SPEKOR-MAKERS.
THE SUBTLE INFLUENCE OF OXYGEN. Call Service Review)
Berat investigations made by an eminent The aveiarato apecolinsker erjoga the most French chemiat minke it appear that the benefit farourable opportunities at weddings; but he durived from the need of compressed air-bathe, is too often to bo mot, with at evening parties, on the one hand, and many of the accidente where a good appor and un excellent appetite that lappen to workers in mines, in diving. o frequently and irretrievably ruined by this bolla, &, on the other, are due, in great part, abominable loquacious individual. Ona never to the introduction into the system of a qua- knows on whom he will call for a raspore, tity of oxygen grantor that in the Burma and cursegnently time which might be other state; and it is the case with oxygen as with wise must agreably occupied, must be employ.other poisons, small doses may be salata ed in evolving out of the death of ano's inner It thereforensents possible that nöronaute, who consciousness some few idea for a suitable in arestoppedin their upward conres, not by failur
dy. He is in trach a forfel thorn in the flow in the bunstraustion or arrangement of the but there is a lower grade still, and that in his flour, but by the impossibility of living unitator, who has all the desire but more of the might accomplish their desire to soar bigher by sbility to distinguish himself in like manner, taking with them a supply of oxygen br which Of this latter sss of festive orators the name ready recourse may be hand on the air beaming is legion. Their specelies and wonderful and too rare, the mechanical arrangements for this fearful specimen of rhetoric. Thoy give the purpose not necessarily involving any inten auditor a more vivid-impression of the possible venience, On the other, hand, according to depths of degradation of the human intellect this unthority, the industries which subject hale has over conceived before. They are workmen to pressures oxoceding five or six a difficult to compreted and follow ne foreign atruospheres, entail suffering and death-grils, railway time tables, or that inysterions formula it is asserted, which from the very nature of ned by Tonic Sol-faints entled, we believe; a the cone, might be romaliod if for the sir there Moderator, which resembles nothing so much was embotitated a mirtawe of air and nitrogen; us pegs of a spelling-book with a bad attack calculated so that the pressure of the oxygen
should not exoded a certain low limit. of delirium.Semiens.
MR. CHAFFERS.
(Telegraph.)
FASHIONABLE BARGEEISM. (Vanity Fair.)
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAO-JUNE 6TH, Sittings in Banco-Beinte Lord Chief Justice Bovill and Justices Kesting, Brett, and Grove.) IN THE MATTER OF ALEXANDER CHAFFERS
In this case a rule bud beep obtained at the instance of the Lew Society, calling upon Mr. Alexander Chaffers, an attorney, to show cance why he should not answer, the matter which were sunted incertain affidavite, The substance of the statement was that the writ walob Mr.
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FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVEROOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Weny. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for Sullo.
QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD COBD and KERSEYMURE
Wha minor Mr. Bresto avses to write a history of “Suciety," he will no doubt.com menes by dividing hus nurrative into two distinct ugen- de duelling age and the bargse age; for mosé detaily the abolition by law and public opinion of but perhaps barbarong but e ailutay code of Lungur le bad an extraordinary efect in the social obscrvugees of the upper classes. It has been generally supposed that the "great unwashed," as we were wont imper. Choffere Lad served upon Mr. Beneto, the tinently to term "our wasters," use in their Police Magistrate, he had issued in the name differences and for their little ploneorean rough of Mr. James Grayado, an attorney, nož sad-ready wit, and orthod of argument which only without his authority, but in spite of his for Riding TROUSERS. civilization and education have banlebed from position refuse to inane such weit, and bis the washed and carla portion of humanity declaration that be would have nothing to de No doubt this phoe wa CO. Fifty or sitty with the notion. Upon the matter aubsequently - years ago a gentleman, beau, wit, macaroni, coming before the Court their lordships sent what you please, when inputted, courteously the case to the Master, for him to ascertain the
· produced his ouad, or, if he did strike, struck in facts, and, particularly to etate the nature of such a manner as not to indict injury, but a the action commouced against Mr. Barson, and Bouling of the quarrel us it were beyond the the circumstances under which Mr. Grayson's possibility of reconciliation. We base altered name had been need. This working the matter all this. If, as La Rocheforord says, la trop came or upon case being shown against the grands politesse dans les Etats eat le présage rule. It was stated that e. Chaffere, had lind assuré de leur décadonce," England certainly notice to attend; but he was pot present, mor
net he eitering on a new era of strangli | did any one appear for him,
}
which had been referred by the Court.
The Lard Chief Justice neked Mr. Garili, Q., if Le had anything to say to the Court.
As education has changed sides- the mid. Mister Bennett read his report, the sabstnaco dle sid lower clasecs begin to pass the of which was that the writ, had been served upper in the me for knowledge upon Mr. Benson in connection with some social observatices also change sides, and strong remarks made by ta in dismissing the far more courteous bearing in dificulty and charge which had been brought against Mr. difference may now be found in the trademan's Chaters. The writ was served personally upon debating parlour, or in the workman's reading the inagistrato in bis court; but Mr. Chufera room, this is commonly discernible in a West had stated (und he was not contradicted) that end club or drawing-wow. And why? Simply he told the usher that he wished to aerve tha beon" gentleman" se called is underwrit, and asked that the magistrate should bear sort of obligation to restrain bis ill-humour or him in his private room, and that the usher His nebaval Padenas, while a tradesmon or an afterwards said that he had spoken to the arties feels that when in contract with bis magistrate bat had recaivad no answer. There fellow men he is, as it were on his mettle to apon the copy writ was landed to Mr. Benson make himself as like ne possible to the gentle, in court, but in such a way that no person man he innocently believes to be worthy of would know what the paper was The Master, imitation. At a workman's club the man with after detailing she circamstances which co the best manners and meal skilled in polita ourred between Mr. Chaffers nad Mr. Gray- observances is allowed to take the lead without son, doncluded by saying that he found teet question, while at Foodle'sor Black'e a benish, Mr. Chatters had reasonsbio ground for behev. insolent manner, or a capability of saying rade ing that he had Mr. Grayson's dumbent for things aptly will confer the sume honour. At issuing the writ in his name, and he did not find A servante' bull the "gentleman's gentleman" that Mr. Chaffers had been guilty of miseco- whose bow is the most finished and whose slylo dnotas au attorney in reference to the matters of address is the most aristocratic, easily carries off the palm of popularity ong the maidɛ. At the Duchess of Carabas's the golden youth who can any the most impertinent things to bis partners, or who qua amuse the company by ibo cual tricks of n bad sirens elowe, Reashed with the gond Luete of the great Vance, in the monarch of the evening. At the sountry "outing" of a manufacturer's hands the man who insisted in throwing loaves of bread across the table at dinner or ponring gheses of wine into the pockets of his rig about would so be brought to a sense of les crvenancos; but at Maidenload such witticisms attract pents of mbter, and no party is considered complete without their professore. Go into a crowd of the lower classes nerable for un satter what purpose, and then plant yourself near the sup: perron door at a Bookingham Palace Uni! it the time when Royalty's appetite is supposed to be nearly appeased, and say which grow. is best-mannered and loasteburg about the elbows. Do you suppose that at an indiguation meeting of washorwomen there are more pusting, pinebing, and scrimmaging" than among the Indies at a Queen's Drawing-room? As to the; compliment that pass between gentlemen
A Michigan squaw was asked if her papoose, nowadays, it seems to be nu understood thing which was quite white, was not a half-breed, that phu ive spicbets are mare wind, signifying whereupon she replial, “No, not a drop of thing. A DRD is called a liar You're white tod about, it-half Indian and ha another is perhaps bie ropastes, and the ratsionary.” ter drops at oner. Now and then there is soroc hing of a dust thrown out; but this only atAMK now that the parties will simultaneously apologize next morning.
Bargecisun quld never have attained its pro sent proportions had a certain amonal of durling still existed to keep it in obeck. A wan, however mesh be my dislike another, will think twice before giving himself the plosure of calling him by a bad name, if the result might be cold murning meeting with a chance of beings shor. Is there a dishonourable story at about anyone: cach gossip, takoa it up, votebos for a truth and addle a little in transmission. What has he to fear if found out An action for libal? Poob! that world
Mr. Garth-No. The matter was fully gone into before the Master, and there were circum stances that came out which the Law Society were not before aware of. The Master had, doubt very properly, given Mr. Chaffers the benefit of the ouatradictory evidence; and Ee (Mr. Garth) bad not a word to say, mare specially as Mr. Chufere was not present to auster for himself.
Tue Lord Chief Justice said that it was well that an investigation had taken place. Upon turite there was a matter which required the stention of those who watched over the interests of the profession of the law and of the public, and it was quite right that Mr. Chaffers shond have been autod on to explain that which was brought before the Court when this rule was granted. After the fiuding of the Metor, however, the Court did not think it was necessary for them to make any order upon the subject.
The rate was soosequently discharged.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
31ST JULY, EVENING. New Pacon, $5733 0771st and credit New Benares, 85574 to 56, cask and oredit. No change in other kinds.
SHARER. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-- 581
to 59 por ast, premium. Union InsuranceSociety of Canton, now shares.
-51,000 per share premiums. biza aders Inco. Company's Shares-
4950 per sture premium. China and Japan Marine Insurance Tls. 110
per share
OUTFITTING.
„Batterield & Swire
On or about 5th inat.. Quick-dispatch.
Newman.
Hongkong Rxzario & Co...
"O. W. Rehae-
Hongkong Yogol, Hagedorn Hongkong Rossell & Co.
Dsig.
Quick dispatch.
On the 15th instant.
Hongkong Jardino, Mathosuri & Co.
Quick dispatch.
Gilman & Coulek dispatch.
Hongkong & 9), S. N 0.
WWm. Postau &-Co.... Hongkong P. & 0. 5. N. Od...in
Douglas Lapraike & Co. Hongkong Unterfield &Swire.... Hongtong Menagerien Maritimos. Hougang P. & U.S. N. Co...
For Sale.
THOMPSON & HIND
AV just received, or FRENCH MAIL, Lurge and Well Belected. Stock of HUMAN HAIR,
In BABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS
PLAITS, and PLECES, PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. BOLAR PITH HATS, direct from Oaloutta, for Ludies, Gentlemen, and Children.."
Choise Paris FLOWERS, MILLINDRY, RIBBONS, and SASHES.A
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES' HOSIERY, Black, and Colored TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.
-ALSO,
A Good Assortment of LAWN und BA-
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
COLLARS and SCARVES of the novost TISTE COSTUMES. ples.
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS.
The Latest Shapes in FULT, STRAW, PA- NAMA, and FITH HATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, co. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. PORTMANTELUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Larga Aésortment of DAMASK CLOTHS, ⠀⠀
21
NAPKINS to match, DUYLIES,
8/4 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS, LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
widths.
DAMASK, HUUKABAUK, and TURKISH
TOWELS.
FURNISHING
LACE CURTAINS, ANTIMACASSARS
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN KOSQUITO
NETS.
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL- VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various aize. BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS.
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 SALIVARIUUS, FOOTSTOOLS.
&c.;
&c.
VICTORIA. EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL
For Ladise Advertisemen! tee Tomorrow's IsevS.
365 Hongkong, 6th March, 1873
FOR SALE.
ON
NE 12-pounder Whitworth GUN, mounted on a Carriage; 24 inch Bore, and 7 fest 3 inches, extreme Length, with
20 Cues SHOT.
#
SHELL. EXTRAS.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD &.Ch.
t 982 Hongkong. 20th June, 1879.
BY THE FRENCH S. S. HOOGLY.
be challenging public epiziou to in extent "Obincev Insurance Company.-$217) per obae. BT received a Largs Assortient àf Gen-
never contemplated by the man of patent leather and gloves. To play battledore and shuttlecock, again, with women's characters ia
kong Fire Insurancs Company's Shures
8530 per share.
per share.
An ancaire game. In the time when husband China Fre lustrouso Oompany's Shares-8123
whose justice pour coukl dispute, there was:
of a brother had a remedy for defamation, Victoria Five Insurance Company's, Shares somo little danger in ; but how you may 5119 per aliare, blacken at your ease the fairest face that Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's woman ever owned. Peruspe berrelations may
Shares-19 per cont, discount.
cut you, but otherwise you have, your little Hongkong, Danton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
drance.
Suares-32 per cent, premium.
per share.
Rougkong Gas Company's Shares-265 per
aniusest wishout the smilest let or la-Shanghai Steams Navigation Company-The. 126
It is some years since Bargeeism in ball- rooms came into fashion, and it probably arest in because of the gentleness which was taking the place of the former rough joviality at dan eing parties not of the upper clasare.- Ne don't
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Skates-48 par
cent, discount.
the first symptoms of it might be traced to the foOblucas Sagar Company-80 per aut. dinused fashion of those parties-the dancing
discount.
of wild stope, the changing and twisting of Hongkong Pier and Godown Company.-35
per cent, discount"
LoDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand.......... 4/31 Bunk Bilis, at 3 months, sight, 4/4 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/4† Credits, at & months" sight..... 4/5t Ducuaoutary Bills, at6 months*
sight..........
partners in the usually are decorous Inacera and quadrilles. The race of fashionable. buffoons sprang up--nawortby auccessus puro haps of the old "wite," or, more probably of the salaried foods of earlier times-and, patron- ized in very high gaurere, these buffoong ub. tained popularity, and did moel towards valga. rizing the originally more gentle Bargenism of society. Of ouuree there are people to defend even this horat-play, witless as it is: some say that it is a good, perhaps a necessary substitute
Private, 5 months' sight for the drunkenness of an earlier day. But al thongh of cars the abolition of three-battleON BOXRAY-BACK. 3 daya' eight 230 tees of gond-fellowship is a boop, it sy be ON CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 days' sight 290 questioned whether it matter much if the ON SHANGHAI,-
Dolny buffoon is actuated by wine or malice- prepense. Of course, in London, a certain mix- tore of persons with weight and salutary infu- ence has kept tble Bazgeriam within a certain boundary, but a fashionable ball in the country where the benda of squiety, are tound often abaw a cone of bargeoism, abcedon, and wit. Jess buffoonery which is not many degrees emoved from debauchery. Refinement in our apper class is dying: killed by the apathy of ite adherents, even as the one of order in Frazon is murdered by the helplessness of the
orderly majority.
ON NEW YOжB.-
Bank; 3 days' aigāt.
4/5
74
Private, 30 days night.75
SALES ON JULY 31ST, 1873. Sa reported by Chinees. Dried Mussels, 30 bags, at $45.00, by Look-wo to travelling trader.
tlemen's French Coloured Shirts, Straw Hata, French Shoes and Bouts.
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA
TISTE.
French Printed JACONETS.
Plain and Printed CAMBRICS, MUSLIN. ETTES, and LUSTERS.
LADIES BOOTS and SHORA.
ALSO,
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TABLE COVERS,
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles.
UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light samwer materiale.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1158 Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
FOR SALE.
‹UPERIOR CARDIPF GOALS, in lots to Bait purchasers, delivered ex Godowns er on board. Apply to
"PAUL EHLEES & CO. Im 118 Hongkong, 23rd Joly, 1873.
FOR SALE..
J
OHN DURAND & Coa FAMOUS BOR-
DEAUX WINES.
CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOC. in Wood, ST. JULIAN, ST. ESTEPHR, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in 1 dozen casce,
ROBDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAI PAGNE.
CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, in cases of 2 doz. Pints..
STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1doz. cases, battled in the London Dock
BLANCHY FRERES &
RENOWN
ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Party, in 1 doxen cases.
PETER DOMECO & Co.'s SUPERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen cases,
Apply to
PAUL EHLERS & Co.. 187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1875.
FOR SALE.
ISTILLED PERFUMES.
D FOR THE BATH OF TOILET.
Equal to any Imported.
SAU DE COLOGNE. LAVENDER WATER. HONGARY WATER. BAT RUM.
in Balk, or Cusca of 3 Magnums, 6 quarts or 12 piate.
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO., LIMITED,
East Point.
Im 1181 Hongkong, 22nd July, 1873.
FOR SALU,
Ea P. M. 8. 8. "Quang-se.” BEAUTIFUL SELECTION
or
AMERICAN TILTING AND OTHER L. P. ICE PITON ENS.
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Io 1140 Hongkong, 12th July, 1873
FOR SALE. INE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pile Dry, SHERRY. Fine OLD POBI.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
Alse, Boats of Gans, the boat maker in Paris Eau de Cologne, in straw hotties, small and large: Eas da Ductor Pierre, Bully Vinegar, Patia Soaps alege sa band the finest of Japan and Chion Wary, Bronzes, Lacquered, &s.
Also, Vermouth, Noilly Prat, and the best of 999 Hongkonu, 29th May, 1872. Suebard. Apply to
MESS USE. quality of French Liquers, asserted: Chocolate BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD 125
BREAKFAST CLARST,
(Red Seal,) Secated by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong. 18th March, 1873.
FOR SALE.
A. B MARTY, 92, QUEEN'S ROAD. 2 1164 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.
NOW READY,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
~~WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN...
PRONUNCIATION.
$24
6 485
On 9th inst., at noon.
Quick dispatch,
:|Quick dispatch.
„Kuick dispatch.
to-day, at noon. Today, at 10 4.3. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOI POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE departure the Steamship
"TIGRE." for SHANGHAI, TOSTPONED. THIS DAY, the 1st Augeat, at noon, instead of the time previously notified.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Ayent. 1204 Hongkong, 1st August, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
+
FÖR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship PRIAM"
at noon,
will be despitebed TO-DAY, the 1st August,
For Freight er Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
1193 Hongkong 31st July, 1873. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, GALLE, AND BOMBAT. THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"COLUMBIAN" will leave for the above places at noOT ON SATURDAY, the 9th August.
A McIVER.
Superintendent,
P.& 0.5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1875 [124 1209 QÜBAN 'STAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL ·
THE Cocopany's Steamship
5
"MENELAUS » will be deepstotied on or about the 5th August. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com. pany as under:-
On Tea 27%, all risks, 18. " F.P.A..
. Silk lối, đời Fur Freight or Tamang, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
121 119 Hongkong, 24th July, 1973.
FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN. 1HR Stearnship
"DOUGLAS,” will load here and at Couton, and bare imme diste despatch for the abora Ports,
For Freight, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. if 1924 Hosprong, 30th July, 1873.
FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON, THE British Steamer
"TOM MORTON,” expected here on or about the Sud proximo; will lavo immediate despatch us above.
For Freight apply to
GILMAN & Co.,
Дусловий
tl 1260 Hongkong, 30th July, 1973, FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO (dired)
BE German Steamer T
CASSANDRA,
Intimations.
A. MILLAR & CO. "OUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
TLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1. Quicente Road Exalund Nullah Lamo, Opposite M. Naval Dock Yard,
387 Hongkong, La March, 1871.
A. S. WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGIETS
TO
H.R.W, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
HE: THE GOVERNOR, REG to sanounce that they have just
BEG
ceived a Chaios Assortment af
ro.
PERFUMERY und TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted for the bat senyou."
976 Forgkong. 19th June, 1878.
UG UNDERSIONED begs to form the
Public of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has shopa established at these places in the name of Hong Kat.
Post Office Notifications.
A wail will clare,
The Mail for Shanghai, per French Mai! Steamer TV:0, will dogs at 11 am, tulay, the 1st August, instead of at the time previonaly notified.
For Shanghai-Per Priani, to-day, the lat August, at 11.30.M:
For Singapore, Gallo, ax! Bombay-Per Ca
! Zumbian, on Saturday, the 9th Angést, at 13:
A.DI.
HAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAOKEY.”
The English Ounlet Packet BIRZA FORE" will be dispatched with the mallak for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 2nd August, at noce.
Moucy Orders on any of the Money Order. Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted outi r., on the 1st August.
The Post-Olina will be open until 6 Mon tko Jab Augenů. >>
Letters, Ke.. way he posted during the night in the box loft open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until
I HONGKONG, at the Central Markot, 10 A. on the 2ed August.
No. 12, he has donstantly on band BEEF. Letters may be posted until 10 a.. on the MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE-2nd August, with late foo. TABLES, and 01LMAN'S STORES, &c., of the best quality,
iz Benzon.
thie
Tettora posted after 10 A.M. on the Sad Angst, will not be forwarded unless the Inte In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the Fe of 18 cents each as well as the postage in foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-prepaid. RITS, BODA WATER, &o, and GAME when The latest time for posting Letters
Office is 11 4, and for Newspapers, Books, or Gentlemen and Fundlies desirous of patron-Patterna 10 AM, on the 2nd August. ing brm, ure requested to apply at ble shops an ahove, wasre ist of pribes of articles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round.
HING KEB |
ly 213 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873.
FOOCHOW DOOR.
Late letters (bet Lettere only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sin- gapure, may be posted on board the Facket from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Fata Fee of 48 cents caca in wädition to the postage.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 21st July, 1873.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE. THE sbove Granite-foured DOCK has lately
bean LENGTHENED ». 40) font over all. It is hereby notified that the postage charge. and is now capable of receiving vessels up to able upon Paid Letters addressed to France 350 feet on the keel. The braith of the Dork wilt benceforward ke 12 cents per quartor ounce at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 20 feet, and when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of 18 cents per quarter cance when forwarded by water on the sill 13-teal at average may, and British Mail Packet, 17 feet at average spring tides.
The Dook tas a Caisaun Gate, and is pumped out by steam.
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and braze stings bus recently been ackled,
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Outting Galathe, Boll Latbee, Drilling and Sarewing Machines, Stem Saw Mill Large Smithy, &c., &..
Dry Godowns are on the premises, availablo for stowago of cargo, de,
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock yard Material alszyn en band.
Vessels docked for ination, remetalled, resparted, repairs also done in harbour; and iron abips and steamers cleaned and painted, ot moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain ed at the Dook, or on application to the under signed.
The Steam The Wooning is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to low vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rate.
JORN FORSTHR & Oo. if 1039 Fooebow, 18k Juus, 1973.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUE, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO, ROMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. -.
Hongkong, 2: Dezember, 1871.
General Post-Office,
It is bereby notifed that the rules of postage chargeable henosforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdoms, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Pasket, will be the same as those thurgeablo on Letters forwarded by British Packet vis Brin. dis,
'F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 9th April, 1872.
Ganoral Post Office.
It is hereby notified that Menceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which alust be paid in advance, will be as foi. love, viz.,
When forwarded viðĮ
Brindisi
When forwarded vlá)
Marbeüles...
scouts erst onee,
When forwarded vit | 28
Southampton..
F. W. MITCHELL,
General Pest-Office, -
Hongkong,
Postmaster General.
22nd February, 1875.
It is heroby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- THE PENSION THE PENISSULAR AND ORIENTA), STEAM rnaced) upoa letters addressed to Frinde Ed- COMPANY's Steamship ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, MIRZAPORE," Captain A. PARISH, with | vix.:- Her Majesty's Malle, Passengers, Specie, and When forwarded viá
Brindis Cargo, will leave this for the above places on
When forwarded via SATURDAY, the of August. at noon, pre-
Marcillas. ceeding to Southampton via Suez Canal."
Cargo will be received of hoard until noon, Specie and Parcels at the ofec antil no the lat idea.
en
For Particulare regarding Freight and Fes sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Offee. Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED...
When forwarded via
42 cents each balf-onnec
Sementerench half-ounce,
Southampten..... 8 cents each Falf-onuçe
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postister Genera
General Post-Offies.
Hongkong, 28 July, 1870,
A Witton Declaration, of the Contents Arrangements having been made under and Value of the Packages for the Overland which Bails for London arriving Soz Tom Rontesrequired by the Egyptian Government, Chinx by Private Ships will be forwarded to and meat be delivered by the. Shippers to the destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading or tant the rates of postage, which must se pa i sa with Parvels; and the Coupany do not foidadiance, an correspondence, addressed to the themselves responsible for any Detention or United Kingdom to forwarded, will be us fol Proindice which any happen from the insor lows, viz. reotness in such declaration.
For Letters 24 cents per ball ounce.
each. The Cota pany reserve the option of forward. For Newspapers. $.
not excclling Iouncefcents, ing all goods saipped by their Steamers, for Agents Europe through Egypt, either by rail. or by For Books and
Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels Patterns...... employed for the purpose.
Langer, Master, expected here from Singapore on or about the 3rd August, will have quick despatch as ubora
For Freight or Passare, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co,
if 108 Hongkong. 29th July, 1873.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL. THE P. & 0.5. N. Cole Steamship
THE F
BOKHARA.”
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A MoIVER,
P. & O. S. N. Os Office,
Hongkong, 24th July, 1873.
Superintendent.
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-STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Siten mahip
"MADRAS"
Shippers are particularly requested to apt the terms and conditions of the Company'
Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Stem Navigation On's Office. Hongkong. S1st July, 1873.
NOTICE.
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES
KOMARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM TOR
will leave for leabove place shortly after the SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, arrival of the next English Mail.
PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
A. McIVER,
Saperintenden!.
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P. & O.S. N. Do.'s Office,
Hongkong, 29 Jaly. 1873,
·FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THE Extreme Clipper Bargue
BRILLIANT.”
Capt, Newman, having the greater portion of Carge engaged, will bare immediate dee- patch for the above porte,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROZARIO & Do. t1195 Hongkong, 25th July, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG, "HE 4] Geman Ship
"SOLO,"
ALSO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY
ON SATURDAY, the 9th August, 1873, at noun, the Company's 2. S. HOOGLY" Commandant VARANGOT, with MAILS, PAS. SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will teave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loa. ton as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
An ANGIO-CHINESE DIOTTOXART, publisher: I AM PA G N Eic. W. Rehao, Master, will load bere and at Office,) Contents und value of Packages are!
at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong
NOR comprehensiven and practical service PR comprobanturaled. All tae new
words which the Chinese hare of late years born! compelled to scin to express the anmerous ab jects in machinery,photography,telegraphy, and in Bcionoe generally, which the rapid advance
VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarte,
and, 2 uez, Pirte SANDER & Co., Bols Agents for China, Japan and Manila tf 2161 Hongkong, 15th December. 1871.
NOW READY. ·
Whampoa for the above port, and will, hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN 0.., tf 1078 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873.
FOR SALE.
THE Britiab Barque
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, areOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RET there gives a catena. Bach and every word in BPORT for the year 1979. Price £16.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer aisen for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 1st February, 1873
FOR SALE.
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo.KTORPENTINE.
graphy diaplays the access of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the sine of body, thereby effooting a rust---- Kwong-onomy of space, achiering a learness nòi previously attained, and dispensing with those White Wan 5 pieces, at $63.60, by Kwong-vast margine and vacant spans whielt bave beretofore characterized Chinese publications. fook-wo to travelling trader.
Cuttlefish, 15 bags, at $19.50, by Kwang-look- wo to travelling trader.
China Root, 150 pisale, at $256, by Yon. tro to local trader.
Brown Sugar, 90 bags, at $285, by Yoon tye to local trader.
Green Feas. 50 picule, at $1.67, by Yuen-tye Black Peas, 10 piorle; at $1.67, by Yuen-tye
Bear-fighting" in a regiraent is no doubt a pretty sport, and if a good thing for our young heroes as some contend, meat" be looked upón with reapret. A loaf of broud thrown across to travelling trader. the dining table is no doubt á relief to the monowny of the repast, although the Sand-
hurst authorities oem to think otherwise. But
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
PEHLWAN,"
For particulars, apply to
CHON-YUEN TUNG-KEE.
No. 12 Banham Strand' 3 1146 Hongkong. 15th July, 1878.
MB BAKER,
BT MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. COURT
if 1139 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE- REDUCED PRICE $1.
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Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the. Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Containing the names of all this Articles of following facts are submitted for consideration. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furatare, Chalcore Vocabularly contains about 18,000 &o, &c., with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun Chinese obazzeters, and Matborst's English cistion. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work containe more than, 50,000. English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac ters, Again, despite all the gramman and other elementary works as yet published, the Ţ AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER. atudent of this difficult language absolutely re-
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' quires examples to display the various appli
Merchant Navy cations and equivalents of different words which
"Nary Boiled White Pepper, 20 baga, at $22.50, by Hop work contaid more than fire times as have one general meaning. Of theed oxamples
Long Flax Crowd many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab lished.
to travelling trader.
Cotton Serd, 200 bags, at $5,15, by Hop.hing
no sabe person can think better of a middle to travelling trader.
aged womar, be she-dasheer or no, for jumping
Wer chairs in berdrawing room, playing hunting to travelling trader.
"the-sliper on the Boor is a mixed company, of
bing the gentleman next her in the riba; [is Underaged have been appointed sole once artest one as in creation will T
For practical purposes the arrangement of Agents for the Sale of their Goods in the work is so compieta, that a reference never punda the aforesaid sane person that Hongkong and Uffna by Micsera. I. & R.00 to its pagos enables a person who under beie cause he can squirt orange juice sent, Glasgow, and Messrs, David Corear & Sone
Aligner-partner's eyes or take a obair Arch frontalatier u friend about to sit down on it.
"Get ont of my way. What are you good ti da coas old as to a bright-eyed lit tle boy, that happened to shod in his way. "Well," said the little fellow, as he stepped on To one side, I believe they make men out of such things as we are."
Gumpeclicat tailor, who could only afford toy for standing room near the ceiling at one of Lucca's operatio performances, said it was interesting to look down upon the youthe in four-dalbur desta, of whom he was unable to collect bis bill for tailoring.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf.419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT E8 EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
B. I. H, Tax GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or
RUSSIA:
止
T. N. DRISCOLL,
CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DEAPER, BATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 4 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental Bank. tf 192)
(Feb. 1.
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CANVAS,
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong. 17th May, 1867.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
.:
AND
stands English to communiste effectively with nutivos who understand mothing but Chi- nese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
In Paper Wrappers,.. glains subjects fully with which vary few in- tion, and Dr. War Wee Orthography deed of them are perfectly aequainted. To
Neatly Bound.... parties resident in England and interested is
Apply at the Daily Press Office China it cannot bus be invaluable occasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto page.
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Dorres
'TRUBNER & Obs GÜ, PATERNOSTER Row ;
W.IL BRIJay- *DAILY PERes" Office, Hongzone,
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET (NEXT}
ALEXANDRA TERRACE.
tt 709 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873."
"OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
12
2 4
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every additional4
FW MITCHELL
Portonasier deneat.
General Post Office,
Hougkong, 20th December, 1873,
It is hereby notified for general information. that the Poetage on Letters addresscd to Nor way, when forwarded eix Saxihampion, will henecforward be- cents for each half on Tue, which may either be paid in advance, or it may Je left to bacollected on delivery of the letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaler General. FeLoral Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the postage du lettera därward to Xorwas, whea forwarded ria Southiopton, will be 35 cents per balkonec, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge; on delivery.
FW MITCHELL,
Patmaster General
Gegeral Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1973.
"
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the lat August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders Based upon the United Kingdom at Hungkeng,
viz.:-
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.., Specle and Paracle until 3 o'oleck P.M. on the Sth August, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Shanghai, and Yokohaman will be as follows, required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Blue.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Bongkong, 26th July, 1873.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH TRE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE
Ou anme not exceeding £2..........18 cents. Above £2 and not exoceding £5...36" Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postuga on lettera addressed to Denmark, when forwarded vil Southampton, will be 38 prats per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Tupaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
THE S. S. "MACGREGOR" will leave
Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yoko
It is hereby notified that a line of British hama, on TUESDAY, the 12th August, at 3 Mail Contract Packets has been established be o'clock P.M., taking Pussengers, Maila and tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect Freight, for Japan. the United States, and ing lines. will afford a regular means of con- Europe,
voyance of correspondence from Hongkong for Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of the foreign ports on the East African Coast, as Ladang are issued for transportation to Toko-well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, lenn and Assensiom, and that benceforward the Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for:
to principal points in the United States, Cana- postage, which must be paid in advances, on let- Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammooition, da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and fem addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela. Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Luke
Mexico and Central and South America.
Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-ourev, fly 721 May 3
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang-rewspapers 2 cents each. Superior and Pacific Fase Company's Safety connecting Lines of Steamers, and to porta in go Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope; and
[\UNG FAT & Oo, Mat-packerá, No. 101, hai about same date, via the Inland Ses Porte,
baring he mio at Tokohes established for more than 10 years, and ba
"The '"* MACGREGOR" will ba due at San veronaly patronized by the Foreign Marchants with urders for Tes Bags, Ton Rattan, Gunay Francisco September 12th, whence daily Pus over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad bags, Rice and other bage, respebifaily solicit a senger trains and daily Freight trains are run contingunoe of the patronuge hitherto bestowed. Lines for New York, and for all the principal Goods are genuine, nad prices moderato. All cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Ben Lorders from abroad will be promptly attended to.
board.
Fase.
3 1029 Hongkong, 25th June, 1879,
P
AFUNG HOTOGRAPHER
EY APPOINTMENT TO
HE`98 ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong ;
AND TO
14.
$2,00
By
F.
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
RUSSIA.
Envites inspection of bie largo Collection of VLBWS of ToocEOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, CANTON, and Macho.
F. PEIL,
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At New York, Passengers have selection of vurisus lines of Steamers to England, France and Gerranny.
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20"), on regular rates.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have. been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nazaki vid Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Yokohama, by United States' Mail Packsts, and that Letters for Hongkong and plzers beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded fra Nagasaki and Biogo by means of the United States Packetsvis Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on net oor- No Freight received after 4 PH. of the 11th reepgudenne is four cents for each bull-ounce
H. L. H, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF prosto. Parcel Packages received until5 F.M. as Letters, 183 cents on each Newspaper, and sana day; all Packages abould be marked to two conte on each two ounces of Books and address in full; value of same is required. Packets at Samples of Merchandize, in addition For farther information as to Passage or to the Bates specified in the Table of Rules of Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Postage at present in fore
FW. MITCHELL, Praya Wait.
Postmaster General, T. A. HARRIS,
WYNDHAM STREET, 1071 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Ciarang) 6m) (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club.) [318 Hongkong, July 28th, 1873.
Agent.
General Post Uithoo
"Hongkong, 16th January, 1871..
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