"NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY.”.
-BRINDISI
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1874 Yessels Advertised as Loading.
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GAIN
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NEW YORK via SU. NEW YORK
Col Atuark of the British army, in`n book Mr. Gonant Grant, in his report for 1879, entitled "Reminiscences of a Soldier, tolla bisanya that Brindisi has become the most import anecdote --When a anbaltern at Gibraltar, be azt port of call in the Adriatic for the mail wwa ona day on guard with another offser, who steamers of several natione, and it is undoubted
sfortunately fell down a presipise-Tour: bud-ly the most convenient one, owing to its dred feet high and was killed. Now, my non geographical situation, fine harbour, and quay military readers atould understand that in the accommodation. The shipping now copalata guard reports there is a small nddoađum, viz: alicet ontirely of mail atanındım. – 01 709 NB-Nothing extraordinary since guard vessels, mansuring 250,000 tons, which stored mounting the meaning of which is that to the harbour in par 1873, 43, measuring ense anything particular should occur, the 293,000 tors, were mail steamers aittalaized by oficer commanding the guard ja bound to England, Austrin, and Italy respectively. In maation it. Our friend, however, said nothing the course of the year these steadora conveyed pbout the accident that and procured to be to and from Brindisi, 12,894 prosenger, which brother offear; and wome hours after the bride is 5,64 less than in the prosting year. This majur smo tohta quarters, on the part of the falling off in the passenger tratio is mesosinted, ofer commanding, with the report in his band for by the quarantines which were established to demand an explanation. The brigade major, in all directions: daring the latter part of tha
Du addressing bins, sald: "You siy, dir, in your your Pall Mall Gazette,
Do SYDNEYmer report NB-Nothing extraordinary since gaard-mounting, when your brother officer, on
SINGAPORE, BUMBAY, daty with you, as fallen dowa's preclpice for
SINGAPORE, GÁLLE, &c. hundred foot bigb, and been killed" Well, An accident of a most unusual character SINGAPORE AND 'PENAN air toplied BI dinna think there's ony-occurred to a horse and oah which was standing
SAIGON..... thing extraordinary in it ava; if he'd fnun down under the bridge of the Oburing cross Builway.
MANILA.. precipico four bandred feet bigli and no been where it oronses the York-road, Lambeth. The
Do. killed, I should ha's thought it very extraordi- animal taking fright at a train peasing over the TOKOHAMA, ... Dary indeed, and wad ba'e put it down in my bridge dashed off at a terrific pace, and fouling noport." I funcy the brigade major hinir out the herb, after going about 46 yurds, rushed SHANGHAL hasa atood on end. while, ho listened to this frantically over the palings-in-front of one of cool reply:
POSSIBLE AND PROBABLE ORIENTAL The reports that reached here not long slace to the effect that the Japanese had retired from their operations against the tribes of Formosa upon receiving the protesta of China, with a
MIRA OZ Engurement that #indiansa stane would the Formosne, appear to have been well fasaded. On the poetrury, the latest reports are that the Japanee clearing the se coast of the aborigines. Another report,. that the Japanese Covinander und made tren tica with al: the tribes boda, seems equally wide of the mark. In tins copasotion it may be considered that the Forman Inbes are merely avages, with whom treaties would have no biading effects longer than the power of the Japanese should be in sight. That China has doslared war against the Japanese we do not believe. She is in no condition for a foreiga war, nor for one at home, evo, A brush with the bardy Jape would soos teach hory if any thing cau teach her, that ber pig-tailed childrea, and all their idous and warliko arms and arma went, would be like the whipped bubbles of custard, before the Japancae iron-clade and sluray islanders..
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the honate, there hang suspended. The SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW Donglas (str.) traces were out, and the horse allowed to fall to SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, &e. Hai-Loung (et) the bottom of the area, tram which to was rescued after a lapes of some three hours, by means of slings. The greatest oroitement pra valled, but with the exception of the destruction of the railings and windows no harm was done. Strange to relate, the horas broke no bouna, the colpiņiesios sibíbla zón pasmal abessner boing sue severe cats on the and bind fallaoks. Although he walked rather "gingerly," be appeared little the worse for the necidant.
AKHIYAN VISITOR.
A correspondent of the Globe writing from Constantinople, says that sangat the latest noteworthy-atrangers who have visited thus city is Atadjian Khan, brother of the Khan of Khiva, who arrived on the 2nd August from Tilis. This Central Asian prince, who is only 23 years of age, was proclaimed reigning sover eign ad interim of the Khanoto after the en tranog if the Russians into Khin and the flight of the Khan, his brother, but he cercised that power fer three weeks only, when pode was concluded and the older Khao retuned to his capital. Tifin was thon assigned ne a rett desce to the younger brother by the Russian Government, and ke has now come as a tourist Almost with the newa-if it may be taken to see Constantinople. Atadjiun Kean, who as news which is doubtful-om another wears the ariform of a Busiau officer, is report that Rossia is about to declare war gucal in. Stamboul of the Bokhariak adil against Ubina because of some not of the fatter Soleyman Efondi, Sheik of the Urbeg dervishes. Government against a scation of its own terri The young Khivan had an audience of the Frand tory, or what is `alaimis në aneh. Wo do notVizier on the day after his arrival at the Parte know if there is any truth in this report, bat
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LATION,
it is likely enough to be true, ainos Kassia, with the regularity of fate, moves in ita conquests THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY'S ARBITRA- eastward and southward. The northern Colva sits will bear no nets of Ckina or other Aziatio nation which can be interpreted into an obstruation of her care of manquent in that dication Bokala and Khirs are only stepa, protty kong ones, Ent yet only steps in this, her determined-upon jarues. If now she mehage to have Ubina involved with Japan on eure aust, while the assails her on the north and wost, so Imperiutalice of the Celestial Kingdom would necessarily be ezaoted to repay the quite war, The Kingdom and Empire of Ghengis Kaba in passing away, or soon will bella California,
can
HOW MACAULAY STOLE A WATCH IN THE COLISEUM.
Well, Macaulay was at Rome when he was quita a young man-betere be was aslebrated it all, you know—and, one night, he came hore to do just what we are doing. Well, he was al by himself under those dark aroucs, where it is ae black Le night, when all of a sudden a ma In a large cloak brushed past him rather rudely, us Macaulay thought, and passed on, into the darkness, Macanlay's first impelea was to clasp kin band to bis watob-pocket, and sure enough ho found that is watch was not there. He looked after the man, who he doubted nos bil stolen his watch nebo brushed past bars; euch vå after him, overtook him; and seizing him by tho collar demanded his watch, Now, Macanlay could at that time speak very litila Italian, and understood none when spokon. So he was obliged to limit his attack on the thief to a violent shaking of him by the collar and an angly repetition of the demand, "Orologio! orologie
For Saic.
GENERAL DRAPERS OUTFITTERS,
TAILORS-&i, &
for
are now SHOWING ANOY PLANNELS and LIGHT TWEEDS for SUTES, made especially the Climate. WHITE and FANOT:
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TWILL, and LINEN; varione pattarua,
PAJAMA SUITS, in FANCY FLANNEL,.
tary Fronts,
Gentlemen's LÒNG CLOTH SHIRTS, Mili-
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Gentlemen's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroiderad
Gentlemen's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Col-' 6 utahed,
TWILL SHIRTS, with Dollars.
Gentlemen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE
FELT HATS (Christy's make) of the latest styles.
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HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine Cambris, Plain and Colored Borders,
· SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Fancy Sticka-
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SOLAR PITH HATS and HELMETS direct from Calcuplant M
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Lord Romilly, with Mr. F. S. Rely a assensor, set on the morning of the Sed nito, at the Arbitration-rooms." Westminster choo bore, and lead the argument in the following: cases dr. HL M. Jackson, Q.C., applied on behalf of tho Bath Hospital to be allowed to prove for a policy for £300, which guaranteed the fidelity of a servant of the Lospital, who dieboneatly appropriated part of the fands of the institution, intrusted to his cure. The arguments tarned entirely upon the technical soustraction of a clanse of the Act which esta blished the Lund, and without culling on Mr. Higgins, QC, who reprosented the liquidators, bie fordship decided that the hospital could not claim against the reserved fund, and that the lam could only rant against the gonoral amate of the Boropean Society. Benjamin Smith's case fraen claim against the Householdere Com- pasy, which was amalgamated with the Eug-LINKS, in Gold and Ivory.
isb and Irish Society, and ultimately absorbed
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. A. Mao. Helton... Whainpen Vogel, Kagedorn, & Co.. Hongkong Augustino Heard & Co. Whampos Augustine Heard & Co. Thoa Stephens... Hongkong Orphant a Co...
Hongkong Ruswell & Co... Hongkong Russoll & Co....
Mitchell Phillige
W. D. Anderson.&O.E. N. Co.
Westoby Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. Craig
Hongkong Ah Yop... Hanta Voloma... Hongkong Remédios & Co Bobanique, Reynier
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
gerica Maritimes
P. & 0.8. N. Ja..
Mossageries Maritime
P. & 0.8, N. Jo,
thongkong Douglas Lapraïle &
For Sale.
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ogkong Douglas Lapraik
DEST CORTLAND CEMENT and FIRE
BRICKS Apply to
STREDERO
GENAER
at 1207 Hongkong, lausungurt, 1974.
FOUR WOUSE Power Upright Stationary
ENGINE, and BOILER, Complete.
Apply to
A MILLAR & Co.,
Queen's Read East. 1341 Monging, 27th August, 1874. (HEROCLS, DIGAES.
Campbell's Plantation Bröd CIGARS: - Dumpbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROOTS. Campbell's Tríobinopoly Brand OHLEROOTS. TEBMS CAL. Apply to
7301
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MEBRE CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Works,
Dindigul, Madras Presidency.
FOR SALE
L. TANPIER & Orn's, BORDEAUX.
ge Chatena Lagrange, Chateau Palmer, "LARET-Medos, St. Julien, St. Esteple,
Chatoni Late, Pommard, Chambertin, TITATEA, Übiza, Is Your Bundle, in cases of 1 dos. Qoarts and 2 doz. Pinta CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Carte Blanche, Carto Verte, Carto D'Or, in Quarts and Pints COGNAŬTine CHAMPAGNE, Superior,
UHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints, of
D. & E. Ferrer, Onions, Ofurd Dupuy & Co.'s COGNAC
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Agents.
ti 994 Hongkong, 26th June, 1874,
A. MIGLAR & CO., LOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS,
SETS OF STUDS, SOLITAIRES H
PEETUMERY: TOOTH: POWDERS,"
PARKURNASKING DEPARTMENT.
COPPERSMITHS, BRASS-FOUNDERS, BELL HANGERS, AND GAS FITTERS,
by the Baropean, on the ground that he bad OILS, POMADES, and other REQUISITES never released the shareholders of the House for the Toilet. beklers from their engagementa; Int the arbitratur, after bearing the arguczents, decided. that there had been a novation, and there won, therefore, no occasion to wind up the HouCURTAINS ANTIMAGASSARS.
Large Assortment of LACE and MUSLIN Estimates, for WATER SUPPLIES TOM WELLS holders Company, He thought the onze was.
WHITE and COLORED · MOSQUITO einer to Tebbet's, which ho had decided at the NETS last sitting, and was covered by the decision of
CRETONNE and other CHINTZ: Lord Gairus in the Albert, which be intended
PLAIN and PANOY CURTAIN REPS to follow,
DAMASKS, &,
SUMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SEPTEMBER 21ST, Brat Patan, $577, to 3550; and bigh amore, $585 Then the attacket ponrad to $5873: Benares, 850 to $552); Maiva, $595 forth a torrent of rapidly spaken words, of cash and $500 on credit; Market gaiet for all which Macaulay understood not one syllable, kimle But be again administered in gevare shuking to his captive, stamping his foot angrily on the ground and again vociferatingTM“Orologis! U
Whereupon the detected thief
orologio !?!
drew forth the watch and handed it to his cuptor. Macaulay, satisfied with his prowess, turned on his heol as he pocketed the watch," and say nothing more of the man. But when
be returned to his apartment at night, bieland-
LONDO
EXCHANGE.
Hank Bills, ou dead,
4103.
Bank Bille, at 80 days' sight, it Dank Bill, at 6 months sight, 4/1/ Orsdita, at 6 monthe eight 4/2 Doonimentary Bilia,atmouth?
sight.
4/20
m
Privato, 80 days' fight
Indy met him at the door, holding out some O BOMBAY—Bank, 5 days' sight thing in her hand, and saying: "Oh, air, you ON CALOUTTA, -Bank, 3 days' sight, 2214 left your watch on the table, so I thought itON SHANGHAL- better to take care of it. Here it is." "Good Bank, eight gracious What thip, thon? What is the meaning of it stammered Macaulay, drawing from bin poaket the watch he had ao galiantly revered in the Colinsam. It was a watch he had never seen before, Tho troth was plain he hart been the thief! The poor man he had so violently attacked and apostrophized in the darkness and solitude of the Golised arouse had been torrified a surrendaring, bis own
watch to the resolute raffan who, to perceivel
had pursued him to rob him. The next morn ing Machalay, not a little crestfaller, hastoned to the office of the questor with the watch and told his story, Au, I see,”-aid the qnestor;
pos bad better leave the wates with me will make your exonsca to the owner of it;. ka has already been here to denounco your So, aald old Pampleman, finishing his story, Boownbueries tabula, which meat, I toit, concluded My Smith, each man huit te own watch again. EN KAN DU THE PREVALENCE OF BETTING IN
ADA ENGLAND,
A London correspondent gives the following acconot of the extant to which betting custome
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-7.
per cent, premium,KOMEN Union Insurance Society of Canton, now share
$60 per share-premiom. Obra Traders Insurance Company's Sharea
$1,850 per share... Ohma and Japan Marine Insurance
per share,
we ha Chiness Ingurune Oompany-$195 per share. Hongkong Fay Insurance Company's charts
$550 per share. Ohina Fire Inentanes Company's Shurga $183
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharon-
$12 per share, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Stereo45 per cetit, discount det Hongkang, Canton and Mario Steambout Co.'n
Staren per cent, premium.
het Steam Navigation Cumpary-Til. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
01 per share.
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company Share $60 per Indo-Obines Sugar Company
cent. discount.
diesount.
per cont.
SALES ON SEPTEMBER 21St, 1874.. As reported by Chiness. Bhellish, & cases, at 322.80, by Kwong fook wo to travelling trader."
took wo to travelling trader."
Melon Beeds, 40 bags. at 35.10, by Kwang
PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS.
BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, OUR TAIN POLES, and FITTINGS.
WITT and FANCY COLORED BED QUILTS
TOILET COVERS to match
Do.
OF GOVERNMENT MAINS, for WELL SINKING for GAS SERVICES. Do for GAS
FOR SALE. PLUMBERS' and GAS FITTERS FIT TINGS of all descriptione,
BATES, WAs herd · BASINS, WATER, CLOSETS, URINALS, Stop and His COOKS, Stench TEAPS, SOLUERS, 48,
GASELIERS, BRACKETS, LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, GLOBES
Oa.or about 1st pror.
Quick deepatob
Quick dospatsh
Quick Wospatch,” quick despatchi Quick despatch. Quick-despateli, Quick despatch Quror despatch." Quick deanatob," Quick despatch. Quick deepatub
On 26th last, at 2000.
Quick dospatab.
To-morrow; út Dr.M
· To-dzy, fit-8.A.M. Quick despatol. To-day, at noon. Jaick desontok. Quick deanateh. Ajmer despatch. Quick despatch.
lo-day, at noem,
Vessels on the Borth.
“LEGSİATOR” Captain Craig till teava here for the bows | Port TO-DAY, the 22nd put at 8 AM, instead
of at the time previously notiðað
For Fright or Pasange, apply to
AH YON,
Kwong Hing Shon;
57, Fraya West. 20 1484 » Hongkong, 21st September, 1874.) FOR MANILA, HE.Steamship
"LEONOR," Captain Echinique, will be despatched for the above Ports, TU-DAY, the 2nd instaut, at.. NOD
For Freight or Passage, opply to ... DOUGLAS, LA PRAIK & O 311461 Hongkong, 19th September, 1874.. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAKAO HE Steamship?
* HALLOONG,** Caph Abbott, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 23rd fost, at Noon:
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 48.1492 Hongkong, 19th September, 1874.
NOTICE
Mail.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
www.ca
Company's Steamship
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON," THE 41 British Hark
ARDENT Bobert Clasper, Master, will load here and at Whempos, and will have immediate despatch for the above Part.
For Freight apply tow 170QEL, HAGEPORN & C«. 1419 Hongtong, 9th Saptataber: 1874)
FOR LONDONTE
HE British Barque
-" FALCON A
| Shieli, Master, will load ker at Whathiron, and
at Macao, and will have immediate despatch Ave the above Bert." •
For Freight,
MACG, HEATON,
THOMAS & VEROER,
t 1429 Hongkong, Bil sember,184
*FOR LONDON..
3 British Clipper Ship
BEAUTIFUL STAR” - George Bilton, Minster, will loud herd at Whaipon, and will hayo imediato despatch. For the nuậtu Puri
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, NAGEDORN & Co. tt 1992 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874,
FÜR LONDON,“ (To follow the # SING FAL”). THE Clipper Ship
Capt. Peirce, will lond here, at Whumper and asso, for the shore Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
OF
AMACG HEATON,
DEACON & Co.,
Candor tf 1982 Hongkong, 17th August, 1874
FOR NEW YORK. HE AI German Barque
TELE
* EVERHARD,“ Whampoa za above, and will have quick des- Horstmann, Master, will load here and at
ratch.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ou. tl 1207 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1874.
-- - -i--- FOX NEW YORK
THE 41 Fernvian Ship
"SAN JUAN,
date American Ship James R. Karlor, A. Urtubings,, Master, will stond bere and at Whampoa for the abure Fort, and will have quick despatol
For Freight, at low rates, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDÜÛN & Co. tf_1192-Hongkong-30th July, 1874-
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Post-Office Notifications.
But Amail will close.
For Saigon-Por Lapislator, totay, hoend instant, më 7.30 AM. ANA
For Swata, Amoy, and Foodobow-Ter" Douglas, today; the and instant, at 11.30 AM, intoad of athe time previously notified
For Atoy. For Flinkshirs, to-day, the 22át. liberant, at 11.30 AMUSA
For Marin Pes Luasie Helay, the n- instant, at 3.30 p.m.
For Manila Per Lockor, 10-morrow, the 23rd inst, o6.11.30 AM.
For Swatow, Amoy, Tarsal, and Tiltin Par Hailong, to-OFFON, 168 23rd instant, ut
1:30 PM AMS
For Singapore and Penang. Per Nonon, to prrow; the £8rd instant, at 230 P.M, For Manila. Per Maria y Ficenla, on Fel- day, the 25th instant, at 8.30 PM
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAUKEN"
The Englieb Contract Packet" BOKHARA,” will be dispatched 'with the usnál Mails for Drops, 40. on SATURDAY, the 36th inst,
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order" Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted unfil 5 on the 25th instant,
The Post Office will be open until 6 P.K, ou the 2500 Minut
Lettere, &c, may be postedduring the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM on the 26th jaethaf.
Letters may be posted natal 30 a. on the 26th instant, withoas late fee.
Letters posted after 10 am on the 26th instant will not be forwarded marèse “the Late Fee of 18 conts each is well as the postage, is propria
The latent time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Palterne 10 M. on the 26th inazant.
Late letters (bat Lettera only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A.M. to the time of mailing, on pay- ment of a Late Fee of 49 conte cach in addition to the postage
F. W. MITCHELL...
Pontaler General, General Post-Chica,
Hangkong, 14th September, 1874.
It is hereby notified for general formation that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad-- Urased to Kussin, when winked to be forward.. ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 centa par, half-outige.
P. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872,
phetage on letters addressed to Denmark, when It is hereby notified that hencefore and the
forwarded vid Southampton, will be 28 cents, per half-onbee, prepayment optional. Unpaid lettera will be subfoot to an additional charge “on delivery”.
́T. W. MITORELL.
Postmaster General. General Post-Offse
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTAK SKINDISI, ANCONA; VENICE, A MEDI.
TERRANEAN PORTS,.. It is hereby notified for general information.. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
that the Portage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND henceforward be 80 acuto for each balfounra,
AUSTRALIA, AN
which may either be paid in advance, or it may PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM be left to be aoileated on delivery of the Lettera NAVIGATION COMPANIES Sterbehip Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional BOKHARA," Captain W.D. AzDERSON, with sharge on delivery. #golfarge, will leave this for the atove places on Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers. Specio, and
"TANAIS," Capsalu Reynier, will be despate bed for
TOKOHAMA Shortly after the arrival of the next French
U. BELTRAND, Principal 1472 Hongkong, 18th September, 1874
NOTICE,
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES. TAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
HE Company's Steaméhip
F. W. MITCHELL...
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 33rd August, 1870,
SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at noon.coral Post Office,
Cargo will be raasived on board until noon, Speois and Parcels at the office until 2PM, on the 25th instant.
For Partionlara regarding Fraight and Pas- sage, upply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF [TACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be d4 cente per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid fotters will be subject to ar udditional abarga on delivery..
F. W. MITCHELL,:.
-Postmaster General.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Roate is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippara to the Deneral Post-Office, Company Agente, with the Billdof Trading or Hongkong, 22nd Tebruary, 1873 with P'arcais; and the Company do not hold spa themselves responsible for any Detention or
AVA Captain Fleuriubą, will be despatched for.
SHANGHAI Shortly after her arrival from Europe.
C, BERTRAND,
Principal Agon,
The Post Office of Vistoria (Australia), having, 1473 Hongkong, 326 September, 1874Prejudice which may baypen from the thor given notice to the Ueneral For Oficata Lon-
STEAM T
proptness in such deplantion. SINGAPORE, GALLS AND BOMBAŽ. THE FLO. N. Co.'s Steamaabip
*COLUMBIAN ***
The Company merre the option of forward. don that articles-of Jewellery received in that Colono chargeable with Customs Dates, ing all goods aluprod by their Steamers for the undersigned consider it necessary to make Edrops through Egypt, either by rail, or by this Regulation known to the Palio, and to Cazal in their own Steamers, on in verspistato at any letters or packets containing such articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
F-W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster Lierenal General Post-Ofice;
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875,
Green, Gold, and Deep LACQUERS. BELLS" and "BELL, FITTINGS, GONGS, vill leave it the above places with quick employed for the purpose, and GONG FITTINGS. AI WARRA despateb
Iron; Lend, Braga, sad Copper PIPES.
FINE SUMMER BLANKETS, in all sizes, TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS, VELVET SOFA and UENERE DITTO, FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to arm, Lend, Brass, and Copper SHEETS varde vide
2
Galvanized Iron PIPES 400 FITTINGS, DI aizco
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PUMPS and Pamp GEAR of every descrip Lion to order.
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-A Large Assortment of BBASS ned IRON BEDSPLADS, in various sizes, and colours.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG..
ARESH
AND AT SHANGHAL.«
FOR SALE.
ESE CALIFORNIA SATS
Apply to t
I G. GLOVER,
No. 7, Queen's Road. 1250 Hongkong, 10th August, 1874.
AND B. LENNENT'S ALE and
#PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONE"" Marchant Navy Navy Boiled
CANVAS. Long Flax Orown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967,
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUanto.
ENGLISH AND URINESE DICTIONARY, PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
AR ARGLO CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
NOB comprehensiveness and practical service
this Work standa unrivalled. All the ne Mushrooms, 10 cases, at 880.00, by Kwong-compelled to goix to express the anmerons ob wordo which the Chinese have of late yens been
un to travelling, tradue
· LIFT and FORCE PUMPS, Ships' FIRE ENGINES.
Welfare
Suprintendent P. 4O. 5 N. 06. Ofige,
"Hongkong, 19th September, 1874 [1480.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. --
ན FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
"ANTENOR"
PLUMBING and GAS FITTING EE will be despatched on or about the 1st proximo. PAIRS panatually attended to.
No. 1, QUÉEWS ROAD EAST,
HONGKONG:
tf 068 22nd Jane, 1874,
NOW ON SALE --
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Agenti 149 Hongkong, 18th September, 1874
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
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FOR SALE.
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FORMOSA,"
455 tone Register, 2,500. pionka. Carrying Capa-
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2nd BIOGO SHIPPERS to the low raves of promina charged for all steanser, vizka, besides which si Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- TRIED PER GENT. (35%) will be allowed will love for the above plier shout 24 hours on risks to porta la China, Japan, the Philis after her arrival with the next Baglish Mail, pince, and Lue Straite. On nak to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER GENT (16) only
STEMSSEN & Co.,
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SMINSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED ET ROTAL CHARTER AND
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GALLEY OF LORNE,”· W.IL Burgoyne, Master, shortly expected from Shanghai, will have early despatch for the above
For Freight, apply to
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LATALEY EICH,”
prevail in England, even among the higher classes: Dickens', hansobold, charactors have alware horrified Americans because they play at whist for sixpenny corners, and though they play the beat they know how, and become as excited over the game as they would if the atakes were thousands of dollars, I only wish the inordinate desire to gamble did not go azy farther. But even the ladies the best in the land--bet upon horse-races, know the names and pedigroes of horses, and go to the race quite regularly. Two out of taree of the men
Pastablished 1909. of London bare betting memorsedou booke in foot wo to travelling trader
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here given in catenes. Each and every word is Times, the Morning Fost, and the Fall Male White Sugar 200 bags, at 50.20, by Hang 209 for students of a most indtrusive nature on my Building, or on Merchandise in the nine, Thomas Mitopeil, Master, will load here and at Gdade, foster this thirst for gambling by loong to travelling trader?- quoting the odds against racing artures"
Both the Court and Panti pronunerations are at the following rates, subject to a discount of Whatupos, and have early despatch na above. very day in the year. The enbject is not a
given, the ancents being carefully marked on very inviting one, but as I have had so treh te
bhe best principle hitherto attained. The By about betting, it seems ptly natural to * "COMPANY AT HAMBURG. Zgraphy displays the success of an attempt to describe briefly the modus operands, which is
mate Lie Chincas and Englishs type correspond vitshy different from the American system of Undersigned having been appointed in the nee, of body, thereby affecting a ver pood golling Let us lake the rase, commonly AGENTS for the abure Company, are pre-egonomy of Amace, schiring a clearness not known as "The Derby for an islange. The pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent previously attained, and dispensing with those is always run by three-year-alde, and the of $68,000, on first-class risks at ourrent rates vast margins and mogut spaces widoh have nominations or entries are declared by their PAW PRATA MELUHERS & C6, owners a year, in advance, and sometimes, two £1 674 Honkong, lat, May, 1874. years. The ruza is commonly ran the last CHINA AND JAPAN-MARINE INSU. folowing faste ars sihtpitted for consideration. tentāveravopomíná na namazaki rét c
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOR
BANCE COMPANY
NOTICE
2013
Dotached and semi-de- sched-Dwelling Fories removed from Town, and
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& per cent, Ye Knuum,
Other Dwelling Houses, red strictis as anoh, and their Contente c Keretoforé okarastariand Chinese publications. Godowita Othaes,
To illustrate the rast sampe of the work, the Sbora, de, and their Con-
SHORT PERIOD INSURANOES, Not exceeding ton daye, of the annual rate, Not exceeding ou
Weduesday in May, and betting is in, order on
sliders Vocabularly contains about 18,000 the first of June for the nex: Derby, Now,
Chinese characters, and Modhurst's English suppoas “there are two hundred "entries, azd
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst there are often many mors than that. An tho
this work contains more than 50,000 English book-maker never badra bora, but alwayslavs AFTER Isindate, a brokerage of Thirty thres | words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese oberec month, against them, it in obvious that if he wagers and uno-third per cent. (391) will be lera, Again, despite all the grammar and Abovel manta,and mot 200 to 1 uguinst every entry, he cannot lone allowed by this, Aganey on riche to ports in other elementary works na yep published; the excreling & months wi any money, as only one horec can win. Bet no CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and student of this dificult language absolutely re- Above I'montka, and such odds are aver given. Beaidgay hs many the STRAITS
quired examples to dieplay the various appis not exoseding 6 months) bareas are withdrawn or wretched, the Ou risks to all other porta, the brokerage will cations and equivalents of different words which
Above 6 month dave one general meaning: Of these examples WH PUSTAU & Uo.this work contains more thas five times su
Agoals, many as any other Dictionary hitherto
erto pub 1903 Horgkong, 8th May, 1874. tt-18] Hongkong, &Jai January, 187 For practical purposes the arrangement, of
Jiahed.
2 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT HEQURITY the work is so complete, that a reference A PANK
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owners paying "half forfeit"; how many die or be ton per ccati (10) only baro boga houken, or turn out worthless
tho lack Derby. 28 horses started, and it was a large fold," thongh more than 200 were ere bered for the ruce. Bels are not " of " when's boras le scratched" or diss. The bucker loses
and pays his money, becamethecasuality is one
of the contingencies which induces the back
maker to offer long odds. As the day for the OHASH MORGAN
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GILMAN & Ca
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VERFOR NEW YORK. 111211 British Ship
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AN
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y
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DAS FÜR NEW YORK, HEX I British Bargue
Obina, and to thẻ xatire themselven If ex-fly long, a
Face ApproBabes theas odds are ogatinually shortened, bedanes the ohandes for sedidents are Rihlutahad so that at the "sturb” LIB impiœsible to get more than ten to one on any. PHENLY FIRE ÎNSURANCE COMPANY: plains subjects fully with which way, fow he at Otrrent Bated aziant. Your readers will, therefore, eos what an
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count of Twenty per cent, (20) upon the China it cannot but ba insalpalle occasionally, Insuranosa, azob Exrvar being payable on t current lonst rates of presale will be showed
The national debt of the Balted-Bintos was diminished during July by 1,288,860 dollars. The total amount on the 1st of Anguat wIE ,2141,804,383. dollars..
upon insurances affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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The Dook has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped out by steam,
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FW. MITCHELL
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General Post-Office,"
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be seat either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; but the postage.on Prices Currant, Newspapers and Books catnot.. te prepaid
•For caels ounce The rate of postage chargeable" on
Lettero-addressed to "France-per-
Franch Froket, is 12 cepta. Per British Pocket when marked við Per British Packet when marked vid
Brindis
18
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General Post-Ofice
Hongkong, Brd April, 1872,
Arangements having been made under
A now FOUNDRY for large icon and brave which Mails for London arriving at Buz from Castings has recently been added. China by Private Ships will be forwarded to The Machine Stop montains a 12-inch Beruwstination via Brindisi, it is hereby notifled. Catling Guy-lathe, Swall Lathes, Drilling and that the rates of postage, which must be paid in adsance on corresponderco addressed to the Screwing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol.. Smithy, da, &
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available vi Castaways of cargo de N
For Intersuri
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24-cante per half ounce.
8 FRDO.
"not croosding lounens cente
Auvery additions14
FW. MITCHELL:
Postmaster General;-
December, 1871.
Gonere! Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th I
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For a packel nos ascceding 1 ounce
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Ps with tho Foreign Community. The
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Hongkong, 19th April, 1870,
as above.es
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