A WONDERFUL STORY. Vory recently a native, having ornaments on her person worth about 100 or 500 rupees, accompanied by her daughter, who also, wore
For Sale.
BAKER & CO.
HAVING purchased the ENTIRE STOCK
MONDAY, the 15th instant,
Where wo are showing it well selected Stock of
COLORED SILKS, SATINS, COSTUMES FOR THE COMING SEASON,
IN THE
Newest Style and Materials, RIBBONS, LACES, PERFUMERY, FANCY GOODS,
IND..
ornaments worth about 300 poss, alighted from the tria at Hardui, and hired an ekka to of Meurs, Bonnett & Oo,, under very, convey them to their village. On arriving advantageons torma, bog to annouïeo that the a lonely spot about six miles from Hurdni, thore being no villages within miles, the promises laidly occupied by the above, were ekka drew up at the side of the road. | RE-OPENED for business op and ho driver suddents demanded the whole of the jewellery to be given up toi hio On, being vafused, he tied the wo man and the girl up to the ekka, and bolly divceted them of ovary article. He then drew knife, with the intention of murdering them, but in the excitement of the moment let the waspon fall into a ditab about 3 fest deep. He jumped down, and was jnit in tha' astu clutching at the knife when ́s black snake darted from a bolo and fixed its fangs in his hand. Knowing the snake to bo un extremely vesnaps one. he fell down almost conacleus with sector, and died in a few minutes. Thu woman and girl remained there about two) Loure, when, 20cing some villagers ut a dis. tanoe, they screamed for seisance, sido Leing released gare information at the nearest thannah. The palico canie to the spot, and foaud the corpss of the ekkn-driver and tho anake still there. Tha corpse was taken to the Dearest station for an inquest to be held; tbe snake was blocked in its hole with a large stone, g the polico hail out the omage to kill it. The ornaments were found tied up in the kar merband of the corpae, had were restored to their owners. The foregoing facts were related to us by one whose veracity we have no reason to darbe,Ondo Efeslatar.
ANOTHER SENSITIVE PLAMG. An account of another moaattive flame, hav ing its orizin apparently in the peculiarity of shape of a new gas-buraer, is communicafed by Mr. J. Warner, F.0.8. to the Chemical News,
in
It
STATIONERY,
in great variety.
Alag,
A large stock of TABLE LINENS and LINEN SHEETINGS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS,
So, &c., 2.,
Most of the above Goods to bo sold at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
to make room for. NEW GO'O DIS",
for the Autumn and Winter Scarpe, Alw
A largs Stock of ENGLISH-MADE SADINLBLY," which must be sold without regard to cost,
BAKER &·0.0.,
247 QUEENS ROAD-CENTRAL, OOURT MILLINERS, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, GENERAL DRAPERS,
Sed, e, &c. 1475 Hongkong, 3th September, 1373-
FOR SALE,2.
note in which bo says:— As Walineo's - burnar may not pet he universally known, I appeal a brief nute of its construction. einsins of a hemispheried chamber, into which LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, the gas ia iatrofind tough cone fixed horikatally at ntangent, the position of the jet with regard to the couo being so adjusted that the quantity of air injrated by the velocity of the gas at all ordinary prossures is always the proportion yequired for its perfect combadon, -The apper part of the interior of the chamber is lined with wie
TRENCH, LATIN, and CHINESE DIC IONARY, of the Spoker Mandarin Din fest, by PAUL PERNY, M.A. Price, $10,
|
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH 1878
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VSEL NANE
OARTAID
LONDON SUEZ CANAL..... Agamemnon (stri). LONDON.....
Doi
DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY
NEW YORK
Do.
Do..
Dö.
SYDNEY, N.S.W...... SAN FRANCISCO ..
✓.Do.
King lender...
Johann Smidt..............
Matrose
FOR FERIORT ATFLY TO
Butterfold & Bwire, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Joba Bned & Co.. Hongkong Rozario & Co.....
Russell & Co.
Hongkong Olyphant & Co....
Fongkong Baïell & Co... Hongkong Togel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co..... Hongkong Russell & Co...mo Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cn.
„Landwurstep.
Becker
Cawdor Castle (str.) .............[Oowie. Rilièran
Douse Castle... Fulco
Thos. Bisker, MoDešraid.. Dunn
MROGregor (str.)...
Lady Blessington
...Mary Bella Roberts,
BTORE, GALLE, & BOMB.
„[Columbian {sty}}
JaBo......
Lo Bar.
Hongkong Buascil & Co....... Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Ca.. Hongkong Carlowitz & Go...
Hongkong Remedios & Co
John MeKon
Avucu (str.)...........
Orissa (str.).
Uyma (str.)..
..Meikong (str.)
Westoby
Do
BANGKOK
MANILA
ILOILO.
YOKOHAMA..
SHANGHAI..
Do. Do.
Manolito:
SWATOW, AMOY, F'CHOW, &o,Namen (str).....
For Sale,
SAYLE & CO. BBG to ansons to their Costaners and the Fabio that they it now showing
their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, which have been care fully selected from the best and cheapest Markets, and are of the newest and most FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the following:-
Indios" JACKETS and MANTELETE SILK, VELVET, and FANCY CLOTH.
OPERA CLOAKS..
LLAMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, and other SHAWLS
*Norwich SILK SQUARES.
COSTUMES and POLONAISES, in nav materials of the intest designs
FANUY. PRIMMED UNDERSKIRTS. TRIMMED STEAW and MILLINERY
Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hongkong P. &0. SN, Co....
Longkong P. & O, S, N, Co.... Hongkong Raberfald & Swird ...... Hongkong Menangories Maritime........". Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co....
For Sale.
HOMPSON & HIND,
TAVE pleasure is sounding the arrival H. the test instalaces of their
AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, consisting of the nost New and Fashionable Materials for the coming Seasons→→
STEAM
To ar DISPATONHO,
On or about let Nov. Quick dispatch, Tomorrow, at daylight,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch..
„Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Õpiok dispatch.
Ljutor dispatch, ¿Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
nisk dispatch.
To-day, at noon.
Jafok dispatch.
Quick diapatol. To-day, 25th-inet.
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch, Tomorrow, at noon. Today, at IP.M. (On 28th inst., at 11 am,
Vessels on the Berth.
16 SINGAPORE, CALLE, AND
BOMBAY. THE F. & D. 8. N. Oo.'s Steamship
"COLUMBIAN ** will love for the abovo places TODAY, the
5th inat, at zor.
A. MCIVER,
F
A large and well syleoted asortment of P.&O. S N. Ca's Office, CLOTH and FUR JACKETS...
CLAN, WOÖL, and WATERPROOF]
SHAWLS.
FLANNEL nad FANCY DRESSING GOWNS.
COSTUMES.
"NOTIČE.
Superintendent.
Insurances
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MADINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
RE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for husbove (ex pany, aro prepared to grant Marine riske at current rates.
Post Office Notifications.
Hamil Willofang.
For Singapore, Galle and Bombay-Pur Columbian, to day, the 25th inst., at 11.30 ▲ v.. For Shanghai-Por Fronet Mail Stenmar Maong to-day, the 25th fast., at noon
The Maile for Europe, India, &c., to ba for-
AUGUSTINE HEARD &c.rded by the French Mail Packet Dennai, will be closed at 2 FL 10-day, the 25th instant. Af 47 Bangkong. Oth March. 1868.
Money Ordura will be granted up to boon." Let- PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN Y Love for registration will be received up to 1 FX.
*pp
ROM this date, will further police, a dis. coast of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the current focal rates of premis will be allowed | apan insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAFBAIK & Co.,
Agents. if 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. ́BATAVIA SEA-AND FILE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, having been appointed 1 Agents in Hongkong for the above-named Company are prepared to grant Policic gainat Se Rinkunt current rates.
RUSSELL & Co. 18: 1022. Kongkong, 1st April, 1885.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
་
THE
THE undersigned having been appuissed Agents for the above Company, sea pro. pared to necept risks against Fire, enhject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
BIESBEN & Ba
89 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
NOTICE..
osta
For Shanghai-Per Ulyser, to-day, the 25th inst., 3. 4.
For Swatow-Por Yattung, to-day, the 2 inet, at 5 P.M.
Sapplementary Mails for Manila, por Mar o, will close at 3.30 r.M. on Monday, the 27th instant.
For Swatow, Amoy, Fonchow, Ningpo, and Inst., at 10.30 ... Shanghai.-For Namion, on Tuesday, 28th
MAILS BY THE "ENULISH PAUKMTA
The English Contract Packet "WALIOR" will he dispatched with the naval ails for Europa, &e, on THURSDAY, the 30tlı inek,
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until PM, on the 29th instant.
The Post Office will be open until 6 r. va the 29th instant,
Latters, &o., may be posted during the night in the bos left open for their reception.
Luttore for registration will bo Fasciyod unlil 10A.M. on the Rĺthi inalant.
better may be posted until 10 Akad 30th instant, without late fee.
Lettera posted after 10 Am, on the 30th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lalo" | Par of 18 cents ench as well as the postage is.
prepaid.
The latest time for posting Lettora ut this Pattoo on the 30th instant. Office is 11 4.1., and for Newspapers, Ecoke, or
ROTAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
BY, 20th October, 1878 (61 1781 Policies against Fire in the abovo Com
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
pany at current rates. abject to a discount off
fakte letters (but Léttara only) addressed fa. 30 per cent.
the United Kingdomn sif Brindisi, or to Sin ROB. A WALKER & Co,
gapore, may be posted. on board the Fucke Agente, Royal Inerrance Company. 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, on puy- tf 1617 Hongkong, ist October, 1873.
ment of Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY | be this postage.
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
QÚMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANOÅTS.
The SOARBORO SKIRT, in a leading THE Company's Steamship
colore.
·
"MEIKONG," FANCY CASHMERE FLANNEL Captain Fouche, will be despatched. for
SHANGHAI PETTICOATS, CORSETS, and DRESS TM-TO-DAY, the 25th instant, at 1. PROVERS of the most improved make.
CAMBRIC and LAGE HANDKER.
APPENDIX to the FRENCH, LATIN, and gauze, und Frein it isuto one or níore tubes, ubi which the gas is based. The beraer which I Mandarin Dialcot, containing-A notice of CHINESE DICTIONARY of the Spoken have not had only one tube. At ordinary press the Imperial Aandemy at Pekin; a notice on Bures the dame of the colour of a Bunsen Chinese Bobonig; a general description of isurner; but with it centrul come, dearly defined, Chino, do do. by PAGE FREUT MAHATS and BONNETS. (A choise Assort-CHINES
· · . .
of pure green, whether it, be turned high or Price, $10. D. Bat if the gas, là reduced below the
CHINESE PROVERBS, collected and class- ordinary pressure ba the main, the demo bo- comes white-tipped, and there is a longer pered by PAUL PERRY, MA. Price, $0.50.
will shortly appear
The following Works, by the catre auther,
fest combustion, an ion defective Bunsen. We
Bien had that the amo, is bonsitive to sound, to all sound in fort, hạt to high notes"
Particularly. I consider this a curious fact,
believe it bas been generally supposed that high pressure is necessary to produce such a dame. The first cifact of the sound is to elevate the Hane
several "iachse, after
went of the above received Monthly.}
Indica and Childrens UNTRIMMED HATS, in Felt, Voiret, and Straw,
BLACK and COLORED SILKS FANCY DRESS MATERIALS of all kinds.
BLACK SILK VELVET. BLACK and COLORED. VELVETEEN. Chintz and Printed FLANNELS, for e
REAL
VALENCIENNES,
MALINES
· LACÊ und MUSLIN SETS. ELIZABETHAN FRILLS.
SATIN BROCHE, URSPE "DE" "CHENO SCARFS and ROMALS,
-HONITON, BRUSSELS, DUCHESSE, VALENCIENNES, and other L&OES.
The Juvenile Department has been wall and carefully selected, consisting of
BOYS' KILTE, SERGE SAILOR ́SUITS, MERINO DRESSES PELESSRS.
Aid
CLOTHING, &o, &c.'/
6. BERTRAND,
Principal Agoni. Į 1733 Houghong, 23rd October, 1878.
FOR ILOILO. F18E À 1 British Schocher
THE A
Agent,
CHAS. H. MORGAN,
ly 966 Hongkong, 18th June, 1873.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
18
COMPANY.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Go.gral. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, th October, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information that the Postage on Lettore addressed to Not- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 38 cents for each Fall vupce, Undersigned having been appointed which may either be paid in advance, or it may Agenteof theabove Company at this Port, be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, are prepared to grant Policiosagainst Fire to Unpaid Letters-will be subject to an additional theextent of $60,000 ou Buildings,or on Goda | oburgo on delivery. TO-stored thereon,
JOHN MOKEAN*** will be despatched for the above port DAY. the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & 0%. 41.1753 Hongkong, 22nd October, 1873.
OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C If Honekone. Sith, August, 1864 THE QUREN INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL-Two MILLION STERLING, MIE Vadersigned having boca appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Ficu, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or wo Goode stored therein.
EDWARD NORTON & Us.
Y. V. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General," Genstal Peel Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified that Lettore addressed to France may de gent either paid or unpaid al the option of the sender; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Booke cannot be prepaid
For each 4 ounc The rate of portage chargeable on letters addressed to France per Frasch Packet i
I censa.
Briadisi....... 18
MALTESE, CLUNY, HONITON and DU. A large garment of BABIES' UNDER-HE Company's Steamship CHESSE LACES...
Mezura THOMPSÖN & BIND bog to inform will be dempsichert at noon TOMORROW, the NORTH KRITISH AND BROANTI Fer Britisk Packet when marked vil
LATIN.CHINESE DIALOGUES.. The Fust Volume of " A CHINESE GRAM- MAR Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER, tt 1442 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873.
TOURIST'S GUIDE- HE winch if the sound ba prolonged, it
REDUCED PRICE $1,
Ling Gowns, sinke down producing the same perfect Containing the mures of all the Articles of Conorblation wall at ordinary pressures, and Truck, objects of Natural History, Furture, thia Coobious icon ad the sound. It&., ., with the Fanii, Mandarin Pronun would appeur, therefore, that the gas at a ciation. very low velocity does not cAIFY wit it suficient air, and that the effect of the Korona vibration is to increase the velocity of the gas so long as the vibration continues No ahất hự sound, by thorattling of a ongos of keys at a dielaney, we een being the Hams from u state. If “imperfect, to one of "perfect com. bastion. Of course the burner is small, burning “only about iførterruabic feet per hour lat I have a large one in course of manufactore, which I expect will be infinitely more eensitive."
COMMERCIAL INTELIJGENUS.
LÍTH ÚCTOBER,"EVENING...
Alok few empien of the GRÀ AI MĂR of the binca Language, in two Porta
The Dally Press Office.
FOR SALE
← AMTA G NE VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS
În Class of 1 dos. Quarts,
aat, 2 doz. Fiute, SANDEE & Co Solo Agents for China, Japan and Manila tf 9151 Hongkong: 15th December, 1871,
Closing intesa Pacua. $70 to $572, J.
Gellere; Now. Bomares? $555.cash, from; stock much reduced;"Old Malwn, 3505 cish, and 3610 on credit; good drug source.
Biarts.
Mòngkong" and Shanghai Bank Shater-17)|
per-cont, promium.
Usion tratranceSociety of Canton, new shares
Sitter-aixare preorium.
China Penidra Lusamber Company » suarçà
$1,000 per share premium.
AND TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
Long Flat Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Qđó,
* 1130 Hongkong, 11th May. 1867.
̄NOŴ-BEAJIY- - *
Alina and Japan Marine Insurance-Ta. 105 THE HOUSEBOLD COMPANION
per quare, nominal.
Chinese manance Company.-$10 per share. Hongkong Fire Lusarumes Company's Sharoe -$5521 par shate,
China Fire Lasurance Company's Shares-$19
per share.**
Victor Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
$120 pur abate.
Hongsong and Waniupon Dea's Company -Spuren 21 per cant discount
Hongkong, Banton and Mango Stambol Co.'s
Share--30 per cent. premium. Shanghai Steam Murigation Company--Tia.108
per slaare,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per
- abere.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-54 per
cent. discount. Tado-Chinese Super Company7 per cent.
discount,
ON LONDON.
KICHANDE:
4/14
Bank Bills, on demenâ Bank Bills, at 3 mouths' sight, 4/24 Enak Bills, at 6 months' sight, 413 Credits, at 6 months' sight...", d$34. Documentary Bills, ut 5 months'
sight...
ON NEW YORK.—
Private, monus' sight.
OK BONBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 2242
Os Calcutta, —Bank,8 days'sight
„ÚN ERANGHAY.-
Bank, Tightropenien Private, 30 days stb...
SALES ON TÕDER 24TH, 1878.
As spied by Chiness.
Yeruically bags, at 36.10, by Chun-chong
to travelling trader.
White Wae, & picces, at 750, by Kwong “wing-shing to travelling trader.
Dried Lay Flowers, 10 bags, at $12.30, bị Kwrong-wing-ahing to travetting srador,
China Roct, 50 piculs, at $2.25, by Yuen- tyo to travelling trader.
White Sugar, 100 bags, at 36.85, by Hop
hing to locul truder.
Whis Proper. 30 baga, at $21.60), by Hop-bing
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAS, with many Additions, Correo tious, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Ortography,
PRICE: In Nestly in raper Wrappers,...81.50 Apply at the Daily Prass Office.
Public of
$2.00
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON teat he has shops established at those places in toe name of HING KUE.
LACE and MUSLIN GOODS.JE y de ncriptions.
· BROOKE SÅSHES (hand-sewa), · Embroidered BOOK MUSEIN SASHES. Moire, Paille, and Chené SASH RIBBONS" KID GLOVES, single, and doublo button. A large Steck &f LADIES and CHIL DREN'S UNDER-CLOTHING 422 BAHY LINEN, alwaye qa band,
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERE.. The Patent Wubing CRINOLINE. RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS.
the Pubilio that, laving made extensive altera tions in their Premises, they are able to offer diery facility to Ladice purchasing.
-39, QUEEN'ShowD 1685 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.
FOR BALE.
‣EST PORTLAND CEMENT. ·
Apply to
·FREDERIC DEGENAFR.
BE
* 14
Hongkong, 2nd September. 1873.
FOR SALE Dessert CLARET,
Ermine and Swarsdown COLLAKETTES, FUNE Dior Ehle Der SIIBLAY,
MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS.
JET NEOKLETS, BROOCHES, and EAR- RINGS..
GOLD LOCKETS.
SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET, RE
DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY-BY EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
ASSISTANTS.
Fine OLD FORT
Apply to
SANDER & Co. if 990 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
FUK BALE. TURPENTINE. / White and Colored PUINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. f.1138 Hongkong, 11th July, 1878.
KOSS & Oo, TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Received, an latest arrivals,
OBDEES EXECUTED WITH CARE AND DESPATCH,HEIR NEW STOCK of rosdy-midų
AND AT TERY MODERATE CHARGES,
In HONGKUNG, at the Central Market, QUEEN'S No. 12, te bé constantly on land BEEF, NETTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE
TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, zo., of the best quality.
SAYLE & Co... GENERAL DRAPERS,
CLOTHING, of every devoription and rize, al of the lateat. fusbione und beat, ma teriais; a splendid åt guaranteed.
***They beg, also to call attention to their other articles, viz.: Felt HATS, SIE HATS, Vionne ROAD 4 STANLEY STREET, BOOTS, WHITE SHIRTS, COLLARS,
SCARFS, UNDERSHIRTS, SUCKS, & HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI:
FOR SALE.
The Finest Fra NOUVEAUTES, TROU- SERINGS, Bluck and Blue CLOTH, DOE- SKINS, COATINGS, TWEEDS, ., they keep on stock, to aplicit orders to be takon hy 3 1625 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1878,
I HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-TEAKWOOD LOGS and PLANES, of all measure. KIES, SODA WATER, &c., and GAMB when
in gesch.
Gapticon and Families desirous, of patron- izing to, are requested to apply at his shops as above, where a list of prices of articles will be farabbed, which will be supplied at the same rais all the year round,"
RING KEE.
ly 745 Hongkong, 18th May, 1873. "THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY"
For 1879,
NOW READY.
PHS Work, now in the ELEVENTH year of ita existence, ie ready for de- ivery
It has been compiled and printed-at-the...” Daily Press Office, as uendl, from the best and at authentie wourses, and no pains have been spared to make the work com- plote in all respenta,
In addition to the usual varied und voliminona information, the value of the "CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1973" has been further augmented by a
CHROMO-LITHOGRAPA
OP THE
TES
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
ti 1483 cogkong, 6th September, 1873. MADAÐ
FOR SALE.
THE PROPERTY of a gentleman leaving
the Colony-
A CARRIAGE, Twi PONIES, and HAR NESS, complete.
Apply to
L ́A DE GRAÇA. Boyal Hotel,
Mono, 29th September, 1973. [t€ 1620
NOW READY..
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE
FUNT AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
Bomprehen
FOR SALE.
26th instant
." ULISSES"
For Freight-or-Passags, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents. "1780 "Hongkong, 25th Ostober, 1873.
STEAM 19 YOKOHAMA, HET,&0.3.A. Ca's Stomastip
"AYOCA"
if 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.
INSURANCE COMPANY. HIROM andufter thirdalo thefollowing rotER
Per British Fucket when marked-via.
Alexandrin and Marseilles..
will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz,-
NoLexceeding Fronth] of the waqusirate ; General Post-Office, Above 1 month,?
TIG MOTHERFUL++
ing?
Above 3 months
do do,
do.
will leave for the above place shortly after the sad not exceed .6 Larrival of the nexs-English Mad.
A. McIVEL
1.do.
Aimee 6-months the fuli aaunalrate.
Superintendent,
P.&.0. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 18th October, 1873. [1719 STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE V.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
*" ORISSA “
T
will leave for the above plade about 24. tours, after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MECHES PH
[1218
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
Longkong, 15th October, 1978, FOR ALGOA RAY AND CAPE TOWN,
THE Nedoriand Schooner
........
"TRIO" will have immediato despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TURNER & Co. tt.1760 Hongkong, 24th October, 1873.
FOR BANGKOK. THE British Barque
**JANE,”
Thomas Le Bas, Muster, will have quick dos- patch as above..
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co...
Agente
7d 1743 Hongkong, 21st Dotober, 1873.
POR SAN FRANCISCO, 41 American Burgae
THE
"MARY BELLE ROBERTS,”
N.B.-Short period Policica can be renewed for a term to complete 12 worths, the premiqu charged for sauli probaged term being the balance of the Annual Premium.
On and after this date, a discount of 20 por cant, off the above rites will be allowed to in- sirers.
GILMAN & Co., Age, North firilish & Mercantile Insurance Compong.
NOTICE
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General."
Hongkong. 2nd April, 1870,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA. POINT- DE GALDE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, ALSO.
PONDICHERY, MADRAE, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
W•LDI QATUNZAT, the 0th. October, 1373, at 3 P.M., the Company's Steamship "DONNAY" Commandant DE BOILER, with
FROM and after this date the followiny rates.
will be charged for SHORT FEMUD this Port for the nose plates
00, will leave
Tavirances, viz
.do, do.
do, do,
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates Not exceeding 1 month Above I both, and not sreceding three months. Above3 monthe, szil kot Į
di to. ezeeeling six months.... alowe six months the full aurate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Agends, Alliance Fire deserance Company. G7 Hemgkong, 26th Avenet 1960
NOTICE.
For further partienbare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Age Hongkong, 945 October, 1873:
STEAMPOR.. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, NEDI
TERBANKAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALBO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALUUITA, AND --
AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY'R Stomanship
NAVIGATION
THE OFEN INSURANCE COMPANY, THE following rabes will be charged in fatum
for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viGWALIOR." Capbain N. W. BASELWOOD, Not excooding 10 days, i of the annual rate Not exceeding month,
da Above 1 month and not l exoeeding 3 months... exceeding 6 months...
OHN DURAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOR-Trask; Master, will have immediate despatch as Above 3 months and not
DEAUX WINES. CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOG, in Wood. SI. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LAPIZTE, în 1 dozen cases.
BOEDERER'S CELEBRATED. CHAM- PAGNE.
above,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, tl 1738 Hongkong, 20th October, 1873. “FOE DUNEDIN AND STONEY.
GARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHETA 1 Clipper Ship
"RIELEMAN,"
in cases of 2 doz. Pints.
المرشد ہو
STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE The Bishop, Master, having the greater por FORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 dus. tios of her cargo and passengers engaged, will cases, bottled in the London Docks..
have immediate despatch for the abova ports.
BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWN- ED BRANDIES, of Etandard Strength and Parity, in 1 dos casas
PETER DOMECQ & Co.'s SUPERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, lo 3 dozen cases.
....
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROZARIO & Ooi
of 1582 Hongkong, 25th September, 1873, FOR NEW YORK. (To follow the Amurican Ship Bingienter.")
HEA
Apply to
PAUL EHLERS & Co. 116 eura British Ulippor Ship
"DOUNE CASTLE,” 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873;
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF hon avenen und praction ounce the public taste is no such on the increase for darata
SHANGHA 1.
957 Lous Register, MoDairmid, Muster, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will have
yn best Invest out of the day for a Stall
Outlay, and where there is no previoue early dempatab knowledge of the businore muted, is a LEMONADE, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ce currico GINGER BEEB AND SODA WATER MACHINE,
Lf 1659 Hongkong, 7th October, 1878: drinks. The Book of 4 piges of illustrations and in- worda wasich the Chinese have of hits years heen fortition, forwarded free, or can be Sad at the office of
FOR NEW YORK; compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- this paper--BARNETT AND FOSTER, Buziner, 25, Jostein machinery photography, telegraphy, and Forston S, Huxion, London, England. [131 1704 Oct. 26 in science generally, which the rapid advanco
DIMMEL'S of foreign relations has imposed upon them, LED bere given in stenen. Each and easy word is 1BANG-ILANG, VANDA, BENNA, JOCK- Captain Hagemans, will load here and at Sheltak, 30 bags, at $29.00, by Kwong-fook. VARIOUS HOCST FLAGS fully illustrated and explained, forming axers y Cuen, FRANGIPANE, WALTH HOSE, VIOLET, TA,
-to local trader.
Back Papper, 200 Lags, at $15.50, by Hop- hing to local traden
Quillefish, 20 luxe, at $29,76, by Kwong-fook-`
wo to travelling tender
wo tu travelling trader.
NOTICE.
TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN HONGKONG
ABSENTEE AND RESIDENT. BARKINGTON & ALGAR,
HOUSE AGENTS
AND
VALUATORS,
9. Hollyrood Road, Hongkong.
la addition to a Chrome-Léthograph Plato
of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS. IN USE AT THE PEAK: also of
Designed expressly for this Work)
MAI'S
OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
and of the THE COAST OF CHINA; besides oflier local information and stay tistion: Corragted to date, på publication, tending to make this work in every way suitable for Public, Marcantile," 'and' General Offices
The Directory is published in Two Forma, Complete at $5; or with ike Listi of Residents, Port Directories, Maps &c5,
ફર્મ
Orders for Jupies may be sent to the Daily Press Oïve, or to the following Agentai- Starz Megara. J. P. DA SILVA & CU,
BARRINGTON & ALGAB having bud 5 mo
years' experience in the whore braizes, nudertake the personal Collection of Rents, effecting Repairs, and General Management of House Property; at a moderate rate of Com-
uisgion. Valuations, dc., made,
BEFERENCES. Security if required, 1170 Hongkong, September, 1973.
NOYJUE.
“IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE,
Borntos... Fooch.....
Shanghat........
15
QUELOH and CAMPBELI, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. WILSON, Nianolas & Op. HEDOR & Co.:
KELLYj& Co., Shanghai,
HALL & HULTS. KELLY & Co.
Lankore and HALL & Hourzand KELLY
River Porte
& Co. Shangbai. Naguabi...THE U. & J. TBADIRA Co. Hongo, Canle... THE Ò. & J. TRADING CO. Yokalag....Maura. LANS, CRAWFORD & Co. Mr. H. Je Moss, Japan Gaasite
Office.
*FALOM and after this date thefollowing ratur | Manila......................Moyaru, J. DE LOTZADA & Gor
rol SHORT PERIOD in
Singapore
sarances, viz:-
Not exceeding Ten days i of the anunal rato London, Not axeeding 1 mouth of theannualre
Aboro 1 month;
dud not exceed $1
Ahova 3 months”
and wet sxeced- G.
do.
do,
! do,
do.
OIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Abiye f months the full annual rate,
M. REJEIRO & CA
Straits Timor Obice. „Mr. F. Argan, Clomant's Lane, Guo, Sturer, 30, Cornhill, Messrs. ThuaNER & C6,
BATMA, HANDY & CO. San Francisco, Mr. "L. P. FISHER 21, Mer.
obanta' Braungo. -- New York....
Meers, S. M. PZTINGILL & Co. 37. Park How. Chefeo anal HALL& Hozan KELLA Newolwang
dgjenda, fsspérial Fire Insurance Company | Tientsin widį 675 Hongkong, 13th August, 1869.".
·Peking...........]
& Co., Shingoni:
HALL&HOLTZ BOŐ KELLT
& Co., Shanghai.
CHOICE -PERFUMERY.
Corses, and other woot Ferfumes. cises for students of a most instructive nature.
EIMMEL'S LIME JUICE and GLYCERINE, the Both the Court and Punti pronunciations nee best preparation for a Hair GIYOEZINE d given, the accente being eurofully murked ou WINDSOR MAP. VINDET, RICE, and ather TOL the best principle hitherto attained. The typo MSDS far-fam TOILET VINEGAR AQUA krupby dieplays the success of in attempt to DENTINE for the Teeth. PHOTOCHROME, supr inake the Chinese and English type gorresponde Hair Dye. FANCY CLACKERS.
· LET POWDERS.
EUGENE RIMMEL. TERTUMED TO HIBH, cus PuzNCESS OF WALXO, e, Brand, 128, Regent Street, and £1, Cor A Loads
Sold by all Perfumery Vendors throughout the World
(1st Alur. 621 385)
煤記榮
THE 41 German. Barque
"JOHANN SMIDT,”
Whumpon for the above port, and will have
quick deapatos.
.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Lf 1675 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANDISQU.. VE A 1 Amorialu Ship:
TUBA
"MELROSE,"
Captain Neill, baving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des jiatoh narahove,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, tf 1668 Hongkong 8th October, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK. ▾
in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast woonomy of space, achieving a clearness pot previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margine and rasant spaces which have herotoforé characterized Chinese publications.
To illasante the rust scope of the work, the following facts are enbmitted for consideration, Obalore Vcendtierly contains about 18,000 Chinese charactory, and fedhamrat's English
WING-KEE COAL SMOR, and Chinese Dictionary abont 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 Saglish Proprietor of WING-185 Shop begy to inform the publis' that his Shop has been words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charas established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and tere: Again, despite all the grammnnned that he has always a great quantity of BEST Thatcher, Master, baring the greater portion other elementary works as yet published, the COAL in store for sale. Gentleafed or Baip-of her caro nagazed, will load at Wampos student of this difficult language absolutely masters wishing to patronise Lim, are requcate and Hongkong, and have early despatch so quines examples to display the rarions appli- to apply a: hie Chop.. dations and equivalents of different wurde, which
For Freight, apply to bare ung general meaning. Of these examples | baie work ountains more that five times ne
wety de noy oloer Dictiosury withsto pab.
lished..
THE
ly 1313 Hongkong, lith Angust, 1873.
Vessels on the Berth.
-་་
FOR MANILA,
Spanish Schoogur
"ALA NOLITO,"
For practical purposes the arrangesient-of the work is so complete, that a refrenas to its pagos enables a person who under. stands English to communicate efectivdy with nativen who understand nothing hat Chi nean. In this respect the work will be found Captain Chus, will are immediate despatch indispensable to all Eropeane residing in for the above purt
For Freight or Passage, apply to Chin, and to the natives themselves it or
REMÉDIOS & Co, plaine onbjocte fully with which very few în-
-11 1681 Hongkong. 26.3 Osinber, 1873.1 deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To partida resident in Eugland and interested in
FOR SAN FRANGEDO. Ohio it unnot, but be invaluable wensionally.
PHE ¿ ̈7 American Skip It comprises opwards of two thousand large at pages.
TRUBNER &.00,
60, PATERNOSTER ROW: W. H. BELL
" DAILY PRESB”. Orvice, HonGXORO,
"LADY BLESSINGTON,"
Above
El American Ulipper Sup
"RINGLEADER,”
RUSSELL E Co. tf 1593 Hongkong, 25th September, 1873. FOR NEW YORK. FRS A 1 British-Barquo
"THE
DALAM RALCON,"
Dusn, Mater, having the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will land at this and Wasps, and will have quick despatch.
Fur Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Ga
# 1623 Hongkong, 13th September, 1873.
FOR LONDON.
B41 German Barque
LANDWURSTEN,"
t.
do
::
, "do. do.
dv, đó. EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents The Queen Insurance Company, if 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PERMIUM
NTIL further notice the following Annual
viz,1
per cont.
with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spec, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 20th October, at noon, prbeceding to Southampton vin Suez Canal,
Cargo will be roceived on board until noon, Specia and Parcela at the office until 2 P.. On the 29th am.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Eas sage, apply at the F.& 0.8. N, Co.'s Dier, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUR OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
* A Written Doolaration of the Contents
and Value
Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivored by the Bhippers to the Detached & semi-detachan Dwell.) ing Horses Tomoved from town,
Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or and their contenta.
with Parcels and the Company do not Holl theroselvan responsible for any Detention or Ulber dwelling Hönses, used atriot-
per cont. Prejudice which may happen from the incor ly as such, and their sentente. Godowns, Offoes, Shope, &c., and 1 per
realness in such declaration.
their contents.
..י
conf
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Aycule Imperial Fire Inturase Uompany,
Tiengkong. 7th March, 1885.
IN PERIAL PILE INSURANCE CO.
Insuring Houvre and other Buildings
ing and Farming Stook, Ships in Port, Her bonra, or Dock, and the Cargoes of auch Ships; ales, Ships Building and Repairing; Barges and othce Vessels on Navigable Rivers and, Canals, and Goods on board such Vessels, throughout Great Britain ax] Ireland, and in FULZIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE by FIRE
The Undersigned, Ageata for the above Com. pany, are prepared to grani Pollotos against FIRE to the extent of 360,000 on any one First Claas Bisik.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1867. TANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOUTA- TION OF SHANGUAJ. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TAELS POLICIES granted on Morine Risks to a
The Company Tererve the juba of Ferward- ing all gooda kipped by their Srematra, trees Europe through Egypt, either by raikos by Canal in their own Steamers (OiG-Veensola employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to naty the forms and conditions of the Company' Black Bill of Lading.
A. MotVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation fo's Office, Hongkong, 17th October, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
PRO
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO MAIL S. S. COMPANY. IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC NAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE 'S. AħASKA" will leave Hong- kong for San Franaingo, vis Yokohanes, WEDNESDAY, the 12th November, 13 o'glock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and
Freight, for dipan, the United States, and
Europe.
of the World, at current rates. This Association will, sutil further notice, Through Benger Tickets and Bills of provide out of the onreings, firet for un intercot Laing are larved for transportation to Yoke- dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, lawn and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and thereafter distribute amung Policy holders to principal points in the United States, Chun- annually, in cash, ALL the profits of the da, and Europe, ria Overland Railroad and Underwriting Business pro ratu tu amount of sensating Lines of Stompers, and té perts in prowium contributor.
Mexico and Ceriaal and South Amerios. RUSSELL & Co.,
Agenta
LE 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872, THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. LONDON:
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
THE HAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU- RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- bai abent aama Ante, via the Inland Sea l'orie and make close connection at Yokohama.
· The " ALASKA” will be due ut Bar Fri- eineo December 17th, whence daily Passentrer. trains and daily Froight traina uve rua oyer. the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantie Sep- hoard
At New York, Passingete have selection of
THE Attention of Shippers is called to the and pray Stammers, to Bagland, Franco
how rates of Pramiams charged by the
andoraigned Agents of above named Companies,
for all atender risks, nabject to a brokerage of
Germany,
Return Passge Tickets issued at a reduction - of 207 on regular rates.
Freight will be received on board until 4 16 per cent
The "Oosterling," so well as the "Globe," on the 11th proxinic Parcel Packages after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10 will be received at the office until 5 P. sque
per cent on their mid-up Capital, distribute 25-day, al Parcel-Packages should be marked to per cent of the surplus of the profita pro rata address in full į value of some ie required,
For further information as to Passage or Capt. Becker, will load here and at Whampoa aaongat such of the Insurers as have paid Williams, Staster, will have early dapat au for the above port, and will have quick-des-Juring the year tirou as the pace of Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,
can be obtained Office patch.
SLEMESEN & O., For Freight, upply to
For Freight, apply to
abora
RUSSELL & Co. it 1867 Hongkong, 7th October, 1878,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 1692 Hougkong, 2nd October, 1873,
Agente
40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872,
T. A. HARRIS, Hongkong, October 23rd, 1870.
rigoni