over the recent serious declinu in the!
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1873.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
"BESEL": NAMN
CAPTAIN
matured can with difficulty find a market even | ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAJK at, a depreciation of 3 per cent. More. The E. and Osteamer Travancore, Opti Spanish Faads has caused the Bank of Bastler, from Boralny 22nd April, Gallé Spain to demand, in. Recordance with its !
29th, Penang 9rd-int, and Singapore 3th, legal restrictions, further guarantees for its bringing the English mail of the 6th April, -advance upon acution; and then who arrived in harbour yestanley. The Straits
have been umbo to fuifl auch requirements Times Extra publishes the following tale ZONDON via SUEZ QANAL... Dioned (fr.). have been objected to the forced male of their gratis, which have not yet appeared, hore-Do property at any price obtainabic. It is, never.
THE ACHEEN WAR. theless, atated that the Government have been
Special Telegrun to the Straits Times," onabled in borrow £200,000 from the Bank of
TENANG 2nd May. Spain at per cent. upon the security of
Dutch Troops eft Aghean for Singapore.on Treasury bon's, and that £60,000 to £100,000
has been obtained from private hatke at the, unmolested; thi costeamera bleckading,
rate of 12 per cent., under special guarantees These extra of £280,000 will suflee to meet tra most preening needs of the Government nuti the end of March.
PENANG, 5th May.
Trale Achren unmolested
From the Oylon Observer,
LONDON, April 19th. The Qucon prosented Colours to the 79th Camerou) Highlanders nz Parkhurst yesterday. The Pope's physicians pronounce him almost convalescent.
The Popo rose a few hours yesterday, and gave several audiences.
The Datoh Government are sending reinforce mente of troops to Juvio:
The Cartists have sustained further defeats.
The Enquiry into the kes of the Aantic he been onnetadel, the Captaia's Certificate bra been suspended for two years; fourth officer's or then wenthe.
( ba cortinned); SCENE AT THE WRECK OF THE "LALLA ROOKE" An extraordinary scene." according to the Cornish Telegraph, took place at the wreck of the Lalla Rookh at Salcombe. Ôn the arrival of Lloyd'e agent from Dartmouth he de un offer at Cl to each man who would swiar through the surf and rasch the adíp, and £10 if they could unbend all the rails and get them eshore. To attempt to reach the vessel by such neans wre most bazardour, yet several em braced the offer. Ou their way every now and then the ma wondThreak over them with great force, and ove man nearly lost his life, while those on altre matched with breathless anxiety the struggles of the men with the beary sea that rolled in, tremulous lest any of them should lose their lives; bat all eventually, gained the ship. By the time that they had unbent the ails of the wizerunet it was moarly dark, anddiens inve escaped." it was necessary for the wen 1ọ baĝin to waka
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SAN FRANCISCO,
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MANILA
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Do. SAIGON
Dò. g SHANGHAT,
Do: Do.
NINGPO AND SHANGHAI,
Ulysses (sir.)... ...Tonny...
¿Son Mew
Sumatra.
Mullin
Ferdinand Brumm... Galley of Lorne (str.)...Itol
¿Conchita...
Salvadora................
Formdecht
Glfariveles (str.)..
Zavala..
|Cameralda (atr.;
Active CLAY-
Bedry.
Namoa (str.)...........
Shaftesbury (str.34.
Blette
„Jackilica (otr.) ;........
Daltu (str.)..... China (str.)
Panch
SWATOW, AMOY, FCHOW, & Hi-Loong (ts.).
For Sale.
HOMESON & HIND
Obituary. Baron Liebig; Connte Walle. grave (wife of Mr. Chichester Fortescue.),
LONDON, April Zat,
DEG to call attention to their extensiva AS- The Shab of Persia bas departed for Emoge. TORTMENT of "NEW GOODS," just The Nord Deutsche Zeitung endorses the opin-rescived ex French Mail, consisting of ion of the Russian press concerning Khiva, and A well-selected Stock of White and Colored ridientes English feeling on the subject.
After merenul days' Aghting the Melee In-Ground Printed.
BOMBAY, April Sind, 9.55 1.m
The Flagship Glasgow fred a salatio, and manned pants, together with the other mea-oi- war in the barbour.
His Excellenes landa d'his evening,
LONDON, April 21st.. French Atlantic Cable broken 100 miles from Beat.
their return journey. Bat with the incoming The Enchantrees, with Sr Bartle Frere ou tide the surf Lud inorensed, and there was not board, is just arrived.. one during tough now to make the attempt to win back. In this emergency the rocket apparatus had agiin to be fetohed from Prumle, and by this means the men were safely brought un shore. It is impossibio to lead chia account. without feeling the deepest possible sympathy not only with the inen; but also with Lloyd agent," who must have suffered the most in- tesse mental anguish at feling constrained by a sense of duty to temp. those men to risk their lives in such wentara. His delight at gening them altiuudely rearned by the rocket apparatus from Prasle nay be more easily imagine i trama described. nnd the scene when be "welcome thomashos must have been touching in theed its a cond reading. extreme.
Rute Visi granted to Mr. Norwood, ekipowner,
calling on Mr. Pull to answer criminal is- formation for libel,
The Pope nocived Dako of Edinburgh you- fening.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Fagett's bill abolishing trets in Dublia University bas puss
The Dutch Government received telegno stating Council of War held before Aobeen re- Bolved in consequence of monson to ansyend expedition wall automan, but to continue block. ade.
CAMBRICS and PICQUES,":
suitable for Tadies' Morning Custumes and Wrapper's.
WHITE CAMBRIOS," "FAÇONETA, MUS- LINETS, and BRILLIANTES.
LAWNS, GRASS-CLOTHS, and HOL LANDS.
A-190,
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Hongkong Butrerfeld & Swiro......
Futterfield & Swira... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Togel, Hagedorn & Ca.. Hongkong Rossell & Co.. Hongling Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
On or about 14th inst Oor about to last. Quick dispatch.')
Quior dispatch.
Quiak dimpatob.
Quick dispatch.
The China Traza, Pacifio 8. Ca. On the 24th inet, at 4. Hougtong Remedios & Co.............. Quick dispatch. Hougkong Brandio & Co....... Hongrong Remedios & Co...... „Hongkong B. J. Sagoredemoonia
On or about 17th inat To-morrow, at 4 F.. On the 16th inst, ut 5P.M.
Hongkong Kang Lea Youn, or Ah Tou..uick dispatch." .........Dongles Laprnik & Ooick dispatal, Hongkong Wm. Pustin & Co.Quick dispatch.
Butterfield & Swire.... Ca or about 17th inst. Hongkong P.&O. S. N. Co. Today, at noon. onings Hongkong Siemssen & Co.. ................ Teđng, at 5 px.
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co....To-day at 11.
For Sale. SAYLE
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, ANOY, FOOCHUW, AND TAKAO
GOODS, comprising the following. HAVE just opened an ASSORTMENT of Steamship
which are all of the LATEST EUROPEAN STYLES:
A Choice Lot of 'YAAK, ULUNY, MAL:-1,
LADIES COSTUMES.
SILK JACKETS. MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS." PRINTED CANINIO WRAPPERS
for Morning wear, TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS.
TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LACES, STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN CLOTHS
LACE MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMA CASSARS, SHORT BLINDS, FOILET MUSLINS.
for Costumes.
FANUT STRIPED MOHAIRS
FANOY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear,
ALPACAS, HOUAIRS, and other Ma TERIALS in the newest fiuts.
CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS-PLAIN, LIN and LACE SMIR, TIES, HOWS, COL LARETTES, LAGE HANDKERCHITES, SUNSHADES, «nd PARASOLS.
A Buletion of ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- DINERY, in the Latest Noretics.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and! SHOES.
THE COUNTESS GUICCIOLE From Tinly we hear the death of the Countess Guicci, Marquise de Boissy. She bas jnes died at Florence after a long illness, at the age of little more than 70 years. The daughter of an Italian noble of high fazily, the Count
Mr. Morley, MP, on March 19h, presided at Gatata of Bavenna, she was burn at the very breakfast at the Cannon-street lote, Rt bied comprbcement of the prescot century; and a testimonial, moduling to more than £5500 when in 11 she first meByron Venice, was presented to the Rev. Dr. Moffit, whey for though it more tuxa a child in years, she over half a century, bac represented the Landch bud Tately become the scavad or third wife of Missionary Spelety in the interior of Africa. `quolker, noblemen, the Count Guiccioli, who | THE PENALTY POR MAKING LOTS TO AN was reported to be os rich as Crams, Bud in OTHER MAN'S WIFE.-For me time a young reality was old enough to be ho grandfather. warried "gentleman, livignot for from Paris- The marriage wus by no means one of bur own road, Liverpool, has been paying attentions to seeking; for, according to the costomary tenoura young married lady reading in fut nigh of family arrangemente in Italy, the young bourbocd. At inat be warmly pressed bor to Teresa was taken-straight from the couvent meet him clandestinely. At first she obs where she was brought up, in order to become jected, but eventually, after consulting her the funere of stranger. She was not more busband and several friends, she consented. than 1 years of age when Lord Byron first taet frineye-road was fixed upon as the plays L. her at the receptions of the Countess Abruzzi. of tryst. Accordingly in the evening, pune-laut
the hour fixed (7.30), the married Meanwhile the Count himself, who was fonder tually
of many than of his home, seems to have been Jover arrived at the place agreed upon, equally muspicious and less as to be ameking a cigar, and carrying umbrella, sentiments which sprang up between his young which was a miracle of lommys. He was wife and the English nobleman. Ta the natan met, but not by the dy berself. Her irate of that sure your he was called away from husband kept the yat, and he remorse Venice by gent private affairs," and left his sely seized the expectant Adonis by the wife mud Lord Byron to the enjoyment of each collar. This was the signal for the upper other's society of Belo,ms. Nor was thin-all. of the friends, who saluted the amoroas son By the state of her licuith the Counters with a well-direated shower of rotten opge nod Guiccioli was obliged to rotarn to Venice, and small logs of Bour, which speedily made a it was by her husband's concent that and change to his personal appearance. One en Byren was the companion of her journer. The thesistic youth wierned the delinquen's Chaut binelf appeare to have taken sordid glossy carls with Stockholm tar, nisely rubbed rather than a serious view of the question, if in with a good brast. When at last be got we may judge from the fact that one morning way be rusbed of wildly, leaving his hat in his gang wife received from him a letter, not possession of the enemy. When last seen, a expressing any censure of her condoet, bat few minutes after the occurrence, be was dash. suggesting that eha ebonia perenade bering up racing speed down Admiral-street, miuva noble admirer to transfer to his credit the sumbat, cigar, and umbrella. Liverpe of Moreury.
of £10,000 of English money." This letter;"
ya Tail C. Davies, in "ber Recollections of Society, could not full to mitigate any remorse which the Contese might previously buvo feli
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
MAY 12TH, EVENING.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 440.Honickong, 18th March, 1874.
do.
do.
FRICKEL & Co. bave just received
Invoices of
Amerie El. Paé IE PITCHERS. TEA and CUFFED SE13. DINNER SERVICES.
do. TOILET SETS. HAMMONY, large and small. Omoked WEST, Jurge and small. Russian CAVIARE.
sìo.
ANGROVIES, in small kege, HERRINGS, in small kers. ASPARAGUS and Gormar VEGETABLES,
Essorted. Westphalinn HAM, Prime Quality, Bank German SAUSAGES, Prime Quality,; RY FLOUR.
lu 720 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873,
FOR SALE (FROM PORTUGAL.) · QUPERIOR MALVASIA WINE, in que
dozau caste. De. MOSCATEL DE SETURAL, do. De. PORT WINE, (Vintage 1840,) do. .De.
Do.
1947,) do. Do.
1860,) do,
Do
Apply to
{
J. M. V. na FIGUEIREDO,
Chancery Line, No. 3. {
1 662 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873.
NOW READY.
Obeing rates New Patna, 5774 to 859%), Towards the writer:" bat. eill, as divorce wash and erelit; New Henares, $5574 to $560, at impossibility with one of her faith, and as cush and cret; Old Patna, 3615 to 3650, Title" bor relatives were as ancions as the Countdoing; Old Betres, $550 to $655, little doing himself to avoid scandal, she was no legal, $525 to $600, for first quality, market ́obbged by Ccau1 Guiccioli to return to Bayeung nut opened. Iniperts per steamer Trawer, DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE- with him. Lord Byron was able to prevent this English rail, 1,315 besta Matra and 100B PORT for the year 1879. Price $10. movement, and not knowing what 4o do,.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Honkou. Tat February. 1878
FOR SALE. PAINE Dossert CLARET
prie Tale Dry SEBERY. Finc OLD PORÍ.
what aleata Patos.
way to taru, he was thinking of rainning to Enginud in despair, when he Taxived the new
cent.
SHARES.
Unioo Insure society of Canton, now sharus
thut the Countess was taken amigaly ill tongkong and Shangbai Bank Shares-63 presence wis really the medicine that she required; izer husband appears to hure felt that anch was the cust; so he came to Rayon, and
-$900 per share premiam. the patient was soon restored to health: The China Baders' Insurance Company's Sheras- attention of my doctor, Profesor aqualetti,"
$950 per share premiam. she writes,tugetlier with the tranquillity of Chua and Japan Marine Euenraneo-Ts (10f the place, and the inexpressible happiness
per share premium. which experienced in Lord Byron's society, Chinese Insurance Company.--€224 to $25 per had so good an effect on health that only two months afterwards I was able to accompany Hongkong Wire Insurance Compaar's Shores
shore premium, ny buabiad in ssour which he was obliged to $325 to $8271 per abare premium. unike in order to visit his cetates. The xest Chinte dirs Ingrance Company what oder dolls Bly room cover share predition,
She was still young when she was left
therefore contracted a "marriage with the Mar quia de Boissy, a French nobleman, remarkable chiefly as the chief of Anglophiobista; but though ale bure bie same, she will be longest remembered in England by her name of the Guiccioli. After she death of her husband and Lord Byron she frequently visited both Paris and London; and many of our readers will remember to have met her at Lady Blessing ton'a svirim at Kensington, and at the rané prs of old Lady Talbot de slabida. She was fair, with light hair und bine eyes, and with a Basou rather than an Italian xmplexion. Some two or three years ago she appeared in print as an authoress, for the first and only tims in her life, mainly in order to vindicate the poet's nate from the assaulte of Mra Beecher.Store. -Times.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A HEAD WIND-A HUECK?..
BULEOW MEMBERS-Rabbite.
A WORD TO THE W192-Keep ans,
How is it," asked an enthusiastic English Boblem of a Polish refoged of high rank,
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-7 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Share--38 par cent, premium. Shanghai Steais Navigation Courpany-T, 19
per share premium. Henghong Gas Company's bures-265 per
shari.
Hongkang Rotel espany's Shares-44 per
seut. discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-25 per cent.
discount.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-70 per cent.
disconat.
engkong Pier and Godown. Company-50
per cent, discount.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
Benk Billa, on donand,......... 444 to 4/44 Dunk is, at 2 months' sight,443 Bunk Bille, ar 6 tuontiæ2 sight, 4/53 10 45% Credits, at di montba' sight..... 4)54 to 4/02 Documentary Billon1&month'
Bigb...
.4/5 to 4/5%
Private, 5 months' aighte are t mistake me," was the reply: "I bure married Os BomBank, 3 daga sight 129 to 2391 Russian lady, and am doing my best to make O CALCUTTA, Bunk nya sight 999 to 299 Ler miserable."
"that you regard your contry's misfortunes with such stoical indifference?—* You quite
Spain over be a delightful country for, a peaceably disposed person to live-out of. The Dona and Hidalgos tave got rid of her Majesty Isabells, of Prim the Dictator, of the gallant, bigh-aouled Savoyard They have a brand- new Republic, half a dozen Trötendora to their throne, and so toany revolutiona every weak, and still they uro not happy."
O NEW FORE
FOR SHANGHA
Bauk, 3 days siebt.....
Bank, 15 daya' sight.
Private, 20-lys' sight.............
SALES ON MAY 19TH, 1973. de reported by Uhinest.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.. 999 Hongkong, 291b May, 1872.
FOR SALE..
VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
···H.... A · MPAGNE,
Chor of do Quacio REIMS,
and. 2 doz. Binta
AND
GRENADINES.
FRENCH PRINTED SATIN OLOTES.
FIGURED and STRIPED JA.
PANESS CLOTHS,
iu all the New Shades
CAMBRIOS FRENCH PRINTED
BRILLIANTS,
AND
all East Colors, for Ladice Wrappers.
BLACK and COLORED BIL-KS.
LADIES SILK BAŞKIS. VALENCIENNES, DUCHESSE, úd MAL- TESE REAL LACE COLLARETTIS.
MUSLIN SLEEVES. LACK TIES,
LINEN CUFFS and COLLARS.
HABIT SHIRTS.
LACE HANDKERCHIEĖS
LADIES
and CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING and BABY LINEN
of all kiade:
HAIR BRUSHES and COMBS,
SOAPS and PARFUMDRY,
HOSIERY and HABERDASHERY.
KID GLOVES.
Ba..
kc.
VICTORIA BXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
BONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
A.M.
Intimations.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 4 1.British Barque
*SEA MEW,"
465 Tone-Register, will lond here for the above port, and will hava sprick despatch.
For freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & ∞, if 10 Hongkong, 151 March, 1973,
SWATOW,
wwwwww.y
STEAM-TUG ‘ORPHAN.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mačí truccione,
For Sunton, Amay. Footbow, and Takno fine - stead of Tuuma)Por Hadsony, Londay, the 13th instit, at 10,00 AM.
For Sini, Hankow, Ningpo, Najensile Chefoc, Takh. Tientsiu, and Pekin.Per Dello,- Today, the thin, 11 ..
For Ningpo and Shanghai-Per China, to day, the 13th instant, at 437 P..
For Singapore, Sur, and London. - Ber Diaved, to day, the 13th inet, at 5 var.
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET"
The Freuth Mail Packet AVA", will log dispatched on SATURDAY, the 17th May.
E new and powerful Sigaw-tag OPILAN Captain McCABIN, is now open to towat vessels to or from sea, on reasonable terme
FREWIN & Jo,,
tỉ 602 Eratow, 10th e phil, 1873.
A.
MILLAR &00..
'4
Agents
HOUSE, SHIR AND STRAMBOAT PLUMBERS. DOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. · No. 1, Queen'e Road East and Nullah Lars Opposito L.M. Naval Dock Yed
ཡ---
uf 387 * Hongkong, let' Marsh, 1871. THE Undersigned have been uppented fee Agects for the Sale of their Gooderin Hongkong and China by Mosers, J. & R. Ten- nent, Chasgowi and Messrs. Darid Car Sun Arimath.
ARNHOLD. KARBRRQ & Coʻ tf.439 Hongkong, January, 1887. 11EE Ordersigned being about to leave the
HAI-LOONG," Captain Punobard, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 13th lestart, at For Freight, and Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co, 48 731 Hongkong, 18th May, 1873.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & O, S. N. Colesteamship
DELTA"
will leave for the shova, place at noon TO. DAY, the 13th insluit.
A. MÕIVER,
P. & O. S. N. Oo,'s Office,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1873.
FOR MANILA,
TEE Spaniel Steamer
Superintendent,
"MARIVELES," Zavala, Cummar.der, will be despatched as above TO-MORHOW, the 14th instant, at d p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMADIOS & Co. 5d 737 Hongkong, 10th May, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON cis SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamskip
"DIOMED " will be despatched on or about the 141b instant. Insurance risks accepted on bebult of the Com paoy as under. :---
Un Ten 82/5, all risks, 23). */ FRA
Colony permanently, Mr. STour, D.D.S.. succeeds bim in the Practice of Dentistry in Ilonghong from the 1st proximo.
HE WINN, D.DS. 1, Alexandra Terrace,
2 509 Bongbong, 20th. Mareb, 1573.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
ARD
By Dr. DETAN, with many Additions, Corres), tione, and Dr, WILLIAMS" Orthography,
Prier In Paper Wrappers,
Neatly Bound....
AL
Anty at the Daily Prass Ofer
O
1000, with the Maila
To and through the United Kingdom_na Marseilles; to France and other Continental Btates (in a okused nil to Frace), to Saiga, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Bennion and Mangitius, Suen
Alexandrin
The Post Office will be open för the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newsixipes, Books, &.. until 1 A. on the 17th instant, after which no Latters onn be received.
caiey Orders on any of the Money Order Officer in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r. on the 16th instint
Letters for Registrazim will be received until 10 A.M. on the 17th instauk
F. W. MITCHELIC
Fostnader General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1873.
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having been established at Sayvan, elawed Maila will, in future he exchanged between the British Past Office at Alexandria and the new Ofboo st Seyron. The rates of postage, which must be paid in advances, on Correspondence addressed to Smyrna, when forwarded by British Baskety are aä follows,, vi?. !— Letter Newspapers,...
*
20 couts per one.
4.$1,50
$20
Book Packets
and Patterns,
8
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
A&D
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, To H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,
T. N. DRISCOLLA CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER. HOZIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 45 and 47. Queen'e Road, next to Oriental Barle,
[Feb 1
A FONG, HOTOGRAPH DR
BY APPOINTMENT TO
R. ESTE ARTHUR KENNEDY,
.. devour of Hongluang i
AND TO
.. Silk 19. do. Cargo taken at through rates for New York H. LH THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
and Mediterranean Poris. Apply to
Agents.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
144 686 Hongkong, Ist May, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Steamer
ESMERALDA,”
will leave for the above port, on FRIDAY, the 10th inst, at 5 P.M.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
B. J. SAGE.
52 780 Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
FOR SAIGON,
THE Steamabin THES
NAMOA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. tf 740 Hongtong, 12th May, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
RUSSIA,
·
Iorites. Inspection of his large Collection of VIEWS cf Fooсkow, SwaroW, HONGKONG, CANTON, and Macao.
JI
per 4 ounces for each
Nesépiper.
if under 1 ance.
if uhove muzee and
under 2 ounces.
if above 2 ounces and
under 4oices.
Laisevery editinasi
Guneen.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gezer,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1973.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to New andlind, which not be paid in advance, will be as fol- lows, viz.
When forwarted vill 24'autouch 2-00760...
Brindisi
When forwarded viatja
Marseilles.....
When forwarded viðþ
Southampton
08
V. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post-Offico,
Bongkong, 220 February, 1878.
It is herely notified for general information, that the Pestage on Tetters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded diu Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cause for eneh Dalf ore, which any either be paid in advance, or it may be loft to T collected on delivery of the Letters. 6] Tummerly occupied by Athletio Dial.] [51 Unpaid Letters will be anbject to an additional
charge on delivery.
WYNDHAM STREET,
FOOCHOW DOC X.
RIVER MIN.
Seneral Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL, A
Postmuster Grasal.
Hongkong. 9rd August, 1870.-
ua delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General. General-Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
E above granite floored DOCK, of be following Dimensions, viz; Length: 300 fact, Breadth at Bottom, 4 foot, in capable of It is bereby natised that henceforward the receiving Vessele drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the postage on letters addressed to Norway, whet state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs forwarded. viâ Southampton, will be 31 caut will bave immediate despatch for the above dry to the Blocks and in pariped out by Scam par hallonnes, prepayant optional. Unpaid The above promises comptine a large Audine,etta will he subject to in additional charge port.
Shon, containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW OUTTİYA GAP LASHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINE, A LARGE SMITHY, ke,, &o, &p.. Large Godawns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., do. A largo The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) using Stock of Woods, Metal, &e, &c., always on hand. given notice to the General fost Office in Lon
The Dock Steam Tag Woosung is available at on that articles of Jewellery received in that all times to tow veusels to or from Sea, at car Colony are chargeable with Customs Dulige, rent rates, on applicaftor to
tha undersigned considers it accessary to make "GALLEY OF LORNE,”
JOHN FORSTER & Co...
this Regation known to the Public, and ta Robinson, Master, will be despatched as above"
Agents. atuto tint any letters or puskets containing on SATURDAY, the 21th instant, at 4 P.M. The list of Charges for remetalling, or dook-ch articles sent through the Post are file,
Cargo end Passengers will be taken at caring vessels for examination, puintiau iron-bipa, with their contests, to be forfeited rent rute.
} &c, ka, em bo obtained on application. This Stea.neur has excellent accommodation
May". for Cabin Passengers, and an experienced Sur- geon is on Board.
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Agents
THE CHINA TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Chartered Steamship
.
For Gentlemca's Advertisement see Tv-birow's 164 725 Hongkong, 8th May, 1973,
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889 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873, BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
125 BOTTLES OF TERY GOOD
BREAKFAST OLABET,
(Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for
$24.
OCEAN "STEAMSHIP OOMPANY.
FOR LONDON viz SURZ CANAL NE Company's Steamship
!
"ULYSSES will be despatched on or about the 28th instan Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Oop- pany as under
On Tea 32/6. all risks, 23). %, 7. P. A.
Silk 19 do.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
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STEAM FOR - SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAYTA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, MAHLE, ST. DENIS, AND REUNION.
OFDERGSE & CO Capo taken, no-toronli-vores för New SATURDAY, the 17th May, 1878,
Go (36. Hongking 18th March 1875
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REDUCED. PRICE $1.
and editerranean Parts Apply to
BUTTERFIELD-SWIRE,
Containing the names of all the Articles of 198 712 Hongkong 7th May, 1878. Trade, objects of Natural History, Fursitare,
FOR SHANGHAI,
&c., ke.. with the Popi, ad andarin ProE British Steamer
Bate Agents for Charau, Juven and Manila. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December. 1871.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
• FORTER.
ciation, DAVID CORSAL & SONS' Moreliant Nury Navy Boiled
SCANVAS. Long Flax Crown
ARNIKULU,AREBRU & Car 1180 fonetones, 11th Mar. 1857.
NUW
ADX.
IMPERIAL QUAEFO. ENGLEH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
WITH THE
An ANGLO-CRINESE DICTIONARY, pablished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
The Work stands Merivalled. All tge new OR comprehensiveness and practical service
words which the Chinese tare of luts years been compelled to coiu to express the numerous ob- jects in machinery, photography: telegraphy and in science generally, which the rapid advance. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are 745 to 749 bere given in extenso. Bach and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer 747 76 to 751sion for htudents of a most instrative nature. Botli the Court and Punti pronimosatione are given, the accanto being carefully marked on the beat principle hitherto attained. The typo- graply displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast seonomy of space, nebieving a learness not
Also, a few cuptos of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts,
The Daily Prese Office,
---NOTICE.
TAB Undersigned begs to inform the Bes1. dents of this Colony, that be is ready to give LISSON3 in ENGLISH and FRENCH, and actioita their kind patsonage. Tertas modcrate. Apply to J. M. "HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong-
Go 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1978. . .
KROPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY),
F.
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
F..PEIL, t£1675 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Gerziany,)
ROWN JONES &00
UNDERTAKERS, & OFFICE-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD Roin.
HOUSE
PLUMBER,
··Memorial Stones and Monumenta ereclod. + 187 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873,
E. R. HANDLEY,
SHIP AND COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40. Praya Wes, Next to the P. & 07 Caul Storda,
• URUSHONGKONG,
fSept. 15.
Tacussigné iuforine Meesionales Capi
THE
SHAFTESBU-LY,"
Agents.
Bletben, Mastar, expacted from Shanghai en er about the 2nd lay, will load as above at Canton and at this part, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight or Purage, apply to
WH. PUSTAU & Co.
Agents. tt 859 Hongkong. 29th April, 1873, ..
FOR MANILA. RE d. 1 pauish Ship
**SALVADORA," Captain Hormeches, will be despatched for the above port on or about the 17th instant..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HE DAD đi Co 78 736 Hongkong, 10th May, 1873,
FOR SAIGON. WE French Barque
THE
"AQTIVE,"
Captain Heary, will be despatched for the above port on the 11tb or 18th inataat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
KWONG LEN. YUEN,
48, Bonham Strand,
Old Copper Nails, 80 pinals, at $17.70, by There is much rejoicing at the Metropolitan Hop-hing to traveling trader. Board of Works over the acquisition of
White Sugar, 500 bags,at $0.52, by Hop.bing Northumberland House, which is now corsi- to Shangani neronaut, dered cheap at balf a million sterling. The hing to local trader.
nggota 24 picals, ut lit. by de de T
rast margins and van spaces which have qu'il leur est atristement interdit d'embarques paichaso ebruces a large quantity of adjoi ng property, and covare au area of five acres travelling trader.
Stockfish, 100 picule, at $3.50, by Yee-ker to heretofore obaracterized Chinese publications, des matelots Strangers provenant de Boarding To illustrats the vast scope of the work, the Houser antros que belles affichées à la Craneal. The report of the general purposes committe
White Wax, 2 pieces, it. 360,50,hy Yee.kee following facts are subsisted for consideration, lerio de ce Consulat. npen the proposed parchuse was unnimously
Chalisers Vooabularly contains about 16,000, Le Gérant du Consulat de France, adopted,
Chinesa ebarácters, sud. Medhurst's. English
OR. L. DE LA FOREST. and Chinese Dictionary about 103,000, whilst 1880 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872 worde, and upwards of 600,000 Chiuse charac Įthis work contains "more than 50,000 English
煤 ters. Again, despite all the grand
(oʻlocal trader,
Vermicelli, 150 bags, at $639, by Yee-tyn to to local trader.
Ching Roof, 80 bags, at $263, by Sze-hop us to travelling truder. bop-chun to travelling truder.
Weite Aluva, 800 piculs, at $175, by other elementary works as yet published, the
student of this diffienh language absolitely re
XWONG-KEE COAL SHOP,
HE Proprietor of KWONG-YRE Shop bega
to inform the Public that hie Shop bas
noon the Lompany's SF4Lom Landant PURGEAD, WITH MAIS PASS
F W. MITOUELL,
Peelmaster G: xeral, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
•
It is bereby notified for general information that on and after the let Angra next, the Commission okergeable on Muary Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Shangbai, and Yakobaman will be as follows, | Vi
On mos not czoceding £......I exts. Above £ and not exceeding £5.36 - Above C5 and not exceeding $7.54 Above 7 and not exceeding £10..7
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postraaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong 15th July, 1870,
It is hereby polified that the rates of postage curgeable LOT OF TH
Port for the above places.
Cargo and Bowie will be registered for Leathe United Kingdom, and to places beyond the don as well for Marseilles, and accepted in United Kingdom, when forwarded by Freel transit thright Marseilles for the principal Packet, will be the same as those chargeabic on Letters forwarded by British Facket vi Bria- places of Europe,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
Bougkong, 29th April, 1872
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and diet. Cargo will be received on board-onsile.., Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock P.M. on the 16th May, 1878. (Parcels are not to be son: General Post Office, on board; they must be left at the Agoney's Office.) Contents and value of Packages ar required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.iz Hongkong, 7th May, 1873.
TÁROUGH US. MAIL LINE
2
TRON
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL SS. COMPANY.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
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It is hereby notified for general information that, tlie Postage (which must be poid is melt.
anced) open letters addressed to Peipie Ed- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
When forwarded vid
Brindisi When forwarded vid
Marseilles.. When forwarded vis
42 cents cacb bulf-ounce,
50 cents each balf-ce
Southampton..... 28 cents each half-umce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmester Ganoral, General Peas-Office.'
*Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettera addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, wil! by 28 centa THE S. S. "CHINA" will leave Blomkung per half-ounce, prepayment options. Unpaid for San Francisco, via Yokohanx, on letters will be subject to an additional charge TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock F.M.. on delivery. taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
AU YON,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bitlis of Kwong Hing, 57, Praja. Lading are leaned for transportation to Yoko- 719 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873. FOR NEW YORK. HE AI German Barque
bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco,
JENNY,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster-Generic?,
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
to principal points in the United States, Cana It is hereby notified that letters addred da, and Europe, via Overland Railrond and to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at connecting Lines of Etexaners, and to parts in the option of the eender; but the postage on Prices Current, News-apers and Books cannot. Merion and Central and South America.
be prepaid. A Steamer of the Copy will leave Bhang
For each vande Hartman, Master, will load here and at what about same date, via the Inland Sea Forts, pos for the above port, and will bare immediate and make close connection at Yokohama.” deepatah.
The "CHINA" will be due at B Pran- "For Freight, apply to
eiso June 27th, whence daily Penger trains, and daily Freight trains are ran over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Taines for New York, and for all the principal nities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Scu board.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Lf 672 Hongkong, 30th April, 1873,
FOR MANILA.
THE
158 41 Spanish Bargao
CONCHITA,
EKLIS:QUE DISTURBANCES AT BETELEHEN. -According to be Innend Herald, the religious disturbances which recently took place at Bethlehem arose out of the circumstance that the Latin clergy had bung some new tapestry with a Latin inscription upon it in the gburol.
Fungu, 20 bags, at $33.00, by Kwong wugquires examples to display the various appli been established since 1867, at 89, Endicott's Captain Larrabs, will have immediate despatch The Greek Patriarch considers Latiu inscrip tivne unorthodes, and the Least Herald thinken to travelling trader.
pations and equivalents of different words which Lane, and that be bas always a great quantity | tbut a somewhat complicated dispute is kely by retail.
Kad Peas, 700 picals, at $165, by Kin-1000g have one general menting. Of these examples of BEST COAL in store for Sale, Gentlemen to the abure porter.. to be the result.
this work contains more than five times or Shipponatera wishing to patronise hips, are MARINE SIGNALE-The werchant ships of the United States are to adopt the international LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE 6 any other Dictionary nitherto pub-requested to apply at his Shoppe
liabed
ly 1985 Hongkong. 30th July, 1872
code of murine eigunta in use among the ships
of England and of other mistione, The Ameri
INSURANOD (JOMPANY,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
For practical purposes the arrangement of BATAVIA SSTAND FARE INSURANGE the work is so complete, that a reference
COMPANY.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
17 639 · Hongkong, 25th′ April, 1873.
FOR HAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 German Barque
FERDINAND BRUMM,"
The rate of patuge clungeable on Letters addressed to France per French Packet
12 whis, Fer British Packet when markeð ei
Brindisi 18 Fer Britiel Packt wien marked vå
Alexandris and Marseilles... 13 F. Y. MITCHELL.
Folmasic Ceru
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd Aprü, 1872.
these trains, makine Drawing Room Cars by Palace Bleeping Cars are run through on day, and Sleeping Cara by sight; and are of the taleet and beat American pattern, being It is hereby notified that benceforward the unexcited for comfort and convenience..
rates of postage whieb not be paid in advanov,
t New York, Passengers bays selection of chargeable en Packets of printed papers or variona lines of Steamers to England, France patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong and Germany,
te the United Kingdom by the United States.
Favorable arrangements have torn made for Packets via San Francisco, wil be us follows Through Passengers
and Freight to Ampriea viz 754 Tous Regater, will load here for the above from Caloutta, Renang and Singapore, and port, and will hare quick despatch.
from Swataw, Amoy and Foochow For Freq:ht, apply to
TOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. 592 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1875.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
|
Betarn Passaga Tickets issued at a reduction of 20, on regular rates
For a packet not exceeding I annce
in weight..
For a packer above 1 ounce not ex-
seedling 2 ann
For a pnoket above
Qunces not exi
ents weretsnt service bas ne fized code, but design, aring en oppointed to its pages enables a person who underKE Unde-signed having been appointed
Agcata in Hongkong for theabure Com-stands English to. comunicate effectively ascally their signals are those of Marryat's
Agentein Hongkong for theahovo-named code. Some of the newer vewala have, however pay, we had to grant Alarins risk at with natives who understand nothing but Cai Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainst adopted the international code; but there is no current rates.
nese. In this respect the work will be found Sea Kieke at current rates. aniformity, and this causes great confusion,
indispensable to all Baropeans residing in
RUSSELL & 06. while to a ocrtain extent it has prevented help
*7-171 - Hongkong, 6th March, 1884.
China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
tt 1022 Hongkong, Jat April, 1965. being given to vessels which are disabled. The VICTORIA FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY plains subjects fully with which very few ins
No Freight received alter noou of the 20tb international code has been adopted by the
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED....
deod of them are perfectly acquainted. To LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
instant. Parcal Facrages received until5 PM. nary of the Doited Statei for some time, ard
parties resident in England and interested in - INSURANCE COMPANY.
same day all Packages should he marked to the Secretary of the Treasury recently prepared THIS Company, with its Head Office at Dhina it cannot but be invaluable occasionally,
address in full; value of same is required. Hongkong, and Agencies at the vérions It comprises upwards of two thousand large ROM this date, until further notice, a dis
For further information as to Passage or pount of Twenty per cent. (30% ngon the current, local rate of premia, will be allowed Mullin, Meater, will have immediate despatch Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, and Trade Patterns or Semples
Praya West upon insanances elected with this Company, as abovë.
For Freight apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
RUSSELL & Oo, Agents.
#607. Hongkong, 1st April, 1873.” 113 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
» Bilt which he sent to the Senate Committer
of Qimmeret, pusking the adoption of the coin Treaty Forts in China and Japan, is prepared quarto pager. abligatory open the merchant service for all to save Policius of Insurance, at the current ressels exiling upon the likes or bigh seas | rates of Premium at the respectire places. -"which ́are over 200 tons barthen. Tala Bill Bra
been introduced into the Senate, and no doubt will become faw,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Secretaries.
si 557. Hongkong, let April, 1871.
TRUBNER & Co.,
69, PATERNCOTE ROW: W. H. BELLA,
DAILY ParGH" Dryion, HoxGKONG,
THE American Skip
*SUMATRA,"
T-A, HARRIS,.
Hongkong, May 12th, 1873.
Agent
eceding 4 ounces 8" and eight cents for every additional four ounces, These ratce apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lista, Market Véports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Past Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
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