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there might be a chance of running her into vessel wiking and your leaving her, and how ebont water. A little after that I found she long was it before she wont down ?. A-We lart, was settling a very fast that I stopped the ou between 20 mington and half an hour after the gines altogether. The ohiof offer one or the truck, and I exppose sha went down within bridge to clear away the life-benta. I told him from 45 minutes to an hour that is, she disape thers was no time for that; the other bonte posred from our view, but weather in the fog or would hold all the crow, and to get com cut as by her turning jound sous to obscure her band quick sa posible, At the same time I told the light, or hy her sinking, we would not be quite hosts wait to gut water put in euch, and to orderByWhen you left the ship, which way the stoward to provision there. Hearing some did you yo A-I saw the islande and pulled shouting on the port side, I left the bridge and for the Q-What distance did you imagine found that some we had lowered the port you were off then? About 4 of ne waist boat. Tuo ship's hand had gone down on when daylight come in we went within 80 or much that the water from the discharge pipe 100 yards of them, being then to the N. and W. was running inte the boat, which frightened of the ship. Q-How long was it till daylight then, and they were coming inboard again. I after your leaving the ship? A.-Not more told them renale in the but, that there was than 20 minutės, no danger; and there was plenty of time for thom all to get my quietly. I then went to the cabin occupied by Mr. Yaungaon, a pas senger, and told him to burry ap, and to get into one of the bouts with the little boy that was nuder his charge. I went aft and Conud i the hands lowering the part quarter boat, and elearing the staeloard one. After seeing the port boat lowered, I asked the steward if the the boy had been put into any of the benta. The said no, and I told him to go and get the cild up and put him in the port boat as quick ly as possible. By that time, the two waist beats had Foth shoved off, without orders, Finding the slip scttling hast, and that there might not be time to get down the starboard quarter boat, I ordered all remaining bands into alongside. Alter seeing the lin: Icated if ou anich are, the shock tronzor when there was any more rom. They aid, yes, I she touched the banks of the Suez Canal. Q. asked them to wait while 1 went round the How much did she beet on striking the wook? decks to see that everybody was away; I went A.-Eight or ten degrees, Are you certain forward, and in passing the engine for sailed the shock was not sufficiently beary to reuka down several times, but received no answer. ont the men helow? A.-Yes, it would do that, Then I went as far as tho foremuse, and found beans it occurred forward. Q-D 1 uu the water washing over the fore hatch, break-derstand from your evidence that any of ing across from side to side of the steamer, the bonts left without order. A-Yes, the Being antiafica that everyone was out of the two est. Q-Can pan tell who let in Khip, I went down the tackle inte the boat my-thew A.-I found out afterwords, but I seli, and shoved off. By that time I could next.cannot, tell now; the second, ante und Que ly see the whole of the propeller. We palled boatswain were among the number, sway until daylight set in, and during that time Had you given orders that no boat should the chip cheappeared. We then found ourselves leave? ANI simply ordered tan boats to 8 or 100 yards to the N. of the wreck.. Ilie got out. What orders did you give the saw a boat way to the S.B. of the wreck. escond mate ? A-I gave hier the orden to get They waved to us, and I waved to them to the boats out, and.the boatswain to have water follow us in the direction of the island. I had put in theur all. Did you see the waist night glassee with me, but could not make out boats leave the ship? A.-No, I simply miesed who was in the hub; I thought there were 1 them. Did you see either of them again ! or 12 people. We palled" on towards the A-Yes, one next morning, amy, about 1 islands, but found there was too much swell to miles S.B. of the wreck. Q—Did you mikë fand until we got to be fourth use, where we out who were on board? A-No; I failed to found a cove on the west side. There we got do so with my night glasses QDid you se some water, and ascended the hill to try if we any boat attached to the rigging of the wreck could see anything of the other Louis, WA-Nothing attashed to it, but away to 8,E. could not make the natives understand us, eo of it. Q.-How many boits went away with we went down and crossed over to the main your permission or orders? A.-Only the que island of Chinen, where we landed hotween å I was in. Q-Row many soula were in it 7. and tip.m. We went with, a junk man, who A.-Twenty-four, including myself. Q-Wan took us to the hand man of the villago, and the rising fog mist or drizzle? A.-Fog, with. į with the help of the little boy wo made than put rain. How far were you from the ship understand that we wanted a larger boat to when you lust sight of her A-We could not be tske us to Gutzlaff or Shanghai. He promised very far, we were only 80 yarda off at daylight;! to take us,there or to Ningpo, and in the perhapa we were 60 yards off when we cussed to.
'Q.-How did the ị meantime provided us with a pince to sleep in, see her masthead light. wad was very kind. On the following day we villagers put you up? 4. They cleared Beteather from the bill, passing cloze joss-lount, und the beadoras tuck me to bis owu aleng, and eecing her anchor, wo concluded house. Q-How did they treat you? A.- that she had came down to look for us. I got Exceedingly well; gare us all they had.. Qim the bond man of the village to lead me a fist Did they attempt to rob yon in any way ? A. bout, and went off to her with the third ante They took the iron raslocks ont of raa bont,. and two men. She proved to be the Salzmia: but afterwards replaced them. Q. How long All that was'näred from the ship was the box bare you been in anmmend of a stormer ? containing the ship's papere aud consignees A-This is the only one I hate command. ed, and I have been in her about 15 mouths. Q-Have you held a commsad ha- fore - bare commanded sailiuz vessels ! Lieut. Baby-Q-When was the vessel last in the same employ, one for over 7 years, bas. gwung to esccrtain the deviation of the enm.) jng joined in 1885. Q-Whem, whan, and how pussen? Between Yokohamus and Shanghai, was the vessel constructed ? A.-She was built abont-tbraa woks ago. Was there nyt Glasgow, of iron, in compartments, and material differ-zes then? A.-No; it corres- kansked on 292 Dec., 1871. Q-Wa shein. ponded with, the time before, when she left Faghind. Did you try by the pole star the deviation or any other point than that you have mentioned? A-No; just the point we were ateering. Q-Passion Getzlaff what weather bind you? A-It was bogianing to threaten fod, but still it was clear; we could see the light « considerable distance of Q-How far do you think you pamod frora Davis Taland? A Within a mile. Q-What was the state of the weather then? A-It was getting thicker, but the stars were still visible, and we had been pussing bing hosts and saw their lights at a good distance." QWusic thick or clear when FOU passed Davie Istand? A.-It was hazy, 9-Whet speed were you going at that time A-When the log was hove at midnight, she was going 10 kuota. Q-Was the speed reduced betwran the and the time she struck? A.Not until I stopped the engines altogether, about & or minutes before wo atenek. When you Bw land of your starboard bow, what dil you think it was A.--1 thought it was the islands to the B. of Chiason, Q-What diatasen do poz, think you were of them? 8,- wile, when we struck, as pear as I would judge. Q-Did yan.starboard your behin to bring ber bead maid to the Wa. A.-Yes. Did the steering compaen or by the standard you expect to find shoul water by keeping her head N. W. A-I thought if she fusted we might run back to Shanghai, or get inside Gaizlaff, Q-Have you been that channel be- fore, and bow often? A.-I have; this is the was the true magnetic evaret, Q.-Then was fourth time in the steamer, and alwgreat night, the course gives in your evidence the frug Q-At what speed do you exally go through course? No; it war the aernetic, such a channel at right? A.-If I am certain
By Lieut. Helbg-Q-Bid you notice the
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COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUJKS, for
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND HE Steamship
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wired? A-1 do not know, Q.-Do you know what she was cinseed P 4100A4 I shink the bigbeat close at Lloyd's for iron. Q-What cutrobadane ? A.—Tok, and anime goberal cargo from Japan. It was estimated she bad 2,868 tons of tea at 40 feet, nad she had about 5p packages of Japan goods. Q-Wies ab ut all overladen? A.Not in the slighest degree, sho was in fina trim, not down to her loadline by 15 or 16 inobes, Q-How many souls were es tward? A-44, including passengers, and all were saved. Q-Besides the fact of the men going away in the boats without anders, have your any other miscunapet to report P A.-No: the mini belaved very well; one, before leaving, brought me a life-boy in case the steamer went down before I left her. (Witness marked on a list of the crew the names of those who were with him in his boat) Q.--Was the orgə in sured P. A-I do not know. Did the look.. out report land and PAYes; bit I salv it before he reported it, and had ordered the balm to be put down. Q-Why did you take these observatione? A-I took them matter of babit, not because I had a special] QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STEKET, doubt. *
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of my position, I keep ap full speed, as I think compass yourself, sad seo if they were steering the ship in nader better control when she is go- properly? A. Yes I was walking on the ing fast. Have you ever served in a steamer bridge all the time, and I noticed that they before this one? No, but it is the first time were making to the eastward if anything. Q I have met with any accident aince I have been-How did the Drummond. Castis answer at arx. Q-07 what was the steamer con- ber belm? A.Very well indeed. Q-How strusted 7 A-Of iron.
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By Captain Hockin.-Q-When you passed the occasion, when you gave the order to put
the balm down, how did the answer it. A Gati, did, you lut. nd to go between Davis'e and tim nall island to the Wa. ofŠE P Not ac well as usual; she did so rather slowly, A. Yes. When you pater Davies, bald Q-How do you secount for thief A-It C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSANDIN
the attributed to the tide.
you see the other inland ? ́A,~~I have said that
At this stage of the proceedings, the Court we could joet make it unt. Q-Did you thou steer a course tu ofere these islands? AYes, adjvamed for lunabeon.
(To be continued).
Q-Diù you see the loom of any land before that to avoid which you starboarómi, before yan caras to the island on which you strack A.-
I saw the loom of China ceveionally, and the
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foggy when you passed Davis Island than you bud it previouely? A. Yes. Q~Had you any rea5012 to doubt that you were steering the course you intended A-Not the slightest; the fishing boats were on our bow beading to the S. E, and if anything I expected to be not to thứ northward by tlo tidal current from the coarse was steering. Q. Did you stop your engines at once when you saw the land? "Ă.—I did so : to enable the min at the wheel bu get ber! round sharp. I called out starboard, and rang the engine telegraph, almost at the same time. Q-Do yan think she drifted on shore after the engines stopped? A.-No. Q-Do you suppose she struck the 'falaud or a rock off it ? AI auppass he struck rocking to travelling trader pinmole nne, judging by the nature of the
White Sugar, #17 bags, at $8.75, by Yae-bye to hook, low was the land bearing whin
travelling tracker, you struck / A.-—Esteramet islet was points off our stars. bow. Q-Did you soe bow many islands there were helare you struck ? A. -No 1 then found there were three: I am certain they were to the eastward of Chinean.
By Capt. Edmonda--Who,and how.cany, were on the lookout? A.--One band forward, William Joy, A.B., and the 2nd officer and myself on the bridge, with two men at the wheel-Nicholas and Hope, the former steering, the letter standing by to saaiet? How was the steamier heading when she struck P A About E. Q-And when the bela, was star. boarded how did she go? A-She went right round by the N. till she headed to W., and sunk with her bead about N.N.W. Q-What distance
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To be followed by the new British Steamers
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" ALTONA,"
ALLEMANNIA”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
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tf 781 Hongkong, 20th May, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HD American Ship
"MALAY."
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Ty 745 Houckən, 13th May, 1973.
POO CO W
DOOK.
RIVER MIN.
E nove gratuite loved DOCK, of the following Dimensione, viz: Length, 300 feet, Brandth at Botton, 40 feet, is capable of Cceiving Versis drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tidea will allow. The Dock runa dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. This above promises sou prisa a large Machine. Shop, containing &
Wurrwonta's 13-inch Screw (UTTING “
·Gap Later, DRILLING AND ACREWING MACHINES,
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Money Orders on any of the Money Order until 5 PM, on the 13th instant.
Letters for Registration will be received.. until 10 A.M. on the 14th intent.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1873.
General Post Office,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Puchet" JOKILART" will be disputabed with the noux! Maile for Europa, &c., on SATURDAY, the 21st instani,
at noox.
bloney Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom, will be granted until 5 r.M. on the 20th instant.
The Post-Oflice will be open until P.M. OD the 20th instant.
-Letters, de, may be posted during the night. in the box left open for their reception.
Lottere for ragistration will be received until 18. on the 21st instant.
Latters way be posted nati). 10 am, on the 21st instant, without late fes,
Letters posted after 19 A.M. on the Pist instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lale Fea of 18 cents each as well as the postage 8 prepaid..
The latest time for posting Letters is this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A., on the 2les iustnet.
A LAROS SMITHỶ, ko., &c., Su. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., &c. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &o, &e,, always on hand.
The Dock Steam Rug Woosung ta available at | Late letters funt Letters only) addressed to all times to tow resola to or from Sea, at ear- the United Kingdom tik Brindiai, or to Sis- rent rates, on appitantion to
gapore, may be posted on board the Packet JOHN FORSTER & C... Cróin 13.30 am, to the time of sailing, on pay- Agent.ment of a Late Fee of 48 outreach in addition The list of Charges for rametalling, or dock to the postage. ing vessels for examination, painting iron-slip, de, &c., can to obtained on application.
NOTICE.
Why?
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEÏUES · MARTTIMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRAKCAIS.
STEAM FOR
[SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEK, STEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, TAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
AL80,
MÄHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND.
AN.
BOMBAY...
F. W. MITCHELL,
L'ostmaster General. General Post-Ofice.
Hongkong, Oil Jone, 1873.
It is hereby notified that'a line of British Mail Contrnoi Paskote bas been established bo- . tween Adun ind Zanzibar, which, will connect- ing lines, will afford a regular means of can- veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for 1.Be feraigo ports on the East African Const, no well as for Natal and the Cape Colony; St. He Jena and Ascensim, and that benceforward the postags, which must be paul is adianes, on lat- tere addressed to Zanzibar, Mostigne, Deln- gon Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Aecension, will be 20 cents for enob balfounce,. newspapers 2 cents each.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General.
ON SATURDAY, the 14th June, 1679, at General Point-Offee, Commanding Riccar with MAILS, FAS-Hongkong, 12th Åby, 1873, SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
It is hereby notified that, a British Boss Offer Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- having been established at Smyrna, closed Mails don sa wall us for Marseilles, and accepted in will, in fatore be exclianged between the British transit through Marseilles for the principal Post Office at Alexandria and the new Office at places of Europe.
Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and puid in-advance, on Correspondenso ad Ireased Cargo will be received on board until 4 ra, to Buymy, when forwarded by Britina Packet, Specia and Parcels until 3 c'elvek v.. on the are an followR, VIZ | Capt. Clough, will have quick dooputob for the 10th June, 1873 (Parteis are not to be sext Letter 20 cents per ounce.
above pori
on board, they must be left at the Agency's Newspapers.... Office Contente and value of Packages are required,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. ti 924 Hongkong, Lith Jnza, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 41 British Clipper Ship
"CAIRNSMORT Kewley, Master, will have early despitel as above
For Freight ur Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 917 Hongkong, 10th June, 18:8
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Brig
"NUEVO CONSTANTE?
A. Fabie, Master, Laving the grouter pact of her Cargo engaged, will meet with immediata" despatch as above.
For bulanoo of Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
74 008 Hongkong, 7th June, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
E41 British Darque
THE
"SCOTTISH BRIDE"
busing the greater portion of her Cargo on gaged, will load at this and Whampoa as above, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
tf 88 Hongkong, 4th June, 1873.
FOR LONDON.
887 longkong, Jeffaro, 1871EA I British Chipper Ship
NOTICE
T
JAMES SHEPHERD,"
TEE Undersigned begs o intorta the Resis W. E. Madden, alaster, will lend here and dents of this Colony that he is ready to Whampoa, and will have quick despatch. give LaoNs in Exaust and FRENCH, and solicits their kind patronag, Terus moderate, i Apply to 3. M."HANLIN, No. 12, Aberden Steve Hongkong.
Jun 210, Hongkong, 5thFebruary, 1870.
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SWATÓV.
STEAM-TUG JEPHAN,
THE now and powerful fenug ORPHAN, Captain MOULIN is now open to tow vasvels tu or from sew, uzresonable terms,
FREWIN & Co.,
Agita
For Feight, apply to
per 4 ounces for, encl
Newagaper.
it under ource.
if abovo 1 ouma auả
under 2 ounces Habove Founces and
2
2
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Floarkowe, Slet May, 1873.
4
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Book Parketa
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and Fatierus,
8:
for every additional
Cuaces
STEA FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT Deneral Post-Office,
GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, MALTA,
under & ouncço,
F. W. MITOHFLL.
Postmaster General,
BRINDIA, ANDONA, VENICE, MED.Hongkong, 11th March, 1879.
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
It is hereby notified for general information,
that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southmmpton will
HE PENINSULAR. AND ORIENTAL STEAM henceforward be 36 cruis for each baif ounce,"
NAVIDATION
COMPANT'S Steamship which may either be paid in advance, or it may BOKHARA” Captain P. S. TOMLIN, with be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettore, Her Majesty's Mails, Fassengers, Specie, and Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional Cargo, will leave this for the above places on charge on delivery SATURDAY, the 21st June, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until9 P., Specie and Parcels at the office until P., on the 20th idem,
The Bokhara connects at Gallo with the S.. Feshawur, proceeding to Southampton via the Suez Canal.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Peatmester General, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1876.
It is hereby notified for grucm) information
that beneforward the Postage ou Imtters ad-
For Purticulara regarding Freight vnd Pus- dresard to Knesia, when marked to be forward- sage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Do.'s Offered a Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF per half-ounes, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents
and Value of the Packages for the Operiod General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postinceter-Ceneral
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
Route ia required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading.or It is hereby notified for general information with Parcels, and the Company do not hold that on and after the 1st August next," the themselves reapotsible for way Detention ur Commission chargeable on Money Ordere at Prejudice which may huppen from the inco: issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong,
VOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 337. Hongkong, 4tli Jane, 1873,
FOR SYDNEY (Direct) THE 42 British Bargou,
"GEFFRARD," 260 tone Register, Munday, Master, will have early despatch as above;
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 878 Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, HEA 1 Clipper Ship
THE
008 Swatow, 15th pril, 1873 jail Undersigned he been appointed So a Agenta for the ale of their Goods n
MARY MILDRED," tiongkong and China f Mecare. J. & B. T. Capt. Smith, will have immediate despatch for
eat, Glasgow, and Meas. David Corr Sons the above porte. Arbroath,
For Freight or Passage, apply to BARNHQLİ KARBERG & Co.
ROZARIO & Co if 869 Hongkong, End June, 1875,
f. 419. Hongkong, Anubry, 1867.
BY SPECIAL PPOINTMENT:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. OH18 EXOBLLENY TITE GOVERNOR, THE American Ship
AD
KUSTA.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the To H. 1. H. THE GRAI DUKE ALEXIS OF White Attium, 3 packages, at $175, by za tollowing facts are submitted for consideration.. hop-obune to travelling trader,
Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 18,000 hop-chone to travelling trader.
Polatse Flour, 150 bags, ut $1.85; by Sze- Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac
did the go after striking, before she came round Vermicelli, 60 bags, at $6.40, by Ohua chong
to W. A-From three to fourmitts, I think, Lto travelling trader.
but after her way was stopped she would drift } Saloon Rice, 5,000 picula: at 81.34, by Kwong-tors. Again, despite all the grammars and
back on the ebb ide, which was running strong mowity to travelling trader.
APONG
at three o'lock. The tide was setting from Glo S.E., and wa au strong that we could only just keep up against it in our host, with five)
HOTÚGEÁ PRE B
nare double mused, Q-Wan the lead going
at the time she struck ? A.-No: "we kopt it. going till we were necrly at Butzlaff, conndings are no guide in this channet. Q-Had you
ST AFFOINTMENT TO DIE SIE AUTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong ;
AND TO
other elementary works as yet publiebed, the sydent of this dificult language absolutely re- quires amples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which bure une general meaning. Of these examples
T. N. DESCOLE, WOOLLEN DRAPERHATTER, HOSIER CIVIL, NAVAL, & LITARY TAILOR,
AND GENERALOUTFITTER. 45 and 47, Queen'e Aid, act to Oriental tr 192]
Bart
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KWONG-KED CAL SHOP.
above.
"JAS B. BELL,"
reatness in snek dealuration.
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goods chipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by zuil, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose,
Shippers are particularly requested to nop the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of lading.
A. MOTVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigatio Oc.'s Office, Hongkong, 9th June, 1879.
THROUGH V.S MAIL.LINE
Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
vis
On eums not exceeding £........18 cents.
· Above 52 and not exceeding £5...86 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 · Above 37 and not erscoding £10..72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
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It is bereby notified that the rate of postage chargeable henceforth on Ldiera addrises to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdory, when forwarded by French Pucket, will be the same as those shargeable on CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin
FRON
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diei.
PACIFIC KAIL B. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNGCTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIQ
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 25th April, 1872.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia; having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon- THE 5.8 "JAPAN" will leave Hongkong den that articles of Jewellery received in that for San Francisco, via Yokobaca, on Dolony are chargeable with Custom Duties, FRIDAY, the 37th instant, af 3 o'clock F.M- the undersigned corsiders it necessary to make baking Pusengera, Maile and Freight, for this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets containing Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of enab articles sent throneb the Post are liable. Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko with their contents, to be forfeited. bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco,
FW. MITCHELL.
Chandler, Master, will have early despatch as Japan, the United States, and Europe.
• For Freight or Passage, apply to
KUSSELL & Co. f 815 Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.
THE American Ship
to inform the Pun hat hie Eho ban Piends,
OLD DOMINION,"
to principal points in the United States; Cans-
da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and General Post Cffice,
cocnecting Lines of Steamers, und ta porta in
Mexico and Central and South America.
Pesimader Genera
Hongkong. Zud January, 1873.
A Benmor of the Company will leave Shang It is hereby notified, that benerforward the
bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Porte, Postage on Letters addressed to Batavis, when and make oli se connection at Yokobama. forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 centa
The "JAPAN" will be due at San Fran. for Bob half ounce, pre-payment compulsory,
trains and daily Freight traius are run
this work contains murs than five times THE Proprietor of Kox.11 Shop begs 700 tona Register, carrying sauoity 17,500 (oises July 28th, whence daily 'Passenger] muay as any other Dictionary nitherto bab been established since 17, at 39, Endicotta For further particulars, apply to Elished.... Hay cross-brarize to verify your position after HIH. TH GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF For practical purposes the arrangement of Lane and that he has share a great quantity
leaving Davis Island A-We passed Davis Istund close it was bunecessary to do so, and
we did not verify by cross-bearings afterwards, Was the wind quite light at the time
the work is so complete, that reference of BEST COAL in sterr Sale Gentlemen
RUSSIA,
to its pages enables a person who under or Ship-mistera wishing patronise ti, are
Invites uspection of his large Collection of alanda. English to commux cate effectively requested to apply at bid bop.
4 VIEWS of FOOCHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, Quite; I judged to be from S.E., but is CANTON, and lacao, was drawing ahead with the way of the steamier so that I could burdly tell. Q.-Was the water
WYNDHAM STREET.
ngott P A.-1) was, but it was with a slight 6m3 (Formerly cempted by the Club) [518
ground swell.
By Licct Halb-What was your drangbt| PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of water? A. It was 19 feet when we left! A
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Runkow; she would rise somewhat in the asl Undersigned having been appointed water, and be lightened by the consumption of Agents to the above Company at this coal. Q-DM you take soundings after strik. | Port, are prepared, to grant Policies against ing No, we had no time, being all em- Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or" ployer in getting the boato gut, Witnoas tick-on Goods stored therein,
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK- & Co.
ed on the chart the present position of the wreek.) Q-What time slaped between the of 727 · Hongkong, 9th November, 1907,
with native who understand nothing but Chi nese. In this respout the work will be found indispensably to all Euspends reading in. Chink, and to the natives themselves if ex
Ohini it cannot but beanvaluablo occasionally It comprises upwarde of two thound large quarte pages,
Ay 185. Monckbone, 21 July, 1672.
隆永
F.BING. WADE & Co.,
SEN-KING STREET (CK OF SHAMERN)
·BATTLES & Co.
Or, Captain on board
# 982 Hongkong, 12th Jane, 1878.
EATING'S DOUGH LOZINCES,
This UNIVERSAL REMEDY, stands the fast in publio favour and cunédoperi For COUGHS, ASTHMA, and all affections of the Throat,
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FW. MITCILELE
Pestmagter-General."
Bongkong, 28th December, 1572..
over the Central and Unico Pacific Railroad General Post-Office, Lines for New York, and for all the principal oities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sexe board. ··
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germang.
Return Pass Tickets ined at a reduction
they are the post creeable and efficacious remedy. The of 20%, on regular rates.
delicate constitutioni -
plains subjects fully with which very few in deed of them are perfectly acquainted, Tom Dang, mada zot contain opium or any other deleterious deat, and No Freight sized after 4 PM. of the 2616 mirties resident in England, and interested in 507 to inform the Unmirsitics of Cantony, thefa be taken with perfect safety by the must iustnut. Parce: Packages received until & PM. and Hongkong the thay are opened a KEATING'S BON BONS OR WORM TABLETs, same day; all Packages should be marked to new Establishment ut tubory addresa, where a Partly VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both is appraz. Address in fall; valve of tame is required. the following artistes ma be obtained, of the ance and taste, furnishings most agreeable method of ad- : For farther information as to Paisage or Brat quality, and it morate prices, rianisteria the only vertain remedy for INTESTINAL Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Waste Silk Copum,Straw Hats, Straw THREAD WOBM. It is a perfectly safe and mild pro- Proya Weat Bride, Bittan Bas, Fi Crackers, Afsttings, portion, and a perisity adapted fr children, Sold in
TA. HARRIS,
TRUBNER & D
JU, PATERNOSTKE" Bow)
*DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG
Palin Tent Fais, de, del PNLAR
♪ Im 504 Hongkong, 4 Jung, 1873,
Botilsa by all heat,
THOMAS KEATING, Lands, Bxport Chemist ind Drukggut
Hongkong, Joas 12th, 1878
Ägoni.
It is hereby notiked that Letters addressed to France may be seat either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender: but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cauroG be prepaid.
For each touNCS The rate of postage chargeable en Letters addressed to France. per French Packet is... 12 cents. Far British Packet when marked viå
Briadie
18 Fer British Packet worn marked vis Alexandria and Afarsailles.........
F, W. MITCHELL,
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Postmaster Genera
General Post-Ofice.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1679: