RAID ON CHINAMEN.
(Alla, May 241)
Insurances.
MANOHESTER FIRE ASSULANCE COM.
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND SA
LONDON.
The offensive and obnoxions habits of large Ambers of Chinamon living nod aleaping in one room, caused the Board of Supervisor to pasa an ordinador Pecently ruling it a minde meanor for persons to sleep in an apartment where each ban not at least ve handred feet of cubia air. This ordinanco, though general ils terms, is spoially intended against the Chi-how, ness, who live penned up in dingy, anbenithy Looms, and are heaped together worse thin the dumb saimala. If the ordinando is enstained" and enfurect, as it undoubtedly will be much an be accomplished in the way of annitary res ferm among this clues, who will he coropelled to, acek larger and an inornéed number of Abadon,
The first arestat under this new ordinance word made about hilf-past twelve o'clock last night, Acting nader instructions of Chief Crowley, a posso of six oftcore made a descent on Chinese underground apartment on Jack son-stivel, four duas above Keray, and oc cupied ne a lodging-hows by Chinese labourers. The place is kapt by Ah On & Co, and is ne room forty-five feet long, siphteen feet wido, eight feet high, and coplains six thesund for hundred and eighty cubie test. Da ench side of the rnom are long don'ble rows of banks, on which the Chinamen le cloud to each other. Under the onlinance, ng more than twelve pre- mens should have been allowed to sleep in that root, but when the officers entered thore wore shent £fty-five persons in, there, of which number forty-three wors vinud asleep. The hide were aroused from their dumbers, and with the two proprietors of the place, were tearehost to the City Prisan and looked up, on charge of misdemeanor. The raids will be
„continued for somo tínio.
MISUELLANEOUS. A party hering of a dog after Landsoor; wanted to know what he was after bim for.
Undersigned have been anoat Agents for the shore Company at Hong- kong, Cantoa, Fouchow, Shanghai, and Han- and are prepared to grant Inserances at Currant Bates, bu
HOLLIDAY,WISU & On, of 1858. Hongkong, 18th Octubor, 1868;
NOTICM.
will
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY: ROM and after the date, Discount of 20 per cent on the current rates of Premia be allowed to all contributora.
ROBERT S. WALKER & Co,
Agents, Begal Insurance Company tf 1162 Rongkong, 24th June, 1972. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL Srager, London ESTABLISHED 1843,
DESTINATION
LONDON in SUEZ CANA
De LONDON, Do Do..
"Do." NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO.
MELBOURNE. HAMBURG SAIGON ... MANILA
THE DAILY PRESE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2pn, 1873.
Vessels Adverti
Loading.
VzL NAKE
OAPTA
AS
FOR FREIGHT AFTLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
JOn or about 8th lost. JDa or about 8th.icat.
Quick dispatch
[źnick dispatch.
[Quick dispatch,
„Jžuick dispatch.
Kuink dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatas.
Quick dispatch.
Furst (str. Sarpedon (r). James ShepherTİ.. Duna (str.).......
Geraldine. Soottish Brido.. Thoronby (dir.) Cuirassmore,
Molay
W. B. Mudden. Thomson..
T. D. Senét..
Rob, Flory.
Kowley
Ulough:
O: W. Bel
Do. Do.
MELBOURNE AND SY
Mary Mildred...
Smith
Do.
Onward.
Victory
Stimsop Brown
Bole
Namon (atr... Altagracia...
Westoby.
Quindi
Colombo (str.)......
Samat,, McNabb..
Ton Morton (str.)....
Webster
[Chinking (str.):
J. Hogg.
Brunet..
Burnit
TOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI,AK.
Do. Do. Do
Provence (str.), Deucalion (dir.)
Undersigned is authorised to accept SWATOW, AMOY, F'CHOW, &c. Donglus. rials on behalf of this Ofico, by First! Jass Stoamers and Sailing Ships.
MolVER, Agent, Ronghong, lat July, 1867. T PTEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Undersigned having been appointed Agonte to the above Campazy at this Fart, are prepared to grant Policice against Piru bo the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or to Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & O
ef 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANUM COMPANY.
TAROM this date until further notice, a Keturn of Twenty per cent. (903) will be made, on the Premium charged on all Inaur-
No less than 17 cases of typhoid fever have. heon sent to Haslan Heapital from the Mino Four and the Sultan, the two ships of the Chan Rol squadron luck have arrived at Portsmouth,
An eccentric old fellow, wau Lives alongside ances offected with this Office; ench Return of a graveyard, was asked if it was not an unbeing payable on the issue of the Foliar.
pleasant oction No" said be, "I never
jined places in all life with a ant of neighbours that minded their business so stidy as they 30,"
A now iron awing bridge is in course of con struction at. Leith Harbour, at a cost of about £30,000. The bridge, which is to extend from the went to the cast athour, will have a total Jength of 214 feet. The assive structure weighs about 700 tons, and will be worked by hydraulic power.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
..
of 1159 Honkong, 24th June, 1872. NORTA BRITISH AND MERJANTILE
INSURANCE, COMPANY... REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Detached & semi-detached Dwell-T
[ i per cont. ing House, removed from town,
perannum and their contenta, Other dwelling Houseansed strict- Jy se sash, and their contents. Godowns, Ofices, Shops, &c., and
their contents.
Acting on a suggestion brown out in the Mirror some wochs since, Mr. Henry Lan, the diatingu ei naturalist, has commiessed in Land and Water u series of papers on the De. On sad after this date, a discount of 20 per vil-fish of Fiction and of Fact” The series. cent, of the abova rutes will ba atlowed to In- when complete will form the mosi exhaustive aura description of the octopus yet given.
The decision of the majority of the judges kitting at Sonjunt's Inn having precluded Mr. Edwin James from resuming his position at the Bar, be bus, we understand, entered into articles of clerkship with Mr. W. H. Roberta, solicitor 46. Moorgate-street, with a view to bis adais-i eion to pristine as an attorney and solicitor in London.-Hour
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantils
Insurance Company.
of 1168 Rangkong, 24th June, 1879.
"NOTICE."
IMPERIAL FIRE OPFICE.
FROM and alter this date the following rates
uraneer, viz:-
Not exceeding Tex days † of the nonnal rate Not expeeding. I month of the annalists Above 1 month,
do. 10. and not oxoced- Above 3 months i and not exceed.§.6
Many persons besides schoolboys and college charged SHORT PERIOD in- students me the phrase, “He is a brick," without the least idea that it is supposed to be of slussio origin, It is said that King Agosilane, being asked by an ambassador from Epirus why they und no walls for Sparta, replied: "We leave. Painting to his marballed army, he said: There are the walls of Sparta, every raan you see is a brick."
A FACT, REALLY-Rev. Mr. Saufleworth, who hasnted to solicit contributions towards the extinction of the chapel debt, esekath to ingratiate himself How wonderfully all your listic creamyes resemble their father, Mrs. Gol- loper. This darling now most specially re- minds me of Mr. G. Mrs: G.-"That is as my child at all, Mr. Snueworth, she belongs to a neighbour of ours, and is only here spend. ing the day." Rev. Suafleworth maketh bia
exit.
The rarest of the Tennyson works is the little valme polished by Simpkin and Maraball (and by Jackson of Louth) in 1827. The price was five shillinge. Want it now fetabea may be gathered from this extract from a book soller's satelogse of this year: "Tonnyson: Poems by two Brothers, Evo., large paper, clean in boards, five pounds five abillings; the first published poos of Alfred and Charles Tennyson" As postry the book is simet worthless.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JULY 1ЯT, EVENING. Closing rates:-Yew Patay, $5733 to $577, scllera, New Benares, 955-2 to $562, allers. No changs in other kinds. Market quict,
EXPORT, CARGOES.
Por P.M.88, Japan, for Yckobama and San Francisco
TO TOXUMANA 5,540 10 Sur, 2,020 pige. Hardware, 376 pkge, Sundrios.
To Hina0-41 casex Hook, V soilė. Rope, 17 pkga. Bezdries.
|
g
$
do. do.
Above 6 months the fall annual rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & COM Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. +4 875 Hongkong. 13th August, 1969 THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
og
BIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
andersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances av followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either_hore, in London. or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Policies issued for long or short periods at carront rates.
A discount of 20% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policien insted for sumie not exceeding £5,000, on reasonable terms.,
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co.
tf 1363 Honkong, 36th July, 1872.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
PO. S. N. .... [Butterfield & Bwire Hongkong Vögel, Hugedorn & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co Hongkong Thos. Howard & Op.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Longkong Olyphant & Co..
W. Pasta & Co.
Hongkong Buon & Co
Lengkong Augustino Heard Hongkong Rozari & Ca... Hongkong Bozarlo & Cond Hongkong Russoll & Co............................... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Donglas Tapraik & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Co. tarviikon Hongkong Moenngories Maritimes,
Siemssen & Cai Hongkong Gilnea & Co... Hongkong Biemsson & Co...
Mcasageries Maritimes.. Butterfield & Swire
ong Dougina Laprik & Co.....
For Sale. HOMPSON & HIND
¿ënick dispatch. Onick dispatch. Quick dispatch: Quick dispatsb. To-morrow, at 3 r.at. Quick dispatab. JQuick disputah. ¿Quick dispatch.
Tomorrow, at.noon. Today, at 4 ride.
Quick dispatob..
On or about 54 ivet. Quick dispatch.”
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO SHANGHÅL
LAVE in opened the unde mentioned HAVE just reoalued, ex FRENCH MAIL THE Bas Steuer
A
GOODS
·TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for
Suita
*
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DVORS, for Baits.
QUILTINGS for VESTS: BEDFORD CORD and KØRSETMERE for Riding TROUSERS.
OUTFITTING.. COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest styles.
REGATTA and OXFORD SILIATS.
The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA-
NAMA, and PITH, HATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, J. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS; PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large desertical of DAMASK CLOTHS,.....
11
NAPKINS to match; DOYLIES,
8/1 DAMASK for TABLE OLOTËS.
LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
widths.
Large and Well Selected Stock of HUMAN BÁIR, AN
*TOM MORTON," Captain Wobalen, will be despatched for the above port TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, at
For Freight, apply to
GILMAN, & Co. -
Agends.
In RABAGAS, COILS, UBIGNONS ['noon.
PLAITS, and PIECES. PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. Spanish COMBS and FANCY ARTICLES for the Trileki
Otolon Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES.
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. JADIES HOSIERY, Black and Colored TAFFETA and THREAD CLOVES:
A Good Assortment, of LAWN and BA TISTE COSTUMES
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA-
TISTE
French Printed JACO METS.
Flain and Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN ETTES, and LUSTERS. ·
LADIES BOOTS and SHOES
A190, Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TABLE COVERS.
GENTLEMEN'S UNDERCLOTHING, consisting of
Anglo Indian GAUZE UNDERVESTS. WHITE SHIRTS, REGATTA, OXFORD, DAMASK, HUUKABACK, and TURKISH and FANCY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the in
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS. ANTIMACAREARS, --
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO NETS.
BED QUILTS.--...
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL- VET PILE TABLE COVERS,
proved cut::
SUMMER VESTS, TIES, SCARYS, COL- LARS, BELTS, and BRAUER, of the latest Novelties.
«The CELTIO TWEEDS, for Morning Sults, GENTLEMEN'S HATS, in Felt, Straw, Tuscan, and other makes of the latest stylos, auitable for the present season.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 816 Hongkong, 24th May, 1879.
FOR BALE
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes.
BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAINSBON WINES White and Tinto, in Bar POLES and FITTINGS.
Estrela. · Price Moderate.
Apply to
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match,"
FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yards.
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
&o.,
80
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
will be charged on SHORT PERIOD ROM and after this date the following rates QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
Insurances, vic:-
Not exceeding 1 month oftheaantal ratę | Above 1 month,
do. do.
TO SAN FRANCisco-3) haga Rise, and not oxseed- boxes Opiña, 282 pkys. Tea, 1,270 pkga. Sun- drica.
To Honolulu-33 pkge. Wenbandias.
TO PURTA ARENAS.-I caso Silk.
To AÇAJUTLA-13 bpres Silk.
To SAN JOSE DE GUATEMALA.~~15 boxes
Silk.
TO LA UNION.--1 case Silk.
jing..
3
•
Abore 3 wonths) nute at axepped 5 6
ing..........amin.
do, do
Above Amootha. the fall annual rate.
N.B.Short period Policies can be recieved for a term to complete 12 months, the prewic charged for such prolonged term being the
To Cazao pkge. Silke, 4 pkgs. Sun-balance of the Annual Premium.
dries.
TO NEW YORK pkga. Meichandise, 149 pkye, Siltu
wwwwwwxxxcom
Enakko.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Stures.-55
per cent, prensium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
1-$1,000 per share premium.
Olána Traders Lowrance Company's $baronie
$404 par.algre promin
China and Japan Marine Tnanrance-Tis. 115
per share.
Chinese mrence Company.-$227 per share. Hongkong Fire Iurance Company's Shares
$527 per share.
Chinn Fire begance Company's Shares-3134
per abere,
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharea
$123 per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share per cont, discoail. Hongkong, Banion and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Stuare-39 to 40 per cent pretavium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tla. 189
per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-$65 per
sbare
Hongkong flotel Company's Share30 per
cent. Jiscunat.
Hongkong Distillery Company-No quotation. Indo-Chinese Sugui Cocipany-75 per cent..
diacvant. hungskone fiar, and Godown Jompany-75
per cent, discount.
ON LONNOX.-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand,
4/43
Bank Billet 3 months" sight, 4/5 Buuk Bills, af 6 monthu” sight, 4j6 "Credita, at 6 menthe' sight....... 4/02
Documentary Bills, at 6 months'
OF NEW YORK
guera.
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI
REMEDIOS & Co. In 990 Hongkang, 2016 June, 1879, -
FOR SALE,
TUNE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pile Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. tf 909 | Rongkons, 29th May, 1872. BREAKFAST OLARET, FOR FAMILY OR
MESS T
BREAKFAST OLARET,
125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
$24
(Rod Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for
G. DUBOST & Co.. 6 436 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.
For Ladies' Advertisement ses fo-morrow's IssE TOURIST'S GUIDE
365 Hongkong, fith March, 1873.
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trude, objects. of Natural History, Factory, B., &c., with the Phati, und Mandarin Pronas RE-ciation.
NOW READY,
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE B FORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, Let Föbruary. 1873
NE
FOR SALE.
per-ponader Whitworth GUN, mounted
3 inches extreme Length, with
on a Carriage: 24 inch Bore, and 7 feet
20 Cases SHOT.
On and after this duta, a discoment of cont, off the above rates will I allowed to a
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British & Mercantile Insurance Company,
of 1167 Hongkong. 24th June, 1879.
CHINA THADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE,
N conformity with the Special Resolutions adopted and confirmed at the Extraor
eld on the ditury Mostings of Shareholder
1st and 15th instants, altering Clauses Nos. 150,
181, 180, and 183 of the Articles of Association,
4
SHELL.
EXTRAS,
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 1989 Hongkong, 20th June,-1873.-
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.
WITH THE. PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION.
(ench changes to take effect from 1st Novem= ber, 1871), the Net Profits of the Company will, An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published from that date, be distributed as follows, viz.
at the Daily Prors Office, Hongkong.
NOB comprehen vences and practical service
FOR thie, Work atanda unrivalled. "All the new
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parls.
The Daily Preat Ofice.
J. AND B. TINNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy
NITY Holled
Long Fix Crown
SUANVAN.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ou tf 1130 Hongkong. 11th May. 1867,
FOR SALE.
progonaga oppies Pornocom Form Emma -VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS,
•
3d 1073. Hongkong, 1st July, 1673.
QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Vessels on the Berth.
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
MALAY Capt. Claugh, will have quick despatch for Tabure porty
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
Post-Ollice Notifications.
A maitamil alone; For Shanghai-Por. Ginklang, to-day; the Zud inst, at 3,00 PM.
For Saigon.Par Nano, to-morrow, the 3rd be instant, al 3,33 pr
- tf 924 Hubgkong 11th June, 1873:
*FOR LONDON (dired), THE 41 17-years Composite hit a Clipper
Ship
LAJU” -
of 555 Tona Rogistor, Captain T.'D. Seokḥ, having the greater portion of her curgo engaged, will load at Wliampos Macao, and will have limuodikte despatcli.
For Freight, apply to
THÓS, HOWARD & Co.,
DEACON & Cn.
Canton and Macao.
if 43 Hoaghaug, 14 June, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 British Clipper Ship"
THE
CAIRNSMORE," Kowley, Master, will have early despatch above.
For Freight or Punga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. f. 917 Hongkong, 10th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON. THE 41 British Clipper Whip
♫
JAMES SHEPHERD," W. E. Madden, Mastor, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 897 Hongkong, 4th. Jo, 1873.
TOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. THE 41 Clipper Shipp
For Shangha-Per Tom Marlen, to-morrow, the 3rd inuti, at 5.30.P.M,”
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The Fanglinha Contract Packet BOMBAY""! will be dispatched with the usual Malls for Europe, con SATURDAY, the 5th July,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offons in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.. on the 4th July, 21
The Post-Offee will be open until 6 P.M. on the 4th July.
Lattare, o,, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their réception.
Letters for registration will be recaivod until
10 A, on the 5th July.
Letters may be posted until 19 A.
5th July, wilboat Into Eco.
:he
Letters posted after 10 At on the ath July, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fes of 18. conta cách na well na the postage in propala.
The latest time for posting Letters nt this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapera, Books, or Pateros 10 AM. on the 5th July.
Lite letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom víð Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet |from 11:30 am. fo the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents, each is addition to the postage.
F. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster General General Post. Ofice,
Hongkong; 27th June, 1873.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.”
The French Mail Packet BINDI" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 13th July, at noon, with the Mil
To and through the United Kingdom via
Taking Cargo and Passengure of through rates jo-/ Capt. Smith, will bare immediate deapateb for Marscilles; to France and other Cantinental
FOR SHANGHAI, HANKOW, NINGEO, and PORTS in
JAPAN
16E Company's Steamship
THE
*DEUCALION."
will be despatched on or about the 5th July.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
9d 1041 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship.
"SARPEDON"
will be despatched on or about the 8th July.. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Gom pany as under
On Tan. 27), all risks. 18., F.P.A.
Bil 18 do.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
.⠀⠀⠀ BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
120 1042 Hongkong, 27th Jano, 1878. FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA, THE Steamebip
**COLOMBO," MoNabb, Master, expected bere on or short the Ist of July, will have quiet despatch as
Love,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ŠIBASSEN & Co. if 1026 Hongkong, 26th June, 1878.
P. & O... 00.
FOR LONDOŃ via SUEZ CANAL 1110 Steamship
TE
*** SURAT **:
will be despatched an abort on or about the 6th proximo..
Fur Freight, apply at the Company's Office.
A. MeIVER,
Superintendent B. & O. S, N, Cola Oo
Hongkong, 25th June, 1873. [ 1017 NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANGAIS:-
THE Company's Steamship THE
**"* NIL," Captain Samat, will be dispatched for
TOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the neat French Mail.
U. BERTRAND,
· Principal Agent, 1019 Hongkong, 25th June, 1873,"
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"PROVENCE," Captain Brunet, will be despatobed for
SHANGHAL
MARY MILDRED"
the above porta,
For Freighter Panoge, apply to
RUZARIO & Co. 869 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.. "THE American Ship
THE
States (in a closed.uail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Bennion and Mauritius, Susi and Alexandria. -
The Post Office will be open for themption of Ordinary Lotters, Newspapers, Books, &., until 17.A.M. on the 12th July, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the only Order Offers in the United Kingdom will be granted 17,500 until 5 ea. on the 11th July.
"OLD DOMINION;". 700 tona Begister, carrying capacity Pinolk.
For farther particulars, apply to
BATTLES & Co.,
Or Captain on iourd. 1032 Hongkong, 121b Jane, 1872.
AS WATSON_L_CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS To H.R.H. TAR DUKE OF EDINBURGU
DAN AND
Lattors for Registration will recgivad until 10 AM. on the 12th July.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmader (lenhaal.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 30th June, 1873.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the Fostage on lettore addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton,will be 34 cents per half-ource, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional obarge re-on delivery.
HE, THE GOVERNOR, EG to announce that they have just ceived a Choice Assortiment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted for the bot season, tf 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1979.- BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT 10 His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNUE,
AND
To f. 1. H. TE GRANDDUK B ALEXIS UF.
... RUSSIAN
T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. '45 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental t-1921
Bank.
Feb. 1.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genaral General Post Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1875.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON:
THE
ALED,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Steamsebi NAVIGATION COMPANY'S BOMBAY," Captain C. F. Davies, with Undersigned have been appointed Soe Her Blajesty's Mails, Passengers, Spesie, and 1 Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Cargo, will leave this for the above places ou Hongkong and China by Meara, d. & R. Pan-STURDAY, the 5 July, at noon. nent, Glasgow and Mesars, David Cozart Sons Arbroath,
ARNHOLD; KARBRBQ & Co, tf 419 Hongkong, Juntry, 1867,
MR. BAKER. YOURT MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER,
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET,
-........
ALEXANDRA TERRACE.
if 700 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.
SWATOW.
·STEAM-TUG ORPHAN.
Dargs will be received on board întil noon, Specie and Parcels at the oŒco tuntit 2 r.mL, QU the 4th idem.
For Particulara regarding Freight and Par sage, apply at the P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Oo, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
*** A Written' Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overlun Honteis required by the Egyptian Governanomi, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agente, with the Bille of Lading-or with Parcels; and the Company do not holi themselves responsible for any Detention ar Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectness in kuch declaration.
The Company roserve the option of forward-
TOnptain MGGALIN, samping all goods siriped by their Slemmers for
new and powerfal Steam-tug ORPHAN,
vaaseia to or from nes, on ressonable terms.
FREWIN & Co.,
Agente f 803 Sonic, 15t5 April, 1873. OHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA..
Bole Agent on the Pacific Coask for: Winchester Repeating Arma and 'Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Lako Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety Fuse.
by 72 May & LICK HOUSE...
STREETS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
will leave for the above place shortly after the CORNER MONTGOMERY AND SUTTER arrival of the next English Mail,
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 1020 Hongkong, 25th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON, HE British Steamer...
T
"
DUNA," Thomson, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this and Canton, Whampoa, for the sbore port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
THE LICK" ofera ansurpassed accontio
Farope through Egypte either by rail, or hy Canal in their own Steamers, or in veanin employed for the purpose.
Siippers are particularly requested to nate the terme and conditions of the Company'a Black Bills of Lading,
A MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1578..
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. ** FAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINF DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES;"
ALSO. MAHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND- BOMBAT.
dation for Tourists, being centrally located, and baving boran care for all parts of the city pasang its door. His roume mud anites are anequalled for comfort, while ite Dining Hall is acknowledged to be the most elegant buon N SATURDAY, the 12th July, 1873, at its kind in America, or the Continent. Ita
noon, the Company's S. 8. SINDI,” cuisine is second to no institution of its kind; Commandant Meuczas, with MAILS. PAŠ- every luxury of the seasou, prepared by the SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave ablest of cooke being daily placed on its subies this. Port for the above places. In fact, the "LICK" Fire to the Tourist Cargo and Specio will be istered for Lon-
(4 916 Honghone, ilth, June, 1573g bone, whee every atteriinn i garanteed dormer mello fue Marseilles and decapted in
"FOR-SAN FRANCISCO,
for the comfort of ita queata that the most transit through Marseilles for the principed careful judgment of experied men in their places of Europe. several callinge, can affoye
($m 553:
in Cause of 1 doa, Quartz,HE
and, 2 doz. Pints, SANDER & Co.,
41 British Steamer
THORNABY,"
A FONO
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. will load as above in July.
To be followed by the now British Steamers PHOTOGRAPEFR1th July, 1879, (Parcels are not to be sent. of 2181 Hongkong, 15th December, 1971.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION)
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
"AND"-
"ANGLIA,"
"ALTONA," *ALLEMANNIA,”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Wx. PUSTAWIA COS
tf 784 Hongkong, 2016 May, 1873
FOR MANILA.
Agents.
"ALTAGRACIA,”
By DI, DETAN, with many Additions, Corres tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography. *****
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,HE Spanish Barque Neatly Bound.... Apply at the Daily Prus Office.
Sa
APPOINTMENT
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong
AND TO
H., H THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA,
Invites inspection of his larga Collection of VIEWS of FooCHOW, SWATów, Hongkong, CANTON, and Marso.
WYNURAM SILKET,
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, bud Cargo will be received on board until 4.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock... on the
on board; thoy must be left at the Agency'e Ofee) Copterite and value of Packages are required,
For further particnlara, apply at the Coff pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal agent. Hongkong, 1st July, 1879.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
Onaindi, Master, will base quick despatch as 6m]Formerly occupied by Athletic Club [518] CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
mbare.
Two-thirds (2,3rds) to all contributors, whe
ther shareholders or not, in proportion to -the net amount of premia contributed by
each.
worde which the Chinese hare of late years been One-third (1/3rd) to Shareholders generally, | compelled to coin express the numerous ob according to the number of shares held by jests in machinery photography, telegmphy, and
arh.
in science generally, which the rapid advancoi AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are General Agents, bere given in estosao. Each and every word is ti 314 Hongkong, 16th February, 1672 fully illustrated and explained, forming exer cises for students of a most instructive nature. NOTICE is hereby given, that tha.Steamers Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are
of the Useror BrZAN NAVIGATION COM- giren, the accents being carsfully marked on B-Undersigned begs to inform the Bon
dents of this Colony, that he is ready to FANY, and the Steamer Kishu, boing com.the best principle hitherto attained. The typo manded by expericocel Mastore, will, from this graphy fiaplays the succes of an attempt to give LESSONS in ENGLISH and FRENCH, and date, cease to take Pilots in and out of the make the Chinese and English type correspond solisits their bind patronage. Terms moderata, Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen in the eise of body, thereby effecting a vast Ports on the routes.
OLYPHANT &e' Coil sonomy of apses, achieving a clearness not Street, Hongkong.
6m 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1875. Agents. previously attained, and dispensing with those In 978 Hongkong, 19th June, 1879:
vast margins and vacant spaces which have E UNDERSIGNED bega to inform the center portion of her Cargo engaged, will have TUNG FAT & Co., Mat-packers, No. 101, SATURDAY, the 12th July, at 3 'clock THE CEBU COAL COMPANY, LIMITED heretofore characterized Chinese publications. UND
......4/51 to 4/63. CAPITAL $140,000 in 1,400 Shares of 8100
esob. 810 payable on allotment, and the remaindor in monthly instalments
Private 5 months eight- ON BONBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 232) OS CALCUTTA¡-Buok,3 dave"sight 232)
ON SHANGHAL-
Blank, 3 days' sight,a...
Private, 30 days sight....
SALES OF JUZx ler, 1872.
As reported by Chinese
Green Peas, 100 piculs, at $2.54, by Wing-yes- chong to travelling trader.
of $10 each. (750 Shares has already been subsoribodi). THIS Company fi now being formed in Mani-
la to purchase and work the rich coal
NOTICE.
Public of
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON following faste are submitted for consideration, that he has abops established at those places in Obaimer, Vabularly contains about 16,000) the name of HinG KER. Obiqesa chamoters, and Hedburst's English|
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market. and Ohinese Dictionary about 300,000, whilst No. 19, be Enes constantly on hand BEET, this work contains more than 50,000 English MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac. TABLES, and OILMAN'S STOBUS, &c., of tere Again, Capite all the grammar and the best quality. other elementary worki as yet published, the
For Freight or Passage.apply to
REMEDIO & C5. if 1063 Hongkong, lit Jely, 1873:
FOR MELBOURNE (direct) THE 41 Britiab Brig
THE
SAT" VICTORY,"
255 tons Register, Brown, Master, baying the
early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL & Co. if 1052 Hongkong, 28th Jane, 1873.
FOR NEW. YORK. A1 British Barque
SCOTTISIT BRIDE"
E musmyné informe Mossleum lox Capi-
qu'il leur cat strictement interdit d'embarques des matclats étrangers provenant de Bourding Houses autres que calles aficbeés à la Chazool. leris de ce Consolat.
Le Gérant du Coneulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FORÉST. 1256 Hongkong, 24trOptober, 1872
PACIFIC MAIL '&. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
·RAILROAD COMPANIES,
THE S. S. QUANG SE" Fill leave Hong-
kony for San Franojano, vin Yokohama,
Bonham Strand. Henghong, baving been taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, established for more than 10 years, and an for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets, and Bills of merously patronized by the Eoreign Merchants with orders for Tea Bags, Tea Battan, Ganny Lading are inued for transportation to Yeke bage, Rice and other bags, respectfully soliit a bean and other Japan Forte, to San Franciser. continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed. to principal points in the United States, Capa- Goods are genuine, and prices moderate, All da, and Europe, via Ovnd Railroad and orders from abroad will be promptly attended to connecting, Lines of Steamers, and to porta in
3m 1029· Hongkong, 23th June, 1878. Mexico and Central and South America.
漿 煤記廣 KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
student of the dificult language staplutely re foregoing articles, with the addition of SP1-gaged, will load
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the having the greater portion of her Cargo en- minea known as the "Porrisima Concepcion" quires examples ca duplay the various appli- RITS, SODA WATER, &c., end GAME who and will have quick despatah.
this and Whampoa as above, and Principe Alfonso" in the Island of Coon cations and equivalents of different words which in season.
For Freight apply to one of the Philippines, under the auspices of have und general menning, Of these examples the following Merchants
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron-
GLYPHANT & CO. HE Proprietor of KWONG-KES Shop bera if 888 Hongkong, 4th Jans, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HEA Clipper Ship
Milled Ries, 4,000 pículs, at $1,38, by Tye. long to local trader.
Sapanwood, 3,900 pícola, at 82.25, by Tack--- Stargis, iaee to travelling trader..
www.
Dried. Lily Flowers, 12 bage, at $1400, by Kwong fock-wo to travelling trader.
Japan Shellfish, 5 paskageh, st 332.50, by Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trader.
Cuttlefish, 10 huge, at $26,50, by Kwang-look- wo to tryelling trader.
American Muras, 50-iba., 500 bags, at $1.23.
by Ting-kee to local trader.
AMOLLAB & CO...
this work contains more than five times aising him, are requested to apply at bis shops many as any other Dictionary bilberto pub as above, where a list of puses of articles will |be furnished, which will be supplied at the same For practical purposes the arrangement of rats all the year round. the work is ao complate, that a reference
lished, B
AJAJA INGHAUSTI, Of Mcare. Insbineti & Co FRANCO, Baysa, of fear. Reyes & Co. - JONATHAN ROSSELL, of Messra. Bussell & GRUBURI FLEXON, of Mesa Poole, Bub
bell & Co.
ANTONIO DE AVALLO
JUAN JORE MARCAIDAY
Zorro T. DE ADELGOLD
HUNG KEE.-
THE
to the pages enables a parson who under 1745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1879.
standa English to enem zzicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi-SYS
"A NOTICE.
-ONWARD,"
Capt. Stimson, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea patch for the abors ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROZARIO & Co.
tf 999. Nangkpor, 21st June, 1873.
FOR LONDON.
ness. In this respect the work will be found A MAN aalled Ow-KOK-TIK, otherwise Indispensable to all Europeans residing A KRONE ON ISE FATA, DAtive of Hous Prospectuses and forass of application, or China, and to the undres themieleen it ex-use District, who bad been for some time in any other particular, o be obtained from the plane abjects Enly with which very few in Shunghat learning the English language, tod's andersigned
deed of them aro perfectly nequinted; To a passage on the 19th instant by the steamer REMEDIOS & Co. ·· partier resident in England and interested in Chinking to return to Hongkong. During the
1875 gene China it cannot bat berduable pocenionally voyage; he because so ill that on the 25rd inet. THE 41 British Clipper Schooner In 904 Hongkong, 6th Jane, 1879 AZ It comprises upwards of two thousand large about noon, he died. Through the kindness of Captain Hogy, and the intertension of the Contï
►ESSEN (GERMANY)
pradora and the other Chimeve passeggers, the Rob. Flary, Mastor, will load here and BOLE AGENT FOR OKINA AND
- corpse was pat into a cofin; and not thrown Whampoa, and will have quick despatch, JAPAN,
into the deep, To make this act of beueveiende For Freight, apply tomoshat F. PEIL
known, this notice is therefore given, cr
1m 1034 · Hepykong, 2016 June, 1970,
HOUSE-SHI AND BEAMBOAT KRUPPS CAIST, COVEEL WOLKS, maré pohon
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSPOUNDERS.
No, 1, Queen's Jadi Buat teme Nuliah Isane, Opposite LM: Naval Dock Yard
if 937 Hongkong, let March, 187],"
#1671 Hongbong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
STRUBNER & CONS
c), PATIO NA BATH
W. H BELLANO "DAILY PREIS" OFFICE, HONGKONG).
*** GERALDINE,"
YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1027 Hongkong, 28th June, 1873,
A Steamer of the Company will Jaare Shang- hai about same dute, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Yokohama,
The QUANG-NE" will be due at San Fran
rep
to inform the Public that bia Shop bes Cisco August 12th, whence daily Phaacuger
krajas and daily. Freight trains are been established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lane, and that he has always a great quality Linne for New York, and for all the principal of BEST COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sex- or Ship-masters wishing to patrimise him, are board. requcated to apply at his Shop.
Tv 1385 Hongkong, 30th July, 1879.
隆
永
E-HING, WAHEE & Co.,
FUS-EING STREET (BACK OF SHAMEEN,) CARTON
EG to inform the Commupitice of Canton
At New York, Passengers have selection_of various lines of Steamers to England, France. Land Germany.
Botera Pusaage Tiskets issued at a redoctis of 20%, on regular rates.
No Froight received after 4rx, of the proximo. Parool Packages received until
new Establishment at the above address, where wildress in full; vales of same is requir
to
the following articles may be obtained, of the For farther information as to Page or at Srst quality, and at moderate prices, viz-Freight, apply at the Agency of the unpany,
Waste Silk Cobocze, Biraw Hats, Syaw Praja West,
Braids, Rattan Bale Fire Crackers, bisttingu,
Palm leaf Fan, to, ko
In 804 Hongkong, 4t2 Jupe, 1873,
T. A. MARS,
Hongkong, June 27, 1873