FEARFUL THUNDERSTORMS AND
LOSS OF LIF
News of the World, July 20th.).
“COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE."
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills on depinde dat Bank Bills, at 3 months sight, 4 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 43 Úredita, nt 6 months' sight..... 433 Documentary Lills at 5 months",
sight.
NEW YORK/**
Private, 5 months aight
Or HOMBAY Bank. Sdays' sight 225 Os OALOUTTA, -Bauk, 3 days'sight 2251 ON SHANGHAI,-
Bank, 3 days' sight.........
Private, 30 days' aight.74
SHAREY..
Hongkong and, Shanghai Baak Shairs-51
per cent, prémium.
4TK. SIFTEM GER, EVENING, New Patna, $5731 to $6781, sollorg; New A dreadfal thunderstorm passed over Holton Bonares, 3553 to $5551, pellere Old Patna, on Tuesday evening. The weather had been $5121 to $5474, sellors; Old Benares, $525 to intensely hot during the day, the thermometer $527, sollera; Mais, 8600, one, and $605 at noon registering 113 degrees. Towards siron oredit, with allowance in weight." o'clock clouds begun to gather from all sides of the horizon, and ut 10 minutes past seven a storm of unprecedented riolence broke. At the time auabor of lads were dying kiten sind playing cricket in a field belonging to the Can- on-street Mission School, on Bolton Moor. Bain had not beguiu to descend, and four boys, med William Fimos, aged 14; Potor Lee, 12; and Alfred and Abil Bellough, aged respectivo- ty 16 and 11 years, were standing in & group-O leisurely watching bao game, when they wars. all struck to the ground by the oleotris fluid. Several other boys who were oricketing wero -also prostrated, but they recovered almost in- mediately, and what to the assistance of their esmpanions, two of whom, Emus and Lec, wore found to be dead, while one of the Bailoughs we aleo very seriously injured. Eius bad been strack on the bird Rad bi cap set on fire. The hair onthe era of bie bead we sinned off, and the lightajag appears to have travelled down his ace and-aheck, the latter being bad- I burnt. Les bad also boen sterck on the Lack of the head, the hair being frizzled otī quito close. The lightning bad afterwards rus down his neck on to his right aboulder, the skin of which had been pecied of Alfred Ballongh was not much injured, but hi younger brother complained of great pain underneats the left arm, and had to be curried tome. With the exception of Besscap, none of the clothing of the boys appeared to have hoen barat. One of the other boys struck was James Monks, of Thomas-strect; be described the coueation re if ne had been atrack on the back of the Load by a number of pellets, and said he had a tingling ali ovce bis body. Short- ly afterwards the rain, accompanied by hail, Motes of extraorditary size, began to descend. The streets in the low-lying part of the town wer flooded, and the river Croul rose tires feet i balf an hour. The lightning was extremely vivil, and fie claps of thunder, so deafening aa to aların even the stoutest bencta. A Daub- bill, just on the boundary of the borongh, a house chimony was atrack, and lightning passed out of the door, leaving usitjured a couple of lodgers, who were seated on the step. The abimaey of the co-operative brick shed, is Willows-ldpe, was also burled to tingmund, and the man who was inside was struck by the electric Auid, and would are fallen bad be not bosueanght langther man. lo several other parts of the town freat damage was done.
Union Insurance Society of Caution, now sharon
---$900 par share picmiam. China Tradera Insurance Company's Shares
$1,050 per abaro premium. Chana and Japan. Afatino Insurance. 14
per share promium. Chingas Insurance Company.-82174 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
35 42 per share.
per share.
DESTINATION
THX DALY FREES, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH 1775
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL NAME
CAPTAIN
„ÁT.
FOR Fagor APPLY TO:
"TO BE DISPATCHED.
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL................. Ajax (alc,) punonius, LYNDON.
.................. Star of China
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Brilliant
Do.
MELBOURNE.
NEW YORK
* Do
Do
Do
SAN FRANCISCO.......
S'PORE, PANG & CALUUN
Do. Do.
SINGAPORE.
Do
SAIGON AND SINGAPORE SAIGON
MANILA AND ILOIL
ANILA...... SHANGHAL.
Du
Now
Rebecca Jane....
•NOWLOD...
Tonof Stowar.................
Murdock.
Veritasḥ k Chinam
A Humble....
MoKenzio.
9. Chapram,
MoDairmil......
Miller
She Harry Parkos,,
Duuno Cnatio. Balnaguith.... Hindostan (ot;) Historian (att)...
Oswingo...
Thalca (str.)...
Sootlauri (str..
Pepitaezeg
San Lorence Sylvia (str.)
Butterfeld & Swire......
Hongkong Jardine. Mintheson & Chick dispatch.
Vessels on the Rerth.",
TAG FOR LONDON. THE British Ship
THE
"ETAR OF CHINATA
will load here and at Whamps, and will bare quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Pasmge, upply to -
"BOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Hongkong
On or about 6th it,
Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Co.
Quick dispatele.
Hongkong Rosario & Camin
Juick dispatch.
Hongkong Rozurio & ON, Cana
Kuier dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
On or about 15th inst.
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch
TE
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedom & Cole dispatch. Hongkong langal) & (......
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co,.
...Russell & Co..... Villiams.Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorns & Co......
Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co... On 8th inst., at 3 D.X. lufton Hongkong Jardine, Mathieɔn & Ob. .....On the 15th inst., st3..of Roberts an is Longhong John Bard & Co, Youngongkong Donglna Laprik & Co......
Hongkong Kwong hing
Aldecon.
Ledesma.
Jobansen
Pitma.......
Galley of Leno (str....Robinson...
SWATOW, AMOY & POUCHOW}Kwang-Thing{str.}...
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8128EEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Share-
$119 per ebaré,
Hongkong and Whaupon Dock Company's
Shares-20 per cent., discount. Hongkong, Cantor and fasso Steamboat Co.'s
Sharea-301 per cent. pramiúm. Shungi Stena Navigation Company--Tle. 115-
per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos--265 per
ohane †
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-50 por
eut, discount.
Indo-Chincoe Sugar Company-87 per sect.
discount.
A MILLAR & 00 OUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen'a Itoad East and Nullah Lane, Opposite FLM. Naval Dock Yard,
if 287 Hongkong, lat Marab, 1871.
THE Undersigned bave been appointed Soe Agents for the Bale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messra. J. & R. Ten
Glasgow, and Mears. David Coreas & Suns Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06. tf 419 Hacgkong, January, 1987,
A. S. WATSON & 06. CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
A benvythmdactor broke over Huddersfield and neighborhool about five culock on Wad- esday morning, accompained with very vivid lightning and heavy rain. The lightning strack, a house about a une from the town, occupied by a man téd Gibson, who was in bed with his wife, rendering the latter insensible for several minutes. It then melted the gas-pipe, and set the house on fire, bat little damage was done. Shortly before six c'clock a violent thauderstorm, accompanied by rain, burst over Leeds. The lightning struck the house of Dr. Shackleton, corn factor, and the housemaid, Ann Naylor, was killed. Mr. T. Buck,à retired Bradford wushiet, was also struck and killed. At Bradford a woman was struck, but no lives were lost.
20
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
HE. THE GOVERNOR DEG to announce that they have just re- D
ceived a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted for the hot season.
## 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1875.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
At Richmond, Torkshire, the storm raged with great violence, until seven o'clock in the morning: in same parts of the town the paving stores were ploughed up, and the sand layo think that men bare bein engaged lading it for To. H. 1. H. rr2 GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or building puposes. A young mon, nahod; Cloe, a farmer, living at Yeod Ronse, Was struck by the lightning, and he became blinded for sothe time, but ultimately recovered, and bia watch, which was in his trousers' PUCKEL, was completely smashed.
At Liverpool the heat of the previous days had been excessive, and on Tuesday whe most intense, the thermometer marking 124 degrees i tho sup in the afternoon. Towards evening": the weaterzy became clouded and in a short space of time the town was enveloped by the storm clouds, the thrader and lighting being almost appalling, and accompanied by torrents
of rain whish fooded cellars and streets in the
RUSSTA
T. N. DRISCOLE, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER.
AND, GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 4, Queen'e Road, nazi to Oriental of 1927
Bank.
[Feb. 1. FUOCHOW. DOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
above Granite-loored DOCK brè lately been LENGTHENED to 400 fact over all; } lower portions of the town. The violence of and is now capable of recuiving vessels up to the storm ainted bier on, but until midnight 330 fect on the keel. The breadth of the Dook there were frequent flashes of fightning and peale of thunder. Several busts and buildinge were injured.
At Gilauss, near Liverpool, a barn on the farm'of Mr. Wright, on the Oroxteth estate, was struck and barnt out, though the roof was of slate. Fortunately there was no grain in atora, and the horees were rescued without in Jary.
at the bottom le 10 feet, at the top 80 feet, and the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of “water on the sili 13 feet at average neap, and
foot at arorage spring id. "
The Dock has a Chieson Gate, and is pumped i out by steam.
A new FOUNDBY for large iron and brasa! castings has recently been added.
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Sewing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Suitby, &
Dry Gadests are on the premise, available
A storm passed over Preston on Today aight from south-west. From 8.36 until 9.30 the lightning was alreast incemant, shest and forked lighting appearing at the same instant, aqd the accompwying claps of thunder were for stowage of cargo, &c.
A largo-stook of Timbor, Metal, and other terrifio. Many of the flashes of forked light- ning seemed to be composed of emall rings of Dock-yard Material alwaye on band.
Vessels dooked for examination, remetalled,
at the Dock, or on application to the under. rigued..
HONGKONG..
SAYLE & GO.
ARE now offering the REMAINDER of
their SPRING and SUMMER STOCK
LAT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
comprising
BLACK and COLORED SILKS.
FIGURED and STEHED JAPANESE POPLINS,
FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.
STRIPED CAMBRICS and MUSLINS,
for Ladies' Morning Wrappers
PRINTED MUSLIN and BATISTE
A gecat variety of BOOK MUSLIN-OVERĪKIRTS, TUNICS, and· POLONAISES.
LADIES' MORNING WRAPPERS.
IN
Printed CAMBRIC.and MUSLINETTÉ,
A large Assortment of MOHAIR and GRENADINE COSTUMES
LADIES' STRAW HATS.
-LACE and LINEN SETS.
FLOWERS and FEATHERS. '
LONGCLOTH SKIRTS
CORSETS.
RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES.
&c.,
&c.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
ཐཱ *
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI, Hongkong, 18th August, 1873.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of, the TRADE RE- PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Dally Press Office. Hongkong, 1st February, 1874.
FOR SALE
WE
TE bave lately received a new stock of of Gold Leaf TUBACCO. Prices moderate.
American, French, and different kinda
C. H. HEINRICH & Co.,
No. 133, Queen Road, Im 1269 Hongkong, 7th August, 1873.
FOR SALE.
HAM PAGNE,
REIMS,
fire, and others had the appearance of zig-zaparred, repairs also done in barbaar; and chaine of stars. It was an awfully magnificent sight, the dread splendour of the electric fluid on ships and scawen cleaned and painted, at being beyond description. Bain fell in torrents moderate chargoe. Particalars can be obtain- for about an hours, coming a sudden rise of several feet in the river Ribble, and the low. The Steam Tag Heung is in thorongh▸ VEUVE CLICQUOT-FONSARDIN
ying Streets of the towns were temporarily flooded young wowas walking on the working order, and is available at all times to banke of the river was blinded by the lightning to reasale to or from sea, nt ransonable rates. for a short fine. A man and two horses were nstantanealy killed by a dash of lightning at a stable door in Hathon, near Proston; and in Graneargh, inother neighbouring township, tbres men wore strack dead, as they were re- rurning from a boyfield. in a curs.. The Bauze fate befel span in Falwood, who was walking Winchester Repeating Arms and Auninition; An the highway.fun thermometer at poon Du Pont's Dluging and Sporting Powder, Lake showed 112 degrees of hunt, wat in some placea Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety 120..
(17 721 May 8
JOHN FORSTER & Ço, 1039 Fopcbow, 18th June, 1873. TOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
Fase.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coret for:
Public of
A tarrifelorm passed over Shields on Wed. neaday. Several accidents happened, the most THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the serious of them being that which sosorred to the fabing scule Woter Lily, belonging to Buok--HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON haran, Sectland. When on the ear twelve that he has shops established at those places in miles distans, a fab of lighting came down the name of HINO KES. her mainmast, killing, one of the crew named Ia HONGKONG, at the Central Market, John Thompson, and savorely injuring several No. 12, he "Uus oonstantly 6a band BEEF other one of boa, named Thomas Thompson, MUTION. POULTRY BREAD, VEGE is not expected to recover. boy was killed TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &., of ac Wallsend by lightning.
the best quality.
At Biscara, on Weduceday. Bichard In HO NA and CANTON SHOPS, the Wardley, a labourer, and Joseph Walsh, foregolig articles, with the addition of SP1- grinder, were passing over Salford-bridge,| BITS, SONA WATER, &c., and GAME when when the former was atrock to the groand on
REASOTL
in Cases of 1 dez, Quarts,
and, duz. Pints. SANDER & Uo., Sole Agents for hann, Japan and Manila. t2151. Hongkong, Ki Deonmber, 1871. BY THE FRENCH S. S. HOOGLY, UST received a Large Accortment of Gron. Hats, French Shoes and Boote.
Elemen's French Ugoured Shirts, Straw
Eau de Cologne, in straw bottles, small and
Al, Boots of Gane, hobeat maker in Paris;
Hongkong Remedios & Con
Hongkong Remedios & C.......
Wm. Fuatau & Co..
Naick dispatch,
To-morrow, at 5 PM.
On 8th inst.... ALÁ PIS.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Julek dispatch. · [Hongkong Ah Yon.
....On 9th inst; at 4 p.n
41 Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Co... On 7th inst., at 8 A..
For Sale.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bare just re- ceived for the TAILORING DEPART- MENT, of the Newest Patterns :—
TWEEDS, fór Suite. ANGOLAS, for Suits. TROWSERINGS. OVERCOATINGS. CASHMERE COATINGS... CORDS, for Biding Broaches. FLANNELS, for Suita VESTINGS.
&o,
·&c.,
7d 1451 Hongkong, 3d September, 1973, FOR SALE.
AUSTRALIAN WINE, in 1 dozen cuaca,
OLARET,
BURGATIDY RED MUSCATEL, SHIRAZ.
SAUTERNE,
REISLING.
Apply to
J. M ARMSTRONG, 143 1440 Hongkong, fod September, 1873.
FOR SALE.
DEST PORTLAND OBMENT.
B Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER. tf 1441 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873. FOR SALE.
TRENCH, LATIN, and CHINESE DIC- TIONÁRY, of the Epoken Mandarin Dis- eat, hy PAUL PEENT, MA. Prien, $10.
APPENDIX to the FRENCH, LÀTIN, and JHINESE DICTIONARY of the Spoken Mandarin Dialect, containing A aotice of the Imperial Academy at Pekin; a notice on Chinese Bobonig a general description of
Prico, $10,
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.
Steamalip
"THALES." Captur Young, will be despatched for the Above Porta TO-MORROW, the 6th inst., at
P.M.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 30 1462 Hongkong, 4th September, 1873.
FOREWATOW, AMOX, AND FROCHOW.
NHS Steamship
THE
"KWANG TING "
Captain Pitman, will be despatched for le
DEACON & On..
Canton,
f 1435 Bengkong. 2nd September, 1873. FOR NEW YORK, [\HD-A I British Barque
des
Post Office Notifications.
A mail mit blasé, ForBaizon and Singapore-Per Thalan, toi morrow, the 6th instani, at 4.30 -3.
For Swatow, Amby, and Poochew.-Par Kandung, on Sunday, the 7th snet, at 7.30
A.BJ.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEİ”
The French Mall Packet" AMAZONE" will bo disatobod on SATURDAY, the 6th Sep tember, at noon, with the Mala-
To ad through the United Kingdom ein Marnales; to-France and other Coatinental Stater (in a closed mat to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gallo, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mamitips, Suez äm Alexandria.
The Post Office will la apen for the reception of Ordinary bettors. Tesepapers, Books, &.. -natil 1A,M, on the 6th September, atter which
no Locks can be rescired.
"CHINAMAN," MoKenzie, Mujer, having the greater portion
her Cargo ngagad, will have flamediate patch from Whampoa and Hongkong.
- For Freight, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. Lf 1985 Hagkong, 9th August, 1873.
FOR MANILA,
Brig
HE Spas
SAN LORENZO," Ledesma Mader, will meet with quick dispatch for the abève Port,
For Freigh, light cargo only, apply to
REMEDIOS & Oɔ, +f 1429 - Hongkong, 33th August, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALIE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA,
POR: SAID, NAPLES, AND,
MARSEILLES; ALSO, MAHE, 3. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY.
N SATURDAY, the 6th September, 1879,
Mouy Orders on my of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 3 P.BL. on the 5th September,
Letters For Registation will be received until lê A.D. on the 6th September,
2. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, Gengal Post Office,
Hongkong, 25th August, 1873. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES '-PACKET","
The United States' Mail Packet" COLORA: DO" will be dispatched on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 P.M., with the Mais-
For Yokolinn, San Francione, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Oflee will be open for the recaption of Orinary Tattara, Booka, Nowspapers, o... until 230 P..
Letters can be posted on board the Parket from 3.30 e.. to 2.50. P. on payment of u Leto Tee of 18 cents in addition to the Postage. The Propayment of the Postage, to all thu abore places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Pickets.
Corespondence addressed to Tokoksma and -
Labove Porte on BUNDAY, the 7th instant, at at mod, the Company's-8. S... AMA the Taited. Statos must be superscribed per
BAM.
for Freight or Passage, apply to».
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & C hd 1447 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878. ~ FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
ÇALOUTTA.
THE British Steamor
"HINDOSTAN;"
Captain Miller, will leave this for the above Fordon MONDAY, the 8th inst., at 3 p..
Deepatobes will ofoss at 230 .xx.
for Freight of Passage, apply to
-DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 1434 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
"SCOTLAND " will be despatched for the above port on MON DAY, the Stb inst, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, and for Beturo Freight, apply to
KWONG HING.
- No. 67, Praya.
7 1440 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE British Steamor
THE
CALCUTTA,
"HISTORIAN,"
ZONE" Commandant CHAMPEXOS, with COLORADO, and that addressed to the United MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPRUIK, And to R-Kingle must be superscribad "eit San Pron-
cisco.. GO, will law this Purt for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well at lar Marsailles, and accepted in
razisit through Marseilles for the principal places of Burpe.
Cargo will be receivad on board until 4 v.m, Specie and Parvals until 3 F.. on the 5tb September. 1678, (Parcele are not to bo se on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Conents and value of Packages are required.
For further partientars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
O. BERTHAND,
Principal Agoni. Hongkong 25th August, 187A.
THROUGH U:S. MAIL LINE
FROM
ORINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 5. S. COMPANY
←İF CONNECTION WITH THE OENTRA AND UNION PA GIF10 RABROAD COMPANIES.
Ubine, deco, de, de., by PAUL PERRY, M.&. Capton Tutton, will leave for the above prts Tskons for San-Francisco, via Tchobama,
CHINESE PROVERBS, collected and class-
ed by PAUL PERNY, MA. Price, $0.50.
The following Works, by the same author, will shortly appear:-
**LATIN CHINESE DIALOGUES.
The First Volume of “ A CHINESE GRAM. MAR." Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER, it 1442 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878.
FOR SALE.
YRES & Co. have received by the French
„Mail teamer" Amazone, the following WINES, from the wii-known bouse "of BLANCHY, FRERES & Co.
POTENSAO MEDOC, 1969, (Chateau Cal.
lais;)
.
ST. YZAN'S MED00, 1870, (Oro Brion) $ per case of I do, and $00 per barrel of 300 Litres.
FINE FRENCH BRANDIES, in cases and cseka.
GRAND ORIMANT CHAMPAGNE, 1= pints and quarie, $16 and $12.
Aloor
20 Barrels of BREAKFAST CLARET,(Văn Rouge,) at 850 per barrel.
1399 Hongkong, 26th August, 1873.
FOR SALE.
TEROSINE OIL.
TURPENTINE, .
White and Colorad PRINTING PAPER,
Apply to
VOGEL, FAGEDORN & Co. if 1183 Hongkong. 11th July, 1673.
FOR SALE: LINE Dessert OLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY.
Fina OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.,
large; Ban da Doctor Pierre, Bully. Vinegar, tf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1873 Paris foar la Boucle Lice tiered a BREAKFAST CLARES FOR FAMILY OR
and Chink Ware, Bronzea Lacquerod, &c.
Also, Vermouth, Noilly Prst, and the best
quality of French Liqners, assorted: Obocolate 125 Suebatd. Apply to
„A. K. MARTY, #4, QUEEN'S ROAD, 2m 1164. Hongkong, 19th July, 1875.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO, ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
his fror. He renovereil consciousness but com. Gentlemen and Families desirous of patrof- plained much of bis head, A. bouss in Laraising ham, are requested to apply at his shops AR betb-street was struck, and the chinney dla above, where a list of prices of articles will inantled.
A woman who was boding turnips in a field Du Old Meyluxa Farm, about 14 miles from Berwick, vas struck by lightning, and killed on the spot. The monument erected at the entrance to the town of Coldatrium. to the memory the late Mr. Charles Majoribanks was struck by the lightning, and the status at the top was thrown to the ground and skatter ed. Severil boosaa ia Caldatream vere also slightly damaged by the lightning, and severa trees on the banks of the Tweed Lt Norham and other places, have been struck....
A Glasgow, on Wednesday, a large dwelling. house in the north-eastern portion of the city
be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION: 2-1- ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Oßce, Hongkong.
and practical service:
$24.
MESS USE.
BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BBEAKFAST OLARET,
(Rod Sea,)
on MONDAY, the 15th instant, at 3 P.3.
Despatches will close at 2.30 P.M.
For Freight or Prosage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co 1480 Hongkong. 3rd September, 1873.
FOR SHANGHAI. THE Cermon Steamer
THE
"SYLVIA," Johannen, Master, expected 'kers from Saigon an or about the 3rd inst., will have quick dos. patch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & 0
tf 1433 Hongkong, lat September, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
F.W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1873. MALS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET!
The English Contact Pucket "INDUS" will be dispatched with the asnal Mail for Euro, &e on SATURDAY, the 13th inst-,
at non.
Money Orders on my of the Money Order Othoes in the United Kingdom will be granted antil:P.M. on the 12th instúak.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 P.M. on the Bih instant.
Leiters, o., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Toders for registration will be received until 10 a.x. on the 13th foam.
Leders may be partid antil 10 4.. on the 13th stunt, without his fee.
.
Lellers posted uit 10 A., on the 13th instatt, will not be forwarded unless the Lale Fee 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for poating letters at thie Ofecia 11, and for Newspapera, Babké, or Patterns 10 LM, on the 13th instant.
only) wildrosaad to S. 8." will leave. Hong-
Utis betters (but lettore pili, or to Bits FRIDAY the 18th September, at 3 o'look ganon, may be posted on heard the Pucket v.3., taking Zassengers, Mails and Freight, for from 11.30 4. to the time of mailing, mu par. Japan, the United States, and Dorope.
menti Lafe Fes of 4 cents cuch in addition Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of to the postage." Lading are inued for transportation to Yoko-
F. W. MITCHELL, bama and other Japan Ports, to Baa Francisco,
Postmaster General principal points in the United States, Cina General Post-Office, · da, and Eumps, via Overland Railroad and
Hongkong, 1st September, 1973. connecting Lies of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America.
It is barely notified that the post ge obarga
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shangable opon Paid Letty addressed to Prance bai about sane date, via the Inland Sea Forte, will lanceforward be 12 cents per quarter cunce.
when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and and wake clar connection at Yokobaze.
Agrata.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX"
will to despatched on or about the 6th Sept. Insomuce risks novopter on behalf of the Oum- panyas ander-
On Tea 27. all risks, 18). F.P. A...
Sk 18. do...
The COLORADO" will be due at San 18 cents per quarter omec when forwarded by
senger trains and daily Freight traina aro rus over the Castra) and Union Pacifio Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal General Post-Office, cities in the interior and upon the Atlantiser- board.
At New York, Passengers bare selection of and Germans various lives of Steamers to England, France
Retorn Pasage Tickets issued at a reducti of 20% on regular rates,
received on board until 4 Freight will P.M. on the 11th proximo. Parcel Packayos' For Silk Freight, at $1,25 per bale, or Pas-will be reserved at the offies until 5 r.M. mume sage, apply tu
day; all Panel Packages abould be marked to Agents.ddress in fully value of same is required.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
149 Hongkong, 20th August, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. NIE A 1 British Brig
REBECCA JANE,”
Capt Newton, baring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bave immediato des- patct as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"KOŽARIO & 00.. tf 1463 Hongkong, 4th September, 1873, FOR MELBOURNE, 41 British Brig
THE
"JANET STEWART,"
Claphin Murdock, buring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will receive prompt des- patch as above.
For Freight, apply to
:
For further information as to Passage or Freight, Pragappy at the Agency of the Company,
T. A. HARRIS,
Ageri. Houska Angust 27th, 1878,
STEAM FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG, PONT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastaraster General.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.?
I hereby notified that henceforward the Patagan lettere addressed to Denmark, wher forwarded vid Southampton, will be 23 cents per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to au additional charge on divery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. - General Post-Ofice,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
Itk berely notified that a line of Britisk Mail Contrast Packets has been est. Llished bo tweet Ader and Zanzibur, which, with connect. ing lines, will afford a regular mesne of con- veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East Afrienn Crash, no well as for Natal and the Capo Colony, St.Be. lena and Asension, and that henceforward the pootage, which meet bapail in advance, on let- ter addressed to Zanabar, Monahique, Dela. Aecession, will be 20 cents for each half-ounce, newspapers &ecats cach
BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDIcon Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope; and,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND :
SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO, BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE FENINSULAE AND OBIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamshi INDUS Japtain N. STEWART, with Het Majesty's Nails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will have tbia for the above places on SATURDAY, the 13th September, 56 noon.
Cargo will be teneived on board until noon. Specie and Parosis at the office until 2 E.K. ON the 12th faen.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generiri.
Gengal Past-Office,
Hagkong, 12tu May, 1573,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postwe on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be us fol. low.riz.→→ İyonlu
When forwarded vents och konce.. -Brindisi...............
JARDINE, MATHESON & On.. 71459 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1873. FOR SINGAPORE,
elented by the undersigned, rasy be bad for 41 British Barque
́G. DUBOST ́ & Co. 6m 436 Hongkong, 19: March, 1873.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE.-
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the name of all the articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
&c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun ointion.
Also a few copios of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts,
The Daily Prens Ofice.
"OSWINGO," Cuplain Roberts, will bare quick deapatabas abor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Partialars regarding Freight and P-When forwarded va ange, apply at the P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Oce Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF When forwarded väļ PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
* A. Written Declaration of the Contents and Valued the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptiin Government, JOHN BURD & Co., and must be delivered by the Shippera to the Agente. Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or
if 1438 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873.
FOR MANYLA AND ILOILO. HE Spanish Barque
"PEPITA"
.
Marseille,
Southampton....
28
FW. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster Genera?.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
General Post-Office,
with Parcels; and the Company do not hold It is hereby notified for general formation themselves responsible for any Detention or that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad Prejudice which may, happen from the incor- Fauc) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed rectness in queh declaration.
ward Island, will bouceforward be as follows, viz,
The Company reserve the option of forward-
Aldicos, Master, will have immediate dispatching all good shipped by their 'Steamers for
HING KEEF Work stands unrivalled, all tas now T AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and sa slovo.
ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873:
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
TAROM and after this date, e Discount of 20
pill be allowed to all contributors
words which the Chinese bave of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- jectsin machinery,photography, telegraphy and in science generally, which the rapid advange of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are bere given in extenso. Each and every word in ver cet un the current rate of Fround for students of a most instructive nature.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer.
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are gives, the ascents being carefully marked on The best principle hitherto attained. The typo
by displays the sucose of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast soonomy of space, schiering & clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those publicatione. abretoford characterizan penes which have
ROBERT S. WALKER & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, f1162 Hongkong. 24th June, 1872.
was struck by the lightning, which passed THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STERLING.
xx
.. PORTER.
DAVID (ORSAR & SONY' Merchant Navy Navy Boilad
JOANTAS. Long Flax Crown
1130 Hongkong, th May. 1857,
ARNHULD KARBERG -Co..
FOR SALE.
J
OHN DURAND & FAMOUS BOR-
DEAUX WINES.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Du tf 1422 Hongkong, tb August, 1878:
FOR NEW YORK.
To follow the British Bargie "Chinaman.")" 41 16 years British Clipper Ship
"DOUNE CASTLE,”
837 tona Register, MeDairaid, Master, will lead at Whampoa and Hongkong, and #iltave early despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & On. tf 1887 Hongkong, 25th August, 1879
FOR NEW YORK:
ULARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOO, in Wand. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE; MAUGAUX LAROSE, and LAFITIE, in 1 dozon oness. PAGNDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAM. THE 1 Russian Barque
through the roof, ignited the farmitero in the rooms in the back part of the building, and burnt the rafters almost through, besides doing considerable damage to the roof. Fortunatoly THE Undersigned having been appointed the buses were at opspied at the time. As Agent for the sbore Company at this Blantyre the tightning passed down the ohim port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, ney of Woodburt-house, the residence of Mr to the extend of 410,000, on Buildings or so illustrate the vast stop of the work, the ace 301 and CARTE BLANCHE 70 Tons, A. Humble, Master, will Loud here Steel, a relied Glasgow merchant, Mr. Steel, foods stored therein.
who la defestive in baaring, was aɛleep in one of the bedwoma ca the upper flat of the house, and was with diffulty aroused. The lightning set are to the furnitúra and spread to the entire
NORTON, LYAEL & Co.
f 4 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
BOM this date until further notice,
A.
CARTE NOIRE
"VERITAS,”
Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 18,000 STARTUP KENTISH'S GENUINE and it Whampas, and will have quick despatch. Chizero characters, and Medburst's English PORT WINES and SHERRIES,-in-1 doz. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Ő, and Obinrsa Dictionary about 100,000, whilst cases, bottled in the London Docks
tf 1278 Hongkong. 8th August, 1873. this work contains more than 60,000 English BLANCHY FRERES 4 Co% RENOWN-
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac-D BRANDIES, óf Standard Strength and ters. Again, despite all the grammar and Purity, in 1 dozen cases.
villa, which was totally destroyed. None of the inmates were injured. From the town of Kir. kintilloch, in Dombartonshire, it is reported out that Then per cent (20) will be student of this difficult language absolutely re. FALE DRY SHEERY, in 3 dozen cases that, among other occurrences, a house was made, on the Freming charged on all Inear-quires examples to display the various appli atrack and the property considerably damaged
other elementary worke is, yet published, the PETER DOMECQ & Co. SEPERIOR
At a farm in the neighbourhood of Lenzi, five as effected with this Office; auch Betarnations and equivalents of different words which mitch ove stalled in a, byre were instan. Loing payable on the issue of the Policy. taneously illeg.-
The hopet is beautifully defined to be the red-hot child of
re
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, ti 1169 Bongkong, 24th Jone, 1872. – ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
Y INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE E's PACIENTA--Besides the pre went of jewels to be Queen, hie photograph in PREDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PBEMIUM. diamonds to the Prince of Wales, and the Detached & seini-detached Dwell-per cent anord, to the Duke of Cambridge, the Shab ing Houses, removedfrom town,- offered his photograph in dambode to Far! - and their contents, "Granville, who extracted the photograph, and. Other dwelling Housensed strict-į placing it to his heart, tendered bie banks for by us such, and their contexta,' i his Majesty's condescension, explanaing as he Godowns, Offices, Shopa, &cand] returned the diamonds, that etiquette forbade their contents.
* English Minkter a receive a prosent from
a foreign Sovereign. ToʻLady Rawlinson the
1
have one general meaning. Of thear examples this work contains more than five times an many as any other Dictionary hitherto put
For practical purposes arrangement of
lished,
the work is so complete, that a reference to ita pagon enables a person, who under stands Büglish to contqunicate effectively
Apply to
PAUL EHLERS & Co.. 1187 Hoogloog, 23rd July, 1873. --
NOW BEADE
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Der Addo, Correo
AND
...$3.50 ....$2.00
with natives who understand nothing but Chips, and Dr. WILLIAM Orthography,
PRIOR: In Paper Wappers, perunnimese. In this respect the work wie bed Neatly Bound.....
indispensable to all European residing in Chisa, and to the natives themselves it ex. Apply at the Daily Preer Olice. plains subjects Inlly with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. TUNG FAT & Co., Hat-packers, No., 101, parties resident in Bagland and interested in I Bonbam Strand, Hongkong, having been China it cannot but be nuvalaabla qouusivnally, established for more thai'10 years, and-nus It comprises upwards of two thousand, large meromaly patronized by the Foreign Merchants with orders for Tea Bags Tes Rattan, Gunny bage, Rice and other bags, respectfully soliqit a continusnse of the patronage hitherto bestowed. Gouda are genuine, and prices moderate. All orders from abroad will be promptly attended to.
3m 1020 Hongkong, th Jose, 1973,
On and after this date, a discount of 20 per
Shah gave a tiara of diamsida, and to the cent, off the shore rates will be allowed to In-¦ questo pares.
Backess of Sutherland a bracelet. Lord MorleyBUTTER." received a ratnubie anaff-bor set with diamonds, and other officials scitable presenta. To the Berrazta et Backingham Palice his Majesty gave £2,000; and to be police £3,000.
GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile
Inmance Company.
tt 1168 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872,"
TRCENIH & Co., *0, PATERNOMN Row: W. H. BELL "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKOKO.
TE Extreme Clipper Barque
"BRILLIANT,"
Europe taragh Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessele employed for the purpose.
Shippera d cargo for Bombay are requested to take note that the Steamers leaving Hong- rong in cairespondence with the Australian Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call st Colombo,
Shippers re particularly requested to note the torins and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOLVER, Superintendent. Pezinsalar and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Office, Hongkong, 1st September, 1973
B
ROWN JONES &
UNDERTAKERS, &2, OFFIC-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD..
Memorial Stones and Monuments erected. If 197 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873,
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ISSEN (GERMANY)
[F.
SOLE IGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN.
F. PEIL.
When forwardedvil
Brindisi 42 cents such bail-cance. When forwarded vi
Marseilles 36 cents each bali.onnes. When forwarded vil
Southampton.....28 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera Gentral Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having gives notice to the Geral Post Office in Lon
on that articles of Jewellery reached in that Colosy are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned consider it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Pabic, and to state that any letters or packets containing such articles set thrigh the Poet are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited. --
FW.ITCHELL,
Poatinastor Gers mal,
Genial Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
It is bereby notifed for general inforamtion," thas the Postage on Lettera addressed to Nors way, when forwardel via Southampton, will
tf 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologas (Germany.heudforward be 3 cents for each balf sunce,
AFONG.
IF AFPOINTMENT 20
Capt. Newman, having the greater portion of PHOTOGRAPHER her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea- patch for the above ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & U 1105 Hongkong, 25th July, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
WE British Ship
THE
"..
"SIR HARRY PARKES.”
H. E. SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hangkony;
AND TO
whisk may either be paid in advance, or it may be let to be collected on delivery of the Lotters. Unpaid Latters will be ambject to an additional ohurs on delivery.
H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF General Post Office,
RUSSIA.
Invites importion of his large Collection of VIEWS of Foocitow, Swarów, HONGKONG,
Captain 8. Chapisan, will all on or atout the CANTON, and Macao. 16th September next.
For Freight or Pounge, apply ta
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 0. 21d 1879 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1878, FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TAKE AL British Barghe
“BALNAGUITH," Willama, Maiter, will load bore, and willkave Immadise dispatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., t1419 Hongkong, 30th Angust, 1873.
WYNDHAM STREET, fl(Formaly occupied by Athletic Qlub.) · ·[513 珠煤榮
WING-KEL COAL SHOP.
1.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
12 cents.
It is hereby notified that Lettera addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid ut the option of the sender; but the postage on Prioci Current, Newspapers and Booka cannot.. he prepaid
For each ounce The me of postage obargeable on Iters addressed to France per Franch Packet is... Per British Packet when marked viâ Par British Packet, when marked viê
"Aldandtia anti Marseilles.......12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genga Genen! Post-OB;
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
18E Propietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to The pablie that his Shop Bas been Brudis catablished doce 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and (but he has dwiyas great quantity of EEST COAL inauge for sale Gentlemen er Skip mistera wishing to patroniso bim, are regusted to apply at his shop.
11949 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873