ant report of Dr. Monat, on the gubject, of the aloted, and improved value of European Life in India, a matter in which you, T. bdlierò, take an interest,
MISCELLANEOUS..
DESTINATION
SU
OA
THR DALLY PERFB SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA,
VESSEL": NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
Fet Furont APPLY TU
TO BE DATURED
THE
THE Spatial Bungyo
MELBOURNE AND STONEY....Rebeca Jaŋe....... NEW YORK
Do D
Do
FOUR LONG AT LARGE,Indescribable ter ror hos been caused at a placs nomad Hal, near to Brasects, by the ceanpe of four lions from a Your Lordship la probably aware, that the manageria. Some infantry troops were imme- foundation of The Foaitive initiates 20 cu-diately sent to the spot to bunt for the escaped tirely new syalesu in the practical administra-wild beasts. Three of the lions were caught tion of Life Aesnratice, and the whole of itaensily in the fields: the fourth, however, gavo * arrangements, constructive and otherwise, have great trouble, No porsens were injured, but LONDON been organized with view to providing the public alarm while, the anissale were at LONDON....... effective remedies for thees defects in the or large was intenue. dinary system, which have been revealed by A little romance from the post-office of a New failures of certain Life Oficer, which failures England town. In America, speaks of hope do Toss froas a want of oborrance of theso prin- forred and sick heart, and all that sort of "otples of emanagement, which ern alone maintain thing. Regularly every two weeks for the fast the pmsnent acets of this close of institusix years a letter has arrived there, addressed ILOILO
ina feminine band, to some ankrown poruz. The principka I refer to comprise providing Over and over again they are advertised, batDo undoubted Bocurity is the soured the right he never comes to claim thein, and one by one TOKOHAMA AND LOGO... Mind (str...
Volga (str.). Donna (str:)... to cease paying premiums at any time-and.of they are sent to the dead-letter ofte at Wash TOKOHABLA.. dessauding the return of an equitable portioninston, Still they come, and still the mystery SWATOW, AMOY, POROW, &c. Kwang.Tung (str.). of premiums paid-as well as the removal of contience. all the vesations conditions that encomber the -ordianty Life Policy, and under either of which, the Companies reaches to themselves the power of forfeiting the policy, and at pamins paid upon it.
tions.
UROUMSTANTIAL.This is a peculiar case. We never heard of a similar weapon before
At the Stockport Police court, Joseph Batton was ovunitied to Knutsford for two monthe hard labour, for apverdly wounding Sarah Clogg "The mowmeria which "The Tositive" veinedies the head with a candlestick nader aggravat these defects is remerally admitted to bad virenmstances" We have heard of fat thoroughly satisfactory, and public approval of candlesticks tal-candlestick-an carbon- the Company is Lestified to by the facts, that ware candlestick, but we nerar yat met with 2,500 perenne mavo paid up 250,000 of capital,a vandlestick under aggravating circum and over 284,000 in the way of premiuing on standen. What's more, we don't wish to !- shares and the annal premiums for Life | Fun. "Assurance effected amount already early to £22,000 a year, Considering the short time in which these results have boon attained, and their magnitude, they have never been even remotely equalled it (laistatory of fate Asaurance in this country.
Besides presenting the foregoing advistages to the assuring public, it formed a prominent feature of "The Positive" to give the residents in India and otius foreign parts as unch relief as was consistent with prudroco nad safety; and also in the revision of the high vatos of pre- mium charged, capecially by Lila Offices tramenoting Life Unainees in fading
POPULATION OF ARGE TOWNS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM. The Registrar-Gonoral for England supplies the following catiuiato of the. population of twenty-one great towns of tho United Kingdom in the middle of the gosp 1678:-Loadou, 3,356,073, including tho suborba usual; Liverpool, 505,974; Glasgow, 408,462;
ancestor. 304,057. und Salford, 180,468, making together 484,525; Birminghum, $35,540; Dablia, 314.666, Loods, 272619; Shefisk, 254,352; Edinburgh. 208,553 (and the popula tion of its ports of Leith approaches 50.000): Bristol, 189,818 Bradford, 106.603 Newcastle- upon-Tyne, 133,246; Hull, 128,12; Porta- mouth, 118250, Leicester, 103,629; Sunderland, 102,450; Nottingham,39,557; Oldbam, 85;141; Norwich, 81,677 Wolverlumpton, 20,081.
ALORSTES Faz- Jobster farm bas heen established within the last year on the
MANILA..
SHANGHAI.
For Sale.
Butterkold & Swing... Hongkong Dongina Tapak & Co. anglong Rozario & Communic Tongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Lon Fongkong nstell & Co....
Basell & Co...!!!
CANDELARIA,"
|
Post-Office Notifications.
A mall walk alone, Fur Shanghai-Per Shing-kingtonlay, Bi 20th insti, at 9:30 AM. -
For Yokohama at Boon-Per Marul, to- Capt. Barredo, will have quiet despatel for the day, Che 2011 instant, ut 11.30 AM. shuva port..
For Swatow, Amy, Funkowe, and Tamen→ For Freight, apply to
Per. Kuang-tung, to-morrow, the let instant, at 7.30 A.M. REMEDIOS Ch. if 1530 Hoogkerie, 15th September, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK,
To falling the Brif di Bargus" Chinaman." | IS A U16 years Bitial Clipper Slip
Patroclus (alr.); Ster of China.......
On or wont 25th inst;
Quick dispatch,
alex dispatch.
Newton
Rumbl
Quick dispatch,
¡Obinamen
Qalak diapatob
Donno Onetle.....
Quick dispatch,
Falcon.....
Pepita
San Lorenzo Coudelario
Ledcom.
Barado
Britain
Flambed
ngkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Remedion & Co
Hongkong Remedion & Co.. Hongkong Hojection & Cos Hongkong Siemesen & Co..... Bongtoug Mengarios Maritimes,
Messageries Maritimes. Hongkong Dong as Impraike & CO...
Quick disfiatøl, Quick disputeli. „Jaïek disputeli- Kinick dispatch.... To-day, at noon. Qnfok diapátol Quick Blapatch, To-morrow, at 8 A‚ðí,
ut 13
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG.
SAYLE & CO.
now offering the KEMAINDER of Luer SPRING and SUMMER STOCK
ORBATLY REDUCED PRICES.
comprising tradem BLACK and COLORED SILKS.
FIGÚRED and STRIPED JAPANESE POPLINS.
FANCY" MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.
STRIPED CAMBRICS and MÜSLİKS, for Ladies Morning Wrappers.
Aitor watte consideration of this question, it was gonided to eliarge the same rate of premion European lives in India, on in this country. We prosceded to give effect to this principle by organizing brachea of Tho Positivo" in Caloutta, Madras, and Bombay.comst of Massachusette. A space of 30 orez.of No socrer had our intention been made known its in an arm of the Aca was onelosed by a in these Prysidencies, than a controversy was set dyke, with an avaled way in the centre to on foot by carpeting offices, in the publicpapers, permit the abb and flow of the sea, the tide with a view to affect our progress by exciting rising three fest inside and eight feet outads. alarm that our rates were too low, and that run During Jair and Angest of 1812. 40,000 BOOK mast attend our operations. As a set-off against lobstera, vi all ages, sizes, and conditions, were this opposition, a powerfol elraxhailed oce prolet-loose in the pond. Food, consisting of poenla with hearty approval, and I am happy to refnec from the fish market, was plentifully be able to state, wat oor Indian results, in the supplied te them, and a gate was put up to way of Assurances effect, are highly satisfae-prevent their escape to the sen. Last winter
The Directors of "The Positive," while wishing to guide the inesitation with energy and enter prise, are not in the least degree disposed to do so a te expense of prudence mid exfaty, So far as India is concerned, they felt entisfied that in offering to Europeane residing there,od their lost claws. This spring about 15,000 the inestimable advantage of assuring at Eng lisb rares they were doing a wise not for the Company and all the experience, and facts, they have been enabled to obtain, a bearing on the qucation, are confirmed their viawa.
Having the opportunity of obtaining the pinion of an eminens nttority on this parsi cular question, namely, Dr. Mount, whom your Lordship no doubt kuts, the Directors refer red the consideration of it to that gentlemen, and the necompanying correspondence explainą the reabil
· PRINTED MUSLINS und BATISTE.
A great variety of BURLIN-OVERSKIRTS, TUNICS,
A POLONAISES.
LADIES' MORNING WRAPPELS,
Printed CAMBRIC and MUSLINETTE.
Alarga Assortment of
·LADIES" STRAW HATS
holes were out in the ice, and trapa wore put down. Good hard-abell lobsters were caught, thereby proving that the water who desp enough and pure enough to keep the fish alive, and that the lobatora were healthy, having Laken on their hard shells and having recorMOHAIR and GRENADINE COSTUMES male lobsters were taken out and sold; the hen lobsters baving been thrown back for beceding purposen. At the present time the spawn is in its last.atago, the eggs showing the young fry, hud in a few weeks some millions of young lobsters will swara in the pond. The only obatacle to scocess is the dangor arising frum other fish consuming the young lobatera, bat it is believed that the gravelly bottom will farish biding places.
who thus be am, Sir, yours truly,
[21018,
LAGE and LINEN, SETS.
FLOWERS and FEATHERS
LONGCLOTH SKIRTS.
CORSETS.
RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES.
s་་
VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
HONGKONG.
AND AT SHANGHAL
CLEARANCE SALE,
"Previous to Alteration of Prémisca
Previous
THOMPSON & HIND W
VILL offer from TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 5th September, and, during this month, their entire Stock of SPRING, SUMMER, and FANCY GODŰS,
mraba grast reduction, dossisting aft
MILLINERY,
FLOWERS,
Coloured and Fancy Striped GRENADINES, Printed CAMBRICS, MUSLINS, MUS- LINETEES.
BRILLIANTES,
Fancy JACONETT MUSLINS, -LAWNS,
Black and Galored ALPACAS, PARASOLS und SUNSHADES, Children's Holland, Pique,und. Marsella {SUITS, .....
White MUSLIN an Batiste SKIRTS. QUFFS and COLLARS, B6, &ei An early inspection, is respectfully solicited.
THOMPSON & HIND,
33, Cruces's Road. 1488 Hongkong, 8th September, 1873,
ROSE & do.
BBG en intimate to their Customers and the
Publio gerally, that their branch bag nes in Queen's Road wae REMOVED to their Premises in Wellington Street, on the 1st of September.
Their usual Son's CLEARING SALE commenced on the 1st September, and will cứn- tiane for one month, to make room for their Shipments of AUTUMN and WINTER STOCK. 10139
Hongkong, 26th Augwar; 1872
FOR SALE..
BEST PORTLAND CEMENT.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEĞENAER. 1441 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1973.
"NOW READY:
'.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, las Bebrnary. 1973
FOR SALE
Any Berkeley, Capt. 1689.-Gentlemen, I feel it a inty I owe to you to express my gratitude for the great In his Repar, Dr. Mouat refers to the onefit. I have derived by fuking Norton Camomile Fille. I applied to your agent, Mr. Bell, Berkeley, for mortality amongst military livna in India, cou-he above amed Pills, for wind in the etornchu sequently that dominent tourbea a question, onirich suffered foreciating pain for a length of these, twhich your Lordship possesses vast experience, having tried nearly every remedy prescribed, but "witacut and no doubt you will read that portion of the deriving any melt at all. After taking two battles of Report, as well as to whole document, with valuable Pills, I was quite restored to my usual state.
of Lealth. Perso give this publicity" for ton" bonált of i intereat
If your Lordship will do the Company these up the heck flan QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET PORT for the your 1872. -Price $10, great favour of ruding the correspondence Canbane FI herewith-forwarded, and give the benchit of. an expression of your Lordship's viceg on the - subject to which such ectrasportience relates, I helieve that it would be a great benefit son. ferred on an important public question.
I have the holour to remeta, My Luru,
Your Lordship'a obedient servant,
T. H. BAYLIG, Founder of The Positive and General
Superintendent: "Cugny of Letter from Turn RIGHT HONOVLADLE LORD SANDHURST, G.O.B., G.O.SI, to TE DAYLA, Pottery nad General 9x-China Tradore Trsurance Company's Sharee.... perintendent of THE PORITIVE.
Royal Hospital, Dublin,
4th August, 1876. Si-In answer to your letter of the God of Angust, 1873, giring cover to copies of corres pondence between J. D. Beli, Zaq., Chairman of the Positive, pad, G. Manat, E., D.D., in which you nak for my opinion with reference to what has been advanced by the latter, I have great pleasure in intimating any concurence
with his view,
The facts, stated in bis sixth paragraph aro I halieve, beyond dispute:
Thue within my own experience, the habits of society in India have changed quits as mach ne baw-those of the corresponding classes at: hour. Sobriety nad moderation are now the rule, excess the exception."
The diet and general mode of living in India -are-new-practised aut vely with view to the
above consideration.
The cary communication with Great Britain, the connection afforded by railways with the majority of the Hill stations and the one, have put that in the power of every one which was aimply impossible in former times, viz., rapidly to week a change of climats in order to mech serious illncas.
This power is freely exercised by all classes of socioty.
-COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
1911 SEPTEMBER, Evening. New Patna, 5811 to $5892, steady :: Now Benares, $5584 to $562, steady, Old Privo, 3547% to $550; Malwa, S65 to $690.
SHARES:
per cent, premiin.
Rongkong and Shanghai Bank. Sharea-51 UI Insurance Society of Canton, now sharce
-$150 per share premium.
$1,000 per share promin
Chana and Japan, Marine Insurance-The-11
per sbare premium.
Chirics Insurance Company-8917) per share. Bougkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
$5371 per abate., Chim Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$129
per share,
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
Bongsong and Whampca Dock Company's
8130 per bare.
Hongkong, Canton and Magic Steamboat Co'a
Blinres-21 per cent, discount.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ta. 13
Shura-83 per cent, premium.
per share premium.
Hongkong das Company's Shires-865 "per
share.
BE Hongkong, 13th August, 1873...
FOR SALE. I
200 Picule beat MANILA COFFEE
Cavite..
MANILA CIGARS, Za Habanos,
MANILA CICARS, 2a Habanos, Superior.
・Apply to
REMEDIÓS & Co. 1m 1503 Hongkong. 15th September, 1873,
FOR SALE
CRY Five Havana CIGARS.
NEW NOVELS..
REVOLVERS.
FOWLING PIECES.. CARTRIDGES and Cartridge CASES,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, 74 1532 Hongkong, 15th September, 1879.
FOR SALE.
TINE Dessert CLALET F
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY, Fine OLD PURE,
Apply to
SANDER & ta if 099 Hongkong, 29th May, 1878.
HE
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharco-52 por TOURIST'S GUIDE.—
dent, discount.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-87 per cent.
discount:
O
LosuÓN.—
EXCHANG
2
Bank. Bilis, on demand... $24. Bauk Bille, at 3 months' sight,4]8] Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight,4/34 Credits, at 6 months' eight..... 134 Documentary Bills, at@monthe'
sights
NEW YORK-
Os BOMBAY-Bank, 3 Anys aight 22
CALCUTTA, Bank,8 diya'sight 224) OF SHANGHAL.
Private, b month sight
Government bna liberally followed in tho wake of the ouvement, and rapidly transfers O
Hill stations, all tick or to England, or weakly soldiers Jemanding sudi ohange,
I am for want of data, unable to speak with Authority on the statistical results of mortality among the European population in British India, which may be traceable to the above. stated causes; bat there cundo-be a doubt that marked teneficial results have been produced, und that generally there is no reason now to aerriberrick to a residence in India which is not to be found in other parts of the world.
I recollect that when I first went to India as * young man, it was oven then observed, that
"Among the gently, and these who could afford to take care of themselves, there we much less
ON
BROK, sight.
73
Frivato, 30 days' sight... *SALES ON SEPTEMBER 19TH, 1873.
As reported by Chinese.
Stockfish, 100 bags, ut $4.60, by Ohuu-cho
to travelling trader,
Fungus, 10 bago, at $23.00, by Chun-chong to travelling trades.
Potatos Flour, 2th bags, it $1.29, by Ying- keo to travelling trader.
jof mortality, and of severo pionen, that was Americas Flour, 50lbs., 200 bags, at $1.30, by
generally understood in England, white, on the
Tang yer to travelling trader.
REDUCED PRICE $1. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Oanmining the names of all the Articles of c., &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pron ciation.
· Also a few copies of the GIAMMAR of the Chinese Letguage, in two Parts,
The Daily Freas Office.
FOR SALE.
AMPA GN N
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 dez. Quarta,
and, 2 doz. Pinta SANDER & Co.
Bola Agents for Chana, Japan and Manila tf 2151 · Hopgkong, 15th December, 1871. NO W READY,
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
An
· WITH THE
KEROSING OFL
TURPENTINE.
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply te
"VOGEL, HAJEDORN & Co. 1188 Hongkong, 11th July, 1876)
FÖR SALE,
SPEAKWOOD LOGB and PLANKS, of a
Apply to 1483 Hongkong, da September. 1873,
FOR SALE.
"
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
TRES & Co. hare received by the French Mail Stenmer Amazone, the following WINES, from the well-knowɑ bouse of BLARCHY FREEBS & Co. - ...
* FOTENSAO MODOO, 1869, (Ükatean Cul- Laie ;)
ST. YZAN'S MEDOC, 1870, (Cra Brisa4) 50 per case of 1 doz, náð $90 per barrel of! 300 Litres
FINE FRENCH BRANDLES, in cases and
caske.
GRAND URIMANT CHAMPAGNE, in pinte and quaris, 816 and $12
'dies,"
20 Barrala of BREAKFAST OLARET, (VI) Ronge,) at $30 per barrel.
1398 Hongkong, 26th August, 1873.
For Sale.
BAKER & CO EAVING con
VING purchased the ENTIRE TOO
advarikageova torma, beg to wynounce that tha
Praisen hazely occupied by the above wor
REOPENED for business on •
2.
MONDAY, the 15th infant, Where we are showing a well scldsted Staşk; of: COLORED SILKE, SAVINS, GOSTUMES FOR THE COMING SEASON, IN THE
Newest Style-qud Materials, RIBBONS, LACES, PERFUMERY,. FANCY..GOOD3," AND
STATIONERY,
ja great variety,
A large Stock of
*DOUNE CABTIB," 897, tous Register. AcDailid, Master, will load at Whampoa and funghoug, and will have curly despatch,
Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & 0.
Hongkong, 25th Auguss, 1873,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THE A1 British Brig
REBECCA JANE,“
of
Capt. Newton, having the greater portion un her Cargo vogngat, will have arediato deg
For Freight ar Passage apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 1463 Hongkong, 4th September, 1873.
NOTICE.
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMATLA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
A180, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA. AND BOMBAY..
TABLE LINENS and LINEN SHEETINGS, O2, the Company's 6 1 AVA
FLANNELS, BLANKETS,
&c., S., Ro
Most of the above Goole to ba`mol), it?
GREATLY REDUCENTTRICES
to make room for NEW GOODY
ñor the Autumnmnd Wister Soan jais! Also,
A large Slock of ENGLISH-MADE SADDLERY, which must be sold without regard to cust,
BAKER & Co.,
94, QUIEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, COURT MILLINERS, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, GENERAL DRAPERS. LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS;
[&a, del do. 1475 Hoogkong; 5th September, 1878.'
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE
HE Stermahip
*MAUD,"
Britain, Master, will be despatched for the above Porta TO,DAY, the 20th insert Nook
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN &.00,
34 1592 Hongkong, 18th September, 173, FOR SWATOW, ANUY, FUUCHOW, AND TAMSUI.
THE Steamship
י
“KWANG TUNG Captain Piton, will be despatched for the abovo Porte TO-MORROW, the 2let instant, at 8 A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply th
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK &C.
5d 15-43 Hongong, 17th September, 1873, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON vid SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"PATROCLES ... will be despatched on or about the 25th metas. Insurance rieke accepted on healf of the Cat pany is under
Ou Ten 22. f, all risks, 78/:*, F.F.A.
Silk 18. * da, Fer Freight or Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta
54 1531 Hongkong, 15th September, 1873,
NOTICE.
COMPAUNIS DES MESSAGERIES MARITINES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Stenship
Captain Flambe, will be desputobed för
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next Frencli Mail.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 1556 Hongkong, 19th September, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAGERTEN
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. TB Company's Steamship
"DONNAL"
SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
TRENCH, LATIN, 207 CHINESE DIC- H
TIONARY, of the Spoken Mauckerin Dia. fect, by PAL PERNY, M.A. Prina, $10.
APPENDIX to the FRENCH, LATIN, und CHINESE DICTIONARY of the Spoken Mandarin Dialect, containing notice of Captain →→, will he despatched. For the Imperial Academy at Pekin; A valise on Ohinese Bobonig: a general description of shortly after herattival from Europe. Chine, de, do, do, by. PAUL, FERIT, MA.
... O. BERTRAND, Price, $10,
Principal Agent. 1355 - Hongkong, 19th September, 1873.
„FÓR NEW YORK. 4X British Barque
CHINAMAN,"
ed by PAUL PERRY, MA Price $0.50.
The following Worka, by the ume author, will shortly appear
CHINESE PROVERBS; acllected and class-
*LATIN-ÖBINESE DIALOGUNS.
Y
The First Volume of" A CHINES GRAM-McKozic, Master, having the greater purtion MAR" Apply to
of her Cargo engaged, with have immediate des. patch from Wanupon and Hongkong.
For Freight, apply to
FREDERIC DEGENABE,' f 1412 Hongkong, 2a4 September, 1973
1442
PORTER.
PUNTI AND MANDARING PRONUNCIATION... ANGLO-CHINESA DICTIONARY, publiskod
as the Daily Prass Offee, Hongkong. On comprehensiveness and practical service White Seger, 200 bugs at $6.80, by Tuck mess Work stands unrivalled: All Ese not other hand, the mortality and invaliding of the troope were very serious at the distant dates to travelling trador. to which I reter.".
Tour Nude, 5 hags, x $10.30 by Tye compelled to cola to express the namerons ab
wants which the banese bave of ate years born J. AND R TENNENT'S ARE and Ap shown by Dr. Holist, a great improve. foode-shur travelling trader.
jects in uzachinery, photography,telegraphy,and Sian Cotton, 40 bags, at $14.00, by Wo in science generally, which the rapid advance ment has taken place acsorget the latter, and
Milled Pics, 1,000 picus, at $1.64, by Wo bere given in ertenze. Each and every word in of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. cises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and: Punti pronunciatious Ar given, the accents being carefully marked c the best principle bitherto attained. The typo
I believe 1 cannot err, when I apply my tye to local trader. authority and experience as a Commander-in- Chief of ten years' standing, who was daily tye to local trader. concerned in the consideration of Ariany,sani- tary qucations, and decline ing conviction that he is thoroughly right in his conclusions on this point.
Inchis be as with regard to the troops, we
lady surely igfor, that the classes to which the benets of your Tusurance Company will apply havo improved in health, and the prospect of duration of Iffa, in at leag an equal ratio with the soldiery, because of the soil and meebani cal changes, and advantages above allverted to as compared with the babits and practiyya or thirty years ago.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
TO HIS EXCELLENCY 2 GOVERNOR,
AND
To KI. H. TRR GRANDDUKBÁLEXIS OFgraphy displays the access of an attempt to
RUSSIA.44
T. N. DRISCOLL,"
CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIRIY AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. di and 47, Queen's Road, next in Orientul
Dank.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merebant Navy Navy Boiled
FOANVAS. Long Flax Crow
ARNHOLD, KARBERG (36)
· të 1130 · Hongkong, 19th May, 1967.
FOR SALNA -
TOIN "DURAND & Q0% FAMOUS BOR. | JDEAUX WINES.
CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOG, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTARNE, MARGAUX.
LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in 1 dozen cases, ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAM
SATURDAY, the 20th September, 1879, Counteandast FLEURIAS with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPEDIE, and CARGO, will love this Pout for the above places.
Qirgo and Specio will be registered for Lain- don as well as for Mamailles, and accepted in transit through Margrillen for the principal places of Europe.
A
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET!”". TU French Mail Pocket AYA” við by dispatched on SATURDAY, the ith mustant, at noon, with the Mala
To and through the United Kingdomí via......... Marseilles; to France and other Continental: States (in a closed muil to France), (o_Saigon, Stugipore, Galle, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Seychelles, Beimion and Mauritius, Spe and Alexandria.
The Post Ofee will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11 A. ouths 20th inftant, after whüsh no Letters can be receive
Moner Orders on any of the Money Order Office in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r., on the 19th instant.
Letters for Reclaration will be received until 10 a.m. on the 20th metant.
General Post M
FW. MITCHELL.
Postanzier General,
Hongkong, 9th September, 1873, MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET
The English Contract Packet “MALWA " will be dispatched with the anal Maits: for
·Europe, &c, on SATURDAY, the 27th inst.:
Money Ordara on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be grante-l until 5 P., on the 26th instant...
The Post-Office will be open until 8-.si, on
the 26th instrut.
Letters, L., may be posted during the night in the bux left open for their reception:-
Letters for reciatration will be received until 10 A.D. on the 27th instant,
writhens Letters may be posted natil 10 AM, on the 7th instant, with late fat. on the 27th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage in prepaidi
The latest live for posting Latters at this Ofice is 11 A... sue for Newspapers, Booka, or Patterns 10 A.M. on the 27th instant,
Inte letters (but Lettere only) addressed to Shipping orders will be granted till nor the United Kingdom ris Brindisi, or to Sin. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and, Parcele until 9 r.ar. on the 10th gapore, ray he posted on board the Packet September, 1873. (Parcals are not to be sont 11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, on pay. on board, they must be left at the Agency's ment of a Late Fee of 43 cents each in addition
to the postage... Dilce) Contents and value of Paokages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Oom pany's Office.
Q. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent) Hosgoun, 6th September, 1873.
F. W. MITCHELL,
General Post-Office.
Postmaster. Gonerat.
Hongkong, 13th September, 1873, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET" The United States Mail Puolet "QUANG. SE" will be diaputched on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at P.,, with the Mails-
For Yokoliuma, n Francisco; the United States' and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the recopiion of Ordinary Lettern, Books, Nawapapers, o., nntil 2.30 r.M.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, AUEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENIOR, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHINTON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA..
'Latters can be posted on haaed the Packet. THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM from 234 M. to 230 г... on payment of d NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stourship Late Fee of 12cents in addition to the Postago.. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the "MAEWA,” Captain G. RYDE, with. Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specia, and abore places by this route is compulsory. Cargo, will leave this for the above phares on Correspondence insuliciently propad will be SATURDAY, the 27th September, at noon. forwarded by the English Packeta. proceeding to Southnapton via Suez Canal
Carga will be rosaiyed on board until noon, the 26th idem. Specie and Parcole at the office until 2 r.: on
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Office. Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Correspondence addressed to Tokobama and the United States aust he superscribed per QEANG-SE, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed via San Fran cisce
· F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Genary l. General Post Office, **, •-
Hongkong, 17th September, 1873.
A Written Doclaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Oracland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, It is hereby notified that henceforward this and manat he delivered by the Shippers to the postage on letters addressed to Din Dark, When Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or forwarded via Southampton, will be 8 coals. with Parcels; and the Company do not hold per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Uapid Lhemselves, responsible for any Detention or letters will be subject to an additional obirgs Prejudice which may happen from the innor ou-delivery: rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goode lippod by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Stenmark, or in vessels. ezaployed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to nok the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading,
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Poainealarand Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 131 Epptember, 1873. THROUGH US. MAIL LINE FEDM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO MAIL S. S'COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RALROAD COMPANIES.
T
E 8. 5. "QUANG,SF" wilt-love. Hong- kong for San Francisco, vin Yokohama, SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at o'clock taking Presenters, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
**...
F. W. MITCH E1.1..
Postmaster Genarul. Genera! Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1973.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australin) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duier, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Pablic, and to. stato that any lotters or packels containing Bites articles snt through the Port are liable with their contenta, to be forfeited.
General Post Office.
PW. MITCH ELL..
-Postinastor Gernal.
Hongkong, And Jnnary, 1879,
712-
A
It is bereby notified for general information. that on and after the 1st August next. the Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama 'will be as follows,
On sums not exceeding £2.....18 cunts. Above £2 and.not exceeding £5...36 Aluve £5 and not exceeding €7...64 Above £7 and ast exoceding £107
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Genera General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
Through Fassenger Tichote and Bill of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Japan Ports, to San Franciano, to principal points in the Txited States, Cana da, and Europe, via Orerland Railroad and It is hereby notified that a line of Evilish connecting Lince of Stoomers, and to pertsio | Mail Contract Packete has been established be Mexico and Central and South America... tween Adan api Zanzibar, which, with connect-
A Steiner of the Company will leave Shang- ing lines, will afford a rentar menng of con bai abook same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, veyance of correspondence from Houghong for and make close connection at Yokohama. the foreign ports on the Bast-African Conut, ng
The QUANG-SE will bo duc at Sanwell as for Natul and the Cape Colony, St. Be Franalen October 29th, bonce daily Puz. and Ascension, and that benceforward the senger trains and daily Freight traina ura un postage, which must be paid in advance-on-let Over the Central and Union Profio Railroad, teva addressed to Zanzibar, Monique. Dela- Idare for New York, and for all the principal goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and eities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Bea Ascension, will be certe for each half-ontice,
newжpuperscents oneh. bunid.
WMITCHELL, At New York. Pasivugers have selection of varions lines of Stours to England,. France General Post Office, and Germany,
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reductin
of 20%, on pegular rates.
Pastwester General.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1879.
It is hereby notifed that hensoforward the Freight will be received on board, until 4 postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland. RUSSELL &C. on the 26th instant. Parcel Packagesch must be paid in advance, will hear fof;
of 1285 Hongkong, 9th August, 1873
"FOR LONDON.
TES Bush Ship
**STAR OF CHINA,
I will bo`recavad at the office until 5.P.. me Flow, viz. :-
day all Parcul Packages should be marked to When forwarded viäĮ. address in full value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, upply at the Agonop of the Company,
Agent
will ford bore and at Whampoa and will have Praya West, quick despatak for the above Fort,
T. A. HARRIS, For Freightor Pasazze, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co., Hongkong, Septɔ̃ober 12th, 1873.
Hongkong DEACON & G
Canton 1435 Hongkong. 2nd September. 1875
FOR NEW-YORK. ME-A 1.British Burque.
THE
** FALCÓN”
Under all these circumstances, I am not op FOST PUBLISHED BY MESSES. BAILLIERE, Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 dor. For Freight, apply to pressed by doubts will refereu costo the expedi-
ency of the course phïsult by "The Positivy Assurance Company." is placing their rates in
TINDALI & DOX, M. KING. WILLIAM SP..
STRANE, LONDON, Tatan KDIMON, FORT FEEE, Y. 24.
India on the enure. fuoting as thyer admitted R QUACKERY, by DETECTOR.
for England.
As you are aware, one principal motive with
me for joming the Company was the hope of by
Brindisi
When forwarded viá?
34vents each 3-oince,
Marsgilles? When forwarded via į
Southampton...28
EW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong ad Tabruary, 1873.
It is bereby notified that Letters addressed to Frames may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender but the postage on Prices Curnul, Newspapersand Books cannot
ONE of our partners, and WONG-OVER
lately took a pange from Ehangbai by the steamor Cily of Easter, hound for this Port On be embarkation, be was already indisposed, but ou the following day after leaving Stang bai, he became so seriously ill that he departed be prepaid this life. Through the kindness of Capt. BOVEY, the corpse, however, was wrapped up with can- vas, and was covered to this part, so, thụt tha, body might, bo buried in bis native country. To record this act of the Captain's benevolence. this notice is hereby given."
SUANG.WO-TYË SHỘP,”
78 1559 Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.,
NOTICE.
13 cepta
2 Fancoch å ansiga. The rate of postage churgeable. on Letters nddorned to France per Fronob Packet is Per British Packet when marked via Brindisi.......... Per British Parket where worked vid
Alexandria and Marseilles...... 12
F. W. MITCHELL
Postarasier gan General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1874.
.... :
make the Chinese and English type corresprind in the aise of body, thereby affecting va vasi ssonomy of space, achieving in clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which bave beretofore characterized Chimes publications. PAGNE
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the.
CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, Dun Master, baring the creater portion of [Feb. 1following faots are submitted for consideration,
Chalmer Vocabularly contains about 16,000 in case of 2 dos. Pinte
ber Cargo engaged, will land at this aid STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE Whimpos, and will have quick despatch. `And Obibes Distiemary about 100,000, "whilst
OLYPHANT PO»....... lers. Again, despite all the grammar and Furity, in 1 dozen cases. tbis work contains more than 50,000 English ceces, bottied in the London Docka YEVELATIONS OF · QUACKS AND words, and upwards of 600,000 Obinese characED BRANDIES, of. Standard Strength ant
BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWN. If 129 Hongkong, 15th September, 1873,
́ ́ ́FOR ILOILO (direct). 14. Röpriated from the "Mydical Circular,
atber olementary works pa yet published, the selling which over young men may know where student of this difficult gange audiately re- PALE DRY SHEBUT, in 3 dozen onses, This Famplilet wonstitute a regular Queok Directory,
PETER DOMECC & Co.'s SUPERIORE Spanish Eurquo
PRPITA if he wishes to ret plundered and corred."quires examples to display the varicos speli-
THE UNDERSIGNED, LIUNG ALL-YON, Apply to
Aldocos, Master, will have samodio dispatch, have for somo years established the PAUL EHLERS & Co.
KWONG HINO Shop, No. 57, Praga, in the Co 1187 Hongbong, 23rd July, 1873. - -
For Fraight or Frango, apply to
dony, as 'Ship's Compradore. The Boop Bas is hereby notified that benceforward the NOW READY..
many employés, uning that there is one named rates of postage which must be paid in advance, - BUNG-KUN KOK, generally known ng Chop, shargeable on Fuckets of printed papers ou dilber, and if be gore to any inlations, friends, patterns of light weight went from Hongkong. for apps to get money, or goods, ...1, the to the United Kingdom, by the United States. undersigned, if not bo responsible for bim, Packota via San Francisco, will be as follows With a yior to avoid trouble in fature, this vis
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce notes is therefore given,
KWONG RING,
in weighko
2 conte For a packet abore 1 ounce not ex-
ceading 2 ounces...... For a packet above 2 onnees DOT EX¬
ceeding konacée
extending its advantages, more especially to profore, Revelations of Queckend outions and equivalents of different words which
the members of the Services with which I have
Buy.
[4101 967 June 1
be so long buily conncots in India, for Quackery, by Detector. the scheue-of "The Positive" appeared to, me admirably adapted to the wants and conditions. HE UNDERSIGNED bag to inform the
THỂ of Anglo-Indian society.
Public of
USERN
an abavu.
REMEDIOS & 06. kt. 129. Hongkong, 15th September, 1871.' FOR NEW YORK.
THE A 1 Rasian, Burgla
"VERITAS”
have the general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than fivo-Licas AS many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-, Jiahed. A The bord views taken by the Directore, HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND GANTON For protical purposes the arrangement of which I believe to be safe at the enue, time, that he be shops established at ibang places in the work is so complete, that a rolurite
THE··HÁUSEHOLD:COMPANION have consegnouily afforded so the utmost satiethe name of HING KEE. NAME to its pages enables & person who under- STUDENTS FIRET ASSISTANT faction and edit my, warmest support.
la HONGKONG, at the Gesten! Market, stands English to commanipato fectively. By Dr. DZVANE with many Additions, Correc 1 have the honour to be, Sir,
No. 12, he has constantly on band BPF with natives who understand nothing but Chi-tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography, Ypur, obedient servant,
MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD; VEGE hese. In this respect the work will be found
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers.. TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &e, of indispensable to All. Europeana resiling in
...$1.50° 52.00 the best quality,
China, and to the natives themselves to ex Apply as the Daily Press Office.
Neatly Bound In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the plains subjects fully with which very fus in foregoing articles, with the addition of FT-deed of them uro perfectly acquainted. ToUNG FAT & Oo, Mat-parkem. No. 101, RITS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAME shan parties resident in ogland and interested in Bonian Shond Hongkong, baring heen
China it cannot but be valuable occasionally established for more than 10 years, and nu Spanials Beig Gestlenen and Families desirous of patron- It comprimer upwards of two thousand lurge merously, patronized by the Foreiga Merotunta izbg him,'ore requested to apply ut bia shops quasto pages. as above, where a list of prices of articles will be furnished, which will be applied at the sine rate all the your round.
SANDHURST, General Commanding the Forces in Ireland, and
late Commander in-Chief in India.:: T. BAYLIB, Esq.,
Unteral Superintendent F. G. S. Life Ap.
surance Company..... 53, Bedfort Equam. Loudon, W. SAILORS COMMITTED TO PRIBON-By in officiel document just issued, it shown that in the hit three yers 1,838 anilors in the iner chant service were committed-to- prison for res fing to go to
BING. KEE
ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1879,
TRUENER & C 60, PATERNOSTER ROW;
·W. H. BELL, "DAILY PRESE" OFFIE, HONGKONG,
with ordein for Ten Boge, Ton Rattar, Gunny
670 Tonn, A, Humble, Master, will load here jend at Whampon, and will tuvo quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co., ti 1278 Bokong. 8th August, 1873. *
-FOR-MANILA- THE
SAN LORENZO,
bags, Rice and other baga, iespectfully solicita Ledeson, Masier, will meet with quick dispute continganee of the patronage hitherto bestowed, for the above Port. Goods are genuine, and prices moderate. All For Freight, light cargo only, apply to t orders from abroad will be promptly attended to,
REMEDIOS & C. 3m 1029 Hongkong, 25th June, 1875, - ___#7 1493- Hangkong, 30th August, 1878.
1 LEUNG AR-YON. 35d 1473 Hongkong, 5th September, 1873,
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-WING KEE COAL SHOP
THE Proprietor of WING-KER Shop begs to
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and night, conls for every additionalfour orneas. Those rates apply to Printed Circulare, Pejce
Inform the public that biz Shọp has been Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers autoblisted since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and other than Newspapers, na welt as to Booke that he has always a great quantity of BEST and Trade Patterns or Samples. COAL in store for enfe, Gentlemen or Ship.
F. W. MITCHELL,
maistors wishing to pitromíse him, are requested to apply at his Shop.
1y 1343 Hongkong, itt August, 1873,
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Postmaster Genera
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
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