GRANT ON PROFÁNITY. Bolare leaving for Long Branch, the President dropped in to ace a wall known citizen of Wash. jogtan. During his stay the daughter of the Rention referral to remarked that she had heard plemenat thing about him (the President. The President inquiral to sbatsbe referred. I have been told by an officer who served with you in the army," said ab, "it te had been with you under any trying oroaminoes, and in no singlo instance, no matter what the pro vocntios, had be ever kan you to make ase of profane langunya. I was delighted to hear this, especially in flow of the foot that profanity is wald to be the rule, not the, exception. among army oficers. Will you excuse me, Mr. P. sident, if I inquire if what I heard ia trep "It fu, believe," modestly repled the Presidents I have always regarded profane language us
Chary, 40 say the least, and, as I am
MISCELLANEQUS.. METHOD.-Throw life into a mutkod, that every hour may bare its omplopment, and very employment have ita horr
It fa rumoured that Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner are about to produce a joint! work of humor, to be printed at the same time in both England and the Stutes, untitled "The LONDON Gilded Age
..:
DESTINATION
THE DAILI PRESS, MONDAYT, AUGUST 18′′ 1875.
Vessels Advertised as loading.
VREBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT FOR FREIGHT APPLY YO,
SUHZOANAL...... Prin (str.)....
A widow in New York has been three timen MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY... Bianta married. Her first husband was Robe, the NEW YORK.
HAMBURG second Robbins, and the third Robinson The
Do
Veritas.... Obinament Sako. Zeitadar.....
ne door plate hus scrred for the whole three, BAN FRANCISCO and the question now is what extended SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA China (pt) can be procured to fill out the remainder of the opace on it.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
17TH ANGUST, EVENING,
SAIGON
Do MANILA
Do. Do,
New Pains, $550 to $5821, steady; New Be YOKOHAMA.
No change in SHANGHAI
other kinds.
man of fow words, I have mover been able to un-hires, 5560 to $582), weak. derstand the necessity of nakes expressions of Lið obaraçter refereed to."Wannington Blari
FATAL BALLOON ACCIDENT.
Chao, July 7th.
Mail reporte gire dolnila uk the fatal accident to the ueroasut La Mountais, at Ionion, last Fridiy. His balloon was simply filed with rarified air, bot gas. The cazraa bnd a wors appearance, as it worse for being filled with hetted air too offen. As the summit where the CHIVAS WAS BEwa together, abieck some ten or fifteen inches "in diamoter, yaa fastrued, and through this bule sia guy repea vere secured, hanging down over the sides of the ballo, being at the bottom aumo seventeen feat apart, and three were tied to the basket by the Pro- fessor himself, There were no ropes running around the balloon borizontally to keep the guy ropes from atipping, or to prevent the whole thing from supping out between the repos with a gust of wind. Aboat 85 p.m. the pro. fesor stepped into the basket and the balloon took a shoot up almost perpendi. oularly with the Prufasor swinging his hat to the crowd, all apparently enjoying the sight. A few moments later, however, the mouth of the balloon is cheeryad to wave about two or three times, than to pass between, de balloon oareening over on one side, when the ropes broke out from the fastening at the top and the fall commenced. La Moustain was noticed to be appareatly asking soms effort to get the basket above in, and if possible to break the fall, but after the first struggie be fell so rapid. ly that nothing conld be distinguished but the falling body, Lie hat coming after him about one hundred feet or por behind, the old cantas, nearly collapsed-faling down gradu ally and with auch a terrible thad that it jarred the grand for fifty roda arend, and made na indentation the solid ground foreight inches doop. There was acutely a bone in the whole hody not broken into fragments. It was lip as a rag, and there were very for fractures of the skin except the right fot. The bone of the right ler was driven through the bottom of
the foot-Alla,
BALLS.
(Horne Jourund-New Forts paper.) On the whole, it is remarkable was an im mense fund of good-humour is displayed by Tasers in a rounded room. Coffisicus are no cepted with the utmost placidity, and provoke only a smile, And even the terrible ordeal of nf-thau which no momento ball-kopima existence is more trying is undergone without lose of temper, Palle ought to be very rare ex- cept when men appear in aniform; then the mich abused spara catch is, srimmings and bindings, and occasion many at. On one cesnaich, at a full-dresa ball,'n Indy was neeti at one side of His roam with her dreis caught it the apar of a tuan who was at the other side of the room. Between the two was a inge length of bieding, on and over whink dancers were in the greatest possible danger of tripping. Spare spoil dresses as well as tempera. It is quea. tionable whether they ure of autobuse in the Heldey are of neither ornament nur use in the buil room; and the Booner the authorities free men from the duty of swaring them there, the batter.
There is one point in regard to the runners
of area which is liable to be misunderstood **Did Mr, A. dance with yun, dear!
"Na,
Дашса, " "How very rude, when I asked him to dinner at week." Now, any man who has
been going out for three or four sessuale, will find it impossible to go into a ballroom with... | out finding there far more partners than be can dance with in one evening. Some of them b must neglect, unless he were to cut himself into ylecès of divido dunces between two or wors partners. It is quite a mistakes for those with whom be deca nat dance to impering themselves purposely left, in the shad;. 1 Mr. A. is à parli, and is bantei by
"the planners
Of matches for Laurs and Jane,”
ON LONDON.--
EXCHANGE.
48
Bank Billa, on domind. Bank Bille, al 3 months sight, 4/34. Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/1 Oredite, at 6 months' sight..... 4/45 Dacamontary'illa,10 moitas'
zight......................................[4]
ON NEW YORK
Private, 5 moitle” sight.................... ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight 299 OR CALCUTTA, -Bank, Mys'sight 200 ON SHANGHAI
Bank, 3 days'aight........ Private, 30 days' aight.
274)
SHARES. longkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-58)
per sent. primisen.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new brea
$900 per share prewinn. China Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
$1050 per abaco promium.
...
ad Japan Marino Insurance-Ta: 116 per.share. Chinese insurance Company-3217) per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
S540 per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$129
per share.
Victon Fire Iaeurance Company's Shares--
$120 per abar.
Dongkoug and Whango Dock Company's
Sharis per cunt. discount. Hongkong, Canton and Made Siebout Co.'s
Share34 per cent. premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-The. I
për share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per
sbare.
Hongkong Rotel Company's Shurce-56 px!
cent, discount.
discount.
Indo-Obinese Sugar Company-85 per cent. Hongkong Pier and Gudowa Company-85
per seat. 'discount.
Balks or Aroust 16cu, 1873. As reported by Chinese
Do.
_T
Do.
Gondarroch (atř.) Galley, of Lorno jebr.). (Villa de Bivadavia,
Salvadora.... Grayin
Geelong (str.).... JJAjax (str.)
Autosor (str.)..............
jaroc (etr.)
.......... Olins (str.)'.....
SWATOW,AMOY, PCHOW, ka Kwang-Tung (str.)
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,
SAYLE & Co. AB now offering the REMAINDER of
their SPRING and SUMMER STOCK
AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
ecmprising..
BLACK and JOLORED SILKS.
FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANESE POPLINS.
FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPAQAS. "
STRIPED CAMBRICS and MUSLINS, for Ladies' Morning Wrappers.
PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE.
A grast variety of BOOK MUSLI NOVELSKIRTS, TUNICS, and POLONAISES.
LADIES MORNING WRAPPERS,
Printed CAMBRI and MUSLINETTE:
IN
ง
A large Assortment of
Fermicelli, 50 bags, at $6.90, by Chun-obong MOHAIR and GRENADINE COSTUMES, to travelling trader.
White Waz, 5 pieces, at $71.00, by Kwong- wingsbon to travelling trader.
Fungua, 20 bags, at $40.00, by Kwong-wing- ehun tur travelling trader.
Tin Slaba, 130 piezen, at $35.50, by Frink now-long to local teater.
Green Peas, 150 piculs, at $2.55, by Tuan-tys to travelling-truder.
Black Sesshrane, 210 lage.at $4.64, by Yuen- tyo to travelling trader.
Yellow Peas, 35 pical, at 3190, by Yaca! tya travelling trader.
White Sugar, 200 bage, at $8.15, by Toe. loong to coal trader.
Sugar Candy, 200 packages, at $10.50, by! Wing geo-chong to logal trader.
Saigon Culton Beed; 900 bags, at 35.35, by Hop-hing to local trader,
Saigon Rice, 8000 pivals, at $1.47, by Hop- bing to local trader.
White Sugar, 200 bags, at $6.60, by Kwang fook-ve to local trader.
Large Dried Bussels, 20 baga, at: $45.00, by Kwong-fook-wo to local trader.
ENGINGERS, BOILER-MAKERS,
AND [RÓN-FOUNDERS. HANMERSMITH ISONTORES,
JOHN AND HENRY GWYNNE,
89, Cannon St., London, E.G, Bayland.
- MANUFACTUBERS OF STEAM Engines,
Portable and Fised..
BOILERS, CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS. TORINE
WATRE WHE218, PUMPING ENGINES; AD
and every deseription of MACHINERY FOB DRAINAGE, IERIGATION, AND RECLAMATION; PUMPING MACHINELY FOR DOCKS, &c.; HYDRAULIC PRESSES; GUNPOWDER MACHINERY:
be is very likely to vote the whole thing a bore, |:| and void duuring allogether. If he is not a parti, be will perhaps devote himself entirely to chatting with the chaperons instead of daz eing with the girls.
It is bortante for the cimpérons that theyo i are some men who will do this. An occasionali
TEA SIFTING AND SORTING MACHINERY: SUGAR, FLOUR, AND WIND MILLS;
HIDO. NITRACTORS;
STEAM AND HAND CLANES,
Bour Worx, do, &c.
.“
LADIES' STRAW HATS.
LACE and LINEN SETS
FLOWERS and FEATHERS
LONGCLOTH SKIRTS.
CORSETS
RIBBONS. HOSIERY, GLOVES.
་ kc.,
Sic.
40.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S BOAÐ & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
..
AND AT SHANGHAI. 1312 Hongkong 15th August, 1878.
FOR CROQUET LAWNS.
DATENT LAWN MOWING and ROLL
ING KAOLINES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Am 1212 Hongkong, 29th July, 1873,
FOR SALE.
Rumble. McKenzie 10. W. Helso
T. Gardner
Butrerfold & Swize........ Hongkong Besario & C Hongkong Togel, Hagedorn & Un.... Hongkong Bussell & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & CO... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Hongkone David Suascon, Sons & Co.
Hongkong Augustine Héeri ke to, Hongkong Kwong-hing .. Ilongkong Brandão & Co...
Intimations.
Post-Office Notifications,
A mail will dire.
TO HE DISCATORED,taines de navires de Commerce Fringais Parket Chint, b-day, the 18th inst, at 7A.
E uigné informa Messears on Capi
On or about 21st iást. Muick dispute b
Quick-dispatch..
Quick dispatch..
Quick dispatch.
Qatele dispatch.
On the 1st inet, at3.M. Hjuick dispatch.
Hongkong Brandio & Co...oick dispatch.
..Hongkong Remedios & Co.Quick dispatch.
Ha Q.8. N. lo
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire
Butterfeld & Swire
Hongkong|T_ & (). B. N. Co Hongkong Moushgories Maritimes Hongkong Douglas Lapruik & Co.
For Sale.
HIND
TOPBON & HAVE just received, ex FRENCH MAIL, -a-Large-and-Well-Belcoted Stock of
HUMAN HAIR,
In RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS
FLA!, and PIECES.
PADS, ROLLS, and FOMPADOURS. SULAR FITH HATS, direct from Calentta, for Ladies, Gendomen, and Children.
Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES.
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES.
---To-day, the 18th inst
..niok dispatch.
.....Qniok dispatch.
Po-morrow, atá P.M..
Oook about 23rd inat
Quick dispateb, To-day, al B A.M. Today, At 3 P.M.
Vessels on the Berth.
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
qu'il leur ést strictemous interdit vi'embarques dea matelota 6trangers provenaut. de Boarding Boneas antree quo osiles uliches à la Chanout teria de co Oopenlat
For Shanghai-Por Chartered Frosch Mail For Swatow, Agy, Fooshow and Taasai Per Kreingtung, to-day, the 18th instal, at 2.30 P.R., instead of at the time previously. notific
For Shanghai-Per Ajax, to-morrow, the 19th ostaut, at 3.30 PM.
Le Gérant dn Consulat de France
OHL DE LA FOREST. 1996 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
UNG FAT & Co., Mat-packova, No. 101, MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PICKET"
The French Mail Packet » TIGNE" will be Bonham Strand, Hongkong, Baving been catablished for more than 10 years, and a dispatched on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant meriaaly patronized hy the Foreign Merchants at noon, with the Maila- with orders for Tes Bags, Toa Battan, Guany Tond through the Dnited Kingdom vin bags, Rice and other bags, respectfully solicita Atareeilles; to France and other Continental continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed. Status (in cloned ranil to France), to Baigon, Goode aro genuine, and prios moderato. All Singapore, Galle, Calcutta, Madra, Rantay ordere from abroad will be promptly attended to Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Huez,
Ja-109 Hongkong, 25th. Jane. 1979.......
and Alexandri.
AFONG
PHOTOGRAPHER
BY APPOINTMENT TO
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongicong :
AND TO
The Post Ofies will be open for the recepton- of Ordinary Letters, Newspapera, Books, &ou optil 17 AM on the 23rd instant, after which no Lelters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Officos in the United Kingdon will be granted
H. L. A. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF until 5 ea. on the 22nd instrut
Lettera for Registration will be required miti) 10 A.M. on the 23rd instant.
RUSSIA.
Invites inapaction of bis large Collection of VIEWS of FOODHOW. SWATÓW, HONGKON,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Pascongere at through rates for CANTON, and Macao.
HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS
JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
* ΔΙΑΣ
will be entahed TO-MORBOW, the 10th instant, at 4 P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents 1801 Hongkong, 18th Adeort, 1873.
FOR SAIGON,
LADIES HOSIERY, Black and Colored HE Steamship TAFFETA and TEREAD GLOVES.
Aiso,
A Good Assortment of LAWN and ̧ BA- TISTE DOSTUMES,
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in,
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA-,
TISTE.
French Printed JACONETS.
Plain and Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN ETTES, and LUSTERS,
LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES
ALSO,
Colerad MBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TABLE COVERS."
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles
UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light) summer materiale.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 1128 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.
FOR SALE..
GALLET OF LORNE" will be despatched for tho.above port THIS MORNING, the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage,upply la
KWONG HING,
THE
WYNDHAM STREČI,
F. W. MITORMUL.
Postmaster Courai. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th August, 1873
Formerly occupied by ath-lie (lab). [513 MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACK?"
BOX. The English Contract Packet “POOCHOW. BOOK,
HARA” will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, &, on SATURDAY, the | 30th instant, at noen,
PAGODA ANCHORAGE. THE above Granite Hoored DOCK has lately The LENGTHENED to 400 feel or et al. and jo now opable of receiving vessels up to 3:30 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Doak at the bottom is 40 feet, af-the top 80 foot, and the width at the Patrance is 56 fco Depth f
water on the sill 13 feet at average neap, and 37 feet at averago spring tides.
The Dove bus a Caisson Gate, and pump
dut by stent.
A new FOUNDRY for inte iron and brass quotings bus recently been added.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Office in the United Kingdou will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 20th instant,
The Post-Office will be open until 6 pat un " the 20th instant..
Lettera, &c., may be posted during the right in the box left open for their reception,
Lotters for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 30th instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 st. on the 30th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A.M. on. the 30th Instant, will not be forwarded unloos the Late
prepsid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A.. on the 30th instit
No. 67, Praya. Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Fee at 18 ccnta eaca ne well as the postage is
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Beruw Sarewing Machines, Steam 8x 1, Targe Suithy, S.,.
Dry Gedowns are on the premises, availake for afwage of cargo, &c,
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock-yaul Material always on hand.
3d 132 Hourkorg, 16th August, 1873.
STRAM TO SHANGHAI, HE P. & U, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"AVOCA " will leave for the above plase about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
.
Superintendent.
£1335
P&O.S. N. Oo, Office,
Hongkong, 16th Angast, 1873,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steameḥip THE
મ "GEELONG will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
[1836
P. & O, S. N. Co's Office,
Hongkong, 16th August, 1873.
FOR SAIGON (direct).
TOHN DURAND & FAMOUS BOR.THE Steamship
DEAUX WINES.
"GLENDABRO(H.”
Late ettors, but Letters only) adressel to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Bh-
yapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 a.st. to the time of sailing, ou pay
to the postage..
Vessels docked for examination, remetallel rasparred, repairs also done in harbour; ad iron ships and steamers cleaned and painted, 34ment of 5 Late Fee of 49 cents each in addition Doderate charges. Particolare nan ba okta ed at the Dock, or on application to the under: signed.
The State Tug Woosung is in thoron working order, and is available at all time to tow vessels te ar from sea, at reasonable rates
JOHN FORSTER & Co 11 1039 Foonbow, 18th June, 1973.
NOTIOR,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOO. in Wood, Capt. Fowler, will bare immediato despatch as SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT NT, JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHF, MARGAUX above. LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in dozen casca,
ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED OHAM. FAGNE.
CARTE NOIBE and CARTE BLANCHER,, in cases of 2 doz. Pints.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 de
ouses, bottled in the Conlus Docks.
BLANOHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWN. BE BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and
Parity, in I dozen cuees.
PETER DOMECQ &os SUPERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen cas
Apply 1
PAUL EHLERS & Co. 1137 Jonghong, 23rd July, 1879.
FOR SALE,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
74 1831 Hongkong, 14th August, 1873
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA.
THE British Steamer
"CHINA,"
Captain T. Gardner, will leave for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, ut 3 F.M.
Despatches will close at 2.30 P.M.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
DAVID SASSUON, BŪNS & Co. 11d 1290 Hongkong, 11th August, 1373. QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
"PKIAM
B have litely received a new look of
American, Frezze, and different kinde THE Company's Steamship. of Gold Lnář TOBACCO. Prices moderate.
0. H. HEINBIOH & Co.,
No. 183, Queen Road, 1m 1209 Hongkong, 7th August, 1879. THE TUGRIST'S GUIDE-pany as under
On Ten £77, all riske, 19). F.F. A. REDTOED PRICE
Silk 18. 0512-pourage 12th GUN, monted Containing the names of all the Articles of
NE Whitworth
inahes extreme Length, with
20 Cases SHOT:
22
15
SHELL
EXTRAS
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. If 982 Hongkong, 20rb June, 187.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
** Culatogues and Estimates will be forward C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
on application to their Offers.
89. CAN SOK-STREET, EC, LONDON. 4. DAH & 00”,
AMERAT HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBAT
bit of shat must be an cajoyable mriation of the endless duty of watching, watching, watet-ed ing, half-slip, yet obliged to keep awake, through the endless auccession of rounds and squares. is bas often seemed wonderful thas à ourt of Chiapayona” Co-operativo Sediety in not concocted, and that some fer ladies of undoub;- ed stability and wakefulness are not told off to do the day at each ball forthe whole number, Such an arrangeregt wonté saably ninety per cent. of those who now wait sukicusly for the time when the carriage is ordered md the "juat one more " is prer, to be comfortably in bed,
PLUMBERS COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERF. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lans, Opposite M. Naval Dook Yard.
357 Hongkong, let March, 1871,
A SITUATION WASTED.
DY an experienced Bookkeeper, who is will.
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 dez, Quarta,
and, 2 doz. Pins SANDER & Co., Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. 14 2151 Bongkang, 15th Dovember, 1671. BY THE FRENCH. S. HOOGLY “UST received a Large Assortment of Gen- tlemen's Fretob Colored Shirts, Straw Hats, French Shiva and Bour
Alea, Boots of Guns, the beet maker in Paris Eau de Cologne, le straw bottles, all and
will bo despasghed on or about the 2lat instant, Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com-
Br
For Silk Freight, at $125 per bule, or Pas-
BUTTERFIELD &'SWIRE,
Trade, objects of Natural History, Fur,
,, with the Ponti, and Mandara Pronimage, apply to ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMA of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
FOR SALE.
KEROSINE OIL
TURPENTINE.
White and 'Uolored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL HAUEDORN & Co. 1183 Hongkong, 11th July, 1878.
FOR SALE.
TINE Dessert OLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHEBRI. Fine OLD FORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co,
tf 900 Hongkong, 29th May, 1879.
FOR SALE,
ISTILLED PERFUMES,
Equal to any Imported.
without interfering with the kappiwss or sales ing to make bimaelf generally useful: large; Eau du Dator Pierre, Bely Vinegar. FOR THE BATH OR TOILET.
of their young people.
quired. Testimonials first-class.
Address, A. R.," care of the
Office.
Daily Press
Wish many people a ball is not considered can correspond or net as Shipping Clerk if ra perfect unless it finishes with a cotillon. There are men who devote themselves to the en couragement of thisjden, and who bop about London with the sole object of learning new figures, or taking care that the old ones are properly performed. It is possible to imagine
t 1008 Hongkong, 24th June, 175.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.
a more worthy career that that of a cotillon.TO HIS EXCELLENOY 752 GOVERNOR,
AND
RUSSIA:
Paris Soup; always on hand the finest of Japan and China Ware, Boozes, Lacquered, &c.
Also, Vermonib, Noilly Prat, and the beat quality of French Liguers, assorted; Cliocolate Suchard. Apply to
A. B. MARTY, 92, QUEEN's HOAD. 2m 1164 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.
NOW
READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND ORINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
EAU DE COLOGNE. LAVENDER WATER HUNGARY WATEE. BAY KUM.
In Bülk, or Cases of 8 Magnumı, 6 çuarta gr 12-pints,
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO., LIMITED,
By Point.
In 1181 Hongkong, 22ad-July, 1879. IMPROVED LAMPS FOR KEROSINË,
-leader, but it is fortunate that there are to be To H. J. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
found then who think themselves buppy if they are allowed to adopt it. I tore than one of the large bonare in London the estillon is the most important part of an evening's amuse
. The atmost magnificeses murks its The presents given by the men to the Jadice, which are provided with lavishuese, are velzuble and of beauty. The figures ora aplodidly go up, and the whole thier is done. as well as possible. But it is a question, nover: Agents for the Sale of their Gondsiz OR comprehensiveness and pruetical service safety from risk of explosion, effect thorough |
-Course.
theless, whetter even so s ostíllon is an on- joyable dance. It is all very well in small party, where every one knows every one else, but in a large town ball is open tò
T. N. DAIBCOLL. CIVIL, NATAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 15 and 47, Queen's Koad, nert to Oriental tf 1931
(Feb. 1. Bink. Unimagnou have been appointed Sole
Au ANGLO-OnINESS DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong.
Agenti.
9 1283 Hongkong, 9th August, 1573.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Brig.
"GRAVINA."
Capt. F. Pico, will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply Lo
REMEDIOS & Co. t 1309 Hongkong, 12th Augnet, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, THE A1 British Barque
THE
"CHINAMAN." McKenzie, Master, having the greata portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des- patch from Whaupo and Hongkong.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 125 Hongkong, 9th August, 1879.
FUR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE Extreme Clipper Braque
"BRILLIANT,"
Capt. Newman, having the greater portion of Ther Cargo engaged, will have immediate des { patch for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIC & Co tf 1195 Hongkong, 25th July, 18:3
FOR HAMBURG. THE 41 German Ship
TH
"BOLO
MARSEILLES;
ALSO
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 16th August, 1873.
General Post-Office-
It is barely notified that hogeciorward-the postage on Jetters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28' cents per half-onnee, prepayment optionth. Urpaid letters will be subject to av additional elarge on delivery.
F. W. NITOHELL,
Fostmaster General,
General Post-Office.
Hongkong And Tobruary, 1873,
It is barely notified that the rate of postage eharreable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by french Packet, will be the age as those chargeable on
dini..
PONDICHERT. MADRAS, CALOUTTA,Letters forwarded by British Paakot via Brin
ON
AND BOMBAY.
N SATURDAY, the 23rd August, 1873, að noon, the Dompany's 8. S. TIGRI," Commandant TECOINTRE, Will MAILS, PAN SENEERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leav tbie Hort for the above places.
Cargo and Sprole will be registered for In don as well as for Mamailles, and accepted in transit through Marseillos for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P, Specie und Parcels antii 3 r.. on the 221 August, 1873. (Pureels are not to be 'scot board; they must be left at the Agency'r Office.) Oontexte and value of "Packages is regaized.
THROUGA U.S. MAIL LINE
General Post Office. Blougkong,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Goseral.
April, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters address d la Nor- way, when forwarded via Youthampton, will benceforward be 36 cents for ench balf gather, which may either be paid in advance, or is may be left to be collected on delivery of the Leiter. Unpaid Letters will be outjet te an aditional obarge on delivery,
F. W. MITCK FLI
Postmaster fictieval. General Post Office, .
Hongkong, 23rd Angat, 1870.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,
·O. BERTRAND, A The Post Offer of Victoria (Anetrabajasingg
Principal yaliven notice to the General Past Office in Tor Bongtone, 11th August, 1878.
don that articles of Jewellery received in thus Colony are chargeable with Customs Davies, the undersigned considers it necessary to wake thie Regulation own to the Pablis, and to such articles sent through the lost are able, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW, MITCHELLA
Poslanster Gerona i
FROM
UHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.state that any lostera or packets contrining
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTIÁN WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACINIO RAILROAD COMPANIES,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873
It is herohy notified that beneforward the posture on letters addressed to Newfoundla Tfor Ran is must quid advance, es
When forwarded vidents and fune
Brindisi.
When forwarded vi Moraoillee......
THE S. S. "CHINA" will leave Hongkong WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, ut & o'olackowe, viz. A.M., taking Passengers, Maile and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europa
Through Passenger Tickets al BB Lading are ieened for transportation to Yoko. bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal pointa in the United States, On- in, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and onnecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America.
A Stenner of the Company willleure Shang- hai about same date, via the Iolaud Bea Parts, and make close connection at Yokobama.
The CUINA" will be due at San Fran- disco September 28th, whence daily fus- senger trains and daily Freight trains are run over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York; and for all the privoipul cities in the interior and upon the Atlantio Se board.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Frave and Germany.
Return Pasango Tickets issued at a reduction of 20°), on regolar rates.
Freight will be received
unit. 4
C. W. Rehae. Master; will load lore and at THE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S
TABLE LAMPS light equal Whampoa for the above port, and will have P.M. of the 26th nennt. Parcel Paskaros
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
to 17 Spera Candles, coasame only one gal Jon of petroleum iu 763 boura, cusure increased
TABLE LAMPS.
HANGING LAMPA WALL LAMPS.
this Work stands anrivalled. All the new combration without noxious odoor or smoke, words which the Chinese hare of late years bean and an increase of 40 to 50 per vent, in illumi compelled to eain to express the numerous abbating power over ordinary lamps withons in jectsin machinery photography,telegraphy, and creased connection of oil, and require a now in science generally, which the rapid advance wiok only about ce a four. of foreign relations has imposed upon themi, ara here giren in este. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- cises for studenta of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Ponti pronmentions are given, the accents being carefully marked ou the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- the lazercard bag of but stopt to 3REAKFAST OLARES, FOR FAMILY OR
Chinese English type correspond
Hongkong and China by Mesara, J. & R. Ten pent, Glasgow, und Mears. David Cornur & Sons Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. attuck. Its essence is rivalry. One is pre- tf 439 Hongkong, January, 1867- ferrel, the other rejected. Such a good- Lavorared content may be very well "among PROWN JONES & CO., friends, but it is quistionable among stringere. More then one leader of a cotillso found this Į last year, oud discovered that eves men did not like to kneel at the feat of a strange young lady ja the middle of the rove, and be scornfully rejected. The dancers have to be too much s évidence, bave to put themselves forward ton much. If the cotillon is to be danced, it ought to be the invariable practice that the men tro HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON bumiliated, and the women have it all their own that he bus shopa established at these places in way. The idea fa that the utmost female caprice the name of Hing Ken. is encouraged that the woman is a tyranG
la HONGKUNG at the Centre Market, budure which non bow doen. Hat even if this No. 12, he has constantly e bard BEEF, BREAD, VEGE principle is always carried out-and this is not MUTTON, POULTRY,
UNDÁRTAKERS, &c., OFFICE No. 9, HoturwOOD ROAD.
Memorial Stones and Mimaments erected. if 137 Honkong, ŝ1st January, 1970.
Biblie pf
THE UNDERSIONED begu to inform
MODERATOR LAMPS, for Teu Oil.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Agents. 1272 Hongkong, 7bb August, 1978,
125
in the size of body, thereby affecting a vas Joonomy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attaizel, and dispensing with those at margins and vacant spaces which bave To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the beretofore pharacterized Chinese publications. $24 following facts are sxbwitted for consideration, Chineza characters, and Edelbaret's Engilsh
the feeling that comparisons are divi TABLES, and OLLMAN'S STORES, ko., of Chalmers Vocabilarly contains about 16,000 makes a cotillon not quite thoroughly liked. It the best quality.
will not be found that the best people of either:
I HO NA and CANTON SHOPS, the and Ohinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
It has been said that going to balls exercises in season.
a considerable moral effest upon young gids.
sex stay for the obtillons in London, whatever foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI- this work contam more than 50,000 English RITS, SODA WATEI, &c, and GAME when words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac- they may do is a country loose.
tera Again, despite all the grammers and Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron other elementary works as yet published, the It does so to a certain extort also upan izing, are requested to apply at bis shops student of this disbult language absolutely re- men, and pozhups even upon chaperona. In na above, where's list of prices of articles will quires examples to display the various appli the little world of the ballroom many of those be furnished, which will be supplied at the same
Gations and equivalente of different words which bara.one general meaning. Of these examples feelings, phase of character, sed motives of rats all the year round. -
this work contains more than five times as
action come into play, which influence life in the graver world outside. The pride of the
grond, the synicism of the ayuis, the kindliness
of the warm-hearted, the sofi mew of the gentle -all-these are attributes which to no nauð
HING KEE.
ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873.
煤榮
WING-KBE COAL SHOP.
*YESS USE BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST ULARZT,
(Red Seal) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 435 Hongkong, 18th March, 1973.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE LIG
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAK-E SONS” Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Fisx Crown
JOANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1113 Honekone. 11th May, 1867.
NOW, READY.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., tf 1078 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
1 British Clipper Ship
* ZEMINDAR,” baving the greater portion of ber Cargo en- gaged, will receive inimetisse despatch for the above purt
For Freight, apply to
- JARDINE, MATHESON & O.. 1234 Hongkong, 1st Augart, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Ship
"SALVADORA,”
will be received at the nice anti, 5 F.M. ne
When forwarded via í +19 Southampton t
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Geral
General Post-Oflice,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878.
It is hereby notified for general informatio thut, the Postage (which must be paid in ade vanced) on letters addressed to Fries Ka- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
Tix. —
When forwarded via
A
Brindisi............. 42 cents each halunnee When forwarded via
Marcilles..... 36 cents cack balance. When forwarded vià
Southampton...... 29 centa sach half-onnes
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gerary General Prat-Office.
Hongkong, SELU July, 1870.
Arrangements having been made under day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to which Mails for London arriving at Snow from address in fall; value of same is required.
For further information ss to Passage
Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Wol
STEAM FOR
Chins by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby ratified. that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom to forwarded, will bada fol- lows, viz.:- Agent.
For Lettere.....sente por hall ounge..
each. For Newspapera &
not exceeding lounce cents. For Books and
Patterns...
T: A. HARRIS,
Hongkong. August 13th, 1673.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEÐI. TERRANEAN PORTS AND SOUTHAMPTON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. deaHE PRINCULAR AND ORIENTAL SERAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "POKHARA," Captain P. 8. TOMLIN, with Her Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places o SATURDAY, the Suth patent, at DoD, pro- seeding to Hitbapton via Sues, Canal.
Carge will be received on board until noon, Specio and Parcels at the office until noun on the 29th idem.
Captain Hormaeches, will have immediate patch for the above port.
For Freight or Pusenge, upply to
BRANDAQ & Co. V 181 Hongkong, 9th August, 1875,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 Rusai Bargne
*VERITAS." 670 Tors, A. Humble, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.. if 1218 Hongkong. 8th August, 1873.
FOR MANILA. papist Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA."
Par Particulars regarding Freight and Pre- sage, apply at the P. & O. 6. N. Co's Oise, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUEOF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
4
.
every additional 1:
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
Il is hereby notifed that arrangemenia havo een completed under winch respondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki via Bhanli, and to Hoga vid Yokohama. by United States Mall Packets, and that Letters for Hongkong and pluers beyout Hongkong, muy be forwarded from Nagasati and Hiogo by means of the United States' Packets vi Sbangbei and Yolobana respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on such oor respondence it four cents for euh half-ounce Letters, two cents on rich-Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Boots and ., & Written Declaration of the Contite Packeta of Samples of Marobudine, in addition and Value of the Packages for the Overland to the Rutes specified in the Table of Rates of Routeis required by the Egyptian Government, Fostage at present in force. and must to delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or
Any any other Dictionary hitherto put- DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE. RE-Castillo, Master, will leave for the above port with Paroolu; and the Company do not bola General Post Office,
lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
Apply at the Daily Prezz Office. Hongkong. lat February, 1878.
FOR SALE.
on or about the 111 instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NBANDAO & Co.
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extent affect the intercourse of people in a ball-E Proprietor of WING-TEE Shop begs to town as complets, that a reference
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to its pages enables a person who under-
inform the public that his Shop has been Habits are formed, derdoped, or au- established since 1835, at Endicott's Lane, and stands English to communicate effectively. learned, which come not to an end when that he has always a great goantity of Bbgy with natives who understand nothing but Chi-CUPERIOR CARDIFF COALS, in lots to!
nose. In this respect the work will be found
And he
the time of hall-going is over. disposition which will be esteund or loved in COAL in store for sale. Geatheusen or Ship real life, will be popular in society. As the masters wishing to patroniss him, are requested man is most popular who thinks and gives voto apply at his Shop. offence, whose good humour attributes the best. sotires tax every action, who goes through the PHOENIX PIKA INSURANCE COMPANY, world happy himself and using bis bot
17 1843 Hongkong. 10ch August, 1873.
endur ta uske other people the same so FBO this date, until further notice, a dia
quunt of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the the girl who is never offended, never rude, who laughs if she is "brown over," and who does current local rates of premia will be allowed
not think that her frience mean to be unkind upon insurances effected with this Company. to ber, will find herself with moss partners and
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.,
with the greatest expacity of enjoying her ball-
Agente.
tf 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 122,
going as well as her after life.
snit parahssers, delivered er Godowna ori indispensable to all Europeans weiding is on board. Apply to
PAUL EHLERS & Co. China, and to the natives themselves it a plains anajects fully with which vary few in-
I 1186 Hongkong. 23rd July, 1879. To dead of them are perfectly-zoquainted.
NOW READY. parties resident in England and interested in China it osmot bat be invaluable occasionally. It comprises apwards of two thousand large quarto pages,
TRUBNER & Co., 30,-FATERNOSTRE Row,
W, H: BEL DAILY PRES" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
F.
of 1245 Hongkong, 4th August, 1873.
KRUPP'S CABT STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL 11671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Catogne (Permiany.) MR. BAZEK,
By Dr, DEVAN, with many Additions, Currecs COURT MILLINER AND DEESS
tions, and Dr. VILIJAKS Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,
Neatly Bound.....
*2.00
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
MAKER.
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET,"
(NXIT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE. if 709 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmader, Gural,
Hongkong. 19th Jannary, 1971.
themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incr- rectness in such declaration.
It is hereby notised this Letters addressed The Company reserve the option of forward. į to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for the option of the sender; hat the postage on Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Prices Carrent, Nava, apera and Books euanga Canal in their own Steamers, or in veisels be prepaid
For och ownES employed for the purpose.
The rate of postage chargeale on Letters addressed to France per French Farket
....... E crate. Per British Packet when marked vi
Brindisi...........izky, 18 Per British Packet when marked vid
22. Alexandria and Marseilles...
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
Shippers of cargo for Bambey are regnested to take note, that the Steamers Yeaving "Hong- kong in correspondence with the Australian Steamore free Galls to Bombay, may call at Colombo,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 18th August, 1873.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.