delinton hand on the telman whon tuling fine mouthed horse, in fact you have to hoid be in, or give, mach in the same way, Picant also is it to leap over the side when slowly gliding in a calm, and see the ever banging bras and colours of the corals be Jow.
It line come to the knowledge of the Mant son House Relief Cotamitted that some of the sarvivors of the Nortit have begun to trade span their notoriety at the music halla - Akey. have been informed that professional busines of this kind is incompatible with their cloe mosynary claims on the committon,
EESTIMATION.
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Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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This is all very wive indeed, but how abont A buy got fooling round his father's horser, the following Pe
until finally one of them put bie bootin his toes Tim-3am, and a dark rainy night, a ei. He was carried in, and the dooter seved op bis loat figure, me, at the helm, droway with cleep lips pad bandaged his eyes, and poulticed his and Elmal nodding, notwithstanding the ovidoleeks: but be polled up and Lid abed driving rais, requiring always to be on the alert minder of days; and when he began to get a to keep her fall and bye" on the port tack, little batter, he called for n looking-glase, und beating up against the wind, the Batangas (it casting his eyes upon it his countenance fail is a Beastly) cuming down with string bang Father, do you think I will ever be to protty PORTLAND (OREGON) on thit water each time we surmount a ways, in gain P4No, ny son," the old man replied, S'PORE, PANG & CALOUTTA Hindostan (atr.).... a wag tho might awaken the seven sleepers: you'll never be so pretty nguin but you'll: but it hun no effect on the other two mon tying know a darned sight more."
MANILA in the bottom of the boat, their faces covered
Do with a spare piece of cuilclaib to keep the main
SHANGHAI AND off they are dog tired after a long day's hard.
SHANGHAI.. work, and nothing less than a kick in the riba will miss them up to stand by the fore and auin aboots pbile she comes about on the other tack,
No more hoating for mol
Had Lo avio usfore sometimes through the anif wben, the boat had to anchor a short way out for fear of bumping in the corals, this is general tunanged by getting into one of the and knes between the racks, and going along very slowly, watching the suct closely, but one time I maigad to get thrown by larger ware than usual out of the lane where there was Botne seven or eight feet of water, on to a scrak rosk with only about two was at all to please when I gat off, nothing very serions, but those in my leg rained to, tioni and fostered. Freey recommended coem-hut pil, tried it, thought was being taken to poses when the bandages were next remated Josey said to thought the oil must unveren bad. Thought there was bomething wrong brycelf.
I have written out at some length various very sicuting opinions why the Philippines are not mom thickly inbebied, but my own private opinion is that the mea, having some thats, think it a pity much a race of frights as the women here, should be perpetuxted:
MINA
EXTRAORDINARY INJIDENT.
A very singular story has come to our notice, illustrative of the strange fruste emetimes played by lotteries. A gentleman well knows in military circles in this city made an invest ment to the extent of ane ticket in the Sinia mente Lottery. He purchased at the time tha Srat tickets that were offered for sale. He had purchased dozens of lottery tickets before, bat never heretofore bas bind the fartura to draw a prize. He bad become completely disgusted, with his ok, and had determined never to buy auther ticket: But when, the Sacra
mento Lottery tickets were offarod, be, under s
joined
Stu. Colotaa
Maria y Vicenta..... Estanraka (str)... YOKOHAMADcommoad Castio (etr.) Moffoble
Russia (str).
SWATOW, AMOY, & SUHAI. Emen (alt.) SWAROW, AMOY & FOODROW Lesbo (str.).
A country Bird riding the other day in an unfrequented part of Kircudbrightshire cam to the edge of a moras, which Eo poisidered not quite safe to pass. Observing a peasant Ind in the vicinity, he hailed him, and inquired if the bog was hard at the bottom. "Un, sy, quite hard," responded the youth. The laird passed.on, but his barso began to sink with sharming rapidity. Tu visul,” shouted the laird to his misinformant, did you not way it was.bard at the bottom So it is" the rogue; "but ye're no balf way tilt yet."
DR. HEBBELS CASE.-The Cologne Gazette bike that English sympathy with Dr. Hessel bia takon too material a shape to be altogether appropriate. Sruiputby in itself was merited: but boyond that of repayment of costs, free fare to Brazil, and at most the silver vane, to pouniary reparation was due to the clergynsna, In Germany we hear that it would have given greater satisfaction if, for the honour of the Ground Printed German tiate, the residae of the gift, after the deduction of all coate, had been at least partially
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For Sale.
THOMPSON & HIND
On or about 16th fast, Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch, ...ufók dispnsch. „Quior dispatch.
JOh the19th instint &P.M.
Quick dispatch.. ..ofok dispatch, Qatok dispatch. Co...... Da the 30th inst.,at fr.m
Quich diepsteb... On 19th inst., at noon.
Butterfield & Swire Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & OUL. Hongkong Bassell & Co...... Dongkong Rozario & Coung a
Vogel, Tingedorn & Co.... Hongkong Rossel! & Co. Hongkong Ruba &.00 Hongkong Vorel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Rozario & Oë................. Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Hongkong Remedios & Co.. Longtong P & O, S, N, Og.. Hongkong John Burd & Co..... Hongkong Wm. Puston & Co... Butterfield & Swire.. Hougkony P. & §). 6. N. Got.in Hongkong Douglas Loprak & Co.
For Sale KAYLE & CO
O to call attention to their extensive ASAVE net opened the andermoptionad 30RTMENT of NEW GOODS jat
received ex French Mail, consisting of
A well blested Stock of White and Colored
OAMBRIOS and PICQUES,
assigned to otse ebaritable fond in London, suitable for Ladies' Morning Costumes-ard or say, which would have been most appre-Wrappora. priate, the fanulies of thous drowned in the}. Northf
ALSO,
A Choice Lot of TAAK, CLUNY, MATA TRSE, VALENCIENNES, and atter LACES.
GOODS:-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BOOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Boils.
»
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS.
| COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCES, for
QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMELE for Biding TROUSERS.
WHITE CAMBRICS, JACONETS, MUS The death is announced of Mr. Franola Leo JTNETS, and BRILLIANTES. card, ono of the few remaining survivors of LAWNS, GRASS-CLOTHS, and HOL-j Trafalgar, in his 66th year. In 1900 he joined LAND the Agamemnon, and under Admirals Parker and Nelson served at the battle of Copenhagen in-1801. In the following year he removed to the Danegal, commanded by Lord Callingwood, and Spain, and in 1864 the Royal Sovereigs, employed in servica on the outs of Francs and miled, ander Lord Nelson, for Egret, where he took part in the memorable battle of Trafalgar, 1805. In 1815 bajoined the Quees Charlotte, nud took part in the battle of Algiers. For his services be held many medals and clasps, and enjoyed a pension up to his death.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. P APRIL 15TH, EVENING.
A good amount of business has been done white of the moment, resolved to purchase one iu New Bengal drog. Patna, 382 to 4 only, sal to seal it in an envelope without lookcash and grodit, closing at $5873 to 2590 cumb, ing at the runbar until the drawing should and $595 ou oredit: Begares, $525 to $235 fave taken place, and he could bare a complete closing at $5524 to $5374, cash and credit fist before him. He carried oat his resolution. Recently, with a full list of the prizes at Old Patha, $645 to $650, little doing: Old Be. hand, he opened his envelope. We had been to nares, 8570 tu $515, nominal: Malwa, $575 te. many times unfortune that be really had so 8585, cash and credit; market not opened. expectation of drawing a prize, bar still he had Eaint hope that bis lack would ohange. On tearing open the envelope with an affected non-balence, judge of bis astonishment un find. ing that he bad drawn--nothing-N. Y: Star
OUR INDIAN TROOPSHIPS.
An netbrouk of diphtheria ocurred mung the children belonging to the 67th Begiment on its way from this entry to Rangon by the steamship Malabar, Four of the ebildren attacked died during, the voyage, and four more Buthe occurred offer the arrival of tlie regi ment at its destination. The ongea under treatment are doing well, and there is avery reason to hope that the diecate will soon cease. The Malubar, on the rotura voyage, brought home the 2nd Battalion of the 10th Regiment from Bangoon. This vessel is one of the fraj magniEcrut ships built for the Indian Govern. ment, at a cost of about £400,000 cash, for the special conveyance of troopa to India.. Before the construction of the Suez Canal three of thean vessels were stationed ou the Red Ses side, and two on the Mediteranean, the troops crossing the isthons by traiu; but sinne the opening of the dual sach vessel goes right through-to- India, thoir neaut destination being Bombay. The Malabar was built in 1866 by MevATH. Napier, of Glasgove. She is of iron; extreme length 379 feat, breadth 47 feet, lovage 413 nominal borsepower at 700. This
withi
www.
EXPORT CARDons."
Por P.M.S.S. Japan, for Yukohama and San Francisco,
To YOKUHAN-2,813 bage Sugar, 1,172
pkgs. Merahandiag
To HoGo.54 pkga, Merchandise.
To HAROBATE, pkg. Merchandise,
TO SAN FRANCISCO-1600 bules Hemp, 5
LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS, SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLINS.
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Bvening Wear
ALPACAS, MOHAIRS, and other MA TERIALS in the rescat, tints
CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS LIN, and GAOW SETS, TIES, BOWS; COL LARE LACE HANDKERCHIEFS SUNSHADES, and PARASOLS
Selection of ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- LINERY, in the Latest Novelties.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
· 33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 440 Hongkong-18th March, 1975, SUPERIOR WINES AND BRANDY FOR
SALE.
AMONTILADO, MEDOO, ST. JULION
1st Class CLARET, CHATEAUX YQUEM CHAMPAGNE, (G. H. Mo.)
OUTFITTING.
aty.
· COLLARS and SCARVES of the dowest
REGATTA and OXFORD SEATS.
The Tintest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA- NAMA, and PITH HATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &ei ̈ FOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. FORTMANTEAUS end. BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS
NAPKINS to match,. DOYLIES,
Quick dispatch, D
To-day, at 9AN.
On or about Mud inst. On 18th inst, at 10 a.m. On 10th inst, at 8 A.M.
Yessels on the Berth:
Intimations.
NOTICE Undersigned bee to inform the Raci give LESSONS in ENGLISH and FRENOW, and solicits their kind patronage. Terus moderate Apply to . M. HANLON, No. 12, Abordzen Street, Hongking.
Tents this Colony, that bu is ready to
620 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873.
THE
HF Undersigned have been appointed 36
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongking and Chins by Meters. 3. & R. dit, Glasgow,and Messrs. David Corsa & Bone Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co. tf 110 Hongkong, January, 1887.
AND
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, Os EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNUR, To HI. Bax GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or RUSSIA,
T. N. DEISCOLL DIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 45 and 47, Queen's Road, sent to Oriental tr 192]
Bank
[Fvb. I. -Housins informe Momieurs los Capis tainca de navires de Commerce Français qu'il leur est strictement interdit l'embarques. des matelòta dimngsra provenant de Bourding Kozy Master will be despatched as abore TO. Houses antres que celles sticheda à la Chancel. DAY, the 18th instant, at 9 a.M.
lerio de ce Consulat.
Banian Steamer
FOR SHANGHAL
"RUSSIA,"
For Freight or Passsge, apply to
WM PUSTAU & Co. A Agente.. tf 586 Honkong, 14th April, 1873,
OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"PATROULUS "
Da Tes 82/6, all risks, 23), ". F. P: A/
Carga taken at through rates for Now York and Mediterrane Ports. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Le Gérent du Cbusolat de France,
OH, L. DE LA FOREST. 1880 Hongkong, 24th October, 187%
FOOCHOW DO OK. RIVER MIN.
"FHE store granite floored DOOR, of tho 1 following Dimensions, rig Krength, 300 will ho despatoled on or abont 1615 instant. receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, un tire:
feet. Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of Insurance riske accepted on behalf of the Com-state of the Tides will allow. Tho Dook runa pany as unders
dry to the Blocks and is paipad cut by SteamA. Thoahove preniaca comprises large inchine. Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH 12-INCH SORE CUTTING
GAF LATHE); DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINE, Alizer SinFET, đến là đối Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, to, &e. A large Stook of Woods, Metal, &o, e, always ou band.
The Dock Stenin Tug Wobsung is available at: all times to tow vousels to or from Sea, et oor rent rates, on application to
533 Hongkong, 7th April, 1879,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND "CALCUTTA, WE British Steamer
"HINDOSTAN,”...-- Captain Miller; will learn for the above Porto o-SATURDAY, Le 19th-fast, P.
Despatcher will close at 2.30.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOUN, "SONS & Co. 108 562 Hongkong, 10th April, 1873.
FOR SWATOW, ANOY, AND POOCHOW
TELE Steamabip....
"YESSO,”
84 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS. LINEN and COTTON, SHARTINGS in all Captain Burns, will be despatched for the above
widtba
ports on SUNDAY, the 20th instant, at 8 &.21.
For Freight or Passate, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca. 5d 500 Hongkong: 15th April, 1873. FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA, THE Steamship
TAMARK HUCKABACK, and TURKISH
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS.
ANTIMACASSARS-
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO
BED QUILTS.
cases Cigars, 70 pkgs. Taz, 53 bores Opium, quarta and pinta; SPARKLING MOSELLE 1259 mats Rioe, & cheats Putan Opium, 1 pkge. A Mande, goarta and puts; hemusy'e Silk, 1,580 pkgs. Snadries.
To SAN JOZE DE GUATEMALA Case Old PORT, and Old Jamaica BUM
*, V. O. 2nd V. .O. P. BRANDIES, Oboise NETS, Silks.
TO MANZANILUD-10 casa Tes.
To PANAMA cases Cigar Boxes, 1 pkg. Merchandise.
To CALLAO-2 pkgs. Tea, 3 obests Paina Opium. 2 pkga. Ivory Wire.
To Naw YORK-259 pkga. Silk, 60 pkgs) Easmatial Oil.
ON LONDON-
EXCHATGE.
Bunk Bills, on déma
Apply to
1. W. LOWNDES,
"No. 7. Quam's Real 1 532 Hongkong, 5th April, 1973. BREAKFAST OLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST ULARET,
(Bed Seat,) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for $24.
G. DUBOST & Co: -6m-435 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873,
125
4/44 to 4/14 Bank Billa, at $ mouth.sight, $/42 Bank Bille, at 6 mantha'sight, 4/54 Credits, at & months' sight.... 1/5 to 4/5RE TOURIST'S GUIDE.—
Documentary Kills, a10 months
sight........
Or New YORK-
Private, 5 months sight.
4j52
the first time that one of theas vessels baɛON BOSTBAY.-Bank, 3 days' eight 223 carried a regluent to Birmah, and the Malabar O OKOUTTA, -Bank, 3 days'sight 599.
in the largest aliip that has over anchored in los SAKAL Rangoon river. Her presence in these waters
consequently excited the liveliest buriosity,
and on being thrown open to inspection
on the 9th end 28th of December, as we
learn from Our Chronicle, monthly pit-
Bank, 3 days sight.
Bauk, 15 days sight...... Private, 30 Jaya'night.
SHARES.
REDUCED PRICE Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &c. &c., with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun ciation
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chines Langlage, in two Parte.
The Daily Preas Office:
,75à to Thi
•
fication that has been started by the 67th Re-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-52 ginen, she was visited by such a motley an
per cent. premium.
-$900 per share premium,
China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 110|
$1,000 per share premiumu.
per share.
sembly is bad probably never before been scen Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shurea on board any trenpahip. John Chiasman pre- sorved his nemal imperturbable manner, exhian Trailers Insurance Company's Shares- prossing to anrprise at the magnitude of the Boating barrack, but the Boruuts could not conceal their astonishmont and delight. Many wished to purches everything; but tho main object of attraction was the saloon mirror, and the reflected grips of those who sacoessfully struggled to get near it expressed their con-bina Fico Insurance Company's Shares-$132 exited satisfaction. We learn from copy of the same publication that the distance from Portamouth to Rangoon is 3,550 miles, and. that the Halaby was under way 8465 hours, ing an average for the whole distance of
bindes Insurance Company.-$225 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company A Shutegem
$500 per sbarc.
Tretores, Fire Insurance Company's Sharo
per sbare.
*8117 per share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shared-8 per cent, discount.
93 kants per hour. She arrived at Port Saidonghong, Canton and Micro Steamboat Co.'s a. of the 18th of November, where
be tokia volta durze French troop-ship, arrived from Cochin China, full of invalids, She entered the Suez Canal just before daybreak of the 19th, steaming at the rate of about fire knota an hour, and anchored at Bitter Lake at 4:45 pm. on the Be day, with the thermometer at 65 deg. at night. Ste quitted the canal at noon of the 20th, having done the whole distance (87 miles) in 17 bors. The Malabar's draught of water, it may be mentioned, when ready for sea and troops on board, is 231t. Siu. aft-The Lancet.
MISCELLANEOUS.
O e bandrol women are studying law in American collegen.
The young ladies of Chicago have recently established a "peracaal beauty leagns." objects of the society are not stated.
The
AND R. TENKENT'S ALE-and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" - Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax Orowk
¿CANVAS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
FRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of varione alcev. BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS.
TOILET, CHEVAL, und GILI CHIMNEY GLASSES.
the
DRUMMOND CASTLE," Captain MoRitchie, to arrive on or about 16th instant will here quick despatch as ubore..
For Freight or Prasace, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co..
Bd 379 Hongkong, 12th April, 1873
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Barque
Ápovža.
MARIA Y VICENTA," Capain Sta. Colona, will have quick despatel to the above port.
For Freight or Puasage, apply to
REMEDIOS'& Co. if 548 Hongkong, 8th April, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
'"*SUMATRA,"
JOHN FORSTER & Co
Agesia The list of Charges for remetalling, or dost. ing reacle for examination, painting fron-ships,
c., &o, can be obtained on application.
#76
May 9.
STEAM FOB. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN, PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
I
· Post-Office Notifications.
it, at 8.30 1.26.
A mail inill close. For Shanghai-Per Russia, to-day, the 26th
day, the 18th inst., at 11 AM.
For San Francisco-Per Alton Bees, to
For Suntor, Amoy, and Shanghai-Per Bmw, on Friday, the 18th inst., u: 9.30 A.M.
For Singapore, Fenung, and Culcntia-Por Indian Moi Tuckita Hindistan and Statesnar, on Saturday, the 19th inabot, ut 2.30 PM. so, on Sunday, the 20th inst., 42 7.30 AM.
For Sentow, Amy, and Pochon-Por You-
MAILS BY THE ^^ ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Continel Packet" GEELONG”. will be dispatched with the usual Make for Enrupo, ke, on THURSDAY, the 17th inat.. atroon.
Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order until 5. P.M. on the 16th instyt
The Post-Dico will be open until 6 PM, on the 16th inatout.
Litture, &c, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM, on the 17th instant.
Lettbra may be posted until 10 am, on the 19cb-instant, without Inte fen.- instint, will not be forwarded unicas the Letters posted after 10 am, on the' 17th. Late Fee of 19 oents cack as well as the postage
prepaid.
is
The latest time for posting Letters at this Office in 11 4., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 Ax. on the 17th thefaut,
Late lettors (bot Leliers only) addressed 10 the United Kingdōn vil Brindisi, or to Six-
gapore, may be posted on beard the Packet
31.90. to the time of sailing, ou pay ment of a Luts Fec of 48 cents each in addition to the portage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmuster General. General Post-Omes,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1878.
MAILS BY THE” FRENCH PACKET.” The French Mail Packet TIGRE" will dispatched on THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at noon, with the Maile-
Te and, through, the Voited Kingdom via Maramilies; to France, and other Continental States: (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zenland, Adou, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritias, Suez. and Aloxatidris. ·
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinusy Letters, Nowapapera, Books, &c., until 11 a.. on the 24th instant, after which no Letters oan be recaivað..
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until P.x. on the 29d fustant.
Letture for Registration will be received. until 10A.M. on the 24th netaut
F. W. MITORELL,
Postinastor General, General Post Office,
3kongkong: 10th April, 1873,
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having heen established at Smyrna, closed Mails ilt, in future.be exchanged between the British- Post Office at Alexandria and the new Offee at Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be ED PENINABLAR AND ORIENTAL SATAM Bid in advance, ou Correspondence addressed
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steainehipe sa follows, vin
So Smyrne, wheu forwurded by British Facket, GERLONG, Captain G. J. BADC, with Hor Lettan... Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and
...20 cents per ourée.
THURSDAY, the 17th April, at noon. Uargo, will leave this for the above places on Newspapers........
Carge will be received on board until noon, Specie and Pariels at the office until 2 r.. qu the 16th ideas,
For Purlisakars regarding Freight and Pa Bags, Apply at the P. & U, S. N. 52-Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overlund Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in auch declaration.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTILY, and THE American Ship. FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match,
FLOON CLOTHS, in all widths up to 3 Mullin, Master, will have immediate despatch Cahn in their own Steamers, or in vessala Fardas
As above,
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS:
&C..
For Freight, apply to
tt 50
ko.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, lat April, 1875. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 American Clipper Barque
ALDEN BEESE,"
QUEEN'S BOAD & STANLEY STREET,Capt Beste, having the greater portion of her
HONGKONG;.
AND AT SHANGHAI.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & For Ladies Advertisement mu Tomorrow's Ismus,
365 Hongkong, 6th March, 1873
tr. 1136 Hongkong. 11th May, 1937,
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD OOMPANION
AND
tions, and Dr, Wang Orthography.
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DAVAN, with many Additions, Correo FEION In Paper Wrappera, ...
$1,50 Nestly Lound, Apply at the Daily Press Offee.
FOR SALE.
$200
Shanghai Steun Navigation
Shares 17 per pelit 118mmans.103 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONBAEDIN
per share.
Hongkong. Gas Company's Share-565 per
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-18 por
Hongkong Distillery Company-25 por gent.
cent, discount.
discount, nominal. Indo-Chinese Engar. Company-70 per cent.
discount.
tungkong Pier and Godowo Company-50
por cont. discou
SALES ON APRIL 14TH, 1873,
Ae reported by Chinese. Suger Candy, 50 packages, at 88.90, by Fook loong to travelling trador.
Hattans, 80 pinuts, at 23.70, by Fook Loong to travelling trader.
bar-Foot-long to travelling trader
Kluck Bersamama, 150 picule, Tis, 2.1.5.0, by
Te zet borses at of a burning building, bes them as if for their usual work, and they will follow us if wothing ware the matter.
It is safe that squal quantities of cayenne and common pepper, mired with iterar, is a cortaie care for togtrache. The should
Vermicelli, 20 bags, at $7.50, by Wing-yee chong to travelling trader.
be plugged with a pill of the mixtorg-Soienta.travelling trader, tifle Paper
Walnuts, 10 packages, at $7.40, by Chun- chong to travelling trader.
White Wax, 2 ptoves, at $40.00, by Obun-abong Awam interes in his fatare state is ex-lung to travelling truder.
Gypnim, 500 pisala, at 81.32, by Tuet-bing pressed by a New Yorker upon Hr. Hepworth Geclaring that his new clarou wes fireproof. Yuet-bing-icon to traveling truter.
Pearl Barley, 20 bags, at. Tis. 44.00, by Heks Mr. "Hepworth, with view to here-
Chamois Hurss, 1 case, st $160.00, by Yuet
affer, if his religion is a fire-proof religion sating-loong to travelling trader. well as his churat.
A writer tells a story of two wall known Southern clergymen, one of whom undertook to reauke the other for using the weed Brother G-"he exclaimed, without stopping to nek any other question, is it possible you chew to bucco P
"I innst confess I do," the other quietly replied. "Then I would quit it, sir! the gentleman energetically continued, "It is a very unclerical practice, and I must say very unclenzly one. Tobacco! Why, tit, even
kee to foreign merchant..
Sugar Cundy, 1,000 picula, at $9.20, by Ying.
REINS,
in Cuses of 1 dos. Quarts,
and, 9 doz Tints, SANDER & Co., Solo Agents for Chula, Japan and Manila. # 2151 Hongkong, 15th Desember, 1971..
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Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is bereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cente per kølf-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid Ietters will be abject to an additional chargé on delivery.
F. W. MITCHEL,
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Hongkong, al February, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nors CAL, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward. be 36 centa for each falf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it way
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"SEA MEW,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
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"DRAGON," Medlemman, Master, will have early despatch
us above.
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REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF TERMIN......
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For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
D. BERTHAND,
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THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE:
FROH
Brindisi........... 42 cents exch balf-omnae, When forwarded vid
Marseilles... 56 cents eaal half-ounce. When forwarded vid
Southampton...... 2 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
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· Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1876,
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Japan, the United States, and Europe.
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AFONG: BY APPOINTMENT TO OTOGRAPHER
H. B. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governer of Honghong ;
AND TO
Kerong-wing ahing to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers 20 bags at $10.30, byonoy of space, achieving clearness not TN conformity with the Special Resolutione previously attained, and, dispensing with these adopted and gunfirmed at the Extrmor- ghing to travelling trader
Fange, 10 bags, at $41.80, by Kwong wing: vast margins and racant space which have dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the torotofore characterized Chinese publications, lat and 15th instante, altering Clausee Nos. 190. king to legal trader.
Saigon Rice, 1.000 picule, at $144, by Hop- To illustrate the vast ecope of the work, the 131, 15%, and 133 of the Articles of Association, following facts are submitted for consideration.(uch changes to take affect from let Novou- song-jye to local trader. Brown Sugar, 11 bage, at $267, by, Kwong Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English from that date, be distributed as follows, viz. E. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Otaktners Yocabularly containe about 18,000 bar, 1971), the Net Profits of the Company will; White Sugar, 200 buge, ut Tia. 4.1.0.0, by Yee-end, Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
Two-thirls (Srda) to all contributors, whe this work containe more ihaz 60,000 English
ther shareholders or not, in proportion to Liquorice, 5 bas, at $12,00, by Wo-fat to words, and upwarde of 600,000 Chinese ebarAG the net amount of premis contributed by
ters. Again, despite all the grammar and
exeb
Invites inspection of bin. large Collection of Green Peas, 2,990 picals, at $1.56, by Fookether elementary works as yet published, the
Oue-bird (1/3rd) to Shareholders geverally. CANTON, and MACAO.
VIEWS of FOOCHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, student of this difficult language absolutely reaccording to the number of shares held by Joong to travelling trader.
Mushrooms, 16 citer, at $31.00, by Yo-wo- quires cxamples to display the various appli
each,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents,
a hog would not chew it!" "Fate "wo to lagal trader. responded bla amused listener," do you phew
tobacon?"! No, sir!" he aswered, local trader. gruffly with to aut tudignation. Then, pray,
which is the coat like the hog, you or I?"- maw-long to local trader. New York Lacco Leof.
EPILEPSY AND THE WEATHER-A Pery in teresting paper on the meteorological Enots of insanity appers in connection, with the recent anndal report of the Brighton (England) Lung tic Asylum. According to this report there very little difference to be discovered in patients' fits between the average number of those daye on which the moon's changes occur and for the days comparing the rest of the month, and what little difference there is is in favor of the days on which po saab chauge occurs. An ex- zomination, bosaver, of more than 200 acces
cations and equivalent of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than fire times pa ay as any other Dictionary hitherto pub lisbed
tf 311 Hongkong, 16th February, 1872.
"PAX-
ST. SAVIOUR'S COLLEGE, HE Benedictine Fathiore of Bt. Augustine's
RUSSIA.
WINDHAN STREET,
煤
·廣
KWONG.KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of KWONG KES Shop bega to inform the Public that his Soy bas
Kin-tye-lovnu to trailing trader.
Old Milled Ries, 5,000 picule, at $1.65, by
by Kim-yue-yee to ravelling trader.
American Flour, 50-lbs., 300 bags, at $1.68, Fellow Peas, 200 picula, at 81.93, by Kwong- mos-tre to travelling trader.
For practical purposes the swangerent the work in ao complete, that a refrence Vermicell, 50 buga, at $7.70, by Hing tye to its pages enables a peroon who ander augsts, England, haye taken the men bees etablised siove 1867, at 33, Eudicott's to foreign merchant.
Bands English to communicate actively agement of the above named College. It will Lane, and tast he has always a great quantity. with natives who understand nothing but Obe called St Saviour's English Collage. The of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen mese. In this respent the work will be found oouse of studies will comprise all the Branches for Ship-masters wishing to tnmiee him, are DUSE AND SHIP. PLUMBER, China, and to the natives themselves it ex followed out in all our English Colleges No
indispensable to all Europeans reling in of lill duration, conducted upon, the plan requested to apply at his Shop.
Iy 1085 Hongng, 30th July, 1873.
WING-KEE COAL-SHOP.
to principal points in the United States, Cana
Letters addressed to. France. per French Packet is... 12 cents. Per British Packet when marked via Per British Packet when marked via
Brindisi,...
Alexandria and Marseilles.
General Post-Office,
18
22
13 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gengra
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872. ·
The Post Office of Victóris (Austráliai having
da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and given rotice to the General Post Office in Lon- connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports indon that articles of Jewellery received in that Moxloo and Central and South America.
Colony are chargeable with Cuscous Duties, Steama of the Company will leave Shang. the undersigned ecnsiders it recessary to make · bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, this Regulation known to the Public, and to and make close connection at Yokohama state that any letters or packets containing The "QUANG-EF" will be due st San Fran- such azt alas sent through the Post are liable, cisco May 29th, whence daily Fassenger with their contents, to be forfeited, trains and daily Freight trainesveran
FW. MITCHELL, over, the Central and Union Pacife Railroad
Postmaster General. Lines for New York, and for all the principal General Post Office, cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Bea
Hongkong, Zed January, 1878. board,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Fostmaster General, General Post-O}Bee,
Hongkong, ad February, 1873.
Palace Sleeping Cara are ran through ou It is hereby notified that henceforward the 6m) (Formerly occupied by thietic Club) [513 these trains, making Drawing Room Uars by postage on letters addressed to Norway, when day, and Sleeping Cure by night; and are of forwarded ris Seqthempton, will be 34 centa the latest and beat American pattern, being per talk-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpabl enerolled for comfort and convenience. letters will be subject to an additional charge
At New York, Passengers have selection of on delivery. various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Favorable arrangtuente have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swator, Amoy and Focobow.
It is herely notified for general information that on and after the lat August next, the Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction Commission ebargable on Money Orders of 20% on regular rates.
issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, No Freight received after noon of the 25th Shanghat, and Takoban will be as follows, HONGKONG." Sept. 15
instant: Parcal It comprises upwards of two thouard large. S. PALMER, 0.8.3 Reator of St. Baviour's inform the Public that his Shop has been address in full value of same is required.
abould be marked to. BUWN, JUNBB & C (quate pager,
Ca sums not exceding £2.18 cents. UNDERTAKERS, A
College, Pottinger Street, Hongkong! The established since 1555, s. Endicott's "Lane, und
Above £2 and not exceeding £5...30 OFFIOR-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
School for the Externs will also be opened on that he has always a great quantity of Best Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,
For further information-as to Passage or Above 25 and not exceeding £7...54 the iso day
GOAL in store for bale Gentleman or Ship Praya Weat
Above 47 and not seeding P,72 Memorial Stones and Monents erected.
masters washing to patrouing him, are requested |
F. W. MITCHELL, t1-157 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.
to apply at his Shop.
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1876——
·E. R. HANDLEY,
COPPER SMITE.
BRASS TOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
sions of fits showed that, with five exceptions. H they were preceded our accompained by consider able alteration in atmospheric pressure or solar radiation, or botb. The legitimate inference, therefore, after all, is that it is not the moon which directly affects the epileptic patients, bat the shruge of wouthers and that it is the coincidence which not infrequently pocura of a change of weather with a obange of moon which bes led the popular aind into the nation of the won affecing both the weather end the "epileptics,
29 and 44 Prog-Weat, Next to tha P. & D. Coal Stores,
1081
plains subjects fully with which very few in communication will allowed between the Head of them are perfectly naquainted. To Hosiders and the Day Scholars. Studies will parties resident in England and interested in commerce on TUESDAY; the 7th instant.
AL
China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, (Prospector may be had by applying to the Hav, 47 WE-Truptietor of WiwG-Kax Shop bege to same day; all Funk received until-5.
TRUBNER & U 60,· PATERNOster Bow;
W. B. BEL: DAILY PANSE" ORBICE, HONGKONG.
T. RAIMONDL
Prefect
47 Hongkong, 6th January, 1873,
ly 75) Hongkong 24th April, 1872
Т. А. ДАРВЕ
Agoni
Hongkong, April 12th, 1878.