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This might be accomplished by n 10-inch ploding of sengon hát in oder to gard

MISCELLANEOUS.

The death of Joha Camdzu Rotton, pub.

against boing overtaken by inpin improve-lisher, is announced.

ments in the French guns, was thought Mr. T Fael's Auld Robin Gray" has been desirable cover all the titul parts of paadsed by Mr. J. Mappin, of Stefield, for the ship with 12-inch armour. The turres for thoussed guineia. eysters proeented itself natural as the means A Sectoli registraresonate for an excep. of monating and working her armament, Liamlly high rate of marriages in one of his designed as it was to consist of the heaviest diariese in the not that it has lately been pro kowa artillery. To scare a perfectly all-vidal with a popular minister. -rosad-frą, overything in the shape of masts, The betrothal of Prince Williams of Wur yaids, and rigging was diapensil with, and the tenberg, heir apparent to the ranie, with new" Monitor was to rely outirely upon her Princess Maric, eldest nighter of Frineo Fe engines, Provision, therefore, must be made derick Charles of Prusin, in considered im for an ample stowage of aus. Accordingly,minent. The Princess, being born in 1865, is room-was-made fur-1,750-cosa, about 18 mph the Prince's jaior

DASTINATION.

WIK DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 1878.

Vessels Advertised, as Loading.

Vessels on the Berth.

Y FOR MANILA...

VESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

"AT"

For Freien AFFLY TO

TO BE UNATCHED.

THE

THE Spanish Bhip

LONDON SUNZ CANAL...

Triam (alt.)... MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Brilliant NEW YORK

Da HAMBURG

MANILA.

Du.

Nowmim

Voritas. Chinaman

oto

A. Han

MeEenzio.

Jus. A. Wright Zonindar

ia. W, Rebse..

Morrison

Valiant. Gayler

[Hormwohen Ashton...... Morales.

SWATOW, AMOY & FOQCHOWY eso (str.)...... Fermoas (str.).

AMOY

For Sale. SAYLE & Co.

SAN FRANCIS00.

Do SPORE, P'ANG & CALOUTTA Statcaman{elr;)... Bay supply be atoning at 10 knots. The Recently, a proof sheet of the list of metabors DoD Do. freeboard of the Devastation is dit bin, but is of the Tichigan House of Representives was SAIGON AND SINGAPORE...Thaien (str.)........

Ville de fivaulavia. omried to a height of 11ft 6in amidships bygien ont, on which orications were to be made anaratonr-plated breuetwork, designed for the if any arvora werà discovered. Svon atier. protection of the base of the turrete, the funnel, wards the compiler of the manual received the Mirabaits, too. This breastwork is consider folowing note from one of the single men: bly to the banyancy and stality of the abip.In proof-sheet of Manal in Honef new you Above the mirets, bath in the Giation and any I am married. Please gurrant, er aoud the Decalation, there in flying or burriente deck

wouan around, and obliga." forthe stuwage of bouls,. Me somming, and for working the ship. The only lunte which has been found with this last design is that her bawa nire too low in the water, and that abe incara a serious risk of being ambered by the when when being driven at spel through bed. Ever sino hergompletion she has beoo taking short trips in the hope of meeting with ash wether as might afford her an opportunity o practically

sedaming whethra.ilas 'defit, vedly-exista. .or pol, az 1, although she has, not been Tavonered with bad weather, her babaviour in such song ata elo con experinient upon has been' so good, us to give every bope thie she may proven nafo and seawarily int

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Without loss of time, the ground is being forted and cleared for the robaitding of the Alexandra Palace; and this work will be facilitated an-i ehortened by the fact that, ali four massive gables, being principally of brick. work, have resisted the best at effectually se did the facade of Her Majesty's Theatre in the Haymarket, and, like this due pices of strictly fireproof architecture, will be left standing in the new editice,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. -

JUTA AVoter, Evenino. New Pattia. 580_15 9586, -analyand credit; New Benares, 35314 to 3507), dish bud credit; Oil Paran, 86724 to $575, ough and credit Old Benares, $5324 to 5535, cash and credit, Market quiet for all kinds, Malva, 3587),

Besides the ships of the Chanel Squadron which we live enumerate?, ture is a low, not in comission, anctioned at Spithand, reush, Frog of allowance for Best quality, and peating various types of includ vessels. 805 un credit to Chinese, with reduction is Anog tlinse way mention the Caledonia, weight of 2 tu 31 cultice, according to descrip- one of the game class us the Prince Consort, to tial, which we refered above; the Hotspur, a vosac1. ult expressly for ramming purposes; the Gargan, the Cyclops, and Recal, heurity-armedungkong and Shanghai Bank Slures- 50 and armani fow freeboard tretships

por sent. pruuninni.

1

SHARES.

---900 per sbaro premiuc.

$1050 per share premium. Ohna and Japan, Marine Insuranco-Tie. 116

per share

Chudo Insurance Company. –$218 por abaro, Mekong Rive Insurance Company's Shaveryw

$540 per share. China hiyo Insurance Company's Sharça-$18

per share,

aglihi. Waterwiel, arm-uroplated hydraulic | Uuod Insuraŭce Society of Cantou, new starte gabent. The sbance of novel of a dis- | tinctive character is a sonres of servet-anmely, Chin Traders Insurance Company's Shares- #he Inemolent, not only on coconut of the pooninvities of her construction, but becaone her enormous speed mod the extreme beauty of her lines fairly entitle her to a represented in aquadron which is intended to comprise sam- ple of almost every type of ship in the Navy,

Whatever may be the effect of the naval des munatration upon our guely one advantage must at any rate acerne from it to ourselves; it will, or ought, anything car, to silence the grumblers and alarmists who me to believe in the existence of a British Nery, and provides the best possible illustration of the bistory of mal construction during the tat faw youre.

THE KIDNAPPING TRAFIC IN THE SOUTH SEAS

Victoria Fire Insuraties Company's Sharca-

$12 per stave,"

Hagkong sad Whanpon Duck Company's

Sirures-18 par cent.discount. Hongkong, Canton und Macao Stamboul Cole (“

Share36 per cent. premium, Shangbut Steam Navigation Compatiƒ—Tle. 15

per shun

Hongkong Gus. Company's Sharer-$65 per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares--60, per

cent, discuiunt.

The Daily Netze asserts that the Blue-book receatly insured on the labertraffic in the South Pacifi: bear out the statement of Mr. M'Arthur, that this monstrous system of slavery cannot be extirpated until Foi is put either under the protectorate or the suvereignty Great Britain.ongkong Plor and Godown Company.-15

ME M'Arthur recommended the annexatiou for naval rarvone, az fell as for res of humi- ty, but it is, afterjall, as one, necessary step' in

the abolition of the traffic in ten and women tint the annexation most soumenila itsel to the public. This traffe in kusan flesh, as Mr. Gladstone properly alia it, wast he stopped. The men who carry it on are chiefly English- now, and tho opinico of Bagbad, the feeling, and indeed the bow of the eivil ted world, must

be brought to bear upon them (CA.

ALARNING ÁOCIDENT ON THE CALEDONIAN, HAILWAY While a passenger trein due in Stirling ut ten minutes past nine from Callander, was passing a mossing about two miles for the former atation, a tube in tarboiler gine way, and sent thestenu and hot water fiyingabout the engine- driver and aloker. Fortunatdy the furesce doar was opey, and large quantities of the water esped by this men and gradually extin- guished the fire. Toc steun was so hot and blinding that neither the staza handle wor brak could be approached, thi stoker aught relage on the roof of the outages, while the

driver got bebind the emulso e tender. The tnim baving grout impetas, dashed on bronzb Stirling station at a fearful speed, and was only stopped from want of steam about 200 yards past the station, and just a seveni or two after a goods train had been started off the line. Suore of the passangora zuâsrila cây of fire, and great alarm was created, but for at ly no ane We hurt. After some day, auther engine we got and the train pročeled-Pall Mall Guzelle.

AFFAIRS OF THE PACIFIC MAIL

COMPANY.

New Your, June 21st.

Indo-Chinese Sagar Company-8 par gent.

discannt.

per cont. discount.

EXCHANGE.

Bank Billa, on demand,

ON LONDON-

ta

Bank Bille, at 3 months night, 4434

* Bank Bills, at 6 months” wight, 148

Credits, at rathe sight Doonmentary Hills,at monthe

sight cake

OF NEW LORE

Private, 5 months” night.............

#MA

OF BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight 200 OR CALCUTTA, -Back,3 days" eight 259 OF SITANORAL, -

Bunk, 3 days' sight... Frivate, 30unya sight..............

.74

SALES ON AUGUST 9TH, 1973

Se reportcä by Camose,

HAVE. just opened the untœementioned

GOODS:

TAILORING DEPARTMENT,

Fatterfield & Swire. On or about 17th inat. Hongkong Borațio & Că........cal

Quick disputoa. Jonghong Yogel, Nagodown & Un... Quick disputaba Hongkong Rossell & Co.

Quick dispatch.

On the 15th inetant. Quick dispatch,.

On the 14kinat,, at 9.M.

Hongkong Vorel, Hugodom & On......... Quick dispatch. Flongkong Runech & Co....... Hangkong Jamiine, Mathes in & Co....................... Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co. Hongkong. David Sanon, Sans & Co.

Doug as Lispraik & Co... Hongkong Braudão & Co...... Hongkong Brandão & Co....

Fongkong Donglas Isprik & Co... Hongkong Remedios &. Do..

For Sale.

FLOWER SELDS.

VEGETABLE SEEDS.

LAWN GRASS SEEDS.

TOURISTS' WRITING CASES. CARBOLKI AÇID, the best disinfidant.

-SCOTCH TW.GEUS aut ANGOLAS, for BILLIARD CURS, BAILS and CLOTH,

VOIR DOOR MATS.

Suite

FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS. | MANTEL PIECES.

COATINGS for Spring Weir.. FLANNELS DRIES, and DUCKS, uits

QUILTINGS for VESTS.

·BEDFORD CORD for Riding TROUSERS.

FIRE-GRATES.

for ENGLISH FURNITURE.

MEERSCHAUM!.. SYRUP JUGS. OVERLAND TRUNKS,

KERSEYMERS

OUTFITTING. COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest stylea...

:::

REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS. The Latest Spes in FELT, STRAW, FA- NAMA, and PITH HATS.

HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, A«. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. PORTMANTEAUS and HAGS.

LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,

NAPKINS to match, DOYLJES,

| NEWEST TWEEDS, -

NEWEST COATINGS, VELVET COATINGS. CIGARETTES, Genuine La Bersala, BOOTS and SHOES. NEW GLASSWARE. NEW ELECTRO-PLATE. NEW DINNER SERVICES. NEW DESSERT SERVICES. NEW BREAKFAST SERVICES. IN VALID PORT.

OARTE DE VISITE FRAMES. GENUINE BOXER'S BITTERS. CARTRIDGE CASES and CARTRIDGES. SILBERLIGHT Co.'s LAMPS, OIL CLOTH

LADIES OVERLAND TRUNKS. FRENCH BUTTER. FOOTBALLS.

8/4 DAMASK fọr TABLE CLOTHS. LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all NEW CRICKET BATS-

RACQUET BATS and BALLS. widths, DAMASK, HUUKABAUK, and TURKISH KIPPERED SALMON.

TOWELS.

|

LIQUEURS.

|BATHING WRAPPERS,

BASS, in Kiletina.

NEW HOSIERY..

MESS BEEF and PORK.

WHITE, PINK, and GREEN NOSQUITO NETS.

FURNISHING.

LACE CURTAINS.

ANTINACASSARS.

BED QUILTS,

FRENCH PLUMŽ

ICE PITCHERS.

LETTER BOALES.'

PONY HARNES

PRINTED, EMBROIDNEED, and VEL-WORKS.of, REFERENCE. VET FILE TABLE COVÊNS.

| FISHING BOOTS.

PATENT ANCHORS OVERLAND HAMS.

LION BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COFS, FLOWER STANDS und SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizza BRASS And MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS.

PERFUMERY,

TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GAS BRACKETS.

| ELECTRO-PLATED CENTRE PIECES. GLASSES.

BRUSSELS VELVET, TAPESTRY, and RODGERS' TABLE CUTLERY,

SWIMMING BELTS.

Brown Sugar, 300 bags, at $46, by Ezo-hop-FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to antch, sa to cal trader.

FLOOR CLOTHS, all widths up to 8 KNIFE BOARDS.

abs to local trader.

Fhite Super, 200 bags, at £6.60; by Sze-hop--

Sagar Candy. 100 prokages, at $10.15, by yards, Se-hop-chum to local trader:

to travelling trader.

Sansheed Bullings, 109 cases,st $420, by Tas-

to local truder,

Mushroome, 20 cases, at $34.80 by Yea-tyoj

Saigon Rico, 2,000 píoals, at $150, by Yee-

ty to local trader.

COIR MATS and MATTINGŻ.. BALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.

20.

.

$0.

VICTORIA EXONANGE,

AMERICAN GOLD PENS.

LADIES' GARDENING IMPLÈMENTS.

PERAMBULATORS.

TIN TOILET SERVICES. AMERICAN DINING CHAIRS. SPOKGE..

Baiger Collen Seed, 100 bags, at $5.85, by QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, LIME-JUICE SYRUP.

p-bing to local trader.

Green Pens, 200 pienis, *£ 82-45, bý Man- fook-shing to traveling tider.

HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAI,

Dried Pratens, 5 packages. at $100, by The-For Lanies Advertisement sze-To-morrow's Tan orboong to travelling trader,

Shellfish, 20 games, at $35.00, by Yae-on-loong to local.trader.

Almonds, 10 bags, at 37.10, by Yuct-hing-

No formal action has yet be taken with ro-long to travelling trader.

gued to mortgaging the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's property, but thin footpany is en gaged in discussing the best method of extri- cang itself from the trouble into which it hu bien brought, The Directors are confident that a mortgage of not more than $3,000,000 will be quite afficient to acompliat this ob ject, and should sich mortgage be executed, it will be upon the express understanding that the money thus raised shall to placed in the Juuda of competent trustega, to be expended entirely in the completion of steamers already contructed for, and on acogiatof which money in considerable amounts has already been paid, Had various sotee and other obligations to the Company been promptly met, omroessity, it in claimed by the Directors, word have existed be the exvastion of this mortgage, and various members of the Bount are opposed to the proposed policy of contracting for the building of four more ehips, and to any other ex-. panditare of wuusy to be ruined by mortgage than the one mentined. Tooramor that the Guapany proposes to raise $4,000,000 by u mortgage of its property, is punounced by the Directura to be our Buletin.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

(Continued from the 1st page,)

The French bark Tufarelis seporis eft Sai-

TOHN AND HENRY OWYNNE,

e). ENGINEERS. BOILER-MAKERS,

AND IRON-FOUNDERS. HAMNDROMITA IconwoжKS,

89. Cannon St., Lundem, R.C., Bagland. MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES, Portable and Fixed;

4.

HOLLERS. CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS. TURBINE WATER WHERES, PUMPING ENGINES, and every description of MACHINERY FOR DRAINAGE. IRRIGATION, AND

RECLAMATION; _ PUMPING MACHINERY FOR Docks, &to,; HEDRAULIC PRESSES; GURPOWDER MACHINERY; TRA-SIFTING AND SORTING Machinery; SPOAK, FLOUR, and Wind MILLA, HYDO-EXTRACTORS : STEAM AND HAND CRANES, BOILER WORx, ., .

** Catalogues and Estimates ioill be fortcard- ed on application to their Offices,

F.

80, CANNON-STREET, EC., LONDON

KROPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND

JAPAN.

F. PEIL,

yen on 1st August, and Capast. Janies on the t1371 Hongkong, Shanghai, Colour Germany.i

Bid, bad very light S.W. mostrou tú arrival.

MRS. BAKER,

The Perutian ship Colamita reports left COURT MILLINER AND DRESS

Callao on 4th May, experinced favourable winds and weather throngbow the passage.

on the passage?

MAKER,

No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, (Next)

ALEXANDRA TERRACE.

ti 700 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.

NOTICE

365 Hongkong, fith March, 1873.

FOR SALE.

ONE 12-pander Whitworth GUN, counted

on a Carriage; fich Bore, and 7 feet iches extretae Length, with

20-Cases SHOT.

2

"SHELL"

75

1

EXTRAS.

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFOLD & C»,

- + 982 Hangkang, 20th June, 1873,

*** BY THE FRENCH S, S. QUOGLY,

If receiveit a Large Assortment of Gen- tlemen's French Coloured Shirts, Straw Hita, French Shoes and BooTA.

FIRE BRIOKS,

THE NEW JEWEL KALEIDOSCOPE, the Optical Novelty of the Day.

LANE, ORAWFORD & C», Agents for The Silberlight Company,

70 1256 | Hongkong, 5th August, 1878.

FOR SALE

A

Ee P. M. B. S. Quang-en”

BEAUTIFUL SELECTION

G

AMERICAN TILTING AND OTHER E. É ICE PITCHERS.

MA0BWEN, FRICKET & Oɔ} .

Im 1140 Hongkong, 19th July, 1373.

NOW READY.

Atro, Boots of Gats, the best makes in ParisENG SHUI;or, THE RUDIMENTS OF NA. Eau de Cologne, in straw bottles, small and FENG

tavge; Kan du Doctor Pierre, Bully Vinegar, Paris Susp; always on hand the finest of Japan. EXTEL. Une lotanto, 8.0. and China Wars, Branzes, Incquoral, &e.

Also, Vermouth, Neilly Frat, und the best quality of French Liquors, assorted; Chocolate Sueliard. Apply to

AR. MARTY, 92, Qoɛey'S ROAD. 20 1164 Hongkong, 13th July, 1873.

NO W READY.

IMPERIAL QUAETO,

SNOLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND 'MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

An ANGLO-DRINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press (Bee, Hongkong.

FOR comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands aurivalled. All toe new words which the Chinese have of late years boer compelled to coin to express the namerous.ob jestsin machinery.photography.telegraphy.and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations his imposed upon them, sre

Price, $1.500. BUDDHISM ITS HISTORY. THEORY, ATD POPULAR RELMON, in three Lectures By Dr. H. JETTEL Becond Edition, One Fo tume.. 8vo. Price, $1,50.

Orders will be received by Meaɛra, LANE, ÚRAWFORD & J.

144 1244 Hongkong, 2nd August; 1873. * FOR SALE.

ID

12

ISTILLED PERFUMES,

FOR THE BATH OB. TOILET.

· Equal to any Imported.

EAU DE COLOGNE.

LAVENDER WATER.

· HUNGARY WATER. BAY RUM..

pints. 2 Bulk, or Cases of 3 Magnus, & quarts of THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO., LIITED,

East Point,

Im 1181 Hongkong, 22nd July, 1873

BE TOUR16T 8 GUIDE-

· REDUCED PRICE Şİ Containing the names of all the Articles of

In thelat inst., at 3 P.M.

Kintok dispatch,

Quick dispatza. Lulo dispatch To-morrow, at 11 am.

Tomorrow, a3 4 P.M.

For Sale

HOMPSON & HIND

HAVE just received, ex FRENCH NAIL,

a Large, and Well Selected, Stock of HUMAN HAIR,

In BABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS,

PLATTE, and PIECES.

PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS... SOLAR FITE HATS, direct em Caletta, for Ladies, Gentlemen, und Childier.

Choice Parie FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBHORS, and BASHES..

PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES' HOSIERY, Black and Colored TATVETA and THREAD GLOVES, ̧

A. Good Assortment of LAWN and BA TISTE COSTUMES.

BRAIDED SKIRTS, in

PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and EA

TISTE.

Fretch Printol JACONITS

LADIES BOOTS and SHOER

A150,

"SALVADORA,”

Post-Office Notifications.

malwalichons,

For Swatow, Amor, and Favelan.-Ter Yeae, to-morrow, the 12th inst., at 10.30 AM.

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per

the 14th it., at 29.

Captain Hormaschre, will have immediato da Jochen Mail Fucker Statesme, on Thursday"," patel for the above port.

For Freight or 'sage, upply to

BRANDAO & Co.

tf 1994 Hongkong. 9th August, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK. HEA 1 Brian Barque

THE

"VERITAS."

670 Tons, A. Humble, Muster, will lodh

and at Whamp, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL," BAGRDORŊ & Co, t 1278 Hongkong. 8th August, 1873.

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Brig

VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,"

For Sinupre, Pasug, and Calcutta--Per Indu Mail Picket Chin, ou Thursday, the

Tal instant, at 30 s.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET."

The United Stato Mall Puckat "MAC- GREGOR" will be dispatched on TUESDAY. the 12th instant, at 31.M., with the Mail-

For Fukobama. San Francisco, the United States' and the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be spon foriba voception.” of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c., until 2.30 v.m.

Lelters can be posted on board the Packet from 2,300) M. to 250 P.M.on payment of a. Late Fee of cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all tho

Castillo, Muster, will leave for the bure port above places by this route is compulsory.

for ev abou; the 11th instant

For Freight or-Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co. tf. 1245 Hongkong, 4th August, 1873,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

FEARE A 1 Americas Ship

JAS. A. WEIGHT," Morrison, Muster, will be despatched an abord tortuo 18k-instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. if 1263 Hongkong, let August, 1578:

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE

TROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,"

-PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY IN CONNEXITION WITH TEE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO

RAILROAD COMPANIES. -

ME.S. S. "MACGREGOR" will louve

Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yoko bania, on TUESDAY, the 19th August, at 3 Plain Aid Printed CAMBRIOS. MUSLIN o'clock ... taking Prazengers, fails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and ETTES, and LUSTERS.

Europe.

Through Passenger. Tiokota and Bill of Laling are ioned for transportation to Yoko Colored EMBROIDERED. OLOTH and hama ad other Japan Ports, to San Francisco,

to principal points in the United States, Cann Victoria TABLE COVERS.

du, and furage, a Overland Railroad and GENTLEXEN'S SHIRTS." COLLARS, conceting Lines of Steamers, and lo porte in

Mexios and Central and South Amerion. ĮTIES, and SOARES, in the latest styles.

UNDERSHIRTS and HOSURY, in light

summor maleríala.

83, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. -1129 ·· Hongkong, 10th Jály, 189,

FOR OROQUET LAWNS,

Conrespon lenco insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Pickets.

Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed per MACGREGOR, and that wldreened to the United Kingdom na ba superscribed “viš San Francisc."

Goperzul-Post-Offee

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postionster Generu!,

Hongkong, 7th August, 1873.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAOKEY?

The English Contrapt Packet OM- BARDY" will be dispatched with the Maile for Europe, 30, an SATURDAY, To 16th instani, ne moon.

Honey Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted uncil 5 P. on the 15th inatent.

The Port-Oce will be open until û the lath instant.

Letters, &c., may be posted during the nighại in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 16th instant.

Letters may be posted until 19 A., on the 16th instant, without late ice..

"Letters posted after 10 AM on the 16th instant, will not be forwarded unlees the Lin Fox of 18 acnts each as well as the postage is prepaid.

The latest time for pesting Lettera at Chin Oceis 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 Am. on the 16th instant.

Late lettere (but letters only addressed to the United Kingdom- nis Brindisi, or to Sin-

gapore, may bo posted on board the Pucket froni 11.30 AM. Eo the time of sailing, on pay.

haf abort same date, via the Ininand Seu Perde, to the postage.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang-tuent of a Luate Fee of 18 cents each in additīgām

anil make close connection at Toksiswa.

The MACCRECOR" will be at Sin Francisco September 12th, whence dally Pas- aonger trains and daily Freight trains are ran over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Jipes for New York, and for all the principal

board.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Generel General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 4th August, 1873.

PATENT LAWN MOWING nad ROLL.oitica in the interior and upon the Atlantic Svable upon Paid Letters addressed to France

MACHINES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

1 1919 Hongkong, 29th July, 1873.

FOR SALE

KEROSINE OIL

TURPENTINE.

White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.

Apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. 1135 Hongkong. 11th July; 1373.

FOR SALE. UPERIOR CARDIFF COALS, in lota to sait purchasers, delivered ex-Godowns or on board. Apply to

PAUL EHLERS & Co. J 1180 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1879.

FOR SALE.

TORN DURAND & ✪

FAMOUS BOR

DEAUX WINES. CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDUC, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in 1 dozen casok.

ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED QUAM.

PAGNE

CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, in cases of 2 doz. Finis

STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE PORT WINES and SHERBIES, in 1 duz. quses, bottled in the London Docksi

BLANOHY FRERES & Un's RENOWN. ED. BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Parity, in 1 duz.n cases

PETER DOMECQ & Co's SUPERIOR

PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 din cauce.

Apply to

PAUL DHLERS & Co. 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1573.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOOHOW.

THE Steamship THES

"YESSO." Captain Ashtue, will be despateled for the above posts TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, el 11 AM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁTIC,& 66. 54 1979 Hongkong, 8th. August, 1873,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Ssp

"STAVESMAN,"

Caplan & Valiant, will be despateko.na above ou THURSDAY, the 14th instant, at 3.M...

For Freight or Pusage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co. 74 1280 Hongkong, Stb Augist, 1878.

FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. HB Steamship

THE

THALES," Captain Yoong will have immediate despatch

for the above Porta.

·For Freight or Parago, apply to

DOUGLAS LATBÁIK & Co. 1881 Hongkong, 8th August, 1873. QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON vin SUEZ CANAL H£

Company's Steamship

"PRIAM"

will be despatched or about the 17th instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com-

do.

The British ship Stonehouse reports_left | Newcastle, N.3. W, on 20th June. Frow New. catle to Hongkong experimed, like windo

pazy as under and calma thronehut the page all well on

Un Toa 37, all riake, 16], ), F.P.A. board, nothing of gunurqneres baring occurred NOTICE is hereby given, that the business here given in extenso. Excb at every word is

Silk 18. of the undersigned in Hongkong is about

For Silk Freight, at $3.25 per bale, or Pas- ag closed. All partina indebted to the firmlynstrated and explained, forming ener The British bark Fairy repte left Cardire quested to make mediate payment; aadises for students of a most instructive nature. Trade, objects of Natural History, Paritare, sage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, on 15th April, had one weither to the Equator, all clatos atnst the firm are requested to be both the Court and Punt! pronuncutions are d, e, with the Print, and Blandarin Front

set i before the 31st day of August next,ven, the accents being carefully marked on sito.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Rd 1288 Hongkong, th August, 1873. the best principle hitherto attained. The typo

FOR NEW YORK graply displays the success of an attempt to Chinese Language, in two Parts, make the Chinese und English type correspond The Daily Press Office.

BEA)

crossed on the 13th May, in long. 31.47 W.; alter which got light winds to 3 S., when got

HE. trade very light to 25 3, iuter which got

after which no claim will be allowed.

Date Hongkong, this ist day of July, 1873. N. and N. Easterly winds; passed the meridian 1673 EDULURE FRAMJEE, SONS & C

of the Cupu of Goud Hope on 16th June, in lat.. 419 3. had from tlcãos fresh N.W, and W.

HORTICULTURAL SHOW, 1874.

in the size of body, thereby offecting a reat BREAKFAST (LABET, FOR FAMILY OR British Barque

Monomy of space, achiering a clearnens pot previously attained, and dispensing with those

vast pinrgins, sad vacant spaces which have 125 BRAES OF VERY GOOD heretofore characterized Chinese publications.

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration.

MESS USE.

BREAKFAST OLARST,

(Red Seal,). Selected by the undersigned, may be had for

G. DUBOST

His a leaning down the busting; passed Committee of Management of the Pub Ht. Paul's on 3rd July, Westerly winds still pre-lie Gardens propess to hold the Sewed vailing mado Anjer on 20 July, and fron ANNUAL HQETICULTURAL SHOW thence had fine weather with light winds to arduring February next. rival. In lat. 99.438, long. E, experienced

A small quantity of Vegetable Seeds for Chi-Chalmera Vocabularly contains about 16,000 $25 Ashock as if loving strook me ground, up-wee Gardoners will be obtainable in dus time, Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English posed to bare been an earthquake under thefois the Superintendent of Government Gir- and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whüst

, after which felt another hook, tasting a dine. windle each; 117 days on

The British ship Atalanta reports left Cur- Gif on 21st March, esperiencal very fair wea ther to the Fquator, aroused on the 25t6 April

727 Hongkong, 8th May, 1875.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENOF THE GOVERNOR. To

AND

in long. 22.28. W.: from these light airs and DH. I. H. Taz GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

alme. Ge the 27th May auordiuery saucian,

a native of Sandwich Islands, named Thomas

RUSSIA,

T. N. DRISCOLI,“

Coppia died from.consumption. On the 29th CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR,

WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 46 and 47, Quesn'a Bood, next to Oriental

Hank

AFUNG

[Feb. L

this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarse ters. Again, despito all the grammars and other alementary works, as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re quires examples to display the varione appli- cations and equivalents of different words which Į have one general meaning. Of these exemplos this work contains mer than five times as many, as any other Dictionary hitherto pub. lished.

For practical purposes the arrangement of the work in eo complete, that a referende to its pages enables person who under- stands English to communicato effectively, with native who understand nothing but Chí-

indispensable to all Europeans residing in | China, and to the natives bemmives it ex¥ plains subjects fully with which very few in- deed of them are partently acquainted. To

May commenced to get a breze, omulensing from the N.N.W. and N., with high sen, freshen ing till the lat Jane, when a strong gule from the Westward suddenly gang up, during which lost Fore topsail; on the 2nd, crossed the meridian of the Capa of Good Hope, in but. 38.44 S. gale increased, and hat other sails and upper zasta, together with the mizen_topmast; Ti benvy ses coutinually sweeping the decks, carrying away bulwarks on both sides, and Loing damage to one of the bosta. The gala Jested till the evening of the 2nd; after 8. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF parties resident in Bugland and interested in

HOTOGRAPHERnese. In this respect the work will be found

BY APPOINTMENT TO

H. E. SIR ANTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong;

AND TO

which light winds, but in consequence of

RUSSIA.

bad weather pumps were kep going. On Jone

17th experienced another galf from the North

Invites inspection of bia large Collection of

und N. W., with high sea, filling the cabin and VIEWS of Boocnow, SWATOW, HONGKONG,

all houses on deck. The us broke into the | UANTON, and MACAO,

wake and spoiled the water; consequently put

into Anjer for, fresh water on the 18th Jély,

WYNDHAM STREET,

From thence hind light bating wind to arrival,'C] (formerly occupied by Ahletic Club.) [519

6r 434 Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.;

FOR SALE.

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A 32

VEUVE

P AGNE

REIMS,

CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN

in Cases of 1 doz. Quarts,

and, 2 doz. Pini. SANDËR & Cos Sole Agent for China, Japan and Manila. 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1675,-

ĮØANVAJ.

AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled Long Flax drowa

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06. #1130. Hongkonr. 11th May, 1867. -

NOW BEADI

HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION ||

China it cunnot but be invaluable occasionally. THE

It comprises upwards of two tliemand large; quarte pages.

TRUBNEB'& Co., 46, PATX290Sven Bow; W. HELL "Daily Press " Orrion, Hosesore,

AND.

• CHINAMAN,"

Agents,

McKenzie, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have inmediate des patch from Whawpny and Hongkong.

For Freight apply to

RUSSELL & Đor 4f 1235 - Hongkong, 9th August, 1873.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE Extreme Clipper Barque

BRILLIANT," :

Capt. Newman, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will base in mediate dea patch for the above ports,

.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"ROZARIO & Co. 1105 Hongkong, 25ta July, 18.3.

FOR HAMBURG 8.41 (termin Stip

THE

"Soto,"

C. W. Ralse. Maater, will load here and at Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick desputed.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co tf 1078 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. [HE A 1 British Olipper Ship -

*" ZEMINDAR”

THE

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, baring the greater portion of her Cargo en By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correcgaged, will receive immediate despatch for the tions, and Dr. Wilddamṣ" Orthography..

PRICE: In Paper Wrappera,

Nestly Bounda

Apply at the Daily Press Office,

...$1.50 $2.00

above port.

For Fraight, apply to

JABDINE, MATHESON & Co. 1234 Hongkong, lat Angust, 1978,

-At New York, Pussongers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England; Panoe and Germany.

Return Passage Tickets muned at a reduction of 20%, on regular nuas,

No Fraight received alter 4 m of the 11th proximo. Parcel Packages received untilă .. same day; all Packages should be marked to' addrces in fuli; value of same is required.

For further information ne to Passage or Freight apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Weit.

SET. À, HARUS,

Hongkon July 26th, 1878.

Agert.

STBAN FOR SINGAPORE; PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUDZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND

SOUTHAMPTON,

«

BOMBAY, MADHAS, AND MALCULTA, JAN. PANIKBULAE AND ORIENTAL, STRAM

NAVIGATION

It is hereby notifed that the postage charge. will banceforward bi 12 cents per quarter unnice when forwarded by Frosch Mail Packet, and 18 conta per quarter ance when forwarded by British Mail Pucket.

7. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

General Post-Oßc¢,

It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable Fenceforth on Letters addresest l the United Kingdon, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Pucket, will be the same as those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet-vil Bria. dis..

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster Gaural,

General Post Offer,

Longkong, 30 April, 1573.

-It is berely notified that henceforward the Postage oa letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lowa, viz,-

When forwarded viát.

Brindisi,.......

· 34 cents cack Zemmon,

When forwurdod via Log

Sonthasopton......

When forwarded 31 COMPANY'S Steamship) LOMBARDY,” Captain 8. M. Gutson, with

Marseilles Her Majesty's Maths, Ensangers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abire places on SATURDAY, the 16th August, at noon, pro- ceeding to Houthampton ein Suez Canal,

Cargo will be received on board until noor, Specic and Parools at the office until noon on the 15th idem.

P. W. MITOEELL,

Postisaster Geisral

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- If in berely notified for general information sage, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Jo.'s fee, that, the Postage (which must be paid in al- Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF vanced) upon. Itters addressed to Prince Ed- PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, ☛*. A Written Doolaration of the Coutonty | viz. :--- and Value of the Packages for the Overinæd Routeis required by the Egyptian Uavenwent, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading ur with Parcels, and the Company do pot hold themselvos wapensible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the invor rectness in auch declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward fing all goods shipped by their loaners for Europe through hypt, either by mail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessala employed for the purpose.

When forwarded via

Brindisi 42 cente each half-onnee. When forwarded viù.

Marecilles..... 36 cents eroh ball-onnee. When forwarded via Southuimpton..

General Post Office

-28xents each balf-ounce F. W. MITCHELLA

'Fustmaster Gelora.

Hongkong. 28th July, 1870, Arrangements having been made under which Mails for Landon nevividě at Suez trom Shippers of cargo för Bombay me requested China by Private Ships will be forwarded to to take note, that the Stemmere leaving Bong destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified kong is corresponderco with the Astadius that the rates of pastuge, which must he prod· în Steaters Crous Galle to Bourbag, may call at ndeance, on correspondence address to the | Colombo.

United Kingdom forwarded, will be as fol lors, viz. :-

1.24 cents per half onzee. Duch. For Newspapers............ For Letter

notrxegrding lounce4cents. For Books and Pattern.....

Shippers are particularly requested to note Back Bill of Ladition of the Coupons

A. McIVER, Supistendent, Penianular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 4th August, 1878.

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every additionall

F. W. MITCHELL,

Premaster General, General Post. Othce,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

مبست

HUNG FÁT & Co., ht-poic A, 101, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, having been established for more than 10 years, and nu- merously patronized by the Forcien Merchants with orders for Ten Bags, Ten Rattan, Ganoy bags, Rice aud uther bags, respectfully solicit a It is bezeby notified, that henceforward the continunnue of the patronage bitherto bestowed. Postage on Letters kidressed to Batavia, when Goods are genuine, and prices melernte. All forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cents erders Tom abroad will be promptly attended by for ruch half sunce, pre-payment compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELİ, 3m 1029 Hongkong, 25th Joné, 1873..

Postmaster-Gri

THE UNDERSIGNED been to inform the General Post-Office,

Public of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has shops established at the plaws in

the name of HANG KER.

I HONGKONG. at the Central Market, No. 12, he, bas constantly on hand BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, "BREAD, YEGE. TABLES, and OMAN'S STORES, &, of the best quality.

....

Dongkong, 28th December, 1872.

It is berely notified for general information that henceforward the Pastage on Letters ad dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward- ed vik Southampton, will be reduced to 100 sente per balf-ounce ...........

F. W. MITCIRLD,

Postmaster-Geriau!

Hongkong; 18th September, 1872.

In HO NAM and GANTON 88OPS, the Guneral Post Office, foregoing articles, with the additka of SPI. RITS SODA WÁTSH, &c, and G3:Mike when in reason.

It is hereby notified that Leftersź aðdressend Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron to France way be sent either paid or unpaid al izing him, are requested to apply at his shops the option of the sender; but the pootage un as abure, where a list of prices of articles will Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be foraished, which will be supplied at the suori be prepaid

| rate all the yorz rośnd.

HỒNG KEE.

ly 745 Hongkong, 18th May, 1573.

FOOCKOW. DOCK.

--PAGODA ANCHORAGE,

B above Granite-floored DOCK has lately TO GUTHED to 100 fret over all, and is now capable of receiving vessels up to 350 feet on the keel, The breadth of the Donk at the botons is 40 fect, at the top feet, and the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Dopéh of water on the sill 13 fot at averago heup, and · 17 feet at average spring tides.

The Dusk has a Grissin Gate, and is pumped

oat by stea

A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass castinga as recently been added.

The Machine Sbap oontaine a 12-inch Screw Catting Gap-lathe, Small Latbes, Drilling and Screwing Machines, Steau Saw Mill; Targe Switby, &c., 3.

Dry Godowns are on he premises, available! for stowage of enrgo, &è.

Fer snahou Se

The rate of postage chargeable on Terters addressed to France per French Packet

12 cms, Per British Packet when marked via

Brindiai,

IN Per British Facket when marked víð

Alexandrin and Marseilles.

12 F. W. MITCHELL

Postraster Genera

General Post-Offee,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage ou letters addressed to Denmark, when

on delivery,

forwarded vin Suntianton, will be 28 outs per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additiount charge

F W. MITCHELL, `

Postmaster General. General Post-Office,

Hangkong, nd Farmary, 1873.

It is burchy notified for general information

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other that on and after the 1st Angust next, the Dock-yard Material always on hand.

Commission chargable on Money Orders Vessels docked for erumination, mometalled, isased upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, respurred, repaire also dons in harbour; and Shanghai, and Yokolam will be as follows, irou ships und eten mere cleaned and painted, at viz, moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain-

ed at the Dock, or on application to the under-i signed.

Tuo Steam Tug Wooning is in thorough i working order, and is available at all timer to tow vessels to or frect sea, at reasamble rates.

JOHN FORSTER & Co. #1080 Fooshow, 19th June, 1973,

On suma not exceding £28evals. Above £2 and not execoding £5...38, Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above 27 and not exceeding £10..72

7. W. MITCHELL,

Pielinister Gen-rat

General Post Ofae,

Bangkong, 15th July, isto,