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Lord of the Jaics (str.),
Sumatra,
Blow [Mulka.
Ferdinand Bru
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STORE, PANG & OALOUTTA Hindostan (str.)... SAIGON MANILA..
SHANGHAI.
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baria y Vicenta. Esmeralda (str.)....
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to call attention to their extensive as. SORTMENT of "NEW GOODS? just received ex French Mail, ecosisting of
A wall-selected Stook of White and Colored Ground Printed
CAMBRICS and PICQUES,
DR. LIVINGSTONE
FROM ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. Sie Horey Ravinana resently delivered The Washington Morning Chronicis of Feb. 8, feature at the Royal Instication upon the thus comments on the Queen's Speech: The esourates of Dr. Livingtons in Centrul Afrion; admirable temper of this Speech, published Sir Henry Holland, President of the Institution, yesterday morning in our foreign desputohes, ia tto chair. Sir Henry Rawlinson, in the will commend it to a right-minded people. In course of a few preliminary remarks, told bis view of the charlish complaints of some of her audi nee that if they came to hear anything of subjects at the reanis of the Geneva and the a sensational or navel character with refersues San Juan achitrations, it might naturally be to the great traveller he was afraid they would expected that the Queen would pass over the be disappointed. He bad nothing new to com- topic very tersely and apologetically. On the LONDON SUBZ CANAL. municate with reference to Dr. Livingatone's contrary, she meets the question aquarely, and present position or prospects, bat just to tres rejoisee as heartily as did President: Grant at
SAN FRANC his carver daring be present expedition the happy termination of the digeston, She goura which his office as President of the utters no suspicion of unfairices. She tools that Royal Geographical Society gave it a right justice was done, and renders cordial thanks to take. He rounded them that Dr. Living- to those who decided against her Government, stoze was a mere traveller; it was not that because she knows that they were soinuted only which had made him a lionsakolt word in this by bo strictest sense of equity & decision country; hat lie was a pioneer of civilisation unfavourable to the clathe of her Government one who had endeavoured to oroite among ale regards as conclusive, avidence that bor those lo prized a spirit of anmanity, and for Government was wrong and ours right. The theso reasons tore than that he was a great triumph of the right, to a high-minded aud traveler would his nama go down to posterity virtuous Sovereign, is always a cage for gratu-WATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Tosan (str.). with undying interest. In 1865 Dr. Livingtone latice, and bumiliating only to those who re was an idlo man' in Londen, tired with the gerd eucocau an the test of merit. She docs festivities be had enjoyed ace his return; and not take for her motto, my country, right it being ougposted to him by Sir Bodo k or wrong. Approaching the subject in BO Murchison in the water-shed of Central frank und fourless a manner, her speech will Afrios was unexplored round, he nt, onde silence the alamour of the Opposition. The started, buying rosaived £500 fram the Geotron friend of peace, the Christian Sovereign.. graphical Society and £500 from Har Majesty's shines ont also in her treatment of the Hastarn Govamment, with the additional four of the question. She has faith, in the peaceful and Consulabip of the interior of Africa. He pro friendly professions of the Czar of Russia, and bettzibar, and landed it the mouth suppresses everything like bluster. He tells of the Robomo River, and thence, proseeding her that he desires only the settlement and ad- up the country. "Hud to oft his way alicet justment of questions relating to bonedary, atd entirely through the jugte. His original that be has no purpose or wish to infringe intention but wen to proceed to the upon ber Eastern posacasions. Her response is north, but the man he had taken with him that she is ready to operate, with him in haring proved inmbardisuts, be got rid of good faith in the settlement of all questions them, and, receiving intelligence of a horde of hot endanger the pewoo subsisting between ploaderers, bo proseeded oath. The men be the two Governments. The Czar counot go suitable for Indios Morting Costumes and -had went way giving out the news of his death, back on such frankaise and fairness. There is Wrappers. and that readby England, induced the Goa power in the simple, quiet declaratione of the venient, at the instead of Sir Roderick Mur-Queen that will compel respect throughout the chison, to send out the Livingston Souch. Ex-world. We have confidence that there will be pedition. Dr. Livingstone" in, the meantime no trouble between the nations, if the Queen is ascended the watershed, not without privation allowed to have her way. Hot-headed Ministers it would seen, his principal food for some time and peers may bluster and stir up bad blood by having been ergos, uasi bo one to a appealing to the fears and prejudices of the na "spot which he bad left in 1865. The lecturer tion. But the chances are that they will be com- then, by a large map of Africa, provided to fronted by such a vindication of Victoria's wisdom trace the wate taken by the traveller over the and good temper as will make all their clamps water-bed, where Portuguese travellera bad vain. The world at this tian, bna no king or preceded him. Travellers from that nation potentate whose name will stand fairer in his Beemed to have been frequent in times pset. tory than that of Victoria Womanly in all Bo long beck ne 1780 Major Pereira had taken that ennobles and endears the sex, yet she has the music, followed at the end of the century exhibited a solidity of judgment, a cleatness of by Dr. Lavelle, whose joarral the Georgraphical vision, a comprehensiveness and reatitado of Suciety were about to translate and publish. parpoee, that has given the nation au bonbar Other travellere, for scientific and mercantile ed position in the eyes of Christian and Pagan. purposes, followed, Silvo Forta ending the list. She never shrinke from maintaining the right, preceding De. Livingstone himself. Thejourney and, althonght sho may not keep pace always CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS was to be made in three sections-first, from with the ardent zaal of a portion of her sub-LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, HOWS, COL the Carh river to Brouba, and slat look op jects, they are constrained to the end to admit from April, 1865, co February, 1867; the ascend that she was right, and followed the path of | LAKETTES, LACE BANDKERCHIEFS, from Beroba to Ujiji; and the third from Ujiji fety and bomony."
SUNSHADES, and PARABOLS., to the bends of the Nile. It had been anggcit- ed that Lakes Tanganyika and Nyassa joined,
A Selection of And, ouucuquently, it was desirable that be ter from Sealkots relates a and accurrence at should visit all the intervening space in order that station. A game of Polo was being played. to prove the correctness of the theory. The Lieut. Baker, of the 5th Lancers, and Obnech botarer then proceeded to describe the progress ill, of the 55th Foot, ware both riding hard ut made, showing from the letters of Dr. Living-the ball, when they cannoned against each other. atomo that the country was very fine, sud quite Men sad horsea went down na if they had been differoid to the estimates of it which had shot, and both riders were picked up insensible; hitherto been formed; and bow Livingstone but poor Baker never spoke again and died three interested bimself to stay a war between two days afterwards. It is the intention of the. nurive writes, and was so warmly esteemed by Colonel and bra brother officera to prest a mo- BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR the obief of ouo of them that he offered the nuwent over bie grave, and a tablet in Sealkota troller his daughter, an honour, quid the Ire. Ohurch to bis memory. Lieut. J. W. Carpen
DANGERS OF THE GAME OF Poza-A lot
his pony came into collision with one ridden by Lieut. Gelse, a brother offeer. Liunt. Carpen- ter was thrown, and, fulling on bia head, died almost immediately.
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On 2nd inst., at 4 P.M.
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Vessels on the Berth.
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THE Spanish Steamship
AVEjust opened up ASSORTMENT of
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above port TO-DAY, the 19th inet, at noon, which ars all of the LATEST EUROPEAN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE British Steamer
STYLES:-
LADIES: COSTUMES,
SILK JACKETS,
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PRINTED CAMBRIC WRAPPERS for Morning wear.
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS.
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Intimations.
Post-Office Notifications.
minil zill clone.
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THE Undaralgaed kern been appointed Bole Agents for the Sale of their floods in Hongkong and China by ezera. J. & F. Terinstant, ut 11.30AM.
| nent, Glasgow,and Messrs. David Ceraar & Sono
Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT' HKXOBILENCY THE GOVERNOR,
TOH
AND
To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
* RUSSIA.
-T. N. DRISCOLL, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR,
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER 45 and 47, Queen's Bond, need to Oriental tf 1233
Banh.
(Feb. 1 E. F. HANDLEY.
AND SRIP
HOUSE COPPER SMITH,
PLUMBER,
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 49, Praya West, Next to the P. & 0. Coal Stores,
HONGKONG. Sept. 15 RỤWN, JONES & CO.
UNDERTAKERS, 24. · OFFICE-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
tf 1631
B
Memorial Stones and Monumente erocièz tf 187 Hongkong, 21st January, 1973,
DOUK. „FO O QUE OW
RIVER MIN.
†18E above granite foored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, vir: Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vassele drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dook tune Captain Miller, will lears for the shova Purta dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam TO-DAY, the 10th just,, at 3 P.M.
Despatobes will close at 280 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 10₫ 584 Hongkong, 10th April, 1878..
A Choice Lot of YAAK, CLUNY, MAI TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LACES. STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN CLOTHS FOR SAN FRANCISCO (direct)
LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMAUASSARS, SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLINS.
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLİNS, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear.
ALPACAS, MOHAIRS, and other. MA TERIALS in the newest tints,
ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL LINERY, in the Latest Novelties......
LADIES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and BHOES.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.
MESS USE
OLÅRET, ** (Red Seal) Selected by the undersigood, may be bad for
G. DUBOST- & Co.
$24.
6m 406 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873. SUFERIOR WINES AND BRANDY FOR
SALE.
MONTILLADO, MEDOC, ST. JULIEN,
uwe Dr. Livingstone bad some difter, of the Baffe," has lost his life at Benares, 125 BREAKFAST OLLY GOOD culty is escaping. He was now met by inus also while playing at Polo. During the game dations such as we could have no coeption off-rivers 40t. wide swollen balf a mile on either side; m fact the whole country seemed reticulated with floods. After the hardships and culties be met with in 1868 Livingstone ADT.- Berkeley, Sept. 1869.-Gentlemen, was compelled to go to Ujiji for stares, reaca-I feed it a daty I owe to you to express my gm ing bab place about May, 1863, where he wrote titude for the great benefit 1 have derived by to his friends in England, this being the last taking Norton's Camomile Fills. I applied written doonment they received until Mr. to your agent, Mr. Bell, Barkelsy, for the Stanley joined him. For three years he was abore named Filly, for wind in the stomach, 1st Class CLAREF OHATEAUT lost to his friends in England, and his adven- from which 1 suffered excruciating pain for a YQUEM, CHAMPAGNE,(G. H. Muna&0...... tures during that period would form the sub-length of time, having tried nearly every re- quarts and pints; SPARKLING MOSELLE jest of his net volume. Now they came to mody prescribed, but without deriving any (P. Moo's) quarts and pints llannosey's the second section of the journey from Ujiji bebetic at all. After taking two bottles of your V. D. and V. F. O, P. BRANDIES, Choice He thought a line of drainage went up by valuable pills I was quits restored to my usual Old PORT, and Old Jamaica RUM. Tanganyika, sentrat line of drainage from state of haultb. Please give this publicity for
Apply to the Chambezi northwards,, and a third time to the benefit of those who may thus bo aliated:
R. W. LOWNDES, the west, going to join the central aystem, or-I am, Sir, yours truly, Hawar ALLAS--
No. 7, Queen's Boat. on to the Nite. In the last theory, said the To the Proprietors of "NORTON'S CAMOMILE Im 532 Hongkong, 5th April, 1873. lecturer, he was Inboaring auder & mistake, and PILLS." was unseqitainted with the facts of physical
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE- REDUCED PRICE $1. geography whieh wo had since learnt and which proved such a theory untenable. It was
Containing the names of all the Articles d impossible that any water could flow from the
Trade, object of Natural History, Furniture, New Patna, $585 to $590; quiet; New Be... o., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun water shed towards the Nile. He now found nares, $532 to $635, quior; Old Patna, 5645iation. his trisk very ditioult, and made several fruit to $550. quiet; Old Benares, $5 to $575, Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the lese expeditions. His description showed that gaiet; Malwa, 8680 for first qualis, cash, Chinese Language, in two Parts." the contry was very fruitful and well watered. some parcels are beld at $585 to $590, casa, The Daily Press Office...
[A261 1198 June 29
COMMERCIAL INÍELLIGENCE
APRIL 18TH, EVENING.
On June 13th, 1871, cocarred the horrible massamil sales-of bad drug at 8600 x pical with "
ore which really drove hitan uutistic country. The 44 to 5 outtics allowance in weight.
festON—
EXCHANGE.
"Bank Bille, on demand,
441
Bank Bille, at 3 months' sight, 4/47
Bank Rills, at 6 montba' sight, 4/5% to 454 Oredita, at 6 months' night.... $152 Documentary Bills,at6 months'
sight.or
4/5% to 4/55
ON NEW YORK.-
Arabe bred up the people while gathered at a fair, and between 400 and 500 of thein were killed. Dr. Livingstono nnd his party were cou-s sidered Arabs, and bence their danger. He was sboured beyond measure at such a catastrophe, and said the aruelty he saw was almost moro shun heuld hear. He arrived at Unyanyembe in October, 1871, in a most terrible condition-ill fact, a mere ruckle of bones, nud it was a month after this that he met Mr. Stanley. I think, said Sir Henry, we should feel we Englishmen great gratitude to Mr. Stanley for the energy and enccess with which he found his way to Un- Fanyembe. He brougat Livingstone bely at ench a crisie that it is very likely he would enco have given in if it had not come, and it is to Lomnicaprate this that the Geographical Society bave determinasi to present him with their medal. "It had hitherio bass considered that a freak-water lake could not exist without a outlet, Tanganyika appaired
Private, 5 months" aight...... Or BoBAY-Book, 3 days' sight 20 ON CALCUTTA, Bark,3days'sight 298 ON SHANGHAL
-Bank, 3 days sight..........
Bank, 15 days night.75 Private, 30 days algbt.754
SHARES.
fongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-59
J AND TENNENTS &LE and
• PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy.
Navy Boiled
Long Flar
Orown
SCANVAÉ.
ARNHOLO, KARBERG & Co. Ef 1130 Hongkong, 11th Mar. 1867.
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THE
AND
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this quality; bas bir Houry bought there, per cent, probaty of Canton, Lew shares C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
must be an outlet, but that possibly it
---$900 per share premium.
was subterranean, and was the cause of those China. Vaders' Inaniance Company's Sharea
Boises of which the natives had told Mr. Stanley Livingalone's intention, after he met Stanley, was to find the source of the Nite, but
1950 per share promium. China and Japan Marine Insurance--Tle. 108
per share,
$320 per share premium. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$32
per share premium. Vistors Firo Insurance Company's Shares
815 per share premium. Hongkong and Whatappa Dock Company's
Shares-8 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and idacas tombant n'a Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tla. 104
Sharou--361 per sent. premium.ne
per share premium.
the lectorer is afraid that in his present di Chincas Insurance Company.-5225 per absre. reation he would find it a will-o-the-wisp search. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'&Share- There might be a great high land in the route,; but it was the anarce of a river other than the Nile. The trash was the water system of which Livingene had seen so much belonged to the Conggo, and not to the Nile. The former was a large river. No soundings were obtainable in it at 200 fathome; ite ourrent could be seen 300 miles ont at sea, into which it discharged 1,800,000 cubic feet of water per second. He Eruly believed that Livingstone would find the Bonree of the Congo, and another.expedition to nid him in the search was about starting, to Hongkong Gas Company's Sharee-865 por which Mr. Yong, bis great patron, bad ent scribed 22,000, and the Society hoped the public would also be liberal. He did not think he was tuo sanguine in saying they were hopeful of Dr. Livingstone's mccese, nud bie happy return, if not this year, by this time sext year.
MISCELLANEOUS.
By War Office retards, 270 men deserted the British army, focluding marines at home, dar- ing the month of January last
A woman namod Bayoo threw herself into the Liday but was reached by a young man ramed Dowling. She had upon her at the time. £6,000 in bank notes and securities.
Mun-ta bat little bare betów, nor wants that little long" je in libel, Josh Billings as Berts. Man wants everything he can see, or Lear ov, rad never is willing to let go ov."
An Indiana Paper describes the feast of a
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-48 per
cent, discount.
REIMS,
| in Cases of 3 dóz. Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pinta SANDER & Co., Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
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MUSLIN SLEEVES, -
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AND AT SHANGHAI
THE 41 British Steamship
The above premise comprise a large Machine. Stop containing a
...WHITWORTH'S Banon Screw Curzino
GAP ATHE, DRILLING AND SezzwING MACHINES, A LARGE SWITHY, &o, &o, &c. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE. OP. CARGO, &a, ko. à large Stock of Wooda, Metal, &c., &c.;, álways on hand. The Dook Steam Tug Woosung is availal·ls at all times to tow vessels to or from Ses, at car rent ratsa, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co... 4d 598 Hongkong, 16th April, 1873.
Agents, The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships,
THE Steamship
&a, &c., can be obtained on application.
#LORD OF THE ISLES,” Blow, Master, will be despatched as above TO- DAY, the 19th instant, at 4...
For Freight or Cabin Passage, apply to
RUSSELL .Co.
**YESSO,"
Captain Burnie, will beiteupstohed for the above porte TO-MORROW, the 20th inut., xl 8...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS KAPRAIK & Co. 54.500 Hongkong, 15th April, 1873,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamabip
THE
"DIOMED,
will be despatched un or about the 2nd instant,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
78 695 Hongkong, 16th April 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ.QANAL. THE Company's Steamship
**HEOTOR"
On Ten 39/8, all risks, 23%, %, F.P.A.
-Silk 10%.do. Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD ́& SWIRE.
11876
NOTICS
May 2.
COMPAGNIE DES HESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON: SINGAPURA, BATAVIA, POINT
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ST. DENIS, MAHE, PORT LOUIS,
CUTTA, AND BOMBAT.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Indan Mail Punkets Hindostan and Statesman, Gandar, the 19th instant, at 2,30 P.M.).
For San Francised-For stoumor Lord of the Tales, to-day, the 19th inst., at 4 P.M.
For Swalow, Anny, and Foodbow--Per You so, tomorrow, the 20th ist, at 7:30 AM.
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET"
Too Freach Mall Packet PIGRE”, will be disputabad on THURSDAY, the 24th instunt, at noon, with the Mail-
Marecilles; to Franse and other Continental To and through the United Kingdom vis
States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Snez and Alexandria,..
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Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5-P.3. on the 23rd instant
Latters for Registration will be received (until 10 A.M., on the 34th instant.
F. W. MITCHELI.,
Postmaster General, Gonoral Post Offico,
Hongkong, 10th April, 1873.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET.”
The English Contract Packet "TANJORE” will be dispatched with the nonal Mails for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 20th inst,, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 Par, on the 23th instant.
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Letters, ko may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received mutil 10 am, on the 26th instant.
Litters way he posted until 10 a.m. on the 26th instant, without late fec.
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The fatest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A., on the 20th intact.
Lats lettere (but Lettera only) addressed to the United Kingdom tif Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on Loard the Packet from 11.50 4.1. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Late Fee of 18 cents each in additión to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1873.
MAILS BY THE “ UNITED STATES PACKET!
Tho United States' Mail Packet. "QUANG. SE" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 26th April, at 8Pm, with the Mails-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United OAL-States' and the United Kingdom.
N THURSDAY, the 24th April, 1879, at Θ
now, the Oompany's 5. S. "TiGRE" Commandant LECOINTRE, with MAILS, PAS. SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
The Port Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c., until 2.30 PM.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 M. to 250 P... on payment of a Late Feo of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the
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Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and will be despatched on or about the 20th.instant, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Inanrance risks accepted on behalf of the Com-Speciu and Parcels until 3 o'clock .. on the pany as ander:
23rd April, 1878. (Pernels are not to be sont on bourd; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and valde Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Cou pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 19th April, 1873,
STEAM POR SINGAPORE, TENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON
12d 604 Hongkor, 18th April, 1873,
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Barque
+
Agente.
MARIA Y VICENTA," Ouptaic Sta. Coloma, will have quick despatch to the above port.
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
t 548 Hongkong, Sth April, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
T
HR American Ship
"SUMATRA,"
AL90,
forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressad to Yokohama ord the United States must be superscribed per QUANG-BE, and that addressed to the United Kingdom mast be, amperscribed "vid Ser Franclero."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General Gengal Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1879.
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having been established at Smyrna, closed Maila vill, in future be exchanged between the Britishk Post Office at Alexandria and the new Offieu at Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, cn Correspondence addressed to Smyrna, when forwarded by British Pankat, are as follows, viz
Letter......30 cents per ource. Newspapers..
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
UE PENINSULLE AND ORIENTAL STEAM -
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Hook Packete TANJORE Captain A. H. JOHNSON, with and Patterns, Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and
Mallin, Mater, will have immediate despatch Cargo, will leave this for the above places on
SATURDAY, the 26th April, at nonni,
For Gentlemen's Advertisement am. Tomorrow's as above.
Isrye,
969 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873.
FOR SALE, AINE Dinsert OLARET.
SHERE...
Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. ti 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
Bo
NOW READY.
QOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE- FORT for the year 1873. Price $10,
Apply at the Duity Press Office, Hongkong, lat February, 1874
PRŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per sent: (20) upon the current local rates of premia will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents,
tf 1192 Hongkong, 27th Jung, 1872.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANOR COMPANY.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. t£ 507 | Hongkong, lst April, 1873
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 4 1 American Clipper Barque THE
"ALDEN BESSE," Capt. Bease, baying the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have im mediate despatch for the abere port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 425 Hongkong, 35th Masyh, 1873.
FOR LONDON.
Cerman Baigus
“HONGKONG,"
218 Tone Register, will load here and at Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cois tf 429 Hongkong, 15th March, 1878.
FOR SAN FRÂNUISOO.
1 British Barque
SEA MEW." 465 Tous Register, will load here for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"FORWARD,"
Ta to the fature distribution of the Fro THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call-
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 430 Hougtong, 15th March. 1873, whisk, after payment of interest, will now be fite of this Company, two-thirds (23rds) of
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) OR comprehensiveness and practionation to the amount of Nott Premia contributed.
divided among all Contributor of business. THE well known 4 1 British Clipper Barque whether Shareholders or not, rateably in pro-
A WM. PISTAU & Co.. Wm. Whyte, Mater, having the greater par
Agents. tion of her Cargo and Passengera engaged, will t 668 Hongkong, 9th April 1852
bava immediate despatch for the above port. TRANSATLANTIC FIRD INSURANCE.
For Freight and Passage, apply to COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
ROZÁRIO & Co. of 409 Hongkong, 12th March, 1873, undersigned been appointed
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
words which the Chinese have of late years bega compelled to coin to express the numēzone ob
Hongkong Distillery Company-25 per cent.jectsumechinery photography, telegraphy, and
discount.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Compact-70 per cant
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company,
per cent, diavount.
iu science generally, which the rapid advanos) of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Eizoh and every word is
50 fally illustrated and explained, forming exer-
fines for students of a most imiructive unture T Agente for the above Company, are pre- THE AI Gerwax Barque
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are pared to accept risks against Fire, sabject to a SALES ON APRIL 18±1, 1873.
given, the accents being carefully marked on bones of 20 par sent: As reported by Chinese,
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo. loong to travelling trader.
Black Peas, 710 plents, at $1.68, by Sze-king-graphy displays the success of attempt to make the Chinese and Engħab type correspond Yellow Pez, 800 piculs, at
$1.70, by Fook hing-wo to travelling trader. to travelling trader."
Fermicelli, 60-bage, at $7.60,- by Kin-foong
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. of 522 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878.
*NOTICE.
Cargo will be received on board until 2 P.M., Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. the 25th, idem.
For Particulara rógarding Freight and Par sage, apply at the E. & O. & N. Co.'s Ofoe, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A. Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Rorteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading ar with Parcels; and the Ompany do not hold themselven responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Barope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in resale employed for the purpose.
per ounces for each
Newspaper.
if under 1 ounce.
2
...
ទ
12
4
8
ቃያ
if above 2 ounces and
+2
if above 1 ounce and
under oubes.
under 4 ounces.
for every additional
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 11th Marob, 1973.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lowa, six-
When forwarded vi84 conte euch foance.
Brindiei.......... When forwarded vis? 94
Marseilles
When forwarded við
Southampton......$
23
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878.,
It is hereby nosibed that henceforward the Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when to take note, that the stemmers leaving Hong-forwarded A Southampton, will be 22 cents kong in correspondence with the Australian per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid Steamers from Galls to Bombay, may call at fetters will be subject to an additional chargo Colombo.
on delivery. Shippers are particularly requested to acte the terma and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent, Peninsolur and Oriental Steem Navigation On's Office, Hongkong, 18th April 1873.
THROUGH 0.8-MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 8. £. COMPANY
-IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE S.S." QUANG-SE” will leave Hong-
on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at 3 o'clock
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postimuster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873,
It is hereby notifed for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nur- way, when forwarded via Southamptra. will henceforward be 88 conta for each balf ounce, |which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to becollected on delivery of the Lettere. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional chargo on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Fort Ofce,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It ja hereby notified for general information
that,
vanced) upor letters addressed to Prince Ed P.M., taking Passengora, Mails and Freight, forward Island, will beneforward be as follows,
İz, — Japan, the United States, and Europe.
When forwarded vik
· Brindisi, 42 cento each balf-ounce, When forwarded via
Marseille 86 cents each bulf cupce. When forwarded vik
Southampton...... 28 centa each half-ounes.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Ace.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
Through Passenger Tiokote and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bame and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana Į da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and coareoting Lines of Steamers, and to ports I Mexico and Central and Sonth America... THE Undersigned begs to inform the Reas A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- give Lessons in ENGLISH and FRENCH, and and make alone onsetion at Yokohama.
dents of this Colony, that he is ready to hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, aolicits their kind patronage. Terms moderate.
Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen eisco May 28th, whence daily Passenger to Frunce may be sent either paid or unpaid at The " QUANG-SE” will be due at San Frat-
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed Street, Hongkong.
trains and daily Freight trains are run the option of the sander: hut the postage on 6u 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873,
over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Prices Ourrent, Newspapers and Books caprot MAM MILLAR &. 00.
Lines for New York, and for all the principal be prepaid, TOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
For each touses COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard,
FERDINAND BRUMM,” SIEMSSEN & Do 754 Tous Register, will load bera for the above
Agnits, port, and will have quick despatch. tt 39 Hongkong. 16th November, 1872
For Freight, apply to in the size of body, thereby effecting a vTHE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE economy of space, achieving a clearness not
COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, previously atteinod, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have
to travelling trader
Red Peas, 400 picule, 61 $1.82, by Hing tye heretofore characterized Chinese publications. THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN-
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA. Amerionn Flour, 50-lbs., 200 bagz, at $1.54, following facts are submitted for consideration. THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU- legislative delegation at a railroad dinner. The by Ting-kee to travelling trader. reporter is a little reckless in his language, but
Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000
RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG, Melon Seoda, 59 baga, at $5.06, by Took-mee Chinese characters, and Madhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
THE White Bugar, 100 bage, at $5.15, by Tack-mee this work contains more than 50,000 English Attention of Shippers is called to the low rate of Premiume oharged by the to local trader.
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charad undersigued Agents of above named Companies, Saigon Bice, 3,500 pisals, at $1.49, by Yeters. Again, despite all the grammar and for all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of tya to local trader.
other elementary works as yet published, the 15 per cent. to travelling trader.
Liquorice, 10 bundles, at $10.00, by Mee-chong student of this difficult language absolutely re
The "Oosterling, as well as the "Glabe Gem Olibanun, 5 packages, at $6.40, by Mea-outions and equivalents of different wards which per cent, on their paid-up Capital, distribute 25 quires examples to display the varions appli- after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 1) abong to travelling trader.
have one general meaning. Of these examples per ognt. of the surplus of the profits pro rata wing-shing to travelling trailer,
White War 2 pieces, at $59.00 by Kwong- this work contains more than five times as antagat such of the Insurers as have paid many as any other Dictionary uitberte pub daring the year 2500 and upwards in premium. the work is so complete, that a reference
Partionları can be obtained at the Office of For practical purpose the arrangement of
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Le narrates the facts in the case very pointed-travelling trader, ly: "The delegation set at 2 p.m. They upset at 5,"
A HINT FOR JOU-During the trial of a ease at the Limerick Assizes, one of the jurors complained of illness. Mr. Justice Fitzgerald directed Dr. Murphy, who was in court, to examine him. Dr. Murphy, on his oath, report ed that the juror was suffering from irritability of the azomuob. He had taken too much on the previous night. The doctor was of opinion that the juror would be all right if be got a glass of brendy and a bottle of soda water. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANOE His Lordship directed the Sheriff to supply the
COMPANY,
trandy and soda, which was accordingly done, TIE Undersigned having been appoin un the trial moseeded
THE
Agente in Hongkong for the above KILLED BY A BOAA full termination
to a buat hant has occurred at Ticourt, Company, are prepared to grant Policies gaiset
the canten De Lamarche, M. Cailletet, a faded | Ses flisks af current rates. proprietor, taking advantage of ́s full of snow, went jute adjoining wood in search of
boara. He had not gone far before, be fell on
the track of an animal, which he speedily sighted, and gave it the cotents of his weapon. Rendered faricas by ita oond, the boar tuzued
RUSSELL &Ởo,
22 Hongkong, 1st April, 188522
lished.
to ita pagaa enablea "a "pemon, who under-|
standa English to communicate effectory
if 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872.
Που
PLUMBERS.
The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France per French Packet is
12 cents. Per British Packet when morked vid
Brindisi,
18- Per British Paolet when marked viù
Alexandria and Marseilles....... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
| cities in the interior and open the Atlantic See-
board.
Palace Sheeping Cars are run through on these trains, making Drawing Room Car by day, and Sloping Osra by nigbs; and are of 587 Hongkong, lat March, 1971.
the latest and best American pattern, being anexcello ter comfort and convenience.
· Bouc-6'informe Messieurs les Capi baines navires de Commerce Français various lines of Steamers to England, France At New York, Fassengers have séleation of qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques
and Germany. Agents.des mstelets étrangers provenant de Boarding Favorable arrangements have been made for General Post-Office,
Ilona autres que celles affiebesa à la Chaucel-Through Passengers and Freight to America laris de co Conannt.
Le Géranton Consulat de France,
with patires who understand nothing but Chi- IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY nese. In this reapest the work will be found. BroUCTION 'P THE BATES OF PERMIUM: indispensable to all Europeans residing in “NTUL further notion the following Annui China, and to the natives themasivna 17 ex- Bates will be obarged for Fire Insurance plains subjects fully with which very few in vin
. K., FRIV. DESTEKELĪČA, VERSIUHE-dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To Detached & semi-detached Dwall..
RUNGS GESELLSCHAFT DONAU," CARTER VIENNA, LIMITED.
on M Cailletel, threw him down, mangled biTHE Undersigned, having been appointed thighs dreadful manner, and dinem General Agents for the above Company; bowelled him with its inaks. Other sportsmen are prepared to grant Mazine Risks at current coming to the spot a few minotes later found - zaten.
MELCHERS & 0. 6m 2113 Hongkong, let December, 1879,
M. Cailletel quite dead, and the boar, ulso dead, atretched on top of him.
parties resident in England and interested in ing Housce removed from town,? per cent. Ching it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, quarto pages,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW;
W.H. BELLA - "DAILY PEESS" OFFIɑs, HonuRONG.
་་ ་
* per cent.
and their contents. Otherdwalling Hones, used atriot-1
·ly sa guch, And tseir contenis, Godowns, Offices Shops, &c., and1 per cent
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agenta Imperial Fire Insurance Company #664 Hongkong, 7th March, 1865,
their contents,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1880 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
DR
煤記
KWONG.KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of Kwong-KEE Shop begs of Morhat bis song has
been tatablished since 1667, at 39, Endicott's
from Caleatte, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Froehow.
Retorn Pamage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular xales.
It is hereby notified for general flormation that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable. on Meney Ordere issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. No Freight received after noon of the 25th Shanghai, and Tokobama will be as follows, instant, Parcel Packages received until 5 P.M.riz, same day; all Packages should be marked to| address in fall, value of arms is required.
For further information as to Passage or Lane, and that he has always a great quantity Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, of BEST COAL is store for Sale. Gentlemen Praya Wash or Ship-musters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop.
1* 1385 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872,
T. A. HABRIS,
- Hongkong: April 19th, 1973.
Agent
On eume not exceeding £2.18 coats. Above 29 and not exceeding £5...35. Abore £5 and not exceeding 27...5+ Above £7 and not exceeding £10..72
F. W. MITCHELL-
Postmaster Geral. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.