W. C. Thompson, who brought the first tran! ship, the Sarah hands, into New York harbor tranby kovon year BEO,
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PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER bт#, 1874-
Advertised as Loading.
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Lathley Riob. Hopewell.
THE CITY OF PAKING?? (Bestially Telegraphed to the Alta California.)
Newrosz, B. L, August 17th, The new Profie slonmor City of Pshing ar- In glaning over these nawes it will be road- ilved, bere at 1.15 tile morning, after a finely seen that a desp intérest ja folk in the sup
ng. The ship behaved admirably, averaging cena of this new enterpries of iron etenmobips, eloven knota an hour without being pushed, and when wo consider the names of many who The President and party were received here are giving their countenance and indorsement by Governor Talbot, of Masinshusetts, and staff, in this direction, expedially to that: lina which, Dr. Loring, President of; the Massachusetts most effects the interests of California, it is Senate, ex-Governor Stearna, of New Haven, encouraging in the eztrome; forsiebing,prc- the Rev. Dri Tiffany, and others. They leftmise that, Califordia ia to reap a rieb resalt. for Martha's Vineyard by special train about... Improving the ample opportunities abordet
The City of Paling will leave for main and out of the Company for Investige 11 o'clock. Now Tork on Friday morning, pag tion, I harp arrived at the canělusion, that the GRAND BALL MEETING OF QURSES congna- groat changes that are being affected and the extraordinary activity which characterise the mosgament of the P. M 8. 8. Co., in due to the oxations of Director Halob, a man. who for real, industry, and indefatigable en-
Morning Light..... argy, 1 have never seen equalled. He is a SAIGON, BINGAPORE, do Ave (str. J.
Do. vig TOKOHAMA...Nevada (abr.)..... davation of the efiiency of the one-m SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &... Travancore (air.) power, which, in my judgment, is always SINGAPORE... desirable as against red tape. By SINGAPORE, SAMARANG, &c. Legislator (str.)...
· Regalia (atr.). illustration, when Mr. Hotch took charge of the SINGAPORE, BATAVIA ..... Flintshire (str.).
fours of the Company, on the 14th of last No- romber, the debt of the Courpany was about
SAIGON SINGAPORE, MANILA.. $2,350,000; în rine months, as the booka will show this debt was rednost to 3970, with a floating debt of $170,000, as against D 3700,000 in November, and at this time fruct the showing of the bore and offer vigende, the Company bave $213,000 in money on hand, having secured in settlements of claims 6,000 shares of the stock, and it is asserted that to- morrow the entire outstanding indebtedaass of the Company can be mst, and leave a surplus in one hundred and twenty days of half a million to the credit-of the stockholders. With this showing can any one doubt the olfcienor of the mazagement and the starting qualities. that distinguish its leading spirit in the line of daty
TULATORY SPEECHES, MADE.
NEWPORT, R. I. August 27th, The City of Peking sternoted a large number of visitors to-day, including, a number of boster with excursionista fram Fail Biror and cther pláson. This evening there was a grand ballon Board, which was attended by many persons of distinction, restling here. Abont six o'clock this evening the excursionista exganized se impromptu aceting under the sauras covering the main-desk aft
President Bage was requcated to take the chair, and speeches were callet for from variona gentlemen present, znob baing followed by mine from the band.
Mr. Saga opened the meeting with a few words of hearty greating to the guests, thank ing them for their presence and referring in graceful terms to the kind appreciation of American commercial enterprise as represented in the Pagilio Mail Companetasbifested by he President and members of the Cabinet in honoring the excursion with their prosence
Governor. Parker; of New Jersey, followed- with some practiuni anggeatione regarding the development of American commerca and in dostrial enterprise, and complimenting its illustration in this grand ship,
Lunderstand that Mr. Hatch will soon vieit
Other speeches were made by Congressman. 290, Francisco, and it in lo bị hópod that he Kelogy, of Connectiont and M. Delly of will receive that attention which the enterprise Pennsylvania, complimenting Rasch, on dig; he is engaged in should scoare and' the worth- #access as a shipbuilder,
of the man entitles him to. He will be found General Horan Porter made a brief, babvery to be a genial and agreeable gentleman, posses hamorbus speech, it which he remarked that the end of besiness qualities and executive abilities City of Peking was the first of a flest of ships rarely met with." carrying the flag of the United States from the Occident to the Orient, closing with the expre sion "that the Congress which doen, snoet' to foster American commerce: would, in pointing back in fatora, be as the golden ago iz Amérienn history. The miceting then adjourned until to morrow. It has bean decided to start the etcamer Lomeward at midnight, so that her return may be expected on Saturday afternoon
DB. COLE'S NOTH:BOQEA NEWPORT, RI, August 27th, 1874. To all Californiane everything appertaining to our merchant marine service in of interest, and since the City of Peking, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's largest and most elegant ship, is destined for the waters of the Pacife, a brief description of the ship and her parform ancee on bør trial trip will be acceptable
SHIPPING REPORTS
(Continued from the let Page. The British steamship Ninggo reporta lett ghanghai on 30th Sept. Had fresh Southerly breeze and atrong swell from the Southward na far au Tarnabout; thence to port light winds with fine weather and Southerly winds
YOKOHAMA..... SHANGHAL.......
s SWATOW, AMOY, POE
Asia (atr Formosa (str, Volga (str.). Bebar (str)
Transady.
ko. Colombian (et
For Sale.
AYLI & 00.
GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS, TAILORS, 40, 4, )BG to inform their Customers and the Public that they have received, and kre
(now SHOWING their ·
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NEW AND CHOICE STOCK OF GOODS, Selected with carv und judgment for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, and being probased our very favourable toros, they are enabled to offer them at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
AND
REGATTA SHIRTS,
The British steamahin China reports left LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, Culeuth on 17th September, Penang on thy 24th, and Singapore on the 27th, Had fas weather throughout. On the 20th-experienced heavy lynhuon, losing life boste, zails, and other smage to deck houses, nisin rail, &o. The sts. Diomed arrived at Singapore on 2 Septem ber..
Is
· With Military and Pleated Frouts. COLLARS,
In the New Shapes
SOCKS,
Balbriggan,
CHRIST'S CELZREATED.
FULT, SILK, DRAB SRELL, AND- OPERA HATS. BOOTS, SHOES,
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire...
hampoa A. Mao0. Heaton Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagadorn & Cour Hongkong A, MC Heaton Di W. H. Burgoyne A. Mase, Heaton W. H. Thomas Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Urtubing. Wapo Vogel. Hagedorn & Co.
Hongkong Olyphant & Hongkong Bassell & Co
Taos. Blephens
Harriso
kong Angustine Heard & Oo. longkong Voge), Hagedorn & Comin Bongkung P. M.8.8. Co
Messayarles Maritimo ce...
Hongkong Ah Yo
For Sale,
"HEROOTS, CIGARS.
... Gibb, Livingston & Co.......... Gibb. Livingston & Cn........ ¡AD YOU...
Vogal, Hagedorn & Co. Mooungeries Maritimes... H & O. 3. N. C............... Mossagories Maritime...
P& OSN. Co..
Campbell'e Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand VHEROOTS. Campbell's Trighinopbly Brand ONEROOTS. TEAM Cagk Apply to
730
Maisto. CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Worke,
Dindigul,
Midras Presidency.
FOR SAL
„To-day, at noɔn. nick despatch.
despatah despatch.
Chulak denpaskala, Wick despatch. Jaisk dempoteh,
Catok despatah
Quick despatch.
Quick despatah,
Quick despatah.
Quick despatch.
„To-day, at 3 P.M.
On 22nd inat, ut Boon! Ou 15sh funt, akoon. To-day, at 3 1.2
On or about 10th inst. (Lo-morrow).at_Moon_
Quick despatch. Quick denyutah.
despatch." Quick despatob:-
despatch.
it-noon.
Vessels on the Berth."
„OGHAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
Agents.
ANTRNOR will be despatelied at Noon 20-DAY, 5th in
For Freight or Pasange, apply tɔ"
BUTTERFIELD, & SWIRE,
1459 Hongkong, 5th October, 1874, STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY, POOCHOW, AND SHANGHAI, THE È.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"COLUMBIAN **·
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THEA1 British Skip.
MORNING LIGHT. 2,377 Tona, Captain Obaston, will load here for the above Port, and will bave early despatch.
· For Freight, apply toge
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 11585 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874.
*** FOR NEW YORK. "JHB 43 British Ship.
BIE HARRY PARKES”.
will load at this and Whampoa for tha' above, Port, and have quick despatab. For Freight, apply to
OFTPHANT;& ̈Çà,
it-1436 Hongkong, 12th September, 1874.-
FOR LONDON,
(To follow, tha? BING PAZ”) PRE QUpper Ship
"MELDREK," : Capt. Forge, will load here, at Whampoa and Magno, for the above Port, and will have quick despatob...
For Freight, apply te
—A M400, HEATON...
DEACON &. Co,
Canton
tf 1282 Hongkong, 17th Anguak, 1874,
U.S. MAIL LINE.
HAQIRIQ MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will glove
For Singapore, Snez, and London-Per An tator, to-day, the stb instant, at 11.20 ..
For Singaporo-Por Regalia, today, the 8th instant, at 2 r.m.
For Swatów, Away, Fondlow, and Shanghai. -Per Columbias, to-morrow, the 8th intent,
t:11:30 AM
For Saigon and Bangkok Per Paris, to morrow, the 6th instant, at 11.30 AM."
MAILS DY THE "UNITED STATES"
PACKET The United States Mail Packet "NEVADA" will be dispatched on MONDAY, thự 3tă instoot, at 3 r., with the Haila
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and ibe United Kingdom
The Post Offles will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera, Books, Newspapers, &c.. enti1-2.30 r.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packak from 2,30 PM. to 2.60 Fay on payment of a-
Late Fesofcente in addition to the Postage
The Prepayment of the Poetags to all the showwa pinces by this roate is compulsory Correspondence for forently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Parketa -
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama tiras the United States must be supeïscribed par "NEVADA, and that nådrimed to be United Kingdom must be superscribed "réd San Francisco,"
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 2nd October, 1874.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET?": The English Contract Facket "TRAVAN. CORE," will be dispatched with theuaust Maila fot: Europe, an
THURSDAY-tha-15th- Uctober, at Nood. The V
The Post-Ofice will be open wel P.M. ON: the 14th October
in the box left open for the reception.
Letters, &o, may be posted during the night
10 AM. on the 15th October.
Leblers for registration will be received until
THE S. S. NEVADA" will love ou
Yong for San Francisco, in connection Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on sny of the Money Order with the 9. S.China" from Tokoba until FM. on the 14th October. MONDAY, the 5th October, at P.M., taking Passengera, Mail, and Freight, for Japan the United States, and Europe.
Through Faenger Tickets and Bills of
· L. TAMPIER & Qız's, HORDEAUX,
Lading are insued for transportation to Yoko- hama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, “ILABET-Meduc, St. Jalku, St. Estephe,
to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, Chateau Engrange, Chateau Palaser will leave for the above plases at Noon TO, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, Chateau Lafite, Pomunard, Chambertin, MORROW, Gtb instant.
A Steamer of the Company will loavo Shang. Gravte, Ubakeng La Tour "Epoche, in
A. NOIVER,
bal, via the Inland Sea Torts, atmat the same cases of 1 dos. Quarts and 2 46. Pinta.
Superintendent date, and make close commotion at Yokohama CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Carte Elaughe, P. & 0. 8. N. Ca.vQfla»,
At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers Carte Verto, Carto D'Or, in Quarts and Hongkong, 3rd October, 1874 [90 2013 have selection of various lines of Steatuers to
The latest time for posting Letters at this Pinta
England, France, and Germany. FOR MANILA. COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superion
Freight will be received on board until 4 pOffice is 11, and for Newspapera, Books, or on the 4th proximo. Fardel Fankages will be Fatterns 10A.M. in the 15th October [received at the Office until 5 PM. of the same
C
CHAMPAANS, in Quarts, and Pints, of
B. E. Perrier, Ohnlons. Otard Dapay & Co.'s COGNAO.
LANDSTEIN & Co,
agents. 1199 Hongkong, 26th June, 1874.
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KAHBERG & Co. || tf 1180– Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
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THE Spanan Stenner
"FORMOSA,"
Onytain Moraleswill have early despatch for day. All Parsel Packages abould be marked to
address in full ; value of same is required. the above Fort.
For Freight or Pusenge, apply to
For further information as to Pasage and Freight, appy to the Agency of the Company, Praya Weat.
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent.
VOGEL, HÄGEBORN & Co. if 1614 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1874
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THEP.40;S, N. Cos Steamship
"BEHAR,"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MOÏVER; ⠀
Superintendons. P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 30 September, 1874. 1575
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
ALBU
· Hongkong, September 28tb, 1874.
STRAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE .: GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, . BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;!
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND (ALOUTTA, THE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRAVANCORE," Captain C. ANDERSON, with Her Majesty' Mails, Passengers, Spesie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 15th October, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board anta Noor, Specie and Parcela at the office until 2 P.M. on the 14th idem,
Letters any bo posted until 19.M. on the 15th October, without late foo.
Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 15th Detober, will not be forwarded unless the Late Feo of 18 gente each as well as the postage is prepaid.
Late lettera (but latters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindes, or to Sia- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, on pag- ment of a late Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
L'astmaster General,
Hongkong, 29th September, 1874, MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKETY The Frenah Mail Packet "AVA" will be dispatched on THUESDAY, the 22nd October, at noon, with the Mail
To and through the United Kingdom via Mareniess: France and other Continentað-- States (in a closed mall to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gallo, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay and Alexandria.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION (Taising Cangs at through rates for NAGASAKIT NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Sunship Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Buos
The City of Peking is built of iron, four hun dred and axiy feet long; besin, forty-eight fest;
The British steamship Douglas reporte left UNDER VESTS AND PANTS, depth of holl thirty-right Test fram decks. Foochow on 29th September, Amoy on Octobór with a carrying capacity of eix theasand tone, Zad, and Swatow on the 3rd. In Fooshow,
.POFTER Iz Lambswool Merino, and other makes J, AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and Benommodation for one hundred and thirty HMS. Kestrel and steamship Antenor
DAVID CORSAR & SONST cabin and efrtoen hundred steerage passengers. Amoy, H... Growler, U.S. gun-vessel Yantic,
Merchant Navy She has four engines, so Arranged that it is Japanoas corvette, steamships Pearl and Hat La Lislo Thread, Merino, Lambswool, and
Navy Bolled impassible for either to get on the centre, ching, and the teamabip devafoon Apar un
Long Fiat Power of oaginea forty-five hundred boree stored in oator Harbour as Douglas was leaving.
Growt power. She is fitted with the Hirsch wheel The steamship Tesso lett for Foochow the same and four maata. Her saloon is finished in the day. Passed a steamer off Daveborg, Bond most exquisite manner with fancy wood, and North on the night of the 2nd, and etesmably ber state-rooms are unusually large, and pro-Europe, also bound North, on the morning ol vided with every modern convenienos. Her the 3rd. At Sharp Peak strong winde from table-faraiture is all richly plated, and instead the N.E, veering into SD with beavy rain of bonobes revolving chairs are supplied.
Among the many improvements introdneed on this mammoth floating palace is an attach ment to the condensing apparatus, invented by and wind; middle part light 8, W. wandi Mr. Lighthall of New York, by which the con- densed water is reduced through the production of a vacuum to a degree of temperature twenty or thirty degrees below that of the e, making it palatable to the most exact log taste. A bet- terides of the immensity of the abipis given by the statement that twezly-eight engines, large and small, are accommodated and required for its perfect working.
Another improvement worthy of note is the introduction on the berth-deck of a contrivance through which, in bad weather when the porta are closed, the foul air is sucked up sad carried off by the smokestack while fresh air it admit ted by four ventilatore from the spar or upper deck.
0
THE TRIAL TRIP.
threatening aky and falling barometer; thence to soy fresh winds from the S.3 to 8.W with high Southerly sea and hervy "mqually of
and fine weather; latter part light variable winds from the B.R. wind by S. to N.E. Pass ed a schooner-rigged steamer, bound out at S' an. oo the 4th.
The deanery of Derry is rucant by the death
AND
SLIPPERS
of DAWSON & Son's beat makes."
A Nicely Amorted
STOOK OF SCARVES AND TIES,
In Faucy and Finín Colours. -
of the Yery Kur. Hugh. Usher Tighe, in his PERFUMERY, JEWELLERY, BRUSHES sevently-third year.
The German professorship at University
COMBS,
College, London, is vacant by the death of Dr.And every other ARTICLE requisito for a Adolph Heinapu.
The Crown Princess of Germany presented new colours on August 14th to the 100th Bom by Light Infantry, in the drill-ground at Parkhorst, near Newport, Tale of Wight..
A verdict of manslaughter has been resat nee
Gentleman's Toilet
SAYLEE 00.
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,;-
and HIOGO.)
THE P. &.0.8. N. GA's Steamship
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc-TH
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. Patos In Paper Wrapper...$1.50 Neatly Boned,vány szempore vanza
$2.00
Apply at the Daily Frees Oflee.
ESTABLISHED ET 199).
C. LAZARUS AND .0 0.
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, Incorporated with Shearwood and Co,
AND GENERAL FURNISHING **
CONTRACTORS,
----- RIS
against the stativy master at Goldsborong, for Would draw Particula Attention to their neglecting to shut the gates of the leral cross- ing, in consequence of which the driver of s dog cart was killed,
Joseph Travie, dairyman, Masson-alroot,
NEW STOOK OF OLOTĖS,
made gapavially for the Climate, and which
The City of Peking made her trial trip on Saturday, the 15th, to Long Branch and back, making the extraordinary tims of fourteen and a-bait knots per hour, and this when her ma- ctinery was necessarily rough in its working. and nothing about the abip in parfset working order, giving promise of being able to attain to the remarkable speed, under favorable cir cumstanges, of sixteen knots. Through the politaness of the Managing Director, Mr Hatch, 1 participated in the convivialities at- tendant apo the complimentary excursion of this beautiful ship, the arrangements for which have been of the most magnifisent Paino, $6671 to $670, little doing; Benaren description, and on a scala perfectly grind $545 to 3550, little doing ; Malwa, 8690 to 3695 | may be favoured. and I write from her deck, giving but a very on oredit for old, 3570, on sredit for new, with meagre ides of the surroundings. Starling shoul a outty allowanfe in weight." Market from the Company's pler, at eight am., on qaier for all kinde.
Manchester, was recently flaed 510 anil costs they are enabled, owing to the very advan- for having sold to butauer a cow it a disused tageous terme on which they have been etate, and unfit for bacon food. James Wade, provision dealer, Ardwick, was fined £5 for chased at the Home Markets, to make up at preparing for sale the carcase of a diseased ple considerably Reduced Prices, at the same time guaranteeing is perfect. Bt, and grick despatch
Wednesday, with about two bomirel and fifty invited guests, consisting of the leading citizen,
Lot only of New York, but of several other. Ox States, including representatives of the great iron interests of Pennsylvania and New York, Topresentatives of the growing industry, iron ekip building representatives of the Press, froin never) of the State, and representativce
of the people, in the Hall of Congress, accém- panied with their families,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
LONDON,-**
OUTORES 8ED EVENING
Bank Bills, on demand,
Bank Bills, at 30 days sight,4/14" Bank Bills at 6 months sight, 42: Orelite, at Bmouths sight... 122. Documentary Billa,atsmouths”
sight whipetit BORDAY.Bank, ou, deqab
We hud sarchiv gotten under fall bandway - 08 CALELLA. - Bank on Jabarma
when the delightful strains of musio by the ON SHANGMAL===
Savouth Regimental Band, consisting of fifty pieves, caused all to fec) serene and good- natared toward themselves and the rest of the
world. As we neared the lower quarantine, the
Bank, sight
under Prirkt 30 days' night w... 78
sugines were stopped and a tug came along. | Hongkong and Shanghai Back Bhares.---3-
pur cent. premium.
side, bearing President Grant and wife, Vica- President Wilson, and several members of the Union Insurance Society of Uanten, new shares Oabinet with their families. The President 160 per share, nominal wore his meat blind expresion and wolf | Olive Trodara Insurance Company a bares powered riem, and, of court, for a time was the centre of attraction.
Daring the day the band continued playing
$1,050 per sharë, nëinial, China and Japan Maring InsuranceTa 80
per share, nominul
in tus execution of all Oiders, with which they
VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGBONG
AND AT SHANGHAL
⠀ FOR SALE.
DEST PORTLAND CEMENT and FIRE BEFORE AND
MORE FREDERIC DEGENADI.
M-1207 Hongkong, 19th August, 187
FOR SALE FOUR-HOESE Power Upright Stationary ANGING and BOILER, Complete.
Apply to
A. MILLAR & OK,
Plumbers, de
Rucen's Box
1841 Rongtong, 97th August) 1874
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
AND
BY APPOINTMENT TO EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,
FRA. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
**** 55, 59, 50, £ 81, Bealinck Brest,
CALCUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES.
DARODA. will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent
HE Steamship
"ASIA,"
The Post Offee will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c. until 11 A.. on the 22nd instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be grunted until F. on the et instant
Lotters for Registration will be received. until 10am, on the 22nd instant
W. MITCHELL,・・
Postmaster General,
For Partieniars regarding Freight and 2 P. & 0.9. N. Co.'s Office,
sago, apply as the P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Oce, Hongkong, 30th September, 1974. 1676 Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF FOR SAIGON, SINGAPURE, AND BANG.PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
KOK.
** A Written Declaration of the Contents and Valne of the Packages for the Overland Gôneral Post Office, Routeisrequired by the Egyptian Government, Hongkong, 4th October, 1874. and must be delivered by the Shippars to the Captain, Molson, will have quick despatch for with Purosis; and the Company do not holdable upon, Paid Letters addressed to Fratre Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or It is hereby notified that the postage charge. the above Parts,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
themselves responsible for any Detention or will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter oanne AH YON,
Prejudice which may happen from the incor: when forwarded by Fronch Mail Facket, and Ewony Ring Shapiness in such declaration.
18 cente per quarter pance when forwarded hy 67, Praya West. The Company reserve the option of forward. British Mail Packet,
ing all goods shipped by their Stepmers for tỉ 1572. Honkong 29th September 1974. FOR SINGAPORE, SAMABANG, BRIS Canal in their own Stoamers, or in, voseole
| Europe through Egypt, either by fail, or b BANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
employed for the purpose,
LAZARUS & Co.'s Billards Tables are Callier off SOMERSET, OLEVELAND BAK to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong
as a long and steady experience extending over now the only ones appreciated in India,
50 years has proved them to be the best and most suitable for the climate.
BOWEN, and KEPPAL BAY to land Maile and Pasióngare.)
THE
1180 Bastorn and Australian Muil Steam
Company's Chartered-Steamship
*LEGISLATOR,”
*
O. & Co have received a large number of very flattering testimonials from si parte of will be despatched, as abare, on or about the India, China, Barmah, Ceylon, Manila, Java, 10th October, Straits, and Persia, Letifying to the superior.
For Freight or Passage, apply to make und guilty of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrone in- Obius for the liberal support so long cabeaded to their firm, would, in soliciting further pa tronage, beg to mention the following factsHE British Steamship which have conduced to the success their efforts have hitherto at with,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agento, 1562 Hongkong, 29th September, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK
(VIA SUEZ CANAL.)
GALLEY OF LORNE,"
W. H. Bargoyne, Master, shortly expected from
- Every table ja made of eclid wood, well won-Shanghai, will have early despatch for the above soned and act censored.
A.
Port
For Freight, apply to
#1469
ma
The Cosbions are constructed on an entirely new principle, introdused by 0. I and Co. and unlike that adopted by English makera, and are much more durable and lively than English-made cushions.
A. MAUG. HEATON. Hongkong, 17th Septemver, 1874:
FUR LONDON,
EEZ 1 British Ship
"ALBUERA"
No table loares O. L. and Co.'s premises anti w. F. Thomas, Muster, will load bare and at it has been standing ready finished for over 12 Whamron, and will have immediate despatch months, in order to omare perfectly essened for the above Port... Bast, material
Every Arhicle of fornitare, also, that leaves C. LAZARUE and Co.'s Establishment, is gna- ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood.
L&Co, have always ready a large stock
of now Cushions on their peculiar principle, and
For Freight, apply to
S VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1609 Hongkong, 2nd Ostober, 1974.
FOR NEW YORK. BA1 British Barque
· "HOPEWELL,”
|
Shippers of cargo for Bombay as requested.
kong in correspondence with the Australia Steamiers from Galie to Bombay, may call at Colombo,DE
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Blick Bills of Lading.
A, MGIVEL, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Oo,'a Ofice, Hongkong, 29th September, 1874.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
·PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND BOMBAY
■N THURSDAY, the 22nd Oatober, 1874, at
BENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave Commandant FLEURIAIS, with MAILE, PAB, this Port for the above plassa.
Cargo and Spaaie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseillae, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal
places of Europe.
operatio and entertaining atra, sun in the even-; Chincas Insurance Company 190 per place, ZNGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARhich can be suppiled for any table, the ac-aptam Parson, will load here, and at Whaman board; they must be left at the Agency's]
ing the gucate more entertained by a number of rocal aura, the concert being kept op till a late) hour
At one o'clock M., Newport, our destins kor, was ranched and the anchor dropped. This morning the President and party departed for Martha's Vineyard
A BALL AT NEWPORT
nominal, ok Hongming Fire Insurance Compnay e Bhares.
530 per shar
per share,
China Fire Transance Company's Sharon Vistoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$120 per share
Hongkong Rotel Vompany's. Akar
Hongkong and Whampoa Door Company's The ship to-day is beautifully doccented with Sharca45 per cent discount, de banting, and is the observed of all things Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Troage of attirons and sojournera at Newportpr (675) per share, are visiting the City of Peking, while the bay Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Hi presents" a "spectació never before witnessed. 90 per share. * *** Hundreds of plounare ya and three steiners Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-316 por are plying between the and sbors, and all by hare is file and gulety. Tonight the young and old of Newport, together with the Army and Nary ofzorestationed hers are invited on board to participate in the gay and mazy dacce and everyone is in a faster af excitement. The management. deserve great praise for their exertions to makeáll felbappy. Delmonica, of cune celebrity, in moting to daterer, and na "other mestión need be nunda of this department, to wavelling traderi
sent, filscount. -- Indo-Oblaese Suger Company:
diedoout,
* SALES on Quronez dam, 1874.
de reported by: Chines
curate length and breadth of the slate bed naty pos us abere, being required.
. L. and Co. has always in hand a large stook of Billised, Pool and Pyramid Balle, Cues, Bre, Chalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the Billiard Ambles
PUNTI AND MANDARIN An AvGLO-CHINE Die TOMAT, pablished
PRONUNULATION, WIT
at the Thilly Press Offce, Hongkong.,
* $10R compre vozes and practical service this Work ummyslled. All the new words which the Ubi ● have of labo years been compelled to coin to express the numerous obe joots immackingrapadiography/telegraphy, and Core peculiar principle, thereby making an old in science generally, which she rapid adrange | tabis sa good as new.
Old Cushions ranowed uz U, Lanasug &
BILLIARD LAMES.
of foreign relationis indeed upon them, a høre kiren, in eatened. Easy and every wordt de fully illustrated, and explained, forming exer- eigen for ufudents of a momi instrnative nature, rife, the latter with burners on the dupier Both the Court and Parts provisions are principle, giving a light squal to twelve ordinary
the being mar
the best principle hitherto atlanied ';, The syno
Eighteen light ring burner Gad Pendants, Persplay thepinys the wurden of zu attemaps, to make the Chinese and English type correspond with rod to suspend over table.
in the axe of body, thereby affecting a wast
it 1560 Rongkong, 296h, Hopterabar, 1874,
Fox Freight, apply to
MAAUGUSTINE HEARD & Ü
FOB NEW TURK HE AI American Clipper Ship.
“LATHLEY RICH,” Thomas Mitaball; Minster, will lead here and at wampon, and have daryta no above,
For Freight, apply to ke
RUSSELL & Co.
fix and Eight Light Lars for Oil, or Kero-Hongkong, 14th September, 1874
FOR LONDON." THE 4 British Bark
Robert Gomper Masters will foud bere und at
SUGARDENT"
Whampun, and will have immediate despatch for the above Port N
For Freight, apply to y
YOGRE HAGEDORN & Co. **tt 1419 - Eengkong, Erh September, 1874.9 NA FOR LONDON
1 British Clipper Stip
BANK BEAUTIFUL HTAR"
George Rilton, Muster, wilt load here and at
Funque, 10 bags at $52.00, by Obun-change of nano, Whiting a clears not
O. BABES AND Ge-have bola sppointed
THE NEW PATENTZ. previously attalzed, sud dispensing with those | Salệ Agensa în Indin sad the Fast for
ELECTRIO BILLIARD MARKER
Captain Griffis, and his corps of officers, andor Cutlefiel, 10 bags, at $20,50, by Chun-cheng viet marguss and vacant spaces which have the direction of Butus Hatch, Dec., Managing to look trader. Director of the Company, are indefatigable, and Blue Dates, 50 bage, në Tim 2.5.0.0 by Dhun.etofore claraberized Chinese publications To illustrate the tank tops of tho work the the whole affair is the most brillisht and one-shoug to travelling traders EMS cessful we bare ever witnesscl
Stockfis, 30 picute, as $ROD, by Yeekee to Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 from the anation of the table.
following Taula are submitted for consideration. by means of which the score van bo marked "travelling trader.
Chinesa chatzoters, und Medhurst, English, 2
"THE QUBBT).
| this work contains more than 30,000: English
Amongst the gunste ware: Fresident Wilson Sugar Candy, 50 bugs at Tla 5.6.5.0 by and Ohineno Disicmary about: 100,000, whilst Price Linte, Catalogues, and all information General Babrook, General Fcrape Porter, 3een tai te local trader. orela Balknap, of the War Department Bawood, 200 pienka, at $2.45, by Yee-ebang words, and upwards at 000,000,Chinese phase may be obtained from Postmaster-Generni. Jowelt, United States Ce to travelling trader, nator Buckingham, Congresinan 8. W. Kel Black Pepper, 3) balra, at 912.65, by Ise te Again, despite all the grammar and LANE - CRAWFORD AND CO.
loga, of Connecticut: General J. 6. Negley, of chong to travelling tradir,“
Pennsylvania, W. D Kelley, ut Pennsylvania
Obarion O'Neil, of Pennsylvania; Mrr Town-
send, of Pennsylvania, and T. Platt of
New York Of the Hepresentatives of the
Preas A. Anders Fiskare Commer.
stad; UI.Painter, Philadelphia Tega
U, LAZARUS & CO. AGENTS
nothing elementary watka na tat published, Ahs who have con
endent of thié dificult language, absolutely i quires, examples to display the variona sppli SUN FIRE OFFICE dáva one general meaning. Of those example HONGKONG SHANGHA
cations, and equivalente of different words which, Undersigned is prepared to Grant work contains more thans ve times na Poliolis against Fire to the extent of my any other Distipsary hitherto pub-
Habed
H. Clarke, Jr., Philadelphia Telegrach Capt. 5,000 on Pirat-class Blaze
Whampea, and will have inthediate depatah
For Freight, apply
for the above Port
CARS OF VOGEL, EAGEDORN & C6
Hongkong, 16th August, 1074
FOR LONDON.
BG
AND JAPANHE British Banne
L BE ESOSIVED
oment of
and forwarded to
14
NOW ON HALL,
the work is so complete that i reférence opportunity. to le pagos cables a person who infier standas Engush-to-pornunicate wied
WW Nevin Failadelphis You We ADiscount of Trans perceat: (20 %) upon For praatiasl purposes to Walk, Philadelphia Evening Bulle Oarent Local Rate of Premis will to Steiner, New York World, W. H. Jay, Portland towed upon insurances offered with ibis One (Maine) Freas S. B. Niles, Boston Globe: S
GALINGTHADAy Rosenthal, New York State Zietung: Hugh Fe
gent, Sun Fire Obe Hastings, Commcrotal Advertiser; J. W. Simon1385 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874
with stres who understand nothing unt Chic 12OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
PORT for the year 197 Prion #10-an con In this reopens the work will be found indiepenmble to all, Juropeana reading in
Apply at the Daily Praza Offion. Mongkung, Zist January, 1974,
ton of the Associated Press, and O. A. WelcoMMERCIAL UNIUN ASSURANCE China, and to the natives themselves it ex- more of the Ads California,
COMPANY. - plains aubjects folly with which very few in- Of those who are known to be interested in
for deed of them are perfectly acquainted Ta the manufacturo of iron and she building of DEE Undersign, Agents at Hongkong for parties resident in England and interestél in iron ships, of, which this is the most partect the stoys Company's Fire Department; China it canuch but be invaluable occasionally. model ollost, are: 0. H. Dějemiter of the Dela, are prepared to UBANT POLICIES agafae), “It comprisen upwards of two thousand larre unter Iron Works JL Mots of Mott Iron | FIB to the extent of £10,000 on Buildings, or quarto pages. Worka; Ronobe, builder of City of Pricing Tv Goods stored therein at anfront rates, sabe
B. Smily of the Inman lane of European Jous to an immediate discount of Twenty per stcamera; H. D. Welok, President of the cont
Pentay vania Steamship Company; W BA THE BORNEO COMFÁNT, LIMITED - Beydeyľa prominent engine builder, and Cmpy,^dy 790 - Hongkong, 20th May, 1874.
TRUBNER & C
60, PATESK085ES BOW-7e
DAILY FREES OFFICE, HORGZONES.
WING-KEN CONE SPOPA! THE Proprietor of Wire Les Bhợp begi Le inform the public that bie Bhop has bech established since 1865 at Fudjcott's Lan that he has always a great quantity of CUAL in store for Cala Gentlemen mistera wishing to pamoaise him, ürə to apply an his Shops ||*** 1:03 Hong Kong: 23rd Sept
S” FALCON" Shiels Master, will load tere, at. Whampoa, unda nt Managernd will have immediate despatch for the abore PorESTE
For Freight, apply to
2. MAOG. HEATON,
THOMAS & MERCER,
tf 1423 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874... FOR NEW YORK
SAN JUAN,
F. W. MITCHELL,.
• Postmaster Generali Gomural Foot Office, Hongkong.
that hanseforward the Postage on Letters int
It is hereby nonified for general information
areaged to Rosses, when marked to be forward- ed-via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 centi per Inlf-ounce,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General, General Post Office, Hongkong-
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Sauthampton, will be 34 cents par half-ounse; prepayment optional Unpaid Fetters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, e General Post-Oise, Hongkong
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the Jet August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders eved apan the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
18-conte
On suas not exceeding Above £S and not exceeding £5.36 Abore £3 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong.
محجبات
that, the Postage (which most he paid in að It is hereby notified for general information
When forwardeð vin
Shipping Orders, will be granted till noon;vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed. Cargo will be received on board until 4 r. ward Island, will henceforward be as followe Spects and Partels until 3 P.M. on the 2let frie October, 1874 (Parcels are not to be sent
Office) Contenta and value of Packages are required.
For further particulare, apply at the Cour pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1874
FOR SALE,
THE Spanish Screw Steamer
Principal Agent,
«FORMOSA * 458 tons Register, 7,500 picata Carrying Caps- eity.
For Particulars, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. er 1416 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874.
O KOGEES,
G. DENIS
D.D.S
-Brindici 12 cents each half-ounce When forwarded viå d
Marseilles 36 cents each half-ounce When forwarded vit
Southampton...... 28 centa caoh balf-ouzice,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster, General. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Nextoauland, liteli must be paid in advance, will be as fol- koʻress, via tum",
When forwarded vil 4 cents each Jonnas,
Brindie
When forgarded "via"
Marseilles
When formardođ viä] Southampton.cases)
08
15
#F. W. BITCHELL.
Postmaster Generati General Fat-Office, Hongkong.
· It in hereby notified that a line of British- Mail Contrasi Parkets has been established be Ktween Aden and Zanzibar, which, will connect-
voyance of correspondence from Hongkong.for the foreign ports on the East African Coast, se well as for Natal and the Gapo-Colbay, St, He- tana and Ascension, and that benneforward the Bostage, which must be paid in advance, on let. ters addressed to Zaunber, Mosambique, Dola goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 29 cents for saoh ball-ounge, newspapers 2 cents each
No.7, ARBUTINOT ROAD. tf 247 Hongkong, 13th February, 1874.
MASWÄTSON & 000ing lines, will afford a regular means of con-
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISIS
HRH, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
HE. THE GOVERNOR REG to anabunce that they hare just re- ceived a Choios Assortment of PERTUNERT and TOILET REQUISITES. UL. 976: Hengkepg, 19th Jane, 1879, 2
V KRUPPS CAST: STEEL WORKE
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPANZA T. PEIL,
1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
NOTICE
Het
F. W MITCHELLA
Fustmaster General. General Post-Ofoe, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the
rates of postage which must be paid in advance, ohargeable on Packets" of printed papors or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States,
"N Order to moet the wibos of the Native Fackets via San Francisco, will be as follows
Commonity, the Chinese Issue of this
viz
For & paokat not exceeding Lounce
in weight.tinum, & conte For a packet above L'ounce not c
my deeding 2 onhoes4 For a packet above 3 ounces not ex•®
› Canton; · Paper bag baen, from the ormusansement of thể China New Year, jsoned fatty lustond of on alternate daye aa before. N *The Paper has been Establishst for nearly Twenty Years, and in, es lo Editorial Manages moal, noder the Direction of a Well Binnstedeceding or Chimene Gentleman; gires reliable commercial and eight cents for every additional four ounces. and genstal jormation, and has the Taces rates apply to Printed Circolare, Price position with the Native Community de to A1, Laste, Market Reporto, and all printed papers vormisements.and Nons as the English Dasy other than Newspapers, as well as to Books Freas with the Foreign Dommunity. The and Trade Patterns or Bamples, Uharge for Auverkostoaia ill be na hereto
STWA MACHELL,
Portmaster GraKOVALI General Post QBoe, Hongkong «
Urtubinga Mastery will load here and at iampos for the above Port, and will have
* For Freight, at luv rates, apply të
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA 17 1192 Horgkong; 30th July, 1874
Hongkong
30-brosry: 1874