MISCELLANEOUS
A copy of the treaty toado bitwoon the In- dinn Government and the Khan of belt in 1854, was just been printed
In Galloway large onigs are met, with having ancient writings on them. One on the farni af knonkieby has net deep on the oppor side
"Lift we up, and I'll tell you tore," A nuunber of people gathered to this craig und weli scoseded in lifting le mp, in Impes of being repaid; but instead of finding any gold, they found written on it
DISCOVERIES AT POMPEIL The Uniz Naionals of Napics gives un ke- count of Rome interesting researelica recently made in the rains of the buried city In the porch of a small house two skeleton were found, Papa Hillo! what's this? Are you all and of them belag ineuntestably that of a woman" Girl Oh no. Pupa; we're going lean, an it had eat a bracelet of massive gold, of a skating tomorrow, and were practising grace. anual form composed of thick rings sol-ful alle dered to each other, the whole being. fastened by two pieces of wire of the same metal. The day after, in the garden of the same dwelling, was discovered a small statue, seated, shout two teuf high, of a rather nicommon model. It is in terra-colte, but of po definite lypo. The kend, in that, is absolutely that of Jupiter: the Ognce is covered with n inuic, having short sleeves, which only covered part of the arm Lay me down as I was before".. and the legs and hands are crossed: a clok The local wit, we proposed this "aeft" fortu- falle from the atoulders and envelopce tas ately for himself, died for some yours eluce
A Parliamentary return shows that the em lower limbs the right head balde a papyrus, so that the belief is it must represent aber of persons rentance to db for manter in philosopher. Two days after, however, augland and Wales during the your 1878 was. mais important work of art was found at the bottom of amitor garden contiguous to the ozie above-mentioned, namely, marble Vanca, Bearing, with the base, more than a yard in height. It is in perfect preservation, as it only
CURIOUS INSTANDE OF SIMILARITT BE- wante two fingers of the right harul, but the most remarkable giranteristis in that it is TWEEN TWINS-Mr. Clark, or Chasetown, coloured. The excavations of Pompeii and Waleil, publiales the following letter in the Herculaccus have produced many other speci- Lane SA entjons instance of similari mens of painted marble, uut te luto have all 6y between twins occurred in any experience more or duas faced nay. In the present work yents ago, which exemplifies the difficulty the hair is yellow, the eyelashes and eyebrows that sometimes exists of distingating the
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH 1875
Vessels Advertised us Logdire.
VmaskL' NAME
ÚINTAIN
AT
FOR FRzia APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHELL
Youpy...
LONDON SUEZ CANAL... Uyees (utr.)......... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
Do. Th
Do. MANILA.. Do Doi Da
Da... SAIGON
SHANGHAI.
Do.
30, soren of whom were women. TSWATOW, AMOT, & S'HAI... excoated was 41, all of them men. Ou W denhed prisover strangled binnelf in prison, two were sent to Hroadmoor, and 13 had the sentenous cormited to penal servitude,
Sea New..
Sumatra.
Ferilinand Brimmat
Galley of Lorne (adv.), „Comshita:
Blender...
Mariveles (str.).
Esmeralda (str.).......ii. Nucro, Coustauto,
Henry
Namoa (stu.)....... Bufteabury (ste.),...
|| A chillen (str.) ...., n.
Emo (str.).... car (str.
Whitton. Barnie....
SWATOW, AMOY & PODOBOWY
For Sale. SAYLE & Co.
Black; the olintys, winch from the left-ar-n. points of difference between individuals. Pay HAVE just opened the undermintiestod
passing behind the shion dora, descends on the were tall muscular men, apparently of the legs and covers the lower parts, is aloo tinted yellow outside, whilst the interior folds show as the edges sose truces of bing and ved. The nude parts are white. The left run, the hand of which holds the apple of Paris, rate upon smaller statue, the drapery of which is also tinted yellow, groet, und blokt.
ame height and figure, about 40 years of age, and managers of coal miner. So close was the reembinnas lietween them, that I was told when they lived in the same loonlity they had vfted changed pinces with each other, or the one had acted, for the other in his abaze, without the change of master ever having being i discerned by thị men engiloyed under them. THE COAL QUESTION.
When Lown their portraits, I upbesitatingly The solest committee appointed by the loose provuenced them so he photographe of the of Commone to inquire into the ceveral queen indirianal, and who told they were not, tion of the supply of coal, and particularly inty I was unable to indicate which represented tha the eaners of the recent high prices, assembled el had often attended in illness, and whose wife on the 23rd March; Mr. A. 8. ¿yrion, Fical
saw the other brother bus one, on weinh Commissioner of Works, in the obair,
Professor Kanaz, Director-General of the cumion I optreed with him for catal Geological Department of the Ordonnee Survey on so when informed of the fact weeks aftor. maintes, but only became aware that I lind and My. Mead Assistan-Keeper of Mising The wife of the one 1 know could not toll are Records, were calling and examined by the Obairman: Mr. Mede stated that be bad fad how she distinguished her husbanul from her many opportnuities of Seoming acquainted brother-in-law, but said she had no difficulty with the production of coal in the United Kingdoing so."
dim.
had given birth to twins within 12 months. I
COMMERCIAL INTELCINENUE,
MAY 19TH, EVENING. Closing rates-New Palos, $587) to $5921, cash and credit; New Buntares, 25578 to $5624, cash and credit, Old Patna, 8615 to $650, little doing: Old Benirre, $545 to $550, little doing; Malwa, $595 to $60), murkut not opened. Ex. porta per steamer Della, to Shanghai: 332 obrste Malwû opicia, 100 sheets Pass, 12 chests Be
In 1867, the produce of the various coali ninea amounted to 104,375,400 tons; in 1856, 103 millions; 1869, 107 willinon; 1870. 110 mil 1. ious 1871 117 allions; and in 1572 it was estimated by Megsre. Spence und Co.. Mand chester, at 110 milions. But, aliuongh there and buen a stredy increase in the production, there had been a falling off in the number of colliers L work. In 1807, the number amount Ed to 3,238; ie 1869, to 2,922; 1860, 2,852, 1870, 2.37 1571. 2.810. It was probable that isoare. 1872 there was an izorease, hecause in wung of the oval districts a large noenher of
BULK
„„por acut, promians Union Insurance Society of Canton, new sharon,
new pita wre - Husk. The exportation Hongkong and Shanghai Back Shures.-58 of coal in 1867 amounted to 10,565.000 toria; 1868. to 10.087.000; 1889, 10,745,000, 1870, 11,702,000; 1871, 12,748,000; and 1893;" 19,212,00. The mannfectioners of pig iron con
met the largest sunout. The consumptiva of anal by the coltiories for various purposes in us was 6,714,900 tons; by metals mines, $13,000, aminotories for stem and other purposes, 25,37,000. The unsount waad in steam navigation amounted to 3,277,000, including the coal and for the steum mury and by the navy departments; milways, locuinatives, and other purposes, 2,027,800 army departo cats, 195,000; gas-making, 5,312,000; waterworks und mis- cellazevus, including paper mills, amitha, and
purpose of that Lind, 1,500,000. The total cost used in all manafactories and for steam in 1869 was 79,179,900 tons. The balance tant remained for domestic · ermanuptian, smonated to 17,522,000 tous. The estiunte por head, taking the whole population of the country, was short 14 out. Based upon the returns of 1889, the cousnuption would 15 ow per head, bur there bad been a reiluction since. He bart return showing the gasútity brought into Loudon during the past five years. The return was prepared by Mr. Soutt; the regietrar of the London coal market, and it showed that in 1988 the quantity conveyed by rifway was 2,988,860, and by sea, 2,951,000; wakings total of 5,970,000, Tu 18639, by railway: 3,318,000; HAD, 2,875,000; tobal, 6,22,215. 1870, railway, 3,705.000, 2.993,000; total, 8.679,10, 1871, railway, 449,000
2,762,000; total, 7,211,589 1872.railway, 5,007,000; sea, 2.548,000. total, 7,554,43 This was the amount of cond brought within the area'orer which the local duty was charge-nmoly, within a radius of
three miles trim the contre of tin witbrogulia.
|
1900 por suare premium. China Tours Induvate Company's Shares-
2950 per share promisu. Chma and Japan Marine Insurance-Tia. 10
per lace pros in t Chinees fasorimes Dompany.-3423 to SES por,
share pression. Hougkang Fire Insurance Cozipany's Shur-
$25 to $3973 per shite premium. Obing Fire Insurance Company's Shared-- $33
per share prémium..
Visor Fire Insurance Company's Sharts-
S17 per abaro preislume longkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-7 per cent. disecput. Hongkong, Canton and lay Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--58 par coat, premium. Shangbei Stensa Navigation Company-Th. 12
per share prosiums. Hongkong Qua Company's Slurez-pur
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Sibares-44 per
gent discount, Hongkong Distillery Company-25 per cent.
discount.
lade Chine Banger Company--70 per cent.
clic Hongkong Pior and Godown" Compuy-50
per cent, discount,
ON LONDON.-
-
FreBANON.
Bark Bille, en densound,.... khi là Điể Bank Bills, at 3 monills' right,4/41 Doul Hills, at & munathe' night, 4/5ã to 45} "Goslika, at ó mintha' sight............ Afak to Afli
Dermommy Hills, 16 month
45% to 4/07
pigiat.......
In 1879 the average price of the Newcastio] Wallend con! was, the Lighest price, 29s.; ON NEW TOE-
and the lowest, 18. Holywell Main-average, Private, 5 months' eight........ -
highest, 3 lowest, 194 Nowwant. OR BOMBAY-Bauk, 3bye night 9 to 094 Hartley-verige, 26s; highest, 28. 9.1.; low. ON CALCUTTA, -Bink, dyesight 220 to 229) est, 20. Sniderland Wallica Jarunge, 245, ; ; ON SHANGHAL--- -Bighest, 996 94. ¡Jerent, 18a. Bd. Hartlepool
Walleen-arerafie, 243, 63. ; highest, 209, 21. ;). lowest, 19s. 6d,
At this stage this committee adjourned.
THE ANGLO-MOORISH, MARRIAGE,
·The Gibraltar Chronicle of the 18th furch says:- We lown from Tangier that, na might naturally have been expected, the marriage of the Sheriff of Guizan, or. El Saotou, as he is. generally called, to Mias Keens, and the mode
Bauk, 3 days' sight. 748 to 744 Bank, 15 days sight Private, 30 daya' sight
SALES ON MAY 13, 1879, As separtout by Chinese,
|
GOODS:
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SCOTCH TWEEDS ad ANGOLAS, Buits,
nion dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Jajok dispatch.
On the 24th inst,at (V.M.
Butterfield & Exito. On or about 2tb iust Hongkong Vogol Hagedorn & Co... Quick disputeh, Hougkong Vogel; Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkout Roseli, & Do...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
The China Truth-Proifio S. Co. Hongkong Remedios & Co... Honghong Brandão & Co............ Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hottűkong E. J. Sage.................
Carlowitz & Co. ...Hongkong Kwong Lee Yuen, or Al
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Hongkong Wm. Pasta & Co...
ri
Butterfield & Swire Rongkong P. &, O. 5. N. 06.......... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co......
Douglas Lapraik & Co...
For Sale..
invoices of i
L. FRICKEL & Co. bave just received Elegant America El. Plat IOE PITCHERS,
do
do,
TEA and COFFEE SETS. *DINNER SERVICES.
TOILET JETS, |HAMMONY, Intro and swall forced WIDAT, large and snull,
Russian CAVIARE.
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATE
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DOCKS, for Suite,
QUILTINGS for VESUS. BEDFORD CORD and KERSLYMERU for Riding TROUSERS.-
OUTFITTING. COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest styles.
dai ANCHOVIES, in all tege HERRINGS, in small kege
Quick dispatch.
Intimations.
Post-Office Notifications.
in hilo. Per farge
NOTICE. IR Uncoswigraă boga los into the Rast give Leasons in Exotzen und Farves, and Bolicits their kiud.patrone. Terins moderate. Apply to J. My HANLOŃ, No. 19, Abordeon Strnet, Hongkong","t
6m 210 Hongkong. 5th Febynicy, 1878,
SWATOW.
On or about 17th apolo To-day, at 4 P.M.
Onthe 18th inst,ut&P.; Quick dispatch. Yon.Qalak dispatchi
.....To-morrow, ut 4 P.M.
Quick dispatch. In or about 17th inst Tomorrow, at 10 AM. Quick dispatch, On 18th inst, ut. 8 A.M.
Vessels on the Berth,
I FÖR MANILA.
"MARIVELES,"
Spanish, Steamer
Zavala, Jumiander, will be despatched as ativ TO-DAY, the 14th instant, at 4 ɛ.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMADIOS & 05. ad. 787 Hongkong, 10th May, 1879
FOR MANILA.
ASPARAGUS and Germain VEGETABLES, THE Spanish Steamer
assorted.
Westphalia HAM, Prime Quality, Sucked Germa SAUSAGES, Trine Quality, RYE FLOURITE
Im 720 Hongkong. Bih May, 1873.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE.
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10- Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkour. 1st February, 1373-
FOR SALE. TINE Dessert CLARET. The Latest Shupeo in FELT, STRAW, PA FDD SHERRY.
REGATTA and OXTORO SİLİTS.
NAMA, and PITH HATS.
KOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &6 BOOTS, SHOES, sud SLIPPERS. PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT.' A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTAS,
NAPKINS to match, DOYLIES.
8/4 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS. LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS
widths.
Fine OLD PORÍ.
Apply
SANDER & Co..
tf 939 Hourlour, 29th May, 1872,
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE
TEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REINS,
in Cason of 1 doz. Queris,
and, & doc. Pints. SANDER & Co., Fold Agents for China, Japan and Mazila. ti 2151 Houekong, 15th December, 1871. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
· REDUCED PRIOR $1. Containing the names of all the Artacles of
DAMASK, HUUKABACK, and TÜRKISH Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture de, de, with the Tanti, and Mandarin Pronun TOWELS.
sintion.
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSA FLE.
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO
NETS
BED QUILIS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL- VET TILE TABLE COVERS,
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, aud SPRING MATTRESSIS of various sizes. BRASS Ed MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS..
Also a for one of the CRAMMAR of the Chinose Lanenago, in two Parts,
The Daily Preca Otics.
•
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE und
POLTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONY. Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flas Crown
SOANVAS.
ARNHULD, KARBERU & Co. of 1130 Honekovas. Ve Mov. 1865,
NOW READY
"ESMERALDA.”
STEAM,TUG ORPHAN.
pverf Stong LAN, Captain MCCASLIN, I now upon to low vossola to or from sen, on reasonable terras.
FREWIN&Co.,
tf, 603 Swatim, 15th April, 18TU.
Agende
A. MILTAB & 60.
AND STEAMBOAT FOUSE-SHIP.
PLUMBERS. COTPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Quem's Road East and Ballah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Duck Yayt. 1.387 Houkona, 16 Marék, 1871.
A mail will efnis. For foilo.-Per hagut verdrais, today, Fer-Swatow, Amay-and-Shupetui Exce, to neveuw, the 15th inst, at "03) A.25.
For Manila Per Mariveles, tomonew, the 15th inat, at 11:30 AM.
PerBaigon-Der Nava, tomorrow, the 15th instant, at 8.30 PM..
For Swatow, Aoy, and Foodbow.--Per fer- 160, on Sunday, the 18th just.. nḥ 7,30 AM.
For Manila-Pur Couchitz on Monday, the 19th insti, at 3:30 P
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKEL"
The French fail Packet AVA” will be diepstebed on SATURDAY, the 17th May. at noen, with the Mails
To and through the United Kingdom vi Mursales; to, Franco and other Continental Statos (in a cloand mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gallo, Aestralia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sax and Alexandria.
The Port Office will be open for the rucuption of Ordinary Lotters, Newspapers, Books, &, until 11 A.. on the 17th instant, after which scassigné informe Messieurs les Capino Latters can be received. Laines de aires de Uumserce Frangin qu'il leur at strictement interdit d'enburgnes des matelota étrangers provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles affiches à la Ukancol lerie de ce Consulat
Le Gérant du Consulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872. FOOCKOW D'OCK.
RIVER MIN.
Money Order on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.. on the 16th instant.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 a., on the 17th instant.
F.-W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Gavarni Post UMeé,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet "TRAVAN. THE above granite lesrod, DOCK, of tho CORE" will be dispatched with the nual Minils folloving Dimensions, viz Length, 300 for Europe, o. on SATURDAY, the 34th
will leave for the above port on FRIDAY, the feet, Broadth at Bollor, 40 feet, is bapable of instant, an
16th just..., at 5 PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
EJ. SAGE.
5d 729 Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for RANKOW, NINGPO, POÚTS in JAPAN.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
*ACHILLES,TM
will be despatched on or about the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
5 744 Hongkong, 18th May, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Agente
THE CHINA TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE Obartered Steamship.
THE
“GALLEY OF LORNÉ,” Robinson, Menter, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 11th instant at 4 P.M.
Cargo rul Pessengers will he talcon at our rent rate.
This Steamer bas excellent accommodation for Gabia Passengers, and an experienced Sur-
RUSSELL & Co, con is on Board.
General Agents.
164.725 Hongkong, Sth May, 1379,
-OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL.. THE Uompany's Stensship
THE
"ULYSSES"-
will be drupatebed on or about the 25th instant, Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com pasy, as unders
Da Tea 32., all riske, 234, "), F. P. A.
Sih 19 d
receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 foot, as the| Money Orders on any of the Money Order state of the Tides will allow, The Dock runs Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Iary to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steunt, until 5 r.. on the 23rd meant.
The above premises comprise a large Machine. Show containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12INOH SCREW CUTTING UN GAP LATHE,
DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A LANGE SMITHY, &c. &c., Ma Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &a, &e. A large] Stock of Woods, Metal, ko, ko,, alwayson hand. The Dock Sten Tag Woosung is available at all timen to tow vessels to or from Sen, at our rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agente. The list of Charges for remetalling, or dook ing vessela for examination, painthu iron-ships, £o, &c, can be obtained on application,
1876
May 3,
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ
"COMPAGNIE DES MUSHAGERJES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: ALSO. MAJIE, ST. DENIS, AND REUNION,
ON
The Post-Office will be open until 6 P.M. on the 23rd instant.
Letters, &e, may he posted during the nigh in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 N. on the 24th instant.
Lotters may be posted until 10 A. on the 24th instant, without late tee,
Letters ported after 10. A.. on the 24th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid,
The latest tire for posting Letters at this Office is 11 am., And for Nowopera, Books, or Pattona 10 A.M. on the 24th instant,
Tate letters (but Letters only; addressed to the United Kingdom #63 Brindisi, or to Sia gupore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A.M. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Late Fee of 18 couts each in addition to the portaget":
General Post-Office,
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 18 h Alay, 1973.
having houn established at Says, closed Maila It is hereby natified that, a British Post Office will, in future de excunored between the British Post Office at Alexandria and the new Office at Supra The rate of Hostage, which muat ba paid in advanos, a Correspondence addressed to Sayna, when forwarded by British Packet,
as follows, viz.:
20 conte por surce.
IN SATURDAYT, the 17th May: 1873, at
mandant ROUSSEAU, With MALLE, PASSEN- Newspapers.... GERS, SPECIE, and CALGO, will leave this?
Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Ton-
don as well as for Marseilles, and accopted in Book. Packets transit thongh Marsailles for the principal and Patters, places of Europe.
4.2 per succes for each
ון
Newspaper.
2
I under londe, »
D
*
19
if above 1 anṛico and
under unnces,"
if above ounces and
13
underouneca.
8
3
for every additionni
силля.
F. W. MITCHELE,
Poraster General.
Hongkong, th March, 1873
E HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONnd Mediterranean Ports. Apply to
Cargo taken at through rates for New York on board; they mnat be left at the Agency's General Post-lice,
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
By Dr. Davas, with meuty Additions, Come TOILET, CHETAL, and GILT UHIMNEY | tions, and Dr. Wuliaris! Óvthógraphy me GLASSES.
Price: la por Wrappers. ... Neatly Detol. Aprivartke Daily Pension.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, und FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to undeb.
FLOOR CLOTHS, jn af widths up to 8, Fards.
C018 MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
&c.,
__VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI,
For Ladies" Advertisement we Tomorrow's 751 to 751
305 flongtong, 6th March, 1873-
FOR SALE. From PORTUGAL.)
BUTTERFIELD & SWARM,
59,00
12d 712 Honkong, 7th May, 1875.
FOR SHANGHAL THE British Steamor
Agents,
"SHAFTESBURY,"
F. KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS, Babes, Suster, will load an above at Canton
ESSEN (GERMANY)
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN,
F FELL,
if 1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany,) ROWN. JONES & ÚÐ..
UNDERTAKERS, &-i ÚFFice-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
B
Meral Elecs and Ronments erected, 137 Hèreskonz. 21st January, 1873,
HE
Undersigned being about to leave the fuseeds him in the Practice of Dentistry in Colony permaiently, Mr. STOUT, D.D.S.,
• Hongkong from the les proximo,
HH WINN, D.D.S..
Waite War, 3 pieces, at 300,00, hy YeefoongUPERIOR MALVASIA WINE, in one)
to travelling trader.
White Pepper, 30 baga, at $22.35, by Yee- foone bo travelling trader.
D.
dosen Casey. MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL,, do, Do. PORT WINE, (Vintage J840,) do. Do
Do,
1847) de
Black Pepper, 100 bags at $14.00, by Yee
Do
Apply to:
of life torby bruisas goinde especially the stong in tinteling tra
fret of bis 001 “baving spelnded bor, us thr
Blocky, 30picale, at $5.00, by Tec-keo-to
winner of the Makersetans is and of his not traveler water
having insisted on herrenouncing her Christian
White Sugur, 200 bags, at $6.80, by Tui-foong- |
tencts, was so great an outrags upon the west | shan to tool trader. cherished precepts of the Muhammedan religion,
Bried Lily Flowers, 10 buge, at $11.00, by
that, however strong might have been the faith | Kwong-wing-shing to travelling trader.
of the people in him and his exalted position. that faith, has been rudely shaken by his last step. The intelligence of the marriage created, we we informed," a most painful sensation at the Court of Morocco, and the Saltin has sent deepatches to the Governor of Provinces, ex- pressing binindiguation at the Sheriff's conduct, And stering, them in most explice terms to warn him that, if he does bot immediately turu to bie possessions á Grazan, conform to the precepts of the faith which be professes, making atonement at the suns time for his past errors, and had a life of piety, saob as becomes the sacred (in Moorish eyes) position which be holds, his estates will be opufiscated, he will be deprived of his prer-gotives, und, if canght,
thrown into prison. The news spread through Tangier at lightning speed, using the mout
Vanifest satisfystion Adung the Moorish esa
Rengus, 10 bags, ut $31.00, by Kwong wing Saigon Rice, 7,000 piculs, at $1.43, by Funk- mow long to local trader:
shing to travelling trader,
M X D3 FIGUEREDO ....
Chancery Lane, No. 5. 15 662′′ Hongkong, 27th April, 1978. BREAKPAET CLARET, FOR FAMILY CE MENNS USE.
125 BOTTLER DE VERY GOOD
· BREAKFAST CLARET,"
(Red Scut,) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for Amanda 20 bags, at $21.50, by Hop-ling to $24. Cantou merelaut..
G. DUROST & Ú. 6 456 Homekong, 18th March, 1873.
NOW READY.
Termicelli, 200 bugs, nt $6,60, by Kwong- wing-shon to travelling trader.
Chine Boot, 30 packages, nt $5.20, by Kwong- wing-shan to travelling trader,
Black Later, 5 packages, at Tia. 4.4.0.0, by Yoot-bing-loong to travelling trader,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
1 Alexandra Tertace,
9 509 Hongkong, 29th Mimb, 1873.
E. R. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP PLUMBER, JOUSE
COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
20 and 40, Pinya Westpacka Next to the T. & 0. Coat Stores,
ANGLING 15a 15
A\HE Undersigned have been appointed So-a Agoats for the Sake of their. Quodein Hongkong and Obiun by Andre. 1. & 16. Ten Bent. Glasgow and Mévére, Povid Corsar & 8028
Ailmouth.
ARHOLD KARBENG & Co. tf-419 Hongkong, January, 1862.
̈“BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT 10 H18 EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
o
AND
To H. I. R. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA,..
T:N. DRISCOLI,
CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR,
and at this port, und will have quick despatah.
·For Freighter Paesago, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
# 69 Hongkong, 29th April, 1973.
FOR MANILA.
Epavish Ship
SALVADORA,”
Agents.
Captain Borovechon, will be despatched for the above port on or about the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAU & Co. 74 730 Hongkong, 10th May, 1973.
FOR SAIGON. THE French Barque
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board unbið + e.Mar Specic and Parcels until 3 o'clock p.31. vn tho 16th May, 1873. (Parcels are unt to be sont
Olive.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, opply at the Com pany's Othe..
J. BERTRAND
Principul Agent, Hongkong. 7th. May, 1873.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL 'S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PAGIFI0|
́RAILROAD, COMPANERS
It is hereby notified that homoforward. the postage or lettere addressed to Newfoundlan which knust be paid in advance, will be as fol łowa, viz.
When forwarded `við 1
Brindisi
34 cents each j-ounce,
When forwarded vialst.
Marscilice.........
When forwarded viá) 28
Sentbumpton.....
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Genant.
Hongkong, 2nd February 1876.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Pestage en Letters. addressed to Nur- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will. THE S. S. CHINA" will ve Hongkong hentoforward 36 cents for vach half curce, for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, un which may either be paid in advance, or it may TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at3 o'ulcok PM be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. taking. Passengers, Malls und Freight for Cupaid Lottore will be subject to an additional Japan; the United States, and Eurapo,"
chargo on delivery. Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal paints in the United States, Curia aberea, and Euripe, vi Overland Railroad and
uonnecting Lines of Stommers, and to porte Mexico and Central and South America.
"ACTIVE" Captain Henry, will be despatched for the port on the 11th or 12th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG LEÉ YUEN,
ין
7. W. MITCHELL,
Postinasie Geimrab. General Post Office,
Tiongkong, 23rd Augnst, 1870,
It is bereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton; will be 34 cents
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang 43, Bonham Strand,bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Porto, per sall-ouses, prepayment optional. Unpaid
AH YON,
eway Lang Sa 719 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873.
THE A1 German Barque
FOR NEW YORK, THE A
"JENNY,"
Hartmann, Master, will lost here and at Wham
and make okoke connection at Loklet will be object to additional bruge
| Thi CUNA" will be dog at Yan Mann delivery.
cisco June 27th, whence daily Passenger
trains and daily Freight trains are
Postonister. Genera!.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873,
over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad General Post-Office, Tiura for New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sen.. board.
Pulice Sleeping Cars are rep throngh on pou for the above port, and will have immediate those traize, making Drawing Room Cars by despaten
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06%
f 672 Hongkowe, 90th April, 1979.
FOR MANILA: HEA 1 Spanish Burqae
CONCHITA
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, BOSIER, Captain Larrabe, will have immediate despatel
Undersigned having been appointed An Agents of theaborǝCompany at thin Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire t
theortent of 560,060 on Buildings, or on Goods
stored thereon.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 24th. Ausmat, 18642
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADWNHALL STREET, LONDON.
ÉSTABLISHED 1843.
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
ANGLO-OBINERE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Iress Clice, Hongkong.
DOR practical sorrion.
manity, who, though they have throughout strongly condemned the mode of life led by the Sheriff recently, did not dare previously to express their feelings. That he bimself is alarmed may be gathered from the fact that both he and his wife have disappeared, no one knows whither, though it is tolieved they are concealed in some Foreign Legation in Tangier, To Miss Keene the consequences carmot fail to he serious, as to will certainly be regarded by the Moore with bostile eyes, and her position will be a critical one.” The Chronicle of the 20th says:"By the Hevexas, which arrived yesterday evening, we have received soins far. ther intelligence from Tangier with regard to TUE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
the SheriT of Guzan, whose recent style of p
living has born to, soverely censured by the
Saitan of Morocco, us recorded in the Chronicle
adersigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Office, by First Cles Steamers and Sailing Ships.
A. MoVER, Agent,
if Hongkong. let July. 1867.
CAUSAL--TWO MILLION STERLING.
of Taraday last. It appears that for abune Undersigned braving been appointed tiple past bebas peireived that the influence 1 Agent for the above Company at this attaching his sacred-position was dooliang port, are prepared to grant Policies against Firs; and that even his own inimediste attoudis to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on treated him in a manner very different from Guds stored secrein.
́that experienced by bim formerly. It is, how- ever, well known that among the Mahomedans in Algeria there has not been any diminu- tion is the reverence and respect felt for i
NORTON, LYALL: &/Gɔ. tf 241 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1870,
INSURANCE.
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
45 and 47, Queen's Ford, wext to Oriental ·· + 2] -
Bank.
[Feb. 1. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
i to tho nhove port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. cf 639 Hongkong, 25th April, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. E 41 German Bargi
comprehensiveness and preti so nawr Undersigned, having been appointed THE
words which the Chinese have of late years bean Agents in Hongkong, for theabove Con- compelled to cold to express the unmerous obpany, are prepared to grant Marine risku fects in machinery, photography, telegraphy and aurrent rates.
in science generally, which the rupid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon thom, arợ bare given in asteno.. Excu und every word is -
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
t 471 Hongkong, fth Marsh, 1868
cires for students of s most instructive nature. fally illustrated and explained, forming eror VIOTOKIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Both the Court and Punti pronunciatious given, the acconta boing carefully marked on
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THIS Company, with its Head Office at
the beat principle hitherto attained. The to Treaty Ports in Chiuz and Japan, is prepared graphy displays the success of an attempt to to issue Policies of Insurance at the current make the Chinese and English type correspond
in the size of body, thereby affecting a rest rates of Premium at the respective places,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., sendomy of space, achieving a elearnoes not
Secretaries previously attained, and dispensing with those
557 Hongkong. 1st April 1871.. rast margina and racant spaces which hare 557 heretofore characterized Chinese publications, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
INSURANCE COMPANY, following facts are submitted for consideration.
FERDINAND BRUMM,”
day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the lateat and host American pattern, being anexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Pescogers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
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Favorable arrangements have been made for from Caloutes, l'ens and Bingapore, and Through Passengers and Fraight to Americe from Swatow, Amor and Fooohon.
Return Passage Tickets aned at a reduation of 20%, on regular rates.
The Post Office of Victoria (Austrija) baring given notice to the Graend Post Cice in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery received in that- Colony are abargeable with Customs Dutice, the andersigned cezaiders it necesary to ke this Regulation known to, the Public, and to state that any lotters or packets contaizing aust articles sent through the Fost are liable, with their contents, to be forteilet,
FW, MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gintrui. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Bad Janney, 1873.
It is bereby notified for genean: information that on and after the 1st Augnat next, the
No Freight received after noon of the 26th Commission chargesble on Money Orders instant. Parcel Packages reagired until 5 Piased upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, same day; all Packages should be-marked to Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
víz, address in full; value of same ie roquired.
Ún sums not exceeding £2.18 cents. Above £3 and not exceeding $3...36 Above £5 and not oxoceding £7.54. Above £7 and not execeiling £10..72
. F. W. MITODELL,
Postmaster Geuzent. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
For further information as to Passage o 754 Torn Register, will and here for the above Freight apply at the agendy of the Company, port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORNA Co., tf 522 Hongkong, 3rd- & mil 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE American Ship
"SUMATRA," Mollie, Master, will have immedjate despatch
above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. tf 507 Hongkong, lat April, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HR 41 British Barqou
THE
*SDA MEWA
For Freight, apply to
Praya West
Agent,
T. A. HAKRIS,
Hongkong. May 12th, 1878.
STEAM-FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
·GALLE, 'ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
TH
· ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGATER COMPANY'S Steamship - TRAVANCORE Captain C. H. EASTLET, with Her Majesty'a Maile, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places
Cargo will be received on board nntil 2 PM Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 23rd idén.
Chalaurs Vocabularly contains about 18,000TAROM this date, until further notice, 'n di 465 Tuns Register, will load here for the above / on SATURDAY, the 24th May, at pros. and Chiness Dictionary about 100,000, whilst current local rats of premia will be allowed port, and will bave quick despatch. this work contains more than 50,000 Eugls upon insaranoes effected with this Company. worde, and upwards of 600,000 Chiasse oburgs-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. iters. "Again, despite all the grammars and
Agent t193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1878.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
*.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 430 Rongsong, 151 Murch, 3873.
MAFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
BY APPOINTMENT TO
It is hereby notified for general information. that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- wrd Island, will henceforward be as follows,..
When forwarded vik
Brindisi...... 42 denir each delf-ounce, When forwarded vis
Marseilles 86 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vil
Bouthepton...... 28'ccate caob balfonske
F. W. MITCHEL{...,.
Postmaster General,
General-Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
For Farticulars regarding Freight und Pus
is hereby notified that henceforward the sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF postage ou lettere addreamed to Denmark, when | PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
forwarded rik Santhampton, will be 28 cents **** A Written Declaration of the Contents per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpid and Value of the Packages for the Overland | fetters will be subject to un additional obarge Route iuroguired by the Egyptias Government, on delivery.
him, and, fearing the coining storm, he Undersigned, on behalf of the BETIN other elementary works as yet pultishot, the requested the Agas of that country to prodṣYO AND FORTION MAKING INSURANCE Dom student of this diffault lugtage absolutely re- for him the protection of the French Govern- PANY (LIMITED), are prepared to accept risks quires examples to display the various appli- ment. In compliance with this request, the un Cargo, from Hongbong and Ports in Quina cations and equivalcata of diforous words which Agau Addressed a petition to the Minister of to Porto on the Yangtze, by timers of the bave one general meaning. Of these examples Foreign Affairs, the prayer of which was CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, and their con this work contains moro than five times ar FROM the lite unul further notice, w granted. Thereport in Thazier is that for some netting Twin, at tise in all the lay as any other Dictionary hitherto pub arade, on the Priming chargent or all Insur, I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF with Parcels; and the Company do not hold General Port Dice
Find of firents or cart, (20/3), will be Aays the Stain was concealed in the French offers, but subject to an immaliate discount of listed. Legation, but bow, having obtained the pro- one-third of the premÅteme,
** BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong:
AND TO
RUSSIA,
of
For practical parpoca, the arrangement of an effected with this Office; such Return tection of Franco, he bag boldly come out to his own` residence in the neighbourhood." Mr.
Agents, to its pages cutables a person who under-
the work is so complete, that a reference being parable on the issue of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CA,
Invito inspection of his targe Collection John Kecue writes to us with refersavo to thes 2 713 Hongkong, 7th April, 1879.
Agenda Imperial Fire Inturance Company. VIEWS of Foocnow, SWATOW, HONGKONG alanda English to communicate effectivdy paragraphs. He says they are much exugger BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANÚE Wilb zatives who understand nothing but Chi f 1259. Blongkong, 4th June, 1872.)
_ GANTUN, and Macao, - ated, Ms. Keene is with her daughter in
dese. In this respect the work will be found POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY, Tangier. A letter from ber, received last even-
indiapensable to all Europeane residing in LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
WYNDHAM STIENT, LIMITED.:
DAPITAL-£700,000.
COMPANY.
Gus] (Formerly ocoupled by Athletic Club. 嵗蝶記 KWONG-KEEF COAL SHOP.
and must be delivered by the Shippors to the
Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or
F. W. MITCHE) L.
Postmaster General.
themselves responsible for any Detention or Hongkong, ud Felwuary, 1878, Prejudice which say kappen from the incor-} rectness in anch declaration.
It is hereby actifed that Helfern addressed The Company reserve the option of forward to Fince may be sent either paid or unpaid at ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for the option of the senior; but the postage ou Europe through Egypt, either 67 rail, or by Prices Current, Nowa apers and Books caurot Canal in their own Steamers, or in voseeds be prepaid,
For each à ounce The rate of pustuge chargeable ou Lefter additamed to France per French Packet is
12 veeta, Per British Packet when marked vi
Brindisi, Per British Fucket when marked wit
Alexandria and Marecilles
519 employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay, are requested to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong- kung in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Calls to Bombay, may call at
ing states there is no case for the slightestEndersigned are now prepared to grant, China, and to the satires hemsolves it ex anxiety on to their safety, and that Sir John on behalf of the above Company, Paticies plain ajouts fully with which cy few in Hay is of opinion that the mistuderstanding against Fire ou First-class Buildings, to ex-dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To bet weca this Sheriff and the Emperor will very tent of $10,000.
parties resident in Eugland and interested in soon be amicably arranged."
A discount of Twenty per cent. (2) upon China it cannot but be invaltable cerasionally. THE Badere quest turing been appointed 756 Proprietor of Kwong-XEE Shop bags
It comprises upwards of two thousand large Agent for the above Company, is prepared to inform the Public that his Shop bas Colombo.
been stablished since 1837, at 39, Endicott's Shippers are particularly requested to note Lane, and that he has always a great quantity the terms and conditions of the Company's of BEST COAL in store for Bala. Gentlemen Black Bill of Lading.
the current loesì rates, will be allowed on all
An old former suid to his sons: "Boys, don't | premine guanged for insurance; sech discounk} quiete, pugen. you ever specerlate or wait for something to being dednated at the time of the issue of po
Lard up. You might just in wall go and ait | Key.
**
down ou a stone in the middle of a wedder,
RUSSELL & Co.,
with a puit 'twist your legs, su' wait for a com
ly 15 Hangkong, let January, 1873.
to back to you to be milked”.
H
TRUBNER & Ou, 60, PATERNOSTERDOW) W. H. BELL, "DALLY PEERS" OFFICE,
tar accept proposals for Filfe Assurupees.
For Hates of Frewing, Forms of Proposals,
or any other information, apply tes
GHAS. H. MORGAN,
549 Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
Agent,
or Ship-maalers wishing to patronise bite, aro requested to apply at his Shop:
Ty 1383 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872.
18
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A., MÕIVER, Superintendent, Penisedlar and Oriental Steam Navigation Gentral Post-Office, Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 13th May, 1873..
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872,
12 F. W, MITCHELL, JEA
Postmaster Genera