DESTINATION"
THE DAILY PRESS FRIDAY--AUGUST 8TH, 1873
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL' NAME
CAPTAIN Ar FOR FREIGHT, APPLY TO
Veritas.
THE SIEGE OF PARIS FORETOLD. to your assembled hoursboll, and read your (From the Linerpol dibiay's correspondent) lettera ukh the music of the birda an su BỘT Bouw.oug gifted with a good memory Ena enmpaniment, is something which atire the lighted upon in old unmber of the Okarivari | bpart' to melody tint comuns well be uttered for 1841, in which the events of the siego were aloud. The very whetting of the sythe, that predicted in a surprisingly correct mender. At in not yet wholly superseded by more costly and this-line M. Thiers! was Brise-Minister of more comenient machines, had a kind of music Franco under Louis Philippe, and, sustained a fin ito sanud, and if not in its sound in ita mui- „anvere obeck in bía foreign policy from linea tiform so gostiveness of smooth grass, soft sur Paltocraton, in conjunction with the other face, and pleasant marchings up and down,
nepoun Powera, with referance to the dispute children (7 band,—Leisure Hor. between the Sultan and the Viceroy of Bgypt. To avenge the repules to Frausb diplomes, un to provide for the security of the cipital, M: Thiera comasacal tie scheme for the lartí- -- (Alta. Cuilfornia ) fication of Paris, which was the subject of enga
CHICAGO, June 15th.. criticiam, and generally' weż regarded as à A'Decptar, flinois, despatch tells a remark mauonies platsmtério, or wild netion. Among able story of wholesale murder by a female the voices that were raised against the project poisoner at September. A...W. Drako, a was Charizar's, the Punch of those days. Unarmer. King pear Moanegas, Illinois, died. dor the title Earia in 1845: Journal of a ¦ under suspicioua oironustances, and Mm Yorky Besieged," we find the following curious je his mother-in-law and honsokeeper, was suspect. J'esprit:-
ed of having bad something to do with his March 1.-The Government had learned to- andder deth, but no steps were taken tá -ïñe gay that the armies of the conditius are morch-vestigate the matter, and Mrs, Fork went to ing from Tropes on Paris. Conatoration livo with a son in Kanana, whera, a few days prevnila in every quarter. At his we stall be since, she was taken il, and the physiolan able to test the worth of the fortifications summons to her aid told bor she was poisonod, demanded five years ago by the partisine of and bud but a few hours to live. Fucing in- M. Tuiora.
ovitable death, she made confession which
MELBOURNE AND STDNET... Brilliant.. NEW YORK HAMBURG. WHOLE MURDER BY A FEMALE SAN FRANCISCO....................
POISONER.
Tas; A. Wright Do..
4. Zamindar.... SPORK, GALLE, & BOMBAT... Columbian.(BIT.) MANILA aina van. Viltu do Bisuðuvk
YOKOHAMA AND KIOGO.Cassandra atr.). SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN... Douglas...... NINGPO AND SHANGHAL. Adanthu (str.).. SWATOW,AMOY & FOOOHOW Yeso (etr.).
For Sale.. SAYLE & Co.
Hongkong Horatio & Co....... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... loozkou Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
ung Russell & Co... Hoogkong Jardino, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Pi & Đ.B. NGO Hongkong Brandão & Co.......
For Sale
gkong Wax Pustan & Co..... Hongliors Dougins Lapraik & Co.
Olyplant & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co...
THOMPSON & DIND
Intimations.
TO BE DISPATCHED, KRUPE'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLD AGENT FOR CHINA AND.
Quick dispatch.
fok dispatch.
Quick dispatah.
the 15th futam. Quick dispateb. ..To-marrow, et non.
Quick dispatch, To-day, at 5 PM To-munow, at drum. Quick dispatch. aick dispatchi
Vessels on the Berth
FOR YOKOHAMA, AND `HIOGO. HE
March 2.-- Not being alle te ar an nejust orpood be the world donant who just openal the undermentioned HAVEjtat received, ex FRENCH HAIL, TO dormian Seam or
combat, the French Army Instaljen bark upon the Loire. It is maintaining un attitude" of observation while awaiting the moment for hazarding a Gual struggle under the walls of Paris, where one dan plans of cupaiga bave draws 1,200,000 soldiers of the coalition,
Murob. 3.This morning all the satile on which the Parisians are to be fed during the siege have been parked between the double wall of therenceinte. "These poor sujuuda have come so far that the majority of them die from fatigue as soon as they arrive,
Murel 4.-The ety has passed into the hands of the military authorities. There is a longer emunciation with the country.
March -The sheets covered with eawdnet to deden the shock of the bambe The Boros closed, and numerous failures are declared.
Mural Pluck tags have just been placed ou the summit of the buapitals, and the public buildinge. Planks and mattresses have beca placed on the surfans of Notre Dumo, sons to preserve this Se Gothic monnent from the enetay's bullets. M. Victor Hugo presides at this great work,
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vonfessed to having poisoned ber busband in 1956, 37: A. W. Draka (her own daughter), two children of &. W. Drake, the wife of E. BE. Drake, formerly of this city, and last September A. W. Duko., "She then went to herson's, and ]. a short time ago made a mixtaro of poison to administer to him on the first opportunity. Feeling nawell, a day or two afterwards, suu went after some medicine to the cupboard, ned hy mistake, took the fatal dose prepared for herewa an, which resulted in her own doath,
A POST-OFFICE IN THE FAR WEST.
(inzer
GOODS-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. A
SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suits.
FANCY CLOTHs-for Light OVERODATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for Suits,
QUILTINGS for TESTS.
BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERE
for Riding TROUSERS.
OUTFITTING.
** ONSSANDRA," a Large and Well. Solcoted Stock of
Langer, Muster, will be despatched as shove HUMAN HAIE,
TO-DAY, the 8th inst., at 5 P.M., instead of the In RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS, lime previously notified
PLÁTTS, and PIECES.
For Freight or Passage, apply to PADS, BOLLS, and POMPABÒCES: SOLAR PTTH HATS, direct from Oplette, for Ladios, Gentlemen, and Ühildren,
Cholos Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES,
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES HOSIERY, Black and Colored TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.
*ALÃO," :
A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA-
COLLARS and SCARVES of the west TISTE COSTUMES. styles;
An American popor states that a special agent of the Patentice department, recently visiting, offers in Montana Territory, for the parpose of correcting any irvagularities of post-mastere, stoppel at Iron Rod. Going into the post- office be found the room divided into three sections, frat a saloon, next the post-attice, and fat fard bank, The uil bug was brought in, a rough-looking customer opened it, and appited the contents on the BorNAMA, and PITH HATS. The eatine crowd at once got down on their hands. nd knees and commenced over
Mural -The Faub org Sainte Maroons fababling the leitors, among which several were rising; it is alleged that only the rich neigh registered, and selected sub as they wanted. bourhooda are cared for, and meane sought to after they were through, the rounning letters uvert famine and destruction · Brom them. The were abovilled into a candle box and placed on price of bread, vegetables are beginning fail, the bar. The special agent, thinking the offics and the bold is exocniva. Harket girdeaces needed afttle regulating, asked the bar-tender havo stopped coming to town.
who bad meired and distributed the mail, if he was 1 posamastor. He answered "No." Are you the assistant postmuster?" "No." Where the postmaster." Ont mining.": Where is the assistant postcster?" "Goue
March 8-report circulated that the onemy was already at Kimaux. Nothing is done but grind powder and make guns at Vincennes and Ele fortifientions. The Mont de Piste has stop- ped advancing youry. Twenty-four suicides into Hell's Canyon." The Goreramont_official the day. At this skigo the military authorities suspended the liberty of the press.
then stayed who he was, and demanded the keys of the offico, The bartender coolly took Mar 11-The theatres are closed and the candle-box from the bar, placed it on the prayere are offered in all the churobes M. for, and gave it a kick, sending it out of the Palers a house has been burned in the night.door, saying: There's your post-office, and Furtunately the odebrated journalist was not now git. The agent saya." Knowing the cos
tome of the country, I lost no time ju follows; March 13-The enemy has opene! the firsting this advice, not got." That offen is dis troneb, but was repulsed by an energetia cortie. coutinael
March 13Dogs are being eaten. A biker has been thrown in his oven for keeping a pri- vate store,
nt home.
March 14-The army bas opened the sand parallel. Marshal Soult is preparing to resist in attack on Mon: Valérien.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUE.
·JIH AUGUST, ÉVEKING. New Patna, $5814 to 25873; New Repares, 8502 to 55076 No change in other kinds.
Our renders will remember the interesting re port published about a year age-of the family affairs of rs. Absalom Contaway, of Torrenée Bay-neu: to which the lantio dianstou oc aurrod-ho about that time had astonished
· March. 15.-Thé Fanbourg Sainte Autoine is the native by giving birth to four children. in Hames. Cuts are being sold at 24 francs, Tua operation 'bus now been repeated, Mcs. March 33.- i bruited that the Frack Conataway having given birth to another four. Army has been betrayed. No mera siest, mo The mother and children are doing well. Since Bore bread, or vegetables to be bed in Paris.her marrage in 1863 Mrs. Coantaway has Dissensions have boken out between the given. bigli, to 17 children. in the following National Guard and the Line. The former order: 18, one; 2nd, twins; Srd, twine; 46, refuse to servc. A bail of ballets is being twins; 5th; twins; 6th, four; 7th, four-Nova showered on the town. Paris is divided Scotian paper. into two Bentions of opinion; the one is to surrender, and the other to burn the city as n revenge for the decoption at Moscow. "Criss of broad rosound in all the strede. The bon. bardment is frightfal. The population awaits the succosting Army; but before this enn ar rive the forts ara ovampied by the enemy, who turat be guns on the city. The National Guards rofuse service, and capitulation is decided on. Such is the prognostication of what was really to happen 30 years later, which pronted itself to the lively "imagination of writer on the 4th of April, 1811, the date in which the above appeared in the Charizard. The writer evidently took the measure of his countrymen better than the men in power who brought on the evente su singalarly preplasiel. Batas concession to the national pride of his rendera, he wound up this picture with a sudden torn of fortune. Just as the mayors were banding over the keys of the nity to the victors, the Arary of the Loire Arrived, and, after a desperate buttle, routed the enemy. This was
peayed for in vain in 1871,
RUSTIO FLEASURUS..
A country walk! For simplicity and inte sity of Mensure what cas exaela pountry walk? One finds this sticly realized, even yet, in the uaighbourhood of pountry toss. Villages and country spate" sve made up of country walke, and in great cities such pleasures atbut of a walk in the fielde" are almost out of the question, Midway between these experiences has the country-town experience, and nar * country town you may meet, on it ita sides, young people often freely wired with seniors, on their way to soma wood or dingle for sa af.
terton'a enjoyment of the breeze, and the shade, and the surching Railway stations do not always destroy the picturesqueness of the ramble, or interfere with its pleasurablencse Great alterations tey effect, bal alterations
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per steakip Menelaus, for Londos - Congen 148,790 Iba, Scented Japer 54,730 bs., Scented Orange Pekoe 35.976 lbs., Dolonge 13,795 lbs, Gunpowder, 40,000 lbs., Sonobong 240 lbs, Foochong 750 The--Total, 294,221 Ibai Silk, 88 boles.
SHARES.
REGATTA And OXFORD SHIRTS.
The Latest Shapes in FILT, STRAW, PA-
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. POREMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
NAPKINS to match, „DOILIES, -
8/+ DAMASK for TABLE CLOTAS. LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
widths.
DAMASK: LIVUKABAÇK, and TUAKISII
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS.
ANTIMACASSAES.
BED QUILTS.
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
PIQUE MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA-
TISTE.
French Frinted JAUONETI.
Plain and Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN ETTES, and LUSTERS..
LADIES BOOTS and SHOES
ALSO,
Çokiced. EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TABLE COVERS. S
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles.
UNDERSHIRTS and HOSLERT, in light summer matoriale,
33, QUEEN'S ROAD DENTRAL. 1129 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.
“FOR CHOQUE LAWNS,
DATENT LAWN MOWING and ROLL-
ING MACHINES.
PAT
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. To 1212 Hongkong, 24th July, 1873..
FOR SALE:
Agerse.
WM. PUŠTAU &-05.,
3d 1948 Honekone, 6th Angust, 1873." STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, GALL, AND
BOMBAY...
THE P. & G. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
COLUMBIAN "·· will leave for the above placea at noon 20» MORROW, the 9th August..
"A, MulVER..
Superintendent
P.&O.S. N. Car's Office,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1873.
(128 129 FUR NINOPO AND CHANGHAL.” "¡1HE U. 8. N. Co.'s Steamor
**ACANTHA” will have quick despateb for the above ports.
For, Freight or Passage apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.,
+ 1261 Hongkong, Gib'Angnise, 1978,
FOR MANILA.
REE Spanish Brig THE
Agents.
JAPAN,
T. PEIL
tl 1671 Hangkong Bhanghai, Cologne (Girmem;} MRS. BAKER. OURT MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER.
No. 5, OLD. BAILEY - STREET, (NEXT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE," tė.709. - Hongkong, 6th May, 1873, THE UNDERRIGNED begs to inform the Publio of
BONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has shopa established at those places in
the name of Hiko Kee.
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12, ho ha sonatantly on hand BEEP, MUTTON, POULTRY. "BEBAD, VEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STOR, &, of the best quality.
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the Foregoing, articles, with the addition of SPI.: BITS, BODA WATER, &c, and GAME when
in acuton.,
Gentlenies and Families desirous of patron- izing him, are requested to apply at his shops as above, where list of prices of articles vill bo furnished, which with be supplied at the same rats all the year round..
HING KEE 1x 745 · Foursome, 19th May, 1878,
·FOODHOW DOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
THE above Granite-Haared DOOK bas lately been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, unil is now capable of reviving vessels up to 330 Evot on the kesl. The broadth of the Dock at the bottom is 49 feet, at the top 80 feet, and | the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of water on the mill R feet at average usap, and 17 feet at uverúga spring tides.
The Dock bun a Cuisson Gate, and is pumped vať by steam).
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass natinga has recently been added.
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Sarewing Magulose, Steam Saw Mill, Large Staitby, &o, &
Dry Godowns ure on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, ko..
A larga alock of Timber, Motal, and other Dock-yard Material always on hand. "VILLA DE RIVADAVIÁ,"
Vessels dooked for examination, remetalled, Castillo, Master, will leave for the aburo, port | respurred, repairs also done in harlieur; and on or about the 11th justast
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co..
tt 125 Hongkong, 4th August, 1873
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A 1 Ameriona Ship
THE A
JAS, A. WRIGHT," Märrison, Master, will be despatched as above on the 15th justsat,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
if 1333 Hongkong, 1st August, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE AI British Clipper Ship
"ZEMINDAR,"
THE
to
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO SUPERIOR CARDIFF CUALS, in lots
auit parchasers, delivered ex Godowns or NETS..
on board. Apply to
PAUL EXLERS & Co. Im 1186 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1875.
FOR SALE
JOHN DUSAND & 06% FAMOUS BOR-
PEAUX WINES CLARES, ST. JULIEN MEDOC, in Wood.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
İRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'SCOTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES' of various sizes. BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS,
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GUT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
having the greater portion of hur Cargo en gaged, will receive immediate despatoa for the above port
For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Op.
• tf 1934 Họngkong, 1st August, 1873,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE Extremo Clipper Barque
"BRILLIANT,"
(iron slips and steamers cleaned and pantel, st moderute charges. Particolare can be obtain. ed at the Luck, or on application to the under aigned.
The Steam Tag Woosing is in thorough working order, and is available as all times to tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates.
JOHN FORSTER & Co if 1030 Foodbow, 19th June, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND · ··
MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
MAHE, ST. DENIS REUNION, AND
.. BOMBAY..
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will clora,
For Shanghai Ter Malteca, today, the 8th instant at 1130
For Vokobuma and Hipra-Per Cassáèðræ, ***. today, the 8th instant 4:36 P.M.
Foe Singapore, Gille, and Bumbay--For Ca Lambian, to-morrow, the 9th August, at 113)
A.M
Fo Shanghai and Tientsin.-Per, Dongins, to-morrow, tha 9th inst. at 230 P..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKE?” The French Mail Packer "HOOGLY” vill· he dispatched on SATURDAY, the 9th instant, at noon, with the Mails
To End through the United Kingdom via Marseille to France and other Continental States in a cloadd mail to Fina), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and Now Zoalsad, Aden, Seychellea, Reunion and Mauritius, Shez and Alesandria,
The Past Offico will be open for the reception: of Ordinary Letters. Nowenners, Books, di until 1 A.M. on the 9th colant, after which no Letters can he received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 8th insupl
Lasters for Registration will be receivad until 10A.M. on the instanc
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2adaš ugues, 1873.. MAILS BY THIR “UNITED ETATES PACKET The United States Mait Packet "MAC- GREGOR" will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the 12th instant, nt 3 P... with the Mails-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United Staten' and the United Kingdom,
The Post Office will be open for the reception. of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspaporsi, do.. nati) 9.30) P.M.
Lelters can be posted or board the Packet from 9.30 pm, to 950 P.M., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cente in addition to the Posings,
The Prepayment of the Postage to all e sheiro places by this rante is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Puckets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokovima and the United Statca must be supereribed per MACGREGOR, and that saldrissed to the United Kingdom must be superwovibed “elá San Francisco,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1873. MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACK "P" The English Contract Packet "LOM BAREF" will be dispatched with the ustal Maile for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, tho 26th instant, at noon.
Money Orders ou any of the Money Ordor Offices in the United Kiügdom" will be granted.
ntil 5 r.. on the 15th instant.
The Post-Office will be open until 6, P.; on. the 35th instant,
Lestors. &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Lecters for registration will be received antit 10 A.M. on the 16th insteDL
Lettere may be posted natil 10A.M. on the | 16th fùstant, without late fee...
Letters posted after 10 .. on the 16th instans, will not be forwarded unless he is Foc vi 18 canta each as well as the postage propail.
The latest time for posting Lettera at this Office io 11 AM, and for Newspapera, Books, or Patterns 10 A. on the 15th instant.
Lato letters (brat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom mi Brindisi, or to Sin-
ON SATURDAY, the 9th Atirnat, 1873, st capore, may be posted on board the Packet
noon, the Tompary'a S. S. " NGOGLY," from 11.30 A. to the time of sailing, on pay. SENGERS, SPECIE, ad CARGO, will leave to the postage? this Purl for the above places."
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-
ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX Capt. Newman, having the greater portion of Commandant. VARANGOT, with HAILS, PAS ment of a Late Fee of 48 corts each in edition. ¡LAROSU, „öt LAFITTE, in 1 dozen cases.
ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED OILAM.hor Cargo engaged, will have immediate des
patob for the above ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROŽA kro & Co. tf 1195 Rongkong, 25th July, 1873.
FOR HAMBURG.
PAGNE.
OARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, in cases of 2 doz. Pints.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and
STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE FELT CARPETS, with-RUG8 to match.
PORT WINES and SHERRÏES, iz 1 do. FLOOD CLOTHS, ia al widthe up to 2 cases, bottled in the London Docks. yards.
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
$o.,
Le
&c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Hongborg and Ebanghe Bank -Shores, 50 QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
per cant. pramida,
Union Trance Society of Canton, now shares
90 per share premium,
China Thiers' Insurance Company's Chares -
~ $1050 per ebare premium.
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
BLANCHY FRERES &C. RENOWS. EN BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Purity, in 1 dizen case.
PETER DOMECO & Co. SUPERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen caɛes,
Apply to
PAUL MILERS & Co.' 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873.:
FOR SALE,
Ba F. M. J. S. Quang-se!""
Chandapan Marine Insurance-Tis. 11 For Ladies' Advertisement ser Tomorrow's Ime A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION
per bare
Chinese loedrance Company-3218 por share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
$540 per sbarc. China Fin Insurance Company's Shares--8128 Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares 3
$12 per state.
per dare.
Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's Hongkong, Danton sud calebout Co`s
Star-18 por ceat, discount. Share-34 per cent, premium. Shoghi Steam Navigation Company-Tie 125
per alive.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-$65 per
share
1
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shuren-50 per
ceat livcount. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-85 per cent.
discount.
365 Hongkong, 6th March. 1873. .
FOR SALE,
NE 12-ounge : 24 inch Bore, and 7. Root Whitworth GUN, mounted inches extreme Length, with
20 Cases SHOT.
SHELL EXTRAS.
+
4
1*
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 982 ringkong, 20th June. 1873.
BY THE FRENCH §. S. HOOGLY, JUST received a Large Assortment of Gen.
Julerer Hd Coloural Shirts, Straw
Bata, Frunch Shoes and Boots.
Also, Boots of Gans, thobeat maker in Paris; Eau de Cologne, in straw battles, small and. large; Eku du Doctor Pierre, Bolly Vinegar.
-OF
AMERICAN TILTING AND OTHER B. P. ICE. PITCHERS.
MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Cu.
Im 1140 Hongkong, 12th July, 1873,
NOW READY.
"TENG SHUI; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF NA- TUBAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. E. BITEL One Volume, Svo. Price, $1.50. BUDDHISM; ITS BISTORT, Tusory, and POPULAR RELIGION, in thrda Lectorva By Dr. E. J. EITEL Second Edition. Ona Vo Zume. 8vo. Price $1.50.
Orders will be received by Messrs. Lanr, CRAWFORD & Co.
344 1244 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1873.
FOR SALE
ISTILLED PERFUMES,
are sometimes improvements, even in other than Hongkong Pier and Godown Oomphuy.-5] Paris Soap; alwaya on hand the finest of Japan FOR THE BATH OF TOILET.
ON
per cent. discount,
EXCHANGE,
LONION- Bank Bills, on dewand, 4/3 Bank Bills, at 3 mouthe' aight, 434 Bank Billa, at 6 months' sight, 4/4 Credis, at 6 months' sight....44 Documentary Bills,t& moutba
Night...........
4j4 Printe, 5 munthe sight ON BOMBAY Bank, 8 days' aight 228 ON CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 days' sight 228 ON SHANGHAL.-*-
Os New YORK.
the merely ntilitarian interests which promp them. Railways to certainly modify the country walk,und diminish the number of available spota neur quiet towas, for walita to centre ronud. need to know a wild and tangled lane leading to an almost equally wild and tangled wood, our s country town, unknown in those days to rail. waya, corobes, or any other more stirring traffic than the weary trip of gipsy feet, and the vecasional passage of an adventurous tumbrel azle-deep in mingled water and stiff olay and. How the horsea, itsed to labour on, the dog- reas and blackberry-aust bougha vexing their yes and scratching their fanks, and how deep the knees need to go down into the ruts and pols, I remember as if it were yesterday, "A railway has destroyed all that now, and tha laue is a good hard macadamized road; The mate and mat-trees are no longer to be found in what need to be the big wood Frillries, "orange-tips," and "red-admirals,” no buger.
una, abundance na whau a such boy that I knew something about, apant enwmur hall-holidays there, with a butterfly. net and some biscuits, frequent the place. It is still used for a walk," bût mora in memory of old times than for its rustic pleasantno, sadly now diminished. The last time I sat there
in
I could have wopt wem teprs of reminiscence,
Bank, 3 days' sight.... Private, 30 days" sight.
74 .....741
FALES ON AUGUST 7rn, 1873: As reported by Chinese, Saigon Rice, 1,500 picule, at $1.57, by cheng-wing to local trader.
to inder.
local inder 500 bales, a $5.95, by top-hing Japon Fac, 10 puckage, at $51.50, by Hop bing to Canton merchant,
Whe Faz 5 pieces, at $74.00, by Kwong fouk-wa te travelling trader.
and China Ware, Bronzes, Lequered, &o.
Also, Vermouth, Noilly Prat, and the best quality of French Ligners, assorted; Chocolata Suebard. Apply to
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TO
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cuived & Choice Aasortment of PERFOMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted for the bot sepon, +975 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
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in science generally, which the rapid advance 125 PORTE OF TERET GOOD EVIL ANDAR ER HAFIER, ROSIER,
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[Peb. 1.
W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generati.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1873.-
don as well as fer Marseilles, and accepted in General Post-Office, transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
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British Mail Packet. required.
For farther particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
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THROUGH US MAIL LINE
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A Steamer of the Company will leave Stung- hai about samo date, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Yokobama.
The
34 cents each 4-ounce,
31
When forwarded vial
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F. W. MITCHELL,
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General Post-Office,
Hougkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general informatu that, the Postage (which must to paid in ad- MACGREGOR" will be due at San vanoed) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- Francis September 12th, whence daily Paeward Joland, wil henceforward be as follows senger trains and daily Freight trains are ron viz, over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal! cities in the interior and npon the Atlantic Sca- Į board.
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Retura Passage Tickets issued at a reduulien of 20%, on regalar rates.
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A
When forwarded vià
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Marscillas.......... 36 cante cach half unco When forwardedviž
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F. W. MITOHELT,
Postmaster Genera
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
General Frat-Office.
Arcingements having been made under
une day, all Purkages should be marked to which Mails for London arriving at Suez front address in fall; valne of same is required. China by Private Ships will be forwarded to For further information as Pessage or destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
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6 438 Hongkong, 18th Mareb, 1873UNG FAT & Co, Mat-packers, No. 11 BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI the best principle hitherto attained. The typo Dried Inly Flowers, 10 bags, at $19.80, bygraphy displays the success of an attempt to HE TOURIST'S. GUIDeatablished for more than 10 years, and nu-
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canke the Chinese and English type correspond! dracais 20 tuba, at Tis. 5.7.0, by Mee-chong in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast Trade, objects of Natural History, Farndare, bags, lies and other tags, respectfully elicit Green Foss, 70 picnls, at $2,49, by me-hongy, of space, whisting a clearness not, fc., with the Fanti, and Mandaria Pronun continuance of the patronage hitherto Beatowed.
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Also a low copies of the GRADIMAR of the view, as the rustia pleasures that belong Tuck not to travelling treder.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
The Daily Preis Ofice. Chalmere Vombalarly contains about 16,000° Chinese characters, and Mediturata English
Burprise, grief, and I know not what beatles, in fook-wo local trader.
this place that knew mo no wore, that had for- gotten so evidently my battery.net, and its owa mossy tree-seate and ja×fy boven, Hut
my tears fell inwurd, checked by screaming to travelling trader. cugire, a rattling waggonette, and various
to raidence in rally zodiatry unlets, Fungu, 20 boge, at $38.50, by Tye-lee to following facts are submitted for consideration. villages, and districts. It is plaisant t are travelling trader."
them from the tops of high embaukmals in
all their picturesque and charming variety, but
it is far pleasanter, notwithstanding the dis
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the breakfast-iable. It is well to be sure of
karə ona general mening. Of these examples Dated Bongsong, this 1st day of July, 1878: this work contains more than five times as the contents of the raised and decorated pork- 1067] KOULĴEE FRAMJEE, SONS & C..
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lished.
Far prustical purposes the arrangement of
pic that invites you to the lunebeon.bour:
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few other such dinner dalaties, are all the batTIE mittes of Muingement of the Pab.the work is so complete, that a reference ter and the sweeter.for mut being accompanied he Gardens propoun to hold the Second to its pages enables a person who under.
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AND TO
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BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
E Indersigned baving been appointed Agents in Hongkong for theabove-named
it used to be. And rustic pleasures are not, or Company, are propured to grant Policies gainst
they would wardly be worth so jubilant a Sea Rahat current ratas,
strais of appreciatíre joy, composed of opipa-
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It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Letters adm A Written Deelation of the Contents dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward- and Value of the Packages for the Overlanded via Southampton, will be reduced to 4 cents Route is required by the Egyptian Guvarnzuent, per half.ounce. and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or
F. W. MITCHELL, `·
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6m (Formerly occupied by Athletin Chu [513 with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Genem) Post O
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