THE TORRES STRAITS PEARL.
FISHERYG
SERIOUS INJURIES TO A MAN OF
LESTINATION
Jessels All
VESSEL'S NAME
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL Menelaps (eti"';) NEW YORK
Da
Balon tifle expeditions, na yule (anys d'Ap Times), ara somayehas, unfortunate in a naval sense from the fact that the waters which ther vizj have been either ingericolly surveyed, or are with their "querezte, untamilifr. Too Volags, 18, iron corretto, Captain Fairfax, whimb was taken into No 10 dock at Portad mouth recently to have defeale made was discovered do bavu stared, desiderably. during ber brief sojourn at Kergation's, Laud in connection with the transit of Venue obter vation in the Southern Ocean White atestu- ing ut the rate of about four knots an hour she truck upon a auukay cook, and then bumped heavily. Two-thirds of her fatto keel will ha to be replaced, Rad it is expoled that, repairs to the main keel will be found necesary. EN cautione were tüken, but she did ant teke, la any water and it is supposed that the derneath his woodsh tusjes is unijured with the exception of oma bolte bring gearted.
SHANGHAI: While passing through the Suez Canal the Volays grounded, whereby under Du, twisted 19 in, to starboard. It will have to be noshipped, ausbeathod, and straightsued. All Do the damage is to be inde good, and the ship is SWATOW, to be brought forward for farther service at ones The Yolage Bas boon found to roll very mash, and it is expected she will bare to be, fitted with bilgo places, the same na the Shah,
S
Do
SINGAPORE BOMBAY, & SAIGON SINGAPORE, Haibong BANGKOK SAIGON MANILA
Do TOKOHAM
To.
Denn de Cata
Pappy wi Malco (str.) Péabayar (2) Amuzone (str.). Orestes (str.) Divined (tr.)
AMOT&FOOOHOW Deng
I always thought that fisting for pearl-shell. was a very pleasant, easy way of making a for- we.agined that nothing mora was no cesary, then a good big boat," plenty of provi, sione, and a few ebgriginal, blaske-to make a fortune in a burry. That a man could sail comfortably along the quiet waters of the artbreak coast of Queceland, round into the Straits, pitt up a bumpy on some minhabited island, and, whenever he alt fæðlinga, ebuld shoro out a liste from the whore; drop bis "iyalla overboard and lead up his boat in no tee-tu, se fast as the riggers could come up from a depth of az or tovan fest; that be could get bis-six or seres tome in da muony weeks, and after shipping it on board and of the mail atentacre gh to work again, and ro punt de process ad lil, da se Curainly it did strike me su vozy strange that more people did not go into the businuna I sought of the outermco, oyetarmen, and puntmen of the Brisbane River. "Why on earth don't these mer turn their boats nosos to Torres Straite," thought " and make a big fortune in a belve tuath The reason why I have now found put, and I give you the benefit of my discoveries-When a party has derided to make a ventors in pearl-shelling, the first thing requlaite isfonts. These boats average from six to even tone. They maet le fust for a reason which will shortly appear. They curry as crow six men-one diver wud to attend on the diver, and four to relieve each other at the AFFAIRS A air-pamp Forech station three hosts are re
The circular on the state of affairs in Gradoc, quisite. Now as to the cost of these The boat eent on the 2tb ult. bythe Minister of Foreign with its diving apparatus will cost 2900, Toen Affairs at Allsena to the freak reprceculatives the crew prepaid partitin wages, partly in "lays abroad, gires, we understand, full und orpioitAVE received, I B. Mlatan) Virginia, The white portion of the are get no wages, intl contradiction to the rawoners viriciated by the in tion they recaire one-twelfth share at all shell Garosu papirs as to the intruded aldication abtained by their particular boat. The blacks of King George, and the disturbed state of receive £2 per month wage and certain small public feeling in the Gress capital. I is - GOODS AS UNDER--- lay, which, however, they nearly alanya take, true," says the piroplet, that the sopopolar out during the season in provisions, tobacco, and tendendipa of the Inta Cabinot produced great
WHITE-KERSBIHERE-and-BEDFORD alathes, It in very difort to get at what offervesderco and legitimate alarm but the COEDS for BREECHES and PANTA "lays" the colored drew wenige, se they are very change of Ministry having disposed of this catee reticant about it. Fer what reason-grein abs?, of agitution, tranquillity has been restored, and LOONS „Generally a coligaer or ketch goes out to form the eluts of the present Government are all the station, but after this se done the larger directed towards insaring the Era sution of the vesaal is scarcely of any use, as the elation Constitution and the regular working of thend- Berves all the parpuses of a dépôt, and the shell ministrative maobinors. The absolute con- can be sent amy by the mail boats, thus ren|fidence with which the King:hocoure bie MiniR- dering the series of u sebionor unnecessary. ters, and the ununtions approbation bestowed As divers, many consider be Lift and-Mars-by the country all the policy of the Cabinet, will islauders the best. A white man is not so facilitate the realization of the ministerial pro- serviceable, from the fagt that he is not so abarp-gramme, and being thus kienre so to itë lum sighted in deep wals: ne the islanders. The ternal policy, the Government is determined to modus operandi is as followes Suppose the new that the forthcoming plästiona are carried pourt-abelling station formed of me of the out with perfect Liberty and are left free. islands in the straite, any Prince of Wales, from all loial interiorance. Sasho state
ANOTHER VERSION OF GRECIAN
For Sale.
0.0%
AYLES
OTHER LATE ARRIVAL,
W
FANCY BLUE and BFACK COATINGS, CHOICE TROUSERINGS.
A fer Suit Lengths of FASHIONABLE TWEEDS.
LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST
00A To
The Tailoring Department being under
CAPTAIN
UST 2017 1875. Leading
Ontterfield'
Fogel,
one 3, & 0. 5. 06.
HT APPLY TO
Toon Ent Hong thear Shing Remedide
:Độ
ung: Bêmedica à Coại ông P &0. Đi
P&O.E. N. Co Hongkong. Mesnazaring. Mariti
.............. Butterfielä & Swire.
...Butterfield & Swite.. kong Douglas Leprnik & Co..
For Sale.
JUST RECEIVED.
NENTLEMEN'S FRENCH BOOTS.
T PERFUM, from ED, PINAUD & Co.
SILK UMBRELLAS, V
Double TOWLING PIECES. REVOLVERS,
TO BE DESPATCHED
On or about 27th inst.: varar Qaiek despatchy
Quick despatchy t jon Bilj proxx 41 S P.M.
On llits prps. pl. 3.73. On 266 prox. at 8 pa ¡On 26thligst, ni noỹn,
On 4th prox. at noon.. (On 31st last, 15 PM
Ou 2nd prox
much
daddi
Quick despatch, yuak despatah. Quick despatol Quick despatch Tomay, at 10 AM.
Vessels on the Berth.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, BALJA. BRINDISI AKOONA, VENICER - MEDI-'|
TERRANEAN PORTE, AND ARASAZBOUTHAMPTON
„BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND (1),
SOCIALAUSTRALIA AUSBR
Post-Office Notifications.
For Shanghai Per Amaione, to-day, the 26th inat, në 9 AM.***
For Macila Per aobooner: Union, to-day, thà ahth inch, 2,0 1,3
For Ban Francisco, Per ship Matilda, to- day, the 20th inst., at 3.30 PM. 2
For Singapore, Batoria, and Samnang.-Fer City of Fuster, qu Saturday, the 28th fusk pat
THE PENÍNSURAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 11.30 AM.
NAVIGATION Confarr's Steamship For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per "NAZWA" Oʻptain Tautas, with Her Ossanio, on Whinesday, the 1st proz, of 2,80 Wajnaty's Mails, Passengera. Specie, and·|·ræ
Cargo, will leave this for the photo planas en
SATURDAY, Me Zeta Angust, at Noon. MAILS BY THE “ENULIRII PACKET": Cargo will be redcived on board until Noon, The English Contraos: Packet ""! MALWA" Epecie and Faiquls at the office until 2 r.M. en' will be despatobed with the Maile for Burope, Che 27tli August, 16 | 5s,, on SATURDAY, the 2815 Angust,
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pus-- The following will be the horra of closing the Bags, Apply at the 2 & O. B/Nr Co.'s Oflee. Malle, der d Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VAĻUS OF Auguel 2701, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
On or about Slat Just A Writtaa Delataden of the Contents (OD or about 28:0 jastu and Volpe of the Tackages for the Overland On 29th inst., ut 310 4.4. Bouteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with bas Rills of Jading r with Parcale and the Company do not hold Lucmselves responsible for any Detention. dr. Prejudice which may happen from the incor- 280:ness on non declaration
Yessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES TAQUEBOT TOSTE FRANCAIS
DE SAINE HAROTAUX & Cie's GRAM, Company & Steamship
PAGNE, (neto Noire and Carte Blanche, &c., &c. &c.
VER
* L, THEVENIN A4, Quoors's Ioad, and 1, Stanley Street, Jutely tão Promises of „Meues. G¦ DeR057.2.107 1163 Hongkong, let August, 1875, **
ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY.
$4 per Dagen. SPIRITA WINE, for Lamps, #per Down Apply to the
BONGKONG DISTILLERY Uo. 1209 Hongkong, "0th August, 18750
FOR SALE,"
Jervis, or Banks Lylarda. Tbs boats then go of blinga, far from justifying the alarming the Supervision of Two EXPERIENCED (ERY GOOD TABLE CLARET at $2,50
per dozen: Apply tod
tout to look for a patch of shell. Each boat is runqas Intely propagated, osgat, on the bon pravisioned for at least three peaks or a month, researe to friends of Greece to TERS, SAYLE & Co, are prepared to meke op vrste All diving in nay done by means of the diving the future of the country. A nation offering the above in the Latest Styles end at mit dreas. The old-fashiɛned "headers" don't pay; ; the spectacle lately presented by the Greek as the shell is now alwaye found in from seren proplo toast rest on rury calid foundatiotin, A Responible Rates, a perfect fit being almaya
DRAB SHELL and PARIS SILK HATS
ED, GRASTEL, Vega VA Wandlam Street.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Stenmark for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by | Gagal in their own Stenmera, ur in vossels
employed for the purpose.
tinypers are particularly requested to vote. the terms and conditions of the Companyie Beck Bill of Lading
EKA. MoIVER, SuperintenZeut. -
Teníamlar and Oriental Steam. Navigation
AMAZONE Captain Champenois, ill be despatched for Joe Office, Hongkong, 16th August, 1875
SHANGHAI
ORIENTAL STEAM- OCCIDENTAL AND TODAY, the 25th it., at 10 AM
SHIP COMPANY C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- 1290 Hongkong, 2ku August, 1875,
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOQOROW.
AND BUROPE, SHE Siesunship
DOUGLAS Captain Burnie, will be doupátoled for the above Porta on BUNDAY the 29th instant, it
For Freight or Piece, apply to MAN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
53 1809 Hookong, 24th August 1375 GODAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON: 22-STEZ- CANAL.
12d 128) Hongkong, 20th August, 188 / Hn Company's Steamship J. AND RENNENT'S ALE and
MENELAUS
DAVID CORSAR & SONS will be despatched on or about the 27th instant. Merchant Navy.
"For Freight or Pasenge, apply to? Navy Holled
NA BUTTERFIELD WIRE, Agents 1277 Hongkong, 19th August, 1876. Long Flux Urown
>CANVAS.
CERITY'S PULLOVER HAT, bo Tabet ARNHOLD, KABBERG & Co.
# 1130 Hongkong, Lita May, 1967,
ESTADLIŠKED IN TRAS
BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FELT
to ton fathòng of water. Enob boat, in addition | most "abnormal and párilqua eiligation, bas to the drees and air pump, is supplied with disappeared as it by ancanntment, and has been garantead. from a hnoðred and fifty to two hundred fret of suchended by a general sense of contentment › Boating piping. – Siebe', I think, is the toping and accurity inqui and this result has been in question, Lying, es it will do, always overachieved simply by a change of Ministry and tbe head of the diver, it never fouls. The old by the assurance that legitimate rights will be sunk piping used to get tristed by the currents, respected. Tuaso must indeed be pessimieta and half the diver's lime was taken up in going who will agur bipily of a pe pie that Novelty back over groged already traversed, to clear requires no more thận thie to be anbie- the tube of a kink, which might men death to fied. The Ministry feel confident kim. The idea of death, revilla to my mind the j that the reports in question have met with HATS, in all the danger ts which tiru diver is exposed. But I, nu credento in the European - Gabinete, - wil bring that in hereafter, and get on with but the pursistance with which these rumours ́ ́töa shell-getting prosess. . É patch baring been here Been propagated might prejudice the found, the question is to work it without being interests of the country by repremaling he rished by utber boats. But we will suppose (Freek people as burbulant and noworthy of the the boat in question to have socceeded in quietly sympathy of civilized hations, and the "repre settling on a bunk of abell. The diver, as hooneonlatives of Greco abroad to therefore as the boat is accbored, investa bimsel with the instrouted to investigate the origin of the above diving dress, und gece overboard, taking with } reports, sad to givu thèin a formal diniál hit a bag capable of bolting from fifteen to Pat Mod, Gazette. twenty sbelle. This is about as mach us be cente
drag after bim. As lust na befills the bag it is ... A private telegram has been received in Lon- drawn up and lowered down empty to him, Hedon announcing that the tentoon of Williams cua remiam down about 5.2 toers, during which | College, Mussachusetts, buvo conferred the time, on a good bank, he vill end up about 200) honorary degree of LL.D. upon the Right khela, weighinit, about 709 pounds. This is Hôŋ. John Bright, M.P. considered a very fair day's work.." Shells ander | —
one pound in weight gro aut counted in the duy's baut Bat it must not be supposed that this can be accomplished as a regular tide's work...
|
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUD.
WEDNESDAY, 25th August, 1875, Like yesterday small sales of New Patpa have been sected to-day, but the rate for it bas kept steady at 3595 notwithstanding. At thomase figure astea have been made for the delivery of the drug upon the reseips of top- plies by the Incoming direct sugamers. New Bagares quoted at $585. In the undesirable quality of Halwa, of which she prescat atout of is chiefly cousiete, there is no disposition what- ver on the past of native daniors to operate; commentedly, n hunimas is likely to be done in this drne till the supply by the incoming Eagliab mul steamer is available in the mute
If the weather is heavy, or the water in thick, a diver may not work more than twenty minutes in a tide, and perhaps not two hours a weeks. Then the curreals are sometimes very strong and the strongest man onset stand again them at times. The thick water of cours pravents the diver from seeing the shelt, and they will perhaps pick a dozen ruoka force shell. It must be a very good back to which
bont can procare thirty tona without inter ruption from other boals. The live abell is valued at about £210 per ton, the dead shall ut £70, The mail boats and others recove ibe shell in, the Straite and barry it to Sydney for sale, thus enabling the boats to reanan out the whole venton, The Beaton is
For steamship Utywer, for Tandon, Canyon, from April to Uhristine, during the southeast 63,509 lbs Scented Cuper, 3948 be. Scented monsoon. From January to April, the weather Orange Pekos, 22,610 lbs. Pouchong, 1,93315. is too thick and heavy for any operations to be For New York bales Silk encried on. The life is a pretty bard one. Often for three weeks or month the boat's a
EXPORT JARGOES.
BICHANGE
ON LONDON-
Bark Bille, on demand, Bauk Balls, at 30 day sight, Bank Bills, até
night, 4/1 to 1 Credits, at 6 month Doontinentary Hilla
Os BOHAT-Bank, on ORCALANITA. -Bank, on f ON SHANGHAI
crew never leave her. Theylige entirely on a small boat (cauiparatively) song heavy rollers Sleep is a commodity much valued, bat seldom obtained satisfactorily. The reason of this sticking to the boat is that, if a pearler be on a patob of shell," otber boata me constantly ou the look-out to jump the okio, Alves-au- surd atcries are told of the maneuvres of the beats crews to omvent and deceive one another Before the deception was discovered one boat succeeded in keeping to itself, by bosting the yellow fing, The reat thought that s contagions discuso van raging on the reilum bost and fought shy of hartu consequence. I heard a tale of min who pared himself for a week on a rook in the son to watch the prooge- ings of a boat suspected of being on a good Union Indrace Society of Canton, new shares bank. It often happens that bouts a congra
Private, 30 days sight (72)
SHALES
Hongkong and Shyoxsa Doak Share26
per cent discount.
$50 per share premium...
$1,050 per abare.
hire and Japan Marine Insurance Tis. 30
per share, not
guted togetbar fiebing a good baut. One Being Tradere Ensaranan Company's Shareh morning boat is dissovered missing: Instant ail bends up nohor. Ulman is given, and everyone is on the look out to see if the departed boat is at work, in which case the rest jain in. It has happens that it must be a very rich bank which will pralaba twenty: tone to a single bost. The thell in many cases Bees ta yun in veins like quartz leaders,
Ubino Insurance Company $200 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Uompany's Share
* 3492) per share.
Chin Fire Insurance Company's Shur-195
or abere.
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NEWEST SHAPES
Alän,
A large and Butiraly. Freeh Tot of FANOT WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLI TAN, and other SQABVES.
The " BRIGHTON" and "CONNAUGHT” COLLA RY; quite new,
(OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA
O. LAZARUS AND CO.,
Jacoporated with Sheerspond and Gor RILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERĄ. AND GENERAL FURNISHING PRESS CONTRACTORS,
· BY AFPOINTMENT: TOJ- HIS EXUELLENOY THE VICEROY,
AND
ALL.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH," 55, 59, 60, & 61, Benting Street, CALOUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES
LAZARUS & C's Billiard Tables cre
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Papers at throz sate for HANKOWNINGPO, and PORTS in
SYNJAPANSE FWD Comprese Shamship.
will be despatched on or about the 28th instant, For Frasghar Passage, apply convie de mas BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,, dgerls, 1236 Hongkong, 23rd Arguet, 1875.-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR BHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Lassengers at through rates for HANKOW, HINGED, and PORTS in
JAPAN, ASESOR THE Company's Steamship
ORESTES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMEANIES,
ATLANTIC STZAMERSH
HES & OCEANIC will be despatebad for San Francisco, via Tekohamid, on WID NESDAY the 1st September, at 3. Faf, taking Cargo and Passages for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Tokolama with Staswers from Ebangbai NGARAN
Freight will be received un board until 1 PA of the 1st Inatant. Parcel. Bankages will be received at thojCount 5 PM. esme day, all Farvel, Packages should be marked to address in full, value of same is required.
Leturn" Passage Tickets available for: 6
un gul months are isered at a reduction of 20 per cent.
For further information no to Freight or Patenge apply to the Agency of the Compauz Traya W cat.
F. E. EMORT.
Acting Agent. Hongkong, Augnet Bad, 1875.
"NOTIOR.
COMPAGNIE DEE MESSAGEITIES fa contade paMARTITMESTIKUMOR, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIE,
Brigada gTEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATATIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMALIA,
¿PORT, SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES,
5 PM Money.Order Offee closes,” ̈ Or, Post OLoe oloca except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
August 28th,
10
7.M., Post Ulice opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
a... Post Office clones except for Esta Lettera. Registry of Lottope-casses, 10.15 am, Letters may, ba posted on payment fat FEE of 18 cents, extra Postige na
11 when the Post Office CLOSES
cntirely
11:3)., Letters (but Letters outy) addrews---
ed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or to Singapore may be pusted on board the Packet on payment of s Late Fee of 48 conta extra postage."- 11:50, Posting on Board coutes.
ALFRED LISTER;-
Poetamaster General
General Fost-Office,
Hongkong, 16th August, 1876. MAILS BY THE - FRENCH: PACKET"
The Fronok Mail Packet "MEITONG” will. be despatched on SATURDAY, the 4th Sept.,. with Mail to and through the United Kingdom in Murscillen; to Europe, Saigon, Singaporo, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Adon, Bey chelles, Itannian, Mauritius, Saue, and aleren. arina:
The following will he the hours of closing the Mails, &c
September 3rd,
5 FM, Money Order Offee cices. Fost Offalysen ensopt the NIOT Box, which remains open all night.
September 4th,
7AM Post Office opens for sale of laus, Registry of Latters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
10 A., Registry of Letters cense.
11 M., Post Office clases except for Fate
Letters.
11.10A.M., Letters (but Lettera ouly) address- "ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa
pore nisy be posted on" payment of a Late Fee of 13. sente extra postage,
11.30.M, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER.
-Postmade tréneral, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 21st August, 1875, MAIS BY THE UNITED STATES
The United States Mail Packo's "0020.
·BADO" and "GREAT REPUBLIC” will be deopatobed on WEDNESDAY, the 8th and 35sh-September, ut P.M., with the Mails
For Yokohama San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Te Post Ollice will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera, Booka, Newspapers, &d., nútil 2.30'Ra TAMAN
Letters can be posted on board the Packet: from 2,30 PM. to £.50 R.3., on payment of a
SHIRTS, Quiat: Patterns, with COLLARS C. the only once appreciated in India, will be despatched our about the let instant. BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS. Late Feesf 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
attacho.
as a lung and steady experienne eztanding over WHITE LONGCLOTH SHIRTS in dif- 50 years has prove theu to be the best and
most suitable for the clirante, ferens gnalities.
SILK UMBRELLAS. MACINTOSH OVERCOATS.
·BOOTS and SHOES,"
&ej
BAYLE AND OO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
6. L. & Co. have received a larga number of very fatter bg testimoniule from all parts of India, China, Burkish, Ceylan, Manila, Java, Straits, and Perain, lesbifying to the superior
Für Freigütiar Passagey apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenis. 1309, Hongkong, 25th Augnat, 1875.
FOR MANILA (Direct). Spanish Steamer
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the SATURDAY, the 4th September, 1875, abore placas by this route is compulsery, Om mahin maliciently prepaid, "MEIKONG," Commandant- Movsnur, with forwarded by the English Packets MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Correspondence addressed ic Yokohama and (CARGO, will leave this Fort for the shore, the United States: wasthe superscribed ver
COLORADO" and "GREAT REFUBLID, mate and unity of their Billiard Tables, and Goyenches, Muster, will have an aminte don as well as for Marsells and ancepted in atat be anporscribed vid San Francisco.
Cargo and Specie will he registered for hone and that addressed to the United Kingdons
tranet through Marseillow for the principal places of Buropëv
while thanking their Frienda and Patrons in Obnu for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, in soliciting Further pa tronage, beg to mention the following facta which have conduced to the success theirofforia hare bitherto met with...***
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, Evory table is made of solid wood, will
rosted and wat vensered."
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI.
UỢ DEL MONTEBELLO CARTE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE
Qarts15 per onde (I dozen.) Pinta...$16
5*/ discount on 20 Cases.
BOURBON WHISKEY,
$12 per ones (1 dezón.)".
FOR SALE BY
SAMKHEARD & Co 1975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE.
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Chin
Apply to
DEETIEN & Co Sole Agents for Chins and Japan,
I 14 Hanson, and Japang 1878..
*** FOR SALE LOWER AND SON'S Bottled ALE and
STOUT
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. tf 1054 Hongkong, Sth Joly, 1878,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPELTAUQUARTO.
The Cushions are constructed on an entirely new principle, introduced by Q. L. And and yalike that adopted by lnglish makers, aud are much more durable and lively than Buglah-made onsbionsYW
*** No talita lonwen ✪. Ir and Co's premises until it has been standing ready fourbed for over 12 months, in order to casure perfectly seasoned material. At
Every article of furniture, alao, that leaves,
M
PANAY
despatch as above, MAMAIAN ka
For Treight or Passage, apply to DRESSES REMEDIOS & 0. $1802
Hongkong, 24th August, 1875, -24 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA 110E P, 4 0,8. N.06.ʻs Stcumship.
MALACCA"
ALFRED LISTER,
Postnaster General, General Post OfBoe,
Hongkong. 20th August, 1875.
Shipping Orders will be granted till popa, Cargo will be received on board until 4 12., Spesie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the Sid September, 1575. (Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's lake efhet from the day *-*·| Offic.) · Contents and value of Packages are
will leave for the above plan a few hours after required. the arrival of the Perrault við the next bug- ́ for further particulars, apply at the Com. lish Mail,
paty's Office. MaLVER,
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Hongkong, ford August 1975,
Superintendent.
[1262
Hongkong, 17th August, 1975, [P.&O. & N., Co.'s Olico,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI WHIW (Faking Cargo at through rates for NAGASALI
As and BIOGU.)
THE P. & OSN. Cole Stortiship
PESHAWURAN
C. Lazards and Co.'e Hotablishment, is gua will leave for the above place abost 2 horra ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Woch, after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A MUYER,
0. L. & Co. buve always ready a large stock -
·URS. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
HE Extra & S. " COLORADO" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, vin Toke enthama; on WEDNESDAY, the 8th September, 51 8 PM, taking Passengers cad Freigat, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Tading ure Zeened for transportation to Yoko, bama and other Japan Parts; to San Francisco, to ports in Merwe, Central no₫ Sunth America, dee-and to New York hud Europe VIA OYER
LAND RAILWAYS, SA
Superintendent,
of new Onibums on thoir peculiar principle, and P. & 0, 8. M. (5,'a (fine which can be supplied for any table, the ao ourate length and breadth of the alate bad only being required.
Fongtong, 17th August, 1875.. (1283
Ú. In and Co, hure always in band a large stock of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Ones, Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the Biliard Table
FOR MANILA. (Direct)
1 Spanish Schooner
UNION" Captain Echevaris, vill bare immediate patch .aborer MHALDANA
For; Freight or Faisage, apply, to Old Cushions repesed on. C. LatÄSUE MASTERSONENDIOR &
1223 Hongkong. 9th August, 1875. Co.'s peculiar prmople, thereby making an oid
FOR LONDON..
'table as good as new.
DILLIARD LAMPS,
Six and Eight Light Lampe for Oil, or Koro-
[188 4-1 17 yoşra British Bar qua
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang Ola, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same date,
and make close connection at Iosobu
A New York, Pamengems have selection of Various lines of Steamers to England, France, and Germany.
The following resined Rates of Pestage will
Books Letters Newspapers. Patterns." Ferrusval, Center & ContaCents.
VIR Southampton, 34perfuz6 6per202. AZORES ISLANDS,
Via Beindig, 40 perc Via Marevilles )
Via Southampton, 34 pero GANART & MADHIKA
ISLANDS
Viù Brindisi,
Via Marcilleaf
14per 20%.
Spor2oz.
34pardoz 8 12 per 2 oz Vin Souliampton, 28 paraz. 6 per oz. KONOLULU AND
HAWAII
Via Brindisi, Į Via Marseilles,.
36 per oz. 10 14 per 2oz. Vin Southampton, 30 per uz 8 Sper-2oz.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, th Augnet, 1875.
To provide the greatest possible facilitias for pasting Correspondence for Europe, Sin, oy to the latest moment before the departure of the French Packots, arrangemoula bave been made for receiving at the Post Olles late lettera For Singapore and the United Kingdom only from 11.10 AM to 11.30 AM Enob letter mast hear a late fee of 18 cents ertes postage, yea
Toulove arrangement is intended Lu mest Occasional emergencies, and not for the regular
as if the spawn had followed the pourse of Viators Fire Insurance Company's Shares~~ ENGLISH AND CHIKESE DICTIONARS, the latter with, burners on the depax Captain à sale, will ford bere und at Whampoa Freight will be received on board putit 4e posting of extensive, correspondence. Should
a current, and thus grew in a long line. dan mantion an instrace is which boats were anobored ahead and astern of each other, and as
$168 por abare.
they wing with each tide, cvary alternate boat got plenty of elsell, whilst the intermediate on only got a little, until the tide turped, when the wheel of fortune traight, she upper must. It would naturally be supposed that the pearl abelis would be found on Foot, but thoy! * got fo, all kinds of baitom, even with the grass up to the diver's widīte, Tus vérées fitted out for this trida bal principally, from the Apstralian colonies. There are at the pre ̈sent moment some twenty-ren boate at work, "but of have not yet arrivedfer the sousons end it is orpainted thatdamme try board will he food at it by the end of June. The Gulf of Carpen tarie has as yet not been-Exped to any extent, but large deposits of shell are expésted to De found on the western shore, which a pre-ebong to Inca teader. cipitous and rooby. The tastern count of the Galf is toe anody-an muddy. The principal tai to ludal trader. SUMMERDANE stations at present we on Prince of Wales.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Hofkon, Canton and Maqso doumboat Co.'s
Sixt 40 per cent diascfnt.
Blates 29 per cent, discount. hanghai Steam Navigation Company Tis
por share. Hongkong Gas Company's Sharp-$75 per Hongkong Hots). Company's Shares-107 per
Sent, discount.
BALES ON AQUter 25vL 1875, pet As reported by Chinama. dimondi 10 packages at 321,5), by Kwong."
dicung to travelling brader. Termical, 70 bags, as $6,5, by Kwong-wo. cheung, to travelling traint.
PUNTI AND MANDARIN An ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONARY, Publiused
SO PRONUNULATION,
at the Day Prêts Once, Hongkong, TOR comprehensive and pratical partido this Work stand unrivalled. All the sew
words which the Chiese huve of lato years bean
principle, giving a light equal to two ve ordinary and will have quick despitoa ue above, 19.
Fon Freight, apply to AP!
· las gti pros
VOGEL HAGEDORN & with tod to suspend eter, table,
Eighteen light ring barner Gas Feudarte, 123 Hengkong, Sth August, 1875
FOR NEW YORK
0. Lazarus And Co, hiáte been appointed So8-Agents in India and the Bus for
THE 21 18years British Bark
un the 7th proximo, Parcel Packages will be it be found, therefore, that large and natan- received at the Office, patil 5 at. Suma day; gable numbers of letters are fabitually thrown Undreas in full; vaine af sane le required. A similar applementary Mail will be made all Parcel Packages abould be marked to ad. npon the Department at the last moment, a.
beavier late fee will be imposed.h for further informations Paisage and up to Shaaghat by the English and Francb Freight apply to the Agacy of the Compay. Contact Steamers, the late letters being foosie- Priya Wes
ed from 10 minutes alter, up to half en bont. G. BEMORY
after the time of closing. The late fee will also doliny Agent. be 18 cents 1903 Bongkong, 23rd August, 1975,
TB. KALL LINE.
PAQINIO MAIL SIMANSHIP COMPANY THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AAU OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN 00, COCHINACEA, KONTOKUHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. | signées Totlers) by the United Stater Nail
PEPackage for
THE A. 8. “GREAT ESPUBLIC" will leave
compelled to coin to express the namerons 3b- ELECTRIŲ DILLIARD MARKER, jecta in machinery,photography,selegraphy, and he means of which the sure can be markeð in soimée generally, which the rapid avance from the pushion of the table
of fomien relations has imposed upon them are
bere giveu in ertonzo Bach and vary work Prins figs, Cots.ogues, and all intrigation [ally illumiented and expusined, forinor exx disas for students of a trevi instructive nature.
may be obtained from
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are La NE, OBAWFORD * given, the nocents being carefully marked an
who have consented to BAL While Tupper, 18 bago at $16.80, by Shushy best ciclole hitherto attained. The typo.
Hapanwood, 2,409 picals, at gall, by T-conomy of space, sohieving a dearmens Bot pravicos y attained and dispensing, with those
map-being to travelling trader.
Block Papper, 200 bags, at £10,80, by King
US & BOB AGENTS":
IN
and by whom ALL OBDBES WILL BE XAJZIVUDA
D. Floyd, Mazter, will loud bore and at Whani- pon; and, will have quick desputali for the abova. Port, For, Freight, apply to b
STUREL, HAGEDORN & Un
** 1005 Hongkong, J8th July, 1875,
NOTICE TO SOLD MASTERS.
11 *- the Governor, Intimation.rs: hereby given
1
A Steamer of the Company wik leave Shang-
hat, if the Inland Ses Forte, about the asce
ALFRED LISTER,
Portmaster General.
General Post. Office,
Hongkong, Jrd August, 1875.
The Postmaster at San Francisco kan given notice that letters despatched from this Colony (whether through the Post Office, or
Fackets will not be forwarded to say pluces
Pangge from america for much plazor be prapuid
LOTTSDE, PAPERS BOOKS, Conti Conte, Conte
date, and make alone connection að Yokobama. | Fenolalu, **. 6. por § oz. 27 4 per 4 oz.
Traphy dieplays the suqoean 617 in sttempt to
{SEN Porsaanse of the Ordinances enanted by Hongkong for San Francisco, må Yora: Got within the United States aplers the proper Brown Sigar, 100 bagg, at $225, by Yeahon, mako the Chinese and English type correspond
than Ship Matters, have to make known at the Lena, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th September, in America Postage Stamps, but will be re- On the aise of body, thereby affecting a VW! HONGKONG, SHANGHAL AND JAPAN Harbour-masters, or Farmers Cuines, na their 429PM, taking Pangangars, anila und Freight, turned to this Office. ARE NEVE Islanda, Bank; and Jarvis Islands, and on ebengite travelling trador
arrival in Saigon, aty quinuity of Opiam or for Japan, the United States, und Entops Sugh letters should either be prepaid in both an island med Ngo or Nagn. The probable White Seamusis, 20 bape, at $1.70, by Chuu- raat margins and vacant spazes, whiab have
Spirier of any king nich may baya bean stup. Torough Passenger Tickets and Bills of Hongkong und American Stamps as above ar fatore of the haliery is good. All the stack shening to travelling trader
berotatore pharectered Chinese publications and forwarded to Colonite by ibe RASTIEST ped on board of the Yearole, failing which lading are saved for transportation to Yoko posted to an Agent in the United States, perienced fish ra bay that there is pearl fol se Shear, 200 buga, a $5.70, by Chun-To illustrate the Art Score of Lo work the opportunity.
11486
they are liable to the Penalties eposited there
and other Japan Paris to San Francis). This notice chiefly applies to the following years to me. The posuer difficulties and tack bound to travelling Crader mesh following facts are submitted for coderstion
(Ora 4, Oct. 1871, AT, VIL XVI., XVII) to porta in Mexico, Castrul und South America, places, the American rates of Postage to which
Land, to New York and Tuaps, VIA OVER are as follows- dangers under whicle: the divora: shor” are
While Wis, piece, at 30100, by Tikylea to halmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 THE TOURIST 5 PUIDU - GB, Sept, 1879, *. XIU
LAND RAILWAYS.
Nowy alarke, alligators, and bleeding at the eye travelling trader.
Chiness obaraaters; and Modbora's Eggish
LUDUCHO PRICE SARA
Leg Foraziers de l'Opinas et des Alcodlay Containing the uanch of all the Articles ofylak When divere first commence the deep-water diving they offer greatly from a bursting
And Chinese Dictionary soout 100000, Lliis work goutaine tnore than 5000) Inglou Teide, object of Natural History, Future, Va la Président du Conseil à Admon Bausation in the herd, ned they cannot ge
words, and upwards of 600,000 Ob pose charie. Los do, with the Ponti, and Mandarin Prouon down to the bottom in even fathoms until their ears buret out into copious bleeding They can then go down to e’'cumaidérable depib, The sharks are very troublesome' to miked, divers, of who may have been takin Ent the alligators are the wool Bagmyndoraigned, baring been appointed have che general weanings of then axampleAgenta for the Sale of the Goods in sations and equivalents of different words which r? 188 Caderaigned have been appointed Sole they have to contend with. Wheat.ia idwo Azoats in Hongkong for the above. Com this work contains more than five times as Hongkong and Otins by Messre, J. & B TEN that there is an alligator about the divers Pay SPECIAL ATTENTION many as any other Dictionary, hitherto pibe wiger, Glasgow, Mod Modersi DAVID CORBA & refuse to dostood. There a opo spot in the IPPERS to the bow rets of prolished (A Straite manied Alligator Obitual on account of charged for all atender rinks, besides whic For proctical purposes the arrangement of fta being hanated by an end mong tliigator, who, Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and OND-tha work is a complète, that & reference has been thore for yaare. The place he THIRD PER CENT (33)) will be allowed to its ages enables a person who under. fregitents in kuumu te be fuil of peri- bell, but our and 1 Seruibe On Hak to all other and English 101, comminicely although the dirern go very near the edge of his 133, p 100 Scruit. risk with Latiyes be understand nothing tot un hank, they will not descend to his late, as they cokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Man In this respect the work will be found say the dress, though it might frighten a CENE U only.
Do
shark, would not fleter un alligator from trying | S
to make a breakfast on a diver. --Üzükone Courier.
THE SHOOND OOLONIAL SEA AND Lere. Again, deepite all the grimmareAlson Low copses of the GRAMMAR of the other elementary work as yet published; the student of this diffeëlt lang unge, abeolutely res minese Language, in two Parth; - 7
• The Daily Prias QFog, quires examples to display the vizious bupli-
FIRE INSIRANDE COMPANY OF
DEBATAVIAN
SIEMESENE.
1928 Hongking, 1st July, 1874 get PANASZONAL INSURANUS UNMPANY. Her On Lord, Newry's estate, zousty Dowo, veing | CERY
of iron,-lead, and aver are reported is have 1 HB Undersigned having been appointed been dienoverede
Agent for the abova Company, are pro
A St. Lönin sepirant lo matrimony advertiam pared 50 QUANT INSUBANOR3 36. Corrent
that be will give 1btes miles to any aniden tho Bates.
wil razzy bím, whioù giyee zio to the question,
What respectable married, waman would want much a four incband Fa
MELQĦERS & Co.
Agante, Boyounourance Company.
Li 2730. Hongkong, dika Oetober, 1874, **
SONG, Arbroutz.
ARNEOLD, KARBURG & G
1 419 Hongkong, January, 188772
KRUPEE GAST-STEEL WORKS,
SIEN (GERMANY) SOLU ADENT FOR CHINA,
3m 106 Balyon, dusty, 1875.
HA
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SHIP BRO
PPING AND COM
QUEENSLAND
Reference to KWUNGITAN ON HONG,
FONIRING 585_10_1187
NOTICE
Order to meet the wintigs of the Native Community, the Okinese Ialue of this Paper bas been, from the commencement of the Clima New Year, issued DAILY instead of di
The Paper how been “Established for nearly Twenty / BUTT, BOA, ment, incen
At Now York, Pampagers have gelection of Brazil, oz,
'I për koz various lines of Steurs to England, France Pern, Ohili, &c...22 Jux-
FREZAALFRED LISTER, and Germany
Postmaster General. Freight will be recuvod os board until 4 P.M. on the 14th proxime. Larcel Fankages will be General Fost Office, E received at the Ofice until 5 PM. of the same Hongkong, 12th July, 1875. đây. All Parcul Proinges should be canrkad to address in full, vains of cums is requiredpude It is hereby notified for general information, For further information to Farage and that the Postage on Letters addressed to Non- Freight, apply to the agency of the Company) (henceforward be 58 ocuts for each ball bunce" war when forwarded via fouthampton, will Frara West,
which may either be paid in advance, or it way be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters." Acting Agent Unpaid Lettors will be subject to an additional
charge on delivery.
4. B, MOBY,
Hong Kong, August 16th, 1878..
indispensable to all Baroness residing o Uhina, and to the satires tham teffangkong, Shanghai, Uplogna (Germany) alternate day was before. G plaing webjects tally with whide window in dead of them are perfectly acuminted.Iala practies raaideur in Rugland and interested China it cannot but be invaluable Doonsioun
It comprised opwards of two thousand large, quarto pages.
TRUBNGIL & CO. C 60% FATHEZOSTER How
T BELL DAILY FAR Orton Hovatova.
VING KER COAL SLOP,
THE Proprietar of WING-Een Skop hogy to : Ubiasis Goatleman; gi?cs reliibli commercial De inform the publio that biz. Shop has been and general information, and hai, the sam establabed since 1856, në Endicotte Lane, position with Tija That bis has always a' graai quantity of OCIAL in store for Bale, Gentlemen or Bhis | master a wishing to patrange hisă, fro request
to apply ni hin Shop/
173603 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1974-
For Advertinotaante”, wil botnss
Hongkong4rd Februar
OGERN D.D.S.,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postraunter General, General Post Office, Hongkong.
NO. 7, ARBITHNUT ROAD, ti 47 Hongkong, Ist December, 1874
NOW ON BALETASN
will henceforward be 19 cents per quarter OCICA When forwarded by French, Mad Puoket, and- Tof the Chiza Overland 18 cepts per quarter ounce when forwarded by rads: Zeport for the a car al71 Pros British Mail Packet, s
PANALAN DENF, WAMITCHELL, the
Postmater General, General Post-Ofoe, Hongkong, s
It is hereby notified that the postage charge- able upon, Paid Matters addressed to France