THE NEW LINE OF STEAMERS TO
··AUSTRALIA.
į
DESTINATION
T18 DAILY PREES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28ra 1873.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
·VESBEL'S NAME
QAFTAIN
AT
Fon Fuziar APPLY TO
To as DIPATCHED.
-LIGHT IN SEA:WATER.: It a boon bong felt that it is most desirable to have some means of determining with ap prozimate accuracy the percentage of light which penetrates any given depth of sea water. Dr. Hilt das derined a method which was used on board the steamer Hasler, which carried Prof. Agassiz's Expedition on the renant Comet LONDON via SUEZ CANAL... Hongtong (str.).... Symington..... Sarveg. The arrangement consisted of a strip D of board about four inches wide, and four foot LONDON AND HAMBURG, olympia (str.)
LONDONŮ, long, divided into a monio often equal intervalK
DEATHS IN ENGLAND, 'A
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Do
Da
Glamons (str.)...du
Panisca
Glut
Wette
Mikado (etr)... Rifle
SPORE, PANG & CALUUTTA SINGAPORE
·HONOLULU MANILA
Do.
Jobim Smidt Kinfauna Castle.... Carnarvonshire, Tumes DEWA Matrose akti Aureolae Legislator
Dodd..
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Oraiz.
Hongkong (r)...
Symin
Geargo Green.
Delia
Ocean Oneon (alt.)
Avoon (str.).
Orissa jatr.).
Ncator (str.).
Chion (str.)
Do.
Dok NINGPO AND SHANGHAI.. SWATOW.AMOY & FOOQHOW Doughts (sty,) AMOT...
Lup-tek (str.)..
For Sale:
AYLE & 0·0',
(Singapore Tvs, November 17th.) The opening of the new line of steamers batween Singapors and the thriving colonies, of Queensland and New South Wales, which will be inaugurated by the departure of the S. 5. Sanfon La-morrow morning, is an event of more than ordinary interest, even in this busy mart of commerce, and the results of the enterprise ara looked forward to with condenes that it anat prove of great benefit to the colonies at and painted a dark Isad colour at one end, tad-DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY.. both ends of the route, even though the firsting into wb to at the other large white board MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...
NEW YORK vontures may not reeu encouraging. The being fastened parallel to it, at à mewaret
Do. pioneer vasech of the line, the Sunfoo, though distance below it. The relative whiteness of old acqisintance of the merompte Leve and be baarde, when this arrangement is anck into iz China, has undergone sach transformation the aca, is a measure of the porcentage of light and improvement in England as to be scurse-absorbed, while going down, and up again,BAN FRANCISCO... is recognisable to those who knew isor or through the distance ty, which the boards a sugince have been attered sons to give her more separated. power, and her enbins have been remodelled, so stub ebolo now able to offer excellent accommo»,
A few days ago an official document was dation to about 10 ŭrat-class passengers, and nearly as many wore ming bu aufertasbly seed showing the rerage annual proportion YOKOHAMA housed in the scound, cália. To fttinge of doathe from specified causes at spécified ages
BHANGHAI... and general arrangements of the cabins fin England generally, and in cash registration e nest and comfortable, and though division and registration district during the there is nothing gandy about them, they docendai period 1861-70. The return ambraces promiso a comfortable voyage to their scan. [ aurass of figures of iälereat to the statistician. panta. The vessel is able to accommodate a The deaths in tto ten years numbered 4,794,500 large number of steerage passangers betweep in the aggregate. The deathe ata culculated decks, and will doubtless at no distant day baper 100,000 Hring of each clues referred to In largely availed of by Chinese passenger to the 1871 the population in England and Wales wa Australian Colonies, some of which offer tempt. 22,712,206. In London, the death from all ing indñsoments to eettlers, which will not be ages and from all causes were par 100,000 living Jest upon the enterprising Chinaman, whoa of each clasa, 3.431, Fron foror, typhus, open a cheap and divet moans of coramunisa 129; dielom dysentery and shalen 129: Lion is fairly opened to him: It is, however, ecarlatina, 114; diphtheria, 18. The tablea with the dict trade with India, Sista, and show the average deaths at certain agen sind China, of which Singapore will necessarily be the cauaca of the Bains, both is Tanden and the contre, hit this place ia mera interested. the 11 districts in England and Wales.-Publie Clarial, produce of almost every description Opinion will be placed at our command; preserved micals and provisions, sugar, door, bay and perhapalivo beef and in atten, will doubtlose ultimately bo Inid dawn. hare it mack ekvaper prices than Telegram received froor Tobaran annonnes, those at which they are now obtainable, and anga the. Zevant Karali, that the Shab basi possibly ever a wre valuable direct trade will placed himself beyond the reach of futu
spring up of which Singapore most reap a temptation to bleed those inhaetable fund hare of the benefit. It is, of couraš, impossible tíonaries, Grand Viziers, to death, by abaliab to foresee what may be the sltimate result offing the Geo altogether, and assuming ja The establishment of this line; dat we are person the presidency of the Council of Min. aware that it is, under the direction of able,isters. Than pelitinos, against Maza. Hoscio energetlo, perecvering merchants, who ill; Khan were, it in sinted, very numerous, and ne- musho every effort to establish it on a sound cused bis Highness of having betrayed the in- basis, and therefore this first trip enn by no terests of his country. General Kilis Khan, lute meana bo regarded in the light of a mere exper- fist njdo-de-camp of the Sunb, shares, it would ment. It is to be remembered, however, that appent, the diagrues of bis brother the ex. until the steamers blob are being escially Grand Vizier. It is also atstall that the built for the Company have been placed on the | question of a successor to Mirza Hussein was line, and img 36 given for the necesy for everal days under consideration, and that local arrangeniente being carried out, the his Majesty cao to his present deckich on first twelve months' working of the line can fading taut bis Sxcellency Mohsin Khan was hardly be expected to do full justice to its the only Teraian statesman who possessing futura efficiency. The Sunfoo waa Lo-dng the requisite gralisations, would have been honoured with a visit from H.&, the Governor, prepared to accept the post, It was, in fact, Sir. Audrey Clarke, who expressed himealf Mobein Kuan or nobody; and his Majesty obase much plented with the vessel, and trusted the the latter alternative. Jine, of which she was the first stanner, woold not only prosper, but that it would prove of great futara benefit to the Colonice it brought futo direct communication with each other. The Sanfoo carries down several pussengers this voyage, we hope that in, future voyages the list both waye hay bo muck augmented, and that the new service inay be as popular os it desertce.
THE SHAH AND HIS TROUBLESOME
NOBLES.
the
FLOWER AND FRUIT-I is not at Bower has fallen off that the fruit begins to ripen. So in lita it is when the romanca je past that the practical usefalseks begins,
An Australian gentleman, Mr. Hodgson, who Las for zomo time rented the Clopton galate, Stratford-on-Avon, where Shakcappare used to -visit, has just bought it for the sum of £38,000.
MILDEW IN CALICO EXPLAINED.
(To the Balitor of the Times.}
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NOVEMBER 27TH, EveNING, Sir, The enclosed circular bas just been sent to ine, under a misspprehension, en I cumpose.
New Patna, $587 to 3600, quies; New Be- as I do not require any such article in my best-pare $6763 to 1580, gaist; no bangs in other kinda. Imports per steniner Nizam, from Eem. y, about 1,830 cheats Males, and 200 cheats Putat. Exports to Shanghai, about 1,050 chesta awa. Estimated unsold stocky-Now Paina 2,050 chests, New Benares 9u chests, Old Pat- na 60 cheeta, Malwa 900 cheats! →→
neka.
Thinking that it might interest you to sea what are the component parts of calico, at the present time, when so much complaint Has been wula ofisdey, &c., I forward them to you, Toars respectivly,"
B.
Fun L, 1973. GentlemenI beg your attention to the enefesed olecular, and may further state that the size is very simple and easy to use; child
No machinery. could not go wrong with C would require to be altered in order to try it or
asc.it.
This size can be used by itself, or can be added to your prout size, i per 11th clause in the circular.
"Its weight-giving properties are of an ex- traordinary character, as 120 per cent. of size cau be put into 24's throatle' twist; if the yarn be of good quality, extra weight and be astri into the cloth. Upon 32's unice, 80 per cent. of size can be carried forward with fair weaving if the yarn be good,
"Reference is kindly allowed to a spinner and mannlecturer, who sell bis own cloth. He has received orders from all his buyers, without exception, for cloth made from the New Size," the market value of his cloth haring become considerably unlianced;
Tanks like the above, I trust, will need no comment.
Hoping you will favour une with a bria May of four or more seks-when all directions for use will be furnished,
"Gentleman, I am, yours trudy.".
WHAT IS A CO
Chief?
The
COMMANDER-IN CHIEF? The question, "What is n Commander-in appears, cape thé „Bridca Arrow, to agitane the minds of many of our coreapon dents from time to time, and especially do they sevm to be conéirzed na ta' when and how the Duke of Cambridge was deprived of -tha litle. and became the commanding instead of the commander. The fact is, that His Royal High nig ngver wra Commander-in-Chief- Duke of Wellington was the last Commander in-Chief of the British Army, and he was appointed by letters patent. These. is a vast difference in pay and allowances between u Commander-in-Chief and so officer Comman.. ding-in-Chief. The Duke of Cambridge is General Commanding-in-Chief, so was "Lovd Hill. His Royal Highness's position is thus of Field Marshal on the Staff, but we think he only draws pay and allowance as a gezoni.”
'INCOME-TAX.
An Toland Revonuereturn shows thatthegross manual value of property und` profita nascesed to income-tux in the two years ending the th
of April, 1870, and the 5th of April, 1871. Under
SHARES. Hongkong and Shangbai Dok Stares-17
per ocnt, promium. Jaion Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
1--5600 per sbare premium.". China Tradera Insurance Company's Share
$900 per altra premium. China and Juan Marine Insurance-Tis. 5
per share, discount.
Chinese "Insurance Company-$5 per share
diccoust.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Skarca-
3548 per aliave,
Ohina Firm Insurance Company's Shares-2130.
Fer Blare.
Buraie
For Sale
Hongkong Siemianen & Co....
Butterfield & Swiro. Stemsson & Co.: Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co.. longkong Russell & Co, Hongkong Rozarja & On.............. Hongtong Vogel, Hagedorna.& Co....
Hongkong Bussell & Co...... Hoogkong Bazell & Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Co Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Bansell Co Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.. Hongkong King-bing nontong Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co... Hongkong Remedios & Co..
Landstein & Cɔ....... Hongtong P. & 0.8, N. Co. Hongkong P.& Dị 5. N.00.
......Baiterfield'& Swire. 1longkong Sicmasen & Co........... Flongkang Dongins Lapraik & Co. Hongkong E. J. Sage.............
THOMPSON & HIND
[AVE-just received a choice ASSORTAVING received a large and well wrecked
MENT SË OLUTHS, suitable for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONH, con stating of N
FANCY TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, för Suite
TROUSERINGS of the latest Styles, BLACK und BLUE BROAD OLOTHS. BEDFORD CORD and KURSEYMERE for Riding BREECHES
--Laght MEL/TONS for OVERCOATS,
BILLIARD CLOTH.
ALDO, MA LONGCLOTH, FLANNELS, REGATTA, OXFORD and CAMBRIDGP SHIRTS
JOLLARS and SCARVES of the latest fashions,
BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of all kinds. -
The Newest Shapes in FELT, DHAB SKELL, and SILK DRESS HATS.
HAIR BRUSHES, SOAPS, and PER FUMERY.
Stock for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, solicit an early inspection of the following [GOODS:
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S PARIS KID GLOVES.
On Saù prox, at 51.
jon or about 28th inst
Quick dispatol. Quick diepatah.
On 5th prox. 354 P.R.
Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
FOR LONDON 5 SUEZ QANAL.
Company's Steamshl
"GLAUCUS"
will be despatched on or about the 26th instant. Insurance riako nccepted on behalf of the Gun-¦ pany no under
On Toa 27, all risks, 18., F.P.A.
Bilt 18/,/ do.
For Freight a Pasonge, apply to
“BUTTERFIELD & SWURF,
Quick dispatch,
brick dispat
thwick dispatch.
Quick disputah
Quick dispatch
Quick disputah.'
FOR NEW YORK,
Today, at P.M.
On 2nd proz, at 3 P.M.:
THE
A 1 British Basque
On or about 11th prox.
Qrick dispatch...
Untion diepatah.
jigiriók Alepntali,
Quick dispatch.
On or about 3rd prox.
[To-day, at 30A.M.
On 9016 fost, ut 8 AMC To-day, at 5 PM.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
LETTSS DIARIE
Fox 1874, with
ANGIO-CHINESE CALENDAR AND TABLE
HIGH TIDES AT SHANGHAL.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
SILK, VELVET, FUR, and CLOTH JAC 1778 Hongkong. 28th October, 1873, KETS and MANTELETS.
COSTUMES, SHAWLS and OPERA CLOAKS.R
ATKOSSĻA Oði,
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,:
... Received, ex latest arrivola,
Agents.
· 1995 · Hongkong, 21st November, 1970.”
KINFAUNS CASTLE,”
|
Post-lice Notifications."
# mit vallalake,
Tar Ningpo and Shanghai-Per China, to- day, the 28th instant, at 9.30.M
For Amy-For Emp.Tek, today, the 28th Trierunt, 21 4.30 13.
For Singers, Penang, 2nd Caloutta-Per Indian Mail Prisket Logislator, to-day, the th instant, ut 4.30 p.r.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Prebow-Ker Douglas, on Sunday, the 30it inst., ut 7.3) A.M. For Singere, Snes, and London.--Ter Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 2nd próximo, at 430
P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET”.
The French Mail Packet! SINDH" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 4th Descuber, at noon, with the Mails
Dodd, Hater, will load it Wheep and Hung. Marseilles to France and other Continental hong, und will have curly despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
£ 1770 Hongkong, 27th October, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 16 years British Ship,
TAMESA,"
having the greater portion of her Cargohen- gaged, will lond at this and Whagip for the above port, and will have quick deaputah..
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 1776 Honglong, 28th October, 1873.
TUR NSW YORK,
THE
21 British Barque
#CARNARVONSHIRË,"
388 Lens Register, Williams, Blaster, will load nt Whampoa and Hongkong, and will have carly despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &«C», 1777, Himekong, 28th October. 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
VELVET and SATIN SKIRTS, in the most EBIE NEW STOCK of randy-made 41 German Harque
choice colors.
RICH BLACK J COLORED SILKS, FANCY and BROCHE-Ditto, MA MATERIAL, for Costumes and Palmsies.
SATINS, POPLINS, dad on the NEWEST
BLACK, and. COLORED VELVETEEN?, MERINOS, and PLAIDS,
"PLAIN, COLORED, and FANOT-FLAN NELS, for Dressing Gowns,M
GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINKS, and A Choice Assortment of MILLINERY SOLITAIRES.
HATS and BONNETS from Paris. FLOWERS and FEATHERS. LACE and MUSLIN SETS. SCARFS, TIES, BOWS, and ROMALS, is SATIN A4 SATIN BROCHE,
TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS.
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAP
KINS is all Sizes.
UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS. VELVET PILE, TAPESTRY, and. BRUSSELS CARPETS, with KRAUTH- BUGS to Match.
STAIR CARPETS: with Braes Rods and
Kittius alit
FELT CARPET in Squares, and by the *r.
VELVET ÉILE CENTRE -and SOFA CARPETS.
LINEN CRUMB CLOTUS. and STAIR COVERINGS
COIR MATTINGS in all the anal viðtlu, PLAIN and 'BORDERED MATS. SHEEPSKIN (JARRIAGE "MATS”~ FLOOR CLOTIS, it all widthe up to 8 Yards.
PLAIN and FANOY LEFS, and WOB- STED DAMASKS, is all the loading Calora.
TRIMMINGS, and CURTAIN HOLDERS to histo
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
Yard.
LAUB and CAMBRIO HANDKER- CHIEFS.
RDAL TACES, in all makes.
**JOHANN SMIDT,”
at
LOLOTHING, of every description and size, all of the Intest fashions and beat ma-Captain Hagemann, will load bere an teriale; n splendid fit simranteed.
Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick dospritch.
For Freight, apply to
They beg aleo to call attention to their other artioles, viz.: Felt BATS, Silk HATS, Vienna BOOTS, WHITS SHIRTS COLLAES. |SOARTS, UNDERS:11RTS, SOCKS, &, U
The Finest French NOUVEAUTES, TROU- SERINGS, Black and Blue CLUTH, DOE. SKINS; COATINGS, TWEEDS, &e, they keep on stook, to andinit order to be taken by Incusure.
8m 1326 "Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873.
FOR HALE. TANE Dessert OLLA RET.
Fine OLD PORŤ.
Apply to
SHERRY.
SANDER & Co. 900. Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
NOW · KEADY,
SASE RIBBONS and SASHES, in all the H HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
colors and desigus.
Also,
A few very elegant SPANISH ODMBS and TORTOISESHELL PINS, for the Hair.
́LADIES' COLORED SHOES, for evening
wear.
Andy
A carefully acceted Stock of LADIES and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, and WOOL GOODS.
1847 Hoogkong, 10th November, 1873.
FOR SALE.
B
) EST PORTLAND CEMENT.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER. ff. 1441, Hongkong, 2nd September, 1875
MAGAO..
FOR SALE.
the Culuny PLAIN and PRINTED CLOTHS by the PORTY of a gentleman learing A CARRIAGE, Two PONIES, and HAR NESS, ranialato.. LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS.
Apply to CRETONNE and other CHINTZS
LA. DE GRADA. BRASS and WOOD CORNICE POLES Roja! Hotel,
Maco, 10th September, 1873, 16201 WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, B
FOR SALE. all Siz
Victoria Fire Insurance, Company's Sharea with fittings complete.
$118 por abare.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-23 per cent. disconit, Hongkong, tanton and Macao Steamagat Co.'s
Shares--30 per cent, premam. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ta. 110
por share.
Songkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per
share.
WHITE and FANCY TOILET QUILTS, LOSINE OIL....
EIDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and PIL LOWS.
FEATHER PILLOWS in Linen Ticks. CARRIAGE RUGS and SCOTON MAUDS. CHILDRENS' COTS and IRON BED. STEADS.
TOILET, QHEVAL and GILT CHIMNEY
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharep-55 per lado-niness Singar Obmpany-90 per cent. GLASSES.
tent, discount,...
discount.
ON LONDON.-
EXOHANGE
Bauk Bills, on demand
4/13
Dunk Bills at 3 months sight, 4/27 Bank Billa, at 6 months' sight, 4/21 Credito, at 6 months' sight.... 473 Documentury Billa, at6 montka"
sight
ON. NEW TOLK
Private, 3 months' sight....... Us BOMBAY,--Bank, 3 days' sight 225 ON OALCUTTA.-Bank 3 days sight 205) ON SANOMA
.791
Tank, sight. -Private, 30 days' sight.................................73
SALES ON NOVEMBER 27TH, 1973. As reporicâ by Chinese. Almonds, 5 baga, at $22.00; by Kwong-wing- shing to imvelling trader.
Elit Dates, 20 baga, at Tis. 3.8.5.0, by Kwong wing-sbieu to travelling nader.
Yellow Pear, 2,300 pioule, at $1.70, by Hing- tys to travelling trader.
Blank Peae, 550 piculs, at 51.43, by Hing-tyo to travelling trader.
Fungus, 5. bags, at $53,00, by Tee-kee to
- Hobedule A, the amount we £140,526,171 } travelling trader.
in the year 1869-70, and (£152,463,187. in White Was, pieces; at $72.00, by Kwong, 1970-71 under Sohedule B, £58,007,418 in 1869- | Iúsk-wo to travelling trader. 70, and £59,121,012 in. 1870-71 ; nuder Schedule.
Mushrooms, 2 qases, at $58.00, by Kwong-
•
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG; AND AT SHANGHAI,
"PUR JALE,
HAMPAGNE VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REINS,
in Cases of 1 doz, Quarta,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Ob... Solo Agents for Chma, Japan and Manila. 2161 Hongkong, 15th Decoubor 1871.
AND HTHNKENT'S ALE. and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAI & SONS! Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
•Long Flax Orown
LOANVAS.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co... ef 1130 · Houkone, 11th May, 1867,
NOW HEADY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, TA ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pallished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong." -- OR comprehensiveness and practical servic this Work stands anrivalled. All tacner words which the Chinese bave of lato years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jools in machinery,photography, telegraphy, and in scácase genorally, which the repid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
C. £35,700,480 in 1838-70, and £36,118,580.in | wing-shing to travelling truder, 1870-71; under. Schedule D, £178,378,696-in Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bags, at $12.00, by A 1569-70 and 8185,024,557 in 1870-71; under Kwong-wing-shing to travelling trader. Gobedale #26,301,463°__in_1809-70, and £26,861,390 in 1870-71. The cunt under Schedale. D includes £34,030,980 in 1369-70, aud £37.422,626 in 1870-71, which before 1866 would have been clanned onder · Boltsdale A, being for profits of railways, mines, gasworks, onnale, and other like undertakings.—Pabliz Opinion.
EUROPEAN ARMY EXPENDITURE. German papers state that German army ex penditure ranka bat fourth in the list of great States. Butsala takos the load with the im monce annualexpenditure of 144,220,000 thalera; France followe next, paying 117,000,000 for -army" purposes; Great Britain ranke third, with 105,788,000 thalers; Germany comes in as fourth, with 90,563,497 6halere,
Austro- Hungary-only devotes 60,000,000 thulera to je
American Four, 50lbs., 500 baga, at $1.49,. by Kin-les-bong to travelling trader. LONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY; LIMITED.
NOTICE.
URING the Winter months the Steamer DRING de Winter on 18 Nr a instead of 6 P.M., comurencing on the lot of November, next,
TURPENTINE,
„AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT
81.50
By Dr. DEYAN, with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. Winarams' Orthography,
Paice: In Paper Wrappers, Nently Road...
****$2.00 "Apply at the Daily Press Ufico.
HE-UNDERSIGNED begu to inform the
Public of HONGKONG, HO NAM AND CANTON" taat be bus.shops established at 16cme places in bao name of HING KEE.
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12he bus constantly on head-FEEF MUTTON, POULTRY, BLSAD, YNGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, 8o., of the best quality.
VOGEL, HAGODORN & Co. t 1675 Hongkong, 19th Octalier, 1873-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO." THE A L'Amoriean Blúp.
"MELISE Captain: Neill, boring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have joiedinte des patob as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. * 168 - Hongkong, 8th Octolier, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. 78643 Clipper Ship
RIFLEMAN.":
Thos. Bishop, Master, having the greater por |tion of her cargo and pusscugern engaged, will
have immediate despatch for the nuove ports.
Por Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽÁRIO & Co. Lf 1582. Hongkong, 25th September, 1878,
NOTICE. "COMPAGNIE DES DESSAGERIES-
MARITIMES. PAQUEPOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
To through, the United Kingdom bin States (in a elesed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gulle, Australia und New Zealand, Aton, Sayiloles; Rennian and Magritins, Saex and Alexandrin.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Onlinary lettere. Newspapers, Books, &c., unt on the 4th December, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offer in the United Kingdom will bo grant unsif & P., on the rd December,
Letters For Begistration will be receivo until 10 AM, on the 4th December,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General, "Generał Post Effices are
Hongkong, Shst November, 1373,
MAILS BY TIE "ANOLISH FACKET." The English Contenet Puokes "NIZAM' will he dispatebed with the usual Maila for Europe, &, on THURSDAY, the 11th Decem
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofbecs in the United Kingdom will be granted antir on the 10th December.
The Post Office will be open until 6 F.. the 19th December.
Tattes, &c., may be posted during the night in the hax left open for their reception.
Jotters for registration will be received until 10 AM. ou the 11th December
Letters may be ported until 10 A.M. on the 11th December. tbeat late fec.
Letters posted after 10 turi the 11th December, will not be forwarded unless the hate Foot 18 ocnta eneb no well as the postage o prepeid:
The lathat time for posting Ers at this Office is 1 A.M., and for Newapan Books, or Puttens 10 AM, on the 11th Decker.
Late letters (at Letters only treased to the United Kingdom rii Brindies, or to Bin- gsport, may be posted on Lourd the Packet Fin 11.30-A.. to the time of sailing, on pay- ent of a Late Fue of 4 cents cuch in additiện So the postage.
-
General Fest-Office,
F. W. MITUKELL,
Postmaster General
· Hongkong, 27th November, 1879.
It is hereby notified for general information that henseforward the Postage on Letters (7. dreaed to Ruseia, when marked to be forwardt- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents per half-gance.
F. W MITCHELL,
Putmaster Generai.. General Post Office,
Lengkong, 19th September, 1872,
It is hereby notified that inceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded viù Southampton, will be 2 cents per Inlf-sance, prepayment optional Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge
on delivers.
FW. MITCHELL
Postmaster Generai.
Tiongkong, February, 1873
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT, DE GALLE, ADEN, SITEZ, ISNALIAW PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
·MARSEILLEJ, I 10 NAM and CAÑION SHOPS, the
ALSO, foregoing article, with the addition of SPI-BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS. General Fost-Offee, {RITS, SÜDA WATER, &o., and GAME when
iD BOROU
HING KED. ly 745 Hongkong; 13th May, 1875.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR AMOY,
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER. THE British Steamer
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. if 1193 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873,
FOR SALE. TOHN DURAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOR. DEAUX WINES:--CLARING, St. Juliez Mcdoo, in Wood; ST. JULIEN, ST. ES. TEPHE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LAFITTE, in dezen cscs HAUNT SAUTERNES, 1865 and 1802, in 1 dozen cases.
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Blanchy Frares & Co.'s Renowned BRAN-
DIES, of Standard Strength and Parity, in 1
cuees.
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military expenditare; Italy, 44,000,000; Spain BPORT for the your 1872. Price $10.
ĮOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE,
Apply at the Daily Prees Office.. Hongkong, at February, 1872.
RUWN, JONES & Q ̈0.
UNDERTAKERS, &0.,
ti 1372,25,686,000; Turkey, 20,670,000; Belgium, 9,832,000; Holland and Luxembourg 2,233,000 Sweden and Norway, 5,781,000; Portugal; 5,193,000 Rosmanis, 3907,000 B Denntark, 3,269,000 Switzerland, 3,734,000 Greece, 3.792,300, and Sarvia. 1,100,000. "The total military expeuditors of Europe time, aaouats in round figures to 694,595,000 tiers, cr about £105,000,000. The abnual cost of a single soldier varios considerably in different countries, In Græst. Britain it is 520 thalera; in France, 270; in Belgium and Holtend, 250) in Italy and Rouzunis, 240; in Austro-Ena gary, 930, in Germany thitherto), 225; iz
Denmark, 192 in Turkey, 185; in Servis, 180;
"O or=No. 9, HOLLYWOOD BOAD.
Memorial Blones and Monuments crecied...... £ 137 Hongkong. 21st January, 1875.
KRUPP VANT STEEL WORKS,
BESEN
BULE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
F. PBILL
of Residents, Port Directories, Maps, &
મો.
noon, the Company's Steamship.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Pust Office,
Tiongkong, 23rd August, 1870,
It le boreby notified for general information, Gentlemen and Families desicons of patron-EURSDAY; the 4th December, 182 izing him; are requested to apply at his shore "BINDE" Commendant- RAFATHI, with that she Postage on Letters addressed. to For as above, where a list of prices of articles will MAILS, PASSENGERS,SPDOIE, and CAR way, when forwarded vin Southampton, will honecforward be 36 cents for each bujt änner, be furnished, which will be supplied at the same GD, will leave this Port for the above places. rate all the year round.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for 1on. which may either be paid in advance, or it may don as gell on for Marseilles, and accepted in be loft te he collected on delivery of the Letters. transit throng Marseilles for the principad Capoid Letters will be subject to an additional |
|charge on delivery. places of Europe.
Shipping ondera will be granted till moun, cargo will be reociyad on board until 4 P.M Spesia and Parcele nubil 3 P.M. on the 3rd December, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Ayenvy's Office.) Gontents and value of Packages ure required.
For further particularo, apply at the Com pany's Offico,
C. BERTRAND.
Principai Agent Rongkor, 20th November, 1873.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POIST DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN FORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
AO,
"LAP-TEK? will be despatched for the above port TO- DAY, the 28th lost., at 6 p.m.
|-
Fur Freight or Pasangs, apply to
ET, SAGE. 39 1922 Hongkong, 27th November, 1979. FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND
THE Steamship
CALCUTTA,
"LEGISLATOR," Capt. Craig, will leave for the above Ports TO DAY, de 23 föstapt. at 5 PM. Despatches will close at 4 PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply tợ
JARDINE, MATHESON & C
7d 1906 Hongkong, 22nd November, 1873. POR MANILA.
BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be ne foi lowa, viz.
When forwarded visa cents each 4-old-se
Brindisi
-
When forwarded vi
Marseilles
When forwarded via)
Southampton...)
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"F."W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Rewral Pal Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM that on and after the 1st August next, he NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Commission chargeable on Hongy Orders NIZAM," Captain A. E. BARLOW, with Her issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Majesty's Mails, Pameugera, Specie, and Car-Shanghai, and Yokolame will be as follows, go, will love this for the abere places on i THURSDAY, the 11th Devex bér, at noon.
Ourgu will be received on board antil noon, abortly expected, will have quick despatch as Specie and Purcels at the office until r., UD above.
Steamer
"OCEAN QUEEN,”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"LANDSTEIN '& Co.,
Agents
tf 1919 Hongkong, 24th Novembar, 1875. FOR SINGAPORE. THE Steamably THE
“HONGKONG,” Captain Symington, will be despatched for the above port on TUESDAY, the 2nd proximo.
at.3 P.M.
* For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG HING,
No, 57, Praya
71 1919 Hongkong, 26th November: 1873. FUE DUNEDIN, N.Z, AND SYDNEY.
HE Steamship
** MIKADO"" will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 6th December, at 4 P.M.
Cargo and Passengers will be taken at our
Tent rates,
This Steamor bas excellent accommodation fer Cabin Passengera.
For Freight or Paisago, apply to
EL CALL & Co. *11d1914 | Hongkong, 25th November, 1878. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
en SUEZ QANALA,
THE Steamship
OLYMPIA”” Paulsen, Master, will Inve quick despatch us
For-peight, apply to
abore,.
SIEMSSEN &. Go tf 1889 Hongkong. 20th November, 1873. FOR RONOLULU,
HE
EE American Ship
“GEORGE GREEN,"
to 10th idzi
For Particulars regarding Freight, and Poa- sagn, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED
* A Written Declaration of the Contente and Value of the Packages for the Overland Houtaizrequired by the Egyptian Government,
"
On 'eums not exceeding £2.18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...30 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...64- Above £7 and not exceeding £10.73
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genarik.
Gourval Post Uffice,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1970,
It is hereby notified for ceneral inforantıya that, the Postage (which manat to paid in al
ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
iz
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the vanced) upon lettere addressed to Prince E- Company's Agents, with the Bills of Tading of with Parcels and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in- venela employed for the purpose.
Shippera are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Luding,
A. MoIVER, Superintendenti. Peninsular and Oriental Seas Navigate Co.'s Offee. Hongkong, 27th November."
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
-PROM
When forwarded via
Brindisi........... cents each half-e
f-ounce. When forwarded via
Turecilles... 36 cents each balficance, When, forwarded viá
Southampton...... 25 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gencer. General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is berely notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packets has been established be tween Aden and Zenzibar, which, with corneut ing lines, will afford a regular means of cop.. reyonne of cortespondence from Hongkong for the foreign porte on the Enat. Afrioan Const, ne OHINA AND JAPAN TO. NEW YORK.well is for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He
lenn and Ascension, and that benceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance, on let. tere addressed to Zanzibar, Mossmliqnë, Dēla- gos Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-once,.
newspapers 2 cents enoh,
PACIFIC MAIL, S. §. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION. WITH THE
RAILROAD. COMPANIES,
ITIME S. 8. " COLORADO" will leave Hong- Gentral Tost-Office, Tkong for Bar Broncisco, via Yokohama.
on FRIDAY, the 12th December, ut. 3 o'clock i F.M. taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
.F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
Arrangements having been made under which Maile for Londoni, arriving at Suez From Through Pussauger Tickets and Billa of China by Private Ships will be forwarded to Lading are inred for transportation to Yoko- destination vil Brindisi, it is hereby notified
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Big Captain O. Willcox, will be despatched us abore hama and ether Japan Ports, to San Francinco, tint the rates of postage, which must be paid in jeste, or to the following Agents .: Jon or shunt the 11th proximo
cura. J. P, DA öitva & Co.
this work contains more than five times and↑
-- Nagmentais
Greece, 20, in Spain, 213; in Russia, 200; intf 18371 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany on any other Dictionary hitherto pab River Ports,
VAK TOURISTS GUIDE-lished.
REDUCED PRÍOS SÌ.
For practical purposes the arrangement af Hiogo, Osaka Containing the names of all the Artistes of the work is complete, that a reference roklama, Trade,objects of Natural story, Farniture, to its pagae enables a person who underwe
Jo Portugal, 150; in Norway, 185; and Swedur
only 105 thulers.
The Daily Press Office.
DR 煤榮
with nativen who understand nothing but Chi-
"
QUELCA and CAMPDELL WILAON, NIOROLLE KIJU.. WILSON, NICHOLLS & LO. Heber & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 24 1886 Hongkong, Zlat November, 1973. FOR LONDON,
KELLY & Co., Shanghai,THE 41 British Burgdo
FARM & HOLTZ. KELLE&U
HALL & HOLIZU KELLY
k.Co., Shanghai, THE C. & J. TRADING OS. 1.3 Tax C. & J. TRADING Oo. Moura, LARE, OLavrony & Co. Mr. E. J. Moss, Japan Gareth Men. . DE LOYZAGA & O.
·Clico.
A little girl was walking in a cemetary, due, with the Pasti, and Mandarin Pronun stands English to communicato Manila and reading one after naother the praises upon cisti, the tembe of those who slept benenth, suddenly Also a tow copies of the GRAMMAR of the name. In this spent the work will be found in M. KIRRING & Co. exotuimed, "I wonder where they bury all the Chinese Laurage, in two Parts
indispensable to all Faropeans residing in Singapore.......Straits Times Office, sinners y
Oh, and to the natives themselves it ci. Zanlyn.. *pinina subjects fully with which vory fow it. deed of thom uro perfectly acquainted. Ta parties resident in Hugland and interested, in China it minor bat he invainable pennaingally, San Francisco, Alr. L. P. FISHER, 91, Mer-
It comprises upwards of two thousand-large
chanta Exchange. gate pages.
New York Mosara. 8. M. PaTTINGIL & CO.
A37. Park Lion."
"How do you do, Sara?” said a Frouch. snip to English acquintetice—"Rather pourly, thank you, snswered the other—"Nay,
WING.KED COAL SHOP. my dear sore." said the Frenchman, "don't THE Proprietor of WIND-RE Shop begs to thank me for your illness; I cannot help it,
inform the public that bis Stop bus bren "Preventium," said a sanitary reformer, "tablished since 1855, nt Endicott's Leune, and better.hu-tre." The medical man to whom that he luy alwyn a great quantity of BEST this wervation was addressed, smiled, and re 00AL in store for sale Gandemon or Ship- plied, "That way ba vory, in theory, but the re-mastors wishing to patronis bim, are requested verso is what we always find to be the case is to apply at his Shợp, ngj praction
1y 1849 Bongkọng, 16th August, 1878.
TRUBNER & 104.
60, PATERNOS2 Low;
- WK BELTĄ)
DAILY Prusa" Orrian, HongkONG,
Mr. F. Awan, Clavient's Lane
GEO, STROUT, 80, Cornhill. .........Mosara, TruaнRE & Co.
BATES, HENDY & Co.
Chefoo and -Norcohening. Zledfain and I
Peking
HALL& HOLTZ
&Co., Bhanghai
HALL & Holz und KELLY
& Co., Bhangbai,
"GLENISLA,"
Capt. Watts, will land here sad at Wampus, and will have quick despatel as above.
For Freight, apply to
* VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. #1953 Fiengkong, 11th November, 1978, THE Spanish Barque
FOR-MANILA.
DELIA,"
B. Hubul Master, will have quick despatch caatiove
For Freight or Passage, apply to *
REMEDIOS & Co.
THE
tf 1817 Hingkong, th November, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCU. HE 41 American Ship
**AUREOLA
Kuzir Hois, Master, will have early despatch numbove.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Öớ. £l 1837 · · Hongkong, 7th November, 1873,
to principal poiuta in the United States, Cana-edunce, on correspondence adresaed to the da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fül- coopecting Lion of Steamers, and to porte in lows, viduam Mexico and Central and South America.
For Letters...24 cents per bult omae." A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang For Newspapers 8 bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Forte,
Boy Roke and and make oloso connectivsi at Yokohama,
Patterns...
The COLORADO" will be due at Sau Fro oisco Jauzary 17th, 1574, whence daily. Fas senger lesine and daily Freight trains are run. over the Contral and Union Phoilio“ Railroad Tines for New York, and for all the principal eltica in the interior and upon the Atlantis
Senbonit
each.
not exceeding 1ounce4ccuts.
ន
6
+
every additional 12.
F. W. NITCHALI
Fastmaster GRENIT.
General Post Office.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that Letlera ndarevsc3 etion of At New York, Pussingers, have selection various linus of Steamers to England, France to Trinco way be sent either poid or unpaid ot and Germany.
the option of the sender, but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapere end Books cannot Return Passige Tiokots inned at a reduction be prepaid of 20%; on regular rates.
For each ounce ・Freight, will be repaired on board til 4 The rate of postage chargeable on P.M. on the 11th proximo. Farecl Pooknges Letters addressed to France per -will be resolved at the office until 5 na name Frouch Packet is
1o onnte. | day, all Parcal Packages should be marked te Per British Pocket when marked vil
address in full; value of game in required.
Brindisi Is Tox. Irther information as to Passage or Per British Packet when marked via Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Praye West.
T. A. HARKIS,
Hongkong, November 27th, 1879,
Alerandria and Marseilles...
F. W. MITCHEL)
Fotmaster Generak
Edgent.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1879.