, with RUGS to match.
~FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yards.
COIR MATS and KATTİNGS,
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fine† SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLA,
Champagne)
Dinner and Breakfast OLARETS. Dessert OLARETS:-
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
CHATEAU LAROSE,
Hant SAUTERNE. PENARDS 1ST QUALITY BUTTIR. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE,
Apply to
H. L. NORONHA, Oswald's Trucs, Wellington Street.
3 C3, Hongkong, 7th January, 1879.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
with the l'unti, and Mandarin Prom ciation. 1/4inese Language, in two Parts.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the
The Daily Prosa Office.
Bank Bille, on demand, 4/4 to Bouk Sills, at 9 mouths, sight,441 Bank Bills, at 6 months sight, 4/5 to 4/5 Credits, at 6 months' sight..... 454 Doonauentary Bills,atOmnathe'
sight
45
Ox NEW YOBE
Privato, 5 months' sight. ON BOMBAY-Bank, 8 days' sight 228, nom. ON CALCUTTA.-Bauk 3 days'eight 228, ON SHANGHAL--
Bank 3 days sight.... "Bank, 16 days sight...
Private,30days' sight......
SHARES.
751
Captain Watty roosired the jaritatiim, and really it was too much for him. So be sat himself down, and wrote in high dudgeon, declining the invitation on ooount of his spare. Leaves his spare behind Indead-these ornaments of bimeelf and insignia of his pro-Union insurance Society of Danton, new shares fesionant! O me-varrh1 So he
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares.- 52
per cent, premium.
-$900 per share premium.
wrote saying that he was unable to accept China Traders Insurance Company's Share- Mre.kind, invitation, bedanao spurs were
31,100 per sbare promitin.
a part of his dreas, and these she had requested China and Japan Marino Inerrance T1a, 120
him to leave at home. Captain Watty slan added, with admirable exadar, that he regret ted he could ob etend the ball in plain clothes, ua he understood the Gereror and Commander in-Chief were to be present.
Chinese Insurance Company.-5215 per share,
per share. Hongting Fire Insurance Company's Share
3500 per share.
We need hardly remark Captain Watty has China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$52 rained one of the prettiest lgbs that ever Victor Fire Ipaurence Company's
per share premiśm.. esbood in Madras. He was cot singled out in $23 per abare premium. *way way as the man who should spare Mr. Hongkong sal Whampoa Docke Company's
' canvas floor, aut the dress of the ladies Sarca-9 per cent, discuit. prosent at the ball. Field Oficere and Sur-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s geana ure entitled to wear spurs, but every one Seare-36 per quit premium.
Was 72.
share.
of those invited quite understood the meating Shanghai Stenth Navigation Company Tle. 125 of the notice in the invitation. But served for the gallant Watty alone to exhibit a Hongkong Gas Company's Sbares-$52 per Jittle show of temper and bad taste the reason'
share.
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE
REIMS,
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
in Cases of 1 dos. Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pinte -SANDER & Co.... Sale Agents for China, Japan and Manila. tf 215 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
NOW READ.Y.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
D WITH THROA
PUNTI AND MANDARIN ANGLO-ORINESH DICTIONARY, published
PRONUNCIATION.
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Ah
OR comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands anrivalled. All the new
Lo..
&.c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STUBET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
For Ladies" Advertisement ace Tomorrows's Jasne,
365 Hongkong, 6th Mareli, 1873
NOW READY.
BOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE KE-
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10,
Apply at the Daddy Press Office. Hongkong, Ist February 1873.
FOR SALE.
NINE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD FORŤ
Apply w
SANDER & Co.. tf 999 Hongion. 29th May, 1972.
GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES.
*
Mundargigued bave just received a fresh
Bupply.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,.
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1988 Hongkong, 14th November, 1872, JANDR. TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy
•
PORTER
Navy-Boiled
Long Flax
Crown
-QANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
LF 1130 Hongkong, 11th Mar. 1867.
NOW READY
ARDAN STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, A
tl 425 Hongkong, 16th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 41 British Daryne
"SEA MEW."
65 Tons Register, will load here for the above
port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 09.- tf. 430 Hongkong, 15th Maroli, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
41 German Barque
HONGKONG."
248 Tons Reglater, will load here and at Whampoa for the abiuro port, and" will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.:
· tf 427. Heügkong, 15th, Marök, 1978.9
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) -
THE well-known 4 1 Britisk Clipper Banque
FORWARD"
Suez Canal
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pus sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office. Hongkong, OONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED."
When forwarded wih) Marseille.........
+34
When forwarded vi) 28. Southampton.in].
41
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postreler General,
General Post-Office,
Boopkong, 22nd February, 1873,--
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Governmezit, and aust be delivered by the Shippers to the
It is hereby not fied that henceforward the Company's Agents, with the Kills of Lading o with Parcele; and the Company do not hold postage on letters addressed to Denmark,when thewolves responsible for any Detention or forwarded via Southampton, will be 25 cents Prejudice which may happen from the incorper half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid recrees in such declaration
letters will be subject to an additional eburge The Company reserve the option of forward. on delivery. ing all gonda shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamera, or in vessels employed for the parpone,
Shippers of cargo for Bombay aro requested to take note, that the sexmers leavin Bong kong in corrcep indenes with the Australian Steunara from Gale to Bombay, may call
Dobimbo,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black, Billa of Lading.
A. MÕIVER. Superintendent, Peninsular at Orientul Btcars Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 20th Marel, 7874
THROUGH U.S;MAIL LINE:
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL 8. 9. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAND UNION PACIFIC RATERJAD JOMPANIES.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on leftore addressed to Norway, when forwarded is Sorthampton, will be 3 centa per half-ounce, prentyment optionel. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional ebarge. co delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastamaster General, General Post.OBce,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878,
It ia bereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Lettere addressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Faokes, will be 18 cents for each balf ounce, prc.payment compulsory.
E. W. MITCHELL,
Fusimaster-General-
General Post-Oce,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1972.
HOT PÁN, LAMAT
It is hereby notified for gtacral information. THES, S. "JAPAN will leave Hongkong that on and after the 1st August next, the for San Francisco, via Yokohama, Commission chargeable on Money Orders SATURDAY, the 12th April, at 3 o'clock sened upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, Japan, the United States, and Europe,
On anma not exceeding £2....19 cents.
Through Pusangor Tiskets and Bio
da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports
Lading are issued for transportation to Toko.. hama and other Japa Porta, to Ean Franciecp W, Whyte, Master having the greater Porto principal points in the United States, Cana- tion of ber Cargo and Passengers engaged,brill bave in mediate despatch for the above port. For Freight and Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. 1400 Hongkong, 12th March, 1673. -
FOR MELBOURNE direct, THE AI Clipper Barque
"GAP-SING-MOON," -
י.
Captain Sorenson, Laving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des- patch for the above part..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“KOZARIO' Oo. if 39 Hongkong, 10thy Marol, 1873," FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). ƒ`HEA l ́American Bargae
*GARIBALDI," Capt. Noyes, will have early despateb, For Freight or Passage,apply to
ROZÁŘIO & Co. tl 142. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A 1 British Olipper Ship
**GREEN JACKET,” Kogh, Master, will have euly despatch
аботе.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
tf 271 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873.
** FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography
By Dr. Dey, with unny Additions, CorrecEd American Clipper Barne PRIOR: Jo Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound Apply it the fly Prens Ofice
31.50
82.00
words which the Chinees have of late years been THE HOUSEHOLD OOMPANION Shares-jects in machinery photography, telegraphy, and
compelled to coin to express the zumerous ab-jā H
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are in science generally, which the ripid advance
fully illustrated and explained, forming ser bere given in extenso, Tuch and every word is
Both the Court and Punti prenunantions are cises for students of a most instructive nature.
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo baines do aavirea de Commerce Français given, the accents being carefully worked on soussigné informo Messieurs, les Capi
make the Chinese and English type correspond des matelots étrangers provenant de Boarding raphy displays the success of an attempt to on leor eat strictement interdit d'embarques in the sise of body, thereby effecting & vast Houses autres que celles sfiber à la Chamael coonomy of space, achieving a clearness not lerie de ce Consulat e previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and of spaces which have herotofore aburacterised Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following frees ure submitted for consideration.
of which is perfectly well known, though its Bangkor Rotol Company's Shares-45 per not our business here to allude to it. Suffice it cent, discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-325 per share
to kay, everyone in aomsty is talking of Watty
spars.
It is also well known in society that Mrs --rote a polite letter to Ladyaking ber
diaconuit
Indo-Chinose Sngar Company-$68 per share
discoun
to mention the Sper Request to General Hongkong Pier and Godown. Company-45
and the latter at onde stat a dicaasgebaok
to. Mr.to say that certainly he would
comply with Mea's requeat, He would, he
said, driva to her bause with his spurs
op, and take them off directly afterwards.
per abare discount.
SALES ON MARCH 31ST, 1873
As reported by Chinese.
Le Gérant da Consulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 241 October, 1972.
·BY SPECIAL. APPOINTMENT.
Chuquiers Vocabulary contains about 16.00010 HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Obispo oharacters, and Modhurate. English
AND
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst To H. I. E. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Mushrooms, 10 oxses, at $31,00, by Yae-wo-this work contains more than 30,000. English
This is just what every offer entitled to loong to travelling trader.
take their darling epurs with them. O'Captain by Kim-you-yee to travelling trader, Watty, Captain Watty, what in all the world
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac
wear spurs intends to do; anyhor none ofOld Med Bies, 3,000 piouis, at $1.65, by tere. Again, despite all the grammar and them bare gone the absurd length of refusing Kin-tye-foong to travelling trader. an invitation marely because they couldn't
other elementary worke as yet published, the American Flour, 40-38, 390 bags, ob $1.68, student of this difficult language aknintely re-
quiros exuples to display the various appli-] White Segar, 200 bage, at $6.40, by Man-cations and equivalents of different words which Took wo to travelling trador.
bave one general meaning. Of there examples Block Bhark far, 4 packages, at 828.00, by this work contains more than five times no Fook long to travelling trader.
many as any other Dictionary hitherio pub Saigon Rice, 5,000 piccia, at 21.53, by Chun-lehol.
is the matter with you, gallant air
BARBARITIES IN Monoco-Tos Archies.
Israelites has the following: "A communication
For practical purpose the arrangement of
RUSSIA
T. N. DRISCOLL," CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER GLER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, -45 and 47, Qrwin's Road, meal to Oriental. 1190]
Bank.
{Feb L
as
EDWARD JAMES ” Patterson, Manter, having the greater portion. of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des. patch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
tf 388 Hongkong, 8th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A1 British Ship
Morico and Central and South America,
י'
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close conzootion at Yokobama.
viz.:--
Above 22 and not exceeding £34
Above 25 and, not exceeding £7...54 Above 27 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat, General Post Offer,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1870
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Lettere ad
The "JAPAN" will be due at San Fran drased to Russia, when marked to be forward- cisco May 14th, whence daily Passenger ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 centa trains and daily Freight trains sro ron per half-ounce.
over the Central and Union Pacific Bailroad Lines for Now. York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea- General Post Office, board.
Palace Sleeping Care are run through on these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
F. W. MITCBELI,
Postmuster:General
Hongkong, 18th September. 1872.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lou
on that articles of Jewellery received is that Colony are chargeable with Customs Datics,
At New York Pengers have selection of the undersigned considers it necessary to make various lines of Steamers to England, France this Beration knows to the Public, and to 'and' Germany.
state that any letters or packets containing Favorable arrangements have been made for such articles sent throngb the Post are liable. Through Passengers and Freight to Amories with their conteals, to be forfeited.
F. W. MITCHELL, from Calcutta, Penang-and Singaporo, and
from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873.
Return Passage Tickets itted at a reduction General Post-Office, of 40%, on regular rates.
Ho Fright received after noon of the 11th
proximo. Parcel Packages received nati! 5 P... It is hereby notified for general information same day; all Packages should be marked to that, the Postaga (which must be paid in ad- | address in full ; value of game is required. vanced) upon letters addressed to Frince Ed-
For further information as to Passage or ward Island, will beaceforward be as follows, Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, vi Praga Wool
Agent.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, Marob 12th, 1873.
"NOTICE**
& Co. Tdents of the Coloss, that he is ready to
DRAGON," MeClemmon, Master, will have early despatch: zu above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., tf 408 Hongkong, 12th March, 16
T
FOR MELBOURNE:AND SYRNEY.. HE 41 Clipper Ship,
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE
will have quick despatch for the above pork
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROZARIO & ̈Øôë
THE Undersigned begs to inform the Rear-
"gire-Lessons in EnGxtent and FRENCIL and solicita their kind patronage. Tera moderate Apply to J. M. HANLON, „No. 12, Aberdeen. Street, Hongkong."
Gai 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1879.
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO JOHN
CALIFORNIA,
Successor to BooMURD GIRONE & Co.,
Solo Agents for Winebester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Font's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacile Fuse Company's Eagle Safety Fuse
··11y 634 April ő
“FÙOGĦO W¦ DOCK
RIVER MIN.
When forwarded viá
Brindisi.............conta cach half-ounce.
-When forwarded riå
Marseilles?
When forwarded via
36 cents.ch half-onnee.
Southampton.... 28 ceatacach half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,"
Postrinster General
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
General Post-Ofice.
“It in barely notiñed that benceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packetá of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States, Packets vin San Francisco, will be as follows
For a paskot 'not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight. 2 cents For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces
For a pastet above 2 ounces not ex-
eeeding 4 ounces...
and eight cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price Laata, Market Heports, and all printed papers if 355 Hongkong, 4th March, 1873
SHE above grunte foored DOOR, of the other than Newspapers, as well as to Books THE Undersigned have been appointed Hole feat, Breadth at Bottom, feet, is capable of
following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 and Trade Putterne or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL. 記
Postmanier Generol, Agoats for the Sale of their Goads in receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 18 feet, as the General Post Offer, KWONG KEE COAL SHOP.. Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & Tectate of the Tides will allow. The Dock rans from Morasso fornisces some harrowing de jolisny-wing to travelling trader.
Proprietor at KWONG.XLs Shop berapat, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Sons dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Staam.
Hangbang, 12th April, 1870. tails relative to a fact thoroughly Oriental, and · Calliefish, 10 bags, at $23.00, by King-tye to the work is ao complete, that a reference to inform the Public snt his Shop bas Arbroath..
The above premises comprise a large Machine. to its pages enables a person who under-bern established since 1887 at 39, Endicott's
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Shop, containing a Black Dates, 10 bags, al 2000, by Kong-foot stands English to communicate effectively Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of 418 Hongkong, January, 1867,
WarTwoBrя's 12-INOR SOREW, CUTTING back against the uathority of the Saltan. After wo to travelling trader,
with natives we understand nothing but Chirof BEST COAL, in store for Sale. Gentlemen
GAE LATEE, While Fax: 2-piecea, at $52.59, by Kwong, nean. In this respect the work will be found or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, ara not far from Turgiers, 40 of the principal chiefs | fook:wo to travelling trader.
DRILLING AND SOBEWING MACHINES, indispensable to all Europeans residing in requested to apply at ble Shop. were execated, and the Tasbn'could not imaginé
A LARGE SMITHx, &ð., &o, &c. Shellfish, 8 cases, at $58.40, by Kwong-fook-China, and to the natives themselves it ex-17 3385 Hongkong, 30tir July, 1872.
Largo Godowns are on the premiere for 4 plains subjecte fully with which very few instrume Fungua,:10 bage, at $45.50, by Kwong-look- dood of them are parfectly, acquainted. To
STOWAGE OF GARGO, ko, to.. A large 榮
Stoek of Woozie, Metal, &o, &o., always on bail, parties resident in Bagland and interestedt infor -WING-LEE COAL SHOF.
The Dock Steam Ing Wooeung is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at our- rent rates, un application la
which gives a sinister view of the moral state travelling trader.
of that empire. A rerolt took place some time
the victory gained ox the Government troops
inform the Publio that his Shợp bạc boon established since 1855, at: Endicotta "Lase, and
anything better than to salt those tad score of wo to travelling trader. heide and send them to the Emperor He ordered the Jewish fatehers to perform bat wo to travelling trader. hideous operation, but they refused, rutil ander Black Papper, 20) bags, at $14.00, by Hop. Ubina it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.THE Proprietor of WING-EEE Shop begs to the threat of death in case of non-compliance hing to travelling trader.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large they were forced to consent. What made the
quarte piges, matter worse was that they were compelled to execute the dreadful work on a Saturday. The Italian conant is said to have been the sole in dividual that protested against such dreadful treatments."
White Begar, 500 bags, at $6.40, by Hop-hipg to travelling trader.
Fermicelli, 60 bags, at $7.89, by Yact ing oong to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Plotzera, 10 baga, at $11.50, by Yuel-hing long to travelling trader.
TRUENER & Co., 60, PAZEZROSTKE ROW!" W. H. BELL, "DAILY PRESS OFFICE, HONGKONG."
Has he has always a great quantity of Best COAL in store for Sale Genflamed or Ship-. mssters wishing to patronise kím, ore requested to apply at bis Stop, wa
1 750 Hongkong 24th April, 1872
HOU
E, R. HANDLEY,
SHIP OUSE AND
COPPER SMITH,
PLUMBER,
· BILASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40, Praya West, 4 Next to the P. & D. Coul Stores, LF 16817 HONGKONG, Sept. 15
MILLAB &、00.... the
HOUSE SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
·PLUMBERS. AND COPTERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. “No. 3. Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane,
Opposito HM. Naval Dock Yard,
£ 387 Fongkong, Jat March, 1871.
JOHN FORSTER & Co
Agerite. The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock- ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, Xo,, do, son be obtained on application.
...May?.
→ is hereby notified that Letters addrossel to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; hat the postage OR Prices Carrent, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid.
For each 1 ounce The rate of postage chargeable on
Letters addressed to France per centur French Packet i
Per British Packet when marked vid
Brindisi....... 18 Per British Packet when marked vik
Alexandria and Marseilles..... 12 F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Genera
Geners! Post-Ofice
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1570.