SHIPPING REPORTS.
[Continued from the 1st Page.. The Gorinun bark Canton reports left Now, ohwanz on 29th April, kad variable wide, much rain and foggy weather.
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The Germa" bark Elino roparts left Now obvang on th May, had varible winds, with rain, thunder and fighting.
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The Norwegian bark dristos reporta left Manila on 12th May; had Southerly and S.W. winds till the 10th instant, when gut, the winda from the .N..
A CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA. Tho Salut Public of Lyons says Dr. Baisson glaju to have discovered reisely for this terrible disease, and to have applied it with complete eccome in many cases. In attending female patient in the last stage of sanice. madresa, the duster imprudently wiped his The French ship Radana reports left Saigon hunda with a bunkerolief-impregnated with on 10th May had oodaruke S. and S. winds her salize. Thore happened to be a slight throughout, with fine weather till the last day, abrasion on the index lager of the left bund, when go mueh rain aid, condent in his own onṛative system, the dsslor merely washed the part with water. He was fully aware, however, of the Imprudence he had omitted, and gives the following no- count of the matter afterwards Balioving Lint the malady would not declare itself untli the fortioth day, and having nougrona patients to visit, I put off from day to day the applis tion of my remedy that is to any, vapour baths. The uinth Buy, being in my cabinet, I felt all at once a pain in my throat, and still greator pain in my eyes. My body folt so light that I felt as it I could jump to a prodigions height, or if thrown out of the window I could. sustain my self in the air. My hair was so sensitive that I appeared to be able to count cob separately willout looking at it. Saliva kept contionally forming in the meath. Any movement of air caused groat pain to me, and I was obliged to avoid the sight of brilliant objects. I bad a continual dose to run and bite-nut homan beings, but auïagla and all that we near me. I drank with difioulty, and I romariced that the "sight of water distressed me more than the pain in my thront. I believe that by shutting the eyes anyone suffering from hydrophobia Balingtan Channel on the 8th instant, and ban always drink. The fits came on every firemade Lema Island on the 15th; since when mipate, and the fult the main start from light airs and calme..
the index finger and run up-the nerves to the shoulder. In this state, thinking that my tuarse was preservativo, nat qventive, I took
The Grand bark Papa reports left Bangkok on Tat May; had light aire and no weather till the last three days, when got much rain and thick weather.
The Siamese ship Quien of Eagland reports left Bangkok on 30th April; bad fine weather and light winds in the Galf and China Sea till the last three daye, when got rain, and thick weather with moderate Southerly winds.png
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THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20rs, 1874.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
ISTINARÍOM
FERS NAME
CAPTAIN
LONDON. Now YORK... MELBOURNE AND.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
Do.
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Obaku
B. Low
Fiery Cross
Burton, Stather
Marquis of Arzy
Oracle
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Lund of the Isles (str.)... Do via YOKOHAMAMlAlaska (str.) augu SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Travancore (str.). SAICON, SINGAPORE, &c. Amazone (8:1.) SINGAPORE AND BANGKOKA SAIGON
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Kate Water... Leonor (str.). Bombay (str.) Zambesi (str.). Nestor (str.). Burpedon (str.). Jepun (ats). onlyou (utr.)
The British ship Okarwar reporte left NewSWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW Dougins (ate). castle, N.B.W., on 19th March; had Hght winde and calms throughout the passage; crossed the Equator, in 150long. B.; passed through the
MISCELLANEOUS.
The guard of a mail train ou the main line
For Sale,
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SAT
between Thornhill and Ha bare has been killed HAVE just landed, ex &
Mail, Cawdor Cartle, and other in a singalar manner. While prasing another train a projecting piece of wood strnek the salate arrival, a Large and Choice Assortment of fortunate deceased, and almost severed his hear SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS from his body..
as follows:. FANCY FLANNELS and LIGHT TWEEDE for SUITS, made capacially for the Clinuta,
Spanish newspapers have been forbidden by the Governmeal at ftdrid to publish any new whatever reapcoting the pless, movements or posision of the Bopustican troops, exsent such account as may appear in the Oficial Wastle. A smal fort sear Bilhan has been taken by the Carliste, with its garrison of forty Carabinere, and the bombardment of the town continues.
vepour bath, nut with the intention of eure, bat of an outing anyeolf. When the bath was at the heat of 59 contrigride (03.3.5. Fahrsault) all the symptoms divippoused as if by angie, and tince then I have noyor felt anything more of them. I have attended more than eighty pariona bitten by mud animals, and I have not lostusingle oue." When a person is litten by a wad dog bo mnet for seven coensive days, take, u vapor bath la Rasse, as it is ontled-ol 57 to 63 degrees. This is the preventivm remedy. A vapour bath, may be quickly made by putting three or four red-hot, brioka is a broket se tub of water, A leap rear proposal was thus made: Mory and let the patient mit over it on a cane. Well, my dear Eli, father thought I had better bottomed or willow chair, enveloped in a large see you and propose" "Oh, my dur blanket, for situen or tavaty minutes. Whaling, I am thine! Take me, never mind father; the discuse is deelured it only requires one take me as I am! Take Mary But, vapaur bats, rapidly increasing to $7 ccotigrade, Eli, let ne explain. They wanted me to ac then slowly too and the patient mes strictly you, and thank you for your many kindness, ouse binarit to his chamber until the care and propose that you don't come here any complete....
THE NEW VOLUANO. The America nowepapers publish the follow ing lettera giving at account of the caused in North Carolina and Teacases by the appearance of what seem to he volcanio phenomena in the former of the States --
more.
During the recent inundations, the lauddy of an inn at Maldon was drowned in her owi arse. A mau had rowed into the building in Prevail on her. pant and had endeavoured to leave that part of the premises where she was standing in three feet of water. She, Dow over, refused being in great trouble about her furniture, and being also, the witness id, Bow has intoxicated.
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, Marob 20th, For the last 20 days the greatest craitement bas prevailed for a dateneo of 25 miles Around This nud in the vicinity of Bald Mountain. non-stain invitated between Crooked Creek,
SOUP.-Jones had worried Saith with, co- ndrs very often, and now it was Smith's tarn. Guess what I did last night," said-
WHILE and FANCY DUCKS and DRILLS. The above. Goods are made up to order ander the careful anpervision of a West End Catter.
FOR FREIGHT APPET TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hougkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Oo! Hienghong Rozario & Co....
Hongkong Romrio & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co.
ngkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co. Vogel, Hagedorni & On, Henghong Vogel, Hagodon & CÚơ......... Houghoup Russell do..... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... P. M. & S. Opi
agkong T. t 0,3... Do
Merangeries Maritimca Hongkong Ah-Yon Hongkong Ah Yota Hongkong Remedios, & Ca.......
Douglas Laprik &
Hongkong P. & O. ENN, Do
¿Quick despatch, tjuick despatch, Iniok despatch, Cek despatch. sick, despatch. Mērick desputol, ¿Quios despatch. „Kžuick doopatok. thitiek despatch, Quick despatch. Tomorrow,
$P.M.
On 27th inst, at § P.M. On 23rd inat, ut noon.
Ou 30th just, at noon, On 2rd inst
On 22nd inat. Qnial dispatak
Co...uick despatch.
P. & 0,2. N. Jo..... kong Butterfield & Swire) Batterfield & Swire David Sassoon. Sega & Co. Gilan & Co...
HongKong Dooglos Laprak & Co...
For Sale.
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AIER
Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
To-morrow, al 2025,
On or about 25th inst
fotos despatch.
jalo z dospatch.
Quick despatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGKAT,
HANKOW.NINGPO, and PORTS in
Vessels on the Berth.,
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND EOUTHAMPTON; ATRO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA," EN TEXTULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship **TRAVANCORE Captain G. ANDELRON. with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spente, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY.the 23rd May, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Spiccio and Paroola at the'offlos until 2 PM, on the 22nd idem.”
For Pursiouters regarding Freight and. Pus- auge, apply at the P. & O. & N. Ou.'s Office, Hangkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED
Post-Office Notifications,
A mail will cloed.
For Suigou-Per Meding, to-morrow, the 21st instant, 11.30 ..
For Slinghui-For Nedor, to morrit, the 2lat instant, al 11.90 A..
"MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,” The English Contrast Packet TRAVAN CORE" will be dispatobed with the asunt Muile for Europe, o...on SATURDAY, the 23rd instans, ut naom.
Money Order any of the Money Order Offees in the United Kingdom will be grante unt 5 PM on the 22nd instant,
The Post Office will be open anrilr, on the 2nd instnet..
"
Lactors, &c., may be posted during the night in the box loft open for their reception.
Insters for registration will be ceerivad until 19 A., on the 23rd intact.
Lotters ney ko posted out 10 am, on the 23rd instant, without late fee.
A Writton Declaration of the Contents wad Value of the Packages for the Overland
Letters posted after 10 A.. on the ard Route is required by the Egyptian Government, izetant, will not be forwarded unless the Late. and must he delivered by the Shippers to the fee of 18 cents such as well as the postage is Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or prepaid.
with Parcels, and the Company do not hold. The latest time for posting Letters at this themselves responsible for any Detention or Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Booke, or. Prejudice which may huppen from the incor Pattorus 10 AM. on the 23rd instant. rcotness in such declaration.
Late Jetters (but Lastors only) addressed to The Company reserve the option of forward the United Kingdom sis Brindisi, or to Sin ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for gapore, sy be posted on board the Pucket Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by from 11.30 .. to the time of sailing on pay Canal in their own Steamers, or in yeasels ment of a Lots Fes of 48 cents cach in addition employed for the purpose.
to the postage.
Shippers are particularly requested to nots the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading
A. MeÏVER, Superintendent, Ponineular and Oriental Steam Navigation
GENERAL DRAPERS, SILE MEROES, Taking Cargo asil Passengers al forough rates for Co. Office, Hondrong, 14th May. 197
COURT DRESS MAKERS,
AND MILLINERS
34, QUEEN'S ROAD, 347]
HONGKONG
FOR SALE AKFEW NEWFOUNDLAND DOGS
Apply to 3.B., care of this paper. 14 765 Hongkong, 16th May, 1871
FOR SALE NAVITE QUERGOTS. Apply to
A. L. AGABEG, Jn. Gentlemen's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Colt 689 Hongkong. 5th May, 1874. Inca attached.
AN
FOR NALË. Gentlemen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE TWILL SHIRTS, with Collars.
PAJAMA SUITS, in FANCY FLANNEL, TWILL, and LINN, various patterns, ma
Gentlemen' LONG OLOTH SKIRTS, MIL- tury Fronts..
Gentlemen'. DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered C Fronte,
TELT HATS (Christy's make) of the latest styles.
WHITE, SPECKLED, und PAŇAMA STRAW HATS
A
OF
SMALL CONSIGNMENT
ON PORT. Best English Palē SHERRY. Superior Trish' WHISKY, nino yana old. Finest Londor Codint OLD TOM-GIN.
LESSE & O #701 Hoogkona, 6th May, 1974.
COLLARS in all-ibe nowest shapes. GRENADINE SCARVES and TIES, Fenry Colore and BLACK SILK, COTTON, and MERINO HALF-HOSE, Striped and White
UNDERVESTS and PANTS, in Silk, Gauze,HEROOTS, CIGARS. HANDKERCHIEES, Tinc Cumbris, Plain Smartley's, and other makes.
SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Fancy Sticke
BOOTY and SHOES of Dawson's well-known SOLAR PITH HATS and HELMEIS Make, hest quality. Acest from Osloutta.
in- 'well Bognty, sad Broad River, the Smith-Jones thought of aundry improbable and Colored Bordira, mountain also extending into Rutherford things, and suggested the inking of a speech, County. That portion of the range within
the doing of a kindness, the getting himmalt MDowell Osinty is generally called Stone into the lock-up and fly gave up the
metaithe first signs of claras ja this city were vitaresed on the 10th of February, conundrum in despair. Well, mid Smith, This cogisted in what the people call a terrible in a triumpbaat tone, "f steps"
A Landen newstoy, having strayed into Sas Jámboring, the earth seeming to quiver to u frightful extent. Some partice describe it as reg, was brought before it justice of the posce
OD 9oze petty charge. Where do
you live pr terrible Thunder, gradually dying away in
With mother. id the asked the justice, the distance, others s the roaring of "Where does she live "With father."
boy. heavy artillery in the distance, On the Where stoes he liẹp 27.“ At home." Where 12th of February two geatlemen, on the is their home roared the justice. That's highest point of Bald Mountain, known as where I'm from, old man," replied the boy, Hurrie View, biob is said to be next to Moght winking at the judge. The young vaecal was Mitele in height, beard this stratige olan told to go back there," and he went One of them says that at first it reminded him
Ellwood Patent Regulation HELMETS.. PORENANTEAUS of Solid and Bazil Le bay diffrent sizes; also, a LADSTONE TRAYALLING BAGS, SOILED LINEN
BAGA, eccenries on a voyage.
-DRESS TRUNKS, for Ladies.
SETS of 6TUDS, SOLITAIRES and LINKS, in Gold and Ivory
PERFOMERT TOOTH POWDERS, CILS, POMADES, and other REQUISITES
for the Toilet..
FURNISHING "DEPARTMENT- Fargo Assertanout of LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS ANTIMACASSARS,
WHITE and COLORED MUSQUITO NETS
URETONNE and other CHINTZ. PLAIN and FANCY CURTAIN REFS, DAMASKS, Ka
PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLE COYERS.
Q
TOILET JOVERS to match,
FIND SUMMER BLANKETS, in all arzen, TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS VELVET SOFA and CENTRE DITTO. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8) yurde wide.
DITO, in Large Squares, with Border all round, suitable for Dining Rooms.
OUIR MATS and MATTINGS.
of the fallingol boary timber and presented George Bowen, madu during his late visit to In the very last speech His Excellency Sir stone combustion of crunde nadimprsesions. Tummit, ta upako worls which duseren all the Parties living on the mountain eiles and at theblicity The Australasian Sketcher can give base beard the samo noise. All think that the hem de aid that his position in respect to Borse was in the mountain. Ona muy ladies of Victoris was something of a when a war a one side of the ununtaia the parent anta fuberty kind of regard sa it terrible doing was in the direction of the tubis daughters." 1have often beard young mountain, and then on the opposite side the clos apeak of their father as the governɔz,” same indications wore observed. All feel but have not thought it nice Now, however, satisfied that the noise praceeded alone from this wountain. On the 22nd of February, the that His Excellency is propaved to nesutes.ge- ural parental responsibilities, no chjection can noise bad reached such a point us to no ab by taken to our girls using the expression; and solutely terrible. Among the persone living those who dislike wing bave to thank Sir DRAGE WINDOW CORNICES, CUR 4hie chooutuia are, Mr. Cup, Johnutu George for legalising an impropriety of apeartTAIN PULES, and FITTINGS. Elliott, Noah Elliott, widow Nunny, George that has often grated on their ears. In future,
WHITE and FANCY COLORED BED Morgan, Jake Gilbert, and others. From the when the girls speak of their newfound father, statements of all these parties, and of perhaps should be is the dear gatcrnor." 50 others, the mountain was actually, shaking. The moving was as if the entire mountain was estont enterprise. During the recent Chicage certainly contains one woman of giving way. The table ware, and the turnitare iuncial panic, when all the banks falt the the houses all rocked and jolted with frightful“, force. It is mid that the cattle bave become rain condition of athairs, and any could alirmed and laye wandered from their asnalpot promptly pay out to depositors, un interés
ing young woman rushed frantically to one of range. Such was the alarm that, at about the directors of certain bank, and zakel for o'clock on the night of the 22nd ulto, the people her money. She had fifty dollars in the bank. for miles around began to usemble at the house I'm very sorry, madam," said the director: of Mr. Camp, who, buring gone to the wood pila for wood, breme se alarmed':hat be fall upon I must have it immediately," sac returned. bis knees and began to pray aloud. Very soon
A Large Assortment of BRAS and TRON prasigantly "It's all I have in the world." the terrible qunking of the the way she well, y dear malam," you eve BEESTEADS in various sizes and colours that the gresterowd now assembled engaged in patio aos as well as the Turt." "But mine is prayer. Abdughreat on Monday morning Georgan argent case, and I can't wait, bedanss=" Logan, a coloured Baptist prostor, was sent Well, because what?" Because," said eh, for in great haste, and so impatient were they with a smile on her lip and a tear in her eye, of his arrival but a portion of the crowd met because I am going to be married, and Prai him on the road, beeching hits to come and go to get some things. The man I'm going to pray and preach. The people thus assembled irry has not a cant to pay the uenister, and romained at those devotions three days, when he has only one log, and I've got to see to they moved alors distance to a vacant bouse very thing myself" Thesympathizing direc the property of Harris Elliott. On the third or was fairly conquered. He pat his bands day Billy Logan, white Baptist Practo his own private parse, and the young was sort for and came immediately. On the woman departed, happy in the prospect of 3rd of Marsh, J. K. Lumley, Methodist losing her toner otherwise than by the minister in charge of Broad River Mission, was suspension of a band of gaining a husband of 1180 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867, importened bestead and prepab, and promptly to support. complied with the request. From an eye- witness the scenes ara described as moststranZA and extraordinary. The poople came, flocking In crowds of 15 and 20, îluding men, woшgi, and childçon, all presenting the most terrible state of fear, despair, and pouitenge. On the
GILT, CHEVAL, and MAHOGANT TI-
hut I can't help you to it just now. But LET GLASSES.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE."
MAY 19TH, EVENING New Paton. $565, allore New Benares, $150, sellers. No change is other kinda. Ja
quality..
day Me. Lumley pressbed the house was literal and stack of Malwa,, 125 chests of inferior
oa LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
Baak Bills, on demajd,
AL
Bunk Bills, ut 30 daya sight, 4/3
Bunk Bille, at 8 months sight, 44 to 4 Credite, at 6 months* sight..
Documentary bills, atlinbha”
siglit......
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ON CALCUTTA,Bauk, 3days'sig ON SHANGHAI,
Brook, sight,
Private, 80 days'-- night
SHAREH
475
谢号
Just arrived,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
J. PORTER
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI. AND E. TENNONT'S A·LE and
HARDAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merebant Nary! Navy Boiled Long Mar Crown
¿CANVAS.
AGNILOLO, KARBERG & Co
NOW READY.
¿OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE BPORT for the year 1878. Price $10.
Apply attuo Daily Press Office. Honzour, 21st January, 1874
Campbelle Plastition Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Diadigul Brand OHEROUTS Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand CHEROOTS, TERMO-Cuab. /Apply to
730].
MESSES. CAMPBELL & Cu...
Plantation Works,
Dindigu Maitrus Fridonoy,
· FOR SALE Vis
JAPAN.
THE Company's Stentzelip **NESTOR"
U. S. MAIL LINE,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat
[General Post Office,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1874. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" RACKET"
The United States Mail Packet AZARKA will be diapatoked on WEDNESDAY, the 27th PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.metnet, at 3 P.I., with the Mails-
3
will be despatched TOMORROW, the flat THROUGH TO NEW TURS,"VIA PANA-Stutes and the United Kingdom. Fistant, B BOODS
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agante: 746 Hongkong, 20th May, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: THE British Steamship
TH
LORD OF THE ISLES," Captain Joseph Dowdie, will load bore for the above Pert, and will be despatobed TO-MOR- HOW, the 21st instant, at 4 P.M.
The Steamer has superior accommodation for
First-class Passing, rà
For Freight or Passage, apply to CENA VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O
104 783 Hongkong, 12th May, 1874
FOR SAIGON, THE British Stormer
"'QOLUMBIAN” Captain Stend, will be despatched for the above port- on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ANYONY
Kirong Hing Shop,
57. Prayn West 94 751 Hongkong, 14th May, 1874.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Gergo at through rates for NAGASAKI and BOGOJ THE P. & G. S. N. Co.'s Stanuship
ZAMBESI."
THE.Wadersigned has the following Articles
for Sale, viz.EEKING QURIOS, will leave for the above place about 24 hours TIENTSIN OLAY TOTS and. RHINO: after her arrival with the nest English Mail, OBBOS TAILS Apply to
A. MaIVER,
MOW LOH CHLUNG,
Gt Tungun Street, Praya. lui 679- Hongkone, 2nd May, 1874
** NOTICE.
P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s Office
Superintendent.
1753
Hongkong. 13th May 1374,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P.&O. 8, N. Co. Stenship
Superintendent
£754
E Public are hereby informed that the Unceraikan Shop his been established: for many yeary, lily dealing in FINE TEA, will leave for the above place shortly after the which is carefully fired, and valected by ex-arrival of the next Engiel Mail.
A. MOIVER, perienced men in our employ, from the varions mountains. It contains no mirtars. As some Foreigners are supplied with a spurious mix P. & O. S. N. do." Office, fure, was therefore applied our trade murke-to
Hongkong, 15th May, 1874. every box of Tea old last year. Our Cus-
FOU SHANGHAI (Direct) towers are requested to oberve our TRADE
THE British Staumer MARK, without which non, will be genuine.
YEE CHONG LOONG,
Honam, Canton Im 814 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1574
NOW READY,
LAND
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, ".. By Dr. DEVA, with many Additions, Corras bons, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
Paior In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound...
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
A. S. WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
ΤΟ
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBULGH
AND
1
JAPAN
:.
Cuntato H. de Suidt, cxpected from Singapore on the 20th instant, will have immediate des patch to the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSON, SUNS:& Co.
L 769 Hongkong, 18th May, 1974
FOR ILOILO (Direct) :
THE A 1-British Barque.
#KATE WATERS," W. Dow, Master, will have immediato despatch Tun above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Uo.. te 770 Hongkong, 18:1.May, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 18541 American Ship
ILE. THE GOVERNOR, EG to announce that they have just re BEG
NIGHTINGALE;" beived a Choice Assortiment of PERFUMERY TOILET REQUISITES. Cutter, Master, will have immediate despatch
if 976 Engkong, 19th June, 1878. ......ine above-
For Freight or Pussage, apply to THE UNDER SIGNED bega to inform the
RUSSELL & Co. Public of
748 Hongkong, 14th Mays 1874, FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 American Barque
HONGKONG, HO NAN, AND CANTON hat by bas shops established at those places in Léné naine of HINO KEE. TA KON
* MARMION,"
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12, he has constantly on band "BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, "BEJAD, TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of and will have quick deepatéh the beat gnällty
Séc. of
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI- RITS, SODA WATER, &, and GAME when in sauson,
Gentlemen and Familie desirous of patron. wing him aro requested to pply at his shops las abere, where a list of prices if articles will be farnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round
N O W READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO, AN
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.-
WITH THE TRAY KA PUNTI AND MANDARIN ATHONUNULATION.
AU ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONANY, pablished
at the Desiig vers Difen, Hongkong.
HING TED
ly 742 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874.
WING-KEE COLL SHOP. THE
BE Proprietar of WING-LED Skup begs to
O comprehensiveness and praction service satublished since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, und this Wurk stande unrivalled. All too new that he be always a great quantity of BEST words which the Chinese have of lato years beer COAT in store for sale Gentlenzen or Ship poinpelled to soin to opread the numerous ob manters wabing to patronise him, are requested jootain madrinery photography, telegraphy; and to apply at bia Shop,
11343 Hongkong. 18th AURRAL, 1873.
ly packed, the proper barely having rooms to staad. So great was the rash to hear that many olimed up the aide of the walls and crowd- ed on the joists above. Only a portion of the upper story baving a floor, and many not boing able to enter the bouse, crowded their heads in at the doors and manifested the most intense excitement. When the call was made for wineET- Dere the people rushed from all parts of the bouse and from the onteide, with, almost fran tie gells, and fell upon the floor and upon cach other, all praying and supplicating in the most beartial and agonizing manner. These exeraises mutinged incessantly for 16 days and nights, with bus - little intermission. During this tion, the people all lived in comm. No attention was giren to labour or property. Cattle, horaes, and bags were turned to the woods, and the entire people within the range of this awful excitement have concluded that they have but a few more days to live. About 100 have made professions of religion. China Traders Insurance Company's chase The closing cents of this strange meeting are $1,800 per shares.
DOUGLAS," represented sa moat pesulics and wonderful Chua and Japan Marino Inanrange-T 102graphy displays the success of an actorups to Captain Barnie, will have immediate despatob "During 'most of this period of 16 days the
make the Chinese and English pe correspond for the above Ports mountain had gottinued as intervals to present Chinese Tastrands Umpany.-$195 por share in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast For Freight or Passage, apply to. the same chting symptoms, but having prey. Hongkong Bird Insurance Company's Shuronomy of space, achieving a clearness. OL ad, bonted, sang, and agonized for this long period, they separated with the promise that all
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1769 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874- would remain and die if necessary. It is said
·FOR SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK, that the awestricken cocatanançes, the melan
HBDanish Breamadip oboly demeanour of this vast crowd, ou the breaking op of the devotions are beyond all description,
“A letter was received in this city. to-day by a gentleman whose mother residue near Bald Mountain, atsling that near the ensuit of that Peak an area of nearly an acro was agitated by bubterranean upheavals, and from which smoke and Vapour isited.
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, March 20th.
Houckong and Shangbai Bank
per cent. pravdium, gla
in science generally, which, the rapid advance of foreign Yelionus hus imposed upon them, are Bhares-bers given in extens. Each and every word is Vessels on the Berth,
Rally illustrated and explained, forming exer- cises for students of a most instructive nature. FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOODROW, Both the Court End Panti pronanocations ura
THE Steinsbiy TH gives, the aecenta being carefully marked yn the best principle hitherto attained: The typo
Union Instrnaes Society of Canton, now shares
865 per shero premium.
por elare.
$500 per share..
previously attained, and dieponsing with these
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Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shures— To illustrate the vast saape of the work, the
$124 per share.
Hongkong and Whampos Door Company's
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Shures 134 por oent, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company
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TO ASIAN
following facts are submitted for consideration. Ubainare. Vocabularly contains about 18,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst' Engliso Captain Molsen, will be despatebol for the and Chinree Dictionary about 100,000, whilst abova ports on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant.
For Frigator Passage, apply t this work contains more than 50,000 Englis words, and upwards of 600,000 Chimera chura-
AH YON, ng tere Again, despite all the grammars und
Kwong Ring Shop,
57; Praza studorit of the difficult language absolutely re- 78 780. Hongkong, 18 May, 1874. qatres examples to display the varions appl
FOR SHANGHAI. cations and equivalents of different words-which-
THE Ster
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per other elementary works as yet published. Bri
share
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharoc-$50 per The following despatch, just revived from cent. disconut, Murion, the cœurity sets of 21 Doxal Comnty: Indo Chiass Sugur Company-994 por ocat.
in which the Bald Mountsin in touted, is tho latest and australiable information yot received) -
here:
1
discount.
SALES ON MAY 19, 1874 **The Bald Manstein, in the south-western
As reported by Chinese. pact of "Dowell County, was shaken a few Drick July Flowers. 6. bugs, at: $1410, by days since by volentic limes, and sony of the Kwang-wing-shing to travelling leaders infants in the neighborhood bronte mueb
Fungus, 20 baga, nt $47.50, by Kwong-wing exefied.nl alarged. One of the oldest citizens, however, saya that the Block was not more sing to travelling trader."
Brown Sugar, 350 bugs, ut $3.25, by Kwong, severe than it was in 1812 Wo have no reliable information of the emission eituer of fire org-abing to teavelling tender,
#hite Bugar, 125 bags, at $670, by Kwong wing-aling to travelling trader.
Vermicelli, 30 bags, at $6.30, Ly Hop bing for the disturbed region to-day."-Times. to travelling tradared
smoke. Two parties of gentleman, one frusis Marlon sot the other from Entierrard, started
have ovo sozcral menning. Of these examgija Dritish Sta
this work contains more than five times as
liahod.
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For turber information ne to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G Š. KMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 13, 1874
* NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMADA, PORT SAID. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;· ALSO,
PONDICHERY, CALCUTTA, MADRAS,
AND BOSEXY7"
K W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Fost Offer,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1874. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.” The French sil Pocket" ANAZONE" wil be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 30th inst., at moon, with the Maik-
To and through the United Kingdom via Marsellies; to Trance and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gaite, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandria.
The Post Ofise will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o., until 11 am on the 30th instant, after which no Letters can be gencived.
Money. Orders on any of the Manty Order. Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 3 P.. on the 29th iustadt.
Lettere for Registration will be peceived until 10 .. on the 90th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postuaster Geniiul, General Post (re,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1874,
"་
It is hereby rotifed for general taformation thub benceforward the Postage on Inters ad- · dreamed to Russin, when marked te be forward- ed via Sonthampton, will be reduced to 10 cents
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General, Hongkong, 13th September, 1872.
N SATURDAY, the 30th May, 1874, ON Cole 9 "AMAZONE," Comulandant OPAMPENDIB, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, id CARGO, will leave this Port for the above General Poes Office, placce
Cargo and Spedie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for. Marscilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, cargo will be received on board until Specie and Parcels anti! 3 P.. on the 20th May, 1674. (Parcels are not to be sent on bouril; they must be left at the Agency's Olive) Coutenty and value of Packages are required,
For further particulars, apply at the Coo pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal dost. Huuskong, 16th May, 1871.
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The Post Office of Victoria (Australin 'having given notice to the General Poss Offen in Lea- don that articles of Jewellery weaived in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties. the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Publis, and to state that any latters or packets containing much articles sent through, the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Gereal. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the THE 41 French Barque BOREAL," Commission chargeable on Money Orders learing Saigon about 15th Jane mest, for isaned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Mortevideo or Buenos Ayres be row for Slunghi, and Tokobama will he as follows, about 100 tone Light Freitt.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. 041 Wongkong, 27th April, 1874.
F.
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY). SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PELL
tl 1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Vologne (Gierraany.)
Captaiti Boyd, will loud here for the stove Port, BROWN JONES & 00...,
For Freight, upply to
VOGEL HAGEDUEN & Co. L 740 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
3. L. 11 Peruvian Clipper Ship
AUGUSTINA
(late Willian Ross) Captain Barrier, will-lend here for the abere Port, and will have quick deepatch.
UNDERTAKERS, &.,
OFFICE NO. 9, HOLLYWOOn Roán:, Memorial Stones and Monkarents erovizt. f. 167 Hongkong. 21st January, 1973. THE TOURISM GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1.
Containing the names of all the Articles pt Trade, obicete of Natural History, Hunare, do, do, with the Panti, and Mandarin Promun ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office
FOOCHOW DOOK:
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F. W. MITCHELL, Į
Postmester General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1370.
It is hereby notified for generalformation that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- Auced) upon totters addressed to Prince Ed. ward Island, will bancoforward be as followe,
TİZ,
When formurded via
Brindisi
When forwarded við
42 cents enoh half-ounce
Marseille 3 cents cuch ballovico, When forwarded vik
Southampton... 29 cents each half-ounce
1. W. MITONELL,
'Peabrusier General,
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
General Post-Office.
Arrangements baving been wade under which Mails for Loudon arriving at Suez from Olina by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Beindial, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on correspondence addressed to the
Wham-HB above Granite floored DOCK has lately United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol-.
For Freight, apply tom vl
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. f741 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874,
FOR NEW YORK [HE New A 1 British Barķunting.
FIERY CROSS Captain Bosters, will load here and at pls, und will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. t:699 Hongkong, 4th May, 1874.
FOR LONDON.. HE 17 years A 1 British Bark.
"OSAKA, Captain R. Lowe, will ad hore and at Whi pou, cho will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN '& Co. «tf 700- Hongbong. Uth May, 1974. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ¡HE 41 America Barque
HOBATIO SPRAGUE," Captain S. K.. Epal, will load here for the abovo Port, and will bare quick doopatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca 1 668 Hongkong, lat Bug, 1874
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 1941 American Barque
E
*WINDWARD” Opt Stannard, will, load here for the aure port, and will have quick desputob
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO.
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-opcated on se about the ed instant, will have 591 Hongkong 20th April, 1874-
imaodinto despiteeb ng ulova.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
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ti 781 Hongkong, 19th May, 1874,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Tir practical purposes the arranginou the work is to complete, thút a referonde to its pugch enables person who under. alsinde English to communicate fectively with natives who understand nothing but Che nose. In this respout the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in
FOR SHANGHAT, China, ant to the antives themselves it Baking Cargo url Pasengers at through rates for pizine subjects fully with which very few in deal of them are perfectly acquainted. To
HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN parties resident in England and interested in
Company's Steamslup It comprises apwords of two thousand, large
SARPEDON" quarte pages. W
"Somo fly gentlemen of eminence in tho Black Pepper, 300 bags, ut $11.50, by Hop-China it such but by voable occasionally. commercial world bave waited on the Firething to travelling trader, Lord of the Treasury, to urge upon him the Shanghai Cotton, 30 balss, at $13.25, by advisability of appointing a Minister of Com Chew-focar to loopl tider. werde. Mr. Divaeli promised the deputation Black Dates, 20 bags, at Ta. 8.6.00, by Chew. chat the subject should receive the fullost confoong to travelling trader, sideration at the hands of her Majesty's Go White Was, 2 pieces, at $68.20, by Kwong
fook wo to trashiling trader.
· Vordment, -
TREBNER & Co 60, PATELNOST Row: WAL BELI, "DALLY PREM" DEVICE, HongkonG,
will be despatelied on or about the 25th instant.
For Frogirt or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFELD & SWIRE
88 770 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874,
teen LENGTHENED to 100 fect over all,towa, viz.
and is now onpable of receiving vessels up to For Letters...94 cents per half ounca. 380 feet on tho koel. The breadth of the Duck For Newspapers..........
at the barton la 40 feet, at the top 80 fest, and
Patterns.....
the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Deptn of For Books and water on the ill 13 feet at averago nesp, and 17 feek at average spring tiden.
The Dook has a Cuisson Gate, and is pumped
out by steamIA, --
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass Gratings his recently been added. :·
The Masline Baop contains a 12-inch Screw Cabling Gap-fathe, Small Leather, Drilling.ond Sorewing Maghines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Smithy, Ko, & Mana
Dry Godowe are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &o
A large stock of Timber, Motal, and other Dockyard Material clways on Loud.
Vessels dooked for examination, remetalled, Tresparred, repairaalan done in barbour; and iron abipa and ateamers cleaned and painted, at moderase charges. Particulars can be obtain. ed at the Dock, or on application to the under algzed.
The Steam Tag Wooming is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to Low vessels to or from sen, at russosable rates. JOHN FORSTDK & Co.,
tf 1039 -Foochow 18 b June, 1873.
NOTICE
ench.
not exceeding 1ource centa.
2
12
every additional s
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pestmeser General. General-Post Office...
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
It is hereby notified that Lettere addressed to Frimco may be ent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sonder but the postage on. Prices Current, Newspapera and Books cannot be propaid.
For sich 1 ounce The rate of postage chargeable
Letters addressed to France pr French Packet
... 12 cents. Per British Packet when marked vik
Brindisi,
• 18 Per British Packet when marked vis.
Alexandria and Varseilleskanj
SV. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gincent.
General Port-Office.
Hongkong, Ead April, 1872.
It is bereby alified that tezccfoisrard the. rates of postage which must be paid in advance. chargeable on Puckets of printed papers or ATTENFOR SAN FRANCISCO,
follow the dinerican Rhap" Malay.").
Community, the Chinese Issue of this to the United Kingdom by the United States. THE 4 1 Ulipper Ship
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IN Order to meet the wishes of the Native patterns of light weight sent from Hanging
For Freight, apply to
S RUSSELL & CO. 1 576 Hongkong, 10th April, 187949
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY rul 4 1 Clipper Barque
BURTON STATHER,"
Capt. Carphin, will bass immediato despatos for the above porte
Fur Folgut or Paesaga, upply to
BOZARIO & Co. if 389 Hongkong, 17th April, 187-4
For a packet not exceeding 1-onive
in weight cente For a pocket above 1 ounce not, ex-
ecoding 2 ounces... For a pucket above canoes not er
seeding 4 onticeśi....
The Paper has been Established for nearly Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Marage- ment, under the Direction of a Well Ednanted Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable ecmercial and gight ounts for every additional four ounces. and general information, and has the inme
These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price position with the Native Community is to Ad Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers vertisements and Neve as the English Daily other lan Newspapers, aaswell us to Books
Prote with the Foreign Community, Thự nd Tode Pattern or Samplon
FW. MITCHELL,
Uburgo for Advertisements will be as beroto
fore.
Hongkong, Sid February, 1874,
General Post Office,
· Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 1th April, 1870,
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