inflated it should only be for a temporary end, (and for as sort a time as possibla..
was angmented by six mon and siz beya from tho Chapel Royal, SC Tani's Cathedral, and the Temple Churdly making in all about forty. vairos.
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In Mississippi the floods are now sabalding. relieving New Orleans from danger. The inandation, however, has been the
11 cotton and 14 sugar. tensive ever known, parishes have been submerged, destroying On Sunday afternoon there was a funeral 250,000 seven of goon, 100,000 of corn, 500,000 service in Woatupinster Abbey. For is LONDON 244 SUEZ QA of sugar probably one-sixth of the whole crop, hour before service time the doors were thong LONDON Every parish in Lonising is suffering greatly.ed, and when they were opened at half-past two Along the Mississippi, from the northorn the whole of the apace directly accessible, to the boundary to the Gulf, the country is partly in-public was at cride filled. A very large propër- undated. A great part of the Levees have beention of the congregation were Nonconfor The Dean of Westminster and Ca destroyed; 95,000 persons are ruined, and many mista me in absolute wairt ef food: While the food non Leighton acoupied the pana! stalls,, nod- continues their numbers will greatly increase the Archbishop of Canterbury and other The food mot subside for 60 days auf asclesiastical visitors slso eat in the choir, Tho ficiently to permit cnltivation to be roomed. service, which was mos reverently-as well as The scuson's grops are ruined. Several town eff.ctively rendered, did not differ mask from
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Congress has passed the those appointed the more appropriate Paalus SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, &c... Legislator (str. relief is solicited. Bill authorizing the tague of army ratione tu xvi. and xxiii. The Logos, do the new SINGAPORE, DOMDAY, & Nizam (etc.).
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circumstances under which the giant traveller SINGAPORE AND FENAN... Ten-tai (str.)... passed any amidst Lbe wilderness of Central SAIGON Afrion, the Scripture utrative relating to the
MANILA death of Auron on Mount Hor in the midst of f YOKOHAMA, After the thin collect. SHANGHAL. the desert of Zin.
..Do Panie xxiv., from the New Version (Brady &
Do. Tate) Farough the changing scenes of life," to the fiue old tune of Bedford," was SWATOW, A MOY & FOODI beautifully sung by the obair and congregation. AMOT. The Doanthon seconded tho palpit and pronebed an eloquent and appropriato discourse from the
·Other gospel of the day-St. John: x. 18, sheep I baro which are not of this foll; them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice, and there shall be one fold and our shepherd."
...
FUNERAL OF DR. LIVINGSTONE,
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In the presence of a large number of men eminent in science and medicine, Dr. Living. stone was buried, on Saterday April 18th, ta the nave of Westminster Abiny, near the graves of the celebrated engineers Telford and Stephenson.
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The remains of the deceased traveller, which had been brought from Southampton on the pieviona Wednesday, wore the eubject of asy formal lying in Rate; but on Friday ay for persons were allowed to see the coffin in the map room of the Royal Geographiqui So- étety's boues. This apartmutal was draped in black, and on the coffa of shiny Zanzibar wood
A correspondent of the Hour writes froip wore laid flowers, wreaths of immortelles, nad Lisbon as follows upon the subject of Porto- palm-trano ass, the latter the gift of the Baro gurse Fiorase: The equilibriam of the rese Burdett Contis. In this room ales weer Portuguesa Budget, which has long been a some veliss of Dr. Livingstone in the atape of desideratum, is pow on accomplished fat, and his chapouteter, astronomical and drawing this Las been realised out only in conseguenge instraments, dompasice, and mops; the walls of the rise and judicičņa operntiona, based upon | Icing kung with three portraits of the explover. the pablic credit of the country itself, but also At leren los en Eutarday morning the by the progressive increase of the rerectie, an Rer. W. Haarfiton, Presbyterian minister ovinced by the enstom-house wideipte, the at Hacilior, perforated, by request" of the exportation Anna, and other sources frçan which fausity, the funeri bervice uf the Spotch Charol it is derived. The wing and judicions manage "over the body, this, sorvice: being attended by munt of public adaira must- undoubtedly be
the majority of the mourners. Soon after that considered in a great measure as a cause of the| our Savile row was lined with carriages, present improved position of the Portuguese cousgiznova amongst which were the civic Fandi, za weli as having contributed to the wal equipages of the Lord Mayor. The body was fare of the country in many other repeats, cacased in three coins the metal once in Beaidos, the fidelity with whigh the King at which the remains came from Zanzibar being cises bis constitutional prerogatives.bas most enclosed in two others mada by Messrs. Ban-materially influenced nations prosperity. ting, the underskera. Of these twofinxone Amongst the measures undertaken by tho 18.19 a leaden one, the other of Eaglish cak, | Poringueso - Government to improve the julished, with rows of brass-nila and massive pahlin administration, a notion of which hudles, and this inseription on the name plate would boost interesting to Englishmen David "Livingatore. Bern at Blantyre, we must not forget to mention the Lanarkshire, Scotland, 19th March, 1818 Died abolition of the Mao caolie, trade, the pro- tais, Central Afrin, 4th May, 1978, à posed raform of the sanitary service, and also of black velvet pall covered the soffin, which was quarantine, which will soon be carried out, placed in the hearse at half-past twelve, and together with the Bill presented to the Ogres llowed by twelve mourning coaches and to extend to Great Britain the advantages of averal private carriages to Westminster Abbey the conventional inrif aunexed to the Treaty
of tlo 11th Marbh, 1866, between Portugṣli and Franco. We may atute that the above- mentioned tariff gecorded to Frange, in ex- obange for certain compensations, privileges which prevented some English products from being able to compete with French ones in the Portuguese market. The Cabinet of Lisbon will thus meet the wishes of the English Fancy. manufacturers and merchants wh have long requested to be treated on the same Cucting those who me enjoying the privileges of the
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FODGROW.
THE Steamclip
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· FOR SINGAPORSAND PENANG. PRE British Steamer TRE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship CHIRAOUADDY," Captain Bouŋdən, will be despatolied for
·SHANGHAI ··· Madraz Presidency.TO-DAY, the 2nd Jane, at 5 F.M.
C. BERTRAND,
Frincipal Agent 855 Hongkong, lat True, 1874.
"OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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...
STRIPED and FIGURED GRENADINES ALPACA LŪSTRE, in various alades: New COLOURED SILKS, in Plain, and
BLACK and COLOURED MOIRES.
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THE British Barque
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FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY THE 1 Clipper Barqu
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE"" Capt. McKeon, will have immediata despatoh foe the above ports:
For Freight or Pussago, apply tu
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FOR SAN FRANCI300AA THE 41 American Ship
·" NIGHTINGALE," Cutter, Mastar, will have imukodinte despatch es above.
··· For Freight vr. Pusenge, apply to
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
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A maîtrill olcem.'· For Swatow Per ateamer Pearl, bu-day, the Zedat, at 9.30 4.3.
For Iloilo. Per barjoz Antipedes, to-day, the 2nd inklaut, at 10.30.2
For Sentow, Amoy, and Foochow Fer Feees, to-day, the 2nd June, at 11:30 am,
The Mail for Foechow, per Logislator, witl lose to-day, the End just., at 1,90 P.K., instead. of at the time previously notified."
For Singapore and Pinang.-Par Yen-tai, to- day, the 2ud toetant, at 3.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Par. Frquch Mail Paokot Traoudy, to-day; the 2nd June, at 4 F.M.
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at noon.
Money Orders or any of the Money Order Offers in the United Kingdom will be granted antil 5 P. on the 5th June.
Tho Post Office will be open until 6 M. the 5th June,
Letters, &o, may be ported during the night" in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.at. on the 6th Juno.
Losters may be posted antil 10 AM. on the 6th Jane, with late fee.
Letters posted after 10 a.. on the 6th
Captain Boyd, willload here for the above Fort, June, will not be forwarded unless the Lats and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
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FOR LONDON.
THE ! pears d 1 British Bark
"OSAKA,"
Fea of 18 centa cacb as well as the posinge is prepsia.
The latest time for posting Tatters at this Office is II A.M., and for Newspapere, Books, or Patterns 19 A.M. on the Gth June.
Late loftere but Letters only) addressed tis the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, tony be posted on board the Facket ment of a Late Fee of 48 conts each in addition to the postage...*.
Captria R. Lowe, will lead here and at Wham: from 11.30 .. to the time of altug on-pay- pon, and will have quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co.
t 700 Hongkong: 641 May, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK.
HEA 1British Basque
que
KATE GARNIE "
will load at this and at Whampon for the above Port, and will have quick terpatob.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Ca 1.803 Hougkong. 23ad May, 1874.
́ ́ ́FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 1 Amerious Barque
HORATIO SPRAGUE," Captain S. K. Sand, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick deapatalı,
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN. & Co. tf. 663 Hongkong, 1st May, "1574.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT HE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, KALTA BRINDISI, ANGONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
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F. W. MITCHELL,
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FACKET".
The United States Mail Packet "OHINA" will be dispatchel on WEDNESDAY, the 10th June, at 8 e., with the Mailu-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Ofee will be open for this reception of Ordinary Letters, Bocks, Newspapers, &o.. nntil 2.30 P.M.
Letters can be ported on board the Packet from 2.30 .. to 260 r., on paymert of a Luto Fes of 12 cents iz addition to Blic Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the ahove places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Paoketa.
Correspondence addressed to Tokobars and the United States iust be superscribed per CHINA, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superepvibed "viá San Fran-
cisco.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th May, 1974.
It is hereby noliked that the postige elurge-
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POET for the year 1873, Price $10,
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Houskone, 21st January, 1874
UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
Pablio of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON
the name of Ho Ke
For Freight or Passage, apply to "nam
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
633 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1874.
the waterside to the railway station; the mayor stations This compensation, wounding to LAVE FRILLED SETS..and that no is chops established at those placus inI
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I HONGKONG, at the Central Market, Capt. Thomson, will be despatched as above No. 12, he bar constantly on band BEEF TOMORROW, the 3rd June at a MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, YEGE;}
For Fraight or Passage, apply to TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, fe, of the beat quality..
La HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the fotoing artiales, with the addition of SPI- EITS, BODA WATER, &c., and GAM when
in seasy ter
Gentlemen and Familica desirous of patron-
C LACE EDGED FAILLINGS, forging him, are requested to apply at his shops
as above, where a list of priden, of articles wili! trimming-Under-Linen.
be finished, which will be applied at the same rute all the year round,
Rod LACE EDGINGS and INSERTIONS, la ell mates.
The ronte, was down Bond-street, across Piccadilly, down Saint Jares's-street along Full Kall, Obaringeroes, and by Parliament strect to Westminster Abbey, and, although a crowd followed the procession from Savile-row to Westo juster, it must be confessed thesade geonstration it fell fur short of thatat Southamp, Lon on Wednesday. A group of people clustered rand the base of the Guards Memorial in Waterloo-place; at Charing-aroms there was s
Westrainster, and aceing the prees of people in of 1974-75, which is now before us, abowe trout of the abbey and near St. Margaret's that the income mounts to £132,000, and Chumb, that one was made aware of the fact that the expenditure to £446,888, leaving a balance u imposing ceremony was taking place. The of £25,112 So late as 1871 the culonica abutters of several shops-notably the hydre were an expense to the country, not raphar were put up, but not a flag at half being self-supporting. Now this is changed. mast win visible from Savila-row to West and even in the above-mentioned expenditure
inster. At Southampton all the town turned there is included a compensation paid to For SETS sat to see the soffin of Livingstons taken from tugur for the exceza in the cost of the paralZACE, COLORED LINEN. and the town council appeared in their roles, about £38,000, will be employed to pay the
LINEN and MUSLIN Accompanied by their offcere carrying the interest and for и sinking fund for u craped insignia offien; all the shops were love to be emplyed in building vesale
and SLEEVES partially, some entirely closal; a band playing of war, and also to help norigation
Swiss MUSLIN BODICES tae Dead Marol in "Saul" ended the proces company trading between
J.febos and
MUSLIN and TULLE RUFFLES and son, and every caternal umrk of respect was Mozambique. The income of the Colonial RUFFLE TRIMMINGS: jaid to the memory of the celebrated traveller. Budget in 1857-58 was £176,000, with an But in London it was very different, so far expenditure of £216,500, thus learing a de anztward appearaținea went.
feit el. £40,500. By comparing the figures INSIDE THE ABEFY — THE FALL-BRALERS, &.of this Badges with those of sis frier, the The spectaule inside the Abbey fully aloued great progresa unids during these years is for the Jokewarpness of the demonstration strikingly evident. If the acquisition of mors cutside. The choir was fully occupied an hour ships of war is indispensablo to a good colonial before the fitien. Behind the altar mile administration, it will be easily understood that stood a compact body uf gentlemen, amongst the geographical position of Portugal require
an improvement in a murine, so that it may Commons. Under the lantern, north and south become an (upoctant aaziliary to the fortica of the altar, rate wore reacted for this moure- tious on laut, if it should ever happen at ers, at whom the Judies were curly in the Portugal was threatened with invasion or plasce, with their in memoriam, wreaths and exposed to insult.-London and China Bapress, bouguete in front of theas. On the book- rests of the seats, right and left of the choir, were two rows of white flowms. These were the funeral gifta of ofbar ladies, and otrask the gaze canoesly from the sombra bue of every thing around them. The ceremony was fixed for che 'block, qua teninterafter that hour the first faint chords of the "Sentences" were. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE." teard; sung to Oroft's madio. Batering the
JUNE 187, EVENING Abbey by the west cloister door; the prossesion Bengal drughan declined-Patan by about $73 advanced with measured pace up the gate, the beat, and Benares ü, the closing prices me: Loor of which was draped with black from the Kew, Patna, $557) as, in fair demand; Hev. centre, where the grave is altmated, to the road-Beuares/$550 cush, little doing. No change in- screen, from the top of which several spectators other Linde Mesare. Jameson and harton. viewed the ceremony. At the head of the pall estimate that the stock on the 30th April, 1874- tearara were Mr. H. M: Stanley, who walked on of Patna and Benares Opium, consisted of 415 the right hand side, and Mr. Jacob Wainwright, cheets Old and New Putas, and 65 chests Be the African youth who, as will be remembered, dafce. Imports during the month of May read the burial service of the Church of England bare bem 3,665 oboets Paina, und 625 cheate over the lamented traveller's body at the Benarea: total, 4,290 chests. Exports and de time of bis death. The Re Horace Wulliveries during the month of May, consist of er, Mr: Webb, of Newstead Abbey, Mr. 2,810 cheats Patna. and 615 chests Bonares: Oswell, Mr. E Tong, Sir T. Steele, and total, 3,425 abest Estimated stocks on the Dr. Kirk completed the list, at pallbear morning of the lab Junt, consisted of 1,100 ers, who took their places on the north beets Now Futoa, 10. obeste Old Patna, and side of the shoir, close to the altar steps, Fol-75 cheats New Benures: total, 1,375 chests. lowing immediately behind the coffis enme a tbrong of burnee who were fain to remain -- standing on both sides during the service, for every seat was anoupled long before the pro cession arrived,
whom were some tmembers of the House of
AGOENMENT OF THE COFFIN WITH FLOWERS, &C.
Every Width and Colour in FAILLE, SATIN, and WATERED RIBBON and SASH- RIBBONS to mateb,
A Choice Assortment of FANCY BASHES and BILK SCARVES.
Baby LINEN, Ladies' UNDERCLOTE A royal pardon is conferred on the ci-decastING, LONGCLOTH SKIRTS, CORSETS, &c. Countess of Divey, who has been lyin Newgate since lut ecalons, awaiting contours
Boys' SULTS. A
Ladies and Children's BOOTS and SHOES,
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SHAKES
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per cent. promium.
Ghion Insurance Booty of Canton, new abund 1-565 par share preminuť,“
Chion Traders' Insurance Company's Shares→
$1,750 per aburo Cins and Japan. Marine Insurance-T 100
per share.
The custom, which until very lately was in rogus valy on the Continent, of loading the coin with flowers, was followed to a remarkable: extent. Never was a coffin more beautifully Chinese Insurance Company-8190 per share, adorned than that containing all that was Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Shares mortal of Dr. Livingstone. The epiked leave
$495 per share.
por share,
of the tall palm-branabes sent by the Baruders China Fire Insurancs Coopany's Bhatus 8135 Burdett Cutts, and placed at both ends of the coquery among poh Laminders of the Viatorin Fire Insurance Company's Share scenery amongst which Livingstone paased the
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SINK UMBRELLAS, FLOWERS, FEA. THERS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, A
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WELS, WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS, AND DRUGGISTS: TO
HRH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGN AND
B.E. THE GOVERNOR,
Brised Choice Assortment of
•BG to unpornos, that they: have just vá.
PERFUMERY nd TOILET REQUISITES.
*E-976 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1878.
NOTICE.
Agonte.
GILMAN & Cou
85 Hongkong, 30th May, 1874.
BUT FOR SAIGON, THE British 3r
THE
48h Juic
*ADEIA,”
Captain Breese, will be despatched for the Fort on or about THURSDAY next, the For Freight or Passage, apply to AH YON, Kevong Hing Shop, 57, Praya. 6 86 Hongizong, 30th May, 1874-
'OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL ME Company's Steamship
"NESTOR" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, 10th inst. Insurance, risks accepted on behalf of the Com- pany asardor
On-Ten-27 all risks, 1817 EPA
'Silk 18. do. Ex Freight or Pasenge, apply be
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
826 Honghong, 27th May, 1874
NICE
STHAM TO YOKOHAMA. P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s Steamship
MADRAS"
Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Spcoic, and will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter ounce Cargo, will leave his for the above places on when forwarded by Franch fail. Pasket, and SATURDAY, the 6th June, at noon, (proceed. 18 cents per quarter annce when forwarded by ing to Boatliampton and London, tia Enez British Mall Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL, Caual.)
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 20th Decertbar, 1871:
Carge will be received on board until noon,
Spegio and. Parcels at the office until 2 P., ou Gonorul Post-Office, the 5th, idem
For Perticalngasguiding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at this. :0. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARG REQUIRED.
اه
It is hereby notified that henceforward the Postage en letters addressed to Danmark, when forwarded via Southampton; will be cents
A Written Declaration of the Contente per half-onnce, prepayment optional. Unpaid sad Valve of the Packages for the Orarland letters will be entbject to an additional charge Bonteis required by the Egyptian, Government, on delivery, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bille of Lading or with Parcels, and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention o Prejudice which may happen from the inco restcess in auch doration.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terris and oonditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading, t
A. MOIVER, Saperintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Go.' OBee, Hongkong, Sath May, 1874.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIQ MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. TOROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA MA, TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fustmaster Genera. General Post-Ofice,
Hongkong, 2nd Febrany, 1873.
It is hereby notified that Benceforward the posluge on letters adtressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be $4 cents per half-onnoe, prepayment optional. Unpaid lotters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
f. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Fost Office,
Hongkong, ud February, 1879.
It is hereby noted that the rates of postage chargeable boucefor.h va Lettera addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the. United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will to the same is thon chargenble on Lettyre forwarded by British Packets Brin THES. SCHINA" will leave Hongkong dia
F. W. MITCHELL for San Francisco, vir Yokohama, A
Postmaster General, WEDNESDAY, the 10th Jane, at 5 PM, taking Passengers, Maile, and Freight, for General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872 Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Torg Passenger Tickele and Bills of Lading are isoned for transportation to Toku hama and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, will leave for the above place stertly after 15s to purte in Mexico, Coatral and South America, arrival of the nert English Mail·
und to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. BA, McIVER.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang STEAMERS leaving this port requiring
Baper riendost, hai, vix the Inland Sea Ports, about the same k) 00AT, cụm oblin. iv from the Under- P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Office, signed,
date, and make close connection at Yokohamn, Hongkong, 7th May, 1874, 1824
At New York and Aspinwall Passengers W. G. HALE & Co...
reelection of varioua linea of Steamers g Baigon.
England, France, and Germany.
1561 16th September, 1878,
FOOCHOW DOOK;
PAGODA ANCHOWAGE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL, Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI
am HOGO THE P.&O.S.N. Co. a Steamabl
THE
VENETIA "
will leave for the above place zkont 24 hours THE above Granite Hoored DOCK has lately after her arrival with the next English Mail/ TE LENGTHENED. is 400 feet user all,
A. McIVER,
[825
Superintendent Hongkong, 27th May, 1874 - FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE
and in now, espable of receiving vessels up to 380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock P. & O.S. N. Co's Office, at the bottom is 40 foot, at the top 80 feet, and the width at the entrance is 56 foot. Depth of water on the mill 13 feet at averago neap, and 17 feel at average spring tides
The Dock has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped Font by steam.
A new FOUNDLY for large iron and bruse castings has recently been added.
Calling of SOMERSET, CLEVELANDRAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY to land Malls and PaKEMIJETA.)
——
14 Eastern and Australian Mini Steno
Company Obartered Stecorship CS LEGISLATORY A
of
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. th proximo. Farbel Packages will be reccired at the Office until 5-P of the,кnte day. All Farcel Packages should be marked to addrem in full; valde” of same is required.
For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West
G. B. EMORY.
Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 27th, 1874.
NOTICE:
BOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES, MARITIMES. TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
sentenece and Poulin was, that of Croft and Purcell, so well known that further reference to Duddridge's hymn, beginning "O God of Bethol, Shangbui Stenm Navigation Company T. of foreign relations uns imposed upon them, are Dry Grodowa e op the promises, available will be deanatolied as above from the following DB GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
it were annedessary. Not so, however, is it with
by whore hand sung to Tallie's Ordinal,"
so called from its being wet at ordination stone.
Share12 por cont. premine.
108 par share.
Hongkang Gas Company's Shares--375 per
share.
words which the Chinese are of late years beep The lehinese, Omail Lathes, Drilling and compelled to coin to express the uthiereus Cutting Gap.intle, Co.sects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and Sorewing Machines, Sheath Saw Mill, Large
in solener generally, which the rapid advance Switby, tou & bere given in tena. Each and every word in for stowage of cargo, &o. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. A large stock of Timber, Metal, sund other cisos for students of a most instructive nature, Deck-yard Material always on hand.
Vessela docked for examination, reactalled. Both the Coutand Puati pronuznatione are given, the secente being carefully marked on respurred, repairs, also done in barbour: xai) The best principle hitherto attained. The typo iron ships and steuners cleaned and painted, at graphy displays the stiness of an attempt to acderate charged Particulars can be obtain make the Chinese and English typceorresponded at the Dock, or on application to the under- in the size of body, thereby effecting a mat signed.
Donomy of space, achieving a clearness nat The Storm Tug Wooring is in thorough previously attained, and dispensing with those working order, and is available as all times to White Suger, 100 bags, at $6.65, by Kungst margins and vasans, spaces whink have low vessels to or from sex, at reasonable rates ring-abingo local trader
JOHN FORSTER &.Co Fried Muscia, (largo), 10 bags, st. $31.50, by heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Hop-bing to travelling trader.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the 1039 Faselow, 18th Jano, 1879, - Cotton Senis, 300 bage, nt $4.90, by Hop-hing following faote are submitted for consideration. to travelling trader.
Chalmers Voantularly contains about 16,000 While War. & picous, at $68.50, by Eung. Chinese character, sed Wedburst's English yuen to Po-yuen,
nind Chinese Dictionary akit 100,000, whilst
FAZER ON JUNE LAT 1874.
It is a common motik tnae, perhaps better Chow in our ebarebea than any other melody, Hongkong Hotel Coorpany's Shares-$60 per simple and striking, particularly when sung in vent. discount poison, as it was on Saturday, by some thon-Indo-Chinose Sugar Company-801 per cent. sands of voices. Copies of the words of tho discount byma were provided for thecongregation, who, directly they heard the familiar strain, took it up and sanig it with a hearty reverence which was good to listen to. The by followed the proper lesson from the Carinthians, Now is Obrist rieru frow the dead," which was read by Archdeacon Jennings, the acilor navy present und then the cofin was talion from the choirte the centre of the navst
AT THE GRAVES—THE CHOIS, AND THE
MOTENEDS,
da riported by Chinese,
Vervacolli, 50 big, at $6.80, by Kwong sang-tye to travelling trader.
Tello Pess, 400 piouls, at $1.77, by-in. foong to travelling inder
Cuttlefish, a bags, a $27.50, by Kwong look
NOTICE.
EN Order to mout the winds of the Native
this work contside more than 50,000 English Oimempity, the Chinese Jesue of this words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarao. tere. Again, despite all the grammars and Paper has been, from the commencement of the other elementary works as yet published, the Chins New Year, fete ir instead of on student of this difficult language sheolutely re-alternate days as before,
At the grave stood several differ, who laid wreaths of flowers on the cofio; and when Dean Stauloy. Archdeacon Jennings, and the Ker, S. Flood Jones, the presentor, had Taken their places at the head of the grave, and the choir bad begun chant Man that is bora woto travelling trader.
quiros examples to display the various supli- The Papor bas heca Established for sewly of u woman" (Croft), the.wice was one of the Bed Dates, 20 baga, at The 3.1.0.0, by Kwongations and equivalents of diferent words which renty Years, and is, as to Editorial Lineage- most striking ever seen in Westminster Abbey fooks wo tu travelling trader.
huve une general meaning. Of these examples The majority of the mourners were mon of
Dried Lily Flavors, 10 buge, at 515,50, by this work contains mo than five times as went, ander the Direction of a Well Edukated Kyoug fook wow travelling trader,
muy as any other Dictionary Hitherto pub Chinese Gout eman: gires reliable: commercial Ligbed.
and general information, and has the same For practical purposen the arrangement of
note, to a greater or lesser extent; but ovey where amongst that vast assembly of món and women elad in mourning garb the eyes fell on
soma well-known fage. There were present, POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SUURILY
amongst others —the Duke of Sutherland, Mr. Jobe Bright, P., Count Münster (the German Ambassador), the Bibopa of Lizesin and Manchester, do...&o, ··
There was such a profound quiet in the abbey, despite the presence of so umuy poople, that
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
OHAS, H. MORGAN,
Agent. 1266 Hongkozy, 18th June, 1873,
those standing a onsiderable distance from the Puis QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY-
grave heard the falling sartu es it was dropped
on the ath_by- the, verger previore to Daw
Stanley reading, with emphatic ́carnesemera;
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING
the prayer of committat. The ceremony termi.THE Undersigue having been appofitide puted by the plivic singing the facemlathe, Agunt for the above Company at flis His body is buried in pence, but bie mal port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, liveth for evermore-" and, as the spectators to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on left, after looking down on the flower-stroen: Goods stored therein, zoffin, the Dead March in * Saul ” was played
by the organist, Mr. Tusla. The abbey ohoir
EDWARD NORTON & UL
* 941 Hongkong, And January, 1870,
Porte me
Frouf Fuuchow, on of about the 12th Jane.
GỖ, moy,
Hongkong,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
15th 20th
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
tf $40 Hongkong, 29th May, 1874.
FUR LONDON. B-A-1 German Steamer
"STLVIA
Agenty
Captain Johansen, will load bero, at Canton, snd Mateo, and will have immediate despotol for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
A. McG HEATON. t:809 Hongkong, 29rd, May, 1874.
"FOR NEW YORK.
SHE AU British Burque
*QUEEN OF THE SOUTHMA
176 tons register, Usptain. James Adair, wilt,
load here, and will have immediate despatok së
Ter Freight, apply to
above..
VOGEL HAGEDOEN &. ok £ 816 Hongkong, 25th May, 1874;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE
AUGUSTINA,TM
late William Res,) Captain Barvier, will lopë love for the above Port, and will have quick despatche
För Freight, upply to
the work is a complete, that x reference position with the Natire Oumanity as to AH 8/3 L. 11 Peruvian Clipper Ship to its page cables a person who under vortisements and Nows us the English Daily stands Engliali to communicate effectively Praze with the Foreign Community. The Pith natives who understand nothing but Chir Ularge for Advertisements will be as heretus mese.In this respoot the work will be found fore indispensable, to all Suropeans reading in China, and to the nabres themselves it ex- plains subjecia tally fith which tury: few in- dead of them are, porfectly sequsinted. ('L'ö parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but bo invalurible occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pagos,
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Row:
WH; BELIAU DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,
記 榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 741 Hongkong, 18th May 1874
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
For the public that bis Shop Ins been established since 1855, at Endiscti's Lane, nad - 7
THE Proprietor of WING-XEB Bhop bags to THE 4.1 Amerionn Banque
"WINDWARD,
SATOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
AT:90,
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND FORT LOUIS..
ON
N SATURDAY, the 13th Jupe, 1874, at noon, the Company's Steamship HAVA,” Comandant FLEUX1418, with MAIIN, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO. will leave this Port for the above placco.. Cargo and Bpooie will be registered for Lot don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in places of Europe.
Y transit through Marseilies for the principal
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having giroa.notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that artisles of Jewellery received in that Colony ara chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necary to anke this Regulation knowa to the Fable, and to state that any letters or packets containing articles sent through the Boat are liuble, with their contents, to be forfeited.
F W. MITCHELL,
Postbaiter Gerenal,
2nd January, 1573.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong,
It is hereby notified that Letters nådroksed to Franeo may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender: hat the postage on Prices Cerrent, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid
For each onnos The rate of postage chargeabic on
Lettera addressed to France per- French Packet is...
... 12 centa Per British Packet when marked via
18 Brindiai.
Per British Paket when marked vis
Alexandria and Varecilles.....
General Post-Office,
12
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 2nd Appl, 1872,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol- love, viz,
When forwarded vil34 conta each bounce..
Brindisi
-4
y
When forwarded vis
Mareuilles
Whoo forwarded
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Southampton 28
general Poet-Office,
Hongkong 2nd February, 1873.
Shipping orders will bo gnated till nocą, cargo will be respived on board until 4 P.; Spaolo and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 12th It is hereby cotified for general information May, 1876 (Parcels are not to be sent that on and after the lat August muxt, the sa board, they must be left at the Agency's Commission chargeable on Money Ordere Offee. Contents and value of Fackages are inued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, required,
Shanghai, and Yokobuína will be as follows, For Further particulars, apply at the Cam pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal agent. Hongkong, 301b May, 1874-
THE A 1 French Bargas "BOREAL
loaving Saigon about 18th June next, for Montevideo or Bucrcu. Ayies, His room for about:100 tona Light Freight,
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. 641 Hongkong, 27th April, 1874.
1ƑROWN, JONES & CO
· ́UNDERTAKERS, &C., SE OFFICE-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD LOAD.
Memorial Stones and Monuments orected. if 137 Hongkong, Zlst January, 1879. *1HB: Undervignod have then sppointed Bola Apare for the Sale of their Goods in
that he is algas great quantity of BEST Capt. Sinnard, will load here for the above Hongkong and China by Mosure. J. & B, Tote DOAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ship. ports and will have quick despatch
mesters "wabing to patronise him, are requested
to apply at his Shop.
17 1548 Bengkong 16th August, 1878.
- For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
601 Hongtoug, 20th April, 1874.
wont, Glasgow, and Mosers, David Coisar & Sona Artsyath.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & G 419 Hongkong, January, 1887.
viz
13 cents. On soms not exceeding E..... Above £2 and not exceeding £5.56 Abova £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
P. W. MITCHELL,
,Poshaaster Genevoi General Post Of e
Hongkong, 15th July, 1970.
Arrangementa, having been made under which Mails for London auriving at Sues from Ching by Private Shipe will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, un: correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom se forwarded, will be un fol. lows, Vie, For Letters24 cents per half oünce,
eagh. For Newspapers 8
(not exceeding 1 ouuco 4 cents. For Books and Pattern......
by
ovory additionalé
W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Ove,
Hongkong, th Decmaber, 1871.