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King Amadous of Spain bus but followed what seems to be the inevitable"traditionary
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Ants of his family. It the samais of the Iloumna Maria Glaindorge, has been sevented in -of-Savoy a nainiai demise of the Crown that Paris on the following aburge of impudent and ‚in, by diall-seems to be alizõel the exception, ingenious swindling, Cho appears well dresIOð, “Amandeur VIII, first chice of the name, Vol-† rod with a handsome baby in her arms, it' thu' Lairo's Bizarre Amedce," appears to have set bottes of wilthy Farisians, asking to see the the example. He threw up his duchy merely proprietor " DOON AS 830 was admitted. hccanes he grew tried of it for his career had to bis presence, she would rush at biu, ar- ticen a successful one; established himself in a claiming, "Traitor! wratok villain bure I gomfortable patreat on the lake of Gence, with found you di list ?" At the same time, the a Court of jully companions; come out again haudeome baby, having been trained for that to be mando Pape, under the title of Felix V. purpose, would extend its little arme toward tho (whether bo was the particular Pontiff who astonished gentleman and ury, Papa, daar became celebrated in German song as “leading papa!" It way, he inagised that "papi" pre- a life. divine" and "drinking the best of ferred to give the swindler some money ju
PORTLAND (OREGON), Elenish wine, we cannot tel); resigned the order to make her leave the house, When she Papacy in a couple of years, zud died quietly in was urrealed at her Teaidcnec in the Bae MANILA.......... bis bol as a private gentleman. Emanual Duvivier, no fewer than seven tramed babies YOKOHAMA, Philibert, greatest of the domes, a soldier and were found in the houso, nkó nine or ten thou A stateoman of celebrity, abdicated in 1675 in sand franse is money Alle Graindorge, upon SHANGHAI AND HANKOW favour albis son Victor Faymannel first king being closely pressed by the examining - SHANGHAT.......
Do.. of Sardinia, abdicated in like manner in favour gistrate, confessed that her real name was
Do, of his son in 1730. But be did not digest his Oaka;, that she was a native of New York; and resignation so quietty as his predecessors had that she had been before at the Saint Lazar SWATOW. AKOYA FOOCHUW Ewing Tong (str.).......
AMOY.... done. He wanted to come back; ivoited there prison, The Paris Assizes found her guilty, to, by an ambitions woman of interior rank and sho was sent for seven years to New when he had ourried and created Countess da Caledonín Spino. Probing by the opportunity of bie sog's cistal absenco from Tarin, he started from
OOBAN SIGNAL STATIONS. Chambery, over the Mont Ceniz, for his capital. The proposed plan of stationing a steamer in order to nacend the throne again. The young] 200 or 300 miles east of Sandy Hook, and con- king, worried by an origing confessor, set neettog ber by a submaring wire with the noross the pass of St. Bernard. The rivals, apni could give warding of approacbing storms to and father, laily Tugs I for it. The son won by inward-bound vessels, is ons which way prove neck. He got into Turin, and his father and of great service to commoroc. There is, how- mother-in-law could hear the discharge of ar-ever, another method of aghieving the desired tillery which grected his arrival just as they result which, though it may at Brat sight seem reached the Castle of Beroli Then they know chimerica), has the serions approbation of any
CAMBRICS and PICQUES, ' that the game was up. A Roi Beyouantis by scientify anthorities. The 1ste Sidney no means a popular character with courtiers or More, he was known as an inventer quite suitable for Ladies Morning Costumes and with subjects, Victor Amadeus bad to abdicats is widely as ho, was as an editor, some Wrappers.. ones more, and this time in corocat; his lady years since devised a plus for erecting opgan
WHITE CAMBRIOS, JAČOVETS, MUS, was shut up in a convent. In 1804, Obaries | signal stations, telegraphically connected Emmasnt the Secons want through the form with ous other indirib the atore, ProLINITS, and BRILLIANTES,"
For Sale.
THOMPSON & HIND
HIND
TEG to onll attention to their extensive AS-
in so NEW GUO, jet H
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received ex French Mail, consisting of—
A well-selected Stock of White and Colored | Ground Printed
LAWNS, GRASS-CLOTHS," nad HOL
ALSO,
A Choice Lot of YAAK, OLUNY, MAL- TEBE, VALÈNQIENNES, and other LACES. LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS,
MOSQUITO NETS, AKTIMADASSARS, SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLIMS,
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear.
ALPACAS, MOHAIRS,” and other MA. TERIALS in the newest tints..
CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS- LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL LARETTES, LACE HANDKEROHIBES, SUNSHADES, and PARASOLS,
of abdianting; it is not easy to see why: ozéept ceeding on the well-known not thas a brief to maintain the family unge, side the French depth below the surface of the sea-the water LANDS.. Republio had reised just then on all his con- is undisturbed by store or currents, he pro tinental possessina, He went into a Joanit posed to sink to this depth large iron boys, establiebmeat and died bera. Victir Em-securely suchiored. Upon thead hoyɛ; 'uð á manuel the Second abdipated in 1821-from shear solid foundation, be asserted that small watch- frighs at a Constitution which seemed to be towers could be built, which would withstand iponding Of Charles Albert, known in bis the blows of the winter wavon better than can youth is Frives de Carigan, in his later days any absolutely immovable tower like the Bday be the Sword of Italy," the memory in yet stone Lighthouse, The latter, being unyield: fraah among no. Nover did any loader more ing, must bear the full force of every een that deliberately, or more courageously, sacrifice strikes it, while the former would gjeld ames hmadf for a dance which be knew to be des what to the blow, which would thus low mach perate, but to which his own defeat might get of ite power. The same platanu that serves sa communicate a more persistent vitality. He a bed for the Atlante eable would serve as an fought the battle of Navara against advive, anchorage-grunnd for the submerged booye, withost generals, and without hope. He looked and the taak of sinking and scenring them for a bullet with all the quiet.valour of his would be much less dimonlt and expensive chivalrous race, but this ballet osme not. He, than was the work of laying the tranoatlantic too, abdicated and died. He was hardly 52, wire. The raat advantages of such ocean aud of a strong constitution; but he had lived signal etations need no commont. Not only for bis work, and his work haring failed, he could they warn pussing vessels of approaching
*A Selection of had no reason for living lunger. Lite and hope changes in the wind and weather, and serve as i withdrew from him together."
ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- The young oceanic mile-atonis, marking the latitude and Amadeus has now added one more nums to the longtitude, but they would afford temporary LINERY, in the Latest Navaltion long list of bis, progenitors who kavo renounced refuge to shipwrecked mariners, and would bas LADIES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and thrones. His grandfather himself could not fulfil the double purpose of signal towers and lifeSHOES. have contended nere honestly or more bravely saving stations. It should be noted that this plan against the esbarrassments of an untenable in that of a man of large caleatifa attainmente, position.-Pall Mall Gazette.
and one whose judgment of the value of his own inventiona never proved to be incorrect. No Bointific man to whom Mr. Morse's plan has been proposed bas regarded it RE other- Government has earnestly entered into wice than enticely feasible. Now that one the work of mastering the mysteries of of preventing martoe disasters, it would meteorology, and applying them to the work certainly seen worth while to give Mr. Morsc'e project of mil-ocean signal atations n caferal and thorough examination, The practicability of anchoring the submerged buoys will be coa oerled without argument. The ouly apparent objection to the heme in the doubt whether the superimposed towers world with stand the action of the wind and waves.. could be settled by an experiment which would $24.
This doubt
cost little, but which, if successful, would give to mankinda dominion over the ocean sheir as they can in no other way hope to attain.-New York T
OHINESE SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN SAN FRANCISCO. ANNIVERSARY BURCHES OF H-CHIRE SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTACKED TO THE FIRST CONGRUQATIONAL CHURCH. The third universary exercises of the Chi news Sunday School, ecuneeted with the Fire Congregational Church, was clebrated at ercing in a highly becoming manner. Long before the exercises begun, bho apple edifice was bad with an attentive and select fun. gregation, who bad assembled to witness the nauer in which the pupils would sequit them delvca. Abont two hundred Chigamen, most of what were friends of the pupils, were seated in front of the chance), and acted with the atmost decorus and respect. The Superintendent of the seboot, Mr. Pillsbury, called the papila to order at half-past seven o'clock, at which time the entertainment began.
33. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.
FOR SALE. TINE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD FORT,
Apply to
SANDER & O.
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For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
TATE just opened the undermentioned
GOODS-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT, SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Bnits.
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for
Suits.
QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD CORD and KERSETMEDE for Hiding TROUSERS.
OUTFITTING,
Quick dispatch Háick dispatch.
Chuich dispatch.
On or about 14th inst. Quick dispatah. Tomorrow, at 11 ..
Vessels on the Berth.......
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
ΤΗΣ
THE Steamship
KWANG TENG
Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the alovu Porta. TO-MORROW, the 9th instant. at 11a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 33 535 Hongkong, 7th April, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. BB Company's Staimahip
Vessels on the Berth.
FOL SAW FRANCISCO (direct) FIRE British Steamship
4.2
ALTONA,"
Hore, Master, will be desprtebed, as above ou or about the 10th April, instead of at the ins previously notified.
FL
For Freighs or Passage, apply to
WM. POSTAU & €5,
Aycuts.
+
tf 509 Hongkong, 31st March, 1873,
FOR LONDON.“
DEA 1 German Barque
HONGKONG,"
248 Tons, Register, will lond here and at Whumpos for the above port, and will have quick dospatel
For Freight, apply to
TOO GÀ HANDORN & Đ
t 429 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS ROSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT| DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND. MARSEILLES; AL30,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOȘTIA, AND BOMBAY.
Post-Office Notifications...
A mail well minne.
For Swatow Amoy hnd Fonglow. Per Kwanglang,-to-marrow, the 9th iger, at 10.30.
A.M.
MAILS BY THE “TRENČU PACKET”. The French Mail Packet" HOOGLY" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the tóth April, ut noon, with the Mails-
To and through the United Kingdom wi Marseilles; to France and ather Continental Skates (ix a olesed mail to Franco), to Saipan,, Singapore, Gulle, Calcutta, Bambay, Madrus, Adon, Seynelles, Kaunion and Mauritiua, Enes and Alexandria..
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., entil 11 AM on the 16th April, after which no Tictters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdon will be granted. until 5 r.. on the 0th April.
Letters for Registration will be reccvad until 10A.M. on the 10th April,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hanghong, 27th March, 1873.
MAILS BY THE", UNITED STATES' PACKET"
The United States Mni Packet "JAPAN" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 r.., with the fails-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United. | States' and the United Kingdoza.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Tatters, Books, Newspapers, &o.. until 2.30 P.M.
IN THURSDAY, the 10th April. 1873, at , the Company'a S, S. "JOOGLY,"
Lotters can be posted on board the Packet Communian: KAPITEL, with MALLS, PAS- from 2.30 p.m. to 2.50 p.m., on payment of a SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave Lute Fue of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. this Port for the above places.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the Cargo and Specio vill bo registered for Lon-above places by this route is compulsory. don as well as for Marocilies, and accepted in Correspondence insuficiently propaid will be transit through Marseilles for the principal forwarded by the English Pockets.
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and the United States must be superaribed per Cargo will be reoolved on board until 4 P., JAPAN, and that addressed to the United Specie and Parsels until 3 o'clock P.M. on the Kingdom must be superscribed “wid San 9th April, 1873. (Farcels are not to be sent og board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Coutants and valus of Packages are Agente regnira.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-
C. BERTRAND,
Prinsipal Agent. Hoogkong, 1st April, 1873.
THROUGH US. MALL LINE
"ANTENOR” will be despatched on or about 8th instant Jaagrance risks accepted on behalf of the Complaces of Europe. |paný og vinder-
Un Too 32/0 °, all riska, 23]. *f, F. P. A.
Silk 19.), do, Cargo taken at through rates for New York COLLARS and SOARVES of the newest and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to
BOTTERFIELD & SWIRE. style
536 Hongkong, 7th April, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,pany's Office.
FOR BILANGHAI, Taking Carga and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS.
The Latest Slopes in FELT, STRAW, Râ, NAMA, and PITH NATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. FOQTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. FORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
NAPKINS to matek, DOYLIES,
84 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS. LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
widtle,
DAMASK, HUCKABACK, and TURKISH
TOWELS..
FURNISHING,
LACE QURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS,
WHITE, PINE, and GREEN MOSQUITO
ti 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1979... BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OF NETS.
MESS USS.
GOOD
125 BORGARPAST CLARE
(Red Sent) Selested by the undersigned, may be hail for
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.
NOW READY.
VOLUMES of the 'IRA DE RE.
6m 436
The choir began the extremes by rendering the chant, Ob be joyful in the Lord in an excellent manner. After which Dr. Stonn read a selection from the 115b Psalm, beginning, "Not uuto us, O Lord, bat unto Thy name give glory." After that followed a prayer. The number of tous exported cunstwise during 1872 Missionary Hytan, "From Greenland's Icy Blountains," he then sang by the pupile and congregation, after which followed an exercia un the Ton Commandments. Mr. Pillabary con ducted this part by examining the pupils on the sante, asking thern to answer such of the com- mandmento ko olled for. The pupils an swered promptly and well, and obtained the ap- plane of the audience, for she manner in which they acquitted themselves.
THE EXPORT OF COAL--The quantity of BPORT for the your 1678. Price $10. coal exported during 1872 (not including coast. wise shipments) was 12,002,916 tous, which amonat, when compared with the exporta for 18:1, ebows an increase of 302.027 tons. The
SECRETÁRTE SEPORT,
Apply at the Daily Prezz Ollide. Hongkong, 1st Febranty, 1813.
GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BUTTLES.
IE
supply.
was 250,854 tona, which amount shows an in. crease over the exporta of the previous year of 123,325 tons. The quantity of coal brought by undersigned une joat received a fresh rail to Birkenhead was 7,070,360 tons. The ex port from coastle during 1872 was 3,222,785 toes; from Cardiff, 2,803,250 tona; from Sno- derland, 1,414,340 tons, and from Liverpool, 720,572 teos,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
APRIL 7TH, EVENING.
Mr. Freeman, Secretary of the School, then red the annual mport from which we ericust Closing rafen Nay Patna, $60 to 10, as follows:----
little doing; Old Patan, $645 to $650, little do The Chinese Sunday School connected withing New Beneres, $545 to $550, little dolay thia church celebrates ite third anniversary Old Benares, 65521 to $587, little doing; Malwa
this evening. The avenge attendance during $600, on medis, with allowance in weight, of 2) the first four months of the past year in the
to 3 catlies, according to quality, good drag
ON LONDON
EXCHANÖK,⠀⠀
Bank Bille, ou demand 4/43 to 4/43 Bank Hülle, at 3 months sight,
A. S. WATSON & Co,
Hongkong Distort ti 1989. Hongkong, 11th November, 1872.
AND R. TENNENT BALE and J. PORTEL
- DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy
Navy Builed
La Fla
Orown
ŞUANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBIRO & Co. tf 1139 Hanskeins, 11th Mug. 1867.
NOW BEADY
1HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
-STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL.. VET FILE TABLE COVERS.
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes. BRASS and MAHOGANY QURTAIN [POLES and FITTINGS.
TOILET, CHEVÁL, and GILT OUIMNEY GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match.
FLOOK CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8. yarda.
COIR MATS and MATTINOS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
&o,
...
dc.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
A
THE Company's Steamship.
THE
*AGAMEMNON"
will be despatched on or about the 14th instant.
For Freight or Paumgo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente.
587 Hongkong, 7th April, 1978.
OORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
· FOR LONDON via SUBZ CANAL.
B Company's Steamship
"PATROOLUS”:
will be despatched on or about 1th instant. Insurunue rinks accepted on behalf of the Com pany as undor ---
Ún Tan 32/6. *, all risks, 23. ", F. P. A.
..Silk 191.do. Cargo tuken at brough rates for New York and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 533 Hougkong. 7th April, 1875,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
. MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS. · E Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Captain Flamboua, will be diapatelied for
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent 526 Hongkong, 4th April, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANQAJS.
THE Company's Steamship
*** AMAZONE,"
QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET. Captain Obampenois, will be despatched for
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGĦAL
For Landice Advertisment ens To-morrow's Issue,
385 Hongkong, fith Marcb, 1873, THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trado, objects of Natural History, Furniture, B. o., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Laninage, in two Puria,
The Daily Press Office.
By Dr, DEVAN, with many Addtions, Correcciution. tion, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
Price: In Paper Wrappers, .. Nestly Bound.... Apply at the Daily Press Office.
old simre, wis thirty teabes, and fifty-four wanted; sales saunt to about 100 obeate: Mal. papite. The past six months in the new aharah, wa, $75 cash, sales of about 50 chests of goodT the average attendance bas beau fifty-two quality. touchers, and seventy-four pupils. Total aver age for the year, forty-fre touchera, and seven- ty-four pupile. The attendance on the part of soue is very irregular, while on the part of othora it is very constant. De pupil has been. present at every session of the School during the past two years.. Another bas only absented bimself three times during the same period, We qually require ons teneber to two papio. In a few instances some teachers have as many as three pupils and upward, While in th alphabet class several may be taught at the Bame time.
Wo are sometimes asked if the scholars.com prebead what we texob: As a general thing they are very quick to learn. One boy of thir teen years learned the alphabet in thirty-five minutes. A visiter who was terebing a papil says, "My zelular bas mastered the alphabet this evening." Asking that boy if he wear to the "Joss "house, he replied, "China boy ga Sunday Sebeol, no go Jose house any more." And here is our encouragement.
The oant expended for the school daring the year for books, hymns and song rulla bas beer $156.40. The amount paid for the same is $68.40, leaving a balance of $80.40 remaining unpaid; $40 of the amount paid was contributed by the Chinese pupils and their frienda.
The next on the programme_consisted in a recitation of selected portions of the scriptures, by Foon Wong, Dea Chin, Lan Art Faso, foi Mong, Sco Hoo Yoke, and Fong Lork. This done, the pupils then favoured the congrégation wit! a rendition of the well known bymn," Rock of Agre," which tad been realered in the Out- nese lungnage, and went under the name of Yes Su Kang Low. The Lynn was sang with muc spirit, and gave those pucsent an idea of bow much harmony was contained in the Chinese tongno.
Im Art Fam thar moited Longfellow's "Psalm of Life" with a good deal of rim, which gained for hito a large amount of ap plans,
This doce, the following programme was carried out in good style
Singing, "All for the Best," Quartette; Recitation of Scripture, Chia Tong, Ab Suo, Thom Poy, Lee Lork, Hoo Sing, Lee For "Yu Fook Ge" Music by Fong Lork; Badita tion, Ching Eid, Ab Dick, Lee Shuck, Loo Fook; Reasons for Faith in Christ, Fong Door, Des Chin, Jin Man; Singing “Corone- tion," 89th Hymu, Sekool and Apdiones; Address: Platribation of Boska
Dr. Storer, who bad been ill during the day, made it his duty to be present and addressed the pupils at length, complimenting them and those who were engaged in instructing thei for the progress they and mode.
The byn Shall we Gather at the River," was then mưng, after which a collection was taken ap. which nested some sixty dollare The. exercises of the evening closed by singing the Dorclogy. A large number of presents were then distributed among the pupils, after which | the congregation retired,erilently inch pleased by the exerviews which they had been listening to-dit,
The compositore employed on the New York Tribune have invited the co-operation of their fellow-craftsmen throughout the United States for the purpose of creating a atɛlue to Mr. Horana Greeley out of old type
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-$900 per share premium. Cine Tradera Inerrace Company's Shares
$1,100 per share premium. Chma and Japan Karine Insuranoo-Par. Obinree Inpurance Company.-$25 per shuro
premium.
Bezek mug Fire Insurance Capipany's Bhares
$300 per ebare premium, Chha Fire Insurance Company's Shares-832
per abaro premium. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's
FOR SALE.
PA
REIMS,
...83.50 $2.00
SHANGHAI: ehortly after ber arrival from Europe,
O, BERTRAND,
Principal Agent 527 Hongkong, 4th April, 1873,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HE P.& 0.3. N. Osentanmetip
THE P
" AVOGA”
will leave for the above place about. 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McTVER,
Superintendent
F639
[P. & O. 5. N. Cv.'« Office,
Hongkong, 7th April, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. COLLIN'S, THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
ARN UM D
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DENTIST, No. 7, AssignNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
THE F
CVEUVE CLICQUOT-PONBARDIN
in Cases of i doz. Quarts,
203 Hongkong, 20th February, 1879.
and, 2 duz, Pints.BROWN JONES & CO.,
SANDER. & Co.,
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manta. tf 2151 Hongkong, 18th December; 1571.
NOW
HHADY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONALY
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,"
ÂN ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONAR7, published. at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
UNDERTAKERS &
OFFICE NO, 1B, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Memorial Stories andt. Monuravite erected. if 197 Hongkong, 21st January, 1879, ‹ ·
Boussigné fufurre Measiere low Cupi
"BOMBAY"
FSOM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL, 3. 8. CONFANT
IN CONNECTION WITH FRE
OBNTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO BAILROAD COMPANIES.
MBBS. 5. JAPAN" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Tokobuma, on SATURDAY, the 12th April, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, tails and Freight, for Jagau, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Japan Peris, to Sau Francisco, to principal points in the United Statce, Cama da, and Rurope, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to perts in Mexico and Central and South Americi.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Torts, | and 'wako slose, convection at Yokohama.
Francisco.
F. W. MITCHELL,.
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 7th April, 1873.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET
The English Cantrnet Packet “ GEELONG" will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, de, on THURSDAY, the 17th inst...
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom-will-ko granted | until 5 PM, on the 16th instant.
The Post-Ollics will be open until 6 P.31. on the 16th insinnt.
Letters, &c., may be postedduring the night. in the box left ɔper for their reception.
Jotters for registration will be received until 10 am on the 17 instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 A.M. on the 17th instant, without hate fee.
Lettern posted after 10 AM. on the 17th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee ci 13 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest ine for posting Letters at this Office in 11 st, and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM on the 17th infant.
Late letters urb Letters only; addressed to the United Kingdoin vis Brindisi, or to Six- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 4.8. to the time of sailing, on pay- mont of a Late Fer of 48 conta each in addition to the portage..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1873.
General Post-Office,
The JAPAN" will be due at San Fran- oineo May 14th, whence daily Passenger trains and, daily Freight trains are ton over the Central and Union Pacific Railroving been retablished at Smyrna, closed Mails It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office Line for New York, and for all the principal vill in future te exchanged between the British sities in the interior end upon the Atlantie Sea Post Office at Alesundee and the ucs Office ut boned.
Palace Steeping Cars are run throweb on these trains, making Drawing Room Cure by day, and Sleeping Cara by night; and are of the latest and best American patteru, being Letter,20 cents per omnes, anezoallod fur comfort and convenience.
paid in advance, un Correspondense addressed Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be Syens, when forwarded by British Packet,
are as follows, viz.:
At New York, Passengers bave selection of Newspapers.... various lizes of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
und Patterns,
Favorable arrangements have been made for Book Packets Through Passengers and Freight to" Amerien from Caleutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatów, Amoy and Foochow
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction i of 20% on regular tes
No Freight received after noon of the 11th proximo. Parcot Packngon reozivod until 5 r.M. same day; all Packngea abould be marked to address in full value of same is required.
Agent,
For farther information as to Passage of Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company Praya West,
TA, HARRIS,
Hongkong, March 10th, 1878.
.STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,
MEDI-
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA.
ון
per 4 ouens for tach
Newspaper.
! *
2
if under 1 bunCE
+
4
if above 1 ounce and
8
ander 2 nees.
if above 2 uurives and
upder & puso.
for every additional 4
ounces.
F. W. MITCHEL
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, th March, 1673.
It is hereby notified that hunerfoveard the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advatice, will be as foli lows, viz.
When forwarded viĮ 34 centa vauž 1-ounce,
Brindisi
When forwarded við? 34
Moteeilles....
When forwarded vinį Southampton.....).
General Post-Office, '
28
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmunster General.
Hongkong, $2nd February, 1873.
It is boreby notified that cucelorward the
THE FENINGULAR ANY ORIENTAL STRAM postage ou letters addres and to Denmark, when NAVIGATION CONTANT'E Stranubiy forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 wata *GEELONG," Captain G. J BABOT, with Her per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid will leave for the above place shortly after the Majesty's Meile, Passagers, Specio, and letters will be subject to an additional charge.
on delivery, Cargo, will leave this for the abaré' pluses on airival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
THURSDAY, the 17th April, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon. Superintenden P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Oce
Specie and Parcels at the office until em, on the 16th idom. * [540 Hongkong, 7th April, 1878.
-FOR SAN FRANCISCO (direct.)
THE A 1 British Steamship
LORD OF THE ISLES,”
as
RUSSELL & Ch.
taines do navires de Commerce Français Blow, Master, will have immediate despatch qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarquee above. des matelote rangers provenant de Bourding Eonses autres que celles affleuets à la Übencal) lerie de ce Consniat
Le Gérant da Cɔhsulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1879.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT: TO His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
OR comprehensiveness and practical service
this Work stunde unrivalled. All tus now: words which the Chinese have of he years bean To H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or compelled to soin to express the unmervna ob- Bheres-jecta in machinery photography,telegraphy, and
819 per sbare premium. Hongkong, and Whampoa Doak Company's
Suures-8 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Carton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharee-37 per cent, premium.
Hongkong Distillery Campany-25 per sent,)
discount."
in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in exiense. Each and every word is fally illustrated and explained, forming exer- ciesa for students of a most instractive nature,
RUSSIA
T. N. DRISCOLL. CIVIL, NAYAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER,
·AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Bood, next to Oriental tt 1927
Bank.
[Feb. 1. AFONU,
EY APPOINTMENT 10
H. E. SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, Geternor of Hongkong:
CAND. TO
Shanghai Stan NavigationCompany-Ts. 108 | Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are
por share.
giren, the acconts being carefully marked on Hongkong Gas Company'e Sbaree65 per the best principle hitherto attained. The typo.
share..
graphy displays the suocoss of an attempt to PHOTOGRAPHER Hongkong Rotal Company's Sharga-49 por make the Chinese and English type correspond
ceat, discount.
in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast woonomy of space, achieving acolcarness net previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
Invites inspection of his large Collection of following facts are anbeitted for consid 100 VIEWS of Fodenow, Swarow, HONGKONG,
consideration.
MACAN Chinese characters, and fedburst's Bugliah CANTON, and and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat!
Indo Chiass Bugar Company-68 per cent.
discoom.
Blangkong Pier and Godown Company.—15
per cent. discount.
¦ SALES ON APRIL 7TH, 1873
As reported by Chiness.
Vermicelli, 30 packages, at $7.80, by Chun- chong to local trader.
RUSSIA.
www.
WYNDHAM STREET.
this work portains more than 5,000 English 6m] (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club.) - [518 words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac-. Brown Sugar, 350 bags, at $3.35, by-Tuen- | ters. Again, despite all the grammare and far to local trader.
POOOHO W
DOCK.
RIVER
MIN.
|
For Freight, apply to
ti 409 Hongkong, 24th Meroh, 1873,
***FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 German Barque
EERDINAND BRUMM,"
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas sago, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
F. W. MITCHELL."
Postmaster Genorul. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Mad February, 1873,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 emita"..
A Writton Declaration of the Contents per balfare, prepayment optional. Unpaid
and Vulus of the Packages for the Overland lettem will be subject to an additional charge Route is required by the Egyptian Government, an delivery,
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the
Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or
F. W. MITOKELL
Postmaster General.
Dongkong, 22ad Ferry, 1879.
with Parcela; and the Company do not hold General Post-Clee, themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectaear in such declaration.
It is hereby notified for general information
The Company reserve the option of forward that on and after the 1st Augus; next, the
754 Tous Register, will load here for the above ng all goods shipped by their Steamere for Commission chargeable on bleuey Orders port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
if 522 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANUISQU.
THE American Ship
as above.
"SUMATRA,"
Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by issned upon the United Kingdow at Hongkong, Canal hi their own Steamers, or in vesecke Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, cmployed for the purpose,
Shipper ara particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading:
F.
LA, MĢIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Mullin, Master, will have immediate despatch Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 5th April, 1873.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 507 Hongkane, 1st April, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCÍSCO. THE A 1 American Clipper Barque
ALDEN BESSE,”
T
Capt Beste, baving the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passengers engaged, will bave in medinte despatch for the above port. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Oo
if 425 Hongkong, 35th Mareb, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 British Burgue
**SEA MEW MA
465 Tone Register, will load here for the above
vil have golek despatch.
For Freight, apply fo
;. VOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co.
tf 430 Hongkong, 15th March. 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
"DRAGON,"
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY:) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL
viz.
Og sums not exceeding £9:16 cents. Above 22 and not exceeding £5...36 Above 25 and not exceeding £7...5 Above £7 and not exceeding £10..72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genorat." General Post Office,
Hongkong. 15th July, 1870.
The Post Office of Victoria(Australia) baring given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don at artioles of Jewellery received in that tf 1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (German) Colony are chargeable with Castons Datics.-
the undersigned sonsiders it necessary to mike THE Oudersigned have been appointed Bolo this Regulation known to the Publis, and to Agents for the Sale of their Goods in state that any liters or pekata containing Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Ten such articles sent through the Post are fine, tent, Glasgow,suttil Mesers. David Corsar & Sons with Ureis sont unit, to be forfeited.
Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERGA OS of 319 Hongkong, Jantary, 1867,
A MILLAR & CO.. TOUSE, "SHIP. AND STEAMBOAT-
PLUMBERS. COPFERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nuliah Lans, Opposite FL3. Naval Dock Yard.
if 387, Monskonz. 1gt Marob, 1871.
記
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP
To inform the Public that his Shop fras
THE Proprietor of Kwong-XER Shop bege
been established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's
}
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad dressed to Rossia, when marked to be forward- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 certa per half-cance.
General Fuat Obce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General
Hongkong, 15th September, 187
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed
MoOlegion, Master, will have early despatch Lane, and that be has always a great quantity to France may be sent either paid or unpaid.at of BEST COAL in store fur Bale. Gemilamentbo option of the sender; hut the postage on For Freight, apply to
other elementary works as yet published, the White Sugar, 100 bags, at Tix. 4.6.0, by Toetatudent of this difficult language absolutely re hing-loong is travelling trader...
quires examples to display the rarione appli- Hinting to the venting trades, at 95,10, by oations and equivalent of different worde whieb 18 above granite doored DUK, of the have one gentral meaning. Of these examples following Dimensione, viz: Length, 900 Brown Sugar, 200 bage, at $8,55, by Hop-bing this work contains more than five times as feet, Bredth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of to local trader.
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub reiving Vessele drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the Lotus Nuts, 50 pivule, at $10.00, by Wo-fat to lisaed.
state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rans lozal trudar. (?
For practical purposes the arrangement of dry to the Blocks and is pusped out by Steam. THE 41 British Ship Liquorice, 5 haga, at $11.00, by Wo-lat to the work is so complete, that a reference The above premises conprises large Machine local trader.
to íte pages enables a person who under Shop, containing s Dried Lily Flowers, 20 bags, at $11.50, by stunds English to communicate effectively WHITWORST 12.INCH SCREy Currine Kwag wing-sking to travelling truder. with natives who understand nothing but Cal
GAY LATHE, Tallow, 10pagkages, at Ta. 6.9.0.0, by Kwong-mese. In this respect the work will be found DRILLING AND SCREWING MACKINES, wing-shing to travelling trader,
indispensable to all European residing in
A LARGE SMITHY, &o., ., . Red Peas, 200 plculs, at $3.65, by Krong- Obina, and to the natives themselves it ex Large Godowns are on the premises for worshing to travelling trader
plains subjects fully with which very few in STOWAGE OF CARGO, 4o., 3o. A large Dried Pears, 20 puokages, al $3.70, by Wing-dood of them are perfectly acquintod To Stock of Woods, Metal, dode, always on hand. yee-chong to travelling trader.
parties resident in England andinterested in China it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally. all times to tow vessela to or from Bes, at cor-
It comprises upwards of two thousand large rent rales, on application to quarte piges
JOHN FORSTER & Co, Wr. Wbrie, Master, having the greater por
Agente, tion of her Cargo And Passengers engaged, will The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock: bave immediate despatch for the above port. ing vessels for examination, painting-iron-chipe,
For Freight and Passage, spaly to only can be obtained our application.
ROZÁRIO & Co. $499 Hongkong, 12th March, 1873
Yellow Peas, 1,200 picais, at $1.97, by Hing tyo to travelling trailer.
A despatch from Rustobak says that in con- White Was, 3 pieces, at $61,00, by, Hing-bye sequence of the Porte having permitted the re- | to travelling trader,
opening of the Greek Charch, the mob broke |-- Shellfish, 15 cases, at $35.00, by Yuewo-long into the building during Divine Service, nad te zravelling trader.
demolished the doors, the windows; and the -Mushrooms, 10 ouses, at $30.00, by Yus-wo- altar. Several persons were killed and wounded. · · cong to travelling trader.
TRUBNER & Obis 60. PATERNOSTER ROW;
W. H. BELL,” DAILY PEERS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
as above."
RUSSELL & Co. if 408 Hongkong, 17th March, 1873.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
or Ship-misters wishing to patronise him, are Prices Current, Newspapers and Hocks cannot requested to apply at his Shop
ly 1985 Hongkong, 20th July, 1972.
# # # CARA WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
he prepaid.
The Dock Steam Tag Wessung is available at HE well-known 4 1. British Clipper Barque E Poprietor of WING-KEE Shop Begs to Per British Packet when marked vid
B
May 9,
**FORWARD,"
Linfom the Public that his Shop has been established sinine 1835, at Endicalfa Lame, and that be bas always a great quantity of Best COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen or Ship- marters wabing to patronisa him, are requcated to apply at his Shop
Ty 350 Hongkong 24th April, 1872.
For each ounce The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France per French Packet isquali.. 12 ccata.
Brindisi,
18 Fer British Packet whe
when marked víð Alexandria and furecilies.. 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster Genera
General Post-OR,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 3679.