terwards get to Shanghai? A-The Ping.On pioked us up.
J. Nichols, A. B., ́stated—Wsä at the helmi
SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from the let page.)
The German big Sophie reporte left New-
when the ship struck, and she was steering alstong on 27th May, bed E.N.. winds, odg S. E. when I went to the wheel at o'clock.sionally strong, to Becker Paint, from thence After about half an hour the captain told me light breezes to arrival.
i
The British steamship Casten reports left Amoy on 13th Jano, had no weather through out the panauge
LONDON.
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SYDNEY:
BANGKOK,
THE DAILY FRÈSS, MONDAY, JUNE 16 - 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
BASELNAME
GAFFAIN
· FOR FREIGHT AFFIY VO
TO BE DISPATCHED,
James Shephard.
JB. Bel Cafismore Malay.****
W. . Madden Phomson..
Dona (str.)..... Laji (ntr.).... Soultish Bridet.
.D, Scutt,
Thornsby (ST.)..
Chandler
Kewley
Klongh
Bwith
Mandiy
J. Valiant.
Danabe (otr.). Menzaloh (str.)v
Fopkins....
Moarrut
Sindh (str.)-
Molizao.
Japan (str.)...
H. do Smilt.
Oceni Queen (str.).
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to starboard, and inat before she struck the balm was hard a-starboard. The abip airuak, about 4 or 5 minutes after the captain told me to starboarl. She did not unawer hur balm woll at that time. When I took charge of the wheel the weather in thick, and was so when
The American slip Matches reports lett the ship strack; it did not clear till daylight.
Shields on 5th February, had invariably fino Robert Wylie stated-E was chief engineer weather throughout the whole passage, except.. of the Drummond Castle, and bold a 1st classing off the Cape, when got strong Easterly certificate, which has boon lost with the ship. winds, the remainder te.
By Lient Helby,When the 3rd cuiucer weni on watch, at 19 p.m. on the 30th May, I The French bark Esmeralda reports left MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Mary Mildred.... was there and stayed til near 1. I gave him Iloilo on 27th May, from tamen to ist. 16 SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA Statesmal (str.)..
Geffrard... orders to keep up 53 lbs. of atom, which would, bad streng N.E. winda and, high sea, with; gave about 53 revolutions. The steam was that occasional light. S. W breeze; from thence to YOKOHAMA.. atthe obanging of the watch. That would give arrival variable winds from the 8.8. SHANGHA the vessel a apert of 10 to 11 knota. I was in SS.W, for daya on the passage. From Iloilo bed when she struck, and got up when I heard to 14 N. hud atcong ndreras currant the engine bell ring, and went down to the engine room, but when I got there the engines were stopped. There was then 52bs. of stena, After I got down I got the order from the captain to u slow ahead. The engines con- tinued doing so till I, being on deck, saw the dischargo pipe was filling the port Bhat, when I think the captain called to stop the engines, and I went helor and ordered them to be ..sloppet. They did not more abead after that. I instructed the Brå angineer to raise the safety valve and shift the pampa. The safety wires were weighted to 01l,
ify the President. Two of the firemen left by the time I get down. Mr. Tod said he could mot get them to alny belo I heart ortere given on deck about putting water in the boats but not as to provisioning them. I bourd orders which lad me to an lerotund that no one was to leave the ship without instructions, given, I think, after the fest boat left, and with the view of preventing, the second from ntno slaving off.
The British ship Interne raports left Now natie, N.S.W., on the 24th April, had fine weather to Caroline Islands, when he throe to daye heavy squills and rain, after which bad very light airs to outside the Bashes Channel, when got for five daye dirty equally weather, after which to arrival, had light S.W. winds and no weather; spoke the British banque Deford on the 1th-June, in lat. 21 N, long, 121 E.; was in sompany with the British ship Daward, bonade Hongkong, outside the Lems lelands.
The American ship James A. Vright reports. left Cardiff on 3rd February, bad very heavy weather in the English Channel from the N.W latter part to the Equator light pastorty and N.E. winds, crossed on 3rd Ja, in lune. 29 W.; from thence had light bead wind; in Int. 93 $. and long, 33 Wa arvete equall ortight the ship carrying away one topeailyard, two topgallant- yards, and the maingard, and springing the fore By Lieut Helby, I got no spesial instruc- and wainment; passed the windian of the tions from the captain that night an to steam. Cape April 6th, in 36.55 9., from thence got I had no orders to press har, I myself iutendstrong westerly winde to long 95 E. from ed to put on a little more speed in the morning. thence to the China Sen. had light easterly
By Captain MeRitchie-Our average pree and southerly winds to arrival. sure on the rayago had been 52, and the bigest I have seen her working to, this voyage, 55 lbs. When I said 53 revelations would drive ber 104 to 11 krusts, I mean the ship would go that. incinding the sip that is, nader favourable cirozzmstanceR.
The British ship Windsor Castle reporta loft Newcastle, NSW, on the 6th May, had the first four days on leaving light North-Easterly winds, after which fresh 3.F. trades, which were carried to lat. D 8.; crowed the Equatorog May 28th, in long. 139 E, after which experienced bgbb winds from B.S.E. to ENE. till arrival in Bal langtan Chaisel on the 11th Nine, after which light variable winds from the W. W., and t tonded with fine weather
arrived; spoke on
William J. Pitt stated was boatswain of the Drummond Castle. I was asleep at the time she struck, and wie srauned by the ebook. 1jgmped out and saw the land distinctly from the door of may berth, an the port bow. I am sure it was the port bow. It was well forward on the tow, and the ship appeared to be close to it can back to my berth end called the other to there, telling them the abin was ashore, I then beard the Captain give the car to Hongkong, and left her company outside of penter orders to sound the pumps. I accom.the Lema Channel.. panied the carpenter with x lamp, and, as your
June 12th, in lat, 21 N., long, 124 E., Germa brig August, from Newcastle. N.SW., bound to Hongkong, alan the barque Helen Malcolm, and ship Inverness, from Newcastle, N.S.W., bound.
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For Sale. SAYLE & HAYB Job opmed the undermentioned
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TH
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the 17th inet, at 8 A.M.
In RABAGAS, COILS, ORIGNONS,
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PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. Spanish COMBS and FANCY ARTICLES for the Tailor.
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PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES HOSIERY, Black nd Colored TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES...
Also,
A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA | TISTE COSTUMES.
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
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French Printed JAJONETS,
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“LADIES' BOOTS, and SHOES.
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GENTLEMEN'S UNDERCLOTHING,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Agents
|
41 942 Hongkong, 14th Jung, 1874,
STEAM FOR BANGKOK,
THE Stowship
"DANUBE,"
Antinations,
MRS DAKER, YOURT MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER,
No. 6, OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT!
ALEXANDRA TERRACE..
1f 709 Monekong, 60 May, 1878.
“EITHER the Undersignal nor the Owner
of the German Ship Georgee, now lying in this port will be responsible for any debts | contructed by the Captains Officers, or Úrew of
the said verso).
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V CH. L DE LA FOREST. 1836 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
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gents, S. 6. "Danube." 54 £37 Hongkong, 1866 June, 1878,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA THE Steamship
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Despatches will close at 2 P
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
THE
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. ME Courpany's Steamship
"MENZALEH" Japtain Mourrit, will be disputaited for
YOKOHAMA,
Anglo Indian GAUZE UNDERVESTS, WHITE SHIRTS, REGATTA, OXFORD, DAMASK, HOUKABAUK, and TURKISH and FANCY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the in-shortly after the arrival of the next French
TOWELS.
Mail,
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 939 Hongkong, 18th June, 1973.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSÄGERIES MARITIMES.
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS. ANTINACASSARS.
WHITE, PINK. and GEBEN MOSQUITO NETS.
RED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL- YET FİLE TABLE COVERS.
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SUMMER VESTS, TIES, SCARFS, COL- LARS, BELTS, and BRACES, of the latest Novelties.
The OELTIC TWEEDS, for Morning Suite. GENTLEMEN'S HATS, in Felt, Straw, Tuscan, and other makes of the latest styles. suitable for the present season.
-33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 818 Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
FOR SALE. IN Desert CLARIT
Superior Falo Dry SHENRY. Fine OLD PORT Apply to
ay I could judge, the line showed seven fort of The British abip. Haides Queca reporta leit water. The Captain gare ma ordern to clear away London on 14th Feb,, had very light Northerly the basta, which I communicated to the eu, and Basterly winds is the Channal, with dense I went to the Marboard waist boat and outfcgs: from Start Point N.E. trades, which away the gripes ulyself, while the chief offoer got in lat. 90N. had light Westerly winda and cleared away her falte. I went-round to the upierate trades to the Equtor, light S.E. trades port waist bant and cut gue of her gripes, the to 26 South ran down the Busting in 33 South, fither two were gone. I then went on the with fresh 5.W, and Westerly, wirds and heavy bridge 10 cut away the boots, in obedience to squalla passed the meříčí an of the Capa or: 18th the mate's orders, and I put three in easy wait April: St. Paul's on May 4th; from St. Paul's beat, ropping the remainder on the deck for to Java Head bad moderate S.E. winds and fine some of the men to pass slong to others. By weather; reached Java Hand on May 10th this time the port waist boat was nearly, in the left. Anfer on May 21st; from leaving Aujer water, fall of meu. orissed the house, and to port had eputjaned light Southerly wind and called Joy and Howard to come with me to the variable. In Anjer left the British bar -bridge, to niat s austing lose the starboard Basen lich, with coals, awaiting orders for this
lifeboat, bat WIN BLOPPE by the Captain, port. who said we should not have time to do it, und told us to get away in the olbor bosts. With thens toro wen I went and got into the starboard boat, which had jnat zoneled the water. The boat was full of man, and I had hardly got my fre: cn her whos ale dropped away with the Lide.". We were soon diese of the abip's abera, and then saw the other waist boat. I hated it. and anding cly three man in it, called to them to come alongside, when fire men and myself got into her fitues enumerated the min.) We Jeft 10 and the second mate in the other boat.
By the Providen-It was uot very clear shea I went on deak, but I could just see the land. The ship must have struck with a heavy shock, because I had been fist seleop'nad it rossed me up. When I was going to unlock the buckets I got ap order, which I forget to mention be lore, to water, the boats. I did not myself per- form that daty, but told the men golag into them to see there was water in them. I did-dot sea that they attended to this. I did at hjar ney order that nobudy us to leave the ship without instruoting I did not bear that shu beats were not to be lowered below the rail: Next morning wo found oursolves a mile to leeward of the wreek, and the other waist bant was about 2 miles astern of us. I did not see the quarter boat at all-we did one another boat, *which we have since heard was it, but we did not mooguise it at the time. One of our man, wayed a boathook to her, while we were bang-Chinc Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-For Ladies Advertisement see To-morrow's Ir PORTER.
ing to the wreek, and she did something of the same kind to on
To Hrono-18 pkgs. Merchandise, 1,055 bags Sagar, 1 box Treasure, ruled at $13.500
To NAGASAKI-7 pkgs. Clocke
TO SAN FRANCISCO-300 bales Hemp, 2932 bags Rico, 7 pkga Ter, 5 pkgs. Silke, 55 bares Opium, obeste Putan Upium; 2,008 pkgs. Merahandise..
K..
To PANAMA Cл Silki. To ao pkgs, Silke, 2 obrats Patua Opini, 20 phge. Merchandio.
TO NEW YORK page. Merchandise; 150 pkga. Silk.
A
SHARES. dongkong and Shanghai Bank Share 59.
per cent. premium,
Daion Inanrance Bagiesy of Canton, new abaren
1900 per share premium.
$1,000 per share premium.
N
-Did you not tell the China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tle: 110 Consul when you first arrived that there could per sbare.
not be any other boats alire? A-I though Ohinese Insurance Company $25 per share Bu at the time. Q-Bid you not any to the Coben und ethics but the captain was ou the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shures-
bridge when the steer went down ? A-1 don't remember saying so.
premium,
$525 per share.
Obina Fire leeuruece Company's Sharee-8185)
por alare,
By Lieut, Holby-Tue 2nd officer was in the boat before are. I had no conversation with Victor Fire Insurance Compexy's Sharea
him before we saw the other boat, I did not,
$143 per share.
when I got it, give orders about staying by Hongkong and Whaupos Dock Company's
Shures-13 per cent, discount.
not till after the ore was divided with the Hongkong, Canton and Macao teamboat Co.'s
the ship or try to persuade the men to dose,
other boat. He then directed us to stick by
Shares-38 per cent, premium.
į
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sites.
POLES and FITTINGS. ·
and MAHOGANY CURTAIN
BRASS
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to watch.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and
SANDER & of 999 Hongkons, 2916 May, 1872.
"NOW READY. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 PORT for 10 12 1872. Price $16.
ROUND VOLUMES of the TLADE RE. yards.
Apply at the Dacty Press Office. Hongkong. 1st February, 18730 k BREAKFAST OLARET, FOR FAMILY OR
COIR MATS and MATTINGS.-- SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS, -
*C.,
&c.
VICTORIA BXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SLANGHAL
365 Hongkong, 6ts March, 1873.
T
NOW, READY
1 H & HOUSŐ HOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
By Dr, DEVAN, with wany Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bonad
Apply at the Daily Press s Office.
FOR SALE.
HA
...$1.59 $2.00
the ship, and be the beals puited towards it, but Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Th 128 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN before long ve lost sight of the other ja she
fog. Soon after daylight wo mached the wreek Hongkong Gas Company's Sharer-$65 per
and made last. 1, can't say how long we re-
per share,
share.
mained, but we left, besinee parts of the wrack Hongkong Hotel Company's Shorce-46 per
cave up. I obeyed the 2nd mate's order to go
cant. discount
Iack to the ship, till we lost sight of it and the Hongkong Distillery Company-75 per cent. - Jand too, in the fog. The wind was very light discount,
discount.
dongkong Pier and Godowa Company -50
per cent. discount.
tat morning; I dont know from what point Indo-Chinese Sugi-Company-70 per cent, it blow.
By Cap, Hockin.-We were abaur 2 miles from the wreck when the Fing-os picked us up. I told her captain there was "oue boat had joined junk, al that we saw another bos neat the wok which we judged to be a fishing boat, as it did not change its position. We had no class with which to make it out property. The captain told us to get away io the other boats, and I understood him to mean
at on.
By Caplain Edmonds, We were tight off the starboard quarter of the wreck at daylight, the
tide setting us in that direction...
EXCHANGE.
LONDON,-
Bank Rills, on demand,
4/44
Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, 4/54
M P A ONE
REIMS,
-in Cases of 1 doz. Quarte,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co., Solo Agents for Chuza, Japan and Manila, "f9151TMTMTM Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,
"NO W READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
Bank Bills, at 8 months' sight,4/6 to 4/6 An ANGLO. CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
Credits, at 6 montus" sight.....4/61 Documentary Bills, at6 months'
sight...464
ON NEW YORK-
Private, 5 vntba' sight........
By Lieat. Helby-Won the Ping on picked Q BOMBAY-Bauk, 3 days' Right 2544
na ap, who steamed close up to the wreck, and ON CALCUTTA --Bank 3 days'sight 2041
the captain and first officer looked all about ON SHANGRAL-
their glasers, but did not kee Faything of the
uther boats. I abould not think we were fast
to the wreck more than three quarter of an hour.
see the
By Captain Ritobie did not give me the order abcnt water and to steward provision the boats when you stopped, me clearing the lifeboat. You did give an order as to water, but not that time.
By the Presidut-The captain was on the bridge when I left the ship.
21
Bank, 9 days' sight...
.741
Bunk, 15 days' sight!
Private, 30 days" right........
SALES OF "JURE:14TH, 1873-
As reported bej Chines
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
MESS USE.
OK: BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
125 BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal)
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship THE
"BINDE," Captain Molizan, will be despatched for
SHANGHAL; shortly after her arrival from Europe,
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 939 Hoogkong, 131b Jane, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
THE British Stoomer
"DUNA,"
Thomson, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this sad Canton, Whampoa, for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, Apply to
910 Hongkons, 10th Tree, 1873.
OLYPHANT & Co.'
FUR SAN FRANCISCO, (HE A 1, British Steamer
THE A
"THORNABY,"
Selected by the undersigned, may be had for will load ne above in July. $24.
G DUBOST & Co
Gm 496 Hongkong, 18th March, 1879.
AND R. TENNENP'S A LE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled. Long Flax Crown
CANTAJ.
ARNOLD, KADBERG & Cu. + 130 Hongkong, 11th May: 1867!
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the mues of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, c., &c., with the Puoti, and Manduria Pronun- olution.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of tho Chinese Lanage, in two Park,
The Daily Press Offee,
A. MILLAR & Co.
HOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Quem'a Road Baal and Nülük Zäue," Opposite F.M. Naval Dock Yard. tf 987 Honekong. 1st Marob, 1871..
NOTICE.. THE Undersigned byga to inform the Rea
dents of this Colosy, that be
ady to give Lessons in Esured and French, and solicits their kind patronage. Teran moderate. Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 13, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong,
To bu followed by the new British Steamers
-"ANGLIA,"
"ALTONA" "ALLEMANNIA”
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
Wx. PUSTAUF & Co.,
Agents.
if 784 Hongkong, 20th May, 1873,
FOR LONDON (dirout).
Ship
**LAJU,”
RUSSIA..
Invites inspection of his large Collection of VIEWS of Fooonow, SWATON, HONGKONG, Caxton, und MADLO.
Patterns 10 AM, on the 2les instant.
Late lettere (but Letters only) addressed, to the United Kingdom vií Brindisi, or to Slo from 11.30 A.. to the time of suiling, ou pay. gapore, may be posted on board the Basket
ment of a Late Fee of 48 conta euch in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL
T'oslinaster fendre.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 9ch Jure, 1878.
It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packets has been established ba tween aden ind Zanzibar, which, with conùeet- ing lines, will afford a regular rena of con- veyance of corresponderow from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Conet, ma well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He 61) (Formerly nestyrir by Athletic Club.) (513a and Ascension, and that henseforward the
ON,postage, which must be paid in adance, on et
R
WYNDHAM STRJET.
OBERT GILLIS
MERCHANT, QANTON, Baaker-HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION. London Agents-Mesora, RATHBONE BROTHERS & COMPANY. Aloi 893 Hongkong. duh June, 1873.
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to interet the Public of HONGKONG, HỌ NAM, AND CANTON tbut he has shops stablished at those places the name of RING KUE:
tern addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dale gon Buy, Natal, the Capo of Doad itape, and Assion, will he 20 cents for each half-ounce, newspapers 2 cents ench
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostumuster Geral.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873:
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having been catablished at Smyrum, glowel Maila will, future be exchanged between the British Post Office at Alexandría and the new Office at
T2 HONGKUNG, at the Central Market, Smyrna The rate of postage, which must be No. 12, he bus constrctly on hond BEEF, paid in advance, on Correspondence ndbread MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, YEGE to Boynus, when forwarded by Britial Packet, TABLES, and OILMAN'S STURES, &c., of are as follows, riz
the best quality.
par 4 ouncer for each
In BO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the Letter 20 cents por !ourse. foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI. Newepapers.... RITS. SODA WATER, &c., and GAME when in scuson.
Newsmper.
13
if under 1 ouDER,
4
if above 1 ounce and
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron.
izing him, are requested to apply at bie abops Book Buckets} I as above, where a list of prices of articles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round.
ander 2 ounines,
*
if abéve 2 ounces and
and Fatterna.
unders quincea
B
for every additional
онвоея.
F. W. MITOHELL,
Postmaster General
HING KRE
1 748 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873..
FO.O.CHOW DOOK.
RIVER MIN.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, ia Mare, 1878.
It is hereby notified for general information,
THE ove granite floored DOCK, of the that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 way, when forwarded via Southampton, will feet, Breadth at Bottom, 10 feet, is capable of tenseforward be 36 cents for each laid ounce, receiving Vessels drawing 18 to 16 feet, as the whiob may either be paid in advance, or it may state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs be loft to be collected on delivery of tlie Itter, dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Etenca Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional
The above premises comprise a large Machine. charge on delivery. Shop; containing
F. W. NITURELL,
Posunester General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
WHITWORTH'S R-INCH SCREW CUTTING
GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, À LARGE SMITAT, &c., &c., &c, Durga Godowns are on the premises for It is hereby notified for general information STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., de. A large that beroeforward the Postage on Lettre nd- Stock of Woods, Metal, Lo..&e.. alwayson hazd. dressed to Russia, when arker to he forward-
„The Job Skoor Tag Dung ke mailakbo ak
all times to tow vessels to or from Son, at ear-per balf-ounce, war rates, in application to
F. W. MITCHELL, JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Postmaster-General Agents. General Post Office, The list of Charges for vametalling, or dock- Hongkong, 18th September, 1872. ing vessels for examination, painting iron-alípa, | do, do, ont be obtained on application.
May H.
0.375
STHAM FOND. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTÄgaren BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON, ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE 4 1 17-years Composita British ChipperE PENINSULAR AND OMIUNTAL STHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship “BOKHARA,” Captain P. S.. TOMLIN, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, vill leave this for the above plates on SATURDAY. the let Junc, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 2 am, Specic and Pereals at the office until 2 P., on the 20th idem,
of $56 Tons Register, Captain T. D. Scott, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load at Whampoa TM Macao, and will have immediate despatef.
For Freight, apply to
THOS. HOWARD & Co.,
ода DEACON & Un.
Canton and Macao. of 983 Avagkong, 14th Jane, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE American Ship
." MALAY,"
It is hereby notified for general invatation that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Ilongtong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, VÅRAD
On suma not exceeding £t..........18 sents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not eroseding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10..72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
1
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom,, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on The Bublure connects at Galle with the S. S. Letters forwarded by British Packet vis Brin Pealawi, proceeding to Southampton via the dini. Suez Canil
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pra- mage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS. AND VALUE OF | PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Déclaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post Office.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872. -
The Post Cince of Vistoria/Australia) basing given notice to the General Post Office in f
Opt: Glingh, will have quick despatol for the Lulelarequired in the Egyptian Government, den-that-nrticles of Jewellery received in that
above port,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HÊÁRD & Co. tf 924 Bongkong, Hua Jone, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, A British Clipper Ship
"CAIRNSMORE,"
THE Kewley, Muster, will have carly despatch
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR comprehensireness and practical service Agents for the Sale of their Goods: Stf 917 Hongkong, 10th Jurie, 1873,
this Work standa unrivalled. Alltue new words which the Ubiness havoof late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jecta in machinary photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the ragid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bero giveu in cetenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer.
6m 210 Hongkong, 5th Febṛnary, 1878,
HE Undersigned have been appointed boie) longtang and Ching by Messrs. & R. Tem ont, Glasgow, and Mears. David Corsar & SoneE1British Barque Arbroath."
ARNHOLD KARBENG & Co. tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867..
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT O Hĩa EXUELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
eisse for students of a mouse inatractive nature. To H. 1. H. rex GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
Both the Court and-Puati-pronudenctions-are given, the accente being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. Thetypo.
RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISCOLL,
WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER HOSTEL, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 45 and 47. Queen's Road, neat to Orienta!- f 1927:
Bink.
[F-b-1.
T
FOR NEW YORK.
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Colony are chargeable with Customs Drip, Company's Agente, with the Bills of Lading or the undersigned considera it necessary to make with Pureels; and the Company do not hold this Regulation known to the Public, and to themselves responsible for any Detention or stala thit any letters or packets containing Prejudios which may happen from the inoor- such articles sent through the Port are liable, rectness in such declaration.
with their contents, to be forfeited.
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods abipped by their Steamers for as Canet in their owa Steamers, or in vseasie Europe hrough Egypt, either by rail, or by
employed for the purpose.
*SCOTTISH BRIDE * having the greater portion of her Cargo én gaged, will load at this and Whampoa as above, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
ti 285 Hongkong, 415 June, 1873)
‚ FOR LONDON.
"JAMES SHEPHERD,” W. E. Maddeo, Master, with load here and at Whampoa, and will have golok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Black Pepper, 100 bags, at $142), by Yer-tygrapay displays the success of an attempt to YIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, PHEA 1 British Clipper Saip to travelling trader.
Cotton Seeds, 1,450 bags, at $5.00, Tee-tye to make the Chinese and English type correspond travelling trader.
in the size of body, thereby effecting & vHET Sandalwood, 600 plouis, at $ 10, by Fooks of space, achieving a dearuess, cot now-loong to travelling tender.
previously attained, and dispensing with those Yost merging and vacant apaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications. following facte are submitted for consideration. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 18,000 Chinesa characters, and Medhatt's English
隆
ERING, WAHER & Co..
SUN-HING STREET (BACK OF SHAMEEN,)
CANTON..
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 997 Hongkong, 4th June. 1873.
FOR SYDNEY (Direct)- HEA 1 British Basque
Slippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
„A, MeÏVEIL, Superintendent: Peninsular and Oriental Storm Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 9h Jane, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE.
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW TORK,
www.ama
~PACIFIC-MAIL S. 8 COMPANY...... IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
FW. MITCHELL,
·Posturoster Generat, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd Janúary, 1873.
that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad
It is hereby notified for general information. vanced) upon lettere addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will henceforward be a follows, viz.
When forwarded via
Brindial........
When forwarded via
centseach half-ounce,
Marseilles.......... 36 certe each half-ounce
When forwarded vid
Southampton... 28 coats cack half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmotor-Gaveral
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed
to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at
THE S. 8. "JAPAN" Will leave Hongkong the opticas of the sender; but the postage on tor San Francisco, via Tokobanie, on Price Clarreni, Newapapersand Backs cannot FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock', be prepaid,
taking Passengers, Mail and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are inued for transportation to Yoko- bama and other Japan Forte, to San Francisco,
For each à ounce
The rate of postage chargeable on Letters, noiresand to France per French Pucket i
12 cents. Per Britieh Packet when marked rid
Brindiai...
18 da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and Per Britial Packet wien marked via connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in
Alexandria and Marseilles........ 12 Mexico and Central and South America.
By Lieut. Leiby.I was aware she was mik. ing water last then and going down. Wo were White Wan, 2 pieces, at $67.00, by Kwong. not leaving the captain to Eis fate we were wing-ching to travelling bender. simply obeying his orders. I can't remember
Drist Lily Flowers, 11 bags, at $19.50, by any conversation occurring between me and Bingaya to travelling trader. other men in the boaz louring the ship, or, ge White Sugar, 300 taga, at 1880, by Tye. nerally, about leaving the ship, nor any ecn- foong-shun to local trader, versation at all from the time I got in till I Wheat, 150 plouls, at $3.92, by Yuen-tai to and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst EG to inform the Communities of Canton
* GETFRARD," obanged to the other boat,
travelling trader.
this work contains more than 50,000 Engbah and Hongkong that they are opeard a 360 tons Register, Munday, Master, will have to principal points in the United States, CaBA Brown Bugar, 120 bags at 352, by Kin-Hing. words, and upwards of 600,000 Obinene obarac new Establishment at the above address, where early despatch as abova. the Presiden! What was the nature of the chong to travelling trader,
ters. Again, despite all the grammars, and the following articles may be obtained, of the For Freight or Passage.apply to signal crade to you by the other boat, in the Amerian Hour, 50-lbe, 300 bage, a $1.34, other elementary works as yet published, the first quality, and at moderate prices, viz- morning, and bow far of was she? A-She was by Laug-yee to local trader.
student of this difficult tanguage absolutely res Waste Silk Conouns, Straw Hats Straw t 878 Hongkong, 3rd June, 18:8. about mile ctf to the 84, and Ed. Sume- Quicksilver, 40 flaske, at $129.00, by Bhun-quires examples to display the varions appli-Braids, Rilla Hala, Fire Crackers, Mattings,FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. thing was wared on a boathook: After we re-lea to local trader.
catione and equivalents of different words which Palm-leaf Fane, &c., &r. plied in the same way, a man in the stern of
Potatoe Flour, 200 bags, at SL15, by Ting this work contains more than five times 20
1 894 Honu kong, 4th June, 18731" have one general meaning. Of these crumples
THE 41 Cipper Ship 煤記 廣 -Almende, 10 bags, at $20,40, by Ting-kee toy as any other Dictionary hitherto pab
liebed,
Captain MeRitchie, recalled, questioned by
the other stond up and pointed in the direction tree to local trider they were pulling. They were not too far off
to make us out by the naked eye as an English local trader. bout. We made them out plainly with the naked eye as one of the ship'a boate
J. Mitchell sted-I was carpenter of the. Drumond Castle.
By the President-When she struck I re ceived orders to avand the pumps. I found she we making water very rapidly, showing then between 6 and 7 feet, I sounded again, almost immediately, and found between 8 or 9. There was a grating sound and shock; whiab weke. 'me." I Tell in the Captain a boat,
By Lint, Helby beard a
to clear away the port quarter
which I went. I was not ordered to do so, but
I had done ali I could, and was ordered top things in. The captain was present when I entered it.
ly.i
The Judgment has been published previous-
OUSE
KWONG-KRE GOAL. SHUP.
For practical purposes the arrangement of Proprietor of Kwan-KEE Stup begs the work is so complete, that refurence to inform the Public that his Choy bas ER HANDLEY,
AND
SHIP
to its pugos enables a person who under been blinded since 1867, at 39, Endiecit's PLUMBER, stands English to COPPER SMITH,
communicate actively Iste, and that be bas always a great quantity BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
with natives who understand nothing but Chi of BEST COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen. ness. In this respect the work will be found or Ship-masters winking to patroniss him, are 30 and 40, Praya West, Next to the P. & D. Onul Storus,
indispensable all Europese residing in requested to apply at his Shop.
1817 HONGKONG
Sept. 1.
QUERA INSURANUM COMPANY,
| China, and to the natres ihemselves ifer- dy 1885 Hongkong. B0th July, 1872 plains subjecta fully with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly equsinted. „To
THE
FOR SALE.. FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.
parties resident în England and interested in THE American skip - BOA and after This late, an
and natil further Obing it cannot bus be invaluable ocasionally, notice, a Discount of Twenty per expl.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large. (24%) upon current local rates of Preis, will quarti pazes, in with this Office
be returned on Insurances against fire, effected
tf 1174
FORTON, LEALL & VO"
25th June, 1872,"
Agents,
TRUBNER & C
60, PATERNOEPEN. BOW; W. H. BELI
* DALLY Fezu" Orficz, Horgnora:
OLD DOMINION,”.. 700 tons Register, carrying capacity 17,500; |Pients,
For further particulars, apply to
BATILES & CO
dam: Or, Captoria on board. tf 932 Hongkung, 12th Jone, 1978.
THE
"RUSSELL & Üo.-
Shearer of the Company will leave Stang
F. T. MITCHELL,
Pedmaster Genera
Hengkung, 2nd April, 1879,
General Post.Office.
kaj about same dato, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Yokobama.
The "JAPAN" will be due at San Fran MARY MILDRED,"
ofsoo July 9th, whence daily Passenger
It is hereby notified that benceforward-the rates of postage which must be puid in advance, Capt. Smith, will have immediate despatch for trains and daily, Freight trains are the shove ports.
over the Central and Union Pacifio Barrona bargeable on Packets of printed papers or For Freight or Passage, apply to
Linea for New York, and for all the principal patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong cities in the interior and upon the Atlantio Sea-to the United Kingdow by the United States. Packets via Sun Francisco, will be ùs follows. v[2
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight..
RUZARIO & Co. tt 809 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE Amorisan Ship
board.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Return Passage Tickota issued at a reduction
JAS. B. BELL," Uhandler, Muster, will have early despatch as of 20%, on regular rates.
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 813 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
AKNUM. D COLLINS,
DENTIST,
No. 7, AEBUTHNOT BOAD, HONGKONG.
4 283 Hanghong, 20th February, 1873,
No Freight received after 4 px, of the 26th, instant. Farvel Packages received same day : ail Packages abould be marked to address in fall: value of same is required.
For further information za to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Preya West,
T. A HABRIS,
Hongkong, June 12th, 1873-
Agent.
2 cents For a packet abore I canes not ex-
cooling & quaces.....
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding 4-ounces
8
19
"
and eighteents for every additional four ounces.. These unfee apply to Printed Credere, Frice Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Nevepapers, as well as to Bocka and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmuster General,” General Fort Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
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