HOW TO THE IONAPARTIUTN
- Faim, July 20th.. Tho now Ministerial appointments, me con- sidered a blew to Bonspartiate, who are now without a representative in the Chibinet. 36 ia the general impression that the appointment of Latour is only temporary and that the Ministry will be fually rearranged after a vote of the Constitutional bille."
*DUSINESS HOUSE) SWEPT AWAY,UN 1080p.mAfter the burning of thỏ Autoihi Theatre, on the nortliweah corner of Wabaab arenne and Congrond street, the fire jamped into its old track of 1871 and oroaged over on the north side of that street to Michigan avenna, destroying the Seammon buildings, and sweeping on toward Adama street, carrying everything in its way. - Encu ́side of the averçə nearly its entire distance from Congress street conn, was rebuilt after the great are in a most egbetantial and elegual manor. All the business blocks were compled by extensive wholesale houses, furniture, willinery and carriage warehouspa predominating
Next Thursday M.Chargenair will move a for ther postponement of debate on Constitutional Lile paci Jummary 1875. On this question the ministry "will" remain neutral if the Left will oppase the motion. Disorganization of the Right is inorning, g
Napoleon Lanner; Duke of Montebello, died. At the present wilting, the fire is owerping to day, in bit sevasty third year
down this costly thoroughfare, the gala blowing nó stifly that all the efforts of the fremmen som
Julca Favra haa married an Alastion refugee.. CONSFILATES AGAINST THE SPANISH GO¬
VERNMENT DO SUFFER DEATH. A
MADRID, July Woch proclamation bes been issued, supplemen- tary to the decree establishing a stata of saign. It declare that charges of sedition or conspi- racy against the State shall be tried by Court Martial, and prisoners conristed of interfering with the operation of railways or telegraphs
ball suffer death. A
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A Van Buren strook the fire, but also made its way through to Michigan Avenue, and the Matteson and Gerduer Houses, as also the Ex- position wilding, are being fairly showered with cindere falling au- tuickly that the shy: seems alive with an awful storm of fire. The SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o. entire horizon is lit up with any glare. Low SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o..... ering clouds of emeke scom to frown cuidoualy SINGAPORE AND PENANG upon the stricken city,
BAIGON
The Lake Front Park incovered to the water's | MANILA....
Do edge with goods snatched from the burning
YOKOHAMA...... buildings.
Do. Families bereft of homes are grouped around what little property romains to them, watching SHANGHAI
Do the merciless tongues of the flamới that ara
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FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATURED,
Quiok despaton.
Onisk despatch.
tinisk despatch...
vin..... Whampoa A. Masty, Heaton Whampoa A. MacG. Heuton Hongkong A. MacG. Hazron
Bilton Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Giluan & Co........ Whampoa Carlowitz & Co. kok Maddogistine Heard & Co Thos. Blubop.Whathpon Russell & Co
'Reill,
“Urtabiaga, Hongkong Vogok, Hagedorn de Co. Horabian - Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co. Le Boen: Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & O Brace Hongkong. Augustine Hoard & Co.
Quick despatch. To-morrow, 25th inst
aick Reupateb. Quick despatol.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quia despatch.,
Quick despatch.
Quick deepatah,
Wilcomb..Hongkong Angustine Hoard & Co. Quick despatch. Hanghong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.Quick despatch.
Thes; Mitchell... Hongkong Batoll & Col
Vasco de Gamis (vir).....J. F. Bies Pokią (str.) ...................... JW. Wor Anadyr (str.).
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Lord of the Isles (utraj, Bor Regalia (atr.).... Union.
Terass
Beher (obr.).. Tennis (str.)... Rokhara tet:
DON ÇAMLON KINUES À MANIFESTO,
BAYONNE, July 21st. Don Carlos has issued a nifesto, guarantee ing roligious toleration; angnging pat ko dia- turb sales of Churon property at present com- pleted; promising representative, but not re- volutionary Government; undertaking to re-foeding so recklessly upon tas praad edifices SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Douglas (utt.) store the finuicos.of the country, and insoring and lowly-hovela alike. liberty ao furus it is consistent with order. The manifesto domoludes as follows:
If the rebellion continues, we shall have to settle it with cannon.) Those who reject our offers of conciliation to-day will do compelled to pubent to the Tomcottube sent morrow."
The streets since evening set in have been Jammed in overy direction with vehicles of all kinde loaded down with household goođe`and merchandise.
FESPARATIONS FOR MOVING, Noorderprestera zoom, co the south side sant
Tigre (str)......
For Sale.
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P.&O. 8. N. do... forsageries Mari
Hongkong Ab Top
Ronglong la robot
Remedios &. Ca.
Hongkong Siemssen & Co.
P. & Q. 8, N. 6b.
Hongkong Menageries Mari
P. & O. S. N. Ca. Massagorias Maritimes Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co..
For Sale.
FOR SALE
angel of State street and north of Eldridge.Court. ! A Boo Bvery DepaYCHANG. "DEST PORTMAND OCHENT TO FIRE
bas either been vacated and the goods removed, or else preparatione ere, made and drays-reedy at the doors. The proprietors and clerks await the dread catastrophe, which seems to be eo
BUILDINGS BURNED, -
Up to the present time, the following are the more prominent buildings which have fallen a prey to the tames:
ACCOUNT OF THE CAPTURE OF CUEROA.
MADRID, July 21st, A official raport of the loss of Cuenca has been received. The defence was brave and obstinate to the last. On the 18th, the Repasarely approaching. Jious defending the Funbourg Careta repel led threo assaults made by Don Alfonzo with eight thou om men. The Curfista nitimately captured the Fouhourg, and the Republicane retired to the principal square of the town and The Doctinental Hotel, First Baptist Church, refored to surrender. Four more attacks were Jewish Synagogas, City Post Office, Perry made on thom, in caeb of which the Carliste Bhaw & Oɔ, Griggs & Co., Worth: Ainsworth mat with repulse. On the morning of the 15th, & Co., William E. Spenser & Co, Wabash after the Bring had lasted 56 boura, de Carliste Honee, Mitchigan Avenue Hotel, Cua Hotel, gained the square and the Republicana began Davis Sewing Machine Company. Inter-Doran to rotreat to the citadel, wiwn they auddenly Buildings, Chicago Terra Cotta Campau 36. encountered a freak forgo of 4,000 Ostlists, who James Hotel, Our Fireside Friend. had by some amorpooled means gained posses sies of the citadel. General Iglesia, com mander, aql af bis offierra and màn", then surrendered as prisoners of war, The Carlists sacked and burned many houses and murdered a number of the inhabitants. Heavy requisi- Lions Roy provisions were demanded; that a contribution amounting-in-the-aggregate to twenty year taxce be paid by the city and they destroyed the fortifications. The enemy repurt their losses at 157 killed and 700 wounded.
These are only a few that have gone. The Jats hour and the extent of the fire render it impossible to give the full list, m?
The fire is still progressing down tha svedne, the W. W. Staung Furniture Company, D. Webstor & Co., millinery Rowen & Kent, and Burley & Tyrrell orockery Mattoon and Gardner houses all seem doomed to certain des trustion at the present writing.
Spores of aures are verored with raios mad
THE FIBE UNDSE CONTROL"
LATER-12.30 am, July 15th.
an entire Stock of NEW GOODS adept- ed for SUMMER WEAR, consisting of
A large and carefully selected Assortment of LADIES COSTUMES, POLONAISES, And OVER SKIRTS, in Batiste. Holland, Pique, Swine and Scotch Book Muslin, and othar new Light Materials.
PRINTED OAMORIC and ATRIPE MUS- LIN MORNING WHALERAN
SILK and CASHMERE EMERJIDERED JACKETS and MANTILLAE of the latcat Parisian
designs.
BROWN, DRAB, and BLACK UNTRIM. MED STRAT HATS..
All the Newest Shapes in Ladiga'. WHITE,
Algo, the Italian CHIP HATS.
Boys and Girle STRAW HATË, in great variety,
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MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS.
14. Supply-resolved-monthly.)
Lalies DRESS MATERIALS iz French i Cheek TAFFETA, Plain, Figured, and Chock
Jeune SILKS
All the New Shades in French FOULARD, materisi most suitable for Costumes and Sam. mer Wear.
the spectacle is terrible indeed. The loss is not as largo ne it would have been had the fire ari. MAGMATION'S VIEWE ON THE SITUATION.
ginated among respectable buildings ; but from PARIS, July 22nd. 35,000,000 a $8,000,000 would be a moderato President Masiahon, in response to a de-estimate of the loss, Phot putation of members of the Assembly, who waited upon him, said he was not summoned to power in order to restore the Monarchy or
The fury of the fire seems to bo spent, and Empire, und bin soto proved that he would not be undered fairly under control, al-Fancy participate in zuch enterprises. The law which though the wind is still daugemus, and the rented the Septemnate stil less imposed upon Green unol yet relax for a moment their him the task of constituting a deficite Republic, ¦ efforts,
STRIPE MOHAINS. The Now gripe TUSSORE CLOTH in Spots rad STRIPED and FIGURED GRENADINĖS VALPACA LUSTRE, in various shades.
Now COLOURED SILKS, in Plain and
BLACK 48 COLOURED MOIBĖS: A Targe Stock of the bast makes in GROS. GRAIN and GLACE SILES.
|_ French__|_CAMBRICS and BATISTE, in
M. Perier's bill offered him nothing, but by isolating him from the Conservative party, by The Court of Aldermen have decided to grant whoas nid be wished to govern, would deprive to Mr. Jonas, the retiring governor of Newgate, Plain Calabr hire of much consequently the Ministers would a pension of £50 per an denturë in kia nama fost be rejected the project. In conclusion be expressed the opinion that a proulauation of the Republie might disturb for were voted the Septennate would become government calculated to inspire epifiicnoo and respect.
1515 now understood That the Government to-morrow will demand of the assembly the adoption of laws referred to by the President, viz: Constitutional bill drown up by the Oom -mittee of Thirty, together with three additional mewares proposed by the Minister of the Interior to the Committee on the 10th ipat
WHAT THE LEFT WILL PROPUSĒ. The Left has agreed if M. Perier's bill is rejected in intradural motion to the following effect: That the Ameinbly, regarding the pro-
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
*** AUGUST, 2300, BYGNING.
Owing to the unpleasant state of the weather the drug marker has kept quiet during the Test 4wo days with quotations quite nominal- at $585 to 2087, sud u tittie shaper from Obinces hands, Banates $5874 to $672), little doing. No change in Malea. Estimated stooke Pau dă cheata, Beni de 160 obsata, and Malwa 450 obesta.
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EXPORT: CARGON Por steamship Diniz, for Marseilles und London se ka
For MARSEILLES--857 bales Silk, 9,930 bxe: Tes, 1,718 obema Ton, $14 chests Tea, 644 cheats Sundries, and three chests Silk..
gent state of Isetter no jusurmountable obetzel LONDON 1901 bales Silk, 817 pkgs, to constituting daâlnite government, be dissolvoil onthe 20th of August; that a general alection Studriva, 5 onson Silke, 15 casos Tea, 967 3- for members of the Assembly be held on the cheats Tea, and 100 boxes Tax. 6th September.
ANOTHER GREAT FIRE IN CHICAGO, LOSS ESTIMATED AT FROM FIVE TO EIGHT
(Alia California)
EXICAGO, July 14th.
EXCHANGE.
OF LONDON,
Bank Bille, on demand, Bank Bills, at $0 days sight, 4/1 Bank Bills, at 6months' eigüt, 4/27: Credits, at 6 months' right. Decumentary Bills,atsmonths".
4/12
Au awful calamity has again befeilen this ON BOMDAT.-Bank; 3 days' night $234 city, and unless the wind changes there is every O OILOUTTA, Bank, 3days sight 222 reason to believe that the terrible loss of 1971N SHANGHAL
will be aimant cqualled.
broke out in a barn in the rear of $27 South
At half-past four o'clock this afternoon a fire
Olark street, belonging to a man whose name
the earner of Twelfth street, in a region wheter!
Bank, sight
72 Private, 30 days, siglt 734 ~
BHARES.
PRINTED CAMBRICS, Scotch QING... HAMS, WHITE, FIGURED, and STRIPED BRILLIANTES, and SATIN STRIPE MUS: LINS, apitable for Ladies' Morning Wrappers. SETOIDERED LINEN and PLEETED
BRICK. Apply to
FREDERIC DEGEN ADR. * 1297 -- Hongkong, 18th August, 1874.-
FOR SALE!
Quick despatob.
Jon Sod proe, at 3 Par On 1st prox,, st 4 P.M. On 29th inak, at noon.. „jữu 5tâ praz, at noon,
This afternoon. "To-morrow, at Prize,
Quick despatch.
finick despatch.
Qafer despatch.
Quick despateb
Qaick dispatch.
Quick despatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE AND ENANG.. THE British Steamer
* LORD OF THE ISLES, Cupbillä-Dowly, will lourd for the whore Ponte THIS AFTERNOON, the 24th ipat.
For Freight or Passage, 'apply to
KAH YONE
Kong Hiny Shap
-67: Eryn West,
L.TAMPIER & CIE'S, BORDEAUX, LARET--Medos, St Jelish, St. Estoppe83 1985 Hougang 17th August, 1874k
Chateau Lagrange," Obatan Palmer,
FOR SAIGON (Dives.) Chateau Lafite, Forward, Climbertin, THE Steamship Greves, Chateau La Tour Blanche, in - cases of 1-doz. Quarts ned 2 doz. Pints. UHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Uarte Blanche, Garte: Verto, Carte D'Or, in Quarta und Pints. COGNAC Pine CHAMPAGNE, Superior.
· CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints, of
B. & E. Ferrier, Cislona. Otard Dupoy & Co ́s COGNAC,
LANDSTEIN & Co.
tf 994 Hongkong, 28th June, 1874,
---EAST POINT-IRON-STORE.
-REGALIA” Captain Hurrison, will leave here for the above Part TOMORROW, the 25th inst., át 2 P.M."
For Freightar Passege, apply to
AH YON,
Kiong Hiny Shop,
BT, Pray West. 63 1305 Hongkong, 30th August, 2874.
· FOR LONDON. HE Steamship.
Agents. THE
FOR SALE, P., Steamer Maliva-ROW, the 25th instans. LOWMOOR PLATE IRON, 4° "by 8 by #
8 by 8 by # 3 by 8-by
3. by 7 by
5 by 7 by t by 8 by 6 by L. BUSH,
Superintendent."
tf 1061 Hongkong, 4th July, 1874 TREROOIE, CIGARS, BA
Onoipbell's-Flautotron-Draud CIÐARS: Campbell's Dindigul Brand QUEBOUTS. Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand OREROOTS.
Apply to
7901
1.
MESSES, CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Worla,
Dindigul, Madras Presidency. HE TOURIST'S GUIDE-
REDUCED PRICE $1. "Containing the names of all the Artisles of Trude, objects of Natural History, Furniture, and, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pranu
LACE, COLORED LINEN, MUSLIN and LACE FILLED SETS
LINEN and MUSLIN HABIT SHIRTS and SLEEVES
Swiss MUELIN
BODICES. MUSLIN and TULLE RUFFLES RUFFLE TRIMMINGS
Brussels and Real Maltare LAGE COL LARETTES.
HEM-STITCHED and LACO HANDKER-
CHIEFS,
traming Un
Cash'a L'ACE EDGED FRILLINGS, for,
Under- Linen.
Real LACE EDGINGS and INSERTIONS, in all mares.
Every Width and Colour in FAILLE, SATIN and WATERED RIBBON and SASH RIBBONS to uutobu
A Choice Assortment of FANCY SASHES and: SILK SUARVES.
از
Baby LINEN, Indica UNDERCLOTH ING, LONGOLOTIL SKIRTS, CORSETS, &o.
Boys SUITS
Ladies and Childron e BOOTS and SHOES, of Dawson's o superior make.
Also a few coptos of the GRAMMAR-of-the Chinese Language, in two Parte
The Daily Press Office
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform she
Publis of BONORONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that ba bue shops established at those placco in the name of HNG KER.
I HONGKONG, as the Central Market, No. 12, be as constantly on hand BEEF MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD VEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of the best quality, kt
"LORD OF THE ISLES," Captain Dowdy, will leave for the above-Port (calling at Singapore and Penang) TO-MOB.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GILMAN, & Co.- Bd 1259 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874 FOR NEW YORK + SUEZ GANAI. THE A 1 Estretue Clipper Stemmer
"KILLARNEY.”
Capt. O'Neill, capacity 2,000 Tons of 40 feet, of which the greater partion is engaged and already on board, is expected in Hongkong on or about the 5th September, and will have in madinto despatch as above, taking a limited Amount of Fraight; application for which should be modo at once to
AUGUSTIND HEARD & Co. 74 1807 Hongkong, 20th August, 1874
SERAM TO YOKOHAMA, HE F&O.S. N.Co.'s Steamship.
~BEHAR"
will leave for the above place startly after the jarrival of the next English Mail.
* A. McIVER,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA
BRAI'Spanish Schooner
*UNION,"
Post Office Notifications.
pik Azihail welli close.
The Maila for Swatow, Amoy, aut Foodbow- foo, par Douglas, will alese at 11,30 AM to day, the 24th instant, instand of at the time
Captain Echavarria, will bave immediate des pròviously notified | patch for the above Port, Pav
For Freight or Pasenue, apply to -
BEN REMEDIOS & CO. tl 1185 Hongkong, 29th July, 1874,
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
HE American Ship.
HIGHLANDER,
J. W. Wilcomb, Mastor, win lad for the abovo Port, and have quick despatch?
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 11170 Hongkong, 27th July, 1874
FOR NEW YORK. HEA 1 British Barque.
THE A
RIFLEMAN
Thoa Bishop, Master, will load here and at
Whampoa for the above Port, and have quink despatch...
For Froight, apply to
EUSSELI & dài tf 1088 Hongkong, 6th July, 1874.
· FOR LONDON,
HE 41 new Clipper Baggag
TAITH
For Saigon, and Singapore--Per Celestial, to-day, the 24th inek, at 150,
HAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET!!
The English Contrast Puokat “PEKIN,”** will be dispatched with the naval Malla for Urope, &, on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, ST NOON...
Money Orders on any of the Money Order. Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted. until 5.r,w, on the 28th instant.
The Post-Office will be open until P. an the 28th instant
Letters, de may be posted during the night. in the box loft opon for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received til 10 A.M. on the 9th instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 k.ú. on the. 29th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10A.M. on the 20th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lat Fre al 18 conta each as well as the postage ís propaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapera, Books, or Patterns 10 on the 29th instant
Lato lettore (but Lettors only) addregned to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Bing Cantifa Lloyd, will load here and at Whampa.gapore, may be posted on board the Packet and will bare famoŢiato despatch for the above from 11.30. A, to the time of sailing, on pay- Port
mant of a Late Fes of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
For Freight, apply to
i
“A. MAG. HEATON;
THOMAS E MERCCG
*tf 959. Forgione, 17th Juno, 1874,
STREAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINTDE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANOONA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALBO,
BOMBAY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA,AA THE Puniyeulan and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship PEKIN Captain W. WooLCOTT, with Hor Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specit, and Cargo, will leave this for the above place ON SATURDAY, the 29th August, at noon, (pro- eceding to Southampton and London, vid Sues Uanal.)
Cargo will 'bo. received on board until noon, Spools and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 28th ident
-F. W. MITCHELL,M,
Postmaster General
General Post-UnCZ,~
Hongkong, 17th August, 1874
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.”
The French Mail Pastet"ANADYE”! will Fa disputabed on SATURDAY, the 5th Sep- teraher, at noon, with the Mail-
To and through the United Kingdom via Marbellas; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon. Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Adon, Seychelles, Beunion and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newspapore, Books, &o, until 11 d. on the 5th September, after which no Letters can be received."
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5.P.. on the 24th September,
Letters for Registration will be received: until 10 am on the 5th-Hoptember
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1874
For Partionlars.regarding Freight-and-Pax--General Post Office age, apply at the P. & G. S. N. Ce's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALDE OF PACITAGES ARE REQUIRED.
It is bereby notified that benceforward the A Writton Declaration of the Contents postage on lettere addressed to Norway, ben and Value of the Packages for the Overland forwarded vii Southampton, will be 34 conti and must be delivered by the Bhippers to the letters will be subject to an additional charge: Bouteis required by the Egyptian Corentent, per ballounge, prepayment optional. Unpaid Company's Agents, with the Bills of lading or on delivery. with Farecla and the Company do not hold Prejudice which may happen from the incor-General Post Office, themselves responsible for any Detention or rectness in such declaration.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
F. V. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.. Hangkang, 22nd February, 1979.
It is hareby notified that the postage charge- nble apon Pald, Letters addressed to France when forwarded by French Mail-Packet, and will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter cuNCS 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by
A. MoIVER Superintendent. Teninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Office, Hongkong. 17th August, 1874, THE CHINA TRANS-PACIFIC-STEAM-British Mail Packet.
SHIP COMPANY, (LIMITED)
¡¡THE Company's Steamer
"VASCO DE GAMA,”
2,800 tom Réginner - Curtain J.-F. Bics, 201 leave on TUESDAY, the 1st September,
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genaral
Hongkong, 2b Desember, 1871.
The Peston-of Victoria (Anataxia having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon-. F Superintendent.4 r., for SAN FRANCISCO, YOKO-on that articles of Jewellery received in that
HAMA, taking Passengers, Maile, and Freight Colony are chargeable with Oastocas Dusic for Japun, the United Statca, and Europe. the undersigned considere it necessary to make Through Fusaige Tickets and Billa of Lxdlog this Regulation known to the Public, and to are issued for transportation to San Francisso, state that any festors or packets containing and Principal Points in the United States, such articles sent through the Post are liable, Canada, and Europe, vin Overland Railroad and with their contents, to be forfeited. Atlantic lines of Steamers, '
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 18th August, 1874. [1290
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Carge at through rates for NAGASAKI and IOGO.j HEE.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steamship.
FOKHARA”
--
will leave for the above place about 24 hours alter her arrival with the nart English Mail.
A MOIYEL
P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Office,.
Hongkong, 18th August, 1874,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. American Clipper Ship
Superintendent.
(1201
- LATHLEY RICH,”
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the Thomas Mitchell, Mastor, having the greater foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI part of her Cargo already engaged, will take RITS, SODA WATER, &. and GAAT when Freight at reduced rates, and have quick dea- in seasou
Gontiomen and Families desirous of patron- izing him, are requested to apply ut bis shopa ne above, where a list of priece of articles wili
rate all the year round.
BILK UMBRELLAS, FLOWERS, FE be furnished, which will be supplied at the same THERS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, 86,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE
cannot be ascertained. The locality was near Hongkong and Shangba Bank Shures-—9 | QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET.
per cent. premium.
wauden buildings of the flimsist order are the Dainn Terrance Society of Canton, new shares rule, and it did not take long to fan the incipi-860 per share premium
ent bluze inta & terrible conflagration. China Traders Insurance Company's Shares--
accond and third and then general alarm follow-
o rapidly and soon the entire Fire Department of the city was at work
$1,650 per sbare
China and Tapan Marine Insuranco-Tia 85
per share.
Obinese Insurance Company $193 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company a Shares China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-129.
$525 par aharė.,
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$120 per shared
Aliff gale was slowing from the south. pest and the tax swept steadily on, bodged in on either aile by the efforts of the frame but utterly resistless in their awful marsh par share, towarda the junction of the lake and river, taking a diagonal course in a north-easterly direction. The fire barned a clear swath about a block wide from the Fark, the starting point across Fourth, and then Third Avenues, striking. Bunte atreet at Eldridge Coart, mowing down the Continentul flotel likes reed, then widen ing cat toward the north, and sweeping on norces. Wabash avone, between Hubbard and Peck Courte, destroying the splendid First Baptist Church near the corner of Hubbard Court, one of the finest churches in the city, which escaped the great fre uf 1871, Blac consuming the Jewish Synagogue near Pock
Court
After this time, which wasabont eight o'cloor, It seemed as if the fire would swoop through. Michigan vegur, and being bearmed in on either side by the firemen, would go out for lack of something to feed on, but the fates ordered, otherwise. While the Buptist Church wa wrapped in flames, and the Bremen were exert ing themselves to their utmost to keep the fumes will the limits which they seemed to have chosen the wind veered and blowed strong from the south, changing the direction of the
Hongkong and Whempua Duck Company's
Shares-38 per cent. discount. Hongkong, Oaston and Mano Steamboat Uc.'s Shanghai Steam Navigation CompanyIle
Shares-13 per cent, preminu
87 per share. Bougkung Gas Company's Skaren-$75 per
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-$60 per
cent, discount. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-596 per cent.
discount:
SALES ON Avous Zinn, 1874. de reported by Ohiness.
BONGKONGA
AND AT SHANGHAI,
· FOR SALE,
EESH CALIFORNIA CATS.
Apply to
T. G. GLOVER,
No. 7, Queen's Road, 1250 Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1874,
"ANDRITENVENT'S ALE and JPORTER
DAVID CORSAR & BONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flar Сгонд
SOANVAS
ARNKULD, KARBERG & O 1330 Hongkong, 11th May, 1807
NOW LEADI
IMPERIAL QUASTO:
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THEón, meniging PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNULATION
HING KEE..
Ly 742 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874,
ESTABLISHED IN 1
O LAZARUS AND OD, Jacorporated with Shearwood and On,k BILLIAÉD TABLE MANUFACTURRES,
GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS, BANANA MU BY APPOINTMENT TO
|
patch as above.
For Eraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1313 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1874.
FOR LONDON.. 18.4 I British Clipper Ship
BEAUTIFUL STAR” George Hilton, Muatar, will lead bow and et Whampas, and will have immidiate deapateir for the above Port..
For Freight, upply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. té 1293 Hariekong, 18th August, 1874,
FOR MANILA.
EIS EXCELLENT THE VICEROY, &
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, THE Spanish Burgue
56, 59, 69, & 61, Jostinde Sircci, JALOUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES LAZARUS & Og. Billiard Tables are); now the only ones appreciated as India
TERESA," Capt Barcelo, will have tinmediate deapakol as above.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
STEMSSEN & Co. 1228 Hongkong, 17th Augner, 1874. FOR NEW YORK.
A
"JUAN E, PEARSON,”
as a long and steady expericnco exconding över 50 years has proved them to be the best and most suitable for the climate. /O. L. & Co. have) received a large number of very flattering testi-THE 41 British Barqno monials from all parts of India, Chias, Bur mab, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Straits, sud Persia, Le Boent, Master, will load bore and at Wham testifying to the superior maku and quality of pos for the above for, and will have immediate their Billiard Tables, and while thinking their despatch, Friends and Patrons in Ohina for the liberal support so long extended to their flew, ond in eliciting further patronage, beg to inention the following farts, which have condused to the ngoca thuir efforts have hitherto mat-with. Every table is made of solid wood, well reasoned and sunt ventures. -The Unshions are constructed
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1259 Bongbong, 11th August, 1874. FEOR HAMBURG., THE 1 German. Barque
IRENE,"
FW, MITCHELL,
Postinister Geranal General Post-Office;
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
Passage Tickets are now "issed at the folean lowing reduced ratus:
From HONGKONGO YOKOHAMA,
From HONGKONG to YOKOHAMA and
retorn, Cabin...
------------- From Hosakʊng to SAN FRANCISCO,"
Cavid
From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO
and return, Cabin,
From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO, From HONGKONG to PORTLAND (Me.,)
Steerage
حب
$76.00
It 16 berely notified for general-information 8120.00 that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- Tanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- $250.00 ward Island, will henceforward bs as follows,
$400.00
$100.CO
BOSTON, NEW YORK. PHILADEL fats, and BALTIMORE, 1st Class, $965,00 From HONGKONG to LIVERPOOL, Ist
Close
menu-$440,00- From HONGKONG to PARIS, lat Class, 8465.00
viz:
-When forwarded via
Brilisi......... 42 cents each half-unoc. When forwarded viß.
Marseilles ....... 36 cents each half-onnée. When forwarded vis
Southampton 23 cents each half ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post Office.
..
At New Turk, Passengers have a selection of various lines of Steamere to Europe
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information This Steamer has excellent accommodation that on and after the let August next, the for first-class Passengers, and oarrico na ex-Cotumisent chargeable on Money Orders perienced Surgeon «rd Stewardess.
inued upon the United Kingdows at Hongkong,
viz,
For further particulare, se to Passage or Shanghai, and Yokohama will be na follows, Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
Agents.
∙∙1305 · Hongkong, 20th August, 1874.
US. MAIL LINE. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, Via PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE S. §. "ALASKA" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokobama, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd September, at S P.M., Japas, the United States, and Europe taking Passengers, Mails, and Freight, for
Through Passenger Tickets and Bits of Lading are issued for brunsportation to Yoko hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to porto in México, Coutral and South Amerieri und to New York und Enrope, VIA PANAMA.. Steamer of the Company will leave Shang-
On soms not axéecting £2.........18 veuls. Above 22 aud not oxceeding £5,36 Above £5 and not exceeding 27...54 Above and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MICHKIAL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, Bth July: 1670
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to Franco may be sent either paid or vapaid at the option of the sender; hut-the postaga on Prices Onrrent, Newapapers and Books cannot be prepaid
For each ones The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to Fiance per French Packet is... Per British Packet when marked viå
Brindisi..
Fer British Paoket when marked vis
Alexandria and Marsailles,AME
12-denta
18
Postauder General,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872),
bai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about the aaino General Post-Office, date, sad make close connection at Yckobams. At New York and Aspinwall, Fusengore Englund, France, and Gerinay
Brown Sugar, 150 bags, at $8.39, by MON. AR ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published on an entirely Lew principle, introduced by Captain Behrens, will load at Whatopos and bave election of varione" lines of Steamers postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland,
fan cheeng to local trader.
Malou Seeda, 30 piania, ut $3.20, by Wo-hing
to travelling trader.
Green Peas 100 picule, 2.25, by Wo-bing to travelling trader.p
China Root, 50 bags, at $2.75, by Wo-ebt hing to travelling trader
fire, and turning the fames toward the heaviest Black Dates, 20 begant Ta 295.0,by Yuet- and best buildings erected since 1871, on Wahing-ong to travelling traders
bash avenue, State and Clark streets, and
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong
Land Co., and unlike that adopted by English matere, and are much more durable and lively here, and will have insediste despatch for the Bomprehensiveness and practical service than English-made cushious. Notably leaves above Fort
For Ereight, apply to *** this Work stands unrivalled," All the naw. Land Co.'s premises until it hua bem stand words which the Chinese have of late years beading ready finished for over 12 months, in order
CARLOWITZ & 0. 108 Hongkong, Brd Angost, 1874 compelled to coin to express the namerona obtenente perfectly seasoned mutorial. Every atsinmachinery photography, telegraphy, and Article of furniture, also, that leaves C. Laza-
FOR NEW YORK.'. in solence goutrally, which the rapið navance. 578 and Co's Establabrient, is guaranteed of AHE A-1-German Barqpo... of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aro Solid and Seasoned Wood
Skrilfish, 10 base, at 29,00, by Fook-hing-bare given in tenso. East and every wont 40. 14 & Co. bave always ready a large etoot
**EVERHARD."
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and Horatianno, Master, will load here and at Micalgan ayonne. Up to that time it seemed to to travelling tradir,
Black Pepper, 100 bags, at $14.29, by Hop- eisen for students of a most instructive nature, which can be supplied for any table; the ao Whaipon us share, and will huve quick des- orthorn limit of the fre, bat with the chougeing so, travelling trader,
Both the Court and Pant Tronogations are purate length and breadth of the slate bed only | paton, given, the accents being carefully marked on boing required va
that Harrison street would be the extreme
of wind the hope died out, in u moment
the fire lesped across the street, and the
Post-office was in a mass of flames before,
NOTICE
the best principle hitherto attained. The typos. Land Co have always in bend a large graphy dieplays the enchies of an attempt to stock of Billiard, Fool and Fyramid Balle, Chos,
- make the Obinma and English type correspond Tide, Chalks, Olóth, und every requisite for the
For Freight, apply to
N HAUGUSTINE BRAND & Co. 1567 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1674. JONARY FOR LONDON ARES
To follow the "WING TAL") PRE Olippor Ship
MELBEEK,
the multitude could realize the extent of the TM Order to meet the vibes of the Native in the Bise of body, thereby, effecting a quat Billiard Table.- now danger which threatened. At the same. Oumuuuity, the Chinese Issue of this momy of space, Boblering clearer par Old Oshions removed on Lazanus & time the fames sprang up agait on Strie Paper bas bien, from the commencement of the previously attained, and disparing with those Co's prouitar prinomplectheroby making an old streat, and, fanned by the fearful gale, swap China New Year, issued DAILY instead of ou post margins and vacant paces which are table as good as new northward, notil from State street to Wabash alternate days as before, the heretoford obarasterend Chimeso publientions, FINLIARD LAMPS Avenue an awful whirlwind of fire pressed The Paper has been Established for nearly jilnstrate the vast soops of the work the Bix and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kero: Capt Peiron, will load hers, at Whampoa and forward toward the principe! business centre of Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage following faots are submised for consideration, the latter with burners on the duplex Mono, for the abure Port, and will have quick this ecomingly fated city. After crossing Harment, under the Direction of a Walk Educated Chaltors Vocabularly contains about 18,000 prinolyle, giving light equal to twelve ordinary despateb risan etrost and devouring the Post Office and Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial Chinese cherechere, and MedLurat English lamps, Eighteen light ring burner Gina Per For Freight, apply t the buildings to the north, the angry flames in and general information, and has the same and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst danis, with led to suspend over, table for their glad fory, leaped noros Congress atract.position with the Native Community ne to All this work contains more than 50,000 prebVARPS HUE The Great Adelphi Theatre, formerly Aiken's, vraisements and Nowa na the English Daily words, and upwards of 500,000 Chinese charas LAZAECS AND do have been appointe soon crumbled in the dust Davio' sewing ma- rear with the Foreign Community The tors. Again, deepite all the grammars and Sole Agents in India and cha Bast Cur abine building, corner of Harrison and Wabach Ubarge for Advertisements will be as liereto- other elementary works a yet pablished, the streets, and its statuly neighbourhood, also fore
proved mare faal for the flames.
Hongkong, 28rd February, 1874
Both sides of Wabash avenue, from Eldridge NOMOR
court to Congrese street, with now and then
MMOSUNT NEW PATENT” ELECTRIU BILLIARD MAKER - student of this difficult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various ayyli. by means of which the core can ba marked cations and equivalence of different words which on the dushion of the table doc
on caption of a bailling, ure burned to the HO NEW HING and OHUN are ure general meaning. Of these examples
grond. State street is in rains from Harrison AE QUOR, but Oliges many as any othry Dictionary hitherto pub may be obtained from
this work contaion mora tau fire times Price Lista, Catalogues, and all taforanstion Court nearly as far north. At this writing Assistance onder, my employment, have been linked
MERE LANE, CHAWFORD 2.00. to plackall the great wholesale and retaz Dismissed on the fich instans Chiuteo 7th Foz practical purposes the arrangement of who have consented to men .. FAZAEUS and houses on the south side aropreparing for their moon First day sconsingly inevitable doom by removing their
As the work is so complete, that n-reference: 00, 8 Agents, in Hongkong, Shanghai, - and woods from the storehouses to places of safety
YUNN KRE, to its pages enables a person, who, undan. „Japan, and by whom all orders will be received Even moreliance on Water strectar boy in the
standa inglish to communicate arenarely and forwarded to Caloutts by the earliest op with natiyos why understand nothine bet Ch. | portunity-
T760 same way, and every vekjole in Chiesige a
ass. In this respost the work will be found pressed into the service..
All the better class of buildings in the howly constructed portion of the South Side bare fire
10, Graham Brush
14d 1295 Hongbong, 18th August, 1974/
NOW BRADYS
·apparatus of their own, all of them have steamISE KOUSEHOLD COMPANION
ap. It is hoped that the fire may be stayed at
Feast at Mource street. The June Hotel,
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
at the corner of Van Buren and State streets. By DH Dayan, with many Additions, Corres
is zow (20:15) within the grasp of the fire-fiend,
and unless the wind ohanges soon, or the efforts,
of the fireman are inoza sncessstul, nothing but
luck of fuel will limit the fre
tione, and Dr. Willians' Orthography,
Peros: In Paper Wrapper,
1.50
by Bound, JAARAAMATUM 200 Apply at the Daily Prora Ullica.
indiapensable to all Europeans residing in
TOH NEW YORKA
China, and to the natives themselves at TR 41 Paruvian Ship pisins subjecta fally with wiloh very few in deed of them are perfectly acquainted," To partion resident la Ezpland und interested in Chigus is not but be invaluable occasionally.
MP360 PATERNOSTEÄ Bow
DAILY PRESS " OpFICE, HONGKONG,
BAN JUAN Cats Amiantoun Shop at Jaster R. Reser Urtubings, Master will fond here, and a Whampoa for the above Fort, sad will have gnlok despatch. KAN
Tar Freight, at low rates, apply to ~
VOGEL, HAUEDORN & ̈05,7%
á Mio. HEATON,
• DEACON & Oa
SA) Canton:
p.
Freight will be received on board until 4 F. on the 1st proximo. Pardel Packages will be redsived at the Office until 5 P of the pe day, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of game is required.”
For further information as to Frasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
D. B. EMORY,
Acting Agos Hongkong, August 15th, 1874
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. -PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.T
love, 18,
It is hereby Howfied that henceforward, the
which must be paid in advance, will be as fol-
When forwardeð við þ 34 cents each con
Brindisi When forwarded viâ) B4.
Marusilice..
When forwarded via Southampton.................
F. W. MITCHELL,"
Postmaster General.- General Post-Oflec,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Controt Packets has been establishes bo- Ewean Adon and Zanzibar, which, with conneot- tug lines, will afford a regular means of con- veyance of correspondeuse from Hongkong for the foreigu ports on the East African Const, as well as for Natal and the Bape Colony, Sa Le lepa and Anconatun, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance, on 'lat- ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dola- BONDAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS. Amansion, will be 20 seats for each halfouzee, gan Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and DON DOWspapers 2 cante cache seg
STEAM FOR ARA SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURE, ISMAILA,
-PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
\N SATURDAY, the 5th September, 1874, Company Bertuahig.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmartor General,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1823.
ANADTE," Commandant RIGODIT, with General Post-Office, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO will leave this Port for the above placed
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Iron- It is hereby notified that henceforward the don as well as for Marseilles and accepted it rates of postage which must be paid in advance, transit through Marsellen for the principal chargeable ou Poket of printed papers or plaves of Europe patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong. Ebipping orders will be granted till noon, to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows
tf 12 Hongkong,37th August, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCOS 11 HB 4 LAmerican Bark
KOEMENSHIKOFF KE
Captain Banbistory will load here for the above Port, zal will have immediate depatob
For Freight, apply to vie
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, oargo will be received on board until
Spesis and Farvels until 3 F.M. on the 4th vi từ 1103 khong tong on honly 1874
September 1874, (Parcela shd not to be neat FOR LONDON,
an board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofice Contentë, and ralus uz Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com
(To follow the “FRILU
E 43 Clipper Banque
THE
SING TAL Captain Brashing, will lond here, at Whampoa, kou at Madan, and will have impedista despatch for the abovo Port
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 22nd Aurost, 167,
G
THOMAS & KEROER.
Canton,
NOWY
# 1203 Honkon, 90th July, 1874 code iz 119 – Hongkong: 90th July, 1874.
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight....... 2 conte For a packet above I ounce not ev
For a packet above 2 omóen not ar sun doeding 4 ounce
O BERTRAND und eight cunts for every additional tourtunes. Principal agent. Theaetaten apply to Printed Circulis, Price De Lästs, Market Reports, and all printed papers other chan Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples
ROGEFR: D.D.B Dr. D. COLLINK),
BOAD
+1 247 Hongkong, 13th February, 187
W. MITCHELL,
Featmaster General
General Post Officeje
Hongkong, 19th April, 1870,