YOKOHAMA
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THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12r 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
„Vognï': NamN
CAPTAIN
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FOR BRIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED,
Ulysses (str.). Origfarth (str.). Glenisla
Tohum Buide, UCinkune Castle... ¡Carnarvonshire,....
Tamesa..... Mel:one..... Mary Bells Roberts.. Auriala.
(Japan Gawila, November 14.).
A (very) strange discovery, interesting to Sines our et origie bas happened in Japan geologiața, ia reported by the Osuge Mission which was hardly expected. On the 26 Octo: Kansas) Journ. A man skall us resent- bor, the ministers of the Mikado, with two orly found near thrut plans iuedded in a solid ceptions, sont in their resignations, which were rock which was nokon open by blasting. Dr. aocopted; shonganume liave since been induced Weirly, of Omago Mission, compared it with a to withdraw them. The rock on which the modern skull, which he had in his offlor, and ministry split was Corey. I had been resolved found it, though it resembled the latter in to end an expédition dyinst the country in the general shape, it was Ru inch and a LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. ador to avenge the insults repeatedly offered quarter larger in greatest din nieter, and muola by its rulers to Japan but Iwakura, the lato batter developed in soms other particulars. HeONDON, ambassador to foreign countrive, appoond it so ways of the relic: It is that of the cranium MELBOURNE AND STONEY...Bifena......... warmly and effectively that the Mikado was left of the human species, of large size, imbedded in NEW YORK with bat two advisers-viz,, Iwakura, and Oki. conglomerate rock of the tertiary class ind Sujot Dujin, the Prime minister, had been very found several fees beneath the surface. Partn ill, Laving been attacked with a kind of conrul of the frontal, parietal and ovipital bones were Bive fita, frem overwork, is better, and bassarried away by explosion. The piece of rock withden his resiguation; an alec bai Otumn, holding the reconing waighe some forty or fifty the tacer of deals Tor poder with many impression of POLE, PANG & CALCUTTA Hindout (otr.).....
vein of lite minister to Englund is placed at the shelle, and through it o Foreign-off, Intely one of the midbassgartz, ur. within the aranham crystallized- YOKOHAMA... dore, is minister of pablic works; and Yamaga organis niutter, and by the aid of a mi chi and Kido-both of whom wers. commested crusao presents a beautiful appeurance." with fukura as anibanandora, are in the minis- fy, though Kido is so paralyzed that it is very danbtful whether he will be able to dy much work. Sayeshima, the Inte mabasador to China, is one of those who, buve resigual.
There are great apprehensions of tulle through the collapse of the Goron expedition: but we do not fear any harm to foreigners nor to trade-
The Races hure recupied the greater part of the public attention during the past week; and, owing perhaps mainly to the magnificent ventber, cand off with prest spirit
MANILA...
SHANGHAI.................
Dolia, Bombay (str.). Sunda (str.)ning
Neither yell nor. Hugh Miller, it is stated, SWATOW, AMOY, FCHOW, Hai-Loong (st) nor ocy of the rest of the subterranean ex plorers, reports anything so remarkable so thic discovery at Ounge Maasion. The Neander winn Domes the nearest to it, but the Neanderthal once were found in a font only two or three feet below the surface, whereas this: Kansas skuli was discovered in solid rooks.
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MISCELLANEOUS..`` **Though lost to sight to memory dear," as she men said when he paid his dinner bill.
A readiness to take fance is tho sign of a - Two spodin tetrage of the Chamber of antrow and or a bad temper.
flonuwe hara been held on the subject of THE LATE ME. MACDEADY'S WILL-The the allowance to be unde to purchaser ofaith; will of Maeready, the actor, shows the personal. which the Japanese Silkmes determined.ooy to be under £20,000. altering from thouu-long established.
The departure of HB,SL, Ironclad Iron Duke, with the Cudnarts, Salamia, Dmarf, Frotic in company, com the 28th lostus, leaves, one barbour in a very bure condition,
H. R. f. the Duke of Genou still remains here with bio skip, the Geiboldi which we understood is to cross the Pacific for her went
Twor
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Jones, don't see the aso of militia, "What,” he bowled out is better to dispersa crowd. than a good policemie ?" "Ayallerbreked wasp." abrisked on urchin in the street.
There is said to be a moun in Derby who knows what it is to be the mother of thirty-one children. Her husband must feel that there is such i titig na n wonna knowing too nuob
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For Sale.
AYLE & Co..
AVE just received a choice ASSORT. HE CLOTHS, qutable for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, con-
lating a
FANCY TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suita
TROUSERINGS of the datest Styles BLACK and BLUE BROAD OLOTHS. BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERE 26 Riding BREECHES.
Light MELTONS for OVERCOATS. BILLIARD CLOTH
180;
LONGULOTA, FLANNELS, RECATTA,| OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE SUIETS.
COLLARS and SCARVES of the latest fashions.
BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of all kinde,
The Newest Shapes in FELT. DRAB SHELL, and SILK DRESS HATS.
GOLD STUDS,-SLEEVE LINKS, and SOLITAIRES.
The equätrin statng to the memory of the A ruce ball took place on the 27th time tato Prince Consort, which was presented to the at the Yokohama United Olab. It was me of Corporation of the City of London by a printe the best public balla ever giren in Japan.oitizen, is now completed, and it is expected
The new Japan Townhall is op in termo that the oeremony of unveiling it will take. at the corner of Haneno Do, and promises to place shortly. The stuine itself is of bronze, be a building of cosiderable pretensions. The and represents the Prince on horseback. new custom house is now accupied
THE WEAGIH IN OUR SELE.The wackeral The Empress lately spent a day at Hana fabery off the coasts of Cornwall bed Belly Guten. 76 is pleasant to report that the hopes continues to be very successful. In one day of the lugs are maized by Her Majesty's conrecently two steamets brought hum Scilly to Penzance 18,000 pado, of 50 tons of muckerel, and on other days the quantity averaged from 1,000 to 1,200 pads, Pricce varied from 78.
d. to toe, pur dr acore.
TURKISH The directors of the Wolsh Steam Coal BLANKETS. Collieries, Limited, have purchased seventy
dition
HER. asht Frahimi-no-niys, the uncle of the Emperor, was for some time reski ing in England, has uppifed to be allowed to join the army or navy, as young nublen do in
ubber esvantries.
and
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FAIL BRUSHES, SOAPS, and FEB-1, FUMERY.
TOWELS
BATH
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAF.
L...
Watta
Thos. Bishop.
Hagen Dod. Willian
Neill
E. Hasozabal
Butterfield & Swire..
Holliday; Wian & Co.....
On or about 19k it. Quick dispatch,
Hungtong Yove), Hagedorn & Cnick dispatch.
Hongkong Rozario & Do
Quick dispatch,
Hongrou Vogel, Hagedorn &
Co.Quick dispatol
Hongkong Russell & Do....
Hongkong Russell & Co......
Hougtong Olyphunt & Cu..
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co......
jolck dispatula," Quick dispatoli,"
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch. Quick dispäteð. wiek dispatch.
Hongkong Rassell & Co.... Hongkong Rangell & Co Hongkong David Sanson, Sons &-Cd. Hongkong Remedios & CoLALIMA Hongkong F. & CBN Doa
Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co......
For Sale.
THOMPSON & HIFD HAVING received a large, and well selected
Stock for the
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS. alloit an early mapection of the fallowing GOODS-
HLK, VELVET, FUR, and CLOTH JAC KETS and MANTELETS.
COSTUMES, SHAWLS, and OPERA CLOAKS.
VELVET and SATIN SKIRTS, in the most clisice colars.
RICH BLACK and COLORED SILKE, FANCY and BROOBS Ditts.
SATINS, POPLINS, and all the NEWEST MATERIAL, for Costumes and Palonaises
BLACK and OOLORED VELVETEENS, MERINOS, and PLAIDS.
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On 15th isst, at 3 PM, Quick dispatchi, Quier dispatch, „Quick díapatol.
To-day, ai II A.M.
For Sale.
ROSE & Co.
FAVE received per French Mnit,andareno HAY
showing, the undermentioned (HOICE.
GOODS:
LADIES' COSTUMEE. DRESS GOODS, in Now Materials. NEW SHADES in VELVETEEN, for Dressen:
FANCY. WOOLLEN SHAWLS and CAPES, for House and Evening Wear.
FANCY WOOL JACKETS.
LADIES' SILK JACKETS.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA.
LE Spanish Bargné
"DELIA."
E. Baaozabal, Master, will have quick despatch ne above.
For Freight or Pusange, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ca 1817, Hongkong, 4th Novembar, 1973.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HEA 1 Americusí Barpe
"MART BELLE ROBERTS," Trak, Muster, will saro imisedate despatch es' above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
tf 1783. Hongkong, 20th October, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK, HEA I British Barque
THE A
"CARNARVONSHIRE,”
368 tons Register, Williama, Manter, will load a: Whampon and Hongkong, and will have narly despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & O tf 1777 Hongkong, 28th October, 1873.
· FOR NEW YORK,
E 41 Gerona Barque
"JOHANN SMIDT," Captain Hagosto, will load bore and at Whampoa for the above purt, and will have quick des pltēs,******
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1675 Hongkong, 10th Datoher, 1873..
FUR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE-41 American Ship
*MELROSE"
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MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET."
The French B Fnekst MELKONG" will
LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS, Fur Trim.her Cargo engaged, will have immediate deshe dispatched on THURSDAY, the 90th inst.,
ming..
BOYS' SAILOR SUITS.
CHILDREN'S DRESSES, IN POPLIN, VELVETEEN, MERINO, and SATEEN CLOTH.
PLAIN, COLORED, and FANCY FLAN INFANTS' CLOAKS, HATS, and HOODS,
iu SJIK and Embroidered CASHMERE. NELS, for Dressing Gowne.
BOYS' SAILOR-HATS:
A Choice Arsartment "df MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS from Paris. FLOWERS and FEATHERS. LAGE and MUSLIN SETS. SCARFS, TIES, BOWS, and ROMALS, in SATIN and SATIN BROCHE.
LACE and CAMBRIC HANDKER. OHIEFS.
-་;
REAL LACES, in ali wukca, SASH RIBBONS and SASHES, in all the
UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS. VELVET PILE, TAPESTRY, and BRUSSELS CARPETS, with HEART-Dowest ostora sud designe. RUOS to Mateb.'
The Astutie Society of Japan had a very innerea of land near Neath, South Wales, onderKINS in all Sizes. tarreting mvestur au the 22nd ulto,, at which which there ave extonsive bods of steam nual. were ed a translation by Mr. Howell of Capt. The necesary works and miners' cottages will Deschariuc's report in the Warei spring of be evested at once. This will beneficially mug-- Kusatou, and a paper by Mr. R. G. Waton en ment the supply of scent coal, and help to Kaempfer's history of Japan. It is a bubject check the inclination of Welab miners to for regret that be soviety is about to loro e emigrate. Watson, who has been Its president during the first year of ite crietenço Hell ere long leave for Enropw
SINGAPORE.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NOVEMBER 11TH, EVENING. New Patnu, $5074 to $5721, New Beaures, 8555 to 3660; Old Paine, $535 to $510; Old Malwa, $307, cub, New Malwa, 8595 to $600, Market steady for Bengal; targe No stock. bolderą firmi.
EXPORT CARGOES. For steamship MacGregor, fut Melbourge and Sydney-
FOR MELBOURNE,
048 £ulf.chat (longon Tea, 28.233 tbs.; 1,434 tags Rter, each 56 lbs; 30 rolls Afatting: 721 packages Sundries.
¿Straits Times, October 31st On Monday last a Higbocàs the Malay
of Joboru zake Jaugust in honour of is Excellency and Lady Ord, at Mount Victoria, un the venuskum of their departure from the "Colony," """The entertainmen: was of a reckovché and sitamptnoma'charseter, and quïté upheld the krown hospitality of His Highness. The naust Jogal tones w to proposed, and were received with cathusiasm,, after which thu Hon. Mr. Birch propand the houth of His ligances the Maharajah, who askgowlodged the Court in a jatícions maantier. His fliganess the proposed the healths of I. E the Governor and Lady Ord, which were exceedingly well reccfred, und to which H. E. made on appropriate reply. Thives telverums were received and read during the humynet, ono by W. H. Read, Esq., Consul General for the Netherlands, from
1,15 pleals Cassia; 303 paskages Canos, H, E. the Governor General of Netherlands India, another by M. Victor Herting. Consul 180,010, piocos; 1,218 boxes Ginger, pryzerved; for France, fequ.. the Governor of Oo-200 cask Soy: 410 bales Waste Bilk; 90 bales etin China, and one by the Hon. J. W... Coccona; 40 solls Matting 20 packages Cam Bireb from Sir Arthur Karnedy, Governor of phor Wood Trunks: 147 packages Sundries. Hongkong,-all omveying the best wishes to
STAIR CARPETS with Brass Rods and Fittings.
FELT CARPET in Squares, and by the
Yard.
VELVET PILE CENTRE and SOFA CARPETS.
LINEN CRUMB CLOTHS and STAIR .DOVERINGS; }.
COIR MATTINOS in all the usual widths, PLAT BORDERED MAES--- SHEEPSKIN GARRIAGE MATS. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 Tarde
PLAIN and FANCY REPS, and WOR STED DAMASKS, in all the leading Colors.
TRIMAHINGS. and CURTAIN HOLDERS
FOR CYDNEY. 6,460 bags Sugar. 5,060 picula; 801 boxes Tea: to Matah,
600 horas Oil 100 Rattan Chuin: 169 pack- ages Sundries.
Per Gersusa bark Tondeurstva, for Lor. on-
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BXCHANGE
ON
LONDON
Bank Bilt, on demand,..... 41) Back Billa, ut 3 months sight, 4/12 Bark Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/20 Chelits, at 6 months”eigh.............. Apa Bodentary Bills, at6 months7
, E. and Lady-Ord, and hoping that their - possage home might be a safe and pleasant Conc. "A Ligo uniber of the principal oisil and offeint residents of Singapore were pre sent, and the presence of so muy indica added" mitch-to be gruse of the bingnet. The band sot. B. M. S. Chutia performed a selection of "unsic during the evening, which enhanced in noj
small degree the pleasure of a gory sncccesful On New York-
exterinimest,
...
Privage, 5 months' sight.
4/28
This morning wo are inforowd that a pho-UN-Phos BAY. -- Bank, 3 days" sight 2944 tography was taken of H. E. the Governor and a Okicerra, -Bank, 3 days'sight 24 the legislative Commuil, including the Non-N SHANGHAL
oficial Members who resigned the other day. There does not appear any reason why this should be objected to, but perhaps souse wal- contenta may question its propriety or con sistency.
Bank, sight
.73
-Private, 30 days' nigh..............73}
SHARES,
Hongkong and. Shanghai Bank Sharen-47
per cent, proMNIUM.
The telegraph yustovsing beongbc news of tho ; death of mold resident of Singapore, the Union Insurance Society of Chaton, new aliares Hon. John Jungs Grectishields, M.L.C., whose ~~2600 per share premium. sojourn mengat, as has extended over shina Traders' Traurance Company's Sharea quarter of a century, Mr. Greenshields was a $950 per strave premium, man well known and highly respected by every Chas and Japan-laring aanrance--Tto, 100. bug in the place. Au able speaker, it might be per share, nominal!
**$549 per share.
Chic Fire Insurance Courpady's Sharee-8131
auid a bra, orator, and a citizen inbred with Obiusse Inmange Uompany.-$205 per share. great pablis spirit. he was ever ready to take Rongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares- ustive part in any public movement, had to de- Feud the interests of the place whenever they were in threatened danger. Whether as a mer chaut, a public speaker, or a member of the Legiaiutive Outnet, Mr. Greansfields bas al-
trade and promote the prosperity of the and the welfare of the Settlement, and his dock in the prime of manhood will be ain. cerely warned by alt who knew him.
THE CANADIAN BAILWAY SUANDAL
(Spectator, Saplombor 20th.)
The Canadian Prime Minister, Sir John Mac- donald, has appeared before the Royal Up, mision of the Pacific Railway scandal, and ad- witted that he received $45,000 from Sir Haga Allan, to be eusployed in inflnoncing the elec tions for the province of Ontario. Sir John Mandonald Joules that there was any corrupt | compact with Sir Hugh Alan,-ùnt the money was so be rounded as paid in consideration of
per share.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharea-
$19 per share.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL. VET FILE TABLE COVERS.
PhaIN and PRINTED CLOTHS by the Yard.
LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS CRETONNE and other CHINTZS BRASS and WOOD CORNICE FOLES, with Sittings complete,
WHITD and COLORED BLANKETS, in all Sizon,
WHITE and FANCY TOILET QUILTS. EIDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and PIL- LOTS
FEATHER PILLOWS in Linen Ticka. CARRIAGE RUGS and SOUTCH MAUDS. CHILDRENS CUTS and IRON BED STEADS.
TOILET, CHEVAL and GILT CHIMNEY
GLASSES.
dc.,
&c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.. FOR SALE.
TINE Dessert CLARET.
Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & 120.
ti 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
“TUK SALE,”
EROSINE OIL.
TURPENTINE.
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER..
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.. if 1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873..
Bangkang and Whaapas Dock Company's J, AND RENNENT'S ALE and
•Shares-22 por cunt, discount. Hongkong, Caučom nad Macan Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--61 per cent, prginium. Sunngh. Stour Navigation Company---Tls, 1094
Der share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per |
share. Hungkoor Hotel" Company's Shares-55 per
pens, discount,
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-90 per cent.
discount
SALES ON NOVEMBER 11TH, 1873. -de reported by Ukinas,
While Pepper, 30 Ingo, at 825,00, by Hop.
the charter grated to the Cougany of which hing to travelling trader.
Sie Hagh was to he chairman. There may have Cews Sines, 30-bundles, ut $1300, by Hop- Teen no compact sotually expressed, bat, we ar- bing to travelling trader.
preheul, the members of the Commission must
le persons of much more inucéeat and
phisticated minds than are usually given to po
Startsfins, 30 picule, at $43.00, by Hop-bing to travelling inder.
Saigon Colton Beed, 80 bags, at $4.95; by
PORTEL
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Urown
SUANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. of 11 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
NOW READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
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ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
· PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
comprehensiveness and practical sorvios this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
liticans on the North-Amercian continent, if Rop Nur, 500m., 290 baga, at $1,55, by compelled to coin to express the numerous ob
they do coneline that there was a very clear
tu local trader. Åmemeen
uw good undarat.edit on the Balj.ct Sung-lyg-chong to-local traler.
between the Minister and the
Contra-
China Foot, 50 piculs, et $0.35, by Yuon-ty tor. Sir Joby Macdonald admite that to telling trader.
Frague, 10 bags, at 365.00, by Chan-chong
he bud prowse the Presidency of The
Pacific Railway to Sir Bugh Allar shortly to travelling trader. before the end alluded to was paid. Sir Hugh
Alva.
A few very elegant SPANISH COMBS and TORTOISESHELL FINS, for the Hair.
LADIES' COLORED SIDES, for evening
wear.
And, Aourefully selected Stock of EADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, as WOOL GOODS.
JOB
1847 Hongkong, 10th November, 1873,
FOR SALE. q TOHN DURAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOR. DEAUX WINES-CLARET, St. Julian Medoc, in Wood, ST. JULIEN, ST. ES. TEPHE MARGAUX, LABOSE, LAFITTE, dozen cases, HAUNT SAUTERNES, 1865 and 1882, in 1 dozen aus€8.
Roederer's Celebrated CHAMPAGNEÀ VARTE NORE, CARTE BLANCHE, and GLADIATEUB, in canoe 2 duz. Pints, or dos. Quarta. Eugène Cliquot's CHAMPAGNE,| in cases of 1 duz. Quarts.
Ecartup & Kéntial's Genuine PORT WINES Fund SHERRIES, in 1 duz. vases, bottled in the
London Docks.
Blancby Frères & Co's Renowned BRAN DIES, of Standard Strength and Parity, in
dozen esis
For Domeoq & Co.'s Superior Fals Dry SHERRY, is 3 dozen casos.
Apply to PAUL, CHLERS & Co. 1773 Hagkong, 3rd July, 1573.
FOR SALE.
FUR TRIMMINGS.
DOGSKIN, ASTRAKAN and SEAL SKIN. - NEW MATERIALS for Ladies' JACKETS. WINTER HOSIERY, in CASHMERE and MERINO.
ALSO.
Direct from Pavia,→→
Curtain Noill, having the greater portion of
patel on a hore,
For Freight apply to
THE A
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, M 1668, Hongkong 8th October, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.. A1 16 years Britieb, Ship
"TAMESA," baving the greater portion of her Cargo gaged, will lend at this and Whampoa for the above port, and will bave quick drapatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Cn. tf 1776 Hongkong, 28th October, 1873, "FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNE THE A 1 Ölipper Ship
T
"RIFLEMAN”
at noon, with the Mail-
To and through the United Kingdom ria Marseilles; to France and other Continental Staten (in a closed not to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle. Caloutta, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Seyelelles. Beunion and Mauritius, Suez. and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., contil 11 a.. on the 20th instant, after which
Thor, Bishop, Auster, having the greater tion of her cargo and passengers engaged, will -FRENCH MILLINERY, FLOWERS and have indiate despatch for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to IIBBONS.
ROZARIO &.0». PLAIN WATERED SASU MIDDONS, Choice Colors.
BLACK SASHES, Embroidered Buls, GLOVES, in Whito, Black, Light Shades, and Draba; ONE, TOO, AND THREE BUTTONS
All the Departments thoroughly well assorted.
A well selected Stoèk of Mez'a MERCERY and WOOLLENS.--
H
WELLINGTON STREETA 11790 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873, FOR SALE.
AMP A GNE VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of 1-doa. Quaris,
and, 2 coz. Pints. SANDER & Con Sols Agents for China, Japan and Manila. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.-
HE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
THE Publio of
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND JANTON tant he has shopa established at those places in tae won of No K.
tr 182 Hongkong, 25th September, 1874.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON; //
ALSO,
au Lettora can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Ordve Offers in the United Kingdoni will be granted- sotil 5 r.. on the 19th instant.
Letters for Registration will The reatived until 1 A., on the 20th instant,
F. W. MITOHELL.
Portmaster General,
Jeneral Post Office,
Hongkong, 7th November, 1873.
It is hereby notified, that benecforward the Postage on Letters aldressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cunts for each half guns, pre-payment compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Ofer.
Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information that benceforward the Postage on Letters ad- drased to Russis, when marked, to be forward- od vif Southampton, vill be redioïd to 19 conts per half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELT
POSTMAston-fieucrul,
Hongkong, 18th September, 187
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND ĊALEUTTA. THE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship....... ZAMREST" "Captain G. F. CATER, with Her General Post Office, Majesty's Mails. Fassengers, Specie, and Car- go, will teave this for the sbore places on THURSDAY; the 18th November, at noon.
The Post Office of Viewnia (Austria) having Cargo will be received on board til non, Specie and Parcels at the often until 2 1.. on senice to the General Pos: Office in Lon- Bon that articles of Jewellery veceived in that the 12th dem.
Colony are chargeable with Customs Dutice, For Particulare regarding Fraight and Panthe undersigned considere it necessary to make sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, this Regulation known to the Fablin, and to Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF state in any lettura er packets containing | PACKAGES ARE. REQUIRKU.
FW. MITCHELLA
Pusimarter Gerrnal, General Post-Offee,
Hongkong, 2nd Junemy, 1873
4. Written Declaration of the Contents such articles sent through the Tout pro-liable. and Value of the Packages for the Overisad with their contenta, to be forfeited. Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may beppeu froui the incor- Tentness in such declaration.
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It is hereby notified that Letters addressed. to France may be san either paid or paid at
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12, he has constantly on band BEEF. HUTTOS, POULTRY, BRSAD. VEGE JARENCH, LATÍN, and CHINESE DICTABLES, and CIUMAN'S STORES, o., of Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels The rate of postage chargeable on
the best goality.
The Company reserve the option of forward. the option of the sonder: Int the postage on
be prepaid ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Prices Currant, News and Boks cunnot Europe through Egypt, dither by ruil, or by
employed for the purpose.
In Seuson:
TIONARY, of the Spaken Mandarin Dia-
In HO NA and CANTON SHOPS, the Let, by PAUL PRINT, M.A. Price, $10.
APPENDIX to the FRENCH, LATIN, and foregoing artioles, with the addition of SPI- CHINESE DICTIONARY of the Spokes BITS, SUDA WATER, Sc., and GAME when Mandarin Dialect, containing notice of Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron- Colombu. tor Imparial Academy sit Pekin; a notice oniving him, are requested to apply at bis shops Chinese Rolig; a general decription of China, too. c., br PAUL PERNY, M, A. above, where a list of prices of urticles will be furnished, which will be applied at the same | Frics, $10. *.
CHINESE PROVERBS, collected and clansete all the pour rened..
HING KEB. od by PAUL PERRY, M.d. Prize, 30.50.
The following Works, by the santus author. will shortly appear :-
LATIN OHINESS DIALOGUES.
The First Volans of A UHINESE GRAM- MAR.". Apply to
ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND TAM8UI
THE Steamship
FREDERIC DEGENAER, tf 1442 Hongkong, 2nd Septeinler, 1873. NOTIOR. TEAMERS leaving this port requiring Cuplajo Teor COAL, can obtain it for the fader above ports? aigned.
W. G. HALE & Co.,
Saigon.
1561 16th September, 1673.
"THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY"
For 1878.
NOW READY.
THIS Work, Dow in the ELEVENTIL year of its existence, is ready for de livery.
It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, as usual, from the best and most authentiò sŭurces, and no pains have been spared to make the work com pleto ia ati respecta.
In addition to the usual varied and volusinous information, the valag of the CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1873 has been further augimented by a.................
CHROMO-LITHOGRAFE
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
OF THE
SHANGHAT,
In addition to & Chromo-Lithograph Plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK;-
• also of -—---
words which the Chinese have of late years been jacta in umchinery.photography.telegraphy, and in antence generally, which the rapid advança of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in union. Each and every word is THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAG 8 fally illustrated and explained,, forming exer. cises for students of a most instructive nature Bath to Court and Punti prouotations are given, the acceale being carefully marked on While Was, 1 piece, at $09.00 by Cimn-chongtas boss principle hitherto attained. The typ travelling truder,
criply displays the succcam of an attempt to Afilled Rice, 500 picule, at $1.40, by Kis-ty make the Chinese and Engliet type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vaat
previously attained, and dispensing with thoas
Vermicelli, 30 bags, at $6.80. by Che Allan, is a letter to which we drew attention chops to travelling trader.
on the 9th of August, dechred il lie wan already sure of 27 out 45 of the French Condo servative Mumbers, so that his diffinity, well that of the Government, sus with the loud to looal srador.
Membera for Outaris prociace. The circum. stancos are suspicious, coon usly. Knights ought not to roll fuge. Prima linisters ought
falo Seats, 100 huge at $160, by Kwong,vy of space, achieving in clearness not wing-shing to travelling tender.
Dried Fly Flowere, 10 bags, ut $11,90, by vast margins and rasant spaces which have
p leave the management of elections to fastitoj Kwong-wing-aping to travelling trailer. tions like tur, Carlton Club, It is evilent that Hack Dator, 20 bugs, at $5.55, by Tackpa the Commission is doing work well; and that to travelling trader
Lord Dufferin will have the whole truth out in Broen Sugar, 156 gst $3.70, by Thok shat way, far more fairly and thoroughly that mec le travelling trader. would have been the case had the Slect Com. mittee continued to alt.
A printer was boasting the other day about his wonderfal ability to you type Hi kuow what you can't set," said a conivada
What is it to head on one neat. LONGEVITY—The mortality returns for 5 m
heretofors characterized Ühinesú publications. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chubnera Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medharat's English
(Derigned expressly for this Work) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, And of the
THE COAST OF CHINA. besides other local information and at- tistick ecrrected to date pt publication," Landing, to make this work in every way saitable for Public, Mercantile, and General Moos.
The Directory in published in, Two- Forms, Complete ui $5; or with the Lists of Residente, Fort, Directories, Maps, koj at 33.
Dried Frowns, 50 bags, at $11.70, by. Kin-lood Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, while Fres 0.5o, or to the following Aveats: yues to besvelling bruder.
Orders for Copies way be sent to the Daily
Mesaro, J. P. DA SILVA & Ca
QUELON SA VÀMPBELL. WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. WILSON, NICHOLLS,& Co. HEDGE & U. KELLY & Co., Shanghai. HALL & HOLTS.
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this work contains more than 50,000 English Macao words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac Swalow, YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA- ters. Again, despite all the grammar and amoy......
TION OF DHANGHAI
other elementary works as yet published, the Formoss.... student of this diffent bugungenbaclutely re- Fooshow. CAPITAR AND SURPLUS 765,000 TAELSquires examples to display the various appli- Vingro
cations and equivalente of different words which Shanghai...... 's land to the year, 171, which have recentlyLITIES Bruted an Marine Bliska to all have one general mengecame
this work more than five times Bankoto and i purta of the World, at current rates. 403 women, registered as 95 years old and up- Tair Association will, until further notier, many as any other Dictionary hitherto pot- words when they died. Twonly-five of these provide out of the curings, first for an interest linked,
Nagasaki.....THE C. & J. TRADING CO. mon had reached 100 or upwards, and one, at dividend of 15, for slizreholders on Capita!, For practical purposes the arrangement of Hiogo, Oslo...Tuz C. & J. TRADING CO. Ledbury, is Herefordshire, was 108; 4 of the and therefter distribute among Policy holders the work is so couplets, that a refereave Yokohama eser, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. women had completed a gentry-of-life-or-more, annually, in ashy ALL the profits of the to its miges enables a person who under-
.......Mr. E. J. Moss, Jinan Gazette
Office. and one at Chester was 10. It appears from Underwriting Basiness jeu rata to anount of stunda English to communiente efectively the return that from 1861 to 1871 inclusive, the prenatan contributed
been ikanud, record the destha of 215 men ast
River Parla.
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HALLS HOTAY and KELLY
& Co.. Sbaugi
A.M.
TAI-LOONG."
will be despatched for the AY, the 126 instant, at 11
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 21 1850 Hongkong, 11th November, 1878. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
TB Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES"
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take zote, that the Steamers having Hong- kong in co respond nee with the Australian Steamers, from Gallo to Bambay, may call at Shippers are partionlarly requested to note the arms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading
A. MOVE, Superintendent Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Bangkone, 3rd Nuvember, 1873
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES AARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO.
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOÚTTA,
AND BOMBAY.
Foù zuchi à our
Lettere addressed to Franco per
13 ente. French Paeket i
13 Brindisi, Perritish Packet when marked vil Per British Packet when marked vis
Alexandria and Marseilles............ 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General. General Post-Ofier,
Hongkong, 2nd April 1872.
It is bereby notified for general information that on ard after the In August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders. jeaned apor the Caited Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, viz.:-
On sums not exceeding £2.... ...18 cents Above £ and not exceeding £3.36 Above £5 and not exceeding 0754 Above £7 and not exceeding £19,72 |
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Ceneral
General Post Office,
Hongkoby, 15th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified for genomfotundis
Ed
N THURSDAY, the 20th November, 1873, that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- "MEIKONG," Commandant FOACHE, with ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, MAILS. PASSENGERS, UFECLE, and CAR viz, GO. will leave this Port for the above, placea.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon
will be despatched on or about the 19th fastant.don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Coutureit through Marseilles for the priusipal
pany as undor:
On Tea 27, all risks, 18. *, F.P.A.
Silk 18 do.
For Froight or Pamage, apply to
BOTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
91 1851 Hongkong, 10th November, 1972. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
| THE BritishŠt?@mar
TH
Captain Miller, will leave this for the above "HINDOSTAN”
Porta on SATURDAY, the 15th inst, at 3 P..
Despatches will close at 2.30 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
ad 1841 Hongkong, 7th November, 1873. FOR LONDON via, SIFEZ CANAL.
E Steamer
T
"ORAIG FORTH," hortly expected from Fooehow, will have quick deantah ne above.
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. if 1838 Hongkong, 7th November, 1973. STEAM TO YUKUHAMA. P. & .S. N. Coa Staupahip
BOMBAT"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MOTVER,
- Superintendent, F. & O.S. N. Co.'s (Dee,
(1627 Hongkong, 6th November, 1873.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL B P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Starship
.."SUNDA"
TH
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superiniondent,
[1898
P. O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 9th November, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, [BA 1 American Ship
T
registered deathe at 100 years of age tund up- worde have watounted to 856—namely,231 mules und 825 females-an that on an average 21 mua
RUSSELL A Co
Agents,
with nativos who understand nothing but Chi Manila...Moser, J. DE LozzaGa & Co.
M RIBEIRO & Co.! rse. In this raspent the work will he found Saigon indispensable to all Europeans residing in Singapore......Straits Times Opi
** Hongkong, 9th July, 1872.
pinis subjects fally with which very few in
1
and 57 women die annually at the reputed agcu of 100 years, Bod upwards." The Registons General calle attention tu,The fact of the dif.
WING-KEE COAL SLOP, ficulty attending an investigation of saada of H reputed catenarian aus from the want of docu. T Proprietor of WING-TEE Shop begs to Linford the public that his Shop kna Ten mentary evidence, and notices that in the ex-established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane; and perience of life saurance audieties in this coup that he line always a great quantity of DEST ry coly oue ample of an insured life coin 00A1 in store for sale. Gentlemen är Ship pleting its hundredth year-namely, that of mastere wishing to patroniso biw, no requested Jacob William Luning, who died in 1870, at the to xpply s bis Shop,
ly 1543 Hongkong, 18th August, 1873. Age of 103.
i
China, and to the nativen themselves it as- London....
„Mr. K. ÁLUAB, Clement's Lane. Gio. STIEnt, 30, Cornhill. ......MCOSIT, TRÄINEK & Co.
DATES, LENDY & CO.
alants Exchango,
"AUREOLA,"
Dues, Master, will have curly despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ob.
ti 1837 Hongkong, 7th Noveler, 1873,
FOR NEW-YORK-"-
dred of them are perfectly acquainted Lo parties rosident in England and interested in China i cant but be vainable occasionally. San Fransico, Mr." L. P. Fisash, 31, Mor-E&I British Barque
It comprises upwards of two thousand large questo page
TRUENER & Jo.... 50, PUTKENOSTEN Kow;,
W. H. BELT
" DAILY FRESS "OFFICE, HONGKONG,
TH
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plascs of Europe.
Shipping orders will he granted till stop, sarge will be received on board until 4, Spesie and Farsols until 3 P.M. on the 19th instaat, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offie) Contents and value of Packages urc required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,
O. BERTRAND,
Principa! Agent, Hongtone November, 1873,
When forwarded vis
Brindisi When forwarded vi
Marseilles When forwarded vis
sente euch salf-om.
couts ciclehult.ounes.
Southampton..... 28 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Posteineler Geierul, General Post-Ofice..
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is bereby notised that a line of British Mait Contract Packets has been established be- tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with curent- ing lines, will afford a regular tons of con- veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the Fast African Coast, as well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He- loun and Ascension, nud that beaceforward the postare, which must be paid in advance; on lét ters addressed to Zanzibar, Moambique, Dell- CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.gon Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, und Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-ounce, newspapers 2 cents cach
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
PACIFIC MAIL 3. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH TAY
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
F. W. MITOAELL.
Poeluaster General, •
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873. Arrangements having been made under THE §. 8. "CHINA""will leave Houg, which Male for Losion, arriving at:Suez from Took for Bau Fenaciret, riu Yoketuum, which a Private Ships will be forwarded to on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, a destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified o'look ... taking Passengers, Mails and that the rates of postage, which med te pair-in Freight, for Japan, the United States, and drance, on correspondence addressed to the Еогоре.
United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as-fol. Through Passenger Tinkets and Bills of lows, viz.
..24 cents per buff ounce. Laling are inated for transportation to Teko. For Letters... hama and other Japan Parts, Lo San Francisco, For Newapapora.......... 8 to principal points in the United States, Cans
[not exceeding Ioncedents. da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and For Books and ovancating Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America.
Pattern.....
esch.
2
6.
as
every additions14
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Goivural.
General-Post Office,.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Forts, and make «loss connection at Yokohama..
The "CHINA" will to due at San Fran visco January lab, whenso daily PassenKET trains and daily Freight traiùs are ran over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines rates of postage which must be paid in advance, for New York, and for all the principal cities chargeable on Packete of printed papers si in the interior and upon the Atlantia Sen-patterne of light weight sent from tongkong board.
to the United Kingdom by the United States.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the
At New York, Passengem have selection of Packets via San Francisno, will be as follows various lines of Steamers to Ergland, France viz
For a packet not exceeding 1 once andermatty.
in weight..
Keturn Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 30% on regular rates.
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 26th instant. Parcel Packages will be racired at the office until & P. day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fuli; value of same is required.
For further information ne to Passage.cf 37. Park-Row.
Dodd, Mutter, will load at Wheuspod und Hong- Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, HALL&HOLTZ and KELLA Fonk, tud will have early despatek.
Praya West.
T. A. BARRIS For Freight, apply toj
Hongkong, November 8th, 1873.
New Turk....Movern, S. M. PETTINDILY, & Cažj.
Chefon. and
Nurchoung Pentair and Pelaing....
Oo, Shanghai
HALL&HOLTEKELLY----
& Co., Shanghai,
KINFAUNS CASTLE,"
RUSSEL & Co., it 1770 Hongkong, 27th October, 1879.
Agent,
coul
For a packet above 1 ounes not ex
ceuding 2 ounces. For a packet above 2 ounces hut sa-
ceeding ources............ 8 eight vents for every additional four vaners, These rates apply to Printed Circulus, Price Listo, Market Koporte, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples,
2. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera-. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,