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which has been translated literally from the Spanish. We hear with surprise that up to the present day- no token of acknowledgement of the merits of Mr, do Jang has been given by the Government or by any ongelae. The brzva old geûllumin who wears on the breast

Hotl the

oprned in the Naval LONDON.

Dis. Service of the State, desires certainly no other

Do. destination than the consciousness of having. ved knudreds of human lives by self sucrif

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isabelter to be found in the N.B. momsoon under the bluff. From Toneon to Chinina the course is 8W.4 Weloven miles. The appear ance of the river from the son is quite tropical, n law sandy bench with forests of cocoanuts ex- tending almost to the water's edge, and a bar breaking noroes. In reading the entrance the pifat stood in, but on a ling the agundings, the course was altered so frequently it gave do apparturity for noting any good camo o 20. in in. He appeared, however, to keep abonting cutrage and mangement. Dat is others 30 yarda Trom the math reef and the laut reste the duty of acknowledgement. Through water was 23 fathom. Di closing we presed Governoient and Societies, rewards have been dose to the point of the north back; and after institated for those who porform auch deeda. the fist bend kept a michuanol comise, the Mr. de Jong is not worthy, and will soon sounding deeposing to 5 fathoms inside. On reach his 65th year. People at that age attach httle value to a distinction, bat leer, after our way dowa wo saw some large whatca.

lading the erentfel life of serien, have not much time to wait for tokens of esteem for oh services. We therefore think it is not im, proner to bring the fucte one pure to mind..

"DECLARATION.

·

old gentleman las

DESTINATIO

NEW YORK. SAN FRANCISCO,

De

Do. Dụ Do.

PORTLAND (OREGON) MiLBOURNE & SYDNEY MANILA... SAIGON.

Do. YOKOHAMA

Do.

SELANGEAL

THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 31st, 1872.

· Vessels" Advertised as Loading,

VESSEL'S NAME

Saint Andrew's Castle... L. Gilles...

¡Vesta....

Titani

Vanguard...

Doctor Tetormòn.

"Hertha

Valparaiso.....

John Nichols..

Fu-Ju-Man...

Edward James

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co....... Hongkong Yoga, Zugedora t Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Commiss Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Qu Hongkong Russell & Co...

Dowdio...

Laokes....

Schreibar. Sofwander.....

Hongkong Rumail & Co.

Grierson.

Hongkong Russell & Co....

Lord..

Hongkong Russell & Co.......

Patteraen-

Hongkong Rozario & Co....

Hongkong Rozario & Co....

Urribarõe

Vessels on-the-Berth.

FOR NEW FORK

A German Banque

Post-Office Notifications.

Amall will close

Supplementary mails for Manila, por Es meralia, will be closed at 11,50 a.st. to-dug, the 3let instunt, 750 Tons, will load at this and Whampss, and For Shanghai-Per-Olenderroch, in-morrow,

"DOCTOR PETERMANN,"

hare quickt despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORY & Co.

18th May, 1872.

tf 230 Hongkong, 18

**FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 Dutch Barque

CAPTAIN.

AT For Famour ATPLY TO

To RE DISPATURED,

THE

Quick dispatch.

dick dispatch.

Daick dispatch..

Quick dispatch.

Quick diepazob.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatob

Quick dispatchi

Quick dispatch,

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch,

To-day, ab 2 P.M.

Quick dispatch.

Quick diepalob.

Quick dispatel.

Marquis of Argyle........MoKeon..... Union

aniel Jean Richard.... Nicholls.. desen (str.)..........

vari

Godavery (sta,}.. jAlphco (str.)..... ......Glendarruch (str.)... SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHAI...Coques (cr)..... ATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Yosso (str.)

For Sale..

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Solicit

BAYLE & 00....

WAREHOUSEMEN. inspection of their new Stuck for the

Spring and Bramer Scison.

urge lot of Black GROS GRAINS and

GLACES, from 65 cents per yard Plain, Fancy, and Broche POPLINS. SATINS, GLACES, and SARSNETS, in a

Now

the new colors.

French and English Printed MUSLINE, White and Colored GRENADINES.

TINTS in ALPACCAS and Japan

CLOTHS.

'WEN-CHANG-HSIEN. This city la eaid to be sixty miles distant rom Keibow ria Tinggan ty and the Kiusgehow Biver; and by a branch of the Chinlan Rirge the Poochin River'onn be upproached to within Bavon miles. The abandunt forests of coco LYMIT, "I, the Captair of the ill-fated Italian abip with intervening mangrovesalt swamps, remind-Thalia, by this, my deularation, testify fully, for ed me forcibly of the vicinities of Rule and myself and crew, my thankfulness to, nid antis Colombo in Ceylon, and indeed the coecanat, is faction with, the man to whom bonour and -tho-chief wealth of this district, In no other esteem is due for his conduct ab-the-time of part of the island was it seen in such abundance, the loss of that ship, wherefore -1 giva bito a and this is curious when we consider that this certificate to the effect that he, being old, district is in the north-cast commer the island, fully descrves the esteem and thankfinoes and exposed to the full force of the winter mon of myself and ore. The not wealthy bar NOUD. There were in barbour a good many much esteemed old Captain W. P. de Jong small janke, both trading and Eshing lao ono is a pilot nequainted with the navigabl». or two large junke from Macao, that had brought chauncle, barbodia, and rivere of this Archi rice, and worn shipping rigs. The chief arti pelago, and has performed for me all that SILK MERGERS, TAILORS. & GENERAL oles exported ara encoanut faro and bark, and a “snilor could do, and oven risked he shoes and soles of sung, China grass, and grass life with the object of moving by good maungo- cloth. The fishing-junkaare small and fat-sided ment fully 500 persons. This old slowed with square etorts, are painted black, and have ecaman, whom people must thank, bas during nn eyes on the sides of their stems as most Chi- 25 yeare always devoted the whole of his powers, need joats have. They are engaged sometimes with all ambjention, strength of wind, sod judg; | in whale catching, aud are to be inet on all parte mont, to the suvinig of people in distroau," of the Hainan cost ascxerying coasters, The Notwithstanding that he saw the grave before Tinggan District bag to sea, and the Wenebang his eyes, he was manifal of the happiness of the District has no Le," save a nativa varno which world,so that he, setting asido if adgorsity win quoted to me by the Tautai of Hainan, and fatigus even uath, death, strove to do'n meaning of course that Tinggan Hion was an in. that was possible to save the whole mass vi Ind distrias not bordering the sen, and that mon from the threatening danger. by which Wen-chung-bien. not extending to the moun- they would certainly have perished. For tains did not possess any of the wild tribes. these reasons, acknowledging his merits, "The natives of Wen-chong are all Chinese,” declare tbat the be added, and are largely given to emigration done and advised to be done whatever obid to to Cochin Chins and the Straits, where they be of use in such misheps to care what was to find labour for som yours and thence return be saved, not being mindful even of his own. hong with their savings." I had before ho life, and defying all danger, so that be re- tood at Singapore that many of the servants mained on board the ship until she was dashed employed by Europeans there were Haivanto pieces. He was at last-neossitated to save mca. Some that scored the chiot hotel of himself, and left the ship by the mizen bouro, the-place-spoke very toleraldo English and accompanied by a dog, when he fell into deep showed a good deal of intelligence. The water, ko was saved by that, acidal. I there: cmigranta go alond in junk loada atory winter fore think myself bound to mention circum. monacon from the Chinian, River, and othora stantially all that happened, for the purpose al retam in the same manner by the summer procuring, the acknowledgment of the honour, "monsoon. During the latter season the pirates and merits of him whom the latter must-bo accutirdiste and watch for the return junke, adjudged. I also recommend him to all my fellow Few but the prosperous return, bộ that if thế" captains and right thinking men who may take pirate is successfal in his capture he is sa'o to this' wafter into consideration, or have under- uake good prize.

stood the samer, because be deserves every pon- Sdense, and bie wtrice, ought ha be valuedas- Tychow has the appearance of two islande proceeding from a competent shipmuster. Intation conocoted by a low esedy beach, the south-enat | write thie" declaration, though it is an incom- extremity hearing the highest hill, abat 500 plete one, at Anjer, on the 22nd April, 1870, be-. fec? Li is onged with meatso grass on its curse who happened must be ascribed to u exposed parts, with patches of brushwood in its bigher power. Firmly conviceed of this, I ravines, and with blocks of blackened granite come to the conclusion, that otherwise every pering bore and there. This and Tygar, difficulty will, ps I may ozpect it from my fel- together with the entall islands round to the low captains, he mised, because every preapu-': soubkwɛld of Hainan, we said to yield lands". tiogary measure had been taken. It is, meVCZ== nests of a very superior quality; sorpasing all thelow, known that the whole carcer of a sailor obbers in flavour, but scarce. The Chinese consists in thinking of 3rd." Gazetteer of the Kiungeban District (Haidan) declares that they are built by a species of *** swallow,” the size of a dovel. My looked out in vain for this species of swift. The neats are collected in the auturan when the birds hare deserted them. The Pilot said that it was necessary to dive to get into many of the cases, which the birds enter-frommull holes above, The atehorage is off the west side of the wondly beach which join the two parts of the island. We anebored in 8 fathons, about one milefrom it, the water gradually shoaling to wurde it."

TYCHOW BIRNS' NESTS

NATOA HISTORY.

|

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

MAY 31ST. MORNING. New Patoa, $630 to $6321; Few Boures, sc35 to $020 Malwa, 8605 cash, and 8620 on credit, with allowance in weight of 1 to 21 cutties. Market quiet.

Seotab and Manchester, MUSLINS.

MERINOS and PARAMATTAS,

Blick und Colored FRINGES and Dress

-TRIMMINGS

IMBEROASTERY

Real LACES of all descriptions.

Malteso, Cluny, and Valenciennes

LAGES.

·Colored. Maltese LACES: Biain and Figured TULLES. Linen and Lace SETS and SLEEVES.-

GARIBALDIS

Hongkong Remedios & Co....... ....Hongkong Fredorio Degenner.......

Barkitt. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...

Modra... Valben

Hongkong Rossell & Co... Hongkong Mosanyerjes Maritimes.........

De Tourulare...... Hongkong Menagerie Maritimes... Fall...

Hougong Angustine Heard & Co... J. Cook

Hongkong Siemssen & Co.. Hongkong Bouglas Lapraik & Co...

Alton...

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

*To-morrow, at 4 ..

„On the2nd Juno, at 8 A.x;

"Quick dispatchi

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SAIGON.

RENT. & EUG. FERRIER'S CHAM. THE Steinslip...

PAGNE.

ROYAL SILLERY.

CARTE BLANCHE,

LANDSTEIN & Co.,

Bole Agcate in Hongkong. 3m 434 Hongkong, 4th March, 1879,

FOR SALE,

"ODESSA," Dapt. Barkitt, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 31st instant, at 2 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.. 31 1003 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872. The Sleater

(FOR SWATOW; "AMOT, AND SHANGHAI, CASES Geisenheimer ROTHENBERGUE Steamship

++

1865, 814 a disse. --10-cuser Mosblofruar DOMDECHANEY,-

1886, S18'a ouAR.. 10 vases LIEBFRAUENMILOH,

$20 a case.

www.

.

COQUET

J. Cook, Master, will be despatched on BUN- 1857 DAY. The 2nd June, it SAM., as above,

For Fraight or Pasage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. 33 1014 Hongkong, 30th May, 1873..

NOTICE

10 cases Steinberger CABINET, 1865,|

25 cure. Rüdesheimer BERG, 1933, $17

a cnse.

5 elece The Wines being ota superior quality.

20 orses Quarta, de St. Marceaux & Co. Cham

pagae, CARTE BLANCHE.

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, 97th March, 1879.

- FOR SALE:

Pints, dė., dodo.

30

£f 681

ICLAMP A

E

"GN VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN, VEUVE

REIMS,

in Casey of 2 doz. Quarle,

and, 2 doz. Finta. SANDER & G

Sole Agents for China, Japon and Manila, ti 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1371. FOR SALE, NP_A

GND

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

THE Company's Stamship

Mail.

"GODAVERY."..-- Capt. Kalhes, will be despatched-for

TOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next Franch

A: CONIL,

Principal Agent, #1007 Hourkong, 30th May, 1872,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

G. H. Mumu a 1st quality.....815.00 Pints... 16.00 |' Do.Extra 1st quality" 16.00 D.Carte Blanche,... 37,00 T AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under

signed:.

đo.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

N Company's Steamship

"ALPHEE,” 18.00 Capt. De Tourniero, will be dispatched for

SITANGHAI, ... 10.50)

6.00 shortly after her arrival from Europe.

A. CONIL,

Principal tf 1008 Hongkong, 30th May, 1873. FOR-SWATOW AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

THE Steamship.

10:00

Superior SHERRY, do. do. Saperior MEIDU, Vintage, 1565 Superior St. JULIEN, Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mamm's... 14:00 Pinta... 15.00 A large parcel of RIBBONS, is all widtha and Choice TORT, Black Seal,

11.00 Do Green Seal...

12,50 Hennessy's. BRANDY, one stat........ 7.00 Do. Liqueur de. “YFOP”.............. 24.00

REYNOLDS & Co..

co,or's.

GLOVES and NOSIBAY... ́...

BIK JACKETS, latest fashion.

CLOTHING.

̈tf 200 Nongkong, 1st April, 1879.

FOR SALE.

VERY Handsome, Thoroughbred Young

Black and Taury Foints, and a good Watali Dog. Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. LE 880 Hongkong, 15th May, 1872

FOR SALE.

The 5th Opium caic of this year was held at Indice, and Children's made-up UNDER A Tibet. DOG, about 23 inches high, Dalantta on the 6th instant, when 2,000 bests Fatus and 1,575 chests Benares were sold at, the following rates:Pains sold highest R. 1,470, lowest Rs. 1,459, average Rs. 1460.8.3 ...Benarea gold higbest Rs. 1,440, lowest Bo. 1,125, yennge Rs. 1,491.14.8%. Thá rauft abows a

for Putns, and an advance of Ru 7.20% for Benares. After the arcival of Gaina steamira, Patna was at one time towed up to Rs. 1,525

A little Palm-swift (a new species) and tiny liao-o the averiges of last sale of Rs. 29.03 Bunbirds (also new to scico) were here the most noticeable. bind. The former dashing about with rapid flight over the tops of the tail palms, and the lacter twittering the tops of bushes, displaying to advantage in the slight their gaudy metallio buca. On the sands a huge Toug tailed lizard could not bat attract the altertion of the cast observant. It was dark lire-coloured, covered with white spots, And its red costal skin bang besa and was capable of expastor between its fors and, bind as under

lege. With these-filac, wings it would akim akar the sands when disturbed, and on react- its hole stop short at the mouth, takeų glance around, izd in an instant pop below,

LINO-8NUX-HSIEN.

We pulled up to Seccbui-uboat noon of the 18th, and walked to the city of Ling-buy-hsien. The road lay first across a plain of fine cond

Ladies” and Children's Struw. HATS, Trioed HATS and Millinery BONNETS,

PARASOLS and UMKEMLAS.

DRESS MAKING.

COURT DRESSMAKER.

Moderate Charge.

per chest, supposed to be in count of nox This department ander the superintendence of a year's short crop. It receded to Rs. 1,165 be fore the sale, and it again lowered to Be. 1,445 fter the sale, Quotations on the 14th inataut chest. The steamer Hindostan and Singapore worn: Patau Re. 1,150, Benares R, 1.420 per

Hindostan--for Hongkong....1911

Singapore. Penang.

145

S. or 'koug... 301 P., S., or .....

280 P. or Sing........

1,740 cheats.

sad, and then through fields of sweet potatoes Singure for Hongkong... 720

traversed by two smull streams. Rice fields in

a woll adrulood state occurred near the suburbs. Outside the city at the foot of a bill we noticed two curious temples, the bandsomest and qazint- est one being dedicated to Confucius. The main street of the town and part of the outside road to it are paved. Within the walls the sa pat ia that of a deserted village: Wo called on the Magistrate-Ling-slay-bien-an intelligent Kiangse men, who had been some time in Can-os ton and was well acquainted with foreigners. Ha complained of the miserable daluces vf the place, and the want of society; said his three years were up, and that he longed for bis relief. He told me that the sagar, the main produce

of the place, was grown among the Le hills by

LONDON→→

Singaper...... 139.

Penangk

6

·S. or H kong-366 1. S., or HI....

Por Sing. 50

ZYCHANGE,

"VESTA,"

*

of 425 tóna Register, Sohrondor, Master, will have early dospatalı as above,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, té 803 Hongkong, lat May, 1872. --

FOR MANILA.

THE A1 Spanish Skogmor.

"UNION,"

Captain Urribaren, will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. ti 919 Hongkong, 16th May, 1872.

T

· FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. BE British Sternship

UNA."

Capt. Smith, of 21,000 Picule querying capacity,

For Further particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents.

#939 Hongkone. 21st May, 1872.

FOR SALE,

HE American Steamer

* YOKOHAMA MARU,”

581 Tune Register, Built in New York, in 1853, Carrying capacity, 6000 Ficuls dead weight, exclusive of coal.

Coal Bankore, 125 Tone. Draft of water; 15 ft., deep load line. Enginca, direct acting vertical. Cylinler 26 by 26-

For further particulara, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co,

tf 576 Hongkong, 26th Mareb, 1879.

FOR SALE, 186 British Steamer. THE

the let Jupe, at 3.30 F.M.

For Swatow, Amoy, and Shanghai-Par Loquet, on Sundry, the 2nd June, st 1,30 ...

The departure of the Steamer Udtara für: |Saigon, &, is postponed until further upsico:

MAILS BY THE ** FRENCH PACKET,”

The French Nail Packet " PEINO,” will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 1st June, at noon, with the Mails,

To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, Teulin, Aron, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez, Alexamiria, France and other Continental Etates (in a slosed wail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom a Marnillos.

Latton for Begistration will be received until 10 A.M. on the lat June.

The Post Office will be open for the reception at Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books. Se.. until 11 A.M. on the 1st June, after which no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oficos in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the Bist instant

General Post Office,

F. W. MITCHDOLL.

Pastmaster General.

Hongkong, let May, 1879, MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.”

The English Contract Packet *ELLORA,” will be dispatobed with the usual Maile for Europe; &, on SATURDAY, the 8th Jane,

at soon,-

Money Orders on any of the Money Order until & P.M. on the 7th June. Offees in tho United Kingdom will be granted

The Post-Office will be open until 8 r., on. the 7th June. “

Letters, ray be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Lettore for registration will be received antil 10A.M., on the Sib Juac,

Letters may be posted until 10A.M. on the 8th Jane, without into fee.

Letters posted after 10 AM. on the 85 Jane, will not he forwarded unless the Lule Fee of IS conta cach as well as the postage is prepaid. 25,000-The Entest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 a.. on the 8th Jonë.

"ARKATOON APOAR” 033 Tone Register, carrying capacity pioula Dead weight, exclusive of Coal Built by HADEESON & Co, Renfrew, in 1881. Engines Direct acting. 250 Horse Power.

For further particulars, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CA Ef 754 Hongkong, 24th April, 1872.

NOTICE.

- * COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES, PAQUEECTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM. POR

Late letters but Lettere only nädressed to the United Kingdom viź Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet ou 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, on pay- wout of a Lale Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage..

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General PostOB,

Hongkong, 27th May, 187%

It is hereby notified for general information,

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT | that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor

DE CALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;

PROLAZAD.

Agent.PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,

AND BOMBAY

"YESSO," Captain Ashton, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to ~

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 1005 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.

FOR SAIGUN. ƒȚIHE ́Ameriene Steamér

DANIEL JEAN RICHARD," Captain Nicholls, will have immediate despatch

DOMBOR'S SHERRY, bosted by Henry fur the above Furt

Fashionable COSTUMES, POLONAISES 125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD

FOULARES in White and Colored Grounds,

suitable for DOLLY VARDENS.”

For Gentlemen's Advertisement see To-morrow's Isexe.

AND AT CORNER OF

NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD,

SHANGHAI.

FOR SALE,

1990 cheata W SCHMIDT & Co. bave received by late

--

Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight,... Bank Bills, at 6 mouths' night, 4/5% to 4/54 Credits, at 6-months' sight..... 4/54 to 416 Documentary Bills,at6cntis

4/6

sight................... Bank Billa on deinand,... 4/44

Chixese farmers who employed the Lous los how YORK-

Luner, "and that there were suvefecą sugar

Private, months' sigbb.........

Bank, 3 3aya sight... Baok, 15 days sight....... Private, 30 days' sight.....

.......78t

farma. That the Le were more independent ON BOMBAY.-Bask, 5 days' sight 2334 since the Nychow and Wanchow outbreaks, and OS CALCUTTA,-Taak,3 days'aight 2321 did not cute forward so readily to work as theyN SHANGHAL- used to do. The Le in this district are distin- guished by the Chinese as the Soap-le. They submitted at an early date to the Chinese role, bat were allowed to retain their own peculiar coiffare The benefits of the public schools were extended to the two soulsai-shipa (degree of B. A.,set apart for their most worthy scholars. But they do not seem to have a preciated Chinesa ódngativo, and no member of the tribe has ever won a degree. The

daria assured

21e that nearly every

ac maked opium, ever the Le, to ward off the deally malaria thirt prevails amongst these hits. The impostation of opium vás irregolar,

SALES OF MAY 30TH, 1872, As reported by Chinese,

White Waz, 2 pieces, at 893.00, by Kwong- wing-shing to Hongkong merebant.

cheong to travelling merchant.

Fangus, 30 baga, at Tha. 15.2.0, by Yes-wo-

arrivals a very line Assortment of BIRACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES in Solid Leather and davas Cases; alan, com- plete-LOADING APPARATUS for same, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &c., &o..

ti 143 - Hongkong, 20th Janwiry, 1872

AND B. TENNENTS ALE and

- DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Fina Urown

J.AND B

ŞÜANVAS.

JOAN

ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. +1130, Tonkong, 11th May, 1897.

FOR SALE.

ANILA HARDWOOD.

F. PEIL.

tf 418, Hongkong, 1st March, 1873,

• NOW READY,

“IMPERIAL QUARTO,

-An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE und Freuch LIQUEURS.

A, G. HOGG & Co. tf 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR NESS USE.

BREAKFAST CLARET,

(Red Seal),. Selected by the undersigned,.may be had for $24

G. DUBOST & Co. 3m 566 Hongkong, 2515 March, 1872. -

-LARGE 'ASSORTMENT of DAWSON'S A BOOTS, Ladies and Gentlemen's.

J

M. GARRETT,

DRAPER,

For freight or Passage, apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAER, f 706 Bougkpag, 16th April, 1872.

FOR NAMBURG,

THE 5 years 41 British Ship

"CORONA,"

1199 tons, J. Bate, Master, having the granter portion of her cargo engaged, will have in mediate dospatoh no aberɑ-

|

For balance of Freight, apply to:

TOGEL BAĜEDORN & Ca of 1010 Hongkong. 3th May, 1872.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 4.1 Clipper Burgao

AMFU-JU-MARŲ,"

N SATURDAY, the 1st June, 187, at noon, the Company's 8. S. "PRIRO" Commandant MALARAN, with MAILS, PAS. SENGELS, SPECIE, and GARⱭO, will leave this Port for the sbose places.

Carge and Suecia will be registered for on- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit, through Marseilles for the principal places of Europë,

Shipping orders will be granted fill-moss, and Cargo vill be received on board until 4°r.MG Specie and Parcels until 9 o'clock P.. on the at May. (Parcels are not to be sent an board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Fackages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Cou pany's Ooo.

A. CONIT,

Principai dyond. Hongkong, 24th May, 187.

STKAM POE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT OK GALLADEN, SUEZ, NALTA. BRINDISI ARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI

·TERRANEAN PORTS, AND 50 UTHAMPTON, ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

HE PENINSULA 1 AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ICATION

COMPANY'S Steamabip "ELLORA,” Captain D. FRASTE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passenger, Specia, and

way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 sents for each bulf once which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be nollected on delivery of the Lottors, Unpaid-Letters will be subject to in additional charge on delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL,

***** Peatmaster General, 3eneral Post Ofâce,

Hongkong, 23rd Augnet, 1870.

It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to Erime may he sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the wonder hit the postage on Prioca Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid.

For each-ounce

The rate of postage chargenhle on Lettere addressed to France per French Packet is.................. 12 centa.

Per British Pastet wher marked við

18 Brindisi........ Per British Faskit when marked vit

Alexandria and Marseilles.... 12

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General. General Post Ofice,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.

It is hereby notified that beneforward the following Rates of Postage will be chargeď upon Correspondence forwardes from Hong- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by Karmsu alate PANTA, vui Brindisi, to the undermuntioned. Countries, viz.-

FOR A LETTEN. Italy................ Switzerland..................... The German States.

Belgium

16 conts for each of

My Queen's Roud Lord, Muster, will have early despatch as Cargo, will leave this for the above places Austs 24

1m 798 Hongkong, Jat May, 1972, NTO. 2 CIGARS, Fortin, May 1871.

do do.

י

Sanduay, May 1871.

4. Jo. Fortin, November 1871, do.

Bilibid, October 1871

do.

above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

:

BUSSELL & Oa

tf 982 Hongkong, 25th May, 1872.

FOR YOKOHAMA

No. 2 CHEROOTS, Cavite, December 1871.BA1 Ship

REYNOLDS & Co.

tf 60 Bengkong, 1st April, 1872.

FOR SALE.

CHOICE CAVITE ORSROOTS AND

H. COHEN,

SATURDAY, the 8th June, at noon,

Ourgo will be received on board untilno, Sposie and Parcels at the office until 2 r.m. Lon the 7th idem.

For Farticulars regarding Freight and Par- sage, apply at the P. & OE. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. Captain Moore, will have immediato despatch and Value of the Packages for the Overland as above.

“OWARI,”

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tf 960 Bongkong, 22nd May, 1872.

FOR LONDON. 18E11 British Clipper Ship

Burd's Lane. ~~~

388 Pongkong, 2örd February, 1872 NOW READY

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AND

- STUDENTS VIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corree tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,

PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bonad....

Apply at the Daily Prem Offen

FOR SALE.

....$1.50 82.

Just landed, ca Dioscuren," via Hamşerg.

THEA

"SAINT ANDREW'S CASTLE, 639 Tous, J. Gilles, Master, will load bere, Whampoa, and sono, and will haro gaiok patch as above,

For Freight apply to

** A Written Declaration of the Contents

Route is required by the Egyptian Government, (and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agenta, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Compasy do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the inoor rectness itt such declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward- ating all goods shipped by their Bhammers for de Europe through Egypt, alther by rail, or by

| Canal in their own Steamers, or, in vessels.

employed for the purpose,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. of 950 Hongkong. 22nd May, 1872. '

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 41 Olipper Ship

“VALPARAISO,”

SMALL Invoice of Teod-Mainband's 1990 tona Register will have despatch as LA

Aromatio Angoabara "BITTERS, parti- above. colarly adapted and appropriate for Tropical cliumtes, and is recommended for its aroma

Saigon Rios, 7,000 piouls, at $2.91, by Top-ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY and tonic qualities. hing to Hongkong merchant.

Saigon Rice, 2,000' piculs, at $2.36, by top-'

and it was being retailed at three half-peace bing to Hongkong merchent

au ounce. The mandarin himself suffed, and was suffering great inconvenience for the wanË of it. Most of the necessaries of life were brought from the adjoining districts, but Ling- shty produces the best white rice in the island.

No tobacco is enlirated there. The

Saigon Rice, 7,000 picula, at $231, by Fook, mov-loon to Hongkong merebant.

fat to Hongkong merchant.

Saigon Rios, 1,500 picals, at $0.31, by Yuen-

to Bengkong merchant.

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,

An Axelo-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published

at the Daily Presa Office, Hongkong. “*** We Wan, 3. pieces, at $800, by Yee keer mande unrivalled. All the new esmor.bensiveness and practionl sorrice bring Bangoon Culton, Bo Latce, at $16.40, by Parsee words whieh the Chinese have of late yeare been compelled to 'cuin. to express the unierona ala mersbust to Kin-hing sheong.

Calcutta Cotton, 34 bales, at $14.75, by Tar-jects in muhinery, photography,telegraphy,and see merchant to Cluon-shing.

ARNUM N. COLLINS

DENTIST,

7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.

HOUSE,

231 Dongkong, 2nd February, 1872,

3. MILLAX&Co.

SHIP. AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITES & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite E:11. Naval Dock Yard.

pat fuel, timber, and a few skine. They could But be induced to bring deers horns. We rambled through the north gutes to the market street outside in the suburbs, This was the market for the Le. It consists of a fine long street with a great diaplay of Manchester and other long cloths, and nicknacks of all kinds. such as be Le delight in. The duty-farmer lives in this street, bat, bo has an agent at Socbal on the barbour. A few very dirty Seão- Ie, male and female, were making their par chises. They are swaller and darker than the Lu at Taipingaze in the interior. TheirTrags | I ure broader and bruided, their baada turbaned, and each carries a large wood-cutter'a kráte in in a basket fastened behind by a girdle" round the weat Their women were very ugly and frowsy, and dressed in a skirt'reaching á httle below the knee. They always made off when they saw us, the Chineɛn booting after them. The mandarin roncives the market and strect duce as part of his emoluments, but he co15. plained greatly of the poverty of the place. He que not on good terme with the merchant who held the monopoly of trade duties. The military authority was away on circuit sarong the hills, so we did not tweet biu (Courier.)

THE LOSS OF THE COOLIE SHIP -ITALIA. (Straits Times, May 23.)

In the Straits Times for the 21st May and

d July, 1870, there appeared particulars of the wreck of the coolic ship Halta off Anjer, and Elving of the lives of about 500 Chinese coolice,

of 187 Hongkong, 1st March 1671.

MANILA.

FRENCH HOTEL, BINONDO No. 37.

in the size of body, thereby effecting a vaut

Apply to

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUSSELL & Co. tf 804 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872.

FOR SAN FRANQ1800..

MARQUES & Cu,

Queen's Road THE A1 British Ship

tf 379 Hongkong. 26th Febriary, 1872.

& Agents for

·HOUTELLEAU & Çöls O.V.P. BRANDY, BOORD & SONE OLD TOM, Braid: “Swaine,

Boord & Co."

J. S. HOOK, SON

if 318 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872

"JOHN NICHOLSON * Griereen, Master, will have early despatch as CO.abose

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. if 521 Honekope, 17th May, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

OHN SKINKEL, SAN FRANCISCO, THE 41 Gernien Bargoe

CALIFORNIA.

: "^[17634 April 6 MEDICAL HALL

eg nomy of space, achieving a clearness not THE undersiqued Lege to intimate that Mr. previously attailed, and dispensing with those

HERTHA;"

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 925 Hongkong, 17th May, 1872.

· FOR LONDON,

THE

THE AI English Barque

VANGUARD,"

Shippers are particularly requested to note

3

The Netherlands.. Denmark...2

Heligoland.

Sweden...... Norway.. Rugi

46

DJ

Fura Neuspaper Foreach four

Priva

Current

vinces of Book

Packets and

Farkols of Petterss

(Italy................. 2 ete..

Switzerland.........

The Gormat. Stutes, 4 Austria......

Belgin............

The Netherlands.. Denmark..... Heligoland.

Sweden....... Norway.......a

Russi

dots.

8..

34

把

The prepayment of the postage on ordinary

the terms and conditions of the Company's | Letters is optional. Black Bills of Lading.

A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Pasinsaker and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 27th May, 1872.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

.-FROM

CHINA "AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,

PANFIC MAIL S. & COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.

The postage on registered Letters nst bo prepaid: the obarge for registration being the same sum as the postage on each Letter. -

The prepayment of the postage on News- papers, other printed papers and Packets of Patterna ia compulsory

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1973.

Arrangements having been madf undor which Mails for London arriving at Suez from Chinn by Private-Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postagy, which must be paid in advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol

124 conte per half ounce. For Letters...

rel. For Newspapers......

net excoeding loune 4 cents. For Books and)

THE Steamship" CHINA," Captain DOANE, 1 will leave Hongkong for San Francisco ris Tokoliau tai WEDNESDAY. the 12th lowa, viz. :-" June next, at o'clock P., taking Passengers, Maila and Freight, for the United States, Cans da, Central and South America, and Europe.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Slanes

Patterns....

every additional 4

F. W. MITCHELL,

Poetmaster General,

General Poet Office,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. ·

in selenes generally, which the rapid advance of foreira relations has imposed upon them, are herò given in extensa. Each and every word in

Successor to RÓDMOND GIBBONS & Co.. fully illustrated and explained; forming exer

Bule Agents for: oises for students of a most instructive mature. Winchester Reparting Arms and Ammunition, above

Capt, Sobrober, will base quick despatch as havia the Inland Sea Forts, about sama date,

and make olusa connection at Tukobania. Both the Court and Punti pronunciatione ar Du Ponta Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake

For Freight, apply to

THE CHINA” will be due at San Francisco given, the accents being carefully marked or Superior and Pacifio Fase Company's Bagla

July 13th, whence daily Passenger traise and the best principle hitherto attained. The typo safely Fuse.

daily Fright traina are run over the Central and graphy displays the success of an attempt to

Union Pacific Railroad Lions for New York and make the Obinese and English type correspond

for all the principal cities in the interior and

It is hereby notified that hepozforward the upon the dilantic desboard. The time between postage, which must be paid in advance, on' San Francisco and New York by First-class each Newspaper, not intending four ounces in and the distance 3,318 miles. Panaonger trains 18 air days and twenty henrs; weight, posted at the office or at any of the British Fostal Agencies in China or Japan, The Silver Palace Sleeping: Cars are runaddressed to the United Kingdom to be for- through on those tapize, making Drawing Room warded by British Packet via Brindisi, will be Cars Ly day, and Sleeping Care by night; and sir cents instead of eight cents as hitherto, and are of the latest and best American pattern that the postage on cach Newspaper_addressed being unexcelled for comfort and convenience. to the United States of America and to other At New York, Passagers dave selection of places sent in transit through the United various lines of Steamore to England, France Kingdom by, this route will be reineed by two and Germany.

cents.

F. W MITCHELL, Through Tickets and Bill of Lading arc issued for transportation to Toxobama and General Post Office.

Postmater-General Hongkong, 29th January, 1812.

FOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 791 Hongkong, 99th April, 1872.

FOR LONDON.

THE 16 years 41 English Clipper Ship

988 margins aut vacant spaces which bare the abuse establishment, is from and after this Capt. Luckas, will load at this, Wharapos, and heretofore characterized Chincas publicatkms. dute the sole Proprietor of the Dispensary, Macao, and bave quick, despatch us alive.

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the known under the name of “Tza Mesicit¦ ¦ For Freight, apply to": following facta are submitted for consideration. HALL,” Queen's Road, No. 97. Chalmers Foosbalarly contaiza about 16,000 All outstanding accounts will be settled by Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Nr. THEOPHIL KOFFER

R. KAUFFMANN, ÁLD. and Chinese Dictionary about 300,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English 3m 419 Hongkoug, 1st March, 1879, words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese oharuc tere. Again, despite all the grammars and

MEDICAL HALL. other elementary works ad yet published, the stadeat of this difficult language absolutely ro

GERMAN DISPENSARY. quires examples to display the various applį, Manager.utiona and equivalents of different words which WITH reference to the above advertise- have one general meaning. Of these examples | ment, the undersigned begs to offer

THIS Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, and is now open for families and gentle men desiring first class accommodation.

A fine Billiard Table is connected with the House, and the beat of Wines und Liquors will be kept constantly on band.

All Languages spoken

EDWALD VERBIL, GALA ART.

Proprietor. Manila, February 10th, 1872.

.

TITANIA" Dowdio, Master, will load at this, Whampoa and Macao, sad barvo quick deepatek az above.

For Freight.apply to

VOOBL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 785 - Hongkong, 82nd April, 1372.

POR MELBOURSE AND SIDNEY..

· [345 | this work contains more than Eve times as his services to the public, and hopes that by many away biler. Dictionary hitherto pub- strict adherence to say business entrusted listed.

to his care, he may earn a share of the souf-HEA 1 Clipper Ship For practical purposes the arrangement of dence hitherto enjoyed by the above establisli, the work is so complete, that a reference mant.

EORGE GLASSE

DISPENSING CHEMIST,

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

through the fearless concant of lir. de Jong. PEDDERS WHARF, HONGKONG its press, arbless peren who under..

pilos there. Übe New Balatja: Aandelsblad.

the 8th May publishse the following appeal to the public on behalf of the latter. It will be

Temenibered that na the evening of the

21st April, 1870, the Italian ship Italiu,

U

BRANO ESTANLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN.

=

Valuwaraga, stranded on the rocks peur SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS the roadstead of Anjer, whereupon squall arone which dashed the ship to pieces SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. again them. It was chiefly owing to the zeu lous efforts of the aged Mr. W. P. de Jong, NB.Captains of Ships. not linding af ilus by calling, and also shipchandler at Aabove Wharf, can leave unders at the Store of jur, that fully 600 buman beings weto ved besem,' BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the fron curtain destruction. Aus proof that standing stage of the Canton and Macuo the tipe too much praise was not awarded to Steamer), when they will receive 070/« in- Mr. de Jong, we pablish below the following mediate attention. decoration made by thecaptain of the lot ship, # 44 · Hongkong, 516 January, 1872.

|standa" English to comunalcate efectively with natives who understand nothing but Chí mese. In this respect the work will be found

indispensable to all Eqropens residing in HOUSE AND

Chine, and to the natives themselves it er- dead of thera are perfectly acquainted. To plains subjects fully with which very few ing

parties résident-in England and interested in Chios camzot-but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.

TRURKEK & Co., GU, PATNANOSTER ROWS-

W. H. BELI

THEOPHIL KOFFER

· Sm-420 Hongkong, Fat #farch, 1975-

“E, K. HANDLEY,"

SHIP PLUMBER COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITZER.

(LATE FATEESON L'HANDLEY), 10 F, Praya West,

Next to the P&0. Coal Stores,

tf 16811 HONGKONG.Bept. 15

DA O IJ

DAE OZA,

BARBER AND HAIRDRESSER,"

WELLINGTON ST., No. 5, HONGKONG.--

* DAILT FRESS" OPrice, HongLUNG, In 961) CHARGES VKEY MODERATE. ĮMay 23!

"MARQUIS OF ABGYIE," Capt. McKean, having the greater portion

patch for the above porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZÁRIO & Co.

tf 847 Hongkong. 8th May, 1872.

PORTLAND, OREGON. THE 41 American Barque

THE

EDWARD JAMOS,”

of

T.

Capt. Patterson, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above port, on her arrival from Baigon.

For Freight or Fausage; apply to

ROZARIO & Co. 832 Hongkong, 4th May, 1872.

other Japan Ports, and San-Francisco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Lines of Sceainers. The Overland Bailroad

Companise Guarantee 12 days time för Bile and It is hereby notified that the rates of postage. 18 days for Teas and General deretandise | chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to between San Francisco and New York,

the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the

Easter-forwarded first

Favorable arrangements have been made for United Kingdon, when forwarded by French Passengers and Freight to America Packet, will be the same as those chargeable ou Through from Swatow, Amoy and Fogshow.

Return Passage Ticketa, issued at a rednetion (of 20′′), oz regular rates.

Value and weight of Farcel Packages r quired, all Packages Should, ke marked to ad- dress in full

dist.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

Hongkong, 29th Apríl, 1870,

General Post Office,

It ia bereby notified that the postage charge- No Freight received after noon of the 11th shle upon Paid Letters addressed to France pok. No Parcel Packages received after 5 x.m.will beneforsaud be 12 cents perquadherence same day,

when forwarded by French Mail, and For further information as to Passage or 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, British Mail Packet Praya Wat

T. A HARRIS,

Hogkur. Hủy lãnh 18%,

FW. MITCHELL

Pasinoster General,

Agent,

General Post-Ofice,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.