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A lamentably one of tobacco destitution ogs before tho magistrata at Westininster police-court, Roelna Abbott, miserably blad woman," was charged with bigging. She waa saon by a police constatlo ut ono d'elpek in the morning in Princo strest, Wortafhster, appealing pitonely to tie passers-by for tchaons. The poor woman was smoking a short pipe at the time, and probably felt that when nothing but ashes remained in the bowl and would be absolutely left tobacco-less. In her and despair when taken into exatody tor ro- fusing to desist from bor appeale, anch was bor nervois proatation that, she threw herself down, kicked, and tried to bite the conetable. Ou being called upon for her defence, abs touchingly replied that "tobacco was all the anked-for-She was founted for a week, and en being removed from the dock begged that she might have same tobacco, It was good," she sald, or the toothache." The worthy ungistrate, however, who cridently spoke with grout emotion, replied that the supply of tobacco was not in his disbretion; he had no power ta amor even one pipe to a prisoner, Henina Abbott j■ now uuupţive; but the pieturas of this desolate woman yearning in vain for a whiff of tobacos is sad indeed.
RUSSIANITY.
MISCELLANEDUS' Monaco thy sloth ten times, before, thou cultest it once.
As no roads are no rough as those that burs just bean mended, so no inuers are so lo tolerant us those who have just turned sainte,
Towards the close of Christmas Day, Marshal Bazsinu departed for the place of his forood residence on the Island of Sainte Margnovite.
Difimultica are placed in car way that wo may overcome them, and pass-through bondiots to ritories, and through victories to triumphs, It has been resolved by the Lord Prorbit' Committee of the Edinburgh Town Council to recommend that the freedom of the city of Edinburgh should be conferred on Barones Burdeit Coutta.
INDUSTRIQUE-The industrijus man.com- siders that life is but short at best, and therefore cosplays the whole, and aver segreto, with lato the Conser," the day that was passiert without doing mýthing.”
OUR OWN EFFORT.-The good that bus" heen won by a man's own ollot and virtue ia great than that which no been bestowed from the beneficence of another or from the favour of fortune.
The committeo on the French Budget have voted in favour of increasing the salary of the President of the Republic by 140,000 frenos a year, in order to chablo him to give fets at the Elysee Palace in Paris
A Molbar has no right to bring up 'n dangh- Russianity," sa it might be called, is ole viously the feeling of the hour. From theter withipat teaching her how to keep hoone, unl simple fact of the Duke of Edinburgh going to if she bus an intelligent regard for her daugh- St. Petersburg to be married to the Princeso ter's lappinessy he will pay her particular at Marie, bone of our contemporaries will estat textion is this respect
The fact is, that in doing anything the Ja making perfound political reflections and apeculations Others, with a show of large-world, worth doing, we must not stand shiver- minded indifference, warn their readers thating on the bank thinking of the gold und dan the allianse between the Royal personages is of ger, but jump in and sarambis through us well nu moru nesmunt-to-Ford Granvils or the Li fas we eat. Sydney Broth
A bust of the late Profesor Maurice, by Mr. beral party than speech of Sir William Har. court or the recrption of a deputation by Mr. Woolner, A.BA, has been presented to the Lowe. The juarends of the English Chunmudeziversity of Cambridge. The Coanal 1030. are fiercely exercised over the subject. It is ended the Senate to nocept the bast, and their part always ou au occasion of the kind pivce it in the University library.
Bad Muaro, never completely happy, although possessed of everything that the world can bestow; and good men are never oompletely miserable, although deprivet of everything the world can take my
The en anderstands that the commis imitate the ribald ruffianiom of the Pere Ducheats and the Paris gutter organs of sion which was appointed to consider the aus the Red Republic.. The magazines for January gamation of the British Museem and South bare iu many instances special articles upon Kensington Maseons, has arrived at a conclu Russia, ne it the country had only been recent-sion unavourable to the gobernu
dianovered, and it was an little known as the veritable Ultima Thule. We see likely to be Auaded, in fast, with Bassian information, con vayed in a style which affords a strange con- treat to the mode da which St. Petersburg,
THE NEW DECK." Elve you fasted that the Gozancker and the Kremin were referred to in the days of the Orimean War. We do new drink they're got up " Kaked on taper of not want to revive digreable recollections, hother No; what do they call it " Wa but we dread the approaching shower of letteres if I'm not misturen; and a little of it goes from.correspondents now on the wing to report grout why, so thoy nec it sparingly." the relage, with special directions to be con- gratulatory and appreciative to a degree of eloquence Bowbat beyond the bounds of good sense nad good taste.--Globe;
THE TICHBORNE TRIAL. 153RD DAY 7TH JANUARY, 1974. Upon the reassembling of the Court, Dr. Kenealy reamed bis price of the evidence as to the personal peculiarities of Roger Tichborne) bie Rencking and "ouflag," his twitch, his adyness and awkwardness, his boxing, bis frillinfils, his skittles, his playing upon the Freactr horn, and his other habite, whies-the Jearned counsel took occasion to observeware not those of an intellectual man. "Fifty-four witnesses," said Dr. Kerely, "depose to these various points. Of those fourteen speak of the twitch as a habit, fenrtoon speak of his fond. 708 for sucking, ten speak of his habit of taking snull; one says that be was mischievous; Ehren ny that-he dink freely; four that he was shy and awkward; while others speak of bis boxing and billiards, bis skirtles, bie play- ing with his koife at table, his pulling biɛ Eugers, and his seraging his pals. Having hurled these boiled statistics at the heads of
The population of the Island of Cuba is rather Lalow 1,300,000 inhabitats, of hom "Out of tho 709,000 are of pure Baropena fupe. latter number about 15,000, ware born in Spain. There are 870,000 slaves: Tho, eat öf the population is composed of tres people of coluna sual mumber of coulies.. More than one-half of the labong of the island is done by freewed.
As many as seven or eight langoxges, it is reported, are found within the short space of 60 miles of the Gold Coast, each of which is unintelligible to those who speak the others, while none of them have any relation to ench other. The Ashanteos, Fanteco, Ariniai, Aquapine, and other neighbouring tribes speak dialects of the same language; bar for the rest of the wibes which compose the kingdom of Ashantie, oftentime it is only an iuginary line which separates two who can bave ne social interconec with each her.. The only people who can read and writejare the Koko medans. and the only written language in the Anibio.
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A HACE OF DWARFE-The Geographical Society, of Italy has received from Alexandrin, with the newanf the death of the explorer Minni, td various ethnologic objects, two living individuals who bend forwarded of the tribea of the Akka v. Tikka Tikki, and whom the learned traveller had bought of the King Mun- zo. These individualsof whom one is 18 years old and 40 inches in height, and the other' 16 and 31 inches high-are stated by Miani to belong to the neo of dwarts described by Hero dotas, sad recently re-discovered by the Ger an explorer Schweinfurth, who described them carefully. They aro pot-bellied, very thi limbed and knock-kaved, splcrioul and prog
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fary, the learned counsel proceeded to ver fy them by literal extracts, excerpted from the printed evidened; and so went on to call atton-asripped of feathers, and just touched the lip of to Maich. tion to the fact that Ruger. Tickborte osed to be gentlemou, which was bruded from cold.PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and TEL- heap bierbare well-brushed and, in good order, I a few hours afterwards the lip became dread-VET PILE TABLE COVERS.. and that the same habit-habit which, likeall fully rollon, and symptoms of mortise to other traits of method and neatuess, was likely showed themaver so serionaly that it beinte to last throughout life was still noticeable in a question, whether a primitut and necessarily the defendant. Indeed, the jury, could hardly diebguring corgical operation would get be have failed to oberve bow the old ways of Roger required. That disagreeable result was, how Tichborne repeduced themselves in the man beaver, happily avoided.-Olty Press. fore them, who sa me down to court.every morn fish with nadeviating puutuality, acted with bis bag and his pocket-diotivanry. From this point the learned Doctor diverged to the great incue of the tattoo marks, which he apologised for tough. ing upon, because, be said, he had noticed that some of the jury still seemed to entertain a The inventora of doubt upon the subject. these marks, he did not hesitate to assert, were Bowk Mr. Soymour, and Lord Bellew. Had any sokmarks really existed on Roger Tichborns, the fact ought to have been pro- claimed of uncas soon as the Defendant had bared his arm in the Court of Common Ficas, This was not done, Because the whole story of the warka, in reality, an afterthought. Roger Tinkborne, Gith the view of exciting either wonder or pity, had beeg in the habit of
FRENDENT GRANT'S GENEsfoor-Ameri- painting tattoo marka upon his arm; and the foolish practics bad auggested the story of the can papersstate that President Grant's ancestry genaine tattoo to those who were responsible is traced bak to fatthew Greut, who came for its conection, Bowler, Mr. Seymour, from England in the ship Mary and John to and Lord. Below would slipays be associated Darcbuster, Massachusetts, in 1830. Matthew in bie (Dr. Kenealy's) mind with the three Grant reaved to Connectiont, and with others. witches ia Machoth stooping over their formed tite Windsor colony in 1633. He died mugic cauldron and brewing their informal poi-there in 1681. The succession is trock through Bon. That Roger was never tattooed was be-Samisel, bis eon, Samuel, ju, Noah find, yond all reaspuuble doubt, Tattoo marks were coond, and third to Jesse Root Grunt, of mude by geopowder. Gunpowder caused an Pennsylvania, who removed to Ubio in his ulcerated sore. Where was the evidence of any youth, where he married, in 1821, analy aok sore trpim Roger Tichborne, "But gus powder producca no sore," euid a juror. You anrprice me, sir," replied Dr. Kously, I was tattooed nylf," said another juror, and there was no sore" Dr. Kenealy than went on to urge that he had valled a vast number of wit nossos agnost a comparatively small number Balled by the prosecution. He would not con descend to compare any one of his witnesses with either the French tutor Chatillon or -the French priests whom the prosecution had thought ɓt tocall All he begged the jury to notice was that thirty-£ve of bia wîtacteca, had sworn thut Euger, was, never tattooed. "But they say nothing of the kind," replied the Lord Chief-foetice, they only say that they never saw the marks." But they saw him," said Dr. Kenealy," with his arma bary, and if the | Ox London, murbs were there they must have aden thous and so the learned counsul procested vs danl in detail with the evidence of the defend. ant's witnesses, and more especially, to call the attention of the jury, to the words of Colouel Norbury who had said in the box,
I feel nearly certam that if I had seen
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Frangkong, 23rd Angust, 1870. It is barely notised that bencelerwart the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, who forwarded vid Southampton, will be 28 cents. per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpuid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery,
F. W. MITOHEL
Postinaler Genera.. Ganimal Post-Office,.,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
*
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
THE PENYNSULAR AND OLIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship LKE, with Her for the abova port, and will bars quick des fajesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Oury, will leave this for the above places on patch,
It is hereby notified that the rules of postage THURSDAY, the 5th Marci, at noon, For Freight, apply to
chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to VOOR, HAGEDORN & C Cargo will be received va board until noon, the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the 324 Hongkong, 28th February, 1874. Spoofc and Faruels at the office antil P.M. on United Kingdoa, when forwarded by French
ile 4-h idem. FOR BRISBAND AND SYDNEY. HE well-known Clipper Ship
"ÖNWARD," Capt. Stimson, will have immediate despatch for the alura ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Ces f 319Hongkong, 28th Febranty, 1874. ̧ FOR MANILA AND ILOILO. HE 1 Spanish Barge
"VICENTA
will be despatched for the above ports on FRC. DAY bert, the 8th Murel..
For Freight or Passageupply to
REMEDIOS & Ca 83 316 Hongkong, 27th February, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE British Ship
Packet, will be the same as those curgeable on For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas-Letters.forwarded by British Packat via Briu- ge, apply at the F. & O. SN. Ua's Office,disi. Hongkong, 0ONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
Roughtong, 29th April, 1872.
A Written Declaration of the Contente General Post Office, and Value of the Packages for the Uverhind Bonto is required by the Egyptian Government,
and most bo delivered by the Shippers so the It is hereby notified for general information Company's Agents, with the Bills of lading or that benceforward the Postage on Letters id- with Parvels; and the Company do not hold areaed-to Russia, when marked te be forward. hemselves responsible for any Detention or od via Southampton, will be reduced to 10 centa Prejudice which may happen from the incorper balf-onnue. rectness in auch declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward-
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmater-General.
Hongkong, 18th September, 1875,
ing all goods abipped by their Steamers for General Post Office, Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in versclo employed for the purpose.
It is teroby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that tuo Steamers leavice Bong Commission chargeable on Money Orders kong iu correspoudres with the Australian asued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Steaurors from Calle to Bombay, may call at Shanghai, and Yokohams will be as followe
"JEAN SANDS,”. Qapt. Lefavour, will have quick despatch for Colombo. the above port.
For Fraight or Phanage, apply to
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONI
∙AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Cut tf 984 Bougkong, 23rd February, 1974. · FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 Americna Ship
**MIDNIGHT”
Capt. Kandrick, will load here for the above- by Dr. Devan, with many Additions, Correeport, and have quick despatch.. tious, and Dr. Williams" Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappera
Neatly Bound.
$2,00
Apply at the Day Press Office.
· ET SPROLAL APPOINTMENT HISEXUELLENCY THEGOVERNOR,
PORTER, AND
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, TOHI.H. THE GRANDDUKE ALEXIS or
An
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. "
RUSSIA.
UT, N. DRISCOLI,
Axe20-CHISESE DIOTICAST, publishedL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR,
WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong,
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, * 45 and 47; Quen's Boyd, next to Oriental
if 192]
BankA
{Fete 1.
HUB comprehensive wet přelical service; Work sands parivalied. All tao neir words which the Cuiness have of late yere boon compelled to coin to express the userous ob- jacte in machinory,photography,telegraphy, and
FOOCHOW DOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOBN & CA * 265 Hongkong. 17th Fehrutry, 1874.
· FOR NEW YORK, THE Germen Bark
THE
ANNA DOROTHEA,”- having the gresiter portion of her Cargo en- aged, will lord at Whampoa and Hongkong for the above port, and bave quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 254 Hongkong, 16th February, 1974.
FOR NEW YORK. L German Brig
FILE A LAUN AUGUST,"
P. Res, Master, will load here and at Wham- pos for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PE above Granite-floored DOCK bus lately RE
TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
T
A
THE well-known 4 1 Clipper Burqne
"FORWARD,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Binek Bill of Lading.
A MOIYER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. 21st February, 1874,
KOTIOR:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEEJES
MARITIMES. } PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAMION, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DELGALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, IEN AILA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: ALBE,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND HOMBAY,
at noon, the Company's Steamship N THURSDAY the 12th March, 1874,
TiZ-
On auina not exceeding £2........18 cente. Above £2 and not exceeding £3...36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7.54 Above 27 and not croceding £10.72
F. W. MITURELL,
. Postmaster Genurul General Poal Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
The Post Oice of Victoria (Australia baring zíven notice to the General Post Office in Jon don that articles of Jewellery received in Chat" Colony are chargeable with Customs Datice, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to atate that any latters or packets evutaining sarch articica sent through the Past are liable, with their contents, to be forfelted.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Geronal, General Post Office,
Heaghong, 2nd Jacuncy, 1878.
It is boreby notified that Lettern addressed "PEL-HO, Commandant MELAN, with to Franes may be sent either paid or unpaid at MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR the option of the sender; but the postiga un GO will leave this Pur. for the above places. Prices Current, Newspapereand Books cannot
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lan be prepaid den as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in tusit through Haraciles for the principa places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted til noon, angu will be received on board until 4 Speris and Parcele until 8 F.M. on tho 11th March, 1974 (Parcalɛ are not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Oo) Contents and vabia of Packages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com
O. BERTRAND,
Prinsipal Agent, Hongkong, 26th Febraury, 1874.
it" "Had gach a mark," urged the learned ON. STANGHAL → conazol,inted opon Roger 'Tichborne, Colonel Norbury inast-harò, seen it; and if be had seen it, he would qol have forgotten it.
in science generaly, which the rapid advance Detailed comment followed upon the evidenco
of foreign relations bus imposed upon them, ore) of several oiler vitames; and, at inst, when
bore given in natekso Bach and every word is LENGTHENED to 400yent vor all, tf 252 Hongkong, 14th F. bruary, 1874. the list appeared to be all but echsusted, the
fully illustrated and explained, forming oror, and is now aspable of reciting vessels up to leuraed Vector cried triumphantly, The
discs for students of a most instructive nature. 380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dook next witness to whom I come in Captain
Both the Court and Panti pranasutions,ars at the button 10 fest, at the top 80 feet, and Brown." A ripple of laughter followed" the
given, the accents being carefully maskelion the width at the entrance is 35 feck Depth of unnouncement, nad while its echoes were still
The best principle bithea to attained. The typo water on the sill 13 feet at average neup, and W. Whyle, Master, having the greater purpany's Office. dying away the defendent was observed to
Ghana and Jupan Marine Insurance Tis. 35graphy displays the sucorse of an astump to 17 fest at average spring tides,
tion of her Ourgo engaged, will have immediate whisper something to his counsel. "And why
per share....
make the Chinese and English type correspond The Dock has a Cuisson Bute, and is pumped despatou for the above port. wouldn't Mr. Bowker laugh," asked Dr. Ghiness Insurance Company-8180 por sure. in the size of body, thereby alloting a vast out by altum. Kenenly," he likes to do" We were "all Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharsoveromy of space, nobieving a slearness not A new FOUNDRY for largerus and brass) langking,” said a jurymun, and we thought $600 per share,
previously attain, and diagning with those oustinge te recently been added. you were laughing too." "No," Dr. Keuenly Obins Fire Inenraads Company's Sharas-alat vast margins i cant spaces which buve The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Borow explained, "he hid not bees laághing. Ha wàs.
per share.
haretofore chartered Chiasso pablications. Cutting Gap-latte, Small Bathes, Driting and To illustrate tho veb scope of the work, the Sarewing Maddines, Stean Bay Mill, Le following facts are enbaitted for consideration. Suittby, te, &. Chalmers Voouularly contains about 16,000 Dry Godowe are on the premises, violate Chinese charactors, and Neurst's English for stowage of cargo, Mo. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Alurgo stock Zimber, Metal, and other the this work contand more than 50,000 English Dook-yard Material always on baud. words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese ebarso. Vessels dooked for examination, remotalled, iera. Aguin, despite all the grammar and rusarved, repairs also done in barbour and other elementary works as yet published, the iron ships and stemmers cleaned and painted, at student of this difféult language absolutely ry-moderate charges. Particulars ona be obtain: /HE 41 British Ship quirca examples to display the various applied at the Dock, or on application to the under cations and equivalente of different wards which signed. A bare uno general meanings. Of theat ez spice
not an Eastern Emperor, and ouud u Vietoria Fire Insurance Company's Share- belp other people laughing; bat be bed $120 per share.
not langbed biswalt,. He saw nothing to Hongyong and Whaupon Dock Company's laugh at in Osptšiu Brown'a evidenco, and ho Bacca-27 por cont, discount.. intended feraiter to deal with it faily. Fer. Hongpong, Dantou and Macao Stostboat Gaza haps," added the feared Dostor, “when I go Shares 20 per cent, premium. more into tog matter, Captain Brown will not Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tla 147 appear in a very nufavourable a light." "But
per share..
ho saw Latest Rio, interposed & juryhun. Hongkong Gus Company's Sharon-375 per *No doubt,"anid Dr. Keneily, “that will by. shard.
Cent. Discount
Jaid before you, gentlemen, as reason why he Hongkong Hotel Company's Share358 per whould not be beijaved. All that. I ask yun is, to suspend your judgments." Aud so, altor giving in detail the evidence of Captain Browa
- the tatu ouärke, Dr: Leneuly provended"
to the evidens of Bogle, and from Bogle madu
his way to Mistress Ann Markbum, and fróu
Indo-Obinesa. Super Company-45 percent,
discount.
SALES ON MARCH 9, 1874. (b). As reported by Chinona :
lished.
bor to Mr. John Holland, and from him tó Min. Dried Lily Flowers, 10 packague, at 313.70, by the work is so complete, that a reference
June Quates; thus bou-after hour slipped away, outil four o'clock camo, and the flours. adjourned
Wing-yee-chung to travelling trader.
ROZARIO & Co. tt 228 Honchoug, 10th February, 1874,
FIR SAN FRANCISCO. vE .
Chg
1 American Saboner
C. L. TAYLORSA Stars, will have immediate deapuleb for above port
For Froiglit, apply to tha
PATOGŘÍ, HAGEDORN & Co. 145 Hongkong, 26th January, 1874
FOR LONDON.
"FONTENAYD.””.
TUA, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, YIA PANA: MA, TOUCHING AT. YOKOHAMA
For nach + aunce
The rate of postage chargeabler on
Letters addressed to Fracce per French Packet is. 19 copts. Fer British Packet when marked via
Brindis
18
Per British Paakut when marked via
Alexandria and Marcilles.
13 F.W, MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genaral. - General Font Office,
Hougtong, 2nd April, 1872.
It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract Puckets as been established be. tween Aden And Zanzibar, which, with souneet- ing lines, will afford a regalar means of con veyance of correspondetes from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East Affiou Coust, as well se for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He
ena and Andensive, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance, ou let Leva addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Déli- goa Bay, Natul, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for ench half-onnce, THE S. S. COLORADO" will leave. Hong- newspapers 2 cents excl. Tons for Sax & tancisco, vis Yolobamu, on
FW. TORELL THURSDAY, the 12th March, at-3PM, taking
Pitmaster General. Passengers. Mail, and Freight, for Japan, the General Post-Office, United States, and Baropo.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873,
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa ot Tun Steum Tug Woong is in thorough Captanti Taylor, will load bare and at Whampon
It is boreby milled that henceforward the this work contains more thas five times a working order, and is available at all times to for the above port, and will have only deapaich. Leading are issued for transperation. so Jako anny is any other Dictionary bithito pub tow yeasela to or from sca, at russonable rates. For Freight, apply to
hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisso, rates of postage which must be paid in advance, JOHN FORSTER & Co,
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, obargeable on Packets of printed papers or For protival purposes the agentert of
and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. patterns of light weight send from Hongkong 1039 Fossbow, 18th June, 1879
tt 168 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang. to the United Kingdom by the United States, 47HE Undersigned have been appointed Bole bai, via the Inland Sen Ports, about the of Packets in Son Frensisco, will be as follows UNDERTAKES
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in date, and muke close connection at Yokokama viz Hongkong und Olaiza by, esers: J. & R. Ten- At Now York and Aspinwall, Passengers Bent. Ulasgow.ad Moeurs, David Corsey & Baná bavo selection of variom lines of Steamtors to LĂ rhraniti
England Franos, and Germany.
to its pages enables a person who under
Black Pepper, 100 bugs, at $15.80, by Fock-stands English to communicate celice B
mow-loong to travelling trader
with natives who understand nothing but Oùí« Lotus Nuts, 19 packages, at $9.00, by Tye-nese - In this respect, the work will be found feoug-aban to travelling traders al indispensable to all Europeans residing in Gardamona, (Juferior), 50 packages, of $21.00, | Ohina, and to the natives themselves, it or
plains abjecte fally with which very low'ini White Sugar, 800 packages, at $8.30, by Tyo,dred of them are perfectly noquainted. Tej tuong-aban to travelling trader.
partea resident in England and interested in
Dr. Konealy bus still to deal with the third. division of his speech, and to show that the defcudent's story as to his relations with bia onesty has the gunas of evidence in its favour, by Tyo-foong-thus to tavelling trader, He also to deal with the evidence of Captuia; Browd, and it is expented the bộ will ruke i some remarke upon the testimony giten by Jane Luis. This will tako five days at the least, and it is, ull in all, Carily likely that the losened, counsel will concluds his address this week. ile is at present strictly obeylus the rule whiol requires that the second speech of the counsel greiined for the defence Üball Vé româned tu a:
samming opof his own stilence.
Lasag Ngan Fulp, 120 packages, ut Th.19.6.0, Chins it ouumot bat he valuable casilly, by Kouging-shing to travelling trader. It comprises upwards of two thousand large,
Red Date 100 buge, at Tia. 2.2.0.0, by Yee-quarto pages. tye to travelling trader.
Shanghai Cotton, 150 balow, at 814.10, by Ten-tys to travelling trader.
We Pepper, 20 packages, at $23,00, by Hợp. king to travelling trader.
TRUBNER & Co.
30, PATERNOSTUR Row:
W. I. BELL,
* DAILY ROƉE” OFFICE, HONGKONG.
&c., OFFICE No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Stones and Monumente erected. if 157 Hongkong, 21st January, 1878
尉 記
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
to
Prop the public that his Shey has been HE Proprietor of WING-KEm Shop, beg«
established since 1856, at Endicotte Lane, and
ARNHOLD, KARDERO NÁS. 418 Hongkong, January, 1807. LONDON AND PROVINGLAL “MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
For a packet not exceeding 1 omco-
in weight
2 cents For a packet above I dunes not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces
Fa: a proket ahore 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding 4 ounce.
8
*
Fnight will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 11th pzimo. Pareel Packages will be received at the Office at 5 Fax of the came and aight cents for every additions, four ounces. day All Parel Packages shonid be.marked to
These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price, address in full; value of game is required; Liats, Market Reports, and all printed pepera For Further information on to Puage and other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
and Trade Patterns or Sazpls.
E Undersigned having been appointed that be has always a great quastity ut BEST Agents in Hongkong for haubave Clom-Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company COAT in store for sale. Dentisen or Ship paays are prepared to grant Murine risks at Prayn West.
TA. HARRIS, outers wishing to putroniso bin, are requested current raton, to apply at his Bhop.
1y 1949 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873.
ADGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
Hongkong, February 7th, 1974,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Leware. Agent, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.