that the aleaners had plenty of power, and the officers experienced duo care and judgment; I just tho - Chamiltre pill not consider that The qualities, beause' obsolute when those steamers couard to run?
THE DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
LONDON wia SUEZ CANAI.............. Clausos (str.).
Do.
LONDON:
DU. Do,
NEW YORK
.Do.
MISCELLANROTIS. The Room at the Jardin des Plauter, Paris, gave birth the other day to a tub, which she sud ber mate devoured about Ave minutes later, The Prince of Wales has bonsented to open fate would appear to aftre escuped the in July the now Town Hall at Bolton, which attention of the Committee that HB.Mbun beau erectod at a cost of ahout £150,000. Government have encouraged spend in their A men who committed ausdide by banging in mail pontracts; and they may not be aware New Orleans, Jolt a will bequeathing: the rope that not only is there a penalty rigorously to two rich relatives, why had refined to ist deducted from the contrast sum for every day - him. ( that a steamer is late, but also additional pres Have the jary agreed?" asked the sherif trium is given for every day by which the be wet a court attache on the staire with SAN FRANCISCO detery of the anal has beau socalerated." This large pitcher in his bands, "Yes, air; they Company he been running under contract agreed to have a gallon of beer, and runt me * with Government for the last 30 yours, out for it."
"aad this" poïalty” and “preum" bna been in forse during a long term of that period. For many yo is the Company liave been proprietors af sine 50 steamers, and these have performed a mileage of irons 2.500,000 to 8,000,000 miles per annun, while their loanos have been 80 faw that although only. 3 per cent, is char.ind to rover the risk of inaurards, which is about half the premiam tint an Insurance Office would require, the Company bue, as a rule, divided about per opt, on their Capital annually as dividend from this fund alue, which it practical proof! of the care with which their stomers are (navigated) -
A Vienna actres, deciding to break a mar riage engagement, At the very last moment, sent the professional excuse Fraujošu Gulmeyer is unfortunately bourac, and cannot attend the ceremony
America le to have a grad-exhibition of in- dustries in hommer of 1878, at Philadelphia, in commemoration of the dea'uration of inde pendence, 1776. The Legislature of Peun. sylvania, basvoted 1,000,000 dollars towards the enterprise.
The Burlington Free Press tells of an bhi lady living there who had a ratbré dissolute hoe. band, who fell sick and died. She attended the funeral, and upon her return remarked that she bad one consolation," she knew now where ha slept at nights"
To the face of these facts, I think the charges of inconsistency on the part of the Company" and possible absence of "round judgment" os the part of their offices arust fall to the ground; Sarib Walker, seventy-three yance of nge, aud. I trust the public will recogniao that reached Lowell the other day, after a twenty. throughout the correspondence of the Commit mile walk, in search of work in the ute. She tee there is not one fact which has been justi-stated that her object was to lay up a littlé fed by experience, or sustained by argument, so far as this Company is concerted.
tuoney against the day when old age should reader bar able to perform hard labor. The Committee will accept from mothe Scene after examination, Exelted Freshman assume that this Company would be the last Did I pass my examination, Professor? to encourage vuokless Con Boing; and IProfessor (with a proed store)-No, Sir: Off eball bave much plosive in, forwarding the dancea Freshie, radiant with spiles. Professor correspondence to iny Directors, in order that Ton miannderstand me; you failed, air! they may have an opportunity of considering Tacorrigible Freshman-Ah! But i won a bet, the views put forward by the Committee, yon aca Professor staggera,mward Ad
I tave the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
.:
(Signed F.D. BARNES,
F. B Jousson, ESQ.
vocate..
Four men who attempted to cross a portion of Lake Superior on the ice, a short time ago, got adrift-upon & monster cake 10 miles in cr cumferense, and ita provisions scarcely suffi Chairman, Shanghai Chamber of Commerce,cient to enstain life, and in an intensely cold
Agent,
NEW STEAMER FOR THE OHINA
RIVER TRADE
atmosphere, they. endured the horrors of the situation for six days, when thoir ios raft touclied the shore, and they escaped.
According to the American Artisan, WEBADYOR, are pending it Washington acuking to secure mediate use of nations in America and Europe. an international coinage of silver, for the im now embracing a population of inora than one, bandrol and sixty milliong, and for "the eventual use of all the civilized cusptries of the world:
malady is announced in na uliopathic journal, TOOTHACHEA quick cure of this painful but it leans to bomopathy. Injet into the gam two drops of chloroform through a solidermal needle: let it remain a moment in situ, wad when withdrawn, pris your finger against the wound for a few momente. A single operation. anffices.
Do
Do.. Du.
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
D5,
Do. SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. NAGASAKI YOKOHAMA - NINFO AND SHANGHAI...... SHANGHAI,
Do
FOOCHOW
ER HANDLEY,
AND SEIF PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRAS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER;
shi S9 and 40, Praya Wool, Next to the P. & O. Coal Store, +1691] HONGKONG. TOEN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Intiquations.
VBBEL NAM
CAPTAIN
AT
FUE FAKFOIT AFFLY 20
To HE DISPATCHED.
HOUSE
Oiror about 29th inst
On or about 6th proz
Quick dispatch."
Puiole dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
wink dispatch..
rick dispatch; :
Quick dispatch.
Cufok dapurch.
Quick dispatch.
[/Surat (str.)..................
Jamen Shepard.. Duns (akt.)..
Chandler
„Soöttiah Bride.
Thurnaby (str.).
Jas. B. BellA
Unirnamor
Kiwles
Malay
Cloni
Mary Millared JOnward
Smith
Stinson
Young
Thuleo (ate.). Curietianshavn. Lamp Tek (arr.)... Yangtown (str.) Pekin (str) wie Galatea, (str.)...... Flintshire (str.)...
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
HAVE just opent the gradermentioned
GOODS-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SOUTCH TWBEDS and ANGOLAS, for
Scita
FANOT CLOTHES for Light OVERCOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUOKS, for
Suits,
QUILTINGS for VESIS.
··BEDFORD· COBD and KURSUYMERD for Riding TROUSERS. -
OUTFITTING. COLLARS ad SCARVES of the newest
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS, A
NAMA, and PITH HATS,
The Late Shapes in FELT, STRAW, FAY
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHORS, and SLIPPERS. PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large dortment of. DAMASK CLOTHS,
NAPKINS Jo match, DOYLIES,
Et DAMASK for TABLE ULATES. LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
widths,
DAMASK, HUUKABACK,
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS.
Djai up, Darke
A. Corner.
Traube.....
Ssurrook
Batterfield & Bivire. ‚P. &O S ̈N/C6%. Hongkong Vogel, Hugodan & Co.,
ongkong Olyphant & Co....... Hongkong Thos, Howard & Co.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co...
................ Wm. Fuetaŭ & Co..il. Rongkong Bussell & Co........... Hongkong Basell & Co................. Hoogkong Augpating. Heard & Com Hongkong Romrio & Co...in Hongkong Közeria & Col... Hongtong Doughs Lapinik & Co.
John Bred & Co. Carlowitz & Co.
Hongkong Siemsser & Co...m Hanghong t" & O. 5. N..C... Wm. Pustan & Co. Gilman & Co.
For Sale.
THOMPSON & HIND
Kuisk dispatch..
Quick dispateb. To-day, uf 8 r. Quick patch. Cuteklispatch. To-day, no 5 r.. To-day, at noon. Quick dispatch, On the 28th inst. ht
Vessels on the Berth, STEAM TO SHANGHAI.. THE F.&O.S. N. Quastenship
"TEKIN
AVE just received, ex FRENCH MAIL THE
Large and Well Schected Stook of JMAN HAIR,
I RABAGAS, COILS; OUIGNONS,
PLAITS, and PIECES, PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURE. Spanish OOMBS and FANCY ARTICLES for the Toilet.
Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS and SAREES,
PARASOLS SUNSHADES
·LADIES' HOSIERY, Black auf › Colored TAFFETA and THRGAD GLOVES.
Â180,..
'Rant, 1
Sole Agent on the Preise Const för Winchester Repeating Are und Amilion. Da Pont's Bluating and Spo ting Powder. Take Superior and Pacific Fuso Company's Safety
fly 721 May 8
FURA.
Post Office Notifications.
Vet mad well sinus,
For Shanghai. Funkow, Wingo, Kavasaki, Chefe, Taku. Pentsio, and Pekin,--Fer fylös, tu-day, the Sita jest, ut 11 a 1.
• For Spleen and Bisgapore--For Thalos, Lp- Brdy, the 15th inntant DE 130
For Shanebni Per Blonggis, to-day the 25 b betat, at 3,80 mm,
For Ningbo and ShangilümƐer kangtore, to day; the 25th Inatust; at 480 YM
For Poochow (direct) Per Flintshire, on. Entnihy, the 29th instant 9.30.2.1.
MAILS BY THE “UNITED STATES**-
MA
PACKET JAPAN
HE Cudersigned anve been appointed base will ha riispatched on FRIDAY C 27th
The United States' Mall Pinket Agents for the Sale of their Goode in Hongkong and Olian by Mesure: J. & R. Testat 3 r.m, will the Mails zont, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Coar&S States and the United Kingdominal
For Yokohama, Sun Franciaco, the United telanth
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & On. . BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT of 419 Hongkong, Janairy, 1867
will leave for tho above place TO-DAY, the 25th instant, at nout
A. MOIVEI
Sapointdeal.
[009
P.&O.S. N. Co,' oc,
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1873,
FOR SAIGON AND KINGAPORE. HB Steamp
THALER Captain Youngs will bo, despatched for the abova porta TO-DAY, 25th at 3 P.M...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. 34 950 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1873: FOR FOOCKOW (direct)... JHE British Steamer
A Good Assortment of LAWN and B▲-|| TISTE COSTUMES,
BRAIDED SKIRTS, iu
"FLINTSHIRE," Captain Starrook, will be despatabad for the above Port on SATURDAY next, 28th instant,
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA at 4'ulock P.M.
JISTE.
French Printed JACONFTS.
Plain and Printed CAMBRICS, MUSLIN ITTES, and LUSTERS,
LADIES BOOTS and SHOES
ALSO,
TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
"AND
To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEX18 or RUSSIA.
TN. DRISOOLAUS OLVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 45 and 47, Queen's Rond, next to Oriedal tr 1931-
Bauk
Fb 1: NOTIOR
T
BE Undersigned bege to inform the Br
denta of this Colony, that he is ready to gre LESBONE in ENGLISH and FRENOM, and solicits their kind patronage. Terine mudorite.
Apply to JL BANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Strest, Hongkong.
fun 310 Hongkong, 5th February, 1978,
SWATOW,
STEAM-TUG ORPUAN.
HE new and powerful Steam-tag ORPHAN, Captain MeCABLIN, is now open to fow vessels to or from sçu, uri reasonable terms,
FREWIN& Co.,
Agente,
of 6) watow, 15th April, 1873.
A FONG OTOGRAPHE K
For Freight or Passage, apply to P
CILMAN & Co.,
Agents:
4d 1006 Hongkong, 24th June, 1873,
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE German Steamor
"GALATEA,”
Agente
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Traube, Master, expected here from Bixiropora Victoria TABLE COVERS
fun or about the 28th instant, will have quick
despatel as above.
For Freight or Passage: apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
107 Hongkong 24th June, 1873. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE
GENTLEMEN'S UNDERCLOTHING,
consisting of
Anglo Indian: GAUZE.UNDERVESTS. WHITE SHIFTS, ENGATTÄ, OXFORD, TURKISH and FANCY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the iHE Company's Sternship
proved out
SUMMER VESTU, TIES, SCARES, COL- LARS, BELTS, and BRACES, of the intest
Noveltion,
The CELTIC TWEEDS, for Morning Suits, WHITE, PINK, and GLEEN MOSQUITO Fun, and other makes of the latest styles, GENTLEMEN'S HATS, in Felly-Straw,
suitable for the prosunt season."
NETS.
The late Dr. Cleland, un eminent statisticales. (Liverpool Aition, May 10th,)
writer, of Glasgow, related that a crispinal, The public on Wednesday were puzzled to after attuatively scentng to the condemned maka at the nature of a peculiar white vessel sermon which preceded his execution, turned to which was anchored in mid-streninjaat opp sites conpanion and remarked, in Dr. Cleland'e the George's Landing Stage. She bad all the hearing," A very good sermon, but father too appuranes of a floating Chinese temple, and personal. seemed together an arrival from the Celestial tand. Sho is called the Pching and is intended for Grinese waters. Her bilders are the Mesers: A und J. Inglis, of Glasgow, and sho is one of three to be taunted from their yard for Mr. Alfred Halt, of Indian-gildinga, Liver- pak Herstal length fruta ale to the aft side of the bend of the stern-poet is 200 9.10ft.; the total breath, 12.2ff.; the depth of hold, 149. She is of "Clincher" build, carries two nests, and is-sized like a house. Hor gross tonnage in 8,076 cons. Constructed. of iron, the Pet in divided into three duke, each of which is fitted with those peeliar arrangements necessary to the purpose for which the several derks are to be aplied: The main dock in simply arranged for the conveyance of cargo: Jatt Coming to the spar deck, we find it pulation of Khiva is about 340,000, of which
According to the Russian Toralide, the po Lundeymely fitted up with l »weiteres of
the on-sumber 20,000 occupy the capital. eroty In the foam
a first-class penger ship, cannon are motiated on the citadel, which is in is ningnificent saloon, the the centre of the city, and it is said that the dimensions of waste haut di feet by 20. Kibas, can artistes. 3,000 soldiers wrived with The room is indeed us most beautiful percussion rifles, but quite untrustworthy;" deanription In the centre je - stretch and that be rofies on the inascesability of the ing the entire rogtb, and about capital from tlie Rassian side. chairs, upholstered in Ametienu leather, atade From Berlin welcar-that Germany will no aryand. Al the extreme end, near the stem is dependent upon England, as she has y card table, while at the other end of the room by the iron plates required fox are pantry springonents of the most complete der navy. clatanter. There are oight state Kroms, which paring to make iron platatory is now pre- are placed on either side of the saloon, and are mudel for anafort and elegance. The officers' rooms together with thous occupied by the pilots, seu placed on acls side of the engine-room on the spar deck, and are arranged with every view to the convenience of the ocorpants, Amidships, still on the middle or apar deck; is a cabin fitted exclusively for Obinese Lavies, and which co- tains sixteen berthe. In the aft part of the spar deck is another and larger compartment, nimilar to the steerage in the Atlauti ateamers, It is about 20 yards in length and 18 in width, sad contains in all 10 bertus. Near the aft side at tho paddle box is the cabin for the officer known in China na the oblet-compadure, who is equivalent to the parser in an English vessel."
"Coming to the hurricane, or promenade deck, wu bare a clear walking space of about 250 feet, and a breadth of 74 feet, or only six foot nur- rower than the Prince's Landing-stage. The wheel-house is, for avion reasone, placed near the stern of the vessel on the Imericane deck, while four quarter masters' rooms are attaebied to it. The strings of the maid or bottom, deck is not yet quite complete, but it is intended that this portion of the bout shall be appro priated to the cargo. The captain's state rom ia oo the spar drok, fuumidiately underneath the wheel-lause.
The engine rooms and arrangements are, per bups, the greatest novelty in the vessel, She is fitted with a huge overbead-beam angine, the
well as gone. It is further stated 52. Cale, na system of munafuctore will be adapted f
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and YĖLÄ VET PILE TABLE COVERS..
IRON BEDSTEA DS, CHILDREN'S COTS,
will probably very much increase the resistingHING MATTRESSES of various sizce, power of the pintes
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JUNE 24TH. EVENING Closing vates-New Patos, $573) to 85774, and credit: New Beaures, $550 to $555, caband credit. No change in old drug. Market quiet for all kinda.. "Malwa, $600 on. credit, with allowan's it goight of halfan catly to 2 cathies a chest, according to quality ses have been to the extent of about 1. chests.
SHARES.
engkong and Shanghai Bank Sharen- 564
Pesent. premi.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new abaren:
-4900 per share premium, China Traders Laaurance Company's Slure
$1,000 per share premien..
hinu and Japan Marine Ingarudio-Tia 113
per share.
Chinese Insurance Company.-$225 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Corpsny's Share
$5274 per shure.
China Fire Xasurance Company's Share:-8183
per share.
Fictoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharea-
8123 per sbaro.
BRASSES PCLES nad FITTINGS
TOILET CHEVAL, and GILT UI GLASSES.
BRUSYRIS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match:
FLOOR CLOTHS, in all width up to 9 yarda.
HOGANY CURTAIN
COIR MATS and MATTINGS: SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
&c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
For Indies Advertisement see Throw's fabus,
365 Hongkong, 6th March, 1873.
NOW READY
THE
flongkong And Whampoa Dock Company's HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
Sharca-15 par cont, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharea-39 per cent premium Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tla 182
per share, Hongkong. Ges Company's Shures-65 per
ubaro.
lengkung Hotel Company's Share-46 par
So, which lande bigh above the uppermost desk, and the cylinder of which is 65 inches in diateter with 12 feet above for boilers pre Labaler, with the ordinary condensers; and the Dinal horse-power of the engines is 300. The advantages which will be secured by the adoption of the vorbead boats ongice are said to be any. They pocupy less room than the or- dinary engine; the working parts are less in number, while un equivalent power, is secured. They are also less tiable to derangement, and consequently and lene ripairing, an advantage which is not be despised in the notatry whishing whe 1 bound and where she is to remain. The stoke hole is specially arranged to secure good ventilation, the necessity of which must be. evident when it is remembered that she will ply consanally in a hot olimate. This is secured US by buying the stoke bole open from the keel uf the abip to the uppermcet dock, and by firing the boilers afh wart ships from each side of the
ship instead of at one or both ends, which is ordinarily ste case. For large circular van- tilators are brought into use as an additional
cent, discount. Hongkong Distillery Company-No quotation. Indo-Chiness Bugar Company-73 co. 80 per
beardigond
longkong Pier and Godowa Company.
per cent discount.
EXCHANGE.
4/4
LONDON. Bank Bills, on demand, Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight,454 Bank Bills, at ontba' oight, 4/01 Credita, at & moathe sight..... 4/61 Bocamentary Bills, até months'
Right........
nexts of securing an adequate supply of para On NEW YOд-
air.
The perstition which prevails so largely amoog the lestiala has to be humoured even by a British shipowner. The generality of Chinamen oljest, and refuse to trust them. selves on board a ship on which is not repre. sented the rm of a humad-eye. They say? “No got eye, no walk; if you no got eye, how can see and this accounts for the admirable representation of an eye which occupies so 090- spicuous a position on each of the paddle boxes. We have only to add that she is propelled by two gigantic paddle wheels of 98 feet diamotor. Hitherto the entire river traffic of China as been is tus bands of Americans, and they have been not a little proud of the monopoly, and the Pekin in the fires large boat which will enrry the British szign up the rivers of the Celestial Empire. Mr. Halt has already two smaller boats employed there, bat they bars oaly bocu adapted. The Pekin is to be fallowed
Private, 5 months' sight.........
On RosAY.-Bank, 3 days' sight 234 Ox QALCUTTA, -Bunk,8 days'sight 234 ON SHANGHAI
Bank, 3 days eight, Bank, 15 days' sight. 75 Private, 30 days'aight.. .75%
SALES ON JUNE 24TH, ING
As reported by. Chinese, Vermicelli, 50 bags, at $5.80, by Tack-miec to travelling trader."
-ANJI
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correo- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Kently Bonnd.
Apply at the Daily Pross Other
FOR SALE.
$1.50
$2.00
/ YEUNE ÜLICQBOR PONSARDIN REIMS
Solo Agente for Chma, Japan and Mauilu. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871
NOW
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.. 816 Hourbong, 24th May, 1873.
"GLAUCUS**
will ha despleted on or about the 25th instant: Insurance riska accepted on beluif of the Com. pany na under-
On Tax 27. all rides, 18). *f, F.P.A.
For Passage, apply ta
Agents.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
1954 Fongkong, 17th June, 1873.
FOR LONDON. THE British Steamer
i
· PER FRENCH MAIL.
* DUNA,” Thomson. Mestor, baring the greater portion MES
SS GARRETT has received a great of her Gargo engaged, will load at this and Birety of NEW GOODS, HATS and Canton, chapon, for the above pory, nud BONNUTS of the Newest Styln; STRAW will have quick despatch. HATS in all the New Shapes: FEATHERS, For Freight, apply to
SEERANDERIES, RUFFLES,
OLYPHANT & Co. descripS, Bent and Imitation LACE of all
910 Hongkong, 10th June, 1573. POLONAISE, 4o. BRUSSIS," MUSLIN,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Cheap SILKS, for Summer
HE 41 Britiab Steamer Bilk and Wool GRENADINS.
*THORNÁRY,"
SASH RIBBONS, in the New Shades. HAIR in Pits, &o, &o. TRISETTES, for the present Tushion; Spanish COMES, is great variety.
Gentlemen's STRAW HATS, SCARFS, &c. Children's GLAZED STRAW HATS: Mosquito NET, LACE CURTAINS, AP QUILTS, E., &c. PLIQUE ANTIMACASSARS, SUMMER
TOYS and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety...
74.96 Hongkong, 20th June, 1873.
FOR SALE. NINE Dessert CLARET.
Suputior. Pale Dry SHERRY. Fins ULD PORT, "
Apply to
BANDER & O tf 999 Hongkong. 29th May, 1979,
NOW READY.
POUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply it the Daily Press Office. Hongkong let Febrany 1873 BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
125
BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
„BREAKEASLOLARET. mgange (Fed Seal,)
Selected by the andersigned, may be bad for G. DUBOST & Co.",
in Cares of dos. Quarte,
and, 2 doz. Plats. SANDER & Co.,
$24.
6
436 Hongkong, 18th Marsh, 1878. AND TENNENT'S AL and
PORTER.
DAVIE CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Lung Flas Orown
JOANVAR..
READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
d" for
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION...
ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG A 1-2, 119 Hongbang, 11th May, 1887..
AS ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, publishedURISTE GUIDE-
at the Daily Press Boo, Hongkong.
To be followeə qaly.
ANGLIA British Steamers ALTONA, "ALLEMANNIA," For Freight or Passage, apply to.
WY. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents ́tf ́784 Hongkong, 29th May, 1973, *
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE
HEA Clipper Ship.........
KONWARD,"
Capt. Stimson having the greater portion of hex Carce engaged, will have immediate dei- paugh for the above porte..
For Freight or. Penge, apply, to
ROZARIO & Co. t. 998 Hongkong, 21st June, 1873.
FOR NAGASAKI, «. If sufficient inchement ofere. Denis Barqito
CHRISTIANSHAVN," Captain Djurap, will meet with quick despatch as ebova.
For Freight, apply to
H
BY APPOINTMENT TO F. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,'
Governor of Hongkong:
AND TO
H. 1. H: THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,
Invites inspection of his large Collection of VIEWS of Focenew, Swarow, HONGROKO, CANTON, RI MAULO,
|
The Post Office will be open for the mesptive- of Ordinary Letters. Booky, Newspapera, .. |imbil 220 mm,
Titora cn be posted on board the Phakat
from 2.80 r.. to 2.50 2.84 on payment of Late Fe of 12 cents in addition to the Pontaga
The Prepayment of the Poltage to all the above pinces by this rante is compulsory. Correspondre intuiffidioutly propaid will be forwarded by the Engliate Pickets
the United States must be asperscribed per Correspondencs addressed to Yakobime und
JAPAN, and that- addressed to the United Kingdoms divat te enporicribed " viz San Frans- cisco."
SEWA MUROHELU,
- Postmaster General oneral Post Ofley
Hongkong, 20th Jane, 1673.
العبسي
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET" The French Mail. Panket HRIBONG" will be lapstoked on SATURDAY. the 29th. matant, at noon, with the Mail
To and through the United Kingdom pie Marseilles; to France and other Continental States in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Calcita, Magens, Bombar Alon, Seycheller, Reunion and Mamestraz, ques and Alexandria. Tu
The Post Office will be open for be recepta if Ordinary Letters. Nawspapers, Books, An
atil-17: a., on the Sib-justat, after which. no Lettore na betoneived
Money Ordera on suy of the Money Order Offices in the Unved Kingdom will be gmustert until 5 PM, on the 27th instant.
Celtera for Registration will be: Bessbyd' until 10 A.M. on the 29th fästant,
AW, ITICHELI
Postmaster feneral. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th June, 1873.
It is borahy notifed flat the matage charge. able trot Paid Lettere addressed to Fripce will henceforward be 12 panta per envter aance when fortest by French -Hait ̈ Packtí, von 6m] [Formaly occupied by Alltelic Club Jol318 cats per quarter one when forwarded by
THE UNDESIGNED begs to inform the British Mail Pucket
WYNDHAM STREET,
Public of
HON KONG, HA NAM.AN LÀNH ON that hi has shops established at this places in the nams of RỪNG KEI
I
HONGKUNG, at the Central Market, No. 12 we Das vonstantly on band BEFF, MUTTON, POULTRY. BROAD, VEG TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &o, of the best qizility.
I HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of BPI- RLIS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAME when is season.
Gontiemen and Familien desirous of, patrén. alag him. are requested to apply at bis skóps na above, where a list of prices of articles will be furniabad, which will be supplied at the CHILE rate all the year round.
BING KÈE
ly 75 Hourken, 1th May, 1873,
FUOCHOW DOCK,
RIVER MIN,
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the
·F. W. MITCHELLÍ
Poslindaler General.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1971,
Ocneral Fost-Offde,
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission shaigeable on Money Orders | issued upon the United Kingdom at Hengkang, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, viz, smilin
On sims not exceeding $.......... 18 ccute, Above £ and not exceeding £h.36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7.5 Ahove E7 and not extreding £10.72 /
MF, W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat
General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified bat, a British Post Office having been established at Singras,olosind Mails vuk, in future he exchanged between the British. Post Office at Alexandria and a¿he new Office int Seyran. The rates of postage, which mat be
in
feet, Breadth at Bottom, feet, is capable of to Smyrnu, when forwarded by British Packet raceiving Vessela drawing 13 to 16 feet, der the are as follows, viz,
state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs Letter20 cents per curIDE. dry to the Blocks and is puniped out by Steum. Newspape....
The shove premises comprise a large Machina.
Stop, containing s
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH Screw Cureva
GAY LATHE,
DRILLING AND Syrawing MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, M., RO,,to, STOWA Godowns are on the premises for
Stour of WordARGO, &c., de. A large
The Dock Steam Tug"
basil.
brands to be available nï ↑
"I
par & ounces for sal
NeEspaper.
if vádat lutura.
+31 abord 1 ounce und
under 9 ounces.
if abare 2 ounces and
nular Lonnced.
Book Pookete.
6.
had Fatterns
8.
for every additional
VANESS.
Postmaster General...
all times to tow vessels to or from General Post Office,
rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
F. W. MITON#LI,
Agenta To is hereby fed that beforward the
The list of Charges for remetalling, or dook-page co letters addressed to Neobundland, ing vessels for examination, painting iron-stips, which must be paid in advance, will be as fu)..
6, de, can be obtained on application.
t! 471
MAY 3,
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. 3. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PAQJFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES,
lowa, viz. m.
84 cents curl -ounce,
Pret forwarded višḥori
Beinde: When forwarded vi6791 Marseilles). When forwarded villag
Southampton
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Bongbong, 22nd February, 1873,
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henneforth on Letters addreseat to JOHN BURD & CO. THE S. §. "JAPAN" vîl lvive Hougkong United Kiørden een forwarded by bench
the United Kingdom, and to proes beyond ther +1_985 Hongkong, Sth:Jane, 1875
For San Francisco, vi Yokobama, on Picket, will be the same as those chargable on- FOR LONDON (direct).
FRIDAY, the 27tb. instant, at 3 o'clock P... Letters forwarded by British Packet via Bris HEA 117-years Composite British Clipper taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for dis-
Japan, the United States, and Europe." *KĀJU of 556 Tons Register, Captain. T. D. Scott, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, with load ut Whampoa Macao, and will have Immediate despatch."
For Traight, apply fo
Ship
THOS: HOWARD & Co.,
DE
DEACON & Co,
·Canton and Muxio:
At 913 - Hongkong, 14:8 June, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Aerica's Stip
ME
REDUCED PRICE (1, Containing the mahes of all the Articles of Trade; objects of Natural History, Fantare,/.
MALAY,"
FW. MITCHELL
Festarter General, Hongkong, 9th April, 1879.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to. Yoko General Post Offer bama and other Japan Ports, to San Fransisso, to principal pointe in the United States, Cana da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad fad connecting Lines of Steamers, and to porta Mexico pad Central and South-Amerias.
A Summer of the Company will leave Shaug bai abort same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Yokohama.
The "JAPAN" will be due at San Fran aiseo July 28th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are run [over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baying iniven notive to the Graers! Post Office in Lon
don'that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony-aro alargeable with Custom Taries, the undersigned considers it pesary. to-make this Regulation known to the Public, and to etate that any lalters or packet containing auch Articles Bent through the Post are liable, with their contenti, to be forfeited,
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Clough, willbare quick despatch for the sites in the interior and upon the Atlantic Bea- General Post-Olive
aboro port
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. 1924 Hongkong, 18th June, 1873
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 18E 41 British Clipper Ship
FOR comprehensiveness and practical service, &c. with the Punti, and Mandarin Franun- Capt.
this Work stands xnrivalled. All tacnaw worda which the Obinese hare of late jaars been olution compelled to coin to express the numerous ob. Also few copies of the GRAMMAR of the in science generally, which the repid advance jects in machinery photography, telegraphy, and Caine Lange, in two Faris,
The Daily Press Oglior of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bere given in cases. Each and every word in. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer Brown Sugar, 70 bags, at $2.57, by Ytlun tye cises for students of a moat instrative notare., to bal trader:
Both the Court and Punti pronanestions aro China reet, 50 pienje, at $2.48, by Sza-hop-gives, the accents being carefully marked on chue to travelling trader.
the heat principle hitherto attained: The typo White Paper, 20 bugs, at $23.00, by Sza-graphy displays the success of an attempt to hop-choq to travelling trader.
Polatos Flour, 100 bags, at 81.80, by Yosu-tye to travelling trader:
by two other vessela o sinir construction-foot-wo to travelling trader!
the first to follow in about air vecks, and
While Was, 2 pieuse, at $67.00, by Kwong Milled Rice, 1,000 picula, at $1.55, by Kia-tye
the other audio two mouths after that-end loong to local trader, the thron together, with the two already in use,"
Baigon B, 1,000 piculs, at $1,36, by Hop.
will form a lot of river boats to work in con-hing re-loal trader. janotion with Br. Holt's line of oceno steamers.
The Pakia arrived in the Mersey shortly before wing.shing to local trader. noon on Wednesday, and is expected to sail on Saturday week under the command of Richard Ford Sesle. Arrived in China, she will run be-
Bed Pres, 100 picals, at $152, by Kwong. Tobacco Leaf, 10 packages, at $6.00, by Yuo wo-doong to travelling trädar..
White Sugar, 110 bage, at $6.35, by Kia-hing- tween Shanghai and Hankow, a distance of cheang to local trader. 700 miles, and is expected to complete the ran Vermicelli, 50 bags, at $6.45, by Yust-hing-
in about 50 hours. She is now in deck at Bir loong to travelling trader.” kenhead,
We may add that it is intended to take the
Palin through the Suez Canal, and as, the
MRS, HAKER,
breadth of the bottom of the sued is only 37 COURT MILLINER AND DRESS
feet, while the extreme breath of the Pekin is 35 feet, the experiment will no doubt be watched with wwe intarest-
We have often looked for a sentence that would clearly explain it A waters paper kindly applies the want in this beautifal eimile: "You might as well attempt to sham- poo an elephant with a thiurblekul of soap-suds, a to attempt to do business and ignore advertising."
A celebrated singer, Madsac La Recuis,
was giring to a young companion în art some
MAKER,
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE
HOUSE,
tf 709 Hongkong, th May, 1873,
A. MILLAR & CO..
SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS
·No, 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yurd
* 287 Hongkong, 1st Work, 1871.
Bonsaigné informe Mossieurs les I
HERDERS CANT STEEL WORKS,
GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL. 1671. Hongkong, Shanghai, Colugar (Clemadmy)
ARNUM DOOLLINS
DENTIS27
No. 7, ABBUTHNOT ROAD,
HONGKONG, "
+ 293 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873.
炭煤
KWONG-KED COAL SHOP.
Froprictor of Kwong-Koz Shop bege
make the Chinese and English 'type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast sconamy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and racant space, which bare, heretofore characterized Chinese publications. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are enbuitted for consideration, Obalsere Vocabularly contains about 16,000 to inform the Public that his Shop har Chinese characters, and Medbrrst's English been established since 1867, ut 30, Endicott's and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 60,000 English Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen words, and upwards of 670,000 Chinese barac ters. Again, despite all the grammar and or Ship masterd wiebing to patronise kita, are other elementary worke as yet published, the requested to apply at his shop. student of this difficult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli and equivalente of different words which bavo one general maining. Of these examples this work contains more than five times na many us any other Dictionary: hitherto pub
Jished.
17:1383 Wingkong: "B0th July, 1874..
控 裕 飛
E-FING, WAHDE & Co., ̈ ̈
SUR-HING STREET (BACK OF SHAMEEN)
CANTON, DAS
EG to inform the Communities of Canton and Hongkong that they buva opened a
Ta
*CAIRNSMORE,"
board.
At New York, Passangers have selection of various hues of Steamers to England, France and Geranny..
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875,
It is hereby notified for weberat information thut, the Postage (which must be yoid in ad Retura Passuge Tickets issued at a nstuction | vanced) upon letters addressed to Prive Pa of 201, es regular rates
wand Island, will henceforward "be sa follow4, Viz
When forwanled við
No Freight received after 4 P.x, of the 26th instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 . Kewley, Mastery will have early despatch as atac day all Packages abouk be marked to above.
address in full; value of same is required; . For Freight or Passage, apply to
For further information sa to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praga Weal
T. A. HARRIS,
Bonetune, June 12th, 1873.
RUSSELL & Co. tf 917 Hongkong, 10th June, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 British Burgas
SCOTTISH BRIDE".
having the greater portion of ber Bargo sy gaged, will load at this und Whampoa na above, and will have quiet despach,
For Freight.apply to
OLYPHANT
if 880 Hongkong, 4th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE A British Clipper Ship
TH
"JAMES SHEPHERD,"
Аденови
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
PARA COMARITIMES."
PAQUEBOTE PÓSTE FRANÇAIS.
do.
jw.
W. Madden, Master, will load here, and at Whampoa, and wiki have quick dorpately.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAOEDORN & Cur if 897 Hongkong, 4th June, 1878,- -
- FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
HEA1 Clipper Ship
THE
“MARY MILDRED,"
For proties purposes the arrangement of new Establishment at the above address, where the work is so complete, that refurence! the following articles may be obtained, of the to its pages saables & person who under Arat quality, and at moderate prices, viz. atands English to communicate effectively Waste Silk Coolone, Straw Hats, Straw neuo. In this respect the work will be found Palm-lea! Fans, &c., &s. with natives who understand nothing but Chi Eide, Hablan Hais, Fire Uracters, Matings, Capt. Smith, will bage immediate despatch indispensable to all Europeans residing in Chine, sad to the natives themselves it a plains subjecta fully with which very few in- dest of them are perfectly seguinted. To Cap-arties resident in England and interceted in
1m 894 Fongkong, 4th June, 1873.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER: - THE Americau Ship
instraction in the tragic character of Medea, tainen de navizes de Commerce Français China it compt hat be invaluable becasionally. which she was abct to sustain. Inspire qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques, yourself with the situation," she said." Tanay des matelote Strangers provenant de Buarding quarte pugen. yourself in the poor woman's place. Li you Houses antros que celles afficheés à in Chinoel- were deserted by a lover whoin you adored, whaterie de ce Consulat
It comprises upwards of two thousand large (TOLD DOMINION
would you do? The reply was se unexpected as it was ungenerous: #notbe:
“I would dok out for
Le Graut du Consulat de France,
DOH L. DE LA FOREST. 1958 Hongkong, 24th October, 1972,
TRUBNER & Go..
FITBENOSINE BOW;
DAILY FRESH DEFICE, HONGKONG,
700 tous Register, carrying capacity 17,500 Picula
For further particulars, apply to "
BATTLES I Co
-Dr, Captain on board, 1F 932 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873,
the above porta,
For Freight or Passage,apply to
BOZABIO & Co. of 869 Hongkong, 24 June, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE American Ship
STEAM FOR:
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND ⠀
MARSEILLES:
·
PONDICHERT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY.
: Brindavit domain corale Đắch balierunch, When forwarded vià
Marseilles When forwarded vià
Southampton
General Post-Ofied?:
36 cents euch half-ounce,
20 con la esch half-nance W. MITORELL,
Postmaster General,
· Hongkong; 28th July, 1870,
It is hereby notifed for general information.. that the Postage on Letters addreaec3 to Nor www.when forwarded via Southampton, will homesforward- ba $6 cents for des balf dance; wblow may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Leirere, | Unpaid Tetters will be subject to an additional I charge on delivery a
|
Geotral Post Office,
FW. MITCHELI
Pastmaster Gentral..
Hongkong, 25rd Anggit, 1870,
It is beray zotified, that enceforward the OUR DAY 2. S. MEI-KONG," charreable on Fackets of printed pepers, ar SATURDAY, the 28th June. 1873, at rates of postage which must be paid in ad Commandant FoACHE with MAILS, PAS patterns of light weight at from Hongkong SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave to the United Kingdom by the United States, thie Port for the above places.
Packeta via San Francisco, will be as follows
For a packet not exceeding 3 orice
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-, vix — fordon as well as for Marseilles, and scoopted in transit through Marsailles for the principal places of Europe,
“JAR B. BELL Chandler, Maator, will have. above
everly despatch as For Freight or Pannage, apply to
RUSSELL & C 11 813 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873,
in weight... 2 senin. For a packet above 1 onane mat ex-
geeding 2 ounces
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex
evading
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and | Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Booie and Parcels until 3 o'cfool P.M. on the 27th June, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sont and sight cents for every additional four concer- on board, they must be loft as the Agency"ə" These rates Argy to Printed Carlgre, Price Office) Contents and value of Packages Lists Market Reports, süd all printed pipere.
auber than Newspaper, as weß na to Epeza
required.
For further particulars, apply as the Come and Trade Patterns or Samples. Th pany's Office,
E. W. MITCHELL, C. BERTRAND,
Postmaster Gener _Princips|Agent | Gegeral Post Office... Hongkong, th June, 1873.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,