who was himself as respectable a Chinquán ne EDUCATIONAL NOVELTIESA over wore a pigtail, and they had about as mnali The ntrcution of those interested in the pre- idea of joining the Taspings as they would paration of school copybooks may well be drawn have bad of enlisting it a legion of funding to the recent opening address of this Principal acchronches. But every member of the colony of the University of Edinburgh, as an invaluable was not so fortunate, and we bount pitenda repertory of the style of "aphuriam "– to copy, complaints from ladies who had to dress the which is supposed at once to improve the pau- «. family dinner, and from gentismen who were manship and the morale of the younge luft with readaba noswept and bogte un-rorable concession berate reasonable conce. blacked, boon use cook, and sweeper, and maty- sion Urbanity is better than vellemence boy were off to join the engar rush of the The rhetoric of the demagogue is exploded in plapdering Lardos outside.
J cultivated circles. Tarchers of young ladies Lake'a bolariohr under (besvcircumstanced in round hand should not overlook such words was very praiseworthy. He took up arms with of wiedour so the following It is not neoog the uiniost abority in defence of the Settle-sary to have the last word; Everlasting ment, and no ona polce noro confidently than retorta ang manless." gtart
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d he of one certain imannity from serious jury. He was, on account of remarkable A Dambry young man who left on a For YOKOHAMA aptitude for soldierlag, in some little authority | Western expedition was bidding his frienda, among us that to say, he held the rank of goodbye at the depot, when a young girl oried SHANGHAL.. Fontenant of t. oompany of volunters in cot, Bring me the conlp of a Madoe, won't Do which I servad in the mare humble capacity of you? The young man, feeling a little hurt Do colour-Bergeant, sud bawas never absent from int har indifference to bis departure and the FOOCHOW drill, and never slothful in his self-imposed dangers he was about to encounter, andly AMOT. tank of getting our raw recraits into kaoging replied, “No, Benin ; you should not look for
more hair until you are paid for that yen nowŇ wear." The remark appeared to subdue her,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
DAT JANUARY 167#, EVENING.
Eritan. 2007, từ 3510i Hennes, 007 từ $610; Malwa, $5974 to $600, on credit; Market quick for all kinds. Estimated stocks Patna 1,175 chests; Bonarea, 240 obosta; Malwa, 300
cheats.
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the right foot from the left, and the stock of of a rifle from its muzzle. I was at gaite so well pleased, however, by the fact that he fond time to pay Constanco a great deal of attention, He was unremitting in his martial dalies, and yet, somehow, he danaged to be a good deal in the drawing-coom, ratting his sword; exhibit. ing his bandroms are in its wall-fitting uniforms, assuming the most becoming attitudes led agast, the window frame or the marble chimney piece, and ultoyether playing "the airpët-Kinght so skilfully, that I own to
Juve felt a twingo or two
Rot annatural jas ousy. Bat Coast reisenrei nạ
Ter British steamer Turkir, for Melbourne Hary, dere!" the Rakt one day, "I and Sydney :- always glad to se yet don't look vain, youer, 5.920 pigs, Sugar, 5,000 pleüls: 3 pige Fon MELBOURNE 6,761 halt-chests Oolong Douccited boy but on you fanno think what a relief it is tone when Mr.ke is there, Tobo, 46 rolle Matting, 1,263 pkge. Sundries. and you come in, and put, as in the case of that man in the Zauberile, a pulisek on his lipe, He teises me Harry, and Frightens me. Don't lock augry! I was foolish to use such a phrase: but the fact is than he doos frighten me, though hed ga it eu politely that any lady could take fance at a worl he says. Do you think, if ho badanid n ́gyllable tent wàs really threatening, that I should not bare gone to papa at udoë, instead of to you, Harry-you blundering boy, who would quarrel with him in a moment if 1 would let you, but you must promise to be very patient, and I'll tell you all about it."
Ami from wha: Donatunos folil me, I gather.. ed that Julian Inke'a conduct had of lato ben singularly enigmatical, and calculated to inspire únoainees, even in the mind font. leas predisposed against him tuna Miss Barnet bad- been from the first, kła spáka ostensibly to venssure her ng co her own security and that of the settlement, and nothing could be Fetter chosen thun were he wants: but at the swing time, by dara bints of some approacking poril, by vague allusione te some badowy but imminent danger hanging over the banen, und from which he alone could save haar, he contrived to instil more fears than his specious repre sentations could dissipate, aval Constance never failed to feal uncusy and nakappy after one of these interviews with our Artisan friend..
FOR SYDNEY1 pkgs. To, 155 pkgs, Nut O, 101 rolle Matting, 100 Rattan chuirs, 1,447. Plays Sundries.
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EXCHANGE.
auk Bills, on demand,... - 4/1 4 Bank Bills, et 3 months' sight,4/2 Bark Bills, a 6 months' sight,4/3 Grudits, at 6 months" eight 4/31- Doch century Bills, at6 montha
sight.............ai
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ON NEW YORK-
Private, & months' sight ON BOMBAY.-Bauk, 3 duya' sight 929 OM. QAYOUTTA,Bank,3 days' sight 292 OM SĦANGAN. –
Bank; aight.
Private, 30 daya' piglit.........
SHARES
dongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharca, 19
por cont, pronium.
Union Insurance Society of Canzon, new above
---6500 per share premiums. Oling Uniders' Ivaurance Company's altured-
$700 par abare preminus Ubina and Japan Marine Insurance Tls 10
per share, discoUNK,
Olaincee Insurafes Company-$1723 per share," cukong Fire Insur mes Uompsing's-Shares-
$567 per staire
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-5129
por, chare.
Victorin Five Insurance Company'. Saras
$100 per share Hongkow sud Whampoa Dook Company's
Blauras-5 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Hasso Steamboat Co.'s
Share~294 per cent. promin Shanghai Steam Navigation Company—Tia. 104
“por share,
S
For Sale:
atan (str. Pui-to Glamorganzah Eremia
Nuo Villa de Hiva 130bay (str. Menzile (str. Orissa (str.)
Avi str.).. Tholas str.), Sarah Nicholson. Formosa (str.):
AYLE & 00,
HAVE just received a choice ASSORT-
...MENT OR OTUTAS, suitable for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, can!) sisting of
"FANCY TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suite.
TROUSERINGS of the Infant Stylen.. BLACK and BLUE BROAD CLOTHS. BEDFORD CORD und KERADYMERE for Riding BREECHES.
Light MELTONS for OVERCOATS BILLIARD OLOTE
LATSO,
LONGCLOTH FLANNELS, REGATTA, OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE SHIRTS."
COLLAES and SCARVES of the Lotest fashiona.
BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of al kinde.
The Newest Soupes in PBLT, DRAÐ SHELL, and SILK DRESS HATS...
GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINKS, and SOLITAIRES.
ま
Fon FAKIONS APPLY TO
To on DISPATCHED.
Butterfield & Gwire. On or about 26th Inet. Hangkong Vogel, Hagedom & Us.................... Qaich dispatch. Hongkong Rozario & Cémurtick dispatoh Hongkong Rozaria & Cost
ongkong Yogel, Hagedorn &·0%,
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & O Hongkong Douglas Laprnik & O Hongkong Brandio & Go.. Hongkong 2. & 0. 8. Ni 00.. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes. Hongkong P&O.. N. Do.
Messageries Maritim Hongkong Olyphant & Co.. Hongkong Olyplane & Co Remedios & Co
For Sale.
AKDB &
00.
EG most respostfully to announce that they have now on viewɑ---- CHOTOM SELECTION
OF
NEW GOODS,
for the present season, which have been select- ed from the Principal Markata of Europe, and
are of the newest and most
FASHIONABLE STYLES.
DRESS MAKING AND MILLINERY, exoculed with tho etmost caro, and in the most
ELEGANT STFLEA"
3.AKER &:0 0, COURT DRESS MAKERS & MILLINERS, 21, QUEENS ROAD,
· HONGKONG.
#11 Hongkong, 2nd Janourg, 1874,
G. FALCONER &'(Q."
Disk dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispute
To-marrow, at 11 A.M.
Juick dispatch
Quick diapatab.
Quick disputol.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Fo-morrow, at 5 r.M.
Quick diepatob
Today, at 4 P..
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR AMOY..
#†1913 Spanish Steamer
"FORMOSA," Morales, Caplain, will leave for the above port TO-DAY, the 16th, instant, at P.M.
For Freight of Pamirs, apply tu
ROMEDIOS & Col 2d 60 Hongkong, 15th January, 1974.
HE Steamship
FOR SINGAPORE.
"NAMOA,”
Captain Westoby, will be despatched for the above port TO.MORROW, the 17th intant,
at 11 ar
For Freight of Pasure, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 21:04 Hongkong, 16th January, 1874.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEDIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
BAIR BRUSHES, SOAPS, nad PER BEG to call attention to their Very Large Captain Mourrut, will be despatched for
FUMERY.
TURKISH TOWELS and BLANKETS.
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS '2nd MAP. KINS in all Sizes:
und
·BATH ELEGANT SELECTION OF LADIES' AND | Mail.
GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY. SILVER PLATE, consisting of Race CUPS, UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS, Contrs and Dessert PIECES, Teu TRAYS, Ten VELVET PILE, TAPESTRY, and and Dinner SETS, Claret JUGS, SALVERS, BRUSSELS CARPETS, with HEARTH- Coffee and Ice SPOONS, Sets of Dessert and RUGS to Match.
| F21 FORKS, &í., &è, &a..
Silver Meanted Drossing CASES and Travel- Fittinge
FELT CARPET io Squarch, and by the ling BAGS, JEWEL CASES. Yard.
STAIR CARPETS with Brass Rods and
THE
Company's Steamship
"MENZALDE,"
YOKOHAMA shortly after the unival of the next French
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 37 Hongkong, 14th January, 1874;'.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.”“ PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NHD Company's Stankskip
MAVA,” Captain ——————, will be despatched for
SHANGILAI LINEN CRUMB CLOTHS and STAIBsted to temperature and position, à and i
Gold WATCHES of all kinds, keylere, ad- fubortly after her arrival from Europe.
O.. BERTRAND, COVERINGS.
Principal Agent. 88 Hongkong. Tath January, 1974. STEAM, TO YOKOHAMA. THE 1, 20, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
BOMBAT" will longe for the above place shortly after the. jariyal of the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER.
-P.&O.S; A Godly Office,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1873,
.:
"And he hates you, Harry-I know he dogs, Constance would eny, incluntarily bronking downwith a sob at the end of her narration. "If you had sceu the dark look that comes over his fare who he hears your votes or your step without, mad noticed tha glittering righness of his eyes, for one moment only, and the wich ed expression, ball frowning, half, smiling, that comes over bis dreadful, falee, handaque face, you would believe that he hated you, and then it all passes of like a reflection in a booking. glas and when you come in, you find him.oo vatural and nice and friendly, that I almost sk myself whether I have not fusie Lall the rest, and whether suck dissembling really can
My own private impression was that Bontido-Chinese Sugar Company-90 per cont. STED DAMASKS, in all the leading. Colores producing
& hergo and varied Stack of ELECTRO. VOLVET FILE CENTRE and SOFA PLATED GOODS. CARPETS.
le."
Jongkong as 'County's Shares-370. per
share. Hongking Hotel Company's Shares-50 per
Dent. disconut.
disconut.
staze was mistaken. I thought it very likely, iadeed, that Lake abould have taken the op Fortuuity of this alarming Taeping, incursion to be himself, as far as possible, in the chameter of a paladin, and to dazzle the eyes of Constance, if in could, by taking on himself the part of a cheno sort of hero. Probably, too, he desired to heighten the imminence and the importance of the coming danger, with a view to heightening bis own merita as the keight-ortant where right arm is to profund the distressed dansels of Anglo-Chincoe society from peril; and though that kind of thing was not much to my taste, I cond indly find it in my heart to blame him. A man is not very angry with another mau for sighing aftur hiahing to travelling trader, lady-lore, whon his is quito sare of the steadfa
SALES ON JANUARY 15TH, 1874
De Feported by Chiness, ** Vermicelli, 50 bags, at $6.50, by Chnn-oliong to travelling tender.
Mushrooms, 10 casos, at $63.00, by Chab- obeng to travelling trader.
Bangus, 10 bags, as $67.00, by Chan-chong to Leavelling trader.”
Dried Idly Flowers, 10 bags, at 313.20, by woug-ing-shan to travelling hundər. Wints War, 1 piece, at $68.00, by Hop-tye to travelling trader.
White Popper, 20 bags, at $2120, by Hop-
Liquorise, 20 packages, at $110, by Trok-
·Melos Sevils, 50 baga, at $400 by Tock-mes.
falta of tits betrothed one. He mber feels, in mice to travelling trader. such a case, a kind of pity for the poor fellow,
China Root, 19 packages, as $7,00, by Tuck me to travelling truder.
toong to travelling trader.
American Flour, 50t52,, 500 bags, at $1.50, by Sang-bye-loong to travelling traders
Notices of Firms.
whose misplacut prasion is, after all, com to travelling trader. plincut to his choice, and who throws away his time and his ptscutions so improfit bly. Of courac, I had not forgotten the very queer Red Dales, 50 bags, at 83.05, by Yust-ling- coorpany in abieti Lake had been found, when bad sa noexpectedly encountered him on my ratura from Lussuburb. It was god that, at such a momentoustine, aclerk in our frost bave been remarked in confidential communication with two strangers, who unless their looks befied them, we tot maly uopitigs, bul arrant scoundrele fgto the bargim. Bat oven for chie I could find a reason. That Jalan Lake, in spite of his liberal salary, und whatever allow ano he may have received from kiv relatíres in America, was in debt, 'mma 'no secret uwong kong the nie members of our society. He hud, as I knew, borrowed various sums at in terest fruin. Obinese usucers; and t we not alikely that the non with whom I had seen abad ill-gatton cash to lard, and were not M. WH. REINERS has this day been ad-
NOTICE.
admitted a partner in our Firm in Hong- R. CHARLES JAMES HOLLIDAY was
tad Ching on the let inabunt.
LA
HOLIDAY, WISE & Co. In 85 Hongkong, January, 1874,
NOTICE.
mited a pastuer in our Arm. balan
MELOHERS. & Ca 3w 3 - Hongkong, lat January, 1874.
NOTICE.
ahove tarning a penny by lending it. Certain ly the words I had overheard pointed to some penury-transsction, although they rather implied that Lake was to furnish dollars instead je of receiving them out this was probably some arione rendering of the speaker's real mean
rg I had board hofore this that men of some kong Ittle substance had made great profita. by re pairing, under infè conduct, to buy np, at low ratos, the spoila with which their army was rized; and I kaer wo vell bow desperately M
an enlarged no will clutcb at any clue, however dubious, by which to escape from bie difficulties, to wonder that Lake abould consent to have dealinge oven with wretches like these. Lake, though the impression which be pro- duced upon the mind of Coastabos we by na menna such as te would have desired; was not without one female well-wisher under the roof of the Barnet mansion "Aunt Annie, as we
E. LOUIS MENDEL has this day been adinitted a partner in our firm in Hong and Canton.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Im 4 Hongkong, let January, 1874
B. H. KLÆR retires from our firm this
HEINEMANN Si the 1m 21 Hongkong, S1st December, 1879.
Merchant and Joumission Agent. BAVE Established myself at this port as
R. KLER. im 22 Hongkong, Lar January, 1874.
NOTICE.
called bar, was a great ally of his, and never M. FREDERICK DAVID BASSOON
has this day been admitted a partner in DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cor
I 20 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874
failed to speak strongig In, bis favour. This our Firma in Chin Lady was a poor relation of the Barnets, cer- tainly not an 'nant, sad, I believe, united to the f family by no nearer tie of blood than that of a remote Welab eodanship. She wenn elderly spinster, a Miss Phops, who had long vegetal- ed at Cheltentiam on a tiny inouie, and she had been easily persaaled to come out to Chin
N
NUTIUL
and after this dute, the Shipwright Busi ue heretofore gondnoted under the same of F. McDONALD & Co, will be carried on by
B. STANFORD,
in the capicity of gluperon to Constance. She the undersigned in bis owu ante. wis a good, simple coil, with a fund of boncali Teverence for: ker great rolation, Mr. Barnet;. "Quite the merchan-prince, you know, my deur," as she is on describing him, and
Im 5 Hongkong, let January, 1874, 17
busmess hitherto coadusted in my name
was grateful to him for many a well-timed will honeforth be carried on under the presen, that had wonderfully facilitated frus of y
&
COIR MATTINGS in all the usual widths. marter and minute repestore." PLAIN and BOEDERES MAIS.
Independent Centre Seconda Keyless Minute SHEEPSKIN CARRIASE MATS.
REPEATERS... FLOOD OLOTIIS, in all width up to 8 Yards
PLAIN and FANCY REPS, and WOR-
TRIMMINGS and QURTAIN HOLDERS to Matoli
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VĒT PILE TABLE COVERS -
CLOCK WATCHES, all of the highest quality that the Art of Horology is capable of
A large selection of New and Second-lind and 8-day CHRONOMETERS, SEXTANTS. VEL.QUADRANTS,
PLAIN and PRINTED CLOTES by the
Yard.
LACE and MUSLIN QURTAINS. ORETONNE and other CHINTZA.
BRASS and WOOD CORNICE POLES with fittings complete.
WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, in all Sizes.
Bitchie's Patent LIQUID COMPASSES,- BINNACLES.Must-bid COMPASSES, Patout LOGS, ODOMETERS, Sanding MA CHINES, Ditto for Deep Sea
EAROMETERS. Board of Trade, Hall, and Aneroid
:
Superintendent.
71-
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Tubing Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKİ and HÍQGOJ THE P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamelip
THE
"ORISSA."?
Intimations,
MAN LEE & 0;
| LEQTROTYPERS, GILDERS,
AND
GOLD AND SILVERSMITHS, CANAL ROAD,
OPTOSITE SHAMEEN,
(West of the Canton Prialing Ofice.) CANTON.
A kinds of Gilding and Silering done by Electrotyping propees, a ne to reaquble the sqlul articles. Krase and (opper Spocas, Fores, Platcs, &c., may be gilded or silvered in adhort time, abreraonably tema
105 Canton, 1st January, 1874.
A. S. WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
TO
H.R.F. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
STOR AND
H.E. THE GOVERNOR,
BE to suance that they have just re-
dived a Choine'Assortment of
PORFURERT and TOILET REQUISITES.
tf 976 Hoogkong, 19th June, 1873.
OBN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
-
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coust for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ainuumition, Du Pont's Binelting and Sporting Powice. Laku Superior and Pacika Fuse Company's Safety FORE
(Ty721-May 8 de Cundregnerenāžu vechiaegoaitta be
Agents for the Sule of thei
their Goods in Hongkong and China by Maasrs. & R. Ten nent, Ghgow, and Mesars, David Cormick Sona Arbroali
ARNHOLD KARBERG 300. if 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
FOOCHOW DOOK.
TH
PAGODA ANCHORAGE..
ME above Granite-floured DOOK aas lately been LENGTHENED to 400 fed over all, and is now capable of receiving vessels up to 350 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dook
́f
|
Post-Office Notifications.
1- A minit weli alise,
Supplementary Mails for Manila, per Damian, will lose at 1.30 P.M. to-day, the 10th instant. For Mauila Per Villa de Rivadavia, tor day, the 16tifinstant, at 3.30 .., instand of at the tione provinsly norífied.
For Aoyer Formon, to-diy, tho 16th instant, ut 3.30 r.
For Singapore. Per.Namaa, to-morrow, the 17th instant. at 10.90 AM,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET" The Miglia Contraef Pucket. “LOM BARDY" will be dispatched with the usual Male for Europe. £., on THURSDAY, the
2nd January, it nen
3ey Orders on any of the Money Order' Oces in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.. on the Zur instant,
· The Fusl-Office will be open until 6 P.M. on
the let instant.
Letters, e, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Fattors for registration will be received until 10 am on the 22nd instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 A.. on the |22nd inotuat, without Jato fes.
Léttare pastel after 10 as, on the 22nd, inatant, will not be forwarded, unless the Late Fee of 18 conts each as well as the postage* is prepaid.
The Inteeb time for posting Letters at this Office is 71 K, and for Nowspapers, Booka, or Faltorns IU M. on the 22nd instant.
Inte letters (hut Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdona via Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.80_a.si, to the time of sailing, on pay- bient of'n Late Fer of 48 conte each in addition to the posings.
F. W. MITCHELL,
7'ostmaster cneral General Pont-Oflice.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1874.
It is hereby notified that arrangawenta, bava been conluced, under which correspondence addressed to Austria, and the several States of the Continent, may bezceforward be transmite.
at the buttons is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and bed by news of the British Mall Packcle bo- the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of wern this Offer and the Austrian Post Offices water on the sill 13 feet at average eap, and at Trieste aud Alexandria, at the following 17 feet ab average spring tides.
Tas Dock has o Caisson Gate, and is pumped
out by steam.
A new FOUNDRI" for large iron and brass onetings has recently been added.
The Maskine Shop coutaice a inch Screw Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Lathos, Drilling and Screwing Machines, team: Saw Hill, Large Swizby, ko, &
J.
Dry ftodowns are on the premises, availabla for stowage of argo, &e.
A large stock if Timber, Metal; and other Dock-yard Material always on hand.
Vessels docked for ozamisation, remstalled, respárred, repairs, ulso done in barbour; and iron ships and stenpiens cleaned and painted, at moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain. | ed at the Dock, or no application to the under signed.
The Steam Tug Woosung is io thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow vessels to or froin sen, at renaonable rates.
JOHN FORSTER & Co. 1 1900 Fouchow, 18th June, 1873.
NOW READY,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
ASP
By Dr. DEPAN, with many Additions, Corree tious, and Dr. Williams" Örtliography.
PRICE In Eager Wrappers,50 Neatly Benndress Office Apply at the Daily Press Office.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINTIN "GALLË, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANGONA, VENICE," ADDI TERBANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA:
Eater of Fostuga, viz.c—
Addreseci :
Adressed to
"FOR LÆTTERS.
Ter each ounce, Astrin, Germany, and Tarkey,... ocate. Belgium, Denmark, Helland, Swit
zerland, Moldavia, Wallachia, und Servia,........... Norway, Sweden, nud Rasain.......20
..24
FOR NEWSPAPERS AND PRICES CURRENT.
Antria, Germany, Turkey,
Belgium, Switzerland, Mol.
davia, Wallacria, and Ser-
- mik ----4 celta enoli, Deamork: Holland, Norway,
Sweden, and Russi
Fox BooK PACKETS, AND PACKETS OF PATTERNĖ.
2
For caeli 4 ounces. fAustria, Gerinany, and Torkay...10 gents. | Holgŝum, Switzerland, und „áus-
trian Provinces....12
Denmark, Holland, Norway, and
Buccia,
Letters may be registered to the above GRIDO places for a fee of twelve cents each in addition to the postage.
The postage and registration fo on Regis tered letters must be prepaid.
The prepayment of the postage on prdinary letters is optional
The prrayment of the postage on Newe- papers, other printed papers, and packets of (pnicorns, in coa pulsary.
Correspondenes intended to be forwarded by thia route must be enpureerited "via Trieste."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster Ceneral. Genend-Pust Offer
Hongkong, 7th January, 1974.
It is berdy notified that the postage charge` able apour Laid Letters addressed to France will bebecforward be 32 cents per garter ounce when forwarded by Frepel Mail Packet, and
will leave for the above plane about 24 hours THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM per quarter one when forwarded by
NAVIGATION
British Mail Pacbet COMPANY'S Steamship Patent Self-registering BAROMETERS, after the arrival of the next English Mail.
F. W. MITCHELL, A. MOITER.
"LOMBARDY," Captain E. M.-Gazson, with:-|-- -
Postmaster Gebral. RAIN GAUGES, Self-registering THERMO-
Superintendent, Her Majesty's Muile, Passengers, Specib, and General Post-Office, WHITE and FANOY TOILET QUILTS METERS. HYDROMETERS, HYGROME. P.&O.E. N. Co.'s OEce,
Cargo, will leave this for the abovu pluses on ELDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and FILTERS, SALMOMETERS, Astronomical TE-
Hongkong, 15 December, 1871. Hongkong, 10th January, 1873.
THURSDAY, the 22nd January, at noon.. (70 LOATHER FILLOWS in Linen Ticks.
FOR FOOOHOW.
CARRIAGE RUGS and SCOTCH MAUDS- CHILDRENS OOTS and IRON" BED- STEADS
GLASSES.
TOLLET, CHEVAL and GILT CHIMNEY
&0.
VICTORIA EXOHÄNGE,
RONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI. FOR SALE,
Da Btoamar Sorpadon” jest arrived from Por- tugal.
SMALL apply of Excellent Dry Chren vallos WHITE WINE, Vintage 1857, i casts of 125 bottles. Price, $26 per cask.
KISIMLARDA UNUZ. 210 2103 Macao, 17th December, 1979.
FOR SALE
XSILAWS BRANDY, in 1 Dozen Cusus,
GILMAN &
ti 2060 Hongkong, 19th. Decenber, 1873.
URTER AND R. TENNENTS A L. E und
DAVID CORSAR JSONS' Merchan: Nuvy Navy Boiled
Long Flux.
CANVAS
LESCOPES,
SBINOCULARS, ¿
made esprently for night see, THEODOLITES, Damps LEVELS, Sur. veying STAVES, Masuring CHAINS. Pro portional COMPASSES, WHOLES RMI HALVES, STEAM-INDICATORS, Pocket SEXTANTS, PROTRACTORS; PRISMATIC COMPASS, ALTAZAMUTHS, CAMERA LUCIDAS, &,, da; &u,'
British Ship
SARAH NICHOLSON”.
will have immediate despatch ne above For Freight, at low rates, apply to
ULTFIANT € Co.,
Agents tf 81 Hongkong/ 18th Joymary, 1874.
FOR LONDON.
1 German-Bark
PARADIES,
Hall, Quarter, and Chime CLOCKS, Marble Capt, Papp, will load for the above port here and Gilt CLOCKS Trailing, Migonette, and fund at Whumps, and will have immediate dea
patch Bondoir ULOURS, _____ -
For Freight, apply to *****
MUSICAL BOXES OF ALL SIZES,
Earopean and Chinese Airs, CHARTS and WORKS on NAVIGATION. 3 1979 Hongkong, 5th December, 1873. FOR SALE.
KEROSINE OIL
TURPONTINE.
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER,
Apply to Mo
TOGEL HAGEDOEN & Ca tf 1183 Hongkong, 11th July, 1973.
FOR SALE:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0.. 54 Hongkong, 8th January, 187
FOR NEW YORK Geraion Bark
"BREMA,"
Capt. Schweitzer, will load here aud at Whom. pou, as abore, with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSÍINE HEARD & Co. 33 Hongkong, 6th January, 1974.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 41 British Barque.
GLAMORGANSHIRE,”
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie und Parcels at the office until 2 par, on the 21 idem.
The Post Office at Victorlu (Australia) haying) given notice to the General Fost Office in Lo
For Partienkurs regarding Freight and Pas-don that articles of Jovellery received in that ange, apply at the F. & 0.8. N. Co.'s fine, the undersigned considers is necessary to make Colony i chargeable with Customs Dacier, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF this Regulation huden to the Public, and to PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Written Declaration of the Contents state that any letters or packets containing such articles sent through the Poslate liable, and Value of the Packages for the Overland with their contents, to be forfeited. Routain required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Cmpany's Agents, with the Bills of lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness-in aneh declaration.
F W. MITCHEL) 1.
Poldier Gerenat General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
"It is hereby notified that henceforward the The Company reserve the option of forward- postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when ing di goods shipped by their Steamers for forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 ceste Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by per-half-ounce, propayment optimal. Unpaid Canal in their on Steamers, or in vessels letters will be eniguct to un additional chargo
on delivery. employed for the purpose.
Shippore are particularly requcoteil to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bleak Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent Penielas ad Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 8th January, 1874
NOTIUS.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ́ ́
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAT6.
**
STEAM FOR
ARNHULD, KARBERG & co. LTS DIARIES Morgan, Master, will lend at Whampoa and SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
1. Огойд
tf 1190 Hongkong, 11th May. 1967.
NOW READY
-IMPERIAL QUARTO
WITH THI
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND HANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
An ANGEG-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published At the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
HOR
praterie OR comprehensiveness and practical service words which the Obiners have of late years been compelled to nota to express the nummerdua ob. jectsin machinery.photography,telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advansa. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Enon and every word is cises for students of a moet instructive nature. fully illustrated and explained, fortaing exer Both the Court and Punti pronenerations are given, the actants marked on
FOR 1874,
with ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR AND TABLE OF HIGH TIDES AT ÉHANGHAI.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
LE 1778 Hongkong, 28th October, 1873.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
· Fougkong, and will have immediata despatch."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 2101 Hongkong, 27th December, 1873..
· FÖR-SAN FRANCISCO, HEA American Bark-
"ICONIUM,"
10 HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, To H. 1. HL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUBSIA.:
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ALSO,
ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.
THURSDAY, the 29th January, 1874, O at noon, has Company's Stopmahip
Capt. Malgrom, will load bero for the above 43AZONE Commandant CHAMPENOIS, port, and will have quick despatco."
with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &
4F 2004 Hongkong, 25th December, 1873. FOR MANILA.
LN. DRISCOLL": CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILORE Spanish Brig WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENDRAL OVTTITTER,
45 and 17, quom's Boad, next to Oriental te 1923 M MiBank, artis
Fab. L
ERUPF'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
E. PRIL
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA, Captain Castillo, will have inmediato despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO .
LE 2080 Hongkong, 24th December, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
But her porn of Ears spall Christine billy and Mr. H. KURZAAM is wathorized to eigu the best principls hitherto attained. The typo (13671. Hlingkong, Naunglins, Cologne (Germany) THE 41 German Burk
whose distinguished manners are the Arm.
1.
markable cloveraras she could never my
J. C. KRUSE. etough, and whom I na sup she considered, a In Hongkong, 1st January, 1874 far more suitable partage for castingo boss business aitherto bonducted at this port myself. Not a thig preference inerely occa-ander the name of: OSCAR STAMMANE, sioned by the gorug serious undoubted will from this date to carried on by Mr good looks, although I think u kindaomo inco EDUARD MEYER, ander the style and firms of in a passport that carries more, weight with old it vouen that it does with young ones. The
ENETER & O
FELHO,"
Above, and will have quick despath.
graphy displayS success of an attempt to make the Chinese und English type correspond THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the Capt. Holdt, will loud bere and at Waampon us Public of in the size of body, tharely efecting a vast HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON previonely attained, and dispensing with those at hu economy of space, nohieving & clearness Hot
For Freight, apply to shops establebed at those places in TOGEL HAGEDORN & GO. vast margins and reonnt spaces which have be Bins of HING KEE beretofore characterized Chinese publicáticas, No. 15, be has constantly on band BEEF
tf. 2047 Hongkong, 17th Docegiber, 1878. In 'HONGKONG, at the Central Market,
FOR MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY. To illustrate the vult, sonpe of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration. NN, POULTRY BREAD, VEGETHE 41 Brital Barque M.. U. GRADE is duly antuorined to sign the Chalmer Vocabularly -soulaing abort 16,000 TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of
DEVON GLOTUSETER," Chinese charactors, und Medhurst's. English, the beat quality,
In HO NA and CANTON SHOPS, the Captain Vincent, having the gresiar portion of and Chinese Diotimury about 100,000, whilst this work containe, more than 50,000: Bigliet foregoing, artile, with the additim of SPT bar og skupe, will bars immediate fors. Agniu, dapite all the racers and on a words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac-BITS, SUDA WATER, S., and GAME when patch for the above-porŠS.
dent of this dificult augsnge absolutely resizing him, are requested to apply at belo
For Freight or Possago, apply to Gewitterion and Farsities dueirons of patron- other elementary works a yot published, the quire examples to display the various applim above, where a list of prices of articles will onions and equivalents of different words which be furnished, which will be supplied at the same have vite general meaning. If these simple all the year round. HING KEB this work contains more than are times no many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab lished.
EDUARD MEYER" tf-29 Tiantain, 1st January, 1874.
NOTICE.
tuth is that we were in general wiskelly distrus procuration. posed to lang, in a good-natured way, at Anut Amie's petuliarities: whereas Lake wangravely. polite in his mode it address deferring to her quchit opinions on points of social ethics, and HE interrat and responsibility of Mr. JAMES hobening with well-assumed interest to her. CASWELL, in our run, gened on 31st threadbare stories of Obeltentani ton-drinkings, shime, by lapse of time. ned to mild eenaduls of tast gottle watering place.
CHARLES F. TULETT ad M. W. The advantage of a friend at court, though DENEEING are thin day admitted partners in
WM. G. HALE & Co.
13744
proverbully-great, does not count for wash
our fires,
* NOTICE**
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is a complete that a reference
**
BOZAHID & Co. tf 2012 Hongkong, 12th December, 1878, FOR DUNEDIN AND STONET aHE British Ship
T
ly 745 Hongkong, 12th May, 1878.
HE TUUKIS PAS, QUID Chor
REDUCED PRIOR SI Containing the names of all the Articles of
when royalty ital is predisposed against the Im 7: Saigon. 1st Jansury, alsiter; and though Constance's chaperon was never weary of singing the price of "thut dear Mr. Luke, and wave received his visits with her, cost gradus amples, Constance herHE Go-partnovehip hérétoförs existing in to its pages enables a person who under Tride, objects of Natural History, Furniture, self grow to lie is feas every day. There Hougtong nad Chim, between WA JI word tivies, she said, when his manner BLYDENBURGR, GEORGE HOLLE de English to communicate effectively co&t, with the Funti, and Mandarin Pronun gloomy, and almost feeds, and his language HUNTINGTON, and J. U. HETMANN, under theme In this respect the work wil be found also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR of the
with antirce who understand nothing but Chi-oiation." with respect to the vorleg troubles, enigmatise and Firms of SATTE ARCHER & Co, is indispensable to all Europeana residing in Chinese Language, in two Parts. cal as it rus, might easily have been taken to this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent. imply an obscure threat of dreadfuil conce
Quiu, and toutua. nativos Thomspires it ex Either partner will sign the name of the plains subjoste fully with which very few ins
The Desty Press Offer, ha quentes opening if implicit efface were at Firal in Liquidation. A placed in him, Julian Lake, and is bio alone,
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To But as I knew how entural it is to some wien,
parties revident in England and interest in China it cunct but bo invaluable occasionally. not rasarity polt:nons, but gifted with a thea.. tric variety of a very: Ajax before a feminina
It comprises upwards of two thousand large andienne, I merely laughed at my cousin's re
quarto pages port, and left Lake to ory Hal has the pros peut of the buttle that would probably never to pass.
(To be continued.)
3m 24 Hongkong, let January, 1574.
* NOTICE."
The
R. JAMES HART is authoria to Bign,
More, in Hongkong and Calan, from this date
TURNER & Go 142098 Shanghai, 10th December, 1873,
TRÜBNER &.06., 60, PATE NOSTER Row: V. HABELL, DAILY PRESS OFFICE, HONGKONG,
TOKATEA,"FL
. F. W. MITCHELL.. General Post-Ofico,
Postmaster Gentra.......
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1973.
It is hereby notified that heuforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 centa per half-ounen, prepayment, optiqual. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional change on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Ollo,
•Houghnug, 22nd Fobrnury, 1873. - ...
•
..
It is hereby notified for generelinformation, that the Postaire on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded "vis Bouthampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each Falf ounce,
which may either be paid in advance, or it my pat Jotters will be artbject to sa adilitinnal be left to be collosted on 'delivery of the Letters charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
Seacral Post Office,
Cargo and Snoeie will be registered for Lon- dou as well as for. Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marscillés, for the principal
Arrangements having been made under places of Europe.
(which Malli for London arriving at Suez Iros. Shipping orders will be granted till boer, China by Private Ships will be forwarded to Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. destinction i Brindisi, it is hereby notified Specie and Parcels until 3 Pix, on the 28th that the rates of poetage, which must be paid it. January, 1874 (Parools are not to be sunt adance, a praveepondence addressed to the on board they must be left at the Agency United Kingdom, so forwarded, will be un fel. Office) Contents and value of Package lows, vis required,
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Ufico.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
· Hongkonu, 35th Juniary, 1874.
U..S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA FANA, MA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA
:
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
dea-HES. ALASKA will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, rin Yokohama. on THURSDAY,, the 12th February; at 3. taking Passengers, Mail, and Freight, for Fa »pan, the United States, und Europo
Though Passenger Tickels and Bills of Lading are sosed for tromportation to Take bama and other Japan Ports, to Sun Francjaco, to porta in Mexion, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. A Stormer of the Company will leave Shnug- hui, via the Inland Sea Ports," about the same date, and make close councotion at Yokohama. At New York, and Aspinwall, Passenge
Capt. McKinnon, having the greater portion of Cargo and Prasengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above poris.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROSARIO & Co. tr 2011 – Hopsons. 12th December, 1873
ROWN JONES &00
UNDERTAKERS, & OPTICE--No, & HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
B
Meniorial Stones and Monainente erected. A
If 137 Hongkong, 2lat Janary, kh
AMILLAN & TUOM TOUSE" - SHIP; AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. Bad
WING KRE COAL SHOP. HE Proprietor of WING-KED Shop begy ló inform the public that his Shop has been. cutablished since 1856, at Endicott's Lune, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST COAL in aloto for sale. Gentlemen or Ship- - GOPPRESMITIS & BRASSFOUNDERS masters wishing to patruales bim, uroréquented (No. 1, Queen's Rund Mat and Nullah Lane, to apply at bis Ebop.
17 1943 dong kong, 36th August, 1879,
Opposite M. Nivil Bock Yard.
££ 387. Hongkong, lat Harob, 18717-
For Newspapers... 9 For Lettera.....24 cents per balf ounce,
each, ani exceeding 1 ounce cante.
For Books and Patterns.....
2
G
... 12.
I
every additional 412
FW. MITCHELL
Postruasier General...
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to Franco may be sent either paid or anpaid at the option of the sender; but the postage on. Prices Current, Nawspapers znd Bocks caunot be prepaid
For each tounes The rate of postage chargeable on Tetters addressed to Franco per Freneb Pecket ......
12 cents, Per British Packet when marked via
Brindisi
18 For British Facket when marked við
Alexandria and Marseilles....... 32 FW, MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gonprol General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1879.
It is hereby notified that a line of British have solcction of various lizes of Steamers to Mail Contract Pietots kne been establislæd be
and Geisually.
treep den and Zuzibar, which, with connects
Boglandage Thokeis issued at a redactioning lines, will aTord, a regalerieane of con
Retorn
Voyance of correspondence from Hongkong for of 20 per vent, va regular mateo,
Freight will be received on board oil 4 P.M. well as Natal and the Cape Cotony, St. He-
the foreign porta on the Rast African Const, 119 - of the lith proximo. L'arcel Freigee will holes and Ascension, and that henceforward the received at the Villos until 5 Fr. of the same postage, which must be paid in advance, on let day. All Parool Packages should be marked to addressed to Zanzibar Mosambique. Deln uddress in full; vaive of same fi required,
goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hops, and For further information us to Fossage and Ascension, will be 20 cents for caah half-ounce, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Dowspapers cents each.. Praya West
1. W. MITCHELL,, **** T. A. HARRIS;"
Postmaster Gefcral.
Hongkong, January, 12th, 1874.
Agent. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1973,