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DESTINATION

THE DAYLY FREES, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2da. 1878.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

YEASER NAND

CAPTAIN

Ar

FOR FLIGHT APPLY, 10:

MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Brilliant NEW YORK

Du

Dö HAMBURG

MANILA,

Do.. Do..

YOKOHAMA..

Verità. Obinamas .........ma Sir Hurry. Parkoa.. Douge Castle...

Zeminder.... Luzon (str.). „Viliu de Rivadavia. .....Salvadora..... Gruvins,

for Sale...

Nil Catr

JJATK (UK)-in

VICTORIA BXOHANGE.

ARE

HONGKONG.

SAYLE & CO.

now offering the REMAINDER of their SPRING and SUMMER STOPOR

round the memorablognadged thaob. It seems THE FATHER OF THE PRESIDENT that n'daguerreotypo taken put by Mr. Purcell “JOSSEN, GRANT OF HIS DIATREID, to Cbil got defaced, and that thobarida. wezo Since bis paralytic struke Joann kis Grunt haa obliterated, and it is suggested for the defence been qaito-lime, denfor tan bofore, and ins that the dumige was intentionally dove, tha had difficulty in utterane. Yet until two weeks defendat having a malformation in his thumb, ago he kept about, and at times seemed almost which was to do plainly sean in the daguer opry. At let a fortnight aga, nearly at the reotype of the undanbind Roger. Dr. Konenly use of bis eventy-ninth year, the vinerable tcok especial one to explain in the most er father of the President ancumbed to "general teous manner possible that bis ollast had never debility, or to that palale yet fatal disease intended to cast the last imputation upon M. which mortuary reporte clesity no old age." Parcell; but the charge that the obliteration. He was compelled to take his bed at biswafort- was intentionally effericit still remains,

able oven élégant homo, No. 320. Greenup-street, Mr. Purcell was folowed by a group of Way Covington, where he only is tho last. He SAN FRANCISCO. Ping witnesses, in two of whom what may bola attonded by Mrs. Grust and her daughter,INGAPORE desoribed na Wapping humour way fully and und Mea. Gramer, the President's sister. racily developed, Mr. Robert Ja, lighterman Minister Cromer loft bere a few days ago. + and ox Wapriuzite, married in 1847 Miss Mar He had intended to leave for Washington some garet inn Orton, and is consequently Arthur time in advance, of his elling for Copenhagen, Ortor's brother-in-law. Mr. Jury remembered but remained until the last moment, harmed SHANGHAI. Arthurana boy, and know biar by the name of at his father-in-law's condition. That Dr. NINGBO AND SHANGHAI......Aexutin (abr Bulieky." He was quite sorton that the Thomas, the family physician, and Surgeon BWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW Yesura (etr.) defendat was Arthur; indeed, bis features were Swift, U. S. A. called in conedtiation, regard the same Arthur's "ought to have come to."the end as very near, ia ertain. Mr. Grant A. Mr. Sebottler, alone father kept the Ship himself befieren that it is a question of int and Finchbowl at Wapping from 1848 to 186-maoy days, and is indeed so feeble that a male i had als known Builoosy," and bad idoutified auras bao to be with him night nad day.",

"perngraph" of the Claimant in a moment. Yesterday General Knatt, one of the dia. Tht se defendant was Arthur Orion, Mtinguiabed callare, told Mr. Grant in the pro Sebotter had no mber of doubt. Ho, won't see of General Swift, and probably by bia QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, lize him; be . What mis more, te advice, that Mr. Grant's surviving brother, was the lunge of his parents; a regular ship of who lives near Maravilla, had better be sent the al Orlm block; and, in the young for, as the patient would probably like to sue i Arthur und nothing of a baronet about him: bim, Meawhile the President's intentions while as for his face, it was Ortnerary inch are not definitely announced to the family; al. The cuidendo of Mr. Jury and Mr. Schotter was though it is believed he appreciates tho serious- farther cuts oborstel by Dr. James Brown, for heas of the situation, and may arrive at any merly first Smitsteld, who-list attends moment At any moment, ulad may bis father. Arthur Octos no ad, and who unhestatingly fall to sleep forever, parang away so quietly as identified to defendans ma his old patient. is usual in such cases-thasthose who love him But the port of the day was the Claimant'a best will hardly be able to detect the instant where will, pupared by Dr. Hole. It may be re-time ends and eternity bagius. The old man's. membered that whik on boxed the Oneida on path tas not always been strewn with rosca, he way to Chili to take part in the inataj nor have we always been able to spook kindly Amerian coaunisains, the Claimant wrote to of him yet there is much of grandear in the bia dur friend Rome, I did not like Holies closing hours of a fo which, if not remarkable getting are to sign that will at Southampton, in its sobievemente, had been wonderful in its Ida't know what is in it. He told me it surroondings. In ebe penseful resignation with the same as the other, but it so why not have which, having seen his saldier boy," genorul hat the other remtid. My poordeir mother a of the armies, President of the tunst powerful death would cat love made any diferents. I republio un wirth, and re-elected triumphantly, don't like it. The war I think of it the wores the father awmits death, is there not the gero my thoughts are about it. I will end a codreal of that frolite grit" which, if any personal desiring my old will and codicul tratand, and quality, has made the son what he is! Or duas ! get youto forward it to Wilkios and Bright serenity spring front the providantial provisiorí I hope Holraes wet take any man advantage which readers to who carry four-moore years in my absense. I lou's know how I could have willing, without a strugzie, to surrender their been such a foul to sign a will without first load of life and be at rest!Cincinnati Ba reading it. But the fact is that ona bine the quirer, June Wik. power of fassenting me like ́n Buck snake,." DEATH OF JESSE GRANE-CINCINNATI, Jane BOOK Certain it is that the will, which was yester. 29th.-Jeeg R. Great, bathur of President day read by Mr. Haskins in Court, certainly Graut, died of general debility at his residence went Role way to justify the Claimant's s08-in Covington Ky., at 7 o'alack to-night. The picions, i gve str. Holmes a first charge President, though expected in a special train, for his path, an immediato legacy of £1,000, had not arrived at the time of the death, which Batary of £10 per agent to the estatee, bad been hourly expeoted for several days. and the se na wfrugt of Upton and the

FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT GĦANT'a FATHER. Upton tutes for his natural life. Should Mr.CINCINNATI, July 1st-There was a very Holmes be called, it will be interesting to learn large attendance at the funeral of Jease R. under that pircumstances these bequests were Grantut the Union Methodist Episcopal Church MOHAIR made. Poor Mr. Whiley was left out.in ta in Covington, Ky., to-day, and a large pumber cold. It was suggested, howover, by Mr. Haw. 40companied the mourners to the grave, in kiss. that it was the intention of the Cinimaas Spring Grove Cemetery. Bar. J. S. Chadwick to provide for the bareble gelamin by preached the funeral serms. Fresides Grant, dion" and this happy thought at auroit. Orville Grant, and Mes, Cramer, were the

children of deceased present.

ly ist the difficulty. The last itness examin

MISCELLANEOUS.

a was the Reverent Mr. Mount, Roman Catbulic priest at Southampton, who had sees Ruger off from Southampton for Favre in 1855. Mr. Hunt gave evidence tending to cou.

Fools imagine that in order to conquer the firm the theory that the Dowager Lady Tichapital, they must first attack the geese, Heins. To speak cloud and all alone, has the effect

borne ad a féle mlade, and he also admit of a dialogue with the good one bag within ting that he had over seen Buger Tichborne one's self.

bat one-declared that be bad won the de I will listen to any one's convioticus, bas fendant, and should never have taken bita to he Sir Roger.

pray keep your doubts to yourself. I have plenty of my own.-Goetha

AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,

comprising. BLACK 123 COLORAD 'SILKS

FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANESE POPLINS

FANCY, MOHAIRS and ALPAÑAS.

STRIPED CAMBRICS and MUSLINS, for Ladies Morning Wrappers,

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PRINTED BUSLINS and BATISTH,

A great variety of MUELIN-OVERSKIRTS, TUNICE,

and POLONAISES.

T

LADIES MORNING WRAPPERS

IN

H

Hongkong Rozario & Çar Hongkong Vogel, Higodom & Co.

McKanzi.......ongking Rossell & Co......

Intimations.

TO BE DISPITORED. Lines ajutor de Comaria

Quick disputou

A. Ruolo.

Waick dispatch.

Quick dispatch,

9. Chapath..

McDairald,...

O. W. Ropes

Hongkong Jardino, Mathes

Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.

Russell & Co...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cou & Do

On or smut 15th prox.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

- - -

Williame

Ostill Hormicohen

Ashton

For Sale

Hongkong Dougins Lapraik & Co... flongkong Brandão & Co.... Hongkong Brandão & Co..... Hongkong Remel & Co..... Hongkong Messa deriva Muritiures. Hongkong Masangoriba Maritimes. Flongtong Olyphant & Co.....

JIHOMPSON & HIND

AVD just rece sod, ex FRENCH-MAIL, a Large and Well Solected Stock of HUMAN HAIR,

„Quick linpatol. “-

Or 30th inat.. at 3 P.M.

Qaior dispatch. Quick dispatch.. Czniakdispatch. Quick dispatch, rick dispatch; Autek Aispatch.

Os 28th inst, #11

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR NEW YORK.

(To follow the Brikah Bergus Chiteman.”)

HE 4-1-10 years British Olippor Strip

"DOUNE CASTLE,"

E soussigné informs Massiette lon - Capi.

(qu'il leur cat strictement interdi d'embarqua

des puntelats éurungora provenani de Boarding Houeca utres que celice affiches à la Ubumoal Jorie de ca: Consulat,

1. Gérant do Consulat de France;

'OH. L. DE LA FORÉST. ---1986---Jongkong, 24th-Ootabr,-1872-16-

Buaham Strand, Hongbing, baving bece Í established for more than 10 years, and na

merously patronized by the Foreigu Merchants with ortere Eur Tea Bags, Tex Raitan, Gay baga, Rice and other bags, respectfully solicit continuance of the patronago Eitherto bestowed Goode are genuine, and prices poderate. All m. olers fibrond will be promptly attended

3m 1629 Hongkong, 25th June, 1878,

A PONG.

PHOTOGRAPHER

BY APPOINTMENT 20

H. E. SIR ANTILOR KUNNEDY,

·Governor of Hongkong i

AND TO

Post-Office Notifications.

A wait will chge.

For Swatre,-Per. Narra, today, the Wh

instant, ob 7.80 ..

A Suppleme Day Wall for Manila, per Beauty, will be closed at 11.30 . to-day, 26th_ina,

For Swator, Amay, nad Fone-Por T 30, on Thursday, the 28rk inat, ut 10,30 & M.

For Singapore Por been, on Saturday, the 30th instat, at 2.30 P..

For Bangkok.-Per Danube, on Esterday, the 30th instant, at 5 P

MAILS BY THE · UNITED STATES" PACKET Time United States Mail Packer “* CHINA”- will be dispatched on WESDAY, the 27th instant, as 3P...with the Maile

For Yokohama. San Francisao, the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open furtherosoption of Ordinary Lattors, Roots, Nowapapers, &... mutil 2.30 P.M.

the Fagkot

Lotter aan be posted on board from 2:30 pm to 2.50 r.x, on payment: of a Late Fes of 10 cents in sklition to the Postage.

The Prepayment of the Postage to sil the

4.1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF above places by, this route is compileory.

RUSSIA.

Invites inspcation of bin Jarge Collection

CANTON, and, Macao,

of

957 tone Register, McDairmid, Master, will In RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONE, land at Whoops and Hongkong, and will have BWS of FOODHOW. SWATOW, HONGKONG,

PLAITS, and PIROÈS..

carly despatel.

"For Freight apply to

PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS.

RUSSELL & Co. -SOLAR-PITH HATS, direct from Calorits-1397 Hankköne, 25 August, 1873.

for Ladles, Gentlemen, and Children.

Chole Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY RIBBONS, ana. SASHES.

PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES HOSIERY, Black and Colored TAFFETA sad THREAD GLOVES.

ALSO,

A Good Assortment of LAWNind, BA- TISTE (OSTUMES:

BRAIDED SKIRTS, in

FOR NEW YORK, THE British Ship

SIR HARRY PARKES”

Opinia S. Chapsay, will sail on or about the

15th September next,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARÐ & Co. 210 1879, Hongkong, 22nd Augnt. 1873. FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Brig

· “GRAVINA,”

PIQUE, MUBLIN, LAWN, and BA. Capt. F. Pico, will have immediate despatch for

the thore port ・TISTE.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KEMEDIOS & Co.

French Printed JACONETS.

Plain and Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN ETTES, and LUSTERS,

LADIES' BOOTS and. SHOES,

ALSO,

Vistoria TABLE COVERS.

.GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS. COLLARS,

* 1309. Honkong, 12th August. 1873.

FOR NEW YORK. TIREA 1 British Borque

-CHINAMAN,"

¿

Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and McKenzie, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bare famoliate des patol from Wipo and Hongkong.

For Freight apply to

RUSSELL & Co., if 1285 Henkong, 9th August, 1873.

FOR M161HOURNE AND SYDNEY. ¡HE Extrèmo Clipper Barque

Printed CAMBRIO and LUSLINETTE. TIES, and SOARFS, in the latest styles.

A large Assortment of and GRENADINE COSTUMES,

LADIES' STRAW HATS,

LACE wad LINEN SETS.

+

FLOWERS and FEATHERS

LONGCLOTH SHIRTS.

A boy, 14 years of age, von the prize for the

CORSETS.

RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES.

Be

$0.

ÃO.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

|L

UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, în light] summer mutorials.

33..QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 1129 Hongkong, 10th July, 1833.

FOR SALE,

TOHN DURAND & 0% FAMOUS BOR.

DEAUX WINES.

CLABOT, ST. JULIEN-M §DOⱭ, in 'Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHR, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LASTUTE, in 1 dozen caste. ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAM

PAGNE

"BRILLIANT

Capt. Newman, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des- patch for the above ports.

For Freight or Paspage, opply to

ROZA RIO & Od tf 1195 Fongkong, 26th July, 18:9.

FÜR HAMBURG. JHB 4 1 (Formina Ship

"SOLO,"

CANTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE0. W. Behee, Kuzter, will lond bera and at Whampas for the above port, and will bare quick drapstob,

For Freight, apply to

in cases of 2 doz. Pine.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 doz. besar, bottled in the landon Dockta

BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWN- ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Purity, in 1 dozen cues.

PETER DOMECQ & Co's SUPERIOR

It was given out during the course of the morning that the Shah would pay a visit to the best shiping of horses presented by the Bath Coort, int the westro gallery was teady for And West of England Agriultural Sty his reoption. The appointed to, however. The fourth son of the late novelists Alfred went by, and no tahappeared. In lieu of him Tennyson Dickens, bas just married the daugh- QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET PALE DRY SHEET, in 3 dzen cases. the Cavite sut for some time on the bencher of Captain Arthur Delvis, at Melbourne. by the side of Mr. Jatión Mellor. Mr. Joha Bright site appeared in Court, und was request.

The depotiani of custom is on the wine; we

șare not content to know what things are; we

ed by the Lord Chief Justice to take a pluce iu ask whether they ought to be-John Stuart | the Mistere pests, where ha resized for some f

time, ford Graaville was a third datinguished Mr. Wilkie Colline how mureed to make big visitor, contenting himself with a place in the frst appearance in Busten, and read an original inuer bar and the farth was the Hon. Mr story there, on his arrival in Arica in Thesige, the latest &C. wh; syafing in August. mart in all the glory of his new was forth-

A DISTINQUISHED COMPOSITÓR.—Prízes

with called to the Singe bar, and congratulated Macne, a Japanese Daimio of the first clase. by the Lord Chief Justice upon bisser dignity, sest by bia Sovereign for the purpose, is learn- The Czarawitab watched the proceedings withing the art of printing at the state pristing arked attention, evidently followed them office at the Hague, and worke diligently as closely. Bet bined his national imase several hours every day. pasivity, and was at once betrayed into a much as a smile, over by Mr. Scholler's bap piest and Wappingest" idioms.

A TERRIBLE BOAT RIDE. SHOOTING RAPID-ONE HUNDRED AND.

FARTY MILK IN TWO HOTEÈ. (Colorado Ch)

came to visit the Chureb of Saint Eustorgia os Recently, in was full of persauls, who

the Tete day of Saint Peter the Martyr. The particular objcat is to preserve themselves from beadaches for the year to come, and the all powertal ebaran goueiate iu kausking, the band

more or less hard against the marble oṛn of the saint.

No one ou read bia neighbour's grief; no one ext appreciate bis joy. We always think Clear Creuk is a miniature river that rana we are going to our another; we only go near through the cañon of the same name. It des one another. Bow hapless hd who knows the renda iyon » down grade of four tundred feet experienos of thie bitter truth! O God! what.

HONGKONG:

AND AT SHANGHAL 1312 Hongkong, 13th August, 1879.

FUR (KOQUET LAWNS.

SATENT LAWN MÓWING and ROLL-

LANE, CRAWFORD & (%. - 1m 12 Hoogkong, 29th July, 1873.

NOW READY.

PING MAURINES.

ROUND VOLUMES of the TRADE LE BPORT the Pea of

Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. In February, 1878.

FOR SALE

WE bave lately received a new stock of America, French, and different kinda of Gold Leaf TOBACCO. Prices moderate:

OH. HEINRICH & Co..

No. 139, Queen Boad, Im 1259 Hongkong, 7th August, 1879.

FOR SALE

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precipito Sitoen or twenty feet in diameter, midst of pain. The great world welcomes with and weighing bounds of tone, impede its joy whatever is nourished by my wrow- dashing progrese viry two or three hundred Schubert's Diary.

here and chore & fall over a preces is in CEUVE LICQUOT PONSANDIN

yurda, while its curries are so Abarp and so fre: -- quent that the stream can nowhere be seen for

distance of a thousand-Fe+1‡.

Gruuite cliff¦

COILMEROTAL INTELLIG ENOR

15TH AUQUET, EVENING. two and three prites bigh project over it on Closing rates--New Pana, $5811 to $583); either side, and gives frightful, romantic and Now Renares, $551 to $5694; Old Petan, $550 dougenus appearance to the rasting turrent to 36525; Old Benares, 2590 to $5324; Malwa bezent.

first quality is held for $600, cash.

Just below Black Ink, on the side of the strent, a small reservoir bag bean_constracted, !

Ехоньков.

B

Bank Bille, on demand. Bank til, at 3 monile' sight, 4/9 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/8 Credits, at 6 months' sight..... 4/4

nonmetary Billa, atfmonths"

sight...........

4/

in which is kept an ordinary akif Two little ON LONDON- sona of Martin . Walker, aged respectively ten mud twelve years, got into the boat, and were uphubing the water with sticks, when the fastenings garu woy, and the boat went drift. ing toward the rapidly running current. To little toys soon, divered their. danger, bat!. were powerless to arert it; so they clutched ON NEW YORK. hold of the aides of the boat, and with pallid Private, 5 months' sight......... counterance awaited their doom. Soon the Ox BoxBAY-Busk, 3 days' sight 927 boat was caught by the current, and began dea Ox CALCUTTA-Bank, daya'aight 27 cending at a learfal rate over Black Hawk OF SHANGHAI

tapids they ment like an arrow, olearing a dia

tance of sixty feet at a single dash. Lighting!

again ea the torren; surface, the boat seemed

to have gained a new impetus, and abot by thei

........ 731

Bank, 1 daya sight Private, 30 days' sigh............

SHARES

boulders, and down around the rooky points Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-Shares-53

with the celerity of sunbeam.

per cent, premium, ex fividend.

REIMS,

in Cases of 1 dos. Qourie,

and, 2 doz. Pinta SANDER & Co.,

Bola Agents for China, Japan and Manila,i

ti 2131 Hongkong, 15th December. 1871.

BY THE FRENCH S. S. HOOGLY, JUST received a Large. Asortiment of Gen- tlemen's Frenah Coloured Shirts, Straw

Hate, Franch Shoce and Bouts..

(

Apply to

FAUL EALERS & Co. 3187 Hongkong, Vård July, 1873.

FOR SALE. "EROSINE OIL

TURPENTINE.

White and Colored PRINTING DAPER.

Apply to

TOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 1158 Hongkong, 11th July, 1973.

FOR SALE,

PINE Dessert CLABET.

, Superior Fala Dy SHEERL

· Fire OLD PORË:

Apply to

SANDER & Co.

WYNDHAM STELET, (m) (Romarly occupied by Afbloks Club). (50%)

POOCHOW DUCK.

PAGODA ANCHORAGE,

LENGTHENED to 100 set over wil: |`HE stavs Granite-floored DCCK has lately:

and is now capable of receiving reassis up to 350 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom is 49 feet, at the top 80 fest, and The width at the cairan is 30 het Depth of water on she bill 15 feet at average nep, and 17 fext at average spring tides.

The Dusk has a Úninson Gato, and is pumped

bat by steni..

Correspondenen "ineaffeisutly propaid will be forwarded by the Enelbb Pictets."

Correspondence addressed to Feltolama and the United States mus to superscribed por CHINA, and that addressed to be United Kingdom must be superrihed "vid San Fran

bison."

P. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Office.

Hongkong, 19th August, 1873. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET" HARA be dispatched with the umtal Theo English Contact Packet, "BOX- is for Europe, on SATURDAY 4:0 301h instant, at nona.

Money Orders un way of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 g.M. on the 29th it-t.

The Post-Office will be open until 6 P.M. on the 20th instint

Lectere, &c., may be posted during the night

A new FOUNDRY for large bon and bruse in the box left open for their reception.

aketinga ma recently been added.

The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw 16. on the 30th inoltat.

Lestera for registration will be received until

Ontting Onp-lathe, Stall Lathes Drilling and Shrewing Binobiles, Steam Say Mill, Large Smithy, &c., &.

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

Tetters may be posted until 10 4.31, on the 30th instant, witbeat hita Fap.

Letters posted. after 10 a.st. On the 30th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late

fee of 18 cents ench as well as the postrge in prepaid.

Office in 11 a.br., and for Newspapers, Books, or The latest time for posting Letters at this Patterns 10 A., on the 30th instant.

A large stock of Nimber, Meal, and other Dook-yard blaterial always on hand,

Vessels docked for examination, reuetalled vespurred, repairs also cone in harbour and imo shipu and stcamera cleined and painted, al

Late letters (but Letters only) addressed ta moderate charges. Furticulars on be obtuin the Unite Ringdom is Brindisi, or to Sin- od at the Dock, or on application to the nacer gapore, may be posted on tourd the Packet signed:

from 11.30-A.m. to the time of sailing, on pay. Tue Stein Tag Woosung is in thorougment of a Late Fee of 18 cents each in addition working wder, and is available at all times to to the postage,

to vessels to or from sea, at resonable rates:

JOHN FORSTEH & Co.

if 1039 Fonchow, 18th Jane, 1879.

·TEROUGH US, MAIL LINE

FROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.

General Pont-Offee,

F. MITCHELL,

Poelmaier General.

Hongkong. 10th August, 1873.

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET."

The French Mail Päcket “ AMAZONE" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 6L Sep.. tember, at zoon, with the Mail-

To and through the United Kingdom via Maramilies; to France and other Continental Staten (in a closed roll to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galic, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Rennie and Muuntaus, Suez and Alexandria,

Tha Post Office will be open for the reception. THE S. S. "CHINA" will leave Hongkong of Ordinary letters. Newspapers, Books, &

for San Francisco, via Tokohama, or until 11 A.. on the 8th September, after which

976 instant, at 3 o'elogno Trattera can be received. WEDNESDAY,

VOGEL, HAGEDŐRN & Co., té 1078 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878. {******** · FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

AM., taking Pasengers, Mails and Freight, for [ED × 1 Britíal Clipper Ship

Money Orders on any of the Money Order T-

Japan, the United States, and Eimps,

Offices in the United Kingdon will be grunted "ZEMINDAR.”

Through Pasenger Tickets and Bills of until 3 P.M. on the 5th September. baving the greater portion of hor Cargo ending afe insted for transportation to Yoko gged, will receive immediate despatsb for the hama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco xbove part.

to principal points in the United States, Cana -Foy Freight, apply to

Ja and Europe, vin Overland Railroad and JARDINE, MATHESON & Do. connecting Lives of Stawwera, sot to ports in

Mexico and Central and South Americă, of 1234 Hongkong, 1st August, 1378.

"FOR MANILA.

HE Spanish Slip

.

A “BALVADORA," Captain Hormorches, will bare immediato des- patch for the above part

For Freight or Ramage, apply to

BRANDAU & Us: tf 125 Hongkong, 8th August, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK,

ti 100 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872 IMPROVED LAMPS FOR KEROSINE-E1 Rusia Barque

VERITAS"

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., of 128 Hongkong 8th August, 1973.

THE SILBERLIGHT COMFANT'8 40 Tons, A. Humble, Master, will load bere

TABLE LAMPS prodnes a light equal and at Whampoo, and will aura quick despatch to 17% Sperm Candler, consume only one tal- For Freight, apply to lon of pároleum in 753 boars, ensure inoreused safety from risk of explosion, effect thorough combustion without noxious odvarur smoke, and an iroroane of 40 to 50 per cent in illumi- nating power over ordinary lamps without in oreased consumption of off, and require a new wick only about once a year.

TABLE LAMPƏ.

HANGING LAMPS

WALL LAMPS.

MØDERATON LAMPS, for Tea Oil.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co...

Адеть».

1972 Hoagkong, ith August, 1873.

HE TOURIST'S GUIDE—–

REDUCED PRICE $1.

FOR MANILA. Spanish Brig

1

VILLA DE RIVADA VIA” ¡Cutille, Master, will love for the stove port

on or about be 11th instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co.

of 1245 Hongkong, 4th August, 1878.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT: 10 His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

.

AND

RUSSIA.

Containing the names of all the articles of fo . 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Also, Roots of Gans, the best maker in Paris: Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Eau de Cologna in straw bottles, small and&o, &c., with the Parti,and Mandarin Pronut large; E du Doctor Pierre, Bully Vinegar, ciation. Paris Soap; always on band the finest of Japan! and China Ware, Bronzes, Lacquered, Ro.

Alan, Vermouth, Nailly Prat, and the best quitity of French Liquers, assorted: Ohocolate Sueburi. Apply to

A. R. MARTY, 92, QUEEN'S ROAD. 2m 1164 Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.

NOW READY.

IMPERIAL QUAZTO.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

At a distance of stort six miles below the Union Insurance Society of Canton, ney shares An ANGLO-CEUS DICTIONARY, pablished starting print, conductor Gibbout, who was

-1000 por abare premium.

standing on tho rear platform of the down China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-

C. C. train, saw the boat soming, and imme.

at the fully Press Office Hongkong.

diately stopped the trin. All bands repaired China and Japan Marine Insurance-Ts. 13. Roomprehensiveness and practical service;

to the water's edge, and did everything in their

$1050 per share premium,

per share

premium.

power to stop the dying boat, but past the Chinese Insurance Company.-$17 per share she wett like a bullet from a rifle and was out

of sight in a moment. The coaductor then Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares ordered the driver to pat on a full head af $540 per share.

steam and follow as rapidly na possible, whiob China Fire Insurance Company's Shares--$129 he did, constantly scuding the alarm of daa.

per share.

this Work stands unrivalled. All toonew worda which the Chinese have of late years been i compelled to ogin to express

numerous ob.!·

jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and

in science generally, which the rapid advance here giren in eximso. Each and every word is! of foreign relations has imposxt upon them, are

Fully lastrated and explained, forming ster.

ger. I did not get another glimpse of the Victoria Fire Insurance Company'a Shares-cises for students of a most instructive mature Boat, but the alarm brought the employés, al- $120 per shato

Both the Court and. Punti pronunciations are

Beaver Creek Station to the lookout, and Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's given, the accente being carefully marked on quickly making a alipnocso they sought Sbares 18 per gent. discount.

to throw

h

txine

under the

the bort principle hitherto attained. The typo

it over the bow of the boat Hongkong, Cantou and Macao Steamboat Co.'sgraphy displays the success of an attempt to

bridge. This Shares-34 per cent. prémium.

per share.

make the Chines and English type correspond

abe they creaded to doing, bet could no Shugbat Steam Navigation Company--Tis. 12 in the sixe of body, thereby affecting a wat more hold it cho they could have held

conomy of space, achieving a clearness not!

a thander-bolt, and ser Beaver Creek Falls Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-365 per previously attained, and disposing with those! ete went with the speed of lightning. The falls

врате.

Paat margins and rasant spares which bare

aro about thirty feet high, and at the foot are Hongkong Betel, Company's Shares-50 per heretofore charactorized Chinese publications. &umber of large boulders, but the velocity of

nent, discount.

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the

the boss was such that it cleared them easily, Indo-Chiness Sugar Company-55 per coat. following facts are submitted for consideration. and strook the water como-twenty feet beyond.

discount.

per cent. discount.

From here no one saw the boat, or its living Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-35 freight, until it resied a point one bandred miles balow Denver. Through Goflen into tha Platte River, and ander the Denver bridges abo! want, noticed, nor ilackened ber, pace until lodged in drift at iba die anos below Den

SALIS ON AUGter 25rm, 1978 de reported by Chinses.

Sea Blubber, 20 packages, $4.80, by Kwong

or rough Golden into the Platte River, man- to travelling trader. and ander the Dester bridges das went, no

Also few copies of the GRAMMAH of the Chineso Language, in two Parts.

The Daily Press Office. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR

MESS USE.

BREAKFAST OLARET,

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

G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 49 Hongkong, 18th Marob, 1873.

125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD

$24.

T. M. DRISCOLL." CIVAL, NAVAL, & MÍLITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER HATTER, HOSIER,

·AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 15 and 47, Queen's Rood, next to Oriental Bank. tf 192)

[Feb. 1. A. S. WATSON & CO., · CHEMISTS AND DRUGGNTS

H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

TO

AND

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang | hai about suifè date, via the Inland Sea Forts

and make close connection at Yokohama,

The "CHINA" it be due at San Fran cieop. September 28th, whence daily Pas senger traine and daily Freight trains are in ever the Central and Union Psifin Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principsi oities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea. Lourd

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Francs and Germany,

Retura Pausaga Tiabets isoned at a reductior of 20%, on regalar rates.

Freight will ho received on beard until PM. on the 26th in-bart. Parcel Packages be received at the office until 5 ex. same

day all Parcel Packages should be marked to | söðrenn ix. foll; value of same is required.

For further information as to Fassage or freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,

Wolf Prayd

T. A. HARRIS,

Hongkong, August 13th, 1878.

|

Agent.

STRAM FOL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTE, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND`

AUSTRALIA.

Letters for Registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 6th September.

FW, MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. Hongkong, 25th Angast, 1873.

General Post Office,

It de bereby notified that the portage charge- able upon Paid Lette addressed to FraDOS will henceforward 13 sente per quarter ounce then forwarded by French Mail Packet, and 18 cents per quarter auce when forwarded by British Mail Proket.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. Hongkong, 20th December, 1971.

General Post-Oce,

It is hereby notified that benesforward the postego on letters dirsed to Denmark, when forwarded viå Southampton, will be 28 denta per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid there will be subject to an additional charge on delivery..

F. W. MITHELL,

***Postmaster General,

General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.

It is hereby notified that the rates of postago chargeab'o henceforth to Lettera-addreærei to the United Kingdom, and to plaers beyond the Daited Kingdom, when forwarded by Frenob Packet, will be the same as those chargeable Da Letters forwarder by British Packet via Brim- disi.

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General. General Post Office..

Hongkong, 20th April, 1872.

It is bereby notified that henceforward the THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAD Postage on letters welded to Nexhoundland,

BOKRABA, Captain P. S. TOMLIN, with low, wi

NAVIGATION COMPANY' Stearnship which past be paid in advance, will be as fol.

Her Majesty's Mails, Fassengers, Specie, und Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the Suth instant, at noon, pro-

eding to Southampton via Saez Canal. Cargo will be revived on houd until noem; Epecie und Parcels at the office qatil noun si the 29th idom.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pae H.F. THE GOVERNOR,

sage, apply at the F. & . . . Co.'s Office, EG to unvonnce that they base just re- Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF

ecived a Choice Assortment of

PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

BEG

}

J. AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES,

DAVID CORSAR I SONS' Merchant Navy

ŞOANVAS.

Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown

ARNHULD, KARRING & On.... of H3 Hongkong, 11th May, Itô7.

NOW READY

HHOUS HOLD' COMPANION

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, tone, and Dr. WITMIANS' Orthognyby

By Dr, DEVAN, with many Additivas, Correct

PRIOR In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound.... Apply at the Daily Press Office

B

$1.547

32.00

0 0 ROWN, JONES si

UNDERTAKERS, o, OFFICE-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Memurial Stones and. Monumenta gresied. tf 197. Hongkong. 21st January, 1873.

ESSEN (GURMANT. SOLE AGENT FOR CHINĂ AND JAPAN,

F. PEIL

f 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Colognaffermany,

TOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO› JOHN CALIFORNIA.

particularly adapted for the bot season. -- tf 978 Hoogkung, 19th June, 1813

31

When forwarded vis) 34 cuts each 1-onase.

Brindisi gres? When forwarded vill Marseilles.] When forwardeð við)

Southampton.......

28

F.. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General

Genera! Post-Office,

Hongkong, 22rd February, 1875,

.. A Written Declaration of the Contents It is bereby notified for general information and Valus of the Packagen for the Overland that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- Boute is required by the Egyptian Government, vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed Undersigned suve son upplayed on and must be delivered by the Shippers to the ward Taland, will beassforward be as follows, Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or viz. Hongkong and Obina by Mesura, J. & B. Toth Parcels, and the Company do not hold nant, Glasgow, and Diesere. David Comar & Sons themselves responsible for any Detention or Arbroath.

Prejudice which may happen from the incor rsotnesa in much declaration.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1865.

MEN. BAKER,

The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by, or by

COURT MILLINER AND DRESS Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels

MAKER.

No. 6, OLD BALLEÝ STRNET, (NEXT]

ALEXANDRA TERRACE tf 709 Honkong, 6th May, 1879.

A SITUATION WANTED.

RY an experienced Bookkapor, who is will Bing experienced Buckkarper, who is will.

can correspond or not ne Shipping Clark if ve gaired Testimonials first-class.

Address.", B" ours of the Daily Press

Office.

tf 1008 Hongkong, 24th June, 1873.

THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the

Public of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND QANTON-

the name of Hole KEB. that he bag aboys established at thom places in

China charseters, and Medhurst's English Chalmers Vocatularly contains about 1000KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English| words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obara other elementary works as yet published, the ters. Again, kapite all the grammars and

In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12. he has constantly on bard BEEF student of this difficult language absolutely re- Shells, 10 pactages, at $36.00, by Kwongquires examples to display the various appli

MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE noticed nor slackened her page until abe lodged man-wo to tavelling trader

cations and equivdents of different words which Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for; • TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, de, of in a drift at the di-lance below Denver above Dried Lily Flowers, 20 bags, at $12.80, 63 Lave one general meaning. Of these examples Winchester Repeating Are and Apmanition, the best quality, Buentioned. The Phite does not run very Kwong-man-so to traveling trader.

this work contains more than five times as Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Enke In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the rapidly bot tle boat bud acquired: Cuttlefish, 20 bags, at 12.00, by Kwong many as any sher Dictionary bitberto pub Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety foregoing articles, with the additics of SPI- Buch wonderful weed in its decent from me to travelling brader

liahed.

Foae.

[ly 12 May 8 RITS, SODA. WATER, &c., and GAME when the contains that it tur catrode the White Bugar, 100 baga, al 80.40, by Kin-bing-

For practical purposes the arrangement of current A Walsh, who live on a fare cheong to focal trader. near the drift there the bout lodged, discovered

Gentlemen md Families desirous of patron Tobacco Ing. 20 packages, at $6.00, by Yae

above, where i az of prices of articles will jizing him, are requested to apply at lia shops the boys in the bout, which was nearly fall Wo-loong to traveling truder. of water, and took them to big tome They White War, 1 pizce, at $68.50, by Fook

be furnished, which will be applied at the same were pstoral to ibir overjoyed parents the hoy yuen to travelling trader.

rate all the year round. follwing evening, after having souplished Musele, dried, 360 bage at $8.10, by Ein tys.

HING KEE. thut perduos furrey, in the gaiokeet time, long to col trader.

ever bafuta made by any hamen being who Milled His, 2,000 piends, at $162, by Tuen escaped alive. The distauce traveled was ou fat to local tader. hundred and forty wes, in two hours, bat bow

Saigon Rie, 2.500 picul, at $165, by Man.

it was er done, or how the boat caped being fook-abing to local trader.

danded to pieces uponeouse of the baga boulders While Pepper, 30-bage, at $22.00, by Hop or rocky clife which everywhere intercept the bing by retal

course of Clear Creek, is nothing short E aj Providential miracle. Probably not again in a

thansand yearsconia the journey bemfely mads,

ME MAURICE ULLMANN

with the best appliaros ad the most skilful HS REMOVED to No. 15, Hollywood

marines.

Bord

Im 1235 Hongkong, jst August, 1673.

be werk is so complete, that a reference BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE to its pages orahlen & pero who unda E Undersigned having been appointed

COMPANY. stands Buglish но communicate sfectively with native, who understand nothing at Chi Agents in Hongkong for the above-named neae. In this respect the work will be foard Company, are prepared to grant Folietes gain indispensable to all Europeans residing in Sea Birks at current rates, China, and to the natives themselves it ex-

RUSSELL & Co. tt 1022 Hongkong. lat April, 1865. plains subjects fully with which very for in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To LIVERPOOL AND LUNDON AND GLOBE parties resident in England and interested in

INSURANCE COMPANY. China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large -quarto pagék

TRUBNER & D ¿U, PITARNOSTиa Kow; Y, EL RELL "DAILY PASS" OFFICE, HONGLONG.

MRON this date, szül fortber notice, a dis- count of Twarty per cent. (30) upon the ourrent local rate of praia will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAH & Co.,

Agents, 118 Hongkong, 7th Jane, 1872,

in aeusoni.

employed for the parposs.

Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested; to take neto, that the Steamere kaving Hong- kong in correspondence, with the Australias Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombo.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the arms and conditions of the Company's Bak Bat auf conge

A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation

'a Office, Herkong, 16th August, 1878.:

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MEŞŠĀĢERIES MARITIMES.

·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOL BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALBO,

MAHE ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND

BOMBAY

When forwarded riâ

Brindis............. fi cents ench Lalf-ounce, When forwarded Tiä

Marseilles. When forwarded viå

Stoents each balt-bance. Southampton 2 cents each ball-ounce

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera General Post-Off co

Boogkong, „28th July, 1870.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters adduard to Norway, when forwarded viù Southampton, will be 34 cents per balf-ounce, pregunt optional. Unpaid lettre will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 220d Fehrary, 1873.

It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Leliers addressed to Nor way, when forwarded sia Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to hr collected on delivery of the Leitere Unpaid Letters will be abject to an additional charge on delivery.

V

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 23rd Augdet, 1870.

It is bereby notified that arrangements havo ON SATURDAY, the 6th September, 1873,

at nuon, the Company's 5. S. "AMA been completed under #biob"corresponder co ZONE Cousmandant CHAMPENOIS, wath from Hongkong way to forwarded to Navmenki 00, will leave this Port for the love places. United States Mail Packets, and that Letters NAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-via Shanghai, and to Hirgo via Yokolumn, by

Cargo nad Specio will be registered for Lon for Hongkong und places beyond Hongkong dou as well as for Marsellles, und accepted in may be forwarded from Nagisaki and Hioko transit through Marseilles for the principal by means of the United States' Packets via places of Europe.

Shanghai and Yokolaus respectively. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.x, The rites of postage chargeable on sub cor- Specie and Fatoela until 3 P.. on the 5th respondence is four cents for coch balf-ouvos 3ptember, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on Lettein, two cents or each Newspaper, and THE Proprietor of Wise-xEE Shop begs to on board; they must be left at the Agency's two cents on each twe onteys of Hooks and inform the public that bis Shop bae been Olica,) Contents and valle of Packages are Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition rublished ace 1955, at Endicott's Lane, and required,

to the Bates specified in the Table of Fates of that he has always a great gruntily of BEST "For farther partioniars, apply at the ComPostage at present in face. QUAL, in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ships | pany's Office. tastore wishing to patronize him, arorequested to apply at his bop.

ly 45 Hongkong, 13th May, 1673, HM AL WING-KIE OOAL SHOR

17 1543 Bougkong, 16th August, 1873.

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 26th August, 1873.

F. W. MITCHELL, V. BERTHAND,

Principal agent,! General Post Office,

Hongkong, 16th Juuary, 1871,