YOKOHAMA,
(Japan. Gasofte
On the 18th September, the frat sbild of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan wan bern, but hardly arrived a birth: On the 25th the funeral took place at the now imperial.cametery, Tokei, with great ceremony.
Contrary to expectation, the aulajast of them. vision of the trauties has not yet some on far regular discussion; and it still remains doubt. ful when it will,
Iwalgra, the chief abnesador in the Ind Embassy to foreign courte, has not been in his manal health, since his retain; but though some what indisposed, lze has not been serionaly ill.
Kido, the first Renistant ambilor, and to whom all oleasce of Jupanoso looked as one of
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
19mm. Octopas, Evanino, New Paton, 35775 to $560; Now Bonnres, $557) to $560; Malwa; 1020 to $625, mall sales, Market quiet för all kinde
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per Blenmabip Hectar, lar Londen ---- Congen 185,008 It, Boanted Orange Pekoe 4,434 Iba, Scanted Cover 109.063 lbs., Delong 9,000 ha, tetal, 896,485 tb, Silk, 27, bales.
SHARES.
fagkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-13
per cent, promium,
DESTINATION
LONDON via SUBZ CANAL.. LONDON...
Do
Doi DUNEDIN" AND SYDNEY NEW YORK
-Do Do
· Da,
Do
Union Casurance Society of Canton, new sures SAN FRANCISUD,
-8700 por siare premium.
$1,000 por share promiqu
China and Japan Marino intorce 1 301 EINGAPORE
Casa Inarazos Obupany-210 per abure
per phare, nouzinal. Bakong Fire Insurance Uompany Shures
3555 per share.
Do MANILA TOKOJAMA. SHANGHAL..
THE DAILY PRESE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Domed (str... Star of Chine
Batterfield & Swire. flongkong Douglas Dupraîk & Co.................... flongkong Vogël, Hagedon & 0.........
John Bard & Co..
VERBALL NAMB
CAPTAIN
AT
For Prziour Arrut 50.
TO BE DISPATCHED.
On or about 22ud inst
Quick diepstob.
Quick dispatod.
Quick dispatch
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.-
Quick dispatch.
juick dispatch.
Falcon,
Landwaraten..
Beoke
Candor Onsile (atri)
Ridleman......
Hongkong Bcuario & Co...
Doune Caatle
Russell & Co
Fougkong Olyphant & Co......
Tuntober
Hongkong Bagull & Co...
Johann Smidt .........
Eugenisunt...
Neill Gardner
Ringlender
Lady Blessington --- Metrose......
Mecca (sbr.) isom
Altona (atr.)...
Manolito......
Javoon (str).
Orissa (str.)....
Binuy (str.)
the ablest men if the government, ne badain Traiters Insurance Company's Sharea-SPORE, PANG & CALOUTTA China (atr.) paralytic stroke, and his life was for my days despaired of. Bois slightly improved--bat it in calikely be will ever be able to reanimac tive duties.
Following immediately on Kido's illness, the sunouncement Fenobed us of the death of Sawa, fermerly the Minister for foreign affairs. He had just been appointed the head af on embassy Lo Rossin, and was preparing toy an immediata start, when he was this eut of. He was one of the Kioto nos!cound an invecranta.oppa ment of the old Tokugana rule. In bin the ga vernment has lost a mat able colleague, and the country a valuable serrunt.
The principal items commented with forcien relutions, is, that there is a probability of the
China Fire Inancico Company's Sharee-$132
per share.
Victon Fire Insurance Company's Skares-
3120 per share langkong and Whampoa Dook. Company's
Siros-31 pur cout, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Masao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-30 per cent. premium. Shanghaistesin Navigation Company-T36.107
por adance,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares por
abere.
WATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOWKwang tung (alr.) AMOY...
For Sale.
SAYLE & CO.,
Pitman
Hongkong Vegel, Hugedórn & Co.....................tâniok diapated. Hongkong Russell & Co.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.....
juic dispatch. Qojet dispatch
Hongkong David Sassoon, Sone & Co........... On 23rd inat., at 3°F.M.
jou 20th inst., MO Á FJ
On 22nd inst., at noon. Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Kwong-hing Mon
Hongkong W. Pastu & Co...
Hongkong Remedios & Co....ne
Hongkong P. & O. 8. N. Qo.... Hongkong P. & O. 5. N. O.................. Hongkong Doughs Tapraik & Co. Hongkong E. J. Sago....
For Sale.
BAKER & 00.
juick dispatok.
juick diapatok,
On 20th inst., at 11 a.m. To-day, at 4 P.
Vessels-on-the-Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE (direot.)
THE Bannounce to their Customers and HAVING parohated the ENTIRE STOCK THE Steamship
MECCA,
Insurances.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Fudersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Firo in the above Com- pany at current rates, subjɛct to a discount off 20 per cont
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agente, Royal Insurance Company. if 1617. Hongkong.-Ist October, 1873. NORTH GERMAN FIRE ÎNSURANCE' COMPANY,
AD Endersigned having been appointed Agoats of the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Polises against Firo to the extent of $45,000, on Buildings, or on Geode stored therain, sabject to a bones of 20 per
MELOHERS & Jo,
serika
S 1619 Hongkong, lə: October, 1873 POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED.
POST
CHAS H. MORGAN,
ly 966 Hongkong, 18th June, 1878,
Agend
Post-Ofice Notifications.
Zanti licing.
For Amoy.-Per Eazy, tu-day, the Fifth inst,, at 3.30 PM..
For Switow, Auoy, and Fonahar.Ter Kuang-tung, on Monday, the 20th instaub, at 10,30 .M.
For Singapore. Per Mered, ou Monday, the (20th inet, at 3.30 PM.
Fur Bingapore, Peuung, and Caloutta,-Per Indian Mail Packet China; on Thursday, the 23rd instant, at 230 ...
MAILS BY THE ** FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Paskot DONNAI” wil!
be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 23d int at noon, with the Maile
To and through the United Kingdom va Marseilles; to France, and other-Continent Staten (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singaporo, Galle, Caloutta, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Snes and Alexandria.
The Fuat Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Bookaj de,, until 17 on the Bed instant, after-which- no Lettere can be received.
Money Ordara un any of the Money Order. Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until Rir. on the 2nd instant.
Latton for Registration will be received
- KATAVIA SEA ANO FIRE INSÜRANUK ¦ until 10 kat, on the 23rd instant."
COMPANY,
fios, de tuin of China being put in sotice opera. 10 Japan. Il Coras refuses to make a proper Hongkong Hotel Company's Shareo 55 porthair NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and advantageous terms, beg to announce that the Captain Lawa, will leave for the above port 1: Agenus in llongkong for theabove-nained General Post Office,
to bring Cores to a sense of her behaviour:
umente, war will be declarou.
The government is a good deal perplexed just
now, by the dilemity of putting, a "stop to 3 number of petty lotterica, which have been opened in Takidji, the foreigu quarter of Tokei; and which, though belonging to, and exclusive- ly worked by, Japanese, fare under the protca. tion of foreigners, who end their names for a monthly (dishonorarium. Lotteries are illegal in Japan, and there the doing su immense deal of evil among the poorer alusses.
Tebai (Ted), from being one of the most in Leresting cities in the world, has become the
very reverse. In the vage for improvement, the old gates of the city and the towers of the castle are fast being remored; and there is literally very little bit to give true idea of what the city was in the past. The members of the late Bobusay, who were absent less than two yes, declare that nothing they aw brond gero the greater surprise than the changes they met with ters.
-On-the-fth-September--Fedo and surcound. ing provinces wore visited by the yowest-ap- gruagh to a typhoon we have bad this year. The rain, however, did more damage than the wind, and, contianing for upwards of 24 hours in a sturdy, even down pour, the whole of the valleys were flooded much damage was done to the corp, to bomericade, sud all things within reach of the water; and to human life. Beveral bridges were curized sway; and ibero were numerous land-aliņs. Two of Chess in Yo- kobama were fat-one at the extring end of The Western bluff. the other near the end of the Baste: bluff. A little girl of 12 yearold was drowned in one of the streets in Tokel
There has been great mortality, in several provinove, among the cattle. The disease bu Been of the state of diarebosa It carries the unimals off very quickly, - '
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the Public tank thus are now showing
WINTER SEASONS, which have been care Indo-Uhinese Sugar Company-87 per cent. felly selected from the heat and akenpous
ant, discount.
SALES ON OCTODER 17TH, 1873. de reported by Chinese. Vermicelli, 30 bags, at g6.00, by Chun chong to travelling trader.
Fears, 80 packages, ut $3.00, by Obua-otions to travelling trader.
Aniords, 15 packages, at $0.00, by bun clony to travelling trader.
Markets, and are of the newest and most FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the following
MANTELETS in
Ladies' JACKETS SILK, TELYST, and FANCY CLOTH.
OPERA CLOAKS. LLAMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, and-
Shellfish, puoltages, at $81.00, by Chun-ather SHAWLS chong to ravelling trader.
Yellow Pers, 500 picule at $1.69, by Kwong- mowige to travelling trader.
American Four, 50ibe,, 500 bags, gt $1.40 hy Kwong-wow-tye to travelling trader.
White War, 3 pieces, at $72,54, by Esbun to travelling trader.
Norwich SILK SQUARES.
COSTUMES and POLONAISES, in new
terials of the lubest-designs,
FANCY TRIMMED UNDERSKIRTE. TRIMMED SIRAW and MILLINERY
While Sugar, 50 bage, at $6.60, by Mau-HATS and DONNETS. (A choice Amort fook thing to local trader.
ment of the above reenived Monthly.)
Funque 10 bare, at $5000, by Ohe-hingJoong to travelling træder.
Dried Ifly Flowers, 10 baga, at $12.70, by Kwong-look-wo to travelling trader.
Closes, 2 bage, at 326:50, by Hop-bing to travelling trader.
Ladica and Childrens UNTRIMMED HATS, in Felt, Velvet, and Straw,
BLACK and COLORED SILKS FANCY DRESS MATERIALS of }}
Fish-mawe, 9 pokages, at $20,00, by Sze-hop-Linda. chase to travelling trader.
Becha-de-mer, 20 bags, ut $10.00, by Sze-hop- hace to travelling truder.
China Root, 100 picule, at 89.5, by Sze- hop-chan to troydling trader.
BLACK SILK VELVET,
BLACK and COLORED VELVETEEN, Chintz und Printed FLANNELS, for Dress.
Cuttlefish, 10 baga, at $23.00, by Kwonging Gowar. fook.wa to travelling trader.
A ́S WATSON & 00.,
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
었다.
H.KH, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'
AND
HÊ, THE GOVERNOR, >56 to unwounce that they bave jest re-
ceited a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, partionlarly adapted for the bot season.
276 Hongkong 19th Jane, 1873
The New Minister from the United States to Japan, Mr. Bingham, has arrived. He took ever the duties from his pradovator, Mr. De B2 Long, on the 7th instant. From all those who Know Mr. Blanhau's career in bis own coon Iry, wa bare Prory reason to bellova that the interese of America ure safe in bis hands - rotwithstanding the extraordinary and nu
moacred statemonts of the San Francines
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BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
of Monare. BONNETT & Co., under vary,
premises Intely occupied by the above were REOPENED for business on
on MONDAY, the 20th instant, at 4.AL For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG HING,
No 57 Praja. 7d 1684 Hongkong, 14th October, 1873..
FOR SINGAPORE,
* MONDAY, dhe 15th instand, Whero wa are showing a well selected Stock of COLORED SILKS, SATING, COSTUMES FOR THE COMING SEASON, E British Stewier
་
IN THE
Newest Style and Materials RIBBONS, LACES, PERFUMERY, FANCY GOUDS,
AND
STATIONERY,
in great variety.
Also,
-A large Stock of
06 Undersigned having been appointed Company are prepared to grant Policier gainst Soa Risky abcurrent rates, f
RUSSELL & Ga -45 1989 Hourbono, 1st April, 1865–
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA, TION OF SHANGBAI.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TAELS Wave, Master, wil be departed as above on POLICIES grouted on Marins Rishe wild
: "* ALTONA",""
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd inst., at 12 noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to t
WA. PUSIAU & Co.,
Agenta,
64 1709 Hongkong, 16th October, 1875: FOR SINGAPURE, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA:
TABLE LINESS and LINEN SHEETINGS, THE British Steamer
FLANNELS, BLANKETS,
sa. o., &c,
Most of the above Gooda, to be sold at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
to make room for NE W GOODS
for the Autuma and Winter Samsons. Alev,
A large Stock of ENGLISH-MADE SAUDLERY.
which must be sold without regard to coal.
BAKER & CO..
REAL VALENCIENNES,' | MALINES 24, QUEEN S ROAD CENTRAL, MALTESË, CLUNY, HONITON and DU COURT MILLINERS, DRESS AND CHESSE LACES.
MANSLE MAKERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, - LADIES & CHILDREN'S, OUTFITTERS,
LACE and MUSLIN GOODS of all de- scriptions
:
1475 Hongkong, 5th September, 1873.
KOSS & Co.,
"CHINA," Captain Gardner, will leave this for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, at 3 P.M.
شر
Desputahes will close at 2:30 PM.
Für Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SA3800N, SONS & Co. 78 1709. Hongkong, 17th October, 1873.
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL, THE
Company's Steamship
"DIOBIED"
I will be despatched on or about the 22nd instant. Insurance rieka uċcepted on behalf of the Com. pany an under :-
Ou Ten 27], /, all risks, 18). *f, F.P.A. ̈ ̄ ̄
Silk 18. do. For Freight or Pustnge, upply to
BUTTERFIELÏ) & SWIRE,
Agents
7 1703 Hogkong, 16th October, 1873.
FOR LONDON,
TUG Steamship
BROOKE SASHES (hand-sewn). Embroidered BOOK MUSLIN GASITES. Moire, Frille, and Chené SASH RIBBONS. KID GLOVES, single and double dultön. A large Stook of LADIES' and CHIL-HER NEW STOCK of ready-made Captain Cowie, expected on the 26th inst., will
CLOTHING, of every detoription-ent buve moradiato despatch my Above.. DREN'S UNDER-CLOTHING and BABY
Papers. He will find hìa path made enay Hie EXCELLENQY THE GOVERNOR, LINEN, always on hand.
AND
RUSSIA.
Fun at the cuts by the grant favour in which To H I ♬ THE GRAND DUKE-ALEXIS.05 Mr. De Long has always been held at the Fu- veign Office (Gaimusho). We hear that it is Mr. Binguam's present intention to resida per manently at the American Legation in Tokei.
'T, N. DRISCOLI, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTEB, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 46 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental tr 1927
Bank,
[Feb. 1. FOOCHOW DOCK
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS The Patent Washing ORINOLINE RIBBONS, FLÓWERS and FEATHERS, Ermine and Swnasdown COLLAKETTES, MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS.
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TALLORS AND OUTFITTENS, Received, en tatest arrivais,
size, all of the latest fashions and best ma- torials splendid fit guaranteed.
They beg also to call attention to their other articles, viza Falt HATS, Silk WAIN Vienna BOOTS, WHITE SHIFTS, COLLARS, SCARFS, UNDEESHIRTA, SUCKS, JU
CAWDOR CASTLE".
For Freight, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co,
Agmis 1683_Haaskoor. 15th October, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCÃ).
The Finest French NOUVEAUTES, TROUTE 41 American Slip SERINGS, Black and Blue CLOTH, DOE- SKING, COATINGS, TWEEDS, they
*** MELROSE,"
JET NECKLETS, BROOCHES, and EAR. Eeep on stook, to solicit orders to be taken by Captain Noill, having the greater portion of
RINGS
GOLD LOCKETS.
SOAPS, PERFUMERY not TOILET NE. QUISITES of all kinda,
&C
Sic,
EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
measure.
30 1625 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873.
FOR SALE
TRENCH, LATIN, and ORINESE DIO. ITIONARY, of the Spoken Mandarin Dias leat, by PAUL PELNY; M‚Â. Price, $10.
AFFENDIX to the FRENCH, LATIN, μỏ
Mandarin Dialect, containing-A notice of
her Cargo engaged, will brïę jamed into des. patch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1668 Hongkong. 8th October, 1873. FOR DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY. HE 41 Olipper Ship
RIFLEMAN,"
THE
FIELD SPORI IN INDIA. Tigere are sometimes exceedingly fastidious: in their attacks upon the genus homo. When gorged they will often suffer, the intruder to Fur unmolested, satisfying themselves with a PAGODA ANCHORAGE. defiont grin and a surly growl. At other times again be the larder recently replenished or THE above-Granite-Rosred DOCK has lately utherwise-either in the spirit of insatiato ani- been LENGTHENED ₺ɔ 400ƒret over alf, mosity to man or with an eye to future provant, and is now oupable of receiving resechs up to zae bruce will stoy the most inoffensive, rassen. 350 fent où, the keel. The breadth of abe Dock DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY CHINESE DICTIONARY of the Spoken Thee. Bishop, Mister, beving the greater por- ger. An thịựngh in sheer contempt, He will at the bottom la 40 feet, où the top 80 fest, soù Bometimen leave his victim untquobody to rot, the width at the entrance ie 56 feet. Dəpth of under a tropicul sun. At other times, het water on the sill 13 fest at averaga nexp, and will return to the crease in the cool of 17 feet at average spring tidee. thereraning, 10 food on if leisurely Thesa are facts with which the Shifurries, or persons who may be employed to exter minate the tiger Tasladin, stronk be made sequainted, or, in the comprehensive achamo now weḍitster, the employes will only be adds. _Cutting (Gap-lathe, Somll Lathes, Drilling and ing-to-the-nonerous victiba of burger and Sewing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET
The Dock has a Chieson Gate, and is pumped out by steam, *.
A new FOUNDRY for hrge iron and brasa onstings hus recently been added..
The Machine Shop cuntains a 12-inch Sqww
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowngo of cargo, do..
A large stock of Timber, Motul, and other Drakiyari. Material always on band,
ferocity. There is little else be and about. Smithy, do, 3. the tiger tribe. Duzware as we are of the plago they fill in the economy of Nature, we oarnestly, desire their extinction in the use of our com- mon bumunity by any of the methode available to the Government. They are apparently Yeasela doaked for examination, remetalled, useless. Tiger fezh 18 Girrion, his skin has reaparred, repairs also done in barbour; and ceased-to-be a curiosity, or-tó· possiss a coms iron ships and steamers cleaned and painted, st mercial value, his akall is in every anrgory, or moderata charges. Particulars on be obtain- grine at the shop window of the taxidermist. ed at the Dock, or on applieution to the under- He is not eved ornamental, Let him be signed. aaniated by all mema Although in the foregoing paragraphs we have only had the working order, and is available at all times to royal tiger in our mind, there are many animals tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates.
of the same genus, inhuvituota of the Indian
forest, which might, with equal advantage,
be improved off five face of the earth. The lion,
ASSISTANTS.
ORDEER BIKCUTED WITH VARSAND DESPATCH, 'AND AT VERY MODERATE CHARGES.
SAYLE & Co., GENERAL DRAPERS,
HONGLONG
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
TURPENTINE.
KEROSING OIL
White and Dolored PRINTING PAPER
Apply to
1133
The Steam Tug Wenaung is in thoroughTHE
··JOHN FURSTER &.00.
tf 1039 Toockow, 18th Jase, 1875.
NOTICE,
OWNERS OF PROPERTY
IN HONGKONG,
ÅBENTER AND RESIDENT. BARRINGTON & ALGAE, EOUSE AGENTS
AND
he leopard, the wolf, the hymus, the lynx, the wild cat, the jackal, the wild dog, are alike the enomy of our species, nud, excepting that they TO ale prey upon the lesser fannes, and keep down i thoir mumber, are of no apparent atility. We might make an exception in favour of a few checla (copards.) for they can be tamed 10 but the datelope and the fallow doer. Placed on a platform which occupies the upper part of a rude country-vårt, and tended by his trainer, the cheetah is kept in bapt and kooded untill the game a tu sight, then, slipped, be Tune the deer in a scinierele, and, getting near enough for a spring, he throws bis forelegs round the bindings of the deer, and, baving thus tripped him up, seizes bím by the throst
till be tastes blood. Next to tiger-hanting, there is no sport in India which more power fully commends itself to men who can ride and employ sonic muscular force of the right sem, mission. Valuations, &o;, mada, than tho.ofrase of the wild boar, The opera REFERENCES.. Soourity if required... tion of the ploughman, bave naturally "con-1470 Hongkong. September, 1873.
tracted the feening-ground, of the swine; but
VALUATORS,
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, 11th July, 1973. TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Coutaining the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Purwinrą,
,, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun cination.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Langnago, in two Partes,
The Daily Preis Office.
FOR SALE. TAINE Densert CLARET.
Feese Bad SHERRY.
Fine OLD PORŤ
Apply to
SANDER & Co, tf 999 Hongkong, 20th. May, 1874.
NOW READY.
"THPERIAL QUABIO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
-WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION. ","
the imperial Academy at Pekin; a sotice on tio of her care and passengers gaged, will Chinesa Bobnnig: a general description of have ju mediate deaputob for the above ports.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to, China, &, &, &c, by PAUL PERRY, M.A.
ROZARIO & Co. Price, 810.
CHINESE PROVERBS, collected and cluas- ed by Paul Pézny, H.A. Price, $0.50.
The following Works, by the use unthor, will shortly appear
"LATIN-OBINESE DIALOGUES.
Lf Tengkong, 25th September, 1873, FOR MANILA. Spaniel Schooner
RE
MANOLITO."
The First Volume of "A ORINESE GRAM-Captain Cauns, will have immediate despatch MARZ Apply to alloque cada um for the above purt.
FREDERIC DEGENLER,
of 1442 · Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878,
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Hoiled Long Flex Grown
ŞCANVAS.
ARNBOLD, KERBERG & C% if 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW READY.
YOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE.
BOROUS
Apply at the thily Press Office. Honkong, let February, 1879 *THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY" For 1878
NOW READY.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. of 1631 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1878
FOR LONDON, [|]RE ·A· 1 ·German Barque
"LANDWURSTEN,"
Capt. Bucker, will loud here and at Whampox for the above part, and will have quick des patch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. of 1632 Hoogkong, 2nd October, 1978.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
above.
41.Anierican Ship
LADY BLESSINGTON." Williams, Master, will have early despatch as
For Frigbl, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ft 1657 Hongkong, 7th October, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
THIS Work, now in the ELEVENTH
year of its existence, is ready for de A 1 British Barque invery,
It bas been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, as usual, from the best and most authentic sources, and no paine have been spared to make the work com- plate in all resposta
9, Hollywood Road, Honglang. ARRINGTON & ALGAB having bad B BARRINGTON & 6 nadertste the "personal Collection of Rauta, effecting Repairs, and General Management of An ANGLO-OBINESE DICTIONARY, publiebeds House Property, at a moderate rate of Com-
even in its circursoription there is still a wide BROWN JONES & 00 warte which the Oblasie have of late yerra heen
field for pig-sticking" As long as there vxists a augur-one Khat. (pientation), and saidul enough are left to hread from, there will never be a ruity of sounders of hog. In the wost and south-east of India are found the hanting-groads where the pursino gams swaras, and the Arab is the best, because the 10pet sarefooted, bores that can be mounted in pursuit of that particular kind of game. Armed only with the spur, urging the horse to spend in the abuse, and employing nerve encountering the boare charge, the sportsunda will find his blood healthily stirred and his mind exhilarated
UNDERTAKERS, & OFFIOR-NO. 9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Stones mad Monuments erected. tt 187 Hongkong. Sist January, 1873/
SIMILDAR, MU ORGAN
AND STEAMBOAT OUSE, SHIP.
PLUMBERS. COFFEESMITHS A BRASSFOUNDERS.
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nuliah Lane, Opposite. E.M. Naval Dock Yard. t387 Hongkong, Ist Marab, 1871.
Vaderigned have been appointed Molu Agents for the Sale of their Gooda it other towards than the sensation of triumph | Hongkong and China by Misery, J. & R. Ten and the tension of the muscles; the fleah of the neut, Glasgow,and Mesars, David Corsar& Sons mighty bour is not altogether despicable even Arbrattı.
in the gallant patine. And it is dot without
in India, and his skull, with formidable tusks protruding, forme an enviable ornament in the
balls of sportsmen at home. The fox bau súp.
plied British posts with themes for song for
wany generatiom; no batter proof can be offer
ed
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. #419 Hongkong, Jautary, 1837.
NOW READY,
of the popularity of the bear than the notEE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
of bie baving equally inspired the versifiers" of
Loe East. We can count upon our fingers at least a dozon songs of a very high order of merit Much has been written upon the subject of the large game of India, but the subject in stil far from being ex- Lusted, The deur of the Himalayas, fi rhinoceros, the buffalo, and the wild olophon, would each supply a theme of much interest, The destruction of the feet-pared unimal recently been perhibited by the Government, for his value, when he has been caught and Lumed, more than counterpoise the mischief of his existence in the destruction of trees, hats, -`and bumer lilu.-The Orienta),
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
....
At the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.. OB comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
ompelled to coin to express the numerona od- jects iamchinery photography.telegraphy, and in scienzo generally, which, the rapid advanOS of foreigu relations has imposed upon them, are here given in cætenso. Fach and every word-in- fully illustrated and explained, forming exèr- eines for students of a most instructiva nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunerations are giron, the accents being oarefully marked on the boat principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the sucosa of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the site of body, thereby effecting a rast vecnomy of apace, achieving a alcaraone not previously attained, and dispersing with those vast margins and FECART Spaces which have beretofore ebaracterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the rast scope of the work, the following fasterare entitted for consideration, Obalinora Vocabularly contains about 15,000: Chiness charactere, and Modhurat's English
In sădition" to the ugual varied und połaminous information, the value of the
been further aurupted by CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY ron 1873 *!
CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH
* OF THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI, In addition to a Chromo-Lithograph Flute of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE 7
AT THE PEAK;··
alec of THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS Designed expressly for this Work)
MAPS
"FALCON,"
Dann, Kaater, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT,& Qa, if 1523 Hongkong, 19th September, 1873, FOR NEW YORK.
THE AT Gorman Bargoe
JOHANN SMIDT," Captain Hrgemann, will kind horn and att Whatapos for the above port, and will have euick deepalai,
For Freights apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Ef 1675 Hongkong, 10th October, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
OF HONGKONG, JAPAN.4.1-American Clipper Ship
and of the
THE COAST OF ORINA, besides other local information and sta tiation corrected to date of publication, Lending to make this work in ovary way: euitable for Public, Mercantile.and General Boog.
The Directory is published in Two Forne, Completo at $5 or with the Lists of Residente, Port Directories, Muja, ke.. st $5.
Orders for Copies muy be sunt to the Daily
Mesata J. P. DA SILVA & CO.
QUELON and CAMPI WILSON, NICHOLLS & Ça.- WILSON, Nicholas & Qu. Hapet & Ou.
and Chinese Dictionary boat 100,000, whilst 05se, or to the following Agotits-
work contains more than 50,000 Baglish Macao words, and upwarda of 800,000 Ohinese obaran- Swalow, tere. Again, despite all the grammar and Amoj, other elementary works as yet publiebed, the Formoed student of this difficult innguage absolutely re-bochno, quires cumples to display the various appli Wingerin cations wad equivalents of different word whlob Shanghai...... have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as Hankow and Į many us any other Dictionary hitherto paber Forts ifabed.
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KSL57 & Co., Shanghai HALL & HOLTZ.
KELLY & Co.
"RINGLEADER,”
Thatohor, Kanker, having the greater porfion
of her cargo engaged, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. tt 1583 Hongkong, 25th September, 1973.
T
FOR LONDON.
HD British Ship
"STAR OF CHINA,"
|
T. W. MITCHELL,
Postwader General,
Hongkong, 6th October, 1873
MAILS RT THE UNITED STATES: PACKET The Daited States' Mail Packer * GREAT REPUBLIC” will be dispatched on THURS-. DAY, the 3rd instant, at 3 PAL, with the Mails
For Yokohamu, San Francisco, the United State Post Oflice will be open fart parts of the World, at current rates, The the reception' This Association will, until further notice, of Ordinary Letters, Bhoke, Newspapera, co., provide ont of the earninga, first for an interest until 2,30, F.M.. dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribunte among Policy holders annnally, in cash, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pre rata to amount of premium contributed.
LUSSELL & Co.,
Agenda.
* 1069 Hongkong, 9th July, 1879. IMPERTAI. FIRE INSURANCE CO..
OR Insoring Honses and other Buldings Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har bours, or Dock, and the Cargoes of anck Ships: aleo. Ships Building and Repairing; Barges and other Vessels on Navigable Rivery and, Canals, and Goods on board such Vessels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FORELON COUNTHILE, PROM LOSS OR DAMAGE DY FIRE.
The Undersigned, Agents for thenhora Com puny, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of 360,900 on any one First Class Risk.
QUBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1867. ÄTORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. RADUCTION INTHE RATES OF PzEMIUM,
Detashed & semi-detached wall- por cent.
ing Houses, revivedfromtowa, and their contonte,
Othor dwelling Houseaneed strict.
ly as such, and their contemta. Godoks, Oices, Shops, &c., and
their contentu.
parandam.
On wird after this date, as discount of 20 per cent, of the above rutea will be allowed to In-
GILMAN & Co.,
4gents. North British wed Mercantile
Insurance Company. 11C8 Bonekons, 24th June, 1879,
THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
Letters aun be posted on board the Packet from 2.30.M. Lo 2.50 r.z., on payment of a Late Feeof 10 cents in addition to the Postings. abore places by this route is compulsory The Prepayment of the Postage to all the
Correspondente insufficiently prepaid will bo forwarded by the English Packets.
Correapaudence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed per GREAT REPUBLIC, and that addressed t the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vid San Francisco.”
General Post Office,
ནཱ་
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 17th October, 1873.
It is bereby notified, that beccoforward the Postage on Lelters addressed to Bataria, when Forwarded by French Packet, will be 38 cents for each hail ounce, pre-payment compulsory.
F. W. SITCHELE,
Pastmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 28th December 1872.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID. KATIES, AND -MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
THURSDAY, the 23rd October, 1875, at noon, thió Company's Steamobip "DONNAL". Commandant "DE with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPRCIE, and
BUTLER,
CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN don as well as for Marseilles, and sacepted in Gargo and Specie will-be registered for Lon- SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU-places of Europe.
RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
TITE Attention of Shippera is called to the Low eaten of Premiune charged by the undersigned Agoute of above named Companies, for all stenfor risks, subject to a brokerage of 15 per cent.
The "Oosterling," well na the Globo." after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10 per cent, on their paid-up Capital, distribute 25 per cent, of the surplus of the profite pro-rata- Alionget grob of the Inswers we inve paid prenasi, during the year £300 and upwards in p Particulars can be obtained at this Office of
SIEMSSEN & 6,
Agents
ut 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872
NOTICE
TAROM uuri after this date the following rates. will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vix :-
do.
do.
do,
do. do.
Not exocoding Tondays of the annual rates
do. Not exceding 1 month Above I month, and not exceeding three months. Above3 montha, and noty arcoding six month Above a
mouths the full anual rate, JARDINE, MATTIESON & Co., Agenta, Alliance Pira Assurance Company, kf 679. Hongkong, 26th: August 1869
NOTICK
transit through Marseille for the principal Shipping orders will be granted til noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4 .. peole and Parcels nntil 3 P.M. on the in October, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency'a Online) Contents and value of Packages re required.
For further partionlara, upply, at the Com- pany's Office.
0. ÉBRTRAND,
Principal Agent Hongkong, 4th October, 1879,
THROUGH. U.S, MAIL LINE
PRON CHINA AND JAPAN-TO-NEW YORK,
PACIFIO MAIL 8. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC -RAILROAD_COMPANIES.
pas s. 8. "GREAT DEPUBLIU” will TESSA San Prondisce, via Tokohama, ou THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers. Hails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passstiger Tickets and Bills of Laling are lasted for transportation to Yoko. iban and other Jagèn Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana- THE QUDEN INSURAYUR COMPANY.da, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and
connecting Lines of Stemours, and to ports in
E following rates will be charged in ture Mexico and Central and South America.
FORT PERIOD 1200, Viz
Not exceeding 10 days, of the unnat rate
Not exceeding 1 month,
ka.
da.
#
Above 1 months and not)---
azosoding 3 months... Above 3 months and not] arsanding 6 months...
Xo.
do.
EDWARD NORTON & Co..
Agents the Queen Insurance Company. if $42 Hongkong, Und January, 1870, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY" REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. TNTIL further notice the following Appeal Batesvill he arged for Fire Insurance
Víz
Detaclick & semi-detached Dwell-}
ing Hopses removed from town, per sent,
·wnd their contents,
}
P
A Steamer of the Company, will leave Shrug. hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Portay and make olona connection at Yokohama. -
The “GREAT REPUBLIC”Will be due, ut San Francisco November 28th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains aro ran over the Centraland Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, sad for all the principal cities in the interior and epon the Atlantic Sex- board.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Return Passage Tickets issued of 20%, on regular rates.
I aku réïveti'n
on the 22nd instant.. Parcel Packages Freight will received on board until 4
Otherdwelling Houses,uned strict per cent day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to
ly as much, and their contanta,
Godowns, Offlocs, Shopa, &c. and1 per cent
thoir evntents
will be received at tho office until 5 pm. sata
addreas in full; value of same is required,
For further information as to Paseago or GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., ・ ・ | Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West. Aģenta Imperial Mira Insurance Company, if 864 Hongkong, 7th Marob, 1865.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
T. Undersigned having been appointed Agent of theabora Ocmpany at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on Buildings,or on Goods „stored thereon.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co of Honakonu, 24th August, 1864.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAFITAL-TWO MILLION STERLING.
will load bere and at Whumph, and will have NEE Undersigned having been appoint quick despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPLAIK & Co.
Hongkong
DEACON &.Co.,
Canton.
if 1435 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873. FOR NEW YORK, (To follow the American Ship Ringlender.") THE 2 1 18 years Dritiek Clipper Ship
"DOUNE CASTLE
|
Ayent,
T. A. HARRIS,
Bonekone. October 17th, 1873.
STEAM FOB SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENTOR, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON,
THE
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship with Her Majesty's Mails, Passenger, Specie, "GWALIOR" Captain N. W. HABELWOOD, and Cargo, will leave this for the two places THURSDAY, the 30th October, at noon, proceeding to Southampton viu Buez Canal
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specic and Parools at the office until 2 qu, on- the 28th idam.
Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire; to the extend of £10,000, on Buildinga or on Goods stored therein.
EDWARD NORTON & 06. 141 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE For Partianiare regarding Freight and Pas
INSURANCE COMPANT.Baga, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Cole DMs, IAROM and after this date the following rates Hongkong.. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF 17will be obarged on SHORT PERIOD PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. Insurances, vizag sk
A. Written Declaration of the Contents Not exceeding I month oftheannnalraté and Value of the Packages fer the Overland will Aboro month,
Bente is required by the Egyptian Government, paid not uzepeda (+
and must be delivered by the Shippere to the ing..........
Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or. Prejudice which may happen from the incor roofness in such declaration.
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corzo tions, and Dr. WILLIAM' Orthography.
Price: In Paper Wrappen, 28150 Neatly Bound....
82,00 Apply at the Daily Press Offoc.
HALL & HOTT and KELLY THE UNDERSIGNED beg to inform the
· ·& Co., Shaterki. Publio of
Nagasaki...THE U. & J. TRADING CO. HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON Fur practical purposes the arrangement of Hiogo, Osaba. Tx-Q & J. TRADING CO. tout hobus hope colablished it those places in the work is so complete, that reference Yokohama.....Mosers. LANS, CRAWFORD & (c.987 tone Register, Mohairmic, Master, the game of HING KE,
to its pages enables a person who under
...Mr. E. 3. Moss, Japan Casette load at Whippon, and Hongkong, and will have In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, standa Englisa to communicate efectively
Office.
early desputebung No. 12, be he constantly on band BEEF, with natives who understand zothing but Chi Mandla Moura, J. de Lorzaga & Co.
For Freight, apply so MUTION, POULTRY, BEBAD, VEGE nese. In this respect the work will be fonna Baigo... M. RIBain & Co.
RUSSELL & C -TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, ko, of indispensable to all Europeans residing in Singapore Straits Times Office,
•1968 Hongkong, 7th October, 1873. the best quality.
| China; and to the natives themselves it 'os-Londen, „Mr, F. ALGAR, Clemont's Lane, In HO NA and DANTON SHOPS, the plains subjects fully with which very low int
"GEO, STELET, 39, Coenbill. duty Iowa to you to express my gratitude for the great feregaing articles, with the addition of SPI. deed of them are perfectly angosixted. To
.......... Messrs. TRÚзNER & CO. Norton's Camosal's
BATES, HEDY & 00. Uliza is cannot but he valuable occasionally, San Francisco, Mr. L. P. FISHER, S1, Mor.
chante. Ezelange. New York...... Mousts. B. M. Parrison, & Co. catablished since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, Lnd that be bas always a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for sale. Gentlemon or Ship masters wishing to patronino hit, aro requested. to apply at bie Shop.
Apri-" Berkeley, Bipi 2609. —Gertlemon, I feel it a
bonelt I have derived ty taking “ Fill. applied to your a
the above med Fitant, Mr. Bell Borkaley, for 'BITS, SODA WATER &c, and QAMN when parties resident in England and interested in
wind in the stomach, from
seveGIS.
which I sndered extradisting pain for a long without izing him, are requested to apply at bis shops qnarte pages.
of time, Gatlemgo and Families desiroos of patron- It comprises upwards of two thouésultarge
having triad nearly avery zmody presented,
deriving any lit at all. After taking two bottles ofas alavo, where a list of prices of articles will
your valuable Fille, I was quite restored to my nal stats be fumiabed, which will be supplied at the rame
of health, Please gorm this publicity for the benefit of
those 16 may thus be alloted:-I ani, biz, yours truly, rate all the year round.
JIET ÁLLAM-To the Proprietor of Nano'y
HING KEE,
Costa PZH,
E2 2018 ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873,
TRUBNER & D,
DU, FATEENUSIKE ROW;
• Daris' Freen” ÜFFICE, HONGKONG.
Chaton and
Newchivang. ) Piontein and Poking...
37, Park Row: HALLA HOLTH and KELLA
& Co., Shanghai HALL& Horrz undKELLY Co.. Shanghai, n-
# 煤
榮
WING-KED COAL SHOP,
HE Proprietor of WING-KER Shop begs to THE
1 inform the public that bishop bas bean
17 1343 Hongkong, 16th August, 1878, 5
do
do.
Above 3raonths) and not droeed. 60 dos
}
Abow 6 month a the fall angusirate
N.B.Short period Policfis /cau be renewed
The Company reserve the option of-forward- for a term to complete 12ths, the prominen ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for olarged for each prolonged term Leing the Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by balance of the Annual Premium.
Conal in their owo Stanmere, or in-veracle employed for the purpose.
On sad after this date, a disconat, of 20 per cent, off the above rater will be allowed to In sureme
GILMAN & Co, Agotde -North British & Mercantile Insurance Company,
if 1167 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. ↑
Shippers are particularly requested to mois the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.—
A. MOIVER, Superintendent.. Perinealar and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 17th Dotober, 1873,