been oberved, though whether by the winner, or by Julian Lake, who was nooidenkully an eye-witnang of thels discovery, mis, ant very oleary. At any rate, the murka hind kan netised, and made tun subject of public comment.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENⱭE)
MAPA 19 JANUART 1928, Evaning, Patna, 80061 tu 3410, onah and credit: Be nurse, 3006 to 80071, soch und oredit; Malom; | 8600 Lo 2605, Market quiet, but steady for all
kinds,
ONLUSION
Bank Bills, ou démonë, Bunk Bilts; at 3 months' night; 413); Bank Bille at 6 months'sight, dfli Uredila, at 6 monthe"might Documentary Hills,atëmonths'
aight
Mr. Barnet's grief and anxiety, when those demning circumstances gradenily formed them. gelves on his unwilling mind, were only equal by his anger, It was not the first time that 'a breach of trust of vine such kind had been des tested and panisbal, China is an oxpensive plass of residence, and a young man with a good deal of apare time is not aglikely to con • tract costly habits there, and through drink,............ high play, and debt, to be tempted step by step i into the slippery pit of dishonesty and destrues (On Naw Yoak- tion. Clarice of ours back more than once taken - Private, 5 mont to evil courses and beso brooght to uldmets disgrace. But what the principal could have borao philosopbiently at a Stranger's hands, wae unendurable when the person impllotođ was bia cour kins, and affianced bus band of bis daly child; and, hence, instead of Beeking an explanation with myself, he bed courted pablipity in his wrathful resolution: that severu justica should be dang whân thế... offender was tus own nephew und destined son- in-law,
What was I to do? What, that is, weyoud: what any wrongfully accused man would in my
onse have Lone! Rat, als denial is, nat di
On Bombay -Baur: 3 days" eight 210 ON CALCUTTA, -Bank, 3 daga'sight 319- ON SHANGHAL
Brak, sight Privule,30dayat
SHARES.
DAN Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares —dij
porcent, promiung
Union InsuranceBooisly of Calton, new starės
--$500 per share precium., China Tradera Insurance Company's Shuren--
$700 per ebare promine. A
Pag.
Obus, ou Tapuu Maring Inancunce The 10
per share, discemmt: Chiuose Insurance: Company-8172) per share, Hongkong Fire Instrance Company's Shares
$5571 per share, -
**
per share,
Victoria. Five Insurance Company's Share
$116 por obavy. Hongkong and Whampoa Look Company's
Shares-35 por gent, discount. tougkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
Shares--20 per emt, premium. Shanghai Stenu Navigation Company-Pla.101
pet share,
LONDON SUEZ CANAL. TONDUNAN
MELBOURNE AND SYDNE DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY. NEW YORK
SAN FRANCIS JULLAAR
SPORE, PENANG, & QALT TOKOHAMA): BHANGHAI: FOOCHOW
SWATOW:AM
SWATOW AMOY FOO
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For Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20th, 1874.
Vessels Advertised as loading.
VESSEL NAME
DAPTAIN
Manelau
A-Y LE & CO.
SY
wang-long str
E to announce to their Customers and
the Public thu they are now showing
FOR FARISHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED,
Butterfield & Swirli Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Contenas
Hongkong Rozario & Co
gkong Rozarie & Do Buvant & Co
log Augustine Heard &00 kory Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Tongkang Jardine, Matheson & ghong P.&D, SN.O... [P&O. EN, Cò.,
Hongkong Olyplant & Co
Jongkong (Douglas Loprejk & Co.. gkong Donglus Lapraik &Co..
For Sale. THOMPSON
& HIND
4VING regelved additional Stock for
the
their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and bag to enil attention to their well scooted as
- AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, WINTER SEASONS, which have been care-sortment of
SILKS
Markets, indre of the newcat und wear, FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the
JACKETS AND MANTELETS, following
Ladica JACKETS and MANTELETS in
LE VELVET, and FANCY CLOTH. OPERA OLGAKS
- LLAMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, and other SHAWLS,
La Silk, Velvet, Far, and Cloth, braided and embroidered.
OPERA CLOAKS
In Cualmere, Crepe de Chine, and Wool, COSTUMES AND SKIRIS
Quick dispatch
On or about 26th inát,
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatshi;
Quick dispatek,
nicy dispatal
arok diepalai
On Chud lost at 3 P.M..
Quick dispatob
Quick dispatch..
Qatar dispatah.
Quick disputab.
•Today, al 8.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
THE Steamship.
KWANG TUNG
above Porta TO-DAY, the 20th instant, at 8 Captain Pituun, will be despatched for the
M
· For Freight or Paesage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 54 107 Hongkong, 16th January, 1874. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, AND
TAKAO THE Steamship.
HALLOT NG ”.........
A
42
To be Lot.
STO LEY. GRANITE GODOWN, treating oa the
Fraya, at Wanching Apply to NOS, D. BURROWS & BONE." 61 178) Hôngkong, 196 January, 1874.
GS TO LEF."
TH
THE HOUSE No. 1 at Mosque Terrace. The GODOWN No. 1 at Rice Mille, West Pomt Apply to
G. VOR OVEREKOK,
8, Padder's Hill, tf 110 Hongkong, 19th January, 1074. A-TO LEA THE Fine and Commodious HOUSE, No. 4
Chanory Lape. Watir luid on.
Apply to
MA. COLLA00,
2.Cheney Lane if-95 Fongkong, 15th January, 1874.
TO LET HR FOREST LUDOR," situated in Gains
Road The HOUSE formerly occupied by Hon. Jus.. tice PAUNCEFOTE.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONG &00 if 67 Hongkong, 10th January, 1874,
TO LET.
With Pocession on the 1st of March. THE Busine PREMISES and Deveiling HOUSE on Queen's Road, at present in the occupation of Mears, JET, ATKINSON &Co. Apply to
GLOBT, S, WALKER & Co. 17 41 Hongkong 6th January, 1:74.
TO LET,
With Possession on 1st October. ROOMS. Rent, $40 per month, Apply to
Post-Ofice Notifications.
wait will oldes
For Sentow, Amoy & Foodbow-Par Kwang dung, to-day, the 20th instans, at 7.30...
For Amoyer Asia, to-day, the 20th inst., at $ P.M.
For Dunedin and Bednoy-Per. Tukalea, on Tharaday, the 22nd inst., of 11 AM.
on Thursday, the 22nd ine, at 114..
For Melbourne and Sydtoy-Por loucester,
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta. Per Indien Mal Packet Legislator, on Thursday, the 22nd instant 200
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET" The Euglisa Contract Packet "LOM BARDE" will be dispatched with the exul Mails for Europa, de, on THURSDAY, the 2nd January, at noon,
Money Oraars on any of the money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted!
until 6 r.. on the let instant.
The Post-Can will be open until 6 r., on the 21st inste
Lettore, ke, may he posted during the night In the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 22nd instant.
gud instant, without late fee.
-Letters may be päated until 10 a., on the
Lettore posted after 10 A., on the 22sd staat, will not be forwarded anless the Zato Fee of 18 cents sach ne well us the postage is Prepaid.
The Intest time for posting Jetters at this Offico in 11 4.M., and for Nowяrapers, Books.or Putzerin 10 AM, on the 22nd instant,
In Sateen, Tweed, Sergo, and Quilted Satin will have immediate despatch for the abovol24, Shelley: Stroet, containing. Eight from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay.
SHAVIS,
In Wool Paide, Usalimores, and Limon,
ADRESSING GOWNS,
proval. I could but persist that I was wholly free from blume in the matter; and as I puke, though I get a patient hearing, I could sao that I failed in coarming the more thoughtful and experienced, of my nuditura. The young men Obi Fiza Insurance Company's Sheres-$199 fully selected from the best und cheaper Laali the Newest Shaden, for evening and dinner! were at my side, and tried fined, in their uncouth way, to express their good-natured sympathy; but I felt that this partisanship of theira aprang not from the head, but from the heart, and was worthless in an intolligaut point. of view. The saaicra ware septic, politely attentive to my wortis, but cold. They seemed to expect that I should perform the proverbially difficult fent of proving a negative, until which exploit about to compliandi, appearance were fatally against me. And thên, bat last, uly pudie, with tears in his eyes, but firm in his balt-embed conviction as to my guilt, asked if I would resign it gage, or if I alice to wait the arrival of Mr. Gregory, member of the firm, who was shortly to come out from England, and whose presence would enable the permanent partners to form a groen, and formally cut me off, from all con-. gestion with Burnet, Tashley & Co. Of compaę, I refused to reign. Such a step would buvo beest tantamount to a contusion; but I could not but remark that even. Vangħan, und Charl- ton evidently thought me II idvised in tins olinging to the last rags and tatters of pý lately enviable pluition.
|
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-70 per
share, Rongkong Rotol Company's- Shures—§6 - per
cent, discount
Norwich SIDE SQUARES. COSTUMES and POLONAISES in new
fade-Oliaceo Sugar Coirpany 30 per cent.matoriale of the Intest designe,
discount..
SALES ON JANUARY 19th, 1874,
da réporiuŭ by Chiness.
Wood Oil, 50 tubs, at 11s. 8.0.0.0 by Tien
to travelling trader van
Med Dates, 100 piouls, at Tis. 2.42.0, by Kin- tyeborg, to travelling understan
Animal Tallow, 12 parkingen at Tia. 5.90.0, by Kwong-wing-aking to travelling Inder.
Lucrabin Seeds,50 bigs, at 81.40 by Kaew loong to travelling trader.
How I got out of that counting-boase, I never expctly knew; but presently I found by-kong to travelling tænder, so sell, with haggard oleks and barnise ayes, and hair losse und banging anyhow over my temples, lying, muong the win-cushions i Bown's lodgings, and staring Sucantly at a blurred criestore of myself in the French looking-glass opposite. I had same baxy re- collection that Bowman, Uke a good fellow as he was, bad presied this hospitality upon me, since, of course, my uncle's. honse on the Yes- sition Cast was colgera home forme. And 1 remebered that after in sain offering me all varieties, at ligid consolation, from sungatee and mint-julep, to the familiar soda-al-brandy,
Melox Seede, 30 baga, at $440, by Yuen-tye
Saigon Rice, 2,000 picale, at $159, by Hap thing by retail
White Lotus Nub, 10tabs, at $15.00, by Tuak mea to travelling trader,
Vérticelli, 50 baga, at $6.50, by Chun-chorg to travelling trader,
Green Pens, 1,000 picula, at $2.20, by Toan. fas to travelling trader.
Fungua, 30 bags," at $08,00; by Kwong-look- wo to tusvelling tradersh
American Flour, 50lbs. 100 bags, at 81.60, by Lung.yee to local tradat.
Shanghai Cotton, 50 bales; at 814.10, by Yea
my host had departed, mattering sowething | ching to Yuet-wo-doong,
about sending for my "things" before dinner time. I was in no barry for bis return. I was
Dot only wraioked, but dulled and banambad
Notices of FirmS.
by the wight of the pijat misforinne that had befallon ine.
A top at the door. I returned at HE interest and responsibility of Mr. D. 1 can Davidson, in das firm, ocused on the 30th June last.
onde the answer. Another Cantionaly the door upore, and in popped a sleek head, decorated with a silk cap guy with tentliers and embroi dere quick glance around, and the body that belonged to the head glided in
"Hist, wheber," said Ching, in a lo impres sivo whisper, like the hiss of a enake Master
no worry solf-Ching make ull right one pleasy
bit Buon
End of II Hart
M
Mr. DAVID ADDISON DARLING is authorized to sign for our firm.
BROWNTM& Co. In 11 Aoy, 9th January, 1874,
NOTICE.
TR. CHARLES JAMES HOLLIDAY WAS admitted a partner iz our Firm in Hong, kong and China on the let instant..
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. M. Wilfrid do Forelle, why calls himself
Lin 85 Hongkong, January, 1874. "Aéronante de l'Egalité," as written a sopre
NOTICE what wild letter to the, Wipes, on the still mo
MR. WM. REINERS bus this day been ad majoranatio, story told of the remains of admitted a partner in our ärm.
MELOSERS & Co.
BALLOONG FOR THE ASHANTEE WAR
(Telegraph)
-Freneb Lallon montó despatched from Paris during the siege, baving been discovered some whore in the colony of Natal 1t in M, de Fonvielle's pinion that bia unlucky colteazu way blown by the wind alivn over Africa,"
M
Ja 3 Hongroug, let-January, 1874......
A NOTICE
LOUIS MENDEL by this day been
In Flauncle & Cashmeres, of the newest designs.
DRESS MATERIALS, IN
In Wool Popline, Merinde, Serges, Tereteens. WOOL GOODS,
porta:
For Froight or Passage, apply to ANA DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Opi
100 Hongkong, 16th January, 1874 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON eis SUEZ CANAL,
FANOY TRIMMED UNDERSKIRTS.In Clouds, Squares, Starfe, and Opera Hoods. Company's Steinship TRIMMED STRAW and MILLINERY
FANCY GÓÐNS,
HATS and BONNETS. (A choice Assort Iu Luce & Muslin Beta, Ties, Hows, & Romals. ment of the above racoived Monthly.)
Ladies' and - Childrens UNTRIMMED HATS, in Felt, Velvet, and Straw.
BLACK and COLORED SILKS FANCY DRESS MATERIATS of nut
BLACK SILK VELVET. BLACK and COLORED VELVETEEN. Chints and Printed FLANNELS, for Dresse ing Gowns, the
HEAL VALENOJENNÉS, MALINES MALTESE, CLUNT, HONITON and DU.
CHESSE LAOBS.
TAOE and MUSLIN GOODS of all de
LAUES,
In Valenciennce, Brassels, Yak. Cluny Maltese. LACE AND CAMBRIC HANDKEROHIEFS, RIBBONS AND SASHES,
In the latest colors and styles for the mann. JET PINS and TORTOISE SHELL COMBS, In all the newest desi us for the Unit HOUSEHOLD DRAPERI
M
In LINENS, BLANKETS, Damask'ULOTHS, and NAPKINS, Turkish TOWELS and Bath BLANKETS, QUILTS, Toilet .00V FRS,
« MENELATSTM will be despatatred om at about the 20ch instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com pany as under
Un Teu 27 all riske, 18/F.P.A:-
Silk 19. do,
Agent
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 101 Hongkong, 16th January, 1244." **
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
Taking Cargo at through rate for NAGASAKI
· and HIOGO.J
and ANTIMACASSABS in Lace and Wool.THEP.&O.S.N. Co.'s Stenmahip
A Choico Balcstion of MILLINERT HAT
*DELTA"
RAWLING, MEDLEN & CA,
BRAND Architects, din.
tf 1400 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873. TO LET
With immediate possession.. COMMODIOUS HOUSE, with 9 Rooms. Anand Water laid on, in a respectable
locality, Hollywood Rand,
Also, -Thry Comfortable ROO16, furnished, if required. Apply to
No. 13, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.. 19 Hongkons, oth Järnsty, 1874.
TO LILIANA
BELMONT LODGE, at present in the oc-
cupation of W. V. DRUMMOND, Esq. Possession from 1st February next.
Apply to
G. FALCONER. ti 26 Fongkong, 2nd January, 1874
TO LET.
Apply to
Laite letters (Lust Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom via Brinder, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet rent of u Lete Fee of 48.cents each in addition to the portagev
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genaral
flongkong, Sth January, 1874.
General Post-Offee,
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET!""" The French Mail Packet" AMAZONE” vill be disputobed on THURSDAY, the 29th inst., at noon, with the Mails-- ̈
Porn through the United Kingdom win- Marseiller, to France and other Continental | Status fir a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Adga. Seychelles, Reunion and Muuritics, Facz and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary, Letters, Newspapera, Baoké, & untit 11 AM. on the 29th instant, after which no Letters can be received,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5.P.; -on the 28th instaut.
Letters for Registration will be. receivad
F. W. MTTURELL,'
and BONNETS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS: will leave for the abs place about 24 hours HOUSES Nos, 14 and 20, Wyndham Street until 10 A.. an the 291h instant.
Ladies and Children's UNDERCLOTHING. after the arrival of the next English Mail, BOOTS A SHOES, In Black, Bronze, and Colova 25 Be
A good assortment of Gentlemen's SCARFS TIES, COLLARS, Oxford, Begatta, unl White Mary SBIRTS, HOSIERY, and GLOVES,
33. QUEENS TO LEAV
BROCHE SASHES (hand-sewn). Embroidered BOOK MUSLIN SASHES, Moore, Faille, und Chené SASH BIBBONS. 2107 Hongkong, 29th December, 1879. KID GLOVES, single and doable button.
"A Large Stock of LADIES' and CHIL
UREN'S UNDER CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always on band,
g
CORSETS and DEESS IMPROVERS. The Patent Washing ORINOLINE, RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS: Braune and Swamidowa COLLARETTES, MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS. AME
JET NECKLETS, BOOCHES, and BAR RINGS,
GOLD LOCKETS.
Cand
A. McIVER,
Superintendant,
F.&O.S. N. Co.'s Offige;
Hongkong, 17th January, 1879,
ADASTRAM TU: YOKOHAMA, TUIE P TEP. 6. N. Co.'s Steinship
SHURA MAUBOMBAY
J. A. DE CARVALHO
January, 1874,
1 13 Hongkong, 2nd
BEST TO LET. 11310 UFFER MUSQUE TERRACH, ↑
CORNER HOUSE, with good view Four Booms, Bath and Dressing Roums, ut House, &g Water und Ges laid on Also, No. 8, in the same Teräre.
will leave. for the above place sortly after the arrival of thể buxt English Mail.:
A. MOVER,
Superintendent.
P. O, S, N, Co.'s Unce,
Hongkong, 16th Jannery, 1873,
·FOR FUOCHOW,
G. TALONER & CO. DEG to call attention to their Vary Large D ̈ ̈ ELEGANT SELECTION OF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLAHY. SILVER PLATE, consisting of Race CUPS, THE British Ship: Centre and Dessert PIDGES, Te TEATE Ten and Dinner SETS, Claret JUGS, SALVERS, Collies and Ive SPOONS, Bcts of Dert and F FORKS to được
SARAU NICHOLSON"-- will hove imediato despatch eg shove. For Freight, at lów rates, apply to
OLYPHANT & Cu
Agoats
Silver Mounted Dining CASES and Travel 91 Hongkong, 15s Fenary, 1874.-
·FUR LONDON,
SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET REDE BAGS, JEWEL CASE QUISITES of all kinda.
A large and varied Stock of ELECTRO. THE AI German Burk PLATED GOODS.
Gold WATCHES of all kinds, kepless, ad- DEESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY Justed to temperature and position, and
EXPERIENCED BUBOPEAN
quarter and minute mpeuters
Independent Centre Scoouds Keyless Minute REPUATERS.
AN ASSISTANTS.;
admitted a partner in our frin in Hong-OVERS EXECUTED WITH CARE AND DESFATOR
AND AT VERY MODERATE CHAROKU.
and that in Africa be was murdered by attires kong and Canton
or eaten up by wild beasts-only the Taga of
the balloon being left to tell the tale. Machi
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1m 4 Hougtong, let January, 1874:
more to the point, when the practical bearing R. d. KIAR retires Irum our firm this of nercatations are considered, is the suggestion M
made by Mr. Henry Corvell, that balloons might be turned to metilou in the Aalian- tee war. The balloons, Mr. Guxwell holda, should be "uaptive" by incans of "partial" necente, he thinks, we might roop my felaye
HEINEMANN- 0.
I'm 31 Hongkong, Set Decornher, 187.+.
AV Cablished myself at this port as Merobuit and Commission Agenc
B. KLEB. im 33 Hongkong, at Jannery, 1971. JR. FREDERIOR DAVID SASSOON
· NOTICE. has this day boon admitted a partner in our Firms in Chica.
-DAVTO SASSOON, SONS & Co. Im 20 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874-
NOTICE
serial v dettes which would aut caly be duefill ia taking topographical aurreys of the sar Touadio Guulay, bus would upon occasion forniah valuable information as to the numbers of an advancing enemy. Mr. Coxwell's scheme, which has already been submitted to the War Offca, although with what results. we are not informed, seems, on its face, to be not altogether impracticable. The bal- labna need not be of silk they are reality transporta" is the manufacture of gas on tho spas would be easy and inexpensive and the men of the B-yal Engineora coal be expod of J. McDONALD & Go will be ourried on by tionaly Lined as aeropuote. It will bå reuiciobered that, but a quarter of a century since, the late Licasenent Gille maden prozpou tion to the Amiralty for the purpose of!
the
Nand after this date, the bipwright Basi
ness heretofore conducted under the name
undersigned in his own camera
B. STANFORD. Im 5 Hongkap. 1st January, 18742
attaching an aerossatin staf to the ships sent business hitherto conducted in my name in, search of St. Joha Franklin's expedition. A will henceforth be carried on under the That sanguine vigator of the clouds had firm of adopted the "bypothesia tab the Erebus and
KRUSE & Co.,
C. KRUSE.
Im 6 Hongkong, 1st Jangtry, 1974
business hitherto sonoted at this port
Terror might be wedged in the ice, and tying anil-Mr. H. KULMANN.is authorized to sign concealed behind, some, towering teaberg, over the firm. the brow of which an aeronaut in a "aptive balloon might be enabled to peep. Aa things fell o in 48, peor Lieutenant Gale-was hughed te spora; but we have, it is to be bopud, grown wiser since than, and at all evena Mr. Cox sell's proposal merite something more than ridicule, som advantage eren might by gained in the advance to Coomassie by cros sional balloon necests from the probability firm per procuration. that the appearance in the sky of those spherical portcuts would frighten the supersti tions &abanta tuta te
MISCELLANEOUS
An Indien jnry recently returned.a vordict.
of "bloda to pieces by a biler bastination."
The Obie River his a remarkably long face. It is twelve hundred miles from its head to its mouth.
Seventeen trunks of "personal effects were the tondeat allowance of two ladies who recently landed in New York from Europe
The Courts of Tinois Are eported to have 474% 8,000 divorces on their Jouets, and
Now applications are coming in is eboote,
ander the Buna of Uyock-STAMMANN, will from this date be carried on by Mr. EDUARD MEYER, under the style and firm of
"
ENHYER & 06.
Mr. O, GBARS is duly authorized to sign th
· EDUARD MEYER: tf 28 Tientsin, 1st January, 187419]}, NOTICE.
our
ceased on
FM
THE interest and responsibility of
G. CASTELL, limo, by lapio of time,
Mr. CHARLES F. TEENLEIT and Mr. WM, DETMERING are tais'day admitted parts in our fir
WN G. HALE & Co.
Ia 7 Saigon, 1st Jornery, 187
NOTION
SAYLE & Co., GENERAL DRAPERS, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAT. FOR SALE.
DED and WHITE AUSTRALIAN WINE, in Pinte Apply to Captain DICK, of the Solim, on board; or care of
Mesars," JOHN BURD & Gor 74.96 Hongkong, 15th Jannery, 1874
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRIOS $1.. Omining the names of all the Articles of do, do, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun Trade, obicete of Natural History, Furniture,
ciation. B
álce a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Obinere Langauge, in two Parts.
The Daily Freas Ofice.
AND ETENVENT'S ALE and
JPORTER
Merchant Navy
"DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Navy Boiled Long Mar Urown
CANVAS,
ARNEULD, KARBERG Co. ef 1130 Hourkom. 11th May, 1867.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
WITH THE
ENGLISH AND OHINESE-DICTIONARY, PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION..
An ANGLO-RENESE DICTIONARY, Mblished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
F
ULDER WATORES all of the bighest quality shat the Art of Horology in capable of producing
A large eclection of New and Second-hand 2 and 8 day CHRONOMETERS, SEXTANTS, QUADRANTS SKEN
Bitchie's Patent LIQUID COMPASSES, BINNACLES, M-bond COMPASSES, Patent LOGS, ODOMETERS, Sounding MA CHINES, Ditto for Deep Seo.
Board of Trade, Hall, and Aneroid
BAROMETER
Futant Self-rapintaring BAROMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, Scif registering THERMO METERS, HYDROMETERS, HYGROME TERS, SALMOMETERS, Astronomical P LESCOPES
BINOCULARS,
made especially for night use, THEODOLITES, Dompy LEVELS, Sar veying STAVES, Mcnauring CHAINĘ, Pro- portional COMPASSES, WHOLES and HALVES, STEAM INDICATORS, Fooket SEXTANTS, PROTRACTORS, PRISMATIO COMPASS, ALTAZAMUTHS, CAMERA LUOLDAS, 20, 20,
Rall, Quarter, and Chine OLOCKS, Mueble and Gilt GLOOKS, Travelling, Migonete, and Bandoir COOKS.
- MUSICAL BOXES OF ALL SIZES,
European and Chinese Aire, UHARTS and WORKS on NAVIGATION, Sa 1979 Hongkong, 5th December, 1873. BAKER & CO.
moat respectfully to announce that they
have now on view a CHOICE SELEOTION
NEW GOODS,
OR comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands aarivalled. All Sne new words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to obin to express the numerous o jectsinmachinery photography, telegraphy, and for the present solson, which have been select in science generally, which the rapid advance ed from the Fringipal Krista of Europe, and of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are are of the newest and woust
THE C-partnership beretofore existing in here given in fenol and overy word is Hongkong and Clian, between W. J. fully illustrated and explained, forming azer
Tas Alcalde of Migueltarria, in La Kangky, BIXDENBURGE, GEORGE HURLETT, E. cises for students of a nicet instructive nature. he code the woman of that town able to HTINGTON, and J. C. Hartman, under the Both the Court and Punti pronunciations ar mount guard, and anouncet a fine against al. uace and Firm at SMITH, ARCHER & Co., is given, the accouts being carefully marked recusante, tins apparently doing his beat to this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent. convert the neighbourhood of Don Quixote into
Bither partner will sign the name of the Firm in Taquidation
SSMITH, ARCHER & 5. Su 24 Hongkong, 1st Fanny, 1874. ·
"NOTION"
a land of Amazone.
A fine vors of cunnel coal has been discovered, near Rochester, Andrew county, 12 miles from Joseph, Mo, in a dircle of 85 roda. Six abaft bave been sunk, and coat eruck in every instahoe, within six or eight feet of the surface, It is believed to be an immense bed.
It is stated that there is now being construct-
at Cronstúdí sabonrige vessel of enor-3- mʊna dimensions. in it two thousand tons of iron and steel. have been employed. It is pro pelled by two powerful air engines, will be arted with a formidable cao, and will carry "ull the theans for sizing to the halls of vessie!
R. JAMES HART is authorised to sign this dute.
FASHIONABLE STYLES.
axequted with the utmost care, and in the moe DRESS MAKING AND MILLINERK,
ELEGANT STYLES
the bost principle bitherto utiained. The tygo grapay displays the success of an attempt to manke the Chinese and English type correspond in the sive of body, thereby effecting a vast onomy of spaso, achieving clentneed not previously attained, and dispensing with those COURT vast margine and vegan spaces which have
heretofore characterized Chinese publications. rust scopa work, the
BAKER & GO DRESS MAKERS & MILLINERS
24, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG
Mour Bem, in Hongkong and Chins, from. To illustrate the remitted for consideration f 11 Hongkong, and Jannary, 1874
2096 Shuught, 15th December 1879.
NOTION
ROM and after 1st January, 1874, the bus
ness of the undersigned will be facorpo NEWMAN & TANGAN WA WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN CITTING.
large cylinders of powder, which it can after ratod, and carried on nader the angle and style wards explodo. by olectricity Two glass wyca of will enable the crew to find their way about, and they may eboose their aporad at what depth they please bolow water.
tf 1704 Fuochow, 11: October, 1873.
10TORIA FIRE ÎNSURA NUS COMPANY
Chalmera Voenbularly, contains about 10,000 Ubineia obaracters, and Medhurst' English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, wajlat words, and upwards of 600,000 Chingne obarc this work contaize more than 50,000 English ters. Again, despite all the grammar and other alomentary works na yet reblished, the student of this difficult language sbsolutely ra quires examples to display the various appli vations and equivalents of different warde which baye one gehen meaning Of brese examples thid work contains more than Use times 28
FOR SALE. EROSINE OIL."
TORPENTINE.
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN &0. tf 1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 2878.
FOR SALE.
many ne any other Dictionary hitherte pub 58 OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. sheil de Sant
For practical purposes the arrangement of
DIARIES
FOR-1874,
|
PARADIES,”
Capt. Papp, will land for the above port berei and at Whumpon, and will have immediate des patoh
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. #54 Hongkong, 8th January, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK. TIER German Bark-re
THE
BREMA
Apply tu
T. G. LINSTEAD ti 1027 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870.
TO LET. HE BLUE BUNGALOW" situated at
Albany Road." Possession from the 1st of November next.
Apidy to
E. BELLOS,
tf 1686 Hongkong, örd Uctober, 1873,
TRAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANO, POINT DE HALLE, ADEN; SUEZ, MALTA. “ BRINDISI; ANCONA, VENICE
MEDI TERRANEAN FORTS, AND. SOUTHAMPTON; 1180, SOMBAT, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM IS NAVIGATION
Steamship "LONBARDE,” Captain B, M. GILLBOX, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specic, and Cargu, will leave this for the above places un THURSDAY the 22nd Julinary, alooon
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until the 1st idem.
COMPANY'S
- Postmaster Genoval, General Post Office, ~
Hongkong, 1718 January, 1874.
been concluded, ander which correspondende
It is hereby notified that arrangements bava- uddressed to Austrin, and the several States of the Continent, may beziceforward be transmit ted by means of the British Mail Packets hi tween this Offies and the Austrian Peat Ofices at Triceto and Alexandria, at the following Rates of Postage, viz.com
FOR LETTERS.
Fer each ounce, Austro, Germany, and Turkey,de vents. Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Swit
zerland, Moldavin, Wallachiu, and Serviame
Norway, Sweden, and Bursit
24
26
FOR NEWSPAPERS AND PRICES CURRENT, "
Austria, Germany. Tarkey,
Belgium, Switzerland. Mok
darin, Pathobiu, and Sor
gāt............. cents each, Denmark, Holländ, Norway, Sweden, and Russia............ For Boor PACKETS AND PACKETS OF PATTERNS.
For each à qunces. Anatria, Germany, and Turkey,...19 cuts. Belgium, Switzerland, and Aug.
tria Provinces...
Denmark, Holland, Norway, and
Intlers way be registered to the above name.. places for a fee of twelve cents each in addition onto the postage
For Particular regarding Fraight and Pastered letters must be prepaid.
The postage and registration fee on Regis Wham-sage, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Cu.'s Office The prepayment of the postage on ordinary
Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE. REQUIRED.
Capt, Schweitzer, will load here and at pos as above, with quick despatch,`
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Cu t33 Hongkong, 5th January, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK, HAI British Burque
sad
GLAMORGANSHIRE," Morgan, Mastur, will lead at Whaupo Hongkong, and will have immediatu despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· BUSSELL &- On, ⠀ f 2101 Hongkong, 27th December, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISOJ.. *AHA A L'Amerion Bart
ICONIUM"
letters is optional.
The prepayment of the postage on Newer papers, aber printed papers, and packets of patterns, is compulsory.
Correspondence intended to be forwarded by. thie toute must be superscribed "vin Trjonte."
ཁཏྟི
A Written Declaration of the Contents ind Value of the Packages for the Uveriand Ponte la required by the gyptiari 'Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Conipany's Agents, with the Dilla of Jiading or with Parcele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention, or General Post Office, Prejudice which may happen froni the incor- reatness in such declaration.
** The Compuny reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamora for Europe throngh Egypt, either, by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note Capt. Milgrom, will load bere for the above Black Billa of Lading.
the terms and conditions of the Company's port, and will have juick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CÒ t 2094 Hongkong, 25th December, 1878. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. 18E41 British Barque
*"* GLOUCESTER" Captain Vincent, having the greater portion of ber:Cargo engaged, will have immediate den. patch for the shore porta,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 2012 Hongkong, 18th December, 1873. FOR DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY. HE British Ship
"TOKATKA,"
A. MAIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, Sth January. 1874
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES -MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS STEAM FOR A N SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POIET "DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS,
FLAW, MITORELL,
Postmaster General,
Hugkung, 7 January, 1874.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, whon forisarded via Southampton, will be 28 onte. por half-onnae, prepayment optional. Uppaid letters will be subject to an add tional charge on delivery...
F. W. MITCHELL.
-Postmaster Genera...," General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873
It is bereby notified that the postage charge. able upon Paid Letters addressed. To Pranod will henceforward be 12 cents perquarter unnee when forwarded by Franch Mail Prokot, and 18 coats per quarter ounce when forwarded by Briligh Mail Packet.
T. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
| General Post-Offee,
Hongkong, Bob December, 1871.
It is bereby notified that the rates of postage
chargeable henceforth on Lettera addressed to
no, the Coinpany's Steamship Pastel, Kill be the same as those chargeable en bMAZONE Commandant CHAMPENOIS, Tetters forwarded by British Packet VA Brin
N THURSDAY, the 29th January, 1874, United Kingdon, when forwarded by Freeh
the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the
Capt. McKinnon, having the greater partion of ber Oarge and Passengers engaged, all immediato despatok for tão utove porta,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & O
t! 2011 Hongkong, 12th December, 1878
| with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and dist
CARGO, will leave this Fort for the abuvo
places. A
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- General Post Office con as well ne for Marseilles, and accepted in
transit throngh Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postovastor Generate
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872,
NOFICE.
TEAMERS leaving this port requiring Shipping ordera, will be granted till noon, It is hereby notified for general information' COAL, can obtain it from the Under-cargo will be received on board until 4 Pa., that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- signed.
Specie and Purcole until 3 P.. on the 28th vanced) upon letters addremmed to Prince Ed- January, 1874. (Pernela are not to be sent ward Island, will henceforward be na follows; on board; they must be left at the Agency's | Tiz. —— Office.) Conteuls and value of Packages are required.
W. G. HALE & CAT 1661 16th. September, 1878.
FOOOHOW DOOK.-.
Salgon,
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Ufice.
U. BERTRAND,
Principi' Aged. Hongkong, 15th January, 1874 D. 8. MAIL LINE,
BE abors Granito facred DOCK bas istely been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, and is now capable of receiving vessels up, ta 380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock | "v
at the bottom is 40 feet, as the top 30 fest, and PACIFIC RAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. the width at the entrance is 58 feet, Depth of water on the sill 13 fost at average neup, nd THROUGH TO NEW TOEK, VIA PANA- 17 feet at average spring tides.
The Dock has a Odieson Gute, and is pumped out by stoxon
A new FOUNDRY for large mon and brass caatinga bun recently been added.
MA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA
AND SAN FRANCISCO,
When forwarded vik
Brilio... 42 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded Tis
Marseilles....... 96 conta cach half.ouse. When forwarded við
Southampton.... 28 cepta euch half-canoe.
-F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genorol. General Post-Ofies.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1879,
Arrangeureate having been made under which Mails for Londen arriving at Suez from China by Private Shipe will be forwarded to destiuntion via Brindisi, it i bereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in. advanes, on correspondence addressed to the The Machine Shop contains a 12-mob Sore THES, S. ADA will love Hongkong United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol- Gatting Gapelables bew Drill, are THUESDAY, the 13th Fourary, at 3 P31, For Letters
conte per half ounce. for San Francison, via: Tokalama, town, viz. Sorening Machines, to Saw Large taking Passengers, Malls, and Freight, for a For Newspapers & Smithy, &o., San
pan, the United States, and Europe.
Patterns......
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &c.
Through Fassenger Tickets and Balls of For Booksand A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Lading are faaugl for transportation to. Toke. Dock-yard Materini always on hand, ang buman and other Japan Ports, to San Francisc
Versela dooled for examination, remetalled, to porta in Mexico, Central and South Amorin, 1 respared, repairs also done in harbour; and and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA: iron sulpa and steamers ofenned and painted, at A Stenmor of the Company will leave Shang-i moderate stuur Particular dan be obtain tei, viu the Island Sos Pars, about the same;
CONSUMPTION OF PAPER-According to statistios published by Dr. Badal, of Vienna, the antiual consumption of paper in for a Rasia 1., & Spaniard 14lbs, Menean or Central Americaur 2lbs., en Itula and an Ad Bougtong, and Agencies at the various
"FixIS Company, with its Heat Office at the work is so complete, that i reference AVOID-ORINESE, CALENDAE AND TABLE OF/ed at the Dock, or on application to the under date, and make olöse apnnection at Yokohama. trinn 341b. a English-American 5lbs, a Fremshman 7lbs., n Giuraian 815., an American Treaty Forts in Chink and Japan is prepared to a pages enables a person who under- stands English to communicate effectively
HIGH TIDES AT SHANGHALA
LANE, CRAWFORD & 0.
of the United States 10158, and an English lasus Policies of lusurance, at the current with natives who understand nothing bet Qai molba Dr. Ridal estimates the total rates of Premiom it the respective places. mese. In this reagent to woric will be found sual production of paper of all mets in the AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. world at 1800 million Iba, of which one half is E
indispensable to all European residing in
f 1778 Hongkong, 28th October, 1873 Secretarios, China, and to the qutives Thelves it ex employed for printing, one-sixth for writing, tl 557 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. plains subjects fully with which very few into Bia EXCELLENCY NIE GOVERNOR. and one-third for other mass. According LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GIMBR deed of them are perfectly..aodulated To autother divisions 200 million Tha, are used by the
INSURANCE COMPANY. Governments, 180 millions for the purposes of
parties resident in England and interested in To E. 1. 11, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousad large
tenol lag, 240 millions by commerce, 180 ml-BOM this date, until further solice, a lis lion by the manufacturing industries, 100 iloannt of Twenty par cenu (20) upon the lione for private correspondone, and 900 mil current local rate of premta if he allowed: lique for printing The 1,800 millionthe, are upon insurances oflected with this Company. produce by 3,960 unfactories, employing 50,000.men and 180,000 women; 100,000 person
DOUGLAS LATNAIK & Cog. are simployed in the gathering of rage,
Agenta,
£ 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.
quarte pages.
TRUBNER & Co. GU PATIENOSTNE" How; WAIT BELI "DAILY PRS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
RUSSIAN
TN, DRISCOLT CIVIL NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOMIEH, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 46 and 47, Qucon's Road, seal to Oriental #102)
Bank
TFeb, 1.
not exceeding loance4cents,
2 p
every additional4
F. W. MITCHELL,
„Posterader Generali - General Post Oßes,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1971.
It is hereby notified that Lettem addressed
aigned.
Tha Steam Tag Woeung is in thorough have selection of various lines of Stonnors to to Free way bo sent either paid or unpaid-nt At New York and Agpiowah, Fossengers working order, mul to available at all times to England, France, and Germany? tow vinkels to or from sen, at' ransomable TRIES,
GAJOEN FORSTER & Co
ut 1099 Fauchow. 18th June, 1873
榮
WING KEZ COAL SHOP.
the option of the sender; duf, the postage on Retura Passage Tiokete ispod at a reduction Prices Current, Nevapapers and Books cannot of 20 per cent on regalar rate.
the prepalā Fraight will be received on board until 4r.e rate of postage chargeable on
For cash faunes
Betton ndureased to France per French Packet in
of the 13th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 of the same
TEE Proprietor of WING-EEE Shop begs today. All Parcel Packaya ahould be marked to I form the poblio that this shop bus be addrees in full; value of game is required
established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, ncd that he has always a great quantity of BEST COAT, in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ship masters wishing to patronike him, are requested. (tó apply at bis Shop.azon
A 17 1849 Hongkong, Kith August, 18TB.
For further information as to Pasange and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Woob.
TA. HABRIS,
Hongkong, January 12th, 1874.
Per British Packet when marked vi
Brindisi,
***
12 cente,
18
Por British Packet when marked vis
Alexandria and Marseilles 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generož, 'r Agent. General Post Office:
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1879.