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*"'DAMASOUS RECONSTRUCTED:

FROGNERS OF KOMINIATRATIVE-HETŐEN LE THG OLDEST CITY IN THE WORLD.

DHATINAZION

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY fru 1878:

Vessels Advertised as Loading..

LONDON via SUEZ CANAI. Gaucus (str.) NEW TOEK...

Do,......... Do

Butterfold & Swie Hongtong Hussell & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Og. Hougtong Olyphant & Co.

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Tiniok diapatals

To-day, ut 3 M.

Hongkong Meaangories Maritimes,

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Sir William Wallace.....!

Brvine..

Cimon. afield

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SAN FRANCISCO...! MELBOURNE AND SYDNEYarope. SAIGON

Da

KOBE (HIOGO).. When SHANGHAI

Dow SVATOW AMOY, FCHO

Notwithstanding the contempt which the

A letter fropë” M. Littre, the French esvant. well-miado maa unirermally feels for the enist-, monta of that portion of English society whiphe to the Levant frald, gives the following som- styles itself the.opper ten, he is among is mary of information obtained by him regarÃ2. must erdunt eapportos., No one is more readying be energetio proceedings of Sobbi Pasko, then be to fight against intruders No one is the new Governor-General of Syria; When prepared to "amerides more for position. He you a Dumas twelve years ago, EL, way mako many mistakes hinwall, brita Litte's informant, it was undrained, foverish, rightoonaly Bergro against people who full into and pastilential. After anseat thero being no certain kinda of error. From those with whom lights and no polied worthy of the name, its he commenced the race of life, and whose com arow streets were given over to there. pany he would really enjoy, he holds himself There a no parement, no Bonvengers but the alouf. If he does not drop his poor acquaint. daga, and the public ways were unattersby MANILA. ano, be as the only at rare intervals, and ly. The butchers killed their onttle before Do." ut auch times and in such places as he imagines their shops, tinging the offal to the dogs, and YOKOHAMA, he can safely do without endangering his one- nilowing the blood to settle in stagnant pools what shaky position. The all-inds this is wherever it flowed. A power magazine was 14ft frequently pretty well up in years before he angered for in the middle of the sity oblatne as entrance into society. It is then obli Pasha, however, bedums Governor Geno too late for bias to adapt bimself to bis altered ral, his first caro was to clause the town H circumstance. The consequence is that bellowed no more garbage to be fusg into the make my gave blunders, and expozes atracts, filled up the rute and cbname, organ- Lituself to the ridicule of those who Ente ised a regular service of street repairers ande him as an intruder Being a man of con scavongers, removed the powder batside the siderable penetration, he frequently detects town, established three alaughter-houses in a people in the set of niggering at his suitable pluce, where the batchers aro obliged.

His to take all cattle to be Lilled, ond, finally ee inistakes, and is intensely mortified. children may, of course, te taught to avoid alt, tablebed a municipality, the revenue of which errors, Indeed. they pop the chief bezefit will be increased by the new slaughter-house of the self-monde man's accocss. When ha bae alone to the extent of £38,000 per anrum." been gathered to his fathers, people finding bis These changes were effected with dispatch children sccupying good position, for the which is not usuph in Bestern countrion," and, must part do not enquire whether their parents of course a great antory is raised against the played in the attor or not. This is a good energetic ruler by the monopolists, whoso thing. It would be inconvenient for many abuses are in any way affected: well-to-do folk to remember who their grand- Inthers were. Self-made men bare their faults. For the most part, they are a strange.com- pound of strength and weakon, of liberality and anobaritablenese. But, taking them for all in all, it may be said that they have strong duima opon radiation, and are not de Baving of the strong condecimation which is

-sometimes-meted out-to-them.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Oysters from Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, are shipped in large numbers to England nad France.

Msay persons wizte articles and send them to be editor to be corrected as if an editore

offina was a house of correction,"

M Dapay de Lome has been ontrusted with the design of a plan for modifying the harbour of Calsis, so that rallway trains may be trans. forced to steain cafte

A clergyman named Armitage, of Belmont- road, Lee, was sent to prison for a month, with- out the silbernative of fino, by the Greauwich police magistrate, for an are alt upon a gentle-

riage upon the London and Brighton Halvar.

There is reason to hope that we shall shortly. have another Royal marriage. The visitor of the Duke of Edinburgh to the Handverian ex Royal family at Guinden is believed on the. Continent be connected with the daka's betrothal to one of the ex-king's daughters, He has one, their father in reported to our of the richest men in Europe, so that taure ought to be no difficulty aband the dowry

CRASSAINO, THE LION HUNTER.. When ne a consequence of the war, the Arab insurrection broke out in the spring of 1871- there lived on his farm near Batus, the valiant tion-killer Chassing, with his wife Esperanza Muzines and two alildren. Ohashing was much esteemed aangat the Sheike for Eis an named Ferton, while travelling in a or daring exploita, but one of those, Babaloul, imed out to be a foul traitor. On the worn- ing when the insurrection broke out Chassing asked his friend's advice wether he might Bafely drive his cattle (about 500 beed) np the hills as usual. To this Babalon replied affir- matively. The hende lind not got out, of sight of the farm, before & gang af rebelo pounced upon them so carried them off. Chumming twenty-one. Their father is to be one then turned round upon the Sheik Babaton threatening to kill him if he did not obtain back his properly! The Sheik quieted bim, and

AR EXTRAORDINARY MABRIED COUPLE— eventually bad a small portion of the stock re. A rather extraordinary married couple are at tumped. Hopext peron.ded Chinosing that he present living at Kestenhols, Canton Soleure. bad better let his family go to Batna for safety, The husband, Christina Grif by name, in 88 and a caravan of eight carta was formed, Mrs. years of age, and yet taken pret in all kinds of Chassaing and or two boys, heing in the field labour. In the lay line bows up by Just, and a short distance from the farm two o'clock in the morning, and moved as well the group was fired at by five Araba, who ornel as a young man. At the present time he followe ly massacred the youngest boy, after a most the plough, and is onweariedly engaged from terrible atraggle with the frenzied mother, morning till night. His wife, who is in her. The elder boy was ant back to the farro next 87th year, is said to put many a younger day, but meanwhile the miscreants tack Esper-person to shame by her cosmolens industry. racza Martinez off to a distant ravine, where This couple bave lived together 61 years, and she was etbjected to some of the most borrible haveseren daughters and one BOD-Swiss Tince.

THE NEXT POPE-The London correspin.. Cawnpore outrages. The ficade, however, lad

For Sale:

FOR SALE.

Madras Volga(str.) Bo Ledi [Delta Catr.). Pei-ho (str.). Luzon (att.):

Fr"! Galley of Borno," from London,

LR, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRYY

AMONTILLADO,

AMOROSO,

GREEN SEALAN BLUE SEAL

BROWN SEAL

YELLOW SEAL

"WHITE SEALA OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC

SUPERIOR OLD, A

SUPERIOR PALE

THIRD QUALITY. CUTLER, PALMER & Obs WHISKY

IRISH

SCOTCH,

"Old Tour CEN.

Olliamsina IUM.

VICTOR BOULLAND'S QOGÑAO (FYRO

Champagna)

Dluber and Breakfast OLARETS. Dossert CLARETS

AR

CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.

CHATEAU LEOVILLE.

CHATEAU LAROSE, Haut SAUTERNE. PENARD'S Jox QUALITY BUFFER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTING,

Apply to

HL NORONHA, Osvald's Terrace, Wellington Street, Sa 53 Hougtong, 7th January, 1873.

FOR SALE.

Invoice of Galvanized Roofing SHEETS. Apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & De.. 1 1128. Hongkong, 18th June, 1872.

FOR SALE. TINE Dessert CLARET.

Superior Palo Dry SEEKRY, Fine OLD FORT,

Apply to

SANDER & Co

if 993 Hongkonz, 29th May, 1878.

FOR SALE.

Rozario & Co Hongkong Russell & Con Hongrong Douglas Laprak & Co.. Hongkong Remedios & Co..

Hongkong Landstein & Co.... Hongkong P. & 0.5. N. Cu..

Hongkong Rossell & fo...... Hongtang P. & 0.9. N. Co.

Messageries Maritim Hongkang Dongtas Isprik & Coi

For Sale. SAYLE & Co

IOT OBJA EXCHANGE

QUEEN'S BQAD

AND

STANLEY STREET;

HONGKONG.

CIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILORS AND QUTFITTERS,

GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERE, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S

OUTFITTERS,

&o.,

&

To-day, at 5 PM. Quick dispatch. To-morrow, at 8 AM

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR KOBE (BIOGO) direit. THE Steamship

"BEN. LEDL"

For Freight or Famage, apply to

BANANA BUSSELL & Co. 28 8 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873,

To be Let

TO LET,

With immediate Loesession, NE of the Two Central UQUSES at the Albany, a desirable residance, Gas and Wutor Jaid on, and excellent surtante quartore. Rent, $85 per month, and tax.00.

1408 Hongkong, 10th January, 1873,

TO LET THAT Desirable RESIDENCE kgown ne

PERSEPOLIS situated in Bonham Road, containing 12 Rooms, (besides Biomons Story), Bath Hooms, &c, Water and Gas throughout, also large Garden, Croquel Ground, Stabling, E. Posscasion on 15th March.

Apply to

BARRINGTON & ALGAR,

House Agents, tl 22 Hongkong, Ord January, 1873.-

STO LET, M FURNISHED ROOM, or two if required, with BATH ROOM, in a central ind bealthy locality, Address." W. P." cate of office of this paper. E

2137 Hongkong, 5th Decembar, 1872. .....".

TO LET.

W12 posceston on the let January sext, or prior to that date if required, that Buclianon, Muster, will be despatched as above Commodious TWU-STORIED HOUSE sito- TO-DAY, the Idth instant, at noon.

atod in Jaime Road, and known as Forest Lodge," with Outinffices, Stabling. Conch house, Aviarica, Garden, and also A Croqnot Lawa attroked. Has Gai and Water laid tbrougboat. Wh

For further particulars, apply to

E. D. SASSOON & Co. 1942 Hongkong, 2nd November, "1872,

TO. LEET. BLUE BUNGALOW, situated in the THE

Albany. Apply to,

· STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE F&O. 8, N. Co.'s Steamabip

PUDELTAZ

T

will leave for the above placo at 15 FM. TO. |DAY, thò 14th instant ENE

A. MCIVER,

Superintendent.

119

F&O N. Co. OfBuo,”

Hongkong, 1 January, 1973,

STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, THE P. & 0.%. N. Co.'s.Eteamship

"MADRAS"

AVE received direct from Vienna & Choice H

Assortment of MEERSCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety of TOBACCO JARS, CIGAR STANDS, and P. O.S. N. Co.'s Onice, other REQUISITES for Smokers.

AN INVOICE, OF FANCY ARTIOLES, including

PHOTOGRAPHIO ALBUMS,

INK STANDS, THERMOMETERS, LADIES' COMPANIONS, FRUIT BASKETS: FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY, &c. ·

They are also offering the reinainder of their PAIR of Bay Carriage HORSES, Dali- Etock of WINTER DRESSES, at greatly re-

Fortis Bredene

Also, a PHAETON.

The property of DAVID KING, Jr, Esq.

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. if 2221 Hongkong, 20th December, 1872.

FOR SALE. V

DOMBOS SHERRY, bottled by Henry

Ritchie.

An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEURS.

AG. HOGG & Co. 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872. - THE TOURIST'S GUIDE-

her back to the farm, after enjoining her to my dent of the Frisk Timp writes While on the nothing bout what had happened, under threat subject of Rome let ma farther say that private of a general massacre. The poor woman seri- letters do not seam to agree is the statemerta I ficed berself, and said a little as she could have a from Ireland Lab Cardinal Ouen about what had happened. Meanwhile. Benlikely to be retained altogether at the Papal Babaton continand his foul game by wasuring Court, Asto his Eminence being at all the rival Chasing that he would prostat their lives and of Cardinal Antonelli; that is simply ridiculons. property against the rebels. However, Obas- Cardinal Cullen is a clover and amiable Irish- solo had a true friend in the marabout Arab an. In Paris, at least in egolesiastical quarter, carate), who met him privately and told him they laugh at the idea of this being named se a. there was imminent danger in stopping. Tous statesman er reckoned in the same rank with

REDUCED PRICE $1M Esperanta and her eldest son mounted on the Anterolli, one of the bleet diplomatiste of marabout's on aared steed which the latter Burape. I have heard that ante person in Containing the names of all the Articles of himaelf led through the hostile population to Dublin bave oven dreamt of the Papacy for the Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture Butan. The lion killer shed litter teave, as he Cardinal whan a vacancy arise.There is no d, e, with the fanti, and Handartu Preiun was uning his back upon bis daar and flourish chance or thought of such a thing. Dr. ciation. jug farm, which was at once sacked and ravaged Manning, Archbishop of Westminster, how. by the perfidions Babalouf and his friends." It ever, should this year be elevated to the scarlet, was then only that bo let the death of his he is not is all unlikely, in order to avoid the child, and the horrible treatment to which is clashing of continental daimua, to obtain a ma- eberished wife had been sabjected: This was jority of suffrages in some future conclave, too great a shock for even the stout heart of His Grace of Westminster made immense way Chaasaing; be scilapsed into a moross lutasoy; at Rome during the time of the Commeil.“

and died six months after. The honest mana-

bout, however, did bis best to bring bis wretch-

nd no-religionists to book; and eleven of them

who could be foaud were arraigned a few days

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

-JANUARY 14TH, MORNING.

ngo at the Coert of Constantine. Five of thận New Patua, $6313 to $6821, cash, against were-Boquitted, the traitor Babaloul only sen- Calentta price Rupees 1,435 to 1,440 a chiest tenced to 30 years' ponal servitude, others to Benares, $6025 to $605, against Rapees 1,670′′ desses term, and two to death. The good marna obest: Old Patna, 3315 to $520; Old Baneres, bout, upon being complimented by the judge, $582) to $5374; Malwa, #500 oseb, little duing. answered, "I do not accept of thy praise; I bro only done my duty.”~Nhomof dié World.

SHAREN.

ĐRITING AT GUYS HOSPITAL.

(Pall Mall Gazette)

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-75

par oen, prominn. Union Insurance Society of Canton, new starea

-$1,200 por shure premium.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.

The Daily Press Office.

SUGERMAN SELTZER,

-----EN-STONE-BOTTLES.

THE undersigned bavo just received a fresh

supply.

A. R. WATSON & Co.

Hongkong Dispensary. if 1988 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872. FOR SALE. EaBadeawour,”

150

Tieros Prime Mess BREF.

300 Barrels Extra Prime PORK, Also SHERRY, in Cuses of 3 dozen.

Apply to

BULL, PURDON & Co. t1974 Hongkong, 9th November, 1872. FOR SALE

The age of bervisu, we sometimes opmplain. China Traders' usarance Company's Star MANILA

is past. Vestiges of It, however, still rewain, and ite tradita linger in more than one pro- fgasion. The are of course most fondly nurs inred in poutal minds. The heroic treat- inent of diefee" has stared the fate of other

$4,350 per stars premium, China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis, 32

per shure premium, nominal.

Chinese Insurance Jompany. $55 per share

premium, er interoat.

HARDWOOD

tf 418)

F. PEIL.

NOW KEANI

forms of terais; the lancet is sheathed; even Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's SkersHHOUSEHOLD COMPANION:

types of discuse, physicians tell us, are degene ...rate: the shagreen lancet case, once the pocket compation of every practitioner, exists only as a relic in museums, or may be more commonly seeu sorverted into a fasce-box. Thus the rivers of blood which formerly owed in the periation "spring-bleedings" by barber-sur- con's have cessed to run: salivation by calomel is a thing of the past, and alcoholic remedies, sugared pills and pelingid capsules, are adapted

350 per share premium. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$4

per share premiam, ex interest. Victona Fire Insurance Company's Shares-

$30 per share premiam, er interest. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Shares-18 por cont. discount. Hongkong, Canton and Kacao Steamboat Co,'ai

Shares--34 per coat. premium.

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,

81.50

$2.00

By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc tims, and Dr. WILLJAus' Orthography,

PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Apply at the Daily Press Office, Neatly Boond

FOR SALD.

MPAGNE

Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-1C VAUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN

per share premium.!! Hongkong Ous Compacy's Shace 366 per

abare.

Hongzong Hotel Company's Shares-46 per

Bent, discount. Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent.

discount.

discount..

Indo-Obinese Sagar Company $68 por share Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-30

par cant, discount.

ON LONDON-

to the more delicate tastes and constitutious of a weaker race, Possibly, however, a reuotion way yet be in store for us. We read in the. Guy Hospital Gaselte, not without alarm, of a clust of cases which in the opinion, and ac- cording to the practice of the writer, "ace benefited by being garotted." "One night," this gentleman relates, "going round the warda I found a girl in an hysterical fit she fought and struggled vigeronaly with her barges. Hating all rows, I grasped her throat and held it firmly till the setonished girl gasp ed out, Top ara choking me. I then relared my hold, and promised her a repetition of the performance. She was thoroughly cood after haring two more Ite, ind, being twice nearly. choked, her ulares was a great that, though every night previously she had bad fits, she deaieten, and in a month afterwards her mother told zoo with joy of her complete recovery. A few days Later Mr. Stocker, whose experience is immense,O told me bow beneficial this plan was, and said, You may remain for hours fighting with a soroaming girl, but carefully choke thewo, and they immediately anbaide-it unpleasant for them, it frightens them." The italics are those of the accompliebod proficient in the art of! ahoking. He ingentionaly obserum that “fright.] fear of being obuked, disagreeableness,” are the main examente of his praelios; that other strong means which might be recommended ure.cold water, threats, strong aminonis, galvanian, bat nothing azewers like ohoking. The fear

EXCHANGE.

Bank Billy, at 5 months sight Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, ok to 4/5 Credite, st 6 months' sight..... 454 to 4/53 Documentary Bills,at& months"

sightin

Bank Bills, on demand, 3 NEW YORK.

Private, 5 mouths sight

ON BOMBAT-Bank, 3 days' eight 22 ON DALOUTTA, Pink, daya'night 227 ON SHANGHAL→→→

Bank, 3 days sight.

Bank, 15 days sight.......232 Private, 30 days'sight.........

SALES ON JANUARY 15TH, 1873. ds reported by Chinees,

Yellow Peas, 300 picats, at $2.00 by tye to travelling trader.

REIMS,

dused prices, consisting of all

∙WOOL REPS AND SERGES, SATIN CLOTHS, POPLINS, LINDSEY'S, BLACK AND FANCY SILKS. And,

À QUANTITY OF FANCY WOOL GOODS,

Comprising:

OPERA CLOAKS, LADIES' ALEXANDRA JAUKETS, WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINES, LADIES WOOL SKIRTS,

800 ita

SATLE & Oo、 VICTORIA EXCHANGE

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,

Corner of Nenkin and Sicoluen Road,"

SHANGHAL

66 Hongkong. 9th January, 1878.

FOR SALE, FEW Cases Amerionn SPARKLING

CATAWBA”in Quarta and Pinte

BABY LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. of 1468 Hongkong, 15th Angust, 1972

ANDIR TENKENT'S ALE and

PORTER.

DAVID OORSAR & SONS”. Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown

CANVAS,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

NOW READY,

BPORT for the year 1971. Price $10.

QOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-

Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.

in Cases of 1 dos, Querte, - POOCHOW DOOK.

and, 2 doz. Fints, SANDER & Co,

Sole Agents for: Ohma, Japan and Mands, tf 2151Hongkong, 15th December, 1871, NOW KEADY.

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

| ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN 'PRONUNCIATION.

AN ANGLO-OBINESS DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Fress Office, Hongkong,

indiadom

MOB comprehensivenes and practical service

|

RIVER MIN.

ER. BELILIOS,

of 1889 Hosekoog, 25th October, 1872.

TU LET.

Post Ofice Notifications.

4.mati will alone.

For Hiogo-Per Fea Leal, to-day, the lick Astant, et 11.30 Aars (2

For Yokohama, Hiogo, Kobe, and Denka.-. Per Madras, at M. tu duy the 14th-insinut.

Ferr Shangbai, Hankow, Ningpɔ, Nogasaki," Olefoo, Taku, Tientsin, and Pekin.Pur Delta, ut 4 P.M. today, the 14th instant...

The Micils for Bentor, Amoy, Tochow, and Shanghai, ver Incun, will close at 730 AM 10 morrow, the 15th instant, instead of at the time previously notified.

For Saigon.-Per Fenella, at 11.30 AM. to- morrow, the 15th instant.

For Marila-Per Spaniak parque Candelirët, to-morrow, the 15th instant, at 1:30 pm --

For Singapore, Penang, and Calonita-Per Indian Mail Packete Historia and Chiar, at 280 P.M. on Thursday next, the 16th instant.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"

The French Mail Packet AVAK grill ha dopatched on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at noch, with the Maile

To and through the United Kingdom ria Marseilles; to France and other Continental States (in'n olesed mail to France), tu Saigon,

Singapore, Exile, Calertts, Bombay, Madras, Aden, Seychelles, Benson and Mauritius, Buż and Alexusdria.

The Port Offles will be open for the reception. of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, do, antil 11 AM op the 16th instant, after which no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order: Offcen in the United Kingdom will be granteit. Fantii 5 r., on the 15th instant.

Letters for Registmtion will be received until 10 A.,on the 16th instant

F. W. MITCHELL,

Post naafer General,

General Post Oflea,

Hongkong, Brd January, 1373.

The Post Office of Victorin (Anatrija) having

EWWO GRANITE GODOWNS, fronting on given notice to the Genarni Post Office in Jan-

the Pruya at Wanchai.

Apply to

S. E. BURROWS & SONS. of 1789 Hongkong, 8th October, 1872. -

TO LET Superintendent STABLE on the (wine Road, opposits to the Hermitage. Accouimodation for two horas. Apply to [20

JOHN J. FRANCIS

will leave for the above place at 5 r.M. TO. DAY, the 34th instant.NTENAN

AM&IVER,

Hongkong, láth January, 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

THE Company's Steamship

Prinowal Agent

VOLGA Captain Flambecu, will be despatched for

YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

C. BERTRAND,

76 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEHOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

THE Company's Steamship

*PEL-HO," Captain Rigodit, will be dispatched for

SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe,

O. BERTRAND,

Friacipal Agent.

THE

7 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873,

OGYAN "STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Stearoahip

* GLAUODS","

will be despatched on or about 24th instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com pay us ander

On Tea 32/6 /, all rieko, 23). */. F. P. A..

Slik 19. do Cargo token at through catce for New York and-Mediterranean Ports Apply to

BUTTERFIELD"& SWIRE,

agents

12d 84 Hongkong, 13th January, 1878.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE 41 British.Clipper Barque

"EUROPE,"

of 836 tons Register, Greenfield, Master, will have early despatch as ahovą,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

tf 78 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873.

"FUR NEW YORK,

THE 41 Americau Barque

• GEMSBOK,”.

having the greater portion of hercargo engaged,

Bolicilor,

·2, Club Chambers. if 1469, Hongkong, 18th August, 1872.

TO LET.

With immediate possession): HAT highly desirable and commodious

in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the occupation of KOEKET MOMURDO, Esq. The are 12 Rooma, 3. Stalled stabla, Coach-hoase, Harness Room, large Kitchen Garden, and Plesaurs Grounde, Chia and Water laid through. ODLApply to

ED. SHARP & TOLLER.

Sollettore. 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

DRAMA MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,

·PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;

AZ80,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.

ON

THURSDAY, the 16th January, 1573,

Commandant Rousseau, with MAILS, PAR- SENGERS, STEELE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are, obargeable with Custome Duties, the undersigned acnsiders it necessary to make: bis Regulation knows to, the Public, and co state that any letters, or packets omtaining such articles sent through the Past aru liable, with their contente, to be torfaitas.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Poetusader General.

General Post-Ofice,

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.

It is hereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Jetters addressed to Batavia, when

once, forwarded by French Packet, will be IB ocute

F. W. MITCHELL,

--Podtriaster Gowral, General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 28th December, 1872,

It is hereby notified that the rates of postago chargeable henceforth on Lettere addressed to. the United Kingdom, and to phaoes beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chuyenbio en Letters forwarded by British Facket via Brin die:

F. W. MITCHELL

-Postmaster Gooral.;

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 29th April, 1870.

that henceforward the Posinge on Letters nd- It is hereby notified for general information drrated to Russia, when markel to be forward- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 10 cents per half-ounce.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Guneral."

General Post Office,

Bozgkong, 10th September, 1872

It is hereby Lotified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid invadvance,

don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted into the United Kingdom by the United States. Cargo and Sponic will be registered for Lon: chargeable on Packets of plaited papers br patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong transit through Marseilles for the principe Packets via Saa Franoisce, will be as follows places of Frope.

vi

...

Shipping orders will be granted till ncon, and Cargo will he received on board until:4 PM -, Specis and Parvels until 3 o'clock P.M. on the 15th January, (Parcola are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office) Content and value of Fackages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offico.:

4. BERTRAND,

Principal agent Hongkong, 3rd January, 1878.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE ·

FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,

* PACIFIC MAİL: 8, 8. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH TUE

|

For a packet not exceeding I onnec

in weight

2 cents For a peoket aber: 1.onuce not SX...

cedding 2 ounces. "For a packet above-2 ounces not ex-

ceeding 4 ounces.*..

and oight cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapera, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.

8. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Ooo,

Hongkong, 12th April. 1870. Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London arriving at Saex from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to deghination via Brindisi, it is hereby notifel

will loud at this and Whamou as above, and CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC that the rates of postage, which must be paid in meet with quick deapatah

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Go if 81 Hongkong, 11th January, 1878. BENEFOR SAN FRANCISCO.

1 British Barque

«TOKATEA,. Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion uf her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des patch for the above port. MARK For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZAŘIO & Co. tf 2262 Hongkong, 28th December, 1872. - FOR MANILA:

THE Spanish Barque” ******

CANDELARIA," Captain Barrete, will have immediate despatch for the above port.

THE above granite floored, DOOK, of the 1. "following Dimensions, viz : Lưngth, 800|-- feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving. Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tidea will allow, "The Dock rape dry, to the Blocks and is pumped out by Staam,PHE A 1 British Barque

The above premises comprises large Machine- Shop, containing a bu

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS &. Coi 2259 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872.

FOR NEW YORK,

WHITNOBIR'A 12-inch Screw DOTTINA DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, GAP LATER,

A LABGE BAITHT, do, &, &c. Large Godowns are on the promises for STOWAGE OF CARGO ... A large this Work standa ünrivalled. Alltag new Stock of Woods, Metal, do, do, always on hand. words which the Chinese have of lato years been The Book Bleem Tag Wooming is available at compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- all times to tow vessels to or from Ses, at our jecta in machinery, photography.palegraphy, and rent rates, on syplication to

in science generally, which the rapid advance

el foreign relations has imposed upon them, are

JOEN TOE TEE & Oan

Agante

here given in extemen. Each and every word isThe list of Charges for remetalling, or lack fally illustrated and explained, forming coring vessels for examination; painting iron-ships, aises for students of a most instructive nature.,, ., can be obtained on application Both the Court and Punti pronunciations aro

MayS giren, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo.

HOTEL D'EUROP

Hinggraphy dieplays the success of an attempt to Nos. 3. 4. 6, and 8, Hollywood Road, Hongkong.

make the Chinese and English type correspond

White Wan, 3 pieces, at $83,00, by Hing-tye to travelling trader.

in the size of body, thereby elfooting a vast FIRST RATH ACCOMMODATION FOR atonomy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vest marging and vacant spssca which hare heretofore charaterized Chinese publications.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, " EXCELLENT TABLE D'EOTE.

of doanh sad the intense discomfort are two fuctora, which produce auch good results. In fainting £ts he, "belieres in helding op

Blocks Datca, 90 bags, at $5.30, by Kwong-wing patients by their feet." He has quite a com-shing to travelling trader. pleta and ingenious theory of strangulation

Amesus of treatment, particularly pour-chuong to travelling trader.

Tu, elab, 100 pieces. $38.00, by Kwong plicable to women, and more especially Fericelli, 30 bags, at $7.70, by Kwong-wow thuse of the weaker or bysterical sort. Its shing to travelling trader. nappily summed up and aptly illustrated in a

Dried Lily Flowers, 30 bags, at $12.30, by sentence which puts the philosphy of garotting Kwong-wing-ihing to travelling trader, nato and Chinese: Dictionary about 100,000, what Grand Hotel de Paris," and formerly in thes

to wavelling trader.

Whils Wae, 1 pisse, at $83.00, by Kin forg

in a nutshell." "The Bonaign controls bis uuraly ateed by a rope round the neck; by this means the most nominagable (hysterical) mares are immediately calmed, and, like their bamar sisters, are more obedient in fatare." Thus quite a dew field of activity and useful

ness is opened aptur elussa hitherto considered criminal-and dangerous, and a new baries of fuota in disclosed by these except from the practice of Guy's Hospital, of which Mr. Peter wo by retail, Taylor ought to bare bour earlier apprised. It

IRVINE,

baving the greater portion of her Cargo en- and meet with quick despatch. gaged. will load at this and Whampoa as above,

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.. 2208 Hongkong. 18th December, 1872,

FOR NEW YORK,

to follow the "Per Ardua."}

THE 41 British Ship

CASIB WILLIAM WALLACE”: Coleville, Master, will load here and at What po and will have early despatch, Boto of Freight £10s, per ton-ONS

RUSSELL & Co. 2105 Hongkong, 30th November, 1872.

FOR NEW YORK. THE 1 British Barque TH

"RITLE"

J. Boncie, Master, will load here and at Wham- poa na above, and be despatched in Jingary.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

tf 2008 Hongkong, 29th November, 1872.

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR following facts are submitted for consideration. The Cuisine is under the able management

QUALITIES Chalara Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and edurat's English of Monsieur EnnE BELLO, lately Cuck to the

TH

FOR SALE.

HE American Barque

GEMSBOK"

For particolare, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

Agente.

f 42 Hongkong, 6th January, 187

烘記茶

this work contains more than 60,000 English employ of the Marquis de La Rochefoucault, of words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obstac the Irincses Swaroff of Russia, and at the wang-tank-wo to travelling trader Cuttlefish, ad quality, 16 baga, at $15.00, by ters. Agata, despite all the grammars and Bathing Establishments of Monaco and Vioby. of about 10,000 picula osrrying capacity.

Ordern for Breakfasts, Langheons, Dinners, other elementary works as yet pabhahed, the Tye-foong-hun to travelling trader.

Black Sharkefine, 7 packages, at $35.50, by student of this difficult language, Absolutely re-Ball Suppers, Fionics, and for every description quire examples to display the rarions appl. of Pastry and Cakes, executed with care and at Bed Dates, 50 bagi, at H4.17, by Kwong-ring- cations and equivalents of diferant words which oderate rates. shing to travelling trader. Ta

Frangus, 10 haga, at-540.30, by Kwong-fook-tale work contains more than fire times as have one general meaning. Of these examplai

TOMER WAS SE ESTARICO & Os,

Propristore. many as any other Dictionary hitherto pubi Black Pepper, 30 bags, st $1200, by Yee-lished.

For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference; to its pagos enables a person who under skande English to communicate effectively with natives who understand, nothing but Chi- nese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable, to all Europeans residing in Obima, and to the natives themselves it-et- plains subjects fally with whích, very few ins deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS parties revident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large

3m 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1972,

WING-KEE COAL SHOP. EORGE GLASS ETHE Proprietor of Wize x Shop begs to inform the Public that his Shop has been DISPENSING CHI MIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,'

has not been saficantly considered how much foong to travelling trader, benefit might arrus to humanity from being choked, and the good results of the fear of death and intense discomfort," especially on women, have not been rightly.taken into ac- count.

HONGKONG,

No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

The Laxed states that Mr. For Taylor has W

rotired, his office being superseded by the new Local Government Board. Ele pension is £850

per sunum.

If there is anything we like more than an obber, it is a simple, direct, intelligible state

J. O. EROSE, THOLESALE AND RETAIL

TOBACCONIST, WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER.

...AND DEALER IN FANCY ARTICLES.

AYILLAR & 00.,

ment of something we are interested in. - How, (TTOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT | quartę pages.

then, can we besufficiently grateful to Professor |

PLUMBERS.

Agassiz for informing us that “trilobites are COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.

not say wore closely related to the phyllopoda. than to any other entomostraca, or to the isopods."-Toledo Blade.

No. 1. Quest'a Rood Esstund Nullak Lansi

Opposite H.M. Naval Doak Yard,

tl 387 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.

TRUBNER & Oo..

60, PATEENUSTIE BOW; W. H. BELLA,

*** DAILY Przez " Oprtaz, HomaKONG,

PEDDERS WHARF HONGKONG.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN,

SUPPLIED AND REFITTED,

established since 1685, at Endicoit's "Lane, and

that he has always a great quantity of Best COAL in ature for Sale Gentlemen or Ship mastem wishing to patroaise him, are requested to apply at his Shọp,

Jy 750 Hongkong 34th April, 1572

尿,煤詢。

KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.

BAILROAD COMPANIES.

advance, on correspondanes addressed to the United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as ful- lowe Tiz.

THE 8.8. AZASKA" will leave Hongkong For Lester 24 cents per buli oulice.

for. San Francisco, via Tokohama, on For Newspapeia....... 8 MONDAY; the 27th instant, at 8 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Maile and Freight, for Ja. ForBookaand pan, the United States, and Europe.

Patterns....

1.

cacb.

(not exceeding 1nce 4 cents.

"

12

every additiona】4

F. W. MITCHELL,-

Polinuster General, Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

Through, Passenger Tiokete and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, General Post Office, to principal points in the United States, Oana la, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to porta în Mexico and Central and South Ameries.

It is bereby notified that arrangedients have from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki been completed under which correspondence

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shung bai about same date, is the Inland Sea Porte, Shangbai, add to Hingo via Yokohama, by and make lose connection at Yokohama.

United States' Mail Packets, and flat Lettera. The ALASKA" will be due at San Fron-for Hongkong and placea beyond Hongkong. cisco Math 4th, whence daily Passenger may be forwarded from Nagasaki, and. Fiogo trains and daily Freight traine are run by means of the United States Packets via over the. Central and Union Pacific Railroad Shanghai and Yokota respectively. Lines for New York, and for all the principal

The rates of postage chargeable on such cut. citise in the interior and upon the Atlantic Bea-respondence is four cents for each half-ounce on Letters, two cents on eseb Newspaper, and Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on two cents on each two ounces of Books and these traine, making Drawing Room Cars by Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition day, and Eleeping Cars by night; and are of to the Rates apacified in the Table of Rates of the latest and beat American pattern, being Fostage at present in force.

percalled for comfort and convenionos.

board.

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calealta, Benang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Focohow

Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regolar rates,

No Freight received after noon of the 28th

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Port Uffoe,

Hoogkong, 16th January, 1871.__

It is bereby notified that the postage obarge-

able upon Paid Letters addressed to France will hecceforward be 12 sente per quarter ounce when forwarded by French Mpil' Puckot, vnd. 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by British Mail Packat.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General.

Hoogkong, 20th December, 1871.

instant. Parsel Packages received until 5 P.M. same day all Packages should be marked to General Post-Office, | address in full ; value of same is required..

For farther information as to Pussage or Freight, apply at the Agensy of the Company, Praya Wo

TA. HARRIS

Hongkong, Jannery, 11th, 1878.

A Agent

GEORGE LUDEWIG, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, PLAZA DE BINONDO,

MANILA

IG.

Is is bereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Lettera addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 56 cents for each balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may he left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Lettere will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Poshmaster General, I begs to inform Captains of Vessels General Post Office,

proceeding to Manila, that having re- ·Hongkong, 23rd Augart, 1870. ceived a consignment of FRESH DBŪGS from Europe, ba is enabled to refit Medicing Cheata with Deage of the best description, and at the lowest prices.

•

With reference to the Post Office Notification dated to 23rd February, 1865, which was pub lished in Government Gasetle No, 3 of the 25th' He has also caseired a large Assortment of February, page 78, it is hereby notified that SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, of every deepaid Correspondence for Chins und Jupan con-- sription and of the most celebrated waka, son- voyed from Australia and New Zealand to sisting of:-

Point 'de Galle by British Picket, and from Teeth Instruments, Amputation Instruments, thence by French Facket, will kenceforward be Injection, że. Supporters and Trusses of every | delired fice of charge. kind, including the Patented Vulcanite Tres, Further, that as under the new arrangement ko, ko

of the China and Australia Meil Services the Mails for the Anstralian-Coleries forwarded

Sods Waters, Solters, Lemorade, and every

kind of Mineral Watere, made by an improred method on the promines, and warranted to be composed of pure and wholesound materiala.

Im $179)

F.

[Dea, 18th. KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINĂ AND JAPAN.

E. PEIL,

HANDLEY,

THE Poprietor of WONG-KE Shop begett 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Gerning.) N.P-Captains of Ships nok landing af to inform the Public that his Shop has abore Wharf, dar leave orders at the Store of been established slice 1867, at 39. Eudionts HOUSE

Men, BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the Lane, and that be bas always a great quantity. landing stage of the Canton and Macao of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen Stamer), when they will receive G. Gʻa im- |or Bhip-masters wishing to patrumine him, Ly Į mediate attention.

requested to apply at his Shop," tf:44 - Hongkong, 5th January, 1872

3585 Hongkong, 30 July, 1874

COPPER SMITH,

AND SHIP

PLUMBER

BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,

3 and 40, Praya West,・・ Next to the P. & 9. Coal Stores, 1681) BONGKONG,

Bept. 13

from Hongkong by British Peckot now reach Point de Galle after the departare of the Mail

Prokely for Australia, Mails for Australia and New Zealand will be made up and forwarded to whenever advantage will be gained by so doing Point de Galle by the French sil Fuckets

The Hares of Postage, which must be paid iu udvance on such Correspondence, whether for warded by British or French Packet will be

· 24 cents emoh half ounes for Lettera

2 cents for each Newspaper or Prive Currail.. Bcente for each four ounces of Bock.

Packets, or Packets of Patterns. Registration Fee, 12 cents ench Letter, F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera

General Post Office,

Hongkong 10th June, 187%.