the husband of deceased exclaim that he thought deceased hud teen opine. It was then 9 p.m. She believed some restoratives were procured, but she never now any or as it nd- ininisteret. At 10 p.in., or a little after, the dencreed was dead.
Dr. Whiny, recalled, slated in answer to Mr. Welsh, that he did not unine for opinm, or dig betra sey; aberu nýght have boerupium present; a strong solution of alpbate of iron would produce the blacksing of the month.. Tuia inquest was then adjourned sine dia.
Another iuueat was held before the mamo jury, or the body of a Chinese prostitute, a uz mate of thel No. 21, Sure-alrost, who diod from an overdose of vegetable poison.
Dr. Wharry, awork, alated the body of de vened was brought to the Hospital at 8.00. n.m. on the 24th; had been dead, Anos borts, was very fast, and 25 years of age. The face and eyes we livid, the tong was livid, and pressed against the teeth. There was no marks of violence un the body He held a post meertent examination. The lungs were co- gested. The stomachi ss slightly congested in parts, and containol-a-little-brownish- flair A bowl of laid was brought by Inspector King, which contained a decration of a Chinese rot, which was similar to the liquid in the sach. The case of death was pro. bably from the administration of a vegetable paisai Apart from the bowl brought by Inspector K.au, he would not have been able to attribaia-aty cause of death....The action of the aumenta of the glumach were similar Lts tluse în a former cass, where the «autɛ pulaan was anyposed to have len taken.
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but she did not krow for why. She vis ory, ing and she often qirralid with decased.
Fong-a-king, replied, denied that he owed docessed any money. He did leave the house at 330 pm. Ha a produce a witness to prové thi Has two of the shop people at Court.
Cha--mus, & alioemaker, stated bo worked in the same shop se last wifacra, Wit came home to the shop on Saturday shortly after the 9 o'ulcok gun fire. About 10, or after a young woman, bebeliorad, cause to look for bigt. She asked for A-tal. He did not kom wlyabe ontled him A-nat.. His name hot A. tal Lab witness was asleep," and he did not thick he went with her,
fio coroner drew the jary's attention to the End that this was the fifth caso of suicide in brothels this year, and thero was no hopes of getting evidence of tho ausste, self up patently were well tutored us to what to say. The unscs were sincroning that he intended drawing the attention of the Government to it, with a view of having measures takon to gine the Inistresses of these brothels ireosBE. tions to put a stop to it, say by the lining of the brothel and taking away the licenco.
The jury returned a verdict of doll_from_ an overdose of regstable poison, but that there war no evidence to skew how administered."
The jury recommended that sore measures be takon to prevent the resurrence of suck sides, and thatit be brought to the notice of the Governouent,
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT August 2616.
BEFORE A. LESTI, Esq, ACTING HARBOTE MASTER
THE FENCE ALFRED." James Sim, maneter of the British bark Prince Ard, charged Charles Weber, the cook of that vessel, with duobedience of ardore
Complainant stated that he charged the de fendant with disobedience of orders on the 38th June at nez, when he put him in irons for were hours, in consequence of his refusal to give the cabin boy any ator either bot or cold. On the morning of the 18th, defendant w usted by him to vetura to bis doty, and he said be would turn to when he chose. On the 19th the defendant hard to be allowed to take a welch, and he did not turn to till that morning, bong one whole day off duty. The delendunt. was always inclined to be insolent, and the food has been cooled just as be abone to cook it, nad has been very careless in bis vork, so that he could not give him good character.
nbawer to defendant, complainant said be used, before he put bim fatrons, threatening language, and the insolent language old wa that he was a better gentleman than he was, and when he thretkaed him, said tast if he filted his hands it would be with something in it strike bim with...
Focrhang, a serra in the brothal No. 21. Squarees, identified the body na timb of Wonging-kam. The brothel B for Chinese. At midnight ní Sata»day the mia- tra went to had, and left her to look after the houer, . She was ribunt to słowo the don, when deceased told ber mót khut the door pet, man ghi cone st. She alluded to a Elica hera, wher be had known Roma mol; he bac been there that evening. Deceased - we crying at the time, hut did not all her why. Dacensed sent her to look for the man. the went in search of bin, but did not faã him. „She then went back, and decead ear) she mull go out herself and look for bio. She was not crying thus, and was ori cae honor; she canio back sine, and they bulb went to bed. Deceased was crying when she erwe back, Nest Morning, at 8 b'clock, she went to the room of decensed to and her to breakfast, she called several times, but she did not answer. She praped brough the door, and saw decenad lying crossways on the bed, und her pillow lying ou the Baurbroken. The rapan of deceased was opened after she had given the arm, and dessused was found to be dead. She rent at ne to see the Inspector, and inform bim of the death of deceased. On her return he found a eng in the Foom, Tho de. Defendunt said he only used one bad word. censed was free, und divided the profits with the On the 18tb he was unwell, and was throwing misoress and ipautee. She often saw docensed up yellow matter, hat the Captai Rerut him erying; bet she would not tell her what about, before he could explain to bim that he was Deceased was a good tempiral woman. Ebu did sick; as for the water, the cabin boy guid zob not se desased bring anything in. The rougpak English, and la did not understand hin. of deconsol was rau fls cook.boose,
Fonget-king, declared, stated he is a shue maker, He had known ducessed -for six uniba The last nicht be was there was Paturday, from 9 to JPM, He thon left, and did not go back, us be only went to see the deceased, The deceased to haulowed to speak, but wan put in irope, k she was bought by the mistrus for $80, and a servant boy on board ship wanted to redeem her for tilt eum a few days before, and be mistress world not her go for that, and wanted $150, so he cut away without redeaming her. The deocured oriad when telling him this, com- plaining abe bad served her mistress four years, who now wanted that exborbitant ouw, and hazing no one to encher Leonights,abe wan henteo. She exprimaed a sentiment ibat she did not think she would have much more of bio company. He asked her to explain, but she did not do so, and heads isedter to put up with it, and do na well as she could. Deceased alwaynstopped ticking when any person passed her room. Der
seed could not have been seaking bim at cold-U.S. night, as he wens sie, pingoutside his shop door, where she could have emaily found him, it being a very little distance. Decessed bal 'com. plained of de hardness of ner lot befor. The inst witness would not have some to the shop seeking Iran..
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Last wilves, reculled, said she did go, and being told Athi was sleeping outside, called Lim, but got no answer,
Hemide out that afficient water was required fora bath, but this be could not give out of tho alwance. The day he was off duty sick, bé. was supplied with bad food, and it was the Captain who was insolent to him, not he to the Captain, and whilst sick he was not al
Defendant was told he would be shed eix days' pay, and bad he remained one day longer off duty, be would have been liable to * stop. page of pay of two days for one.
Defendant asked if he could not tako pro- cedings against the Captain, as it was be who was insulent to him, and did his bra by phing him in iras when he was unwell, Defendant was told the chargé of inolonce could not be taken in the Marine Cours
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DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27ra, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VEBEL'S NAME
CAFTAIN
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Sir Harry Parke. Doane Curtie....
Luzon (Bir.),, Via de Rivadavia Shlanders such Gravion.... Ni) (str.),... LAVA (RET.)...... Malwa (str.),
NINGPO AND SILANGHAL... Acantha (str.) SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW/Tosso (skr.) «muni
For Sale
VIOTOMA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG.
A
SAILE & CO.
RE now ofring the KEMAINDER of their SPRING and SUMMER STOCK
AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
comprising
BLACK COLORED SILES.
FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANESE POPLINS
FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.
Newman.
A. Humble
McKenzie
S. Chupmit MaDairuid
10. W. Rehee...
Willis Oastillo
Pioo.
Intimations
Post-Office Notifications.
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Ar FOR FREIGHT AFFLY TO Tom DarkTominé informe Messieurs les Upt-
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BABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS, PLAITS, and PIRGES PADS, ROLLS, and FOMPADOURS. SOLAR FITH HATS, direct from Caloutta, for Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children.
Jhoice Parts FLOWERS, MILLINERY RIBBONS, and SASHES.
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES' HOSIERY, Black and Colored † TAFFETA and TERBAD GLOVES.
ALSO,
& Good Assortment of LAWN and, BA İTKSTE COSTUMES.
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
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17 A..
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For Freight or Feseige,spply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁTK & CO. Sd 1894 Mongkong, 26th August, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE.
Steamship
* LUZON,"
Captain Williams, will be kapatabed for the report on SATURDAY, the 30th fatsat, 13 P..
For Fright or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca,
54 1396 Hongkong, 26th August. 1873,
FOR NINGPO AND HANGHAI THE U.S.N. Co.'s Sterner
ports,
"ACANTEA”
FIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA will have inmediate, despath for the shove
TISTE,
For Freight or Passage apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
Agente tf 1390 Hongkong, 25th August, 1873,
NOTICE.
STRIPED CAMBRIOS and MUSLINE. for Ladis Morning Trappers!
PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE.
Plain and Printed DAMBRIOS, MUSLIN- A great variety of
ETTES, and LUSTERS. MUSLIF-ÖVERSKIRTS, - TUNICS, LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES.
and POLONAISES,
| BOOK
LADIES' MORNING WRAPPERS,
Printed CAMBRIŲ and, MUSLINETTE
MOHAIK
L
IN
A large Assortment of and GRENADINE COSTUMES.
LADIES' STRAW HATS.
LACE and LINEN SETS.
FLOWERS and FEATHERS.
LONGULUTH SKIRTS.
&
CORSETS.
RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES.
&c. fit,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Á180,
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH - HRA] Vitoria TABLE COVERS.
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, and SCARFE, in the latest styles.
UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light
or materials.
33, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL. 1123 Hongkong, 10th July, 1873.
FOR SALE.
JOHN DURAND & Co's FAMOUS BOR-
•DEAUX WINS,
CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOC, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPAE, MARGAUX I'LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in 1.dozen caseY,
ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAM- PAGNE.
COMPAGNIE DES ESSAGERIES MAFITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamabip
NIL Captain Samat, will be despobed for
YOKOHAMA, sbortly after the arrival of the next French Mail,
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 1396 Hopgkong, 26th August, 1873.
NOTIOR
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUIBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"AVA.".
DAN SHANGTÄİ,
CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, in onnes of 2 Baz. Pint.
TARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE Will be despatched form FORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 dos.shortly after her arrival fren Europe.
ares, bottled in the London-Dock.
BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWN. RD BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Ferity, in 1 dozen cases,
PETER DOMECQ. & Col's. SUPERIOR
H.M.S. Dinalis bift Shangusi on the 19th QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET.PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen cases.
intant, for Cuefoo.
The Courier nobe that Mr. Goo. F. Seward, Consul-General, returned by the Pacific on the 17th inst.
The N. C. Daily News bas the fɔllowing:- We understand that the forging and Shanghai Banking Corporation have decided to er
new premises, more suited to their ro quirements than those on their present rather oramped though convenient position, on the eiloof Mesaro. Tuner & Co.'s presunt bosg Mas. Turner & b. will, it is said, replace their Baad bong with mother, to beluilt on the back part of their plot.
Lon-way, Bistress of brothel No. 91, Agnarsstress. stated, thåb decensed was an-in-
nate in the brothel. She shared her ernings The 80k Assogation of America bavi adopt- with her. She was free, and at liberty to leaveed the following relation That the Board when she liked. She owed her no money. She of Government invito members of the As60- ourned on an average from five to mine doliere fontion to report to the Secretary all cases of per month. At 8 p.m. of Saturday, the Inat | agultorations of China re-rueled Silks, enclosing witness came to the brothel, and left at 12 chop marke and all puclicalars which cuu bë
HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI.
1012 Hongkong, 19th August, 1873.
FOR (ROQUET LAWNS.
DATENT LAWN MOWING and BOLL
ING MAJLINES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo. le 1912 Hongkong, 29th July, 1873,
NOW READY.
▶ÕUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE- PORT forthe year 187!. Price $10.
Apply at the Dully Prae Office. Hoogkong, B Pobrnary: 186%
FOR SALE.
of,
Apply to
PAUL EHLERS & Co. 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873.
FOR SALE. 'EROSINE OIL,
TURPENTINE. White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN` & Co. 1139 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873.
FOR SALE. TINE Dessert CLARET
SHERLY.
Fine OLD POET.
Apply to
SANDER & ̈Co. 999 Hongkont: 29th May, 1979. IMPROVED LAMPS FOR KEWAINE
n'nfuck midnight. Se quqpired what win farsisted, that thoreaults way to suported to W Amerion, French, and different kindr THE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S
ામ પ્રશ્ન કા and de deceased said it thŰhamber of Commerce of Shanghal, with of Gold Leaf TOBACCO. Erices moderato. was her friend. Feeling sleepy, she told the servant she was going out bal, and asked ter to look after the house. At 8 a. u. on Suu- Jay, deceased wi called by the servant to breakfast,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. ·
3TH AUCUST, EVING,
a request that the mimo may be posted in their rooms in Shanghai."-The atunistics of ibe Asociatia abow's import, during a first half of 1873 of 4,442 packages, against 4,210 and getting no answer, the} în 1872, and 5,270 in 1871. servant pozped through the door, kod. Baw devenmed lying in a large attitude across the bed, with her limbs stratuled out. One of the weisen in the house got sorond the parti- tion, and opened the door. She went to und found the decensed dead and cold, she saw a howl in dastased's room. She did not me it till bue Inspector drew haltention to is. No thing was found in the cook-häuse. There were ten inmates in the boy. She did not know why doused committed suicide; no money wa uflere fordecease] She does not know what has become of the jewlery belonging to de- censed. Deceased bad been sourly three years in the brothel. She denied that decensed vas ever beaten by har.
The proceedings were then adjourned.
The inquest was resuard yesterday... Chow-ng-kwi, cealared, stated a3e had bean
a prostitute in the brothel for seven years; has been har en mistress all that time, and is free
to leave whenever she likes. On the night devcased died she had a quarrel with the man who cameto sue ber. This man came at 7, and the gaarnt was at 10 o'clock, and he went away at midnight. The quarrel was about his having no woney to pay, and she having move to pay for him. She believed the same man had been before Decensed often cried. but she did not know, what about. It was ten daya sinoe that she began to cry, previous to which which she hardly aver cried, She never hurw her to have been beatce for baring vjsirom. She beard the clock strike when the mat went away. After the man weal way she went to sleep, and was awoken by the servant calling deceased to breakfast: "she did not zánswerrrdeman who carice water for the house Inaked zoo her room how the stairase, but still etre did not answer, Á wolebo called A-grow got over the partition and opened the door. Sbe heard it opened, but did. not go into the room bend!, Sho is quite sure the doocused wwe not bentes.
Futaiuni, inmate of same brothel, declared, sisted her root is opposite to that of deceased. She has been in the horse six months. The night deceased died there was a man with deceased smoking spius; she heard them get to #quarte! because he would not pay his bill. There we a great disturbance. in deceaseda roum, which lasted to midnight, when she heard the man go away. She then went to sleep, and next morning be heard deccased -called to breakfast, and beard that she was dead. Inspector W. H. King, sworn, stated be is Inspector of Brothels. Had no persoal know- ledge of deceased. He bad bad no complaint against the bunsa in which deocused died for two year and seren montba. He had inspect.
Now Patna, $580 to $6824; New. Benares! 850 to $5624; Oh Paton, $550 to $524, o Baares, $530 to 15921 Malwa, $600 aă de-` muded for first quility.
Of London.—
Or
BIOHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand.......... 4/8t Bank Hille, at 8 months' sight, Bank Billa, et menths' sight,45 Crodita, as mouths sight..... 4) Documentary lilla, at8 months?
eigut
..4/3 NEW YORK.-- Private, 5 months sight.......
O BOMBAY.--Buk, 3 days' wight 227 CALCUTTA, Bank, 3 days sight 227
O
ON SHANGHAL.-
Bank, 3 days'aight.......... Private, 30 days' sight...
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shangbai. Bauk. Shrek.-53
pur cent, prowiuto.
Usion InsuranceSociety of Canton, new shares
-$850 par ubåre premium. China Traders Insurance Company's Shaice Cana and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 315
$1,050 per abare premium.
per sbare. Chinese Insurance Company.—$220 per shared Flagkong Fire Laurance Company's Bhares...
3897 per share.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$180
per abare.
d. E EINBIJH & Co.
No. 133, Queen Bead ku 1869 Hongkong, 7th August, 1873.
FULL SALE
ET A M 'P AGNE
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
TABLE LAMPS produce a light qual 17: Sperm Candles, consume only one sul
0. BERTRAND.
Principal Agent 1397 Hongkong, 2716 August, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
(To follow the British Borys" Chinaman.")
THE A 136 years Britist Olipper Ship T
•
DOONE CABLE,"
$7 tona Register, Mesirmid, Master, will Joud at When pou and Honglong, and will have carly despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Ca Lf 1397 Hongkong. 25th August, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
Le Gérantda Consulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST. 188 Kongkong, 24th October, 1873.
Fer Bangkok.-Per Danube, on Saturday, the 80th inelart, at 5 P.M.A
MAILS BY THE UNITED SUITES
PACKET
UNG FAT & Co., Mat-packers. Ne. 101,
The United States' Mail Procet "CHINA” Boulian Strand, Hongkong, having beep will be dispatched on WEDERSDAY, the establishel for more than 10 years, and uus 27th instant, at 3 P.M. with the Mailt-
ply patronized by the Forden Merahants For Yokohama, Sun Toodles, tic United with ones for Tea Bags Tea Rattan, Gay Stato and the United Kingdon bags, Rice and other bags, respectfully solicit continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed Lands are penning, and prices moderate. All orders from abroal will be promptly attended to.
3 103 Honkong. 24th June, 1875-
P
A FONG HOTOGRAPHER
BY APPOINTMENT TO
II. I. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkang:
AND TO
The Post Offer will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettorn, Rocks, Nowapapera, ko until 2.30 P.M.
Letters can be posted on land the Packet from 2.39 PM to 250 v., o ryment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in aldition to the Postage. The Prepaymont of the Pestage to nil the above placed by this, ronte in compulsory. Corespondance insalliciently prepaid will be
forwarded by the English Pickets.
|HI. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKH ALEXIS OF the United States winst bo superscribed por
BUSSIA.
Invites inspection of isis larg Collection of VIEWS of Foorrow, SWATOW, HONGKONG, CANTON, and MACAO.
WADRAX STOKET, Gm] Formerly occupied by Athletic Club.). [513 FUTCHGW DOUK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
Correspondence addressed to Yolchatas-and CHINA, and that addressed to the United Kingdom mast be superscribed vid San Fran cisco."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postrar General. Genomi Post Office," ----
Hongkong, 19th August, 1879.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PICKEL" The English Contract Packe "BUK. HARA" will be disputeted with the nousl Mails for Europe. &., on SATURDAY, the 20ch motant, stroom.
Money Orders un any of the Money Order until 5 r.. on the 29th inatunt.
TLBRGTHENED to fret over all the Onited Kingdom will grantad
love fored DOOK has lately.
and is now capable of ressiving vessela up to 880 feet on the keel Tus brandth of the Hook at the bottom is 10 feet, at the top 80 feet, and the width at the ratrance is 56 (Depth E water on the sill 13 fest at Avenue neap, and 17 feat at average spring tides.
The Dock has & Cuisson Gate, and in pomped out by atm.
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass datings bus recently been added.
The Menbine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Lathe, Drilling and Sorewing Maanites, Steam Se Mill, large Smithy, dc., &i
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &c.
The Post-Office will be apen until P.M. on the 29th instant.
Letters, c., many be postedduring the night in the box left open for their receptina.
Letters for registration will be received until 16 4.M, on the 30th ivalut.
Letters may be posted until 30th instant, without Inte fee.
on the
Letters posted after 10. A...on the 20th isetant, will not be forwarded unless the Late fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest sime for posting Letters at this Glee is 11 ... and for Newspapers, Books, or
A large stock of Timber, Meta, and other Patterns 10 m. on the 30th instant. Dinok-yard Materiul always on tund.
Luto tethers (but Letters only) nidressed to
Vessels docked for oxiration, retetalled, the Enited Kingdom i Brindisi, or to Sin- resparred. repain also done in harbour; andgapore, may be posted on hoard the Pocket iron abips and attamers cleaned and painted, ott 11,30 .. to the time of exiting, on pay. Lata Fee of 48 cents ereb in addition moderate charge. Particolaman be obtainment of
to the postage. ed at the Dock, or on application to the under-) eigned.
General Post-Office,
The Steam Tag Wooring is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow vessels to or froin sea, atqsonable rates.
JOHN FURSTER & Co.. it 1039 Toocho, 19th and 1978
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
*
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ÜENTEAL AND UNION PACIFIC
- RAILROAD COMPANIES.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Perusader General
Hongkong, 16th August. 1873.. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,"
The Frennh Mail Packet AMAZONE” will he dispatobet on SATURDAY, the 6th Sep- tember, at nnəti, with the Mails
To and through the United Kingdom vi Marsilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mull to France), to Saigon, Singapure, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sue and Alexandria.
The Post Offics will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newspapera, Books, &c., antil 1 a.. on the 6th September, after which Do Lettore can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order (1188 9. §. “CHINA" will love Hoogkung Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
for San Francisco, via Yokobams, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant at 3 o'clock until 5 P.. on the 5th September,
-Letters for Registration will be roccived P.M., taking Puasengers, Maile and Freight, forntil 10 A...on the 6th Septeurbers Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Tarough Pasonger Tickets and Bille of
F. W. MITOUELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 25th Anzust, 1873, **
Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- General Post Office,"
hauna sud other Japan Porte, tofan Francisco,
to principal points in the United States, Cana da, and Europa, via Overland Ruilroad and
It is bereby notified that the postage charge.
connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports inable upon Paid Letters addressed to France- Mexico and Cemal and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang | hai abeni same date, vinitke Inland Seu Porte, and make close connection at Yokobaroa..
The "CHINA" will be das at Sen Fran. cisco September 28th, whence daily Fas. songor trains and daily Freight trains are rhy over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Captain S. Chapman, will si on or about the Lines for New York, and for all the principal 15th September next
THE British Ship
"SIR HARRY PARKES"
For Freight of Tessage.apply to
AUGUSTINEHARD & Co. 2d 1370 Hongkong, 224 Angust, 1873. FOR MANIA.
HE Spanish Brig
“GRAVINA,"
of petroleum in 163 hours, ensure inureed Capt. F. Pico, will have immediate despatch for noty from risk of explosion, effent through the shore port.
For Freight or Passagyapply to combustion without norious doar or smoke
REMEDIOS & Co. 1309 Hongkong, 12th August, 1873. FOR NEW YORK.
and an increase of 10 to 50 per cent. in illi rting power over ordinary lampa without in- cffed consumption of oil, and require a new wicke only about unos s year.
TABLE LAMPS. HANGING LAMPS. WALL LAMPS MODERATOR LAMPS, for Tea Oil,
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.,
Agorila
KEIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarle,
and, 2 doz. Pinto, SANDER & Co., Bole Agents for China, Japan and Mavila. 1.f 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
1272 Hongkong, th August, 3873. BY THE FRENCH S. 8 HOOGLY. JUST received a Large Assortment of Gone E TOURIST'S GUIDE -
tlemen's French Coloured Shirts, Straw,
REDUCED PRIOR $1, Bate, French Shoes and Boule
Coutaining the maes of all the Articles of Also, Boots of Gans, the best maker in Paris:frade, objects of Natural History, Foraiture, Eau de Cologne, in straw bottles, small and large; Enu du Doctor Pierre Bally Vinegar, Paris Soap always on hand ths finest of Japan and China Wan, Brookes, Lanquered, &c.
Also, Vermouth, Nolly Fat, and the beat quality of Fresh Liquers, aørted; Chocolate Sucburd. Apply to
A. R. MARTY, 92, Quɛɛr'a Road, 2m 1164 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873, .
NOV READY,
IMPERIAL QUALIO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Arazo-OEINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Offine, Bongking, Đạt TOR.comprehensiveness and practical service If this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been sompelled to coin to express the numerous ohj jectsin unchinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bare given in estreo. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- sises for students of a mout instructive nature. Both the Court and Penti pronunciations_are given, the accents being carefully markel on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy display the success of an attempt to make the Oking and English type correspond in the wise of body, thereby affecting a vast Hengkung Hotel Company's Shares-53 perconomy of space, wohieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spoes which have baretofore characterized Chinees poblications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following fots are submitted for sonsideration, Chalacre Vosbularly contains about 16,000
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$118 per sbare Finngkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-20 per cent, discount, es diri Hongkong, Cantor and Macao Steaantal Co,"
Shares-31 per cent. premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ths. 120
per share. -Hongkong Gas Company's Sharea-165 per
ubare.
cent, discount. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-85 per cent.
discount.
Exgkong Pier and Godown Company-
per cent, discount.
SALES #1 AUGUST 26TH, 1878. As reported by Chinae.
Chinese characters, and Khurst's English and Chinees. Distionery, about 100,000, whilet this work contains more this.50,000 English Bried Lily Muere, 29 bags, at $12.80, by words, and npwards of 600,000 Chinese ebarac Fungus, 20 bags, at $41.50, by Kwong-wingers. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as Jeb published, the was asleep, and dually aid she was dead. He Siam Rice, 600 picúls, at $205, by Tack.student of this difficult language absolutely re-
ed the bouse a weeks pelare. On 340 on Sun Kwong-wing-shing to travelling trader.
day cousing & servant of the brothel reported
to biro that deceased was sick, then said shefaling to travelling trader.
quires exatoples to display the various appli |cations and equivalente of different words which
. &c., with the Parti, and Mandarin. Pronuz- cation.
Also a few copies of the (RAMMAR of the Chinese Language, is two Farte,
The Daily Press Obe BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
125
BOTTLER OF TERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal,) Belected by the undersigned, may be bað for
G. DUBOST & Co.
6m 486 Hongkong, 18th March, 1879,
AND R. TÊNNENT'S ALE and
PORTER,
DAVID CORSAR 4.SONG Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled Long Flax.... Orown
CANTAN
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ûu. 1190° : Hongkonz. 11th May, 1867,
NOW READY
HE
BOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND.
"STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
THE A1 Buitish Barque
." CHINAMAN,” McKenzie, Baster, having be greater portion of her Cargo engaged, willisvs immediate des patch from Wbaupsa and Dougkong.
For Fulght, apply to'
RUSSELL & Co. tl 1235 Hongkong, 9th August, 1873,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE Exaeme Ulippor Brque
BRILLIANT,"
Capt. Norman, haring the greater portion of bar Cargo gaged, wil have immediate des patch for the above porta.
For Freight or Pussage apply to
"ROZARIO & Obv if 1195 Hongkong, 25th July, 1973.
***FOR HAHNİKU.
THE AI German Stip
"SOLO"
O. W. Rose, Master, will losd here and at Whampoa for the above part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORY & CL, tl 1078 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spaniab Ship
citise in the interior and upon the AtlanticSea
board.
At New York, Phescagers are selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
· Beturn Passage Tickets isunud at a roduction of 2, oa regalst rates,
Freight will be received on board múið 4 P.M. on the 26ia instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 r.. same day; all Parcel Packages should he worked to address in fullvatne of game is coquired,
For further information as to Pange or Frdight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Wasi.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hanekong, August 13th, 1879
Agent.
STEAM PUN SINGAPORE; PENANG, POINT DE, GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,' BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
MEDI
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA, N
HE
NAVIGATION
PENINSULLE AND ORIENTAL STRAN COMPANT' Steamship "BOKHARA." Captain E. 3. Tomlin, with Hor Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 39th instat at noon, pro. ceeding to Southampton ria Beer Canal.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Spedic and Parcels at the office until noon on the 29th,idemi, ···
will benceforward be 12 cents per quarter waINTS when forwarded by Frenob Mail Packet, and 18 cento per quarter ounce when forwarded by British Mall Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmattor General, General Post Office,
Hoogkong, Web December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Frenwack, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents per half-orce, prepayment optional Unpaid Jetters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
P. W. MITCHEL L.
Postmaster General. Genomli Post-Ofico,
Hongkong, ud February, 1873,
It is hereby notified that the vars of postage obarzezble henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by Fenola Packet, will be the game as those chargeable on Lettere forwarded by British Packet vil Brin- disi.
F. W. MITCHELL
Poemaster General,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1572.
General Post Office,
It is hereby notified that benefferward the postage oa letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol. love, viz. :-
When forwarded viâ }
Brindisi.........!! When forwarded via
Maraeilip....... When forwarded viales
Southampton........
General Post-Office,
conts each ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1872.
For Partionats regarding Freight and Pas. It is bereby notified for general information eage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Odica, that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF vaneed) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
When forwarded via
Brindisi... 42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded viå.
A Writtan Declaration of the Ocntents via. and Value of the Packages for the Ovoriand Bouteinrequired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to th Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not. hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Captain Hormaeches, will have immediate des Prejudice which may happen from the incor patch for the above purt.
“SÄLVADORA,”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAU & 0.
tf 1284 Hongkong, Sil, Lugust, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK,
"VERITAS."
By Dx. DEVAN, with many Additona, Corre-THE A1 Rassion Bargu tions, and Dr. Williams' Orthography.
PRICH In Paper Wrappers," Nestly Bound Apply at the Daily Press C
*** SING Office.
B
$1.50
EO WIN JONES A, C 0%;
UNDERTAKERS, M., Orrick-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD:
Memorial Stores and Monuments erected, tf 137 Hongkong Blet January, 1872..
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
• ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
PEIL,
1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
670 Teas, A. Humble, Muter, will load here and as Whimpor, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HABEDORN & Co., tf 1278 Bougkonų. Šitdugust, 1873,
FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,” Castillo, Mater, will leave for the above port
on or about the 11th instast.
For Freight or Passare apply to
BRANDAO & Co.
tf 1945 Hongkong, 4:hàugust, 1873,
HES. BAKEK.
JOHN SKINKE SAN FRANCISCO COURT MILLINER AND, DRESS
CALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for : have are, gonor weaning. Of these examples Winchester Repeating Arma and Amuunition, this work contains more than five times sa Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powda. Lake many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub. Spezior and Parife Fuse Company's Safety Liberal
[ly 72 May 8 For practical purposes the arrangement of
went to the house and found the decamed lying us to local trader.
listio on her left side, and her attitude not Milled Rice, 2000 picule, at $1.66, by Tuck that of bicep The body was cold sind stiff, Here to local trade. noticed i broken earthenware pillor on the Permicelli, 40 bars, at $8.20, by Cura-chong floor. He noticed a bowl containing a sediment, travelling trader. which he believed to be of the root prodused. Almonde, 20 bige, at $23,20, by Chun-chang There were some frugumentsofrost in the bottom. to travelling trador. He found a piece of the root in the deceased'a dressing one, He sawue cooking temils. The shop to local traders bowl would hold a cuplul); there men table. Manila Sapanuod, 3,000 pionis, at $1.85, by with natives who understand nothing but Chi- spoon of sediment. There were also Lumber Toe-ahong to travailing trader..
ut pawcrickets. He then sent the dweused to the hospital.
dhay-yuen to travelling trader.
fuse.
MAKEL No. 5; OLD BAILIY STREET, (NEXT)
ALEXANDRA BRACE.
tf 709 Hongkong, 6th lby, 1873.
A LITUATION VANTED.
Ding ke biawll generally useful
rectaesain auch declaration.
Maresillee... When forwarded via
36 cents each half-ernce.
Southampton...... 29cents sad half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portnashr Genera
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
The Company reserve the option of forward- General Post Offico. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe rough Egypt, either by ruil, or by Canal in their own Blowmer, or in vassel employel for the purpose."
The Post Office of Victorla (Australis) baving
Skippere of orgo for Bombay are requested given notice to the General Post Offieb a Lon to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hongdon that articles of dawellery received in that koog in correspondence with the Australian Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, neessary to make (the undersigned considera Stesters from Calls to Boohey, may all at this Regulation known to the Pallio, and to
Colombo.
-
Shippers are particularly requested to note slate that any letters er packets containing the terms and conditions of the Company's och articles sent through the Post are liable,
with their contante, to be forfeited Black Bills of Lading.
FW. MITCHELL. MOIVEE, Superintendent.
Postmaster Gerusal Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
General Post-Office; Co.'s Office, Hongkong. 30th Angust, 1879.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873. NUTIUM,
COMPAGNE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ป
ALSO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY..
ÎN SATURDAY, the 6th 1873
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor. way, when forwarded via Southampton-will benceforward te 38 cents for each balt onnee, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to he collected or delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to su additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Foot Ece,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870:
It is hereby notified that arrangements have MUUZA (puty Besember 1974 been ponpleted under which corespondence
White Bugar, M bege, at $6,64, by Tre-foong to its pages imbles a peer who under inHE Undersigner- baving been appointed can correspond or met a Shipping Clerk if re./MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. vià Shanghai, and to Hingo viá Talobame, by the work is complete, that a referenca BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE DY an experienced Bookkeeper, who is will-ZONE." Commandant ChauriNo13, with from Hongkong way ho forwarded to Nazasaki
White Waz, 1. piece, at $65.50, by Fook.cac. In this respect the work will be found Qemaxxy, are prepati jo grant Policies gainst Address, "A. R." care of the Daily Pressdon as well as for Marasles, and accepted in may be forwarded from Nagasaki und Biogo
•
NOTICE.
Lum-a-appy, thứ titres of the bithel, re- palled, slated she has toown the man, Fong-8- king for three months. He is a shoemaker. He came to cagaza girl. She know that ha wan, işi` dubt to deceased. The deceased also owed her some most. Witness wout · to bed za 1930 on Saturday night, and Atiog 1 per cent, on the current rates of Prepis.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
TIBOM and after this date, a Discount of 20
left a little before. Her house is two will be allowed to all contributore.
stories high. She lived on the upper Roor,
and deceased on the four below that. The desoxaed and Fungaling were quarrelling,
ROBERT 8, WALKER & Co.,
Agılı, Royal Insurance Company,
#1162 Honglong, 24th June, 1879,
standa "English to
communicate effectively
COMPANY.
Agente in Hongkong for the above-med quired. Testimonials fire-luss.
Sa Kanku at ourreziraten
Buc.
`RUSSELL'& Co.
# 1008 Hongkong, SilJune, 1973.
炭、煤、榮
WING-KEE COAL BHOP,
t? 10 Hongkonz, let Apríl, 1865.
indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex plaina suojects felly with whoh vary few in- deed of them are perfectly roquainted. TeLVERPOUL AND LONDON AND GLUBE parties résident in England and interested in Chins it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large qaaste pager,
TRUDNER & lòg 350, FITEENOSTKE ROW;
•W.H BELL #DAILY Pisa" OFFICE RosacÓNG,
- INSURANCE COMPANY,
GO, will leave this Port for the above places. United States Mail Packets, and that Letters Cargo and Speia will be registered for Lon for Hongkong and placca beyond Hongkong transit through Marseilles for the principal by means of the United States Pookate vik places of Europe. ⠀
Shanghai and Yokohama respectively. Cargo will beroceived on board until 4 F.M., The rates of poutage chargeable on such cer-- Specic and Parvals antil 8 a. on the 5th respondence is four cents for each half.cmee September, 1873. (Paronis are not to be, sent on Letters, two cents on each Newpaper, and THE Proprietor of WIN!-XEE Shop begs toon board; they must be left al the Agmoy's two cents on each two ounces of Books and infera the public that his Shop has been 0500.) Contents and value el Packages are Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition established since 1855, at Fadicott Ince, and regelred.
to the Bates specified in the Table of Rates of that ho has always a great quantity of BEST For further particulars, apply at the Com. Postage at present in forre COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Shippany's Office. masters wishing to patronis him, are requested Agitato apply at his Shop,
ROM this date, antal further moišes, a dio. count of Twenty per cent. (10/3 open the wrrent local rate of premia will be allowed upon insurances efected with this Company,
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06.,
tr 1198 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,
1y 1913 Hongkong, 161 August, 1873,
"Hongkong, 2th August, 1875,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, U. BERTRAND,
Principal Spent General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1871,
....