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MISOLELANDDUŠ.
Many lose the opportunity of enying n kind. thing by waiting to weigh the mattor san lang. Land Tenterden has been appointed to suc deed Mr. Hammond a Permont Sopretary ut. tua Foreign Office.
To be Let.
I
AMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. :
"DESTINATIQA-
"AVI resmised, and'on view, u fino selection
FEIGHTPULSAGGIDENT IN THE CITEAD HA
inquest la ton bald at St. Bartolomew's Hospital on James Tarner, aged 1,
of
THE DAILY PERSS, MONDAY DECEMBER 22ND 1878
Vessels Advertised as Loadin
TRSBEL' NAME
Unter's
mas. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND STORES LONDON SUEL CANAL.Nestor (str.
A number of men were raising nu immense, block of stone, weighing two tous and a half, to its position upon an iros girder at Queen's buildings, when one of the linka guve way, and the ponderous ces foil through a shed in which deaizsed was sitting at work." Thamfortunate young fellow was hiterally mashed to pieces. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Donth," appending thereto the following rider: And we consider that more cars abonld be ezuraised in futuro,ju examining and testing | the chaire before using ten for raising stunce of a great a weight."
“COMMEROTAL INTELLIGENCE,
DECEMBER 21st, BENING. Patan, $35 to $497, Basures, $595 to $587 Mel, $620 to $8.5; market quiet for all kinds, Imposta per steamer Tigre: 429 cheats Bengal spinn.
ON LONDON.,
BXCHANGE.
4/it
Baut til ordeman,
Bank Billet 3 months' sight,42 Bank Bille, ti atenths' sigh, 424 Credits, at 6 htbe' eigll... 4/24 Documentary Bills,toaths*
sight...
ON NEW YORK
Private, & monthe sightin On BoarBank, 3 days' sigist 226 ON CALCUrza, ➡lank, 3 dipu’sight 96
UN SHANGHAN, --.
"Bank, sight.......
.734
Private, 30 days ago.......................
541
SHARE.
licoglong and Shanghai Bank Shares-47.
per cents practicum.
Union Insurance Society of Cantoa, now shared
--260) per share premium.
China Tradera Gourance Obrapang's Shires-
$900 per share penilom.
China and Topan Mariee leeurance-T 10
per share, discount.
Ohio Inone Company.-$10 per share
discount,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Ocmpany's Sharts
$555 er share:
China Fire Insurive Company's Staros-$132)
per shire.
Victoris Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$1 per stre,
Honglebug-nad. Whampon Book "Company's
Shares per cont. diecannt. Houghton and Macao Sramot Co.'s
Shoema-39 per cent. premis. Shanghai Site Navigation Company-The.119
per shar
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharea-£63 per
Al1256...
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 55 per
cent, discount. Indo-ince Sugar Company-90. per cent.
dienoout.
HALBE ON DICENDER 2018, 1878.
As reported by Chiness.
Driel Laly Flowers, 10 bags, of $1260;. by Kwongwing.shing to travelling, trader,
-Verratouili, 30-Lugs, at $5.00, by Chun-chong to tumelling trader,
Red Dales, 50 bags, at Tls, 29.0.0, by Wing- yen.quou to travelling tender..
Fungus, 10 baga, at $52.00, by Tershar to travelling trader.
White Was, 2 pieces, at $68.30, by Tec. shunte travailing trader.
Wood Oil,30 packages, at The. 5.3.0.0, by Tuck-
mee to traveling-trader,
Black Peas, 230 p:ents, at $1.5%, by Tauk moe to travelling truder.
Hams, 5 packages, ul Tia. 13:00, by Tuck-
Eve to travelling trader.
White Sugar, 200 baga, at $6.90, by Wa-tye'
to travelling trader
Red Dates, 50 age, ut Tie. 2.3.0.0, by Yuen-
tye to travelling trader.
Melon Beeds, 5 buge, at $380, "by Yoon-
tyo to travelling tradet:
Shellhan, 10 cases, at $30.00. by Chuchong
to trawing trader,
Brown Bugar. 509 bags, ut $3,93, by Chun- chung travelling trader.
Ο
NOTIOB.
WNERS of Property in Hongkong re- quiring Tenants, are invited to place the
Bame to Registry of
! HOUSES, &... TO LET
kept by the undersigned.
Those eacking House, ure invited to inspect
the Registor, thereby saving time and trouble.
A moderate nqmmission charged,
SARRINGTON & ALGAR
HOGE AGENTS, C.,
·0 Hellywood Houd, Hongkong.
if 1624 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1978
BY SPECIAL AFPOINTMENT
10 BUXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
To H. I. R. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
T. N. DRIBOOTL
+
CIVIL, NATAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
HANDSOME BONBON BOXES, Slled with RICH CONFECTIONARY.
WALKING DULLS MECHANICAL TOYS.. "COLATE IMITATIONS,
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. COSTUME CRACKERS.
ROSE WATER ORACKERS. EXPRESS LUGGAGE PRACKERS. SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE CRACKERS. BONBON COSSACKS.
CRYSTALLISED. FRUITS. DESSERT QUERRIES.
NOUGATINES. • -
ABRICOTINES.
DRAGEES, Plain, and filled with LIQUEUR, CHOCOLATE ORIMES. ·
LONDON
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
Da.
Do. DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY NEW YORK,
Do.
AT
For Prato APPLY TO
TO DE DISPATCHED,
„Tomorrow, 23rd ipet. UoCuick dispatch.
Hongkong Butterfield & Swiro... Hongkong Veget; Hagudon &
Russell & Co
Hongkong Rezario & Ca..
Glenisla
Gloncestor Takatea (etr.) TamesA..
Watts Ferris
Vincent Mokinnon
Holdt.
Ross..
Har
Hongkong Hemedios & Comm
|Hongkong Rusal & Co...
IBAN: PRANCISIO—Auriqla
SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK Regali (metii,).......... MANILAAN
Be.
.....Gravina...
TOKOHAMA AND HIGGO...... Cheops (atr.).. YOKOHAMA.
Bombay (str.}........
Do.
Volga (atr.)......
SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Atalanta (str.), SHANGHAE:
Degeation (str.).
Da
Acantha (atr.)...
Do.
Du.
„Delta (str.).. Tigre str
SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOWKwang.tung (str.)
For Sale.
AYLE &* 0.0
CHOCOLATE.BONBONS DENTELLES HAVE just received a choice ASSORT-H
FANCY CHOCOLATE CATONS, &c. MENIER'S CHOCOLATE DE VANILLE BISCUITS DE PARIS..
CARLSBAD und Assorted WAFERS. FAVORITE DISCUITS. BLOOM MUSCATELS. -
NEW SMYRNA FIGS,
FRUITS in NUTRAU and BRANDY. TEÝSSONEAUS FRUITS in Syrap. STRAWBERRIES, in Juice. CALIFORNIA DESSERT FRUITS. TRUFFELS DE PERIGORD.
TRUFFLED WOODCOCKS, LARES, 36 PATE DE FOIE GRAS LYON SAUSAGES.
MENT of OLOTAS, suitable for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, con sisting of
T
Pisman
Hongkong Roantig & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Ou..
longkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Qu.. Hongkong Russell & Co.......
Ab You..
Hongking G#mna & Ov), Hongkong P. & 0). B. N Co Hongkong Menageries Maritimes.. Hongkong Siomusen & Co...
Batfield & Swire. Olyphant & Com
....................... P. & O, S, N, Com Hongkong Messageries Maritimo... Hongtong Douglas Lapruik & Bo...
For Sale.
HOMPSON & HIND
FANCY TWEEDS and ANGOLAS for GOODS- Spiu.
TROUSERINGS of the latest Styles. BLACK and BLUE BROAD CLOTHÉ. BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERE for Riding BREECHES.
Light MELTONS for OVERCOATS. BILLIARD CLOTH.
A180, LONGCLOTA, FLANNELS, REGATTA, OXFORD CAMBRIDGE SHIFTS.
DOLLARS and SCARVES of the lateat factions.
BOOTS, SHOES, and SFPPERS of all kindo,
The Newoat Shapes in FILT, DRAB SHELL, and SILK DRESS HATS.
GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINES, and SOLITALIES.
ENGLISH OX TONGUES, Collared. Smoked, and Corned,
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S FUMERT. STORES.
HAIR BRUSHES, 80APS, and PÉR-
TURKISH TOWELS ne ·BATH BLANKETS..
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and KAP.
BOUQUET FANS. MUSICAL and' MECHANICAL LAND. KINS in all Sizes. SCAPES.
MUSICAL ALBUMS and NECESSAIRES LADIES' WORK BOXES, Fitted. OPERA GLASSES,
BOHEMIAN-VASES.
EHONZES.
BRUSH CASES.
VELVET PHOTO FRAMES. SATIN FRAMED TOILET-MIRRORS GLOVE BOXES and CARD CASES. IVORY JANŠE
LADIES WRITING DESKS. VICTORIAS...
LADIES' DRESSING CASES. PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS.
VIENNA GILT BRONZES.
UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS. VELVET. PILE, TAPESTRY, aud BRUSSELS CARPETS, with HEARTH RUGS to Matob.
STAIR CARPETS with Bass Rods and Fittings.
FELT CARPET in Squares, and by the Yari.
VELVET PILE CENTRE and SOFA CARPETS
LINEN CRUMB CLOTHS and STAIR COVELINGS.
COIR, MATTINGS in all the deal wit PLAIN and BORDERED MATS. SEBEPSKIN CARRIAGE MATS. FLOOR CLOTAS, is all widths up to 8 Yaus.
PLAIN and FANCY REPS, and WOR STED DAMASK, in all the leading Cblem.
TRIMMINGS and CURTAIN HOLDERS to Match.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
PLAIN and PRINTED CLOTHS by the
MICROPHORES and STEREOSCOPES NEW GIFT BOOKS. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S FITTED Tard TRAVELLING BAGS.
CIGAR CASES and PORTEMONA IES. GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES. PORTFOLIOS and PAINT BOXES,
FOKINK'S DOUBLE ORANGE and WHITE OURACOA.
PERE GARNIER'S CHARTREUSE, White, Yellow, Green:
MARASCHINO DI ZARA,
NOVEAU and ASSORTED LIQUEURS. VERMOUTH DI TORINO.
VERY FINE TAWNY OLD FORE.
LAFTITE,
BURGUNDIES.
OLD PALE BRANDIES.
KINAHAN'S LL.
and JULES MUMM'S CHAM
GLENLIVEN.
ERUG'S PAGNE.
Rib. 1.
4 and 47, Queen's Roat, next to Oriental tf 192]
Bank. NOW READY,
KAOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S NĪRST ABKISTANT,
by Dr. Devan, with many Additions, Corro tions, and Dr. Williams' Orthography..
...$1.50
Prick In Paper Wrappers,
Nently Bound....
Apply ut the Daily Press Office,
A. S. WATSON & 00,, OREAISTS AND DRUGGISTS
TU
20
H.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
H.E. THE GOVERNOR, DEG to announce that they have just re. BEG to tones that they have i PERFUMERY and TOILET EQUISITES.
LE 376 Houghong, 19th June, 1878
FOOCHOW NOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT, BASS, in Wood and Bottle. AKONTILIADO, "
PALE DRT SHERRIES.
ef 1971 Hongkong, & December, 1873. DHURUMDAS DE WMUEL, INDIA MERCHANT,
No. 17, GRAHAM STREET, HONGKONG, DEGS to inform LaCIES and GENTLEMEN that he has received an assortment of the BEST INDIA GOODS, bich he has for sale.
LIST OF GOODS.
LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. ORETONNE and other CHINTZS.- BRASS and WOOD CORNION POLEƐ, with fittings complete.
WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, in all Sizes.
WHITE and FANCY TOILET QUILTS. EIDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and. PIL LOWS.
FEATHER PILLOWS in Linen Ticke CARRIAGEREGS SOCTOR MATOS. CHILDRENS' COTS and IBON BED. STEADS.
TOILET, CHEVAL and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
L
Bro.
VICTORIA EXORANGE,
HONGKONG ;. AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE
ETTS. D TA EIES
Jon 1874, with ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR AND TABLE OF HIGH TIDES AT SHANGHAI
LANE, CRAWFORD & O.. 1778 Hongkong, th October, 1373. FOR SALE. FINE Dessert CLARET,
Fine OLD FORÍ.
Apply to
-
SANDER 3.00.
f. 999 Hongkong, 99th May, 1872.
NO.W READY
IMPERIAL QULETO,
On or about 25+ inst Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch. kinies diagntok.
ajar dispatch.
Quick disputeli.
juick dispat
Aquick disputeh..
Today, at noon. Quick dispatob.
Today, at 4P.M.
Renick dispútch.
On or about 22nd fast. ¿Quick diconteh.
uick dispatchi... To-morrow, at noon. fro-morrow, as 8 A.M.
For Sale.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THEA I British Bargan
"GLOUCESTER.” Captain Vizernt, having the greater portion of For Carys engaged, will tave turmediate des petch for the above ports:
For Freight or Passugé, apply te
"ROZARIO & Ch.
të 2014 Hongkong, 12th December, 1873.
• FOR NEW YORK,
1 Geruan Berk
"PEI-HO,”
Post Office Notifications.
A stall will close.
For Yokohama and Hisgo-Per Cheopi, to...? day, the 3rd inat., at £180 A.TE,
For Manila-Per Ades, today, the Sud ixar., nt 1.80 P.M.
Par Televisaran-Per French Mail Toket Polga, today, the 2nd inst,, at 3.30 ..
The Maila tor Swatos, Amoy, and Fonchow, per wang tung, will clort at 7,30A.M. co-mr- row, the 23rd furt, izatead of at the time pre-
quely notified.
For Shanghai-Per. French Mail Pocket Tigre, tomorrow, the 23rd inst., at 11.30 AM.
aph. Helut; will loud here and at Whaupen as MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.” doove, and will have quick despitel.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
tf 2047 Hongkong, 17th December, 18734
FOR NEW YORK.
4116 yours Bricial Ship
TAMESA,"
baving the greater portion of her Carce en- gagal, will load at this and Whampoa for the abore port, and will have quick despatch..
For freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Üo. 1776 Hongkong, 28th October, 1879. FOR MANILA.
HD Spanish Brig
above.
* GRAVINA, Captain Pico, will have quick despatch no
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
REMEDIOS & Co. 2043 Hongkong. 17ta Decoiler, 1873. FOR DUNEDIN AND STONEY, AE British Ship:
*TOKATRA,"
·KOSE & Cɔ. TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, AVING received a large and well selected
Received, sa latent arrivals, HEIR NEW STOCK of ready-made Stock for the
CLOTHING, of every description and) AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,, all of the Bitest fashions and best ma solicit an early inspection of the following trials; a epfondid fit namnteed.
hey hey also to wall attention La their other LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S FARIS articles, viz. Felt HATS, Hilk 1ATS, Viones BOOTS, WHITE SHIRTS, UOLLAES, KID GLOVES, PART
Cupt, McKinnon, having the greater portion of SCARFS, UNDERSṬURTS, SOCKS, M. JAO-The Finest Francli NOUVEAUTES, TROU.net Cargo and Passengere engaged, will have
immediate despatch for the above porta.
ROZARIO & Co. For Freight or Fussage, apply to it 2011 Hongkong, 12th December, 1873 FOR LONDON. Μp¶H® X 1 British Barque
SILK, VELVET, FUR, and CLOTH KETS and MANTELETS.
COSTUME, SHAWLS, and OPRILA OLOAKS.
VELVET and SATIN SKIRTS, in the most choice colore.
RIOH BLACK and COLORED SILES, FANCY and BROCHE Ditto,
SATINS, POPLINS, and all the NEWEST MATERIAL, for Costumes and Palonaigus.
BLACK and COLORED VELVETEENS, MERINOS, and PLAIDS.
PLAIN, COLORED, and FANCY FLAN NELS, for Dressing Gowns,
A Choice Assortment of MILLINERT FATS and BONNETS from Paris.
FLOWERS and FEATHERS. "LACE and MUSLIN SETS. SOARES, TIES, BOWS, and ROMALS, in SATIN and SATIN BROCHE,
LAOE and CAMBRIO HANDEEL CHIEFS..
[SERINGS, Bhick and Blue CLOTH, DOE SKINS, COATINGS, TWEEDS &, they keep on stook, to solicit orders to be taken by medsaret
3m 1625 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873, ENOTICE, TEAKERS leaving this port requicing COAL, can obtain is freer the Under- signed.
W. G. HALE & Co.,
Saigon.
-
H 1551 36th September, 1879. THE UNDERSIGNED bere to inform the Public of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON- that he bus ahops established at these places in tae nine of HING KEE
I HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 1, he has constantly or haul DEEF. MUTTON. FOULTRY, BREAD, VEGE TABLES, and OHMAN'S STORES, kc., of this beat quality.
In 110 NAM and CANTON-SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of JPI RITS, BODA WATER, o, and GAME-when
REAL LAOB8, in all makes. SASH RIBBONS and SASUES, in all the in acasos. Leweet colore sad designe."
Also, t
A few very elegant SPANISH COMES and TORTOISESUELL PINS, for the Han
FADIES COLORED SHOES, for excuing ear.
And,
المرة
A carefully selected Stook of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, and "WOOL GOODS.
186 Hougheny, 10th November, 1877
AKER 0.0.
B
DEG MOST RESPECTFULLY tu insòunee-
that they
HATE JUST RECEIVED,
ex 8.5. Tartary,
THEIR NEW GOODS, consisting of the greatest NOVELTIES, in FANCY and PLAIN DRESS MATERIALS; BLACK and COLORED SILKS and
BATINS:!
LILK and CLOTH JACKETS, in the Intest Styles; QUEENSLAND WOOL TARTAN SHAWLS,
BERLIN WOOL CAFES, SCARTES, and SHAWLS.
FRENCH MILLINERY.
FLOWERS,
FEATHERS,
RIBBONS,
Plain, Curded, and Watered
|
Grutlemen and Families desirous of patrons izing him, are requested to apply ut is abona as above, where a list of prices of articles vill be finished, which will be applied at the same Fate all the geur cand.
HING KEE
ly 745 Hongkong, 28th May, 1873.
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
British Steamer THE
*** GLENISLA," Capt. Watts, will load bere and at Whampoo, and will have quick despatch se ubor
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. ti 1853 Hoogkong, 11th November: 1879. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 America Sbip
AUREOLA," Boss, Water, will have early despatch as aburt.”
For Freight, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co. f 1837 Hongkong, 7th November, 1873,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
Spanieli Barque
ALTAGRACIA," Oanindi, Master, 13,000 pieals capasity.
Apply to
English Contract Paaket NIZAM* will be disputehed with the nenal Mails for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 25th instant,
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted outil 57.. the 24th intent
The Post-les will be open until 8 r.. on the 24th matan!..
Letters, &e., may be posted during the night in the box left opeu for their reception,
Letters for registration will be received unti 10A.M. on the 25th: instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 a.. on the 25th instant, without hate fec.
Letters posted aflor 10 A.M. on the 25th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cento col as well as the postage is
The latest time for posting Lettere at this Offee in A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A., on the 25th instant.
Lato letters (but Lettere only) addressed to the Faited Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Sia gagore, may be posted on used the Packet. Pryn 11.30. to the time of sailing, on pay. unt of Late Fe of 48 cento cack in addition
the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postauster deseral. General Post-Citfice,
Hongkong. Ith December, 1873
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET?” The French Mail Packet "HOOGLY" wil he disputated on THURSDAY, the let... Junuiry, 1874, at noon, with the Mnila
To aid through the United Kingdom via. Marsellies; to France, and other Continental Stales (ia a closed mail to Frones), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Sayolrelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sucz and Alexandrin. .'-
The Poat Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettere, Newspapers, Books, &Cus until 17 A.M. on the lat January, 1874. after which noLotters can be rennired.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofoes in the United Kingdom will be granted
stil 5 P.M. on the 31st instant.
Letters for Registration will he received until 10 a.. on the lat January, 1874.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Posteaster General. Goem Poet Viro,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1873
cbarceable henceforth REMEDIOS & ̈ Co.
f. 1955 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1873..
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA. VENICE:
EDI.
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND ̧***
SOUTHAMPTON;
·ALSO...
BOMBAY MADRAS-CALCUTTS..AND
·· AUSTRALIA,
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond tho Cnited Kingdou, when forwarded by Franch Packet, will be the sume as those chargeable on- Tertera forwarded by Britisb. Packet vis Brin- Liliai.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
General Fest Offices
Hongkong, 59th April, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information
| that henceforwund the Postage on Lestera në-"
THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL, STEAMsed to Enesis, ben nurked to be forward- MOHEOPS,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamabipod v Southampton, will be reduced to 49 canla Captain Jarman, will be despatched TU DAY NIZAM, Captain A. B. BARLOW, with Her per half.cence. the 2nd instant, it noop, us above...
Majesty'a nila, Passengers, Specic and Car- For Freight or Passage, upplý tr
go, wil leave this for the above placça ou "GILMAN & Cai,
THURSDAY, the 25th instantet néon, pro- Generi: Post Ollice, Agents.ceeding to Southampton via Suez Canal.
81 2067 Hongkong, 19th December..1873, NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
نه
» VOLGA” Captain Flambenu, will be despatchail for
YOKOHAMA TODAY, the 22nd instrui, at 4 P.M.
0. BERTHAND,
Principai Agent. 2081 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1873.)
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.: PAQUEBOT, POSTE FRANCAIS.
SASH RIBBONS, 9 inches wide, all of the Company's Steamship...
Choicest Colore
LA OES. REAL MALTESE and HILINĖS. LACE.
LINEN, and
EMBROIDERED SETS HEMMED HANDKERCHIEFS. LADIES' and UHILDREN'S HOSIELY. FRENCH KID GLOVES. NOBROCKSES LONG CLOTH,
in all numberÄ.. LINEN and COTTON BEEETINGS QUETAIN REPS, FLANNELA *&0. &C. &c.,
The above GOODS Late bean carefully selected from
THE PRINCIPAL MARKETS of Europe. BAKERTOO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, COURT DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
·PRONUNCIATION. Auto CHINESE DICTIONARY, paklisbed
at the Day Press Office, Hongkong.
comprehensivenoss and practical service this Work sinnds unrivalled. All taa new words which the Chinese bure of Iste your been
Cashmore Articles, Rampore White Clindéer, Indian Bhula, Cashmere Cluths, Cashmere Shawls, Gentlemen's Dressing Gowns, Ladies' Dressing Gowns, Indies Berons, Gentlemen's An Coats, Children's Coste, Gentlemen'a Slippers, Ladies' Slippera, Children's Slippers, Singking Cape of varione colours, Night Caps, Dhelly's Works, Dhelly's Shawls, Children's Shawls, Sindi Gaid Works, Large Table Covers, Sinal Table Covers, Chair Covers, Ootch Covera
E above Granite-Hoored DOCK has lately Glove Boxes, Ladies Work Boxes, The compelled to coin to express the numerous ob.]
jeste in machinery photography.telegraphy,and
GENERAL DRAPERS, LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
20,
No. 24, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
1925 Hongkong, 27th November, 1373;
FOR SALE.
in colonso generally, which the rapid advance B
and is not capable of receiving vessels up to Envelope Boxes, Writing Deske. Book Stands, of foreign relatione bas imposed upon thers, are Alumina, Watch Stands, Paper, Kuives, Large here given in extenso. Each and every word is and Small Table Covera, Large and Small fally illustrated and explained, forming szer. Chair and Couch Covers, Silk Work.
Sundry Articles, one Box contidning 12 boxes;
380 for on the keel. The breadth of the Dook at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top. 80 feet, and the width at the entrance in 56 feet: Depth of water on the sill 13 feet at average ncep, and
·17 feetent average spring lidca
The flask bug & Caingoz Gate, and is pumped
out by means
A.new.FOUNDBY for large iron, and brus conatings kan weeently been added.
containing & boxes, une Bisountain- ing 5 boras, Children's Toys,
bo above artiulce will be taken to the ro to that effect being forwarded.
The Mincline Shop custning 12-inch Scrsidences of Ladies or Gontienen, on a request
Cutting Gapelathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Screwing Machines, tem San Mill, Large Smithy, &c., .
Diy Godowns are on the premises, available fer stowego of cargo, do.
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Jutge look of Timber, Metal and alber Dock yard Material always on hand.
Veeady docked for examination, remetalled, resparred, repairà ulso done in harbour; and iron alipe and atcumare elooned inû paipied, at i moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain. ed at the Dork, or on application to the agder. signed.
The Steam Tog Wooway is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow youcle to or from sea, nt reasonable raten.
"JOAN FURSTER & Û».
if 1039 Fouchow. 18th June, 1975, 19.
ROWN JONES &00 B UNDERTAKERS, &c.,
OFFICE No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Flones find-Monumente erected. tf 187 Hongrong, 31st Jentury, 1878,
KROPPS CAST STEEL WORKS
SSEN (GERMANY SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN
E PEIL;
In 1948 Hongkong, 1st Deo mber, 1979.
FUR SALE EBOSINE, OIL,
TURPENTINE, White sud Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1199 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873.
AND TENNENT SALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAN & SONS Mosschant Nway Navy Boiled
SCANVAS Losg Flax Brown
ARNBOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. 11130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE &RDIVED PRICE 11. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furature &&o. With the anti, and Mandarin Pronun cution.
new copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Languages, in two Parts Ma
The Dain Prosa-Odlice
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榮
WING-KED COAL SHOP.
tl 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai Cologne (Germany) THE Proprietor of W14-xan Shop bogs to
7 ADB Undersigned havu vem appointed Sole 1 Inform the public that bis Shop bee boon Agenta for the Bale of their Goods in established since 1856, at Endicott's upe, and Hongkong and Olins by Messrs. J. & Ton. that bahas always a great quantity of DEST unt. Chungos and Messrs.David Corsay & Sons COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Bbip- mtalers wishing to patronleo him, are requested Arlot
ARNHOLE, KARBERG & Co. to apply at his Shop.. #410 Hongkong, January, 1807,
17 1848 Hongkong, 15th August, 1973,
cises for studenta of a most instructivo nature. Both the Coirt and Punti pronunciations are
EST PORTLAND CEMENT.
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Apply tu
gize
FREDERIC DEGENAER. t! 1489 Hongkong, 6th September, 1873.
given, the apata being carefully tacked on Best principle hitherto attained. The typo
raphy disys the uncers of attempt to make the Chinese and English tyre correspond in the size of bony, thereby effcoting in want
BE FOR SALE. wanging of shoelieving a clentness nor prayfookly attained, and dispensing with those TOHN DURAND & Co FAMOUS BOR- vast margins and vacant spacon which haro DEUX WINES CLARET, St. Julien heretofore characterised Chinese publications, Medoo, in Wodd: ST. JULIEN, ST. ES To illustrate the vast scops of the work, the EPUB, MARGAUX LAROSE, LAFITTS,
TIGRE," Captain Lecointre, will be despatched for
*SHANGH TO-MORROW, the 29rd instant, at noon,
C BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 2062 Hongkong, ad Desember, 1873. DORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL HB Company's Steamship
"NESTOR".
will be despatched TOMORROW, "the 23rd instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Company as ander :—–
On Tea 27, all risks, 18/." .P.A.
Silk 18.
For Freight or Passinge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenia, 2017 Hongkong, 2013 December; 1878.
FOB SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK.
HE British Steamer
"REGALIA," Captain C. Harrison, expected here on or about the 2lat instant, will bars immediate duppatub nastave.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON. Td 2009 Hongkong, 20th December, 1973. FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA,
Steamship
“ATALANTA,“ Mangeleen, Master, will live immediate den 1patch us above.
For Freight or Passure, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
tf 2055 Hongkong, 18th Deormber, 1873. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & D. SN. Co.'s Stenship THE
"AVOCA "
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Spocie and Parcela Rt the office until 2 r.M. on the 24u idem.
P. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
Hongkong. 18th September, 1872.
It is bereby notified that hepceforward the postage on letters addressed to Dennurk, when For Particulars regarding Freight and Purwarded via Sonthampton, wil be 28 cente sage, apply at the P. & OPS. Ni Co.'s Office, per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid flongkong CONTENTS AND VALUM OF Ittera will be subject to an additional charge PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
on delivery.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route required by the Egyptian Government, and meet be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not hold dienacivas responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incur reatness ir sach declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. ir all gode shipped by their Stemmere for Burope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steemers, or in vessels opioped for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company' Black Bills of Lading.
A. McIYER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Ben, Hongkong. 11th December, 1878,
NOTICE. A
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBETS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, QUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PONT LOUIS.
OT
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General-Post-Office.
Hongkong, had February, 1873.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on latters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in adrates, will be us fol- lowe, viz.
When forwarded vill 34 cents each 4-ounce.
Brindisi..........
When forwarded vid? 34
Marseilles........ When forwarded vill og
Southampton..
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"F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
General Foot-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1972.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to No way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for eng Faif ounce, which may either be paid in advice, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettore. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
EW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
General Post Office,
It is hereby notified for general inferrentiou
When forwarded vi
N THURSDAY, the let January, 1874, that, the Portage (which must be paid in ad- noon, the Company's Steamebip ranced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed HOOGLY" Commandant VARANGOT, with ward Taland, will henceforward be as follows, - MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR.. GO, wil; leave this Port for the abovo planas.
Cargo and Spocte will he registered for Lou- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted i transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping ordere will be granted till noon, cargo will be received on board until 4, P Specia and Parcos until 3 r.m. on the les Desemba, 1875, (Parcels are nos to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Olice Contents and value of Paukagon are required.
Tos farther particulas, apply at the Com pany's Oilce.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal agent. Hongkong, 19ils December, 1873.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE FROM
YURK
CHINA AND JAPAN AN
PACIFIÓ MAIL S. & COMFANY
IN CONNECTION WITH TR
Brindisi 42 cents each half-once- When forwarded vin
Marseilles S6 cents each balf-princo. When forwarded vi
Boutlington...... 28 seats each halt-onnos.
E. W. MITONELL,
Postumaster General. Gesoral Post-Offee.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is berely notified that a line of British Mail Contract Peokets bus been catablished be-- tween Aden ind Zanzibar, which; with connect ing lines, will afford a regular mins of con- veyince of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Coast, S well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. Re leus and Assession, and that benceforward the postage, which must be gwid in advance, on let tars addressed to Zanzibar. Mosemique, Dela- gou Buy, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Aacension, will be 20 cents for each half-onnes newainers centa enok.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Graeral.
will leare for the above place shortly after the CENTRAL AND UNION PACIF10 General Partice, arrival of the next English Mail.
HR
A MOIVER,
P. & 0.8. N. do'a Office,
Hongkong, 1715 December, 1873.
"FUR MANILA. Spanish Steamor
***EMUY,”
Superintendent.
12912
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873. It is hereby notified that Telters addressed [[THES. §. "JAPAN" will leave Hörgkong to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at 1 for San Francisop, tia Tokobama, on the option of the sender; but the postage on MONDAY, the 12th January, 1874, at 3'q'clock Prices Current, Newspaper and Books carpet Pa laking Passengers, Mails, and Freight, be prepsid
* For each 4 onnes-
for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passeigar Tickets and Bill of
Tollowing Lote are submilktail for consideration. in Tdozen cares. HAUT SAUTERNES, 180 Guntain Artadi, will have immediate despatch Inuliug we isoned for transportation to y. The rate of postage chargerbbi on
Chaloner Vacalary cuntains abànt 10,000 and 1862, in I dozen cases.
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Roederer's Celebrated CHAMPAGNE:a and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst CARTE NOTRE, CARTE BLANCHE and this work contains more than 50,000 Edglish GLADIATEUR, in as of 2 doz. Phits, or
words, and opwards of 60,000 Chinese obaras doz. Qaarts, Eugene Cliquor's OHAMPAGNE, ters. Again, despite all the grammar and in cases of 1 doc. Quarts. other elemuslary works na yet, pablished, to
Startóp & Kentish's Quaine PORT WINES student of this dificult language absolutely re and SHERRIES, in 1 duz, does, bottled in tip quite examples to display the various appli-London Docks, cations and equivalents of different words which Blaney Frères & Co.'s Renowned BRAND: I have one gañarol mening. Of these ples DIES, of Standard Strength and Farity, in 1
this work contains more thosi tre timen na dozun ouses. A PRESS
many as any other Dictionary hitzorbo pute Peter Doweeg & Co.'s Caperior Bale Dry
lieber.
SHERRY, in 3 dozen grios,
a
Apply to FAUL, EHLERS & Co. 1773 Hongknug, 23rd July, 1973. :
FOR SALE.
H
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that reference to its pages enabler a person who under- standa English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing bat'Chi-
P sea. In this respect the work will be found VEUVE OLIOQUOT-PONSARDIN indispensable to all Baropenas reelding in
REIMS, Chini, ant to the natives thenmoves it. ex.. plaiva subjects fully with which very faw in dred of them are perfectly acquinted. T parties resident in England and interested in Chien it cannot but be maluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quante pages
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above.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & On, 37 Hongkong, 16th December, 1873,
·OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Passengere at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS-in JAPAN.
Company's Steamship
DEUOALION MANA
hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, te principsi pointa the United States, Cune ta, and uspe, v Overbund Railroad and coatsoting Lines of Steamers, and to porte Mexico and Coutral and South America,! A Steamer of the Company will leave Shup has abong same date, vis the Inland Sea Ports, and make dose connection at Yokohama
The JAPAN" will be das at San Fran- tiado February 17th, 1874, whence daily Pas Benger trains and daily Freight trains me ran avor the Contral and Union Pacifo Railroad Lines For New York, sed fur all the principal
Seaboard.
At Now York, Passengers have selection of various lace of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Latters addressed to Francs per French Packet - Per British Packet when marked vid
Brindisi k
12 cents.
.18
Per British Packet when marked við
Alexandria and Marseittes.........12-
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genrol
General Post-Ollive
Hongkong, Rod April, 1872.
It is boreby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid io advance, obasgeable on Packets of printed parora or to the Cnited Kingdom by the United States Packets vin San Francisco, will be as follows Tíst
For pricket not exceeding l'onco
will be despatched on about £fe (204fastucities in the interior and upon the Atlantic patterns of lightweight cent from Hongkong.
For Freight-or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents 2038 Hongkong, 16th December; 1973.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. FE Steamship-
AK
GNE
in
Cases of 1 doz, Quarts, T
und, 2 doz. Finte.. SANDER & CO.
TARTAR"
Bole Agents for Chana, Japes and Manila. Capt. Tervis, will be despatched for the above
tf 2151 Bangkong. 18th December, 1971
NOW READY
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-
PORT for the your 1872. Trico $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Olbite; Hongkong, 1st February, 1879,
Porta un or about the 25th-inat.
Cary's Bad Pusaungers will be inter at our
rent rates.
Betarn Fassage Tickets issued at a redustin of 20), calregular rates."
Freight will be received on board mutil 4,
In weight conta For a pocket above I autice nok-'ex-
For
PM, on the 10th proximo. Parcel Packages
Do and
will be received at the oflee until 5 PM
day all Parcel Packages should be marked to
dress in full; value of ente is required.
oceding * cupón ♣
a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
neering 4 ounGES................... 8
These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price Lasts, Market Heports, and all printed upora and Trade Falterns or Samples.
right cents for avery additional four cunces.
For further information us to Passage or other than Newspapers, no well as to Books
The Steator bus excellent socogimodation for Cabin Passengers.
T. A. BARRIS, -For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & OF 2000 Hongkong, Sib Desember, 1878 Hongkong, December 19th, 1675,
Bright, apply at the Agency of the Company, Fraya Wos!
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Geral
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 187