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BHIPPINGRE

The Spanish Yadie

** The Ger. bork Palina reports loft Kobe lon 21st Dec, lud variable winds and fine, weather to Seath of Formosa; from thence to Breaker Point strong B. wind veering round to S., through S., to SW, afterded with teary rain squallo, from theoos to port strong N. W and M. N. E. winds..

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LONDONția SUBZ CANAL................... (Nusler (str.)... NEW YORKA.

Everhard.. Do

Sir William Wallace. Do

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SAN FRANCISCO SAIGON AND SINGA MANILA,

VANJA ZAR (Chant in slain clothes) riit; left: The prison us away early bour, and bad for tubɔ fa- very strong guard of gardiens de la pase who do surrounded in force the Cardiff on 8th Augnat bnd variable winds and Maison de Santo atinobed to the Conreck of the weather throughout. Bpoke the Spanish berk Augastinee, Horn, on the accoud story, was Maria Midela Iram Liverpool to Manila on 94h Mo.- little room, opening, un sl) such do inTregember; in Int. 8:27 8, long 131 13 Es, of places of connement, from great pabilo Qadin Moradia. horrider, and in this lag the bride. As the “pour priralyzed woman calâ dot, of courus, be moved to tie mitte or tathe church for either the sivil or religions edeinony, M. Ramenu, the, rantry, had come to her bedside. The narritument weared by him, whila M. Rochefort atong by the bede, holding her hand It was then sigued by bol, though the effort drow from bor a ory of pain, and witnessed by engols, Vioter Hugo. Braest Blam Jean Deskuan, and tubeloquent barrister, Albert Joly. The ware sufficient tito legal validity to the carring and states to the chidren; but, Mdilo. Rentuld (ne the Rappel states balf apologetically) und begged for areligious care moay also and. Roobcfot dould noé refuse request which will be probably her last The ewing of the Obarch was, therefore, bestowed on the pair by the Abbi Follet, chaplain of prisons. After this A, nad Madame Rechefortant weather the entira trip. were released from surveillance for a shors half- bour and loft absolutely alone. At the expira- tion of this time they parted, and at 11 o'clock of their bridal morning their wedded life cuded Mur ever. The bridegrona, with the same

prescutions, was cost froud back to lie to portry prison, his condutora, by the rapid paosat which they took the carriage, appearing to grudge tire Insour slowa; und sat night bo was carried in a prisoners van to his place of permanent confiroment in the Ile de Ro."

Higgo on 22nd Dea, and Amoy on 4th Jan SHANGHA

The Britiel eteamer Ben Lodi raporte left YOKOJAMA uary, bad light variable winds, at tiptes freshAPOWY,

The P18. 8. Co,'e steamship Japan re* porte left San Francisão En November 30th came to Anchor in thick for, and way detained until 9 pm. ou December 1st. Atrived at Yo- kohoma on December 28th Left Fetchama on December 30th. Experienced moderate ple-

The Britishi bark Igar reports left Newport on 28th July stond the Jquator.on August 26th in long. 24 W.; psosed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hops on September 23rd in lat, 435, can do the Fasting in lat 39.40 8. eighted. Paul's on 16th October sighted Sandlewood find on 7th November passed through Gillolo Straits on 8th December, and the Basico, Channel on the 31st Had NN.W. and N. Barterly modento winds to the Equator,

for Sale,

Chales (str.)

Candelaria

„JAngué Lefler (utr.)

Mudras (str.), „Deli(str.),; Yesu (str,).

CORRISTMAS” OHRISTMAS!!

CHRISTMASI

Sblic abors. Fostiral is appronoking, the Undersigned beg to inform the gamb- mily of Hod kong that they are prepared to

OHRISTMAS CAKES of best quality, They have Catea, rach weighing from 1 b. to 2015h, raste on hand, and our make to order 1 weighing from 1 15. to 50 lbs. each, also mince. pies sul assorted pastic

Parties wishing for cakes of a large size are requested vi give a few days, nationa

* bud then moderate S.B. trades to the meridian

·OUR EMPIRE. *.

of the Cape of Good Hope; mung down thoail orders shall be carefully and promptly Eating on th October, in lat 35 8. and long attended to

Hongkong Hotel Buddling: Im 3133 Höngkona, och Decembâr, 1972,

FAST POINT IRON STURE DES ron SALE oder Iran and

The Professor of Modern History in the University of Cambridge, delivered a lecture 63 E, exportersad a honry gala fron ESE, All Articles from the Bakery ere guarrated apon Our Etapiro, and dealing with the lasting torea days, daring which areral as of the host and bent qualities a guest question whether this empire should con- broke, on beant, daging aylight, do; hadD NOWROISI & Co tinue ono or be split up into fragments, argued then frean Westprly breezes to the N. W. Cape the the colonies wero gradually separating of Australing since when bad a entoession of helves from us, owing to our reckless light yuriable winds and balme, ^ On 18th course in taking responsibilities without first Angust in 1st. 20.10 N. Jong, 2131Wgnal investigating the consegnante. We did not ised the British bark Boneson, from London know whether we ought to part with our bo to Mauritius, 28 days out. On September 3rd. laules or not; wa mistrusted our power of in lat. 20.28 3., and Four. 30,58 Waysepukastho Judgipent, and took refuge in the petty argu. German bark RC.SI, from Helleholm to who about the paymat of the bill. Pro Zanzibar. On 7th September, in ink 23.39 8, fusor Sealey said that we lost the American and long. 28.46. W., spoke the Spainish bark ❤ colonies through the want of large views. Jorgfin's, from Cardiff to Masili, 48 days out. --Weliad-taxel-oct-coloniciwithout any prepare-On September 6th, spoke in laž. 19.545. long. tion for parting with or subduing them. The [26,49 W., 286 British ship Dunkel, from fact was we did not want to part with them, London to Madras, 51 days out. On November and we did not know how to subdue them. He 3rd, m lat. 16 8., and long, 117.07. E., spoke the contended but our polier in India bad been French bark K.B.R.V., from Syandy to Mauri wawiac by building up on forms of Govern- tius,

ment and our education, instead of improving

and rebuilding those waab had been in, use! The following placard appons in a Paris there for agen past, Publis opinion required to confectioner's window: "Porisi Hyasinthee; a be much better educated. We considered quee how sweetinent for weddings, highly recom- tious, but declined to look at the diffiuftica, mended to MM. les Fiancen." The Profiteur contended that the English, A FLORENCE LEGEND--The # following. publis were quite incompetent to foreign legend relates how a certain Grand Duke of affaire, and said that our slonies would surely Florence built a bridge without expense to the drop from us. He gave nc opinion of his own, State:-The Grand Duke lasuela proclamation but he thought the present arrangement could that every beggar who would appear in the at he permanent. The lak that now held us grand plaza at a certain designated time should To so many countries was slight, hat the re-be provided with a new suit of clothes free of poval of it would not be a small affur-Times, cost. At the appointed hour, the beggars of

COCKY (Telegraph)

Ia language more lixbtand vernacular than

B

D'OILER TUBES, Vin., 3 in. súd 3d cutside

diameter,

Low Moor PLATES, from ; to a thick, Best Staffordshire PLATES, from to think. Low Muor RIVETS,) and § ini diqqeter, Best Crown Scrap RIVETS, 4 in; § sad ‡ ing ssl-diameter.nl - ABA

Bheet LEAD, from 33 18. to 19 lba, per foot,

Steam GAUGES, 40 lbs., 60 the. and 80 lbs.

sion, pressure.

Chain CABLES.stud link 18 in. 1), and § in. Copper PLATES, ú and t.

Abo, to arrive in a short time. Lead PIPA, from 4 mm. to 4 instas..

Fox

Butterfield & Swire.

D. Horaman... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

Jolevill

Hougtong Bussell & Co

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..

On or about 13th inst.

nick dispatch.

Jaich diepatob

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.". Quick dispatch. Couch disputouf,

gkong Olypbant & Co.,

Borario & Co..... Hongkung Douglas Laprak & Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hongkong Norton, Lyall & Co. Hongkong E. & C. 8. N. Co. long, O. 8. F. Co Hongkong Douglas Impraik & Com

For Sale SAYLE & Co

VICTORIA EXCHANGE

QUEEN'S ROÏD;

AND

STANLEY STREET.

HONGKONG:

CIVIL. NAVAL, AND. MILITARY

TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS. MAKERS AND MILLINERS, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S BARREL VAN OUTFITTERS ZOAR

Kyk TALDVINE I OPENEDA

← CHOICE SELECTION

OF

LADIES LINEN, MUSLIN,

AND

LACE. SETS.

BLACK AND COLOURED SILES.

Boiler TUBES, 2kin., 24 in., 27 in, and 34 in. LADIE

Angle IRON, from I in, to é inches,

Steam GAUGES, 7 in. dis), from 40 lbs. to

100 1.

Steam GAUGES, 5 in-dial, from 100 lbs, to

*200 lbs.

Vacuum GAUGES,

Chisel STEEL, 1 inch. and 7 in. Octagon..

the city all assembled, whereupon the officers caused each avenus of the public, square to-bo- cloned, and then compelled the beggars to strip129 of their old clothes, and gave to each one, O polishurt, Sir John Fakington reesetly warned clothes thus collected enough money was found cording to promise, a new suit. In the old the Attorney-General "not to be cocky." Bir concealed to build a beautiful bridge over the John Coleridge bas gone to the dictionary in arder to be sure of the meaning of the moni-Arab, still called the Beggars Fridge.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOF.

JANUAST 6en, UTERING,

Shows

LL. BUSH,

Superinadent, East Point, July 20th, 1872.

FOR SALE.

CORONER" and " CORONET. nao Two Celebrated RACE PONIES)

For further particulars, apply to:

LANE, CRAWFORD & O..

tr 1999 Hongkong. 12th November, 1672. FOR SALE.

Invoice of Galvanized Boofing SHEETS. Apply to

tion; and he told his hearers at Liverpool, that he had discovered "cocky" to mean, like a cook with -sie-Lubits and gen

cock." tires of

Having identified this The market for Bengal Drug has been some- 'signification, the learned gentleman has vory what irregalar and unsteady daring the day, -property declined to act upon the adrive of the following may be taken datharaling prices : the godfather of the "Ten Minutes Bill," Old Patna, $5214 to $6234, cagh, and $8271 to for his area before thy Richmond Liberal 3030 on credit; Old Benaros, $5824 to 5587). Club was thoroughly bolt, hopeful, and fail cash and credit; Now Patna, $640 to 1645, cashi of fight. The simple truth is that the on. and credit New Benares, $595 to $605 quoted:FINE Dessert CLARET. servatives do not greatly relish the subjects Malwo, $560, cash, first quality drugs:

of legislation in regard to which the voice) of the Attorney-General is challenging them to Parliamentury oumbai. Land, and the transfer of it entail, primogeniture, the game." (laws, tonnut-right in England, and a sweeping reform of our statates-sone of these are topics at-woich—the Opposition-shudder, "aaa-buri wild-dnak renda oxfive." Then, again, the party with no policy nutrily does not reliah the tone in which the Attomey-General describea the historical charseter of their political eduaa. tion. They progress like crabe, with awkward and sideling guit, perpetually declaring that the point at which they have arrived in the proper one to etcp at The subjoined description of there tetica is but too absolately trað: "Oppose 5 memeura all you can denounce it as violent and revolutionary; odlitweefiscation, plunder,

SHARES.

Congkong and Shanghai Bank Shares,—73

persent, premijun.

Union lasurange Booiety of Canton, new shares

-1,21 per abare premium, Chin-Traders' Insurance-Gompany's suaren-

$1,400 per abaro premian. China and Japon Marine Insurance The 35

per shave proMIROL, Chiness. Ensurance Company-$65. per sboro

premiuman T

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's, Shares-

2350 per share premiu, China Fire Insurance Company'.Sharo-$33

per abare premium.

ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. - 1136 Hongkong, 18th Jnno, 1872.

FOR SALE.

Superior Palo Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.

Apply to

BANDER & Co,

Lf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872,

POK SALE

MPAGNE

CVEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN

REIMS.

in Ouson of 1 doz. Quarts,

and, 2. doz. Pints.- SANDER &. Dow Sole Agents for China, Japan and Nantle. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1571. FOR HÅLE:

Vistaria Fire Insurance Company's ShareOMBO'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry

58 per share premivia.

Titokie.

QUE of CHAMPAGNE

opoliation, an attack upon the Monarchy, nnå) Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's LIQUEURS-N-GU110GG & Co.

what uut crippla it in its passage through Par Hamnent; and then, when it uns passed into law

Soares-18 per cent. discount, Beartong, Canton and Macao Steambout Co's

Whares-335 por caub. premium

#675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.

UNDERCLOTHING

A LARGE VARIETY OF FANCY ARTICLES,

-SUITABLE FOE

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Also,

́AN ASSORTYENT OF

BOOTS,

SHOES,

AND

SLIPPERS

OF ALL KINDS:

FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND

CHILDRENA

SAYLE & 0.

VICTOREA XOHANGE

QUEEN'S ROAD.

KAMRAND,

STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG.

BRANOH ESTABLISHMENT. Corner of Nankia and Breckten Road, SHANGHAI,

2108 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1872.

FOR SALE.

ti 418)

HARDWOOD

F.. PEIL.

French MANILA

FOR SALE.

A

Quiel: diapatos. „¿On the 9th ina, nt. 8 A.MA, ¿quick dispatch. Knick dispatch Uoick diapatoli.

Vessels on the Berth.

FUR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE, HB Steamship

SENTHALES," Captain Burnie, will have immediate despatch for the above portsECEM

For Freight/ur Passage, apply fo..."

DOUGLAS LA FRAIK & Coji

tf 39 Hongkong, dil. January, 1873-

STEAM TO SHANGHAL- HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Stormahip

DELTA " will loopo for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail,

AMOIVER,

Superintendent. R&-0.9. N Co. Oftes,--

Hongkong, 3rd Janny, 1973, [of 19 ON STEAM TO YOKOHAMANDAA TEMP.&O.8, N.Co.'s Steamship

will leave for the above place shortly after the. | Brrival of the next English Mail.

-

AMOVER,

Superintendent P208 N Come Office,

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1879. [t:20 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON a STEZ CANALL THE Company's Steamship

THE

NESTOR."

will be despatched on or about 13th instant. Insuranco risks nastepted on behalf of the Com pasy un under-

On Thai 32, all rise, 22. F. FA

Silk 19% do.

Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE,

110 21 Hongkong. 3rd January, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 41 British Barque. THEA

"TOKATBA.”

Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion of bor Uurgo engaged, will have immediata des- patch for the above pork,

For Freight or Passago, upply to

Pasigo apply to

f 226

Hongkong, th December, 1872,

FOR MANILA.

Spanish Barque ven

"CANDELARIA,” –

Captain Barredo, will have immediate despatch for the above port.

S

For Froight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Oə #2239 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872. FOR NEW YORK HE AT Britiel Bargno THE

“IRVINE,”

having the greater portion of her Cargo en- gaged, will load at this and Whampoa asubove. and meet with quick despatch, NA For Freighty apply to ----

OLYPHANT & 05. # 2205 Hongkong, 19th December, 1872: FOR NEW YORK.

(Fo follow the "Per Arduo."}

A1 Britiek Bhip

"SIR WILLIAM WALLACE,”

|

Intimations

KOING/DIDUROPE,

lywood loud, Hongkong,

Nos. 2,4

FIEST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE,

Post Office Notifications.

3 mail will stals, For Yolóhamia.--Por steamer August Zvites, abső ment, töżmorrow, the 8th instans, BED

MAILS DY THIR" ENGLISH PACKET.

The English Contram, Probret "TRAVAN “CORE" will be dispatched with the 'rensi Mailis

WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR for Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the 9th

QUALITIES.

*** | Janstry, 1273, at noon,!"**

The Cuisine în under the able management

Money Orders on any of the Money Order

of Monsieur EMILY BUILOR, lately Cook to the Offices in the United Kingdom will be grabbed

Grand Hotel de Paris, and formerly in the until 5 F.. on the 8th January, 1873, employ of the Marquis de La Rochefoucault, of The Post Office will bo open until tár, on the Princess 8vatut of Bucsia, and at the the 8th Jantunry, 1873 Bathing Establishments of Monaco and Vichy. Orders for Breakfaste, Lanobeona, Dinners, Ball Soppers, Pionton and for every description of Pastry and Cakes, executed with cure and at -moderata rates

E, ESTABICO 2, ON,

Proprietors. Em 2074 Honghong, 25th November, 1972,

GEORGE LUDEWIE, CHEMIST AND DRUGOIST, PLAZA DE BINONDO

MANILA.&M

L. begs to inform Captaine of Vensole G. Lubes la informatie of Vannle

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

Letters for registration will be revived antif 10A.M. on the 9th January, 1873

BAN ***Letters may be posted until 10 AM on the 9th January, 1973, without late foop 23000

Letters posted after 10 h. on the 911 January, 1673, will not be forwarded live the Late Fee of cante cask as well as the ponaryo: is prepaid.

The Latest tam for posting Lettere at dis Offce in 11 a.X., and for Newspapera, Boots, ur Patterns 10 on the 9th January 187

Into letters (hat Letters culy) addrele 1047 the United Kingdon v Brindst, pe int

beleed a consigament of FRESH DRUGS gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from Etrops, ho is enabled to teft Medicine from 1180. to the Lime of ending.on Lay. Choate with Drugs of the best description, and ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents emph in audition

to the postage at the lowest prices.

He bag also received a large Assortment of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. of every dan oription and of the most celebrated make, con- sisting of

Cesta Instrumenta, Amputation Instrumenta, Injectio, &o, Supporters and Trusses of every kind, including the Patented Vulcanite TrassoR, |ável, &c, b

Soda Waters, Saltaars, Lemonade, and every kind of Mineral Waters, made by an improved method on the premises, and warranted to composed of pure and wholesome materials.

Le 21791

(Deo. 13th.

t

HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

ROOMS, GORIER OF WINDHAM AND WELLINGTON.

The Premises lately Occupied by

Mr. W. P. Floyd COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS AND DAGUERREOTYPES, ENLARGED ON DIMENISBELY TO ABY FIRM REQUIRED, PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFEERED TO PORCELAIN AND EBONY, And Coloured.

VIEWS FOR SALE.

E. RIISFELDT. of 1549 Hongkong, 24th July, 1872,

STELE FOR.", SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENIOR, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTONT

MARAL90,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SINAR

| " TRAVANCORE,” Captain C. H. EAPTÉRY, with Her Majesty's Halla, Passengers, Epecie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abore places on THURSDAY; the 9th Jazusly, at noon," z

Cargo will be received on board untilnoon, Specia and Parvola at the office, until noun on | the Stt_idem, p

General Post Office,

F. W. MITCHEL

Postmaster Chegal,

Hongkong, 27th December, 1873.

MAILS BY THE "UNITED NEATEN

PACKET"

'be United States Mail PacketPAN

will be dispatched on SATURDAY inabat, with the Mail

1) tk.

States Ln the United Kingdom,

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United)

The Post Offios will be open forthe roostin of Ordinary Lefter, Books, Nortpapēte, &os, until 2.80 P.

Letters can be posted on board the Facket from 90PM to 259 F., on payer of Late Feo of 12 cents in addition to the Pustige.

The Prepayment of the Postaga ball Diet above places by this route is compulsary Correspondonse insufficiently prepaid will g forwarded by the English-Paczeta.

*Correspondence addressed to Yokoliais and the United States must be suparser bed por JAPAN, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed id Boo Francisco,"

General Post Office,

F. W. MITCHELT

Postmaster Lanerul,

Hougtong, 7th January, 1973.

MAILS BY THE “FLENUM PACKETS) The French Mail Packet AVA will be dispatoked on THURSDAY, be 16th instart, at noon, with the Mails!

To and through the United Kingdóm via Maravilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to RaggOD, Bingapore, Galle, Ohlobila, Bombay, Madras,

and Alexandria.

The Post Office will be open for the resption : of Ordinary Lettere. Newspapers, Bonko, Zo,, mutil 114M, on the 16th instant, after which no Lotters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdora will be grinted For Particulars regarding Freight and Fanntil 5 P.M. on the 16th instant, Bago, paly at the P&0. S N. Co.'s Ofica, Letters for Registration will be received Hongbong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF until 10 A.. on the 18th instant PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

W. MITCHELAKA |

Pestmäster Genera A Written Daclaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland General Post Office, Fonte srequired by the Egyptian Government, Hongkong, Brd January, 1873 and inast he delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agente, with the Bills of Lading or The Feat Offes of Victoria, Australia, having: with Farcels; and the Company do not hold given Botine to the Gezeral Post Cfice in. Lus- themadres responsible for any Detention or los that articles of Jewellery received in Mis Prejudice which may happen from the incor- Colony ure chargeable with Customs Duties, reatness in such declaration.

the undersleved considers it necessary to make The Company reserve the option of forward- this Regulation known to the Public, and te ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for state that any lettera or packeta containing Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by such articles sent throegh the Poet ro hable Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessule with their contente, to be forfeited employed for the purpose.

Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the steamers leaving long. bung in corresponderice, with the Australian Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombo..

Shippera are particularly requested to note thic terms and conditions of the Company

A. MOLVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Go.'s Offoe, Hongkong, 27th December, 1872.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

Coleville, Manter, will lead here and at Wham-Black Bills of Lading.. pos, and will have carly despatch. Bate of Freight £3 10s, per ton,

RUSSELL & Co. if 2105 Honglong, 30th November, 1972. FOR NEW YORK, HE 41 Ceroun Barque:

EVERHARD,"

THE FEW Cases Ameriaun SPARKLING

¡ and tauma'out to be beanient, first accept it. |

thes pise it then take odit for it (laughter Shanghai Steam Nurigation Company-Il 351HE TOURIST'S GOLUE.- A CATAWBA, in Quarts and Pints. and cheers) then forget if you Bay, and try to per share. make every gne else forge, that if you could have helped it it never should have passed.”

We hope in spite of his razing, to bear Bie Tola Pakingtoa "crow acou, and when he does we invite him, lika the Attorney-General, to tell a pazzled world what the thirty-two popular mensura" are that Mr. Dieraeli hus passed, and where this rela would be to-day if the legislative achievemente which render Liberala justly “cocky" and beea muppressed by the frantic and unceasing opposition that | each of them in its then envantered.

MISCELLANEOUS. A

A prosperous maureband has for lié mottó: "Early to bed, and early to rise, never get tight,| and advertise.”

Dean Swift said: "It is with narrow-souled

Hongkong Gas Company's Shara$65 per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-18 por

sent, discount.

Hongkong Distillery Company-12 per oral.

discount.

Lado-Chinese Sagar Company--623 per cent.

discount.

Hongkong Pior and Godown Company-25 |

per cent discount.

ON GENDON

people as it is with narrow-necked hottles-the ON les they bare in them, the moro noise they make in pouring it out."

A popularesangit anys: Perhaps the great ON triumph of all moral writings, including ser. O mons, is that at least, they have produced some On sweet and innocent sleep."

MEDICINAL VIRTUES OF TOMATOES,—A chemist of some celebrity consider the Tomato an invaluable sticla of diet, id ascribes to it important medical properes. He regards it as peculiarly useful irgi those affections of the liver and ether, orgund "whore calomel is consi- dered indispensables

EXCHANGE.

Bank Billa, at 3 rannths' sight, www.

KEDUCED PRICE $1. 25.

DUSTER LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Containing the names of all the Arbles of 1465 Hongkong. 15th augnat, 1373. Trade, objects of Natural History, Fapture,

D. Horstmann, Mascer, will land hore and at Whampoa for New York, and having the greater

de to, with the Punti, and Mandarin PronunJ TENNENT SALE and dist der Cargo engaged, will bavo fumino-

distion.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of tlis Chinese Language, in two Part

The Daily Prom Office.

GERMAN SELTZER,

IN STONE DOTİR.

THE undersigued, have just received a fresh

supply.

A. S. WATSON, &

Hongkong Dispensary.

Baak Bills, at 6 months sight, 4/5 to 4/5 1989 ongkong, 11th Nurember, 1872. Oredite, at-8 months, sight, 4/58 to 4/53 Documentary Bills,ut 6 months

sight......................./5

Bank Bills, où demand,............4}}} NEW YORK.

Private, 5 months! eight........ BORAY-Bank, 3 days sight 2261 CALCUTTA -Funk, 3.days'sight 2264 SHANGHAL--

Bank, 3 days sight... Baak, 15 days sight... Private, 30 days' night..

NO

FOR SAIR.

"Endeavour."

Tierces Prima Mean BEEF.

150 300 Barrels Extra Prime PORK.

Also SHERRT, in Cases of 8 dožen,

Apply to

PORT

DAVID CORSAR & SONS'. Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled Long Flar Grown

OANTAN

BARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. t 1130. Hongkang, 11th May, 1867.

FUR SALE.

despatob.

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 2073 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872.

"FOR NEW YORK.

41 British Baigre

RIFLE"

TROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC KAILROAD COMPANIES.

FW. MITOBELL

Fustmaster General, Goral Past Office,

Hongkong, 2nd Janusty, 1879,

It is hereby notified, thus henceforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Baturia, when. forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 ccnta foy east half ounce, pre-payment compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Fatmaster General

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 28th December, 1871.

It is hereby natifled for general information that the Postage on Lettern addressed,tu Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward bo 36 caute for each balf guace, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Lenters.. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.

F. W. HITCHELL

Pormester General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870,

!THE S. 8. "JAPAN” will leave Hongkong lor San Francisco, via, Tokobama, on SATURDAY, the 11th Jannary,1578, at 2 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, It is terely, notified that Letters addressed J. Randie, Maill load here and at Wham-for Japan, the United States, and Europe. to France may be sent either paid or unpaid i

above, and beached in January.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of the option of the sender; hat the postage on Lading are issued for trensportation to Yoko-Prices Current, Newspapera und Books canno bama and other Japan Ports, to St Francisco, be prepaid.

*For cash ounce

PAIR of Bay Orriago HORSES. Qali. Po Atornis Bred.

Also, & PHAETON

The property of DAVID KING, Jr., Esq.

Apply to

LANG, ORAWFORD & Co.

ti 2231 Hongkong, 20th Desember; 1879. NOW BEADY,

·AND

BULL, PURDON & CR HOUSEHOLD COMPANION if 1974 Hongkong 9th November, 1872.

STUDENT'S FIRST ÅSSISTANT, NOW LEADS

By Dr. DETAN, with many Additions, Carrer tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography,

Paso In Paper Wrappers, LED $9.00 Neatly Bound... Apply at the Daily Press Office,

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

ENGLISH AND CHINESH DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.;

SALES OF JANUARY 6TH, 1878. La reported by Chineno. Black Pepper, 130 bags, at $1930, by Tack- mee to local trader,

Fellows Peas, 400 piouls, at $166, by Tuck-An While Sugar, 69 baga, at $6.75, by Tuck-mse

ANGLO CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Dally Frew Office, Hongkong.

!

G

EORGE GLASSE, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DISPENSING CHEMIST,

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN Co.

ti 2000 Hongkong, 29th November, 1872em

FOOOE (W

RIVER MIN

DO OK.

to

principal points is the Daited States, Gana-

Europe, via Overland Railroad and The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to Frence per Meng Lines of Steamers, and to ports in

12 cepts. French Packet i Chatral and South America.

Per British Paket when marked viå Per British Packet when curled vit Brindisting Alexandria and Marseilles..

A Beamer of Berpany will leave Shape hai about aame date, is gland Sea Porte,

pan

Too Dimensions 15 us toe and make close connection at Pokohes

following riz: Length, 300

The JAPAN" will be due at feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet; is capable of receiving. Vesele drawing 19 to 16 fest, as the tiago February 17th, 1979, whence daily state of the Tides will allow. The Dook runs senger trains and daily Freight traina are run dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Staa. Lineator New York, and for all the principal over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad The above premises comprise Llarge Machine- ofties in the interior and the Atlantic Bea- Stop, containing a

WHITWORTH's 12-1MDB SOBRW CUTTING- LAPAN GAP LATHE,

DRILLING AND HORETING MACHINES,

The Chateandof Millemont, where, Prince Napolean was arrested, in historical residence mee to local trader. which bats reminiscences. It belaged to Frinces Polignac, and the very room where to local trader,

Potatoe Flour, 100 hage, at $1.85, by Kwang-comprehensiveness and practical service DDERS WHARF, HONGKONG. Stock of Woods, Metal, &c, do, alırsygon bund man wo to lossl trader.

the decrea of expulsion was notified to the Prince, on a table which will exists, the famous ordinanses of July wero prepared

The European monarchs are generally food of horse; and good ones, too, Queen Victoria's berses are valued at $50,000, King William's at 805,190, Francis Joseph's at $140,600, Victor Emanuel's at $19,000, Oxar Alexander's at 369,000, Leopold's, of Belgium, at $99,000, and the Sultan's at $500,000.

Work stands unrivalled. Alltas now worde which the Chinesa bave of late years boen Vermicelli, 30 bega, at $7,50, by. Tai-wo to compelled to coin to express the numeroas ob

local trader.

Dried Lily Flowers, 30 bugs, at: $12.20, by Hing-ye to loal trader.

Red Dales, 25 baga, ut $32, by Kwong-look- wo to travelling trader,

BRAHUS ESTABLICEMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND FEDO, JAPAN,

MEDICINE ORESTS SHIPS AND FAMILY)

A LARGE SMITHY, do, de do. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., &o. A large The Dook Btean Teg Woosung is available at All times to tow rougels to or from Sea, at our reat rates, on application to

& Cɔ,,

JOHN FORSTER gente The list of Charges for remstalling, or dock ing vessele for examination; painting iron-ahipa,

. &c., can be obtained on application.

MAYS Cat 275

·MANILA.

FRENCH HOTEL, BINONDO No. 83.

jecte in machinery.photography.telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid wivARD of foreign relations has imposed upon them, araj lere given in also. Back, sad every word in SUPPLIED AND RESTITED, tally unstrated and explained, forming exer-

NECaptains of Shipe not landing at While Wasy 3 pisca, at $5.00, by Hing-tyees for stridente of a most instructive nature above Wharf, can leave optiere at the Store of to travelling trader, m

Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are Mears, BROADBEAR & ASTHOMY (opposite the Red Dalsa, 200 bage, at $3.55, by Kwong given, the vents being carefully wirked on landing stage of the Canton and Mapo A clergyman meeting Burnum, the showman,

the best principle hitherto attained. The type Steamer), when they will receive G. G.'s im the other day, after inquiring for his bealtby wing-shing to travelling trader. physicul and spiritasi, did: Barnum, I a Blue Peas, 200 picnis at $1.57, by Wing-you-graphy duplays the success of an stempt to mediate attention 2

THIS, listel has been thoroughly renovated, ways liked you. You are a good fellow, and I thoug to Canton marahant..

make the Chinese and English type correspondt 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1879

and is now open for families and gentle. trast we shall meet in baven.”

Green Fess, 400 pients at $1.88, by Kin tye in the aise of body, thereby affecting a vart *Ob," said the

men desiring first class accommodation. imperturbable showman, with a twinkle of his long to Canton merchant.

coonomy of ajace, shiorng a clearses not THE Undersigned have been appointed So'e A fine Billiard Table is connected with the eye, “I have no doubt we shall-if you are

Milled Bics, 1,300 piculs, at $1.41, by Yre- previously attained, and dispensing with those Agents for the Sale of their Goods Houes, and the best of Wines and Liquors will there!"

chong to local trader.

vast margins and vacant spaces which hare Hongkong and Chino by Messrs. J. & R. Ten be kept constantly on band. beretofore characterised Chinese publications.nent, Glasgow, and Maraca. Darid Corear & Sons

All Languages spoken. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the] Arbrists.

EDWARD VERRIL, following facts are submitted for consideration, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 46,

DALA ARIA, 419, Hongkong, January, 1867. Chalinors Vocabulary contains about 15,000

King Proprietor; Chinese characters, and Medburat'a Englishi

Manila, February 10th, 1872. Boussigus informe blessieurs les Capi Chizae Dictionary about 100,000, whiletes navires, de Commerce Frangis OMMERCIAL REFRESHMENT. this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese characu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques

AMAND

BILLIED ROOMS, fare Again, despite all the gram and matelota étrangers provenant de Boarding

FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN AND ENGLIH BIL- student et this difhent langnage ahester relerio de ce Consulat

LIARU TABLES, quires examples to display the various appli

A CHL L. DE LA FOREST; | Files of English, Americas, & Local Papers kept, sations and equivalents of different words which

1885 Hongkong, 24th October 1872 have one general moaning. Of these plesa

∙DALEO.. this work contains more than five times as

A Scotch law lord was seated one day on the hülside of Bonally, when a Booteb„abapherd, over rings the sheep and reposing in what he thought the coldest situation, he observed to bim: "Joku, if I were sheep I would lie on the other side of the hit.” The shepherd an Covered: “Ay, my load, but if ye hud boonu

akeep, ve-wad-bapa had maitse sensa

E. R. HANDLEY, [OUSE AND SHIP FLUMBER,

COPPER SMITH;

BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40, Praya. Wert, Next to the P. & D. Coal Stores, --18817 HONGKONG. Sept. 15

Little four-year-old Catria went with her ABD and LODGING for one or two other elementary warts as yet published, the Honses autres que celles obieés à la Chancules Quiver's Road Central,

aant to sbarea. The prescher wise very ear

nest in his delivery and she was interested.

Gentlemen, or board aloon, with a private Motber," said me, when she came home, "I family. Apply at No. 40. Hollywood Road.

I have heard such a smați minister.. He stamp- ti 1814 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.

ed, and pounded, and made such a hoise; and

then be got a mad he ebook bía ficle at the

NOW READY,

Yelks, and there wasn't anybody· dared go "FOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE any way other Dictionary hitherto pub

had fight him.”

Robert Dale Owen, is a recent work, ender. Evours to straighten on the Scriptures, and

correotidens which has been entertained by. religions nien for the last few centuries Among other thing, he makes the statement that the maerent your snoply worresponded in lengtĚ | with our present months, so that, when the Scriptures say that Mebuselab was $69 years

BPORT for the year 1871. Price $10.

t

Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hoarkoa. Bad January. 1872. N

KAUÍP'S JANT STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR ORINA-AND- JAPAN,

F. PELL

of age, he was only so many monthe, ge som 1671 Hongkong, Bhanghai, Cologne (Germany)

thing lớn eighty yearsold.

THE RETERUMore than half the finan

cial year has expired, and the weakly jpturus

the freover, show-o dasy to

in the improvement aboaronder

ropodred, two milions und

HONGKONGRE

label.

La Garant du Consulat de France,

KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.

7545

J. E. WHITE & Công

Proprietors.

For practical purposes the arrangement ofE Proprietor of Kwaresme Shop bege i 2005 Hongtong, 19th Norstober, 1872 the work is so complete, that reference been established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's

to inform the Publio that his Shop bas

SAIL MAKING.

to its pages enables a persu whe und Tee, and that he has wire a great quantity WILLIAM DOLAN begs to announce that stands English 1 sommernicate cively of BEST COLL store for Sale. Gentlemen with nativen who understand nothing bat Chi

ORDERS FOR SAIL MAKING

In this respect the work will be found or Suip masters wishing to patronise him, are in all its bratiebes, at his place in Duddell Street, indispensable to all Europeans reading in requested to apply at his chop,

China, and to the ratives themselves it ex platus subjects fally with which very few in dred of them are perfectly acquaintet. To parties resident in England had interested in

·ly 2385, Hongkong, 30th July, 1872. -

WING-KEB QUAL SHOP

and solicits the patronage of the Public,

He has on hand a dugassortment of 8 and 10 DBCC BAVINS DUCK aitable for Boat Saila for Awninku, SA

1859 Hongkong, 11th September, 1872

board.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872. (197)

Generat For-Office,

It is hereby notified that benceforwsed the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, Palise Sleeping Oars are ran through on chargeable on Packels of printed peppra or these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by pattern of light weight sent from Hongkong – day, sud Bleeping Oora by night; and are of to the United Kingdom by the United States, the intent and best American pattern, being Fackets via Sup Francisco, wribe as follows.

riz unexceRed for comfort and convenience.

For a proket not exceeding 3 önnée

in weight.

At New York, Fassengers have alcolio of various lines of Steamers to England, Fe and Germanyte bare been made for

Favorable arrangements

Through Passengers and Freight to America from Baloutta, Pening and Singapure, and from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow."

Retarn Passage Tickets issued,at'a rednotion of 20% on regular rates.

No Freight received after noon of the 10th proximo. Parcel Packages received until 5 P.. same day; all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same ja required.

Agent.

For further information as to Famage or Freight apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West

T. A HARRIS,

Bookon, Dermber 12th. 1872

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

DANEMARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON,BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,

PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; „

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,

HAND BOMBAY.

ON

ALBO,

For a packebabore 1 ounce not: ex-

4 ceeding 2 ounces

For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-

eceding 4 ounce

B

and eight cents for every additional foureuses/ Liata, Market Heports, and all printed papera Thess rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price

other than Newspapers, as well as su Booka and Trade Patterns or Samples,

FW. MITCHELL,

Postingster General General Post Office,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1570

-It is þereby notified that arrangements bayo- been completed under which correspondenes from Hongkong may be forwarded to Naguenki n Shanghai and to Jiogo viên Yonglan, b United States" Mail Peckete, and that Lafters for Hongkong sad places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded: Tom Nagasaki and Hideo by means of the United States, Fackel xid Shanghai and Tokobaina respectively,

The rates of postage chargeable onejich core. respondence is four cents for each half-ounce 1tlers, two dents on each Newspaper, und two cepts of each' two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition to the Rates specified in tho Table of: Raito of Postage at present in force. Yo

AP. W., MTTOKELA

Postmaster Generale General Poat Uffee,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1871

Arrangements having been rode under

N THURSDAY, the 16th January, 1873, at noon, the Company's 8. S. AVA Commandant RUSSEAD, with MALLS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave

# which Jails for London arriving at Sazz (aðan 197 this Fort for the abore places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- China by Private Ships will be forwarded vert doo na vellus for Marseilles, and accepted in destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified transit through Marseilles for the principal that the rates of postage, which must be paid is advance, un correspondence addressed to the places of Europe,

Shipping orders will be granted till nocu, and United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol. Cargo will be received on board until E... low, T Specie and Parools until 3 o'clock FM, on the For Lacterejn ..24 cents per ball oce 15th January, (Parvels are not to be sent For Newspapers a on board: they must to left at the Agency's

at the Com

1 BERTRANDA

each.

nab exsending lounge4 cents.