an entisfactory, Mr. Plimsoll, we think, de, monstrates clearly that such un akawer proves nothing
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 97en, 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Bigkong
LONDON vis SUEZ CANAL............-Ajax (str.) LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO.............
Da
Do
Do
Da Do.
Da
* Do
Do
> Do.
Da Do,
Green Vanket.... Edward Jaben.. Dragon.....
Alden Besso.....
sa Mew
Lord of the leles (uts.) Altoan fate.).. Marque of Argyle... Cup-sing aidon,.. Garibaldi........ Forward... Candelari
Mariveles (str.) Eaineralda (etr.) Menzaleh (str), Madtus (str.)..
Tigre (str.). Delta (str.)... Patroclas (str.). Atalanta (str.)... Hector (a)...
SWATOW, A MOY, FUŁOW-Z^ Hai-Loong (str.).
are produced, of Barley and whant three, pnd | eix sorts of beans. The sweet potato je vulti." vated in largo qnastitice, thronga mot mdigen- The m
emain caters of preventable shipwrecka ou, and forms one half of the anatanands of may be classed, under the three beads of un- the people. Each household pomesses a nIDĖT seaworthinem, overloading, and undermanning, ber of plantain trees, from the fibrós of which "A report of the Board of Trade states that of the women weave the only cloth mado In the the 2000 cununities in the currying truda, which island. It is worn by both antes throughout __occurred in a siögle year, ahant one-hair of the the year. Both the cotton and tea plante até number is represented by the unseaworthy, cullivated, but apparently to no grost extent, overlaten, or found vossale of the colliore myur anns grown freely. Tas vegetables class, chiefly umployed in the counting trade, are of unlimited variety, including every In the six youre ending 1809 sho nanlier is kind of gourd and melon. Most of the trees more than half." It is very satisfuemy, no known in Japan and several species peculiar far, to know that the great body of shipowners to China are successfully reared. The du me highly respectable" men, who resist the meatio, euroale are the sow, horse, sheep, strong temptation to sacrifles the lives of pig cat and dog, and amongst wild animals MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY
MELBOURNE... Blair men to the profits of their strada, the deer, apa and wild-boar tre möntioned, but
PORTLAND (OREGON). These men, who voluntarily stbmit their no beasta of próy eziaf in the islands. The vessels to Lloyd's inspectors, have everything natives keep domestic fowls, duoka sou geese, * Do *** to gain by Government inspection being and the game consista of wild pigcone of various MANILA mado universal, and many of them hare pet sorts, quail, pheasanta and mandurin-ducks. ́tioned in favour of it. Für since ill-found and Tho swallow makes ite visit in the month of
overladen ships are constantly foundering, the August, and the bow blown over from the YOKOHAMA underwritem izust cop themselves for their outlying islands by the northeast wind in Du. Ibases in bad basinges by raising the rates an October. Wild geese are sometimes sace, but SHANGHAI duly on good anatometa. Untuppily, the men storks rarely. Uf fish they bar the ark, Dan who habitually play fast and loan with life are ordinary carp, porch, ect, mackerel end golden represented, as we have said, it high plasòu by carp, besides' prawns, re fellow-culprita, whose great business and for tavos give them undeserved influence and consideration, and hitherto they have sucessfully prevented the interference, they have so much reason to dread. Wà thọnd do Mr. Flimioli injustice did we not advert to some of the par ticulat instanode by which be capporta bia start
ZJIHOMPSON & HIND ling assertions. During the course of inquiries in the North, he had heard everywhere of a
DEG to call attention to their extensive As particular shipownery who might have been called especially unfortunate had bo boeti com-
BORTMENT of "NEW GOODS," just pelled to limit his intrances. Mr. Plimac
received ex French Mail, consisting of procured a list of the realise that badge of these islands are of a cale and reflective.teu-A well-selected Stock of White and Colored ourred in his et Enr.ships bad pariabed taperament, not given to losing their presence of 1858, even in 1869, 105 liven word "known to mind even on the most trying occasions. TheyGround Printed have been loat, althongs in the case of one observe the precepts of "Coïfocina and are ex shipwresh there was no return, threatened tremely copioue in their demeanour towards bi-to his face that I would bring the matter others. Conservative in their opinions, they suitable for Ladica Morning. Costumes and before the House of Commons. This also adore the native gods. In fact, sucht valto Wrappers man has not let ringle man's life since." I do they attach to polished behaviour that Overkading BURTER
been the they style their native land the country which tobare partieelar falling in this case, and Mr. Plimsoli obter os propriety, and pillars inscribed with gires a black catalogue of other cases where this appelfen in Chinese chornaters stand at men put out to sea knowing they were doomed the corners of the streets in Shfuri. It may be unless the weather should be miraculously osim as well. to observe in passing that the name. We quote on justunes that care under his per- given to the metropolis of Loooboo means aim. oonaf steerationHe had gone to a port in ply chief city," according to the practice which the North, where he met n friend who guesson aleo obtains in China and Japan, where ve fin bie probabile erruzd.You should have been Nanking and Peking on the one hand, Kioto bere yesterday," said thie gentiumban, a vessal and Tokei (or Tokid) of the other, went down the river so deeply inded that every one who saw her expects to bear of her having been lost. The captain kameeff" bad menshr
The Loumes of the Loochoonus are built in Japanese failion, with the floor raised three of four feet from the ground, and have mostly only one story, on account of the violent winds which prevail. They are roofed with tiles of a Chinese fashion, very strong mud thick. The buildings, in which they store their rice are built of wood and thatched with straw. They are supported. on wooden posta about five feet b'g, and semble the granaries of the Aimes, though co slaneted with much greater care.
According to Japanese accounts the natives
(To be continued.)
A Gurman settler in Obio, found guilty of ed her side loaded url she was only 20 inchica selling liquor contrary to the law, and sentenced out of the water." The men had been treato be imprisoned in the county juit for thirty toned to compel them to sail, or bribed by extra daya, protested as follows: wages. The police boat had in by her to the to shailt But Least go! Ders'a my pisin
Chail! Me pa last moment to prevent them deserting. Atur pakery, Who pakes my bread when I the last moment two men hailed the police, boen gown" Then, casting his eyes about anying they would rather be taken to prison than the court appealingly, they fell upon the good. sall. The police rijained that they could not natured face of jolly Caris Elwiner, a fellos interler. The vessel sailed, and the men were countryman, who had no "pizines," and forth- never heard of again. It is to be remarked that with a brilliant idea strach him. Tarming to quilors who have once signed articles have no the judge he asid in sober earnest Deco's zuvaus of withdrawing from their agreement; Ellwaner! He's got mailings to do ; seed bi1" although their abipa shonld be laden down to the water's edge. Evidence of the breach of oun. tract compels the magistrats to condemn them to prieca, and things most be bad indeed before enen will risk being stigmatized among their mates as contards.
NOTES ON LOOdiroo.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TO
Manon 20mm, Evening. New, Putus, 3027) to $682), cash and credit, sellars; New Benares, $565, to 8570, cash and ecedit, sellers; Old Patna, $645 to $650, enab
By E. W. Sarow, Eoq, Read before the sand omdit, sellere; Old Bunares, 5800 to 8005,
tic Society on the 30th October, 1872
as LONDON-
EXCHANGE,
Bank Bille, on demand,
4/4) io 4/48
as and credit, sellere: Malwa, $595 to $600 Lovebeo, called Liakia by the Chinese and for first quality, sellera Market quist for Rinkin by the Japazeso, in the chief island of all kinde, more seller than huyaca, a group lying in the North Pacific Ocean, br- tween the 9th and 10th parallds of Inttude.. Its name is and to be derived from a fancied resemblance to a dragon lying stretched-out," bat is not written with the Chinese characters which would bear that uterpretation. In the commercroient of the 14th century it was split up into three independent sovereignties, called Chinzan, Bannau and Bamboky, which wore renzited under one marok about the year 1430. Since that time it has been divided into three provinces, namely, Suprajiri Sei on the soath, Ghiozan Sei in the contra, and Koniki
Sei on the north. The central province con- tains the epital Shinri and its port Nala. Toe whole number of subject fands, including those on the north which in liter times: were considered as belonging to the Prineca of Satsuma, thirty-six. The smaller ones are administered by a single Governor,! while to Tileizan (or Miyako) Yayevaya and Oshima three, and to Bushi, two officials are
appointed.
The Japanese manuscript account aniled Biakia Jirínku (by Arai Hakoseri), states that the first intercourse between Japan and Loo- clice took place in the year 3951, andor the Emperor Hauzóna II, when certain Louchou- aus brought a preacul of a thousand strings of each to Ashikaga Yoshim, the ruling Shogun. In those days very little copper money was coined in Japan, and the greater part of the currency consisted of Tangis (Yeiraku in Japan) purchased from think by shipments of Hole-dust, so that the offering was no doubt highly noeptable. From this time ouwurda the Loopbans frequently smadod so Hioga, and we find mention made of another embassy in the year 380, during the supremacy of
Ox
ON
Bank Hille, at 3mouths' sight, 4/47 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sigut, 4/51 to 454 Uredits, at 6 months' sight. 4/54 Documentary Bills, st6 months'
aight............
New Yoax
......4/53
Private, 5 months' sight. - BOMBAY.-Bank, & days' sight 298, nom. SHANGHAI,-- CALCUTTA,Bank 3 days'sight 328,
Bank, 3 days sight.... Bank, 15 days sight
Private, 30 days' sight.
SHARE. dongkong and Shanghai Bank Share,--50
por sent, premium.
Union Ingrauec Society of Canton, now shares
-$900 per sbare premium. Chins Traders' Inanmace Company's Sharea—
$1.100 per share pramiuat Chuus and Japan Marine Insurance-Tls. 20
per share pro
Chinese Insurance Company.---25 to $10 per
*sbaro premium, Hoorking Fire Insurance Company's Shares—
$500 per share. Obins Fire Insurunes. Company's Shurea--$35
per share premium, Victor Piro Insurance Company's Shares
$23 per share pramiam. Hongkong and Whupya. Dock Company'a Hongkong Cinton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Stares-8 per cent, discount.
Hideyushi, or, Europene usually style Shares-36 per ceus. premium.
bim Thiko samo. The retulivus between Shanghai Stein Navigation Company-Tie. 126 Loochoo and the province of Satsuma were per share,
always of a roost frioadly character, and vessels Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-859 por came annually to Kagoshima Jaden with pre- Bliare. ...
cent. discount,
B
For Sale.
CAMBRICS and PICQUES,
Sorenson
For FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED,
Butterfield & Swire... Vagel, Hagedorn & Co., rkon Russell & Co Hongkong Rozario & Cole
sngkong Russell & Vo.. Gongkong Rosario & Cam
Vogal, Hagedorn & Co... Russell & Co... Hongkong Wa. Pustau & Co. Hongkong Rosario & Co.... Hongkong Rażurla & Co... Hongkong tosario & Co.. Hongkong Roario &'00.......... Hongkong Remedios & Uo... Hongkong Kemedios & Co.
Hongkong Mesangeries Maritimes.. Hongkong P. & D. 8. N. O........
Mossagorisa Marit it gkong P. & G. 8. N. Us
Butterfield & wire
Hongkong Sieussen & Co.
Bitterfield & Swire.
Hongkong Douglas Laprail & Co...
For Sale. SAYLE & Co.
HAVE just opened the underwentioned
GOODS-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for
Suite,
FANGE CLOTHS far Light OVERCOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear, FLANNELS, DRILLS and DUCKS, for
"QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERE for Riding TROUSERA.
WHITE CAMBRIOS, JACONETS, MUS-Suite. LINETS, and BRILLIANTOS,
LAWNS, GRASS-CLOTHS and HOL LANDS
ALSO,
TESE, VALENOIENNES, and other LACES. A Choice Lot of YAAK, CLUNY, MAL-
LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMAOASSARS, SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLING.
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear.
TERIALS to the nowent tints.
ALPACAS, MOHAIRS, and other MA-
CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS- LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS, OUL- LARETTES, LACE HANDKEROHIEFS, SUNSHADES, und PARASOLS.
A Selection of ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MI LINERY, in the Latest Novelties,
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES,
35, QUEEN'S DOAD CENTRAL. 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1979. BREAKFAST ULARET, FOR FAMILY OR
MESS USERS
125
BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
-(Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for $24
G: DUBOST & Co. B 43 Hongkong, 18th Marcb, 1373.
FOR SALE. ALIFORNIA OATS and HAY, fresh, and
of excellent quality,
MACEWEN & Üb.
Hongkong Distillery.Company-$25 por abaret.
discount
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company$074 per share-
discount.
Hongkong Pior and Godowe Company-1'}
per liure discount..
“་
wants. But about the beginning of the 17th Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-13 per coutmy choora Minister named Jana, who was desirous of getting into favour with the Ming dynasty, at that time still rulers of Cblue, persuaded the King to stop all oor minnient on with Japan. The princa of Sat Rum, Shimadza Iyelisa, who bore the title of Mutan no kumi, despatched a messenger tu de- mand an explanation, bat Jane treated the envoy with such disrespect that Iychina's suger was aroused, and-be started for Sumpa (the modern Shidznoku) where Iyeyasa was then enjoying the sweeta of retirement after having anbdued all his enemies, to obtain permission to use fovee is bringing the Lenchaoan Kine to his senses. Full power baring teen granted to him ja tako whatever measures he might judge nec usury, he proceeded on his expedition
SALES ON MARCH MTH, 1873. do reported by Chinese. Vermicelli, 30 Wigs, at $7.30, by Chun-chong to travelling trader.
Amenda, 10 bags, at £21.50, by Chen-chong to travelling tender.
1m 37 Hongkong, lại Burrb, 1877.
FOR SALE, The Galley Lendon NUTLER, PALMER & Co. SHERRY
AMONTILLADO,.
AMOROSO.
ORGAN SEAL.
BLUE SEAL
BROWN SEAZ
DA YELLOW SEAT
WHITE SBAL. CUTLER, PALMER &Co.'s COGNAO:-
SUPERIOR 'OLD,
SUPERIOR PALE.
THIRD QUALITY, CUTLER, PALMER & Ca's WHISKY--
I
IRISH
SCOTCH.
Old Tom GIN. Old Jamaica REM.:
OUTFITTING.
COLLABS and SCARVES of the newest
styles.
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS,
On or about 29th inet.
Qmak dispata.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
..ok dispatch.
Quisk diapuicki
Aquiak diopatol.
Quick dispatch.
uick dispatch. Quick dispatch.. Kiniek diepatol. Quickdispatch. Quick dispatch. Today, 27th insť, To-morrow, E FM.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR LONDON, THE AI Gerium Baique,
RONGKONG."
218 You Register will load here and at Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick despatch,
For freight, apply to
VOGEL HAZELDEN & 55, of 129 Hongkong 15: Marol, 1873.--
FOR PORTLAND (OPEGON.J
On theBlot last, at 3 p.35. wel-korn 1 British Clipper Burque
*TORWARD," Wm. Whyte, Muator, baving the greater 'por- tion of her Cargo and Pangengers engaged, will have immediats despatch for tho nove post. For Freight and Panego, spply to
ROZARIO & Co 409 Hongkong, 12th March, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE direct, HE 41 Clipper Barque
dick dispatch.
Quick diaputo,
Knick dispatch
Quick dispatch.
On or about 30th inst.
Today, at 3r.M.
On or about 4th April. Quick dispatch.
***** Vessels on the Borth,
FOR MANILA.
THE Spaniel Steamer
"MARIVELES,”
THE
"GAPSING-MOON," Captain Sorenson, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will haveis modiste des- patch for the above port.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to 364 Hongkong: 10th Starch, 1873,
ROZARIO & Co-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
THE 41 Aucrican Clipper Harqon
EDWARD JAMES,” Fatterion, Master, having the greater portion Captain Zavola, will be despatched THIS DAY, of her Cargo engage, will ham immediata dos
patch for the above part," the 27th inst., no above.
For freight or Passage, apply to For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZALIO. REMEDIOS & Co. 40-466. Hongkong, 24th March, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Steamer
"ESMERALDA," |will leave for the abuso port TO-MORROW
the Brh inst., at 4 PM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J. SAGE.
44
470 Monakoag, 25 the Marob. 1975-
ÖCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON vìɑ SUEZ CANAL. TULE Company's Stenmahip
AJAX
will be despatched ou ór, abént 29th instant. The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA Insurance Tlake accepted on behalf of the Com- NAMA, and PITH HATS
paay as onder **On Ten 32/6 *, all riske, 23}. */ F.F. À.
Shik 19" do. Cargo taken as (brough rates for Now York und Mediterranean Foria. Apply to
·BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
HOSIERY, UNDEESHIRTS, So. BOOTY, SHOES, and SLIPPERS.
· PORTMANTHAUS 20ð BAGS,
LINEN DEPARTMENT "A Darge Awortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
NAPKINS to matab, DOYLIES,
8/4-DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS: LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
-widths.
DAMASK, HOUKABACK, and TURKISH
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LACE OURTAINS." ANTIMACASSARS,
Agents.
10d 453 Hongkoan, 20th March, 3878, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOU, SHANGHAI,
·Taking Cargo and Passengers al through rates for HANKOW, NINGƯO, and PORTS in JAPAN, TRE Company's Steamship
11
"PATROCLUS"
will be despatched on or about 30th instaut.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
„BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agénis
Od 468 Hongkong, 24ṣa March, 1973.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO (dired).
Tritish Steamer
"ALTONA,"
Kennett Hare, Master. will be despatched us WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO above on MONDAY, the 31st instant, at 3 P.. NETS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAT & Co. 74 477 Hongkong, 25th March, 1973 FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ret TRE A 1 British Stasmahip.
BED QUILTS,
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and FEL- VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
TRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sites. BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN
POLES and FITTINGS.
TOILET, CEFVAL, and GILT OHIMNEY GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, TELVEE; TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match,
-FLOOR ULOTĖS, in all widths up to 8. Jards.
COIR MATS dud: MATTINGS. BALIVARIUMS, FOGİSTOOLS.
Lib
Like
VICTORIA EXOTANGE.
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fine QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
Champagne)
Dioner and Breakfast OLARETS, Dessert CLAREIS
UHATEAU DE LA PIOUTIERR DANA,QUATEAU LEOVILLE.
CHATEAU LAROSE
Haut SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 18T QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE.
Apply to
HL. NORONHA, Oswald's Terraço, Wellington Street. 3m 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1878.
FOR SALE.
C
MEAM TAG NE VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS.
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarta,
and, 2 dbz. Pints. SANDER & Co..
Bola Agents for Chia, Japan and Manila, tt 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Yellow Peas, 500 picola, at 31.78 by Chun- chong to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers, 25 bags, at $11.20, by ENGLISH
in the month of March 2009, with a large fleet Chua-chong to travelling trader.
Di war-juuks.The bravery displayed by bia
Milled Rice, 1,100 picule, at 31.86, by Kin-tys-
troops was sack that in afav months time they f loong, to locul trader.
took the capital by analt, and making the Cuttlefish, 10 bags, at $29.00, by Hing-tye to An king prisoner, returned in triumph to Kago- travelling trader. shima, where the unfortunate bad to undergo
Shanghat Cetion, 50 balos, at $14.60, by
AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
comprehensivencia and practical servic
orging thing to bravelling trader-wing. Fhis Work stands travellers. A La Tv
& confinemeat of three years Caration ne an Kwong wing-shing to travelling trader. expiation for his offence. It appears from the anal that the Chinese did not discover this until after the king's retaen, an that they were nable to assist their vasal.
From this date the kingdom of Loahoo bo came subject to tho princes of Satanma, the Shogans not during, or perhaps not venturing. to interfere with the conquest made by lyéhisa The only marks of homage which were required;
shing to travelling trader.
worde which the Chinese havo užlate years been Old Rice, 1,500 piouls, at $1.47, by Elop-Lingompelled to coitus szpress the numerous ob- to travelling trader.
jectumsolunery,photography.telegraphy, and Nus Rics, 7,000 piquid, at $1.50, by Kwong. in selense generally, which the rapid advance mow-tye to local trader.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, PTE bere given in extenso. Each and every word is by Tung-sang-loong to local trader.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- Rattan, 300 bundles, at 52.36, by Hang-foonrcises for students of a moat instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronumazations dro Whits Sugar. 200 bags, at $6.45, by Hang- given, the accents being carefully marked on
Asurieun Flour, 50-lba, 200 bags, ut $1.66,
by the "House of Tokugawa, fram the kings to travelling trader.
were a submission to re-investiture upon, the
accession of a new Shogan, conveyed through foong to lood traŭer.: the medium of the prince of Satanma, and the:
Saigon Colton Seed, 200 bags, at $5,10,
despatch of embassies to Tede to return thanks Hang-foong to travelling trader. on the succession of exch Loophoon Sovereign, We find from the chronologies table entitled Bhimsen Nem that fitson embasuies, mostly nadertaken for that parpos, esme to the
NOW READY.
the beat principle hitherto attained. The typo- bygraphy displays the success of an sztempt io
POBL for the year 1872. Fries $10, ROUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL
For Ladies' Advertisement are Tomorrow's Ine.
365 Hongkong. 6th March, 1873.
FOR SALE.
NO.2 Superior MANILA CIGARS, (Aro-
.ceros and Forting Apply 10
REMEDIOS & Co, Tm. 323 Hongkong, 27th Febrary, 1878, FOR SALE. FUNE Desert OLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDEE & Co. tf 999 Hongkong, 28th May, 1979.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE 31.
Containing the names of all tho. Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, da; dc., withthe Punli, and Mandarin Promin- eintion.
Also a few sopus of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Teueunge, in tivo Parte.
The Daily Press Office.
GERMAN SELTZER,
AYAR IN BTONE BOTTLES.
THE undersigned huve just received a fresh
supply.
A. S. WATSON & Co.;
·Hongkong Dispensary, 1988 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872.
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE sud
LORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy.
Navy Boiled Long Fiar Grown
LUANTAN
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Că. 10. Hongkong. 11th May. 1867,
NÓW READI
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
TRE
"LORD OF THE ISLES” Blow, Master, shortly arpected, will have im- wedinte despatch us above. For Freight, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co. tt 469 Hongkong, 44th March, 1978.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
+
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGED; and PORTS i JAPAN.
E Company'e Steamship
"HECTOR"
will be dispatched oia or shout 4th April.- "For Freight or Passage, apply be
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agents.
104 $50 Hongkong, 26th March, 18792-
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES NARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
HE Company's Steamship
Mail..
"MENZALEH," Captain Mourrut, will be dispatched for.
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival at the next Frenol
Q. BERTRAND,
Principni Agent. 451......Hongkang, 20th March, 1878
NOTOR
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
TIGRE." Captain Lecointre, will be despatebud för
SHANGHAL abortly after her arrival from Europe. C. BERTRAND,
Prinny Agent. 459 Hongkong, 20th March, 1873,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'sstemmebip
"DELTATM"
*.
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next Englisä Kail,
A. MOIVER.
P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Ulice,
Hongkong, 2134 March, 1873,
Superintendent.
[458
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, TWEE: &0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
tE 388 Hongkong, Sol, Marsh, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE ALBritish Ship
"DRAGON."
For
Post Office Notifications.
· A mail with cines.
Shanghai-Por Atalanka, Loday, the 27th 'inst. af 2,80 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET”. The French Mail Parket «PROVENCE will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 17th Linavunt, ut noon, with the Mails.
To mid through the United Kingdom vita Maxcoillea; to France and other Continental. States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon. Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand,
Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sanz and Alexandria,
The Post Office vill bo open for toreception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapera, Books, „Ec., until 11AM. on the 27th instant, after which no Lettera can be received.
Money Orders ce any of the Money Order Officen in the United Kingdom will ho granted until 5 pm, on the 26th instant.
Lotters for Begistration will be roccived until 10 A.M. on the 27th instant.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 15th March, 1879.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,
The English Contract Packet "DEQUAN" will be disputahed with the wauni Mails for Europe, &c, en- THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at nonp.
Munny Orders on any of the Money Order until 5 p., on the 2nd April.. Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted.
The Peel-Office will be open until 6 PM, on the 2nd April..
Lettere, &o, may be posted during the night ---- in the box lett open for their reception.
· Letters for registration will be received notl
10. on the 3rd April.
Letters may be posted until 10 AM, on the 3rd April, wituut late fee.
MoCitamou, Master, will have early despatch. Aprit, will not be forwarded unless the Ks alive.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 408 Hengkyoiz, 18th March, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE AI Clipper Ship
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," will have quick despatch for the above port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 355 Hongkong, 4th March, 1873.
RUTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
Letters posted after 10 4.. on the Srd
Late Fee of 18 cente each as well as the pout go ja prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office in 11 à‚x., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM. on the 3rd April.
Love letters (but Loitera, only addressed to the United Kingdom við Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A.M. to the time of maling, on pay. weet of a Jata Fee of 48 cents eschin adlition to the postage.
F. W. HITORELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office.. -
Hongkong, 20th March, 1873,
It is hereby notified that, u British Post Office having heon established at Smyrsa, dosed Maile will, in future he exchanged betweenthe Britigle Pust Office at Alezendría and the new Office at Soyraa. The ratés of postage, which must be
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATATIA, POINT-paid-ir advance, on Gorrcsoudruje nd remed DE GALUE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÄILA, to Suyens, when frwarded by British Pucket,
PORT SAID, NAPLES AND
are as follows, vizat MARSEILLES;
Letter......20 conts per ounce.
ALSO,
MAKE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS, AND Newspapers;. «
BOMBAY.
ON THURSDAY, the 27th Marci, 1973, strom, the Company's SS FRO. VENCE," Courant BRUNET, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
4
Book Packets. and Patterna,
S
M
2 por 4 cunces for each
Newspaper.
Cargo and Spente will be-registered for Lon. don us well as for Marseilles, and, accepted in | transit through Marseilles for the principal General Post-Offee, places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Spedio and Parcela until 3 o'clock E.M. on the 26th March, 1879. (Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency' Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages, are require.
For further particulurs, apply at the Com pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. *Hourkang, 10tli March, 1878
STEAM-FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADIN, SUEZ, MALTA, DAN BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; A180;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PININDULLE AND ORIENTAL STAR NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship *JECCAN," Caplain W. BOAMES, with Her Majesty' Mail Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at noon.
Cargo will be received on bourd until noon, Specie and Tarcels at the office until 2 eix, on the 2nd idem.
if under, 1 ed.
ifave outce aud
ander 3 onces.
bowe ounces and
nader 4 ounces.
for every additional 4
EULÉKA.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmuster General.
*
Hongkong, 11th. Mureb, 1873,
It is hereby notified that honesforward the pose on letter's addressed to Newfoundland, which most be paid in advance, will be as fol toms, viz,
When forwarded via dá cents cath 4-ounce,
Brindisi
When forwarded rig Marseilles) When forwarded vill Southampton...
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7. W. MITCHELL.
Portainster General, General Post-0:See,
Hongkong, ad February, 1873,
It is bereby noted that liescoforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when furwarded via Southampton, will be 28 centa fettere will be subject to an additional charge per kalf-ugnea, prepayment optional.. Tṛpaid
on delivery.
General Post-Ofies,
TW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera).
Hongkong, ud February, 1873.
1
It is hereby notified that beuceforward the The Deccan cumeets at Guile with the 8. 5. postage on letters addressed to Norway, when Mahoa, proceding to Southampton via the forwarded via Southampton will be 34 cents per halfotince, prepayment optional, Unpaid
Suez Canal,
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas-etters will be subject to an nditional change sage, upply at the F. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, on delivery. Hongkong CONTENTS" AND VALUE 'OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Dostaration of the Cratents General Post-Offer, and Value of the Packages, for the Overland
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fotmaster Genera!.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873,
Houtaia required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the
It is hereby notified for general information Company's Agants, with the Bill of Lading or that on and after the 1st August next, the with Farcels; and the Company do not hold Commission chargeable therascires responsible for any Detention or issuetipon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, un Money Orders Prejudice which may happen from the incor. Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,.. reness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. Tag till goode "akipped by their Steamers "for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in veavola employed for the purpose.
Chippere of cargo or Bombay are requested to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong: kung in correspondence with the Austreľa ú Stexmers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombo..
Shippers are particularly requested to noti the terms and conditions of the Company
Black Bills of Lading.
A. McIVED, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Oo's Office, Hongkong, 20th March, 1873.
-LHROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
--
PACIFIO MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES....
"THE£ & *JAPAN" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokohame, on SATURDAY, the 12th April, at 3 o'clock r.m., taking Passengera, Hails and Freight, for will leave for the above place shortly after the Japan, the United States, and Europe. arrival of thọ nest English Mail.
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of
MADRAS"
A. MOI VER,
P. & O. S. N: Co.'s Office,
Hougkeng, 21st March, 1875. * FOR MANILA.
Superinicadent.
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By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corres- tione, and Dr, WILLIAns Orblogtúphy
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Netly Bound..
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make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby efecting a vast¦HE HOUSEHOLD' COMPANION veonomy of space, achieving a lammers not! N previously attained, and dispensing with those Fast margins and vacant space, which have beretofore obarcterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, tho following facts are submitted for considération. Hongkong. Ist February, 1873.
Chalmers Vocabolarly contains about 10,000 Undersigned have been appointed Hole Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Agents for the Sale of their Goods ind Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Kontour and China by Mess, T. & B. Tebe words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarao E Proprietor of KWONG-KEE Shop bega this work contains more than 50,000 English nent, Glasgow, and Mears. David Corear & Sona Arbroth
ters. Agajo, despite all the grammars and to inform the Publio that his Sbop bas ARNKOLU, KARBERG & Co.
other elementary work as yet published, the been established since 1867, at 39, Endicotta t 419 Hongkong, January, 1887.
student of this difficult language absolutely re. Laue, and that he has always a great quantity quicas examples to display the various appli. of BEST COAL'in store far Sule. Gentlemen have one general eroing. Of these examples requested to apply at his Shop.
Shogun's capital, beginning with the year 1611 B and ending with 1830. Cezidering the prox- imify of Louchos to Chins, it is no cause for surprise that investiture should also have been received from the Court of Feking. Fall descriptions of this caremony are to be found in the Rinkiu Kokushi raka (Linkin Kua shio)'s Ühinese work reprinted in Japan.
Very little appears to be knows of the his. tory of Loochoo anterior to the 12th century, and its real annule commence with. Shunten, who nacarded the throne in 1187 Shvaten is
KWONG-KEE CUAL SHOP.
zaid to have been the son of the famous war. BROWN TONES & CO. cations and equivalents of different weds which or Bhip-masters wishing to patronise hint, are
Tior Tamétum, who, after, the defeat of ble party in the civil war of 1150, wan exiled to Vries Island, and Red some years Ister to Loo ohoo Shanten was succeeded by his son and grandson, after whom the throus was occupied by descendente of the ancient Sovereigns dur lug Gve gouemtions. The son of the last being
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Memorial Stones and Monumento cracle:Z
CALIFORNIA.
Successor to RODMUND GIBBONS & Co.,
Sole Agents for:
this work contains more tbsa Ave times no“. Ir 1985 Hongkoon, 39th July, 1872.
many as any ciber Dictionary hitherto pub
lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that reference.
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HE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to
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CANDELARIA," Barredo, Master, vill have immediaté despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
as above.
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 243 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873,"
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
·
THE
1 American Clipper Barque ALDEN BESSER
Capt. Ecase, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engeged, will have in. mediate despatch for the above port.
For-Freight or Passage, apply te
ROZARIO & Co. If 425 Hongkong 38th March, 1673 FOR PORTLAND (UREGUN) THE 41 American 'Barque
"GARIBALDI,”
For Freight or Passage, spply to
ROZARIO & Co.
TOUN SKINKER-SAN FRANCIS00 to its pages enables a person who under. inform the Public that his Shop has been a child only five years old, the poeple set him
stands English to communicate effectively established since 1955, at Endicott's Lane, ad aside, and elected the Governor of Urasoyé,
with natives who understand nothing but Chi-thus he has always a great quantity of Best named. Esite, to be their King. From him is Winchester Reparting Areas and Ammunition, indirganasble to all Europeans residing in masters wishing to patronize him, are requested dept. Noyce, will have early despate.
wees. In this respect the work wil be fonua COAL iu stüre for Sale, Gentlemen or ship. descended in a direst line the present Suve Da Port's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake China, and to the ristives themselves it ex. to apply at his Shops reign Shots, who is the 34b since Shasten.
The chute of Loochoo, as we should Safety Free expect from ila position, vary win. —
eeen, and snow falls copy soussigać informe Messicore les Capi-parties resident in England and interested in Farely. The vegetation is green thronghaines de navires de Commerce Français Uhina it cannot but be ruvainable occasionally. THE 41 British Barque out the year, and resembles for the most part des matelote étrangers provousut do Boarding out pageR
qu'illece est strictement interdit d'embarques. It comprises apwards of two thousand large that of the south of China. Ofríðs six kinde
Houses nutres que celles attichefs à Is Chungal lerie de ce Consulat.
Ice is nevET
* Oshima, Kikaiga phím,, Tokuno sbímű zná Oki ng Brau clima ware entirely under the jurisdiction of “ginama. The author of the Chimanoku, Shirinky seems to bara kena iguerant of skia hai. I. 8,
Superior and Pacific Free Company's Eagle plains subjects fully, with which very few in
Ty 634 Apr 4
deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To!
Le Gérant du Comtat de France,
OIL L. DE LA FOREST, -1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872,
TRUDNER & Co.. 60, FATERNOSTHE ROT; W. E. BELL, "DAILY PRESS" OFFER, HonaKONG,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.,
HSEA MEW.”:
if 142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1815. ALFUR BAN FRANCISCO. THE A. British Chipper Ship
TH
*** GREEN JAUKET,"
On sums not exceeding £2.18 cent Above and not exceeding .......88 A bive £5 and not exceeding $7.54 Above 47 and not raceeding $10.75
J. W. MITCHELL.
Poslaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong. 35th July, 1870,
It is bar by notint for neral information that h nos orward the Postage en Letters m drcase to Ensain, when murke to be forwend. fed vit Southampton, will be reduced to 40 deuts
per balf-owner.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-Ge eriti General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th September, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Posinge (which winst be paid in al- vanced) upon letters addressed to 1rince El ward Island, wil henceforward be as follows, viz...
When forwarded við
Brindisi............ 42 cents each half-ourice. When forwarded vå
Marseilles, 30 cents cach balf-conce, When forwarded via
Southampton... 28 cents each half-ounce,
T. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
;
General Post-OЛivo.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1876.
Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- bama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco,,
It is bereby notified that benci forward the to principal points in the Tred States, Caparates of postage which must be paid in advance, da, and Europe, a O and Hailroad and chargeable on Packets of printed papers er connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong
Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company willlease Shang hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Forts, and make oloso echipation at Yokohama.
to the United Kingdom by the United Stater, Paukets via San Francisco, will be as follows viz
For a packet not exceeding I ourer
in weight......... 2 centa For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
·ceeding 2 ounces.....................
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex
ceeding 4 ounces......
The "JAPAN? will be due at San Frap- ofaco May 14th, whence daily Passenger tenims and daily Freight traine are run over the Ocntral and Union Packer Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal gition in the interior and upon the Atlantie Ren-and eight cents for every additional four durees. board.
These rates apply to Printed Cienlaus, Price those trains, making Drawing Room Cars by other than Newspapers, as well as to Books Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers day, and Biceping Care by night and are of and Trade Patterns or Samples. the latest aad beat American pattern, being anazoelled for comfort and conveniebec,
E. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
At New York, Passengers have selection of General Post Ofice, various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Favorable Arrangements have been made for It is hereby notified that Lettern adresend Through Passengers and Freight to America to Brunco way be sent either paid or paid at from Culeut, Penang and Singapore, and the option of the serdar; hut the postage on from Swatom, Amoy and Fooshow.
Prices Current, Newspapers and Booke cannot be prepaid.
His each ounce
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20% on regular rates.
Nu Freight received after noon of the 11th proximo, Porcel Paskages received until 5 p.m. same day: all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,
For farther information on to Pesage or Praya Wait.
465 Tone Register, will load bere, for the above Kogh, Master, will bave curly despatch es Freight, spply at the Agency of the Company, port, and will have quick deapateb
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00 410 Hongkong, 14th March, 1878.
fabore
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1971 Hongkong, 15th February, 1873
T. A. HARRIS,
Agent,
Hongkong, March 12th, 1879.
The rate of postage chargeable en Lattore addressed to Francc per Frenca Pucket le... E cente.
Fer British Packet when marked via
Bripdiai..
16
Per British Parket when, marked via
Alexandria and Marseilles........ 12 門
GF. W. MITCHELL,
Paslaster Gener
Geveral Post-Office,
Hongkong. 2nd Apr, 1872.
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