ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAI, The M 3. steamer A, Captain Flou rinia, from Marecilles 20th July, via Snez, Ader, and Galle 12th, Singapore 19th sac Saigon 23d instant, arrived yesterday. The following telegrams have et yet been pub lished in Hongkong.
DSPDINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28r. 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
VegaHL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Brilliant... NEW YORK..
Do. Do. Do.
command that would take him out of the ranks | of the British aerico, aud, resolute against temptation, returned at once to England. Here the young commander-in-chief was, and fond zipselt assigned to the civil duties after much delny, brevoted a lieutenant-colonel, of hie corps. Doabtless he has lived to discover that the fant of his being an engineer has professionally apakine, ruined bis prospesta. France may be found in my ongines: Onvaigose, ber but. Algerien, general, and in another, Neil, her ablest marshal; William of Frainia muy by bio peractal dolce hava brought Kameke from the engineerevotion of SINGAPORE A bond of Conservatives dested at Grcon- the Wassoffice to win the heights of Spocheren, MANILA..... wich.
and as begin for Germany, her course of Du The Englieb, French, and German Naval victories; America may boast of her Lee and XOKOBAMA.......................... Commanders have agreed to prevent excesser Meade, enginears hoth, as in the first rank of
Spanish Insurgent ab ipa
Loommanders; we ja England Low-better the LONDOY, 5th August tboy, Colonel Gordon, bolas an engineet The Horse of Commons bis approved the spends in an olura civil office the genius that new contrats on a reduced subsidy for ito anved China from in. onarayance of mails to Zunzbar and the Capo via Ann,
(From the Ceylon Observer.)
Losos, 5th August, The Batop of Ely has been translated to the ane of Wimhester,
Cholera s prevalent at Berlin, but the susce in Buet] Jarudon, ana cantined to a party of Danish Camanta
Telegram Irers Spain atata Granada and Cadiz bare surrendered. Tip insurrection is covereduce vangliont Andzimis,
A WONDERUL MYSTERY. We have spoken, in a preceding number," anys the Journal da Havre, "of an exordinary discovery announced by Galignants Mazeangor of Paris, it being cothing as an agent destined to entirely replace ute. The im; portance of such an invention. Which we need Insurgents frigates arrived before Malaga, ob dwell upon, nude us feel bound in the in- but were qupelled by the lied squadron to terests of everything relating to wractures return to Carthagen, Geners/Contreras being or the navy to seek for more ample informa detained as a lestage on bard the 'Gormation. The inventors of this process are MM frighte
Bracbigny and J. Deschamps, domiciled a
SHANGHAL...
Veritatis Clinaman sinta Bir Harry Park oë,
Donne Castle.
McKenzie
FOR FREIGHT APPLY 10
Intimations.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail uzií clone.
TO BE DISPATCHED.sonsigne informe Messieurs lun Capi
taines de navires de Commerce Fragni The Mail for Yokohama, per Frenob Mail qu'il leur est strictement intendit d'embarquas Packet Nil, will cloes at 9.30 Âm today, tho des matolots étrangers provenant de Boading 28th just, instead of at the time previously no- Hopaea matron que celles affiches à la Chaoul-tified. lerie de ce Conant.
For Swatow, A moy, and Foonbow-Par Yu #o, to-day, the 38th inat, 10.30
On or shout Loth proz Quick dispatch.
Tonghoar Rozario & C... Quick dispatch. A Huable. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.tick dispatch.
Hongkong Russell & Co.
42aior dispatch. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.
Russell &... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
longkong Brandão & Co..... tongkang Remedios & Co... p Hongkong|Mesongerico Maritimes Hongkong Mesangeries Maritimo.... ¡Hongying P. & O, S, N, Co...........:
Hongkong Olyplant & Commi Hongkong Douglas Inpraik & Co....
8 Chapo.
MoDairmid..
Luzon (str.).
iWBliame...
Vale do Rivadavia
Justillo.
Gravina
Pou
Nil (str:),..
Samat.
Aya (str.)..
Acantha (atr.).....
Malwa (et)
NINGED AND SHANGHAI
- Do. SWATON, AMOY & FOOCHOWY esso (uts.),
For Sale,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,. QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY. STREET, HONGKONG.
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SAYLE & Co,
The Chint of l'oria's arrivs! in Vions Bouca, Rue de Sotteville. They pretend, by RB now offering the REMAINDER
is expreta where be will fare au interview the aid of their apparatus, which works with. with Count Chambord.
Parliament has been prorowed.
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but coul or any other combustible, to replace the present machines, whatever be their power. The Queen's Speech thats the loyal Their invention, they eny, is equally applicabia premplituck of the Commons in aking to loud industry and to navigation."
provision for the Duke of Edinburgh, nad fruste Lia, murringe, will fem a new tie of
uity between the two great Empires of Eng. A NATIVE ACHINESE ON THE TROUBLE
Tamil wie Rosin. Best relatite are continued with, førag povers. The afdraga mentiona
WITH HOLLAND.
NEW YORK, July 5th. A native Achinese, writag in the Constan
thair SPRING and BUMMER STOOK
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
comprising
BLACK and COLORED SILKS.
FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANESE
POPLINS..
FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS,
STRIPED CAMBRIOS and MUSLINS,
For Ladies Morning-Wrapper.
PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE
the snodosal teruiustion of the Zanzibar Linople Dasturel, gires the other side of the dis Miasion au Frensk Coinmersial Treaty, as well as Treaties of Extradition with Italy. Deute between Halland and Aobe. He says mark, Swede, and Brazil The Governmenti. that a few years as a Batch wap-of-war au elsa negotiing similar agreements with other chared before Achen, the Sultan's capital, and States. The speech refers to the liberality of vernor went on board and told the Com
summoned the people to sabia. The the Commas in enabling the Government promptly to theet the Goreva ward, and ander that the Achines were and had long been varmala of the Sabling, Porte, and as suchi enumerates the meister pod during the had used the Ottoman . The Commander Session. The Revenus is faly answering ex asked to see the Shan, and went ashore for pectations Although the divity of trade is that parus. Dunng the audiens that an sewhat ratrained, the general condition of sued the Saltau repeated what his represen the people toatiates to exhibit evidences of ativo tad paid on board the Dutch sip. The 80OK improvement...
Lospor, 6th August.
latter absequently left the coast, and the Sir Burtle Frers has been sworn in 4 m. Suttau dispatched in envoy to Cunsulinople ber of the Frivy Council.
to relute what bed occurred, and to eólívic protoclios. Two years had nearly pagod, whea single ship was followed by twenty-man-of- war flying the Dutch flag, which anchored off bearing on the part of the Dutch leader five Acheba, A messiger on came to shore, points for Aobindo acceptanoo. These word - surrender of the craatry without op. position; to become subjects of Holland; to dontfule all ventions with other European lavery in Sumatra and Perain on the conste
The Troopship Himalaya, bu arrivethet Cape Boast wish pinforcemente. Great sickness and henry micaprevent operations,"
The Ozan of Paris bad un interview with Count Chabord at Vienza yarday.
The estimated Ceficit is the French harvest
is from 12 to 15 million hectolitre.
Valentis still bolla.out.
The loungeuta gatea are at Cartagena, in charge slibe Gerdian squadron, The caretuouts, including Turkey: to prohibit
buve been landed and disarmed.
The English Aduriral was instructed only to interfere for the protection of British subjects
France observes neutrality.
LONDON, 7th August.
give up the Island of debeen, or part of it, a substitute the Detol for the Uttuman fig. Jabaolaidy, with its dependencica; and finally,
To theau demands the Sultan felt indisposed to three months in which to take the matter into make immediate reply, and therefore asked for consideration. The Dutch General responded at Aaheen could have just one hour to give
Mr. Bath, Secretary to the Treasury, hue signed, in onsequenos of a diagreement with Mr. Lowe. Other resignations are expected,
The interview between the Count of Purie and Count Obambord was very cordial. The awer to the ultimatum thus presented.
· former recognised the latter as head of the family
The Gerana commander at Carthageun has Ion recalled, the Government disapproving of hia proceedinge
Canon Woodford, viens of Leeds, has beca appointed the new Bialop of By.
Loxboy, 7th August,
Mr. Youn, the independent oundidate, has bren etested for Dundee, Mr. Fitzjmea Stephena, e Histerial.comillate, belog ut the bottom of the poll.
The sequel is well known,
MISCELLANEOUS.
The little boy saved from the wreak of the Aliantic is and to have been engaged by Barnum. The terms are £4,000, and the right to sell his photograph.
A Cincinnati man patented an umbrella!
A great variety of MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS, TUNICS,
and POLONAISES.
LADIES' MORNING WRAPPERS,
Printed CAMERIC and MUELINJTTE,
IN
A large Assortment of MOHAIR and GRENADINE COSTUMEŠ.
LADIES' STRAW-HATS.
LACE and LININ SETS.
FLOWERS FEATHERS.
LONGCLOTH SKIRTS.
K
DORSETS
RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES.
&cu
&c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HA
For Sale.
COMPSON
HIND
AVE just receirod, e: FRENCH MAIL, a Large and Well Selected, Stock of HUMAN HAIR,
„On With just.. st. 3 P.M.
aior dispatch. Quist dispatch. To-day, at 10 AM. "Po-morrow, at 11 a Quick dispatch.
nick dispatch. To-diy,`n 11 a. M.
Vessels on the Berth.
* NOTION. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEEOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
In BABAGAS, OILS, QUIGNONE, THE Company's Steamship
PLAITS, and PIECES.
PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOUES.. SOLAR PITO HATS, direct from Calcatta, for Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children.
Oboice Paria. FLOWERS, MILLINERY BIBBONS, and SABES..
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES HOSIERY, Black and Colored |TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.
$150,
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
"NIL,"
Captain Shuat, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA, TO-DAY, the 281b instant, it 10 à M.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 1396 Hongkong, 18bb August, 1873. FOR SWATOW, AMDY, AND FOGCHOW.
HD Steamship
"TESSO... Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the
|AM.
A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA are porte TO-DAY, the 12th instant, ab 11 TISTE COSTUMES,
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
DOUGLAS LAFRÄIK & Qu. 34 193 Hongkong, 26th August, 1873
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEŠ
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA.
TISTE.
French Printed JADONETS.
Plain and Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN-
| ETTES, and-LUSTERS,
LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES
ALIO,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
[U4E ̧ Company's Steamship
"AVA,"
THE
Le Garantida Coneulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FORÊST. : 1886. Hongkong, 24th October, 1879, 2010.
The Mult for Shanghai, por Frenos Mall. Ticket Ava, will close at 10 am, to-morrow, tie UNG FAT & Co., Mut-pickers, No. 101,20th fact, instand of at the time previously no
rifice. Bonham Strand; Hongkong, having been
For Mazila.-Perberquo Mario, to-morrow, establish ad for more than 10 years, and natin. 1.30 P.JE.
merously patrouired by the Foreign Merelante For Singapore.Per Luzon, on Saturday, the with on era for Tea Bags, Ton Battan, Gary 30th instant, at 2.30 F.M.
hogs, Rice and other bags, respectiully acllest u continuance of the patronugs hitherto bentored,
For Bangkok-Per Danabe, on Saturday,
Goods are genuine, and prices moderate. All the 8th instant, ut 5 2. orters from abroad will be promptly attended to. - 8m 1029 Hongkong, 25th June, 1873.
P
AFONG. HOTOGRAPHER
EY APPOINTMENT TO
H. D. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Goverzer of Hongkong
AND TO
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISHI PACKET" The Baglish Contract Pucket. "BOK HARA" will be dispatched with the usual Made for Europe, &c.,, on SATURDAY, the 30th instant; at noon,
Money Orders many of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will ha gnioted unt15 P.M. on the 20th instant.
H.I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF The Past-Offee will be open until 6 r.m. on
RUSSIA.
Invites intensotion of his large Collection of VIEWS of FOODIOW, SWATOW, HONGKONO, | CANTON, ind MACAO,
WYNDHAM STREET,
5m (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club): 513 FOOCHOW DODK." PAGODA ANCHORAGE."
HE above Granite-floured DOOK has lately been LENGTHENED to 400 feet overall, and is now capable of receiving vessels up is 350 feet on the bed. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom i 4 feat, at the top 80 feat, and the width at the entrance is 58'fect. Depth of water on the siI13 feet at average nesp, and 17 feet at average spring tides.
The Dock has a Cuigson Gate, and io pumped
aat by steam.
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brans eastinge las recently bera added.
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Cutting Gap-fathke, Sunil Latben, Drilling and Screwing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large dwithy, &c., &-
Dry Godowe are on the premises, available !forstowage of cupo, &o,
A large stock of Timber; Metal, and other Dock-yard Material always on band.
Colorad EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Captain Fleuriais, will be despatched for Vessels dock od for camination, remetalled, Victoria TABLE COVERS.
SHANGHAI,
espurred, repairs also done in harbour; and GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, TO-MORROW, the 29th instant, nt 11 ... iron abips ant steamers olened and painted, at moderate charges. “Particulare can be obtiin. O. BERTRAND, |TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles.
Principal Agent.ed at the Dock, or on application to the anders UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light 1897 Hongkong, 28th August, 1873.
sinod. summer materiale.
FOR SINGAPORE...
The Steam Tag Woosung is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to low vesade to or fmpi asa, at reasonable rates.
JOHN FORSTER & 0. tt 1089 Touclow, 12th June, 1073.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 118 Hongkong, 10th July, 1879. "
FOR SALE.
TORN DURAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOR
DEAUX WINES.
THE Stormship
"LUZON." Captain Willisme, will be deeputobed for the above port on SATURDAY, 3he 30th instant,
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOC, în Wooñ. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEI'RE, MARGAUX LA KOSE, and LAFITTE, in I dozen cases.
ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAMHE U.H. N. Co.'s Steamer
54 1895 Hongkong, 26th August, 1973, FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI,
PAGNE.
Η ΑΦΑΝΤΕΙΑ OARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANOHE, will have immediate despatch for the above in cases of 2 doz. Pinle,
STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE Ports: gr PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 doz. carce, bottled in the London Docks.
BLANCHT FRERES & Co.'s BENOWN. ED BRANDFES, of Standard Strength and Parity, in 1 dozen caste.
PETER DOMECQ & Co's SUPERIOR
which would at the wars who attempted to QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen esace.
take it, and left it in the way of his mother-in- law, His is a tranquil household now.-American
1. Mr. Allen, Coâervative, has been elected papier.. for Enst Stafordshire.
*The Rassian plated ship Novgorod will
Dr. Konelys continuing bis speach in thortly be launched from the port of Nicolaiew. defence of the Tichborne Chadrant: Le dossribent is the firet vecsel of the Black Sea flect, and. Rgger Trektyrne as being of depinved babits will be armed with two etorious guna, and mad Tasbordemind, explaining we absurdity of applied with torpedoes.
winny of the Ulaimant's own alements, and A Vienna letter wys ons New York lady in dechires bis conduct is inconsistent with imaid to bare offered $50,000 for a dinner service postorship.
in the Austrian department, and to have shed: __The_Pipe_replying to the aldrces of 100 jears of disuppoïutuent on fading that it bad Tench deputies, said the Virgin Mary was reboot sold. She offered the mam for a establishing (ber) Kingdoms in France; that similar set, to be got ready at i cermin dato, pilgriminge were respective worthy" (worthy but we told the damud was impossible. of the reaped) of angels,
THE ROYAL ARTILLERY IN INDIA. On the recommandation of Lord Northbrook, the S-
The Dual Monetary Cutoutsior will pre-bury of State for India bas decided to give went a report recommending a gold currency.
to Majors of the Royal Artillery serving in Judin Cay full pay of their munk, and to abolish the system of contract allowances, which bas hitherto prevaileč,
OHINUSE GORDON,"
Pall Mall Gozeča)
The muggelica of this Spectabr that General Probyo wight with advantage be sent forthwith to Africa, ia usturally followed by a letter in yesterday's Tintes which reculls to the public
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
1312 Hoogkong, 18th August, 1873.
FOR CROQUET LAWNS
ATENT LAWN MOWING and ROLL.
ING MACHINES,
ALANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Im 1212 Hongkong, 29th July, 1873.
NOW HRADY:
Apply to
PAUL EHLERS & Co. 1187 Honglong, 23rd July, 1873.
FOR SALE. EROSINE OIL
KTORPENTING
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.""
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1183 Hongkong, 11th July, 1373. ********* FOR SALE. “ TAIN E Dessert CLARET. ***
Superior Pals Dry SHERRY. Fizo OLD. PORT,
Apply to
1OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-1 D PORT for the year 1872. Price $10;
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, Ist f'ebruary, 1873.
TE
FOR SALE
bave lately received a new stock of American, French, and different kindu He who teaches men the principles and prof Gold Leaf TOBACCO. Prices moderate,
opts of spiritual wisdom, before their minds
re calked off trour forsiga vajects, and turned inward upon theroenlyce, might as well write
mit the preuliar fitness of Calonal Gordon, bis instructions, as the sibyl wrote ber prophe- "Chinese Cordón" as he is unmonly called, cice, on the loupe Jervos of trees, und commit
become entangled. It acts to a tant a more Leighton.
C. H. HEINRICH & Co.
No. 133, Queen rad. 1m 1200 Hongkong, 7th August, 1873.
FOR SALE.
PAG NE
HA H
REIMS,
in Class of 1 doz, Quarte,
sod, 2 doz. Piute. SANDER & Co., Solo Agents for China, Japan and Manila,
for the dotiunt of the war in which we have them to the mercy of the inconstant winds. VEUVE CLICQCOT.PONSARDIN
A sudden freshness and simplicity have crept serious consideration for the moment is bow to send a few trained soldiers of the rank and fits into the fashion. Whether it will remain is to put an end our shame and misery at questionable, but it is good at less while it Almin, the poursquance of Ell*conomical" lasts. Panniers he been abolished; the withdrawal of Weit Indian woops from the murmous tooreuita have disappeared. Already curat. But of course a good leder will be wels dresses which are poffed up in huge banches gasne to, Therefore, thia is sproper moment look old, and the straight red ingote-simply for policing lav extraordinary services which stinguished-carpies everything before it. Dulonel Gordura, acting coder British authority. The distinctive parts of the latest coute are performed in 1963-66 to the Givernment of the rediorote, the kels of binck valvet and its Ubins..
attachments of oxydized silver, and the un-Hats, French Shoes and Bouts.
Sir Charle Staveley, now distriot commander|brella, at Devonport, has the eredit of wlecting Oslonol Hordon, tha junior captain of engineers ia the longong command, for the charge of the force from which that Government bad foard
£ 2151 Hongkong, 13th December, 1871.
BY THE FRENON A.S, HOOGLY.
UST received a Large Aeriment of Gen. tlemes's French Coloured Bbirts, Straw
·SANDER & Co. if 989 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872. IMPROVED LAMPS, FOR KEROSINE.
TABLE LAMPS produce light qual 1HE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S
to 17 Sperm Candles, consume only one al Jon of petrolcam in 76 hanes, ensure increased safety from risk of explosion, effect thorough combustion withunt norious odour or adinke, and an increase of 40 to 50 per cent, in illumi |uating power over ordinary lampa without in- erassed consumption of pil, and require a new wick only about once a year,
TABLE LAMPS. HANGING LAMPS. WALL LAMPE. MODERATOR LAMPS, for Tea Uil.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..
Agoniz, 1272 Hongkong. 7th August, 1873.
HR
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Containing the names of all the Artioles of Trado, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
do with the Punk, and Mandarin Tronus Also few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Partá, BREAKFAST OLARET, FOR FAMILY OR
The Daily Press Office.
Aley, Boole of Gans, the beet Baker ia Paris; Bua de Oclogne, in straw bottles, small and turge: Eau du Doctor Pierre, Bally Vinegar, oiation, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Paris Soup; always on handthe Finest of Japan and Chind War, Bronzes, bacquered, n. quality of French Liquer sorted; Obocolate Alau, Vermouth, Noilly Frat, and the best Boobard. Apply to
··37TH “ÂUS UST, EYRNING.
Kow Potoa, 9680,to $1824; New Renares,
il necessary to remove the Aweriun adventurer, 580 to $582; Old Putoa, 8550 to $5; Old Burgerine, bee independence of control Benares, $530 to $524; Kuwa, $600 cash de- proved an additional danger to that dreaded Banded for first quality. Iesports per steamer from the Taipings, nesinat whom he was to bawa | dva : 1,049 ebest's Patan, and 310 cheats Bo- commandel. This was early in 186 Hercto- !uures.
fore, the plan for defending the city of Shanghai
was to. guards radius of thirty miles round it,
and remain hally on the delusive, trusting On LouDON,
that the Things, who had devastated the adjacent probee, would carry their arms in some other direction. This piley Gordon at once revans Having officerel is little army of came 4,000 with the best of the European adventurers who offered themsires, and got it into some shape by discipline, he moved boldly against the opy. He did not dirent bis at- uch on their front, where thermombers must
EXCHANGE,
Baak Bills, on demand
Bauk Bille, at 3 months sight, 4/3
p
Bank Bills, at montbe' sight, 4/3 Lo 4/8 Credits, at G mutha' eight Documentary hills. at6months"
aight....4/3
ON NEW YORK.
Private, 5 months' sight......... BOMBAY Bant, 3 days' eight 200
have overwidlused tim; but ina series of bril On UALOUTTA, -Buk,3 days'sight 926
SHANGHAL-
Rank, 3 days' sight..
Private, 30 dayesight..
SHARES.
longkong and Shanghai Bank Shares.--53
int neuvres threw himself on their communications, seized them, point after poiut, with the aid of the small tits which served nader bira, sad in a few works cleared the whole comutry road Shanghai Confirmed in bis commandby a characteristic Chinese letter, which declaret that ia men cligafully obey bun and prove the proper order and being further supported by an independent Imperial farve, Gordon Low carried the war into the very heart of the district the Taipings had long beld. A study of the operation by which he ent off and thally took the grat city of Soo chey, which had been their commercial capital Chinese insurance Company,-$2.30 per share,
par cent, promisu. Union Insurance Society of Canton, uw shares
-8850 par abatu premium. China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$1,080 per share preminus. Chats and Japan Marino fussranco-Tis. 115
per share.
A. R. MARTY, 92, Queen's Road, 2m 1164 Hongkong, 19th July, 1973.
NOW HEABY,
IMPERIAL QUASTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, -
An ANGLO-URINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. 10comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stande narivalled. All tne new words which the Chinese have of late youre been
MESS USE.
125 BOTTLE OF YORK GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Rod Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for ! $24.
G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 435 Hongkong, 18th Marab, 1873.
J. ANDER TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
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NOW READY
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5 to 73 compelled to coin to express the numerous ob ..74+ joctein machinery photography.telegrayby, and in science gezerally, which the rapid advance bere given in lens. Each and every word ie of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
olses for students of a most instructive naturstions, and Dr. WILLING' Orthography. fally illustrated and explained, forming azer.
By Dr. Deva, with many Additions, Corros- Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accents being carofully marked on
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Nestly Bound.. the best principle hitherto attained. The typo gruphay displays the sucoses of an artempt to make the Obinese and English type correspond. in the sine of body, thereby cfooting a vast
previously attained, and dispensing with those vest margins and vacant spaces which have beretofore characterized Chinese publications.
To illustrata the vout scope of the work, the following fasts are submitted for consideration. Ohakaors' Vocabularly contains about 16.000
so far as they had any commerce, proves himongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharaonomy of space, achieving a clearicas not
a perfect mailer of strategy in its highest sense, 89371 per share.
ictoria Fire Inapanos. Company's Shares-
8118 per sbare. longtong and Whampoa Dock Company's
as his extrandlinary control ser bis native. Obina Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$130 euntingent, and the wild spirit which officcred per bare. it bnd mursed him a true leader of men. The alanghier hy Commissioner. L's orders of the Taiping chick of Bowokow, to about Gordon had promited the lives, caused bis instant withdrewel with his force; nor would be con. eat to act again until the Imperial Govern. mont had unde full official injury into their Commission's condnet. Tharbeltion revived; but when Gordon again took the field, in longkong Gas Company'e Share 185 per other alementary works as yet pablished, the February, 1884, under the wilton sanction
Shares-20 per cent. discount, ex div. Jongkrug, Omuton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-34 por oant. promicin. Shangbai Steam Natigation Company-Ts. 120
per sharo.
share.
of our arbatador, Sir Frederick Frace, and Hongkong Hotel. Company's Sbares-53 per with the Imperial pledge in writing that in cent, discount, future capituations no punibact should be ado-Chinese Sugar Company-85 per cent. inflicted without bis convent, bimascesses were, discount
SALES ON AUgust 27an, 1879. -
As reported by Chinese,
Almonds, 10 begsat $23.20, by Chun-chong
is travelling trader.
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Bogliah and Chines Distionery about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinesa sharad- ters. Again, despite all the grammars and sindent of this difficult language absolutely ro quices examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of difocent words which
B
ROWN JONES &.00..
UNDERTAKERS, & OFFICE NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Memorial Stones owl Monuments erected. tf 187. Hongkong, et Junasry, 1873.
KRUFFS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
F. PELL, 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO.
CALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLTPHANT & Co..
Agents
té 1390 Hongkong, 25th August, 1878.
STEAM TO SEITQUAL THE P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steamship
MALWA will leave for the above plais about 24 hour after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER.
Superintendend.
1401
P. & 9: 8. N. Co,« fiftine,.
Hongkong, 27th August, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK, To follow the British Barque" Chinaman.") THE A 1 16 years British Ulipper Ship
"DOUNE CABLE,” 887 tons Register. MeDairnid, Master, will lond at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will have curly despatch.
For Freight, apply tu
RUSSELL & On tf 1397 Honghong, 2511; ángust, 1873,
FOR NEW YOEK..
British Ship
༄-1
SIE HALRY PARKES,”
MEDI.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE * GALLE, AUEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON:
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRÁLIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ST
NAVIGATION COMTANTE Steamship. "BOKHARA." Captain P. S. TOMLIN, with Her Majesty's Halla, Pasacrgére, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above place or SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at noon, pro. cecding to Sonthampton via Saez Canal. -Cargo will be received on board util non, Specie and Parcels at the office until noun of Die 28th idei.
For Particulara regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the F&O. 8. N. Co.'s Oce Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUEOF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents sud Value of the Packages for the Overlind Honte is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agente, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcale; and the Company do not Loid themselves responsible for any Detention of Projudice which may happen from the insor rectness in eroh declaration,
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goude snipped by their Steamers for Barope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels eployed for the purpose.
Shippers of eureo for Bombay are requseled to uke note, that the Steamers learing Hog. kong in correspondence with the Australiar
Colombo:
Captain S. Chapman, will mail sa or about the Steamers frea Gaile to Bombay, may call at 15th September next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD, & Co. 21d 1978 Rongkeng. 22nd August, 1973, FOR MANILA. HE Spanish Brig
"GRAVINA" Capt. P. Pino, will have incliate despatob for the above port.
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 1809 Hongkong, 12th August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK:
TIE 1 British Busque
"CHINAMAN," McKenzie, Master, having the greater portion of het Cargo engaged, will bava immediate des- patel from Whapo and Hongkong,
For Freight, spply to
RUSSELL & Co. If 1285 Hongkong, 9th August, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
THE Demme Clipper Barque
Ahippers are particularly requested to vote the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of lading.
A. McIVER, Superintendent.
· Peninmalar and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 16th August, 1878.
NOTICE.
the 29th inata.
Letters, do,may be peated during thonight in the box loft open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 30th instant.
Letters may he posted until 10a.. on thu 90tinent, without Into feo.
Fatters posted after 10 AM on than 30th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lule Pre of 18 sents each as well as the postagels prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Ollice is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A., ou the 90th inetant.
Late lot love (but Letters only addressed to the United Kingdom, vil Brindisi, or to fin gapore, may be posted cboard the Packet from 11,30.4.M. [ąthe time of calling, or pay- mentul a Late Fee of 48 wonts each in addition to the postage.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Footmaalar General.
Hongkong, 10th August, 1872.
-
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET” The French Mail Packer" AMAZONE" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 6th-Sep- tembar, at noon, with the Maile
Te and through the United Kingdom vi farseilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Anetralia and New Zealand, Adea, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suor and Alexandrin.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lotters. Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11 a.št. on the 6th September, after which no letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oboes in the United Kingdom will be granted anti: 5 r.. on the 5th September.
Lettero for Registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 6th September.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fortmaster General.
General Post Office,
Bongkong, 25th Angrat, 1873.
It is
hereby notified that the postage charge. abla upon Paid Letters addressed to Franc will benceforward be 18 cents per quaeter ounce whar forwarded by French Mail Packet, and 18 cents per quarter ource when forwarded by British Mail Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 20th Descimber, 1871..
4
It is barely notified that henceforward the stage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be, 28 cents per half-opace, prepayvientouptional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
..
F.-W. MITCHE! L,
Postmaster Genera?,, General Post-Office
Hongkong; 22nd February, 1873..
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage obar esale hopecforth on Lettere uddrossel 1) the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when Forwarded by Freuch Prolet, will be the same as those chargeable pa Lettere forwarded by British Packet via Brix- dis
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. Genera! Post Offien,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage oz letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, wil be as fol love, viz,
When forwarded via a canta caub i-ounce,
Brindisi When forwarded viå?
Marseille.......
When forwardeð víú
Southampton.......
M
F. W: MITCHELL.
Postmaster General
General Post-Difico,
Bergkong, 2nd February, 1973.
It is bereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad POINTranced) upon icttore, addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will benesforward be as follow!, viz. :-
JOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO. MARE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND
...BOMBAY.
ON
wwww..com
SATURDAY, the 6th September, 1873, **ANA ZONE CODandant CHAMPENOIS, with MAILS.PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will leave this Port for the above placeB
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Ion- Capt. Newwan, having the greater portion of transit through Marseilles for the principal Con as well as for Marecilles, and accepted in her Cargo gaged, will have immediate des-laces of Europe, patch for the above porte."
"BRILLIANT,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 1195 Hongkong, 25th July, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK, A1 Russian Barqu
THE
"VERITAS."
670 Tons, A. Humble, Master, will load here and at Whampoo, and will hare quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co., tf. 1278 Hongkong 8th Augnet, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
HE Spanish Brig
THE
-* VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,” Castillo, Master, will leave for the above port on or about the 11th instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
When forwarded vil
Brindisi... 42 cents each halt-ou nea. When forwarded via
Marseilles... 36 mezts each half-onnoe. When forwarded vtä
Southampton...... 28 cents each half-onnoe
F. W. MITCHELL,
T'ostmaster Genera General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
...
giver notice to the Genera: Post Office in Lon
The Post Office of Vistoria (Austm'in) having"-
don that articles of Jewellery received in that Cargo will be received on board until 4. Colony are chargeable with Custom Duties, Spécie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 5th
the undersigned considers it necessary to make Reptember, 1979. Parcels are not to be at this Regulation known to the Paalia, and to am board; they mase bo left at the Agency's state that any letters og parkers containing Office) Contents and ralue of Packages are such articles sent through the Post are liable
required.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com. with their contents, to be forfeited. pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND.
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 25th August, 1878.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
PROM
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gorena! General Post-Ofice.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL 8. 8. COMPANY
. IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD COMPANIES.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be So cents for each balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettore. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additionsi charge on delivery:
F. W. MITCHELL,
Foalniaster General General Post Ofoe,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
|- BRANDAO &C t 1245 Hongkong, 4th August, 1873,
COURT MILLINER AND DRESS Long for Sau Priscisco, via Yokohama. It is hereby notised that arrangements bars
MAKER,
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, (UKT
ALEXANDRA TERRACE.
if 709 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.
A SITUATION WANTED. Fan experienced Bookkeeper, who is will. Ban can
respond or set e Shipping Clerk if re quired. Testimoninle first-cluse:
Address, “A. R. “ cure of the Daily Press Office.
t 1008 Bongkong, 24th Jaso, 1873.
A. S. WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS 30
H.RH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
HE. THE GOVERNOR,
Ove one geral meaning. Of these examples Winchester Repeating Asma and Amenition, thia work contain more than five times sa Du Pont'e Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake if possible, were rapid and sepricing than Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-95 say as any other Dictionary hitherto pab. Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety those of the year before. They wers stopped - per cent. discount.
Jisbed
Fase. only by the intrigues of the friends of the Thi
[ly 72 May 8 For practical parpases the arrangement of BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE pings in England, who, being aided by the
the "work is so complete, that reference professional jumanitarius, ad muda the Seo.
CONTANY. to its page enables & person who under- chow make a pretenes for realling our in.
stande English to communicate effectivelyHE Undersigned having been appointed to anounce that they have just re. tervention. The Foreign-office ignorant, it is
with natives who understand nothing but Chi- Agents in Hongkong for the above-named B to he hoped, of what bad been dose at Peking
ceived a Choice Assortment of Small Dried Musels, 100 baga, at 37.00, by mese. In this respect the work will be found Company are prepared to grant Policies guinet PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, withdrew the permission under which Gordon Tuck-mee to travelling trader.
indiapunable to all European residing in Sea Risks at ourront rates. Yelle Peas. 3.000 plants, at $1.79, by Kwong China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
LUSSELLA 00. pay off bis fore; but in his cuspaige of soarce now-tye to travellink trader.
t1022 Hourlong, Jat April. 1885. plains subjects fully with which very few în- three mouth he had so shattered the Taiping Bamboe Bhoots, paskager, at 38.50, by dead of them are perfsetly goquainted. To LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GILUBE
parties resident in England and interested in
INSURANCE COMPANY. While Wax, à piesa, at 268.80, by Kwong-China it caznot but be xaralanble occasionally. sing bus to travelling trader.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
se vod, nad but once returned to Shanghai, to
power that the relics of their delested army Hwonk-wing-ulan to travelling trader Lad Red into the desolate uilla begasd Hang. chow, and their pretended King was shut tuto his last stronghold, Nanking, by the Imperialist furces, where he soon afterwardsdied by his own bund. The Ever victoriya Army dispersed,
•Colonel Gordon refused the tonificent peca. biary reward pressed pa bin by the grateful Ias. perial Gayepente pefeed, to all offers of
Fungax, 20 bags, et $41,504, by Kwong-wing; quart pages. dun to travelling tider.
Dried Lily Flown, 20 bags, at 81200, by Kwong-wing-shon to travelling trader
While Sugar, 110 bags, at 6.70, by Tys.foong. sun to travelling treder
*
TREBNER & U..
PATERNOST Bow;
W. H. BELL (DAILY Peza” OFFicz, Hanurora,
BOM this date, until further peties, & dis- Font of Twenty per cent. 30 open the current local rate of premia will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents, 18 Hongkong, 27th Juge, 1872.
particularly dupled for the hot eason,
916 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1873.
媒
榮
. WING.KER GOAL SHOP.
been completed under which correspondener
TES. S." COLORADO” will leave Hong.
on FRIDAY, the 12th September, at 3 o'clock PM. taking Passengers, Maite and Freight, for from Hongkong way be forwarded to Nagasaki Japan, the United States, and Europo.
via Shanghai, and to Hisge rik Tokobama, by Through Pasanger Tickets and Bills of United States Mail Packets, and that Letters Lading are isened for transportation to Yoko for Hongkong and places beyond Bongkong.
ham and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hioge
to principal points in the United States, Cape da, and Europe, via Overland Ballroad and do oting Lines of Stavernd
bywoon of the United States Packets við. Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on snob cor Bexico and Central and South America.
respondence is four cents for each half-ounce ABteamer of the Company will leave Shang on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Pots, two cents on each two vances of Books and and make close somection at Yokohama, Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition
The "COLORADO will be dos at Ben to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of Francisco October 14th, whence daily Fas-Postage at present in force.
- wenger trains and daily Freight trains are ran over the Contral and Union Pacific Railroad
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
Lines for Now York, and for all the principal General Post Office, vities in the Interior and upon the Atlantic Sea- board.
At New York, Fangers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
to
+
It is hereby notified that Letters addressco France may be sent either paid or unpaid st the option of the sender; Eat the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot Tetorn Passage Tickets issued at a reduction to prepaid of 20%, on regular rates,
For each ouULS Fraight wil be received on board until 4 The rate of postage chargeable on 2. on the ith proximo, Parcel Packages Letters addressed to France per will be received at the office until P. MAỔ French Packet i
****
Proprietor of WING-IBShop bags today all Parcel Packages should be marked to Per British Pecke, when marked vi stablished since 1995, at accetta Lane, and
inform the public that his Shop has been address in full; value of same is required.
Briadia
13 cents.
18 that he has always a great guastity of BEST Feight, apply at the Agency of the Company,
For further information as to Passage.ur Per British Packet when marked við
Alexandria and Marseilles............ 12 COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ship, Praga West. anastere wishing to patronise bits, are requested to apply at bis Shop,
F. W. MITCHELL,
T. A. HARRIS,
Portmaster GeneT JE
17 1345 Bongkong, 16th August, 1873. 12.
Agent
Hongkong, Augut 97th, 1873
General Post Office,
Hongkong, And April, 1872.