MISCELLANEOUS. The inercise of fax under cultivation in Ire hand this year ju eight thound seres.
TELEGRAPHIC CowarnicaTION WITH THE CAPS AND MAURITIUS is stated that a con- treet has been signed for a line of telegraph to contest the Cape of Good Hope, via Natal, the Mauritius, sudden with Eugland
FLONDON.
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DUSTINATION
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Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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A NEW THERMOMETER, Dr. Hilliard to added another clinical ther- monoter to those in use, an in capital one it is.) Tho Medical Press mus vory fiule doubt it will provo a veces. Is abief point is that it hube up like an ordinary pencil case, and then gà a into the vest pocket. Thas, there is no expert tion between this bandlo, r case und the thers
An Aluntee Tax of four chillinga" in the mometer itself. Tha lutiei, Chizzofore, "enrinėt fall out, nor does it require so much trouble pound was levied in Ireland in 1715, on the in- to put away aftor ude. It is also the advan-Qutuce and pensiona of persons who derived their tage of being fiicreased to double its own incomes from that country, and spent it in length un opening it. The temperature conas another, This tax was abolished in 1953. quently c be take and read in position in Charles Frohter, the tragediau, has purchased which it is nut o quay to do it with the aom farm of 37 notes three miles from Qasker- non pocket instrument. The case line-Aured tows, Buoka county, Pa., from George L, Mounts, so that the instrument, whether pen Walker. Mr. Fechter intende to spend all his SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA Stateman(str.)... or shut, will not well off the table. We amyloisary timeon his fem Philadelphia Isager. MANILA.... wild that the degrees are marked very distinct- Bon's feelings are always purest and most ly, and the hoish of the instrument is all that glowing in the hours of meeting and farewell dould be desired and doen grönt eredit to sàó | like the glaciers which are transparent and rony. manfuetures-Mess. Maw, Son. & Thomp-hued onlyat ausriso and enout, but throughout soa-who have carried out Dr. illiard's sug- the day gray and cold.
Kinn
IMPORTANT NAVAK REFORM.
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POST-OFFICE TREGRAPHS.-The total num-
LONDON AND HAMBURG.. DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY. NEW YORK..
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ber of messages forwarded from postal telegraph SWATOW, AMOY & FOODROW«ng-ting (str) atation in the United Kingdom during the wook suding August Oth, was 360,451, showing an'iserasso of 48,896 on the corresponding week lust, year.
CowPUSTON OFLORAS-Ms.Malaprop, whois boll an excellent Protestant and un indolatiga bla gardener, in vridently jumbling up two die. tinet and scporate-things. In writing to 4 friend at the 'arssidy, sto expresses her horror of "Aorieula" doniesien.
London and China Express. Mr. Goschej bae festada inone importin: Toform. The barrier which a britherto existed between the executive and navigating else officers is to be bioken down. The anaonace ment of das in nato in a circular dated the 7th Aug, in which cammadders, lieatonants, ud aub-lientenuats. and granted the option of undertaking the navigation and pitage of Ber Majesty's shipe. Officera accapting this daty May it pleñas your honour." said a lawyer, are to red pay and other privileges, addressing one of the city judges, "I brought but will laula and intim thin ismer from wol una falsas for our show-that-kley-prose the requisite knowledge. Well, said-a-fellow-in-an-undertana, who As a beginning towards the establishment of a stool in the rear of the court, these lawyers special staff for vigating and piloting duties, will say maything, I saw the man get out of. it is proposed to appoint five lieutenants under cab of the court dope." foar yuus standing, and twenty sablieute The prosent state of the Cam' is said by s mante. Condidates ma to be slected by expend correspondeat to be very enghative of snimion, in preparing for which falilition will typhoid fever, A warning atonah femin tho be provided Postsworth and vleesbere swago Ancumulated in the river has indeed Liratenauth thas appointed will have to go the sanitary comoxitten to commentate with brough a aberturae of gunmory. All uthoeve the conservatora. It is proposed to draw the halding navigating appointments will receive wuter, clear the Bin brook, and unke Hberal use a nartaīn.adāition 13 the pay of their rank, and of disinfectants. will be retained on the exeative list.
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st, plan
The Cear and all the members of the Imperial, family of Russia will asserable at Livadia to re- „A WINDFALL FOR PRESIDENT GRANT here”, tha Duka Edinborgb. Eis Boyal The President of the United Sintes bas, Highness will return to England in Octobår, recording to the tularado papura, had a lucky and will prooted to St. Petersburg in December.. windfall. When he was in that State an eas puptinis with the Grand Duchess Marie thusiastic admirer, in shaking, handa with him will be colabrated at the Russian onpital ́in - one night at his hotel, slipped into his hands | January,
deed conveying toe Ülysses S. Grist an undivi- There is little rallad at Bayon Sara. ded balf-interest in a silver mining ludo, situat | Louisiana, that runs to Woodville on a very in- ed in Clear Creek Conaty, The President accuratescale. A struger came in one day and cested it with his nasal baurteny, and probably inquired Bow often the steam-car-made tripe to went bond without having given his pew siver the country. The party interrogated, said: mize kuy very serious consideration. But now "Tri-weekly," "What do you mean by tri it turns out that his partner-that is, the, to weekly? The answer was," It gola u one hi, antown individual who owns the other week and tries to come down the next." half-bus been digging in the mine, and han it is stated in the Manchester Guardian that struck du ansambly aging lead." It is Mr. Cardwell intende, in coazestion with his said that in comparison with the owner of this scheme for promotion in the army, to piece sil "lead"Diver was the abject_ want, and the fellow shell officery who have reached or passed their
in the Tad and One Nicks" were beg. gare. For or far as it has been explored, the pay streak" ia trow 12in. to 4ft. in width, mostly of gray copper and brittla silver, and wonderfully rich. "Õun abang showed a "coin value of $19,290 to the too, and the number of luna te qužpused to be as the leares in Vallon- Bros. There is 'n olcar vein of wedth in wight, where the President can-pat "his band on it, and nobody knowe to what internal depths or whitby the lead outy extend-Pall Mall Gozelle.
TRE LADY AND MER PAGE;
(in.)
at the Allesex Sessions, before Mr. Ser jas Cox, Walter Howard,:15, surrendered to
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60th year upon retrod fall pay. Exceptious will be made, however, in the case of any officers who may be specially, recommended for resention on the netive lis:””
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Montioning various reports, Ty correspon- dents of American newspapers, of interviews with Prime Bismarck, the North German Osadte atigmistises as the most revolting of these inventions a statement impating to the Imperial Chancellor a very gross and, senseless profanity. The mame paper pays the Jesuits the coupliment assigning to them the authorship of suc", "ations.
The Duke of Dee has consented to lay the foundation stone, on an early day, of the proposed memorial of the recent visit of the
his bill to answer a charge of obtaining by-Prince and Princess of Wales to Derbyshire. means of falje plocences the sum of 303 94. It will be in the form of additional buildings in 63. feu Miss Jane Aon Warren, in whose commeation with the Darby Grauer School. service a bas, been for four years na page.
Aibut time since Mrs. Carlesbum, residing at Mr. Benkey proroutel
†Maingatreut, Greenoak, was severely burned by Mr. Besley, in opening the case, said that but a quantity of naputts, with which she was for the dreadful deforce set up by the pribbing her son's luck, uniting. Hurson wa's sober wirbn uken into custody, the deal barned. The latter was taken to the would have been a very simple neaving, indranwy. Both are expected to recover, regard to her ugy and position, ha belief they THE HOLIDAY Tд88.-Dr. Punch-My would be of opinion to the prison had in dear young friends, you have done was to no- vealed the detence set up by Lim dva tukeathing this half. Therefore, a little task during buto exstay, that buc. had seduce im.
the vacation will be good for you. You, Master
For Sale. SAYLE & Co. [AVE just received a chrice ABSORT. MENT of CLOTHS, suitable for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, 200. sisting of
H
FANCY TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Szitu.
TROUSERINGS of the latcat Styles. BLACK and BLUE BROAD OLOTĀS. 'BEDFORD. CORD and KERJEYMERE for Riding BREECHES.
Lght MELTONS for OVERCOATS. v BILLIARD CLOTH,'
4.680, LONGULOTH, FLANNELS, REGATTA OXFORD and ÇAMURIDGE SHINTS.
COLLARS and, ROARTES of the lateat faebioas,
BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of al kinda.
The Newest Shapes in FELT-DRAB SHELL, and SILE DRESS HATS
GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINKS, and SOLITAIRES.
HAIR BRUSHES, SOAPS, and PER FUMERY
BLANKETS.
and BATH
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAP. KINS in ill Siven.
TURKISH.
TOWELS
UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS. VELVET FILE, TAPESTRY, and BRUSSELS CARPETS, with HEARTH- HUGS to Matol.
STAIR CARPETS with. Braes Rods and Fittings.
FELT CARPET in Squares, and by the Yard.
VELVET PILE CENTRE and SOFA CARPETS..
LINEN CRUMB CLOTRS and STAIR COVERINGS-
COIR MATTINGS in all the usual widthe, PLAIN 30d BORDERED MATS......... SHEEPSKIN CARRIAGE MATS.-. FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths up to 9 Tards.
'p
PoR FABIONT APPLY D
Tak DISPATCHED.
Hongkong Dongins Lapnik & Com Quick dispateb
Birley & Co. ...........thuick dispatek. Hongkong Vogel, Hugabern & Cos................. Quior dispatch. Johannaan...... Hongkong: Wiu, Pustua & Co.............Quick dispatch.
„On 11th Grat,, at 3 p.m.
Beoker
Thos. Rishop...
MoDaimuid....
Hongkong Rozari & Co...
Russell & Co.
„Qujok diapatol.
Cular dispatch..
Durad
Hongkong Olyphant & Co....!..
Quick dispatch."
Thatcher
Hongkong Russell & Coj
Quick dispatch.
J. Valient..
Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Op...
Hongkong Remedios & Gd........
On 4th iqat, at nuʊn.
Camps Flambeau.
Hongkong Remedios & Co.
Quick dispatch.
„Hongkong Mesangeries Maritimes
juick dispatch.
Hongkong Butterfield & Swirocina
P. & O. S. N. Co.. Hongkong Donghua Tapruit & Co...
„On or about 2nd inst.
tok.dispatch.
On 5th inat, al. Bat.
Hoagkour P. & 0, 8. N. Cuick diapate).
Messagorios Maritimes.pipk dispatch,"
For Sale.
BAKER & CO
HAVING purchased the ENTIRE STOCK of Mesare.. BONNETT & Co., under very, adrantagroua terus, beg to auuçnnee that the permises lucir qrupici ly the plunge more. RE-OPENED for business un
MONDAY, the 15th indant,
For Sale.
OLEARANCE BALE FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY.
HOMPSON & HIND.
THAVING roundthein HAM GOOD
the Autumn and Wister Sca, ro now offering the balance of their
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR NEW YORK. E3-1 Amarien Olipper Ship TEB 31
BINGLEADER" Thataber, Master, having the greater portion of her cargo-engaged, will load at Whampoa and Hongtong, and have curly: despatch" as above..
For Froight, apply to
Post-Office Notifications.
A manil rosli okom. For Shinghai-Per Diomed, tomorrow, the dali inuti, at 1,39 PM,
Poeninguswa, Tening, and Calotta-For Ishan "Maj Packet State-man, un diaturðuy, the 11tü imitant, at 2.30, v.m..
MAILS BY THE - ÉRDNOU TİCKER". The French Mail Pachot IRAQUADDY" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 4th October, at noon. with the Mail: "
"RÜSSELL & On. 1588 Hongkong. 25th September. 1873,
FOR NEW YORK. A 1 British Hargne.
"FALCON," Dunn, Muster, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa, and will havo quick deàputon... The Post Office will be open for the reception
For Freight, apply toda
of Oplinary Latters. Newspapar, Banks, Ka OLYPHANT & Co..until 11 A.. on the 4th October, after which of 1523 Hongkong, Ylli September, 183. no Letters can be received,
To and through. The United Kingdom vin Marsailles:-to Franes and other Continental' States (in a clusol nil to Franco), to Saigon, Singaporo, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Adau, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauricing, Soek find "Alexandria.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. „MARITIMES. -PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POIXT DE GALLE, ADEN, STEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIE,
Where we are showing a well selooted Stock of SPRING, SUMMER, and FANCY GOODS. IN SATURDAY, the 4th October, 1873,
OOLORED SILKS, SATINS, COSTUMES FOR THE COMING SEASON,||
IN THE
Nawest Style and Materials. RIBBONS, LAGES, PERFUMERY, TANCY GOUDS:
"AND STATIONERY,
in great variety. Alus,
"A large Stock of TABLE LINENS and LINEN SHEETINGS,
FLANNELS, BLANKETS,
ke, &c., ke,, Most of the abare Goods to be sold at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
to make room fór
NEW G.00 DS
for the Auteman and Winter Seasour, Also,
-A large Stock of
·ENGLISH-WADE SADDLERY, which must be cold without regard to cost....
....
BAKER & 0.0%.
DA, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, COURT MILLINERS, DRESS AND
--MANTLE MAKERS, GENERAL DRAPERS,
atra further reduction, consisting of :-- MILLINERY, FLOWERS.
as noon, the Company's Steamship "TRAQUADDY," Qommandant BOURDON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places,
Coloured and Fancy Stripod GRENADINES,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Printed CAMBRICS, MOBLINS, MUS-transit through Marseilles for the principul LINETTES,
places of Europe.
BRILLIANTES, -
Fancy JACONETT MUSLINS, LAWNS,
Bluck and Colored ALPACAS, PARASOLS and SUNSHADES, Children's · Hoffand, Pique, and Maravilu SUITS.
Wujte MUSLIN and Dabiste SKIFTS, CUPPS and COLLABS, &c., M. An inspection is respectfully solicited.
THOMPSON & HIND,
33, Quera's Boat, 1188 Hongkong, 1st October, 1879.
FOR SALE.
DEST POËTLAND CEMENT,
Apply to
·FREDERIO DEGENÄER, of 1441 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1973.
NOW BRADY,
【UA ROUSEHOLD COMPANION
LADIES & CHUDREN'S OUTFITTERS,"
&o, &c., de. 1475 Hongkong, 5th September, 1873.
MACKO.
KOR SALE.. THE PROPERTY of a gentleman leaving A CARRIAGE, Two PONIES, and HAR-
the Colony :→
·PLAIN and FANCY REPS, and" WOR-NESS, completo STED DAMASKS, in all the landing Colors.
TRIMMINGS aud CURTAIN. HOLDERS
to Matob,
VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and YEL.
PLAIN und PRINTED (LOTHS by the Yari
LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. CRETONNE and uthor QUINTZS.
with fittings complete..
BRASS and WOOD CORNICE POLES,
WHITE
Royal Hotel
Apply to
LADE GRAÇA |
Macro, 290b September, 1878. [tf 1620 FOR SALE..
FRENCH LATIN, and CHINESE DIC-
TIONARY, of the Spozen Mandarin Dis- leot, by PAUL PEENY, M.. Price, $10.
STUDENTS FÜRST ASSISTANT, My Dr. DAVAN. with many Additions, Corren. hons, and Dr. Willam:&" Orthography,
PRICE: Paper Wippers, Nearly Hond.... Apply at the Day Press Office.
1.81.50
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA, THE departure of the Spanish Steamer
."! FORMOSA.,” För ta shove Port, is- POSTPONED natil TO-MORROW. the 4th Octriber, at noon, For Freight or Farge, apply to
REMADTOS Co.
41 1611 Hongkong, 1st October, 1573.
QUBAN- STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
**
· APPENDIX to the FRRNOU, LATIN, and CHINS3D DIOFIONARY of the Spoken
FOR SHANGHAI, Mandin Dialect, containing-A notion of Taking Cargo and Pavengers at through rules for
HANKOW, NINGPO, and POŘTS in
AFAN Chinesa Rohonig; a general description of China, J. by PAUL PERNI, MA. Price, 810.
Miss Warren (praventris) peated her Benjamin, must get up a definite policy. You, former evidence, vend ng entzi from ber hook Lowe, will write a paper on the application of of varione sams paid the prior One entry the rosew. Ayrton, you will have, tu got hy. was, Walter' dostord goat's milk.hear the whole Book of Etiquette. Misli, foranrgical laatru munte, sch be said were par you're going to Amerion-stay here? Pl chased. All these auma ve giyen entirely out of suil, you must feare toake-moderate your kindness, as she bed what he aid, and transports. And as for you. Willium Ewart, wished to have bied. She told him as Str the idler you are the better!"-Punch. James Paget woublot are her, he really must gob a letter from James in order to antisfy her. friends, who few she was paying a large
(i) Another ent was mouer givau yn arest attend exarch regularly. Whalley, all S and COLORED BLANKETS, in the hiperini kazdemy at Pékin; a notice on
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCÉ.
2ND OCTOBER, EVENING... New Patna, 3577% to $580; Now Benares,
maount of money on buzequut. The prisoner Babsequently brought her, the 'lotter, which stated that 311, Walter Howard was better, and $555 to 3569; Malen, $625 to $600. Market, that he only wanted good living and agierable; quiet, but stendy, anciety to restero Bing to ruith, "His wuzea.
were at Grat 36. 43. month, and subsequently
they won raised to 15s. 6d. He was utterly | ON bosyna.-
out late at night, and said ton reion was that
it suited the dinase to be quietly treated. It]
was not true that she owed the prisoner £200. Solemnly also avere it was not tatio alio seduced............
Lim.
.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Billy, on demand
4/2
Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, £5- Bank Billet 5 mombler' eight, 4/81 Cradita, ut 6 months' aiglet ... 132 Dredientary Billa, at 6 months'
eight.
........4/4.
Sir James Paget was examined at this in terväl to enable him to leave. He denied'} Our "BowuAY.--Bank (3 days' sight 225 knowing anything about the prisoner, or ever On Calcurea,--Bunk,3 days'sight 225 "having received any fous from him. The letter, ON SHAROBAI~
prodaved was never!written by bins,
.
Bank, eight
SHARES.
1522724
Dr. Atkinson gave situilar evidonge. - Private, 30 days' sight.............734 to 731 | Miss Warren, Facialbed by Mr. Besley-Whos The prisoner first came into hor servicu be slepi at the top of the house.” On the report of thei burglary, when aais sister and her husband came “heute, liù, cutus dowy be the flour on which ste
slept.
itongkong and Shanghai Bank Stares-
por vent promium.
Baion Inanmance Sciety of Bunton, new shares
-$750 per share prealam. Ohina Tradera' Insurance Company's Sharrà~-
$1.000 por abare preminu.
WHITE and FANGT TOILET QUILTS.
LOWS.
EIDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and PIL
QUINESE PROVERBS, collected and close- ed by PAUL FERRY, M.A. Price, 30.50,
The following Works, by the same author,
LATIN-CHINESE DIALOGUES.
FEATHER PILLOWS in Linen Tiete. CARRIAGE RUGS and BOOTCH MAUDS. ] will shortly appear CHILDRENS' CUTS and IRON BED. STEADS.
"TOILET, CHEVAL and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
....
ko.,
so.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGĦAL
FOR SALE.
17 EBOSINE OIL
TURPENTINE.
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. *U 1153 –Böngkvag, HITU July, 1878; --
FOR SALE.
EAKWOOD LOGS and PLANKS, of all!
BİZAN,
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER. tf 1483 Hongkong, 6th September, 1378.
FOR SALE.
Cross-examined- au fa years of age, and have always bad the manageinem of my own affairs. When the buy me in my service China and Japan Marine Insurance-T 300INE Dessert CLARET.
ho mna said to be between eleven and twelve.
per starc.
It was when be first came into my service that. Chinese fumaranoa Company.— $217) per share,
I sought his pixtection. I changed his skep-| Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shur÷9—
ing spartment to the roour next door to wine $5-42) por xbare.
in 1870.
Mr. Williams-d the room in which you alept a communicating door with another reas en the sime floor?
Toz, and there were scipu largo boxes against. it. (Laughter.)
Coes-examined-I sent for a polisena, who
China Fire Fasurance Company's Shares-$129 |
per share.
Viętone Fire Insurans
$117-per share,
Company's Shurso-
Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
3ures-21 per cent, disccant.
Superior Falo Day SHERRY. Fina ULD PORĚ:
SANDER & Co.
Apply to
tf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872
NO. W READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
The First Volume of “ A QIHINESE GRÁM- MAR." Apply to
*FREDERIC DEGENAER,
if 1442 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873.
-AND-R--TENNENT'S A¬L-E-and-
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS* Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax Crown
CANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Chi -tf 1990. Hongkong. 11th May: 1287..
FOR SALE.
TOHN DURAND & 0oz FAMOUS BOR-
DEAUX WINES,
THE Company's Sicamais
DIOMED
will be despatched at 2 PN. TO-MORROW, the sub inst.
For Fraight.or Panago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 3rd October, 1873, FOR LONDON, VHB Star Navigation Company's Stimmer
1501
វម
Money Order on any of the Money Cader Oices in io Unitari-Kingdom will be grante until 5 P.M. on the 3rd Oolong.
Letters for Regiolettion will be received until 10 am, on the 4th October,
F. W. MITCHE
JoRimizer Guneruf. General Park Ogice,
Hongkong, Bid September, 1973, MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET?
The English-Conlapot Packet GEELONG “ will be dispatched with the and Baile For CA, 15% on TRUESDAY, The 16th Aster
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Oaler Offices in the United Kingdom will be grante until & P., on the 15th October
The Post-Office will be open until 6 p.m. i the 15th October.
Litters, e.. may be posted caring the night in the hot left open for theiception.
Letters for registration will be rcctived-unt. I 10 A., on the 16th October,
Trettere may be posted until 10 mm thi 16th Ostelor, without late fee...
Letters posted after 10 AM on the 16th
Shipping orders will be granted till noun. Cargo will be received on board until 4 Pure, Specie and Parcels until F.. on the Breaker, will not be forwarded unless the Late October, 1873. (Parcels are not to he sent to 13 cents each as well as the post-g is. un beard; they taust be left at the Agency's Freid. Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
*
For further particitara, apply at the Com pany's Office.
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 20th September. 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN, TO NEW YORK,
-PACIFIC MAIL. §. S, COMPANY....
́IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. COMPANIES.
[HE 6. 8.. "JAPAN" will leave Hong
Kone for San Francisco, via Tokobama, on SATURDAY, the 11th October, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Muile and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
The latest titu for porting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books.or Patterns 10... on the 16th Catater,
to ferters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom is Deindig or to Sin
usare may be posted on card the faoket from 11.80 A.M. to the time of auiling, on pay. ment of a'Late Fez of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postaestor Gerarul General Past-Ofice,
Hongkong, 29th September, 1873.
It is hereby notified that benceforward tho. postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when warded via Sathampton, will be 28 senta pex lalf-oubec, prepayment optional Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional elargo on delivery..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is hereby patifed that the rates of posingo charceable beaceforth on Letters addressed to
Through Passanger Tickets and Bit of Lading ure issued for transportation to Yako. hain and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Com the United Kingdom, sad to place beyond the da, and Empe ve Orerland Railroad and United Kingdom, when forded by Franch connecting Lines of Stetinals, and to ports in Packet, will be the mina tinareburgeable on Mexico-und-Central and South-Amerio Leztem forwarded by British Packet vis Brin
din.
A Sucamer of the Company will leave Slang bo about same date, via the Lutaud Eca Ports, and make close connection at Yokohamu.
The "JAPAN" will le due at San Fran cisco November 16th, whence daily Pre senger trains and daily Freight as are ran over the Central and Union Pucife Railroad
Lines for New York, and for all the principal eitles in the interior and open the Atlantic Sea board.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Recara Pasange Tickets jesued at a reductis ni of 20%, on regular rates.
Freight will be received on board until 4 em, on the 10th proximio Parcel Pimkujes will be received at the ofice until 5 r. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of name is required.
For further information na to Pussnge or Fight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Pig Went
T. A. HARRIS,
Bye L Hongkon, September 27th, 1873 ***
STEAN FOX SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
"GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA.
I
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post Ofier,
flongkong, 29th April, 1872.
-It is havily notified for general informations tut; the Postage (which must be paid in d Vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will henceforward be as followa viz,
When forwarded vii
Brindisi
dovute each half-ounce, When forwarded viá
Murseilles. 38 ernte such half-ounce, When forwarded vià
Southampton... 23 cents each bulf-ounce
W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster Gewra General Fox-Ofice.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1679..
The Post Office of Victoria (Anuralia) buving given notice to the General PornOffice in Lon don that, agtider of Jewettery received-in-that- Colony are elugable with Customs Dution, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Begabution known to the Pulție, und to -state-that-ang-letters-yr-packets containing Buch articles sens through the Port are liable,
expected here from Foocbow on the HRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI, with their contents, to be forfeited.
“SIRIUS”
prožimu, will-have space for a small quantity of carg
Apply to
BIRLEY & Co.. tf 1598 Hongkong, 26th September, 1872 NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
CLAREL, ST. JULIEN MEDOC, in Wood.
THE
JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHF, MARGAUX Company's Svanship LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in Toten cusps.
• VOLGA,” BOEDERER'S OBLMRATED CHAM-Cain Flambous, will be despatobod for
YOKOHAMA, "
PAGNE.
CARTE NOIRE À CAUTE BLANCHB, ably after the arrival of the next French
in casca of 2 doz, Pints,
· STARTUP · & KENTISH'S · GENUINE PORT WINES. and SHERRIES, in 1 doz. cases, bottled in the London Docks,
BLANCHY FIRES & Co.'s RENOWN-- ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Purity, in 1 dosen ongen
PETER DOMECQ & Co,'% SUPERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen casa,
Apply to
PAUL EHLERS & Co. 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1978.
Houck, Canton and Macan Steamboat Co.'s UNGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, 111пE FOURIST'S GUIDE.—
stept in the onse. I though it necessary to Shires-30 per cent, premium. bava a boy in the next room. I have over Shanghai Storm figation Company-Ma, 110 given any of the stars mentioned to the prisoner per bare
in the presenceof.& soal. The page who pre-Hongkong Gas Company's Shards--565 per An seded the prisoner was present to-day. He left. aharu. becaate ho preferred being in the stable.
Hongkong iptal Company's Shares--59 per
Mr. William Why did he continue to wo cent, disconnt.
sleep ap stairs? Because his sister aid he was In-Chinese Sugu spray-87 por cont.
afraid of the gists.
Mr. Williapis-And this is the boy you baid
downstairs to protect yon. Laughter.)
Witas-Sometious be was away two or three days. I believed he was with the doctoTH.
discount.
SALES ON OCTOBER 2нn; 1873. As reported by Chinazo.
Milled Rico, 1000 pionls, at $1.48, by Kwong
The oddsome, El He, fit, and others given bin, wing-shing to loon trader,
1 believed, was for the doctors: Ho bis said to we, "As you were the means of earing my life, anti buve spent so much money. you need not "pay we wy waves" I love never said I trusted
prisoner with £100 to take to wy banker's at Richmond, My-hud-ruors, ailjoined the draw. ing-room.
Mir. Williams–Did you call bim a good boy? Witnes÷YS..
Mr. Williams-Did you ever kisa kim?. Witness-Yea.. On of occasion, There
was a greation involving the loss oðu 25 trore,
in which the prisoger was suspected. It turn
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDA KIN.
--PRONUNCIATION.
ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
__
Paumprehensiveness and practical service words which the Chinese have of late years been unrivalled; All boa new
compelled to coin to express the navnerons obe jects in machinery photography telegraphy, and
REDUCED PRICE $1. Contuluing the mumos of all the Articles of Trado, objects of Natrol History, Furmtine, &c., &c., with the Funti, and Mandatin Pronun
ciation
Also à fow copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Preva Ofics.
FOR SALE.
Picula beat MANILA COFFED
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 1554 Hongkong, 19th September, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Sumship
*** DONNAI" Optain, will be despatched For
SHANGHAL, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 1555. Hongkong. 19th September, 1873.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE E.&O. S. N. Cos Stoumelip TH
"MADRAS"
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON;·
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
HE PANIKathar and ObIENTAL. ŠTŠÁÐ "NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
.
FW. MITCHELL.
Portmund Gerrat:
Hoogkong, 2nd Javuiry, 1873.
General Police,
It is hereby notified for general information
** GEELONG,” Captain G. Z. Banor, with Her that on and after the let Augnat next, thé Majesty's Mailu, Passengers, Socvic, and Commission abargeable on Money Orders. Cargo, will leave this for the above places on issued upon the United Kingdom Hongkong. THURSDAY, the 16th October, at noon.
Shanghai, and Yokohama will be us follows,
Cargo will be received on board nutil noon, viz. Specie and Parcels at the office.antil 2 Tou the 15th idem.
For Partioulars regarding Freight and Pas sage, apply at the P. & O. S. R. Go's Office, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
On sums not exceeding 62.18 centa. Above 2 and not exceeding 5,365 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITONEL).
Postmaster Genera General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
A Written Declaration of the Contents aud Yalan of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippors to the:
"It is hereby notified that a line of British Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcele; and the Company do not hold Mail Contract Packets bas been established bes themselves responsible for any Detention of tween Adea and Zanzibar, which, with coupet- Prejudice which may happen from the incoring lince, will ford regular means of UD- Frootues in such declaration.
veynzor of correspondence from Hongkong for
The Company reserve the option of forward the foreign ports in the East African Cunst, ing all goods shipped-by' their Stourers for well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. Re- Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by lens and Ascension, and that henceforward the Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels protage, which must be paid in alorice, ou let- tera addressed to Zanzibar, Mofmiique, Delu- | employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bumbay are ruyarated goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Cope, ant to take note, that the teamers leaving Hong-Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-ounce, kong in correspond.nce with the Australian | newspapers → cents each. Steamers from Galle to. Bombay, may vall at T
Columbo.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generale
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
Shippers are particularly requested to note General Post Office, the terms and conditions of the Company' Black Bill of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendial, Penizaalar and Oriental Stours Navigation
will Joare for the above place abortly after the Do'a One, lungkeng, 29th September, 1823
in soioase gunsrally, which the rapid advanon 200 NAGAR, a Jebanos, arrival of the next English Mail.
MANILA CIGÄKS, Kabanes, Superior,
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co
Im 1533 Hongkong, 15th September, 1875.
FOR SALE.
C
GNE
H AM PA VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Chees of 1 dos. Quurta,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co.,
3151: Hongkong. 15th Doorimber, 1571. - Bola Agents for Chan, Japan and "Mamika.
A. MOIVER.
Serintendent.
ÌP. & 0, 9, N, Oo,'« Odige,
Hongkong, 2nd Qatüber, 1873, [1628 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. RE Cermon Stauner
T
"ŠYLVIA,"
Jubino, Muster, expected here abortly, will oad as above, and have quick despatch. -For Freight or Passage, apply to
4.
WE. TUSTAU & Cu
Agouts.
of foreign relations has imposed upon then, are here given in oztense. Each and every word is Cavite. Maton Seeds, 50 bags, at $4.30, by Kwong-fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
alses for students of a most instructive nature. wing-shing to travelling trader,
Dried Inly Flowers, 10 bags, ut 811.20, by Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accente being carefully marked on Kwong-wing-bing to travelling trudeć
Ahnends, 20 bage, at $24.00, by Obanichong the best prinsiple hitherto attained. The typo. to traveling trader.
gmpby displays the success of an attempt to Voricall, 50 g, at $6.20, by Chon. make the Chinese and English type correspond chong to travelling trader.
in the size of body, thereby offeeling a vast White Was, piccca, at "560.00, by Manonemy of space, achieving a clearness not sion koog to traveling trader.
provioly strained, and dispensing, with thost Brown Sagar, 600 bage, at $3.70, by Kinast margins and vacant spaces which bare:
boretofore obaracterized Chinese publications. tye-loong to Jotal trader.
Cuttlefish; 19 barn, at $22.60, by Kangfollowing facts are submitted for consideration. To illustrate the vast scops of the work, the
* 1586-Hongkong, Bad Beptember, 1873, FOR NEW YORK, Belfish, 5 ouers, at: 848.00, by Kwong-fook Chalara Vocabularly contains about 16,000
(To follow the Brit al Bargua" Chinaman.") Chino har plans, and bout 100,000, while THE UNDERSTable of a to stores the 41 18 years British Clipper Ship
THE his work outsize more than 50,000 Engist HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON und Chinese Dictionary
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiurse oborac that he has shops established at these places in 1867 tona Register, MoDairaid, Master, will ters. Again, despite all the grammar nad toe name of Huse Kez.
load at Whampoa and Hougkong, and will bare other elegentary works as yet fublicted, then HONGKONG, at the Central Market, early despatch." studour of this difficult language absolutely re- No. 12, he has constantly on hard BEEF. quires exataples to theplay, the various appli MUTTON, POULTRY BREAD. VEGE Boutions and equivalents of different words which TAULES, and OILMAN'S STORES, der, of).
have our general merking Of these examples the best quality. this work contaías more than five times" me) IN HỌ HAI BÀI CANTON SHOPS the tity us any other Dictionary bitherto pub foregging articles, with the addition of SPT. RITS, SODA WATER, 0., and GAME when For practical parpcoes the urvangent of in season. the work is so-complete; that a reference
ed on that bu-was honest, and I put my arms fook-wo to Eravulling-trader, around his neck, and said, "Tuank God, my
hey, you are huntat.” I kissed bion on autother wo to travelling tender. cccdaiya, being utiafied with his oanduct. Hy
Dried Lily Flowers. 20 bags,ut $12,60, by las kissed He jumped up aid kissed my Kwong-foot-wo to travelling pader." forebeat at Fur God's sake, Walter, Vermicult. 50 bags, at $60, by Kweng. kiss my hand, but out my fuge." He was a boy look-ŵs to travelling trader, whom I had taught to road and write, and to Cardamone, (inferior), 50 picule, at $19.30, uit by in overy day... I never said to him at by Wing Fecebong to local tvador. Malvern When you ooms hours, Walter, I "Green" Pias, 100 pisala, ut $1.85, by Yos. don't wish you to work I don't runpemberabesig to local tradar.. mying to him, "Al my friends wish me to send Yellow Per. 200 picule, of $165, by Kan you away, beganse they may you have too rich thing to love trader. control over the house, but I wish you to rentin Mtiled Rice, 1,009 pionis, at 1.48, by Yecsty until you are 15.”- Thave heard tay candlestick to-inoid trader.
China Fool, packages, at $9.90,
by Thek Black Sharkfins, 20 pages, Hop-biug to loon trader.
was found in his room. Thog minet have put
it there. I have playel túa piano to bid three mee to travelling trader.
broca. He bad said, “Ploadzi play iny favourite
nie," and I have done so. It begaa
Til at Tenyo thes, then iuus one to pine on thy
diein;
Sives the lovely are ske-ping, go swep than win i
them.
Elus Kirkby I mention the leaves fer their bod.
Where their bases of the garden ara series stud
dout.
Thut in from the Last Rosu of Sainer.".
Mr. Willin-May I uute you what your nate is P-Witacas-June.
Mr. Willis--Dill be over you sing uni bin, "My Jane, my Juue my pretty Ja Witates-No. He sang a hyn, Wo'll gather by the river."
The case is not concluded.
ESSEN (GERMANY) |
$17.00, by
iisked..
Gentlemen and Facities desirous of patron-
DOONS CASTLE,
RUSSELL & Co. if 1357 Houtkong, 25th August, 1873.
For Freight, apply to
~~~ FOR LONDOS. British Ship
"STAR OF CHINA."-
will had here and at Whemipon, and will haṛe'
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
LOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
DEACON & Co.
to its pages enables person who under-izing him, are requested to apply at his abops quick despatch for the above Part, stands English to communite effectively as above, where a list of prices of artioles vilt with natives whe puderafted nothing but Chi- be farnished, which will be supplied at the jame" nuse. In this respect the work, will be found rufe all the year round,
HING KEE. -
KRUPEE CAST SANEL WORKS, at the entire themes of
Obins, and to the tires theme 115 75 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873, SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND plains anbjects fally with which' very few in-l
ared of them ur perfectly acquainted. parties resident in ogland and interested in
JAPAN.
F. PEIL
To
旗煤漿
WING KEB COAL SHOP,
t£1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany, China a cannot bat be invaluable occasionally. /1HE Proprietor of WING-KEL Shop begs to
It comprises upwarda of two thousand-lørge guurte púes,
B
ROWN JUNES * 0.0
UNDERTAKERS, OFFICE NO.9, HOLLY WOUR ROAD
Amorial Stones and Monotonda evicted. 137 Hongkong, 21st January; 1873,
TRÜBNER & Co QU, PATERNOSin How;
W. IL BELI
"{ "DAILY PREBs "-UFFICH, HovaRUNG)
Canton.
TOUSE, SHIP
MILLAR &. 00..
"AND STEAMİAT PLUMBERS GOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS "No. 1. Queen's Road East and Nulloh Lanc, Oppusite HM, Naval Dock Yard,
14. 387 Hongkong, Tat Mikrob, 1871.
A. S. WATSON & 00, - CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
TO
AND
H.E. THE GOVERNOR,
It is hereby notified, toit henceforward the which miast be paid in advance, will be as fol- page on letters addressed to Newfoundland,
lows, viz.
When forwarded vikl
Brindisi When forwarded visĮ
Marseilles
When forwarded vi
- 34 cents eüste 1-otuce,
Sonthampton...28
General Post Officer.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1673,
It le berely notified that Letters addvetned
to Franse may be sent either paid'or impaid at
QE to unicunco thất thếy have just res the option of the vendor: hat the postage on
Beds Choice Assortment of
Prices Current, Newspapersaud Books coyot
PERFUMERY and TOILET KEQUISITES, { be prepaid
4 particularly adapted for the hot semson.
tr 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1878,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT ro HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, T
AND
To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
-RUSSIA,
T′′N; DRISCOLL
DIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER
·AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 435 and 47, Queen's Road, uczi to Oriental ir 192]
Bank.
NOTICE.
|
[FL 1.
For each duce The, into of postage 'chargeable 'on' Letterk addressed to Francs per French Facket i
12 crnia. Fer British Packet when marked viù
Briadis ***
18 Per British Packet wign marked wi
Alexandria and Maxieilles W F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Genera
Unril
General Post-Oficky
Hongkong, ad April, 1872.;
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London arriving at Suez fro China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination vis Brindisi, it is hereby notified THE UNDERSIGNED, LEUNG A-on, that the rates of postage, which must be paid en have for some years established the advice, on correspondence addressed to the KWONG HIG Shop, No. 57, Praga, in this Co. United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as ful- Jomy, sa Bhip's Compradore, The Shop has lows, viz. :-
Hongkong;
L
tf, 1835. "Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873,- FOR DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY,
Olipper Ship
RIELEMAN
TH
many employés, among them there is one named For Leiters24 curia per half ounce, LæURG,KUM-KOF, generally known as Chup For Newspapers, 89 zoek. dollary sad if he goes to any refutions, friends,
(not exceeding ounce foents.
de shope to get money, or goods, &c., 1, the For Books and}
dintorni the peblio that his Shoy Lus been ju established since 1955, at Endicott, Jans, and Thos. Bishop, Afseter, having the greater porunduraigned, will not be responsible for him. that he has always a great quantity of BEST tion of har burgo and passengerà engaged, will | With a view to avold. trouble, ja-future, thia COAL in store for sale, Gentlemen or Ship, have inungdistă despatch for the above ports. notice is therefore given, 25.
praktore wlaking to patropies kim, are requested to suply at his Shop,
17 1949 Hongkong, 18th August, 1873.
"ROŽALIO, & Co.
Fur Ercight or Pumaga, Épply to
if 3689 Hongking 25th September, 1873,
Patterns.......
12 (every additionals 12
E. W MITCHELL,
Postranster Gonerat. - Hongkong, 2018 December, 1871.
TRONG EING
LEUNG ANTON, General Post Office, 35d 1470* Hongkong, 5th September, 1875,