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A STEP IN ADVANUR,

(N. C. Daily News

Every now had then, soothing provce to në that thero movement in China: We may wetob a lake to h long time and turn away with

SHIPPING NAPORTS;

(Continued from ho Lal, page)

The Danish ship dilantic reporta, left New- castle. N.Son 8th June, dxperienesa fine weather ad S. winde to the Equaten, croša

the impression that it is ataganut, but flieover el on the 17th July in long. 100 from.

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The British steamship Nosna reparto left Stow on 23rd August, and fresh N.E, breeze and fine weather throughout; at 9.50 on the 23rd, passed a steamor of Breaker Point, name unknown. In Swatow, the aleainer Fa-sing.

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The British bark Soowoomba réporis left Newcastle, N.S. W., mm 9th Juns, experienced strong N.HE. winds on the Anstralian Coast. after which light Southerly and Easterly winds. tothe Equor: from thence light winds from the Southward and Westword till the last two days, when got fresh N.3. wind to arrival,

a few hours later that u stigk fejzing on it has thence experienced calms and light wire, mostly rally moved foeb and so to pay dineers from the Eastward, to zrrival. every now and then, by a compatimait of Ind -marku after a certain number of yours, that movement really does bappon in China. It in not quite Tennyson's idea of a world spinning don the ringing groove of change, but it ie maramant. The latest proof in the opening of telegraph station at Woo sung. Just eight years ago, Mr. E. A. The British steamship Danube reports left Beynolds tried to establish a line of telegraph Bangkok on 14th August, experienced no to the Kintoan beacon, but was checked and weather and variable, winds throughon Of utterly rooted by Fang-abni. His atrategy the Paracele, spoke the Britial burqas Norma, tasy havo bem a little rash, but it is from Singapore to Shangbai, 9 days out, all doubtful whether a Fabine would as well, on the 20th-iuntant. Captain Hopkins lond better. Wo da often stand is reports thatchatera bad completely disappeared otti OWN light by whuting Testais at Bengkok, some time previous to his leaving. -to-put-every new cuoption--in-bluofe, and white; and Mr. Revuole, eching on this! conviction, determined to lay his telegraph without-consulting anybody. He got every Thng in roadians, went to work, and encneeded in laying the whole line of 327 parts, from Pos tang Point to Kintoan withmat hindrance. It w carrying the principle rather to an extreme and the sense of having bros so thoroughly overlooked probably did not ineline the oficina The British 3-magtsa schooner Rabican re to view favourably a request for aid, when dit porta left Chefoo on Jet August, had light felty awwe. Stiti the Great Northern Tele. Southerly and 8,W. winds to off Shanghai

ph Company did saab the same, in laying from thence N.E. winte für two days; after their short line of posts below Hougkaw, with which fraud.S.W. winds to Turnabous y trom oal question. In the former card. borever, othonse to the Brothers light variable winds storm immediately succeeded the calm. A laud calme, and to arrival fiveh N.E. winds The Te died; the Feng-shui was found to be Gorman bark Taleo was in company on the interfered with in every direction; the posts morning of the 24th, from Chafoo Le Bong. wore pulled dom; and when Mr. Reyúnlās kong. clined compeuation, the Tatay said he had *reodivel a petition from the essuhy people,

The British steamship Prian reporte left alating that they were projedicini to the Feng, Shangbai on 15th August, and Woosung Bar abel that already one person had fullea siok on the 19th, in consequence of having taken the and died without any apparent cause, and Bar on the 16th, and buying to discharge cargoj Tmploring him to commanicute with the got off again on the night of the IS, and Foreign Consuls and Go out the person who proceeded on the following day; had the frat bad put up the posts, that be might be called day light Southerly winds and heavy rain on to give compensation for the life lost." sffor which light NH winds and culos, and H.B. wout on to remark that there was no line weather. On Friday, of Amoy, passed douls the mug who died must have died be- P. & O. steamer, bound Worth,

come the Feny-shai was igured, but ng thore

was no intention on Mr. Reynolds' part to

The British steamer Indus reports left Livor-

DESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 25mm: 1878.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Tsex'S NAME

CAPTAIN

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO.

To en DispaTORNDA

LONDON via SUEZ DANAL.

Prioz (Atr.) MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Brillant. NEW YORK

Veriles.....

Do. Do. Do. ITAMBURG.

SAN FRANCISCO. FINGAPORE MANILA...

Do.

Do.

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for Sale.

Newman..

Humble

Sir Harry Parko........

Douxe Onste..

Solo......

Mokonale,

Chapaan. hfoDairald.. Rehne

Zeminder..

Luzon (str.) Villa do Bis

Salvadore.. Graving

Eau (str.).

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY SYREET,

.HONGKONG.

SAYLE & CO.

now offering the REMAINDER of their SPRING and SUMMER STOOK

AUT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,

compeining

BLACK and COLORED SILKS

FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANISE POPLIES.

FAŃCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.

· STRIPED CAMBRICS 004 MUSLING, for Ladies Muring Wrappers.

PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE.

A great variety MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS, TUNICS,

and POLONAIBES

- LADIES MORNING WRAPPERS.

kill the olaim for compementjun need not pool on the 2nd July, arrived at Port Said on be entertained. His failure to apply for the 17th. and left on same day: arrived at permission welur on the authority Suez on the 18th, and left on the 23rd ; arrived of the Corisu!, but with this, the Taotui badin Aden on 29th, and left on 30th; artized at BOOK nothing to do; as regarded the prophe pulling Galle on 8th August, and left on the 966; up- down the posts without et prosenting a peti-[rived in Singapore on 16th, and left on the tion and stating that they interfered with 17th; between Ader and Gaila experienced Fengshi, this should of course be punished. strong monsoon andgates with heavy seys; from It was not praiahed, however, nor was any Singapore to Macclesfield Bank variable Crom componention given. At the instance we be .W. to West, and beavy squalls, incengint, At lieve of Mr. Dick, the Charbor of Commersa Aden embarked three hundred Dutch troope Bubacquently tried, in 1869, to poraande another und four officers,” wrecked in the Red Sea, în Taciai to allow an official line of telegraph to Dutch transport ship Troup; Iended them at be kid to the Beacon, but with equal ill-success.Singapore, en route for Bilavia; passed the It was vain to ange the value of rapid sung Patch ship Egeria, bound into Singapore, ou of communication in case of shipwreck; all the 17th instant,

the platitudes uttered on the occasion of

and tired bank in

Mr. Reynolda exparicient were raked up, The British ship Americana reports left Car -.)

nawer. Voreigneri diff on lab April, experienced strong Westerly daring to erect wooden posts in the interior winds the first ten days out; after walch got a wee injurious to the Feng-euni and to the agri- strong gala from W.9.W. on the 12th, latting cultural interests of the people; alrendy it had 34 Boure; then S.E. and S.W, winds, oc- resulted in lose of life; and, the whole body casionally squally, to the NE. trade, which got of the people-rushing oà like a Hood-had, moderate to lat. 2 N.; croad the Equator o upperled for the arrest of such proceedings. the 4th May, iu long. 24.46 W.; after which gos The Treaty Consuls rebutted the arguciants, Atrong S.E, trades, which were lost in lat. 24 S. † the project fell through.

| and long.33 W.;from thence got light winds for Two years later, the Great Northern Tele- two days, then got a moderate gule from the groh Company quietly erected a line of pouta N.W., with thick rainy weather till the 18th to a given point below Hongkew, without ask. June; passed the meridian of the Cape on the ing any one: lazded their cable, and popnosted 11tà June, in lat. 39.68 S.; after the 13th Jung Floagkong: with Shaghai; and now, after bad the winds from the 38.W., round to N, two years andwbalf of more or less fre-through W, which continued to the S.E. quent interruption bay shown the Officials that trades, in lat, 26.45 8, lorg, 101.48. By eight- the trouble punishing people who cut oured Christus Island on 16th July, and on the slices of cable for sale to the chief trouble 19th, made Java Head. At the entrance of the in the case, the Company open a station at Straits of Sauda bad six daya fight variable. Wossspg', and scips grounding on the bar can winde; hod moderate winds through. Banco RAFA some hours by expanding §1 on a request Straits, and light variable winds and gually for help from Shanghai Along the line of the weather up the China Sen to arrival. Wosung Tramway Company, too, a line of, posta is being eresterf, and we do not yet hear

Mott's Purg, Cherrybinton, Cambridgeshire,

Daniel O'Connell, the Irish arator, was ap plied to by a friend for bis autograph; to which he replied: “Sir, 1 never send autographs- Fours, Daniel O'Connell,”

of in epidemio caused by either innovation. opptaining 334. 97. Jép, was recently well for There has been a drought, it is true; but £8,020, that seems nutrintable to the propensity of foreigners for eading beef, perhaps even the tall chimneys of the Arsenal, or that more lately erected over thy Powder Factory at Long bwa, may háva bées influential; but at least we do not hear, the Wooning telegraph posts accused. In fuck, ruit fell on the very day half to the globe, and a better half to the man

HALF AND HALF-There is a purple ball to the grape, a mdlow bale to the peach, « mabay

on watch the now Station was opened, so if that is so fortunate as to have a good wile.

influence would seems to have beei beneficial?

Like the purtridges in England, the Feng-shui wust have learned to avoid the posts, and have Densed boatility.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

24TH AUGUST, EVENING,

Olusing rear-New Parga, $582 to $583. There still remains the extension of the line! firm, cash and credit; New Benares, $5624 to to the Kintonit beacou, which would be as valua $565, firm, cash and credit: Out Puto, 85574 ble in cases of wreck or atranding in the to $530, little doing, Old Benares, $531 to Yangtze, as the Wooeung office will be in case $535, little doing Malwa, $600, on credit, of difcuity at the bar. The proposed sule.Strong satiro demand; sahe amount to about graph," to quote Che Treaty Consula letter to 200 cheets, with a catty to 1 oatties allowance Tu, Tuotai in 1869, would strike the river at on first quality; other kinds 2 to 3 ottica. point distant more than forty miles from Certain parola, owing to bul quality, deglasted, Shangbai, and where the navigation is even at catties reduction. paoularly difficult.

There already

exis a lofty lighthouse from which

wide view of the river can be had. By using OK LONDON---- the telegraph. Shanghai would be brought inco instantaneous communication with the beacon,

and beyond doubt ranet property and wany

lives would be saved in conseqnene, for in this

way succenr would be instantly despatched:

webilo, as mutters now fire, hours are likely to

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bille, on det.

4/23

Bank Billa, at 3 wouth sight, 4/3)

Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/34 to 4/23 Credits, ut si months' sight..... $4. Doctimsatory Billa, at6monthe"

elapse before news of a disaster reaches os." On New

..4/41'

It world aeong a simple matter to run a line of Private, 5 months' sight. posla from Wossing down the river bank to ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight 28 Kinkan, but we must not forget that the Fong-ON CALCZA, -Bank,3 days'sight 228 sbain that side of the Hwangpoo, are still fON BUANGHAJ-

unedited; and nothing proves that, because

the influence on this side are propitiated,

they will be less hostile on the other thui

they were in 1863 and 1862. Bealdes, Kintoan,

Bunk, 3 daya' sight Prirute,30 days'sight...

SHARES.

.73$

.741

qante Tantala, despatch, is in the Bungkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-53 Chucasha district, and “Chienshs belonga, to

per coat. premimus; ex dividend,

-$900 per sbare premiom.

the interior sea coast, and is not a place for Union Insurance Society of Canton, new abares foreign commeros, and thệ - posts sould not be peaceably arestol bere." Just as much ob.Cline Tradets' I parance Company's Shuros---| jectipa in abort would probably be made to any $1050 per share promis

application on the object now, as though no Clana and Japan Marine Inanrauos-The 15 telegmph had yet shadowed the Chinese soil, per share.

premium.

Stil it might be worth while to try again the Chinese Insurance Company-$17 per share effecs of putting up a line of posts without ray- ing anything to anybody. The chance of their standing would be better, now the telegraph is no longer a completo novelty.

MISCELLAN KOUS,

It is announced that the Shab, un his return bome, will visit Turkey.

Mr. John Steall, KS.A., has been commiz.

sioned to excente & statue of Robert Burns, for the ectral Park, New York,

Hongkong Five Insurance Company's Share

$540 per share.

Obina Fire Insurance Company's. Shkros-8120

per share.

Victoria Fire Inanrance Company's Sharee→

$120 per share.

Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's

Shares-18 per cent discount. Hongkong, Danton and Macao Stocubout Co.

Shares per cent, promium. Au establishment for young ladies has moved Shanghai Sto Navigation Company. 122

per chart.

are to finish their education..

ubare.

IK

Printed CAMBRIQ and MUSLÍNETTE.

A largo Assovtweḍt of

MOHAIR and GRENADINE COSTUMES,

LADIES' STRAW HATS.

LACE and LINEN SETS.

FLOWERS and FEATHERS.

LONGÜLOTH SKIRTS.

CORSITS.

RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES.

Sey

..

ViOTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, BONGKONG**

AND AT SHANGHAI,

1319 Hongkong, 15th August, 1878. FOR CROQUET LAWNS.-

Hongkon Butrarfield & Swire.... Hongkong Road & Com Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.

Rose & Co. Hongkong Votel, Hagedorn & J.. Hongkong Jarding fatheson & Cas |Hongkong Rouglas Lapraik. &0a.

Flongkong Brandio & Co. Hongkong Brands & Co... Hongkong Remidor & Co.

B. J. Sage.

For Sale,

HOMPSON & HIND

AVE just received, or FRENCH MAIL,

To-day, at noon.

Quick dispatch,

Qaiak dispatch.

aiok disputed.

JO or about 18th prox.

Quick dispatch,

Quick dispatch,

Qalek-dispatch-

40a orabout 97th insta

¿Quier dispatch. „Įgulek dispnick.. Quick disputali. .:/To-day, at 4 PM.

Vessels on the Berd.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON 6 SUEZ CANAL.

H. a Large and Well. Soles,od Stark di TVILE Company a Sicanship

HUMAN-HAIR,

"PRIM"

In BABAGAS COILS, CHIGNONS will be despriched TO-DAT, the 25th instant,

PLAITS, and PIECES.

at noon. Insurance riski accepter on behalf of the Company as under

PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOUEM. SOLAR PITH HATS, direct from Calentti, for Ladice, Gentlomen, and Children.

Choke Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY RIBBONS, and SASHES.

PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES HOSIERY, Black and Gulored TAFIETA and THREAD GLOVES.

On Tun 2., all riebs, 18). ", F.PA.

..$51k 18

do.

For Silk Freight, at $25 per bile, or Fis- age, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta, 1283 Heegkong, 25th August, 1873.

FOR MANILA.

THE Spaniel Stenres.-

TH

"BUY"

the 5th inst, at 4 PM.

|

Intimations.

TB soussigns informe Messieurs les Capi. taines de maviros de Commerce Français qu'il leur est stridement interdit d'embarques des antolots étrangers provenast de Boarding Hogees autres que celles afficheta à la Chancul lerio de ce Qoxunt

Le Gérant da Consulat de France,

(E. L. DE LA FOREST. 1680 Homekig, 24th October, 1872.

Post-Office Notificatious.

A mos vall efore. For Mhaila-Par ateamer Formoss, to-day, the 25th inst. at 1159 AM.

For Pemng, Suce, and London -Por Friam,...” ̈ ̈ to-duy, the 25th instant; dit 11.30 aẬN.

For Misin,Per Suhadora, to-day, the 25th just,, at 250 P.K.

For Manila Per Enty, to-day, the 25th |inst., at 3.30 F.M.

For Motorne and-Sydney-Per Brilliant,

F. KRUPED CAST SER WORKS. to-day, the 20th instr. 3-

ESSEN

SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND

· JAPAN."

F. PEIL

if 1871 Hongkong Shanghai, Chingaa/Cermany.]

KR. BAKER,

The departure of the Villa de Rivadavia, tor -Basile,-is-poatganad-unlü fustlier notice..

MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES PACKET" The United States Mail Packet "* CHINA”.

COURT MILLINER AND DRESS will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the

MAKER.

(NEXT).

No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET,

SUKU ALEXANDRA TERRACE, +-209 Honkong, 6th May, 1873.

A SITUATION WANTED.

Dan experiented Bookkeeper, who is wil B

ing to make himself generally useful; can correspond or set as Shipping Clerk it re quired Testimonials first-olaas

Aditress, "A. B," care of the Daily Press Orig

1068 Hongkong. 24th Jane. 1978,

7A, S. WATSON'" & 00%, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS TO

ILR.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

BEB

AND

"H.E. THE GOVERNOR,

EG, to announce that they, bave just ro

PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted for the hot season.

tf 970 Hongkmg. 19th June, 1879,

A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA despite bed for the above port TO-DAY.UNG FAT & Ob, Mai-pakers, No. 101, TISTI COSTUME

For Freight or Page, apply to

BRAIDED SKIETS, in'

PIQUE, MUELIN, LAWN, and

TISTE.

French Printoă JACONETS.

Plain and Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN ETTES, and LUSTERS.

LADIES BOOTS and SHOES.

Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TABLE COVERS.

..

BJ, SAGE, 4 1876 Hongkong, 2nd Angust, 1973,

FOR SINGAPORE,

THE Stenwalip

*- ** LUZON,” Captain Williams, will be despatched for the above pert on or about the 27th instant

For Freight or Passge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Ooi 1380 Hongkong, Brd August, 1873.

***** FOR NEW YORK

GENTLEMENS SHIRTS, COLLARS THE Brish Ship TIES, and SCARF3, in the latest styles,

UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light snmpir materials,

`35, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 119 Hongkong, 10th July, 1873.

FOR SALE.

TOⱭN DURAND & Co's FAMOUS BOR

DEAUX WINES,

CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOC, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPAF, MARGAUX LA ROSE, and. LAFITTE, in 2 dozen unses,

·ROEDÉREE'S CELEBRATED CHAM

PAGNE.

|

27th instant, at 3 P.3. with the Mail-

For Yokohama San Francisco, the United Stales" and the United Kingdom.

The Post Offer will be open for the roeption. of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, Budin until 2.80 p.m.-

Letters can be posted on hoard the Packet from 30 2.M. to 2,50 г.x, on payiacot of a Late Feast 12 cents in addition to the Postage.

The Propayment of the "Postage to all the above phares by this route is compulsory. Correspondenca insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.

Correspondenca addressed to Yokohama and the United States at be supersonibel por CHINA, and that addressed to the United Kingaut must ba superaribed vid Sin Fran cisco,"

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General: General Pont Ofice,

Hongkong, 19th Angust, 1873.

NAILS BY THE * ENGLISH PACKET."

Thoket AOK- The Eaglish Contact BARA” will be dispatched with the canal Mails for Europe, &è.. on, SATURDAY, the 30th instast, at nooo.

Bonham Strad, Hongkong, having been

3loney Orders on any of the Money Order established for more than 10 years, and nu-Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted mensly patronizal by the Bariga Merchante until 5-r.M. on the 20 instrat. with orders fug Tes Bags, Tos Ratlan, Gunay | The Post-Office will be open until 0., on baga, Rico and other bags, respectfully solleit the 29th is ent continuance of thopatronage hitherto bestowed: Gords are gen aing and prices moderate. All orders from ahread will be promptly attended to.

3m 1029 Hongkong, 26th June, 1878.

AFONG. HOTOGRAPHER

P

SIR HARRY PARKES."

15th September next. Captain S. Chapman, will sail on or about thei

For Freight or Pasuge, apply to

AUGUSTINE HÊARD & Co. 1879. Hongkong, Mnd Angristę 1873;

FOR MANILA. HE Spanish Brig

"GRAVINA,”

Capt. F. Pics, will have inmediate daspatch for the above part.

For Freight or Pasage, apply t

REMEDIOS & Co. LF 1809 Hongkong, 19th August, 1875.

FOR NEW YORK. HE A 1 British Barque

CHINAMAN,”

·AY "AFPOINTMENT TO

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

AN AND TO

Letter, &c., way be posted during the right in the bar left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received natil 10A.M. on the 30th inetunt.

•Letters may be posted until 10 A.M. on the 30th instast, withone late fee.

Letters posted after 10 A., on the 30th instant, will not be forwarded unless the atte Fe of 18 canta enea as well as the postage is prepaid.

The Intet time for posting Letters at this

H. 1. R. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or

RUSSIA.

Tuvites inapection of his large Collection of VIEWS of POOCHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, CANTON, and MAJAO.

WINDHAM STREET. 6m1 Formerly occupied by Athletic Club

FOOCHOW DOUK.

PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

Patterns 10 AM, on the 80th instant.

Luto latiers (bnt Lettera only) addressed to the United Kingdon sit Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Facket from 31.30 .. to the time of sailing va pay- ment of a buke Fee of 48 coula 5 cech in addition 513 to the postage.

General Test-Ofice.

E. W. MITCHELL,

Feetmaster General

Hongkong, 16th August, 1873.

It is hereby notified that the posts go cbarge- abe upon Paid Lettere addrekacd to Frence will benceforward be 12 cents per quarter cance

E above Granito-floored DOCK has lately -been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, and is now capable of reasiring vessela up to 330 feet on the bed. The breadth of the Dock when forwarded by Frozeb Mail Packet, and

at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and 18 cupte per quarter oauid when forwarded by ....” the width as the estraneo is 56 fat. Dopth of British Mail Packet. water on the sill 13 feet at vemgo ncap, and

17 fed ab average spring tides.

The Duck has a Caisson Gate; and is pumped Ganeral Post-Office,

CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, THE In case of doz, Pizte.

STARTUP & KENTIBES GENUINE PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 doz McKenzie, Jaster, having the greater portion osses, bottled in the London Docka.

of ber Cargo engaged, will have immediate des-out by steam, patch from Whampoa and Hongkong,

For Freight, apply t

RUSSELL & Co. tf 1285 Hongkong, 9th August, 1878.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE Externo Clipper Barque

BLANOHY FRERES & ČNo RENOWN. ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Parity, in 1 donen mies.

PALE DRY SHEERY, io 3 con quare.

PETER DOMEQ & Co's SUPERIOR

Apply to

PAUL EHLERS & Co. 1187 . Hongkong, 29rð July, 1873:

FOR SALE.

TURPENTINE.

>ATENT LAWN MOWING and BOLL-Whits and Colored PRINTING PAPER.

PING

MACHINES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Im 12 Hongkong, 20th July, 1878,

NOW READY.

Apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. # 1193 Hongkong, 11th Julg, 1873.

FOR SALE: Dessert ØLA RET.

OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE BE. Fapter Dry SHERRE. BPORT for the Feet 1979. Price 110.

Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.

TOL SALE.

W

bava lately repeírod a new stack of

1m 1249 Hongkong, 7th August, 1823.

FOR SALE.

Fine OLD PORF.

Apply to

SANDER & Co. tf $99 Hongkong. 29th May, 1872. IMPROVED LAMPS FUR KAROLINE

HE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S

"BRILLIANT.” Capt. Nowarm, having the greater partion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des- patob for the ubava porta

For Freight or Passiga, apply to

"ROZARIO & 00. 11195 Hongkong, 25th July, 1878..

“FOR HAMBURG. THE A 1 German Ship

"SOTA,” 0. W Reh, Master, will load bere and at Whampoa foy the above port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

WOOBL, HAGEDORN & Co.. of 1078 Hongkong: 2nd July, 1873,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

TABLE LAMPS produce a light squalTHE SI British Clipper Ship

* ŽEMINDAR,”

Aurione, Frenobs, and different kinds of Gold Leaf TOBACCO. Prices moderate.

C. H. HEINRICH &

to 17 Speru Candle, consume only cru tal-UE. A. 133, Queen Road. Ion of petroleam in 763 hours, ensure increased safety from risk of explosion, eft thorough combustion withous notions odoar or sanke, baring the greater portion of her Cargo en- and an increase of 4 to 50 per cent in illam gel, will receives immedate dispatch for the dating power over ordinary lang witheat-in. above port. Ncreased consnoptios of oil, and require a Law

For Freight, apply to wick only about once a year.

́TABLE LAMPS.

HANGING LAMPS. WALL LAMPS

HA

IC HOVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN

M PA G

REIMS,

in Case of 1 doz Quarte,

und, 2 dos Pite. SANDER & O

Hole Agents for China, Japan and Manila, tr 151 Yonkong, 15th December, 1891.

BY THE FRENCH S. S. HOOGLY. TUST received a Large Assortment of Gen- e tlemen's French Cofaced Sbirta, Straw Hats, French Shoes and Boots.

MODERATOR LAMPS, for Tax Oil.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Agents

1272 Hongkong, 7th Angust, 1873. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE-

REDUCED PRICE $1...: Containing the mines of all the Artistes of: Also, Boots of Guns, the best maker in Paris; Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnitu Eau de Cologne, in straw bottles, small and So.. d., with the Punti, said Mandarin Pronun large Eau do Doctor Pierre, Bally Vinegar, cixtion. Paris Soap; always on hand the friest of Japaa! and China Ware, Bronzes, Lacquered,

Also, Termouth, Nailly Prat, and the best

gaality of French Liquers, sorted; Chocolate

Suchard. Apply to

A. R. MARTY, 92, QUEIN'S ROAD. 2m 1164 Hongkong, 19b Jaiy, 1879.

NOW

READY.

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

WITH THE AMA PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION..

Az AUGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Offos, Hongkong

POR Roomprehensiveness and practical service

this Work stande onrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of Integaz been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob.. jonteinmachinery photography, telegraphy and

in seiques generally, which the rapid advance

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chine Langauge, is: two "Paris,

The Daily Prees Ofice.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. t 1234 Hongkong, is August, 1873,

FOR MANILA.

HE Spanish Ship

SALVADORA,"

A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brassf Castings has recently been added.

The Machine Step containes 12-inch Ecrew Cutting Cup-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Screwing Machine. Steam Saw Mill, Large

misly, &c., &.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pielomder Genszal

Hongkong, 20th December, 3871.

It is barely notified that henceforward the postugo on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 2 cents per half-ounce, prepayment optional, Unpaid letters will be anbject to an additional charge

Dry Godowns are on the premises, available on delivery. Cur stowage of cargo, &c.

A large alock of Timber, Metai, and other... Dockyard Material always on hand..

Vesels dooked for examination, remotalled, Tepels, ulo dotrs in harbour and iron ships and steamers clemed and painted, að modents charges. Particulars can be obtain ed at the Dock, or on application to the ouder, signed.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General: General Peat-Utice,

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.

It is hereby notified that ten rutes of postago chargeable henceforth on Lettere addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French The Steam Toz Woning is in thorough Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on working order, and is available at all times to Lettera forwarded by British Packet i Brin- tow veel to or from spa, at reasonable rate: digi..

JOHN FORSTER & Co. # 1039 Foocher, 18th June, 1873.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

FROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MAIÙ S. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC

+

RAILBOAD COMPANIES.

\

THE 8. 3. CHENA" will leave Hongkong tor San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WKDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock A... laking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europa.

Phrough Panyenger Tickets and Bills of

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General. General Post Office.

Bongtong, 29th April, 1672.

It is berely notified that henceforward the postage en letters addremed to Newfnondland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lova, viz.:-

When forwarded vi34 cents each ounce.

Brinde

When forwarded vik

Marselles.....

When forwarded villag

Southampton

F. W. MITONELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post-Ofice,

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.

It is hereby notifed for general information

Captain Hornaches. will have immediate des Lading are issued for transperation to Toto that, the Tostage (which must be paid in ad patch for the above port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Qu. # 1234 Hongkong, 9th Aétrust, 187.

· FOR NEW YORK.

THE 41 Raisiau Barque

T

"VERITAS,"

bama and othor Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco,

to principal points in the United States, Canvanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed da and Europe, ria Overland Railroad and ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,

viz.- connecting Lion of Steamers, and to parts in Mexio and Central and South America.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- bai about same data via the Inland Sea Forte and make close erinacption at Yokotama.

The "CITIN2* will be due at San Fran

BREAKFAST ULARET, FOR FAMILY OR and at Whampia, and wil have quick despatch. elson September 28th, whence daily Pab

MESS USE.· BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD.

'BREAKFAST CLARET,

125

(Bed Seal,) Selested by the undersigned, may be bud for

G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 136. Hongkong. 18th March, 1873,

$24

670 Tous, A. Humble, Muster, will lad here

For Treight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEBORN & Co., tt- 1278 Bougkong 8th August. 1978.

FOR MANILA.

THE

HE Spanish Brig

VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,' Castillo, Master, will save for the abere port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co. tf 1245 Hongkong, 46 Angust, 1873.

JANDE: TENNENTS ALE and on or about the XHth instant.

7

PORTER

DAVID CORSAR 4 SONB! Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled Long Flar

Cpwn

SQANTAS,

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Oo. F 180 Honakoag, 11th May, 1867.

NOW READY

AND

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT Το

10 Has EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR,

AND

To H. I. H. ìa: GRAND DUEÐ ALEXIS or RUSSIA.

T. N. DRISCOLL

bere given ta delen. Each and every word is of foreign relations has imposed upon then, are HOUS BOLD.COMPANION CIVIL, NAVAL & MEITARY TAILOR fully illustrated and explained, forming exers"

Both the Court and Paati pronunciations are

bodily from Angries to Paris, where the girls Hongkong Gas Company's Stures-463 por

The Queen has offered, through his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, to pime the Hongkong Hotal Company's Sbarea-5 por cise for students of a most instractive nature. stean frigate Blonde, now building at Porta- cent. dimount. mouth, after his Majesty the Sbab, The Shah Indo-Chinese Sugar Compung per cent.gives, the accents being carefully marked on at are consented, "and desired the Princa to discoust contey to the Queen his gratification at the Hongkong Pier and Gloden Company-95graphy displays the suosest of an attempt to very gracious compliment thus paid him..

Anddersfield bas at luat completed its memorial of Sir Robert Peel, which it com

SALES ON August 23rd, 1973. menced 20 years ago, and bad to postpone in

“As reported by thinse opperquence of lol discusions. An admirable

White Waz, 2 pieces, at $68.50, by Kwong state has bene produced by Mr. Theed, and wing-shum te travelling trader. unveiled in presence of 20,000 people. Lord Cuttlefish, 50 bugs, at $7.80, by Tus-shua to Houghton delivered pai éloge adapted to the travelling trader

uggusion.

per cent discount.

the best principle bitherto attained. The typo- make the Chinese and English type correspond in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vant economy of space, achieving a clearness not vast margine and vacant spaces which have previously attained, and dispensing with those heretofore characterized Chinese publications.

To illustrate the vast scopa of the work, the] following facts are agbmitted for consideration. Black Pepper, 50 bags, at $14.70, by Tuck Chair Vocabularly contains about 16,000 It is worthy of note that Mr. B, FL. Hoskins, meg to travelling tender. of fowell, Massachusete, U.8, has aboera, by

Conn's Glac, 10 bundles, at $11.50, by Kane Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Ühine characters, and Hodhurat's Baglich experiment, that collodion may be usefully e-man-wo to travelling traden ployed for the preservation of charred

paper. Many papers charred in the great fit of man-wo to local trader. Chievo-bank-notes, were treated with Manila Sapanood, 3,400 pisals, at $1.00, by ters. Again, despite all the gramin and

tiona, and Dr. WILIAMS Orthography.

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Dyvan, with many Additions, Correc

PROS: In Paper Wrappers, $1.50 Neatly Hond. Apply at the Daily Press Office.

$2.00

"OIN AND HENRY GWYNNE, ENGINEERS BOILER-YAKERS,

AND IRON-FOUNDERS. HAMMERSMITH IRONWORKS,

B9 Cannon Bl.. Lmdum, H.0, England, . MANUFACTURER OP SMAN ENGINES, Portable and Fixed: CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS, TULSINE WATER WHENS, PUMPING ENGINES, and every description of

BOILERS,

WOOLLEN DRAPER, LATTER, KOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 45 and 47, Queen's Roid, next to Orimial tf 192].

[Feb. 1. Bank.

AK MAUKIUN ULLMANN. AS REMOVED to No. 15, Hollywood 1m 1253 Hongkong, tat August, 1879. –

HR

sepger trains and daily Freight trains are run over the Central and Union Pacifo Railroad Linesfor New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantio Sea- board

"

When forwarded via

Brindia... 42 seats, each balf-ounce,

When forwarded vis

Marseilles,

38 ceate each balf-ounce. When forwarded vie

Southampton... 28 cents each half-onnes

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gener General Post-Once.

Hongkong, Sth July, 1870.

It is hereby autified. for general information, Al New York, Passengers have selection of that the Postage on Letters addreased to Nor- varios lines of Steamers to England, France way, whet forwarder via Southampton, will and Germany,

heuceforward be 36 certa for each Fatt ounce. Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction which may either be paid in advance, or it may | bo left to by collected on delivery of the betters. on regular rates. Troight will be received on board until 4 Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional

on the 28th instant. Parcel Packages charge on delivery.

of

P

J

will be received: 15 tho athoë until 5 P.M. samo day: all Paroat, Pheloages abould be marked lo address in full; rae of same is required.

For further information as to Parago or Freight,

Fraud Were at the Agency of the Compan

Agert.

1.A. HARRIS,

Hongkong, August 19th, 1873

STRAM WOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MA LTA BRINDISI, ANDONA, VENICE MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;

AT20, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA

-

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Office.

Hongkong, 23td August, 1870.

It is hereby notified at Arrangements have been completed under which correspondence frum Hongkong may baforwarded to Nagasaki via Shanghai, and tó Hiego vi Yokolama; by United States' Mail Fackets, and that Letters för Hongkong and places heyond Hongkong may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo by means of the Urized States Parkete viš Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.

The rates of pastaga obargeable ou each cor- respondence is four cents for each balf-ounce on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and two cents on each two avoces of Books and Packeta of Samples of Herchandize, in addition NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Postage at preacat in force

BROWN ON THE PERINSOLE AND ORIENTAL STEAM to the Rules specified in the Table of Rates of

UNDERTAKERS; &L, .- OFFICI-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

Memorial Stones and Monumenta erexed. tt 137 Hodgkong, 218 January, 1873. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the

Public of :

F. WMITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.

* RUKHABA," Captain P. 9. TOMLIN, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo will leave this for the shore places or General Pest Uffice, SATURDAY, the Sith instant at noon, pro

ceding to Soutoumpton via Sues Canal.

Cargo will be restived on board until noon.

It is hereby notified that Letters addressed

Brown Sugar, 65. baga, at $5.30, by Ewon this work contains more than 50,000 English MACHIKERY 2ÓR DEAINAGE, IZBGATION, AND HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CARTON Specie and Parcels at the office until noon onto France may be sent eilber paid or unpaid at

collodion; which forms a thin transparent Mce-chong to local trader.

words, and upwinds of 600,000 Chinese charag-

other elementary works as yet publiebed, the film, and dries in & few jagtes. The printing Foot-loong to travelling trader.

studant of this difficult language absolutely re Cassia Ligne, 20 packages, at $22.00. byquires examples to display the various appli. or writing can be read through the filtu.

TS INFLUENCE OF TENTET ON HEALTH. Cinnamon, 4 cases, at $300.00, by Foot-long, have one general meaning. Of these ammples cations and equivalents of différent wordswhich

this work contatus more than five tuve au

-Excessive labor, exposure to get and cold, to travelliak träden.

deprivation of zuficient quantities at necessary Sugar Cuntly, 200 packages, at SB, hy many as any other Dictionary bitherto pub.

and abolesome ford, habitest bad lodging, sloth Fook-loong to Travelling trader.

liate

and futemparence, are all de-enemies ty Saigon Cotton Seal, 30 bags, at $4.50, by Hop,

For practical purposes the arrangement” of bus life, but they are none of them as badhing to local trader.

Black Peas, 1,000 pioals, at $150, by Kin-the work is so complete, that a referenced

to its pages enables a person who udar. stands English to comedicate efetively with natives who andaratand nothing but Chi nees. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in

se violent and ungove ioga Mer and women have survived by these, and at last (ng to travelling trader. reacted an extreme but it may be safe

Vermicelli, 50 bago, at 8080, by Chun-chong ly pabted whether magis iustemos can be to travelling trader. found of a man obviolent and frusible temper, led Dale, 10 bags, at $500, by Chun-stong bashoally subject to storms or ungovernable to travelling trader. passion, who was arrived at a very advanced) Almonds, packages, at $5.50, by Chun. perid of life. It is, therefore a matter of the thong to travelling trader. bighest importance to every one desirous of predat

RECLAMATION;

PUMPING MACHINERY FOR Docs, &c.; HYDRAYLIC PRESSES; GENTOWDER. MACHINERY; -TA-SIFTING AND SOBTING MACHINERY; SUGAR, FLOUS, AND WIND MILLS

HYDO-EXTRACTQES;" STEAM AND HAND CRATES, BOILER WORK. .. .

that he has shops established at those places in the home of fino Keɛ.

the 29th idem.

t

In HONGKONG, at the Central Market No. 12, be as onstanty on band BEET MUTTON, -FOULTRY, BREAD, TEGE TABLES, and DILMAN'S STORES, to, the best quality.

B contr It HU NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the and must be delivered by the Slippere to the Per British Packet when marked via foregoing reticles, with the addition of-SPI- Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or RITS, SODA WATER, do, and GAME when with Farvels; and the Gompany do not hold Per British Packet when marked via

For Particulata regarding Freight and Pas the option of the sender; hat the postage on age, apply at the P & 0.8. 3. Co.'s Office, Prices Current, Newspapers and Bookę cannot Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF be prepaid

For each tormce †PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

- A Written Declaration of the Contents The, rate of postage chargeable on and Value of the Packages for the Overland Letters addressed to Franco per Rontais required by the Egyptian Government,

*** Catalogues and Estimates will be forward. In season.

on application to their Ofices."

9. CANNON-STREET, E.O, LONDON.

THE

Underagnod save been appointed So Agcate for the Sale of their Goods Hongkong and China by Messrs. 1. & R. Tez-

Gentlemen and Familie desirous of patron-thelves responsible for any Detention or izing hrm, are regnested to apply at his shops rejudice which may happen from the incor be furnished, which will teapplied at the game ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for fas above, where a list of prices of artiche will roots in each declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward: rate all the year round..

Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by HING KER.

Chins, and to the natives themselves it exatar, Gasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & So■ ly 745 Hægkong, 18th May, 1873.

plains subjects fully with which very few ins. deed of them are perfectly, acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in

Arbroath.

serving" a wond mind in sound body," so that BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. the brittle vesas) of life may. glide down the

It comprises upwards of two thousand largo e

COMPANY.

strands of time scatuly and necurely insigad ULE Undersigned having been appointed quarts of being continually tossed about aidat rocks |

Agente in Hongkong for the above-natned |

and shoals which endanger its existence, to Cocepany, are prepared to grunt Policies gainat į

have a special care amidet all the vicissitudes Sea Eisks at current rates.

and trials of life to maintain a quick possession |

BUSSELL & Co. 100 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865,

of hu own spirit-Hall's Journal of Health

TRUBNEK & Co..

Hand

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 419 Hongkong, January, 187.

煤榮

French Packet i

Brindisi.........

16

Alexandra and Marseilles.... 12

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster Genera

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1972.

General Post-Ofoe,

| Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessela The Post Office of Victoria (Australia)baving

employed for the perpoes.

given notice to the General Pose Office in Lon Shippera of cargo for Bombay are requested on that articles of Jewellery received in that totalernote, that the Strainers baring Hong- Colony are chargeable with Customs Ducies, WING KUE COAL SHOP. kong in sorrespondence with the Australian the undersigned considera it necessary to make JOHN SKINKE SAN FRANCISCO, THE Proprietor of Wire-REE Shop begs to Stangers from Gale to Bombay, may call at this Regulation known to the Public, and to

CALIFORNIA.

inform the public that bis Shop bus been - Colombo.

state that say letters or packets containing Testablished since 1855, at Endientt's Inde, nad

Shippers are particularly requested to note inch articles vont through the Post are liable. Akte Agent on the Pacific Cast for that Es has ways a great quantity of BEST the terms and conditions of the Company's with their contents, to be forfeited. Winchester Repeating Arms and Lunaunition, 204L in stor for sale. Gentlemen or Ship- || Black Bills of Lalingi

W. MITOHELL Du Fort's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Lako masters lahing to patrunise him, are requested

A. MOIVER, Superintendent.

Postmaster dørenal Superlar and Pasitis Fuse Company's Safety to apply at his Shop.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation General Post-Office, Co.'s Office, Hongkong. 16th Augart, 1879. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878

PATERNOSTER Raw;

"W. B. BELL

"DAILY PRES" OFFICE, RONSKOKO..

Kane

11721 May 8 ly 134 Hongkong, Iúh August, 1873