NOTES ON LOOGHOO...
By E. W.EATOW, Esq. Read before the dates Blic Dociety on the 80mm Gelaber, 1872.
(Concluded
The anatoms of the Loochoons seem to bot this main, derived from Chimu, na we find is also the case in Japan, and it is not improbable that, while many ouanges have taken place in the two latter countrice, the Leoshocans have pro-
· marred those customs unaltered. The following domile aro taken from a Japanese haped To mioka Shiuto, who compiled w'abort matice of, these islande entitled "Chitan-Zobu Shirindu,” orf Short recount of the Leoshooan. Babassy, woma twaity years szaznaɛthe last noosion+] when en om babay visited Yedo
DESTINATION.
Holland Intercourse with China is footricted. to visita made to Nagaanki for the purpose of trading, while the Coreana have ceased to, visit the capital in modern times, and though the Detal visit the capital, their numbers do not exssed three individuals on any one sosasión, The envoys who come with presents from Linkiu alume show evidence of appreniation of the For LONDON SUEZ CANAL.. fect etiqusite observed to foreign barbarians by the glorions los which roles over us. Though every one in noquainted with the valaur of the province of Satanmuş would be difficult to parallel itt glory "which baa lasted through countless generations, even to the prosent day.”
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“MISCELLANEOUS;
The most striking difference between a fool and a looking-gines la, that the fool as without refcoting, and the looking-glass roots without speaking
LONDON..
SAN FRANCISCO,.
Do Do. Do."
Da Do. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...
DOA MELBOURNE. PORTLAND (OREGON)..
Do. MANILA...
The Sovereign wenta sap called brat, mada nobording to úpattern worn in the time of the Ming dynasty. It is of black gauze, and son- giste of a sphurical piece which site close to the lond, with a low crowu rising"above it.. Oa each sida rises a long piece of gauza (not unlike annes enve). The bead covering used by the nobles looks rather like a dried-up turban, and originally consisted of a bug piece of cluth weund round the top of the head. At present it is formed of sheets of payer pasted together, covered with silk damnat overlapping layers, benefit. This was tried, and the effect prores. seren in front and twelve behind, and the rank of the wourer is indiosted by the colour. The dress universally worn is a loose gown, de sending to the fact, with sleeves reaching to the tips of the flagers Under this is worn shor garment of allkor fuo bampon cloth. Bennd the loina is wound & girdie fourteen or fiftem fect in length and siz or seven inches in width. The stuff of both gown and girdle
BORORS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—The Ameri can Railway Timer describes a novel mathod which has been adopted to prevent the recar YOKOHAMA. ronco of an echo in the new court-house at Bloomington: A Mr. Carlnok enggested that the stretching of small wires at a proper height and at suitable distances would be of great
vatics, Ce este rank of the wearer, the nobler indulging themselves in-rich silke and brocades for these per poses, which me imported from China. These parts of their dress have evidently been bor rowed from China; but their socks, stras san- dals and wooden clogs are of the farme tonal in Japan.
Do.
} SHANGHAI, Do. Do. Do.
THE DAILY FREES, FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH, 1878,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VISIEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT AFTLE TO
TO DE DISTATORED..
Ajax (atr.) Hongkong.
Green Janket, Edward Jamca,
Dragon
Sea Meir.
Butterfeld & Swire,. ... Vogel, Hagedorn & Cer (Hongkong Rosscit & Co....
Hongkong Rozario & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Rosario & Co....
Vogel, Hagedorn & Oc.. Russell & Uo..
Kannoth Here.|Hongkong Wm. Pustan & Co.
Alden Beaso
Lord of the Inles (str
Altona (6.)...
Marquis of Argyle
Hongkong Razario'& Ü.
¿Cap-sing moon..
[Garibaldi...
Sorensonni Nəyəɛ]
Hongkeng Rozartó & Co..
Hongkong Rozario & Co...
Forward
Wbyto
Candelario
Esmeralda (atr.), Menzaleh (str.).
Madras (str.)
Tigra (str.)..
Delta (et)...
Patrodius (str.).
Hector (str.)
to be a vast Improvement. The theory is that SWATOW, AMOY, FOHOW, & Hai-Loong (str.). the wires (no small as to be hardly visible) break the sound waves and prevent the revers beration, hitherto the chief obatacle and annoy ance. Three or four wires only, crossing the rooms, were found ancient to effect this wen- desful change, y
A Boston printer, who is not apknowu is New York, was found, soon after the recent fire sitting on a pool alone in front of his establishment, and indulging, by the locks of his countenanoz, in swell of sorrow." The religious editor of the was passing by, and stopped to look at him, eaying at the eiMO time, Your heart, my poor friend and brithar, seeme sad, and your soul melted by this fearful visitation of Providence," "No, din it!” said
For Sale.
THOMPSON & HIND
BEG to all attention to their extensive AS- SORTMENT of “NEW Goons just resolved or French Mail, consisting of
A well-eglected Stock of White and Colored Ground Printed
CAMBRICS and PICQUES,
the printer elevating himself with some so suitable for Ladies Morning Costumes and of energy" but it's my type that's melted; and for Providenoc-I wish it had been in Pro-Wrapper,
vidence." Buth are Dew at work again, as WHITE CAMBRICS, JACONETS, MUS- lively as. Farks; but it is funny how differently LINETS, and BRILLIANTES men take things.
LAWNB, GRASS-CLOTHS, and HOL.
ALSO,
Both sea and women to their hair jato a knot on the top of the bend; passing spin through it, sometimes more than a foot in length. The beat are mide of gold throughout, the next best silver with a golden tap, the con monest of copper. The girdia, worn exclusively by the Bion, is the only difference in the dress DERP-8NA ESPLORATION.Her Majesty's of to two sexta. Between the ages of siztem surveying ship Challenger arrived at Gibraltar LANDS. and aimsteen the ceremony called gambaku, from Lisbon on the 18th January. It is stated which corresponds somewhat to coming of age, that deep soundings which have been taken takoa piano for the malea. The central part of show that a gentle elops extends from the
A Choice Lot of YAAK, OLUNY, MAL- | the top of the head is shaven, and two short Lisbon shore into deep water in the TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LACES. pins are abstituted for the long one previously direction of Madeira, Favourable weather worn, one of which is ornamented with an prevailing after leaving Lisbon, artificial narcisema-fover, while the other hashaols were made with the dredge, which were the form of an ear-pick. This practice of attended with fair results. On the finest day a shaving part of the hair dates back only two common fishing trawl was lowered to the bot Centuries and is probably work of Tartar influence. At the age of fear-and-twenty the men grse their moustachios, and their beards six years later.
faw.
LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLIMS.
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear.
ALPACAS, MOHAIRS, 'and other MA- TERIALS in the newest bints..
Hongkong Rosario & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Coin Hongkong E. J. Sage Lining Hongkong Messageries Maritimer.. Hongkong P. & D. S. N. Co Longkong Mossageries Maritimes, Hongkong P&O.S. N. Co......
Butterfield & Swire..... „Butterfèll & Swire... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...
For Sale.
SAYLE & CO. HAVEjust opened an A880RTMENT of
GOODS, comprising the following, which are s at the LATEST EUROPEAN STYLES
LADIES' COSTUMES
SILK JACKETS.
„MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS.
PRINTED CAMBRIO WRAPPERS for Morning wear.
·TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS.
On or about 29th inst. Quick dispatch.
Qniok diepaton,
Ciciok dispatch,"
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatchi
uick dispatel..
Qalek dispatch.
JJnisk dispatch.
„žníck dispatch, Quiok dispatch,
On the 91st instat.3mm.
Naisk dispatch.
oick dispatch, Today, at 4 PM. Today, kt 2 TE Uciok dispatch. „Tomorrow, at 4 P.M.
Quick disputob. On or about 30 inet.
Un or about 4th April. On 30th inst., al 3*1.x.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTION Za
- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Company's Steamship
CREWMENZALEH," Captain Mourrat, will be dispatched for,
TOKOHAMA, TO-DAY, the 29th ixistant, al 2.x.x
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent,
451 Hongkong, 28th March, 1873.* RUN FOR MANILA.
Spanish Steamer
TEE'S
ESMERALDA
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR LONDON:
HE 41 German Barque
THE
"HONGKONG,”
248 Ton Replater, will load here and at Whempos for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
ply to
· For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U ti 429- 'Bongkang, 15th March, 1873.
„FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.J THE well-known 1 British Clipper Barque
Post Office Notifications.
A mail rordi olive,
For Manila For Mariveles, to-day, the 38th tinat., at 9.90 ANT
For Yokolina-Ter French Mail Packet Mensaleh, to-day, the 28.b fast, at 1,30 Fu,
The mail for Manila, per Enevolda, will close to dry, the tribot, nt 8 30 7.11, instead of at the time previously notified.
For Bentor.-Per Nerza, to-morrow, the 29th inatuor, at 9.30 AR-
For Shanghal-Per French Mail Packst Tigre, to-morrow, the 20th jne at 8 PM.
For Swatuw, Amoy, Foodbow, and Tamaul Per Hai-loony, on Sunday, the 336b instant, at
FORWARD" AN Wm. Wbyte. Muster, having the grastar por- - 7.30 4.M. tion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, willĮ baro immediate despatole for the above port. For Freight and Passage, apply to 2001 &
ROZANO & Co,
FOR MELBOURNE direct, HE Clipper Barque
THE A
"OAP-SING-MOON,” Captain Scronson, haring the greater portion of her Cargo onguged, wil havelanmediata des- patob for the above portotul
For Freight or Passige apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
.394 Hangkong, 10th March, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE A3 Series Clipper Barque THE
EDWARD JAMES,” Patterson, Mester, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea- patch for the above pirt, Vog
For Freight or Pascago, apply to
ROZARIO & Do $88 Hongkong, 8th March, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,» HE 41 British Ship
THE
DRAGON,"
MeClemmon, Master, will have early despatob
ne above.
For Freight, apply to
LIZOTONIAN RUSSELL &.05. (tf. 408 --Hongkong, 19th March, 1678.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THE A 1 Capper Ship
will leave for the above poré TO-DAY, the 28th 4
STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN CLOTES JR, P.
for Costumes.
FANCY STRIPED MURA INS
AND
GRENADINES -
FRENCH PRINTED SATIN-CLOTAS,
For Freight or Pussare, apply to
J. SAGE. 43 470 Hongkong, 25th March, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MASAMARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANGAIS.
CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS PLAIN, FIGURED and STRIPU JAT Company's Steamship LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS. COL LARETTES, LACE HANDKERCHIEFS, "SUNSHADES, ñïl PARASOLS.
A Botection of a ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- LINEET, in the Latest Noreltics.
LADIES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
too, a depth of three-quarters of a mile, with the greatest success, for on its being hauled again, to the surface not only did it contain in great abundance beautiful specimens of corals The tady of Chinese literalara is based on and sponges, but several deepen fish were the commentaries of Kwizua learned scholar found. These latter arrived at the surface of modern tites. Medicine is studied both in nearly dead, the expansion of the air in their China at Kazoshime, and no one is allow bodies on being relieve from the presence of ed to carry the medicine-case (inzó), which is thosaterat such depth proving suficient to tear. The distinguishing mark at a physician, if he them open. By theexperiments already made on tus had only a native doutor for his instructor. board the Challenger it is considered to be A few Locobas endeavour to imitate the placed beyond doubt that similar captures can caligraphy of the old Ubinees inscriptions, and be made from the greatest depths, but the con read the classics according to the modern Chi qucaces to the fih captured must always prore nese pronunciation, but The enjority learn to
an insurmountable obstacle to any idea of write the Japanese hiragana, and copy the band nochmatization which might be entertained. writing of the caligenpbis's Ohashi and The utmost care has been and will continue to Tamaki Instead of reading Chinese straight be taken in preserving opecimens of these new. down the page, they construe it backwardly discovered animals. and forwards into their own language like the "IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.-Under this beading Japanese. In the pictorial art they hard copied the Montreal Herald recently bad an article on u both the Chinese and the Japanese, but they discovery alleged to have made in California, have also subool of autive growth. Their which may prove one of the most beneficial yet music is that of the Inst two Chinese dynasties; made known. Is is stated that a jet of petra. and is performed on instruments of Jhiuste leura, of a diameter not exceeding that of a farm. In the urts of arranging dowers in vases gross.quill, being ignited within a foroage of and of making tea, both of which equiro many two fees by fife, and a jet of steam being years of practice, they follow the Japanse dirested upon it, an intensely hot flore is $24. styl, and they play such games as gor produced, ling the chamber of the furnace, draughts according to panema tulen.
and of evol power as to melt the hardest
As regards more manly ascowplishments, they metile. The inventot, one Dr. Ireland, states are expert arobers on borseback and good that he could furnish fuel to a steamer for a azkemen with the matoblock. Their skill in voyage from San Francisco to Panama and back boxing is such that a well-trained fighter can ensh a large earthen water, or kill man with a single blow of lite fist..
for $200, with a quantity of material the whole weight of whiol would not exceed twenty-live tant. He further asserts that for $5 a day be The men, spend their lives away from home, could supply fuel for fornaces that would smelt and despise all other in official oconpatious, one ton of ore every thirty minutes. It may be while the women remain within doors and keep asked, has the world an available petrolena bone. Girls begin to learn their duties, which supply aquil to what would be required if this consist in spinning and weaving cotton, bemp becarie the regular fuel for ocean steamers F and silk, t the age of four or are, and are If the oil region of the West be ever found i married at fourteen or fiftcs. In the bigher sufficient as a source of supply, the highly classes valuable presents ure, made on the bituminous soft goal of Nova Scotia is not likely ocensióne, but the common people are not ex-woon to be exhausted, and the oil which can be peoted to go to greater expense than a bag of abundantly and obesply produced from it will vice and two strings of enak. Formerly, when burn at least as well as petroleum. The a male kid was born his hair was allowed to success of the oil or tar-barrier, in the oil-works grow naturally, but in more modern times it for the West, is so conspfenous, that it is has become the custom to abave the bend entil proposed to invite an examination of scientifi the second or third year. The female children men to report upon it, and see if it cannot be are tattooed on the arms, from the fingers up brought into use on ocean steamers. to the elbows, with small black dota: Their under.clothing is longer than
bat won by
boys, while the upper garment, which is shorter, is turned up outside. Though they
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MARCH 27TIL, EVENING.
New Paton. 3620 to £625, cash and credit;
wear no girdles, the wird cannot diarron Old Patus, 66421 to 26474, cash and credits their dress, because they keep the opt- ing of the gown closed with the hand as New Benares, $500 to 8565, cash and credit; Old. they walk along. Married women are seldom Benares, 545 to 3500, cash and credit: Malwa, allowed to soa azy morn but thoir husbands $595 to 2000, first quality drug wanted by the with the exception, perhaps, of very intitunto hirese. Unsold stock.about 100 chests, chiefly friends, and even then they may mat qonverse consisting of medium quality and soft reduc If a visiter calls when the husband happens to
tionsble drug. be from home, no matter tow excellent the terms
of interesarse rùay nẹnally be, be is not allowed
to come-inside the door. Those precautions are ON LONDON.—
adopted in order to prevent suspicions of un faithfulness from being arsited. In the market places throughout the country only women are
to be my exchanging their wares, the mee have no concern in the matter. It follows from this that they have na ono to carry home thair purchases for thee, and they have to do this.Or themselves, supporting the birden on a bančle of straw placed on the top of the herd. The OF wives of the better classes go to market in the ON
EXOUANGE
Bank Bills, on demand, 4/4 to 4/42 Bank Bilie, at 3 monthe" sight, 4/44 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 3 to 4/53 Credits, at 6 monthe sight..... 4 Doonmentary Hills,nt6 months"
-aight...........
New Yose
Prinse, 5 months' sight. BOUBAY-Bank, 3 daya' sight 228, nota. CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 daya'sight 228,
La way as the poorer women, from whom ON SHANGHAL→ they are distinguished by a piece of cloth a
font long carried in the hand.
Formerly, when a Inooloon died, be war
provisionally baried for three years, until his
oorpas decomposed so far na to leave only the
Bank, &days sight....
Ban's, 15 days sight.....
75 ..751
Private,30 dayesight...
..751
SHARES
bones. These were taken out of the coin, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares. 52
$5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR
-MESS USE. 125
BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal;) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co.
6m 456 Hongkong, 18th Mavel, 1673.
FOR SALE.
FRENCH
PANESE CLOTHS,
all the New Shades
PRINTED CAMBRIOS AND
BRILLIANTS.
all fast Colore, for Ladies' Wrappers..
BLACK and COLORED SILKS.
LADIES SILK BASHES. VALENCIENNES, DUCHESSE, and MAI
TESE REAL LACE COLLARETTES. MUSLIN SLEEVES. LACE TIES. LINEN CUFFS and COLLARS. BABIT SHIRTS,
LACE HANDKERCHIEFS. ALIFORNIA OATS and HAY, fresh, and LADIES and CHILDREN'S
of excellent quality.
· UNDER. MACEWEN & Oo.. CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, 1339 Hongkong, let March, 1878.
of all kisde. FOR SALE.
HAIR BRUSHES and COMBY, SOAPS and PERFUMERY.
Es" Galley of Lorne," from London. VUTLER, FALMER & Üo.'s SHERRY ;—
·AMONTILLADO,
AMOROSO.
GREEN SEAL
BLUE SEAL
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW- SEAL
WHITE SEAL. CUTLER, PALMER & Co% OOGNAC :-
SUPERIOR OLD.
SUPERIOR PALE,
THIRD QUALITY. A CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s WHISKY
IRISH.
Old Tom GIN: Old Jamaica KUM.
SCOTCH.
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fie
Champagne.)
Dinner und Breakfast CLARETS. Desert OLARETS :--
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERĘ :
OHATEAU LEOVILLE.
» CHATEAU LAROSE, Hunt SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE,
Apply to
H. L. NORONHA, Osauld's Terraes, Wellington Street: 3m 53 Rongkong, 7th January, 1973.
FOR SALE,"
HAM P
AGNE
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS,.
in Chases of I doz. Quarta,
and, 2 doz. Pints, SANDER & Co.
HOSIERY and 'HABERDASHERY.
KID GLOVES.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI.
***TIGRE," Captain Lecointre, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, TOMORROW, the Dih instant, as d P.M.
C. BERTRAND,..
Principal
**A "MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,” will have quick dospatch for the above port For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO &
# 855 Hongkong, 4th Marot, 1978.
STEAM FOR SINGATORE, FENANG, POINT DE "
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORIS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PONINNULAK AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Agent.DECCAN" Captain W. SOAMER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers. Specie, and Garg, will leave this for the above places, On THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at noon.
469 Hongkong, 25th Marob. 1873.
OCHAN- STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON vía STEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX"
be despatched on or about 29th instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com pay as ander
On Tea 32/6 *%, all riska, 257, °f, F. P. A.
„Silk 194** don Cargo taken at through ratos for New York, nna Mediterranean Forts. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
teen Ageals,
· 10d. 453. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.
́OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Carga and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and POŘTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
"FATROCLUS”
will be despatched on or about 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
64 489 Hongkong, 24th March, 1970. FOR SAN FRANCISCO (Birco!) HE British Steamer
THE
WALTONA,
Kornett Here, Master, will be despatched as ubove ou MONDAY, the 91st instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM PUŠTAT & ̈00. 74 477.. Hoogkong, 25th March, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO (direct.) HEA1 British Steamship
"LORD OF THE ISLES.".
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. On the Zud ide, Skin Hal
The Decian conuente et Galle with the S. S. Malwa, proceeding, to Southampton via the Suez Osual
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sago, apply at the P 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF | PACKAGES ABE REQUIRED;
•
MAILS BY THE « ENGLISH PACKEL",
The English Contract Packet "DECCAN" will be dispatched with the uauni Moila for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, st noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted tintil 5 r. on the 2nd April.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 P.M. on the 2nd April.
Lettere, &c., may be prated during the night '. in the box left opon for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM on the 3rd April.
Lestors may be posted until 10 am, on the Brd April, without inte fee.
Letter posted after 10 .. on the Sd April, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fer al 18 cents each as well as the postage · is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 M., and for Newspaper, Books, or Patterns 10 Air, on the 3rd April.
Late letters (bet Letters only addressed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Sia- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A. to the time of wiling, on pay- most of a Tate Fa of 48 contɛ each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-OBES,
Hongkong, 20th March, 1873.
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having beou established at Smyrna, dcood Maila will, in future be orchanged between the Briliali Post Office of Alexandra and the men Office at Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on Correspondence addressed to Smyrna, when forwarded by British Packet, ara në follows, VİZ.:
Letter,...20 conts per cunce. Newspapers,...
2
Bork Packets
8
and Patterns,
8
دار
*
per doupeze for such
Newspaper.
if undor 1 ounce..
if above 1 ounce sud
under 'ources.
If above 2 ounces unil
under 4 burces.
for every additional 4
Postmaster Generat;
General Post-Cfice,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
མ་་་
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on, letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lows, viz.
When forwarded viál 34 ocute cach 4 ounce.
Brincia......... When forwarded "vik-)
3
Marsellest When forwarded via 28
Bouttaraptos)
"F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
■*, A. Written Declaration of the Contents and Valne of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyplin Governmurat, and must be delivered by the Shippare to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parole, and the Company do not hold It is hereby nalified that benceforward the themselves responsible for any Detention or postage ou letters addressed to Denmark, when Prejudice which may happen from the incor.forwarded v Southampton, will be 28 cents reatness in snel declaration.
per half-ounce, propayment optioun. Unpaid
The Company reserve the option of forward. letters will be subject to an additional charge ng all gopda shipped by their Steamers for on delivery. Rompe throngh Egypt, either by rait, or by
F. W. MITCHELL, Canal in their own Steamers, or in veseels
Padmastos General. employed for the purpose,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873,
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to fake note, that the stonmore leaving Hong- kung in correspondence with the Australian It is hereby notified that hencoforward the Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at postage on letters addreased to Norway, when Colombo.
forwarded il Southampton, win by 34 cents per baif-oauce, prepayment optional. Uppaid letters will be mabject to na additional charge on delivery.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendenti. Peninsular and Oriental Stefnu Navigation Co.'s Oes, Hongkong, 29th Murola, 1875,
THROUGH U.8. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TU NEW YORK.
!!
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
.'IN CONNECTION WITT IKE
For Gentlemen's Advertisement ses Tomorrow's Blow, Master, shortly expected, will have in CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
Issue.
369 Hongkong, 7th March, 1879.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office." Hongkore. Ist February, 1878.
FOR SALE. TINE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER &..
f 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872. --
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Maxis.E TOURIST'S GUIDE —
of £151 · Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,
NOW READY..
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
REDUCED PRIOS şi, Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objecta of Natural History, Farmaturo,
washed clown in a kind sate galled awamori, per cent, promiom. and being placed in a emull vase, were deposited Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONABY Chinese Language, in two Parts,
-$90 per share premium.
ia the fob. The tombs are smallboloa ex cavated in bill-aides, just large enough to admit, China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
the vase, and the entraseen are closed with
$1,100 per share premium.
per sbrze.
wooden doors or slabe of stons.. It seins, bow. Chuus and Jagran Marine Insurance-Tie 120| An ever, that at the presca tima the ordinary
Japanese method of burying the corpen at cace Chinese Insurance Company.$215 per share,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, Anglo-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
is followed, the ceremony being conducted by Hongkong Fire Insurance Corpsuy's Shares➡ | NOR comprehensiveness and practical sarTION Buddhist pricats-
$500 per share..
this Work stands unrivalled. All tas nev
mediate despatel as shove For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL & Co. ti 469 Hongkong. 24th March, 1875.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP: COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPQ, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
" HECTOR". will be dispatebed on or shopk 4th April,
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
A
Agonia,
Ja 480 Hongkong, 26:b March, 1973.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & 0,8, N. Co.'stemebip
*DELTA"
TH
dia, do with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun will leave for the above place about 24 hours ciation,
As a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MoÏYER, The Daily Press Office.
P. & 0:8, N. Co.'s Dfìch,
Hongkong, 21st March, 1873.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
GERMAN · 193.LT, ZX, IN STONE BOTTLES.
THE undersigned have just received a freab
.aupply.
A. S. WATSON & Oo
Hongkong Dispensary.
A man's tomb is decorated with a pices of Obir Fire Insurance Company's Shares-852 words which the Chinese have of lato years been tr 1988 Boogkong. 11th November, 1873, fwhite cloth and a bat, and a polo is stack in per share premium.
compelled to coin to express the numerous obs
the ground bad by on which are bung bis Victor Dershane prends Company's Sharea-jestajnisahinery photography,telegraphy,
stray Bandule and wooden clogs. On a woman's,
premium.
Shares-9 per cent.discount.
gravy thor pinco a palm leaf fan, freat leaves Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's of the sure and a piece of white cloth,
There were formerly thres clauses of persona Hongkong, Canton and Mapao Steamboat Co.'s who shared their, heads and were the skull cap; Shares 36 per cent. premium. called hempó, amely, the physicians, the king's Bhunghai Stem arigation Company Tls. 126 servants, and his gardeners, but at the preseas per share.
time the Buddhist priests alone practise this Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-352 per custom. There are only two mucia of Buddbietse shara.
the Shingon shin and insui shut, both of which Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-45 por also exist in Japac. The Chinese Government
Sent. discount.
does not allow Trechowans to study theology Hongkong Distillery Company-$25 per share within is doutaions, and they are therefore
discount
compelled to go through the anal course at Indo-Chinese Sager Company-$60 per share Kagoshima. Up to the beginning of the 18th discount.
per share discount..
century they were in the habit of making Hongkong Pier und Gedown Company.➡ pilgrimages through Japan, bal by a enbacgocat Jaw they are prohibited from extending their peregrinations beyond the tonndaries of the province of Sataunin..
The language spoken. by the Loccbooans, so-
SALES ON MARCH 27TH, 1373.
Vermicelli, 30 bags, at $5.70, by Kwong-wing
far as I can judge at pressoi, from a vocabulary | chín to travelling truder,
m
and J. AND A. TENNENT'S ALE and
in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bare given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming erer cirea for students of a most instructive nature, Both the Court and Punti pronunciations aro given, the socenta being carefully marked co the best principle hitherto attained. The type graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English typocorrespond in the also of body, thereby effecting a rast economy of space, achieving a destness not previously attaized, and dispensing with those rust margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore obayasterixed, Chinese publications
PORTER K
ADAYID CORBAR & SONS' Marchant Navy' Navy Boiled Long Plaz Urown
JOANVAS.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
Superintendent.
[456
E P. 0.8.N. Co. a steamship
"MADRAS" will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. McIVER,
P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 21st March, 1879.
FOR MANILA.
HE Spanish Barque
Superintendent
[457
CANDELARIA,” Barredo, Master, wil bave immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 243 Hongkong, lat Marob, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. I-American Clipper Barque
By Dr. DEVAS, with many Additions, CorreHE
PRICE: Io Paper Wrappers, Nently Brund -Ayniv at the Daily Freas O
100
$1.50 8%60
ALDEN BESSE”. Capt. Besse, haring the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passengers engaged, will bare im- mediate drepatch for the above porti (*
For Freight or Passays, apply to pla
ROZARIO & Co. tl 425 Hongkong, 15th March, 1875, FOR TURTLAND (OREGON). HEA 1 Amerionn Barque
JUHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISO 45
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the tione, and Dr, WILLIAMS" Orthography, following ta are submitted for consideration Chalmer Voabularly contains about 16,000. Chinese characters, and Hedburst's. English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Obinese obars- White War. 5 pieces, at 868.00, by Kwong-ters. Again, despite all the grammare, and
...other elementary works as yot published, the a apanesa. One or two of the heads of the Dried Lily Plowers, 16 bags, at $19.20, by student of this difficult language absolutely re- Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, embassy now in Yed with whom I bad an Ewong-wing-shun to travelling traders: quires examples to display the various appli Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake opportunity of conversing a few days ago,
Becks-de-mer. 20 bage, at $16.00, by Mee- cations and equivalent of different words which Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Engle spoke Japanese with perfect correctnem. Ih chong to local trader....
Chave one general meining. Of these examples Safety FreeRMA [1y 634 April 8
this work contains more than five times
which Dr. Willis has kindly sent to me from
Kagoshions, appears to differ very little from wing shun to truselling trader.
also stated that the higher officials are acquaint Sugar Conby, 10 pionis, at 39:16, by Mee ed with tha Court, dialects of China. It would chong to loal trader.
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-
not be a hézardatis conjecture to suppose that Milled Rice, 1,500 picula, at $1.86, by Kin-tylished and preceden
the Satsuma dialect of Japanese, which ocnloong to local trader.
I will cocolade with a Irce translation of the
CALIFORNIA. Successor to RODMOND GIDROKS & Co., ..
Sole Agents for
Mama KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP,
For practical purposes the arrangement of TIRE Proprietor of Kvogo-ses Shop bega-
|to its pagos a 39,
"GARIBALDI" Capt. Noyes, will have early despatch. For Freighs or Passage.apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
148 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1979. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
ELBA 1 British Clipper Bhip
zbore.
"GREEN JACKET”
tains several words unknown in other parts of takes to having trader 5 at $11.00, by the work is en bien, person who undere been established since 1867, at 52, Badioult' this country, is closely allied to the Loochoony Tee kes to travelling trador. tongue. This is, however, a subject lich Gambege, b oazas, at $73.00, by Hop-hing to stands English to communicate effectively Tan, and that he has always a great quantity should be treated separately, Money Zool trader.
with natives who understand nothing but Calot BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen, Flack Pepper, 200 bags, at $14.10, by flop- nese, In this respect the work will be found or Ship-masters wishing to petrozise bind, are Rogh, Master, will have early dospatob Isat page of the Short Accomit which, it natbing to local trader.
indispensable to all Europeans residing in requested to apply at his Bhop.
For Fruight or Passage, apply to tog Saigon Cotton Bood, 300 bags, si 25.10, by China, and to the natiren themselves it ely 1885 Hongkong 90th July, 1872.
RUSSELL & Co. 4f #71 - Hongkong, 14th February, 1878.
FOR SAN. ERANGISOO. TIRE AI British Barque
ba remembered, was written in 1850, while the Tokogawa dysasty still Bourished.
Hòp-ling to travelling trader. Dad plains subjects fully with which very few in
Shellfish, 10 chees, at 306.50, 63 Chun-long deed of them are perfectly aggainted. To Petup parties resident in tingland and interested in Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. i suprises upwards of two thousand large quarte pugas, N
* Although Lánkiu Ges wereral handred miles away in the sea to the mouth it on cosily be to travelling trader. reached by ship. The temperament of the White Sugar, 119 bage, at 30.76, by Tye toong people and their manners and customs eloadly shun fo local teader. resemble three of our own nation. begänztries Pichuck, 50 cases, at $17.75, by foreign mar which from ancient Liines are reutered home shant to travelling trader
age to Japan are China, Gozon, Laukia and
†ån entesay has sixes plaited Tedo in the year 1672 DS.
Mushrooms, 20 onsen, at $37.00, by Kwongs wing when to travelling trader
Fusque, 10 bags, at £41,50, by Yoc-ken in travelling tradera
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATELNOSTRE BOW
WIL BELLI DAILY PREBA” OPPIOR, HONGKONG.
破爆、
WING-KEE COAL SHOP. Agath THE Proprietor of WG.IE Shop begs to
inform the Publio that his Shop has been THE
established sinds 1855, atTM Endiertṛ's Zane, and
that be har aÌWATE great quantity of Best: 465 Tone Régister, will load bere for the above COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship- port, myl will have quick despatch. msaters wishing to patronise him, are requested
to syply at hie Bhopanga ku
1 760 Hongkong 24th April, 1872.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 12 430 Hongkong, 15th March, 1678.
BAILROAD COMPANIES:
HE S. S.. "JAPAN" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, ria Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 12th April, at 8 o'clock; r.., taking Peerengers, Mails and Freight, for
F. W. MITONELL.
Pustmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders isased upon the United Kingdoms at Hongkong, Shanghai, sod Takobama will be as follow,
Un suma not exceeding £2.18 cents. Abere £2 and not exceeding £5...68 - Above E and not exceeding £7...5 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MIOHEIJ,
Postmaster, General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of It is hereby zotified for general information Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko that beneforward the Pustage on Lettere ad- hama and other Japan. Forte, to Ban Francisco, dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward- to principal points in the United States, Cap-ed vif Southampton, will be reduced to 40 centa da, and Europe, via Overland. Railroad and por half-oance." connecting Lines of Steamers, and to porta in Mexico and Central and South Ameriga.
3.
General Post Off.co.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Stang. bai about game date, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Yokohama...
"The *JAPAN" will:te das at San Frò.
· It is hereby notified for general information, Cisco May 14th, whence daily Passenger that the Postage on Lettere addressed to Nor trains and daily Freight trains are runway, when forwarded via Southampton, will over the Control and Usion Pacific Railroad henceforward be 36 cesta for each falt ounce, Lines for New York, and for all the principal which may either be paid in advance, or it may oities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Ben- be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettors board."
Unpaid Lettera will be eubject to an additional Palson Sleeping Cars are ran through on charge on delivery. these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Dare by night; and are of
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1870.
the latest and best American pattern, being General Post Offics, unexcelled for comfort and convenience,
At New York, Pratangers kave selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France that, the Featage (which must be yard in ad- It is hereby notified for general information and Germany.Le
Favorable arrangemente have been made for Fanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed Through Passengers and Freight to America ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and i trou Systow, Amoy and Foochor.
Retorn Passage Ticketa izsned at a reduction of 30%, on regular rates.
No Freight received after noun of the 12th prosimo. Paresi Packages received unti) 5 P.M. | same day; all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of acme is required.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Wes.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, March 12th, 1878.
When forwardedvil
Brindisi... 42 cents each half-oence.
When forwardedvil
Marseilco..
When forwarded vid
36 conts esck half-ounge,
Bouthampton... 38 cents.cach half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL;
Postmaster General, A General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on: Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom, by the United States, Packets
HE Undersigned hava bean appointed Bole Hongkong and China by Mesara, J. & Br Ten-Vi nent, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Soun
Arbroatie,
T
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. t 419 Hongkong, January; 1867, A
POOCHOW DOO E,
RIVER MIN.
For s packet not receding 1 ounce
in weight......... 2 cents For a packet abore 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-...
coeding & ocasi
and eight cents for every additional four ounceY. Thess rutes apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papera
PEHD above granite floured DOCK, of the other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka.
following Dimensions, rizs Length, 200 fand Trade Palterns or Sampler. foet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poolmaster Concral. Tungkong, 12th April, 1670.
receiving Venots drawing 18 to 16 fect, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs - General Post Office, dry to the Blocke and is puraped out by Steam. The above premises comprise a large fochine- Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH's 12-190U SOBRT CUTTING GAP LATHE,
.. DRILLING AND'SOLEWING MACHINES, A
JÁN A LARGE SMITET, RO., &e...do. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o, &o. A large Steak of Wooda, Metal, Ac., da,, always on hind
The Dock Steam Tag Foaming is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Bea, at curs rent rates, on application to
BY: JOHN FORSTER & Co,
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to Face may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; but the postage ex Prices Current, Neispapers and Books cannot be prepaid.
For each ounce Tho rale of postage chargeable on Lettere addressed to France per French Facket...... 12 cca. Per British Packet when marked via
Brindisigoterij 18. Per British Packet when marked via
Alexandria and Marseilles..... 12.
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster Genre
Agents..
|
General Post-Office,
May B
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