SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-59
par oont, premÏÜ. Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
--5800 per sbaro premium. E. Chino Traders' Insurance Company's Shares→→
#1050 per share premium. Chine and Japan Marine Insurance-T. 118
per sbaco.. Chinese Insurance Company $218 par share Hongkong Fire Insurance Corapunge Shor
$40 per share,
China Pire Insurance Company's Sharos-8128
por share,
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 97, 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL..... Priam (str). MELBOURNE AND SYDNITY..... Brilliant.. NEW TORK
Do. HAMBURGA SAN FRANCISCO........
Do
Victona Fire Insurance Company's Sharaa SPORE, GALLE, & BOMDA
SPORE, PANG & CALOUTT. 8122.porukar
SAIGON AND SINGAPORE
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-18 per obat, discount.
Sharen-34 per cent, premium. Shanghai Stess Navigation Company-T, 125
per share. Hongkong Gas Company's Share
ватс
85 per Hongkong Hotel Compsey's Staros-50 per
ont, discount. Indo-Chinen Sagay Compday-85 per cent.
Gosford has not preserved a single envelopa of the many letters which Roger Tichborne sent him; and he was accordingly asked whether lie had not a second name, the existence of which was a nooret between Roger and himself, bat which Rogor intimated by a cross line. drawn from the last upslicks of the "n" in Vincent to the thick down stroke of the the ranking a small capital. The witness, however, denied eat emphatically that his lottern from Roger Tichborna were marked by any nab hieroglyphic, and, with still greater warmth, deriod como further questions with reference to the story of the souled packat There is a letter of Roger's to Mr. Gosford, in —whiet-be asks, “Eave you slept since you have been at Cheriton there is noother, in which be says "I am glad to see by your letter that you are back again in Fairyland"; and thereHongkong, auton and Macao Stormboat Co.'s aço one or two in which he speaks of a certain "bot" while in the very hut which he wrets before be left England to says, "I think by this time you may give up the bet Upea all these expressions Dr. Kenenly endeav voured to pintase confirmatory of the defendant's own talo of the saled packet and ila contents; and in regard to thobet," he naked in plain and direct words whether it had! not reference to Miss Doughty's condition. The reply the witness gave was to draw himselt up to his full height in the box and noswer, with very genuine solemnity. Good God, sit, No! Upon my most solemu out, and the suarked earnestness of his munnor evidently won him the sympathy of the Court. For the rest the arom-examination was devoid of gone ral interent, following miñutely what may be called the Tichborne-Gosford letters,"" and dwelling chiofy upon tatters of detail raintive to "Miss H. "Dr. B.," and Mr. M." *Me. C.," and other persons alluded to in the letters, bat whose name were rot mentioned in full. The of joot of it seemed to be to ezOn tract from the witness admissions calentated to estroberite the statements made the defeud. mat in the course of his cress.cxamination in Common Pleas But to ascertain bow far it was successfael would need a knowledge of the case we full and accurate as that of Str. How. king himsolt.
In the course of the day witness received a letler, which be handed up to the Lord Chief Justice, sho obrved, very emphatically, ba he wished be find the writer of it befors him.
It was it appeared, foolish attempt to intianidate the witness, and, it is perhapo as well that it should be known that any such offence will, if the culprit be detected, be most summarily dealt with. The only other incident of any more was Mr. Gosford's repetition carly in the morning of his unshaken belief that the
ירוliatio
defendant ia uct and cannot possibly be Rogor
"It is mere matter of opision," maid he; "it is positive conviccion," I have in my mind's eye the exact appearanes of Boger Tichborne fus be no when he left England, and 1 could
go through features of the defendant from head to foot, and point out the differences in the two." And
the
to do Mr. Gosford justice be proceeded to be aa good as bie word, und delivered to the jury a specios of lecture upon the defendant'a personal appearance and physiogiotoy, giving point to
daconat.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company,--05
par cent, discount.
ON LONDON.-
ExUHANGE.
Bauk Bills, un demandes 412 Bank Billa, ut 8 months' sight, 4784 Bank Bille, at months night, d Crulitant 6 months* sight..... 44 Documentary Bills, atsimonta
Bight....
ON NRW YOR
Private, 5 months' sight........ ON-BOMBAY--Bank, 3 days' sight 23 QaLcurta, Bank, 3 days' sight 229 ON SHANGHAI.**
Bank, 3 days' sight...... Private, 30days' nightiin.
.74 ...741
SALES ON AUGUST 8TH, 1873. As reported by Chinese. Browa Suger, 300 baga, at $3.75, by Tuen- fat to travelling trader.
White Wax, 1-picoe, at $7300, by Chun- chong to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bags, ab $1384, by Kwong-wing-aban to travelling truder,
Fungus. 10 baga, at $5850, by Kwong-wing shum to travelling trader.
Brown Sugar, 300 lags, at $3.50, by Kwong wing shing to travelling trader.
Blacle Seasamums, 84 bags, at $664, by Ynen- tye to travelling trader
Green Peas, 100 piculo, at $2.45, Ey Yuan-tye to travelling trader,
Saige Cotton Seed, 300 balce, at $5,25, by Hep-hing to travelling trader.
Salgon Rica, 1,500 picals, at $1.81, by. Hups bing to local trader,
Black Dates, 30 bugs, at $7.15, by Chun-chong to travelling trader.
NOTICE.
TOTICE is hereby givon, that the business
eneb remark with his forefinger, and dwelling of the undersigned in Bengkong in at at considerable length oppa the defendant's being closed. All parties indebted to the firin somewhat marked personal peculiarities. It are requested to wake immediate payment i sod way, indeed, Mr. "Gosford's thiši fanlt in giving | all claime against the firm are requested to be testimony that he was if anything a little os sent in before the lat day of August next, Juqenoidus, baling oridently well aware of it after which no claim will be allowed. importance as kitness, -and-not-in-the-leant Dated Hongkong, this Ixt day of July, 1873, disposed to under-estimante it. Dr. Kenuuly be 1067 EDULJEE FRAMJEE, SONS & Co.. treited with as muclrennitésy na a very trying ordeal allowed aim to command. But of the who bud prepared the learned doctor's brief ho expressed in very hearty contempt, and on more thau one occasion was requested by the Bench to config his smawer to the question actually pot, and to abstain from any comments of bis
UWD.
IMPROVED RAILWAY CARRIAGES, (Pall Mall Gozle)
The attempt to convert a railway carriage into s sleeping-chamber and, a. Lzeakfast room having succeeded, it appears further extension. is likely to be given to the same method of tra- velling serommedation. The Patrie of Sattr day describes a train ambulance, intended to.
be despatched soon to the Vienna Exhibit
which the writer bad scen on trial. The con-
atrnotion of this train, which is said to be very inch anperior to the Pressich traine of tho. aame kiod, is Que wholly to the private inisig tive of the Soviety for Aiding the Wounded." It left Faris for Lagny about "bali-past six on Friday morning, and returned to the station towarda midday. During part of the journey it travelled at the rape of sixty kilomètres per hour, without any inconvenience. In the train, besides the engineer, were several medical mes, among others Dr. Ricurd, dirce:or of the East- era lice, und the chief engineer of the Northers
line. In addition to the locomotive and two ordinary carriages of the company there was earriage for kitolon operations, another for provisions, one for the medical men, and three Ambulance carriages, woich may be transformed into hospitals, dining rooms, transporte for superlit one can he busily removed. The soldiers, or even into buggage waggons, as all
Patris promises a full description of the train in an early numba.
HUNGRY FISH. (Pal Mall axelsJ
A disagreeable discovory hue been made in Fifeshire, which tondo to deotroy all confidence
HORTICULTURAL SHOW, 1874.
THE Committee of Management of the Pub.
THE of pan to hold the Scaend ANNTIAL HORTICULTURAL SHOW during February next
A trall goantity of Vagetable Scode for Chi- nese Gardeners will be obtainable in due time, from the Saperintendent of Government Gur
dens.
727 Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
A. S. WATSON & CO, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
ΤΟ
HR.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
ANH
HE, THE GOVERNOR, EG to Ganonnse that they have just re-
ceived a Choice Assortment of
BES
PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted for the hot season. tt 976 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1873..
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND.
To H. 7. H. TES GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR..
|
MANILA... Da
lutimations.
TO BE DISPATCHED. KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WOLKS,
ESSEN (GURMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
VEBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TÓ
oritas,. Obins ulo
Tag AWright:
Batterfield & Swire,... *Now................ Hongkong Rozariu & Co. JA: Humble...na Hongkong Yovel, Engodern & Ob
McKanzle longkong Russell & Co. C. 3. Iuhao. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & ̧0ơmâni Morrison
On or about 17th inst. Quick dispatch,,
Quick dispatch::
Quick dispatch.
szuśck dispatch,"
Quick dispatch.
(str.)
Valiant,
Valla de Eivadavia Salvadora
SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN. Douglas.........
Aeanthe (ati:)... NINGEO AND SHANGHAI... SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWY eso (17.),.
Ha
-For Sale. SAYLE & Co.
FLOW
Hongkong Russell & Uon the 15th matant. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co. Honghong P& O. B. N. Coe ........Loday, at mon. Hongkong Jardino, Matheson & Co. Onthe 14thirat,at&P.,
Douglas Lapraik & Counick dispatab.
Hongkong Brandio & Co....... Bongkong Bed B Coming bac
Hongkong Douglas Laprail & Co.
Olyphant & Com
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...........
For Sale.
FLOWER SEEDS.
VEGETABLE SEEDS. LAWN GEASS SELDS. TOURISTS WRITING CABES. CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant, BILLIARD QUÊS, HALIS and LLOPE." "RUSOIR DOOR MATS.
ATE just received, por French Binil, an "ASSORTMENT of LADIES' STRAW ad CEIP HATS, in all the latest shape, pom- prising
The AUPS," "CHATSWOOD,"
{ TÏO BEAUTY,” and other.
MANTEL-PIECES. A Chico Selection of LADIES TRIMMED FIRE GRATES. HATS and BONNETS, of the next Parii ENGLISH FURNITURE, alyles.
MEERSCHAUMS: TheLatest Designsin COSTUMES, TUNIQS, STRIP JUGS.. and POLONAISES to MUSLIN, PIQUE, OVERLAND TRUNKS. GRENADINE, and other Now MATERIALS, NEWEST TWEEDS. anitable for the present Season.
NOWEST COATINGS.
PLAIN and FIGUREDJAPANESE SILES. VELVET COATINGS. The Now STRIPED and FIGURED ITA OIGARETTES, Smučno La Ferme's. LIAN SILK, in all the most fashiorable elades, BOOTS and SHOES. fand at very reasonable prices.
NEW GLASSWARE. NEW ELECTRO.PLATE.
BLACK SILKS, in various makes and widths
A. Select Stocks of BROOH and STRIPED NEW DINNER SERVICES, GRENADINES, in Black and Colored Grounds, NEW DESSERT SERVICES, for Summer wear.
NEW BREAKFAST SERVICESS.
The New XOSAMITE STRIFE MUSLIN, INVALID PORT: for Ladies Morning Wrappers.
CARTE DE VISITE FRAMES: GIRLS' BATISTE and MUSLIN COS GENUINE BOKER'S BITTERS TUME8, in a variety of FatternIS.
GARTRIDGE CASES and CARTRIDGES, BOYS COLORED and WHITE LINEN SILBERLIGHT Co.'s LAMPS SUITS
OIL CLOTB.
FRENCH BUTTER.
A Large Stock of LAGE and LINEN SETS. LADIES OVERLAND TRUNKS,
·Real LACE COLLARETTES. MUSLIN STEEVE SETS. MUSLIN TRIMMED LACE BALDIŠTA
BOOK and SWISS MUSLIN SETTES and SLEEVES.
FOOT BALLS.
GARI NEW CRICKET BATS.
FRACQUET BATS and BALLS. CHEMIKIPFARED SALMON.
LIQUEURS....
Real MALTESE, DUCHESSE, YAO, and BATHING WRAPPERS. ALIRES LACES.
MUSLIN and LACE TIES.
BABS, in Kilderkins. NEW HOSIERY.
SWISS CAMBRIC MUSLIN EDGINGS, FRENCH PLUMS. and INSERTIONS to matab,
MESS REEF and.PORK. TUOKED, IBM-STITCHED, und LACE. ICK PITOHERS. HANDKERCEIBTS.
The New Roman and Algériau ŞASHES. The Paragon Mounted SUNSHADE. Freath Borg Floinned ALPINE EMBROJ DERED SUNSHADE.
Thorapton's NEW WASHING CRINO LETTES," also the "MODELLED OUR
·SETS,” enitable for Summer Wear.
A Well Assorted Stock of Dawsen's ROOTS
LETTER SCALES.: PONT HARNESS. WORKS of REFERENCE. FISHING BOOTS. FLOWER STANDS, PATENT ANCHORS. OVERLAND HAMS. PERFUMERY.
GAS BRACKETS,
and SHOES, for LADIES. GENTLEMEN, ELECTRO-PLATED CENTRE PIECES.
and CHILDREN.
Every ARTICLE in LADIES' UNDER- CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always in Stools,
A ASSORTMENT of FRENCH MIL LINERY received monthly.
VICTORIA BXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI
WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOBR For Gentlemen's Advertisement so To-morous's
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
45 and 47, Queen's Road; next to Oriental f 192]
Bank
(Feb. 1. Bonhams Strand, Hongkong, having been
■SUNG FAT & Co., Mat-puckers, No. 101, established for more than 10 years, and nu-
Issue.
817 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
FOR SALE,
merously patronized by the Foreign Merchant Carriege: 21 ineb Bore, and 7 fest NE 13-pounder Whitworth GUN, mounted with order for Tea Bags, Tea Rattan, Gunny. baga, Rice and other bage, respectfully solicit 8 inches extreme Length, with continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed, 20 Over SHTOT. Goods are gençine, and prices moderate, ordere from abroad will be promptly attended lu.
Sn 1029 Hongkong, 25th June, 1873.
AFONG,
in fish, who appear to be quite us anserupukus PHOTOGRA
as retail tradesmen with regard to their own
weights and naaures. It spena from the no.
gout given by the Dundee Advertiser that due
day reccutly - Pittenween fabing-boat pnt
PHER
TO
B. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong, "
AND TO
11:
into Dysart luden with skute, Jing, and ood. Ona H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
of the cod, of sormous size, was purchased by
a ship carpenter who lives in a neighbouring
villaga On the ish being can open, the stomac
2
RUSSIA.
Invites inspection of his large Collection of was found to be so exceedingly beary that the VIEWS of FooOHOW, SWATOW. Hoxoxcore, carpenter was induced by auricaity to open it. CASTON, and MACAC.
and to his astonishment found that it contain.
ed an iron mallet upwards of six pounds in
WYNDHAM STREET,
weight. This article now has at the building On] (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club) (513 yard where the carpenter is employed, sed ia
an object of great stridsity to large numbers of JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, prisons who come to inspect it. The mallet is
worth about seven shillings and sixpence, and
CALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for
the carpenter is satisfied that in purchasing Winchester Repeating Arms and Auuuitivo, the god be unde a good bargain; but if, instead Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder Lake
of a vefa! and parketable article, the fah had Buperior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety stuffed teclf with beary rabbish to increase
ite weight, its purchaser would of course bave Fuse auffered & Berinus Icas. In the meantime, it must be admitted that sincevke daya of the prophet Jonal no more singalar instance of ibe rorucity o Sisli has been recorded than the ess of this cod captured by the Pittenween fabermea, 'Indeed, nine big leh out of tan would infinitely prefer swallowing a prophet to swallowing an iron mallet.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The new dictionary will define deliriom tre- mona ne a tight fit
IL Victor Hugo has just finished the book upon which he has been engaged since last almer. It will be entitled "Quatrevingt- treize with, as the first series, "La Garro Civile."
A boy in Danbury who was told he should always try to obeer the aged, tried three times three and a tiger" on his grandmother, Christ- mas morning, and the old ady was so startled that she spilled a box full of Bealf on bio. He looks upon the beauties of asture with his left .C50 now,
Another member of the House of Pears, fol- lowing the example of the Duke of Somerset and Earl Rasad, is about to publish a hook
on the claims of Christianity. Viscount Strat-
Dy 721 May 8 NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES «f the TRADE RE
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Ufice, Hongkong, 1st February, 1873, BATAVIA SEA AND FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Undersigned having hean appointed Company, ureprepared to grant Policies gainst pany, ar prepared in gortfoliove gained Sea Kisku at current rates..
·BUSSELL & Coi tf 1022 - Hongkong, Jat'April, 1865.
02
SHELL EXTRAS.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 992 Hongkong, 20th Jane, 1873.
BY THE FRENCH S. S. HOGGLY, TUST received a Large Assortment of Gen- tlemen's French Coloured Ebirto, Straw Hats, French Shoee and Bouts.
ย
BODGERS' TABLE CUTLERY. SWIMMING BELTS. KNIFE BOARDS AMERICAN-GOLD PENS.
LADIES' GARDENING IMPLEMENTS.
PERAMBULATORS.
TIN TOILET SERVICES." AMERICAN DINING CHAIRS. SPONGE
LIME-JUICE SYRUP. FIRE BRICKS.
the Optical Novelty of the Day.
HIE NEW JEWEL KALEIDOSCOPE,
LANE, ORAWFORD & O., Agen's for The Sillerlight Company,
71 1256 Hongkong, 6th August, 1873.
FOR SALE.
Et P. M. §. S. "Quang-se.”
A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION
OF AMERICAN TILTING AND OTHER E. P. 10E PITCHERS.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Im 110 Hongkong, 12th July, 1873.
NOW READY.
Also Boots of Guns, the best maker in Paris;
"TENG SHUI; or, Tus RUDIMENTS OF NA- Eau de Cologne, in straw barties, small and large; Bu da Doctor Pierre, Bully Vinegar.TURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA, By Dr. H Paria Soup; always on hand the finest of Japan J. EITEL One glume. Sza. Price, $1.56. and China Ware, Bronzes, Lacquered, da.
Also, Vermouth, Noilly Prat, and the beat quality of French Liquers, assorted, Chocolate Sachard. Apply to
A. R. MARTY, 92, Queen's ROAD. 2m 1164 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873,
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISÚ AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
F
WITH THE
PUNTI AND KANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
An ANGLO-URINENG DICTIONARY, published: at the Daily Press Office, Hoogkong.
www.www
BUDDHISM ITS HISTORY, THEORY, AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. J. LITEL Second Edition, Oas Vo- lune. Svo. Price, $1.50.
Orders will be received by Mesra.LE, CRAWFORD & Oɔ,
14d 1244 Hongkone, 2nd August, 1879.
FOR SALE
D
ISTILLED PERFUMES.
FOR THE BATH OF TOILET, Equal to any Importal.
EAU DE COLOGNE. LAVENDER WATER. `HUNGARY WATER, "BAY RUM.
Ia Baik, or Cases of 3 Magnus, & quarts or 12 pints..
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERT Ú0, bimirko,
Earl Point, Im 1181 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873.
THE
Containing the names of all the Articles of
Zains dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
To-day, at 4 P.M.
Quick dispatch.
JAPAN,
F. PEIL of 1671 Hongbong, Shanghai, Dologne (flormany, I
MRS BAKER, OURT MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER,
COURT
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET,
ALEXANDRA TERRACE, ££.700. „Kinukoug, 8th May, 1879. THE UNDERSIGNED bega to inform the
Publio of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANAKIN thut las in shops established it those places in
On 12th inst. at 11 AM, the name of Hixe Kee,
For Sale,
HOMPSON & HIND
T AYE jaat received, ex FRENCH MAIL HA
a Large and Weil Selected Stock of HUMAN HAIR,
Post-Office Notifications.
Avanti senfi dinie,
For Singapore, Guile, and Bombay-Por Co- lumitian, to-day, the 9th August, at £1.30 A.. For Shanghai und Tientsin.-Per Douglas, to-day, the Jib ins, at 8,30 r.M
For Saigon.Pie Blythwoode, to-day, the 9th, inat, at 3.30 PM..
For Swatow, Amy, and Foochow→Per Yea, on Tuesday, the 12th inst., at 10.30 A.M
For Singapore, Poming, and Calsatta--Por Indian Mail Packet Stefssman, on Thursday, the 14th inst., al 233 T.E
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET”. The French Mall Packet" HOOGLY" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 9th instant, at noon, with the Mails
Ta and through the United Kingdom via Mareilles; to Franco and other Continental In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, Stutee (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, No. 12, he bar constantly on hand BEEF, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zunan MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, YEGE. Alon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez- TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &o., of and Alexandria. the best quality
HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI. KITS, SULA WATER, &o., and GAME when in season.
Gootlenson and Families desirous of patron. izing bin, a requested to apply at his shops as shove, where a list of pride of articles will Ia RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNON be furnished, whink will be supplied at the same
PLATES, and PIECES.
rute all the year renud,
PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. SOLAR PITH HATS, direct from Calcutie, for Ladies, Gentlemen, and Ohildren.
Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES.
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES, ... LADIES HOSIERY, Bluck and. Colored TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.
A250/
A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA TISTE COSTUMES.
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
PIQUE. MUBLIN, LAWN. and BA-
TISTE
Freach Printed JACONETS. Plain and Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN ETTES, and LUSTERS.
LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES.
A 180,
...
HING KRE. Tv 745 Hongkime. 13th May. 1878,
·FOOCHOW DOOK.
PÅGODA ANCHORAGE.
Tabove Granite-floored DOCK has lately bean LENGTHENED to 100 facturer all, and is now capable of receiving vesels up to 80 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 foot, and the width as the entranco ja 36 feet. Depth of water on the sill 13 fect ab ́average map, and 17 fact at average spring tides.
The Dook as a Cuisson Gate, and is pomped out by steam
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass oratings bas recently been added.
The Machine Shop ountains a 12-izoh Screw Culting Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Sarewing Machines, Steam Saw M, Large Smithy, to, &'
Dry Godowne are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &a.
Ang stock of Timber, Metal, and other
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTA and Dockyard Matorial always on band, Victoria TABLE COVERS.
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, TJES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles.
UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light summer materials,
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 1129 Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
FOR CHOQUET LAWNS. DATENT LAWN MOWING and ROLL.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 1m 1812 Hongkong, 20th July, 1874.
FOR SALE.
PING MACHINES
KEROSINE OIL
TURPENTINE.
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1139 Hoogkong, 11th July, 1878.
FOR SALE.
QUFERIOR CARDIFF COALS, in lots lo
it parchasers, dolirand en Godowns o on board. Apply to
PAUL EHLERS & Co. Im 1186 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878.
FOR SALE: JOHN DURAND & G FAMOUS BOE
·DEAUX WINES.
CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOS; in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX LAROSE; and LAFITTE, in l ́dozen cuace.
ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAM- PAGNE.
CARTE BLANCHE,
CARTE NOTRE in cases of 2 doz. Pints.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE PORT WINDS and SHERRIES, in 1 dòs. onses, bottled in the Landon Docks
BLANOHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWN. ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Parity, in 1-dezen cases.
PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen cases.
PETED DOMEOQ & Co. SUPERIOR
Apply to
PAUL EHLERS. & Co. 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1875.
Vessels on the Berth,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, GALLE, AND BOHHAY.. HE P. & 0..5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"COLUMBIAN”
Vessels dooked for examination, remetailed, resparred, repaira atas done in barbaar; and iron shipa and steamers cleaned and printed, at tuderate otargis. Purticalars can be obtain ed at the Dock, or on application to the under- signed..
The Steam Tug Woosung is in thorough working order, and fe available at all times to tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates.
JOHN FORSTER & CO. 11 1039 Toochow, 18th June, 1873.
·NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POBIR FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR'
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
AL30, MAHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY.
The Post Oules will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, ke anti! 1 x on the 9th instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Cices in the United Kingdon will be granted until & F.M. on the Btb instant
Lotters for Registration will be received antil 10 .. on the 9th instant
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postausker General.
Genoral Post Moo,
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1873.
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES" PACKET"
The United States' Mail Packet "MIC. GREGOR" will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the 12th fustane, at 3 P.L, with the baily-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United Sintes' and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for bin reception... of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c. patil 2.30 T.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 e.. to 2.50 .35, on payment of a Late Fee of 120ents in addition to the Postsige. The repayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is computanry.. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will bo forwarded by the Baglich Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokolada and the United States must be superscribed per MACGREGOR, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed “rid San Francisco,"
F. W. MITCHELL.
Posimastar General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1873. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET."
The English Contract Packet LOA. BARDY" will be dispatched with the usual Milo, for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 1811 instant, at neon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offees in the United Kingdom will be granted
util & Pardon the 15th instant.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 FM, VA the 15th instant.
Letters, &c, may be posted during the night in the box loft open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 10th inatt.
Lettere may be posted until 10 .. on the 16th instant, without late foo..
Letters posted after 10 a.st, on the 16th instant, will not be forwarded aniese lhe Late Foot 18 oeuta each a well is the postage in prepaid.
The Intest time for posting Letters at the Office in 1 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A.M. on the 16th inst
(but only) addressed to
ON SATURDAY, the 9th August 1879, the titled (pattern, or to ne Cummandant VARANGOT with ALAILS, PAS.gapora, may be posted on board the Packet SENGERS, SPEULE, and CARGO, will leave from 11.30 AM to the time of sailing, on pay this Port for the shove placcE.
ment of u fazi Fe of 18 conte ench in addition Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- to the postage. don as well as for Marseilles, and wormpted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post:0 fen, Cargo will be received on board until 4 r., Bongkong, 4th August, 1878.. Specie and Tarcels outil 8 o'clock r.s on the
It is hereby notified that the postage charge- Sth August 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on bound: they must he left at the Agency's able upon Paid Lethra addressed to France (ice) Contents and value of Packages are will bouceforward he 12 conte per quarter cunse required.
when forwarded by Erich Bail" Paskot, nød For further particulars, apply at the Com- 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by
British Mail Fucket. Fany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Hongkong, 26th July, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
I
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Q:Fice,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressel to the United Kingdom, and to pluors beyond the United Kingdom, when formade by French Packet, will be the same na those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet vin Brin-
F. W. MITCHELL ·
Portmaster General,
disi.
General Post Office.
Hongkong, An April, 1872.
THE SMACGREGOR" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yoko-
It is hereby notified that henceforward the na on TUESDAY, the 19th August, at 3 portage on letters added to Newmedland, will leave for the above places at noon TO-gelock .. taking Passengers, Maile and which must be paid to advance, will be na Fol- DAY, the 9th August
Freight, for Japan, the United States, and lows, viz, Europe.
Superintendent.
A. MeCIVER,
P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 29th July, 1873, 2d 1209 FOR SHANGHAL AND TENTSIN. THE Stenship
"DOUGLARTM Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the Aboro Ports TODAY, the 9th instant, at 4 P.M.
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FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI. HE U. S. N. Co.'s Steriner
TH
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Agents 1961 Hongkong. Si August, 1873, FOR NEW YORK, SHE A1 Hussian Bargas
TH
" VERITAS,”
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When forwarded at cents each froñocu-
Brinde....!
When forwarded vi?36
Marseilles.
When forwarded viâĮ 98
Southampton ..............
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Ofice,
Bongkang, 2nd February, 1873.
A Steamer of the Company will learo Shang. bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Forts, and make close connection at Yokohama.
The "MACGREGOB" will be due at San It is hereby notified for general information. Trancisco September 12th, whonce daily Pas that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- Poger trains and datiy Freight trains are run vanced) upon latters addressed to Prince Ed ovor the Central and Union Pacific Railroad ward Island, will bendeforward be as follows, Lines for New York, and for all the principal viz dities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea. beard.
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Boburn Passage Tickets inued at a reduction o£ 90%, on regulär rates.
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days
all Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required
mame
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T. A. HARRIS,
Agent Rongkong, Ĵnly 26th, 1873.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
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AVIGATION
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When forwarded viå
Brindiai... 42 cents cack balf-onnce. When forwarded vi
Marseilles.... 36 cents each. bulk-onuce. When forwarded vis
Southampton.... 28 cente each balf-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gazert General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
Arrangements having been made under whp Mala for Land arriving at Suez froni China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination ria Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be poul în adrance, on correspondante addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will bo na fol. Iowa, viz.
„24 cents per half ounce. For Letters....
caeli, For Newspapers..
For Books and Patterns.
(not exceeding Loancefcents.
17
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General Post Office,
F. W. NITCHELL,
Postataster General, " Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Morrison, Master, will be despatched as above LOMBARDY" Captain E. M. GULSON, with
Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Sposic, and in bereby notified, that tenceforward the Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when SATURDAY, the 16th August, at noon, pro- forwarded by French Packet, wil be 18 centis seeding to Southampton via Sues Canal. for cash faif ounce, pre-payment compulsory.
FW.MITORELI.,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Bengkong, 28th December, 1872.
·KUSSELL & Ok, if 1299 Hongkong, iaf August, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A 1 British Clipper Ship
"ZEMINDAR,"
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcela at the office until noon on the 15th idem
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pa sage, apply at the P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Coe, having the greater portion of her Cargo en Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF gaged, will receive imeliste despatch for the PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. above port,
For Freight, apply to
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FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE Extreme Clipper Barqoa
"BRILLIANT"
of
It is hereby notified for general information
that henceforward the Postage on Letters nd-
A Writton Declaration of the Contents dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward-
and Yale of the Packages for the Overland ed via Sonthampton, will be reduced to 40 cents Bouteis required by the Egyptian Government, per batf-ounse.
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the
Company's Agente, with the Bills of Lading or
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postnasie-General Hongkong, 18th September, 1879,
with Parcals; and the Company do not hold General Post Eco, themselves responsible for any Detention or
Prejudice which may happen from the incor
rectess in such declaration,
it is hereby notified that Læsters addressed
The Company reserve the option of forward. 'to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at desing all goods shipped by their Stamers for the option of the sender; but the postage on Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Prices Current, Newspapersund Books cannot Canal in their own Steamera, or in vessels be prepaid employed for the purpose.
Capt. Newman, having the greater portion her Cargo engaged, will have immediate patab for the above parts.
Far Freight or Passage, apply to
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"FOR HAMBURG. “HE 4 1 German Ship -
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., tf 1978 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873,
Shippers of cargo for Bombay uro requested to take note, thus the Steamers leaving Hong. kong in correspondence with the Australina Steamers from Galle to Bombay, my call at Colombo.
Shippors are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MÉIVER, Superistendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Offico, Hongkong, 4th August, 1873,
For each sunce The rate of portage chargeable on-
Letters addressed to France per
19 crats. French Packet iẞ.......... Per Britiab Packet when marked v
18 Bripdie grenst any Per British Packet when marked via
19 Alexandria and Namedles...
FW. MITCHELL,
Pustmaster Genera General Peat-Office,
Horghope, 2nd Apr, 1872.
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