ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL- Tho P. and O. Bionor Gwa, Captain - Haselwood; from Bombay 25th August, Gallo 1st, Penang 6th, and Singapore ih instant, bringing on the English mail of the 9th iltimo, arrived yesterday. The following. telegrams have not yet been published hore-
(From the Ceylon Observer)
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LONDON, 25th August." A collision has ngauered at. Ralford, un the
killed.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
They that stod high have many bisats tọ shake the Sakespeare
Daumier, the celebrated caricaturist, who was
in danger of becoming blind, bas had the con plate use of his eyesight, restored to him try a Sucoenatit operaštam, k
A father, in coraling his daughter, who had eat her husband, said: “I don't wonder you grieve for him, any child, you will noter find hit equal" "I don't know as Iean," responded the sobbing widow," but I'll do my best
At the depot the other evening, says tha Danbury News, is tost jamped from the train,
and clasped a waiting woman in his arm
Heavens my sito said he. “Meroy my ruftes," said she, which showed what both were thinking of
DESTINATHIN
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16ri, 1878. Vessels Advertised as Loading.
F88KI NAM 16
CAPTAIN
LONDON is SUEZ CANAL... Patrqolus (str.) LONDON
Star of China... MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Rebecca Jane... NEW YORK,
Do. De Do.
SAN FRANCISCO,
Veritasa. tobinizedani
Doane Castlenm .....Filcontrer Balnaguith
TAHistorian (str.).....
BINGAPORE AND LONDON... Glendurrock (str), SPORE, PANG & CALQU SAIGON........ ILOILO... MANILA... Do.
Do
Douglas.... Pepits..
SWATOW, AMOY, FCHOW, &e Hai-Loong (atr.
Grost Northern Railway. Soveral persons Mr. Monsol has resigned his offee as Post- nuater Gensen, but retaine the post toir
ANGTURE OF UNCLE ABE'S- ANKUDOTIS, porarily. Tho Times suggests that Mr. Ayrton
San Lorenzo, should be Mr. Monsell deegsor, and urges-The subjees of the war. The boitz die
Ocon Queen (str.) the appointment of Mir. Towe to succeed tla dusaed, and Mr. R was asked his opinion
·Domia..Candelaria...EU Daks of Argyle at the India Office, should'tho by the President as to this contemplated policy latter retiro t
of ederojon or warr, R., being a State YOKOHAMA AND HIGGO...... Maud (air)... rights maz, suggested that, to prevent the SWATOW AND YOKOHAMA. Avoca (str.),
Geelong (atr.) effusion of fratricidal blood and stride, the SHANGHAL..................................
Hector stra wayward sisters be allowed to depart in peace," ar at least bloodshed should be avoided, Mr. Liccola replied that, whatever his sympathies and feelings might be for the people of the South, he, us President, was sworn to protect and defoud the Constitution and laws of the United States. He anid ko vas-în the dondi- tion of the boy who went out in company with a party of coon linates, when email young coon was caught, tied with a string, and the young lạd requested to bold the coon until the rators, of the party from the parsnit of more gate. The coon fugged at his string to got loose; looked wistfully at the neighbouring woods and thou at his guard, whose sympatlifes of the little prisvaer were thoroughly aroused. After winching the vain struggles of the coon for some time, with feelings of sorrow fully aroused, he antioquized as followe..
LONDON, 26th Angrat. Pilgrimages to France to increasing. Five hundred Buglish Catholics, under the loader ship of the Dake of Norfolk, are. going on piring to the shrine of St. Mary Ala coynt
Me The stege of Carthagina in about commencing. General Compos te waiting the arrival of lite siege train and reinforcementa, - Tele
The Spaniel wooden fleet has retired, being unable to cope with the fire from the batteries, The thotties at Bilbo bays ordered foreign vemmels to quit the harbour.
LONDON, 26th Angad. It is unthoritatively, ammuced but the cent Insionist statements úró incorrect. The rly fact is the completo absoluto uzica of the princes; but no programme has yet been grad
upon.
A specct of the Duo de Brog is emphatically declares the Government have resolved torde fond the principles of sosial onləş, und invites the assitunen of houest sitzone. The speech warmly praised Masliation, thound whom all shoulderally,
The 8bih Jones Constantinople to-morrow, His visits been tharked by great cerdiality. The preliminarios of a treaty barween Turkey and Pers for adjusting all'impending ques- tious is beiby ucgotiated.
Coony. I am sorry for you; I was told to bold you; I promise to do.so, and can't let fou yo ba I do wish hiring would break."Kentuchy Paper.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCË.
-17TH SEPTEMBER, EVENING. Now - Putnų, $3761 to 2580; New Benares, $5581 to $560; Old Pafna, -45475 to 3550; Colonel. Mackenzie, Depoly Quarter-mater Ola Bannres, 8527 to $530; Mul, 5605 to Genorul, has been acidentally drowned at 3830. Importe per moumer Guralier, from Dartmoor. The scue of the Autumn Ma-Bombay, 1,700 chente Malwa, and 385pherds navro-Ed. C...]
Patna and Bonanza opium.
Sir Samuel Bekor has serived safely at Chiro Three persons were killed and forty injured in the recent collision of Excursion trauN ON the Great Northern Railway at Retford.
LONDON, 27th August.
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EXPORT CARGGEST
Fer FM33 Colorado, for Yokohams, sud San Franciscó a la
TO YOKOHAMA-03 pkga Leather, 6 pkgs.
For Sale,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, ---HONGKONG; |-
SAYLE & CO.
now offering the REMAINDER their SPRING and SUMMER STOCK
AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
* comprising
BLACK 200 COLORED SILKS
FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANESE *FOPLINS~
FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.
-STRIPOD CAMBRICS and MUSLINS,
For Ladies' Morning Wrappore..
PRINTED MUSLINS nad BATISTE,
A great variety of
Humble... McKenzi MoDair
Williuras...
FOR FABICHT, ATEN TÚ
TO BE DERFO
On or about 22nd ibet. thick dispatch.. Quick dispatch, Coxick dispatch.
Butterfield & Swive....... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co, Hongkong Boario de Colum Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Hongkong Russell & Co
Russell & Co.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hugadorn & Co... Hongkong Gilman & Co.
Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co,
Hongkong Dougins Lapraik & Ch...
Hongkong Remedios & Ca.......
Hongkong Remedios to Co
Hongkong Landstein & Co..
........... Quicl: dispatch. Quick dispatok. Quick dispatch. Quick disputab To-morrow, at 5 pix. To-morrow, at 3.P.M. On 18th instas P.M.
Quick Afspatch.
Quick dispotols ---
Hongkong Remedios & Cough dispatch.
Siemesan & Co.
Hongkong|F. &08. N. Ca..
Botleyfield & Swire.
Tokmonow, ut 5-1.81.
Jaick dispetca
To-day, at % P.M.
To-day, nt 5 r.M.
On br about 18th fast. To-day at 11 Ä‚M. -
Hongkong P. 2. A. N. Do
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..
For Sale.
FOR SALE
For Sale..
CLEARANCE SALE, Previons to Alteration of Premises,
HOMPSON & HIND
THOMP
ITILL offer Love TODAY (MONDAY
W
tho, Stb September, and during thiá month their entire Stack of
TEAKWOOD LOGS and PLANKS, of all
-.
Apply ta
ت
FREDERIC DRGENABE. 1493 Hongkong, th September, 1878.
FOR SALE,
DEST PORTLAND CEMENT.
SPRING, SUMMER, and FANCY GOODS. Apply to
that a great reduction, cvaristing of- MILLINERY,
FLOWERS,
Coloured and Fancy Striped GRENADINES, Printed CAMERICS, MUSLINS, MUS
LINETTES,
BRILLIANTES,
kunty JACONETT MUSLINS, <LAWNS,
Black and Colored ALPACAS, PARASOLS and SUNSHADES,
Children's Holland Piquo, and Marsella SUITS,
Waite MUSLIN and Batiste SKIRTS, CUFFS and COLLARS; &c., &c. -
FREDERIJ DEĠENABR. 14 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1875.
NOW READY.
BOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE EE
PORT for the year 1873: Price-$10.
Apply at the Daily Praiz Office, Honghour. let Pobrumy, 1873
FOR SALE.
LAINE Dessert GLARET.-
Auperior Fale Dry SHERRY.. -Fine OLD PONT. Apply to
SANDER & Un if 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872. THE TOURIST GUIDE
RÉNUÇEN PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of
ke, do, with the Punti, ond Mandarin Pronun
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Lamenage, in two Parte.,
The Daily Press Office.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR HILO (dirent). 10 Spanish Burgao
PEPITA Aldea, Manter, will have immediato dispatch D'Above.
For Freight or Pasengs.apply to
"REMEDIOS ‹£.06. 14. Hongkong; 15th Septeinter, 1873
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 Ditish Dàrque
THE
"BALNAGUITH,"
Williunta, Master, will loud here, mit will Jave inprodiate dispatch na abore...
* For Freight or Passage, 'apply-to
VOORL, HAGEDORN & Q Hongkong, 30th August, 1872
14
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 Rissian Barque
"VERITAS,"
670 Tons, A. Humble, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick desqualob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co., ti 1278 Hongkong. BE August, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
TRE Spanish Beig
"SAN LORENZO,”.
Ledesma, Master, will meet with quick dispate 1 for the show. Barb
For Freight, light migo only, apply to
"REMEDIOS & Co. if 1423 Hongkong, 30th, Angnes, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK, To follow the British Barque Chinaman.") THE
THE 4 1 18-years British Clipper Ship
"DOUNE CASTLE,"
887 Los Register, MoDairaid, Masion, will loud at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will bare early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & C of 1997 Hongkong, 95th Angasi, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FUL
Ivory. 23 pigs. Hope: 150 sake Flour, 6,934 BOOK MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS, TUNICS, An early inspection is respectfully solicited. Trate, objects of Natual Ilatory, Parasture, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
The ordinary Frequency of Railway uo- viderte in England is attracting attention. sacks Sngar, 414 pigs. Iron, 1,471 pkgs Sau Yesterday a collision occurred between an ex-drics, 15 boxes Treasure, 387,617. cursion trait had a gouds train at Barnsley Many persona' wera injured.
Afire at Belfast las osused the loss of a million dollars to the Marine Insurance Com pany. 130 families have been rendered house Icon.
Victor Emmanuel has récepted an invitation of the Emperor of Garianny to visit Berlin,
The French Ministry seriously occupied with the question of the harvest deficienes, and wave considering mitigating mREURNA...
LAW AND EQUITY.
1 AN AMUSING CARS." MIDLAND, CIRCUIT, LINCOLN, JULY 23RD, Nist Prius Cat-Before Drew POLLOCK) Smith v. Jenking,
This was an action for branch of promise of marriage, had was of a singular character, mauwich as the plaintiff is n young and...
Mr. Waddy aud, My, Junoer were for the jikaintiff; Mr. Digby Soyapar, Q.G., and Mr. Bila for the defemlatit.
The plaintiffs 3-years of age, and the do Fondant is 22,. They had known' was another for 12.yeurs, and their bomoa wore wo and a half miles apart. The plaintiff is the son of a far- jaer at Deeping St. James, and lives with his father, with two other soms and a dungbler.Ün the 17th of Gotober, 1872, they became engaged, and it was arranged that the wedding should take place ou the 5th of November. The engage meal became well known in the neighbonyhood. He purchased for her wedding ring and drons; bride onke, bridesmaids dresses and other things, amounting to about 20. Thobel. ringers were engaget, and a warriage liccuse for Ch 13. obtained: On the Ist of November the crendart wrote tosle plaintiff Deay Friend, --I write a few liuch to my I think I shall not be married at all, so you must make the best of it. Ifael very sorry for it, and for you. I wish I bad fold yaa on Monday, that you might have known what to do. I don't think I have way Faure to say to you. Your friend, FANNY JEN KINSON."
:
To Hicco-12 pkga. Morchandise, 402 bags
Sugar,
TO SAN FRANCIsco-1-fox:Silk, 130 boxes-
Opiuni, 207 bags Black Foppar, 1,710-pliga. Tea, 540 bags Rice, 39 bundles Ratiana, 1,777 pkga, Fondrien,
To PAXAKA-1 case Mercimndisc
TO PUNTA ARENAS,—1 cano Sijk.
And PULONAISES.
LADIES' MORNING WRAPPERS,
IN
Printed (CAMBEIC and MÜSLINETTE,
TO CALLAU.-7 Quees Silk, 19 pkgs. Verniti-MUHAIR
lion, 47 pkgs. Morehandise,
To Bostos.-55 pkgs, Ten.
TO PHILADELPHIA,...) pkg. Teo
TO NEW YORI-229 pkgs Silk, 2,202 pkgs." Tea, 3 pkge. Merchandise.
»
ON LONDON.
EXCHARGE. LA
Bank Bille, on demand,.,ayāc -Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, 4/8). Batric Bills; at 6 months wigist.4/33. Credits, at 6 months' aight.....4/4 DocumentaryBills,at6 months'
ON NEW YORK
Private, 5 months aight- ON BOMBAY Bant, 3 daya' aight 224! ON CALCUTTA, Bank,3 days sight 224) ON SHANGHAI VA
Bank, sight
73! 73
Privato,30 days sight........
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares.—51}
per cent. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton, new sharon
-$900 per share premium.
A large-Astoricient of
and GRENADINÉ COSTUMES
بر
LADIES' STRAW HATS.
BACH and LINEN SETS.
FLOWERS And. FEATHERS.
LONGCLOTH-SKITTS,
CORSETS.
RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES. &c.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD. & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGĦAL 1313 Hongkong, 13th August, 1875.
FOR SALE.
Ohina Traders Insurance Company's Shares- KONTINE
$1,000 per shere premiuor. China and Japan Marine Insurance—Tls, 18
per sbara premium. Chinese Insurageo Company-$2174 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'e Shar
$558 per abare.
Chins Fire Tasurance Company's Shares-$120
per share.. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
125
BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BROSINE
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply la
"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C5. tf,1133 Hongkong. 11th July, 1879.- BREAKFAST GLARET, FOR FAMILY OR
MESS USE..
BREAKFAST CLARET, $10 per share, The plaintif caused great mercimout in court
(Red Seal) by siting and saying "Yes, your Honeer," Hongkong and Whamp Dock Company's
Selected by the undersigned, may lie bad for and No, your Honour" to every question
-Saarco- per cent, discount.
$24. asked by the learned couge) in cross-examina Hongkong, Canton and Maco Steamboat Co.
G DUBOST & Co. toin. He said the lady proposed warriage, and
Saurea-31 per cent, premism.
6m 186. Hongkong, 18th March, 1979. he assented. She engaged two young men to Stamphai Steam Navigation Comping-Tla. 14
........BY THE FRENCH E..6., HOOGLE” set. 46. hia-groomauten. Ho bad told the defend per share ant that he was 32 s old. On the 5th of Hongkong Gas Company's Share $65 perTUST received a Largo Assortment of Geg November, after writing the letter, she met hiru! sbare.
tlemen's Freash Coloured Shirts, Strak at her uncle's house. She said she was very Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharca-50 per Hate, French Shoes and Boots, sorry tho had carried it on as far as she did, cent. discourt. Helen told her he was 34 years old. Ur the Indo-Chinese Seger Company-87 por cont.
13th of Mareb the writ in this, aetion was eer- ved on the defendant, and on the 14th.abe met the plaintiff at his father's house. Un this co- casion she said, "I'll marry him tho makes mo; and when I've married him I'll make him live like u load under a barow." On the 29th of October they wont to pay a visit to za uncle of the defendant. It was gradually wrung out of the pain that the wife bid said better waith little longquitil he was able to keep a wife, and she said, Well, anoic, you brow beat, 1 sup- rose," and she then told the plaintiff'she thought things had better go over till then. On The 4th of March the plaintiff's attorney wrote to her threatening aution if she did not pay £18, and on the 5th of March ahe showed, the letter to a friend, pamet Mr. Wells, and he advised that they should. west and have an explanation: The lovers anordingly met, and the plaintiff admitted, after much coaxing, that Le squeezed her hand at parting, ond gave hor
discouat.
SALES ON SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1873.
As reported by Chinese,
Milled Rice, 2,000 pieds, at 31.), by. Yee bong to local trader.
Saigon Rice, 1.000 pícula, at 31.63, by Kun- you to tooaltender,
Fang, 10-bag $28.00, Chun-chong to travelling trader.
Serum, 10 bags, at $4.50, by Chun-chong- to travelling trader.
Vermicelli, 100 bugs, at$6.19, by Chun-chang to travelling trader
Fea Oil, 200 pisais, at $4.60, by Chun-obong to travelling trader,
Stallfish, 10 packages, at $36.00, by Yun-UN- Joong to travelling trader.
Calisish, 20 bqge, at $13,00, by Yue-wo-boong to travelling trader.
White Wax, 2 pieces, at $47.59, by Yee-kos to
a kiss, but he aintained that he had not made ) travelling trader. it up.
Red Dates, 50 bage, at $5.95, by Tee-ker to Green Poce, 70 bags, at $260, by Tom tye to
His Landship, suggested that the kiss was travelling trader given pendente lite.
The plaintiff ws naked whether at the inter- travelling tender view, Le had not done his best to look his beat
China Hobi, 50 bags, at $2.40, by Yuan-tys to
at her, and he said, "Yes, your Honour." He travelling trader
was asked whether they had not met again on the
THOMPSON & HIND,ciation.
33, Queen's Hood. 1489 Hongkong, 8th September, 1873.
BAKER &-0 0. AVING purchased the ENTIRE STOCK
HAVING 8. Co., under very
advantageous torme, beg to announce that the penises lately occupied by the above were! LE-OPENED for business on
A MONDAY, the 15tv instant,
Vessels on the Berth. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHÓW, AND TAKAO," THE Stowship
DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, ISMÄILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ACAO,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
BRAND ROMBAY...
N SATURDAY, the 2016 September; 1875,
ON
Commandant FLEURIAIS, with MAILS, PAS SENGERS, SPEU1B, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places
HAI-LOONG," Where we are showing a well salected Stock of Captain Purchard, will be despatched as above trahait through Marseilles for the principal
TODAY, the Hith inat, at 11a. COLORED SILKS, SATINS, COSTUMES FOR THE COMING SHÄSON,
IN THE
Newest Style and Matoriule. RIBBONS, LAQES, PERFUMERY,
--FANCY, GOODS,"
AND
STATIONERY,
in great variety.
Also,
A large Stook of
TABLE LINENS and LINEN SHBETİNGS,
FLANNELS, BLANKETS, -
,,&,
Most of the above Goods to be spid at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
to make room for
NEW GOODS.
for the Autumn and Winter Seasons, Also,
A large look of
ENGLISH-MADE SADDLERY:
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co
5d 1619 Hongkong, 12th September, 1873, STEAM TO SWATOW AND YOKOHAMA THE P.&O. 9. N; Go,'s Steamship
"AVOCA
will leave for the above place at 2 P.M. TO. DAY, the 16th innlank.
A. MGIVER,
Siperiatanden? P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 16th September, 1878. [1517 - SEBAM TO SHANGHAL
MHE P ̧& 0. §. V. Co,'s Stuamship.......
THE
GBELONG.
will leave for the above place at à 4,5, TO. DAY, the 16th instant,
MOTVER
Superintendent, P. & O. 5. N. O's Office
Hongkong, 16th September, 1873.
(1516 FOR SINGAFORD, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA.
Post-Office Notifications,
A urnál rallelora. For Bunt, Amany, Fonchow, and Tako Per Hai-luang, to-day, the 18th instant, at 10.30 AM.
For Swalow, Yokohama, Hiogs, Kobe, and Onaka-Por Apoca, Le-day, the ith inst., at 1.30 P.M.
For Slangini, Hankow, Ningpo, Naganski, Chefan. Taku, Tientsin, and Pekin-For-Ge long, toi dai, thơ 16ch insie, at P
For Singapore, Penang, and Caloutta-Per Historien, to-morrow, 17th inst, at 2.30 PM.
For Sagon-Per Douglas on Thursday, thus 16th instant, at 3.50 г.M.
MAUS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET.” The French Mail Packet AVA" will ba diemilobed on SATURDAY, the 2011 insta ut noon, with the Maile
To and through the United Kingdom in Marseilles; to Franco and other Continentul Statos tina closed silto France), to Baigan. Singapore, Galle, Calcutta, Madies, Bombay, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion ed Mauritina, Bujez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Namipapers, Booka, Ro antil 11 AM on the 20th instant, after which no Letters can be recaived.
G
Money Orders on any ofthe Money Order Ofcos in the United Kingdoms will be granted until 5r.. on the 19th instant,
Letters For Begietration will be received until 10 Aion the th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postinumter Cenerat General Pust Ullico,
Hongkong, 9th September, 1873.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
Thu English Cantract Packet: “NALWA" will be dispatched with the usual Maile for trope, &c, on SATURDAY, the 27th inst staven
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oocs in the United Kingdom will be granted antil PM. on the 28th Instant,
The Foot-Ofice will be open until 3 r.. on the 26th instu
Lettare, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Lettare for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 27th instiut.
Lettere may be posted until 10 am-on; the 27th ipatant, without inte fee
Letters pooled after 10 A.. on the 27th instant, will zat, ha forwarded unless the Le 'ce of 18 canta each as well as the postage in prepaid.
The latest time for posting Lettere at this Ofice is 11 A., and for Newspapers; Books, or Patterna 10 AM on the 27th lontant.
Late letters (bnt Letters only) addressed-lo the United Kingdom vis Brindzei, or to Sia- gépore, as he posted on board the Packet from 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, or pay. mont of a Late Fee of 45 cents each in addition to the postage..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General Goueral Post-Office,
Hongkong, th September, 1873
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon do as well-ne for Marsilles, and accepted in 'It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeab'c benceforth en Letters addressed to places of Europe:
the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Shipping orfors will be granted. till noon, United Kingdon, when forwarded by French Cargo will be received on board until P.M., Packet, will be the name as those chargeable on Spasic and Parcele until 3 P.M. on the 10th Lettore forwarded by British Tacket via Briu- September, 1973. (Parcels ac, not to be seat dist. on board, they must be left at the Agenes's Office. Contante and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars; apply at the Com pany's Office.
: 0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Hongkong, 6th September, 1878,
F. W. MITCHELL -
Postmaster General. General Foat Office,
Ilongkong, 29th April, 1875, -- It is bereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract. Pachota has been established he- tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect> ing lines will afford a ragular means of con vayaner of correspondence from Rongkeng Lar. the foreign ports on the Bast African Conet, as well as for Nutal and the Cape Colony,, St. He MEDIlona and Ascension, and that benecforward the
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE-
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE;
postage, which must ve paid in advance on les ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Deln gos Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-ounce, newspapers 2 cats each.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Grazal
Hongkong, 12th May, 1973.
TERRANEAN PORTE, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship MALWA Captain G. Hoe, with Her General P'oat-Office, Majesty'a Hai)s, Passengern, Specio, and Carga, will leave this for the abare plasen 'op' SATURDAY, the 27th September; at pood, proceeding to Southuispton vin Sue Canal
Curge will be received on board until noon, Captain Tutton, will leave for the above ports TOMORROW, the 176b instant. at-a-Spejle and Parcels at the one until 2 P.M. on
the 26th idam. instead of the time previously aptified.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pass- Bage, apply at the P.-O. 8. N60 Odee, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
which must be gold without regard to cost.THE British Steamer
BAKER & ¤ O., ·
24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, COURT MILLINERS, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS. GENERAL DRAPERS, LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, boo. So du, 1475 Hongkong, 5th September, 1873.
FOR SALE.
Also, Boote of Gaus, the best maker in Paris: A TRES & Co. have received by the Froth Eau de Cologne, in straw, boules, wall and Mail Steamer Amarac, the following large Ban du Doctor Pierre, Bally Vinegar, WINES, from the well-known house of Paris Soap; alwaye on hand the finest of Japan BANGBY, FRERES & O ard China Waro, Bronzes, Lacquered, &c.
POTENSAU MEDOC, 1869, (Chatṣnn Cal-
Also, Vermouth, Noitly Prat, and the best quality of French Liquers, assorted: Chocolate Lajos) Suchard. Apply to
A. B. MARTY, 22, Queen's Road, 2m 1164 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.
FOR SALE
CHAMPA
REMS.
Ở NE "YEDVÉ CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
in Case of 2 doz. Quarté,
and, 2 doz. Pinir. SANDER & Co.,
Bole Agents for Chu, Japan and Manila tf 2151 Hongkong, 16th December, 1671.
NO. W
READY.
IMPELIAL QUAETO.
"WITH TRE"
"
HISTORIAN,'
For Freight or Passago,'apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. 1526 Hongkong, 19th September, 1873. STEAM TO SINGAPORE 'AND LONDON, THE Britiske Steamer
"GLENDARROCH," Captain Fowler, will be despatched as TOMORROW, the 17th instant, at
* For Freight or Passage.apply to
A Written Duclaration of tặc Contente and Value of the Packages for the 'Ovorland Roateis refinired by the Egyptian Government, and most be delivered by the Shippers to the above Company's Agents, with the Bils of Lading
lock with Parcels; and the Company do not bold'
GILMAN & Co.,
Ayante,
så 1522 Hongkong, 13th September, 1978. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, ST. YZAN'S MEDOC, 1870, (Cru Brion;) Tabing Cargo and Pasengers al through rates for
HANKOW, NINGPO, and POŘTS in JAPAN.
9 per case of 1 doz., and $90 per barrel of 800 Litrea.
*
FINE FRENCH BRANDIES, in cases and onalch
""
GRAND OBIMANT CHAMPAGNE, -in pinte sed quarts, $16 and $19:
... Alio.
· 20 Karrila of BREAKFAST OLARET, (Vin Bouge,) at $30 per barrel,
1302 Hongkong, 26th August, 1873-
FOR SALE
THE Company's Steamship
T
"HEOTOR"
will be despatched on or about the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply-to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents: 11502 Hongkong, 10th September: 873.
OCEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY:
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
PATROULUS.”
[T
On Ton 27. /, all riaka, 18
Silk 18% * do For Freight.or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
deonts
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You, your Honour." All the time with kept amiling in a manner which caused cozat. derable langitor in court.
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The defendant'a enka was that the quarrel iad been made up on the other March at Air. Wells's Goods are genuine, and prices, moderate. All since gono
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togaphy, telegraphy, and shish the rapid adrazca will shortly appear is imposed upon them, are
Each and every word in
The following Works, by the same author,
**LATIN-GOINESE DIALOGUES: The Firet Volume of "A CHINESE GRAM-
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While the defendant was being examined,
toad and a barcow.
ought to to come to.
hie Lordship sexgealed igat some strangement
The defendant said, in answer, that if it bada't been for the lawyer hoy might have been happy.
Mr. Waddy-And you might be so now? Bia Lordship-No, I think you ought not to ask that. I cannot fuse law and equity in that muaper. A lo'the state of her feelings to warda bim, he ought to find that out for bimself. If the toad had proper spirit, it could get from under the harrow, Ria Lordship then suggested that jr ebould he withdrawn, which was accordingly done.—Times.
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COMPLIMENTARY-Artist-Well, you nee,
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WING KEE COAL BROT..
discs for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciatione_sre given, the accents boing durofully marked on
inform the public that his Stop has been graphy displays the success of an attemp
THE Proprietor of WIRD-KEE Skop begy to the beat principle hitherto attained. The typo
ly 1349. Hongkong, 16th August, 1873.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
tf 1442. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873
AND R. TENNENTS ALE and
• PORTER
T. DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Marchant Navy`. Navy Boiled
SOANVAS. Long Flar Orowni
ARNHOLD, KARBERU & QJ. 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
THE
*-* CANDELARIA," Capt. Barredo, will receive prompt despatch for the abuve poët.
For Freight, apply to
AEMEDIOS & Co. if 1530 Hongkong, 15th September, 1873, FOR NEW YORK. HEAT British Burque
T
"FALCON,”""
1.
Daon, Master, basing the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co tr 1623 Hoogkong, 13th September, 1873. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. THE A 1 British Brig
THE
of
.......
will bäye: immédiate des-
M. Waddy said he should like to nek one or establised since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and make the Chinese and English type correspond two questions.
that be has always a great quantity of BEST in the sise of body, thereby affecting a tant COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Sipconomy of space, mentoring a clearness zot mature wishing to patronies lius, are requested previously attained, und dispensing with those to apply at bis Shop.
zast margins and vacant spaces which have Beretofore characterized Chineserpublications.
To illustrate the rest scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for cencideration.
FOR SALE. Obalibre'. Vocabularly contains about 15,000 ROM this date anti further notice, a Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
Return of Twenty for sent. (C) will be and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst TORN DURAND & Cola FAMOUS BOR.
- REBECCA JANE," DEAUX WINES. unde, do the Premium aberged on all Trieur. his work containe more than 50,000 English saces effected with phis Office: such Raturn words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiese, charac CLARET ST. JULIEN MEDOC, in Wood, Capt,, Newton, having the greater porticur boing payable on the issue of the Policy
ters. Again, despite all the grammars and ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX ber Cargo engaged, will ather alementary works as yet published, the LA ROSE, and LAFITTE, in I dozen case.
patch as above. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
ROEDERER'S "CELEBRATED CHAM- For Freight or Passage, apply to Agents, Inrial Fire Tamranes Company, student of this difficult language absolutely re-
ROZARIO & Oo.. f. 1359 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. guires examples to display the various appli-PAGNE-
cations and equivalente of di Forent words which
LF 1463 VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY have one general meaning. Of these examples in cases of 2 doz. Pinta, o
CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, 4th September, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK, "OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
this work contains more than five times as STARTUP A KENTISHY GÉNUINE
THE A I British Barguo meny as any other Dictionary hitherto pub PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 dóz I got into a rage and lock out the ton principal HIS Company, with its Head Office at lished.
cases, bottled in the London Décka
*CHINAMAN,” figures, all the sky, and most of the back
Hongkong, and Agoncisa at the various For practics! purposes the arrangement of BLANUHY FRERES & C RENOWN McKenzie, Master, having the router purtion good. Frand What wonderful im Treaty Ports in Chian and Japan, je prepared the work in ao complete, that reference ED BRANDIOS; of Standard Strength and of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des. provement, to be sure,”
to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current to its pages enables a person who undor-Parity, in I dozen cusca, Tipkins aroused his wife frou a sound scop rates of Pretiam at the respective places. stands English to communicate effectively
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
PETER DOMECO & Co. SUPERIOR patch from Whaupon and Hongkong.
For Freight, apply to with natives who understand nothing but Chi PALE DRY SHERRY in 3 dozonatiusce.
RUSSELL & On, Becretaries, nese. In this respect the work will be found Tahan Apply to 557 Hongkong, Ian April, 1877.
tF 125 Hongkong, 9th August 1973. indispensable to all Europeans rosiding in
PAULS BILERS & Chinh, and to the natives themselves it ex- 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873,
FOR LONDON,
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the other might, saying his bad seen a ghaat in
the shape of an nas. "Oh, let me aloop," was
the reply of the irate date, and don't be
frightened at your own ebabow."
The third volume of the "Life of Henry John THE QUEEN INSULANOR COMPANY
Temple, Viscount Palmerston," by the late Lord Dalling, will appear in the autumn. Cos trary to what was at one time intended, a fourth. volume is in preparation.
plains subjacta fully with which very for ins dred of time are perfectly acquainted. To CAPITAL 170 Million Sterling, parties resident in Bugland and interested in
China at mahnet hat be anyeola spally
comprises upwards of two thousand large quarte pages
1HE Undersigned furing boas appointed
At meeting of the Edinburgh Free Preaty-Agent for the, ahove Company at the "tery, leave of absonde was granted to the Rev. port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, Dr. Begg for seven months. It in the intension to the ortend of 10,000, on Baildings ur on of the rev, gentlemish to proceed to How Goods stored thereinze Zealand, on a visit to several of bis cous, who Bro-settled there.
NORTON, LÉALL & 15.
tf 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.
TRUBNER & OK; 60, PATERNOSTER ROW
CW. H. BELL.
! DAILY PRE88 "Offior, HoverONG.
$2.00
THE British Ship
|
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Kowfontidland. which moet bo paid in advance, will be as foly lowe, viz.
When forwarded via onto each DCE.
Brindisi...tt Whert forwarded vi
Maroillesmanın a When forwarded vi Southampton......
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873..
themselves responsible for any Detention or It is hereby colified for general informaLION Prejudice which may happon from the incor- that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- rootness in such declaration:
vanced) upon letters addressed to Princo Ed- ward Island, wall herooforward be.se-follow, vid, p
The Company reservo the mlion of forward- ing all gonda shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in yeszele employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terma and conditions of the Company' Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. "Peninsular and Oriental Stoum Navigation Oc.'s Offer, Hongkong, 13th September, 1873
~THROUGH US, MAIL LINE.
FROM LUTINA AND JAPAN TO
When forwarded mik ́
Brindisi
12 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded við
Marseilles 36 cunts gach half-ounce," Whou forwarded vis
Southampton... 28 coats cacb all-Sunco
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Rustmaster Genera deneral Post Office.
Hongkong 28th July, 1879.
It is bereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Kor IN TO NEW YORK., Chan on and the camp
henceforward be 86 cunts for each balf ounce, which way either be paid in advance, or it way. be left to be ecllooted on delivery of the Lattern, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additions! charge on delivery.
PACIFIO MAIL 5. S. COMPANY |
IN-CONNECTION, WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
BAILROAD COMPANIES,,,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post QHee,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
THE S. S. QUANG SE" will leave Hong- kong for Sun Francisco, vịà Tokobama, un SATURDAY, the 27th jostant, st 3 o'clock
It is hereby notified that Lelters addressed P.., taking Passenger. Mais and Freight, for to France may do sont either paid or unpaid at Japan, the United States, and Europe.
the option of the sender; but the postage on Through Passenger. Tickols and Billy of Prices Current, Newspapersaud Books cannet
transportation to Yoko be prepaid Lading are per hamu and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to-principal poluto in the United States, Cura-The rate of púslago chargeable on da, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and
nesting soa. of Steamers, and "to ports
Mexico and Central and Beath Athorion.
A Besmer of the Company will lanym Shang- hai about says dato, viu tire Inland Sea Porte, and make close connection at Yokobama.
The QUANG-SE" will be due at San Francisco October 20b, whence daily Paa senger trains and daily Freight trains are ran, over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New Tork, and for all the principal sities in-the intefior and upon the Atlantio Sea- board
At. New York, Passengers have selection of varimas lines of Steamers to Fogland, France and Germany.
Retuço Passage Tickets issued at a redacting of 20% on roguṛ rates. ;
Freight will be received on bourd uulil * P.M. 6 the 28th instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 2,3, some day; all Persol Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Paesage or Freight, apply at the Agengy of the Company, | Praya West
T. A. HARRIS
Hongkong September 2ib, 1873
THE
1. For cath 4 ounce
19
Letters addressed to France per Finah Parket i. 12 cerita. For British Packet when marked via
Brindiai. Per British Packet when marked via
Alexandria and Marseilles... 12%,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Partygsler Gene General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
It boroby notified that henceforward the rutes of postage which must be paid in advance, etorgeable on Packets of printed papera or patterns of light weight, sent from Hongkong the United Kingdom by the United States. Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows
FIG.
For a puckać not exceeding l'ouvec
iu woight..... 2 ċenta. For a packet ahorn. 1 guuce-not-ega -
cending ounce.
Fora packed above 2 ounces pol ez-
eceding 4 ounce
4 &
and oightects for every additional four ounces. Tbeen rates apply to Printed Circolare; Price. Lista, Market Heporta, and all printed papere other than Newspapers, as well as to Books Agent.aud Trade Patterns or Samples.
F... MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat THE UNDERSIGNED bags to inform the General Post Office,
Hongkong, 14th April, 1870; Publio of HONGKONG, HO VAM AND CANTON that he has shops catablished at those plures in Arrangements having been mado under which Mails for landon-arriving at Suez Frona- In HONGKONG, at the Central Market. China by Privats Shipa will be forwarded to No. 12, he has constantly on bed BEEF, destination, via Brindisi, it is hereby notified MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEG that the rates of postage, which must be paid în TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, A., of advance, on correspondencù eddressed to the the best quality.
United Kingdom. is forwarded; will be as fol.
the maino of HINO KEN
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the lows, visi foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI For Letters RITS, SODA WATER, &c., und GAME when For Novapepers. For Books and}·
Pattern
*STAR OF CHINA” will loud herein at Wutapas, and will have in pensen quick despately for the shore Port..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Hongkong; DEACON & C
Cantori # 1436 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1875,
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron izing him, are reqsented to apply at his abopa na above, where a list of prices of articles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round.
HING KEE
2y 745 Hongkong, 18th May, 1879,
24 cents por half-ounge.
8
D. cash.
not exceeding loance4cents. -
2 A
It
every additional 12
F. W. MIROHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,.