sigual, and immediately came to our résone, and took and landed via on Grieg Turtle Key, whkore. wo, romained seven daya. Bone day afterward mon-we reached Nanau, The American Count of Green Turtle Koy and Naiss treated us kiadlys
SHIPPING LEPORTS. (Continued from the 1st Page.) - The Britian steamer Huilony reports loft Amoy on 24th January, bad light .. 6003 and line weather throughout.
The British steamship Formon reporte left Swatow on 24th Jasonry, bad moderate and bady wonder throughout.
Tho Drifiale steamship Norna ieports left Swatow on 25th January, had modemto N. monsoon througbont. In Swatow was H.I.C.M. - Chen-to and the etenmabip Codis. At m. on the 26th presed a steamer, nume known, bound North, and stum, pussede Avoòð, und aleč another alenier bound North.
The British steamship Sarpedon reports left Liverpool on 4th December, Fort Said on the 19th. Suor on the 21st, Feoung 4tb Jay and Singapore on the 15th had strong North And NN.. gales up the Chics Ses, with thick weather and heavy head ses...
The German steamer China reports left Whscopes on 23rd January: off Easups Oroki in 12 feet of water, the vessel ran into the mad, and caine uff again on Saturday night, the 25th At the time the ship ran on the instant. mad, the man at the lead cried out & fatbome. The mate found only 12 feet,"
The Since, ship Handy reports left Chofu on 18: Jan., had the first part freak N. winds to Teng-yi from hence port strong N.E.monsoon, The British bark Francis Henty was in chefoo, bound to Sanew. A rand burk and a brig was also loading for Amoy: passed on Jauuery 23rd, the Gerning bark Forget-me-not, from Cheloo sound to Aoy, in lat. 24.35 N., long
118 E.
MISCELLANROUS..............
A gentleman whose daughter had married a iman by the name of Pries was ecogratainted by one of his friends; who remarked I am glad to ace you have got a Price for your daughter"
Agolony of English uparrows settled in Reading, Pennsylvania, a year or two age, aizce when they have increased so-largely, that na every stroob in the city in anid to be alive with their cheerful twittering,
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 1878
Yessols Advertised as Loading,
DESTINATION
VESGEL NAME.
OLPELIN
ZAT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
NEW YORK
Do LONDON... SAN FRANCISCO:
Da, MELBOURNE AND SYDN
AMBURG PORTLAND (OREGON)
The agents of the English fire offices braze- SINGAPORES noting business in the United States have, in BANGKOK view of recent events, combined together with ICON the object of insisting upon uniform rates, MANILA, which nes also to the higher than heretofore - Mr Das Tines City Articla,
MAKAAPELININGPO AND An interesting entalogas bus just, heon som- SWATOW, pleted in the manuscript departmout of the chiefly theological, and representing the litery British Museums, embracing about 250 volumes; spoil of the Inte campaign agaitas Theodore, of Abyssinia. There manuscripta wote brought. from that country by Mr. Holmes, she then representative of the museum, but now her Majesty's librarian at Windsor Castle,
TO REMOVE WARTS-Take good indigo, anch as is used by the Laundries, ook it in was. ter; with a knife pare way the surface of the are so se to cause the blood to dow Wipe of the blood and drop indigo water in them. Very large ones may require a scoond applic tion The indigo produces no pain whatever. I have used and recommended this care to: many persone, and have never known it to fail
Gemabok
Adelia Carlets Harwic
Cary „Amiri
Cresswell Maria
CHOWI
For Sale,
FOR SALE
Ez“ Galley of Lose," from London: NUTLER, FALMER & Co.'s SHERET -
AMONTILLADO,NA
AMOROSO...
GREEN SEAL
BLUE SEAL.
BROWN SHAL.
YELLOW. SEAL.
WHITE KRAL,
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC
SUPERIOR OLD And Hangi
-SUPERIOR PALE
· THIRD QUALITY, CUTLER, PALMER & WHISKY –
IRISHA
SCOTCH.
"Old Jamilien BUM,
VICTOR BOULLANDS COGNAC (Fine
Chuampugns,)
but once-Raral New Yorker, ka tagad?
--THE TEA PLANT IN AMERIÇL-In 1859 and. The British ship alt of Wight reports Jell 1980 a special appropriation of $10,000 was 52- Cardiff cu 13rd Anguat; organd the Equator pended by the Bureau of Agriculture in jbg- on 9th October in long. 21.1 W. pasand the ring les culture to the people of the United eridion of the Cape of Good Hope on 3rd State Selections of anode were made by Mr. November in lat. 57 S. ran down the Basting in Fortuno, of England, as the agent of the United 40 3.; wale wandelwood Bland on 22nd De States, and three were conveyed in Wardian Old Tom GIN. passed throngs Ombay, Lamakwera Straits, cases to this country, germinating on the coy- 23rd December; passed Gilloto Pananga on
age. When further developed in the Govern- 1616 January, baving been detained since the ment greenhouses in Washington, they are 4th, owing to airs and calme madu Balagting distributed in limited numbers ander the trinke Island on 22nd January; took pilot on the 24th of Northern and Western Senators and Repres End Bea vanter to the Bay of Biscay, when sentatives, and in very large quantities, through got strong wanther to the Figustor, then W.N.Wvarious means of convesence, to the South.. gales and light variabia wide. Had good.They seem to have porished under the frass of traden; in making the Busting bhad variable the North, and bat few have been heard from winds and fine weather. Han freah Southerly wind North of Australis. Had salue and vari ables to 18 N got monsoon mi 21st January lating to arrival
The British ship Green Jacket reports left Shields on 7th August, the Downs on the 14ts
in the South. At the time of their reception the busy note of preparation" for a Uivil. War possessed all minds Mr. Connolly, of M-street North-West, bas just presented to us lossy leares, and greenist white and orange- santting from a plant in his garden, with its coloured blossoms. This plant has your re .: passed the meridian of the Cape of Good it has lived, and though not large, in prosper dig hade och Serbe in one seivul any protection in al-the eleven winters Hope on 24th October in lat: 11 ran down ons enough to aneanrage experiments in more the Easting between 39 and 1 8.; came favourable localities and by more practised oul thongh Omay Pussage on 18th December: ivators Washington Chronicle. mata Born on 21et December; same through THE DEATH OF A MAOBI CHIBT.-The Nec Gillolo Passage on January 2313; and arrived Zealand Herald recorde the death of a venenblo in Hongkong at 3 of the 26th. In the Maori chief, named Biners Pattone, who is North Sea had a heavy gale from the Stated to have boon 108 years old. He was leasing the English Chanel on 18th August eight years old when Captain. Oook'e cool had fine weather, which continued to the Equa arrived in New Zealand, be having gone on tor, after which strong S.. trades. Had varie board with his people and received presents.
Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS, Dessert UARETS --
CHATEAU DE LA PIOUTIERE
CHATRAC LEOVILLE,
Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co, Amandi
Thomas Dickson Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & Co...
Hongkong Razerio & Co..
Hongkong Rural & Do
Equin
pikiama „Lo, Bas........
Ch. White Sta Coloma
Hormaedhea
Hennings
Hongkong Rissell & Co. Hongkong Melphers & Co. Rozario & Co...
Hongkong Basel) & Co., Herghong Landstein & Co.. Horgtour Carlowitz & Co.. Hongkong Bourjun & Co. Horgiang Remedios & Co.
Brandão & Co. Horghong Siemesen & Co... Hongkong Douglas Daprnik & Co.
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co
VIUTORIA E XOHANGE.
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
OIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DEAFERS, DRESS MAKDES AND MILLINERS, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
tre... 800
Quick dispatch.
Quick disputok.
JQuick dispatch.
Kajok disputob, Juick dispatch.'
nick dispatch. Quick dispatok. jalek diepatob...; Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
jajok díspatel.. „[Quick dispatch, Quick disputah. Quick dispatob To-day, at 10 ama Today,mt 10 AM.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR HAMBURG (Direct). THE A 1 British Ship
THE 41
"-NTASSA,”.
Garrisch, Master 780 Loos Regiater, will toad bere and at Whumpou, and west with quick despatch
- For Fraight, apply to "g
MELCHERS & Co.
16 159 Hongkong, 26th January, 1978.
FAT FOR BAN FRANCISCO: FHEA 1 British.Ship
THE
WALHAMBRA,”
as
Intimations,
IN THE PRESS, AND TO BE PUBLISHED
SHORTLY.
Post Office Notifications.
"A mail unlicluss.
For Swatow, Amot, and Fooshow-Por Teres, today, the 27th instant, at 9:30 AM, TING-SHUI: or. Tas RuptmeNTS OF-NA- For Ningpo und Shanghai-Per China, ta-
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- 144 134 Hụngkuni, 20th January, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE PROPOSED EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS, &e, will be held in the PUB. LIC GARDENS on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 18th and 14th days of February next,
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PÄOKEN," The French Mail Packet" DONNAI" will be dispatched ou THURSDAY, the 30th instant at noon, with the faile
To and through the United Kingder via Marcilles to France and other Continental Staten (in a closed mail to France), to Enigun, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand. Adon, Seyaboliea, Reunion and Mauriting, Suez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception Intending Erbibitors' are requested. to for-of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, & word the pobera of the classes they intend to antil I a. on the 30th instart, after which exhibit in, and the count of spate in asperno Letters can be received. fcial square foot they are likely to require, Money Orders on any of the Money Order Mr. FORD, Superintendent of tho. Goverment Offices in the United Kingdom, will be granted Gardens, on or before MONDAY, the 3rd of until 5 P.M. on the 29th instant. February,
Lotto for Registration will be received All Eotted Plants must be sent to Mr. Fonrantil 10 A. on the 30th instant at the Publio Gardens on the 12th of February.
Oct Flowers and. Vegetables ninas, be saut in. not ater than 10. on this 13th February, and bannot be received after that hour.
The Exbibition will be opened on both days n'p, and olosed at 6 F
the erectd day, 20 costs.
Priecs of ndrivsion on the first day, 91, on
Admission Tickets for the first day may be obtained from Moura. LANE, CRAFTSKO & CB, or at the entrances to the Gardens.
Ou the second day, payment must be made at the done. Asla
11 Hongkong, 10th January, 1878. BOARD and LODGING for one or two Captam Nelson, will have carly despatch
Gentlemen, or board alento, with a private above.
family. Apply at No. 40, Hollywood Rond
ti 14 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL 100. sussigné inforuis Messieurs, les Capis
·E tf 160 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873, JJ taijes de navires de Commerce Français
· FOR PURTLAND (OREGON),
qu'il leur est atrietarent interdit d'embarques Ship
des mate ota étrangers provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles effichées à la Chancel leria de ce Cossuint,
· "CANADIENNÉ,”
Le Gerant in Coneulat de France,
CHATEAU LABOREAVE received direct from Vieziona Choias Egain; Master, having the greater portion of EGALO L. DE LA FOREST."
Haut SAUTERNE, TW S FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDIOTIN D,
Apply to,
HL NORONHA Oscala's Terraes, Wellington Street, 3m 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1873.-
BOK SALK
A PAIRES LLC For bel
Four-wicel
HARNESS, und a CARRIAGE, in good order. Apply at H&W
In's HORES REPOSITORY
A
Also for sale; Beat English BAY and OATS ' tf. 106 · Hongkong, 17th January, 1973). FOR BADEMA KAR Jet FBW Cures American SPARKLING
tf 1468 Hongkong, 15th August, 1972.
LANE, URAYFOED & Co..
GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES.
Assortment of MEERSCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety of TOBACCO JARS, CIGAR STANDS, and other BEQUISITOS for Smokers.
$780,
AS INVOICE OF FANCY ARTICLES
including:
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, INK STANDE, TTERMOMETERS,
LADIES COMPANIONS, FRUIT BASKETS.
PANOT SOAPR, PERFUMERY, &c..
They are also offering the tunsinder of their Stock of WINTER DRESSES, at greatly fo
states that he heard the old chief give an ac mount of his visit to Captain Cook's ship, when be accurately described the dress worn by the undersigned have just received a fresh cuced prices, consisting of all
ble winds running down the Easting to North correspondent, who say Patnene in 1840, Cape of Australia. Off Ombay experienced a gle from the N.W, laeting 14 boars alter hion Jums, and variable, winds through the Islands to 18 N., when got strong N.E non soon te arrival. Of Gillol spoke the German ship Wilken Rickmers, on the 29th December, bound to Hongkong, and the German bark Ocurs its same place; bound to Shanghai japoke the British bark Lady Louisa, ulso at same place, bound to Shangbai
It is
eapply.
celebrated navigator and that of bie crew. Puitone was the son of a cannibal, and was a cannibal himself antil he was, converted to Christianity by the Rev. Samuel Meraden, who is still affectionately remembered as the mis- sionary of the Maoris; and he often did good service to British role in the colony, being a faithful servant and a valant wardor, ttcugh 150 Tiereen Prime Meat BEEF
AS WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong Dispensary.
tf 1988 Hongkong, Iltà November, 1872, FOR SALE,
bis voice was always given in favour of pruce, Oncorrespondent conelndea his brief
act of him by atating that "his dark skiin covered a crne Christian's bonet."
"Endeavour."
-300 Barrels Extrà Prime PORK. Also SHERRY, in Qason of 8 dozno.
Apply to
...
BULL, PURDON & 06. 1974 Hongkong, 9th Novembor, 1872.
WOOL REPS AND SERG ES,
SATIN CLOTHS, POPLINS LINDSEYS, BLACK AND FANCY SILES.
And
A QUANTITY OF FANCY WOOL GOODS, Comprising:-
OPERA CLOAKS, LADIES' ALEXANDRA JACKETS.
SILVER TELEGRAPH CABLES.
(Telegrap Our delicate spirit Ariel is not idle. not content will findling the earth for us, and delivering our orrunde at the Antipodes, "ore
A YEAR'S TAXATION. In the financial year the marvellons and tricksy sprits tenches new dedusting drawbacks and repayment amount lessons of perfection, and the time will come ed to £29,388,064y from stamps, £9,789,348; perhaps before our first submarine ocen Late from taxes (land, boutao, and income tax), graphs are worn out-when we shall look back £13,680,283, making the total inland revenus upon them as alumay, and drop a "nerre of $44,805,60%; but the deduction of the charges newe"as casily and as surely norous laod and of collection viz., £1,616,224-redneed the net. son, as if we were electric spiders. There tauland revenue to £43,189,671, The Customs fresh Aulaatio cable in course of manufacture duties (after dedunting drawhaoke and repay for France, and a portion of it has already been abipped on board that wonderful rease; the Great Bastern, which has found her "maifest destiny" in these tasks. The improvements in troduced into this cable in respect of insulation and protection for the shore ends, are said to be very remarkable; and they are founded on the ..teachings of experience. Portions of the old Mediterranean Ape, which has been upon the
the leviathan can swim a league." Day by day 1871-72 the revenue from Excise duties after 1/1HE TUURIS 18. GUIDWOOD SCARVES AND PELERINES.:
mental amounted to £20,215,923; the charges of collection-vit., £24,900 duce, the net Ong tops ravenne to £18,391,628. The Pust Officer produced £5,900,001; but the charge for the serie, which, rogarding this as a revenue de- partment, ranks among the charges of colleation. maanted to £156,788, reducing the net pro- duce of the Post Oles to £1,752,263. Tha totale, therefore, are:-Net produce of taxatiou examined; and it is area that, while como parts et produce f4,339,557. The nat pruduct for bave bron completely enforested with marine de- the last seven years has been as follows:
the year 1866-87, £60,343,219: in 1863-68, -puaits, others have been eated away to the dore
by corrosion or by submarine ereatures of an £81,012,98 in 1863.69 £63,168,317; in 1869.70, quacientie and too carious tarn. The engineers £66,071.636; in 1870-71, £60,399,720, in 1871-72, engaged re-learned as nl facts from the £64,333,557. In this period the income-tax, study of these fragments, and ocean telegraphy bas varied from 44. to 6d. in the pound, the is rapidly approaching the draracter of an rate was altered every year.
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &c., &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun gation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts..
The Daily Press Office:
FOR SALE: PAIE of Bay Carriago HORSES, Onli
Lornia Bred. Also, & PHAETON,
eca-floor for twelve years, have been carefully £70,09,8:9; charges of collection, £6,596,20 PORTER. W
exust wotenos. Meantime, is the foot sufficiently remembered that silver is a far better conductor than copper? No electriolan will deny our statement, and therefore, perhaps, we pay some day see cords of silver binding the world toge ther; for telegraphic intercourse han become a daily necessity, and the very best medium must obrionsly be see shoupest
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
January 26th, Evesıra,
New Patna, 8045 to $050, cash and credit; New Bevores, 3815 to $620, cash and credit; Old Patna, 8655 to $640, cash and credit; Old Benares, $685 to $590, cash and credit, Malva, $560, cash for first quality. Market quiet but
THRILLING ACCOUNT BY A SURVIVOR | steady for all kinds; kurye holders firma,
OF THE MISSOURI” DISASTEL.
RAVANA, November 22nd.
EXCHANGE.
#39
Bank Bille, on demand, Bank Billa, ut 3 months sight, Bank Bills, at 6 monthal night, 4j5k: to 4j5i Oredits, at 6 months" sight..... 4/5 to 45 Documentary Billa, at months!
eight.........
ON NEW You
The Nash Times publishes the statement of ON LONDON Mr. Freary in regard to the Missouri disunter, His Recont of the breaking out of the fire, and the ineffectual attempts to extinguish it, corres pond with those of other warriors already published. It appears that when the Captain ordered the boats lowered, about thirty peracut, including Freury, jamped into one, but owing to mierauagement thedavits, one oud Tell, while the other remained hanging in the air, and all except Freary aud eight others fell into the so. Some one on the ship cat the davita, And the boat fell into the water and thongb, it filled went from of the ship. Freary says, we saw the bout bottom upward, with two meÓ clinging to the kool. We threw them a dino, and talked with them, and. wanted them to
Private, 5 moathe' sight......... Os ROMRAY-Bank, 8 days sight 2263 ON CALUOTTA. -Tank,3 days' night 220j ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, 8 days aight.............................. Bank, 15 daye sight.................,743. Private, 30 days' night....74
SHARE
81,100 per abare premiam.
Chinn Riders Insurance Company's Shares
juin us, but they considered their position fongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharee.-743 better than ours and refuzed. One of our men Pha për qent, promium. joined the two, and one of the two awam over Union Insorasine Society of Canton, now shares, to de, being one of the saved: We met Mr. Colmer's boat, and asked him to admit us, wo being in a ainting condition, but, Calmer ro fazed, saying they bad enough on board. We told him his boat could hold mora. Colmerthren usa baoket. We tried meffectually to bail our bost. Colmer altered toward Abaco,. We had four oars
At nightfall we pulled the boat toward the
beaçou and that some passing vessel might
The property of DAVID KING, Jr., Eeŋ.
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & CM: tf 2221 Hongkong, 20th December, 1872.
AND R. TENNANT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & BONS Morchant Navy. Navy Boiled
JANVAD. Long Flaz Orowzi
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06. 41130 | Hongkong, 11th May. 1867,
NOW BBADY
'JHE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
7. STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corrocs tions, and Dr. Waxams' Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,
$1,50 Nestly Bunud,...
.32.00 Apply at the Daily Fras Olion.
CLAM
PA GNE YEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN.
REIMS,
in Cures of I doz, Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co.:
Bolo Agents for China, Japan and Morala tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1673.
NOW
READY.
IMPERIAL QUARZO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE STREE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
OR comprehensiveness and practical service;
LADIES' WOOL SKIRTS,"
SAYLE & O c.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE
QUEEN'S ROAD:
RAND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Naskin and Szechuan Boat,
SHANGHALT
-60 Hongkong, 9th January, 1873.
FOR SALE.
M
ANILA HARDWOOD. tf 418]
F. PEIL.
F
FOIL-SALE. INE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pule Dry SHEBEY.: Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. tl 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1972.
FOR SALE.
DOMECO'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry
Ritchie
An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French LIQUBUKS
g
A. 6. HOGG & Co. tf 678 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.
NOW READE BRT for the year 1871. Price $10,
ROUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
Apply at the Daily Press Office.. Hongkong, and January, 1879.
FOOCHOW DOOK,
RIVER MIN
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the To love Demonstone, ie Length, 300
feat, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Yesacle drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow The Dock rans - this Wurk stands unrivalled. All toe new dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Staum. wards which the Chinese Love of late years beoni The above promise comprise a large Ifachine. 2 compellad to coin to exprem the numerous ob. Shop containing a part
WHITWORTH's 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING mjesta in maskinery, photography telegraphy, cad Chinese Insurance Company-852 per share in science generally, which the rapid advance
GAP LATHE, premium. Mage & TANK
DEILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES.
$100 per share premium. Coma and Japan farine Insurance -
per sbare premium
of foreign relations hus imposed upon them, are Hongkong Fira lusurance Company's Sharshare given in exteris. Ruch and every word in A LABAN SMITRY, ko, ko,
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer.
$348 per share presim.
per share premium.“
830 per share premiam,
the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will mest with early despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANG RUSSELL & Co. tf 151 Hongkong. 23rd January, 1873,
FOR MANILA,
THE Spania Ship
“SALVADORA.”
· 1366 - Hongkong, 24th October, 1872,
·HOTEL D'EUROPE.
Nos. 3. 4. 6, and 9, Hellgroood Road, Hongtory. FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE.
Hecmacohen, Master, will have immetinte de WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR patob for the above port,
For Fruight ve Puasage, upply to
EN BRANDAO & Co. 141 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1878. FOR PORTLAND (URESON).
4.1 American Bargne.
THE
GARIBALDI" Capt. Noyes, will have early despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZÁŘIO & Co. 142 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1578.
DE FOR BANGKOK. HE British Banque
THE
"JANE,"
Captain Lọ Bas, will leave as above on or about the 251i instant
For Freight, apply to
DARLOWITZ & Cò. 1. 185 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.
FOR SINGAPORE.
THE Frends Barque
* AMIRAL DEROULX »
will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Puasago, apply tog
LANDSTEIN & CO.
tf 124 Hmgkong, 20th January, 1873.-
FOR SAIGON. STIKE A 1. British Barque
THE
ORESSWELL,”
Ob. White, Koster, will meet with quick dea- patob for the above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MM BOURJAU & Co. tf 196 Hongkong, 20th January, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 Asian Duque
-ÄDELIA CARLETON," having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will bond at this and Whampoa as above, and meet with quok despateb.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. ti 125 | Hongkong, 20:1 January, 1873.-
FOR MANILA.
THE Spaniab Burquo
TH
MARIA Y VICENTA", Captain Sta Coloma, will have immediate des patch for the obore Port
For Freight or Pasko, apply to
REMEDIOS &:06 enakong, 17th January, 1678.
110
FOR MELBOURNE AND SIDABI.
HEA 1 British Clipper Barque
* EUROPE,"
F, W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1973. MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES' PACKET The United States' Mail Packet“ AL48K¿” will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February, at 3-P.., with the Maile
For Yokohama, San Francinco, the United Staten and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &..
until 2.50-5.3.
Lotter oun be posted on board the Packat from 2.30 r.m. to 2.50 r.st., os payment of a Late Fee of 12cents in addition to the Postage. The Propayment of the Pastaga to all the above pinces by this role is compul Correspondence insuficiently propaid wil. bo forwarded by the Maglish Packeta.
Correspondence addressed, to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed por ALASKA, and that addressed to the United Kingdom ust be superscribed "vis San Francisco,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Pont Office,
A
Hongkong, 25th January, 1973,
The Post Ofice of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Fon den that articles of Jewellery reecived in that Colony are charpestle with Customs Datics, PAREMAT QUALUTIRS.
The undersigned donaiters it necessary bi-maker The Cuisine ia under the able management this Regulation known to the Public, and to of Monsieur Exits BELLON, Jately Cook to the state that any letters or packets contuiciuk Grand Hotel de Paris," and formerly in the auch artiles sent through the Pont are liable, employ of the Marquis de La Rochefoucault, of with their contents, to be forfeited.
F. W. MITCHELL. the Princess Bearoff of. Ruvis, and at the
Postyalar General. Bathing Establishments of Monaco and Vieby,
Orders for Braakfasts, Luncheons, Diners, General Unat-Offee, Hall Sappers, Pionies, and for every description Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873. of Pastry and Cakes, oxcouted with care and at moderate rates.
ESTARICO &Co.,
Proprietors. 3m 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872.
-N. K. HANDLEY,
AND SHIF PLUMBER. COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 19 and 40, Praya West, Next to the P. & 0; Coal Stores, £16811 HONGKONG (Sept. 15
FOUSE
BONGKONG, No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
J. KRUSE HOLESALE AND BETAIL
TORAUCONIST, WATORMAKER, AND
JEWELLER‚ ̈ ̈
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AND DRALEE IF VANOY ARTICLES. VAEN, SKANDBU, SAN IKANCIibus:
CALIFORNIA.
Baccessor to BoDMUND GIBBONS & Co., Sol Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Aiution, Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse, Company's Eagle Safety Fase
11y 684 April 6 ZNAM MILLAB 4 00
TOURE, SHIP. AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPRESMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Load East and Nullut Lune Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard,
Ho
tf 887 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, STEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSHILLES; ALSO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS, AND BOMBAY.
N
N THURSDAY, the 30th January, 1873,
of 336 tons Register, Greenfield, Master, will NAL" Commandant VABANGOT, with MALLS, have early despatch us above:
For Freight, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. 78 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873.
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FOR NEW YORK, HEA I Amorícun Barque
⠀ GEMSBOK”
having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa as above, and meet with quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to d
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 81 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 British Barce
MATOKATEA,” Captam McKinnon, having the greater portion of bar Cargo engaged, will have immediato des- pater for the above nort
For Freightor Paumge, apply to pas
ROZÁŘIO & Co. W 2262 Hongkong, 29th December, 1879,
MANILA:
FRENCH HOTEL, BINONDO No. $7.
THIS Hotel has been thornghly renovated,
.. and is now open for Zapud stainier, toping that the fra would proes & China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$34chan for akudents of a most instructive nature STOWAGE OF 06300, ., . & large House, and the best of Wines and Zagoors will
Large diodowne are on the premises for men desiring liest class accommodation
A fize Billani Tuble is connected with the pick us up. We one within half a mile of the Victona Fire Insurance Company's Shores Both the art and Punti pronunciations are Stock of Woods, Metal, de, &c., always on band be kupit constantly on hand, 197
given, the accente being carefully marked on The Dock Steam Tag Wooey is available at
All Languages spoken. the best principle hitherto attained. The type-all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at car- graphy display the success of an attempt to rent rates, on application to
LALA ARIZO JOHN FORSTER & 06. make the Olime and Endlich type correspond in the fixe of body, thereby affecting a vant
Agents.
Proprietor. Manila, February 10th, 1872.4 oconomy of space, achieving a clearness not The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock. previously attained, and dispensing, with those ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, E OEGE GLASSB heretofore clustered Chinees which have de, dus een be obtained un application,
DISPENSING CHEMIST, ekaracterized publications.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share43 per
cent. discount.
discount.
engkong Distillery Company-20 per cent. Indo-Opinore Sugar Company-570 per share
discount.
Missouri about even in the evening. The steamer chappered suddenly. We then put our Hongkong and Whumpos Deck Company's bout before the wind. On the scoond and third, Shares pertdent, discount, day we were still before the wind, suffering Hougkong, anton and Mica Steamboat Co.' terribly on the latter day. We a real Shares--30 per cent. premium, ex div. come within a mile of as. We shouted, hoisted Shanghai Steam Navigation Company $5 clothing, etc., but were unable te altrict abien- per abure premium. tion. The rensel boished suil and steered away. Hongtong Gas Company's Shares-855 per On the fourth day one of our crew died. That share... night two others, having become crazy, jumped over payde 'The boat was always fail of water ontservae sitting waist deep. On the fifth morning another man died. We were still be for the wind. That evening there was a la and we succeeded in bailing the bont with two kata, one of the crazy men having thrown the bucket overboard. From three life-preterven we ende u sali soil, and raising. it stoored south, but our exhaustion wieso great we could SALES ON JANUARY 25TH, 1873 do bus tittle. On the sixth and soyouth days
As reported by Chincer,*•. our situation remained unchanged.200
Sugar O bags at $450 per pical, by Fook- On the St. we wirbted and, and succeeded in wow-loong to a local merchant.nod y sent Inoding at Powell: Coy, neur“Abaco, in the Old Copper, 37 bandies, at $17,30 per picul, erening. We bad eat or drank nothing by Fook-muw-Joong to a local inerobant, since leaving the hip, and laid down on the Fellows Pras, 200 planta, at $200 per pioul, by beach in a horrible condition. After a time of Tak-mecihonto a local trader.. reat on sture we gathered strength to reach.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-25
per vent discount. Y
Vermicelli, baget $7.80 per pisul, by Tak
Rome deserted houses, and found a spring of mea-bong to a traders
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, thej
Tek Undersigned have been upppinceu 50l6 following facts are submitted for consideration.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Thaliasts Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Hongkong and China by Messrs. J & E. Ten- Chinese characters, and Halbur's English neat, Glasgow, and Mestra. David Corsar & Bone aul Obineze. Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Arbroath, this work contains more than 50,000 English
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charge. teri. Again, despite all the grammers and
419 Hongkong, January, 1867, other elementary works as yet pablished the HONGKONGEHUTOGRAPHIC student of this difficult language überlutely re- quites examples to display the variona appli- catioba and equivalente of different words which
this work containa more than five times as
have one general pusing. Of these examples many any other Dictionary hitherto pal-
Hobed
For practical purposes the arrangement of
fresh water. We lay haddled together all American Flour, 50lbs., 200 bags, at $1.40, by with tatives who understand nothing but Chi
night. On the ninth day we found a few tomas Yee cheung-ching to a merchaut.
tous, which we boiled, having toned watches and Black Pepper, 20 bags, at $18.20, by Wing a pot in one of the bone. This gave us a little yes-chenog to a merebana,
strength, and, we launched the boat and tried Red Dates, 30 base, at Tla. 2.5.5, by Wing to reagh the main land, but Fading, returned to yes-obeung to a trader. Powell's OuJ, Bcupping there!
Next morning we made a final effort to reach
·lund, bat were so exhausted that we were baril.
NOTICE.
THE Undersignod bega to inform the Resi.
ly able to stand. We then laid down near the deute of this Colony, that he is ready to boat in a dying condition.
give Lessons in Erotien and Faescu, and Shortly afterward we saw a small sloup crui- solicits their kind patronage Terms moderate. sing near the island. Wehoisted clothes op our] Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen
yam, and again laid down on the beach. A son Streal, Hongkong.
of Wan, Carey, on board the sloop, say the】 Sm 2139 Hoogkong, th December, 1872,
the work is so complete, that a referencd to its pages amables a person who unders | standa: English "to" communicate effectively
nese, In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeana residing China, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subjects fully with which very few u ired of them ara perfecßy acquainted. To pariga realdent in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarte pages. "
TRUBNER & Co., 60: PATERNOSTER BOT
W. H. BELL,” DAILY PRESS "OFFICE, HONGKONG,
GOZNEB OR WINDHAM AND WELLINGTON
(The Prensicer lately Occupied by COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS “AND DAGUERREOTYPES,
· ENLARGED DE DIMINISHED TO ANY BILE CARA REQUIRED.
EDWARD VERRIL,
Masager.
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THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG.
Benon EstabliSHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN: SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
mediate attention.
if #5 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872, 4
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Uurge and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe. ⠀⠀
It is hereby notified, that beneforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cents for wo half once, pre-payment compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General. General Post-Obco,
Hongkong, 28th December. 1872.
It is hoveby notified that the rates of postage · obargeable, henceforth on Letters addréssel to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, ill be the same as those chargeable on Leitera forwarded by British Facket vit Brin- dis::
P. W. MITCHELL
Fostmaster General, General Post.Offee,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is hereby notified that arrangemente have beon, completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may he forwarded to Nazaki Tik Shanghai, and to Hogo vit Tokobama, by United States' Mail Packets, and that Lefters for Hongkeng and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagnanki and Hisgo by means of the United States Packets via Shanghai and Tokobams respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on, sneb co. respondence in four cents for each half-poscu on Lofters, two cența on cadh -Newspaper, and two couts on each 'two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition to the Bntes spécified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present in force.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postentater. General, General Post Ufice.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southamptest, wil henceforward be 30 cents for each balf once, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be callented on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional, aharge on delivery,
F. W. MITCHELL, General Post Office,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1970.
It is hereby notified for general information that and after the 1st August next, the
Commission chargeable on Money Orders Shipping orders will be granted till nooz, and issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Cargo will be received on beard until 4 Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, Specie and Parcels until 8 o'clock .. on the 29th January, 1878, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Ageboy's Ofica.) Contents and valne of Paotages are required, Man
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offoe.
G. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 16th January, 1673.
THROUGH US MAIL LINE
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
·IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
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On soms not exceeding £2.15 cents. Above £3 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £ï and not exceeding £7...54 Shore 27 and not exceeding £10.72-
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Letters nd. dressed to Russia, when marked to he forward- ed via Southampton, will be redused to 40 centa par balfoonce.
WTF.-W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General, General Foot Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1979,
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for Indon, arriving at Snez from
HESS. ALASKA" will leave Hongkong China by Private Ships will be forwarded to P., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for advance, on correspondesos addressed to the for San Frapolaco, via Yokobams. O destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified WEDNESDAY, the 12th Fobruary, at So'clock that the rates of postage, which must be paid in Japau, the United States, and Europe.
United Kingdom Bo forwarded, will be as fol- -Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of lows,' viz. — Lading are issued for transportation to Teko- | For Letters.................................24 cents per kalf ounce, hama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, For Newspapers, & exet. to principal points in the United States, Cana
da, and Bumpe, via Overland Bailroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports ar Mexico and Contral and South
America,
Ports..
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- hai about same date, via the Inland Sea and make close connection at Fokohama.
The
(not exceeding louses¢s. ForBooks and Patterna....
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every additional 4 10 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
ALASKA" will be due at San Fran." diaco about March 20th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily · Freight trains are run
With reference to the Post Office Notification. over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad dated the 3rd February, 1865, which was pub Lion for New York, and for all the principal lobed in Government Gazette No. 8 of the 25th siticain the interior and upon the Atlane oben Febræiry, page 78, it is berely notifiet that |board:"/", et
paid Correspondence for China and Japan coa- NB-Captains of Shipa mot landing, et Palace Sleeping Cara are run through on veyed from Australia and New Zealand to above Whart, can louve drders at the Store of these trains, taking Drawing Room Oare by Point de Gaile by British Fackel, and from Meagra, BROADERAR & ANTILONY (Opposite the day, ind Sleeping Oure by night; and are of thence by French Facket, will henceforward do funding stage of the Canton sud Macao the latest and bost American pattern, being delivered free of charge. Steamer), wan they will receive G. G'e in nexcelled for comfort and convenience. Further, that as under the new arrangement.
At Now Tork, Passengers have selection of of the China and Australia Mail Services the various lizes of Steamers to England, France Mails for the Australian Colonice forwarded and Germany,
from Hongkong by British Packet now reush Favorable arrangements have been made for Point de Galle after the departure of the Minil Through Fassengers and Freight to America Pockets for Australia, Muile for Australia and from Ontoutta, Penang and Singapore, and New Zealand will be made up and forvarled to from Bwalow, Amoy and Foocho
l'oint Galle by the Frencle Mail Puckets whenever advantage will be gained by so doing a reduction
The Rates of Postage, which met he paid in advance on such Correspondence, whether for warded by British or French Packet will be
24 cents each half ounce for Letters.
2 nents for each Newspaper or Price Current. 8 cents for each four ounces of Back
Packets, or Packets of Palterna Registration Yea, 1° omnis each Letter,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster GeneTC
PHOTOGRAPHE TRANSFERRED TO KRUSEN GERMANY WORK
PORGELAIN AND EBONY
♫ And Coloured.
VIEWS FÖR NALE.
E. RIISFELDT.
tf 1943 Hongkong, 24th July, 1972.
記
KWONG.KER COAL SHOP.
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN
F. PELL
1671 Honghong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
炭、煤記 榮 WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of KWONG-KEE Shop begs THE Proprietor of Wise-ERE Shop begs to to inform the Public clint bis Shop bas form the Pablic that his Shop has been
Leen metalfished since 1867, at 93, Eudicott's established since 1855, at Endicott's "Lane, and Lane, and that he has always a great quantity that he has always a great quantity of Best of BEST GOAL in sters for Sale. Gentlemen COAL in atoys for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship. or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, are masters whing to patronise hips, are requested. requested to apply at bin Shaps y
to apply at his Shop,
1730 Hongkong 24th &pril, 187
1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1972,
Return Passage Tickets issued of 20% on regalar rates.
No Freight received after noon of the 11th February. Parcel Packages received until & P.. satur day & all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of sure is required,
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company Praga Wesl.
T. A HÄBRIS,
Hongkong, January 25th, 1875,
Agent.
General Post Office,
Hongkong 10th June, 1872-
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