Ohms and Japan Marine Insurance Tia. 150
per shoro premitin. Chinese Inace Umpany-$100 per share
premium.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 28m, 1878.-
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
porters in the Reichsrath, which opens to-day In the interval between the dissolation of an old Diet and the opening of a new one, Francja Joseph has been twaing his attention to banala He has laid the foundation-stone of the new Bongkang Fire Insurance Company's Shares works at Stapar; connected with: General Turr's $330 per share pronium. etnosesion for renovating the canal, which cousins Fics Infance Company's Shares-$59 LONDON to SUEZ CANAL Menelaus (str.)
odlu the two principel Hungarian rivere-the This and the Danube,
Complimation hda re-appeared in the colibará tious of the & wertcu Guvernment on the with drawal of the indirect slainia. The Foreign Committees bave taken umbrage at the exclusion of all but official members from the coneulti ation; and they consider the responsibility too geant to be wholly threwd on the Republican party. General Batter is said to be preparing a motion for the House of Representatives, requiring the Government to stand upon s original caso. Mr. Banoreft Davis leaves Berlin- 1-day for Cologue; whicüce he will proceed to Tatia
Mr. Gaspar, a encecssful candidate at the In- dian Civil Service competitian, who was after warda digualified on medioal grounds, kas been refused by the Court of Queen's Benok a man- dana to oblige the Civil Service Commissioners to grant him another medical examination The applicant cumphined that between the firat examination, when be passed, and de second, when he was rejected, he spent two years in study for the carvice,
HOW TO SEE UNDER WATER.
News Letter
A correspondent saya: The Indims of North Amerias do this by cutting a hots through the ice, and then covering or banging a blanket in such a manner as to darken or exolude the direct rays of the sun, when they are enabled to see into the water, and discover fish at any reuonable deptb. Lát any one who is anxious to prove this place biosolf under the blanket, and he will be astonished when bo bo hoids with what brilliancy everything in the Haid world is ligated up onco bad occasion to examine the bottom of a mill-pond, for which constructed a lost out of insa plank. sufficient to buy me up, through the contre of this float I out a solo, and placed a blanket arer it, when I was enabled to discover objects onthe-bottom, and several lost tools were Lucgvered and picked up. I am satisfied that, where muter is entEciently eloar, this lattar plan could be sucessful wied for searching fer last bodice and activiva. I nould now sug gear that this experiment ba tried on the aes; for I do satisfied that with a draft like the Great Bastern, where au observatory could be plazed at the bottom, with efficient darkness.
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to $60 per sbaro, premium, Victor Pure Insurance Company's Santes-
354 per sbnice, premism. Hongkong and Whampoa Doak Company's
Sbares-27 per cent, discount, p Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Share30 per cent.prepina, Shanghai Stoam Narigation Company Tle 137
per abäre.
share.
Do.
• Do.
Do.
Do LONDON HAMBURG, NEW YORK: SAN FRANCISCO...
Do. Do. Do.
VISIEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
To in DirATCHED.
Horthe
Africa (str.). Ravensvorillastle(str.)Sorg Saint Andrew's Custle J. Gilles. Bato.... Marie Rickmers.
Holt Schraiber
Hongkong Batrerfold & Swire
Or or about the 22nd inst. Hongkong Holliday, Wise & Co... Quick dispntoh. Hongkong Bourjan, Haboner de fo....... On or abrutthe Zird inat, Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & 0......................... Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & O... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Quick dispatch.
„Quick dispatch,
Kaick dispjatob.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ou
Quick dispatch.
Yulparaiso,
Hongkong Remell & floa
Jaick dispatch.
Hongkoug Rubell & Co.
Hongkong Olyphant & Co.
PatterвCD
Hongkong Rozario & Co....
Fu-Ju-Mari..
Arracah.. Edward James
Hongkong Gae Company's Shares 265 per PORTLAND (OREGON). Hongkong Hotel Company's Share48 to 49 MELBOURNE & STONEY.Marquis of Argyle McKeon
per sent, disecoint.
Hongkong Distillery Company Par, nominal. Indo Obinere Bugar Company-850 per share
diasatint. Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-$15
́to $16 per share, discoun
LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, at 30 daya' sight,.4154 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, Credits, at 6 months' sight. 46 to 1/8 Documentary Bills, at 6 months
sight
4/6 to 404 Bank Bille on domand,................. 45 ON NEW YORK-
Private, 5 montbe' aight...
Or Boxaax--flank, 8 days' sight Zal ON CALOUTTA, —I'ank,3 days'sight 201 ON SHANOHAL.—
73+
Bunk, 3 days aight....... Bank, 15 days night... 7). Private, 30 days' «ight....
SALES ON JUNE 19TH, 1872, As reported by Chinese, Saigon Rico, 0,600 pacola, 83-80.03, by Book mow loong to Hongkong merchant,
Black Sugar, 690 bago, at $3.10, by Fook- wing-loong to Hongkong merchant.
Mushrooms, 20 cuaca, at $25.00, by Kwong- wing-ebing to Hongkong merchant:
Japan Rice, 5,000 piculs, at $209, by Eussell & Co. to Bungkong merchant,
Bombay Cattan, 25-bales, at $15.75, by Eonseil & Co, to Kin-nam.
Bombay Cotton, 20 bales, at $17.55, by Ecasell & Co, to Hongkong merebant.
Bombay Cotton, 23 bales, at $17,25, by Russell & Co. to Tnet-loong,
T-Cinth, 7lba,, 1,000 pieces, at $2.00, by. Wm.
by the aid of glasses we could gaze down into | Postau & Co, to Yuet-foong, the depths of the wor, the same as wg-cau sar- vey the starry bearens at midnight."
CHINESE TESTIMONY.
(Alta)
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R. CHARLES EDWARD PARKER bus
In the Municipal Criminal Court the qua-Muthority to sign the name of our
tion of the adariasibiling of Chinese testimony
AUGUSTINE-HEARD & 06,
Im 1097. Hongkong, 13th June, 1872.
ÆR. STEPHEN RICHMOND NEATE is
Mthorised to sign ear arm, per pro opration, from this date.
way again retsed. Heary Stevens Boucher, Hons. and David Patton were on trial, charged with stopping a Chinaman on Post-street and rubbing him of six shirts, Conusel for the prisoners objected to the Chimajdan being introduced an witness, on the grgood that under a statuts of the State he was not allowed to testify ageinat a white person. They cited the case of the People Brady, in which the Supreme Court decided that the Fourteenth Amendment, which gives all olasses the right to tentély, did not abrogate the right of a State to pats such lawa as it chose relating to the admission of testimony.
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RAWLING, MEDLEN & COM
Architects, Burespora, de, " 143 1060 Rongkous. 7th June, 1872. THE interest and responsibility of Mr.
MARITALÜTJMann ceased from the 17th
instant, by mutual consent, and from sune date in the business. The firm will in fatore be Mr. Jacques LIZMANN is admitted as partner
M. & J. ULLMANN, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1873
NB-All olie gainat Mr. EMANUEL ULLMANN should be sent in until the 25th instant.
Cm 963
The Assistant District Attorney argued that nithongh our Supreme Court bad decided Uhinces testimony was foudmissible, there bad been subsequent legislation hy. Congress which covered sucla esses as the one in questicar. After lengthy argument by counsel, in which no new points were developed, the Court decided to admit the testimony, holding that subsequent legislation to the option of the Fourteenth Amendment covered the point. The prisoners" conneel excepted to the raling of the Court. date Counsel then objected to the nasal form of oath being administered to the witness, on the ground that be was a Okinawan and a Pagan, and that the Cunt interro ate the witness what form of oath was most binding on his coa science, and that that he administered. The motion was prerruled, and the defendants excepted, The Chinaman was then sworn and gave his testimony.
DEATH AND· BURIAL OF A NOTED DOG. (Alta)
Napoleon," John Wilson's eld eiraten dog, died in this city at the advanced age of twenty-
sign our firm, per procuration, from thi R. BENST FUNFGELD is authorized to
GRÜN & Co. (f.612 - Hongkong, 1st April, 1872, - - Whave this thy established on selves at Amoy, an GENERAL MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS.
TODĐ & Co.
2m 840 Amoy, 1st May, 1879. THE undersigned have established them. Selver os Merchanla and Commission Agents at this port, under the Firm or Style of FREWIN & Co.
HENRY FREWIN.
...... EDWARD HERTON,
tf 17 Swatow, Jonary 1st. 3872
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
if 613 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
ME
MR. CARDROSS GRANT is authorized to 11. sig our firm from this date.
BRADLEY & Co.
three. Doge die daily that deserve no particuR. H. J. SMITH and Mr. P. RAPP base lar mention, but Napoleon merits as fair a Mbani admitted partners is our firm froin share of honomide reference as any dog that the 1st September, 1871. ever lived or died is this city. One fast alone will prova it. He accomplished in his lifetitao more than thousands of men do in theirs: bo saved three perque from drowning at the risk of losing his own life. "Napoleon" bew all about the circus, and was never better pleased than when witnessing or participating in the sports of the awet kreno. When bereached the years of doghood-be became subject to fits, reaniting from precipitation of blond to bis MR. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, Mr. TOETAS PIM, 1 and Mr. John F. Shaxan, Jr.¡ are thin over-wrought min. He became his own phy-day admitted partners in our firm in Hong. sician, and instead of resorting, as men simi- kong and China. larly afficted sometimes do to stimulating drinks, whijon aggravate their salady, be tried cold water. Whenever be felt an attack coming
Do "Napoleon" would start for a basket d water or a trough, plunge his head into the
tf 608 Swntow, 30th March, 1872.
NOTICE
-OLYPHANT & Op. 11 Hongkong, Jet January, 1872.
R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is
M Partner in my basisces from this day,
"water and bold it there as long as he could hold which will in fatura he cardunted under the
his breath. This generally bad the effect which Style or Firm of E, VINCENT & Co.
he desired. An age advanced he became deaf and bind, and bis limba were stiff and almost. uscles. The last attack killed him, "Nupu leon” was a “travelled" dog. He came to this city from New Orleans when a youth, and Beon orgaged with Wilson's Cirous. With that be visited nearly every county and town in the
E. VINCENT,
tt 1676 Swatow, 2nd-October, 1871.
HONGKONG,
*No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD VENTRAL.
J. O. KLUSE,
Brate and on the coat. Ife also visited Aus-HOLESALE AND RETAIL
tralia and China, and became a favorite of taon wherever be went, for he was honest and trup. "Napoleon" was buried on a hili at the corner of Powell and Snoramento streets,
P.
in the presence of a very large company of man who bad knows and reapeof him. A gentle. man read a sketch of his life, and when they B all went away, fresh Bowera sngwreaths lay on sid Napoleon's" grave.
"What time is it, my dear ?" asked a wife of her husband, whom she suspected of being drunk, bus who was doing his beat to look sober. "Well, my darling, I on't tell, 'exuse, yon see, there are two bandaon my watch, and each points.
TOBACCONIST, JEWELLER, AND DEALER IN FANCY ARNOLIE. BENE
W. B. HENRIQUES D. H. TILLSON & Co., AKERS, COMPRADORES,
AND
NAVAL CONTRACTORS,
KOBE (HIOGO)...
JAPAN.
fm 120 Hongkong, 17th Jannary, 1372.
HE TOURIST'S QUIDE REDUCED PRIOB §1.. Containing the names of all thu Articles of
T
to a different figure, and I don't know which to Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,. believe."
to be, with the Ponti, and Mandarin Pronus
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts,
The Dilu Freak filian,
Do. Do
Ashburton SOURABAYA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE... Fustyama (str.) SINGAPORE & PENANG. United Service (str.) MANILA
Do: Do
YOKOHAMA...
Do...
-N'SAKI, HIOGO, '& X'RAMA... Nymph (str.).
SHANGHAL.
SWATOW,AMOY, AND S'HAL. Cadiz (etr.)
Smith......
Mooney. Callegban..
Sta. Coloma. Hyberka Taylor
Maria'y Viesasa Mont Cenis Cotr.)
Hanabine (str.). Wanja
[Chi-jan Mardo
G. Witbera. Eketrand..
Madras (str.)...
F
SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW Kwang-Tanir (str.).. SWATOW AND ANOT
Foricous (str.)
Pitman. Coung
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & Co«,
SILK MEROERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMON.
CLEARANCE SALE OF SURPLUS
AND SUMMER STOCK.
In consequence of the retirement of Mr. W, J. STEREY from our Firm, we sball, for
short time only, offer a portion of our. * STOCK AT GREATLY REDUCED
PRICES.
The Goods will be ready for tala om. MONDAY, JUNE 30,
and will comprise the following:
A large lot of PRINTED MUSLINS, at about half price.
Scotch and Manoheaker MUSLINS,
LADES,
at a great reduction.
SEWN MUSLIN GOODS, at a great reduction.
PLAIN AND FIGURED POPLINS.
FANCY GLACES.
BLACK BAREGES.
EMBROIDERED & PLAIN SKIRTS,
much below usual prices,
CRINOLINES.
much below zsual prices
RIBBONS, AND TRIMMINGS,
HOSIERY, TIES, AND SCARVES,
LONG CLOTH
AND
ORIMEAN SHIRTS.
TOWELS AND HUCKABAOKS.
dec
An early inspection is invited.
SAYLE & Co,
'VICTORIA HIØRANGE, HONGKONG;
AND AT COFFEE OF - NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD,
**SHANGHAI. Hongkong, 1st June, 1872.
FOR SALE.
M
ANILA
HARDWOOD,
F. PEIL.
418 Hongkong, 1st March, 172
BREAKFAST OLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE,
125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
$34.
BREAKFAST CLARET,
· —Red Seal),. Selected by the undersigned, may be had for
G. DUBOST & Co. 3m 566 Hongkong, 25th March, 1872.
NO W READY;
AA
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
CASES
Hongkong Bazario & Co...... „Hongkong Razario & Co......
Hongkong John Bard & Coinin Hongkong Donglas Lapraik & Co... Hongkong Dougins Laprnik & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Commuð Hongkong Donglas Lapraik & Co. Hong kong Dongina Laprajk & Co. Hongkong John Bard & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Bussell & Co......
dagkong P. & O. 8. N. Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Co....... Honghong Douglas Lapraiz & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapralk & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ea Beamer" FIZETH"
Geleezheimer KOTHENBERG,
1865, 314's once.
Quick dispatch.-- Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.. ......Quick dispatch. Quick dispateli. 'Juick dispatch. Jo-day, at 3 v.M.
Onthe22ad inät, at27.M. Quick dispatch..
nick dispatch
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Cuick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
Fo-day at ŭ Pázm
Tomorrow, at 8.4.
nick diepatol. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, AND PENANG. THE China & Straits Steamship. Co.'s
UNITED SERVICE,”
T Steamer
10 cases Hochheimer DOMDECHANEY, Captain Mooney, will be despatched for the
· 1865, 818 a aBUS, D
jabova Porto TODAY, the 20th instant, at 3 −10-cases-LIBDIRAKENALLOH, - 1857/en.
10 ensan Steinberger
CABINET, 1865,
casca Rüdesheimer BERG, 1965, $17
The Winsa being of a superior quality. -20 01968 Quarts, de St. Marosani & Co. Obaco- pagne, OARTE BLANCHE :30 Pinter do, do,
do.
· - HESSE & Co. tt 681 Hongkong, 27th March, 1871 TO. 2 CIGARS, Fortin, May 1871.
do do. Sandnay, May 1871. do. do. Fortin, November 1871... do. do. Bilibil, Calober 1871. No. 2 CHEROOTS, Cavite, December 1871,
REYNOLDS & Co if 806 Hongkong, let April, 1379.
„FOR SALE...?
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co $1-1119 Hongkong, 18th June, 1872.
FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE, - THE Steamship/
TUSIYAMA Captain Callaghan, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 32nd instant, et 2 P.MY
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Oà 4d 1134 Hongkong, 19th June, 1872, 1. FOR LONDON cia SUEZ CANAL. VRE 4-1 British Steamer
RAVENSWORTH CASTLE" Sergent, Commander, capeated on or about the 23rd instant, will loud at Whampoa and
CHOICE CAVITE CHEROOTS AND here for the above port, and find quick despatch.
EL COHEN,
-Burd's Lano.
ti 368 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1872,
FOR SALE.
RINE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SUBBRY. Fina OLD PORT
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
if 999' Hongkong, 29th May, 1872,
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT. By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additione, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daviti Pepts Office
OLARETS.
$1.50
$2.00
100 BRE, (Yellow Clapaule.)
CASES CHATEAU DE LA PICO-
50 cases OHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE,
BK (Red Capaula.)
40
40
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE,
CHATEAU LABOSE.
20 cases HAUT SAUTERNE.
BRANDY.
300 cadea Superior Old Pale COGNAQ, V. Boudawick, P
BUTTER, &
FENARD'S First Quality, in 1 lb. bottles.
For Sale by
EL NORONHA. Oswald's Terrace, Wellington Street, Hongkong, 9th May, 1879.
FOR SALE. Just arrived, per Slammer " Baterprise,” dired
from Lisbon
For Fraight or Pasinge, apply to
BOURJAT, HUBENER & Co. tf 1130. Hongkong, 18th June, 1872..
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL THE British Steamer
TH
"AFRICA,"
will load for the abova port, and bave quick despatch.ph
For Freight or Fasinge, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca 1120 Hongkong, 18th June, 1872. FOR NAGASAKI, HLOGO, AND
THE Steamer.
above.
YOKOHAMA,
NYMPH." Captain Vroom will have immediate despatol.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. U 1121 Hongkong, 18th June, 1872.- FOR SWATOW; AMOT, AND FOOCHOW
HE Steamship
"KWANG TUNG Captain Pitman, will have immediate despatel for the above Porta.MAN For Freight or Pamage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRIK & Go 1H0-Bongkong, 17th June, 1872.
FOR MANILA (direct). Steamship
#SUNSHINEM
Vessels on the Berth.
•
FOR LONDON.
180 A 1 British Clipper Ship |
* SAINT ANDREW'S CASTLE,” 659 Tons, J. Gilles, Master, will load here, at Whar poa, and Maeno, and will have quick den. patch, 's above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ÚJoi
tf 930 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1872.
VPOR HAMBURG. THE 13 years 4 1 British Ship.
***CORONA,"
THE
1199 tona, T. Bate, Master, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will have im. mediato despatch above.
For balance of Freight, apply to"
"VOGEL RAGEDORN & Co.
tt 1010 Hongkong. 30th May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI Clipper Ship
THE
VALPARAISO,"
1990 tons Register, will have despatch above.
For Freight or Passage apply to
KAS, RUSSELL & C
If 604 Bongkong, lat May, 1872. FOR SAN FRANCIS00.
THE AI Clipper Barque
***FU-JU-MARU,” Lord, Master, will have early despatch
Bbora.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“RUSSELL & Ovi
f 982 Hongkong, 25th May, 1872, FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, TEED 1 Clipper Ship:
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Post-Office Notifications.'
A mail will close.
For Singapore and Penang-Per United Service, to-day, the 20th instans, nt 2.30 E.
For Awacow and Amoy Per Formosa, to- morrow, the Blat instant, at 7:30
For Bangkok-Per Str. Bangkok, 10-morrow, the 21st instant, at 11.30 a..
For Saigon and Singapore-Per Buyama, on Enturday, the 22nd instant, as 1.30 P..
·MAILS BY THD "ENGLISH PACKET" The English Contract Packet TANIORE will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Burope, &c., an SATURDAY, the 22nd inst., at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofoes in the United Kingdom will be granted. until 6 P...on the 21st instant..
The Post-Office will be open until 6 r.. on the latinatant.
Lettera, &c., may be posted during the night
in the box left open for their reception,
Letters for registration will be received-until
10 A.M. on the 2nd instant.
14
Letters may be posted until 10 A., on the
as 22nd instant, without late fee.
Lettore posted after 10 AM. on the 22nd instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage in prepaid.
The Tastest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 AM,, and for Novepapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM, ón thú, 22nd instant.
Late letters (but Lotters only) addraced to as the United Kingdota vii Brindisi, or to Sin-. gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Late Fes of 45 cents each in addition
* " MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," Cap Makaon, having the greater portion of her. Uarga engaged, will baya immédiate doe- patch for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
ROZÁRIOTM& Ca. of 847 Hongkong. 8th May, 1972.
···-- PORTLAND, OREGON.
41 American Barque
EDWARD JAMES," Capt. Patteraen, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despitol for the above port, on her arrival from Saigon. :).
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BOZÁŘIO & Co. tf 839 Hongkong, 4th May, 1872. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 1 Germon Barquo
." HERTHA,”
THE
Capt. Schreiber, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tt 925 Hongkong, 17th May, 1872..
-NOTICE. FOR FREIGHT OR OHARTER.
British Barque
"GLEAM,"
THE
279 Tona Register. Apply to
TIRNER
tf 1053 Hongkong, 6th June, 1872.
FOR SALE.. (THE British Steamer'
THE
& 06,
Agents.
*ARRATOON APCAR,” 938 Tons Register, carrying capacity 25.000 pioak Dead weight, exclusive of Ocal. Built by HENDERSON & Co., Renfrew, in 1861. Engines Direct acting. 250 Horea Power
For further particulare, apply tốc
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf 754 Hongkong, 24th April, 1872
STEAM FOR EA SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
·GALLU, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
rear 1000 day, 17th inst, will have immedinte despatchP COMPANY's Steamship
Captain Taylor, expected from Amoy on Mon-
for the above port
OASKS, Superior White Portuguese
100 WINE, and 200 Canku Superior Tinto WINE. Apply to
FLORENCIO ANTONIO DA CRUZ, 2m 989. Macao, 27th May, 1872. 20
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE
CAH. Munm's 1st quality... 315.00
Pinta... 16.00
Do Extra 1st quality," 16.00 Do. Carte Blanche, 17.00 AMONTILLADO, bottled by the ander pa
signed.
13.00
Superior SHERRY,
do.
Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1865. Superior Et FOLIEN, do.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. if 1105 Hongkong, 15th June, 1872
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE O, S. S. Company's steamship
MENELAUS”- to be despateled about 22nd inst. has a limited space for cargo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agente, 81101 Hongkong, 15th Jane, 1872.
FOR MANILA (diepot), - HE Steamship
10.50 6.00
MONT CENIS,” 300-Captain Hybeet, will have immediate despatch Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A, Mamm's... 14.00 for the shove Port..
For Freight or Pasengö, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRANK & Co.
*Pinto.... 15,00
11.00 12.50
7.00
00
Choice PORT, Black Seal...... "Doi" Gresa Beal... Hennessy's BRANDY, one star.
Do. Liqueur dài “VFOP."
BEYNOLDS & Co. tf 266 Bongsong, 1st April, 1872.
FOR SALE.
Ritchie,
DOME'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and Freuc LIQUEURS.
A. G, HOGG & Cu. tf 675 Hongkong, 17th April, 1872.
FOR SALE.
BEST Cory's Merthyr double screened Sicam
COALL
Best Steam COAL
In Lota to anit
purchasers. CARLOWITZ & Co. Im 1077 Hongkong 11th June, 187.
I
tf 1087 Hongkong, 12th June, 1872,
FOR YOKOHAMA,
Barque
Y!! -“ CHI-JAN MARU,”
Captain Ekstrand, will have immediate des
patob as above..
For Freight or Passigs, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
£ 1122 Hongkong, 18th June, 1872,
FOR SOURABAYA direz.:
THE Dutob Ship
* CAROLINA.” Captain Tholen, will bava quick despatch as above.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co.
Agents. 41123 Hongkong, 18th June, 1872,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 American Ship
"ARRAGAN,"
VERY Handsome Thoroughbred Young***
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION., ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Pres Office, Hongkong. :
A Thibet DOG, abeat 25 inches high, Roomprehensiveness and practical service Black and Taasy Points, and a good Wateb this Work stands unrivalled. All tae new Dog Apply to words which the Chinese have of late years been
LANE, CRAWFORD & Üo. compelled to coin to express the numerous ob. Lf 880. Hongkong, 1th May, 1-72) jects in unchinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bere giren in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- cises for studenta of a most instructive nature, Both the Court and Panti pronanetitions ar giveu, the accents being carefully marked on WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to the boat prinsiple hitherto attained. The typo- W Hongkong, has resumed his business of graphy displays the success of an attempt to SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old make the Chinese and English type correspond place in Daddell Street, and solients the Fatron in the size of body, thereby effecting & vast:
gconomy of a dearae pot ELIABLE TACCINE LYMPH,
ARNUM D. COLLINS
DENTIST,
AN INTELLIGENT House-Brute sagacity, as ciation. developed in the bbra is as near akio to buman reason that the line of demarcation is undiscernible. An example of the knowingne of the latter animal samé under our own öher. vation a few days ago, in one of the corrals | where the freight teams plying between bereand the mining districts put up. The bugs freight) wagons employed in that business buvo largo barrels atisoned to their sides, in which water is carried for use in crossing the arid dearts they ara compelled to travene. One of these wagons stood in the centre of the corra), surrounded by unkarucised horses and mules. One of the
*, ARBUTIENOT ROAD," BONGKONG.
if 21 Hongkong, 2nd Febranty, 1872.
SAIL TAKING.
former was Tridently thirsty, for he proceeded to the water barrel, grasped the plug at itse of the Public.
JAND BATENNENT'S ALE und
..
• PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax
: "די
FUANVAS.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1190 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
base; and a few energetis tage drew it out, He has on hand & fine assortarent of 8 and 14 stained, and dispensing rith those Rin quantities of not look than 1 Dozen
006 RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails rast margins and viesnt spaces which have Tubes, enn be bad
liberating, of course, its contents. He then dropped the plug, appled his lips to the bang or Awnings...
hole, and drank to his beart's content. At this juncture he was discovered by his driver, other wise we verily believe that the torse would bare put the plug back bìmaelf.-Los Angeler Newa.
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Proprietor. Manila, February 10th, 1872
|| this work contains more than five times as
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lished.
at $500 for end of the month, 1545 to $550 for JOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
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shares have changed bands at 454 for cash. Winchester Repeating Arma and Ammunition,
Steamboats are dul, at 36 per cent, prom, for Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake ent of month. China and Japans are, wanted Separior and Pacific Fuss Company's Eagle at Tla. 119 to Tis. 150. Shanghai Steam are Safety Fus, quiet at Ts. 187.
SHARES.
[ly 634 April 6 媒 記榮
WING-KER COAL SHOP.
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. tl 580 Hongkong, 16th March, 1573.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE* VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,
REIMS,
and, 2 doz. Pints
in Cases of 1 dos. Quaria,
SANDER & Co, Bola Agents for Chesa, Japan and Manila: tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,
Vessels on the Berth,
the work is to complete, that a reference FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGHAI.
to its pages enshies a person who under. !THE Americas Steamer
stands English to communicate effectively
with natives who understand nothing but Che
GADIZ,"
will have quick despatch for the above port,
For Freight, apply to
ELIPHANH & Co.
tf 1124 Bongkong, 18th June, 1872.
FOR FOOCHOW (dirsei);
THE Brush Barque
REBECCA JANE,”-
to the postage, F. W. MITCHELL,
General Post-Office,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 10th Juże. 1872. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATĖS". PACKET" The United States Mail Packet "COLORA- 100," will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the
27th inet, at 3P.M., with the Maily-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States' and the United Kingdom,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapera, 56., until 2.30 PM.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet frous 2.30 PM. to 2.50. Pa on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insnficiently prepaid will ho forwarded by the English Pickets.
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and the United States, must be superscribed per * COLORADO," and that addressed to the United Kingdom minst be superscribed "vid San Francisco.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General
Gonera! Post Office,
Hongkong, 17th June, 1971.
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET”
The French Mail Packet "ALPHRE” Wil be dispatobed on SATURDAY, the 29th June, at noon, with the Male
To-Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, Aus- tralia and New Zealand, India, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritiuo, Maez, Alexandria, France and other Coutinental States (in a closed nil to France), and to and through tho United Kingdom via Marseilles.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 m. on the 39th instart.
The Post Offion will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, o., antil 13 M. on the 29 inst, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 28th instant..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postinster General
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 17th June, 1872.
With reference to the Post Office Notification dated the 2ärd February, 1855, which was pub- Heled in Government Gazetta No. 3 of the 25th February, page 78, it is hereby notified that paid Correspondence for China and Japan con- Teyed from Australia and New Zohad to Point de Gullo by British Packet. and from
hence by Erenoh Lasket, will henceforward be. delivered free of charge.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALUUTTA:”
of the Chiga and Australia Mai. Services the THE PENINSULA 2 AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Further, that as under the new arrangement TANJORE Captain H. JOHNSON, with Mails for the Astralien Colories forwarded Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and fram Hongkong by Britiah Packet, now reach Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Point de Galia after the departure of the Mail SATURDAY, the 22nd June, at noon,
Packets for Australia, Muile for Australia and Cargo will be received on board mutila, New Zealand will be made up and forwarded to Spoole and Parcela at the office until 2 P.M. Point de Calle by the French Mail Packets
advance on sach Correspondence, whether for whenever advantage will be gained by go doing. The Rates of Postage, which must be paid in warded by British or French Packet will be
on the 21st idéal.
age, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Cole Dice, For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contenta and Value of the Packages for the Overland Ronto isregaired by the Egyptian Government, and mast he delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention. Prejudice which may happen from the incor reetners in such déclaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. ng all gooda saippod by their Steamers for Borope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
AMCIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 10th June, 1872. .
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
N
PACIFIO MAIL §. §. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIPIO
"- RAILROAD COMPANIES.
#THE 8. S. * COLORADO," will leave Houg kong for San Francisco via Tokohama, on THURSDAY, the 27th June, at 3 o'clock ra.. taking Passengers, Maile and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and Santh Ameries, and Eiropa
A Steamer of the Company will leave Sharr kui, via the Inland Bea Ports, about sare date, and make glose eonnsotion at Yokobama..
The" COLORADO? will be dús at San Fran,
24 cearta anb half onnca for Letters.
2 cents for eaca Newspaper or Price Current. 8 cents for each, four ounces of Book
Packets, or Fackets of Fattergo. Registration Fee, 12 cents each Letter. 1. W, MPICHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Off.co.
Hongkong 10th June, 1872,
It is hereby notified that Lettere addressed
to Frunes may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Booka cannot be prepaid.
For each vance
The rate of postage' chargeable on Letters addreed to France per
12 cents. French Pucket i Per British Packet when marked ris
Brindisi.
18 Per British Packet warm marked ril -Alexandria and Marseilles
12
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poetmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
It is hereby actified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent Irem Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets vin San Francisco, will be as follows,
For a packet not exceeding 1 conce
in weight.APPARTE
* cent Forja pelet above I onnee not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces.......
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding 4 ounce
K
*
and eight cents for every additional four ounces. Thees rates apply to Frinted Circulars, Price
cisco Joly 28th, whence daily Passenger trainsets, Market Heports, and all printed papers and daily Freight trains srorum over the Central other theo Newspapers, as well as to Books and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York and Trade Patterns or Samples,
will have immediate despatch, for the above and for all the principal cities in the interior port.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. if 1104 Hongkong, 15th June, 1872.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE 41 Barque
TH
* ASHBURTON", Captain Smith, will have immediate despatch for the above ports. ·
For Freight or Puunge, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. £f 1088 Hongkong, 12th Jona, 1872.
FOR NEW YORK.-
THE 41 German Barquio
"MARIE RICKMERS,”: Capt. Stolt, will load at this and at Whampoo, and will bare quint despatch as above.
For Freight, apply
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OK
· Ef 1092. Hougkong, 12th June;}(1872,
FOR TOKOHAMANI
THE British-Brig
THE
*WANJA,”
nese. In this respect the work will be found will be despatched for the above ports. THIS 205 Tous register, Capt.-G. Withers, will here indispensable to all Europeans residing in AFTERNOON, the 30th instant. at 5 o'clock.
Chins, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subjecta fully with which very few in Teed of them are perfoedy acquainted.. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable cocasionally.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large;
Hongkong "Bank Shures, 014-69 to 70 per TEE Proprietor of WINE Shop begs to
seat, premium.
inform the Fablic that his Shop has been Hongkong Bank Shares, New-67 to 3 por established since 1855, at Budicott's "Lane, and guerto pzgor.
sent, premium. -
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new sharen
—81,400 per «have premium. China Inder Inepruce Company's Shares
$1,450 per share premium,
they be has always a great quantity of Beat | GOAL, in store for Bule. Gentlemen or Ship, mastera washing to patronise hizi, are requested to apply at his Shop.
17750 Hongkong, 24th April, 1872,
TRUBNER & Co,
60, PATERNOSTER Row;
"W. H. BALL** "DAILY PRESS OFFICE, HONGLUNG,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLIPHANT & Co. -80-1115 · Hongkong, 17th June, 1872, FUŻ SWALOW AND AMUX. HE Steamship
"FORMOSA,” Capt. Young, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 21st inat, at 8 112.
For Freight or Passage, apply tap
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 24 1143 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1879,
immediata cepatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. tf 1072 Hongkong, 10th June, 1872..
FOR MANILA,
WE Spanish Bargue
MARIA Y VICENTA."- Captain Sta. Coloma, will have quick despatch to the above port.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
REM DI08* Co. - tt 1062 Hongkong, 7th Juge, 1872.
and upon the Aflantic Seaboard. "The time be- tweed San Francisco and New York by First class Passenger traine ke six days and twenty hours; and the distance 3,312 milės.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1970
24 cents per ball oance. eaob.
Palace Sleeping Cars are run throngh on
Arrangements having been made under these brains, making Drawing Room Cars by which Mails for London arriving at Suez from day, and Elorping Care by night; and are of China by Private Ships will be forwarded to the latest and hest American pattern. being that the rates of postage, which must be paid in destination via Brindižį, it is hereby notified unexcelled for comfort and coprenience
At New York, Passengers have selection of United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as ful- advance, on corespondence addressed to the varions lines of Steamers to England, France lows, viz and Germany.
For Le:ters........... Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are For Newspapers 8 issued for transportation to Tokobama and
(not excording loance4cents, other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the For Books and Overland Bairoad, and to Europe by connecting Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad Companies Guarantes 12 days time for Silk and 18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, between San Francisos and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Throngh
and Freight to America
from. Caloutta Bening, sne Singapore, and
from Bratate, Amoy and Foochow.
Extern Fassage Tickets issued at a reduction
of 90%, on regular ratos.
No Freight received after noon of the 26th inst. Parcel Packages received until 5 F.. same day, all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Patterns.....2
every additional 4
W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2011 December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that arrangements bare been completed under which correspondence, from Hongtong may ha forwarded to Nagasaki vik Shanghai, and to Hiogo vil Yokohama, by United States Mail Packets, and that Letters for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hig by means of the United States Packets vi Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on such cor- A semi-monthly Service between Hongkong and San Francisco will be performed by the respondence is four cents for rach balf-ounce Steamers "AMERICA, GREAT REPUB. on Letters, to cents on cach Newspaper, and LIC JAPAN CHINA.“ – COLORADO." two cents on each two ounces of Books and ** ALÁŠKA,” and “ CONSTITUTION"
Fackets of Samples of Merchandize, în addition
For further information na to Pamzgo or to the Rates specified in the Table of Raton of Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Fostage at present in farce. Praya West
T. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong 18th January, 1871.
T. A. HARRIS, Hongkong, June 19th, 1872.
Agent.
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